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This Woman a Power
IN Standard Oil Trust
Pen-Picture of Miss Katherine I. Harrison,
Private Secretary, Who Is the Autocrat
of II. II. Rogers's Office.

' ar do not think that Miss Har-
rison would testify even II 1
asked her TO do so."
This was the reply OF II. H. Rogers,
the great Standard OIL magnate. In re-
ply to an expressed desire on the part
of the Court in the Boston Gas Enquiry
that Miss Harrisop. Mr.. Rogers's pri-
vate secretary. should appear and tell
what she knew concerning b $4,000
which was said to have passed through
her hands, to have been entered In her
name, and to have been subsequently
trawn against by T. w. Lawson's pri-
rate secretary.
The Independent spirit OF THE young
Woman. as svinced by the attitude and
bvident wholesome respect Of her en-
ployer, occasioned much admiring com
ment. not only on the part OF the Court.
but of the world at large.
, Hero Is a recognized power behind a
representative Of n of the greatest
business organisations of tho world-a
power whose authority Is unquestioned
Ind whose word Is ANAL
Who IL Miss Harrisons
who In Miss HarTison?' IL a ques-
hon heard freouently1n business circles
Answers sphinx! A m who
keeps her own counsel. One who at
tends exclusively to her employers IN
terests, and who permits not the slight
hst divergence from them. A woman
who a hold her tongue, and who. on
Recount of this rare characteristic, as
we'll AZ her unusual ability.
ls paid a salary considered princeiy
even among her men contemporaries.
Among those in a position 10 Know
he lowest estimate OF Miss Harrisons
salary Il $4,000. and there IL every prop
ability that the real sum far exceeds
this figure.
A peculiar CHARACTERISTIC of this not,
Able woman IN that h has succeeueu
30 a marvellous degree In Sinking her
personality entirely In that of the ac-
eurate and remarkable business auto
Miss Katherine ]. Harrison has been
M Roeers's private secretary for many
years. but beyond that fact and SONS
KNOWLEDGE offthe business aIairs when
mask has been obtained. She lives at
No. l3i5 Dean street.
She Answers Callers.
The visitor having business with II.
II. Rogers at his otfioe. No. 20 Broad,
way, Is requested to send In his card
with o statement as to the nature OF
r II this business Is deemed Of sufficient
Importance to merit attention. you re-
quest is answered by the appearance
from an inner office of an exceedingly
tall and slender m apparently
about thirty years old Her hair is
blond In color, her eyes dark-gray and
wonderfully clear. her complexion light.
This is Katherine I. Harrison. private
secretary.
Her manner Is brisk and business-like.
It is an unusual case. indeed. which
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EGGS-Strictly Fresh New
Laid Orange County Mixed,
carton OF one dozen, not de-
livered
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SUGAR-Bust granulated.
lO-Ib. cloth bag .4Sc

OLIVES - Choice Manzanilla,
Eallou pail. SSc.: quart Mason
1hI -
TOMATOES - Cameron. red
ripe. Jersey solid. 3-lb. can. dos.
S1.1O: Toe
SARDINES-Imported French
fish. half size can. key opener.
I0c.: quarter size can. key open-
or .11c
sALMON-Red AlaRi<a- LIB.
tall can. do1.. S1.bS: can. Ito
FRENCH PEAS-Louis Man
dron 4 Co. Moyens. Q cans,
CANNED FRUIT - Cameron
Extra standard orsen Gages.. Esq
san, dox.. S3I2b; can. .13c
v Stuart
Raspberry, strawberry. Peach;
Is. Phoenix top jar. .27c
CORN Stu
srt. lib. pkge.. vo,; 8 pkgs:. 2bc
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Pure wines and beverages.

