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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

PHOTOGRAPH OF CORNSTALK TAKEN IN
THE FIELD.
spacious barns over 100000 bushels
of corn more than the eastern and
western states.
THAT is very. gratifying fact, BUT
the general average yield per acre Of
those states was 3O.3 bushels, while
the general average yield of the nine
Gotten states was only 1914 bushels.
MARX that fact. 1t locates the weak
spot il our armor. 1T tells us that we
need not increase our corn acreage one
inch What we need to do, what we
must and can do, is to INCREASE
OUR AVERAGE YIELD PER ACRE"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

A man who employs farm labor
doesn't need to be with his employees
more than a couple Of weeks to form
pretty definite opinion as to those men
having the stuff in them to make suf-
flcient Roadway some day to own
farms of their own. The hired man
who Is slack Indifferent as to how he
does his work and soldiers when the
boss isn't looking, 1t Is pretty safe to
assume. will continue to be just this
kind of unsatisfactory help all his
days If he should by chance have
wife and children dependent on him
1t Is fair TO assume that the former
will have to take in sewing and wash
ing to earn enough money to ciothe
and educate the children. This chap
referred to is not only wort bless
stick for any man TO hire, but poor
excuse as husband and provider and
of little or no worth in the community
In which he lives.
There is a sort of terrible irony to
be found in the fact that some Of the
severest losses in both life and prop.
erty In the forest fires which ragged
for weeks in several Of the western
states occurred in those states whose
representatives IN congress voted to
reduce or at least opposed an increase
IN the appropriation which was asked
by the forest service for patrols and
equipment to be used In the prevention
and extinguishing Of forest fires. 1t is
safe to say that the idiocy Of this mig
gardly course is now apparent to the
most thick pated in congress and that
when an appropriation is called for in
the future it will be granted ungrudg-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

That the GOSPEL Of q better agricui-
turc which is being preached in the
southern states IS bearing fruit is
shown in legislation recently passed by
the Kentucky legislature authorizing
the establishment Of new and fully
equipped agricultural college. headed
by DR.. VI. 4. ScovilEc. who will be sup
ported by Ii staff Of thirty nine profess
sors. The benefits resulting from such
an institution. wisely and intelli@cntly
managed, can hardly be measured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

There has been recently found In the
wilds Of Wyoming-a section that has
yielded some of the most ancient forms
Of animal life-the skeleton Of horse
which seems to have been but a trifie
larger than a fox terrier. The specl-
men has four toes and is considered
the oldest ancestor Of the horse OF to-
day ever found in the western hemi-
sphere. The skeleton was discovered
by an exploring party sent out by the
American Museum Of Natural His
tory, and it is considered a rare prize
from the standpoint Of the scientific
interest which attaches to it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27
EFFICIENT DIRT
. ROAD IMPLEMENT
Construction and Methods Of
Using a Plank Drag,
WORKS BEST Oh MOIST SOIL

Better Results Achieved by First
Growing Roadway With a Blade
Grader-How to Operate the Machine
Successfully.
How to construct and use one of the
most useful and handy devices for i'm
proving earth roads is described in the
Breeders Gazette by Professor L. W.
Chase of the Nebraska experiment sta
station, who says:
The split log drag. or, as it is COM
monty called. the King drag, is with.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

bar must have a pin through it at the
proper place to catch the latch and
prevent its being thrown clear over
when the gate is closed with force.
A piece Of gas pipe may be substituted
for the iron bar in the post. If desir-
able a small piece Of hoop iron can be
nailed upon the end of the gate board
which engages the latch and thus pre-
vent wear. This, however, is not nee
essary. This latch is the invention of
r. ]. Linscott of Holton, Kan.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

4 ton o. butter removes but 30
cents wa?itl Of fertility from the soil.
while in ten OF cheese $40 worth OF
fertility is removed These simple
figures are all that are needed to ex-
plain why the farms in Il butter pro-
during locality do not lose their fertil-
ity. while those in locality where
chceSemaking is the rule deteriorAtc
perrepiibly in the course of few
Years
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

THE SAME i,oAD after THREE YEARS
DRAGGING.
and ;hH greater pleasure derived from
their Use over good roads far sur
pass The e.nnomy in heavy hauling.
Whsle driving over well crowned.
smooth ROAD the team does not have to
follow the usual rut, no Stacking has
to he made for irregularities in the
surface. nd + matters not whether
one uv two hors2% .i"@ being driven.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

The nub of the argument against the
artificial colnriuG Of o!rnmar@;,r.n" IS
to be found in the claim O.: lis rpnp-
nnnts that the cl3taf purpose 81 aiding
the colorin@ matter is to deceive the
consumer ir,o believing he is getting
butter fat wien in reality he is only
getting beef grease and cottunSecd oil.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27
PROVIDING Early Greens.

