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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

Il Is practically snre that Jas
$ Davenport viii represent this
district Ia ihc national congress.
nc i making = sne convass. aud
i - wcll and iayorubiy known
that ~ will ecl 4 largo vote is
every portion q the district
Big of body big - brain and big
% heart Jim Darcnpor, viii 50
into congress typical wpV
sentative e the great state ID
Oklahoma. II every man lu Tie
district whom Davenport has Be-
ffiended should east his vote ior
him be would hago majority
perhaps a. hss friendship knows
80 bounds Coming ~ from u,
ranks o. pennyless boys. he ha,
struggled 70 The front Is sheer
fofee and indomilahlo energy
ard deserves well 81 the hand.
os the Democrats 81 Oklahoma
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

The Washington conspirators
will hardly be able 70 induce the
President % turn the eoustilu
tlon down. THE Presidents
esquare deal for every man
stafes him in the face TOO plaiuS
% admit Of a back down from
that stand. and the constitution
absolutely does this
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

The Washington politicians
who are boosting the conspiracy
. defeat statehood have the
hearty approval Of Republican
politicians IN Oklahoma and IN.
dian Territory. but the Republi
cans who have the good Of their
country At heart wlll vote for
statehood and the constitution.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

The new Democratic city ad
miuissration in Vinita IS starting
well Mayor Parks has already
shown his splendid executive add
administrative abilities and a
commendable dispos ton 70 DIS.
patch the business 81 his afiee.
and clean up the city iu more
WAYS than one
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

The unconeern - the people
furnishes thepolii.e.ans 3 chance
20 run things lr their own inter
estaHd against ihepeople Every
Demo fai therefore should at
tend The party primary aud vote
Tor guud government bY voting
for good men
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16
HON. TON GEORGE FOR DIS
TRIcT JUDGE.

Hon Tom George Of bartles
vile, candidate for judge Of the
Second Judicial district, Is a man
OF sound character and i well
qualified, as successful lawyer,
g preside as Judge q this dis
telct II Is understood taat b.
has The support Of most Of the
best lawyers Of the district who
know him we'll
He IS 3 lawyer q morc than
twenty years experience IN the
practice Of his profession. Is .
plain aiilble aud pleasant gen
tleman 10 meet. and IN ouI
opinion would reflect honor upon
the judiciary II nominated and
elected 70 this important posi-.
tion. The Second judicial dis
triet Is composed Of Ottawa
Mayes. Craig. Rogers. Novata
and Washington counties. Tbs
Chieflain Will give NJ George
hearty support II bis race foi
this nomination and earnestly
hopes he may BE- nominated and
elected o this high Office.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

Without even 3 bottle o. Pc.
runa 10 stimulate The bays a. The
koruegay banquet, there was a
iow ot eloquenee and good 9ld
Democratic feeling that ought io
please anyone
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

The friends Of Gus Ivey. can
didate for State Auditor. subject
% Democracy. will be pleased %
know that he is confident OF sue
cess Il the primary June 8 and
On election day. August 3 The
'east side and sweat side Of
Greater Oklahoma have joined
their Democratic forces cor Gus
Iyex
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

Secretary John 4 Wise of ne
Commercial. club i one 81 the
busiest men in town He IS de-
ing splendid work for ihe club
and clty Encourage him by
giving him a good word aai do
ing your duty as q meinhof of
~ rlnh.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

+ Secretary Taft sits down oa
the constitution when be comes
to the Territories Ia June We
shall have j test between his
weight and the strength 81 the
constitution Does anybody ex
peet the constitution % saceumbf
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

The three county commission
ers 81 Craig county will ho the
couutys financial agents and
business managers Our advice
Is 70 select them with great care
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

Mollycodd.o Fairbanks Is
unable % even set a pleasant
look from the administration In
his efforts . capture the next
Republican national convention
The vice presidency still breeds
unhealthy candidates for presi.
dent
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

West has made q splendid rec
osd As special attorney for Okla
homa The other candidates can
only state what they might dc Z
aif...ts.d
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16
Sunny Slope
Herd Duroc
Jerseys

~Hnni ~epe i1anr lnfse8
if0ss fs u@si 4i M fits
bfref iHa s. giHs plgs fHH
different IiaAfs flis hoai fllaf
Las Iwsn prize siilsef ~
feals Pigs hi Dee ~ ST. 6 ass
a. eofitsfaiF piEs b NEia.
l1nA wonaef ls ls tie great
has NIssaGfE Aofaief -
Has - 4aa - 6suloHn Ea
e. huk WouJeF n 9ef are
kUu1 gAH sell piss lu Naifa
aui sfiaz. ulf kfn Nfifs
~ aiaF yeu aMas ard ] GNAt.
anfes % give alf customers
square dtaI aua even fhlnk
a as fvpfeunfpa Adaf0ss
"A. TEsTERNkN
Pres sunny Slapt taFa
Muff5sti As NisBN
'aFm Joins fuau ai tie south
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

