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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-15

down there, they have got the horse
before the cart II was some one else
near the dispensary. don't know his
name and never Sa whlm any more
and don't want to see him any more.
Smiths Charleston Friends.
All the dispensers in Charleston
are my friends. I don't suppose, l
think can say, have not got $1,000
worth OF my goods shipped into Char
lesion within the last three months.
I don't think I was soliciting heavy
because I can go on the streets OF
Spa-tanburg and sell $1,000 worth in
two weeks to the consumers. | was
asked by one Of your committee men
last night if couldn't probably throw
some light on the members on the
state board.
Mr.. 3lease: Please state what
member that was.
Mr.. Smith: Mr. CASTOR. 50 tar as
knew. they are three as hightoned
me-, as I ever me-. They say | have
90, che friend. on the board. | would
like 20 know who that friend is that
have the power over to keep people
in ::.eir positions. when he didn't Or
der whiskey out from the big whls-
kev houses of my brand, I have talk
ed very little whiskey with the state
board of directors. and I have never
known OF anything crooked with
them, and don't believe any. They
are three men that one could risk any
thing in the world with.
Chairman Hay: Did you represent
Fleischmann while you were men,
Der Of the board Of control in Spar
tanturg?
Mr.. Smith: I represented Fleisch-
mann after I sent in my resignation
as chairman of the county board of
control. and not before At least |
don't think so. because sent my res
ignat;on in before I went on the road.
[ know I did.
The Ever Faithful.
Mr.. Blease: I want to ask you
some questions, because the late dis
penser at Newberry is dead and he is
not i? position to speak for himself.
7 have always made it rule to stick
to my friends anywhere, whether
they are living or dead. Did you ever
go 70 Newberry and make any ar
rangements with Mr.. John J. Mayer
aboH. any whiskey?
r.? response he said fle had never
beer in Newberry and had never sold
any goods there, and had never seen
nor written to the Newberry dispen-
ser
Mr.. Christensen: Would you like
to have me put in evidence these pa
pers you turned over, Mr.. Blease?
Nj. Smith: T wrote one letter to
a dispenser at Newberry and gave
him NY prices.
Mr.. Blease: Mr.. Mayer is dead and
think it is due him that I should,
as his friend. remove from him the
suspicion that he has been handled
b. this man.
Mr.. Sims: Something was said here
yesEe7day-you were absent, and
said YOU had not seen a copy of the
testin?ony-I call your attention to
the fact that Mr.. Toland told he had
paid YOU S275. to put him in beer
dispensary
Well. sir. I have never received it.
# Fs owes it to me I would like to
have It.
Has any one ever paid you any
thing Tor your vote directly?
No. sir.
Al any time you were connected
with the dispensary?
Nc. -
Mr. roland also testified that you
went 10 him after lhe was elected and
stated that you thought he ought to
make YOU a present OF watch, and
in consequence OF that he did make
yCu a present.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-15

Some girls don't taste so sweet as
they look
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07

"a J. i 4
by Mr.. j. S. Leaning. Of wilmington, O.
Mr.. Riley commenced his Improvement
of corn about 1876 and Mr.. Leaning In
1926. Thus 1t Is that these two varieties
through the intelligent selection OF these
gentlemen have become two OF the stand
ard varieties Of the great corn belt.
1 PRODUCE YOUR OWN SEED.
IL The farmer should produce his own
seed corn because 1t Is a needless ex-
pcnse to purchase fresh seed every year
and when once he obtains variety adnpt-
cd to his soil and climatic conditions 1t
Will give8a larger Yield and prove moro
satisfactory IL he selects 1t 80 as to keep
the typo uniform and tho quality and
yield up to n certain standard than fresh
seed OF unknown origin. Probably 1t IS
more Important that the farmer produce
his own corn seed than that OF almost
any crop he grows, because the plant is
so susceptible to cliI,a tic influences. No
itice the difference In the characteris-
tics Of corn produced In the semi-tropi-
cal regions MS compared with that grow
ing In Minnesota.
y In the tropics the stalk is enormous and
under irrigation In Mexico often three to
1--WE large ears are obtained and the stalks
frequently reach height OF 10 to "
feet. In Minnesota, on tho other hand
the ears are small and the stalk not more
than to feet high. Observe that
we'll established variety OF river bottom
corn, such as the huffman. when grown
on uplands frequently proves ilnsatls-
factory The studious farmer has also
noted that the variety Ct corn that does
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07
BERRYVILLE.
PRETTY alley q own Shows Many
Improvements.
Especial to The, Ti ,,,u,.

