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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-24

tlanized or having an enlightened con-
science.
a Young fellow said to me lately
mat literature did not pay, hat the
writer's were poor and hard-up. I
said he was mistaken; that scores Of
literary men lived in clover, flourish
ed as the green bay tree, accumulated
wealth with great -apidity; that In
our own land there were several au-
thors VIII might be cited who had
made hundred OF thousands OF dol
lars. OF course they are the few ex-
ceptions. but there are many scores
who have reaped well in their fruit
full fields. 1t is so in Great Britain
and in other lands. But the time
was when the pay for literary news
was very small, most beggarly. 1t is
hard TO take II In how very poor the
returns TO some great writer's, end
particularly when Won consider the
splendor n greatness Of the mental
productions. Take Muton's expert
ences. The greatest, sublimest poems
in English: indeed the sublimest poem
In all literature, is the Paradise Lost"
1t IS a long as we'll as a very great
poem. Milton received in all for il
only some fifty dollars of our curren-
cy. It Is a disgrace to the age, the
country n the very name Of literary
production in a bOasted civilization. 1t
had a small sale. and a very tardy
reputation. fNeadlrS tnen was by no
means common Ignorance abounded.
and some men who boosted of the
highly priced name Of gentlemen.
could not read, were really "disgraced
by ignorance" as Dr. Samuel Johnson
wrote of them. In forty-one years
between 1923 and 1864 years-there
were not more than one thousand
copies Of Shakespeare's works sold.
and in but two editions. Milton was
indeed very learned. He knew thor
oughly Hebrew, Syriac, Greek, Latin,
italian, Spanish, French and perhaps
German. People by hundreds OF thou
sands do at least read now but yell
low journals, morning dailies and the
last exciting transitOry trashy novel
that was Just born to die. But d.
they really read Shakespeare, Milton.
Bacon and the other great authors?
Only a few Of them. The great John
Wesley, a hundred years later spent
over ten years at oxford University
and could read nine languages. (nOt
even as of the given) and could
speak Greek fluently and wrote often
his letters in Latin. They made scnol-
ars in Great Britain in Millions n
Wesley's times. But of course they
were the exceptions. / wonder how
many of tho 85.000.00 in the United
states can correspond in Ltain, CON
verse fuently. in Greek and read nine
or the seven Milton knew
well.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-24
NOTICE.

I have this day. August 81. 1907.
qualified as executor of Julia Outlaw.
deceased. I earnestly request all per-
sons having claims against the estate
to present them on or before August
81, 1908. or this notice will be plead in
bar Of their
AVID OUTLAW,
Executor of Julia Outlaw. deceased.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-24
NOTICE To eurpIr0Us

Having qualified ms executor of no
viii Of PrcstIey ~ MauEum late ~
Wake county. I hereby notify fh1
creditors ~ his cafat. ~ present their
claims 10 mo at my home near Wake
Forest hy the 18th day m srptems-
Der. 1905
i. II. MANGTN. Jr. Txce8tor
Wake Forest. X G.. sept Is. 1901.
1aw-6wa.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-24

TO Federal ~Judseships- I believe six
nave been appointed. There are 40
more dangerous. reckless politicians
the fellows thus honored The
should axe charge. and
cause better. safer. ADLER. truer nacn
TO be selected ] think Roosevelt mas
already appointed f1o. perhaps
three. Supreme Court Judges. II he
can get one more his gang on that
bench for life will prove The can-
ger centre Of our present decayInx
form OF government The chief court
VIII probably prove agreeable 10 the
Centralized Despotisrn may folic~.
are TO the front cio~iig ana CJn-
spring.
Let re have a brief oas'.r-::,t.
y Northern minister - :hs stpsf,cl.
Rev LII, IN r. Pow. |. .t5 parttsh-.t
"a c "HI oetavL Ol1'. e;I;itic :
"Chr."ua: Science. L.. y. ~. AL It's
r :t6,F II - ~rs g. cor f.. ne<s,
IT, r'.:FL-ss and ~. F-ir- ST III
Mark Twain's book is widely read and
hIzhly ,'aised.
Shakespeare will never die II writ
ers can keep him alive. Two new
biographies are but just issued-one
Northern and one German. More he
after
Hiid"rarde Hawthorne. only daugh-
a woman of fine gifts. has her Eecond
in course of preparation. II is
several years since she published her
only novel, "A Summer Interlude."
Her brother Julian is an able writer.
Wilmington, y. 4.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-24

And out Of his Gethsemane-"clean
forspent' Walter Jackson walked a
man into the presence of his Maker.
w. e CHRISTIAN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-24

Even the bees-1he almsmen of
spring bowers,
Know there's richest juice in poison
flowers"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-24
PRACTICAL VARIETY IN SIX
DIVISIONS
BY DIR. T. b. KINGSBURy.

tlanized or having an enlightened con-
science.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-09-24

Executor OF
9-1-1aw6w,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
SAFES CRACKED IN PUBLIC.

