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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-02-08
Nickel a substitute for paper

Thomas a. Edison now comes
forward with the startling sngge'-
ton that nickel may be used short
ly us superior substitute for paper
He says, "A sheet Of nickel one
twenty thousandth of an inch thick
is cheaper, tougher and more flcx-
ible than an ordinary sheet Of book
paper. Nickel will absorb printers,
ink. A nickel book, two inches
thick would contain 10000 pages
and weigh on'y aleu- ID. l can make
a pound of nickel sheets for sixty :
two and one-half cents.
In describing the making Of ME
k.l sheets Mr. Edison states that 1t
l.. entirely an electrical process.
An electric current in half Il minute
will deposit ON a prepared base one
twenty thousandth Of an inch OF
nickel, never more, never less.
An absolute law governs tins "
gays Edison.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-02-08
Oil Lands Withdrawn From
Entry.
Federal Government Stops
Acuuirernent of Title to Public
Land Containing Petroleum
Deposit. Pending Congress
sional Legislation

Pending the enactment of lcgis'a-
ton for properly disposing OF oil
and gas deposits on the public do-
main and because II seems dcsira-
bic to retain certain Of these dcpos-
lis for Use az fuel by the American
NAVY all public lands known or tho
uuLt To contain valuable deposits Of
oil or gas are withdrawn from all
forms Of disposal.
During the first year l9lo-l3ll on
thc Recommendation of the United
States Geo ogi,al Surv y, 640,6Ot
a"rcs of possible oil land in Califrona
and Wyoming were withdrawn from
entry, AID ,232 10 acres i'll the
same Statc-, shown l,y field rNami-
nation to bcnonoil lands, were re-
s.oIel. All oil lands i'll Alaska,
comprising an unknown area, were
withdrawn during the year. In
the carly rart Of the year the out
standing Withdrawals, which had
been made 10y the Secretary Of the
Interior, were ratif, ed, conf ned
and continued in full I rec and effect
bv the President under the act ui
June y, 1910.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-02-08
SO Per Cent Off On
r1illinery
Ribbons
Flowers
Ladies Hose
ChildrenS Hose
Ladies Waists
{ II. NJ. VADER.
Color ado's Coal Production

according TO tie loI ort Of Jamcr
Dalr imple. state coal mines inspcc-
tori 30 15, SCI tons Of coal were pro
duced in 1911. The total value of
this,coal-iignitc, bituminpus and
anthracite - was SIG, ,S59, ,6i7.15,
divided as follows, Ignite figured
ON the basis uf $3.50 at tie mine
bituninous ut S3.25 and anthracite
SO. These prices are furnished by
mine operators. Following Is com
paratiyc statcncu for 1910 and l9J |
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-02-08
Refused Wrong Visitor

can't keep the visitors from
coming up, said the office boy de-
icctedly, When say your out, they
don't believe me. They say they must
see YOU.
We'll. sard the editor just tell
them thats what they al ray, but
J must have duitnesa.
That afternoon there called at the
office lady with hard features and
an acid expression. She wanted to
see the editor but the tov assured
her that it was impossible.
But must see him! she protest
ed. I'm his wife.
That's what they all say, replied
the boy.
That's why there is new boy
wanted here. American Pressman
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-02-08
Early Spring Assured

The month & January proved TO
be especially mild and pleasant for
4 mid winter month os also was tnat
e December during 10th OF these
months no storms of consequence
visited this section. 1t is always
considered that with the month Ut
J,.sluary gone by the hardest portion
If winter has past and as the days
lcngthcn the sun has longer time
to get its work IN on melting and
settling the snow covering mountain
and valley which has not yet attain
ed usual m;dwinter depth. lie
advent Of an carly spring is assured
in the fact tl.at late winter SHOWS
usu. lly met away nearly as fast as
they fall on account OF increasing
warmth from longer days and more
sunshine The old snow which has
formed into ice will be quickly mel
ted from the warm water collecting
from the spring SHOWS which melt
rs they fall. There is some truth
in tie old addagc that it takes
a lot Of new snow to take off the
old" but the less there is of the Dec
ember and January snow tall the
sooner it will be gone when the
,pringtimc SHOWS do come to take
il away.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-02-08
"Dr. Miles Nervine
Raised Me From,
the Grave ''-m... Taylor

