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The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1907-01-12

ed a farm containing 60 acres
from Mr.. Chas. Thompson for
$3, 900. Mr.. Thompson will move
to the Wilson farm, on the Scott
and Midway pike.
Owing to the high water caused
by the almost continuous rains,
the Rural Free Delivery Carriers
could not make their rounds on
Wednesday. Beside considerable
washing of land, no other damage
was done.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1907-01-12
HOW TO CURE CHILBLAINS.

TO enjoy freedom from chill
blai1s," writes John Kemp, East
Otisfield, Me-, Il apply Bucklen' :
Arnica Salve. Have also used it
for salt rheum with excellent
results. Guaranteed to cure
fever sores, indolent ulcers, piles,
burns, wounds, frost bites and
skin diseases. 2oc at all drug
gists.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1907-01-12
ADDRESS TO TOBACCO
GROWERS.

To Growers of Burley Tobacco
Thirty days ago the growers of
hurley tobacco met in Winchester,
KY, and organized the Burley
Tobacco Branch of the American
Society of Equity for the purpose
of perfecting an organization to
release themselves from the in
tolerable conditions brought
about by the tobacco trust, the
methods of which organization
you are all familiar with. You
are asked to enter into a contract
with the American Society of
Equity to pool your tobacco, the
contract to become binding on
condition thai said society would
secure control of so per cent of
the hurley tobacco crop of 1906 on
or before January 1, 1907. This
fact as to quantity: of tobacco secur-
ed was to be determined by the
District Board of the Burley Tob-
acco Branch of said society. This
board is composed of one delegate
for each county of the hurley ter
ritory.
On January 1st, 1907, the Dis
trict Board met at Winchester,
KY, and after careful examina-
ton of reports from each county.
by unanimous vote, dec ided and
declared that IS per cent. of the
hurley crop of 1906 had been
secured, and all contracts were
now binding and in full force and
effect.
We heartily congratulate the
growers of hurley tobacco on the
result of the gallant victory won,
and we predict in the future We
will secure the maximum price of
tobacco as contemplated in the
contract, and that your organiza-
ton will hereafter be prepared to
protect the interests of all the
growers of hurley tobacco and
secure for them a fair remunera-
tive and stable price for the pro-
duct of their labor. We desire
that every grower shall have the
benefits that may be secured to
them by the organization whether
he has become a member of the
organization before January 1st,
1907, or not.
To that end the Board has gem
erOusly extended the time to Jam
nary 18th, 1907, at II P, NJ, at
which time the pool will be closed
and no more tobacco will be re-
ceived; and active preparations
will be begun to receive and make
advances on the pooled tobacco.
1t Is greatly to the interest of
every one that the amount of
tobacco under control of the or
ganizatiOn shall be as great as
possible and 1t is earnestly urged
that every grower who has not
heretofore done so shall place his
tobacco III charge of the organiza-
ton. Let every grower who has
pooled his tobacco urge those
who have not done so to join us
III this earnest fight we are max
ing against the unjust methods of
the Tobacco Trust. The details of
the manner of handling and max
ing advances on the pooled to-
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bacco is now in the hands of a
select committee who will report
to an adjourned meeting of this
Board, which will be held at Win
chester, KY. on the 18th day of
January. 1907, when full plans
will be suggested for the govern
ment of each county.
w. C. NJ CORD,
r. b. THOMAS.
C. 5. WILLIAMS.
Approved and adopted.
C. LIE BUS, Pres't.
LUCIEN BECKNER. Sec'y.
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BENSON

1t rained. then it rained again
and again, then it rained some
more. Then refreshing shower
fell.
Miss A IA Moore attended SER
vices at Mount Union Church
Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Edge is the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Sam Lacefeld,
this week.
Mr.. Ira White, of Peytona, was
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. jarrett
Moore, on Wednesday.
Mr.. H. Stockton is putting up
a neat residence in this vicinity.
Mr.. Barney Lacefield, of the
Bridgeport neighborhood, was the
guest of his brother, Mr.. Sam
Lacefield, Sunday.
Christmas Is past, the fireworks
have vanished in smoke, the last
blank cartridge has been fired and
we draw breath of relief, as we
count our fingers, eyes, and SO
forth and find we still have the
usual number.
BENSONITE.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
EVELYN TO TELL
HER STORY AGAIN
TO SAVE HUSBAND

