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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-16
SOME IMPORTANT
FARMING n |. |. n | LAND ]
.Almost Ideal Conditions IL
Piedmont Viz
GINA.
The SOIL RESPONDS READILY l
The Variety Of Crops as Great
as in Any Other Part Part
OF the State.
THE SOIL RESPONDS READILY
. ~. Times. dispatch,

fSneclaI TO The Times Oispatcn2
acIisR1rRG, VA, April 10 ne
,,,rh.h congressional District embraces
sn,,,a of the most important count'es ~
~. s,,te This region Is known lar anu
3. ~ piedmont section and mas
long been famed for It's asricu''u.'' ~
,iv,ties and the beauty OF the iaii N'
throughout the section are lou'u
,,,as+ IDEAL. conditions from inc s'a' i
a,,+ of tho farmer. The climate Is az
,,-,,,,, tomn.red, the soil is kindly ana
resnonds to generous treatment WIZ ~. ~,
country is gently undulatns anu ~, VI
,v,tered. Railroad facilities arg e.AA,N..s,.a
churches and schools numerous az ~,
nreS encouraging evidences 9, iss.,,ra a,,,
.,,.sry, hand. 1t was real pieas peas, -. =.
4 ..,si+ this section OF the State ana l''cet
,,,,.snnalIy with the farmers WIZ ~ a,
~, is;ng steady progress IN SOLVING wy
nrohlens which confront them. y e ~ ~ =,
=, ,,,osa .,o deficiencies in practice mere as
a,saS,,3ore and the soil has not always
l,enn treated as it deserves, put tne ie '',.
ers are thinking, Industrious men vi. Wv
have, seen the handwriting on lie Vs.
and are changing front 10 n ,ee ny. sa
!, a. .. com petition and the steady enci o.,eil
IL =
crop and animal production
MAT this famous region should De re- re-
i % Ndef1 in tho light of q Wornout Aseclloi''
ms is sometimes suggested, IS llcoi on,
ashene,f,le to the writer, and must naNc
found origin in the minds OF persons ul'-
acquainted with the true nature Oh tne
soii and its possibilities under good man
nrcn,ent. AS great "a variety OIL crops Tau
he PRODUCED in Piedmont Virginia as are a,
crown anywhere in the State All ING
soil building crops OF the legumlnous IAN
;Iv do well: the soil is deep and l holas
ienaciously all forms OF plant 1000 hP-
&nlied 4 8 IT. Indifference sometimes 10 me
value of grass as a restorative crop VI
the soil and failure to alternate sou u
EhIilding with exhaustive crops mas icil
the land in bad mechanical condition M
some Instances, but these are only 1c1llT
3oorary difficulties which can be overcomc IN
the course of few years through me
generous use OF green manures, OF pet,
ter still, an application OF that obtained
from the farm yard through the increased
production Of beef and dairy cattle
Soil Basis Of Wealth.
Tho character OF the soil constitutes
the basis of agricultural wealth, ana u
az is naturally strong and capable OF re-
tninina. the needed clements of plant 1000
which may be applied in an artificial
form. and IL it is already possessed o.
large quantities of food which may OF
rendered available through judicious cul
;tiyst ton the outlook for the farmer pos
@3scssed of such land is indeed encouraging
IL he does not make the most or MI
& opportunities it is clearly his own fapit
for nature under these conditions ha!
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done her part and the soil but but awaits waits
the touch Of the master hand ACQUAINTED lf''t 60
as 1t must be with all those truths re-,
lating to physics. bacterlology. botany ana nc
tho kindred sciences that have to 40 WI
the mysterious growth and reproduction
of crops. Then will the desolate places
become glad and the whole face OF ma
,t,re become veritable garden OF the the
gods.
These are not the idle thoughts Of a
dreamer, though too frequently those pos
sessed Of the soil see nothing to encour-
age them, and thus become sad and pes
simistic, whereas, II they enjoyed the true
insight into the possibilities Of agricul-
tural production which education along ag-
ricultural lines would give, all would be
changed, for progress hinges largely on
optimism and on the power of the seer
| 10 penetrate the future. and from the
4 tangled mass of facts which science re-
yeals select those principles for guidance
which hold to with tenacity lead ulti
mately to fortune Intelligent efforts sci
| dom goes to waste. Would that this grea
principle might become a Fundamental
| truth In the mind OF every. farmer ant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-16
Suits to Order,
$50 and .$25.
. Morton c. Stout & Co.
TAILORS.
7O4 East Main Street.


