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Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03
New York AIimony Club.

The Alimony club In New York, a
name adopted by a coterie of men
who are undergoing Imprisonment
there for default in payment of allow
ances to wives from whom they have
separated, held a banquet in Jail on
Christmas day. Twelve sat down to
good repast. two of them having
come back for the occasion, after re-
covering their liberty only two days
before. The popular song, Il Won
der Who's Kissing Her Now" was
sung during every toast, and Our Un.
fortunate Successors. was received
hilariously.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03
Oldest Newspaper,

The Itching Pao," which Is the off,
cial gazette of Peking, and has just
celebrated It's thousandth anniversary,
is the Oldest newspaper in the world.
Ever since its inception, a copy Of
each issue has been carefully pre-:
served in the archives of the Peking
palace. Accuracy has always been
the keynote of his paper, and, in sew.
der to maintain its high standard, sew.
eral journalists on its staff in the past
paid the penalty of mistakes with
their lives. Dismissal, and. ut the
worst, imprisonment, is the punish.
ment metad out at present.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03
CornstaI!es Used In Bul!dinq.

It is three hours to Cairo by train,
md every inch Of the way is interest
ing. Even on the outskirts Of Alexan-
Gria, says a writer in the Christian
Herald. we passed nomadic groups OF
Hcdouins, camping by the side of the
Mahmoudieh canal. Out in the fields
rlen and women, dressed alike in the
loose cotton gown Of the country,
were busily at work. The fields were
dotted with curious doorless struc-
turos made of cornstalks. They are
used as temporary homes at certain
seasons of the year, as, for instance,
when the crops are being gathered
Later on l entered one and found It
to be not more than five feet square;
one could not stand upright inside.
The place contained nothing but few
Jars and cooking utensils. In the win
ter the occupants wrap themselves up
la their clothes at night
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03
BLINDNESS WADE rHEm KIN
Jessph Pulitzer Could Feel Tor
FaNoests Animal Afflicted ~
N0 Nlmooh Was,

The late Joseph Pulitzer's years Of
blindness gave him q deep sympathy
for any creature similarly afflicted.
For years he had Q saddle horse
named Mac. Of which he was very
fond. When he went abroad. Mac
went along, too, and came to know
Rotten Row and Hyde Park corner.
Inter den Linden and the Bois de
Boulogne as well a. the bride paths
Of Central park and Riverside drive.
The horse made at least q dozen
transatlantic voyages with its master.
what 10 the matter with Mac-he
seems to go strangely" asked Mr..
Pulitzer one morning when he was
riding with his secretary in Central
park. The horse was not 20 sure
footed as 1t had been before, and Mr..
Pulitzer, whose other senses were the
keener because of his blindness, was
quick to notice It
Investigation showed that the horse
was going blind. His master had &C
cidentally flicked Mac in the eye with
the leather Of his riding stock some
time before. and he was deeply af-
fected when he learned the cause.
Poor Mac! Poor Mac! To think
that I should have been the cause Of
his blindness!" mourned Mr.. Pulitzer.
He had the horse sent abroad. to q
farm near Nice. where he might end
his days happily in knee-high mead
ows, under the azure skies Of south
ern France.-Youth's Companion
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03
AS TO EARTH's ATMOSPHERE
Theory That Has Long Been Held Is
Gaining Ground Among tho Men
Of Scientific Mind.

The idea that the earth's atmosphere
is distributed in layers, with nearly
pure hydrogen at the top. has been
growing in favor in the last few years.
and Is now expanded by the assump-
tion that still lighter gas rests on
the hydrogen. This hypothetical gas
is called "geocoronium," as 1t Is at
least similar to the coronium forming
the suns atmosphere beyond the hy-
drogen. Presently some of the evil
dence. Professor WeGener, a German
physicist, states that twilight rays
seem to be reflected from a height Of
about 46 miles, but that after twilight
he has observed a blush reflection
from q height Of about 1873 miles. This
elevated reflecting surface is believed
to be the boundary line between the
hydrogen and the geocoronium. Small
meteors glow at heights between 100
and so miles, indicating that their lu-
minosity Is due to collision with the
hydrogen, and the sudden Frightening
Of large meteors at a certain point may
be caused by reaching denser air lay
or. Other observations confirm the
theory Of an atmosphere Of fairly def
mite layers. 1t Is calculated that at
sea level the air contains ISL per
cent .of nitrogen. 4.939 of argon, c.0033
Of hydrogen, s.OOO5 OF helium, and only
0.0005S Of geocoronium: at 25 miles,
So per cent. of nitrogen and 10 Of OK
ygen; at 62 miles. CT per cent. Of hy-
6rogen, 20 Of geocoronium. and Of
heliu.l. and at 300 miles 33 per cent.
CT gcocoronium and Of hydrogen.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03
smAll,less Or the WORLD
How orsetan ovrrsaey Found its Way
! - . Pto6oa Loft In the City os
indianapolis.

