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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-24
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"It might not lose money. but 1t would make very little"
 Yet all the ideas I have suggested might be worked up-by a clever man like yourself, with clsver staff. Sem sational little paragraphs. you know. about people who have done good in the world. Bright. snappy little arr ticles running down the worship of money, showing the evils of wealth. the happiness of the simple life. Why. such paper would cause something of a sensation"
 For a day. yes. But l would cer- tainly-and I speak as a practical busi- ness man-I would certainly not ad- wise any one to sink money in it.
 "H'm." said Mir. Lampirthy thought fully. well, now, about this con- tract?"
 MT. Mallard looked sharply at the speaker, lie wondered why the conver- sation was being switched so rapidly from one subjec to another
 "I would suggest an advance of five per cent on the present prices, he said quickly. '1 recognize. of course, that paper Is remarkably cheap just now"
 Tt is. as you say, remarkably cheap. The price will. as matter of fact. rise considerably. In a few months time paper will cost nearly twice as much as 1t does today"
 Twice as much?" quiried Mir. Nal lard, with the smile of superior know
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echoed. DO you know, Mir. Mallard, I've often thought that the position of newspaper proprietor is one to De envied. You have so much power in your hands for good or evil. It must be very pleasant to have so much power"
 Tt is pleasant" said MT. Mallard. but without enthusiasm. He was ask Ing himself what his visitor wanted. MT. Lampirthy had not the reputation of being man to waste much time in useless intercourse.
 T once thought of starting a paper myself" continued Mir. Lampirthy. and even sketched out the lines on which I should run such a paper. I have tn em here. Perhaps you would like to glance over them" And. with out waiting for a reply. he rose to his feet orew out several sheets of paper from his pocket. and thrust them into the hands of the astonished Mir. MaIlard.
 My dear sir" said the proprietor. i've all have ideas. But the practical man"
 Please read them" said MT. Lam pirthy quickly. T should value your opinion on them"
 My dear MT. Lampirthy, I really-I am so busy this morning. I will look at them tonight. I'm sure it will be most interesting-ah--r' he paused as though a sudden thought had struck him-'if you will only consent"
 Consent to what?' asked MT. Lam- pirthy sharply
 ITO our publishing these views of yours. The way to run a newspaper. by the richest man in the world There's a headline for you. If you would only consent It would be worth money to us.''
 Mir. Lampirthy did not reply. But he smiled at the suggestion. Under the circumstances it was distinctly humorous.
 But we are digressing," continued Mir, Maiiard. You were talking of the new contract"
 Please read that paper" insisted MT. Lampirthy. 1T want your opinion. This may mean business for you.''
 "Business?" queried Mir. Mallard. "Oh, well, of course--' He commenced to read the paper, which contained the views expressed | by Father Francis on the previous day. Mir Lampirthy watched his face, and observd the occasional shrug of the shoulders.
 'It does you credit, Mir. Lampirthy." he said handing the paper back to the millionaire Ihey are the views of | thoughtful man, and all the more creditable because they come from the | brain of a millionaire They show, if I may say so. soul above money. Yes, certainly you must let me publish them In our paper" T dare say it can be arranged said MT, Lampirthy dryly, "but how does | the idea strike you? Would you care to run The Daily Biograph on these | lines?"
 Mir. Mallard laughed heartily. 1 "I have had ideals myself" he re- | piled genially. but one is forced to set them aside in the stress of busi- ness I dare say you have felt the same way yourself It would be fine thing to- run The Biograph on the lines you suggested for your own paper. but-well, I run my paper to make money"
 And you think a paper run on these lines would lose money?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-12
Scientific Bumper Crop.
By Fredric J. Haskin.
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of the old snsriea cannot be grown suc- cessfuliy. Durufn wheat was intro duced into the United States six or sev- en years ago by the agricultural de- pertinent. Today It's, annual crop Is 5o,OO0.000 bushels valued at $40, 900, 000 The value of the Swedish oat crop Is estimated at s6,000,00 The total value of the oat crop this year will probably be close to s340.0O0, 900.
