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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07

terested In cultivating the plant, from
the fact that after the shade Is pro.
vided for the plants woman can do
the rest.
Ginseng has been increasing in value
since 1869. That year, according to
+! the United States statistics, the aver.
age price paid In our home markets
was fifty cents q pound. In 1870 the
average price per pound was Sill; in
1880, $2,13; In 1890. sans in 1896,
1854; in 1896, $3.50; in 1897, SAL; In
1900, 1915; In 1906, So, and now the
| Up to ten or fifteen years ago only
the wild growth was sold, but that is
| now nearly extinct. and the culti-
waited root, which has taken It's place,
the authorities say, commands much
higher price, even when 1t happens
to be sold side by side with the wild.
However a Richmond buyer and shipper
VI ginseng takes issue With the au-
thorities on this point and claims that
the wild root Is the better. AT any
rate he will buy all he can get Of the
wild In preference to the cultivated.
Is II Superstition or WHAT
This same Richmond merchant tells
me that American and English chem
lists have worked on ginseng from time
TO time to try to find Its medicinal
virtues and for the life OF them they
have not been able to extract over,
ton to fifteen cents worth OF medici.
nal properties out of pound OF the
roots. Therefore II is believed by them
and the Richmond man that some kind
NJ sunerstition among the Chinese and
Koreans puts ginseng into universal
use among them. Perhaps Confucius
or some other prophet made the herb
valuable by some religious decree.
| But, be that as 1t may. no American
| has ever yet been able to get a China
| man to tell him Just what 1t is used
for. whit they will frankly admit that
] 450,000,000 Cinnamon use 1t every day
4 In the year. II they can get
1t, and so 1t would seem that
the cultivation OF ginseng in nigh-
land and other mountain counties
of Virginia need have no fear OF over
stocking the market. The Chinaman
will tell you in general way that
the root is used for medicine. and 1t
I, Is also known that such OF them as
can afford the luxury use 1t the same
| as tea is used by Americans, and also
| for seasoning meats.
| About three pounds of the green
cultivated roots are required &c make
| a pound of marketable. dry article.
The roots continue to increase in size
and value until they are at least eight
years old. but they may be dug and
dried with great profit any time after
! they are three years old. And this Is
all / know about ginseng, its culti-
walton and its wonderful money value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07
.H|GHBRED SEEDS
FOR KING CORN
CONTINUED From First Pase.)

Continued From First PaSe.)
more quickly to Intelligent efforts
at Improvement. Corn is also very
susceptible to the effect of change OF
climatic or soil condition: hence, 1t is
very difficult to predict that the best
variety at one place will provo to be
the best in another locality. Owing to
these facts we are liable to many dis
appointments in purchasing new va.
rieties of corn, and this emphasizes the
Importance OF at least one farmer in
each community making 1t a business
to select his seed corn with view to
obtaining the best variety for his sec
ton. In fact. this Improvement Of
corn by selection is so simple that there
is no reason why each farmer should
not give 1t his attention. Unless this
is done. seed will soon deteriorate. and
1t will be necessary to purchase i'm
proved seed corn If it is desired to
obtain the best results.
Field Selection of Seed Corn.
The following is brief outline OF
just how to select seed corn:
The corn 1t is desired to improve
should be planted on specially pre-
pared plat and we'll cultivated. WheI.
the plants have silked. go through the
| field and remove all plants that have
not started an ear. After this and
before harvesting. go through the plat
carefully and select the best stalks.
marking them SO they can be readily
distinguished.
An ideal stalk is one without suck
ers. thick at base, with well-developed
roots. as shown by its vigorous growth.
| and bearing good ear or ears about
four feet from the ground. The stalk
when mature should be between eight
and ten feet high. If 1t is desired to
produce an early variety, only those
stalks which mature first should be
marked. Select stalks that are free
from smut or disease and are not In
the immediate neighborhood of other
diseased stalks The stalks should
have two good ears. II possible. upon
shanks four or five inches long. and
these ears should show decided ten
dency to turn down.
! Gathering and Storing the Ears.
AS soon as the corn Is sufficiently
dry. it should be carefully gathered
and housed. In gathering for seed,
gather only from the selected stalks
| that have two cars. II there are two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07
COUNTRY CALLS
FOR 6O0D ROADS
CONTINUED From First Pase']

