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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-12-28
PRECIOUS STONES IN DEMAND.
!Hrortations Into America Have Brok.
en- All Records,

'mrortations Into America Have Brok.
en- All Records.
More than sc million dollars worth
= diamonds and other precious stones
inve been imported into the United
states during the past calendar year.
rhis Importation OF diamonds and
precious stones Is by far tho largest
In the history OF the United States,
mo high'water mark in earlier years
having been 28h millions in 1903.
While 1901 showed but 27X millions.
In the ten months'o OF 1906 ending with
the month Of October, tho total was
over 81 million dollars, or moro than
In any full year prior to 1906. The
importation of these ten months.
amounting to $31, 359,157, gives an
average OF over 3 million dollars per
month. so that II may reasonably be
Assumed that the figures for the two
following months will bring the total
up 10 SO million dollars. as against
t7# million dollars IN 1904 and 2Sh
millions In 1002.-Harper's Weekly.
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e1oo euioV s1l o. psuLnloI osu suluou
Ino1 u sIssk oAl upr7 10 otsl oql
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vaaarles Of Weather o. ocean.

1t Will take nm expert to account for
some OF the yagarles of tho weather
conditions on the ocean. Certain
spots are Stunned because OF their
known w~ickedress, from an unknown
cause. and certain routes. like the
northern lanes OF the Atlantic, with
It's blows and bergs, and .ho great cir.
Gle OF the } aci1c. are lrown to DO
nasty" II is this consistency OF
cussedness, the reliabilit. that may
he placed on blows, that used to en-.
able the old sailing mast g to mako
time. But in .hese days steamships
the passengers are not expected to re.
joice In such conditions,
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Ruled Thrcuol. s.pors,iuon.

Queen N%i6~tnGi. dusky central
African potter ate. noG decrcpIt and
discredited, t. sail TO ave been tho
last ruler Of Mrororo. She onco po.
ssessed much influence. partly due tn
eupcrstltious fear. She claimed the
power OF intercourse with the spirit
world. and surrounded herself with
much mystery. She l.scd completely
hidden In n hut .rJN %hich she was
supposed never o 90 cige. Whom ap.
preached for A., ase. the replies
TO questions ~ gHCn in n high,
squeaky voitg intended 10 be accept.
ed ~ tho voices Of spirits,
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undor Arrest, bu. uneuarded.

While Geu. Brugere. Z 1mmander Of
tho French army, was under fifteen
days arrest in Paris he was not per.
mitted to leave his quarters on any
pretext except to transact official bust.
less at tho war Office, might not wear
his sword and could receive no yIsI.
tors. But In consideration Of his
high rank no sentry was placed over
him
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lrishman's Joke.

SNNCs
Over In Clay county, Mo, there was
a funny Irishnan. says the yelling.
on News. II was years ago when
Philander Lucas was Judge OF the cir.
cult court. The l-ishman had a suit
before Lucas, and wEsn 1t was tried.
bis attorney asked that It be passed
as his client wanted to employ add.
tionai counsel. When the Judge was
going to dinner, the Irishman accost.
ed him. Your honor" he began.
Ofm thinkin' Nv imployin' another
lawyer ihr me ass An OF think Oh
wud rather pay yeez L ~ripraysIut me
than amy wan else. Because, Judge.
Oh think yeez have a very good knowl.
edge Nv tn law an thin, helm on tn
bench, yeeZ wud have q very good
notion Nv how tn thing is eoIn'."
circumstantiaI Proof Of Eggs.
The woman who was doing her
marketing was dimcult 70 please. She
had overhauled every comestible in
the shop, and insisted on getting tho
best in stock at a penny a pound
cheaper than the marked price, and
now It was n question OF eggs.
Are you quite sure these eggs are
tresh?" she asked.
They are, madam"
"You will guarantee them?"
81 will. madam"
"But how am I TO know that you
know they are frcsh?"
MY dear lady," said the exhausted
shopman, with incisive emphasis. "It
you will kindly step to the telephone
and ring mp our farm. you will hear
the hens Eat laid them still cackling!
I'm cant say any more than
that. -.lieal Herald.
, 1906-05-02
ST. MarY'S Guild

