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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01
YOrkShireS
EDITOR GAzETTK:

EDITOR GAZETTE:
In looking over your pages for
months past I have been unable
to find the Yorkshire hog men
toned. If any Of your readers
breed this famous hog, they
have failed to advertise the same.
| could purchase outside of the
State, but prefer to patronize
home. What can you tell me
about the Yorkshire, and wha.
is the experience OF Southern
breeders Of this hog? Any in.
formation will be appreciated.
l.. 3. RODGERS,
McRavcn, Mss.
Answer by editor: AS the
Small Yorkshire and the Middle
White have not found much "a.
vor in America, it is presumed
reference here is made TO the
Large Yorkshire Cor Large
White. Among the states in
which the Large Yorkshire is
most grown arc Minnesota
Iowa. Ohio. and Indiana. We
ought to hear from Yorkshire
breeders on how much this
breed il raised ia the South and
how successfully. and their arti'
cles would be generally interest
ing.
This breed attains great size.
Several sows we're exhibited at
the International Live Stock
Exposition that weighed over
1000 pounds each. Long writes
OF a boar that weighed l2o3
pounds, also OF \ SOW that rear.
cd lSS pigs in Is littcrs, while
one Of her daughters raised -
in three li..crs. Gibson writes
Of SOW that bred 90 pigs in
three years without apparen, in
Jury to her constitution. So
mauv pigs are Of course unusual,
but show this breed TO be highly
prolific. 1t belongs TO the ba.
con, rather than to the lard, type.
The sows make good mothers.
The hair IN every part ~
white, but blush or black
spots occur occasionally on the
skin under the hair; and while
OBJ TO by fanciers. do nc,
affect the purity of breeding or
disqualify registration.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

old. thirtccn-sixtcen,hs grade. Red
Poll calves. w. l.. Cook, Penn, Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

Eggs from pure bred Single Comb
Brown L~eghorns. fine laying strain.
IS $3.50. Eggs from standard brci
Barred Rocks tRinglc;s). IS eggs q.
30 81. 50, X. II. Catlctt, Canton, Misa.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

Poland Chinas. Mcddier and Per-
lection strains, Nothing but richest
Northern blood. Recorded in beat
registers. Correspondence solicited.
II r Guthrie. Notnac. La.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

Cnnrklnd pnac 100 bushels of
'P'N WV speckled peas
for sale at s.. so per bushel +. o.
b. Starkville.
J. 3. kENNARD,
STARKvlLLE, Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

Eggs Is for 81. NJ. l.. Ellington.
Sturgis. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

Pekin duck eggs 81 sitting. no
ducks; White Rock tFishci) eggs. 81
sitting. Mrs. J. ID. Frasicr, Rodney,
Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

Sunny Side herd of Poland China
hogs, the best TO be had. A. G.. Har-
rcll, Melvin. Ala.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

Pure bred Poland Chinas for sale.
Pigs eight weeks old IS each. K. X.
Butler, Knoxville, Miss,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

barred +. Rocks, +. b. Thompson's
famous Ringlc's. Is cggs for u.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. Matte
Gilbert. Gilbert. Mas.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

Tell others about the Gazette.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01
Breeders Cards.

Pure bred s. c. Brown Leghorn
eggs. Is for 81. NJ. r. Young, Box
AID. Canton. Miss.
Berkshire pigs for sale, S. apiece.
Algic Oliver, Moscow, Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

Eggs. hnc strain. pure bred. $. G.
Br. Lcghorn cggs IS for $40 Q. J. +.
Hickman, Rte. l. Noxapatcr. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-05-01

White Leghorn eggs 81 per sitting.
Air!ic Farms, hatcher. Miss.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21
stranne ssnatorIal RedfeIIows.

Washington-In the senate on We'd
nesday resolutions were introduced by
Senator Tillman asking the interstate
commerce commission to report wheth-
er any corporation engaged in inter-
state commerce is the owner Of the
stock of any other corporation trans
porting passengers and freight and
calling upon the interstate commerce
commission to define the authority OF
the federal government and of the
states in respect to the control of the
liquor traffic through the operation OF
the interstate commerce law. These
resolutions provoked considerable de.
bate and were finally referred to COM
mittees, after the liquor resolution
with the aid of Senator Knox, had been
transformed into bill reading as fol-
lows:
THAT all fermented, distilled or 9TH
er intoxicating liquors or liquids trans
ported into any state or territory or
remaining therein for use, consump-
tion, sale or storage, upon arriving
within the borders of the state and
before or after delivery to the con-
signees, shall in such state or terri
tory be subject to the operation and
effect of the laws of such state or ter
ritory entered, in the exercise Of Its
police powers, to the same ext Mt and
in the same manner as though such
LIQUIDS or liquors had been produced
in such state or territory and shall not
be exempt therefrom by reason Of be-
ing introduced therein in 0 igin2l
packages or otherwise"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21
RattIeshlps in Four Columns.

