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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

The pleasant land of France'-so It is called
and IT is well-namcd II IS indeed n beautiful
country. the fields titled like gardens. the road
sides lined with beautiful and shapely trees. the
small areas I'm forest given almost az much atten
ton cultivated fields. the houses neat aud
welI-kept the fields dotted with busy and seem
ingly prosperous workers. The farming sections
are a delight to the eye. we'll unending
source OF pleasure TO any one who delights in in
telligcnt and well-dirccted industry. The red
tiled roofs OF the stone and brick hougoe tho gold
OF the harvest-helds for tho wheat is just now
being harvcstedD. the dark green of the growing
crops cultivated alongside interpreted with slen-
der and stately trccA--all this makes "a picture
whose beauty is entirely unmarried by one gully
or CALLED spot turned out field or wocdy
patch shackly cabin. This land ! SEQ before
me here was probably in cultivation for centuries
before the frat white man alarmed tho stold
American Indian on his hunting grounds. and has
mad" crops since and yet ono thinks Of
saying land IS worn out or needs rcNting ="
With intelligent labor and prudent handling this
land. thousand years in use. ia atil highly pro.
ductiyc. in our country uniut"lligcu, labor and
careless handling has ruined aide areas which
have not grown crops oue-iWcuticth as long
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

its place. Neither here nor In England wor,s
any landowner think for n moment Of ren,r
piece of land TO an ignorant tenant 10 butcher u
matreat In such fashion AS IS common IN -.
South In France, as have said. most farms 90
small and operated by their owuers-the ia,
condition: while in England the tenant il encon
aged to improve and beautify his holdings. mv
recollection ia that tenants usually lease for abo,
ten years and given credit AT the end OF tb.,
time for whatever Improvements they have made
And not only have French farmers wrought o,,
these things In their own land. but they have car
ried these progressive ideas with them wharevs,
they have gone. II any reader object that ,hav
might not do so we'll in the Cotton States q,
America. lot remind him OF what French col
onsta and French influence have done In tina
uarbary coast OF Africa. II IS matter of casual
historical comment that TO II I'm or two gen
cratiuna French rule has restored tho fertIIltv
and bloom which belonged TO II when 1t vas tho
garden of the Roman world"
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

South Carolina HFpanluM Of Tennessee. Aml
Hankhoad of Aiabama1 Ia an actual working fact
hcru In France. tn" uaia lines being bull, and
maintained by tho National Government. tho milo.
age being s1e5e. aud ssoo 900 600 havlng bocu
spont In this wnrk 10 date EYca tho io~al roads
LTe kept ia superb condition. and some
comfy pointed out tho difference between Frcurh
aud American roads by showing that In Franc"
one horse Is expected 10 carry a load OF 400
pounds t@cuty miles day over rolling country.
whllc In America horse would carry only
1000 To- 400 pounds. Tho difference may $50
partly due so tho superiority of tho Preach
horses. tho heavy Pcrchcrona aud Other breeds in
use hero being. an have indicated. markedly sus
p"rlor Ia ours. but The main difference is. of
course. attributable to tn" better Highways In
France
And not only the roads thssnA.tvc. in the
splendid condition | havu Indicated. but every
highway ~ made a thing of beauty By tho long
ilnrs of tall uniform. symmetrical chad. tr-cn ON
either hand. ThcAo have been carefully planted
nf course; all OF ono variety. aud oqutdntan, Thp
common roads are therefore beautiful as our
city parks and when you look out upon the vary
ms tin'R of tho growing aud ripcniug crops. and
the perfect proportions of each neld Il seems a.
II the worry peasants here w-ro artiBta working
out some vision on canvas of earth aud acres
instead Of on one Of fabric aud inchom uAually
thor" are mo- fences between small farm and
another possibly hedge. bat more often one
farmers last row of potatoes. or "A trench at moMt
~ tho dividing line between him aud his neigh b.
boris. As ON. of my friends wrote me from Eng
land TWO years agu: There are no loos. ends or
ragged edges ia English farming"
No one looking AT the farming OF France can
get away from the Impression that Just a. It lA a
Il A. In a....N
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

the beet contained little sugar that ts cultNa-
ton barely profitable. but by long years Of
careful seed selection and plant breeding. the En-
gar content has been 40 largely Increased that the
industry is OF very considerable proper
tons. should be afraid TO quote agures from
memory. but my impression Is that the farmers
get two TO four times much sugar from
ton Of bccts as their fathers did from the esa
highly improved varieties they grew nfty years
ego
And the roada-they. too. add intellectually To
the beauty OF the country aud TO tho pleasure OF
country life National aid To road building and
road Improvement as has been much agItatod ia
America iu recent years tnotabiy by I.atimcr uf
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29
"The Pleasant Land of France.

