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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
THE SWIFT TURTLE.

July is the month when the turtles
come out OF the sea and lay their eggs
I'm the hot sand of the Florida keys.
A turtle will accomplish this task in
half an hour. She will emerge from the
blue water. crawl up the beach. well out
of reach OF tide. dig trench four feet
long and a foot deep with her nippers.
make I'm the middle OF the trench deep
cylindrical hole. and, laying In this hole
about one hundred eggs, she will fill up
both hole and trench again and crawl
back to the water
II the men could equal this celebrity
there would be more money In chickens
than In STANDARD OIL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

Probably the first white man TO set foot
or the ocean bordered island was Bar
tholomew Gilbert son Of Sir Humphrey
Gilbert, himself a navigator whose voy-
ages have been immortalized in the i'm
peTishable pages Of Richard Hakluyt and
Samuel Purchss. Young Gilbert went 10
the New England coast In July, 1902 and
then decided to search for the lost colony
o. Roanoke Island. He was caught of
The twin Virginia capes in a bad storm in
July OF the next year. One Of the party.
Master Thomas Tanner. who describes
himself as "a Gentleman of Bernard's
ihne writes that Gilbert saw a river
ana went up in IT, This was probably
Bullock Channel, between Smiths Island
ana the mainland. In need Of water and
ilel they anchored mile of the beach,
and Captain Gilbert, accompanied by
Tanner. Richard Harrison, the master
mate, and Henry Kenton, their "Chiru-
son' all well armed, went ashore. leav-
ms TWO youths Oh the beach TO care for
'ns beat. The party had gone only a
~'~NoatNS NAtH lllf lilpldlH lfli NPVti
men, killing Captain Gilbert and one
other.
WIN much difficulty the rest succeeded
u saving the boat and reaching the ship.
from the unpromising neighborhood, and
sausEsd In their minds as to the fate of
nsielghs colony. the crew OF the good
'np Elizabeth weighed anchor and
reached London, their home port, in Sep
U'n0er 1909, only TO find the city "griev-
Uasly infected with a terrible plague"
.ne supers;itious said the III venture Of
VIC expedition was due to the landing
us'e-Friday, July o. 1905.
I" was not until after jamestown was
s.''leo that the boastful, big-hearted.
,"assering soldier OF fortune, Captain
.SHn smith. first landed on the island
e ma bears his name He had come with
.sp'aln Bartholomew Gosnold and Cap
=" christopher Newport to jamestown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

v.,S Vpos OF music and ignorance. DR.
yo,, Dewey State Librarian Of New
"a recently told the following story.
y,,. ertsin Governor" he said, was
s,r - luncheon at seaside town. Dur
,hs 'Ds repast the local band played on
~. Yscn outside the hotel. The drum
No.. % charge Of blacksmith. and he
' II so resonantiy that at last this
~ssage was sent out:
dssist.' ~ drummer
me oandmaster was puzzled by this
hsse fsT moment then his face
sn In a smile. and he said;
!. more drum, Joe; the Governor ,,kes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

COLL landed upon Smiths Island, upon
the eastern beach OF which the Atlantic
hurs her lines OF foaming breakers with
appalling fury" says Mr. Wise. At no
place along the coast would the waters
be more briny or less polluted by the
drift Of the inner waterways.
In view OF the scarcity OF provisions IN
the settlements OF the western shore II
was natural consequence OF Argols
discovery that I'm June, 1911, John Pory
Secretary OF the Colony, should send
Lieutenant Craddock with twenty men TO
Smiths Island to boil the sea water for
salt and catch fish for the people OF the
James River. Two years later Holte
wrote TO England that at Dale's GIL
near Cape Charles. there were seventeen
men under Lieutenant Craddock. Their
labor is to make salt and catch fish at
the two seasons aforesaid" he penned In
his scrawling hand.
There has been a great deal OF contro-
yersy over whether the settlement was on
the island or the mainland, but the truth
seems 10 be that the salt works were on
the island. and details Of men were sent
from the settlement on the mainland 10
carry on the work The settlement was
nlanted on the banks OF what Is now
sailed "Old Plantation Creek, which
flows into the bay about nine miles north
Of the cape.
The hardy pioneers Isolated from their
fellows. had little to work with, and, IN
accordance with their life. used simple
methods. They allowed the sun to evap-
crate the salt. When Argoll took charge
Of the colony he let the Industries go 70
nieces through mlsmanagement, and the
cali works went also. The people suffered
so that they had to eat pork and other
meat fresh. This led TO distempers, as
tbev ouaintly called them, and in 1920 ac-
lion was taken TO re-estab lish the works.
THE next year Miles Pirket, an expert
onced salt maker. was brought from Eng
land. The company had the idea not only
~ supplying the colony, but all coast
6sheries at a profit In 1921 John pory
was sent by Governor Yeardley to look
cor the situation, and he removed the
salt works from the island to the main
land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
DARWIN AS GIRLS READ HIM.

