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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
TENTH OF JAPANESE ARE
EMPLOYED AS FISHERMEN
Value of Catch for 1906, lnclud-
ing Seals, Was $56,3S2, ,1ZS

Owing to its geographical position,
the direction of the ocean currents IN
its vicinity and the numerous and Wen
protected harbors along the various
coasts of Japan. it is not surprising
that large number of the population,
almost 10 per cent, say 5,00o,OOo' are
actively engaged in or depending on
the ocean for livelihood, and that the
value of the fish and marine products
annually taken from the sea amounts
TO over $50,000,000.
The Japanese are naturally a race
of fishermen, and from early times nave
oeen taught to look upon the ocean as
a source whence to draw supplies Oh
food. Fishing was probably nrSt ue
veloped on the shores of the lnlan9
sea, but as the population increased
and demand arose, especially Tor salted
and dried fish. it was found necesSar
TO construct vessels and go farther ana
farther from southern Japan to meet
the growing demand. 1t was for this
reason that settlements were MADE on
this island; Yezo or Hokkaidoss Id a., o. SOo y.
stations. The old records show that
even $50 years ago there was a large
and prosperous business carried on an q
that annually over 2, 800 junks. many OF
them of considerable size. loaded car,
goes of salt salmon at Hakodate and
Matsumai during the summer months.
other ~Tlei ports .ne in @ Southern Japan.
The bulk of the industry, is carried
on in native built boats, and the num-
Der of these is enormous. According
to the latest statistics available. those
for 1906, there were actively employed
during that year 295,004 boats. under
8 feet in length. 106,S0S boats from 18
to 80 feet in length. and 24,622 boats
over 80 feet in length. OF the boats
under Is feet in length. 2S,963 were
newly constructed, and cost $oSO,5OO; Oh
those from IS to 80 feet in length,
o 122 were newly constructed and cost
s3S5,400 while 2,015 boats of over 80
feet in length were newly constructed
at cost of $17T,040. During the same
year there were employed "A steamers
10 of which We're newly constructed
and $50 foreign style sailing vessels
of which SO were newly constructed.
The value of the catch for 1906 is
given at s27227, ,574. to which must be
added the value of such other products
as sea ears, sea cucumbers, fish oil
/ shark fms fish manure. ETC., which
We're valued at s16,7o4,554. total oi
| SAB, ,932,12S. When to this is added the
value of the seals and sea otters taker
| by pelagic fishing vessels. valued II
! the neighborhood of s12, ,450, 600, ther,
! is total of S56, 6,3S2,12S.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
MODERN SPOON SPRINGS
FROM USE OF SHELLS S
Can Be Traced Through Various
Stages to Prehistoric Races

The suggestion is offered by a corre-
spondent that the domestic spoon prob
ably owes its origin to the shell.
Shells of the mussel, scallop and oyster,
it is believed. We're used in prehistoric
times as spoons and ladies. the handle
being formed of a piece of wood split
at one end to hold the shell firmly.
Some savage nations make similar
spoons up to the present day, and the
old Highland custom of offering whisky
in a she'll has been probably hand
ed down from generation to gen
Grafton for untold ages. Westman, in
his History of the Spoon" gives Ro-
man specimens, which are very simple
in design-something like silver caddy
spoons-and are much shorter in the
handle than those from Egypt. Those
for common use were generally made
of bronze, iron or brass. They clearly
show how the she'll shape was retained
and their marine origin is also pre-
served in the name for spoon-coch-
leare--derived from cochlea, a shell or
cookie. The Celtic spoon also closely
resembled the shell in form. though
made of bronze. The horns of various
animals, such as the OK, bison and ram,
were often used as drinking cups, and
as the material was found suitable it
was sometimes used with wood, ivory
metal, etc, for spoon making. Hence
the ancient expression Ito spoil a horn
TO make a spoon."-Dundee Advertiser.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08

