The Washington herald., 1908-08-24

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been appealed 10 10 restore the supply
/ by legislation or otherwise II the supply
{ continues 70 decline as it has done for
I the past few years. it will be only a
short time before the standard food fishes
| OF Virginia viii be objects Of curiosity.
I When the State board OF fisheries was
! organized under the new laws. It was
the understanding that the board was
properly endowed with authority to pro-
teet the hsh so as TO develop the in
dustry.-Staunton Dispatch.
The cry Of those who fear the stern
and just execution Of the laws now on
the Federal statute books that the cleo
ton Of Bryan viii cause the country 10
go % tie had is but natural The e,Iil,y.
OF course. wish 10 escape punishment.
They cannot be blamed FOR wishing for
the defeat Of Mr. Bryan and for the
continuation in power of the party under
the administration OF which they have
sprung into life and grown and waxed
fat al the expense OF the great body Of
citizens But those who heed the CITY ex-
hibit ignorance and cowardice. That the
country could be ruined by the election
o. any one man We do not believe.
Lynchburg Daily Advance.
The Roanoke Times says an enort
should be made 20 induce the national
government 10 establish a weather bu-
reau AZ Roanoke There IS one. according
to the Times. in every city Of the state
with the exception o. Roanoke. There
Is bureau In Lynchburg. and one ir
Wytheville- Midway between these points /
Is Roanoke, IN the heart Of the finest az I
rlcuitural section of Virginia. and such
= bureau would be Of ines-imabIe value 4
20 the city and the country
The farmers are cutting and Curing 1
their crops OF pea hay. II is an aclznowl- /
edged fact that this forage plant makes ]
splendid feed when vel cured. but when
not well cured II makes a poor. and ever,
dangerous, feed When the peas are
rank they viii have TO be handled care
fully, OF thy will mold and b. practi-
caily useless. Tor horse feed ar least II
s vel not 70 cut The peas until most
OF the pods are fun grown and q cor
siderable par Of them are ripe Cut afre-
the dew is Of. running the mower -.r-f1
late in the afternoon. Rake in v-ir.5-av-e
The gay after cutti1s. leave IN rows a saz
or tvo. then put into small cocks. ana I
have until thoroughly aired. which VII
be in five OF SIX days. according 10 the
weather
The new town Of Phoenix. in Charlotte
County. on the lire Of the virginia -os,7-
Tay, IS beginning 10 take on real life
The 'blue prints have arrived lots and
squares. streets and factory sites are
low known. headquarters viii be opened
'n the site and pr1 gress VII De the
Uatchword Of the hour
The Petersburg Index-Appeal saws
We are opposed 20 joint discussions be-
ween members q the same political
'a-ty. but We think that Il is proper
.1ouEh % have Joint discussions between
'lrnbers Of opposing parties. and we a-e
lot afraid for the Democratic people OF 7
-rginia 20 hear anything that AIr. Mere
.Ih has 70 say against The Denver plst-
0rT1 and tie nominee thereon. or in
indication OF the grounds on which he !
ecioed 10 abandon the principles Of
democracy. and 20 enlist under the rrsdI- J
lol-aI enemies Of his section and people G
The Congressional compaigu in The Sec )
nd district Of Virginia is rapidly draw
~ 70 a close, with only three more davs
Z speaking before .Jhe primary. The
spirsnts are all active and each is ex- q
Getting victory at the polls. Coneressr1an r
Iaynard and Col CabeII each cfair-S thar '
IS nomination is certain. AIr Holland :
ays ne IS hopeful OF success. but that J.
be fight IS so close that neither Of the
spirants can tel what the result VIII be r
The Faruvile Cval Herald saws thai T
-rsinians are delighted 10 have Mr. Tafr q
s their guest for the summer. intend 10 I
now him every courtesy in their power
nd viii do almost anything 10 give him z
.easure. excepting 20 deliver him Vfr- ~,
mia electoral vote In November Even =
ie far-famed hospitality OF Virginia has ~
limit --
The voters Of Christiansburg. Va. re- .,
.ntly decided 10 issue S25.ela city bonds :.
? the purpose Of installing water works. .
be vote was carried by a majority OF ],
ghteen- A number OF fires have occurred
the town during the last two years.
ID this Improvement is g much-needed e
ie for the safety Of the residents. pr
The superintendent Of West Virginia = =
hools. Thomas 9 Miller. has postponed n.
e celebration Of Mound Day pre- :,
ously set for October S. 10 Thursday. ~
ovember g.
The object OF Mound Day Is "a +st.a p.
Fps for the preservation Of the historic b7
)und 81 Moundsvilie. and to effect this be
rough the Efforts Of the school children Sc
d their friends
dr. Miller gives as his reason for chang
3 the date OF the celebration. that al the
&c first set many Of the country schools
d not have opened and. moreover. the "'
riiHess OF the previous date does not
re time for the proper distribution OF So
culars 10 be used in connection with I
proper observance Of. the dav- nor Gu
ss ii give time 20 make necessary Gu
eparatiOns-
he Lansing and Wheeling Creek mines at
the Lorain Coal x Dock Companv.
J the Florence mine. Of the Y. & 0. MI
npany. were thoroughly inspected by N
Ohio Mine Commission. The fnspec- for
q was made for The purpose Of gain pla
q complete idea of the conditions and beS
ds OF the mines for the safety OF the pre-
lers, so that the commission viii tea
better prepared 10 recommend naw J
iing legislation. The Robby mines and Ra
Sc near BeIlaire viii also be VISITED yea
nuel Hegy- Of Pittsburg. will give. be- ma
2 The commission. a demonstration cf vic
oonite aameless powder in mines that o
especially gaseous. This powder * ne
med TO be far superior 70 the ortinas-v GrC
Tder in preventing explosions, and The in
nbers are much Interested in givirg lni
thorough test. After the cornul:ssi,,-7
made its viSiS 20 all the mines in
vicinity and IN Esstern Ohio. tha ~
nbers viii meet in Columbus and viii T
al parties interested both r-,ir.rS 80