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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Land of Eternal Winds

them in sublimity, rising as they do from the surface of the water, which is wierd- iy shaded by the lingering of perpetual
 wlnter It must be remembered that while In central Europe the altitude of the snow line Is 5000 feet, It is but 2090 feet Tn Patagonia, so that a mountain in that country but 7000 feet high has 5000 feet of It's height covered with eternal snow and such a sight is one of unparallel sublim- ity. The stretches of such white mar tle IS broken by many blue-tinted gla- ciers which course the cone from cap to sea and but enhance the beauty of the scene, yet 1t must be admitted that as they sit in an atmosphere that is seldom
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hatlng the water and most of their is spent upon horseback The Fue..iaps a came swarming around our stearnsnin when she was tied up for the night. but tne fatasonians we encountered when we stopped at Punta Arenas the former can itai or the country, if capital it may be called. Boatmen and rorsemen alike seemed to have but one quest in their Vlsit' namely, to obtain whisky and to- bacco, for which they offered in exchange ostrlch piumes, vicuna skins and trinkets.
 The ostrich plumes were fashioned into rugs rom the breasts of the young birds which are slaughtered and the down sewed together until it formed a blanket Ihey were much too pretty to be trod- den under foot but I was told that the ladies or Peru and other countries rip them apart and use them as pannels for dress skirt fronts and even as opera cloaks
 The vicuna or guanac blankets are worn hy the natives occasionally and are cut Tn little strips from the throat of the young animal, which is a species of deer Iney are very costly, and yet the men were willing to exchange for a little whisky or piece of tobacco a blanket of this material, which would be worth s100 in New York
 The trinkets which the men offered for exhange were all of their own gathering or fashioning. They consisted of shells, flying fish, tusks of sea lions, serpent skins, turtle shells, tails of the arrnadillo, in which the Indians carry their war paint and bolos. The latter consist of three long leather thongs fastened to- gether at one end and the other end equipped with a round stone encased in a green hide ball. The hide Is placed around the stone when wet and after dry ing 1t holds its contents with a grip of steel. I brought several of these bolos home with me and still have them in my possession. The Indians use them for catching the ostrich and vfcuna and are very expert in their manipulation.
 Upon horseback they chase their game and bring 1t down by throwing the bolos around the legs of the running bird or beast. They often cast them successfully for a distance as great az 300 yards The men train their horses for ostrich hunt ing, just as we train our polo ponies and thoroughbred steed can outrun the bird upon straight stretch. The troupie, however, is that the ostrich refuses to run in straight line and is an adept at dodg- ing. to offset which the Indians hunt In
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groups and approach the birds from diff ferent directions. The latter become con- fused and run afoul of each other when they are overtaken and caught. Often the hunter does not wish the bird for food, and in this case he deftly strips its tail and wings of the long plumes and per mits it. to go that it may supply plum age during the next season.
 When reached Punta Arenas I felt as though l were at the jumping off place of the globe. I was in latitude corre- spongfng. to that of Greenland and at the scuthernmost town in America Years afterwards I recalled the place when I visited Hammerfest, the most northerly town in Europe. The name signifies San dy Point, but l have always thought that Windy Point would be more appropriate. The gale blew a perfect hurricane and 1 was told that the wind never ceased blow ing except for probably an hours dura- tion The water was in state of frenzied ebullition and I actually shivered with 1right. The town is accredited with hay ing rain every day in the year and we landed in a drenching downpour. The houses, about 300 in number, are built With their backs to the sea and nearly every one is located behind a boulder, to shield 1t from the ceaseless storm.
 was surprised to find upon landing that nearly everybody in the town spoke A1iiehoht IL ocSIHcu tO Dc IIe accepted tongue, and was very glad of the fact, for I was then too young to know any thing of French.
 There was news stand offering the New York papers, but the latest edition which it had for sale was four months old and l had not been away from home that long.
 There were very few women in the town and noted that those who laid tho slightest claim to civilization wore bi- znrre patches upon their faces. They were made of silk and thin leather and were out in squares, triangles and even, other unique designs. Their purpose was to supposedly heighten the wearer's beauty, and was told that the style was brought from Europe over two centuries ago. Many years later r found this conf med in reading Pepy's Diary. and learned that such a style was once in vogue and that the patches bore regular names according, to the location where they were applied. Thus patch upon the lips was known as coquette, one upon the forehead or chin was a bold. and if placed upon the nose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
Case of Necessity
From Pearson's Weekly

