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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
THURSDAY. AUGUST 10, .9o8.

A NOTICE of the change Of date
of the Annual fair of the South
side Agricultural Association APP
pears in this issue together with.
the notice of several additional
features which will doubtless add.
much to the interest of the occa-
sion. Quite a number of the
board favored the retention of the.
original date but after long dis
,eussion relative to the expediency.
of "a change the soth, 21st and.
z2nd days of October were decid-
eft upon. - =
They gave as reasons for this
the facts that the farmers would
busy during the latter days of
september harvesting their oats.
and hay and saving ,fodcer and
that the oystermen will be busy
at that time preparing for the
,patent-tong season which opens
October Ist. AS these two class
es constitute practically the entire
population of Mathews, any date
which VIC uld not suit them could
hot fail to lower the attendance.
1T was argued further that the
cream-of~ the oyster season viii
have been passed by that time,
"a sitting more money in circuls ion
'.and rendering the people fnaA-
cialIy more ablelto attend.
DThe racing features for the &C
casion were arranged as nearly
as possible to suit the class. Of en-
tries which are expected.
The other features of the occa-
sion can not fail to be interesting
to every one for outside of the
Importance of the discussion of
education and farming and the
pleasure of seeing the old veter-
ans assembled. the honor of hay
ing present and the privilege of
hearing three such prominent men
as Hons. Harry St. George Tuck
er, Henry c. Stuart and VIM,
Hodges Mann is one not often
afforded any country district.
.tdding touch of humor 10 the
situation and tending to increase
the desire of the people to be
present on that occasion is the
4act that all three of these gen
tlemen are being strongly sup
ported for the gubernatorial
chair.
In view then of the fact tIlat
everything possible will be done
to suit the convenience of the
people and to create for their
benefit the most attractive pro-
gram ever rendered here. we hope
that every person in the county
will be present and make this the
greatest fair in the. county.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
TO HONOR Poe.
giSts.

The Washington Herald of the
5th instant contains an editorial
concerning the discussion Of the
erection OF monument in Rich
mOnd. Va. in honor of the mem-
DRY Of Edgar Allan Poe. whose
centenary will be celebrated next
year. and the objections which
invariably crop out whenever the
subject Is mentioned on account
OF POe's moral character. We
are thoroughly in accord with Our
contemporary when it charges
that nothing could be more absurd
and tlimsy than these objections.
A monument to Poe's memory
would commemorate his genius as
a writer, not his flaws Of ckarac-
ter as a man. and the sole question
TO be considered is. were his cOntri-
buttons TO the literature of his dav
of such merit that his genius
should be honored2 If this be
the sole question. and we submit
that it is. there can be but che ar
swer to the query and t1at is that
the monument should be erected.
Why is it always necessary to mix
the bitter with the sweet. or to
prefer to contemplate the evil to
the exclusion OF the good3
If a monument were erected to
Edgar Allan Poe it is very proba-
bly, true that there would be some
who when they looked upon
it would think chiefly of his prof
figacy; there would be others who
would thiak of his good and bad
qualities alike. but the vast ma
jori;y who looked upon his mon
ument would think only of his
surprising literary genins. Ifthis
be true now it would be truer in
the years to come. because time
which will blot ont the memory Of
his evils. will add lustre to his
FAME as q writer. Free Lance,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13

No one is immune from kidney trou-
bic. 50 just remember that Foley's Kid
ney Remedy will stop the irregulati-
ties ana care any case Of kidney or
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach of medicine. Sold ny all drug =
gists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
THE TnRIGE,l-WEEK WORLD
More Alert, More Thorough ard
More Fearless Than Ever.
READ IN EVERY NGLIsH-sPRAKING
COUNTRY.

