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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

Filled by the Wilt FUNGUS. Normal
Water Vessels are Shown (h) in
Vessels f Plugged by the Wilt
Fungus.
weeds, after the death of the cotton;
Cd a depreciation in the market
value of wilt-infected land.
These losses probably amount to
more than 1900, O00 per annum and
are annually increasing.
Cotton wilt may make it's appear
ance on single plants IN a field, but
it's later and most characteristic de-
velopment is in definite spots Of ir-
which most Of the plants slowly wilt
and die. Some plants partially re-
cover, but remain dwarfed and bushy,
often one sided, while for some dis
lance around the w~ilt-infected area
the cotton is more or less stunted by
partial root infections. Occasional
plants are found to remain healthy
even in the worst infected spots. OF
two plants in the same hill one may
die and the other live.
The disease reappeares in the same
place each year cotton is planted and
on q larger scale. This annual APP
pearance and spread will distinguish
wilt from barren spots due to other
causes.
Wilt is most prevalent during June
and July, but some cases continue to
develop unit! the end of the season.
The standard varieties of cotton dine
considerably in susceptibility to wilt,
but none of them are sufficiently re-
sistant to be cultivated with profit on
infected land. Extended variety tests
on infected fields have shown that as
q general rule the large boil sorts,
Russell. Truitt. etc. are more subject
to wilt than other groups or varieties.
M 80 &C VI q { tho M a r i a n
Upland varieties tested was the Jack
son Iimbless, which produced about
IS per cent of a crop where other
kinds failed. The original Jackson
was not sufficiently resistant to justify
it's general cultivation, but it has been
of value as a, basis for breeding bet
ter races.
Egyptian cotton is more resistant
to wilt than Upland cotton, but it has
not as yet been found practicable to
Utilize this quality, as the Egypt an
varieties do not succeed in our SOUTH
eastern States and 1t is easier to breed
resistance direct from Upland Va
rieties than from crosses with Egyp-
tan cotton.
The use of resistant varieties has
been shown by experiments in most
of the Southern States. to be q salts
factory method of combating wilt.
IT has also been shown that con-
tinuad breeding will result in Develop
ment Of other improved strains pos
sihlv better adapted to the require
ments of the section where they orig
mate than any existing kinds.
The development of such varieties,
however. is neither quickly nor easily
ACCOMPLISHED. but requires breeding
by exact methods for several years.
The o~riainaticn of new Wilt-resist-
ant varieties OF cotton is work for the
plant breeder rather than the general
farmer. The farmer, however. should
practice selection to further improve
the strain purchased from breeders,
or at least to preserve it from deter
ioratiOn.
The individual differences in cotton
plants have been utilized as a basis
for breeding new resistant strains.
The work Of the Bureau Of Plant IN
dustry has been continued along this
line for eight years. and has resulted
in the successful development of two
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

1t is not too early to MAKE cullinsS
of flowers for winter blooming IN the
window garden.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

The reward of enc duty is the power
to fulfill another-George Eliot
Entire owe is worship, and can not
be angrV.-Leigh Hunt.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
TENNIS TOURNEY
ON IN RICHMOND

Richmond. June 13 Play COM
mcnccd today in the sixth annual re-
ncwal Of the old Dominion tennis
championships and the Hermitage
Challenge cup competition at the
Hermitage Golf club. The Hermitage
challenge cup Is now held by r.. If.
Palmer Of New Jersey. who won It,
last summer ON the Hermitage courts.
r. has been won twice by Frcd IT,
Pollard Of Richmond. and once each
by Richard Hooper. Of Massachusetts.
and r. j. James. Of Pennsylvania.
The Hermitage challenge cup for
ladies' singles is now held by Miss
Hildorgardo Turlc. Of Brooklyn. who
won it last summer i'm an exhibition
of the prciIost play ever seen ON the
courts. The Hermitage challenge
cups for mems doubles ls held by W.
O. Grant and y. r.. Pcll. of Ncw York
who won 90 last summer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
SAVES BOYS
BUT DROWNS
A Farmer Rencues Two Lads
From Watery Grave
But Loses His
Own Life.