Charles n. Gross took from his
pocketbook piece Of thin yellow card.
beard that looked something like the
old-fashioned fractional United States
cuIrency-shin plasters.
where do you think I found thisr'
be asked, waving 1t at a group around
him.
OF course nobody knew. but sup
posed that Mr.. Cross had been digging,
in the family archives. and had GOMEZ
across bit Of money.
MY men have been tearing down.
the old Ritter house. Up in the LOTT
they found . pigeons nest. The house,
had been deserted. the windows|
broken, and the pigeons had taken pos
session. In use as part Of the nesEl
was this money. You can see 1t isl
Of Greek issue, as It is marked 'cuo|
drachmae:' but how did It get intol
an Irvington house, and IN a pigeons
nest?"
Demarchus c. Brown, one Of the lis
teners. was showing increasing inter
est. II think have the mate to that
piece Of money" he said and he took
from his pocketbook duplicate. II
believe, also, that can unfold the
mystery. Years ago. when teaching
Greek at Butler college I had some
Greek money that had brought home
from Athens. This money was ex-
hibited in the classroom. and gave
a two drachmae piece to Greek stu
dent who was then living in the Rit-
ter house. have no doubt that It
was left there and that the pigeons aft
erward appropriated It. That was
good many years ago. and It was a
long ways from Athens. but 1t proves
In another sense that the world isn't
30 big. after alL"-Indianapolis News.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03

President elect, Wilson, has
chosen seven cabinet members:
McComb declines. 1t was learn
el that M. Wi.soa;las practical
ly decided upon six members of
tie cabinet, aside from Mr.. Nc
Comb. Two or three surprises
are contained in the list, which
Governor Wilson made up be-
fore he departed from Trenton.
1t follows:
VIM. ]. Bryan. Secretary of
State or the Treasury
A. Mitchell Palmer, Of Penn,
Attorney General.
Albert S. Burleson, of Texas,
Postmaster General.
Joscphus Daniels, of N. Caro-
lima, Secretary of Navy.
Former Governor Norris. of
Montana, Secretary of Interior.
Obadiah Gardner, Of Maine,
Secretary of Agriculture.
The names of the other mem
to complete the cabinet haven't
Eeen entioned by the president
elect.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03
OF COURSE He MEANT THAT
Man With HaIr LIP Had Rather the
Better Of the Bartender In This
Particular Deal.

A man with a hair lip strolled into q
saloon one day, orderd drink and.
after putting 1t away" offered to
match the bartender for the price of 1t.
The bartender consented. and, taking
out coin, threw it into the air and
told the hair-ltp man to cali 1t. The
coin came down and the bartender's
palm hid 1t from view on the coun-
ter.
what do you cry?'' he asked.
"Tneah," said the man, making such
q peculiar grunt that no one could
have said whether he meant heads OF
tails.
"What7"
"Tneah." again.
"Is that what you meani" asked the
bartender. lifting his hand, exposing
the coin. ,.-
"Yeth," replied the man, and he
walked out. leaving the bartender to
figure out whether he'd been done"
or not-New York World.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03
CUT GROUND UNDER BoAsTER
Exceedingly Neat ReJolS,der Made by
saIesman to HIs Puffed-Up
Rival.

