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Woodruff County news., 1901-10-19
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

It is probable that Pittsburg will have system of elevated roads in the near future.
 The United States supreme court has issued an order assigning Hawaii to the Ninth California circuit.
 Vitellius, the glutton, who for a short time ruled the Roman empire, had a waist measure of 62 inches.
 The original word translated apoth- ecary in the Bible is believed by some authorities to be better translated by perfumer.
 The Orinoco is only 1,600 miles in length, but is much larger than might be supposed, owing to the heavy rains of the tropics.
 Bach's B minor mass was lately given at Helsingfors, Finland, and the enthusiasm was so great that it was repeated three times. Paris is said by some critics to have the best per- formances of this great German mas ter.
 A Japanese firm has leased an old brewery in West Berkeley, Cal, and proposes to manufacture liquors for the Japanese residents of this country. Japanese beverages made here can be sold at price much lower than the cost of the imported liquors at San Fran cisco.
 When an Ara bian horse finds itself wounded and perceives that it will not be able to bear it's rider much longer, 1t quickly retires from the conflict, car rylng its master to place of safety while it has still sufficient strength. But if the rider is wounded and falls to the ground, the faithful animal re- mains beside him, unmindful of dam ger, neighing until assistance is brought.
 Dr. o. L. Fassig, in the Monthly Weather Review, shows, as the result of an investigation of records, extend ing from 1917 to the present time, that neither exceptionally warm nor ex- ceptionally cold summers have any more relation to the succeeding win ter temperatures than normal sum- mers have, and that, broadly speak ing, there is no regular attenuation, or period, in atmospheric tempera- lures. The investigation was under taken with view of testing the sound ness of such popular beliefs as that an extremely hot summer precedes a cold winter.
Woodruff County news., 1901-10-19
Cuba,s Dormant weaItb.

Gov. Gen. Wood of Cuba says that Puerto Principe is good cattle coun- try. There is also much fine timber standing in it's southern part, and much entirely undeveloped wealth fin the way of copper and iron ores. As phalt is another source of riches in this province. Much of this asphalt is so fine that it is used not for pav- ing but for the manufacture of var nishes. The asphalt has not yet been tried for paving, but will be in Ha- vana. Tremendous deposits of as- phalt, indeed, exist in many parts of the island, and there are probably many which have not been discov- cred. There are parts of Cuba, small as the island is, which have not even been prospected.
Woodruff County news., 1901-10-19

number of human diseases arise from colds or intemperance, both of eat ing and drinking, it is necessary for good health to bathe frequently, breathe pure air, and eat and drink with moderation and deliberation.
 Home adornment is another feature in rendering farm life attractive. Nothing is lost that goes to make a home beautiful or pleasant. There should be indoor entertainments for the faimily, papers, pictures, music, and every member of the family should be encouraged in their prac- tice and use. Then let neatness, con- fort, order, ,shrubbery and flowers har- monize without, so that home will be a sanctuary so happy and pleasant that the entire household will love to stay there. There would be less de- sertions of the old homesteads if such care was taken to make them attrac- tive and agreeable.-Cor. Epitomist.
Woodruff County news., 1901-10-19
FEEDING FOR RESULTS.
Live Stock Should be Fed in Harm- Ony With the Results
 Desired.

