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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

Another consequence is an awakened
interest In agricultural education; the
desire to know how to do better; how
to get the largest results from labor;
what seeds and what tools are the
most effective. It has also encour-
aged the teaching of the simple
sciences in the primary schools Of
North Carolina. Georgia. Alabama. Mis-
sssippi, Louisiana and Arkansas, and
the educational authorities OF these
States have invited DR.. Knapp. gen
eral agent of the Department OF
Agriculture in charge OF experimental
stations in the South. to prepare text
books and rules and instructions.
He is now cooperating with tho
agricultural colleges and the boards
Of agriculture In these States to super.
intend the work as far as possible, and
he believes that it will soon spread
over tho entire South.
The competitions among the boys
will undoubtedly next year engage 49,
| 900 between; ten and sixteen years or
age. if not double that number OF
contestants, and will be conducted upon
a uniform, definite plan in every case
tire same sized lots OF ground; the
same kind of seed in the same section;
the same methods Of preparing the
soil: the same kind and the same
amount of fertilizer, and the same kind
! of tools, so that no one competitor
| Will have any advantage over another
! and each of them will demonstrate
1.-THE pecuniary advantage Of intelligent
4 farming and OF following the methods
Improved by the Agricultural Depart
ment as the best
il DR.. Knapp believes that the compe-
] titions among the boys are doing
I more than any other agency to inn
II prove the agricultural methods, which
have been deplorable In the South. lie
has been himself Working for seven
years for the same results, and has
an organization under Secretary Will
son for the purpose, as he explains, "ot
carrying the best practical methods
of farming directly to tho farmer. and
inducing him to try them"
ITO do this continued DR.. Knapp
"we have one general director with
an office force here In Washington
a superintendent In every state, q
certain number OF district inspectors
in every State. and progressive
energetic and intelligent local agent
In every county, who goes right tc
A the farm and says to the farmer. Nov
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
lent, Money-Saving 400 Ea

them to buy larger quantities and lower and to sci goods
lower Because there nothing that you wish for
home what here variety ee
below And because the railway
depo nearby lines will carry there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
New Sleeper From
Capitol to Capitol

A new sleeping car limo. between
Richmond and Washington on the
Richmond, fredericksburg and Poto-
mae Railroad began running last
night. This car Is open at 10 o'clock
In Byrd Street Station every night,
and leaves here ut 1850 a. M. each
morning. arriving In Washington ut
o'clock. The Pullman berth rate
Is $3.50. This perfects tho sleeping
car service between Richmond. l3alti-
more, Philadelphia and New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

cording to scientific rules will produce
larger crops of cotton and corn than
careless farming. and that the DIFF
ference is SO great as to make 1t prof.
table to adopt the better way. 30
form of instruction has SO much force
as a successful example.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

do YOU shop Block?' the question
delighted shopper another these days.
habit how much will
buv satisfactory purchases Shop
the combined power Of these live merchants enables
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
Elmer Halter, Conway, Ark.

: I1F11Fet IIWIEcF, COIIWdy, ATK.
i Dewitte I.undy. Lexington, Miss.
Bascon Usher. Bennettsville, s. G..
Ralph Bellwood Manchester, Va.
This unique contest has naturally
created a great deal of excitement
among the farmers In the neighbor-
hoods where the contestants live, not
only because of their sporting In
stincts. but because of The pecuniary
prott that Is involved. They have
learned by these demonstrations that
the careful cultivation of the soil ac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

