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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

K AIsTUR EDDITUR-Sum times
MI when we with cold and i'm
pasial eye look ovver sum of
tho peepuTs representatives whom the
vox populy in momint of spite at
the government sent to Washington
to annoy street cars and taXycabs we
ai- almost in favur of womins suf-
frage. If sum of them air elected on
the merritt system there can be no
doubt but what reel human being
could go out in there districts and be
gress; on the hole Congress is an abull
boldly and a patryottick bunch entirely
devoted to getting jobs for there con
stituents. we air meerly speaking OF
rne exsepsion In boldly of 435 states
men it would indeed be strange II there
weer not exceptions.
Congress is aroused oyver an insi-
dinet which has resently happened rite
here in our midst. It has riIed sew
vcral memburs of that August boldly
to peevish state of richious indig-
basion. They propose to give free and
untrammeled vent to there suppressed
feelings and indignate to a fare you
we'll. There air memburs of Congress
who believe that the republick have
been afrunted and greevusiy insulted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

submitted a few observasions concerning
the sed citizen purely of a pursunal nature
and in no wise complimentary Far he
1t frum US to say that the abull membur
was not entirely correct. There can lie
little doubt but what the reel estate men
of Washington nave neglected few op-
pertunites TO gel there's. and to manu-
facture opportunities if they could do 50.
But the citizen aforesed did not admire
the abull memburs remarks. They kinder.
peeved him. He went into executive ses-
sion with a newspaper reporter aud
elected sed abun membur to the Anny-
nyus club and the controversy waged
warm and interesting But every boldly
thought 1t would pass off like Hobsun's
and Hefins woman's suffrage deoate with
a lot of parliamentary languages. bus
not so.
Now the abull menibur is in bad. Down
in his district he has always told the
palpitating publiez that the cause of all
our evils was the inquitus tariff wall of
protectsion which the republican party
had fostered upon Us He believes in free
trade. He has sed so on the floor of the
House, emfasizing sed remarks with vio-
lint gestures and blows upon his manly
chist. But on his first public apperence
before large audience in Washington ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11


scandinavia's energetic, master
iui women are leading the men in
all useful enterprises. In Norway, Swed-
en- Denmark and Finland they have
rishts which range from the fun polt-
lcai vote and right to sit in the legislature
down to mere participation in local self
government. OF late they have been
concentrating strongly on municipal
work; and the results are pronounced
excellent, for the Scandinavian capitals
and large cities are the best governed in
Europe
Lately, at public meeting in which the
iaiiipiiities OF civic New York came up
lor discussion, Stockholm mayor put tn,
poser; Why don't they let women do the
work 2? He added that Stockholm has
now eight women municipal councillors:
ana that the city had gained thereby.
lhe public satisfaction is shown by the
rise In the number. In 1910 only two
women councillors were returned. at the
1911 election the number rose to five. and
at the election of 1912 eight were chosen.
Frau Ealilie Broome, the senior of
these councillors, is the best authority
on continuation schooling In ali north
Europe; and the most practical worker
IN ihis domain. When Stockholm sought
a particularly efficient person 10 control
an the continuation schools, male and
lemaie' It chose Frau Broome. 1t has
sihce made her also supreme directriee OF
the city elementary school system. !, hen
Frau Broome entered the municipal conn
eli she started a vigorous campaign in
the interests of the schools. Sne demand
ed more and better teachers, better pay.
ana more strict supervision in order TO
make sure that no child escaped being
educated The result Of her four wears
work is that Stockholm's elementary and
continuation schools lead all others.
Another talented Stockholm city work.
er. whose services Ear transcend any
mans, is Municipal Councillor Annie
Lindhagen, daughter of the famous Bur
germeister Lindhagen Frauiein Lind
hagen leads the movement to beautify
and ennoble sweden's capital A few
years ago she woke mp to the fact that
Stockholm was being ruined by modern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

