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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02

country, however, lies in broader val
legs or along the coast, where there are
many wide plains which were once he
meath the water. If one looks down
on these from a slight elevation they
appear like some deliberately designed
mathematical figure or as though
cloth had been spread over the earth
with mosaic patterns in gold and green.
Each little field is as nearly rectangu'
lar as circumstances will allow. Many
of them, therefore. are perfect rectan.
giles, for where the plain is broad 1t is
easy to fit into it small fields of TWEEN
ty or thirty feet in length. Many OF
the plats are even less than this. Some
barley fields are only six feet by a
dozen or so.
The pattern of this mosaic is wildly
marked out by the coloring of the vari-
Gus crops. Today the barley is ripe
and stands golden in the sunshine. The
ricefelds, however, are but bare eX.
panses of mud or water, for the rice is
not yet planted out, but is growing in
small, oblong fields by itself. which
show a vivid emerald green growth of
little plants only three or four inches
high. At the end of May some of the
farmers are beginning to reap their
ripe barley and wheat, and when this
is finished they will be free to plant
out what is to them the much moro
important crop, the rice. Reaping and
planting of grain together one may
see in the same acre.
There is no broadcast sowing OF
grain here. Each seed grain has an
individuality and is separately tended.
The barley is planted in rows. perhaps
three feet or six feet long, and each
row is a foot or eighteen inches from
the next, so that a worker can pass
between the rows to tend and weed
and finally to reap each individual
plant. In many cases each row grows
or a little semicircular ridge four or
five feet horizontally and about foot
high, so that the barley is we'll drain
ed, though the next little field may lie
under several inches OF water. In the
whole district of Okuna there was
only one of the ripe fields laid" by
the wind, and that was one Of the lar,
ger-nearly thirty feet across. 1t is not
to be inferred from this that the .Iapa
nese farmers do not have to contend |
with heavy winds and pitiless. beating |
rains. Japan is particularly windy |
country. and this year has been very |
bad season, for even in April there |
was heavy snow-snow so thick that |
it entirely disorganized the Geographic |
and railway communication for a few |
days. The wheat and barley are all |
sown in the autumn, so that they get |
the benefit of the winter sunshine, |
which is clear and brilliant and very |
hot This. of course, is the chief cause
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02

Of the early ripening of the grain, for
from the time it is sown till the time
it is reaped it never has a spell of dull
weather that lasts more than a few
days.
Japanese men and women cut their
rows of grain by holding each plants
stalks together in one hand and cut
ting them off with a sharp, bent knife
at the end of a straight handle foot
or more in length The handful is laid
tidily on the ridge where it has grown.
and its neighbor is placed beside it
till the small field is covered by the
straws. To thrash, the heads are cut
off the stalks and then pounded with
q heavy wooden mallet.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
Novel Tree Preservation.

A subterranean tree may be seen II
front of the Elmhurst grounds II
Kansas City. 1t is a giant elm thai
grew In the primeval forest before
Kansas City arrived. When the street
was graded and I'LL Of six or eight
feet made on the adjoining property
1t was decided to save this fine old
forest tree. Therefore an areaway of
brick was built around 1t and IN iron
grating inserted at the top. SO the o.
tree still stands at its former level. h"'
amid entirely different surroundin
from the days when the forest +"
unb"O'.en
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
I arm ana
Garden
JAPANESE INTENSIVE FARMING

The Way the Little Brown Folks TIN
Their Small Estates.
With very few exceptions the whole
Of the land under grain Of any kind is
absolutely fiat. If it is not so by ma
ture the Japanese farmer levels and
banks it up till it is horizontal In the
narrow valleys there are elaborate
series of terraces running up the slope
of the hills till the fields become so
small as to accommodate but double
row of plants. The more typical grain
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
Her Compliment.

"Uncle Jehosophat, I'm goin' to
hame my kitten after you"
swell, well, that is nice Of YOU
ooh, it's all right. Mother says I've
got to drown the thing anyhow.
Illustrated Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02

cures made by Or.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and is
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form OF kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's SwaInpaRoot is not rec
ommendedfo everything butif you havekid-
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
Just the remedy you need. hhas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swanp-Root and how to
find out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and Ect
send your address to 9 :ss;E:s
DR.. Klmer & Co., Bng ls;;t
hamton, N. Y. The SSsa sa t.I.-sssssssszs
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-ROOt
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root DR.. Klrer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,
NY, N every bottle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
Weak Women