Turnips if left in the ground will
produce early green's in spring, and so
will the stalks Of cabbage if they are
left with the roots in the ground.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27
Money Goes Abroad.

The S50,001000 a year American
tourists are said to spend in Europe on
automobile trips would largely be
spent at home if we had good roads
for touring.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

Owing to the fact that they are
usually reared under quite artificial
conditions especially favorable TO the
announcement OF tuhercular tendon
cies, pure bred cattle bought ut the az
erage sale should not be paid for I'M
less a guarantee is forthcoming that
they are free from the disease. We
have lately run across several in
stances where infected animals Of this
type were secured and the price paid
because the above precaution was not
exercised. 4 little care taken at the
right time would have saved both
trouble and expense.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27
PREVENTING M!LLEf SMUT
Soaking Seed In Solution OF rormaln
Prevents the Disease.

During the past year fungous dis
case of millet appeared ut various
places in Iowa. The botanical section
Of the Iowa experiment station found
upon investigation that the disease was
millet smut, a trouble very common in
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

When il comes to choice be-
tween buying some new tool you
need on the farm and putting the
money III the bank, better buy the
tool. 1t will help you gain the
money back and save Toll into the
bargain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27
Poultry Pointers.

Give geese a good pasture and pond
and they will take care Of themselves
with little feeding.
Provide convenient nests and keep
them clean. Soiled eggs usually find
an unsatisfactory market.
Hens that lay soft shelled eggs may
be helped by little more vegetables
or green food and oyster shell.
Young ducks should be ready for
market at ten weeks old. There is no
profit in feeding them after that.
Never change TO a new breed simply
because eXtravagant claims are given.
1t is better to try to improve the old
ones.
Do not forget that the hens will need
plenty of grit to help grind up the
food. If plenty Of crit is not avail
able provide it for them.
Treatment for roup: One ounce per-
manganate Of potash to three pnts of
water for slihmcrging the head. For
drinking purposes dilute one pint Of
the above mixture in three or four
pintS Of wafer.
The dust bath is one of the most
necessary hin@s that 60 to make up a
fowls life to ril it of lice. If the
hers get the dust bath outdoors in the
summer ana it is good for them, then
ve must provide j; Indoors in the
;yirfGr
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

The cartoonist Of a we'll known daily
paper Of the midle west recently pic
tured Jack Frost in eltin garb painting
the leaves of a maple tree. The senti-
ment Is a rather attractive one and
quite generally held, but the fact
seems, on the contrary, to be that the
leaves Of deciduous trees take on most
beautiful colors when there are no
frosts whatever. The present autumn
gives nice illustration Of the truth OF
the above statement, as soft NAPLES
and even bur oaks have shown con-
siderable color when in seasons Of
early frost they frequently show no
color at all.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

G. G. Patten of Charles City, Ia, one
of the veteran horticulturists OF. the
country, who has won medals al
meetings of the National Pathological
society for the best display Of apples
grown by exhibitor, has this season
picked several specimens of new va
riety Of apple, which he has named the
CouIard-H Hybrid. 1t is cross Of pip
pin on native wild crab, In form re-
sembling its wild parent, in color It's
tame and In flavor having the peculiar
tiles of both. The fruit Is of medium
size, green in color, and the tree upon
which it grows seems to be perfectly
hardy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

The great fam cry now Is rot
more land, but more fertile land,
and the only solution in successful
future farming is in the increased
fertility Of the soil. 1t must be made
more fertile. Future human food
supply depends upon it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27
SIMPLY MADE AND GOOD.
Gate Latch Constructed of Easily Pro-
curabIs Materials.

