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New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

offer so many advantages as Rochester does Tor
the accommodation of industrial plants water
is abundant and power is cheap. The Genesee
River furnishes the equivalent to the strength OF
one million men, reckoning ten men to a horse
power The river and the projected storage
dam which many think will be built south OF
Rochester will give Rochester one of the most
advantageous situations in the country.
Labor is intelligent transportation facilities
are adequate and there is plenty of ground IN
desirable localities. To-day Rochester leads the
world in the production Of Photographic sup
plies thermometers, canned goods. optical In
struments, surgical instruments, enameIled
tanks, office filing devices, buttons, wood ma
chinery, paper box machinery. seeds and nur-
sery stock The largest telephone construction
plant in the world is located there, and more
cameras are manufactured yearly at Rochester
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

mOnopoiiZes the wealth the prosperity or the
city 1t is largely to this fact that Roch-
ester owes its financial and commercial s'aDll-
ity. Not a single bank ceased payment in 'he
late financial stringency. Contributory to TINS
splendid showing was the attitude of the busl-
ness men of the place, who paid wages regularly
in cash. and who urged their employees to spend
their money instead of boarding it, so as 10
keep it constantly in circulation and available
for
Enthusiasm for the growth and beautitcatlon
of Rochester is high, but it is not a sudden out
burst The development of civic pride has been
the natural outcome of improved civic condltlons
and Of the steady if rapid, increase in the size
of the municipality Rochester has grown great
y in the last decade. A few years ago the city
was the subject of a number of stock jokes
Commercial travellers We're accustomed to call
il a "two-by-fOur- town. because OF its poor
hotel accommodations; and throughout the state
Rochester was known as the -Four Corners
its principal objects Of interest beng the
Liberty Pole and the Powers Art Gallery. Then
Rochester had few OF the characteristics OF
first class city. The streetcars ran whenever
the employees felt equal to the exertion. and
everybody in the business section went home to
luncheon.
Tho causes Of its sudden growth within the
last seven years are many, lhcIuuiiS tIe LII
rroyement Of the strectcar system, the exten-
sion Of interurban lines and the building up OF
many new industries Indeed, the increase In
rnr,uIation has been 50 great that Rochester Is
.xf.-ricncinl, n house famine. Rents have scared
far above normal and it is now almost impos-
sihr. to rent a house at any figure. The popu-
Iation # Rochester in 1850 was S9.366; in $780,
1886. and in 1900, 1626oS- The population
now exceeds 100000 and the percentage Of
growth in population has far exceeded the build
ing rate in the last seven years.
Rochester is pre-eminently a manufacturing
city The records of the Chamber of Commerce
give it close to three thousand factories, one
thousand Of which are in The category Of large
industries.
There are few cities in the United States that
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
ROCHESTER'S NEW HONOR
Becomes IN Name as Vel as an Fact
q First Glass CitY.

Rochester. the Flower City" blOssOmed out
into first class city officially on January l.
1905 falling into line with New York and Buff
faIo the two cities which until then had mOnop
olized that distinction in the Empire State. Tn
officially Rochester has long been regarded by
its inhabitants as first class city, but the con-
stitutional amendment recently adopted by the
voters of the state enabled it legally to assume
the designation, the dignity and the responsible
tiles which it felt that it had earned. Coin"i-
dent with this promotion Hiram II. Edgerton
assumed office as Mayor. His predecessor,
James G. Cutler, has done much to enhance the
beauty and financial condition of the city, and
great things are predicted for Rochester during
the tenure of office of the present incumbent.
Accordingly when the cannons doomed the
infant year in and the bells and whistles
united in a charivari TO departing 1901, Father
Rochester jotted down a few resolutions on the
first page of his brand new diary, and among
them was the decision to work harder than ever
In 1905 and to make the city bigger better AMI
buster" This sentiment was enthusiastically
Endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce at its
annual meeting.
DO it for Rochester," the motto adopted "
the chamber. tells the attitude Of the men Of
heavy financial interests toward the future Of
their city This slogan was suggested hy :. r.
Clarke. tho secretary Of the Rochester Cha"ier
Of Commerce, young man who halls originally
from New York. hut who lately has been doing
work of a similar nature ror Tho city Of san
Jos CaI. \ brief visit t. Rochester SO i'm
pressed him with tine possibilities Of that city,
and he was SO "utsl oxen in his predictions f"r
its future. that he was invited TO remain and 70
aid in alCeleratius their realization.
He prophesies great growth for The city,
based upon one cardinal fact-the diversified
nature of its manufactures No one industry
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29

