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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27
PURE FOOD VIOLATIONS
CHARGED TO DRUG STOR-

MOBILE, Ala. April 24-Afidavits
have been fled I'm the United States court
here against the Mobile Drug Company.
one o fthe largest concerns In the south,
charging them with a violation Of the
pure food laws. II is alleged that they
sold an extract of pine apple. alleged TO
be pure. and that an examination BY
a chemist showed It to be otherwise. The
complaint is filed By government officials.
This Is the first arrest in this district
under the pure food law.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27
RICH WIDOW GETS
BLACKHAND LETTER

BTRMTNGHAM. Ala. April 21.--FolIoNlng the
receipt Of a second black hand letter by Mrs.
r. b. Norton. The widow Of tile rich druggist.
here chief gf Police BOleker nnd city de-
tee. ives gpt busy. planned 4 which did not
work. but which furnished rlur on which
Inert Callahan. recently frnm chicago. form
'ry employed in the Merton drng store here,
VAS arrested.
The federal authorities win be advised and
the prisoner turned over TO them. the threaten
ing letters to Mrs. Norton going through the
mails.
Callahan denies any completely in the scheme.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27

answer all purposes. The subject of
chicken cholera has been investigated
quite widely and no treatment has been
found more effective than the one sug-
gested above. This does not mean that
you may not have found something that
is all right. but as already suggested,
YOU should be sure that this is true be-
fore Offering IL to the public.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27

am glad to know that you are inter-
ested in studying agriculture. 1t would be
a good thing IL all the boys and girls
in our rural schools became thoroughly
interested in this important subject. am
glad you are going to enter some OF the
prize contests which have been inaugur
ated 1t is surprising how much one can
learn by looking up all the available lit
erature on a given subject, and the infor-
nation obtained along one line stimulates
an interest in other directions, and very
likely calls your attention TO many i'm
portant facts which have hitherto escap-
ed observation. We are always pleased to
hear from those interested In securing all
the available information with reference
to agriculture, and take pleasure in send
ing them anything We have on hand. 1t
has not been possible for us as yet to
publish as large a series of bulletins as
we should IKE to, but we hope to make
greater progress in this direction in the
future. We can always answer specific
questions, however, and are glad to hear
from the boys and girls.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27
Leaves and Comnost as Fertilizer

J. L. NJ. Altoona, Ala, writes: VIII II
pay to apply ten to twenty tons of leaves
and rich new soil per acre on cotton and
corn land where land has been run for
years in these crops without rest? What
commercial fertilizer could be most prof
itably used in this connection, and how
much per acre where the soil is of a
gray sandy nature?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27
POULTRY.

HIGHEST oCALTTT-s. c. Rhode Island
Reds. s. c. white Leghorn. buff Orpingtous.
white Wyaudo:tes. white and barred plymouth
Rocks egEs 81 % per IS S1.75 per 90; Mammoth
Pekin Ducks eggs $50 Per IL: Mammoth
bronze turkey egEsss-50 per 2 Catalogue free
H~ymitsss Poultry Farm. Route n. Hender-
konvtIie. Eenu-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27
Takes an Interest in Agriculture

d. T., Conyers, Ga. writes: 1 am
little country girl; my father is a farmer.
am going to school trying to get an
education. am stuay-iag agriculture and
ike Il very much. / am working for
prize at the end of school, and would like
to have any literature you care to send
me.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27

WASHINGTON, d. C., April A.-The
consideration of the tariff bill in the SEN
ate has gone quite far enough to demon
strate beyond any question that one Je-
seph Weldon Bailey, of Texas, is the act
ual, IL not the titular leader of the minor
ity. Bailey has taken the bit in his teeth
and is literally running away with what
ever glory and notoriety may come OF the
consideration of the great measure
Bailey's colleague, Culberson, is the tit
ular leader of the minority, while Daniel,
of Virginia, is the senior Democrat OF the
body and the ranking minority man on
the finance committee. One would nat
urally suppose that Daniel and Cuiberson
would bask most frequently In the lime
light, owing to their position, but not 50.
Bailey is there-and he is there by virtue
of his intellect, his grasp of the intrica-
cies of schedule making and his superior
ability as a debater. He doesn't know
as much about the tariff as Aldrich, the
Republican leader, but whatever disad-
vantage he may be at in this respect is
more than overcome by his superiority TO
Aldrich or any other member Of the ma
jority as a debater.
AIdrich has at his command every fact,
every detail bearing upon each schedule
in the bill The tariff has been his life
study He can state proposition with
all of it's complications to his own salts
faction, and probably TO the understand
ing of a majority of the senate. Bailey,
availing himself of Aldrich's detailed in
formation, can and does npset the con-
illusions reached by the Republican boss.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27
The Increasing Demand for Rosin