There was at no remote date a gem
 eral belief that cows should be fed
 rations in harmony with the end sought, i. e., cows for butter making should be fed different class of foods than if milk for cheese was wanted, and if for city milk, then thin slop was the demand, so as to produce large flows of thin milk. All this, un- der the light of repeated and pains taking investigation has been greatly modified, and now the great mass of opinion is, that well-nourished COW, on any ration, does not undergo any modification or appreciation of the quality of her milk; simply varies the quantity. The great mass of testi- mony is also to the effect that the good butter COW is as good for cheese. The great mass of cows in this coun- try have their measure of value as butter or cheese cows, measured by the fat contents of the milk, and so far as any investigation has gone, there has never been change enough in its character to warrant the asser- tion that there are any foods that will influence it commercially.
 The thing to seek out is the individ uality of the COW and feed her to the full capacity of production. Cows do not consume, digest food, or give milk in proportion to their size, and it is in finding out what these cows will do as separate members of the herd that is of importance, One thing is need- full, and that is variety of feeds. Not that there should be abrupt changes, but just enough change in the compositions to give spice to the ration. Change around the grains to some extent. There will be no change in the character of the milk, but pos sibly there will be an increase. These slight changes in the direction of greater quantity of milk are more from the fact that the appetite of the cow is pleased, digestion is made @ little better and the contentment more market. It is a great thing to watch the cows and mark the different changes that can be made in the care and feeding, and it's effect upon, the milk fowl. E. Kerr, in Epitomist.
Woodruff County news., 1901-10-19
SYSTEM IS WHAT IS NEEDED.
The Essential Exquisite to Bring the Attractive Side of Farming
 To the Front.

Farmers as class worry too much, do too much hard work, and this blunts the sensibilities, destroys their sense of pleasure and renders them in appearance, if not in reality, lan- guid, stupid, and in word dreadfully rustic. They should do less hard la Dor, much of which is proftless 'drudgery. Often far more is under taken than can be well done, conse- quently they work too early and too late. They often could and should be modified by little forethought and management. System is what is needed. Farmers should have a cer- tain time to begin and stop work. They should put in more mind, should theorize as well as practice, and let both go together. Farming should not be, as it were, an incubus resting on the mind, and rightly pursued it will not be; for it is healthy, it is moral, it is respectable, and in the long run it is profitable. Only let the farmer think well, labor judiciously, keep out of debt, careful lookout to outlays and incomes, keep good stock and the best machinery, and no place will afford him more solid content ment and pleasure than the trusty old farm. Indeed, the farm is the best place to begin life, and the best place to end it; truth well known and appreciated, hence, so many in the cities and professional life covet rural homes.
 Another essential in rendering farm life attractive is to take care of and promote the health. No place affords so great variety of exercises for promoting health as the farm; but too often these are overlooked and the beneficent results they would have afforded are lost to those who perhaps, were longing for them Among other things cleanliness is toe often neglected, bathing omitted, eat ing is done hurriedly and irregular the family sleep in ill-ventilateda apart ments, and often needlessly expose themselves to cold. Since the greater
Woodruff County news., 1901-10-19
A UNIQUE RAILROAD.
Is in Maryland and Is Twenty Miles LOng-ConductOr Is Also
 General Manager,

A railroad owned by one man is Maryland's latest contribution to the chapter of unique things. This road is 20 miles long and runs from Brandy wine to Mechanicsville, in the southern part of the state, says Golden Days. It's corporate name is the Washington & Potomac Railroad company. The single train which runs each way daily is made up of the engine, one freight car, and one combination baggage and passenger car. The sched- ule is liberal, and no hurry is manifest ed in train movements. The conductor of the train, who also acts as baggage master upon occasion, is general man. ager of the road. He issues orders as general manager and obeys them as conductor. When, as conductor, he thinks the schedule should be changed, he notifies the general manager (him- self), who, if he thinks it advisable, makes up new schedule and issues running orders accordingly to the con- ductor (also himself), and the latter obeys. There are no ticket agents along the route, and the conductor collects fares as on street railway, punching a hole for each fare in a slip of cardboard. Then he goes into the baggage car, sees that the trunks are properly delivered, and looks after express and mail packages. Although the road cannot boast the accommo- dations of trunk lines, it is really a great convenience to the county through which it passes. It has been kept going almost entirely through the efforts of the young manager-con- ductor, who is hard working, untiring and popular. He has been busy i'm proving the roadbed recently.
Woodruff County news., 1901-10-19
HERE AND THERE.

