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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
wOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION,
Its First Annual Meeting 10 be heid
i'm Salem, October 18th.

The annual meeting Of the Woman 8
Rantlst Missionary Union viii be held IN
salem. Va. next Wednesday and Ihufs-
dav October 18th ana 18th.
The union was organized last fal win
,be object to increase interest in mis-
lions and 10 reach an parts Of the state
through their delegates There are hNe
hundred Baptist Mission Societies IN me
state and one delegate is allowed irOn
each society.
The convention viii be an unsuuaAS
large one. and particularly interesting
and will be the most important meeting
of the kind ever held IN the state.
Miss Daisy Hutson is the president oil
the Central Committee Of virginia she
h an indesatigaoie worker. having acid,
during the summer, twenty-one meet
ines IN FIVE weeks in the different coun-
tie. In Southwest Virginia.
Some of the delegates who are TO re-
present Missionary Societies In Richmond
are Mrs. A. +. Dickinson, Miss Fanny
Dickinson. Mrs. A. NJ. Gwathmey. Mrs.
A. l.. Stratfori Mrs. ii. A. Coleman,
Miss Annie Hankins and others.
The programme Will be an inOeresting
sne. Many questions regarding Aoman'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
COMING MUSICIAN.
Miss Katie Chcrnault Has a Brilliant
Future.

Miss Katie Chcruault Has a Brilliant
Future.
Miss Katie Chornault is one Of Rich
monds coming musicians.
Miss Chernault is seventeen years old.
She has been a pupil OF Mrs. Cora A.
Sizer, who has been Tor a number of
years identified with the musical inter
csts OF Richmond
Miss Chornault is devoted 20 music and
studies the lives and TASTES. the cAarac-
teristics and feelings of the great COM
posers. She plays with remarkable ease
and finish. and her Interpretation is un-
usually intelligent ana effective. She
possesses a delicate appreciation OF the
possibilities or the best works. and her
playing IS characterized with fine exc
preston and often striking manifesto
ton OF musical feeling. Her execution Is
exceedingly finished and strong.
Miss Chcrnaut has played in a number
or musical recitals in Richmond and else
whore. and has made a fine impression
by her refined touch and bold methods.
Such difficult and classical works as
LISTS Second Rhapsody and "Rigoletta,'
Wagoncr's "O, thou Sublime Sweet Even
ing STAR" and Hensalts "If j were a
Bird" are played by her i'm excellent
style. showing much SKIN and musical
power. She also plays with striking eff
rect. Chopins Ninth and Twelfth Noe
turncs, Mendelssohns Spinning Song"
Spring Song and Rondo ClpriciO. and
Domenico Scarloti, Senate. the piece re-
Gently PERFORMED boy R0senthaI. She also
plays beautifully the works of Ruben
stein, Schumann and Schubert
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

work will be brought UP. Special pa
pers have been prepared as follows: Nor
moni IN, Our Threatened Danger" "Ad-
yaucement OF Catholicism" Needs =.
Our city Churches, Needs OF our Count
try Churches" aye some Of the subjects
Two sessions viii be held each day. end
on the evening OF the 18th a general mis-.
sion mass-meetlng will be held when mes
sages will b; received and read from al
boards concerning the work In progress
and from fbe Baptist missionaries abroad
There viii be a musical programme fur
nished by local talent. The delegates viii
be entertained by the ladies' OF Salem.
TIE Union meets I'm Salem by special IN
vitation OF the ladies I'm that town and
every arrangement has been made FOR the
pleasure and comfort OF their guests
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
A DANGEROUS JOKE.
There Were Grim Possibilities i'm This
Mans lOoling.

