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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-14

Thomas Balmer says: There are
two kinds of Advertising:
'.The tonic-the food.
The tonic spends a lot at time
for a short time The food spends
little at time for long time
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
YOUNG TREES IN TOWNS.
Course of Real Estate Operators That
Is Worthy of Emulation.

1t is noted i'm Brooklyn that Il few
suburban real estate operators are set
ting trees on property which is on
the market for building purposes or on
which the builders themselves intend
to erect dwellings. This is so obvious
ly wise policy that it is Il wonder
only "A few" are following it, says
the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Having purchased tract of land and
divided ii into streets and building
bots. the wise owner will at once plant
trees in suitable places aud start them
growing before a cellar is dug. The
property is thus made more attractive
ana Salablc. for nothing can be much
more dreary than residence district
without trees.
AS a result Of rapid g.oNth in popp-
'ation and building. the tendency is To
Deprive city streets of shade which
they have long enjoyed. The sacrifice
Of noble oak or maple or elm Is al
ways n cause of mourning, hut the
slaughter goes on in the name of i'm
pr0vemcnt." lhc only compensation
Is to plant and fosrc" trees on new
streets and lots. Those who perform
this task diligently will earn the
thanks of future generations.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27

hotel and other public reading pace IN
the northeastern states. with Il view
to famliarizinG the regular and chance
visitors to these places with the city
Of Nashville and creating favorable
impressions regarding the city, its ad-
vantagcS and business possibilities.
Fourth.-The extensive advertising of
the city in daily newspapers in the
northeast and New England states, in
the magazines of general and special
circulation and in the weekly papers
with view to attracting the attention
Of the capitalist and the industrial man
to the advantages offered by Nashville
rs the location for factory or other
business.
In commenting on the course of Nash
willie and on town advertising in gener
al the Editor ana Publisher, a New
York weekly. says cditorially: MANY
boards of trade and chambers of com
merce throughout the country are en-
ploying experienced newspaper men
as secretaries, and in many cases the
wisdom of this course has been shown
Publicity counts every time, and with
trained newspaper man in the har
ness many sleepy board of trade
might be reused from its lethargy."
The local paper itself is one of the
best publicity bureaus Il town can have
and when it is supplemented by an Off
ciAl bureau of publicity in which the
editor is n working factor its value
is enhanced The local bIDpr c1rrVinp
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
JUGGLING CITY ACCOUNTS.
Lincoln (Neb) Citizens Kept In the
Dark as to the Cost of Their Street
liqhts

Dark as 70 the Cost of Their Strset
iob+s
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Ma no,ariot,. ,hro,,,,,, tr,1 ,tto,nnt, or
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IT, t,,o ro,or, nf ,,,o ,.i,,. ,uIi,n,. for
tho so,o, ,,ouths ord,I March ~
1ooc ol,bouor sauna of tho claimants ~
cost wore. onitted tho nvidnnt Inter-
tiop vvos to civ, - fair sbnvin, p,,t
,nf,rtu,oto,, il was shown th,t tbo
cost ,S72GS . vnor far I,mus hurrinp
only . $50 hours, was lorrnr than the
contract Dr.icn rn,. l,mps surnIirI lv
private companicS I'm ucighbpyia. cities
This WAS unsatisfactory. of course
Accordingly in the annual report for
the wear ended Aug. 81. 1906, there
was n deliberate omission of deprccla-
ton and interest charges on that part
of the plants cost not covered by bonds
-$2l .G91. or one-quarter of the total
construction cost Apparently, also
the lighting schedule had been reduced
to keep the cost down, rs the report
shows that the lamps burned only 1916
hours during the year BY these de
vices the cost was reduced to 5000
Soon after the appearance of this re
port the mayor gave out in ncwspa-
per interview that the plant had been
grossly maligncd and that it was fur
niShing lights all night and every night
Mt cost of S5l.12 year. 1t is chart
table to suppose that his honor was
unaware of the fact that to give all
night every night service the lamps
must burn 1000 hours year instead
of 1,996, as shown by tn" report quoted
above.
At about the time the mayors In
vcstigation appeared an Investigation
of the plant was made by Professors
{. II. Richards and &. II. Morse of the
University of Nebraska, Their detail
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
STEAMERS BOTHER LONDON.
Council Can't Sell Them-WiI Run
Them AwhiIe-Waees and Fares to
Be Cut