infidels and transported by angels to
its present loction in Italy where it
may to this day be seen.
For some unknown reasons the Jinns
were jealous of the Balkis and told
Solomon, in order to discredit her in
the royal favor that she had donkey's
legs. This the king determined to test.
He directed the Jinns to place in front
of his throne a crystal pavement 100
cubits square and to pour water upon
it so that it might appear as deep
water. When Balkis approached the
throne, she in order to preserve her
skirts dry, elevated them sufficiently
10 enable the king to determine that her
rerher limbs bore no semblance to the
legs of a donkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

had sent, saying he did not want them
ana mad them return to their queen with
the message that she must submit to
his rule.
When the queen of Sheba heard of all
tnat had happened she wisely determined
to visit Solomon and pay homage to him
as monarch and a prophet. She marched
to Jerusalem at the head of an army
commanded by 1900 generals
When she was but a league distant
the king ordered a Jim to transport
Immediately from Sheba the queens
throne and place it beside his own
which was Immediately done When
BallSis apeared solomon asked her #
she recognized the seat and the queen
replied, 1T is mine if it is that which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

1t we air arrayed before the supreem
court for iarrlng the fundamental foun-
dations of the guwerment and making
llbberty totter upon its thrown.
When it beeums penltensiary Of
fense in this country to punch tho
bean of congressman it is time TO
call halt. We air laying aside the
tradisions of our fathurs and air drift
ing into a MONARCHY. | believe that
the peepul should be aroused on this
crate nasional issue and in one voise
oppose emmy closed seesun on MEM
hurs of the House or Senate.
Anuther reform we badly need in
this country, and that is for the pro-
tectsion of witnesses Just as in this
case the peepul need protectsion frum
Congress insted of Congress needing
protectsioh frum the peepul, a witness
on the stand needs sumthing dun for
him Under our present system when a
witness goes on the stand and Is put
under oath he Immediately becums the
target for a long and varrlgated string
magines he is a lawyer Menny a good
citizen who newer told lye In his
life unless he thought there was sum
occasion for 1t, has had his verrasslty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

aud uther wearing apparel held ~
in riddlerle by sum lawyer whose
branes weer composed Of potatoe said
and myonalse dressing and was per-
fecuy helpless.
II he seys emmy thing to the lawyer
he Is fined for contempt of court. He
may be prominent citizen but he
must set up there before his friends
and wlfe's relatives and let a lawyer
demmonstrate to the puhlies that as
deeeun in the Baptist church he Is a
whlted sepulker and a cross between 4
hank robber and a pirate.
a man may Iced an exemplary life
and be a pure and lofty exampull in
the community until he beeums a Wit
ness and aftur that he is an object
for the fineur of skorn. We need re-
form. in this as well as menny luther
things, and now they seek to deprive
us of the sprlvvaleege of kicking the
pants of a congressman. II am FREQ
to submit that it IS too much, Let
US rite a plank in the next demmycratio
platform putting congressman and law
yers on the free list" and il they
don't give 1t to us. we VIII insurge.
Yours trooly BILL VINES.
Washington. D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

NoPENHAGEN. May lo.-(special)
scandinavia's energetic, master.
iul women are leading the men in
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-11

bit of holly under the bow, and pushed
it away from her with impatient wear.
mess
There" she exclaimed, surveying
the heap of packages that Uttered the
table and the couch; there, thank
goodness, that's done! I've done my
duty by my family and remembered
every one that is likely to remember
me, and have worn myself to fraz-
zle, and brought on paresis trying to
find things for people who already
have everything there is. Let me see, !"
she continued. taking up the packages
one by one and checking them of with
smile that was half sad, and half
cynical.
Let me see-here is silk smoking
jacket for Uncle Joseph, that he will
never wear. and the Sevres cups that
Aunt Maud coyly limited would be an
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-11

of all crops combined being smaller
than in any year in the past decade
with the exception Of 1911. The corn
crop, the most valuable product OF
this country, according to the esti.
mates fell below $500 OOO, 900 bushels
which is smaller than any crop since
1903 Wheat production, with an es.
timated total of 100000 bushels,
is the largest ever recorded in this
country. This crop was maturcd be.
fore the drought became effective.
Brief mention is made as to crop
conditions throughout the world. From
the estimates it appears that there
were increased acres sown to wheat,
oats, barley, rye, and corn, and that
the wheat acreage has probably yield.
ed record out-turn. Barley, oats,
and rye are bountiful crops, but corn
will probably give the poorest result
in 20 years.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-11
TO BUILD THE ROAD