"The travelling men employed by GER
tain cracker factory Of this city" says a
News orleans drummer yesterday, "haye
all their grips labelled in big black letters,
'Dyuamite-Handle with Care Wherever
they 20 the inscription makes more or
less talk. and 10 Is a pretty good 'dd' Tor
the house. About a week ago 4 large
sample case arrived by express az a hotel
in little town not far up the country
and on one side was the familiar dyna-
mite lettering. The luggage had been
sent ahead of the traveller VINO was ex-
uected next day, and being on the crack
er factory gag the clerk thought he would
have some fun with a green porter, who
had just been engaged Calling the man
into the office, he pointed out the case
and told him 20 carry 10 upstairs. Inc
porter read the Inscription and turned
pqle as death. 'Scuse me, sir, but a
rather not t8uch that thing on, nosh'
rcp'iod the clerk what are YOU afraid
of?" and walking over 10 the grip he gave
A. "a kick that sent IL half across The or
flee. The porter let out yell Tx
Comanche nand starred for inc door.
There's no darger in dynamite said tho
clerk. giving the thing a few more joits,
and II YOU don't take II upstairs right
awav III certainly have You hred.' The
roor porter picked up the case very
einserly and holding it at arms length
began 10 mount the stairs Several em-
ploves made point of humping into bin
on th. way. and when he returned lac was
bathed i'm cold sweat. OF course every
bodv had a big laugh. 9nd the matter was
forgotten Until next morning, when
black whiskered man walked In and wrote
his name on the r. gister. I had my grip
sent on ahead he remarked as be laid
down tho pen. has it arrived YETI Nef.
sir said the clerk; it's mere an right.
How is the croker business Cracker
business exclaimed the stranger, looking
surprised, I'm not I'm the cracker busl-
nessr What do YOU do thenT asked the
clerk. getting white about the sills. Tn
on my way 10 the salt mines. said the
black bearded man. TO sell 'cm SOME ex-
plosives' The clerk held on 70 the coun-
ter with both haLds. Here boy he yell
led. bring ma big drink quick, I'm
e~a,d IN aoing to faintr New Or
leans Times-Dt mocraL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

Photography has become one Of the
most popular fads North. and Richmond
is fast falling into line when we consider
that there are over 1000 amateurs in the
city
The S. Calesh Optical Co., has recently
added o. complete Photographic depart
mont with free dark room for amateurs
and free instruction IN photography for
AN who may wish 20 avan themselves
o. it.
This IS am entirely new departure, and
viii undoubtedly Doe taken advantage OF
bv many who wish TO acquire the enter
tanning art OF photography.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
A Meeting 90 Determine Where IL
Shall Meet to BE Held.

A meeting OF the Foreign Mission Board
will be held tomorrow morning at the
Second Baptist church 40 ~ o'clock. 10
decide where the General Association
shah hold its annual meeting, which be-
gins November 18th.
Mr. William Ellys0n. corresponding Sec
rotary OF the State Mission Board. yester-
day received a telegram from Bristol
stating that the Baptist church lu that
city in which the association was 10
have met. and also the Board of Health
Of Bristol, had decided that IL would De
best 70 release the association from that
city in view OF the smallpox situation in
the vicinity or Bristol.
This step was taken after a correspond
ence with Mr.. Ellyson and the Baptist
Ministers Conference OF Richmond. II
was believed that the smallpox scare
around Bristol would be serious draw
back 20 the success Of the association, as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
DaytoGiye.

Thursday. October 18th. being donation
day az the Shelterlng Arms Hospital.
money or provisions will b. gratefully
received by any OF the following ladies.
who compose the Board:
President. Mrs Francis ID. Williams;
First vice-President. Miss Francis Scott;
Mrs. l. r. Janney Mrs. n. II. Valentine
Mrs. w. ~ Tatnm, Mrs. r. T. Robinson,
Mrs. c. T. King. Miss A. ri Boykin. Mrs.
C. u. Smith. Misc NJ. ~. Gilman. Mrs.
d. I2nderkln.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
MEETING ELECTORAL COLLEGE,
A. ME. Church. DanvilIe, Va, Octo-
bcr2f, 1890.

On account OF the above occasion South
ern Railway will sell special round trip
tickets from an ticket stations on its
line in Virginia, TO Danville and return
ON basis tarln 80. @ On this basis the
rate from Richmond 10 Danviile and re-
turn will be $685.. Tickets ON sale Octo-
Der -. p. q. with return limit October 30
c. w WEsTBURY, T. p. A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
srREEr PARADE MONDAY.

The parade OF Gentry's Dog and Pony
Show Will start from the show grounds
al 10 O'Clock promptly and pass through
The principal streets of this city. Every
child should be on hand. as over two
hundred animals will take part In this
the handsomest Of all street professions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

Richmond. Va. oct. II. 1899.

