davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08
BRANCH ROADS.

Leave harrington for Franklin City and way
stations, 10 y a m and oil p. NJ. week days.
Return ing, train leaves Fran kiln City 6 90
m, and l2.O3 p. NJ. week days.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer l.35 and 9.l0 p m. week days Return
ing, leave Chincoteague 1915 a, m and $50 p.
weekdays.
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08

Every city should study its own op-
pOrtunities for beautifying its sur
roundings aud improve them-Harc-
ford Post
Smyrna times., 1903-04-08
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
Pr sident of Council-James c. Robinson.
etary of Council-Henry ;. Anthony.
Wn Treasu7er-Ezekial V. Cooper.
ERIK of COuncil-Samuel J. Reynolds.
Alderman-Eugcne Crow.
Chief of Police-B. W. Turner.
Councilmen: LIST ward, Dr. T. c. Moore: 2nd
Ward. Samuel J. Reynolds: Srd Ward, Harry B.
iTieves; 4th Ward, Jos. H. Wright: 9TH Ward,
{. Marriott Fowler; 9th Ward, James C. Robinson
and Henry 5. Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
Z each month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
BACK TO THE FARM,
A Maine Newspaper Sees Turn in the
Tide.
From the Lewiston journal.

From the Lewiston journal.
One of the most serious problems that
confronts the economic world today is to
keep the young men on the farms For
many years there has been a tendency to
congregate in the cities. and to such an
extent has this been carried that all the
vocations Of city life have been so over
crowded that today 1t is well-nigh impos-
sible for a stranger to get a foothold For
every situation there are a score of appli-
cants. and the young man who has no
influential friends to render him aid is in
deed unfortunate. We have long believed
that this condition of affairs would correct
Itself. One of the reasons that our young
men have been so willing to leave the old
country home has been the lack of country
attractions. This can hardly be said to
hold good today. The trolley car, telephone
and free rural mail delivery have well-nigh
wiped out the distinctions between city and
suburban life. Another powerful factor now
working for the upbuilding of the country
life is the agricultural college. Our young
men are fast learning that farming is no
longer the haphazard business of former
day. but is one OF the most exacting and
scientific of pursuits. With this knowledge
comes higher respect for the vocation
and stronger desire to enter the industry
The tide Is thus gradually but surely turn
Ing, and the time is near at hand when
farming will be held in the same high re-
gard here that it has long been in England
cial success he at once seeks a country es-
tate for home
Here the reverse has long held true, and
the city home has been held up as the
ideal This false system of ethics is rap
idly going to the wall and a more exalted
idea of country life is taking its place Rich
and poor alike are beginning to take to the
farm. 1T is the ideal spot for home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Employees at Christmas 10 per cent of the

employees at Christmas 10 per cent of the
years salary. others some stated sum- such
as SO, 500, $3.50 or $500; and in other cases
one full months salary. One firm gives
its employees a full years salary at the
holidays. But this is exceptional, and may
be reduced this year.
An officer of a large downtown bank that
sets aside substantial sum for Christmas
distribution said this week that he had no
reason to believe that the gifts would be
omitted this year. Another authority add
ed: THE custom has become habitual with
us, and / see no reason why our clerks
should be disappointed. These gifts mean
great deal to the clerks. Although the
practice has been abused in some cases. 1
do not think that recognition should be de-
MED faithful employees. One down town
bank with which l acquainted always
gives its clerks S75 each at Christmas, and
has come to consider that outlay as
fixed charge 1t is never omitted. While
some institutions may find it convenient
to reduce expenses this year, I do not think
that the saving will be effected that way.
1t would not only disappont the clerks, but
be virtual announcement to the outside
world that business had fallen off and that
the concern was not as prosperous as it
once was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
How Radium is Extracted,
rom the Western Electrician.

