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Both Deteriorating.
THE DAILY nA,1MERFEsT.

a Kiss BEULAH HAWKINS, a Texas
mi young lady has been asleep for fifty
4VA eight days. Down there they refer
to her as the Richmond p. Hobson BOOM
New York Mail
Roosevelt's last message contained 165
words. With the largest consumer OF Lam
guage becoming so tightwaddish. 1t is TO be
feared the country Will soon be afflicted with
congestion of words.-Houston Post.
Richard Croker Is quoted as saying that
"Mr. Roosevelt is doing Gods work" May
be so: 1t would be n mere trife for man
like Roosevelt.-Houston Post.
In the course Of the last 119 years the
United states Senate has lost q great many
able men. 1t has managed not only to sur
vive. but to increase in prestige. In the
1t can probably find way to
get along without Mr.. aldrich If he decides
to Observation-Disclosures Post.
If Solomon were alive. could he draft a
popular currency bill?-Boston Journal.
Wizard Burbank would be a dangerous
man to nominate for a political office. He
could make two votes grow where only
ono grew befcre.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
a Chicago woman here on shopping tour
nearly lost 5000 by hiding her purse in a
hatbox after purchasing her Easter hat.
Think OF woman having $500 left after
buying an Easter hat!-New York Herald.
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But it Is n safe bet that Thomas Wat
son will get a whole lot more fun out
OF the campaign than Charley Fair
banks Will.
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"A good rhinoceros Is worth $4,000
so the Washington Post Is informed.
However, here In Virginia every one Is
putting off the purchase Of their rhin-
oceroses until after the election.
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ue nm,s x&xMe Digpatrb
DAiLr-wEERLY--su

1rs,ne,s office. .........sis p. Main Street
Warrington Bureau. .s2s-7 Munsey Buldlnr'
Manchester ......11o2 Hull Street.
Potsrsbur Bureau.......4o NJ Sycamore 81.
.Lynchburr Bureau. Eighth St
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-16

BY the way. IL the pingley schedule
Is going to be revised by its friends,
Why are they It's friends?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-16

1t Is harder to keep a French noble
one away from a roll than 1t is to pry
a Washington baseball team loose from
the tailend reservation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-16

The provinces naturally hear OF Old
Virginias magnificent spring with
kind OF Gentle AnniemosIty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-16

Eddie Foy Will not play Hamlet" af-
ter all. BY this we mean, to preclude
tho possibility of any misunderstand-
Ing, that Eddie Is not going to try.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-16

IF George Eliot were alive to-day, we
hardly see how she could avoid bring
Ing out THE Divorce-Mill on the
Floss"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-16

The Merry Widow hats of Royal
Richmond are all right. What we need
now is a bigger town.
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A Washington Herald headline men.
tons How the Beef Trust Works.
How? I!sh! Whom Is the word.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-16

Child Labor i'll the United states.
The need OF proper child-labor laws
III the United States Is one Of the most
pressing problems which confronts
our people to-day. Taken UP by Yari-
Gus States In different conditions and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-16
Reorsanlzed 1,epnblicanlsm.

" was q new Republican party that issued
out OF the Academy. party that stands
more for the best interests OF tho negro.
i2einocratic as we proclaim ourselves to be.
must fight has put itsolf on IL higher plane.
It took forty-three years to do. but 1t Is
uone. and the whole state will be the better
fos lt.--Lynchburg Advance
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HOW TO CALL rrMEs-DlspArcH.

