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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30
H0W TO HOLD A POSITION.
Courtesy, Promptness, Loyalty and
Hard Work Are Keys to Success in
nt1sarnca
BY II. j. HAPGOOD.
President of Hapgoods.

L u VI iihpSppbSs
How to hold a position? Do just as
little work as YOU possibly can; take
no interest in the business; curse the
injustice of your employers when you
see younger men advanced over your
head. BY following these rules you
may hold a position ten years, but the
salary paid you and the responsibility
placed upon you will be little if any
greater than when you started.
But by holding a position we mean
something broader and better than
this. We mea constantly increasing
your employers satisfaction. steadily
developing higher ability and surely
advancing TO larger and greater re-
sponsibiIity.
My subject is then really success
in business and this, like success Of
any kind. is "untaught and unteach-
able There are, however. certain
valuable hints to he gained by study
ing the careers of men who have sue
ceeded. Although the paths by which
these men have won success are wide
ly different, there are certain features
which stand out prominently in all OF
them. These l believe to be the es-
sentials for business success-prompt
ness, courtesy, loyalty, hard work.
PromptneSs is the key note in this
age of hustle. Opportunity waits for
nobody, and the man who is always a
little behind time is playing Il losing
game. always there with the goods"
is one of the highest tributes that can
be paid Il modern business
Having the goods is the first con-
sideration, but this will avail little if
you are not always there with them
when wanted.
In this connection Il good story is
told of Philip ID. Armour and Il young
man who had just begun work for
him. When on the first morning the
young man reached the office at 8
o'clock, he found his employer al
ready there at work. The next morn
ing ut $50 and the following morning
at s o'clock it vas the same. At last,
determined for once to be there first,
| the new clerk was there at I o'clock.
When he walked into the office Mr..
Armour looked up from his desk and
grimly inquired: Young man, where
do you spend your f~orenoons|'
Business hours are not usually as
long as Mr.. Armour made them, but
whatever they are they are rigidly OBJ
served. Five or ten minutes in the
morning, trivial as it may be itself, is
Il pretty sure indication of the degree
of promptneSS you will show in more
important matters.
II know of no Investment more GER
tain to pay large dividends than
courtesy" said Il successful business
man the other day, and he spoke the
truth. In the nerve-racking, endless
rush of affairs, there is nothing which
leaves Il stronger impression than Il
pleasant word or Il kind act, especially
If it be something most men over
look. Business courtesy is largely a
matter of habit and is one of the
habits we can afford to cultivate.
In the army and navy loyalty is an
essential for success and it is no less
so in the business world. Enthusiasm
and loyalty so hand in hand: a man
cannot be really interested in his work
unless he has an employer to whom
he is loyal. There are many brighter
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

and if the planters will cooperate with
the department to even a reasonable
degree the value of the whole cotton
cron in the United States can be vastly
enhanced without planting a single
additional acre, and there will still be
enough land available in the cotton
belt to assure the United States OF its
supremacy in the cotton world for
many years to come.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

ton is planted over the whole Of it so
that there is no large addition OF range
to the plant likely. 1t is true mat n
acreage within the belt could possibly
he doubled, but that is not the thing
the department is after. Good cotton
land now yields 400 to 800 pounds to
the acre. What the department
would like is to see this yield doubled
in value and in quantity. The founda
tion forthis increase is now firmly laid,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

ATHLETIC O~UTFITS-Base Ball uniforms a
pecialty. Sc nd for sample book of uniform tiannels
and 1906 Athletic Catalogue. Charges prepaid to any
point in the L. 5. Established 1876. William Read
II Sons. Boston, Mass.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

fiber In a cotton boil means a cent a
pound additional on the value or the
crop. Now by careful breeding ana
selection the Department OF Agricul-
ture has produced cotton that runs
from three-uuarters of an inch to an
inch and a quarter longer than the
narent plants from which 1t was pro-
duced. This is not a freak growth,
either. It is an Improvement that has
developed into a fixed type, and is no
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

VALUABLE CARF PINS absolute J protected
by our patented thief proof " Simplex Pin Guard
Ask dealer or send % cents to-day for gold plated
sample. II. Rypinski, 142 West 105th Street, New
York.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

PATENTS THAT PROTECT. Our 8 books for
inventors mailed ON receipt of & cents stamps. X.
$. 4 a. b. Lacey. Washington, ID Z. Established
1869.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

CIPHER WRITING. Construct your own secret
cypher by the Perfect system. Invaluable for cor
respondence and diaries. Easy for those having
key. Others cannot understand. Full instructions
III. j. w. Magrath, p. O. Box 224, New York.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30
REAL ESTATE.
BUSINESS EQUIPMENT.

