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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-13
V. p. l. to Have Exhibit.

1t was learned yesterday that the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute win
have an exhibit at the Jamesown
Exposition. The exhibit will be in
the Virginia building and detatih-
nlent of cadets will have It in
charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Americans and
the Simple Life
By MRS. JOHN A LOGAN.

DY INKS UNIV ~ LOGAANs
~ he French wero onceee considered
the most excitable people In
tbs world. Americans are be-
coming q close second. l. they
are net actually, more nervous than
the French
Some kind OF excitement seeEas
necessary 20 the existence OF the aver
age American. Strikes, athletics,
kyachting, fishing. hunting, horse rae
ing. gambling. amusements, parades.
conclaves. chsutauquss. reunions OF
various organizations. touring the
country. Sightseeing. trips 20 Europe
to be on the move and 20 bring the
people together is the rule.
Every one Is eager for the unusual
and the novel. apparently no enc
socks repose, the majority Join she
madding crowds and contribute what
they can to the noise and confusion OF
the muititudes that congregate every
where.
one sometimes irnagines that there IS
a cinss who really reveI IN the conse-
quences OF great calsmities. Human
woes appeal 70 their morbid natures.
and theT are ready to make all
kinds OF sacrifices ~ they are only
allowed to Be IN the midst OF things
They volunteer 70 perform advent1-r-
Gus feata when excitement runs high.
and they are sure TO receive the plau-
dits OF an admirins throng. albeit the
hero Of the hour may be ordinarily
the verlest ne'er-do-wel
The havoc which this ceaseless strain
Is playing upon the men and women Of
our country IS perceptible 20 ali, and II
the comparative tameness OF the past
has produced such regrettable conse-
ouences. what msy not be the result
OF the many times multiplied causes
or excitement and the added baneful
effects OF cigarettes and alcohol, now
almost universal habits. upon the race?
II the unnatural and strenuous life
being pursued by most OF Our. people Is
not affecting the nation, why Is It
that there IS a daily record OF nervous
breakdowns? Why are the numerous
sanitariums, hospitals, retreats. and
health resorts so fun OF patients7
Why IS Il that many OF the most
prominent OF our statesmen, hRanciers,
business men. ana INDUSTRIAL pIoHlol-
ers are obliged to succumb before they
have reached the three-score years
allotted 20 men? The same cues tons
may be asked as 10 Why the activities
OF business and society women are cut
short SO suddenly through the Preva-
lent malady known as nervous pros-
tration,
The fact is that the real simple life
Is unknown 10 Americans The
wealthy set the rapid pace, and every
body. even the poorest Of our people,
by straining every nerve in their des-
perate efforts. IN Ike to keep up
with them. One b. one. leaders and
followers in the mad race OF life 90
down under the inevitable decree, so
far and no farther shalt thou CO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
ONS BUILDING
OTHAT HOLDoJ
TENANTS EQUAL
TO a SMALL CITYtS
POPULATlON-

p fire should start IN one room Il
could no- spread.
Tho buildings gigantic steel frame,
which IN Itself weighs moro than 1900
tons and rests on foundations extend
ing 10 bed rock, eighty feet below the
street. Is nowhere left exposed. Every
inch q It Is covered with one or more
courses OF hollow terra Gotta blocks.
which form enclosed air spaces about
the various members OF the structure
5al. Franchises fire taught the folly
e exposing steel 90 flames. for al
tnolgh they could not burn. the heav-
lest columns buclsled and wrecked
buildings which otherwise might have
been but little injured To be sure OF
the frO-rCsisting properties OF the hol-
low blocks used IN protecting the stees
work. they are heated 20 q teuporz-
ture OF 2ooo degrees before being using.
This high temperature leaves :h- terra
Gotta IN a porous state. capable OF re-
sisting any heat without danger OF
disintegrRtion-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22

ND Of Terre Cotta Block.

