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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
Oddities in Days Telegraph
....NeWs,...
Hard on the Railroad.

MUSkOGEE. OkLA.-Mrs. Frank
! Scott, of Highland. Kans, brought her
family of thirteen children TO this
city on one railway ticket. There were
three sets of tripiets and two OF twins,
all under Ave years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
PrTTsBURG's WATER
SUPPLY AFFECTED

PrTTsBURG. PA. March 1.-THE
breaking of a big water main sup.
plying the down town district OF
Pittsburg to-day left that section Of
the city without water supply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

RIO JANElRO.--Doxens of pieces
of two harem skirts. torn from their
wearers by mob that the police had
to dispense, are held to-day as souve-
Mrs for the first OF these skirts seen
in the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
Playwright Carrie a Gun.

NEW YoRK.-Because his latest
play, The Confession" has brought
a death threat from man in Mon
treal. Playwright Hal Reid has OBJ
tanned permission 10 carry a revolver.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
Duke Studying Surgery.

NEW YORK.--The Duke or Bran
billa is performing daily, operations
In the Italian hospital. having come
here to study American surgery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
TAX PAYERS FILE
MANY COMPLAINTS

Secretary Hacker, Of the city board
be virtue. Y.
And he is getting tired Of receiving
anonymous complaints over the phone.
Some people may think It's : ioke
= the way hs sxpressd himself 'Ws1,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
Town Tnxcs RncheIors se a Year.

oCONTO. WlS.--1'he city council
has passed an ordinance taxing all
unmarried men between the ages Of
81 and 60. SIS Il year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

To-day was payday In the NORFOLK
and Western machine shops. The pay
roll was $40. 600. decrease Of eco. 600
~ compared with the preceding
month. II In expected that the next
pay roll will show a stiil further
falling OF.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
JOEL c. WHITE DROPS
DEAD IN NORFOLK !.

NORFOLK. VA, March ie.--joei {,
White. aged 10 years. one Of NorfoIkss
oldest citizens, dropped dead on the
street, Yesterday while on his way q
1oughby Beach. whore he had been &C.
customsd to going each week, tor his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
FEBRUARY BUSINESS
OF NORFOLK II WESTERN

ROANOKE, VA. March 1s.--The
statement OF the Norfolk and Western
coal handled during the month of
February In as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

He had been married more than SIX
~ years, and died on his wife's seven.
ty-six birthday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16
NEWSY NOTES FROM
NORTH CAROLINA

WINSTON-S SALEM. n. C.. March
1.-THE Rev A. q. Kirkman, local
Methodist preacher. and for sixteen
years register of deeds of Guilford
county, died Tuesday night after y
long Illness. aged 81.
WILMINGTON. n. c.. March i6.--
Under authority of an act of the
last session Of the general assembly
by popular vote. the city of Will
mington to-day adopted the commits
sion plan of government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-16

7 PITTSBURG. PA.--After twenty
years in the Western penitentiary for
a murder of which he has been de-
/ clared innocent, Andrew 10th will go
( free.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
Why Do They.

Why women like the baldheaded
man IL is somewhat difficult to define.
1t may be because he appears to be:
Thoughtful and kind.
Trustworthy and confiding. Whim-
slcal Past the follies and frivolities
t youth.
Usually successful.
A man of property
Opinions why women like the bald
headed man obtained by the Daily
Mirror are as follows:
He is not silly like young men.
He accepts refusals of marriage so
nicely that one is sorry one did not
accept him.
The bald patch looks so clean and
nice. One would like to kiss 1t.
A doctor welcomes badness when 1t
comes to him, as It is a sign Of Sc
dateness and dignified learning. which
invariably increases his practise.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
RAISING FUEL
FOR HOUSEHOLD
Systematic Planting and CuItiva-
tion OF Forest Trees Is Branch
OF Agriculture Yet In
Infancy.

