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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

Boston Curb Market.
Open. Close.
Bay State Gas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

MALTING-Fair TO choice 1.0Snl1S.
TIMOTHY SEED-li Goals 50
CLONFR-12 00T17 80
MESS PORK-17 50n1775
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-11

EGG-Weak: receipts $500 cases; at
market, cases included. lVai; hfst los;
prime first II.
CHEFSE-Stead 1Sdi.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-08-18

company through the fact that the
tract which is to be opened for set
Element is exactly the same soil as
the famous potato, corn and cucum-
Der land which has made Hastings
one of the richest and most famous
trucking centers in the United States.
In fact, it directly adjoins the Hast
ings farms, and is in some respects
superior in natural fertility and geo
graphical location. being nearer to
the city Of Palatka, with new county
boulevard running directly through
the property.
d. NJ. Currie, who was one of the
original promoters of the company, is
a member of one of the oldest and
best known families of Georgia, and
has been permanently located in
Florida during the past seven years.
He was raised in the lumber and
turpeutinc business and owns some
of the finest pine lands in the state,
besides large tracts OF irrigated truck,
ing lands in the vicinity of Orlando,
where he makes his home. Mr.. Cur
rie is known throughout the state
as one Of the most reliable and aG-
grcssivc real estate men that have
ever done business on the Peninsula.
Familiar since boyhood with soils and
acreages. it is only during the past
year that he has devoted himself
exclusively to the sale of land, but
during that time he has disposed OF
over $7oo,ooooo worth of property in
Florida and Gcorgia-chiet1y agricul-
tural tracts He has Travelled extern
sively through various parts OF the
Union, but has found no spot offering
the manifold advantages in the way
Of soil, climate, accessibility, and
transportation facilities which mari;
the Yclyington-FIastings farms. From
the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast there
is not section holding out greater
promise OF golden returns to the five
and ten acre intensive truck-farmcr,
because no other has the happy com
bination of sub-tropical climate and
a twcnty-four hour fast freight ser
vice with the great markets of the
northeast and the middle-west.
Mr.. Alvers, the general manager
of the company. who intends to make
his home at Yelvington where he
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-08-18
MetonCme Land Company Formed to Open Up Magnificent
New Trucking Area at YeEngton, Near Palatka

ton of the settlers. There is at pres
ent a spacious old mansion on the
land not far from the railroad sta
ton, which is being converted into
a hotel for the convenience of the
company's patrons, no charges being
made for lodging until newcomers
have erected homes OF their own.
No extravagant claims are made
regarding the possibilities of this
soil. All that is asked of the pros
pective purchaser is that he come and
see for himself But figuring on the
most conservative basis. three crops
Il year can be guaranteed every land
holder who will mix brains with his
soil and make use of the irrigation
plants that are to be installed for a
few dollars extra per acre. This
property-the best of its kind i'll the
entire ,South-is being put on the
market at from $4,000 to $4,000 an
acre. The terms are the most at
tractive that have ever been made on
any land approaching it in value, be
ing One Dollar down and One Dol
lar a month per acre, without inter
est.
Every comfort and courtesy is eX-
4.,IoJ 81 ,r,rit,ap Ut
mobiles will meet all trains on the
Florida East Coast, the Georgia Sou
thern & Florida, the Atlantic Coast
Line, as we'll as the Ocala Northern,
as soon as regular passenger service
is installed Both Mr.. Currie and Mr..
Alvers, are noted for their hospitable
and conscientious characters. as well
as their superior business faculties.
Besides Mr.. Melston, they will also
have associated with them many OF
the most successful and highly res
pected men of affairs to be found in
this part of the South. Mr.. Melston
expects to purchase at the best mar
! let rates most OF the produce which
! will be raised on the new tract. Every
prospect spells Success with a very
large capital S for the MelstonC Cur
RE Land Company. 1t means more
settlers, more capital, more prosperity
| for Fast Florida
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-08-18