II This CoonyIa People,
From Abroad for il
fn-TheM aniIa Word about
{ tn French
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

Large acres here devoted To growing tho
sugar beet. aud It's history also illustrates the
possibilities of scientific agriculture. Originally
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

No one looking AT the farming OF France can
yet away from The impreaHlon that just a. II In a
ours" To d growing boy To have IA fortune that he
may spend reekleasly so IL has been IA curse Ia
America that land has boon no plentiful that tha
ihfm er has thought IL no economic crime To lay
waste one acre aud thcn clear up another 10 take
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

And tho main secret II IL hero before mo
these great herds of grazing cattle IN tho Fields
alongside the growing crops. and these farmers
With thrc"horNo teams preparing tho land FOR
new crop Croiing IL and preparing & thor.
ouEhiy 50 American would Do for y garden in
order that another crop may atari io growing "a
quickly one is taken off. | noticed to-day that
where the wheat has been harvested day or tao
tho shocks are piled together on narrow siripa
here and there and at tho land between ia al.
ready broken for another planting The Land ia
cultivated ia long aiTipa aud there In hardly
foot of coil wasted. tho whoat strip sdlnima
nqusrciy tho strip devoted TO sugar bccts pntas
toes. cts and there II room for a wccd To gron
- barely enough for tho horbca turn round 30.
tween fields. recall boa tho Italian Immigrants
In Mississippi follow out this Same Idea. and hoa
the neatly hood ends of their cotton ToAa contrast
with the ragged ~o~d patches Of tho n~gro'a
fields. Hero ia Frame you eco no cloia.
guiiies. wc~ds. no poor horsoa aud cattle. NO
scrub hogs. no diagracetui tenant cablua
Hardly anywhere iu The worid do many far.
mcrs their own tarmh-HmAli farms. 60 be-
sure but the Intelligent small farmer here Wlth
i've or ton acreA iivcn far moro comfortably than
the Southern farmer wtth twenty times this area
but who depends upon ahlftlssn labor bhftlUaa
methods of cultivation. With this l"ttcr | attn
sending an extract from yesterdays Paris edition
OF the London Mall. telling hn~ some French
gardener taking UP a ,wo-acro patch of tough
clay In Essex. had sold FL 900 tsso worth
Of products zap TO July 2ath. aud expect to sell
enough more before the end OF tho year Ia bring
the total 10 about $500 $4,000 per acre for the
twelve months sales
Women work much ia the Fields. nam
bers of them doing all sorts of work yesterday
not In any hait-h"artnd or humdrnm fashion. but
healthy. Misunderstanding women who work
earncsuy and checrily simply because these
small acres every one must work II the family Is
to prosper and because every member of tho fam.
ily takes pride Ia having beautiful home aud n
beautiful farm. fertile and productive aH intel.
. llg"nc" aud skill can make IL, The strength of
\France ih It's millions of contented. proaperouH.
Entelligent small farmers who own their own
homes. and who make the entire country IA dream
OF beauty and prosperous activity
Large acres here devoted To growing tho
sugar beet aud It's history also illustrates the
possibilities of nericuituf. 0rIeinaIl q
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

or the Government Of France must also say a
word. aud then leave my Impressions ot Paris for
another letter Aa every body knows. France from
1859 tn 1874 VAS In y state of almost unendng
turmoil. Tho year nrBi mentioned opens upon
ono OF the most corrupt. exiravaEant. atianecked
and irresponsible courts With which any Nation
has ever boon afflicted Tho nightmare OF the
French Revolution tho Dictatorship OF Napoleon
tho restored dynasty % tho nuurbons forced upon
the people by tho conquering nations after Water
boo tisi6l. the Revolution Of iS30 that made
Louis Philippe King. the second Republic 60.
tahlhh-i by the Revolution OF isss. tho second
Empire that followed four years later. and aa-
ally the third Republic" which has endured
for about thirty ycara-thls IL a suggestion Of The
Kaleidoscope changes whose details ha1e the
memory aud leave tho average reader in hopeless
confusion have lust noticed for example that
in uT purse three pieces OF money. bear.
iug the nan1o Of Louis Philippe. King. ist3"
another that Of Napoleon III. Emperor 1851
aud the third that Of the Republic ot France.
1896" In effect France ~as for hundred Y.ar
sort os political experiment station. but the
prUaca, republican government now sc~ms nrmir
established.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-29

