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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

The Houston Post remarks: The
college. football teams of Virginia are
saved quite a number of defeats be-
cause distance makes It impractical
for the Houston High School team to
go after them" And the Houston
Highs are saved quite a number Of de-
feats by keeping out of the way of
the Allen Academy team.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

There are many who believe that the
republican party having lost its vital
ity, "the interests" are turning to the
democratic party, hoping to make it
the machine through which they will
continue to control legislation and Sc
cure special favors. That they would
do this if they could there is no doubt.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

Getting something for nothing Is not
desirable even If it were possible. In
the providence Of God only he who
gives a quid pro quo is really benefited
by what he gets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

has done world of good for me when
doctors failed."-Mrs. Cordelia b.
Mann, 2O7 E. 18th st., Junction City.
Kans.
MONA stomach tablets are sold
by druggists everywhere and by E. ].
Jenkins for SOC large box. Test sam
pies free from Booths Mi-o-na, Buffalo,
NJ Y.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

The Bonham Favorite speaks OF
Martin w. Littleton as "a former
Texas democrat" Whether he was
ever a Texas democrat we do not
know. He certainly is not one now.
His democracy is Of the Eastern
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

If the Mexicans succeed in deposing
Diaz, to be consistent they must abol-
ish their great national holiday, the
Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

Sam Cavitt is having lumber hauled
from here to build houses on the farm
he bought from Mr.. Weeks.
Curtis Mccormick, of Franklin, is
visiting Willie Henry.
/. c. U.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

1t is remarkable coincidence that
the shortest days and the shortest
bank accounts come at the same time
just before Christmas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

Governor Stubs, of Kansas, says
Roosevelt is as popular in the West
as he ever was. William Jennings
Bryan, Of Nebraska, says Roosevelt is
a has-been. Time will tell which is
right.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

provision should be added as an
amendment to the constitution Of
Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

Nobody is opposed to good roads,
but too many are unwilling to help
pay for them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

1t was the soul of Carmack march.
ing on that caused the defeat of the
democratic machine in Tennessee
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-24

The New Mexico constitution re-
quires that all voters shall be able to
read the constitution in English. This
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
PROGRESS BEING MADE
BY OUR RURAL SCHOOLS
Wonderful Revolution Being Wrought in All Sections OF the
Observation-Disclosures Equipment and
More Modern Methods

TIN. State Department OF Agricul-
ture has recently decided upon the
policy of holding some of the farm
ers Institutes In the assembly halls
Of these new schools. The Virginia
Polytechnic Institute will. with the
rev year. give In a few of these
schools short courses In agriculture
for the benefit OF the farmers living
nearby. Why should not these mod
ern school buildings be great forces
for good in their several communal
ties why should they not be rally
ing points for all the good forces In
the community? The time Will soon
come when in ALI Of these larger
schools there Will be held during the
winter months public lectures and en-
tertainments, The people will meet
in these schools to discuss such ques-
tons as good roads. better farming
and all the other questions that are
of burning interest to the people OF
the State. The rural high school is
destined to become wonderful fac
tor in solving the country life prob
lem. At the present time no people
in the whole United States are more
interested in the problem of better
schools than are those truest and
hest of all Virginians. the farmers.
who have always created the wealth
and nodded the sentiment of the
State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
GET SEVEN BIOS
FOR new WHARF
PROPOSITIONS, VARYING IN PRICE
AND DESIGN, ARE REFERRED
TO B.coMMiTTEE.

