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The new era., 1909-08-05
Staircase In Harvard House

inn, has been known merely as the
"old house on High street." and only
through the recent efforts of an Ameri-
can, who is a Harvard graduate, has
the house been identified as the home
of the mother of the man who founded
Harvard university. This American
found that John Harvard's mother was
Katherine Rogers. daughter of Thomas
Rogers, a Stratford-on-Avon alderman,
but where she lived he did not know.
1t was merely as an antiquarian that
he was one day examining "the old
house on High street." when he was
genuinely surprised and delighted to
find under window OF the second
story the inscription, ct r., 1896, X.
R" Further search among the records
of the town disclosed lease describ-
ing the Garrick inn property as
bounded on the north by the dwell
ing house of Thomas Rogers" Here.
then, was the connecting link which
held to prove that the old house of
High street" was the home of the
woman who gave John Harvard birth
1t was through Marie Corelli. who
lives in Stratford-on-Avon, that the
house was finally purchased after hav-
ing been withdrawn from the market
because the bids were not high
enough. She was on summer cruise
on Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht when
she met Edward Morris of Chicago
To him she confided her hope that the
house would some day belong to Har-
ward university. Immediately Mr.
Morris grew enthusiastic over the
idea. He authorized the novelist to
purchase the place for him. and in
intrusted her. moreover, with the work
of restoring the ancient building and
bringing it back to it's original six
teenth century style.
The new era., 1909-08-05
The Thrifty Scot.

A Scotsman and his wife were COM
ing from Leith to London by boat.
When off the Yorkshire coast great
storm arose and the vessel had sew
eral narrow escapes from laundering.
"Oh. Sandy" moaned his wife, I'm
ma afeard O. deein', but l dinna care
to dee at sea-"
"Dinna think O. deein' yet" an
swered Sandy; but when ye do, ye'd
better be drooned at sea than any
where else"
"An' why, Sandy?" asked his wife.
"Why?" exclaimed Sandy. Because
ye wouldn't cost sac muckle to bury"
The new era., 1909-08-05
SKIN ERUPTION CURED.
Was So Sore, Irritating and Painful
That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep
Scratched Constantly.
cuticura's Efficacy Clearly Provsn.

when about two and a half years
old my daughter broke out on her hips
and the upper parts of her legs with a
very irritating and painful eruption. 1t
began in October; the first 1 noticed
was little red surface and constant
desire on her part to scratch her limbs.
She could not sleep and the eruptions
got sore, and yellow water came out
Of them. had two doctors treat her,
but she grew worse under their treat
ment. Then I bought the Cuticura
Remedies and only used them two
weeks when she was entirely well.
This was in February. She has never
had another rough place on her skin,
and she is now fourteen years old.
Mrs. R. R. Whitaker, Winchester,
Tenn, Sept %, 1908"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston.
The new era., 1909-08-05
A Baseball Preacher.

1t was just at the beginning of the
baseball season when an Episcopal
clergyman, who Is an ardent and en-
thusiastic lover of the great American
game, inadvertently remarked at the
end of the portion Of Scriptures which
he read:
Here endeth the first innings"
Then he woke up.
The new era., 1909-08-05
TO OPEN HARVARD HOUSE.
Tourists May Soon Visit Home Of Uni.
versity Founders Mother In STRAIT
ford-on-Avon.

New York.-The Harvard house, in
Stratford-on-Avon. identified as the
early home of the mother cf John
Harvard, will soon be formally opened
to American tourists who visit the
quaint old town. The exercises were
planned for Independence day. but II
the restoration is not completed by
that time they will take place soon
after.
For many years this historic struc-
ture. just north of the famous Garrick
The new era., 1909-08-05
How an Angry Woman Looked.

The other day we saw an angry
woman In street car and her face
was anything but pleasant picture
She was angry at the conductor, en-
tirely without cause, and that made
her look more terrible than II she had
had real grievance.-Nebraska Jour
nal.
The new era., 1909-08-05
HEAD OF THE SPOKANE TRIBE.
lin Sam a Fine Specimen Of North
American Indian-Is Friend Of
the White Man.