C~ALIGRAPH TYPEWRITER 5000. Remington.
Yost, Densmore q Jewett, 1890 each. Electric
Commercial Graphaphone Outfit, new taper-arm
disc photograph cheap. Edison Monograph $1,000.
o. Hacker. 2 Park Pl., n. ".
BOOK-KEEPERS-Keep out of trouble. Remove
blots and incorrect entries without scratching. Our
Eradicator never fails. Send 25c. for bottle. Best
terms to Agents. ii. A. Ink Eradicator Co., 1860
Washington Ave, New York.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

CATSKILL MT. POST CARDS-l0 assorted finest
colored artistic views, 25 cents, from the Haunts OF
Rip Van Wrinkle. If you don't like 'em we refund
the money. Also West Point, Hudson River, Views,
&c, &c. list free. Barton Il SpOoner, Box 50, Corn
wall on-Hudson, NY.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

25 VISITING loo. Your name neatly
printed in script, old English. or Roman on % fine
Bristol cards, only l0C; name and address, l5c. 80
with name and address, 25c. Matteson. SO2-46th St,
nrooklyn. N. Y.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30
LADIES APPAREL.

SHIRT WAIST HOLDER EXTRAORDINARY
keeps waist down all around no pins or hooks to
tear send 25c. with waist measurement over corset
and ask for white or black. Felix Corset Co., 13l
Prince St. New York,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

WANTED Amateur photographs suitable for
art and advertising subjects. Mail print and price
with postage for return if not accepted, to The Geo.
II. Lawrence Company, pa Wabash Ave, Chicago.
III.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

Al can reduce your weight p to 8 pounds n week.
NO starving no exercising, no nauseating drugs nor sick
enlng pulls that ruin the stomach. am a regular. prac-
,icins phSsicinn and a specialist in the successful re.
duction OF supeThnouS fat. My perfected treatment quick
" relieves you from that feeling of fullness and oppres-
SION strengthens your heart, and enables you to breathe
easliyi and when you have reduced your flesh to the de-
sired weight, you will never become stout again. Your
lace and inquire will be well shaped. Your skin will be
clear and handsome and you will feel and look years
younger NJ treatment is recommended by eminentphy-
sicians and the highest medical authorities. Prominent
physicians themselves are my patients. | absolutely guar
s.nlee satisfaction in every case. j send my new book on
,OoeSity-lts Cause and Cure % free to all interested:
also a tree trial treatment. Address confdentially,
u. %. bkADfORW. Md. 20 last 22d ST.. Dept. asa, New York City.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

VIZ WANT A HUSTLING AGENT in your town
for the only automatic shears, the Sheer-Cut Shears.
Best shears, best terms, Credit given. Orders filled
same day received. Novelty Shear Co., 1874 La Sale
St, Chicago. Ill.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

WANTED: A Hundred Firemen and Brakemen on
dlnerent railroads.. Age ~ 10 30 good sight and
monthly, become Engineers and earn $40, Brake
men 3dO monthly, become conductors and earn xlI.
Positions awaiting competent men. send stamps for
particulars. Name position preferred. Railway
n. Y.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

10 MASS. HISTORICAL Post Cards, postpaid loo.
Newton Art Co., 5S2 Broadway, New York City.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

SELF FILLING "Blofl " Fountain Pen. The
best and most simple self filling Fountain Pen made.
$l00 to Introduce 1t 10 the trade now. Regular retail
price 500. For sale at any S%tationer, Dept. Store or
Jeweler, or of the manufacturer. Diamond Point
Pen Co. l02 Beekman St, New York.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

more like the old upland cotton than it
is like Egyptian Dr. Sea Island.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

Statesmen TO SELL the largest line of souvenir
post cards in the country; Also large line OF adyer-
Using fans. Excellent Side line. Good Commission
and Prompt settlement. Alfred Holman, Pub
Usher, $40 Dearborn St, Chicago, Ill.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30
MALE HELP

