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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
Strenuous Fatalism.

Old Abe Cruger lived in New
England in the days of Indian war
fare. He was a fatalist of a pro
nonnced type. Nevertheless he
would not venture forth without hi:
blunderbuss. One day he had an
important errand, but the blunder-
buss, when he came to get it, was
missing from the rack made Of an
tiers where it always hung. Some
one Of his family had taken it. Abe
sat down to wait till it was brought
back.
"But, Abe, I thought you were a
'fatalist?" said friend.
80 1 am" the old man an
swered.
"Then why bother about your
blunderbuss?" tainted the friend.
"You are in no danger from the In
dams, since you can't possibly die
till your time comes"
eyes," said the old man, "but
suppose | was to meet an Indian
and his time had come. 1t wouldn't
do for me not to have my blunder-
buss, would it?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
OPENING AND CLOSING OF mail {

Northern msils, week days, close at 10 q
N. end II 30 a. M, and 200. so
10 and 10 10 p. m. Open at 500 g.. M,
II 90 m, end 90 p. N. On SundsysN orthern
mails close ct 10 o. M, $50, and IN
IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close q
ITO and 10 30 q. m, and 20, 4 80 and l0l
p. IA. Open at 800 a. m. and 8 % p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close o.
45 and 10 so q. ~, and 8 20. 10 and 10 30
.. N. Open at 8 4. M, IL m and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 10 a. N.
and 20 P. N. Open at IL 80 and 30 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Bill mails close at
go a. M, and % p. m. Open at 9OOa. m.
and 70Op. N.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 8 20 p.
a. Sad 10 Is 2. n. Open at 500 q. IA. and
800p. N.
Washington mails close at 10, q. m. 8 IS
and IL 30 q. m, and 90, 80,
8 is and 10 is D. IN. Open at 500 q. n,
200 m. and % D. u. and 8 80 p. m.
Office Hours-optn OF 500 8. m. Clos al
600p.m
Sunday HOur-0pen st sOOs. m. Clos
ct 1000 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on In.
side routes-6 is and 1000 8. m. and 8 % AND
80 p. m. Flu route--615 8. N. and 80 p.
NJ. Sunday Collection IS D. N. CARRIER
window open Sunday 200 q. m. and closs
1000 G. 70.
Deliveries made sOOAm. 10 p. m. snd
100 D. n.
Al mail should be In the o1ios ten minuts
l,esora our indicated time foY nlosinR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
KILLED BY HUGE SNAKE.

A dispatch from CostzacolcOs, Mexico,
says Miguel Espinoss, plantation ever.
seer, while down 10 the Tuzla district
inspecting some lands, met a horrible
death 10 the embrace Of huge snake.
Coming suddenly upon an immense
python, which The rancher did not see,
his horse chopped suddenly and threw
EspinosA over his head. The unioriu-
nate man, who va, eallopipg In the lead
Of the psrty, fell into the coils of the
immense serpent, and was crushed to
death before Psncho Ortiz, the next
man In The party, coald come up aud
shoot the snake. The python was is
feet 7 inches 10 length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
R. f. Knox, Auctioneer.
PUBIC SALE OF BANRRHPTS' PER.
SOFAL PROPERTY.


DURsUANT u the order of the United
1 States District Court for the Eastern
District Of Virgins, will. on SATURDAY,
the 10Th DAY OF MARCH, 1909, al
IL o'clock, noon, at the premises, No. 12C
South Union Street, expose for sale at public
auction. the following personal property Of
the American Loktile Company. to wit:
Dipping machine, carrier third to second
floor. tables. 3 painting machines, trucks, 40
carriers, tables, lot Of piping. lot pans,
ETC., 1 lot paints, elevator and con.
tents, lumber, shafting and contents, drill
press,I blower, cutoff saw, hose, grind.
stone and emory wheel, l cutting machine
dyes, galvanized iron, punching presses.
punching presses, 1 counter shaft, l foot press,
b eek, desk and tables. clock, chairs,
Office furniture in both Offices, typewriter,
2 pulv. mills, scraps from furnace, engine.
pile driver hammer, lot chemicals, paint
mill, 70 jugs, forge, piping snd two trucks,
los piping. etc., lot boxes and contents, l
press, 8 watts, line shaftiug and pulleys, Q
smelters, etc.
Terms Of sale cash, none OF property TO be
removed from the premises until paid for.
(5igned) CHARLES BEN DHEIM,
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
MURDER MYSTERY.

