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From the Atlanta Journal.
picking in manure treated with /, SUI
! fer no i'll effects

picking In manure treated with IL suf-
fer no i'll effects.
Hciichore Chenp and Effective.
onc-haif pound of powdered helle-
bsrc mixed with ten gallons OF water
is sufficient TO Kill the larvae in eight
bushels. or ten cubic feet, OF manure.
The mixture should be sprinkled care
! iully over the pile, especial attention
being paid 10 the outer edge In most
PAGES hcliebore liz obtainable in 100
pound lots at cost ofil cents a pound
IhiS makes the cost Of the treatment
little less than scven-tcnths of
cent per bushel of manure a liberal
estimate OF the output OF manure is
Two bushels day per horse. The
money involved is, therefore, triaine
| In comparison with the benefits to tho
individual and the community from tie
practical elimination of the disease
spreading ily
Although fresh manure is the favor.
ITO breeding spot, fies lay their egg. in
other places as we'll, such as outhouses
refuse piles, etc. In these places, from
"hich no manure Is taken TO spread on
The fields, considerable saving NAV bo
chected through the substitution Of
boraN Tor powdered hclIchore Applied
AT the ratio OF O.62 pounds per eight
bushels of manure. horaS Is as effective
rs. powdered hclleborc in killing tho
larvae. but costs less than half n cent
Tor each bushel of manure treated In
larger quantities, however, or whom mo
manure itself Is spread at greater
rhtc IMAM hftcen tons TO the acre some
uamaEc TO crops may result Large
! Quantities OF manure are often used b.
market gardeners and others. and there
Is always danger Of carelessness in
applying the borax The use OF the
more expensive but safer hellebore is
therefore recommended for the treat
mcht or manure. BoraN Is recommend
ed FOR all other refuse In which hies
may lay eggs
Public Duty. Scientists Say.
scientists who have been working
for years to eliminate the ny are cor
WINGED that the use OF one or tho. other
or these simple measures is public
dn'% wherever manure and refuse exist
, SanitaTians. however. strongly advise
the removal Of refuse heaps or other
unnecessary rubbish or breeding nlaces
Tor flies In breeding places which can
not be TINS disposed of--such as ma
nure or stahios-the daily use of now
dcrcd hcilcborc will keep the flies from
breeding in these favorite breeding
grounds. The best results arc obtain
able in community where every one
/, cleans up his premises, traps or kills
the fics. and Systematically treats the
manure and other breeding places with
powdered hellebore.
The ny is not only nuisance to hu-
man beings and live stock: 1t spreads
disease and filth and Ia menace to
public health which cannot be toIerat-
ed in the face OF demonstrated rom
edy. Details OF the experiments with
other information on the subject are
contained in a professional paper, Bull
lctin 245 OF the United States Depart
mcnt of Agriculture"
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HOW COL. NELSON GOT AN EDITOR

