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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
lstocl Ontario interesting gowns
MISS MITCHELL

net to correspond. InlS Is gray Sill
with cclored embroidery. The bonnet i
black velvet. plumed.
candy for the boys and cups and saucer.
Dorothy Coen. Margerie Macarthur. Kath
crime Gore, Ruth Mcclure. Fannie Cush-
| ing. Anne Gushing, Ruth Waterhouse
| Wallace Holton. Perry Lee. Cauiey Mac.
ip Simmons. Frank Sprague, Kenneth Cog
| geshall. Charles Dyer, Beverly Dyer. r.
win Palmer and Vincent Palmer
Guests at Mrs. w. A Sisson's are Mrs
! Mrs. Bascom Mcclellan of Henderson
, ny. and Homer Lombard OF New Yorh
Mrs. Thomas Middleton will return thi.
week from months visit to her son ir
Boston.
Mrs. j. c. Jones's brothers. H. w. B.
Mitchell of Centerville. Md. and Lee Mitch
en- of Wilmington. Del, returned to their
homes Friday.
The last meeting OF the Tuxedo Club
October 3d. at the residence of Mrs. c. c.
Harris: of Tuxedo Park. was adjourned
Immediately when news was brought to
the club of the sudden death of the moth
er of the president. Mrs. George n. Gill.
The next meeting will be with AIrs H. D.
HeitZell of Brentwood
Miss Alice Gibson's marriage to Lee NJ.
Rosebrough has been set for the evening of
November is. in the Presbyterian Church.
The bridal procession will be quite eIab-
ordte, some thirty peFSOnS-Dr1deSma1dS
groomesmen. ringbearer and flower girls.
chorus singers and ushers-being included
Miss Carrie Chase will be the maid OF
honor. Other bridesmaids will be Misses
Katherine Kendrick, Alice Koeneke. Gus
gle Ntnter Of Keytesville, Eulah and Maud
Stokely OF Kansas City. The groomsmen
will be the Messrs Robert Rosebrough,
VIII Clark. Buckner Fisher. Ralph Daven-
port OF Chicago, Dan Bissell and Frank
Rosebrough. Miss Gibson has tust re-
turned from visit to Keytesville and is
busy with preparations for the wedding.
Mr.: and Mrs. Robert HorspooI and Misses
Annie and Sarah Horspool will move to
yember. Mr.. Horspool will retire from ac-
tive business leaving his work here to
his sons. Harry and Ernest.
Recent visitors at Mrs II. c. Hughes's
are Mrs: and Miss Epley. the Misses Par
minter Mrn. Sealey and Miss Pearl Allen.
from Lyndon. III.
Miss Florence Weeke and Miss Florence
Mann OF Ravenswood. Chicago. visited
Mrs. n. B. Weeke during the week. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Kellogg and Mrs. Clara
Hoffmann. their daughter. also arrived at
Mrs. Weeke's yesterday.
Miss Alice Avery returned Monday from
a trip to Hillsboro. Mo-. as delegate to the
Christian Endeavor Convention, from the
Presbyterian Church.
Doctor and Mrs. W. II. Bates. formerly
Y. are visiting at c. w. Clayton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fl. Payne have been
for some time in New York City. Mr..
Payne will return to-day. Mrs. Payne will
remain indefinitely. Her mother. Mrs.
Hyde. is keeping house at the Payne resi-
gan of New York. Mrs. Robert Kaighn
and Miss Nellie Kaighn of Philadelphia.
NJ. NJ. Clark's brother. William Clark of
Syracuse, N. Y, Is visiting him.
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Dillon street has as her guest Miss Flor
ence Barker of Manitou Springs, Colo,
who will remain in the city few weeks
In order to see the Fair and visit friends.
Mrs. J. Z. Mcwiliams. formerly of Car
thagc. Mo-, who has been visiting in the
city for the past three weeks, left Wednes-
day night for Fort Monroe. where she will
be with her son. Lieutenant c. e. n. How
ard. during the winter.
Miss Alice Ellison leaves this week for
Chicago. where she will visit Mrs. w. A.
:4urray.
e.:eet Is visiting a friend In East st.
Louis. Ill.
The Misses Kelley OF Peoria. H.. and
Mrs. James of Atlanta. Ga. are being en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hickman OF
No. 2s45 Madison street.
Mr.. Ed A. Goetz and family OF Grand
Tower, ILL.,, are visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Goetz. Of this city.
Miss Mildred Henger, who has been
staying with her grandmother, Mrs. G.
wasserburgeT, of Garrison avenue has
entirely recovered her health and has re-
turned home with her mother. Mrs. Fred
Henger.
The Misses Rosalie and Lilhourne Bland
Of West Point. Va. Miss otelia J. Harvie
Of Richmond, Va, Miss Salietta F. Brown
and Master Andrew Brown of Corinth.
Miss. are visiting the Misses Carroll of
No. 3S40 Delmar boulevard.
The Misses Anna and Ella Murphy Of
Little Rock. Ark, are visiting friends In
South st. Louis. They are attending the
Worlds Fair.
sr.
again taken apartments at Hotel Beers.
Mrs B. F. Hammett. wife of Mayor
Hammett of FL Paso. Tex, has been
guest at Hotel Beers during the past few
weeks. Mrs. Hammett is well known In
st. Louis society. She returned to Texas
Yesterday. taking with her Miss Grace
FL Paso.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. B. Baldwin of weque-
tonsing, Mich, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. F. Mckinney of Westminster place
for few days while seeing the Fair.
From st. Louis they will go to Louisiana,
Mo-, thence to California for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Clarkson. bride
and bridegroom, are spending part of their
honeymoon in st. Louis as guests of Mr..
Clarkson's sister. Mrs. Albert Webb, OF
Lindell boulevard Mrs Clarkson was a
Miss Fontaine of Memphis. Their we'd
ding last week in the Tennessee city was
a fashionable affair. Mrs. Lawrence
Funk Of Bloomington, H., is also a guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Rand returned |
Yesterday from their wedding trip. and
are at No. 4f75 Washington boulevard,
the Rand residence, where they will make
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
sHAKEsPEARE RECITAL.
Mermod & Jaccard's Watches are best.

