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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07


that each lot receives. The average
farmer is most confirmed theorist.
He seldom asks the question "why?"
and rarely weighs the feeds when
making such tests. He takes it for
granted the pigs eat the same amount
OF feed because fed together, whereas
If he would separate the pigs and
weigh the feed each pig ate, he would
dnd out that the well-bred pig eats
from 1 1-3 to Ii times as much as
the raZor-back.
A real test Of this matter has been
made at the Texas Experiment Sta
ton and recently reported.
Six razor-back pigs ate 1872
pounds Of grain in IA days and gain
ed $50 pounds. Six high-grade Pol
and China pigs during the same time
ate 5.072 pounds of grain, and gain
ed 1.130 pounds. The razor-backs
gained 0.98 pounds a day and the
Poland Chinas 1.3 pounds day. The
razor-backs used 4.55 pounds of feed
to make pound of gain, and the
Poland Chinas 4.49 pounds Of feed
for each pound of gain. In other
words. while the razor-backs were
making 100 pounds of gain the Pol
and Chinas made 1873 pounds, but
for every 100 pounds of feed eaten
by the razor-backs the Poland Chinas
ate 131 pounds. This means that 1t
took Ia per cent more feed to make
pork. live weight. with the razor
backs than 1t did with the Poland
Chinas. II, however. we take the
weights at the stock yards at which
these two lots of hogs were sold, we
And that the razor-backs gained l.
06O pounds and the Poland Chinas
APO.
This is doubtful or small margin
Of superiority for the Poland Chinas,
and is easily within the limit of ex-
detrimental error. That is, with either
another lot Of razor-backs or with
another lot Of Poland Chinas. this
small difference might easily have
disappeared. On the other hand,
with another lot of pigs the differ
ence might have been doubled, but
even that would be a small differ
ence. The fact that the well-bred
pigs eat more and gain more rapidly
probably reduces the percentage of
feed needed to maintain the bodily
functions. and this might easily ac-
count for all the difference shown.
The superiority of the well-bred
hog over the razor-back Is not In the
economy of gains-not In the fact
that he will make much more gain on
given amount of feed: but rather
In his ability to eat more and gain
more rapidly, thereby maturing more
quickly and reducing the risk and
cost of maintenance IN that his car
cass Is larger in proportion to live
weight. and that the meat Is more
valuable because there Is not so large
a per cent Of bone and other nom
edible portions.
Taking the stock yards weights,
the razor-backs In this experiment
made gains on 1.9 per cent less feed.
but the Poland Chinas dressed 2.23
per cent larger carcasses In proper
ton to live weight and sold on foot
for IS cents more per hundred. or
nearly II per cent more, than the
razor backs. The Poland Chinas
paid 81 per cent more for the feed
they consumed, and this Is. good and
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07

A great secret of profit in dairying
lies in the fact that 1t re-makes the
soil.-Prof. C.. w. Burkett.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-07
J LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. II
MAKING CHEAP PORK.
" PASTURE Rotation Can Be Laid as to Feed Hoo.
at Small Expense-some Crops to Plant Now

kK -, 'ooi oeen reaoing running upon the
I'M WIN interest tne hog Special hogs should at all
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
Charles Town Graded and High
School,

Another successful session has lust
closed at the Graded and High School.
The exercises of the Primary department
last Saturday morning. and of the Inter
mediate and High Schools on Monday
morning were of great interest The
songs were beautiful, and the recitations
of high order. The c. w. Brown gold
medal for improvement in penmanshir
was awarded to Nina May Ramey, The
presentation speech was made by the Rev
w. X. Flanagan. Two gold medals were
given by the Lawson Bolts Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy. for best
essays on the life of Jefferson Davis
The medal in the High School wa.
won by Miss Sydney Wynkoop. and IL
the Graded School by Master Emmett
o bryan. The medals were delivered
BY Mr. Cleon Moore. Many beautiful re
wards were gwen for meritorious worl
of the several teachers. Rev. DR.. A. c
Hopkins conducted the devotional exer
cises. The Members OF the Board Of
Education and many friends and pa
irons were present to witness the scholar.
receive the honors of this years work -
The enrolment for the past session ha.
been $50. We will give a list of the dis
tinctions and awards in our next issue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
Stephenson Seminary.

