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OUTSIDE OF THE CITY

Three Cotton Mills, one Knitting
Hiu. another building, Gold Min
Ing, Famous Mineral Springs,
TaxabIe value In and ont of town
$5,ooo,ooo.
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Lsxee Cotton Mills, one Knitting
Mill and Dye Plant, one Oil Mil,
two Furniture Manufacturing Con-
Germs, Female Seminary, Five
Graded Schools, Water WORKS and
Electric Lights, Population 1000.
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had been ordered by Commissioner Macfar-
land to be on hand in case Of any emer-
gency. The crew aided by a number
of volunteers.
Scene of Accident.
The accident occurred shortly before 8
o'clock at the foot OF 33d street in George
town, a short distance from the Aqueduct
bridge, and was witnessed by thousands of
people, who lined the shore at that point,
and many others who stood on the Aqueduct
bridge watching the crews in their struggle
for supremacy In the placid waters of the
Potomac. The disaster happened SO quickly
that 1t was hard to even realize that
dreadful catastrophe had occurred.
Just a short time before the accident the
Recreation, with party OF gentlemen
aboard. progressed gracefully up the river.
distributing circulars for an excursion OF
the Mystic Shriners that was to have oc-
CURED today and which was indefinitely
postponed on account of the accident. The
boat passed beyond the Aqueduct bridge
and was slowly coming down the river
when the attention of one of the pleasure
seekers aboard was attracted by the wav-
ing OF handkerchiefs and reckoning of a
party of four women on the shore. These
were Misses Hazel Hizer and Helen Moore,
Mrs. Lulu Dreyfus and Miss Bertha Sell
bach. They signaled that they wanted to
get aboard the launch
After a consultation among those aboard
the boat 1t was decided to go into the
shore after them. This was done, and the
ladies were taken aboard. The point at
which the launch landed was about 100
feet west of the flume out of which flows
the water from the race that supplies C!s
sells mill and other manufacturing plants
with power to turn their wheels. Before
the refuse water reaches the river 1t has
drop OF quite 100 hundred feet, rushing
into the river in torrent that causes
suction that but few craft unprepared for
1t could withstand.
Blame for the accident has been under
investigation at the morgue today under
the direction of Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook. an account of which appears in
another column.
Race Had Just Started.
When the accident occurred the race for
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single SOULS had Just started and the four
rowing men, the torpedo boat Talbot and
the press boat Georgetown were heading up
the river full speed in the wake of the rae
ing boats Just as the press boat rounded
a barge that shut off the view of the rush.
ing water from the mill race capsized
launch was seen by those In the bow. There
was a rush by the commanding officer and
engineer to stop the Georgetown, but with
out immediate result. In the meantime,
however, everything movable was thrown
from the Georgetownto the surging mass OF
humanity struggling in the water, life pre-
servers, boards and such like being cast
overheard, and those Of the newspaper men
and others on the boat removed their outer
clothing preparatory to jump in an eff
fort to save lives, but by this time the
Georgetown had passed some twenty or
thirty feet beyond, so great was her head
way.
All the while the boat was being turned
in toward the scene of the disaster, and the
men and women who had been dumped
from the launch could be seen making a
brave fight for life 1t was seen by the time
the Georgetown got back within reach OF
those in the water that 1t would be but
adding another life to the lost for any per-
son to jump into the surging water that
was pouring from the mill race. The sight
was horrible one, and the scene long will
be remembered by those who witnessed Ii.
Hundreds of people. practically in reach Of
the drowning ones, were powerless to rem
der the slightest assistance other than
throwing TO them HE preSerVerS and other
things that would float. The same condi-
ton existed on the wharf
A Difficult Task.
1t was realized by all that the task of
rescue was made all the harder by the fact
that at no time did those in the water sep
arate. 1t appeared as If every man on the
boat, except those who swan ashore had
but one idea, and that was to save the lives
of the women. and the women, with an in
born instinct, looked tor the men to save
them. The result was that each chung one
to the other, and thus went to the bottom
within a few minutes after the launch was
overturned
For a few minutes, 1t appeared hours no
effort was made to rescue the drowning
persons; strong men quailed and women
wrung their hands and =wept.- Then planlts
and ropes were THROWN into the river but
those struggling there were too exhausted
to avail themselves of them. AS all sank
together there was made picture that
will long be remembered. The realizat ton
of being almost within reach of nearly
dozen people whom it was recognized were
doomed to death and yet not be able to rem
der the slightest assistance; to see men and
women drown right before ones eyes and
be unable to lift a hand to save them was
norrifying in the extreme
Police Boat Summoned.
Seeing that nothing could be done fur
Their than to drag forutheA bodies of the vic
Tins the press boat went after the police
boat Vigilant, which was lying down stream
several hundred yards. ajor Sylvester
and those on the Vigilant were told of the
horrible tragedy by a reporter of The Star
through a megaphone, and 1t was a matter
of but few moments for the police to be
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uiiueI way and headed for the scene of the
acc,ueht. Upon their arrival every evidence
o %. the accident, save some straw hats and
ano.in Top or the launch Recreation,
naLe III the river. had entirely disap-
peareo- II was the work of a few minutes
~ ger OUT the graphing hooks and lines,
anu uegin the search for the bodies This
49,. practlcally the entire crew Of the
added. "a 3''"S "ere
ut, ne reserves from the Georgetown pre-
Who ~ were ,, al once called out. Sergt. Bode,
W .. IN. up moment. later,Iwas dispatch
49,. ~ .ne Aqueduct bridge to get four po-
ncemen, who were detailed there. within
zen minutes Lieut.. Jordan Sergt Bode. De-
IscaiVes Hartigan, Warren and Parham,
R1ann, arson. and Policemen Hoffman,
a. pnta Detectfve Frank Burrows were
aaut 4tolIac street andntheE river. All re-
pua.eu 70 MAJ Sylvester, who stood on the
IL, al, ~ me Vigflant during the entire
bodies WI n oAlNNo'e'' VI 'he
ne hrst step was to ascertain just how
many people were on the Inflated launch,
tasL IN Two men were detailed to this
hani, - o.ners wereo disposed along the
DanK and out in the river in boats to con-
.,oi .ne crowd. which grew so rapidly and
pressed SO closely that other accidents
stata eu Imminent There were conflicting
Iea.lon "nen she went down, but from Dr.
the ema.. II was finally ascertained that
'here mad been ten men and four women.
Craft Warned Away.
During all the time the rescuers were at
work Foiicemen Furr Burrows and Sergt.
hooe patrolled the river, warning the
ero"os IN craft of all kinds to keep at
sale Instance. Some young folks in ca
HoeS fehtureo so close to the flow of the
hume ana crowded so closely to each other
Inat II was only by herculean efforts and
constant Watchfulness that the officers
averted other serious mishaps.
Along the shore an even more congested
conoltlon prevailed. men, women and chill
oren ma sing themselves on all sides. One
particularly dangerous place, sandbank
dent. was jafnmed with people, and on the
treacherous surface the crowd could not
aeip siipldng, and for a few moments. I'M
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HORR|FY|NG SCENE
Ten Persons Drowned in View
of Thousands.
NONE ABLE TO SAVE
THE DISTRESSING CATAsTRoPHE
WHICH HAPPENED SATURDAY.
Brave Fight for Life in the swirling
Waters-The Bodies Quick
ly Recovered.

