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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
W0MEN's PAPER
To OTHER HANDS
THE MEDIUM, OF AeBEviLlE, 9. C.,
LEAVES HEMpHILL FAMILY
TO BE CONDUCTED BY
STOCK COMPANY.

y ABBEVILLE. S. c.. Jan 6.--With q
issue of January the Abbeville Me
dunn. which for the last two years hak
had the distinction of being conducted
entirely by women. win pass into new
hands. The Medium is an eight page
weekly newspaper and was established
forty years ago by Robert r. Hemp
hill. editor of the Richmond (v)
Times Dispatch, and formerly or the
Charleston IS. c. News and Courier.
Since Mr.. Hamphill's death, his
daughter. Mrs. Grace Hemphiil Rogers,
has manged the paper. while another
daughter. Mrs. Gertrude Hemphill Sign.
has done much of the editorial work.
Miss Hannah Cochran has been fore-
man OF the composing room, and the
linotype operator and even the devil"
have been women. 1000.
The Medium Will be owned hereafter
by stock company composed of the
leading business men of Abbcville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
SETTLE "CAPITOL
GRAFT" CASES

HARRISBURG. PA. Jan. AL
though 1t 10 denied that there is any
serious hitch In the negotiation look
ing to the settlement OF capitol graft
civil suits, 1t la said tho matter will
not reach n tinality before the early
part of next week,
Attorneys on both sides, while they
will not discuss the subject publicly,
express the opinion privately that "a
settlement liz highly probable as mat
tiers stand. When everything Is ready
counsel viii appear in the DauphIn
county courts and ask for a decree
putting an end to the proceedings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
nMORG,ANLIItID.

Selfeffacement rather than exploitation and
Notwithstanding sAAlld be the role OF any man
who has been branded i'll prison stripes for IF
teen years as a dangerous character and public
enemy. and liberated only because the law pro-
yided for his incarceration no longer
Love Of Americans for hero worship on slight
proYocation is far-famed. but have we reached
that stage where 10 make matinee idols
Of felons upon completion Of their terms In penal
institutions
II our State penitentiary is not equipped with
all the modern improvements which criminals
have been accustomed to enjoying in other pri-
sons. should that not be the greater incentive for
wrong doors to keep out of it? From the felon
point of view it is probably reasoned that the
greater his crime. the better the care and keep
of him should be While it is doubtless a great
come down for a man who brushes aside all law,
SLOWS open an expresscar safe robs il OF $75 a94
and then sends engine hurting along the
tracks to meet an oncoming passenger train
thus showing his absolute freedom to disregard
al law and regulation, to do things in an orderly
fashion and obey the commands fan ordinary
prison guard 1t would seem that his longhead
edness in planning such dastardly crime would
be sufficient equipment for him to take a phllo
sophie view of matters when he loses the upper
hand
Riehmonds latest bidder for the limeght is
q discharged train robber. whose crime was
proven and whose sentence was to be criticised
for its leniency only This particular train rob
Der Was 10 be taken only with difficulty, and
suspecting that an officer Of the Law was on the
train on which he was fleeing from the scene of
his crime he leaped from the step of day coach
while If travelling hfty.hve miles an hour
His knee injured and never mended prop
erly.
On crutches, as a result OF his determination
TO bid further defiance to law when it has
brought him to bay he presents pathetic spec
taele in court and makes a play for sympathy
Given every opportunity TO prove his innocence,
he fails. and lis sentenced Sent to the peniten.
tiary he works bis injury for all 1t is worth and
~entrenchfng himself behind the manning. he be-
comes refractory, critical abusive and almost
intolerable Because Of his injury he is given
little or nothing TO do, D1t is sent 70 the hospital
~ & /
he were law-abdng citizen
- Morganheid-whfc1 may or may not be his
name-was liberated few days ago Deter.
mined 10 have single. Gay OF good behavior 10
his credit he assumes an ugly and vicious mood
when about to quit the prison, threatens to ex.
pose the harsh and cruel methods there demands
this that and the other paper regarding his
commitment, record and discharge. and cries
from the housetops that he will wreak vengeance
on his keepers from The lecture platform y
IL any attention is to be paid TO this mans
Statements regarding penitentiary methods. II
houid be horne In mind that whatever criticism
Sst may direct toward II Is not 10 be taken as
aRecsion on Mr. James B. Wood. who now su.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

