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Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-28

already as a result the Allan
tic Coast Line has begun to practical.
ly rebuild many of it's lines in that
state, SO that travel and traffic over
them may become safe and expedi-
tious. Where a railroad management
doesn't believe in this sort of thing.
they ought to be convinced Of it by
proper proceedings instituted either
by the citizens or the state officials.
No better test case could be made
than with the Georgia railroad, which
is largely owned by the people OF
Georgia but practically operated by
two of the big railway system Of the
south-Atlantic Coast Line and the
Louisville and Nashville. 1t is an OBJ
ject lesson that cannot fail to impress
forcibly publicly, and far-reachingly
both the rights Of the people and the
duty of railroad managers in the hand
ling OF these public carrier corpora
tions. Let's begin to think a little
bit less Of bigger and bigger net earn
ings and to think a little bit more of
the safety, security and convenience
of the public, whose dollars ami
whose lives make possible these very
same net earnings.-Augusta Herald.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-28

that demanded more thorough,
searching, impartial and competent
expert investigation, an investi-
cation that will not be hur-
riedly made in a special train, but
an investigation that will be complete
and thorough and able and convinc-
ing even if it takes a month of two
months to make it, Nothing less than
this will satisfy the public; nothing
less than this ought to satisfy the
Railroad Commission on the one hand
or the parties to this proceeding on
the order.
Mr.. Phinizy has not been timid or
backward in making the allegations
in his petition, and he has not been
over modest in indicating at the re-
quest of the Railroad Commission just
what relief he thinks the public is
entitled to at their hands. 1t isn't a
little question that is up for discus
sion, it isn't just a little repair and
patchwork in places, it really doesn't
matter whether or not the depot at
James needs a new roof or not, but
1t is a question of whether or not a
railroad enjoying special and eXcep-
tional charter rights by the state,
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-28

which is capitalized at four million,
two hundred thousand dollars ($4,200,-
000), and whose last years net in
come is reputed to have been some
thing like nine hundred thou
sand dollars ($9O0,OOO), and
which income we may safe
ly assume is going to continue to grow
greater and greater, is going to be al
lowed to run up net earnings while it
neglects it's track and road bed until
travel over it becomes notoriously un-
safe and uneXpeditious. The remedy
for the situation is undoubtedly more
tracks and better tracks, more cross
ties that are sound and less that are
rotton; heavier rail, more ballast, in
fact, anything and everything that
makes for safety, security and
promptness Of the public service that
this railroad was chartered by the
state to do.
In Florida, where the attorney gen.
eral of the state, in behalf of the peo-
pie, has instituted against the Allan
tic Coast Line practically the same
suit that Mr.. Phinizy's petition has
brought up to the Railroad Commits
sion and to the people Of the state
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-28
Too late !!

All told some twenty-siX pages of
closely printed matter in regard to
the condition of the Georgia railroad
has been furnished the Railroad Com
mission of the state by Mr.. Bowdre
Phinizy. In the meantime, since this
agitation was started and since the
original petition was filed, we have
seen the directors of the Georgia
Railroad and Banking Company, the
company which owns the Georgia rail-
road, but which does not operate the
road, having leased it to the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Louisville & Nash
vile, pass a resolution at their quar-
terly meeting, practically joining in
with Mr.. Phinizys petition, asking for
an investigation of the conditions on
this road, and also asking for an ex-
animation by an expert as to condi-
tions and guaranteeing all expenses.
There has never been a more mo-
mentous question up before the Rail-
road Commission of the state than the
question that Mr.. Phinizy has raised
In his petition. There has never been
a question up before the commission
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17
Real Estate
For Rent and Sale:
Several fine properties for
rent.