Miles of Terra Gotta Blocks.
inside partitions arc madc Of the
same material. and even the outside
walls have one course OF porous terra
Gotta blocks laid up inside. II all OF
these hollow terra Gotta, blocks we're
Quilt into a wall ten feet high It
would be tYenty-eisht miles long.
Above the curb limo there viii be
used 1s.sOoOOO bricks and s2o.o oo square
yards OF plasterins. enough 20 cover
the outside OF forty blocks Of Broad
way buildings
Over sixteen miles OF plumbing pipe,
twenty-nine miles OF steam pipe ard
ninety-nve miles OF electrical conduit
viii enter into the construction OF the
building.
Each floor offers en- available area
OF about one acre for Offices. and the
entire building Will total at over
twenty-five aces OF rsetul space above
the curb line
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
BRAINS THE KEYNOTE TO SUCCESS

with our clubs and societies. Few men
take leading pert and impress their
individuality.
I come into touch with many young
men. but they are OF the best tvpe.
The fact that they seek to Improve
themselves by taking advantage Of our
institutions shows that they are eager
10 get on IN the world.
But Of men with brains and initiative
there is q distinct and regrettable lack
There is demand for them-a demand
that does not meet with q ready ana
adequate response
Why IS thlsg One ponders vaiuiv ror
an eNT, nation Yet think there are
two positive reasons. The first IS ths
absence ,1f decision. All leaders OF men
must be able TO say Yes or No
and adhere 10 II.
Cur young men Of today are too
prone 20 be satisfied IN minor posI-
lions. They shrink from responsible
ity or they are Indifferent as to their
future prospects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
The Tell Tale Deeds
That Reveal Character

soreech, and, BY its voice, declare who
and. what It Is. IN ike manner. the
heart OF a mother who has tolIed and
sacrificed and watched for ana with
her babies VIII shine through the most
costly rainent, while the mad passion
Of an Illicit love VIII shine through the
gaTb OF z mOurner.
Character must md It's own vehicles
Of expression It must be revealed II
cannot De hid.
Men may smile and smile, but be-
tween the smile OF the man OF genu-
inc good heart and the smile OF q
villain there Is an appreciable differ
ence. You who have lived long in tho
world, and have learned how to give
70 each man his proper value. know
the difference and estimate tia worth
OF each.
There are few men who can carry
the Janus face successfully. In The old
Greek mythology, you remsrnbor,
Janus stood az the gateway % the
new year. he was doublb-faced.
Looking backward. he sped fast-re-
treating December; looking forward.
be welcomed rapidly-a6va no3ng spring.
To each ne pretended 70 be a true
friend. 70 tbs other On enemy. Be-
cause his heart was doSbie, so, also,
was his face Men cannot play the
Janus act successfully for any length
OF time Sooner OF later they are
they must be-dIscoverad.
II. as Mr. Emerson says. 1T always
SHOWS when a man commits q crime
and IN the snow'his telltale tracks are
discovered. there IS also a Elasticity
about the earth that receives the i'm
press OF the personality OF a true man
and shouts; a man has passeA this
way!" SO DO men leave the impresr
OF everything they DO.
A complexion specialist saysf IL
you would keep wrinkles OF your face.
you must keep tanglss out OF your
nerves" In ike manner, Il you would
have a good reputation honora6
among men. with price above r7lbieS.
iooS thou % character. TO tise inward
processes OF the brain, for EhatsOevrr
nnos lOdgment there must come otst
IN the telltale deeds or life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Diamond Cutfino
Done By Women