 Corn and not cotton, Is king among American crops. This country produces fourflfths of the worlds production of corn. The total corn crop here in 1907 was over 2.B00, ,000. 900 bushels worth $l.337 900, ,000, and 1t is expected to be nearer 3.000.000, 900 bushels, worth up- wards of Si.350 100000 this year. The agricultural departments work along the line of destroying grain weevils. which attack corn among things, has been estimated at about $5,000,000 In other words, the crop is worth that much more than 1t would have been if government scientists had not been fighting the weevils.
 Cotton and hay are making a con- test for second place in Americas crops. The cotton crop will be sufficient for the worlds needs. Last year a total of 11,67S, 900 bales was produced in this country. This year the condition of the crop is such that indications are in fa- vor of very good crop. Of its value not less than S50,000,000. it is believed, will represent the benefits derived by cotton from the operations of the bu- reau of entom ology against the boil weevil and cotton worm. As the result of years of investigation, the agricul- tural department has shown Southern planters how to raise cotton without the weevil and how to get rid of that pest when 1t appears. The planters are said to be somewhat apathetic, how ever. with the result that the boil weevil crossed the Mississippi river last fall and. Is spreading northward and eastward at the rate of fifty to seven ty-five miles a year. The department has bred parasites to prey upon the boil weevil the latest discovery being that the rag weed weevil, heretofore supposed to be a useless insect can be trained to prey upon It's relative. the boil weevil
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 He was not deceived by the eNtra ordinary fall in the price of paper ne recognized that 1t was due to the fierce competition between several large combines. He foresaw the pos sibiIity of an amalgamation and the raising of prices all round. But ne would get his contract settled eerore this took place. He would bargain Tor five per cent over the present price. and. even if he had to pay seven and a half per cent, he would save half crown in every sovereign.
 At eleven-thirty MT. Lampirthy ar rived. The millionaire bowed slightly, and then, as Mir. Mallard came forward to greet him, he shook hands with ex- cessive cordiality.
 "Heartiest congratulations, Mir. Nal Iard,r he said genially. Fifty years. eh7 Well, you have every reason to be pleased with yourself."'
 T have, I have" replied MT. Nal lard, with the suspicion of tear in his eye. There was nearly death fifteen years ago. Please sit down. May I offer you a chair?'
 Mir. Lampirthy took the cigar. lit 1t carefully, and leant back fn an arm chair. It was by the merest chance that the interview had opened so ami cably. On his way down to the office he had purchased a copy of The Daily Biograph, and therein he had seen the account of the jubilee. under the head ing: Fifty Years of Honest En- deavor."
 Mir Mallard seated himself at his desk. behind his pile of congratuIa- tions. He picked up a telegram and perused 1t with a smile, aiting for MT. Lampirthy to speak.
 q have come here today" said Mir. Lampirthy after a few moments of si- ience, both to offer you my best wishes for the future. and to talk over a little matter of business-just between ourselves. It concerns oth- CTS. but these things are always set tied more quickly and pleasantly when only two do the taking"
 Just so, MT. Lampirthy, just so.' You buy your paper from the South Eastern Paper Mills Company, Limit ed, believe, and your contract expires in three weeks time. May I ask if you think of renewing it?"
 Mir. Mallard thrust aside all thoughts of the great jubilee. and his face be- came keen and alert. He no longer smiled.
 You will pardon me. Mfr. Lampir- thy" he said, but I should like to
 
 contract"
 T am the South Eastern Paper Mills Company"
 Not a director, think7"
 No but I hold most of the shares" T see. didn't know that. Well. you have done well out of us lately. We've been paying you twenty per cent over the market price of paper" "Do you wish to renew the con- tract?',
 'we are satisfied with the stuff you send us.'' said MT. Mallard, screvAng g up his eyelids so that only two mere dots of eyes showed through the crin- kled face. "But. of course, the terms will have to be different"
 "Of course" said MT. Lampirthy dri- ly. "of course. MT. Mal1ard. the terms will have to be different"
 "very different" said MT. Mallard with emphasis.