will be right on the spot to help new
settlers locate and superintend all OF
the many improvements that are con-
templated on the property, was born
and bred in Putnam County, and now
lives at Pomona. He knows the pos
sbiities of the soil in this part OF
the state as few others do, has earned
many thousand dollars by his knoWl-
edge, and will give his invaluable
experience free of charge to all Of
the company's' patrons who wish to
avail themselves of it.
Over three thousand acres are con
tanned in the new Yelvington-Hast
ings tract. A vivid idea OF the SPLEEN
did possibil ties of the land may be
gathered from a glance at the il
Illustrations which accompany this ar
tcle.
The soil is a rich loan upon deep
clay subsoil and contains i'll great
abundance all the chemical elements
essential to agriculture of the bo-
nanza variety The land is entirely
free from stones and the work OF
cultivation in consequence is reduced
to minimum. One reason why this
agricultural gold-mine has been un-
worked up to date is that water for
irrigation purposes has been hard to
get. But Mr. Currie is an expert di-
rector of well-drilling, and has al
ready laid out an extensive system
of artesian wells, which will be il
successful operation within few
months.
The Yelvington station of the Flori.
da East Coast main line is right or
the property. and as has been stated
before, a new county boulevard bi
sects the tract, leading direct to Pa
1atka, by way of the magnificent new
bridge across the St. Johns River
Thus produce can be shipped dircc
by rail or carried to Palatka and sen
up or down the river by steamer, TIL,
Gem City itself offers an excellen
market for all surplus produce, al
well as the big hotels of the Eas
Coast, in season.
A sawmill is located in close prox
unity to the company's holdings, AM
there is enough standing timber OF
the property to nike homes an,
farm buildings for a large proper
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-08-18
Pictures on this Page Taken
on Property of the
Company.

No sane man will dispute that land
is the foundation of wealth and civil
zation. Practically everything neces-
sary to life, health and happiness
comes out Of the ground. The farmer
i; the most independent man on earth.
He is in partnership with Nature, and
with her assistance produces what all
the world must have-food. There is
never-cnding demand for his prod
uCt, Agriculture holds forth to the
young and ambitious man the prom
Use of independence, comfort, peace
and full enjoyment of life.
This being the case, the wise per
son who has sickened of the nerve
wracking and treadmill existence of
the large cities, where the worker is
merely reckoned as one of the minor
ccg-wheels in the huge industrial ma
chine, and wishes to get back to the
land and direct the benign forces Of
niture into channels guaranteeing
him prosperity and pleasure, will nat
urally seek the most fertile soil that
can be had at reasonable prices, in a
settled and progressive community,
where transportation facilities are of
Tie best and one is within close touch
Of up-to-date shopping and manufac-
turing centerS. Back to the land" is
Tue wholesome cry that is arousing
Inc pale wage-slaves of the cities
'heSe days, but enthusiasts should not
DC led thereby into burying them
selves in the heart of the unimproved
wilderness, far from modern trading
Cehters and adequate freight and mail
service. Too much care cannot be ex-
efclSed in the selection of trucking
and farming lands.
Every consideration mentioned in
me foregoing paragraph must be care
Iully weighed, and every claim put
forward by selling agents and prop
0y owners fully tested, if the pros
p.ctVe settler would assure himself
VI essential advantages at the start
we say this with full knowledge
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-08-18

of the responsibility that devolves
upon land dealers who open up new
agricultural sections and are instru-
mental in bringing new settlers into
country. When we find men inter
esting themselves in such projects,
who have but a smattering of the
needs of their patrons, less than a
passing acquaintance with soils and
crops, we naturally think that they
are merely money -grabbers" Of pc
culiarly unattractivc kind-and seek
unexpurgated dictionaries for their
proper titles.
On the other hand, when our attcn.
ton is drawn to new concerns formed
of gentlemen who are themselves cN-
perienced land-buycrs, truck-larmers
and produce merchants, familiar with
every phase of the handling OF crops,
from the planting to the wholesale
and retail distribution OF produce
horn and raised themselves in the
country and therefore thoroughly
nosted on everything that is essential
to farmers success and Wcll-bcing,
vo naturally reach for the mega
nborc Of nnbIicitv in order to spread
The GOOD news as soon as possible to
thoso fields where if will be most ap.
preciated
crch , concern is the NIcIston- Cur
RE Land Company. which has just
bcen incorporatcd under the law,
- FIor;d, with > capital of 100000. 90
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-08-18

FOR RENT Ideal Concrete Block
Machine and attachments For partic-
ulars write, L. J. MCLEOD, Welaka,
Florida. If
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
Drilled Water Wells.

