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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
p,anino Mill Burned.

Minden.-Fire destroyed the plan
ing mill of the Minden Lumber Com
pany last week. The total loss IS
not known but is many thousand OF
dollars, fully covered by insurance
Ahout 100000 feet of lumber was
burned, besides IA box cars standing
on the siding. seven of them hilee
with lumber. Sixteen planning ma
chimes were destroyed. The origin
Of the fire Is unknown, but Is pelle'
Cd 70 have caught from a hot boA
while others hold it was caused u
spontaneous combustion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
lynexpected Prize.
Puck.

With dizziness acquired by long
and patient practice the pickpocKet
extracted an old but well-filled Walie'
from the hip pocket of the unsuspect
ing old gentleman with the beamins
conntenance against whom he had
carelessly brushed when leaving the
street car, and on reaching seciuaeu
place he opened it. -,
Tho contents had been wrapped with
great care in numerous thicknesses 0!
blank paper. Removing the wrappins'
one by one, he found in the center o
the package a card with this inscrlp
ton mon it: young man, Give VI
Your Career of Crime! No'h'h
In IT."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
p;.a Growers Fear Salt water

Crowlev,-Farmers living 'e"'
Fean and drawing water rom Tue
Abbott.Duson canal have 'odgeo CUM
n,aint with the district attorney
charging that salt water from Wv
Jennings oil field has been pnmpeu
~, the canal from the bayou
e. Ca cd that damage has oeeh oone
20 the rice crop in the vlclnl'y os
f. Esan. There are about 5000 acres q y
Of rice on the Abbott-Duson cana an" a.,
it IS said that it shows s,snS 81 -; 10; a.
iurv from salt wa'er ne WV.
attorney is conductl's al ,"' ,a,en,
tio, but he is not Ger an w''a' ' N.Y.
can be taken to give rene" w :,
wears ago salt water wa 'oulu ~ -
this canal and the person' '" rn on
calf water into the bayon
ioined from so doing and SUI n
, brought against them to recover y
ages.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
To Retire Bonds.

Ration Rouge.-The city OF Baton
ROUGE is making preparations TO re-
tire sc 900 worth of bonds of the re-
naming $4,000 of the old series OF
1899 which the city was not able to
locate and therefore not able to re
tire when the issue OF s3oo'ooo Was
hoated in 1905.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
No Romance About IL.

The stricken man constantly moanea
Tho name of the young woman VINO
had Tilted him. o,
Tell her." he said to the medical
man chat her cruelty killed me. Tell
her I am dying from a broken heart'
The medical man shook his head.
cav, go on" he said. That wcuia
no shamelessly unprofessional. Your
hearts all right. It's your liver 'ha' >
the trouble"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
LOUISIANA EVENTS
Ait Around tho State During the pase
Few Days-What is Gong y"
and Where and why.
Increase in Assessments.

Crow,ov Assessor Martin GulutS
has completed his assessment io'IS
and the police jury Will reVle" 'n
at their next meeting on July 49,
The assessment rolls show an appa''
emf increase of $14,9SO over last yea'
in assessed valuations, the 1oNai 'n.'
wear being $7,3S5,5SO, as agaihSV -,
On ooo last wear, There has been
decrease Of s26, 900 on account Oh 'lie
burning Of two rice mills; a decrease
of ak 600 in the Jennings OH n0'N
~ account of the diminished produc-
tion of OIL and decrease ol SoV''V -
on hank assessments on account
reduction Of capital stocks ana SUI,
nlus There has been an lhc'e"'' ~,
s25 600 in assessments OF rice ',i'l',
49, an increase of $4,000 IN lah'
orsasements in the new ward se'o"
Live stock assessments nave INV :,
Cd IN account of the improvement -
I breed and renewed activity III S'' !,
~oir;ra There has been a larger Il
croasn in the amount OF farm liz
chinery purchased this year 'n'I ,,
II anv recent year. The large nu, I'LL III,
4 Of automobiles bought in the p'' ~ :,
~ this vaar has added waterway " u
oceocements, and there are sever
es new steamboats, on the Merm Ell,
w Tba loss in the assessments que
:" the burning of rice mills decline t.
lie the oil field and the reduc''oh VI 40
resources has been more IMAM non ,l'@ q
~ IN bv an increase of about S-OV''
- in the items mentioned
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
>,, planter Foully Slain