Speaking of children at a social func- tion, a well known author told of al man who called on an acquasntance some time since and found the little daughter of the house playing with gingerbread cat.
 That Is d very nice little cat you have there, smiled the caller. Are you gong to eat it?''
 NO, sfr," answered the youngster af- fectionately stroking the cat with her It, tie hand. T tis too pretty to eat"
 Three or four days later the man hap pened at the house again, and his thoughts reverted to the gingerbread cat.
 T don't see your cat, Gladys" re- marked the visitor, as the child came into the parlor empty handed. What has be. come of it?"
 Its gone.'' announced Gladys, with a regretful sigh. 'It got 70 dirty that I just had to eat it''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05
By c. +. MARKELL

piorers found in the sand, and gave rise to the myth that the land was inhabited by giants, just the Amazon river de- rtves it's name from the alleged existence upon it's banks of those imaginary war rior women.
 The original Patagonian Indian was quite tall creature, his normal stature being over six feet. but he has intermar- ried with the F'uegans to such an extent as to lose much of his racial character istics.
 l found them the ugliest human beings that l ever beheld in reality or portrait ure They are dirty, bloated, fiat-nosed and large mouthed. They never bathe,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

along at great speed through some of down the rushing Rimac flowed foam irS. Now We would enter a tunnel high up on the side of a cliff and looking down see another tunnel almost directly below us. We rushed, out of one tunnel into the Infernillo, slender bridge of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

handcar is always sent five minutes in front of the engine to flag it for slides
 By and by we passed Casapalca, and there lost the storm. Tse sun came out and the sky straightaway was blue with white clouds We could now see for miles. The track dried, and we coasted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

throw us down the sides of the moun- tain.
 We were going too fast to watch out for slides. When it rains in the Andes this track has. to be watched daily for the masses of earth and rock that fall down upon it. and for this reason q
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iron which joins two great walls of rock.
 On the other side of the bridge we tEe most wonderful scenery on earth. Now we would ride for miles between walls of rock that extended upwards for thousands of feet, and now hang over gorges below which a thousand feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

At every hamlet along the way we had to look out for the dogs. The scurvy CUTS ran out and parked at the car and snapped at us as we flew by. The great danger was that a oog might get tn front of the and by being run over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

HEN one has kept diary for i3 years without missing a single
 day he has made a record that
 he may well be proud of. This
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

'hted, 1914, by Frank e. Carpenter)
 Lima, Peru. TOBOGGAN slide down the Andes
 Coasting on gravity car fro m the highest mountains,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-05

We were still in the storm when we left the switchbank. The rails were cov- el ed with sleet and we could not be sure of the tracks. At one place we passed a gang of trainmen who were working on tfe road. and at another time narrowly escaped drove of llamas that was crossing the track in the storm. As they saw our toboggAh the animals be- gan to run and they went along on kan garoo jumps with their Indian drivers trotting behind.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-12

The defeat of this government in
1895 left him out of Office for eleven
years. At the close of 1905 he was
appointed chancellor of the eXche-
quer and so well did he perform the
duties of that Office that he was ap-
pointed prime minister, a position
that he has held with increasing
popularity since 1908.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-12

From poor boy to prime minister in
a nation where position comes be-
fore wealth, influence and family, is
the startling rise of Herbert Henry
Asquith, premier of Great Britain,
considered the foremost diplomat in
the European war situation.
In a constitutional monarchy, such
as England is, where the power of
the king is extremely limited, the pre-
mier holds a position that is not I'M
like that of a president Of a republic,
although he does not possess all that
power.
Premier Asquith has worked his
way up until he now occupies the
powerful position held by the great
Gladstone, and his rise has been
through sheer ability.
He was born at Merely, Yorkshire,
on Sept. II, 1852, and after attend
ing the City of London school enter
ed Oxford. He became a lawyer when
"a years of age and in 1890 became
a queens counsellor, a title gained
by distinguished barTisters,
Before obtaining this distinction
he served as a member of the house.
of commons and was active in the
overthrow of Lord SalisbUry's gov
eminent. He was made home secre-
tary Of the new Liberal Ministry.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-12
BITS OF WAR NEWS