si F5 Especial to The Times Dispatch
{BERRYYILLE, VA. May s--A fine new
hotel is being built hero on the sight OF the
old Virginia House. which has been de-
been extend ed, and are being beautlfld This
work is being done by syndicate. Mr.:
= Aat y q Ssss brook, i PRESIDENT:
il BsIsliIs dstisa Sy the aanae q hoa
enea ri III
at the corner OF Main and Water Street for
h1ostIs9lery which VII Ct, will be called the yr-
room and many halls and portIcos will be a
new type Of a hotel. lt4s g.
company's plant isEvery, rapidly finished and
valley. - e - . =. ~. "a -
gly renovated and more beaut!fed. { rs It will.
at the same time arrange SO as to be lighted
The Virginia orc and Iron Company are
in the beautiful shenand oah river Few miles
MI, John Baldwin Neil. who has lately
fHa s nou ssi al resi-
dence on '@The Hll.'' near Mrs VIM, Nc.
Donald.
has built an exceedingly attractive house on
The Hill" which Is q pretty residential part
house he purchased from Mr. Neill. 3i
5i DR.. A. p Osborne Is also adding to his
house on Main Street, and Is enlarging and
beautfying his grounds & SEX
MI. Abs has recently built a pretty house
on Main Street and the Berry Supply Com
pany, "a large edition to their store
7l Probably the most potent feature In the
development OF this. attractive town, which
nestles SO beautifully. almost ut the foot
OF the Blue Ridge. is the crystal water, which
Is brought from the top Of the mountain
and Is so clear and dellcious f
With the Shenandoah bridged with an iron
structure and tho coming Of the trolley cars.
the town OF Berryvlle must become large
residential and business place,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07

.duction Of seed the following year. Wher
the corn is coming up 1t should be run
over two or three times with the wecder,
4 and later with two horse cultivator.
An implement OF the Tower type is veiy
satisfactory for the purpose. 1t is a strict
w surface cultivator, and 1t has been
shown time and again that deem cultl-
walton of corn is mistakes. especially
after tho first cultivation. Deep cultl-
walton Is unnecessary II the seed bed has
been properly prepared.
The slovenly farmer is the only ono who
believes that deep cultivation is esset,-
5tial and his mistaken notion arises from
his failure 10 cultivate the land proper
5ly before planting the corn. III other
words, deep cultivation is like trina to
put the cart before the horse-to do that
after the crop Is UP which should have
been done before planting. "; ~
Let tho cultivation be persistent, keep
1t up. S, Hi As
When tho corn gets SO hign that 4 two
horse cultiyator can no long er5 DC used,
use single cultivator OF the 1la,lC', Jr.,
or Iron Age type. BY muzziiiis tho horse
tho corn can be cultivated until 1t is
out in full silk and tassel II necessary.
BY doing SO the moisture will De re-
stained in the ground and the plants kept
IN full health and vlgor. and .tnis point
cannot be emphasized too stronsly fol-
lett be remembered that II is indlylG,ial
excellence We are q fter, and that can
oily be secured through the most care
.fuis cultivation. AS soon az he corn be- ..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07

istt W.
point lis frequently oyerdone, While it
ia true the tendency toBfill out Is trans
United. s. the season and tho cultivation
have a great deal to do with the develops
sment Of q perfect ear and as fertiza-
action OF the ear begins al tho butt.
weather conditions as drought and fvlo-
lent wind storms may injure the vitality
OF the pollen, and hence the flowers on
the tip Of the ear will mot be- properly
fortified, which accounts for their fall
S 3'If 70 !. dfxelop. y 7, 4, Z,
After making the choice with these
points inSmind, the selected ears should
each BIO carefully marked and labeled
and carried directly to the house where
they can be securely stored IN rat
proof room OF UNIFORM temperature, 4
temperature Of 30 degrees to 40 degrees
Will be most satisfactory When time
permits tho ears should he husked and
placed OH racks, where they will dry
uniformly, Iii the spring, early In Feb
ruary or March. q few grains should be
picked from different parts Of tho ear
and placed In sheets OF moist blotting
paper and put In an ordinary cigar box
to determine their terminating power,
Tho difference In the terminating power
OF grains from several ears is often quite
surprising, and only seed should be
saved for planting from those which
show special yigor When the best cars
have been selected they should be further
examined by making q physical exam-
nation OF a number Of grains selected
from different parts Of the ear should
DO made for reasons assigned atep.
The following termination tests With
com show the great Importance of maxi
ing the examination referred to before
planting, and also Of selecting grains
that are of uniform size and shape In
order that large and well developed
gems may be obtained. The germinat-
Ing power of the several varieties indl-
Gated as sample bought, varied from n
to 90 per cent. in a test covering a period
,of "a hours IN other Words more
mated in the case q Bloun{s Prolific
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07

