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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25
NEWS Of PRIhUE EUWAHU AND,
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
From Arcanum.

From Arcanum.
Fe5iuas. -. '10-Mr p. A. Grisg
-he gen a. sad efficient auctionesr.
ia t.e ,.oacco warehouse at Dill
'yn. tfid me one day this week that
Mr. Moses l.esse4. Of CurdsvilIe
.o|nship. buckingham county. had
-lready sold forty thousand pounds
u tobacco on the Dinwyn market
Ais season. for which he received
about twenty-eight hundred dollars.
lie had also sold some thousands OF
pounds in Farmyiile. and sill had III
A-me sufficient to bring his total
1903 crop to fifty thousand pounds.
Ne of Francisco township have been
fegarding our own George Carter as
--e champion tobacco grover Of
Buckingham. but he Will have 10
.ook to his lauie's, or his friend
Moses VIII outsIip him ia the race
or supremacy
In view of the gigantic strides %
hat scientific farming Las made IN
our country in late years the lives
1nd successful career OF those two
.ay become interesting study They
re both 90 years Of age they both
began their farming careers as rent
a.s and the 500 acres that each ons
owns non, has been bought and paid
or by his own unaided work tex
sept the inca'culable aid received
rom their wiye) within, say, %
oars. and I'm addition. our ne.ghbor
George. has now bought himself &
own house costing several thousand
lollars. and as soon as the now
macadam is completed to 5heppards.
hear he viii buy a motor car and
-ide to and fro each day from his
arm to Farmvile
Both these men lad limited oppor-
.unities for an education School
earning know nothing Of
book farming. they know no more
If Legurmas, Microbes. Nodules or
silates. than q lawyor-farmer. or
4 banker does Of milking a COW. and
yet. Is money making farmers. they
outs rip all Of their neighbors and
lienls. and we. who have been sit
ing at the feet OF those Gamaliels Of
scientific farming -Mas5ie. Jackson.
Poe and sandy Co, these many
years. find that as money making
armers. we are mot in It" with
Moses and George, for 0e il remem-
bered I'm addition to tobacco. both
men always have corn and forage to
sell; Mr. Lesseur's crop of corn for
1903 was 200 barrels.
Uncle Remus is quoted as saying
in reply to a proposition that Rastus
be sent to school: "Give me a bar
rel stave. and / can put more 'eddi-
cashun' into dat niger in five min
utes than any school marin can, all
de session." And ] am old fogy
enough to believe that either vi
these two men could give an aspir-
ing agricultural student more sound.
practical knowledge OF farming In
two years than all the high schools
and treatises on farming in existence
Anyhow, in practice VS. theory, the
odds are long on the farmer. l
shall continue to read the Planter
and Progressive Farmer, but do
not know one man amongst the ma
ny who do likewise In this county.
who anywhere approaches these tive
men in money making farming.
II. OF b.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25
The Proud Man.

He was a proud man-prouu Oh u.'
Family SO he would not disgrace ~
nroud OF his reputation. so be KEPT ~
clean; proud OF his ability so ne us
veIoned It; proud Of his broadmindeo.
moss 60 he was not a snob; proud Oh
HE courage so he met failure bravery j
proud Of his achievements SO ne us'
or gave up and eventually SUCCEEDED
Morsl-Prlde goeth before rise
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25
GRASS SEED

s old customers know,
make specially of
HIGH GRADE SEEDS. We
don't believe it's economy
a.g .ow grade goods of
-ceriainlynot seeds.
have a specially well Sc
.ock for this Spring.
n- and Red Clover,
Orchard Timothy, Herds
for the farm, and
ncky Blue, Velvet,
Evergreen and Shady Nook
Ls Our Herds Grass
HlT.a was selected from
mples submitted to
unusually fine seed.
a.eo our prices to be
any, quality con-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25
Administrators Notice