II, as one Of those present at the semiannual
meeting of the state Board of Health stated.
the newspapers are the best friends of the poor
pie" and are serving an educational mission.
might it not be a good thing for the Board to
admit press representatives, to its sessions? The
deliberations of the highest health authority
in the Commonwealth are of the utmost impor-
lance to the entire Commonwealth. and the ne
cessty for executive sessions is not apparent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

WTNSToN-SALEM. N. G., Jan. So
l. b Wall, the Young school teacher
who had a difficulty with his scholars
III this county because they locked
him out of his schoolhouse In order
to make him promise him 90 treat
them Christmas, has resigned and this
will probably end a row that had
reached large proportions In the COM
munity The parents of the children
were divided. some siding with thu
Instructor and others desiring new
teacher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

SCRANTON. PA, Jan b.--School
Controller W II. Hoffman came into
court day and entered pleas of nolie
contenders in two indictments charR-
ing him with having had an illegal In
terest In contract with the school
board. while he was a member of II.
The pleas were taken by Judge Il. C.
Newcomb and sentence was suspend
ed.
1t was shown before the grand Jury
that norman was connected with the
firm of Snyder Brothers. which held
two contracts for making repairs TO
school buildings in the school dis
trict.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
At the Convention.


The blessed suTrasetta leaned out
O'cr the reading desk at eyou:
The speech she had prepared would take
From eight until eleven.
She had two white gloves on her hands--
And pins In her hat We're seven.
Her robe, designed by Madame Rose
Hand wrought flowers did adoru:
And a suburb black chiffon coat
Was very neatly worn.
And the chains that hung around her throat
Were yelower than corn.
~ wish that could vote. dear ones
For we win vote" she said.
"Haye not on the finest gown
That Madame Rose has made
Are not good clothes perfect strength
And shall ! feel afraid?"
She plumed and rustled and then spoke
Less sad of speech than wild
She shouted gentle arguments
That couldn't harm child,
And in terms quite aCdulous
The ants she revlled.
saw her smlle--but soon her smile
Was turned to naughty sneers:
She thought she another gown
More beautiful than hers,
She raised her lorgnon TO her eyes
then wept. Il heard her tearsD
Carolyn Wells, in Harper's Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Penny Encvclnnsdia-

The late Henry Ward Beecher once said: ain
the United States every worthy citizen reads a
newspaper and owns paper which he reads.
A newspaper Ia window to which men look
cut on all that IL going in the world With
nut a newspaper a man IL shut up in a small
roonl and knows little nothing of what is hap
pening outside OF himself In our day news
papers keep pace with history and record II. A
good newspaper VIII keep sensible man in
sympathy with the worlds carrent history. 1t IL
an ever unfolding encycopsdia--an unbound
book for ever issuing and never finishing Alex
;tndria Gazette,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
COURT DECIDES SCHOOL SITE
CASE IN FAVOR OF TR STEES

ROANOKE. VA. Jan. 5.--Decidinx in
favor Of the board Of trustees, Judge
handed down his decision In the Bit.
terly contested Radford Normal school
site case, the trustees being the de.
PENDANTS in the action.
The litigation is tho outcome OF the
selection by the board Of the property
known as the Heath place as the sire
of the new State Normal School. a
the locating Of the school on this site
and procured an Injunction restraining
1.-THE board from locating the school Al
the site selected.
The plaintiffs VIII carry the casa -
the Court Of Appeals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
A "COOked I'm, Story

The Greenvlle Piedmont has the audacity to
include on sort of sucker list comprising
those who swallowed DR.. Cooks bait, hook and
all. We place in evidence the record which
speaks for itself and shows that while we
vigorously bespoke a fair trial for Cook we
absolutely reserved judgment on his claim until
the University OF Copenhagen had done the
rest--Charlotte Observer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

Governor Kitchin's message to the North Car
DINA Legislature is an able document. and one
which, If followed by the lawmakers of the Tar
Heel State should bring about many needed
corrections and reforms The problems OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

The draners are 10 hold a State Convention
and ask Federal aid. Major Gaines favors this.
He takes the view that inasmuch as the Federal
Government thoroughly drained this section
about forty.siX years ago it might now allow
Virginia opportunity to do little draining in the
treasury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
rhax All Come Hare