A important Industry in AznEter-
"A dam Is diamond outing Thou
I a sands OF the gems that come
from the mines IN South Africa
arc taken 70 that city 70 Be split
and out and polished. made over
from rough stones into the snarIxl,n,
wells Of light that shine on women.
neoka In this factory, whore vorsr
are employed. over 10000 diamonds
were out and polished IN one year Fo-
thirty years only mel were enpIov,5
but n $50 as an experiment. few
women were taken on, and SO dexter
Gus did thsy prove that now the most
important part the cutting OF the dla-
rnonds, Is done BY them.
When the rough gems come IN tb.--
are first taken IN hand By mon. They
DO the sDlittinE-that Is. divide ths
stones that have flaws into pure and
nawless gems. The men Do this -,
hand. holding the diamond. which Ina.
been firmly w6Xed. in little franz :,
one hard. and with the other pressing
the diamond tipped tool on the vaaS-
spot where the flaw Is IN the stone.
Then the women take the dfv1dad -
lions and perfect them Il Is a tJolBsh
task. this diamond cutting. and tr,s,T
to the eyes Some Of the diamonds arc
90 minute that 400 Of them viii weI..h
less than half q carat Yet even tha
most infnitesimal angle on their surface
must be detected and cut OF. The d,a-
monds are stil held by being vvaxs8
IN a little frame, and before the women
burn Jets Of gas, ready to be used vrhe,
melted wax Is needed For eight horrrn
g day the women work, skiIlfuTly vvisiS-
ing their little pear-shaped diamond
tipped tools And they receive for this
work the magnificent remuneration OF
from TO 70 gu lders CS-n 20 500 a
r55eSs.
Tie stones ere given 20 the women n.
pockets by the forewoman. and II bT
chance a worker loses q gem and can
not ind II she must refund its value
The cutting is responsible work. there
sore, and II Is slow end patient work
an ordinary stonh, Weighing about ter
cirrats. VIII take q woman 4 whole DAYS
orlc- There are twenty women doing
this work IN the Dig worzroom. where
the Sts=londs go 70. ths final process
the polishing-there a., 800 men working.
II Is interesting to nO-o that the highest
wage any woman rCue,ges-10 guilders
a weeks the SSSFase OF the pay OF
these men Machinery Is used in this
d spartment. wksrs the diamonds are
polished and given what is technically
called their sides New York Tribune
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
b. IoHN ANDERSON IAYNE.

~ VEN a child IS known by
leeds. whether they be good
JF evil is the old-time
proyerb. II this be true OF
child. how much more Is II true
OF ..en and women OF mature growth9
Every act that a man performs 10 q
rovslatcr Of the soul within There
is nothing done that does not cave its
impsess IN some other brain. As the
sensitive pate IN the camera receives
the Impression Of all that comes within
range Of its objective. so every life
that witnesses your act takes there
from a fadeless impression From the
composite picture OF all these impress
sions, developed IN the darkroom OF
memory, comes the estimate OF you
and your character.
woodsInen who have lived long IN
the forests and studied the habits OF
trees can approximate with remark
able exactitude the age Of tree. The
grain. thickness, weight, and position.
OF the tree give a silent revelation
o. theuyaars that have passed since
Il first thrus. itself. tiny shoot, from
the earch. Year By year Il throws
cut great rings OF peculiar marking ana
shape. and these. coupled with other
well-known characteristics. help the
uOodyman IN his work Of determining
The age Of the tree. IN Ike manner,
from the lives OF men there Is con-
unually thrown OF from the spirit
resident within ring-like impressions
that become firmly fixed IN the life
Of the individual. revealing his char
acter.
The wall, OF the roue Is not exactly
the same as the stride Of the success
ful business man
The expression on the face OF a
mother Is not the same as that on the
face OF the woman who has bowed
at the shrine OF pleasure and sold her
self for gold. Dress the little brown
thrush in as gaudy oolors rs you viii.
II viii stu be the same demure little
bird. full OF mOdesty. gentleness and
tender love. Put subdued colors on the
back OF the golden orioie. and It Will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
$4,000 TONS
OF Steel

The vast army OF persons going TO
and from the trains end. even the
trains themselves, DO not interfere
with perfect quiet and order in tho
portions OF the building occupied BY
offices. Thirty feet below the street.,
electric trains enter and leave the
building every instant, and five load
ing tracks with six platforms furnish
ample facilities to avoid crowdIng IN
loading the trains.
Safety has been a prime considera-
ton IN designing the terminal and
every effort has been made 10 elimin-
ate the possibility Of \ de-up. for It's
effect on such large number would
be incalculabIe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
BY WILLIAM TRELoAR.

r. HERE Is always a market for
brains. though some folks ap-
pear to think that they are not
necessary.
I remember a story that is suggestive
of this. A doctor told his patient that
his brain needed washing. Accord
ingly the patient eft his brains with
the medical man. A week or two after
wards the doctor wanted 70 know why
the brains had not been called for.
"Oh. / don't reed them; I can get
along very well without them was
the instant reply.
There are some people that can get
along without, but exactly how this
happens II Is difficult to surmise- mi
tiative Is certainly wanted everywhere.
1t is the KEYNOTE Of success. Brains
must always win
Leaders OF men-men OF brains-are
rare. The qualities that make fer
masterful contrib are Unborn. 1t is so
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Pre-astlOns AgaInst Fire.