Groom house ON Pennsylvacia Ave.
lot 50xlo7 IT. Price 81 $500.
Groom house and lot on pennsyi-
vania Ave, to be sold in connection
witt. vacant lot, on which there is a
stable Price s2,25O. A good in est
ment
Groom double house on Faulkne :
Ave.-practically new with full size
lot. Price $1,000.
Groom house on North Queen st A
very desirable home. Price, 5000.
broom double house on South Cor
lege ST., with full size lot 4 good
Investment Price. $1,000.
Groom house on South Queen ST.
with conveniences. A very desirable
home. Price $4,000.
Groom house ON North Queen Ct !;
stable and all necessary out sd.
ings. lot 4ox2lo. Price S1,75O
9-room house on South Raleigh St
All conveniences. stable for three
horses. Price, $4,000.
Groom house on the corner or pssn
Ave and Second ST.; lot 5ox2e6 #.
Price $4,000.
Groom house on the corner of High
and Liberty SITS, lot 2s6xl94 IT, Price.
$4,000.
Groom house on Liberty ST.. fun
size lot. Win make fine home. Price
s1.4Oo.
Groom house on Faulkner Ave. 10.
25x15o IT. Price. $1,000.
! Is or 20 building lots, including
McDowell's lime kiln.
A large number of very desirable
farms at very attractive prices.
Two fine communicating Office
rooms, fronting on Queen street. Gem
trally located
Office open until $50 p. m, every
evening
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17

some interesting figures concerning
prices Of commodities in that country.
Beef is from s to % cents per pound;
veal from SC. to 2lc.; eggs, 36c;
chickens SOC 10 81 each; turkeys, 25c
lb; butter, 3Sc; apples, 4.5O Dbl; ba-
nanas, Sc dcz; potatoes, $3.50 bbl.
sweet potatoes, 81 Dbl; patent lea-
thcr shoes. S2J5 TO $3.50; and other
things in proportion. Many quotations
are lower than those in the states,
Settling, especially being cheap.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17

LOST. sTRAYED OR SToLEN.-De
horned. brown jersey COW. halter chain
and piece OF rope on neck when lost.
Liberal reward for information of her
whereabouts sent TO Margaret Hard
ing, w. Henry street or Mr.. George
S. Rousch 17-2t.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17
PRIcEs IN CANAL ZONE.
Interesting Figures OF What Things
Cost There.

Mr.. Jeremiah Smith, skilled ma
chinist in the employ OF the United
States government in the Panama ca
nal zone, and son Of Mr. William "A.
Smith, of this city. sends his Father
some copies Of the Canal Record, a
TAPER published at Ancon, on the
lsthmus OF Panams, which contains
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17

LOST-On Raleigh street. near
smurr house. check for SIS. paya-
bic to J. H. Stauffer. Reward II left
at Evening Journal Office 1927
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17

FOR RENT.--5-room house, 222 Ma
pie avenue. Apply to ID. A. Cline, 222
Maple avenue. 13-3t.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17

LOST-Tan beagle hound. Reward
Il returned TO 21i North Church st. 3
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17

FOR SALE.---Good draft horse, 4
years old, bay, sound and In GOOD con-
dition. Apply to w. Va. Tea & Coffee
Co., e. Martin st. f4-tf.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17

FOR RENT Groom house, corner
Raleigh and John streets, in good con-
dition, formerly occupied by Miss Eichle-
berger. Apply T. P. Licklider. 1921
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17
Journal Want Ads.

AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE---Cheap
REQ runabout. First class condition.
Inquire of c. H. McGinnis. l0-29-tf
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17

FOR RENT Two Office rooms. APP
ply to H. ] Little. l0-2l-tf.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-17

LOST---Last Friday night female
fox hound pup, nearly grown, black
and tan. Reward paid for recovery.
1927. ALEX CLOIIAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY FL. 1907

but in giving to those millions as much and good
meat as that consumed by the rich. To understand
and appreciate fully the 81 gnihcanCe of this change
in the distribution of meat, it is well to recall Sir
Walter SCOTS descr ption, in the opening chapter
of vanhoe of the relation of meat to its producers
and consumers in the time of Richard l. of England
Nay, can tell you more" said Wanda in the
there old Alderman Ok continues to hold his
Saxon epthet while he under the charge of serfs and
bondsmen such thou but becomes Beef fiery French
gallant when he before the worshpul jaws that
Monsieur de Veau iii the like he is Saxon when
he requires tendance and takes Mormon when he
becomes matter of en- joyment."
This paragraph takes us back to the tine when
meat was the portion of the favored few, and if
the toiler ate it, it at the table of the
Manor House, at which he sat at the foot. At that
table the choicest cuts were consumed at the head
and feasting was converting Anglo Saxon swlne
calves, oxen, and sheep into Normans.
Meat in the Dinner Pals
IN marked contrast to the usages of that earlier day.
l meat in the United States has become a staple
article of food for the tolers we'll for the rich
and powerful. 1t is found in the dinner pail of the
section hand we'll upon the table of the Pull
dining in She homes of the millonaires
Furthermore, a rule, the quality found in the
dinner pail is approximately that used by the cul-
tured and we'll to do classes. The working
longer accepts under normal circumstances the
shlnbone his legitimate part of the fatted OK
1t significant, therefore, of the attitude of the
toilers and of the changed situation with reference
to meat distribution, that when the late Edward
Atkinson, in exploiting his Aladdin oven, wrote how
the cheaper cuts of meat, by his device, could be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
When Major Kemper Mad

