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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-12-09

Health depends, as nature shows
More on the interior than most sup
pose.
Keen your system from impurities iree'
Rv using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea.
F. Il. Whitehead 20.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-12-09
Big Trees In Mexico

4 cvnress tree near OaXaca, Mex
leo, is believed to be the largest IN
circumference Of any in the world.
II measures 1O4 feet around the
trunk at a height of 13O feet, and II
neople holding hands can just reach
around it.
The tree has stood for many CEN
turies, and part of its trunk has COM
menced to decay from sheer old age.
One person of statistical turn OF
mind has estimated that the tree
and it's branches must weigh some,
thing like 1900 tons.-Wild World
Magazine.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-07

In the probate court yesterday P. W. O'Sullivan, administrator of the estate of Ellen c. Maxim, deceased, ( filed his final account and report, and filed a petition for distribution of the estate in this county. The property left consists of a one-half interest in the Webfoot mine, in the Hassayampa district, this county, which is willed to her husband, James Maxim. Mrs. Maxim died last year in San Diego, Cal, where her husband now resides.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-07
PRESCOTT TAKES
 JEROME HONORS
Big Fourth of July Celebration in The Famous Mining Camp
 A Success.

said to be settled upon to have a similar contest in this city in Sep tember, on Labor Day, in which heavy purses are to be put up, Jerome be- lieving that it has a superior team to this city, and especially so when it comes to general hose work. The outcome of such a contest will be awaited with interest.
 The following is the personnel of both teams:
 Prescott-Frank E. Andrews, man ager; Charles Hesla, Harold Munds, Grant Beatson, Willie Pratt, Robert Wells, Robert Robbins, Monte Broad ed, Ernest Garner, B. Hilton, Martin Testori, Leo Ryan. Max Walhart and William Scott.
 Jerome-Dr. A. J. Murietta, man. ager; Frank Robinson, Fred Whitaker, W. II. Griffin, William Strahan, Aug ust Rueker, W. W. Graham, Richard Barasa, Harry Dicus, Haydee Lane, Charles Prostel, Alger Robinson and 70. W. Fry.
 That Jerome is sporty town, and enjoys anything in the way of phy- sieab endurance is shown in another channel of human effort, that of the rock drilling contest, more to its in terest than any other effort. This brought a thousand people around a granite boulder, and here, too, were enacted the stirring scenes that pre- eeded the hose races. Each team had a strong following, and as they drill ed away the enthusiasm was at its highest About 6 o'clock it was con eluded, after six teams had pounded the boulder almost to pieces. The following scores were made:
 James Kennedy and John Burton were awarded the first prize, although they were the last to drill. They are from the Little Daisy mine, and were the favorites from first to last. They drilled 261a inches.
 Other contestants and their records are Al Leonidas and Lucius Aguila, IFS inches; W. R. Patton and Joe Piela, 199s inches; Santiago Ubina and Jesus Cano, 235s inches; E. Rod riguez and John Fresona, 22M inches; and s. S. Davis and Joe Sibel, % inches
 Horse Race.
 An exciting horse race was run up Main street for a distance of about 7S6 feet. It was up and down hill, and this was a novelty in itself. Diskin's sorrel mare won two heats out of three from Van Deren h race horse. easily defeating the latter.
 Miscellaneous Sports.
 The juveniles had very exciting time and this feature attracted a large crowd, many of whom had their favOrites in one event or the other. The vietors were loudly eheered, and the little ones felt as elated as the big ones in their class of success.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-07
From Wednesdays Daily4 Visiting Friends

visiting Fnends.,
 Mrs. Henry Clay of the Agua Fria is visiting friends in the city for a few days. From Ash Fork.
 T. J. Evans, identified with the mer- cantile interests of Ash Fork. is in the city for few days. Miner in Town.
 Dionicius Miller, the well known Big Bug miner and rancher, is in the city on business matters From Dewey.
 George Rohpeter, the Agua Fria raneher as well as mining man, is paying the city a business visit. Sheepman Here.
 Frank Walton, the well known sheep commission man of Flagstaff, is visiting the city on matters pertain ing to his interests. Ready for Business.
 Horace BOwdre, the new Overseer of road district No. :, has filed his oath and bond, and entered upon the discharge of his duties.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-07