The body Of Thomas Walker, With
bis throat cut from ear to ear, was found
q. az early hour yesterday morning IT,
iDg near the embankmeut Of the Allan
tic Coast Line, but short distance from
where Jones street, Petersburg, crosses
the railroad tracks. he had been MUIR
dered and robbed. Near the body WAS
found an ordinary pocketkDife covered
with blood. Walker was employed on
the dredge OF the Atlantic Dredging
Company, now at work on the Apo
mst,ox river, aud was paid of Monday
He was last seen alive Monday night
about 1890 o'clock on Halifax street,
some distance from where the murder
occurred,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
AUCTION SALE.
R. + Knox. A1ctioneer:.

H. hAOAt AuJllOICCE.
A UCII0N SALE OF \ DESIRABLE
n DWELLING AND LOT ON KING
STREET. IN THE CITY OF ALEXAN-
DRIA, VIRGINIA.
Pursuant 10 the terms Of decree rendered
by the Corporation Court Of the City Of Alex
andria. Virginia, On the 9th day Of Febru-
airy, 1909, in the Chancery caWe emitted Con
way Kelly, vs.. Lena Foster, ct ais, therein
depending, the undersigned, who by the
terms Of said decree was appointed RgSpecisl
Commi sioner for the purpose, will at ~
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1909,
in front OF the Royal street entrane TO the
Market Building in this city, offer for sale at
public auction, that lot Of ground with the
buildings and improvements thereon, bounded
as follows, 10 witt
Beginning on the north side Of King sire ct
between West and Payne streets, at the
southwest corner Of The brick house conveyed
by Taylor to Grigg, by deed dated February
IL. 1888, and extending north and binding
with the west wall Of said house the whole
extent thereof; thence continuing parallel TO
West street one hundred and twenty feet from
the beginning 10 ten feet alley; thence ex-
tending west with the line Of said alley and
parallel with King street thirty.nine fest to
point oppOs te the middle Of the partition
wall between the house on this lot and the
brick dive ling adjoining it on the west:
thence south through the middle of the said
dividing wall 10 King street and parallel with
West street, being about one hundred aud
twenty feet; and thence east on King street
thirty-nine feet to the point Of beginning,
with ali sppurtenances to the same belonging
il being the same property which was con-
veyed to Emma ]. Kelly by Wilmer II. Zim.
norman. by deed dated October %, 1901, and
duly recorded among the land records of the
City of Alexandra, Virginia, in Deed Book
AZ, page 337.
Terms o. Sale: One.third cash and the
balsDce in six and twelve months, the de-
ferred payments to be evi enced by the notes
Of the purchaser, hearing interest at six per
cent per annum and the title to be retained
until al the purchase money Is paid, OF, ct the
option Of the purchaser, all cash may be paid
and the deed can Re executed at once.
Conytyancing at the cost Of the purchaser.
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
Specia Commissioner.
/, NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk of
the Corporation Court Of the City Of Alexan-
dria, Virginia. do hereby certify that Gard
ner L Boothe has entered into bond with aD-
proved secur ty 10 the penalty Of two thous-
and dollars, In accordance with the require
ments Of the above m niioned decree.
Given under my hand this sth day Of
March. 1863.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY. Clerk.
By LOUIS N. DUFFEY ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
Disseminated.