New York-The following message
from its correspondent on board Ad.
miral Eyens' flagship wa received by
the Associated Press by wireless tele-
graphy Wednesday night:
"On board U. S. S. Connecticut,
Dec. 18 (noon) The battleship feet
at this hour is $50 miles north by
northwest of st. Thomas. The wealth
er Is fine"
A later message from the feet, re.
ceived through the DeForest wireless
station here, reads:
~. s. s. Connecticut, at sea, Dec
1S-During the "a hours since noon
yesterday the feet made 240 miles,
the course continuing due southeast.
This afternoon Admiral signaled
the squadron commanders TO align
their ships, which had been moving
in four perfect columns, in double
formation, at intervals Of 1900 yards.
The movement was splendidly execut-
ed and invoked from the commander.
in-chief the signal Well done
I'VE are now beyond the gulf stream
and only a moderate swell disturbs the
surface Of the sea. The weather is
magnificent, and between the blue Of
the sky and the blue of the waterA
the two white lines of battleships
moving with stately precision make q
magnificent picture.
THE squadron scarcely can be said
to be shaken down as yet, and still
they keep at perfect distances"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21
An optlmIstIc Shoe company.

Brockton, Mass.-The w. L. Douglas
Shoe company has just mailed to stock
holders of the company, two weeks In
advance, checks for $52,5OO, the semi
annual dividend of 8 1.2 percent due
Jan. ], 1908, on the preferred stock of
S1,500,O9O.
The following letter accompanied
the dividend checks: "Notwithstand-
ing the financial panic which has
spread throughout the country, this
company conducted It's business as
though no panic had been in exist
ence. The great demand for w. l..
Douglas shoes gave the company con-
fldence that it could pursue this course
with entire safety. The returning con-
fidence which Is gaining rapidly every
day furnishes ample proof of the wis
dom of the course the company has
pursued.
ut is a matter of qualification to the
company to inform It's stockholders
that the company's business for the
past six months is In excess Of the first
SIX mOnInS Ol Iue year lSVt. lHe
company has in hand for future dellv
cry larger business than it had at
the corresponding period six months
ago.
Wishing our stockholders merry
Christmas and a happy and prosper
Gus New Year, we remain,
"Yours very truly,
wv. L. DOUGLAS SHOE COMPANY"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21

st. Petersburg, Russia.-The trial of
Eeut,-Gen. Stoessel for the surrender
Of Port Arthur to the Japanese was
continued Wednesday, and in the pro-
ceedings Gen. Stoessel was accused of
having shown the white feather under
fire on two different occasions. This
accusation was made by Col. Gurko,
witness
The charge was made while the
court-martial was investigating the
circumstances Of Gen. Kuropatkin's or
der dated June 18, 1904, in which Gen.
Stoessel was told to turn over the
command of the fortress to Gen. Smir-
noff and join the Manchurian army.
Gen. Stoessel disregarded this order,
and 1t was repeated three times. He
suppressed the copy of the order ad-
dressed to Gen. Smirnoff and finally
was allowed to remain at Port Arthur.
Gen. Kuropatkin testified that early
in May doubts had arisen as to the
fitness Of Gen. Stoessel to command the
fortress owing to his nervousness. This
idea was strengthened by a cOmmuni-
cation sent by Gen. Smirnoff to his
aide, Col Gurko, that Stoessel was a
coward and apt to lose his head during
an assault and that it might be neces-
sary to place him under arrest to pre-
vent the fall of the fortress.
Gen. Kuropatkin, after obtaining
conflrmatory details of this statement
from NJ ha
seding Gen. Stoessel.
Answering Gen. Stoessels query as to
what grounds he had for making such
statement to Gen. Kuropatkin, Col.
GurkO related two instances in which
Gen. Stoessel had ordered his staff to
dash for shelter.
Col. Golovan, who was in charge Of
the coding of messages at Port Arthur,
established the receipt by Gen. Stoes-
sci Of Gen. Kuropatkin's orders He
said he gave the order for Gen. Smir-
noff to assume command of the fort
ress to Gen. Reiss, who, after conferr-
ing with Gen. Stoessel, directed him to
remove the copy from the files and
suppress the record thereof. Only five
men in the fortress knew of this Or
der
The testimony brought to light
the surprising fact that Gen. Kuropat-
kin, before the war, had recommended
the abandonment of Port Arthur and
the restoration of the Kwang-Tung
peninsula to the Chinese, who were to
pay $125,0000O0 for it. He considered
that the opening of Port Dalny de-
troyed the strategic importance Of
Port Arthur.
Gen. Kuropatkin said he lad fully
decided not to interfere with Gen.
Stoessel on account of his unexpected
success in holding the fortress, which
theoretically required $4,000 men to
defend 1t successfully.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21
Tells Of Mountain Army

