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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-19
LLOYD OF UNIVERSITY FAC
|LTY SAYS THERE'S ENOUGH
OR MORE. THAN 5000 YEARS.
|EW COUNTRIES HAVE NO
pal
BY STEWART j. LLOYD
essOr Chemical Engineering, Uni
XeraiiN of A AInhamn

versity of Alabama
ternational Geological congress,
held last August at Toronto, Cana
Should be of especial interest to the
pie of the Birmingham district, since
chief topic of discussion was "The
Resources of the World" Despite
4 growing use, locally, of electrical
.sy generated from waterpower. it is
Pable that the prosperity of the dis
| will depend for many years to come
kts vast deposits Of good coal both
Ectly and Indirectly. An interesting
Il by a New York engineer, Reginald
/ on, has recently appeared in which
seeks TO show that very rarely is
FER generated power really cheaper in
lend than steam, basing his conclusions
h the results obtained at Niagara. Be
as 1t may, however, anyone who
bncerned in the mining or use of coal,
indeed who takes an interest In the
oable future of the human race, will
leisure the splendid monograph pub
ed by the congress as a record of its
Y work. 1t consists of three large vol
Rs, 1900 pages in all, and an atlas of 80
utful maps, with sections, sketches and
rything else necessary to make it com
e. 1t is safe to say that nowhere
can definite specific information con-
aing the coal resources, present or
spective, of any country, from Ger
~ to Siam, be obtained half so readily
In this monograph.
Seven Million Million Tons
labamians who have listended not
ely but too well to the plaintive tale
the professional eonservationist may
sibly have thought that in few years
people of the world and certainly of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-19

the bridegroom's house. carried in CO.
rean chair covered with a tigers skin.
-This the Coreans believe keeps away the
evil spirit. The bride Is only allowed TO
see her husband for the first time when
the wedding ceremony is over for during
the ceremony her head is enyeloped in a
thinl- Anll
The Keota news., 1913-04-18
PLEASANT VALLEY

The Pleasant Valley Literary Society
held its final session Of the season last
Wednesday evening, and adjourned un-
til the opening of the school term next
fall. The society held some very inter-
esting and profitable meetings during
the past few months.
-Olden times are brought to mind by
the. use of oxen in farm work. The
Speaker boys are getting good results
with their yoke Of oxen.
Local farmers are taking advantage
of the pleasant spring weather, and are
making rapid progress with their work.
Henry Kerber and Miss Julia Robin
The Keota news., 1913-04-18
Weld County Fair


The Weld County Commercial Club is
considering whether to hold . county
fair again this fall, or to abandon this
yearly event. Owing to the bad
weather at the time Of the fair last sea-
son, which resulted in poor attendance,
and to tho failure Of the state to pay an
appropriation for prizes, the fair asso-
citation is badly in debt, owing some
thing like $500. There II about $500
due the association on delinquent sub
scriptions. probably $1,000 being collect
able. 1t il proposed to endsavor to
collect this. and enough more from
publie-spiritsd people to pay the out
standing claims. one-half cash and bal
ancs in stock. With the debt cleared,
the association could then go about pre-
parations for another event, and it is
thought the fair can bs made = success
this year by cutting out the highpriced
racing events, which should be limited
to Weld County participants, anyway.
Run economically, strictly ~ q county
institution. the fair should be worth
many times its cost to tho citizens Of
the county.
The Keota news., 1913-04-18
Nursery Stock Coming In

A large number Of the homesteaders
of the Ksota country are improving
their places by putting out trees and
shrubbery, so that in few years the
plains will not be nearly 80 bare in ap-
pearance a. at present. Among those
who received shipments Of nursery
stock this week, were Fred Ashdown,
F. L. Lingelbach and w. S. Helphrey.
The Keota news., 1913-04-18
ASSESSMENT BEGUN
Deputies Get Final Instructions at
County Seat

