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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-29

be bought by any advertiser, from q
tailor to q maker OF catsup.

sandow, the strong man, bought .
crown patent and his press agent sent
out the news that he has been ap-
pointed athletic trainer to King
this niece. Mrs. III. n. r. Britton. She
10 daughter OF Frank De Haas Rob-
ison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-29

Randolph Macon Academy was
beaten by Woodbury. Forest ut Front
Royal. 8 to s. Woodberry Forest was
beaten by McGuires School. which
shows that the Richmond boys have
. clAssy team this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-29

There 10 no doubt about Mr.. Jack
Johnson's having gone TO jail. He IL
behind bars, and will remain there
unless some higher court should
override the order or the police court
Justice. At present yonnson's attor-
ney has been unable to find q Judge
who will come 70 the aid OF this f&-
grant offender asainpt the speed laws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-29

Zion College lost to the Atlantic
Christian College ut Burlington, N. c.,
Tuesday. to !. Warren and Honey
were the batteries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-29
Bits Of Baseball

In talking Of his fellow players a
ball tosser n always a booster. Sell
dom do YOU hear man knock anoth-
er. All the New York players spoke
well Of the Richmond Colts.
Ny. wasn't warhop pssvish at be-
provoked he pitched in the next in
ming 80 II q worid's championship was
ut stake.
Warhop has q fancy for sanding
balls knee high with that semi-under-
hand motion OF his. He doesn't use
q raise ball but when the batter clouts
1t high fly 10 the result.
Umpire Bob Pender thinks Manager
Sullivan has fine string OF young
pitchers.
Fender, II can be said, IL there with
the eagle eye. He needs no specta-
clcs One thing In sure. he Is no home
umpire. Witch shohd make him
popular eyerywhere-except In Balti-
more. u
! Young Kauff made hit by his speed
and heavy batting. He 10 left handed.
Miller, the second baseman Of the
Quakers, In looked upon as one of the
finds OF the season as a hitter.
Luderus played with the Cubs for
awhile. IL memory Ia not at fault.
HUMPHREYS Is touted as q coming
pitcher. He has made a reputation
with the Quaker colts this season.
George Cowan IL the same peppery,
hard worker as Of yore. His arm is
not right yet for he made a couple of
punk pegs to second in Tuesdays
game The third man he nailed
standing up"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-29
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-29
The Weather

RICHMOND. VA. March a
followed by clearing to-nIgh&
day probably fair. w Nm
WASHINGTON, u. c.. 1nt0
Forecast for Virginia: HalM -
by clearing Tonight ThuHm4ax
ably fair. siSsaS n 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-29

Umpires; Smith and Dutch.
. scorers: Ball and Shanks.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

near railroad. where you step Of the train al
most at your door. Il is land that you do not
have to spend tims and money on to soc before you
buy. You have the guarantees Of these practical
farmers that everything is eIactly As represented
IN the literature sent you.
You can secure one Of these farms-either ten.
twenty or forty acres-at the opening price Of
$500 an acre and upon terms that will astonish
you-only 500 down and Sl.00 per acre per
month. This means 5000 = month for . ten
acre farm, $1,000 for . twenty-acre farm, and
$4,000 for . forty-acre farm. The book that viii
be sent you upon receipt Of the information
coupon bslow will give you . Photographic his
tory Of this great project. The name Of this book
Is "A Home and Business in Florida for $3.50. -
Il tells the truth wholly and completely Of this
section Of Florids-gives you all information
necessary for you 70 make = success in this great
State: tells you how. when and what products
to cultivate and plant gives unmistak able proof
Of the richness Of the 5uwanes Valley section and
tells you how $3.50 will give you = place Of pesoe
and plenty for life obtainable on the eadest Of
terms. Il points out the easy path TO independ-
ence. Il tells you how 20 get away from the
crime and toll Of the city and gives you an op-
portunity to start Afresh in . new empire Of
wealth. health and happiness.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
PRAISES YALE NAN
FOR TRADE TREATY
Taft, at Alumni Banquet,
Gives Credit to Late
Henry Hoyt.

