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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
MAnAMr JIssEnAND- WIPE OF TINE FRENCH AMBAssADoR

: THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR
livelihood wanes. until he Is finally
forced from that field of labor. TO be
followed by another whose experience
Is most likely TO be repetition OF his
predecessors.
This stupendous gouging system IL
startling I'm its VastneSs, for about
two hundred thousand men are en-
gagged In ais vocation Throughout the
country as agents, and the amount OF
money thus obtained by one company
alone employing about fifteen thou
sand mem. Is upwards OF one million
dollars annually. The officials resort
20 many methods OF intrigue to pre-
vent the real mission OF the "arre1rs
and advance" manipulations from be-
coming apparent 20 the agents, among
which is the lacking OF placards In the
offices forbdding agents TO pay on In
surances which is beyond the COM
pany's grace period. To the expert
enced agent { reads, 1--WE know you
| will pay"
why this subtle system OF graft
has remained almost unmolested for
more than thirty years Is sublec'
for conjecture.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

moisture. But the big farms are not
prosperous. They are largely Guilt
waited by tenants and are strangely
devoid Of features which make the
true southwestern farm ore OF the
most delightful homespots in the
world. The men on the land sell all
they produce and buy nearly all they
consume. And so they pay tribute
TO others "going and coming
| have been visiting a farm In the
Sacramento Valley which consists OF
ono single acre Of irrigated land and
which makes n better home and larger
net income for its owner than many
Of his neighbors enjoy on places Of
thousands OF acres each. The little
farm Is at Orland, I'm Glen County,
and is the property OF man named
Samuel Cheeks. who has grown old
aud gray while filling 1t for the past
thirty years.
Mr.. Cheeks tells me that he has no
difficulty whatever In making a COM
Portable living from this enc acre OF
irrigated land. Not only so, but he Is
able To save an average OF four hun
dred dollars year beside. He has
money TO loan, as well as fruit, vege-
tables and poultry products TO sell to
those who are getting poorer every
wear I'm carrying on big farms without
irrigation. | was so curious to know
how ne could get such good results
from so small an area that | asked
him TO give me list or what the
place contained. Here II Is;
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
He Liked the Game.

"a seedy looking individual. ap-
parently from the rurals, entered
Flockner's barber shop one day last
week." says the Hobart News-Repub-
llcan. "IIe got in the second chair,
and told Charley he wanted the
whole works
after Charley had trimmed him
up till he would have passed for Leslie
Niblack, he woke him up.
"'Hair cut says the sleeper, drows-
lily.
"'Hair's cut says Charlie.
"'Shave.' says he, still half asleep.
"'Done shaved you
Shampoo
"'You've got err
"'Shine.'
"'Been shined.'
"'Neck shave
"Already been there
"'Slnge hair
"I'Ve burned it,
1.-THE customer settled down In the
chair until he was sitting on his neck,
and says, Pull tooth.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
The Handercr Returns.

II was old home week. and the re-
turned sons and grandsons had been
telling with more or less pride OF the
changes time had wrought for them.
At last Edward Jameson spoke:
II went away from here twenty
years ago a poor man, with only one
solitary dollar in my pocket. | walked
the four miles from my fathers farm
To the station, and there ! begged
ride TO Boston on freight car. Last
night | drove into town behind a
spirited pair Of horses, and my purse
guess how much my purse holds in
money to-day, besides a large check"
and Mr.. jameson looked about him
with a brilliant smile.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
FREIGHT
TRANSPORT
"DIX" LOADING
ANIMALT FOR
PHILIPPINES.

not such as are provided for steer
age passengers on the Pacific, and il
vessels so equipped were owned and
operated by a private line, that line
would be long in getting rid of them,
should the army be suddenly recalled
from the Islands. Furthermore, the
army transport must carry battery
OF rapid fire guns in her bows, some
thing for which private steamship
companies have very little use.
The second argument advanced by
the adherents of the present system
needs no comment.
The third and last contention Is
hest supported by report made on
January ii Of this year by the Gen.
eral staff of the Army to the Senate
Committee on Merchant Marine, in
which IL was stated that Ito embark
a division would require ten 6,500-ton
ships and nine 5.500-ton ships. With
the strength of the regular army two
divisions could be made ready to en-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