Raleigh, n. c.. June l3.--P. G.. Ad.
ans. n farmer of this county. aged
forty-hvc was drowned late Saturday
at Penny's pond while trying to save
two companions from drcwn.nb.
Adams could swim and ho had gon2
into the pond with four boys vino
could not.
Two of the boys rowod out into the
pond In small boat Adams swan
out To get them and got i'm the boat.
He rested awhile and then swan
about the boat for while and again
tried TO get into 1t, upsetting the bont.
Adams aided both young men and got
them ashore but just as they were
pulled ashore he went down.
An examination after the body was
recovered. however. showed that there
was no water in his lungs and IL is
thought he died from heart failure
due to overeXertion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
Makes a Flight from New
York to Philadelphia this
Morning in Hour and
Forty Five Minutes
ACCOMPANIED BY
SPECIAL TRAIN
Followed Time Table in
Long Trip and Only
4 Minutes Late.

Philadelphia. June 10 Charles X
Hamilton successfully covered eighty
six miles between New York and Phil
adelphia i'm a record breaking flight
this morning. He made the trip I'm one
hour and forty-hvc minutes, an aver
age speed of little more than forty
five miles an hour.
The greater part of way, he was ac.
companied by u special train which
travelled at fifty miles an hour. He
followed exact time table i'm the long
fight and passed most towns OH the
way just about ON time, arriving at
Philadelphia four minutes late.
Mayor Hepburn and a great crowd
greeted him on his arrival here.
He expects to make the distance
record by returning to New York the
Same way.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
NEW LAW FIRM
IN BLUEFIELD

John Kec, who resigned a few weeks
ago his position as assistant attOr-
ney Of the Virginian Railroad, and was
succeeded by G.. a. Wing6eld, of Roa-
noko, passed through the city yester-
day ON his way to Blueneld where
ne will practice law. Mr. Kee Is wen
known in Roanoke, having been here
many times i'm connection with his
work for the Virginian. lie has
formed a partnership with Mr.. Ber-
nard cClaugherty. son Of Judge r..
G. McClaugherty. and Mr.. George A..
Frick, and the firm will be known as
McClaugherty, Frick & Kcc, says the
Roanoke Times.
The Norfolk Ledger Dispatch OF
Friday had the following concerning
Mr.. Kcc:
Mr.. Kee was attorney for the Deep.
water Railway in 1898 and when the
road was reorgauizcd and rs tracks
extended from Robson, w Va, to- the
Norfolk q Western I'm Mercer county
in 1902, no opened the first Office 40
Beckley, w. va, and took charge Of
the work OF acquiring rights of way.
In 1906 he came TO Norfolk, whore lc
opened the legal department Of which
hc has since that time been I'm charge.
Whom the line was extended to Nor.
folk he directed and supervised the
acquisition Of cvcry foot Of right of
way, the yards and branches of tbo
entire line, covering 47G miles. through
mountains and fat country and has
bad an experience that he says win
be of benefit to- him during the re-.
mainder Of his life.
Upon Tho resignation " Mr. Kca
the legal department of tho road was
.reorganizod by the appointment NJ
n. y. Hall Of Roanoke. as general at
torncy and G.. a WingGcld. also Of
Roanoke, assistant attorney. Mr. Kec
Us n comparatively young man and
during his stay in Norfolk became
popular with everybody connected
with the Vireinian and mado many
friends 70 the city. TIo is a member of
tho Virginia club 'sorrolk Lodge n
Elks and tho Hampton Ec1ds yacht
Club.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
Candidate for Congress in
the Ninth Virginia Dis
trict Finds Good
Organization.
THE DEMOCRATS
WELL UNITED
Republicans Are Not Salts
fed With Slemp's Record
in Congress.

Henry c. Stuart, candidate for con-
gress in the Ninth Virginia district
passed through the city this morning.
returning from a trip To the eastern
part OF the district. He was accom-
panied by his brothor-in-law A. y.
Campbell of Wytheville MIR. Stuart
is very confident of his election, in
view of the fact that there is a turn
ing way among the Republicans from
Cannonism. and what ne stands for,
and in view of the further fact that
the Republicans of the district are
not satisfied with Slemp's record. IN
an interview with the Leader this
morning Mr. Stewart said.
u find the eastern part of the dis
trict in excellent shape for a Demo.
cratic victory and have the utmost
confidence I'm my election this fall.
The Republicans are more or less dis
organized, and much dissatisfaction is
expressed I'm their own ranks regard
ing the record OF my opponent, while
on the other hand the Democrats are
thoroughly united and / believe they
will support me TO man"
Mr.. Stuart will spend few days in
Tazewell, interviewing voters and
from there he will make n trip to the
Clinch Valley region. Mr.. Stuarts
speaking itinerary has not been ar
ranged, but will be announced later
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
RECESSIONS IN
ACTIVE STOCKS