A Yale man-the late Henry NJ. Hoyt,
Solicitor Of the State Department-was
largely responsible for the success of
American and Canadian representatives
in reaching an agreement upon reci-
procity, Is the opinion Of President Taft,
Yale graduate, at the Yale alumni
banquet at the Raleigh Hotel last night.
The President, who praised Mr.. Hoyt,
the late Solicitor General Lloyd W.
Bowers, and other Yale men, lauded
the university as well as its children.
He declared that the university was
both progressive and conservative.
President Arthur Hadley, of Yale Uni
versity, after speaking Of the work Of
Roger Sherman for the Constitution,
said he thanked God that I'VE had at
the head of the nation today a Yale
man of the Roger Sherman stock to
give us a Yale administration Of
Yale Constitution"
United States Treasurer Lee McClung
was toastmaster at the banquet. Mr..
Justice Brown, of the United States Su
preme Court, retired, reminisced humor-
ously and spoke seriously OF the proper
use Of superfiuous wealth. Charles H.
Sheriff., minister to the Argentine Re
public, talked of the need OF university
men in large cities OF foreign countries
and OF South American trade. Mr..
Liang, of the Chinese legation, praised
his alma mater and the President she
had given the United States. Franklin
MaoVeagh, Secretary of the Treasury.
told anecdotes of old days at Yale, and
praised the university and the Presi-
dent.
The banquet was attended by large
number Of Yale men of Washington and
in the governmental service.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
SOME FIGURESFROM
THE CENSUS RE-
PORTS ON LEVY
COUNTY.

In 1906 the census shows that Levy County
producsd Q crop R 1.I2o bushels q potatos
from II acres. which the growers sold for
81 ,7eo, or q tribe over 500 an acrs. II
produced 2e6 acres Of sreet potatoes md
yielded 34,l6o bushels. which sold for 90
cents . busheI, or = total Of S34. nj. making
a Yield Of $50 an acre for tns land; II scsss
Of tomatoes yielded 1.T33 crates. fer which
the growers received an averaEs Of 81 cents Q
crate, or q total Of S1.1l3.oo; 273 acres Of
c-fcumbers nettsd the growers 81 400. o. SO
an acre Ths was In 1905 whsn the county
was nut being settled, when the acreage vas
small and the settlers had not Jet gone IN
for the big money crop. being still unao
quainted with the soil and the seasons and
still labDring under the difficulties vhiA
every settler must face the hrst rear.
Two yssrs Iatr. however. the census report
showed . marked increase IN the yield pr
acre For instance. II acres Of tornasoss
produced S.346 crates, which sold for -
cents q crate. or 81 .o65. or . total rousy
yield Of $500 an acre. The same ysar ieo
acres ot curmbers produced 1891 c1arss.
which sold for t48 ,e9s. or 30 cents . crstA
makpg . total money yield Of S23o an AGRA
These are not unusual cropa Thsy are
not the rrports On 4 trv sample acres. pAcked
out to rake an extra spod showing 70 you-
They are census figures zathsred By Eorun-
rsnt enumsators and include al The crops
Of all the farmers IN Levy County.
True. the szags II not largo. but thoss
ar. not al the Gops that ths farms q Lsvy
County grew in thoss yeaL Each farnsT
grew but Z few A1res Of each TszstaHs and
many grew less than An acre Of each, vnds
many grew nons Of thsss particular produstA
The fRures qu0tsd hers are ths svsrAgs
yisid of all the acreage IN the county piartsd
to thsss VEGETABLES n you are Al avsr.Ss
man and an Ert ~ aSarEs crop % an
rrsr.ss farm. you ssOuld get What thsS
figures shov. II you are bsttsr tAan ths
syevzSs you Should pst mors. but beax -
mind that ths average nong yield On to-
rnatoes In Lsvy C04nsy in 1907 vas $500 sn
acre. and the sssrass yirad On encu.ab<a
vac S23o an AGRA
These nrures are Owen tust b. yg q
.hevtnr that Il pays 70 farm In F0st4A, and
e rhow vhav the big money In FIosiAs
farming y TO b nsda.
to De esnsus report. sSs.66 worth q oefn.
SlsIA worth q oats, with hay and live
stork In proportio1- We give Jou the tx1Fss
of iSOf becsu.e the census r-ports for 1910
Ar, not yet aTailabls. Doubles they win
shov . much larger incesss In acrsan 10
ths Yea pr s1@
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Famous Interpreter of
Peace Conference Dead

BOSTON. Feb. 5.-Hugo Francis En-
gels. who was best known as official
Interpreter during the negotiations
leading to the treaty of Portsmouth
between the Japanese and Russian
ENJOYS. in the summer of 1905, Is
dead at the Massachusetts, General
Hospital of heart trouble. Hugo
fought in the three great battles of
the Franco Prussiar war of 1901
and in one of these received his COM
mission as lieutenant of the four
teenth hussars.
Immediately after the war Lieuten~
ant Engels came over to America with
the intention of making his fortune.
AS a young man in Germany. Lieu
tenant Engels secured the friendship
Of Baron Rosen and this led indirectly
to his appointment as interpreter
during the peace conference at Ports
mouth, n. H. During the negotiations
he was as closely guarded as the en-
voys themselves.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Lures Husband From
Wife No. 2 to Prison

