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Evening star., 1912-07-07

crash accompanies the appearance of
sun spots toward the end of every 800
years He points for confirmation of his
researches to the annals of China, which
show widespread drought, famine and
enormous sun spots at the end Of the
seventh. tenth, thirteenth. sixteenth and
nineteenth centuries While this theory
can be proved by the records of no other
peoples than the Chinese, both on account
of the sact that records have not been
kept so persistently elsewhere, and also
because the standard of culture has no.
where else remained 80 uniform. never
theless it is observed that the closing
decade of the nineteenth century In the
occident saw the collapse of the London
firm of Barring Brothers, the greatest
failure in modern times, which was fol-
lowed by an international crisis, and the
worst hard times ever experienced in the
United States.
OF course, few writer's. or none, MAIN
tain that 1t is the mere appearance of the
sun spots, and nothing else. that brings
on panic. crop shortages and shipwreck.
The general contention Of all those who
Evening star., 1912-07-07

The periods of disaster unemployment
and of a rising cost of living on this
earth are roughly about eleven years
apart. Sun spots attain their maximum
of frequency, size and activity every
eleven and one-tenth years. Is the con-
nection so close between this tiny earth
and the enormous sun that despite the
Intervening distance of 93.OOO,OOO miles
the fiery solar furnace can not only sup
ply US with the heat and light which
raise our crops, and indirectly with the
rain and wind. but in addition can in
fiuence business and agricultural prosper
ity? There have been astronomers, econ
omsts and scientific men of all sorts who
have said SO.
The Importance of this problem, accord
ing to those who have worked upon it,
comes home to every farmer. every mer-
chant every workman, every statesman
in the world. Briefly stated, it is this:
II such d connection can be established,
IL will be possible to predict, within a
very few months, the occurrence Of near
ly every great mischance which can be
fall the human race.
-
Assuming that sun spots cause, or ac-
tronomers can give us warning of i'm
pending calamity six months in advance.
for their instruments forecast by this
period OF time the magnetic disturbances
which always precede the advent OF sun
spots N their greatest violence.
And now another step has been taken
in the process of supplying the investigator
with data by which he may receive addi-
tional aid in solving this great question.
Prof. George III. Peters, In charge OF as
Economical photography at the Naval OBJ
servatory of this city. has just completed
the first cycle of sun-spot photographs
ever made in the United States. and the
only cycle recorded by the camera in this
part OF the earth's circumference. The
series numbers almost 1900 photographs
and extends from 1898. The data to be
derived from this series will be reduced
10 written form and published as soon as
possible Taken in conjunction with
similar material compiled by the British
Astronomer Royal at Greenwich. together
with associated observations Mauritiu:
and Dehra Dun, India. the investigator
into the economic effects OF sun spots viii
be put into possession OF fundamental in
formation of the highest Importance FOL
the solution of the problem before him.
As TO the effect which sun spots may OF
n.sy not have upon the fortunes OF hu
Evening star., 1912-07-07

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1&Sa{ll llE:S @sS1AlMN We lz2xk~~x32e~ lz2x~~x32e~ By He
Blush and HuS
You enjoy and Ghengis Khan and
Charles the Great and Louis the Magnificent could command
at the OF prouinc running water sanitary plumbing, ee
vators electric light telephones penny
trolley steam heat and frozen air.
The fastest which than
fifteen miles in hour.
Charlen,agne could make kings but all his
could make his tooth stop aching.
Napoleons physcan's half competent your
family doctor.
Qut your complaining You're medieval
millionaire You're migher lord than EHzabethan baron
"a sovereign in the full enjoyment of every liberty
You Of personsubect wiN
Whm beyond You where please and do
what like Only the 0 interfere with and even the
ao must that before exercise its right
How dare you whine that you have no chance?
Opportunity can't be used up. It's magic purse The
you take from the you put it. Only fools and iders
find empty.
There classes Of naenthoe who sigh for
the safe land and the fisherman who braues the uncertainties of
the deep.
If you 1Dont take a risk you'll remain a nonenity
The last supply of exhausted thousands of
The biblical has disappeared Its modern prototype
scarcely provide its oDn food
The of catch most of the
isfortune there no sympathy
for the inuertebrate who won't help himself
ARE SPOTS ON THE SUN RESPONS
Evening star., 1912-07-07
FOR THE HIGH COST OF LIVING?