Spokane, Wash.-Jim Sam, athlete,
fIncher and friend OF the white man.
Is now head of the Spokane tribe on
the Indian reservation. 80 miles north
The new era., 1909-08-05

It is mothers duty to keep constantly
on hand some reliable remedy for use in
case of sudden accident or mishap to the
children. Hamlins Wizard Oil can be
depended upon for just such emergencies.
The new era., 1909-08-05
VERY ABRUPT.

Spring Poet-Yes. sir; I can write
about anything, sir.
Irate Editor-Well, then, suppose
you just right-about face and head for
the door.
The new era., 1909-08-05

Good luck never hangs around q
man long enough to become tiresome.
The new era., 1909-08-05

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething sofens the gums, reduces IN
Hammstop, allays pain wind collie 25c bottle.
The new era., 1909-08-05

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
for all sorts of uts. bruises. burns and strainA
Taken Internally II cures diarrhea and d ysentery
Avoid substitutes 25c. S5c and Soc.
The new era., 1909-08-05

He who honestly seeks to save an
other finds himself.
The new era., 1909-08-05

How much better it is that he
should speak ill of me to all the world
than that all the world should speak
Ill of me to him.-Torquato Tasso.
The new era., 1909-08-05

Gifts to God can never make ul Hr
thefts from men.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-12

Key Pittman. Mrs. Pittman and
Mrs. Montgomery left last night for
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
George Tranter and Mrs. Tranter
have returned to Reno after a visit
here.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-12
RECEPTION FOR GoMPERs

WASHINGTON, oct, Fin honor
OF the return OF President Samuel
Gompcrs of the American FederataicI.
of Labor. who has been in Europe
studying continental labor conditions
and problems, Il great parade anu
demonstration of the labor organize
lions of the East will be held today,
Labor unions of many cities were rep
resented. The day will end with d
meeting In convention hall. where
President Gompers is expected to de
liver an address of great Significance.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-12
MASONIC CoNCLAvE

SAN FRANCISCO, oct, 12-Masons
of the Golden State met in siXtieth
annual conclave this morning and will
remain In session through the week.
This afternoon the cornerstone OF the
new Scottish Rite Cathedral will be
laid with imposing ceremonies. Alt
dresses by officers and reports OF com
mittees occupied the morning session.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-12
WANT PROHIBITION

plTSFIELD, Mass, Oct. l2.-De-
mands for u referendum to tAe peo-
pie of he question OF Statewide pro
hibition will be made as the result OF
the three day convention opened here
today by t.c Massachusetts branch OF
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union.
The Calicnte p~rospcctOr says II
does not print poetry in the rough nor
rough poetry,
Senator Holmes came up from Reno
on the mail.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-12

Judge Sweeney is up and sitting in
a chair but Mrs. Sweeney proposes to
keep him in the house for a day or
two yet.
w. G.. Kuhlmeyer has Gonc to Ely
where he. will &C into b~usIneSs. Eis
family will follow him later.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-12
TROOPS TO Ell PASO

Tarpe thousand troops stationed at
Fort Sam Houston left today for Ell
i'aSO to be present at the meeting
between President Taft and President
DiaZ on Saturday.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-10-12

GOIden'S JeWeIry Store is Showing
some of the new detachable umhrpIlac
with all kinds Of fancy handles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
WOULD BE INJUSTICE
TO INTERIOR TOWNS
Conceded That Commissioner Scott
Will Vote With Lee While Mr.. Webb
Will Vote Against !t.-Proposed
Scheduie-Mr. Jones' Idea.

