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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-15
In the Library.
The Mountaineers.-By Conrad Specie D. d.

ID. ID.
Staunton, Va. Printed by Isaac Collect 1928.
During the years from 1913 to 1916, DIR. Speece
the pastor of the Augusta Old Stone Church. An
gust County, Va, published series of papers on the
Republican Farmer paper published in Staunton
by Isaac Collect. The copy which we find in the
library of Washington and Lee University is of the
third edition, 1928. There are So of these papers
and collectively entitled The Mountaineer They
the weekly literary diversions of able Chris
tian minister who loved nature and poetry who had
fine vein of humor, and more, than ALL derived the
moral and religious wellbeing of the people of the
Valley and of Virginia. The paper of May 80, 1916,
on the University of Virginia, and "the religious
aspect" of the institution then to be established,
might be read with profit to-day.
Queens IN the Authenticated Recipes from Lex
ington Housekeepers, compiled by the Young Ladies
Missionary Society of Lexington Presbyterian Church
BE sure you are right then go ahead!" Paper, SO
CENTS or 60 cents postpaid. Address Miss Sara l..
Preston, Lexington, Va.
You have but to soourn in Lexington a few days
to be satisfied that this book is the very best of its
kind. The Central Presbyterian knows whereof it
speaks If you cannot spend the rest of your days
in these homes, you carry the book away and
begin life again. There not only the recipes for
breads and soups and all manner of desserts but
directions for such sweets matchmaking" which
will show you that John Wise's chapter on "Court-
ing Presbyterian Girl in Lexington is not worthy
of confidence; and GLOW to Cook Husband" has
no reference to an August afternoon and the "Re-
cipe for happy life," which will make you want to
begin anew. Can you guess who wrote the introduce
ton? 1t is choice bit of literature. We are sure
this book ought to have and will have a large sale.
1t will help to bring health and happiness into many
homes.
From the American Tract Society we have very
interesting book and the entire expense of the volume
has been borne by DIR. H. B. Sellman. 1t is the New
Testament-one hundred and forty of the choicest
hymns and tunes, selections for responsive reading a
number of familiar home songs and other good
things. 1t is gotten out to meet the needs of mis-
sion churches and fields but every family would find
it convenient and helpful book to have at hand.
Neighboorhood prayer meetings will rejoice in it, It's
circulation is in the interest of missions Single
copies 25 cents.
The Call of the Home Land-By Dr. Phillips is
study in Home Missions. He begins with the en-
trance and spread of Christianity in North America
writes of the frontiersman the immigrant the noun
aineers of the South, the negro of the South City
Missions, the Country Church, and closes with the
making of boy book full of valuable informa-
ton and inspiration for those who want to work for
God just where they Published by the Presby-
terrain Committee of Publication.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Han1me1stem'S 81, ,OOO,O 900
Venture ProUeS a Success.
GOSSIP of Gotham Skows
Famous Vaudeville Manager IS indicated by Rec
ord of Opera House in First Month" Madame
Butterfly" Establishes Precedent

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.zOscar Ham
merstein, who had sufficient courage be
hind his convictions 20 build a new
s., 10000 opera house and import a COM
pauy Of Europe's greatest stars, today
sees his judgment in New YOrk's Will
ingness to support two grand opera
companies vindiCated When the IA
nous vaudeville manager first an
nounced his intention there were many
theatrical men along Broadway who
smiled. Today, with the Manhattan
Opera House less than a month old. the
success OF the Hammerstein Organiza-
tiOn is assured.
Those who pOOh-pOOhed the idea OF a
second opera company being successful
IN New York declared that society was
welded to the Metropolitan organiza-
ton II was cOntended that New
Workers wished their grand opera served
so they might lend an ear to the music
and an eye to the boxes.
Hammerstein argued that there were
sufficient real music lovers to support
an opera organization without the added
speciality attraction of society. He has
proved his point
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Quick Connections On This line

