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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-14
SUGAR BEET EXPERIMENTS
Colorado Grower Explains How he
Secured a Net Profit Of SAL
Per Acre.

The field upon which my prize cror
OF sugar beets was grown was low
level land. with Just enough slope "a
the east for easy irrigation Being q
sandy loan. it worked with compara
tive ease. The land is worth abont seO
per acre. The year previous 10 grow.
ing beets the land was seeded 10 meas
but was so full Of alkall that the crop
ala not grow we'll. However. IL was
given good cultivation and the weeds
were kept down.
Previous 70 planting the seed. the
ground vas Dlowed. partly in March
and partly the previous August. About
March 20 It a thoroughly narrowed
and also compacted The seedbed was
In good condition. No fertilizers were
used. The seed was planted April 2. on
comparatively dry ground, 20 pounds
seed being used to the acre. The beet
seed cost ten cents per pound and was
put IN with a twO-hOrse press drill and
covered ~ inches deep. The rows were
Is inches apart. Cultivation was com.
paratively easy. the land being har-
rowed %crOssWise to break the crust be-
fore @e seed came M.
The early part Of the season was
quite dry, consequently there were few
weeds TO contend with. The beet plants
we're thinned May is TO Fl and the
crop was cultivated May rs. June s
and %. and irrigated June %. Cultiva-
ton was repeated July 10. July "a a
heavy rain fell and from then on the
crop required no further cultivation or
irrigation.
began harvesting about November
The beets were plowed out with q
threehorse beet pillow. The r aver.
aged about Is tons 10 the acre. The
oeets were large and fairly smooth.
The operation Of harvesting was quite
simple. After the beets were plowed
'ut, they were pulled topped and
placed in piles. As soon as they were
opped. they were covered with weeds.
o prevent whiting. Part OF them were
iloed and all were hauled 10 the fac
DRY as soon as possible.
The financial statement Of growing
acre Of beets is as follows: Inter.
st. IS. blowing, $3.50: narrowing. 81;
eed, 81; cultivation. $3.50: other work.
harvesting, s.. Total expense. S27.
-eceipts: Received for the beets at
500: tops and refuse for feed.
lg. IS: total. s6S; leaving a net profit
Sil-John A. Fleming. in American =
.gr%iculturist J
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-14
Large Stock Sash, Doors, and Blinds.

WANTED-Quickly, few persons {,
represent long established wholesal,
mousse among retail merchants and
agents. Local territory Of few coun.
tles. al7 salary and expenses paid week.
~. Expense money advanced. Com.
mission extra. Permanent eLgage.
ment. Business successful. Previous
experience not essential. Enclose self.
addressed envelope. Address. SUPER
lNIkNpENr TRAVELLERS, 325 Dearborn
St, Chicago.
sept, l6.3mO.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-14

Between Winterpock and Richmond
tNia Moseley and Southern Railway
Daily except Daily evcen,
sunny STATIONS Sunday.
~ W. LN. Arr. 4. NJ.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-14
AN ADJUSTABLE YARD GATE
Very Simple in Construction, But Of
Inestimable Value Wherever
Stock Is Kept.

/ have always had "A yard convenient
20 stable or barn for my stock 10 run
In. Having had much trouble with the
cattle going outside when we wanted
them Ia the yard, and in the yard when
we wanted them TO 20 outside. | de-
vised a gate such as shown In the cut.
II differs from an ordinary gate only
in the matter Of hinges. which are ar
ranged so that the gate will swing
either way.
The length Of the gate depends on
whether or not IL Is 10 De used as a drive
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-14
Mixed Farming Is RAlinhla

The man that follows mixed farm
'ng a grow crops and feed them on
bis own farm. thus sending of the
farm only the things that take least Of
The fertility.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-14
A Love Letter

Would not interest you if you're
looking Tor a guaranteed Salve for
sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd. OF
fOndor, No, writes: 81 suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but a box OF
bucklen's Arnica Salye cured me. It's
the best salve on earth. 25c at White
* Cos. Drug Store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-14
Gillian Bros.

