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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
Gets Contract For Rails For Panama
Cumberland Especially The Mary.

OuIHUSE1tIl1 NtoPoo1tEF1' 1IO -t1ttlJ
land Rail Company, of Cumberland
received an order from the United
States Government for supplying the
work on the Panama Canal with light
rails, consisting of about 500 tons OF
4O-pound, 30-pound and 2O-pound
sections, with fastenings. The entirs
consignment will be shipped from
Baltimore on a steamer chartered
from the West India Steamship Com.
pany, leaving the Baltimore port for
Panama about March l5.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
New school Commissioners,

Annapolis Especially. = The Gov.
ernor has appointed Harry K Beach.
ley a member of the Board of Schoo,
Commissioners of Washington Coun.
ty. in place of w B. King. who re.
signed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trads and Latest
Market ReDorts
Bradstreet's says:

DTduSJE6GI . SdySss@1ss
Trade is quiet as whole, and IN
dustrial operations are still below
normal in most lines. Conservatism
in buying is still marked, and there
is also present the feeling of disap-
pointment hitherto noted at the fall
ure of spring trade to open up more
rapidly Some measures OF trade
volume showed slight recessions In
January from December, but the fall
IRE record was an encouraging one
aud the improvement over the same
month year ago, when business
was at low ebb, is general and
marked. Collections are little chang
ed and classed as fair, as whole
This disposition in many lines Is
still to attribute slowness of demand
In opening up to fear of tariff re-
vision. but there is manifest now a
disposition to recognize more fully
the play of natural conditions and
restriction of consumptfve require
ing power of the community.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ended February
4,were 286, against 81 last week,
272 in the same week of 1908, 1913
in 1907, 204 in 1906 and 207 in
1905.
Wheat including -four exports
from the United States and Canada
bushels, against 3,044, sos last week
and 4,507,456 this week last year
Corn exports for the week were IL
106,s85 bushels against 1,365,29s
last week and 1885, 96 bushels in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12

obseryances of the day; for it would
be very hard to say which OF the three
early Christian bishops so named the
14th of February is intended to com.
memorate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
who.esa.. Mark.t,.

No 5 rod I tx e01I2x Elevator:
M rod 12a h afinat.
No Nortbern nniuth 81 " o.
h afioaf. No hard winter + t7I
q h afsoat -
corn-cnot staodv. No O. 10
elevator and SqM q h af5oat.
No. 3 white nominal. and No. 3 vel
ior eoil sa 80. Gnf;onsI
marx ii was witho,t transa ctiona
closing NET unchaneed Nav closed
7OI. TuIv closed 70a. contembar
closed 70H
Oats-Snot oniet. nixed 2ema2s
his 54m54H. natural 26m32 Ihs
54M57L clinnad white 90M10
his, ssh m62
PANTRY Alive. moro acf;vo trad
ing. Chickens. &c. fowls II. t,,r-
KEYS I2m1S Dressed steady.
Western snrinp chiclsens 17@2Ic
fowls. I3m15. turkeys 16ma3
Rufter~H ieher and f rmer.I cream
ery snecials ms1hc foficiaf
ereame Ggean thirds g * rsts
process, common "a snecials ISm95
Eggs1Firm: receipts. {. s19 cases.
Western firsts 32h m33c (oficial
32b): do. seconds, 31m32
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fair
demand: contract grade. FEBRUARY
1.10M1'10Hc.
Corn-Ouiet Int steady. February
67A @67hc
Oafs-nnchanged
Butter Firm: extra Western
creamery. 31c... do. nearby prints
33. -
Eges-Weak and &c. lower. Penn
sylyania and other nearby firsts. free
cases soc' at MARI. DO c,,rra s, = re- q
ceipts, in returnable cases. 81. At
mark; Western firsts. free cases. go.
Al mark: do. curreY,t receints free
cases. 30m3i. At mark.
Cheese Firm. fair demand New
York full creams. choice. 14Im:
I4Mc.: do. fair to good IaH oil
Poultry-AIive Arm and higher
Fowls. 14mI4Hc. old ROSTERS 10 :
spring chickens. 15M1e. .dncks ii
OH: geese 11M12M
Chicaao.-CattIe-Markat steady
steers. s4.60@7: cows. s3M5.5o.
Seifers ss@P X. hui hmlis - 80 y y Inn
3eo. calves 81 5omso5 stoeSars
and feeders 90 somg AZ
HogsIMarket ! ne b;gber. ohc,oa
heavy SHINING. &c AZ N 5oix.
hntcbars a. aSme "a. ,,gh. ~, 80, q I
sS@s1n. ebo,ce , T:Jy e tsns nix ao
4 nack;np sS1nmeas. ps.s ssSe.
bnlls os saIes &c Ss@s ~ Wv =,
Sboa,W Mor,ret steads, chaa.
s4aS6s OK lambs e. Iyp Z.
yaari;nos ssmeEn Pos'0 " '.oV'
nalt;,s,o - W yiyv m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12
i've StocA