The poultry business is not one for the man who has failed at every thing else he has undertaken. Many of this class rush in only to add an- other failure to the list.
 The care of the governments forest reserves, aggregating some thing over twenty million acres, has been virtually confded to the bureau of forestry. They were formerly cared for by the land office.
 The value of barley as feed for horses has been thoroughly tested. Horses and mules at hard work soon tired of it and finally refused to eat it at all. Oats was then substituted for barley and eaten greedily.
 Hog raisers, who have fat hogs, are in clover if the hogs are not. Good fat ones have recently brought seven cents per pound, live weight. The joke is on those who eased up on the hog business on account of the high price of corn.
 -Pure-bred poultry of to-day lay more eggs, attain greater size and young stock natures faster and are better table fowls than the common mixed stock, to say nothing of the beauty to the eye of fine stock of pure-bred fowls.
 If the sod in the orchard is too tough, and it is not desirable to blow it, turn the pigs in and give them free range. They will always find some thing to root for, and the result will be that they will break up the sod and benefit the trees.
 The export cattle trade of the United States for the fiscal year end- ed June 30, 1901, was the greatest, in point of the number of cattle export ed, of any year in history. The total | to all countries amounted to 459,21S head, valued at $37 7,566,9s0.
 General farming would be more profitable if farmers would grow more live stock. The most perfect system is that wherein instead of sell ing the crops to others to be fed to animals at profit to the breeder, the | farmer becomes the feeder himself l and reaps double profit.
Woodruff County news., 1901-10-19
FARMER AND LAWYER.
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
Few Farmers Seem to Think Their Boys Need Special Training to
 Become Farmers.

It is a fact recognized by all that the doctor, the lawyer, or anyone fol lowing professional or mercantile pursuit, must have some special train ing in order that he may attain sue cess in his chosen work. The most ignorant farmer would not think of undertaking to make doctor or law yer out of his son without first send ing him to some reputable college where young men are trained for such professions. Yet it seems that very few ever think of boy need ing any special training in order to become a farmer. Anybody can farm, so it is thought. If a boy can blow, use the cultivator, or do the ordinary work about farm he is regarded as very well fitted for making a success ful farmer. The farm is often re. garded as the place for such persons as have not attained sufficient educa- tion to follow some other pursuit in life. The children are told, in many instances, at our public schools that they should be diligent in pursuing their studies, in order that they may prepare themselves for some higher calling in life than manual labor. They are thus taught to regard man. ual labor as only fit for persons who can support themselves in no other way. They are thus led to think. that it does not require trained thought to be successful in farming. Nothing but hard work and plenty of it is consid- cred requisite. The boy who gets this idea in his head is inclined to think there is no honor in making a success of something which only re- quires hard manual labor. He must choose some of the professions where it requires hard mental work and where there is some honor in being successful, so the farmer boy is off to the city in many instances to swell the number of the unsuccessful in life. The boy then often undertakes to drown the memory of his disap- pointment in dissipation and riotous living and is rushed on toward dis sipated life and often a dr1unkard's grave. When it is generally recog- nized and understood that farming is a business which requires trained thought as we'll as manual labor, and the successful farmer is recognized as he should be, there will not be such tendency toward the city among our farm boys. It is true that the farmer could make tolerably good living without much thought or education during the early settlement of the country, while the land was all new and no attention needed to be paid! to the fertility of the soil. As it IS to-day, however, we must pay the pen alty for the ignorance of our fore. fathers. by having soil robbed of its natural fertility, to cultivate. It is a case of the sins of our forefathers being visited upon us, although inno- gently committed by them.-Agricul- tural Epitomist.
Woodruff County news., 1901-10-19
Cause of Many FaiIure..