This is strong statement to
make, but it is exactly what Mrs.
Thomas Taylor, of Blum, Texas,
said in expressing her opinion of
this remedy.
''Dr. Mil,s' Restorative Nevine
raised TIC from the grave and Ihuve
much confidence in it. / can never
sayenough for your grsrd medicines.
If anyone had offered nc $1,000 for
the second bottle of Ncrvine that
used would have said no indeed"
MRS. THOMAS TAYLOR,
Blum, Tex.
Nervous exhaustion is ccm-
mon occurrence of modern life.
The wear and tear on the nervous
system is greater now than at aEy
time since the world began. For
sleeplcssness, poor appetite and that
run down" feeling, nothing is SO
good as
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-02-08
L. c. Church Notices

Sunday School 10 II A. NJ.
(lcssos for all ages.
Preaching Ills
Christian Endeaver 6:45-7:35P. NJ.
For IoungPeopc
Song Service each Sunday Eve
7:30-S:OO
Preaching S:00-S: 30
Teachers Meeting Monday Eve.
500 P M. Mr. J. Mooney
Prayer Meeting Wed. 7:3O-S:30
Singing School Friday Evening
7:30-S:30 .
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-02-08
DR.. Miles Nervine

Your nerves are your life and
lack of vital energy makes existence
a misery. DR.. Miles Nervinc will
tone up your nervous system.
Ask my druggist. htho first bottle fails
to benefit, your moneyis returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. Eikhart, Ind.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
Citizens Body Formed
AT Mclean, Va; to. Fight
For Better Car Service

The first steps to be taken by the
newly organized Old Dominion Citizens
Association. which came into existence
at Mclean, Va, last night. will be to-
ward securing better car service on the
Great Falls and Old Dominion line, as
well as more systematic rate Of
charge for passengers.
The objects of tho association, II was
stated, will be to foster the interests OF
Fairfax county, the citizens of which
compose 1t. A constitution and bylaws
were adopted. and the following officers
We're elected: William d. Crowell, of
Franklip Park, president Samuel J. T.
Price, OF Mclean, secretary. The Sec
ond and third vice presidents, and the
assistant secretary and treasurer will
be chosen at meeting to be held FRI
day night.
1t Is expected that the association
will have a membership of at least 1000
in two months.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
November 6 Set
For Taking Over
Of Railroad Line

Consummation OF the plans Of the
directors of the Maryland Virginia
Railroad Company to change its name
to the Washington Utilities Company
and It's capitalization from $50, 0OO.0 900
TO s150,000,000, as described In The
Times. September 80, Is to be made
November 9, when the stockholders
of the company Will meet to confirm
the action of the directors. With this
cone, the consolidation plans Will be
carried out, as indicated In The Times
yesterday
The new corporations plans. as out
lined by the directors, We're Issued last
night in circular to the stockholders
Company, with the call for the meeting
November at which they are to be
ratified.
Whether any public utilities other
than those in which the interests are
now common, the Washington-Virginia
Railway Company, the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, and the
lighting companies across the river. will
come into the big company remains to
lie seen. The plan Is a financing one
primarily, and while some operating
cnunges are contemplated in connection
WITH the Washington Railway and the
Virginia railway, they are
unimportant factors at the present time.
The ready money which Is necessary
to float this refinancing Is said to be
forthcoming from william Solomon &
Co., kunn. lOtD ~ SO.s ana fnllduel-
phir capitalists.
The new capitalization will consist of
sjO.0O00O0 stock and $l0O,00c.0C0 bonds.
ample for the exchange OF securities OF
involved and for other properties as
well.
As outlined by william B. Hibbs. lead
er In the plan, the new corporation will
Utility corporation in Washington
Ehich desires or may Gesire an easy
way ont of new financing problems.
The gas company. for instance, would
DDS of raising money or disposing OF IT
which II has adopted in the past when
an unfricndly Congress did not agree to
It's propositions OF new financing.
Inasmuch, as the public utility cor
porations of the District in the past
have had 10 go to Congress with their
plans of refinancing, and, II the present
public utility commission bill Is enacted
viii have to present to that body al
such plans it is obvious that the Wash
ington Utilities Company Is the present
vehicle for avoiding any such inconvcni-
"n"cs.
The Washington utility companies. II
advantage is taken of the scheme work.
I'd out by Mr.. Hibbs, Mr.. King and
their friends. will he in a position IA
get money Through the simple expedlent
OF exchanging their securities for thos.
Of the Washington Utilities Company
be underwritten by strong New Yorl
and Philadelphia houses which are emit
nently in this line of business.
The basis of exchange of securitie,
is the question over which much specu
lation is rife. The exchange between
the big corporation and the lightin,
companies already has been outlined
and that with the Washington Railway
and Electric Company would presen
no serious obstacles. owing to the com
munity OF interest but Iurther comb
nation and exchange would be the sub
ject of much negotiation.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
HASTEN MERGER
IN FEAR CONGRESS
WILL CHECK PLAN
Promoters Attempting to
Complete Combine Be-
fore Action.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