~ = ~ Inv ia - AlNNT
COUNTRY.
A President of the United States
will be elected this year. Who is he
aud who is the man whom he will
beat? Nobody yet knows, but the
Thrice Week edition of the New York
World will tell you every step and
detail Of what promises to be a cam
paign OF the most absorbing interest
1t may tell you what you hope, but it
Will tell You what is. The Thrice-a-
Week World long ago established a
character for impartiality and fear
lessneSs in the publication Of news,
and this it will maintain. If you
want the news as il really is subscribe
10 the Thrice-a-W Week edition of the
New York World, which comes to you
every other day except Sunday, and is
thus practically daily at the price
of Il weekly.
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81. 90
per year, and this pays for $50 pa
pers, We offer this unequalled news
papers and THE MATHEWS JOURNAL
together for one year for SI.65. The
regular subscription price OF the two
papers is $500.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-08-13
HOW TO AVON APPENDICITIS.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic
constipation by stimulating the liver
and bowels and restores the natural
action of the bowels. Foley's Orino
Laxative does not nauseate or grippe
and IS mild and pleasant to take Re
fuse substitutes. Sold by all drug
oiStS
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
FLOOR OIL.
THE LATEST.

our business has increased 800 per cent
the past week
Give us another VIM H. Taft ne WanE
10 make 1000 per cent iu another week.
C. T. HUNTERS sanitary dust killing floor
oil keeps the hooIs clean and bright gives
them polished uuish- SOC gallon delivered
Phone Main J45S. ONCE Il3 Pa. ave NV. Our
label on every can. This is the only oil used
by the L.. =. Government, Others initiate,
but none as good. Write for samples Agents
wanted everywhere. This oil is good for the
finest kind OF furniture. Try it, uoI5-5lt
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
NON-MEDIcAL HEALING.
Consumption Death Rate

Health reports show that Al iu every L 90
die Of consumption lu Washington Virginia
ara Maryland ln consumption oI ta5e-ru.o-
SIS Nascent Oxygen BE- The only rational cure
II Is the concentrated open air. The outdoor
ard the natural treatment combined and thar
rlg.t ln your own home city. Oxygen is es-
sential 90 Iife. Without b. we cannot live
When our systems have "a sufficient supply We
cannot joe sick Iu large cities where there
are thousands % germs floating through the
air and dust and smoke we cannot get the
luI amount or oxygen that nature intended
and which our systems require.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
Oxygen is the Life of the
Blood and Natures Great
est Germicide.

The bssis for a cure Of organic diseases
is oxygen The blood IS purified by oxygen
and disease IS eliminated from the system
II strengthens and builds UP the tissues ana
By its union with certain medical remedies
aids nature ia rec1nstructing the body 90 such
a state OF perfect health that the patient IS
made immune 20 contagious and infectious
diseases Every case treated here By
p-Tl=uced specialist chronic diseases
Prices aHd terms within reach q al. EK-
animation free and medicine furnished. We
cordially invite you 20 call and bring your
friends. Hours a. IN. 90 s p. M. and By
aU-sliUrLpur
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
FoR RENT-MISCELLANEoUs.

FOR RENTS per month, brick stable. rear
OF 10Th -. ne. s. peT month. as carpenter
shop; large store room above stable: also va
cant ground for storage. between l. and N.
18th and 18th SITS. nv.
CHAs. A. SHIELDS. 1896 New York aye. NV
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
AUTOMOBILE COLLEGES.

AUTOMOBILE COLLEGE. terms moderate
easy payments, positions secured Write Or
cali; open evenings ana sunday. 1873 Htl
st. NV, oc25-tt
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
RkANCn O44lCES-

NOEE1 II " E4o ~
oOLDENBERG' 5. Ith ana h SITS. NV.
2. KANS, SONS & CO., Sth and Market space
GREENE CAPITAL 4 u V h X 7 y q
AGENCY. uE5 18th 81. nv.
T. L. MeAuCHAEL. cigar store. 1lth and P
nv.
;. FRENCH SIMPSON. cor. an e.. Rhode
Island ave and II st. nv
II. 7. BUTTS PHARMACY. 4th ct and
Massachusetts, ave. NV.
CHAS. c, HORSUSC Christiani Pharmacy.
sw. cor 7th ard II sts. NV.
SANFORD'S PHARMACY. New York ave-
aRd North Capitol street.
YARSOLD 500 1z-h ST. nv.
X. a. FITCH, 10th and 81 sts, NV.
QUIGLEY'S PHARMACY, 2Ist and O stsnw.
6. II. WAGNER & CO.. lst and Il SITS NV,
l. 7. TAHLOE, cor. Sth and y sts, nv,
NICHOLS PHAUMASY. 18th ana Pa. ave. ave.
PARK ROAD PHARMACY 18th & Park road
AATTINGLT'S PHARMACY, 18th AID l.
X. y. HOWARD. l4th ami ".
~. V. POTTIE, 1923 BrightWood ave.
AALTBY'S PHARMACY. 1g67 Calvert 81.
GESSFORD'S PHARMACY. stu and U sts
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
ROLLER SKATES.