Richmond, Va. Oct. II. 1899
Editor OF The Times:
sir.-I have just read in your great con-
servative naper (of which I am con-
slant and delighted reader) the admirably
written "culmnaton Of Dewey's TIL
umph." and am forced to the conclusion
that the great naval hero OF the nine
teenth century. Admiral George Dewey.
,s the man OF destiny" for this age and
country. In that paper the following
words are used: "Ihe man Who has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

Mr.. Smith Improved.
Mr. NJ. M smith. ST.. who has been
sick for sometime was better last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
Give your boy a ChanCethat is to
say, put hin in the Massey Business
CO11oro

night Students enter at any time
Mayo Block Main and Seventh streets Richmond va
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-07
LOSSES BY FIRES.
Curious Details Regarding Those
That Have Occurrd During
the Past Year.

The Chronicle Fire Tables which are
published annually by the organ of fire
underwriters give some curious details
regarding the fire losses in the United
States during the past year. They show
that the average loss by fire has been
reduced in ten years from 5000 in 1888
to $1,s60 in 1898. The insurance loss in
the same period was reduced from
5000 to $1,056. The extended use of
electricity has brought about large
increase in the way of fires due to cleo
trio wires and lights. Ten years ago
there were only 66 such fires, but in
1898 there were no less than 95S. De-
-fective flues are responsible for 1923
per cent. of the fires. Incendiarism is
accredited as the next largest cause of
confagrations. No less than 6,S91 in.
cendiary fires are shown to have &C.
Cured in 1898; 3,479 fires were caused
by lightning, 1,179 by. spontaneous
combustion, s95 by friction in machin-
cry, "a by natural gas, IA by dust exc
plosions, and five by the suns rays pass
ing through window glass. Twelve
Thousand two hundred and four fires
had no assignable cause.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-07
SOCIAL DELIGHTS
What One Experiences Sometimes
While Engaging i'm the Game
of Whist.

This is what Detroit whist player is
willing to take oath took place at a party
where he was doing his level best for
prize
The large lady, his partner, gave the
tered under her breath and then said to
the other lady: "Look at that, now. It's
all askew and so annoying don't care who
you 60 to or how much you pay, it's always
the same way. Did you signal for trump,
or was it the other hand"
'That sleeve lost us three tricks" con-
tinued the complainant. Then the other
lady wanted recipe for making chow
chow pickleily or something of that sort.
Of course, my accommodating partner went
right to reeling it off, playing king to my
ace when she had three spot, revoked on
another suit, led right into the enemys
strength, and then had the nerve to ask
me if l saw anywhere that she could have
bettered her play. Say, l wanted to boil
her in oil.
II tried to keep from turning red, saying
anything sarcastic, or swearing little, and
succeeded reasonably we'll.
''Then she went to telling about new
hat her neighbor had bought. She took
two five spots at a heavy cost, and then
consoled me with half-screaming explana-
ton that she had been playing pedro the
night before and had lapsed into it again
without thinking. never behaved better
in my life, feigned sudden illness, got away
and made things blue for two blocks. After
l was gone she told the opposition that
played very stupid game. detroit Free
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-07
TIMELY DAIRY NOTES.

Poor care in the dairy will tear down
faster than good blood can ever build
up.
A Babcock milk tester is as neces-
sary in a creamery or cheese factory as
pillow is on a farm,
The dairyman who applies his ener-
gies faithfully to his business has the
least to say about hard times.
Regularity in milking, to prove prof
liable, must be observed not by the
week or month, but by the year.
Those dairymen who deacon their
calves instead of turning them into veal
will have an extra hard time in raisin g
the interest on their mortgages.
The dairyman who has an educated
conscience and heeds it will not allow
dirt to sift into the open top of the
milk pail and then strain it out through
the funnel.
If farmers would seek to give their
sons an agricultural education in some
of our numerous agricultural colleges
there would be less of them drift into
the improbable professions.
81 A clean milking place yieldeth pure,
sweet milk, which in turn produceth
gilt-edged butter, which fetcheth the
top O. the market price.-American Gull
tivator,
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Rye as a Cover Crop.