chrovonort -Wimberk Boney' '''
aged q, prominent young ploH' y
49, a. possier parish and nephew OF N.
n ponev of the Foster Glassell oo'n
narv Of Shreveport was iileo M NJ
dastardly manner by Italians IN S,s or,b
Of VAUDEVILLE, about ~ mneS Nv ,oct
OF tbis city, in Bossier PARISH l"Ss
oo,- and details of the crime h"'s
caused the people of BoSS'er Th o
Coddo to burn with excitement ~
,t,1;no said to have been due 10 Do
n nn',s name being connected WIN
s,anderous remark about d p,e, .o
Italian girl who is reported " N 80
nu1,od the trigger that killed .no
p"l.o nlanter occurred in a store
! onorated at Vanceville by Johh "'u1
tbo GIRLS father, who has pFope..s
ona bnsiness interests here, anu %" '
Fulco, the latter's brother. MeSS stot,
! from Benton and VanceVllie S.or
tnat Young Boney was in the S.or,
! aIo,o with the Italians, SIX III nun
u or If whom have been arfes'e'
l. o oo after Boney entered the s'ol
Al 10 was grabbed by two or three hne e,
,e nv ~ Them John Fulco, WHO ie'
him while he was muroe'tu =,
Eu1c,,s daughter. about Whom u
a trouble originated. was forced Wy /, II
s. fathar to take a shotgun 'nu
N, Boney
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
claims Self-OefenSe.

Baton Rouge.-Charles Reams.
white man, shot negro in the NTH
ward Mr.. Reams claims self-delense
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
John R. Williams, harbormaste1
of Mobile, is dead.
1EWSATAGLANcE
-.,.ome of the Events From Al
Brief E wOrId, including Our Neigh
tne Dor States.

A camPalSn ~ Ill. y !,
i,e made at SprnSNe'0' ILL., ~ d
1nS l., and sheet metal workers
have agreed to a ne" S'''' u We" ~. '
nave n, so we're % deaths from choIe-
l ~ st. Petersburg one DAY 1a''
"a n
VSsS' .;,.D, Taft has been granted
Pr osn nar year for expenses in
$ s'sors... P''
c0 ,t'rr;n Barnett Of Detroit t, dice, lied
Marvin I;au resulting from Fourth
Of Of : 1uIT bomb.
OF S ,a,s men in Chicago plan to to
Saloon SaIration Army girls out OF
keep S ID. rooms.
'D, whit, y', Republicans in Texas are
endeay0f nos;tions.
federal pO. horse thief was taken
n Ulcers near Mahen, Mss
from .S O.,-'t to death.
and SDO1 Carney, an aged wealthy
Wn' y H. R Gorr(< Mo-, was beaten
1s reel roS Is I. last week.
anu ''' p,,s;.o government may b'
The e n =" ssn5 troops to Tcoeran
forced " " nrotoct Foreigners.
Persia " Alabama farmers hay
Several s, n on nconagc charges il
connection c H','' ho,t Emile Mari
The 1. 5,'n 'nst of the coast Of lee
has been , l tSo C crew Of p men pr
land anu ,,o wi.
sunaOIy Pe'l ~ Nashville, Tenn,
A negro az ~ o"s statc going d.
account Dao1 a. his home and bought t'
n R.rrsis Of vi, whisky.
D'i,'l' y Williams, fireman, v
A. +. "i l;' 4ra;r by a m
Auii'U CIoromont Miss, and PR
elaii' 81 ;r;nrpd,
'1, ~, i'' .ris, of Of JIG women suff
The 'f'a n+t ol to storm
gists who ai hail5ing in London
Parliament Oul'c In5y g.
postponed un',l O0,s ny. hold at \
A British snip . S ,Uook being
York harOor last "s'n ~, hoard
eused Of having nsso1 "r'ilo
the Haytlan re'0i e,na,,o Court
L The Alabama oupIel''' r,,1ina
held the locker system "I
the sale Of liquor can 0e p - oor
bat that the drinking u IL w. :,
During an electrical = S'' = ~
ming struck the barn OIL y. :1;n -
as, wealthy farmer reSlu Wn
miles west Of LlnneouS' '
killed Thomas ,a
Articles have been S'sn'u
ing a corporation, 10 DC NV,
the Burley Tobacco oo'i p"'
to be controlled by 'Ne 49,
Burley Society, when 'aNeo s4;'
hurley tobacco growing s''''
Kentucky, Ohio and INDIANA
plan is to use ~ per cen'
proceeds from this years
crop to capitalize the con &C:
which is expected to De III
operation in one year. / II
Iebus of the Burley oocie,S
the statement that on poor
600 hogshead the corporation
earn $1,SOO,OOO.
But for the presence OIL Il
Mrs. Jennie Lewellyh, al a.
man, in tagging the Yves
|
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09