One hundred ard fifty bankers re-
Gently gathered at youngstown. Ohio, TO
watch expert cracksmen blow their way
into a number OF presumably burglar
proof safes II was. in fact, compeu-
tive test as TO invulEerability between a
number of bank safes made by as many
companies.
The contest narrowed down TO a safe
manufactured OF scl bronze steel and an
other composed or manganese steel.
Each was subjected to three explosions.
applied in the same manner, and of equal
power. Two pounds Of dynamite were
first used placed upon the top Of the
safes It opened the joints OF the
chrome steel safe. In the other instance
it made a dent half inch in depth in the
top, knocking of some of the enamel
covering. Next q charge of four ounces
OF nitro-glycerine was applied to the
chrome steel which cracked the frame
work. forcing out the circular door to
the extent of several inches. A charge
blew the door % the first safe from it's
hinges, bending a portion Of the inside
plates, WRECKED the frame work, and
broke the metal lining into scraps A
similar charge applied to the other de-
stroyed more of the enamel, but appar-
emily did no other damage until the safe
was opened. Then IL was found that the
glass plate combining the time lock had
oeen shattered The lock had been
wound" to open the safe shortly after
the time appointed for the test. When
the door was opened II was found that
the operation of the clockwork had not
zine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
EIE8 GeasyZ@
REYNOLDS GOES
TO STUDY TARIFF
Commission Will lnvesti-
gate Administration OF
Customs.

Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury.
James B. Reynolds. accompanied by
two members Of the board Of APP
praisers Of the customs house at New
York, LETT last Tuesda-- cor Germany
and other countries on a mission re-
lating 70 the customs affairs or this
country. The work before the commits
sion Is OF great importance, and VIII
very likely require several mathis
study OF conditions abroad. This is the
second mission concerning the tariff
and customs affairs that has been sent
10 foreign countries. The first one.
known as the North Commission, went
TO Germany in the early part Of the
year to adjust the differences and do
away with the complaints and friction
arising from the method Of enforcing
the tariff laws of the United States
The work Of this commission was so
satisfactory that IL is predicted that
the latest trip of the board Of experts
now on way TO Europe will be a sue
cess.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Visitors ThrOng Corridors;
How Treasure Is Guarded

Large numbers of visitors throng
the corridors of the Treasury build
ing every day now and the city guides
who rilot them are evidently reaping
a harvest. Employees Of the various
areaus in the building who have occa-
sion TO pass through the corridors be-
tween the hours Of a m. and 2:3O
D. m are assailed by these visitors
with all kinds Of queries.
One Of the employees. a colored labor
er, was stopped in the sub-basement
which leads 10 the vaults where bullion
is stored. and the macerating room,
where worn and mutilated currency is
made into pulp. and asked concerning
the methods Of safeguarding the riches
of Uncle Sam. Pointing to large steam
pipes suspended overhead. he said;
See that pipe? Well. that is con-
nected with the engineers Office by
electricity which opens the valves
when they press a button up there.
and that browns the burglar"
Looking at the pipe with renewed
interest. one Of the questioners ex-
claimed: What an odd way TO protect
the treasurer And, turning. she ask
ed: why don't they electrocute them
instead?T
But the laborer had had enough and
was making tracks for cover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Lecture Like Mrs. Nations
Given by Federal Grand jury