Persons wishing to communicate with The
Tines Dispatch by telephone VIII ASK cen.
y:vl for "4o41." and on being answered from
Tho office switchboard, will indicate the de-
pa,tmen. or person with whom they wish
10 speak.
When calling between A. NJ. and .
A. NJ, call to central office direct for 4o41.
composing room; 1852. business office: 4oAS
tsr mailing and press-rooms.
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Opposition rorty N.cdc,,

In virginia the Democratic party has been
IN power so long, by an exceptional ma
Jcrity, that n large number of it's adherents
ere growing restless. and the moro 50. az
me attempt to force the man power
ulon them. regardless of the wishes or oro-
tests or those who do not exactly agree vita
th.se controlling the party. And the same
th,ns holds good OF tho Republican party
where the same conditions exist. We heart
ny agree with our contemporary tina. n
scod, strong and alert opposition party would
DC or immense value to the State.-Frad-
cricksburs Journal
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BY MAIL one SIX Three Ono
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mes. Mos. Mo.
paily with Sunday. $500 $500 $3.50 .6s
billy without Sunday 400 200 100 .s5
sunday Edition only. 200 100 so rs
weekly wednesday,. LOO 80 rs =.
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lave a care, wives, A Kansas City
man fell dead while moving his lawn
the other day.
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MERELY JOKING.

Natural Mistake.
Hello. Brown, what are you building, an
auto shed?"
mo. just hat box for my wfc."--De-
tioit Free Press.
The Other Relative.
reduce flesh"
Drug clerk: ".tntIfat?"
Small Boy: mo, uncle."-Judgc.
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Now, the maids unique cognomen
Was o. Dee. her first name Carry
All. my dears, that was an omen
Which can stlll rise UP to harry!
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Rhymes for To-Day
ny rt,E sANDs q, DEE.

n nee. my denrs, about this season,
| adored sweet young silly,
And determined for that rensOn
She should llnve an easter lily.
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Won't Take The Risk

Senator Foraker says he lost his religion
Wren he read the newspaper accounts of the
virginia Republican convention at Lynch
burg last week. It isn't hard for man TO
lose MS religion In politics particularly
When the other side gets all the Delegates.
And. most unfortunate of ALL the Insurance
companies do not write policies on tho re-
llEfon of Observation-Disclosures News
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One Week. One Year.
Daily with Sunday. .....it cents $3.50
Daily wi,hou. Sunday. 10 cents $50
yEfday only. cents 2.oV
L{Yeary subscriptions payable In advanced
Entered January 81. 1903. at Richmond
Va, as second class matter under act OF
Congress of March 3. 1879.
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The Other Relative.
Insinuntion

On reaching a certain spot the driver
turned round on his seat and observed to
the passengers:
From this point the road is only Access
sible to mules and donkeys; must there
fore ask the gentlemen to get out and pro-
coed on foot."-The Catholic News.
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-By rimes-Dlspatch Carrier Delivery Ser
rieo In Richmond (and suburbs). Manehes-
her ana Petersburg
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But the lily--long ! sought IT.:
had mon and | would spend 1t,
So found the Best and bought It,
And the lady clerk said: Send IT."
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Tie Navy and the Election.

The bnly explanation we can find for the
IMPERIAL naval program now being urged IS
that it's n good card to play on the eve of n
presidential election when thousands uf me-
chanics are idle and the various private
and government yards are nlmos; out Ut
work. 1t Is a play to the labor vo:a, pure
and smple.-Danville Register
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enclosed a card, and hot 1t
Was with e-words-'twas q
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1. who'd credit with the florist
Gave the street address, and sput-
tered
Ger the name in style tho poorest
"Hem-N1ss--C. o. Dec muttcred.
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Gordon vs.. CnrlIn.

Mr. Gordon. who has the reputation of
being one OF the shrewdest politicians in the
state, seems to have grown desperate in his
Ctslre FOR Mr.. Carlns seat in Congress. and
from the tenor OF his speech Yesterday he
scams to be anxious to attract the attention
or the temperance element. We do mo-,
Know what impression Mr.. Gordon is making
In MS persistent canvass. but from present
Indications. large majority OF the people
Of this district have no desire to change
their representative, as he Is giving nbund-
ant satisfaction. while they at he same timo
recognize Mr.. Gordon's abillties.-AIexandra
Gazette
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SO she wrote: "1'm not the right one
For you--fronn your heart just shut
me-
And they published me Tight One
Till my own half-brothers cut me.
That's why, dears, the marriage.
chasm
Never claimed your Uncle Billy,
Why I swoon off in spasm
Wien whiff an Easter lily.
H. S. Fl.
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But twas G. o. D.. she got 1t,
And her papa paid the duty.
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PROGRESS IN FINANCE.

