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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27
Ten Commandments of Agriculture.
(U. S. Department of Agriculture



/. Prepare well and thoroughly pulverzed
seed bed Well drained: break in the fall to a
depth Of s, 10 or IL inches. according to the
SOIL with implements that will not bring too
much of the subsoi to the surface; (the fore
going depths should be reached gradually.
2 Use seed of the best variety intelligently
selected and carefully stored.
s. In cultivated crops give the rows and the
plants in the rows space suited to the plant,
the soil and the climate.
4. Use intensive tillage during the growing
period of the crops.
5. Secure high content humus In the soil
by the uss OF legumes. barnyard manure, farm
refuse and commercial fertilizers.
s. Garry out q systematic crop rotation with
a winter cover crop Southern farms.
l. Accomplish more work in day by using
more horsepower and better implements.
g. Increase the farm stock to the extent OF
utilizing all the waste products and idle land
OF the farm.
O. Produce all the food required for the men
and animals the farm.
10. Keep all accounts OF each farm product.
in order to know from which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

Now it's time for you to start for school.
Reggie darling. Good-by. No, don't kiss me,
How many times must l tell you that kissing
is insanitary?
"Oh, child. how could you pat the dog! Now
we must sterilze your hands all over again and
steam them and then use the antiseptic spray
an them There! Now, here your antiseptic
gloves Get your hands into them quickly.
"And here's your individual car strap He
careful not to touch any other.
And here are two tubes OF germicide and
4 yaporizer; gargle every even hour from this
bottle. and snin this out every odd hour.
Here's your Doctors certificate In its anti
septic case. Show 1t to the teacher II he In
sists on cutting out your tonsiis again. and
tell him I'm sure your adenoids have not
grown again since your operation last week.
snow run along. dearie. Don't breathe when
the wind Is blowing or any dust flying or any
people passing Don't breathe at all II you can
help it."-Judge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27
Gardening for Nervousness.

Gardening curative pastime Is the new
est idea introduced by the head Of fashionable
sanitarium for nervous women. and each pa
tent has her particular plot to look after. She
is even given the task OF spading up the ground
and il expected to spend certain amount OF
time daily cutivating it, regardless of the wealth
er ON clear days. after the garden hour the
entire force of fair women is supposed to turn
to and rake and burn leaves and fagots and
play they amateur farmers The benefit
that the out-of- doors life and interest do to
the nervous is incalculable, and the novelty of
1t makes It something to be looked forward
To --EXehange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27
HIS HEAD IN BANlDACR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

CHICAGO, March 37s-~x501plfo8 4 ~
generous collection Of hruteou m
srrains sustained Y an Anfq.1o
man, Republican candidate ~ 1l6SUS
81 chicago With his heGd III b1liS@ II
ares continued his whifiWizA IL Nj
pajgn. ssaS 81 II v ~
Merriam M11 khspwn &kxpan NJ
wind nhiead x hi1 aatocaQollo Y
- Ai,ka stxn62 = nn1ll q a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27
Thief Had tn Tell.

THE father of William Jennings Bryan was
a wise old farmer" said L. J. Harrison of At
lanta Ga, at the Riggs last night. Once he
had several fine hams stolen from his smoke
house. He missed them at once, but said moth
ing about the loss--not to any member
of his family A few days afterward a neigh
Dor farmer come to him and said; SO. Mr..
Bryan, I heard tell that some of your hams
was stolen tother night.
YES / had several very fine hams stolen.
said Mr. Bryan in a low whisper; but please
don't tell any one. You and l are the only ones
that know about it, "-Washington Herald,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27
something rotten in cincy." and condemned
10000 pounds of cold storage poultry.

The Potomac River can enjoy the distinction
of claiming the first victim of the canoe in 1911.
student in Washington, who professed TO know
more about canoes than the man who made
them,' was the luckless one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

When you come to think of it, could there b.
more appropriate name for an American avi
ator than Coffin?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27
An Unfortunatc Example.