| Jackson News.
The proposition of Chairman F. M.
Lee, of the Mississippi Railroad Com
mission, to bring about a general re-
duction in the rates nj Mississippi on
uncompressed cotton, besing the new
rates uniformity upon the distance
carried, promises an even harder
fight than did the effort of Commits
sioner Scott to secure a similar re-
duction il passenger rates, in which
he recently failed.
The main point of difference be-
tween the two cases is that there is
every indication that Mr.. Scott in
tends to vote with Mr.. Lee in favor
of the cotton rate revision, while Mr..
Lee voted against the passenger rate,
proposition of Mr.. Scott.
The net results of this difference
will be that, assuming that Mr.. Scott
does so vote, the innovation will be
and legal battle will fol-
low Just where or how the litiga-
ton will end is difficult to antici-
pate, but there is every likelihood
that it may go to the United States
supreme court, after remaining in
the state courts for many months.
Neither the railroads nor the COM
mercial. interests of the interior
points in the state will be willing to
submit to the revision, which it is
claimed will divert practically every
bale of uncompressed cotton from
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14

to the original producer, either direct
ly or indirectly. Thus the fields sup
port the factories and the factories
support the fields, and the success of
both, as we'll as that of the merchant |
who distributes both raw material and |
finished product is dependent upon |
the transportation facilities-the rail |
roads.
while it is true the charge for
transportation enters into the cost of
every article, it Is also necessary to
consider whether or not the transpor-
tation is sufficient to enable the rail
road to adequately perform the SER
vice, furnish the facilities, maintain
the property and provide for extern
sions and improvements to meet the
needs of the future. These are ques-
lions of the greatest importance,
worthy of the most thoughtful consid-
Grafton, for upon their solution de-
ponds the prosperity of all of the peo-
dustrial and commercial life. There
FORE it is proper that those represent
, ing the commercial interests OF the
state should ask for time to carefully
. consider this uncalled for and unwar-
Y ranted reduction in cotton rates.
Retarding Railroad Construction.
of nf
r sssppi ranked fourth. in the construc-
. ton of new railroad mileage, and
S since that time not a mile has been
: built, except toward the coplettion of
; projects already under way. The rail
t roads are beginning to recover from
: the effects of the panic, hundreds of
J men are being put back to work, i'm
i provements are being resumed, orders
{ are being placed for material and sup
pliets and we occasionally notice that
new lines are projected, but unless the
on slaughts that are being made upon
the revenue nj increased taxes, reduc-
ed rates, excessive verdicts in damage
suits, rigid policy of retrenchment
will again be forced upon the roads,
resulting in cessation of these i'm
provements.
Might Encourage Factories.
"The people of Mississippi, of their
own accord, rose up in arms and pro-
tested against reduction in passenger
rates. They stated in their letters
and in their petitions that what Mis-
sissippi needs is commercial and in
dustrial peact. During the season of
1907 and 1908 Mississippi produced
$4,000 bales Of cotton, small por-
ton of which was manufactured in the
state.
81 ask in all seriousness, would it
not be infinitely better for us to de-
vote our time and attention towards
securing cotton mills for Mississippi,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
250 to 800 miles .$1.40
Mr.. Jones' Idea.

Mr.. Jones' Idea.
In this connection it will be of in
terest to show the position of the
railroads upon the question, and, for
this purpose an expression of the
authorized representative Of the two !
lines most interested will be apropos. |
Mr. John q. Jones, general agent or
the Illinois Central and Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley, with headquarters
in Memphis says:
AT the meeting of the Mississippi
railroad commission at Jackson ON
August 3rd, l was impressed by the
remarks of the various commercial
representatives from tse so-called in
terror points-Jackson, Brookhaven
Meridian, Hattiesburg and others-re-
questing that the hearing by the COM
mission on the proposed reduction in
cotton rates be postponed. They were
apprehensive as to the probable eff
feet upon business interests represent
ed by them. From their analysis OF
the figures submitted by the commits
sion it was apparent that the tendency
would be to divert uncompressed cot
ton from the interior points to the
river points, which is undoubtedl!
true.
Railroads are interested in building
up river points, as well as interior
points. 1t is to the interest of thu
railroad to buid up all communities
along it's line. While it is to the in
terest of each community to secure
advantages over a rival community, il
is recognized by all that certain sur
rounding territory legitmately belongs
to certain town, and a rate which
will enable rival town to invade that
territory and take from it its business
because of it's favored geological looa
! ton, is manifestly unfair and will END
ultimately in the commercial suprem
acy of one and the commercial death
Of the other. A community can only
hope to prosper by developing its own
resources and by utilizing them to
the fullest extent, not by depriving its
neighbor of that which is rightfully
his or by favOring one class to the
| detriment of others. You cannot inn
pose a hardship upon any part of our
commercial world without its effect
being felt by the others. The fact was
clearly demonstrated during the re-
cent financial depression.
A Far-Reaching Question.
Transportation is question that
affects everyone. The reason the
farmers cotton is of any value is be-
cause he can transport it from the
field where the raw material is pro-
duced to the factory, where it is con-
verified into finished product and sold
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
Change IN COTTON RATES
Will CAUSE LEGAL Fight

