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Washington telegraph., 1910-11-11
COTTON WILT LOSS
Amount Involved Probably More
Than 100000 Annually.
Extended Variety Tests on Infected
Fields Show That Large Boil Sorts
Are More Susceptible to Dis
ease Than Other Plants.

1t is very difficult to estimate the
total loss from cotton wilt. The in
jury varies from the death of few
plants to the destruction of hundreds
of acres. Several factors are to be
considered in estimating the loss. We
must add to the actual shortage of
the crop in the spots where the cot
ton dies: % A diminished yield of
the surrounding cotton due to the
dwarfing of the plants from partial in
fections; (2) a lessened income to
the farmers on account of the neces-
sity Of planting on infected land some
less profitable crop. such as corn, or
of throwing cotton out of cultivation
altogether; (3) the increased cost of
cultivation of wilt-infected spots due
to the foothold obtained by crab-grass,
nut-grass, cockleburs, and other weeds,
after the death of the cotton; (4) a
depreciation in the market value of
wilt-infected land.
These losses probably amount to
more than $2.000.000 per annum and
are annually increasing.
Cotton wilt may make its appear
ance on single plants in field, but
its later and most characteristic de-
velopment is in definite spots of ir-
regular size and varying area in which
most of the plants slowly wilt and
die Some plants partially recover,
but remain dwarfed and bushy, often
one sided, while for some distance
around the wilt-infected area the cot
ton is more or less stunted by partial
root infections. Occasional plants are
found to remain healthy even IN the
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-11
MAKE CONCRETE WATER TANK
Iuustrat,o, and directions for Con-
structinq Drinking rous"-
Necessity on All Farms

A number of good watering tanks
are a necessity to every farm, These
may be cheaply and successiuily lnolu l,'Ss
ed in concrete by the simple me'hoo
The form is erected of lumber or
sheet Iron for the outside at the
point the tank is to be, as well as
the size of the outside diameter,
writes A. A. Houghton in Ranch ana
Range. This form must be braoed SO SO
it will hold rigid against the weight oi
the concrete. An iron rod or hand
spike is now placed in the ground ex-
actly in tbe center of this form and a
wood form made of the shape you
wish the inside of the tank to be maze
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-11
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Household Hints.

When dampening clothes for ironing
use water as hot as can be borne by
tie hand or use whisk broom kept
for the purpose. The clothes can be
ironed in very short time after
sprinkling. A point worth remember
ing in hot weather wien it is not al
ways wise TO sprinkle them over
night
To smooth irons sprigs of spruce,
cedar or hemlock will be found equal
to wsx Care should be used in rub
bing the iron over the twigs not to
touch any of the gum that might ex-
ude from the stems
Set colors by soaking several hours
in alum water. A tablespoonful of tur-
pentire is said to be good for the
same purpose, adding the above
amount to a gallon Of cold water,
Strong salt water is also good.
Crinkle cloth needs no ironing and
so is an ideal cloth for children's
dresses and for the mothers shirt
waists and morning dresses
Crere is another cloth that needs
no ironing and makes up into charm
Ing, graceful waist and gowns.
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-11
To Get Good Fruit.

Co ever the blackberry and rasp-
berry vines for signs of rust and in
sect disease. Cut out and burn every
90 httu! vine.
1t is an easy matter to make a
valpab'e tree out of a poor one by
top grafti"g.
Always plant small fruits on deep.
rich aluvial soil, one which carries
plenty of humus.
You must not forget that all berries
are forest fruits and generally grow
in the shade and are great lovers OF
moisture.
Young trees will grow later in the
fall than older ones and the sap-run
should be checked as early as pos.
sible.
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-11
P7stry Pir.R