"Yes," she admitted, with a sac
little sigh, "there was a time when
! thought him the grandest man in
the world-when l fancied that
nothing could ever make me cease
to love him"
"WeD," her friend replied, "a
suppose we are all doomed to these
Disseminating experiences. We have
only to become acquainted with a
man to discover that he is not the
god we had supposed him to be-"
But it wasn't becoming ac-
quainted with him that destroyed
my ideal. / am sure that I could
still think him splendid if I had
never seen him in riding breeches." "
Record-Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
nnarchS b
r. F. Knox Auetionesr.

r. Z. Knox. Auctioneer.
A fiction SALE OF TWO HOUSES AND
- LOT% KNOWN AS NOS 627 AND 6lS
NOR H PITT STREET, ALEXANDRIA
VIRGINIA.
Pursuant to the terms Of deed of trust
bearing date on October 20, 1904, duly re-
corded among the land records of the City ri
Alexandria, Virginia, in Deed Book No. 81,
page $50, given by EDEN AMMOHD and
AkFY 4 .HAMMOND,h his wife to the under.
signed Trustees, 10 secure 10 the Mercantile
Railway Building & Loan Association Of
Alexandria. Virginis, the payment Of a eer.
tain sum therein set forth. default having
been made in the payment Of said sum, and al
the request and by the direction Of the B ard
of Directors Of said Association. the under
signed Trustees will offer for sale at public
auction, on the premises, It ~ o'clock noon, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH "a, 1909.
sll that lot Of gr und in this CRY, with the
buildings and improven ents thereon, known
as Nos 81 aud 500 north Pitt street, being
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on tn east side Of
Pitt street 1874 feet 4 inches south f Wythe
stree, and Tunni thence south on Pitt street
23 ie,t inches. more or less; thence east
par llel with Wythe street 70 feet; thence
north parallel with Pitt street % feet inches,
more or esq, the length OF the first line; and
thence west in a direct line 81 feet TO the
point Of beginning.
Terms of sale: Cash. Conveyancing at the
cost Of the plr haser.
THOMAS J. FANNON,
J. X. NJ. NORTON. Trustees.
marchQ Id
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
ATExANDRTA GAZETTE AND vIRGINIA ADyERTIzER.
alexandria Gazette.
WEDNESDAY EvENINo. MAI. II, ZOO.
DEFERRED ITEMS.

Mas Elizabeth Beerman 10 yesrs old
of L1zsfne, Pa, was Monday founC
badly bruised, unconscious aud died tC
a tree, some distance from the house.
The Iuterststs Commerce Oommls.
siouers are jabilisnt over The victories
they have secured 10 their efforts to en-.
force that portion Of the hcurs-of-serVice
law which requires rsilrosds 10 make
monthly statements to the commission Of
al violations OF the nine-hour law. The
idea is now TO have the Gaze Carried al
once to the Supreme Court.
Marriage licenses were Issued 10
Washington Monday to John Il.
Thomas and Josephine Matthews, both
Of Eeesbure; Bspjlmi w. Gilbert and
Willie B. Dula1eY, both of Burnleys;
William B. Oosilesr and Katie F. Legg,
both of Leesburg; John Fl. Beavers, aud
Ida Payne, both OF Fairfax, and to Leslie
Woodard, Of Fairfax, and Lena Dilger.
A new phase OF the 2-cent rate ques-
ton was brought to light Mlnday,
when it became known that two roads
which had not entered the petition TO
TIE STATE Corporation Commission for so
Increase n the maximum rate for pa.
sepger transportation the Louisville
and Nashville and the Chesapeake
Westsru-had applied to Judge Pritch-
ard, OF the U. s. Circuit Court, for a
final decree making the injunction
sgsinst the commission restraining that
tribunal from enforcing the 2.cent rate
permanent. This Is In accordance with
the recent decision Of the U. 8. Supreme
Court Of Appeals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains lesye Union Station Alerandri.
In Eject January 18th, 1869.


