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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09
The Use of Lightning Rods.

While good many farmers consider
lightning rods a delusion and a snare,
yet the Investigations of scientists
grounded they are of great protection
to buildings. The best rods are made
of copper, aluminium or brass, but cop
per is generally used. 1t is cheaper
and the best conductor. Aluminium is
also a good conductor and the low
price at which it is produced COM
pared with a few years ago seems des-
tined to bring it into favor for this
purpose.
The best form of rod is that of a
ribbon. say, one-eighth of an inch thick
by three-quarters or enc inch wide
In rodding building the Joints should
be not over forty feet apart and stand
six feet above the roof. They should be
connected along the ridge and the rods
run to the ground on each end of the
building. Sharp turns must be avoid
ed in erecting conductor. for electri-
cal charges prefer to 90 in straight
line through the air rather than turn
Ht IOu Gail Dt IdlStu dDOft
the roof and away from the building
by glass or porcelain insulators.
Unless the wire is well grounded the
equipment will not prove satisfactory.
The conductor should be attached to
ground plate of copper having at
least twenty-five square feet of sur
face, including both sides. An old
copper boiler tiattened OUT makes a
cheap and effective ground plate. This
must be buried in damp earth, and if
possible should be located near q
spring or stream. If the rods are also
connected to the water pipes a better
ground connection will be made. Moist
soil is the only kind which will con-
duct electricity. and if the plate can
not be put in soil that is naturally
moist, provision must 'e made to wet
it occasionally.-Am Agriculture
list
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09

Never was there such an infinite Va
riety of belts as this season has brought
forth, but one woman has found an I'M
tried novelty Over a smooth, supple
leather bolt she fastened firmly Tuscan
braid, such as ordinarily is woven into
hats. ana got from 4 millincr q straw
buckle for fastening. The effect was
unique and summary. and she carried
out the idea still further by edging
white stock for the neck with the same
sort of braid and ornamentlGg it with
Il straw clasp similar to the one at the
gi"jle, but of smaller size. To the
question, where did you buy them?'
she smilingly replied that they were
imported for her exclusively.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09

Face powder is not such a wicked
thing as it sounds when it is used
properly. A little of it in summer
helps to keep the skin smooth and dry
and does much toward keeping the col
lars clean The little package of soap
papers, to use in case Of emergency,
proved popular, and after them came
the package of powder papers in little
cases and each leaf full of powder.
That is one of the most convenient
forms of carrying powder for the WON
an who likes it when travelling. but
there is also a little leather case of
about the same size containing a little
'chamois, well powdered, as well as
the tiny powder puff in little bag to
tuck away with the handkerchief.
Some women prefer Il bit of cnamois
always. in using powder, to the pow
der puff.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09

give the size the market demands. "a
matter what that is, the next point is
to get the greatest amount of grow
that can be obtained in the twenty
eight or thirty months of the life of
the steer. To do this it will never pay
TO turn the animals into the pasture
in such numbers Il at they will in
two months reduce the grass supply
to the starvation point. The steers
must be kept at work and must have
material. even if extra food has to be
supplied them while on pasture. There
must be no check on their making
meat.
The third point that must receive at
tention is 1.-The animal that follows the
of the most successful feeders declare
that, in spite of the fact that they
get me to- prices. they could not make
a profit could they not have hogs to
follow their steers. The man. there
fore. that attempts to feed corn for
the finishing of his steers and Goes not
follow them with hogs IS likely not
to have a balance on the profit side
when he comes to figure up the trans
action In its financial aspect.
The hired man is an important fac
tor in the development of q bunch Of
steers He cannot be made to order
out Of almost anything, but he must
be a man with a natural liking for the
business in hand. He must have con-
siderable knowledge of the effects of
foods, not only SO far as their meat
and bone and muscle making power is
concerned, but as to their effects on
the digestive systems of the animals.
The man that feeds in such a way
that the animals scour frequently will
fail in the effort to make money for
the owner OF the sto "k.--Journal of
Agriculture.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09
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W.N FASHIONS
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Miles of narrow black ribbon are
used on thin muslin gowns.
White corselet belts of plaid ribbon
are worn with either black or white
gowns, and are finished with sash
ends or not, as you like.
ing rapidly to the front for the ma
irons full dress leaving the spangled
nets quite out of the race.
A pretty skirt for cycling is made
with rather deep yoke pointing down
in front and at the back, the lower part
being box-pleated on to this.
Canvas sailor hats are trimmed with
folded band of soft silk deity
twisted and looped into stylish bow
in front A fold of black velvet finishes
the brim.
The Psyche knot has appeared again
among tine fashionable modes of hair
dressing but it is only the woman with
Il Madonna face who can welcome this
special variety.
Two-piece linen suits in white or
colors are all the rage. but their espe-
cial chic quality is in the fact that they
are tailor made with exclusive smart
ness in the finish.
Handsomely embroidered ecru ba-
tiste made up over pink silk constitutes
one of the prettiest bridesmaid gowns
seen this season. Insettings of lace
may be added for greater elegance.
One variety of sporting hat made of
coarse but tight white straw has Il
slightly dropping brim, and scarf OF
cream canvas with large moons of
some light color in silk scattered over
it is twisted around the cone-shaped
crown.
Russian linen in the ecru shades is
used for yachting and golhng gowns,
which are made without any lining.
The short skirts have stitched hens,
tucks dowE either side of the front and
one box i2t in the back, and the
kjacisctz~T cVeSon in shape with short
hell i IN over a colored shirt
WIFI 81
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09
Ample Space For Pigeons,