and through them in 1907. induced 25o
boys between the ages OF 10 and 16 in
Holmes county to compete for prizes
in growing corn.
The first step was to get their pledges
to study and carry out strictly the In
structions of the department OF agri-
culture in the preparation OF the
ground, the selection of the seeds, Gull
tivation of the crops. and the most Of
them did SO in a. conscientious and
painstakins manner, even in cases
where their parents objected or RI
idiculed them. They insisted that their
honor was at stake and stuck to the
rules because they had agreed to do so.
The next step. after the crops were
growing. was for Mr.. Smith to hold
! field meetings at the competing acres.
where as many as possible OF the rivals
/ gathered TO inspect Zach others sue
tceSs and to hear the advantages of.
such cultivation explained. These field
meetings attracted great interest and
brought together many farmers who be-
came interested in studying the meth
DDS and watching the results. Tho
! general public became interested and
II also merchants and bankers put up
money as additional prizes to inspire
i the contestants. Finally tho entire
l VI IlplllleS county UCSdliAS
/ excited by the race, and no circus or
fair ever drew together SO many peo-
pie as assembled when the samples and
ireports of the crops We're submitted
and the prizes We're awarded by a
committee of judges, one OF whom re-
( presented the Department Of Agricul-
turc @Washington and another the
agricultural board of the State.
i The next year GoOS) other sections
, took it up, and this year, with the
! rapidly increasing interest. local prizes
1 were offered in more than 200 counties
in the South and State prizes In Ar
7 kansas, Mississippi South Carolina
/ and Virginia, which included a trip to
\ Washington with weeks stay at a
first class hotel Tor the winners. There
We're 1880 competitors, representing
every corner of those States and
. While tho Winners were here Secretary
[ Wilson made them speech and gave
Ethem Handsomely engrossed diplomas
nj TO testify that these four boys are
G the champion corn-raisers OF the
3 e {
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
County Line Items.

Everybody is busy in the harvest field
now days and the hum of the headers is to
be heard.
Dunbar and Swinford started their new
header Monday.
Joe Tillery went to Meade Saturday after
supplies to run through harvest.
Eli Barger and wife were Meade visitors
Friday. They went after the necessities of
life.
Frank Stout is back in the good county
again. He just could not stay away.
Mrs. Bowyer and Mrs. Tillery went 10
Jasper one day last week.
Eli Barger lost three of his best milk COWS
one day last week. They got on young
cane.
Grandpa Fry has been pretty poorly for
sometime and is no better at this writing.
Mrs. R. " Derry and Miss Vera Endsley
were Jasper visitors Wednesday.
Joe Tillery and wife, Fred Tillery and
wife and Frank Stout spent the day with C..
F. Bowyer and wife Sunday.
Sunday school is doing nicely and good
attendance. Preaching next Sunday night
at 1880.
Married at Meade June 18th, 1910, Mr..
Charles Noble and Miss Bessie E. Mahan
both of Fowler; Miss Mahan was we'll
known in this neighborhood, having taught
two terms of school here while living on her
claim. Their many friends here wish them
happy married life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
Presbyterian Points.

We find the choir practice on Friday even
ings very helpful place to be both in re-
gard to the social side and that of helping to
make choir possible, so that all who can
sing and have an interest in the Presbyterian
church kindly bear this in mind.
There will be preaching services next Sun
day at II A. M. and S:I5 p. m, Sunday
School at Ioa. m. We are glad for the in
terest taken in the Sunday School, but we
believe it could be improved whole lot if
only more of the older folks would come.
We are also pleased with the prayer meet
ing, but we sincerely believe that more peo-
pie could avail themselves of this privilege
on Wednesday evening at o'clock
The theme for Sunday morning will be,
Gods presence is the making of His house
Text-"This is none other than the house
of God"
EVERETT H. SPERow,
Minister.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
Methodist Notes

The attendance at Sunday School
was 1I9: The offering SS.63; Mr..
Stevens class II cents.
The second quarterly report for
the school is as follows: Number
of officers and teachers II, their
average attendance 10. Total aver
age attendance for the school I2I.
Total collection in the school
$6o.r4; Home Department 1878;
Childrens Day Services 1874. The
class having largest collection for
the quarter are Mr.. Stevens SI2.a5
Mr.. Casteens SILL Mr.. BENEFITS
$Io.15. Collections last quarter
we're S62.oS. Collections for quar-
ter a year ago SAIL. Average at
tendance last quarter I23: Average
for the quarter year ago II. This
is 90 per cent increase IN attendance
and ISL per cent in collections.
There was a good League meet
ing Sunday night. The subject
was "Good Citizenship" and there
were some excellent talks on differ
ent phases of the lesson.
The District League Convention
will be held here in August. We
will likely have fifty or more visit
ing delegates. We will soon begin
preparations for this and will ex-
pect a splendid time.
We had good audience Sunday
morning. The text was Duet. 20:
ITO and the theme was christian
Citizenship" Some might have
mistaken it for political speech,
but it is certain we need more mix
ing of our Christianity with our
politics. Let US exalt men and
principles above party.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

