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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
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MAKES BUSINESS
OF LOSING BABIES
MAKES REGULAR TRADE OF
ABANDONING INFANTS.
TOLD OF NEW YORK WOMAN
The Gotham Police Are Investigate
ing a Peculiar Condition Found
in Mott Sueet-What Start
ed the Investigation.

New IOrk.-TheTe are many ways OF
getting living IA this city, some per-
sons even working Tor it, but the most
amazing Of them all was partly unfold
ed in the Tombs court recently, when
it was alleged there was regular es-
tablished business for losing babies
here, tne headquarters OF the gang be-
ing somewhere on Mott street Detec-
tives were searching Tor woman on
that street
For a long time the managers Of
childrea's societies have been con-
WINGED that the losing Of babies has
been conducted systematically and
they viii be 10th surprised and pleased
II tbs present case does not develop
the fact that losing" is only an Incl
dent That anyone would care TO part
with al infant is something hardly 70
be believed by the normal mother. but
for many months the of6cers Of the so
cieties have found too much system liz
the abandonment Of babies not to be-
lieve there was a regular trade in IL
Found Baty.
OF course. every one has heard OF the
man who wouldn't sell his twins for
100000 bul wouldn't give ten cents
for another pair. but the idea that wo-
men would enter into a scheme Of dis
posing of announcement infants was so
revolving that the societies were long
in taking action. They got a lead on
June 8. however. when an abandoned
infant was found on the gallery OF
Brooklyn bridge. That incident may be
remembered. as the little one was in 3
common grocer's basket which had
beea laid on the floor near the ticket
once. Thousands hurried past. but no
one paid any attention 20 the basket
covered with a piece OF linen, until an
employe on the bridge took some in
terest.
The rush crowd simply parted and
passed by on either side until the en-
ploye found 10 the basket one Of the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
HOW IT FEELS TO BE SHOT
Sensation Produced Is Like That
When Hit Singing Blow with
Rawhide Whip.

An American private soldier, wht
WAS with the regulars when they
charged SO calamity UP the San Juan
Hill, and was struck in the fieshy part
of his left leg by Mauser bullet fired
by Spanish soldier in the trenches
ahead. recently described ''how II feels
to be hit" says the Washington Star
The sensation produced" he said
was like that which would result
from stinging and forceful blow
from = rawhide whip. We we're al
vancing throasb thickef. and ! re
member my first impression vas thai
bent sapling had sprung and strucp
me on the calf gave little lear
into the air and exclaimed: yerusa'
icml' or something like that, but con
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Eiaht - Of Twins az IS.

Des M0ines. Ia--Rooseveltian pre-
cept was given startling exemplifi-
cation at Charlton. Ia. when Mrs.
James Bradley presented her husband
with the eighth pair OF twins. The
mother is 65 years old. while the IA
ther is just past rs. The twins are a
boy. weighing eight pounds. and a
girl. Weighing seven Both are we'll
developed and healthy.
The father served ia the civil war
and took part In the battle Of Fort
Pillow and Vicksburg. He is six feet
one inch in height and weighs $50
pounds. Re lost no time In sending a
letter to President Roosevelt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
rhe antherinr Of Frnit.

DO not gather the fruit of your
trees by throwing sticks and stones
among the branches. and DO not
permit anyone 70 DO 50. The
proper way is 10 use a ladder. and n
there is still fruit that cannot be
reached, get q good fruit picker. handy
device. easily made and a great helper.
By heading trees low. no great difficulty
Is experienced in gathering fruit from
the toprnost branches No up-to-dats
fruit grower now permits ''high-head-
ed" tree % grow on his farm
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

recommended ~ STARK Bros, the big
western nurseTyEDen and orchardists, is
20 remove alternate strips OF bark one or
two inches wide as shown In the ac-
companying illustration. says the Farm
and Home.
Do this work in June and new bark
will form astonishingly quick witho
Injury 20 the trees. Yet q check viii
be given the strong flow OF sap. causing
the formation OF fruit buds The cut
should be made pointed al both ends and
may extend from the ground 20 branches
almost. or only a matter OF a few inches.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

