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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-10
GLENN H. CURrIss
Flies From Albany to New York n
His Flying Machine.

Glenn H. Curtiss, American aviator.
flew from Albany to New York city.
1877 miles, in 2 hours 80 minutes:
average speed 54.06 miles an hour.
winning $4,000 prize.
Sailed from Albany 7.03. stopped at
Poughkeepse / hour; landed within
boundary of Manhattan Island 1913.
Made an international record for
sustained speed, at times going at SO
miles an hour clip.
Fine weather and light winds, ey-
eept off Storm King Mountain, when
at height of 1000 feet counter air
currents struck the plant and the ma
chine dropped 40 feet; perilous sit
uation which the aviator's cool head
and clever handling quickly oYereame.
In previous flights Curtiss estab=
lished world record for speed with
passenger of SIS miles an hour.
Broke worlds record for time con.
sumed in getting into the air BY as
cending in 2-5 seconds.
Broke worlds record for short dis
lance covered in run before leaving
ground rising 9S feet.
Won International speed contest
for 1912 miles for James Gordon
Bennett Cup. worth $500, and prize
of $4,000. Time IS minutes 80 3-5
seconds.
In winning the New York World So
900 prize, Curtiss incidentally cap
tured the Scientific American Cup for
the longest flight in America with .
heavier-than-air machine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-10
More Poultry Raised.

From many indications there VII
be extra efforts towards raising more
poultry than for many years past.
and | think there Will be good prices
for all that is sold. but because of the
cost of feed and the good prices Of
eggs it will be well TO take extra care
of the sitting hens, and of the chicks.
A little money and time spent On
the Matching places, and ON the coopa.
may save many eggs and chicks.
Good clean nests, isolated, with
good shelter above and around them
will pay any season, but perhaps the
extra price OF things. will make the
negligent more careful of small leaks
Whether the poultry Is yarded or
not, make an effort To enclose a small
yard with poultry netting. In which 10
keep the brood coops.
This will save lots of time and trout
BILE In caring for the chicks. also pre-
vent loss from sudden showers. that
catch the chicks far from the eoops.
Where the yard is In we'll drained
spot, and Is sunny, there is all to be
said In Its favor, and nothing against
It.
The cost will not be great. there vii
be enough extra chicks to more than
pay for the expense. then the yard
will be there for another year.
Poultry netting is all right when
used for its purpose, but when one
uses 1t, or tries to, for a fence for
stock, there is disappointment IN
store.
Another item in favor of yardIng The
little chicks with 1t, 1t will not be pos
sible for the sterner sex to keep calves
or pigs In the chicken yard. 30 there
will be temper breaking from such
nuisanees.
Just as soon as We begin to look
upon the poultry business, as 4 bust
ness just then 1t will be found to be
paying work
II the time ever was when things
could be made to pay, when conducted
at loose ends, that time Is past. eEpe-
daily the poultry part
Wake up an do, IL you mean to keep
up with the procession.--E. G. IN the
Indiana Farmer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-10
Farm

Never breed a eve lamb until past
its first birthday.
The flock should be regularly and
literally fed, rs 1t will pay IN the wool
alone.
1t is claimed that sheep fed a small
quantity of flaxseed once a week are
not likely to suffer with cole.
Breeding too young VII stunt the
young eve and the loss IN the long
run will be more than The gain.
A big outlay Of cash Il not neees-
sary to go into the breeding Of pure
bred pigs. The person Who begins IN
a small way. usually finishes up in
good shape and makes a Success.
There Is no better butter anywhere
than that turned out from the home
dairy in the old-fashioned way. With
all the conditions right. 1t present
prices 1t pays To see 70 It that they are
right.
There seems to be an intimate con-
nection between the price of corn
and hogs and the intelligent farm
er will weigh these prices carefully
before deciding to cut out hogs and
sell corn.
In many cases It Is considerable
trouble to provide tempered water
for the cows; but It Il vel worth
while from the financial standpoint, to
say nothing of the humane side of tn !
matter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-10