 'svery different" Mir. Lampirthy
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ledge. My dear sir. I'm afraid you have not mastered all the details of the business. There is a price beyond which paper cannot rise. If such an advance as you speak of were to take place. every newspaper in England would cease to exist"
 'H'm yes! Perhaps SO. But they might charge more-say.two pence copy"
 Ridiculous, said Mir. Mallard' ridiculous. It would be impossible. The public would never stand 1t
 Yet such an advance is quite pos sible." continued Mir. Lampirthy. Has 1t never struck you that combination of the various interests is possible, IT such as thing took place. they might put paper to any price they like.
 Not if they wished to sell 1t, re- piled Mir. Mallard They wouldn't cut their threats by asking a price which, no newspaper could possibly pay"
 Well, we shall see But. as to the contract. we are willing to renew 1t, at a price somewhat in advance of the old terms--say. fifty per cent"
 Mir. Willard looked at the speaker in blank astonishment. Then he iaughed--a rifle nervously. for he. thought he was in the presence of ,unatic. M
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Science is aiding materially in the production of bumper crop this year. If the total value of farm products In the United States this year is eight billions of dollars. (the highest mark in history). as is indicated by present prospects. about 10 per cent of that re- suit will be due. in the opinion of ex- perts. to the work done by the govern ment for the benefit of the farmer. The annual value of the work done by the department of agriculture is estimated by officers of that department at not less than $500, 900, 900. This work was along the line of the introduction and perfection of new crops the destruc- tion of injurious insects, and similar work, that is being done all over the country Tn addition to 1t, the recla- nation service and other government bureaus are helping agriculture to the extent of hundreds of millions of dol lars annually.
 Last year the actual total value of American farm products was $7.54S,- 000,0 That this will be increased this year to the extent above indicated is not doubted. The acreage of most of the important crops is as large or larger than 1t was in, 1907. while the condition of practically all of the crops is much better at this time than 1t was a year ago. This has been due to bet ter weather conditions. from the farm CTS standpoint. and to other causes; not the least being the increased ac- tivities of the government scientists, who are devoting their time and labors to helping the American farmer pro duce more and better crops, thereby enriching himself, the nation and the world.
 Cereals. of course, will lead this year, with total farm value of not less than two and half billion of dollars. Last year the value of the cereal crops was about $2,37s, ,00O, 900 which was 23 per- cent above the average of the previous five years. The total cereal produc- tion this year will be $50,0o0. 900 more than 1t would have been if the agricul- tural department had not introduced and perfected durum wheat, Swedish oats and other hardy cereals in recent years. These new cereals thrive in semi-arid and cold regions where grain
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work on irrigation projects sufficient to furnish water for 100000 more acres. It Is said that this land is so rich as to produce everything except polar bears and whales. Much of the land produces crops worth sS,OOO an acre. The total crop produced on land irrigated by the government can not be ascertained as yet, as the ir- rigation has only been in progress for about a year and this is the first big crop year. In addition to govern ment irrigated land about 15,0o0.000 acres of land are being irrigated by private enterprise, which area is be-
 lieved to be producing crops aggregat- ing $250, 1000. 900 in value and support ing a population of 100000 persons,
 Tn addition to the farm crops, dairy products bring $500 900. .OO0, eggs and poultry $500 900 900. and farm animals $1,300, ,00O. .00O. The savings. resulting from the work of the bureau of anil mal industry are estimated at s50,000,- 900 a year. The weather bureau. the
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How 10 Cure
 Stomach Trouble
Use n Mild Certain Digestive Laxative
 for Immediate Relief.

If you have heartburn, sour stomach. waterbrash. indigestion, gas on your stomach. sick headache or are bilious, just step into the drug store and buy a 50 cents bottle of pr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin and take 1t according to direc- tions. You will be surprised to see how quickly the disa greeable symptoms will disappear. Your bowels will be restor- ed to easy, natural movements, your stomach will digest the food you eat without distress, your sa1low complex ion will disappear and you will be restored to health quickly and safely.
