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WEEKLY EDITION OF THE
lHHaycroF j Evening Herald.
OFFICIA ORGAN OJF WAY.CROSS A Njr WARF COUNTY
VOLUME XXVI
WAYQKO>S. GA., SATURDAY. APRIL 22. 1905.
NUMBER 48
TWO PRISONERS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
England Has Submitted Project in Rc
gard to Macedonia.
i. April 20.—'The AssoclateJ
cs i»Hor:ueJ ut the Iurbifc*> e*
fice that the negotiations between th.
powers regarding Great Ihitain's plan?
for the financial reform of Macedonia
will probably be terminated at the end
of April. Some doubt Is eoiutalnejl
OWN FOLLY CAUSED THE OEATH3 j Here aliout Ctimaiy's attltuilo cn the
BUbji
Men Started Blazj With The
Hope Of Escaping;.
pla;:: Fca ri,<A,.iiAL refoi-v.
Three Men Were cn a Carousal and
Town Marshal Arrested and Placed
Them In Jail—Building Was De
stroyed Before Assistance Arrived.
New Orleans, April 20.—In an at-
[ tempt to escape, prisoners early today
[fired the parish jail at Pontchatoula,
L, 48 mllea from New Orleans, with
( the result that two of them were ere-
; mated and a third fatally burned.
The dead:
Henry Taylor, Vine Mount, La.
Jim Reilly, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fatally burned, Luclen George de-
, Lafayette, La.
Pontchatoula la In the heart of the
strawberry section. .The three men
| went there to engage In picking her-
Last night when their work
ended they appeared In Ponchatoula on
a carousal. They became so boist
erous that the town marshal arreated
hem. Early In the morning Reilly
proposed thst they build a fire In the
|fJail with the hope of escaping during
he excitement. The fire got beyord
[ control and when the marshal and
citizens resched the jail Taylor and
Reilly wre already dead and deLas
“barely alive.
DeLas wss brought to the hospital
here.
MARRIE8 HER RIDING MA8TER.
Niece of .Carnegie Secretly Weds Her
Former Equestrian Teacher.
New York. April 20.—It became
known today that Andres- Carnegie’:
niece,- Nancy, waa aecretly married
about a year ago to a riding maater
named Heaver, whom she met at New.
port. The story was confirmed by
-jdr. Carnegie.
) "My Niece waa married to Mr. Hea-
^>er in New York about a year ago, 1
he aald. "Mr. Heaver waa a riding
teacher in the family. The family
haa no objection to the match. Mr.
Heaver la an honeat, upright young
man. I would rather Nancy had mar
ried • poor, honest man than a worth-
lesa dnke. We want no rich men In
the family.”
Mr. Carnegie aald Mr. and Mrs. Hea
ver went to Europe Immediately after
their marriage. They returned a few
daya ago and are now on a visit to
New Englsnd.
PRESIDENT TO HEAR
NEWS FROM OUTSIDE
Secretary Loeb To Visit Roose
veil’s Hunting Camp.
WILL MOVE TO NEW LOCATION
JUDGEPARKER OIRECTSVERDICT ARMY OF EMPLOYES IN POSTAL
SERVICE.
Open House Cose Fm.illy Settled In
Favor of Gortatowskys.
Frotv
Jud.se. I’;
’evilh t tu •
Wednesday's
•ill
The Neuu Freie I’resse publishes an
Interview with Herr Von Mueller .the
Austrian agent in Macedonia, charged
with carrying out the Austro-Russla:
reform program who has passed
through Salonlca recently on his way
to Athens In which he declares,- among
other things, that since March 1 the
financial reforms in Macedonia estab
lished by Turkey through HUml Pasha
have been working very well, the of
ficials and other officers receiving their
salarlea promptly through the Ottoman
banka. He expresses the opinion that
this system will have the most suc
cessful results.
The foreign office here does not de-
ny statements to the effect that Herr
Mueller will not return to Macedonia.