THURSDAY. APRIL 1s, 1908.
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Force Of IInl,it.

Force Of Habit.
The street car conductor was about to sit
down to breakfast, when messenger hoy
brought him telegram announcing that a
rich relative had died and that he was the
sole heir.
Easy street, shouted the conductor.
reaching up for an Imaginary bell rope
Chicago Tribune.
a Definition.
Lawyer texamning Juror: ''Do you un-
dcrstand the difference between character
ana rcputation?'
Juror: "Reputation is the name your
nCiehbors give you; character Is the one
they take from you"-Pick- Me-up.
Both Deteriorating.
Yes" said Mrs. Nexdore. my daughter
IL very perseverins in her piano playing.
Do you notice that she's improvinS?"
NO" replied Mrs. Peppery. land ! also
notice that my husbands temper isn't
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Mrs. Lucy Burrs. owner OF two fine farms
near Wabash. Ind, was fined one cent for
assa ult and battery against one OF her ten
ants. and went to jail In preference to pay
tfa fine
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penatured alcohol to the amount of 1,744.-
e72 gallons was produced in the United
States during the first six months of 1907.
The free alcohol law took effect on January
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To-morrow-The Theatre in Japan.
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Extensive alterations are being made in
the official residence of Williams College,
the presidents house-to receive tho new
head OF the institution, Harry a. Garfield,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
Big Yields are Certain.

The hum of the threshing machine
is heard in almost every direction in
this county these days. Up to date
we have not heard from many of the
farmers as they have all been too busy
to come to town, but in a week or two
we expect to hear some very fiatter-
ing reports. The first one to report,
however, is A. A. Hodgins, one Of our
most prosperous and progressive
farmers who had in field of winter
wheat which he hiss just threshed
and it is reported to us that taverag-
ed forty-one bushels to the acre. Win
ter wheat is becoming quite popular
in this county and we expect to hear
some mighty good reports. -Oacoma
Argus-Leader.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
A Dazzling Future for the Farmer


And an even greater opportunity
awaits the American farmer. Mr..
Hays, the Assstant-Secretaiy of
Agriculture, reminds us in his article
in this magazine on 1.-The American
Farm Feeding the World" that a
shortage in the wheat crop of our
Western States may cause hunger on
the Gauges or the Yangtsekiang.
Still, the American farmers first
duty is to feed the American people.
While his surplus which is sold abroad
is enormously large when measured
in dollars, it is very small when COM
pared with the quantities consumed
within the United States. We con-
sumo seven-eighths Of all that the ia r
mer produces. With the increase Of
population our farms must produce a
great deal more-how much more few
men have realized. Mr.. James j.
Hill has made the following estimate
of our future populationa in 1910, 95
millions; in 1920, l17millions; in 1880.
i42 millions; in 1910, ITO millions; in
1910, 200 millions. ALI these must be
fed from the farm. And this hints of
the farmers great future, -World Is
Work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
The Oil Expert.