OF the thirty seven tables of plans
and specifications sent to prospective
bidders for il new wharf on the James
river. seven replies were opened NY the
committee on Improvement Of James
river Friday night The bids We're
turned over to q committee. con-
sisting OF Messrs. e. ID. Richardson.
w. A. Crensbaw and John b. Bliley,
who will confer with the city attorney
and report to the committee next Mon
day afternoon ut O'Clock.
All contractors save one bid on con-
crete structures. The exception was
for d pile and timber construction. The
designs varied greatly
! in making selection the committee
Will be guided, i'll large measure, by
the statement OF City Engineer Boil
Ing, to the effect thar the channel
where The wharf is to be constructed
will be deepened later. and that the
wharf should consequently be so con-
structed as to receive any vessel COM
ing to this port after the contemplated
channel improvements have been COM
pieted
The bids received were a. follows:
H. NJ. Airport A. Son. Richmond flour
designs). $4o.es5.5s. $42.2l42s. s3s.7s7.
$7S,06s.
Thomas Phee Construction Company.
Chicago, $3.50 per lineal foot.
Raymond Concrete File Company.
New York (two designs). 33i,Ss0 and
$24.50
Charles +. Wathers. Pittsburs. s17.-
1863.
/. 4. Smith a Co. Richmond, s74 per
lincal foot.
Minor Engineering Company ttwo
designsb. $33.330 and 436,040 :
Ailsop 4 Pierce. Newport News. $685.
OOQ
Following the temporary disposal OF
the bids. the committee took up the
petition Of the Richm0sd Yacht Club
asking that the city dredga be used
In deepening the channAl "a front Of its
new home at Falling Creek. In this
was read. III which Il wan stated that it
would not be lawful 10 use city ma
chinery in doing work tor Il private
concern even though yfhc latter paid
the cost Of operation. 70 petition was
accordingly rejocted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03

COMMANDS GOOD PRICES

The Richmond tobacco warehouses
more business than they could handle.
II Ia estimated that 100000 pounds
OF tobacco have been sold in the
various warehouses OF the city in the
last Ave dpys
The rains that came at the begin
ring OF the week could hardly have
fallen at n more oppnrtune time. as
II allowed the farmers to load the
tobacco and haul some OF II In.
few more days like last Wednesday
would put another crimp In the re-
ceipts. however. but 1t Is hoped thers
Is no more Ike that coming.
The prices have held up remark.
ably wei considering the receipts
though they naturally must have fall
en- some. Most OF the leaf sold fol
10 cents and some even brought Is
The very best tobacco is being held
back. 1t Is stated. and when we art
souchsafed some damp. wet weather
this may be expected on the market
Nearly all the farmers in Han
ever. Henrico. Prince Edward. Caro-
line. King and Queen and Chester
field and other neighboring counties
took advantage of the chance and
hauled portion Of their crop TO mar
ket. All the warehouses are crowded
10 the hrim and the buying IL almost
az brisk az the receipts.
Although this has been the best
week since 1909. and although Frida,
tetaled the greatest sales Of the week
the farmers say there lie plenty more
where this came from and the out
look is extremely encouraging.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
.FARMv|LLE Market
TAKES NEW LIFE.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
FARMVII.LE, VA. Dec, 3.-The to-
bacco market of F'armville has taken
on new life during the week. The 'sea :
SON he's not been satisfactory one,
and yet some farmers have been en-
abled to handle the week and they
have hurried II into market. As a
general thing. inferior grades of to-
bacco have been offered. and when this
fact ID considered prices have been
web maintained. The sales on Friday
were the largest OF the season. and no
farmer was heard to complain Of prices
received. II the season" improves
the rush between now and Christmas
in Farmville tobacco circles will equal
that Of shopping on your Broad street.
The Rice tobacco market has also
been active during the week. One
farmer sold 7s9 pounds at an average
of $22.s0. Another sold 96s pounds at
an average OF $1,000. Another sold sss
pounds AZ an average OF $19,6c. And
still another s2e pounds at on average
OF $3.50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
HOW To BUILD AND
EQU|PT A HEN HOUSE
POT LTRNMEN HAVE DIVERSE
ideas ABOUT HENS, NIT AGREE
THAT SMALL FLOCkS Ste
CEED best.
BUILDING DIRECTIONS
POLES. OPENINGS FREE FROM
nRAu.Hrs, AND LARGE NESTS
ARE NECESSARY.
BUILDING DIRECTIONS
BY eiinciy r. Miller.