However, the government at Paris
recently purchased good-szed tract
~ ground in the most desirable sec.
ton Of Washington and will erect
thereon splendid embassy home OF
It's own. Madame Jusscrand being
an American woman and thoroughly
conversant with the wants OF Amer
can women aud Yankee conditions OF
life In general has been able to give
the French architect who journeyed
from Paris many valuable pointers as
10 designing the new house and she
viii Ice able 20 select the furnishings,
etc, with far greater ease aud sue
cess than could Frenchwoman not
In touch with American ways.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
LEARNS LANGUAGES IN JAIL.
Berkmann, Who Tried to Kill Henry
c. Frick, Becomes Linguist.

c. Frick, Becomes Linguist-
When Alexander Berkmann left the
Allegheny County prison in May last,
after having served fifteen years for
an attempt to kill Henry @. Prick,
the coke and steel magnate, he found
himself able to converse fiuently In
eight languages.
The years behind prison bars have
converted him from an avowed an
archist TO student and philosopher.
Many persons have forgotten both
Berkmann and his crime, yet they
startled the nation during the days OF
the great Homestead strike OF 1892.
Mr.. Frick was one Of thesmanagers OF
the steel industry when 10 grappled In
the gigantic struggle with Its work
men. BerkmanI was so radical, az
the other end of the scale, that he
was classed as a leading anarchist.
During the excitement of the indus
trial controversy Berkmann found his
way into the Plttsburg offices OF Mr..
Prick, reached that magnate's pres
ence and shot him twice, then attempt
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

ing to complete the work with a dag
ger.
Overpowered before he could accom-
pllsh his full purpose, Berkmann was
hurried to Jail. Being convicted at
his trial he was given a fifteen year
term in the penitentiary for attempt
TO Kill. This was supplemented by a
one-year term in the Allegheny County
workhouse for carrying concealed
deadly weapons.
Once behind prison bars he gave up
all his leisure time to study. AT the
beginning of his term he could read
and write English and German. Dur
ing the first years of his imprison-
ment he eagerly perused all books In
those languages that he could secure.
In course of time he mastered the
Slavic, Polish and Hungarian Ian
guages, and also acquired good gem
eral knowledge Of Italian, Spanish and
French.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

Trench Ambassador at Washington
Given Position Largely on Account
Of kfe's Nativity New Embassy
Busding Projected.
How much wife can do 10 helm
her husband In public career Is con
Nlnclngly proven by the married llfc
10 Madame Jusserand. the American
wife 81 the French Ambassador al
Washington. Indeed VI. Jusscrnnd
Was elected by thr Government Of
w Nfto act an the accredited agent
&C 1ao.slstcr republic at Uncle Sans
hetsf, 'frtsrs largely because 81 the
fat That b. had an American wife
who II was believed Iuld be Of
great assistance 60 him la handling
any Negotiations whIrh might have 20
BE- carried on between the tvsa ma
tons
Madame Jusscund. although Am.
erican horn. sleut most ~ her lie.
up to The time ~ her marriage. m
france. That shr was thus an exile
from the land ~ the Stars and Stripes
was due 60 tho fact TINT her father.
Mr.. Richards was an American bank
81 In Paris. and thus hls business IN.
terests compelled him 90 reside nj.
most continuously M tho French cap
ifnl It's daughter was educated on
the hanks ~ The Seluc and speaks
French quite az rc1dI, as she does
English
Her husband h1s great admiration
for the American reuplr possibly bc.
cause be- is 30 fond ~ Dis wife. lie
l. On author ~ uoic and has trans.
lated several American p crary works
Into Frrnch Prior to coming 10
Washlneion. VI lussrrani andh.s wife
resided M Copenhagen the capital ~
pyumark. WhrHr n. lus>crund acted
~ the ENVOY ~ DIE government
Ills promotion 90 Washington was n
decided advance 10 rark and carries
with Il big Increase in salary.
An INsEPARABLE COUPLE
Roth NJ. Jusscrand sni bis Yankee
hclpmats are very genial and hosplt.
able. but they are man.fcstiy much
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
now THINGS GROW THE SOUTHWEST RRI CATION.