PATERSON, n. j., Feb. 5.-The ut
ter faithlessness of women, their de-
ceit and their snaring. the foolish
ness of placing any trust in them, is
the burden Of the wall of Antonio
Abruscato. or Amari. from a cell here.
Abruscato recently lived in New
burgh, N. Y, but had hurried to Pat
erson on receipt OF a message from
Mrs. Abruscato saying she had come
into a fortune and would share with
him. When he appeared she had him
arrested for bigamy. She had de-
vised the scheme to get him away
from New York State and his other
wife.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

Mr.. John M. Fevellen has had Is yeass' ss-
perienos in the growing of vegetables in Florida
for the winter markets Of the North. He Is
thoroughly aoqusintsd With Florida Soils shipping
methods. ETC.. and knows how to get the best
results In the quickest tina with the least sx-
penditure Of money. Mr.. Fievellen 10 pracsi-
cal farmer from the ground up and therefore ap-
pealed particularly to those farmers Who form
thls syndicsss. Mr.. Fsv.iIen is estsbIshins
. demonstration farm On this tract whore Ill may
'se Just what this section VII produce. He will
advise and instruct those settlers who arc no.
wrll versed in agriculture aad make the path to
success an easy one for everybody.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Caught With Cigarette,
Eugene Foss Quits War

BOSTON, Feb. 5.-Gov. Eugene N.
Foss will resign as vice president of
the Anti-Cigarette League tomorrow
and come out in the open as a cigarette
smoker.
This is due to the discovery by Mrs.
Elizabeth White, secretary of the
league, that the governor was a back
slider. She called at his office to ask
his aid in legislation, and discovered
cigarette smoke in the room and a box
of cigarettes on his desk. He promptly
confessed.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
CoLUMBIA-Newman Travel Talks.

E. NJ. Newman, famous as traveller
and distinguished as a lecturer, will in
augurate a series of travel talks at the
Columbia Theater, commencing Feb
ruary Il, and they will continue hve
successive Sunday evenings, commenc-
ing February II.
The realism Of these lectures Is en-
HANGED by a collection of illustrations,
the majority of which are colored, and
thus made true to nature or the real
ity of the subject treated. Last summer
Mr.. Newman made a tour of that pic
turesque and comparatively little known
bit of country, the Austrian Tyrol, and
he will make it the principal subject of
his opening talk
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
CHOOSING A FARM.

Farming u . business. II you were going te
open up business you would want the best loea.
ton possible. When you buy a farm. you not
good soil. good neighbors. good climate and good
transportation facilities.
Not al people who are buying farms in the
wonderful State Of Florida good judges OF farm
land. As . general proposition all Florida land
10 good-sone is better than others. II you were
selecting diamond and you didn't know the val
ue Of precious jewels you would probably cal on
some friend or acquaintance whom you considered
to be an expert in this line.
Just 90 in choosing farm you want the bes.
advice obtainabIe. The Lennon Florida In
this advice str.ight from first hands. II Is advice
that you can depend upon. It Is given you by
practical. successful farmers-many Of them
springing from that great agricultural raoe-the
Germans.
Ths Stats Of Florida is now the scene Of the
most tremendous agricultural awakening eve. in
auEurated In this country. The immense success
Of those pioneers who went TO Florida some few
years ago and have become independent has been
the means Of arousing intense interest in this
States future. Its great agricultural wealth Is
now becoming known TO the peoples Of the earth
and nothing can stop her in her triumphaas
progress towards agricultural supremacy.
In line With this great movement there have
been pumber Of Florida colonization enterprises
estsbhshedi n different sections of the State, and
their future exploitation is going to result in .
steady Cow Of immigration TO Florida, where any
earnest man or woman on ten acres Of land can
within 9 short time become Independent and
self-supportins.
The land which the Lennon Florida Improve
ment Company Is Offering to the public is located
in the beautiful valley Of the Suwsnee River in
Florida. lying between the banks Of the famous
suwanee River and the proven truck and fruit
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
CoLUMBIA-washington Symphony.