the interior to the river towns, which
are highly favored by the present
rates on uncompressed cotton.
Not Proper Remedy.
Commissioner Webb occupies the
same position in this case that he
did in the passenger rate matter and
does not hesitate to say that, while
some revision and adjustments in
cotton rates are needed, the plan Of
MIR. Lee is not the remedy. He will
therefore vote against the proposed
revision.
When the order is made the rail.
roads will either enjoin the commits
sion from putting it into effect OF
decline to do so themselves, thus
forcing the commission to institute
proceedings. In either event the lit
igation will be lengthy, and the end
sought will be the same, with the
same final result.
The railroads themselves appear
to be willing to go into voluntary
revision of cotton rates, but they
want to take it up Systematically
and carefully, so that whatever re-
duction is made will be uniform and
consistent with other tariffs and the
usual traffic rules.
Tho CNbnH,,Ia
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14

than by offering additional induce
ments for our principal product to
leave the state. 1t is probably true
that some localities would be benefit
ed by the proposed reduction, but
such benefit would be as nothing COM
pared with the serious loss sustained
by other localities and by other inter-
ests, without materially benefiting any
one"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
The Schedule.

The schedule of cotton rates as
proposed by Chairman Lee for Missis
sippi points, is given as follows:
This schedule, Mr.. Lee explains.
Is intended to cover uncompressed
cotton only, and is not intended to
disturb any floating, rebilling or
compress rate now in effect The
rates are per bale.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
PHYSICIAN WANTED.

A good $4,000 country practice for
sale in Mississippi. No opposition II
20 miles. On railriad. PnesentEDoctor
going to city. Goes to any DOCTOR buy
ing horse, buggy and drugs for 5000.
Address, DR.. ]. 7. Adams, Wade, Miss.
Sat2t-7&14p.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14

For Observation-Disclosures cAPuDiNE.
Whether frop Colds fIeat, Stomach
Or Nervous TtoublsE capudine will
relieve you. lbs fqmd-pleasant TO
take-acts immk Slately. Try it. 1oc.
25c and soc at drug stores.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14

The News Is -nxious to know that
the paper is delivered to all subscrib-
ers. If y fail to get yours, please
notify TIE office.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-20

Women's Long Coats, 80 ami 81
inches long, of fine broadcloth, kersey
or melton, satin lined throughout,
embroidered front aud back, some
with satin strans, aud elegant coats,
easily worth II 9S, and selling all
over at IL Do Sale price 6.9S
Women's Directoire Long Coats, in
tine quality kersey or broadcloth.
The very newest coat, satin lined, or
half silk lined. These coats are being
sold at Sl5 and Is 30; also fine
broadcloth, satin lined embroidered
coats. in red, ian, castor, brown and
black, guaranteed 16 80 values; all
sizes Sale price s SO
Loose. tight, or semi fitted fine
Broadcloth Coats, in black, brown or
garnet; directoire black kersey or
broadclotb; nigh class coats that sold
at 16 30 and SIS, worth S22
Sale price 8 90
Alterations made free and perfect
fit guaranteed. Also, values as rep.
resented or your money refunded.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-20
POrkey.