All parties who have claims
against the estate of the late K. j.
Gillian are hereby given notice 70
present them to the undersigned, ad-
ministrator, for settlement. Those
who are indebted to the late K. j.
Gillian are given notice to come for
ward and settle.
John w. Gillian.
feb25-4ts Adhiinls a1oi'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25
PRUDENCE

says buy a bottle of Gowan's
Preparation and be prepared tor
Group, colds, pneumonia, coughs
and sore throat. Gowan's pre-
vents and cures by destroying
inflammation and congestion.
External and penetrating. $l.OO,
50c, 25c. All druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-25
DON'T WAIT
LIFE AND HEALTH ARE
UNCERTAIN

Your widow and orphans may be-
come charges On others or forced TO
struggle for their very existence
through your neglect.
Write or telephone NOW for par
of our new policy guarantee
ing life income for yodr depend
ents. or for your own old age.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24
ALL MATTER OF COMPARISON
PhiIosophic Observations Given to the
World by the Man Of Mod
crate Means.

"All things" said the man OF mod
crate means, impress us by COMPARE
son. II man had lived all his life In
a palace It would have been grand
sort of place indeed that would seem
anything particularly fine to him,
whereas II he had lived always In a
shack very modest house would
seem to him luxurious.
"If since they first came in we had
been driving steadily $4,000 auto
mobile then obviously 1t would take
quite considerable of a kerosene cart
to give us any added JOY In that line,
while II we had been accustomed con
stantly to ride In street cars even the
simplest gasoline gigs might give us
great glee. All things go by COM
parison.
Take. for instance. smoking. My
regular smoke Is stogie that costs
s145 a hundred. but buy also for
special occasions a special brand Of
cigars for which pay two dollars a
hundred; buy so box at time for
dollar. Commonly smoke the
stogies, and think they're pretty
good. at little less than cent and
half smoke, but If happen to strike
little streak Of luck blow myself to
a couple of those choice smokes out of
the other box, in which really find
great pleasure.
cts all by comparison. Some men
would have to pay $40 for cigar to
get any fun out of Il. can get lot
of fun out of a two-center.
And speaking of great pleasure, I'm
glad have not exhausted all my great
pleasures; I've still got them all, or
mostly all. to enjoy My capacity foi
novelty and enjoyment has never
been much taxed; It is still practically
boundless. have got life ahead oi
me. not behind. and when I do gel
money. as | certainly hope to do some
day, everything will be new and
charming to me and shall enjo,
everything immensely.
1--WE got something to look forward
to, anyway. and ! think there's some
thing In that"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24
' Y '

on one OF the largest lathes ever built Later
the breech mechanism Is attached. From
technical standpoint the lathe work and kin-
dred operations may be considered the most
important operations In connection with the
construction of the l4inch gun. To indicate
the scope of this work II may be cited that
one OF the cutting tools In going from end to
end Of jacket hoop travels IL miles and
requires So hours for the operation. An ex'
tension must needs be provided to enable the
largest lathe at the naval gun factory to ac-
commodate the 14-inch gun. but with such ex-
tension provided there are several lathes at
the big plant any OF which are capable OF
handling this new size weapon
Extreme accuracy In fashonng the tube OF
the l4-inch gun is essential, since the general
efficiency of the gun is dependent upon the
uniform diameter of this foundation tube, upon
which I'm due course the layers of hoops and
bands are shrunk The tube contains first the
entire bore In which the big projectile Will
travel distance of 542 inches ere II leaves
the muzzle of the gun This bore should not
be more than two one-thousandths OF an inch
out of a straight line II II Is to meet require
ments and II is fitted with 50 rifing grooves,
which decrease in width they approach
the muzzle and the purpose OF which is to i'm
part to the projectile rotary motion that
will prevent the missile from turning length
wise In fight and thus losing its force. Sec
ondly, the tube contains the powder chamber.
In the new l4-inch gun the capacity OF the
chamber is 15,S43 cubic inches. being designed
to accommodate the 365 pounds Of smokeless
powder which will constitute the full service
charge of the new weapon.
Interesting is the construction of the
gun, II will be equaled by the Importance
of the tests of the monster shooting iron" at
the Indian Head proving grounds. II has been
figured that projectile FREQ with full
charge. will have a penetrative power at the
muzzle of more than 22 inches OF the latest
Krupp steel armor. At 5000 yards range the
projectile could pierce armor l8 inches In
thickness and at 5000 yards the penetration
would embrace everything up to Krupp armor
12i9 inches In thickness. At 5000 yards an
extreme battle range the penetration win be
In excess Of IL inches. which is the thickness
of the heaviest armor on modern battlesbips
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24
Big Logs for China.