c. r.. Doane of st. Louis, an oil
we'll expert, who has been investigat-
the proposition of oil wells in North
Dakota, held a conference with a
number of business men of Edgeley
last Saturday and endeavored to lease
land adjoining the gas well for the
purpose of drilling for oil, which he
declared after examination showed
unmistakable signs of being in the
oil belt Mr.. Doane has already GOT
a lease on two or three farms for the
purpose of pushing the project. Ac-
cording to reports there was a good
deal of excitement when the story got
out of the object of the visit, and only
substantiates the predictions made
at the time the we'll was sunk that
there was oil in abundance as was
shown by the samples examined. The
same strata underlies Pierre and some
day we will have an oil well here. -
Capital City Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
Crawford Speaks at State Fair.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 3,--In a speech
at the state fair this afternoon, Gov
Crawford of South Dakota declared
that the people rule in this country
and that they rule when the republi.
can party is in power. He defended
the attitude of the republican party
on the question ofinjunctions, declar-
ing that tto strike down these ancient
chancery powers of the court would
open the door to anarchy.
The republican party has done
things said Governor Crawford
"What has the democracy done fol
the state of Nebraska, he added
"while the leaders of democracy have
been talking and criticising our courts
and declaiming about states rights
and Capitalization of power, and
about trusts, and tariff and pluto.
cracy, and predatory wealthy, the
republican party in effective fashion
has actually been settling these grea,
questions one by one
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
"The Lieutenant and the COWBOY. !,

In The Lieutenant and the Cow
boy at the Grand opera house,
Messrs. Pelton & Shutter have pro-
yided their young star, Mr.. Theodore
Lorch, with romantic drama where
in western life is most admirably pre-
sented. 1t has an interesting plot.
which is new, and there is enough
comedy in each scene to keep the
audience in excellent humor from the
rise to the fall of the curtain. Any
one who ever saw life in fort on the
western frontier will readily under
stand how realistic the scenes and in
cidents are. The story has to do with
soldiers, cowboys and Indians, but it
is by no means a cheap, rampant
meiodrama. On the contrary, it is
an absorbing story of real western
life, true to the west, and is presented
in most admirable manner by an
exceptionally clever company. There
are no killings, no red fire, no burn
ing OF powder, for 1.-THE Lieutenant
and the Cowboy" depends for its great
success upon first class acting. The
company carries complete scenic
equipment for each act, and it may be
safely said that this will be one of the
real dramatic treats Of the year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
Expects Corn Prize.

South Dakota has begun to display
some interest in the National Corn
exposition to be held at Omaha Dec.
1919, and a committee has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Crawford to have
charge of the work of interesting the
farmers of the state aud gathering
the exhibit. The committee consists
of w. A. Wheeler of Mitchell, chair
man; G. Willis, Bookings; A. r..
Chamberlain, Brookings:J ohm Reedy.
Beresford; p. II. O'Neil, Faulkton:
Harry Sanborn, Pukwana; G. J. Alex
ander, Bonesteel; A. w. Kruger,
Groton. Last year South Dakota
confined her exhibit at the Chicago
show strictly to corn, and it will be
remembered that she took the sweep
stakes premium over Wisconsin and
Minnesota, and with the products of
the corn and wheat fields making such
fine showing this year the commit
tee believes that fully asgreat a show
ing will be made this year. Instead
OF corn alone other grains will be en-
tered into competition, and the far
mers will be requested to make a
contribution along this line.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
Pierre Power improvements

Chairman Newell of the Water and
Gas Commission has arrangem ents
nearly perfected for recasing the two
city gas wells and for sinking a third
one.
The piping for the repairs and for
the new well will be of cast iron
which it is believed will withstand
the corroding by minerals in the water
much better than wrought iron with
which the wells have been cased here
tofore.
The old wells will be recessed at an
early date and the new well will be
sunk this winter,
The purpose Of the new we'll will be
to furnish power for a second engine
and dynamo for supplying a day cur
rent OF electricity for business pur-
poses throughout the city. With u
day current in service nearly all the
factories and publishing houses would
operate their plants by electric motor,
electric fans would come into general
use i'll business houses and residences
and small motors for operating wash
ing machines and for variety of do
nestle uses in all parts of the city.
The income from the new we'll operat-
| ing day current will bring the city
a handsome profit above all expenses
| The city ownership Of the water, light
and power works is q success and is
destined to draw more capital and
| population as it's merit becomes
known abroad. Chairman Newell de-
serves great credit for the able and
energetic manner in which he attends
to his official duties. -Dakotan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
Specialized Farming.

