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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-05-09
MIS-. KERN A SOCIAL LEADER.
Washington Society Finds H.r
Charming Asset.

Mrs. John W. Kern. wife of Senator
Kern OF Indiana. president pro tenn
OF the senate, has taken her place as
one OF the new social leaders of the
capital.
She waS selected by the society wo-
men OF Washington TO preside as toast
mistress at the first formal break fast
In honor of Mrs Woodrow Wilson
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
BY GARRETT p. sERVIsS.

TIME greatest peril for those who
ascend to great attitudes is not
that of falling, but that Of being
suffocated, like fish taken out of water!
1t was the climbers of high noun
tains who first discovered the fact that
# is often difficult for men to breathe
at a height of from two and half to
three miles above sea level. The late
Edward Whymper, the conqueror Of
the terrible Matterhorn, made many ex-
periments on this, and he concluded,
after climbing Chimborazo and other
huge peaks in the Andes, that the
cause of mountain Sickness as the
trouble was called, was due both to
the lessened value Of air that IS in
spired at such attitudes and to the ex-
pansion Of the gases contained within
the body, producing a pressure upon
the internal organs.
But more recent study has shown
that the difficulty arises mainly from
the comparative lack Of oxygen in the
upper air. and that this may be over
come by means of apparatus supplying
extra oxygen to the lungs.
The two principal constituents OF the
atmosphere are oxygen and nitrogen.
Nitrogen is an inert gas which STILES
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
Spoiled by Success

which cast your wife adrift without the
child she loved SO dearly?"
Good heavens"' exclaimed Maine
fearfully Are you"
Listen" came the imperious com
mand. She wanted your love. and
you had buried It in your success. But.
strangely as it sounds. you stu loved
the child that is sleeping In this house
DO YOU think that the boy has not
missed his mother more than you have
missed your wife, John Maine, in the
CRATE before you are ashes, cold and
gray. They are your portion in life.
for that boy Of yours. his heart yearn-
ng for the tender love you can not
give, is even now slipping into the
void"
Enough" screamed the wretched
man. You lie-you know you lier
He moistened his lips with his tongue
who are your" he asked, with sudden
humility
81 am your better self" came sadly.
morosely from long way off. and John
Maine sat up on the words to find him
self blinking terrified in the small arc
light from a policeman's lantern
beg pardon, sir" whispered the
policeman, quickly covering the light
but l guessed you would be in here at
work as usual, and. and"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

II RECISELY as the clocks in the
vicinity Of Bowman Square an
nounced the hour Of midnight
John Names pen ceased suddenly in
its rapid flight across the paper be
fore him. For a time he sat motionless
his forehead wrinkled in perplexity
Twice he attempted to resume his work,
but each time stopped short in the eff
fort
For five long hours he had worked
with feverlsh mental energy and the
first time his pen refused to become
the vehicle Of his thoughts the physical
strength of the man gave out, then
as a gift from the gods came the bless
ing Of sleep to the faded worker
Dimly, vaguely. John Maine became
conscious of the fact that his arms were
bound and useless at his side His legs
were cramped in an unnatural position;
he endeayored to move his head, and
discovered, with a painful shock. that
his neck was securely held by a tight
collar attached to the back Of his chair
With startled eyes he glanced round
swiftly In the little circle his bonds al
lowed and saw nothing. Then, as the
persplration oprued from him in his
fear, he knew that from somewhere in
the room voice was speaking, slowly.
monotonously, but its every word ar
ticulated with striking distinctness.
Don't waste your energy came in
a sibilant whisper. You have nothing
TO fear but the truth. Compose your
self
Il am here to talk" began the voice.
and you to listen"
so It seems" said Maine briefly
Tell me" he urged quietly. who are
you?'
Ten years ago, John Maine" the I'M
known said, completely ignoring the
others question, you were a poor man
struggling to achieve distinction To
day you are an acknowledged power in
the literary world but has your path
upward been a clean, praiseworthy
path2"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