The birthday party and entertain
ment given last Friday evening at
Whites Academy under the auspices
of the above named Guild of st. Sim
con s-by-the-Sea church was a splendid
success and much credit is due the
members of the Guild. There was net
ted S36 which will he used for the pur-
chase of II or two small articles of
furniture for the church. The Guild
wishes to thank everyone who took
part in the entertainment or contribu-
ted in any way to make the affair SO
great a success. The program was as
follows: Duet, Mabel Campbell and
Alta Ryan; recitation, Mrs. Carl A.
Haswin; vocal solo, Mrs. Joseph Geisen-
berger; piano solo, Eleanor Mcknight;
vocal solo, Rosalie Washburn; piano
solo, (Mexican music, Mrs. Carl A.
Haswin recitation, Mrs. Samuel Ward;
Duet, mandolin and guitar, Mary
Halford and Harry Benson; vocal solo,
Harry Lane; piano solo, Eva Wash
burn; violin solo, Alta Ryan; piano
solo, Mary Halford; vocal solo, H.. Hal
ford; vocal solo, Duncan Spooner.
, 1906-05-02
HOLLY BEACH Continued
Rentals for the Season

Real estate agent w. II. Bright re-
ports the following list of rentals for
the season and sales of lots;
The Louisa schada cottage, Burke
avenue, to Francis G. Meniman, of
Philadelphia.
Elias Lees cottage, Andrew avenue,
to A. b. Wells, of Philadelphia.
Gus Anderson's cottage, Montgom-
cry avenue, to Edward Salmon, of
Philadelphia.
Henry Clark's cottage, Young ave-
nue., to David j. Wood, of Philadel-
phia.
Nickerson cottage, Taylor avenue, to
w. w. Sutterly, of Philadelphia.
Stevens cottage, Pacific and Spencer
avenues, to j. IL. Haslett, of Philadel-
phla.
Beach Haven cottage, Burke avenue,
to Miriam Wright, of Philadelphia.
Dependable cottage, Rio Grande
avenue, to Mrs. Rose Stoepple.
Holly Leaves cottage, Rio Grande
avenue to Mrs. VIM. Glass, of Phila-
delphia.
Holly Leaves Annex, Rio Grande
avenue, to Mrs. Garner Hess, of Ocean
City.
Hamilton cottage, Taylor avenue, to
Mrs. Frank Johnson.
Idlewild cottage, Taylor avenue, to
Mrs. II. Williams and Luella Owens,
of Centre Square.
Hines cottage, Hand avenue, to
Mrs. Snyder, of Camden.
Megargle cottage, Spencer avenue, to
Mrs. Witherspoon, all the yeararound.
Volmer cottage, Hand avenue to
Mrs. G. Dillon, Ardmore, Pa.
Messenger cottage, Andrew avenue,
to J. c. Christy, of Philadelphia.
Bright's Home Cottage, Burk, w
nue., TO Mrs. Burk, of Philadelphia.
Holly Crest, Burk avenue, to Samuel
Goslin.
Lots: Three lots on Leaning ave-
nue., and one on Hand avenue, west of
Pacific, TO Fred Himmellein, of Phila-
delphia.
Two lots to Mrs. S. ID. Haley, of
Camden, situated on Leaning and
two situated on Bennett n
The Bourse apartment No. l, corner
of Burk and Pacific venue has been
rented by b. Snyder, of Erma, who
will drive the Standard oil tank wagon
on the island for the summer. Apart
ment No. 2has been rented by Edward
Freas, of Ocean City, who has opened
a first class restaurant in the Bourse
block. Apartment No. 3 has been
taken by Israel Woolston and Apart
ments No. 4 and No. 5 have been rent
ed by Mrs. Ewing, of Cape May and
w. e. Hinckle respectively.
, 1906-05-02
WILDWOOD BUDGET
(Continued)

