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The Calumet news., 1912-05-29
ASKS VIEWS ON
PROPOSED COINS
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR OPINIONS
REGARDING THREE AND
oNE-HALF CENT
PIECES.

Washington. May 29.-Senators on
the senate finance committee would
Ike TO have the views of individuals.
organizations and business interests
on the proposed 3 cents and Y cent
pieces So far the proposal to add
such coins to the denominations now
in circulation has not caused the in
committee Is still holding the bill and
whether IL ever will emerge from that
committee is problematical. However.
the senators would like 10 know
whether the country does or does not
want the coins. for on some meeting
day they may desire to act.
The bill was passed by the house
May 6. where It went through unob-
uusivelv Some Of the senators ap-
pretended That the proposition VAS
serious when IL came before
them the following day. Senator
Pomerene of Ohio wanted II to go Ia
the committee on Standard weights
and measure. which had received a
similar bill introduced by him April
%. but Senators Smoot and Lodge in
mttce and the senate on "A vote re-
fused to agree to the Ohio senator's
motion.
Idea Originates in Ohio.
SO far the proposal to change the
rational coinage has been almost cx-
clusively an Ohio undertaking II
originated i'm Cleveland, where they
have a Scent car fare, and Congress
man Bulkley Of that city introduced q
bill To create a coin for that particu-
lar need, Toledo also came into line
in support OF the scheme. Then som,
one revived the idea of the ia-cent
piece, which comes up at regular per.
iods. and it was tackled to the bill.
Before this the treasury department
had suggested abolishing for sanitary
purposes the present copper cents
which corrode and affect employees whC
handle them in large quantities. The
intention is to make them OF the same
composition, IS per cent copper and
% per cent Michel. as the present s.
cent piece. To the bill making this
comparatively slight change in the I
cent piece was added the proposal tC
create the two new coins
Senator oliver was the first TO voic,
opposition 10 the new coins, with
memorial from the Chamber o
! Commerce of York, Pa, protesting tC
! the senuate.
The American Street Railway asso.
! citation ana various street car lines o.
New York also have communicated
with the finance committee deplorinl
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

Brig. Gen. Winfield Scott Edgely, u.
$. A., retired 60 years Old today.
Or. William Peterson. principal OF
McGm University. Sc years old today,
IN. Charles Il. Van Hise president
of the University Of Wisconsin, 81
years old toCay.
Marc Khlw. Of the theatrical firm II
ltlaw ana Erlanser. 5i years old today.
Sir Cavendish BOYLE, governor and
commander n-chief Of Nauritus, 65
ears old today.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29
~THls is NY s2RD BIRTHDAY

Gordon Lee. who is serving hls
fourth successive term in the national
House as representative Of the SeF-
enth district Of Gcorgia. WAS born on
n farm in Catoosa County. Georgia.
May so 1853 He received his prl-
mary education In the country schools
and later attended Emery College, at
oxford, Ga, graduating in 1880. After
finishing his education Mr.. Lee engage
ed in farming and manufacturing and
met with much success in both lines If
industry. He entered public life in
1894. i'm which year he was elected 90
the lower branch Of the Georgia leGis-
lature. After two years In the lower
house he served three years in the
state senate. In 1904 he was elected
to Congress on the Democratic ticket.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
Thine He#Went.

An = remarked Miss Weary, whom
Mr.. Staylate had been boring with
old conundrums. that last one re-
minds me of the best thing going
whats that?" he asked. eagerly.
"A man who has stayed too long. :
Catholic Standard and Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
Hefore nouaea WAfe Numbered.

: = belolG tSUUNou ~ esS7tN 0lst1st 2 Ut
Four hundred years ago the idea of
numbering houses originated in Paris,
though it was not until 1883 that the
system became general The irstl
known instance of . London street in
which houses were Iumbefed ie Pres
colt street, but the practice did not
spread far until 1854.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
The Topic.

what is being most discussed In
the homes of the nations just now?
The tariR :?
mo; think fan housecleaning is
just now on the carpet"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
Ema6fa.