CIoW the western ELECTRICIAN.
In spite of the fact that radium has been
SO widely discussed, probably few people
are acquainted with the method by which
1t is secured in the minute quantities that
are as yet available.
THAT the element is obtained from pitch
blende is generally known, but some details
of the exact process will be of interest.
extraction are commenced by crushing the
pitchblende, and then roasting the powder
with carbonate of soda. After washing,
the residue is treated with dilute sulphuric
acid: then the sulphates are converted INTO
caIbonates by boiling with strong carbon
ate of soda. The residue contains radium
Sulphate, which is an exceedingly inSoluble
salt. The soluble sulphates are washed
out. and the residue nsoluble portion IS
easily acted upon by hydrochloric acid
which takes out, among other things po-
lcnium and actinium. Radum suIphate re-
mains unattached. associated with some
barium sulphate. The sulphates are then con-
Verted into carbOnateS by treatment with a
boiling strong solution Of carbonate of soda
The carbonates of barium and radium are
next dissolved in hydrochloric acid and
precipitated again as sulphates by means of
sulphuric acid. The sulphates are further
purified and ultimately converted into chic
rids until about fifteen pounds of barium
and radium Chord are obtained by acting
upon one ton of crushed pitchblende Only
small fraction of this mixed Chord is
pure radium chloridi which is finally sepa-
rated from barium Chord by crystalliza-
ton. the crystals from the most radioactive
of the solutions being selected. In this way
the crystals ultimately obtained are rela-
lively pure radium Chord of a very high
degree of radioactvity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
MYSTERY OF BLANK BALLOTS.
About 5000 of Them Cast at Each
Election in Greater New York.

From the New York Sun.
At the last election 21OO citizens of New
York county and 200 voters in the other
counties of the Greater New York cast
blank ballots. There are usually about
1900 blank ballots cast. 1t may seem Pc
cuiar that several thousand citizens each
year should take the trouble to appear at
the places of registry to answer the ques-
items necessary for the enrolment of their
names, to attend the polling place on cleo
ton day. and all for the apparent purpose
of casting blank vote, counting for
neither party nor for any candidate when
precisely the same result could be attained
by remaining away from the polls for reg
istration or voting.
blank ballot as defined by the election
code, Is one which contains no mark or in
dication whatever Of the purpose or inten-
ton of the voter. 1t is ballot which is
returned to the election inspectors In pre-
cisely the same condition as it was given
to the voter. Why do 1900 or 5000 per-
sons each year in New York go through
the unnecessary foimality of voting blank
ballots? 1t is one of the questions which
no one has been able to answer though
there are some explanations of 1t which
ORE at least reasonable
There are some illiterate men who are
timid about revealing their illiteracy, and
they avoid the risk of doing so by voting
blank. Then there are citizens uncon-
cerned in the outcome of an election who
do vote, but their Indifference to the result
is revealed in blank ballot There are.
again. those who become ratified in the
polling place and find escape from their
perplexity by returning the ballot given
them folded but unmarked to the inspectors
Three thousand blank votes in a total Of
100000 is one-half of / per cent of the
whole vote cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
TRADE WITH FRANCE.
Maximum Tariff Rates Discourage Ex-
ports From This Country.

