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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
General.

The West Virginia legislature has
passed 2-cent railroad fare BILL
Former Gov. Frank w. Higgins died
at Olean, N. Y. He remained uncon-
sciOus to the last, death coming i'm its
most peaceful form and free from pain.
At wedding at Russiaville, Ind,
charavari party exploded thirty-two
pounds Of dynamite near the house.
Windows were broken in houses for
miles around.
An increase of 10 per cent in the
salaries of telegraph operators at the
.company's principal Offices throughout
the country has been announced by
the Western Union Telegraph com
pany.
Iowas 2-cent fare measure passed
the house by vote of 1S to 0. The
publication clause was stricken out, SO
that If it passes the senate in a similar
manner the measure will become a
law July A.
Frank e. Grimes, ex-state treasurer
of Kansas, who recently voluntarily
paid the state $4,000 to cover the al
legged shortage under his administra-
tiOn, has stopped movement to have
the legislature reimburse him.
Barnett & Mcqueen of Chicago have
the contract for the erection OF the
worlds largest grain elevator in the
Grand Trunk Pacific at Port Arthur,
Ont. It will hold 10,000.O0O bushels OF
wheat and will be so constructed that
four trains can discharge into it at
one time.
Following closely upon a typhoid
fever epidemic at Bradville and Sny-
dertOwn, Pa. many miners are i'll and
the closing Of the coal mines in the
vicinity is threatened. In addition to
this there are hundreds of cases or
grip existing In this city, and very
much alarm is felt by physicians at
the continued spread of both diseases
and their frequent fatalities.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Operators Get Raise.

New York, Feb. 15.-An increase OF
10 per cent in the salaries of telegraph
operators at the cOmpany's principal
ofices throughout the country was an
nounced by the Western Union Tele-
graph company yesterday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
WILL BE NO EXTRA SESSION.
President Says There Is Not Sufficient
Demand for Tariff Revision.

washington, Feb. 20. President
Roosevelt gave yesterday what is be-
lieyed to be his final word on the SUP
iect of tariff revision at special ses-
sion of congress this summer. He Will
not call a special session He has as
serted that in his opinion there is not
sufficient general demand for tariff re-
vision
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Friend Dies: Woman Kill. Self.

New York, Feb 20 Mrs. Bertha
Bandway. handsome young woman
committed suicide here. She left a
note in which she said that 2 deal
friend had died and she could stand II
NO longer" Ia
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Father Of Late Senator Davis Dead.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. H. Horatio
Nelson Davis, father of the late Sena-
tor Cushman X. Davis Of Minnesota.
died at midnight here at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. Thomas r. Nor
ford. He was ninety-five years old.
The body will be taken TO WauKesha.
Wis. for burial.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
ONLY $13 IN FINES.
Four Years Record Of City Shows Lit
tie in law-breakjnu Tax.

Fairfield Iowa, Feb. 2O.-Accordlne
to the report Of the state examiner,
who has been investigating affairs in
this city, the people of this place seem
to break ] cents worth of law day
The investigation which covered a pc
riod of three years and nine months.
disclosed the fact that during that
time just $13 in fines had been paid
into court and turned over to the city
treasurer
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
pol,tie.l aitu.tion A,arm,ne.

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 15.--The politi-
cal situation in several provinces Of
Argentina, according to reports preva-
lent here are alarming. Extraordinary
precautions to preserve order have
been taken.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
2s.ooo Families HUNGRY

Lodz. Russian Poland, Feb. 1y.--As
result OF the prolonged strike by the
men employed in the largest factories
here. not less than 2500O families 0t
Ls,dx are in dire straits for want OF
food.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22

a passenger train was wrecked near
Birmingham, Ala, and two trainmen
we're killed.
Ftre ~ the music room and dormi-
tory " the Centenary Female college
IL Cleveland. Tenn, caused loss OF
M. ~.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Promptly Give for New Church.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 2O.-Norwe-
gian Lutherans of Holman raised 81
900 toward new church in that VII
lage within half an hour after the pc
tition was started Donations besides
cash included three lots for a site.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Dates for Saenoerbund.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 20. The
Northwestern Saengerbund, consisting
Of German singing societies in all the
Northwestern states, yesterday fixed
the dates of the next triennial saenger
fest at La Crosse on July %. "a. IS and
26. 1908.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
ADVANCES OIL PRICES.

