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The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
WATER CRESS TRADE
Odd Kind Of Agriculture in
Virginia Mountains.
PRODUCT GOES TO The CITIES
Conditions Favorable TO Growth Of
Plant in Warm spring valley
Vegetable on "A Very Earze scale.
Water from the springs

Failing Springs. Va. Aug. l5-Efo7y
many people ssh. have tasl= t5- tE-
puuzaat. s-lrlle-t water cress. tz= Ea--
ElsLuent az the festive s.1I55u. the ll$-
c.Cgs. Qeqpary salad o[ perennial rap--
lar.cv- know just where and E0v this
deieeJa5Ie vegetable is produced. OF that
fits rr0Gleu1l forms one Of the I-1rs-
tive industries OF what Is PROBABLY TIE
most picturesque section OF the Eastern
Statesg
Away hack in the beautiful Warm
Springs Valley exist the physical c11l5-
tons best suited 20 the growth of the
water c-ess- and al Failing Springs. Va
are established the great cress beds OF
the Virginia Water Cr=ss Company. "a
ais-iuctive-y close corporation. Of va--L
B g. Noouaw is president general man
aEer. and executive pool-bah. all IN one
The production OF water cress Is one
q the most peculiar processes known 20
agriculture. As the name implies. water
is the essential thing. far more essential
than soil. fertilization. or climatic condi-
tons The farms. or rather the pad
dies Of the Virginia company, which are
said TO be the largest in America. are
situated in a vale Of the AIIeghen.es. at
a mean elevation Of $50 feet above tide
water. and directly above the famous cas-
cades Of Falling Springs The waters Of
this unusual plantation are characteristic
Of the waters OF the Warm Springs Valley
section They flow from a sub-errausau
cavern about 100 yards from the head OF
the beds. These springs are thermal by
nature. the year-rouud temperature Of
the waters being 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Needs No Fertilizer.
Another peculiarity Of cress culture IS
the absolute absence Of any necessity Tor
artificial fertilization. As fast as the old
crop IS harvested the roots and stems OF
the old crop through their own disInta-
grafton provide ali the fertilization neces-
sary for the new.
The tract OF the cress farms is virtual
" level. only sufficient grade 10 provide
speedy and steady drainage being neces-
sary- The beds are about fifty in nun
Der and separated by white oak dikes.
which constitute IL themselves the neces-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
c. Il O. Earnings Satisfactory.

Chesapeake and Ohio-s earnings. report
for June shows some unusual results
Gross earnings. as compared with those
for June of 1877. show a decrease Of So. -
30. equal to 15SI per cent operating ex-
penses a decrease OF Ss3.21, equal TO 1914
per cent and net earnings a decrease o.
S5sS.9s5. equal 10 57.S4 per cent The de-
crease in operatins. expenses was accom-
plished in the faCy of an increase in total
maintenance Of .d15.l12. equal 20 I162 Der
cent General expenses were increased
SSl-S9- equa! 20 S25 per cent The saving.
consequently. was made in the cost OF
conducting transportation This item
shows for the month a decrease Of SIS. .5l2.
equal TO 33-e6 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
HALLS OF ANCIBNTS
NAY BE THRATER
RUmOP Former LeSSeS Of
Columbia VIII Take It.
NELSON APARTMENT Is SOLD

Real Estate Market Fairly Active
During the Week-DeaIers Look
the Fan HsIOnths-Sume Recent Deals
Enumernted-Others Pending.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
CANAL HAS A CHARM
Some Have Wrong Notions
Of c. q o. Waterway.
BRINGS IN COAL AND GRAIN
Was Highway Of Traffic Before
Railroad Was Thought Of-Storm
Of 1883 Almost BIotted II Ont
Changes in Business since Inde-
pendent Boatman Passed Away.