Sft the -four holding the sieve high
so that the flour is well aerated Wler
ueing ts sing powder in. p9 try T.
hould be baked at once The best
astry makers Ike TO chill the pastry
after making it as II is falsier and
ore delicate To sprinkle a pie
with cold water just before putting
i into the oven adds TO its tender
ness.
A fruit pie of apples is best baked
rearly an hour, a hot oven at first
"a bake slowly to finish
Handle pastry in makicg as little as
! ossible, using ice water to moisten
the mixture.
A cuptul and halt of Gour and siv
toblespooufuls OF ard o. three la,g1
,biespoonfuls G. ch Of lard and but
r ard b ilf te spoonful Of Sc ard
ater enough to make IA te &C.
lol. is sufficient TO MAKE one PIE with
two crusts
s,y- syTrEgs7-g, v--szy 7ss
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-11
INV o @ne p7rtv

what IS tho idea of this new polit.
icnl party thev aTe talking qhoat?"
asl-od he et.-dioue wo~an
"E Govt krow," rented Miss Cav.
erre "lHt ! srerect Il is TO be Ike
o"'~ of he r"~'io~ v.'+h which We aro
co. i'ia'- gotten mp for the purpose
~ e-'.' t'~r ~o'~ ehoay'
Washington telegraph., 1910-11-11
Household Hints,

Copper may be cleaned with lemon
or vineg7r and salt, then wiped and
rubbed dry.
Serve crisp, cold celery with sliced
cold meat.
For frying use bread crumbs instead
Of cracker crumbs. as they soak fat
less
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
ENGLISH SPARROWS.

For long time there have been threats
against the English sparrow, and time
and again a crusade of determination
has been advocated. but the pugnacious
bird has continued to thrive and perpetu-
ate its relentless war upon the song birds
of the country. An exchange says:
Ever since an English railroad con-
tractor brought the first pair to this
country, acouple of generations ago, on
account of their insectivorous propensi-
ties. they have been steadily making
enemies. From the tip of their impu-
dent beak to the toss of their insolent
tail they have assumed an attitude of
defiance. For them the highway was a
dust-bath and the gutter their natator-
ium. They have multiplied and increased
until they have Overrun the continent.
Perhaps they may have had, originally,
a certain fondnsss for insects. but the
record goes to show that in recent years
they have spent their time chasing away
the song birds. until now the robin and
the bluebird are. in certain sections,
practically extinct.
1.-The world at large has joined in the
crusade against this street gamln of
ornithology. The English sparrow is
being served up as rice Bird and
found to be very delicate. AS soon as a
commercial value is placed on his head
the English sparrow will know that
his end is neaF. Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
TO TRADE WITH NORFOLK.

In order to capture for Norfolk part
of the large trade of the Western Shore
of the Chesapeake bay, the Advisory
committee of the Board of Trade, at its
meeting in that city last week set on
foot movement for either a daily or
tri-weekly steamboat service with points
on the western side of the bay
The Board of Trade is cons idering
the ACCESSIBILITY of chartering a steamer
and giving the residents of the Kappa
hammock valley free trip to Norfolk.
The Board does not think Norfolk is
getting fair share of the trade of that
section. Norfolk cannot extend her
trade in the Northern Neck and the
Rappahannock valley, under present
traffic arrangements. Boats make one
trip week from Norfolk to the Rap
pahannock and daily trips from the
Rappahaunock TO Baltimore. For more
than ten years the trade organizations
have been trying to secure a daily line
from Norfolk and the steamboat COM
pany has contended that daily trips
would not pay and if the merchants de-
sire this service they would have to
give bond to indemnify the steamboat
company against loss. At present a
a large majority of the trade goes to
Baltimore. The Northern Neck is a
rich and progressive section. The peo-
pie are good buyers and the business is
certainly worth going after. Baltimore
is not going to surrender her hold on
this section without fight.-Norfolk
J Jurnal
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
COMMOD0RE'S PARDON.

