davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03
MULCHING THE
STRAWBERRY BED
Where Straw II Not Readily Oh.
taina bile 1t Is Difficult to Get
Covering of Right
Thickness.
CBy TT # GRINSTEAD Missouri ,

(By H. f. GRINSTEAD, Missouri)
Where straw is readily obtainable
it is difficult to spread properly over
the strawberry plants so that 1t Will
be thick enough yet not smother the
plants or require raking off in the
string.
A mulch of oats or sorghum is the
best thing | know of that may be
sown between the rows.
Oats alone has been tried but from
the fact that we often have a very
dry fall it has not always made a
satisfactory growth before frost.
Sorghum or kaffir corn are dry
weather plants, and If there is suffi-
cient moisture in the soil to germin-
ate the seed they will grow till frost.
good plan is to SOW oats and sor-
ghum or oats and kaffir corn in mix
ture and thick enough SO that it will
not be coarse.
AS soon as it is killed by the frost
the sorghum will fall, making an ideal
mulch. Then, as the weather becomes
more severe the oats will be killed
Mulch grown in this way will al
ways be found thickest where needed
in bare places and between the
rows
1t cannot possibly smother out the
plants no matter how rank it grows,
and is the best for keeping the fruit
off the ground in the spring
One of the greatest advantages in
n mulch 0f this kind is that Won are
reasonably sure to have no weeds
sown with 1t, as is often the case
when using wheat straw.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03
Events That Made a Stir Con
densed to a Paragraph.
WHAT WASHINGTON is DOING
News of Interest That TrIckles FROM
the White Hopse and the Various
Departments Catalogue or
Grimes ard Casualties.
WASHINGTON

Rear-Admiral James H. Sands' TO,
tired, died in Washington. He was 90
years of age.
Attorney General Wickersham' olo-
cussing the suit against the Unlteo
States Steel Corporation, said ne dlu
not expect the decision to be governor
by the precedents established IN 'he
Standard Oil and American TOBACCO
cases.
Brigadier-General George II. Iorhey'
surgeon-g eneral of the army, IN ms
annual report suggests that civil prac-
titioners adopt the system OF vacclIat
ing against typhoid because OF lts sue
cessful use i'll the army.
The Department of Justice is estap-
fishing a card-index system in an effort
to stamp out the white-slave trafhc.
1t was reported in Washington that
the Tariff Boards reports OH the woot
and cotton schedules were almost
ready.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03

constitution she will make a poor
breeder
Do not inbreed unless you have a
definite object in view, such as inten-
sifying some particular good quality
and then do it by breeding the sire to
some of his own get.
This should not be followed up too
closely. Plan to have the heifers drop
their first calves at about "a to so
months of age. Their offspring will
be more vigorous and there will be
better results than by forcing an i'm
mature animal to bear progeny
Breed cows are large feeders. Feed
them liberal ration of milk -produc-
ing foods and give them the best of
care. Keep in mind that bad quail
tiles are more easily transmitted than
the good ones.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03
Literary Criticism,

They were discussing a certain au-
thoress at dinner, and a well-known
critic raised laugh by remarking;
We'll, her hairs red. even If her books
are not"
The mild young man in the corner
made mental note TO the sally for fu-
ture use. and at another party shortly
afterward he carefully guided the con-
versation into literary channels, Tit
Bits informs it's readers. Fortunately.
some one mentioned the desired name.
and he triumphantly cried out: We'll.
she's got red hair, even if her books
haven't"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03
Total
displacement.
102 vessels of all classes .577,2s

102 vessels of all classes ..577,2S5
A scene of panoramic gayety and
brlliancy was presented in the North
River when the twentyeight battle
ships and cruisers were Illuminated
from stem to stern and to the topmost
point of the fire controls, and the
fleet of torpedo boats, destroyers, sub
marines and other war craft turned
on their searchlights. For almost six
miles, extending northward from 57th
street, there was presented a wonder
full picture, beheld by hundreds of
thousands who thronged both sides of
the river or travelled up and down in
boats. The outline of every battle
ship was marked by long rows of
lights, and the detail of fire control,
funnel, turret and deck was shown by
rows of electric lights.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03
General

