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The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
NEW ERA FOR VIRGINIA.
Farm Lands, According to Census,
Have Greatly Advanced.

From the baltimore American
There have been many reports put
afioat during the past ten years concern
ing the restoration Of wornout soils In
the older States in the South. and the
consequent advance IN land values In
those States. but there has been nothing
so authentic or reliable along this line
as the bulletin Just issued from the Cen
sus Bureau, indicating what has been
done in Virginia during the past ten
years in the way Of cutting up large
tracts into small farms and the improve
ment Of the productiveness OF farm lands.
What is taking place in Virginia In the
way OF farming readjustment and deVel-
opment is doubtless also in progress IN
every other of the old South Atlantic
and Gulf States.
Farm lands in Virginia, which by the
1900 census were accredited an aggregate
value of sNS57s. 900, had advanced In
value at the time of taking the 1910
census to $685. sl8,ooo The report indf-
Gates that the big plantations OF VIZ
einia are gradually being cut up into
small farms. There were about le'Wo
more farms in 1910 than in 1900. In lsoo
there were 100 farms having 1.6oo acres
or over, and in 1910 only $50 OF such
farms. and the one-man farms farms
under twenty acres) had increased from
90, sos in 1900 to s.S25 in 1910. and during
the same period there was an increase
Of about 1900 in the farms containing
less than 100 acres.
But the most surprising change Is in
the average value OF lands. in the out
Law for farm labor. and in the money paid
for artificial fertilizers. The average
value of Virginia farm lands In 1900 was
1852, and in 1910 s27,2s, or just double.
The expenditure for farm labor in lsoo
was S.771,ooo, and in 1910 s13,2 $780, and
there was paid for fertilizers in 1910
"a eas 900. as against saSS2.OOo in 1900
These figures are full Of significance
They mean that there is new and more
PROSPEROUS Virginia taking the place OF
old Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
CONGRESS OFF HIS HANDS.
Mr.. Taft to Go on Tour of Popular
Education Against InsurEents.

From the Baltimore American.
When Congress is OF his hands MI.
Taft will enter upon the work Of popu-
lar education in q way that will be ex-
tremely unpleasant for some Of the Re-
publican members Of Congress when they
face their constituents with the leopard
spot record of connivance with the Dem
ocrats to defeat the policies Of the Presi-
dent which the people OF the country
have generally approved. 1t will not be a
make any one uncomfortable, but It will
be his task TO expose the chicanery and
duplicity Of those who have been making
the tariff a stalking horse for their politi-
cal ambition and to expose as well the
insincerity that lay behind the failure
of the insurgents to support the reci-
procity measure.
Beyond question, the country has need
for the kind OF work Mr.. Taft will do.
1t has need OF the facts to be set forth
in relation to the DETECTION of Congress
from the things that entered into the call
Of the President for Its convening. They
need to be enlightened upon the specious-
ness Of the opposition set against reci-
rrocity. They need no enlightenment as
to the worth Of arbitration treaties, but
they do need to be told the hollowness of
the Senatorial dignity claims that are
for the defeat of the treaties.
Mr.. Taft is fairly bristling with facts
and with arguments. He has everything
on his side and not only will the MEM
bers Of his party who have stood by the
find the balances careen-
ing toward Republican principles but
popular outbursts will sweep before them
the Democratic ascendancy claims, based
upon the tariff manipulation undertaken
by its Representatives in Congress who
knew the President would veto any
passed, and, therefore. they
could manufacture bogus campaign ma
terial with temerity
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Invoking Aid of the People

From the Baltimore Sun.
The appeal Of President Taft to his
audience at Mountain Lake Park for aid
in Inducing the Senate TO ratify the arbf-
tration treaty with Great Britain and
France is significant Of a political evolu-
ton. The Constitution requires the Presi-
dent to send information to the Congress
and to recommend measures. But Con-
gress does not always listen to his recon-
mendations, and so 1t has come to pass
that. when he is greatly interested In a
measure which he thinks will be Of adj
vantage to the country. the President
makes his recommendation to the Con-
gress and then asks the people to back
him up.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Fine Che.. Player Dead.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
In the death of Albert de Rothschild
the great fraternity Of chess players has
lost a devoted brother. according to one
of the Vienna biographers of the late
financier. He was one Of the founders
and for many years the president Of the
Vienna Chess Club and devotee Of the
royal game Not only In the councils
of the organization did he take an ac-
tive part, but for years he spent a part
of nearly every day at its headquarters
where he attained high place as a
player" says one paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