In its search for interesting and
instructive information for this de.
partm6nt, the Telegram has discoy.
cred that the best time in which to
drill a water we'll is In the fill of
the year instead of the spring,
which has generally been thought
to be the most propltlous season for
that kind of work. The reason for
this is that freshets rapidly NIL all
the holes in the spring time and
give deceltful promise of good
well when in fact the hole may run
dry during a drought. When a vein
OF water is struck after the summer
droughts 1t will Invariably turn out
to BE- a good producer all the year
around.
1t appears that drilled or artesian
wells are better than the dug wells
because the latter are the first af-
fected in time of drought and serve
as reservoirs for tnadequately fl
tered SURFACE drainage. When it Is
desired to drill we'll, the first
Ching to observe is whether there Ia
. decided slant to the underlying
rerk strata If there Is. 1t will pre-
vent drilling to any depth as the
drill win he come detected and
gradually work in the direction of
thn slant until it binds. The
drlllers are usually ready to pile in
scrap iron and pound it until the
hole spreads and lets the drill work
again in the perpendicular, but this
IS only temporary measure and tho
trouble will recur with aggravated
expense to the landowner.
Disbursement sometimes results
when a stratum Of exceedingly hard
rock is struck, hut this is in reality
m encouraging thing rs the pnrest.
coolest and most plentiful water 'a
found under the hardest rock and
the stratum 's rarely thick.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
OPEN
Are the Washington Offices
Of Some Of TIE Federal
Solons.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec. 81
While both senators and all the
congressman from West Virginia ara
at their homes for the holidays, sew,
eral OF their offices are being kept
open in order that any business
which comes here during their ab-
sehce may be attended to. The Of
fees Of Senators Watson and Chill
ton and Congressman Davis and Lit
tlepage are open. Senator Wat
sons office is in charge or Mr.. Lam
man and Farden while the senator
and his secretary are away. John
w. Halsey has charge Of Senator
lchilton's Office during the absence OF
the senator and his secretary.
Charles E. Peddlcord is keeping
open house in Congressman Davlss
Office and Mss Levy has charge 81
CONGRESSMAN LIttlepage's office dur.
're his absence. The Offices of Con.
Eressmen Brown, Hughes and Ham.
ilton are closed for the holidays.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
KOFITABLE DEAL
IN WESTON REALTY

andlaays Mr.. Wright must have for
gotten the adage about all work and
no play Says the Dispatch very
properly:}
What with accumulate home
studies and yarlegated school
courses most children are already
being overW orked in trying to keep
pace with scholastic treadmnl. II
I we're not for the summer vacation
giving them a breathing spell and a
chance to recuperate many OF them
would brock down under the forced
effort. Instead of making teaching
easier he would find. If the expert
nent were made. that an uneeasing
grind for twelve months in the
year would make 1t immeasurably
more difficult 1t would be q detri-
ment, or rather a, positive danger to
the physical and mental welfare OF
the children, who Mr.. Wright should
remember are children after all, not
meSe machines for the absorption
Of knowledge, much of which will
never be OF the slightest value to
them after they leave school.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
B|L ()\I|
- R
S Given Texan Chivalry
When Hats Are Ordered
Left on Mems Heads.

HOUSTON, TEN. Dec. 27.-From
the time woman first entered Texas
brute man has been more chivalrous.
Chivalry among southern gentlemen
is no better exemplifled than in Tex
as and it is so inherent it stamps
the Texan where ever he is. When
The elevators came he doffed his hat
when woman entered a cage, ami
smothered the unbreathed thoughts
that mounted to his brain when in
the crush his derby was telescoped.
Note.-Seventy-five dollars only
When the escalators came he hest
tated whether to bare his head, but
1confusedly believed he would leave it
on when he realized how singular it
would be to remove his hat should
he meet a strange lady walking in
stead of riding the steps.
The coming of skyscrapers to
Houston has, lifted in part the mans
burden. Recently l6-story office
building, operating four elevators,
displayed in each cage the following
sign:
Gentlemen will please keep hats
on in the elevator
Confusion followed. Some needed
the sign and some dared the building
superintendent to make him put his
hat back on his head. Houston was
stirred, and some of the unmarried
element avoided building or mount
ed the steps or coasted the canlsters.
One man said the example set was
brave. Why should l take off my
hat in an elevator to lady l have
never metz" querled no. Should 4
do il in the street or in street car
would be called to account"
i am glad of the REFORM" com
mented stenographer. 1T is obnox-
ious to have a womans presence SO
obviously. called to the attention OF
every one in an elevator. oftimes II
is embarrassing"
But the sign remained up, a few
hats remained on, but most came off
Inherit practices do not die in a.
generation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
A Vain HONG.