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-Beautiful
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw viii again 90 on
the witness stand and tell her terrible
life story, when Harry X Thaw IS
put on trial for the second time for
the murder OF Stanford White Young
Mrs. Thaw is emphatic in her declara-
ton that the story that she has de-
eided not to go on the witness stand
is not true.
4 shall tell my story again." she said
10 a friend just before she drove 10
the TOmbs in her electric hanson
today. Il would tell the story a mil
lion times if 1t were necessary to save
Harry"
Every day, except Sunday. Mrs. Thaw
visits her husband. She drives to the
prison IN Center street In an electric
hanson. and frequently carries with
her dainties for her husbands luncheon
or dinner. These are given to him
after they have passed the rigid inspec-
ton OF the prison officials.
Always smiling and cheerful. Mrs.
Thaw has won her way into the hearts
of all the Tombs officials. When she
runs up the steps each day, the big
doors are quickly opened for her, and
she is shown every courtesy and atten-
tion. She and Harry Thaw walk up
ana down the corridor together, chat
ting usually as merrily as if no dark
shadow hung over their lives
Watching over Harry Thaws health
and welfare, Mrs Thaw has still
found time to take care OF her own
health. Although she has grown more
mature and looks older than the beauti-
fuI eliD Of girl who unfiinchlugly
faced the terrible questioning of the
lawyers, The has lost none OF her good
looks. She is confident that the second
trial will result in the acquittal of her
husband.
To friends she has repeatedly ex-
pressed this confidence. and spoke OF
the plans for the future when she and
Harry Thaw are united.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05

Politics is the foremost tepic. But the
meager reports received thus far from
the States and from the scenes of the
big battles indicate that lethargy and
lack of interest are the rule every
where Even in Cleveland. where
Burton and Tom Johnson are waiting
until sunset SO that they may know
their fate in the fight for the mayoraIty.
the indications are that there viii be
rather a light vote polled.
There are important elections in
thirteen States today. Virginia is
eleCuus her Legislature and county OIL
GERS. while Maryland is choosing her
governor and other State officers. In
Pennsylvania there will be elected To-
day It's treasurer, an Office that in days
gone by has done immense things in
shaping the policies Of the entire State
office-holding group.
New York IS eiecting her appeIJate
Judges, her supreme court Judges In
three districts, and her assembly and
county officers.
This being an ON year," the indi6er-
ence of the voters was exDected in
most places, But even in New York
there Is scarcely any betting being
done. And here in washington no
news could be gotten today Of a lone
bet. 'oi'9
Betting is the surest sign Of the in
tereSt taken in politics throughout the
country. VIC
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
ROOSEVELT VOTES
AND It TAKES HIM
JUST 4 MINUTES
President Makes Flying
Trip to Oyster Bay to
Do Duty AS a Citizen.

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-PTesident ROOse.
welt Travelled ali the way from Washing
ton TO Oyster Bay and back today TO
transact four minutes business.
II was important business. however.
long-distance telephone. or by proxy.
1t was to vote that the President went
10 oyster Bay
de was greeted by the cheering crowd
which always meets him on his arrival
West Roosevelt, drove him 20 the polling
place.
The votes were cast this year in
Fleets Hail. at Main and South streets.
he shook hands with everyone in the
room before ne asked for his ballot
Then, Theodore Roosevelt votes bal
lot 81, announced Election Clerk John
Mills, in a loud voice.
The President retired into the can
vas booth. and no one saw him again
for exactly -four minutes.
He must be scratching his ballot"
remarked the townspeOpIe
After he had voted the President
climbed into Mrs J. West ROOsevelt's
carriage again, and they took a short
drive up the cove road, returning i've
minutes before train time
There was. a crowd again to see the
President off.
Secretary Cortelyou voted at Hemp
stead, J.. l.
Secretary CorteIyou took the Thirty
fourth street ferry from Io~g Island
City, and crossed to New York to con-
fer with financiers-he would not tell
who.
The President got into Oyster Bay at
$3.50 a. m, voted at 9;55, left at 1870.
got 10 Jersey City at noon, and left
at 1:14 D. IN. for the Capital.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
Four Officers
Added to List:
May Be Retired

