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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23


ii the morning he started for the early
train.
He had got within sight Of the sta
ton, and was feeling for his watch
when he found that he had left it be-
hind him. In changing his everyday
wadstcoat for one more presenta5ie
and less paint-stained, he had taken
out his watch and a ring, and placed
them on the mantelshelf of the sitting
room that she might not forget" them.
with the usual result
As he remembered that now and
again chance wayfarers dropping In at
| the inn sometimes made their way. by
mistake. into the little room, he felt
annoyed with himself, and half stop
ped, wondering whether he should
have time to run back
AT that moment a pink dress fitted
out Of one of the cottages opposite
which he was standing, and Becca
South tripped past throwing him a
smile.
It occurred to him that he would
send word OF caution to Mrs. Eng
fish about the watch, and he called 10
Becca.
did you call. sir?"
Yes" he said hurriedly, TOR he fan
eie1 he heard the train. Look mere,
Becca. I've left my watch on the mgn-
telshelf at the inn. Are you going
that way?"
Eyes, I'm going up to the Court.
past the inn
well, then" he said, viii you
be SO kind as to go in and ask Mrs.
English to take the watch upstairs to
my bedroom? Some one may come
in-you understand"
Yes, know" she assented. with a
nod. '1'H do it."
Thank you, Becca,' he said. Il
seem doomed to give you trouble"
And he laid his hand on her shoulder
and smiled at her gratefully. by
Jove. there's the train" he exclaimed
in the same breath and started off at
4 run.
Becca went down the road and en-
tered the bar of the inn--if anything
so unlike an ordinary bar can so be
called-but 1t was empty, and she was
about to call Mrs English when she
closed her lips suddenly. and on tip
toe approached the small passage
that lead to the sltting-room.
Neither Mrs. English nor the SER
want was in sight, and Becca's eyes
flashed through the open door all over
the room. It's artistic litter was some.
thing novel to her. and excited her
curiosity, and. after moment or two
OF listening, she stole inside.
She fitted to and fro, more like
jackdaw than ever, casting swift
gfances at the sketches and canvasses
and turning over the books and knick-
nacks which were strewn about the
room; then she went to the mantel.
piece
The watch was there, and she took
it up and looked at it. AS she did so
the chain dragged down the ring,
which. after the manner of rings.
Ap4iCa etIlOHS luG IOOuI.
Away went Becca in pursuit, and,
afteu a short search, she found it under
the sofa.
1t as a plain band of gold, with the
initials C. B. on it, which Cyril had
| in moment of preoccupation
SCRATCHED upon IL 1 -. his penknife.
Becca turned it over and looked ct
it. then she tried it on one finger
after another until she found that it
fitted the little one, and then held up
her handSaud gazed at it admiringly.
blinking how nicely It showed off her
slim hand.
Eve like, she passed from the al
miring to the covetous mood
Tn hn continued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
A Square Deal Wanted

SAY. now. New Year. be white. Be
fair Give us q square deal.
There are a few railroad presidents in
this country who have got the nation 10
thinking that they are bigger than the
United States. Make It your business to
Eivs then: Jar.
There are about q hundred trusts that are
determined to own the earth and divide
up all the angels food between them
Lay 'em out and give a poor but honest
man q show.
II you don't know about graft it woa't
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23

the knitting needle. He is said to
be clever kniuer and is evidently
proud of the accomplishment, for
when he was in England he presented
pair Of silk stockings of his own
making to the Prince of Wales.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
An Unfinished Course.

Does your son graduate this
month?"
"Oh, no! He has another year on
the track team. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23

The Santa Fe railroad viii estab-
fish a pension system by which EN-
ployes will be retired at IS years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23
sHAH OF PERSIA KNlTs.