Old Tawny Port. Travers
& Co., Eng. Imported In glass,
very rich, fruity wine; case IL
bottles S22; bottle, 500
Pure Rye Whiskey.
! Finch'sG Golden Wedding. Mon
ogram or Monticello, seven
years old, gallon $3.50;
quart bottle ..........,.S5C
Scotch Whiskey. Ram
says Old Highland Liquor,
. imported In glass, full quart
bottle. ...,,......... SI.OO
Old Tom Gin, Sir Robert
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Burnett's imported In glass
bottle. '..... ....IOC
Irish Whiskey. Sir John
Powers Three Swallow, case
"a bottles, Si4.50:
bottle. sf.Z5
Guinness Dublin Stout,
(E. & ]. Burke's tottlingl,
! m in g!.:ce, per
dozen ...... ........sl.IS
Port. Shorty, Tokay or
Muscstel, per gallon, accord
dag to age and vintage. $50.
Si,25. $500 and 1856,
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TOMORROW, April 1st. we begin the greatest Spring
/ Sale of groceries ever held in New York. Anoccasion that means
A saving of Is to 35%
on the purest of foods. An opportunity of vast importance to house.
holders and hotel keepers of New York and adjoining States.
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FLOUR-Royal Stuart. whole
wheat. 10 ID. bag. 40: 5 ID.
ba& nc
RIE-Best Japan. Q lbs.
DRIED PEAs-scotch Green.
whole or yellow split, II lbs.,-
SILVER PRUNEs - Largo
msNty fruit. az h.. <3o.: h..
APPLIES
New York state. I Id. package.
4 packages. 600
BAKED BEANS - with To-
mAto Sauce, e-lb. can. Oc.i6
cans .doG
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CORN MEAL-Best manu-.
lated yellow. 10 lbs. 'SSc
GOLDFISH THREADS
Cameron, ready for immSdiate
use: 0 packages, 25c.; pkEe. .iOc
SALAD pRESSING-Yacht
Club: larEe bottle. 42c.: me-
CHILLI ~gAUCE-Royai stu
art: pint bottle. 21c.; h-pint
AMMONIA - Full strength,
quart bottle. .1Oc
LAUNDHY S~TARCH-cam-
o o ID. wood box. .4Sc
SOAP-Royal Stuart. Laun-
Try. we'll seasoned. b cakes. .2Dc
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Important Notice: s M,il S.a eh,r pc9% 'gs'yo a1sS x,' 5' zig s, or
paid on orders OF IS and over-cash or charged-but not c. o. D-to
station nearest your home, If in Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont, Masa-
ehusets, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl
vana. Carriage from station to customer to be paid by purchaser.
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Product of F. MerCeron & Co., of Bordeaux. France.

An g%maant opm%nEy% for M@ h%M CUBS and h%s to elect theirs Y %mmS Mgh % sa . %& wine vines
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choice OF hos Crop teas.
which we bought before the
recent advance IN prices. have
Just arrived. There IL Young
Hyson. Formosa Oolong. Eng
nsh Breakfast and Gunpow-
der. W. have blended them,
and will sell you ali you want
Friday at. per ID. ,26o
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HAMS AVID BACON--Ar-
mour's or Swift's Fine Sugar
Cured Hams or Breakfast
Bacon. Per lb.............l3 40
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-09
WAGES AND PRICES.
lllendable

/ In drawing conclusions from the data that tn
department of commerce and labor submits as L
wages and the cost of living in 1894 and in 1904
i should be borne in mind that 1894 was year Of
oO-cent wheat and seven-cent cotton and of hobo
armies and soup-houses. Industrial conditions il
that year were at their very worst, and in contrast
ing them with conditions at the present time al.
lowance must be made for that fact
The statistics collected by the department show
qulte clearly that while the prices of most of the
necessaries of life have materially increased since
1894, the average rate of wages has increased in
still greater degree This is gratifying, of course
so far the wageearning classes are concerned but
1t IS likely to be viewed in an entirely different light
by persons whose incomes are derived from invest
ments IN mortgages, bonds stocks from savings
bank deposits The return on money thus invested
and deposited tends downward and with rise in
the cost of living the fact inevitably signifies that
people having such investments or deposits must
have greater trouble in making lends meet Many
wage-earning working people are undoubtedly to be
included IN this category, which means that while
they have profted by the rise in wages, they have
suffered by decline in the return ON savings and
investments.
1t is this thrifty and desirable element of the
population which is so often overlooked when dis
cussing the question of wages and of the cost of v-
ing. 1t seems to be assumed that, if wage-earners
are fairly prosperous, the rest Of the population
must also be prosperous-an assumption that totally
ignores the fact that if wageearners are prosperng
at the expense of the rest Of the community, there
must be diminished consumption of things on the
part Of the latter This is an economic fact which
It seems to be impossible for most leaders and mem
bers Of labor organizations to grasp
No doubt the statistics put forward by the de-
partment OF commerce and labor will be made to
do service in the present campaign, but newspapers
and orators that employ them for partisan purposes
should keep in mind that they are handling two
edged sword.
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THE BISHOP AND THE SALOON.

