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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
A. the Golden Gate.


March 2T, 177G, the party reached the
Golden Gate. made camp, and there
the settlers were left to found San
Francisco. The holy cross was erected
Ton the extremity OF the white cliff at
the inner point Of the entrance to the
harbor."
There De ANA planned a fort, com
manding the entrance 10 the harbor
with musket fire. Leaving the settlers,
De ANA and his troop returned, ex-
plorinG TO the east Of the peninsula.
finding the then unknown San Joaquin
river and returning finally to Yuma.
where they learned that Father Garces
was missing
He had gone away to find an en-
trance into New Mexico. Whether he
had succeeded or been slain by Indi-
ans or died of his ailments Padre Font
did not know. Padre Font and the
others got safely BACK to Sonora after
two months. and at the mission Of
Ures was inscribed the chronicle which
is now Transcribed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
SUBMIT REPORT
ON PEACE FETE
Conference Gives General ADJ
vice as TO Programs.
A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

commemorating a Hundred Years Of
Good Will Among English Speaking
Nstions--Topies to Be Considered.
Memorial Shafts, Arches and Bridges
Proposed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24

Deeiphered by University Of California
Professor, Ancient Manuscript Shows
That Golden Gate City Was Estsb-
Iished Four Months Before IndePend-
ence Was Declared.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24

The international conference for the
consideration of the commemoration or
the first century Of peace between The
United States and The British empire
submits the following report 10 the ma
tiointl bodies from which its deIega.
lions derive their authority:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
VIRGINIA COAL TO
THE PANAMA CANAL
Coal Fields Centring Around Ap-
palachia Doing Land Office
Business-Labor Scarce.

Appalachian. Va, May lO.-Each pass
ing day adds TO the growth OF this
town, as an outcome OF the increasing
tonnage from the Stonega Virginit
Iron, Coal and Coke Blackwood and st.
Charles coal ana coke districts. all CEN
tring here as II gathering point for
shipment over the Virginia and South :
western Louisville and Nashville. In
tcrstatc ana Norfolk and Western TO
Southern ridewatcr and the Ohio Val-
ley and Lake ports. Al present the
movement in coal and coke amounts 20
about 3,oOO,O0O tons a year through
thls terminal, but with increased pro-
ductton from existing mines and ovens
anu from new mining territory coming
III, the volume is expected to go 10
100000 tons per annum I'm less tban
five years.
me newly opened Kentucky coal
neids, lying immediately north OF these
districts. will soon have "A large coal
tonnage To market and il is evident
that the producing companies there
Will make an effort to send some OF
thelr output into the Southern States
and on TO the Southeastern ports for
Ianama trade. 1t is quite certain that
they Will, and such tonnage will natu-
raiiy seek transportation on lines which
run through Appalachia, thus incrcas-
ing its Importance as terminal.
rs previously referred 10 by this
correspondent this Virginia coal field
contains the only high class steam coal
reached by' the Southern Railway any-
where on it's $500 miles OF main line
Erackage through the Southern states
sthe Virginia and Southwestern being
In fact tho Southern Railway All
ether coal districts being either too
expensive of operation To compete with
the Virginia mines or producing coal
or inferior Quality. andgif this road is
70 be any Important factor, in handling
goal Tor Panama isa1i;sst DO from this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11

mining industry in Virginia rs the great
oiiliculty experienced by the operators
III getting sufficient men to work the
mines. The West Virginia and Penn
SNlvnna mines absorb nearly all the
foreign born workers. and those States
SiNen special attention TO provisions
for the welfare of the miners by pro-
vidine hospitals for them. where they
may be cared for Mt the States eX-
bense in case of serious accident or
Illness. In Virginia. while some OF the
mining companies are strong enough
10 provide and maintain hospitals for
their men, many of them are not, and
the lack OF such prevents many from
coming to this State who would other
wise prefer to work in the thick, gas
less mines of the Southwest counties
This correspondent is assured that if
the state Will appropriate a suitable
amount for building, the hospital
will be maintained by the companies
and their employees.
The Trackless Trolley Company
lately chartered by local people, is re-
oeiving many inquiries from towns In
Virginia and West Virginia which need
low-cost transportation facilities, and
the company expects TO put the first
Inc into operation this year. so as To
demonstrate the system as it is used
in Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
Walking in the Woods.