( Fifty dollarsw
Seventy -fiver'
"A hundred!' shouted the boys,
filed with admiration.
NO" said Mr.. jameson, drawing q
large fat purse from his pocket when
the clamor had subsidized. none OF you
has guessed right. When | paid the
% cents TO Ozzy Boggs for my re-
freshing drive in the coach. | had
besides my trunk check (Which / re-
TIMED for financial reasons,) exactly
4 cents. l have come back, my friends
TO stay. Any little jobs OF saving
and splitting will be gratefully re
ceived. youths Companion.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

MADAME JUSSEitANb VII r. W
wrapped I'D in each other. Indeed.
when the French Ambassador visited
the So. Louis Exposition alone 10y
reason of the fact that Madame Ju-sc-
rand was prevented from accompany
Ing him because OF an abscess on her
forehead II was the first time In their
married life that they had ever been
separated even for few days.
Madame Jusserand Is rather dark
complexioncd and In many respects
has the appearance OF typical
French woman. She Is firm be
lever In outdoor life as a source or
health and pleasure. When In wash
ington or at their summer home on
the coast OF Massachusetts, she ana
her husband daily indulge In long
walks and spend hours playing tennis.
Madame Jusscrnnd Is most charlt-
nbly disposed woman and since her
arrival I'm America has constantly nut
lnconspicuously aided many causes,
She has no children, hut on seNeral
occasions she has given parties NJ h'r
home for the French children residing
nj the national capital
NEW FRENCH EMBASSY.
The lady is looking forward TO hnv
ing the privilege OF ittlng M new
French Embassy nj Washington tina
viii be in keeping with the dlgnlt!
~ our sister republic. For years tn
branch office" Of France In IN
United States was located In an oil
rcsldence In Washington that was q
one time the home Of Admiral Porter
Then n few years ago the French e'
Enlistment was moved TO the nous
owned by Bellamy Storer-the nous
which President Roosevelt leased Jus
after his election as Vice-Presideu
and before he had any Thought tha
ho would he called upon to 60 10 ~
White House when he took up u
residence in the city on the Potoma
"A gql
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

bark In fifteen days. Assuming thu
ratio, il would require, to strike the
first quick blow of force corresponds
ing TO our present military establish-
lment, the entire shipping on the At
lantic and more than the entire ton
mage of the Pacific" IL is doubt
full II any private line would care 10
hold enough ships in reserve to trans
port two divisions on forfnight's
notice. The Quartermasfer General
gave II. as his opinion that, "In view
Of the futile efforts of the Quarter
masters Department to obtain suit
able transports from the merchant
marine in 1898 for the transportation
of the army to Cuba, and Of the
further fact that whep withdrawn
ports ports can en' not i be ae sau
posed Of. owlnaes, : Fir peculiar r.
policy 20 rethi,e Of Brbicient number Of
boats as pew sStk& equipment Of the
army. to lomically cared for and
kept inS<F4eondltion as to be prompt
ly ayfMable for any emergency which
may arise requiring the transportation
Of troops on the ocean" Since the
whisper of trouble in the Orient, two
first class troopships have been held At
anchor in Manila Bay, and until Janu-
airy all the freighters of the transport
service were out Of active service, with
the exception OF the Dix.
PACIFIC FLEET A MODEL
The army has built up its Pacific
transport feet after long and trying
experience. and 1t is generally conced-
ed that the vessels are models OF their
kind. Representatives OF foreign
governments have asked for and re-
ceived copies OF the specifications.
The transportation of live stock has
been fruitful of disasters. The first
consignment of mules shipped to Man
lila was a source of great anxiety.
Every precaution was taken, and n
nally the fatal preoaution of belly
banding the animals caused the loss or
all but one. who became known In
Manila as the hundred thousand dol
lar Jack. The rest all died OF the I'M
accustomed exercise of swinging on
their stomachs.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
The Other Fellow.

The butcher thinks the baker has an
easy time through life;
The baker thinks the doctors path Is
ever free from strife;
And to us all this truth comes home
as through this life We bob
It's the other fellow every time that
has the easy job.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Football as Played.

az hear your son has been winning
high honors at collegeW
"He has. indeed. He has been a
quarterback, a halfback, a fullback,
and now
"Yes, what is he now?" said the
speaker eagerly.
snow" replied the other, "he's a
hunchback."
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

ing conditions are superior even to
those Of southern California. There
Is great future for this southwestern
corner Of America, and Ii will some
day he peopled as extensively as Its
wonderful ruins show IL to have been
unknown centuries ago.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
Never Drink Wafer.