All deputy county assessors, thirty
three in number, started today to make
the assessments of all properties In
Weld on which the county taxes are
computed. The assessment 10 made on
all properties at their full valuation.
according to the recent law. and the
taxes on the same are due January l,
1914. The deputy assessors will make
an effort to finish their work by May 20,
altho the time required may be longer
In the more thickly settled districts.
Assessor A. l.. Mumper intends to
see to it, so far az possible. that not an
unknown" assessment appears on the
county treasurer's books, which means
he is making every effort to ascertain
the names Of owners Of every piece of
taxable property in Weld county. Until
recent years there were many schedules
filed as unknown. Sometimes these
were discovered by their owners and
the taxes paid. Often they went to tax
sale and trouble followed.
The deputy assessors are paid "a q
day and must furnish their own horse
and conveyance. Tho assessors must
also gather the agricultural statistics
as provided by law. which requires that
each agriculturist must state how many
acres he has in different kinds of grain;
in fact, a full report on crops.
Each assessor, besides carrying his
usual schedules, will also take along
several others made out to fit especial
cases and compiled by Assessor Num-
per. One of these is the deputy's auto
mobile and motorcycle report. On this
the owner of an automobile or motor
cycle must state, among other things.
make of auto, cost when new, seating
capacity and give other data. He must
also state whether he has sold or traded
an auto during the year. Cards are al
20 provided for property owners to des-
cribe lots, each house they own and of
course there il . report to be made by
each owner of farm land specifying not
only concerning lands but bitches,
pumping plants and other equipment.
There il also an inquiry or complaint
blank which must carry the nature OF
the complaint, and on which the writer
may recommend its relief.
As soon as the appraisement OF all
property in Weld county is made, the
Office force will begin making new
plat book and already new one carry
ing all the names of merchants and
shopkeepers. specifying the nature Of
their business, is being made. This
will keep close tab on the personal
property of the county, which some
times has escaped assessment.-Trib-
une-Republican, April Is.
The Keota news., 1913-04-18

son were guests at the l.. G. Halsey
home last Tuesday evening.
John Speaker has had an addition
made to his residence. Henry Kerber
did the carpenter work.
Coonsy Speaker left via Fosston,
Wednesday, for Greeley.
The Keota news., 1913-04-18
BUCKINGHAM

-~-oon
BUCKINGHAM
Miss Elsie Swarts, who has been at
tending business college in Lincoln,
Nebr.. arrived Tuesday to spend the
summer vacation with her mother. She
was accompanied by s. s. Palmer. Of
Lincoln, who 10 visiting with his son
E. M. Palmer and family.
The regular meeting Of the Grange
was held Wednesday evening. when it
was decided to hold social evening for
tho members May7. A program will
be given and light refreshments served.
All members are urged to be present.
j. C. Wood and nephew. Of Denver,
are here improving their desert claims.
They have an Emerson traction engine
on the siding and are waiting for IN
expert who will come from Denver to
put the engine and plow into action.
Prof Copeland, County Supt. Of
Schools, stopped in town Wednesday, on
his way to Raymer, where he held .
meeting, which was attended by teach
ers of the Keota. Raymer, Buckingham
and Stoneham districts.
Owing to the fact that Grover can
celed their engagement with Bucking-
ham for last Saturday, the first ball
game of the season will be played Sat-
urday with KeotA.
Arthur Potter has opened . cream
station at the post Office and Is now
buying and paying cash for butter,
eggs. and poultry as we'll rs cream.
Arlington and Roy Doty came over
land from Sidney, Nebr., and Mrs. Roy
Doty and children came. by train and
Joined them Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Randall are
again on their homestead, having re-
turned from Trenton. Neb. to make
final proof.
A number Of land seekers, including
Mr.. and Mrs. Clutter. Mr.. Wilson. and
Rev. NJ. D. Gray, were in town this
week.
Mrs. ]. A. Fisher, after visit with
her mother Mrs. E. M. Swarts, has
gone to her home in Button, Ind.
Mrs. Dorie Palmer and children
Charles, Bernice and Fay have gone to
make their home in Muncis, Ind.
M. E. Johnson and family have re-
turned from Denver and are living on
their homestead.
]. @. Hammond returned to his home
stead from Friend, Nebr., where he
spent the winter.
Mrs. Frank Hurst and children have
returned to their homestead from a
visit 1T Wray, Colo.
w. E. Zelley. after visit with his
family returned to Sterling Monday.
Mrs. Ed. Jansen has returned from
a visit to Denver.
Seed For Sale @
Good, clean seed flax for sale by
C. E. Andrews l 1-2 miles east of
Keota, Colo. 96tf
For Sale: Four young cows, 2 to s
years. l mile north and west Of
Keota. Mrs. w. A. Peters.
Will pay two cents . pound for clean
The Keota news., 1913-04-18
Death Of Mrs. Orlo Sides

Mrs. Orlo Sides. formerly Of Keota,
died at Boulder last Sunday. following
operations for cancer. The body was
taken to Atlantic, Iowa. for interment.
The Keota news., 1913-04-18