tinuee 20 run ahsai wirh the boys. In
about three or four minutes. began
70 feel sick and LAT. and upon exam.
ination fo1nd ] was wounded. but I
had fired several shots before made
tho discover
The private aided that for tfme
he was overcome by nausea. but event
ually MANAGED 30 apply first aid and
then got back 70 The rsar for treat.
ment l. q few weeks ne vas ready
for service axaia
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

by tying them 10 a
stake four or FIVE
feet In height. says
l. C. Cortett ofthe
Bureau OF PiantIn-
dustry. Washing
ton. in Farmers
Bulletin No. 220.
on the Tomatoes. "
A good stake for
this purpose is
formed BY small
sapiinEs. such as
are used for train
ing beans. or from
a mill edge seven
eighths 20 one inch
S q are. Thes g
stakes should be
driven firmly into
the erniirf heslsa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

which has bur recently become known
= her relative4 sac married Bernard
Rahfeld. OF OMAHA, at Pepillion. Neb..
April /.
Since the wedding. sars. Rahfeld has
been living az home. while her hus-
band, who is a travelling salesman. has
been on the road.
Miss Walters formerly kept company
with Rahfeld. but had not done so for
a year prior TO the wedding. One day
she met him again and the friendship
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Roor1 for Good Men.

The president of Columbia univer-
sity asserts that the day of the self.
made man IL over. The self-made
man is one who has common sense.
energy. pluck and determination. Is
there any good reason for supposing
that these qualities will not be pos
sessed by men Of the future2--Kansas
City Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

over the plants before they begin 20
spread The shoots as they become
heavy With fruit fall over against the
sides OF the rack and are prevented from
coming IN contact with the earth For
a Kitchen garden where bat few plants
are grown this Is a very satisfactory
plan. The plants can be set somewhat
closer than Is the case where no sup
ports are provided. For commercial
plantations. however. the cost OF the
frames is prohibitive The common
commercial practice is % place the
plants about four feet apart each way
In check rows 30 as 10 allow them TO BE
cultivated In both directions
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
The Point Of view

LET me see" unused the absent
minded boss. twenty constitutes a
score, doesn't it?"
Twenty usually constitutes a score"
replied the Office boy, but sometimes
it's ? TO o In the ninth inning -Cincin-
natl Enquirer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Verv Proper.

-Now. madam" said the photog-
rapher. after expending about half an
hour getting the lady ready L. pose.
please hook at me and smile sweet
ly~
sir, am indignant with you'll
didn't come here to engage in a firta-
ton, I'd have you know. 5ut TO have
some photos taken. "-Chicago Daily
News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Need Years Experience.

Winkle-After oil. the first year OF
married life is the most unhappy.
don't you think?
Tod-Oh, yes IL takes about that
long for a man 10 learn how to con-
ceal things from his wife.-Ch Chicago
Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

Nordy-Students IN Russia throw
bombs
Butts-While In this country they give
their college yells. 7 don't know which
is the bigger nuisaDoe--IouisvileC ou-
rier Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Fulir Qualified.

Graspit tangrily) What more mon
ey? II you keep on. you'll bankrupt
me: then, after TR dead. you viii be
a beggsr.
Mrs. Graspit (calmly)-Oh. well, ro
be great deal better OF than some
poor women who never had any exper
ience in that line.-cincinnati Enquir
eF.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

Mr.. stuh5--so you were getting anx~
ious abo-t ny return. Ell?
Mrs. Stubo-Yes: thought possibly
you were stolen.
Mr. stutb-And suppose with your
usual a~olosy for wit YOU Mould say
q was gstty larceny. ehs
Mrs. stuhb-No iudeed. I would say
Il vas graud.-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

bearing as soon as
one wishes. Fruit
fulness can often
bs brought about
by root pruning
Eirdnng or chang
Ing the methods OF
Framing or cultiya-
ton. A novel plan
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
OLD LOVE REEVES
ON SIGHT IN STREET,
Miss Daisy Walters, of Council Bluffs,
WEEDS Travelling Man--Pro-
posal on The Spot