Under the direction of Heinrich Ham
mer, the Washington Symphony Orches-
ira will present the fourth in Its series
Of FIVE concerts at the Columbia Thea
ter on the afternoon of February a..
As a result of the artistic and social
success achieved by this organization
in the three previous performances the
prosperous issue of this-eeason's con-
Certs is now thoroughly assured.
The announcement that Paul Bleyden
will be the tenor soloist at the forth
coming concert will be cordially receiv-
ed. Mr.. Bleyden, who has received the
highest commendations for his thor
oughIy artistic w TX as principal tenor
in European opera houses as well as In
those in this country, will present CT
elo e mar" from Ponchiellfs "Giocon-
da,"
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
NATIONAL-Ellen Terry Lecture.

With a voice the critics declare is
more lovely and flexible than ever, and
a commanding and magnetic presence
that casts its spell over every one who
faces her across the footlights, Ellen
Terry, that co-leader Of the Shakes
pearean stage with Sir Henry Irving, will
make her first appearance in the role Of
lecturer before a Washington audience
at the National Theater a week from
neXt Thursday afternoon, February 16.
For her subject she has selected one
upon which she is the foremost au-
thority, 'Shakespeare's Heroines,"
which she will illustrate by enacting
scenes in which the characters she dis
cusses are involved. Miss Terry comes
to Washington under the auspices of
the Bristol School for Girls.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Architects Blamed for
Failure of New Theate1

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Architectural
mistakes which made 1t impossible to
carry out original purposes, are said to
be the cause for abandoning the New
Theater March rs, the announcement
of which has caused much comment
here.
The New Theater, which was founded
by wealthy citizens as a home for inde-
pendent drama, and was regarded as
New York's most beautiful playhouse,
was intended to AFFORD financial free
dom to musical and dramatic arts.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
SOIL OF THE LENNON
FLORIDA FARMS.

in character. running from the famou, gray
sandy loan 70 the deepest and richest Of black
hammock. These soils have been tried and
tested and have been found adapted 10 every
vegetable native TO Florida. This soil for the
most part is undsrIsid with clay subsol, which
retsins the moisture necessary to nouri.h grow
;ng crops.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
MAJESTIC-Vaudeville.

The Majestic Theater has an all-star
program booked for this week.
The headliner is Madell and Corbley,
presenting a character musical skit en-
titled Summer Boarders and Sum-R-
Not" introducing a musical battleshir.
Murray and Alma Ferguson appear in
their travesty, entitled THE Elocution
Fiend;" Wright, Lloyd and Clayton,
novelty singers and dancers, introduce
several lively dances
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Choral Society Plans.

The opening rehearsal for the spring
concert of the washington Choral 50
ciety was held last Monday evening at
The rehearsal hall in the Foster build
lG.
The work selected is Mendelssohn's s
Cratorio, "Elijah," which has not been
given by the choral society for num-
er of years.
Those desiring to sing in this concert
should apply for membership immedi-
ateIy. New members will be received
at the rehearsal hall on Monday even
ings during February.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
BUSONI RECITAL
At THE COLUMBIA
Other Interesting Musical
Events Announced for
the Capital.

Ferruccio Busoni will make his ap
pearance for the first and only time this
season in recital at the Columbia Thea
ter next Tuesday.
The program, chosen by him with
great care, will be two numbers OF
Chopin, the Nocturne, C minor, and the
PoIonaise in A fiat; the Concert Etude
of Liszt, La Campanella;" Variations
in Theme, by Paganini, Brahms; the
dramatic poem, Der Erlkoenig, by
Schubert-Liszt; the "Rigoletto," by
Verdi-Liszt, and Beethoven's Sonata in
r minor.
Mr.. Busoni found it impossible to en-
body in his program the Chopin Ecos-
saise. hut has promised to play 1t as an
encore. in response to numerous re-
quests.
The fourth concert this season OF
Nine Suzanne Oldeberg's pupils will be
held at the Washington Club, 171O l
street, tomorrow evening. The soloists
will be Miss Edythe Wurdeman, So
prano: Gertrude Carroll, of Philadel-
ohia, contralto, and Felix Garziglia, d.
rector of piano instruction at Chevy
Chase Seminary.
The pianist will play the Theme
.-arie" of Paderewski, said not to nave
cen played before in this city in public
uncert.
An interesting program is announced.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Seeks Death on Day
Set for Her Wedding

