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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-04-23
Seattle Flashlights


render a proper accounting of
her brothers. property, to which
she held a power of attorney,
seems to be a victim of mis-
placed confidence in a husband
who has subsequently deserted
her.
A. V. Bouillon, chairman of
the board of public works, is Bit
terly opposed to giving the vari-
GUS contractors any further ex-
tension of time on their contracts,
and among them there is some
doing.
Let us hope that the account
of the woman getting badly
burned at Republic, this state,
while burning rubbish in her
yard cleaning the same up for
spring, was not generally read
for it might cause the women
folks of Seattle to desist from
the cleaning up of their lots for
the fair.
Ballard Population is Twenty
Thousand, Says Postman, /" is a
P. |. headline. Where is Ballard?
How can a postman pick out such
a city in about Seattle? When
Ballard surrendered to Seattle
and was absorbed by her then
she ceased to be Ballard any
longer and that name should no
longer be applied to that locality
or section of Seattle that was
formerly known as Ballard. And
this reminds us that, it is mis-
leading to see date lines in the
daily papers from those once sub
urban towns. News from outly-
ing sections of Seattle should be
designated Seattle, from this or
that station.
Edward Corcoran, whom the
courts have declared is one of the
legal heirs to the estate of John
Sullivan, a Seattle pioneer, who
died ten years ago inestate, has
decided to become a citizen of
the United States and to settle
in Seattle, and to that end he
has taken out his first papers.
1t has been said there are more
ways to kill a cat besides choking
it to death with butter, and
Uncle Eddie evidently believes
in the adage.
Ellwood C. Hughes, one of Sc
attle's prominent attorneys and
likewise foremost business men,
has been offered the Federal
judgeship for Western Washing
ton by President Taft, and he has
the appointment under consider
alton as to whether or not he
will accept the same. Mr..
Hughes is and has been more or
less ambitious in a political way,
but has never made much head
way. 1t is said he still has hopes
of representing the state of
Washington in the United States
senate, but sees little if any hope
of being able to do so under the
direct primary system, and that
may induce him to accept the
place which he has now under
consideration. 1t is reported on
very good authority that Mr..
Hughes is worth in the neigh
borhood of half million dollars
if not more, and therefore if he
accepts the appointment it
will be for the honor and by no
means the salary. And then
again it would be another way
of him retiring from active bust
ness and yet have something to
do in order to not rust out as he
would do should he retire from
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-04-23
Conyicts Build Roads

making great highways. = The
list of states now using convict
labor on the highways is too
long to mention in detail, says
Popular Mechanics, but Colorado,
New Mexico and Wyoming are
using such labor to construct a
great highway which will run
through the three states, and
Washington, Oregon North Car
DINA and Georgia, as well as
several other states have gangs
at work.
The convict road gang at work
in the southern part of Colorado
numbers eighty-three men. They
wear no distinguishing badge in
the way of clothing, and no
armed guard is to be seen any
where. If a man wishes to es-
cape from such camp it is con-
coded that he can do so, but that
he way be overtaken elsewhere
follows as matter of course,
and the penalty-dreaded by any
convict who has had a taste of
open work means that his ac-
| tivities will from then on TO the
end of his term be confined with
in the prison walls.
Only five officers are in charge
of the camp, which is composed
of tents. The convicts sleep in
one big tent, and during the day
they are divided into five gangs,
each officer having charge of a
gang. Eight hours of road work
constitute days labor, and the
men must go to bed promptly at
nine O'Clock every night except
Saturday, on which they are al
lowed an additional hour.
Amusement is allowed to all in
the camp. Some of the convicts
own and play musical instru-
ments. Cards are also allowed.
Some spend their time pitching
ing Quoits, and a ball game is
usually played every evening be-
fore darkness sets in.
The method of guarding the
convicts working on the roads in
the state of Washington is lit
tie more strict, but amusements
are just as numerous. The pro-
vision allowing the convicts to
do such work in that state was
passed in 1907, and the point Sc
lected for making the first ex-
pertinent was one of the most
remote from the penitentiary,
the idea being to give the new
system the most severe test pos
sible.
The work selected was the
building of a wagon road along
the face of nearly perpendicu-
lar rock bluff, the work involv-
ing the handling of a large
amount of dynamite by the con-
victs. The character of the
rock encountered was extreme
ly hard, making drilling very
slow. Nevertheless, the aver
age daily work accomplished by
each man amounts to 2.42 cubic
yards of solid rock moved and
one cubic yard of earth and loose
rock moved.
AS the lowest bid received for
moving the rock was $3.50 per
cubic yard and for loose rock
and earth 40 cents, the average
daily work of a convict was val
ued at $4.03. The camp estab-
lished for the care of the prison
ers consisted of a stockade 80 x
125 feet, inside of which was
erected a barracks 18 x 48 feet.
On the outside of the stockade
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-04-23

