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The La Jara chronicle., 1910-04-08
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
Directed by Colorado Agricultural College
THE SIZE OF SEED POTATOES.

Under favorable condition. very fail
crops of potatoes have been grown
from potato peelings. Seedsmen
often do quite business in potato
eyes cut out and sent by mail in oiled
paper boxes. In times of craze over
new varieties, rooted potato sprouts
have been sold for extravagant sums.
In this. however. it is forgotten
that the seed piece is a source both
of food and moisture as well as of
life. and that, IL large enough, it
makes possible the extreme y rapid
growth of thrifty fields of potatoes.
Many experiments conclusively
show that seed piece two ounces
in weight is better size than n
lighter one; and the net profit has
been shown to be greater from half
or even from whole, medium sized
potatoes. than from small seed
pieces. Each grower must decide
for himself if he wishes 10 invest in
the cost of large seed, and whether
or not his planter will handle it.
Large potatoes true to type are
truer to inheritance on the average
than small potatoes true to type. and
small seed is undesirable also be
causd the poor hills produce the
arger percent of small tubers
There is little doubt that continued
use of small seed makes varieties run
out On the other hand. small. whole
seed is dropped much more perfectly
by the planters. and is less subject to
drying out and to rot than the cut
pieces of large potatoes. The usual
compromise between inheritance and
cost of seed is the use of medium
sized tubers When small or other
whole seed is used, it is most i'm
portant not to break off the first
most vigorous sprouts, for with these
destroyed. the tuber throws out in
Vulnerable small sprouts, and there
are apt 20 be many small potatoes
grown.
We believe the vigor and size of
the seed piece of more Importance
than the number of eyes. In cut
ting. the pieces should be chunky
and not thin. as there should be the
least cut surface possible.
Under arid conditions. thin seed
ing is desirable together with the
large seed pieces, made by cutting
out all eyes but one with a curved
pointed knife. Good sized seed is
Of more Importance for early pota-
toes than for late sorts which grow
sometimes before setting tubers.
c. l.. FITCH.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-04-08
II-rNS TnITNTV

Frank J. Chedcy makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm of +. J. Cheney Co., doing
business in the City OF Toledo, County and
State aforesaid and that raid firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every cose of Catarrh that cannot
he cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. d. 1886.
Seal A w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free. -
FL. CHENEY 4 CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. Iic.
Take TAILS Family Pills for constipation.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-04-08

II troubled with indigestion, constipation.
no appetite or feel bilious, give Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets trial and
you will be pleased with the result These
tablets invigoraie the stomach and liver and
strengthen the digestion.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-04-08

WANTED-Parties having woven
wire stretchers belonging to Murphy
Newcomb Hardware Co. to returr
them at once.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-04-08

Do you know that Group can be prevented2
Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon
as the child becomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough appears and il will preven, the
attack. II is also n certain cure for Group
and has never been known to fail.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-04-08

The Club Saloon is a favorite
place to get good cigar.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-04-08

ut very low rate, see the La lara
State Bank.
The La Jara chronicle., 1910-04-08

II. NJ. COTTRELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
Rlcf mond PosioliIes Robbed

Richmond Va, March 28.-Vsulis
have been robbed of something like
$40. 600 Of stsmps. The doors to the tFo
stamp receptscles in the cashiers office,
we're cracked sometime between Ssiu =
day night and Monday moruiog and the
robbers ere thought TO have been ex-
perts. There were half dozen clerks In
the building within Thirty fee! Of where
robbery occurred. Pulling book csse
out where 1t would shield them from
view, the robbers ibored hole through
tie doors and prised back the bolts hold
ing the door.
There is DO trace 10 the robbers. The
exact sum stolen is not known but $50, =
900 OF stamps have TINS far bean check
go up So missing.
Richmond, Va, March 2S.-At 2 p.
N. the postofics authorities had figured
ont the amount of loot gotten BY cracks
men who drilled aud opened the safe last
night and disappeared. The Agure Is
sbou, $40, 900. The robbery is the most
sujscious in the history oil Richmond.
Four inspectors from Washington ar
rived here this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
Virginia News.