Mobile, AIa.-capt. A. G. DribbeII
Of torpedo boat Sommers reported
that en- route days out of Key West
he saw German cruiser Dresden be-
ing coaled by merchantmen off PEN
sacola and so advised navy dept.
New York.-Three ocean liners or
dered from this port to Canadian
waters. Believed they are to be used
as army transports in taking Cana
dian troops to Europe.
Washington.-Red Cross ship
whose sailing has been delayed by
protest from British and French am
bassadors against employment of
sailors of beIligerent nations, will
leave New York today.
Washington.-FonnaI denial that
bands of snipers were organized in
France months bfeore war begun
issued by French embassy.
Washington.-Sec'y of State Bry-
an fatty denied reports that William
Graves Sharp, new ambassador to
France, has been or was going to be
recalled.
Washington.-Pres. Poincaire of
France cabIed Pres. Wilson resenting
Kaiser Wilhelm's charges of use of
dumdum bullets by allies.
Washington.-Pres. Wilson will
improve first favorable opportunity
to aid in ending war, Sec'y of State
Bryan wrote Sen. Chamberlain, Ore
gOn.
-O-O-
LIE RICCEMTEn
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-12
HE DlSSENTED

Askitt-Do you believe in the sur
Vival of the fittest?
Digwell-I don't believe in the sur
vivaI of anybody. l am an under
taker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
MOVE THE AUSTRIAN CAPITALS
Rome Hears Emperor Francis 20
seph Considers Such Action

Rome, Oct. S.-A deep impress
sion has been produced by a report
circulating in diplomatic circles
here to the effect that the Austrian
government, in view. Of the present
situation, is urging Emperor Fran.
els Joseph to transfer the court and
seat Of government either to Pra-
que or Salzburg:
It is asserted that the emperor
dislikes the project, because Of the
effect it would produce throughout
the empire.
Prague is better adapted for Q
provisional capital. but it is object
ed to, it is said, because Of the hos
tility of the Bohemians. AT salz-
burg the emperor would have 9
magnificent castle as residence
but there would be poor accommc-
dations for the government Officers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
WON'T TAX CAR OWNERS.
Auto Sales and Gasoline VIII, Bear
Burden, Democrats Decide /.

washington, Oct. S.-The reduce
ton Of the proposed tax on gasoline
IN the war, revenue bill from z
TO / cent a. gallon and the imposi+
ton Of q tax of so cents per horse1
power ON automobile sales. were
agfged upon today by Democrats OF
the senate finance committee. They
plan to complete their revision OF
the house bill by. tonight,
The committee action with refer1
eucej 3o: gasoline and automobiles ocr
casioned considerable surprise, as
the genegal expectation had been
that. an automobile tax would be
substituted for the gasoline tax. The
II cent on gasoline will bring rev.
enue amounting to $1O,OOO,OOO.
The proposed SO cents per horse
mower on automobile sales will not
affect persons owning automobiles
but will be levied only on sales,
There is a provision, however, that
whenever manufacturer already
has contracted to sell automobiles
at certain price, the tax shall De
paid by the jobber or dealer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
TROOPS LEAVE VERA CRUZ
NOT BEFORE OCTOBER 4

washington, Oct. s.-official an
nouncement that the American
troops viii not be Withdrawn from
Vera Cruz before October II and
that no time has been fixed for the
transfer Of control Of that port e
Mexican authorities was accepted q
meaning that General Funstoni
forces win not be ordered home un'
III the villa break has
been settled and order restored u
the republic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
GOOD MEETING AT UPLAND
Big Crowd Greeted Republican Can
didates Last Night

