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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

free to Idle, and equally free to turn as
they had ever done to their former own
ors for every need--with such conditions
to face, adjustment meant philosophy of
tho highest order, as we'll as courage
most sublime.
Mrs. Carters happiness In her home
continued undated through all the VI
cissltudes OF her eyentful life, until her
husband was taken from her Her de-
votion to him-.her touching illusions to
bin all through the years Of her widow
hood, are among the things we like test
to remember.
Her charm OF manner was n gift so
rare as to cause comment always. 1t
was the result of a most ready sympa-l
thy. combined with sweet insistence
on the affection she was as eager to
give as she was certain to receive. From
far and near, the negroes came to get
their medicine from Miss Lou and
she exercised the right to correct their
manrers as she ministered to their bodi-
~ ailments in exactly the Same kindly
spirit which made her a welcome guest
in the most exclusive social circles.
Her abundant Kindness, her tireless cner-
by. her superlative commonsense-Dear,
dear, Miss LouE"we shall not look up
on your like again"
When the news OF her death reached
Richmond. the City tug was put Mt the
disposal of her friends and n little COM
pany of those who had known her best,
among them men high in the councils
OF the State, gathered ito do her honor.
AS the Richmond boat approached the
Shirley wharf the Brandon, of tho Old
Dominion Line, was seen to have already
arrived. This boat put at the disposal
OF the family by tho Old Dominion Co.,
lad brought the remains from Norfolk
fbart cOy n nf friendS who
had had the privilege OF watching with
her through her last illness. had accom-
panied the stricken daughters. The
beautiful service OF the Episcopal cnurah.
Of which Mrs. Carter had long been
devoted member, was read In the
stately old pnrlor, and then the casket
was lifted into the waiting carriage; the
farm servants leading the horses. and
there followed across tho fields a good
ly company OF old and young, country
and city folk. All gathered to do honor
to the memory Of one of those rare
spirits to whom life is always and only
an opportunity for bringing happiness to
others. The wonderful old family bury
ing ground never saw funeral more
touching In It's simple dignity and heart
felt grief. AS the party turned away
from the newly made mound, fragrant
with the blossoms she had loved. the
tHouSht IN seScFS fiicart was tHia Is
the end. The close OF a civilization
which produced mon and women whose
peers have yet to be born. The last of
the famous Old River pantntions has
lost It's mstress-none others may arise.
THE new conditions bring new renuire-5
ments and we will rise to meet them
hut IL the new generation proves worthy
Ii will be because they follow closely
the ideals created ny the generation
of which Mrs. Carter was a brilliant
Illustration.
The flags at half mast all along
the river, the ministrations OF friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

from far and near. are so many tokens
or the love which surrounded her always.
we speak with pride of our first fam.
lies and Virginians have often been
accused of dwelling two fondiy on their
past Mrs. Carter was surely a typl-
cal southern matron of the old regime,
yet none will say she failed to measure,
up to the requirements of the new order.
AS she was the beneficent head OF a.
patrarchal household, she was ea,,a,Iv
the practical manager of the same homa
shorne of It's dependencies md emergins.
INTO an utterly untried ana most dIf.
n I.s era OF transition. Her enthusiasts.
spicuous as was her prompt and com.
pete acceptance of IT'S present. Nav
we not take comfort in the thonrl,y' {
ana nope that the memory Of this
beautiful life may Inspire to higher
aims those who were privileged tn rnn,,
It and thus maintain the prestige Of
the dear Old days that are no more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
IN MEMoRIAM.
Mrs. Robert Carter.