The rapid growth of the post card
craze has led the postal officials 20
greater vigilance in suppressing from
the malls those of the Objectionable
kind. Literature has also gained some
thing by the fad, as is pointed out by
officials Of tho department, who regard
the following presentment 10 Judge Hol-
land. OF the United States District Court,
Of Phnadeluhia by the Federal grand
jury. as the equal of any lecture that
Carrie Nation ever delivered on the sub
ject of temperance:
Having faith In the teachings given
Us by honUred fathers and loving moth
ers with relation TO the Government I'M
der which We live. its precepts being
further taught US In Sunday school,
church. public school. and college.
All Of which has made Us God-fearine
country-loving Americans.
IT'S but 10 look around and see cis-
played TO public gaze, everywhere. any
where. the implant of a scourge too
frightful TO Contemplate.
"Our children as even the little tots
with eyes and ears wide open 10 gain
knowledge. the boys and girls, each. all
being within its reach.
The testimony secured through in
spectors and officers Of the Government.
presented TO us as grard iurymen. by
the United states District Attorney and
MS assistants. is proof 10 US Of its un-
lawful existence.
Tis not that we are prude. rather
as luen and fathers, that compels u5 TO
make Iresentment 70 your honorable
co0Ft
That the evil display and sale OF OBJ
scene postal cards and literature, as
we'll as in connection herewith the dis
pley of the sc-called works of art
(rictures In the nude) is banefuI de-
.'crable. a scOUrge seeking whomsOever
IL might destroy. To stop. smash. crush,
and wipe it out OF existence is our pur-
pose and desire.
'"ro Tia other grand and petit jurors.
either In district courts Of the United
States. or in county courts throughout
the United States. or before commit
ting magistrates. justices. Of the peace,
we ask you 10 lend your aid"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
TESTS COMPLETED
OF TYING DEVICE
Lecture on Post Cards by
Grand Jury in Phila-
delphia.

Richard p. Covert, superintendent Of
the division Of supplies. Bureau Of the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
has returned from Chicago, where the
commission OF which he is chairman
completed the practical tests Of the Varl-
GUS tying devices that had been submit
ted for inspection. Mr. covert states
that the commission VIII soon be able
20 make. a report and a recommended
ton TO the Postmaster General.
It is believed by postal officials that a
proper device for tying packages in post
Offices and in the railway mail service,
which may be used repeatedly, will be
a great convenience to the service. and,
also, result in the saving OF thousands
OF dollars annually in the purchase Of
Irvine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
TAXES ON SIGNS.

Every sign in Rio de Janeiro is taxed.
cafe having a special "sorvete." OF
ice to serve, makes a picard and
hangs IL to a doerpost, or TO ore of
the palm trees Ia tubes which com
monty decorate such establishments.
The notice thus posted must have a
revenue stamp attached. Permanent
signs are taxed on a permanent basis;
temporary signs on stamp basis a
sign, house for rent" bears n revenue
stamp. Under such circumstances the
tax on signboards or billboards Is the
expected thing. but naturally there is
much less general use of such forms
OF advertising As IN the cities Of the
IN 'Jed states, vacant corner on a
freGuented street Is very likely to have
some sort of a billboard Arrangement
and temporary enclosures about build
ings covered wsth more or less promi-
nent signs. but these signs. being taxed
are regulated both in size and In other
Professionalism Reports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Collectors Of the Census Bureau
Of Criminal Statistics Transferred

The criminal judicial statistic collec-
tors of the Census Bureau have beer
transferred as follows: Michael Z. Nc.
Ginley, from New York city 10 Pennsvi-
vania; William D. Mclaughlin. from
New York to Boston; Archibald Y. Nc.
Kee. from New York to Newark; Benia-
min l. McNulty. Jules G. Casey, Walter
n. Hildreth. from New York TO Jersey
City; Eugene F. Hartley, from Port
land Ne. to Portsmouth. n. H: Rich
ard c. Daniel, from New York 70 Pater-
son. and Jaeque J. Elias. who has also
been collecting these statistics. has been
orderes 70 take up the work in connec-
ton wi h the reports on statistics al
cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
OKLAHOMA CENSUS
FINISHED BY BUREAU
Field Workers Return to
Washington After
Pleasant Work.

The Censls Bureau officials who have
been located for several weeks in Okla
homa and Indian Territory for the pur-
pose Of taking the Federal census that
was ordered by the President, closed ali
the Offices last week. and are now
bound FOR Washington. William c.
Hunt, statistieian for population, who
has been in charge Of the census work.
arrived IN Washington on Thursday
from Guthrie. Okla. where he made his
headquarters Hart Mollsen, chief OF
the agriculture division. who was IN
charge OF the work in the Third Con
gressional district OF the Indian Terri
tory, arrived I'm washington on Tues
day A Muskogee paper handed out the
following bouquet 10 the Washington
boys as they were taking their de-
parture last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
SMITHS SELECTION
PLEASES EMPLOYEES
Navigation Bureau Man
Ordered to Philadelphia
Has Many Friends.