The winners of the juvenile sports events follow:
 Girls under 14 years-Nettie Patton first, Esther Griffin second.
 Boys under 14-Frank Gotta first, Pete Faglassion second.
 Boys over 14 and under 16-Jose Quevas first, Frank Bojarquez second.
 WheelbarrOw race-Miguel Garcia first, Steve Hegueirra second.
 Three-legged race-Ricardo Leon and Dan Gillardo first, Mike Miramon and Frank Gotta second.
 Tommy sherman won first money in the bueking burro contest, with Miguel Garcia a close second.
 Joe Stivers was an easy victor in the pie eating conest. He succeeded in devouring a whole pie in g sec onds.
 Novelty Events.
 F.. H. Meek distinguished himself in the fat mans race. winning the muni6cent sum of a 'dobe dollar.
 Thomas Taylor of the shelter, got into a padded condition and tapped of fifty yards in as many seconds.
 His opponent was a well known bOnifaee of Prescott. He was fixed up for the occasion, and fixed his face in the event by seraping up all of the copper dust lying loose on the ground.
 A mans three-legged race was also run in which Monte Broaded and Rob ert Robbins made up one team, and A. Fucker and W. W. Graham were the other. The latter were the swift. est.
 Capable Engineer.
 The railroad ride from Jerome to the Junction was a pleasing event to close the day. With George Nc Milan at the throttle, the run was made in less than one and one-half hours. He received many compli- ments for his skill in performing this duty, it ordinarily talking over two hours.
 Notes.
 All people in attendance at the celebration give credit to the able and gentlemanly manner in which Harry Crane directed the many events, at all times being on the alert, and the manner in which he kept the celebration machinery in action won him many compliments. He was mounted on a splendid ami nal, and was at all places at the same time.
 On the ground every minute was Al Reese, chief of the Jerome Fire department, and he, too, had his hands full at every turn in the long list of events. He acted as master of ceremonies, and with Mir Crane, there was something doing at two or three places simultaneously.
 Dr. Murietta, the head of the medi- cal branch of the United Verde, was likewise an enthusiast, and rendered invaluable assistance to make the day 
 In all there was a unity of purpose and all assisted to make the day just as it passed, not an accident taking place and the best of good will pre- vailing at all times
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-07

Get a copy of the 1ournal-Miner's Industrial and Mining edition of 64 pages before the supply is exhausted. e
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-07
Cify News
 .....In Brief

From Sundays Daily)
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-07
To the Coast.
Millman Here.

4nlL1Ildu 1cICs
 Henry Braun, until recently in the employ of the Bokariz Mining com pany on Cherry creek. as the mill man of the company, is in the city. He has severed his connection with that corporation and will remain here for several days.
 Rejoicing.
 A telegram was received yesterday by Joseph Sines from Los Angeles, conveying the pleasant tidings that his wife had given birth in that city to a girl. Mrs. Sines has been visiting her mother in that city for several days. and the receipt of this news is particularly welcome, as the little girl will have a little brother for a playmate in the future.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-07
Finished Labor.
Engineer Returns.

James. MeNeely and wife returned a few days ago from California. Mir McNeeley is competent engineer or the local line. and had been to tho coast on a vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

1t pays to read the want columns q
The Star. Hundreds Of situations -
filled through them.
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Neanderthaloid Man.
o the Scientific American

From the Scientific American.
The name Neanderthaloid has been used
to denote an extremely ancient race o,
men. Of which remains were first found in
1856 in the Neander valley Germany.
Since then an entire skeleton Of an adult
woman of the same type was found ir
DOrdogne France) i'm 1905. and only a few
months ago. near the same place Mr.. q
Hauser unearthed the skeleton of n youth
showing ihe typical characters of the race
strongly developed supraorbital ridges,
powerful maXilla. large teeth. etc. The
wisdom teeth were still i'm their alveoli
The lower jaw was prognathous to an ex-
tent almost calling 10 mind the muZzle OF
an animal. The canine teeth were moi
very highly developed. as in anthropoid
apes. The bones of the limbs were en-
tirely i'm accord with the type known 10
us in paleolithic man. the femur massive
and stubby: the radius curved. Near the
human remains were found those Of Bos
primigenius. Tho attitude in which tn,
body was placed seemed to indicate that
it had been placed there for burial. Thi:
is of special interest. ii has hitherto
been somewhat generally held that primi.
tive man did not bury the dead, and tha'
this was all indication of his entire lack OF
all religion.
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HOME RULE AS VITAL ISSUE
IRISH CONVENTION ADOPTS
RESOLUTION.
Redmond Dominates Meeting.
O'Brien Follower Prevented From
Assault on Chairman.