James S. Goldsmith says bust
ness is getting better in the
West. Evidently Mr.. Goldsmith
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-04-23

The Seattle Republican prints
your legals reasonably.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09

the Thunderer was an understudy oi
the Almighty. indeed, II Is not pos
sible 10 conceal for any length OF time.
and IL is not desirable To have con
cealed, the personality OF any man or
striking character exercising power
over a popular publication; to say
nothing about those shining qualities
OF genius which. whether for good or
evil will elude the most obdurate
anonym and penetrate all disguise,
as In the case OF Sir Walter Scott and
George Eliot. and many old-time news
paper workers whom | might name.
who wrote without signing their
names 10 their screeds. but whose
identity could not be kept In the dark.
The old personal journalists such as
Greeley and Prentice, Raymond ana
Forney. James Gordon Bennett and
Sam Bowles and Father Richie were
exploited In spite OF themselves. Each
OF them was first of all true 10 his
flag. The triumphs OF each were due
10 himself and after their kind. But
they were very marked men. They
lived In times and places less crowded
than now individuality was easier
and commanded greater premium.
perhaps. But the throng is not even
yet SO great that rare men doing good
work may be shut out from the public
view. ri. w.
Naples-on-the-Gulf, Florida.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09
CHAPTER xlx.-(Continued.)


|1ELL me about your first love
H. affair" she said.
The request considerably
embarrassed Ernest. but he
made bold front. declaring
that he had had many. and had pre-
served letters, relics and mementos vi
his gay days.
Jacqueline imperati~ely ordered MIN
10 produce them, and he brought out
a. dispatch box from recess In one
OF the big bookcases and opened H.
This box is full" he said, proudly
| his embarrassment gone. hese reF
les are my past my gay past Letters
loving letters. And there's buhch
OF flowers that belonged TO beautl'
ful blond | met her at fashionaDie
watering place.
Where" Jacqueline asked. pour
! ing herself another glass or cham
payne.
you wouldn't have heard OF It,, ne
| told her. And this menu cara rep
resents a delicious luncheon with
popular actress. She afterward mar
RED a senator. who was reelected
three times by an overwhelming ma
| jority," he added, reminiscently.
4
OF silk-'this frivouous bit OF mauve
ribbon-just imagine -
Jacoueline reached over and closed
the lid OF the box.
Enough, Ernie; be discreet" she
laughed. "Oh, that Ernie. Who'd have
thought It? Ernie" filling her glass
again. Il drink to your loves. as they
do in comic opera.
then said. with very serious express
sion"
1.@Ony please stop turning around"
I'm not turning" he protested, In
dignantly
Yes YOU are, and II tires me out.
She laughed and gigled.
Il am happy" she said. rising. just
trifie unsteady, Il want TO tell you
something perfectly true, Ernie. IN
not afraid OF you any more. Dear
Ernie!"
Delightedly Ernest arose and went
toward her She stood still. smiling
invitingly at him. and he started TO
take her In his arms.
She allowed him TO put his arms
around her. but as she saw his face
close TO hers. a sudden revulsion OF
feeling sobered her in an instant. and
she slapped him with all her strength.
The Love Affairs Of Ernest
With cry Of anger and pain Ernest
released her. She grew instantly con
trite.
"Oh. | didn't do 1t on purpose" she
said. ITS awful. My heads going
around. and yet I'm true te- Andre.
There's no hope for me. I'm lost.
We'll, I'm exasperated." said Ernest
with unusual emphasis.
What are you saying" Jacqueline
asked sharply
I'm saying-rm saying that I've
tried every means" he spluttered. /
started by being sympathetic. ! went
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09
Copyright. 1905