Tho rroaIden, Is elected for term of sessa
wears Tho Congress consists of a House Of
Deputies" corresponding TO our National House OF
Representatives. chosen by manhood urrage tor
four years. tho Senators. like ours. hold for six
years and elected In practically the ssne
manner. hut come radical differences
between our system and tho French system. Ia
Tho nras place. the President has no such power
the President OF the United States Like tho
King OF England ho is little more than figure
head. aud the real executive. work In done through
q Cabinet or ministry. The President dominates
the ministers but they can not act until tho House
of Depatics accepts them. and In crisis the
House force tho President 10 resign BY rcsas.
Ing so accept his iniutatrra at alt Moreover. the
ministry Itself muat resign when the House OF
Deputies refuses TO support the minister's meas
ut~". go tina, tho real governing power Of France
In tho House elected direct By manhood suffrage
II IL much II our National House OF Represen.
tatvrH tn America could compel the President OF
his cahnc, TO resign by refusing To supper, their
policies. This. of course means government
moro quickly responsive 20 public opinion: II the
United States were governed by the French plan.
the election of Democratic House OF Representa-
tive" In November would put that party In virtual
control of the Government at once.
Tho dominant party In France now is what Is
called tho Radcai-Socialist. though II is by no
means SO extreme the name sounds. There 10
another party. the Extreme Socialists" ] De-
lieto they are called. who stand moro nearly TOT
the doctrines of American socialism The policy
Of tho present government looks only To pubic
ownership OF what call natural monopolies
-railwaya street car systems. municipal lighting
plants. ete. The people already own the taic-
graph and telephone, and plans now on foot
looking To the purchase OF tho great Western
Railway by the Government. as start In the di'
rcction of general government ownership.
CLARENCE II. POE
Paris, France. July 81. 1905.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
GREAT DINNER BY
SALVATION ARMY
FULLY 2so, 900 WILL BE FED AS RE-.
SUIT OF ARMY's WORK TO.
MORROW,

(By S. w. Press Association)
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Accorang to
officials OF the Salvation Army, no
less than a Quartdr million people
will partake OF the bounty Of the Sal
walton Army at Christmas dinners
to be held tomorrow in every large
city and town in the country.
In New York to-morrow's dinner
will be more liberal than ever before
and no hungry man, woman or child
will be refused square meal. The
collections this year have been very
large and to-day the coins are re-
thing into the army's street-corner ket.
ties in a merry shower of copper and
silver and gold.
Besides the dinner there comes
within the scope of the serving divi,
sion's duties the no less important DIS
trlbution of Christmas baskets. These
have been made ready. filled will;
turkey, bread. and all the other cat
ables in evidence at the dinner. Dur
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24

ing Christmas morning the baskets
will be distributed to poor people of
every section Of the city. The giving
is not donel promiscuously, however.
for members of the army have been
making investigations several weeks
with a view of discovering who were
deserving recipients. Lists of names
and addressoG have been turned In
at headquarters. and numbered tick.
cts issued to each family.
In cases where the family is un.
able to call or send for the basket, II
will be delivered by the army. Each
one will contain, in addition to the
eatables, pretty Christmas card and
previous 10 their distribution all the
1000 will be displayed on the tables.
The charity OF the army does not end
with the distribution, though. During
the few days after Christmas the
same families will bd visited by of.
flcers assigned to that duty, who are
instructed to see II anything in the
way Of fuel and food is needed to tide
the poor homes through the rest Of
the winter.
There is to be no artificial limit on
the hunger of the Salvation Army's
guests. Those who go to the dinner
may eat just as long and Just as raw
enously as they like. If they want
five cups of coffee and three plates
Of turkey. they will be satisfied. After
the tables have been set the waiting
multitude will march to their seats at
a given signal, and the feast will be
on. Clad in white aprons, the army
men and women who have been Sc
lected to wait on the tables will serve
the steaming turkey and coffee, and
then the sweets, as fast as the guests
demand new portions. The arrange,
ments are so systematic, it is said,
that no matter how fast or how hun.
CRY the feasteFs may be they will not
have to wait more than a few seconds
between helpings.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITION.
Margaret Q. Lands