no dandy himself. in manner He came
back at Mr.. Medill on the same pitch.
i am looking for an editor for the
star he replied.
"Wcll,' retorted Mr.. Medill. If
you've got the money YOU ought to get
what YOU want. But you mustn't try
10 bride any of my staff
"'The ice was broken. Mr. Medill in
vitcd Colonel Nelson to the formers
room. Later In the day I saw Colonel
Nelson and Jim Runion-'Jim' was Mr..
Mcdills heavy man-in confab.
overh card Jim say. I wouldn't live in
Kansas City if you gave me a quit
claim deed to the town. didn't hear
Colonel Nelson's rejoindcr. A few days
after ! was in .Jim's' room. His desk
was closed. The office boy said Mr..
Runion had gone to Kansas City.
was subject TO Mr.. Medilrs orders. He
kept inc on the road most Of the time.
One day he told me to go out
to Kansas City. mentioning the mis-
sion. and added, II you have time. see
Jim Runion He's editing the Star for
old Nelson
After finishing the Kansas City job
called on Mr.. Runion. I was his guest
ut lunch In his club. In that delight
! fui hour he told me how he came to be
there. Colonel Nelson insisted upon
his going to Kansas City as visitor.
at the coloners expense. The day OF
his arrival Colonel Nelson said to him:
I don't know what Medill is paying
! you. but will give you an advance OF
80 per cent on his price Mr.. Runion
declined the offer. He didn't like the
! town and thought he never would. Col
onel Nelson said: I'll give you
the advance mentioned and pay
ell OF your expenses for sixty
| days. If at the expiration of
that time you want to go back TO Chi
cago. TN pay your way and guaran-
| tee that Mr.. Medill will give YOU your
| old place"
q heard aftcrward, not from Mr.
Runion,- that this was the compact he
| tween MIR. Medill and Colonel Nelson
| AT the expiration of the sixty days
Mr.. Runion had decided to stay In Kan
| sas City. He stayed as long as he
! lived lie died there. When the Kan
| sas City Star ranked as the hest after
noon newspaper between New York and
| San Francisco. Jim Runion was its
| editor and Colonel Nelson backed him
| In whatever Jim thought was neccs-
sary to keep tho Star up to it's repu-
tation. What n team 1t was"
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Several cronics wcrc matching rccol-
lcctions To the question, Did you
know the late Colonel Nelson. editor
and owner of the Kansas City starr"
the man addressed replied:
az first saw Colonel Nelson in tho
Chicago Tribune Building 1t was some
time after he had established the Kan
sas CITY Star. don't recall how long
after The desk 10 which I was as
signed was in the room adjoining that
occupied Ivy Mr.. Medill, when he ~as
room in going into or coming out Of
his room. That Is why Colonel Nell
son was In my room. He was waiting
for Mr.. Mcdil TO come In. He was
kept waitirr until he became restless.
and that Is why he told me as much as
he did He said he was in town to
get an editor for the Star lie wanted
an all-around man. one who could write
and teach others how to do likewise,
and do whatever he ordered. IN his
way, and who was not afraid TO work.
Colonel Nelson didn't expect me to give
him the information, but rcelcd off
what l have said. just to Kill time.
reckon.
when Mr.. Mcdill came In. instead of
going directly to his room he walked
over to my desk and handed me lot
of newspaper clippings. That was :,
habit of Mr.. Metlill. He was a voracious
reader and carried pair of scissors
He never came to the office that he did
not bring in enough clippings to 6l'
the Tribune if it had been set for
one edition.
II had the honor of introducing Col
onel Nelson to Mr.. Medill. Mr.. Me-
dill was conveniently deaf When j"
first met n stranger he talked on 4
high key. AS always in such n case
the man addressed replied in like voice
For n travelled man and one who had
met AS many prominent persons as he
had Mr. Mednl was rather brusquc.
"'What do you want to see me about?
asked Mr.. Medill on the top tone. after
the introduction. Colonel Nelson was
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10 be determined by n vote OF the inhabitants.
with all this offered. Germany might demand
In return the giving back of her colonies, with "a
free opportunity for commerce throughout the
world, safeEuardcd by the international recog-
hitlon OF the immunity of private property at
sea Such plan may sound chimcrical. But
would not something like 1t be far-sig htcd?
would IL not Givo tho allies pause? Would 1t
not at once swing the opinion OF neutral nations
10 the side of Germany? If any reader objects
that at present. this is only such stun dreams
are made Of, we cannot deny 1t. The high and
seil-apheSatlng craftsmanship necessary to end
the war is not yet visible In Germany else
where. Tho military party is in .full control.
Evem such man as Professor Lujo Rrcntano.
OF Munich accused of pacfst views. G:''cs ii
as his opinion that Germany must not shrink
from such anneHations may be necessary for
military security, and SCOTS At the idea that
a rev hundred thousa nd anti -Gcrman Alsatans
ana Lorrainesc" should be allowed to decide the
late OF their own country. when this meant i'm
pe!lllnS the security Of 10000. 600 Germans So
ioHS as oven moderate men In Germany write
IN mat way, il is too soon expect military
government to talk in the large terms OF n
pfehensiVe peacc.--Ncw York Evening Post.
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The Voice Of the PEOPLE