The West UnioR. Record says thar
the hope of the. Democracy is
Thomas E. Hodges for governor and
John ". Davis for United state,
senator. 1t is a .yasn hope. Thomas
E. Hodges " Il continue as pres.-
dent OF the West Virginia Uniyer-
Sity at MorganDwnsc where he will
doubtless do q GOOD work. John
". Davis will not go 10 the United
States Senate and core is good rea-
On TO believe that ~ VII not evel
be returned to the lower house Of
the Congress. Hodges will doubtless
be more fortunate than Davis as he
will keep his job
The Record under such clrcum-
stances would do well in getting W
to date hx.ending some other hope
for the fmocracy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
POSTMASTERS
Are Appointed for Several
Places in the State of
West Virginia.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 81
Albert G. Paugh has been appointed
postmaster at Chaffee, Mineral coun.
~, in place of H. L. sharpless, re-
signed. Charles W, Erwin has been
appointed postmaster at wabash,
Mineral county, in place of j. E.
ott' resigned. Paris Bradbury has
been appointed postmaster at Elk
lake, Wyoming county, in place Of
j E. Hunt. removed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
Mrlght Is Wrong.

IN advocating the adjustment or
summer vacations in all public
schools, EStAer l.. Wright. Mlchi-
CANS Aate superintendent OF in
Struction.s rs pot Saked out for
h!H$sle'ans great deal Of juvenile
popul%riv, por will he receive even
scant SUPPORT at the hands OF the
country's thouaagds pt. school
marms pS4eS Waite sc;hiSpl. held all
tho ysaasrouns Ldsg:+ vacat ons,
NJ M Opinion. Sre a. sriment to
esllaren, adstroy habits Of indus
try. apg cation 80 d scipline. In
add tien: he: says Shey delay children
in ss!qg 3hsourh school so .thSt II
a collie eNlrse follows high school,
a YOUNG Jan. is "a years old before
he beg 'nsshis life work.
In accordance with what must be
a general belief. the Ptttshurg Dis
patch takes issue with the notion
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

senatorsGeorge W. BANDS news
paper through the medium of an al
legged contributor, styled AN ABLE
FHarrison County Democracy BY that
sheet is still bus.ly engaged in de-
slaring that William. z. Chiffon Eas
foisted on the nation as a United
States senator through fraud and
corruption. 1t reasons that the
junior senator Is a political corrup-
ZIONIST and hence not a Democrat.
The logical conclusion is that the
men elected as Democrats to the leg
stature who voted for and elected
him are not Democrats. Why then
the Democratic party In West yir-
g.nia? If that party assures the
voting public that its candidates are
Democrats and is fortunate enough
to have them elected, the party
ought to be able to say that those
elected are Democrats after they
are elected Recent as we'll as
ancient history shows that Democ-
racy is such an uncertain thing that
the lesson should be. isSsessed to
steer clear u such ~ = dangerous
freak. -. =
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
TO NAME TICKET

Citizens generally Of Broad Oaks
will hold meeting in the school
house there Friday night at 1880
O'Clock, for the purpose of nominal
ing municipal ticket, Every voter
in the town is invited to attend.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
Former DAWSON Residence
Sells for the Sum of
$4,000.