Now Is the time TO walk in the
woods. to set up early, to work
through the noon lunch hour, or over
time, TO do any and everything that
VIII help YOU through with the work
on the farm and leave little golden
time, all your own, to be spent in
walking In the woods. l love the
woods for their beauty, for the feel
ing of great presence that is breath
cd out from them, and because of the
little creatures that live III them
For as you walk, other paths will,
cross yours, and you will meet the
free citizens Of the woods: each in their
own walk of life; each endowed by
cially fits them for the particular
sphere in which they live, move and
have their being
think almost every one agrees
with the author of walden" concern
ing what he has TO say of rabbits and
partridges. What is country with
out rabbits AND partridges?' he asks
They are. as Thoreau says, ''of the
very hue and substance OF nature,
nearest allied to leaves and to the
ground and 10 ono another. 1t is
hardly as IL you had seen a wild crea-
ture when a rabbit or a partridge
bursts away. only :. natural one, as
much to be expected as rustTing
leaves" Elsewhere he says of the
partridge In winter, at is Natures
own bird which lives on buds and
diet drink"
Everything about the wood pewee
from its trim, gray coat and clear,
plaintive whistle (from which its name
Is taken), to its exquisite lichen Gov
cred nest, is essentially one of these
natural elements Of a walk in the
woods
Crossing and recrossing your path,
scrrrying along fallen trees or as.
cending living ones. the lizards flash
boSore your eyes, like animated pieces
OF bark. a few weeks ago when the
little lizards first came out Of the
ground, they were scarlet, but no
trace ,of that is left in the dark
shades they now wear. AmbHng
along over the dried pine needles, you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS.
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
BY FRANK S. WOODSON.
Industrial Editor.

his column to contributors something to
say OF suggestive willing to make
and suggestions looking of the
od States OF Vrenia West Virginia Carolina and
VINO can hold their SUGGESTIONS down from
100 to 200 words Such tho
Industrial Editor will receive prompt attention = ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
Reciprocity at Home.

Inc Lynchburg News tells lis thai
the Hill city has taken the initia-
step TO associate and unite the bust.
ness and industrial interests of Lynch.
ourS with those of Campbell. Bedford
Amherst and AppomattoX into an or
sanized force wits~ view of rromot-
ing the general welfare of city and
country.
Danville has been making love to
the countrywide in Pittsylvania, and
Hampton and Newport News to the
farmers and merchants of Elizabetf
City, Warwick and York
richmond. too, is getting in this
latter-day commercial swim and the
Chamber OF Commerce and business
men generally, arc touching elbows
with the farmers OF IIcnrico. Chester.
heid and other counties CommentinG
on these facts, the levcl-headed Dhilos-
opher of the Newport News Press says:
ut is good business and il promotes
good fellowship. Time was when the
city man was disposed to make fun
OF his country cousin, and the country
cousin had fine contempt for the city
swell But town folk and city fork
nave learned better. a mans man
whether he livas in town or on a
farm and good crops and better
schools have very largely abolished
the 'hayseed' of other days.
The city man knows tho value OF
the farmer, and the farmer knows the
value of a good market close to the
farm. All that tho CITY man can do
to Improve conditions in the country
VIII hello the city's trade. and all that
the farmer can do to )hclp the home
market will make his farm So much
the more valuable and put money In
his pocket.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11

are apt to see n terrapin: and his
richly colored shell immediately. calls
forth your admiration. however m,,ch
Sou may dislike his reptilian head
II you stand still and watch him for
III, minutes do not think you
VIII ever afterwards use the eypres
SION slow as terrapin." While he
~ often slow to begin TO move. the
tcrrapin can and does move with a
steat deal OF speed, especially for ono
who always carries his house with
niHl Wherever he goes. On passfnp
tn'oush a tract of conifcrous trees =
eiear little trill may arrest your m !.
eeh.ion' Looking overhead YOU win
una the small yellow pine warblers
cteepinS quietly about among the tons
u 'heir iaVorite scrub pine trees
FROM woodland and roadside the y.iror
pfonounccs his name over and ovo,
again. anu oNe'
me tanager.. too, meets YOU in omen
WOODS, at once made conspicuous by
ms handsome red coat and sharn
chipplhg call The beemartin. watch
ing for insects from some chosen
perch. attracts YOU by his shrill notes
IL your way lies by pond or a wet
meadow, a pleasing, liquid song viii
uiiecl your gaze toward the red
- fC-NSfNp VI WHO gives MS SONG
with much bowling and spreading a;
the Wings and tail. Sometimes twit.
tering focks of goldfnch Cor do Won
cal them lettuce birdsO fly by You
And at your feet hundreds of ants
move, ceaselessly hurrying in this di-
rectlon or that, not aimlessly, but hen,
on definite mission, even though il
De TO carry but a grain OF sand. a
SOFT thud-thud on the leaves, ana vo
see bright-eyed toad hopping before
you. lie is. indeed. the guardian angel
u .he farmers crops, whose tongue
is destroying sword against insec.
tivorous pests
You turn your steps homeward,
coming back around by some sweet.
old-fashioned garden, with its prim
rows OF sweet williams, pinks, bachc-
Tor. buttons, narcissusesy and peoples.
waving in the wind the climbing
roses and fragrant honeysuckle hang
ing over the fence: and the variesatet,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11

