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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
WILL PLANT FRUIT FARM.
Douglas Robinson Spending $4,000
I'm White Top Section.

Lynchburg, Va. July 24-Douglas Rob
inson, brother-in-law Of former President
Theodore Roosevelt. is spending some
$4,000 to $4,000 in establishing a fruit and
vegetable farm on his estate In Washing
tor and Grayson counties. on the line Of
the Virginia-Carolina Railroad
Mr.. Robinson has Just had two experts
from the Department Of Agriculture 10
examine and report on the soil and finds
If adapted to the purpose. The experts
say that it is not exceeded even by New
York.
The Robinson family. including Mrs
Roosevelt, have owned an area Of $1,000
acres Of timber and cleared mountain
lands ia that section for many years. 1t
Is now the uprpose Of the family to de-
velop as much Of the property as possible
for farming purposes.
Mr. Robinson has built a handsome
summer home on the White Top Noun
tains and proposes to spend $4,000 to $50
0OO a year for several years in its devel-
opment. He expects 10 have a fine fruit
and truck farm in the course OF a few
years. and has experts at work on the
place Cabbage viii be tho principal
vegetable raised, while 10000 fruit trees
were set out recently. along with many
grapevines and other fruit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Vice Consul Dirk p. De Young, OF San
brazilian City Plans Electric Line.
tos, reports that there Is a plan in the
city OF Joinville the principal foreign
trade center of the Brazilian state Of
Santa Catharina. to build an electric rail-
way to Lake Sagaussu, an ocean harbor
ten miles distant, where vessels can en-
ter successfully. At present Joinvine
freight is handled by barges via the port
or San Francisco, but the irregular con-
dition Of the river has caused the plans
for the new method Joinville is the prin-
cipal jobbing center for rich agricultu-
raj district. besides having manufactur-
ing interests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
MAY EXTEND RAILROAD.
Rumor Revives that ClinchneId Line
VIII BE Run Into Kentucky.

Big Stone Gap. Va. July 24-The recent
sale Of Representative C. B. Slemp and
others to the Black Mountain Corpora
ton. Of Alexandria, Of 5000 acres Of val
liable coal lands IN Lee County. Va. and
Harlan, Bell. and Letcher counties. Ky,
has given rise TO the report that the
Carolina. Clinchheld and Ohio Railroad
viii extend a branch line probably from
KingspOrt. Tenn. through Lee County
into the Kentucky section known as the
Black Mountain coal region. over a sur
vey made several months ago.
Slemp IS said 70 have made a half mil
lion dollars out Of the sale
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
WORK STOPS TRAMP NUISANCE.
San Antonio Puts HObOes TO Break
ing stone for Meals.

San Antonio, Tex, July 4.-This city
has discovered that q chance at real
work is a wonderful remedy for hoboisn.
vagrancy. and similar ailments There
was a time when Weary Willie" and
others OF his Ilk were thankful when the
cop took them by the nape OF the neck
and escorted them to the basement OF
the city hall. for there II was cool and
cozy, and three meals per day came with
delightful regularity. Likewise was there
much choice company.
But all this has been changed From
early morn until late at night on the rock
pile with the chain gang Is anything but
pleasant diversion to the man with roam
ing inclinations- Weary Willie" now has
TO pay for both his food and lodging, and
pay well for II at that The benefit of
the innovation is twOfold. The city gets
fine and cheap streets. and the vag either
reforms Or else leaves for other parts
where the gospel of work has as yet not
been applied IN this sensible fashion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
Cotton NH Projected.

Charlotte. n. c.. July paw. B. Cole
and William Entwistle. OF Rockingham,
are promoting a cotton mill enterprise
which will be one OF the largest IN the
State. II Is proposed to organize with a
paid-in capital Of $4,000 and to erect a
plant to be equipped with $500 spindles
and LOCO looms. A part Of the Hannah
Pickett land has been secured for the
plant. and the plans for the organization
OF the new company are rapidly matur-
Ing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
Public Debt of Uruguay.

