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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
Peace and Plenty.

Let weil-hllcd corn cribs and smoke
houses be the great bulwarks of safety
between the farmers and the world of
tr2te wlth whom they have % deal
ROTATE your crops. intensity your ar
reage. fertiiize literally, cultivate well
produce pleuutullv on the ac-
reage planted aud ENJOY those rewards
which should be the fuisome portion
Of those who till our Southern soils.
Studav the possibilities Of our soils
and climate and learn 10 appreciate
and develop the wonderful resources
az our command IN the field, garden
and orchard OF Southern agriculture.
Become depositors m your banks rath-
er than borrowers. Get on a cash
basis as rapidly ~ possible and break
mp the ruinous credit system which
I IN the past has been so fatal 10 cot
ton growers. rs Southern farms be
come each year more seif-sustalninQ
under the adoptios OF a diversified
and intensive system Of culture and
proper rotation of crops. the growers
OF the south : great staple can Quck
\ ~ regulate Its marketing 90 meet the
/ legitimate demands OF consumption
and maintain as price az such figures
As viii always give 20 the producer
. profit on ITS production. Build
warehouses with your surplus money,
aid secure adequate storage fEeili-
ties for the proper handlinh OF Your
cotton IN the markets Of the country.
Let US reach out and broaden the
markets and uses for American cot
ton. Let as bring about direct trade
between the producers and the spin
ners of the world and in safeguarding
our magnificent and valuable staple
from the greed OF speculative interests
enjoy the blessings of its monopoly
and through cooperation rapidly de
velop our beloved Southland into the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

er." said selma. "See the lovely fefe
slippers / bought you with the money
ThOra gave mo for doing her work
Grandmofher hooked down at ncr
plate IN surprise Macy gifts were ar
ranged around il. Therc were the slip
perS. n gay little shoulder shawl. a
pretty lace coilzr and n quaint and
beautiful six serchief OF an old pat
tern. which Srandmother looked az in
especial wonder. Tor never on this side
OF the ocean had she seen itS Ike.
1t was my mothers Mrs diversion
explained. MY father brought II 20
her from ChriStiania when was a
baby. She never wore II except on
holidays or when her babies were
chriStcned-"
But il j. not Tor me- demonstrated
grandmother
Yes. Tor YOU. I want TO see IL tied
over your head as my mother wore Il.
You are my mother. too. and it should
De- yours
AIR. diversion kissed his wife. christ
mas hal brought 20 him a happiness
/ long desired Ills wife had at last
taken his mother into tn heart that
had b,-en grieVing fov her own mother
/ long dead.
The kcrchief WAS tied over grand.
mother. head amid ordinations 81
delight AMI admiration.
Isn't she dear and sweet asked
| Thora. smiling ~ the happy group.
1t j. my children and grandchh
/ drrn who are dear and sweet '''~'
bless them said grandmother reNer
emily The. Little chronicle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Gate City. Va. Special--At stony
poul Hawkins County, TENN late
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. w NJ Carr
was shot amt killed hy her step-son,
aged II years IT. IS understood that
Ihe sootlng WAS accidental Mr. CARR
che husband of the dead woman. -
au extensive dealer in horses ard quite
prominent When the tragedy occur
rcd he was at tlinchport selling mules
to the South & Western Railroad. ausi
learued the news bv telephone
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Now far along the darkened sward
The winter SNOW Is " hite.
l VIII 20 forth 20 meet my Lord
And welcome Him 20 night.
The solemn stars IN heaven wait,
The swaying sea Is dim.
/ VIII 20 out beyond nav gate
Ana md my way 20 Hun.
In lighted fsnes the choirs OF praise
liiJ up their anthem sweet
] VIII 90 forth along tbe ways
70 hnd and clasp His feet
Across my hearth the night winds moan
My doors are opened wide.
Into the night i pass alone
To ind ms Christmas tide.
Mabel Earle in Barper's Baxar.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