Marshall Darrach's shakespearean re-
cital. to be given on Saturday morning at
II o'clock, will, as usual. bring crush
Of fashionables to hear the reader.
Hamlet" Is to be Mr.. Darrach's effort
and 1t is considered by critics to be his
finest.
A table d'hote luncheon has been ar
ranged to follow the recital to which cnIy
members and their invited guests are eligi-
bic.
Of petronesses Is a long one. with names
Of the sinartest women In town.
II follows:
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MISS FANNY LIPSCHITZ,
Whose engagement to Samuel Krackeo Of
New York City was announced a. the
reception given by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Lipschitz, at No. n6 Olive street.
last week
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
SOCIAL CLURS.

their home for the autumn months. Mrs
Rand was Miss Nettie Hale
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Fine Diamonds at Mermod & Jaccard.s.
An informal dance will be given oy st.
Faiths Guild OF Trinity Episcopal Church
at the Odeon, Monday. November {. All
friends of the parish arr invited to attend.
Miss May Meatienfelder entertained the
"Alegia Girls" and few others on Thurs
day afternoon. October 2S. with candy
pulling contest. Those present were:
Misses
Viola Weber. Edith Bedoriey.
Margaret Warner Grace Danton OF Los
=, Belle Cartwright. Angeles Cal.
VIII Brandon. Harry McTroy.
Oscar Johnson. Dick Nudge OF Chi
Jim Trice. cage,
Paul Schwarz
The Fleur de Lis Children's Pleasure
Club organized Friday evening at the
home of Miss Lillian Glover. No. 451e
North Nineteenth street, with the follow
ing members:
Misses
Lillian Glover, presi-- Florence Glover,
Ruth BroerTnaun. Irene Beaziey.
vice president: Minnie Cramer.
Hazel Kurtz. score. Genevieye Garvens.
fary: Celeste Shane
Lily Patcn, treas- olivette O'Nell
Mersieurs-
MI, Mills ns, nseazley, pa,,id Houshtl,iin, Hoss.,in
John Bauer. Fred Doepke.
Arthur Keifer.
The Cosmos Club entertained their
friends at No. 1906 Olive street, on Friday
evening. October 81. 1904. Among those
present were:
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Sss.ss Agnes Kickham Of No. 2ei5 Madison
e.:eet Is visiting friend In East st.
Louis, Ill.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