To young man who stood smoking Cigar
the other day there approached the elderly and
impairment reformer OF irnmemorial legend
How many cigars do you smoke day?..
asked the meddier.
Three" answered the youth. patiently a.
he could.
How much do you pay for them -
s.Ten cents," confessed the young man
Don't you know, SIR" continued tho sare
sthat II you would save that money. BY the
tfnae you are a. old l am you could own
that biz building over the way?"
DO you own 1T" inquired the smoker.
"No."
..well do said the young man. Tobacco
Leaves NH @s3 g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

minstrel man has gotten divorce from his
wife because she could not cook and serve his
eggs to suit him. Maybe he was used to having
them served In the shell on the stage after crack
ing joke,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

The Beef Trust should have more regard for
the laws of hygiene than to expect single i'm
munity bath to sufice for five years. However,
there are some human traits about trust, after
all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27
A IscfnI Remedy

Little four-year-old Billy was visiting his
neghbor Jerry Billy showed every evidence
of a bad cold. Jerry's mother asked with grave
solicitude Doesn't your mother give you any
thing for your cold, Billy?" Whereupon Billy
answered, feeling in all his pockets at once,
yes. ma'am: she gives me clean handker-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

The war cloud still continues to darken. The
Twenty.ffth Infantry, colored, is on the border
line now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

Announcement of the fact that a woman will
have charge of money-making minis of this
country indicates that Uncle Sam has embarked
upon the high seas of matrimony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

The extra session threatens to create a slum
in Beverly, Mass, land values this summer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

In going over your correspondence list dom
forget to drop the fishes line
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

Consul Feiex s. S. johnson writes from King
stem. Canada. The only topic now heard on
the streets as welt ~ seen Ia the papera II
that OK closer trade relations with the United
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

Cocaine ia easy to obtain In Pittsburg, and the
people use it in great quantities. probably to
forget about the ci.y's corrupt administration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

Anyhow the home team was the first to make
a footprint on the plate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

When the meat inspector in Cincinnati dis
covered saloon-keepers given chicken sandwiches
~ tree LUNCH. hs cqpSludsd that there was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

Physician Kills Two says headline. This
time with bullets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

After the sermon on Sunday morning the Rec
tor welcomed and shook hands with young
said the rector. Yes" said the Germans II
take the 7:46 every morning. "--Lippincott's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

Theophie Gauter was a lover of eccentric
costume. His crimson waistcoat Is historical.
He it the occasion Of the first per-
Torrance of Victor Hugo's Hermann" when
as a young man he was one OF the leaders OF
the band Of students who had turned up in
force to insure by their tumuituous applause
brated when very young?" said Maxine du
Camp to him in later years. Eyes. when very
young" he answered because of my waist
coat."-Le Petit Rise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

Has the Petersburg Index-Appeal seen any
snakes thus far this spring-due to the weather?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

You see thin mountains!" exclaimed the
he did see them. Trims the highest noun
tains in Oirland." .'You don't say So" said
the tourist .sOi do, sir indate! An you see
thin mountains, went on the driver. Ticking the
whip to another range. Trims the highest In
the twnrruld!" The tourist expressed his incre-
duiity, Surely not!" he protested Sure, It's
av coorse. for thin In furrin parts. Answers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27
PRICE ar vna0ns1AN

PER Corr, CIR EDfrsoH- ~
Pm Corr, BrA1s EDrzlost. -
Br MAIL Orr YrAa. 500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-27

we are all OF us under some kind of con-
troi one man is controlled by Caesar an
other by Bonaparte, another by Plato and so
on."-Eminent Psychologist
Smyrna times., 1911-08-09
BANDIT ROBS CAR;
WOUNDS PASSENGER
Escapes After Making Man
Unwilling Helper in Crime.

A desperate held up an electric car
at Salt Lake City, Utah, filled with
pleasure-seekers returning from Salt
air.
Several passengers were injured.
The bandit fed in a fusillade of shots
from the car, after having wounded
man who grappled with him.
AS the train slackened speed at the
city limits man sprang upon the
running board of the open car and be-
gan shooting. One bullet shattered an
oil lamp in the car. A second shot
grazed the ear of Mrs Thomas Hod-
der, who sat with her husband. The
revolver was then thrust against Hod-
der's breast
Here, you; get out on this board
and gather in the shekels before l
blow your head off, commanded the
bandit.
Holder climbed from his seat and
became an unwilling accomplice of the
robber. He went through the pock-
cts of fifteen or twenty of his fellow
passengers, handing the booty to the
bandit. They collected several watches
and some $S5 in money.
About midway of the car Holder
began the search of Cleveland Porter,
a railway mail clerk Porter made a
jump for the bandit, grasping his pis-
tOl. In the struggle Porter was shot
through the right hand and both he
and the bandit fell from the moving
train into the grass.
!. w. McDermott, an Ogden hotel
proprietor, who had been with Porter,
clambered from the train and went to
the assistance of his friend. A fierce
struggle ensued, in which the revolver
ws.s wrenched from the robbers hand.
The robber succeeded in breaking
away and disappeared on the bank of
the Jordan river. He had with him
most of the property that Mr.. Holder
had collected.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-09
LETTER TO j. c. sTocKLEY
Smyrna, Del.