Oh 10 kindness. | proceeded to tender.
ness--and always methodiCally, most
acknowledgement then you slap my
face Who"
Who are you to question me-" Jac-
queline demanded. angrily
Ernest was angry also. and the two
be gan quarrel which was quite as
ludicrous and silly as the rest OF their
omar.
III act as like" Jacqueline said
nnaily, and as Ernest endeayored TO
frame suitable protest the doorbell
rang violently Ii startled them both
into sense OF guilt, and a dread OF
being discovered
Good heavens, what's that?" Jac-
queline cried
Il think it's some one ringing"
Ernest said in an awe-struck voice.
"Oh. I'm frightened" she said. look
inG around for some hiding place.
Who can it be-" Ernest wondered.
How should | know?" she said, i'm
patiently.
1t doesn't matter" he said, reassur-
ingly. Il won't open it, Besides,
they've gone
The loud ringing of the bell began
again, and their panic was redoubled
oh. that bell that bell!" Jacquelins
walled in terror.
Ernest, for once In his life. acted
with presence OF mind. He opened the
door 10 his bedroom
Here, go in there" he said Per
haps 1t is-anyhow. I'll see. Go In
there. Don't be afraid. See how calm
am"
Selling her hat and gloves, Jacque-
line made for the door On the thresh-
old she turned.
Don't let ii be anyone who knows
me" she implored him.
Yes promise; IL will be only a
second" Ernest assured her, closing
the door.
A hasty survey OF the room told him
that it looked suspiciously disordered
He put Jacqueline's plate under his
own, hid her glass in a book shelf.
stuffed the champagne bottle in the
waste paper basket, carefully covering
II over, rearranged the chairs, and
hurried 10 the front door TO admit the
marquise, hurried. out OF breath.
tempestuous and angry.
Ito he Continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09
Colonel WatterSOn on
The Editorial Page
Extract, From I'm article in the Louisvie Courier Journal

TO the newspaper drudge the fulfil
ity of all newspaper writing must or
ten edge It's way into his tired fancy
The best OF IL seems SO quickly swaF
lowed by the ocean OF currency, ike
waves upon the beach. each day sue
ceeded the other 10 efface its exist
ence. Words, words; even thoughts
thoughts: what does II matter!
Vet To those Of us who live, move
and have our being IN the GRIND Oh
daily Journalism. and in none other IL
matters a great deal: SO that, AFTER
biz OF rest-a night Of sleep-under
the spur of the news OF the morning
maybe under the inspiration Oh
some principle. or dogma, or measure
we take up the pen again, and rush
along the page. and blot out ana inter
| line. and read the proof and revise
IL amid the glow of effusion anu tue
glare n not the glory. OF print, lh'
wardly exclaiming. Now, thal Is
something like" 10 see the poo''
ephemeral thing. as skyrocket, come
down like a stick. its coruscallons
lost forever in the darkness or i!Ilmit-
able space.
All OF the great newspaper proper
ties are passing into the ownership VI
corporations or estates AS cons
ouence. the opportunities for inoiVlu-
nalism of any sort are few. Ihey are
likely TO grow even rarer stlii. Ut
parkhurst's intimation that they are
edited from the counting room. now
ever. Is not necessarily "a reproach'
To the extent that IL means that the
newspaper. like other fabrications, Is
made 10 sell. to yield pront-tnal
II seeks to be self-sustaining, III order
that n NAV achieve the glorious priv
Ilege OF being independent rear
Ives An aspiration, indeed the yearh-
ing OF a time when the newspaper
had a hard struggle to keep alive
more or less the slave OF the niggard-
Nv advertisers and the local rlngSters'
often iii able TO call its soul It's own.
The editorial page is valuable IN
the degree that IL aids the reader 10
digest the news. Under the changed
conditions. II is becoming, II IL mas
not already become. rather useless
even ornamental-re
minding one Of those clusters OF artl-
fetal flowers which at the more pre-
tentious railway eating house are sup
nosed TO decorate the tables and 10
deceive the wayfarer. Yet ought IL,
after the exhilaration-the distrac-
lions and excltements-of the news
pages. 10 be az raised dais In the
center OF a great hall. seat OF power
and charm: an elevation from which
to survey the passing show, having It's
lights adjusted the better 10 set forth
this passing show. and It's ready
chorus To explain n?
An editorial page thus conceived
and executed could not fail To impress
itself upon the thought OF the time, at
once an influence and a feature. an
arm OF the service and "A commercial
asset
The humble anonymous writer" Is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09
From Another Point of View