T., G., Babbidge and wife of New
Haven, Conn, spent one day of last
week in Wild wood. Mr.. Babbidge is
general manager of the Norman
Supply Co., Of Conn.,, of whom The
JOURNAL will purchase a large portion
of its new machinery and %up-to-date
type.
}. +. Kay, of Atlantic City, will have
"a ten pin alley at Bakers pavilion the
coming season.
n. Diamond, of the Diamond IL Co.,
lumber dealers, has rented the O'Neil
cottage on Davis avenue and will
occupy it all the year round.
Philip p. Baker was in his Philadel-
phia office on Monday after being con-
fined to his home for several days with
a bad cold. He was in Wildwood yes
terday.
William Ludaecher, a prominent
Philadelphia lumber merchant of Ger
mantown, has rented the Crickets on
Pine avenue for the season.
VIM. Knipe, of Quakertown, has
been on the island the past week
taking orders for his patented bed
springs.
Harry Rice, of Swainton, who has
been employed at the Marine National
Bank for several seasons past, was a
visitor to our resort Saturday
Elgin 7 jewel movement in silver
old screw back and front case, guar
anteed, $500. Elgin. is size move
ment, new thin model 20 year gold
filled case, open face, guaranteed $1,000
Albertson's, under the Aldine.
Thompson Baker made "a business
trip To Lewisburg on Monday.
Chas. A. Bonnell, Esq, of Court
House, trustee for the bankrupt firm of
Harris Bros, was in town on business
yesterday.
Charles Schuck, a Philadelphia flor
list, and Mr.. and Mrs. Brunell Sunday
ed at the Sunshine cottage.
The Anglesea coal business of Young
d Taylor has been bought by Jos. M.
Sweet. Orders for coal and wood can
be left at Sparklin's real estate office.
Exclusive right to sell Otto coke. X
Mr.. end Mrs. E. G. Pearce and
children, of Philadelphia, are spending
some time with Mrs. Pearce's sister,
Mrs. John Campbell, on Glenwoo
avenue.
The Rev. Samuel Ward made abusi-
ness trip to Philadelphia, Wednesday.
Alfred Dean, of Elmer, has accepted
a position with Contractor Carl
Siebert and will be employed at the
Crest.
Edgar Charlesworth, who has been
taking Il course at Banks Business
College this winter has received a well
earned "sheepskin," and last week
resumed his position on the JOURNAL
Office.
, 1906-05-02
ORGAN O SALE

Organ for sale cheap. In excellent condition.
$500 cash if purchased at once. Address
Frank Broughton, Wildwood.
, 1906-05-02
MONEY TO LOAN

10000 in Trust funds to loan on first mortgage
IN sums to suit. Bring papers. Horace +.
Nixon, Attorney, BIZ Market St., Camden
NJ
, 1906-05-02

The finest post cards yet issued for
Wild wood, Holly Beach and Anglesea
have just arrived from Germany and
will be found at r. w. Ryan's Japan
ese Bazaar, Wildwood. 2 for &c.
, 1906-05-02

ten pin alley and trough house, booth on
the boatlanding at Anglesea. Apply to
Chas. Mace, Anglesea.
, 1906-05-02
WANTED
APARTMENTS WANTED

Four rooms wanted for July and August nice
ly located and reasonable. Herbert Mac
Kellar, Overlook.
, 1906-05-02
FURNISHED ROOMS Wanted
LAUNCH FOR SALE

2S foot Launch for sale, with 10 II. p. double
cylinder; speed 10 mile an hour. Price $500.
Apply to Chas. f. Quidort, Cape May.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
woMEN,s RIGHTS.

In spite of all that can be done to
the contrary. the women seem to be
claiming and getting their rights in
no small allowances. OF course, the
ballot is still withheld in most states,
but with all the new advances the wo-
men, may expect that privilege, also,
soon. The latest innovation is the
English ladies smoking car" on rail-
way trains. The first one started from
London this week and marks the be-
ginning Of new era. It's establish
ment on the line is explained by the
growth of the popularity of smoking
among British women recently. This
is great forward step and it is to be
regretted that Susan B. Anthony could
not have survived to see the great re.
form instituted. True, she saw wo.
mems clubs organized, saw ladies EN-.
trance" signs over saloon backdoors
saw the age Of the wine room, saw
the first steps in the depopularizing of
the chaperone idea, saw women learn
jiu jitsu and use it on Washers saw
women secure divorces on the most
fimsy grounds, saw women reformers,
women forgers, women grafters, wo.
men mail carriers and women haters
but she never knew the joys Of riding
on genuine ladies smoker"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
IAPAN,s RAILROADS.