The shah Of Persia finds relaxation
from the affairs Of state in the use OF
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-23

trouble.
''I thought It was New Years. 1853.
Till you came along. Then wasn't sux0
what old day It was. ! am glad to AnA
that made no mishrake. Ofisher, wa@
will you persist i'll
But the oficer began the glad New Yew
by rolling the man in a snowbank sRA
then running him around the corner.
JOE KERR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17

new primary school building on North
Lewis Street will be opened for pub
lie inspection Thursday, August goth.
The new building is now complete in
every particular, and it is safe to say
there are few buildings anywhere SUI
perior to this in all the essentials of
q school building.
The building is of red brick with
stone foundation and is three stories
nigh. The top story contains a large
and well-lighted assembly hall and two
other rooms, which may be used as
recitation rooms Z T NECESSARY. There
are four class rooms on both the first
and second floors, and each has a
capacity of fifty scholars. This makes
the capacity of the building 400 with
out the two rooms in the assembly
nail. There are two flights Of stairs
to each floor, wide. and substantial.
Each recitation room has its cloak
room, with hooks, lockers and drawers
All the desks are single. There is also
Ventllatng shaft in every room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
CAMPAIGN OF
LEAGUE FORCES.
People Of Henry County Op-
posed to Saloons Organize
Rev. ]. p. McCabe, President.
-[special to INC Times-Dispatch.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch,l
MARTINSVILLE, VA, August 16.-
The Anti Saloon League forces of Hen
~ county closed a campaign of several
days by an all-day meeting at Mars
Hill Church, about four miles east Of
Martinsvillc. to-day. Rev. ]. D. McAl-
lister, Of Wytheville, was the principal.
speaker. and short addresses were also
made by Rev. S. j. F. McCabo, L. r.
Williams and j. a. Spencer, of Martins
vile; Rev. w. r. Henderson, of Ridge
way, and Mr.. w. M. Feyton, of Martins
vile One Of the leading features of
the day was a silver medal contest
among six young girls representing the
six districts Of the county. Miss An
ME Bondurnnt. of Lcatherwood, won
the medal, Dinner was served on the
ground and tho meeting was largely at
tended
a county organization was perfected
with Rev. j. r. McCabe of Martnsvillc.
president, A vice-president- from each
district in the county was chosen as
follows: Leatherwood. W. =. Emberson;
lrisburs, y. II. Meadow; Martinsville
~. y. Smith; Horse Pasture w. j, Bas-
set; Ridgeway, III. A. Deshazo Reed
Greek. T. r. Turner, Secretary l. M.
Groves, and Treasurer, w. Q. Mintcr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
SHOOTS
JACOB TALLEY.
Young Baker Starts Toward
Armcntrout and Is Said to
be. Fatally Wounded.
Tsneolalt The rImc,.pIsna,ch

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
ROANOKE. Va, August 16-Jacob
Talley. baker, the nineteen-year-old
son Of Policeman w. r. Talley, lies at
the hospital at the point OF death, as
the result OF a difficulty With Warren
Armcntrout, late last night about
dog.
Armentrout, who is a cripple. with
one leg. was riding a wheel and stop
ped opposite the bakery. Dogs COM
mcnced to bark. and he told a friend
to throw rocks at them. Talley and
another baker came out and the for
mer started across the street. Armen-
trout applied a most insulting epthet
to any man who would attack Grip
pie. When Talley jumped on him
Armentrout fired. the ball taking eff
feet in Talley's right side, taking a
downward course through his liver and
Kidneys and lodging In his back. Ply
sicians say he will hardly live through
tonight. Armentrout was arrested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17

assistance The gas jet which had been
left partly turned on was shut off
and the doors and windows thrown
wide open. Then The three women
We're hurried to another room. Their
names We're given as Mrs. Robertson,
thirty years Of : 7e: Miss Wilkerson,
twenty two years OF age, and Miss
Ramsey, twenty-five years Of age.
It was stated to the police that the
women came here yesterday morning
from Norfolk intending to remain UNI
til early next week. Last night they
went to pleasure resort, and 1t was
late when they returned to the house
Of Mrs. Haley
"rhey were tired and played out
when they returned from the resort
the police were told, land In their
hurry To retire they left the gas jet
in the room partly open.
When DR.. Dear reached the house
lie found the women suffering from
nausea. None OF them. he found, was
in a serious condition. and 1t was not
necessary for lin to take them to the
hospital. They had completely recov-
cred this afternoon and were able
to go upon sightseeing expedition.
but Two Legal IIclidmys.
BOYDTON, VA, August, 1G.-Tht
county school board of Mccklenbure
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
COLONEL MARSHALL
ALONE IN RACE

+ y 4 4. II
Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
NORFOLK, VA, August 16.--lawyer
l. W. Eason. who filed notice OF his
candidacy for the nomination for Com
monwealths attorney for Norfolk coun-
ty, announced to-day his withdrawal
from the race This leaves Colonel K.
C, Marshall. the incumbent, unopposed
for reelection. at least In the primary.
Rumors. not well-defined, are to the
effect that there will be one or more
independent candidates at the election
but Colonel Marshall will hardly wor-
ry about chose. 1t will not now be
necessary for his name to appear on
the primary ticket.
Mr.. Eason states that he withdrew
on the advice Of friends, and that I've
will support Colonel Marshall in his
candidacy. Lawyer Eason lives in Nor
folk city, but votes in the county,
where he formerly lived.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
LEFT GAS BURNING.
Docfar who Was Called to Wnshing-
ton Residence Found Them III.