bearing their sixth crop and are the
fullest this year they have ever been.
Orange trees twenty miles north are
full as are also orchards forty miles
northwest. While speaking of or
ange trees | want to say that the or
chards set out by Adelbert Albert
son and David Haisley both of
Fowler, are the finest and best kept
orchards on the Company's tract, as
we'll as having the largest per cent
of growing trees. l have Mr.. AL
bertson and Mr.. Emery Haisley en-
gagged to set out ten-acre orchard
for me this winter. l have bought
twenty acres within four blocks of
where the depot is to be located.
Ten acres of this tract is under fine
cultivation, in fact, the best in the
colony and has one acre of growing
orange trees and nine acres. of cow
peas.
Some people may
think that flies and mosquitoes are
bad here, but they are not nearly so
bad as they are in the north. l
have not seen a pair of hy-nets on a
team since l nave been here, they
don't need them.
My son, c. G..
King, has patch of ground on
which the third crop is growing nice
ly. Irish potatoes were planted on
this ground when he bought the
place and after this crop was off the
ground he put in sweet core and
butter beans and now he intends to
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07

drill COW peas between the rows.
His team of mules which he brought
with him are in as good shape as
when he got here and he has kept
them busy all the time. No one
need be afraid to bring horses or
mules here if he will take care of
them.
Say! Ihave farm
ed all my life and l have noticed
that when it rains nice gentle rain
of from one to three inches every
ten days to two weeks there is no
danger of crop failure. My! my!!
my!l how stuff does grow.
| could sit and
write all afternoon and not tell half.
but for fear of the waste basket, l
will close.
Yours Respectfully,
James H. King, Sr.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-07-07
Provident City, Texas,
June, 27th, 1910.

Meade News
Having promised
to write you a letter descriptive of
this country after visiting it for two
weeks, l will now send you few
lines for publication.
The better &C
quainted l get with the country the
better like it. l was subject to
dull, heavy headache every morn
ing while living in the north, but
since coming here l have been
troubled with it only one morning
and then only for few minutes. l
am feeling fine and working every
day. I never saw corn do so well
anywhere. Early corn is made
and late corn is doing fine, as are
all other crops. Farmers who are
used to the country plant success
sion of feed crops, that is, plant
small fields ten days or two weeks
apart, and have green feed almost
the year around.
In regard to the
fruit prospects in this country | will
say that great many pear trees are
so full of fruit that they have to be
propped to keep the limbs from
breaking. Peach trees are full of
fruit and figs are beginning to fipen
with the promise of an immense
crop. l was in nursery in Edna,
twenty miles south, few days ago
and saw eight year old orange trees
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
EnqIneer's Great Record.

When Joseph M. Alexander, fol
more than so years locomotive engi.
neer on the Boston & Albany road,
retired from active service a few
weeks ago he left behind him a rec
ord which is said to have no parallel
in the annals of railroad operation.
IN the whole period of half century
he never received a reprimand or
black mark, no error was ever charged
against him, and no human life was
ever destroyed by an engine driven by
him. He never reported late for duty.
in one period of IA years he worked
seven days a week without break.
and in many instances he was at the
throttle As working days tn single
month. The distance he covered on
the rails was ten times that between
the earth and the moon.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Last Monday night added another
horrible shooting scrape among the
Negroes of Denver. when Clarence Per-
kins shot his wife, baby and mother
in-law, Mrs. Lydia Gay. Mrs. Perkins
will recover, but his 14-months-old
baby died Wednesday morning. Per-
kins had only been released from jail
Monday morning, after paying a fine
of 500 for beating his wife. When he
went home Monday night he was re-
fused admittance, after which he went
to the bedroom window and pushed 1t
in and entered. He found the trio in
bed, and when they arose the result
as above stated followed. Perkins
made his escape, but was captured
Thursday evening.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
OWEN c. CASWELL.