Judge Aiken Of the corporation court
OF Danvils has Issued Gu order calling
for a special election to be held on April
go t. determine whether the sale OF
liquor sball be licensed,
Mrs. Anna Floyd Adams, widow OF
Col. II. W. Adsus, for many years
resident OF CLARION, Campbell c. u1ty,
died yesterday at her home near Lynch.
burg sged 70 years,
According to cablegrsms from Mr..
Henry o. Stuart at Paris there Is not
The slighteI improvement 10 she condi-
ton OF his glie, which was 80 alarming
that be was called from his home 10
Russell c)unty to her bedside.
Gan. W. P. Robert, who was the
you 9ge,t officer Of the rank Of brIgadier
10 the Confederate army, died In Nor
folk yesterday at the Sarah Leigh
Hospital He was SO years old. When
commissioned a brigadier he had NOS
reached his tweny,fourih year.
By a vote Of 8 to 2 the board of visi-
tors Of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blscksbnrg lateSsturday afternoon re.
fused to requ ct the rsignsilon OF Pfesi'
dent Paul Brandon BarrIpger Is the re.
suit of the charges preferred by the
"@elfare committee" of the General
Alumni Association,
Col. ]. 7. Lsschman, residing With
bis son, j. P. Leaehmsp, cashier OF the
National Bank of Manassas, celebrstsd
his eighty ninth birthdsy on Friday.
Among the guests we're 8 number o. his
sons and daughters, with their wives
and husbands. Col. Leachmsn wss the
guide of the Confederate forces at the
second battle of Manassas, and witnessed
the slsu Il ter Of the Federal forces at
The railroad ''cut," where they we're
surprised by heOopiederstes therein con-
c,aled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
AUCTION SALES.
Il. r. Knox, Auct0neer.
A UCTION SALE OF DESIRABLE
"a HnTrSEa AMI TOT,z

- HOU SES AND LOTS.
Pursuant to the terms Of a deed Of trust,
executed on August IA, 1895, by AlonEo ii,
Travers and Mary e. Travers, his wife, to-
Thomas Moss. John T. wilkins and Thomss
J. Fsnnon, the then trustees of the Mercantile
Railway Building & Loan Association, Of
Alexandria, Virginia, said deed of trust being
duly recorded among the land records Of
Alexandria city, in deed book No. "a, page
325, default having been made in the pay
ment of the sum secured thereby, In accor-.
dance with the terms of said deed Of trust, and
at the request Of said association by order of
its board Of directors, the undersigned srus-.
tees Of said ASSOCIATION will offer for sale at
public auction, at the ROYAL street entrance
to the Market Building, in the city Of Alex
andria, Virginia, at l2:l5 o'clock, D. NJ, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1910,
all those certsin lots of ground, with the inn
proyemeDts thereon, known as Nos lib.
1l20, 1872. and 1924 Princess street, aud S2S.
and 1926 north Favette street. ia the said city
Of Alexsndris, Virginia, bounded and de.
scribed as follows
First Beginning on the south side Of
Princess street at point tn rty feet east of its
intersection with Fayelte street; thence south
parallel with Fayette street and with the east
line Of lot previously conveyed to the said
Trayers one hundred feet to an alley ten feet
wide: thence east on said alley and parals
lei with Princess street, twenty-five feet
seven inches, more or less, TO Hunters lot;
thence north with the vest line Of Hunters
lot, one hundred f.et TO Princess street,
thence west on Princess street twenty-five
feet seven inches, more or less, to the point Of
beginning,
second A certain lot of ground in the city
and state aforesaid, bounded as follows:
Beginning on the sonth side OF Princess
street ct a POINT thirty feet east Of its inter-
section with Fayette street. thence south and
parallel with Fayette street one hundred feet.
70 an alley ten feet wide; thence west with.
said alley and parallel with Princess street
thirty feet to FAyette street; thence north on
Fayette street one hundred feet TO Princess
street; thence east on Princess street thirty
feet to the point Of beginning, together with
all rightsand appurtenances TO the said lots Of
ground belonging or in any wise sppertsin"
ing.
Terms of sale: cash. Conveyancing at the
cost Of the purchasers.
THOMAS J. FANNON
j. K. n. NORTON,
Trustees.
rnaf2s I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
Sixty-first Congress.
Second Session
Washington, March 70.
SENATE

The formal report OF the committee 90
territories on the Senate bill II admit
Arizons and New Mexico to statehood
was submitted 10 the Senate by Mr..
Beveridge, today.
The states of Washington and Oregon
we're today empowered to sgree on the
boundary line nov formed by The o.
lumbia river between the two common.
weslth's 10 joint resolution passed by
the Senate.
When the third week OF debate in The
Senate on the administration railroad
bill opened today nobody was prepared
to speak. The pending amendment was
declared to be that offered by Senator
Hepburn creating land courts 10 every
district where the government owns pub
lic territory. A court of land sppssls is,
also created.
Mr. Hsybnrn did not care to 60 on now
30 Senator Hale came to the rescue by
moving sn executive session, which pre-
vailed
HOUSE.
When the House was called to order
there was no qu )rum and call OF the
House was ordered.
This was District OF Columbia day aud
tut little interest was shown 10 the Pre-
ceediugs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
A BsItimore Murder Mystery