(By r. n. BUCKHAM. Salem. Mass)
A very small acreage of woodland,
II properly handled, can be made to
yield the necessary fuel for the house
hold, from year to year. and yet main
tain an average growth, or even In,
crease in value.
The tree growth OF the woodlot
should be encouraged In every possible
way. All dead wood should be con-
scientiously removed and added to the
woodpile. II will serve we'll as excel
lent kindling, at least, and does away
with one OF the chief sources OF dis
ease among growing wood. II has
been proven that very large per
centage OF all the ailments OF forest
trees arises from the decaying dead
wood lying about them,
Thinning correctly is second re-
quisite TO making the woodlot most
profitable. Where tho standing growth
Is too close. all are compelled to suf.
fer for the lack of air and light
Hence some can well be removed. to
the benefit OF the remainder.
Where an area OF any dimensions
has been laid bare, It should be re.
seeded Immediately, II the second
growth does not start satisfactorily
II ia as poor economy TO allow parts
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
TWO WORLD FAMED GRANNIEs
One Of These Talented Women 10
Sarah Bernhard and the Other
Ellen Terry.

Two famous grandmothers are dis
tinguished visitors of this country. Re-
ferring to these talented ladies The
Rochester Post Express says: "One OF
the grandmothers is Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt; the other is Ellen Terry. Both
actresses have reached an age when II
is permissible to retire from active
life; but the French actress Is said to
be as energetic as a woman half her
age, while Ellen Terry Is declared TO
be as young as ever she was in the
palmy days when she and Henry 1rv-
ing ruled the theatrical world of Eng
land. Miss Terry has retired from the
stage so far as acting is concerned,
and has taken to lecturlng on Shakes
peare's herolnes. And who could do
better than she who has played go
many Of the womanly women Of the
great dramatist? Readers OF her
breezy biography know what she
thinks of Portia, Beatrice, VOLTA, Rosa
lind and other famous women OF the
tragedies and comedies, but no print
ed page could charm as does the won
derfully expressive features and the
velvet voice of the greatest living
English-speaking actress"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
PERFUME FAVORED BY QUEENS
Royal Family Of England Remain
Faithful to "Ess Bouquet"--Czar-
ina Is Fond OF White Violet.

Queen Mary is not lover OF per
iume She uses eau de cologne occa-
sionally, but avoids scents as mucn
as possible. A west end chemist tolu
the writer recently that neither ls
Queen Alexandra very fond OF per
fumes. although she remains faithiul
to the "Ess Bouquet" which mas
been In use by the royal family oil
England since 1922. This perfume Is
composed OF amber mixed with the
essence of roses. violets, jasmine
orange flowers and lavender.
On the other hand the Czarina Is
passionately fond Of perfume, Her
apartments in the royal palace are
daily sprayed with essences or llac'
jasmine. and white violet. Her Maj
esty's favorite essence is violet, and
for several weeks in the early spring
hundreds of women and girls may be
seen at Grasse gathering the BIOS
SONS from which the Czarina's per-
fume is made. The finished product
Is tested, bottle by bottle. at the ST.
Petersburg Academy of Chemistry
before being sent to the imperial
store.
The Q0een Mother of Spain uses as
perfume eau d'espagne. manufactured
In Madrid, and also obtains per-
iume for her toilet from Paris. Its
composition is secret which the
perfumer only half discloses. ut Is
made" he says. "of rosewater, cocoa
nut oil, and-the rest is mystery"
The young Queen of Holland is a
great believer in the virtues Of eau
de cologne; while Carmen Sylvia"
Queen of Roumania, uses a special
perfume made from the finest herbs,
which she says "is the best tonic for
the skin she has yet discovered"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
SAVED OLD LkDYS HAIR

MY mother used to have very bad
humor on her head which the doctors
called an eczema, and for 1t had two
different doctors. Her head was very
sore and her hair nearly all fell out
in spite of what they both did. One
day her niece came in and they were
speaking Of how her hair was falling
out and the doctors did It no good.
She says, Aunt. why don't you try
Cuicura Soap and Cuticura Oint.
ment? Mother did and they helped
her. In six months time the itching,
burning and scalding Of her head was
over and her hair began growing. To-
day~she feels much In debt to Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for the fine
head of bair she has for an old lady
OF seventy-four.
MY own case was an eczema in my
feet. AS soon as the cold weather
came my feet would itch and burn and
then they would crack open and bleed.
Then ! thought I would fee to my
mothers friends, Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. did for four or
FIVE winters, and now my feet are as
smooth as any ones. Ellsworth Dun
ham, Hiram. Me-. Sept 80. 1909"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
POULTRY NOTES.

