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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

have been working in deSultOry
way upon the construction of this
work now for four months at differ
ent intervals, and during that time
you have constructed but q few feet
of it. Now it is highly important
to the city of Charleston that this
sewer be completed from McClung
street to the river on or before Octu-
Der Is, 1907, for the reason that no
the sewers; which are completed anu
connected with Kentucky street sew
er until the outlet is completed and
as payments for such sewerage as
sessments are made only in Novem-
Der and April, no collections can be
made until April of next year unless
the sewer is completed early enough
to levy the assessment on or before
November first.
l mention this fact to you so that
you may yourself Judge how impor-
tant it is to push this piece of work
with the utmost vigor, which 1 here
b. again direct you to do, placing
upon it all the men and plant that
you can judiciously use.
l also beg to call your attention to
the delay in completing the storm
water inlets in connection with the
various sewers which you have SO
far completed and it is highly impor-
tant that these inlets should be com
pleted as the sewers are constructed
and [ understand they are held I'D
for the want Of some cast iron bends
which from my information have
been ordered for three months. These
bends must be procured at once and
these inlets pushed to completion.
| am also somewhat dissatisfied
with the change Of cement during
the construction of this work as I &C
cepted one brand of cement on the
start and desire this brand used so
long as it meets with the specifica-
tions. Of course if it is necessary
to use another brand because YOU
cannot get the first brand l will con-
slider your request for such change
but | would suggest that you use all
methods in providing that sufficient
cement for your work be on hand
at all times in advance so that You
need not become short at any time
and thus have to change brand be-
fore closing work.
Trusting you will take these mat
ters up at once and that ! will have
no further cause for complaint in
the future, I am,
Very truly yours,
~ T. CHALKLEY HATTON,
Consulting Engineer.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
Model Sanitary Conditions,

DR.. Rupert Blue, chief Of the depart
ment Of sanitation Of the jamestown
exposition, reports on the health con-
ditions at the exposition as follows:
LAS shown by the analyses made by
the United States laboratory at Wash
ington, the water supply Of the James,
town exposition IS Of unusual purity
and Is free from harmful constituents.
The sewer and drainage systems have
been carefully constructed and are SUI
perior to those Of many Of the largest
cities. AS yet no case of infectious dis.
ease has been found on the grounds,
and 1T Is doubtful IL any occur unless
Imported. A sanitary surveillance Of
the hotels and restaurants Ia constant
ly maintained by an efficient corps Of
inspectors. The salubrity Of the ell
mate Of the exposition area is too we'll
known to require a statement from the
department Of sanitation"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
Asbestos HorseShoes.

Kansas City Journal.
Asbestos horseshoes are an inven-
ton Of Honolulu blacksmith. There
has long been demand for such an
article, it is said. Visitors to the
volcano near honolulu usually ride
from the volcano house down into
the pit and across to the Kalemau-
man pit on horses. But the heat
underneath the floor Of Kilauea has
been increasing to such a degree
That the horses feet suffer, hence
the need Of non-heat-conducting
shoes
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
. CAPTAIN MORTON DEAD
Former Stanton Newspaper Man
Well Known Here. ="

The announcement OF the death of
Captain Thomas Colgate Morton,
which occurred at his home in Staun-
ton, Va, on July 80, will come as a.
shock to his many friends in this
city, where he was q frequent wish
tor and had a large circle Of bust
hess and personal friends. On the
morning Of the day OF his death he
had been down the street attending
to various matters. and apparently
was in his usual health. 49,.
In the afternoon he went out and
fed some chickens he felt interested
in;' and returned to the house. At
ter being seated few moments, he
fell forward to the floor and expired
IN few minutes. without speaking
or showing consciousness.
He was sixty-eight years old April
10th, a native Of Charlotte county.
He was teaching school when the
war broke out. He entered the SER
vice and become captain in Ed
gar's battalion, serving to the close
Of the. war. being left on the field
OF battle at Cold Harbor for dead,
In 1850 he married Fannie Elvira
FBarksdale Of Halifax county, who,
with six children, survive him.
The latter are Mrs. J. s. LeFils of
Jacksonville, Fla, Mrs. Hugh G.
T1mberlake and Miss Minnie T.
Morton Of Stanton, Arthur S., of
Staunton, and Professor w. C. and
Isaac Of Newport News
Captain Morton was past COM
mander of Stonewall Jackson Camp.
inspector general of the Grand
Camp Of Virginia, member of the
Masons, Knights Of Pythias, knights
OF Honor, and Royal Arcanum, In all
OF which he was prominent, and for
many years past ruling elder In the
Second Presbyterian, church. He
was a leading member of the Pres
byterian ~Orphanage Home Board at
Lynehburg. He spent the greater
part Of his life in charitable, relig-
ious and patriotic work, being one
Of the most generous and seIf-sacri-
fcing Of men. = d, - ..'.
The funeral took place last Thurs
day.
tie was member Of the Y. M. G..
A. State board and was an able writ
.er, engaged for many years In news
paper work and other writing,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
a NUTMEG SECRET.