the greatest difficulty in clearing away
the debris arising from centuries OF waste,
full methods and establishing agricultural
practice on a new and higher plane would
be overcome. f
Eighth District.
The occasion for these reflections was
furnished by an institute trip through the
Eighth Congressional District ni42 COM
.pany with the Hon.. William ~. Ege born,
member OF the State Board OF Agricnl-
ture, for this district. under whose direc-
ton the meetings we're held The trip
was interesting from start to finish and
was made exceedingly pleasant to the
party by reason Of the many courtesies
received from Mr.. Bggborn and the farm
ers Of the Eighth District. The wealth
err was ideal: in fact. too good for Farm
ers' Institutes because the dry wea tncr
Of last autumn had kept farm work back
very seriously, and there was q proper
desire in the heart of every man to be
afield and blowing Nevertheless the
meetings were well attended. surprisingly
we'll under the conditions and those who
did come brought enthusiasm for them
selves and some to spare for their neigh--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-16
KLEPTOMANIA.
"A Play Beautifully Presented by
Sweet Maids at School.

III ( Especial TO The Times Dispatch.>
(. BOWLING GREEN, VA, April 1.-THE stu
dents OF the Female Seminary gavo per-
Torrance saturday evening Of "a play On. en-
titled "Keptomania- 'aA The principal cnaf--
acters we're taken; by the Misses Coke. Dos
veil Morcen and Moss. The play was
mnder the management Of the vocal teacher.
M,ss Marp,ret 7 eoye and was charmlngy rem
dered The oeeeds 70 30 Se sea atu rSe
held a reception and refreshments were were
served. 6tlt.t 4 lSf.. e,,,a,.,, i. the
THE latest addition to the, Seminary Is Is lh "a
Misses Holt, OF Richmond, Vai
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AC|';.N \. E,
I E Il En- FL:
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PS O r AS $;
SALT r ! ! |: !. |. !. NJ !.

nors and acrid matter, and as they are forced
The treatment Of skin diseases with exter-
5 not reach the trouble which is in the blood.
is allay the itching and burning and cover
1T off the disease returns.
ONE form, the elements necessary to sustain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-16
Amherst Items,

Especial to The Times r'Fpatch 10 y
AMHERST april .n 1s.nM 4 H stedpheh
Matdns father At t,e home 81 Ills
n near l cl fSaa.s IN this tuesday night!
quite oS mon aha p nus Ills lis
Sody Vas nS ia hs home IN New Yor *
for 'irterment this afternoon on train NO. ~
Y su ,n iBssrnard b. Campbell continues
~ Walter heard i mendl2E slowly ire y
the attack Of fever fever Wn'fn ~ n D =.
Tho April term q the A nh q. c'rSs sM
suits hava hees, brought and 1t IS not Thought
that there viii be 8 long term. Il
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Charles City Notes,

MA1VERM tIiiII. April slb-Miss Bar.
bara r Tras ana Sister. and Miss Preston of q
Richmond,e are visiting Miss Sue Garter '''' 9
seMr r. on h saanasrs Shirley enter r
aned during this yssk M nss.l h'Ig l, uGa'
Virginia husn ana ms az es Riyersde enter
tsned on April the k,ngs paYS hura
and the sewing society q dis
POSED Of of Nee lunch was s.fysd ~
Mr. Georrs aa,eWood., 81 MetuseMs ,n.ood s''
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Wedding Cards,

Special Ia The Times Dlsp4t en- , y,,,l
EUREKA MILLS, y, ARot1Ng c,sco s'.s
VA. April lb.--Mr; ana ion M 10 the marriugs
II Ry' ,Ssr have sSsx i;ssa
nel Guthrie XndeT5on, on the e Rsah AZ Il
the 25th Instant, $50 o'o'oek, ~ t'' 'A'r
DR. r' sna Mrs Gregory hays ssnt ont
Invitations TO the marrlags .ol Rsh.rt Ernest
AiFinsaa' On Sprii 10Th. q o'sl0sk n Key's'e'
SaUtist ~ ks
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Place your
Order