The Stephenson Seminary finals begin
Oh Sunday night, jane s, with the BAG
ctlaureate Sermon by Rev, Charles
Ghiselin, d. D., of Shepherdstown. BY
request he has announced tothe Schoo
his text. "Ruth's Choice" a beautiful
and most appropriate one for the occa
: sion. Mrs. May Hamaker Heyne, who
is sojournlng at the Seminary for while
has kindly consented to sing a solo,
Eight of the Seminary Athletes have
been holding a tennis tournament when
ever the weather has been propitious,
and the final match between the winners
of the first doubles, Misses Woodward
Stump. Thomas and Beckwith will fin
ish the contest on the first clear after.
noon. And friends are invited to be
present.
On Friday the 27th the Juniors enter.
tanned the Seniors with most delight
full supper, after which the hostesses and
guests did" the Carnival.
The program for the rest of the week
is follows:
Wednesday, June s, p. m.-Concert.
Seminary Hall.
Thursday. June 9, 4 p. m.-Alumnae
Reception to former students
Thursdap-June Q. p. m Students
Play, Seminary Hall.
Friday. June 10. 4 p. mart Recep-
ton. Seminary Hall.
Friday. June 10. p. m.-Final Exer-
cises, Seminary Hall.
The Graduates are: Misses Eleanor
Allison Eyster, Hlda Rebecca Kahn,
Nellie Rebecca Moore Evelyn Wales
Offutt, Lillian Orris Stump. in fun
course. Mary Z Lucas III English
course. Eleanor Allison Eyster and
Sadie Weller in music.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
Bishop Gravatt Corrects Error.

Nr. Edltor;-ln the last copy of your
paper you stated that the Diocese of Vir
ginia at ITS recent Council proposed tc
change the name of the chu,ch by omit.
ting the word Protestant This State
ment is wholly incorrect. there was Hot
even the suggestion OF such thing. On
the contrary the Council tiled to make
such action impossible. when our General
Convention meets next October, should
it be even thought of. What gave rise
to this mistake was when the Council
was considering the proposed Preamble
to the Constitution of our church which
each diocese has 10 act on before it can be
adopted by the General Convention.
This Preamble begins by giving the full
title7of the church, the Protestant Epis-
coPal Church IN Americ and then goes
on to say This Church in America"
Now to avoid any possible ambiguity.
the Council of Virginia asked, after the
words this church, should be inserted
again the Protestant Episcopal Church,
which would make it read-Ths Protes-
tant Episcopal Church in America
know you will be only too glad.to make
this correction. Very truly yours.
w. l.. GRAvATr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
HOwe's Great London Shows.
/ Reueldtion Eoen 10 cd Circus Locrs-An
Original Creation.

The performance is exceptionally fine
ring. Nearly everything is entlrely new.
and what is not is managed and brought
out under such new methods and system
that every act is refreshing and pleasing.
Howe's Shows seem not willing to simply
pursue business on antique methods.
but to advance the show business to more
genteel and refined lines All vulgarities
and ancient impoliteness, in and out of
the ring. have been eliminated, and the
wherever it goes this year. We say this
in all sincerity. Great improvements
are noticeable, especially to US old fell
lows who have attended every circus for
more then fifty year that has come along.
No gentleman or lady, no matter how
moral or religious the calling they pursue,
nor what refined circle they move in,
need hesitate to attend the show. nor be
certain of anything but refined pleasure.
iicc TOM hbeiIhS tual uiSSuSSS oi casts
shadow of contempt. This IS as it
should be, and we predict greater
future for the Howe's Shows on these
lines then has ever been enjoyed by any
competitor.
The new menagerie is vast collection
of the earth's most interesting and
marvellous wonders.
New cages, rolling stock. equipment.
all bright in gold and silver will be seen
for the first time after a full winters
establishment by scores of expert ar
tlsans.
The Show date at Charles Town Tues
day, June 7.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
May Day at the Charles Town Graded
and High School.
Charles Town, May 80, 1910