New York.-Beeves- Choice stable
ed bulls sold at $40 per 100
pounds. Dressed beef slow at SO
l0c. for native sides.
Calves-Western calves at $4.75;
no sales of veals Dressed calves
slow; city dressed veals. 6@I4c.;
country dressed. 7@12c.
Sheep and Lambs-Market steady.
Sheep. $3q5; lambs. S790@S;
culls. $5@ $50.
Kansas City, Mo.-Cattle - Re-
celpts, 1000 head, including 500
Southerns; market steady; choice
exports and dressed beef steers.
$3.50 @ $685. fair to good. $4,000
$50; Western steers. $4@6.25:
stockers and feeders. $3.1505.25:
Southern steers. $4.25@5.75; South
ern cows, $3.4e@4.25: native cows.
80 @5; native heifers. 1915 $3.50:
bulls, $s.35 4.s5; calves. sS.6Oa7.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12

Alaskan roads are hard to build;
uhawing follows cutting Of the ssiL
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-02-12

frequently it happens that the
modern valentine is sent by men as
az expression of courtesy or to show
appreciation OF social favors received.
For this purpose a pot OF growing
flowers. dainty bound volume, a
basket VI graced OF tropical fruit or
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04
Visit the MODEL.
PRISONERS SENT
TO PENITENTIARY

The travelling sergeant of the state
penitentiary today relieved the coun.
ty Jail of three of its prisoners and
took them to Jackson. The three are
negroes and were as follows:
Joe Williams, convicted of the mur.
der of Ed Howell and sentenced to i'm
I prisonment for life
Adam Hardy, convicted of stealing
doamond rings under a sentence Of
three years.
Marion Dearman, convicted of es-
Gaping from the county farm and SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiarE
Three prisoners have been removed
from the Jail and taken to the county
farm These were:
F. J. Rogers, white, convicted of
shooting with intent to kill Gus Allen.
sentenced for 80 days and costs.
Early Melton. negro, convicted of
assault and battery $25 and costs.
Pop Anderson. negro. carving con
cealed weapons, 800 fine and costs
and thirty days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04
PRACTICAL EDUCATION A NECE6
SITY.
1'radesnan.

| Tradesman.
The movement to make manual
training, horticulture and agriculture
part of the public school course in
| all the various cities is of such i'm
| portance that it is to be hoped that
no time will be lost in making opera
| tive these branches and educating the
public to understand their importance
is second to none We are lust begir-
! ming to fully realize that what is pop
| ularly understood as higher education
simply means thorough knowledge
of certain branches that were supposed
to be essentials in the education Of
the child, when in reality the large
percentage of the children never went
beyond the primary branches and the
hieh schools served only as possbi-
tiles for comparatively few. 1t must
be borne in mind that the average
child, according TO our present sys-
TEN, is not able to secure even a par
tial education as calculated on the
basis of what constitutes a colcgi-
ate course.
After securing a fair idea of the
three Rs, therefore, the many must
take up their real life work with abso
lutely no practical knowledge of any
kind. 1t is right here where the
branches in question prove of real
value, furnishing the opportunity of
not only the theoretical, but the practi
cal as we'll and serving as an incen-
tive for more and better educational
possibilities.
To every man or woman that the
classics or sciences benefit, there are
hundreds that manual training and do
nestle science would serve as a means
of operating on a higher plane in their
life work.
There is no need to alter our pres
ent school systems; there is an urg-
ent demand that their scope be en-
larged.
Education and civilization and the
advancement of the one means the
progress of the other.
The public schools are and must be
means of raising the moral and men
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04

tai standard of our citizenship ana
recognizing this it is our duty to de
velop along lines that offer the great
est good for the greatest number.
The success in this line thus far
achieved should be sufficient incent-
i've to encourage, if needs be, reor-
ganization of our school systems so
that practical education shall at least
receive equal consideration along with
the theoretical. If it is going to re
Quire more money to accomplish this,
more money must be provided. But
the necessity exists and any emergen-
cy. if it exists, must be met,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04