ICUHtIHueu ITUm FIrBt FHgb.J
trolley lines in the District cost, to con-
stiuct: whether II was 100000 mile,
or s3tp,0W. Mr.. King didn't have the
irfciic.t,or at hand. and the Senator
somewhat acridly observed that he
40 ibtcd The lrsctical usefulness u ad-
vice from an ohic al who cou. in come
nltr., providing inforna:.Jn aboLt
lIs ytrtc;tTs
Senator Pomerene wants the utilities
commission bill passed, and wants II
nnrger ~ nv Rehabilitation or reoresniza,
ton of the capital of the companies. He
will press the matter with all vigor
when Congress gets back to town. and
II looks now like a race between the
days on the calendar and the moves OF
the merger promoters, to see which Is
my 20 win to the meeting day Of
Congress, U.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
HELP WANTED-MALE

BECOME PATENT ATToRNEY-Every
opportunity for ambitious men In Wash
ngtsn. which 10 the center OF tho Patent
business OF the United Stats. Our thorough
nd complete Patent Course qualities for
ECU sssusuon % ,.s latent A.ornsy ~ ~ A srasua- n,a-
ings a week. Address Patent Dept. CO.
LUMBIA SCHOOL OF DRAFTING. Nc
LAchien Bldg. 10th and O ITS. tcataigue on
request)
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
DREGLESs HEALING.

RESTORING BLOOD CIRCULATION.
A. METHOD Of CURE. for the sERI-
ous, CHRONIC; and iNCURABLE $50
dnrsed and RECOMMENDED by the highest
MEDICAL AUTHORITY. and by PHYsI-
the only SYSTEM toF HEALING) that Is
powerful enough TO overcome the changed
structural conditions met with In CHRoNIC
DISEASEs INFORMATION, BOOKLET,
and CONSULTATION FREE. Lady Assist
ant Hours 10 a. m. to D. M; Sunday
PROF. II. n. D. PARKER, 1922 9th st. NV.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
SPECIAL NOTICES

MONDAY, October 2S, 1919, the Georgetown
Gas Light Company win occupy its new
office, corner Wisconsin and Dumbarton
aves., where all business will be transacted
hereafter. l.
SPECIAL THIS WEEK, stamped aprons and
belts. SC; stamped bows. 2 for SC: 22-inch
stamped linen conterpieces, regular $50 value.
500 L at n w
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
LOUIS RING,

TAILOR DRAPER.
Is now permanently located at l7I0 Pa ave.
n. W, whare he will be pleased to receive
his old patrons and extends a cordial invita-
tion to all TO inspect his new fall fabrics. =
CHARCoAL-Phone Main b503-
Now Is the time TO order your CHARCOAL
for the winter.
NJ j. GENsDERa. 600 Maryland ave. g. W.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
DYERS AND CLEANERS

NEWPORT DYE WORKS, W. l1sI.
2622 J. st, N, W. We dye, dry clean ard
scour TO the trade Just do your pressing
Kid glove cleaning speciality. low prices. .
The Washington times., 1912-10-26

SPECIAL TRAINING makes you inde-
pendent. Thorough courses at night In
Structural Engineering. Machine Design, Arch
itectural Design and Drafting. Mechanical
and Patent onice Drafting. Typographical
Drafting and Lettering, Patent and Engineer
ing Specifications, Structural Drafting and
Design. Computations, and other courses.
Mathematics included. Write. phone, or call
Lachlen Bldg, 10th and q sts.. City. (Cata-
logue on request,)
AWNING MEN-Experieneed, Apply NJ. @.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
BIRDS AND ANIMALS

CANARIEs. PARROTS. DOGS. RABBITS,
GUINEA PIGS, GOLDFISH: SCHNID'S
BIRD STORE, T2 i2th st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26

MILK CHOCOLATES Of the DOLLY MADI-
SON kind are not eScelled. i0c the pound.
30 llth ST. N, W, Phone Tel. NJ, 5l3I.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26

AWNING MEN-Experienced. Apply NJ. q.
COPELAND CO.. 400 llth At. NJ W,
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
DRESS SUITS FOR HIRE

ONLY UP-To-DATE full dress and tuxedo
suits for hire. NJ. T. PINES Merchant
Tailor. 1905 7th st. N. w. Phone Main 62iI
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
HELP WANTED-MALE
MANAGER.