81, commemorative - 4a1sa.Hsi legislative
4f4s4Iss aas4Hszasi e ms raaHfiHs s4 Fzts Tulsa
"a Rassrs' fAs gh|efsala s aasaFass-i 8 e.
naaufa ne aandilasf ef
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16
nAnpnsIL cHRIsrIAN.

Wsst rAiia haze sailsa bias Gus q n4ss De fazF
~ ne laiaar HUnsa af ths fsessIa5afe tif fass
seanfe an1 be Has sgrssai 8 Aa=afas sans. Atss
suhluel b. shs sstiaH q sae lismaeraif fsftf
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16
vILLTAM HoRTos

4 ssaib aetiestsf. faF saFfeur iizs e Ns.s
hana. subject . iha seasap e go sensffsslf
pFlmzEt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

r sainAaf q fsffhe anea ef stess -aHsra
tssf = raaitt iszfrnssisa sahi#i q Has
satsM 81 zaa naasaafaH.e primary
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

Cty stgcusf uag eattsn Is Ia
auss see on isSai bushes.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

as yial,a. uels,s ( s. .eries t'A' p.~a 's'ls
raftYs
II. esl.''.ls j. .a'hs.i'-a e 'ssss's' =
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

II NaaH e = eandIdafs - far a1iss Stats
ssnat = sasisss . sar ssiIan q ihs Democratic
ufznafs
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

a r4al4alla, q eIsfA 0l lha raaHiF C0aFf g
crzIe eaaasg. aahisei S tes aet9an e tas Define
srsIse fsfi4
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

To the Farmers and Business
Men OF tie second Judicial
District
Gentlemen have been per
sonally acquainted with the Hon
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

Fpr cenasr xssasarss
tef f4sssssssf e .sais sasass GAe tAlssisis !,
NAif'.fiaei 8slessee ne fsnlId8ft
COL D r1cKLIN.
saAieef g tAe tseu g tss tssassssfi fastg
f sauae Fesa5s res ekiena s sashss
ffi s. Aef"tats tae sentliNff
W ; MAt0NEY,
& HlseistApk el8ie 49, sstisH 81 ti.e n.ss
efaaf nfianriss
Fer Recorder II Dasas
eplelisla { sstaeFss4 ssaeaass H. ssa|llsses
An xoYLEs.
e tasaaai = ~ ass waaalef saslr' e sas
eemeersi rfimaft
Per Csanty Jades
tss hieit#iu e safa.Fifes e aaaaarse ~
&c STARR
- aiys 81 fssi4 aefs sabIssi s. tae ssf.en 4
las bemaesafs asfu
Fss cslshaa saeatisa e ssasa~s sss
GEoRo 4. MecULLocH
= 81 tN tNtiHsa ta
pf,usFs
w tHt4s al Ess aHte ffs taftsle j
fafAssltra sa sanaalaa tle eaall4asf q
THEo d n FREAR.
tatisEi o. tas afflsH Z ita fsaasfafis atFss
Fer kegistsr Of Deeds.
TIE etiena.s : assaasasa b. sasaase fts
eantiasft 81
& n. WILLIAMSON.
~ Wesh flf Aesistsf 81 itssis tif crsld ssaess
saalesl q she astea ef ise Democrats aassg
me chlsi'sia saiaaas-i 5 saaeaass ,ss
esadiasfg sf
l. c. COUCH
tsE Register g pevis q rssie saaesf s4tIsci s.
Us tatl1a q tfs i,emaststa puNaff
For CLERK Of the Distriet Ceurt.
For eisrt af tbslulssgit f.asfs Z crsis asaafy
fas lhleftsla Z satsofael e. sanpaHf1 - eaasi
ID n. sTuTsMAK.
" fiaiia sahieef e ihs aeioa e - lisassssiif
pfiaasies
Fer Ceanty sapsriateadsat
TIE fhieffRIe O. ssfhaffsa S srtaaee
IB HITCHCOCK
= candidate ff rs1ais sansssatsatsnf &
seaH's saaisf - Be sefaa q iAs Iialeeefstfe
HFmaa
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

q candidate far shrfia ~ rsIe tsanss saAlest
lh> szilsh - he nanaefsaie Hfimafisa
Fhs chisfala !, aalbaslssa 80 aaneaaae Ne
s.ss4lIsa4 -
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