ause he feared ASSASSINATION. chi
Lightning struck the oil tanks neal an
he oil field at Lexington, n.y., ana ~ ~,
so 900 worth of oil was burned. os,
Bank clearings in the large cities ne
IRE falling off during the last te" ~
DAYS, presumably on account OF the III
heat. re
A Vatican prelate is authority W
for the statement that Archbishop III
Farley of New York will be made
cardinal.
Seven men in jail at Whiting, a
Ind. for beating their wives pleaded {
in court that the hot waves drove +
them to assault. c
Chancellor Won Buelow OF GER
MANY has announced that he would
resign as soon as the finance bill IS
passed by the Reichstag.
The outlaws who held up a Ca
madam Pacific express train June
y have been run down near VIM
nipeg and one Of the bandits siam
In moving the funds OF San
Francisco last week IS special po-
Iicemen we're employed. Ten NIL
= lion dollars was carried in one WaS-
5 on. ,
sufragettes in London attacked
- the House of Commons and at,
> tempted to gain admission. speclal
- officers were required to queIl the
riot.
y S. J. Fleming, convicted o'ga-
+ F. mist, who escaped from the MlsslS-
4 sippi Insane Asylum at Jackson
~ was captured at Burleson, Tenn
- and returned.
=, A bill will soon be introduced Il
w ;ro the Georgia legislature seeking t
nd exclude negroes from employment ~
' on steam railroads in the capaclt
i of trainmen.
'' ~. Senator Elkins is pressing pla
and in Congress to encourage America
'liu shipping by granting a reduction
I NY tariff duties on goods imported
Of American vessels.
The The University of Chicago W
the scored in a speech by Prof. Oeor
oled Burman Foster. who was receh
anv, dropped from the Baptist Mlnls'e
tive Conference in Chicago.
dent An increase in the duty on str
made tural iron and steel valued at m
15.- than pjnetenths of cent per POT
,ould has been made by the Senate,
increase being from three-tenths
ID Of four-tenths per cent per pou
= 10 Cotton bagging was placed on
,ound free list.
Wa Prof. George Herbert Paine
City, Harvard. twice married and ref
of cd TO be contemplating third
that ture in matrimony, has come
have with the pronunciamento that a
t was, tie flirting, properly conducted
n bad course, is not only advisable
jured. imperative for the average GO
nablcd boy and girl.
Both An anti-galoon campaign at
d the dee. n. NJ, came to a climax
lie pas wppk. when band of masked
The mounted and armed, rode
an en- horses through the doors OF a S
lie bag and after driving the customer
tbe street. wrecked the pIa'
of Ok shooting it up" The raiders
w over invaded dance hall, ana
come Of the women tainted an
E wost orc rushed screaming for the
Ameri- the same prog lam -
ina, was carried out.
tempt The MaSSa''' natonr Of
. [4,U ~ Rouge, La, will be dedicated
,as heen Der /. ;.
ia times @What is whisky" was dl'
in the cabinet room OF 'n e,
over the House last week, President |
ak may tening to attorneys 1or rec
distillers and blenders VINO 9
~, mont the recent decision OF >
I : :lat povers as to what should b.
''sl' ed "imitation whisky
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-07-09
Education.