In regular course of mail, the news
was received here Of the death OF Mrs.
Robert Carter, OF Shirley, mt Portsmouth,
on the Sth inst, and the simple fact
Was duly chronicled, but the event marks
) the close of an era and Is worthy of
moro than such passing, notice.
Mrs. Carter-"MisS Lou" as she was
called by hundreds who loved her, was
born at Annapolis, In 1880. Her father,
Rev. Mr.. Humphreys, was president Of
st. Johns College. Annapolis; her moth A
err, of Huguenot extraction. was ma
tive of Maryland. When but child
In years, though already accustomed to
tho admiration Of men and a recognized
college belle, Miss Humphreys. from her
seat In the church choir watched the
cadets file into service, and one among
thenl-a handsome Virignian attracted
her attention by the 5reverent manner
in which he bowed his head IN prayer
Mt tho opening Of the service-"who Is
that?" she whispered to u neighbor
Robert Garter, from Virginia. was
the answer, and then and there she de-
cided that none other should be her
fate. The course of true love for once
ran smooth, and the young couple came
to the Southern plantation, them In all
its glory, where the beautiful bride be-
came at once the h,uaallnld pride a.d
darling. This was In 1850. ana when
the war clouds gathered and Capt. Car
ter left the United States Navy to serve
his State In the Confederate Cause, MS
wife had come to be the head of tho
house. for her husbands mother was
nearing the end Of a beautiful life, and
died while Butlor's forces surrounded the
Old Home The stories Mrs, cartsrl
used to tell OF these times that trlod
mems souls are among the most prs-
cious memories of her frlcnds--that she
never reduced her experiences to WRIT
Ing is a matter Of deep regret to many
who recognize what valuable material
for history Is thus lost to us,
When tho war was over, Mrs. Cartcr.
ever the stnunchest of Southerners, the
most uncompromlslng' OF SeocssionlstA,
was also among the first to adjust her-
SELF to the new conditions. and where
those conditions meant. as In her case.
facing life with u plantation whose very
existence depended on negro labor. With
helpless slayes who in their new free
dom only, appreciated that they were,
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DEATHS.

CuNDIFF.-JOHN s. cIJND1EE ~
loved husband of Olivia cuneifr d ne,
NJ his residence. 1l9 West CIav :, r a,,i
February 18th. in the fortieth wear Of
Funeral from homo at 8 p. NJ sun
cLARkE;-Dled Friday. February 18th.
as s;1s z NJ at the residence of hii
Lam PENDLEToN Infant st' son Of VII VII
lin a. and ChristiheIie PendIetnn
elas ,,R aged seven months
ro., u,nefal took place from the above
o'coclk p. NJ. J, - s's'' ~ !,
ca Al G1N q Ted,S sss f NJ Saturday
GSia s.l DIV in the nlnety-third year OF
M GGpnSra I from the residence at II 4. NJ.
Me'N1iA Y. Friends invited No flowers.
HAAIILToN.-Died. last night al n
o'clock, at the residence of his brother
i 1nhiT1aoG; on Goddin Street B. +. HslM-
The funeral win take place in Louisa
her parents, 2293s NIonteiro Avenue. Barton on
BESSIE AI,EXNDER beloved w ri ty al
aEed thirty-seven years. Reaid ew. 1 Gss:
husband, she leaves four children mother
and father. three sisters and ono
hrotherIMrs Annie Gain. Mrs. J.. J. Hol-
iaelf sra, MI, Mrs .. Il. Powers and Thomas
Funeral notice later,
TAYLoR.-Dled Mt his residence. 1on
South Cherry street. Saturday morning
LEE NJ. TAYLOR. 80 ss -.
at O'Clock.
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Hugh c. Coffey.
Joseph G. Mason.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
& WINCHESTER, PA. February IT,
Joseph C. Mason, a widely known retired
farmer of Frederick county. died this
afternoon. aged eighty-four years, and
his aged wife is not expected to live
until morning.
Mr.. Mason leaves n large family of
sons and daughters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
PINE BEACH HOTEL

4 " 81 XIV PINE BTlACH VIRGINIA.
Adjolning u Jamestown Exposition grounds: %
sminutes by, trolley from Norfolk magnificent
to refined patronage ideal spot for rest and re-
creation. Open year round; cuisine unsurpassed.
Write for booklet, 49, ~ r-,s--,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
OBITUARY.
Funeral Of Mrs. Willis.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Alice
Willis took place at $3.50 O'clock on Fri
The services were conducted BY, pr. W. J.
Young and Or; ". Y. Tudor. The inter-
m Sa. yss In H0lHHsSss John
p. Branch. G. G. Minor, l.. Q. Miller.
Allan Lyon and Or. George F. keesee.
Wilson, Cray watson, Burnett Lewis, Al
fred montgomery, Frank Laughton, N. D.
Stills and Albert Digs.
James P. Caldwell.
Mr.. James p. Caldwell, formerly of
King William county. and for the past
his home on North Tenth Street about
O'Clock this afternoon. in the nlnety-third
year of his age; He leaves two sons;
Mr.. Charles Caldwell. of Connecticut,
and four daughters-M C. N. Tucker,
of Louisa; Mrs. 8. N. Dabney. of King
MISS Sarah Srgis of 81 this ey ana
B. F. Hamilton.
Mr.. B. f. Hamilton died last night at II
law on ao id Street. The funeral viii
take place in Louisa county. va.
Funeral of Mrs. p. H. Gum.
The funeral of Mrs, ,Philany Holdsworth
Gum aaughter e the late r. , Il; ana na
from homas eati Gnnn Well Known a eobae
eonist of this city who died early Friday
morning in her home, No; 2l5 East Frank
lin Street, was held yesterday afternoon
from Grace Street Presbyterian Church. OF
which the deceased had been a member.
The services were conducted by Rev. DR..
Jere Witherspoon.
Surviving relatives OF Mrs Gum are
nephews, Messrs. George d. and r. III.
Holdsworth. and her nieees. Misses s1,. M Jar
lie Crane. Mrs Wallace e. Saunders anu
Miss Frances B. Woodson,
Hugh G. Coffey.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
AMHERST, VA, February 17-Mr.
Hugh C. Corey died at the residence of
his father, Mr.. NJ. B. Coftey, near here.
last night, aged thirty He was sur
yeyos, principal of the public school
at Amherst, and for while q practicing
attorney at Amherst Courthouse. His
father and mother and one brother, Mr..
Roy Coffey. of Jacksonville, Fla, sur
Nive him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07
Bors TERRisLE ECZEMA.
Aou<h sn1 Eyes Covered with crssfs
Hands Pinned Do,sn-NiFzcu-
lous Cure - c1ticsrz-