GERMANS OUTLIVE AMERICANS.
Nsgro Charged With Arson.
Spartanburg, S. C„ April 20.—Hen-
ry Hollins, the negro charged with
the horning of a ham near Chmpobel-
lo, and who It was reported was tak
en from offloers and lynched, was giv
en a preliminary hearing before Mag-
lstrate Parley and committed to js
to await trial on the charge of arson
by the higher court. Hollins was tried
with his father eome time ago on ■
'Charge similar to the one under which
he raata at tha pretent, and the eldet
- negro waa given a sentence In the
\ penitentiary, but his too wss released,
Where not being sufficient evidence tc
convict him with the first crime.
Woman Slaps Supreme Court Judge.
Birmingham, Ala., April 20.—A spe
cial to the Ledger says that Mias Mary
- Treaty, who la eccentric, slapped the
jawa of Supreme Court Judge N. D.
Denton at his home In Lafayette Sun
day. Daring Sunday school exerciser
at the Baptist church the was angered
because the judge declined to allow
her to continue asking Irrelevant and
odd questions. Quite a mild sensation
waa caused before the young woman
could be pacified. Judge Denson was
not Injured.
Arretted for Killing Nsgro.
Asheville, N. C„ April 20.—As a re
suit of the fatal shooting of Butler
Maxwell, negro, on Mountain street,
this city early Sunday morning. Wai
ter Berber and Mac Brooks, two white
lun, residents of the Bent Creek dlt-
/Jt, near Asheville, were arrested
after a hearing before the coro
tier’s jury were remsqded for the next
term of court, without ball, to stand
trial for the crime.
Is the Opinion of Specialist Who Hat
Made Investigation.
Wlscbadeu, April 20.—"Americans
are shorter lived than Germans," was
the conclusion reached by Dr. B. La-
quer, in his opinion on social hygiene
in the United States submitted today
to the International Congress of Med
icine, and now in Besslon here.
Although more temperate In the use
of alcohol than the Germans and work
ing an average of ten per cent short
or hours, the Americans are, said Dr.
Laquor, exhausted earlier In life.
The doctor gave these figures for
each thousand of the population the
number of persons from 40 to CO years
of age are: In Germany, 179;
America: 170; persons over CO, In Gcr.
many 78; America, 65.
Dr Laquer’did not undertake to ex
plain the facts. He simply gave them
•a the result of Inquiries which he
made during a visit to the United
States In 1904.
PACIFIC LINER BREAKS RECORD.
Voyage from Yokahoma to Seattle Is
Mads In 14 Days.
Seattle, Wash., April 20.—The steam
ship Minnesota of the Great Northern
Steamship company’s Seattle-Oriental
fleet and the largest freight carrier
afloat hat resched port on her return
voyage from the Orient having broken
all trans-Pacfllc records on her trip
across. The Minnesota's time from
Yokohama was 12 days, 21 hours sad
5 minutes.
. Among her passengers were a num
ber of Russian officers sad their wives
belag teat home oa parole from Shaag-
hal whither they were taken at ths
time of the capture of Port Arthur.
There were also a aumber of American
army Offcers coming from Manila.
J. P. Morgan Sees Italian King.
Rome, April 20.—King Victor Oman,
nel today received la private audience
J. Plerpont Morgan who thanked the
hlng warmly for the. grand cordon of
Batata Maurice and Lazarus, which he
wrote. Tha hlng was miott cordial la
hie meaner toward Mr. Morgan and
made the American financier alt nest
to him. He ezpreeeed hie personal
gratification at the generous act of Mr.
Morgan In returning to Ascoll, the
cope stoplen from the cathedral there
and sold to him by an unknown per
son. The conversation which was
carried on in BigUtb lasted half an
hour. Later the King received Unit
ed States Senator Nelson W. Aldrich,
of Rhode Island.
Prominent West Virginian Dead.