The policeman followed him slowly.
Maine had reached the landing which
led to the boys room, when he heard
a door In front Of him open. He
switched on the electric light, and there.
painting fearfully in the sudden blaze,
leaning against the wall, was the thin
and enacted figure of a woman.
Her clothes were In rags and alters;
in her arms she clutched a sleeping
child to her breast
They stood thus, silently regarding
each other. until the sound Of a dis
Greet cough warned Maine Of the
presence OF the constable With hands
that shook perceptibly, and eyes in
which there Iurked a strange moistness,
John Maine turned swiftly on the land
ing
You're a good fellow" he said quiet
ly 1T is as you surmised. My wife"
he waved his hand courteously to the
wretched woman in front Of him-"has
returned home unexpectedly. You can
let yourself out"
They waited until the man had passed
| through the house and they could hear
/ his retreating footsteps die away in the
distance. Then:
'Maisie,' said Maine. gently, you
| have come home TO me2"
The woman tottered where she stood,
one arm went out before her. sweetly,
pathetically. and John Maine sprang
to her side In an instant
''Maisie, my lover he cried. the tears
coursing down his cheeks with the
| weakness of a strong man who is sud
denly robbed of his calm. thank God,
/ know my better self"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

and would walk the floor coulu not
lie down or sit still sometimes for
day and a night at time. l was
nervous, had very little appetite, no
ambition, melancholy, and often felt
as though 1 had not friend in the
world.
After had tried most every fe-
male remedy first. without success
my mother-in law advised me TO take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound | did so and gained IN
strength every day. l have now no
trouble in any way and highly praise
your medicine. It advertises Itself
Mrs. S. 7. HURLEY. Eldons Mis-
souri,.
Remember, the remedy which did
this was Lydia Z. Pinkham's Nege-
table Compound. For sale every
where.
1t has helped thousands OF women
who have been troubled with dis
placements. Inflammation, liberation,
tumors, Irregularities. periodic pains,
backache that bearing down feeling.
Indigestion. and nervous prostration.
after all other means have failed.
Why don't you try it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

started from LamOtte- Breuil in France,
and attained an elevation of nearly 49,
600 feet, or six and a quarter miles
and yet they did not suffer at all, and
came down in perfect condition, and
eXulting in their great feat!
Their success and immunity from
suffocation were due to the fact that
they. took with them the apparatus
shown in the accompanying Photograph
A Wonderful Picture.
This consists Of an air-tight vessel
filled with compressed oxygen. A mask
which can be fitted closely over the
nose and mouth is connected by a tube
with the reservoir Of oxygen. There
is a pressure gauge which enables the
aeronaut to measure the quantity Of
oxygen remaining in the reservoir, and
there is also a device by which to reg
ulate the amount flowing through the
tubes. Thus they could take just as
much oxygen as they needed and no
more The rate Of supply varied from
two quarts per minute to ten. The res
ervoir contained about / 500 quarts.
They began to breathe the oxygen
when at a height Of about 1900 feet.
The method of using the apparatus is
shown in the photograph. which was
taken by Senouque. showing Bienaime
and Schneider, with their breathing
masks on, at the very time when they
were at the top Of their flight, more
than six miles above the EARTH
Similar apparatus has recently been
carried by mountain climbers, and by
the pilots Of aeroplanes ascending to
great attitudes. With the rapid prog
ress of aerial navigation it will become
indispensable in the future.
II fish had human brains they might
safely make a voyage of discovery in
the air!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
His Wife.

i've been asleep. constable" Maine
interposed slowly, and the words con-
veyed a subtle relief TO his aching
heart at once But how on earth did
you get in?" he asked. suddenly real
lzing that the presence of a policeman
in his house in the early hours of the
morning was something to be ex-
planned.
softly, sir" counseled the other. "a
saw woman creep through a window
at the back, and followed her. I've
been on this beat for good many years,
sir, and l fancied I knew who she was.
l thought perhaps you might Like
Maine was standing up now, alert and
brisk
rs she still in the house," he asked
The constable nodded
she crept upstairs. sir" he said
simply.
But John Maine waited for no more
With his heart pounding at his ribs
he sprang out Of the room and leaped
swiftly up the stairs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
jealousy.

The teacher was addressing his pu-
pills on the subject Of laziness and
idleness
He drew a terrible picture of the
habltual loafer-the man who dis
likes work and who begs for all he
gets.
Now. John" said the teacher TO a
little boy who had been very mat
tentive during the lesson.
John was instantly on the alert.
Tell me" continued the teacher,
who is the miserable individual who
gets clothes, food and lodging and yet
does nothing in return"
Johns face frightened
Please, sir" said he, "the baby"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
Congratulations.