The following appeared recently in
the Times-Dispatch from Lancaster
Courthouse:
A negro commonly known in these
parts as Commodore, who some
years ago choked Lombard Sullivan. an
old white man into ipsensibility, robbed
him of all his money and then left him
for dead, and who was later tried and
sent to the penitentiary, has recently
appeared here, having been pardoned
out of the penitentiary without the
knowledge of the court officials and to
the surprise of the people of the county.
Upon investigation, we find the facts
to be as follows: The State Board of
Pardons paroled Commodore April 10.
last, he having served half his SEN
tence and fully conformed 10 the law
and the penitentiary rules. A letter
was received by the board from the
sheriff of Lancaster that at the time of
his arrest, Commodore could have es-
capped but made no attempt.
The Governor had nothing to do with
the case.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
OUTBREAK ON
THE JAMES.
Gunboats Called on TO QueIl Dis
turbance Among 0ystermen.
TO HAVE UYSTERM AR
RESTED.

Newport News, Aug. i3. Under or
ders from Chairman Mcdonald Lee,
of the State Commission of Fisheries,
to put down the disturbances among
the oyster tongers on James river
Thursday. the steamer Commodore
Maury, flagship of the Virginia oyster
navy. rushed down the Chesapeake bay
at full speed bound for the scene of the
trouble at Point of Shoals. ten miles
beyond this city. She was joined in
Hampton Roads by the gunboats Viola
and Blanche and it is probable the en-
tire fleet will go to the point.
Chairman Lee issued orders to the
oyster patrol. to put down the disturb
ance at all costs and to arrest every
man who engaged in the raid.
Inspector Lawson ascertained the
names of the tongers who engaged in
the raid and swore out warrants against
each of them. The new law lays heavy
penalty for such violations, and where
resistance is offered to oyster inspectors
or police the sentence is Jail and fine.
For five years the officials have pro-
tected the James seed beds from sum-
mer violations, until now it is said a
single longer can catch as many as rs
bushels a day. This has aroused the
desire of lawless gang that has been
forcibly made to obey the law. Taking
as an excuse that certain planters were
holding ground they were not entitled
to some forty boats f,om creeks in Isle
of Wight banded together, defied the
small police boat. pulled up stakes and
turned planting ground out to tongers.
These same planters were within their
rights, having already been put back to
the Baylor line by the Commission of
Fisheries. The present Fisheries Com
mission has never assigned an acre of
ground to planter in the seed region,
but it is the officials duty to pro-
tect lawful assignments of their pre-
deceSsors.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
COLONIAL BEACH MAIL SERVICE,

Through the efforts of our popular
and efficient postmistress, Mrs. +. V.
Yates, we are now enjoying the best
mail service by far that we have ever
had. The Popes Creek Line, which
brings in addition to letters, our daily
papers from Washington. Baltimore
and other places, arrives at 1:45 a. m.
every day.
Letters put in the post office up to
5:45p. m. each day except Saturday are
dispatched by boat at p. M, reaching
Washington about IL p. m. On Satur-
days, after 2 p. M, when the Popes
Creek boat leaves, the remainder of the
mail leaves by the excursion boat at
IL 80 p. m. The overland mail from the
lower Northern Neck reaches here about
GAO p. M, and departs about Z p. m.-
Westmoreland Inquirer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
BOAT NOTES.

Yacht ldylwile, of Portland, Me-.
was run into at Wharton Grove Sunday.
August 9TH, by Tom Kellam, of Weems.
and her stern damaged. Repairs made
by the Machine Shop and Railway Co..
Irvington.
The recommendation of the light
house Inspector, that lighthouse be
placed on Tarpley's Bar, Us not con.
Cured in by the Lighthouse Board at
the last meeting, and it was decided to
light the point without delay by placing
q combination bell and gas-light buoy.
and before the winter sets in to erect p
strong nine-pile beacon that will with
stand the drift of ice. This is good
news to navigators in these waters as
they have been needing this light very
much. Any vessel drawing four feet
OF water is liable to ground on this bar.
1t is currently reported that several
persons have been reported for operating
gasoline boats contrary to the new law
that went into effect last month. A
synopsis of the law was printed in the
VA. CITIZEN the first week in July for
the benefit of its readers that are in
terested. Don't run at night without
bow, stern and side lights. Don't carry
passengers without license. Don't carry
passengers without a life preserver for
each, for if you do you are liable to a fine
of 800. Don't believe for moment
that you can do these violations without
being caught
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
BEST MAN FOR THE PLACE.
A POPULAR TRIP.