Marks II have some money, but
don't know whether to buy home or
an automobile. Parks Take my
advice; buy home and mortgage it
to ret the machiae. Then yOun have
both. Boston u Transcript
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
soth AIIke.

"A dentist who wishes to change
his business ought to be a good real
estate agent"
why so?''
because he has had experiences In
making money out of ache-rs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
ArrunnentuFn adj

John, why don't women have the
right to vote. anyhow
Maria. do you really want women
to have the right to vote r
mot on my own account Of course,
but"
Wei, that's the reason. Maria
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
lh cIase.

3 -Unhorsing rival in the old days
Of chivalry was very much like I
modern holiday in q busy life"
How sog''
TT was taking knight on. /"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
Two Of ,Em.

Yes, was a great player In my
day" said Jones. Made goal from
the kickoff Can any Of You beat
that?'
I've done the same, you bloomin'
liar!" replied Brown. Judge.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
Pracautlnna

George She sings nicely, doesn't
she?
Tom Oh, yeK When she sings
they have to close the windovs
George Ny goodness What fae9
Tom-Her voice Is 30 sweet that 4
draws the hies Pathfinder
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
Anbtuuoue.

Mand-What kind of q man did Car.
cline marry3 Beatrix The kind who
can come home from Europe with
money In his pocket.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12

4 am afraid that young writer win
skim over the surface Of his subject
and never go deeply into It. 4
s:He can't. The subject b the Dor.
ing OF wells
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
Worm KnoMlIna.

When running curtain rods through
thin curtains place thimble on the
end OF the rod to prevent II from
aaiphing n the material.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
The Real Boss.

well, which one of the newly mar
ried pair is boss"
mo one can tell. !"
why not?"
Her mother is visiting them at
present"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.
Established ls7a.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON. Secretary.
Office In Citizens Once Building,
Charlaa Town. W. VI

Charles Town, W. Va.
Offers to the people Of Jefferson county,
insurance in assafe company at the acJ
tual cost Of insurance, which Is much
cheaper than the rates usually charged.
and keeps the money at home. Good
risks from responsible parties are invi-
ted. Executive committee meets eyery
Friday.
DIREcToRs- D. s. Hughes, John W.
Rider, X. =. Withers, P, s. Willard,
r. Preston Chew, s. w. Washington,
III. L. Snyder, VIM. C. Frazier. S.
Melvin, Isaac Il. Strider.:: John. G.
Burns, Nelson r. Roberts, VIM. Wilt.
B. B. Baker, 3. II. Reinhart,
N. R. ROBERTS. President
mo. A.WAsHINGToN, secy & Trea.r
ExncUrTvB CoMM1rrEE-N. R, Rob
erts; President; Col. r. p. Chew, VIM.
Wilt, s. WV Arlington, Jno. G Burns
General Agents-Wa Washington. Alex.
hDder 3 Cooke. Charles Town, W. Va
sub-A eits-F. ". Myers, Shepherds.
town, W. Va; WIN. o. Rau, Harper's
Frrv, w. Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12

Nearly twenty years association
with the best Life Insurance Conn
pany on earth, enables the UNDER
signed to personally guarantee It's
every statement. While he does
not now actively solicit insurance,
yet If you want information, with
out undue or importunate soiicita-
ton, he will submit cost, ETC., on
application. He will also refer
prospective insurants to those in
this community who have policies
In or who have received benefits at
the hands Of the Oldest and Larg-
est Annual Dividend Company in
America,
William Campbell
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12

TIE MUTUAL BEnEFT LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
NEWARK. New Jersey.