To weak and ailing women. there is at least one
way to help. But with that way. two treatments,
must be combined. One is local, one Is constitu-
tional but both are important. both essential.
DR.. Shops Night Cure is the Local.
DR.. Shops Restorative, the CONSTITUTIONAL.
The formei-Dr. Shoop' Night Cure-isa topical
mucous membrane suppository remedy, while Dr.
Shops Restorative is wholly an internal treat
ment. The Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system seeking the repair OF ell nerve.
all tissue and all blood ailments.
The Night Cure. as its name implies. does its
work while you sleep. 1t soothes sore and intlam-
ed mucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses ana
excitement. gives renewed vigor and ambition,
builds up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
strength. vigor. and energy. Take DR.. Shops
Observation-Disclosures or Liquid-asa general TONIC
TO the system. For positive local help. use as well
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02

The BostoI Tcachcr-WaldO would
you like to have lived in ancient
Greece?
The Boston Pupil-No. ma'am.
Il. T.-And why not. pray?
B. Pas I understand 1t, Greek
mothers wore wooden sandals and
Greek boys didn't wear any trousers
Cleveland Leader.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-09-02
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK +?
kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
pagers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
well in calico~a in silk, and be
encourage to view matrimony
with less timidity than some of them
profess to feel on that subject now.
SUNSET QUITS PUBLICITY.
Hartman Road Will Do No More
Advertising.

Through desire to cut dov |.
expenses the Southern Pacific
railroad company will, beginning
March 1. abolish It's land and
immigration department. By do
ing so it will save SIS, 900.
This will have little effect on the
movement of homeseekers to the
state of Texas, as comparatively
few of the thousands who are
locating throughout the Lone Star
state travelled over the Sunset
lines. The Southern states home
seekers were practically the only
ones who were routed over the
Sunset and they will continue to
come to Texas anyway.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
Comforting Words.

Many Brownsville Household Will
Find Them So.
To have the pains and aches of bad
back removed; to be entirely free from
annoying, dangerous urinary disorders
is enough to make any kidney sufferer
grateful. To tell how this great change
can be brought about will prove comfort
ing words to hundreds of Brownsville
readers.
Mrs. T. o. Shinn of 500 Capitol ave-
nue.. Houston, Texas Says: 81 am just
as glad to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills today as was i'll 1892, when they
cured ME of a bnd attack of kidney
backache and lameness. The trouble
had extended often up to the back of
my neck aud had frequent spells of
dizziness. 1t did not require quite two
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills to give
me complete and radical cure. There
has been no relapse TO my former trou-
BILE. Ny advice to anyone in Houston
suffering in this manner is to get Loans
Kidney Pills and give them trial. -
Plenty more proof like this from
Brownsville people Call at J. l.
Putegnats drug store and ask what
customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cents.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand take
no other.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
Late News Briefly.

Admiral Evans and his battleship
feet are now at Punta Arenas, Pa
tagonia, where they will remain
for some time to come. Admiral
Evans has reported the death of
one man.
Prince Manuel of Portugal has
been crowned king of Portugal to
succeed his father and the Crown
Prince, who were assasinated Sa-
turday. Franco has been confirm
ed as dictatar. King Manuel is
the second of that name.
A circular letter will be issued
by the Mexican authorities within
a few days to the effect that all
immigrants to that country must
be vaccinated. The circular will
be given to all foreign govern
mentS.
An employee of the Mexican
postofice department was arrested
for the alleged theft of 500. His
associated raised the amount, be-
lieving him to be innocent, and he
was released.
Harry Thaw has spent his first
day in the state asylum at Mat
tewan, N. Y. There having been
made no arrangements for special
meals for him, he was compelled
to eat common prison fare.
Abe Ruef, former boss of San
Francisco, created sensation in
court when he denounced District
Attorney Langdon. He intimated
that Langdon was a prevaricator.
Maud Come, the Irish Joan
of Arc" has been refused divorce
from her husband, Major Mcbride.
She gets nothing but legal sepa-
ration.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
Brownsville Road
Can Lay New Switch.

The St. Louis. Brownsville &
Mexico railroad was granted per-
mission by council last night to lay
switch from its lines to the new
pumping station. This switch was
an urgent necessity. 1t will be
constructed before the station is
built.
Mayor Combe was in the chair
at the regular council meeting last
evening. Only matters of routine
Importance were transacted, in ad-
dition to the foregoing.
The bond of F. Villareal, who
has leased the market for this year
for $4,000 was approved.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
NOTHING DOING
IN COURT TODAY.
Civil Cases Of Little Import OCCUPIED
the Entire Day.

