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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-17

per left the Levanes. father and son.
In raptures. and, with the bag OF COLE
In my pocket, proceeded to the Office %
the chief OF police, where I told my
story and demanded justice for tho
unfortunate ward Of NJ Jules.
need not dwell on what followed.
Marie Duchane recovered her fortune
aud soon after married worthy
young man. New York News.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-17

iiuohwh.at a. Manure for Turnips.
From Farmers Review II IA a
common opinion that turnips shosni
never be preceded In crop rotation
by buckwheat. Some farmers 80 the
length Of saying that the latter has
poisonous effect upon the land as far
as turnips are concerned, and also
when some other crops are grown THIS
opinion was 80 general and seemed TO
have 80 little foundation that a series
OF tests were conducted To prove the
case for or against. A piece Of land
that had yielded a crop OF rutabagas
was sown 10 buckwhoat and another
similar plot was allowed to lie iallow'
When the buckwheat was slightly past
the towering stage II was cut, run
through fodder cutter aud then
turned under, Shortly after this o
volunteer crop OF buckwhelt appeared
and after growing a few Inches wai
turned under. the fallow plot being
prepared for seeding TO turnips at the
same time. The two plots were. ex'
cept In these respecis. treated exactly
alike. The crop OF salable turnlps upon
the buckwheat plot was more than toui
times as heavy as upon the fallow plot
and they weighed more individually
The marketable roots from the fallo"
plot were more numerous but smaller
and consequently lighter. This expert
ment seems TO indicate that the idea
that buckwheat is not good green
manure for turnips Il not correct
Al. q. KAINs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-17

Indianapolis Journal The Shoe
Clerk-Beg your pardon. madam. but
It is number Eve shoe you want. in
stead OF a number three. she-Nnm.
Der hvel You must be thinking OF the
size OF your hat.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-17

New York Journal: Biggs-I nearly
killed my barber this morning. Bogga
Judging from ths appearance OF your
face should say he nsarly killed you.
Blggs-lt amounts 10 the same thing.
shave myself
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-17

raised near at home. The facts appear
to be that much Of the California
product has been sold as fruit grown
near at hand. the dealers catering To
the prejudice In favor OF homegrown
fruit.
Herewith we illustrate the Maple
Slug Worm. The length OF this slug
IL shown In the straight line by the
side OF IT, It is frequently found In
the fall OF the year on the maple
leaves and oven under the trees. Inc
body OF the slug is oval. with vide
dorsal square ridge. followed slightly
along the middle. where situated on
each suture Is yellOwish round spot
centered with a dark green dot The
edge OF the ridge is stained with yell
low. on the outer and lower side OF
the ridge IL lateral row OF spots ike
those In the middle OF the back. the
body is pale green with yellow touches
and spots besides those described. The
head is green but the jaws aud labrur
are a dark amber. Along the edge OF
the body IL whitish line. The moth
is about half an inch long. measuring
with the closed wings. and Is OF pale
green color and yariegated
Every hortlculturist should be. to a
considerable extent, an entomologist.
He should be able TO recognize any
/ common insect that invades hts fruit
plantation or his orchard. To accom-
plish this he should have a small coll
lection OF the insects that are most
common. These collections are not
readily obtainable at this time. but
the demand for them will create sup
ply. In older countries this demand
and supply already exist. In England
one entomologist makes business OF
breeding insects for the purpose oil
supplying collections He has what Ia
called a butterfly farm. lie supplies
collections OF both the butterflies and
the larvae. Some OF his collections
number up into the thousands. II II
evident that the interest In entomology
Is on the increase. In the United
States the state universities are IN
some instances authorized to make
collections for the use Of the high
schools In the state. Such a law oX'
lists In Illinois. but the privilege Is OF
no effect for the reason that the state
entomologlst never has the funds
available for doing the work necessary
TO put the collections In a form where
they can be OF use to the schools. o
course these Insects must be mounted
In proper arrangement and correctly
named. This work takes the time o
man for number OF days, In tn
case OF each collection. We woul'
suggest that high school boards taxi
the matter up and make appropriation
10 defray the expense OF this work
Certainly there should be In every higl
school In the state such a collection
for II would then be a center from
which would 20 out a great deal o
information on chronological subjects
Frequently It happens that destruc
tive insect appears In some nelghbor
hood and is unrecognized for weeks
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-17