one. After the sHging ana the re-
peating OF Lincoln's speech at Gettys-
burg, the speaker arose, an erect man
with a keenly intellectual face full OF
force and strength. He began with a
tribute 70 the gray-haired veterans
before him; told how. when a small
boy, he first became a patriot by lis
tening 10 a one-armed soldier In the
city hall OF Boston give the history
Of the different flags gathered there
and the battles they had been In. He
spoke OF Lincoln. that tall, plain, an
gular man, who, at the firing OF the
guns at Fort Sumter, took the posi-
tion he did. Has II ever occurred
10 you" he went on, that Lincoln
might have acted a little too hastily
or a little too late? But no; the
psychological moment came. He
seized IL, and the war went on TO
victorious close" He spoke OF Grant,
Sheridan, Sherman-and then he
paused moment. May ask" he
added, '1f there is anyone here who
was in that march to the sea-that
famous, memorable march, now
passed into history?"
Olive sat still. She wished some
one OF those old veterans sitting near
had been there. And then, In the
hush and stiffness, someone arose.
II was Uncle John, old and bent and
feeble, but with a faint flush upon
his withered cheeks.
"Ah!" cried the speaker. 81 con-
gratulate this Post"
And then In the twinkling OF an
eye, handkerchiefs waved and hands
clapped enthusiastically. IL was all
over In a minute, but how everyone
enjoyed It! And as Uncle John sat
down, 10! the years had rolled back.
He heard again the martial music.
the tramp OF many feet, the gleam-
ing OF the old campfires. He saw
again Sherman-Sherman the indom-
itable-Sherman the patriot-Sher-
man the leader. All, It was good to
have lived In days like that.
1t was all over at last, but Olive at
the close did a new thing. She walked
straight up to Uncle John.
Uncle John" she said, suddenly.
"I want to beg your pardon. | did
not realize what real patriotism
meant until to-day, or real bravery.
Neither had I understood Just how
much the country owes TO such men
as you" From the Home Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29

Olive, in the face OF all this. will you
not feel more kindly toward Uncle
John? II is indeed pathetic 20 see
how he loves you. and yet you pay
him so little attention"
Decoration Day was drawing near,
and n celebration was being planned
to take place at the town hall. There
were TO be speeches and singing. and
famous speaker was coming up
from the nearby city TO address the
old soldiers. Uncle John was up
early that morning. lie was 60 march
I'm the parade with the rest OF the
Post, and seats were to be reserved
for them In the hall.
"Olive. you must 60" urged her
mother at the last moment. and final
ly. reluctantly enough, Olive consent
ed. But as she took a seat with her
mother I'm the hall. festooned with its
flags. its bunting, its flowers, a little
culver OF patriotism swept over her
for the first time. Memorial Day did
mean something. and when. In n few
moments, the old soldiers filed in.
most OF them old men with white hair
and trembling steps, tear shone on
her long lashes, for Olive was not a
Hilful girl, only very thoughtless
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29
ering me. The place has not adyan-