Consul Frederic w. Cooling, OF Monte
video. reports that the public debt of
Uruguay on December 81, 1905. was s134
So 40, being an increase Of S2.oS6 $50 dur
ing the year. The amount Of new debt
issued was S4,sz7, 4S5, In bonds OF the 5 per
cent conversion loan OF 1905. and the
amount redeemed was S2,74l.sF7 The
growth Of the public debt is shown in the
following figures: In 1850, s. S13,S90; 1870
81, S7. IA; ISSO. S5O15 24o 1890, Sgl $50 10;
1900, Sl29, TIA ss.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
COTTON IN TENNESSEE.
crop Is Late and Late FAN VIII BE
Needed.

Memphis, July 24.-Sunshine, and lots OF
Il. IS badly needed throughout the cen
trail section OF the cotton belt. The crop
is suffering because there has been so
little weather suitable for cultivation
since the crop got above ground.
Generally speaking. there is nothing fat
tering about the crop prospect In the
Memphis territory although much de-
ponds on corning conditions.
The crop is late, and it is essential that
a late fall be had no matter how ideal
the rest OF the summer may be. IL has
been the experience few times that crop
planted after June l made a good crop.
but It was only with ideal growing con-
dItions, and late. open autumn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
Need Rice Machinery.

Certain experimenters in the State Of
Sac Paulo have sent five metric tons OF
rice 10 England 10 be hulled and cleaned
by new machinery invented there. The
Introduction OF modern rice machinery
from the United States into Brazil Is
progressing somewhat, but there is still
abundant opportunity for further devel-
opment OF the trade.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
COTTON and sngar Crops.

Reports indicate an exceptionally good
crop OF cotton and sugar during the cur
rent season IN Brazil Shipments OF
sugar 10 the United States are likely
to be much larger than they were last
year, owing 20 conditions in the United
States which have brought American
buyers into the Brazilian market
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Petersburg, Va, July 24,-An the tobac-
co raised in the counties contiguous 10
Petersburg has been practically sold and
but little OF it has been brought 20 this
market for some weeks past. Not a
pound Of loose tobacco has been sold at
any OF the warehouses here this week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
FOR PHILIPPINE SERVICE.
Government Wants DrnftSmen for
Work in the IsInndn.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces an examination on
August IS, 1909. to secure eligibles from
which TO make certihcation 70 the posi-
ton OF architectural craftsman in The
Philippine service at Manila at salaries
ranging from 81, 500 20 $3.50 per annum-
1t IS desired TO secure persons OF con-
siderable Office training. capable OF pro-
ducing architectural plans which are
both accurate and complete. Ability in
designing Is desirable. but the principal
essential IS reliability in the drafting Of
working plans.
There viii be no educational examina-
ton for these positions. Applicants Will
be rated according 10 their training and
experience.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
More Capital for Denisoa Concern.

Austin, Tex. July A-The capital stock
OF the Denison Cotton Mil Company.
Denison, is to be increased from $4,000
to $4,000. This VIII cover some improve
ments that have been provided and pos
sibly considerable more machinery. The
company is at present operating an equip
ment Of 1900 ring spindles, 400 twister
spindles. 30 broad looms. and 10 narrow
looms on the production OF duck. About
$50 operatives are emDloyed-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
Private Savings Banks of Sweden.

Consul General Edward d. Winslovy.
Of Stockholm. reports that the private
savings banks Of Sweden on June /. 1903.
had 100000 depositors and S70O0O.OOO de-
poslts This does not include the amounts
deposited IN the postal savings banks.
which are state institutions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
Public Sale OF Tin I'm Java.

Consul B. S. Rairden reports that on
May 5. az Batavia, Java, there were sold
$500 slabs Of Billion tin at I'll cents Der
pound. each slab Weighing 7LS pounds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
SOUNDS WARNING
AGAINST WASTE
Mr.. Dave Speaks to Lawyers
on Conservation.
PROVISION IN LEGISLATION

Erosion of SOn Choi<eS Rivers and
brings Multitude of EviIs-rOn of
Coal Mined Goes FOrever-suggests
Cooperation of States I'm Saving
the Natural Resources.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Last years output o. coal In England
showed q decrease OF over 100000 tons.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

From July to December 81. 1908 2l.5Ot
persons entered Mexico. OF these u,00C
were Americans and 400 were home-com-
ing Mexicans.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-23