The General Education Board ap-
propriated $635,0O0 to be divided
among six colleges on condition that
they raise $3,l60,000.
Robbers cut out the telephone and
. telegraph wires at McComb, Okla,
blew open the safe in the town bank
and escaped with large sum OF
money.
The Boston police said they had
found a new witness in the Richeson
case who asserts she saw the accused
pastor and Avis Llnnell together on
ii e day OF the Tragedy.
President Taft addressed 1000
workingmen at luncheon in Milwau-
kee and said the law must be enforced
Dor unions or the trusts, no matter
whom it might hurt.
The funeral of Ida Lewis, the life
saver, was held at Newport, R. l., the
whole city paying tribute to her mem.
ory; thousands viewed the body as it
lay in state.
The Steel Trust issued a statement
denying the charges made by the Gov
ernment, said "if any harm results it
will fall upon the stockholders and
employees" and that the absorption
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany was to prevent a threatened
general financial disaster which would
have adversely affected the corpora
ton as well as Others"
Clever sleuthing on the part of Gus
toms men resulted in the arrest in
New York of six stewards of the
Ward liner Havana, and a tobacco
dealer on the charge of smuggling
cigars.
The consul general of Colombia, in
an open letter, attacked ex-President
Roosevelt for his course in the Pana-
ma matter.
Three divisions of the Atlantic fleet
sailed from Hampton Roads for New
York, where the greatest mobilization
>of American war-ships in the country's
history will be on viay.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03
Sporting

The victory of the Athletics in the
worlds series was signal triumph
for clean baseball
Tyrus Raymond Cobb, generally
considered the greatest natural base
ball player of the day, may be seen
in the uniform of the New York Yam
KEGS next season.
Sam McVey, the California negro
heavyweight, put stop to Bill Lang
in two rounds at Sydney, N. S.. W., in
the presence of 5000 spectators.
The Princeton Tigers are blessed
with better material this year than for
several seasons, but the line is not
quite strong enough to protect the
wonderfully speedy but wofully ligh'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03
THE TEA PENALTY.
"A Strong Mans Experience.

Writing from a busy railroad town
great roads says:
my husband is railroad man who
has been so much benefited by the use
of Postum that he wishes me to ex-
press his thanks to you for the good
it has done him. His waking hours
are taken up with his work, and he
has no time to write himself
"He has been a great tea drinker
all his life and has always liked it
strong.
"Tea has, of late years, acted on
him like morphine does upon most
people. At first it soothed him, but
only for an hour or so, then it began
to affect his nerves to such an extent
that he could not sleep at night, and
he would go to his work in the morn
ing wretched and miserable from the
loss of rest. This condition grew con-
stantly worse, until his friends per-
suaded him, some four months ago, to
quit tea and use Postum.
"At first he used Postum only for
breakfast, but as he liked the taste OF
it, and it somehow seemed to do him
good, he added it to his evening meal.
Then, as he grew better, he began to
drink it for his noon meal, and now
he will drink nothing else at table.
His condition is so wonderfully i'm
proved that he could not be hired to
give up Postum and go back to tea.
His nerves have become steady and
reliable once more, and his sleep Is
easy, natural and refreshing.
He owes all this to Postum, for he
has taken no medicine and made no
other change in his diet.
"His brother who was very nervous
from coffee-drinking, was persuaded
by us to give up the coffee and use
Postum and he also has recovered his
health and strength Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich,
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03
LAY DRAIN TILE
THROUGH SWAMP
Good Plan Shown Where Ground
Is So Soft as to Not Per-
init of Digging Salts.
factory Ditch.

1t is frequently advisable to lay
drain tile through bog or swamp
where the ground is so soft as not to
permit digging satisfactory drain
ditch. BY driving stakes in the ground
and laying a one-inch board on the
tops Of them, and upon this laying the
line of tile, good flow OF water can
be secured. This tile must be laid be-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03

He that doth a base thing in zeal
for his friends burns the golden thread
that ties their hearts together.-Jere-
my Taylor
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03
Cure Feather Pulling.

A good remedy for feather-pulling
hens is said to be a piece of tough
meat or bone with lean meat clnging
to 1t. They will pick at the meat in
stead of pulling feathers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03

Tiling a Swamp.

low the wet weather water level and
after the land has been thoroughly
drained for a year or two the tile can
be removed and the stakes driven
deeper. so that it rests upon solid
earth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03
WARSHIP FLEET
SIX MILES LONG.
Enormous Crowds Admire I'M
pressive Naval Pageant.
VESSELS AGLlTTER AT NIGHT
Batteships, Dreadnoughts, and cruis'
ers Outlined in Brilliant Lights as
Thousands Look On-Batteries of
SearchIghts Add TO the Picture.