Pigeons may be kept in confinement,
a space ten by twenty feet being am
pie for fifty pairs. The males and
females should DE equal in number
as an untamed male will break up the
mattings. Each pair should have two
nests, and a wire fence twelve feet
high, one-fourth of which should re
covered to afford shade in the summer.
The house should be one-half the size
of the yard. Water, varieties of grain,
chopped meat, ground oyster shells.
ground bone. chopped grass and dried
Goldfish should be provided 1t is
stated that one party in Illinois keeps
1000 pigeons in confinement A pair
should hatch young eight months e
each year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09
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! FARM and GARDEN.
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Grinding the Grim.

Does it pay to grind the grain and
cut the hay? Opinions differ. as the
cost of the labor is sometimes greater
than the gain made by reducing the
feed 1t is claimed that if grain is
ground there is saving of one-third,
and that fifteen pounds of hay when
cut up fine will be more serviceable
than twenty pounds uncut. Cutting
the hay permits of mixing with it not
only ground grain, but linseed or cot
tonseed meals.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09
Strawberry Culture,

1t is possible for every farmers wife
to have her own strawberry bed and
ENJOY the luxury of fresh and deli
cious fruit at every meal while the
season lasts, and with little trouble
ana less expense. In the spring have
a plot of ground plowed and narrowed;
mulch, if the soil is poor, and set
about 200 or 800 plants. one or two
feet apart. The strawberry multiplies
rapidly, and in the fall of each season
cut off the runners and reset them in
new beds. Cultivate your berries we'll
before these runners appear. Just be-
fore frost cover the beds with q light,
clean straw. In the spring the plants
Will grow up through it. and the fruit
Will be free from dust and sand. There
will be blossoms the first season,
which must be plucked off This
strengthens the plant and produces
fine large berries the following year.
When this time comes. and you are
enjoying the fruits" of your labors,
here is a recipe for an excellent pre-
serve: Cap the berries; place small
amount of fruit in a granite kettle,
with an equal amount OF sugar; set
back of stove. and allow the sugar
to dissolve slowly through the berries
Then push forward to the hot fire
and boil briskly for fifteen minutes
Seal either hot or cold, and the fruit
Will retain its lovely color and form
c. D. Phillips, in the Epitomist
Poipts nm Staar Faadt,,,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09
A Homemade Hay Derrick.

The base of this derrick should 0e
made of 3x12 stuff, fourteen feet long,
the centre crosspece of 3XS and the
outside crosspieces CT 2XS. all NOR
bolted, one bolt at each corner passing
through foot of brace, hich should
be made of AKA stuff. The post, e, may
be either round or square Of square
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09
Feed Pail Arranrem emit.

Where the pail must be lifted over
a high partition into a pen or where
a solid partition separates the calfpen
from the feed floor the arrangement
shown in the cut will be found use
full. A door big enough to admit the
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09

feed pail is cut in the side of the pen
or in the partition, hinged and held
by cords. as shown. the little door be-
ing turned into the pen. The pail
has hook attached to the wall. and
can be held thus secure from spilling,
as suggested.-New York Tribune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09
Turkey Raising For Women.