Is THE CLERKS OFFICE or THE
4 CIRCUIT COURT Of the County OF
Prince Edward on the 10Th day OF September,
1904.
X. b. lngham, Guardian bod. ..........P Plaintiff,
against
Daniel kittinger, Homer Kittinger and
....-...... --...D Defendants.
IL CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit f. 10 obtain "a decree
for the sale ola tract OF l3 acres Of land ~.
ing in the County Of Prince Edward, Va, the
property OF Ernest g.. Hettie MAY, Otha Sid
ney and Bessie Irene Kittinger, the wards OF
the complainant. And an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defendant, Ho-
mer Beckner, Is not a resident OF the state OF
Virginia, 10 Is ordered thar he do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what may be necessary TO pro
tect his interests I'm this suit.
watkins & Watkins pa. 4. J.. " hitehead,
Sept. 2}--it. Clerk.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-14

Monarch Oye pain. Burns. cuts.
spTalns, stings. Instant relief. DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil. AT n drug
store. e
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-10-14

EG- Highest market price paid for
all kinds Furs, Skins, DC.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18
CANTON. SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY. MARCH 10. 1904

Rapids at $500. Mr. Hoxie followed
these gentlemen to e475, but another
bid of s25 kept the splendid animal in
the state. The top of the Shorthorn
Offering was the Germ bred bull which
went to d. r. Wilson of Beresford, at
1906, and he was worth the price.
The contributors to the sale were
Walter Crisp & Son. Dell Rapids and
Thos. Fisher, of Beresford, Herefords,
and Mike Germ. Sioux Falls, Short
horns, and be said to their credit, they
risked the best they had.
Col. Kelsey will manage a number OF
sales 10 the s'ate, and promises that
nothing but the best will be offered in
any sale under his management.
Col. Cary NJ. Jones Of Davenport,
Iowa, and Col. j. W. Reedy, Of Beres-
ford, conducted the sale. and they got
every cent there was in the crowd.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18

The Woonsocket Herald says that the
"land sharks at Bonesteel are RESPONSE
BILE for the opposition to the bill open.
ing tho Rosebud Reservation. They
sent out boom circulars stating the land
was worth 500 per acre as soon as filed
upon. The Indian Rights Association
Cranks got hold of them, and use the
circulars to prove that the bill fixing
the price at g per acre is swindle on
the Indians It was ever thus. The
human avarice hath spoiled many a
worthy project. The boomers over
nigh onto the Rosebud reserve hath
spread the news far and near that the
reserve lands are the fineet ever, and
that every man who gets an acre makes
about $780, The best is none too good.
The land is worth $5 or it amt worth
anything, but the Presidents PROPOSE.
tion to auction the land means the
ownership of the entire tract by three
or four cattle barons. go. H... .... =,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18
The BeresfOrd Cattle Sale.
Beresford. March 9.

The combination sale held at Beres.
ford. March 8, under the management
of Col. G. 8. Kelsey and Col. J. W.
Reedy was success beyond the fond.
est expectations of all interested. All
things considered it was one of the
most successful sales of pure bred stock
ever held in the state.
Arrangements had been made for an
attendance of about 500 but there were
fully 1000 present, There was a per-
feet jam of people around the sale ring,
and yet everything was managed to the
satisfaction of both venders and buyers.
Forty.nine head were sent under the
hammer and the average ran up to 1926
per head, which at the present level of
prices is highly satisfactory, though
the Offering merited it. 1t was an even
uniform lot of cattle, in fair breeding
condition, and in quality good enough
to go any where.
A number of breeders not only from
within the state but from outside as
we'll were present, but very little of the
Offering found its way into foreign
hands, the local buyers taking most of
the Offering AS result half dozen
pure.bred herds were we'll started in
the vicinity of Beresford. Had there
been one hundred head, all would have
been taken at good prices. Noticeable
among the breeders from tho outside
was Il. II. Hoxie, the millionaire Here.
ford breeder of Thornton, ILL.,, and he
took an animal home with him and was
liberal bidder on several. That too,
in spite of the fact that he is the owner
of Perfection, the $4,000, Hereford bull.
This speaks we'll for Dakota bred cattle,
and he made the statement at the ring
side that for breeding and quality, the
offering was good as usually found
anywhere outside of the criterion sales.
Messrs. Germ and Ganaway of Cham.
berlain topped off the sale by buying
the Hereford bull, Beau Daniel con.
signed by Walter Crisp g Son, Dell
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18
CENSUS FIGURES FAVOR MITCHELL
The People Favor Mitchell
Justice FavOrs Mitchell.