B0oKKEEPER Man thoroughly experienced In
double entry bookkeeping, who Is competent TO take
charge OF office, salary $12OO. MrlIe US to-day.
HAfGOODS, suite 143, 5Uo-S5 Broadway. \. Y.
AGENTS, OUR NEW COLL Window sign Let
tiers beat anything on the market Big Frohts,
Agents make SlU.OO to $A.U daily. Complete sample
OUTFIT 25c. Particulars free. Sullivan Co., 40 W.
Van Buren, St, Chicago, III.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-30

WE WANT MEN in every state to carry on busi-
ness of great profit. ATTRACTIVE, proposition to per
manent men. State Maps sell themselves. Strictly
commission basis. scarborough Co., Box 1868, Bos-
ton, Mass, or indianapolis, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Roof Burned OFF and Upper Story In
jured-Other EVANSVILLE News.
of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md. September 8, 1906.
Prompt and effective work by the Hyatts-
vile volunteer fire department prevented
the destruction of another house by fire
here yesterday afternoon. A little after 3
o'clock the fire was discovered in the upper
portion of the house owned by Mr. John
Dorr on Garfield avenue extended and oc-
cupied by Mr.. Ray When the fire depart
ment arrived the roof was In a blaze and
though some trouble was experienced in
getting the plug near by to work properly,
the greater part of the house was saved.
The roof was entirely burned off and the
second story considerably damaged. 1t is
said the fire originated from a defective
fiue, and that the damage will amount to
about $500, covered by insurance.
Mr.. Joseph Tanning of Riverdale, whose
name has been mentioned in connection
fifth congressional district as an independ-
ent candidate. declares he cannot accept
the nomination. Mr.. Tanning SAYS he was
approached by a number of gentlemen re-
publicans and democrats. who urged him to
accept nomination, these parties believing
that the time had arrived when the people
should assert themselves Independently and
place in nomination a man who is free from
the shackles of party" Mr.. Tanning states
that he cannot afford the necessary EXPENSE
which would be incurred.
A novel entertainment was given re-
Gently at the residence of Miss M. S. Hall
near Beltsville, this county. The feature
was Tom Thumb Wedding" in which
some Of the children of the M. E. Church,
Beltsville and others, participated The
parlor was tastefuly decorated with ferns
asparagus vines and hydranges, and was
made to represent church, in which the
unique wedding took place.
The bride was Miss Mary Slime, the five
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