We can well believe that Bishop Potter is in re-
eeipt of indignant letters from good people condemn
ing him for giving his approval to the new anti
treating saloon, says the New York Tribune The
idea that clergyman should encourage the sale OF
intoxicating liquor under any conditions will fill
many people with horror. The total abstinence
movements Of the last so years have created wide
spread feeling in this country that Christianity and
alcohol in any form are absolutely Incompatible.
That is an idea which prevails nowhere else to any
such extent. In Germany the general use of liquors
IS a matter of course In the Middle Ages "As
abstemious as an Italian" was proverb, but every
Italian, priest or layman, drinks his wine. In Eng
And churchmen and mobiles do not hesitate to give
eountenance to liquor selling under proper restrc-
lions The European attitude is one of encouraging
temperance and reducing the abuses of Gverindulg-
ence, without attempting to prescribe all alcoholic
drinks as absolutely and irretrievably evil Here
the tone of society," at least in the rural districts and
IN most OF the Protestant churches has been much
less tolerant not necessarily Of drinking but of the
drink traffic. great number of people drink in
their homes and clubs who will strongly disapprove
of Bishop Potters opening of saloon, no matter
what its aim or rules. We are glad however. that
Bishop Potter did open the saloon, and even those
Eho do not share his point of view must give him
credit for the courage of his convictions and the
purity of his motives.
No doubt there are some devotees of abstinence
who would rather see drunkenness flourish than see
temperance promoted by moderate drinking. To
them the success Of the departure would be dis
nnctly deplorable. Most people, however, will be
glad to give anything fair trial which offers any
prospect of reform. Only trial can show whether
Or not the present scheme has the germ Of good in
IT. Certainly much would be accomplished if the
classes OF people for whom this saloon is established
could be guarded from excess. If they could be
taught to indulge moderate appetite as a matter
OF course as the great mass Of the Italians and Ger
mans do, in decent surroundings, much would be
accomplished. The great evil of drinking is not the
drsA but the dramshop, with all the degrading
things which have come to accompany it, and its
encouragement or excess. On the other hand, the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-09

| American temperament and climate do not make fol
moderate drinking. A given quantity of liquor i
more dangerous here than ia England 1t is possible
however, that the lack of facilities for comfortable
Self-respectng moderation among the poorer casse,
here is partly responsible for the greater tempera
mental tendencies to excess If that is true, the
new saloon may be working in the right direction
The plan to sell in model saloons only beer aud light
wines has had many advocates. This establishment
includes spirits in its list, This may seem an OBJ
jectonable concession but perhaps if it is to secure
any patronage worth while among those whom it is
most desired to draw away from the rumshop, they
must have full liberty of CHOICE, and not be treated
like persons under guardianship.
The whole question is difficult and complex one,
nature There is no use in this community of trying
to make men conform to somebody's i deductions of
what they ought to do That has been often tried
and failed Bishop Potter tells the truth when he
says; The effort to shut up the saloon by legsla-
ton and place it under the ban has been one of the
tory" Men may shut their eyes to the fact, or
declare it unchurchy and shocking for the bishop to
make an admission which they believe must give
comfort to Satan, out it is nevertheless fact that
we have not begun to solve the saloon problem by
legislation or the temperance problem by the preach
ing of total abstinence and wise servant of human
y is he who seeks basis of truth for his endeavors
That Bishop Potter has reached the truth or that the
new saloon is the solution Of the problem is doubtful
but the attempt to deal with conditions as they act
ually exist and supply to men practical and at
Lractive refuge from evil resorts is certainly COM
mendable
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FROM BUNCHGRAss TO WHEAT.

The Post -Intelgencer relates the following inter
esting story Of thriving county in Washington:
The population of Franklin county has increased
over 400 per cent in the past four years. Hills that
formerly were covered with native bunchgrass are
now decorated by sheaves of wheat. Valleys once
clothed in sagebrush now enclose gardens and or
ehards The land that for centuries remained a
desert has been reclaimed from its wild condition
and converted into an oasis of vegetation. Where
the traveller suffered for water and was smothered
by the sandstorms of the Columbia river valley is
now situated the thriving little town of Connell.
Four years ago the present site Of Connell con-
Eained only lone section house for the Northern
Pacific railway employees It was the only place for
many miles where the stranger could find enough
thirst. A few roaming cattle and many howling
coyotes marked the only signs of life across the wide
area of arid country, comprising Franklin county,
from Pasco to the eastern border. Men Stunned the
country as they would the famous Death valley of
the lower Pacific coast
The pioneers of agriculture have brought about
= wonderful change in Franklin county. Scores of
harvesting and threshing machines may be seen on
the hillsides collecting the golden harvest Where
once the supplies necessary for workmen could be
taken to the fields on pack mule the railroad COM
pany requires the use of many cars To the right
and the left the traveller beholds an immense field
OF grain 1t is all wheat. New fields plowed from
bunchgrass yield 25 to 80 bushels to the acre of the
bread food of the world Such is the transformation
scene Of one county in the state Of Washington
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Forest Fires Rage in Flathssd Country