Huntington, W. Va., April 20.—Col
onel W. E. Emmons, founder of Hunt
ington, and one of the prominent citl-
cents of West Virginia, was stricken
with apoplexy. while tested at the
breakfast table today and died within
a few minutes. He was 72 years old
and hid laid out this town after mak
ing the deal by which be and C. P.
Huntington, obtained the land upon
which a it located.
Anniversary of Lexington Battle.
Boston, April 20.—The snniveraary
of the battle of Lexington, which It an-
naally observed is a holiday In Mas-
aachusetts as Patriots' Day, was mark-
ed today by many observances all
throughout the commonwealth, particu
larly In Boeton and Its vicinity. The
day also marked the formal opening
of out-door life and oporto of many
kinds were Inaugurated. Chief among
the ethletlc events was the Marathon
road race, at Ashland, and ending In
the Back Bay eection of this city.
Thought Physician Wss Rebber.
Richmond. Va., April 20.—Thinking
an attempt to rob the bank was be
ing made, Dr. Lawrence Anderson,
Bragg, a druggist who has yoomi In
the Cltlsen's National bank bulldtfig
at Covington. Va., early today shot
In the direction of the noise, killing
Dr. Alexander Nelson, of the staff of
the Western State hospital, who had
arrived on t late train to visit his
brother. Attorney George Nelson. In
endeavoring to retch Ms brother’s
room near the bank. Dr. Nelson lost
hie way and waa at the entrance of
tha bank building when killed.
Strong Patrol Has Been Organized and
the President Is Practically Isolated.
Hit Secretary Will Carry Important
Papers for His Signature.
Glcnwood Springs, Colo., April 20.—
Secretary Loeb left here early today
for Newcastle, where he will get a
horse and ride to the president's camp.
Elmer Chapman, the courier, who yes
terday brought news of the success
of the hunt, accompanied Mr. Loeb and
will serve as the secretary’s guide. Mr.
Loeb wll remain at the camp over
night and return here some time to
morrow. He has taken with him a
number of documents that require the
signature of the president.
The Charlie Penn ranch, where the
hunting party is now encamped la In
the cast division. The party will
movo to the west divide on Saturday
or Monday, as It Is reported game le
more plentiful there. Before the pres
ident moves away too far It It the de
sire of the ranchmen and mountaineers
that he visit Liberty school, where
their children arc educated. This
school is near the president’s camp
and the children of the ranchers ride
for mllea around to attond. The mis-
slon of Joe Austin, who came to the
springe last night with Courier Chap
man, was to get Mr. Loeb to use bit
good offices In arranging the visit. P.
B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs, will
leave the party at the end of this week.
Mr. Loeb then expects to go to the
camp and epend two days with the
president Captain Austin told Sec
retary Loeb that a patrol has been or
ganized, and It la now Impossible for
outsiders to reach the area over which
the president's party to hunting.
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Mr
WANT A88I8TANT PAYMASTERS.
Twenty.NIne Vacancies Exist In Navy
and Man Are In Demand.
Washington, April 20.—Announce
ment was made at the navy depart
ment today that there existed 22 va
vai e si In the grade of assistant pay-
.:.-<ur In the navy, the only grade ol
I- pay corps to which appointments
re made from civil life. , The exam
ination for candidates for this grade
hts oeen set for June 12, and for the
first time no political Influence Is nec
essary to obtain designations for this
examination. By order of the secre
tary the examination has been thrown
open to all applicants who are able to
present (atltfactory letters from rep
utable business concerns and alto let
ters showing thst ths applicants are
fit men to bacons officers In ths pay
corps.
Further Information can be obtained
by addressing tb epapinaster general
of the navy. The examination will be
competitive and tbs twanty-nlne beet
man, provided that number make the
required percentage on ths examina
tion, will be appointed.
The examlnatloni will ha bald at tbs
navy yard, Washington- and at tha na
vy yard, Mara Island, Cal., that the
applicants from the Pacific coast mty
also have an opportunity to Uko IL
OFFICERS ELECTION KXCITINa
Daughters of American Revolutionary
Namo Officers Today.