:di,or Of The Times Dispatch:

/" the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--In your issue of last Sunday Won gave an
accurat" account OF the. Powell Chichester case
as il occurred In the Virginia Legislature but
y%u we're unf"rtunatc in the use OF some terms
which might be applied TO Mr.. Powell in the
event Of an acamittal OF Judge Chichester:
'c9whrdlv shot" "contumcly.' "scorn.' etc
Whatever else may he said OF Mr.. Powell
those who know him best viii never imputc 10
with an antagonist He comes Of stock Of
people known for their moral and physical cour-
age. who scorn to do a dishonorablc act They
have coat OF arms which says Death rather
than dishonor.''
During the War Between the States there went
out from this family Of Powes six young men
IN the very prime Of life; four Of whom gave un
their lives upon the field of battle They were
all volunteers. and Drawer men never drew sword
in behalf of any country
VIVA tevcr be the outcome OF this Investigation
whether Judge Chichester be acquitted or CEN
sured; the people of SDotsylvania County will
ever believe that Mr. Powell acted from honest
hearts they honor him for the fearless stand
ne has always taken in behalf of the people. 1t
is conceded by his opponent that in the coming
election Mr. Powell will receive unstinted sun
port irrespective Of party affiliations in his can
didacy for Commonwcalths attorney for spot
Trcvilans Va. August ., 1915
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est--not to say hopeful expectancy--in this
commonwealth. That paragraph, which in
GUIDES tribute to West Nirginia's splendid
resources. Its record Of achievement and the
integrity and enterprise of its people" also
declares that 1.-The country may rest assured
that the Virginia debt problem. now confront
ing us. will be solved honestly and eQutably."
AS the only way in which this debt problem
can be SOLVED honestly and equitably" is for
West Virginia to pay Virginia the approXi-
mately s130o0,0oo the United States Su-
preme Court has said is owing the unquali-
fed promise OF tho Board Of Trade is cheer
ing news.
Ihere is a further statement to ting effect
that West Virginia will do it's duty when it's
duty is plain but this can scarcely be taken
as qualifying the earlier averment West
Nirginia's duty certainly is plain enough If
1t is not. it eau only be impressed on that peo-
ple with n large and shiny AK.
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Enlightcning n Brother Editor.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-ly attention has Just been called 10 tho
artlcl IN your issue Of Saturday, July 81. under
the mead OF Chats With Virginia Editors in
which the Virginia Gazette. ~ williamsburg
appears To feel hurt because that most cStimablc
paper was not mentioned in the paper read M
the rccen! meeting of the Virginia Press AS
question had taken time to read the article care
fully before criticiZing he would most probably
have seen that IL was not history Of Virpini,
journalism but an outline of the ''IIistorv and
Power or the Press" the object being mainl,
to show what wonderful progress had been
made in Journalism and the influence the press
eNcrts over the people of the country either for
good or III! My articl" referred to the first news
paper published in this country, the Bost on News
which began in 1903 and as the c;azcttc vac e No
established until 1896, do not cause for the
remark, 'o1 course. our newspaper brethren arc
too chvalrous to dispute the authority given
although history may suffer for their chivalry
! would suggest hat n paper from the C;azefto
on the history Of Virginia newspapers would find
meeting of the Virginia Press Association 'N
- Il. w. BISSEII.
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Good News From Yves, Virginia

c ROM the West Virginia Board OF Trade
The Times Dispatch has received an in
dignant denial of the suggestions that have
crept OF late into the public press that Yves,
Virginia Is financially embarrassed There
rs no semblance of truth, the Board OF Trade
declares, for any of these reports
4 The board admits that, like many other
States, West Virginia has lost revenue by rea-
= BON OF the ena ctment Of prohibition laws" but
the Legislatu re is providing for such dcfici-
encies. The States resources In coal, iron
natural gas and lumber; its manufactures
constantly growing and thriving; it's rapid
increase in bank deposits, assets and clear
ances, are pointed to with Just pride.
: one paragraph OF the Board of Trade
statement will be read with especial inter-
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No Grass Widows Need Apply

