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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28
RUMORS START IN WASHINGTON How Such Political Reports
 Originate OSCAR W. AND POKER Serene House Leader Explains to an Inquisitiye Friend Why He
 Never Utilizes His Good
 Poker Face,
By RALPH NJ. wHITEsrpE

Washington, January 27.-(SpeciaL)- Washington may not be the original home of the political rnmor, but the soil here is certainly in the finest state of tilth for this kind of crop and the production per acre of wild reports is greater here than any place I know of. And these wild re- ports are strictly non-partisan.
 At some time or times during the session of Congress all parties are watched with avid interest by the horde of little fel- lows who can see through a millstone whether there is a hole in it or not.
 So when MT. Bryan, for instance. re- marks to a friend that John w. Kern. who ran for vice president with him in 1908, is pretty nice sort of fellow. there at once springs up the report that MT. Kern is really MT. Bryan's candidate for President this year Or Jimmy Garfield asks Postmaster General Hitchcock for a match; presto, Hitchcock and Taft have had quarrel, and the inventor of the steam roller is going to manage Roose- velts campaign. And so it goes. The most ordinary actions of the big fellows must have an occult meaning and the ru- nor crop fourishes.
 As a matter of fact it is doubtful if any man. even MT Bryan himself. knows who the great Nebrasl<an will support for the democratic nomination. We all know two men he will not support. Judson Harmon and oscar Underwood. He has said SD himself and has given his reasons. Doubt less when the time comes for him to name his choice for the party leadership he will be equally frank. Tn the meantime the rumor farmers are busy with their crops" So in the case of MT. Hitchcock. the postmaster general is a mighty smart politician and he is also mighty straight one. It may be set down as a fact tha. so long as he remains in MT. Taft's off, cial family that he will give his chief loyal support. rumors to the contrary notwith- standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

Private John Allen of Tupelo, famous member of the Mississippi delegation in Congress for many years. came in without flourish from New York and rather sadly remarked that few were left to greet him who knew him 20 years ago. Private John is growing old himself, and with regret, but during his congressional career he was famous for stories, and each time he visits Washington he is besieged by old admirers, who beg him for a new series of quaint tales from the south.
 II took look at things up House way" he remarked rather sadly, and the same old anxious sorting out of mail goes on, especially by new mmebers. They seem just as eager as ever to pick out those little square violet scented envelopes ad dressed in feminine hand. and diseloses an advertisement of soap or breakfast food. You know when 1 was a member of Congress I introduced a bill prohibit- ing the use of such envelopes thus ad- dressed with alluring, deceiving penman- ship. but some folks like to be deceived most of the time, and the game goes mer- riy on. No, I am not in politics, and the Lord knows we have had distress enough among democrats in Mississippi to make one sad until the day of judgment, only we have not given up hope and final joy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

Oscar Underwood the House leader, has one of those calm. phlosophic faces that should be worth it's weight in gold in d friendly little poker game.
 He could draw to three aces and fill without ever quiver of an eye wlnl<er.
 But strangely enough, oscar seldom, if ever, plays poker. A friend of Under wood got to wondering about this. and sought out oscar for an explanation.
 oscar" says he, somebody was telling me that you hadn't played for 10 years And you with that face How's 1t come that you don't play poker any more? Don't you like the game? It'd be foolish to ask if you didn't make a success of 1t, because if a man with countenance like yours isn't good at poker, then I'd want to renounce every theory I ever heard of, including the germ, atomic. and poker theory, as unsound."
 Well, can tell you in a few words why I never play poker,' replied Oscar Underwood. T stopped playing poker be- cause I got tired staying up all the time and yawning whenever I talked to any body and having folks get off that trite old phrase, Is it the weather or the com pany?"" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

When the vote is cast for the next pres identlal election, ballot also will be taken in four states on the matter of womans suffrage Nevada. oregon, Wis consln and Kansas will submit the aues- ton to the people of whether the word male" shall he stricken from the clause dealing with the subject of the right to vote. Activities will be intense during the coming months in these campaign states Experts say that three of them have excellent chances to win.
 Of all the good chances, those of Ne vada are reported to be the most promis- ing on the word of Miss Anna Shaw, president of the National Suffrage associa, ton the state of Nevada is likely to do almost anything Mrs. Clarence Mackay wishes Such is her popularity in tho home country of her husband 8 family.
 With Senator LaFoD Nte standing for the cause of Wiscon nd the socialists holding sway there, / that the women feel they have 10 fear is an inertia or lack of enlightenment toward suffrage among their own sex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