William G. Brown, president Of the
/ New York Central railroad lines, Il
one of those who believe with James
J. Hill that the problem of giving
the masses bread is becoming the
| question OF the hour" Mr.. Brown
recently delivered an address before
the Boys Agricultural Club. Of Page
county, Ia, in which he asserted that
bread shortage Is coming unless
something is done to increase prodne=
| ton. In the course OF his remarks
he said
"A most careful investigation of
statistics shows beyond shadow Of
doubt that, unless production en- be
| Immediately and powerfully snmn-
lated, within Ave years consumption
of foodstuffs In this country viii have
ofertaken production: the last vessel
loaded with the exports of the nations
farms will have left our shores. the
great grain-exportinR elevators IN
our Atlantic and Pacific Ocean ports
will stand empty and idle and this
great agricultural nation. like the na-
tons of the old world. will be looking
with anxious eyes for a place to puf-
chase the necessHries OF life"
farmers only produced an average Of
seventeen bushels OF wheat To the
acre, while Germany produced m AZ
erage of twenty-e!ght and the United
Kingdom an average Of thirtY-tso.
lie quoted from recent magazine
article by +. ID. Couburn, secretary Of
the Kansas Board OF Agriculture. IN
which Mr.. Coburn wrote
Kansas land planted In wheat pro
duees an average of from thirteen 70
fifteen bushels per acre. Men write
of the shame OF the cities and Of the
crimes of society, but this IL the crime
of agriculture. The farmers are not
selling the opportunities among which
they are thrust: they are not doing
Justice to the land and climate With
which a generous Creator has end0H=
ed them. When they realize how much
more per acre can be produced b
only q little additional lanor and thai
no great additional expense. and
when they meet the soil nnd climate
halfway, then the farmers may be
truly proud OF their achievements
Increased production, Mr.. Brown
declares, Is the farmers marvellous
opportunity and his solemn duty Il
Is we'll that he makes such n stirring
appeal TO the boys Of Iowa. II the
boys will take hold Of the farms IN
earnest they can beat their fathers.
records on seventeen bushels Of wheat
10 the acre. A new generation of
farmers must be looked to for getting
out of the soil everything that II i
capable OF giving. There has been TOO
much OF what the New York eentraia
president calls "hnlf-farming" IN the
past There was plenty Of land.
when the farmer worked one tract 10
death he could break up n new ground
If the whole farm deteFlorated 10
where IL was a struggle To make 4
living on II he could sell ont and %
West.
These conditions no longer exist
New grounds are not available as they
once were. and good land in the West
Is getting scarce. The country Is
growing and there will bemore mouths
to feed right straight along. ! farm
of twenty acres cannot be stretched
Into forty acres, but IL can be made
TO produce more grain and better
grain. This is the task which has
been imposed upon the farmers Of The
future by the needless farming Of The
past
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-10
IinaT0IdallIdleI4Y

Hireman-You seem 70 handle the
auto pretty well. but before I engage
you as my chauffeur I n ngI ZEE n
recommr. dalton from You. fUfine
employer
Chauffeur AppIIcanI-I.m sorry. sir,
but | can't get no recommendation TIL
The end r net week.
Hirem n--Why vii Il axe thai
long ?
Chauf@ Ut Applicability I'D o.
sir, won be suI Of The hosn1Ia t
ihen.--l lcagn News
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-10
Terrible.

Nurse crushing In exeiledlY}-Ma.
EN-, the baby has Just fallen OF Of the
nursery window.
Stylish Mother-Horrore. and the
new cement walk hasn't had tine to
dry out yef, either st. Ion.s Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
FEDERATION OF WOMAN'S
OLUB3

The third sntusl convention OF the
Federation Of Women's Clubs OF Vir-
ginIa came to close In DsnvIlle last
night after three days OF interesting ses.
siOns. The following officers we're
elected:
President, Mrs. W. T. Harris. OF
DsnvilIe. frat vlce.presIdent, Mn.
Austln Quick, Of Lynchburg; second
vice. president, Mr.. M. M. Osldwsll, Of
Roanoke; recording secretary, Mrs. Wal
ter RusD, of Bedford City; correspond.
ing secretary, Mrs. james E. PerkinsoD,
OF DsDville; treasurer, Miss slIcer, Of
MontVale; auditor, Miss Dowolf, Of
Highland Springs.
The principal topic discussed WAS the
proposed establishment OF womsn's
university to be operated In conjunction
With, and similar to, the University Of
Virginia. The women's clubs In Viz
einis have been active 10 advocating the
adoption of the STROBE bill, which has
this end In view. The thanks Of the
ladies were tendered the Legislators who
have interested themselves In the move
ment for higher educstlon OF Virginia
women. The establishment OF public
Fairgrounds for children was also In
dOrsed. Yesterday afternoon the ladies
we're gu sts at tea at the House Book
Oountrf Dub,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Nav York Stock Market.