New York-In other respects than
mere number of ships and power or
armament, the naval review at New
York eclipsed any naval pageant ever
seen in this country. President Tart
not only sailed through the four lines
of ships at anchor in the Hudson
River but watched the armada pick
UP it's anchors and get under way.
He led the long column down the
bay and off Staten Island moved aside
on the Mayflowe. and again reviewed
the fleet as it passed out to sea-
Four lines of ships stretching eight
miles, from 57th street to Supyten
Duyvil, formed this monster attrac-
ton. 1t was New York's greatest
naval show, and the probability that
nothing like it will be seen in these
ports for another decade helped to
drive the populace to the river front.
By early afternoon vast crowds had
gathered on Riverside Drive from 72d
street to the end of the extension near
Dykeman street, and had overrun
Riverside and Fort Washington parks
At every pier and landing place
along this stretch launch, steamboat,
rowboat and canoe owners bargained
and made change furiously all day, al
though for some time after their Gus
toners began swamping the accommo-
dations no visitors were allowed
aboard the warships. Not until
quarter of the twenty thousand sail
ors which the fleet carries had OBJ
tanned shore leave and come ashore
in countless boatloads were the 'cits"
allowed to approach the warships
nearer than hundred yards and in
the mean time many controversy
arose between irate ticket holder and
sullen boat owner over the latters in
ability to put his passenger aboard
some fighting craft.
A complete list of the feet follows:
BATTLESHIPS.
Connecticut, Florida, Utah, Della.
ware, North Dakota, Michigan, Louisi-
ana, South Carolina, Kansas, Vermont,
New Hampshire, Minnesota, Mississip-
braska, New Jersey, Virginia, Maine,
Iowa, Indiana and Massachusetts.
ARMORED CRUISERS.
Washington and North Carolina
PROTECTED CRUISERS.
Salem and Des Moines
DESTROYERS.
Reid, Flusser, Lamson, Preston,
Smith, Drayton, Paulding, Mccall,
Roe, Perry, Perkins, Mayrant, Sterett,
Walker, Warrington, Patterson, Mon
Afghan, Ammen, Burrows, Trippe, Mac
donough and Warden
TORPEDO BOATS.
Porter, Blakely, Dupont, Barney,
Biddie, Craven, Dahlgren, De Long.
Shubrick, Stockton, Tingey, Wilkes,
Bagley, Bailey, Styingham and Nor
riS.
SUBMARINES
Brayling, Bonita, Narwal, Salmon,
Snapper, Stingray, Tarpon and Octo-
pus.
TORPEDO BOAT TENDERS.
Dixie, Castine and Severn.
GUNBOATS.
Nashville, Dolphin, Petrol and Mari
eta.
AUXILIARIES.
Prairie (transport) San Francisco
(mine layer, Lebanon ammunition
ship, Panther (repair ship, May
flower converted yacht, Yankton
(tender), Celtic and Culgoa (supply
ships) and Solace (hospital ship.
GOLFERS.
Neptune, Cyclops, Hector, Mars,
Vulcan, Ajax, Brutus and Sterling.
OIL TANKER.
Arethusa.
TUGS.
PatuXent, Patapsco and Potomac.
SUMMARY.
Total
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-03

Life Insurance Solicitor-If you
live 20 years you get the $10,OO0-but
If you don't, then your widow Will
get it.
Mr.. Kutting Hintz-How will I
know that she got it?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
SHINING GOLD IN .
OLD MECKLENbURG.
Rich Mine Found on Farm Near
Chase City-Fine Pros
poets Ahead.

Chase City. Va, February 25-What
iS believed TO DC another source OF
wealth has been discovered in the soil
OF old Meckienburg county, and 1t Is
nothing short of real gold mine
That is what u. u. Goodc, the owner
OF the farm on which the precious
metal has been found. thinks about IL
Mr.. Goodies farm and gold mine are
six and half miles from Chase City,
yellow metal II is something Of q gold
Intise' anyhow in that 1t Is one OF the
best producing farms in the county
and brings corn. wheat and tobacco
in big paying quantities.
MIR. Goodc came to this section from
Chesterfield county, near Midlothian,
and having had the benefit of some ex-
neriencc and a great deal OF observa-
ton in the coal interest at and about
Midlothian he is right In his element
when It comes TO mining There fore
the people who have heard him tell
about his gold mine put strong faith
in his Judgment.
When MIR Goode first discovered the
gold bearing quartz he sent samples
to assayists in Washington. and they
reported that the rock had too inuci,
iron and pyrites mixed with the gold
TO be profitable. hut should he dig
deeper he would probably get through
the other metals and find more gold.
lie did dig deeper. and WOW at n depth
OF a little more than twenty feet all
evidence Of iron. sulphur and pyrites
has i,assed away and the ore coming
out seems to be rich III gold Samples
have been sent to the experts. and their
report on the new find is anXiously
looked for By the whole community
and especially by Mr.. Goodc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
RACK HoME,' MOVEMENT.
Interest Extends to Pncihc Coast AMI
E.rerNMherc SOuthcrncrn HaXc Located

