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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-10

Mabel don't believe you really
meant II when you said you were anx.
ious to hear me sing. sam-0h. as
sure ron I did! You see. had never
heard you sing bcfore.-London Pick
Me-Up.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-10
Needless Trouble.

ibid you wash the fishf' n Spring.
field woman asked her new servant
"Shure. an rhwat's tn use Of wash
In anything that's always lived In til
wntcrr asked the girl."-Kansas CITY
Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-10

Il should think Mfr Beetem's debts
would keep him walking the floor"
They don't. But they keep a lot Of
bin collectors walking the streets."~'
Washington star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-10

The more talents the more they WIN
BE- developcd.--chinese Provefb-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-10

There Is proper dignity and pro
portion 10 be observed In the perform
tnce Of every act OF life.- Aurellus.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
GAS EARNINGS Ga PER CENT
Baltimore Company Makes an Ex-
oellent Showing.
Both Branches of Lighting Services
shows "A Marked Improvement.
New Director Elected.

Baltimore, oct. 9-That the Consolidat-
pany prospered IN the twelve months
ended June 80 last was evidenced by the
annual report, which was made public al
the stockholders meeting this week
This showed income in excess OF oper-
ating expenses and taxes amounting TO
s., 202, 744.49. an increase OF SSS2. s5s.17 COM
pared with 1908 After providing for fixed
charges OF s1,S745471 there was balance
OF SS2S, 1972s, an increase OF $50. 69S. 10.
This amount was applicable TO dividends
on the stock OF the company, and after
making allowance for the preferred stock
there remained an amount equal 20 Ga
per cent on the common stock.
The total annual taxes OF the company
amount to approximately 1916 600, exclu-
sive OF the large expenditure due 70 the
shifting and protecting Of the mains and
pipes Of the company because OF the con-
struction Of the new sewrage system and
the other work carried on by the city de-
rartments. These expenditures amounted
TO S2SSSS.1S, an increase OF 14S per cent.
The report showed an improvement in
the general condition Of the company and
also indicated that the gas and the cleo
trio service IS being maintained upon a
satisfactory standard. The company
showed an increase in the number OF cleo
trio consumers. despite the fact OF the re-
ported falling or in other cities.
This was attributed to good service and
close attention to the public wants. In
the gas division also an increase was
shown In business done during the year
William ]. Casey was elected a director
to iii 4 vacancy. There was represented
at the meeting. either by person or by
proxy. Il per cent OF the capital stock of
the company.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
WILL MAKE BRICK And STONE
S. N. Widdup Buys Property of
Pittsburg Concern Here.
Company Forming 20 Operate Plant
On Larger Scale Than at
First Attempted.

An industry OF large possibilities IS
springing into existence in the northern
part OF the District, in the manufac-
ture Of brick and stone from sand.
The sale OF the property OF the Ma
tional Fireproohng Company, OF Pitts
burg. at Terra Gotta, d. c.. 20 S N.
Widdup was announced yesterday. The
property is near the tile and pipe works
at Terra Gotta, and the plant OF the
Pittsburg firm was burned there several
months ago. Mr.. Widdup is understood
to have paid about 10000 for the prop
erty. It has an acreage OF thirty-three
acres. twelve houses stand on the prop
erty. and the plant remaining consists
Of ten kilns, which will be used IN the
operations OF the future
A company IS being formed to take
over the property Mr.. Widdup acting as
the agent. This company will manufac-
ture the new style sand bricks. which
are meeting with so great favor in many
forms OF building operation. These bricks
are made b. a comparatively simple
process from fine sand into hard. smooth
nearly white bricks, which have great
resistance 10 fire and water. One form
OF the bricks TO be made is waterproof.
and all varieties are fireproof. except
possibly at the point OF fusion for silica.
With the property purchased last week.
Mr.. Widdup now controls the major part
OF the large sand bank extending from
Terra Gotta TO Takoma. a full mile In
length, with workable sand al least
thirty feet IN thickness. The new com
pany VIII begin operations this year by
the Improvement OF the plant already on
the ground, and will enter actively into
the manufacture Of the bricks described.
as well as OF all forms OF artificial
stone
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
DURHAM COUNTY has ROADS
Completes so Miles Of Macadam
Highway in Fourteen Years.
Nearly All Built by Convict Labor
at Average Cost OF 90
Cents n Day.

