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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09

made. But in general, Baku is what
1t was before the war.
I'm the spring of 1918 there was
sharp fighting between the Chris
tians and the Tatars for control Of
the region. At this time a large
part of the Tartar section was des-
troyed by shell fire from the Cas-
plan. The romantic Kis-kalo or
Virgin Tower which the Tartars used
as an observation post still bears
the mark of shell fire which how
ever, failed to do serious damage to
Byzantine walls. The ancient walls
of the old Tatar citadel bear peck
mark lines which join the apertures
in the battlements and which show
where Russian and Armenian ma
chine guns sprayed the ramparts and
drove the Tatar fighters from their
best points of vantage. Then came
the British, with q small force from
Enzeli. But they soon withdrew,
leaving a badly mixed problem to
find it's own solutions.
1.-THE Baku oil fields in 1917, in
the midst Of war and revolution, pro-
duced nearly SO million barrels of
oil. But during the winter of 1917
Is, labor troubles and the closing of
the $40 mile pipe line to Batum on
the Black Sea reduced the output.
Political and social unrest have de-
moralized the oil industry which in
Baku had reached high degree of
efficiency.
RICHES OF BAKU FURNISH
PEACE PRIZES
"Baku was the field in which AL
fred B. Nobel, already noted as the
inventor of dynamite and for his
success as a manufacturer Of ex-
plosives, gained the fortune of the
Peace Prize and the almost equally
famous prizes for distinction in ply
steal science, in chemistry, in med
ieal science and in literary excell-
ence. Theodore, Roosevelt, Elihu
Root and Woodrow Wilson have been
recipients of the Peace Prize found
led ON profits from Baku oil. Other
Americans who have been honored
with Nobel prizes are Albert Abra-
ham Nicholson, for his researches
in the velocity and qualities of light
Theodore w. Richards for his study
of atomic theories; and Alexis Car
rel, for his success in suturing blood
vessel and in the tranplantation OF
human organs"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
Many Forms OF Carbon.

Coal, charcoal. graphite and dia"
monds are different forms Of the eie-
ment carbon. but the diamond y
erystaIIized 10 one ways graphite u
another. and charcoal Is not crystal
lized at all. Some hard Goals contain
over 90 per cent carbon. The coke
left In the retorts when coal Is heat
ca TO make gas Is. like wood charcoal,
an impure amorphous (uncrystallized)
carbon. The purest amorphous car
bon Is made by heating sugar IN Q
loosely covered crucIble until gas
ceases to come Off
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09

In MY Life"
from st. Louis and stopped for re-
pairs In this land Of the ladder climb
ers. Sit down and I'll put log on
the fire."
THANK you, / must CO." said Biggs.
Can l not stay you with fiagonsf"
Kelso asked.
"The doctor has forbidden me all
drink but milk and water"
"a wise man is Doctor Alleni' KEEL
so exclaimed. "Cervantes was right
In saying that too much wine will
neither keep a secret nor fulfill
promise"
"Wnl you make me a promise3'
BIN asked Of Mr.. Biggs, as he was
leaving the door with Ann.
Anything you will ask" he an
swered.
"Please don't ever look at the new
moon through q knot hole," she said
In half whisper.
The young man laughed. "Why
notf'
"If you do, you'll never get mar
RED"
Don't be alarmed by my daugh-
ters fancies," Kelso advised. "They
are often rather astonishing"
So Mr.. Eliphalet Biggs met the
pretty daughter Of Jack Kelso. On
his way back TO the tavern he told
Ann that he had fallen in love with
the sweetest and prettiest girl In all
the wOrld-Blm KelsO. That very
evening ANN went over to Kelso's
cabin to take the news to BIN and hei
mother and to tell them that her 70.
Their reckoned ne belonged to a very
rich and very grand family. Mr.
Kelso had gone to Offut's store and
the three had the cabin to themselves
81 think he's just wonderful man 7
BIN exclaimed. ''But I'm sorry hii
name is so much like figs and pigs
I'm plum sure I'm going to love him.
II thought you were In love witt
Harry Needles" Bins mother said II
her.
~ am. But he keeps me 80 busy.
have to dress him up every day AM
put mustache on him and think vi
ever so many nice things for him {.
say, and when he comes he doesn'
say them. He's terribly youngt
'You told me that he said once yol
were beautiful"
"But he has never said It twice, an,
when he did say 1t, didn't believ
my ears, he spoke so low. Acted kin
o. like he was scared OF 1t. don
want to wait forever to be really an
truly loved, do IT.
Mrs. Kelso laughed. "Tt's funny t
hear a baby talking like that" sh
said. I'VE don't know this young MAJ
He's probably only fooling, anyway.
, BIN went often to the little taver
after that. or those meetings little
known, save that, with all the prett
arts of the cavalier, unknown to Harr
Needles, the handsome youth fattere
! and delighted the girl. This went 0
day by day for fortnight The ev,
ming before Biggs was to leave for hi
home, BIN went over to eat suppe
with Ann at the tavern.
! It happened that Jack Kelso ha
| found Abe sitting alone with b
Blackstone in Oftut's store that ate
noon.
''Nr. Kelso did you ever hear viii
| Eb Zane said about the general sui
ject OF sons-in-lawY Abe asked.
.Never1but I reckon 1t would /
r wise and possibly aprOpos," sal
E KeIso.
"He said that a son-in-law was
I curious kind o. property" Abe bega
? aye know says n, If ye have
4 - -
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
CHAPTER VII.
In which Mr.. EIlphaIet BIsgs Gets
Acquainted With BIN Kelso and
Her Father.