be Sut.
Those who have made statements to
the effect that the new London county
council Is not opposed to municipal
ownership will find it hard to explain
the report recently submitted by the
committee having in charge the mat
ter of the Thames steamboats,
In this report it is stated that they
had tried in vain to sell or lease than
and that their final decision to run
them for four and a half months dur
Ing the summer must not be taken as
indorSng the previous policy of the
council or as implying any intention
that the boats should be worked after
the summer season. On the contrary
1t is put forward as the best if not the
only practical, method of dealing with
the problem presented to us" The
committee also proposed to reduce
fares and to diminish the wages of the
employees, which they consider in ex-
cess of what is equitable.
In regard to the scheme for an enor-
nous municipal lighting and power
plant, the preliminary steps for which
were taken by the old council, the
present council has put itself on record
to the effect that if this scheme goes
through under no circumstances will
the city operate the plant.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
TO SEND OUT PAPERS
Nashville viii Use the Local Press
to Advertise the City.
BIG PUBLICITY MOVEMENT.
Many Boards Of Trade Are Employing
Newspaper Men as Secretaries-How
to Boom Your Town by Co. operation
With the Newspaper Man.

Town booming by publicity bureau
methods is becoming more and more
popular because 1t pays. No town is
too small or, for that matter, too
large to he benefited by organized pub
licity. \ town that keeps its light
under a bushel is not going to he seen
from afar. one way to make its light
shine brightly is to rub the burners
every day with fresh advertising oil.
The city of Nashville, Tenn, is one
Of the latest in the increasing list OF
lively places that intend to get livclicr
still and are taking the best method
To bring about that contamination.
The Nashville board of trade has APP
proprlated $4,000 to advertise the city.
This is how the money will be spent:
First-A compilation of Il directory
of the names of every northern manu-
facturer whose goods are sold to Nash
Vile retailers, jobbers or consumers.
Sccond.-The opening of correspond
cnce with each of these firms, the num-
Der of which is estimated at 100, with
Il view to securing either the removal
Of the main plant to Nashville or the
establishment of a branch factory,
southern warehouse or southern sales
office in Nashville.
Third-The sending daily of from 500
to 600 copies Of each of the daily pa
pers to every reading room, library.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
The Figures Would Open Their Eyes.

There can be no doubt that all the
water supplied free hy municipal wa
ter departments should he paid for
by the particular bureaus or depart
ments that use it, just as would be the
case If they We're supplied by Il private
company. The water so used Is n debit
TO the taxpayers Of the town, and II the
statistics of free water We're published
the eyes Of water consumers would be
opened as to how much they are taxed
I)r the payment of water to sprinkle
boulcvards, streets in front of nonwa-
ter paying tenants and water to pro-
tect the property of people who make
their tenants pay for their supplies OF
water Editorial in Fire and Water
Engineering
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27

Although the last annual report of
the Charlottesville QndD municipal
electric light plant shows met profit"
Of $6,T27, the trustees have Just made
10 per cent advance in the charge for
street lighting. This may be account
ed for by the fact that the profits"
are figured before allowing for interest
and depreciation, which amount to
nearly $4,000 a year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27

The municipal electric lighting plant
Of Knightstown, Ind, is in need Of ex-
tensive repairs and it is proposed to
Issue $4,000 in bonds if approved by
referendum vote. The members OF the
city council contend that prices for
electric service must be greatly in
creased to make the plant self sustain
Electrical World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
About Selling Real Estate.

A NY piece of REAL ESTATE can be
~ sold at some price.
Every owner would like to sell for more
than he can get.
OF course property is worth the most it
can be sold for.
Generally property is sold for the most
to the person to whom it is the most useful
The finding of that person is the import
ant deSjderat'tnt, and the owner who wants
to sell cannot afford to make a mistake at
that critical juncture of his enterprise.
The best FINDER" of PURCHASERS
of REAL ESTATE known here is the
MINING JOURNAL.
It's part of it's business to do just such work
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27

A man who makes two jobs grow
where one grew before is about the
best working definition of patriot
Nashville American.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04