May Result in War;
Marietta, Ohio, Feb. 20.-The Pure
Oil company, said to be the only com
peting buyer of crude oil the Standard
company has, yesterday announced an
advance Of 10 cents per barrel on all
oil outside the Oil City purchasing de-
partment. The advance includes all
grades 1t is believed to be the begin
ming of a fight with the, Standard.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
CAUSED REIGN OF TERROR.
Murderous Band for Some Time Has
Ruled Wilkesbarre Region.


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 17.-Twenty-
five Italians. accused of being mem
bers of Black Hand gangs which have
terrOrized communities in the upper
portion of this county for the last two
years and suspected of three or more
murders. were captured yesterday in
series of rapid raids, directed by the
district attorneys Office in this city.
The aid of Troop B of the state po-
lice. commanded by Capt. ]. w. Page
and Lieut.. Lumley. and comprising
forty-five troopers. was secured by the
county. and these, with the detectives.
made the arrests.
s Attack Is Murderous.
The raids have been carefully plan
ned for the last two weeks. ever since
and Joseph Ritz of Upper Pittston.
On that occasion the Black Hand
gang, after falling to frighten the
brothers by the usual method of threat
ening letters into paying over several
hundred dollars in tribute, surrounded
the house with ten men at midnight,
and for half an hour, until the police
arrived, maintained a steady fusillade
in the endeavor to kill the two men.
their wives and children.
This is one of many cases OF MUIR
derous assault and outrage Of which
various members of the gang are sus-
pected.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Guilty Of Many Murders.

1t is believed they are guilty OF three
mysterious murders in the PittstOn
district in the last two years. each M
which the police were unable to solve.
and it is alleged that they have been
conducting a systematic reign of ter
ror in number of the mining districts
of the section and living off the fears
Of their fellow countrymen.
In many of these small mining vii
lagos the Italians pay regular tribute
to the gang in order to secure protec-
tiOn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14
STREETS In A Big STORE.
The Piles of Merchandise are Number
ed Like Houses.
kansas City Starr

In large wholesale grocery house
In Kansas City the lanes that inter-
sect the great piles of merchandise
have been named as streets, and the
stacks of boxes, bags and packages
have each been marked with a num-
Der, as the houses upon city streets
are numbered. The other day a
member of the firm gave the follow
ing order to a trucker:
go over to Easy street, get that
bunch of swells and take them to
parlor s.
A stranger in the big store would
not have known what that order
meant. The trucker knew.
All canned goods that swell from
the formation of gases inside are
called "swells" in the grocery trade.
In this house all "swells" are kept
in room upstairs called "parlor S. y
easy street" is a lane that leads
down to 'Fairyland," the big room
where many girls work putting up
packages.
"Clabber alley" is the lane which
passes through the great stacks of
condensed milk. "Corncake lane
goes through the cornmeal packages
and barrels.
The system of naming the streets
and dividing the different brands of
goods into numbers facilitates the
business Of order filling to the extent
that almost twice the work can be
done now by the same number of
order filters that could be done a few
years ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14
HOW MUCH FERTILIZER TO
APPLY.