FSHA~a"SSS NSNt SHsA .ENSsS~ ~N
Her Father.
In musty old ledger kept by James
Rutledge, the owner Of Rutledge's taV-
ern, in the year 1882, is an entry un-
der the date Of January 81st which
reads as follows:
Arrived this day Eliphalet Biggs
of % Olive street. st. Louis, with one
horse"
Young Mr.. Blggs remained at Rut-
ledge's tavern for three weeks with
his arm in sling under the eye Of
the good doctor. The Rutledges were
Kentucky folk and there the young
man had found a sympathetic hearing
and tender care.
It had done him good to be hurled
against a barn door and to fall trem-
bling and confused at the feet Of his
master. He had never met his master
until he had reached Hopedale that
morning. The event had been too long
delayed. Encouraged by idleness and
cOnceit and alcohol, evil passions had
grown rank in the soll of his spirit
Restraint had been a thing unknown
to him. He had ruled the little world
in which he had lived by a sense of
divine right, He was prince of Ego
land-that province Of America which
had only half yielded itself to the
| principles OF Democracy.
It must be said that he served his
term as a sober human being quite
gracefully, being q well born youth of
some education. A few days he spent
mostly In bed, while his friend, who
had come on from Hopeda1e, took care
OF him. Soon he began to walk about
and his friend returned to St. Louis.
His nne manners and handsome
form and face captured the little VII
lage. most OF whose inhabitants hat
come from Kentucky. A week afteI
his arrival Ann Rutledge walked ovel
TO Jack KelsO's with him. BIN fec
up the stick ladder as soon as the!
entered the door. Mr.. Kelso wal
away on fox hunt. Ann went to thu
ladder and called:
"Bim, saw you ny up that ladder
Come back down. Here's right mic
young man come to see you"
els he good-lookingf' BIN called.
"Oh. purity as a picture, black eye
and hair and teeth like pearls, ant
tall and straight, and he's got
be-e-autiful little mustache."
THAT'S enough" BIN exclaimed
81 just wish there was q knot hole II
this floor"
"Come on down here" Ann urged.
I'm scared" was the answer.
"Hls cheeks are as red as roses an,
he's got lovely ring and big watcl
chain-pure gold and yaller as a dan
delion. You come down here"
"Step," BIN answered, 'I'n b
down as soon as can get on my bes
bib and tucker"
In a few minutes BIN called fror
the top OF the ladder to Ann. The lat
ter went and looked up at her. Bot
girls burst into peals of merry laugh
ter. BIN had put on a suit of her fa
theirs old clothes and her buffalo ski
whiskers and was a wild sight
Don't you come down looking lik
that" said Ann. cru go up there an
tend to you"
Ann climbed the ladder and for
time there was much laughing an
chattering In the little loft. BY an
by Ann came down. BIN hesitateC
laughing, above the ladder for a mt
ment, and presently followed in he
best blue dress, against which tn
golden curls OF her hair fell grac,
fully. With red cheeks and brigf
eyes, she waA q glowing picture. VoE
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09
ParaffIn treatment for. eurna.