DUBLIN, February 9.-The national
convention of the United Irish League
was opened at the Mansion House today
under the presidency of John Redmond
The attendance was immense. delegates
from all parts of Ireland and Great Bril-
tain aggregating about c.cO0
The convention was opened by the read
ing Of messages of congratulation, en-
couragement and good wishes from
America, Australia and elsewhere. The
greeting to the league from America con-
tanned also the welcome intelligence
that the sum of $4,000 was now on its
way, and that another remittance for the
Irish cause would follow speedily.
Opening the proceedings. Mr. Redmond
empha sized the Importance of the occa-
sion. He said:
''1reland's good name is at stake. Ire
be judged by the conduct of this assem-
bly,. Therefore everyone who speaks
should weigh his words carefully
The convention then adopted the usual
home-rule resolution and declared that
this question must be made n vital issue
al the next general election SO there
could be misunderstanding on the
other side of the channel regarding what
was meant
The mayor of Sligo, who seconded this
ed was ireland for the Irish with our
own native government in College Green "
An attempt to tack onto the resolution
pledglng the support of the convention IN
the Irish party an amendment instructirg
the party to oppose and embarrass the
liberal government by every means in its
power" because of Premier Asuuith's re-
fusal to make home rule an issue in the
general election was defeated.
1t became apparent early that Mr.. Red
mOnd in control of the convention
The speeches of the Sim Feiners. chars-
ing that the party was too friendly with
the liberals. We're shouted down.
William o. rien was given a distinctly
hostile reception when he opposed Chief
Secretary for Ireland Birre1ls land bill.
He was constantly interrupted.
At one stage of his remarks one of his
supporters. Eugene Cream. member of par.
Lament from the southeast division II
Cork, rushed to the platform. apparently
with the object of assaulting Mr.. Red
mond. After a sharp scrmmage he was
hustled away.
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does his duty; and the man should show
special consideration for her needs
1 warn my countrymen that the great
recent progress made in city life is not a
full measure of our civilization. for our
civilization rests at bottom on the whole
someness, the attractiveness and the COM
pleteness as well as the prosperity of life
In the country The men and women on
the farms stand for what is fundamental
" best and most needed in our American
life.
Upon the development OF country life
rests ultimately our ability, by methods
of farming requiring the highest intelli-
gence. to continue to feed and clothe the
hungry nations; to supply the city with
fresh blood. clean bodies and clear
brains that can endure the terrific strain
Of modern life: we need the development
of men in the open country. who will be
in the future. as in the past, the stay and
strength of the nation in time of war and
its guiding and controlling spirit in time
of peace. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House. February 9, 1909.
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Summary of the Report
of Farm Life Commission

The report of the commission describes
with some fullness the existing conditions
Of farm life and points out the causes that
may have led to its present lack Of organ
ization. 1t suggests methods for the redi-
rection of rural society. for arresting the
drift to the city, for maintaining the nat
ural rights of the farmer and for the de-
velopment OF an organized rural life that
will promote the prosperity Of the whole
nation.
Broadly speaking, agriculture in the
United States is prosperous and the con-
ditions In many Of the great farming re-
g1ons are improving. Country homes gem
orally are improving in comfort, attract
iveness and healthfulness Many insti-
tutions. organizations and movements are
actively contributing to the increasing
welfare Of the open country.
There has never been time when the
American farmer was as we'll off as he is
today. when not only his earning power
but the comforts and advantages he may
secure are considered. There has been a
complete and fundamental change in our
whole economic system within the past
century.
Not Up to Possibilities.
Yet it is true. notwithstanding all this
progress as measured by historical stand
ards, that agriculture is not commercially
as profitable as 1t is entitled to be for
the labor and energy that the farmer ex-
Ponds and the risks that he assumes. and
that the social conditions in the open
country are far short Of their possibili-
ties.
Rural society is lacking chiefly in a
knowledge on the part of the farmers
Of the exact agricultural conditions and
possibilities of their regions, resulting
in the widespread depletion Of soils with
the injurious effect rural life, in
schools. in good highway facilities and
in organization for buying and selling.
There is an absence of any adequate
system of agricultural credit, a shortage
OF labor. often complicated by intern
perance among wOrkmen; a lack OF fnstf-
tutions and incentives that tie the la
boring man to the soil; the life of the
farm woman is burdensOme and narrow;
there Is need of adequate supervision of
public health.
The farmer is handicapped by the spec
ulative holding Of lands, monopolistic
control Of the streams and forests,
waste Of our natural resources and by
restraint Of trade.
Some of the remedies for the condi-
lions set forth lie with the national
government, some of them with the
states and communities In their corpo-
rate capacities, some with voluntary or
CARNATIONS. and some with individuals
acting alone.
Country Phases Of Civilization.
All organized forces both in town and
country should understand that there
are country phases as well as city phases
Of our civilization. and that one phase
needs help IS much as the other. All
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Full Stomach a Foe to Genius.

