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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22
a Forecast of the S0uth's Won.
dsrful Future.
Manufacturers, Record. I

Manufacturers Record
During 1906 the wealth of thesSout
increased 81 300, 900 for every day
the year, Sundays included, or tot
E OF $2,69O, 900, 900. The actual increas
In assessed value was 81, ,076. .479, 7S'
and this was on the average 40 per ceni
OF the true value. The amazing mae
nitude of this gain of 81, 800, 900 a da,
is strikiDgly shown by the statement O
the London Express. which, bemoan
ing the inability of Great Britain t,
keep pace with Americas growth, pu1
the increase in Great Britain's wealth
at 81 900, 600 a week.
Contrast the South g increase of 81,
300, 900 day with Great Britain's 81, :
900, 900 a week and then think of the
future.
| In 1860 the entire wealth of the Uni
led States was reckoned to be $685. :
OOo, ,0OO The South g wealth is now in
the neigh hborhood of $19, ,S9O, 900 900, a
sum greater by more than $1,000. .OOO.-
600 than the wealth of the United
States Al years ago
Great Britain, with comparatively
few natural resources, dependent upon
the outside world for nearly all its
food stuffs, for much of its iron ore,
for all of it's cotton and large part of
Its lumber, and with only 10, 900 square
miles OF coal, of which large portion
has been worked out, has 10000, 900
people crowded Into an area equal to
that of less than half of Texas.
On the other hand, look at the South,
with the worlds cotton trade In it's alb
solute domination, with $1,000 square
miles Of virgin coal fields, with iron
ore sufficient to duplicate for years to
come the whole iron and steel trade of |
all Europe, with almost Imitless soil
capabilities already producing over
800, 900, 900 bushels of grain year and
several hundred million dollars worth
of diversified farm products, able to
produce foodstuffs for hundreds of mil
ions. able to clothe the world, able to
10 more manufacturing than that of the
whole country today, with millions of
svailable water.power, 100000 horse
'ower for electrical transmission being
slready under Development, and when
'ou have catalogued these you have
mentioned only a few of the Soutn's
trong points. 4
Who can measure the iimitIess DOS.
Utilities of the South ? Who can fully
'rasp the fact that the South is rapidly {
'using forward to the time when it's {
wn wealth accumulated by Great
'rltian through the ages, and by {
which it dominates the finances of the 1
world? Given few more years Of this e
apid advance by theg South, and 1t c
7ill begin to pile up vast accumu q
alton of capital, whereas now it's (
uslness is increasing so rapidly that
requires all of its earnings for active
usiness operations Surely the vision
! one to stir every Southern heart. l
or it is, indeed, a reality. Il
he growth in wealth during the com. p
lg years will far exceed the wonder t
ii story of 1906.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22

1t Is officially announced that by the
first of April freight trains will be run
over the Tidewater Railway between
Norfolk and Victoria, Va. l25 miles.
AT present only. q miles of track re
main to be laid between the two points
and the bridge over Elizabeth river is
to be completed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22
A Valuable Lesson.

six years ago l learned a valuable
lesson" writes John Pleasant, of Mag
nolia, Ind. Il then began taking Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. and the longer
l take them the better l find them ;,
They please everybody. Guaranteed
at B. F. Hughes drug store. 25c
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22

RAILROAD TO MANGANESE MINES.
Speaking of the incorporation Of the
Lyndhurst Il Sherando Railroad Co.,
notice OF which appeared in this pa.
per TWO weeks ago, correspondent of
the Manufacturers Record says:
This Incorporation is a matter of
some little Industrial interest On &C
count of it's close association with the
National Manganese Corporation, for
which Virginia charter was recently
procured. The manganese corporation
is intended to develop the Mt. Tory
property, consisting of about 5000
acres, at the southern end of Augusta
county, Va, and some five miles
from the N. Il W. Ry. Very
large deposits Of manganese have been
upon this ground, and geo.
logical estimates indicate that they
amount to several million tons in ex.
tent. La addition there are number
Of million Of tons of manganferous
iron ore upon the same property. The
purpose of the railroad is, therefore,
10 transport the manganese and iron
ore as it may be developed to the Nor
,olk s. Western Ry. for sphipment to
outside points. The land in question
8 some Is or 20 miles from Crimora,
which has developed and exploited up
TO the present time large amount of
manganese ore, while one small man
yanese mine lies directly on the road
10 Lyndhurst on the N. & W. Ry. and |
,he Mt. Tory property belongs to the
National Manganese Corporation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22