The use OF few drops OF parafiln
Is an English physicians FIRST aid sug-
gegtlon for treating buEns. The applf-
cation can be made from a parafln
candle held al height of seven pr
eight inches. but, care is to be taken
to avoid forming coating SO thick
as to be unbeaFably hot. A piece of
gauze or linen Is spread over this lay
er. with another coating Of paTaflin
outside.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09

Promissory notes carried in stock
at the Examiner office. te
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-09-09

boss that's tricky an dangerous an
wuth less than nothin', We can give
him away er kill him, but If We have
a son-in-law that's wuthless. nobody
else will have him an It's ag'in' the
law to kill him. Fust We know we've
got critter ON yer hands that kicks
an won't work an has to be fed an
liQuored three times a day an is
with million dollars less than
roAha,RgO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
SOPRANO SCORES AT COMMUNITY SINGING
 BEFORE LARGE CROWD

The community music committee was particularly fortunate in presentingt i5 a capacity audience at the Lyric thea tre yesterday afternoon Mrs. Wilburn Shackelford, soprano. as the featurs number of a well-balanced programme.
 Mrs. Shackelford. who has already won favor with the Birmingham people as singer, sang charmingly, displaying . voice of rare beauty, singing with free- dom and abandonment. Mrs. Shacke'- ford was accompanied by Mrs. Gordon Erickson.
 The augmented orchestra played lls share of the programme splendidly' pleasing the large audience most in tns rendition of the Peer Gynt' suite py Grieg The audience seemed insplrea lo do it's best in the singing of the songs assigned to them.
 Lieut. Gov Nathan Miller, introduces as the second biggest man in Alapamas made a plea for the cooperation Of tns public in every way with the commu- nity sing movement. He stated that Birmingham was fortunate to have as gifted an organization as the commu- nifty orchestra, under the direction or U, Gordon Erickson, which is to be hearu every Sunday afternoon at the Lyric He appealed to the people to aid the move- ment financially and to help With tn0 programue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
CLEAN LIvES," THEME OF
 SERMON BY DIR. HENRY

Before q large congregation yesterday morning, Dr. w G. Henry, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, preached forceful sermon on the text, Be Ye Also Holy-Minded in Ali Manner of Life"
 Dr. Henry said in part that men ought to lead clean, honest, virtuous and up- right lives That they owe it to man and they owe it to God, and that every such life brings happiness to the individual. the confidence of man and the approval and blessings of God. That if men would stay in the proper relation to God. that such lives would be the natural result and outcome
 '"The heather of ancient times had a false idea of God" said the speaker, ''and worshiped gods whose attributes. as un- derstood by their worshipers, gave them wrong ideas of life, and therefore plunged them into misery and despair. Not so with our God; his children worship in spirit and truth and are therefore happy in this life and saved for the life to come
 Our God is the Holy One, and only those who live correct and holy lives can see Him in the spirit for man can see Him in the flesh Only those who keep His commandments and love His offering can see Him in peace and rece1ve His blessing and His great salvation"
 Dr. Henry said that too many are get ting away from the good old way of our fathers. that of taking time for medita- tion and prayer, and that we, as peo- pie, are losing our power for good.
 As true Christian type, the pastor reviewed the life of the sainted Dr. Slaughter, saying he was close to Goa because of the life he lived, and therefore had the confidence of men and power with God.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
GUARDSMEN KILL NEGRO AT ADGER
Patrol Attacked By Negro and Two Privates Are Injured.
 Coroner to Hold Inquest

Following vicious attack upon a patrol of Company H, Alabama national guard, Dick Goldsby, a negro, was shot and killed last night about 6:30 o'clock. The killing occurred on the highway be- tween Adger and Johns.
 Prior to his death the negro had struck Private Anderton with d rock, knocking him down and inflicting se- were gash in his head, and had bitten the thumb of Private Mayhall. Both guardsmen required medical attention, and several stitches were taken in the thumb of Private Mayhall, according to the report of the incident made to mili- tary headquarters here last night by Capt. Burley Hamil of Company H.
 After being notified of the death of the negro, Maj. Lucien Brown of Brig. Gen. R. E.. Steiner's staff, notified Coro- ner Russum, who in turn notified Dep uty Coroner J. J. Grove of Bessemer, who will hold an inquest over the body this morning.. Coroner Grove stated last night that according to a report he had received, the negro was crazy.
 The negro was reported to have been walking along the road from Sumpter to Johns, when he was halted by the patrol He at once showed fight and hurled a stone at Private Anderton. knocking him down and following this up by grasping the thumb of Private Mayhan in his mouth, biting a part of it off He also attempted to grab the soldiers revolver. Two shots were fired at the spegro, it was stated, one taking effect in the neck and the other in the head
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
PROFESSOR DUNKLEY IN ORGAN RECITAL AT
 CHURCH OF ADVENT