In a report in regard to the commercial
relations between France and the United
States Consul General Skinner at Marseille
says. In part:
THE commercial relations between France
and the United States continue to be thor
oughly unsatisfactory. and must so con-
tinue long imports from the United
States dutiable, with a few exceptions.
at the maximum rate of the tariff, while
competing nations without important
ception secure the minimum rate. To this
very serious obstacle is added another. in
the fact that if American merchandise be
exported TO France with an intermediate
transshipment at some European port a
penalty tax Is added, intended to beneht
French shipping. If, however British, Ger
man or Austrian goods happen to be for
warded over land routes by way of Italy,
Russia or any other country the shipper
continues to enjoy the minimum tariff rate.
Nor is this all. Early In July an amend
ment to the French tariff law was passed
by the national legislature whereby sailed
meats-large quantities of which, partic-
ularly pork are exported from the United
States to France-heretofore dutiable at
the uniform rate of % francs ts4.S2) per 100
kilograms GOO pounds under both maxi
mum and minimum schedules, have been
made dutiable at the rate of % francs $3.50
under the maximum and 80 francs G5.70l
under the minimum schedule. the maximum
being the schedule applicable to goods Of
American origin. This increase. IL may 10
observed. is practically prohibitive
These conditions necessarily dis
couraging to exporters, and il is not
astonishing that during the past three
years there has been steady decline in
the volume of imports to this country from
the United States
AS matters stand, 1T Is surprising that
we have done so well; but l am persuaded
that. Notwithstanding the adverse condi-
tons. We shall do much better particularly
when it comes to be understood that the
fti,1 i..1l
American exporters, and where in many in
stances they find more favorable conditions
than obtain in continental France. The
general character of American exports TO
France is such to arouse particular
hostility. Taken generally. they consist Of
American food products, of raw materials
of which this republic is in serious need,
and Of agricultural implements and ma
chinery. the importation of which is rap
idly strengthening the resources of this
country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Naval Movements at Norfolk.
,ial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, December 12-Com-
mander Clinton X. Curtis has reported at
the Norfolk navy yard for duty as inspector
of ordnance, relieving Commander w. H.
Everett, who has become commander of
the cruiser Buffalo
Rear Admiral ]. H. Sands, commanding
the Atlantic coast squadron, has just paid
an unofficial visit to the Norfolk navy yard
for a conference with Rear Admiral Har-
rington, commanding this naval station.
Assistant Paymaster c. ]. Mayo who will
be an assistant to Paymaster D. Tiffany
In charge of the accounts of the second tor
pedo f1otilla, now in reserve at this navy
yard, has reported for duty. Assistant Mayo
comes from the training ship Alliance, re-
Gently placed out of commission at Boston
Paymasters Clerk Carroll F. Bennett.
also from the Alliance, has reported for
duty at this navy yard under Paymaster
]. F. Hatch, in connection with the fitting
out of the former refrigerating ship Glacier,
which has been undergoing repairs here for
some months.
The cruiser Olympia Rear Admiral Cogh-
lans flagship, is rapidly being made ready
for sea service. and will soon leave the
navy yard The Olympia has been here
under repairs since injuring her bottom on
the rocks of the New England coast follow
ing the summer practice off oyster bay wit
messed by President Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Satisfaction of Work.
4 the Indianapolis Journal.


Too often the worker gets mere wages"
out of his occupation and nothing more.
The work itself does not appeal to him or
satisfy him, and without knowing just what
is wrong he becomes restless and ready to
join in strikes other movements to i'm
prove his condition, movements that, if sue
cessful, in one sense do not give him what
he really needs. Workingmen are them
selves TO some degree responsible for this.
Their union rules give no scope for ambi-
ton or the exercise of the highest skill All
are held to a monotonous dead level of
achievement, and the rewards of Ia Dor that
are above and beyond the wages paid by
their employer-the supreme satisfaction of
doing their best for their own sake and the
works sake-is lacking and a great in
centive thus taken out of lie. Newspaper
work may have certain inherent pecullari-
ties that give it especial charm, but any
work well done may afford its own share
of satisfaction apart from the mere
wages involved Money wages are
ceSSity, and in themselves serve meas
ure of achievement, but there must needs
be more than this if the worker is tn be
content. If man will he can find pleasure
in any honest thing his hands are set to
do but when he is fortunate enough to have
for his lifes occupation the thing for which
he is best adapted and which he most likes
to do then he is indeed truly favored by
fate and may well obey the poets injunc-
ton to those who have found their work.
'I.et him seek no greater blessedness'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Bright Side of Race Problem.
S. Dickerman in the Southern Workman.