In childhood when my works aching my granny doc
tored she held and kept taking ginger
tea. Then soon departed all the coEc the
TINES anguish and the pan and went forth to sport
CHANGES and froic, till got sick again And thuswse
all the kids were treated by grannes in their
day. they swallowed yarb tea spereated and sickness skipped
away But the world is enlightened jeer ganns
dope; oldme remedies we're fghtened-the surgeon
hope The surgeon with and cleaver he
Der gar gives fever he
yarb tells that cog ratchet has slipped
sides; he open with hachet and all works divides.
He hews with his CORY TILL with expiring sigh sadly
ask him what his is, and then curl up and die.
soru,,a. pu sy e.o,. Matthew AdHA) WALT MASON
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Where Money Is Free.

From Leslies
In the city Of Barcelona, Spain, there
is a peculiar pawnbroking establishment
bearing the dainty name OF Our Lady
of Hope" where loans are made without
interest to necessitous persons on the
deposit Of any articles In pledge. Two
thirds OF the value OF the deposit are at
once advanced. and the loan Is made for
six months and day; but II. at the ex-
piration Of that period. the depositor
should declare himself unable to redeem
1t, another period OF six months the
pledges are sold, but II they yield more
than the amount advanced the differences
is given to the original owner This In
stitution Is very popular. Thousands are
every year suitors for the favor thus
Afforded by Our Lady Of Hope"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Accordin' to Scriptures.

From the New York World.
Down on Senator John Sharp Williams
plantation lives negro whose exsrtions
as a religious ''exhorter" have earned
him the name of Praying Sam"
Sam did some carpenter work around
the house one day" said the Senator,
"and after paying him suggested: T
suppose such q religious darby as you
are would not like drink OF whisky in
the Kitchen
Sam looked around cautiously and
then said: De Bible say dat man 10 de-
fied by what comes out OBJ his mouth.
but It don't say nothin' at oil bout what
goes in.."
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
THANK GOODNEssI
It's quite o while
Sircs we have saw
A reference
To Harry Thaw,

It's quite Q while
Since we have saw
A reference
To Harry Thaw.
Houston Post
For quite q while.
We're glad to say.
We've missed the name
OF Chancellor Day. -.
Scranton Tribune Republican.
It's quite q while,
We shout with glee,
Since we have heard
Frum Richmond p.
Schenectady Union.
It's quite while
Since we have wrote
About the man
Who rocked the boat.
Springfield Union.
It's quite while
Before wen Groom 4
Congress meets
To-day at noon"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

To keep In touch with home
.ews wsshiagto.i.ns leaving the
city should not fail 10 hAve The
washingtsn Herald naiIed to
them. II will BE sent premitiy,
snA addresses nay be changed -
often - desired witAeut intsr-
ruDtien - service.
Man order - ,pAeas lGais ssee.
giytng ~ "a ase new allssssss.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Hi. Force of Habit.

From Rams Horn
A retired railroad conductor Joined the
Methodist Church and was soon after
ward made a steward.
One of the duties Of his ONCE was to
pass the basket when the collection was
taken. and whenever he came to anybody
who didn't give anything. he would reach
for the bell rope to stop the train.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Chance to Inquire.

From the St. Louis GioSsDsmoc.t
The Cincinnati W. c. T. U. Is anxiously
inquiring: What IL q highball?" Gin
cinnati is great beer town. but still It
Is close enough to Kentucky to get this
question answered right.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
same as Everywhere.

From the Omaha Bee
The Detroit Free Press observes that
stealing news Is one way to get IT,
30 they have newspaper pirates in De-
troit. the same as Omaha, have Trey?
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
what Chop sucy Contnins,

From the Chicago Recrd-Haald.
Chicago chinamen complain there 10 no
money In chop suey. People who have
tried Il claim THAI Il seams v contain
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Those Halcyon D.ys,

From the d. Louis Rspuhtc
II takes two months and general siec-
tion in Canada to force . bill to vote.
when Uncle Joe and his COMMITTEES on
Rules used 70 do the trick Ia aftssu
minutes when thsx wAatsG - :
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
An Eaison Record.

From the Phiiadeiphia Public Ledger.
Edison says he means to live 80 years.
An Edison record, - u vera
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Table Talk.

THE more I see OF men, the more
like dogs" declared the pessimistic
boarder.
Have some sausage, Mr.. Wombat,"
suggested the landlady.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
oiay."

1t 10 observed that whsn . reactionary
paper wishes 70 be especially ssrcaste q
ssfsrs n otfIesd Pinehst - "oi6Ar
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Two Thou.and Years Behind.

