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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-15
OLDEST AMERICAN
USES CIGARETTES
At III. They Are Harmless
Wrapped With Corn HuSkS
HAS QUIT USING WHISKEY
Didn't Agree With Him After IS
YearS..kidnapped Pretty Girl at
III-Pretty GOOd Sport
for His Age.
HAS QUIT USING WHISKEY

Ell PASO, TEXAS, August IA
Having weathered the storms of parts
of three centuries (the last ten years
of the eighteenth, all of the nineteen
tn and the first seven of the twen-
tieth) Jose Gutierrez at 1T is bask-
ing in the sunshine of a ripe old
age, awaiting the final summons at
the home of Julian Marquee on the
Jules Porcher ranch near Socorro,
Texas, a few miles below El Paso
Senor Gutierrez is probably the
oldest man in the country. He was
born at Senacue, a little village on
the right bank of the Rio Grande, a
few miles southeast of the present
city of Juarez, in the year 1890, ac-
cording to the baptismal records filed
away in the archives of the old ca
thedral in the sister city over the
river.
He has been blind for the past
three years, which has the effect of
causing him to be cautious in his
movements when abroad afoot, other
he might easily be taken for a man
nearly 60 years his junior
He is possessed of a most amiable.
not to say joyial, disposition with a
laugh hearty and ringing, distin-
guished feature in fact For years he
was a wool carder and greatly de-
plores the fact that his present blind
ness prevents his still being employed
at his trade.
Up to the time he lost his sight,
Senor Gutierrez was in the habit of
walking daily from the home of his
brother in Socorro to the home of an
old crony in San Jose, a distance Of
seven miles and back-"just to keep
his joints from rusting," as he says.
Cigarettes and Whiskey.
Senor Gutierrez is an incessant
smoker of cigarettes, which he rolls
himself, using corn husks for wrap
pers. q have always smoked cigar
ettes," he said Cigarettes won't
hurt anyone if he uses corn husks
for wrappers. 1t is the poisonous
paper used nowadays that kills.
Drink? Oh, yes, I used to drink,
I drank whiskey for rs years, but
found it didn't pay and I quit it. /
suppose a little whisky now and then
is good for some men, but it didn't
agree with me, so I stopped drink
ing it."
Gutierrez is a bachelor To the
peace of mind due to his single bless
edness he attributes his long life and
his good health. He was engaged to
be married when he was 17-about
100 years ago-but the girl died and
he says he has not had time nor in
clination since to pick another girl.
In all his III years he has never
been sick-this is to say,so sick as to
be compelled to go to bed or to call
a doctor He has no thought of death
nor is he making any preparations for
his final taking off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-15
Enjoys Life.

DO I enjoy life?" he said the
other day, paraphrasing a question
put to him
Why shouldn't l. l am just at
the age when a man should enjoy
life. OF course, I would like to have
the use of my eyes again so that
could work instead of sitting around
like young child doing nothing.
A story is told of Senor Gutierrez
which more than any other illustrates
his sprightliness and his love of fun
Some five or six years ago a young
man who was in the habit of boasting
of his popularity with the young wo-
men attended a dance at Ysleta, ac-
companied by one of the prettiest
girls in the village. Gutierrez thought
to humble the boaster and, driving to
the hall, went in, gathered the young
woman in his arms, carried her to
the buggy and drove off with her
daring the young man to come to
her rescue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-15

The Heart of the
South'S Finest
Country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
The Nobel Prize.

What is the Nobel prize? Its donor?
the recipients? on what conditions? its
purposes? and any other information
you may see fit to publish will be CRATE
fully read by Yours truly,
j. W. NJ
The Swedish scientist, Alfred B. Nobel,
the inventor OF dynamite. died in 1896.
bequeathtng his fortune. estimated at
100000. to the founding of fund. the
interest of which should yearly be dis
tributed to those who had mostly con-
tributed to "the good OF humanity" The
interest is divided in five equal shares.
given away, "One to the person who in
the domain OF physics has made the most
important discovery or invention. ono to
the person who has made the most i'm
portant chemical discovery or invention,
che to the person who has made the
most important discovery in the domain
of medicine or physiology. one to the
person who in literature has provided the
most excellent work OF an idealstlc ten
Fdency, and one to the person who has
worked most or best for the fraterniza-
ton of nations, and the abolition or re-
duction of standing armies. and the call
ing in and propagating of peace con-
crosses. World Almanac.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Castle Thunder.