Miss Elizabeth Marbury, the dramatic
agent of New York, said at the Colony
Club the other day:
1T is an error to think that the intel
lectual girl Is dowdy. Look at the girl
graduates about you. Those with the
highest marks wear usually the nicest
frocks.
II said one day to Bryn Mawr girl:
How beautifully your panner gown
fits. dear. thought you grave end rsver-
end seniors were above such trinesr
oh, no.. said she. We all believe
here In the survival OF the best fitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
A Typ1ce-1 Rood.

on May 49, 1901 and was great man In
the tiny settlement. The first year Of his
stey he devoted largely to exploration
OF a courageous character. lie searched
James River quite thoroughly. and on
June 2 1905 set out in shallop for the
Eastern Shore with Walter Russell, "Dr'
Of Physicke," six gentlemen and as many
'soudiers" Smith himself writes the
short story:
lin an open barge. nearly three tons
burden leaving the Phoenix at cape
Henry they crossed the bay to the east
eru shore. and fell with the isles called
Smiths Isles after our captains name
Before leaving this spot they saw -
gr,inme and stout Salvages upon Cape
Charles with long poles. like lavelings
headed with bone" But these terrors did
not deter them. and they cruised all over
Chesapeake Bay. On their return Cap
tain Smith made map, which stood to
lsD. Smiths Island is drawn upon It,
One Of the students Of the history OF
this Eastern Shore is Jennings {. wise
the grandson of Henry A. wise, the
twenty-nnth Governor OF Virginia. Mr.
WISE saws that tie first colonists Of the
peninsula settled on the island-which -
IRISH. but true. Bearing In nina the
stories brought back from this coast by
Smith and his men, Sir Samuel ArGoli'
in 1913. determined to visit this Kingdom
OF Accawmacke," as il was so often caiieo'
for the purpose OF securing supplies OF
fish for the starving colonists along the
lanes River. He visited the east side OF
the bay and wrote OF II: we discovered
multitude OF Islands bearing goou
meadow ground and as THINK SAT-
might easily be made there II there were
any ponds digged. for that found SAT-
Ksrned where the water had howh IN
certain places. Here is also great store
Of fish. both shellhsh and other
'Yrom this description of the Islands ana
their meadows It is quite certain that Ar I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

islandr You never read
NL the words but they ring ro-
l. nance in your ears. a man
., own mountain or a lake or even
. ,,,@o acre ranch. No one wonders. But
W. ,at him own an island. and its sense
0.oIst,on. its security. cloaks him with
thing Of the mysterious. Suggestions
Alexander Selkirk. ideas of gold
To- torn from Poe's pages, thoughts Of
y,, with a Secret always flash into
mind
shh,,ckling pirate nor the inventor of
,,odern alchemy. nor even an expert
ter in aeroplanes. Oliver Campbell is
Val Street broker. and even though
Me Island was discovered by that mar
,'aIous cid braggart, Captain John Smith
,'rrAd for years by the adopted son of
100 Washington. and later by General
,short Edward Lee. all Mr.. Campbell
mis- with the island is to hunt and
fish on IT,
smiths Island. as his new purchase IS
Hid Is really two islands for half of il
!, MYRTLE Island. Together they make up
IN island ten miles long and one and a
h.if miles broad and comprise $500 acres,
oro Of the largest island tracts on the
coast south Of Long Island All Of these
can acres belong TO Mr. Campbell, except
slyteen. on which stands the government
PENTHOUSE that warns ships away from
cane Charles for the island is situated
inst east Of the end of that rich region
n, Eastern Shore of Virginia, the quaint
!, called Kingdom of Accawmacke, or
tho Land Beyond the Water. on one side
4. chesapeake Bay; on the other you look
ou, across to Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
New Light House Smiths lsls~hol Ve-'

