davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

CONTINUED From First Page.)
ment to thousands of people, and bring
great revenues into the State. II prop
erly cultivated, two-thirds of the
James bottoms ought to produce 7,ooo.-
900 bushels every year.
There are no records in Virginia as
TO the actual natural rock existing to-
day: there is no record of oysters
planted. According to the government
reports for 1906 the yield from natural
rock amounted to s1,7oo.00o, with a
similar amount from the planted beds
The yield was larger in 1906, smaller
in 1907. with gloomy pictures OF the
years to come.
Cannot Look Ahead.
Opposition which suddenly developed
in the Legislature to a measure which
had for It's object the breaking OF
the Baylor survey naturally led up
country members to the belief that
planters or n trust were anxious &c
seize these bottoms. Down here Il
IS battle between the planters and
the tongmen, the majority of the lat
ter being ignorant negroes and an
educated white men who cannot look
ahead. The one thing which they
do Know IL mat ,the business is fadin4
away. They see it and feel it, yet
they come from an INDECENT. shiftles:
class, whose motto Is let we'll enough
alone. They are afraid to make
changes: they hope against hope, anC
because of their short-sighted policy
they imagine that their friends at
court are the men who would pande,
to their mental reasoning and sacri
flee everything for political glory.
The Constitution provides that the
oyster bells must be preserved for al
the people, as trust from which
they are to share alike. From tbs
very nature of the thing, however
they are dedicated to the few who
live along the shores. They are be
yond the reach of citizens far re.
moved from the scene of former &C
tivity. And yet the whole people arr
continually taxed to buy fast and
fashionable equipment for tho Stat,
Board of Fisheries, to hire police
whose service can never be effective
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
DIED At SCENE OF
WORK OF LIFETIME
Mrs George A. Lyon Expires of Heart Failure in Womans
Christian Association Building Widely Known and
Active in Many Organizations.

1t is safe to say that none would b.
more missed than she. not only by the
various patriotic and charitable or.
ganiZations with which she was con.
nected, but by the great number OF
people whom she had befriended. Be.
sides being one of the most active
members of the board OF directors Of
the Woman's Christian Association
since It's foundation. she was promi-
nent In the membership OF the Daugh,
ters of the Confederacy, the Hoily<
wood Memorial Association. the ConI
federate Memorial Literary Society and
several other societies.
Mrs. Lyon was the wife of Mr. Geo,
a: Lyon. and lived at No. Is South
Fifth Street She was the sister 81
Messrs. Lee Thaw and Richard Thaw.
OF Richmond Mr.. Edward Thaw, Of
New York. and Mrs. Clement r. Nor.
ton and Mrs, Fannie Thaw Grimes.
She was the daughter If Mr.. William
$. Thaw. who married Miss Ellen Croes
Brooks. Her father was a member Of
tn the old dry goods firm OF Swords &
Ihaw. and was near relation OF tho
late William Thaw. Of Pittsburg.
The funeral Will take place from.
st. James Episcopal Church to- morrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The services
VIII be conducted by the Rev. w,
Meade Clark and the Rev. Dr. Russell!
Cecil. The interment will be made in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

Among those with whom she had
labored yunselfishly for the last TWEEN
ty years, Mrs. Alice Thaw Lyon died
yesterday afternoon at 1920 o'clock in
the Woman's Christian Association
Building, No. 700 East Franklin Street
After attending session of the
board Of directors of the association, OF
which she was member. Mrs. Lyon
tainted rs she was about to leave
the place. She was attended by DR..
Meade Mann, who was there at the
time. He saw signs OF serious heart
trouble, and summoned Mrs. Lyons
physician. DR.. Edward Mcguire, who
had hardly reached the building be-
fore she had passed away.
1t had long been known that Mrs.
Lyon was suffering from heart trouble.
besides having a very bad cold. which
had weakened her considerably. Being
always nervous, on her way to the
association yesterday afternoon she
was frightened by dray which nearly
ran over her in the street. This Incl.
dent is thought to have fastened the
end.
WINS Widely Known.
Few women in the city have spent a
more useful life than Mrs. Lyon and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
NEGROES TO HAVE
DIG MUSIC CLUB
Noted Singers Coming and Only
Classic Productions to Be
Rendered.