T HE United States government is no respec-
l ter of some of the rights of women They
may obtain positions and earn their daily gov
ernment bread under certain conditions. One
of the inalenable rights Of the married
woman. outside of some denomina tional or
carnations. is divorce The government has
no theory on the question. but it draws the
line on grass widows. Any woman wit the
proper qualifications, and political influence.
OF course, may obtain government job, but
she must come legally unshackled, provided
she has ever been married.
We hasten to say that this is the rule Of
the Post-Office Department. Announcement
of competitive eXa mination for October by
the United States civil service discloses the
facts which we have stated. The order is
strict. No grass widows need apply.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11
SONGS AND SAWS
The knnCker.

There was IL man in town.
Who'd lived there all along.
But just 10 roast it good and brown
He nccr considered wrong.
He scored the town because he thought
1t was. at times too slow.
And ut yet other times he fought
The pace it sought to go.
He rlvcd because 1t was too bad,
Or was not bad enough;
When IL was gentle. he was sad:
Mad. when it cut up rough.
He sworc tho people honor paid
To wealth that bore Il faint
Thcn Knocked the poor who were dismayed
by rich mems unrcstraint
But when YOU siftcd all his talk,
TO learn what II implied.
You found him sore he had 10 walk
While other folks could ride.
He did not warm to town.
Though il waXed gay GRIM
Because il eyed him with n frown-
The town on to him.
He hated us in every way.
put still our love he earned
He jumped n train blessed day
And never has returned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

The good city of Roanoke out booster
tram to the southwest. and it's return the
NoIld-Ncws talked follows: The trade
tram and its tour have gone down into history
hnt the Impressions left 10y it and the lessons
taught will continue in years to come The
friendship and good understanding ccnicnted
ny u have strengthened the founda lions of
trade and commerce throughout the Southwest
ana have insured an Advancement of prosper
ity that Will be wonderfully advantageous to
Roanoke and TO that splendid country of which
IT is part
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11
"stolen Sweets Arc s,vcctcst.r

She--Little Johnny says he
will be glad whom school
starts again.
Ho-lie does? What's the
matter with him?
Shc-Nothing. He explains
that. as he has no school to
go to nowadays. he never has
the fun of playing hockey.
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The Kaiser. Etc.

What is the "anliction' OF the German En-
pcror which illusions? What book
will give descriptions OF castles and famous
houses In Europe? INTERESTED
lie has withcrcd arm. None will cover all
the countries. You may find in tho state Library
books like The Stately Homes of England' .
etc. which. together. Will give you probably all
the Information you Sock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

y device to prevent "skiddng. punctures
and blowouts is announced by an inventor
A motor car is like type machine. 1t will
go along smoothly until it has your confidence
and then make YOU feel like fool The
best and quickest device is n motorist with
fully developed bump Of common sense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

A gang of Filipnos entered the town of
Laguna. shot 1t up. scared the populace out
of their senses. and got away in their ma
chimes They are learning American ways
out there rather late. but they gave a toler-
ably fair imitation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11
All Right, Tn /, \,-ox

some folks believe il far from wise
To twist a black mules tail.
Eat they are those who do not prize
y super mundane sail
THE TATTLER
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Chats With Virginia Editors

The Gloucester News Reporter gets hack to
business. real business il may be said. in the
following paragraph: After the primary the
Gloucester Fair Tut your shoulder tn tho
wheel and boost for the best fair ever held"
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y Hero of Peace,

war heroes may come and go. aD.1e their
4 destined hour in the blaze OF the calcium
and then commit some form OF hara-kir that
puts them out of the running, hut in the base
ball field and Whereabouts the Ionora BILE
Tyrus Raymond Cobb, of Detroit and Georgia.
continues to live and reign supreme. the hero
of every billiard room and barber shop in all
this broad land.
Tyrus Raymond now leads his league in
batting, with an average Of .401; he has made
nlnety-eight runs and stolen siXty-two bases
and enjoys in both these respects an I'M
rivaled supremacy. On several occasions
he has been known to win whole game Of
baseball all by himself. To him run
wild on the bases to the gorgeous and
luminous language of the baseball writer's is
worth the price OF admission to half dozen
games.
What are Joffre and Kitchener Won Hin
denburg and Won Mackenscn to such as he?
A peach? Why, he is a basketful, at The
very least.
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Queries and Answers