Rivalry among motor car manufac.
turers is acute. II good natured. AT
a dinner Of manufacturers representa-
tives one guest dwer at length on
the remarkable popularity Of his car
and the wonderful organization Of its
selling force.
why, Just think Of it, gentlemen"
said he, last month our sales aver
aged car every two minutes OF each
working day. There was never any,
thing like it."
When he had concluded the renresI
sentative Of rival factory arose and
remarked: with the last speakers
permission. would like to offer my,
compliment on his statement thae
there's one Of his cars sold every two
minutes" Permission was granted.
Il understood you to say that yor
call that good salesmanship Am J
right?"
II certainly do." affirmed the pre-
vious speaker.
: well. I don't: that's all. I call 1t
mighty poor salesmanship."
What do you mean7" demanded
the boaster. "A car every two min
utes-"
Poor salesmanship-the no
other name for it. The gentleman
forgets that there's q sucker born ev-
cry minute"
After which the next speaker was
introduced.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03
inc Iuea.

$50 you have let the new nurse go,
eh?"
II positively had to do it,
didn't she understand children?"
"Oh, she understood the children
we'll enough, but she knew absolutely
nothing about bathing the poodle.
Eastern Colorado times., 1913-01-03
In These Dava

"All the worlds stage, you know"
Eyes, but not all the men and WON.
en- are actors. Some have to sit in
front and look at the moving pic
tures."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
TALKS ON THRIFT
Saving Plans

Remember that money is of a pro-
life, generating nature. Money can be-
get money, and its offspring can beget
more, and so on. Five shilling turned
is six, turned again it Is seven and
three pence, and so on till 1t becomes
one hundred pounds. The more there
is of it the the more it produces every
turning, so that the profits rise
quicker and quicker" Benjamin
Franklin.
Octave Girard of Ware, Mass. who
retired well off at the age of ~ years.
after working at manual labor a life
time and never receiving more than 81
day in wages, said;
"rhe secret of saving money is stead
fastness of purpose and steady work.
Liquor has caused more poverty than
any other cause. have seen many a
man stand up at bar and spend In a
minute or two all the money he could
have earned in two or three days" Mr..
Girard attributed much of his success
in saving to the cooperation of his
wife.
Police Sergeant John c. Woodlock of
st. Louis, during 80 years on the police
force, with salary never more than
s115 a month. saved 100000, which he
invested in improved real estate. yield
ing more than $3.50 a month. His rules
for getting rich honestly are these:
First, marry right. woman can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
THE NEW ORLEANS
MARKET IS STEADY
Much Bearish Gossip i'm
Early Trading But Little
Selling

New Orleans. April 1.-THE cotton mar
ket had steady undertone throughout
the days session. In the early trading
much bearish --~sip went the rounds,
based chiefly on the good weather map
and favorable crop accounts from the belt,
but it was not accompanied by much SELL
ing. Bears were more disposed to tighten
their load than to increase their commit
ments.
On the opening the tone was steady and
princes were TO 3 points down. Cables
were favorable. but the weather returns
stimulated selling on the first call Initial
prices were the lowest of the day. The
demand gradually increased and the mar
ket strengthened until finally, in the aft
ernoon session, prices were to points
over yesterdays last quotations. The
close was steady at a net rise of to G
points,
The weather over the entire belt was
clear and dry and temperatures were
about normal. The forecast of continued
fair weather. with higher temperatures
in some states, was taken as an extremely
favorable turn in conditions The only
complaint was from Texas, where it is
claimed many counties need light rains
to cause seed TO germinate.
New Orleans Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
EXPORT TALK AGAIN
FEATURE OF MARKET
Some Revision of Wednes.
days Somewhat Sensa-
ti0nal Wheat Figures

