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The Conservative, 1901-08-22
EXTENSIVE PLANTATIONS OF CA
TALPA.

The late DR.. John A. Warden made
the subject one of deep study, advocated
the growing of this timber and planted
many catalpa trees.
Mr.. H. H, Hunnewell, a wealthy gen.
tleman of Wellesley, Mass, planted
square mile of catalpa timber near
darlington, Kansas, Robert Douglas &
Son contracting to furnish and plant the
trees-2,0O0 per acre-or one and
quarter million trees. The planting
began in 1879 Mr.. Hunnewell at that
time being 65 years of age.
Unfortunately this experiment. has
been a total failure on account of entire
want of attention. After twenty two
years the trees are but little larger than
they were when six years old-as Mr..
Robert Douglas report shows, 2,0OO
trees per acre can not develop.
In a state of nature, where time is no
object, thousand years as but day,
long struggle takes place between the
stronger and weaker trees, both robbing
the others; eventually sufficient
number succeed by destroying the re-
mainder.
Where dollars are the object and time
of great Importance, as in an artificial
forest, these surplus trees should be
destroyed after the object of close plant
ing has been attained, namely, an up
right trunk free from side branches to a
great height. Otherwise the moisture
and nutriment required by the perma-
nent trees will be divided and none re-
ceive enough. From a report made by
Mr.. Douglas in 1885 many of the trees,
six years old, measured 18 inches girth.
While from sheer neglect and over
crowding there has been serious loss
in subsequent years.
I have personally measured large
number of catalpa trees in Kansas, Ne
braska, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio,
Kentucky, District of Columbia, Utah,
The Conservative, 1901-08-22

easC OF santana pfomOntOry, over
which the Bruster Ort sheds it's warn
ing light. Here boats are stationed
from which the divers decend. AS the
men in the water become tired out, they
are hauled up by their companions.
The inspector than removes the amber
secured from kind of pocket, en-
circling the Divers waist Then, after
a short period of rest, the man goes down
again. The work is hard, and the
temperature of the sea and air is often
very low; and yet these strong men of
Samland, continue their occupation
year after year, suffering very few ac-
cidents, considering the dangers, they
must encounter valuable finds.
Valuable Finds.
The finds are very variable The
largest piece of amber yet found is in
the Royal Museum at Berlin, Germany.
It weights Is lbs, and is valued at
$4,000. The usual find, however,
ranges from the size of mans head to
little pieces almost like pebbles. The
larger pieces are, of course, the rarer,
and consequently the more valuable.
Loose pieces that have been rubbed to-
gether by the action of the sea, supply
the less valuable class. while the larger
ones are usually found jammed in
boulders or in tangles.
The Fishers will remain down in the
sea for from four to five hours day, &C
cording to the season or the weather.
In autumn although the cold is intense,
SO hard is the work, that they often
come to the surface for their spell of
rest, bathed in perspiration. In winter,
the seas are blocked with ice, and all
operations are suspended.
The annual take of amber is by no
means uniform. 1t is difficult to make
anything approaching an accurate esti-
mate of the quantity, as full reports
seem to be seldom given. The govern
ment still exercises supervision; but
that supervision is no longer carried out
with rigor, as far as the inhabitants of
the Samland villages are concerned.
The great firms of Konigsbery and
Memel, no doubt declare their "take."
But between these firms and the casual
gatherer, dredger, digger, water-fnder
and fisher, there is a great gulf fixed.
The profits of the latter are, of course,
known only to themselves. Merchants
go to the beach, and they will buy
parcel of amber from a man or woman,
even before the pieces which compose it
have become dry.
Amber in the United States.
Amber has been found in this country
in the green sand of New Jersey, as
well as in the western states; but can
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08