BARNEY & BERRY. 80: Winslow. y2T5;
Union Hardware, $40; skate repairing and
parts AZ reduced prices. WENDELL = %.
I72s 9Th 81. sslg-9ot
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
We Can Cure You Of Catarrh,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Deaf
ness, Nose and Throat
Troubles, and the Prelimi-
nary Steps t. Consumption.

This is The season FOR lung trouble The
silsht pain nr soreness III the chest or back.
the niue hacking cough, the irritable throat
and short breath are the indications OF a COM
ING disease, which ir neglected VIII lead .
serious lung troubles Try our Oxygen treat
Hent- IL TlI cure you. Here is the tsstl-
m0uy OF a physician.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

FOR REM
S per month, brick stable rear 2s7 10Th st. ne
s. per month. as carpenter shop. large store
room above stable
Also vacant ground FOR storage. between l.
and NJ 18th and 18th SITS NV
CHAS. a. SHIELDS. 1895 New York ave. IA.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

records Sc per month; ph1nos called for ami
repaired J. +. HERMAN. ID floor, 1920 Pa
ave. NV. nJ5-l5t
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BUSINESS PERSONALS.

COLUMBIA NURSERIES. I can furnish
fruit and shade trees, roses, shrub bushes
etc. Guaranteed satisfaction. J. L. MORRI-
SON, 1920 New York ave. NV. oc4-tf
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
CATERING.

WEDDINGS, lunches. receptions dinners aad
banquets supplied with every requisite.
single dishes furnished. ice cram and ices
in any quantity delivered, all orders by mail
or telephone viii be promptly attended 20.
GRAY & BRO, Caterers, I505 n ST. nv
Phone y. f165-Y. OC25-Su. ". TT
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

ANACOSTIA.
BURYs PHARMACY. corner Monroe aud
Jefferson
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

ALL. BOYS NOT NOW SELLING
NEWSPAPERS AND OUT OF EN-
PLOYMENT SHOULD CALL UPON
THE CIRCULATION MANAGER OF
THE TINES. au20-tf
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
BUSINESS EDUCATION.

NIGHT SCHOOL-One month free, uncoa-
ditionalIy at DRAUGHON'S PRACTICAL
BUSINESS COLLEGE, cor. 9th and d SIS.
NV. Bring this notice. no-9m. " f.sa-tf
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

ALEXANDRIA. Va
4. L CARSE & CO.. 7O3 King 81
CHEVY CHASE. ND.
L A sONNEAIAN
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

BARBER ourneyman. EBBITT HOUSE
SHOP. II
BARBER-Good. $50 Penn 1yIvania ave- NV.
nlIs-HI
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
HELP wANTED-MALE.

BARBER wanted; SIP ana 90 per cent over
so per week. JOS. H. HANNA, Roanoke.
Va uDIT-gt
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
HELP wANTED-MALE.

AUTOMOBILE COLLEGE-Tsrms moderate;
easy payments; positions secured; write or
call: open evenings and Sunday. 1923 18th
Ct NV. Oc25-tf
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
WANTED-BOARD.

YOUNG LADY wants board in private fam
iiy; state terms BG& 81 Times office.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

GEORGETOWN
JAMES Z. SMITH, l3G4 Wisconsin ave.
J. p. WELLER. Pharmacy. ASA NJ 81 NV.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
SOUTHWEST

v. HUGO EISENBEISS, 9TH and 3 streets
MCDONALD. ). W. IA ana L sW.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

Three times within one week. "A cents a
line; times. eonsecutivsIy. 80 cent? line
Alnimum space, lines.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
WALL PAPER.

c. c. SILENCE,
ls7 ST. NV Phone Main 1894. Wall paper
ing. lowest prices; let me give you an esti-
mate before having your papeTtng done.
HOUSE PAINTING.
no16-tf
SEND To HUNT. the old reliable sl4 New
York ave, and get his reduced prices on all
work Tor the neat 80 days. Main 2647.
au29-2&
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
DENTISTRY.