Following the lead of the white PEG.
pie, the more prominent negroes OF
Richmond have almost perfected ar
arrangements for a musical organization
dered, to the Wednesday Club. The
Icolored people will call their organ
ization The Tuesday Club" According
Ito the present plans, the chorus for
contain $50 voices. accompanied by a
large orchestra. Only classic compost
tons will be rendered and some of the
best known singers of the race Will be
present.
The movement is being pushed by
Professor Edward Ellis, of the True
Reformers. who will be director. The
orchestra will be under the direction
ton. Most of the important parts will
be taken by singers from other parts
lof the country but the chorus will be
made up of local people.
"Black Melbn' Coming.
The first series of concerts will be
| given in the True Reformers' Hall
| from April ed to the 24th. The hall
Will be remodeled SO as to accommo-
| facilities.
Interest centres around Susie Belle
Anderson, BLACK Melba." of the Bos-
nar B wh9 Neil sing snd as
white management has travelled all
an International reputation for her
self. Others of the best will be DR..
Bushell, of Los Angeles Cal, basso;
Eugene Griffin, Portsmouth, tenor; DIR.
@. W. Moon. of Shaw University.
Raleigh, N. c., and Thomas Crump
Cora Harris and Cora Epps, of Rich
mond.
This venture on the part of the coll
ored people of Richmond Is not only
Interesting on account of the high class
of the music and the prominence of
| Tho ,;,,r l., =.
a move never before attempted by the
trace in the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
Curtis to Speak

Captain Curtis to Speak.
Captain John A, Curtis, harbormastcr OF
Richmond will address Post A, of the Trav-
elrs' Protective Association tomorrow night
on the conditions of the river and harbor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
LEADERS PREPARING
TO DESTROY PRIMARY
Features Of Democratic
State Committee Meetings

Convention dntc, Thursday, June
11th, at noon.
Plncc of meeting. Roanoke city.
Basis of representation, one dele
gate for ench 100 votes east for
Parker in 1904.
Total number of delegates in
state, S01; number from Richmond
city, 81.
Flat-footed nnti-primnry dcclnra-
ton by Judge X. II. w. Duke Wig
orOusly upplnudcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
State Winks as Oysters Vanish

CONTINUED From First Pages
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

Mr.. e. l., c. Scott, of Ashland. declared
that though they had intended to pre-
sent respectively the claims of Norfolk
and Richmond they cheerfuly yielded
to the Southwest and seconded the
motion in favor of Roanoke.
The truth is that Roanke had the
battle won early in the day, and Nor
folk and Richmond simply yielded to
the inevitable.
There was chorus of ayes, and
Chairman Ellyson took the liberty of
saying there are no negative votes.
Upon motion of Senator Echols. of
Stanton. Thursday. June 1lth at noon.
was fixed as the time for the meeting,
and the question of the basis of repre-
sentaton was taken up. Mr.. r. l..
Jordan of Radford, moved that the
basis be made one delegate for each
100 votes. or fraction thereof OF
over fifty, cast for Judge Parker in
1904. and this was unanimously agreed
upon.
What Judge Duke Said.
At this point Judge Duke moved that
each county and city be allowed to
make its own plan for electing dele
gates to the State convention.
The party plan Of organization pro-
vides that this shall be done" inter-
posed Colonel Joseph Button.
We'll, l Just wanted to be sure
about it," reioned Judge Duke. For
myself | want to say that / am OPP
posed to, primaries in any way, shape
or FORM
This was all that was said on the
subject, but the vigorous tone in which
! II was uttered ana the quick and APP
proving response it brought forth from
the floor indicated clearly that there
Is strong opposition to the system
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

"Resolvc'l, That where such cx-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
AGAIN IN DANGER

Another Fire at Residence Of Mrs. Ann
OKeefe.
With the roof hardly repaired from fire.
caused by the sparks from q fire engine, the
house of Mrs Ann o'Eeefe. No. goo Lester
street. was again in danger of being con-
sumed last night
The alarm was turned In about o'clock.
Being prompt in getting to the scene of ac-
ton the department succeeded in saving the
residence with the aid of q plug stream. The
damage Will not amount to more than S25.
The flames caught inside the middle parti-
ton and blazed merrly for few minutes.
charming the lathes and studdins consider
ably.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
Stole Groceriea.

