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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-27
The Added Part.

Church Does your neighbor play
that cornet without notes? Gotham
Yes, but not without comments =
Yonkers Statesman.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1910-07-27
DISASTER AT SEA
More Than Two Hundred Japanese
Drowned of Korean Coast.

Toxic dispatch; Tatsurai Maru, one
of the steamers plying between Kobe
and Dairan, sank Saturday night off
Chindo Korea, carrying down 206 out
of GAG passengers.
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04

In the rivers and lakes OF the Mexi.
Lean state Of Tsbasco there swims a
fish known as the crocodile FISH"
which according to word received at
the department of commerce and la.
Dor ia most useful TO man.
The skin Of the crocodile fish II
properly cured. may be utilized for
any Of the purposes for which the
lighter weights Of leather are employ
ed. The oil of the crocodile fish la
a perfect lubricant. and also used for
softening leather. In addition to its
qualities as lubricant and emolient.
the oil possesses medicinal qualities
for which superiority TO the finest
Of Norwegian cod liver is claimed, The
flesh of the crocodile fish is exten.
sively used by the natives as food and
highly relished by them as one OF the
delicacies of the country. Crocodile
fish range in length from ten Inches
to four feet, and when dried assume
an ashen hue, with lighter shadings
of a blush tint.-New Orleans Times.
Democrat .-..
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04

really Dutch There are other de-
scendants of the family through the
female line. but they are all Germans
or foreigners. The Dutch have always
been suspicious of German designs
on their country. aud apparently with
good reason.
Now, the nearest heirs 70 the throne
after Queen Wflhelmina are not only
German princes. but officers IN the
German army. II appears to the Dutch
that one of these gentlemen. II placed
on the throne of Holland. would be
vsry serviceable in adding the eoun.
try to Germany.
A rather astonishing but very pretty
scene occurred the other day. Two
high dignitaries of the court, the
Baron Snouckaert de Schauburg and
the Dowager Baroness do Harden
brock de's Heerartsberg and Bergam-
bacht tborn countess of Limburg-Stir-
um) entered to announce to the queen
the arrival OF great political officer.
the Baron Schimmelpeninck Van der
Dye. president of the states general.
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04
WANT TO Fly HIGH
Undoubtedly Most Fascinating
Form OF Air Navigation
"s sn asoitire Sensation TO Soar Uo
'"s '"sis'els Aerial Stairway I'm.
I'll Out OF sight Of
tho Earth.

Lonaon--The most fascinating form
Oh aviation ts undoubtedly the high
nAehI One watches the machine rise
from the ground and climb steadily up
an invisible stairway, winding round
ana round in wide spirals. From the
size OF a monster the vessel dimin.
ishes until 1t looks like an eagle. then
q Wlfd duck, then a I.geon, q black.
hrds. lark. a bee, a fly. a midge-
ana so 1t finally disappears out of
sisht; for men have now flown to
over mile, and 1t needs Q strong glass
and clear atmosphere for specta
Tor TO detect machine at such stupep
oous heightA One waits In amaze
ment asking how the daring aviator
will return safsly to earth from the
clouds. Suddenly the machine darts
into sight. and It ts seen plunging down
ward at an alarmingly steep angle II
is the vol plane. or dive, the most sem
satlonal of all aerial feats. Having
climbed to his maximum. the aviator
shuts off his engine and deliberately
steers downward by the aid of the ele-
vator. He plunges through the aerial
sea at terrific speed. bat not at hun
dreds OF miles an hour as some i'm
aginatiye writer's have put It. AS the
air resistance underneath his machine
Increases with the speed and the
amount of surface presented to It by
the planes. the vessel Is automatically
led back to Its normal gliding angle,
and the downward path becomes less
steep. In order not to get too far
away from his starting point the ayia-
tor thereupon makes another spiral at
a gentle angle and then starts upon
another plunge. Thus by succession
of these maneuvers he comes to a Do
sition from which he can make final
glide and reach the ground smoothly
and without shock
The worlds record in high flying
was broken by BrooiStns ever At
iantio City. when he rose TO the height
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04

the disk on the ground. II the disk
has sold tongue without Joint.
small buck can be put under the
tongue and the whole machine lifted
by leverage on the tongue. 1t can be
held off the ground by a couple OF
pieces of two-by-six with a piece OF
two-by-four nailed under them. to keep
them from tipping Put the crank
over the nut at the end Of the disk. A
buggy wrench can be used, or If you
have none that fits. make a wooden
handle, as shown In the small sketch,
with the end sawed out to at over the
unit Put a small bolt across the Jaw
Of the handle to tighten II over the
nut. One does the turning and the
other holds an old wet broom against
the revolving disks until they are
clean. When they are dry hold an
old paint brush dipped in oil against
the disks and revolve them. 1t takes
two to do the work, but 1t can be
done in Is minutes. Then you leave
your di7k in as good shape as when II
was new.
Sue-Dont you know, George kissed
me at the door last night twice beforS
could stop hiu!
Mae Gracious! What cheeki
Sue--Both.-SmaTt Set
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04