The Tidewater News calls attention
TO condition that ought to be RENE
died and can be-. 1t says: an every
farmers meeting ana every speech
made on farming in Virginia the
South is urged to raise more hay and
other grasses for feeding stock. Some
of our wide-awakc farmers are doing
this 20 their own profit. besides set
ting splendid examples for their neigh
bors, but the majority of the farmers
prefer to stick to the money crop,
and buy Western hay out of the pro-
ceeds of the money crop, In spite OF
the fact that the South is naturally
one of the finest grass producing sec
lions in the world, and can grow such
crops practically the year around
In connection with this we should like
to call the attention OF all our farm
er readers to two items in the proceed
ings of the board Of supervisors as
published in this weeks paper. which
may be. found under the subnead,
County Road Team" a carload OF
hay foi. the use of the Franklin dis
trict road team cost S160.16. 1t came
from Ithaca, Mich, and the freight
amounted to Sf02.65 In other words,
the freight on this car OF hay would
have bought fVe-eights OF another
carload il local supply had been
valuable. We don't know FARMING,
but we do know this-that when our
farmers buy from the West any farm
products that may be produced as
cheaply at home. they are paying the
freight" and a high rate at that.
BY way Of comment. the FredericlSs-
burg Star, after reproducing the
above, says: The Underwater News,
sets ont so clearly and forcibly our
own views on the question discussed,
that we reproduce same in full. This
newspaper is intensely interested In
agriculture in this section OF Virginia,
and more than once We have had oc-
casion to call the attention of our poo
pie to the great Importance of giving
more attention TO their farms and less
attention to cutting and hauling ties.
lumber and wood While our forests
are being stripped the farm has been
suffering from lack of labor and at
tention,. and nearly all the profit our
people get fromtt forest products and
hauling has been sent West for hay
and other feeds we should stop pay
ing this toll to the West. and these
freight bills to the railroad companies,
and raise enough for our own needs
on, our own farms This can no aone
&c our ricople VIII cease to neglect
There such a world Of hint and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11

man on the street car took n
lot OF circulars and other. mail mat
Ter from his pocket. and after exam
ming 1t, put back whatehe wanted to
keep, and then tore up the remainder
and threw it out OF the car window
into the street That man not only
violated the law, but lie ignored the
dnty of good citizenship No one has
right to scatter paper I'm the street.
1t makes the streets unsghtly, and is
an oiIense to taste and good order.
man who doesn't know any better
RACKS sound understanding The
law against throwing paper in the
street ought TO he rigidly enforced.
1t would be mighty healthy thing
to see in the police reports that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11

sweetpeas and blosscming shrubs, all
giving benediction on your walk. in
the woods.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
Prospective "Ne,v Industry,

IN - -
"A government bureau to control
the trade in American tobacco is pro-
posed in resolution by Representa-
tive Flcod. Of Virginia. which would
direct Secretary Bryan TO confer with
Austria, Italy, Franco, Spain and Ia
pan, with a view. to arranging for
tho tobacco moncpolics of those coun-
tries to secure their American to-
jhacco through an American bureau,
The prop3ssssdl Is % 4 *
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
Clcan-Uu D,,. and r,,nc.