A dispatch from Norfolk says: The
Norfolk & Southern RY. is how build
Ing line as follows: Raleigh to Wash
ingron, NC, 104 miles; Farmville to
Snow Hill, N. c., 10 miles; Chocowini.
ty to Neuse junction near Newbern,
N. G.. 80 miles; Bayboro to Oriental,
N. c., 10 miles; .Mackey's Ferry to
Columbia, N. g., % miles; Bishop
Cross to PinetOwn, N. c., 10 miles,
making total of 1o6 miles. In the
spring 10 miles more are to be let
from .Edenton to Mackey's Berry. N.
c.: the entire work is to be completed
next summer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22

The Preston County Coke Co. of
Uniontown, Pa, has recently been in
corporated with capital of 100000,
and contemplates developing coal lands
and manufacturing coke in Preston
county, w. Va. The property to be
developed comprises about 5000 acres.
1t is proposed to construct 100 coke
ovens, to be ready for operation July
lst, and to enlarge the plant by the
construction of 200 additional ovens,
developing it's capacity to abOut 700
tons per day. The coal production is
expected to be about 1900 tons per day.
Approximately 800. 900 will be expend
ed during the coming summer for
construction work and equipment.
and cn additional S100,000 Will be ex-
pended when the plant is enlarged.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22
Congressman Floods RCs.d Bill.

A! dispatch from Washington saws
r Representative Hal d. Flood, of Vir
ginia, has introduced a mos uniou
bill in the house. His plan is TO hav,
the secretary Of the treasury lav asid,
S2S. 600, 900 out of the surplus en- hand
at the end Of each fiscal year. This
amount would be apportio ed out
among all the states to be used for
road improvements. The bill will in
all probably pass, as it has eIicited a
good deal of favorable commons.
The bill is in full as follows:
THAT it shall be the duty of tho sec.
retary of the treasury at the end of
each fiscal year to take an account of
all the funds in the treasury of the
{ United States, and after deductinR
from said sum the amounts required
by law to be kept in said treasury, the
remainder. If any, shall be declared a
surplus.
THAT it shall be the duty of the sec
retary of the treasury to Immediately
provide for the distribution of said |
surplus not exceeding twenty-five mill
lion dollars annually during the con.
tinuance of this law on a per capita
basis of the states. territories and the
district Of Columbia. to be computed
from the last general census taken by
the national authorities, and shall pro.
rate the same accordingly for the sole
purpose of imgr0ving the postal roads
In said states, territories and District
Of Columbia, under such rules and
regulations as the states, territories
and District of Columbia may provide,
and said secretary shall Immediately
notify the governors of said states and
territories and the commissioners of
'he District of Columbia the amounts
lue each, and that the sums will be
paid over to such person or persons az
nay be duly authorized by said states,
and the District of Colum.
ia to receive and receipt for the same.
That it shall be the duty of the gov-
rnors of the several states and terri.
ories and the commissioners of the o
District Of Columbia to make full and =
omplete report to the secretary of the =
reasury on the 10Th day of Novem Der =,
t each year what legislation, rules
nd regulations have been adopted for
be expenditure of said funds upon the
ostal roads, the manner in which the t.
anne has been spent, and the results
And it shall be the duty
the said secretary to submit said re-
orts to congress on the first day of
ach regular session."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Our
Readers.

