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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
"Selecting Seed Corn. l."

BY far the most important crop
grown in Virginia, is corn. Its total
valuation is more than FOUL times as
great at tobacco. In 1906, Virginia
produced 45,1SS,000 bushels which,
valued at 60c per bushel, was worth
S27, 112, 10000. We have unexcelled
natural advantages for corn culture,
but our average yield per acre is far be-
low our possibilities, being now about
"A bushels per acre as compared with
AZ bushels in Ohio, and 80 bushels in
Iowa. We can greatly increase our
yield by better methods of culture, and
by using better seed.
We have just received from the Vir-
ginia Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion, Blacksburg, Va, circular No. 4,
"Selecting Seed Corn" by Lyman Car
rier, which gives detailed information
upon this subject. The common prac-
ticed of taking seed-corn at random,
from ears stored in the crib, is largely
responsible for low yields. 1t is not
enough to select the largest and most
perfect ears; these ears should have
been born by the most desirable plants.
So it is best to select seed-corn now,
while the ears is on the stalk. Choose
the largest and most perfect ears, well
filled out at butt and tip, and with long,
wedge-shaped kernels, born low down
upon stout, medium-size, short.joined
plants. Prefer plants bearing two large
ears. Store the ears in strings of fif-
teen, in a dry, warm, well-ventilated
place, as room over the kitchen. A
little care in these respects often in
creases the yield five or more bushels
per acre. An increase of even one
bushel per acre next year in Virginia,
as result of careful selection of seed,
would add over 81, 900, 900, to the wealth
of the State, with no extra cost of fer
tilizing or cultivation. This is one of
the most important subjects before the
farmers of the State. This circular can
be had by making application to the
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion, Blacksburg, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
TO DEVELOP TRUCKING.

President w. w. Finley of the South
ern Railway Co. has sent a circular
letter to the newspapers of the South,
urging vigorous campaign for the
construction of good roads. This letter
recalls the cooperation by the South
ern Railway few years ago i'll sending
good roads train all over its system,
carrying road-building machinery and
expert road builders who gave object
lessons in improvement of highways.
President Finley regards good roads as
an essential element in diversification
of Southern industries and agriculture.
Diversification, too, has been urged
again and again by M. NJ. V. Richards,
land and industrial agent of the system,
who in a recent address in Tennessee
dwelt upon the benefits of the canneries
to handle surplus fruit and vegetables,
and pledged the cooperation of his
company with truck farmers in the
marketing of their products to the best
advantage. Last month the freight
representatives of the Southern Rail-
way held meeting at Atlanta for the
purpose of furthering campaign for
the planting of more fruit and vegeta-
bles for shipment. Instructions to that
end have been issued by Mr. d. Card
well, division freight agent at Column
bia, and he has placed himself along
side of Commissioner Watson of the
South Carolina Department of Agricul-
ture in efforts to enlarge the trucking
industry of the State.
This movement should have far
reaching, practical results. The grow
lg of fruit and vegetables in the South
for markets in the West and North rep
fesents already an annual income to the
South Of at least 500, 100000. But the
business is in its infancy. 1t can be
developed immensely, and the co-ope-
ration between the railroads and grow.
ers like that suggested by the officials
of the Southern Railway is direct
means to that expansion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
A GREAT SURPRISE.
THE SINGULAR NOBLEMAN WHO
WANTED AN AMERICAN HEIRESS.

THE SINGULAR NoBLEMAN WHO
WANTED AN AMERICAN HEIRESS.
The American father of the heiress
greeted the count who was suitor for
her hand with dignified frigidity.
"Sare," said the count, 'your daugh-
ter has done me re honnaire of consent
ing to be my wife. am called to COM
plete re negotiations.
"All right" YEARLY said the father.
"How much of a cash settlement do
you expect?"
''Nossing, sare."
"What! How much will | have to
pay for your poker debts ?'
''Nossing, sare. l do not gamble"
"How much will have to pay to re-
build your castle ?"
''Nossing, sare. 1t is in fine repair. :"
"But there must be some expense for
me. Out with it ?"
''No, sare; nossing. | simply love
your daughter and she loves me, and
we wish to be married. Is not Eat
enough? Is it not enough to ask you
to give me your daughter wizzout your
expecting to-
"Come to my armsW exclaimed the
American father and tried to fall upon
the neck of the delighted count
But he awole on the floor, having
tumbled from his bed as a finish to his
amazing dream.-Judge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.
ssoCK ARCTIC PROVINCE RETURNS
EACH YEAR MORE THAN WE
PAID FOR IT.