WESTON, Dec. an, D. Goe
and D g. Snyder were at Jane Lew
Tuesday looking after their oil and
gas interests there. e
Mrs b. sprigg left Monday
for a Wis to her parents in Ohio.
The Chirstmas tree at the Meth
.od.st PROTESTANT church given by the
Sunday school teachers for their
classes was grand success. Many
poor children were well remem-
bered.
A deal in real estate was made
here recently that made j. w.
Stelnbeck a nice profit when he sold
his residence, formerly owned by E.
G. Dav sson, to Clark White for
$4,000, making a profit OF $4,000
in a few months. The property was
gwen to Attorney George White by
h father for Christmas gift.
The religious services which have
been in progress for the last six
weeks at the United Brethren church
continues with interest undated.
More than 100 conversions have been
the result of the services.
Policeman. o. j, Harrison has
been confined to his home for few
days on account of sickness.
Editor R. AID Hall is in clarkG,
burg on business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

At least one Democratic newspa,
per iha West Virginia syants the
party tofshake OF the atshtpare' of
Chiltonism and boldly announce that
If successful it will elect some man
to the United States Senate that
commands the confidence and Pc
spect of the rank anS file of the
entire party. Blatant stump speakers
and glib Democratic newspapers in
the last campaign bedly assured not
the part? so much as tin ,peG1!o in
general that that VAS the obiSct the
party had in It's attemSt to get CON
trol of the legislature. sThe people
fare judgfhs the Democratic party
by it's prom ses in tSdepast and what
it has done and not II the advice o:
an exceptionqlis eeY.. Democratic
newspapers "to boldly. announce"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
An Even M Echo,

A little Philosophy nc meth men 5
minds to atheism. but depth in phi,
osoDhy brlngeth mems minds back
to relig. on.-lBAcoN.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
'$1.25 White Bed Spreads, 79c

White Sale special item of unusual interest
to housekeepers. Full size 76x84 inches, ends
neatly hemmed, attractive Marseilles patterns,
Full bleached crochet quilts. These excellent
quilts will be placed on sale Tuesday, the first
Gay the White Sale. Quilts that are excellent
values at $l.25 especially priced for a special
merchandising event. Sale price 79c.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28

l21ac Birdeye, 79c Boil. 10 yds.

Special diaper cloth in the White Sale be.
ginning December 2sth. One of the BEST diaper
cloths made. Bleaohed by special processes,
tree from chemicals and other irritating sub
stances. Soft finished, thoroughly antiseptic.
tut up IN dustE,;proof, sealed packages of Item
yalds e Io This special quality of birdeye is
White Sale to 79c for Bolt of 10 yards.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
l5c and 18c India Linon, lOc yd.

Always an important special in our Annual
White Sale. This year a better quality India
Linon than we have ever offered before at the
price. A beautiful, sheer white fabric for won.
ems and children's dresses, waists and aprons.
Only new fresh pieces are offered, These fab
cics are worth 15c and 18c yard. On sale until
sold in the White Sale at 1Oc the yard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
l8e Salem. Pillow Cases. l21ac

Every housekeeper knows the merits of sa-
lem pillow cases. One Of the standard makes and
famous for excellent and satisfactory service.
splendidly made, full size, 36x42 inches, neatly
than regular prices. Sold in many stores at 18c
each. Specially priced at 1870 each.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
Zoe Nainsook $1.29 for Bolt.
of 10 yds. q

Fine French Nainsook for womnen's under
wear and children's dresses. Soft ltlstrouss' fin
ish, made of, first grade of long fibre cotton. In
preparing for your spring sewing do not over
look this important item This special Nainsook
is regularly soldat zoe the yard Put up in pieces
OF 10 yards and specially priced at $129 for the
bolt @
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
Special White Flaxon, 25c nd.

The ideal white fabric for dresses. and fine
lingerie waists. Sheer and beautifully finished,
50 inches wide There is no wash fabric superior
o Flaxon for wear and appearance During the
White Sale beginning December 18th, we offer,
you an opportunity to purchase one of the best:
qualities Of Flaxon at 25c the yard-a grade for
which you often pay 35c. All new, fresh pieces
n time Tor your spring sewing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-12-28
Zoe Persian Lawn, 1215c yd.

By making liberal purchase lof hundreds
of yards of these goods we obtained most lib
eral concession in price of which you are offered
advantage in the White Sale. One of the finest
grades of Persian Lawn A very sheer, beauti.
fully finished fabric at wonderful price reduc
ton; Worth zoe the yard, but specially price,
until sold at 1870 yard.