When ny little boy vas SIX months
Cd. be had eczema The sores extend
ed 30 quickly over the whole BODY
that we e once called IN the doctor.
We then went 70 another doctor,
S1t hs could not help him, and In our
despair Hs went to 4 third o1e. Nat.
tsrz became 20 bad that be had rsgu-
lar holes II his cheeks. large enough
% put finger into. The food had 70
se gfyeu With q spoon. for his mouth
vas covered with crusta as thick as
finger. and Whenever he opened the
mouth they began 70 bleed and sup
purats, IS did also his eyes. Hands.
arms, chest and back. n short the
whole body Has covered over and
over. We had no rest By day or night.
Whenever he was laid in bis bed, We
had 70 pin his hands down: Otherwise
he would scratch his face azd maka
an open sore. think his face must
have itched most fearfulIy.
We finally thought nothing could
help. and I had made uD ny mind to
send ny wife with the child 70 Eu-
rope. hoping that the sea air might
cure him, otherwise he was 10 be put
under good medical care there. But,
Lord be blessed. matters came difer-
emily, and we soon saw a miracle. A
friend Of ours spoke about Cuticura.
We made a trial with Cutlcura Soap
Ointment and Resolvent, and within
ten days or two weeks We noticed a
decided Improvement. Just as quickly
a. the sickness had appeared II also
began to disappear. and within ten
weeks the child was absolutely well,
and his skin was smooth and white
~ never before. r. Hohrath. Presl-
dent Of the G. L. Hohrath Company.
Of Silk Ribbons, 4 to 20
Rink Alley, South Bethlehem, Pa,
June 5. 1906"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07

and clay soil the Dutch, German and
English.scotch Varieties showed much
less rot than did the French and
American varieties. In gen.
eral, varieties having a strong. woody,
moderately branched upright haulm
and medium sized. rather thick, more
or less crumpled. firm. hairy leaves
we're found more resistant to disease,
especially late blight. than those pos.
sossing rather weak, partially woody.
much branched. decumbent haulms.
with rather large. thin. smoothish, soft
leaves In brief varieties having an
upright habit OF growth. moderately
branched, with firm. hairy. medium
sized leaves are much more likely 70
prove resistant 70 late blight than are
those with large, smooth. nabby leaves
and decumbent stems.
Prof Jones calls attention 20 the
fact that several new sorts. OF pota.
toes Of reputed disease resistance
have recently been placed on tho mar.
ket by American seedsmen. Q. e.,
Harris Snowfall. Dibble Ionia Seed
ling. BurDee Vermont Gold Coin and
johnson Norcross, Star OF the Vast
and Habbitt and recommends those
who have opportunity TO carefully oh.
serve the relative disease resistance
Of these and also Of other new varie-
ties.
The evidence AZ hand seems 70 justl.
~ the hope that the coordlnated ef
forts Of potato specialists working
from both the practical and the sci.
entinc standpoints may soon result
In the development Of varieties OF DO.
tatoes combining general excellence
with a high degree Of disease resist.
nnco, All who can do 80 are urged
to aid toward the accomplishment OF
this end
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07
Mr9Jar1 HIIJOn