From the time court convened
this morning until Adjournment
was taken this afternoon little of
any importance was transacted
This morning was taken I'D with a
review of hundred or so civil
cases, some of them filed two years
ago. A number of these were
stricken from the docket, while a
number were continued. Others
were announced as having been
settled.
This afternoon several divorce
cases were taken up. The first
was that in which Juana Tudor
applied for a divorce from her
husband, Francisco Tudor, de-
sertion being alleged. The woman
testified that her husband deserted
her in June, 1904. Suit hay-
ing been filed in less than three
years from the time desertion was
alleged the case was thrown out of
court. The other cases were of
like minor Importance.
The Grand Jury has made no re-
turns up to the present time, al
though a great many witnesses
have beer called before it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
Position Wanted

by an experienced rice and sugar
cane man. Understand irrigation
thoroughly Also experienced sta
tionery engineer. Refer you TO any
bank in Jackson county.
c. P. LAUGHTER,
12-2-tf. Canada, Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
LOCAL ITEMS

| For sALE-One tent, complete
with fly, 12x14. Apply to c. F
| Pierce. LIST
| For sALE-1638 acres, 3-4 mile
river front, has canal already built
l$22.50 Apply to THE HERALD. If
! For RENT. Large airy furnish
led, Southeast fornt room. Coco
lneighborhood. References. Lock
Box 81 City Pilot.
Second hand typewriter, Rem.
ington No. 6. for sale, in first class
condition. Willman's drug store,
2-4-2t
The w. o. w. and Woodmar
Circle are preparing to give joint
dance on the 22nd., which it is
lsaid will be an elegant affair.
The social calendar for the next
| two weeks promises an unusual
amount of diversion. witha con-
cert and two dances in view.
Have you seen the New No. 81
Oliver typewriter, the most practi-
cal, common sense typewriter in
the worldf Come in and let me
show you. Geo. ]. Head, agent,
at Willman's Pharmacy. 1-13-tf.
Judge Hopkins statement to
the effect that the violation of the
saloon, gaming and pistol laws
leads to most crimes is heartily
concurred in by thinking people.
When at Point Isabel, go to
Florentino' restaurant and try one
of his famous fish n d oyster
breakfasts. Ask at the station for
Florentino's place.
A concert will be given Saturday
night at the Opera house under the
auspices of the Kings Daughters,
at which some of our best local
talent will be heard.
A volunteer fire company is one
of the things most badly needed in
Brownsville now. Who will be
willing to set this important matter
in motion and effect an organiza-
ton?
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E.
Rutledge was gladdened Sunday
night by the birth of a little on,
their first born, who is already
known to their many friends as
Master Jack.
Another carload of lettuce was
shipped from Olmito today, and
another car of mixed vegetables
from Santa Maria. Still another
car of lettuce will go from Olmito
Friday. Lettuce hope" it may
bring top prices.
The meeting of the Real Estate
Mems association will be held to
night at eight o'clock at the Office
of E. r. Rowson and Co., as an
nounced. This meeting will tram
sact business of great interest to
all who have the welfare of Browns
vile and this section at heart, and
there should be large attendance.
The plumbing, electric and sheet
metal business that was opened
lately on Elizabeth street has
changed hands, having been
bought out by J. E. Click, who is
a recent arrival from San Antonio.
Mr.. Click will bring his family
to Brownsville, and expects to
make his home here.
The list of poll taxes paid in
Cameron county, by precincts, is
published n today's HERALD.
This list has been carefully read,
and is accurate by copy furnished
by the tax collector. 1t will make
interesting matter for reference,
when the elections come on in the
fall, showing the voting strength
of each precinct, and should be
preserved by all who are interested
in the subject.
The young ladies are preparing
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04

Gen. Manuel Bonilla. ex-presi-
dent of Honduras, has announced
that he will not start a revolution
against Davila.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-04
George Roberts Is Dead.

George Roberts, formerly of Cor
Ipus Christi and well known both
in that city and in Brownsville,
died in San Antonio Saturday
night. He had lived there for
some time. At one period he had
a hotel and saloon in Corpus
Christi. He was very liberal
man when he had money, but of
late years had been overtaken by
adversely. When he died he &C.
cupied single room on Soledad
street, San Antonio. His body will
be taken to Corpus Christi for
burial.
Mazatlan, Mex, is being rapid
ly improved. It was once a great
city, but fell into decay. The
coming of the railroad is resulting
in the moodernizing of the old
port.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-04
ANOTHER ANONYMOUS LETTER
Further Alleged Evidence Of Attempt
of Boat Company to COcrce
Congressman.