The number of persons travelling TO,
pleasure by steamers on the Rappahan.
mock river this summer is the largest FOL
many years, If not greater than ever
before. Every steamer brings parties
making round trips from Baltimore ia
Fredericksburg and return.
More of our people have taken advan-
tages of the outings along and on the
beautiful Rappahannock river this sum-
mer than probably ever before. The trip
on the river is delightful and promises
to continueto grow in popularity. Free
Lance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
Swat the fly; swat him good and hard

Swat the fly; swat him good and hard
wherever you find him-the pestiferons
unscrupulous little germ and disess
carrier. -Four cents a hundred is tbe
price which has been placed on the
heads of flies in Washington. the rs.
trict of Columbia. This is the stimulns
by which Washington boys have been
aroused by their mothers to a declara-
ton of "war to the DEATH on the tv-
phoid-breeding house fly. The bows. Il
is reported, are onto their work Of
slaughter with great glee.-Orange
Observer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
TREASURES MADE SETTLEMENT.

The Auditor of Public Accounts has
informed the Judge of this circuit
that in compliance with the provisions
of an act of the General Assembly
of Virginia j. NJ. Booth, Treasurer
of Northumberland; w. j. Parker,
Treasurer of Essex; r. b. OmOhundro,
Treasurer of Richmond; r. Il. Duna.
way. Treasurer of Lancaster, and DR..
4. II. Stuart. Treasurer, of Westmore-
land counties have settled for and paid
in full the funds due by them to the
Commonwealth.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
OTHER PLACES AFFLICTED.

Slander is a blighting sirocco-the
base, foul, cloven footed SANDER like
the ioathesome worm leaves a path COW
cred with slime. How truthful it has
been said: Living, he is a travelling
pest and worse, dying impenitent, In
soul too deeply stained for He'll" How
often do We hear the S;anderer's
tongue warbling his song of disgrace on
our streets. - Eastern Shore Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26

1T was the closest call ( have eve,
had from passing from this world into
the next. said u. S. Senator Bulkelev
OF Connecticut. the other day in giving
an account of wreck on a railroad
me Senator was playing cards when
the railroad call came. He would have
cut a pretty figure, indeed, going up
to Saint Peter with clubs in his hands
that being the favorite lead of the Sen.
ator, we believe. - Times Dispatch.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
K(MAN AND BABY BURNED.
WOOIen Mills and Dwellings De-
strOyed by Fire.
OIL CAN ExPLODEs STARTING FIRE.
Especial to the VA. CITIZEN.

Especial to the VA. CITIzEs.J
II Fredericksburg. Va, August Is, II
a. m. While trying to start a quick
fire by pouring oil on it the can in Mrs.
Mason Rogers hands exploded this
morning, setting her clothing on fire
Both Mrs. Rogers and her baby wers
burned to death before assistance ar
rived.
Fire on Wednesday night destroyed
tha Washington WOODEN Mills. of Fred
ericksburg. along with several small
houses nearby. Origin of fire unknown
Loss several thousand dollars, partially
covered by insurance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
Fish AND OYSTEP NOTES.