room of the old, tavern: Where's the
man to row me across? Name your
price. I've got to go!' Stalwart
| 'Cofny' Vanderbilt; the FISHERMAN,
stalked in just then, took drink and
then said to Gibbons: "All right, cap'n.
I'm your man. Let's start" An hour
later the two landed at Tottenville,
drenched to the skin. but the capitalist
had been able to keep his engagement
and did not forget his friend. He hand
/ ed young Vanderbilt his fare and a
] card, telling him to call at his office
When he was next in New York. He
| did so, and the result was the captaincy
| of an oyster smack, with which VAN
derbilt began to make money. When
he had saved about $500 he leased the
Bellonia at the suggestion of Gibbons
Who. as president of the New York and
| New Brunswick Transportation COM
| pany. threw many favor in his way.
| BY the aid of his patron Vanderbilt be-
came captain of the first steamer on
| the line, and as his wife attended to
| the wants of the passengers, who trans
ferred at New Brunswick to the stage
and had to stop over at the hotel. the
thrifty couple made money rapidly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08
E HUNBLE BEGINNING OF THE GREAT VANDERBILT FORTUNE

1EHE recent marriage of<the putative
head of the Vanderbilt family, Mr..
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, when
even aristocratic Newport bowed the
knee and gladly swelled the chorus of
acclaim, naturally attracts attention to
one of the richest young men in the
world and to genealogical tree that
has borne wonderful fruit within the
limits of the century Just come to its
close, for there are people now living
who can remember when said tree was
virtually planted when the foundations
of the ,Nanderbiltian fortunes Were laid
and by whom. They do not go back, of
course, to the time of the old Dutch
farmer, Jan Aersten Van der Bit, who
settled near Brooklyn about the year
1850, nor even to the historic removal of
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's great
great atgrandfather to New Dorp,
N. Y, in 1915 Unlike another family
of millionaires whose fortune was
made inN New York the Nanderbilts
have not had the benefit of a possible
obfuscation whereby their first Ameri-
can ancestor may be set down as a for
5eign noblen;an in disguise. He was just
q plain, eN s..yday farmer, and the more
recent ancestor. to whom the family
$sigpboard points as the originator of it's
millions could not boast even the sim
pie dignity of son of the soil, for he
ealiy abandoned the spade and pillow
and took to peddlng CLAIMS and oysters.
The history of the Vanderbilt family,
in short, is that of many another in
America, UP to a certain point. It's ma
a tive strength or genius lay dormant for
many years, then suddenly burst forth
in The person of the on. who made it
famous and fortunate. The name first
became prominent When the farmer
boa tman Cornelius Vanderbilt, having
accumulated small sum through IN
renting toll, launched forth as a
founder of steamship lines and reno
vator of railroads.
1t is a striking commentary upon the
rapidity with which fortunes may be
accumulated in this country by one
possessed of ordinary sagacity who
Seizes the opportunities of the moment
that the house is still standing in which
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt laid
away the first nest egg of his future
millions, 1t is the old Bellonia hotel, in
New Brunswic's, N. j., which was built
about 1903 and is now used as tene-
ment house. During the recent festiv-
tiles attendant upon the Newport we'd
ding it STOOD neglected and forlorn.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08
BURGLARS LIkE coLn NIGHTS,

Policemen say that cold nights re-
quire them to be more vigilant than on
warm nights, While as a matter of
course they admit that they should
ever be vigilant. But cold nights in
spire burglars and housebreakers to
action. People sleep better when they
are snug in their beds in below zero
temperature than on warm nights, and
1T is very uncomfortable for a house
holder to be chasing a thief on cold
winter night Wise thieves know this
and act accordingly
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08