lists, who show that occasionally a jet of
incandescent gas or metallic vapor. called
a prominence, is spurted 100000 miles into
space at the rate Of 100 to 200 miles per
second forming an incredibly gorgeous
and fiery roman candle display across the
heavens.
In somewhat similar manner, the sun
now and then undergoes an eruption.
somewhat like that of a volcano. which
blows a vast quantity of its own con-
stituent elements several thousands OF
miles into the air These are the sun
spots. The farther this matter gets away
from the sun the cooler It becomes; this
accounts for the difference of its color.
the sun spot being darker than the body
of the sun itself.
When photographed at this stage OF
its development the sun spot appears like
a Jagged bullet hole. with an inky center
surrounded by gray. streaky band, in
the body of the sun itself.
Ultimately, the sun spot has to obey
the law of gravity: the mass breaks into
Smaller fragments and finally sinks back
Again into the sun proper. Hence II IL.
say the upholders OF this theory. that the
fife of sun spot Is sometimes less than
a day, while seven weeks is very long
PERIOD Ior the eAislcDcc VI tneSo oiSSufo
ances
Practically every one, say the scientists
of the United States Naval Observatory.
is now agreed on the composition OF sun
spots. This has been determined by an
alysis with the spectroscope, an tnstru-
ment which indica6es what a heavenly
body is made of by the light II sheds.
BY means Of this instrument II has been
proved that sun spots are made OF the
same matter as is the sun itself. and the
odh Of he
spots point to this fact as evidence sup
porting their contention.
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The size OF the various spots can also
be definitely calculated. The smallest
are about 500 to 1000 miles in diameter.
From this size they run TO $1,000 miles,
or more. The greatest sun spot in the
cycle just photographed by the Naval
Observatory stan appeared in October,
1903. Although 1t was $1,000 miles long
and was some 1900 times greater than
the area of the earth, 1t still occupied but
a relatively small part of the suns disk.
as is shown in the accompanying photo.
graph.
But while the composition and size or
sun spots have been accurately deter
mined, and although theory OF their
nature, color. actions and duration has
been formulated which meets with wide
acceptance, nevertheless II IS pointed out
that nnai explanation OF the cause or
these marvellous appearances ana OF their
regular return yet remains to be made
VIII the complete cycle just photo
graphed by the Naval Observatory staff
contribute toward furnishing q clue by
which this mystery of creation Is to be
unrayeled? And, If so, will the secret OF
the periodic recurrence of panics. ship
wrecks, famnes, hard times, floods.
storms-in fact of nearly all human mis-
cry and suffering-will this, too. be re-
vealed?
Evening star., 1912-07-07

[, r ] O d / CALLY
there is an increase
in the price of food,
there are panicS,
great Shipwrecks.
tremendous storms.
famines in half
civilized countries.
Periodically, also.
there appear on the
vast disk of the
sun great masses
of flaming cloud
scud called sun
SnafS
Evening star., 1912-07-07

manity. the scientists of the Naval OBJ
servatory here express no official opin-
ion. They take the attitude that their
function is to complete astronomical data,
not to interpret it, either in terms of the
different science of economics or other
wise. While agreeing that the series of
sun spot photographs recently completed
at the observatory will prove to be of
material scientific value, they go no far
ther than to say that the relation assert
ed to exist between sun spots and the
price Of foodstuffs. with the consequent
effect upon the cost Of living. has neither
been conclusively proven nor dispreven.
On the other hand. the publicist. Fred
erick Chambers, has expressed himself
emphatically as having the conviction
that this relationship does exist Mr..
Chambers investigated the prices of food
in India for a full century: this country
being taken for the reason that. being
predominantly agricultural. fewer con-
with, and for the further reason that re-,
markably complete records OF quotations
in foodstuffs have been kept in the great
markets of that empire.
AS result of his studies he announces
that "In every one Of the ten districts
examined the periodical rise and fall Of
prices once every eleven years corre-
spends to the regular variation which
takes place in the number OF sun spots
during the same period" In seven of
these ten districts the range lies between
20 and 90 per cent Of the average: in the
others. between 20 and 80 per cent. The
ranges are greatest in the so-called fam
Inc districts"
In three of the districts examined the
highest prices We're recorded within one
year of the minimum sun spots: In three
two or three years later; and in one, al
ways three years later. The lowest
prices in all districts occurred from three
to five years after the maximum number
of sun spots.
The last sun spot maximum was in 1904 :;
minimum. and the next maximum will
recur about four years hence. Figuring
on Chambers basis. therefore. statisti-
foodstuffs were going to cost more
rather than less. for some time to come
In this connection. however. investigators
point out that Chambers law will not
apply to the world at large. still less to
America. as readily as 1t will apply to
India, for the reasons that India is a
poor country, living under simple civil
Hzation dependent directly upon the soil
for subsistence, while in this country
conditions are far more complex with
the result that disturbing factors may
hasten. delay. shorten or prolong any
economic effects which may be imputed
to sun spots.
Even with this allowance, Chambers
law, as applied in the United States to
the price Of wheat. shows remarkable
condolences, according to those who
have investigated the subject. There were
sun-spot maxima in 1871. 1883, 1893 and
1904 December / OF those years the
farm prices OF wheat were S1-14 and 81, So
and 92 cents. respectively.
Under Chambers law, we would expect
to find the farm prices considerably less
two or three years afterward. In accord
ance with this view. the farm prices OF
the commodity December We're In 1878
$1.O7; in 1885. a cents: in 1895, 81 cents
Evening star., 1912-07-07