Washington, April 20.—Tho four
teenth congress of the Daughters ol
the American Revolution convened to
day It was expected that the most im
portant work before the body—the
election of national officers, would be
completed before adjournment. Last
nlgbt and this morning the campaign
for president general proceeded vlg
orouely. Friends of each of the three
candidates expressed confidence In the
victory of their leader, bnt It wts no
ticeable that on the part of none ol
them was there tbe slightest relax!
tloa In tbe work of rote-getting.
Despite expressions of confidence
it wss evident that none of the can
dldatee wss assured positively of sue
cess.
Long before the session wss called
to order, Memorial ball was thronged
with delegates and Interested spec
tators. The very atmosphere of tbe ball
was surcharged with excitement end
It wss with difficulty that President
Genera! Fairbanks brought about a
semblance of order.
veteran Actor Slightly Improved.
West Palm Beach, Fla., April 20.—
Charles B. Jefferson, son of Joseph
Jefferson, is authority for tbe state
ment that his father apparently Is
much batter today. The aged patient
so expresses himself, end Is taking
and retaining nourishment today.
Hopes of his recovery are renewed.
3. Bailey by II.•- '-i - i\s Gortatowsky
for one year, u-iti tho prlvilegu of
extehillng tli-ii i.-.iso live additional
years. Short!> niter their lease had
■covered a i-etiud -if one year, the
building was i-im-lnised by .Mrs. Bark
er from .Mr. llailey. Mrs. Parker,
through her nitetii. Calvin \V. Parker,
endeavored lo miitt t-ossesston of the
theater, and (loriaiowsky Bros, de
clined to turn over the koys. Tho
matter was curried lo the courts, and
the cate finally resulted In the ver
dict for the lessees. Unless Judge
Parker’s decision Is reversed by the
Supreme Court, the Gortatowskys
are likely.to retain possession of the
theator fo r four more years.
Mr. Geo. M. Elliston Dead.
From Thursday's Daily.
Mr. Geo. M. Elliston. after, a long
and painful illness, died this after
noon ulKftit 1:30 o’clock at hla home
on Leojivenue. Tho deceased had
been very low for tho past few duys
and his death was no surprise to hla
family and friends. For years Mr.
Elliston was in the contracting bus!
ness and planned and constructed
many of the buildings In Wnycross.
Ho spent tljo greater part of his life
In this city, and was well known all
over this section. Besides his moth
er, Mrs. Gaksett, Mr. Elliston Is sur
vived by his wife and several chil
dren, and three half-brothers, Messrs.
W. J., J. F. and Lonnie Gassctt. Mr.
Elliston wnb u member of Nowton
Phillips Camp No. 163, Woodmen of
tho World In this city, and the
bers of that order will attend tho
funeral In a body and take part In
the burial ceremonies. Tho remains
will be interred In Lott Cemetery.
Tho funeral services will bo conduct
ed at the residence at 10 o’clock.
267,502 Men and Women Under the
Postmaster General—Nearly Twice
Size of Army and Navy Combined.
Chief Clerk Merritt
the Postoiiice Depart i
piled interesting figure
Dostum
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lent has com-
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Capt. Newton A Benedict.
Miss LIlllc^fooMny^TfewUm and Mr.
William Seth Newton were married
Tuesday morning ut 8 o'clock, at the
homo of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. F. Nowton, 318 Main street,
Fitzgerald.
Tho ceremony was Impressively
performed by Rev. Carl Minor, pas
tor of tho First Baptist Church, Fitz
gerald, In the presence of intlmnto
friends.
Immediately after the nmrrlago tho
happy couplo boarded tho Atlantic
and Birmingham train for Waycross,
where they took tho Atlantic Coast
Line for New Orleans; from there,
after remaining a few days, they
will go to Washington city, and re
turn to their future homo In Albany
In about two weeks.—Fitzgerald En
terprise.