y. B-Following schedule figures published
only ss lnfos'latlon. and are not guaranteed
TAI A. NJ Daily Local between Washing.
ton and Danville.
S:07 A. M.-Daily-LocaI for Harrison
burg, and way stations,
97 A. M.-Dsily-U. 8. Fast Mail. Stop
only for passengers for points south at which
scheduled TO stop. fiSt class coaches, sleep-
ers 70 Birmingham and drawins room sleep
eTs 70 New Orleans. Dining ear service.
AZ p. n. Daily--Wsshingfc ami FlCfii
limited. Sleeping cars between New York, Au
gusta Aiken a. Jacksonville. Through
nrst-cls co ches between Washington and
Jscksonyil'. Dining car service. Tourist to
Cnhnr tri-weekly.
4:32 P. M.-Week Days-LocaI for Ear
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
5:l2 P. M.-Dsily-Looai for Warrsnto
and Charlottesville.
1917 T.. k.-Daily-W Washington and Cha
tanoogs Limited wis Lynch6urv,. Fist
class coach and sleeping cars TO Roanok
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sles
er to Birmingham and New Orleans, Visa
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
ll:Q2 p. M.-paiiy-NeW York aud Ney
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train. ella.
end observation c8rs 20 New Orleans. Sleep
ers to Asheville, Atlanta, an New Orleans.
Sleeper to Charlotte. DiDiBl cal sarvice.
Through trains from the South arrys A
exsndria 6:l3 and 6:SS A. NJ. az, 1928 P. N.
S.13, and 1923 P. 81. daily. ia risonburg
1908 ?. b.. week days and 81; P IA daily
From Charlottesville 7:5S A. "
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria Nv. & O. Station s:22 A
u. end $50 p. NJ. week days, and SO P.
NJ. daily Bltemont; 6:S5 P. NJ. week
days for LeesburF; S;22 a. N. IN Sundays
only for Pin mont
For detailed schedule figures, tickets. Pull d.
man reservation, etc., apply TO
WILLIAM g. LEHEW, Union Ticks
Agent, Alexandra, Va.
8. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. MGR.
w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. 3. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington. d, @.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
Washington Southern Ry

Sonedule IN effect Jan. 4th, 1909.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at 5 OF, 8 % and SO a. n,
L 1, 2S0. S07, Is, and II SO p. M, week
days
Sundays % and sSs s. M, 1901, BOZ,
8 IS Ar, 33 .. m.
For fredericksburg, Richmond and point
south at %, 4 81, o q aud II 80 q. M, 400,
5 II local, and % p. M, week days.
Sundays-437, 71S, and 922 8. "a. OF,
5H Gocal), and 752 D. M.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at 8 81
a. M. week days.
NeTE:-Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. p. TAYLOi
Traf Mgr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
Washington, Alexandria &
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,

LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,
For Washington, from corner Prince suo
Royal streets. week days, at $40. 6C5, 90,
$50, 40, s 55, 7O5, us, z 30, 740, z so, 8 0,
10, 8 25, 835, 8 80, 9 10, g 80, 20
10 10, 10 80, 10 so, II 10, II 25 II SO, IL e5 a.
m, IL 10, IL %, IL So, IL IS, 10, 125, 50,
65, 2 10, %, Q 80, Go, %, 8 Is, 70, 8 So
1 a %, 4 80, 440, ass. S 10, 8 25. 3 80, 8 s t,
8 {, $40, $50, 6 10, 100, IL, 500,
SS 900. $50, 10 90, 1880, II 10 and 1155
p. m.
sundays-7OO, 7S5, 8 10, 800, 8 40, goo, go,
9 40. 10 0 10 20. ~ 90. l10O. ii 20 and II 10
a. m, y 90, II 20, IL 20, 100 20, l 40, 2 90
220. 2 30, 81 90, 3 90, 3 40, 90, 4 20, 4 40, 90
$40, B 40, 6 90, $40, 6 40, z o. -72O, 7 40, 8 90
$50, 900, $50. 1000. 10a end IL 10 o. N,
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, wee k
days, 40. 666, z So, s5f, %, II 60. and
II 300. NJ; ~ 90, 1880, o., l 80, co, 80,
sec, $50 4 90, 4 90, 40, 5 50. 6 30, 81,
$40, 300, % 90 N II 30 p. m.
Snndsys-7 90, 80. $50. 10 30 II 30 a. M,
IL 80, 80. 80, 30, $50, $50, $50, 73)
As and L is p. N.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR.
EoRTHBoUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf 8 10, 8 Il, g 10, 8 so,
10 %, II 90, II 80 a. NJ; II 80, 05, 80,
70, 80. 80, 8, 81, 5 05, 8 as, 6 30.
z %, 40, 8 rs, 9 90, 8 40 p. m
soUTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park 8 05, 8 80, s SIS, 9 35.
10 TO-, 10 45, II 90 a. m; y is, 70 50,
l 20. l so 2 80, 3 Is, 8 70, 4 20, 4 so, 5 80,
6 %, s so, Z rs. s 10, 8 %, 9 rs, 10 90 p. m,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
The Wagons We Sell