Mrs. Beccs Downey and Miss Edith
Spencer of Kelettville visited Mrs. Jas.
Welsh of Balltown. Friday of the pat
week.-Mrs.. Kinch visited her parents
at Mem ichsel's mills Sunday, returning
in the evening Robert Downey of
Coalinga, CAL, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Downey of this
place. Mrs. Susan Littlefield was
shopping in Sheffield one day the past
week.--Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and chill
dren are visiting the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilcox, of this place.
Gillespie lost valuable watch dog by
poisoning. The second attempt was made
to poison the dog before they succeeded
in killing him. 1t doesn't seem as
though any person could be so heartless
and cruel as to poison poor dumb
brnte. although the dog was more intelli-
gent than the one who poisoned him.
Mr.. Rinch is boarding Mr.. Mitchell's
men, who are drilling up Porkey run.
1t was necessary for the S 4 T. train
to run their snow plow Monday morning,
owing to the heavy snow fall of Saturday
night.-A. L.. Weller was in town one
day the past week.-The protracted
meeting is still going on with marked
attention and good success. Many souls
have been saved and many are still seek
ing and still many more we hope will be
converted before the meeting closes.
There has been good spirit throughout
the meeting and good attendance. Sab
bath evening the church was filled and
there was scarcely room for all to be seat
ed. The people from distance were
from Lower Sheffield, Bluejsy and Kel-
lettville.-A friend of Robert Burdlck's
family, from Robinson, ILL.,, visited them
a few day s the past week Sara Giles
pie and Mrs. Lafayette Littlefield drove
to Msyburg Friday afternoon the past
week.-Jsmes Welsh has been with his
Mrs. Jas. McMichsel, at Shelf
field, for the past week. MIR. Welsh is
receiving medical treatment for stomach
trouble while there.-Although the
snow was very deep the Sabbath school
was we'll attended by the children Sun
day morning.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-20

WE thoroughly agree with the Brook
vile Democrat when it appeals to the
members of the legislature from jefferson
and other counties, to vote against the
bill to erect public highway, or boule-
ward, from Philadelphia to Pittsburg, to
be constructed and maintained at the cost
of the state entirely. 1--WE submit that
there is no necessary demand for such a
highway. We now have three first class
railroads connecting these points, besides
good wagon roads. The purpose of this
contemplated highway is not to facilitate
ordinary intercourse between the eastern
and western sections of our State, and to
develop and help in business way the
intervening sections, but to afford al pub
lie expense a magnificent and commodi-
Gus highway whereon the owners ofauto-
mobiles may speed their marvellous ve-
hicles. dazzling the vision of the common
people by the gorgeOusness of their turn
outs, and amazing them by the rapidity
of their flight between the principal cities
Of the State. Looking at the death trail
of The automobile, such road would be
highway of death and destruction. The
common citizen, with his modest vehicle
would venture on such highway at the
peril of his life. II the State has so much
money for road building, let it he dis
tributed among the counties to improve
our present roads, which will accommo-
date the masses of the people.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-20

The leading newspapers of Senator
Tillman's own State of South Carolina do
not give him great deal of comfort in
the hour of tribulation. The Columbia
State says: "Now, there was nothing
unlawful nothing criminal, in getting
the land, or attempting to get it, and in
leading fight in Congress for govern
ment decision which would make the
property acquired for $4,000 or $1,000
worth $50 900 to $4,000. Whether it is
right for law-maker 10 so use his official
position for private gain is question of
morals, and lies between him and his
conscience. and then his constituents. If
Mr.. Tillman believes he was right aud
had been frank about it, while many per-
sons would not have agreed with him, it
would not have been scandalous. But
Mr.. Tillman was not satisfied to have his
transactions known; and he admitted in
his speech yesterday that in his statement
to the Senate on February 10, 1908, he was
'disingenuous.' That statement cannot
be explained with any credit to the South
Carolina Senator"