New York Press.
Brush that white powder off the
nutmegs before YOU begin to CRATE
EN-, said the bartender to the
young apprentice.
But that's the bloom, amt it,"
demonstrated the lad.
"Bloom!' sneered the bartender.
mo, sir; it is oyster shell powder.
The natives, as soon as they gather
the nutmeg, roll it in a powder of
ground oyster shells, and that pro-
tects it, on its long voyage to mar
ket, from the weevils. The weevils,
otherwise would eat 1t UP. But the
powder has served it's turn now, so
brush it off"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

change Of management at this time
would not be the best thing for the
school. The News, in its mention
of the candidacy of Mr.. Fisher, states
that he was formerly connected with
the South Penn Oil Company, but
for the past several years had had
much experience in school work and
would make an excellent man for
the place; also that he has many
friends over the, state who are work
Ing In his interests and that it Is un-
derstood that a number Of the men,
hers of the state board are favorable
to him.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
SONGS IN MERRY MOOD.

The foregoing Is the title Of q
neat little volume Of poems by Rob
ert l.. Pemberton, Of the st. Mary's
Oracle, and issued from the press
Of that establishment. The volume
contains some siXty-odd poems, CON
sidcrably above the average in merit,
and despite the title, its contests are
by no means devoted wholly to jest,
and everything within its covers Is
well worthy OF careful perusal and
distinctly creditable to it's talented
author.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

SAVING THE PINE TREES NOW
OLD AND WASTEFUL METHODS
ARE BEING DISCARDED. -
New System of Gathering Turpen-
tine Prolongs Life and Useful
ness Of the Producers. -"

United States Forest Service. IS
Twenty millions turpentine cups
are used in the pine forests of the
South to catch the flow Of resin
from the trees and seven or eight
million are added each year.. These
simple-looking cups, which are not
unlike flower pots In size and shape,
indicate rapid and highly import
ant change in the American method
Of gathering turpentine, due to the
need OF economy In using all forest
products and to the application of
science in an old-fashioned industry.
The old plan of cutting deep boxes
In the trees, in which the turpentine
collected after running down the
sacrificed trunks, was universal until
few years ago. It was wasteful
and destructive. Trees so muttlated
survived only about four years. They
might continue to live and they
usually did for years, but their value
as turpentine producers was ut an
end and their value for lumber was
seriously lessened.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

HEAD OF THE. SCHOOL.
nr. Hammond, superintendent, Says
He Knows Nothing About Failing
Under the Displeasure Of the Gov
ernor-A Wheeling Story.
Special to the Mail.