Are strictly first class in every
particular. Experience has taught
us that to pay a few dollars more
and get the BEST is the most
economical way to supply our
needs, and we are not different
from other folk; then when you
buy a wagon why not get the
best3 Our Weber Farm Wagons
can't be beat. They are strictly
guaranteed, as is also every kind
of farming implements we handle
MYERS BROTHERS
lis North Pitt Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
LEGAL NOTICES

4
| NIRGINIA.-IR the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the City of Alexan.
,lria, on the 18th day Of March, 1909.
Frank T. Evans VS.. Thomas S. Evans, Nil.
ton r. Evans aud Mary f. Evans, his wife;
Emma C. Renner AID G. L. Renner. In
chancsry.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to obtain
a partition Of real estate Of which Paul r.
Evans and Emma B. Evans died seized and
possessed, and il the same is not susceptible
Of partition in kind, then to obtain a sale OF
the came and q division Of the proceeds of
such sale among the parties entitled thereto.
It appearing by an affidavit filed in this
Cause that the defendants, Thomas ). Evans,
Milton r. Evans and Mary f. Evans,
his wife; Emma 9. ReDner aud g. L. Renner
are non-residenis Of this State 1t is Or
dered, That said defendants appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit, end thst copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alexsn.
dria Gazette, a newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandra, once week for four SUI.
cessiye weeks, and posted at the front door Of
the Court House Of this city.
4 copy-TRsTE
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Samuel G. Rren', .. @. mar13 w4w-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
FIeiSCf1nann'S.
MEETINGS.

THE ANIMAL MEETING Of the stock.
1 holders Of the N. AUTH PROVISION
co. will be held at the Office Of J. K. n.
Norton, 1928 south Fairfax street, Alexandria,
Va, on Thursday. March 25th, 1909, at 8
D. m. GEORGE w. FIROR,
mar5td Secretary.
cPECIAL MEETING NOTICE. Notice
- is hereby given that special meeting Of
the stock holders Of the SUBURBAN HOMES
COMPANY, Inc will be held at the princi-
psi Office Of the company, No. Ill sonth
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia, on
Monday, March 29fb, 1909. at one O'clock p.
M, for the election Of officers and directors
for the ensuing year, and the transaction Of
such other business as may consIitutio Iaily
come before said meeting.
HENRY RANDALL WEBB,
mar15 I'd President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
In chancery.

Emma z. Cutshaw.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to obtain for
complainant divorce from the bond OF matri.
mony from defendant and for general relief
II appearing byian affidavit filed in this
cause thst the defendant, Emma Z. Cutshaw,
is Q nonresident Of this state: 1t is Ordered,
That said defendant appear here within
fifteen days after due publication Of this or
der, and do what is necessary to protect her
interest In this suit, and that copy Of this
order be fortheith inserted in the Alexau-
dria Gazette a newspaper published in the
City Of Alexandria, once week for four sue
csssive weeks, and posted q; the front door Of
the Court House Of this rity.
Lewis II. Machfn, p. q. A copy-Teste
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17
Virginia Safe Deposit 1 Trust Corporation
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
Authorized Capital Paid!in Capital
ST. ,OOO, 100000 $780, 1000
DIRECTORS

DIKEN OhOI
- Rxey p Robinson Thomas FannOn c. CLeadbeaer
Henry X Field Henry Baade George French K Norton
We Executor Administrator and Trustee Fdel
ity, Contract Official Judicial Bonds General Banking and
Trust Business Transacted paid Savings Accounts
We solicit the OF Banks Corporations Firms and udvd
ua and promise liberal with sound banking
methods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17

Reductions in RAIsTNe and CURRANTs
Best Seeded Raislns, l2c. Best Cleaned
Currsrts, Ioc. For salsib, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17

Yor can buy good Fountain pen fOr fi,6O
At NlLDIb los aorh Royal sIIeet,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-17

VIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the city Of Alexan.
dria, ON the 18th day Of February, 1909.
LOdia a. CutshAw
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-03-03
ELKo, NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1909
MORTALITY DUE TO NEGLECT.
Heavy Losses Of Live Stock That
-" Might EasIly Be Prevented.