Not since aouatics have been INDUCED In
ON the Potomac as a pastime has there
been such a terrible tragedy as that which
attended the thirteenth annual regatta OF
the Potomac Boat Club Saturday afternoon,
an account Of which appeared in Inc Star,
when ten pleasure seekers were sent to
their death from the launch Recreation
and four others only missed similar fate
by swimming to the shore, few feet dis
tant.
The Dead.
]. HERBERT COATES, McKeesport,
near Pittsburg, Pa.
WILLIAM H. SMITH, 74O 9th street
northwest
HAZEL HIZER, 316O street.
LULU DREYFUS, wife of Joseph Drey-
fus, B. and @. flats, Both and NJ streets.
BERTHA SELBACH, 5O4 X street north
west, sister of Mrs. Dreyfus.
ANDREW ]. BOOSE, 513 L street north
west home in Asheville, N. c.
CHARLES H. BLUMER, druggist, North
Capitol and streets.
j. GEORGE SMITH. 1902 Grant street:
place of business at G26 E street north
west.
JOHN WALDMAN, jr., 81 New York ave-
nue..
HELEN E. MOORE, 1904 33d street
The Rescued.
The following were saved:
DR.. Charles A. Stewart 400 9th street
northwest.
DIR. Charles w. Wagner, 11O1 9TH street
northwest.
William c. Lederer, jr., 1907 9th street
northwest.
J. Allen Woulfe, 1905 9th street.
All of the bodies were recovered within
an hour and half after the accident by
the crew of the police boat Viglant, which
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A woman who said she was Mrs. Emma
Berxak was held in 81, 600 bail in New
the Punxsutawney (Pa.) police on charge
Of embezzlement.
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The engine of ]. M. Newcomer. drawing
a thrashing outfit. broke through an iron
bridge across Antietam creek near Waynes-
boro', Pa, Saturday and George Shockley
of Roadside, the engineer, was badly hurt
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Race Had Just Started.
When the accident occurred the race for
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in the weave is a novelty. Champagne-colored
straw is one of the seasons favorites, and is seen
in dressy as we'll as plain effects. The red hat
threatens the popularity of the violet creation
that has been, from time ~immemorial, the harbin-
ger of spring. Many smart hats are fashioned
from chenille and hair lace mixed with fancy
straw. arranged in alternate rows, and frequently
varying in color.
Ribbon flowers and those that are fashioned
from straw are among the novelties for decorating
the spring headgear. Many of those floral trim
mings closely resemble the natural blossoms, while
others bear no resemblance except in form, but
are none the less effective. Lac that is fine and
thin will be fashioned into modish hats this sea-
son. There is a revival of the Oriental lace, but
it is of a handsomer variety and finer mesh. Lierre
lace is another of the thin varieties that is i'll
favor, and Chantilly is effectively employed in
both black and white.-From the Delineator for
April.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-04-05
THE HOME CIRCLE
Barefooted.<