THE DENTIST,
DIR. j. ". kEYES,
has moved to l4E j ST. au29-95t
ALVEOLAR TEETF-Painless, lasting. Won
derfuIy IfeIike. bTidgeWuTk OF plating Un-
necessary; painless filing DIR J. i. VIII
SON IZ13 +. iyZI-tf
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
NORTHEAST.

LADDON PHARMACY, Zoo Florida ave. ne.
CHAS. H BLUAER, n Cap and r SITS ne
MCCHESNEY 81 JOACHIM, cor. ID ana T. sts.
khAUS' PHARMACY. cor. 9th and X sts,
AcCHESNEY s. JOACHIM. 8th and + Sta. ne.
BENZ. ]. LANHAM, nth and Z. Cap. 81
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

Dear Sir-I have been using your Oxygen IA
case OF Rheumatism OF years standing
with excellent result and I have a case =
TubsTCuIosls. which ! have given your treat
ment with some Improvement lie Wisr n
continue the treatment, but my oxygen has
given out; please forward more 50 that may
be able 10 give them thorough treatment.
Awaiting your reply, / am very truly,
=. NJ Hlssy, n. y.
Nascent Oxygen has no reaction and dis
solves the uric acid Ia the blood and 10 ls
the best known remedy for the cure Of Rhsu-
matism. General Debility. Female Com
plants, Blood Poison, Insomnia and Diseases
Of the Nervous System.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
SOUTHEAST.

A. Z. POWELL, 4th and East Capitol stA
ROACH DRUG Co, Sth and O sts Sc
A. y. BURROWS, 18th and Pa. ave-
=. z. WELLER cor. Sth and ].
The Washington times., 1908-11-18


FOR SALE Exceptionally fine driver and
road horse; 2-40 mark unframed; sired by
Geo. K. Peck. Price $3.50. e. sacrifice Apply
after 2 p. IA, SOP 9Th NV, Ask for Mr.
HARPER, u81S-9t
LADIES' driving horse; absolutely safe and
sound; can be seen at STEELE'S STABLE.
426 Sth ST, NV So uoI2-2t
FOR SAI4E-A sorreI horse. Apply TO ship
ping clerk. PALAIS ROYAL. 4. IISNER.
no17-3t
TWO GOOD work horses. Grocer. l420 TN
NV. nOII-7t
WHEN WANTING board Or hire call South
Washington Stables, 458 Virginia ave sw.
Horses. wagons furnished for business BY
day, week. OF month- Phone Main 6lSL
nO5-5Ot
COGSWELL'S is the cheapest ana most Teli-
able place to buy new and secondhand traps,
Surveys, ruuabouts, daytous and delivery Wag-
onss SO up; harness. 81 up 200 18th NV.
noI-90t
FOR SALE-A lot Of good work horses, sold
for want OF use; also one stsnhOpe and one
surrey. Apply rear 46s Pennsylvania ave. nv.
Oc3-U
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

LAUNDRIES CONsOLIDATE-AIrs. p. Tav-
Tor, llZJ Pa. ave. NV. has purchased the
Brighton laundry and combined its equlpr1euf
with the TAYLOR LAUNDRY. Nov better
fitted than ever 90 serve patrons u1II--r
PREMIER LAUNDRY.
1902 II ST. X W
Superior Work at Moderate Prices
OC20-2lt
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
wANTED-ROOMs AND BOARD.

YOUNG MAN wishes room and board la
private family near a. Capitol and 81 sts..
reasonable. state terms. bon 90. Times Of
nee. ua.5-.l
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

sALOON-Most prominent location, daily re-
eeipts about S5J best reasons for selling;
year s.. 900. NEW YORK BUSINESS BHOK-
Frs. Gil r. nOl5-3t
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

BOYS WHO WANT PERMITS To
SELL PAPERS CAN OBTAIN
THEM BY APPLYING TO THE
CIRCULATION MANAGER. THE
WASHINGTON TIMES.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

WATTREssEs-W at 60 9th 81. NV.
r,-FE
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
wORKINGMAN'S WANTS.