thousand acres in timber. The rest OF
the island, with the exception Of the
beaches, abounds i'm grass. both fresh and
salt. and sustains large number oi
sheen and cattle. The island is fairly
alive with wild duck and Wild geese, ana
the diamond back terrapin exist in con
siderable numbers, although no attempt
has ever been made TO cultivate them.
With the ocean on one side and the
bay on the other and with a good whsr-
on the inland side there is capital sailing
In practically all weather. Fishing at all
seasons of the year IS as good 10 Il Is
anywhere on The Virginia coast The one
great, wonderful feature OF the island Is
the abundance Of sea food. Crabs and
mussels abound in greatest plenty AMI
nature has lavished an almost ineXhausti-
BILE store of the choicest oysters. II has
long been a saying with those true critics
of oysters. the Nirginans, that no one
who has ever eaten Smiths Island oyster
has been known to admit they have su-
periors. one reason is that the island,
lying as II does I'm the broad Atlantic, is
less subject to communicating influences
than most places Where oysters are gain
cred
There is a superb beach, like the auto
mobile course at Daytona. Long stretches
OF white sand are packed so hard the
wheels of carriages and hoofs of horses
make no impression upon 1t. Fresh,
clean, ocean breezes sweep along the
sands always.
1t may be that some day Smiths Island
will hear the boom of the big guns, FOR
the government is working Oh plans 10
fortify the twin capes OF Chesapeake
Bay and has passed an appropriation for
Cape Henry. However. as far as the
island Is now concerned. the only artil-
lery heard is the boom OF the surf. the
bang Of shotguns and now and then In the
breeze a faint echo Of old Captain John
Smiths blunderbuss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
MERELY A MATTER OF LENSES

Mayor Harrison OF Chicago cohsra'u-
lated ON the orderliness Of the Windy
CITY under his regime. told reporter d"
episode OF old Chicago.
I'm old Chicago he SAID, "oi'in"
war walking on fashionable Douie'"'u
when she dropped her purse.
~ rough behind her picked 1t up anu
pun IL In his pocket.
"'Excuse me- sir said the woman ou'
that purse is mine 49,.
Twas yours, you mean saio w
rouch as with a loud laugh and WIN
AZ q passing policeman he strobe OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
we ON THE DEAR "pEepu, ~

a. my the common people said George
dinner at the Congress Hotel. in
). ago The trusts crush them from
80. tne labor combine brushes them
:. '4 oeiow. The common people remind
/" little Willie Hicks lamb.
"hne Hick, Of my native Kentlano
N o a'tentively one day TO the story
wy lamb that was eaten by the wolf.
H. .ou see, Willie said his mother, II
h L,"o mao remained In the fold, where
,ss,.s nsea' II would never have been de-
n oy the wicked, cruel wolf would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
CONFUSION.

senator Bankhead was discussing ms
OF Canadian reciprocity.
'-rhese men were at sea- he s"'''
They were as much at sea as Jagss'
"Jaggs. you know, after an eVeni"s a.
the club. elected to sleep IN the 'u"p
bod IN his front yard He slept wei'' ana
In the morning. when he awoke, he saw
hls wife regarding him bitterly ''o" Wv
open easement of her bedroom
"Jaggs, confused and chilly IN 'ie iresn
morning air. huddled up among the oo'o
tulips and yelled;
"'Shut that window, woman! 10 'ou
want me TO catch my DEATH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
ROASTING MApE UNPLEASANT.

THE late General Edward $. Bragg,
said a Fond du Lac man. was noted
for his eplgrams, the best one being, per-
hans that on Cleveland-'We love him
for the enemies he has made
General Bragg hated Dragging. Once
at a dinner at my house brother officer
boosted before him OF certain campaigns
he had conducted. 1 could see from the
generals air that he didn't like the
mans tone.
land then we were ambushed'-so
the boaster ratified on-'regularly am
pushed: but / tell you, general. we got
out Of that mess without losing q man
or horse or a gun Or
"'Or a minute" said General Bragg
drylV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
SOUND DRAMATIC SENSE.

Among the stories told by Arnold Ben
nett during his American tour was one
about a young actress.
Two men, just before her debut, were
discussing this young actresses future"
Mr. Bennett said. THE first man re-
marked thoughtfully:
~ believe her stage career will be ex-
traordinary. She has a most remark
able dramatic sense
Yes? said the other man. And how
does this dramatic sense display itselfg
"'welf.' replied the other, II displays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
DO YOU KNOW HIM?