The subject of this sketch, Mr..
Owen C. Caswell, needs no introduc-
tion to the citizens of Denver as he
has made this his home for at least a
quarter of a century, in fact, he is
known throughout the country as one
of the most efficient caterers of the
Negro race. He is at present, and has
been for many years the head caterer
for the Baurs' Catering Company, the
leading catering establishment of Den
yer. The great demand for his person
al service by the aristocracy is but a
fitting endorsement of his worth to
the firm he represents. The Negroes
of Denver, especially the walters owe
much gratitude to Mr.. Caswell for
his loyalty towards them, for he has
paid out more money to the Negroes
of Denver and other cities than any
other Negro in the West.
His department as gentleman is
undisputed and his generosity has no
limit. In social life, his presence is
always joyfully received and his abb
sence always felt with grief. His
hearty, cheerful manner is like the
sunbeam breaking through the cloud
of sorrow, making for the whiles the
gloom brighter.
In closing this brief biography, it is
with source of much qualification
that we note the fact of Mr.. Caswell's
success as a result of his wise in
vestment of exchequer in the Bennett
Tunnel Mining Company. HIS is a
heavy stockholder and at a meeting
held by the officers and directors last
Wednesday the shares were advanced
from so cents to $500. The officers
and directors comprise, GeorgeR. Ben
nett, pres; Robert Patterson, vice
pres; David Sanderson, sec'y.; Chas.
H. Leist, asst. sec'y.; Ernest LeNeve
Foster, Charles L. Hill.
Mr. Caswell has numerous friends
among both races who gladly join the
Colorado Statesman in greeting him
with warm congratulations on his sue
cess, both in his profession and his
mining interest.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Hymn EMAIL.
Webster White.

r. Emmett Webster, an employe of
the Denver Postoffice for the last z
years, arrived in Omaha Wednesday
morning ostensibly on a visit to
friends. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Ada
White arrived on a train from the
South, where she had been travelling,
her home also being in Denver. The
two proceeded to secure a marriage
license and at o'clock Rev. w. F..
Bolts united them in marriage at the
parsonage of Zion Baptist Church.
Last evening a party of friends, or
ganized by John Grant Pegg and 9th
ers, went to the depot and made things
lively for Mr.. and Mrs. Webster on
their departure for home.-From the
Omaha Bee, May &c.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

1t has been forty-four years since
the late Gen. John A. Logan inauSu'
rated day to commemorate the laf
len heroes, and it has been kept with
increased energy by those who are
loyal to their departed friends and rel
atives, and on last Monday thousands
of Denver people visited the city OF
the dead and decorated the graves
with flowers and plants
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Doctor Moreland, secretary OF the
Y. M. C. A. work among the Negroes
throughout the country, lectured on the
work at Shorter chapel last Sunday
afternoon and the large audience that
listened to him was well paid for its
presence The doctor is a speaker of
great ability and pointed out the great
good that is being and can be accom-
plished by the Y M. c. A. He is en-
route to his home in Washington from
the Pacific coast. While here he was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. M.
Brown of Ills Inca street.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Miss Linnie Horn of Florence, Colo.'
graduated with high honors OF the
Class of 1910 at Florence this week.
Miss Horn is the first Colored gradu-
ate of that city and was one OF the
brightest pupils of the class. She re-
ceived many congratulations on her
merited ability from both Caucasian
and Negro race and the Colored people
there, as well as elsewhere, may just
lv feel proud of her achievements.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

We again urge upon our delinquent
subscribers to pay their subscription
for this paper. The sun in now shin
ing on both sides of the street, and as
we believe it is only neglectfulness on
the part of those in arrear, we take
this method of reminding you OF the
same. Please attend to the matter at
once, and confer favor to the pub
Usher.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Oliver A. Hardwick has accepted the
position as chauffeur for the Vreeland
Bros, Auto Company at 18th and
Cheyenne streets. Mr.. Hardwick is a
skilled chauffeur, which assures salts
factory service.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

The Eureka Literary Society closed
it's meetings for the summer last Tues
day night at Shorter Chapel with a
musical program under the direction
of Curtis Harris. 1t proved to be rare
treat, as each number was cheered for
an encore.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Battleships have passed the ocean
greyhound in speed and promise soon
to outstrip them in size, but tbr y
never will assemble as many queer
passenger in their smoking rooms
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

The Utopia Social Club dance last
Tuesday evening was the most sue
cesful in point of numbers ever given
by the club. So many attended that
the members are discussing the ad-
visabilituy of cutting down on the in
vitation list.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Here's Candor.