Georgetown, Ky.-Caleb Powers, &C
cused of completely in the murder of
William Goebel, took the stand Mon.
day. The courthouse was packed.
Many women were present.
After detailing his early struggle
for education and his political aspira-
tions, ending in his nomination and
election as secretary of state, Powers
was asked to define his connection
with bringing the various bodies OF
mountain men to Frankfort prior to
the assassination of Goebel.
The witness frankly admitted his
connection with the mountain army"
and said that there was no secrecy
about it. He said the purpose of 1t
was for a moral effect on the contest
then pending in Frankfort and there
was no threat or intimatlon Of vio-
lence and no instruction given to the
mountaineers as to any threatened
trouble.
Powers denied emphatically that he
directed Golden or Noakes, as they
testified, to get mountain feudists, "
or fighting men, but said that lnstruc.
tions were given to get representative
citizens, the best in their respective
sections.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21

Roosevelt. After thn embarrassed
coXswain had taken his leave, the
President said:
II tell you our enlisted men are
everything: they are perfectly bully,
and they are always up to everything
required OF them"
Each departing admiral and cap
tain was wished "the best of luck, old
fellow, and good-by."
Then for a Journey Of nearly ten
miles the President, as commander
in-chief OF the American army and
navy. led the long line Of battleships
out into Chesapeake Bay. They fol
lowed his flag to Thimble Shoal light.
five miles inside the capes, where the
Mayfower turned aside and dropped
her anchors for the final review. Aa
a naval pageant, the review and de-
parture Of the fleet were the most
notable in American history.
The fleet passed out in single coll
umn, the big GoVernmeut-built Con-
necticut, flagship OF Admiral Evans,
leading the way. The vessels were
400 yards apart, and, from the Con-
necticut to the Kentucky, which
brought up the rear, the line reached
a distance of more than four miles.
In date Of building there was de-
cade between the 900 tons Of the
Connecticut and the little more than
1900 Of the Kentucky. Five stages
of American battlesnIp construction
were represented in the line, and as
an object lesson in the growth Of the
American navy the spectacle found
one OF its most striking features.
A large number of Yachts and ex.
cursion boats accompanied the feet
down the bay, and gathered at the
reviewing ground.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21

Point Comfort at $40 a. M, its arri-
val being announced by the firing OF
the national salute Of twenty-one
guns.
With the President were Mrs
Roosevelt, Miss Ethel Roosevelt, Sec
retary of the Navy and Mrs. Metcalf
Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Newberry, Rear-Admiral w. II.
Brownson, chief of the Bureau of
Navigation, and Mrs. Brownson;
Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Cowles, and
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Simms.
The fleet was formed in two col
umns, the first lying nearest shore,
to the northward, headed by Rear
Admiral Evans flagship Connecticut,
and the second, headed by Rear-Ad-
miral Thomas flagship Minnesota,
paralleling it OF shore. The first
squadron was formed as follows;
First division---Conneclic Kansas,
Vermont and Louisiana; second di-
vision, Rea'r-Admiral Emory COM
manding-Georgia, New Jersey,
Rhode Island and Virginia. The Sec
ond squadron was composed of these
vessels: Third division-MinnesoLa
Ohio, Missouri and Maine; fourth di-
vision, Rear-Admiral Sperry COM
neutrality-suspicious. Illinois, Kear-
sage and Kentucky.
The Mayhower proceeded to anchor
in the middle Of the fleet. There
followed a brief reception on board
the yacht, the President having a
farewell message for the four rear
admirals and the sixteen command.
ing officers making no speech. The
occasion, be felt, did not require one,
as the setting out of the fleet is re-
garded merely as detail of naval
practice and training. But to the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21