One Texas woman has earned large
sums by raising turkeys and managing
a farm in addition. Her flock of tur-
keys numbered six when she began.
Now it comprises many hundred. and
last year she cleared over $500. With
the increase of the Industry she
changed her methods of raising the
birds. and the eggs are hatched by
means of the most up-to-date incuba-
tors, while acres of land are set aside
for the raising of certain foods which
have been found of value for the birds
Strange as 1t may seem, young turkeys
cannot be allowed TO run around in the
dew or rains, and in this direction she
has had to take many precautions.
The young turkeys are lodged nights
=and during wet weather in a covered
yard or specially constructed house.
where they cannot endanger their lives
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-09

Points on Steer Feeding.
Having selected a strain that will
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
Eugene Mayer Injured.

Eugene Mayer, Jr., the eight-year-old
son OF Mr.. Z. l.. Mayer. Of No. so Col
lege Placewas run over by an ice wa
gon at the corner of College Place and
Duke street yesterday afternoon, and
painfully injured. He was riding his
bicycle on the new asphalt pavement
on Duke street and had passed the wa
gon inst before the horses became
frightened and ran away. The driver
had left his wagon.
The little boys leg was run over by
the wagon wheels. and though not
broken it was badly swollen last night.
He was unconscious for q short time.
The driver Of the wagon, which be-
longed to the Tidewater Ice COMPANY.
was taken into custody. ut Mr.. MAYER.
while condemnirg the caralessness
which caused his child to be hurt. ha d
him released.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
The FIorenoe crlttonden Home.

A large congregation attended the
anniversary of the Florence Critten-
den Home at the Cumberland Street NJ
j.. Church Sunday night. The exer-
cises were OF an exceedingly interest
ing character. The annual reports Of
the work OF the home were read by the
president, Mrs. r. Fl. Jones, which were
of highly satisfactory character. The
reading OF these reports was followed
by two able and practical addresses
by Rev. DR.. C. E. Grammer and Rev.
DR.. II. E. Johnson. A collection was
taken UP for the henetf of the Home.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
MATINEE RACES THURSDAY.

SPEEDY ENGINEERS FROM SEW
ERAL STATES WILL COMPETE.
Norfolk lovers of speedy horsefesh
will have the opportunity, on Thurs
day. May 10th, to witness some very
pleasing races at the track of the Vir-
ginia State Fair and Agricultural AS
ISOLATION. Messrs. Colin Steele and
Charles Atkinson. of Norfolk; VIM.
Foster Of Warren, Pa. and John See
ley Of Onawa, Ia. have the races in
charge.
-fHerp-wfff be three rHrps. Il g. Is trot.
PIG pace and a free for all for sweep
stake purses. Some Of the best horses
now in the Norfolk section will com
pete. These include Ainsworth, 2:1oh
Broker 2:16h: Miss Grace, 2:15%
Frank Patchen. 2:16A; Ahead. 2:15M
Dot. 2:24A: Brewer, 2:24H: Fortunette
a fast green one. and many others
The official starter will be Mr.. VIM.
Ackley. of Philadelphia. Dr. w. T.
Gilchrist and Mr.. r. S. Cromwell will
be the judges Mr.. James Mariner will
be secretary, and Messrs Frank Gov
ington. John Kelly and James Hannah
will be the timers. The entertainment
will include one or more running events
The track is in first-class condition.
and. with nice, warm day. there will
be plenty Of flrst-class sport for all who
attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
LABOR NOTES.
NORFOLK BRICKLAYERS AM
CARPENTERS WIN THEIR
FIGHT

The Bricklayers' Union and the Car
penters' and Joiners' Union made de-
mand on the contractors Of Norfolk
the first of this month for a higher
scale Of wages, and the former also
asked for an eight-hour day. Both Of
these requests have been granted, and
city are now getting as high wages as
are paid at almost any place.
The bricklayers, who were formerly
paid from $3.50 to 1915 per day, now get
81 for eight hours work, or so cents an
hour. Their demand was met by the
big contractors, but the latter have re-
Gently signed paper agreeing that
these employees may be put off at any
time, and will not be guaranteed full
days work every day. AT least some of
the contractors heretofore paid the
bricklayers for a full days work every
day of the week, but since the raise of
the scale Of wages these employers say
they have felt that 1t is but just to
themselves to enter into such an agree
ment, the effect OF which will be that
the bricklayers are to be paid for only
the actual time they are at work. 1t is
not known how the Bricklayers Union
Will take this agreement.
The carpenters. who were formerly
paid S225 per day, are now getting an
average of about $3.50, and those who
formerly got $3.50 are paid $2.75. and in
some cases a little more than that.
They have a nine hours working day.
This increase in price and reduction in
working hours was demanded by the
union.
The demand for both brlcl1layers and
carpenters on the many new buildings
in course OF erection in this city and
vicinity is very good. One OF the con-
tractors said yesterday that he thought
the Bricklayers' Union demand unfair,
but 1t was deemed best to acquiesce in
1t. He said his firm had bid for work
that would keep them busy O. year. and
the increase in the pay roll made a
great difference
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
New Service ,naugura,ed.