Grafton, Aug 7.-Several import
ant changes have been made at the
State Reform school during the past
few days, Mr. and Mrs Seigel Flem-
ing, who had charge Of the Davidson
cottage for some years past, resigning
and taking their departure from the
school, and also Mr.. G. w. Lawson,
an instructor in the colored depart
ment, having resigned. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fleming have been replaced by the
appointment Of Mr.. and Mrs W. H.
Fink, who have been connected with
the institution for some time past
and who are very familiar with the
work. Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming left
the institution yesterday, their resig-
nation dating August first, and went
from here to Fairmont, where they
will be the guests of relatives for
several weeks, prior to Mr.. Fleming
entering business for himself. Both
Mr.. and Mrs Fleming were able and
faithful officials and they will be
greatly missed at the school. They
had been engaged in the work for
some four years past, and resigned
simply because they had tired of their
positions. Mr.. and Mrs. Fink have
already taken I'D the work left off
by Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming, and being
entirely familiar with every depart
ment Of the school the work has NOV
ed an as though no change had been
made. Also Guard Rexroad, of Pres
ton county, who was connected with
the school some time ago, has re-
turned and resumed his duties as
guard at the Davidson cottage. DR..
Hammond, superintendent Of the
school, stated that the health of the
Boys is splendid at this time. The
boys have recently gone through
with siege Of measles, and at times
as many rs seven or eight we're suf-
fering with the disease at time, but
all have recovered, and, aside from
one boy complaining Of feeling bad
today, there isn't a case Of sickness
Of any kind in the school,
The Wheeling News published an
item stating that superintendent
in Wheeling as a candidate for the
perintendency Of the State Re-
formatory at Pruntytown, and that
Governor Dawson was for him for
the place. Upon being questioned
as to this matter DR.. Hammond said
he knew nothing whatever about it,
and was not aware of any change
being premeditated. Certainly. the
Reform school is doing very nicely at
this time. DIR. Hammond's admins
tration, so far as can be seen, or so
far as can be learned by the report
Ter, has been eminently satisfac-
tory. The inmatess are all apparent
ly contented and happy and pros
porous, and there have been very
few attempts Of escape during the
past few months.> DR.. Hammond
has endeared himself to many peo-
pie in and about Pruntytown and
this city and section generally. and
the officers Of the school all speak
Of him in high terms, appearing to
be well pleased with the administra-
ton Of affairs, 4 Unless the doctor
himself desires Il, 1t would seem that
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
LIKED THE WEST
Charlcstonians Back After q Pleasant
Trip.

DR.. B. Stephenson, Mr.. G. K. Nc
Dermott and Mr.. J. II. Huling have
returned from The Red mountain
country in Colorado, whore they have
been looking after some important
mining propositions. The gentlemen
visited near Ouray, the famous
health resort, and were delighted
with the Western country.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
Accommodations at EXPOSITION.

Visitors to the jamestown exposition
have been very agreeably surprised on
account Of the reasonable accommodate
lions In the vicinity. Many were led
TO expect the reverse by exaggerated
stories OF extortion, and It has been q
source OF great relief to feel by actual
experience that living expenses are no
higher ut the exposition than anywhere
else. Rooms by the hundreds are to be
bad in any Of the surrounding cities
ut from so cents up and meals at from
% cents up. Hundreds of private fam
lies have opened their homes to Wis
tors and are charging these prices,
which are as cheap as can be found
anywhere In the country.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
BAD WEATHER
!. SCARCE LABOR
RI ~.
Unite, it is Said, to Delay
/. A the Work Upon the
Sewer System
NOW. 40 DAYS LATE
Consulting Engineer Hatton Writes
Letter to Contractors Directing
Them to Increase Their Force
shipment of Material Delayed.