Capitalists in Lynchburg are expert
menting with a process whereby paper
can be made from pine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22

A location survey is being made for
the West Virginia Connecting Rail-
road from Belington via Lost Creek,
West Milford, Jarvisville and Dola.
w. Va. to Rogersville, Pa.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22

The report that the Norfolk &
Western Railroad is considering plans
to build its own line into Richmond
is denied.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22

Messrs s. E. L West and E. A, Par
rish have on foot the establishment of
a modern brick manufacturing plant
Pear McGaheysville. A natural clay
of splendid qualityiis available, about
two miles east of the town.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1907-02-22
EDUCATIONAL.

Devoted to the interests of the schools,
teachers and children of Virginia and
conducted by Miss Margaret Fallon
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-16
PEDDIE CHURCH PEOPLES
XMAS OFFERING $1,000.
Pastors Sermon Referred to Giving-Is
Gratifed at Generous Response
of His Flock.

The Rev. Thomas J. Villers preached
yesterday morning in Peddie Memorial
church on ''Christmas Gifts and con-
cluded with an appeal for a monetefy
present for the benefit of the general work
Of the church. A contribution OF $1,000 was
the result. The highest single amount con-
tributed was $3.50. the lowest q.
Pastor Vlllers took as his text Mathew
H.. IL: when they had opened their treas
ure chests they presented unto Him GIFTS
gold. frankincense and myrrh.'
"christmas thawed the ice in the heart
Of old Ebenezer Scrooge, Of whom Dickens
writes in his christmas Carol until from
his frozen life there flowed streams OF
Kindness said the preacher. Let ~
cherish a practise the sentiment OF which
Scrooge expressed. L will honor Christmas
In my heart and will try to keep it all the
year
Mr.. Viilers today took occasion to eX-
press his satisfaction Of yesterdays Offer
ings in these words:
faThe amount was a most pleas
ant surprise TO me, especially as tho
response was so hearty. The church Is
now in a prosperous condition. Our So
cieties. including the Woman's Missionary
Society and the Mems Brotherhood are
stronger than ever before. We are seeking
/, branch out and do good wherever we
can in the community
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-16
GOSPEL IN SLAB SCROLL.
The Rev. Joseph F. Folsom Refers to
Military Park Monument.

The Rev. Joseph r. Folsom preached
Yesterday on the Faith Of our Fathers.
During the course of his sermon he re-
fefred TO the slab in Military Park, which
was dedicated with a monument in view
July, 1926. ard On which is Inscribed,
And when the adaptations of time shalt
discover this inscription to future genera
tions may the light of the Gospel illumi-
nate the whole world
His text was from Proverbs xiv, 1884.
Righteousness exalted the nation" The
speaker said, in part:
s'The religion of our fathers was Chris
tian, and their faith was in Christ ana
His GOSPEL. Even the educational system
of the United States which Immediately
followed the adoption of the Constitution
was distinctively Christian. Morse, VINO
wrote the standard Biographies, was q
minister: Caleb Bingham. who compiled
THE American Preceptor' III 1884 and
later The Columbian Orator. both of
Them school readers. was also a minister,
and SO were S. G.. Goodrich, Tho historian,
and John Pierpont. who made readers.
These men included distinctive Christian
teachings in their works, which were
standard for the schools throughout the
country. While, under new conditions. wO
NAV not be able 20 keep these old ideals
before our children. it Is well TO remember
that our fathers provided such instruction
for their children, and that great and
good men built up a great nation on edu-
cstional ideals that were neither panthe-
fsthic. atheistic nor agnostic, but distinctly
md confessedly Christian
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-16
CHRISTMAS TREES HERE,
READY FOR ST. NICK.
Twenty Carloads Fill Market Plaza with
Yuletide Air and Perfume-Big
Demand Expected.