Please give location and historical
sketch OF Castle Thunder C.
Castle Thunder" at the northeast
corner of Cary and Nineteenth Streets,
is said to have been a tobacco factory
In use by William Greanor. worthy
citizen. prior to the War OF the States
built OF brick, three stories high. It
became prison for spies. suspects and
Confederate delinauents Captain Alex
ander was in charge of 1t at the time
Miss Van Lew and Webster were held
as suspects or spies. A well-known
druggist informs US that he witnessed
the hanging OF tho notorious Webster.
which took place In the yard OF the
prison about 10 o'clock OF the morning.
One Caphart was the hangman.
The place was strictly guarded night
and day by details. drawn usually from
the ranks of local companies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
About Trees.

l. What part OF fines does Common
wealth's Attorney get. II any at all; tina,
is. fines paid to clerk by ]. p or paid
from court to clerk, or directly to at
torney?
Q. Is the Commissioners OF the Revenue
elected any more by vote of the people,
or appointed by circuit Judges?
3. Will the supervisors be elected by
vote of the people as usual?
A SUBSCRIBER.
1. No part of the fine goes to the At
torney for the Commonwealth.
2. No. The Commissioners OF the Rev.
enue will hereafter be appointed by the
corporation and circuit Judges.
8. Supervisors are elected by the vote
OF the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Constable's Lew

II a head of family owes grocery
bill. can high constable levy on his
furniture for the debt? S. NJ. ST.
The head or the family can keep
an estate OF $1,000. and in addition.
among other things all necessary wear
ing apparel of the debtor and his fam
lily. all beds. bedsteads and bedding
necessary for the use of such family,
and all the stoves and appendages put
UP and kept for the necessary use of
the family. not exceeding three. (vir-
ginia Code SO. Section 3s5o)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
The Odell Family.
II The Times-Dispatch

Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,-In or near Slatersville. New
Kent county. Va. there resided until
recently. family of Odell--Tohn D.
Odell who married, first. Miss Emily
Slater. daughter of Mr.. John Slater
second. Miss T. B. Bland. daughter OF
Mr.. Frederick Bland: died September.
1908. and was buried on the Odell
farm.
John D. odell was born 1898: his
father was James Odell, his grand
father was Thomas Odell. all OF New
Kent county.
The above is all that we have been
able to learn of the Virginia branch
of the odell family.
Thomas Odell. the grandfather of
John D. Odell, was born probably about
1850. Who were the ancestors of this
Thomas Odell? Was this the Thomas
Odell who held n captains commission
in the Revolutionary Army? Was he
brother to Lieutenant BENJAMIN Odell
of the same regiment Of Virginia
troops? VIII some one kindly give me
the lineage of the Virginia Odells? or
state where or of whom information
may be had?
There was Thomas Odell prominent
in Maryland in 1851: how long prier
to that date is not known positively.
There is some reason to believe he
came from Virginia to Maryland We
arc anxious to trace tho connection, If
any, between the Maryland and Nir-
gina families.
The parent stock lived at Odcll, in
Bedfordshire, England, and can be
traced back to 1866, See Visitation of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
3edfordshire. Archives Bedfordshire,
Records in British Museum.
Y Il NJ
Horse Questions. !