OF e.200 feet II took him 6o minutes
to reach this point or In other words
he had to reach II by travelling over
distance of about 80 miles In
succession of long spirals, for his fight
speed can be assumed to have been
about 35 miles an hour all through,
His descent was made in eigh.
minutes and was composed OF sey
oral h,gh-speed dives and short spirals.
r,rookins used Wright biplane.
The prett!est high flying is done
by the Inonoplane. and at Rheims Lat
ham. when he scared to 5.54o feet. af-
forded splendid spectacle Moranc
reached a height of 4l0f feet at
Bournomouth and also gave a superb
display. Captain Dickson Is one Of
the most accomplished men at the vol
plane, and he shows masteriy skill and
Judgment. Mr.. Drexel 10 also O very
daring air climber. and In bis descsn,
from a height Of 2.400 feet at Bourne
mouth he made a steep glide,
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04

shocked to see that the once lovely
,.1d charming young queen had turned
into a haggard and premarnrely aged
woman.
The Dutch peop'e saw the chang
with sorrow and s6Hstimes with In
dignation, for they we're disposed to
attribute It partly to the misconduct
Of the prince copsort,
The loss of the queens good looks
was without doubt almost entirely due
to the repeated disappointment of her
hopes of motherhood. The disappoint-
ment was. In the first place. natural.
such as any normal woman might have
felt This natural feeling was intensi.
fied by patriotic sentiments.
The queen Fealizea that 1t was her
duty to provide an heir to the throne
in order to preserve the succession in
her own family ana TO prevent compli-
cations which the whole Dutch nation
dreaded. The queen at her accession
was the last member of the ancient
royal house Of OrangeNassau who is
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04
HUMUs IN THE SOIL
Wretcbad Condition Of Farms
Caused by Lack Of Vital
Attribute.
Failure to Realize Importance of This
Most vital Question, Restoration
Of plant Food, Responsible for
LessenIna Production.

rRx ppor O. w. SHAW. CALIFORNIA
coTTEGE OF AGRICULTURE3
The minus quality of our sofls lies
not SO much on the chemical side of
the soft as upon the wretchedly poor
physical condition induced through
the lack of any attempt to return to
the sou that vital attribute which
makes for productivcness-humus.
which. together with rational tiilage
and use of manures, constitutes the
best KEY for unlocking the storage of
latent plantfood contained in the
soil.
Failure to realize the Importance of
this most vital question. the restora-
tfon of humus, is responsible for les
sening the retentiveness of our soils
for moisture, especially tn the upper
layers. a very serious matter in our
climate of fckle rainfall; lessening
of our available plantfood; the ma
king OF the soil colder, and the In.
crease of the cementing action In the
case of heavy soils, and increasing the
tendency Of light soils to drift.
Humus is a variable, indefinite sort
If matter, difficult to classify. chemi-
cally complex. sometimes highly nj
trogenous and sometimes nearly nj
trogen free. composed of mixed animal
and vegetable matter-mostly the lat
term its intermediate forms of de-
composition, bat not complete.
1t is the result of the partial de
composition of the organic matter OF
soil, leaves. sticks, straw. stubbfe.
roots. sod, green crops turned under
and the like During the process of
Its final destruction and while being
made into mold, this material is useful
to the soil II was that which gave
the ltghtness and ulth TO IL in the
earlier days through its accumulation
for countless years, and which when
man began to cultivate the soil was
rapidly destroyed During It's forma-
tfon 1t acts both In q chemical and
physical capacity.
1t benefits the soil chemically By
supplying nitrogen directly; By sup
plying phosphoric acid. potash and
lime directly.
1t benefits the soil physically by
augmenting It's water-holding capa.
city; by Increasing its warmth; by
lettering its texture, and biologically
by affording food materials for micro.
organic growth.
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04
Appendicitis ls Contagious.