Joseph Boyd (coored) was convicted In
the Police Court yesterday morning on the
Charge OF stealing s2.45 worth OF groceries
from Charles Eaton and was sentenced by
Justice Crutchfeld to six months in taIl.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
One Of TIE,
Essentials

OF the happy homes of to-day is vast
fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge OF the world 5
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well Informed of the World; not of indi-
vduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
The Ideal Ear of Corn.

Authorities have decided that the best
form for an ideal ear should be as
near a cylinder as possible. 1t should
be about 10 inches long and about I
inches in circumference, or at least this
ratio should be maintained. The rows
of grains should be as near parallel rs
possible and the grains should grow
well over the tip and butt. The grains
should be wedge shape and their length
should be at least twice their width.
The cob should be small from 81 to 30
per cent of an ear Of corn should be
grain. In yellow corn the cob should
be red and in white corn it should be
white. If one desires his corn to have
high protein content, the germ or
heart should be large. II meal is to
be made, the white or starchy end
should be firm, solid and heavy. The
grains of the "deut" varieties will be
more or less wrinkled ON the outer tip,
otherwise the surface of the ear should
be smooth and glossy. A dead color
usually indicates low vitality.-S. W.
Black.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
SEVERE HEMORRHOIDS,
Sores, and Itching ECscmn--Doctor
Thought an Operation Necessary

Sores, and Itching Ecxemn--Doctor
Thought an Operation Necessary
-Cuticurn's Efficacy Proven.
II am now 50 years old, and three
years ago | was taken with an at
tack of piles (hemorrhoids) bleeding
and protruding. The doctor said the
only help for me was to go to II hos
pital and be operated on. | tried sew
eral remedies for months, but did not
get much help. During this time sores
appeared which changed to terrible
itching eczema. Then | began TO use
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills, in
5ecttng quantity of Cutlcura Oint-
ment with a Cuticura Suppostory
Syringe. 1t took a month of this treat
ment to get me in IA fairly healthy state
and then | treated myself once Il day
for three months and. after that, once
or twice a week The treatments |
tried took lot of money, and it is
fortunate that | used CutiCura. j. II.
Henderson, Iopkinton, y. Y, Apr.
PC, 1907"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
RENDERS LARD HERSELF.
Boston Woman Tells How She Makes
Sure of Pure Product,

The exposure of stockyard methods
has made many housekeepers chary OF
the lard of commerce, and some have
expensive and substitutes not always
satisfactory.
Here is the fashion in which Il Boston
woman makes certain that her lard is
the real thing, says the Detroit Free
Press. She says:
Il got the surrendered leaf and fry it
out myself. | cut it into pieces. about
two inches square; put them into n ket-
tie with a tumherlul of water and lit
tie salt, placing the pot over Il very slow
fire. | leave it there for most of the
day, cooking steadily. There is no odor
whatever to perrneate the house.
when the grease is all cooked out
pour the contents of the kettle through
a strainer placed over basin. from
which ! pour the pure leaf lard into
pals. pur over the strainer flour
sack ripQcd open, or large salt sack.
hrst weltiug it TO keep the scraps out of
the lard
when all the grease is drained
through the cloth | bring the four cor
ners of it together and twist them hard,
at the same time pressing on the scraps
with a wooden potato masher. When |
have squeezed out all that will come
away there is left n mere handful of
scraps, to be thrown away or used as
cracklings' as one may desire.
Il use the pure leaf lard, sweet, white
and tlaky, in preference to butter, for
frying, also for shortening in everything
except the very best of cakes, which |
have never tried with lard as shorten
ing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
Water fer Fowls in Winter.