well on his neighbor s farm does not give
as good satisfaction on his. He has also
observed that corn brought from Iowa
into Tennessee or even from Ohio does
not do well the first year. though it may
do better the second and third. On tho
other hand, he has som times observed
that corn brought from ne ighboring States
and counties Is an utter failure. Ii
ALI these things teach as plainly as
mature can indicate that the farmer
should pay attention to the selection and
development OF corn for his own local
ity and for his specific needs. As corn
is easily selected and preserved there Is
no reason why thei farmer should not be-
come his own scotsman and 30 save
his posketbook from the extortion Of
dealers who are only too
glad to send him some old variety Of corn
of uncertain origin and value under some
glowing new. name at a fancy price,
thousands OF dollars are annually sluan-
jdercd in the purchase OF seed corn OF no
value to our farmers, nor is this the
worst feature OF the case as the seed
purchased Is often inferior.
THE CULTIVATION.
Having obtained some seed vel; suited
TO his locality either by rur chase 4 DIN
his neighbor or from some reliable seed
nan. he should prepare at least one sec
ton Of his field carefully for the plo-
y 4 e ~ Il n i s. Z ~ = f -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07
GLOUCESTER. VA.

Especial to The Times pIspatch. )

Especial to The Times Dispatch # sB
81 GLOUCESTER, c. H., VA, May s.-For,
the past week County Court has been in ses-
sion. with Judge g. II. Garnetu on the bench,
counties present. among them Mr. Manguss
Jones. Of Newport News. and MIR, Herbert
'Revs. WIN b. Lee and IS. r. Tyler vent
to Williamsburg Tuesday to attend the lconyo-
cation being held there, and then to Rlehrr}S
( hugh Lee on Thursday.
Mrs. Mangus Jones is visiting her son, Dr.
4 Mr.. ana Mrs Cheney have moved into
their recently .1 completed y and very handsome
at ''White Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Ice, son ard daugh-
Misses Mis- Tabb. ut sNewstead.'. Z 80 - ~
Mr.. Joseph Hopkins. Of Newport News. spent
few days during tho past week at ''YVayeE-S
htessrs John Bryan and william Grey. o.
RishmoRd are at Eagle ,tI ~ Point !,
g. visit 70 her sister. Mrs Corbln Waller, IN
Dr.. Charles Page. OF New York. and DE-
visiting Mr. and Mrs. \. X. Withers at Sew
erly left for their respective homes. some
Lieutenant Charles Fair. wife and children
are the guesas q Mira Elizabeth Fair. OF
Nj Ii. ' 'ssssr Ss a s'ss
Mr. and Mrs; Ira Weaver have returned
from their wedding trip and are at Bur-s I
lelgh," 5.. 3
ing her grandmother, Mrs. Hepburn, In Ash.
land. 3s5 WI 53ag. ssa 83s
Miss Ananetta slingluft has returned from
"a trim to Baltimore, 81 =, t5Y
Mrs. r. S, Curtis, Of Hampton. Is visiting
her parents In Robin'H Neck IN GIVE
and Ware Parishes. 1t was decided to extend
a call to tho Rev, s. r, Tyler as assistant
rector to Rev. Nm. BYRD Lee, IN tho Two
parishes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07
IMPROVEMENT or CORN
THROUGH SELECTION.
Care Will Bring Splendid Re
sults in a. Greater
Yield.
MUST BE SYSTEMATIC WORK
Helpful Directions by the Ex-.
pertinent Station at
Blacksburg.
special 10 The .ri,ncs-pispatcli)