A large crowd, fine music by the
Upland ten-piece orchestra and good
speaking by Republican county can
didates and friends we're the prin-
'cipal features Of the meeting in the
hall at Upland last night. W. Q.
Grigg of Navarro, treasurer OF the
county committee, and q former
resident Of Upland, made a good
presiding officer and introduced
each Of the speakers, who made
short talks. Mrs. Grace 4. Aumiller
made her first speech Of the cam
paign and 1t was fine one. The
other candidate all spoke briefly
and were applauded. J. E.. Brewers
talk was we'll received, and A. H.
Ryon Of Sherman township address
ed the crowd in away that pleased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
Falling Hair or
Itching Scalp
Surely Cease When Won Use Paris
ian sage-Makes Your Hair !.
Soft and Fluffy

Now that Partisan Saga scien-
tific preparation that supplies every
hair and scalp need--can be had ct
any drug counter, Or from ,. n.
oleissner & Son, 1t Il certainly need
less to have thin, brittle, matted
stringy or faded hair. No matter
how unsightly your hair. how badly
Il is falling. or how much dandruff,
Partisan sage is al that Is needed
Every trace Of dandruff is remoy-
ed with one application, the hair
roots are nourished ana stimulated
to grow new hair, itching scalp and
falling hair cease your hair be-
comes soft, fluffy abundant and
radiant with life and beauty.
Partisan Sage Is surely one Of the
most invigorating and refreshing
hair tones known. II is easily used
At home-not expensive, and even
one application proves its goodness.
adv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
Outer Fortifieations q Belgian Oits
Damaged Hut Little aSi
No sERIoUs AssAULTs MADE
believed German Bpmbardmcnt Il
Only 20 stop the sorties q
Beleaguered Forces--At-
tacks Repnlsed


London, Oct. s.-The Germans
who are supposed to have the an
sistance Of heavy Austrian guns, ap-
parently have failed in their first
attempt to pierce the outer line q
Qualifications at Antwerp. Official
reports and statements BY cores
pondents say that none Of the Bel
gian forts have been severely dam
aged and that the German infantry
attacks were repulsed with heavy
losses to the attackers.
The opinion prevails here thai
the Germans do not intend, at pres
emit, to make serious attempt g
besiege Antwerp and that the stack
they have made is for the purpose
Of keping the Belgians within the
/ fortress and stopping sorties. which
were disconcerting to the Germans
occupying the rest Of the country
| and occasionally disarranged thep
plans. Il.
r Again, reports are in circulation
Ethat the Germans are making prep
arations to exacuate Belgium. or, q
any rate, that portion as far east
as Brussels. 1t is said that, their foFce
In Brussels is packing up. butisucn
statements have been made so often
that not much reliance 10 placed "
them. Still another rumor has y
that the German staff headquartert
/ has been removed from Luxembure
to Mayence.
London, Oct. 3--The Antwerp COT
respondent of the Exchange Tele-
gram company has sent the follow
ing dispatch:
..The German attack on the lot
and approaches of Koesningsroyck
one of the new forts on the outel
line, was repulsed last night, 4
violent attack on Termonde was re
pulsed at 2 O'Clock this morning
the Belgians blowing up the bridg'
lover the Scheldt.
/ "The BeIgians undertook q count
er attack from Antwerp Frida.
| morning, on the front Of the carr
1 position. This continues" i:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
PEACE OUTLOOK IN
MEXICO UNCHANGED

washington, Oct. SAN outline
of what the immediate outcome OF
the conventions at Mexico City and
Aguas Calientes probably will be-
was received here by Washington
agent of the cons.:tutionalists.
According to tie dispatches. the
delegates Of the Carranza faction
now in convention, at Mexico City
probably will adjourn tomorrow 70
meet in Joint session October y
with the Aguas Calientes peace con
ference attended by representatives
Of villa and Zapata, as Wen as
the Carranxa faction. sa t
In the event Of an agreement Pc
ing reached at the Aguas Calientes
convention the plan is to have the
leaders of all factions pE3ceed to
Mexico City there 7aAaAtilgnAte q
provisional president and - arrange
for elections and the establishment
of a permanent government.
Jimined, Chihuahua, Mexico, Oct
S.-The villa faction will not toler-
ate any connection with the OLD
federal of "Cientifico" element
which was termed "reaotionary" in
a statement issued today by LUIS
? Aguierre Benavides, General vii.
las first secretary! AS proof OF thii
it was announced that two promin'
ent adherents Of General Felix Dia'
nephew of President Diaz, have beer
executed here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08