Many who supply their fowls with
water regularly during the summer fail
to recognize that it is just as necessary
during the cold months. Do you not
often want to drink more III cold wealth.
er than in warm? Just fill the foun-
tain and feed trough at the same time,
and note where the crowd ii ut once
gathered. The feed is as a rule dry
and tends IN no way TO satiate the
mrs. In summer dew, fruit and other
substitutes satisfy in a measure, but
now the fowls are entirely dependent
UPON their human friends at this point
Always remove the chill from the wa
ter and let il be pure Do not allow 1t
To remain in the dishes over night and
freeze. Freezing water does not mean
pure water. even though some germs
are killed by freezing Exercise 'he
same care regarding cleanliness, which
was the rule during the summer, and
the fowls will not only drink with
greater relish but you viii likewise cat
their products with similar apprecia-
tiUn.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
Experiments with Stable Manure.

At the Maryland agricultural sta
ton two sets of experiments with sta
Bile manure-one covering three years
and the other seven years-have been
conducted.
The results as rule favored the
use of fresh manure applied directly
from the stable as against rotten ma
nure. The best results We're obtained
by applying the manure as long in ad-
vance of the time the crop was to use
it as possible. AS between applying
fresh and rotted manure before and
after blowing, the results favored ap-
plying fresh manure as a top dressing
after blowing. In a comparison of
blowing under manure in the fall and
spring, the differences were slight, but
uniformly in favor of allowing the
manure to remain on the land during
the winter and blowing it down in the
spring Subsoiing In addition to deep
blowing did not show sufficient advan-
tage to warrant the extra expense in
volved. The use Of kainit with the
manure seemed to exert a beneficial
influence every year, and it was more
marked in dry than wet seasons. The
growth of crimson clover was better
on soils receiving fresh manure than
on those treated with rotted manure
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
A Modern Pearl Farm.

In The Gulf 81 Lower CaHfornis there
Is III operation the largest pearl tarm IA
the world, where the cultivation Of
pearls has been taken UP as a practical,
industry. To harvest the annual crop
Of pearls raised on this Farm requires
the labor Of n thousand persons, mclad-
ing the modern pearl divers, whose
methods have been completely reyolu.
tionized by the up-to-date appliances
employed in this new industry. Pearl
farming, as originated by the Mexican
company which owns the big Lower Cal.
if0rnia farm, is the result Of the dis
covery of very simple fact concerning
pearl bearing mollusks. After twenty
five years OF study and experiment II
was discovered that the shell loses its
gem after ii is two years old, and IN.
less opened at the proper time there VIII
be no pearl within. Following this dis,
covery the system whereby the shells
are cultivated until the proper time ami
then opened was devised. From tut
time Of planting the eggs % tic harvest
ing Of the crop two years must elapee.
rs that length OF time ii required fol
the growth of an ordinary shell CHI.
cage News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
SOME REMARKS FROM MINNIE
sofa EDITORS.
What They Think Of Western
Canada.

What They Think Of Western
Canada.
A party of editors from a number
of cities and towns of Minnesota re-
Gently made a tour Of Western Canada,
and having returned to their homes
they are now telling in their respective
newspapers of what they saw on their
Canadian trip. The West ST. Paul
Times recalls the excursion of the Min
Pacific Coast ten years ago. Referring
to what has happened in the interval
the writer says: ''Thousa ads Of miles
of new railway lines have been built,
and the development of the country
has made marvellous strides. Millions
Of acres, then lying in their wild and
untouched state, have since been trans
ferred into grain fields. Towns have
sprung up as if by the wand Of a
magician, and their development is now
In full progress. 1t is revelation, a
record of conquest by settlement that
is remarkable"
The Hutchinson Leader characteriZes
Western Canada as "a great country
undeveloped. The summer outing it
says, was an eye-opener to every men,
Der of the party, even those who were
on the excursion through Western Can
ada ten years ago, over considerable
of the territory covered this year, being
amazed at the progress and advance
ment made in that short space Of time.
The time will come when Western Can
ada will be the bread-basket of the
world. 1t wac delightful outing
through a great country of wonderful
possibilities and resources
Since the visit of these editors the
government has revised its land regula-
lions and 1t is now possible to secure
100 acres Of wheat land at SO an acre
In addition to the 100 acres that may
be homesteaded.
The crops Of 1908 have been splen-
did, and reports from the various dis
tricts show good yields, which at pres
ent prices will give excellent profits to
the farmers.
From Milestone, Saskatchewan. there
are reported yields of thirty bushels Of
spring wheat to the acre, while the
average is about twenty bushels. The
of grain to be shipped from
this point will be about 100000 bushels.
Information regarding free lands and
will be freely given by
the Canadian government agents.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
Where Meerschaum IL Used as Soap.