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Camp
bell Saturday morning baby boy.
He lived but few hours. Was buried
Sunday afternoon in the Cameron
Center Cemetery.
Mr., Mrs. WEIGH, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank WEIGH OF Guthrie Co. attended
the wedding of their brother John
Welch and Bertha Settlemire. They
visited the rest of the week with rel
atives and friends.
Uncle Billy McWilliams died at
the homo of Howe Eaton at Carlock
s. Oak. Sunday morning, and will be
buried at Gregory. Mrs. Denton was
up there with him at the time of his
death. Miss Ella Denton, Maude and
Genenieve Lathrope started Monday
to attend the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. John WEIGH are GO
ing to keep house and take care of
things for Elwood Kester while they
go on q three months visit to Penn.
in.hopes of improving their daughters
health. They will farm the place east
of Mr.. Kester's the coming year,
where Mr.. Wiley now lives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-23

Mr.. L H. Bridenstine was a Gray
visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hite Packard return
ed Monday evening from Crete Neb.
Mrs. Mae McLaughlin was Sat.
night aud Sunday guest at the Spilk-
er home.
Carl Forsbeck is expected home to
spend the holiday. He has been in
New Mexico.
Grandma Steer expects to go to Cal
the last OF the year accompanied by
her sisterinlaw.
Van Bridenstine will be in Audu-
bon to spend the holidays with his
parents from his home in Seattle
Was.
The fierce wind of last Thursday
blew the galvanized pipe off the
parsonage chimney breaking it all to
pieces.
Mr.. h. G. Hepp went to Correction
Vile Friday to see his daughter and
husband, returning Sunday alter
noofi
C. E. Merit was a Gray visitor
Tuesday night and part Wednesday
He cried the Kester sale Wednesday
He is enjoying fine holiday trade
at Nemaha.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-23

terest and Mr.. VIM was discharged
but we did not learn the new mans
name.
Joseph Johnston is nursing a car
bnncle on his chin. He stays in doors
most of the time taking care of it.
Mrs. Robert Rutherford Jr and
children departed for Oklahoma to
spend the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason.
Otto and Herman Tessman and Mr.
Detman all we're hauling hogs to
Ross for Fred Tessman. At the price
hogs are now means a bank account
for the farmers.
Mrs. Joseph Johnston was badly
mistaken on the Weather the other day
She took it tor summer weather, and
she had the misfortune of freezing
her feet while choring about the barn
yard.
Ellemcr PARROT and Louis Nett
zsl went down to Ross Saturday
night and his horse got loose and Ell
lemer had to walk home. Nextmorn-
ing early he went down to Ross to
hunt for his horse which had taken
up quarters at John Wagner's barn.
While returning home from Aud
ubon last Monday Mrs. Chas. John
ston accidentally lost her watch.
Charlie returned to Ross Tuesday
morning to search for it and light
snow had falle n during the night but
with the aid Of Johnny Makes they
were lucky enough to find it in front
of Mr. Quimby's store.
Old man Russell died Sunday NOR
ming in Ross very suddenly. He was
walking in his yard and dropped dead
to the ground. The old gentleman
was SO years old. He was buried Tue.
morning at 10 o'clock. The funeral ser.
mon was conducted by Rev. Grannel
at the German Church at Ross, and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Maple Grove Cemetery. He leaves q
J wife, two daughters and one son.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-23
Audubon ToMnship

A Merry Christmas to all our read
ers.
George Kness Jr. marketed hogs in
Extra Friday.
Fred Wahlert Jr. celebrated his
birthday Friday.
Mrs. Schwarting sold several loads
of prime porkers. Sat.
Henry Dutler and wife of Neb. are
here visiting relatives.
Ed vanaernam and wife visited at
Louie Bauer's Sunday.
Miss Susie Schwab visited over Sun
day at Andrew Wells.
The Chas. Newman family visited
Sunday at John Petri's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Boehme visited
at A. f. Prohaska's Sunday.
Miss Edna Hocamp returned to her
studies in the Extra School Sunday
Mrs. johnny Wahlert gave dinner
party in honor OF her birthday Sat.
nrday.
Mr.. Ames Hickman and bride Of
Adair visited relatives out this way
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Petri are til,
parents of new baby girl born Fri
Dec. 18th.
There were two dances Sat. nigh
one at VIM. Kroegers and one at Jul
ius Jurgens.
/. Among the Sunday visitors wer
the John and Amos Tibben familie
Jake Carstons.
| VIM. Witte returned from the Hos
pital at Iowa City Tuesday much i'm
proved in health.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-23
Cameron and Ross