Nearly one-half of the Centre Market
plaza is filed today with thousands of
Christmas trees. which were brought
here in carloads from the woods of
Maine. 1t required twenty large freight
cars to convey the supply for this and
adjoining cities. Perfume of spruce,
hemlock, mistletoe, vita n holly fills
the air within a block Of the plaza
Dealers say they expect a big demand
for the trees this year. Many novelties
in the way of decorations will be in
troduced, and the realms of toyland
will be explored for new ideas for the
girls and boys.
The trees are of all sizes, and they
sell from twenty-five cents for the
smallest size to about $40 for the
largest. A crowd of small boys, on
whom the disagreeable weather yes
terday seemed to have no effect, Wis
tied the place and decided upon the
tree thai would just suit them.
In most places in the shopping dis
trict the holiday crowds are already IN
evidence, and the express companies
are, doing a rushing business. Buy
early and often'' seems to be the motto
of discriminating customers, and mer-
chants say that their stocks are al
ready beginning to show the results
of the early buying Of their patrons.
At the local postofice the usual holi-
day mail is in evidence. In the money
CIDER department the foreign none
orders are IN excess CT what they were
last wear,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-16

WRITER'S
BIRTH
Life and Work of Poet De-
Scribed in Pnlpits Of
Various Churches.

In recognition of the Tooth anniver-
sary of the birth of John Greenleaf
Whittier, the poet and. patriot, who
vas born December IL. 1907, special
services were held yesterday in sew
eral churches. At The First Congrega-
tional Church the Rev. T. Arid Moffat'
the pastor, spoke on -. G. Whittier;
Ills writings and His Work" Both the
congregation and the quartet sang only
whittier hymns.
AT the Church of the Redeemer the
Rev. Henry r. Rose, the pastor, at
all the services eulogized h immortal
The morning theme was
How Whittier Grew Into Universal
ism" AT the evening vesper service
at 6 o'clock 'Whittier's Optimism was
outlined, and at the regular service
baId at 7.45 d. m. DIR. Rose gave an
Illustrated lecture, his subject being
"Whittier, Poet of Freedom I'M Re
ligion."
The pictures thrown upon the screen
characterized the many eventful stages
of his valued career as a citizen,
noel and Christian. The musical num-
hers included Whittier's anthem, %
He Whom Jesus Loved Has Truly
Spoken"
AT the Summerfeld M. e. Church
last evening a special whittier CEN
tannial service was held. The pastor,
The Rev. DR.. W. s. Robinson, delivered
! snecial sermon on the life of the
meet and discoursed on the object les
sons it taught humanity. Speclai
mlsic of an appropriate nature YVES
also rendered. .
AT the afternoon service, held at =
O'clock. in the South Park Presby-
terian Church, the Rev. Lyman WHIT
ney Allen, the pastor, also conducted
an insniring aWhittier' service, ms
tonic being ''The Poet Whittier He
dwelt upon the noble inspirations that
had crowned the poet as the greatest
rbr,stian song composer in America.
"He lived a noble life, ~resplendent
with righteous, conscientious deeos'
said the pastor.
Or. Moffatt. in his discourse among
other things, said:
"IJis noems were of the practical SORT,
leading TO heroic action. They inspired 70
service. Though a Quaker his songs, IKE
martial music, led TO war. And he INSPIRED
AS a poet because he was a prophet. re
was a seer. He saw the ultimate irluInpLi
ri right, and he Interpreted 1t IN such
Terms that the people understood and
dared To forward the realization OF the
vision. r.;.
tHn was an American. a man, a Chrls-
tian. We are. therefore, 1usti1ed IN non
airing his name at such a service as TINS.
Manhood is the denominatcr common 20
true Americanism and Christianity. Mnll-
49, -, tIte coxrr all IT'S nOESiDlp relations,
ali its Immediate applications. He was
our American Burns in his intolerance oil
Tie narrow and the cantish. In his eXalta-
lion of the divineness of man.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-16
WIFE He LEFT
AT HOME HERE
WITH FRIEND
Pan" Actor Finds
Old Chum and Spouse.
Row Follows.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 16.-When Ed
gar Breden, of the Maude Adams peter
Pan company. got off a train from
Newark in the Pennsylvania station
here yesterday. on his way to
Brooklyn, he noticed a. fashionably
dressed m In the waiting-room.
She resembled his wife, whom he left
in Bournemouth, England, five years
ago. but as he had received a letter
from her, dated three weeks ago, he
assumed that he was mistaken.
Just then q man walked up to the
woman. and the two embraced In a
most affectionate manner. Breden rec
ognized the man as his friend, Charles
Roberts, a civil engineer, who formerly
lived in Bournemouth and later settled
in Vancouver. A secondlook atthe wom-
an convinced him she was Mrs. Breden.
Roberts and Mrs. Breden, with arms
linked, started down the platform for
a Washington train. They were just
about to board a parlor car when Bre-
den confronted them. There was a
short but sharp exchange of fsticufrs
between the men and all three were
arrested.
At the police station a Justice of the
peace agreed to accept SIS cash bail
in each case for the appearance of the
prisoners in the police court today
on a charge of being disorderly per-
sons. Breden, from a roll which he
said contained $4,000. deposited $40 and
was released. He offered to deposit a
like sum for his wife's release, but she
refused to accept his favor.
IL will go to Jail first" she said.
Roberts had drafts and checks, but
less than 500 inscash. Counting out SIS,
HI told the Justice that it was surety
for Mrs. Breden's appearance.
1T will spend the night in a CELL" he
declared.
you will do nothing of the kind
said Mrs. Breden. THAT money is for
your release. 1 will be the one who Will
spend a night in a cell" Mrs. Breden
was taken to the women's prison.
When Breden relented and offered bail
his wife ~scornfully refused.
III take no favors from his hands"
her only m
Neither Breden nor Roberts would
discuss their troubles for publication.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-16
PASSION RULED ESAU.
Dr.. Martin breaches on "a Bad Bar
GAIN