Durham. n. c.. Oct. e-.Durham County
began building macadam roeds about
fourteen years ago and now has eighty
two miles completed and seventeen end
q half miles graded ready for macadam.
All our roads were built by convict
| labor. except M64 miles which was
built by contract. through the toughest
sections OF country and cost SSS.s6O.27.
including seven concrete bridges. The
most expensive bridge cost $7,2SZ52 The
concrete IN these bridges cost So q cubic
yard.
The most expensive mile in this con-
| tract-built road cost S760S.S0 and the
less expensive mile cost s4,52S-9S. Con-
vict labor costs on an average 30 cents
day which includes guarding. clothing,
and care. also includes teams necessary
for carrying on the work
Stone costs 20 cents ton for rock, de-
liyeTed at the CTushers. This we buy OF
the farmer. and We use 1900 tons TO the
mile, which means $1,000 a mile 10 the
farmer, plus the good road.
The longest stretch OF macadam road
in this county in thirty-four miles. The
road tax levy for 1905 was 1913 per
cent on the 500 valuation. which yielded
road fund Of SIS. 772S3; for 1903 the gund
IS SCI. 262.4
Total amount spent by Durham County
In 1908 in building good roads was SPA
1880
Estimated value OF road machinery
owned by county is $4,000 which in
cludes teams. steam rollers, traction en-
CINE, distributing carts, rock crushers,
SC
This statement is furnished bv the
chairman Of the county board OF commits
sioners. who took II from the county
records.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
Jer.ey Herd ohanre. Hsnd..

San Antonio. Tex. Oct SD. C. Lasa-
ter and Miller Brothers. OF Falfurrias.
Tex. have acquired ownership OF J. o.
Terrell & Sons famous herd of Jersey
cattle. There are S51 animals in the
heard and all OF them are bred from reg
istered stock. The consideration Is $4,000.
Among the heard are many prize AMI
mails, one Of them a bull, half brother to
prize bull owned by King Edward and
claimed to be the king of all the Jerseys.
The men acquiring the herd will establish
dairy and increase the number Of ami
mails considerably.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
MAY HURT THE PORT.
Railroads at Norfolk Move for Fa-
fIItIes at Cape Henry.

1ities at Cape Henry.
According to a dispatch from Norfolk,
Va, petition will be presented at the
November meeting OF the Norfolk city
council for necessary permits to bring
into Norfolk a proposed tunnel under the
Elizabeth River from Primers Point. the
present terminus OF several railway sys-
TENS entering Norfolk. on the other side
Of the river
The plan is to have the Seaboard Air
Line. Southern Railway. Atlantic Coast
Line. and Baltimore railways enter Nor
folk direct by means OF this tunnel and
connect with the present tracks OF the
Norfolk and Southern Railway leading TO
Cape Henry. where great breakwater
VIII be built and piers constructed for
foreign trade. thus eliminating time lost
by steamers in coming from the Virginia
Capes into Norfolk and going on to Balti-
more.
The New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk Railway, owned by the Pennsylvania
road, would connect at Cape Henry by
a short line ferry from Cape Charles,
Va The plan carries with IL also the
erection OF a s.. 10000 union depot in the
heart OF Norfolk's growing business dis
trict.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
Erecting n New Prison,

Work has Just been begun on a new
prison in Buenos Ayres. which will be
built IN eight sections. with 466 cells, each
6Ss feet broad, 1890 feet long. and 1872
feet high. Each cell viii be well venti-
lated. and lighted by electricity, and win
contain bed, table. chair, two wood
en- shelves. wash basin OF white porce-
lain, and other conveniences, all fastened
to the wall or floor. Four workshops are
to be built in this prison. where the in
mates adult males) are TO be employed az
various kinds OF manual labor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10

Willige. Gibbs & Daniel have sold for
J. J. Hend-ickson the two stores at S224
and 322s Eleventh street northwest. The
buildings occupy frontage OF forty feet
b. a depth OF approximately ninety feet
and are under leEse TO the District gov
eminent It Is understood that $500 was
paid for the property. which will be held
by Mrs. V. W. Huntington. tie pur-
chaser, az as investment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
DRY FARMING IN TEXAS.
Bright Prospects from Method in
Coleman County This Year.