That the general improvement in the
grades of rosin produced by a more
general use of improved methods of tur-
pentining, is responsible to an appreci-
able extent for the increase in the value
OF the entire rosin output is unquestioned,
according to men familiar with the
trade. Another cause for this condition
is the constantly increasing demand for
rosin and especially the paler and more
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27
Seeds and Plants

FOR sALE-cotton seed. Several hundred
bushels Layton improved. 500 per bushel
lob. AusteIL Ca joel Hurt. Atlanta. Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27
Increasing Value of Rosin

Rosin finds use in many industries. The
finest grades, which are valued according
to their degree of clearTess, are used in
the manufacture Of soaps fine varnish
and for Sizing" in the manufacture OF
paper The medium qualities are mostly
consumed in making yellow soap, as n
fiux for solder, as a constituent of sealing
wax, with tallow for common candles.
and In pharmacy. The lowest qualities
OF rosin are used for pitch in ship and
beat building, for brewers pitch in seal
ing the heads and slaves of barrels which
hold liquids, and for the distillation OF
rosin oil which enters into the mahufac-
ture of lubricating materials. With these
varied and ever-increasing uses II is easy
to see how the annual consumption of ros-
in last year amounted to more than g..
$4,000 barrels, valued at nearly SIS
100000.
The great decline in the prices received
for turpentine in 1903. while the prices for
rosin we're ranging more in conformity
with those of the preceding year, has
much to do with this condition, but there
are other causes which combine to lend
interest to this climax in the general
trend of advancement in the value and
Importance of this product Of the naval
stores industry.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27

and work that the world will be no worse
for his having passed a few years in it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27
About Naval Stores

The production Of rosin exceeded in
value the production of turpentine In
the United States in 1905 for the first
time in history. The growth of the
comparative value of rosin is attribute
ed to the improved methods of handling
the great yellow pine forests of the
southern states.
In 1900 the value of turpentine ex-
ceeded the value of rosin by more than
s., zoo, 600, and in 1906 turpentine still led
by a margin Of s6.5OO,oOO. The value Of
the secondary product had in 1907, adj
vanced to the point where il was within
less than S1.O00.000 under the value Of
turpentine, and last year its value Jump
ed to first place in the naval stores OUT
put, with a margin OF s3,5O0,00o
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27

u
availing himself of Aldrich's detailed in
formation. can and does upset the con-
illusions reached by the Republican boss.
A HOped-fOr Clash
Members of the senate and the gallery
gods who come daily TO the capitol 10
hear the debate are looking forward with
keen expectancy to a clash between Bal
ley and Root-Elihu Root, Of New York.
ex-secretary of state and the recognized
leader of the American bar. Root is a
new man in the senate, and is naturally a
bit backward in making himself heard,
The tariff however, offers such an album
dance of opportunity that the public may
rest assured that Root will be heard
before the bin is finally passed.
Indeed, the other day Root spoke for
five minutes on a schedule of minor i'm
portance and II so happened that in
directly his statement was a challenge to
Bailey. The Texan evidenced willing
ness to accept the gauge and engage
in debate with the New Yorker. but the
latter, evidently preferred 10 abide his
time in peace.
When Vice President Sherman recog-
nized 1.-The senator from New York, the
people in the galleries craned their necks,
was the first time Root had arisen to
saw a word in the senate. other than
to introduce a bill or petition and answer
the roll call One might have heard
pin fall, except for the carpeted floor
while Root was talking. His obserVa-
tons were clearly stated and pointed.
But his voice-his voice is bad. In this
respect at least he will be at great
disadvantage with Bailey. A megaphone
or fog horn might help Root some. hls
is not the voice of an orator, and his bow
did not leave the impression OF eioquence.
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, came into
che senate chamber the other day Win
his hat on He had forgotten to remove
It while in the cloak room. one OF tne
secretaries in the rear OF the cnamoeI
called his attention to the fact, ano
the hat was quickly lifted and dispatch
ed to the cloak room.
Boise Penrose. the senior senator from
Pennsylvania. is the largest man In the
senate, physically. He stands over sir
feet and weighs considerably over two
hundred pounds, yet his voice is small
and squeaky. When talking he reminds
one of a ventriloquist. 1t Is almost Inn
possible to see his lips move, and it's
safe bet that he has never opened his
mouth as wide as an inch.
Gas retorts was the subject OF pro-
lonEed debate in the senate the Other
day. Some one suggested that the SEN
ate chamber was a very appropriate
place for such a debate inasmuch es \
is somewhat of a gas retort itself only
the gas has many means OF escape
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-27