LAVE YOU ever heard the story Of how
i i fifty brave heroes under Major John H.
kemper put to flight between four and five
thousand men of the Southern army, at
frightful cost to themselves Well, here it is,
as | received it from the lips of Ma jor kemper
shortly before his death, only few months
ago.
He was Major of the Second Battalion of
the 10th New York Cavalry, a body of doughty
soldiers who saw much service and became
seasoned veterans by the time the Battle of
Brandy Station took place. In that battle
the regiment did valiant service.
On the night of the battle, the command
crossed the river and camped near Bealeton
Station, and the next day near Warrenton
They remained there for few days and then
marched toward Gettysburg, watching the
gaps in the mountains. They reached Aide
June II, and there found the whole Rebel
cavalry corps pouring through the gap. The
first and third divisions of the Union corps
attacked them vigorously and drove them
back after a severe battle. 1t was in that &C
ton that Colonel DeCesnola of the 4th New
York Cavalry took his place at the head of
his regiment and led it CALAMITY to battle
notwithstanding the fact that on that morn
ing he had been removed and placed under
arrest by General fitzpatrick for some slight
informality. After the battle the General
returned Colonel DeCesnola's saber and
lleved him from arrest, as a reward for
bravery.
The Rebels fell back that night, and the
next morning Fitzpatrick and Buford took tie
road to Smokers Gap, while Gregg's division,
the second, took the road to Ashley's Gap
About mile beyond Middleburg the enemy
was met again. 1t the whole cavalry
corps, commanded by General ]. Stuart, with
Generals Wade Hampton, Fitzhugh Lee, and
+. Lee as division commanders. Gregg there t
out his skir1nsh lines,-four companies of the
New York on the left of the road, and four
panies of the Ist Maine on the right, and skrn
with the enemy till shutdown
The next morning the skirnishing was conti
About ten o'clock fitzpatrick rode over to &c
Gregg, and, taking in the situation at a 81
suddenly said to him:
Why don't you send in the 10th New Yorl
drive the Rebs out of that woods?"
1t was piece OF strategy which at once
mended itself. The position of the two al
this: The Rebels in front of Our forces occ,
a strip of woods nearly in the shape ( the lett
the base of the letter in front and at the rig
the 10th New York Cavalry, the branches in
of the Ist Maine. Four companies of the
New York were in the wheat field skirmishing
the rest of the army in the road in column of
In the road up on knoll just in the O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

woods the Rebel battery. Companies F and S
of the 10th at the head of the column.
This the situation when, acting Kill
patrick's suggestion, General Gregg sent aide
to Ma jor kemper with order to take squadron
of his regiment and charge the Rebel line. And
he added, charge far as the woods, and if you
find when you get there that it is too hot, then
fall back
Just think of it! Fifty men ordered to charge
into whole Rebel cavalry corps! Major kemper,
without minutes hesitation, proceeded to put
the order into effect. Each of his carried a
revolver in his boot leg; each strapped his
saber to his wrist, that he could have command
of both weapons. When the little band ready
for the word, there was minutes solemn and
thrilling pause, and then Major Kembers command
rang out clear and firm:
Draw saber! Forward, march! Trot-marc1-
galop"
The little company were off on their race to death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