Dear Sir: "He's a very good
man as men go, he's only about fif-
teen per cent tricky
What do you think of that?
There are eight paints not-adul-
terated and full-gallon; here are
more than two hundred in all; some
adulterated three-quarters, some two
thirds, some half, one-third, a
quarter; and, when you get down to
ifteen per cent, they seem very good
as paints go; they're only about fif-
teen per cent tricky.
How much is it fair to cheat in a
gallon by measure; and how much
by water in milk; or whiting,
china-clay, ground stone, barytes,
benzine and water in paint2 Fifteen
is the least; it isn't worth while
to cheat for less than fifteen; they
seem to think so anyhow. Maybe,
it isn't worth while at all.
Devoe is the strongest of all.
A gallon goes further. 10 gallons
Devoe is enough for a job thai
takes IL IL 13 IA Is 16 II IS 10 20 q
% of the rest; and gallon costs 81
when painters are paid.
Now reckon the cost. Devoe $50
the rest sos $50 S65 $40 and SO on.
How long will they wear? The
strongest wears longest, of course.
| Is it worth while to cheat whei
an honest paint costs least and wears
longest?
Yours truly
81 F. w DEvOE 4 &C
P.S. ---Homer D. Hudson sells oul
| paint.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-09
WOMAN And CHILDREN
ELOPE WITH BOARDER
Also Took $4,000 Belonging
to Husband.

A woman with five children, eloping
with her star boarder and taking all
the children along, has given the po-
lice of Yonkers, N. Y, a job.
A reward of 800 is offered for To-
eating the couple, or rather the seven.
Nicholas Wejchowzi told Captain
Lent that his wife, Celia, 80 years old,
had been missing since Wednesday,
and that Carl Dranfkowski, also mar
ried, but separated from his wife and
boarding with the Wejchowzis, van
ished the same way.
Wejchowzi says they took with
them $4,000 which the Wejchowzis re-
4 ceived a few days ago from the sale
of property.
/ The ages of the children range from
four months to twelve years.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-09

NOISo Ocd TI9nIeT ENpTeSSeo HuHltI a.
tion of Home of Nations First Presi-
dent.
Admiral Togo visited Mount Vernon,
the home of General George Washing
ton, and deposited a wreath on the
tomb.
Admiral Togo had a distinguished
company. Besides his own personal
aids and attendants, the Japanese am
bassador was one of the party. The
United States was represented by
Captain Templin NJ Potts, U. S. N,
one of the presidents aids, and sew
eral other officials of the government.
Long before the Mayflower reached
Mount Vernon, Admiral Togo had
been much impressed by the journey.
The majestic Potomac claimed his ad-
miration, not only by it's beauty, but
by its facilities for navigation, which
he regarded professionally.
Ceremonies Impressive.
The ceremonies at Mount Vernon
were very impressive. AS the party
mounted the hill to the mansion, Ad-
miral Togo looked solemnly about
him and asked several questions. At
the tomb of Washington the party
made its first pause, and there, while
all stood with barred heads, the Wis
itor removed his hat, and, going for
ward to the sepulcher, placed the
wreath.
Afterwards the party made a tour
of the grounds. Admiral Togo ex-
pressed admiration of the mansion
and Of the grounds about, and re-
marked upon the wonderful genius
that had been able, not only to make
a great country, but also to plan a
home in so noble yet sensible a fash
ion
Every room in the mansion was ex-
anlined by the admiral, and he stood
for some moments looking from the
portico out upon the Potomac
Luncheon was served on the boat.
Sunday was a day of relaxation for
the foreign visitor, who was we'll
nigh fatigued by hurried changes
from uniforms to full-dress uniforms,
back again into formal garb, and last
ly into the glittering regalia in which
he appeared at the White House re-
ception.
PresidenFG Peace Invitation.
SiXty-fiVe government officials were
at the table when President Taft ex-
tended to Japan an official invitation
to join the nations with whom the
United States now has treaties of
peace. The invitation was pleasantly
couched in a toast to the emperor of
Japan, given by Mr.. Taft, and Ad-
miral Togo responded, thanking Taft
for his words of amity, and declared
that he would convey to the ruler of
his country the most kind words you
have just said to him."
Because of the action of President
Taft in inviting formal peace between
Japan and this nation the dinner in
honor of the Japanese naval leader
takes an especial international signif-
canoe.
President Taft received his guests
Unassisted, for Mrs Taft and his
daughter are in Beverly, when the re-
ception followed the state dinner.
For brilliancy and color the fecep-
ton outshone any that has been held
i'll the White House in years.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-09
WILSON FOR LOCAL OPTION
New Jersey Governor Says 1t Should
Not Be Political Issue.