Chicago. April 17.-Export talk again to-
day furnished the basis. of strength shown
by the wheat market, although there
was some revision of yesterdays rather
sensational figures. At the close prices
exhibited a net gain Of isa1ac. Corn made
net rise of ss@1sc TO 1sc, Oats a net
advance of a shade to 1se and provisions
finished unchanged TO 1oe up.
Advices from Baltimore was that wrong
construction had been placed on a mes
sage from there yesterday saying that
export business was the best in years
The business of one large firm yester-
day was only $1,000 bushels. but the same
firm claimed sales of $4,000 bushels the
Cay before. The correction of the mis-
take, which caused such a sharp upturn
yesterday. did not. weaken prices today.
as the trade considers that large
amount of wheat will be needed by Eu-
rope within the next few weeks, and
they believe a big export demand is
forthcoming. The result was that after
q little weakness today on realizing sales
the market rallied and for the rest of
the day showed a rather strong tone,
closing near the high point of the ses-
sion. Some help was given the upward
ItnueHcy Ol lnt indihtl fDS ISpOItS Ol
large sales of wheat to domestic milers.
Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
$4,000 bushels this week. Firmness at
Liverpool and Paris also helped this mar
leet. Primary receipts of wheat today
were $4,000, against $4,000 last year. Sea-
beard olearances of wheat and flour
eGualed 24S,000 bushels.
Corn was dull most of the day. Such
little show of strength as it made at in
tervals was in sympathy with the upturn
in wheat. oats followed the same general
course as corn.
Provisions were helped by improvement
in the cash trade. Some profit taking
caused reactions near the close, but at
the the end the tone was rather strong,
good buying being credited to one of the
big packers.
Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

spend all the money any man can earn.
II she wants to.
Watch the nickels, and see that
they're not wasted. The dollars will
take care of themselves. Don't smoke
at all. and, above all. don't drink
Don't go Into debt for household
or personal expenses--you will have to
pay more for what you get. Pay cash.
But going into debt on an investment
is good thing. It makes you save.
Don't squander money on theatres.
Have warm clothes and plenty to
, eat. That saves Doctors bills"
An Atlanta, Ca, man. says: 81 get in
the habit of forcing myself to yield a
surplus every month. When 1 have
husbanded a few hundred dollars in
the bank, look for some real estate
In the best place l can select for the
price. Then l improve it. borrowing
money for the purpose IL necessary. AS
quickly as possible rent the house and
look for a purchaser at a profit. am
always ready for the rainy day because
have first class investments upon
which l have no difficulty in raising
money"
A Charleston, S. c., man says: II buy
real estate in such a way that I have
4
do on the theory that we struggle hard
er in life for the prize that comes
through stress and trial. When it Is
obtained it is the more appreciated.
Then keep my eve on opportunities.
endeavor to seize them and make the
most of them"
A Chicago woman says: It thoroughly
believe that one cannot save success
fully unless by putting by a certain
sum regularly Some days ago had
a bill to meet that l paid for on the
installment plan. It was at the sug-
gestion of my creditor that I followed
this plan of payment, and 1t not only
helped me to pay the debt easily, but
1t taught me that l could do without
a great many things that 1 might have
bought had I the funds always by
meYt
Adopt some system today that viii
enable you to save certain percentage
of your income.
If you have only a small or moderate
amount Of money saved, the wiset thing
for you to do is to put it into a strong
bank to draw interest and work for
you while yon continue to work for
yourself.
Avoid speculation and beware of get
rich quick schemes.
The certainty of a moderate but sure
income is infinitely better than the pos
siblity of greater returns = with the
probability of loss of the entire prin-
eipal.
Many misguided persons are parting
with their hard earned money to put
1t into wildcat schemes of one kind or
another.
They will live to regret 1t.
Many such foolish ones, closing their
bank accounts now to use the money
in the hope of getting rich quick, will.
when hard times come along, wander
the streets without work and without
resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
CENTRE WORKSON
INTERURBAN LINE
Citizens Enthusiastic About Plans for
Line to Connect Rome, Gem
tire and Gadsden

Centre, April 17.--(Special AT the regu-
lar meeting OF the Centre Commercial club
last night special interest was given to
the building of the proposed interurban
railway connecting Gadsden, Centre and
Rome and intermediate points.
From Cave Spring to Centre. and from
Centre to Gadsden, the proposed line will
traverse and open up to higher develop
ment and prosperity the finest agricul-
tural section in northeast Alabama. Com
mittees were appointed to get up detailed
information on freight tonnage. maps.
surveys. etc, and the following members
of the club and citizens of the country
were appointed to attend joint meeting
of the commercial and business organiza-
tion OF the three towns. to be held In
Rome, Ga, April 23: c. p. Smith, Judge
J. L. Savage, j. ID. Jordan, c. p. Ward.
j. c. Hale, Thomas Bradford. Hugh Reed.
Il. r. White DIR. S. p. Williamson. w.
II. Gather, W. A. Stinson, l.. c. Jordan.
7. II. Shropshire T.. b. Stevens. DR.. W. A.
Sewell, j. T. Jordan, S. G.. Stinson, w.
w. Ward, NJ. c. Smith, w. A. Sneed.
George Willimon, Dr.. G.. 3. Sharp, 7. w.
Sneed, DR.. S. c. Tatum. N. w. Davis
r.. b. DeJarnett w A. Cobb, l. l.. Brock,
r. p. Grimes and G.. c. Laney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
COTTON MARKET
GENERALLY STEADY
Covering by Near Months
Shorts Features
Action