Representative William Kent of Coll fornla has framed and hanging up in his office an envelope that he regards as noteworthy for the abbreviated address if bears The envelope was addressed:
 Rep. Kent, House Rep"
 Rents envelope reminds one of a letter received by President Taft not long ago from a western man. It opened up as fol- lows:
 MT. Pres. Taft, Wash, D. c. Dear Pres"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28
WashGoOds
 Sale

Real Amoskeag Apron Cling ham, in all size checks. Spe- cial, yard .6Hc Best 10c Outings, in assorted light and dark colors, very special, at yard .71ac 121a and 15c Light Color Percales, about 40 pieces to select from, 36 inches wide. Special, yard :. .10c Plaid Cotton Suiting, yard wide, in dark colors, 19c val ues, yard ...........1 .10c Best Grade Galatea Cloth, choice of 10 designs, all good patterns, 20c values, yd. 15c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28
Embroidery

Nainsook Embroidery Flouncing, IS inches wide, open patterns with good edges. These are ex- ceptional values at 25c and 30c. Special, at yard 19c
 Swiss Edgings and Insertions, match sets, sheer quality and neat patterns. Special. at yd. 15c Dainty Swiss and Nainsook All over Embroideries, A inches wide. Beautiful designs, some elaborate, others very neat pat terms, Toe values, yard :. -. .48c Robe Flouncings, 45 inches wide, in very elaborate designs, ,Orien- tai lace and shadow effects, yard .S2.50 to $500 Bands to match 75c to S125 yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28
Persian Ruqs

Just received over $25,000 worth of Per sian rugs for our spring trade These goods have been bought with the greatest of care and not in flying trip. We request our pa irons to avail themselves of this opportunity and inspect this beautiful collection of rugs The following prices are exceedingly at tractive.
 Fine Cabistan Rugs, with geometrical de- signs and beautiful colorings, worth $30 to Hoo, now .................... Sll.ou Fine Beiouchistan Rugs, with soft velvet pile, worth $25 to S30 now ............ $17.50 Fine Moussul Rugs, extra large size, with neat allover designs, worth $45 to $6O Spe- clal ................ ............S S3o.UU Mahal Rugs, very servceable for hard use, medallion or allover patterns, sizes 9x12, 10-6x13-6, 11x15. Special at S95.00, S13500 and S155O0.
 We have ID stock large as- sortn1ent of odd size Per- sian rugs priced exceed i,1qly 1o1O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28
UnderUear

Ladies Union Suits, in cot
 ton, medium weights; values up to $1 .00, for .50c Ladies Wool Pants, good quality and we'll made; val ues up to $1.50. Special dt ..'.'' .... .oUC Children's Sleeping Suits, made of outing, all colors; soc values .35c Children's Underwear, in odd lot of broken sizes; val ues up to 75c. To close out Ladies Muslin Drawers and Short Petticoats, have tuck ed ruffle; 25c values .. .19c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28

yard ........... - 1oo anu oo0
 Odd Lot of Veilings 10c Yard
 Odd lot of face yelling in black and colors, all style meshes, regular 25c to 50c values Nafu :. ASS
 Ladies and Men s Handkerchiefs Dc Ladies' cross-barred Swiss or plain linen handkerchiefs, and men plain eambrc hand kerchiefs, full size, best values we have ever sold and you know we have had some very good ones Special, 50c dozen; each .,... Dc Children's Hemstitched Handkerchiefs 25c
 Dozen
 Chidren's hemstitched cambric handller- chiefs, good quality, full size and well made. Special, at dozen ........-. ........ 25c
 Satin and Taffeta Ribbons 13c Yard Satin and taffeta ribbons, all the good shades, five inches wide, regular 25c quality Special, |yafu f -. io" Stamped Pieces and Pillow Tops Sc Each Odd lot of stamped pieces and tapestry pill low tops and centerpieces, values up to 65c. Special, each ..................9 ..9c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-28
Silks and Dress Goods

A inch Beaded Chiffon in all colors; $l.00 values, yd. 59c 36 inch Messaline, in black and colors, excellent $1.25 quality. Special at,' yd. 87c 36 inch Black Taffeta, chif- ion finish; regular $1.25 val ue, yard ..69c 58 inch all wool Storm Serge, in black and colors; $1.25 value, yard ........ .95c Silk Remnants, from ? to 8 yard lengths, in taffetas, messaline, foulards and other weayes, at one-half regular price. e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-29
Cash Prizes for Our Employees