He-Do you think your father will
object to my suitf She-I don't see
why he should He himself wears one
almost as bad.--San Francisco Bulle-
fin
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04
90 10 0 2 O 2 IS
0 l 2 0 0 0 0 O O-3

TWO-base hit, Langley. Three-base
hits, Collins, Merritt, O'Leary. First
base on balls, Nield, O'Leary, Dauphin-
ais, Mclean, Rogers. Left on bases,
Stafford 5, Springfield s. Struck out, by
Collins 2, by Rogers l. Double play,
Collins and Francis. Time, lao. At.
tendance, 48O. Umpire, Finn.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04

'sThere was a strange man hare to
see you today, papa" said little Ethel.
who met her father In the hall as he
came home.
"Did he have q billr'
"No. papa. He had just a plain
n0aA"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04
CONDITIONS ON MARS.
Days and Years and Light and Heat on
the Red Planet.

the Red Planet.
The days in Mars are of about the
same length as ours-24 hours, 80 min
utes, % seconds. Mars makes her
orbit around the sun In a little more
than 686 days; therefore the seasons
are almost twice as long as they are
with us. The atmosphere of Mars is
rich in watery vapors. Oceans can be
seen, and at the poles thick ice, which
melts when summer comes. The va
riations In temperature are extreme.
Mars receives only half as much solar
heat as our globe does. The sun ap-
receive their light from two moons,
which are smaller than ours-Deimos
and Phobos.
The weight Is such that one or our
Kilograms would only weigh 376 grams
there. A man is only able to carry his
own weight on his back. Transported
to Mars, he could carry three times as
much, something like 225 kilos. In
taking observations of Mars through
the telescope one can see a distinct red
disk, marked with more or less bril-
liant spots. Some Of the spots which
are greenish are the oceans; other very
red ones are the continents. greater
in extent than the oceans, which is the
opposite to the way the earth is dis
posed. The most brilliant spots are
the Ice covered regions of the poles,
and the clouds are almost equally
bright. The atmosphere of Mars is
more transparent than ours, and Its
sky Is incomparably clear.
The waters Of Mars are more divided
and distributed In inland seas Joined
by long arms, which are sometimes In
curving, but oftenest almost rectilinear,
and which mark the brilliant surface
with dark lines, just as the line of
lead divides the panes Of glass In our
church windows. All these dark lines
form a pattern which is relatively
symmetrical and which does not seem
to have been made by chance A plan
so regular must have been designed,
and for g long time the observers of
Mars have been disposed to consider
these lines as canals dug by the inhab-
itants Of the planet for the needs of
their clvilization.-Charles Torquet In
Metropolitan Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04
RARE HALF DOLLARS.
Good Specimens Of Those Dated 1895
and 1897 Are Valuable.


and 1897 Are Valuable.
The half dollar is one of the most
plentiful of all the series of United
States coins, having been issued regu-
larly each year with but flve excep-
tions since the coinage of the denom-
ination first began in 1874. These
exceptions were the years 170S, 17eo,
1900, 1903 and 1915.
This is the reason why so few Of
them are rare nowadays and that
many specimens of the early dates are
to be had for little more than face
value in a condition that would indi.
cate they were only year or two
old. instead OF dating back nearly q
hundred years, as many do.
Altogether there have been issued
235 varieties of the half dollar, and all
of the branch mints have struck coins
in this denomination, except those of
Dahlonega, Ga, and Charlotte, N. c.,
which were authorized to strike only
gold coins.
The very rare half dollars are those
dated 1895 and 1907. OF those of 1876
there are two varieties, one with f1f-
teen stars on the diverse around the
bust of Liberty, the other with sixteen
stars. Each of these two varieties
has brought over 500 when in per-
feet condition.
The 1897 half dollar is the next
rarest, and a very fine specimen of
this coin has brought as much as $120
The next rarest is the 1888 half dollar
struck at New Orleans, with the mint
letter 20" under the bust. This coin
is worth from $50 to $75. Another
rare half dollar was struck at the
San Francisco mint in 1886. This
coin omits the motto Of "In God We
Trust" which is borne by all the other
varieties Of the year. and is valued
at $24-Elder Monthly.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04

Most people suppose that when the
stars appear to lose their liveliness OF
light and shine without twinkling, as
minute bright points in the sky, fair
weather is in prospect. Studies lately
made in this country seem to contra
dict this popular belief. 1t has been
found that when the stars are feeble
in their scintillations foul weather is
at hand. The night before a most vio-
lent storm In the south, for instance,
the stars hung so quietly In the sky
that they seemed to have entirely lost
their scintillating power.
This is said to be only one instance
among many which show that an un-
usual steadiness In the light of the
stars precedes the appearance of
storms.-Minneapolis Journal.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04
The Majority Are Right Eyed.