The statement appears to current
government report at Washington that
more than $1,000, 900 worth Of precious
metals is taken every year from the
mines of Seward peninsula, Alaska
Seward peninsula is the region lying
between Norton and Kotzebue sounds,
including Cape Prince or Wales and
Nome-a very small part of Alaska
add only one Of many centers of profit
able mining and other industries in
that territory.
There are lots of people still living
who well remember when Alaska was
called Stewards Folly" Seward s
Iceberg" ''Our Arctic Province" and
tleslike, and William Henry Seward
was ridiculed, lampooned and con
demned with the Rhadamanthine aus
rity of an anti-imperialist on the
throne of Judgment for paying 81 200,
900 of good American money for what
was described as worthless expense
of glaciers, totem poles and polar bears.
Seward-or the United States at his
instance-paid S7,2O0,000 for Alaska.
And now, out of an insignificant frac-
tion of that territory, that entire pur-
chase price is being taken every year
in precious metals, besides the far
greater sums which are yearly realized
from similar and other resources in
| other parts of the vast domain. We
are inclined to think it a safe estimate
that the net annual profits of Alaska
for the 40 years of our possession of the
country have averaged considerably
more than the entire purchase price.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
Newest Diversion.

ale is staunch adnirer of the Ma
tional game.
"What game ?"
"Basebal. Is there another ?n
"Well, it is getting TO be mighty poT-
ular in some quarters to decline to ac-
cept nomination for vice-president. :"
Nashville American
Consul Max J. Baehr, writing from
Cienfuegos, says that the increase OF
American trade with Cuba since the
reciprocity treaty between the two
countries went into effect has been
gratifying and that ii may be pleasing
ITO the American manufacturer and eX-
porter.
American manufacturers of well
drilling machinery have practical
monopoly of the business throughout
the world.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
so DECEPTIVE.
MANY STAUNTON PEOPLE FAIL TO RE
ALIzE THE SERIOUSNESS.

MANY sTAUNTON PEOPLE FAIL TO Re-
ALIzE THE SERIOUSNESS.
Backache is so deceptive. 1t comes
and goes-keeps you guessing. Learn
the cause, then cure it. Nine times out
Of ten it comes from the kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
cure it. Cure every kidney ill from
backache to diabetes.
Joseph G. Clarity, living Oh Market
St, Charlottesville, Va, says: "Previ-
Gus to using Doan's Kidney Pills l
suffered severely from acute pains
across the small of my back. l was
confident that this trouble originated
in my kidneys, as the secretions from
these organs were irregular in action.
Frequently when | was in a stopped
position, l was hardly able to straight
en-, and sharp shooting pains would
catch me in the small of my back when
SO doing. / would arise in the morn
ing feeling tired and lame and would
often have to lay Off from work. |
tried many remedies but did not sue
ceed in finding relief until Doan's Kid
ney Pills were brought to my atten-
ton. / used them and they went to
the seat of the trouble at once, and cur
ed me. | have had no return of the
complaint since, and l earnestly en-
dorse Doan's Kidney Pills as reliable
kidney ermedy."
Plenty more proof like this from
Staunton people. Call at B. f. Hughes
drug store and see what his customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cts
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's- 's-anC
take no other.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
TO DEVELOP 10000 HORSEPOWER.

TO DEVELOP 10000 HORSEPOWER.
Dispatches from Scottsburg, Va, state
that the Talley's Falls improvement
Co. is completing arrangements for the
development of the water-power of Tai
ley's Falls, on the Dan River, five miles
south of Scottsburg, about 81, 900, 900 to
be expended. 1t is estimated that from
10000 to 1900 horsepower can be de-
veloped and transmitted by electricity
to manufacturing and lighting plants
in Virginia and North Carolina, in
cluding various mining properties in
the Virginia-Carolina copper belt. 1t
is understood that the development of
this power would facilitate the develop
meut Of low-grade copper deposits not
heretofore utilized because of the need
for power at low cost.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23

The Pittsburg- Buffalo Coal Company
announces the closing of one of the
largest coal contracts in the history of
the world, a contract which will require
1000 men, working steadily five years,
to fl The contract calls for the de-
livery of 3,0O0,0 900 tons of coal yearly
for five years to the M. A. Hanna Com
pany of Cleveland, Ohio The Pitts
burg-Buffalo Coal Company will put
three large new mines on this job at
once, and will devote every ton of their
com bined output to filling this con-
tract.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23

statement of tidewater coal ship
ments from the West Virginia fields
for August shows total decrease as
compared with shipments during Au-
gust, 1907, of 356, ,9O6 tons, and for the
period from April to August 81 there
was decrease of l, ,2S8, ,635 tons as COM
pared with the corresponding period
last year. Among the railroads show
ing an increase during August is the
Norfolk & Western, whose shipments
increased 20,64 tons as compared with
the same month last year, and the c.
& o., whose shipments show an in
crease of 81, ,672 tons.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23

The North & South Carolina Rail
way Co. has applied for a charter in
South Carolina to build a line 40 miles
long from some point in Marlboro coun-
ty on the North, Carolina boundary to
some point in Marion county, South
Carolina, capital, $40, 900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
A Healthy Family.

''Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, three years ago." says
l.. A. Bartlett, of Rural Route l, Gull
ford, Me. They cleanse and tone the
systeE in a gentle way that does you
good. 25c at b. F. Hughes drug store
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
Had a Close Call.

Mrs. Ada l.. Groom, the widely
known proprietor of the Groom Hotel,
Waugh, Miss, says: "For several
months suffered with severe cough
and consumption seemed 10 have its
grip on me, when a friend recommend
ed DR.. Kings New Discovery. | be.
gan taking it, and three bottles affect
ed a complete cure" The fame of this
liJe saving cough and cold remedy, ant
luhg and throat healer is world wide
Sold at b. f. Hughes drug store. 50t
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23

On October 1st the postage rate ap-
plicable to letters mailed in the United
States for delivery at any place in the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland became two cents an ounce or
fraction of an ounce
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
Does the
BabyThriive

If not, something must be
wrong with its food. Ii the
mothers milk doesn't nourish
it, she needs Scott S Emulsion.
1t supplies the elements of fat
required for the baby. If baby
IS not nourished by its artificial
food, then it requires
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23

The British Colonial office recently
sent out an expert to report on the
KenIa forest, in the East Africa protec-
torete. He finds the forest extends to
2S7 miles long by s miles broad, and
comprises 1000, 900 acres of timber, val
ued at Sf15,000,0 600 for the wood alone.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
Music Translated.


The Grabbed bachelor and the ageC
spinster sat suffering in the concert
hail.
The selections were apparently en-
tirely unfamiliar to the gentleman: but
when the "Wedding March" of Men
delssohn was begun he pricked up his
ears.
''That sounds familiar" he exclaim-
ell. "I'm not strong on these classical
pieces, but that's good 'un. What is
it?"
The spinster cast down her eyes.
"That," she told HIM demurely, is
the "Maiden's Prayer. ."-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Many of
Our Readers.

The Norfolk & Western Railway, it
is reported, contemplates building a
belt line around Petersburg.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
He Knew They'd Fit.

A Southern colonel had colored
valet by the name of George, George re-
ceived nearly all of the colonel's cast
off clothing. He had his eyes on GER
tain pair of light trousers which were
not wearing out fast enough to suit
him, so he thought he would hasten
matters somewhat by rubbing grease
on one knee When the colonel saw
the spot, he called George and asked if
he had noticed it, George said, eyes,
sab, Colonel, | noticed dat spot and
tried mighty hard to git it out but l
couldn't
"Have you tried gasoline ?'' the col
onel asked
eyes, sab, Colonel, but it didn't do
no good.n
"Have you tried brown paper and a
hot iron ?n
ayes, sab, Colonel, I'se done tried
mos everything | knows of, but dat
spot wouldn't come OF"
"Well, George have you tried am
nUnia ?" the colonel asked as a last re-
sort.
mo, sab, Colonel, ! amt tried 'em
on yet, but knows dey'll fit. EVERY
b)dy's Magazine.
No wonder that so many shops N
New York city sell shoes and that so
many shops sell nothing but Shoes for
it is estimated that the pedestrians of
that city wear out 2S,S00 pairs of shoes
each day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
SCOTS
EMULSION

Half a teaspoonful three or
four times a day in its bottle
will have the desired effect. 1t
seems to have a magical effect
upon babies and children. A
fifty-cent bottle will prove the
truth of our statements.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23
CO1labOrated.

A little widow now and then
Plays havoc with the single men,
Houston Post.
Because a widow lovestheSe men
Like mother, sweetheart-and som'
then.
Judge.
For little widows heart is large
Enough to take them all in charge.
Chicago Journal.
So bachelors, don't trust to luck,
But when you see one coming, duck.
Judge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-10-23

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
THE STATE.
Items of interest Culled From the
Louisiana Press.
Prominent Business Man of Frankiinton
Commits Suicide in New Orleans.
Louisiana Cypress Awarded
Prize by California
Wine Growers.