/. Please let mic know what will
cure scratches on horses' feet
2. What Will destroy small white
worms?
3. How to make balky norge pull to
two-horse wagon?
SUBSCRIBER.
Or. Lloyd OF Richmond, thus replies.
1. A. good treatment for scratches.
and one OF which the ingredients are
obtainable at any drug store is as fol-
lows:
Fresh lard, seven ounces. zinc
sulphate. two ounces. sugar of lead
one ounce. Mix thoroughly and apply
daily after thoroughly cleansing the
parts with warm water and castle
soap.
2. To destroy pin worms, etarve the
animal twenty-four hours and then
give one ounce Of turpentine in four
ounces OF raw llnsecd oil. and repeat
the dose the following day. after which
give two ounces OF bicarbonate OF soda
in feed twice day for one week.
3. do not feel that could answer
the third question without an oppor-
tunity to study the temperament and
characteristics OF the animal In ques-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Concertina Music.

/. VIII music especially arranged for
the German Concertina suit the
"a G C"2 In other words. are both in
struments played alike?
@ Name an address of music store
where music is sold for the "a G c.?
Messrs Walter D. Moses G. Co. make
the following reply:
Tho music for the concertina will
he suitable. as far as we know. for the
A G C. We have an instruction book
known as Winners Complete Guide for
the concertina. and, from what we can
learn from our catalogues, 1t would
be suitable for the above Concertina.
This book can be furnished postpaid for
fifty-five cents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Land Assessments.

sells to b $1,000 worth of pine tinl-
bers standing on a certain tract Of
land that was assessed in 1900 at
s1.4o0. with the understanding that B
was to pay taxes on said timber until
removed. A tax account under the new
assessment is $3.50 on same tract OF
land contends that he does not
owe any taxes on said timber because
1t was not assessed separate from the
land. Please give me your opinion in
tho matter and oblige. NJ. A. ].
Standing timber on land cannot be
assessed separately from the land.
The payment of the tax by B should
be in tho proportion that the value of
tho timber bears to the whole OF the
land, which includes the timber stand
ing thereon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
a. Widows Error.

IA widow owns city residence, and
through mistake signed her late hus-
bands name. instead of her own name
when she paid taxes She has two chill
dren. Should this mistake be counted?
2. Can minor marry in North Caro-
lima without parents CONSENT
1. An error in the name of tho owner
on tax bill cannot affect tho title to
the property. 1t would be we'll, how
ever. to correct the error in tho name
2. Under the laws OF tho State OF
North Carolina, the consent OF the
parents OF child under TWEEN
ty-one years of age is not neces-
sary to the marriage of the child.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
In Sympathy With Nature.

Dame Nature in the winter night,
Sits broodins over all.
She signs. she strs, and lo! the white,
Soft snow begins to fall.
A heart attrned to Natures moods
The poet hath, and so
He too. wears down the night and
Broods.
And what he writes Is: Snow"
Dame Nature rouses from her sleep,
Her mood has changed again.
She bids the leaden skies to weep,
Diluung snow with rain.
Tho poet takes the ode on Snow
He wrote the night before;
He reads 1t DER again. and 10!
It's slush, and nothing more.
IT. A. Daily. in Catholic Standard and
Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Drew Too MANY Kings.

A story about King Edward Is worth
repeating. Just before the illness which
caused the poStponement Of the corona
ton. he was racing down one of the
country roads in his motor car at a speed
which was away beyond the legal limit
HI! hi!' called policeman. stop
there. in the name OF the law"
His majesty Is said to have slackened
speed and called out: But I'm the King!"
lest you come o. that" was the re-
ply, IAN let's ave yer correc descrip-
ton. Yer the third blessed king wots
come along this morning" Scrap Book
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Christian Science.

1. Will you kindly ascertain and
publish in your Query Column OF next
Sundays Issue, whether or not the sect
commonly known es Christian Scien-
tlst. believe iE the Lord Jesus Christ?
2. Also, why is 1t Qf a fact, as 1
have heard it stated) they will not
permit those who teach physical Gull
ture to become members of their or
ganization? 1NDIANoLA.
|. Christian Scienceis based on the
teachings of Jesus.
2. It is not true. we arc assured, that
those who teach physical culture are
excluded from membership.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
The r. & D. Railroad.

Will you please tell me what time the
Richmond and Danville Railroad was
completed? Or rather what year did the
first train run over that road from Ricf-
mond to Danville? SUBSCRIBER.
According to the official report OF the
president. v. Witoher to the stockhold-
ers. OF date December 10, 1856, the road
was completed by the final laying Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
A Confederate Reunion.