In response to a telegram he re-
ceived from a Louisville, KY, news
paper, Governor Wilson, of New Jer-
sey, forwarded a copy of the letter he
wrote to Rev. Thomas B. Shannon, by
whom he had been asked to aid the
Anti-Saloon leagues campaign.
The governor favors local option, he
wrote Rev. Shannon, but his judgment
is that it should never be made a po-
litical issue between parties.
He did not, according to the note
accompanying copy of the latter and
the letter itself published. use the ex-
preston, it is not Sound statesman
ship to allow political parties to be.
come wrecked on the rocks of prohibi
tion."
Smyrna times., 1911-08-09
Blind Children Send Taft Gift.

President Taft received a belated
silver wedding president. 1t came from
the nine children under the protection
of the New York Association for the
Care of the Blind, whose exhibition
was recently opened by the president.
The present was a cardcase woven OF
silver threads.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-09
ARREST SOCIETY GIRL
Accused of Stealing Valuable Jewelry
From Her Host.

AS she stepped jauntily from a train
at the Union station, in Pittsburg,
Pa, Miss Edith A. Hall, a pretty
social belle of Uniontown, Pa. was in
formed by detective that she was
under arrest.
The arrest had been caused by a
telegraphic description sent from East
Liverpool, o., by Mrs. Bertha Groll, a
wealthy social leader in Ohio's pottery
city, who charged that her beautiful
guest had taken diamond locket, a
gold bracelet, wedding ring and a dia.
mond ring.
Miss Hall surrendered the rings
The affair has caused a deep scandal
Smyrna times., 1911-08-09
caunht Einht.Eoot Shark.

Ernest Scarborough and Clarence
Walsh, of Philadelphia, while they
were fishing near Cedar Island, at
Wachareague, Va, caught a young
shark, that measured eight feet three
inches. The shark was caught with a
sturgeon hook. The young men will
have their prize shipped to the Quaker
City for exhibition.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-09
pAYS TRIBUTE
TO WASHINGTON
Admiral Togo Visits Historic
Spot at Mt Vernon.
PLACES WREATH ON TOMB

Noted Sea Fighter Expressed Admira-
tion of Home of Nations First Presi-
dent.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-09
Nurse of President Is Dead.

Countess Susan J.. Guzman, who
nursed through illness President Gar
field, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and
other prominent persons during her
forty years as trained nurse, is dead
at her home in Washington, aged sew.
enty-one years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
How P etc Won Wife
By CHARLES EDWARD HAY
Illu strated by A bert M ack Sterli in g