Pat German attended court the
past week.
The Mail man has new cutter o
carry the mail in.
Harry Schrader departed for an ex-
tended visit in Powesheik Co.
William Krauel and family visit
cd Sunday with their son Chris.
John johnson and family visited
Sunday at the Simon Lowe home.
Moody Cramer is visiting an unc-
le in Cedar Rapids for few weeks.
Oscar Swanson and wife visited
Sunday at the home of Chris Krauel.
Mrs. Cramer was visiting her mo-
ther Mrs. Stetzle one day last week.
Amos Fancher drove some fine
hogs down to market at Ross Thurs
day.
Oscar Swanson and Henry Shrader
were each hauling oats to market
last week.
Art Swanson and Herman Makes
went to Omaha Monday morning to
see the corn show.
Charlie Magill of Vail was busi-
ness visitor in Audubon Thursday
returning home Friday.
Sammy Magill went up to Vail
Saturday to visit his mother, re-.
turning homo Sunday.
Geo. Cramer is here from college
visiting his parents S. w. Cramer's
during his vacation of two weeks.
Harry Parrott and wife of Audu-
bon are visiting at the home of his
brother, William Parrot the past
week.
Wolves are seen quite frequently
north OF Ross few miles. The hun.
tsrs ought to get together and have
little sport.
The Ross Creamery has new man
at the churn he has bought half in
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-23

Mrs. T. j. Spilker and Merle were
visitors in Scranton over Saturday
night with her parents and Grand
mother.
Mrs. &C. Rice fell down the cell
ar steps Sunday afternoon, hurting her
left hand badly, needing theassistance
of the doctor.
Miss Florence Hepp returned home
from her school work Saturday even
ing. She is teaching Miss Denton's
room for her this week.
Mrs. Maud Lsthrope wishes to
thank all who helped in any way
with the Xmas present for her little
daughter of a coat, hood and gloves.
Miss Nettie Winning starts Thurs
day, for her parental homo to spend
the holidays. She has been in Audi
bon day or two having dental work
done.
The Odd Fellows observed Tue.
night as rally night, and took in two
or three candidates. An oyster supp
er was served at the close of the
meeting.
Rev"Stark is holding a series Of
meetings at Eden Valley, he was him
dered from going night or two
last week by the very bad cold
weather.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-23
Mrs. John Holtz of Manning, Mrs.
Frank Knapp OF Gray and Herman
Russell where he is at is unknown to
than
More Danyille Proof

Jacob Schrall. 432 South st. Danville
Ill. writes: For over IL months l was a
sufferer from kidney and bladder trou-
BILE. During the whole time was treated
by several doctors and tried several
different kidney pills. Seven weeks ago
| commenced taking Foley's Kidney
Pills and am feeling better every day
and will be glad to tell anyone interest
ed just what Foley's Kidney Pills did
for me-" Sold by all druggists
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-23
Gray News

Merry Xmas and Happy New
Year.
Good many are ahelling Corn since
its turned cold.
Sunday morning it was IS below
zero here in Gray.
Prof. Wiseman was q Manning
shopper Saturday.
Mrs. Beers was an Audubon busin-
ess visitor Thursday.
Miss Rose Mease spent Saturday
and Sunday in Audubon.
Orchids of Audubon was in Gray
Friday ight on business.
Mrs. Roizs Robinson and Miss Eth
ell were into church Sunday.
Mr.. Lee Buckmaster's mother came
Monday night for visit withthem.
Mrs. Mishler spent Sat, Sun, and
Mon. at the j. B. Campbell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chss. Newell spent
Sunday at the John Cameron home.
Mr.. Thomas Bastendorf had a
light stroke of paralysis one day last
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-23

DR.. L. J. Oldaker, Dentist. office
In the front rooms over the Chris.
Jensen Jewelry store. All work In
my line promptly attended to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-12-23

We are not members of any organization what
soever, consequently do not have to resort to
their washee. washee- methods.
What do want to remind you of is this--that
we handle the best grade of merchandise made,
that we sell our goods and do our undertaking
work as close margin as a man can. That
we guarantee our goods and our work absolutely.
And last, but not least, we give you square deal.
j. =. WAL kER
The gold leaf., 1909-06-17
Early Peaches.