The man in the chair stirred uneasily;
his eyes sought the one remaining flick
er in the fire.
Il suppose" he unused, addressing the
tiny, cherries flame as one in rev
erie, Il suppose you're a kind OF spectre
Of the past, Ell? You've a remarkably
fine idea of stage management" he
added, with assumed lightness. LAS one
artist to another. l congratulate you
on your sense Of the dramatic"
You fool You unspeakable fool"
Kissed the voice venomously in his ear
LAS you can not tell yourself suppose
show you what manner Of man you
are. Take your mind back ten years
and tell me what happened then. You
can't2"
Il was married ten years ago, Maine
replied. hastily
80 you were married ten years ago
were your"
LAS an unknown man." the voice con
tinued evenly. without a penny to
bless yourself, you married the sweet
est little girl in Christendom. She left
her parents, she abandoned all TO make
a mesalliance with you; she shared your
garnet. she helped you with your work
and she bore her altered condition in
life with a fortitude which only threw
your clubbing nature into more heinous
relief Slowly, gradually as you mount
ed the ladder TO success, all the mag
nificent resolutions of your early mar
ried life faded into insignihcance. You
lived only for your work. You became
a supreme artist And you, for whom
she had forsaken everything, forgot the
very existence of the woman whose
heart was still yours.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
Son.

Five years ago continued the voice,
"a son was born 70 you, and for a
time you forgot you were a man OF
letters. But you soon slipped away
when your clubs called you. when the
public fswned on you; and your wife
broken hearted and neglected, fed from
your home. Did YOU realize then"-the
words came IN a laundering torrent
now-"the revolving act Of sayagery
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
THERE MAY BE SOME EXCUSE

Dear Miss Fairfax.
am Is. am considered very
handsome. and am in love with
boy three years my senior. He
tells me he loves me but when we
have an engagement he always
disappoints me. Do you think he
is sincere? MARJORIE.
If by always" you mean once or
twice. he may have been unavoidably
detained But if he makes a practice
of Disappointing you, you must make
no more enga gements with him, for he
cares nothing for you.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

and female weak
ness. For two
years I could not
stand on my feet
long at a time and
l could not walk
two blocks with
out enduring cut
ting and drawing
pains down my
right side which
increased once d
month. I have
been at that time
purple in the face
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

He glanced slyly at the Princess. who
Immediately discovered something of in
terest out Of a portfolio.
This viii interest you, too, cousin, "
remarked the Duke, picking up news
paper he had dropped when he first pre-
scented himself 10 his kinswoman. You
were at the Nanderlip last night, I be-
lieve" He opened the paper, found
the item he had in mind and read aloud
d" Pistol duel in Vanderlip Hotel
Guests awake in panic TO find prominent
Kentuckian dangerously wounded by un-
known standardization escape
Colonel James Markham, a prominent
and wealthy Kentuckian. nearly met his
death at o'clock this morning in a
pistol duel in his room at the Vanderlip
Hotel At a late hour the police had
no clew to the identity of his assaiIant
except the remarkable fact that he is
still hiding somewhere in the hotel -"
Hes probably a long way from the
hotel by now" interrupted Jarvis with
smile.
They say he couldn't have gotten
out without being seen"
Jarvis shrugged his shoulders.
That's the theory Of the police or the
reporters"
What do you think" demanded the
Duke,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
OBEY YOUR PARENTS.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I have been attending college,
and last fail met a young man
who is also a student. For the
past four months he has been
very attentive 20 me. l love him
very much. Ny parents, who
know the young man. say he is
wild and associates with bad
company. They want me to give
him up. What shall I do? l love
my family. but I also love the
young man very, very much.
NJ Z. F.
I would urge you to obey your par
ents. were the young man desirable
for parents always know best. How
much more ! urge it since he is wilt
and dissoIute, Give him up, lie
there be no compromise. I add m.
to those Of your parents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
MELANCHOLY
WOMEN
Should Profit by Mrs. Hurley S
Experience-Her Own Story
Here Told.