Coleman County, Tex. IS one OF the
banner districts Of the Lone Star State
for agricultural results this year. accord
ing to J. p. Miller. an attorney OF Cole
man. who is interested in the work of the
Dry Farming Congress, which will hold
its fourth session at Billings, Mont.
this month.
Mr.. Miller says the crop prospects are
the best in the State and there is every
indication Of great progress in the de-
velopment Of agriculture in that section.
Coleman County was represented at the
recent dry farming convention at Alpine,
Tex. and will be represented az the
Fourth Dry Farming Congress at Bill
lings
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
SCALE WORKS START.
New Enterprise at Rome, Ga, VIII
Run Mt Full Capacity.

Rome. Ga. Oct. s.-Ths Rome Scale
and Manufacturing Company began op-
erations this week This is a msnufac-
turing industry promoted by local capl-
talists and managed by c. Terhune
formerly Of the Terhune-Nixon Hard
ware Company OF this city. The plant
IS planned and constructed IN the latest
style OF mill architecture
The company VIII turn out product at
Its full capacity. The two lines 70 be
manufactured are scales and trucks so
Tar as known, this is the only scale
factory in the South. and the second
truck factory IN the South, the only
other truck factory being also located
here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
TWEEN LOVE AND HIS CIGAR.

Tor Maggie has wr4tts- a lzttG % Gvs ne
NJ choice between
Tho wee little WhimDsinE L0Fs and IN
great sod Nick O. Teen;
And have been serT=nt Of Low fT naEEJ
. twelvenonth clear,
But ! have been priest q PEtaCs na1
many 4 seven year;
And The gloom Of ny bAohslos AGSS q
heGzed With the cheery Light
OF stumps that burned 70 Friendship. and
Pleasure. and Work. and Fight
-Rudyad KiplinS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
Secretary Berkeley County Horticultrrai society.
Heights Residence SOLD

Shannon Luchs report the sale OF
the two-story brick residence at 2609 Hess
more avenue. through the office OF Fran
els A. Blundon. 10 Edward C. Scharf.
who viii move into the property upon its
completion. This IS one OF a row OF
twelve Just being finished, and IS located
just of Columbia road The consldera-
ton was $3.50.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10

BY recent improvements I-beams and
other structural shapes are made Of much
greater length than ever before.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
TAMPA THE CENTER
OF CIGARMAKING
Output Now Is Greater Than
in All Cuban Cities.
STARTS FROM a GUAvA BUSH

Spanish Merchant Seeking TrODial
Fruit Meets Two Friends Who
Establish the First Factories IN
FIOrtda-New Industry Thr1ves'
and Builds n Biz City.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10

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COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10

WASHINGTON, D. c., SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1908
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-12
K. P. ANNIVERSARY.

Delos Lodge No. %, knights of
Pythias are planning an anniversary
celebration next Thursday, February y,
in honor of the 45th anniversary of
the founding of the order OF the
knights of Pythias and the 11th an
niversary of the founding of the
Delos Lodge in Shoshone and it is
also the birthday of S. E. Todd, one
Of the highly esteemed and leading
members of the order in this city.
On the Sunday evening following,
the members of the Lodge will march
in a body to the Episcopal church,
where Rev. S. w. Creasey will deli
yer a sermon appropriate to the oe-
casion. This is certainly an occas-
ion that every member will feel it an
honor to attend and participate in,
and every friend of the oredr will
take a lively interest in the public
proceedings.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-12
Shoshone Booster Book"