The girls all like to see the duets in the lane
And the saucy johnny-jump-ups in the meader,
But we boys, we wanter see the dog-ood blooms
again
Thrown a kinder summer-lookin' shadder;
For the very first mild mornin' when the woods
are white,
CAN we needn' even ask our ma about IT'D,
We leave our shoes right where we pulled 'em off
at night,
An barefooted once again we run an shout it:
You may take the country over
When the bluebird turns a rover,
An the wind is soft an hazy,
An you feel a little lazy,
An the niger quits the possums-.
It's the time for dog'ood blossoms.
How light! heigho! I wish there was more fences
here;
We'd like to jis' keep jumpin' 'em together!
No sleds for US, no guns, nor even 'slmmOn beer,
No nothin' but the blossoms an fair weather!
The meader is a leetle sticky right at first,
But a few short days II wipe away that trouble.
To feel so good an gay / would n min the worst
That kin be done by any field O stubble.
O all the trees are lOokin' sappy!
O all the folks are smilin' happy!
An there's JOY in every little bit o room;
But the happiest of 'em all
1t the mOrnin' ROSTERS call
Are we barefOOts when the dOg-oods burst
abloom!
John Charles Mcneil CThe Youths Compan-
ion).
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Importance and Value of Regular Savings Deposits.

The following short article by Mr.. George Al
len, of Raleigh, n. c., on the Importance and
value of the regular habit of saving and investing
received the offered prize in competition with over
five hundred writer's:
Saving produces peace of mind unknown to
him who in times of misfortune must depend on
the bounty of friends. One must determine to
save, for will-power is the prime essential.
"Lay aside some portion of the income or earn
ings of each week or month and invest it.
deposit regularly, also deposit extra and unex-
pected receipts. This will enlist the two forces
of VIII Power and Habit.
"The habit of saving and investing a few dol
lars every month will make you feel prosperous,
and will aid you in looking prosperous, which with
good character and industry will give to a young
man or woman the very best business capital that
they can possess.
Dame Fortune is d very close observer. and
usually favors the person who appears to be the
most capable of making the best use of her favors
And she often shuns the person who has saved
always the most deserving.
"TO be the owner of a savings bank deposit or
the owner of a monthly payment certificate in
som financial company-while it is not quite
equal to good character and ability-is one of the
best recommendations that a young man or wo-
man can have.
"Cultivate your will power, and the habit of
accommodating, by systematic saving, and you will
soon have the ability to be generous"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-04-05
How 1t Was In the Old Times,