The possibility OF IRE has been very
carefully considered. for with 20 much
electrical COVER available immense
damage could be done in q very short
time with almost no nance OF pre-
venting spread OF the trouble. Cars
whicA enter tbs station will be built
entirely OF steel. ard the building it
self has been so designed that even II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
THE DOPE SHEET.

81 am a student" he exclaimed
In students pride and fashion,
My hObby's ethnology-
4 veritable passion"
Perhaps he is-he studies hard
All through his idle spaces
And isn't ethnolOgy
The study OF the raoesf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
Biggest Office Build
ing IN the World
Gmdthe Biggest Rail
10Gy Terminal Is the
Boast Of the Hma5ou
CombamyIorKsNea
York Skyscra8ey.
EW YORK'S latest sky
Scraper Will hold two
worlds records, COM

=
worlds records, COM
bring the largest office
building with the greatest railroad
passenger terminal. This city under
one roof viii have thlrty-nine ave
nueS In the shape of elevators, in
terSectlng twenty-five streets in the
shape of floors.
The number of business persons
who are to occupy Offices and
shops In the Hudson Company's
terminal viii equal the total popu-
ation of either Portsmouth, N. H.,
Helena, Mont, or Middletown,
Conn, and will be greater than the
population of the largest town in
four States, namely: Arizona,
Idaho, New Mexico, and Nevada.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22

road street station in Philadelphia
20,o0O.O people per year.
From this terminal a man can go TO
any corner Of the country through
direct correction by subways With the
Pennsylvania. New York Central.
Lack awanna, and Erie railroads. or
he can reach almost any part OF
Greater New York by the Interborough
subways, the sixth and Ninth avenue
elevated roads. and numerous surface
lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-22
CITIES DWARFED BY BIG BUILDING

All the inhabitants of the largest town Of any one
of these four States might live in this gigantic human
beehive and have plenty of elbow room:
Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, and Nevada
The number of persons who will earn their daily
bread beneath its roof viii equal the populations of the
cities of Helena Montana, Middletown, N. Y; Ports
mouth N. d
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-13

A Crimson Plant Valuable In a
Color Scheme.
A correspondent of Gardening de-
scribes a foliage plant which seems
promising. The botanical name is not
given, so that we do not know wheth-
er it is offered by seedsmen in this
country or not.
One of the most interesting things
Of the season with us has been the
trial of a package of the seed of the
so called crimson fountain grass. This
is said to be native to New Guinea,
while the we'll known purple fountain
grass comes from Abyssinia.
For several years we have been
propagating that crimson fountain
grass by division, never having been
able to get seed that would germln-
ate. This year, however, the seed
which we bought terminated to the
extent of about rs per cent Among
the seedlings are at least six we'll de-
fined varieties, and three of these
seem worthy of perpetuation. Some
of the forms are as shown in the cut
which is practically the same as the
form we have had for two years or
more The majority of forms are
anything but large leaved. They are
not on that account less beautiful; but,
on the contrary, they are, to my taste,
much more graceful and effective.
The variation in color is as remark
able as the variation in form, the deep
est toned ones closely matching Black
Beauty Gamma, while some are plain
green The plumes do not differ es-
sentially in color so far from those
of the purple variety nor in form
either, except that the inhorescence
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-13
Farfugium Grande.