FROM Tue New IOrk world.
Genius proclaims the Rev. DR. John
E. White, lis eclipsed by having plenty
to eat and to wear" And the doctor
adds that 1--WE cannot strike out with our
full strength while our stomachs are full
and our backs are warm The implica-
ton is plain that a world we'll fed and
we'll clothed hastens the vain end of its
own endeavor The bread line does not
embody a national misfortune but frames
a national hope.
From the words of the preacher we
learn by inference that the nations at
tach fatal importance to the rations of
their armies. Send the soldiers out hun
CRY hereafter under famished generals,
and see them fight!
We must gather also that campaign
for full dinner pail is directed to
false issue. Let us tone up the army of
labor through the medium OF pals and
stomachs inspiringly empty!
Moreover, there need be no further de-
bate over the question of free breakfast
and luncheons for school children. Shall
not the desire of learning fly out of the
mind as comforting food passes into the
mouth? Obviously it was q reactionary
and a man of dark reasons who wrote
that Civilized man cannot live without
cooks" Danish the cooks ard the full
stomach. Give genius its foodless fling.
Then watch the standards Of civilization
how they soar
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LAST RITES FOR MRS. HARDING
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Requiem Communion for Fam
lily This Morning.

The last rites over the remains of Mrs.
Justine Butler Prindle Harding. wife of
the Right Rev. Alfred Harding. Bishop
of Washington, were held in ST. Paul s
Episcopal Church, 23d street northwest.
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. There were
no floral tributes. in Difference to the
wishes of the family.
Rev. Charles II. Holmead, curate of St.
Pauls Church. read the ritual. Canon
Bratenahl Of st. Adams parish. read the
lesson. The creed was read by Rev. ]. II.
w. Blake, rector Of St. Johns Church.
Georgetown. Archdeacon Williams said
the prayers.
The surpliced choir of st. Paurs, under
the direction of dgar Priest, choirmaster
and organist, sang the Gregorian chant.
Active pallbearers were members of ST.
Paufs vestry as follows: John NJ. Nc
Kinney. senior warden: II. l.. Rust, junior
warden: Louis A. Pradt Gen Charles H.
Whipple. F.. de e. Faust, z. *. Reilly, w
B. Dent. DIR. II. NJ. Dixon, Commander
Charles {. Rogers of the navy, and DR..
w. f. keenig
The interment was in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Rev. DR.. Hodges of Baltimore.
who married Bishop and Mrs Harding.
pronounced the committal and later the
benediction. Rev. George F. Dudley.
49, W. - LIZ VINO NV LII
Rev. DR.. Blake and Rev. Mr.. Holmead as
sisted.
The committee on arrangements was
made up of the following clergymen: Rev
Charles III. Holmead, Rev. F. B. Howden
Of st. Johns, Georgetown; Canon G. F. c.
Bratenahl of st. Adams Church; Rev DR.
G. Ernest Smith of st. Thomas Church.
Rev. DR.. W. l.. De Vries of ST. Marks
Church, Rev. J. II. w. Blake of Christ
Church, Georgetown: Rev. George F. Dud-
E. 8. Dunlap of st. Johns Church.
Morning prayer was celebrated in St
Paurs at 7:15 o'clock this morning by
Citrate Holmead. At the conclusion of
the service he celebrated requim COM
munion for the members of the Harding
family
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TO REST IN OAK HILL,
Funeral Services for Ferdinand
Espey Tomorrow Afternoon.