erng me. The place has not advan-
tages enough over my present one TO
warrant me in changing. Good day"
And he was gone in less time than it
had taken most OF the candidates to-
introduce themselves. When the door
closed upon him the committee looked
at one another and the superintendent
said: II tell you what Dthink, gen.
tlemen; when we come TO choose a
principal for our commercial high
school. that's our man." And 10 that
place he was elected, although he had
given no special attention to business
branches.
Now what must be the general con-
dition of teachers manners when II is
such a distinction as this TO have the
appearance and bearing OF a gentle
man and the decision and directness
of a business man? A normal and
university graduate OF considerable
experience was a candidate for place
in the Albany normal, and was pretty
sure of 1t up to the point when he
called upon the State Superintendent.
This officer was at his desk, and the
candidate when he came in seated
himself familiarly on the side OF il.
That cost him his appointment, and it
ought to. AS rule men teachers are
uncouth, crude, i'll at ease in COM
pany. They do not know how to enter
a drawing room or a business Office
or how and when TO get out of either.
It is amazing what a difference IL
makes in teachers presence IL he
goes into business for time and
learns how to meet people.
Men principals are often petty
tyrants; they accept and demand obe-
dience to the point of servility. How
often you see principal and his as
sistants coming in body TO an asso-
citation, the women cluttering about
him and he strutting majestically.
like cock and hens in barnyard. l
could name a man, fine man and
teacher at that, who has yielded TO
this influence so much that he never
listens to a remark when it is first
made, but expects it to be repeated.
A superintendent of schools in one
Of the large cities was walking from
one building to another with some of
his teachers. 1t was an oppressively
hot day in June and they were in the
glare. Finally one of the ladies sug-
gested: "Dr. -, don't YOU think
it would be better to walk on the
shady side?" "Oh, no." he replied.
imperturbably. II don't mind the
sum-" He was really great man, to
whom American education owes not
little, but he got his manners in the
schoolroom. ,y#- t'".''f ,5--~-----'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29

In it a note of pain. "OliVe, do you
know, dear, I'm afraid you're sadly
lacking in patriotism and apprecia-
ton. Uncle John finds his pleasure
now in looking back: Thinking back,
is what James Whitcomb Riley called
It, believe. He takes pleasure in
talking over old times with these
friends he has found. The battles OF
'61 to '65 are as fresh 70 him as II
they had occurred but yesterday. |
cannot expect you to realize this, or
have sympathy with him; but, dear.
tender him at least common courtesy.
These brave men-nearing so rapidly
their Fathers house-to them, you
younger generation owe largo debt.
Their valor, their courage their brav-
cry! Who does not know OF It? And
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29

liked fashioned things 20 eat, too.
which Mrs. Stanley, his sister, took
pleasure in providing, but which were
not to olives taste. She did not take
pains either to entertain her uncle
or to be agreeable, and II certain
pair OF dim, old eyes regarded her
many times wistfuly. she gave them
small heed. Once, as the strains Of
her violin foated out upon the air,
Uncle John tiptoed In. He had been
sitting alone in the twilight, SO full
OF memories.
"Olive," he said. gently, did you
ever play, 'Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground?'"
Olive looked up. "No." she replied
shortly. -.
"Or, Tramp. Tramp, Tramp. the
Boys Are Marchlng?'" went on the
wlstful cone.
"No," replied Olive. impat!ently.
Il don't know any OF those old songs,
or care to-"
ITS a pity" replied Uncle John,
gently: you would, perhaps, If you
realized what those old songs meant.
i always remember how they helped
us over the long, hard marches and
the still watches OF the night. MANI
and many time we've sung 'em, not
Knowing whether another days sun
would set for us or not. II did not
for a good many OF my brave COM
rades-poor, poor fellows!"
There was G.. A. r. post In the
little town, and Il was not long be-
fore Uncle John found his way to II.
He never missed a meeting, never for
got the evening II occurred, and by
and by the old soldiers OF the town
fell into the habit OF occasionally
dropping In to visit with Uncle John
at his sisters home.
Mother, there are old Captain Pol
lock and Mr.. Gage coming up the
steps," Olive irritably announced one
evening"
We'll, what OF it?" smilngly asked
her mother.
why, they're so old and shabby
looking" cried Olive.
-olive!" Mrs. Stanley's voice had
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29
WHAT OF ENGLAND?
When All Nations Equal Her in Pos.
session of the High Seas?

