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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
Rockefeller on the Persecution. .


the recent speech Of Judge Grosscup,
in which the latter declared that the
wealth of the country was sc widely
distributed that it was really in the
hands of the moderately well-to-do
class, today said:
Judge Grosscup has shown very
well indeed how widespread is the
damage resulting from the persecu-
tion, through prejudice, of the coun-
tfy's transportation lines. The same
applies to thoughtless attacks on other
lines of industry.
Who is more interested in the ma
terial prosperity of this county than
I am?
/ am harnessed to a cart in which
the people ride. Whether like it or
not, l must work for the rest.
We are servants, and not masters,
we who are to have been engaged in
large business affairs.
Admitting for the sake Of argu-
ment, that the business world is II
patient that needs treatment, must it
be said Of the result that the opera
ton was successful but the patient
died?
The United States cannot develop
enough drawbacks to make me lose
the feeling that there is no place
like home, and that this is home, in
what I firmly believe is the greatest
country in the world.
Telegraphers Strike.
Practically the entire West and
South is tied up by great strike
The telegraphers are out in the fol-
loving cities:
Kansas City, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Helena, Salt Lake City,
Fort Worth, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Butte. El Paso and Houston. In Los
Angeles; where the strike started, the
strikers hold the commanding hand.
Little business is sitting from Los
Angeles to the East, because union
operators in other cities are refusing
to handle it.
Editors Warned to Censure the News.
st. Petersburg, August 6.-Drach-
ivsky, the prefect of police at st.
Petersburg, has issued an order no.
tifying all editors that they render
themselves liable to a fine of 5000
roubles Isl ,50O), or three months i'm
prisonment by publishing, without
permission, anything about the en-
peror or the members Of the impe-
rial family, or any comments upon
trial before the rendering of the
verdict.
This order is inspired for fear of
public criticism that might be made
during the coming trial of the per-
sons accused Of being implicated in
last month s plot against the en-
peror, the Grand Duke Nicholas and
Premier Stolypin.
Accused Letter Carrier a Suicide.
George Buerckstummer, a letter
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
'nmmary Of Ebents as They Happen

"The only life worth living is q
life Of service, and to serve Missis-
sippians is my chief ambition"
Four Dead in Wreck at Dalton
AS the result of head-on colli-
sion at Dalton, Ca, between two
freight trains of the Western and
Atlantic railroad, one mile north of
Dalton, four are dead and three 9TH
ers are mols or less seriously in
jured.
The Dead.
The dead are:
j. L. Heggie, Of Tunnel Hill, en-
gineer on north bound train.
John Roach, Of Dalton, fireman for
Heggie.
C. f. Colbert, of Stilesboro, head
brakeman on north bound train.
Tom Barterfeld, of Dalton, brake
man on south bound train.
The Injured.
The injured are:
J. B. Killebrew, of Atlanta, engi-
neer on north bound train.
Brakeman Cooper, of Atlanta.
Brakeman Dan Dilbeck, Of Dalton,
deep cash in head.
Engineer Heggie was dug from un-
der pile Of rubbish. His body was
terribly mutilated and his face mash
ed beyond recognition.
Decliue Increased Salary.
The eleven national officers of the
International Moulders' Union OF
North America, which was in con-
vention at Philadelphia, notified the
delegates that they would decline to
accept an increase in salary voted
them, and requested the delegates to
reconsider the vote by which the pro
posed increase was carried. The re-
quest Of the officers was granted. The
officers said the union required the
money to increase its scope.
Exposition Completed.
Director James M. Barr, of the
jamestown Exposition, in state
ment says:
"The jamestown Ter-centennial
Exposition, barring minor details
which will be finished within ten
days, is completed. In the character
of its buildings, the excellence of its
exhibits and the beauty of location
on historical Hampton Roads, it com
pares favorahly with any exposition
held in this country, and it fully JUS
tifes its managers in asking the unit
ed support Of the people Of the coun-
try
A New Canal
The survey for the proposed canal
from Lake Erie to the Ohio River
has been completed. Land for the
right of way is being acquired and
digging will begin next spring. For
many years the dream of the ore
and coal operators has been to es-
tablish a continuous all-water route
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
A New Canal.