Rye as cover crop is worthy of the
consideration of those that have lands
that they intend shall lie bare during
the winter. Where replowing in the
spring is advisable there is no reason
why the spring blowing should not in
clude the turning under OF a green crop,
preferably rye. This not only increases
the amount of fertility in the soil, but
prevents the washing and teaching of
the ground. Especially is the cover
crop profitable on light soils, for these
are the most given to teaching. Rye
has the advantage over some other
crops in that it may be used as pas
ture during part of the time it is on
the ground. 1t is very hardy and
hardly ever is killed out by the freezing
and thawing that destroy wheat
Farmers Review.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-07
DEHORNING CALVES.
When Properly Performed, This Op.
Grafton IL Neither Painful
Nor Very Serious.

The accompanying device for, hold
ing cattle, without hauling heavy rack
from farm to farm, gives entire satisfac-
ton. 1t consists of a plank six to eight
feet long and about eight inches wide.
Near one end four one-inch auger holes
are bored a, A and c.. c.. A three
quarter-inch rope inserted from the
front side, through the holes &C @ is
Topped on back of the plank and tied in
a knot, with just slack enough to admit
the animals nose, as shown in cut. An
other three-quarter-inch rope about
eight feet long is inserted in the holes
"a, Az and tied in knots on the back of
plank.
You are now ready for action. Spike
your plank up against the side of barn
or outbuilding, or in a stable door or
stall. If man is careful in handling
stock it is very easy matter to lasso an
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-07

animal about the horns and lure it into
this fastening. .# va
The animals nose should first be in
serted into the loop at c, C, when the
rope at A, A can be thrown over the
animals neck and held tight unde edge
of plank with the spike B. Spike D
should be entered in loop on back Of
plank and drawn out towards helper,
when you have the animal securely fas-
tened.
The most vicious beast can be held in
this manner and no amount of eNertion
can loosen it until the job is done, when
the helper can after little practice let
the animal loose quick as wink. The
spikes should be made of tough hickory
orironwood about 1h inches in diameter
and "a and Sc inches in length, respect
lively. The plank is not carried along
in the outfit, but is prepared in the farm
yard and left there. An inch auger, a
Ratchet and few pounds of spike nails
are all that is necessary. With this de-
vice the travel can be done in light
wagon, and it takes but short time to
prepare the holder. Every farmer has
plank or heavy board lying around
that can be used.
AS to the question of clippers, the
ones in use here are of the bevel draw
cut plan, that of whiting from you,
thus making a smooth cut next to the
head, thereby leaving smooth wound
to heal up. However, have no doubt
that any Of the clippers advertised will
do work properly. There has been a
great deal of needless talk concerning
the crushing of skulls by the clipping
method, but I have never known or seen
one crushed yet. After the horn is off
something should be done to help heal
up the wound rapidly. Some put on tar,
but TIVE donot see why. 1t will keep away
flies, but it Will not keep away dirt. And
dirt, as is we'll known, causes irritation.
Something must be put on to form a
smooth, dry scab that will resist dust.
The proper time to dehorn is when the
animal is in its infancy. Any time
after the calf is ten days old the embryo
can be lifted with dehorning gouge,
and then is when you start the forma-
ton Of natural muley head, which is
hard toimitate, even with clippers, after
growth of horn has started.-George w.
Brown, in Ohio Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-12-07
ALBERT AND HIS MOTHER WE'RE AT
THE DOOR.