The funeral of Ferdinand Espey, who
died Sunday morning at his residence in
10th street southeast, after an illness of
several months, will be held from Trinity
NJ. E. Church. 5th and C streets south
east, tomorrow afternoon at q o'clock
The services will be conducted by Rev.
DR.. Fl. S. France. pastor of Trinity
Church. Interment will be in Oak Hill
cemetery
Mr.. Espey. for many years contractor
in Washington, was member of B. q.
French Lodge, F. A. A: M; Lafayette
Chapter, r. A. M: De Molay Command
cry, X. T.: Mystic Shriners. and Eastern
Lodge, I. o. o. F. Delegations from these
organizations will attend the obseuuies.
The list of pallbearers will include Maui
rice Otterback. James L. Marshall. w. J.
Rich, Fred 8. Cawson, William DeShieIds.
J. E. Hutchinson. DR.. George C. ODER and
Willard Dixon.
The widow, Mrs. NJ. Ella Espey, former.
ly Miss Harmon of Alexandria, together
with two daughters. Mrs. w. Golden Car
ter Of Chevy Chase. and Mrs. Ernest
Dunn OF Platteville. Wis. and two broth
ers, H. Clay Espey and ]. A. Blake Es-
pey of this city. survive.
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ALEX GoRDoN's FUNERAL.
Spanish War Veteran Will Be In
tered at Arlington.

The funeral Of Alexander X. Gordon,
who died at his home, 444 X street north
west. today Of typhoid fever. will take
place from the family home Thursday at
? pm. The interment will be in Airing
ton.
Mr. Gordon, who was one of the most
popular employees of the bureau Of en-
craving and printing. was at one time
compositor in the government printing
Office He enlisted in the Spanish Ameri-
can war in Company L, 35th Michigan
Volunteers, from Saginaw, the place of
his birth.
Mr. Gordon was member Of Camp No.
915 of the Modern Woodmen Of America
of Saginaw, Mich. In 1900 he entered the
bureau of engraving and printing, where
he was employed at the time of his death
He leaves an aged mother and one sister,
Laura B. Gordon Of the government
printing Office.
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Russia's Prison Population.
rom fhe London News


The director of the prison departing nj
of the Russian ministry OF Justice in.
formed me last summer that 10000 extrs
places were required in the prisons Of the
empire. In order to gain the dumas
sanction for the largely increased grant
made necessary by NJ. Stolypins policy
Of thorough the prison department
was obliged to place before the bud.
get commission some terrible stats.
tics The great increase in the mum.
Der Of prisoners to be lodged was first
shown. According to the official figures
the average number Of prisoners to b
found in the prisons of the empire was;
In 1903. 96.O05: in 1904. 91.720; In 1900
IS, 1874; in 1905. III, 403; in 1907, 13S,5OO; ~
1908 (ApriD, 169.5I9.
The qualification" of the country anl
the establishment Of some form Of mag
tial law in the greater part Of the empire
do not appear to have reduced the amount
Of crime
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Country Phases Of Civilization.

All organized forces both in town and
country should understand that there
are country phases as well as city phases
Of our civilization, and that one phase
needs help rs much as the other. All
these agencies should realize their re-
sponsibility to society.
Many existing organizations and in
stitutions might become practically CO.
operative or mutual in spirit, as. for
example. all agricultural societies, libra
ries. Young Meas Christina Associations
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Frocks and Personality.
nm the Ryatander.

The Englishwoman does not dif.use
enough personality into her clothes. II
she Is tall and gaunt she chooses severe
tailor-made costumes and looks like
clothes press. If she 10 small she tilts
on her enormous curled couture a
monster hat and sews a gigantic Eliza
bethaa THU into the n0ck of her hloueo.
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Education Of Farmers Wife.

The farmer should realize that the per-
son who most needs consideration on the
farm is his wife. I do not In the least
mean that she should purchase ease at
the expense of duty. Neither man nor
woman is really happy or really useful
save on condition Of doing his or her duty.
If the woman shirks her duty as house
wife as homekeeper. as the mother whose
prime function it Is to bear and rear
sufficient number OF healthy children,
then she is not entitled to our regard. But
to our regard even than the man who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-09

Tennessee had gone dry by statute. but
tho native nevertheless exhibited a 10y
fulness Of the old proportions.
Were strong on the unwritten law
down this way" he explained, ordering
another Tound.-Philadelphia Ledger.
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OF the greater attention which is being
given by the citizens of the towns to their
own betterment.