Old Point Comfort, Va.-The best
part OF the American navy, sixteen
first-class battleships, under command
OF Rear-Admiral Robley D. Evans,
sailed for the Pacific ocean, a.
O00-mile cruise which has set all the
world talking. parading in review
before the President of the United
States, and saluting as they went, the
stately white vessels weighed anchor,
and steamed out from Hampton
Roads, past the famous old Virginia
Capes, and were soon lost to view on
the southeastern horizon, 1ilmy col
umns Of smoke being the last visible
vestise of the departing fleet. They
sailed at ten knots speed headed for
the eastern end Of the West indies.
After threading their way among the
reefs of those islands, the fleet will
bring up at Trinidad, completing the
first stage OF it's journey.
The feet sailed from it's anchorage
soon after 10 o'clock. There was not
the slightest hitch in any detail of
the carefully planned program.
The yacht Mayfiower, bearing
President Roosevelt, arrived at Old
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21
GREAT FLEET STARTS ON $4,000
MILE CRUISE TO THE PACIFIC
President Roosevelt Aboard the MayfIower Leads
Mighty Array of BatteshipS From
Hampton Roads Out to Sea.
MOST NOTABLE NAVAL PAGEANT in The HISTORY OF AMERICA

guests on his yacht the President
expressed his unfeigned delight ut the
showing made by the magnificent
feet. Pacing the quarterback In his
enthusiasm, and smiling in charac-
teristic fashion, the President fire.
quentlv would exclaim:
Ibid you ever see such feet? and
such a day? 1t ought to make us all
feel proud"
Just befoA Admiral Evans left the
Mayflower to give orders for the feet
to get under way, the President
called him aside and the two were
in earnest conversation for nearly
Ave minutes, during which the admi-
rails head was dipping affirmative
mods as though acknowledging in
structions.
During the reception the President
sent for Seaman William Chandler,
coxswain of the Louisiana's launch,
and told him TO convey to the men of
the Louisiana his special greetings.
The Louisiana is the ship on which
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
made their return trip from the 18TH
mus Of Panama. The sailor was pre-
sented by the President to Mrs,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21
rhousand cabbIes Return.

New York-One thousand cab driv.
ers who struck recently for 12-hour
day and SIS a week have gone back
to work pending the arbitration of
their demands.
They will get SIS week immedi-
ately and the question OF hours, etc,
will be submitted to the arbitration
committee.
Angered at the terms Of an agree
ment submitted for their approval,
and declaring that they would not re-
turn to work until every demand they
had made was granted by their en-
ployers, several hundred OF the driv-
ers took part in riot In their head
quarters, and not until they were dis
persed by the police did the excite
ment end.
There were $500 men involved in
the strike, OF whom 1000 returned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21
wOODSTOCK. VT. SATURDAY. | N
Inland WaterwaYls Commission.

Washlngton-Asi from the ap
polntment OF committees, the need OF
Improvement of the inland waterways
OF the United States was the chief
subject before the senate on Dec. II.
Senator Newlands OF Nevada spoke
for two hours on his bill providing for
the appointment of an inland water.
ways commission, and for the improve
ment and development Of the inland
waterways of the country.
The senate adopted the resolution
of Senator Dick Of Ohio, extending
the time allowed the militia of the
several states, territories and the Dis
trict of Columbia to conform to the
provisions of the act of June 81, 1908,
which was necessary in order that the
militia of the several states might
take advantage Of appropriations that
have been made.
The resolution of Senator Culber-
son of Texas directing the committee
on finance to investigate the causes
OF the present financial stringency
and to recommend immediate means
for it's relief, was allowed to lie on the
table, and it will be the subject of re-
marks by Mr.. Culberson at some fu
ture time.
Senator Tillman introduced a res
olution instructing the committee on
finance to consider and report
whether 1t is practicable for the ma
ional government to discontinue the
issuance of permits to retail liquor
dealers in states, counties or munich
palities where local option prevails
prohibiting the sale Of liquors" The
resolution was adopted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21
Hslnless Man Ends His Life.