Whenever money is wanted they trot over to
this country. Art dealers come over to sell j. p
Morgan. representatives come across tc get
money for the Irish cause in Great Britain and
nephew OF Count Tolstoi is about 10 turn
up in the United States TO raise a fund to buy
the Tolstoi estate.-WilminRtcn Dispats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
RECEIVERS BELIEVE THE
DEPosrToRs WILL GET MONEY

ALEXANDRIA VA. January o.
Receivers John s. Barbour and ]. X.
NJ Norton reiterate their belief that
ami Trust Cooperation will be paid
in full, Examination into the affairs
OF the Institution Ia still in progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

When Gallagher has finished his twelve-year,
term for shooting Mayor Gaynor. let us hope
there VIII be less to disgrunte him and that he
will be convinced that the world outside the
Tombs is not such bad place, after all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

That Ohioan who has been selling his vote for
quarter of century and confessed on what he
believed to be his death bed, seemed determined
to meet the end as a true Adams county voter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

Composing one-fourth of the voting public in
Richmond, the Richmond ofine-holders- ought
at least to he able to determine who shall hold
the Offices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

The fact that Shorty" Green did rot have a
leg to stand on in cour, seems to have assisted
him ont of the tolls
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

II Is coed to he warmed against tht $f0 thief
but how about the $ll one?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02
IN. Clark NJ fQ7.

Death Of the oldest women In
England" was the heading OF Ia para.
graph sent out by a news agency
reporting the demise. at the age of
lO5, OF Mrs Hannah Rowlands, OF
East End, Pembroke
The late Mrs. Rowlands, however,
was not the oldest woman In Eng.
land. That distinction belongs to
Mr.. Rebecca Clark. OF Wood Green,
who Ia now In her one hundred aud
seventh year and still going
strong"
Mrs. Clark walks sturdily TO the
postofiics every Friday to draw her
pension. Her eyesiRht is so good
that she can thread q needle, and
her digestion In more than equal 70
o chop and o suet pudding. She
In probably the only woman alive Ia
England who was born before the
battle OF Trafalgar, fought on Octo.
ber q. 1905. One OF the secrets OF
long life. she declares, is being con-
tented and making the best of things
you have.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

Tue railroads Of the country are
engaged In D campaign of-edusation
for the farmer In scientific agricul.
ture. The d. o o. Railroad has
taken ieremoss interest I'm operating
educational trains. From the In
truc'ive rrpo-s sent out by Mr.. ].
Hampton Baumgarsuer We sxtrscs
the following:
Mr.. Collier. whose. home In as
EastoD. is one Of the most extensive
corn raisers In Marylsud and no
stated 10 his audiences thas.exper.
ienee had d@monstrased shas the
largest GRIPS we're 10 be obsained
by selecting seed from sars OF med
ium six-d cob. With slight prosru-
sion Of tn cob at ths tip This char
actor OF ear. he said. will permit OF
srsa' or devslopmsnt and increased
yield. He recommended In this
connection 10 use thsa gsrminating
test boz. which largely overcomes
the necessity for replanting parts
OF fields or thinning out plants by
careless labor. The lecturer said
that he considers 100 bushels Of
shelled corn per acre q standard
weld, and though this may seem
high. he believes 10 can be attained
on Maryland farms by systemati
cally following scientific methods
The method recommended In pro-
ducing large corn crop was to lay
. foundation. seven or eight months
prior to planting. by preparing the
scil. This can best be dore by
bresk'rR the wheat ssubble In July
and sowing scarlet clover. The
clover may be used for grazing pur-
poses early In the Spring and should
be plowed under when the crimson
tips are 6rst noticed. Crimson clo-
YER is one Of the greatest renovat1
crs Of the soil known 10 the science
OF agriculture, forming q blanket 10
the soil when most needed. A small
quantity Of lime should be used
when piowirg The clover under. and
for nanurial purposes alone 10 10
worth about go an acre CONNER
cial fertilizers. the speaker has found
by experimentation TO DO failure.
In corn raising. He also called at
tention 20 she use of clover for pas
turing stock.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