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. with
arrangements made for her marriage
tonight, Miss Minnie Mintz, aged
twenty, is seriously i'll as the result Of
an attempt at suicide.
Miss Mintz took poison following a
call of her fiance.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

growing sections of Florida This land va,
after they had thoroughly inspected many
different tracts. The members of this syndicate
are successful farmers who years ago followed the
custom Of their forefathers and settled on land In
the valley Of the Mississippi. They knsv that tho
river valleys have been for 5000 years The seat Of
all great agricultural movements They person
ally dug up the soils from the different sections Of
this tract, and examined them thoroughly. They
found here . soil that was adapted TO the produe-
tion Of ell kinds Of vegetables and fruits. They
found here = clay subsoil underlying The rich
sandy loan, which aots a. q reservoir storinr up
the moisture to feed and nourish those products
They found here a climate that permitted them an
all-yearround cultivation. They found In this
section. and right adjoining this section, many
acres under cultivation and producing enormous
profits for their owners.
Not only did they hnd this wonderful climate
and this wonderful soil but they found here in the
Suvanee valley means Of transportation whereby
growers and shippers could get their product, to
market within few hou5. They knew from
their past experience in conducting thsir own
farms that this itsm Of transportation was . vital
one-that it meant the quick and ready solution
Of the problem that had confronted than in their
pioneering days.
These are the principal factors, then. that
guided these farmers in their selection Of this
particular tract Of Florida land: soiI-climats
good trsnsportation-the three great and neees-
ssry essentials 70 an agricultural success
The Washington times., 1911-02-05

Durent, IewA
Lennon Florida Improvement Company.
Chicago. III.
Gentlemen; Replying to your letter askipg
for Information reletive to the standing Of Mr..
r. Meyer Of this City We beg to say that Mr..
Meyer 10 in charge Of the affairs Of the Miller
Lumber Company at this point and has occupied
this position for number Of years. He - .
man OF Affairs. He isconservstive, honest 20 tho
core and thoroughly reliable. We are con-
vinced that he would not associate himself with
any enterprise which he could not fully endorse
In his dealings With this bank We have always
found him Of character that !ustiaes tho above
expressions.. Your Company Is TO be eongrstp-
lated TO have Mr.. Meyer in an executive
capacity. Yours very truly.
DURANT SAVINGS BANK,
F. C. Langfeldt. Cashier.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
GET THIS INSTRUCT.
I'VE BOOK FREE.

This great book. "A Hons and susins''
in Florida for $3.50" win Be ssn' 70 you d.
,olutely irss. Fill out the information coupon
below and IL VIII be sent 70 you BY return uu.il
vitAous any Obligation Whatsoever.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
THE OPPORTUNITY
OF THE HOUR.

Here is . real opportunity that has come to YOU.
Il IL . chance for you 70 secure farm in Florida
that has been passed upon personally by prao-
tical farmers. There Is no Euesswork about it.
You know that when you send in your application
for one Of these farms you going to get tho pick
Of Florida land. You are going to get land night
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
Letters From Men Who Know the Officials
of This Company and the Land
.-- They Are Selling II

cheap lumber, low freight and express rates and
land that is easily cleared.
4 see no reason why your tract Of land should
not become Eorld-fsmous for the products Of
It's soil. have seen the improvements being
instituted IN the Suwanee Valley and therefore
these viii greatly aid your Company In the good
work It is doing.
Knowing the men At the bead Of your Com
future for those who occupy the land you are
selling. Yours very truly. L. T. Kesel. M. D.
Gote:--Dr. KeEel . presidspt Of oRs Of the
banks At Walcott, Iowa.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
OUR FLORIDA EXPERT.

In an earnest endesvor 10 secure the very best
man obtainsble to handle the Florida end Of this
great colonization enterprise, selected after
mature deliberation . man who is known a.
particularly 6tted for this great work.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
CASINO-Concert.

The Sunday concert today at the Ca
sino Theater promises to be unusually
interesting.
Rutan and his "song birds will be
the feature. Others will include Belle
laugh-makers, who appear in a new pro-
gram. Hurley, the music man. will
evolve harmony from various objects
not commonly connected with music.
experts with latest songs, which they
give in character, and Wilson and Miles
offer an amusing duologue.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
ARCADE-Amusements.

Extra attractions will be put on iE
rapid succession at the Arcade during
February.
Roller polo, which was auspiciously
introduced last evening, receiving the
glad hand of!a large and appreciative
crowd, will have a prominent place on
the program. The management plans
TO bring many of the fast teams In this
section Of the country to Washington to
meet the local quint.
Many of the best basketball teams
in the South will be brought here to
play Georgetown University's crack five.
The Washington times., 1911-02-05
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