Mr.. Clarke-Old Gray Horse Come
Mr.. Charlie Edminston-The Blow
That Killed Father.
Mr.. J. ]. Mcdonald Hattiesburg's
Favorite.
Accompanist-Mr John Montague,
Mrs. Jessie Mcdonald, guitar, and Miss
Syble Mcdonald, piona.
STRAW Beaten" ]. F. Wilder.
Musical Director-Hon. Commo-
dore Beal.
Dutch Marble.
Evening Star Waltz.
Soldiers JOY.
Part II.
Mr. Allen-Dying Hope in Pea Time
Mr. Ben Holmes-The Latest Out.
Mr. Wilder-Wouldn't and He
Couldn't.
Mr.. Breland-Death Stroke.
Mr.. Henry Greer-Happy on the
Way.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04
CORPORATION CHARTER FILED

The Mississippi Plumbing Company
is the title of a new corporation which
has filed its charter for record in the
office of the chancery clerk.
The domicile of the corporation is
Hattiesburg and the incorporators are
L. o. Eure, Emily Cook and F. L. Cook
all Of Hattiesburg. The capital stock
is $4,000 and the par value of the stock
is $25 a share.
The corporation may begin business
with $1,000 paid in, either in cash or
property.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04
NEW BRICK BUILDING.

There is an air of progress at the
croner of Main and Newman streets
just at present. The foundation walls
of a new brick store building have
been laid and the work of building
the walls is begun. The building is to
be 80 by 80 feet and it is being erect
ed for Mr.. w. A. Johnson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04
VIOLATED THE STOVE
FLUE ORDINANCE

Contractor johnson Tried Before JUS
tice Davis and Fined.
John A. Johnson, a contractor was
before the police court this morning
on the charge of violating the "stove
flue" ordinance which privodes certain
specifications for the construction of
stove flues in order to make them safe
against setting fire to the building.
Johnson was fined $40 for violating
the ordinance, but $3.50 of this fine
is to be knocked off if the flue is re-
built in accordance with the require
ments of the city ordance.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04

Promptness and efficiency is our
motion. Mississippi Plumbing Co. B.
NJ. Cook, manager. Cumb. phone 333.
Home phone AL. 6-4-Gt
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04
old FIDDLERS TONIGHT

continued from Page One.)
The following is the program:
FiddIers' Contestant |.
Chorus-Haste to the Wedding.
Jennie Lind Polka.
Rose Waltz.
Buffalo Girls.
Medley-My Old Kentucky Home
Nellie Gray, Dixie.
Kiss Waltz.
Old Massa's Gone Away.
Rochester Schottish.
Mr., Pickett-Wild Goose Chase.
Mr. King-The Bull Dogs Supper.
Mr.. Ed Dossett-The Dying Calf.
Mr.. J. r. Tally-The Rosebud.
Mr.. T. S. Cotten-For Old Times
Sake.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04

Mr.. Brannon-The Goats Retreat.
Travelling Out of the Wilderness.
Part III.
Spelling match-Contest between
citizens and pupils of High school.
and Prof F. F. Phillips will give out
the words.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04

FOR RENT-Furnished house, all con
veniences. IT. NJ. Fuller, 105 Short
Bay or Cumb. phone 241. 6-4-3tp
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-04
WANTS
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Last week, solid gold wrist
band, with diamond setting. Finder
will receive liberal reward. Leo.
H. Martin. Gift
The San Mateo item., 1909-03-06
Why Stay North and Freeze?

spend you
come
write furnished
be beaten FLORIDA for a boarding Write
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-21