Sir J. u. Lawes OF England has
measured the amount OF nitrogen that
10 washed out OF soils by the fall rains
says Hoard's Dairynan. In one rainy
season there were 1880 pounds lost from
one acre In this way. during the month
OF September alone. During the hot
weather OF July and August nitritea'
ton goes on rapidly In the soil. This
means that nitrogen ID changed from
organic forms 50 that II Is soluble In
water. Most summer crops stop grow
Ing before frost, There being no lVing
plants 10 utilize this soluble nitrogen
the rains easily wash most OF Il out
OF the soil. September and October are
two OF tho worst months for leaving
the ground bare. When covered with
Crimson clover or winter grain. the
loss is much less. for these growing
plants VIII utilize most OF the nitrogen.
Never let the ground remain bare dur
INK the fall and early winter
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-17

standardization is ample proof that
there is no accounting for tastes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRlCULTURlsTS.


The California peach crop has been
fairly good this year and 1t has brought
4 good deal Of money. Some Of our
readers that have heard so much about
the peach crop failure In this part OF
the country may have wondered at the
fact that the market seemed to be fair
ly well supplied by fruit said TO be
raised near at home. The facts appear
to be that much Of the California
product has been sold as fruit grown
near at hand. the dealers catering to
the prejudice in favor Of homegrown
fruit.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-17

Patr0nize Good stations, 1t may BE-
truthfully said that there Is a scarcity
OF good stations In many parts OF this
country, because good horses are not
patronlzed by those who should use
them. Owners OF good sires have be-
come discouraged because they were
not profitable. II Is safe TO say those
who did not use them lost the most
money. There is little excuse for not
patronizing first class stations now
Their service fou is very low, within
the reach OF every farmer who has
brood mare Michigan Farmer
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-11-17

during which time II has obtained
foothold that will permit It to do I'M
told damage to the fruits and fruit
Diants there
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
RUTHERFORD TELEPHONE co.
H.TDD

The Rutherfordton Telephone Com
pany was organized November LIST. 1898
and is i'm in, orporated concern The fol
lowing well-known gentlemen are the
officers:
ID. +. Morrow. president.
John c. Mills, manager and treasurer.
Both are wide-awake and progressive
gentlemen. The company operates so
phones in the city. They have lines
running to Marion, North Carolina, also
to Green River. Polk county. Shelby.
Henrietta Forest City. Bostic and FL
lepboro. Ten per cent. of the population
are using their phones. Their system
is undoubtedly one of the finest in
the State, and their instruments
are of the latest pattern and
are the best to he obtained.
The writer has tried and tested many
mend this enc. The Rutherfordton Tele-
phone company is strictly home enter
prise. built mp 10y home capital and con
Quoted by home people. Its efficiency is
simply standard, hence its large and in
creasing patronage. The enterprise
shown on the part Of its proprietors
and officers is truly commendable. The
long distance system is in vogue. 1t
may be said of such concerns that they
do much to advance the interests of
community by showing to the outside
world that the town is kept in an up-to-
date manner. Long may the Rutherford
ton Telephone Company prosper and
flourish is the wish of the writer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
BANK OF RUTHERFORDTON.