]. NJ. s., Ostrica, La, writes: Would
like to have you describe the symptoms
Of chicken cholera, as / believe / have
discovered a remedy for the same. have
tried IL with a large number Of chickens
in the last stage Of the disease, and they
have all recovered. and when given to
well chickens IL has proven a preventive
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02
F. |. DAvISiCHOSEN
TO SUCCEED LATE
H. S. WILSON
New Cattle Commissioner APP
pointed by Gov. Prouty
IS AN EXPERIENCED MAN
Has Been Senator From Windsor
County and Also Member of House
of Representatives.

Newport Sept 2.-Governor Prouty
yesterday appointed Fred l.. Davis of
Pomfret as state cattle commission
er to succeed Henry S. Wilson of Ar
hngton, who died ~last week.
Mr.. Davis, the new commissioner,
has been a prominent man of Wind
sor county for many years. He has
served as state senator from that
county and has 2!so been a member
OF the House of Representatives At
the time of Mr. Wilson's appoint
ment ne was a candidate for the
place.
HIS is well acquainted with all ques-
tons pertaining to cattle and has
been in demand as a speaker at vari-
GUS farmers meetings. Since the in
stitution of the state fair he has
been a member of the state fair COM
mission
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02
NEW CARS SOON
On Berkshire Line Between Benning-
ton and Hoosck Falls.

II. S. Durkee, construction engineer
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, was recently in
Bennington and made very careful
inspection of the bridges on the Berk-
shire Street railway between Ben
nington and Hoosick Falls" says the
Hoosick Falls Democrat. There are
ten important bridges and culverts on
the line, and work in replacing one or
two by heavier structures and streng
thening the others so that the heavy
double truck cars now in operation
between Bennington and North Ad-
ans may be run through to Hoosick
Falls, will be commenced soon.
These bridges are not supposed TO
safely carry a weight of much more
than twelve tons, but will be streng-
thened so as to safely carry fifty tons.
The estimated cost of the outlay is
$4,000 The abutments of every
bridge will be practically overhauled.
A new bridge on Mill street in Ben
nington will be put in. A good deal
of work is to be done on the bridge
over the Boston and Maine tracks at
Walloomsac. A new structure will
not be put in, but good deal of
masonry and cement work will be
necessary
A particularly expensive job will be
the Frazier bridge, so called, west of
Battlefield park. Heavy fills and ma
son work will be called for at that
point. No work in abolishing the
several sharp curves will be done
this year. AS soon as the necessary
can be obtained for the
bridge work, Mr. Durkee will estab-.
fish headquarters in Bennington and
the work will be pushed to complet-
ion as soon as possible. Mr.. Durkee
says he expects to see the big cars
run through to Hoosick Falls by the
Tine cold weather sets in. There is |
4 persistent rumor that the car barn |
1t North Bennington win be abandon
ed next year and that new one will |
De erected at Bennington. Mr.. Dur
zee said he had no definite knowl-
,dge on that subject.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02
RATS EAT UP s1oo,ooo,ooo
lncaleuable Damage Done BY Well
Known Vermin.