Under their management the hotel
became one of the best paying properA
ties in the state, for the proprietors not
only hustled for patronage, but per.
sonally saw to, it that their guests got
the best they had. After the sturdy
captain and future commodore had
Steered the travellers to this haven OF
rest his good wife welcomed them at
the door, satisfied their bibulous wants
from behind the bar and even, it is
said. cared for their horses, did the
weekly wash and scrubbed the floors.
This was pretty good for a near an
cestor of a duchess; but the duchess
was not then considered possibility in
the Vanderbilt family, even though her
future husbands famous ancestor had
received his great rewards from Queen
Anne longer ago thar. when the first
Vanderbilt settled on Staten Island.
However, it shows how near the soil
the genealogical tree then tra1led it's
branches, like Antaus, pethaps, receiy-
ing renewed vigor from this touch Of
eartn. Here the COMMODORE Jon,a VIII
liam H.. passed several years of his
early youth, his son Cornelius, the ia
Their Of Alfred Gwynne, being born on
the Staten Island farm to which Bill"
retired for mis- health before beginning
his own great career as a financier.
Having been born in 1894, the commo-
dore vas about &c when his good angel
came to him in the person of Capitalist
Gibbons. On the latter's death he 81
ceeded him as president of the
Iportation company. At the age of
was worth 100000, and at his des
! 1877, he left fortune estima s.
500, 900 0OG
I William II. Vanderbilt inheri8
100000 from his father, and belS
death had doubled it. Cornel@
son, who died in 1899. left an estfS
kcially appraised at $72, 500, 00O do,
sum S44.o0O.000 has fallen to fk@
son, Alfred Gwynne. ~ ~
The events that led to the gS
disinheriting of the eldest so1M@
Illus, need not be repeated 4lM9
| through the generosity of hif0ES
/ he was given S6.000,00O in
what had been left him, hislI
that received by each of the ~
dren. A great deal of symt>
wasted on his having been e
/ a beggarly million and a halfy
Seems little prospect of, t . til
often quoted respecting lrchs
/ from shirt sleeves to shirt 81.
!, ceiVing any confirmation in
I career of the Nanderbilts. u
1 sleeves of the ancestor ma8
ycerned, it is true, but there is
I lihood that they will reapp5
present generation
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08
4 Much DISCUSSED FOUNTAIN.

The Duke of Portland, by his act in
securing design for fountain from
the famous French sculptor NJ. |
gros, has set all other artists in Ene :.
land by the ears. Although the French
sculptor has lived 81 years in England
and ought to be to all intents native,
he refuses to speak the language of his
adopted country or TO conform to it's
canons of art. AS a consequence, tine
question is now considered debatable
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08
THOMAS A. ED1soNs BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE

herewith will be those of Edons
whng machinery and with his ppeay applied
and various shops
OF known the
beautiful
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08

OF
be
glance at this Illustration which shows position
steamer and Shot into the hold
valuable articles in the foreign mail
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08

THORN IN THE WEST POINTERS SIDE

The gentleman whose portrait appears in the accompanying lu
likely make himself
the line
the academy the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08


n Park at West Orange n j. Here where the skill of the landscape
Edison home 1t standing
house in harmony
be-
beeIs2
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08

/tion TO
resolution
mitee doB
ner OF Pennsylvania, W. L. Smith
New York followed
=
Representative Edmund Hope briggs
Adephi college
the Fftys
:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08

and if the Nanderbilts gave it a.
thought they surely We're not prompted
TO point to it With pride. And yet be-
meath it's humble roof Commodore Van
derbilt and his thrifty helpmeet accu-
mulated what nearly all millionaires 4
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08

as to the art value of his sculpture, and
that others may judge for themselves
this illustration is presented.
1t represents, or is intended to repre-
sent, child sitting on two masks and
is intended as the browning figure of a
bronze group for a fountain which
some declare possesses vitality and
verve' and others pronounce absolute
ly "f1at."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08

Parse uso rup Ndes
r u nenso
witt n afnagno
" Masterpieces pimina
Example Sc nDerhaa
k a a dmneum
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-02-08

WHO grew rich by their own efforts have
agreed is the hardest to obtain-their
first thousand dollars.
One stormy night, the story goes, a
certain capitalist of New York, William
Gibbons, was at Perth Amboy, n. j.,
looking for some one to take him across
to Staten Island. The regular ferry
man refused, and none of the boatmen
would go, the sea was SO rough. Final 4
ly he called out, standing in the tap
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-07
NERVES LIKE A FLAT-IRON. =