WORhfNGMES who provide a family with
3 square meals per day know that a s. note
is "a nice saving and tailor made suit al So
coat and vest g., 0vercJat $3.50 slightly
worm sersilea1.e and warm one price only.
JUSTHS OLD STAND. SO II ST. naI6-7t
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
TO THE LADIES.
BENZ. r. COLES s. co.

Wish TO call Jour attention 60 the fact that
IF you want the best workmanship in upho.-
STEERING your furniture 90 10 800 5th 81. nw.
or phone 65I5 Main. EolA-lt
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

MAKING and altering ggrliaras and draPerg
also lra-s.l al.lng. experts al both Tar.ars
l-sl L-t4 So 4g-. o. - b. lu. 5eZs, .su-tE
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

CATERER-Charge Of dining room and
kitchen in house with boardeTs. j. LESTER
HEIGHT, 1723ia Seaton st. NV. Il
COLORED MAN, place as waiter, elevator
or houseman. private family preferred 6IS
New York ave. uolS-2u
ALIs-ROUND mechanic; wants position as
carpenter in hotel or apartment house, best
q reference. BOX 642 Times office. nol5-2t
VVANTED-Place as houseman or janitor;
good honest man. 2llJ Ward place nv.
noI7-2t
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

BoY-white errand boy. TAILOR. COZ 18Th
ST. NV II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
Tho Spanish ROYAL Standard.

The Spanish royal standard is most
complicated. The red and yellow of
the Spanish flag is said to be derived
from this occurrence: In 1873 Charles
the Bold dipped his fingers In the blood
of Geoffrey, count of Barcelona. and
drew them down the counts golden
shield in token OF his appreciation of
the latter's bravery. The shield. so
marked, became the arms of BARGE
Iona, which became part of Aragon,
and its arms were taken by that king
dom. Now to the royal standard: In
the first quarter or upper left hand
part Of the flag are the arms of Leon
and Castle, the lion and the castle.
The second quarter is taken up one
half by the arms of Aragon. one-half
by the arms of Sicily. The upper third
Of the third quarter-dlrectly under
the first-shows the Austrian colors.
The lower two-thirds is divided be-
tween the flag of Burgundy and the
black lion of Flanders. The upper
third of the fourth quarter shows the
checkers, another Burgundian device,
while the lower two-thirds is shared
by the red eagle of Antwerp and the
golden lion of Brabant. and on the top
Of all this are two shields, one showing
the Portuguese arms, the other ta1
French heur-de-lis. Considerable Of q
flag that.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-The entire grain
list packed support late and close
showed losses of IA a 3-4c in wheat.
May sold between 100 ga and 1 .01
3-4, opening at 1.O1 and closing at
90 rs; July between 81 1-2 and
9S IA, opening at 81 ga and closing
at 81 1-2 bid. No. 2 red, g8 3-4 "a
80 ga. While the volume of business
In wheat was fairly active, the aver
age trader was inclined to await in
fluences of one kind or another.
Sentiment was still mixed and while
the bull side of the market probably
had more friends than for several
days, they were not inclined to alb
sorb supplies as they were thrown
overheard. Cables are weak and
lower; Liverpool losing ga a Id :.
There was only moderate milling
demand here for cash wheat, but st :.
Louis reported considerable activity
there with transactions at the May
price to 1-2c over +. o. b.
Corn--1-S "a 1-4c lower. May sold
between go 3-4 and G1 is, opening
at GO 7-S and closing at 60 7-S; July
between SO Is and 50 1-2. opening
at 80 IA and closing at SO IA; No.
i3 yellow, "a 1-2 "a 81.
| Oats-Were Is M lac off to LAC
up. Old May sold between SO SIS
and SO 70. opening at SO 5-S and
closing at SO 5-S: old July at 46 Ia;
mo. 3 white, 40 % so.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
Japan. Small Trumps,