General Manager Bancroft of the
Short Line has given official notice
of the intention Of the company to
build the beet line" road through
the eastern parts of Fremont, Bon
neville and Bingham counties, a
branch line that will be about eighty
two miles in length and cost approx
mately $1,75O,0OO, SO that it looks
as though there would be plenty Of
competition for the interurban line,
which is now under process of con-
structiOn.
Manager Bancroft's letter to the
agent at Idaho Falls is as follows:
In order to set at rest any mis-
understanding Or apprehensicns OF
the intention of the o. S. L. COM
pany to construct its proposed belt
line from Idaho Falls, via the sugar
factory, St. Anthony, Elgin bench
and Menan, the management feels
called upon to make public announce
lAOuL VI no lACClI " luiS WOlA
on actively. We are now engaged in
procuring right Of way and as soon
as the weather conditions permit. act
ual construction work will commence.
This belt line has been under
consideration for some time past but
was deferred pending Mr.. Lovetts
last trip to the west few weeks ago,
at which time he approved its con.
struction You are authorized to give
this information to the press, COM
mercial club and others of our friends
from me that this road will be built.
Please acknowledge receipt and un.
derstanding."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-11

acceptable reminder of the blessed
season to her; the string of pearls that
Adele has been openly admiring fol
months, and a check for Jack for his
college larks-one's relatives aren't
bashful about letting one know what
they want, and that is a comfort, al
any rate, at Christmas.
Then, um-um-um, q gold bangle fol
Wayne Winslow that she will take
right down to the jewelers. to appraise
and a tortoise shell and ostrich feather
fan for Sally Stinton; she'll be sure Il
send me something, though she hates
me, the little cat, and q couple o.
bronzes for dear old Mrs. Bullion
though where she'll put them in thai
overcrowded house Of hers I'm sure
don't know, and-oh, things for thu
servants. and stems and etchings fol
the men who have been nice to me-
and-er-I don't believe l have forgot
ten anybody love. or who holds I
kindly thought for me-"
She paused abruptly. pushed the ga.
litter Of costly trinkets away from hel
with disdainful hands, and with a sud
den rush Of tears, buried her face Il
her arms on the table.
"Yes," she murmured brokenly t.
herself. there il one that I have for
gotten, and he IL the one in all tn,
world that l have remembered most
and to whom would give all II
dared" and then she sat still.
why do you not send him some lit
tie tribe. just \ token that you havs
not forgotten the old days?" suggested
her heart.
Never" said Pride.
Even casual acquaintances may ex
change gifts at Christmas" urged hel
Heart. speciously.
HE would cast my gift back at m,
feet" said Pride.
Christmas said her Heart, SIS tn,
time of peace on earth and good will
towards men. It Is q time when OLE
wrongs should be forgotten. when OLE
wounds should be healed, when broker
ties should be mended. and hearts es
tranged should be reunited. Why d.
you not kiss and make up, as children
do?"
What" cried Pride, land be floutet
once more?"
You were very tired of the old
empty life. with its monotonous round,
of insipid gayety." went on her Heart
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-11
FOR TOM.
WITH AILCE'S LOVE.

"You darling" he murmured, folding
her in his hungry arms.
TITS SO hard to know what to get
for . man. so l just thought I'd bring
myself" she said. hypocritically: but
oh. Tom. please don't send this present
back. and change It" But he stopped
her mouth with kisses.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-11
Copyright. by Dali.