The survey for the proposed canal
from Lake Erie to the OHIO River
has been completed. Land for the
right of way is being acquired and
digging will begin next spring. For
many years the dream of the ore
and coal operators has been to es-
tablish a continuous all-water route
between the northwest and the coal
belt. 1t will require about six years
to complete the canal, and the cost
will be not less than $75,000,00O.
When the canal is completed it will
be possible for lake vessels to carry
iron ore direct from Lake Superior
to furnaces in the Pittsburg district,
and bring back coal from the West
ern Pennsylvania mines.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19

side the business world realize now hard
the men in it work, and their comments
are often Unjust
There is the closest kind Of a bond be-
tween workers and those who hire them
They are dependent one upon the other,
and both classes are helpless when a split
comes in the relationship. \ faithful
worker deserves all possible consideration.
and a conscientious, appreciative en-
ployer is we'll worth keeping Men and
women who buy on a cash basis are the
best customers dealers can have, and work
ers who are promptly paid are the most
fortunate Many dressmaker has been
driven out Of business by bad debts. and
there are capable miIIiners working on
salary because careless women sought
their services without considering how
they were to be paid
/ have never understood why clever
dreSsmakers preferred to work them
selves into wrecks for fashionable folk
who pay slowly and after hard dunning.
when they could have a patronage that
would keep them in daily comfort. The
big prices charged to fashion do not bal
ance the loss caused by long waiting
duns. and lawsuits. vet clever dressmak-
ers viii not stay with those who are will
ing to ray fair prices without delay
Women have much to learn in business
they have not yet grasped the advan-
tages Of small but quick profits. There
are mighty good livings to be picked up
among the middle classes, but we are
looking for eapabiity, we want the fun
value of our money. We want dress
makers who can rs clothing and make it
pretty and distinctive We want a little
originality and a conscience In making
out the bills. There may be a dearth OF
work. as some claim, but the reason is
something beyond the lack OF a demand
The list of untitled wants Is endless. and
incapable. careless. or indolent persons
viii never shorten IL. Workers of a diff
ferent class are needed.
BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19

set, he would hardly have given the best
that was IN him 70 win from her a word
Of commendation--he did not dare. at
first, 10 hope for her love. As he came
TO know her better he began 70 see how
vide gulf stretched between them: he
began to realize how he must strive 10
be worthy even TO be called her friend
He tried 20 shake off the cid lethargy that
bound him. the old precedents and Gus
toms that had nodded his life: TO long
for something higher, uObler. more
worthy OF her
"One night he sat at his window. smok-
lne and thinking OF her as he looked up
into the staT-lit sky. he fell into a dream
lie thought that he stood at the foot
az high mountain. The sides Of which
were steep and rugged. He thought tina.
be began 10 climb, but always ne slip
ped backward into tile darkness. and he
seemed 10 make no progress until. through
The gloom star began 10 glImmer. shed
ding its bright light before him. Fol-
lowing this bright. steady radiance. he
began 10 make some headway, step by
step surer and surer, his footing became.
and the star shOne brighter and brighter.
When ne had almost reached the top
0f the mountain Il became so steep he
't-'teA AtfthN HfAtftfiNA anu Ad4aE4s NlAtA 10
he felt "a touch upon his hand. and q
princess stood beside him. the princess OF
the star and she led him Up TO the very
top"
Have you written it,
Yes"
DO YOU think you could work it into
a story?"
Il don't know Is that al?"
1T ends too ahv-lnrfv
Well, then, they went on through the
starlight 10 the gates eternal, hand IN
hand. VIII that do?"
yes. What shall I call the storv?"
You are 10 worl, il out for yourself.
and You may name it what YOU please.
should call it, An IdiAt and a Princess. -
NO I shall call il, The Man Who
Tried and Won
He had gone around 20 the back Of her
chair and was looking over her shoulder
at her notebook
Why. you have written only the first
few lines"
Il can remember it," Lydia's voice was
very low.
DO you think II worth remembering?"
asked Woodruff. looking down into the
beautiful eyes which tried 10 avoid ais
gaze
DO you think he was worth saving7"
I think, said Lydia, impetuousIy. ''he
was worth more than the princess. Any
one can stand still and shine II others
glorify them with fictitious brightness,
but it isn't every one who is brave
enough to climb"
Then
Then" said Lydia. rising and placing
her hands in his, Tets climb the noun
tain together. dear"
Copyright 1917, b. c H. Sutclfel
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
King Georges Farm.