Of
loyal employees practical By with
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selling will be the recipient of cash prizes that will
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THE DEGRUCHY COMPANY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-13
ENGLAND MUSTERS ...,. ...
TERRITORIAL FORCES

LONDON, Eng.-The recent muster
of the territorial force for annual
training brought out some 10000 Of
ficers and men. Nearly two-thirds Of
the infantry of the force were under
canvas, and there was considerable
turnout of the other arms as well.
In addition to- these three school
camps were formed, two for the junior
division of the officers training corps
and one for the secondary schools.
A marked feature of the present
muster was the large number of camps
along the coast line. This had the
double advantage of giving the men
short time by the sea, and also Of
familiarizing them with the coast
counties, where it is to be presumed
they would be engaged in case of an
invasion. of Great Britain.
The instruction given during the re-
cent training was of more elemen-
thary character than that which was
impaired a few years ago, and the
idea of working the troops as war
divisions" has been abandoned in IA
vor of the less snowy but more prac-
tical company drill, followed by bat
TALON instruction, and concluding with
just a glimpse of higher work, with
the object, doubtless, of showing what
the previous preparation was leading
I'D to.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-13

We're rear Admiral Hutch I. Cone,
chief of the bureau of steam engi-
neering, and Lieut.. Commander
Thomas T. Craven, director of target
practice and engineering competition:
The battleship efficiency pennant is
the most priced of the awards given
for excellence in competition. A
pennant is given to the vessel having
the highest combined averages in the
gunnery and engineering competitions
for the. year. The pennant is carried
by the winning vessel for a year.
The U. s. S. Michigan has held the
pennant for the last year. -
Assistant Secretary Winthrop pre-
sented to Capt. Hood a letter of con-
graduation from the President, and
Capt. Hood was directed to submit to
the department the names of nine Of
ficers of his ship who, in his opinion,
contributed the most to the success
or his vessel
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-13
RELATION BETWEEN H..
FORESTS AND FLOODS

Bradstreet's, August "a: We have
before this directed attention to some
| differences of opinion between ex.
perts regarding the relation between
! forestation and floods. Some time
ago Chief Moore of the National
Weather Bureau, in a report prepared
culture, declared that precipitation
controls forestation, but that foresta-
ton has little or no effect upon pre-
cipitation; that spring floods come
oftener from the forest than from the
open; that the disastrous effects of
soil erosion have been exaggerated.
and that erosion is not always an un-
mixed evil Among other things, he
said in the report referred to that the
evidence was strong that the cutting
| away of the forests had had nothing
| to do with creating or augmenting
droughts. A different view appears
to be taken in a report Just made to
the National Forest Commission by
Director George Otis Smith Of the
Geological Survey. The last mention
ed report is based upon studies which
experts have been making for over q
year in New Hampshire on large adj
jaeent tracts of forested and deforest-
ed areas similar in every other re-
spect, geologically, In altitude, and in
average slope of land. The report
concludes that direct relation exists
between forest cover and stream reg
ulation, and that there is pro
nounced difference in the rate of dis
appearance of snow from the forested
and the cutover areas. 1t was OBJ
served that forested streams are
steadier, and in proportion to their
drainage area they tend, at least in
the spring months, to promote a
steady flow of water to the main
streams of which they are tributaries.
The experts noted in the tracts OBJ
served by them that the forested area
added to it's ground water storage
while the other drew in large amounts
upon it's storage water. The maxi
mum flow in the forested area was
only from 45 to Il per cent. of that
in the other area, and the runoff only
from AZ to SO per cent. These results
are of decided interest; it is needless
to say that they are more in conso-
nance with previously accepted views
than are those of Chief Moore.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-13
BACILLUS FOR CATTLE
DISEASE is FOUND

Doctor Siegel, Prussian physician,
has announced the discovery of the
germ of foot-and-mouth disease which
has been so destructive to domestic
animals in the PHILIPPINES.
The germ has ben submitted to all
OF the tests which the Fundamental.
law of Koch demands. The germs can
be recovered from the blood as we'll
az from the vesicles on the gums of
the animals affected. 1t can be grown
in pure culture, and an animal inocu-
leted by the culture develops the loot
aLd-mouth disease. The germ has
been named Observation-Disclosures
p. j. Herald.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-13

Capt. John Hood, commanding the
battleship Delaware, received the
battleship efficiency pennant from
Assistant Secretary of the Nevy
Beekman Winthrop. Mr. Winthrop
left Washington on the President S
yacht Mayflower for Hampton roads
where the battleship fleet is rendez.
Ivoused. Accompanying the secretary
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-13