Butte, Aug. THE forests are still
burning In many parts OF Flatheat
county and great damage In being
done. Telephone communication will
columbia Falls and whItefish is cu
on and 1t cannot be definitely STATED
the amount Of damage done. II ha,
been reported here by people returning
from Whlteflsh that the church build
ing and two residences had burned as
a result OF forest fires near the town
and that the framework at the brick
yards had burned. II Is thought the
main portion OF the town will not be
damaged. unless very heavy wind
sets In. The fire is on both sides of the
railroad track, leading from Whitensh
TO Columbia Falls, and Is raging
fiercely.
The fires have cut off travel between
here and Whitefish, the road for many
miles this week being in blaze Of
flame. Near Dayton creek bad fire
is devastating the timber Great clouds
Of smoke made their appearance during
the night and this morning. So dense
was the smoke one could not see the
distance Of three miles In any direc-
ton. Reports received are that fires
are raging in all directions, and on
Tuesday Ia distinct fires could be
traced northeast and west Of Kalispell.
1t $ supposed, with the heavy wind OF
Tuesday afternoon, that the fires have
spread with great rapidity.
Word has just been received that a
ranchman living near Whitelsh had all
his buildings and grain, as we'll as the
timber, destroyed by fire, and that he
and his family barely escaped with
their lives. The whole side of the
mountain east Of Kalispell was on fire
Tuesday night, and 1t was spreading
at rate to indicate that the whole
mountain would be stripped of its tim
Der. Forest Supervisor Haines and his
force are doing all they can fighting
fires, but his force Of men is inadequate
to cope with the situation.
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DON'T LIKE THE PROSPECT.
Strikers Leave Chicago to Return to
Their European Homes.

Chicago. Aug. s,--Fifty foreigners
nearly all former employees Of the
stockyards packing houses, left early
today for their old homes abroad. They
are discouraged. they say, with the pre-
dicament that faced them with no set :
tlement OF the strike In sight. living
expenses high and their savings dwind-
ling away just before the advent OF
cold weather. The majority OF them
spoke no English. though they had
been In the country for years, There
were Bohemians. Poles and Italians IN
the number. and all We're OF thrifty
class who had saved the greater part
OF the money they had earned In the
yards.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-09

From Berlin comes story that Japan 3 most bril-.
liant soldier, General Kuroki is Pole, his father
having fed to the orient after the revole in 1891 and
on his deathbed having charged his son to avenge the
wrongs OF Poland upon Russia The story reads
like that of Hannibal, sworn to eternal enmity to
Rome, and lends romantic interest to the achieve
ments OF one now acknowledged to be genius in
strategy and the ablest general developed SO far in
the Russo-Japanese war
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-09

Most OF the damage has been done, but before
there is another great the powers should really
get together and prescribe some rules for the gov
ernment and limitation of war experts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-09

The administration will apparently have to serve
notice ON those Panamans that the tariff follows the
flag, whether the constitution does or not
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-09

The English secretary Of war wants the British
army reduced. Mad Mullah and the Tibetans are
ready to second the motion
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w. c. Sawyer. of Pendleton, is visit
ing in Astoria.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-10
THE BOYS IN BLUE
TO CAMP IN TENTS.
Light Infantry Is Promised
Shipment.
LOCAL COMPANY MUCH ELATEp
Capt. Williams Gets Notice Of Ship
ment of Army TentS-Many New
Enlistments and Company on an Elk
ceIIent Footing.