We wrote down the population of Robson a
minute ago in 1890. This reminds us of some
strange things seen and done in the land at that
day. Church collections were taken in a bag at
the end of a pole, with a bell attached, to arouse
sleepy contributors. A gentleman bowling to a
lady always scraped his foot on the ground. Every
gentleman wore a queue and powdered his hair.
Almost all the furniture was imported from Eng
land. When a man had enough tea he placed his
spoon across his cup to indicate that he wanted
no more. Virginia contained a fifth of all the
population of the country. Crockery plates were
objected to because they dulled the knives. But
tons were scarce and expensive and the trousers
were fastened with pegs or laces. There was not
a public library in the United States. Two stage
coaches bore all the travel from New York to
Boston.-Rev. 2. r. Law, in Lumberton Robeso-
MAN.
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An Easter Sermon.

Angels and an empty tomb, and a blue sky and
budding flowers, and the Risen Love shining over
the world-this is Easter day.
Always from the dead things of the past the
angels send us forth in search of the living JOY,
and the words, "Christ is risen!" carry with them
each year a deeper and dearer meaning. The old
are young to-day with the peace that passeth un-
derstandin" and the young begin to discern a far
glory beyond the dreams of youth.
1t matters not whether the visible spring time
fails us, and the day is chill or dark or rainy, for
to the heart which knows Christ the sun shines
always on Easter day with a deep, ineffable glow
that nothing can dim: the light that, coming first
from the face of Jesus as He walked in the garden
to meet those He loved, has gathered into it down
through the ages the brightness of the shining of
the living spirits of all the blessed dead who have
died in the Lord.
To-day we are with Him Who is risen, and with
all others who are with Him, not only those who
have left this world, but those who are in it, who
ascend in heart and mind, a great company scat
tered over the earth, to meet that greater COM
pany of heaven. For we know more clearly than
ever to-day that we do not have to wait until we
die to rise with Christ. 1t is Easter day that
makes it possible for us to know that every NOR
row we look forward to is part of that wonderful,
beautiful life to come IN which we, too, are to
grow to be wonderful and beautiful in which we
are to learn to love so much that we shall grow to
be like Him.
1t is only in the daily resurrection of love out
of all the hampering, discouraging, confusing
sinfulness that deadens the soul-the sad things,
the bad things, the malice and wickedness; the
corroding thought of self, the common fret, the
deep temptation, the ~benumbing sorrow-it is
only in the daily resurrection of love in ourselves
that we can lay hold on the newness of life which
is eternal, and walk in the blessedness of that
high path with Him Whose footprints are in the
clouds.-Mary Stewart Cutting, in the Youths
Companion.
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The Spring Millinery.

All sizes and shapes of hats are seen, but if
there is one more in favor than another it is the
jaunty little tricorne, which is particularly adapt
ed to military effects. 1t is shown in various
kinds of straws, in lace, tulle, and even in flowers.
So generally becoming is the white hat that many
are loath to give it up for newer whims of fash
ion. A white straw braid having fine gold threads
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-04-05
WHAT THE TYPES DO TO US.
Some of the Things that Relieve the Monotony of
Newspaper Work.