Because they were unable to measure
up TO the requirement of the recent
horsemanship test, four additional army
officers have been summoned to appear
before the retiring board in Washing
ton, with a view 10 their probable re-
tirement from the service.
These officers are Col. Henry NJ.
Adams OF the Engineer Corps: Lieut.
Col OrmOnd NJ. Lissak OF the United
States Military Academy; Major Henry
II. Benham, of the Twenty-third IN
fantry, and Major Charles c. Pierce,
chaplain, Engineer Corps, now stationed
at Washington Barracks. Of these off,
GERS Major Pierce is especially well
known in military circles here. having
been connected with the barracks for
the last three years. He is the second
senior chaplain in the entire service.
Col Henry NJ. Adams is considered
a very efficient officer in every respect,
but on account of physical incapacities
did not participate in the test ride The
same is tue of the other officers
named.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
Nep York Votes;
Many Arrested
At Polling Places

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-Despite the lacI,
OF interest in the election shown during
the campaign, the voting began today
with an unexpected display of en-
thusiasm In many voting districts long
lines had formed before the polls had
opened. Politicians expressed doubt
however. whether this interest would be
maintained during the Gay.
The precautions taken to Drfvcrt
Illegal voting were marked. Assisted
BY the police, Superintendent of F,lac-
lions Leary was prepared 10 prevent
many men from voting IL they pre-
senJed themselves. Nearly 9N36 war
rants nad been sent ont for such cases
Within the first hour numerous ar
rests ocSurred. This checked the nc-
uVily OF alleged Illegal voters solrc-
what. Nevertheless charges OF Illegal
Tactics were made freely by both sides
interest generally Centers In the CON
test for sherin of New York county
where Max InmsCn IS a candidate of ffe
RepubllCan Hearst alliance aeafDsI
Tom Foley. Tanmany nominee. In fhc
otner counties Of the greater city the
voting continued quietly for the nosL
part.
Both Tammany and the Republican
Hearst alliance continued to claim vic
tory throughout the day. Leader Muir
p PhSy; ~, OF Iammany, put his estimate at
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
John w. Gates Appalled,"
Silent on Tennessee Deal

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-'Tm appalled,
that's ALL" said John W. Gates, cheer
fully, when an interviewer told him the
details OF the recent financial crisis. on
MS arrival from Europe on the Ceicile
today.
The grin with which he said It did not
indicate tnat Mr. Gates was quite as
much appalled," as he pretended, how
ever. He was in the barber's chair
when the interviewer greeted him, and
explained candidly that he was afraid,
under the circumstances. to do much
talking. admitted that he had heard
someth ng of the financial storm in New
York. and summed up his opinions in
subject ia the remark:
I've been away several months rest
ing myself"
Concerning the transfer of the con
troll of the Tennessee Coal anG Iron
Company he said nothing
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
STEAMER BRINGS
100000 IN GOLD,
$!0,OOO.OOO ON WAY
Bankers Think Tide Has
Turned-HOllday a
Boon.

NEW YORK. Nov. Eight millions
OF the 5000. go gold already engaged
In Europe by New York banks arrived
on the steamer Kronprlnzessen CeIcue
today IN the North German Lloyd
liners wake the big Cunarder Luis:ania
Is bringing $40 000. 900 more. The rest OF
the 100000 Is expected within a week.
More gold is being engaged constantly,
and financiers say the yellow food Is
not likely TO stop short OF $50. 100000
Marked, as II IS. by a start on this
immense inflow Of money. financial lead
ers regard today as the happiest holi-
day they have known In years. They
believe the point has at last been
reached where the tide may be deemed
10 be on the return, and that from now
on conditions will improve.
TRe holiday was q blessing. too. to the
oVeFWoTkec clerks in the banks ana
trust companies, TO whom il gives q
chance TO straighten out the tangles re-
sultlng from last weeks Withdrawals
ana from tne general shaking I'D incl
dent 20 last Saturdays ard Sundays
conference Of the local money magnates
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
G0YERNMENT Is DETERMINED. 1