On Sunday the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway began it's improved service be-
tween Norfolk and Richmond. The
train leaving Norfolk at 4:3O p. m. us an
especially fast train, making but one
stop between Newport News and Rich
mond. This is at williamsburg. It
arrives at Richmond at 7:10 p. m. The
equipment OF this train embraces yes
tibuled coaches and a parlor car seats
in the latter being only % cents.
The 7:15 p. m. train is especially good
for travelling men to Richmond and for
through Western passengers. as it does
away with the lay-over at Richmond.
This train reaches Cincinnati at Sis
p. m. the following evening out of Nor
folk--just q hours.
The steamer Old Point Comfort has
been chartered to run as a sister boat
with the Louise until the Chesapeake
and Ohio will have completed their new
steamer that will be built at a very
early date.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
3. Y. p. u. Entertainment.

At the B. Y. P. U. entertainment to
be held at the Freemason Street
Church tonight the following program
will be rendered.
Solo-"A Dream of Paradise" ......
..................... Miss Jones
Recitation-'The Knight and the
Page" .......... Miss Dos Skinner
ADMINISTRATION and Activity.
....Rev T. c. Skinner
Piano Solo-"Loreley". Miss La Blanc
Solo-(Selected) ........... Mrs. Gregory
No admission fee will be charged. but
those who desire to contribute to q
praiseworthy object will find at the
door a receptacle for their offerings.
A cordial welcome is extended the pub
lie.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
odd Fellows Anniversary.

The eighty-frst anniversary of the
independent Order of Odd Fellows in
America was appropriately celebrated
by the members OF the order in Nor
folk Sunday night. The brothers of the
mystic tie assembled in large numbers
al their hall. in the Opera House build
ing. on Church street, that evening and
proceeded in a body to the Freemason
Street Baptist Church, where an over
flowing congregation assembled to wit
ness the exercises. The Old Fellows
occupied the front seats. The musical
program was Il pleasing feature. while
the sermon OF Rev. DR.. J. j. Taylor on
Tine Demands Of Brotherhood" added
largely TO the interest OF the occasion.
He handled his theme in an able man
ner. eiiciting the undivided attention of
his audience from beginning to close.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
EARTH TO EARTH.
MRS. CARRIE BELLE cAUDLE.

The obscuuies of Mrs Carrie Belle
Caudle wife of Mr.. VIM. =. Caudle, OF
Richmond. was held from the residence
of her fnther Mr.. Lewis c. Dey, No. 50
Dartmouth street at noon yesterday in
the presence Of a large gathering of
sorrowng relatives and friends. The
services were conducted by Rev A.
Coke Smith, D. D.. of EDworth M. f.
Church. by whom Mr.. and Mrs. Caud!c
were united in the bonds of holy matri-
profusion of beautiful floral tributes.
The remains were laid to rest in Elm
wood Cemetery. Following were the
Dall-bcarers: r. A. Dodson, Albert
Wilkinson. Russell Webb, Murray
Priest. Portius Dening. II. z. War
rem. Charles Thurston, W. T. Lumley
and w. r.. Cooke.
MRS. KATIE OLIVER PORTLOCK.
The funeral Of Mrs. Katie Oliver
Portlock wife Of Mr.. Miles +. Portlocl1,
whose untimely death occurred at the
family residence, No. 112 North Mar
shall avenue, Brambleton, Saturday,
was soemnized from the Christian
Memorial Temple at o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the presence of large
concourse of sorrowing friends and re-
latiVeS. The services were conducted
by Rev. ]. p. Barrett, D. D., assisted
by Rev. Geo w. Jones of Trinity p. E.
CiiuiCu. lie OeCSdSSQ was SnrOuQeU in
the dress she wore on the occasion of
her marriage, two years ago. and the
young gentlemen who were the attend
ants and ushers at the wedding acted
as pail bearers. as follows: r. w.
Meads. c. c. Waddlll. c. +. Fulford. r..
II. Land. L. L. Breeder, L. Ward, j.
Z. Morrisett and j. i. Ayers.
MIR. B. f. GRAY.
Mr.. B. T. Gray, of Glmerton Va,
who was taken to the Norfolk Protest
ant Hospital Sunday for treatment,
dled at that institution at 1880 O'clock
Yesterday morning. He was a member
OF FRIENDSHIP Conclave, No. ., Hepta-
sophs OF S. w. NJ. and had been sick and
| under the care of the conclave for over
twelve months. He was removed to the
hospital by direction of the sick and
visiting committee with the hope thai
under better attention he would be re-
| stored to health. His remains have been
taken charge Of by the conclaXe. which
Will bear the expenses OF his burial, and
| Will also pay over to his widow the
| funeral benefit fund
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
AROUND THE COURTS.
The Poyner Damage Suit Agai n
Results In A MistriaI.
The Jury Stood Eight for tho Plaintiff and
Four for tho Defendant "A Divorce
Granted Tie Police Court Liquor IL
conse Day In Princess Ammo.