A poor hen costs Just rs much "fcr
keep as a good one.
II often pays 10 Kill sick specimen
to prevent the spread of contagious
disease.
As rule. the larger the number Of
fowls kept the smaller the expense In
proportion.
The closer fowls are confined, the
greater the need for variety In their
food ration.
Washing eggs opens the pores and
hastens decay. II is best to keep the
nests clean.
The oily nature of ducks feathers
keeps II =. from being seriously both.
cred with lice.
Dampness is ss bad for chickens as
for people, Cold they can stand pro-
vided the house Is dry.
Sec that your birds are free from
yermin; II reduces the feed bill and
augments egg.production.
Eggs cannot be produced without
nitrogenous food In some form. Sup
ply fresh cut bone II possible.
The wise breeder knows, the other
fellow goes TO his neighbors and gos.
sips about his chicken troubles.
Il Is poor policy TO change the quar-.
ters OF hens or pullets while laying. for
II usually checks or stops eggproduo-
| ton.
Hens that are Tat and baggy are not
worth keeping They won't produce
many eggs, and are always liable to
disease,
one breed well kept viii keep you
busy, so cease wondering n you will
not get more eggs with another breed
or variety.
Beauty OF type and plumage pleases
the eye. but does not satisfy the pook-
etbook. See that you combine eGg,.
laying with beauty,
II has been demonstrated that fowls
may bs so cared for that they shall
give as much pront during the winter
as In the summer
The dust heap Is very important
where fowls are confined. II allowed
their freedom they may and the dust
bath for themselves,
II is a matter OF common experience
that when hens are fed an excess OF
protein they sometimes lay few egxs
even during the molt.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
DRY LAND AGRICULTURE DATA
Bulletins Issued by Government Treat
Ing on Best Methods OF Farming
In Arid Regions.

The United States department OF
agriculture has for several years been
accommodating data regarding dry land
agriculture In the Great Plains. and in
compliance with the urgent demand
made by settlers, actual and prospec-
tive. for information concerning tho
best methods OF farming In that sec
tion. II has issued two bulletins CIV
Ing publicity to such facts and figures
M have direct bearing on the sub
Iect, although II is not claimed that
sufficient data have been accumulated
to form basis for final conclusions.
The results announced are, how
ever OF sufficient importance to de-
serve careful consideration, and they
throw strong light upon tho contro-
verted questions OF summer tillage.
continuous cropping, and crop rota-
tion. and show that In addition TO
actual rainfall the questions OF eyap.
oration and run-off have much to do
with tho successful production OF
crops in those sectio~-. Accurate In.
formation regarding the precipitation
available as the result of the extended
operations OF the United States wealth
or bureau; many of the records are
complete for years. and being OF value
to the prospective settler have been
computed In rainfall tables and have
been included in the bulletins
The bulletins treat to greater or
less degree upon continuous cropping
ns compared with alternate cropping
and summer tlllage. upon crop rota-
tion compared with continuous crop.
ping, and the relative farm value OF
crops-of wheat. oats. and barley Rs
produced by the various rotations and
by continuous cropping. The question
as to the relative merit OF dlsklng the
corn stubble for spring wheat and
oats and summer tlllage, and the rela.
tive merits OF fall and spring plowlng
receive considerable attention and are
discussed In one or the other of the
bulletins in connection with the dis
trlbution OF rainfall rapidity OF evap.
grafton, and the amount OF moisture
conserved by the different processes
Prospective settlers are apt to give
very little attention to the climatic
features other than the total rainfall.
Outlines they do not even assure
themselves that the figures given for
a'particular region represent the nor.
NAL rainfall and not simply the rain.
fall of single year. They ignore al
most completely the frequency OF tor
rental rains. the seasonal distrlbu.
tion OF the rain, the loss Of water
through water run-off. the occurrence
OF hail, and the amount OF evapora.
tion. These bulletins are intended 20
bring the Importance OF such factors
TO the attention OF the prospective
settlers in regions OF limited rainfall
Tho bulletins also contain tables
showing the normal rainfall for prac-
tically every station I'm these regions
whore precipitation records are avail.
able. the tables being supplemented
by state maps showing at n glance the
distribution OF the rainfall In the
state
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
my W. II. uNpERwoopA