A woman who suffered for three year,
from nervous prostration says. tw6
bottles Of Lichty's Celery Nerve Com!
pound effected complete cure. She
hardly knows today whether she haS
nerves or not, as she never feels them
It is certainly wonderful remedy. Sold
by Newbro Drug Co.. Butte. Montana.
STOP COLDS.
when you feel one coming on by takins
Krause's Cold Cure, Prepared IN con.
venient capsules that cure while you
work. Price 25c. Sold by Newbro Drug
Co., Butte, Montana
EVILS OF ANTIPYRINE.
The use of antipyrine for the relief
and cure of headaches has a depressing
influence on the heart, and causes a
arrangement of the kidneys. Krause's
Headache Capsules contain no antipy.
rine, ohloral, morphine or any injurious
ingredient. They cure quickly nd leave
the head clear and cool. Price Csc. Sold
by Newbro Drug Co. Butte, Montana.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-07

Short Limo to Denver
w. Il. MERRlNIAN, Cenl. ACT.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-07
PUBLIC NOTICE.

At a regular meeting of Butte Work
incmens' union of w. l.. e.. held on
Friday evening. December 81. 1900. it
was voted that and after May l,
1901 days work performed Ivy mem
bers under it's jurisdiction shall consis.
of eight hours. at the minimum scale
of $500 per day
Published by order of Workin glnens
union No. 5, w. l.. L.
J. w. DALE. Pres.
II. w. JONES. secretary
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-07
PUBLIC NOTICE.

At regular meeting of the Butte
Transfers Union No Is. w. l.. IT,, Sat-
urday evening. February %. 1901. it was
ecided that on and alter May /. 1901, a
days work performed by members of it's
jurisdiction shall consist of eight hours
al minimum scale Of $780,
Published by order of Transfers union
No. Is, w. l.. u.
JAMES STICKEEN. President.
ED. McCARkICK. Secretary.
JAMES STICkEN, Pres.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-07

The recent census taken throughout
Switzerland has shown remarkable in
crease in the number of inhabitants
Perhaps the most extraordinary growth
is in the Canton Of Zurich. whose popu-
lation in 1888 numbered 331 1873. but now
it is 428,03O an increase of 9O,S47 inhabi-
tants in twelve years This is considered
worlds record. Geneva has increased
by 21,412 persons during the same Pc
Rod.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-07

The value Of the chicIe the basis of
chewing gum. that is produced in Mexi-
co, is three times as great as that of the
present rubber product.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-07

strong and healthy of body who is the VIC
tim Of those wonanly diseases which are
2 often responsible for feminine sufferings.
Women who have used DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription for the cure of diseases
of the won,anly organs, say that work
doesn't tire them any more. "Favorite
Prescription" regulates the periods dries
cnfeebling drains, heals Inflammation and
ulceration. and cures female weakness. 1t
makes weak women strong and sick women
we'll.
There is no alcohol in "Favorite Prescrip-
tion," neither opium. cocaine or any other
narcotic.
Ell had poor health for nine years lever since
the birth of my child>." writes Mrs. Armintie
Watkins, of Acme, kanawha Co, w. Va. "Had
female weakness, was very irregular and would
suffer untold misery. Our family doctor did not
do me any good and concluded to write to YOU
When wrote had no idea that would ever get
we'll. but when your letter reached ME began to
have hope. I commenced taking Dr. Pierce's
medicines as directed and began to improve in
strength. l was able to do the work for my
family of six. l think there never were such
medicines in the world. took eight bottles.
three of Favorite Prescription and FIVE Of
Golden Medical Discovery and two walls OF
'Peliets'"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-07
IT IS
EASY
WORK

when you are well, to
rub and scrub, but
when the back aches
and the head throbs,
A woman's work is
hourly torment.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-08-14