When she left Linnton, Ore, for
China the steamer NJ. s. Dollar had
on board one of the most singular
cargoes of lumber that has ever left
the port. Her deck load Is composed
of huge unsawed logs which are des-
tined to go into Chinese temple.
There are about twenty-five of these
logs and they range In length from
los to 100 feet. They average about
forty-three inches at the butt and
each weighs In the neighborhood Of
Is tons. They viii be discharged
somewhere along the river between
Shanghai and Hankow. after which
they will have to be taken long
distance into the interior of the coun-
try, where they will be used in max
Ing repairs to Buddhist temple
which is many centuries old.
The work of transferring them from
the coast TO their destination will be
an enormous task. as for most of the
way they will have to be transported
by the most primitive methods and
II will be the work of months to get
them to their destination.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24
Proved Il Was Cheese Pie.

VIII Telling has new story on tap
concerning a good woman who was
interrupted In her pastry making by
the advent of cfatty neighbor who
had run in--this was In the summer
time-for five minutes of gossip.
"And what are you doing this morn
ing, my dear?" asked the curious one
of the housewife, who had hastily
laid aside her kitchen apron.
I'm making n cheese pie" was the
answer. Would you like to see it,
The reply being in the affirmative.
both went into the kitchen.
why" said the caller. II thoughs
you said you we're making a cheese
pie? This is currant pie you're pre-
pairing"
Indeed, it's nothing OF the kind
retorted she of the kitchen. "Swish!'
And battalion of flies rose lazily and
buzzed about the place. "Tis q
cheese pie, would have you under
stand, even II there's a fly or two
about the house"
Mr.. Telling says it's nothing rare tc
witness the making of such currant
pies in the summer time even In well
conducted households. - Cleveland
Leader.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24

gun tests at Indian Head ere the army is ready
to try out the first Of its new heavy-hitters at
Sandy Hook. N. j.
For the purpose of comparative tests the
war department is constructing one of the five
14-inch guns above mentioned as wire-wound
piece, but the other four are built up in
cordance with the usual plan of concentrc
cylinders assembled by shrinkage. This is the
practice likewise In the case Of the new naval
gun. The army is already firmly committed
to the 14-inch gun and congress has authorized
the construction OF four such weapons In addi'
tion to the five already mentioned. but work
on them has not been commenced.
1t is the claim of Brig.G William Gro
zier, the very progressive chief of ordnance OF
the United States army. that the 14-inch gun
is vastly superior to the 12-inch gun which It
is displacing for the defense of wide channels
and harbors where the highest power is re-
CURED. He claims that the army's new IA
inch guns will be capable of firing a greater
number Of rounds than the 12inch guns mas
much as the same striking force can be i'm
parted to the projectile with less velocity.
Rear Admiral N. E. Mason. chief of ordnance
of the navy. who has personal supervision over
the construction of the first 14-inch gun for
the navy. has not yet come out SO unquai
fedly In favor of the heavier ordnance as has
his confrere of the army, but Admiral Mason's
verdict after the tests will be awaited with
great interest. for there is no officer in the
service more thoroughly conversant with the
ordnance requirements OF the navy.
During the greater portion of his naval ca
reer Admiral Mason has specialized in ord
nance work. native of Pennsylvania and a
member OF the graduating class of 1869 at the
United States naval academy. the young Off
Ger. following varied experience In sea SER
vice in all parts of the world. was in 1884 de-
tailed for ordnance work at the navy yard at
Washington. After two years of this service
he was given post In the bureau Of ordnance.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24