are able to use them to add to their fortunes but
nevertheless these trusts and syndcates agencies
silently revoutonizng the portion of the products
of human labor that falls to the lot of the toier
The old Jewish prophet, looking a seer into the
darker things of life, proclaimed that The Lord
maketh the wrath of man to praise him The
modern prophet, reviewing the Infamous acts
of our trusts may we'll exclaim he traces their
relation to the food supply of the toilers, God
maketh the selfshness and the crimes of the rich
to work for his blessing upon the many
They Have Tasted Bananas
MOT only is this true of the corporations and
~ agencies mentioned, but merchant princes and
refrigerator trusts playing the part
nection with the transportation of fresh fruit and
business which profoundly affects the lives, and
especially the diet, of the masses. Taking the
banana as typical of many articles, the following
facts mark the changes which thirty years have
witnessed in the fruit consumption of our land: In
1870 one person in ten in the United States had
tasted banana; to-day, but few have not.
From small beginnings, the trade in this fruit has
grown to such vast proportions that the Illinois
Central railroad now sends many carloads of it
north from New Orleans any railroad carries of
wheat into out from Chicago The consumption
of strawberries and other small fruits in cities and
towns has increased relatively rapidly than
that of beer, and the development of the California
and Florida fruit business becomes the basis
which Harrimans and other transportation
magnates able to change prohtess railroads into
properties which make them multmillionaires
The of the refrigerator trust have played
their part not only in placing good fruit and fresh
vegetables upon the tables of the toiling millions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

made as palataDe as the ChO1Cer ones, the worker.
as whole became angry and would have nothn :
to do with his scheme for household economy. They
often referred to him the shnbone philosopher
and asserted their right to enjoy what progress
has brought THE privilege and the opportunity
not only to eat much meat they desired blu
also to purchase and use meat of the very best
quality.
A careful survey of the whole field of human
traced in the foregoing review of the staples OF
bread, fruit, and meat. Every inventive process
that increases production decreases the cost inI
the facilities for transportation, has beer
seized by the genius of democracy and made to ini
the relative share of the working people in
the good things to eat and drink. In the hands Of
the toiers themselves, of syndCates and trusts
these inventive processes have worked to the SAND
benefcent end, giving to the toler increasing
share of the products of human labor
importance of Little Things
PUT the food supply of the race is only one of man
- things affected by the changes of the passing
centuries 1t is well, therefore, inquire how fa]
other branches of industry have shifted their argo1
sizes from the of special privilege to the ocean
highway leading to the haven of enjoyment for tfd
many.
The writer has in his possession a small pastel
board box the e of modern pill box. This wad
given about hundred years ago birthday
present to the young daughter of a New IorA
farmer. 1t at the time filed with pins, and
the choicest gift in the early life of who in
later years came to share and enjoy many of thd
good things of this w ID. The box is a reminded
of the Importance of pin to the working girl I'D
Continued page 10
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de His Hundred to One Charge

What thoughts must have surged through
their minds during the ride to the edge of tho
woods! Thoughts of home and dear ones and
of the horrors of death must have entered
every mind during that brief interval; for the
men undoubtedly knew that their mission was
a grave one. 1t was sacrifice of the few forj
the many, the loss of few lives in the causel
of their country's welfare.
They reached the woods "Chargel" was
Major Kemper's command, and away the lit I
tie squadron went with the energy and resolve
of men engaged in a glorious but fatal charge
AS they entered the woods the men began to'
fall. Lieutenant Halves was badly shot. !
Major kemper ordered two men to take|
roadside, and then all plunged in again.
Major Kemper turned to Lieutenant Boyd
and said, Come on, let us try and get up onI
that knoll, where the battery is!
Boyd instantly waved his i, saber in the air
and shouted, Come on Before he could
add boys" Rebel ball struck him in the
head. He was killed instantly, and fell over
against the Major.
The men rallied and dashed up to where the
Rebel battery had recently been. As they
gained the rising ground, the Rebel skirrlishers
fell back, fearing that our men would get in
at their rear.
When the top of the knoll was reached,
Major kemper looked down, and, behold! the
whole Rebel corps, some four or five thousand
men, was falling back. His object accom-
pllShed, hemper wheeled MS remnant OF a
squadron and fell back also to the edge of the
woods. He took an inventory of his forces,
and found that of the fifty brave boys who had
followed him in that fearful charge, only five
remained: The first sergeant of Company S.,
one corporal, and three privates of Company
But the object of the charge was accomplished
he forty-fve men met as honorable and gallant
lth as did ever any soldier in any battle.
ose were stirring days, and men were given
time for rest. After returning to the regiment,
+ kemper and his men were at once ordered
nother place of danger, and sat all night on
horses in the woods, in the midst of severe
der storms, expecting momentarily a return
k of the enemy. This did not occur, however
ljor Kemper's career from that time on was
Of hard fought battles and daring deeds, and
turned to his home broken in health, afflicted
a malady that finally caused his death. He
for many years honored and respected by his
V citizens, beloved by his comrades, and died
nted. OF all his brave acts, however, none
led his charge of the Rebel brigade; and in
among the many acts of bravery performed
lg the war that are worthy of the most honora-
lenton, few excelled it, even though it did not
.or the Major the epaulets of general officer
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-05