"Most right handed persons are also
right eyed" an oculist said. "Of
course they can use their left eye just
as we'll as their right one, but they
think they cannot. For an instance
In the navy or army recruiting sta
tions one of the examinations consists
Of reading certain printed letters with
one eye closed. In almost every case
where the applicant is right handed
he will close his left eye first and give
the right the preference. And when
he comes to read with his left eye
alone it is more difficult. Now, II that
mans eyes were to be examined by
an expert oculist both would probably
be equally strong, but the right handed
man always does most Of his one
eyed work with his right eye."-Kan-
sas CITY Star.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04
Toad az Assistant Gardener.

By actual inspection Of big, fat
toad's stomach 1t was found to contain
not less thanT fifty large grapevine
worms, fifty-five potato bugs, sixty
sowbugs. forty angleworms and thirty
cabbage worms, with, by way of sea-
soning. numerous flies and mosquitoes.
Now multiply this, and think you will
appreciate the value Of an army of
'toads on your premises. or any num-
Der required, according to the serv-
ices that may reasonably be expected
from one toad.-Suburban Life.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04
BECAUSE |!

The miner has added 1Oc
per ton for every month since
April lst, and failed to deliv-
or the coal ordered in March,
even mp to the present time,
thus keeping my supply low,
1 must begin ON July 1st to
charge an advance of 25e per
ton.
Price after July Ist for N7 pn
Borough delivery, OlIUU
Less cash discount Csc per ton.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


Mrs. Catherine Hicks is at Watch
Hill.
Alfred Scott was at Providence over
Sunday.
VIM. D. Tuthill of Hartford was in
town the first of the week.
Miss Mary E. MCCARTHY is spend
ing a vacation in Providence.
Herman Rawitser and family of
New York are at the summer home
for time.
Mrs Mary E. Blakeley of Wilt
mantle is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
O. g. Spring.
Mrs. Joseph Binda and niece, Miss
Maddalena Parnisari. are spending
the week in Boston.
Miss Ellen M. Hassett is in Lee,
Mass for a vacation, the guest OF
her brother, DR.. Hassett
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burrell and
family, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Medos Labonty of Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kennedy and
children of Old Mystic have been
visiting friends at the Springs and
Hollow.
Miss Elizabeth Whitaker has taken
position in Shepard's department
store in Providence, R. l., in the mil
linery department..
The Rhode Island Worsted company
is to install tower and tank for fire
protection at their plant. The tank
will hold 1000 gallons, or $50 tons
of water, and will be 40 feet from
the ground. This is by far the
largest tank ever placed locally.
Frank Perkins. overseer of the
finishing department of the Rhode
Island Worsted Co., has hired and is
occupying Annie L. Faulkner's house,
No. 1, at Keefe Plains. Edward s.
Schrier, overseer of the dressing at
same mill, has rented the cottage
No. 3 on Converse street, Keefe Plains
Borough hall is now in the best
condition for a number of years
The new floor was needed badly and
the rerainting of the walls and CELL
ing has added much to the appear
ance of the room. Enough has been
received in rent to pay for the i'm
provements thus far. Warden Baker
now plans to have the outside of the
building painted. 1t has been ten
years since the outside has received
attention. The detention room should
next be put in better shape. 1t is too
small and there are other improve
ments needed.
The wedding of Noah O. Ingalls, of
South Manchester and Miss Josephine
M. Bartholomew, of New Bedford,
daughter of DR.. J. I. Bartholomew,
pastor of the County street church iii
that city, formerly presiding elder of
the Norwich district, took place at
jolly Island, Lake Winnepesaukee,
N. H, Tuesday, August 20. The
marriage ceremony was performed at
noon at the rustic tabernacle in the
center of the island, where the camp
ers meet for open air worship, the
father of the bride officiating under a
special commission from the governor
of the state. Some seventy five sum
mer residents of jolly and neighbor-
ing islands we're in attenance. A re-
ception followed at the camp of DR..
Bartholomew, where about thirty in
vited guests were present. The event
was of unusual interest it being the
first of its kind since the island began
to be occupied as a summer resort.
The beauty of the clear midsummer
day, the touch of romance in the open
air occasion, the popularity of the
bride in the midlake summer colony,
all combined to lend charm to the
wedding an to make it pleasant
memory. Norwich Bulletin.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04
SCHEDULE OF GAMES.
September Z.
Indian Orchard at Monson.
Springfield at Stafford.
Ware at Ludlow.