Baltimore, Nd, March 2S-A VIC
tim of one Of the most horrible crimes
10 criminal snlu lie OF this state, from
oil outward APPEARANCES, murder la cold
blood, her tarost cot from ear to eSr,
numerous gssbes in her neck made BY
the hacking Of q common kitchen knife,
the dead body OF handsome womsn oil
about 30 years, later identified as The
wife OF Joseph Msrrick, If Francis street
this city, wIs found this morning on the
beautiful estate "MondawaiD," the
country home Of Alexander Brown, the
millionaire Baltimore bsnksr.
Mrs. Merrlck's body lay on an inn
uence about 100 yards away from the
little and placid stream thstiuus through
the vast estate. Where she 'ay wts Q
great mss, Of blood from her wtu1ds
and the ground was trsmplsd down,
evidently by 8 woman and q man, giving
mute evidences OF terrible struggle
made by the woman TO save her life.
Scores OF police and detectives we're at
once assigned on the case. and shortly
before noon they arrested the Woman's
husband, IS he was leIsurely walking
along Fremont street. The msu was
taken to the Northwestern Police Station
but denied strongly any connection With
bis wife's untlmely end. Before being
locked up, Merrick's clothing wss care.
fully searched, and a bloody hsndker.
chief was found 10 one of his pockets.
He Is being held at the station aud will
be arranged for q hesripg later in the
day.
1t Is believed that although the Mer-
rIcks have nat been divorced there has
been an enhancement OF long standing
1t Is said that the husband and wife
we're seen together yestesJay near the
scene Of the crime, and the poliSe be-
lieye that this met ting Was for the tu =
qDse OF a reconciliation and there later
followed a quarrel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
Mr.. Roosevelt In Egypt.

Cairo, Egypt, March 96.-Disregard'
ing all warnings against any further
Ruling Of the feelings Of the nationalist,
Mr. Theodore Roosevelt In his address
at the University of Egypt today took q
"four square" ttind for law enforce
ment aud denounced the recent sssassi-
nation OF B outros Pssha, the premier, 10
such vigorous fashion as TO surprise even
those who knew Of the speakers feaf-
lessuess. The nstlonslistS are charged
With the responsibility fof Boulros's
assassination and many OF his bearers
WINGED under the colonePS denuuciation
of the crime. "Allah Ma Ell shberip
liza sabero," which means God iswith
the patient II they know how to walt"
Mr.. Roosevelt ended bis address with an
appeal for religious toleEAlion between
the Christians and Moslems. Mr.. Roose
vel. luuched with DR.. Watson, head Of
the Americon mission, and st 8 O'Clock
hs dedicated the AmericsnGirPs Mission
School. Tonight he snd his family will
stteud two gale performances at the
theatre which are to be given for chsrliy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
ID. A. R. CONGRESS.

The program committee OF the Daugh-
,rs of the American Revolution has
sunc iced several special events for the
next congress Of The society which cor
vsues In Washington April IS. President
Tat has consent d 10 receive the mem
bers Of the congress at the White Honse
Thursday afternoon, April 81, st 1880
O. o'clock. Mn, Matthew t. ecolt, presi-
dent general of The society, will give s
reception to the delegates and TO dsugh.
tiers generally ct the Arlington Hotel
Thursday evening Of convention week,
Monday evening, April Is, has been It.
served for state and committee meetings
For Saudsy afternoon preceding the
opening of the congress the dsugbter
have been invited to,t'end vesper serV.
ices st the Church OF The Covenant,
special patriotic choral services st th'
New York Avenle Presbyterian CHURCH
10 the evening, aud service at the First
Congregational Church also Ia the even
log, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
From Washington.
lCsrrs, pondsuos Of the Alexandria GAEetie
Washington, March %.