CONTINUED From First PaSe'l
Journal, looking to the establishment.
OF a great trunk line joining me
North and the South, and running rom
New York to Atlanta, The new santa
re trail, already referred TO, isanother
evidence of the power of achievement
of the press, while throughout var
ginia large share OF the credit TOR
results accomplished is due to the
Richmond Times-Dispatch, which has
been keeping tAe enthusiasm at boil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07
Of corn which excellent visible

ear at this time. Store the ears in a
COOL dry, well-ventilated place and
not in too great a bulk. so there will
be no danger of heating. Seed corn
should also be kept from freezing,
When the opportunity presents itself
during the winter, this seed corn
should be carefully shucked and the
best ears selected.
The Ideal Ear.
An ideal ear OF corn Is nearly CYL.
&indrical in shape. tapering only slight
ly from the butt to the tip. The tip
should be fairly abrupt. The rows
of corn should be straight and CON-
pact. commencing close to the shank
and extending clear over the end OF
the cob to the tip, The cob should
be of medium size. about one-half the
diameter Of the ear at distance Of
one-third from the base, and the
length OF the car should be about four
times It's ulalneter, Extra large or
extra long ears should be avoided as
much as small ears.
The grains Of the ear should be OF
Uniform size and should 1T snugly
Arizona republican., 1910-06-03

by Hamilton will be of worldwide in- terest, nevertheless. Unquestionably ability to hit the deck of a battleship with a bomb hurled from a flying machine would at once place the aeroplane high on the list of available weapons against hostile ships, but can the obvious requirements be met? This is the question which the world is waiting to have answered. The aeroplane must necessarily move rap idly through the air. and the difficulty of hitting such a small target as battleship cannot be overlooked. It is possible, however, that at night, at any rate. when darkness might en- able the aviator to fly close to the ship, a bomb could be thrown true.
 It is at least certain that the pos sibility of being attacked from the air would make a hostile power think twice before sending fleet into the bay of San Francisco, for example. And this same possibility will serve to demOralize troops on both land and sea in future wars
Arizona republican., 1910-06-03
Hamilton and the Aeropane in Wal


 MT. Charles K. Hamilton the dar- ing young aviator wno pleased the crowds at Phoenix last February with his skill in flying, has been selected by Uncle Sam to get a line on the question whether the neroplane may become a useful means of defense against hostile armies and navies. The feats of Paulhan and Curtiss in long distance flights have already proved that the aeroplane will be of inn mense value in scouting, but whether the flying machine can be made an offensive thing in war is yet to be learned.
 The test by MT. Hamilton is to be made near Nashville, Tennessee, dur ing the tournament in which federal and state troops will be engaged. from the 22d to the 24th of this month. Both the Curtiss and Wright types of aeroplane will be used Ac- cording to the dispatches announcing
  the proposed test, Hamilton will carry alOft from 200 to 300 pounds of high ly explosive nitro-g -glycerine bombs. While in flight at a height which would measurably protect him from rifle fire-approXimately a quarter of a mile-he will release the bombs and try to hit the fixed targets. These targets will consist of dummy fortifi- cations. batteries. arsenals. trains and troops.
 Glenn Curtiss' declaration that within another year the proved ef- ficiency of aeroplanes in war tests will send the battleship to the junk heap, may be taken with a grain of salt; but the experiments to be made
Arizona republican., 1910-06-03
CARUSO AND THE CANDIDATE.
How an Impossible Aspirant Was "Let
 Down Easy" by the Great Tenor.

When Caruso was ending his recent American tour little Chicago girl was taken to him by her mother for advice "Ah, again somebody come to sing for CarusO; show her in," the tenor said The young girl entered, followed by her mother. Both visitors were hopeless ly cOmmonplace,' as the correspondent put it, with the stamp of what is ab- surdly called the lower middle classes"
 The girls father had a friend who was a friend of Caruso. she sang and having finished, she stood up, flushed and panting. The great Caruso hung his head He had caught a glimpse of eyes with appealing hopefulness, and he dared not speak the truth" The silence began to be painful.
 Yes, you sing sweetly, you have a voice" he said gently, at last. But of voices like yours there are many Time may change it. But it is not necessary that you sing such songs. nor do you go to Paris yet this year. Stay here and practice much on the piano. Sing often the exercises Sing. 'Ah, An. Ahl' IL is so that Caruso began, you need not he ashamed. But your mother spend not much money yet. Sing An for two years, and then, perhaps, come again, or some other who will tell you if it is best you go away to study"
 After the door had closed upon the visitors, CarusO. struggling his shoul- ders. turned and said: Tomorrow I must write her mother truth It is not good that she throw away money. An la la! but life is sad"-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-03