Athens Correspondence Minneapolis Journal
When we entered Athens We were in
formed that King George was out Of
town, at Corinth or Patras. We were in
formed that he Is democratic and So
ciaI gentleman and likes Americans. and
we would have been glad to shake hands
with him.
Greek gentlemen inform US that King
George is very popular. A young Eng
lishman of considerable culture and
brightness, who had been five years in
Greece doing newspaper work. SAYS the
Greeks are not particularly in love with
King George, but that he is very shrewd-
~ attending to his royal business and
vastly benenting the country. The King
is said TO be doing Q profitable private
business. having, besides other proper
ties, a fine farm, where he raises chick
ems. cherries, grapes. ami other fruits and
manufactures wine.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
HOt-nir Fans.

From HaTper's Weekly
There Is a great demand throughout In
dia. as well as in all other tropical coun-
tries. for some sort Of fan that will dis
tribute a great Geal Of cool air at a low
cost of production. 4 German firm has
recently introduced in Bombay portable
fan which is operated at about one-ffth
the cost Of electric fans. The fan is pro-
PEELED by a hot-air engine, tie heat being
generated by kerosene lamp which
holds about one quart of oil, sufficient 10
keep Il running for twenty-four hours To
the lamp is attached C small glass ehim-
neg which fits into a larger metal chin
ney connected with the engine. Upon the
top of the engine is hung the fan, similar
in shape and size 70 the ordinary electric
fan, whose speed is governed by the size
Of the flame; that Is. 10 reduce the speed
the flame is turned down. and to increase
it tho flame is turned up. The whole out
ut weighs about thirty pounds, and sits
upon a small stand, raising the level OF
the fan proper 10 that of an ordinary
desk Il is fitted with handles, ard can
be easily moved 20 any portion Of the
room or house desired.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19

A novel idea for a corset cover, which
has a bias band as its neck finishing in
stead Of a yoke. is shown. The band re-
ferred 20 has ribbon which regulates the
neck instead Of beading or a shaped
band. and allows the front 10 fall in a
graceful fullness to the waist, where the
garment is gathered and STAYED by o
band nf beading or plain material. Mar
row bias bands finish the armholes also.
so that the purpose Of shield sleeves is
accomplished without the bulkiness Of
them. The corset cover is easily made
and very. economical. inasmuch as little
trimming is needed. For the medium
size 2 yards Of material 36 inches wide
are needed. Sizes, % to 20 inches bust
measure.
A pattern Of this may be obtained by in
closing 10 cents in stamps and addressing
Pattern Department, The Washington
Herald, 734 Fifteenth street northwest
giving number (2623) and size wanted
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19

Much Of it is in the form Of pebbles, some
taken from the land. and some from the
river beds
As an example of the profit in the busi-
ness, the field at Mount Pleasant, Tenn,
may be cited. The phosphate found there
is the remains Of the bones of the fishes
caught I'D in an arm OF the sea in some
great convulsiOn OF nature before the
dawn Of the era Of man. The bed is from
two 10 ten feet thick and lies just under
the surface OF one OF the richest agri-
cultural sections of the country. called
BY a local poet ''the dimple of the uni
verse The community which had de-
voted itself for a century 10 the peaceful
pursuit of agriculture, was turned into
a mining camp over night
Citizens dug up their front yards,
moved their houses and dug under them
One little college dug enough phosphate
from the campus and from under the old
buildings TO erect new buildings entirely.
and churches had the same experience.
Men who had counted themselves we'll
to-d0 farmers. worth $4,000 found them
selves worth a million. The boom soon
vanished, but the industry is still there.
Most Of this rock. which is very high
in phosphates, is shipped 10 Europe for
consumption.
When the phosphate rock is taken out,
the surface dirt which was thrown be-
hind is leveled down and there Is the
old farm, the same as ever, except
that 1t Is a few feet lower than it was
before. and the particles OF phosphate
brought 70 the air have decomposed and
the land is much richer than ever. 1t
is ike no other mining community ia
the world in appearance. The supply
there is limited. and t is believed that
after a few years. maybe twenty-five,
perhaps fifty, the Mount Pleasant field VIII
again be a peaceful farming community
aad the screech OF the whistling dummy
engines viii be heard no more.
TO-mOrrOw-AbOut Notable AmerI-
cans.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
PROTECT PEARL FISHERIES.
Maiden Lane Dealers Start Move
ment TO Save Mussels.