Kaufman =-. ~ .-.- :-:- =@.<z::a61lElszzE
You Grunnbler.
Read history and bhush The bone. of your ancestor.
shamed by your coOardice
Picture their handcaps and realize hoD much they made of
themselves and for themselves untrod uiderness
They found only Indian tras-hey forced
their roads as they journeyed.
There habitations They slept under the stars
hunted their fntLock and their
four thousand miles unraud path
less mountains.
They supplies without maps, while you can
within week reach in America assured Of roof and
provisions and safety, matter wtere you land
decade often elapsed before they could wh
their friends, while send anybody b. te topo
telegraph key.
You haven't been tnking-havent been yourse
to fortune
Countless industries offer you choice of hundred
professions profer boundless possibilities for
With airshps above automobiles below flash
space surgeons tanspantng bones chemists producing dye
su and and drugs from coal tDates lighting
driving engines further demand
what additional guarantees do require, what added
centive you seek?
you aren't making headay, put the blame where be-
longs You either inferior dull tess connlasant
easybod errac, unreliable, houghdess about,
plain lazy
The ~ord giving energetic, enthusiastic, persistent
square DEAL
When you grumble yourself it's tumble
yourself.
e FOR THE EHlGH COST OF LIVING?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-02-16

There were q score or more ct
women gathered together at Mr..
JohnsOn's house. Mr.. johnson is
a good hearted man and a respect
able citizen, though q little skepti-
cal in some things. The women
had just organized "The Foreign
Benevolent Society" when Mr..
johnson entered the room He
WAS at once appealed to to donate a
few dollars as foundation to work
on. and then Mrs. Graham.ad.led:
1T would be 80 pleasant in after
years for you TO remember that you
gave this society its first dollar and
it's firss kind word"
H-slowly opened his wallet, drew
out a ten-doilar bill, and as the la
dies smack ed their lips aud clapp-d
their hands, he nsk-d:
"Is this society organized 10 aid
the poor Of foreign counti-s?"
"Yes-yes-y-s!" they chornsed.
"And it wants money!
"Y-s-yes."
"Well, now" said johnson, as
biz folded the bill in tempting
shape, "ihere are twenty married
women her. IT there are fifteen Of
you who can make oath that you
have combrd the children's hair
this morning, washed the dishes,
blackened the cook -stove.and made
the beds, I'll donate ten dollars Z"
II have" answered two of the
crowd, aud the rest said:
"Why, now, Mr., Johnson!"
"If fifteen of you can make oath
that your husbands are not wearing
socks with .iblps -in',the heeis-,he
money is yours" continued the
wretch.
"Just hear him!" they exclaimed,
each one looking ut the other.
"Iften of you have boys without
holes in the knees of their pants,
this Z goesrto the society,"" said
johnson.
"Such mani" they whispered.
IL there are Eve pairs of stock
ings in this room that do not need
lsrning, I'll hand over the money!"
he went on.
"Mr. Johnson" said Mrs. Ora
ham, with great dignity, "tbe rules
of this society declare that no mon.
ey shall be contributed except by
members, aud as you are not q
member, l beg that you will with
draw andalet us proceed with the
routine business.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-02-16
Forrest Cavalry.

Macon, Ga February IL Fol-
lowing is a excerpt from letter re-.
ceived at the publicity department
Of the r4nnicH to be held in Macon,
May 70. This company is known
ns Troop A, Forrest Cavalry and
is the only organized company Of
that organization in existence. The
com pany is in Nashville, Tenn.
Following is the excerpt "This
com parry wns organized in 1896 and
attended the reunion at Richmond
ia that year. They uniformed as
IN 1861 Eaton Jackets and enamel
Ell brim caps with letter b. In
1896 it numbered 103 members and
and one negro. Thirty T-nnes-
see Regiments are represented in
the company.
"They belong to the Tennessee
State Guard and are armed with
Springfield rifles They expect to
bring sixty men and one negro to
Macon. The company has partici-
pated in all the paradrs Of the Un-
tied Confederate annual reunions
since 1896"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-02-16

It is utterly futile fora man or a
community to think that recog-
niz4d truth can b. overcome. One
OF these uncontroverted truths is
that you can not have your marie
aud money both; you can not have
yonr cake aud Eat it, too. Every
dollar spent 'orswast.d i,r graft, i,i-
competency, is that much less to be
spent in legitimate trade.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-02-16
Macon's Plans Endorsed.