Eldon. MOI was troubled with
advancement. organic inflammation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

"Oh he might have escaped in a thous-
and ways But that's hardly in my line.
That work belongs to what we call the
gum shoes
Gum shoes" echoed the Duke,
with Amusement.
Yes. ordinary detectives" Jarvis ex-
planned. But" he added. turning to
the Princess, we are keeping you from
getting settled I'm afraid So, if you
will excuse me, l will see you both at
dinner. perhaps"
Yes, do invited the Princess, gra-
ciously. And, Carlos. do arrange L.
sit with us We will have quite a
party"
The Police.
Jarvis bowed to the Duke. Il am
pleased to have made your acquaint-
ance, Your Excellency."
Thank you, Mr.. Warren. find you
most interesting l shall be glad to
hear more of-of your remarkable pro-
fession."
There was just the faintest echo Of
a sneer in this last but the young man
bowe as if complimented, and had
just turned to the door, when there was
a sharp knock. He drew back and the
Princess quickly opened it.
With no greeting, bow or apology, two
men thrust themselves into the state
room. Jarvis recognized them at once
and set his shoulders for the final COM
bat.
BY this you are not to suppose that
he was personally acquainted with the
men themselves-his familiarity was
with the type. In all the world wide
phantasmagoria Of races and classes
there is none that can be so readily
recognized and classified as the New
York detective. With the present craze
for uniformed bellboys. pages, milliners'
attendants, door tenders, errand boys
and governors it is quite possible to con-
fuse the uniformed policeman with some
of these. But when he is sent out in
plain clothes there is no MISLEADING him.
When you have seen one Of them you
can recognize any one of them to the
extreme range of your vision. There is
combination Of certain physical
solidity manifest in their carriage and
mental stolidity evidenced in their faces
that can be found nowhere else.
This pair were typical-thick- chested.
thick-h handed. thick-headed, with round
mOon-lke faces.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

animal respiration. Oxygen. on the
other hand, is a very active gas, which,
when breathed. supports animal life.
Wien mixed, as near the earth's sur
face, in the proportion Of about four
volumes of nitrogen to one of oxygen,
the air is respirabe, and the inertness
of the nitrogen does no harm. But if
the proportion of oxygen is reduced the
air becomes sitting.
Now, oxygen is heavier than nitro
gen in ratio of about eight to seven,
and in obedience to the law that heav-
Ter substances sink lower than lighter
ones, the oxygen thins out as the
height above the ground increases,
until its proportion to the nitrogen be
comes considerably reduced. Above
three or four miles the amount of oxy-
gen is so much diminished that breath
ing becomes very difficult. and at still
higher attitudes respiration may cease
entirely.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
A Tragedy.

A very tragic instance of the effect
thus produced is furnished by the
story of the famous balloon ascent
made in April. 1873. by CASTOR Tis
sander, Croy spineli and signor SiveL
They assembled from La Nillette in
France. in the balloon Zenith" to a
height of 2S,2OO feet, or a little more
than FIVE and one-third miles. The
thinness of the air, and as we now
know. the relative lack of oxygen,
killed Spineni and Sivel. and nearly
cost the life of Tissandier.
To show what modern science and
invention have done to avert this peril
Of the high atmosphere, let us turn TO
the story of a still higher ascent. made
on May 2S. 1913, by the balloon "Icare, "
carrying Albert Senouque, jacques
Schneider and NJ. Bienaime. They
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12
Dangerous Ground.

The Duke nodded as if he understood
and sympathized with the feeling. Then
as if something had just occurred TO
him. he remarked:
You needn't have gone so far. Mr..
Warren. You are leaving a very I'M
usual case behind you in New York
suppose you read the papers on your
way TO the boat?'
The young mans lips twitched and
he glanced al the trunk
why no. I was so wrapped up in
my baggage I really didn't have
chance"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

To Be Continues lsasAN.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-02
SHORT SESSION
 OF CITY COUNCIL
PAY ROLLS AUDITED AND AP- PROVED AND BODY ADJouRNs
 OVER UNTIL FRIDAY NIGHT.
Police Report Shows the Increased Revenues When 1t is Announced
 $3,66o Has Been Paid in Fines.