eNrIgf.
why. Christmas must come every
year" said little selma. opening wide
her liz blue eyes.
~Not when the tobacco isn't sold"
explained OrlOf. who helped his father
on tho small farm. Fathers borrowed
money 81 the crop 20 live on. AMI now
the money! most gone and the crop
isn't sold yet. The buyers are slow
this year"
Il don't sec why any one ever buys
the hotr,d. stun" said Thora. The
smeil -: tie leaves drying In the she'd
makes snc sick"
WEI. next summer You won't be
troubled with IL. Tor father and are
going - plt the land into sugar lr~sts."
remarked Orlof. who felt himself
man 81 u0siF<. '''Th~n We ar. sure 20
make money. becau-" tect sugar
factory has just been 6unt NJ James
Vile. ANA the owners viii huy All the
b"ets We can raise.
But what's that got 10 do with
ChIis;irasr' asked selma
"Th.r" won't bc amy Christmas
here" aid OrldI. solemnly Il knew
II nr-,. Tor father told grandmothcr
this morning that there was n0 money
to spend To- nonsense. and grludmoth-
er WY. grandmother just cried"
There VAS a suspicious moisture In the
boy own eyes. The gentle little
grandmother who had never learned
EugN,h. and who spent the days knit
ting the soft stockings and mittcns
that inc young DIVERSIONS found 80
comfortable aud warm during the Wis
con~.r winters. was very dear ~ Or!Of
aud "a sisters.
'-Th;rc won't hc many more christ
masses Tor grandmother" sighed
thou=!i,.ul Thora: she j. getting very
feeble"
"Tl,n Il isn't right FOR Us not 60
have Christmas this year" exclaimed
SELMA. If there aren't many Christ
masses bf,. she oushm't 20 miss q sim
ric one"
NO. and We won't lcJ her. ~ sure
as uly Same ls Thora diversion. grand
mothc- shall have The best Christmas
This year that shes had since size left
Norway. Wen earn the money for il
ours Gives
'But how cam wee" asked selma.
~Oh. wen ind way" replied
Thora w.-h q happy smile.
Perhaps Orlof ana Selma went tc
sleep that night az soon as their faXer
heads touched their pillows. but not :,
with Thora. Her long yellow braid'
We're tossing Tor two hours or more af
ter she had crept into bed beside LITTLE
Lars. the two-year-old baby. Her hea,
turned from side To side rs Sh'
worked ont a plan i'm her mind tina
kept even the thought of sleep ANY,
But az last. reaching 10 see that IN,
covers were over the baby, she sighe,
cOntcntcdly and closed her tired eyes.
You please. wash the dishes 70
mother this morning. selma. and ten'
10 baby" she said 20 her sister ate
breakfast the next day. "for l hav
something else to do"
Thora went to the upper room wher
the children slept. and did not com
down until II was time to 20 TO school
Then She carried little parcel. laugh
insly refusing To tell what Il containe
when Selma and OrlOf asked her.
After school that afternoon she toll
Selma 10 hurry home 10 help get SUI
per. for she was going TO the villas
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
q Chrisll,.e Chts~s-

Keep time. keep time. glad Chr's;nas
chime
Loud. louder. sing thy song sublime.
Nc'er halt enough can . cr - told
90 thai dear story. sweet and o.d.
Hsrk. men and women children. too
List To the ,Nondrou- tale anew,
How long ssr,. ~ land stsr.
The. -h.nh-rds ssw the SHINING -tsr;
Heard echoed strains 81 harp ami lsrc.
Attuu~d go thrill oi angel choir
Keen time Keep time. mid. loNtui chime,
BID every heart keep Christmas time
- there bs, none worn and weary.
- there hc nom" - cone and dr.trh.
That tuy rich mu-l, NAV not n.
With happiness and fond good MI.
With iu~t 4 hit ot hope and cheer,
\ nrmcr TRUST in heaven near.
\ -~n-,. of sacred. new found rs-t,
That Jesus sleeps ou MarN breast.
Keep time. keep time. hle-t Christmas
chime
Repeat tn, message true. -uhimcs
nto the mighty Co the ios.y.
Unto TIE sinner. Co the hoi1
Bid them 1--we ou lu gentle l'~acc.
Their strife and hatred az % cca-e:
And hid them coHuc. NOT az oi old
With frank incense. myrth. gems tuh gold,
But with th.. non.vI loNc - own rruter
Unto thcir Cod their heart. to oder
Kathleen htssuaSh
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Thou whose head 20 earth - iowiy
Bowed m woe and shame
When no help seems nigh
To thX piteous cry.
Think it vas not for the holy
The Rcsieencr came.
Hark' angels sing
Round their heavenly King
For carth's sinful and defiied
Comes tonight the Saviour Child.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