Among the solid and substantial finan-
cial institutions of the State none are
better known or more highly rated than
the Bank Of Rutherfordton, conducted
as it is by wide-awake, level-headed
business men who are constantly work
ing in the banks interest. The bank is
centrally located. and has every facility
for transacting a legitimate business,
such as receiving deposits, negotiating
loans, etc, etc. 1t was established in
1891, and has prospered since it's incep-
ton. Even during the panic Of 1893 it
safely passed through. The officers of
the bank are.
ID. +. Morrow, president.
NJ. III. Morrow, cashier
The president is one of Rutherfordton's
leading and most solid citizens, a gentle
man who has done all in his power to
push the community forward. He is
well-known all over the State. The bank
of Rntherfordton will, under his manage
ment, continue to flourish and prosper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Washington. ID. c., by birth, having
been born there on November 9th,
1871. His education Was received at
Alexandria and Annapolis, where he
was prepared for the navy, which he
entered in 1857 as an acting midship-
man, and served until 1859 when he re-
signed and went to California, where
he remained until the outbreak of the
war when he rejoined the navy as lieu
tenant, serving through the entire war,
and mt the end of which he resigned.
In 1889 he made his advent into North
Carolina and settled at Apex, where
he has since continued to live, being en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits, his place
being located in the edge of the town
where he lives and enjoys all the com
forts of happy and c0L0tented home.
He is numbered among the most enter
EriSing citizens of the town, and dur
ing the last term was at the head Of
the city government of Apex, now being
its eX-mayor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
H. G. OLIVE co.
General Merchnrgiise.

tIenefal MefciiAiIASe.
Tne above named concern is looked
upon as 0ne of the principal factors
which have helped to advance the ma
teFial welfare, and one of the main
props to the present aolidity and i'm
portance of the town. The house is
one Of the pioneer mercantile eStab-
lshmemts Of the place, and during its
life it has steadily increased the repu-
tation Of its goods and extended its
trade throughout the whole surrounding
country. The business was started by
the late Hon. II. c. Olive who CON
tinued at its head until his decease in
1898, the business a short time previous
having been Incorporated under the
name of the H. G. Olive Co." by the
Legislature. with II. G.. Olive as secre-
tary and treasurer and general mana
ger. Upon the death Of the Hon II. G..
Olive, his son. l.. s. Olive. was APP
pointed as secretary and treasurer and
general manager of the II. G. Olive
Company.
The business from the start has been
very successful, and just recently 4
branch store was opened ut Mineral
Springs. distance of twelve miles
from Apex.
The Grade enjoyed at both places is
verv extensive. and is drawn from miles
around.
The building at Apex, which Is amply
commodious. is replete with a choice
line of general merchandise, and Il spe-
cialty of fancy groceries.
The business is in a prosperous con
dition. under able and efficient man
agement and its future IS indeed a
bright one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

ternity was born in Rutherfordton No
yember LIST. 1870 He received a liberal
education at Wake Forest, and subse-
quently studied law at Wake Forest
After graduation he stood the examina-
ton before the State Supreme Court,
and was admitted to the bar. He locat-
ed in Rutherfordton, formed partner
ship with his father Hon. NJ. FL. JUS
tice. Subsequently he moved to Lincoln
ton and practiced there for a period Of
two and one-half years. During the late
war. Mr. Justice enlisted in Company b.
Second North Carolina Regiment. He
was a second lieutenant and was after
wards promoted to first lieutenantcy
He was sent to St Simons' Island, and
was mustered ont there.
He re-entered practice and enjoys a
large clientage. Mr. Justice is an ardent
Democrat and has always taken an ac-
tive interest in the welfare Of the Demo
cratic party, and, being an eloquent
speaker. he has made some telling
speeches for it. Mr.. Justice is Il progress
siye. wide-awake gentleman, and his
friends are legion His future is indeed
of a roseate hue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HARVARD AND HUNTER.