scientists to take observations al
every point of the globe and then pre-
pare charts showing how the compass
points in all parts of the world, lind
to what extent it changes at given
point from year Ia year. Ii can
readily he seen of what inestimabl.
value these charts will be To naviga-
tors. explorers and surveyors the
world over. Observations will also he
made upon which can be based data
showing the various variations of the
dip of the needle in the dip circle in
various points ON the globe.
The Carnegie institute of Washing
ton, which is financing this eXpcdi-
ton. is corporation founded by An
drew Carnegie in 1902 for the encour-
agemcnt. in the broadcast sense. of in
vestigation. research and discovery
and the application of knowledge To
the Improvement of mankind" 1t is
controlled by board of trustees to
whom MIR. Carnegie has turned over.
in all, an endowment fund of $1,000
600.
An executive committee controls its
affairs, this cotnmittee being chosen
from the members OF the board of
=
the Johns Hopkins university of Bal
timore is chairman of the executive
committees. the other members includ-
ing John :. Billings. Cleveland IL.
Dodge. DIR. :. Weir Mitchell William
Il. Parsons, Elihu Root. Charles ID.
Walcott ard Robert :. Woodward.
There are UPWARDS of 500 scientists
employed in research work under the
-. I'll a
great departments have been founded.
These are made up of botanical re-
search. economies and sociology. ex-
perim"ntal evolution. geophysical lab
oratory. historical research. marine
biology. meridian astronomy. terres-
trial magnetism. solar observatory
and nutritioG laboratory. In charge
of each department is specialist
whose name stands boldly forth as the
most scholarly and best adapted man
for his particular line Of work
In addition To the 10 major depart
mcuts numerous special Investigations
and researches are being carried on
by individuals. and these have been
subsidized. Work in almos, every
field of research. from archaeology and
astronomy to thermodynamics and
zoology. has been pursued. and the
raDhtcal range of the work has
been extended Ia 20 Countries. The
mana cement of the affairs OF this
most comprehensive Institution falls
upon the shoulders Of II. $. Wood
ward, who at present is busily en-
gagged in preparing a palatial home
for the executive offices of the insti-
tuition. and where thu books and rec
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-21

l25 indicated horsepower mt $50 revo-
buttons minute. which, driving IA
feathering propeller of special design
gives the vessel Il speed of at least
six knots i'm calm weather. The en-
CINE is constructed of Manganese and
other hrouZcs. The engine is driven
by gas generated in n producer gas
plant with Il capacity for Classifying
100 pounds of pea coal an hour. pro-
duCtnS IL fixed. weil-cleaued gas pos
scssing NJ per cent of the heat units
possessed by coal. With - tons of
coal in her bunkers the Carnegie has
IL cruising radius of . 600 miles at an
average speed of six knots.
So much for the physical detail of
the Carnegie. The quarters Tor the
officers crew and members of the
scientific expedition aboard are fitted
with all the modern and elaborate fit
tings Ia be found on the most palitial
yachts of the world. Nothing has
been omitted that might tend To ham
per the men engaged in this highly
scientific work of ascortaining the
magnetic conditions that have hereto
fore proved so battling To the naviga-
tors Of all countries.
\ little more than four years ago
the Carnegie institution undertook the
gigantic task of making series of
magnetic surveys. With DR.. l.. \.
Bauer installed as director. de
partment of terrestrial magnetism was
organized. DR.. Bauer WAS formerly il.
charge of the magnetic survey con-
Quoted by the coast and geodetic sur
vey. The first step was to make Il
magnetic survey Of the Pacific ocean.
where only shore observations had
been taken along the coast and On
some of the islands since the notable
voyages of the Challenger and the
GaZslle. German expedition Of more
than 50 years. Observations We're
made from the converted wooden
craft. the Galiloe. which. between
August l. 1905. and May 81. 1898. made
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-21


three successive voyages in the Pa
ciiic. tracing the great circle route by
zgZagging i'm ana out of the islands
and visiting all the points left uncov-
cred by the Challenger. The total
length of these cruises amounted To
more than go 900 miles. Sitka, Alaska,
was the most nortnerly point visited
by the Galilee and Lyttleton, New
Zealand, was the most southcriy. w. ],
Peters. who commanded the Galiiee,
is likewise in charge of the Carnegie.
1t was the experience of those
aboard the Galilee that only Il non
magnetic yacht would be adaptable
for this work and il was through the
generosity OF Andrew Carnegie that
the construction of the yacht bearing
his name became possible. The work
to he done is of such Il delicate ma
turc that only boat of the type of
the Carnegie could engage in il. For
instance. there are three classes of
observations to lie made. the mag
netic declination, or variation of the
compass needle; the dip of the needle
towards the magnetic pole and the
force acting On II magnctizcd needle.
The latter is determined. for example,
by timing the swing of the compass
needle with a chronumeter and by
the method of observations techni-
calIy known as reflections. From this
it can be seen how delicately the ship
to engage in this work must be con-
structed.
When the scientists of the world
are through dNsecting the data
brought to them by Commander
Pcary and DIR. Frederick \. Cook.
new light may he shed on the mag
netic conditions at that pole. When
the Carnegie set forth on her cruise
those aboard her We're working on
the presumption that the earth * a
great spherical magnet. Ii has two
magnetic poles, like all magnets. but
because it is n spherical magnet these
poles are both near the earth's cen
ter and practically equidistant from
every point ON the earth's surface.
The points where the magnetic axis
of the earth intersccts the surface are
known as the magnetic poles. They
do not coincide with the true poles,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-21
Young Girls Are Victims