NMtnA " EsANN -
New York. Aug. 1S.-PearI dealers Of the
Maiden Lane district are starting a move
ment 10 save the Western pearl fisheries
from destruction threatened because there
IS now no restriction on the fishermen
who are taking from the rivers tons Of
mussels from which only few pearls
are obtained.
Il Is proposed 10 restock some Of the
rivers. Eastern and Western, from which
the mussels have been eXterminated. A
petition was sent TO Washington recently
asking for an investigation of present
conditions affecting the mussels in the
Western rivers, and the feasibility Of
establishing hatcheries in which the fish
may be propagated, as in the case of va
rious kinds of food fish.
The men in the movement have received
assurances that a report on this subject
viii be presented after an Investigation
Of the present fisheries IS made. The in
quiry is already under way. the Federal
commissioners having started in a launch
to make an inspection along the Mssis-
sippi Wabash and White rivers. The
dealers also hope TO obtain by Federal or
State Laws. or both. a restriction on the
activity Of the pearl fishers. so as TO pro-
tect the musseIs from what is termed
promlscUOus slaughter.
The dealers agree that although 800 or
2,000 men are looking every day for pearls
in the Upper Mississippi and the Wabash
rivers, now the most promising fishing
grounds, yet less number of rough
pearls are beirS received in New York
than any r.rceding year.
The fishermen prefer TO sell mussel
shells to the pearl button factories, and
many hne pearls are destroyed in the
process of heating the mussels to get
them out of the shells
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19

ing on rocky ridge where there Is al
most no soil uses more potash for food
than anything else. II takes It from the
felGspathic rocks by the same means
that the crushing mill makes the plant
food available by grinding the rocks 10
powder. Even the impalpable powder viii
nor release its potash in water 10 any
great extent unless each particle of pot
ash Is removed as soon as It is freed,
and this is exactly what the roots of the
plants do. The oak tree takes the potash
that is freed from the dissolying granite
and makes way for more. But an oak
tree takes a long time to grow, and
science must needs furnish the farmer
with potash available for a plant that
requires but a few months TO reach ma
turity
The phosphate rocks OF the United
States have long been used for furnish
ing the needed phosphorus 10 the soil.
just after the civil war phosphate beds
We're found in South Carolina, twenty
years ago the great Florida deposits
were discovered. the Tennessee beds were
opened in 1894, and recently vast quantl-
ties of phosphate rocks have been found
in Montana. Idaho. and Utah. where the
supply is practically inexhaustible. Florida
now produces more than 60 per cent Of
The rock phosphate OF the United States
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW

Do you know what class OF business
men keep in the path Of success year
after year? Those who prefer cash Gus
toners and give them the benefit OF
.ready-money reduction. Thrifty women
in their perpetual search for money-sav-
ing methods delight in trading with such
merchants, and there is no denying that
ready money has the advantage over bad
debts.
have happened upon a perfect colony
Of these so-eaIled small traders, and have
found them all surprisingly prosperous.
I have found them pOssessors OF pretty
homes. a horse and carriage, or modest
auto, neat bank account and unbound
ed contentment They have not a par
ticle of envy for their more brilliant com
petitors, and no use for patrons who are
slow in settling their accounts. One Of
the number is a fish vendor who secures
his stock early in the morning and sells
it by a hOuse-to- house method that is not
on speaking terms with an account book.
He has 10 leave his bed at very early
hour, and his working day is long, but
he keeps his family in comfort. is able
to supply a goodly number OF Iuxuries,
and passes his days in a contentment un-
usual to wage-earners or more preten-
tious business ,men. He is satisfied with
life as he finds it.
Another man buys garden truck, and
goes on route that takes two days to
cover. His stock is fresh each morning.
and from his earnings he has been able
to support himself and the sister who
presides over his home in a pretty fash
ion. and accumulate enough money TO buy
a nice home this year and pay for it in
cash. He has no debts to worry him, and
is willing to work more hours than the
ordinary worker. You often hear men
not in business, by the way-prating Of
the debt capital owes labor. Well, the
facts hardly warrant such display of
sentiment Labor has a rigid limit to its
working hours. and capitalists or employ
ers Of any description work many hours
after wage-earners have gone to their
well earned rest or recreation. Few out
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
Corner stone for Italian Cburcb.