Every Hr-le while some one starts an
argument regarding me 6esiralEity o.
improved waterways The advantages 5t
transportation by water oy river and
canal over the expensive and speeGie-
method OF transportation by rail are
enlarged upon a congress OF governors
or an association OF business men meet
and discuss the points rf The case. and
The newspapers give tire matter rev
columns 0f space. and theu everybody
forsers about Il until some fresh outrage
hy the predatory railway powers stirs
up the old question
Washington has one Of these waterways
--.r1inE right into town Every one II
Washington has an idea thar there Is a
canal entering Georgetown. but where
Il comes from and what it Is for. and how
much OF the things WasEiugtonians are
daily finding use for are brought hither
by Il. few if any. OF Us ever trouble to
think.
Canal Older Than Railroad.
The old Chesapeake and Orio Canal
was doing business. and a Hell-estab-
lished business. when Washingtou's first
railway was only projected
a large amount Of the Erain which
goes 10 make the bread for $4,000 Wash
ingtonians comes quietly into town in the
plump lI-ton barges OF the canal. The
bulk Of the bituminoUs coal consumed in
the National Capital comes from Cum
berland IN the same manner. Besides
this are tons and tons Of other nonper-
ishabie freight deposited in Washington
each aay, thanks 20 the activities Of the
canal man and his humble string Of
mules.
People in general have a lot Of false
IDEAS about canals-aboUt how they are
conducted. what they are for. and what
are their advantages over other methods
OF Transportation
First among these ideas is the generally
mistaken one that canal transportation
IS slow To stand BY the bank Of one of
the oid-fashi0ned waterways as q barge
sliCes peacefully past at the modest
speed Of two and thuee-QUarter or three
miles an hour is not the test Of actual
speed for the casual observer Of the ap-
parently slow progress of the tublike
craft hardly realizes that the two or
three mules straining al the tow-Iine are
dragging along a weight OF freight that
it would take fifty mules 20 haul along A
good modern roadway at q similar speed
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
MONTGOMBRYLEADS
In CATTLE RAISING
Industry Thriyes in Mary
land, Near Washington.
MILK SELLS AT THE CAPITAL

Dairymen Reap Profit In Sending
Their Product Here-Beef Fatten-
Parts of COunty-Fine Horses =
Speciality On Some Farms.
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Continued on Page }, Column ..
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
send MIX TO washinEton.

Those who contribute 10 the milk sup
ply Of Washington and of Mont tgomery
CoUnty's thriving towns include.
Boyds-Nrs- J. Z Boyd. J. T. Cariu. J. " Car
In 3 C. Calf. r tireisbeTt A J.. Greer " "
WiI1iams. Cz-l White. g. W Warzfus J. D. S7-a-
seltor George g smith. J. F. Lewis E a Nc
Atee, james Z Ganiey. J. A Thompson. J. -
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saTE runway t1r The sIperi1te-dert in his
journeys about the farm. The beds -l-z-
i1 depth from TWO 20 four feet ana are
cultivated Of necessity exclusively bv
hand
me season -.- water creSS. that is che
season when water Cress viii bear srfu-
ms1t c----Es-d- IS from October is 10
NAY e. within t1at period TIE v5--f7fs
company ships 90 New York Cincinnati
and ClicaE1 upward Of half a million
5u1el-S rt ra- product Packed ir bar
re-s and ca-etG-ly refrigerated bv the aE-
1.to1 % each barrel Of upward u @r-v
pounds a5 --=- cle v5r1al- CONSIGNMENT is
shipped 1y express exclusively As r-ess
IS probably The most peri~llH-s ~ all
t-eiE--- and even The fastest OF --s-
-rr-s1- -~ Incapable -i landing the goods
az -E= I=t-aE Titan markets in Perfect
condition
Cress Has IT. Enemies.
Water aress- like every other aer5--l.-
---a- product. i~ les=- by enemies. ,-,-@
and most -1 be- feared IS the greedy Sow
bug While Numerous other insect de-
s---Ee-= have 20 be- reckcued with An
other source ~ destruction IN times -1as-
was peculiar form o. moss which bv rs
tam ea-A Tl.=Ha-H --.'sa l-4 taal.H-5
destroying t-o-s1 rds Of dollars worth o-
e-ess IN "a few hours Thanks TO the sci
auti~-s Of the United States Department
of Az-ruI-Er= a chemical compound has
now been provided which by The dis
solving gE a small quantity in the waters
a- .-- source .t any moss trouble
promptly --7Eicates the moss without the
slightest G--r.-e1r 60 the c-ess-
= peculiar e5r=--sEe which the water
from the thermal springs OF Allegheny
County possesses is the quantity OF lime
which they contain The Crsss experts
claim that L-1ev.aIe- produces cress OF
the highest favor and that the best cr
cress can only be produced in a limestone
country
Other cless farms Of lesser extent than
this famous cue az Falling Springs. exist
iI West Virginia. Western Maryland. and
in Northern New York
The cress market IS one OF the most ur-
certain Of any OF the produce markets OF
the country Its instability is based on
the co-sJsucy Of the demand coubinlrS
with the uncertainty of the supply. and
its sudden and certain deterioration 4
glut in the crsss market to-day may be
created. bur tomorrow the zIgt through
the perisEaHle character of the article. IS
converted into an absolutely clean mar
kst
The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
Speed of salmon.