curabIs Materials.
The latch shown in the accompany
ing cut IS Ole of the most satisfactory
a writer in the Kansas Farmer has
ever seen OIL Il farm gate. 1t IS made
of solid iron bar threaded on one
end so as to screw into the gatepost.
On this Is hung, by bolt through its
ends and tue iron bar, a small iron
rod which has been bent into proper
shape as shown in the picture. The
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

State Normal School, Harrisomburg.
For the professional training of teachers Courses lead
to State Certificates. Location unsurpassed. Modern
equipment 209 students first session. TUITION FREE.
SIPS COVERS ALL NECESSARY LIVING EXPENSES
FOR TIE YEAR. Second Year begns September 9th.
Send for Catalogue.
JULIAN A. BURRUSS, President,
Harrisonburg, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

The chap, in whatever portion of the
country he may operate, who contends
that by boring hole in diseased fruit
trees and inserting some of the dope
he has to sell at long price cure can
be effected is an arrant CRATER and
fraud and should be drummed out Of
the neighborhood. Take no stock in
any of this tribe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

Don't grow common fruit-that
is, common, Ordinary grade. There
is always demand for fine varie-
ties in the markets.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-01-27

There should be set Of bolster wag-
on springs on every grain and stock
farm, while they are no less than a
necessity on every fruit and truck
ranch. They make it easier for the
horses, the wagon, the driver and take
the jolts from the cargo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
P Office MI N ARE
ALL ACQUITT TED
Accused Members Of Force Ex-
onerated- W. Re Election Of
Officers by Board.

In the meeting last night of the
Board of Police Commits s;.,ners. the
four officers brought, up on general
Charge of Conduit unhacoming ali,
officer and gentleman" were exon.
Grated. and In the ease OF on scr Dan
lels the board took particular pains
to commend the officer for Ills good
and faithful work
The most serious charge was that
against Patroiman q. - Volt2, who
was alleged to have broken up Il card
game INDUCED in ~ :, IA .ty of youths
In August. 1910. without making an
arrest or report of the occurrence.
and With taking all the money in
sight. The testimony was to the effect
that the players dill not walt for an
arrest. but took to .he:r heels upon
sight Of the officer Volt. had twelve
witnesses in his favor but ii MAS nee
essary to summon hone. Those who
appeared against him are John VIII
liams, Norman Wells. Knox Nunnaliy.
Charles Pettis, Frank -'snnel. and
Frank Farmer. Farmers fathc' waG
one OF the witnesses for Voltz. bu, II
was not necessary to hear him. I'm
mcdiately afterwards the officer was
reelected to the force
Others Acquitted.
The other officers dismissed OF
charges brought against them by pri-
vate citizens We're r. NJ. Bosquett. r.
w. Tinsley Charged with IolSingly
thrustng his pistol into the face OF
the ticket collector ut the Biiou and
demanding his money! and II. y. Uuniej
Then the board went into the cleo
ton OF those officers whose terms TX
pire on July i. All were re- elected
as follows: Sergeant GIL. Matthews.
Detective Sergeant T. ]. Wren. First
Station-Sergeant r. B. Sowcl! and
Privates $. T. Goldsby, e. NJ. Johnson.
e. y. Clarke, j. S. Gary. c.. H. Tucker.
W.SD. Griffin, J. i. Howell r. Dam
tel and T. A. Campadonico. Second
Station--Sergeants f, NJ. Kraft and J..
Fl. Tyler and Privates c. L. GARRISON.
a, H. Galbraith, j. c. Napier. y. a,
Fiartken, f. c. Tate. G. a. Jennings.
a, J. Porter, ". D. schleif, B. d. voita
and ". ] Botto
Other business transacted was OF Il
routine nature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
SIDE SHOWS ARE
STOPPED BY CHIEF
Major Werner Makes Inspection
and Breaks Up Games
of Chance. re

