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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04
Queer Ant WINGS.

In the Complies Rendus" M. Charles
Janet has an Interesting note on the
muscular apparatus of the wings of
the queen ant. Although the wings
are only used once in lifetime of per.
haps ten years, this apparatus Is the
biggest organ in the body. After fer
tilization the wings are cast aside and
the muscles disappear, being replaced
by little columns of adipose tissue.
The disappearance Of the muscles has
been attributed to phagocytosis-that
is, the absorbing Of the tissues by leu
cocytes. Janet however, shows that
there is no phagocytosis, but that the
material Of the muscles goes to en-.
rich the blood.-London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04

Governor Cummins is to be heart,
lily commended not only for his Or
ders to the peace officers of Daven-
port to prevent the prize fight which
was to have been pulled off in that
city in violation of tho laws of the
state, but also for his orders to the
militia to prevent its occurrence
when he found the sheriff was a
temporizer, and personally in favor
of sitting idly by while the laws of
the state were being tramped upon
by a lot Of thick necked prize fight
ers who feared to pound each other
like brutes in some other state,
where the officers might be more
watchful. The governor did the
right thing, again, when he ordered
the arrest Of Captain Kulp, and his
court martial. The governor is the
commander in chief of the militia of
the state, and the captain is his sub
ordinate. When the latter was or
dered by his commander to prevent
the mill, it was his duty to obey
orders. As soldier obeying spe-
cific orders it was not for him to de-
termine whether the mill reached
the disgrace Of a prize fight. Had
he prevented the sparring match as
it is called in Davenport, absolutely,
he would not now be facing a court
martial. Possibly Davenport wants
the state to emphatically demon
strate that it is greater than one of
its parts. If it does, it is pursuing
the proper course to gain the de-
sired information. Iowa has been
slow to demand absolute obedience
of its laws, but it is waking up to
find plenty Of the same kind of SEN
timent that sustained Folk in Mis-
souri, and Hoch in Kansas. Cover
nor Cummins can find it in Iowa, if
he but looks about him.-Monticello
Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04
Dead Invited to the Banquet.

On the accession of n new emperor
of China he goes in solemn state to
the Temple Of Heaven in Peking and
formally announces to his Imperial
predecessors the new titles and dig
mites which lie has assumed. These
ancestors are then dutifully invited to
the banquet of commemoration, where
seats are duly reserved for them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04
Drawing a Line.

II will come home feeling like new
woman" wrote his wife.
"Well, don't come home and act like
one," cautioned her husband.-Houston
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04

Bad temper has an Injurious phys
ical effect on the digestion. Bad tenn
per tends to disposition Of blood to
the brain, and this leaves the stomach
unable to perform Its functions prop
erly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04
Tho Hero,

"Who is the hero of this plecey" ask
ed the man who was coming out OF
the theater.
And the manager thoughtfully re-
piled. "The man who is supplying tho
money"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04
An Honest Reply,

"Could you assist me, sir?" said tho
beggar to soldierly looking citizen.
"I'm an ex-army man."
"Discharged?" inquired the citizen.
"Oh, no. SIR" replied the lbeggar Wig
orously. " quit."-Lippincott's.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04

Poor without debt is better than
prince.-Turkish Proyerb.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04

An optimist is man who is conn.
Dent of his ability to dig out Of any
hole except the graye.-Dallas News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04
Persuasive,
"He's n good salesman"
MDane..n.i .Ai

Persuasive? He could sell the Gu
ban government snowpow!-Louis-
vile Courier-J ournal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04

''Why didn't you engage bright
lawyer to take your part?
II did. but he took my all."-Phila-
delphla Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-12-04