Someone has said there ara
bat two periods In Z mans
life when be needs Life Tnsur-
bnce; DEATH and ON AG1.
But that man was not figuring
on the necessity. sometimes,
for RRADY CAsH. An insur-
hnce contract offers the best
security, and Is needed ALL
The TMHl The new con-
tract issued by the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Co.
Newark. N. j.. Offers you the
best all-around proposition on
the market projection to your
family, because the largest
amount Of insurance can be
carried for . given cash pay
n1ent, protection to your old
age, because the policy is con-
verted into an endowment, -
protection to your business,
because Of the liberal values.
It covers every contingency ]
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12

defects. the war Department baa been al-
dre1ring itself during llae past gar. a
comprehensive plan Of Reorganization was
prepared By the war college division Of
the general stan. This plan was thor
cughiy discussed last summer at . series
Of open conferences held by the necFetary
OF war and offended BY Representatives
from all branches Of the army and from
congress. In printed form It has been
distributed to members Of congress and
throughout the army and the national
guard, and widely through institutions OF
learning and eisewhers In the United
States In It. for the first time. we have
tentative chart for future progress-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
BIG DREDGE ON YUKON RIVER
One of Greatest Machines Ever Built
Has Been Installed in That In
accessible Country.

The old miner who went into the
Klondike fifteen years ago to bring
out gold with no more elaborate out
fit than tin pan would have scoffed
at the suggestion that in a compare
lively few years one of the greatest
river dredges In the world would be
taken into that inaccessible country
to scour the river bottoms for the
settings of the ages. The Canadian
Klondike company has just installed
a dredge at Dawson. on the Yukon,
which is monster, and at work taking
up the bottom gravel and shifting it at
the rate of 10000 cubic yards "a day.
The construction was begun in August
and completed in November and the
boat is 40 feet long by 81 feet wide.
The machinery of the dredge is oper-
ated by electrical power, and while
the investment was of course enor-
nous, the craft is now moored in one
of the richest spots in the world and
it is expected that a vast amount
of gold will be recovered.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
Voice From the Past.

When Weber and Fields got to
gether in January, after an eight-year
separation, they hired as many OF the
survivors Of their old company as they
could find.
There was one chorus girl, how.
ever, who seemed to Joe Weber's
critical eyes too elderly a veteran
even for the collection which she
adorned. He turned to William Ray.
mond Sill, Fields man Of affairs, to
whom he had intrusted the job OF
rounding up the old-timers.
Il don't seem to remember that
woman" he said did she belong
to our original company"
NO." said Sill, "she didn't. A
newspaperman asked me to give her
q chance
'sWho was that newspaperman, =
asked Weber, Horace Greeley?"-
Saturday Evening Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
ADS CUT HIGH LIVING COST
Advertising a Public Benefit and OF
Great Help in Aiding Proper Dis
tribution of Goods.

Advertising is public benefit and
in nowise a contributing factor in the
high cost of living, according to the
consensus of opinion voiced by speak
ers at the luncheon given by the
Hawkeye Fellowship club at Chicago
the other day. Were it not for adj
vertising the public would be bank
rupted, as the result Of soaring prices,
it was asserted
The meeting was the second one
called by the club to consider the
high cost of living problem. At the
preceding meeting the discussions
were SO animated and the speakers
had so much to say on the subject
that it was found necessary to. adj
journ to a future date in order to An
ish the program. -.
The elimination of advertising as a
factor in raising prices of daily neces-
stiles, it was agreed, left the RESPONSE
bility for higher cost of living with
other factors.
talk on the effect of advertising. said:
Advertising is proposition OF
salesmanship. It's chief usefulness Is
aiding in the proper distribution of
merchandise. 1t is far cheaper than
the services of high salaried statesmen,
whose Offices, in part at least, 1t per-
forms.
For example, take the sewing ma
chine as an article that has been dis
tributed almost exclusively through
house-to-house canvass. You will find
that among the necessities of life the
sewing machine is sold at a greater
percentage of profit in relation to the
cost of production than almost any
other thing you can recall"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
CURRENT FOR MEDICAL USE
Small Electric Transformer Arranged
to Fit Any Light Socket and
Easily Regulated.

A small electric transformer which
n,ay be attached to any light socket
just like lamp, is made for use
with direct or alternating current
This makes very handy device for
transforming the commercial current
fer medical purposes.
The illustration shows the outfit
with the different electrodes furnish
ca.
The current may be regulated in
very small variations by the simple
movement up or down of the small
Knob shown in the center of cylin-
drical part. There are no shocks
connected with the use of the device.
The resistance wire which regulates
the strength of the current is wound
On porcelain base.
With direct current this device sup
plies a current as strong as derived
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
PICTURES SENT THROUGH Alb
Only by Prolonged Attention to MI
mute Detail Has System Been
Brought to Perfection.