The salmon, for a short distance. can
travel at rate Of twenty-five miles an
hour.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
EaslnC His Conscience.

In Scottish town a commerce al
traveller who called upon a tradesman
at long intervals made a visit at
Christmas time. Here's a box Of
CIGARS" he said to the tradesman,
and l hope you'll enjoy them"
Ma, ma" replied the trader; Z
couldna TAX them-I never dae busi-
ness that way"
Tut, tut-nonsense, sir!" exclaimed
the traveller: its just Christmas
box"
Ma. ma. mon, l never TAX any.
thing for naething."
We'll, well-give me a shilling for
the box" said the traveller, IF that
will ease your conscience"
"Ay. ay! Weel. let me see" said
the honest shopkeeper, running his
eye over the silver he took from his
pocket; Il see I've got a form here
I'll TAX two boxes"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
SkiilfuI TeIegrapher Who Is De al

Peter A Foley, the lightning T. sar''
OF Portland Me. is the most wonder
ful telegraph operator in the world
Foley Is totally deaf, an aflc'.1n
which ordinarily would be suppls A %
make telagraphy an utter imposs IL
ty to him. but since he became q n
eight years ago Foley has devel1uad
what may be called sixth sense j
by touch and sight he can detect The
finest movements Of the inst.IU Mt
and correctly interpret them s
nervous system is part and parce, u
teleGgaphy and by means of the sense
OF touch in his finger tips he 10 g
messages transmitted from the end g
of the continent He can read a mes
sage by watching the suunder
With his left forefnger placed Iieht
ly on the sounder he can by his Won
deTfaI sense of touch take a mes5a-a
as accurately as any man In the office.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
Taking No Chances

Henry Clews, the banker and author,
was talking about certain fnancier.
No wonder the man is so success
full" said Mr.. Clews. He is the most
careful, the most suspicious fellow |
ever heard of In fact, he reminds me
of a Stafordshire farmer my father
used to tell Of
"It was said OF this farmer that
whenever he bought herd of sheen
he examined each sheep closely to
make sure that it had no cotton In it,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
Try US for ranch eggs, vegetables
poultry and meat. THERo & Co.
Administrators Notice

ESTATE of Anna Johnson deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Administrator of the Estate Of
Anna Johnson late of the County of
Clear Creek, and State of Colorado,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the County Court
of Clear Creek County, at the Court
House at Georgetown, at the March
term, on the second Monday in March
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this 4th day of February A.
D. 1908.
c. S. BIRKINs, Administrator
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
Teachers Examination