Didn't you win anything in your
suit for damages?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04

teachers agency. 1t is conducted by n
committee of the faculty, and no zee
is charged 1t cnrolls only students
and eX-students of the College of VIII
liam and Mary, and operates only IN
the State Of Virginia
Tho plan of the bureau is to keep
on file the complete record of every
William and Mary man who desires an
educational position. Both the schol-
astic and teaching record Of our form,r
students will be carefully examined, and
the attention OF school ofncals desnlng
teachers will be directed to the men
who have made these records
The recommendations OF the bureau
will be based on private estimates of
professors under whom the applicant has
worked In the College OF William and
Mary and on the estimate of those who
are familiar with his teaching record"
AS Will be seen by the above, this
organization will be OF immense value
to the State at large. as 1t will enable
schools to procure teachers whose rec
concentrations will place their ability be-
yond a doubt AS quoted above, the
faculty will keep the record OF each
while he is here and after he leaves
here. SO that they will know just what
Recommendation to give each man.
This Is the first organization of the
kind ever started in Virginia, and It Is
extremely interesting in that 1t shows the
increased interest which the educated
men Of the State are taking In uplifting
its educational system
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
GOOD ROADS
At GREEN BAY
Largely Attended Meeting ;
Which Barbecued Meats
Were Served.
Especial to The rimes-Dispatch.1


GREEN BAY, VA. February 3.-The
good roads rally, which was held here
at tho High school building Saturday,
lasting until late in the evening, was
largely attended. and speeches We're
made by many prominent citizens In
favor OF the plan to n,acadamize the
public roads all over Leigh District, and
no doubt special election will be
ordered within the near future; and it Is
safe to say at this writing that public
sentiment at this time is so much IN
favor of the proposed Improvement that
no trouble will be had In winning out
by a large majority In favor of the
mucadam.
An od-fashioned barbecue was ar
ranged in the grove near tho school
grounds, and Its success as q cue
was assured when tho services of the
veteran barbecue manager, Mr.. Hatcher
Clark, was secured. lie has managed
the cues" for long number of years
in this section. An abundance Of bar
becued shoat and lamb was spread for
all and some was left after al present
were bountifully supplied
Among the speakers OF prominence
were: .,on. A. p. Watkins, of Farm
vile; Hon. G. S. Wing, Colonel III, a.
Haskins, OF Mehorrln; Mr.. Wilson. Com
missioner OF State Highways, and Nh
Il, D. Jones, Of this place. Mr.. Jones
has done more than any other one man
here to get the citizens aroused TO the
importance Of having good roads
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
INCUBATOR SETS
FIRE TO HOUSE
Lamps Were Turned Too High.
True Bill Against Carter
for Felony.
tspecial 10 The Tjmes-Dispntcb


URBANNA. VA, February 81 F.
Harper & Co. have purchased the gene
raj stock Of merchandise OF the firm of
r. A. Bristow & Dix, OF this town, and
will commence business at the old stand
next week.
A house belonging to Mr.. w. II.
Perkins, near Hotel Nelson, used by
Arthur Mccain, a Texan, for Matching
out chickens with incubators, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire one day this
week The lamps were turned too high
and the incubators took fire from the
heat.
The grand Jury at the session Of the
Circuit Court for M!ddlesex county this
week at Saluda returned n true bill
against Harvey Carter. coored, for
felony, and the accused was admitted to
ball in the sum OF 500.
Miss Annie Hodgson, a trained nurse
from Richmond who has been waiting
on Mrs J. P. Essex In her late sickness
at Saluda. has returned to the Capital
City.
Mr.. Marvin Mlnter, young man OF
this town, has qualified as deputy treas
urer Of Middesex county.
Rev. r. G. Cowling, rector OF Episco-
pal churches here, who was expected
home to resume his pastoral duties this
week, is reported to be sick at the home
of his brother, f. w Cowllng, in Nor
folk, Va
Miss Mary Burton, daughter of Mr..
c. S. Burton, proprietor of the Burton
House at this place, who has been dan
gerously Ill with typhoid fever, and was
convnlescent some days ago, has had n
relapse and grave fears arc entertained
of her recovery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
AID 10 TEACHERS AT
WILLIAM AND MARY
A Bureau Of Recommendations is
Formed, with DR.. Richie as
Chairman.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch. j