The business of which we speak was
first established in 1872 under the firm
name of Harvard x Utley. which con
tinued four years. when it became w.
H. Harvard, and 1880 1t became
known under its present name, that OF
Harvard < Hunter.
The place occupied for the conduct or
the immense business transacted is
26x9O feet in dimensions, and two
stories in heighth. Here will be found
a complete line of general merchandise,
which embraces a select stock of dry
goods. notinOs. millinery goods hats.
caps. boots and shoes. hardware, gro
ceries, and complete drug department,
which is in charge of a thorough and
competent pharmacist. both Mr. Hun
ter and Mr.. Harvard being registered
pharmacists and since 1885 members
of the Board of Pharmacy.
They do a very large business, both
in the mercantile and drug line, and also
in the buying of cotton, they being con-
sidered the largest buyers at Apex.
They also do large real estate,
loan and security business, each of
which are very extensive.
Their farming interest is not n very
thousand acres, fifty of which is in to-
bacco, and some of the finest tobacco
that goes to the Durham market was
produced on their land.
In the mercantile business they enjoy
a very extensive trade which extends
for a radius of twenty miles surround
ing Apex. and for seven years they con-
Quoted a branch house at Chalk Level.
near the Cape Fear river. This house
was under the supervision of the junior
member of the firm. Mr. A. 4. Hunter,
but it had to be discontinued owing to
the growth of the business at Apex.
In addition to the above interests
they have saw and planning mill,
where all kinds Of dressed lumber.
mouldings, etc, can he had, and in
connection with this a grist mill and
cotton gin is also operated
The personnel of the firm consists OF
w. IT. Harvard and A. b. Hunter.
both North Car0linians, and who are
among the most prominent citizens OF
APEX. They are married, ana members.
of the Baptist church, ana TWO gentle
men with whom it is pleasure 10 meet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
G. III. Nils Il SON.
Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries

Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries.
This highly reliable and well known
house was founded i'm 1850 and has been
conducted under the present name since
1o.... The establishment is centrally
located, is large being 2lxS0 feet in d.
mansions and is thoroughly stocked with
a large and general MIe of staple and
fancy groceries In addition To the store,
the firm has a large ware house 40X4O
feet in dimensions for the storage Of the
reserve stock. They cater to the best and
most exclusive trade of the town and
county. And also do a jobbing business
MIR. G. H. Mills is Sourn Carollnian
having been born in Gaffney City Ibis
grandfather was a very wealthy PLANTER
and was one of the old settlers OF the
Palmetto State. He made hts advent in
to Rutherfordton in 1880 and has been
engaged in business here since that per-
iod.
John e. Mills was born in Rutherford
ton and educated at the academic schools
of the town. lie became Il partner Of
his father I'm 1892 and gives the business
his personal supervision doing all of the
buying. lie is a Mason and Knight
Of Pyfhias. being chancellor commander
of the local lodge. He is one of Ruther-
fordton's Invest and most wide-awake
citizens
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
APEX CANNING COMPANY.
Incorporated.

Incorporated.
Apex has during the past few years
manifested more spirit of progress and
enterprise than at any other period Of
her history. Evidences of this SubStan-
tiaI prosperity are becoming abundant
by the progress of her manufacturing
enterprises. and one of the most prom
inemt of those may be stated as the
Apex Canning Factory, which was in
corporated under the laws of North
Carolina on April IT, 1898. with cap
ital stock of $4,000.
The first wear of the business was
very successful. as will be shown by
The following lines Which We're taken
from the report Of the secretary and
manager. Mr. j. j. Rogers, III his report
TO the board of directors:
Il beg to make this my first annual
report as secretary and manager of
yonr company. year ago we issued
and sold for cash at par 260 shares
of stock ut $40 each, receiving S2.660.
Five hundred and eighty-siX dollars and
fifty-eight cents was expended for
charter. seal, lot, house and fixtures
Il have contracted for more than hve
times the acreage Of hast year. and with
Il tair crop we Will ne COuil'tiiSu " -
large our capacity, which we can easily
do. We realized the first year between
II and Is rer cent l recommend that
we pay to stock holders a III per cent
dividend. This will give the new stock
some advantage, and should render II
very desirable. Everything is in good
shape. taxes. insurance, ETC., all pald.
The 81 900 of stock was at once taken
and the plant has been enlarged ana
all late and improved machinery have
been added. so that now they have a
capacity of from twenty to thirty thou
sand cans per day.
I'm conclusion we might say that II
Annex had few more enterprises of off
ferent character, and under manage
ment equal to the above that th@r
nrosperity would be assured
The officers of the Apex Canning
Company are rs follows:
w. e. Neal, president.
II. j. ID. Pate. vice-presidenr
l.. s. Olive, treasurer
I. ]. Rogers, secretary and manager
The board of directors are:
n II. Neal. l.. G. Olive, H. j. H..
PATE. j. b. Parks. j. ] Rogers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JOHN G. BURNS.