Charles Town, May 50, 1910.
Editor Spirit. M ention by the papers
of the town having been SO brief IN ref
erence to the charming May Day Cele-
bration given by the pupils of the Charles
Town Graded and High School. ask
space in your columns for more extern
ded notice. Monday. May 10th, the
date the celebration WAS held, was an
ideal day for outdoor pleasure. the air
cool and bracing. with a large number
of patrons and friends of the school in
attendance to witness the festivities.
The exercises began promptly at 3 80 p.
IN. by those who took part forming in
the school building and marching to the
yard where the May Pole and Throne
were erected. the meanwhile inspiring
music pealing forth from the piano pre-
sided over by Miss Ruth Clipp. The
Princess May" Miss Mary Brown, was
asleep at the time the Snowfiakes Ia
bevy of little maidens dressed in white
carrying baskets of petals arrived. sing
ing. sleep Princess May" Then fol-
lowed the Butter flies. little girls bedecked
in varied and pretty costumes, who went
through their drill which was much en-
joyed. Then came the Blossoms, CARRIED
IN white. with wreaths and garlauds of
flowers. singing, "Oh. the Little Bios
sons" These were followed by the
Bees. boys Enthusiastically dressed to rep
resent the busy bee. dancing and sing
| ing. Queer Little Brownie Bees" The
Dandelion Guards and Dandelions then
marched and countermarched, the her
| aid, Gilbert Perry. announcing that May
was here. The queen, who had been
asleep, awoke and was, escorted to the
throne by her attandahts. her tyain be-
ing carried by two Of the Butterflies, the
scene presenting a picture of loneliness
and beauty. Arriving az the throne.
which was trimmed with choicest flow
ers, the crown. made of yellow roses.
| was placed upon her head. The Dande-
lion Guards then drilled, going through
| the different maueuvers in such a man.
| ner that gave evidence of paiustaklng
care upon the part of those who nstruc-
ted them Next came the Nav Pole
Dance, the performers salut:ng the
queen, and taking their places at the
May Pole, executed the different parts
of the dance so gracefully as to win well
merited applause. The Charles Town
Graded and High School stands in the
| front ranks of institutions of its kind IN
the State, made so by the active efforts
of the able principal and his corps of
efficient assistants. At the end of the
school term, in connection with the clio
sing exercises. it has been customary
to give the patrons and friends an enter
| talnment of some kind. This wear has
been no exception to the rule, the pro-
gram on May 10, in the opinion of many.
SURPRISING all former efforts.
VISITOR
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
Memorial Day 10 Charles Town.

Saturday was an suspicious Memoi iaI
Day for Charles Town-one of the
brightest aud best that we have ever had.
The attendance was exceedingly large,
aud everything pertaining to the OBJ
servance was of the most interesting
character.
Al p. m, a procession. composed Of
the Charles Town City Band. John w
Rowan and Jefferson County Camps, L.
{. V. and other ex- Confederates. Stone
wall Jackson Camp. U. S c. V. and
Drum Corps. Powhatan Band. Iudepeu-
dent Fire Company. Rocca's Band. Citi-
zen's Fire Company and the Uniform
Rank K Of p. was formed IN front Of
the Court House. with C. Horace Galah-
CT as Chief Marshal and John f. Foley
Assistant Marshal. and moved to the
Methodist and Episcopal graveyards, and
from thence TO Edge Hill Cemetery,
where the memorial exercises took place.
and the graves of the Confederate dead
were strewn with flowers.
1t was a source of considerable regret
that Hon. Micajah Woods, the speaker
expected for the occasion. was prevented
from being here on account of sickness.
Col. r. P. Chew. Rev. J. S. Alfriend
and Rev. Or. A. c. Hopkins, however. each
made thoroughly interesting addresses.
with which their auditors were well
pleased, and MAJ. A. w. Mcdonald also
added few remarks. The parade was
creditable one, and the band and choir
music excellent. On the whole the Ne
mortal Day observance of last Saturd ~
was success in every particular. The
order was better than ever before, and
this we are pleased to note as a spec al
evidence that the addresses of our able
home speakers, upon whom we can al
ways rely in an emergency, were thor
o1ehly appreciated by all present.
The graves of the Confederate dead
We're literally strewn with flowers, the
monument at the soldiers plat was hand
somely decorated by the Lawson Bolts
Chapter U. d C., and each soldier s
grave in the various burial places of the
town was marked, as usual, with small /
Confederate flag-the labor of love of |
Comrade Chas. II. Grim. as sisted with
contributors from the Lawson Bots
Chapter and Col. b. ID. Gibson. I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31