Eve donned the fig leaves.
"My graduation dress from 'he
school of experience" she said
Herewith the program continued
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
PUT IT IN PERMANET FORM.
We HAVE MUCH OF THE MATERIAL ON
HAND.
The "IrOR is Hot" Strike.

The advantages and resources of
Farmville and of this section Of Vir-
ginia should be given to the outside
world in permanent book form and
now is the time to do it. Much OF
the material has been prepared, many
of the cuts are in hand, the iron is
hot. " Strike. " We need not dis
cuss the subject, for there is but one
side to it. Do it, and do it now. "
The Board of Trade will see to II
that it is done and done quick. In
quiries are being received from out
side parties as to conditions under
which we live. All such should be
answered and in full. A booklet
with the facts well told would make
best answer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
AHANDsoME EDITION.
(Danville Register)

The Register extends it compli-
ments and congratulations TO Editor
J. l. Hart, of the Farmvlle Herald,
probably the best weekly newspaper
i'm Virginia, upon its splendid achieve
men in getting out handsomely il
lustrated AID beautifully printed
twenty page industrial edition. The
paper is printed on fine grade Of
book paper and illustrations show
like photographs. The issue is very
complete review of the educational
institutions, industries, business hOus-
es and banking institutions with eX-
cellent portraits and short sketches Of
the men who have made Prince Ed
ward county and Farmvlle what It is
today. The illustrations and descrip-
tive article on the State Female Nor
NAL School are very handsome ones.
The Herald is a most attractive one
and does especial credit to Mr.. Hart
and his capable assistants, especially
when one considers the limited equip
ment of a weekly newspaper
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
CREAMERY FORCES ORGANIZED.
Good Meeting, Practical Talks and
Now For Work.

There was well nigh an all day
meeting held in the Courthouse at
this place on last Wednesday in the
interest of the creamery.
Mr.. Williams, representing the
Chicago company, was present and
gave a number of enthusiastic talks
bristling with practical suggestions
and words OF good cheer. Prof.
Saunders followed with good advice
based upon practical experience in
this department of industrial enter
prise.
A number Of leading farmers were
present sharing deep interest in the
general subject and anxious to know
well and fully as to the details Of the
business. Their questions generally
were satisfactory and sound.
Some objections being urged as to
the nature Of the receipt which was
offered in settlement with individual
stockholders of the company, the
same was altered to suit the wishes Of
the investors The object was simp-
~ to protect the individual stock
holders from liability Of joint obliga-
ton.
A temporary organization was af-
fected with the following directors:
S. w. Watkins, f. f. Hundley, X.
B. Johns. G.. NJ. Robson, w. d..
Phelps, c. II. Benedict, v Walden.
A charter viii be obtained at once,
and in the meantime the creamery is
in full operation and ready for bust
ness. Bring in the milk.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
CITY Fathers ON WHEELS.
Inspecting The Needs Of The Town.
More Side Walks 10 be Laid.

On Friday afternoon Of last week
Mayor Blanton, with members of the
council. the chief of police and com
missioner Of streets. rode through the
town inspecting general conditions to
be the better advised as to paramount
needs. A good deal of interest was
awakened as the procession moved
from square to square. and many were
the queries as TO what il meant. They
were not looking for mad dogs, but
for mud holes, and are going to see
to it that no stain shall rest on our
physical status and no unsighty spot
remain uncared for Something may
have been overlooked, and sugges-
tons from the citizens of the town
should be made to the council from
time to time. Farmville is clean and
comfortable now, but can be made
more so, and we will unite to make 1t
so. We repeat the suggestion 50 Of
ten made that if each will only look
well to his own premises the general
results will be most gratifying and
satisfying.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
SUNDAY IN OUR CHURCHES.
The Day a Beautiful One, and Large
Congregations Fill Our Sacred
EdiiiCeS.