 W. D. Jackson, Burns Station, Tenn. says. "I had dyspepsia and constipa- ton for nine years. tried every medi- cine I ever heard of and consulted 50 or 60 physicians. I got no relief un- til I tried Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin and 1t cured me. My mother used it and it cured her" Rev. A. J. Fletch- CT. Rutherford. Tonn.. is so years old. He suffered from stomach trouble for 60 years and It cured him. Fred Hobbs. Dixon, ILL, writes: T cannot speak too highly of it as a stomach femedy.' It Is for sale by nearly all druggists at soc and s1.0o per bottle. Pepsin Syrup Go. 331 Caldwell Bldg Monticello, Ill.,, will send free sample to any one who has not used 1t and will give it a free trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-12
Greek COiffure Charms Tbe Eve

The Greek eoiffure is the most charm .hg dressing seen today. although the very low and very high are not without sor,s favor.
 Classical features look best with the simple front parting, full roll above the ears and Psyche knot. a mode which the younger set of society is making very pop ulaF, while the modified dressing with soft curls and puffs forming a large knot surrounding a Psyche of moderate size, is adopted by those of more mature years to whom the simplicity of the Psyche dress ing. with or without the Greek adornmenta. Is so eminently suited
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soils bureau. the public roads ofice. the bureaus of biology. forestry and Chemistry save the farmers $11700O,- 900. All things considered, the Sec retary of Agriculture has every reason to be proud of the crops. Copyright. 1908. by Frederic J. Has.
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We have opened a house m
 Chattanooga, Tenn, for the benefit of those who appre- ciate Fine w h i S kies

disti the whkey sell-our dllery is No 100 Coll 0s Tenn Our methods entirely different To begin with sell dlaton; prices actually wholesale With exception do not ship less than six quarswe do not quarts about would account of packing and handling.
 you of customers, you have tasted whiskey so good as
 Shipments Are Made in Wooden Boxes
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
NO COMPROMISES
IN BLISS CASE
Tar Story and All Its Details
Promised for Sensational
Trial in September.

No compromises of the charges against
the three men who applied a coat of
tar to F. r. Bliss. jr., a few nights
since will be considered, according to
Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given
today. Attorney L. f. Colladay. who
represents Charles Marthinson. Henry
Cole, and James l.. White, who admin
istered the tar at the Msrthinson home
for Bliss alleged attention 10 the wives
of MarthinsOn and Cole. also said there
was no such proposition afoOt
That being the case, Washington will
see one Of the most sensational trials
in its history when the case is called
IN September.
The fact that Bliss, accompanied by
woman Of Mrs. Marthinson's descrip-
ton. was arrested for speeding on Mon
day night last, while IN the Marthinson
auto. No. 934. as published exclusively
in The Times Sunday morning. adds
additional interest 10 the many phases
of the case, which centers about Bliss
and his alleged hypnotic influence over
mr.. Marthinson's wife, as openly charg-
ed BY the husband
That he forfeited collateral on the
speeding charge the next day and fur
thermOre asked that policeman &C
company him 10 1917 Kenyon street 10
get his effects. is a circumstance indi-
eating that some friction occurred be
tween the Marthinsons and Bliss, evil
IDENTIFY after this ride. Bliss. It appears.
had been occupying an apartment an
derneath the Marthinson apartment at
the Kenyon street fiat
il was denied at Bliss office today
that he was out OF the city, or had been
away. There seems to be but little
doubt that Mrs MAJ thinson has left the
city for the present. her husband re-
turing 90 deny the report, aud becom-
ing very indignant when questionc..
All OF the principals maintain a clamIike
attitude, and ask the public to be con-
tent with the promise that the whole
sensational affair will be shown uD in
its proper light in the court room.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
HOSTS OF PYTHIANS
ARRIVE IN BOSTON
-Four Thousand Living in
Tents-Camp to Be
Opened Today.