Assignment of twenty-five army tents
will be received today by the Ameri-
Gus Light Infantry and "the boys in
blue" will thus be placed on war
footing complete. with full equip.
ment of tents, Krag rifles, new uni
forms and everything else required.
Capt. G.. L. Williams was advised
yesterday of the shipment of tents.
Already the Summer uniforms of
khaki have been received and distrib-
uted. and the company now presents q
striking and handsome appearance
when parading full strength.
And its strength is being very rap
idly increased just now.
at the meeting night or two since
six additional-nanes were enrolled, and
the Light Infantry can easily turn out
sixty to seventy strong. This condi
tion is very gratifying and evidences q
determination to keep the company or
strong footing.
The urgent necessity for this is quite
apparent, and the soldier boys should
have the hearty cooperation of all clti
Zens to that end.
The Light Infantry ranks with tn,
best commands of the state and unde
the stimulus of Capt. G. l.. William
and Lieut.. Allen Fort, Jr., will achiev
even greater success. Certain it is n,
former officers ever eyinced greater in
terest in the company's affairs.
| Americus is proud of her galIan
command and will ever give her stronl
right arm to the A. l.. I.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-10
IN GRIEF AND TEARS
A TRIBUTE IS.PAID.
Funeral of Mrs. Camilla J.
Bagley.
MANY FRIENDS in ATTENDANCE
Aged And Esteemed Lady Who Re-
sided Near Americus Buried We'd
nesday. Services Are Conducted
at Pleasant Grove Church.

The funeral of Mrs. Camilla J. Bag
ley, conducted yesterday afternoon
from Pleasant Grove church, eight
miles east of Americus, was attended
by quite large concourse of friends
who thus paid beautiful tribute to
one so very much beloved.
Fer, truly, noble life was closed
here, to shine respIendent in faIrer
realms on high,
The funeral services, conducted by
Rev. r. E, Neighbor, OF First Baptist
church, were both beautiful and deep
ly impressive, and were concluded at
the family cemetery near by.
Mrs. Bagley was the relict of the
late DIR. David Bagley. one of the most
prominent citizens of Sumter. She was
possessed of many virtues and truly
Christian character which endeared her
to hundreds, her life being one of love,
charity and beneYolence.
Well advanced in years, having long
since passed the allotted "three score
and ten, )" her frail body could not with
stand the recent attack of illness,
though of but weeks duration.
Four sons and five daughters survive
her. These are Barlow, Alva, Georgc
W. and Llston Bagley; Mrs. j. B. Scot
of CordeIe, Mrs. Tucker of DeSoto
Mrs. Frank Foxes, Mrs. T. s. Glover
of Americus and Mrs. Ben McMichael
} besides one sister, Mrs. E. M. Raiford
OF this ty.
Many friends throughout the count,
will mourn the passing Of this pure an(
, noble woman,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-10
cuRslNc OF JACKSON STREET
Improvement viii Certainly BE Made
Soon.

Residents of Jackson street and of
Americas generally will be delighted at
the information that the long contem-
plated Improvement of Jackson street
will soon be inaugurated, This in
cludes the grading of that important
thoroughfare, the curbing of pave
ments with granite and balIasting OF
the roadway, making durable, smooth
and beautiful street of a now ragged
and unsightly byway. The Seaboard
Railway is going to supply the gravel,
under its agreement with the city
council, and in few months Jackson
street, from Furlow School to the
Sheffield Huntington corner, a distance
of five blocks, will be transformed into
boulevard and made one of the best
in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-10
ELEGANT Novelty Ribbons.

EThis will be big Ribbon sea-
SON." Here are three or four lots
of new Ribbons to choose from and
the choosing must be done at once
or they'll be gone.
Elegant line of Dresden or Pom
padour Ribbons in lovely new 1904
colorings, at 15c, zoe, 25c, 35c and
4Oc yard.
Elegant assortment of Embroid
cred Ribbons; all colors and white
with polka dots; worth 15c, at 1Oc
Elegant assortment of good quail
ty Tafeta Silk Ribbon, 40 and so,
all co:ors and white; worth zoe; al
15c yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-10
Special Values in PettiCOatS.

Ladies' Black Mercerized Petit.
coats, full length and width deer
flounce worth $1.25 and $1.00,
special at S5c.
Ladies Black Mercerized Petit
coats, accordion plated founct
with ruftie, regular price $500
special at $I.25,
Ladies Black and Changeablt
Silk, Petticoats, deep flounce ant
ruffles, regular pride $3.50, spccia
at $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-10
Keller In Six Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by ''New
Great South American Kidney Cure. "
It is a great, surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. II you want
quick relief and cure this is the rene.
dY. Sold by the Eldridge Drugstoree,
Americas, Gs.