Capt. Newton Is an Atlantic Coast
Line conductor between Albany and
Brunswick, and has many frlenda In
Waycross, who will be glad to hear
of his good fortune.
Lott, Fain 4 Co., Undertakers, Have
A Lady Assistant.
It haa been known for some time by
the friends of Mrs. Geo. W. Gray that
under experienced teachers she waa
learning the art of embalming.* Mra.
Gray haa about completed the moat
Important pert of her education In
this important ert, end the Hereld
learnt that she will now be engaged
by Lott, Fain 4 Co., end will here
charge of ell female subjects, to
which In future this firm la celled.
This Is certainly an Important step
which this enterprising firm haa ta
ken and to Mr. E. W. Fein, the un*
tiring end energetic manager of the
firm, It due thia end many other
movements of Interest to this com
munity. Mr. Fein propoeed to leave
no stone unturned for ths advantage
of his business, end the convenience
end welfare of the community.
3td.
2tw.
Grand Master Bennett at Albany.
Albany Herald:
The Odd Fellows are looking for
ward with greet Interest to the pub
lic meeting scheduled for to-morrow
night. The program has been com
pleted, end everything is in readi
ness for the notable gathering.
The fact that Hon. John W. Ben
nett, Grand Master of Georgia, will
be present and deliver the principal
address will render the exercises par
ticularly interesting. Grand Master
Bennett will arrive to-morrow after
noon, and will remain in the city till
Friday.
Tho members of Evergreen Lodge
No. 65, which la tbe largest lodge of
any order In the city, will meet first
at their lodge room In the Welch
building, and will later proceed to
the Elks' Hell, where the public
meeting will be held.
Accidentally Shot.
From Tuesday's* Dally.
Yesterday evening, Mr. Frank Hen
derson, while trying to kill a squir
rel in .the woods near the city, was
accidentally shot with a 38-callber pis
tol, tbe boll passing entirely through
the young man’s left leg Just above
tbe knee. Fortunately, no bones were
broken, end tbs wound, while quite
pslnful, Is not at all considered ser
ious.
quest of
Houao a
Post Offices, who desired the statis
tics for personal information.
The figures show that ut the pres
ent time there are 267,602 men and
women acting tinder tho orders of
tlte Postmaster General. There are
perhaps, more employes in tho pos-
tal service titan in nil the other
branches of tho government put to
gether.
This immense army of employes
under tho Postmaster General Is tho
largest body of men under one of
ficial In the United States. Tho army
and navy combined do not aggregate
much more than one-half this num
ber.
The postal employes are divided
as follows:
Postmasters, 60,486; rural free do-
livery curries, 3o,uu0; city letter car
riers, 21,654; star routes and rail
way mall service, 42,731, of which
12,214 are in the railway ninll ser
vice; clerks, In first and second class
offices, 24,743; assistant po.-.tnw tors
in first and second clnss (iohi offices,
1,534; estimated number of clerks in
third and fourth class offices, 14,000;
estimated number of clerks paid by
postmasters, 62,000. Theso clerks
are paid front allowances and put of
tho salaries of tbe postmasters thou)-
sclvcs.
In tho Postofflco Department there
are 1,165 clerks and other employes,
and 400 Inspectors. The figures of
Chief Clerk Chance do' not include
some 30,000 substitutes rurul free de
livery carries, and about 5,000 sub
stitute city letter carriers, which
would swell tho figures to 302,502 cm
ployes.
Credit lias been given to Germnny
of having the largest number of pos
tal employes. Tho international Bu
reau of universal Postal Union, pub-
Ishlng a magazine In Switzerland,
gives Germany 241,067 postal
ployes, and tho United States a few
thousand lent. But wo see by Chlof
Clerk Chance's figures tho United
States Is far ahead of this.
Great Britain Is next to Germany
with 183,595 (Hiatal employes, and
franco is fourth with 81,659.