From the Pittsburg Sun.
Coatesville. where a mob burned q me-
gro to death, Is twenty-eight miles from
Philadelphia and 1900 years behind .
eourthouse.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
A Strict Town,
And No Cnn Opener.

MY husband is the most careless man
on earth"
How now?'
He went away fishing, and left the
cat a supply OF canned meat to SUBJ
sist on"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HE CAN STOP 1T.

HE CAN STOP 1T.
Wife talked into q phonograph
Before she went away;
Her sweet voice and her dulcet laugh
Cheer hubby every day.
Thus hub alleviates his woe
With wifey's merry chaff;
And when he wearies Of its fow
He stops the phonograph.
Uncle Pennywise Says,
Mature plans well for mankinds
needs. What could be more convenient
than ears to hook spectacles over?"
At the Hotel Hop.
IT wish could deal that cat stag
gering blow
Circulate around and ask all your
men friends to dance with her. She'll
be wild when she finds 1t out"
The Summer Game.
You made an error in rejecting that
man." declared the chaperon.
Maybe I did," responded the beach
belle, but think Of all the chances I
accepted"
Being q Farmer.
The candidate with solemn pride
Works half q day
And then is photographed beside
A load Of hay.
A Strict Town.
''How's things at this resort on Sun
day7'
s~riobt az 6rurp vo,, bava 70 r~0-
lister at the hotel to get a plate Of ice
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
At the Hotel Hop.
The Summer Game.
Being a Farmer.

The candidate with solemn pride
Works half q day
And then is photographed beside
A load Of hay.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25


Of his reputed f1ancee. Even while the
fate Of the House of Lords. In which he
is hereditary member. was in the bal
ance recently. Lord Camoys did not
leave plain and mediocre Dieppe, known
as an exceptionally secure biding place
for impoverished British nobility. where
he was trying hard to add to his small
income of RI000 year at the gaming
tables Of the Casino. In this game Lord
Camoys was not quite so lucky as in
the more skillful game Of hearts. His
small fund of ready money was soon
exhausted and he has returned to Lon
don. However, tradesmen and money
brokers are kind. especially to peers en-
gagged to marry rich American girls, and
there is no doubt Lord Camoys will have
little difficulty In financing his prospec-
tive trip to America. His present inten-
middle of September.
Lord Camoys has great faith in his in
vention of a mining stamp, out Of which
he hopes to make a big fortune. Among
his playfellows at Dieppe was Won
Arkovy, of Austria, who was arrested at
the Plaza Hotel in New York last
spring when he got into a row and at
tempted to use 'slugger" in the shape
of brass knuckles. Unlike Lord Camoys.
NOn ArkONy won SIndli fortune. In
fact. Won Arkovy Ii the sensation Of the
Dieppe season. He won 15.0oo francs In
two nights play In succession. He is
living in expensive state at the Hotel
Royal. keeps a motor car, and tips like
a Pittsburg millionaire.
The story spread at Dieppe that he il
secretary of the Austrian Embassy.
which he has not taken the trouble to
deny. He is accompanied by q pretty
and plump Englishwoman who always
occupies q chair behind him at the
gambling table. TAe Austrian begins by
taking from his pocket the carved Jade
figure OF q Chinese baby, which he care
fully strokes before touching the cards.
His luck u such that when he takes the
bank, gamblers refuss to play against
him. Won Arkovy always bets the
limit. which u ma 80 ,s vLsANuUR.
tcopurSht NJ y oeun oMdp nDn1l1a1a1
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
AS OTHERS SEE 1T.
From the Albany Journal.

From the Albany Journal.
Adjournment Of Congress this week
proves again the truth OF the adage that
''all things come to him who waits"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

But for the Presidential vetoes tariff
revision would have continued and Con-
gress would have gone on sitting in
definitely. Is it any wonder that Mr..
Taft's popularity is growing so rapidly?
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

Mature plans well for mankind's .
needs. What could be more convenient
than ears to hook spectacles over?"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

From the Fttsburg Dispatch
The result of twenty weeks Of Con-
gressional session-one reciprocity bill.
one campaign publicity bill. and one
badly damaged Wisconsin Presidential
boom
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Discomfort, 20 TO 1, WINS
LAST RACE AT M0NCRIEF