WASHINGTON. y. C., August lG,--
Or Richard Dear of the Emergency
Hospital, responded to an emergency
call this morning about $3.50 o'clock
going to the house of Mrs. Mary r.,
lInlley, 500 ~ street, Southwest,
where, he was told, there was case
or asphyXlation. Much to the surprise
OF the hospital surgeon. he found that
3throo persons, young women from
Norfolk. were victims OF Illuminating
gas. They occupied beds IN tho same
room and II was fortunate for them
that tho odor Of gas extracted The
attention OF othcrpersons in the house
early IN tho morning,
When 1t was discovered that the
occupants or tho room were In danger
Of dying, as the occupants Of the
house supposed, dle police Of me
Fourth Precinct were appealed 70 and
a message was sent to the hospital tor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
STEAMER CRASHES INTO
SCHOONER; SOME DAMAGE DONE,
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.)

lSpeclhl 10 me Iimcs-Dispatch.)
SUFFOLK, VA. August 16.-The Old
Dominion steamer Luray, Captain Mat
thews. collided with the schooner Chief
Captain Kline, some miles down the
Nansemond River to-day
The stern Of the Chief was broken
IN, and her yawlboat was cut in half
The steamer was not damaged
inc Luray returned TO Suffolk late
last night with an excursion party
from the exposition, and to-day was
bound back to Norfolk. Tho cause Of
the accident is not known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
Dennis MOOrcGeId Gets Eighteen YcnrH.
Especial to The Tines-Dlspatch.l

WYTHEVILLE August l6.---The
term Of the Circuit Court began Mon
day and the first day was taken up
by the grand jury, Since that time
only one case has been tried. the case
OF Commonwealth vs.. Dennis Mooreheld
for the killing of George Cary, in Au-
gust, 1905, Moorefield made his escape
Immediately after the killing, and was
captured at Damascus, In Washlngto
county, about one month ago, where
ne was engaged as canyasser for a
picture company under an assumde
name.
The case was quite an aggravated
one, and the verdict was sentence to
me pcnitentiary for eighteen years.
several Of the jury were for murder
In the frat degree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
RICHMOND MAN FAILS
AND IS PAINFULLY HuHl

Especial to The 4.mes- Dispatch.l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. August l6.,-
Failing backward from the top to the
floor OF his tender, J. r. Tiliman. or
and Ohio train leaving this city this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. sustained
dangerous cut on his head me IN
iured man was carried on. to Rich
mond after receiving medical treat
ment The accident occurred as the
train was pulling out OF the local yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
Especial to the Times-D ispatch)
DISSOLVES INJUNCTION
AGAIN G,E l,I,EN, ON mn 6 M I

BRISTOL, TEN, August ls.--Judge
Frank 3. Hutton, at Abingdon, to-day
dissolved the temporary Injunction
granted fnw days ago against tho
city Of Bristol, Va, and the Bristol
Belt Line Railway, prohibiting the
laying of, street car track on the side
OF certain streets. Intense interest has
been shown In the injunction proceed
tnGs. The work of construction VIII
proceed at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
MIR. j. u. Myers promoted.

IsptclaI 10 TIC Times-Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER, VA, August Id.
2. Myers, assistant engineer or the
Cumberland Division Of the Baltimora
and Ohio, has been made engineer Of
the Shenandoah Division. with head
quarters at Winchester and will report
FOR duty at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
BLAKE FORFEITS BAIL
bond; OFFICE NOW CLOSED.

NORFOLK. VA. August 16,-F Il.
Blake. recently fined on several charges
of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses in the conduct of an alleged
employment agency at Pine Beach. Is
now among the missing. having for
feited collateral bond Of $50 for his
appearance In court to answer to an
other similar charge. lie was not IN
court when the case was called. His
place at Pine Beach was closed up to-
day, and he is said to have gone to
Boston,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
twice Visited by storm.