New York, May en- sympathy with the
London msrket on account OF tbs kings i'll
ness, the entire stock list was unde' pressure
at the op.ning today and all standard shares
were of from one half to two points, but after
the first few minutes q better tone developed,
brisk rallies occurred in some stocks, about
one half Of the initial loss being quickly re-
covered. At the end Of fifteen minutes the
tone became strong, a msjority Of the active
issues showing some amount If new gain.
After the recoveries following the opening
losses the market again became heavy, msny
important issues resciiug to about the initial
range Of prices and In some rates substantial
losses weie sustained. At the end Of the first
hour the market again became generally
steady. Governments unchanged; other bonds
firm.
At mid day there Was renewed hesviness
with further concessions In prices all through
the list.
American stocks with the exception Of
Illinois Central, we're under sever pressure
on the London exchange today. The report
OF the serious illness Of the king had most
pressing effect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
The Alabama Mining Disaster,

Birmipghsm, Ala, May 6. Wearing
oxygen helmtti, state mine Inspectors
aud government officials are today max.
ing desperate ait ,mpts TO get down the
2, 300 foot level 10 mine No. 8 OF the
Pslos Coal and Coke Company, rs miles
from here, where 200 miners we're CO.
tomSed by al explosion yesterday. OF
the entombed men. so are white and
$50 are negroes. 1t is thought ell sre
dead.
Women aud children, believing them
selves widows and orphans, are gathered
about the pit, making frantic efforts to
break past the guards sud enter the
mine.
The explosion, according to Supsriu-
t,pdent Drenneu, vas frightiul and be
does net believe auy OF the entombed
men escaped. The flames shot into the
sir 800 feet above the mcuh OF the pit.
There wss no second explosion, Is Is
usual 10 such cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Sixty-first Congress.
SENATE

Prince TokUgiwa, of Jspsn, occupied
a seat at the right OF Vice President
Sherman when the Senate convened &C.
day. Immediately after the cbsplsin's
PRAYER, Mr.. Sherman announced thai
"The Senate has IS Its guest Prince
Tokugaws, who pTesides over the Jsps'
aoese House of Peers"
Bsron Uchids, the Jspsnese smbssss-
dor, was slso on the floor, sitting be.
sides Ssustor Perkins with whom be
copversed.
All the details of parliamentary pro.
cedure 10 the Senate was explained t.
the prince By Nj. Sherman.
Msssyuki De SaDgoku, secrStiry Of
the Chamber of Peers who accompanied
him, asst with the minor oficisls of tbs
Senate, just below the highest section Of
the raised platform.
The Jsp lnese visitors we're introduced
to a uumber OF Senators and msde to
feel at home.
They we're sdmiitsd under q rule OF
the Ssuste tia. provides that members
of National legislatures Of foreign couu-
tries shall have the privilege OF the
floor.
The post flee appropriation bill was
taken up 10 the Senate today. II is in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
FOR MORE RIGID TESTS.

The American Pharmaceutical ASSOC
citation opened 10 Richmond yesterday
With su address by Chairman Chsrlea
Fl. laval, OF PhIlsdeIpbis. Thispaper
pleaded for higher standards 10 profes-
sIonal ethics, In tho science OF phsr-
mscy for more rigid, more thorough end
more comprehensive educational require
ments.
The report of Obsrles W. johnson. OF
Seattle, WASH, secretary of the $500
citation, followed. The report dealt
technically With college courseS and
pharmaceutical laws and regulations.
Among ether important pspers read
was one by Prof. J. P. Remington. o!
Philadelphia. The NEED Of iedersl
"poisob law" was discussed by L. F..
VIevler, of Warrington. 1t wss stated
that there are DOW something like So
separats laws. exclusive OF municipalities,
within the Uoitsd States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
KILLED BY EARTHQUAKE.