Interest Extends to Pncifc Coast AMI
Everywhere southcrners Have Located.
Johnson City. Tenn, February ga
In an interview to-day. w. ID. Roberts.
assistant Industrial agent OF the
Chnchfleld Road. who is promoting the
movement TO induce the return or
Southerners to the South. said:
The public is beginning TO APP
preciate The efforts OF our company to
Firing all the railroads and CONNER
cial bodies Of the Southeast into con-
cert OF action for the purpose of adj
vancfng immigration. The suspicion
that we hit upon the back home move
ment plan only as means of adver-
Using our own railroad was disproved
when we invited all other railroads to
join in the movement" Referring TO
the interest the movement has Gre
ated In the West and Northwest. Mr..
Robrts exhibited a large number OF
letters received by him from persons
there. Many are from native South
erners who frankly confess their
home-longing. and a majority want to
buy land back home" for fruit and
st ock raising. Others who have never
been in the South al all have written
to inquire what the South has In the
way of inducements which can draw
back her own people.
Mr.. Roberts said no declaration or
advertising could possibly be made
concerning the South which would be
as convincing to possible homeseckers
as the actual movement of former
Southerners back to the South. This
said he. is why interest in the back
home" movement has SO grown apace
in the Western and Northwestern
States" Mr.. Roberts here showed a
number Of clippings from newspapers
In Chicago, st. Louis. Minneapolis, and
other cities. which. he said. had I'M
doubtedly greatly advanced the move
n1ent ~. IN. $780, .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
AUCTION SALE.

Having sold my farm. three miles
below city. on Villa msburG Road,
VIII sell II auction. on place,
MONDAY FEBRUARY 81,
commencing at ii o'clock
one pair large Draft Mares and Styl-
ish Virginia Bred coming fve-year-oid
Horse mot afraid of steam. electric
ears or. automobiles; lady or child can
drive him: sound and kind: under full
guarantee): one four-year- large
virginia Bred Mule, sound and kind,
under full guarantee; one coming two
year-old Mule. Virginia bred large;
one tiolstein Cow. weight 1900 or 400
pounds. fresh, gives about 1--WE gall
Ions Ions per day; one large Black Jcrscy
Gov: giving two gallons per day. viii
be fresh in two months: two Jersey
Cows giving one and onc-half gal
ions each day. viii be fresh in two
months: one large Holstein Heller.
MI be fresh in three months: two
ieifers. thirteen months old 200 lay
ing HenF: four well broke Hounds !:
VIDE tire Wagons. Carts, Buggies.
Douhie and Single Harness. Mower,
It Disc. Steel Drags. Single and
Double Plows: all kinds OF small tools
TOO numerous to mention.
TERMS: Cash.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26

BY direction of the owner, we viii
sell at public auction, on the dav
hour and place named above. that ey
ceedlnSly well located two story hrick
factory, together with many largo
splendidly and centrally located lot +
the intersection OF BainbridRe Street
Win the Atlantic Coast Line Railway.
me lot fronts So feet on Bainbridge
street. runs along the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway Els feet. thence to TwenS
1ieth street eos feet. and fronting on
twentieth Street 3a s5-l00 feet. thence
1ooWards the railway 1913 feet. thence
lo9 1eet to point Of beginning.
mediately on the railway, with Side
track on the property, ought 10 az
tract the attention of parties lookinr.
lor good location to establish
mI,annfacturing plant or warehouse. as
mere Is already large two-stor;
oIick building on it besides MANI
other buildings and sheds.
ms property will be offered on such
unusually liberal terms that will NM
!, I'm IN the reach os, OF all. and should be
! For particulars. call on the under
AUGUSTINE ROYAL & CO.,
Auctioneers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
DAIRY',IEN OF LoUDOUN
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Lecsburg. Va. February 2o.-The
Valley Dairymen's Association has been
organized at Purcellvlle. this county,
with the following officers: j. f.. Mich
OILS, president: ". L. Thompson. vice
presidents; II. T. Pancoast, secretary.
The object Of the association is to en-
ploy an expert to test milk. examine
COWS and generally supervise the dairy
industry Of the country. It is esti-
mated that there is 100000 invested in
Loudoun county in dairy herds, and
thousands Of dollars profit annually ac-
crue to dairymen throughout the
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
VIRGINIA APPLES.