One of the most serious problems
the Department of Agriculture has
had TO meet is the Kidding the coun-
try of the millions of rats with waich
it is infested, and which are especial
ly the foes of the farmer. 1t is es-
timated that the rat pest costs the
United States $1,000. 100000 yearly in
grain destroyed alone The rat also
pollutes a great quantity of food pro-
ducts which 1t does not eat, does
great damage by digging under build
ings and entertainments, gnawing
wood, cutting up goods and papers to
make nests, killing poultry and steal
ing eggs.
The most destructive species, says
Leslie's Weekly. is the Norway rat,
which has been carried to all parts
of the world on ships 1t is calculat-
ed that single pair of rats would, in
three years, under fayoring circum-
stances increase to 20,000,000 The
Department of Agriculture has plann-
ed a vigorous crusade against the
yermin, and it recommends rat-proof
in buildings, better pro
lection of food supplies, and the use
Of various poisons in localities haunt
ed by rats.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02
BROWN MILLARD
Quietly Married at the Home Of Mrs.
William r. Graves.


The home of Mrs. William r
Graves at Bennington Center was the
scene of a simple wedding ceremony
Wednesday evening. when Harriet S.
Willard of Boston and Albert Turney
Brown of Fairfield, Conn, were unit
ed in marriage. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Frank r. Morris,
pastor of the First Baptist church.
Plans had been made for an elabor-
ate wedding. but owing to the recent
sudden death of the brides father,
Henry s. Willard, the ceremony was
as quiet as possible. Only the i'm
mediate relatives of the contracting
parties were present.
The bride was gowned in White
satin trimmed with her mothers
rose point lace. Miss Florence Mil
lard. a sister of the bride, acted as
maid of honor and wore pink chiffon
over pink silk. The best man was
DR.. Child of New York.
The newly married couple left last
evening for Manchester. After their
wedding trip they will reside in FAR
field. Conn. The bride is well konwn
in this town being a frequent visitor
here. Sac is a daughter of the late
Henry S. Willard, former resident OF
North Adams. Her grandfather was
George Willard, at one time proprie-
tor of cork factory in this town,
where the Bennington machine shop
is now situated. The groom is pro
gressive business man in Fairfield.
Their many friends in this town wish
them success and happiness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02
VERDICT AGAINST
A. |. CARLETON
ESTATE
Niles to Recover $3.50 in Suit,
Says Judge Butler
PLAINTIFF CLAIMED $500
For Repairs Made on Estate in
Town of HaIifax-Case VIII go to
Supreme Court on Exceptions.

Brattleboro, Sept. "A verdict was
rendered yesterday afternoon in the
case of E. S. Niles, claimant, against
the Adora n. Carleton estate, Will
Carleton, appellant, for the plaintiff to
recover $4SS.62, and interest on the
same OF $156.
The verdict was rendered by Judge
f. NJ. Butler of Rutland in Windham
County court. The case was tried
before the April term of the court.
Mr.. Niles claimed that $500 was due
him for repairs which were made to
a large estate in the town OF Halifax,
which was owned jointly by the
plaintiff, his brother and Mrs. Garlic
ton. This property was purchased
by the three parties in 1896 and they
occupied it until November 8, 1904,
when Mrs. Carleton died.
Niles made the repairs to the es-
tate and attempted to collect of Mrs.
Cartoons husband, Will Carleton of
New York. the poet.
The case will be carried to the SUI
preme court on questions of law
raised by the appellant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02
NEW HARDWARE STORE
Bessette Hardware Co., Will Open
Store at 451 Main Street.

On Saturday morning, Sept. 4th,
the Bessette Hardware Co, viii open
its doors to the public, with a com
plete line of hardware, house furnish
ings, paints, oils, and glass, also
large assortment of blacksmitns ana
farmers supplies
The ladies will be catered to es-
pecially and to the hrst 10y iaules
who call, will be presented a hahu-
some souvenir.
one important feature of the estap-
lisbment is it's numerous modern inn
movements, which will aid in giving
complete satisfaction to its future
patrons. The store and it's full line
of goods will be open to the inspec-
ton of anyone, although not wishing
to purchase.
A more complete announcement
will be given in tomorrow's paper
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02
HITCHCOCK TO CUT
EXPENSES IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS
POstoffice Deficit Will Be $40
100000 for Fiscal Year
COMMISSIONS NOW AT WORK,
Different Departments Will BE Ex-
amined to Find Where Expenses
May be ,curtailed.