Mayor.
This gentleman, who for the past
fen years has served the town in some
one or another of official capacity. is
y North Carolnian by birth, and first
saw the light Of day in Chatahm coun-
ty. on April 2Sth, 1851. and at an
early age in life he removed with his
parents to Wake county, and settled III
the eastern rart it being in Swift
Creek township, where he attended the
schools of that section In December
1874. he removed to Apex where he has
since continued to live. He was JUS
tice of the peace for twelve years. and
is at present mayor of the town, hay
ing been elected in May of the present
year. He has served the town as
mayor for severed terms before, but
had in 1897 resigned.
Mr. BURNS has been engaged IN
farming the greater part of his life.
which vocation he still follows, ms
place being located in the edge of fhe
town. He is a meIpber of the First
Baptist church Of Apex, great worker
and an ardent Democrat. Mr. Burns
has been married for twenty five years
and enjoys all the comforts of hapny
home. and may he continue in health,
prosperity and happiness is the wish
Of the writer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HOTEL IIOLLEMAN.

Mrs. j. NJ Holeman, Proprietor.
I'm the usual rounds of the weary
traveller ii is not often he finds a place
to stop where the hotel is conducted
in such n manner as to remind one OF
home, and when he does chance to
such good fortune he thinks that if
all hotels We're made as comfortable
and inviting as our homes that the
average life Of the knights of the
grip would be extended many years
These words being the truth it might
be we'll to mention Il place in North
Carolina where the hotel is conducted
on the principal of home; and that
place is the Hotel Holleman at Apex,
with Mrs J. NJ Holleman, who has
been for the past twenty years pro-
prietress
AS a place to stop it cannot he sur
passed, and where a pleasant room and
comfortable beds awaits the weary one
who makes visit to Apex.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
l.. G. REID. d. D. S.
Dentist and Dental Surgeon.

Dentist and Dental Surgeon.
One noticeable feature in all the pro-
fession in the State is the number of
young men who are so ably represent
ing them. Dentistry is no exception.
and the subject of this sketch. Mr.. Reid,
is not only one of the youngest in his
profession. but is also fast gaining a re-
putation that will soon place him in the
front ranks of the profession. He was
born in Lauraville, Ga, in 1879, and was
educated at the Harris College in that
State, and afterwards entered the At
lanta Dental College, and graduated
therefrom in 1897, after an attendance
of three years.
DIR. Reid is a Young man well-equlpped
in every way for his profession, and is
fast gaining friends. not only in his sec
ton, but with the fraternity throughout
the State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
APEX NEWS,
Arch. j. Wood, editor.

Only n few years back the thoughts
Of newspaper at Apex would nave
been ridiculed. but now they nave =
weekly paper there that gives the local
news of the surrounding section ana
also the general news OF the country.
If Is ably edited by Arch. j. Wood Il
young man who is using the influence
of his paper for all it is worth for the
unhuilding of Apex. As an adverulslhg
medium it deserves the support OF
every man who has anything TO sell or
wants TO buy anything. The clrcuia-
zion extends over the entire section, ana
although started in March of 1898 the
Apex News has made many warm
friends in the section, who give 1t their
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
NJ. l.. JUSTICE.

The livery business of Rutherfordton
is looked after by Mr.. Justice. and SO
we'll and efficiently is it done that he
has become widely known as one of the
best in the State. Twenty horses are
used in the business, and his turn0nts
are simply elegant. all being the latest
styles. His carriages meet all trains
on both roads day and night. Mr.. JUS
tice gives the business his personal super
vision. and this insures the best of treat
ment and attention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
GEORGE BIGGERSTAFF'.

Chairman Of the county Democratic
executive committee and n Democrat
among Democrats was born in Ruther-
ford county in. 1858. He was educated
in the academic schools of the county
From 1890 to 1894 he served the county
as treasurer. Has also served as tax
collector During the recent election he
succeeded in carrying Rutherford county
by majority of 600.
He also takes an active part in Demo
cratic affairs, and is working hard 10
carry the constitutional amendment