MAN % TO 80 YEARS OF AGE,
CHRISTIAN, HAVING RETAIL
MERCHANDISING P r EFER-
ABLY DEPARTMENT SToRE)
EXPERIENCE: HIGH MORAL
CHARACTER WITH CLEAN PAST
iSVEsTiGATioN. WHO CAN CAN
QUALIFY FOR RESPONSIBLE
POSITION OF MANAGER IN
PROMINENT CONCERNS LARGE
RETAIL STORE IN ANOTHER
CITY.
IN APPLICATION POSITIVELY
STATE AGE. PRESENT SALARY
AND DETAILED EXPERIENCES;
ALL CONCENTRATIONS TREAT
ED STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
PERSONAL INTERVIEW ny
APPOINTMENT. ADDRESS BOX
ia, TIMES OFFICE, l.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
Episcopal.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH,

18TH AND II SITS. n. W.
REV. ROLAND COTTON SMITH. ID. ID.
REV. EDWARD SLATER DUNLAP. A. N.
REV. GEORGE WILLIAMSON SMITH, DID.
n. m.-Holy Communion.
II a. m.-Morning Prayer and Sermon.
t:l5 p. m.-Choral Evensons and Sermon.
e:B a. m.-Sunday School,
An organ voluntary will be played ten
minutes before the 4;i5 service. Mr.. Anton
Kaspar, Niolinist.
Monday (st. simon apd Friday tAn saintO
Holy Communion at noon. l.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
Presbyterian.
Lutheran.
Evangelical Christian Science.

EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHURCH-Service Sunday morning at II
o'clock at Rauschers, corner Connecticut
ave. and l. st. Subject OF lecture by BISHOP
OLIVER C. SABIN. Teaching How To Heal
the Sick" Hall commodious, surroundings
elegant, seats free; all invited. l.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
PIANO TUNING

LEARN PIANO TUNING.
W. W. SAUNDERS. Teacher, 86ll Rock
Creek Ch. Rd. Phone Col. 23s2,
PIANO TUNING, $50: POLISHING, 81 80;
Main 26s, or drop postal to HERMAN'S
PLAYER.PIANO SHOP. 1870 Pa. aye. q. ".
The Washington times., 1912-10-26

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY,
q STREET. NEAR 18th STREET.
REV. II. II. McKIM. ID. D.. RECTOR.
REV. T. HUBERT-JoNES. Asst. Minister.
Services: II n. m, 4 p. M, s .. m. The
rector will preach In the morning. Sunday
schools: $3.50 a. M. and ps m. Strangers
Welcome. l.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
CARPET CLEANING

ALBERT KAHLERT CO..
Improved Steam Carpst Cleaners.
l52 Maryland ave. s. W. Phone Main 203S.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
UPHOlSTERING

PARLoR sUITs-Uphoisterlng In tapestry. 80
Frames rehnished; goods called deliv ivered
free. Acme Uph. Co. 81 II st. n. w l.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
HELP WANTED

SHORTHAND AND TYPEwRITING-Com
plete course Pitman, Barnes. and Gregg,
with touch typewriting and machine at
home, $40; Syllable, $50 Private Instruction.
STENOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE. Hs Colorado
Bldg. Phone NJ. lI42. l.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
YOUNG MAN

YOUNG MAN In Wallpaper store. one who
understands typewriting. Apply 71s Eye
ct. N. W. l..
YOUNG BoY-Colored. with or without BIZ
cycle. $40 sth st. N. w. E.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
Universalist,
CHURCH OF OUR FATHER.

18TH AND l. SITS. N. W.
REV. JOHN VAN SCHAICK, ID. D., Pastor
l1:0o a. m, tuberculosis Sunday; subject
THE FATHERS WILL" 9:i5 a. m. Sunday
school. II a. m. kindergarten. 100 p. m,
Y. =. c. u. l.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
ROOMS AND BOARD

nth ST, N. w. .lO24-Parior floor, piano
preferred desirable southern exposure
room; home cooking IL
9TH ST. N. E. 4ll-Two furnished rooms
and board, I'd floor. heat, gas, bath; half
square 18th and car: 800 week.
sTH ST N. w. llOS-Large, nicely fur
nished room with running water, excel
lent board for 2; home cooking; reasonable.
The Washington times., 1912-10-26
FOR RENT-ROOMS
Furnished and Unfurnished

| EYE ST, 203l-Bright attractive rooms, enc
| cars. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-23
nd well maintained highways.