Many man, with great brain power and fine physique, who started in life with good prospects, has failed to at- tain great success because of little idiosyncrasies, peculiarities of speech or manner; things not in themselves vicious or wrong, but which render him disagreeable or unacceptable to those who have dealings with him. Success.
Woodruff County news., 1901-10-19

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10

transformed into billiard room, and
modern plumbing is being introduced.
At Windsor even more radical
changes have been and are being made.
ST. Georges Hall, it is said, is to be
converted into a ballroom, which Will
be one of the most beautiful and larg-
est in the world. The electric light is
being installed in every room, and even
the kitchens are being thoroughly over
hauled. What the King did with his
mothers Strengthening in view the
fact that this wine is now little seen
on fashionable tables-is an old story.
1t is said to be probable that Wind
sor Castle, and perhaps one of the 9TH
err royal residences, will be considera-
bly, enlarged. Immense as the Wond-
sor building appears to visitor. the
greatr part Of the space is
occupied by apartments that, owing to
their historic character, are absolutely
useless for purposes of entertainment.
1t was possible to change st. Georges
Hall into a ballroom, but II is not pos
sible to modernize other parts of the
castle, and, as a matter of fact, the
building will only be large enough
for the courts of King Edward and
Queen Alexandra. There will hardly
be any room for guests-and the King
is fond of large house parties.
That the King will sell one or more
of the royal houses is regarded as GER
tain. Queen Alexandra does not like
Osborne, but that place may be kept
because 1t is conveniently near Cowes.
Balmoral may be exchanged as a resi-
dence in Scotland for the splendid old
palace of Holyrood. If this were done
the people of Edinburgh would be de-
lighted, hardly anything the King
could do would be more popular there.
There has been some talk of a residence
in ireland, but that proposition seems
to have come to nothing. What is a
great deal more likely is that his maj
esty will elect to have a residence at
one of the great seaside resorts, and
revive, perhaps, the ancient glories OF
Brighton under George w.
1t is not generally known that the
British crown possesses several small
err residences, such as Frogmore House,
Cumberland Lodge and White Lodge
usually occupied short time in the
year by some member or other Of the
royal family, but which might just as
we'll be profitably let. King Edward
is reported to have made an accurate
estimate of the value of these places,
and may decide to make them pay.
It must not be judged from the fore
going that the King is proving him
self selfish and inconsiderate of other
peoples comfort. The old retainers
whose services have been dispensed
with have either been pensioned or
placed in positions where II is posi-
BILE for them to be of use. His majesty
is merely proving that he intends to
conduct the immense establishment APP
pertaining 70 British royalty in a busi-
ness-like way. That he possesses the
business instinct was indicated many
times even when he was Prince OF
Wales. although he did not bring II
into play The remark he once made
when somebody asked him what he
would do IL the crown we're abolished
is suggestive:
Well" he said, II think could sup
port my family by giving lectures In
the United states on How II Feels 70
be Prince OF Wales"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10
RIFLES ALONE FOR SOLDIERS.
Some British Officers Regret the Or
der Dispensing With the Sword
and Lance.
From the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
Lovers of workmanship have, for
once, been in full sympathy with crit
les of the war office during the last
few days, for the new army orders just
issued by the commander-in-chief
seem at first sight to be likely to ruin
workmanship in the cavalry, and to
deprive infantry officers of any chance
of using their weapon except for the
picturesque purpose of greeting various
notabilities. The infantry officer, in
fact, will learn how to draw his sword.
how to salute with it, and how to put
il back again. For some time 1t has
merely formed a part of his uniform,
which he gladly laid aside with the
rest of his official trappings. The new
orders appear to confirm this view.
Do they really mean that the sword is
TO be taken from the British soldier
altogether, and that among the va
riol1s changes which modern progress"
has enforced the oldest and most pic
turesoue of all mans fighting tools Is
IN he consigned to mere oblivion?
II there is one man who knows more
of modern workmanship than most. IT
10 capt Alfred Hutton, date Of the
famous X. d. G.) and TO him, there
fore we went at once for consolation
IL that were possible, under the sud
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10