Miss Alice Ellison leaves this week for
Chicago. where she will visit Mrs. w. A.
:Furray.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

The Misses Kelley of Peoria H.. and
Mrs. James of Atlanta, Ga. are being en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hickman OF
No 29l5 Madison street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

Mr.. Ed A. Goetz and family Of Grand
Tower, ILL.,, are visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Goetz. of this city.
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Miss Mildred Henger, who has been
wasserburgeT, of Garrison avenue. has
entirely recovered her health and has re-
turned home with her mother, Mrs. Fred
Henger.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

Dillon street has as her guest Miss Flor
ence Barker of Manitou Springs, Colo,
who will remain in the city few weeks
In order to gee the Fair and visit friends.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

Mrs. J. Z. Mcwilliams. formerly of Car
thagc. Mo-, vino has been visiting in the
city for the past three weeks. left Wednes-
day night for Fort Monroe where she will
be with her son. Lieutenant c. E. n. How
ard, during the winter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

The Misses Rosalie and Lilhourne Bland
of West Point. Va. Miss otelia J. Harvie
of Richmond, Va. Miss Salietta F. Brown
and Master Andrew Brown of Corinth.
Miss. are visiting the Misses Carroll of
No $40 Delmar boulevard
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

The Cosmos Club entertained their
friends at No. 1906 Olive street, on Friday
evening. october q. 1894. Among those
rreSept
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29

an area of like size in any of the grain producing section.
 Comparing Notes.
 Take one instance with which 1 am acquainted and let us compare notes In arriving at my conclusions q gentle man from Illinois, who is a large farmer, furnished me exact figures on his hay crop for 1902. sold in 1903 The central Illinois land was conducted on a large plan, lessening cost by extensive labor saving implements, 320 acres being in red clover and the land valued at Sl25 an acre. The east middle Georgia land was only a 15-acre plat that was situated on a small creek, but the difference in the price of labor practically offset the value of the labor-saving implements, and the land at a maximum figure was valued at $20 per acre. The yield of red clover was an average of three tons per acre. and the average price $50 per ton. The Georgia meadow yielded without any cost of preparation, cultivation or seed, three tons per acre. and sold at the hay barns on the ground at upward of $20 per ton One acre of the plat that had been well cleared, free from stumps and instructions, yielded $500 pounds of well-cured hay. This entire plat was d natural sod of Bermuda grass, as are
 
 of this section of the state. Make your own comparisons
 Just below the plat in question there is broad bottom of good size, now grown up in ash timber. Before the war the owner had the channel of the creek strengthened by constructing ca nal through the meadow and while 1t was done at quite cost, hundred acres of land was made tilable that producer 75 to 100 bushels of corn per acre In the strife and the labor con- ditions that came afterward these fer tile acres were covered with luxuriant growth and are until this day aban- doned. What once has been done can be done again, and l am told that the cost of retaining this meadow as well as the common run of them, is very small compared to the great benefits to be derived. In making the estimates and comparisons in the foregoing, there is no advantage taken of local eonui- tions as to propitious seasons influenc- ing the yield. nor extra high prices on account of local demand being above supply Today home grown hay is worth over $20 per ton on the farms, ana home raised corn 75 cents per pushei. No doubt certain isolated localities couid be found where these products are cheaper, but this is applicable to an ex- tensive territory generally speaking.
 It would seem, that in spite or the very high price of cotton, more farmers should go into this class of farmlng' but the truth is the farmers or thls generation are literally welded to cotton. Therefore it is obvious that the coming generation must be taught new principles on which to base their farming opera tions in the future. l am glad to say that Georgia has taken up the problem or agriculture and will hereafter teach 't in the common schools. Otherwise men from afar would have to come 10 res cue us, and some are coming anynoW to help the good work along,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
GRASS IN THE SOUTH.