The construction OF poultry houses
is "a topic that has been dwelt upon
ny various writer's from time to time
No matter where We may ge, We VIII
sna that each and every pouitrsnan
nas his own best type Of house which
NJ, OF course, claims t. he the best.
Just so there are different locations
where you viii find one type OF poui-
try house that has proved TO be sue
cessful and this same house II usea
In another section Of the country viii
be found Ia be either too warm or too
cool, each pouitryDsaa clinging to his
own type OF houses as suits his ENDS.
Expert authorizes have proven he-
yond contradiction that flocks OF fow1s
VIII do better and repay their owner
more handsomely In small fioeks oi
from forty To fifty than in hocks oil
from two 10 three hundred. and for
this reason alone up To date poultry
men throughout the country are
adopting the colony house plan when
ever they build new houses for their
fowls. Some of the back number peai-
trymen vail say that there sextra WORK
In separating the larger fiocks into
smaller ones. Perhaps there are n
few minutes more extra work In the
matter Of feeding. but then II we get
a reasonably number more of eggs
than we formerly did. does this not
more than repay us for the extra work
incurred to feed Them
Necessary Lumber.
The HOUSE pictured In last Satar-
days issue is fair type of colony
house for the poultryman farmer. the
suburbanite or the back yard fancier.
This house Is of the following dimen-
sion: Length. 10 ieet width. feet,
height. front. feet. back. feet,
and requires the following bin of um-
Der To construct same; Fear pieces
two Ivy four. sixteen feet long: two
pieces two by four, eight feet long,
six pieces two by four. nine feet four
inches long. and $40 feet of one inch
boards. These can be either rough or
dressed boards, as suits the owner.
The writer prefers rough boards. or
at least rought on one side. so that
the whitewash may more readily adj
here to the boards. If the outside Is
of dressed material II ran be painted
go as to keep them In a neat looking
manner. In addition ta the above
mentioned material we will need thir-
t,-two feet OF tongue and groove floor
ing for the drop board To go under the
rooats; one piece of two by four six
teen feet long for the roosts, and
thirty feet OF weather boarding or
other thin material Also. in addition
to the above. we will have to have
two pair OF eight inch strap hinges.
fifteen pounds of Temporary nails and
q square and three-quarter OF roof
covering. The roof covering may be
either or tin or one Of the many roof
ing material now on the market. a
square OF roofing ID one hundred feet.
allowing for the laps. or. in other
words, one hundred feet of roofing az
- NJ IN nfvv 10 rSa xxsfl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
BY j. ii. BfNFORp.
Secretary of the Co-Operatlse Asso-
citation OF Virginia.

citation OF Virginia.
The illustrations accompanying this
article give some faint idea OF the
wonderful revolution now going on
in the country seaools of Virginia
We arc all familiar with the little
neglected one-room school that stood
IKE beggar by the roadside in our
childhood days. Until recent years
we had an idea that the only way
for child TO get the advantages oil
"a really good school was To go of
to the city. DO not forget, however,
that a wonderful change has come
over rural Virginia in the past de-
eadc. We have better farming anu
more attractive and convenient farm
homes: We have the rural mail routes
and daily papers and telephones. \ es,
the farmer IL up-to-date, he knows Il
COED thing when he sees IL; and. along
with all the ether improN ements. has
come the idea that the country boy
and girl are entitied to just as good
school advantages, right al home. as
arc enjoyed by the most favored
city children.
\ Rural Problem.
The educational problem in Virginia
is above all a rural problem. The
majority VI our children live in ths
country. The city with its dense
population, with its wealth and with
its highly paid teachers and numer-
Gus school n:.scials. must work out its
own salvation. In the country, how
ever. there are many difficulties in
the way OF better schools. First OF
all. there Is the lack OF adequate
school funds, then there Is the lack
of concerted action so characteristic
L. a &C. ~
iargensss Of the territory and the
widely scattered population. The
county superintendent of schools Is
oftimes discouraged at the very vogue
ness OF his work. For these and
many other reasons. the educational
forces of the State have been con-
ccntrated on the Improvement Of
rural, schools. The State school ex-
aminers have spent most of their time
In the country districts assisting the
superintendcnts and the people OF va
rious communities in their efforts to
build larger and better schools. These
field agents of the State Department
Of Education have done much to
arouse public sentiment, and. as stated
before, the time has now come when
all are determined to give the coun-
try boy and girl square deal" from
the educational standpoint.
y Larger SchOoi, the FIRST Step.
we must always nave large num-
ner OF on -.eaeher SCHOOLS IN our
STATE. bat we nave had suen schonis
from time ,mmeNoriai ana 70 multi
ply lhem or even continue me pres
snt nunaocr contrloutes IN no wise TO
the solution OF our educational prob
lem. What is needed IL a Well grad
cd, consolidated school In every com
mnnity that can anord one The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
Mr.. M~kinsey u Tmprsvea.