The fearful things that the types make inno-
cent mortals say are calculated to make the re-
cording angel weep; but usually they drive the
victim of their depravity to something more
strenuous and lurid in the shape of language.
Here are a few examples:
A popular and prominent man in England was
once called upon to address an ~assemblage, which
greeted him enthusiastically and with cheers.
The newspaper which reported the meeting said
innocently: "The vast concourse rent the air with
their snouts.'
A MS. read as follows, A these facts are real
ly worth noting" The printer, however, inserted
an "h' into the last word, and it was thus set up,
"All these facts are really worth nothing"
A provincial newspaper, in reporting the speech
of a celebrated politician, intended to add as a
comment, "and the masses believed him." instead
of which, by a typographical error, the addition
read, "and them asses believed him"
We are told in a certain novel that what should
have been "gnashed his teeth with rage" appeared
as "garnished his teeth with rags"
An enthusiastic editor wrote, '"The battle is now
opened" But alas! the compositor spelled battle
with an 60" and his readers said they had sus-
pected it all along!
A New York editor wrote an obituary on a man
of some prominence, and among other things, he
said: "He began life as a legal practitioner, but
was diverted from it by love of bitters" love of
~letters].
Rev. DIR. Todd was given some relics to present
TO a museum. In his speech he alluded to the
elves of the saints" When his remarks were pub
lished, they came out "lies of the saints" and this
so enraged the giver of the relics that he demand
ed their return.
An instance of faithful effort to follow copy"
---.J - NJ n I'M.
porter, who wrote a very bad vertical hand, put it
down "zigzag flashes" of lightning played among
the clouds, and in the proof it came out that
"319,3O9 flashes" played among the clouds.
A lecturer before a temperance society told
his audience, in describing his journeys, that he
had merely had "a taste of Naples and Rome"
He was Mortified the next day, in reading a report
of his lecture, to see that he was credited with
saying that he had merely had "a taste of apples
and rum"
"When married wretches sing to sleep,' has
been printed for "wearied," etc.
"The queen drove two cows" for Through
Cowes."
Mr.. Gladstone on a certain occasion was report
ed as accusing Lord Harrington of "shaving his
head" "Shaving" ought to have read "shaking."
Most readers will recollect similar examples.
There is the case of the learned reporter who
wrote: "The bride looked au fait." It appeared
call feet" Again the poet piped sadly of the
time
When / shall rest within the shale
With a weeping willow by my side.
Imagine his horror when the lines were printed
When [ shall rest within the shawl,
With a weeping widow by my side.
The SnrinU Mil1inev
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Negligence is the rust of the soul that corrodes
through all her best resolutions.-Feltham.
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sThis is No. 81 OF a series of North Carolina Poems Sc
lacted especially for The Progressive Farmer by the Editor.
The Newtown bee., 1904-03-25
BUYING FERTILIZERS.

Farmers can often save money, time and trouble if they will place their fertilizer orders early, say in January for the following spring. By planning out the coming season the spring work will go along much easier. The seed and fertilizer men need to do this, and it is a great aid to them to know the farmers wants as early as possible. It also insures prompt shipment and care full attention to all details. Bear this in mind and order early from the Sanderson Fertilizer & Chemical Co.,, 217 Water street, New Haven, or their local agents, Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook. Their fertilizers are of the best,
The Newtown bee., 1904-03-25

few days ago: Circumference of the trunk of the tree four feet from the ground is IS feet, three inches, one foot from the ground is 28 feet around. The largest diameter at the base of the tree is 15 feet. The height of the tree is estimated to be from 75 to 85 feet. The spread of the tree north and south is 9s feet, east and west, 94 feet. Fifteen feet from the ground the tree divides into three branches, each one as large as good sized tree estimating the diameter to be six feet and an annual growth of one-third of an inch would make the tree 215 years old. It is probably the largest elm tree in the state. If there are any larger let us hear from them.
The Newtown bee., 1904-03-25

Newton Durham, the well known timber expert and chopper, has con- tracted with Mrs B. Lorette Hanfield to get out 1000 ties more or less. The teaming is included also, and getting an occasional glance at the we'll dressed and handsome women on that notable thoroughfare. Frank J. Beeman, care taker, took faithful and good care of "Long View" during this long winter. He is still with MT and Mrs Hanfeld.
The Newtown bee., 1904-03-25
WOMEN DO MORE

And endure more than men. They are the stronger and more efficient. When they do break down it is commonly of some sort. Dr Kennedy's new med icine called Calcura Solvent is the rem edy for women's ills. Write to the Calcura Company, Rondout, N. Y., for a free book and sample bottle.