Daily Story Pub. co.,
was Christmas eve,
and Alice Maitland
sat alone in her luxu.
riously furnished bou-
doir. putting the fin
ishing touches on the
gifts she was to be-
stow on the morrow.
She tied the last bit
of scarlet ribbon
about a jewel box
with mathematical
precision, tucked q
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-11
The Riddle
OF the
Sphinx

Has never been solved. Perhaps
it was not much of riddle, and
it is not likely that the solution
would be worth while. But the
riddle of job printing has been
solved, and the answer is found
in our Job Department. Your
troubles will be over if you will
put them on us.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-11

Cash paid for clean cotton rags al
he Optimist office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-11
FOR SALE OR TRADE

An eight room frame house, one
fourth mile from the Public School
In good repair, from two to twenty
three acres. Inquire at this office.
T. D. Brown. owner 1918
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-12-11
Give Us the
Order

And you will have nothing else to
do-except pay the bill. And
that will be so reasonable and the
work will be so satisfactory that
you will pay the charge gladly.
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10
When PorfirIo Ruled.

IN 1897. when the dictatorship Of
POrfriO Diaz was young, writes Will
liam Archer in the London News, there
vas an attempted rising ut Vera Cruz.
The governor of that place telegraph
ed to DiaZ asking whether he should
shoot the conspirators and received
the economical answer, EN- caliente,
ST." Some people argue that this
meant. IF in the heat of action, yes"
but who requires orders for shooting
In the heat of action? The plain mean
ing is in American. Fright awayw or
in English, without formality" So
the governor understood 1t, and nine
men were put to death.
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10
Medicinal Heart of Oak,

The virtue of a "cure," apparently,
does not always lie in its ability to dis,
gust the senses. From earthworms
for bronchitis and snakes for goiter
one turns with relief to a "cure" for
call weaknesses Of mind and body"
which Coleridge encountered on a visit
to Germany. 1t was indeed something
to write home to his wife about. Here
IS its advertisement: "a wonderful and
secret Essence extracted with patience
snd Gods blessing from the English
oaks ard from that part thereof which
the heroic sailors Of that Great Nation
call the Heart OF Oak. This invaluable
and infallible medicine has been god
lily extracted therefrom by the slow
processes Of the Sun and the magneti-
cal Influences of the Planets and fixed
Stars" Such a tribute to mariners
should do much toward cementing a
friendship with Germany.-London Ex-
press. go -..
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10
AMENDED SHAKESPEARE.
The Actor Was Shy on His Lines, but
Rose to the Occasion.


William Gillette In the course Of an
address made to the graduates Of the
American Academy Of Dramatic Arts
told this story:
when / was in Booths company
years ago." the actor said, "we had to
be up in many parts. Frequently the
actors would have to double in per.
Torrance when the roles outnumbered
the people l remember one time we
were playing Hamlet When the
time came In the players scene for the
man to poison the king 1t was found
that the particular actor selected for
the part was on tho stage in another
role.
Immediately the stage manager
grabbed an actor who was getting
ready to continue in another role. The
actor was wrapped in a big mantle,
handed a bottle and told to hurry on
the stage and do the poisoning. No
body would recognize him, said the
stage manager
"'But,' protested the actor. what
are my lines?
"'Oh, you know replied the stage
manager.
"That poetry stuff?'
>'Surer
S'All right said the actor. Then he
strobe on the stage with his bottle.
and, bending over the king, said:
Nobody here, nobody near!
I'll pour the poison in his carr"
New York American.
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10

Philadelphia, while Heaton, of
Providence, who devised the lit
tie metal staple that holds on
oe-buttons, realized a fortune
thereby.
Elias Howe evolved the sewing
machine from the idea of placing
a hole near the point Of a needle,
others followed and brought the
machine still nearer:perfection.
Adams, who brought out a
patent in 1871 for chewing gum,
made a fortune from it. The
man who invented an opener for
tin cans did well, as also the in
ventive genius who made a can
with a seam just below the top
which, when the owner wants to
open the tin, he has but to strike,
when the seam breaks and the
top comes off. A Chicago pack
er ordered ten millions of the
cans as an experiment, and others
followed suit.
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10
BUlll TO STAND.
The Supreme Confidence One Engineer
Had In His Work