WASHINGTON. DEC. 3.--A change
Tor the better was noted to-day in the
condition OF Mrs. James Mckinney.
wife ~of Representative Mckinney. III
Illinois. who was stricken with apo
p.exy while walking on the street h1rs
yesterday. Doctors At the Emergency
hospital said that her eAeo wGa feGard.
~ - most tavUrab1e.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-08-11

New York, Aug. 9.-Bradstreet's Sat.
urday said:
Trade reports are still quiet in fall
demand. though the advance of tho
season and the force of crops toward
harvest has aided in charging jobbing
demand at some important western
-centers. Chicago and ST. Louis report
fhe nrst OF the fall jobbing excursions
helping to expand trade at those cities,
whlle the rather better results of spring
wheat harvest are eyoking more opti-
snistic reports from northwestern CEN
ters. Buying is still conservative, how
ever. Retail al is still confned
largely to clearance safes OF summer
goods at concessions. AT the east there
is slightly more doing in some lines for
fall Cotton goods feel the effect of
mlll curtaflment in increased steadiness
or prices and raw wool of fleece grades
as still active despite the rather sharn
advances noted last week. Collections
as yet show little Improvement and
are slow as a whole.
In leading industries there are few
new features. Building returns for
july show a heavy decrease from q
year ago, much Of which is, however.
accounted for by the reduction at the
metropolis, and there are still more
gains than losses at the country's cities
as compared with the midsummer
months a year ago. Iron and steel are
quiet and the leading interest reports
that prices will not be cut, but some
western markets report price conces-
sions in finished lines. Demand for
automobiles and materials therefor is
reported less active.
BUSINESS failures in the United States
for h week ending August 4 were
l66 in the United States, against 1873
last week, 1874 in the like week Of 1909,
205 in 1908, 157 in 1907. and 1876 in 1906,
BUSINESS failures in Canada for the
week number 81, which with
Al for last week, and OF in the like
week in 1909.
Business conditions are irregular, and
at some points unsatisfactory, and
while falling short in volume and
profits at hat state Of b~uoyancy that
existed at the beginning of the year,
Ut is better than a superficial view of
the leading markets makes it appear.
REPORTS from the original trade CEN
tiers are of especial interest, because
In the main they are optimistic.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-08-11
ALASKA COAL LANDS
SHOW GREAT VALUES
They Are Said to Be Worth
More Than ALI Similar Lands
in Eastern States.

4h
Washington, Aug. 9.-Accessible coal
of the best Alaskan f.elds-even at a
half cent a ton III the grounds worth
more than most of the coal lands i n
the eastern states, Notwithstanding
their nearness to lines of ~transporta-
ton and to market. This statement is
contained in a bulletin issued by the
geological survey today, under direc-
ton of George Otis Smith.
During the Ballinger-Pinchot inves-
tigation. A. II. Brooks, O. the geologi-
cal survey, testified tina the accessible
coal in the Behring river and Matam-
muska districts was worth half a cent
a ton in the ground. This small figure
created the impression in the minds
of many people that the Alaska coal
lands We're of small value. The bulle-
tin just issued says that priced at the
rate named by Mr.. Brooks the best
Alaska coal lands are worth from $50
to $500 an acre, values far above the
average price of bituminous coal lands
in the United States.
Speaking of the influences which
have held back the development of
the Alaska Goa lands the statement
says the most serious handicap has
been he laws. Nc laws intended to
ENABLE the individual to obtain title
have been on the statute books for the
last decade and not an acre of land has
gone to patent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-08-11
MISS LENEVE STILL LOYAL
TO HER DENTAL AEElNITY