ICoFFsi pondsuos Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, March %.
The confirmation Of the judges OF tie
court of Gust ms sppesls proposed BY
President Taft will be recommended to
the Senate as q result Of the action of
che committee on ju iicisry today. The
members of the court are Y. M. Mont.
eomery, Michigan, presiding jadge; W,
II. Hutt, MoLt3ns; james +. Smith,
Osliioruis; AriOn NJ. BrreT, Vermont,
aui Marion De Vries, California
sssOcists judges.
The nomination of HsuTice h.
thatcher, OF Kentucky, t) be q member
of the Isthmieu Csosl Commission and
vice Elk Senator John c, s. Blackburn,
OF KeO,ucky, resigned, vas sent to the
Ssnsts BY tse president t0dsy.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the Ssnst1; To be 8
member of the Isthmisn Canal Commits
siou, Maurice II, Thatchtr. Judge of
Police Cour. OF District Of Oo,u nbis,
James L. Pugb, Of the District of Col
unbis. UoIled Sstes Attorney, Noitt'
ern District Of Georgia, F. o. Tate Of
Georgia.
Eight men we're killed on the cruiser
Obsrlett)u yesterday by the blowing out
OF The breech plug Of the tnree'inch guD,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
Count sefenyls Condition

Budapest, March 2S-Count Serenyi,
minister of agriculture, is in serious
condition today as the result OF the in
lures be received in the Chamber Depu-
ties riot last Monday when he was struck
by an inkstand. an X-ray examination
of his head showed a fracture OF the
skull, and 1t is believed that trepanuing
will be necessary. The minister suiiera
intense pam.
Count Hedervary, the premier, has
about recovered from the Injuries he re-
ceived in the same outbreak, which re-
suited from the order to dissolve the
parliament, the opposition party object
ing to such a course aud starting the
ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
The MEIHOpISPS,

The Baltimore Ooniere:ce, Methodist
Episcopal Church South, 10 annual
session in Mount Vernon Place Church.
Washington, t,ok an advanced stand en-
Saturday in opposition to the liquor
tsfic and sent telegram to Governor
Orothers, oil Maryland, protatlng against
The alliance between the state aud the
liquor dealer. The t.legram was part
of the report Of the committee on tenn.
perance, which was unanimously
adopted.
The committee on Sabbath observance
declared sgairst the rumored ST empt to
Introduce Sunday baseball 10 Baltimore,
aud called upon Methodist, 10 Maryland
tv work sgaipst 1t.
Bishop Wilson delivered q strong sd-
dress to the IL ytu1g men who we're
admit ed into fall connection with the
conference.
President r. E. Blackwell, OF Ran
dolph-Msson College, WAS introd ,ed
and urged the claims OF the Institution
which he represented.
Rev. DR.. Edward Cook, assistant Sec
retary Of the board OF foreign missions
Of Nashville Tenn, spoke upon the need
more men and money Ia the foreign
lands. 10y
The election Of delegates TO the Gen
eral Conference, which meets 10 Ashe-
vile, N. O., in May followed: The fol-
owing lay delegates we're elect d
Louis n. Davis, Of Baltimore: T. 7.
FIsbburne. OF Roanoke, Va; M. 8.
Wsltop, of Woodstock. Va; iE Chase
Bare, Of Anderson, W. Va. A. B. Pugh,
Of Washington.
The FIRST ballot for clerical delee ates
resulted In the selet ton OF Rev. Charles
Denny, professor 10 Vanderbilt UniVer.
,ity, Nashville, Tenu. Rev. Forrest j.
Pfettymsn, presiding elder Washington
district, and Rev. E. V. REGISTER, pre-
siding elder OF Baltimore district! The
result OF the second ballot will not be
announced u 81 t1day, bnt It Is thought
that Rev. II. P. H smill, Stsunion, Va,
aud Rev. T. J. Lambert, presiding elder
Of LsWisturg district, have been elected.
The alternate lay delegates chosen
we're Messrp. Fnller Bernard, ID. 8.
Coon and N. W. Ruseli.
Yesterday morning the conference Ger
mon vas delivered by Bishop A. W.
Wilson. The / Who were received Into
foil connection on Saturday were or.
dsIued deacons. At bight the sermon
vas by Rev. DR.. Collins Denny, OF
NASHVILLE, and the ordination Of elders
took place. ~
The memorial service 10 honor Of The
ministers who have died during the year
vas held this morning..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
New York Stock Market.

New York, March 20-Li'tIe ot-
CURED over the holidays TO materially
influence scot menl 10 the stock market,
but the further progress made t'wsrd
adjusting labor disputes led many traders
to take the bull side. There wss an &C.
cumu at on OF modeTates volume ofbuyiUe
orders IN Unlon Pacific, which sent the
price up 3-4i on the initial dealings, and
the strength OF this 9tock iuduced somt
buying elsewhe is the llsl With the re.
suit that the shares we're slightly better
The bta element, however, retained
it's control during the entire morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
The DEBT QUESTION.