J. c. McAulffe of Columbia county, Ga. writes the following letter to the Country Gentleman regarding grass grow ing in the south:
 Inquiries that are constantly being made about the south by interested par ties in other sections lead one to investi- gate more closely the advantages we pos sess and the possibilities of the future. Especially do the people of the northeas- tern section of the United itates seem interested in southeastern the southeast ern section. They ask about crops and pasturage and industrial information or all kinds The recipient of such questions has no unusual interest awakened within him.
 I believe much benefit might accrue to every section of the south if grass and .tS possibilities were more carefully Studied. We read much about hay and grass in all sections and the development of hay and stock farming, but singular ly enough little work of this kind is being done in Georgia, where conditions would warrant large undertakings Of this character. This is particularly ap- plicable now when we consider the labor situation on the farms. This branch of agriculture requires comparatively little la Dor to accomplish the same ends when stock raising is carried on III connectoii with it.
 Before the war, when the south raised it's own grain and the bulk of its food supplies, there were thousands and thous- ands of acres of low lands in cultivation. but these have been abandoned. Today by far the major part of these old grain fields are dense swamps and impenetra- ble morasses, with here and there mag nificent bodies of lowland timber. where the work of drainage was of high type. It Is here that we find the most valuable of all southern lands; in fact. the most valuable lands in the world. These low lands, meadow lands. bottoms. etc, now hold practically the whole fertility which has been washed off the uplands for the better part of century. As a consequence their producing powers are unlimited and the local high price of grain and forage makes them twice as valuable as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29

16 inches. The best way to accomplish this is to turn a furrow about eight inches deep with common blow and follow with a subsoi blow in the bot tom of the furrow.
 Very few farmers who tried raising beets report that they used a subsoil blow or any other implement for stirring the soil to a greater depth than eight inches. The result of this is seen ID many of the samples received Instead of a single tap root, there are number or small roots; and instead of the beet growing well under ground, it extends so far above the ground that nearly one half of its weight is useless for sugar. making purposes Both of these defects can be corrected by deep blowing and subsoilng. It is much better to do this blowing and subsoiling in the fall. We therefore, advise all those who intend to experiment with sugar beets the next year, or who intend to raise them for any purpose, to blow the land low, and be ready to plant as early as the season will permit in the spring This early planting is a great advantage on the mod erately light lands that are best adapt ed for sugar beets since it advances the crop to a stage where 1t can better with stand the usual dry summer season.
 .Tn the distribution of seed in the spring the station will give preference to those who have land properly pre- pared. If farmers intend to try the rals- ing of sugar beets 1t is of the utmost 'n- portance that the work be properly done in every respect For every test not rroperly conducted and growing beets of poor quality Is not simply useless, t is directly injurious since it seems to indicate that the locality is not adapted for beet culture. Badly conducted tests may be the means of keeping beet fac tories away from localities that are reai- ly well suited for the business. They Will certainly never be the means of inducing capitalists to invest mony in any locality.
 ''The first step in the right direction is proper blowing, and this can ana ought to be done at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
ABOUT GROWING BEETs.

N A. Huston of the Purdue agricultur- al experiment station offers the following suggestions:
 'The increased interest in the sugar beet question has brought to the exper- iment station an unusually large number of samples of sugar beets from all sec tions of the state. Some of the beets were raised from seed furnished by the station, and some from seed obtained from other sources. In the case of the seed sent out from the station full working directions were furnished. In most cases the directions were not followed, although those who requested free seed agreed to fully follow working directions.
 ''The most essential preliminary to raising good sugar beets is the proper preparation of the seed bed The ground should be stirred to depth of at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29