Personal familiarity with the men en-
gagged in southern educational work, and
acquaintance with the power they exert, is
q wonderful antidote to dependency There
may be expressions of the baser phases of
human nature; race antipathies and bitter
ness may seem to be on the increase, and
even the institutions of religion may show
little force against their spread. But think
of the nine hundred white teachers, taken
from among the choicest people of both
sections OF our land, with their 0,000 col
ored pupils; think of the multitude of school
officers who are having more or less to do
with very much larger numbers of the
children of this people and usually In an
earnest spirit; and think Of all the high
minded. large-hearted men and women in
every part of the country who are contrib
uting something, as they are able. to their
enlightenment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
The Beneficial Yawn.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

Yawning is not at all times an indication
Of feeling of laziness. More frequently it
is an evidence that certain muscles have
been overstrained and require rest. Medi-
cal men aver that yawn is natures de-
mand for rest. Some people think they only
yawn because they are sleepy. But this is
not so. You yawn because you are tired.
You may be sleepy also, but that is not
the real cause of your yawning. You are
sleepy because you are tired and you yawn
because you are tired. Whenever you feel
like yawning just yawn. Don't try. to sup
press it because you think it is impolite to
yawn. Put your hand over your mouth if
you want to, but let the yawn come. And
if you are where you can stretch at the
same time that you yawn just stretch and
yawn This is natures way of stretching
and relaxing the muscles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
STRONG TALK AT A BANQUET.
Refuses to Honor American Flag as ar
Emblem of Liberty.

CHICAGO, December 12.-William D.
O'Brien. POSTMASTER at the banquet of
contractors and builders at the Auditorium
flag as an emblem of liberty.
why, the emblem of liberty is a farce"
he cried. When men are shot down in the
streets because they are trying to earn an
honest living, when we are afraid to assert
our rights for fear some labor organizatio
will oppose us.
1T is ridiculous. he declared ito think
you should be obliged to waste your time
discussing your rights with walking dele
gates business agents and labor leaders
You have your rights, and no man should
tell you where your rights begin and end.
We want to make this national organiza-
ton SO strong that it will never again be
necessary for US to confer day after day
with labor leaders to obtain our rights.
II a man Is not union member and is
loyal to you, you must be loyal to him.
We must be able to obtain liberty in every
sense of the word, and not merely priv
lleges. The conditions are disgraceful
which make it necessary for US to consult
with our employees at every step"
Contractor William Grace of Chicago de-
clared that he was tired of being told
what to do by Gompers and Mitchell and
other labor leaders He said that the run
ming of the United States mail cars without
police protection during the recent strike
had made him think that his rights and the
rights of every American citizen We're lust
a. sacred as the mail cars.
By other speakers all the troubles of the
builders were laid at the door of organized
labor The feeling for the open shop"
was strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
GO TO PENITENTIARY
SENTENCED AT BALTIMORE FOR
POSTAL FRAUDS.
Upton and McGregor Get Two Years
and Fine of 81 900
Each.

BALTIMORE, December l2.-Columbus
Ellsworth Upton and Charles w. McGreg
or former clerks in the Post Office Depart
ment at Washington, who were found
guilty of postal frauds on Thursday last,
were sentenced today by Judge Morris to
serve two years in the Maryland penten-
tiary and to pay fine of $1,000 each.
The counsel for both defendants gave no.
tice of appeal.
The specific offense charged against Up
ton and McGregor was conspiracy with
Charles e. Smith, a leather merchant of
Baltimore, to defraud the government on
contract for leather pouches. These
pouches, which cost only 80 cents each
were furnished to the government for 30
cents.
Upton and McGregor were convicted on
testimony given by Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
For a Department of Mines and Mining

PORTLAND. Ore, December 12.-The
members of the executive committee of the
American mining congress have completed
the preliminary arrangements for the con-
vertion which will meet in Portland
August -, 1904. The executive committee
has decided to have bill prepared for in
PRODUCTION in the federal Congress provid-
ing for the establishment of a department
of mines and mining. the head thereof to be
q member of the Presidents cabinet. The
measure will come before the mining con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
The Bacillus of Shiea.
From Current Literature.