CBy w II. UNDERWOODl
In raising pigs there are several
things, very essential, which are din
cult TO secure in the right deree In
the winter time. and which sometimes
make the winter litter rather costly.
Hogs are great lovers of warmth
and they must have II for their eco
nomlcal growth. This has been fully
demonstrated by the experiment sta
tlons In the different fattening trials.
The cost of the grain In several In
stances was almost double with out
side feeding as compared with warm
shelter. all other things being as near
ly equal as was possible.
Warmth IL even more of a neces-
sity to the sucking pig, and to OBJ
tain that warmth and give the little
fellow sufficient amount of exercise
10 where the difficulty comes In.
II ia an easy matter to make the
bed warm enough, but as soon as the
pig leaves the nest for exercise out in
the open. II becomes chilly and soon
returns to the warm bed. Not taking
exercise sufficient TO keep II from be.
coming too fat, thumps follow and
death ensues. An abundance OF eXer-
else is necessary to avoid the thumps
In young pigs when they are getting
all the milk and other foods they can
eat.
In raising winter pigs there are
six really very important things to be
taken into consideration: Warmth.
exercise, good feed, ventilated quar-.
ters, sunshine and good blood.
In order to have these a warm aud
quite roomy building. which will make
ventilation easier and allow the pigs
TO play without going out in the open
is necessary when the weather is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

Of the woodlot to lie idle, as any other
portion of the farm.
The increase OF the more valuable
trees should be encouraged. such as
the oak, pine. hickory and ash. Some
trees are OF no value, save as stove
wood. and are poor. even at that.
Yet, strange enough, at the start they
are the most vigorous, and always sue
ceed at making the most rapid growth
at the start: thus holding their own at
the expense OF their competitors.
There are weeds among trees, as well
as among plants. =,
Forest tracts are indispensable to
the welfare and best interests OF the
community. We cannot well do with.
out them. because OF their salubrious
influence upon the climate. their con-
servation OF the supply of moisture,
and their value for purifying the at.
mosphere, to say nothing OF their COM
mercial value
We must look TO the farmer for
the presence OF the necessary amount
OF forest trees. Upon them will fall
the burden of bearing this RESPONSE
bility,
= But that they will profit largely
therefrom is well illustrated by the
fact that the artificial timber tracts
which already exist in what was for
merly the great. bare. wind-swept
western plains, are already OF meal
culable value.
Systematic planting and cultivation
OF forest trees II n branch OF agricul-
ture yet in It's infancy, but one which
will prove exceedingly important be-
fore the history OF this country shall
have been written.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
Some Bla Crop Stories.

Apples n inches In circumference
are among those produced by E r.
Stevens, the orchRrdlGt OF Crete. Neh.
J Martin. ot Gibbsland. Ia, raised
on his farm ~ water melon which
weighed Vi pounds, II supplied a
Toast for 100 persons moro or less.
Doctor Swain. OF Moundsville, w
Va. boasts OF tomato weighing sts
pounds which grew ON vine feet
long
J, w Long nf Eaton. Ind. raised
beans the pods OF which measured
some Sc TO so inches In length. The
editor OF the local paper describes
them as a rare variety"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
Progress in RalIroadIna.