The question, How much fertilizer
should be used per acre.? cannot pc an,
swered definitely. but only in a general
way. 1t is sometimes put in this form:
What is the most profitable amount that
may be applied per acre7' Neither can
the question in the amended form be
exactly and accurately answered The
soil IT'S character. condition, preparation,
etc, may be well known, Or comfortable
sons may be- says Hon. R. J. Redding,
Director Georgia Experiment Station, De-
Tartment OF Agriculture, in the Virginia
Carolina Fertilizer Almanac.
We Know that some crops Will bear
larger amounts of fertilizers with reason
able assurance of profitable returns than
may be expected of other SOILS A crop
that occupies the soil from the fall season
until spring, or early summer, Will bear
heavier fertilizing than will c crop that
is planted in the spring and ripens for
harvest in midsummer. The first case is
illustrated by oats, wheat, or other small
grain, or grass especially when sown In
the fall of the year. Such crop occu-
pies the soil during the late fall and win
Ter. and early spring-during which pc
riods the rains are usually abundant
ripening Tor harvest in late spring, or
summer heat and possible drouths of
June and July, oats and wheat therefore
are ideal crops for liberal fertilizing.
Corn is rather an uncertain crop on the
ordinary dry uplands of the South. 1t
has but a short period in which to devel-
OPP it's f1owers-tassels and silks-cover
ing Dut rev Gays. IL very dry weather
snail prevail when, this critical period is
approaching, and for some time after it
Is passed. the crops may prove a greater
or less failure There e.n be no second
effort. no second period of blooming.
It Is different in the case of cotton,
which commences to bloom and make
fruit III jun Cor even earlier) and con-
tinues throughout the summer until
checked By q severe frost in November.
It has a number Of chances
Cotton is therefore another ideal crop
for liberal fertilizing. A small amount
doubt yield a larger percentage profit
on it's cost than will a larger amount
To illustrate; an application of 81 worth
OF FERTILIZER per acre may cause an in
creased yield of cotton lat 10 cents per
pounO of the value of Sc to 49, or profit
frequently had such results. Butat does
not follow that twice as heavy an appli-
cation will produce twice as large re-
suits, or that three times as mucl, Would
in the yield. In other words, the rate
of increase in the yield of cotton will
not be in proportion to the increase in
the amount of fertilizers applied. Two
dollars worth of fertilizer per acre may
yield an increase in the crop of Sc; but
increase of S18
But careful observation has shown that
an application of IS to S. worth of fertil-
1Zers (properiy ba!anceD is a safe amount
to apply per acre on cotton. Many farm
ers in Georgia have secured satisfactory
returns from an application of so much
as 800 pounds per acre
L think 600 pounds a perfectly safe limit
on upland In fairly good condition. we'll
prepared and properly cultivated in cot
ton For corn, 1 would limit the amount
lands. ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14
RATHER TOO LATE.
Better Say Good Things Now.
fZion'S Hcrald.)

tZion's Herald)
eff folks could have their funerals
when they are alive and we'll and
struggling along, what help it
would be-" sighed Aunt Jerusha,
folding her Paisley shawl with great
care.
Now, there is poor Mis- Brown
she added, az she pinned her Sunday
bonnet into the green veil. How
encouraged she'd have been if she
could have heard what the minister
said to-day! wouldn't wonder one
mite if she'd have got well,
And Deacon Brown a-wiping his
eyes and all of them taking on so!
Poor soul, she never dreamed they
set so much by her!
mis- Brown got discouraged,
You see, Deacon Brown he'd got a
way Of blaming everything onto her.
I don't suppose the deacon meant it
twas just his way-but its awful
wearing. When the things wore
out, or broke, he acted just as if
Mis- Brown did it on purpose. And
they all caught It just Ike the
measles or the whooping cough.
And the minister a-telling how
The Deacon brought his young wife
here when 'twant nothing but wild
erness; and how patiently she bore
hardship, and what good wife she'd
been. Now the minister wouldn't
have known anything about that if
the Deacon hadn't told him. Dear,
dear! If he'd only told Mis- Brown
herself what he thought, l do be-
lieve he might have saved the funer-
al.
And when the minister said how
the children would miss thair moth,
err, l thought they couldn't stand it,
! poor things. Well, l guess it is true
enough; Mis- Brown was always do.
ing for some of them. When they
were singing about sweet rest in
heaven l couldn't help thinking
that that was something Mis- Brown
would have to get used to, for she
never had none of it here.
Shed a-bcen awful pleased with
the flowers. They were pretty, anG
no mistake You see the Deacon
wasn't never willing for her to have
a fower-bed. He said twas enough
prettier sight to see good cabbage
a-growin'; but Mis- Brown always
kind of hankered after sweet-smell
ing things, like sweet peas and such
What did you say, Levi? Most
time for supper? Well, so it is.
must have got to meditating. I've
been a-thinking, Levi, you needn'1
tell the minister anything about me
L the pancakes and pumpkin pie:
are good, you just say so as we gt
along. 1t amt best to keep every
thing laid up for funerals. Zion.
Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

Cough and colds contracted at this
season of the year should have immedi-
ate attention. Bees Laxative Couch
Syrup, contains Honey and Tar and
Is mequallcd for hoarsencss, Group and
coughs. Pleasant to take; mothers en-
dorse it ;children like to take Contains
no opiates. Moves the bowels Sold by
f. T. Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck,
Leggett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