The appointment Of Augusdn r Smith
/ by Secretary Straus 60 be United States
| Shipping Commissioner at the port of
Philadelphia. Is a most pleasing appoint
ment TO the officials and clerks Of the
department. Mr. Smith has been en-
ployed in the Bureau OF Navigation in
| Washington since 1893 lie is a legal
resident Of Philadelphia, and Is a son
Of resident OF Germantown, Pa
Mr.. Smith succeeds William r.
Knight, whose resignation was called
for following. an investigation Of
by the Pennsylvania Civil Service Re
form Association, which alleged undue
political activity
Mr. Smith will assume charge OF his
new position tomorrow morning.
George Johannes, principal assistant
TO DisbursIng Clerk Soleau, left Friday
morning for a bicycle trip 70 New York
State by way OF Gettysburg Mr.. Jo-
names Will spend two weeks on his
jaGnt. making the trip both going and
coming by HE favorite steed, the
bicycle.
Warren r. Choate. chief clerk of the
Bureau OF Corporations. is making an
official trip to points in the West While
away DIR. Choate's duties as chief clerk
VIII be administered by Luther H War
ing
r Il. Bowen, chief clerk OF the de-
partment, Loft Wednesday for the
jamestown Exposition. where he goes
on official business connected with the
departments exhibit.
Edwin P. Bacon. superintendent Of
| construction in the Life-Saving Service.
Ras guest last week OF J. A Steele,
Of the appointment division. Air. Bacon
/ recently completed some work Al Pen
| sacoia. Fla. and is now en- route 10 the
Jersey coast. where he has another as
| signrert
John Parsons, chief engineer, will re-
turn 10 duty tomorrow morning after a
two weeks leave Of absence. during
which time william j. Erskine. assist
ant engineer. has been performing the
, duties OF chief engineer.
r. H. Pierce. Of the printing division.
returned Monday morning 10 his desk
after having made a trip 10 Utah
where he raid a visit TO hts father.
Charles r, Pelton, of the printing d.
vision. returned 10 duty Monday after
| spending two weeks at North Chesa-
| peake Beach, fishing. grabbing, and
| boating
Dr. George c. IIavenner. chief Of the
printing division. was on vacation last
week.
Everett Hdwley, of the appointment
/ division returned 20 his desk Monday
after spending two weeks at Atlantic
| City.
y. " Potts. OF the office OF the dis
bursting clerk, returned Monday from a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Commerce and Labor
months vacation, watch he spent at
Atlantic City and Bluemont, Va.

Atlanuc city ana BiuemCnt, Va.
Frank c. Evans. of the Office OF the
disbursing clerk. has returned from his
vacation, having the, proper vacation
tan. He spent the time at Bluenont.
Va.
Herbert R. ColweI. of Wyoming. has
been appointed to a position as mes
senger boy and assigned to the Office
Of the chief clerk
Lewis F. Caswell. of Illinois, has oeen
relnstated as a special agent at s., 500
per annum in the Bureau Of CORPORA
tons.
]. Stewart Brand, Of the Bureau OF
Corporations, wss n Virginia last week
on vacation TIP.
Fred Watts. OF the Bureau OF Immi-
& alton and Naturalization. retuIned
lass week for a vacation trip. having
spent the time at Atlantic City and New
York city.
]. P. Greeley. of the division OF natar-
alization. returned Monday from vaoa-
ton Of three weeks.
Edwin Ashbaugh. OF The division Of
naturalization. has returned f1ym At
landc City. where ne was on va cation
for about ten days.
Daniel ]. Richardson. of the chief
clerks office. accompanied by his wife,
has returned from a vacation stay at
Atlantic City. He put in the latter part
OF the week harvesting his crops at his
home. near Rrookland. and will return
70 HIS desk tomorrow morning.
Fed Wallace. Of Texas. has been ap-
pointed TO a position as writer at 5000 per
anaum IN the Coast and Geodet'c Sur
vey- Fred B. Watkins. Of this city, has
resigned a similar position.
Leon c. Pritchett, craftsman At he
Coast and Geodetic Survey. has Teen
promoted from 500 70 5000 per annui7.
John II. Peters. OF Ohio. has been ap-
pointed aid at $40 per aHnum 81 the
Coast and Geodetic/ Survey. Ralph L
johnson, of this city. has been ap-
pointed TO a position as craftsman at
1900 per annum.
william H Gray clerk 10 Commits
sloner Chamberlain. Of the Bureau Of
Navigation. has been promoted from
S1.400 TO S1.6OO per annurn. George g.
Ferrow has been promoted from clerk
70 the Commissioner at $3.50 TO clerk
ship in the $500 grade.
F. p Burket, Of the Bureau OF Cor
porations. is spending his vacation IN
Virginia
J. wallace NichoI. OF the Bureau OF
Corporations, Is taking his annual vaca-
ton. He paid visit last week 70 the
jamestown Exposition, and IS now tax
ing in the sights in gyew York city.
Oliver J. SCroul. Of Pennsylvania. has
been reingtateS as a clerk ct 5000 per
annum II the Pureab Of Statistics.
Henry y. Whallon. Of vi ginia. has
been appointed assistant engineer at 500
Der annum at the Bu-c3u - Standards.
George J. schladt Of this city. has
! been appointed TO q position in the Bu-
reau Of Standard Is laboratory appren-
tice. at $50 per annum.
Edward H HawIey has been appoint
ed chief engineer ct the Coast and Geo
detie Survey at $50 per month
Edward T. Bailey has resigned his po-
sitioa IN the Bureau OF Fisheries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22