.E Alleging that the contractors have
been dilatory in their work Of con-
structing Charleston's new sewer
system, T. Chalkley Hatton, the
city's consulting engineer, has writ
ten them a letter in which he di-
reefs that they increase their force
of men and facilities so that the con-
) tract can be completed within the
stipulated time. Engineer Hatton
has estimated that the contractors
are now 40 days late with their
work
$500 One cause Of the delay has been
the unfavorable weather and anoth-
er the difficulty in securing labor.
Then shipments Of material have
been delayed, some pipe that was
ordered three months ago arriving
only few days ago. Engineer Hat
ton also states that the contractors
have changed the brand Of cement
without his permission. The letter
in full Is as follows:
: T. G. McCracken & Co., Charleston.
Up to the present
I time I have said very little to you
about prosecuting your work more
vigorously, because the weather con-
d1tions have been very discouraging,
; during the time you have been en-
ployed upon the construction Of the
! Charleston sewerage system, but the
, time has came when | must insist
J. that you increase the number of men
. and facilities for more rapidly prose
cutting this work
IT, Your estimate on July LIST showed
that you were over 80 days behind
IN the time in which you agreed to
complete the contract and during
July you have done much less work
than in any month during the time
you have been engaged upon it. so
that up to the first Of August you
will be IS days behind time.
Under the terms of your contract
you were to complete approximately
$4,000 worth Of work per month,
whereas up to the present time there
has only been one month during
which you have appropriated this
quality.
3d. From my observation | believe
that one Of the reasons for the slow
progress you are making is the want
or more men and increased facilities
Tor handling your work and | would
Z therefore direct you, under para
graph 6, page 81 Of your contract,
increase your forces of men to
$3.50 approximately with such facili-
ties as may be necessary to properly
employ this number Of men
S ] also direct you to begin at once
the construction Of the Vine street
sis9wer in West Charleston, engaging
Yfhsreon at least 40 men with the
i proper tools and implements for Wig
gorously carrying on the work. This
work may be started at two points
q simultaneously; one at Third and
Vine streets and the other at Vine
and River. The excess materials
Isexcavated from the trench north Of
ggThir d. street may be placed in the
2hsds OF Vine street north of the
slGreek and Main street, west Of the
ENES8k so as to. bring these two
reets to the proper city grade and
10Th.
also direct you to at once begin
Sk sicqnstruction Of the Kentucky
sewer more vigorously. You
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

The cup and gutter were DEVISED
to take the place of the old wasteful
method. No box Is needed and the
trunk is left strong and but little
injured. Small galvanized iron gut
ters, attached in a simple yet secure
manner to the tree, lead the tur-
pentine from the sacrificed wood to
the cup. The amount thus collected
Is greater than by the old method,
1T Is Of superior quality and it COM
mands higher price. Further than
this, the tree thus operated upon is
productive about eight years instead
of four as under the old method and
produces more each year. In other
words, one tree during it's produce
tive period gives more than the for
mer yield of two.
The cup and gutter method did
rot go into general use at once. Nor
is 1t generally used yet. The major
ity Of operators cling to what they
have always known. But the mil
lions. of cups scattered among the
pine forests from South Carolina to
louisiana are proof that the four or
five years since the new method
was introduced have made a great
change in an important industry.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

When 1t comes to deciding be-
tween q rich scoundrel and a penni-
less saint, a girl generally chooses
the least sanity. ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

. Marriage frequently demonstrates
that 1t IS difficult to combine bust
ness and pleasure. g,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

Lots Of US spend all our lives
wanting what we don't get and get
ting what we don't want.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

A FAIRBANKS TRUISM.
ice President.

BY the Vice President.
"'The influence of the newspapers
upon the proptietiea is enormot,s-.-.
and the danger of false news iasal-
most irredeemable." ~ 8gI
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

There may be safety in numbers.
and yet we are told that too many
cooks spoil the broth.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

The small boy is apt to wonder
why the young. man has the shout
ders of his coat padded instead OF
the seat of his trousers.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
ETERNAL PUNISHMENT

Detroit Free Press.
A Buffalo preacher says that hell
Is full Of peek~a-boo waists, so men
can't dodge the job of buttoning
them, even after death.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08
MUSINGS OF THE GENTLE oYNTO

1t sometimes happens that the bet
ter half doesn't believe In doing
things by halves.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

The world depends largely ON
Southern pine forests for naval
stores. About half the product is
exported. 1t Is worth many mil
lions annually. Turpentine supplies
an enormous trade. America can
hold this trade, but If it is to do so
the valuable Southern pine must be
cared for. 1t was this which led
to investigation on the part of the
Forest Service In the effort to econ
omize in reaping the turpentine crop.
Several turpentine operators were
fsresighted enough to welcome the
work and cooperation between these
private interests and the Government
foresters led to the Introduction of
the cup and gutter system.
The turpentine cup encountered
prejudice and at first oyercame it
slowly. The inventor found it neces-
sary, with his associates, to buy a
pottery to make the cups. Potters
would not undertake the work. The
article was new, was not in demand
and on one cared to take the risk
of manufacturing it.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