New York, April 1.-THE feature In the
cotton market today was covering by
near month shorts and the relative
strength of old crop deliveries. Good
weather in the south had the new crop
back, but the general list closed steady
and from to 10 points net higher.
The market opened steady at decline
of l to points under scattered local SELL
ing which appeared to be inspired by
somewhat disappointing Liverpool futures,
smaller English spot sales and a favor
able weather map. Near months offer
ings were readily taken around the OPEN
ing figures, however. and the action of
the market very soon suggested that the
May short interest was becoming uneasy.
This was attributed to recent persistent
rulnors that considerable block OF cot
ton would be taken up on May contracts
here for shipment to Liverpool and while
such reports were discredted in some
circles 1t was more or less generally adj
mitted that the local stock represented
rather low period lot of cotton COM
pared with other domestic and foreign
markets. At any rate the near months
advanced quite sharply during the middle
of the day. and after having shown a
discount of some or points early IN
the week May sold to a premium of D
points over July and about u points
above the closing price OF yesterday. July
was purchased by some of the people
who sold May and who were supposed
to be undoing old straddles while it was
also in some demand from houses with
New Orleans connections, and sold about
7 points net higher. New crop months
attracted comparatively little demand IN
view of the favorable weather outlook,
but with private crop accounts some-
what mixed and including complaints of
dry weather in central Texas or of un-
favorable low temperatures in some other
sections of the belt. offerings were light
The late deliveries consequently SYM
pathized sufficiently with old crop
strength to sell about TO points net
higher. Closing prices were or points
off from the best under realizing. Prl-
vate cables reported a quiet market in
Liverpool with the continent moderate
buyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
SITUATION ABROAD
HOLDS MARKET
Bank of England's Discount
Rate Reduced-DOmestic
Market Uncertain

New York, April 17.-Attention was
focused upon improving financial and
political conditions abroad today by the
reduction in the Bank of Engla~ Is dis
count rate to AZ per cent from pen. cent,
the figure at which it had been MAIN
tanned since last October Evidences of
genuine betterment in feeling abroad re-
Gently have been plentiful, the most direct
and positive being steady absorption of
securities here for foreign account dur
ing the last fortnight. Domestic influ-
ences, such as the uncertainties of tariff
legislation. misgivings as to the outlook
for the money market, and the stin un-
completed process of readjustment in in
vestment securities made necessary by
the offering of new issues at high rates
have largely counteracted the effect of
improvement abroad, SO that this market
has moved In an uncertain way with fire.
quent periods of depression, while the
principal foreign markets have shown re-
turning confidence. The reduction of the
Bank of Englands rate today, however
was evidence which could not be ignored.
1t was reinforced by the strong weekly
statements of the banks of England and
Germany, the formers proportion of re-
serves to liabilities having now been
brought up nearly to As per cent. Bank
ers were of the opinion that reduction in
the official sale of the Bank of Germany
and the Bank of France was not improb-
able.
At home, call money was easy. Time
funds fell short dates also were easier,
]ong dates being upheld by the strength
of the market for commercial paper.
Easing off of call funds is due largely to
stagnation of the stock market and should
speculation become active, 1t is the opin-
ion OF bankers that the effect would be
registered in an immediate Tightening of
funds. The effect of the days develop
ments was registered in the stock market
10y an inquiry from the short interest
which was sufficient to advance prices
generally. There was some buying of in
Nestment stocks, but the chief demand
seemed to come from bear traders. whose
confidence was shaken by the lowering
of the England bank rate and evidence
that the short interest was again over
extended
The bond market was irregular. Total
sales par value, s1.9S5,e0o.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call.