William P. Billings has been ordered
to Indianapolis, Ind: William W. Saw
yers TO Texas. John a Boshard to Ok
lahoma, and John H. Harrison. jr.. TO
Chattanooga, Tenn, on criminal judicial
work. having completed their Oklahoma
census ASSIGNMENTS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22

Among the Pension Bureau employees
Who visited Saratoga during the national
encampment of the G. A r, were Dep
uty Commissioner L. NJ Kelley, Harvey
Ellis, c. D. Sloan, s. F. Hamilton, B. F
Chase. Abraham Myers. accompanied by
Mrs Myers; Col. J. ]. Purman, Col. f
H. Sprasue. S. w. McElderry, a H.
Pine. J. II. Decker, Med Brown. Mr.
Graves. A. 3. Hayvoo Miss jennie II
Dwight. John Nicholson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22

Miss Grace ID. Hays, OF the eastern d.
vision. Is entertaining her mother, who
Is on her way to the jamestown EXPOSE
tor ana Will visit New York and other
points of interest before returning TO
her nome. in Monmouth. III.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
DIVISION CHIEF
INJURED BY FALL

Capt ]. F. Allison. of the eastern d.
vision a veteran CT the civil war. is con-
tped 70 his room suffering with a frac-
ture of two or three ribs and other m
iuries resulting from fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Statisticians Praised
For Their Thoroughness

Hart Momsen. director OF the census
OF the Third district. and his assistants.
Frank NJ. Woodward, Stock NJ Grogan.
and John H Harrison. jr-. who have
been actively engaged since July l3 in
taking a Federal census Of the Third
district. have finished their work and
left this afternoon on the north bound
Katy for Washington. They were busy
all the forenoon packing up ten immense
wooden cases containing schedules. re-
ports and supplies. souvenirs. etc,
which they carried back with them
'Momsen had large task. and in the
two months that he has been In Musko-
gee he has directed several hundred men
over the Third district in their work Of
counting 312.O10 people. and has done so
In such manner that while there are
some scattered criticisms from towns
which have not shown up as large IN
the census as they expected. his work
as a whole has met with general ap-
prevail from the conservative and intel
Hgent people. be is the first OF the i've
directors 70 finish his work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22

Samuel H. Marks. private secretary To
the chief clerk. has returned from a
months vacation, spent at the sea
shore and on a fishing trip. He reports
great success in his fishing expedition
ana comes back with a large catch
q IiEh stories
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Notes and Personals.

J. Samuel Kemp has gotten back
from a months vacation which he
spent visiting his formeF- home near
Luray. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Notes and Personals

George w. Crane. OF the division Of
disbursements and appointments, spent
the past week down the Potomac on a
fishing expedition. Mr. Crane has Just
been promoted from $3.50 to 5000 per
annuna. and no doubt properly cele-
brated the event while on his fishing
trip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22

Charles Fisher. requisition clerk Of the
chief clerks Office. left Friday for three
weeks vacation, which he will spend
ir visiting Niagara Falls and other
points In The Great Lakes region.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22

First Assistant Engineer NJ. N. Usiaa
has been detached from the Algon iuin
and ordered to the Alert. with temporary
duty en- route as president OF a genersl
RevenIe-Cutter Service court on board
the Seminole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22

Joseph y. Shawhan. OF the Internal
Revenue Bureau. was last week pro
NOTED from $500 TO $3.50 per year. He
is at present acting as stenographef 10
Col. Robert Williams, deputy commits
sicner Of internal revenue.