% Who arrangea for speakers at the
soldiers. reunion IN Richmond next sum
mer?
q, Give me the address OF any per-
son or society in Richmond having chill
dren to put out into homes.
/. The executive committee. Confederate
Reunion. Richmond. Va.
.. Children's Home Society.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Saline on Con1nission.

A travels for B, selling goods on
commission. A works up trade that
goes to the house in AS absence and buys
the goods from another employe of B.
Can a force Z to pay his commission7
"a"
II A could prove that the goods were
bought OF az q direct result Of solici-
tation OF A, A could then recover his
commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
The Stepn1otler,s Right,

Has stepmother the right to dis
pose of her husbands property other
wise than as the will directs?
A CONSTANT READER.
The stepmother has no legal right to
give the property to any other than
those persons designated in tho will,
and the person deprived may look to
the executor or administrators of their
fathers estate for redress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Paw of Teachers.

1. Why is 1t that the public school
teachers in the city of Richmond re-
ceive only SIS as their monthly salary?
If there are two examinations held.
one in May, and one In August. VIII
teachersteachers be allowed TO take
one-half the subjects for second grade
certificate at each examination?
NJ. L.
No Richmond teachers are now re-
ceiving only SIS per month. Until this
year our pupil teachers were paid
that sum. but the present session their
pay was increased to $40 per month.
The pupil teacher is given as a part
of her training one year of work under
the supervision of skilled supervising
teacher. This experience is very valu-
able to them, and our board thought
$50 per month fair compensation I'M
der these conditions.
For answer to your second question,
we refer you to j. d. Eggleston,
Superintendent Public instruction, Rich
mond, Va.
Banks and Real Estate.
Are banks in the State Of Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
The Law of Inheritance.

married. and leaves certain articles of
household furniture to relatives, can
they claim the same-he having made
requests in the presence of two or
three witnesses? A SUBSCRIBER.
The personal property OF an unmar-
ried intestate goes to his father. or II
ters. and their descendants. virginia
Code. Section 254Sl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Grandfather's Heirs.

Will you please answer the following
question In your paper:
If a person dies before his father,
and leaves an heir, will that heir have
an interest in his grandfather's estate
or not? a OLD SUBSCRIBER.
The heir will take tho interest in
his or her grandfather's estate that
would have gone to his or her father.
Virginia Code. Section 255O)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Valentine, the Sculptor.

An old lady asks in your Query Col
INN where tho sculptor Valentine lives
now. Mrs. a G. III.
Ills address is Edward V. Valentine,
500 Leigh Street, Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
allowed to hold real estate other than
the building in which the banking busi-
ness is carried onl

ness 1S carried onI
CONSTANT READER.
State banks may own real estate for
the following purposes:
Such as shall be necessary for its
own business; such as shall be mort
gagged to 1t for security; such as shall
be conveyed to It In, satisfaction Of
debts previously contracted: such as IT
shall purchase at sales under judg-
ments. DEGREES. mortgages. or deeds OF
trust held by 1t: or shall purchase to
secure debts due It; but no real estate
other than that used for its own busi-
ness shall be held by a bank for a
period longer than fifteen years. Ma
tional banks. we understand. are not
allowed to hold such real estate longer
than Eve years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
RULES.

Write on one side Of the paper only.
% not bunch your questions, unless
all relate to tho same subject.
Do not ask for address Of rich men
and women.
DO not ask where you can buy or
sell, or any question that belongs to
the advertising department.
n your question Is not answered In
reasonable time, send 1t again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Apple Trees.

Please tell me what to do to get
rid OF worms that bore holes in apple
trees. Which Is the best tlmo to set
out apple tree#-spring or fall? Which
Is the beet spring month in which to
set them out--the best OF all months?
A SUBSCRIBER.
There are various kinds OF worms
that infest apple trees. Your question
Is too indefinite. SsTd to the Commits
sioner of Agriculture G.. w. Koiner,
for his report. Any time Is good to
set out apple trees during the dormant
period-the fall OF tho year is gen
orally preferred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Tobacco-Dealers.