Please give the number Of adhercnts OF tho
Roman Catholic faith in the United states n nd
state in what city there arc most G s
136737S7. New York.
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When was the Louisiana Purchase made? What
amount paid for the territory? How many
square miles did it include? II L. MORTON
1903. sl54i0,oo0. S27.9S7.
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MnEinniS's Strnteg

Two shots in every 100 hit their mark" said
inc artillery officer to his recruits
Then. be Sobs, I'll fire them two first" an id
Private Maginnis
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Grubbs--ls Bnks making any progress in his
study of Celtic art?
Stubb*--Well. he is taking up applied art first
Just now he Is dcvotinG his time to oatmeal
COL "a'ect poetry and Scotch and Irish
whisky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

"Marse" Henry Watterson is almost ambi-
dextrous In mixing his metaphors. He tells
the President that he is playing cards ana
likewise ball and that he has struck his gait
Eclipse comm down the homestretch the
rest nowhars. Forget about the links,
colonel?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

Something Of = new doctrine is advocated by
the Staunton Leader in the following; The
Leader mas repeatedly urged farmers in Au-
guSta County who are situated that irriga-
ton of all or part OF their ;llable land is prac-
ticahe. to put in plant for such irrigation,
assuring them evidence that. is incontro-
vcrtiblc that they thus year after an
other greatly increase their production. AS
showing the value and Importance of irriga
ton. the mead o: one OF the Dutch families that
have settled near Basic City within the IA
year Installed an irrigation plant among the
hrst things that he did. The Dutch are famed
rs agriculturists, and ii is noteworthy that
they should not consider it wise to depend
wholly on the rainfall in Augusta County for
results. There are several small irrigation
plants IN the county, whether due to tho urc-
ing OF the Leader are unable to say: but
there ought to be- and in time will be- several
hundred such plants, If people are TO be-
come the best agriculturists in the country
ana we are confident they are aiming to be
among the best.
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The Pcssi,nist Snys


Keep to the right" is a good rule of conduct
in life AS we'll the road
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The Romance
Of
Farming

more of il so as to increase their incomes There
is SUI a great deal OF good wheat land in Kan
sas mat may be bought for fair price md one
such crop OF wheat as was raised this year Will
pay FOR a good deal of new, land Here we have
the romance OF farming. 1t is a Wholesome ga me
That pays munificcntly at times. and those who
are ahie ana willing TO stick to il are sure to
win.-kansaS City journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

Tabloid of the daily news: war rain
strikes, the break in the herd of Moose more
rain.
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i'lien.

THERE is no disposition to belitte or over
look the troubles Of the people of Mexico
They are entitled TO the sympathy OF this
country, as this country is their nearest and
1t seems. their only friend The Washington
Post is much Interested in their welfare and
we agree with it when il says:
While the United states sorrows over
the plight of the Bclgians and the Ser
bans, II might he Wei To lend a and 10
the nc!shborinE Mexican people. who are
suffering from the ravagcs OF Carranza
villa and Zapata.
But we beg leave to add. when the neigh
boring Mexican people show the same spirit
In Kidding their country Of Carranza. Villa and
Iapata, and of their other oppressors that
Belgium showed in trying to drive the invader
from its soil, the United States will lena the
same hand--n fact. both hands--that have
been offered to Belgium
Won Hindcnburg may be able to get to
Moscow. Napoleon did
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

The rank and file of the Progressive party
are for Joining the Republican party, says the
New York Ettnins Post The file may he
willin'. but the rank remains on the hooting
line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-11

3 Germanys proposal TO Russia to quit is in
Keeping with Germanys idea OF what consti-
.tutes solemn compact
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