In this country the Treasury De
partment, perhaps, employs tho larg
est number of men and women next
to tho Postofflco Department. At tho
present time Secretary Shaw has un
der Ills direction about 23,053 clorks
and other employes.
A conservative estimate of tho ag
gregate amount paid to postal em
ployes, based on Mr. Chance's fig
ures would bo about $16,000,000 per
annum.—Washington Times.
■ Here are tables of crime In whir!
tho meaning is the sumo.,but the do
scription different:
THEFT.
Rich woman—kleptomania.
Rich man—shorluge.'
Poor man—stealing.
DRUNKENNESS.
Rich man. debility or heart failure
Woll-to-do man, alcoholism.
Poor man, delirium tremens.
IN WALL STREET.
Rich man—legitimate speculation.
Well-to-do man—dabbling in Blocks
Poor man—gambling.
List of Letters Remaining Unclaimed
In the Postofflce, Waycroie, Ga.,
for Week Ending April 19, 1905.
MEN.
Alkone, J. A., Allln, J. H., Boyett,
Frank, Burbank, W. R., Cannon, !!.
L. , Cherry, J. L., Cornage, Levy, Cox,
Susan, Debote, Blah., Dowling, D. J.,
Davis, Michael, Exom. Jake, Eden-
field, 11. E. L., Purloigli, J. M., Ful
ler, Obla, Fletcher, Will, Hollene, N.,
Haucl, Rev. James, Jones, C. B.,
Jones, Lawrence, Jenkins, Thomas,
Knowles, Mackey, Kennedy, T. J.,
Kinney, Wm., 'Latham, Thoa. K., lead-
son, 8. W., Munncrlyn, Chas., Oliver,
Robt., Pearson, J. P., Parnell, F. G.,
Sherrod, Jamea, Schulte, Fred, Sir-
mans, J. H., Stewart, Freddie W.,
Scully, F. L., Smith, Elex., Spieler,
W. H., Thompson, E. D., Robbins, A.
W., Walker and Boutwell, Ward, W.
R., Williams, Mack, Wright. C. C.,
Wheaton, A. 8, Mngoy, Jno.
WOMEN.
Boyklna, Sarrcr, Cox, Harate, Eu-
nls, Lee, Grim. Ellen, Gadlng, Alice
M. , Glog, Nettle, Jonea, Laura, 3;
Jones, Nellie, Jonea, Mrs. W. W.,
Herin, Jules, Lelnes, Fenny, McGhee,
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E., McGhee,
Susie, Page, L. R., Sweat, L. A.,
Steward, Klnnio, Synclalr, Nnnle,
Walker, W. A.. Williams, J. A.. Wil
liams, Annie Bell.
C. B. MURPHY,
Postmaster.
Ths Show Is Coming.
Tho Great Sun Brothers’ Now Rail
road Shows, Trained Animal Expo
sition, exhibits more animals, aero-
bred horses, curiosities ami freaks
of nature, comical clowns, funny Jug
glers, etc., also presents skilful me
nage acts by principal lady riders on
thoroughbreds, monkeys on small
ironies, etc. More enjoyment for less
money than ever afforded you by
any traveling amusement enterprise.
The Sun Brothers’ New Railroad
Shows will exhibit at Waycross on
April 24. Two performances, 2 and
8 p. m., rain or shine. Doors open
one hour earlier. Watch for grand
street pageant day of show at 12
•’clock noon.
J. T. Livingston has opened a black
smith and wheelwright shop at 11 To*
beau street. Thirty years experience
building and repairing wagons, bug
gies, plantation tools. All work done
neat and cheap. Will satisfy you
with work and price.
J. T. Livingston.
April 18. 1m.
Tbe Griffin fishing club has order
ed steel fishing boats. The Griffin
Club must be preparing for a visit
from tha Russian fleet.
Sam Jones Gets His Cats.