Loadon.-Dr. Donald Hood. writing
the Lancet. nropounds the theory
hat appendicitis ia contagious. He
,ays:
'lf the disease is due, as believe. to
he effect of microbe influence, the
aicro organism u under certain
'onditions be conveyed from individ.
al to Individual
The debutante Of tie season will
have no difficulty in getting together
the coveted six boxes of wedding
cake. which means that the seventh
will be her own. for the list OF brides
to-be is long. and wedding receptions
are In plenty. accordingly. The su-
perstition holds tia, no box must be
opened. Each one must be tied to its
predecessors In order Of date. and
each one must be legtimately given
10 the owner as an invited guest-nt
'a"de transferable. 20 t. SOAK Th.
49, ,r..t aver t,i'ic :. t. 49,
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04

The editor of the Tavlor Trot-
wood Magazine wrote to one of his
friends these words" You asked
me to notify You if | sa +, IN oppor-
unity for n safe investmen', |
have it for you / never knew until
now what good opportnni y for IL
money making investment this
magazine afforded. You asked me
to let you in on the ground floor
and I am doing so p"
This same opportunity is given
to all Uho desire to he s'ockhold-
er and a Life Subscriber to the Tay'
l0r Trotwood Magazine. One share
of stock (par value $lO) and per
petual subscription to the magazine.
both for $40.
Let lis have your order now.
This opportunity is limited.
" rite:
TaylOr-TfUi wood Publishing Co.,
Nashville, Tenn
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04

~ss'ff0 CdrfFfe fUr HI HuulenCe viii ner
majesty by appointment
These great personages were sur
prised to see her majesty the queen Of
the Netherlands crawling about on
her hands and knees on the floor with
the little Princess Juliana. heiress to
the throne, on her back. The queen
was PLAYING geegae with her baby
II is this sort OF thing that pleases
the Dutch.
The happy feeling among the people
has had much to do with restoring her
good looks and good spirits to Queen
Wilhelmina. She is made happy not
only by mother love but by the
thought that she has done her duty
to her country. the ancient home OF
liberty IN Europe.
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04
Yerr Stationery

fs your silent repres entative- II
you sell fine goods thet are up
to.date in style and Of superior
quality II ought to be reflected
IN your printing We produce the
kind that You need and will not
feel ashamed to have represent
you. That IL the only kind 1t
pays to send out Send your or
ders to this Office.
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04
You Owe 1t
TO yceT ov a
CON IN anity
TO hay todf

feoAs from yo.r eems merchant and slsns or
scf tnntness urea, Yos can always bBd the
announcements II representative sasines~ men
n these c.ippas-uon who will stand BACK "
'veey st.temeat and phee they make
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04

Hunlus may be maintained and
augmented by three procedures, 1. g..
crop rotation, the use OF farm manures
and the practise of green manuring.
II the supply of humus material is
kept up in any soil. the crop can use
to the fullest extent. the mineral in,
less demand and less need for com,
mercial fertilizers
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04
rEAUTY RESTORED BY BABy
Queen Of Holland Looks Like Old Self
Since Little Princess
Was Born.

Amsterdam. = Photographs tust
taken Of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
and her baby tell a wonderful tale of
maternal happiness and satisfied
warnings.
The baby has changed the queen
into a pretty woman again.
A few years ago the world was
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04

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Washington telegraph., 1910-11-04
METHOD OF CLEANING A DISK
Directions for Cleaning Implement
With Ease and DIspatch-Takes
Two to Do II.

A contributor to an exchange gives
the following directions for cleaning
a disk with ease and dispatch: Raise
The Washington herald., 1910-10-20
REPRESENTATIVE ALEXANDRIA BUSINESS HOUSES