Anything in The Times?" inquired
Mrs. MacKnock. looking up from her
knitting.
Everything that is news" replied
MacKnock tersely.
John jenkins MacKnock. you do go
wear my patience" said Mrs. Mac
Knock spiritedly ''You know we'll
enough that l want you to tell me what
is going OF
Read it yourse.f." and MacKnock
held the paper out TO his wife.
The idea, when you know how i'm
portant 1t is 10 get these lamp mats
done before Christmas"
MacKnock sighed, but he picked up
his paper, scanned IL a bit and said:
Cardinal Gibbons is astOEIshed that
the Americans have not bu.tcd into
Frances religious troubles
"Well. why shouldn't we? / am sure
we can lick France and II we add
France TO our territories We can get
our mats and gowns cheaper and free
of customs duty"
MacKnock snOrted. 1T is all right 10
play with rattlesnakes and lions, and ID
Kick cans of nitrO-glycsrin but never
butt into a religious coatroycrsJ Mary,
he said.
John d. Rockefeller is a big joke. ne
is going 10 investigate himself with tie
aid of personal friends"
Il am sure said Mrs. MacKnOCk.
mat It VIII be much pleasanter for
MacKnock looked TO see II his wife
had really become sarcastic, but her
face was eXpressiOnIess.
a new railroad company wants a
blanket franchise"
Il should think they would need the
blanket 10 keep the franchise thing.
whatever il Is. warm"
"He gods whispered MacKnock. but
he scanned the paper once more. ''Vir-
ginia woman" he said, threw boiling
water on some men
Perhaps they We're frost-bitten." said
His wife.
Again MacKnOck looked at her keen
ly. She made no sign. We'll they got
pretty hot over their treatment Women
are always keeping men in hot water. 80
Now. that's a joke isn't IL. John? 20
ITS no joke" grOwled MaCKnock.
Roosevelt has given up reformed
spelling"
Got over his bad spell, has he?''
Macknock looked up quickly and
caught trace OF a smile on his wife's
face. For heaven sake. Mary, doa't
you ever take anything seriously2'
You. dear" she said swectly. and
MacKnoCk stalked of TO bed.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Mr.. Stickney on the Car Famine.

There has not been a more sensi-
bic and practical contribution to the
discussion of the car shortage sit
uatiOn than that which President
Stickney, of the Great Western
road, has made in reply to a request
from the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Mr.. Stickney sayf there
are freight cars enough, but that
they are kept at work only one day
in ten. They are lying On side
tracks, waiting TO be loaded or un-
loaded, serving the purpose Of ware
houses, or held in the immense tan
gle of traffic on city terminals, nine
days out of every ten. The tenth
day they are actually in motion,
hauling freight.
More cars would add to the con-
gestion, Mr.. SticBney says. There
would have to be more sidings for
them, bigger terminals, more loco
motives. His remedy is to enforce
regulations that viii keep the cars
moving. If instead of nine DAYS
fdleness 10 one day in motion, the
average car was idle only four and
a half days to one day in motion.
the carrying capacity of the Zoo, 900
freight cars would be doubled. More
motive power would be necessary,
but more cars would not be neces-
sary.
Mr.. Sdckney paints a striking pic
ture of conditions at the great
terminal cities He proposes rem
edies that strongly squint toward
Government operation of the roads.
and he makes plain that nothing
less than an immense grant of ad-
ditionaI power 10 the commission
will be effective.
From the beginning this news
paper has maintained that the rate
measure of last winter was but a
beginning. Much must be added TO
powers it confers upon the commits
sion. If Congress, the country and
the railroads frankly recognize and
act upon this manifest condition, re-
form may forestall revolution. But
unless it is proved that reform is
possible, revolution viii come, and
revolution in this case means Gov
ernment ownership. Whoever would
stem the tendency toward that CON
clusiOn must do so by bettering con-
ditiOns under private ownership.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
HELPFUL HINTS
FOR HOoDLUMS

If YOU are Il hoodleum, the chances
are about even that you are, more or
less, and you fad yourself in a subway
crush. carefully follow these instruc-
tions
Shove the feeble old gentleman on
your left out OF the way.
KNOCK down the little gray-haired wo-
man on your right.
Trampie on the children in front OF
You
Keep the fat lady behind you from
closing in by repeated back jabs with
your well trained elbow
Fight yoUr way into the car through
the exit door and slide into the only
seat just before che poor mother with
three little ones can get il.
Make audible comments 10 your neigh
Dor on the physical imperfections Of
those about YOU.
If, however, "a plump wide lady whose
total Is rising 81 pounds gross. should
rest both feet upon your well-nurtured
bunions arise promptly ana beg her 10
take your seat
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Girls Here and Elsewhere.