A terrible earthquake Wednesday
night destroyed Csrtsgo, Costa RIco.
About $3.50 O'Clock Wednesday eve
Mug an immense moteor fell over the
Costa RicsD frontier, leaving a lumin.
ous track for about 10 seconds.
Il is officially announced tina! the
Palace Of JGstlce, presented to Genital
America by Andrew Carnegie, was prsc-
ticslly destroyed. The survivors Of the
stricken city are terrorIzed as the shocks
eo3tinue. The ruin Is complete.
The catastrophe occurred at $50 p.
nc. Wednesday. Some accounts give
500 deaths aud prcportionste lumber
OF wounded.
All telegraph lInes are down between
Carriage aud San Jose, The capita (,
Many buildings we're dsusged 10 San
Jose, bu. no deaths are reported. Many
we're wounded.
Earth shocks also we're felt at several
point, 10 Nicaragua, near the Oo.ts
Rican frontier. Reports reaching Mana
qua state that there is much suffering
and restitution at Osrtsgo consequent
upon the disaster.
The earthquake was also felt at $50
p. no. at Greytopo, Mschuca aud Cas-
tiIo Ell Vioio, Nicaragua. The latter
two points are on the San Jusn river.
Csrtsgo, which bad 3 population OF
10, 500 persons, is sboutf15 Mills Sou b
OF Fan jose, the cFp'tar Of Costa Rics,
With which 1t Is connected by rail. II
lies at sn attitude Of about 400 !est,
snd was Substantially and wsll-built,
having smooth, welI-psved streets Most
Of the public tuIdiugs showed evidences
Of frequent earthquakes. The city vas
destroyed 10 1923, 1903, 1926,
lS4l, 1851 aud 1854.
On April Is lsst series OF esrthquske1,
varying 10 intensity, swept over Uosa
Rics, doing considerable material dam
'ge, bat practically without loss OF life.
5so Jose suffered most severely, willis
beth Carlsgo AMI Port LImon felt The
'orce OF the disturbances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
Virginia News.

r L. Norris, who formerly conducted
tobacco bu'ipess 10 Richmond, died
Wednesday at his home, 10 Culpeper
county, after trief Illness.
Judson JsO kins and Mis-, SadIeStsp.es,
OF KiOg George county, we're married on
"Wednesday a. the home 10 thst county
Of ksv. j. a.. FsSbill, who performed
the ceremony.
EIIen Randolph, who died suddenly
of heat disesss at Ben wood, W. Va, On
Tuesday, Was buried at ObrIst Church,
near MlIlwood, Clarke county, yesterday.
He Wss 81 years old and q member OF
tae Randolph family OF Virginia.
The will Of Msj,r Alexander Hunter
johnson was admitted to probate In
HarrIsonturg on Wednesday. The bulk OF
the estate was left to his widow, Mn.
Annie N. johnson, who qualified as
ADMINISTRATIVE, giving bond ir the sum
of $l5, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06

denlicaI with lhst preferred BY the
House, no amendments having been
made by the 5ensts committee. II car
ries $24O, 900, 900.
1t was announced By Senator Pen
rose, that y complete reorganization Of
the postal services is 10 progress and
will be completed when congress re-
convened 10 December. The question
OF allowing the expenses Of railroad
clerks, be said, bad already been ad-
justed. Oilers we're being cleared up.
The bill was passed without amendment.
HOUSE.
The tHndry civil appropriation bill
which Ia I,s giant sIzs aud the variety OF
It's items becomes "eserybodies friend"
was reported to the House today with a
totsl OF tl11, 1874, 2l1. There Is $l7,-
$50, $50 less thsn tie estimstes and Q
reduction Of more than $26, 600, 00O
under last years bill.
"Ou. Of the total there Is $37, 859, 800
for the Panama Canal, which will be re-
paid to tae Treasury from the sale oil
bonds. President Tsft's tariff board ID
given $3.50, 900 to cover The expense Of
securing Information as to the relative
cos, OF production at home and abroad
and the duties OF the board are broaden
ed.
30 the arbtrste at the Hague quss-
tons relating t. the North ATLANTIC
fisheries 800, 900 ls provided.
Representative Hamilton Fish, OF New
York, rsther startled the new rules COM
mittee today by declaring that the re-.
cent enlargement of that committee bad
not been accomplished to change Its per-
sopnel but 10 order that the rules OF the
House might be lIberSllzes. He urged
the adoption of bis resolution which
provides that on petition Of 30 members
motion to discharge any committee
from the consideration Of bill will be
10 order. He declared that the House
Is the Only legislative body 10 the world
In which there Is no provision for dis
cbsrgiog committees which seek to stife
legislation.
He pointed ont thst The president has
been waiting sixty days for the postcffice
committee to report the postal Swings
bank bill. He told the committee that
he was resdy to bring the matter before
the Houle unless favorable report is
made.
The House struck The merger provision
from the railroad bill by vote OF al 10
I31. As nog constituted the section pro-
vents The acquisition by one common
carrier Of any interest 10 the atock OF au-
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
MINE DISASTER.