For the second time yesterday jury
in the $4,000 damage suit OF w. A.
Poyner against the Norfolk Street Rail-
way Company failed to agree, and was
discharged. The jury yesterday stood
as follows. Eight for damages and four
for the defendant company. The ques-
ton of the amount Of damages was not
gone into
In the former trial the jury stood 10
to in favor of awarding damages. The
trials consumed four days each.
Judge Henckel yesterday setting for
Judge Martin, Of the Law and Chan
Gerry Court, granted an absolute divorce
to Nj. j. Goodman from his wife, Annie
Coolahan. The ground was descrtion.
In the case Of the Chase Heckly
Piano Company against Henry l..
Turner and wife. the plaintiffs con-
fessed judgment. The sum involved
was $685.
CORPORATION COURT.
Yesterday was the first day of the
May term of the Corporation Court.
There was no grand jury.
f. c. Miller Qualified as notary
public.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
He Aoiio"H uCe0S OIL EGrGa II ana
sale were admitted to record yesterday:
Pulaski Company of Norfolk to
George w. Staylor, lot fronting 25 feet
on the west side Of Chapel street. 173
feet inches north of Queen street
sS75.
j. NJ. Keeling. attorney in fact. to Su-
san T.. Clay, four lots on Mowbray
Arch, Ribbe Place; $500.
ID w. Burk to John d. Copper. ST..
~
on the south side of Washington street.
between Avon and Bank streets: Sl.la0
George w. Staylor to Daniel a. Tn
derdown. lot fronting "a feet inches.
on the west side OF Chapel street: $50
Frank T. Williamson to ]. f. Talbot.
lot with improvements fronting % foo,
on the west side OF Windcor avenue. $50
feet inches from Bond street $14OO
THE POLICE COURT.
In the Police Court yesterday John
Williams, colored. alias Boots" was
John Hardy colored. was fined So. so
FOR assaulting George Ryan.
John III. Nash. for lighting Albert
ElIis. was fined $3.50. Both are colored.
Drunkenness, coupled with profanity
cost Robert Bray, colored So
Manic Campbell. colorcd. was ar
raigned on two charges. For stealing
SiotHHiS from Lucy Dotnan she was
fined Si1 and on the charge of steal
ing watch she was held for further
examination.
John Williams. colored. resisted ar
rest and attempted to cut an officer
Saturday might. Ills punishment will
be sixty days in Jail
Amanda Skinner. colored for abus-
ing Lula Wilson, was fined S3.5G
PRINCESS ANNE COURT.
Judge White, OF the Princess Anne
County Court, devoted yesterday to
granting liquor licenses.
Judge White, of this court. will de-
eide the application Of O. 7. Fleming
for new trial either on Wednesday or
friday
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08

Port Norfolk presents q splendid ex-
ample Of thrift and progress. and It is
being visited by hundreds OF persons in
seek Of recreation and investments.
There is no finer home site on the har-
Dor than Port Norfolk. and the low
prices and easy terms on which the
Port Norfolk Investment Company sell
lots Is a very tempting inducement to
purchasers. my2-At
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-08
COMMITTEES Meeting postpone d.

The meeting Of the Street Committee
Of the Councils which was to have been
held last night to consider the applica-
ton of the Chesapeake Boat Club for
permission to build q boat-house near
the Chesapeake s. Ohio dock at tho
foot Of Brooke avenue, was postponed
to Thursday night owing to the lack Of
quorum.