A subscriber to Parks Floral Mag
azine recommends this as a most de-
sirable foliage plant. 1t is hardy
through any cold that ever comes
to Florida. But requires shade,
lath shelter or the north side OF a
building:
1t seems strange that this plant is
so seldom seen. A well-grown speci-
men is as handsome a foliage plant,
if not handsomer, than many reqlur
ing much more care, room and sun.
The leaves, small and green at first,
and standing upright on strong, red
dish stems, rapidly grow until they
are six, seven or more inches across,
and so heavy that the stems are no
longer upright. They are SO thick
they feel like leather, and yet have
a soft, velvety texture to the touch.
The green becomes darker and more
vivid as they grow; and soon small,
yellow spots appear, increasing Ill
depth of coloring and size until they
become the CONSPICUOUS feature of the
plant, giving it it's common name of
Leopard Plant. Take it's glossy
brightness into consideration also, and
what more could one expect in a
leaf? Give it plenty Of root room
and water, good drainage, extremely
rich soil, and wash it's beautiful leaves,
keeping them free from dust. have
mine potted in decayed manure from
the COW stable-only this and nothing
more-and it is lumpy, and an occas-
ional bit of straw in it that has not yet
decayed; but Farfugium is happy
and growing, so it's diet is certainly
suitable All Of other plants are in
rich garden soil and rotten wood,
sifted and mixed with sand.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-13
h-AA>aA-1sa -
St. Petersburg's Progress.

The year 1906 was a good one for
St. Petersburg. During its COS days
the city has shown wonderful pro-
gress, a per cent greater than, ever
in it's history before. It's develop
ment, since it really became of some
Importance five years ago, is likened
unto a snow ball. The larger it gets
the greater amount of snow it picks
up at each revolution. All you "old
boys" who rolled snow balls up north
during wet snow or a spring thaw
can appreciate this smile St. Peters
burg is steadily growing. It isn't q
boom. 1t has been moving right along
for five years. Booms last about two
months. Every indication to 1907 be-
ing a bigger year than 1906. Even at
this writing the tourists are here by
the hundreds and one hotel has been
obliged to put up ''full house sign!
nc tel accommodating two hundred
and more arders.-~Independent.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-13
~ Ornamental Horticulture x

seems to become bo1der as the leaves
increase in width. Were this the only
with this new plant we
should be inclined to believe that it is
only a variation or mutant from the
purple fountain grass.
Whatever it's origin or botanical re-
lationship may be, the thing itself is
certainly most desirable addition to
our list of ornamental grasses and
lends itself kindly as border for can
mas or other tall growing plants when
color scheme is to be carried out
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-13
Against the Lightning Rod.

A long time ago member of the
Dutch Reformed church in Pough
keepsie made this protest against a
proposition to buy lightning rod for
the church: "We've been to great
deal of droubles and great deal spense
to build house for God Almitis, and
now if he's a mind to dunder on his
own house and burn him up, let him
dunder den* I shan't vote for de dun
der rods"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-13

seen on lawns are in bush shape, the
form of growth they are usually sold
in nurseries. But although they are
sold in this form it is always optional
whether the shape be continued or
not If not desired as shrub, cut
away all the shoots but one strong
central one Should there be none Of
this description, cut the whole bush
down to within six inches Of the
ground in early spring, and then as
new shoots are formed cut away all
but one strong central one. This one
will be the basis of the coming tree.
This plan often gives better results
than any other, for the stronger the
bush cut down the more vigorous will
be the shoots it will make when
spring comes.
The few specimens of this magnolia
and of M. conspicua of tree shape
seen on lawns are objects of great
beauty, and the wonder is that more
of them are not grown in this way.
The plane, the linden and the poplar
are bereft of foliage often before the
summer days are over. On the 9TH
er hand the magnolia has it's foliage
green and perfect until the freezing
weather comes. All summer long it is
of a deep pleasing green; and these
merits are in addition to it's having
beautiful flowers in the early days of
spring.
Some Of the lawn specimens seen on
the older estates here are fine shade
trees They were started as trees
when young, are five to six feet above
ground before the branches appear;
and as we'll developing spreading
heads were made, they are excellent
shade trees. For lawn shade tree
Magnolia Soulangeana, M. conspicua
and their hybrids could we'll be used
much oftener than they are.
Nurserymen advocate early spring
planting of the magnolia north of Vir-
ginia. There is something in fall
planting the trees do not like; and
whether it be spring or Autumn the
pruning knife should be used freely
at transp1anting time.