Iished; regular shops have been placed on the ships, and systematic over hauling has been ordered for every ship after it returns from a cruise, thereby saving greatly in repairs and making for permanent efficiency. But these are only a few of his reforms; the greatest of all Is his reorganiza ton of the department and the defeat of the bureau despots.
 George Meyer is boss of the navy department, and he has swiftly be- come one of the most valuable assets of the Taft administration.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-03
The Fruits of Partisan Reform.


 The esteemed and enterprising Bis bee Review has been gathering statis- tics from some of the counties of this territory, covering the cost involved in the employment of county examin- CTS" under the provisions of the law enacted by the legislature of last year. The figures presented-and they are from only seven of the thir- teen counties-show that the county examiner proposition is-considering the relatively small benefits derived a costly monument to the partisan ship of the legislature.
 Our readers will remember that last years legislature devoted most of the session to partisan legislation-bills designed to put something over" to Governor Kibbey and the republican party Our readers will also remem- Der that the legislature which was made up of good fellows" individu- ally, was impelled to follow the mar row partisan course it did by the democratic leaders of the territory, who were nursing a grOuch-said grouch being born on the morning after the election whereat Arizona elected a republican to be our dele gate in congress.
 Among the partisan schemes car ried through was the abolition of the office of public examiner The public examiner was a traveilng auditor. and he was busy throughout the year in examining the books of county off cers. During the four years that the office was in existence the public ex- aminer compelled the return of more than s4OO00 which had been illegally diverted or withheld from county treasuries. How much more was kept in the treasuries by his constant watchfulness will never be known. His total salary and expenses cost the territory approximately s5,000 a year But he was a republican officer, and it was considered a fine scheme to abolish the office and thus reduce the number Of republican jobs It was of course claimed, but the claim was thoroughly disproved. that the office had been used for partisan purposes. ha .l,,. the governor had scrupuleusly re- trained from making public some re- ports from the public examiner. which if published would have placed some democratic officers in a bad light. IL was deemed that the fairer course was to rectify Irregularities rather than to needlessly humiliate officers It was well understood about the capitol that the real motive behind the abolition of the office was the satisfaction of the aforementioned democratic grouch
 The esteemed and democratic Bis bee Review now finds that in seven counties of Arizona the cost of county examiners during the past seven months-the county examiners being the democratic substitute for the pub lie examiner-makes a total of s4.991' It would have been a much larger sum if the county examiners had been employed for any length of time, for in each county they are entitled to receive a stipend of sl0 a day. In COchise county alone an examiner has been continuously employed.
 Reform is a great thing, and the democratic politicians of Arizona are its prophets.
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
BABY BROWN GIVES
TO VIEWPOINTS POOR
Boy With 100000 Talks
of His Great
Wealth.

NEWPORT. r L, Dec S.-John
Nicholas Brown, who used to be called
BABY" Brown. and later had his mex
name changed to Boy" Brown. s. o..
with his first financial statement
says.
They tell me have s10.00ga t.
may be so. bat all I have is hea SAY
evidence II I've got that s-a.O53osJ
have not seen II yet
This young millionaire. who is here
with his widowed mother 70 spend ths
Christmas holidays. today gave many
presents not only 70 his frfen,fsi and
acquaintance. but 70 the poorer chill
dTen Of Newport as well
AprOp0s Of his financial statement, il
may be said that he IS now quite
large boy and must shortly take up
the mastery Of his financial affairs and
how best to administer them. Il IS the
intention a his mother 70 train him
in a wa that VIII afford ample pro
lection f5r the great wealth OF which
he Is the heir.
He is still carefully cared for. but
his friends rejoice IN the knowledge.
gained from observation. that he = a
nice, manly. wholesome American boy
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
Think MANNARINO
HAS ENDED LIFE
Believe Man Who Shot Son.
in-Law Ran Away TO
Kill Himself.