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March with
some of the poorest horses seen during
the meeting. the races at Moncrief today
were uninteresting. The Niger. carry
Ing an impost OF 115 pounds, outclassed
his field and won with ease.
Summary:
First race. four and A half furlongs-
American Girl. to l. won. Arany. 10 to
l. second Marguerum. Is to 1. third.
Time. 55 seconds.
Second race. six furlongs-Montefox.
1S to 5. won; Fort Carroll. 8 to 1. second: :
Oracle. to 1, third. Time, 1.13 3-5.
Third race. six furlongs-Amoret. 1s to
5. won; Austin Sturteyant. 30 TO l. sec
ond; Summer Night 90 to /. third. Time
1913 3-5.
Fourth race. seven furlongs-The Mig
ger. 8 to 8, won; Herbert Turner. 16 to
S. second: Ella Bryson, 10 to l, third.
Time 1.27 2-5.
Fifth race, mile and one sixteenth
Spindle. s to 1. won; Radium Star. 3 to
l.. second; Roseburg H.. to l, third.
Time, Ia s3-5.
Sixth race. mile and seventy yards
Discomfort. 20 to I. won; Dress Parade,
10 to l. second: Detect. IL to /, third
Time. 1:iT. Camel finished first, but was
disqualified for fouling.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
CANADIANS NOT ALL
IN FAVOR Of TREATY
Reciprocity Debate in Do
miniOn Parliament Promises
to Last for Weeks.

OTTAWA, March 2-Reciprocity de-
bate in the house of commons dragged
today and indications continue to point
TO protracted discussion and a long
session. In some quarters it is be-
lieved the coronation in London III June
is the only thing that will prevent par
lament from sitting all summer.
William German. member from We'll
land, one of the few Liberals who have
declared against the bill. made the
chief argument in opposition to reci-
procity today, He did not, however,
believe that reciprocity meant annexa-
ton.
''No one in Canada need fear that, "
he said.
Mr. German advised Sir Wilfrid
Laurier to stop the reciprocity where
it now stood The agreement, he con-
tended, should not be ratified, but the
Canadian ministers who were going to
London in the spring to attend the i'm
perial conference and the coronation
should arrange with the British gov
ernment for free trade within the en-
pire. That was the reciprocity he ia
vored
P. B. Carvell, Liberal member from
New Brunswick. followed Mr.. German
Under the agreement he felt sure there
was no probability that any Canadian
interest would suffer. On the con
trary, they would be stimulated,
In his own country. he said. hundreds
of Canadian farmers had crossed the
international boundary line--a stone s
throw away-not because the land was
more fertile. but because the New
Brunswick farmer did not have as good
market as the man in Maine.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
MOTOR CLUB BOUTS
ENTERTAIN MEMBERS
Two FOur-ROund Contests In
teresting, but Third Event
Is q FiaScO.

Amazing physical endurance on the
part OF Canadian Wilkes, who was pitted
against Jack Carpenter, who has mod-
cum OF boxing science, was the surprise
of the athletic entertainment given at
the Motor club last night. Wilkes, un
tutored and without training. possesses a
battling method. He lashes out with
terrific swings. but few of them ever
land Whenever he feels that the pum-
melting he is receiving is exhausting him
he covers up his face and lets his foe
strike him almost at will This method
enabled him to get draw In his bout
with Jack Carpenter last night. Carpen-
ter is a boxer and Wilkes is a slugger.
but the Canadian has so much physical
stamina II is difficult to make him quit.
That bout was the second on the pro-
gramme,
The first bout was between the Montana
Kid and Cyclone Lefty. The Cyclone
rather redeemed himself for his timid
showing at the Manhattan club last Mon
day night, He seemed game enough last
night: cyclone has a picturesque and
forceful left which wins him many early
cheers. but he seems unable to use his
right to- advantage and soon becomes
weak. The boys boxed four rounds to
draw. The bout was satisfactory.
The third bout was a fiasco. but that
was not the fault OF the matchmakers.
Harry Harman. who comes from Fort
Collins, was outclassed by Jack Drum
goole, but from Harman's recommended
tions most anyone would think he was
something OF fighter. He did his best.
but Drumgoole merely toyed with him,
and at the end of the third round Ref
cree Dick Hart mercifully gave the decis-
ion to Drumgoole, to prevent what would
have been brutal spectacle OF an out
classed man being Knocked out.
Drumgoole seemed divided between q
desire TO give the crowd a good exhibi-
tlon and reluctance to hurt his smaller
foe too much. He landed number Of
rather hard blows which brought copious
blood, but after that he made terrible
faces at the youngster and did not hit
too hard.
Dick Hart's work as referee is the
best that has been seen in Salt Lake
for some time
The athletic entertainments are held
weekly by the Motor club which is
strictly n club organization. Even a
member Is not allowed to bring friend.
No admission is charged. as the club
derives Its revenue from dues
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
BOTTER|LL CO. WILL
GIVE AN AUTO SHOW
Only Exhibition of Kind in Salt
Lake This Year Begins
March 8.