put in operation Saturday, February 1,
1852 Col. d. c. McCallum. who, by order
of United States military railroads Febru-
airy II, 1862, made his first report to Sec
rotary of War Stanton under date of Sep
tember 80. 1868. in which the following
Alexandria railroad has been in daily use
since February, 1862, as the main connec-
ton between the railroads north and
south OF Washington. Long bridge, across
Potomac river, is used as part of it, and
kept in repairs also for other purposes by
the n ,htary railroad.
1t was intended originally to pass trains
over the bridge by horse power, strings of
six animals to be used, and William H.
Brown, subsequently chief engineer of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, went to
Philadelphia and purchased a portion of the
harness for that purpose; but the improve
ment being too slow and the demands for
transportation so great, steam power was
tried and with such success that string
teams as a motive power over Long bridge
were used only one day. The government
occupied and operated the road as a United
States military railroad until the war
closed and up to August l. 1865.
A local item in The Evening Star of jan
uary 16. 1862. states: Notwithstanding
the snow and sleet five hundred men were
at work yesterday preliminary to the con-
struction Of a railroad from Washington to
Alexandria, over the Long bridge. There
will be a single track with sufficient Turn
outs to accommodate the camps II Vir-
ginia 1t is supposed that the road will be
in operation in about three weeks
The issue of the same paper of February
g. 1862. contains the following local item:
THE track over the Long bridge has been
laid, and everything is in readiness to open
full connection by rail through this city to
our camps in Virginia. A double track Is
being rapidly laid from the Washington de-
pot to the Long bridge. and when COM
pleted trains can run each way at the S5m
time
An article in The Evening Star of the
oath of February 1867. states that on Mon
day. February II, 1862 the driver of
suffers wagon was run over by a passing
train the Long bridge and on the next
day an army officer was drowned by being
thrown off the Long bridge from his horse
which had been frightened by the whistle
of passing locomotive.
From this record it appears that the
first steam cars passed over the Long
bridge between the Sth and the 18th of
February, 1862.
The government had possession Of the
road and bridge till 1865 and 1t was oper
ated by the United States military railroad
service 1t expended $S5,612 upon 1t and
it was charged in one of the numerous
equity suits in which the corporation the
company, and others were engaged, that
in the four years it cost 100000 and the
government owed the road over 100000.
While the steam railroads were thus be-
ing constructed the street railroad be-
tween Washington and Georgetown was
constructed and effectually drove the ON
nibuses out of business as the steamboat
had the sailing packet and the steam rail-
road the stage lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b.
Slime of Washington. The groom was Mas
ter Robert Young, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert H. Young, also of Washington Other
members of the bridal party were Samuel
Beall, minister; Olin Beall best man; Benz
Damn and Lester Harrison, ushers: Chris
tine Damn, maid of honor and Florence
Harrison and Christine Bare, bridesmaids.
The brides parents were Francis tombstone
and Edith Slime.
The special guests were margaret Ma
gruder, as Mrs. Roosevelt; Margery Bare,
as Mrs. Longworth; Kelvin Pardoe, as Mr..
Longworth; Phoebe Slime, as Mrs. Hay;
Catherine Beal, as Miss Wilson: Edward
Pardoe as Admiral Dewey; Eva Kicks, as
Miss Helen Cannon, and Margaret Rocks, as
Miss Root. Olin and Florence Beall were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Hicks,
left for Rockville to visit Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Hicks, before returning to her home.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Williams of Boyds
are In Baltimore visiting friends.
Miss Hattie Clarke of Norristown, Pa,
who has been visiting here, returned home
this week.
Capt. Harry Kimmel and Capt P. A. Loe-
vering, U. S. NJ, who have been stopping
here for the summer, returned TO Washing
ton Wednesday.
Miss Blanche Harris of Washington is at
Clarksburg visiting Mrs. NJ. j. Kemp.
Mrs. w. o. Woodward of Washington,
who has been spending the summer here at
Lawn Cottage, has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Zeigler of Washing
ton are visiting relatives at Hyattstown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Notes From Boyds.
Ca~,c,no.1an,oo 80 Tho Ctar
)ecial Correspondents Of The Star.

Mrs. A. Etchison of Baltimore, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. M.
Griffith, near Boyds, has returned to her
home.
Mr.. Samuel Byrd has returned from At
lantic City, where he spent ten days with a
party from Washington and this county.
Miss Pearl Langford Of Baltimore, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

fine as Gov and Mrs. Warf1eld. The pro-
ceeds were given to the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09
Location Of Depot.

The depot was on the west bank of the
Tiber. abutting Cd street west, the sheds
extending from the avenue toNB street and
in a little time freight depot was erected
about the site of the census buiidinge where
II continued till about 1858, whenAthe depot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-09

Chldrens good-wearing vici kid
button or laced shoes. with 40
spring heels; sizes to S.. 4CC.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
MUCH BUILDING
NOW IN OANVILLE.
Old Landmarks Perish % Give
Room for Elegant Modern
arehouses.
ERECTING IMMENSE BUILDINGS
The MorOtock Manufacturing
Company Putting Up q
New Plant.