What of England, the country
which of all has most to lose and
least to gain? How is she contem-
plating the era when all nations equal
her in possession of the atmospheric
ocean, the higher seas? When the
aerial fleets of the world can pass as
readily as her own not into, but over,
the Cinque ports; over st. Paul's.
and Lombard street, and Bucking-
ham Palace; over Windsor, over Man.
chester, and Birmingham, and Shelf
field; over the length of the fairest,
strongest, securest, most historic and
richest of argosied realms, from
Lands End to John o. Groat's-from
her new naval base at Rosyth to the
borders Of the Mersey?
Major +. S. Baden-Powell, late Of
the Scotch Guards, summed up the
whole matter, last year, with so
quiet a significance that one would
think there could be no other SUBJ
ject so occupying the mind of his
countrymen. If in the future all
nations adopt airships for war, much
of our insularity will be gone, and
we must make due preparation"
But in the event of England's loss
of insularity, wnat preparation, or
equality OK aerial equipment, can
restore to her specific supremacy
like that-with all it Includes
which is possessed by her, so long as
sea power is the sovereign power.
and Britannia rules the waves?"
Recalling the past, it is typical TO
say the least, that all England is not
at this moment evincing for once
just apprehension; not Of defeat in
war or even of violence at alien
hands, but Of the falling-in OF that
concession OF specific immunity which
has been sound warrant for the
guide conceit of hersel" so little rel
ished by the envious. A like apathy.
however, prevails in other countries
most concerned, in some of which
the people at large express a full re-
alization of what is soon to affect
modes of life and international lib
critics and restrictions. The subju-
CATION of the atmosphere has not
come impressiyely like the steamboat
of Fulton, or the What hath God
wrought" over Morse's wire, but has
crept slowly from the diversion stage
to the utilization OF advanced engi-
neering and equipment.
Who can doubt that the actual con-
dition is understood in the chancel-
ries OF Europe-it must be that cab
inets and rulers have an inkling OF
It, that British statesmen know what
it means, else why are they watching
so intently the efforts made by one
another? England, as usual, is let
ting others pull the chestnuts out OF
the fire, ready TO profit in imitation
Of what others may produce; al
though, even she, at last, has tested,
rather unsuccessfully, a dirigible air
ship OF her own.
And yet. IL the statesmen of the
great powers really appreciate what
is coming, why do they insist so On
the increase OF their navies From
Edmund Clarence Stedman's The
Prince of the Power Of the Air." in
the Century.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29

We stand beside the road and wait,
Expectant for a sign,
Til round the distant bend they come,
A proud though faltering line.
We linger in the wayside grass,
Drenched with the early dew,
To watch the closing Of the march,
The start we never knew.
And go, mid bent and halting forms.
Midst battle-fags Of yore,
We catch no vision Of the lads
Who went-and came no more.
These that we see are aged men,
Not strong and debouair,
AS when they pressed - bloody fields
And left their boyhod there.
We young review with careless eyes
A great and moving sight;
Within our souls their bugle wakes
An echo all too light.
All, we should come with prayerful mien,
With hushed and reverent feet
They strewed the blossoms of their youti
To make our Maytime sweet.
Youths Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29
For Our Dead.

Flowers for our dead!
The delicate wild roses family red;
The valley lily bells "a purely white
As shines their honor in the vernal light:
All blooms that be
As fragrant as their fadeless memory!
BY tender hands entwined and garlanded,
Flowers for Our Dead!
Praise for our dead
For those that followed, and for those that
led,
Whether they felt Deaths burning &C
colade
When brothers drew the fatricidal blade,
Or closed undaunted eyes
Beneath the Cuban or Philippine skies,
While waves our brave bright banner over
head
Praise for Our Dead
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29

WHEN Uncle John For
sythe sold his little farm
and came to live with his
widowed sister in Cedar
Vile, Olive. the latter's
daughter, was not partic-
ularly pleased. He was
a tall. thir old man, with
faded. kindly eyes and a
shy manner that ought to
have touched her young
heart. But Olive was
fond OF style and full of
foolish pride, and the
worn old man. sitting In
the easy chair day by
day, did not. TO her mind,
improve the appearance
OF the family circle. He
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29

Love for our dead
Oh, hearts that droop and mourn, be com
fortedl
The darksome path through the abyss of
pain,
The final hour OF travail not in vain
For Freedoms morning smile
Broadens across the seas from isle 90 isle.
BY revcrent lips let this fond word be
said
Love Tor Our Dead!
Clinton Scollard. in Golfers Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29

Colonel John Lincoln Glenn, assistant
quartermaster-general, United States
Army, who Is at present stationed at
San Francisco. Colonel Glenn en-
listed In the Union Army as a drum
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29
YOUNGEST OF SOLDIERS.