The growth of Alexandria In CONNER
claI Importance Is well illustrated by the
character OF the advertisements which
appear I'm the Progressive Alexandria
Edition OF The Washington Herald Manu-
featuring firms OF large capacity, whole
sale and retail dealers, and financial IN
situations are well represented Among
the latter. the First National Bank,
which was chartered In 1864, and which
has total assets OF over SLO0OOO, Is rec
ognzed as one OF the strongest banks In
the state, and it's white marble building
Is one OF the most imposing structures IN
Alexandra. The present ofhc"rS are;
Gardner l.. Boothc. president; NJ b. Itar-
low, vice president; G.. T. Warneld'
cashier; j. Johnston Green, assistant
cashier. The directors are; Il. Baer, 1r,
c. r.. Boothe, NJ. b Harlow, Francis IA
Smith. James T.. Muir, Walter ROBERTS,
and O.. T.. Warneid
Citizens National Bank.
The Citizens National Bank WAS
organized september 10. 1870, with the late
Robert II. Miller, as president and Will
lam Henry Lambert as cashier succeed
ing the Bank Of the old Dominion, State
bank. Mr. Miller was succeeded by the
late John b. Smoot. as president, and at
his death the late BenOni Wheat, was
elected president. AT the death OF Benoni
Wheat February a. 1902, Edward L.
DaInFerGeld was elected president, VIII
tam II. Lambert, vice president. and W.
r Lambert. cashier. In January 1907.
W T.. Lambert, was elected vice presi-
dent and Carroll Pierce, who was for
eight years assistant cashier OF the
Ioudoun National Bank Of LeesburS,
Va cashier. In June. 1907, Carroll Pierce
was elected vice president and Richard
M Green cashier. The bank stands high
among financial institutions not only in
Alexandra, but in the country.
virginia safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation.
This corporation is one OF AleNandria's
leading banking institutions. and Is fast
becoming one OF the strongest banking
and trust institutions in Virginia. The
business OF this concern Is expanding
rapidly throughout the State, and al
though the corporation has been In eN-
istence but six years. the statements of
its financial condition show that it has
made wonderful progress.
This corporation Is one Of a number of
enterprises due to the efforts Of MIR. g.
Jones Rixey, who Is now its president. It's
authorized capital IS 100000, and UP to
the present time branches have been
established I'm Gordonsville, Dillwyn.
TovinEston. Remington, Culpeper. Hern-
don. Basic city, and Charlottesville. The
officers Of this corporation are G.. Jones
Rixey, president and treasurer; John p.
Robinson, first vice president; Henry X.
Field, second vice president; c. g. Lead
beater. secretary; J. X. NJ. Norton,
general counsel The directors are: G. J.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-20

Rixey Henry Bladder. J, +. Robinson,
George S. French. c. G. Leadbeater,
Henry *. Field, and Thomas J. Fannon.
The Bryant Fertilizer Company
Is one Of the oldest companies In the ferti-
nzcr trade In Alexandria and a large man
ufacturer of all grades OF fertilizers and
importers OF potashes. Its officers are w.
q. Harvey, jr., president and treasurer.
and ID. G. Richardson. secretary. The
factory facilities OF this company are
fully adequate to take care OF It's present
large business. which is steadily growing
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chemical Co.
as is we'll known, Is the largest man
ufaCturer OF fertilizers in the Worid.
Among the many factories IL has at vari-
GUS points Is the local factory here. They
are prepared to take care or such bust
ness as they. now have in this section.
and are steadily increasing their trade.
The head office OF this company Is To-
Gated at Richmond. Va, and IL has sales
offices at all important points in the
South. with numerous factories located
at all important ports in the South, as
well as at many interior points, put them
IN a position TO handle to best advantage
the large tonnage they sell. Owning, as
they do. large mines Of phosphates, rock.
and potash they are we'll fortified 10 10
the large business they now enjoy.
The Alexandria Glass Company
was Incorporated in 1906. with the follow
ing officers; William G.. Wells. president;
Joseph Ramsey, vice president; James
Barrett. secretary; ]. W Monroe. treas
urer and manager. This corporation does
an annual business OF $3.50 600.
Emerson steam Pump Company.
The Emerson Steam Pump Company
manufactures the world-famous Emerson
Standard and Junior pumps. Emerson
Patented Foot valves, and Quick-clean
ing strainers. and the company's latest
acquisitions. the Holmes Centrifugal and
Turbine pumps. The new factory, which
Is 250 feet long and 65 feet wide, stands
on terraced eninence at the end of
King street the whole site embracing
about five acres. 1t Is a hreproof steel
and brick structure. built on the latest
approved design OF factory construction
It's mechanical equipment, comprising the
latest types OF machinery and OF shop
appliances, Is complete i'm every particu-
lar. Pumps are shipped TO all part OF the
world. It's largest foreign agencies are in
Canada. Mexico. and Argentine Republic.
A recent cablegram from Buenos Ayres
states that the Emerson pump was
awarded a first premium at the Centen-
NAL Exposition OF Argentine, whcra, It
competed with English, German, and
French types. The company is a Virginia
corporation but it's stock is held almost
wholly by washington business men. It's
officers are: n. clay Browning, jr., presi-
dent; Col O. G. Staples, vice president.
w. H. Hagans. secretary; Samuel II
Lunt, treasurer alexandria, va; A w.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-20