The announcement that Schih and
Hartman, American railroad mag
mates, have become associated with
the plan by which Japan proposes in
time to take over her railways should
not be a great surprise to the Ameri-
can people. 1t is not an undertaking
at all too large for these two men, and
indeed falls well within their capacity
of administration and Of financing. ia
pan had less than 100 miles Of railway
in 1880, and has only 4,496 miles now.
There are 1888 miles in the Union
Pacific system, and its gross earnings
in 1905 were $33, 1855, 1894, against gross
earnings Of all Japanese railways Of
about $26,O0o.000. 1t is evident that
the two men turned to by Japan have
already done greater things than the
one proposed, without considering the
fact that the state owned railways in
Japan have already earned more than
half OF the total given above. The cap.
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+. E +. y
branch establishments of that kind,
and more than 200 physicians are
practicing on the island. The number
of deaths from the plague fell from
2,619 in the first half year Of 1901 to
6O6 in the same period in 1908,
The natural resources of the island
are SO great that the introduction of
an enlightened and energetic govern.
ment seems likely to result in vast
increase of production. The produc-
ton of rice increased from 21,S00,000
bushels in 1900 to 36,500,000 bushels
in 1908. In sugar there has been an
increase from 6S.767,39S pounds in
1900 to 110.125,261 pounds in 1904; in
sweet potatoes from 456,625,4 65
pounds in 1900 to 1,194,279,S91 pounds
in 1908; in ramie, from 1,359,S44
pounds in 1900 to 3,469,S93 pounds in
1908. Jute increased from 1,970,459
pounds in 1900 to 3,641,529 pounds in
1908; tea decreased from 23,072,95S
pounds in 1900 to 1S,667,S31 pounds in
1903.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
A FoRTuNATE EscAPE.

The fire in this city Friday night
was the most serious that Ottumwa
has experienced in years, and yetAthe
escape from widespread and dis
astrous confagraticn was most fortu-
nate. For time it looked as if moth
ing could save the entire block of bus
mess houses on the north side of Main
street between Market and Court,
while the buildings on the opposite
side of the street were so severely
menaced that several of them were on
fire at different times. The city fire
department of Ottumwa did magnifi-
cent work and is deserving of the high
est praise and communication. No one
can lock at the ruins without express
ing surprise and admiration at the
success Of the fire department, with
their numerous volunteer assistants,
in practically combining the fire to the
building occupied by the ]. E. Scase Co.
While this building was completely
destroyed, the adjoining buildings
were damaged very little, though the
loss to the w. J. Donelan & Co. stock is
heavy. The ]. e. Scase Co., whose loss
is complete, and will aggregate large
sum over and above the insurance,
and the other business men who sui
fered by this confla grafton will have
the cordial and helpful sympathy of
this community
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ital invested was estimated without
reference to this development at $685.
100000, and 1t is now thought that a
quarter billion dollars will cover the
amount necessary upon the proposed
basis Of twenty times the average
profits of the three years preceding
the war.
Since 1t is threatened-or promised
that the American railways are to
be taken over by the government as
an alternative to fixing rates to suit
all it might be interesting to surmise
upon the Japanese basis what the bill
would come to. A bubble might be
raised over what profits" are. Are
they the income from operations"
according to the phrase of the Inter-
state commerce commission, or are
they the earnings plus the investment
yield-a tritle of $114,636,642 last year
and should the fixed charges be de-
Quoted before making the calculation?
Japanese finance is so much less ad-
vanced than our own that the prob.
lem will be simpler there Including
the Investment profits, last years to-
tai income for all American roads was
YSOE,SIO,Ouo. Ao IlG lot 5SCli7
stantly growing, it is not eXaggeration
to take that as an average, which
gives something over $16,000,0 900
as the amount necessary to govern.
mentalize the railways of the United
States. This is some three billions in
excess of the thirteen billions usually
mentioned as the rough capitalization
of railways. And the government
would have to hurry to get them at
that figure. Januarys net earnings,
for instance. increased A per cent,
which would be quite an addition to
the goodly sum mentioned above. For
purposes of comparison 1t may be men,
toned that our maximum national
debt was in 1865 $2,674,S15, 000
This is a new era, and old statistics
do not count. Mere magnitude does
not brighten Americans, although some
might hesitate about assuming six or
seven times the cost Of the civil war
in a mere financial proposition. No
such problem as this was presented
to any country which took over its
railways, and cautionary signals are
flown in countries which thus far have
hesitated to assume such ownership
For example, recent kilograms brought
word of the organization in England
Of the Citizens National league, tc
combat all forms Of extravaganza, es
pecially that known as municipal
trading" If already sober Englishmen
are drawing the line against city own
ership of public utilities, 1t may be an
ticipated. that before the time comes
to take over our railways we shall
have RECONSTRUCTED. or be thinking
about something else.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
THE FARMERS LEE.