a visitor from Kansas City walked
our shopping streets yesterday and
noted the scores of beautiful young
women who have given Washington
wider fame than the Government.
In their smart walking suits. with
their cheeks flushed a little with
rapid walBing and the sharp air,
their faces bright with the Christ
mas spirit-it exists in spite of
the pessimists-they were, indeed,
enough TO excite the notice of any
man.
There is only one other city in
the world. think, where there are
girls as beautiful as these" said the
man from Kansas City. AT home,
during the Christmas season, 1 have
seen just such girls, with just the
same lovely personalities"
The hardened editor who heard
him set OF al once to interview
otheY visitors.
One was a Representative in Con-
Rresa from far Washington State.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
JapS Seek to Control
Chinese Cotton Market
Merchants Said to Have Aid of Government
in Wrestling From Americans a Share of
Business in the Far East

China is producing large quantities Of
cotton, but the quality is not good and
has to be mixed with either American
or Indian cotton 70 produce a good fab
ric. Japan uses large quantities of Chi
nese cotton III the manufacture of tex
tiles and will seek control of the sup
ply Mr. Jones says Japan is even now
growing cotton in Korea in order to
make herself Independent of the foreign
supply.
All Use American Cotton.
OF 209.574. .662 pounds of raw cotton used
by the japanese cotton mills in the fiscal
year 1906. India supplied 75.6736S3 pounds.
China supplied 67,996,s54 pounds, and
5S,541,sS9 pounds With three exceptions,
all the mills in Japan used American
cotton. The total number Of spindles in
operation in the cotton mills OF Japan
last July was 1.371 $50 pounds, and the
cotton consumed that month was 50, ,S14,-
i25 pounds.
The cotton industry in the Island EN-
pre- Is growing rapidly.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
AlaSl Poor Napoleon!

With proper Difference to the mill
tary profession, it may be noted
that the day of transcending martial
glory is passing. Armies and navies
are patrol forces these days, not
bands of valiant knights riding forth
in search of adventure. \ curious
illustration of which is offered by a
vote now being taken through one
Of the Paris newspapers.
Who is the greatest man in the
modern history of France? 1t is not
Napoleon, but Pasteur. AS the
French voice their sentiments
through this poll, the Corsican is
not even second; for there STANDS
Victor Hugo. not far behind the
great chemists total of 215, 725. Nor
third, for there stands Gambetta.
He is a bad fourth. And that in
Franeei
In contrast, the military is su-
preme in Russia. The same generals
who failed so miserably in Man
churia are the brightest figures at
home. SagacioUs ministers Of for
eign affairs choose their diplomatic
representative to the Russian eapi-
tai from among the generals" at
their command, or else seek the CO.
operation of associate ministers of
war to have their diplomatists bre-
yetted. The ice-cutting in Peters
burg is done by the army.
There is instruction as well as sig
nificance in this contrast.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

He knew of such girls only in
Seattle and Tacoma. Sometimes l
wonder if they are SO pretty across
the continent" he unused. But
when Congress adjourns and 1 go
back, 1 find they are"
Another was a New Yorker.
"Washington's a jay town" said he.
Its country town right. But
you've got in on the rest of the uni
verse in girls-that is, on every
place but little old New York"
A Southerner. not famed for his
gallantrY as he deserves, smiled in
diligently as he said:
"Oh, of course, you've the pretti-
est girls in the world here in Wash
ington. They are the flowers of all
the country. Why shouldn't they be
beautiful?
But for the type of American,
beauteous wOmanhood, let me take
you down to the Sunny South at
Christmas. We shoot firecrackers
there, and we drink egg-nogg. You
folks up here woald call il a funny
Christmas. But if you could see the
girls of Moo Oriins, or Mobeel, or
'Tlanta, you'd say the rest of our
Christmas didn't matter"
There is some geography in all
this, but more human nature. The
iTyyaT-ia HE eurbuSjaSuo with which
these men of affairs talked of this
one phase of Christmas made the in
terviewer think a new patron saint
had taken over the festival, and any
reader who feels inclined To scoff
at the idea viii learn something to
his advantage by walking our shop
ping streets today about o'clock
in the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

Heaven Help us. Children. here We
have a Hired Girl. Il is True Is il aot,
that Few Of you ever Knew whaT
Hired Girl Looked Like be-cduse you
Never Saw the Same one long enough.
The Girl Comes. You hear a Crash in
the Kitchen, Father get a new Dinner
Set and Mother gets new Hired Girl.
There are some Good Hired Girls but
there, Children, you are Too Young 10
take a Joke. A Hired Girl is "a SU-pe-
rior Person who Dresses Better than
Mother and also puts on More style.
Children. never be a Hired Girl be
cause they are Fast becoming Extinct.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Our a B.C's
UP.To.Ootel
= IS FOR iNCUN
%YHSA S6r which We &f pray.
49, AS we did When t1as'
sE Spelled
lK.ThEOLDFHShIoNE0NHN
c0ZY CORNER CON.
Conducted by Aunt Dotty.