BOSTON. Aug. S.-Four Thousand
members Of the Uniformed Rank,
Knights OF Pythias, have already beeI.
assigned to places il the city Of tents
oa Franklin Field, and as many more
are expected TO arrive today The
twenty-hfth biennial convention OF tie
order IN the United States and Canada
will formally open at / o'clock this
afternoon. when the camp will be dedi-
Gated and named Camp Joseph II. Lyon.
Pytnians and their wives are arriving
by every train from all quarters o. the
continent. The convention Of Pythian
Sisters, which Will be held simultan-
eously. viii be the largest ever held by
the order. for at the last biennial meet
ing in New Orleans the Pythians and
the Rathbone Sisters consolidated,
forming a body 10000 strong.
Camp Lyon this afternoon viii be
turned over by 5. Sydney Woodwork,
president Of the Boston ways and means
committee and supreme chancellor OF
the order, to Charles A Barnes, and BY
him transferred TO Arthur l.. StoddarI.
major general commanding the Uni-
formed Rank.
Governor Guild and Mayor Hubbard.
of Boston. viii make addresses Of vel
come.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
CLERK
WANTS JURY TRIAL
Arrested for Beating Up
Oklahoma Guest, Murray
Tells Story.

George Murray. the clerk at the
Genesee Hotel, who was arrested yes
terday morning and locked up at the
First precinct, charged with assaulting
Joseph Jorenger, Of Oklahoma. a guest.
whom he beat about the head with a
black jack. demanded a Jury trial at
the Police Court this morning.
Sergeant Lee and Policeman Farguhar
heard the man from the West yelling
police and murder and rushed to
his room, where they found a fight in
progress,
Murray says he forgot he had assign
ed the man To a room and was taking
a belated guest up there early in the
morning when the hostniues were open
ed by the Westerner. Jorenger, however,
claims that he was sleeping peacefully
when he was awakened by some one
turning the knob of the door, and
springing up was greeted with a blow
on the head, which made him feel very
dizzy. The clerk and the guest engaged
IN n struggle. rolling over the bed onto
the floor and all around the room.
Jorenger says there was a red-headed
man mixed up in the fray, who after
ward disappeared.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
PRINCE IN AFRICA,
CONVICT IN AMERICA
Fled From Soudan to Germany and
Travelled With Circus-Natives
Fear Diamonds.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. "A man
who Wouldn't be a prince is serving
time In the penitenuary at Anamosa
and when the State board OF parole was
there he told the members all about It.
John Allen. who claims TO be twenty
five years Of age, is the man. and he
told the board a tale that would have
done credit TO the imagination OF Cap
tain Reid. Not that there Is any in
cliaatiOn TO cast g. shadow OF doubt
over the story Allen told. but just by
way OF comparison.
My father was not slave" said
Allen TO the board. He served in the
Union army during the war. He has
been at the soldiers home at Marshall
town and my mother also lives there.
She is Mrs. Nary Allen
My father was a member Of one OF
the tribes Of SOudan. Africa. He came
to this country many years before the
war, and after the war OF his own vo-
lition was returned to his tribe. There
l was born / didn't like the life. and
as a lad rebelIed against II. They Of
fered 10 make a prince Of me il l would
be content to stay with them. but 1 was
searching, all the time. for means 10
father told me.
Eventually / left and went 10 Ger
many. There a family gave me work
and a home, and 1 learned TO speak
German fiuently. AfteTWard y left and
went TO England, where I received What
education / have. / have learned TO
talk spanish, German, French, and
English i travelled with Barnum *
Bailey. Of late 1 have been at work in
Davenport as a porter at d hotel, and
also know how to cook. 1 am here be-
cause carried a cash register across
the street for =. man, and they arrested
me because he mad disappeared.
II think I'll never go back 10 Africa,
though. 1 have seen diamonds there
that would n axe one rich in this coun-
try 10 own, Bat the natives don't like
them and cell them the devils eye.
They think That If they carry one II
viii lead them TO certain destruction"
The board thought that there was
considerable philosophy hidden in this
statement.
Allen talks perfect English He was
sent up from Scott county for breaking
and entering under an indeterminate
Jen-year sentence.