From CURRENT
Some years ago Shiga, a great Japanese
doctor, proved that there was a bacillus of
dysentery, and that that disease could be
cured by the administering of serum in
the same manner as typhoid. year ago
Drs. Duvai and Bassett while working at
the etiology of cholera infantum, reported
that they had found in forty-two cases of
the summer diarrhoea of infants in the city
of Baltimore the bacillus of Shga. This
bacillus, known as the cause of tropical
dysentery, had been thought not to exist
in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Fatally Injured in Railway Wreck.

HUNTINGTON, ". Va, December r.
The third section of Chesapeake and Ohio
freight, No. "A, into the rear of the
second section near Lewis station today
Engineer William Hamilton of Russell was
fatally injured. Fireman H. T. Iarrese of
Russell and Brakeman Edward Hamilton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
Prominent virginian Critically Ill.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, December 12.-General
James c. Hill, former railroad commits
sioner of Virginia, under the old constitu-
ton and an ex-confederate officer of wide
fame in this state, is critically i'll at his
home at Scotsville. Va. General Hill suf-
fered a severe fall yesterday when he re-
ceiyed injuries which may prove fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
BANK CLERKS GRATUIT1Es
Christmas Gifts Among Employees Of
New York Financial Houses.
From the New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
Bank clerks have been somewhat exer-
cised this week over the distribution of
Christmas gratuities. Some have thought
that the gifts might be omitted or reduced
this year on account of the falling off in
Wall street business and profits, while 9TH
ers have feared that the customary salary
advances might be held up. Several in
stitutions make a practice of giving their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
w. b. Moses & Sons.
w. B. Moses s. Sons.
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The right figures possible
mill

We cam handle Rug stocks of any size if the
price is low enough to enable to clearly demon
strate your advantage i'm accepting our offers
We've made several of the right sort of mill pur-
chases lately-purchases that not only give us
collection of Rugs peerless i'm size, but also give
us prices to quote that have never yet been
duplicated ON Rugs of like merit.
We suggest Rugs as gifts-we've received
the reminder from so many selecting Rugs here
and having them Laid aside for Xmas delivery
The suggestion may be just the reminder you
want May he little Rug several little Rugs
or a big one. You know the requirements and
you'll find the Rugs here to fit them.
These price suggestions:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12
w. B. Moses & Sons, F ST., Cor. 18th.


pretty far gone when landed the knockout,
and 1t did not require very forceful blow
to do the trick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12

gross ne KIT summer. and will be introduced
after.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Lightweight Paper for Books.
From the Chicago Record Herald


Let the ry-handed novel reader cheer
up and let the frowning bookworm smooth
the kinks out of his back and brow The in
ventive American has at last discovered a
process for making lightweight book
paper, and some of our publishers have be-
gun to use it. If the public shows proper
preference for the lightweight books the
old and ponderous style of volume is
doomed. The reader will no longer be
driven to the Hobson's choice of suffering
with aching wrists and ruffied temper If he
holds the book in natural position or tax
ing his eyesight and his health by leaning
over the book as it lies on a table,
. To be sure. the English are years ahead
OF us on this reform. Both in thin paper
and in lightweight books they have long
excelled The English esparto paper made
from rushlike grass, makes a volume that
is a delight both to the eye and to the hand
even in England, because of the scarcity of
the grass Five years ago several Ameri-
can publishers began agitating for a light
paper of this kind. 1t has taken n long
time to get it, but at last the manufacturers
are producing something satisfactory. 1t is
not smooth, like the old clay-weighted pa
per, hence it cannot be used for haIf-tone
Illustrations; but as rule one would
rather go without the pictures and get a
book that wighs 80 or 40 per cent less SO
that it can be read without physical weart-
ness. 1t is to be hoped that this long-de-
sired reform will be adopted by all the pub
fishers. We are weary Of Eight" summer
novels that weigh several pounds apiece.
Let be optimists and hope soon to see
the time when we can take a whole half
dozen novels in our vacation satchels with
out paying excess baggage rates.