Il '
VIRGINIA EXPERIMENT STATION,
B1.ACKsBURG, VA, May 6.--Thc selec:-
ton OF seed corn to be successful must
be undertaken in n systematic manner.
Blip-shod work Will only result in fall
ure and disappointment. The best re-
suits will be obtained by preparing and
enrIching n piece OF land with extra
care for the seed patch. On tho land
+ the grain obtained from selected ears.
as described ftirthcr on, should be
planted. n single row being devoted to
the grain from each ear. The rows
should be about 1-2 to four feet apart
and tho grain may To planted In hills
or drills, as deemed. preferable. When
planted in hills about two stalks per-
hill should be left. except In the case Of
the larger river bottom types, and when
planted II, drills tho grain should be
placed about one foot apart in the rows
The choicest and best ears should be
planted near the center CT the patch and
the poor ones on the outside. The butts
and tipps OF all the cars should be care
fully shellcd off before planting. and
these may be seeded In several rows on
the outside OF the plat to protect 1t from
admixture with foreign pollen from corn
In neighboring fields. Is
ISOLATE PLAT.
The seed plat should. OF course, be
isolated az much az possible; at least
so to 100 rods from any other field OF
corn, and even then there liz SOME dan
ger Of cross fertilization, as the pollen
OF the plant is very abundant and is
carried long distance by the wind. BY
planting the patch as suggested, n re-
cord can be kept OF the product Of eaci,
ear OF corn with but littlo expense or
trouble. and the following year the seed
can be selected from tho choicest and
most vigorous Individual plants. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07
6 carpet rags which YOU had been requisite,

to bring. - 81 $50
An ladies' who did mot wear a calico gown.
and all gentleman not wearing a calico tlo.;
OF Of who failed to bring = thmble. had "a flnes
IMPOSED a upon them. Mrs, J. ID p. Moose fav-
e ers1 the audience with solos
and nearly thirty dollars was realized 4 for
tho benefit OF the church. m 80 49,
W. MIS- r. w. Lawson was called to Black
Walnut Thursday, on account OF illness Of her
VI Miss Winterbotham. after i q visit to this
week. .t 81 n lgy3 f13,$ 80
Miss Eugenla Taylor, Of Richmond, Who
has been the: guests OF Z the Misses s Carr
rlngton. returned home this week % ~
BIS Rev. j. M. Owens and WIFE, OF Lynchburg.
Faulkner. for the past week. 90
Miss Hattie G.. Owen, Of Durham 10 syisit-Fs
ing Miss Gertie Willngham. Sssist;S
Il Mrs. James T. Parkinson, OF Richmond, NJ Ii
visiting s. Glenmary,, the home OF her father.
& Mesdamss James y. Keith knd T., ~ Beck.
ham. Of Strasburg, Va. X are Visiting Rev. and
Mrs. b. NJ. Beckham, at sthis place. is
& Mrs. r. T. Wyche, Of Rldek Walnut, fell and
fracturedA her right wrist last Monday @
Miss Ruth p etty, who was operated on for
appendicitis several weeks ago, IL sightly
improved. l5stlti W IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07

d ~ Z: y.
90 even. n afsw varieties !. may n
fair ayerag e. The rows should be
straight from tip5 To and uniform;
that lis, II thesHrains should Snot be deeper
ana wider 1T the butt than at the tip.
This means that the cob 4 must be uni
form ins circumference at the tip and
butt, ana that 1t must be perfectly
straight The grains should be rather
wedge shaped. though, not too long and
IL 3it sis a white dent corn. they should
beSa pure white on % white cob and
.flfnty In texture, though not necessarily
extremely hard. The tip Of the ear
should be; perfectly covered with corn
as well as the butt that is, the grains
around the butt should form in close
around It's attachment to the shank. Too
much stress should not be placed on the
Of the tip and butt. as this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07
SOUTH BOSTON SOCIAL,
3lspoclal \, rho Tlmes. nisnatch.

Especial to The Illness pispatchl
m SOUTH BOSTON, VA, May 6---consider
ths correctly constructed and considerably com,
bned calico carnival TO hs held at the lectare
was the way the Invitations read, which were
issued and distributed by the Ladies' AID Sos
ciety Of the Baptist Church. The admission
at the door was ten cent?, for which you
received q curious calico card that intro
duced you to a companion for the evening
10 sasst you in sewing together the half pound
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07
FREDERICKSBURG SOCIAL.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispat

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
My
concert in College Hall before largo and
delighted audience on Friday night. There
Miss Miss Kate Dosgett. The Selections were ali
well chosen and beautifully rendered, Nuns
her eight on the programme was = trio
Down, Among the. Lilies" by Misses =. pobbett,
deneed It's appreciation Of the choice Of music
by liberal applause, Professor Franklin VIII
conduct n summer class here In music from
1qas g.n * r Aus chnre y. RUIN
the Thursday night Car club, at their home
on Princess Anne Street. Thursday night
The first ladies' prize was won by Mrs. 4. ].
Mr. CO. Rowlett won the gentlemens first
prize and Mr.. II, II. Johnson, the second. Res
freshments were served during the evening
pdW vs Nj Who sps AAs s S MFs II Fsd
Mrs. w. s. Hit Is visiting friends In
Georgia. ~
a N guest here this week Of Miss Mamie
Mrs j. w, Rosebro is visiting friends in
Mra w. J. Walker. OF Richmond. who has
been visiting the Misses Carmichael. has re-
Mrs Mrs *. Il. Chichester and daughter, Mis-,
relatives sitiS at Bethesda. Nd, have returned to
their home In Stafford county
Mrs. w. MOD Leo and Miss Pearl Riley, OF
Irylngton. who have been Visiting Mrs. A, p,
Miss Fannie Tucker Carmichael has re-
turned from an extended Walt to friends
in Baltimore, si It ~
Miss MAMMA DIX, OF Washington. visited
relatives here this week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-07
LEATHER FROM A PLANT.
Japan Produces "a Shrub from Which
Paper Also is Made.

Japan Produces "a Shrub from Which
Paper Also lis Made.
The Department of Agriculture is
trying to introduce into cultivation in
this country a plant native to Japan,
which furnishes a sort of vegetable
leather 1t is a pretty shrub called
the "mitsumata," and it's inner bark,
after going through process of
maceration, is converted into sub
stance as tough rs French kid, so
translucent that one can almost see
through it, and as pliable and soft as
calfskin. In Japan pipe cases and to-
bacco pouches are manufactured from
the material, as well as kind of wall
paper, which is already becoming fash
ionable in America. Such wall papers
of vegetable leather are turned out in
beautiful designs for wall and ceiling
decoration, being stamped and mod
eled by hand in most artistic patterns
1t would seem that Americans have
q good deal to learn from the Japanese
about paper-making. Already large
quantities of another kind of Taper Oh
tanned from the same plant are import
ed for use as legal documents, diplO-
mas, deeds and bonds. There are at
least eight other plants from which
the subjects Of the Mikado obtain pa
per stuff, while this country depends
for such material upon wood pulp and
rags of cotton and linen.
David G.. Fairchild, one of the gov
eminent agricultural explorers, who
has made a special study Of this sub
ject, says that it is not pleasant to
think that the brilliant white note pa
per which a woman uses may have in
it part of the filthy garment Of some
Egyptian fellah, saved by a ragpic.Ser
from a gutter, yet it is a fact that
hundreds of tons of Egyptian rags are
fetched every year t. the United States
to supply the paper mills. At Mann
helm on the Rhine the American i'm
porters have rag-picking houses,
where rags are collected from all over
Europe fhe disease-infected levant not
excepted), and where women and chill
dren work with wet sponges tied over
their mouths sorting the filthy scraps
for shipment to New York. The best
papers are made of these rags.
Paper made from the inner bark OF
plants, like the "mitsumata," are
creation of the Orient They are soft
er, silkier, tougher and lighter than
American-made papers. If wet they
lose their strength, like tissue paper,
but on drying regain it. They are
usually absorbent, and for this reason
We're highly valued formerly for surgi-
cal purposes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-11-07
Home nntiea for Girls.

The mother of many daughters is
neglecting her duty if she does not
bring each of her girls up to fill GER
tain niche in the household, assigning
to each certain little duties which will
occupy a short time when their school
days are past, and fit them in every re-
spect to undertake the management of
an establishment Of their own in due
time.
Some would perhaps prefer to under
take the supervision of the bedrooms
They can assist with the making of
beds, dust the various bedrooms, or
prepare the rooms for their weekly
cleaning.
Every girl should be taught the art
of cooking, which can only be success
fully achieved through practice As
soon as she leaves the schOOlrOOm
three months would be well spent in
the kitchen, where she will discover
how much suet should go to each
dumping, and the proper ind of veg
etables to prepare ard serve with each
meat
One daughter will probably be more
apt with her needle than another, and
to her care should be given the house
and personal linen, and she should
have her certain hours allotted to her
for this particular task.
No greater mistake can be made
than allowing girls whose school days
are over to idle and lounge about at
home