'T like to be complimented once in
q while and I enjoy being flattered,"
says the editor of the Howard Cour-
ant, "but there's one old girl around
here making me mighty tired by
claiming me as one of her old beaus." :"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Charles P. Mckenzie died Wednes-
day evening at $3.50, after an illness
of several months. The funeral will
be held tomorrow from Central Bap-
tist Church at o'clock, under the aus
pices of Rocky Mountain Lodge No.
1920, G. U. o. of O. F., of which he was
a member.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

A grand musical and band concert
will take place Friday evening, June
10, at Bethlehem Church, 2716 Lari-
mer. An invitation is extended to
everybody in Denver. Under the aus
pices of Mr.. Rease. Admission, 15c.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

J.C. Foster, the tonsorial artist, has
moved his barber shop to 1923 West
Walnut street. 1t is modern and up
to-date shop and he extends a cordial
invitation to his friends and patrons.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

l.. l.. Mcmahon, Denver's oldest col
ored druggist, left last Tuesday for Los
Angeles, Cal, in the interest of his
health
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Mrs. Annie Hicks expects to leave
Monday to visit relatives in ST. Louis
She will also visit in Chicago before
returning home.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

For Rent-Two unfurnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Mrs. Bran
ford 1858 Champa street.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Damon Lodge No. 5, X. of P. will
give an entertainment at East Turner
hall, Wednesday, June Sth. The COM
mittee is working hard to make this
one of the grandest entertainments OF
the season. Admission 49 cents.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

FOR RENT room upper flat,
large and sunny; 2s1s Marion. See
The colored American Loan & Realty
Co., 913 Twenty-flrst st.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Mrs. W. B. Townsend. who sustained
a sprained ankle from fall last week,
is getting along nicely.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

For Rent-Nicely furnished room
all modern conveniences, at 250S Glen
arm Place.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Furnished or unfurnished rooms for
rent in a modern house. 2415 Court
Place. Mrs. G. j. Morgan.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Mrs. l.. C. Wicks left Frida,
for La Sale, Colo, where she will
spend the summer.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
Modern, nicely furnished rooms for
rent at 221S Clarkson.

Furnished rooms for rent. in mod
ern house, quiet location. 2515 Curtis
street, phone Olive 1472.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Nicely furnished and unfurnished
rooms for rent All modren, Louis,
George, 2S19 Glenarm Place.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
PROF. WILL TAYLOR, SPECIALIST

PROF. WILL TAYLOR, SPECIALIST
Hard corns.
Soft Corns.
Festered corns.
Nervo-vascular corns.
Vascular corns.
Laminated corns.
Fibrous corns.
Gala stiles spota
Bunions.
Chilblain feet.
Ingrowing nails.
Call to see me in regard to your feet.
GIL 18th street. Phone Main 74O2.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Butler
last Sunday fine nine-pound son.
Mrs. Butler and baby are doing nicely.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Mrs. Jessie Dennis has returned
from Leadville, where she has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Motley.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

For Rent-Furnished room for rent
at 1S49 Marion st.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

A chemical analysis shows that 90
per cent. of a cup of tea is water
This does not refer to clearinghouse
tea, which contains even greater
percentage of water.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

For Rent-Modern furnished rooms
at 1890 Lawrence st.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Hair cut. Is cents; 1881 Arapahoe
street.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Negro Townsite and
Land Company will be held June Z
1910, p. M, at the office Of the COM
pany, 119 Twenty-third street, Denver,
Colo, for the purpose Of electing nine
directors.
o. T. JACKSON, Pres.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-06-04

Mrs. ]. w. Bush returned home last
Saturday from trip to the mountains.