:ss,s. e a.ss''.s s & ., &C. s'Ssisss s 5s ss
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

Ftsf fsssifaaf ts SapfaFae gaaft e NklsAeaH'
The tAiaffsie T. satasrssi ia anaen -
a.H
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

fos aheslg 81 eFsis oeeatf sutIerl g DE zsiiea
& - nsmesrezss Hss'f
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16
For shs Lsei.laturs

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cragis Ffimsrs
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

Res B pvfshlng LIS returned
from iall4s uisfe hs hsi leen a.
tending nesting ef ifs Southern
beard % cduration 81 tfs Cgngfcga.
tlausl canmit
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

ia HITCHCOCK

= candidate ~ raaais sarsfsteatsui q
ssa's's satissf htt setiaa g - iisneefsfss
rF.mnff
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

~ stals Aadlfl1 FaHieHi p t1e a9tI"a n =
Democratic Ha1iy
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o. Eaia. subject re action e ta' he~oefsss
Fsty.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

Har - aaars Il eaaasY eitfE tes Chasft 81
naEhaftEaa g. aHnaHnee she esndalaeY e
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

Annaidasg e
GUY rATTon.
- 4Iazta Iaf tie afaea = reanfz AssHras4 e
EfaIa naas2S. 4a1lsst b ne Deaoszaiis Fximaf7.
- Eanzzs Aftesnss sI CfaR rAaalf fEa
HEIzIfzza Is 4azharIzed s aaaoaafe tie szndIdasz
G. CALDWELL.
aszsf
HH4 Esnn14 AtHzsnHs # Cfai9 taalg TAs
ft|zzIsIs s sazHaflzes = AHneHHHe 90 zsaaifHHz
s. IS BRADY,
fHezs sahIsfl = ihH AezlpHaE - usuasfs
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

uastas.a faf tioeeraaf ~ osatqiaia. sai,Isf
1 iAa astlaa 30 he Democratic PRIMARY ssas I
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Far 800. sapsFIa.saasa, Q ssaeal.-
&c oAMERoN

re chis,sain e sasaafasa e 'a
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447|7
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THOMAS d BARD

The cblSfsaa !. authorized = sanauare
ranaidary 81
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16

rhs cbieft.ia s saitsritsi = tnaotlnss ~
aandliaey pf
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-05-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
col. ROY HOFFMAN,

a. efhns4isf asla 81 he fnitea -tataa @saatel
sahiset $ he sssiaa 81 he Democratic ffi'aafise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
Negro Incoming netter Renter.

.erty in the negro renting sections "
the city. Two or three years ago I
could not get the average investor to
take any sort of interest in a sale Of
property that depended upon the negro
for a renter Now that class OF prop
fprty is being sought after. suppose
Continued on Second Pagel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
INTERESTING FACTS
FOR AGR|CUITUR|STS.
Virginia Crop Reports for 1906,
as Shown by the Government
Experts.
100000 IN POTATOES
ny WAITER EDWARD HARRIS.

IL WALTER ED WAND tIahhls. it
WASHINGTON, D. c., August C.
According to advance figures given out
by the Agricultural Department., Viz
ginia had l,S59610 acres of ground in
corn in the season of 1905. This
showed a yield of 45,1SS523 bushels of
shelled corn, valued at S24,S5S,6SS.
There were 19.S22,a50 bushels in the
hands of the farmers on March II.
1907. Only 4o66,967 bushels We're
shipped out of the county where
grown. The yield of corn per acre
has been constantly on the increase
in Virginia since 1897 when it was
eighteen bushels. In 1906 the yield
was 24.3 bushels per acre. The value
per acre in 1897 was 1854. as COM
pared with slS.37 in 1906.
The Virginia wheat crop In 1906
amounted to 9,306,S25 bushels, grown
on 744,546 acres Of ground. It's value
was $7,b3S,52S, OF the amount grown,
2,97S,134 bushels remained IN the
hands of the farmer on March l., 1907.
There were 2,512Si" bushels shipped
out of the county where grown.
Yield of Wheat.
The yield of wheat per acre IN VIZ
rini3,5 in 1897 was twelve bushels; IN
|1S9S. IA bushels; in 1899, S.4 IN 800
ll1.9; in 1NOl, lne Siclu - 49, ; 80 :.
I19Oa. ii was 81; In 1903, IL was 81
In 1904, 1t was lo,a' In l9oa, : was
Ia. Al and in 1906, IT was lg,5.
The value per acre Or me Virginia
wheat crop last year was Slol2. Ten
years ago. in 1897. the value was Sl1Oi
ner acre. II reached low-water mark
m 1909, when the value per acre was
only $3.50 per acre
small wonder that the farmer shout
he inclined to disagree with those Wht
want him to Join them IN hurrahins
for the Republican administration
/ which has brought prosperity to tbs
Fcountry. when he Is getting less pei
acre for his wheat than no got fol
that sown while a Democrat was In thu
/ White House, and harvested after 4
i Republican had succeeded him.
The production OF oats In Virginia ir
1905 amounted to 2,S5S,634 bushels
grown on 15S,s13 acres, The value 81
the crop was $l,s29,2la Tho average
yield was IL bushels per acre. TIL,
value OF the,cro per acre was STA
The average yield per acre In 1897 was
1912 bushels, representing money
value OF $3,lS.'
Not Much Harley.
Virginia does not produce much bar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11
UPPER VALLEY OF
THE JAMES RIVER.
Just a Casual Glance at One
Border Of Eleven Great
Counties.
POSSIBILITIES.