While we fight with the full strength
and value Of the latest accouterments
Of war, the Makaki fight with com.
pleteness Of information and skill. per.
sonal sacrifice and smile as imper
turbable and unreadable as that Of his
own Dafbutsu at Kamakura. writes
Eugene Francis In Army and Navy
Life. The Makaki soldier is not waste.
ful Of anything. not even Of his cour.
age. His valor is splendld--and dis.
Greet. He does not bare his breast
to the enemy's shrapnel when nothing
is to be gained by 1t. Rather he gets
under cover. thereby preserving his
life and services for his emperor. And
In just such a moment Of enforced in.
action you would find him intently
studying the enemy's game. Just so is
his Imperial head studying today the
gigantic chances of a game with us
and In the schemlng diplomatic way OF
Japan is playing out small trumps to
locate the position of the bowers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
CELESTIAL. WONDERS.
Color Of the Sky and the Moon and
tho Hues Of the Stars.

tU0 IVuoS Ot SVo 0tuTos
1t is the atmosphere that makes the
sky look blue and the moon yellow. II
we could ascend to an elevation OF fif-
ty miles above the earth's surface, we
should see that the moon Is brilliant
white, while the sky would he black.
with the stars shining as brightly I'm
the daytime us at night.
Furthermore, MS most picturesque
feature of the spectacle we should no
tice that some of the stars are red,
others blue. yet others violet and still
others green in color. or course all
of the stars. Il we bar the planets Of
our own system. are burning suns.
and the hues they wear depend. upon
their temperature.
The hottest stars are blue. Thus
Vega. in the constellation Lyra, Is n
blue sun hundreds Of times as large as
our own solar orb. We are journeying
in its direction ut the rate Of millions
Of miles day, and at some future
time 1t may gobble us all up.
For, after NIL, humiliating though the
confession be, our sun is only very
small star-of the sixth magnitude or
therea bouts--and Of an Importance In
the universe SO slight as to be scarcely
within the pale Of respectabllity.-
Reader Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
ELECTRICITY.
Il Has Taken From Fire lie euprsm-
acy 10 Name Servant.

Il Has Taken From Fire Its svprsm.
aoy 10 Man's Servant.
As we hear the. whir Of the dynamo
or listen at the telephone, as We turn
the button Of an incnndescent lamp or
travel in an electromobi we are par
takers In a revolution more swift and
profound than has ever before been
enacted Upon earth. Until theJ nine-
teentb century fire was Justly account
ed the most useful and versatile serv-
ant Of man. Today electricity is doing
all that fire ever did and doing Ii bet-
ter, while It accomplishes uncounted
tasks far beyond the reach OF fame.
however ingeniously applied. We may
thus observe under our eyes jusi such
an impetus to liuman intelligence and
power as when fire was first subdued
to the purposes Of man, with the I'm
mense advantage that, whereas the
subjugatiOn Of fire demanded ages Of
weary and uncertain experiment, tho
mastery Of electricity is for the most
part the assured work of the nine
teenth century and in truth very large
ly of Its last three decades. 1t begins
at once to marry the resources Of the
mechanic and the chemist, the engi-
neer and the artist, with Issue attest
ed by all Its own fertility. while Its
rays reveal province after province un-
dreamed of and. indeed. unexisting be-
fore its advent. Every other primal
gift of man rises to new height at
the bidding Of tho elcctrlcian.-F. Mel
son Tracy in Illustrated Sunday Maga-
zine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-29
On. Scam For Fifteen Years.

1t has been said that the most mo-
notonous form Of labor is cumming
labels. But there are many, others
which come very near 1t. In the boot
and shoe trade. for instance, the work
is divided among as many workers as
possible. One will thus make single
cut in the leather and another give one
turn of the machine handle. In some
cases a pair Of shoes have passed
through fifteen pairs of hands before
reaching completion. AS natural re-
suit, there are workers who week after
week go on performing the same work
hundreds Of times day. Indeed in
one factory there Is woman who for
fifteen years has sewed only one seam.
Her machine works SO rapidly that she
spends as much time inserting and
withdrawing her work as in the actual
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gazette.