bleating: the little inocents are left in he woods, and before moring are often carried away to the den of the fox. Keep them in. Let the children enjoy their Hay and get young yourself
 Seventh. If sheared twice year goats do not require dipping. If sheared once dip them twice to kill the lice.
 Goats Love Home.
 Eighth. Angora goats are lovers of home, and they always try to get there. This is draw back to a man who buys from a distance, the first year two, after the band is mixed with the home raised goats. the trouble is at an end. Every night they will be at the gate.
 Ninth. Goats live twice as long as sheep, and on rough brushy land you can keep five goats where you can keep one sheep. Hundreds of thousands of Angoras should be thriving along the coast counties, and doubtless will when the owners of brush land learn wisdom.
 Tenth Of all the nice meat we get in the mountains, including all wild game goat meat is the best The reason so many are down on the flesh of goats is just carelessn ess on the part of those who raise them. If proper attention is given to the kids when young, the weth- CTS will then be fine to eat, when fat for ten years Never sell bucks or stags for mutton.
 Eleventh Mohair at present prices, and what they have been since l have been handling goats is profitable. Eff teer cents per pound is the lowest l ever got. upto thirty-five cents per pound. But I have not been able to sell in the, highest market where often 1t has sold for forty-five cents.
 Twelfth. Learn to do everything there is to be done about goats yourself. and teach your boys to do the same; never hire help if you can avoid it. It is hard work to shear at first and not much ea- sier at the last, but there is pleasure in it as you weigh every fleece. One of my "Bilys" scared fourteen pounds last year seven pounds at each clip. Would it not make any poor fellow feel good? Are Great Friends.
 '1t is not all gold that glitters." and may a man cusses goats. But l am pre- pared to say that in making my home in the mountains, next to my family. goats have been my greatest friends. Twenty years ago all was brush-a wilderness. Friends and foes alike said l would starve to death It is different now. , Eighty acres of cleared land, twelve acres of fruit trees, all bearing. and as many grape vines a fine garden and grain fields, thanks to the goats. You may think me crank. when tell you We have raised ten children and have never vet had to call doctor. l sincerely be- lieve Angora goats are healthful as well as profitable.
 In shipping mehair use sacks made or sheetng and not gurny sacks. It is not necessary to tie up the fleeces but if this is done glazed twine sold for the pur- , pose of tieing up fleeces of wool should te used If rough twine or rough bag ging Is used some of it will stick to the mohair Vegetable flores do not take dyes in the same way as wool and mo- hair and if there are any bits of fibre from the twine or bags adhering to the mohair, they will be picked out by hand. This fact of course, causes heavy dock in the price of the hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29

roses in the gardens, the magnolias in bloom all through the woods, as we'll as the many beautiful sweet scented wild flowers. Looking out from the car win dow upon all this lovely scenery 1 was reminded of the language of the poet when he said:
 What though the spicy breezes blow
 soft over Ceylon's isle Every prospect pleases and only man is
 vile n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
WINTER TOURIST RATES To Principal Points in Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 30. round trip winter excursion tickets to- principal resorts in Florida, Nassau and Cuba, at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May 31. 1904 Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled ..Wirter Homes in Summer Lands" For reservation, detailed information, etc., apply passenger office Morris hotel building. Telephone 617.
 J. c. LUSK, 1l-26-tf District Passenger Agent. The Age-Herald Engraving Depart ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29

Each name, with the agents, is written
 The Weekly Age-Herald has also dec three of it's agents who send the largest between now and September to come t superinted the drawing, all expenses, of by The Weekly Age=Herald.
 We trust you will get to work imme us every subscriber it is possible for you hear from you. We like to read your let send subscribers or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
Greater Profits Possible.

OFedttr PTOntS FUSSIpIt.
 Now it only remains for our truck growers of the south to continue in this line of self-protection and education in .srder to realize even greater profits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-15
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

E. A. Austin, trainmaster of the eastern
division of the Santa Fe, is sick at his
home on Tyler street
Today is the day OF the homeseekers'
rates on the Santa Fe. The local ticket
agent expects a. big business.
Maurice E. PEARS is a new clerk in the
Santa Fe freight auditing department. Mr..
PEARS comes from Lawrence
Roy D. Johnson, theatrical traffic man
ager for the Santa Fe. is expected back
honla.
Ed Smith. clerk in the office Of ". j.
Hea1y, freight auditor for the Santa F'e,
is absent from work this week on account
of sickness.
c. T. Mcclellan, superintendent of the
eastern division of the Santa Fe, was in
Leavenworth Monday on business for the
company
for the Rock Island, is expected to return
today from a short business trip over the
conlpany's lines.
Conductor McCue. who runs out of To
peka on the Santa Fe extra board is lay
ing off this week in order to visit with
friends in Usage City.
Engine No. 1913 was taken out on trial
trip Monday afternoon after being over
hauled in the Santa F'e erecting shop.
The engine proved to be O. X
George Lincoln, travelling passenger
agent for the Chicago and Great Western
railroad, with headquarters in Chicago,
was in Topeka Monday on business for
his company
]. G. Thomas, general agent Tor the
Santa F'e at Leayenworth, was in To
peka Monday in conference with local Of
ficials of the road. He returned to Leav-
enworth today
announce that a mock trial will be held
in the association rooms Wednesday eV-
ening for the benefit of the members OF
| the associations educational classes. The