That Frank Mannarito, who yesterday
shot and dangerously wounded his SON
in-law. Frank Cristando, has run away
TO Kill himself Is the belief Of Detective
Oriani the Italian member OF the po-
lice force
II wouldn't be surprised to find the
old man dead said the detective. this
morning Although considered well
TODD few years ago, MannarinO has
met with financial reverses lately and
for some time he has been greatly
worried over money matters
SO far all efforts to locate Manne rinO
have allied. His victim is at the
Casua y Hospital with .3S-caIf5er bull
let " md in his left side just below
the haart While ais condition is con-
sidered serious. doctors say he viii
probably recover
The shooting occurred in "A small room
above Maunarino's tobacco shop. at
Second and Pennsylvania avenue. and
after receiving his wound CTistando
walked 10 his room at lie B street
northwest He protested against 5eIas
removed To the hospital, but Police
Captain Byrnes sent Tor the Casualty
Hospital ambulance and he was taken
away to insure proper care
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
Names Assistant the Secre-
tary of Interior Did
Not Want.
VIEW APPOINTMENT
WITH SIGNIFICANCE
Gossip Says It Is Another Repudia-
ton of Departments
Head.
By JUDsoN c. wELLIvER.

Down at the. Interior Department they
are gossiping about how difficult it is
for Secretary BaIIinger TO take a hint
when President Taft passes it toward
him
A fortnight ago il was the President 5
frank reputation Of the Secretary-s
coal land policy in the annual message
20 Congress Now IL is the deliberate
dictation OF an Assistant Secretar--
whom Secretary BaIlinger is said not 10
have wanted. and the refusal 10 accent
the man whsn the Secretary recon-
mended
The Interior Department officially IN
derstands most definitely that Secretary
Ballinger wanted Clement s. Ucker, now
chief clerk Of. the department., 20 be
made Assistant Secretary. Mr.. ECKER
has been loyal 10 the BaIiinger regime.
with which he was associated from the
time Mr.. Bauinger was Commissioner
Of the Land Office
It has been a part Of the BaIHnger
policy 10 promote and reward those who
were loyal and efficient IN heIDiBg- carry
on the nuItifarious activities that were
forced upon the department incident TO
the Ballinger-PinChOt Investigation. and
among these few contributed more than
MI Icker- Consequently, the Secretary
would nave been glad 10 see him PRO
NOTED especially in view Of his intimate
knowiedse OF the departments affairs.
IusIe2d the President chose 10 make
a personal appointment and had
Drought 10 the assistant secretaryship
Carnd A Thompson. retiring SecretarY
OF SAFE or OhlO- and an Old friend OF
Nj Tart The anU-BalMngeF faction in
The Interior Department CONSTITUTES this
ds 2 very direct slap al the Secretary
Inc department Is working hard to
nuZr Hwra CHI
investigation by the new Democratic
house or Representative. which IS not
expected 10 be 50 formal and one-sided
as was the inquiry by the Nelson com
uittee-
Mr. Baliinger naturally would have
been pleased. IN such a period OF. prepa-
ration. 10 have his cabinet composed Of
tried and trusted men. who understood
al the things that had gone before
instead he VIII have introduced into
MS inner circle man who must b.. re-
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
ARREST TWO SF'INSTERS
FOR SPANKING COASTER
Childs Father Gets Warrants for Women Who Confscate
Sled and Atlantic City Colony Awaits With In
terest Outcome of Hearing

ATLANTIC CITY, n 7, Dec. e.
Even the lights on the Christmas trees
reTe are cast into dimness By a blaze
OF wrath that emana1es- from two spiE-
steIs and a surgeon Ali the cottage
colony is warming itself gIeefuliy at
this fire.
Isabella Taggart. the eignt-yea- -cIE
daughter Of DR. Thomas .. Tsggart, a
member Of the Philadelphia City Troop.
chose for coasting purposes the gently
slOping lawn IN front Of the cottage
occupied by the Misses Anna -Carber1y
and Mary DOugherty. The Taggarts
live in the Marburg apartment house
next door
The Misses Carberry and Dougherty
objected to the cOasting- In fact. II is
said, they showed resentment actively
by spanking Isabella and confscating
her sled When Dr.. Taggart heard Of
that he grew exceedingly angry OF
course il was thought az first that hts
verbal expression would be his only
manifestation Of wrath. But when he
swore out warrants for the Misses Car
berry and DOughefty, charging them
with assault upon Isabella and the lar
ceny OF her sled. the whole colony
showed active interest
When a constable knocked at the
door Of the vvou1en's cottage and read
the warrants the TWO nearly tainted
They recovered, however acknowledged
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
CHRIST MAS BRINGS
VILLAGE A FLOOD
Canal Locks Above Water
vile, Ohio, Not Released
for Lack of Order.