Facing death from shot and she'll
In the civil war was more agreeable
to ]. A. Stone. OF Kemp. Tex. than
facing ID from what doctors said was
consumption. "I contracted stub
born cold" he writes. 'shas develop
ed cough, thss stuck 20 me In spite
OF oil remedies for years. My
weight ran down 20 40 pounds.
Then i began 10 use DR.. Kings
New Discovery. which completely
cured me. Inow weigh 17s pounds. "
For Coughs. Colds. LA Grippe, Assh-
ma, Hsmorrhage. Hoarseness, Group,
Whooping Cough and lung trouble,
tis supreme. 60c and o.. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by ]. J.
Norris, Leonardtown. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

when you plans. this spring, sow
few seeds Of kindness. They will
uourish 90 and produce such IN
abundant crop OF good cheer THAI
you will DO encouraged 10 plant
largely OF this crop another year.
No crop pays better.
Your oats will not be 10 aps %
rust IL you gesthsm In saFly.
The more 0 man goes around. the
less 10 In apt 70 develop into O
crank.
Dont complain II you lose some
Of your grain sacks at the miIl-if
you have nos marked them. Have
every bag plainly marked.
Don't % In TOO biz hurry. Is's
uuwiss % work soil when ID In cog
gy and very wet. Wait until 10
dries into crumbly. workaols con.
dition.
The more corn the more stock:
the more stock the richer che land:
the richer the land the more corn
and there you have the sscret OF O
rotation that In sure 20 bring sue
cess.
Entirely too many people In this
world are making themselves cross
eyed looking for the ssreet of sasy
money. This In m vain and foolish
as hunting Tor the pot Of gold as the
end OF the rainbow.
Just as soon as ths frost is out OF
the ground 10 will do to SOW onion
seed and peas Beets, early pota-
toes. spinach, radishes and lettuce
may be planted early. too. Tender
vegetables should wait until April
or May.
IL is o mistake 10 plant the same
types OF vegetables la the same spot
year after year; keeping them NOV.
Ing 70 prevent insects and diseases
from getting q fo,thold. and 10 is o
mistake 20 forget that o garden.
needs plant food in order 20 pourish
vegetables properly. Stable man
ure and sprinkle OF bonemeal will
do. nicely.-Fsrm Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02
An Awful Epu nsion

OF volcano excites brief interest,
and your interest Ia skin eruptions
will be as short, II you use Buck
lens Arnica Sslve. their quickest
cure. Even the worst boils. ulcers.
or fever sores are soon healed by
10. Best for Burns. Cuts. Bruises,
Sores Lips. Chapped Hands. Chill
blains and Piles. To gives instant
relief. 26c al ]. ]. Norris, Leonard :
town. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

The March hasched pullets will
be the early fall layers.
Many ineu6asor chicks are killed
With Kindness BY being overfed and
kept too wsrm.
You need not bs afraid the hens
vii eas too much crushed shells
Let them have all they want.
Make 10 q rule 10 count the biddiss
every day. Some folks never do
this. They might be robbed and
never kuoNit.
I have heard The advice given 10
feed The chicks oil they will eat up
clean. That wont do. They will
est up clean {shs Hrst week or two)
more than 'shsy have any business
eating r
Hard enough tosit for weeks With.
out having 20 be gnswed oil the
time by Insect pests. Look st your
sitting hens once In O while and DO
sure they are free from enemies OF
this kind.
You con make money by getting
o good rooster right now. Mate
him With some Of your best hens
and set the eggs. Your basket will
get full q lot faster after sbose pul.
lets get 10 laying.
Psrticuisrly % this season OF the
year. do nos set q hen until 10 is
positive that she In thoroughly
broody. II she does nos have the
full fever. she In apt 10 desert her
charge. after sitting o week or two
As the weather In still cold, not
more than eleven eggs should DO
given q ben. When q large num-
Der In SLOWED. the eggs are not
sufHcisntly covsrd. and those on the
outer edges Of the clutch are likely
20 become chilled.
From MAncH Fzan JOURNAL.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