wen May Virginia He Interested In
Tier Orchards Hnys INLAND Farmer.
Ihey bring in more wealth than any
or her agricultural products. IT is said
mat the last census will show her sec.
ono TO New York in apple growing. a
New Yorker attending the recent meet.
,hg OF the Virginia Farmers Institute,
hela al Roanoke, was impressed at the
high order Of intelligence shown hy
the archardists. Their success IS dua
TO the intelligent application Of right
methods" 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26

BY virtue Of n certain deed OF trust,
dated May %, 1905, to Clarence Walden,
trustee and recorded In the office OF
the clerk of the Circuit Court Of Ches-
500, default having been made in the
payment Of the debt herein secured,
and having been requested By the note
holder SO to do, | Will sell at public
auction. on the premises. OH
WEDNESDAY, MARCH /, 1911.
at o'clock p. NJ.
to the highest bidder. that certain
tract of land situated in Dale NIagis-
terial District. in the county OF Ches-
scribed as follows:
Beginning at a point on the Bermuda
Hundred Road. thence along the north
boundary of the said road in a south
westerly direction 2e3 feet to q point
intersects the said boundary line Of
the Bermuda Hundred Road thence
along the west line of Scrolls Ave
nue. In a northwesterly direction s25
ton and parallel to the Bermuda Hun
dred Road 345 feet to an iron stake,
thence SIS feet to the point Of begin
ming, and containing > 400 acres,
more or less, together with improve
m rne1 ,. consisting Of a two-story
detached Kitchen. stable and poultry
house, well Of excellent water, several
fine oak shade trees
This Is nicely located corner prop
ertN, with several nice building sites.
situated In the growing town OF Ches
ter. with Its splendid railroad faciIi-
ties; will make nice home or good
investment.
TERMS: Announced at sale.
CLARENCE WALDEN,
3. F. HAMILTON & CO.. us'ee
Auctionecrs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
Purchases the "sIodel Farm

:, Special to The Times Dispatch.l
Harrisonburg, Va. February 25.-F
B. showalter. of La Hunta. Cal. has
returned to his native county Of Rock
tngham. having purchased the James
e. Reherd farm, south Of IIarrisonburg
for $4,000. The Reherf1 place is wide.
.ly known as tho Model Farm" and Is
one OF the best In tho Valley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
Farmcr.' Association oraap,.cd

,lSpecial TO The Times Dispatch1
fiarrlSonburg, Va, February 20.--
heginning with membership of 100.
the Rockingham Farmers Association
was organized here. with c. B. Kiser,
OF Brfdsewater. as president. General
uplift in agriculture is the purpose OF
the organization. This was the direct
outcome of the Farmers Institute.
which closed to-day after q session of
four days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
by Thc Valentine Auction Co.
Auct;onecrs,
SIS East Broad Street
BUICK AUTOMOBILE E.
AT AUCTION

We VIII sell in front of our auction
saiesroons No. GlS East Broad street,
at - o'clock noon 1e-8 ~ -
iO-a1ORItOW tMONDAYD, FEB -
q Tour passenger Buick Model 10 Auto
Iour cylinder, 22-horse power. COR,
p,ete with full set 81 lamps. wind
shield speedometer. extra tires. inner
t tn. etc. This machine Is guaran-
aeHd IN perfect running order. and
VIII be demonstrated UP 10 hour OF
SAFE. VIII be sold because owner de-
slres TO purchase larger car. salts
chaser II desired - IN
TIE VALENTINE AUCTION CO.
5. s AuctfoDcerS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
AUCTION SALE AT CRozET. VA,
F,ERRIJARy! 1a11

Ten-room concrete residence. with
two bathrooms and basement. Seven
room frame residence, with bathroom
and basement Water supplied by
gravity from mountain spring.
Above residences located in best ma ri
OF town. w. NJ. JARAtAN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26

AUCTION SALE
OF
FACTORY AND FACTORY SITES
N WASHINGTON WARD, IN THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, VA. FRONT
ING us FEET ON THE ATLANTIC
COAST LINE RAILWAY, AT THE
CORNER OF CAMBRIDGE STREET
AND SAID RAILWAY, ON m
IOESDfAi. MARCH 7.1sl1,
at 400 o'clock p. NJ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26

Representatives OF fifteen North
carolina counties have enthusiastically
.ndorsed the project for great CEN
Beaufort Harbor to the Tennessee ,ina