Macon, Ga February IL Let
tprs Of admiration Of Macon's plans
are being received daily at reunion
headquarters from parties over the
South. A notable feature of these
Letters is the number OF women
writing. Letters from chairmen
of the Confederated Southern
Memorial Association are being re-
ceived.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-02-16
Our Club Rates.

The Chronicle and the Midland
Methodist one year $200
The Chronicle and the Youth e
Companion one year 80 Is.
The Chronicle and Nashville
Daily Banner one year 80 so.
The Chronicle and Nashville
Daily Tennrssean and Americas
one year for $3.50.
The Chronicle and Nashville
Daily Tennessean and American
Que year for IS 100
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-02-16
TO the Farmers
OF TENNESSEE
BY CAPTAIN 7. p. PECK
Commissioner Of Agriculture

III tie preparation OF "Talks to Farmers" we
go not cia'in all the matter used will be original
where we mud another has expressed well what
we want 10 say we will Use good mat yiaI In u
good cause and the author Will accept this as our
apology for doing so.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-02-16

animals aud people. The dog u.s.
nally returns home at the onset Of
the third stage, unless he gets kill
ell or exhausted! during his wan-
dering. The third stage, which
lasts one to, three days, ia cliarac-
t-rizrd by paralysis, exhaustion
and death. All cases Of rabies ter.
inmate in death in from four to
nine days. When persons or ami
mails have been bitten by a dog, it
ID imperative that a correct dag
nosis be made. II the suspected
animal is alive it should never be
killed, but kept in confinement for
observation, by a qualified veteri-
marian, until sufficient symptoms
develop to definitely decide wheth-
er or not it is genuine case Of
rabies. If some ignorant person
has already put the dog to death,
then a microscopic examiration-
by competent pathologist-of the
brain should be made for. the de-
lection of negri bodies, which are
sure signs of rabies in the dead an
imal. Should rabies be diagnosed,
then .by all means the person Bit
ten SHOULD bt advised TO submit
himself or herself to the Paste ur
treatment, beginning within five
days from time bite is sustained.
The Pasteur treatment is simply a
protective vaccination, scienii6.
cally applied, similar to VACCINE
ton to prevent smallpox, typhoid
fever, .dipiheria, etc. The treat
meut is harmless and requires Is
10 % days time. Pastenr Insti-
tutes are now located in many cities
of the South, and the price Of the
tr. atment is by no means prohibi-
tory. In fact, the price is nothing
when the danger af the disease and
the protection offered by the treat
ment are seriously considered. l,
is possible to completely eradicate
or stamp out the disease rabi-s)
by the passage and enforcement of
dog laws aud muzzling ordinances
Several human lives have been.
sacrificed right here in Nashville
dnring the last few years from
rabies. In fact, l recall the death
of no less than three persons who
have died during the past two years
1 also recall over forty persons
who have been compelled to sub
NIT to the anxiety, trouble and ex-
pense of PastenE treat ment, caused
from bites of dogs which we're OBJ
served in my practice extending
over a period Of twelve or thirteen
years in the city of Nashville and
vicinity. No treatment is known
which will cure rabies OF hydno.
phobia~i.f. either animals or man
after the disease develops. Each
and every case terminates in DEATH.
which emphasizes tue danger of the
disease and he necessity of some
more stringent restricture measure
relative to, it's. transmission and
spread Of the disease.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-02-16

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist Church will give All en-
tertainment and oyster snpprr at
Pythian. Hall Thursday evening,
February. "a. Everybody. invited.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-02-16

For Sale--PolanA-China boar
Call OH Carlos Pafford, 2 miles
northwest Of Camden.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-12-13
MONEY TO LOAN

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An CT Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-12-13
Notice to Tax PAYERS

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed, Treasurer of Montgomery county
and Collector of State and county taxes for
the said county, as required by Section
OF Chapter III Of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland of 1905, to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands of the undersigned for collection
All such taxes bear interest from Septem-
Der list, 1912, at the rate of per centum
per annum.
All Taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day of
January, 1913, their names will be pub
lished in accordance with said Act of
Assembly in the list of delinquent tax
payers, and that If said taxes, with inter
est and proportional part of cost of adver-
Using, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April, 1913, the property as
sessed to such delinquent taxpayers, or so
much thereof as may be deemed necessary,
will, on said last mentioned date, be ex-
posed for sale to pay such taxes, interest
and expenses.
BERRY Z. CLARK,
Treasurer of Montgomery county.
aug 2-tf
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ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 49, 1872
ROCKVILLE
REAL ESTATR AGENCY.
ROCKVILLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

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