Berlin. Spcci2l-The 235 anniver-
sary of the birth OF Ludwig Van Beet
hoven WAS generally observed satur-
day here. and a wreath was placed on
the statute Of the great composer
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

rs your son doing well az cooeger~
Yes" answered Farmer Corntce'-
sci. ~He had his rsrt-re took AFTER
The foothaN game. ami q showed he
had his regular share Of arms an
legs. I should SAP he Vas dcin' vel
--Washington Scar.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
BODY NOT TO BE ExHUMfD
Judge Watts Denies Petition Of III
deity Mutual Insurance Co 20 Have
Belly Of DAEsan. tAe Dead President
Of Is&egsa&sar Oh c@1zoazy Tsksn
Up for Eza@izasSsa- 2ss ssa 49,
tVy Ia QassA&sss-

i
SP TOT S&aS2iss2assss- 80 etS Fa2-
tCy IA Qassaesss-
Chersw. = g S~~~sai ", s,se
step 20 b. tnkrr Ay ~, EiS-lse Me-
trsi Insurance 90. ~ Fshile,lrlsaia. ;n
an efors to hs~s ths k-.g- If a.,lssre
Keith Darx.n. sAs L.ts nr-si.b.nt 81
the lr,srr..adent Cotto~ 49, ga s-a.s-
panS. uhs.-- r-sors~u} .us-.l~ As~a
aorns -.aashs s~s en,~-4 a pr,,fon-,A
@ensation. .uhuus~ei. fs,h~-i asturSsy
before Jud-~ WATTS 81 The s-,rr..-a
Court. ~ho r-fs-ad III. r,,sitsos, sf thss
company. par-sn w. ir.nred IN sk,s
cong,arv ia che snr, 81 el5. osn.
Tie attorney. sr--,.,s ~ =, ~ ,.-st-
r,onv s.f forth m the aflla.rr. ~.
hasrd entirely on hear.sv ana ear thsa
reason thr court would ma b. i,,stiar,s
in ordering the h..l, ~--u-sra Ia
m.kins his de~i.in.. Jude Waite
stated that he did NOT fe-l thar II uas
the court q business % sorarm thras
rinora ard that the ra~ta %, ths ~sss.
a. rrprent-f nv the rr-tfff.r~-r a.
not iuatif, an order for tl., rs-srrrirr
Of the crave ir,-r-rrea a.. th. s-t,.,-s
uas brought hv individual. Had rhs
request came frnm the .,rrif.r Iul-r.
Watts stated that is uould. iu All
probability nave heen granted.
One III the attorneys III the u.-tifs.sr,-
er. stated that th,. ro-npanv uo,,f4 49,
ein action nc onrr alotr oslrr lines "a,
Secure the Desired emit. II !. pr,.ba Dir
that the rouinanv wiu make 80 ~Hare
- enlist the interest az .hs -ohraor.
The hearing ~ tha ea.~ brs r.
viyed. to no ssial extent. the intrs-
est which attached to the failure e
She independent Cotton Se.l On Con
pany. che s-iciae az Robert Keith usr-
gan the prrsireni. vho-e acosunfa
werr hundreds 81 Thousand dnllaER
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
Trsasury's Cash Balance slss. 4sO.Oo1.

Washington. Special. Saturday =
statement Of the Treasury balances.
exclusive of the gold reserve. shows
available cash balance 90 be Sl3S, 400
col; gold SS7 ,665. 276.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

lie who 90 the cradle brings
Dae pure. generous Thought.
To the infant there
Brings gifts more rare
Than the gold and mvrrh the kings
OF the Orient brought
Hsrk, angels sing
Round their heavenly Ming
lis for man and not tor ihern
Sleeps the Babe IN Bethlehem.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23

, Christmas this year" that
was what father had said
To- mother. Thora. who
VIE washing III supper
dishes beard him NY Il
ana she told Selma aud
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
:
49, fhE rOLE-TlDE GREETING

Ger the hills night shadows seal.
Scarce light breeze stirs.
>ec the Virgin mild
Clasps her newborn Child
Round the nianyer shepherds kneel-
Humble lrorshipers.
Harkl angels sing
Round their heavenly King.
It's ter Tagn and not for them.
Sleeps the Babe m Bethlehem.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-12-23
The MADONNA OF The TEMPT FAMILY

Raphael (Itauan; Born i4s3i Died 1920.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-28