New York, June Although n
few issues showed slight gains at the
opening the tone was generally heavy
and moderate recessions prevailed in
the great majority of active stocks.
Union Pacific and steel were the only
issues in which there was any degree
Of activity, wide openings being re-.
ported in both with losses Of one half.
After the first few minutes the mark.
ct developed better tone.
Weaker Undertone.
New York, June 49, Although
fairly well supported at the opening
with prices five points lower TO one
point higher cotton soon developed q
weaker undcrtone owing TO the aggres.
siye short selling by room traders.
At the end Of fifteen minutes prices
had been forced down five points IN
new crops and fifteen points on Au.
gust which seemed to be the centre
Of attraction.
Opening June 1900 bid: July l5IS:
August, offered, 1850; September. Of
fered, 1915; Ocotber 1912.
Easy Opening.
Chicago, June 12 Easy cables
fine weather and favorable crop news
caused easy opening today i'm Tho
wheat market July and September
sold off about three fourths but soon
rallied ON short covering and scatter
cd buying. Corn, oats and provisions
were all Off OPENING. July wheat o.
3-S; corn 81 rs, oats 35 rs: pork
September Pills.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
BIG WESTERN
MOVEMENT
Coal and Coke Shipments
West Biggest in History
of Pocahontas Min
ing Region.

Norfolk and Western officials say
that the western coal and coke move
men 80 far this month is the best In
a long while, and one of the best In
the history Of tho road. The ship
monts in the main arc supplying the
Lakes, but there is n fair demand I'm
other western localities.
The eastern movement while fairly
good for the month Is somewhat be
low tho average. No cause is assign.
ed for the decrease. ON the whole
for the beginning Of Summer the
month bids fair to be a good one in
coal and coke.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
Easy Opening.
SPEAKS TO FAIR
SIZED AUDIENCE

Congressman w. j. Hubbard who Is
opposing Nathan Bay scott for the U.
S. Senate made an excellent addrc
from his viewpoint to~a fair sized au-
diencc at the city hall Saturday night
Owing to- several other things going
ON in town the size of the crowd was
somewhat cut down. but the Rcpubli.
cans present appeared to be I'm
thorough sympathy with the speaker.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
MASSACREE-OF
JEWS FEARED
Decree of Expulsion Expires
Tomorrow and Much
Agitation in Hebrew
Centers.

St Petershurg June Reports
received here from Kiet and oher
enters of anti,Jcwish agitation havo
given rise 20 grave fears that mas
sacre will result il any Hebrews or.
dercd TO leave have failed to do so be.
fore the time limit of the decree OF
expulsion expires tomorrow. A month
ago the Jews residing illegally in
Kiev were given until June Il to
leave. and IL is supposed that ina.
jority have needed the warning. bat
it is alleged that not few remain.
The order of expulsion was issued
as a result OF an agitation which be.
gan i'm the Duma, and originally pro.
vided that the expulsion should take
place on April 2S last. subsequently
the order was suspended by Premier
Stolypin TO permit a further exam.
ination of Jewish claims of residence
The order applied to other cities ana
towns where Jews are residing with.
out the pale, and local commissions
We're appointed to revise the list OF
those affected by the order. with the
expectation that a large proportion
would be allowed to remain undis.
turbed
The Kiev commission considered
about 900 cases, of which $50 were
found to be subject to expulsion. The
governorgeneral reviewed the de-
isions o ftho commission and con.
firmed the expulsion OF 700 of those
listed.
The Jews remaining in Kiev will be
allowed to occupy summer villas out.
side the city only through special per
mission granted I'm individual cases.
The order of expulsion applies not
only to Kiev. but to the entire sectlon
OF the empire constituting Great Rrs
sia' which comprises all OF the ccn.
tral provinces. From time imn,c.
mortal the Jews have been rigorouslv
excluded from this territory. Navcr
theless, through relaxation of govern
melt surveillance through bribery OF
| minor officials and through abuse of
ertain individual privileges granted
to certain classcs industrial centcrs
within the forbidden territory. par.
ticularly Moscow, Kicv, Niini-Novgo.
rod. st. Petersburg, and Tihis, have
seen large colonies OF Jews grow and
develop within their borders.
The government recently took alarm
at the growth in commercial and DO.
litical influence of these scattered sot
Elements and decided upon the strict
enforcement Of the original segrega.
ton law. which restricts the territory
habitable by Jews to the Polish PROV.
inces and the Ukraine or Little Rus
STA.
The number Of Jews within this
pale is estimated at 100000. TIC
number without the pale is said to be
less than 100000.
or these. at least 25.OOO will be
compelled TO abandon the residence
illicitly maintained i'm the prohlbited
section. The others viii be permitted
to remain through certain dispcnsa
tions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
Will Be Completed Even Be
fore Money is Appropri-
ated for their Construc-
tion by Congress.
WILL, OUTCLASS
ANYTHING AFLOAT
And Rank First of Any
Navy in the World, 4
it is Stated. 81