Mr.. Benjamin Smith has brought
US some peaches grown in his garden
which are the ''real thing" Growing
fine peaches in this soil and climate
is a common thing, although not
enough of our folks give attention to
fruit culture as they should. 1t is not
that he has raised some peaches in
his garden, however, that Squire
Smith has presented US with sample
Of his product, but the unusual
''forwardness' Of one OF his trees, or
paintings, which he thinks is remark
able. In November last he bought
two dozen peach trees from Mr.. O..
W. Blacknall of kittrell, which he
brought home with him on the train.
He set them out losing only two out
of the twenty-four. From one OF
these, a mere sprout not larger than
a mans finger, he gathered a fully
matured, thoroughly ripened peach
which was among the lot brought us.
There may not be anything re-
markable about this when we come
to consider the matter. The fact that
these plants are the product OF the
Continental Plant Company explains
it all. The products of this concern
are noted for early bearing, as well
as being proliOc and long bearing
and producing the very best of their
kind. When unexplained this view to
it to him "Uncle Ben" said he wasnot
as smart as he thought he was-there
was nothing remarkable about what
he had done after all, and he would
carry his peaches back home, eat
them himself and say nothing about
it. Be he didn't.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-17
Back from Texas.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. Y. Cooper and Miss
Genevieve Cooper have returned from
Waco, Texas, where they had been
to visit Mr.. Matt Cooper and family.
Speaking of his trip Mr.. Cooper said
Texas is great State with a great
future-which is true OF the whole
South. One of the things that i'm
pressed him was the dimensions of
the cotton fields and the length OF
the corn rows in Texas Some of the
latter appeared to him as if they
might be a mile long. Wide as the
corn rows are in Texas the length
OF some of them is SO great that they
appear to run together and tumble
into one mass of solid growth long
before the end is reached. He asked
his brother Matt how long were the
corn rows in Texas Some of them
are five miles long," came the quick
reply. When Matt Cooper left Gran
vile county no one who knew him
doubted his varacity, and I'D. Y"
did not question the statement be-
cause he couldn't see the end (of the
rows.) But since he has got back
to North Carolina he is puzzled to
know whether "Brother Matt" has
changed or merely imbibed the spir-
it and characteristic "stretch" OF
things as they are in Texas.
The gold leaf., 1909-06-17
Double Funeral.

An unusual and pathetic scene was
witnessed at the First ColOred Bap-
tist church Sunday afternoon where
there was n double funeral. Anna
Lassiter, wife of Ben Lassiter, a we'll
known cOlored man of town, and
Edward Henderson, son of Rev. Viii
lis Henderson, were the deceased per-
sons and their obsequies were held
jointly. The bodies being taken to
the church from their respective
homes the two caskets were placed
side by side and Rev. James Tay-
lor of Creedmoor preached both
funerals at the same time, the same
pall-bearers acting for both at the
church and at the graves. Two
hearses were in the procession and
the crowd was the largest seen at q
funeral here for years
The gold leaf., 1909-06-17
Base Ball at Night.

A great event in base ball circles is
booked for Henderson on Friday,
June 25th. A team of Cherokee
Indians, genuine Redskins from the
Western plains and reservations, will
play the local club. In addition to
our "home talent" several hired men
from a distance will be in the game
The Indians are heralded as the ''un-
disputed champions OF the West, J"
and knowing what they have to go
up against local enthusiasts do not
propose to spare any effort to cause
victory to perch upon their banner.
Good ball is promised therefore and
the games viii no doubt be witnessed
by large and enthusiastic crowd of
lovers of the sport.
There will be two games, at $3.50
and 8 p. N. Ball playing at night is
an innovation-it is something new
in these parts certainly. The travel
ing team carry their own electric
light plant OF so arc lights, 10000
candle power, SO that night is prac-
tically turned into day SO far as
ability to see and play ball is con-
cerned.
The press where they have been
speaks very complimentary OF the
playing of the Indians and the novel
and interesting games at night. The
Staunton (Va.) Review, where the
Redskins recently played, says:
'The grounds we're brilliantly
lighted and the crowd estimated be-
tween 5000 and 1000 people, who
went away thoroughly convinced
that the great national game can be
played at night"
Admission, day game, 25 cents
Night game, 35 cents.