Please quote in your Query Column the
name and address of some good tobacco
dealer OF Richmond and Lynchburg.1
CONSTANT READER.
Write to p. A. Dunlop. secretary
Chamber of Commerce. and tell him what
sort OF tobacco dealer you mean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Again the Ieathers

wish you would be 70 kind as to ask
through your Query Column what kin Is
Paul Leathers, that lived in Madison,
Va, to Patsey feathers. that lived in
Orange, Va, and oblige
READER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
a LadY's Letter.

VIII you be good enough to state.
through your column, the correct order
in which the pages of ladies' letter or
note paper should be used?
NJ W. D.
IT is a matter of taste. A favorite
order is to begin on the first page. and
when that is exhausted turn to the
fourth page. Write the fourth page
over. then to the second page. changing
the position of the sheet SO as to bring
the left side to the top.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

pltsse inform me In your Query Col
umn to whom can write for literature
concerning Jamestown Exposition. and
oblige. A N. S.
G. T. shepperd, secretary, Norfolk, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
An "Unwritten Will"

A man dies. having never been mar
ried, leaves certain articles of house,
hold furniture to relatives. Can they
claim tho same, he having made be-
quest In the presence OF two or three
witnesses?
No will shall be valid unless 1t be
In writing and signed by the testator.
Virginia Code. Section 2514.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Dropping Lambs.

have been letting my sheep into
some pea ricks for several weeks, for
about two hours at a time; but I think
it has caused some of them to drop
their lambs. VIII you please say In
your next paper the best way to feed
peas. or whether they will do for sheep
at all? cannot find any one who has
ever fed them to sheep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
SUBSCRIBER.

Pea hay is good for sheep, especially
during the milking season. It is a
very rich feed. and they should not
be fed too much at a time; they should
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
OBLIGATIONS of a Witness.

Please answer in your Query COL
umn, IL 1 could be forced TO go out
OF the State az witness IN n law suit,
and greatly oblige an old reader.
OLD SUBSCRIBER
You cannot be forced to go out OF
the State as a witness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

It's track to Danvie ''nbout tho list day
OF May, 1863. and business was COM
menced to and from that point in july
Of that year"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

not BIO allowed to run to tho ricks and
gorge themselves, but give them the
quantity they should have at time.
IL fed properly, pea hay largely takes
the place OF bran or shipstuffs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Sore Feet.

VIII you please inform me In your
Query Column what viii cure sore,
sweaty feet, and oblge
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER
Wash tho feet morning and night and
apply the following:
r.
Acid salicylici, ...... xiv. gr.
Pulv. anyli. .............. l. DIR.
Puv. tale. xii. DIR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
The Franklin Sycamore.

Please answer through your Query Col
umn In the Wednesday's issue why that
largo sycamore tree Is left on Franklin
street, w. A. r.
Simply because It Ia an old and vener-
atcd tree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
A Quotation.

From what Is the quotation, .sIn the
midst of life We are in DEATH taken2
ANyI0TJS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Cement and Paper.

Please answer in your Query Column
n you can cement a basement, and then
paper over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
READER.
Rov Wanted.

Please give me the address of some
orphan home in Richmond Va. where
might get boy ten or twelve years
old. to help me on the farm for his
food and clothing and schooling.
y SUBSCRIBER
Address children's Home Society,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
A DELINQUENT Husband.

Is there any law to reach a man who
Seglects his children and takes UP with
another woman?
CONSTANT READER.
The law compels a man to support
his wife and children. and IL he is
living with woman who is not his
lawful wife. both can be arrested on
warrant and punished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

1t Is taken from the service for tho
burial OF the dead In the Episcopal prayer
book.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Jamestown Exposition.

Any information about the James
town Exposition can be had by writing
to g. T. shepperd, secretary, Norfolk,
Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03
Tanestown Exposition.

Yes, II TIL. walls are made smooth.