Washington, Juno (SpeciaD--
record I'm getting now ships under
construction has been established by
Secretary of the Navy Meyer with the
two new battlcships about to be an.
thorized by Congress. Plans for thcso
two vessels have been completed and
approved even before the money has
been appropriated for their construc-
ton. This is in striking contrast with
the procedure of former adminlstra-
tions OF the navy department, when
it has taken often u year or more to
decide upon tho plans for ships ap-
propriatcd for by Congress.
The new ships which Will outclass
any now I'm the American navy and
rank among the first of any navy I'm
the world will be slightly more than
27,OOO tons in displacement and will
carry ten l4.inch guns. In other par.
ticulars the ships will be built aftor
the Wyoming typo, with her all-big
guns and smaller secondary battery
distinctive features of the giant bat
tleships of the day. Tho design OF tho
now ships was made up primarily by
the Bureau of Construction of tho
Navy Department. In their work, how
ever. the naval constructors took into
consideration all the advanced ideas
which have come from the naval con-
ference at Newport, where line and
stan officers alike join in discussing
matters pertaining to the betterment
Of the navy
Having completed their tentative dc.
signs the Bureau OF Construction sent
them to the general board OF the ma
Wy. Of which Admiral Dewey is presi-
dent. The general board went over
them, made such changes and sug-
gestions as they though expedicnt anil
worked In cooperation with limo Of.
ficcrs Of the fleet, whose ideas might
be Of service. II is the combined Of.
fort Of the constructors, tho general
board and scagong fleet officers that
| t'''l''fil y vi lHb NAVY h'yFi lldH dVT
proved In the two now ships. A high
compliment TO the naval constructors
was paid by Mr. Meyer when ne said
that the original plans had not bccn
materially changed
Aside from bringing the plans to
carly completion this new procedure
does away with much Of tho wranp.
ling in naval circles which hahs accom-
panied tho construction Of battlcshlps
and other vessels Formerly tho Bu-
rcau Of Construction and the general
board whon thoy designed the ships
completed thoIr work and only per-
mittod soagoing officers TO sec the
finished designs when the consfruc-
. iion was under way This brought
about in 1907 food Of criticism
against Tho constructors bv some Of
| tho younger and moro progressive limo
officers of whom Commander Sims.
now in command of the Minnesota.
. Commander Key and Commando +.
|K Hul wora tha leaders 1t was also
Continued on Page SKI
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
Scott and Baker Carry Raj.
eigh County in the Re
publican Primaries
Saturday.
OFFICIAL RETURNS
NOT YET IN
Mike Matheny Defeated for
House of Delegates By
Oliver Slower.

Beckley. w. Va. June 13.-(SpeciaD
While the official counting of the
ballot OF the Republican primary held
in Raleigh county Saturday has not
been completed, enough is known 70
warrant the statement that the Unit
cd States Senator Scott and h. :.
Baker candidate for reelection In the
seventh senatorial district have car
ried the county by a fair majority.
Oliver Stover received mapority over
Mike Matheny for the house of dele
gates, DR.. J. A. Campbell was nomi-
mated for the Office OF county commits
stoner, and Hugh S. Dickens received
majority over w. O. McGinnis for
county superintendent of schools.
1t will be several days before the
Official counting Of the ballot will be
completed
1t was the general belief that DR..
Martin of Bluefield would receive the
majority in the state senatorial CON
test against Baker, but a few days
prior to the primary Mr.. Baker and
his friends got in and did some he
roic work. and it is stated that there
was no stint as far as expenses were
concerned.
Monroe Returns.
DIR. Martin OF Bluefield candidate
for senate from the seventh district
on the Republican ticket has just .e,
ceivcd the official returns from Mon
roe. Mr.. Hubbard candidate for Unit
ed States senate received a majority
of 265, while Dr. Martins majority
was reduced to 146 in lieu of the -four
hundred majority originally reported
In keeping with the current history
Of republican primaries and convan
tions, crooked work is alleged. It is
stated the county committee failed &c
give in the ballots from the Potts
Creek district and 1t was ruled that
no election was held in that part Oh
the county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
MOTHER JONES
CRITICALLY I'LL