these branches of government services
are now open to civilians, whereas up
to the time of the war with Spain the
Coast Survey Department was officered
entirely by graduates OF Annapolis.
The fact that the duties of officers In
theee services do not demand a thor
oughly technical education, and the lib
erai pay, have made these branches Of
service attractive to young men with
seafaring proclivities. The slightly
scientific nature of the work of the
coast survey service has attracted
many. Capt. Howard Patterson. prin-
cipal of the New York Nautical Coll
lege, said to-day:
THE scarcity of naval officers DUR
ing the Spanish war, and the conse-
quent draining of the coast survey SER
vice to make up the complement of the
ward-rooms, necessitated the enlisting
of men from civil life for that branch
of work. This service will undoubtedly
soon be placed on the same footing
as the revenue cutter service, and OFF,
GERS will hold permanent commissions.
1t has been definitely decided that this
line of work will never revert to the
navy, but will remain as distinct from
1T as does the revenue cutter service.
AS the coast survey work demands an
unusually fine class of deck officers,
because of the photographic work, it
has afforded splendid opportunity to
men who have had the benefit of some
experience at sea, reinforced by prac-'
tical and theoretical knowledge of the
art of navigating and the construction
of charts. A knowledge of trigonome
try is not required, as the work is not
done by triangulation, but bearings OF
established shore marks.
"The entrance examinations for posi-
tions of master, first, second and third
mates embrace the theory and practice
of navigation, seamanship, and the
ability to read, write, spell, and cipher.
with facility. Some experience at sea
is also necessary.
In the nautical school. where many OF
the men who enter the service get their
training. the men are first well ground
ed in the arithmetic of navigation.
Then they are thoroughly instructed in
chart making. The chart-room is well
equipped with all varieties of charts,
and every facility for aiding the stud
ents to secure a complete understand.
ing OF the subject. Seamanship and a
knowedfe of engines are taught, with
set of large models of sailing-vessels
of all types, and a full-sized marine en-
CINE of the latest design. In the navi.
cation Classroom is complete collec-
tion of the instruments used In navt-
eating n ship, and the men are here
drilled in the use and understanding
of each one, from compass. to sextant.
Many of the men attending the school
have seen considerable service in the
merchant marine, and are taking adj
vantage of the unusually good oppor-
tunity that is now afforded for adj
vancement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10

President Zelaya OF Nicaragua has
recalled by cable Senior Alexandro
Bermudez, who was Nlcaragua's Com
missioner at the Buffalo Exposition
and Is secretary Of the Nlcaraguau
Legation at Washington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10

"A tower IN memory OF the late
Bishop whlpple n 70 be- erected over
the crypt Of the Cathedral "A Fari-
bault. IN which his body rep0ses. The
fund Is increasing rapidly, one Of the
liberal donors being Bishop AillHpauah
VI llaunas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10

Henry Watterson and Senator
Hanna have accepted invitations to
speak at the twenty-fifth anniversary
banquet OF the Boston Merchants AS
ISOLATION. TO be held at the end OF this
month or beginning OF December.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10
OFFICERS AND GENTLEMEN.

Opportunities Ia coast-survey serv-
See for Young Civilians.
From the New York Evening Post.
There has been a marked Increase Of
late 10 me number % young men 60
iug into the coast survey, revenue cut
Ter, and army transport esryines. All
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10
A ROYAL ICONOCLAsT.

manship is abandoned, or even dis
couraged, in any modern army.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10

Always up to date in giving the south the bene-
at OF the latest and most approved discoveries
and inventions of science. DR.. Hathaway has
modern electrical apparatus ever made. including
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10

II Is easy enough 20 set either Of the
other clocks within a second 81 me
frodsham-to Eef the minute hand ~
ihe eight minute variation and me sec
ond hand twelve seconds more, but
ihe fraction ~ ihe remaining second
must b. measured with great
nicely. This 10 done ~ meas
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-10
RHEUMATISM.

All forms of this distressing affiiction whether
Acute Chr onic. Muscular, Articular. Sciatic.
Lumbago, be permanently cured The cleo
trio current gets right at the deposits Of uric
acid and completely dssoIves them. Even the
first apple alton will give IMMEDIATE RELIEF.
no matter how severe the pains.