"Meerschaum. before it's hardening,
makes good soap. | have often washed
my hands with it."
The speaker, missionary of unim-
peachable veracity, frowned at the in
credulous smiles Of his guests, and then
went on:
1T was in Morocco. There, on the
coast, down toward the Atlas mountains
meerschaum is plentiful, far more pienti-
full than soap. 1t wouldn't pay to ship
It TO the Dutch meerschaum carvers--
hence it is either used as soap or let
alone.
In the crude state, you know, it is as,
soft as butter. 1t rubs into "A first rate
lather 1t removes the dirt fairly well. -.
-MinneanOlis .jnurnAL
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
WATERPROOFING MATCHES.
Simple Method That May Be of Use to
Campers

Perhaps some of your readers would
be interested to know that | have found
simple, inexpensive way to water
proof matches.
Into some melted parafiin (care being
taken that it was as cool as possiblel /
dipped a few @dinary parlor matches.
After Withdrawing them and allowing
them to cool it was found that they
scratched almost rs easily as before be-
lng coated with the wax. Several were
held under water for six or seven hours
and all of them lighted as easily as be-
fore immersion. When the match is
scratched the paraffln is first rubbed off
and the match lights in the usual way.
Matches treated as above would be
very useful on camping or canoeing
trips, as they do not absorb moisture.
Since more rubbing is required to light
them than the ordinary match, it would
be practically impossible to set them on
fire by accidental dropping. - Scientific
American
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
pum nIxins for Cows

Dairymen hold different opinions as
to the value of pumpkins for cows and
as rule the great field fruit of the
East is not very much grown in the ir-
rigated regions. Some claim that they
are positive injury. 1t is certain,
should be given in conjunction with
concentrated feed and necessarily in
limited quantities. When fed thus the
pumpkin is valuable as a fall feed for
cows. 1t has one distinguishing feature
as stock food. which nothing else pos
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-11-19
UPWARD START
After Changing from Coffee to
+ Postum,


Many talented person is kept back
because Of the interference Of coffee
with the nourishment Of the body.
This is especially so with those whose
nerves are very sensitive, as is often
the case with talented persons. There
Is simple, easy way to get rid Of
coffee evils and a Tenn, iady's expert
encc along these lir.cs is worth ,consi,,
erinS. She says.
Almost from the beginning Of the
use OF coffee it hurt my ssDnia CHI. Wv
the time | was 6n- ; ,as s1most d
nervous wree. 'en atr,,,r no
strength A. nerves au V"'f H.,
.h,- TO endure the most trivial
az, either work or fun.
There was scarcely anything could
eat that would agree with me- me
little | di0 eat seemed to give me more
trouble than it was worth. | hnally
quit coffee and drank hot water, QAt
there ~as so little food could disest
was literally starving, was 50 Weak
could. not sit up long at time
1T US then friend brought m a
not cup OF Postum. | drank part Of 1t
ana al Ter an hour l felt as Trough
mad had something to 9at-felt
sure r8thened. That was about five
yea n. ago and, after CONFIRMING Postum
IN place OF coffee and gradually get
ing stronger, today / can eat and
digest anything | whit, walk as much
Es want My REEVES are steady.
> Il believe tho Rrst thing that did mt
ssany good and ssve me an upward start
was Postum, and | use it altogether
now insteaa OF coffee" There's I
Reason
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich Read The Road to Well
VILE" In phrs.
Ever read the above letter?
new one appears from time to time
They arc genuine, true, and full o.
human interest.