Those who make the most money at
this day and age, whether it be in
business or in farming, are usually
engaged in some special line of work
This is the day of specialization and
the man who can do one thing little
better than anybody else can do the
same thing is bound to reap a rich
reward for his effort. The specialist
is the man who sees a certain demand
for some kind of work and fits him
self to supply the demand,
We have been telling in this paper
from time to time, about special
branches of farming. For instance,
in our last number we told how a
young man made great success in
melon growing, after studying up the
soil requirements, best methods of
culture and the best markets for this
profitable crop. In the present issue
their is description of another far
mer who has made a great success
growing onions. Later on we will
tell how several farmers near Lake
Minnetonka are making much profit
in the raising of small fruit. Just
now some of our northern farmers are
finding big profit in growing clover
seed. Others are growing material
for the canning and picking factories.
Down in Iowa, farmers in different
communities are making big money
in growing pop corn and broom corn.
These are special branches of farm
ing suited to certain communities
where a definite market is assured
for certain crops which the average
run of farmers fail to grow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
Farm Sells at Fancy Price Of
$50 Per.

1t was reported in this city late last
night. though unotiicially, that j.
Britzius had sold his three quarter
sections of land few miles south
east Of Aberdeen for the fancy price
of $50 an acre. Ii this is true, Britt
ius received the highest price ever
paid for farm land in Brown county.
Some years ago he purchased his first
quarter section fol- 1000 bushels of
wheat, which he paid in installments
annually This is and illustration of
the advantages offered i'll South Da-
kota Aberdeen Daily American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
Choicest Farm Lands in the North
west.

Although one Of the youngest mem
bers OF the sisterhood of states, South
Dakota has had the most wonderful
development of any state in the union.
Its short but fascinating history is
the story of individuals who came here
a generation ago to build their homes
and secure a competency. Some of
these thrifty, hardy pioneers came
here direct from the Scandinavian
countries, from southern Russia, from
Germany, from Great Britain, from
Holland, from Canada, and from the
states in the east, north, south and
west. AS a rule, they came here with
two empty hands only. A good many
came here without penny in their
pockets, strangers in strange land.
Some failed and gave up the struggle,
and no wonder. In the early days the
pioneers of South Dakota had to meet,
such calamities as fire, flood, drought
and grasshopels, of such trying nature
that they defied the very law of the
survival of the fittest. But, with only
a few exceptions Of those individuals
who became discouraged and left the
undaunted men and women who had
the faith and courage to hold on to
the task before them, are today the
most happy, contented and prosperous
people in the country. The enormous
ly rich soil has rewarded their patient
toll with the blessings of material
wealth in such abundance that they
are gradually retiring from active
work in order to spend their remain
ing days in comfort and peace.
But South Dakota is only in the
making. 1t covers an area of 76 900
square miles of the most wealth-pro-
ducing soil in the world. 1t has onlv
a population of 1885, 900 people, or six
to the square mile. With it's rapidly
improving railroad facilities and all
other modern improvements, practi-
cally unknown to the pioneers, South
Dakota tod6sy offers opportunities to
people of all vocations such as can
not be found in any other state in the
union.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
Location Hunters Coming

Every indication points to an ex-
traordinary inflow of homeseekers in
to South Dakota this fall. The crops
are generally good; much better than
IN the central belt of states; and ad-
vices from Illinois. Wisconsin and
eastern Iowa indicate that thousands
will visit this region with view to
investment and to the establishm ents
of permanent homes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10

Guaranteeing bank deposits sounds
good to the working man but guaran
teeing money on deposit sounds bet
ter, and that is distinctly another
matter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10
Corn is king now, but he is timic
about meeting Col. Jack Frost.

VIM. j. Bryan made a political adj
dress at a big Labor day celebration
in Chicago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10

Good dentists are cutting down the
doctors incomes. Workable store
teeth fight back dyspepsia and lesser
the need of a physician.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-09-10

1t is now claimed by scientists that
cheese was used in $50 B. G. Some
still on the market must have been
left over from that time.