treme range OF more than rs miles.
but what might be termed It's effective
range. that is. the range at which II
would engage the enemy In battle
conditions. is Ave miles.
The most spectacular operation In
the construction of this new 100000
"peace-makor," as In the manufacture
of all heavy ordnance. is the jacketing
OF the gun. The method OF procedure
is TO first bore the tube Of the gun and
finish its outer surface; then finish the
Jacket inside. and. finally. shrink the
jacket on the tube. AS a preliminary
to the delicate operation the jacket Is
heated to temperature OF 600 de-
grees In cylindrical furnace, occupy
ing a pit 40 feet deep. Air. blown
through furnaco where white heat Is
maintained. Is forced through and
around the jacket for 20 hours. The
burning blasts OF oil make roaring
that completely browns voices and
therefore the entire operation is d.
rected by signals and without a word
being spoken.
After the ponderous jacket has re
ceived It's baptism of fire the mass ol
glowing metal is lifted from the heat
ing furnace by means OF crane
which. despite its tremendous power
is capable OF such delicacy of opera
tion that 1t centers the jacket within
one-thirty-second OF an inch over thu
tube and lowers II over the tube a
the rate OF a foot per minute. Afte
the jacket has cooled and shrunk ol
the tube it's outer surface is finishe'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24

tunity to study the other side of ordnance
work as an officer of the cruiser Brooklyn
After the war he was successfully inspector OF
ordnance at the League Island navy yard and
at the naval torpedo station and latterly was
promoted to the highest post in the naval ord
nance organization.
Another officer of exceptional ability who
is playing an influential part in the creation
of the navys new weapon Is Rear Admiral
E. N. C. Leutze. superintendent OF the naval
gun factory Admiral Leutze is native OF
Prussia and graduated from the naval acad.
emy in 1861 Early in his career he was In
charge of surveying parties that went over
the Panama and Nicaragua routes. During the
Spanish-American war. in command of the
Monterey, he ordered to the relief OF Ad-
miral Dewey in Manila bay; was present. at
the taking OF the city of Manila. and took part
In several engagements with insurrectionists,
Ii fell to his lot to re-establish the Cavite
navy yard an experience which aided to quail
ify him for his present responsible position.
which he has held for upward of nine years
In the eyes of the average layman the
navy's tentative adoption OF the l4-inch gun
appears somewhat revolutionary in view OF
the fact that 1t was but few years ago that
the naval Authorities seemingly proceeded In
the opposite direction by declaring in favor Of
the 12-inch gun In preference to a 13-inch gun,
with which our earliest battleships were
equipped ANY inconsistency OF policy is how
ever, apparent rather than real, and the new
14-inch gun will be much more effective In hit
ting power than either the IL or l3 inch type
The new gun with length of 331a feet, will
weigh in excess of So tons--that Is, 10 tons
more than the 12-inch guns built for the new
battleships North Dakota and Delaware and
six tons more than the yet more powerful 12
inch guns designed for the new battleships
Arkansas and Wyoming. The 14inch gun.
which will hurl 1.400-pound projectile at a
speed Of 1900 feet per second. will have an ex-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24
A aeone" Doctor.

Badger say, Broker. you were
medical student before you took to
the market. Now. what would you do
If a man came to you with bad case
of swollen fortune?
Broker-I should Immediately try to
reduce the swelling by manipulation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24
A Street plaIoaue.

There she goes, the belle of the
town. She has beautiful eyes. Don't
you think so?'
II can cheerfuliy testify that she
has one beautiful eye. | couldn't see
the other on account of her flap
brimmed hat."-Louisyille Courier
Journal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24
Comma and eolna.

"What. six dollars for dyeing that
capel Outrageous!"
"Well, ma'am. the increased cost
of living has caused us TO increase
the cost of dyeing. kansas City
Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24
Question In Grammar.