Machen general manager These gentle
men, with Mr.. Louis Garthe and Mr.. r.
Golden Donaldson constitute the board
Of directors. Mr.. r. f L. Holmes, Alex
andria. Va. Is the company's consulting
engineer.
The Belle Pre- Bottle Company.
The Belle Pre- Bottle Company was es-
tablshed In 1902 The present officers are
l. G. Cockereu, president; F. X. Homer.
vice PRESIDENT: f.. A Thompson, secre-
tary-treasurer, and George s Hinkins,
manager. The company operates the
largest milk bottle factory in the world.
The plant covers over six acres, manu-
featuring 100000 bottles monthly, and
employs $50 men Their product has "a
worldwide reputation for quality and
service
The CarIin-HuIfsh Company,
wholesale hardware, was established in
1854 by James r. Carlin and Incorporated
in 1905, with the following officers: Worth
Hulhsh, president and treasurer; George
B. Carlin, first vice president; James l..
Hulnsh, secretary, and David N. Hulfsh,
assistant secretary. 10 has an extern
sive trade throughout Virginia and Mary
land. MIR. Worth Tuihsh began his
business career with this house July %,
1853.
The New Hotel RammeI.
The new Hotel RammeI conducted by
tho Messrs. Rammel, is the headquarters
Of the Travellers Protective Association
and enjoys a high reputation for its con-
veniences and cuisine It's location Is
central. being within two blocks OF the
Wholesale and jobbing section II is mod
ern and thoroughly equipped.
smOOt & Sons, Leather.
In 1870 the leather business was estab-
lished by G. G. Smoot on the site now
occupied by the offices and warehouses
or the present company, 9. G. Smoot
& Sons. the firm now representing the
third generation. This business house
has a record for conservative policy and
high integrity. It's leather is second 20
none in reputation, and is known and
bought by the leather and findings trade
In every large city In the country, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
MicheIbach's, Furniture.
r. Michelbach, OF 9O7-sOe King street is
an extensive dealer in fine furniture, car
pets, rugs, mattings, stoves, and lamps,
and has a large trade, not only IN Alex
andrta, but in the surrounding counties
and In Washington.
4. Dyson & Bro.
The firm OF s. Dyson & Bro whole
sale and retail book and stationery store
is the oldest firm in its line in AIexan-
dria, and by strict attention to business
and fair dealing has built up a trade
that embraces the entire eastern section
OF Virginia. as well as all counties bor-
dering on the Potomac River. II is
The Washington herald., 1910-10-20

the depositary OF most OF the publishers
for the Virginia textbooks. and buys all
school supplies direct from the manufac-
turers and has ample warehouse facll-
files for its extensive business.
IL. E. knights Stationery EN-
porfum.
X. L. knight. whose establishment at
621-625 King street. rs the emporium for
hne stationery. books, magazines and
hish-class cutlery and athletic goods
is one OF the leading business men OF
Alexandria. He has had a long and val
liable experience In newspaper Offices in
GLIDING the Alexandria Gazette WASH
ington Post New York World, and New
York Herald. Since engaging In bust
ness In his native city he has achieved
a high reputation and stands foremost
in commercial circles. His stock Is al
ways complete and up-to-date.
II. Kirk & Son.
This firm was started in 1870 by IL
Kirk, Jr., who established a retail gro
Gerry and ship chandler business. In 1890
the business was changed 10 the whole
gale grocery and marine hardware bust
ness and continued under the Old name
uf H. Kirk, jr., until 1905, when Orlando
Fl. Kirk was taken into the firm and the
naro was changed to H. Kirk & Son.
The business has had a steady growth
each year. and now is known in all sec
tions reached by Alexandria jobbing
houses.
Alexandria Electric Company.
The Alexandria Electric Company's
power plant is located on the entire
square on the river front between Wolfe
and wilkes streets. During the fall OF
1909 the capacity OF the power plant was
more than doubled, and during the past
year lines have been extended out from
the city in all directions. While these
suburban extensions were being made,
the city service proper has not in any
way been neglected The past year has
seen n large Increase in business OF this
company in Alexandria Practically every
industry in Alexandra is now using
power and light furnished by the Alex
andrfa Electric Company. This company
is an active member Of the chamber OF
commerce
Electric Road to Alexandria and
Mount Vernon.
The Virginia Railway runs
from Washington to Mount Vernon
through Alexandria. II is an admirably
managed corporation and affords tourists
an excellent opportunity 70 visit the home
OF Washington. At Alexandria a stop
over privilege is allowed in order that
the many points OF interest may be Wis.,
tied. These include Christ Church. which
Gen. Washington and Gen Lee attended;
the Carlyle House. where Washington re-
ceived his first commission, and many
other places rich in historical dssocia-
tion.