There are many different kinds or
animals that never in all their lives
sin so much as drop OF water.
Among these are the llamas Of the
Andes and the gazelles of the iar
East. Many naturalists believe that
the only moisture imbibed by wliu
rabbits is derived from the green nero
age they eat.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
ERA OF THE SMALL FARM.

Time was when the man who had
said that living could be made from
: acres, much less single acre,
would have been considered n
dreamer or greenhorn. Now. how
ever all through the Southwest In
great sections of California and Ari-
IONA. where the sun Is warm. the soil
is deep and fertile, and the water for
irrigation ample. little farms are max
ing for their owners more money than
many of the big ones. Two, three.
five and ten acre tracts closely ana
faithfully cultivated have become, IN
hundreds OF instances, veritable gold
mines. Some Of the communities or
southern California. composed OF these
little ranches, resemble the suburbs OF
village. so close are the farm houses
Arizona is not so far along In TINS
class OF settlement. because II Is a
newer country, hut the enthusiastic
claim is made for many parts OF the
Territory that the climate and grow
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
on 4 SINGLE ACRE.

Citrus Nursery, In which there
are 300 budded orange, lemon
and lime trees ............ON rs
1 row OF Dewberries. .....lOO feet long,
4 Apricot trees.
Oak trees,
Peach trees.
Fig trees.
10 Locust trees,
30 Assorted Roses,
20 Assorted Geraniums,
Il Lemon trees. bearing, seven years old,
1 Lime tree. nine years old and bearing,
from which were sold last year 100
dozen lines,
3 Bearing orange trees,
4 Breadfruit trees,
Pomegranate trees,
I Patch Of Bamboo.
3 Gala Lilies,
{ Prune trees,
3 Blue Gum trees.
q Cypress trees.
I Grapevines,
1 English ivy.
Honeysuckles.
| Sccd-bed.
| Niolct-hed,
| Sage-bed.
Tomato vines,
IL Stands Of Bees.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

Ocean steamers carry from six 10
ten cats. whose duty Is 10 keep the
ne ssengers' quarters free from nice
and rats. II the cats are not rat
caters. they are dismissed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
WILLIAM =. sMYTHE.

WILLIAM .. SMYTHE.
The sacramento Valley of Cali
fornia is land OF big farms. Pri-
yate estates run all the way from one
thousand TO one hundred thousand
acres. II was once profitable to farm
vast areas In grain.
Although this valley is blessed with
most abundant water supplies, irri-
cation is not generally employed.
There Is little rainfall from May 10
November. yet grain and deciduous
fruits are grown without artificial
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

II
to be Unequal TO the Task OF Trans
porting Soldier Boys-The Cos, is
Greater.
Along the Pacific Coast the army
transport service In operation with the
Philippines and intermediate points, is
not regarded with favor. Private
steamship companies covet the bust
ness which Is now being done by the
dozen and half vessels making up the
transport feet.
During the last fiscal year the Sheri-
dan, Sherman, Thomas, Logan and
Dix carried to Honolulu, Guam and
Manila 1000 passengers, 10000 tons
Of freight, S60,S63 pounds of United
States mail, and $2,47S,00O In United
States money, besides a considerable
amount of Philippine pesos coined in
the San Francisco mint; and in jan
uary, 1906, the schedule was doubled,
that is, instead of one sailing a month
there are now two.
The army prefers to do its own
fret hit and passenger business on e
Pacific for the following reasons:
Primarily, private companies secur-
ing contracts could not furnish the ser
vice desired without specially con-
structed vessels. an expense which,
though demonstrated absolutely neces-
sary by experience, they would not
undertake owing to the uncertainty OF
the traffic.
Secondly, the present service IL
found more economical. the cost OF
operation last year amounted to $780,
600 less than the lowest estimate pre-
scented by any Of the private con
Germs bidding for the business.
Lastly, the exigencies of the service
which might at any moment demand
the rapid transportation of large ship
ments OF troops and supplies would
necessitate the holding in reserve OF
a considerable number of vessels. an
impossibility to a private steamship
company which is forced by competi-
ton to operate with strictest economy.
COMBINED COMFORT AND
CAPACITY.
In explanation Of the first of these
reasons-the average. transport is a
type of marine construction peculiarly
individual While exteriorly IL has all
VI ~ ONNtah-
going steamer, it differs essentially In
its interior arrangement The trans
portation Of large numbers of troops
across an ocean distance of 1000
miles. the greater part of this mileage
lying within the tropics, demands the
best possible ventilation and santa
ton. The sleeping accommodations
for soldiers are between decks, and The
entire space allotted for this purpose
is often from end to end. Metal
berths in tiers of three, one above the
other, make the place resemble a
giant honeycomb. Shower baths, read
ing and recreation rooms are pro
vided, and a regularly equipped hos
pital with isolation wards is in charge
OF a surgeon and assistants drawn
from the army Medical Corps and thu
Hospital Corps. These quarters ar
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
SOUTHWEST'S SMALL FARMS.
WONDERFUL CROP RESULTS
FROM A SINGLE ACRE or COOP
IRRIGATED LAND.