Richard Harding Davis. at A supper at
Mouquin's. in New York, told a 5000
story about a dramatic critic.
THE young man." Mr.. Davis said. had
roasted an actress dreadfully in his dra-
matte column. He was introduced to her
a few days later, and she said:
"T think II was real mean OF you to
roast me like that. especially when you
know that have three children and a
husband who Is a dramatic critic, to
support"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

itself best, perhaps. in the series OF
dinners at 81 a plate that she has been
giving week by week TO all the dramatic
critics and theatrical correspondents "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

"'No,' said Willie. thoughuuily
would have been devoured by us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
4ollie" Campbell, Formerly
lawn Tennis Champion, Is
Owner of Smiths Island,
Famous in History.

1s islandr You never read
HH the words but they ring a ro-
l. nance in your ears. "A man
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-04

Spooner was the dominating figure
of the last house, at which time he
introduced the water ways bill, a
bill to increase the gross earnings
tax and an initiative referendum
and recall bill. He was strong for
the state wide primary and the direct
election of United States senator's.
Eberhart to Claim Credit
Governor Eberhart called the ses-
sion and he can claim credit for the
state primary act if passed. While
the hasty observers have called this
extra session the governors death
knell the more thoughtful declare
they see in it his chance for victory !.
With this alignment, coupled with
congr essinal reapportionment, which
will be attempted though doubtless
it will fail. there will be plenty Of
politics.
1t has been variously estimated
that the session will last from a
week to six weeks. 1t seems that
from two to three weeks would be
more logical guess.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-04
EXTRA SESSION
NOW AT WORK
Continued from first page

to express first and second choice
on the ballot and the candidate re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
for both first and second choice is
the nominee. For instance:
How Second Choice Work
x, Y and Zare candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination. At the
primaries x receives as first choice
10000 votes; Y for first choice 60,
600 and 2 for first $4,000. For Sec
ond x receives 10000. Y for second
gets $4,000 and z for second gets
$4,000. 2 in this case would be the
nominee as by adding his first and
second choice votes he has $4,000
while x first and second gets $4,000
and Y first and second gets 5000.
Minority Might Nominate
If some such provision is not made
it will be possible to nominate can
didate for the first office in the state
by minority vote. If there had
been only one choice in the instance
given above x would have been NOM
mated though receiving only 10000
votes, far from a majority of all
votes cast, which totaled LIE, 900.
This is the bill that is favored by
Senator Clague and Representative
Keefe.
No Fight on lei. H. Dunn
There was talk a week ago of a
fight on H. H. Dunn, Albert Lea,
speaker of the house. ]. A. A.
Burnquist, st. Paul, was said to be
grooming himself for the fray. Mr..
Burnquist denies this. W. 1. Nolan,
Minneapolis, was then spoken of as
the leader but there is nothing to
indicate that the old organization
will be ousted.
Politics is Dominant
It is evident that politics will DOM
mate this session.
Sam. Y. Gordon. lieutenant gov
ernor and president of the senate. is
a candidate for the governorship.
Mr.. Gordon, naturally, will seek to
help himself during the session.
Spooner Bic Man of House
Lewis G. Spooner Of Morris. is
chairman of the committee on ap-
preparations, the most important
committee in the state. He also is
q candidate for governor. Mr..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-04
Gard of Thanks

To all the kind friends who so ably
assisted us during our time of trou-
bic, we wish to express our heartfelt
thanks. and especially those who
went with US to the last resting
place Of our husband and father.
Warm summer sun shine kindly
here,
Warm summer wind blow softly here
Green sod above, lie light. lie light,
Good night, dear heart, good night,
good nightl'
Mrs. Gale and daughter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-04
to S. P. Hicks of near Tracy.

Mr.. Hicks son, Tracy. went into
the city with Mr.. Murset and drove
the car out last Tuesday, and Mr..
Hicks came up to go home with
Tracy.
Several Redwood Fails auto enthu-
siasts were given ride in the big
six cylinder car and all pronounced
it splendid machine.
F. r. Lobdell. proprietor Of the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-04

big garage. took it across the river
and drove it up to SO miles an hour
without an effort.
1t is the only Chalmers six in the
state and while in Minneapolis was
Inspected by great many people.
1t sells for $3,250.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-04
FOR SHERIFF

thereby announce my candidacy for the
DEMOCRATIC nomination for the ONCE of
Sheriff of Redwood county, subject to the
decision Of the voters at the primary cleo
ton, September, 17th 1912 and respectfully
solicit your vote and support.
Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM ROSENDAHL.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-04
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS

hereby announce my candidacy for the
Republican nomination for the ONCE of
County Superintendent of Schools of Red
wood county subject to the decision of the
voters at the primary election, September
vote and support.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. ADELLA G. PRATT.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-06-04