DANNILLE. Va. December s-The
clink of the CARPENTERS hammer is heard
In almost every section OF busy. enter
prising DanvIle. AND EVERY con ractpr
and practically every iaborcr 81 all kinds
and description are occupied Good labor
FOR build nG purposes l- ~
IL Danvilie. and tae Contractors and it
hard 10 secure hands 10 accomplish the
erection o. the various buildings which
they have agreed 10 complete at q speci-
fed time
The most attractive building now going
up IS Or The corner Of Union and Patton
Streets being erected by NJ G.. a. Dula
The work is being pushed through with
all possible speed and before mary 6 .,-.
8 handsome block, with four or i've
store-rooms facing Union Street. Will
take the place OF an old landmark that
Was recently torn down 20 make way for
a more modern and up-to-date structure.
Part OF the upper story wl -I
as storage FOR vehicles belonging to ].
A. Lawson. a local liveryman, and Offices
VIII be fitted up.
The building IS located opposite the
courthou~e and is "a most exceu -nt size
for law Offices
The American Tobacco Company has
under construction on Linn Street two
immense warehouses, 70 be used for the
storage OF the many millions Of pounds OF
the product purchased on Danville mar
ket. These two buildings VIII supplant
similar warehouses In other cities and
will have "a tendency 20 concentrate the
storage business in Danville.
The MorotOoE Manufacturing Connauv
has laid the foundation for a large and
valuable factory on Flood Street The
company manufactures pants and over
alls and the erection OF BUILDING ~ their
own was made necessary on account OF
the enormous Increase in business which
make their present quarters inadequate.
The plans for the erection ~ -.gv
theatre in Danvile in time for next sea
son have been about completed. Danviue
has been without play house since the
burning OF the Academy OF Music last
fail year ago, and the new one will
likely be built and operated by Mr s
A. Schloss. the well known theatrical man.
who controls n string of playhouses
throughout the South. The site Will be
donated Mr.. SchlOss by popular subscrip-
don. and all Of the money needed except
about $2o0 has been raised.
The Danville lodge Of Elks will
move into their new home, recently
purchased by them, shortly after the
new year. The lease Of the order Of
the present quarters in Masonic Temple
expires March 81st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09

heavier on the State treasury for its
criminal expenses. etc, than any other
county. its quota being S7.5f445. Pittsyl-
vania and Franklin county coming next.
each drawing nearly 5000 and Pittsyl-
Fania leading Franklin BY only $40.
II is said that the heavy criminal ex-
penses In these mountain courties are re
sponsiOle for these large deficits. This
can hardly be entirely true.
The criminal charges made Ga Buch-
auan county in 1915 were Sos y and
that was within about $500 OF what the
county drew out OF the State treasury an
excess Of its revenue: tbut in Pittsyl-
vania. the next highest deficit county. thu
criminal charges were s. 26-e2. less than
half OF the money the State furnished
70 meet the countys dehcit and 20
Franklin county the criminal expenses
were 8 .36l61. but "a friction over third
OF her deficit FrCm d careful study Of
the reports from che Auditors office, il
would seem that the criminal expenses
Of these deficit counties with the excep-
ton Of Buchanan. are no greater. proper
tiOnately, than those Of other counties
OF the State.
The trouble then seems not 70 be I'm
the unusually heavy amounts Of money
paid out. as II is in the small sums that
come in For instance. In lloyd. which
is large deficit county, lands are as
sessed ridicuiously low. and the horses
in the county (and IL raises good horses
10 seu) are assessed at ST. while those
I'm Henrico county average SCI per head.
In Pittsylvania county horses are valued
FOR taxation al S21 per head. while in the
adjoining county Of Halifax. which, by
the way. has criminal charges as large
as Pittsylvania's and yet paid into the
treasury IN 1896 the sum Of s.. 647 g. the
horses are assessed AT S42. exactly twice
as much as those OF Pitts lvanla. and
the finest equine expert in the land can
not tell the difference between the aver
age horses or the two counties
In Ptttsylvania. near the Halifax line
there is a tract OF land which is assessed
for taxation at 81 per acre. and has been
so assessed for many years. Within the
past few years II has been sold three
times. and It has never brought less than
so per acre. The last time II was sold
II brought SIS. The present owner has
within the last six months refused e.
for it, and no improvements have been
put on II since its last sale. Just across
the Halifax line Is q similar piece OF land
that is assessed at SD per acre.
These are Just examples that come from
the books OF the auditor, and from the
memory of the writer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
European Petroleum Trust

The European Petroleum Union was 70
Gently registered az Bremen as en-
pany with capital OF Sooo.oO0. The pro
motors OF the new company include the
firms which are associated with me -.
naptha producers, Nobel Brothers ~ g.
Petersburg. and the firm OF Rotbscbt,1
Brothers, OF Paris. together wien tt.
Deutsche Bank and others interestcd A..
the petroleum Industry. The object IL 10
effect an amslgaInation OF all the Euro
pean organizations for the sale OF netro
loum to compete directly with the stand
ard OIL Company for the supremacy ~
the continental market At least that is
the statement made Ia the London Times.