"The farmers life's the life for me-
is the song that many young man is
singing now, despite the showing Of
the Iowa census. And as the present
progress Of the farm and the improve
ment in country life continues more
and more will join in the chorus. In
proportion as life in the crowded cities
becomes more irksome under the ALL
tocratic rule of the strenuous life, the
lot of those who till the fields becomes
more attractive. 1t has not been many
years since the farmer was considered
an object of commiseration. His lot
was certainly hard one compared
with that of the pampered son of in
dolence who lived in steam-heated
city fiat. The farmer of other days
was obliged to work from the first
glow of the morning until long after
dark, and his reward was comparative
ly slight. Once or twice a year he
went to town." which meant that he
visited the largest municipality in his
neighborhood. There he saw little to
interest him and he was usually we'll
content to return to the farm and again
take UP the burdens of daily toll.
Today there are comparatively few
farmers in the United States who are
not in close touch with the outside
world. The telephone and the rural
mail delivery have connected thou
sands and thousands of farms with the
great cities. Cooperative creameries
and elevators have made the farmer
an independent business agent. He no
longer depends upon the word of the
crossroads storekeeper for the prices
OF his produce. His daily paper and
his telephone make the worlds mar
kets matter of close familiarity His
roads are kept in better condition than
ever before, and if he has no automo-
bile he has at least better horses and
vehicles than his fathers.
The farmers of the present day are
business men,. They keep accounts
and are systematic in their affairs.
They have been taught much by the
experiment stations that dot the map,
and crop rotation is a universal study.
Fertilization is considered an essential
concomitant of farming nowadays, and
economy of time space and energy is
a matter of awakening interest. Agri-
cultural colleges have no lack of at
tendance, and farming is more OF a
business than ever before The farm
er of today can well feel sorry for the
average city dweller who is victim
OF daily drudgery in the employ of
someone else and is never able to take
an Independent breath.
Improved machinery, trolley cars
and scientific methods have given the
farmer a dignity he never before pos
sessed. The better business man he
is, the better farmer he is. The bet
tering Of the ruralist's condition
should prove powerful argument in
support Of the dictum, Back to the
farm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

week discussing point OF order rals-
ed by Representative Hardwick, OF
Georgia. The point was made against
the proposition in the legislative, JUS
dicial, and executive appropriation
bill to increase the salary OF a coal
discussion was constitutional In its {
scope. It resulted in defeating the
increase. The coal weigher will not
get his 500 raise, which Ia great
saving for the government, but the
time used by the house in discussing
and defeating the 500 increase cost
the government moro than $1,000.
Senator Elkins was talking for
statehood for New Mexico and Ari-
ona during the senate debate until
they reminded him how he kept New
Mexico out of the union thirty years
ago. Elkins was formerly a delegate
in congress from New Mexico. Once
he had the bill making New Mexico a
state In such shape, that it was ready
to be called from the table and pass
ed.
Senator Burrows, Of Michigan, then
In the house, made a sensational
speech against the bill. EllSins was
not in the chamber AS he came In
made a great statehood speech. Ell
kins rushed down the aisle, shook
hands with Burrows and warmly con-
graduated him. He thought Burrows
had spoken for instead Of against
| him.
The democrats, who were going to
vote for the bill, saw Elkins effusively
tell Burrows that he had made a great
speech, and concluded that If Elkins
who was father Of the bill. felt that
way toward a man who opposed the
bill, they could not afford to vote for
1T, and they did not. The result was
that the bill was beate2 and New
Mexico Is not in ystk- > -.
A point of order by Representative
Prince OF Illinois the other day UNI
covered a ridiculous situation in the
house employees force. The question
was on giving power to the clerk to
discharge janitors.
Those in charge of the bill said that
the janitors refused to work during
the recess of congress and that as
matters now stood nothing could be
done with them.
| In the last recess, it was declared,
one of the janitors proved to be a
thief, and after he had looted the
cloakrooms, set out on a tour Of the
country.
Then came the funny part. He was
followed, not by a man who wished
ito make him disgorge, but by the dis
bursting officer. who according to law,
had to go to him to pay him his SAL
airy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
rHE METRIC sYsrEM.

The spelling reform idea isn't a pop.
ular one in America, and there is little
probability that it. ever will be. In
fact, the people OF this country are
rather slow to depart from beaten
paths. An illustration, bringing into
consideration reform that could be
adopted with good results, is furnish
ed by the movement to bring about
the general adoption of the metric sys-
tenn of weights and measures. This
has never been adopted either in En-
gland, Canada, or the United States,
although it is in official use in every
other great nation on the globe. For
many years advocates Of the metric