and perches. The father was in the act
of closing the door after the last one
was in, when it was pushed viol emily
open from without and Albrecht and
his mother, lacking such a shelter of
their own, flung themselves among
them.
Then the door, like that of the ark,
was shut and braced by the fathers
stout shoulder. And none too soon, for
the air was thick with flying debris.
There were ~ of them-more souls than
the ark carried, and crowded into a
much smaller space, but that mattered
little at such time.
The fowl screamed, the children
walled, the big mother and little moth
er rocked and prayed in each others
arms, and the father bemoaned his farm
and stock; but as for Vlasta, the cy-
clone had given her what the fates had
otherwise denied, and the uproar and
danger were all dominated by the joy
that Albrecht was again beside her. so
close that she could almost feel his deep,
hurried breathing.
It was but moment, and then, with
deafening roar, rush of darkness, a
choking breath of sulphur, the storm
center was upon them.
Vlasta remembered now how it hap
pened, but when she was able to realize
anything her arms. were around AL
brecht's neck and he was holding her
to him and murmuring words of endear-
ment, which she felt rather than heard.
"My love, my little one"--though she
was as tall as he-"do not fear. will
keep thee safe-I, thine own beloved
Vlasta's pet white pullet fluttered on
their shoulders like the white-winged
dove of peace. The storm went swiftly
on its resistless way, leaving desolation
behind.
Their houses were in ruins; their lit.
tie possessions torn to pieces or scat:
tered far and wide, even large part Of
the growing crops rooted up or ground
into the soil. @. ~
But their lives were spared, and they
are hardy and courageous. Sod houses
can soon rise again, and other crops
grow green on sunlit plains, and before
long in the new home there will be
sounds of revelry by night" and an.
other merry wedding Chicago
Herald.
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FACTS ABOUT ROADS.
Authentic Figures Showing What 1t
Costs to Haul Produce in the
United States.

"The condition of roads in the United
States, taken as whole, can most
clearly be shown in figures. II we can
make inquiries. of a hundred farmers,
in as many localities, as to how long it
takes each of them to haul load of
crops to town, how far he hauls it and.
what his time and that of his team are
worth, we can readily ascertain what
it costs on an average to market load
of crops" says Otto Dorner, chairman
of the highway improvement commit
tee of the League of American Wheel
men.
IF the number of these inquiries be
sufficiently increased and extended
over the entire country the result will
pretty nearly show what it costs on
an average in the whole United States
to haul a load of crops to market. If
with each inquiry we also ascertain
the weight of the load we can figure
out how much it costs per 100 pounds,
or per ton, to market all these crops,
and if the inquiry also include the num-
Der of miles comprising each haul we
can easily figure the cost Of hauling
these crops per ton per mile. This
gives unit which can be compared
with the same unit, similarly obtained,
by similar inquiries made in other
countries. ....
''An inquiry of this kind was made
in November, 1895, by the United States
department of agriculture, through it's
office of road inquiry. Ten thousand
circulars were sent out to farmers in
all parts Of the United States asking
for information in these various partic-
ulars. Replies were received from over
1900 counties, distributed throughout
the United States, and the results were
carefully compiled. The weight of loads
hauled varied between an average of
2,4o9 pounds in the prairie states and
an average of 1897 pounds in the cot
ton states, the average weight of farm
loads for the whole country being 2,002
pounds, or practically ton. The av
erage length of haul was found to be
~ Ito miles, varying between 1910
miles in the eastern states and % $40
miles in the Pacific coast and mountain
StdlcS. ne dNcIdSc' CoSL Ol llldi hcl-
ing ton of crops in the United States
was found to be $500. It was as high
as $5.12 in the Pacific coast and noun
tain states, due to long hauls, and as
low as $1.s7 in the northern and east
ern states, which are more densely set
tied, and where railroads are numer-
Gus and hauls are shorter. The average
cost of hauling ton distance of one
mile was 25 cents, it being 20 cents
in the prairie and Pacific coast and
mountain states, and rising as high as
80 cents in the eastern states. y
''The net grand result of all these
inquiries and computations showed
very clearly, and as nearly as human
intelligence can, that it cost the farm
ers of the United States on the average
in time, labor and energy, figuring the
value of teams, wagons and men at
what they can reasonably be hired for,
25 cents every time ton of their crops
was hauled mile nearer to market;
Or, briefly that it costs 25 cents per
ton per mile to move crops in the Unit
ed States"
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Cow, Tor All Purpo.e..

A cow that is good alike for milk, for
making butter and for beef is probably
not good for much in either of these
directions. She is like some men who
are Observation-Disclosures and good at none.
Each of the dairy breeds has its own
special excellency for some purpose de-
veloped by breeding and care. 1t can
easily beat in its own department any
COW that has been carelessly bred. The
herd of pure breeds is especially val
liable to any farmer who wishes to i'm
prove his stock. Its prepotency will
stamp it's own excellence on the prog
eny secured by breeding cows to males
of the breed that is known to possess
them,