SUGGESTION in all of the above, fur
thcr comment is UNNECESSARY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11

viii open up a fine field for more Of
hceholders. and that is. perhaps. the
main object in view. And the Offices
VIII doubtless be filed by politicians
VINO khow Just as much about the to-
hacco business as 81 Hottentot knows
ABOUT the true inwardness of the
American Declaration of independence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11

Nachariah f'unk, or somebody else,
was ined So and costs for throwing
paper in the streets. Such an incident
would soon put an end to the oifensc'
me above is not local item o.
news. but II might have been The
Chipping is from an Ohio paper. ana
the thing told about really happened
IN an ONO city, but the same Kind OF
thing happens i'm Richmond every
uaE. richmond has ample remedy
LOT the nuisance, if 1t would apply it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07
CHOICE FARMS FOR SALE.
100 acres good corn land oh mi

100 acres good corn land ~ miles
southeast of Spring Valley. Fillmore
county. Minnesota, miles north Of Iowa
line. Surface slightly rolling. Can all
be pIowed. Soil. rich loan undertake
with limestone and yellow clay. Fenced
and cross fenced: $4,000 worth build
ings. modern 7-room house. two stories,
two porches. main part 2sx2s. addition
12x14. dry cellar under whole main
part. good cistern, hot and cold water
In bath room and kitchen. Barn S0x60
fitted for horses and cattle. Large
implement house. double doors. Good
s-anary and corncrib. Large. new
chicken house. Buildings all in suo1
condition. Good drilled well. Wind
mill and milk house. 20 acres timber
and pasture near buildings affording
good shelter. balance all under pillow.
On main road. telephone and rural mail
at door. Square quarter. road two sides.
Price SOS per acre II sold before June
IS. Terms, $1,000 down enough more
March 1. 1914. TO make one-hah pur-
chase money. balance on ar before Ave
yearw ut per cent. Possession siven
March 1. 1914. No trades. Address
owner, Dverett Jones. Spring Valley.
Fillmore county. Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07
REALTY AUCTION.

Closing out sale OF the late John
Mooney estate by mutual consent Of all
the interested heirs. Sale will be held
on the premises at No. 307 and 30s
South Third street. Marshalltown. Iowa,
Tuesday. June 10. 1918, at p. m. No.
30s is a nineroom house. with closets.
cellar, barn. lots of fruit. on sidewalk
has city water. No. 3o7 is directly
across the street. and Is a good seven
room house with closets. cellar. barn.
chicken house and pen. electric lights,
gas and city water In house. plenty Of
nice shade on both OF these places.
Each lot is S0x1s0 feet.and described as
lot No 4, block 12. Rice's addition to
Marshall and lot No. 10. block Of
scholneld's addition to the town OF
Marshall, in Marshall county. Iowa.
Here !s an opportunity to get homo
at your own price located on the new
proposed street car line. in good part
Of town where property ts always in
good demand both for sale or rent.
handy to schools and churches. post
office and up town. Don't miss this
sale as 1t Is an estate and will be sold
to the highest bidder without reserve.
Terms on sale date. Sec banner on
house. For information. call on NJ. NJ
Kendall. auctioneer and agent. office
over Marshalltown State Bank. Once
phone 730: residence 1915.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07
Classified Advertisements

chen chairs cupboards. several good
iron beds. wood beds springs and mat
tresses. lace curtains, carpets and rugs.
mirrors, washing machine. wash bowls
and pitchers. lamps. pictures. center
tables. stands, dishes. one good upright
Grand plano. in good condition; one
4x5 Seneca camera. nearly new: cur
tain stretcher. broad AK. rip saw.
vacuum cleaner. lawn mowers. coal
chute. and many other articles entirely
too numerous to mention. There IL a
lot of good stun here. Don't miss this
sale. Terms cash. Mooney estate. M.
NJ. Kendall. auctioneer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07
MOTHERS AND FATHERS.