There is intense interest at the Dis
trict Government building in the COM
ing moves in the matter Of the capitallz-
alton Of the Georgetown Gas Company.
The District Government is deter
mined TO carry its fight against dou-
bling the company's stock just as far
as legal resources will permit. This
because for one thing IL is confidently
believed that the increase is unjust to
the eompany's patrons. and for an
other, because It is presumed that a
decision IN this case favorable to the
Georgetown Gas Company would be
used as precedent for effecting a
vastly greater imitation of the capital
Of the Washington Gas Company.
Corporation Counsel Thomas has
Noted sOmc exceptions to the report OF
Auditor Payne appraIsing the George
town company's property at $4,000,
but It is not known when the matter
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
President Mclean Files Petition in District Supreme
Court Asking for Cash Valuation
of Its Property
New Stock Will Have Par Value of S2O-COurt
Urged to Set Date for
Hearing.
District Government Is Determined To Fight the
Case to the End-0fficaIS Expect
Legal Battle

The Washington Gas Light Company today petition in the Dis
et Supreme Court for permission steps
y TO ascertain the actual cash value Of its plant
improvements.
The petition asks further Of such
additional shares Of its capital shall together
600 Of capital stock in
actual to be aimed.
The capital stock Of
tion is signed by president Washington Gas
Light Company
petition states the
the District for number
the Washington Gas Light Company that
making and selling be used of
Columbia lying purpose lighting the city
Of Washington and the
houses, and also
including the roads in that portion District
The petition asks that in
before prescribed justice justices of this eour Fa
fixed for the initial hearing of the petition.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
Even Burton = johnson
Fight in Cleveland Fails
to Arouse People.
Important Contests in
Thirteen StateS-Mary-
land Choosing Gov
6rnOr.
Election Day Weather

Eae Weather Bureau makes the
following special election day an
nOUncemeut:
Fair weather prevails in all
sections of the country today,
except in parts of the lake region,
New York, and New England,
where there are areas Of cloud
and local rains. Temperature is
everywhere moderate"
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
Democrats Seem Ahead
For Maryland Governorship

BALTIMORE, Nov. SAN unusually
large vote is being polled throughout
Maryland today, after one Of the hot
test campaigns IN the States history
which is TO decide not only the govern
orship, but The two Senat0rships as
wen. Democratic leaders sTe betting >
20 ] in Baltimore on the election oS
Crothers as governor.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
Thaw Pays Years Dues
To Pittsburg Golf Club

PITTSBURG, Nov, Sin a letter
dated 'TO1 Center street. New York
(the Tonlbsl. Harry X. Thaw has in
closed a check TO pay his annual dues
in the Pittsburg Golf Club. thus keeping
him in good standing in the organiza-
ton despits his imprisonment. The let
ter was received BY r. ". Guthrie.
brother Of Mayor George ". Guthrie.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
Delaware Is Going Dry;
Cash Bari Still Closed

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. at noon
today, in the local option election. in
dications point to a landslide for anti
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1907-11-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today for En-
ropean ports win have light to fresh
southeast 10 south winds, with occs-
sional showers, 10 the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05

TEMPERATURE.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05

TIDE TABLE.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05

Continued on Second Page.l
The Washington times., 1907-11-05

Cloudy and warmer
tonight Rain Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1907-11-05

SIN TARIr
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-01-01
Leo Weakness.

Leg weakness ia otherwise apparent
ly healthy fowls is a form of rheuma'
tism caused by dampness or cold or
damp, filthy sleeping quarters If such
condition exists, remedy it at once. If
your floors are of earth, spade them
up, sprinkle with lime and when dried
off, fill in a wagon load of clean, dry
dirt; this will raise the floor and stay
dry if your house does not leak. Give
fowls a teaspoonful of common baking
soda to each quart of drinking water,
give little corn and more wheat or
bran. Supply vegetables in some form.
If leg weakness is seen in old heavy
fowls it may be they are too fat, If so,
keep on a spare diet for time, Civ
ing no corn at all. Sometimes fowl
becomes lame from an injury to the
back or spine. In any case, unless sew
eral of the fowls are affected, don't
begin to dose the whole flock until
you first ascertain the cause of the
trouble and remedy that, then if you
have reason to feel that the entire
flock is out of condition, a judicious
amount of doctoring may give good re-
suits.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-01-01
POULTRY INDUSTRY