Keota Literary Society Adjourned for
Summer
The Keota Literary and Debating So
ciety held its last meeting of the season
last Friday evening, with an excellent
program Of recitations and music. A
well-attended meeting of the society
was held practically every Friday even
ing during the winter months, and the
weekly programs and debates have done
much toward the entertainment and in
struction Of its members. Adjourn
ment was taken until the first Friday
evening in October.
The Keota news., 1913-04-18
School Meeting At R.ym.r

Misses Veronica Wood and Fac
Stanley, teachers in Keota school dis
trict, Misses Wilson and Bake and
Mr.. Carl Leinbaum. teachers Of Buck
ingham district, were attendants at the
meeting Of school teachers and direc-
tors with the county superintendent Of
schools, Mr.. Copeland. at Raymer
Thursday Of this week. The meeting
was occasion for much interesting and
helpful discussion Of school topics. Mr..
Copeland talked on what he termed
1.-The inefficient school dollar" and ex-
pressed his desire and hope to make the
money Of the people more effective in
the education Of Weld county children.
To this end, school boards are urged to
furnish all needed school equipment,
including pleasant and sanitary sur
roundings; but are cautioned to be very
conservative about making sxpendi-
lures for costly and elaborate charts.
globes and similar appliances. which
are usually urged by smooth tongued
agents for their own profit.
The Keota news., 1913-04-18
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
hems of Interest to the People of
keota Community

Ira .. Griffin returned by way Of
Cheyenne Thursday from . business
trip to Denver, where he went last
Sunday. While in the city he made
thoro investigation Of creamery trade
conditions. and the kinds and cost Of
creamery equipment, and refrigeration
plants. which he found improved In
many respects and slightly lower in
price than he had anticipated from his
experience Of few years ago.
M. L. Haworth. deputy assessor for
Keota district, and Martin Bommslyn,
deputy for Raymer, attended . meeting
in Assessor Numper's Office at Greeley
last Monday. for the purpose of reesiv-
ing hnal instructions for handling their
work under the new law.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Haughey and
little son, William, arrived from Omaha
last Saturday and are At home on their
homestead, . mile southeast Of town.
They were in Omaha at the time of the
the storm district.
Mrs. George H. Bssaw and daughters.
Lila and Ruth, left Wednesday, via
Briggsdale. for Denver, where they
will visit for week before going TO
Lovsland to spend the summer. Mr..
Besaw expects to join them there later
in the season.
Bernard Songer and family left Keota
D. kD LA
their home for year or 90. The best
wishes Of many friends accompanies
them, and all hope for their return to
their Keota homestead.
Mrs. Fred Guenther and daughter,
Mrs. Donald A.. Cameron, expect to
leave Monday for Lacrosse. Wisconsin,
going by way Of Omaha, where they
will spend day or 20 shopping. Z
Mrs. Mary Bowman moved this week
onto her homestead, formerly the Jerry
Coidwell claim. Her house was moved
to it Wednesday, by Grant Davis and
Max Waxham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson arrived
Wednesday to spend the summer at the
Nelson cattle ranch on Pawnee, prop
erty of their father, Fred Nelson, of
Omaha.
Material is arriving almost daily now
for Keota's new depot, altho work of
erection is not expected to commence
for two or three weeks yet.
j. F. Britt and family arrived from
Boulder this week to begin permanent
residence on their homestead. southeast
Of Keota.
Do you want the best Hinged-Doo
Silo, see w. M. Buffers, at Osgood, or
E. E. Buffers, Briggsdale, for terms.
y w. A. Lamar and family Of Elmo.
Me-, came to Ksota today, after visit
ing for month 1T haywood, Neb. Il
Mrs. K. K. Fortune left Monday for
Red Cloud, Nebr., being called there on
account Of the death Of her sister.
O. p. Bake and Ole Erickson, of
Stonsham, were business visitors in
Keota last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles BursD are
parents Of fine baby girl, born April
Is.
School books supplied promptly; draw
ing paper IN stock. Keota News.
- n
The Keota news., 1913-04-18
Seed For Sale

Good, clean seed flax for sale
C. E. Andrews IL miles east
Ksota, Colo. 8
The Keota news., 1913-04-18

For Sale: Four young cows, to s
wears. mile north and west Of
Keota. Mrs. w. A. Peters.
Will pay two cents . pound for clean
cotton rags. News Office.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
FLOWERS THAT EXPLODE.
Phenomenon Due to Suns Heat Wit
messed at Alqiers.