Kuhn and devastation was spread; IN
tho ranks OF the attraction men" and
side line runners attached to the John
X. Smith shows. which arc running
this week on Hull Street, above Fiji
teenth street. South Richmond by a
short but eyentful visit from Major
Werner yesterday. M M
shut EN- up" said tho Chief OF
Police Shut EN- up, or I'll pun the
whole show. tents and animals In
cluded." lI -
They were shut. but not before some
talk and good deal OF temper had
been expended. Trouble started Tues-
day night when Captain Alec Wright.
OF the Third Police District. ordered the
cane ringing stands. the wheel Of for
tune tents and other games OF chance
to suspend operations. Tho backers
OF thees lucrative privileges Kicked. but
when Captain Wright remained arm
they tclephoncd for Major Werner to
come over and view the objectionable
outfits for himself. M
Breaks Up Fight.
The major came, and tho games Of
chance went by the board Along with
sparrinG match between the two young
sons of one Of the show women. Tho
mother Of the youthful siuggers pro-
ceeded to bawl the major out
NOW. look here" she said. looking
Richmond's chief square in the eye,
you needn't get 80 fresh"
Good night" said the major, seeing
visions Of a personal surragette dem
onsuatton. Leaving the field to tho
mother OF the Gracchi. the major
bounced down on the shooting gallery
and asked TO sec the license. The
owner OF the stand looked, but didn't
seem to be able TO ind the license.
whereupon the major ordered him to
get one or hang out holiday sign.
How much7' asked the proprietor.
Twenty hyc," was The answer. The
shop is closed.
Major Werner's Visit. while disas-
trous to the side liners, didn't bring
harm 70 the show proper. and that is
going gloriously. The best part OF
the South Richmond population crowd
cd on the circus lot last night.
Joe Foote. the cowboy who was IN
tured during the performance Tuesday
night, is resting we'll in the Memorial
Hospital He suffered compound
fracture OF the leg Just above the
ankle, iisE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
.H0NORS ARE PAID
SISTER ROSAIL|E
Superior Of St. Patrick's Girls
Academy Completes Half Cen
fury of Service.

The fftfeth anniversary OF Sister
Rosalic was celebrated yesterday by
those who know and love the woman
who has given half q century to the
life work she chose. She is now sister
superior Of st. Patrick's Girls Acad
emy, and jubilee and early mass
were held in commemoration OF the
event. Rev Father II. j. McKeefry, of
ST. Patrick's Cathedral. conducted the
mass, and music was rendered by the
choir. children and St. Patricks string
orchestra. The affairs were decorated
with growing plants,
Yesterday afternoon, at the school
over which Sister Rosalie presides, the
elimination of the celebration wa 8 wit
messed. when the students presented
their teacher and friend with q golden
tribute of their regard and respect.
Light refreshments We're served, and
altogether the exercises We're impres
sive and memorable. FIJI
Back In 1851, when the hrst shots OF
the War Between tho States were
being heard, Sister Resale took her
VOWS. Since 1859 she has been con-
nected with st. Patrick's Academy. In
1863 she came to Richmond and be-
came connected with ST Josephs Acad
emy. During her. first two years she
Visited the hospitals and nursed the
Injured soldiers. Her years of rcspon-
siblc service apparently rest lightly
upon her head, for she still occupies
her position with the same efficiency
which has marked her career In the
mast, k@ 38t tx 2tt. :5 t9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
POLICE COURT CASES
Floyd f. Daniel. Wife Deacrter, Put
Under Heavy Bond

Floyd T.. Daniel, Wife Descrter, Put
Under Heavy Bond.
Floyd Z. Daniel, charged with ne
was placed under 5000 security for
twelve months in Police Court yester-
DAY morning, and went to jail in de :
iault He was arrested In Petersbure
Monday afternoon, but escaped from,
the, First station five minutes after
being locked up by Detective Sergeant
Bailey. He was recaptured Tuesday
morning.
William stannard, colored, was sent
on to the grand jury on charge of
selling cocaine.
The case against Joseph Deyault. coll
ored. charged with criminal assault on
Maria Jones. seven years old, was con-
tinued to June S.
Lump Scott, colored drew four
months In jail for stealing 81 worth
Of tobacco from Joseph Davis.
sidney Brown, colored, drew the same
Tor stealing IS from A. j. Warren
4 Henry West, colored. was called on
for 500 and placed under S100 security
for twelve months for carrying u con-
cealed pistol. He failed to come across
and they led him away. mn
Joseph Thomas KourI, suspected OF
having p, murdered three Of his offspring
In his home in Syria. was ordered held
for June II. when II is hoped the Turk
tsh government Will have stated vhstb
er 1t wants Mr.. Kouri
A. II Bailey was fined SIS for giving
short weight to William Johnstone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
BOGUS TELEGRAM
'BACkS.FAkE DRAFT I.
Stranger Arrested on Charge Of
Attempt to Defraud
jewelers..
HAD NO FUNDS IN BANK
But Produced Alleged Telegram
Stating He. Had $500
Deposit.
HAD NO FUNDS in BANK