The following letter Is only one Of
many thousands which are on file In
the Pinkham Office. and go TO prove
beyond question that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound must be a
remedy OF great merit, otherwise Il
could not produce such marvellous
results among sick and ailing women.
Dear Mrs. Pinkhams-
''About nine months ago was q great suf-
ferer with female trouble, which caused me
severe pain, extreme nervousness and frs-
quent headaches. from which the doctor
failed 70 relieve me. / tried Lydia F. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and within q
short time feh better, and after taking five
heartily recommend your Compound as a
splendid female tonic. IL makes the monthly
periods regular and without pain; and what
blessing Il is 10 find such remedy after 80
many doctors fail 10 help you 1 am pleased
70 recommend It 70 all suffering women. -
Mrs Sara Wilson, 81 East Sd Street, Cinein-
natl Ohio.
II you have suppressed or painful
periods, weakness of the stomach,
Indigestion, bloating, pelvic catarrh,
nervous prostration, dizziness, faint
ness, " don't-eare" and want-to-be-
left alone feeling, excitability, back
ache or the blues, these are sure indi-
cations of female weakness, or some
arrangement of the organs. In such
cases there is one tried aud true remedy
K. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07
MEANING or MoLEs.

On the right side Of the upper lip
q mole promises great good fortune to
both sexes.
A mole on the neck, In man or wom-
an. promises a long and happy life.
wealth and fame.
A science, or pseudo-science. OF
moles has existed among the Pennsyl-
Vania Dutch for many years.
A man with a mole in the middle OF
bis forehead has a cruel mind: a wom-
an with such a mole Is foolish. idle and
envious.
A man with a mole on the left side
OF the upper lip rarely marries. and
such mole IN the case OF a woman
denotes suffering.
mole on the right side o. a mans
forehead denotes wonderful luck: on
the right side OF woman's forehead.
gifts from the dead.
On the left side OF a mans forehead
mole denotes a long term in prison:
on the left side OF woman's forehead.
two husbands. and life OF exile.
According 70 this science. no one IL
without a mole or two. and these are
some Of the prognostications that
mole-wearers may draw from their
brown ornaments:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07
shew. vaIus o. LIauId EueI.

The steamship Goldmouth. belong.
Ing TO the Shell line. has just arrived
At Rotterdam. after steaming from
Singapore by the route round the
Cape OF Good Hope. a distance Of H.
7oi miles. IN 81 days. without once
stopping the engines or checking the
generation OF steam Ia the main boil.
ors. This performance Is believed 10
be the largest nonstop run ever made
by marine machinery. The vessel was
burning liquid fuel. and with so great
an economy that enough surplus Is
left 10 take tho vessel 20 days steam.
Ing on her return passage east.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07
PHYSICIAN SAYS
Children Thrive on Grape Nuts and
Cream.

A Mass. physician has found a cure
for constipation in children -- citing
fifteen cases-by feeding them Grape
Nuts.
Some time ago." he writes, Il be-
came interested I'm your food, Grape
Nuts. as a cure for constipation In
children. Having tried II in my own
family, ! have advised Il in fifteen
cases In which all suffered with con-
supation more or less severe. The re-
suit has been absolute relief in all.
4 write this that other children
may be benefited"
How much better Il is thus to bring
about a healthy action in the bowels
Of growing children by natural means.
than 10 feed them with improper food,
requiring some kind OF cathartic at
Intervals TO overcome constipation.
Grape-Nuts gives energy TO the en-
tire nervous system including the
nerves that cause the natural con-
traction and relaxation Of the bowel
muscles, that propel the food mass
along
II is predigested also. and the blood
easily absorbs the food as It goes
through the body, storing I'D vitality
and force for the functions OF all the
organs.
Children especially. should get the
right start as 10 habits OF living.
They should grow into bright, strong.
cheerful men and women. Crape-Nuts
solve the question Of the start: a
wholesome appetite win do the est.
Children's teeth are benefited by
chewing Grape-Nuts. siso. Your dert.
ist viii tell you that a certain amount
Of exercise IN chewing firm food. is
necessary TO grow strong. beautiful
teeth.
Teeth need exercise iust the same
as muscles. n they are 70 grow
strong and nrm as nature intended.
CrapeNuts gives the exercise and
also gives material from which rood
teeth are made.
There's a reason" Read the little
book. The Road 70 Wellville.~ in
pkgA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07
DISEASE RESISTANCE OF DIFFER
ENT VARIETIES OF POTATOES
summary of Investigations By Various Axrieurturai
Experiment Stations