The Republicans of Jefferson county
bed a mass convention at Harpers Ferry
Saturday afternoon for the purpose Of
selecting thirteen delegates to the Second
Congressional District convention al
Keyser. and solid instructed delegation
was named for Congressman George c
Surgiss. The convention was largely
attended by Republicans from all over
the county. Resolutions strongly en-
dorsing United States Senator Scott
were passed almost unanimously, and it
was decided to bind the Republican
nominee for the house Of delegates from
Jefferson county to vote for Scott to sue
coed himself in the United States Sen
ate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
municipal Election.

In the Charles Town municipal cleo
tIon-lsst Thursday Mayor Geo t Light.
who was a candidate for reelection. was
defeated by I Green. the latter carry
ing two Of the three wards of the town.
There was no contest for Council in the
First Ward, Z Haiues. incumb mt. hav-
ing no opposition. In the second ward.
former Councilman ! Frank Weller re-
turns to public life by defeating the in
eumbent. c E Miley. by narrow mar
gin. H c Page won by small plurality
in the Third Ward over r H Phillips
and N ) J Strider. The vote was as
follows:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA 8 7 Q RIA
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF letters REMAINING, in the Posi-, fiice al
Charles Town. Jefferson coGntv. W. Va. on
Saturday. May 2S. 1910. Persons calling for
same viii be required 70 pay one cent tor
each letter:
DIR B Preste II, Elder z w Johnson John
aing, William Morgan. A J Pollen. Chas A
Page, Mrs George Brown. Miss Jennie Tav-
Der. Mrs Katie brown, Mrs Lnen Bottoeff.
Bette Haussa. Miss Mary Morris Miss
Alice Burbsy, Mrs Ed CLARK. Miss Sarah G
Mann, or Mrs Peyton.
The above letters. il not called for within
nfteen DAYS, will he s.,t 70 the dead letter
office. Persons ceiling for them will please
say that they are advertised
II. n. BRADLEY. p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31

THE SOOTHING SPRAY of Ely s Liquid Cream
Balm, used in an atomizer, is an uuspeak able
relief TO sufferers>from Catarrh Some OF
them describe II as Godsend, and no wond-
err The thick, foul discharge is disloged and
the patent breathes freely. perhaps for the
first time in weeks. Liquid Crem Balm con-
tains all the healing purifying elements of
the solid fern, and it never fails 10 satisfy
Sold by all druggist for 75c., including spray
ing tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
Street. New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
500 Reward 500.

The readers OF this paper will he pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been abb, to cure in all stages
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only lositive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease requires constitutional treatment. Halls
CatarrhCure is taken internally acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. thereby destroying the foun daton OF the
disease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in coingi.s sork. Tie proprietofs have
so much faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that il
fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials
Address T. J. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo o.
Solo by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are til best
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31

Ada |. Lippitt, com. Allen M. Isbell
VS.. Mary M. Isbell, and others; petition
to sell certain real estate belonging to
Allen M. Isbell, and Beckwith and Bush
ong were appointed special commits
missioners to make the sale.
VIM. S. Young and others VS.. The
Orinoco Corporation; motion to revoke
an order. appointing receiver for the
defendant company, and to dissolve the
injunction against it will be argued at
Martinsburg on June 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
Luke Farm for Sale.

One Of the best LIMESTONE FARMS,
27615 acres, in Clarke county. on turnpike.
midway g lniles) between Berryville and
Summit Point. Never falling springs a1d
running warer through center. In the fruit
belt, With small orchard, modern varieties.
Adaptt to fruit. grain or grazing. Conve-
nient To three depots on the N 81 w. and B
& o. Railroads. Address J. Larue Luke.
Charles Town. w. Va. or J. Few Brown,
Winchester, Va. May 31-3t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
Call And Plan of County Primary.