in that county, to the entire salts
faction OF everyone, thereby support
ing her ten children. This is the
same case that attracted So much at
tention two or three months ago when
Deboe and the entire committee came
to Washington and read the riot act
to the Postmaster General, who had
presumed to refuse to remove hcr.
Hir. Smith was about to surrender at
discretion, when Mrs. Saunderg also
turned up and made such showing
that it was decided to let her remain
until matters had quoted down lit
tie. So she was assured by the Pros
ident himself that she should be al
lowed to remain-and so she was--for
month or two. Then before she had
chance to resist, she was removed
and an earnest Republican hcnohman
put in her place. J. P. Gray, who
gets in over the head Of this little
woman, is q dentist who has some
time to spare from his profession. He
is also member Of the Henry County
Committee, which has already sue
ceeded in landing ten Of it's fifteen
members in postmasterships. Dir.
Gray, having endorsed his ten asso-
ciates, naturally insisted on their
supporting him, and Mr.. Mckinley,
in the face Of such demand, natu-
rally weakened his chocolate ecleire
backbone, and appointed him.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-08-14
A Tribute.

As calmy as her life had been quiet and
sweet, death :softly entered the home Of
MI. and Mrs. w. G. Scott and claimed
their beautiful little six-year old daugh-
ter, Vivian. She died at o'clock p. M,
OH August s, 1901, Of scarlet fever, aftor
an Illness Of two weeks. Everything was
done for her that love and medical sLilii
Gould DO, but God had need of her In His
heavenly home. Henceforth Heaven will
be nearer to you. dear parents, and more
real because Of the presence there Of this
loved one, who ia Q very part Of your
selves. OF course, the greatest source of
comfort 10 that God hath done it. Our
Father In mercy breaks up families ON
earth that he may reconstitute them In
Heaven. It is O precious thought that she
has not gone among strangers. Not only
doss the Saviour welcome her there, but
those loved ones gone before doubtless
received her with Joy.
Some time before she died she was
heard softly saying, II won't hurt
no more, won't hurt no more"
1.-THE Glory Gates" the song she loved
go muck 20 sinG, WAS softly sung while
the beautiful white casket was being low
cred In the grave in the Mt. Pisgah Gem.
etery. HER LOVING TEACHER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-08-14
Corner Creek Brevities.

The protracted meeting closed at
Barkers Creek Sunday night, after a
weeks duration. 1t was very
good revival, much interest being
manifested by several. Only four
united with the church. The pastor,
Rev. w. B. Hawkins, was assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Meaks, of Georgia. and Rev.
E. C. Shirley, Of of Antreville.
Mr.. Geo. Shirley and wife, of Bow
ersvilie, Ca, visited relatives here last
week.
Miss Lou Gassaway returned home
last Friday after two weeks stay at the
Normal.
| Misses Julia and Fannie Gray, of An
derson. spent q couple of days in our
midst last week.
Arthur Armstrong, one Of Lowndes-
ville's bright lads, spent few days
here last week visiting relatives.
Hugh Bigby, of Pelzer, was in our
midst for few hours Sunday.
Miss Mary Lewis, one Of Beltons
fairest daughters, was visiting in our
community last week, the guest of her
COUSIN, MISS jane BIgDy.
Messrs. b. F. Gassaway, j. M. Hanks,
j. D. Lomax and probably several 9TH
er farmers from Corner Creek will
leave tomorrow for Clemson where
they will attend tho Farmers Institute
which is in session there this week.
Tho farmers of Anderson County
should avail themselves Of this glorious
opportunity and attend from the be-
ginning to tho closing. Much can be
learned Mt such meetings, which arc
held for the benefit Of the "tillcrs of tho
! SOIL"
Our people have been greatly blessed
80 far with plenty of rain, and conse-
quently crops are excellent. No doubt
large yield Of cotton will be made
this year all over the Southern States,
i and if such be the case the price will be
low.
| There is no sickness at present and
our people seem to be enjoying their
vacation very much attending picnics,
| protracted meetings and other gather
ings. We have an abundance of fruit
to eat, fried chicken and plenty of veg
ctables. So yOu see there is nothing
for the farmer to worry about, and we
presume that they are ,ntented with
their lot.
Miss Varena Shirley, one of our love-
ly young ladies, visited relatives at An
| treville last week.
Miss Leila Carwile is teaching school
ut Asbnry, north ci Anderson.
J The political "bosses' are still trying
to down McLaurin, but we firmly be-
lieve he. is yet democrat, and true
one at that. TYRO.