Inc Supreme Confidence One Engineer
Had In His Work.
There is something inspiring about
the self confidence of the men who do
big things A number Of years ago
the country was Mortified by the news
that Galveston had been swept by a
flood. But the mud was hardly dry In
the city's streets before plans were
made for building a great sea wall to
keep out the waters. George W.
Boschke was the engineer to whom
this gigantic undertaking was in
trusted.
He finished his work while the world
looked on with interest. Later he went
up into inland Oregon to look after the
engineering work of one of the great
railroad companies that were opening
up that vast undeveloped country.
BOschke was in camp, forty miles
from the railroad, says the Technical
World. One day an exhausted mes
senger rode in and handed telegram
to Boschke's assistant. The message
said that the Galveston wall had been
washed away by second furious hur-
ricane. The assistant was very much
disturbed, but there was nothing to
do but to lay the telegram befoo his
chief.
Boschke glanced up from it, smiling.
"This telegram is lie," he said calm
". 81 built that wall to stand" Then
he turned to the work in hand.
His confidence was justified. The
message was based on a false report
There had been a storm as severe as
that which had flooded the city, but
the wall stood firm.
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10
Fortunes in Little Things.

1t is a little invention that some.
times brings the greatest re-
turns.
w. H. Palmer, of Baltimore,
was the inventor of a cap for
beer or sodawater bottles which
has made him a millionaire.
He carried the invention in his
pocket for six years before he
succeeded in placing it upon the
market; when it was placed Mr..
Palmer and his capitalists had a
profit of many thousands of dol
lars between them on the first
years business.
The difference between the old
straight and the crinkly hair PIN
made a fortune for an inventor,
who took the cue from his wife's
difficulty in the use of the article.
The rubber eraser on the end
of a pencil made a fortune for
its introducer, H. P. Lipman, of
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

had gotten so weak | could not stand,
and | gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, | could tell it was helping me.
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work."
If you are all run down from womanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. 1t has helped
more than million women, in its 30
years of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write TO-: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special
Treatment fer Women" sent in plain wrapper. J-62
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10
After -Four Years of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with wonianiy troubles, and during
this time, could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
all. At times, would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10
Not In Her Class.

You know it is stated that a mans
heart beats 92,160 times a day" said
the young man.
Every day." asked the sweet young
thing.
Eyes, every day."
"Well, If young mans heart didn't
beat more times than that the day be
proposed to me I'd consider him pref
ty cold osition."-Yonkers States.
man.
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10
Historical Note.

A small boy handed in the following
on an examination paper in United
States history:
General Braddock was killed In the
Revolutionary war. He had three
horses shot under him, and a fourth
went through his clothes."-Every-
body's.
The Adair County news., 1913-12-10
Want.d His a.s+ w,rk

What you need" said the doctor, SIS
an operation"
Very WELL" replied the patient
Which operation are you cleveress
stT-Detroit Free Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-20
WILSON TO
HEAR STORY
OF WOMEN
elegram BY United Press

Telegram by United Press
Washington, March President
Wilson next Saturday viii learn the
details Of the relationship between
low wages for women and the white
slave traffic and the necessity for a
womens minimum wage law.
He will also determine whether he
should call a conference Of governors
and ask their cooperation in legisla-
ton and whether congress should en-.
act minimum wage law.
Lieut.. Gov o'Hara Of Illinois and
the committee investigating white
slave conditions in that state will have
ten minutes with the president saur
day afternoon It is known that vii
son is greatly interested in the sub
iect and believes the government
should act along general broad lines
Of the minimum wage law, mothers
pensions and other humanitarian prob
LENS, but the president is making NJ
public utteranees on the subjects now