Quebec, Aug. S.-Those mysterious
London friends of DR.. Hawley Grip
pen. who hay already retained cca
sci to defend him on q charge afewisa
murder. proffered further assistance
by cable yesterday. Two messages
We're delivered to the dentist in his
cell. The first asked If he needed
funds; the second inquired about the
rumors circulated abroad as well as in
this country to the effect that he had
confessed.
CTippen replied by cable that he
would appreciate some money, and he
treasured his friends that he had made
no admission that would hurt his case.
The wording of neither the messages
or Crippen's reply was made public,
from London obtainable. 1t is sup
| posed, however, that the latter came
from Arthur Newton, the London So
%licitor, who recently Informed Crippen
that he had friends who would defend
him and pay for an attorney.
1t was said that a local attorney,
whose name the authorities declined
to divulge, sent word to Miss Leneye
offering to represent her in any legal
proceedings she might care to under
take. Although this attorney claimed
he had been retained by the girls fam
his services. In her answer the young
typist showed that the 5~0-year-old
dentist with the pale face and fshy
eyes still exerts a stronger influence
v her than her own relatives.
She sent word back that her case
return to England n that she would
return to England to make her fight
with him. And she has let fall nc
word likely to incriminate the man for
whom she cut off her beautiful light
brown hair, put on boys clothing and
fed from England. Persons who haye
talked with the girl are quoted as be
lieving that she had no part in the
alleged murder of Belle Elmore; an6
those who share this view think she
still credits the story Crippen mus
have told her to explain their flight
after she had learned through the
newspapers that they were wanted fol
murder. 1t is possible, even, tina
Crippen maraged to keep from his
companion all knowledge Of the cause
for which he was hunted. This, in {
measure, would explain why she wa.
shocked when arrested aboard tn,
Montrose.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-08-11
ANSWERS HURRY CALL;
FINDS OWN BOY DEAD
Ambulance Driver Gets Crushing
Shock on Meeting an Auto
Bearing Drowned Child.

New York, Aug. 8-Despite the efforts
Of a collie who tried to rescue him. and.
failing in that, brought help, George d.
Smith, third, 8 years old, was drowned
in q duck pond back Of the home Of AL
fred Alum, his grandfather, in Hampstead,
L. I.
The little fellow often played in the
yard, watched by the collie Nero. Mrs,
Alum was working in the house, when
she heard the dog barking violently at the
back door. She opened it and beheld the
animal dripping wet. He pulled at her
skirt with his teeth to make her follow
him. She did 30 and he ran to the pond.
Mrs. Alum saw George lying face down
ward in a foot Of water.
She grabbed him zip and carried him to
the house. Her husband had an auto
brought from the Ripley barn. The Bel
mont hospital ambulance was also called,
but before its arrival the Ripley car had
the boy on the way to the hospital.
By a sad coincidence the ambulance
was driven by the child's father, who
owns a garage in the village where the
ambulance is being kept temporarily,
When he received orders to go to his
fatherinlaw's house he broke records.
fearing something had happened to his
boy. He was met by the Ripley car bear
ing George to the hospital. The doctors
worked over the child a long time before
giving up hope.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-08-11
Dew IS PREPARING
FOR VOYAGE HOME
English Detective vanishes
From Sight and Adds Mystery
to the Crippen Case.

Quebec, Aug. 8.-The continued alb
sence from Quebec OF Inspector Dew
added another element OF mystery to
the Crippen case today. 1t is thought
Dew's wish to escape unwe1come at
~tention is not of itself suflcient to ac-
count for his trip to Montreal yester-
day and his journey to Toronto and
Niagara Falls begun last night. 1t Is
suspected that his mission is to ar
range with b railway and steamship
officers to get his prisoners of the
country with less publicity than at
tended their arrival.
Nobody but those Immediately con-
cerned," Dew is quoted as saying, will
know upon what steamer we sail or
when we LANG on the, other side"
There Is also interest today in the
seeming understanding between Grip
pen and Miss Leneve during their
fight as to what either should say or
not say In the event Of their arrest.
According to their %custodians neither
has been led into saying a single word
about the other.
Miss Leneve is reluctant to receive
any callers. A Church of England
clergyman who visited the Jail and
asked to see the girl received from her
the reply h a she did not wish to see
anyone,