Anti -prohibitionists held a rousing
meeting at Church Point.
knights of Columbus from four
states will attend a meeting at Alex
andria on April 5.
DR.. o. J. Thibodaux, prominent
physician and druggist. died at his
home in Napoleonville.
G.. Frank Vanchorten, an alleged
swindler, wanted in New Orleans, was
arrested in Alex andria.
The Franklin Parish State Bank
was organized at Winnesboro with a
capital stock of $4,000.
G. c. Huckaby, OF Red River par
ish, was selected as the Rhodes
scholar from Louisiana.
A threatening epidemic of smallpox
in Calcasieu parish was stamped out
by the health authorities.
While working on a trestle near
Columbia, j. W. Foley fell from the
structure and broke his neck.
One man was killed and several
buildings wrecked by a tornado which
swept the little town of Norwood.
Work will begin shortly on the
$40, 600 sanitarium to be erected in
Baton Rouge by DIR. 7. P. Singletary.
Two negroes shot one another TO
death over card S anne at Mystic and
a negro hystauder was killed by a
stray bullet.
John Mink, negro charged with
numbering a white woman, was con-
victed at Amite City without capital
punishment.
The Alabama Street Presbyterian
Church of Memphis, Tenn, has called
Rev. J. w. Caldwell of New Orleans
to be its pastor.
The Dixie Company, Ltd, with a
$40, 900 capital, was organized for the
purpose OF planting rice in the Chou
pique Bayou section.
Robert Fl. Darlington, of Franklin
ton, committed suicide by jumping
from the fifth story of the Grunewald
Hotel in New Orleans.
Louisiana cypress was awarded a
prize by the California Wine Grow
ers' Association as the best substitute
for white oak as a material for wine
barrels.
It is expected that the forthcoming
message of Gov. Blanchard to the
next general assembly will urge upon
the lawmakers to reduce the rate of
taxation, both parish and state.
Because there is no city law cover
ing the case, A. j. Frantz, editor of
the Shreveport Journal, was acquitted
of the charge of circulating false re-
ports about contagious maladies.
A delegation OF 100 Sunshiners, with
the president general of the ofganiza-
tion, will leave New York on May Is
for New Orleans, en- route to an inter-
national convention at Houston, Tex.
Charging that two members of the
city council of Shreveport failed to
pay their poll tax, and that he has dis
qualified himself by holding two pub
lie Offices, DR.. A. S. Reisor declared
that important city measures voted on
by this trio are Illegal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
Cure for Misery.

Il have found cure for the misery malaria
poison produces says r. NJ. James, of Louellen,
S. G. IT'S called Electric Bitters, and comes in
so cent bottles. 1t breaks up case of chills or
bilious attack in almost no time; and it puts
yellow jaundice clean out of commission" This
great tonic medicine and blood purifier gives
quick relief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery of lame back. Sold
under guarantee at all drug stores.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
LODGES
y Kenneth Lodge No. Al.
Knights OF Pythias.

GONVENEs in Masonic Temple the second
~ and fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at clock. Visiting brethren cordially
welcomed. Sick benefits funeral tax and all the
fratefnaI features. Members have option OF
joining endowment or insurance rank. Cham
ceilor Commander, i. langtecker; Vice Than
cellor Commander. Jules Leuinas; Master of
Work, Dr. ID. q. BrumfeId; Prelatc Fred Lam
dry; Keeper of Records and Seal j. E. Blum;
Master of Finance, VIM. Pforzheimer; Master
of Exchequer, Jacob Blum.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28

*The above letter was written for
and should have appeared in last
weeks Chief, but through oversight
was omitted. EDITOR.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-03-28
RepresentatiYe-Elect Gonzales in Favor
of Prohibition.

Joseph Gonzales, OF Gonzales sta
tion, Ascension parish, who will be one
of the new influential members in the
house Of representatives, was visitor
to the city yesterday afternoon and
called at the railroad commission Office
in connection with the Gonzales depot
site case, which the Louisiana Rail-
way and Navigation Company has
carried through the courts and lost,
and which now co nes up at an early
date on a motiun for rehearing be-
fore the supreme court. Mr.. Gonzales
stands IN favor of the two big reform
measures that will come before the
general assembly at it's next session.
He is in favor of the abolition of race
track gambling and is also in favor OF
state prohibition.
The abolition of the race track is
going to be one of the important meas
ures before the general assembly and
will be one of the live wires Of the COM
ing session.-Baton Rouge State,
March q.
All OF the railroads entering Mo-
bile, Ala, have been seriously srip-
pied by floods and washouts.
The Springfield herald., 1908-05-29
DISTRICT NORMAL.

The Eighth district Normal
Institute will be held at Lamar,
beginning Monday, June 1st.
DR.. Frank H. H. Roberts, as
conductor, will be assisted by
Mrs. Ida Kruse McFarlane and
other able instructors and every
effort will be made to make this
a profitable meeting to the teach
ers of the District. There will
be lectures by the most promi-
nent educators of the State.
Supt. Jones is very anxious to
have all the teachers of this
county attend this institute, that
the advantage derived therefrom
may be reflected in the schools
of the coming year.