Rev. Mr.. Tribble occupied the pull
pit Of the Episcopal Church morning
and evening of last Sunday, Rev. 5.
C. Hatcher was with his own people
Rev. II. Tucker Graham preached
twice at the Presbyterian Church,
while with the Baptists the day was
rich in blessing. Here Mothers
Day" was observed and the following
programme was well rendered:
Mothers Day Programme.
In honor of the best mother that
ever lived your own.
Prayers. c. Hatcher.
Hvmn-'Te me the Old, Old
Story. Two stanzas, second softly
Leader-Iouor thy father and thy
mother. as Jehovah thy God command
ed thee; that thy days may be long,
and that it may go well with thee in
the land which Jehovah thy God giveth
thee Deut SIG.
Prayer That we may keep this
commandment
Hymn-Nearer, my God, to Thee.
Collection, explanation Of flora
badge, and distribution Of flowers
Reading-Old Mothers, Louise Ford.
Only One Mother, Gladys Belle.
Address-Our Mothers.
Prayer-Gratitude for Mothers.
Reading-The Venture, Emma Har-
rison.
Hymn-My Faith Looks up to Thee.
All-"As one whom his mother
comforteth, so will comfort you.
Reading Mother, ' Mau d ellie
Scott
Solo and Choms-Tell Mother I'll
be There.
All-The Lords Prayer repeat
softly, standing.)
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
THE NURSERY PLANT.
Acres Of Trees and Vines Already
Planted, and More to Follow.

During a recent visit to the Green
nursery plant, we were simply amazed
at the amount of work already accom-
plished.
Lands heretofore devoted to the
culture of corn, tobacco, grain and
grasses, will now be devoted TO trees
and vines. Many acres have already
been prepared and planted, and the
work has been thoughtfully and care
fully done.
Fifteen thousand Of cherries, pears
and plums are growing off grandly;
two thousand ounces, one hundred
thousand grape vines, fifteen thou.
sand peach pitts, twenty thousand
hedge cuttings, ten thousand berry,
one hundred thousand ornamental
trees of which there are eight varie-
ties, five thousand Scotch birch, ten
thousand chestnuts, two thousand ever
green's, two thousand silver maple,
one thousand purple fringe, besides
other plants.
To one not accustomed to see such
things growing in this section of Vir-
ginia the sight is indeed an interesting
one, and we are told by Mr.. Green,
the proprietor and by Mr. Johnson,
who is in active control of the indus
try, that the work is still in its in
fancy.
We are going to watch its growth,
and from time to time will keep our
readers fully advised Of the progress
that is being made.
In years gone by we have seen no.
bic crops Of wheat and tobacco and
clover growing on these same lands,
but we welcome the change and give
good cheer TO those who have brought
to us the useful and ornamental in
happy combination.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
Recital at The Conservatory Of Music.

The pupils recital at the Conserva-
tory of Music on Saturday afternoon
May Sth, was Of much interest.
The carefully selected programme
was well rendered The names Of
the students who took part are:
Misses Irma Rice, Lurline Moring,
Gertrude Hatcher, Hazel Cobb, Edna
Putney, Eloise Watkins, Mary Putney'
/. E. Make, Bes~ie Foster, Lucille
Watson, Ethel Bracy, Estelle Stanley
Elizabeth Tate.
Miss Vivian Gwaltney read a sketch
of the life of Wagner, and then Miss
Patterson played an Aria from the
Master Singers. At the close Of the
students recital DR.. Schemmel played
by special request two Of the numbers
that were gil en- on Friday evening It
the Auditorium: the March from Tann-
hausser and the Aria, Siegmund' S
Liebeslied, from Die Walkure, by Mr..
Strong.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
LONESOME COURT HOUR.
Mayor Presiding, the Chief on Duty
One Unfortunate Quick Work.