a los has
sympathy
The probably his
some Tennesseeans find II hard TO talk straight they
will liar" that and
possibility,
ook "A
Russian princess has arrived in New York
Metropolis will have
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09

not likely long To remain either hum
BILE or anonymous, either obscure or
poor, II ne has something OF special
value to communicate 10 the public
and knows how TO put IL for what II
is worth. No mans nose need be. or
can be, rubbed in the dust except he
be some willing or weakling unable
TO stand alone. The silent singers
OF whom Dr. Holmes tells us are ey-
erywhere; they 10 whom opportunity
has never come; they who. when it
came. let II pass them by
The London Times In the days OF
Delane was the apotheosis OF the i'm
personal. Yet the personality OF that
eminent man could not be hid, while
the Walter family through three gen
erations stood as the embodiment OF
English conservatism and rich respec-
liability, kind OF guarantee that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09
The Law
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.


The sun may be clouded yet the
VIII sweep its TIL the cycle is run.
And when into chaos the systems hurled,
Again shall the Builder reshape a world.
Your path may be clouded uncertain your goal
Move on for the orbit is fixed for your soul.
And though II may lead into darkness Of night.
The torch of the Builder shall give IL new light.
You were and you will be; know this while you are
Your spirit has travelled both long and affair
II came from the Source to the Source II returns;
The spark that was lighted eternaly burns
II slept In the jewel. It leaped In the wave;
1t roaIned in the forest. IL rose from the grave:
1t took strange garbs for long cons OF years.
And now In the soul OF yourself It appears,
From body to body your spirit speeds on:
1t seeks a new form when the old is gone;
And the form that II finds is the fabric you wrought
on the loom OF the mind, with the fibre OF thought.
As dew is drawn upward In rain to descend
Your thoughts drift away and in destiny blend
You cannot escape them petty. great
Or evil. noble, they fashion your fate
Somewhere some planet. sometime and somehow.
life will reflect all the thoughts OF your
The law Is unerring; no blood can atone
The structure you you must live in alone
From cycle to cycle through time and through space.
Your lives with your longngs will ever keep pace
And all that you ask for and all you desire.
Must your bidding, flames out of fire
You are your own devil you your god.
You fashioned the paths that footsteps have rod
And can save you from error or sin
Until you shall bark to the spirit within.
Once list to that voice and all tumult Is done,
Your life is the life Of the Infinite One
In the hurryng you conscious OF pause,
With love for the purpose and love for the cause
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09

The humble anonymous writer" is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09

gray Jenny attached 10 the crude
vehicle, shc was a familiar figure on
the streets here when she came 10
town with produce. She raised more
than forty children--about dozen OF
her own, and. strange for woman OF
her race. more than two dozen adopt
ed colored children. charlottesville, Ga,
Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09
She Raised Forty Children.

"Aunty Jane" McCrary. the mother
Of n well-known colored porter of the
Mountain View hotel. Gus McCrary.
died few days ago, having lived
more years than she could exactly~re-
member She was kept out OF the
grave for four days after death that
the church and lodge ceremonies
might be observed over her remains.
~ homemade buggy. with lean,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09

f~lELL me about your first love
affair" she said.
The request considerably
4 embarrassed Ernest. but he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09
Poet Too Previous.

A tame poet who burst forth into
song Of spring tells OF the golden
rod he will soon gather A kinder
garten botanist could have told him
that he will have to walt until au-
tumn- gather the power that he
needed to rhyme with pod.-St Louis
Post Dispatch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09

The French Cover lIent has bcgsl I
IFS iirst coinage o: aluminium frscJion-
al currency, TO tate the place II he
old copper coins, va ca VIII be WITH
drawn from circulation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09
The Railroads Did
Not Have to Show
EN- in Missouri
They Showed the Judge They
COULDN'T Make Six Per Cent On
Their Own Valuations and the
Judge Had To Believe IL.