The people of this vast country, in-
Guiding a great many who live in Vir-
ginia, have long had a kind ofsvague.
and Indefinite idea that the source OF
the James is somewhere near Rich
1nond and its mouth at Hampton Roads,
and that the valley of the James Is
along, where once lived the. Harrisons,
dolphs; where jamestown once was,
and where the great King Powhatan
maintained a number Of wives; whore
safety from the pursuing General Lee,
and that is all there is Of it.
The ben "a 1amsd yer dhosngG
Jamestown and Virginia itself, , is u
much longer stream and waters q
much larger territory than is supposed
By people who know no better.
nut There IN Another.
It has never dawned upon some of
James River Valley, above Richmond.
which In all respects is the equal Of
the lower James and in some respects e
SO long remained SO dense 1t, is hard
to tell, for the upper James has pro-
dnced some mighty men, some Of whom
there have lived and .died there some
of the most noted tillers of tho soil
the world has ever heard Of The
home and the vast acres Gf Dick Samp--
ooii WIN ~ viz ul'l'S' #NNi.Ss ''hN A'''to
the hills overlooking. Sampson was
! indeed the Samson of farmers. lie
was regarded in his day5as the great
est farmer in the world, and 1t Is to
| be doubted IL the record he made as n
successful tller of the soil has been
broken to this day.
| Tho HugucnOts.
Then there wero the Seddons, one OF
whom WAS Secretary Of War of the
Southern COnfederacy, tho Amblers, the
other Randolphs, the Seldens, the lSer-
mons, the WlclShams the Michanxs, the
/ Moselcys. the Cookies and host Of
Others, and Carter Lee, BROTHER of Gen
eral Robert t. Lee, was one of the
great farmers and landowners Of the
| upper valley.
! 1t Is a matter of history, which hi
4 ten, that the first lIuguenotss to set,
| tie In this country located ms this
I valley. Two shiploads of them came
over at once. They viewed the lower
| James first and then selected lands
4 in the upper valley, one shiploud set
ltling In Henrico about where I3osher's
| Dam now Is, and the other at Dover
i in Goochland, The descendants Of
4, these hardy people are stili numerous
in the valley, and indeed In many parts
i Of Virginia, Some OF them still hOlt
q part Of the lands of the origlna
! lrgrant, for Instance, the MichauXs.
Il So much for ancient history, which
liif not quite SO romantic us that mad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11