Atlanta Journal:
Sam D. Jones, president of tho At
lanta Stove Works, yesterday was of
fered exactly 523 cats, all guaranteed
to be good mousers, capable of rid
ding Ids house of rats and mice. Tho
offers were the result of a practical
Joke played by “The Ten,” a litorary
organization, of which Mr. Jones is
a member. Advertisements were In
serted in tho afternoon papers by
one of tho members.
Now Mr. Jones is offering a reward
for tho person who inserted the nd.
When seen this morning he said:
“I offer a reward for that man, dead
or alive. I know they (“The Ten”)
all had a band in It, but some one
was more responsible than the other.
Tho person who will give mo the
namo of this most responsible Joker
will lie presented with one of our
celebrated Barrett ranges. I think
this ought to inako the local dotcc-
tlve agency get busy.” ’ '
"The Ten" ’met at tho homo of
Mr. Jones on Edgowood avenue, In-
mun I'urk, yesterday afternoon.
Shortly after the meeting was called
to order the telephone bell began to
ring.
"You want cats, don't you?" was-,
tho eveiflastlng query. Cats, cats,,
cats every time. Mr. Jones was In
a rage. He wanted to know If tho
public looked upon his home ns n fo-
lino asylum. Cats came In person;
cats were telephoned; cuts were sent
by btcyclo messengers and delivery
boys. Tho stout host dreamed of
cats lust night.
"Tho Ton" is composed of Gov
ernor Joheph M. Terrell, Fred Paxon,
Dr. J. F. Purser, Dr. W. W. Landrum,
Dr. John E. White, Prof. M. L. Brit
tain, Walter Cooper, Prof. Charlea
Cox, Dr. T. P. Bell and Sam D. Jones.
Tha Game of Ideas.
Today the man with an Idea le
king and an eager world makes a
beaten qath to his door to bid for it.
Quickening suggestion Is an Influ
ence vaster and deeper than dollars.
It leads development In every sphere.
Thera Is nn Idea ahead of progress
at every (mint. Tho Idea alone
makes progress possible. Jt com
mands the armies of labor and em
ploye the treaaurlea of wealth; gives
both their value. The making of
the world la the history of a few
Ideas. Going back but a century or
two, what Immense tracks of devel
opment do we find leading back to
the augestlons of tbe kite and the
key and the vapory mlat which dis
turbed the teapot lid.
There never waa a time when
eaa found employment so easily
and readily as today. The race haa
been trained to belief In the power
of originality. There have been cen
turies In the history of our own
English-speaking people when con
servatism amounting to fear choked
Ideas and starved the men who had
them, but today Invention Is pro-
mlutnlzed beyond any other factor
In affairs and what In yeara past
would have been success beyond the
dreams of avarice now attends the
simplest originality which Is ser
viceable. The Inventor la no longer
Invested with the pathos and ro-
the man or all others who leaps
to eminence and fortuno.
It behooves no man with a mind
to despair In this time. Let him
but give earnest thought to one of
the thousand obvious small mechani
cal needs of dally life, for Instance,
If ho would view a field of Invit
ing possibility. Let him bring to
any mechanical or craftsmanship a
fair mental training, and It must bo
fault of his purpose, a failure of hla
ambition or a want of energy if Ifc
cannot be of uso In solving somo
problem or supplying some need of
hi* fellow man nnd attaining success
for himself. The simplicity of most
mechanical Inventions and oven of
scientific discoveries Is baffling.
The obviousness of n solution often
causes tho public to exclaim, "Why,
that!" It Is tho mun who thinks
just a little ahead of his fellows who
wins. Next to originating a great
nnd evolutlonlzing Idea Is to con
vince a small ingenuity. It mattes
not how small the Idea may be—
the point is to think it first. No mat
ter how small, If useful It will be
successful and frequently more auc-
cessful for the originator . thereof
than the profound and epoch-making,
thought.
There la no good reason why a man
should not marry and tattle down It
be has previously tattled up.