The announcement that it will soon
be possible to transmit pictures by
wireless has been received with doubt
In some scientific organs. Neverthe-
less the sending OF pictures by air IS
q legitimate development OF the trans
mission OF pictures by the telegraph
wire, according to London Engineer
Ing. Both processes are no doubt mys-
terious to the lay mind. To send pic
lures by wire Is the simpler of the
two, though in actual operation beset
with difficulties. Only by prolonged
attention to minute detail and by most
skilled effort on the part of instru-
ment makers has the system been
brought to degree of perfection that
justifies its commercial exploita-
ton.
A photograph to be sent by wire on
what is called the telectrograph is
first printed upon thin sheet OF lead
BY means of screen" and camera
such as are in general use in photo-en-
craving, the image is resolved into a
series of lines. These lines are
formed in the lead foil by pigment
ed glue, which is not a conductor OF
electricity. Eventually they are press
ed down into the foil. This foil, with
its image, is then wrapped around
revolving cylinder similar in princi-
pie to that of the photograph. In
place of the photograph needle, how
ever, is an Iridium stylus or pen. which
travels lightly over the revolving
image. AS long as the pen trayerses
the plain tin foil an electric current
passes along the wire connected with
the pen; but the moment the pen
traverses the glue line forming the
image the current is broken. Conse-
Quently, when the cylinder revolves at
high speed a series of momentary cur
rents will be produced in the wire
leading from the pen.-Current Litera
ture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
BEST NEWS IN THE PAPER
Classified Advertising an Efficient
Salesman and interesting to
All Readers.

Several newspaper men from differ
ent cities got to discussing the other
day what was the best news in the
newspaper they were reading togeth-
er. One of them insisted that the
game between the leaders in the two
league baseball championships at
tracted the most readers. Another
persisted that it was the page of po-
litical speeches for the day. A third
argued that the best news in that
paper was the column of classified adj
vertising, under the heads OF Wants.
For Sales, To Rent, etc. He argued
that the information in these col
umns was read with keener interest
than anything else, because it related
more to peoples daily lives.
The women, he contended. were par
ticularly affected by such advertise
ments as those for housemaids, and
of housemaids looking for positions
Even If they were not looking for
servants themselves, it threw a
bright light on their own household
troubles.
AC uSIi, lie Sdlu, were LOuCilcu 10y
the things that were being offered for
sale. The farmer found out which of
his competitors was trying to dispose
of market produce; owners of houses
were interested to see what other
houses were selling for. Men that
rented houses we're always looking
out for something better than what
they had
Whether or not the newspaper
| brother was right. it is certain that
, 4 column of classified advertising al
ways comes down very close to home
life. 1t is scanned by great many
people who enjoy seeing what others
are trying to buy or sell, even if
they are not searching for anything
/ themselves.
If then you have any unsupplied
wants, or you wish to sell anything,
if you want better job, if you want
help, the classified advertising in this
newspaper gives you an audience. list
ening with keen interest to know
about the trade you want to make
A small amount invested in this form
of advertising brings quick and won
derfully cheap returns. 1t is a singu
larly efficient form of craftsmanship.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
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from thirty to forty cells. With al
ternating current it gives as much
current as the large and expensive
outfits.
The device will give on direct cur
rent from one to twenty-five milf.
ampers of current either through the
metal handles 4 or through the
sponges. For ordinary medical treat
1nent only ten to fifteen wallpapers
are usually required.
AS the device is less than five inch.
es long and weighs but ten ounces
it can readily be carried in the pocket
or travelling bag. 1t is made of the
best grade materials and the case is
heavily nickel plated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15

The Australian house of represents
lives recently passed bill providing
maternity allowance In respect of
any child born in Australia. Mothers
will receive maximum benefit Of SIS,
which must be claimed within three
months from the birth of child.
The measure excludes aborigines and
Asiatics
The Australian method of the en-
dowment OF maternity Is the most d.
rect yet In existence. In Paris large
blocks Of flats for working people
have been erected. and every tenant
has a quarters rent RENTED to him
on the birth Of child
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
interesting Women In Advertising.