Il i h /
ley, only. 2,Sas acres having been har-
vested in 1906. The yield was 6S.5S3l
bushels, valued at S3S.406. or 6.02 per
acre.
Rye produced amounted to 2laS54E
bushels. grown on 16,4O7, a yield of
1874 bushels per acre The averagel
farm price per bushel was z 0 Ger is. The
farm value of the crop was S 53,S9S.
Buckwheat cakes still maintain n
foremost place on Virginia breakfast
tables according to the returns since
342,4S2 bushels were produced down
there last year. The acreage was 1S,-I
O7S. The average yield was 1 o bushels
per acre. The total value was $199,220,
at SIS cents per bushel.
The total yield of potatoes In vir-|
ginia in 1906 was 4,174,2OO bushels,
valued at S2,7a6,7l4. The number of
acres planted to potatoes was $3.50.
The average yield per acre was rs
bushels. The Maine farmers averaged
a yield OF 30 bushels per acre. The
Virginiasyield in 1905 was 81 bushels
per acre, but lin 1900 it was only SIS
bushels. The potatoyis cultivated more
profitably in Virginia than any of the
cereal crops. The value Of the crop
per acre last year in Virginia was
$50,25,
important figure. The crop of last
year amounted to 534,o66 tons valued
at $S,27S,o2s The acreage was 227,253,
and the yield was one and n quarter
tons per acre. The farm value per
ton was $3.50.
Lending TObncco State.
Virginia is leading tobacco state.
but the value Of that crop is not
| nearly so great as her corn crop, and
considerably less than her wheat crop.
| The value Of the tobacco grown in
Virginia In 1906 was $6,O3l,545, grown
on 10S,s7l acres The total numper of
pounds grown was 73.b55,425. valued
at So cents Per pound. The yield per
acre was 676 pounds. e5t4
| On the first day of the present year
| there were 10000 horses in Virginia
stables, valued at $3o,4S1,026. which
is. an average of SOP per head. There
We're 5o,733 mules, with total FvallN
of $6972,232, an average Of STAT per
head which gives the mule long
I lead over the. horse III point OF COM
mercial value.
on January 1,1907. the number OF
\ mich COWS in Virginia amounted tc
! 297,7Oo, valued at $Slao,6O0, or $2Se pei
i head. or other cattle there Were
'Eb66,50O, valued at sl0,253,650, or SIS
4 Fer head
4 The wool crop OF Virginia last year
4 was 1,750.000 pounds, washed and I'M
washed, secured wool, 1,0S50O0 pounds
SIThe number OF sheep was $50. 900.
Il Hogs sin Virginia numbered 79S,oS(
Hin 1906, This enumeration does MOI
Include the end-seat variety. nor, ir
fact, any having less than four legs
The value of the swine, Of Virginia was
$4,lS0o2o. or $3.50 a head
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11

in the lower valley in the carrier times
is quite as interesting: but what of
the upper valley of day?
In richness of soil, In the energy
and intelligence. of its people. in ag-
rieultural possibilities. in the wealth
of timber lands. il is at least the equal
of the lower country, and in natural
and undevcloped resources it is SUI
5perlor
What is known as the. Upper James
River Valley extends from Richmond
to Lyrchburg. and Is as lovely ascoun-
try to behold as mortal man ever cast
eye upon. with the richestsof lands. the
the greatest abundance of water pow
er and with vast mineral deposits from
coal up TO as pure gold as was ever
mined in the world. 1t is dotted here
and there with some as handsome
ante-bellum. even colonial mansions,
as can be found in the lower country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-11

LOVELY SCENERY Y;
. HANDSOME HOMES
City Congestion Being Relieved
by Wonderful Interest in Sub
Urban Life Electric Car
Lines Doing Much to
Make Suburbs
u Attractive. a

Has all Richmond gone suburb
crazy?'' was the question asked a real
estate dealer by one Of the older citi>%
zcns who has spent pretty much all OF Il
his life down town. The real estate mar
replied In effect that Richmond is only y
keeping up with the times BY this he
meant that now&that the trolley lines
are putting people five and more
miles out Of town in easy touch with
and with ali the other things to be
found in well regulated city. Rich
mond people are simply doing like the 4
people OF other cities, taking the wo-
men and the children to the suburbs.
where they can find more room, moro
fresh air and other good things.
Relieving Congestion.
+ The agent might have added that
there are other causes for what the
elder citizen was pleased to call the
suburb craze" The congested condi-@
ton OF Richmond and consequent high
rents have had something to do with
causing people to seek homes in the
beautiful suburbs surrounding the city,
and then it may be that the activity
of the agents having in charge sub
urban property, together with this
natural beauty and attractiveness OF
Lands surrounding Richmond, have
gress made within the last five years
III the suburbs for 1t can be said that
no city on earth Is encompassed around
about by ovelier landscapes than
! SRichmond. 5sS
HUT whatever may. be4the cause the
4 fact is that as lovelr auburbans set
4 t,ements as can be und8ontenrth are
4 growing UP around this good city
1 and they are going up as III by magic
Thay are to the north OF us. to the.
4 south OF us. to he east Of US and to
ItEn west of u.s.
I Indeed. suburban Richmond Is rapid.
4 ly expanding. and naturally the main
advance Is foll-wing the various trolley
lines leading from the city to the north;
northwest, west and south. while
across the river, In Chesterfield coun-4
| ty. may be found along the trolley
4 line all the way from Manchester to
| Forest Hill handsome rural homes OF
| all sizes, shapes and costs
4 The Pioneers. 5f