Council Bluffs. Ia.--Romantic ideas
led Miss Daisy Walters. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles B. Walters. of
No. 500 East Pierce street. TITO clan
destine marriage three months age
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

A record consignment Of cheese wss
recently dispatched from Liverpool 70
London. II consisted of 5000 cheeses,
weighing 200 tons. and was consigned
to one person, London merchant.
The Whole NJ the cheese was Cana
dian. It's value was about $4,000.
Some 50 railway trucks were required
for the carrisge of the cheese.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

fruit Of the wealthy and the grape he
fruit for the king. Now ali fruits have
become well-nigh universal. The orange
now is about as cheap as the apple. and
the grape is cheaper than either apple
or orange.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

Celery Is the cultivated variety of
the English weed smallsge. II was In
trodueed into kitchen gardens In Eng
land about the time Of the reformation
by some Italians. who gave Il the ItaI-
ian name ~ceiicri"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

your father tonight. darling
Ethel-But. George. he has bad at
tack OF the govt.
George-ln both feet?
Ethel-Why. yes
George-An the better. then Ia
wont be able to hurt me.~-sudsa-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

Mr.. Grumps-why IN creation DO
women always call COW hep
Mrs. Grumpa-I presume It's because
COWS always act 50 cross and ugly with
women.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Fauallz Unimrortant.

Ever rean dummy d.
rectorg
BockeT--No: but I've been q bride
groom.-N Y. sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
a ReliabIe Indication.

Our ball team is playing out OF thu
city. isn't ST." said young Mrs Tork.
ms.
so you are reading the sporting
Rews?-
No: I don't have 70 read the pa
per can tell whsther the club ID
here o. not by the time Charley gsts
home to dinner. "-Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

II rsed to be said tbrt that was a long
tine ago). that the apple was the fruis
Of the common people, the orange he
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
RICH AS CROESUS,
LIVE AS PAUPERS
WEALTHY REcLUsEs OF A NEW
HAMPSHIRE TOWN.
THEIR NIooARDLY HABITs
EOw KiIburn Perkins Keeps Intact
Fortune Estimated at Quarter of
Million Doilars-Has Faith
in Banks.

Brookline, N. Il. can boast
Of the most remarkable couple IN Amer
ica. They are brother and sister, and
they are worth at least $3.50. 900. yet they
live as If they were on the verge OF pow
erty.
Possessed Of what Is really a large
fortune, owning hundreds of acres Of the
only first-growth timber in New Hamp-
shire, altogether one Of the most indie
pendent wealthy men in the state. Kill
burn Perkins has Just passed his eigh-
tieth year in the weather-beaten. IN
painted house which be has called home
for half a century.
The house appears as IL Mr.. Perkins
did not care to spend money on repairs.
IL isn't just bachelor carelessness that
brings this about. for Mr.. Perkins has a
housekeeper ia the person of his devoted
sister Martha she has a son George,
and George does the chores"
What sort Of character Kilburn Per
kins is may be best appreciated through
list of few Of his eccentricities.
He has been 10 Boston only once dur
ing his long life.
Has Faith in Banks.
He puts all his money in savings banks.
and never draws IL out till forced to by
the banks. when the interest makes the
sum unlawful to hold for one person.
He makes his infrequent journeys to
towns about him in an old-fashioned OK
cart
He and his sister recently walked i've
miles through slush 70 the Townsend
savings bank. where they wished TO de-
posit two checks for $4,000 each-just
paid them for a patch of their timber
land
He wears his hair 20 his shoulders. and
requires his nephew 20 do the same
The young man. who is 80 years old. but
who has only the development Of boy
Of 16. had his first hair cut a few days
ago. on his birthday
This young man. by the way. was al
lowed TO so TO Worcester for a birthday
present he celebrated there by pur-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Drives an OK Team.