Beverly, Sept POSTMASTER Cen
eral Hitchcock had an important
conference with President Taft yes
terday afternoon regarding the plans
ne has formulated for shutting down
expense in the postal establishment.
The postmaster general told the
President that according to the latest
estimate the postoff1ce department
Will show deficit for the fiscal year
ended June 80 last, of more than $780,
100000, the largest known In the ser
vice. The deficit for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1908, was about &c.,
100000. The increase as nearly as
can be ascertained, was due in part to
extension of the service, in part to the
business depression during the first
part of the fiscal year, and further to
cumbersome and expensive methods
of handling the mail, and In other de-
partments of postal work.
All Bureaus to Be Examined
The postmaster general has now at
work in Washington a commission OF
some forty experts In the registry SER
vice. When this commission has fin
ished its labors. Mr.. Hitchcock will
summon one of the money order ex-
perts to make similar examination
of the money order division. Then
work probably will be begun on the
rural free delivery system. Mr..
Hitchcock believes that in some cases
the rural deliveries can be made by
contract at a saving to the govern
ment.
The subject of the "franking" privi-
lege or the sending of matter through
the mails free by government officials
and members of Congress, will also
come in for a share of consideration
in the service and at the same time
to save money.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02

centuries? Hhere was no ground
only an immensely of dazzling white
snow; no living being, no point to
break the frightful monotony.
..On April % we started on our re.
turn"
Or. Cooks Career.
DR.. Frederick A. Cook has had con-
siderable of a career as an explorer
and adventurer. One of his particu-
lar achievements was the ascent in
September, 1906, of Mount Mckinley,
in Alaska, over which some contro-
versy arose between DR.. Cook and
Herscnel C. Parker, adjunct professor
of physics of Columbia University.
DR.. Cook is A years old, having
been born in Callicoon Depot, Sulli-
van County. He is a graduate of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons.
DR.. Cook went with Commodore
Peary on his expeditions Of 1891 and
1901, both times as surgeon. He be-
came thoroughly acquainted on those
expeditions with the polar regions as
far as Peary was able to explore them
Besides going with Peary, DR.. Cook
was a member of the Belgian Antarctic
expedition conducted by Capt. Amun
dsen, in 1879. He has written a
book and delivered many lectures up
on his various expeditions to the
frigid zone In an interview about
six months before he left on the fish
ing trip to Labrador DR.. Cook said
Some day / am going to find the
north pole | think that l ought to be
able to do II as well as any one else.
have proflted b the experience of
Peary and the others and will not
make the mistakes ley did"
DR.. Cook comes of old Dutch stock.
The family name was Kock, but was
some years ago. DR.. Cook,
after graduating from the College of
and Surgeons, never took
up the practice of medicine. Only a
short time after his graduation he
began his career as an explorer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02

New Blankets-Several hundred
pairs just arrived. Wool, cotton or
unions-W hite, Grey, Tan and
pretty PlaidS-5Oc to $3.50.
New Gloves-Very broad variety in
kid, glace or suede-Cape Tame,
Chamois and Mocha-from Cente-
meri, Dent, Bachner and Others
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02
BARON ALcYoN WON
In a Hard Fought Contest From Large
Field.

Readville, Mass, Sept. Twin
Is 900 enthusiasts yelling themselves
aoarse the Syracuse, N. Y, stallion,
Baron Alcon today won the second
renewal of the American trotting der
bv at the Readville track by three
lengths from Axatator 1t was one OF
the most spectacular races ever seen
from the turf as from the time the
word was given the winner was IN
doubt until Is yards from the wire
and the course was filled with
horses for an eighth of mile.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-02
SUCCESSFUL, WELL"-FRED
Brief Gable Message Received in New
York From Or. Cook.

York From Or. Cook.
New York Sept Successful,
well. Address Copenhagen.
Fred"
Full of meaning. If successful
were interpreted to indicate that ne
had reached the North Pole, the
foregoing cable message, exasperat-
ing in its briefness, was received in
New York yesterday from DR.. Freder-
ick A. Cook. the American explorer,
whom the latest cable advices to-
night credit with having accomplish
ed what no man ever did before.
The message was sent not to any
scientific society nor to any of his
associates interested in ais expedi-
ton from scientific viewpoint, but
to his wife, who has been counting
the days and hours and praying for
his safety since his departure from
this city on July 4. 1907.