During recent years ne disease r.
alslanes q potatoes especially has re1
eslpsd attention b. several Of the
axr1culfural experiment. stations fn
ne United States. notably hose Of
Maine. Minnesota and Vermont a
recent bo.lstia u ne bureaa of plant
indasfry Of this department.. prepared
b. 4. X Jones, q ne Vermont sta
ton. summarizes and discusses this
work and that along similar lines
abroad. A. well a. ne experiences cf
practical growers On the same sub
jsct Summarizing the results. Prof
Jones draws he following tentative
conclusions
Disease resistance IN potatoes f.
relative. not absolute, no variety
known being wholly proof against late
blight and rot II seems related 10
general gegsfafive vlgor. and IL. there
fore. in q measure dependent upon
cultural and development conditions
and tends to decrease with the age
of the variety. u can be restored
b. originating new varieties from
seed. especially of hybrid origin. Not
al seedlings show saDeriar disease re-
siefance.
Early varieties may escape the dis
ease BY maturing before n becomes
epidemic. but when similarly exposed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07

they rre, a. q class. less resistant
than late F@-sc.sss
The source Of seed tubefs II = mat.
Ter Of Importance. northern.gr0wn
seed giving plants Of superior dis.
ease resistance In Enr0pe. Seed from
crop that was not too highly fer.
tllized n probably preferable. Posi-.
bly, tubers are better for seed plr.
poses n dug before they reach full
maturity. High fertilization, especial.
~ with heterogeneous manures. lowers
The power Of the plant TO resist both
blight and rot
Varieties relatively rich in starch
are more resistant 10 rot: those rich.
er In protein are more susceptible to
H. So far NJ skin characters are an
index. the red varieties with thick
and rough skin seem more resistant
as class thar the thin.skInned white
varieties. So Far as stem and foliage
characters are concerned. the ovl.
donco fayors the stem that is hard,
rough and rather woody nc the base.
and the leaf that Is small, somewhat
rough apd dark colored
The varieties rated highest an to
disease resistance IN England are
Eyorgood. Discovery. Royal Kidney.
Northern Star. Sir John Llewelyn.
King Edward VII. Eldorado and Fac.
lor. In Germany and Holland the fol.
lowing represent the best types.
Mohort. Irene. 0ehelmrat. Thlol. Pro.
fesn0r Wohllmnnn. Bonca, Elgen.
helmer and Paul Kruger In belgium
aud France no Improvement as TO dis.
ease resistance has been made over
Che best English and German types.
IN America trials M 20 disease re.
Slstance have been conducted At some
Of the experiment stations. notably IN
Vermont. whore experiments IN breed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07

There Is much of promise fn certain
new varieties under trial ct the Yer
mont station.
ing and selection foF increased resist.
anes are under wzy. These results
have been correlated with fnformatfon
recently secured b. = circular Of IN,
q'1iry addressed 70 q large number q
potato specialists ia the norfheastern
states and Canada From these Il
appears that 4 vide variation Is shown
IN disease resistancs among the varfs.
les now n cultivation IN America,
but hat no one variety - prasninent
Among those which have been vide
y tested the following deserve men.
ton a. Of the resistant class; D4s
kota Red. RustDroof, Irish Cobblsr.
SiF Walter Raleigh, Doe Pride ana
White Beauty. Certain European "a
rieties Of the disease-rsslatant type
seem % retain that character when
grown IN this country-e e. Professor
Maercker and Sutton Discovery.
In tests made BY w. Stuart At the
Vermont station ln 1905 the following
varieties showed marked resistance 70
blight on both sandy loam and clay
loan soils: Keeper. American Won.
der. Dakota Red. Doe Pride and Late
It vas found that on both the sana
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07

The Central London railway has
adopted an ingenious method Of white
washing and cleansing its tunnels,
They have fitted a motor car with a
tank Of about 600 gallons capacity,
from which vhitewish is forced By an
electrically driven pump through a
series Of pipes arranged upon a frame
Al the end q the car. As the car trav-
els along the tunnel spray Of white
wash Il driven upor The roof and sides.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07

Laundry work at home would b
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order 10 get the
desired stiffness, It Is usually neces-
sary TO use 30 much starch that the
beauty and fineness OF the fabric Is
hidden behind a paste OF varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome By using De-
hance Starch. as II can be applied
much more thinly because OF its great
er strength than other makes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-07

G. y FarIoWes East Florence. Ala,
writes.
For nearly seven years I vas AZ
hicted with 4 form of skin disease
which caused an almost unbearahIe
itching I could neither work, rest
or sleep IN peace Nothing gave me
permanent relief Until I tried Hunts
Cure. One application relieved ne:
one boz cured ne. and although 4
year has passed, ] have stayed cured.
{ an grateful beyond expression"
Hunts Cure Is 4 guaranteed cure
tor all itching diseases Of the skin.
Price SOC.