Swanville, Me.-After being cheer
full but helpless and bedridden paraly-
tic for IA years, Leslie Maddocks, 80
years old, blew out his brains with a
revolver at his home here, recently.
Maddocks was stricken with the
grip when 1S years old, which left
his lower limbs paralyzed His mother
died about three weeks ago and he
was heart-broken and respondent. A
few days later he asked for his revol-
yer, saying he wanted to clean 1t to
take up his attention. While the fam
lily was at supper they heard a report
and found him breathing his last hav-
ing placed the muzzle of the weapon
in his mouth and pulled the trigger.
He was the son of Herbert G. Mad
docks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21
WALKER CAPTURED.
Connecticut Absoonder Caught and
viii Return Without Extradltlon.

viii Return Without EXtradltion,
New York, N. Y.--A local detective
agency has confirmed the report that
William L. Walker, the absconding
treasurer of the New Britain, Conn
savings bank, had beOn captured In
Mexico. Positive identification has
been made and Walker has consented
to return to Connecticut without
awaiting extradition proceedings.
Walker was arrested Wednesday in
mining camp $50 miles from Ensenada,
Lower California, He was taken by
a representative of the detective agency
at Los Angeles and posse Of MeXi-
cans. The prisoner was removed to
Ensenada, where his admitted identity
was confirmed. He will be transferred
to San Diego, Calf, and then brought
east at once.
The arrest of Walker was brought
about indirectly by information fur
nished the officials OF the New Britain
savings bank by the United States con-
sui at Ensenada. The consul had seen
the pictures of Walker sent broadcast
after his disappearance and recognized
the fugitive when he appeared some
time ago in Ensenada.
Before his capture could be effected,
Walker apparently suspecting that his
identity was known, fled to the noun
tains in the vicinity Of Ensenada, and
after wandering about for some time
found shelter at the mining camp
where he was located.
Meantime a Los Angeles detective
had been put on the trail, and, en-
listing the aid of several Mexicans
familiar with the region, ran down the
absconder. The fact that the posse was
searching for Walker became sknown
and led to reports of an earlier cap
ture.
Walker when confronted by the Of
ficers admitted his identity and agreed
to return east without raising legal
obstacles. Further than this he had
little to say
What / have to say, will say
when am back in New Britain" was
his reply to inquiries concerning his
theft and subsequent flight.
Walker is in fairly good health and
does not appear to have suffered so
much from his sojourn as might have
been expected.
A reward of $4,000 had been offered
for Walker If taken alive, and $1,000
for his dead body II found.
Walker is 61 years old and had long
held an enviable position In the bus
mess, social and church circles of New
Britain. On Feb. 10 he disappeared,
and soon afterward 1t was discovered
that $6G5,OO0 worth Of securities had
been stolen from the bank.
Walker was also treasurer OF the
Connecticut Baptist conference, and
after his fight it was found that $685.
coo of the conferences funds had been
stolen. At a meeting of the confer
ence at Putnam, Conn, on Oct. Is last,
| it was announced that Walkers short
age had been made up by Others Walk
or had boon ono of the most prominent
Baptists in the state, and at the con-
! ference a prayer for his ultimate saliva
ton was offered.
Walkers disappearance was first be-
! lieved to have been due to mental de-
.angement following sickness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-12-21
December 1s, 1907.
THURSDAY,

! if1OhSON'i DSSS'hSS' ~ 'SS''
jewelers. national bank of North AT
tleDoro, Mass, in the hands of United
States examiner; cashier Sergeant
now generally believed to have taken
his own life,
Owen Wister, the author, asserts
that this country has practically no
leaders in intellect.
Chairman Maxwell of national for
estry and irrigation commission ex-
plains to Boston Boot and Shoe club
the perils of deforestation.
Knighthood conferred upon Swedish
vice.consul in Boston.
Rate war looked for between the
Metropolitan and new outside line.
Stoessel trial brings out the fact that
Kuropatl:in advised the abandonment
of Port Arthur before the war with
Japan.
Prominent mon in the United States
plead for the release Of Tschaikovsky
and Catherine BreshkoYsky,
Senator Culbcrson declares in senate
tNat he considers President Roosevelt
menace to the public interests of thu
country.
Two-day shutdown in cotton mills.of
New England under consideration.
Secretary Cortelyou summoned into
court to show cause why he should not
award Panama canal bonds to New
York bidder.
One thousand of the striking cab
drivers of New York return to work.
WilliSm F. Walker, the New Britain,
Conn, absconder, taken in Lower Cali
rornia, ard will return without requisi-
tion.
Admiral Evans feet covered 240
miles in the first "a hours out.