Ralph T. Bickell, the volunteer booster for the Sho
shone advertising booklet reports quite fatering
in the work He has already secured enough to
rant the belief that the total viii reach $500 which
will buy the finest booklet the market. It is 10 e IL
usraed with appropriate photographs full OF descrip
tive matter best calculated 10 interest the reuies in
Shoshone, and will have details Of what others
have had here enough to make s look like the spot
earth where they wanted TO stay. Mr.. Bickell is
gathering up the detail for the book, well looking
after the financial end of the DEAL and both promise to
come out Just right.
Quite number of enterprising citizens have sub
scrbed $25 each for the booklet and there several
yet to see, while others have not yet given definite
But from the interest shown there little doubt
that Shoshone will be able to put out book worthy of her
real advantages that will tell the truth at
tractvey than other publicity hunters tell faces,
and that the town will reap bountfu harvest forn he
publicity that from the circulation of the booklet
Are you in?
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-12
GRANDVIEW LOOKS GOOD.
Important Irrigation Projacts Along the
Lower Snake River.

The Journal editor spent four days
of last week, the guest of the Grand
view Canal and Irrigation company,
in Owyhee county, just across the
Snake river % miles from Mountain
Home.
The sompany gets it's water from
the Owyhee river, from ditch al
most 21 miles in length. The canal
and dam were built a number OF
years ago, under the supervision of
A. J. Wiley, now consulting engineer
of the Twin Falls projects, and it is
regarded as one of the finest in the
whole west. The crib dam was built
to a height of % feet, across the
Bruneau river about half a mile
above its confluence with the Snake.
It diverts the water into the canal,
which waters approximately 1000
acres of as fine land as can be found
in Idaho. The land has an altitude
of from 1900 to 22O0 feet, and is
admirably adapted to the production
of fruit Some fine fruits have been
raised there, some of the orchards
being several years old.
An interesting project is being de-
velopd on the Ada county side of the
Snake river, across from Grand
View A company has been formed
to put in a big power plant at Crane
Falls. on the Snake, 2 miles above
Grand View. to develop approximate
ly $4,000 horse power. Part of this
is TO be taken to Mountain Home,
Boise and other outside markets but
a large part of it is to be used for
pumping water to irrigate 10000
acres of land. Part of this water
will have to be raised $50 feet, or
even more. 1t Will open a magnif-
cent body of land, all of which has
been filed upon under some form of
land entry. The company
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-12
DIME QUINTETTE COMING

The Dixie Quintette, troup OF
negro singers and musicians, is bill
led to appear at the Opera House,
the night of Friday, the 18th. The
troupe, five men, are instrumental
lists and singers of rare ability, and
their program shows a pleasing var
iety of classical, sentimental and ju-
bilee songs that should be very at
tractive. There is no music more
attractive than good singing, and 2
male quartet is the finest of all sing
ing. The press notices for this
troupe shows that they have pleased
other audiences, a good criterion to
go by in patronizing them here. The
two jubile troupes that were here
last year gave concerts that would
please any audience. Part of the
singers in the coming organization
were in one of the troups last year,
and demonstrated that they were
real musicians.
Tickets on sale at the usual place.
or at the door the night of the con-
cert.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-12
CONCERT A SUCCESS.
Excellent Program Given By Local lai-
ent at the Methodist Church.

TIL sacred concert in the Methodist
church last Sunday evening drew
crowded house and evoked the warm
est commentator from those pres
ent. Excepting the opening and
closing numbers, the music was all
the production of Prof. B. T. Bech-
tell and the singers were all under
his training. The concert dmonstrat-
ed that Prof. Bechtel is composer
of ability and that he can train and
lead a class of singers with marked
success. Another thing demonstrated
by the concert is that the individual
singers have exceptional ability and
are we'll up in voice culture. Then
music was certainly treat to the
audience which packed the building
till standing room was at premium,
and 1t was none the less enjoyable
because the concert scheme was
rather out of the common.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-12
Train for Farmers
Educational Excursion to
Bring College Work
to ShOShOne.