Margaret @. Lands
VS..
Andrew P. Landis.-In Chanctry.
Pending in the intermediates Court Of
Marion county, West Va.
To Andrew F. Landis:
You win take notice tnat the depo-
sitions OF James A. Lands, Minette
A. McIntire and others will he taken
at the law office of w. S. Meredith, in
the City of Falrmont, Marion county,
West Virginia, on the 9Th day Of Janu.
AIRY. 1909, between the hours of 9
O'Clock a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m, to be
read in evidence in behalf of the above
named plaintir in a certain suit in
ehanceTy, penling in the Intermediate
Court Of Marion county, West Virgin
ia, wherein you are the defendant and
am the plaintiff.
II from any cause the taking of the
same snail not be commenced, or be-
ing commenced. shall not be complet-
ed on that day, the taking Of the same
will be adjourned and continued from
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
SArrIyed Home With Bride.

:Trank D. Johns. a former wei known
Fsirmoat boy, arrives IN the city to.
day with his bride. formerly Miss Jen.
ME Jellette, of West Pennington, Ohio.
The marriage of Miss Peiiette and Mr..
Johns was celebrated yesterday at the
home Of the brides parents, and was
witnessed only by the Immediate fam.
Nv Mr.. Jshns is son of Mr.. and
lGra j. B. JOINS. OF this city, and no
and his bride will remain with them
Until Sunday when they will leave for
Miles Ohio. where Mr.. Johns is con.
aucting a succession business.
The announcement of the marriage
viii be read with interest by the
friends OF the groom. he aaving been
enc Of the most popular Young men in
the,city. Several years ago he went TO
Miles, but during the time has visited
his nome On several occasions. His
hrtue Is d popular young woman in
her home town. They have the best
wishes Of a host Of friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24

~ AMI MF Anthony Bowen. d
Nipple avenue VIM haze as heir
Chfistlna anu ne 6ilows
ing persons col and " ISei-
iets ST.. ar. and Mrs. B Kelley
NJ. aud Ms. John A. Reiieyatd Mrs,
IN q. stealey, l. N. Kelley Jr. An
rthvny Bowen Kelley, Frank Kelley,
|Jr. Misses Mary. Martha, Cora Eliza
lMh Kelley, Mary Eliaabsth stealey,
aii OF Ciarksturg: Miss Mary Cole
man, Of plttsburg: Mr. AMI Mrs. Will
jam Dyson, of Wheeling, and Mr..
Arthur Leaman. of Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24

~. b
Notice is hereby given that the &C
counts Of the following named Adu
ciarfas are before me for settIemen.
to-wtt:
1--E. S. Amos, executor Of Francis Ma
rlon Wells. deceased.
2--Marla E. Floyd, guardian of Harry
o. and Forest H. Floyd, infants.
S-clepn Brand, administrator OF Lou
lisa Brand, deceased.
4-Allie Hildreth, administratriS Of
H. W. Hildreth. deceased.
5--Janes F. Crtss. executor OF Robert
c. Coulter, deceased.
6--Hatte E. Kincaid, administrator
Of o. c Ktncaid, deceased.
Joshua Shaw, guardian o: Harvey
W. Martin, infant.
SC W. Hawkins, guardian Of Annla
Bickford, infant.
9-Sl. Ella Hawkins, guardian OF Mar.
gazette Leona Hawkins. infant.
Given under my hand this 21s. day
OF December, 1908.
HARRY SHAW.
Commissioner of Accounts Of Marion
County.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
BIG BUNDLE
OF WARRANTS
eveRYeoDY ON THE aul WYE AS
TO "WHo Will, BE THE
NExT?r
(By United r,ess)

uTTTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 2i.-Addi-
tiunal arrests are expected u follow
ia;e to-day or saturda; IN the graft
arl bribery cases. It is no secret
thnt Magistrate Brady has signed a
big bundle of blank warrants and sub
tonnas, Who Is in possession OF these
warrants Is mystery. director Ed
ward G. lang and Superintendent
Thomas McQualde dsny any knowl-
edge of them further :han that they
were signed by Brady. Mayor Geo.
W. Guthrie is believed to have them
ana will hold them until detectives are
ordered to serve ther1. There is a
noticeable absence CT councilmen
about the safety palac.. a have moth
Ing to say about tae a.rsrt. that have
been made or those abouE to come"
said the mayor. indications are that
hf'be givers as well as h~ibe takers
will figure in the arrests which are to
BE- made. Attorney A. Leo We'll, presi-
Gent of the Voters Civic LEAGUE, would
rot say to-day what the next action
Guild be.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
MANY PRESENTS
FOR THE POOR
LARGE NUMBER OF BASKETS
HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY
CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS.