In the treatment of piles it becomes
necessary to nave the remedy put up in
such form that it can be applied to
the parts affected. ManZan Pile remedy
Is cncased iii a collapsiblc tube with
nozzle attached. 1t cannot help but
reach the spot. Relieves blind bleed
ing, itching, and potruding piles. 80
cents with nozzel guaranteed. Try it.
Sold by f. T. Whitehead & Co. Scot
land Neck. Leggett Durg Co. =. HohgoOd.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

You should be very careful Of your
bowels when you have cold. Nearly
all other cough syrup are constituting,
especially those containing Upiates.
kcnnedS,s Laxative Cough Syrup
moves the bowel5~-contains NO opiates.
Conforms 10 the National Pure Food
and Drugs Law. Bears the endorse
ment OF mothers everywhere. Children
like its pleasant taste, Sold by E. T.
Whitehead & Co,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

To remove a cough you must get at
the cold which causes the cough. There
is nothing so good for this as Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup. The liquid
cold relief that is most quickly effective,
that stills and quiets the cough and
drives out the cold. Sold by E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

Mary-dark circles under the eye in
dictate sluggish circulation, torpid liver
and kidneys Exercise and HOLSTER
Rocky Mountain Tea will make you well
and beautiful. So cents Tea or Tablete
E. I. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

Everyone knows that Spring is the
season of the year when the system
needs cleaning. Dades LittleLiver Pills
are highly recommended. Try them
Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, Leggett Drug Co., Hobgood
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

The winds of March have no terror
to the user of DcWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t quickly heals
chapped and cracked skin. 1t too, for
boils and burns, is undoubtedly the
best relief for Piles. Sold here by E. T..
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

Faster and faster the pace is set,
By people of actions, vim and get,
So if at the finish you would be,
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea
e. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

In France, according to contem-
porary, telephone girls tell the sub
scriber 81 listen, but here we know
know that without being told. New
York Herald.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

Most peoples idea Of a good cook
is one that can fix up a thing that
you eat without guessing what it is.
New York Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

Are you tired, tagged out, nervous,
slcepless, feel mean? HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea strengthens the nerves,
aids digestion, brings refreshing sleep.
So cents, Tea or Tablets.
f. II. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

At this age Of the proceedings the
president wisely refrai1ls from send
ing any 80, 600 word message to con-
gress. Washington Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

The youth who does not look up
will look down, and the spirit that
does not soar is bound to grovel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14
CURES AFTER III
E-i,rost q Nil -ic IL This Case.

Dillon S. c.. Aug 49,
Bcbbitt Chemical Company
2 Gentlemen -Il September. 1899. took The;i-
nlatism in very bad form tinfa :n!natory). In
month after the disease started had to give Up
worse until my arms and hands were badly
drawn much hat could not use them;
NJ legs we're drawn back til my feet touched
M hips. was helpless as baby for .neaI.y
IL months; The muscles of my arE1s apd iess
many times over. Was treated by six different
physicians in McColl. Dillon and Marion but
p Ewing of Dillon: game to see me. He told
me to try your RHEUMACIDE. He got me one
bottle of the medicine and | began to take it.
and before the first bottle was used up began
to get better. l used 81 bottles and was COM
pletely cured. That was years ago and my
health has been excellent ever since. ffats
had no symptoms of rheumatism. Will say
further that began to walk in about six days
after began to take RHEUMACIDE with the
sid of CrutChes; in about three months after
began to take it could walk as good as any
t'ody. and went back to work again.
EoIIs truly. JAMES WILKES
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-14

E. I. Whitehead & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Comparison With Other Armies.
Anacostia and Vicinity.

Before the Mems Club Of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church last Tuesday
evening William e. Andrews delivered an
address on 1.-THE Red, White and Blue"
The Epworth League of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church gave a supper
last evening. from until o'clock, at the
residence of Mr.. Charles F. Linser the
president. 500 Harrison street
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. ]. Williamson
are at the jamestown exposition.
Mrs. Edwin w. Hutchinson and younr son
Ware, who left with Mr. Hutchinson, for
merly of the War Department, several
months ago, to make their home In Atlanta.
Ga. are visiting relatives in Anacostia
Daniel c. Smithson of Lincoln street ha q
gone on a fishing trip to Piney Point
Rev. Charles o. Isaac, pastor Of the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church, has re-
turned from q visit to Baltimore
Eleeta Chapter, No 2 Order of the East
ern Star, held meeting in the Anacostia
conferred the initiatory degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Results Of Recent Storm.