and well maintained highways. It often happens that an automobile tourist, in coming south through the middle west, ships his car from Gin cinati or Louisville, and takes the train because there is so little good southern roadway. In the north one can travel hundreds and hundreds of miles and not strike a piece of really bad road. In the south long stretches of good roads are rare.
 Much good has been done by pub lie agitation of the roads question, and the time has arrived when prac- tical results should come faster. The Alabama Good Roads association holds its annual meet in Birmingham dur ing the State Fair, and the indica- tions point to a very large attend ance. It is hoped that the speeches made anG the papers read will stimu- late the entire state, and that by this time next year the reports will show big achievement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-23
Turning to the South

Within the past 20 or 30 years enormous northern capital has been in vested in the south, and many mil lions of English capital have sought and found investment in this part of the country. The south has invited immigration but only small per- centage of foreigners have settled here. The largest addition to the south's population is from the north west. During the past two or three years good many homeseekers have bought farms in Alabama, but this section is being better advertised now than ever before and from this time on the number of newcomers should increase fast.
 Some of the northern papers are giving a good deal of space to the south and are doing much to bring the south's resources to the attention of
 
 their readers. Printers ink is being used in various forms to make known the attractions of the south, but all this should be followed up by thor only organized efforts on the part of states and immigration associations to bring homeseekers to this fertile land.
 The Birmingham Chamber of Com merce started a farm movement about two years ago. The committee in charge of the movement worked in telligently and the results were very satisfactory. A great deal of prelim- mary work was necessary. Agricul- tural sections of the north were cir cularized. Many families of truck ing experience were induced to come here by the Chamber of Commerce farm committee, and there are prob ably 100 more small farmers in Jef- ferson county now than there were two years ago. The Birmingham dis trict is an exceptionally inviting field for the truck farmer. Jefferson coun- ty needs all the truckers it can get and it is hoped that the Chamber of Commerce will resume the good work which was undertaken by the farm movement committee. The number of truck farms in the county should be increased within the next five years by fully 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-23
Our Iron Ore Supply

The ore experts say that long be. fore this century is ended the fur naces of the United States will be largely dependent upon foreign ores The lake deposits, the southern field and Cuban ores are now being drawn upon heavily, and the iron product is roughly speaking doubled every 10 years. the. product of the present year will approach 90,000,000 tons, and it seems almost incredible that the product of 1912 will be about 60,- 000,000 tons, and yet that is the rate of increase that has existed ever since 1870.
 The entire situation points to the increasing value of ore beds in this country. We will need all the ore we have or can find in order to meet production. The new China has am pie coal resources as we'll as great de- posits of rich ores, and before the cen tury is ended she promises to become the great center of production. As soon as our ore supplies begin to give out we may be sure that China will stand ready to fill the gap. The great commercial metal must be made somewhere and China has the raw ma- terials in vast quantities needed in a great development of iron and steel production.
 Some experts say the supply availa- ble in this country, including the Cuban ores, will last 100 years, but some think that the accelerated rate of consumption will exhaust the sup ply in 50 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-23
The Day of Good Roads

The south as a section is far behind the north in the matter of good roads, and Alabama is behind some of the southern states. Much has been done in good roaI building in many Ala bama counties but much more is ex- pected.
 Georgia is far ahead of Alabama in good roads and there is no good reason for it. Every one of our ST counties is able to finance a county system of macadamized highways. There may be some reason for county au- thorities delaying certain improve ments, but as everybody is benefited directly or indirectly by fine roads, there is no excse for not building them. No public expenditure gets such immediate results. Every acre of farm land is enhanced in value, and the automobile tourist and the homeseeker alike is favorably i'm pressed. On the contrary, nothing gives the stranger such poor opin- ion of country than to find it with out well macadamized roads.
 l Many southern automobilists toui through the northern states every year They come back with words of en. thusiasm for the sections they wis tied because they found finely built
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-23
THE AMERICAN CAMEL

Charles Wellington Furlong, in october
 Outing.
 So it was within 70 miles of Capt Horn saw my first South American camel. for the guanaco belongs to the familia camelidae, a small group of seledonts which includes only camels and llamAs. The family comprises two species, the genus camelus confined to the old world, and the genus llamas, confined to the southern continent of the new world.
 The llama and alpaca are domesticated by the natives of the Peruvian and Bo- livian highlands, but the vicuna and the euanaco are found in the wild state. The llamas and guanaco stand about three feet at the shoulders, while the vicuna and alpaca are smaller. Both for it's wool and as beasts of burden the llama was used long before the coming of the Spaniards. and by many Is supposed to be domesticated guanaco.
 The habitat of the llama ends in north ern Chile. but we find the guanaco (an- chenia guanaco) also throughout the en- tire length of the Andean chain. out on the pampas of Patagonia, and on tho islands of the Fuegian Archipelago.