There are certain sorts or MOWERS
that explode" in order to scatter their
seeds about. but these are silent eN-
blossoms brought about every seeding
time by nature. For a flower TO ac-
tually explode with Il defamation mat
can lie heard n long distance i quite
another thing and Il rarity.
Such a floral explosion occurred IN
the anical garden nj AlgierS. II was
the spathe or the covering of the bunch
of blossoms on a great palm tree. This
spathe was nearly three feet long. IN
when the explosion occurred IL was
hurled 10 a great distance. while the
shattered blossoms arose like a cloud
of golden smoke and covered the top
of the palm.
The cause of this was the suns heat,
which was unusual and had actually
roasted the flower To the color of rust.
caused fermentation inside the spathe.
A great sirocco or hot wind from Sa-
hara. had just blown over the palm
and aeitated the fermenting contents
of the spathe.
Such explosions are rare. but there
are records of several Of them. espe-
cially in that section of the country.
says the New York American Ii il
said an ostrich egg will explode in the
same manner and from the same cause.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03

The schedule Of nineteen s"l''N
- for the Columbia univerSiI!
baseball team by Roland y. Hll'"S' '"'
manager. includes games VIII"
ward. Yale and Princeton anu wv
games each with Cornell and Fe"ns'''
von,a. Several games have been li'!
sd and the schedule from tins wen
is as follows: -.
April %. Yale at New Haven :"
Cornell mt Ithaca; 80. Princeton a.
Princeton. =
May 2 L.ehigh at South field; g
penusylvania ut Philadelphia; u '"''
nell At south field: n, Wesleyan ~
South field: Il. y. Y. L. at South he''
80. Fordham ut Fordham'
June 1. Pennsylvania at south h'iu
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
Giants. White sox Trip.

That the Chicago White SoX ana
New York Giants will take u trip
across the Pacific In the fall Is u Ger
tainty. according to President Eonlis-
KEY Of the Chicago team. Plans Tor
The Journey have practically been ar
ranged.
The trip is not to he n around TIE
world. as was first reported. The c!ubN
will not have the time. so only three
countries will be visited They ar,
Australia. Japan aud China. 'omis
key declared he would like Ia take the
boys around the world Ia n short time.
but II he did Il would deprive them 81
the opportunity of exploiting the real
inside points of baseball.
Twelve players are Ia he taken by
each club. This probably viii he iis
regular set Of FEEDERS. with three pitch
ers. The trip Is to have IN advance
agent
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
GOSSIP Of the Sport World
Blu SCORE KEEPER"

have always been part of the sr..
The player who ran take an ocrasio.',
turn at bat and produce a hit when !,
hit means a run or more in a close 81,
test and that run means victory 1
player {" whom amy big league man.
ger Willingly viii pay Il good Salarr
Such hitterS are ~tlr,e The wor.
easy. hut il Is only one Ia fits nla,..
who can I'LL the position c4ipably j.,
tI1t il n conservative estimate N.
good man for the job gets good u.r
There Is Harry Mccormick IL the X.
York Nationals. who won more th,,
one game for the Giants last seaso,
and otis Crandall. who. although
| pitcher. has often qualified rs a plne
| hitter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
ANIMALS THEIR W DOCTORS
Provided by Nature With the "
of Ministering to Their Hs'

Nature nrovides dmple remedies Ior
the ailments with which animals "''
nj times afflicted. and with unerrl"S
instinct they prescribe for themselves
and search out that herb or plant Ut
Kind Of soil which will quickly make
them well. says our Dumb Animals
we have been told how the mon
goose cures himself when bitten by Il
cobra by eating Il certain plant anu
many of us have seen a sick dog Duty
himself I'm the dirt thereby to over
come some affection. Animals get riu
OF their parasites by using dust. nluu'
clay. etc. Those suffering from teNer
restrict their diet. keep quiet. seek
darkness and airy places. drink wafer
and sometimes even plunge INTO IT,
When Il dog has lost his appetite ne
eats that species Of grass known rs
dog grass. Cats also eat grass. catnlp.
etc, when they feel the need OF Il
tonic. Sheep and cows when Ill secR
out certain herbs. An animal surer-
ing from chronic rheumatism always
keeps as much as possible in III suh'
If Il chimpanzee he wounded II stops
the bleeding by placing its hand on
the wound or dressing il with leaves
and grass. When IN animal has Il
wounded leg or arm hanging on II
completes the amputation by means OF
its teeth.
1t is known that Il large number OF
animals regularly battle themselves rs
elephants. stays. birds and ants. In
fact. man may take Il lesson In hygiene
from the lower animals who instinc-
lively administer the proper remedies
to themselves when necessary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
Pinch Hitting.