According to Losing, the histor-
ian, the distinction OF having been
the youngest soldier that ever bore
arms In battle probably belongs to
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29

mer boy in May, 1861. before he had
reached the age OF ten years. He
served thereafter 10 the end OF the
Civil War. under Generals Grant,
Rosecrans and Thomas. and took an
active part in many important battles.
When only twelve years old he was
made sergeant OF Company c..
Twenty-second Michigan Regiment,
on the battlefield OF Chickamauga
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-05-29

Thomas Pooley. eighty-sir, OF
Claremont, n. H, Acknowledges that
he made a mistake in never marry
ing.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-06

The Glorious Fourth Of July is
not far off and up to the present
day We have heard nothing In re-
gard to a grand and glorious cele-
bration. We believe it would be
a good idea for the Progressive
League to take this matter up.
Every town should be up and do
ing something. No opportunity
to make any kind of demonstra-
ton should be allowed to pass
without some Ii title celebration. A
town like a business should be
kept awake. and wide awake too.
The people want some little ex-
citement and pleasure and every
up-to-date community understand
that. Let the Progressive Lea
que take up this matter and see it
it is not possible to make little
celebration that would give It'll
tie more life and activity to the
town. Tell the people you want
them to be alive and moving in
stead of going to sleep on the
Glorious Fourth.
Since the above WAS put in type
we have learned that the Wood
men of the World have decided to
celebrate the Glorious Fourth.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-06

Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by Ocd applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused 10y an infamed con
ditiOn Of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachldn Tube. When this tube is i'll
famed YOU have a rulnbliDg sound or
imperfect hearing. and when ii is Ell
tirely closed. Deafness is the result. and
unless The inflammation can bt taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out Uf ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any Of Deafness (caused by catarrl) that
canhOt be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for testimonials free.
f.. j. CHENEY n Co, Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-06
Third Ward Ballot Box.
n. |. Iberian

n. |. Iberian
On Monday last, at the forenoon
session of the State Supreme Court.
at New Orleans, the following de-
cision was rendered, bearing upon
the questions involved in the Dis
trict Courts order to open the bal
lot box, used at the Bird Ward pre-
cinct at the late State election
BY ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OLIVER o.
PROvOSTY.
Luzin j. Gonsoulin VS.. Emile
Decuir and j. G.. LeBlanc-In re
J. G. Leblanc applying for certi-
orari and prohibition and manda-
mus.
On a proper showing under Sec
ton 1920, Revised Statutes, the
judge may order the ballot boxes
to be opened and their contents ex.
amined before AS well as after the
filing of suit to contest al election.
Application for mandamus, etc,
denied.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-06

Senator Liable, of ST. Martin, is
going after the Atchafalaya Levee
Board. The Senator wants to stop
the ruinous policy persued by this
board against the parishes of st.
Martin and Iberia. The citizens
of st. Martin and the western part
of Iberia have held several iDdig-
nation meetings aud asked for the
designations of the members of the
Board. They claim that AL oner-
Gus levee tax is collected by this
board from the paris hes of st.
Mary, Iberia and st. Martin; that
the levees Oh the east bank Of the
Atchafalaya are constantly being
extended at the expense of the
west side; that the effect of this
policy has been the flooding of a
large section of valuable lands and
plantations in 81. Martin and Ibe-
ria parishes, and that the waters
are continually encroaching. That
practically in effect st. Martin pa.
IRISH is paying a levee tax which is
being used to her own destruction
by overflow. - Jeanerette Coast
Herald.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-06-06
Thinks 1t Saved His Life.

Lester NJ. Nelson. Of Naples. Maine.
says in a recent letter: Il have used Dr.
Kings New Discovery many years, for
coughs and colds, aud think it saved
my ii e. have found it a reliable rem.
edy for throat and lung complaints, and
would no mUre be without bottle than
l would be without food" For nearly
forty years New Discovery has stood at
the head Of throat and lung remedies.
As a preventive of pneumonia, and heal
or of weak lungs it has no equal. Sold
under guarantee at T. j. Liable drug
store. SOC aud 90. Trial bottle free.