Prof. H. T. French, OF Moscow,
head OF the agricultural experiment.
station of Moscow, will be in Sho-
shone with a special train and a
number of soil, fruit and dairy ex-
perts, to hold farmers institute on
the oath of this month
This will be the first of long
and continuous series of agricultural
trains that will be sent out from the
state university. The state has been
much interested in getting some ag-
ricultural information suitable to
this section of Idaho, and this train
idea is about the only way since the
agricultural college, or experiment
station, is so far away. To bring
the rsults of the college investiga-
tlons directly before the public, it
has been decided to establish farm
ers' institutes all through the state;
there are 80 stops scheduled for this
trip. The special train will carry
a library of selected farm books with
lists of bulletins from the United
States and state departments of ag-
riculture that would be helpful to
searchers for knowledge. Demon
stration apparatus of many kinds
will be carried, to adapt the lectures
to the particular needs of every To-
cality where the lecturers go.
Prof. French is recognized as one
of the strongest of any of the learn
ed men who are making agriculture
a science and source of wealth un-
dreamed of but a few years ago. He
has some capable assistants, who are
helping to make the name of Idaho
well known in the way of agricultur-
al horticultural, and the stock in
dustries.
There are TO be two lectures for
the Shoshone meeting, one from 10
to u, the other from to 4 o'clock.
Both meetings should be well at
tended; very farmer, every one ia
terested in any phase of agriculture.
horticulture or live stock-and these
industries affect every citizen of the
state-should attend.
Send the word around among the
neighbors, so that every one may
nnow, and attend will be worth
while.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-12
INCREASE THE POWER
Second Large Generator Installed In
Shoshone Falls Plant.

Lee w. Glass, the superintendent
of the Great Shoshone Falls power
plant, informs the Journal that the
second power unit is now being in
to furnish power for this section Of
the country.
The first unit was of 5OOkilo-
watts, about $50 horse power. 1t has
recently been rebuilt in part, with
new blades, so that it is capable of
delivering close to 1000 horse pow
er. But this was not enough. The
present power house will contain
three units, the other two larger
than the first and it is planned to
eventually extend the power house
to accommodate ten or more wheels
with their accompanying genera
tors.
The wheel and generator now be-
ing installed will generate 1850 h. p.
more than doubling the capacity of
the old plant. 1t is expected that
this machinery will be in place and
running within the next few days.
There has been great demand for
power from all the new towns, 80
that the company anticipates the sale
Of all the juice it can manufacture.
The electric line will use a great
quantity of power, as soon as the
line is electrified A transmission
line is now being built to Wendell
and Gooding, where there will be
large market, especially in the lat
ter town. It is the expectation that
the transmission line will be finish
ed by the time the plant is complete
for furnishing the power.
Work is being carried on at the
Salmon Falls plant, which should be
ready for operation during the COM
ing year This will not have the
spectacular feature of the Shoshone
Falls, but will have greater vol
ume of water for the whole year,
which will make it as good power
producer. The river has drop of
about 80 feet, which is to be in
creased to so feet by building
concrete dam 20 feet high across just
above the crest of the falls.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-02-12
CENTRALIZED SCHOOLS
Hagerman Valley VIII Try Modern
Educational Methods.

From the county superintendent
of schools it is learned that the idea
of consolidation of rural schools is
spreading in Lincoln county. The
Hagerman valley people are now
clamoring for centralized" school
being convinced that it will be for
the advancement of the children
There are three little districts that
could be united with the Hagerman
district: Nos. 7, 20 and 8.
On Saturday, March 7th there win
be a meeting of the teachers of the
southern part of the county held at
Hagerman and on the evening of that
day Mrs. Burnside is planning to
hold a public meeting there, particu-
larly for the patrons of these four
districts, that they may come togeth-
er and discuss the merits of this sub
ject intelligently.
The merits of the centralized sys-
tenn are being so pertinently dem
onstrated in many places-Twin
Falls, Gooding. Jerome, Burley, and
many other nearby towns-that
there is little question of the idea
coming to include all but the most
remote and inaccessible country
districts. A saving in expense, and
the great extension of the range of
work usually assigned to the coun-
try school, will be the necessary ac-
of the central school
idea. 1t has come to be almost uni
versal in the more progressive parts
of the east, where it has been tried
for years.