Forty.fve white and 1876 negrt
miners we're eutombsd last night in No
8 coal mine at Pslos, AIs,, as the resul
OF a terrific explosion that occurred yea.
ierday. 1t Is believed that oil are
dead. The mines.sre owned by the Palos
Goal aud Coke Company OF BirmiDg-
ham.
The flames from the explosion SHOT up
100 feet 10 the air aud the shock was
felt for miles. TImbers we're buried
several feet from the mouth OF the mine.
Rocks from the roof csyed In and made
sccess difficult. The fan machinery was
damsged, but air Is being pumped into
the mine In hopes that some of the
men are still alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
INJUNCTION GRANTED.

The Richmond and Chesapeake Bay
Railway Co., which Is now eDgsged Id
extending its tuvsy from Ashland
(from which point It Is operating 40
electric line II Rlcbmond) TO the Poio-
mac river, has obtsined SO ipjuUctiOn|
from Judge Mason CT the Is b judicial
oiruit, Restraining Mr.. and Mrs F. M.
Gfimsley, who reside near SpringmsuI
Station, 10 this county, from interfering
with The prosecution OF the survey
through said Grimsley's premises. The|
railroad company alleges IN it's petition|
thst Mr.. G. sst in ohair aud with 4
double barrel shot quo which his WILD
had placed 10 hi, hands, threatened toI
shoot the surveyors II they trespsssed|
upon this land, declaring that ethel
other d--n railroad had robbed him Of
three thousand dollars, and that sill rail
roads are d--n rsscsls end backed ID
d--n TascalsP.
1t seems that Mr.. Grlmsley hiss had
some trouble with he 81 uthern Railway
as to dsmsges, for right OF way through
bis premises, and has refused to accep 7
.upoB TIE eycaad 49, 70 .ssas insdfu uste
the spm OF $3.50 that was sne'S =,
and that hes remained for quite WALK
10 The hands of the receiver for the Circui
Court Of this county, sui jet to his order
The chsrter Of the Richmond 90.
Chesapeake Bay Rsil.ay Oompspy
authorizes II t. extend its lines from Ash
land ito a point In the s ste o! Virsinid
on the Potomac river, In lbe cOaDlies o.
Fairfax, Alexandra, or LoudOuU, or ID
the city of Alexandra, or either Of
them. - Fairfax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
KING EDWARD S[OK,

Euglaud was thrown into cousterna.
lion last night by lbe sudden and totally
unexpected announcement that King
Edsard was sDff ring from bronchitis 10
form which caused some anxiety to bis
physiciaDs, two OF whom are sleeping In
Buckingham Palace in order to be on
hand 10 case OF need.
The first ibtimaton that anything was
aniss wss the failure OF tho king to meet
the queen, who returned from the cont.
nent yesterday evening. 1t has been the
kings invatlable rule to be preset 90
the queens arrival from any oct of-town
journey, and bis absence yesterday even.
log was made the sutja Of general com.
ment immtdiat ;ly 1t was noted.
The queen hurried ID the palsce and
soon afterwards the public learned by an
official announcement that the ling had
been Ill for two days. The fact that his
Illness had been thus concealed from
nohp 20 s----~svu tuc nIhrm
When once 1t became generally known.
The king suffered from 8 similar attack
at BiauiI..
1t was only yesterday that bis ply.
sicisps we're unable TO induce the king
With great reluctance to keep to bis bed.
room and take 3 complete ret. The bull
letin Issued at 7.3O O'Clock yesterday
evening showed tbst the eminent special
list, Sir Richard Douglas Powell, had
been called In. he with the kings ply
sicians, Sir Frsuols LskiDg and Cir Jsmes
Reid, sIgaed the Bulletin which read;
1.-THE king is suffering from an attack
OF bronchitis and has been confined to
his rooms for two days. His msjstty's
condition causes some anxiety"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-06
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY s.;lslO

The banquet given last night bI
Alexandra Council, junior Order Of
Americans, at the Young Peoples Build
ing Was most enjoyable affair. Alex
sudria Council always does things WELL
The committee had anticipated every
aud last night 1t was at it, best
thing that could have aided In making
the affair successful. The speakers SEN
Gu husiasm through their auditors and
the music wss OF an Inspiring nature.
The ladies who prepared the feast had
displayed their skill In q remarkable
d gree and waited upon the guests with
the greatest slscrity. There were nc
waiting spells between courses, but tsiI
ones we're at the elbows OF the diners
all the time Anticipating every want
Alexandra O. uucil is young in yesrS,
bat 1t has ever displayed remarkable
vigor, and Is growing 10 numbers all
the time. II is thort uSbly American
in Its principles, and Its Tents virtually
provide for 8 Bible In one hand and
the Hsg'of the country In the other. lt'
roster embraces representative and use'
iul citizens.