Much has been printed about the cen.
ter of population in South Dakota and
the development Of the stale, but when
one turns to the census figures of 1900.
he finds something that knocks Pierree
claims as center into . dead silence.
The LEADER has no desire to disparage
any part of our great state and there is
no necessity for it to prove that Mitch
ell is very near the center Of population
today and will always remain near the
center, because of tho natural growth
Of the older settled counties, and the
reason for this belief is found in all the
western states which received increase
Of population from the east Ohio, In.
diana. Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota,
North Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas,
were first settled on the eastern borders
and as the states grew in population
the first settled sections maintained
their ratio Of increase and in no case
has this been reversed in the states
named, and what is true of these states
is true Of South Dakota.
The central western portion Of the
state east Of the Missouri river, accord
ing to the census report of 1900 shows 8
remarkable decrease in population be
tween 1890 and 1900. Here are q few
comparisons: ..... ....
Pierre's population 1890. ...s, 2ss
" 1900. q, 800
Thus we see that Pierre lost 929 per
sons between the dates named, while
Mitchell gained as follows:
Mitchell's population 1890. ...2,217
1900 80. 4, O5j
A gain for Mitchell of 1888, while
Pierre lost 929. Pierre was the capital
city during those ten years but Pierre
and the country round about lost heavi.
ly in population, while Mitchell and
her nearby territory made wonderful
increase.
Let us compare the counties of
Hughes, sully. Hand, Hyde, Jerauld,
which are fairly in the Pierre zone,
with the counties of Union, Clay.
Yanktou, Turner and Lincoln, and see
what The census report gives us From
1890 to 1900 .......
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18
Prot. Nash at Belle Fourche.

EOls N ttSn hO OOAAO L EOuECAOs
G. w. Nash, state superintendent of
public schools, was visitor in this city
Saturday. Mr.. Nash has just about
finished his tour of the state visiting
with the school officers of the various
counties. He met with a number of
the school officers of this county at the
court house Saturday. The attendance
was not ss large as it would have been
had the weather been better However,
number of important questions affect
ing tho interests in the schools came up
for discussion and doubtless much good
will result from the meeting. Mr.. Nash
is proving himself to be very efficient
state superintendent. No superintsn-
dent in years has taken the interest in
his work that our present one is doing.
He is a very pleasant gentleman to
meet and made many new aqqaintances
and friends during his shor. stay in this
city Belle Fourche Bee.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18
A total loss of

A total loss Of 5,253
In the same period the five southeast
ern counties, above named, gained in
population as follows:
Union county gained 2,O23
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18
Happy, Healthy Children

Any child can take Little Early Ris.
ers with perfect safety. They are
harmless, never grippe or sicken, and
yet they are so certain in results that
robust constitutions requiring drastic
means are never disappointed They
cannot fail to perform their mission
and every one who uses DeWitt's Little
Early Risers prefer them to all other
pills They cure billiousness. Sold by
I. M. Helmey & Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18