What kind o yob is dls?" said Pete sus-
plc!ousis finding his voice last.
soldierin," said DICK luconcay he stined
yawn
oh. an wear dem pretty clos" Hulda's face
shone ecstatcally
Dis soldier yob take me away from Hulda?"
his tone betrayed Petc's anxiety.
Dicks crafty ne said In voice
triile dry. Nah course not. You enlist and get
accepted and draw your pay. They give you
uniform and you ii or not as you see
ut. Then they let you come home and you wait
around til there's q war. Then ocoursc,' he
added, YOU gotta 60 But. Lord they amt goin
10 be no war, for he had noted the look OF appre-
hension Hulda's face
You know dis for sure?" asked Pete
anNiousy. for this American idea of soldering
did not accord at all with his knowledge Of Euro
pcan conditions.
Sure. know it, Amt one MYSELF" The
remark out before Dick could check it, but
he braved 1t through. and the others failed to
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b!IncbE IletE QuicIi. and thCn you gel good yob,
maybe drive rich tcler's carriage. Then maybe"
She looked at HIM, archiy The clouds passed from
Petes brow and he attempted to lay huge paw
on iuida's fat hand. Il ell YOU" she said "Yoost
come round tomorrow night. Dick Richson been
comm. and ask him he find you yob'
Dick Rchson, He been dat felier come
round ncw SIC you pretty mootch." said Pete.
then laughing sarcastcaly. He help me find yob.
sure. lIa. la, sure He help find yob!' His
face wen, sober again Maybe he marry
YOU himself"
Without ncgation, Huda rose, for the family
who employed her insisted upon early hours. Re
luctnn,ly Pete reached for his shabby hat and
walked clumsy tho door Of the neat kitchen
ana said Guide night"
iIulda and Pete had been playma,es in the
ttl" town Of istad the southern coast OF
sweden When IIulda one day sailed away for
America She treasured promise from Pete, that
ne would follow a. the coins nc was
boarding would pay the fortune demanded by the
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notice tina, his face Went paler and
his fingers trembled slightly
1t was arranged that Pete should
visit the recruiting Office next day
Huida wrote the address on leaf
torn from the grocery book. for Dick
explained that Ii would DC impos-
siblc for him TO show Pete the way.
Gotta so over 10 the Island to draw
my pay, You know he said by way
of excuse.
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explained that II would be irnpos-
siblc for him TO show Pete the way.
/. Gotta so over the Island to draw
ID my pay, YOU know. he said by way
of excuse.
Pete found the recruiting office
without trouble. where the good -naturcd sergeant
sct him 10 work COPYING his signature over
and over again while they waited for the officer
in charge to arrive. Pete too good a human
specimen 10 be lost TO the army simply because
lac couldn't write.
He was accepted Professionally. that is he was
TO be sent to the rendezvous With other applicants
to he finally passed upon By the surgeon During
the few following days he was fed al Government
expense and the words OF Dick Richardson APP
peared &c be coming true. Nothing 20 do but eat
nee meals and call upon Iiulda during her leisure
hours 1t was arranged between them that. as
soon as he should draw the big pay that Dick
had spoken Of he should como back Tor their little
wedding. Then Hulda should give up her place
and come to simple FIAT where they would live
so happily while Pete waited for his to
the war which they hoped would come
They saw nothing OF Dick during this happy
period for which they were both rather sorry
lhey wanted TO thank him for his great Kindness
in SO cheerlully suggesting a job for Pete. HE
been not bad Teller" they said.
II was the second day after his
rival at his first military post,
great way from the city, that Pete had
his bitter awakening. With others he had
hcen marched 10 the storchouse and had
drawn his uniforms, well made shoes
everything that man could wish for,
down. or rather up the warm winter
cap for 1t was late in the fall In
the barracks he dressed himself In his
new hnery for Hulda must see how
grand he locked. and then asked one of
the men. sprawled on his bunk reading
pink newspaper where he could get
his pay.
The man lowered his paper and eyed
him suspiciously suspecting sell" of
some sort. Seeing Petcs sober face and
noting the unmstakabe non-ht of his
first uniform. he got up cScitedly.
Hi. icllers! Pipe the rookie Wants
his pay. Here. Stickcy. give my conpl-
ments TO tho X. Q. and tell him the King
OF Sweden wants him to send the pogador
down 10 b barracks right away"
= Stickey. good -natured German pre-
Z tended to fly his Grand The others
D. gathered around
n Send him over TO the Q.-M's for n
3&AA lcft-handed monkey wrench. we've lost
|aSs6s;4A the keys to the parade ground sug-
&s8Y sested. Others followed with time hon
ssssS nred suggestions for false errands. Pete
was bewildered. His oX-like expression
gave way to Of calm wonderment
The jeers and uproar were increasing
when the noise sliced to silence by
the sharp cry Of Attention."
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IN Ut. Peter. how can you and me
~ marry one anuddcr when you
~ got no york." Hulda's brow
wrink,ed in slight evaporation
as she again put forth her argument
against her Lovers insistcncc You
don't speak English pretty good yet,
Nobody want 10 pay good wages 10
man when he don't talk English pref.
~ good" And then, softcning at the
look OF disapip continent on his face she
added. IL dom take long You learn
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! Seal estate TOR sbars.
sULLIvAN 8 coMpANY.

$500 buys six-room home or invest
ment; all improvements; East Clay
Street. Church HILL
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S 1000

s0-ACRE FARM IN CHESTERFIELD
Owner, nonresident, is willing to
make big sacrifice. and this is a big
sacrifice. Easy terms
CHAPLIN & HUME.