sion. The crew tried to pry it out, but
there was nothing doing and Howard
had TO go up the track two miles to
get team to pull the car back on the
road
While he was away bread wagon
came along with team of horses and
tried to get through the other opening.
In making the attempt the horses sank
In the soft sand until only their heads
and very little part of their bodies
were above the watery sand. Just be-
fore this the automobilists had to
stand the joshing of those who lived
in the neighborhood, but when the
horses went down it was another story.
When Howard got under way he had
lost one hour and a half and had only
| three and a half hours to make San
Jose and get to Oakland. 1t was a
/ wild ride against time, and one that
one does not. care to take every day in
the week. As he came in sight of the
| finishing line he looked at his watch
and saw that he had one minute of the
five hours and a half left He made
the distance between the cemeteries
and San Jose in two hours less min
ute, and Oakland from San Jose in
one hour and % minutes.
There were is perfect scores out of
p starters. Those who failed to get
through on time lost through tire
trouble. The fact that so many made
perfect scores did not prove that the
contest was an easy one, but that the
models of 1909 were far superior to
any heretofore made. The official time
Of the cars is shown in the accompany
ing table.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08

get through as they were after leav-
ing the boulevard. Just as Redwood
City was reached a strip of road
block long took the cars back TO the
intermediate gears
WARNING Is A JOKE
Then it was fine riding until Mayfield
was reached. The first thing to meet
the eye of the driver was a sign which
read that there was a speed limit of 10
miles in the town. 1t was regarded as
joke. for from the town limits the
county roads were a sea of mud, with
deep chuck holes When Santa Clara
was reached heavy going was again
encountered. it was bad enough going
into San Jose. but it was nothing to the
conditions 10 be found as the Hotel
Vendome was passed on the way to the
Gish road. The soft mud was hub deep,
and as the motor cars floundered
through it to get on holding round the
occupants of the cars were sprayed un-
til one could not be distinguished from
the other. 1t was a mud mask which
they carried to the turning point in
Oakland.
The checking at the start and finish
in San Francisco and the turning point
in Oakland was done by the officers Of
the San Francisco motor club, while the
honors at San Jose We're done by the
members OF lle SANTA NldId county
automobile club, headed by President
George B. Polhemus.
ENTHUSIASTS TURN OUT
The san Jose enthusiasts turned out
in numbers to greet the contestants.
There is always a hard luck story on
all these runs. 1t fell TO c. s. Howard,
chairman of the runs and tours COM
mittee Of the Dealers association and
the man who was responsible for the
event TO bring in the prize winner.
Howard was the first 10 start His
Buick car was the pilot and it was
thought would be something of a pace
maker Howard believed it would be
better to stick to the county road in
stead of going over the boulevard. He
made splendid progress until the road
that goes under the railroad track by
the cemeteries was reached Here he
found young river running across
the road just under the track The
bottom seemed hard and he thought
that he would try it, He got through
and when under the track the real
wheels sank in soft sand and the cal
came TO a stop. The more the wheels
spun around the deeper the car settled
until 1t was resting on the transmits
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
MACHINE SCALES FISH

A Pennsylvania has invented a ma
chine which scrapes, cleans and trims
the heads and tails from fish at the
rate of 200 to 800 a minute, according
to size.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
LARGEsr ELECTRIc sIGN

The largest electric advertising sign
in the world is al Jersey City, N ]. 1t
is 200 by so feet, with letters 20 feet
high, and uses 1000 incandescent lamps.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
MAKING LONG VOYAGE

A paddle wheel steamboat which
draws but u feet of water in making
the voyage from England to the west
coast of Africa. where it viii be used
on a shallow river
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
HAS MOST INCINERATIoN

The United States has the largest
number of crematories and incinerates
the largest number of bodies of any
nation in the world.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-09-08
White Rcck Writings.

TO the Editor of The Dispatch:
Mr. Rorer's mill, which was burned
few weeks ago, " i'll be rebuilt.
Mr.. J. E. Snealy's gin is running on
full time now.
lAEKev. J. B. Haigler has returned
from Orangeburg, very much bene-
fitted by his vacation.
Miss Victoria Lindler, of Selwood,
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Julia Richardson, who has been
on the sick list, is slowly improving.
Mrs. Walter Eleazer and little sons,
Harry and J. B., of Chapin, visited
relatives here recently.
Mrs. DR.. J. W. Wessinger and Mrs.
Sam Lowman were visitors at the
home of Rev. J. B. Haigler on last
Thursday.
Mrs. J. E. Shealy has been sick
with fever.
Mr.. Ambrose Richardson, of Co.
lumbia, came up to see his father, Mr..
J. r. W. Richardson, en- Friday.
Mr.. R. B. Shealy is having his resi-
dence painted which adds much to
the appearance of the surroundings.
MIR. Samuel Derrick left last Mon
day for Columbia, where he has ac-
cepted position in furniture store.
There will be harvest service held
at Mt. Vernon church next Sunday,
Sept. 18th. Femme.
White Rock, Sept. 6.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-09-08
No Place Like Lexington.