Tommy--Pop. which is correct: Il
shall' or 81 will?"
Tommy's Pop-It depends on the
sex, my son. man says i ssali'
and woman says Il Will.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24

vC28v Is engaged in the con-
X.y struction of its first 14inch gun. thus gaining
a lead over foreign powers and. in measure.
forestallng the United States army which has parallel
ambitions for heavier ordnance The primary object In
the construction of this largest and most powerful of
naval rifles s of course. experimental but II there is
favorable outcome of the tests which the is to
undergo at the Indian Head proving grounds there is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24

to complete the work and make delivery at
Washington, where will be conducted the deli
cate operations of riding and chamberng the
gun, etc.
In preparation for handling the 14inch gun
some important changes have been made In
the arrangement and equipment of the great
naval gun factory on the banks Of the Poto-
mac-one of the most important institutions
OF the kind in the world. These emergency
preparations, as they may possibly be termed.
are but the forerunners of yet more impor-
tant permanent revision at the big factory.
II Is the desire Of the bureau of ordnance OF
the navy to enlarge the gun factory buildings
and increase the size and power Of the ma
chinery equipment to point where it will be
possible to handle all classes of breechloading
rifles I'D to 17-inch. OF course there are no
17.inch guns In existence now or In immediate
contemplation, but the navy desires to be pre-
pared for all eventualties. As In measure
indicating the trend Of development 1t may be
recalled that the United States war depart
ment few years ago constructed and has
mounted on Romer shoal in New York harbor
a 16-inch gun. To be sure there were rumors
at the time the 16-inch gun was tested at
Sandy Hook that the showing made was
scarcely as gratifying the officials had an
ticipated but evidently the naval experts
confident that the deficiencies, II any exist.
will be remedied. No other Interpretation
be put on their ambition to be in position to
manufacture 16-!nch or even heavier guns.
lust here it may be explained that the energy
which has been displayed In pushing toward
completion the new naval gun is In some
measure attributable to that perpetual inev-
table rivalry between the two arms of the
service for superiority in the range and power
of guns. The war department has five 14-inch
guns under construction and two of them have
had the construction work expedited In every
possible manner but It would not be strange
n the navy was enabled to begin its 14-inch
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24

where he remained for five
years. After an interval of sea
service he came back to the bu-
reau and from 1898 to 1896 was
inspector of ordnance In charge
of the naval proving grounds.
During the Spanish-American
war the present head of the
ordpapoa h,,raau had an oppor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-24
UNCLE JAnJ cNW kNcT0Ry 90

every likelihood that the 14-inch gun
will make its appearance in the equip
ment of the heaviest of our new battle
ships. Indeed 1t is stated that the
board of naval construction has al
ready prepared plans for two different
types of battleships. each design call.
ing for a main battery of eight 14-inch
guns.
In the construction of this initial
14-inch gun for the navy there has
been, as is customary with all our ma
val ordnance. cooperation between a
private mandatory and the govern.
ment ordnance plant. The naval gun
factory at Washington does not include
foundry, although congress has been
urged several times in recent years to
provide this adjunct so that heavy ord
nance could be constructed complete
under government auspices The pres
ent limitations make 1t necessary to
procure gun castings from private
firms and finish them at the navy de-
partment shops. This procedure is be-
ing followed in the case OF the 14-inch
gun. The contract for the assembled
forgings was awarded to the Mdvale
Steel Company early in the present
year. the firm being allowed AZ weeks
Arizona republican., 1910-05-05

D. m- This is the train that at present arrives between and D. m. and in connection with No will enable a traveller to go to Prescott and back between sleeps. with qGiie visit in the mile-high city. This southbOund train also carries the obsetX alton cafe car as at present and will bring the passengers nixbound from the westbound main line trains Nos. l. : and 9 and eastbould SaEta Fe trains Nos. 2. and 8
 No. l tDi9mond Jo, southbOLbd l-fNil leave Ash Fork at midnight arriving nere at S:30 a. m, carrying :he pas sengers from No. 10 eastbOUhd and .he California limited. westbound. No. 3. This tram aiso brings me return istli4- .saa.. 9-.,s.. Winsln5" = nassn.,ee-s fre.rr, the limited may transfer to the Pun - man at Winslow and wake up ir. Phoe nix
 II would be hard to figure ont how q better schedule could be made for the accommodation of all interests. ex- cept by running a special train for each passenger, and probably that can be done for those who are willing to pay the price.