Immediately upon receiving a check
he has the OK team hitched up. II his
destination Is too far TO walk. and, usu-
ally with bis sister. starts out for a say.
ings bank. de has accounts in Town.
send, Milford. Nasl ia. Fitchburg, and
perhaps in many other towns and cities
His customisto deposit ia a savings bani
until he has reached the limit allowed
From one bank he received several no
tees to the effect that his interest had
accumulated until his account was ovei
the limit To these be paid no attention
but at last came a final notification tha
he had better come and DO somethin,
about his money. because the bank wouls
not be responsible for IL.
SO he hitched up the oxen and witt
Martha With him in the great. ciums,
cart drove 10 the bank and arranged b,
drawing out part OF the money and tax
Ing IL 70 another bank TO deposit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
MAKING Trees eEAR.
Method OF Treatment by Which
Young Trees Can Be Brought
Into Early Bearing.

Young trees often make such rapid
growth that hey do not come into
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
FRAMING TOMATOES.
Advantage Of This Method Of Cult
waiting and Forcing the Plants
Still Another Method.

For earliest returns It is desirable
10 train forced plants TO a single stem
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26
Bars Politics and Fashions

He cares nothing about political or so
cial affairs. and with his sister ignores
the fashions of dress. but he is very GER
tain that 100 cents make dollar.
Altogether, he. with his sister and
nephew, by their mode OF living. volun-
tarlly accept all the hardships and priva-
tons OF most abject poverty, rejecting ali
the comforts and happiness that their
great means might bring hem
Perkins is most reticent as 20 his fnan-
cial affairs. and while be will sometimes
talk for hours on other subjects the word
money seems TO be for him the signal
for immediate silence.
But estimates that cannot De far from
right have been made. and he couls sign
his check for fully $780, did he choose
which he carefully doesn't
His father. and il is said his grand
father before that owned the wide tim
Der lands and IL is through them that
Perkins has attained his fortune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-26

chasing three little sandwiches. which
he proudly displayed 10 the natives Of
Brookline.
Kilburn fell into the water in Brook
line. but would not accept even dry
stockings. He walked the long miles
home Ia his wet clothes.
He retains possession OF the finest
timber land in southern New Hampshire.
simply, IL is said, because he has such
dislike TO parting with any OF his
property. aud money is OF so little use
TO him.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-12-13
Agricultural Department.

valuable Information from the
editor and others. l want some
information. | leveled my land
with Bostrom level last winter
and broke it up with a two. horse
Oliver plow, taking from one ter
race to the other in one land. 1t
threw the dirt toward the fence
at the end of lands so that the
water instead of drifting out
came back into the field, break
Ing across. | want some advice.
l. 1s there hillside plow? If
so where can ! get it, or can /
manage the two. horse plow so as
to avoid the above evil.
2. | have four acres OF land.
1t lies below two springs, ten feet
fall. Please give instruction how
70 irrigate.
Yours respectfully,
Hartford, Ala. w. II S.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-12-13
$4,000 Reward.

OUR NEW DISCOVERY MEDICINE
COMPANY of Laurens, s. O., has mann
factured and sold thousands of bottles of
OUR NEW DISCOVERY within the last
three (3) years with an absolute GUARAN-
ZEE with each bottle for ali Blood and
Skin Diseases, Nervousness. Liver and
Kidney Troubles, and offers $4,000 re-
ward 10 any person who will prove that
they have ever failed or refuse TO comply
with the terms Of the Guarantee. Sold by
Crawford Bros.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-12-13
Comment by the Editor