With the ring on his finger-but no
bells on his toes-a young man giving
his name Dc H. L. Britt and his homo
as Raleigh N. c.. was arrested yes
terday by Detective Sergeanrs Wiley
and Kellam as suspicious character.
suspected OF having attempted to pass
a bad draft for sl6o on schwarzschild
Brothers. jewelers..
The young man first gained an at
tentive ear from the jewelers. by show
Ing fake teleGra which stated:
TO whom 1t may concern. The
bearer of this message, H. l. Britt
has n cash deposit OF $1,000 with the
Commercial National Bank of Raleigh
(signed) "w. B. DUKE, Cashier"
glance at the paper would have
shown, however. that II was a fake
Britt afterwards confessed, 1t is al
legged by the detectives. that he wrote
the telegram. He said he was drunk
when he did It, but not too drunk to
write, as he could always write. when
he was drunk.
jewelers. Held Ring.
After nashing the fake telegram
Britt wrote out a draft payable 10
Schwarzschild Brothers on the Ra-
leigh bank for sizes. and rendered 1t
In payment for the ring. That was in
the morning. But the jewellers asked
him 70 return I'm about three hours.
as the ring would need rosetting. ana
while he was absent they notified the
Two detectives. The latter got on
Britts trail. and followed him to the
iewclry store when he returned Ser
geant Wiley rcma mad outside and
Sergeant Kellam went inside, ostcn-
sibly to purchase a gold chain. Britt
got the ring, and as soon as he stepped
outside the door slipped 1t on his nm
ger. He entered a confectionery shop
and refreshed himself with some Ice
cream. He was met at the door by the
straining hands on him. They took
the ring from him. with the bogus
telegram and draft.
Britt nearly collapsed when taken
into headquarters Ho was well
dressed, and appeared to be man OF
some education. He gave his age as
twenty-three years. and said he had
been employed by an express company
before coming to Richmond to look
FOR work iIe has been here n week,
and has heen n guest ut The Railroad
Y NJ c. a. He informed the Jewellers
that he had been patient at the Nc
mortal Hospital which ne afterwards
admitted to be untrue.
Telephone inquiry ELECTED the infor-
nation that he had no funds whatever
In the bank he had named He had
only few dollars on his rers IN when
arrested.
Later the detectives found that Britt
mad passed check on woodali G.
Quarles. clothiers, for which he got a
$50 suit OF clothes. a $3.50 hat and
$3.50 In change, He is alleged to have
used the bogus telegram also on the
clothing firm. He was dressed in The
new apparel when arrested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-08
CHURCHES MAKE .
. STEAOYPROGRESS
Satisfactory Reports Reach Rich
4 mond District Methodist
Conference.

Nearly all OF the churches of the
Richmond District Conference made
highly satisfactory reports OF the
work of the year'at the meeting Of the
district body i'll Highland lark Metho-
dist church yesterday a total Of aS7
nov members on profession OF faith
were recorded M
~ the morning session Rev. j. y.
Latham. OF Centenary Church, spoke
Of the relation OF the child 10 the
church. In the afternoon there was
en- address on missions by T. s. South
gate. OF Norfolk. followed by some re-
marks on the work in China by Pro
fessor Smart, who has been a teacher
for some years. G. ". Smithdeal smoke
on the same subject
John p Branch made an address on
the finances OF the conference. Sew
eral representati, es Of schools we're
present and addressed the body.
The women OF Highland Park served
dinner TO the assembled ministers and
laymen. "
Rev. G. T. Thrift spoke last night on
the subject Of missions Tho business
OF the conference will probably be
concluded to-day.