An examination Of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held at
the Court house at Georgetown on
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, March
10. % and p
All applicants wishing their papers
forwarded to another county for grad
uating are requested to write the super
intendent of that county stating their
desires in that respect, besides notify
ing the examining superntent.
The first session will commence on
Thursday at 8 a. m,
All applicants for high school teach
ers' certificates VIII be present Sat
urday at a. m.
CARRIE J. MASON,
Co. Supt. of Schools,
idaho Springs, Clear Creek Co, Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
CARRIED ECONOMY TO EXCESS
Good Story Told by James J. Hill on
New York Firm.

James J. Hi. the well-known raj
way maEnare, was talking in Kansas
City about railway economy:
Economy is excellent" he said
but even economy must not be car.
ried TO excess. Railways must not b.
managed as certain New York neck
tie manufacturer manages his bus.
ness 4 drummer in this mans en-
ploy showed me the other day letter
from the firm. 1t ran thus:
I'VE have received your letter with
expense account, What We want is
orders We haze big families to make
expenses for US. We find in your ex
pense account 80 cents for billiards
Please don't buy any more billiards,
Also, We see g. 25 for horse and bug
gy. Where is the horse. and what
did you do with the buggy? The rest
OF your expense account is nothing
but bed Why is 1t you don't ride
more in the night time?
"John says you should stop in Bos-
ton, where his cousin, George Moore.
lives. John says you should sell
Moore a good bill Give good prices
he is Johns cousin. Sell him mostly
for cash. Also, John says you can
leave Boston at Has in the night and
get to Concord at ABS in the morn
ing Do this-and you won't need any
bed And remember. what We want IL
orders"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
Notice Of Adjustment Day

Estate of William E. Robinson deceased, The
undersigned. having been appointed admin istra-
tor OF the estate of wm. E. Robinson, late Of the
County of Clear Creek In the State of Colorado
deceased, hereby gives notice that he viii appesr
ty. at the Court House In Georgetown in eaid
9 unity. on Monday, the 23rd day Of March, A. b.
1908. at he honr Of o clock P. M of said cav Al
which time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose OF having the same adjusted. All per.
make immediate paymenr to the undersigned,
Dated at Idaho Strings, Colorado this Slnd
day Of February. A. D. 1905
H. L. ROBERTS, Administrator of the eutate of
VIM E. Robinson. deceased
THos NJ RoBERrs Attorney
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
GOT RECOGNITION FROM srAR
How Mansfield M-te Student the
Envy ot tiE Comrades.

Wien Richard Mansfield produce
"Cygano De Bergerae" in Cleyelaa
the production Heces essitated the use
a iaFa number Of 81" rlumerarie
Most cf these extra la .ds we're Ads
bern STUDENTS. who greatly enjoy
fle GIpo-tuu y cf supporting the en-.
aclr star. Of course Naasaeld's D.
aaaIty was the I.imr source OF Il
'-r.sf TO them. and every super In
mah-cou.tiers and Ga cadets
was VI dly anxious 10 gain a person.
-Hcrz-E ion frGm 'he great Cyraup
5as te arresr-t entirely obllyious ol
the presence Of cach and all.
But one night toward he end of ,he
We a stud ut-sdFer who had straye5
away for few moments reioined /
comrades. His face WAS radiant.
Wei. fellows" he said. the ol5
man spoke 10 ne"
Mansfield g ke to you9"
4 was salat4s in the runway al
the right"
"Yes, yes"
Mansfield was hnrrying to his dress
lnaroam. smiled and nodded. He
saw me Tlra he spoke"
What did he say"
He said. out OF the way, yog
IDIOT and Ias=ed along"
And the eavied youth remained the
only super to whom the star extend
ed a personal recognition during the
engagement.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
Oder to Show Cause on Petition tor Sale
or Mortgagin Of Real Estate.
TATE OF COLORADO,
,Gtr%rY uF GEAR CREEK.