( & 4 = $ Il 4 = r. Z. --
With us tomorrow and we will
deliver the garments in time for
YOU to wear them Easter SUM
/ DAY. The other men will be out
in spring attirc--why not your
Worsteds III Grays, Cheviots
III Gray and Brown Mixtures
and serges in Blacks and Blues =; les
arc the popular cloths tor spring
wear. Our stock Of these stuffs
IS large and we'll assorted and our
prices are very moderate.
One hundred and fifty styles
Of Worsteds in two special.
ranges.
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NIGHT r RAIN 8, r -9Al TO 8ASH.ESfND'
'' ACC COUNT WE DNE ST DAY. CLUE

Fl Account wednesday Club rellearsals 9,
special trains will leave Elba sa.'ol, ,et
ana 18TH, 1905, for Ashland and inter-
mediate points. All tickets lnclualng
Communication forms, will BIO good on nsse
trains, Rate from, Ashland 20 R ao,t =
and return on the above dates, f Is,
,sI Y Traffic Nj nag
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22
Legal Graft.

Every special privilege is graft. The
tariff is graft. The railroad rate to
pay dividends on watered stock is graft.
The banking monopoly is graft. The
nation is honeycombed with legal graft,
and it should surprise no one that sys-
tenn of legal graft has led to system of
illegal graft. The insurance official finds
it difficult to distinguish between taxing
by customs tariff or taxing by a need.
lessly high insurance premium. In both
cases the beneficiary is the man or cor
poration possessing the power to levy the
tax. Even the comnon CRATER who
accepts brides excuses himself on the
score that he is merely doing without
legal SANCTION that which the recipient OF
special privilege does under the sane
ton of law.
AS long as the people permit special
privileges they will be robbed. There
has been an awakening in the nation 10
the evils of special privileges that allow
frenzied financiers to misuse trust funds,
but of greater benefit to the whole PEG.
pie would be an awakening that would
destroy the special privilege graft which
is established by law. When the people
are robbed by their city officials they are
compelled to provide funds in the form oil
taxes to pay the legitimate expenses of
the city and the illegitimate expenses of
the grafters.
Municipal corruption brings home to
the taxpayer the evils of graft. But the
national graft permitted by tariff sys-
TEN. watered stock system or a priv
LEGGED banking monopoly. has an element
OF remoteness that does not appeal so
keenly TO the people, and thus it is that
FROM year to year they are robbed with
out being aroused to determined oppo-
sition.-Nebraska Independent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22

The true conditions at the Naval Acad-
envy in regard to hazing are likely to be
made public, since the aftermath of the
Meriweather trial has developed two
serious cases. 1t is likely court will be
instituted and thorough investigation
made. 1t is evident the practice can
never be abolished by seeking to convict
the guilty parties. because the fourth
classmen are afraid to testify against
them and the "Code" does not permit
what is looked upon as talebearing by
the Midshipmen. A Midshipman who
testi6es against an upper classman is
doomed to social ostracism and will re-
ceive such an increase in dement's as to
render success at the Academy impossible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22

This is anything but time of "peace
and good will" in Russia, as after weeks
of bloodshed, incendiarism and riot,
chaos reigns and the throne of the Ro-
manoffs appears to be tottering. In a
last effort to regain hold on government
fast slipping from his grasp, the Gear has
decided upon the adoption of desperate
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with which he is
having ever practiced them since
his succession to the throne, and whose
very inhumanity have done more 20 pre-
cipitate the present reign of terror than
anything else.
This last act of the Gear will doubtless
bring about actual civil war, as with
the army in mutiny and openly sympa-
thizing with the people in their struggle
for freedom, and with revolt extending
throughout the country, the hope of a
peaceful settlement seems closed.
1t is impossible to forecast the outcome,
but Russia seems destined to write page
after page of history in blood with the
coming weeks in the hope of the ulti,
mate overthrow of one of the most
oppressive governments ever known TO
history.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22