Years ago. when baseball was far
from being the scientific game that II
is now. for n club 90 carry Il man who
seldom attempted To play In the field.
another weaker hitter ia n pinch. was
practically an unheard OF thing. IL
was regarded as a useless expenditure
Of money. II ii was thought Of at all.
But baseball of today demands il. aud
baseball Of the future will see more
of IT,.
Pinch hitting has become n part Of
the game, just rs pitching ana fielding
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
Kuhn to Lead Hockey Team.

Wendell SpeerS Kuhn. 1914. mas net''
selected captain Of the Princeton mock
ey team for neN season Ia su'fee"
"uobey" Baker. Baker viii he u mem
ber of the team next year. hut Wohia
not be Il candidate for reelection
Kuhn has played with the Tigers Tor
two years ut center aud. with haker'
has beeu the backbone Of the team.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
Stealing a Smile Here and There


The Learned Professor-Nou know,
Mrs. Bloogs. it seems Il shame to take
your hoy away from school ut such an
early age. | myself didn't finish my
school education until | was nineteen.
Mrs. Bloogs-Well some children is
ers.-Punch.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
A Plea For CHARITY

Victim of Street Car Accident (glanc.
ing at callers card-l guess you're an
ambulance chaser. aren't you? LAWYER
Carbohydrates rather Il cruel name.
old man. Why not call me a settle.
men worker?- Judge.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
Necessary Task of Severing a
Continents Backbone-Coplng
With the LandsIides at Pana-
ma Has Taxed Human lnge-
nuity.
BY M

- + LESSEPS. the French engi-
neer. built the SueZ canal. Il
IL titanic undertaking. Covered
with glory and looking for
further fields to conquer. he came to
America and commenced digging his
way from the Atlantic to the Pacific
through Central America. He didn't
get very far because of his shortage in
funds, but he paved the way for this
country, and today we are making
preparations for the early opening of
the Panama canal.
De Lesseps found his biggest prob
lem in trying TO cut his way through
the chain of mountains running diagO-
nally across the course the canal was
to take. He tackled this impeachment
really the lowest section of the Andes
chain-and succeeded in considerably
reducing the loftiest points. some of
which rose to Il height exceeding 800
feet.
But the dirt he shoveled was little
lid Il toAAtPoA'V "f''
what has since beer carted away. 1t
was the stupendous task confronting
our engineers at this point. now known
as Culebra cut. which made many
wonder if Uncle Sam was equal to the
occasion of making his way through
this great natural barrier. But opti-
unsteady he went ahead. and today
800 go aaI1oA an 20 watch tho Trsnfn
of the water into this great cash in
the mountains. stretching for Il dis
lance of nine miles.
POWER OF THE STEAM SHOVEL
We can thank the steam shovel for
what has been done mt fhe Culebra
cut. If we are to erect monuments to
the men who built the canal or If med
ais are to be distributed among the
workers the giant ironclad diggers
will be conspicuously identified with
the design. 1t has been the steam
shovel which has dug its sharp teeth
into the sides of the mountains and
lifted its burden aloft. slowly swing
ing itself around until suspended over
the car ready To receive its load. For
a moment the noise subsidies some
what, the engineer turns another
switch. releases some hitherto motion
less mechanism. the giant jaws open.
and. wonder of wonders, the next IN
the ear is filled. Eight tons or
dirt have been taken care of In this
one operation. The train Is advanced,
and another ear is ready to be filled.
Ten. twelve. fifteen shoyelfuls. and the
train steams away 10 deposit else
where the earth which has for centu-
ries lain nndisturbed. oyergrown with
dense tropical vegetation.
All day long in the intense equatorial
heat or through the distressing torren-
tial rains peculiar 10 this region these
almost human machines OF
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
Shrewd Deduction.

Madge-That old widower asked me
TO marry him. He praised my figure
and said | resembled his first wife.
Marjorie-l guess that's the attrac-
ton. my dear. He thinks you'd he
able to wear her old clothes-Judge.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
A Lovers Recollection.

Mr.. Oidbeau-M Miss Ethel. may ! not
hone tO-cr-SOme day call yoi my
wife: Miss Ethel-IInye you sposea
to mamma on the subjecti Mr.. OH
beau-W hy-er-yes. | believe da
some twenty years ago.-Boston Tran'
script.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
Mathewson still an idol.

Admirers If Chrfsty Mathewson a
the New York Giants are not laekln,
this season amy than they hays
been In past seasons. Since old O.
Young passed out of the majors Main
ewson has been universally Recognized
A. tie grand old man Of the mound
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-05-03
A Few Years Hence

Wei, how'S politics among the suf-
fragettest"
We threw kisses nj Mrs. Wombat
our candidate. for an hour ana seven
teen minutes. Pittsburgh Post.