Six hundred sheepshead and other
fish were found and caught in the old
hulk when the steamer Oak Done, sunk
off Assateague, was dynamited and
blown up. The most of them were
sent to Atlantic City, N. J., and sold
there at 30 cents pound.
More than one thousand barrels,
amounting to nearly one hundred and
fifteen tons, of fish, consisting of weak
fish, black sea bass, bluefish and por-
giles, were recently hauled into North
Wildwood. N. j., by a dozen large
fishing smacks of the New Jersey fleet.
The Police boat "Viola" of the Vir-
ginia Fisheries Commission took to
Hampton prisoners, caught claiming
without license. Capt. Hunt of the
viola" caught the men on the Ocean
View side. A fine of $40 each was i'm
posed. They were: J. X. Respass.
white, and S. II. Elliott, G.. s. Calls,
VIM. Foster and ]. Johnson, colored.
Owing to the vigilance of the Vir-
ginia state oyster police, the depreda-
tions on the natural rocks have not
been so numerous, allowing the young
oysters to mature, producing a larger
and more juicy variety that finds ready
and steady sale in the local and out of
town markets. The regular season
will begin September 15.-N. Y. Fish
ing Gazette.
NO SIGN IN CONNECTICUT.
Capt. Parks. of Long Island. one of
the prominent oyster planters of that
section, says that so far there is not
any indication whatever of set and it
looks as if the planters had drawn
blank. Capt. Halsey, of the Radel
Oyster Company, reports that an exam
nation was made off Bridgeport, Conn.
recently. and that no indications of a
set were found and the large oysters
did not seem to have given out their
spawn at alis
EXAMINATION FISH EMPLOYEES.
The u. S. Department of Commerce
and Labor desires several persons who
are fish culturists for employment in
the Bureau of Fisheries. An examina-
ton will be held in the Federal build
ing on October IL. Salary to those
given employment to begin is $500 per
year. Those desiring to try for the ex-
animation must have a knowledge of
marine operations, trout, shad and
perch operations. as we'll as other
things pertaining to the finny tribe.
Only males who are twenty years old
at least will be considered.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
THREATENED LOSS OF THE CHESAPEAKE

In an argument at The Hague Fishery
Arbitration Tribunal by Sir William
Robson he declared that if large bays
could be regarded as territorial waters
only when other nations agreed to it.
America would lose its jurisdiction over
Delaware and Chesapeake bays, for if
the court upheld the erroneous American
claim IN regard to Newfoundland waters
Great Britain would withdraw it's recog-
milton OF American rights Of those
American bays.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
EXAMINATION FISH EMPLOYEES.
MAYOR GAYNOR IMPROVES

The condition of William J. Goynor.
Mayor of New York, who was shot on
board ship in that city last week by
Jas j. Gallagher, continues to improve.
The shattered bullet is still in the may
or $ neck and probably will not he prob
ed for for some time yet. He will be
taken to the Adirondacks as soon as his
condition will permit.
1t is thought that Gallagher had an
accomplish. but no other arrests have
been made.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
Gntf.r1rxr -

STATS OF One aS. Cry EJECT o. TToLrpo' IS
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner Of the firm of F. J. Cheney 4 Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure, FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pre-
ence, this 9th day of December, A. d. 1886.
tSEAL.l A. w. GLEASON.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Send for testimonials free.
F J.CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26

JET us have peace, we see no
reason why Mississippi should
continue sectional agitation by
insisting that Jefferson Davis
statue shall go ia the Hall of
Fame. 1t would be always n
monument of irritation-though
uniustly so.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26

john ID. RocKEFELLsR was
recently fined five dollars for
speeding in his automobile. Oil
consumers occasionallym with
a calamity.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26

WHAT has happened to the
satellite OF the earth? viii some
OF We moon gazers tell us WHY
that body has wandered SO far
to the south?
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26

PRESIDENT TAFT coRtemplates
busting" the Solid South"
Roosevelt, with all of his reputed
strenuosity, couldn't do it. and
big Billy" may find the task a
fOrlOrn hope.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
REMARKABLE CORN.

Mr.. Gressitt, of Urbanna, tells of
an extraordinary corn production on his
farm. Early in April he planted an
early variety of corn. which ripened,
was harvested, shucked and shelled.
This grain was planted and from the
grain grown the same season corn
stalks now grow over foot high.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26

If \ person does assimilate
food, it does not affect the ''high
cost" of living.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-26
TRUCKERS NOTES.

The damage to the Southern Mary.
land tobacco crop by hail is estimated
at 1900 hogsheads.
Information gathered throughout Vir-
ginia. Maryland and Delaware indicate
that the yield of tomatoes this year will
not be over three-fourths the usual
crop, the acreage having been reduced.