Instance Of a Man Who Makes Good
Living and Lays by Four Hundred
Dollars a iear-No FEAR OF Drouth
or allure.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
THE ARMY TRANSPORT.
PACIFIC SQUADRON rs Il MODEL
FOR HANDLING THE GOVERN.
MENT'S TRONS.

Private Steamship Companies Said
to be Unequal TO the Task OF Trans
porting Soldier Boys-The Cos, is
Greater.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

TRANSPORT
THOMAS"
ABOUT TO
SAIL FOR THE
ORIENT.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02
MADAME JUSSERAND.
> AMERICAN GIRL VINO MARRIED
A FRENCHMiN, Non ~
DIPLOMATIC SWIM.

Trench Ambassador at Washing ton
Given Position Largely on Account
Of klfe's Nativity New Embassy
Busdina Projected.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-20
Remembering a Great Teacher.

The Mary Catalan Memorial asso-
citation will issue an appeal this week
that will express the sentiment of the
entire city. The association will show
that the devotion of her career belongs
not to her students alone, numerous
as they are, but to their parents as
well, and to all other members of this
community The appeal will be d-
rected to all those who once knew
Mary Catalan and her work, but who
live elsewhere now, for in this city
people come and go almost like the
waves of the sea.
Mary Catalan gave her life to public
school work She was exceptionally
efficient as an educator. She worked
early and late to help her pupils. She
knew each one of them, and she
thought out the elevation and the sue
cess of each one. AS far as She could
she never lost sight of pupil in their
afterschool life. 1t is not possible that
those pupils will forget the teacher
who sleeps now in the shade and sun
light of Oak Hill. She has gone TO
her reward, but we who are still in
| this world owe it TO ourselves and to
those who are to come after us to put
in some permanent memorial form the
devotion of that wonderful and excep-
tional career. The association will
present its plan more fully during the
present week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-20
Receipts and Expenditures.

An increase of one-third in the city's
receipts during the fiscal year ended
April 80 shows that the city is increas-
ing and prospecting, and the fact that
expenditures were increased less than
fifteen per cent goes to show that the
city is well governed.
The receipts for the year were
S634,264, and the expenditures were
$427,O15, thus leaving balance of
$207,249. The bonded debt of the city
stands at 1894, 900, on which interest
amounting to $129,4OO accrues annu-
ally. Deducting the interest due, there
is left balance of $77,S49. The city
Is therefore on its feet at last.
This fine result is due to careful adj
ministration under Mayor Ward, and
to prosperity under general conditions.
Without the aid of good times it would
not have been possible to increase the
receipts to $6S4,264, as against $3.50.
652 in the previous year. The fact that
expenses were kept down to $427 ,015
is a gratifying fact, for it is not easy
to curb expenses in a prosperous, i'll
creasing city.
The fact that the city is now able
to meet all demands without borrow.
ing should not encourage extravaganza
The margin between receipts and ex'
penditures is not large, and the Mayor
and Aldermen should see that 1t is
maintained. In 1916 the bonds of the
city bearing or even per cent inter
est will begin to fall due, and the city IS
credit should be placed on high plane
before that time.