$50 p. m.
400 p. m.
40 a. m.
z.55 a. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-04

other words, the American private Is
paid more than one hundred tlmea as
we'll as the Russian, more than twenty
times as well as the japanese, more
than five times as well as the Germnn
and almost twice as well as the soldier
Of Great Britain.
WEST POINT AND A MILITARY
ARISTOCRACY.
Suppose the boy could get an APP
pointment to West Point and be an
army officer what then2'
THAT again depends upon the boy
and his ability, The army officer has
a good profession and very honorable
one with many possibilities for a pro-
motion, We always have more 0ppli-
cants for West Point than we have
places"
But are not such places usually
given to the sons OF army officers? Are
we not fast building up a military arls-
tocracy2"
NO. West Point Is filed up from
the ranks OF the people. The appoint
ments are mostly given by competitive
examination through the congressman.
The only other appointments are those
allotted to the president. lie gives
them 20 the sons Of army officers be-
cause such officers frequently have no
homes, and hence no congressional dis
tricts from whore their boys can be app
pointed by congressman.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
The conversation here turned TO the
Panama canal, and ] asked Secretary
TAFT to tell me something Of his recent
visits there, He rcpled
II am not an engineer, and ] cannot
estimate the work from any such stand
Point. I went down to learn something
about the situation, In order that I
might know the my Of the land and
thereby understand such reports as
might be sent to the department from
time to time.
What did you hnd?"
I'm brief" replied the secretary Of
war. there are about 20 miles that
involve the same problems as the Suez
canal, being simply the dredging out Of
mud and earth and preparing the ditch
as n water highway. Most of this has
aleady been done, and little more Is
now needed but "a take out the slit.
Then there are perhaps about Is miles
where the work is much the same as
that OF the Chicago drainage canal.
This can be eXcavated and the rock
and dirt piled on the banks OF the canal.
IN addition, there Is also the Culebra
cut, which is, | should say about 10
miles long and 100 feet deep and l25
feet or more wide, IT IL there that will
be the great work OF the canal, the
work that will take a vast deal OF time
and money. Here the excayated ma
terlal cannot be left on the banks II
wlll have to be carried away on the
cars for 10 or IL miles, and 80 much
4 H.. a
that II must take a long time
TWENTY YEARS AND $3.50, 100000.
did you figure Oh how long It viii
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lax in their drill. The number OF posts
is now greatly reduced and the drill is
improving, The responsibility Of such
places has done much 10 bring out the
latent powers OF the subordinate Off
GERS They have learned to rely upon
themselves and have improved In re-
sourcefuness. There is no training for
war so good as war itself, and It seems
to me that our soldiers are now In bet
ter condition than they could possibly
he through the most rigid disciplinary
tactics In time OF peace"
THE AMERICAN AS A SOLDIER.
Does the American make good SOL
dler?'
Yes one OF the best. He IL natur-
ally a fighter; he adapts himself TO his
surroundings and takes advantage OF
them We are a warlike nation, al
though we have cOmparative'y not
many troops IN the field, our army Ia
not expected to defend the country. It
Is merely the nucleus OF the great
American army which will rise up
whenever It is needed
What Is the size Of the army now,
Mr. Secretary" I asked.
In round numbers we have about
$4,000 officers and men. There are more
than $500 officers and more than 80. 600
men. We have more cavalry and ar
tlllery in proportion to the needs OF a
great army than infantry The infan-
try you know, is the backbone Of an
army II does, II is estimated, 95 per
cent Of the effective work But our In
fantry can easily be increased, whereas
It takes time to train and equip cavalry
and artillery For that reason we have
a -. L. a..
latter In order to be ready In time OF
sudden war"
Where are our soldiers stationed p"
About $4,000 OF them are In the Unit
ed states replied the secretary OF war.
We have more than thousand in
Alaska and about 10000 I'm the Philip
pines We also have few troops in
Porto Rico, the Hawaiian Islands and
China"
OUR NEW MILITARY DIVISIONS.
where are the soldiers stationed in
this country, Mr.. Secretary"
They are TO be found I'm every part
Of IT, was the reply I'VE had re-
arrangement OF the military commands
last January by these the territory OF
the United States Is divided into Ave
grand military divisions, each OF which
Is divided INTO two or more military de-
partments. Each division Is command
ed by a major general, and each OF the
departments, with one exception, is un i.
der a brgadier-general. Four Of the
I'VE divisions comprise the United
states proper and the other IL in the
Philippine division. The Atlantic dl-
vision includes all the eastern states,
taking IN the Atlantic coast, the gulf
coast az far as Louisiana. and the Can
adlan frontier ms far rs Lake Erie. II
you Will draw line from Erie, Pa, 20
Mobile, Ala, you will mark the vest
ern boundary Of that division. The
northern division takes in large part
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-04