A report which has appeared in vari-
GUS newspapers to the effect that tie
fourth alacc IF midohinu1aa af fhd
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-13

For the first time in a year the
American flag will be carried Into
Mexican ports by the friendly visit OF
warships. The gunboat Vicksburg
has been ordered to proceed at once
down the west coast of Mexico and
the cruiser Des Moines will proceed
as early as possible down the east
coast.
1t is stated officially at the State
Department that the dispatch of wa
ships to Mexico at this time is not for
the purpose of looking after American
interests nor to investigate conditions.
.1exico has been officially notified of
the forthcoming visits of the warship.
it is understood the Madero govern
ment has sent friendly reply to the
notification.
A report which has appeared in vari-
nuS nawSnanarS tn the effect that tie
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
NO EXTENSION

At the request of several of the
entrymen on the tract who have re-
sided ON their land for the required
three years, we addressed a letter
to the Governor with a request
that time for final proof he extended
until fall, if it was in the power of the
lane board 50 to grant. In his re-
ply the Governor assured us that
did the law admit, the extensions
would gladly be granted However
at the close of a land board session
on Tuesday, the Governor informed
us by telephone that the matter
having come before the board, il
was the opinion of the Attorney
General that no extensions could be
granted beyond April lst.
1t therefore becomes imperative
that all who have not already don,
81 should commence publication o.
their notices at once.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29

when he does SO settle upon land or
improve it with diligence and good
faith, he is entitled to have his pri-
ority date from the time of making
such settlement or beginning such
improvement.
Zone who actually settles upon
or improves land lying under n can
al or irrigation ditch with a view to
receiving water therefEOm for agri-
cultural Purposes, is entitled to a
priority over one who has previously
purchased water right from such
canal company, but who has failed
to either settle upon or improve the
land as required by the provisions
of the aforesaid section.
Where a land owner has appro-
priated and diverted water from a
natural stream for the irrigation of
his land and thereafter enters into
an agreement with an irrigation
company whereby he consents and
agrees to relinquish and waive his
water right from the stream and
allow the irrigation company to col
lect the waters of the stream into
reservoirs, and the company agrees
in consideration thereof to deliver
water to such land owner from the
reservoirs and canal system, the
priority of the original appropriation
should properly date from the tim'
of his first appropriation, diversion
and application of the water to ben
eficial use.
The evidence in this case exam
ined and held that although con
fiicting, there is sufficient evidence
i in the record to support a finding
that certain appropriations of waite
from a natural stream had aban
doned their water rights and cease'
to use and apply the water toa ben
efcial purpose.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
A CORRECTION

In giving Il synopsis of the new
land board rules in our last issue
we took the liberty of changing the
"days" to months, believing the
mistake had been made in our copy
II has been the universal opinion
that the former rules made the act
of proving up too lcnient for the
speculator. However, under the
new rules only Il 10 days residence
is required on the land prior to
making proof, and this may he es'
tablished at any time within three
vears after making entry.
The change however, will have
hut very little bearing on this seq
repotion. as ahout> all of the lan'
has already been filed ON, but We
take occasion to correct the sam'
by making it read 10 days instea'
of 10 months.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
UNDER AMUSEMENT

The case brought 10y Henry Mil
saps against the county commits
sioners, was heard before Judge Wal
tiers at Shoshone yesterday. After a
full hearing ON both sides it was
clearly demonstrated that the whole
matter rested on n technical point
of law. The judge took the matter
under advisement and will render
his decision later.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
Special Election 1912.
RcgistratiOn NOtlce.

Notice is hereby given, that |, II. F.
Rupp, Registrar for Jerome Precinct
Lincoln County, State of Idaho, will he
ready to receive applications for registra-
ton of electors of said precinct AT Rich
mond Mercantile Co. in said precinct,
Lincoln county, in the State Of Idaho,
during every Saturday between the 18th
day OF February, 1912, to and including
the last Saturday next proceeding the
Special Election To be held in said Pre-
cinct, County and State, on the / lth day
Of March A ID. 1912, said days being
Feb. 24th, Mar. 22nd and Mar. 9ta from
q O'Clock A. NJ. tn ) o'clock =. NJ, and
from o'clock p. NJ. to 8 O'Clock =. NJ,
at the above named place and times, will
receive and register the names Of all per
sons who are or will he, on the | ith day
of March 1912, entitled to vote at the
Special Election to be held in said Pre-
cinct, County and State, on the said lltli
day of March, 1912.
X. +. RUPP,
Registrar for jerome Precinct, Lincoln
| County, State OF Idaho.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
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