Of headache, as well as older women.
hut all get quick relief and prompt
cure from Or, Kings New Life pills,
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches They make pure
blood. and strans nerves and build IN
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-21

The appointment of Anna Y. Woods
as pnstmistress nj the HARDY Mont.
office is announced BY the postmaster
general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
Celebrates Anniversary.

The last meeting of the lie Droit Aux
Hilary of W. c. T. T.. which was held at
the home of Mrs NJ. B. Scott, marked its
sixteenth anniversary, and many new
names were presented for membership.
Mrs. Sidney III. Phillips, president. was in
the chair.
Mrs. OIney. the assistant evangelistic
superintendent for the District, conducted
the devotional exercises. and encouraging
reports were given by superintendents of
flower mission. mothers meetings. tenn
perance literature. soldiers and sailors
and other departments of work.
The reports of the quarterly convention,
recently held in the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church. noted marked
growth in the organization and renewed
efforts along all lines of work.
Mrs. Grandfield. district treasurer, spoke
OF the series of meetings addressed by
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor of Georgia, and
stated that large amount of money had
been contributed to further the cause of
temperance in the District. Mrs. Clinton
Smith announced that the next quarterly
convention would be held in Hamline NJ.
l.. Church.
During the social hour the hostess was
assisted by Mrs. Mulligan in serving re-
freshments. The next meeting of the
auxiliary will be held in the w. G. T. T..
building Thursday, April l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
DIES WHILE VISITING AUNT.
Mrs. Zenetta Dexter OF New York
Victim of Heart Failure.

After a short. sudden illness at the
Baptist Home, 323S N street northwest.
Mrs. Zenetta Dexter. aged ffty-six years,
OF ew York city, died Friday afternoon
Of heart failure. Mrs. Dexter was
at the home visiting her aged aunt
Mrs. Emily E. Dexter, when the fatal at
tack came.
Mrs Dexter, who Is the mother of and
resides with Mrs John E. Rieman, for
merly of this city. but now Of New York.
came to Washington about ten days ago
to visit her aunt. She had been stopping
at a boarding house in the neighbOrhood,
but spent each day at the home. Thurs
day morning she complained of being ILL.,.
and felt so bad by night that she was
persuaded TO remain at the home over
night.
DR.. CT. S. Barnhardt was summoned
and took the i'll woman in charge. He
worked with her all night. ard ii was
thought that she might recover. But
toward noon yesterday she had relapse
and died about 80 o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs Reman have been notified, and are
expected in the city tonight.
Funeral arrangements await the arrival
of relatives, but the service will prob
ably be held this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the home. 1nterment will
probably be In Glenwood cemetery, where
Mrs. DeXter's mother was buried a year
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-07
NEW TREASURY COLUMNS.
Expected All Will Be in Place Before
Inauguration DaY.

The completion OF the work at the
Treasury Department in replacing the
columns of the east front veranda with
granite, in place of sandstone. Is being
rapidly pushed by Henderson Bros. CT
Philadelphia, who have the contract to
do the work. Peter Holcher. foreman of
the work, said yesterday afternoon that
by the first OF March h will have all
the new columns erected and the other
work done in readiness for the Inaugural
ton. Mr. Holcher said that he hoped to
have all the columns in their place by
he would because he had to make some
allowance for bad weather.
So far twenty columns have been placed
leaving only ten more to be put up. All
the stone is now in the city, having come
several days ago directly from the quarries
at Worcester, Mass. Just two days after
the last shipment of stone from the Webb
company was made. including five large
columns, a fire completely destroyed the
marble house of this company, $30,UO0
being the damage done. The company
was fortunate In having shipped this
stone before the fire, for Mr.. Holcher
says that the stone would have been
ruined had ii been in the fire and the
work at the Treasury would have been
delayed a long time. The company gets
$3.50 for each OF the columns delivered
10 the contractors here in Washington.
They are now in the railroad yards and
will be hauled to the Treasury when
needed by Mr.. Holcher.