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, February a.
A bureau OF recommendations" has
Just been organized by the faculty of
William and Mary College. The char
man is DIR. J. W. Richie, and the sec
rotary, Professor ri. l.. Bridges.
The bureau will be Of great benefit,
not only to William and Mary grad
yates, but also to the public school sys-
TEN of the State as William and Mary
is the only institution in the State
which trains young men for teachers.
The plan and scope OF the organize
ton is best told in the following sir
cular which has Just been issued ~
the bureau:
THE purpose OF the bureau is to as
sist the school authorities OF Virginia
in procuring teachers and to help Will
liam and Mary men to find those POSI-
tions In our educational system which
their ability and trninig fit them to
hold. we especially desire to assist
those of our former students who, ~
reason OF local conditions. have not mat
with the advancement in their profess
sion that their training and success
have merlted. They are much more
valuable In the schools OF the State now
than they We're at the time of thor
graduating. and we wish them to rc-
ceivc such recognition that they will
remain in their profession. The l3u-
reau of Recommendations is not q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
STONY POINT NEWS.
Man Suspected Of Robbing Store
Goes to Grand Jury.
tEpccia 10 The IIrnrt-DIsn Itch. I
- =

tSpccia to The T!nlas-Dlsnat ch. t
+ STONY CREEK. VA, February a.
Mr.. E. o. Bass. who has been sick with
the measles. is up going about and much
improved
Mr.. II. W. Wohlford has returned from
Winston Salem. n. c.. where he has been
visiting friends.
The young people of this place ex-
pectcd to have a gathering at the school
house Friday night, but owing to tho
rain II was postponed until another night.
Sheriff J. y. Prince brought Ed Smith
alias Ed Durfee from Petersburg. Va,
to-day. He is suspected as the man who
broke into Mr. G. r. Partridge's store at
Yale. last Saturday night. The case was
heard before Justice John Z. Baugh, who
sent It on to the grand jury Of Sussex
county
Mr., James G. Jackson, of Norfolk, ar
rived In town yesterday, and his friends
will be glad to sea him.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. ]. Vaughn and chill
dren are visiting friends and relatives at
this place.
The now plant OF MIR j. S. Newell will
soon be finished. 1t Will add to the town
very much
Mrs Lee F. Garter has returned from
Petersburg on visit to her parents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
NO WEDDING BELLS
FOR MISS Ferris.
Bridegroom Played Her False
and Skipped the
Town.
DEsERrER WORE DIAMONDS.
Left Behind Him Broken Heart
and a Two-Wccks' Board
Bill.

NORFOLK, VA. February 3.-En the
day before tho time sct for his mnrriage
Charles Il. G'laherty. young engineer,
twcnty.elght years old, formerly en-
ployed at the Norfolk Maynard, dis
appeared from his home here.
Broken-hearted and uncontrolled Is Miss
Mamie Ferris. the pretty Dluc-eyed con-
fidlng girl. whom he promised to marry
and who loved him with all that was In
her womnns heart
The time set for the marriage OF Mr..
Flaherty and Miss Ferris was Saturday,
February "a. The ceremony WAC TO be
performed In the ST. Mary's Catholic
Church. and Rev. Father Doherty was
to tie the nuptial knot. The church had
been decorated for the occasion, ana
many handsome presents had been re-
cclved by the bride, and all was as merry
as u wedding. bell, even IL the bells were
not ringing.
Friends OF The radiant young woman
were sharing her happiness
on FRIDAY morning F'laherty called on
Miss Ferris. who lived ar the home OF
her father. Mr.. James Ferris, a former
street railway superintendent, on Ber-
muda Street. He promised to return to
the Ferris home to dine with tho young
woman. That was the last seen of Flah-
erty.
The dinner hour camc and went. and
the night wore on, but F'laherty's absence
was accounted for in various ways, and
Miss Fcrriss faith In him remained I'M
shaken. She was sure that he would re-
turn on the morrow. and for tho wedding,
but she was doomed to sore disappoint-
ment. The hour fixed for the wedding
came and went. st. Mary's doors did not
swing open to admit the wedding party,
and there were no bells rung
Friends searched for Flaherty, but no
trace of him could be found
At Mrs. Roberts's boarding house. No.
457 Frecmason Street. 1t was ascertaired
that Fiaherty disappeared from there Fri
day noon. He left owing the landlady for
two weeks board He Is said to have
been fairly prosperous here; to have
dressed we'll to have worn on one of his
fingers large diamond ring.
Flaherty came hera from Baltimore.
Ills father is said to be superintendent OF
Druid Hill Park. In the Monumental City.
He took all his effects from his boarding
house when he left
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
"AUNT" SOPHIE DEAD.
Killed by Unknown Person with
an Axe-Nephew Suspected