The genuine Yankee peddler pas
sed out Of existence with the cree
VI the motion store" but DO was o
most interesting character, astonish-
ingly sharp aud frequently amusing.
One such appeared in o general
store In o Southern town on one CO.
casion. deposited bis pack on the
floor and remarked 10 the merchant:
ST guess Icouldn't drive trade
with you, Colonel?"
'I reckon you calculate just about
right" was the decided reply OF
the merchant. who had had deal.
ings" with Yankee psddiers on pre-
vious occasions. ''Get outt'
''Oh, well. don't Res riled up-no
harm done. Now just look at this
dozen genuine razor strops. easy
worth s3-lst you have 'sm for On.
Colonel"
II wouldn't touch any OF your
trash-you get outi" the merchant
declared.
well. nov. Colonel. / always
like TO do some business In o place.
Tell you what-I'll bes you o. that
II you make IN offer for them strops
wen make trade"
"I1l 90 you" said the merchant.
land" no added when the stakes
had been put up. ''I'Il give you q
quarter for the strops."
They're yourn. Colonel" said
the Yankee. pocketing the wager
Chicago Tribune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

The production OF Portland Co.
ment made new high record Ia the
year 1910. From statistics and e.
Nmates received by the United
States Geological Survey from abous
20 per cent Of the companies manu-
featuring Portland cement, repre.
senting nearly halt OF the entire out
put OF the country, 10 In estimated
BY =. Il. Burchard Of the Survey
that the quantity OF Portland ce-
ment manufactured In the United
States In 1910 was between 73.5O0.-
900 and 75. 900, 900 barrels, as CON-
pared With 50. sos. .47l barrels pro-
duced In 19O9-an increase of TO-
600. 600 10 1850. .OOo barrels, or ID
70 30 per cent. The figures at hand
are derived from Ill parte of ahe
United States. and are therefore con-
sidered 10 DO representative OF the
country at large rather than OF any
single section or district.
Although the average values for
1910 appear, from returns received
thus far. TO have been slightly high
Or than In 1909. prices we're far from
satisfactory, especially to the large
manufacturers in the Lehigh Valley
district and 10 certain OF the East
ern States. The year 1911 opens
with prices cut 8 TO 10 cents o bar
rel lower than those prevailing In
1910 The construction OF several
new plants has been pushed during
the year, and several plants that
were under construction In 1909, 30
that the kiln capacity remains far In
advance OF the demand.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

II am 20 years old and travel 1
most Of she time, . writes q. r. Toll
son. OF Elizabeshtowp, KY. Every.
where / go / recommend Electric
Bittsrs, because owe my excellent
health and vitality 10 them. They
effect o cure every time" They
never fail to tone the stomach, re-
guiate the kidneys and Bowels,
stimulate the liver. invigorate the
nerves and purify the blood. They
work wonders for weak, rundown
men and women. restoring strength,
vigor and health that's q daily joy.
Try them. Only Soc. Satisfaction
Ii positively guaranteed by J. ].
Norris, Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

A city chap went TO work for o
farmer out in one OF the western
counties OF Kansas recently. Az 3
o'clock the next morning the farmer
called 20 him 20 begin the days Ia
bors. A few minutes later the
young man came out OF the bedroom
carrying his grip.
"You ain't gcin' TO take that
grip with you 10 work cir you?"
asked the farmer.
Nav" answered the man With o
fine scorn. but I'm goin' to fnd
some place 10 stay sli nighti"-Na-
tisnag MonsAly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

so that p the baby. chr"
That's the baby"
well. ! hope you will bring itup
70 be q conscientious, God-fearing
man."
II am afraid that will be very diff
icult."
'Pshawl AS the twig Is bent
the trees inclined.
II know. but this twig is bent on
being q girl. and We are inclined TO
leo 10 no ID that. - Houston Post.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

You had two doctors In consulta-
ton last night, didn't your"
YES"
What did they say?"
well, one recommended one
thing and the other recommended
something else"
"A deadlock, chr"
mo. they fioally told me TO mix
'emi"-Clev veland Plain Dealer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

are liver aud bowels sometimes; !;
seem 20 ha.k without cause. Then
there's troubie-fO~s Of Appetite
Indigestion. Nervousness. Despon-
dency. Headache. But such trou-
bles fy before DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, the worlds best Stomach and
Liver remedy. So easy. 2sc at j.
J. Norris, Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-03-02

o. TravelIer-''Is seems won
derful that Japanese dentists can
take out teeth with their fingers"
Little Jack-"Auntie can take out
hers with her fpgers-every one Of
'eml'- Tit Bits.