A three-column article in one of the
advertisers magazines is taken up with
an effort to answer the question why
Women Are Difficult to Interest" The
lengthy explanation offered shoots
wide of the mark. The simple truth
is that If any advertiser finds it diff
ficult to interest women 1t is because
he does not make proper use OF space
in a good home newspaper. When a
newspaper gets into the home 1t gets
into the hands of the women They
make pretty thorough job OF read
ing 1t. Every item in the home news
paper that relates to dress, personal
adornment. entertainment, diversion
or domestic economy in any OF It's
thousand ramifications gets the wo-
mans immediate attention, whether
she finds 1t in the news or In the ad.
vertising columns
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
ELECTRICAL
g NOIESl51

An experts recent estimate placed
the mileage of the worlds telephone
wires at 1856, 900.
Telephone operators in Egypt are
required to speak English. French,
Italian, Greek and Arabic.
The British post Office has adopted
the night-lettergram service for tele-
graph lines In the British Isles.
The busiest time In all the year in
the telephone exchange Is the tenth
or eleventh day before Christmas.
A wireless station Is being built at
London which is expected to provide
direct communication with New York.
Electric lamps for use in mines
were first designed Tor rescue work.
but now they are extensively used by
the miners.
Storm warnings are now sent to
sea by wireless so that vessels may
be prepared for violent changes in
the weather.
An electric process VIII detect ac-
curately minute particles of bichro-
mate of potash in solution It Is of
value in chemistry and was discov-
cred by q Partisan.
All business houses and dwellings
In the city OF Stavanger. Norway.
viii be heated by electricity derived
from nearby waterfall if present
plans are carried out.
A new electric truck OF unusual
length is equipped with eight wheels.
each with a separate motor. and so
arranged that the rear four turn auto.
matically with the forward four In
steering.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
KING FERDINAND NOW TAKEN SERIOUSLY

calm observation of the effects
Of the Balkan war on the restless,
suspicious concert of Europe leads
to one Illuminating conclusion. The
map makers, national carpenters of
the embassies, and the foreign minis
tries have at last decided to take seri-
ously the man of the hour, Ferdi-
nand, the tsar of the Bulgarias. No
longer do you hear references to the
"Tsarvenu" title which Sir Fred
eTick Burnand and London Punch
gave Ferdinand of Sofia in 1908.
His pictures are seen everywhere
now-the bright "aiglon" eye; the
sharp, Napoleonic nose; the firm
mouth; thin lips and beard trimmed
to point. Ferdinand is the grand
son of Louis Philippe of France, who
was driven into exile by a quip and
partially for curiosities in UNI
brellas which shocked the sensibili-
ties of the fastidious Parisians.
Necessarily Bourbon, he is unlike
the entire Bourbon line, inheriting
=
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15
CHECK UP TELEPHONE CALLS
Registering Device Invented by
Arkansas Man Especially Adapted
for Use on Toll Lines.

The Scientific American describes
registering device for telephone
systems, invented by e. NJ Northum
Of Stephens. Ark. as follows:
This invention has for an object the
facilitating of posting books and the
checking up of telephone calls, es-
pecially those calls received on toll
lines. A further object is to provide
s device for registering calls which
IL operated by disks. each of which
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-11-15

WIRE THROUGH FLOOR J0lSTS
Awkward Job of Wiring Made Com
paratlveiy Easy by Use of the
Standard Boring Machine.

Here is a job in electrical wiring
that often comes up; that Is. to run
wires parallel with 9 ceiling and
through the floor joists. says the Pop
ular Electricity. Anyone who has ever
tried knows that this is about the
most awkward place to bore holes
imaginable. yet with the standard
boring machine now on the market
the boring becomes simple matter.
A rigid standard, which may be
heightened or shortened as desired,