The United States navy Is the finest
training school in the world. For such
training as it will give your son. you'd
gladly pay big fee to a manual train
ing school or college.
He will see something Of the United
States-maybe foreign countries. This
alone is an education, for travel de-
Nelops the mind faster than books. This
coming winter the Atlantic squadron
will go on big foreign cruise, visiting
the most interesting seaports of the
world. The men will be allowed plenty
of shore leave at every port to see the
sights. to learn about the country. the
people, the customs. etc. At the open
ing of the great Panama canal the
United States fleet will play an i'm
portant part.( being the first ships to
pass thru At the San Francisco ex-
position the United States navy will
be represented by many ships, whose
men will have full opportunity to see
the exposition.
What school In the country can
such expensive trips. the participation
in historical events. ETC.? And all with
out cent of travelling expense.
LII tNo navy, dA6O, yOOT Jun may iCOiA ~
a valuable, high-paying trade. II he
shows special aptitude. Over nifty
trades and special kinds of work are
used in the navy.
He will learn much by association
with educated naval officers and high
class young men. Environment ia
everything to the growing mind.
He breathes salt air; sleeps in as
good q bed as at home, eats as good
food rs at homo - and gets
plenty Of It: has best medical care II
sick: IS made strong erect. athletic by
regular exercise, Is not required to
work any harder than in q factory. or
office. or on . farm. and he has more
leisure II mischief bent, he can get
into far less mischief than at home.
Officers watch every mans conduct
ashore ali1 s:S.o:::: Nth .evereet parental
care.
He gets good wages from the start
and nearly all expense paid. He starts
1t $3.50 per month. BY promotion, he
can reach position OF chief petty officer
1t ~ per month base pay. The aver
lsge pay - shout $1S Per month. And
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07

and the other carrying 100000 from
the automobile fund, to be available at
once in the event Of the road bill pass.
ing the senate and receiving the ap-
prevail OF the governor. The bills are
to carry a like appropriation for the
following year. 1t provides for CEN
trail committee of three members. to be
named by the governor to direct the
work.
This bill has behind 1t practically all
OF the banking. commercial and civic
associations Of Illinois, the labor or
ganixations and many other societies
which are endeavoring to systematic
the building or permanent roadways
thruout Illinois by state aid.
The principal revenues to be used In
pushing the work are to come from the
auto and other special taxes. The bill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07
REALTY AUCTION.

Saturday. June {. 1913. at c:3o p. M.
on premises at No. 220 Player street.
Marshalltown. Iowa. good Ave room
house, barn, coal house. summer kitch-
en-. good well, small fruit. all hard pine
finish. lot 60xlS0 feet This Is nice
home for some one. Near the railroad
shop and depot. Look this property
over and be ready to bid on 1t sale day.
as 1t must sell. Terms $500 cash, ball
ance terms. Mrs l.. l.. French owner.
Kendall, auctioneer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07
AUCTION SALE.

Big closing out sale of household
goods on premises at 30s South Third
street. Marshaltlown, Iowa, Wednes-
day, Juno II, 1918, at : ,. m. tcwitt
Book case. writing desk. ave dressers.
commodes. dining tables. kitchen Ia
bles, gasoline stoves. oil stoves, heater.
cook stove. rockers. dining chairs, kit-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07
REAL ooop-RoADs s,LL.

lIlineis LsSisIatues Votes I % opsnd
Millions ourfaeins Highway.
: Springfield. Ill, June s.-By . vote
of III to 33.the house paused the Tice
good roads BILL which contemplates
an expenditure ultimately Of millions
OF dollars in the building Of hard roads
In Illinois.
Accompanying the good roads meas
ure yesterday the house appropriations
committee approved two billie. one car
ryiss AseA.ooe ffom he general fupd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07
rsft 70 30 Wilson's Guest.

Washington. June 6.--Among former
President Tafts engagements tomor-
row. while here attending meeting OF
the Lincoln memorial commission. VII
be luncheon at the White House witn
the president and Mrs. Wilson. 1t VII
be the irst visit of Mr.. Taft 70 the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07
JOHNBpECKElTDGE ELLIS,
CHAPTER XIV.
Nssr the SKY.

Nesr the Sky.
IL was half-past nine when Abbot
met Fran. according to appointment
before the Snake Den. From her hands
she had removed the color Of Italy,
and from her body. tho glitteTing raj
ment Of La Gonjsetu.
Fran came mp to tho young man
from out tho crowded street, all quiw
lering excitement. In contrast with
the pulsing HE tlat esasslessly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07
wAMrEo-
FOUND
LOST

farm orchard. woods. city road. Pf1oo,
$50 per acre. Ninety-four acre farm
one mile to village. eight to Syracuse: \
@a6 per aero. $500 cash down. oee-haa1
crop until farm 10 paid for. Write for
photos. E. Munson; 243s South sa1ina
street, Syracuse. N. T.