F K
+ WINCHESTER. VA, February a.
Aunt" Sophie Laper. the old Virginia
nanny negress, who was found un-
conscious and bleeding from injuries
made on her head by an axe. in her
humble home at Stephens City. this
county, late in the afternoon OF Deem
Der last. died to- day. An inquest held
by Coroner Locke resulted In a verdict
being rendered to the effect that she
died from injuries inflicted by an I'M
known person; but her nephew, John
Curry, who has been in jail here since
the assault occurred. is suspected Of the
crime.
aunt sophies son, who lives In New
York. was preparing to have her re-
moved to his home when she died. She
was ovec ninety years old. John Curry.
the man suspected of assaulting the
aged woman. was in her house the af-.
ternoon she was assaulted and was in
toHicated. He has neither confessed or
denied committing the crime. She never
regained consciousness sufficiently to
give connected account of the affair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
SOCIAL. and
PERSONAL
What YOU Cannot Do.

What YOU Cannot Do.
You cnnnot euro hams with a ham
mer,
You can't weigh gram with gram
mar,
Mend socks with socket.
Build docks with a docket,
Nor gather UP clans with n clamor.
You can't pick locks with a pickle.
You can't cure tho sick with a sickle.
Pluck figs from lgment,
Drive pigs with u pigment.
Nor make your watch tick with a
tickle.
You can't make a mate Of your ma
ter,
You can't get cratic from a crater,
Catch inoles with molar,
Bake rolls with n roller,
But YOU can get wait from n waiter,
You cannot raise crops with a. crop
per-
You can't shave your chops with a
chopper,
Break nass with a nngger.
Shoot stays with stagger.
Nor pop to a girl with pepper.
Boston Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
Spotsylvania Gossip.
Ispecinl to The Tl-pea-Dlspatch,

0a- / Specinl to inc IEcneH-D lSpnt ten.
LEWISTON, February 3.--Dr. p. j..
billiard. Of Albercne. Is visiting his sis
ter. Mrs. ]. p. Holiday. Of Lewiston.
James Ellis, II colored man, living
near Lewiston. was thrown from his
wagon and had his shoulder dislocated.
He was attended by DR.. r. ". Dew.
The infant child OF Mr.. ]. z. Mcleod,
Of Lewiston, is quito sick,
Mr.. Thomas Payne is critically Iii at
his home, near Lewiston.
Miss Louisa Lpscomb has been COM
mited for lunacy. and carried to the
State hospital In Stanton.
Mrs w. Fl. Luck Is very sick.
Miss Beth Segar who has been at
the Memorial Hospital for treatment, is
at homo again,
Mr. w. ". Arrowood. OF the Theo-
logical Seminary, filled his appoint
ments Saturday and Sunday nights at
the Bcl-Air School. and also preached
a fine sermon on Sunday morning ct
Good Hope Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04

JhHk Horner, perhaps one of tho best
KNOWN figures at the university. ID
playing the title role. When 1t conaa
to gowns, She looks like a New York
taA ors model" In the second act. n.
scene at q university german. Daily
Ing gowns, made empire in front and
princesse behind 1t sets Off "her" n.y.
ure to perfection. Cotton will imms-
diatelS rise In value when these W.T.
ginia boys leave here, for they have
q drayload brought to the dressing-
rooms for every performances. It ia
hard to get shaped right and they have
to look smooth and trim. TO pad ia
thcsr only hope. and they carry pro-
fessional makeup man
The Visiting Girl" will be at Tie
academy OF Music Thursday night, tho
'th. Seats are now on sale.
At the Bijou.
Across the Pacific" the snappy- milf
tary melodrama, by Charles 2. B1anay,
VIII begin @ weeks engagement at the
Btjou tonight.
The production Is VOL staged. both
sccnically and from the acting stand
point. The play begins in mining
town IN Montana; then the San Fran
CISCO CHINATOWN scene is shown; thcn;
tho dock scene. with the departure OF
transport with the volunteers for the
philippines. The last act shows Gem
eral Lawtor's headquarters and blocks.
house that Ia attacked by the enerrp
and victoriously defended by uncle
SANS soldiers who. with the aid Of q,
genuine Calling gun. give one OF the
most realistic and exciting representa-
tons OF a genuine battle ever presented
or attempted on tho stage.
The play itself is full Of lifa and
action. large share Of It's success. no
doubt, being due to the realism and
thorough attention to detail given To-
every picture presented. There is also
largely defined thread OF comedy from
heglnnins to end. and hllnor and
pathos laughter and tears are Inter.
mingled in pleasant harmony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
STATE LINE AGAIN.
Boundary Between Virginia and
North Carolina Open Question.