Only one automobile show will be held
in Salt Lake this year The exhibition
will be In the salesrooms Of the Tom
Botterill Automobile company, Sc TO AZ
State street. from Thursday, March 3, to
Wednesday. March Is. inclusive.
Already decorators are at work pre-
pairing the rooms for the show, George
Mack. whose decorations in the audi
torium last year aroused so much admira-
tion. has charge Of the work
The purpose of this show is somewhat
different from the usual run OF such ex-
hibitions as II is not being conducted pri-
mariy TO sell cars. but 10 give every one
an opportunity to become acquainted with
the practical workings of the modern mo-
tor car In which there Is q larger per-
centage OF art than in some things which
make no pretensions to utility.
No higher triumph OF human ingenuity
is to be found anywhere than In standard
automobiles. Mechanical parts which work
with the beautiful precision OF a watch
are bound TO interest anyone whether he
Is an owner of a motor or not
y The Bottertll show Will give the best
opportunity ever offered In Salt Lake to
see the lnsides and outsdes. too OF au-
tomobiles. The inquisitive chap who
watches a magnificent car rushing along
the street and wonders suhconsciously
Just what makes IT so, can find out by
attending this show. because cars VIII be
stripped and even parts of chassis cut In
two 10 show the stuff Of which they are
made.
One especially instructive feature of
this Kind will be the famous Chalmer
chassis direct from the New York and
Chicago auto shows which has never been
exhibited in the west before. Two Chal-
mers factory experts and one Pope Hart
ford factory expert Will be in the sales
rooms. These experts will not be there
TO sell cars, but to explain motor work
ings and to answer the thousand and
one questions that the display OF machin-
cry will elicit.
be acquired by attending the show ali who
appreciate beautiful things will derive
an aesthetic pleasure from the decorations
and the beautiful cars shown, Several
handsome Pierce automobiles viii be on
exhibition besides the displays of other
makes y more detailed description OF
the exhibits will be given in next Sun
days Tribune
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
LUMBER DEALERS VIEW
OF REPORT OF Mr.. SMITH
"StIneIng Reflection on the Public Land
office OF the United
States"

WASHINGTON. March "A "stingng
reflection on the public land office OF the
United States was the way In which
Frederick B. Babcock. newly elected pres
ident OF the National Wholesale Lumber
Dealers association. characterized tonight
the recent report on the lumber Industry
sioner OF the bureau of corporations
Mr.. Babcock was addressing members
OF the association gathered at the annual
banquet.
"1hat investigation" said Mr.. Babcock.
was made 10 discover the alleged lumber
trust. If 1 correctly interpret the report.
Mr., Smith has found exactly what this
organization has said-that there Is no
lumber trust 1t is stinging reflection.
however. on the public land policy of our
government and shows that 10 few rail-
road corporations. the American govern
nent has sold billions OF feet OF lumber at
81 25 per 1000 feet, or not enough TO pay
for the red tapes Of these grants"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-03
Both Salt Lake and Ogden Teams
Defeat Eastern Opponents in
Interscholastic Match.
TRIPLE TIE ENDS AT LAST
Harvard School of Los Angeles
Beats Culver, Indiana, Mill
tary Institute Sharpshooters,

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Results OF
the sixth week OF the interscholastic rifle
shooting matches were announced today
The triple tie for first honors that ex-
listed at the close OF last week was
broken when Culver. Indiana, Military
academy. lost TO Harvard school OF Los
Angeles. Cal.
Two teams tied for first place in the
league, the Harvard school of Los An
geles and the Norris high school of New
York Each has record of six victories
and no defeats.
The Harvard Culver match was the
closest OF the week Both made the same
total score. 900. but Harvard won out
by having the highest score at the stand
ing position. which was AL to 430.
Other matches for the week include
Salt Lake high school defeated Kentucky
Military institute Of Lyndon, KY. $50 to
SIS.
Ogden. Utah. high school defeated
Polyteehnic pseparatory school of Brook
lyn: n, Y. 7Se to ISL,
Marietta college of Atlanta. ca. de-
feated ST: Matthew's school of BurIn-
game. Cal. s14 TO 0. The latter has
Withdrawn.
DeerinE high school OF Portland. Ne.
defeated Western high school OF Wash
ington. D. c., 9l6 to o. by default.