rl-With-a-Heart-T -Throb-Dear girl. /
VIII answer your burning request for
advice. II you have 4 heart thrOb let
u throb. Hearts that will not thrOb are
bringing absolutely nothing In the mar
ket; IN fact, such hearts are known as
dead ones. Now you do not want
TO be a dead one, so let her throb. but
be careful. The chances are your heart
gentleman friend thought you were
knocking. This viii never do; train
your heart TO thTob little soulful. lone
some throbs that viii win the first man
with money you get IN a corner.
Shady Sadie writes that although she
has occupied a seat ia the bleachers at
every bali game this season. she can
not keep her face bieached A good
bleach is made from WhiteWash Many
people In public life have greatly bene-
tted by this.
Dear Aunt Dotty-WiH you please tel
NEVA HADDEM.
ANY young lady who has lived long
enough IN this world 10 learn TO write
letter. who doesn't know how kisses
are made. viii never have any USE for
them, anyway.
Your recipe for mock turtle soup. Mrs.
Cookless, is as follows.
Make mock turtle By placing a yea
outlet between two thin slices Of tor
toise shell. discarded side combs viii
do. Tie the mock turtle in place with
macaroni and boil alive. Cut the Well
boiled mock turtle in cubes and place
TWO cubes in each plate, pour any good
stOcky stock over them and serve.
] have had many requeCts for advice
as 10 preventing the hair from getting
thin. First. stop using a1u-fat. Next
give up the straight front and when
YOU have recovered your lung power
proceed as follows Pierce the end OF
each hair with an exceedingly line
needle. and with a discarded bicycle
pump, initiate each nair until 1T has lost
Its thinness.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
PRINTERY CLERKS
GET HALF HOLIDAY

The army Of employees in Uncle Sans
big print shop were made happy this
morning by the posting in the several
divisions OF the Office the order that
every one who can be spared will be
excused at = o'clock noon Monday, De
cember "A, 1906"
Public Printer Stillings received the
order from the President last evening
and had il posted in the Office the first
thing this morning II was welcome
news. for many of the employees thought
that ehey would not get the usual half
day holiday before Christmas.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

show. IN doing so. he VIII % back TO
the old Weberheldian custom of giving
Broadway the first day. without first
trying IL on the dog"
The same evening Henry Deyries will
present Rinelander Roberts latest. The
Double Life" On Christmas night
Henry w. Savage viii present his
newest operate Offering. The Student
King" with Miss Lima Abarbanell ia the
stellar role
Maude AdGms returns 10 the Empire
Theater for limited engagement in
Peter Pan and Henry Woodruh, star
ring in Brown OF Harvard ~ comes
back TO hll the place made vacant at the
Majestic by the hickering out of "The
Light Eternal"
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

Japanese merchants. with the aid OF
the Government. are reaching out 10
capture the cotton markets of China and
relieve Americans of this business. 10
as large a degree as possible. Consul
John E. Jones, of Dalny, has reported
to the State Department how persistent
are the efforts in this direction
In the past six months. sayseAIr. Jones.
the mills in Japan have increased their
spindles with the object of capturing
the Chinese markets. There is evidence
the Japanese Government not only looks
with favor on the enterprise, but is
lending financial aid
Points in Japan's Favor.
japan, according to Mr. Jones. has
many things in her favor in her efforts
to capture the Chinese cotton markets,
including cheap concentrated labor, un-
aerstanding Of the wants of the Chinese
and geographical position.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Madame Butterhy's" Record.