A pleasing and ,colorful rendition of several classics was given by Ferdinand Dunkley yesterday afternoon at the or gan recital of the Church of the Advent. The programme was as follows:
 Sonata in the style of Handel; Vol stemholme; contralto solo, Worship (Sebelins); "Pilgrims Chorus;" the great G minor Fugue (Bach). The sonata is in four movements-introductio allegro, largo and minuet.
 The introduction and allegro were very brilliant in character with marked rhythm and big fortissmo effects, while the largo developed a beautiful singing melody played with the string tones ot the organ and the ever-pleasing vox Humana.
 The contralto solo, Worship" sung by Miss Rebecca Bazemore is an arrange ment from theme from "Finlandia (Sbelins) with the words by Whittier Miss Bazemore possesses a contralto voice of remarkable power and quality and sang with splendor, style and finish. The organ number, 'The Pilgrim Chorus," from Tannhouser, is always a favorite, the arrangement for the organ closely following the orchestral score. MT. Dunleys rendition was one of grea, beauty and was fully enjoyed
 The great F minor, Fugue of Bach, which is one of the movements in organ composition, closed the recital. MT Dunkley played this number with mag nificent brilliance of color and regisfri.- ton only attained by a master.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
COAL PRODUCTION IN ALABAMA EXCEEDS
 THAT OF OTHER STATES

In contradistinction to the more than
 normal coal production in Alabama mines
 during the past two weeks, reports from
 other mining sections are blue in the
 extreme.
 In the January 17th issue of the Coal Trade Bulletin appear these items. Pittsburg-Complete stagnation marks the middle of the month. Mines of in- dependent operators who have not con-
 tracted for their coal are either shut
 down or about to shut down. Prices seem to be at bottom figures"
 Fairmont, w. Va.-Every day scores of mines are idle. On January II there were POI mines idle in northern West Vir- ginia. Here and there few cars of coal are sacrificed at $1.50 and $l.75." Columbus. Ohio-So great has been the slump in the Hooking Valley that more than 50 per cent of the mines of certain large operators are down. Giloom is how ering over the coal situation in Oho.'' The Alabama coal production last week was 331.00S tons. the largest weeks pro- duction in Il months and exceeded in the past two years by only four weeks in 1919 and four in 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
IMPROVEMENT IN THE MARKET FOR COTTON
 GOODS IS REPORTED

Holders of cotton feel encouraged over the reports of improvement in the cotton goods market. Jopbers are said to be cleaned out and mill stocks are very low. There. have been some price advances and more are expected.
 Boston special to the Wall Street Journal says;
 ''Evidence is not wanting that the sit- uation in cotton goods has greatly im- proved since the first of the year. A number of prominent commission houses report that their sales are running three times greater than 10 days ago, and prices are advancing
 The demand for govds developed first in the sheetings, and buying by retailers for the customary January white sales found the jobbers with bare shelves. One commission house says 1t has three buy CTS for every case of goods.
 Within the last few days the demand has spread to fine and colored goods. There are also signs of an increased in- terest in the clothing trade. in shoe lin- ings, automobile tops and other lines of industry not directly connected with wearing apparel.
 Dealers consider the strongest point In the present movement lies in the fact that 1t demonstrates that cotton goods are thoroughly lquidated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
BRITISH LABOR TO TRY
 TO SETTLE QUESTIONS
uv Associnte,l pre.,

London. January 3-The coming week will see an attempt on the part of laSot to settle some pressing questions c6n- corning wages and unemployment. Od Monday the executive of the miners in- ternaticnal will meet under the auspiceI [ of the miners federation. At this meet. ing delegates from other countries. ils. cluding Germany. will consider the Brit ish export trade. the allies policy towar German miners and the delivery of coal to France, as well as the question et mine control On Wednesday the miners federation will consider it's policy towarl ] the labor congress to be held on Thurs- day, when unemployment is scheduled for discussion. A tramway conferences will open Wednesday to discuss the wage question and the cost of living.
 The principal meeting will be on Thurs day. when the labor conference will tai11 uu the unemployment question and con- slider the report of a special subcommit, tee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
DEATHS