and divided into the advocated num-
Der of sections, SO there would be but
twenty-five fowls in a section, would
give the average farmer more chores
than he could properly attend to- The
esult of this agitation for larger quar-
Lers has been shown in larger build
ings so poorly and cheaply built that
they are sca1 cely a shelter. Now the
farmer must bear in mind that these
extra roomy quarters are designed for
such fowls as are kept in confinement,
not left TO run at large all over the
farm during the day; and also the
houses are warm and tight, so there
is need of more space for air and eX-
ercise.
Where flocks are given their liberty
on all good days, and scratching shed
is provided for stormy days, the roost-
ing quarters may be quite coy and
snug as to size with proper ventila
ton. Seventy-five to a hundred owls
do very nicely together if given usual
farm liberty. If there are two snug
roosting rooms, with long, open
scratching shed between, two 10Xl2
roosting rooms are sufficient for 200
fowls The scratching shed will cost
much less to build, as the ends are
already provided in the ends of the
other buildings. The back should be
low and the roof good The front is
wire netting or lath Stating, with a
curtain to let down in stormy weather.
The roosting rooms should be aired
through the scratch sheds at night to
prevent strong winds entering direct.
During the day the roosting quarters
must be thoroughly aired and summed.
If there is a partition through the cen
ter of the scratching shed the feeding
may all be done at the door in this
partition, entailing no more labor than
one flock.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-01-01
The Trap Nest.
Of. G.. Butler.)

After trial during four consecutive
years | have demonstrated to my en-
tire satisfaction the value of the trap
nest, be it either for the farmer or
fancier. Among the best bred strains
of fowl in this country today a wide
difference is found by the trap nest in
the productiveness in females, and it
is this very important point that to my
mind makes the difference between
success and failure.
Four years ago picked out several
barred Plymouth Rock hens which had
laid steadily, were of good size, and
whose eggs were large and we'll
shaped. These l placed in a pen by
themselves and mated with a male
costing me $780, one, though not high
scoring, was a pure bred whose dam
laid in the vicinity of 200 eggs as a
pullet. With this mating | produced
a lot of fine pullets, and these were
placed in another pen fitted with trap
nests. With the trap nests, | found
out that one pullet started to lay on
September 28th, and another on Oc-
tober I'd, and so on. Others laid stead
lily during the severe winter months.
A few did not lay steadily all winter,
but were heavy layers during the fol
lowing spring and fall.
With about 20 pullets that knew
had laid from 100 to 1872 eggs the first
year as pullets, | have bred up my
flock of laying hens for the farm and
it most certainly has paid me, and at
the present time I am getting good
supply Of fresh eggs, enough to enable
me to ship them to eastern markets
where they command premium price
1t will pay any farmer to use trap
nests. or if he is too busy, at least buy
tran nested stock to breed from. 1t
makes a great difference whether your
flock of 200 or 800 hens are laying on
an average of so or 60 eggs year, or
whether they average 100 to $50 each
In every flock, there are heavy, per-
sistent layers, the real money makers,
and if singled out and mated with good
males, they will produce pullets every
one Of which will lay heavily, and also
produce cockerels that are of real
value to your neighbors at $l.OO
piece.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-01-01
The Washington Hen.
CIV. Lemonds. }

CIV. Lemonds)
We have read of maid on a summers
day,
Who ralied, barefooted, the new-mown
We have read of maid in early morn,
Who MIXED the COW with the crumpled
horn,
And we've read the lays that poets sing,
Of the rustling corn and the flowers OF
But of all the lays of tongue or pen,
There's naught like the lay of the Wash
ington hen.
Long. long before the maid rakes her
The Washington hen has begun to lay;
And ere the milk maid stirs peg,
The hen is up and has dropped her egg;
The corn must rustic, and flowers of
If they hold their own with the barn
yard king.
If the maid is needing a hat or gown,
She doesn't hustle her hay to town;
But goes to the store and obtains her
With basket full of her fresh hen
fruit;
If the milk-maid's beau makes a Sunday
call,
But she works up eggs in a custard pie,
And stuffs him full of chicken fry.
And when the old man wants a horn,
Does he take the druggist load OF
corn?
Not much He simply robs a nest,
And to town he goes-you know the
rest
He hangs around with cliques and kings,
And talks of politics and things,
While his poor wife stays at home and
ScOldS,
But is saved from want by those self
same fowls.
For while her husband fingers there,
She watches the cackling hens with care
And gathers eggs; and eggs she'll hide,
Till she saves enough to stem the tlde.
Then hail, all, to the ashington hen,
The greatest blessing of all to men,.
Throw up your hands and emit howl,
For the preserving barn-yard fowl;
Corn may be king, but it's plainly seen,
That the Washington hen is the Wash
ingtOn queen.