Especial to The Times DIspn tch
RALEIGH. N. c., February 3.-The
General Assembly has passed bill to
authorize the rerunning and marking
of the State line between North Caro-
lima and Virginia. authorizing the Gov
ernor of this State to have the work
executed. and empowering the Governor
to appoint arbitrators If a disagrec-
ment arises between the two States
The bill further directs the Governor
of North Carolina to Issue a proclama-
ton when the rerunning and remarking
of the State line shall have been fin
ished, declaring the line adopted as the
official line between the States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
s. s. SENECA
RUNS DOWN SHIP
Tic Bark Charles Loring Wreck
ed and Left Dangerous
Dcrclict.
ALL CREW WAS RESCUED
ALL CREW WAS RESCUED
Seneca Not Injured-Bark Was
Freightcd with Lumber from
Savannah to New York.

NORFOLK, VA, February a.--rhe
steamship Seneca, arriving hero this
afternoon from New YORK, brought in
the crew OF Tho bark Charles LorinE,
which the Seneca ran down in heavy
fog about four miles off Sea Grit, ~.
j., at o'clock yesterday evening. No
lives wero lost but the crew Of the
bark had n narrow escape. Tho Seneca
crossing the bow Of the Loring. carried
away her lib and bowsprit and mashed
In about teh feet of her bow The
Seneca sustained no injury beyond a
deep dent in her plates on her port
bow. The Seneca stood by and lowered
a lifeboat, which went to the rescue OF
the crew of tho men OF the Lor!ng, who
were shouting for help and giving sig
nails OF distress. Owing to the fog the
two ships drifted apart after the col
llslon, and two hours elapsed before the
Seneca picked up her lifeboat with
Captain II. Dcbuheur and the other
rescued officers and men Of the I0rng.
Dangerous Derelict.
When the crew of the bark left her
she had taken In about ten feet Of water,
and had become a dangerous derect,
pounding in heavy sea in tho path
OF navigation, both coastwise and foreign.
The Seneca had passenger list of
fifty-ive. When the collision occurred
tho passengers were at dinner. and a
momentary panic ensued. The steward
of the Seneca, D. c. Kennedy. who was
with them. proved the hero Of the oc-
casion. Quickly ascertaining that the
Seneca was In 10 danger. he assured
passengers that the ship was in no dam
ger, and order and quist We're at once
restored. The Seneca displayed won
derful equilibrium in the smash. The
captain of the boat also displayed great
courage.
When the lifeboat Of tho Seneca was
hoisted aboard by the rescued and res
cuers the passengers grouped on deck
gave three rousing cheers. The crew.
Of the Ioring took off only a part OF
their effects. A cat was the only live
thing left on the Loring, the ships dog
quickly bounding In the lifeboat. The
Loring carried aa cargo 100000 feet of
ship timber, and was bound from Sa-
yannah to New York.
The Seneca is a Ward Line steamer,
but at present is chartered by the Old
Dominion Steamship Company to take
the place Of the Princess Anne, now
undergoing repairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
Country Wins Out.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch
III AMP VA Eahrllnrv 2--Thn

Especial TO The 'TImes- Dlsphtch,I
CHAMP, VA, February 3.--The reGu-
lar meeting of the literary society of
Sunnyside High School was held Fri
day afternoon. Many visitors were
present, and a very interesting debate
took place
The subject was "Resolved. That the
country POSSESSES more advantages than
the city" and was holly contested on
both sides. The judges dacldcl In favor
of tho Affirmative
Those debating on the Affirmative
were Mr.. Thomas Atkinson, leader;
Misses Ethel Mcclure and CLYDE Jones'
and Mr.. Hardy Zehmer; on the ne gu
tive. Mr.. Archer Jones, leader; Misses
Maud Wynn and Addie Jones and Mr,
Grant IIostrandcr