Damage was caused small vessels by the
storm on Chesapeake bay Monday last, but
so far no reports Of injury to vessels on the
Potomac have been made. The schooner
Bill Nye, on the way to Baltimore from q
Chesapeake bay port with lumber, was
caught in the blow in the bay below the
mouth Of the Patapsco river and had her
main boom broken and her foresail badly
torn. The two-masted schooner Kate Nc
Namara. on the way to Baltimore with q
cargo of railway ties. had her lib split by
the forcce Of the gale, and the foresail Of
the schooner Philip Kirkwood was blown
away during the storm. 1t Is stated that
the gale on the bay at one time reached a
velocity Of about fifty miles an hour from
the northeast. and 1t Is a wonder that ship
ping did not suffer more severely. The ves-
sells named above are all well known at this
port.
The large volume of solution of mud
pouring down the Potomac Is a result Of the
heavy rains about the headwaters Of the
river. Since Tuesday morning last cur
rent OF more or less strength, according to
the tides, has been coming down the river
and was still running this morning. The
down the river and will reach q few miles
farther before the strength OF the down
flow IL exhausted A remarkable feature of
the current Is the absence of debris, No
logs. fence rails or the like have been
brought down by the present hieh water
The northwest winds Of yesterday prevenfa6
any rise Of the water IN this vicinity and
the tides yesterday and today were beiorr
the normal instead Of above it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Falls Church and Vicinity.

Special correspondence OF Inc STAR
FALLS CHURCH, Va.
September Is, 1907.
The third annual convention of the Fair
fax County Anu-Saloon League was held
in the NJ E. Church at Oakton yesterday,
with the president, Rev. w. G.. Hammond.
presiding. In the absence Of the secre-
tary Miss Gray recorded the minutes. At
the morning session Rev. E. ]. Richardson,
field secretary of the state league, and
Rev. w. G. Hammond delivered addresses.
At the afternoon session Rev. Mr.. Richard
son spoke especially to the public school
children. who were present by invitation.
Rev. ]. E. Amos Of Falls Church also made
an address.
The annual election Of officers resulted In
the selection of the following: Rev. w. g.
hurst. secretary: Mrs. George w. Hawk
hurst treasurer; vice presidents, C. H.
Speer. Providence district; J. H. MARI.
Falls Church: w. D. Cross. Centerville; E.
Lee, and E. L. Howard. Dranesvile. A
resolution was adopted requesting candi-
dates for the legislature to define their at
tituds legislation desired affecting the
liquor question.
At the meeting Of the town council Mon
day night the new plan Of conduct Of town
government was considered and the pro-
visions relating to the election Of mayor.
treasurer and health officer were adopted.
Mr.. o. H. Billingsley was elected auditor.
The salary of the clerk and treasurer was
fixed at $40 per annum, that Of the ser
geant at 5000, and health officer, $25.
Messrs. T. A. Williams. NJ. E. Church. ].
N. Gibson, r. c. l.. Moncure, 4. NJ. Hodg-
son and J. c. DePutron were appointed to
prenare q new charter for the town. Mayor
@. L. Erwin recommended the establish
ment of chain gang for the purpose of
having prisoners work out their fines on
the street.
The public graded school opened with an
enrolment of 152 scholars. Mrs. George c.
Birch is principal and Mrs Henry c.
Haight. Miss Lllith Campbell Miss
Brownie Arundel and Miss Emma Seaman,
assistants. The high school department has
not yet been organized.
Rev. Guy Luttrell. who had been suffer-
ing with tuberculosis in the right leg has
been compelled to have the limb ampu-
tated. He Is in the hospital at Hagers-
town, Md.
DR.. George T. Mankin is attending the
meeting Of the state pharmaceutical board
in session at Richmond, Va.
The Post Office Department has author
lied Postmaster Quick to continue the col
lection letter box at the corner Of Wash
tngton and Columbia streets.