The investigation of the business meth
DDS of the old line insurance companies
reveals new schemes of graft at every
probe of the committee. As a result of
the revelations thus far, among the high
officials who for years have rolled in
luxury at the expense of the policy
holders, but have been forced to retire
from public view on account of their
crooked transactions. brought to light by
the inquiry, are: President James W..
Alexander. resigned. now in sanitar
ium. Vice President James Hazen Hyde.
of the Equitable, resigned, who has
parted with his stock, disposed of his
splendid home on the south shore of
Long Island and has arranged to live in
Europe. Vice President w. H. McIntire.
of the Hyde regime, is out. Comptroller
Thomas D. Jordan, Of the Equitable. has
vanished so far as the legislative inquiry
is concerned. He is supposed to be
somewhere in New Jersey. President
Richard A. McCurdy, of the Mutual
Life, resigned, has sold his estate at
Dover NJ, and it is said, is about to
enter sanitarium Son.in law Thebaud
is no longer general agent of the Mutual
under his former lucrative arrangement.
Judge Andrew Hamilton, who received
81, Goo. 900 from the four big companies,
is an exile in Europe. Andrew Fields
has lost his job as legislative agent at
the State capital, Albany, and Chauncey
M Depew, the dignified after dinner U.
s. Senator, who was compelled to dis.
gorge several thousand dollars of the
policy holders money, paid him by the
insurance companies for influence" is
to be asked to resign his seat in the Mil
lionaire Senate, as resolution demand.
ing that he retire on account of his con-
nection with the insurance scandal is to
be introduced at the approaching session
of the New York legislature. So may the
good work continue and these Insurance
grafters be placed behind prison bars,
like other common thieves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22

With the coming of winter Game War
den Aiverett makes the appeal for the
feeding of the birds. especially the game
birds. To follow out this appeal one OF
the most important things is to find the
birds. Sportsmeu in this vicinity report
fewer cartridges in our neighborhood
than ever before,-the few covies there
were at the beginning of the cunning
season, once discovered, having been
followed relentlessly from field to woods
and completely annihilated. these same
*sportsmen'' never being satisfied until
the last bird of the covey has been shot.
The subject Of a closed season for a
number of years. has been agitated by
several of our local sportsmen and finds
general favor, but no actual move has
Deen made to bring the matter before the
coming Legislature in the form of bill
as should be done.
A few interested parties invested in
several dozen partridges last spring for
restocking, and liberated the birds in this
neigh5orhood. but few of them have
been seen since. They were of the
Mexican blue" variety and possibly do
not thrive as we'll here as in their native
cline in the West.
A better plan for restocking probably is
that adopted by number of Lancaster
county sportsmen, who have been grant
ed certificates by the Pennsylvania State
Game Commission to have partridges in
their possession for propagating purposes
1t is the purpose of these parties to pro-
cure the native birds and after Matching
a number of covies. liberate them. the
opinion being, that these would thrive
better than birds imported from the West
and probably remain in the neighbor,
hood liz not hunted to death immediately
with dog and gun. Some such plan as
this. supplemented by closed season oil
few years, would do a great deal
towards restocking Cecil county with
this splendid game bird, if some orpan.
lied effort were made and our represen.
tatives in the coming Legislature ap-
pealed to for the passage of the necessary
law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22
Furious Fighting.

"For seven years." writes Geo. w.
Hoffman, of Harper, WASH, II
had bitter battle with chronic
stomach and liver trouble, but at
last I won, and cured my disease,
by the use of Electric Bitters. I un.
hesitatingly recommend them to all,
and don't intend in the future to
be without them in the house.
They are certainly a wonderful
medicine, to have cured such a bad
case as mine." Sold, under guar
antee to do the same for you, by
Eli T. Reynolds, druggist, at SOC
a bottle. Try them today.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22
The First Agricultural College
Instituted.