Mr.. Will A. Rawl, an old Lexington
boy, who has been living iin different
sections of the country for the past
several years, has realized that there
is "no place like home and no home
like lexington" He moved with his
family from Batesburg last week and
is occupying the Monts residence o
upper Main street. All Lexington
welcomes Will and his estimable fam
lily back to Lexington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-09-08
Newsy Letter From LessyilIe,

Leesville, Sept. 6.-Eev. J. L.
Yonce, of Florence, preached Sunday
morning in Salem church, and at
night in the Lutheran church in Lees
vile. He will leave tomorrow wi. II
Rev. W. H. Greever to attend the
meeting of the general council, which
meets in minneapolis, Minn., this
week. He was here in the interest of
the church in Florence.
Mrs. Walter D. Hendrix and chill
dren have returned from High Point,
N. c., where they have been visiting
seven weeks.
Rev. S. G. Ballentine will admins
ter the Holy communion in st. Pc
ter's church next Sunday afternoon.
Quite pleasant day was enjoyed
near here last Saturday at Mr.. A. E..
Derrick's ginnery, in the form of a
free barbecue. It was furnished by
the community, consisting largely of
Derricks, Swygerts, ,Shealys, Addys,
Bedenbaughs, and others. 1t was a
day of feasting and social pleasure.
Four pastors present made addresses
as follows: Revs. j. G. Wessinger, O..
G. Peterson, S. G. Ballentine and j..
Austin. Fully 200 people were pres
ent. The dinner was prepared by Mr..
Job Swygert, and was fit for the gods.
Mrs. F. H. Hendrix and children are
visiting Mr.. Lee Etheredge of Angus
ia.
Mrs. S. G. Ballentine and two chill
dren will visit old friends in the Fork
this week.
The Leesville Oil Mill has been
much enlarged and improved. In
some cases, the capacity has been
doubled. The quality of this work
will be much better. ..>
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-09-08
ARE YOU

Thinking of buying a farm? If so, we
are now issuing monthly list, which
consists of farms of all sizes prices and
qualities in Lexington and adjoining
counties. It will be to your interest
TO see it.
It's free. Write today.
CHAS. w. CROMER & co.,
Mimnaugh building, upstairs.
Columbia, S. G..
P. S.. Don't forget about that City
Property. We have some bargains in
Columbia Realty.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-09-08
Marriages.

Married on Sept. 4, by Rev. J. E.
Steele, Mr.. Shep Roland and Miss
Doll Heron.
At the home OF the officiating min
lister, Rev. J. E. Steele, on Sept. S,
MIR. E. R, Mabus and Miss Bessie En-
low were happily married.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-09-08
School Teacher Wanted.

School Teacher Wanted.
Wanted-A good teacher for about
five months. at Charter Oak, district
No. 4. Apply, with price and refer
ence, to
Chas. w. Harman,
S. L. Hendrix,
Trustees.
Lexington, S. c., R. F. D. 2.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
FOUND REVOLVER
AND AMMUNITION
NOT BELIEVED, HOWEVER HE
INTENDED HARMINe THE PRES
IDENT IT AF REVIEWED
TWENTY THOUSAND PORTLAND
SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DRILL,
AND ADDRESSED THEM BRIEF
~ AT THE CONCLUSION.
BY AsaeeIated Press.

Portland, Oregon, oct. 2.-As Presi-
dent Taft was leaving the hotel here
today a man making an effort to get
In the front rank of spectators was
arrested. He carried a camera and
when searched a revolver and some
extra ammunition was found on him.
He gave his name as Wrighk and his
home Lowell, Mass, and said he was
on trip through the west. 1t is not
believed he intended harming Taft,
bit he will be held pending an inves-
tigation.
This morning the president review
ed the living flag of twenty thousand
school children. AS Tart approached,
the children broke in loud cheer Tor
him. Then they were drilled, form
Ing the letters Taft. When the drill
ended, President Taft addressed them
briefly.
Arriving here this morning, Taft.
went through largely the same pro-
gram as arranged for him in other
cities. This afternoon he played golf
and tonight he made a brief address
In the Portland armory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
HUDSON-FULTON
CELEBRATION
COMES TOCLOSE
NEW YORK cIT1S SHARE IN THE
BIG EVENT ENDS WITH A CAR
NIVAL PARADE, FIREWORKS
AND WARSHIP ILLUMINATION
ON The HUDSON.
BY AssoeIatea Press.