DR.. A. Asleson and family accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Jack
son drove to Minneapolis Sunday in
DR.. Asleson's Cadillac.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-01
GOVERNOR GRANTS
PAROOh TO WOMAN
Has Been Long Enough in
Goochland Jail for Killing
Of Husband.
BOARD NOT YET APPOINTED
Farmville School Officials at
Capitol-Fighting Pre-
vents Pardon.
BOARD NOT YET APPOINTED

Governor Mann yesterday granted
pardon to Willie Harris, a colored wo,
man In the Goochland County Jail
serving term for manslaughter She
killed her husband. and was tried for
murder. but the circumstances CUR
rounding the case influenced the jury
to give her one year in the state Peni.
Tertiary.
Anybody had rather spend a ear
in the State prison than in the Gooch-
land jail. but Willie Harris had three
small children, whom she desired to be
near Therefore. on recommendation
OF county officials. Governor Mann
commuted the term 10 one Of the same
length in jail.
She has served seven months OF this
time. Her physical condition as not
good, and officers Joined in the request
for clemency. Judge George S. Shack
elford. Of the Circuit Court, gays that
the public interests will not be sub
served by keeping her incarcerated
any longer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-01
HtNQICO TO HEAR
WILSON ADDRESS
Meeting at Courthouse To-Mor-
row Will Listen to Final APP
peal to Voters.

Democrats of Henrico County are
asked to meet at 1880 o'clock to-mor-
row at the county courthouse, to lear
the final address OF Governor Wood
row Wilson TO the people of the United
states. Not only members of Gov
ernor Wilson's party. but those of any
other political faith. are invited.
Chairman H. NJ. Fleet did not learn
until yesterday of the request Of the
Democratic y ional Committee con-
corning these meetings. and had nc
time to prepare for precinct gather
ings. There Will. therefore, be but
one meeting in Henrico-that at the
courthouse. Mr.. Fleet, or some one Sc
lected by him. will read the address
which will occupy only few min
utes.
From many counties and cities OF
the state letters have come to state
Chairman j. Taylor Eliyson. indicating
that local party authorities will com.
ply with the request to make to-mor-
row Wilson and Marshall Day. AL
over the State meetings will be held
at which the Wilson address will be
read to the assembled voters. Where
clubs exist, they will meet Speakers
will add to the meetings in many To-
calities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-01
PUBLIC SPEAKING DATES

The following appointments are announced
ficm State Democratic headquarters:
james Hay.
Berryv:ll.. November :. go P. u.
Pierce's schoolhoIse. November 2. r. u
H. d. FissA
Rockbridse County. November L
Cumberland. November Z
Lexington. November 1
Z W. HrbaEA.
Centenary. November
Don r. Haley.
Hsrrisonburs. November J.
Floyd W. King.
Harr!sonturg. November J.
Saturdl Bridge. November
Lexington, November &.
Hugh A. White.
Harrisonburg. November g
Thomas J. Heflin.
Enrrtso9bu-g. November
G. c. .Berkeasy
Gloucester. November
Carter Glass.
Chiihowie. November 2.
Marion. November 2 (night).
Newport News, November l.
Richard l.. Beala.
Richmond County. November
c. c. CsSlin.
Herndon. November l.
Z. W. SaunderA
Bachelors Hail. November 1 q p. NJ,
sEow Creek. November =
Rocky Mount. November ~
w. A. Joues.
Fredericksburg. November :.
John Lamb.
Dfsputanta. November (nightI.
Portsmouth, November (niEhtD.
Hill Montague.
keysviile. November . ; p NJ
Charlotte Courthouse. November . (nixht)
=. e. Hollaad.
Boykins, November q
J. +. Clement.
Bachelors Hail. November tsP. NJ.
r. Tate Irvine.
Dryden. November /.
st. Charles. November
8. W. Williams
Coeburn. November 2
Aubrey G. Weaver
Canterburg. November !. p. ~
II. Z. Byrd
Gore, November 9 p NJ
AAfshaN Mccormick
Niddictown. November 2. s p N
J; TAYLOR ELLYSON.
Chairman.
J. n. BreRaman. Secretary.