Probably the most substantial boost
grand opera In English ever received
has been accorded IL by the phenomenal
run Of Madame Butterfly" which con
cludes its New York engagement to-
night. thereby establishing two records
The engagement gives America the rec
ora for a long run of grand opera. and
as a result of it, Giacomo PuCcini will
receive more money in royalties than
ever was paid a composer for an entire
season.
So popular has been the prOduS ton
and so warm the praise bestowed apon
il by even the seVeTeSt OF musical critics
that there is reason 10 believe that the
time is near at hand when Amer oaus
will have the opportunity TO attend
grand opera regularly and be able to
ing and when they are making love.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL PLkNS
INCREASED MEMBERSHIP

Metropolitan Memorial NJ Z. Church
Sunday School has inaugurated a con-
test for the purpose of increasing its
membership and arousing gr" r inter
est and enthusiasm in its work The
side credited with bringing into the
school the larger number OF new schol-
ars viii be entertained at a social by
the losing side,
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
PLAN TO GET BLIND
FREE MAIL MATTER

Senator Burllett Of Nebraska has in
troduced a bill for free postage on all
reading matter fCg use of the blind. All
reading matter in embossed type. ac-
cording to the bill. is 20 be carried free,
10 or from any blind person who de-
sires to read il. Such matter is also
to be forwarded and exchanged free
with Canada and otner countries where
free postage Tor the blind Is row
granted or may be granted later.
States, tablets. and blank paper. with
which 10 embOss readirIt, matter for
the blind, are 10 be carried at the rate
OF four ounces or traction thereof for
one cent.
The bin recites that books. pamphlets
and hand-writJen matter are much more
beneficial 10 the blind than to those
that see. The high cost OF embossed
matter Is also mentioned as reason
for the relief from present postage
rates.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
VESUVIUS CRATER FALLS;
NAPLES Is ASH COVERED

NAPLES. Dec. 22-The shower of
cinders which fell for half an hour and
so alarmed the city. it is reported, was
caused by two successive collapses of
the edge of the Vesuvian crater over
Pompeii The wind carried the einders
as far as Naples.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
SUFFRAGE
FOR THE AUSTRIANS

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-The universal suf-
frage bill passed the upper house by a
large majority. Under this bill every
Austrian twenty-four years old domi-
elled in a constituency for at least a
year will be entitled TO vote.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
Thee New Productions.

Three new productions will make their
New York bow next week, and two
others with long Broadway runs al
ready to their credit will return for
encore engagements. On Christmas
Eve. Joe Weber will present his new
double-barrsIed beauty and burlesque
The Washington times., 1906-12-22
LONGER NIGHT SCHOOL SESSIONS.

In order that the sessions Of the night
schools of this city may be extended
10 April /. w. w. Conner, secretary Of
the Board of Education, has requested
the Commissioners 10 include an esti-
mate for an approximation OF 5000 In
the deficiency blll.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

What is the correct attire for IN
afternoon wedding?" asks a correspond
ent whose letter bears all the earmarks
OF a best man" performer Can't tell
Yet. until We catch up on all the Presi-
dents messages
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

The funniest windbag, after all.
says Robert Louis Stevenson, lis the
self-made man" BY no rseans. He is
not the funniest. but just looks the part.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

Chancellor Day. OF Syracuse. is out
In a strong defense of the multi-million-
aire. There's going to be grief if the
chancellor's stocking is empty next
Tuesday morning.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

General Pershing may be consoled by
the fact that IL is not a presumptive.
evidence of guilt to be the son-in-law
of a United States Senator
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

The Presidents Panama message was
addressed to Congress, but there is a
suspicion that it was really written for
Poultney Bigelow's benefit.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

John Wesley Gaines proposition to
dock absent Congressman $3.50 per day
Is not nearly so dangerous as would be
a proposition TO dock members who
are present and do not do their duty.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

The Senate may still listen to speeches
on the SmoOt case il il wishes. The
country has learned to its joy that the
reading OF these speeches is not COM
pulsOry,
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

What is viler than the smell of
tquor?' asks lecturer. The talk Of
it, sir, the talk of It.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

Better reserve a seat on the water
wagon. 1t is always crowded on the
first trip.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

The country will take more stock in
the report that the President and Con-
gress are not in accord when II reads a
few veto messages.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

1t is time TO quit poklng fun at the
mother-in-law. An Ohio man was so
We'll satisfied with his that he married
sisters. cOnsecutively-
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

1t would cause lot Of grief in the
EOrld If Santa Claus should suddenly
determine TO observe the eight-bour
law.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

Ohio has man who talks day and
night II is not explained how they
failed TO recognize his qualifications and
elect him to Congress.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

The calendar may fix the shortest day
In the year, but the unanimous vote OF
the youth Of the land is that December
a is the longest day of the year.
The Washington times., 1906-12-22

The Presidents interest in the race
question IN California is confined 10 the
developments Of the japanese muddle
and has no reference 10 the perform
ance Of the ponies at Oakland.