The Veracious Verger-In the far cor
ner lies William the Conker; be'ind the
origin. where you can't see 'em. are
tAo tooms of Guy Fox, Robin God and
Cardinal Wolsey. Now, does that
guidebook as sees you ave In your
and tell you who Is lyin' here, sir?
The Skeptical Tourist-No. but / can
guess.-LOndon Mail.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04

Runs, McKeon 8. Cashen 2, Sulli-
van 2, Young. Larkin, Mccormack.
Hits. off Collins, in six innings.
Stolen bases. Young. Knapp 2,
Brooks. Two-base hit. Sullivan
Three base hit, Mccormack, McKeon.
First base on balls. off Collins 6, off
Sindler 1. Left on bases, Ware 6,
Stafford 5. Struck out. by Sindler.
Francis 2. Merritt 3, Driscoll 2,
Smith, Cobb, Bailey; by Collins,
Sindler 2. Oonnors. Batter hit.
Riley. Wild pitches, Collins 2,
Sindler. First base ON errors. Stat
ford 5. Ware 5. Time. LII som. Um-
pire, Finn of Holyoke. Attendance.
400. Called in the eighth inning by
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04

Runs, Murphy, Graham. Houle,
Elder. W. Clifford. Sacrifice hit.
Pero. First base on balls, off O'Oon-
nor ], OFF Pero 1. Left on bases.
Monson 5, Ludlow 8. Struck out.
by Pero 8. by O'Oonnor 5. Time.
2.O5. Attendance, 800. Umpires.
Hanley and j. Supernaw.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04
! E BENTLEY, GsnI Passenger Agent.



The London bobby Is notorious for
overgrown feet and hands. Likewise
the London cabby Is generally ac-
credited with never being at loss for
. reply. One day a bobby lifted up
his hand majestically to halt a cabby.
but the latter crowded his horse ahead.
"Dldn't you see me raise my 'andT'
demanded the bobby. Hs
81 did see the sky darken a moment
but my 'orse was shyin' at your feet"
retorted the cabby as he whipped MP
and went on.-London Graphic.
At A. M.
His Wife-You needn't make any ex-
euses, John St's all right. You're
just IN time to walk the baby eOw IN
hour q two.-Puck-
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1907-09-04

Sacrifice hit, Houle. Stolen bases, Ste
vens, Young, Graham. Two-base hits,
Larkin, Crowley, Graham. First base
on balls off Sindler 2, off Skehll A.. Left
ON bases, Ware. Z, Monson z. Struck
out, by Sindler 5, by Skehill 6. Time,
Las. Attendance, 500. Umpires, Haley
of Ware, Hanley of Ludlow. *Connors
out on bunt strikes.
MONDAY.
The game ut Ware on Monday was
played in drizzling rain, and the
wet ball was no handicap to Sindler
in fact. he was at his best, and had
them all to perfection, and Stafford
was able to get only one hit off from
his delivery. Although he was not
given the best of support he was able
to prevent Stafford from scoring. In
the second inning, after Knapp and
Brooks had reached second and third
ON errors and stolen bases, Sindler
famed the next three men. Collins
was very wild, passing six men and
made two wild pitches. In the fifth
he passed two men in succession,
forcing in q run. The wet ball evi.
IDENTIFY was no help to him and was
probably the cause Of many errors on
both Sides 1t was certainly the
poorest game Stafford has put up this
season. Knapp was put in the box
for Stafford in the seventh. The
game was called after Stafford's in.
ming in the eighth.