"A AOSoA 6oAA " AA'o'~
While Discussing these wonderfully
discouraging conditions of region
with its capital city and magnificent
boomers and legislatures, don't lose
sight of the fact that in the midst of
all this greatness the people left Pierre
steadily, aggrega.ing 929 in the ten
years when Pierre should have more
than doubled her population. Pierre
never was the place for the seat Of, gov.
ernment, and nothing but tremendous
corruption fund defeated Huron. The
people now have chance to right the
great wrong and locate the capital at
Mitchell where the people of the en-.
tire state can reach it in reasonable
time and with comfort.
The country around Pierre is filling up
again and the country around Mitchell
keeps on growing in population and
wealth. No further proof is needed to
show that Mitchell is IN the center Of
population and she will always remain
in tho center-not the geographical
center, because geographical centers
count for nothing.
The people have been kicking ar the
location of the capital for the past four.
teen years and know full we'll that had
q free vote been cast in the first place
Huron would have won out hands
down. The question of relocation is up
for decision and the people must settle
it. Put the capital where it is handy
for all the people, and especially for the
good people of Lincoln county.
Census figures prove that Mitchell is
the right place for the capital and the
people by great msjority will approve
the change from Pierre to Mitchell,
because common sence and justice de-
mand that the seat of government
shall be in a city which majority of
the people can visit and return, home
the same day if necessary. Mitchell Is
that city.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18
The Leader Editor Stumped.

In making the rounds of the business
houses Monday. the editor called on
Mr. Laxson and found the genial Jack
Laxson showing his new styles of cloth.
ing to a pleased customer. We re.
marked that he must have received his
spring stock of clothing, and he
smiled. Yes" said he. I'VE have all
our spring clothing in and if am any
judge, our styles and make this year
surpass anything ever sold in Can
ton We have the very latest in suits,
hats. shirts, ties and furnishing goods,
and the best product of the best houses
in the county" After careful exami.
nation Of Mr.~Laxson's goods we were
fully convinced that he has goods and
styles to please any man who wants
something nice at a very reasonable
figure ''You see," said Mr.. Laxson,
lit don't pay to handle any cheap out.
of.date, shoddy stuff at any price. I con-
slider nothing too good in latest styles
for my customers Look at those Hart,
Schaffner & Mark spring suits, and if
you can say you ever saw anything fin.
or in Canton. I'll give you suit that
will make you look like Jim Hill, the
millionaire friend of the farmers The
editor couldn't or at least wouldn't tell
a fib for a princely suit of clothing, and
was obliged TO confess that Mr.. Lax
sons free gift would never como to us.
"The Hart. Schaffner & Marx cloth.
iug." continued Mr.. Lsxson, as he
picked out beautiful necktie for his
customer, lis the best made clothing
sold in the United States, or the old
country for that matter. You can say
that this make of clothing is only found
in Canton at my store, and tell your
readers that will soon have an ad for
the LEADER. which will give the peo.
pie more particulars about my elegant
stock" Mr.. Laxson smiled as he
greeted new customer and the editor
walked out feeling like George WASH
ington when he cut down the cherry
tree and was asked by his Pa who did
it. Young George wouldn't tell
whopper for cherry tree, neither
could we when q new suit of clothing
was at stake Laxson has the goods
and we lost the suit
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18
Teachers Examination.

The next regular examination for
state and grade certificates will be held
at the Court house, Friday and Satur.
day, March 1s and 10, 1904.
Applicants for first and second grade
certificates shall have had at least six
months successful experience in teach
ing. Regular examination for third
grade certificates, on the same dates.
All special" certificates issued under
the new law, expire on the same
date. Examination to begin promptly
at eight o'clock. .s, -, 4S
G. H. DEAN,
3640 County Superintendent.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18
For Rent,

The Judge Aikens farm just west of
town, cash rental preferred. Inquire Of
$3.50. THOs. THORsON.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-18

Sec. examine and compare. The
more you compare theSmore we sell.
PUCKETT.P PIDCOE Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-31
FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
DESTROYS FEED STORE
Three Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars
Damage Done in Smiths Estab-
lishment in Fifth Street.