The city council held but very brief session last night, and after passing on the pay rools. auditing and approving the accounts, the body adjourned until Friday night when the regular routine of business will be taken up
 In the monthly reports filed with City Clerk Housley, it is evidenced that the city revenue is materially increased. when the police court re- port shows the sum Of s3,66O paid in fines during the month of December.
 The police report shows that there were 445 cases tried, 24 suspects ar rested, nine of whom were released. Stolen property recovered amounted to $1,300 during the month, and there were five photographs taken of par ties arrested to be filed in the Der tillion records.
 There were present at the session Alderman Shepherd. Mooney Weav- CT, Burgaurer. Rigsbee, Horner, Pet tit, Mclaughlin and Ledwidge.
 The most important measure now pending before the council will be considered Friday evening, and that Is an ordinance which revises the city revenue taxes, and makes for ma terial increase in some, while others are modified.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-02
A MESSAGE
To Feeble Old People.

As one grows old the waste of the system becomes more rapid than re- pair, the organs act more slowly and less effectually than in youth, the cir culation is poor, the blood thin and digestion weak.
 vinol our delicious cod liver and iron tonic without oil. is the ideal strengthener and body-builder for old folks, for it contains the very elc- ments needed to rebuild wasting tis- sues and replace weakness with strength. vinol also fortifies the sys- tenn against colds and thus prevents pneumonia
 A grandneice of Alexander Hamil- ton over eighty years of age, once remarked. "vinoI Is a godsend to old people. Thanks to vinol. l have a hearty appetite. sleep soundly, feel active and we'll. It is the finest tonic and strength-creator have ever used"
 If vinol falls to build up the feeble old people. and create strength, we will return your money.
 R. c. MORRIS DRUG co.
 so2 Central Avenue.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-02
PARCELS POST WORKING.
system Will Be Slow to Become Popu- lar Here Except for Receiving
 Station

The parcels post system inaugur- ated throughout the United States yesterday of course was observed in Hot Springs yesterday with few initial shipments through this system, but the bulk of the postoffice busi- nsss had already been handled in the holiday business. It is generally predicted that the parcels post will be slow to become popularized in this section of the country because of the very complicated system of zones, but in the matter of a receiving sta ton Hot Springs promises to have its full share of the business. The prices as whole are much less than for express shipments, and in time for benefits will become so generally known as to popularize this method of express.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-02
HOTEL IS
 OPEN FOR SEASON
MANAGER JAMES R. HAYES IS OPTIMISTIC AS TO THE SEA-
 SONS PATRONAGE.
Personnel of Those Who Will Assist Maintaining the Popularity of the
 Beautiful Park Hotel.

The Beautiful Park Hotel opened yesterday informally for the season of 1913, the formal opening and grand ball to take place next Thusday evening, when the house will receive it's friends in the first of a series of grand social events scheduled for the year
 Manager James R. Hayes is opti- mistic as to the prospects for the coming season here, for he believes that this city will get a larger pa tronage from the north and east than ever before.
 The personnel of the hotel is an nounced as follows:
 Duncan Campell assistant man ager.
 Jack D. Hollingsworth. cashier.
 Abe Hummill, auditor.
 Joe Carmichael, night clerk.
 Jess Middleton, steward
 Mrs. Bedding, housekeeper.
 Ivan Lewis, leader of orchestra. Xaviar Kessler. chef.
 George Snyder, pastry chef.
 J. R. Anderson, manager bath house
 Louis Littman, manager news stand
 Charles W, Hanson. headwaiter in cafe
 Ed GravieT, buffet.
 Bob Barras. buffet.
 Tom billiard, laundryman.
 Mrs. Hummell, stenographer.
 Barren McFadden, head porter.
 J. N. Mooney, custodian.
 F. w. O'Grady watchman.
 Miss Wolf, telephone.
 Miss Angelica, telephone.
 Roy Tatum, bowling and billiards. Joe Henry, cafe cashier.
 oscar Gray. electrician.
 Grover Sweikart, storekeeper.
 Frank Rickse. printer.
 Jim White, engineer.
 Jack White. assistant engineer.
 4lere have been many changes and improvements inaugurated by Mir. Hayes since the Park Hotel was IaJt open, including an extension of the bath house facilities, and inter- for decorations and added furnishings in many departments of the house. The hotel has always been general ly accepted as one of the foremost of the southwest.