The Democrat Executive Committee OF
jefferson County, w. Va, at N Getting
held on the q day of May 1910, makes the
call for Primary election and adopts the
following plan for the government of the
said Democratic Primary election in said
county:
/ The Primary election system for the
nomination of county officers is hereby
adopted. This system shal apply TO can
didstes FOR the House of Delegates, State
Senator. County Commissioners County
Superintendent Of Free Schools, Constables
and for delegates to the Congressional Con
vention and president and members Of
School b ard.
= The Primary election she'll be held at
each vctirg precinct in the county. except
as herein provided, and shall be held in ac-
cordance With the provisions of the Pri-
mary Election Law of Chapter 67 of the
Acts of the West Virginia Legislature of
1891, except as herein modified to the pro-
visions of which all candidates are refer
red for instruction. The voters shall be
required to vote in the precinct OF which
they are residents. The Primary election
shall be under the management of three
(3) commissioners two of whom shall be
Democratic commissioners appointed by
the County Court to hold the last regular
election. and they to appoint the third
commissioner, one of said commissioners
to act as elerk~except at Charles Town and
Shepherd ,town, where two clerks shall be
appointed In the event said commission
ers fail to act, the members of the Execl.
tive Committee from each precinct shall
appoint competent commissioners TO hold
said election. The commissioners shall be
sworn to correctly and faithfully conduct
said election and 10 protect it against fraud
and unfairneSs and to make correct returns
thereof No one except the commissioners
sha il be allowed to remain in the election
room, and the commissioners are specially
authorized to ave these provisions carried
ont fully for the sake'of harmony and good
order.
3. At the close of the polls the comm is
sioners shall count the ballots and record
the vote in writing which each candidate
receives for the Office for which be is can
didate, and the result shall be certified by
the commissioners as follows:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31

Next Saturday will be Memorial Day
in Shepherdstown. Col. Robert Z. Lee,
Jr., and Hon. John Lamb will speak,
and the Daughters of the Confederacy
viii. serve lunch in the town hall to Vet
Grams. Sons of Veterans and members of
the u. D. c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
Teachers Examination

IN examination for applicants for teach
ers' certificates will be held at Shepherd
College. Shepherdstown. on Thursday and
Friday, june l6 and IT, 1870 Examination
will beginat7 O'Clock. a. m.s on both of the
above DAYS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
For Congress

We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
WILSON. of Charles Town. as a candi-
dafe for Congress in the Second Vest ir-
glnia District-subject to nominate to be
made by the Democrai ic Congressional Con-
yeution which will convene IN Moorefe'd on
the 2lst day of July next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
For Board Of Education

Mr.. B. E. BEAVERS will receive the cor
dial support of the Democratic voters of
Charles Town District for nomination for
rec lection 10 the Board of Education at the
coming ? imary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31

The Democratic County Executive
Committee met last Friday, and fixed
upon Saturday. July 10, as the date for
Primary Election, the plan for which
will be found in another column
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
For County Superinten-
dent.

The friends of Z. d TURNER hereby an
nonnce his candidacy for theto ce of County
Superintendent of Free Schools, subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary to be
held July 16. 1910.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
This Farm Contains 210 Acres

more or less of which about 100 acres are in
cultivation, the remainder in timber land, on
which are fine white oak ard chestnut frees
The land is well adapted to fruit. grain and
pasturage and is easy of cultivation. An ex-
celent spring at the house supplies water
for the place The improvements include
good Frame Dwelling House. out buildings
and barn. here is also on the farm a.thrifty
apple orchard of six acrrs in bearing. The
trees are 4 the best selected varieties. Fen
cling is in good condition Farm buildings
within quartz mile of school and church.
TERMS to suit the purchaser. Growing
wheat crop res erved he landlords share
of growing corn crop to 60 with the farm.
w. q. CLIPP,
e. B. CLiPP,
May "a. 1910. Executors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
Fer Pre- sident of School
Board.

Mr.. JOHN w. McGARRY will be support
ed for reelection as President of the Board
of Education of Charles Town Distrct-s
jeet to the Democratic Primary te be held
July 16
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31
For the Legislature.

Nr. Editur, -Piesse announce HON C. ".
WE1ZEL r candidate, tor the House of De-.
egaies. srtjett to the action of the Iemo-
cratic Primary Election. july IL. 1910
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-05-31

LOST. A Lady's Gold Watch, either in
Edge Hill Cemetery or in the streets of
Charlee Town, on Sunday evening MAY 30.
Find VIII please leave same at the SPrRrr
office and receive reward
MRS. LAURA REED.