Long Branch. y. J., Aug. 1S.-ItaYlan
Catholics laid the corner stone Of Holy
Trinity Roman Catholic Church this aft
ernoon. The ritual at the services was
witnessed by a large audience, including
many summer folks, who have contrib
uted toward the cost of the building The
ceremony was in charge of Rev. Dr. Will
lam P. Cantwell, who delivered an ad-
dress. The new church viii cost $l5. 900.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19

All advertising contracts made by
Tie Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn eirculation-a circula-
ton in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital. Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
NAlLLOLGHBY BEACH HOTEL.

NlL-UJGh bEACE- a
Special rates f0- Washington L-Cps while rislfi.a
day and Up. Take Ocean view UCat from Old Poiat
Comfort, or caTs marked Old Point ExTHess" q
Willoughby Beach local from Nortok Fine b6atiuz
ard fishing Dancing and HUsc fICm 10 li.5G pm
ieI5-dexS.d II. PARKER. Manager
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
LIQUOR NOTBANISHED
Army Canteen Succeeded by
Bad Resorts Outside.
HAVE NO REMEDY

Judge Advocate Generals Report
shows Many Posts surrounded by
Dives-APpTOves Law Restricting
sale of IntOxicants Within Certain
Limits-Courts-m Decrease.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
HOTEL.

Main St. Norf5iz ys. European plan. p A
brine ManageH Cars 10 Janestoan Expos.ticn osa a
The dooE. two squares 10 WEaTt I0r water roule
ie5-d&S-lm then Il
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
VIRGINIA RESORTS.

NATIONAL HOTEL-ModeTn Coavenlences. newly
furnished: superior table freestone water. splen-
did scenery, air nsbiug. and driving; TAO bi0css
from depot. DOFEL JENKINS. ProprleroTA.
harrison burg- IA u5-d&S-5o3
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
VISITORS TO THE
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

Can obtain fTsr-Clsss acccmmodatious az Nm
Elizabeth NiaeNichols residence, us WilouS16y
ave- Norfolk ia. QUiet BCme Reasonable -st-s
Con,nient q an car ilues N the CIty Cores 0rd-
enre snlcItea. anl--...i 81
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
HOT Ell JAG K S 0 n

FireprOOf. Virginia Ave. and the Beach.
American ana European plans Rooms with bath.
Finest cafe IN the city $50 Der 63y up. sl153
per week Up American plan. Also a "a carte serv-
Ice. Full orchestra. JOHN CkISE. au3-5l-. .c1wS
The Washington herald., 1907-08-19
WEST VIRGINIA RESORTS.
HARPERs FERRY.

Esii7s Esa@ti'4l Iss.s &;
ard service excellent. Address A p. DANIEL.
Prop, Hsrpsrs ferry. M. Va. US5lt.eod
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Potash. 70 be Of use in the soil. must
he dissolved in water. \ block OF gran
ite does not dissolve easily, as any child
knows. therefore is must be reduced 10
the finest possible powder before it may
be used as q fertilizer again science is
only Initiating nature An oak tree grow
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-03-20
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S ! fh ere was no icesleft in the harbors
OF so elll1.tl' Sweden Feb: 20. 5Sg u
@ The government has decided to gsta-
ton me 1'es: krronoberg regiment at Vaxio.
De. Dean NJ J: A. Eklund, Of sKalmar,, has
been appointed bishop of the diocese
Of Karlstad. - :s..--'ss>>,'2- :
The government has ordered two
first-class torpedo. boats at the Berg
sund iron works; . ~ ! ~
A society has been organized in
stad: Tor the cares3of the antiquities
OF the city and neighborhood.
Sunlc1ent money has been subscribed
for the establishment Of a. peoples high
school near Tomelilla, Skane.
The *Hluleberg estate in the parish
OF Arstad, Halland, has been sold to
Nieis I.r'eschow,., Astad,, for 500, 900.
The people Of Simrishamn and yicin-
ity are strongly in favor Of starting a
lfne OF automobiles between that place
and klvlk and SkiIlinge.
The Ma1mo Boat Club and the NAL
mo Gymnastic and Fencing Club have
commenced to raise funds for the erec-
tlon OF q monument of p. II. Ling, the
famous founder Of the system of Swed-
ism gymnastics. -. -
Brlck= tiles are gradually crowding
out pine shingles as roofing for new
houses In southern Sweden, The mod
efn pf1ek tile is a better and more
durable article than the tile used be-
tore the railroads made it 80 easv, to
obtain pine shingles from great dis
tances.