Damage amounting to $500 was done
in Clarendon Smiths feed store 9O3
Fifth Street northwest. early this morn
ing by a fire of unknown origin.
Stock TO the value OF $500 was either
consumed by the flames or ruined by
smoke and water Assistant Fire Mar
shall Nicholson is making an investiga-
ton.
Because Of the intense heat and smoke
Issuing from the front Of the building
when they arrived. the firemen expert
enced difficulty in getting at the flames.
The fire rapidly spread 10 the second
floor through the elevator shaft. Fire
men worked on the building for more
than three hours before the smoldering
embers were eYsinguished.
No one could assign any origin for
the FIRE today. Owing to the fact that
the flames burned fieTCer near the Office
than anywhere else and more damage
was done around the little partltioned
compartment. IL is believed che flames
had their origin there.
The electric wires were found TO be
in good condition, and II is not believed
that any smokers were allowed IN the
store. The police say the fire may have
originated by a spark coming in con
smoldered for hours before II burst
forth and set fire 10 the lower floor.
Chief Keliher. who responded 10 the
alarm, was unable to find the exact
spot where the flames began and the
matter was referred to the fire mar
shaTs Office for the investigation now
going on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-31
Crowds at Chevy Chase Lake.

Nothing daunts patrons Of Chevy
Chase Lake. and the decidedly cool even
ings OF the last week have IN no way
affected attendance at the resort.
Rather has the weather served 70 make
more enjoyable many OF the amuse-
ments, namely, dancing bowling shoot
ing. etc. Programs for the evening con-
certs by the United States Marine Band
are arranged anew for each perform
ance. and the aim to please every stage
Of musical culture seems 10 be success
full, as the audiences are always unusu-
ally large. Concert hours are from 7:3C
10 O. with dancing every week day even.
ing until II. Those who are planning
picnics for Labor Day win find much
at this resort 10 recommend IL for heir
outing. Not the least Of It's advantages
IS the notably efficient car service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-31
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE
OF WASH
Robert Steele and Sarah c. Isaacs Eloped to Aexan-
dria After Five Days Acquaintance.

A romantic marriage, after a court
ship Of but five days, came TO light this
morning, when friends Of Robert ?.
Steele. a druggist. Of Washington. and
Miss Sarah c. Isaacs, formerly Of Bal
timore. revealed the fact that the young
people had made a hurried trip 20 Alex
andria on August %. and were quietly
married by the Rev. ]. P. Stump, of the
NJ. Z. Church, Of that city.
Love at First Sight.
Mr. steele and Miss Isaacs met each
other for the first time on August a
and case Of love at first sight soon
made itself apparent. They determined
70 eloPe and took every care that the
marriage should not be made known for
several weeks but the secret leaked out
today. and there is now in Washington
blushing bride and a much disturbed
groom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-31

testament, I have two additions I wish
made thereto.
Before dividing the rest and residue
Of my estate between my two sons,
wish my said trustee referred to therein
20 carry out the following. my be-
quests. in addition to those referred to
in said viii and tcstament-that IS:
ITO Mrs. Carrie Clarke, 800; and
ITO Miss Mary Hodges. 500
In testimony whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 1lth day of
March. a j. 1904 at Washington, D. 9.
"tSCalA MARY ALMAROlSlO.
Signed and sealed by said Mary AL
marolia in our presence, and by her pub
lished and declared as and for her codicil
to her last Will and testament. upon
which same is indOrsed. after having
been first read over to her with care,
and at her request and in her presence,
and in the presence of each other, we
hereunto subscribe our names as at
testing witnesses, at Washington. d. G,
this 18th day Of March. A d. 1904
George z. Sullivan assisted in the sign
ing and sealing by guiding the pen.
GEO. Z. SULLIVAN,
"Fendall Building.
JOHN s. BELT,
''925 r Street northwest