"a Bad Bargain was the subject
which the Rev. DR.. Daniel H. Martin
preached on in the Clinton venue
Reformed Church last night. Ii was
the bargain which Hlsau made when
he bartered his birthright, which meant
spiritual privileges and heritages, for
a dish of soup. The text was from
Genesis XIV. 80. DR.. Martin spoke. in
part, as follows:
'Esau IS a most winsome fellow on
the surface, good natured happy, big
and handsome. just the sort of fellow
you would like to chum with. But
Esau's character IS marked by impulse
and instability. He listened TO passion
rather than principle; he put the body
first and the soul second, forgetting
that God created the soul first and
built the body around IT, the casket to
the body first will plan only for the
present moment, the immediate pleas
ure, avoiding everything that may
entail toll or pain or trouble; he will
follow the line of least resistance,
always looking for short cuts.
There Is not a young mar. IN. Newark
as Esau, but may lose it just as easily.
Esau said, What profit shall this BIRTH
right TO me2 That is, what are vague,
indefinite things like purity, or char
acter, or high aspirations, compared to
n steaming plate Of soup when / am
hungry? What Esau lacked was self
control. Self-control means willing
ness to decline the small for the great.
the present for the future.
But Esau surrendered to the call OF
the senses. and finally disappeared into
the wilderness, leaving no towering
name or influence, leaving no mark in
history, winning no battles for his
kind. How many reinorse-smitten
Esaus are wandering about the streets
of our city, wondering how they can
retrieve the fatal blunder of having
sold out to the senses2
'"rho only cpitaph we can write on
Esau's tomb is this: "A man who put
the body drst.'"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-16
TO ACCOMMODATE GUNNERs.

MT. HOLLY. Dec. 1e.-Horace G. At
kinson, living near here, says next
year be viii invite all gunners 70 come
out to his farm n Kill the game at the
opening day of the season. In addition
to this he will rave his hired men re-
move the piles of fence rails in case a
rabbit should take refuge under them.
He will also furnish a free dinner for
the sportsmen and give them all the
booze" they can drink.
In this way Atkinson hopes to de-
populate tbs farm OF game right on the
start and get rid OF a nuisance which
caution n,tiess have failed to abate.