We have often found it advis
able where water collected at
end Of terrace as you describe to
give the end of terrace a little
fall and open out above the ter.
race so the water can run out
into some road or drain. Just
watch your terraces and use
good judgment in correcting any
deficiency they may have and
make them effective and manag-
ed properly they are much more
effective in preserving land from
washing than anything you can
get to take their place. You can
get hillside plow, but think you
can manage with the one you
have by following above direc.
tions.
If you can irrigate tour acres
of land you should certainly do
so. You can make living upon
four acres properly irrigated,
made rich and then planted in
right kind of crops, such as on
ions, Irish potatoes, cabbage,
beans, or even corn. You can
easily make over 100 bushels of
corn per acre. You can do bet
ter than this, you make two crops
100 bushels of oats and then
100 bushels of corn. With plenty
of manure and water when you
need it, We can hardly estimate
the yield of an acre of Southern
soil. You want to build you a
cement reservoir to hold the
water, or dig you out one in the
side of the hill and have you
flood-gate opening into a ditch
that will convey the water to
your four,acres then arrange 80
you can turn it down your fur
rows when you need it. 1t may
be necessary to level or grade
your four acres to get the right
fall if so do not hesitate to do it.
Never stand back upon per-
manent improvement that will
pay you handsomely and be
handed down as rich legacy to
coming generations. We think
any man ought to consider 1t
favored privilege to be in a posi-
tion to do such work. We like to
think and talk of immortality,
and we know of no better way to
attain it than by doing some per-
manent work that will live and
bless the human when we ara
gone. Nothing we can conceive
OF will accomplish this better
than an irrigation plant, and
and we say to all who have the
facilities to make use of them as
soon as possible, and not put It'll
off.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-12-13
How to Keep Turnips and
Beets Through the
Winter.
Southern Cultivator:

Southern Cultivator:
The turnip crop is one of great
value. We do not claim for it
great fattening quality as some
other feed, but it puts the stock
In a good state of health and
gives variety and tones up. 1t is
an easy crop to grow on fairly
rich land with plenty of good
guano. And to keep them in
winter they need no home-onlv
hill in the field where they are
grown. Throw on trash of some
kind and bank them with plenty
OF fine DIRT so the bank will not
freeze through to the turnip.
rake all the top off before hill
ing; nut no other shelter over ::
let ram and snow fall on hill
Never put up turnIps until they
have done growing. When the
weather begins to freeze the
iaud then gather the larger tur-
nlps and the smaller ones. Let
them stand for spring salad with
out any cover over the tops left
in the ground.
1t may not be known to every
person that turnips make a fine
kraut. They are put US ap cab.
bage kraut. After the hull is
taken off chop fine and do not
put too much salt-just as you
would cabbage kraut.
This has beeen my way of put.
ting away turnips for many years
past and have every year made
it success.
Brother farmer, let US grow
more roots. Now to the beet
crop. They are put up in like
manner as the turnips. Take
them up before freeze and
break off the tops and hill in an
outdoor place without shelter.
AS the winter increases in cold
add plenty of dirt.
Every farm should be an expei
riment station in stock feeding
how to keep stock fat in a less
costly manner; and the first
great thing is health. Too MANY
stock become dyspeptic for want
of variety in feed.
r. R MOORE,
Chatham Co, N. G.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-12-13
Notice to White Teachers
of Lancaster County
Chatham Co, N. 9.

l especially request ali White
Teachers in Lancaster county to
meet at Lancaster Court House at II
O'Clock a. m, Saturday Dec. 9th, for
the purpose Of organizing q Teachers
Association, and for discussing i'm
portant questions affecting the
schools in this county. most earn
estly urge that every Teacher in the
county be present at this meeting.
w. n. MOORE,
Co. Supt. Ed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-12-13
WARMING THE LAND.
" by do we subsOii? ?

Why do we subsoii?
First. Toad mt the air, which
eakes with it the oxygen, the
supporter of combustion, genera
tor of heat, and disintegrator of
Inorganic matter, and as there
can be no destruction of veget.
ables or organic matter without
she generation of heat, the soil is
warmed by admitting the oxygen
90 the subsoIl, where each fibre
gives out as much heat in its
slow process of combustion as it
would if dry and ignited by a
match.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-12-13
SubSOiling.
Why 1t Helps and the Kinds
of Land 1t Does Not Help.

From Progressive Farmer:
Messrs. Editors :As the season
for subsoiling and preparing land
sor the crop of 1906 Is fast ap-
preaching, it would be well for
rs to begin to think of it.