The Mayors Court Of last Monday
was rather void of interest. Only
one drunk, and the plea was only
asleep. The nap was being taken
on a bench in the Norfolk and West
ern depot. but so firm was the grasp
Of Morpheus that failing to break it,
the victim was transferred to a truck.
The bouncing motion and the bracing
air aroused him to the consciousness
that he was guest of the town, free
transportation and free bed and board.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
MUST BRING GOOD FRUIT.
James River Clarion.)

The Industrial Trades edition of the
Farmvile Herald which appeared last
week is one Of the most remarkable
ever issued from a small Office in q
town Of some three thousand people.
Ii prese It's town and country around
in faithful picture gallery, and in its
"write ups" gives comprehensive and
yet conservative accounts of the gen
era trend of affairs in this section Of
the state. Such a paper could not
have been issued but for the generous
cooperation of its patrons Ii will be
sent to every section Of the country
and must bring forth good fruit. for it
remains everlasting true that printers
ink does pay.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
The Lost Soon Found.

1t was reported on our streets one
day last week that Simon" was lost,
strayed or stolen, and that the mule
had put on mourning.
After a few hours OF intense un-
certainty, bordering on agony the
town picker-up-o,-things reappeared
on the scene of action the mule bray
ed a glad welcome and business was
renewed at the old stand
Leave q card, Simon, with Mrs.
Simon the next time YOU take such a
brief outing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
Boo,Is FARMvILLE.

Among our exchanges this week we
notice an industrial edition OF the
Farmville Herald Farmyille, Va,
published under date Of Friday, April
3Oth. Ii is decidedly praiseworthy
effort of journalism and speaks well
for the enterprise OF its proprietor and
editor. j. J.. Hart. lt ought TO at
tract considerable desirable attention
TO the city and the opportunities 1t
offers in "a business way.
Not the least of the FarmVille in-
dustries is its Tobacco trade, and the
edition devOtes a portion of It's space
To that department Of business. We
are pleased tOnote a very compliment
tary article referring to }. f.. Johnston
AZ Co.. one Of the largest dealers IN
and exporters of leaf tobacco and
strips doing business i'm that section
of the State. An excellent cut of the
Johnston factory, which is described
as the most complete and modern
tobacco establishment in farmVille,
accompanies the article.
The Farmyille District Prlzing
House Association, an organization of
the farmers and other tobacco in
terests. are accorded conspicuous
mention.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
Your Fault-Keep Quiet.

If you failed to pay your poll tax by
lst OF May you are just in it. And
as you failed to vote when you might
have voted don't complain that pub
lie offices are not administered as you
would have them done.
The good and true citizens Of this
State and this nation could combine
to secure good laws, but if they will
not combine the bad men will run and
ruin things.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
We have arranged with the manu-

We have arranged with the manu-
facturers of Chi-Namel, who are also
patentees of the Cni-Namel Graining,
Staining and Vanishing Process to
have one of their expert demonstra-
tors spend few days with us for the
special purpose of teaching our trade
TO use the little tool and furnish our
patrons free of cost, expert instruction
i'm the treatment Of interior wood work
ON Nav I0-l5. This will be a rare
opportunity for the ladies TO learn
how to grain end yarnish their own
floors and wood work. Chi-Namel
granting will outwear the ordinary
floor varnish many times over.
j. +. WALTON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
Cherries Are Ripe.

In the dear, old days Of bygone, at
this season of the year we were ac-
customed to listen to the sweet strains
of a familiar song which ran in this
wise: Cherries are ripe and the
baby shall have some.
Alas, the babies are grown, many
of them dead, and with them the trees
that bore that peerless fruit
Plant more trees May cherry trees,
and let's have the song and the cher
ries again.