At orney. G, ntrAl Williams has re-
turned Richmond from Washington,
where in company with ex-At,orney-
General Addison and M,jlr IL Ilm;s
Conrad, OF C, II 1sel fer Virginia, 5pscisl
Master Little6eld's rfport on the bonded
debt was carefully considered. The a.
lorney general says be has no report to
make, tut be spptsrs TO be we'll pleased
With tie relult OF bis visIt. The attorney.
general has until April l6 to file sDy
buiit is more than likely thai
Wet Virgiris will file more exceptions
to Littltf:ld report then will Virginia.
+ Richmond JouTnsl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
MONDAY EVENING. MAR. %, 1910.

NOTHING quite 30 ab,u:d as the 81 ua'
ton Ia which President Tafts railroad
bill mas been placed 10 the two htu'es
OF OJpgress has been known In recent
legislative history. Senator Elkins With
what could only be regarded ss sublime
aulscIt,, asked the S,uate on last FIJI
day to fix time for voting on the bill,
aud then made 1t clear to the entire
Senate that be does not know wha! the
bill will be for which the Senate is asked
70 vote. Amendments are now being
prepared BY the attorney general 10 the
hope Of either curing soms OF its least
dsieusIble provisions or OF concssliog
their most obj .c!ionable features. Over
In the Hours The committee on inter
state commerce has prepared bill which
bsars little resemblance to that uDder
discussion 10 the Senate. Yet the House
hill is also known a. the presidents
bill; and the House members who nope
TO push i. through the House profess to
saors,eut the administration and to be
acting in accord With presidential wishes.
The changes which tae H.u'e commit
tee has made 10 The bill are iu line with
the changes proposed 10 the Senate Of
the progressive republicans, tus the
presidents supporters 10 the Senate are
utterly opposed to what the presidents
supporters 10 the Ii luse are standing for;
and the men 10 the Senate who ara 10
accord With the viewsOt the H3use mem
bers are declared to be opponents Of the
administration and traitors u the repne-
licsu psrty. With such complicated
stu ton as this, men are necessarily
wondering where the president stsnd'
and what cau be the outcome of the d.
vsrgiDg views aud purposes represented
In The different bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
Senator Daniel May Recover

Daytous, Fla, March 20.-U. g.
Senttor Daniel, OF Virginia who was
,t,icken with paralysis three weeks ago,
and since believed to be at the point OF
death, may eventually recover. Dr..
Ohowning, who has been In contt,pt
attendance at the bedside, was much
encouraged when he lett the house today.
The senator Is In better cond ton than
at any time since bis illness began" he
said, "and believe he has better than an
even chance for ultimate recovery"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28

A NEW ANESIHESIA

DR.. John ]. Hurley, Of Marlborough,
street, Boston, has auntuuced the die
covery Of new method Of producing az
esihesis beta bloodless and painless, 10
human beings, The most delicate operf
tions, be asserts, may be performed on the
brain and any pant oil the head, the eye,
the ear, the nose, and the throat With sb-
sOlutely no iiscomflrt to the conscious
patient. DR.. Hurley's method, 1t 10
said, will be OF the greatest use In The
cases Of patients suffering from diseases
that prohibit the use OF either and chic
orform, such as consumption and acute
iu1 affections. The psw method coz
stats Of an Injection Of q solution Of
cocaine, ad'ensIIp, and salt so'u'ion be-
uest1 the delicate membrane covering
the bonts Of the body. The sdreoalin
isatu stance MADE from the so called sup
fartnal bodies, which are small glsndu'
lar s ruc'u 'es rel Dg upon the kidneys.
DR.. Hurley asserts that bis method
has proved highly successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
mene,Ik Again Reported Dead.

Rome, March 2S-Dispstches TO-DAY
from Adds Abebs, the capital Of
Abytsiois, ssy that King MeueIik died
there yes'crdsy. Menelik has been re.
ported dead 20 often 10 tbs last yesr that
iodsy's dispatches, which are lacking OF
confirmation, have oecasioued no tur'
prise. Ras Tessms, as regent for Prince
Jeassu LIdj, is 10 control of the govern
ueut, The Clash bet weeu Lids followers
and those of the deposed Empress Tsitu
ls expected TO come this week, II the
report of Menelik's death proves correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-28
Another Strike Threstsned.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 2S-"Fsilure
to effect q settlement today OF cur dt-
mands for higher wages and shorter
hours will result April In all miners 10
The United States quitting work"
This NaI the statement OF President
Lewis, OF the United Mine Workers to-
day when the special scale committee
representing the miners and operstors OF
Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania met for
what 1t was determined would be The last
conference,