TATE OF COLORADO
Cou>rY uF GEAR CREEK.
In the Couuty Court
In ,he matter Of the Estate Of katherine ".
lawson. deceased.
ii.er to show cause on petlti'n lor private
rhis matter coming on 10 be heard on this 2ath
day Of February A. D 1915 upon the petition
ti'ad ber,in b. Phi hp X. lawson. adminisfEa Eator
II said estate for the private sale Of the following
ie>c ibed real estate, or portion thereof to.wit
one house situate on unpatented property In
the tow n of Lawson. CouHty OF Clear Greek. and
,ate Of Colorado. one hotel and barn, situate on
unIateuted property In the Town Of LAWSON;
that the said property Is in the nature OF a
sauatters right, having been located and built on
me ,Iusppropriated pub ic donna n of he United
states and corrupted by and having been in the
possession OF the said deceased for many years
srs,s Of administration and lie of the property
Of the said deceas ID and for the further purpose
/ Ut paying the debts which have been allowed
I against said estate.
And it now appearing to the Court from said
petition that proper and legal grounts exist iof
Now. therefore ii is ordered by the Court that
| al persons who legatees OF devisees of said
e,tate any part the eof or heirs OF ssid decd
eot be and appear before said Court at the court
/ room of said Court IN the Town OF Georgetown.
county and state aforesaid. on lhe 9th day OF
| ne afternoon of said day tn n and there to show
| cause, II any there be. Why an order honld not
| b.. made dir. citing the said Philip K. lawson
administrator, to sell the whole of or 50 much OF
said real estate as may he necessary for the pur-
| r,oses specified in said petition
II is further ordered that this order be publish
,d for At least four successive weeks in the Idaho
! Snrinqs Siftings.N News. a weekly public news
naner published In said COUNTY
pAppnd pppnd II i, further ordered that " S. McGintie
| Fsouire of said County of Clear Creek. be and be
| is hereby appointed as guardian ad lttsm FOL
| 1owsrd r c, Lawson and Katheriue T. Chinn
minors. 10 appear in behalf of said minors at the
time and place Aforesaid. and resist said petition
BY the court: ROY n. bLAokHAh, NJ.
ia, nub Mch. !; last pub Mch. %. 1908.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07

Notice Of a Special Stockholders Meeting
.of The Russell Page Mining and
Tunnel Company.
Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders of The
Russell-Page Mining and Tunnel Com
pany will be held at rooms eight and
ten in the Bank block in the City of
Idaho Springs, Colorado, on Saturday,
March 14th, A. D. 1908, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of said day, for the pur-
pose of electing FIVE directors for said
Company and for the purpose of review
ing the actions and doings of the Board
of Directors of said Company since the
last preceding stockholders meeting
and for the purpose of transacting such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
Dated February 9Th, A. D. 1908.
THE RUssELL-PAGE MINING AND TUN.
MEL COMPANY,
By A. J. PAGE, Vice President.
Attest:
A. H. PAGE, Secretary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07

THH Republican party enters the campaign OF 9o8 with
record Of promises redeemed and work performed and
has presented before
The last Congress made record for and
the Pes, himself
ths the last legislature and the present administration
have redeemed the pledge and carried recommends
made the Republican platform Of 1go5
those who hoped for the best With such affirm tive record
this upon the may appeal codlcnny the
citizens Of Col RADIO
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07

On or about April lst we will deliver
a number OF young trout to parties liv-
ing in the vicinity of Idaho Springs
for stocking private ponds. We can
save expense to tnose wishing to buy
fish by making all deliveries at one
time. Cores spondence solicited. Lost
Lake Trout Co, Amethyst ?. o., Colo
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
Lame Shoulder.

Whether resulting from sprain or
from rheumatic pains, there is nothing
so good for lame shoulder as Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. Apply it freely
and rub the parts vigorously at each
application and quick cure is certain.
For sale by j, J. Sherwin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
For Diseases Of the SIX q.