Mrs. Charles H. Patterson-Th@ body of Mrs /Charles K. Patterson, age 62, who died last Tuesday in Los An geles. Cal, arrived in Birmingham at noon yesterday and was taken ia charge by Johns. Funeral services will be held from the residence or Mrs. L. F.. Kleybicker. 1415 Tszrty- second street, north, this afternoon at o'clock. Burial in Elmwood cemetery. The deceased lived Tn bir- mingham for about S4 years and moved to California only about two years ago. She is survived by her husband, two daughters. Mrs. l.. F. Kleybicker of Birmingham. and Mrs. c. w. Wallace of Norfolk, Va. Ac- tive pallbearers will be: c. J. Geo began. Henry Hiden, F. D Keiser N. L. Newberry, F. c. Shepherd, Jr.. and w O. Snyder. Honorary pail bearers will be: W. W. Crawford, Ben M. Jacobs, J. c. Patterson, F. J.. Plosser. pr. J. H. Phillips, " l RushtoD, J. N, Rose and pr. w. w Ransom.
 Mrs. vcsti Fowler-The body of Mrs. Vesti Fowler, age 25. who died from heart failure on a NorWood street car at s:30 o'clock Saturday after noon, was sent to Cullman yester- day afternoon by Lige Log for burial The deceased lived at 22o7 Third avenue north, and is survived by her husband and her mother. Mrs. Dolly Damron-Funeral services for Mrs Dolly Damron age S5, who died Saturday night at a local in firmary, will be held from the Avon dale Baptist church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial in Elmwood ceme- tery, with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
OBEDIENCE BETTER THAN
 SACRIFICE'- WALTON

Morning services yesterday at the First Cumberland Presbyterian church were well attended The sermon by the pastor, the Rev. H. c. Walton, was an inspira- tional message. Dr. Walton took for his subject Obedience Better Than Sacri- flee and said in part:
 Saul was ordered by the Lord to ut terly destroy the Amalekites, but re- turned with Agag and the best sheep and cattle.
 Upon the arrival of Samuel into the camp of Saul, Saul saluted him and said he had performed the commands ment of the Lord. Immediately Samuel said, What meaneth, then, this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? At this point Samuel brings the great thought to the attention of Saul, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sac rifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sac rifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams
 Sacrifices are good in their place. but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

flowers much like would be found in any field say in Northern Minnesota.
 What are the possibilities for inn proving that land?' 1quizzed. '1s agri- culture possible thereT
 Agriculture is not so adaptable to that climate as in the country about Winnipeg, but it is wonderful country for cattle raising. It is possible to bring forth, the greatest cattle raising and shipping country in the world. Blue grass abounds on tho long stretches of mesa, and the topography of the country is not at all unlike that of the province of Alberta It is level to a great extent, and rocky only in certain sIots."
 SNOWFALL
 How about the snow fallY' l asked. -Isnt that pretty heavy as a ruler ];
 '-The investigation and report of a royal commis ssion on that can best answer your question:" MT. Stefansson replied. This commission made thorough investigation and found that if all the snow that fell in season were melted, 1t would measure three inch season rain fall.
 What about these other explorers who died for the sake of science" queried.
 ucy ndu uiiIcIenI lntOIy ludH we had about exploring the North" the explorer returned. They devoted most time and thought to the idea of how much condensed provisions they could carry, and the best way in which to carry them. They went on the as- sumption that beyond certain point there was no food to be obtained from natural resources.
 PLENTY OF GAME
 We discarded that idea We were successful. We used one sled for car rying what they used thirty-six sleds for. We depended on hunting to sup ply us with food, and we were never hampered by earring a large amount of supplies. We found plenty of game, too.
 There isn't any place in the Arctic country where anyone cannot do the samething excepting in the interior of Greenland. That place is an ice-cap.'
 So if you want to know the true North you must undo what you have learned through reading the popular novel and seeing the photoplay
 That country north of the wood belt is big and wide-over half as big as the entire United States, and is filled with wealth for the pioneer who would go there to settle. There is coal and other minerals, and there is oil----in fact, tfrc Northland embodies every opportunity for development that any country could possibly possess"
 -Then you're advice is 'go North. young man?" I asked.
 That's it. exactly" he replied. "Go North young, man. go North, for North ward the course of empire makes it's sway