"Yes," says the lady whose dress
case is covered with strange foreign
labels, "the way railroads are run
nowadays is great improvement
over what they were so years ago."
"But surely you had no experience
as a traveller so years ago." says her
friend.
81 don't mean that. But nowadays,
don't you notice, when there is a
wreck 1t is always had at some point
convenient to cluster of farm houses
where the victims can go for coffee
and to get warm?"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

sufficiently warm they should be out
OF doors as much as possible, es-
pecially when the sun shines. Plenty
Of sunshine is the greatest disinfectant
and inylgorator known
Some years ago | had couple OF
litters come early In the winter. The
weather was very cold and for want
OF a better place to keep them than
the one In which they were farrowed,
penned up little corner of the COW
stable In which were kept at night
30 head OF cattle. The building was
35 by 80 feet, and when closed at
night with the cattle In II was quite
comfortable. This proved to be al
most an ideal place for the pigs.
They were given fresh bedding
every night and a fresh supply OF bed
ding put In every day. Those pigs
grew exceedingly fast
Under ordinary farm conditions It is
doubtful proposition to attempt to
raise many winter pigs with good re.
suits. but under special conditions a
few litters may be made profitable.
The greatest obstacle is to provide
enough warm space for the pigs to run
about freely without becoming chilled
for lack of sufficient sunshine.
Scours and thumps often cause very
serious losses among young pigs. The
former is caused usually by over-feed-
ing, by providing badly spoiled feed.
by an abrupt change OF ration or by
a change in feed that affects the milk
of the dam. The latter is generally
brought about by over feeding and
lack Of exercise.
An illustration is shown herewith of
n Poland-China SOW. with her litter of
pigs. This breed put on fat rapidly.
are docile and easily handled.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
Russla,s GROWING PopuIatlon.

This years census of the Russian
empire adds another five millions to
the population as enumerated in 1908.
The cars subjects now number 160,-
100000 and increase every year by
2,500,000 despite wars, epidemics and
internal disturbances. AS there is no
lack of cultivated soil in Russia there
seems no reason why this big annual
increase should not continue.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
Conserving Moisture.

Dry farming is based upon the prin
ciplcs OF conservation OF moisture 10
the soil Farmers on the seml-arid
west accomplish this by systematic
tillage, Deep plowing. so that the
falling moisture may penetrate the
earth TO the greatest depth, is one OF
the fundamental principles OF all the
successful systems.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
prea.sble Frog Farms.

There are few frog farms scat.
tered throughout the United States
which are profitable 20 their owners
TIE ponds ARE fenced with wire and
sofed over with the same 20 keep
at tho birds and animals which prey
on the small frogs. There is an
reaslng demand In all the big mar,
for this deiioacy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

Experience is a safer and more use
ful guide than any principle. however
accurate and scientific 1t may be-
Buckle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19
To oblioe Him.

Mr.. Dorkins-You're always bound
TO have the last word. anyway.
Mrs. Dorkins-Yes; that's because
you always wait to hear me say II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

Many woman is single from choice
the choice made by a man who
chose another.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

Steal a march on your enemy by ad
mitting you were in the wrong before
he finds II out.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

Perhaps our clouds have a silver
lining, but II generally takes other
people 20 see II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

No matter how long your neck may be
or how sore your throat, Hamlins Wizard
Oil will cure it surely and quickly. 10
drives out all soreness and Inflammation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

There is no playing fast and loose
with truth, in any game, without
growing the worse for it.-Dickens
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLowt
If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. II will make
them white as snow. 2 OF. package cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

Truth has a sliding scale. regard
less OF the frank person.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-19

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup.
forchlidlrn teVtning. softenk tuu gums. rluces IN
uAl n. cures wind cole. 2c botue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-04
FLOAT THE MAINE.
Engineers Say Building of Bull~head
VIII Make Work Possible.

Havana. Oct Am examination of
the after section Of the battleship
Maine. comprising about one-third of
the ship. has removed all doubt from
the minds of the engineers of the feas-
Utility of building a bulkhead in it and
floating it out of the cofferdam. The
fitting of the bulkhead will begin as
soon as material is received.
There is still a possibility that the
engines of the Maine can be restored to
service and with temporary boilers pei
nit of the wreck proceeding out of the
harbor under its own steam. This
course probably will not be adopted,
however, because of the expense.
The next two months probably will
be devoted to a continuation of dis
secting by gas blasts the shattered por-
tions of the hull from which more
bodies may be recovered. Part of one
of the forward magazines now is Wis
ible but it's condition does not warrant
a conjecture regarding the character of
the explosion which sank the Maine.