require to build the canal and wha, Il
would cost7"
'I repeat that ! am not an engineer
ana l cannot speak with any authority
from that standpoint. The French, who
were working upon a sea-leyel cana
after they had spent $50, 100000 estimst'
ed that II would take $3.50 1000 more
TO complete IT, They put the time Of
20 years. Engineer Wallace tells me
they We're not far out OF the way"
But do you think. Mr., Secretary
that a sea-level canal is preferable TO
a lock oanal?"
II do not know. That Is for the en-
gineers TO determine. The canal ls to
be FOR all time, and II may be belte'
to spend more money and more time 10
build the best canal for ell time
rs there any doubt that the canal
can be bullt?"
II think not. As far as can learn.
the problems connected with II, WINS
intricate and great. arc all WITHIN mc
possibilities of modern engineering lnt
work WIN, OF course, require the nest o.
engineers, and also men OF abillly alouss
such lines, who can organize the WoIA
ana handle the men, indeed the PROV
lens are largely those Of executive o.
ganzatlon,"
THE QUESTION OF LABOR
"Win there be much trouble getting
labor for the work."
81 think not, although II Is haro "
know just where II Is 10 come ron
doubt whether Americans can stand Wv
climate, The French used JamalGens ~
n large extent, but II IL not cer'a'i ,na'
I'VE can get Jamaicans II we want tnen
/ went from Colon to that island W y,
vestlgate the question, As II Is Jain't, w.
has not enough reliable labor 10 90 ~
own business, and Il has imported ~,
900 coolies from East india loI %.
plantation and fruit businesses ,.,ir
sidos, when the French stopped 1masM
work they had IN their employ eSS,I
Jamaicans. These were left sllanaiy'
and A. cost the government OF Jau,sNg
something Ike 100000 10 get them Dr sl.
home. According TO the laws Oh Ja''N "a
ca the people OF each parish hs'y,,s,
support their own poor IL 70 sa,. I
about 81 per cent Of the lnh ,natSo m
there are illegitlmate, and II wv
more men should be taken sWag IN
would probably place many ialnl,h'lty
want. This would increase the uns',
demands OF each parish to suGn u onrly
tent that they might have 70 Sp'sc
for relief to the general goyernlnat,'yy sry
you see the government II nv pan.
anxious to have Jamalcans 80 y nv
anna. | saw the governor GURUS ~
visit there ana talked with Nm -,
what wages are the present o'''''''
iaborors paid on the canal ...
I'VE are nov paying Sl'5o IN sp n,
This is equal 20 70 cents IN B9lot ,nal.
lust twice as much os Is pal1 N lS Sl'' no,
ca for similar work 80 that l 1ouV' Ne
we could have Jamaica iaDoI y
should want H." ,,t,,,rgR
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the United states and all that that i'm
plies, but also with our coast de-
lenses our vast expenditures upon
rivers and harbors, the government
and management OF the philippine Is
lands, and now with the Panama canal.
Nevertheless, the secretary OF war
has The advantage OF an excellent
force Of trained men to help him IN
the work OF his department. Judge
TAFT continued, as he arose and walked
to and fro across the room. Every
thing is thoroughly systematized, and
each division Is under a trained head,
Take our vast engineering department!
That Is managed by skilled engineers,
under an engineer officer who has been
educated as such and has been doing
nothing else but engineering all his
life. The quartermasters department
is under man who has been connect
ed with that department all his life;
and II IL the same with every branch
Of our war business. Indeed, one might
almost think the department could run
itself for a time without secretary
Stlll there Is much to do. New ques-
lions come up every day, and new lines
Of policy must be considered. Much
general direction is required, the ques-
ton If military courts arises, and now
we have the government OF our colonies
and the Isthmian canal
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
FIVE MILLIONS.
can you give me some idea Of the
money involyed2'
1t Is not small" said the secretary OF
var. This Is one OF the richest, II
not the richest among the nations OF
the world and II must be prepared to
defend itself. our seacoast defenses
were begun on the present plan by
Congress I'm 1855 and they have already
cost 500 900, 900 They are about half
completed and we shall need S65, 000, 900
more before they are done That, how
ever, Is matter of time. We spent
last year IN round numbers more than
1900 900 IN terrifying the Philippines,
and We are asking for double that
amount this year We spent some
thing Ike S5i00O,O00 on public works
and rivers and harbors last year, and
the estimates " this year are more
than $40 200, 600 For the military es-
adjustment alone we are asking S77,-
100000, which Is little more than
was expended IN 1904. Altogether the
total estimates FOR 1906 are just about
Sl26, o0o."
OUR ARMY IN 1905.
What In the present condition Of
the army. Mr.. Secretary"
Excellent. The war has improved
the temper OF the men and the service
In cuba and the Philippines has made
them better soldiers than ever before.
As to some things steady improve
ment is going on. Not long ago we had
100 posts in the Philippines scattered
all over the Islands, Some were small
and at times a lieutenant and even a
sergeant might be In charge Of post
Under such conditions the men became