Nearly all diseases of the skin such as
eczema, tetter, salt rheum and BARRIERS
itch, are characterized by an intense
itching and smarting, which often
makes life burden and disturbs sleep
and rest. Quick relief may be had by
applying Chamberlain's Salve. 1t
allays the itching and smarting almost
instantly. Many cases have been cured
by its use. For sale by J. j. Sherwin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
Queen Runs Oruo Store.

The queen of Portugal has a chem.
lists shop in Lisbon, registered In her
own name. The establishment is con.
Quoted solely in the interests Of char.
ity and. consequently. when the queen
attends to the wants OF customers
personally-she often makes up pre-
scriptons herself-she is working in
a good cause. and need fear no criti.
xism.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
Gu " c nrra. Committee

Chairman Haeseler. of the Republi-
can County Central committee, an
agunces the following committeeman
II. G. Haeseler, chairman, George
town.
r. R. Graham, vice chairman, Idaho
Springs.
r. H. Blackman, secretary, George
toTn.
Precinct No. l-William Stevens,
silver Plume.
Precinct No. 2-John Green, Silver
Plume.
Precinct No. 3-Thos. Hammill,
Georgetown.
Precinct No. w. H. shigley,
Georgetown.
Precinct No. 5-B. C. Catren, George
town.
Precinct No. 6-Willis Bristol, En-
ure.
Precinct No. IN. B. Noel, Lawson
Precinct No. S-Simon Dingle, Du-
mont.
Precinct No. 9-W. H. Nichols, Free
and.
Precinct No. ll-John Trathen, Idaho
Springs.
Precinct No. l2-E. K. Lumley, Idaho
springs.
Precinct No. l3-W. A. Haggott,
Idaho Springs.
Precinct No. l4-J. J. O'Rourke,
3aho Springs.
Precinct No. l5-S. L. Burger, Idaho
springs.
Precinct No. 16--C. E. Alexander,
Alice.
Precinct No. l7-Charles Crosson,
H-ookvale.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07

Of the unique interesting nalits before the
public today Mis- Jane Ad m the founder OF HUI House, ChCa
She author OF uumbero ePochnakng o k
sociological problems and recognized the
subjects pertaining day problems gov
She leads people bv examples before them. Re
appointed garbage her ward Chicago
and thoroughly did she do her work the death greatly
deceased. This gifted has been induced for
sociological problems
4 the Colorado Chauai9ui.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
HomsSeekzrs' Rates South.

Cne fare plus $500 to certain points
in Texas and New Mexico and return;
liberal limits; stopovers; via Colorado &
Southern. Full information on applica-
ton. T. +. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07

usual has already reported the democratic platform to
adapted Denver Convention having his to the
Omaha, Nebraska There will be
oua do except call the roll and
we'll for BRYAN when democratic
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07

Tue first de ove show OF strength displayed IN OHIO this
ou-ei all opposition the
bag and baggage 1t sale PREDICTION that from nov
on themselves that
presidential !
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07

Geo. H, Curnow, the expresssman.
Telephone Nos. Black 772 and Forks q
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07

Hauling and express Curnow the
ice man, phones Black 772 and Forks
27.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07

GFoRGEToWN facing local option proposition and at the city
VIII be asked themselves The
rrpsison the
equally divided
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07
February School port.

Fall River Number belonging, 8; av.
erage attendance, S.
Chicago Creek Number belonging
20; average attendance, Is.
Glson Gulch- Number belonging, l2
average attendance, 10.
West End-Number belonging, is
average attendance, a.
East End-Number belonging, II
average attendance, 20.
Central Grades Number belonging
32l; average attendance, 295.
High School-Number belonging, So
average attendance, 81.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-03-07

Ladies, new styles in tan Oxford
are here. Swanson the Shoeman.