TOLEDO, Dec E5--Because the Gus
todian OF the hoodgates Of the Mani
and Erie canal, a mile and a half above
Waterville. a suburb OF Toledo, awaited
orders from the Maumee Electric Com
pany 10 relieve the pressure at that
point BY opening the gates, the village
OF WsteTviIIe Christmas morning, sx-
pCrienced a food
At Sd O'Clock this morning the water
broke ever the banks Of the canal at
WaterviIle and in a short time ali the
streets were flooded
While the citizens Of the town are non
apprehensive Of serious damage. the
water caused much discomfort, COMPEL
ing the residents % stay indoors and
causing much damage by flooding Gel
lars and baSemG lrs-
The Washington times., 1910-12-25

Sarded as distinctly the representative
Of the President. and whose coming VIII
be distinctly embarrassing IN many
= avs
The Thompson appointment has caus-
ed renewal Of reports that Secretary
Ballinger viii retire Immediately after
March &
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
RESIST SAIL TAX
IN NEWT OUNDLAND
New Dispute Arises With
the Island Over Pay
ment of Duty.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec "a
new fisheries dispute has arisen between
'oca ] interests and Newfoundland
AcJirSS on authority given BY The Hague
tribunal, the province has taxed sails
on route 70 a Gloucester schooner.
TIE vessels owners have appealed TO
the state Department. When The
Hasue tribunal rendered its decision
on the fisheries question last September
II was expected 'fn this city that all
trouble about the rights OF American
vessels IN Newfoundland waters had
been settled
The tribunal sustained the contention
Of Great Britain that New Foundland
had the right to make local regulations
hslt held that these regulations should
not be unreasonable. and that Great
Britain could not be sole judge Of their
TeaSOnabieneSs. In the event OF the
parties railing 20 agree upon those reg
ulauons, the matter vas 10 be left to
commission Of three.
N the event OF this commission fall
ing 70 come 10 a unanimous conclusion
The Hague tribunal was TO take uD
the matter and settle II once and for
all II was understood, however, in this
city that Newfoundland would not
permit American fishermen TO operate
in the territorial waters until the com
m had an opportunity TO consider
The schooner Blanche .eft here Ne
vember 15 for cargo Of salt herring.
On the way down some Of her sails
on another vessel. The Blanche was
ready to take aboard the new sails. but
the Newfoundland customs authgri-
ties refused TO permit IT ursless duty
from the owners, Captain Smith refused
70 pay
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
H'CAiL FOR VOTE
FOR ALL OFFICES
Lawmaker Would Elect All
Government Agents by
Popular Ballot.
J. p Renresenfative

BOSTON, Dec % Representative
Samuel Y. Mccall, Of the Eighth Con-
rtessiOnaI district, who has been men
TONED as a possible successor 10 Henry
Cabot Lodge. today declared himself in
favor Of the popular election Of United
states senator's ard other public Off
Gals IN Congress. He said.
Il believe IN the people having the
ri2nt 70 vote for United States Senator's
and al ether agents IN the conduct OF
the Government with the exception of
court Judges
Representative Mccall spoke on The
outN Of each one Of Us as a citizen in
Inc government Of the state and Ma
ton and the difficulty IN making
laws" He said in part
Il believe IN real representative gov
eminent believe in the people having
the right 70 vote directly for al their
agents III the conduct OF the Govern
nlent-'
The Washington times., 1910-12-25
WILL CALL DU POINTS
INELECTION FRAUDS
Attorney General of Della
ware Will Examine Whole
State Committee.

DOVER Del. Dec S-Attorney. Gen
eral Gray, who completed his examina-
ton Of Kent county committeeman OF
beth political parties here last week
regarding their knowledge Of the use
ar money at the polls at the last cleo
ton, Is now preparing &C summon all
members Of the Republican State cen
tral committee.
II Is said the summons viii include
United States Senator Henry A. du
Point, in addition 10 those who have
served on the state committee within
the past two years. This viii include
Gen Z Coleman du Pont. president
OF the du POnt Powder Company until
recently the Republican State chair
men
The examination Of the state ana
county committeeman who reside in
Newcastle county probably viii begin
January 3 IN the offices Of the attornev
general