WASHINGTON April 3.-The most in
teresting development of the day before
the special submarine boat investigating
committee was the production of another
anonymous letter charging that an attor-
ney of the Electric Boat company had been
brought out as a candidate for congress
man against Congressman Loud, but had
been withdrawn upon Mr. Loud's promise
to vote for submarines. The letter was
mailed from this city to the Detroit Free
Press and was produced by Jesse Car
michael it's Washington correspondent,
who received It,
Benjamin Micou, attorney for the Berger
Submarine Torpedo Boat company, and f..
r. Pemberton of New York. who assisted
in bringing the claim of that company
before the Navy department and testi-
fled as to the methods used which they
did not consider to be reprehensible.
The committee adjourned until Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-04
TUG OF WAR ON IN CONGRESS-
Minority Will Exert Every Effort ia
Gain Advantage. :.
REPUBLICAN, LEADERS ON GUE
they VIII Not Use Powerful weap,
of Committee on Rules Unless
Necessary ns a Last
Resort.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Leaders Of the
two parties in the house agree that yes
terday's engagement on the floor was but
skirmish preliminary to an extended
battle in which the democratic minority
expects to fight out to finish its program
OF endeavoring to secure by coercion GER
tain legislation demanded by them. and in
part recommended by the president, and
the republican majority will abandon its
defensive attitude and carry the war across
the border For the struggle both forces
will strip for action, and all such impede
ments as private bills and minor legisla-
ton in general will be cast aside and tram
pied under foot.
Five Of the big appropriations bills-Dis-
trct OF Columbia, naval, naval academy,
sundry civil and general deflciency-are
yet to be disposed of, and as the fighting
order Of the minority is to compel action on
selected measures by blocking all action,
neither minor bills nor debates OF any
length must be allowed to consume the
time remaining.
Mr.. Williams. the leader of the democrats
in the fray, said It was not in the nature
of fillibuster He declared today that
the democrats were not flibustering, but
mendable effort to force the republicans
to do one of two things: Either pass GER
tain measures which most Of them are per.
sanaly in favor of and which a republi-
can president has championed. or suffer
themselves to be recorded openly as OPP
posed to them"
Rules Committee in Reserve.
The understanding from the direct sources
is that the republicans are prepared to bear
up against the warfare of the minority for
limited time without recourse to "the
deadly weapon of the majority--the rules
committees" but that the democrats will
not be permitted to imperil by delay the
big appropriation bills. In other words
recourse will not be had until the sands
OF the session run low in the glass, to the
expedient of bringing I'm from the commit
tee on rules the without Intervention"
rule nor will the speaker invoke the "dila-
tory motion" decision unless forced TO
do So
There was slim attendance OF mem
bers when the house convened today, due
to the strenuous session of yesterday
which ran far into the night. Both Messrs
Payne and Williams, the majority and the
minority leaders, however were on hand
prepared for the further parliamentary
struggle, which was soon under way. 1t
was precipitated by motion by Mr.. Payne
for the approval OF the journal of yester-
days proceedings. On that motion. usually
treated as a formality, roll cali was forced
by Mr. Williams. The cali served to bring
out the full strength of both parties. The
partlsans on both sides were evidently de-
termined to conduct the fight to a finish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-04
MEN AND OPERATORS TO MEET
President Lewis Says Positively There
VIII BE Conference for Cen
trail Fields.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 3.-President
Workers of America stated today positively
that there would be a joint convention be-
tween the miners and operators of the dis
tricts of western Pennsylvania. Ohio. In
diana and Illinois for the purpose of re-
habilitating the interstate wage agreements
in the central competitive fields. 1t is upon
the wage scale in this field that the other
scales are based
President Lewis said he had assurances
that the joint conference to be held I'm this
city next Monday will result in the call
being issued for a joint convention He
has received acceptances to his invitation
for the meeting next Monday in sufficient
numbers TO Justify his stating today that
there will be a full representation of both
the miners and operators of western Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana. In addition the
miners Of Illinois will have their represen-
tation, and while the Illinois operators
have not as yet taken action. he believes
they will be here also TO complete the eight
units which compose the joint movement
in the central comparative field. The OBJ
ject of the conference" said President
Lewis, will be to issue a call for an inter-
state joint convention and II necessary to
agree upon general resumption of mining
operations pending the settlement Of a wage
scale by the interstate joint convention"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-04
TOLEDO LUMBER MEN FINED
Prominent Dealers Before Court in
Antitrust Case-One Gre
ates Sensation.

TOLEDO, o., April 8. 80 The twenty
wealthy lumber men of Toledo, found guilty
of conspiracy in restraint of trade under
the Valentine antitrust law were re-
sentenced today by Judge Kumler in the
common pleas court. The sentences were
fines ranging from $500 to 81 600 and in no
instance was Jail sentence given.
There was dramatic scene today when
the defendants appeared in court, Their
attorney asked for a stay in proceedings
to give him time to file petition in error
in the supreme court. When he had fin
ished his argument John Puck. one OF the
defendants, arose and declared the condi-
tion OF his health made it imperative that
the case against him be ended Immediately
and threw himself upon the mercy of the
court. Puck is one OF the most prominent
citizens Of Toledo and the prosecution has
brought him near the grave. Mr.. Puck's
attorney expressed surprise at the action
of his client and declared it amounted to
the attorney being dropped from The case
The judge fined Puck $500. The other de-
PENDANTS asked for and were given SEN
tence.