New York, Oct. New York City s
share in the Hudson Fulton eelebra-
ton ended tonight with a carnival pa
rade, fireworks and a warship illumi-
nation on the Hudson river. Tomor-
row most of the warships here will
begin preparations for departure.
Along the line of parade, which be-
gan at s o'clock, the crowd was the
largest of the week. The leading pa
geant was the ornamental car in the
shape of a giant dragon and surround
ed by fire. At the end Of the parade
was Uncle SAM" welcoming the ma
lions, preceded by Cinderella with
her slipper and her prince. The fire.
works and warship Examinations were
along similar lines as that of a week
ago.
During the day there were forty
six separate parades of children, five
hundred thousand children participant
Ing.
Because of the weather conditions,
90 flights were attempted by Wright
or Curtiss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
ENTERS AS A FRESHMAN
STUDENT AT AGE OF Sc
BY Associated Press.

Ann ArbOr. Mich, Oct. 2.-Captaiu
Inman Sealby, commander of the
White Star Line steamer Republic,
when she was sunk last February at
ter a collision with the Italian steam
er Florida. has entered the University
of Michigan as d freshman law stu
dent at fifty years of age.
The collision, with the litigation
which has followed to determine re-
sponsibility for it, turned Captain
Sealby's attention to admiralty law
and it's opportunities.
Il want to be treated like any 9TH
er freshman in Ann ArbOr," Captain
Sealby said today. IF there is any
ducking of a freshman to be done,
want my share"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
]. 0. DICKINSON
STRICKEN WITH
HEART FAILURE
OLDEST SON OF THE SECRETARY
OF WAR is IN CRITICAL cONDI-
TON AT HIS HOME IN NASH
VILE.
sv AsseeIated preaa.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct u. Over
ton Dickinson, the Oldest son OF Sec
rotary of War Dickinson, is danger
ouSIy i'll OF heart failure. He was
stricken last night for the second time
in three weeks. The secretary has
wired that he will reach here Sun
day night. Young DickinsOn's wife
died about three weeks ago.
Mr. Dickinson was taken sick while
at the encampment of the state troops
at Waverly during the early part OF
the summer and has been in bad
health ever since. His mother and
younger brother, Henry, will reach
here at noon tomorrow from Seat
tie.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
az Associated Press.

Bluefeld, West Va, Oct. The
wife OF Howard Little, held here
charged with the murder OF the Mead
Ows family Of six persons, ali of whose
bodies, except one, were afterwards
burned with their home by the muir
derer, today confessed that the next
day she washed his bloody clothes.
She says Little left home early on
the night of the murder, returning
the next morning, with his clothing
torn and bloody. He threatened her
with death if she divulged his cOndi-
ton when he returned She also saw
him counting money the next day,
which the police says was stolen from
the Meadows home,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03

Dr. S. r. 81. Kennedy reached the
city yesterday afternoon, coming di-
rect from New York city by train.
The gentleman has just enjoyed the
distinction OF travelling all the way
from Pensacola to New York city in
less than six days In fact, his actual
time for covering the distance of 1876
miles was five days. seven hours and
forty FIVE minutes, and not a hitch
occurred, 80 far as the machine was
concerned. He told the New York
Herald, which was on the lookout for
him and his party, that I'VE have had
no trouble with the car and there IS
still Pensacola air In the tires. / at
tribute this 20 the condition OF the
roads. as well as TO the excellence OF
my car"
PHOTOGRAPHER IN ATLANTA.
In Atlanta he was interviewed by
end pictured IN the Journal of that
city. A few miles south OF Lexington,
Va, he met the southbOund scout car
OF the New York Herald on the way
(Continued on Page TWo.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
TerrebOne Parish Makes
Appeal for Assistance

of war viii send 100 tents, 500 double
blankets and 500 mattresses to the
hurricane sufferers in Terrebonne
parish, La. This action was taken to-
day upon receipt OF a telegram from
representative BTousSard, who states
that he has just returned from trip
through the stricken district. He
says that 37S houses were Totally de-
stroyed and 2.132 people left in a des-
titute condition. Orders have been
issued to Colonel Foote. at Jackson
barracks. near New Orleans, to sup
ply the articles as promptly as pos
sible
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
HOLLAND AMERIcAN LINER
ROTTERDAM GOES AGROUND
BY Associated Press.