London, oci. s.--A correspondent
OF the Central News al Calais who
has returned 70 that city from :
tour in the vicinity OF the allies
left says;
without disclosing military 60
crets, I can say that / have seen
many things to remove any misgiy-
ings as to the outcome of the bat
tie. The moment is near when the
curtain win be lifted on the great
est drama ever seen IN war.
above Chaulnes the German
lines, which few days ago faced
westward. are now facing north
west and have been bent back on
the line Of Chaulnes. Cambria and
valenciennes. On Sunday . German
patrol was captured near Chauines.
The fate OF the Germans was due
to a shortage Of horses. The men
said they had nothing to eat for
some days. They belonged to GEN.
eral Con Kluck's command.
at has been, apparent throughout
that General Won Kluek's right was
made more precarious by the crowd
ing on him Of reinforcements from
the center and left. by the German
staff. His commissariat failed"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
COTTON CROP WILL
BE IO,sOO.OOO BALES

washington. oct. s.-Leaders Of
the movement to dispose Of the vast
cotton yield which this year Will
be Iefs in American hands because
81 the war in Europe were given 2
more definite idea today Of the size
Of the new crop when the depart
ment Of agriculture announced Il
would amount TO approximately
1890. 900 bales Of 500 pounds
each.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
ENGLAND's MILLS MAY CLOSE
War win Add More to Thousands
Of Unemployed

London, Oct. 3.The corrsspon-
dent Of the Central News at Ac-
crington, in Lancashire, says the
opinion among cotton manufactur-
ers Il that because Of the war the
mills Of Lancashire and Cheshire and
IN fact Of the whole country will be
forced to close before Christmas.
THOUSANDS OF employees are now
idle and the suggestion Is made that
the government come to the rescue
with large grant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
LAWRENCE GETS NEXT
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION

/. B. Martin, william Campbell.
Mrs. w. q. Picking. Mrs. H. D. Bart
lett. Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Lomax are
attending the fifty-sixth annual con-
vention Of the Christian churches Of
Kansas at Newton this week. The
convention closed yesterday. A card
from Mr.. Lomax says that the con-
.vention goes to Lawrence next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08

No use to fuss and try to wear Il
cut. 1t will wear you ont instead.
Take DR.. Kings New Discovery, re-
lief follows quickly. II checks your
cold and soothes your cough away.
Pleasant, antiseptfc and healing.
Children like It. Get soc bottle Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery and keep
lt IN the house. Our family cough
and cold doctor" writes Lewis
Chamberlain, Manchester, Ohio.
Money back II not satisfied, but Il
nearly always helps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
p. c. REOMAN, Agent
French Remedy for
Stomach Troubles

The leading doctors Of France havs
for years used prescription Of vege-
table oils for chronic stomach trouble
and constipation that acts like charm.
One dose will convince you. Severe
cases Of years standing are often greatly
benefited within "a hours. So many
people are getting surprising results
that we feel all persons suffering from
constipation, lower bowel, liver and
stomach troubles should try Mayr'e
Wonderful Stomach Remedy. Il 10 now
sold here by
G. ID. Northcraft . 90.
and druggists everywhere
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
ItMIG PASSES STATE
n QUIZ FOR OPToMETRTsTs

oliver Emig has received notice
from the state board Of optometry
at Topeka that he passed the state
examination for optometrists and
can now practice anywhere in the
state. or twenty-five who took the
Quiz, eleven failed. Mr.. Emig. who
Is with the Ward jewelry store, re-
Gently was graduated from the Need
les school OF optometry in Kansas
City, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
THREE KILLED, 80 HURT
IN INTERURBAN WRECF

sherman, Tex Oct s.-Thrse
persons are reported 70 have been
tiIled and thirty injured last night
Il : collision between two interur-
han cars at woodlake. midway be-
tween sherman and Denison.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
prv,. Comine 70 Kansas

topeka. oct. 3-W. J. Bryan
secretary Of state. VIII come .
KANSAS October 20. and viii spend
two or three days IN the state. he
may speak IN Abilene
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08

when baby suffers with eczema
or some itching skin trouble, use
Doan's Ointment. A little OF u goes
4 long way and it is safe Tor chill
dren. soc q box at all stores.