Judge and Mrs. q. w. Atkinson
expect to leave tomorrow for Mill
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

The cups won the day. Laborers
learned to like them and operators
took them up. The source of sup
ply for naval stores, and for all
other uses Of turpentine and it's prod
ucts, both for this country and for
others, is more secure. Pine forests
will last longer, produce more tur-
pentine ard rosin and the timber Is
better.
When trees are boxed, that is, cut
deeply, they are weakened. Wind
levels them and they often decay be-
fore the arrival Of the lumberman,
who follows the turpentine operator.
Fire attacks the notched trunks Of
standing trees and large numbers are
lost. The slight mutilation for the
cups and cutters does not subject
the trees to SO great danger and the
lumberman finds them little in
jured
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

A veteran Of the wheel and kiln,
more ventureSome than the others,
at one time halfway consented to
make the cups. He said he could
turn out 100000 a year. When told
that it was matter Of MILLIONS OF
cups annually he cut negotiations
short, said it was a dream Of college
men and that he was there to talk
business and not foolishness. That
ended it with him.
A pottery was bought near Chat
tanooga, machines were installed
which make Is cups a minute each
and the cost per cup has been re-
duced from 4 cents, the price when
hand made, to $40 cents.
Manufacturing the cups was only
part Of the battle. Operators in the
turpentine forests, at the outset,
would not touch the article. Then,
when a tract Of pine was at length
secured, a great deal of trouble was
had in persuading the laborers to
work with the new device.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29
TRAGEDY AT A DANCE.
With Lights Out Score of Young Men Use
Pistols--One Killed and Others
Seriously Wounded.

With all lights extinguished, pistols
volleying, terrifying women sc 30 :.
and the injured grooming, a country
dance at the home of George Vinees,
one mile from Flint, in Mitchell coun-
ty, Georgia. wound up between IL and
IL O'clock Wednesday night in car
nival of blood.
When the smoke of battle lifted and
lamps were relighted it was found that
VIII SILVER, member of a prominent
Mitchell county family and a young
man highly thought of, was dead with
a bullet in his brain; Peter Luckey
and Floyd Fowler were painfully
wounded by pistol balls; Mack Ford
and Hillie SILVER were insensible from
the effect of frightful beatings, and
several others were injured.
The coroner is making an investiga-
ton of the case. There is good
deal of doubt as to who fred the shot
which killed SILVER, owing to the fact
that the lights were all extinguished at
the time the shooting began
About thirty shots were fired in the
crowded room where the dance was
being helds and it was miraculous that
many more people were not killed or
seriously wounded.
None of the young ladies present
were hurt
1t was stated that the fracas was
caused by liquor VIII and Hills
SILVER were drinking, and when they
attempted to dance together in the
crowded room they knocked against
a number of young ladies. The lat
ters escorts resented this and a fight
resulted.
In a moment pistols were drawn and
the shooting became general.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29
BIG STICK FAILED HERE.
Suspended Captain and Crew of MissiSsip-
pi River Boat ExOnerated.

p1 RlYer Boat EX0neTaCeo.
Exoneration from the charge Of
reckless navigation which endangered
the life of the president of the United
States during the river trip from Cal
70, ILL.,, to Memphis, Tenn, October g.,
was obtained at Cairo Thursday for
the officers and crew of the steamer
Dick Fowler, who were found not
guilty by United States Inspectors
Waltz and Hodge of Memphis after
an exclusive trial.
The charges were brought by Com
mander L. s. Vanduser, who was on
the lighthouse tender Lily, which act
ed as escort to the steamer MiSsis-
sippl, the boat on which President
Roosevelt travelled. The Fowler was
accused specifically of running by the
Lily without sounding her whistle and
running too close to the steamer Mis-
sissippi, the boat the president was
on, thereby endangering his life. The
captain of the Fowler was suspended
on the express order of President
Roosevelt,
Cairo residents who made the trip
on the Fowler say the charge grew
out of jealousy because the Fowler
is speedier boat than the Lily. The
Fowler, it is said, was not near the
Mississippi except when it ran along
side In order that the Cairo delega-
ton might serenade the president, and
then he came out and acknowledged
the tribute.