From authoritative reports by gov
eminent officials it appears that some
2,6S7,O21 cattle die in the United
States annually from disease and ex-
posure-most' Of them from neglect:
FROM the same source it is also ascer-
tanned that the loss Of sheep from the
same causes is as great. These fig
ufes only serve to show what a waste
iul ultpeePle we are. One of.thes a~>nses
the beef trust makes fE
Of provisions is the os.nuus death
rate OF live stock ON the range and on
the farm, most sof 1T due to. pure.
trifin Ness Of the herdsnnen and the
grader. Indeed, the losses by neglect
and nd+exposureigreat exceed the losses
by disease r.sf.s ....,a~, .........
1T wotfId be impossible to estimata;
the waste Of fartn products after they,
nsaeufe n the. field; but it iss eurxEl
NOUS, some Of lit due to scarcity of
labor, but most of it traceab9e to thrift
less husbandry, or, inFpfain speech,
doWnf4ght% laziness. One source of
waste iS Imperfect cultivation, for mil
lions OF farmers persist in half cult
walton OF large areas when they would
make more by proper tillage of fewer
acres. S'Then thefe'fs Immense waste
inethe' disregard Of Intelligent rotation
OF crops. This is the worst sort of
waste, for IT means Devastation of
soils ettat requires' years OF provfdent
ti4lage to replace. .All over the east.
are abandoned; farms that Iwould to
day befgardens if they: had been given
intelligent cultivation. The farmer is
not 'ft; for his vocation who does not
inerease' the' fertility OF: his every
year.'he> eultivates it. :. -. o.. -:....:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-03-03
sA&.Nsixhbor or 81 Your.

swell az yourself Ia liable at any
time to have rhenatism. We're ill
liable to lave cuts or burns, bruises
or 'scalds,' crfck hi the back, meek or
slde--s0me' Kind y fan ache or pnin.
,fhen heed this advice and tell your
Observation-Disclosures Snow Liniment
relieves all aches and pains, and
heals oil wounds. Sold by Elkd
Drug Co. no., ~t -.rt -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-03-03
carbon.

"A geologist says the coal trust
will be forced outc Of business in the
.twenty-first century" '.'
!, what good, is that going to do me ?
I'll be coal myself by that time
Birmingham Age Herald.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-10
TOURISTS SEE
 WHALE KILLED

Passengers on the steamer Hum toldt southbound were treated to an aquatic sight which few tourists are lucky enough to witness. The Hum l.oldt had reached Five Fingers when small boat was seen chasing an i'm mense whale. The whaling boat was the new gasoline whaler owned by tha Tyee Whaling Co. Capt. Baughman of the Humboldt ran in close. and the passengers saw the gunner shoot the tLree harpoons into the mammal The whale lowed the boat for con siderable distance and for time 1t seemed as if the boat could not stand the terrific strain. Finally the skip Der of the whaler launched q small toat and taking a lance, rOwed to the fighting mammal and finished the nght.-Juneau Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-10
(By United Press0

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. 1O-Gifford Finchot. head of the bureau of for cstry, today fired the first gun of what will be an open war between himself and Secretary of the Interior Ballinger. In a speech before the National Irrigation Congress this nor ming Pinchot said that unless speedy action was taken the water power of the country would be gobbled up by a trust.
 In no uncertain terms Pinchot cri- ticized the policy which Ballinger has adopted of refusing to conserve the public lands, which is directly op- posed to the policy carried out by Roosevelt
 Pinchot said it was time that the
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-10
LIEUT.. LEWIS GOING INSIDE

Lieut.. George C. Lewis on the Un- ited States Signal corps arrived in Skagway on the Humboldt and will leave for Whitehorse tomorrow morn ing. Lieut.. Lewis is going to Fair banks where he will take charge Of the signal corps in that district. Lieut.. Lewis has been in New York for some time He is no chechaco. however. as he was in Alaska in '99.