The vigiiant Circle of Kings Daugh.
:ers to-day distributed a large number
OF baskets containing ",erything for
a good Christmas dinner among the
iOor of the city. AboGt forty 2f these.
baskets we're donate hy t1artley's
store and distributed by the Daughters.
The unfortunate in The city are be.
ing well taken care Of this Christmas.
The Elks' Lodge will have their annual
distribution. and each circle, of Kings
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
Notice to Young Ladies'.

A number of young ladies' who did
tct contribute to the Leap Year dane
lsst Friday night have expressed de-
sire TO have part in the Christmas
tree and dance which will be given
Friday night. The committee has de.
sctaed TO extend the privilege to any
VINO wish to come by tic payment OF
3too. This morning a large number
" the young ladies' met in the Ma,
sonic Assembly Hall to fill candy bags
and arrange the tree which is being
decorated this afternoon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24

Miss Elizabeh Wilson. daligher Of
and Mrs. n. v. Wilson. Of Booths
VILE, who has been visiting her cousin,
6Aif. Tom Wilson, and family. and Mr..
Seymour Bartlett of Bridgeport, Har.
fisot county, were united in marriage
yesterday afternoon at Oakland, Nd,
where they went yesterday morning.
and Mrs. Bartlett returned to
Brsdgeport last evening where they
iwils reside.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
NOTICE.,

AS am forced t0 vacate my present
quarters by the Underselfing store
and Worth Fleming, have secured
the room recently occupied by the
Globe Book Store in the Watson Hotel.
where hope to serve my friends and
patrons with the best Of nome dressed
meats and poultry as heretofore.
2t CHAS. c. ROBB
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
u $. eUNBoAT RE-
cElyEs WELCOME,

W1LLHNsTAD, cura:o, Dec. pa
The Undte4 States gun boat, Dolphin,
is now in the harbor here. Residents
save the vessel noisy welcome on
liz arrival here at s a. IL. to day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
% HORSES cRgMATED.
Fifty Thousand Dollar Fl { started in
Livery Stable This Morning.

LENA, Ohio Dec. PA firc which
a;srted in a livery stable this morning
81 a time threatened the destruction
OF the business district. was extin-
gaished with a loss of $4,000. Fifteen
houses we're burned and 22 horses
cremated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
ArrIved To.day.

and Mrs. w. E. Waddei' arrived
here to-day At neon from Coyington.
W. 70 spend Christina with the lat
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A j. Stone.
NV All Gathright is expected here
sc.nigdt. Mrs. Gathright and son, Tom.
have been here since Sunday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
PROMINENT BROKERAGE
FIRM SUSPENDED.

NEW YORK, Dec, Marshall
Spader and Co, one If tie largest
stock brokerage firms in New York,
WIS suspended for three years today
by tine governors Of the NV York
Stock Exchange.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
LEAPEp INTO RIVER.
Woman Prayed Before Taking Plunge
TO Death To-Day.

,EBy United Press.)
PrFTSRURG, Dec. 24.-Climbing
over the railing of the Seventh street
bridg and standing on the edge for
moment with hands cfasped in IN
attitude of prayer, stylishly dressed,
unidentified woman jumped into the
Allegheny river here today. The body
did not come to the surface.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24

Married today at 11:2O o'clock a,
the NJ. E. Parsonage By Rev. G. D.
snith, Mr.. o. ]. Piggot, of Wallace,
ami Elsie Heldreth, Of Warrington.
They will reside at Wallace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
Guest 81 Miss IottIm.

sIlss Fanny McDonoagh, OF Wash.
ingtpn Pa arrived here yesterday to
spend the holidays with Miss Zoe Jol.
m MISS Jciiif Is also entertaining
Miss Annie Williams, Of Cincinnati
Vaughn Joiiif, a w. and J. student,
aFrlFed home yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24

The people weigh merchants i'm,
portance by the scale on which he ad.
vertIses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24

day TO day and from time 10 dine Of
he sans PLACE ana between Tie same
hSugs init the same shan Be com.
Given md 81 my hand tbs 1BtA 4 III
.oi December 1905
ARGARET q i5lsnIs.
w. s. MEREDITH. Counsel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
Additional Wants

waNTEo-PosftIon al housekeeper.
Address Mrs. L.. Watson. ~. Va ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-24
NotIs. = Flduelary ssttIem!.en...

~. s. aIEREDlTH. Counsel.