instances of poetic justice" record
ed In history. After the capture of
Arch Duke Macmillan, the same
man who had banished Sobieskl and
his mother from Italy, sobleski, then
an officer in the army OF the repub-
lie, was placed in charge Of the
guard that kept the distinguished
prisoner. One day during his cap
tivity, Sobieski disclosed his identity
to Macmillan and the fallen en-
peror realized that the conditions OF
the two were reversed. Finally
came the sentence of death for Max
imillan and Sobieski was detailed In
charge of the firing squad OF execu-
ton. When the prisoners were lined
up for death, MAMMALIAN asked the
soldiers OF the squad to take aim and
to kill him at the first fire. Mex
imillian alone OF the prisoners, how
ever, was alive after the first volley.
Then young Sobieski took his own re-
volver, handed It to one OF the SOL
diers. and in another instant the
usurper was dead.
Denunciation Of Russian Rule.
In the course of the lecture Sat
urday night, Colonel Sobieski took
up at some length conditions in Rus
STA. He expressed throughout his
confidence In the future of Russia
but the rule as 1t has been he held
up to the most scathing denunciation.
The present ruler of Russia be con-
demned as weakling and delin-
quent.
Sunday afternoon instead OF lin
ting the attendance to the holders
OF Chautaqua tickets, the manage
ment made arrangements with the
people Of the Methodist church for
the use OF their handsome new
building and the big auditorium was
crowded for the meeting. The speak
er took up stories OF Russian pris-
oners and Siberian exiles" and told
with wonderful vividness the horrors
OF Russian police prosecutions, of
hardships in Siberia and of danger
and suffering OF fugitives in escap-
ing. Many times throughout his lee
ture, Colonel sobieski paid eloquent
tributes to America, to the flag with
the stars and stripes, to American
man, and the audience responded
with instant and hearty applause.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-05
Mrs. VIII A. Miller Hurt.

Mrs. Will A. Miller Is confined to
her room at her home on Tyler street
from broken and badly sprained
shoulder received in fall Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Miller had started
out in the yard and her foot caught
on wire which her grandchildren
had strung along in some play Of
theirs. She fell heavily on her shoul-
lder and sustained injuries which are
not only painful but will be extreme
ly slow in healing. Considering the
age OF Mrs. Miller. she has stood the
ordeal Of setting and caring for the
wound remarkably we'll and the I'm
jury now promises as early a recov-
cry as is possible with sprain OF the
Kind.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-05
Large Salaries.

The graduates of the Tyler Com
mercial college, Tyler Texas, draw
the largest salaries OF any business
college graduates in the state. The
reason is plain. This school gives
the most thorough, complete, and ex-
tensive courses Of stenography, tel
egraphy and business training TO be
found anywhere. With our advant-
ages of the modern famous Byrne
systems of bookkeeping and short
hand we reduce the time required for
completing a course from two to four
months over what Is required in
other schools, We give the student
the training and experience that en-
abes him to go into and hold the
better class Of positions vacated by
experienced help, and draw a good
salary from the first. The advanced
salary that our students draw over
the salaries received by graduates Of
other schools would make 1t cheaper
for the student to attend our school
and pay the full rate Of tuition than
to attend another school with tuition
free.
We mention the salaries OF few
of our students who were but few
months ago without our course Of
practical training and we're not able
to earn SIS per month: A young lady
who worked in her brothers store
at Sc per week finished course
with us in ten weeks time, she is