district Kansas City, Monday given favorable de-
cision.
The court3ed decided upon the legislature
would permit of in the roads, and
i conhscaory.
railroad properly built and managed the
per expenses
Some OF the roads able
had been conducted under the law profit.
None of the 10 would acknowledge per
- THE STATES LAWYERS WERE UNABLE TO DIS
PROVE THE CLAIMS OF THE ROADS BECAUSE EVIL
DENCE TO THE CONTRARY. IF ANY. WAS IN THE
HANDS OF THE RAILROADS AND THERE WAS NO WAY
FOR THE STATE TO PRODUCE IT.
The decision therefore decision either people
Missouri the other like legislation
passed or pending.
legal department of the Michigan Central railroad makes
the significant formally
ceped the law passed in this probability of the
issue being raised here with Missouri decision pointing where
going get
trips prepare
The spirit of the Missouri decision may be approved
No would desire railroad its business a loss
No would object six profit for railroad
the ACTUAL value.
BUT NONE BUT THE RAILROAD KNOWS IT'S
Laolette attempted Republican
year have adopted resolution calling the valuation rail
roads
platform plat
form repudaed by the people.
The people of Missouri doubt realize fully today the effect
valuation of railroads by
might have had on the decision just rendered
The people of Michigan soon
they begin paying three mile again railroad
higher freight
The honest valuation of railroad take into con-
sderaion only physical value the original production
and improvement and such items
Were be empowered with the authority of the in
supply
judges could with certainty and with satisfaction on
the the people that such and such reasonable
unreasonable confscatory.
The Missouri decision the saying that rail-
road should be privileged its valuation
valued by itself
that much there provision made anywhere
law which would permit of the saying further
And the people stand for dividends regardless
contribu
tons.
by like Folk and Hadley, the people of Missouri
sought something by
and freight fare.
sufficient showing made by them satisfy the lega
that their demands and equitable and the will Of the
Missourans made law ~ f@% +
along United law severely
Jared that it will be hard find the pieces
And that's the way always goes l.
THERE is A SATISFACTORY FEATURE TO THE CASE
HOWEVER.
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF THE RAILROADS
GAINS A FEW MORE FRIENDS.
There people friendly yesterday to
government ownership than there yesterday
And there many friendly today than there
yesterday.
Pennsylvania has had her lesson.
Minnesota, Nebraska Michigan
yet get theirs
BY that time there will be still will
realize that will be fare
shippers will only reasonable Of fare when the railroads
have passed from private ownership hands the
ment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09

The growth Of the cement Industry
in this country Is shown by the fact
thar representatives Of plants valued
at $350,000,000 attended a recent Chi
cago cement show.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-09
The Tub No Mater
Wbom Ii HeipS or Hn,fr.
The Missouri legislature

The Missouri legislature in
1907 passed~a law prescribing
maximum freight rate and pas
senger rate of two cents a mile
upon the railroads doing state
and interstate business in and
through that state.
The eighteen railroads affected
Immediately took steps to enjoin
the state from enforcing the
statute and in the United States
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-09
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE
TRUCK FARM AND DAlRYING
OUTFITS, HOUSEHOLD kiTCH-
EN- FURNISHINGS.

Having sold my place on First st.
and Walnut Ave, near mouth or SALT
ers' Greek, Elizabeth City County, va,
I will sell the remaining goods on said
lot at public auction to the highest
bidders on TUESDAY, MAY II, 1909,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, / good horse, 1
spring wagon and harness, 1 buggy, z
sets OF harness. 3 Al mich cows, cans
and bottles, entire household ana
kitchen furniture, consisting Of 1 milk
dairy outfit. l sideboard. l refrigera-
tor, china and glassware, chairs. pic
lures, carpets, extension tables. l
rack table, l folding walnut table, 3
heaters, cook range. with utensils, 2
gas stoves, 3 bedroom suits, 2 toilet
sets | walnut wardrobe, / sewing ma
chine. cots. bed lounges, l lot OF
nails, sash doors and blinds. harrow,
plows, / grind stone, 1a-barrel OF vim
egar,1 60-gallon oil tank. lot of straw
berry and tomato crates, baskets and
boxes. / small boat, fish nets, and
many other things too numerous to
mention.
p. Stake Boulevard car, and get
off at Harbor View.
S. z. SAUNDERS.
Walnut Ave. & First St, near mouth
of Sa.ters' Creek, Elizabeth City
County. Va.
GEO. w. PHILLIPS. Auctioneer.