Mother Jones" known all through
the mining regions Of West Virginia
as one OF the most powerful and i'm.
portant leaders among the miners
organization, and who was con.
spicious figure a few years ago when
the striking miners Of the Monongah
region were brought before the late
Judge Jackson and tried for contempt
for violating an Injunction, is ritical
ly iii in a hospital I'm Cincinnati.
Mother Jones" who is far ad
vanccd in years. is n white-haireC
and mild-mannercd woman. but was
very determined I'm waging the indus
trial warfare for "hcr boys" as she
designated the miners She he'd a
great influence with this class. not
only in this state. but I'm all othcr
states where there are large miniae
operations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13

vs.. @ FarreIl the we'l known mer-
chant of BIucfrid has announced him
self candidate for committeeman
for Beaver Pond district subject to
the Republican primary to be held
Wednesday Mr Fcrroil is good bus.
mess man and would doubtless make
an excellent committeeman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13

the police said early after tine ala
chat the death list would probably bc
much higher and at noon the foreman
of tho composing room estimated tbe
number dead at Gftythrcc.
Tho fire spread rapidly and all
means to escape was soon cut off.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13

The prosecution IS declared base.
less cruel and q conspiracy by ht.
tornoy Vcrtress while Attorney Bran.
dcis demands that interior depart
mcnt be put under other management
than tnat Of Ballinger
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
WILL OPERATE
FOR APPENDICITIS

Mrs A.. W. Turrow Of the north
side was taken to St. Lukc's hospital
this afternoon whore she will be opc
rated upon for appendicitis.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13
OTHER MANAGEMENT FOR
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

Washington June 13 Briefs i'm tho
BallingcrPinchot Investigation wore
filed today with the congressional
committee by the counsel for priud.
pals.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-13

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-18
SEVERAL CHARITABLE REQUESTS
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Humbert Leaves Several
Bequests to Missions, Church
and College.

Mrs. NJ. M Humbert, the widow OF
the late Rev. John Wesley Humbert
of the South Carolina conference
whose death was announced a few
days ago, made a number Of bequests
in her will to several church organiza-
tions Of the Methodist church, OF
which she was a devoted member. AS
stated in the announcement Of her
death, she was the first and only Sec
retary of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society Of the South Carolina
conference, which position she held
for 80 years. She was also member
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
board of the general conference and
she and her husband were both very
devout and earnest workers in the
missionary cause.
He gave largely of his estate to the
church and to Wofford college.
The following bequests appear in
Mrs. Humbert's will, which has been
admitted to probate:
"I give to Wightman Humbert Chap
ell, of Choon Chun, Korea, the sum OF
$500.
'To the Woman's Foreign Mission
ary society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, incorporated under
the laws Of the State Of Tennessee, to
be paid to the treasurer Of the Wo-
mans Board Of Missions, whose re-
ceipt therefor shall be an acquittal to
my executors, the sum of $1,000,
which added to the amount given by
my beloved husband, Jno. Wesley
Humbert, is to be used to establish
a school in ore Of the mission fields
Of the society % - oo"-7. The Hum
bert School,
"To Column" oo''o~~ # which the
Rev. ". ". Ta";07. D g., is presi-
dent) the s1'~' of 25c". ~lich is to be
used in a~-;@,ing wc-'''>-- Young girls
in obtair'~~ an educ~*;c~ 4 prepara-
ton for "rafU! lives.
ITO t." American Fih'a society,
s1OO.
ITO Central c,-I-ch, ,::.ewberry,
$3.50.
The remainder Of '-~r estato is to be
distributed amongst h'9r relatives.