Rotterdam, Oct. THE Holland
American line steamer Rotterdam,
which left here today for New York,
went aground In the river of Massiuis
ten miles north Of Rotterdam, during
fog. She will probably be pulled of
at high tide.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
Cut Rate Druggists Win
Victory i'm Cincinnati

to any druggist who would sell IL at
lower than the retail price fixed. specl-
Sad nv The manufactured. Miller sold
a ouantfty of the Freeman powder 70
Miss NJ. G.. Dow, a Cincinnati ''cuL
rate" druggist.
Miller demurred to the suit, alies-
ing the contract with Freeman was
in violation Of the Valentine antitrust
law. Judge Hofheimer sustained the
demurrer, declaring the contract was
in restraint of trade, against a public
policy and a clear violation OF the
Law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
MOU[TRIE men
ENGAGE IN SIX
HANDED BATTLE
ONE DEAD, ANOTHER DYING AND
kTHIRp is FATALLY WOUNDED,
WHILE sHERIFF's POSSE FOL-
Low THREE OTHERS.
BY Associated Press.

Moultrie, Ga, Oct. 2.-As the result
Of six-handed battle with rifles and
revolvers today near here. Bert VIII
Iiams is dead. Wright Flowers Is dying
and William Flowers Is fatally wound
ed. The sheriff and a posse are to-
night pursuing John Hart and his two
sons, charged with the shooting.
The trouble followed dispute over
the division of an estate in which all
were interested. The Harris are arm
ed and it is feared a battle will result
when an attempt IS made to arrest
them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
KILLED HIMSELF BECAUSE
THE COUNTY WENT DRY
ev AssooIated r..

Washington, Ind, Oct 22.-eeoFge
w. Killian, agent of a Terre Haute
brewing company, at LOogootee, which
went dry in the recent Martin county
election, killed himself last night be-
cause his business had dropped away
and q mortgage had been foreclOsed
on his horses and wagons
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
WIFE CONFESSIONAL
HUSBAND MURDERED
FAMILY OF s PERSONS
BY Associated Press.

New York. Oct. 2.-The cutter crew
Of the United States ship Minnesota
won the race for the Battenburg cup
today. The crew Of the Louisiana
was second and that of the British
cruiser Drake third.
1t was a close struggle between the
two American crews, the tarS Of the
Minnesota beating the crew OF the
Louisiana by a base half length. The
brakes crew finished nine lengths
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
DR.. KENNEDY HOME FROM
A PENSACOLA TO N.Y.TRlP
IN AUTO, MAKING RECORD
Minnesota Cutter Crew
Wins Baftenburg Cup

behind. These three were the only
contestants.
Thousands of spectators watched
the contest from the banks along
Riverside drive.
This was the fifth contest for the
Battenburg cup since it was presented
to the enlisted men OF the Atlantic
feet by the enlisted men of the
cruisers. It was won twice by the
Battleship Illinois, once by the British
cruiser Argyle and once by the Louis
lana
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
NEGRO GUILTY
OF numbering
At COLUMBUS
SENTENCED re- HANG NOV. 2s-W.
S. Muslin, WHITE, CHARGED
WITH COMPLETELY, RELEASED
ON BOND OF $4,000.
BY Associated Press.

Columbus, Miss, Oct. AFTER a
trial lasting three hours, Henry Belts.
a negro, was convicted today Of the
murder of ]. w. Smith. a planter. and
was sentenced to hang on November
26th. w. S. Muslin, charged with
completely in the murder, was releas-
ed on bond Of twenty-five thousand
dollars.
Two negroes also believed to be i'm
plicated, were taken away to prevent
an anticipated lynching-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-03
ey Associates Press.

Cincinnati, Oct 2.-"Cut rate
druggists won a victory today through
q decision handed down by Judge
Honheimer of the local common pleas
court.
w d. Freeman, manufacturer Of
face powder, sued Raphael w. Miller.
one Of the agents, for $4,000 alleged
damages. Freeman, IL was alleged,
entered into a contract with Miller in
which the latter WAS bound not 10
sell any Of the Freeman productions