Exercies commemorative of the
fiftieth anniversary of the incor-
poration of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College, will be held at the
institution on March 9th, 1906.
The Maryland Agricultural College
enjoys the distinction of being the
first institution of it's kind incor.
porated in the United States. The
trustees are expected to author
ize the publication of a volume set.
ting forth the history of the college,
the steps taken toward its incor
poration and biographical sketches
of its executives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22

The police of Wilmington are
becoming alarmed at the frequency
of stable fires in that city, and a
reward of $3.50 for the conviction
of the persons who fired the stables
of Lelion Collins, South Whining
ton, in which five horses were
burned, has been offered by the
National Association of Insurance
Underwriters Within short
time eight stables, 200 vehicles and
20 horses have been burned in the
city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court Of Cecil county will be held on ths
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their voucher few DAYS before Court.
Test; THOS. B. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22
Rural Free Delivery On the
Increase,

There has been decrease of 7s7 in the
number OF new postmasters commissioned
the past year, as compared with the year
previous. According to the report of the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
there was reduction in the total num-
ler of Offices. resulting mainly from the
discontinuancrs Of 2.4oz fourth class post
Offices during the year by reason Of the
estsbHshmeut Of rural free delivery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22

Last weeks issue of the Wing appeared
several days late, but its final appearance
made up for the delay. In addition to
the regular number of pages was most
artistic Christmas supplement in magazine
form, printed in colors and profusely
illustrated. rejecting credit upon the
management and the mechanical equip
ment of that publication.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22
NOTICE


Be TEE osyzass CouzT sea osou oouszs.l
n January I. 1904.
ORDxRxp, That all Administrators, En-.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause TO the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: THOS. 3. MILLER, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-22

The business men of Newark are
agitating the formation of a Board
of Trade for the purpose of advapc-
ing the interests Of the town.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-29
\ Live Commercial Club
Good Churches --SpIen-
did Schools : Enterprising
Business Men Home
Above Party.

Say, did it ever occur to you that
we have city to be proud OF? That
we have big little city with good
name abroad, and that il is made SO
.only by the interest that the good
citizens take in its welfare. 1t re-
'quires greater effort to build city
in the Territory than it does in the
states. Not only do we have to look
after the town and keep 1t on the
move, each one looking after his indi-
vidual business and thato the town in
general, but it is also necessary that
the business men look after the inter-
est Of the country as well. They must
see to it that the reads are kept in a
passable condition, that bridges are
built, that the farmers will be at
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-29

follow ali undertaking to a successful
end. But, ask yourself, what would
we do without themgn You must ad-
NIT that they are alive to the needs
Of the town. That they keep ques-
tions OF Importance before the people
and keep Vinita advertised to the
outside world. They are only our
wide-awake business men banded to-
gether for the purpose OF promoting
the interest Of vinita, doing so at
their own time and expense. They
have already accomplished much good,
and have a great many enterprises un-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-29

Group and whooping cough come
like a thief in the night, stealing to
fasten the fangs Of mortal disease up
on the children as they peacefully
sleep in their little beds. Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar, the new
discovery for coughs and colds, will
drive out these death-dealing demons
before the doctor can arrive. 1t pro
tects the lives and health Of the little
ones. Contains no opiates Sold by
Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-29
uplifting Of mankind.
4#

Another institution OF which we, as
city, are justly proud. is our city
schools. No other public Institution
has greater hold on the hearts and
minds of our people than our educa-
tional facilities for preparing the
youth Of the community for their life
work In this respect we are keeping
pace with high schools OF the states
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-29
Opera Festival at Kansas City.

Opera Festival at Kansas City.
For the Spring Festival of Grand
Opera, given by the Conried
Metropolitan Opera Company at Kan
sas City March 3lst and April lst, the
NJ. X. & T. Railway will have in ef-
feet rate of ,one fare plus so cents
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
March 3O-3l, April 1st. Good to re-
turn up to midnight, April Sd. See
Katy's agent about it and go.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-29
vINITA's PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

tracted to the city, and much other
expense and work falls on the Terri
tory merchant and business man that
are unheard Of 10 the states.
What would Vlnita be without its
Commercial Club? True, IL is easy
to stand OF and criticise its actions.
Sometimes IL seems that il accom-
plishes very little; that it undertakes
too much; that its members do not
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-29

der way which will come In due time.
The Club is deserving Of the good will
Of every citizen, and the assistance of
every business man and property
owner
~
Vinita has the very best churches
to be found anywhere in the terrific
ries, or in the southwest, for that
matter. Representing nearly every
denomination, and each having large
membership, they are presided over
by ministers Of high standing, intelli-
gence and ability. No one will make
a mistake in attending either of the
churches for devotional services, as
each one is laboring earnestly for the
upbuilding of Christianity and the