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
BOYDTON, VA, August ia severe
hall storm visited the Union Level
neighborhood few days since doing
great damage to the crops. singular
coincidence IN connection with this
storm is that the same section was
visited soma two weeks ago, following
almost in the same track of the other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
si,rpnrd-Coci,rnn.

Especial to The Times .DiBpatch1
WiNcHESTEK. Va August Ia
MISS Belle NJ. Cochran, daughter OF
Mr. George NJ. Cochran, Of Frederick
county. was married last evening u
Mr. Warner H. Shepard. Of Wuchastor
IN" ceremony was performed at Kerns-
town by Rev. Henry M. White pastor
OF CpcQupn Memorial Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17

met here yesterday. Tho board had a
most satisfactory settlement with the
county treasurer.
The board made an order allowing
all the teachers of the county two legal
notwithstanding and 18th OF
January--and only these two days are
to be observed.
One hundred and fifty dollars was
allowed to the superintendent OF schools
for travelling expenses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
stanton Prisoner E.cupe..

sTAUNToN, VA, August l6,-As Mr..
w. !. liornbargcr, The chief Of police
ana sergeant Of clifton Forge, wha
feeding the jail prisoners yesterday,
short term 10 come out, land Join
kinney tcoioredj. who wna being held
for the grand Jury. charged with forg,
cry, managed 10 make his escape, and
~ Sun AT large to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
YOUTH FALLS TIIIIsTY-FIyE
FEET; INJURIES MAY. RE FATAL.
Especial to The Timcs-Dlspatch.l

tHptClaI 10 TIC IlmcS-DlSpntCh.J
CHATHAM, VA. August lG.-Charlcs
Wltterticld. the fifteen-ycar-old boy
who fell thirty-lve feet from the side
OF barn Monday. is reported in a very
serious condition, and little hope is
entertained of his recovery. He was
severely bruised in one thigh. and this,
IN addition to the compound fracture
OF one leg. occasioned shock so great
mat Indications are that lie will sue
cumb to the injuries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
WIN Not Hold Primary.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.l
WILCOX WHARF, VA, August 16--
The Charles City County Democratic
Committee met yestcl day at the call
of the chairman, DR.. II. Benton Davis
and dec!aea not to hold. a primary. hut
to let the candidates have iree-for-all
fight a. the general election. It IL ex-
pected that the canvass will be quiet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
Address Tobacco Gro.yers.

[spec!al to The Times-p ispateh.,s
Hon Joel b., Ford, of the black
Patch" Kentucky, who is distln-
guished orator, will speak at omar
iotte Courthouse next Monday. under
the auspices of tho Tobacco Growers
Association There Wills be basket
MI, Ford will speak at Keysyllle next
Tuesday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
BIG NARSIIIPS FAST
ASSEMBLING FOR PRACTICE
enoo,o1 q The Timcs-pispatch.

Especial to The Times-D Dispatch
warships of the big North Atlantic
fleet Il asa' are re- fast reassembling in Hampton
Roads preparatory to the .evolutions
Which they are soon to go through on
the Atlantic coast, between the Vir-
ginia Capes and Capet Cod.
Arriving in the Roads this afternoon
were the battleships Connecticut and
NJippacoto II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-17
Narrow Escnpc IRON Dcnth.

Joseph Jones. colored. employed as
atnesman by the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company. had n narrow es-
cape from death or serious injury this
morning a the corner of Sycamore and
Washington Streets. He climbed up an
old telephone pole to remove some
wires from a nearby trolley pole. and
strapped himJeif for safety While
engaged at, work. the telephone pole.
which had becouIe rotten at the pave
1Eent broke and fell 1t fortunately
caught upon the mass OF wires at
that point and did not reach the
ground else Jones might have been
killed. He was. fortunately. not in
1rred. The trolley wires, however,
were SO damaged as TO Gu, off the cur
rent and stop the street cars wherever
they happened 10 be al the time. Re-
pairs were quickly made, however, and
travel was resumed after delay of
All hour or so.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
To Pasteurise Milk.

Pasteurizing milk Is very simple
process, the operator to be careful of
the temperature, however, which Is
very important. When milk is boiled
the natural flavor Is destroyed, and
some persons object to 1t. Milk Is also
Injured to a certain extent by boiling
To Pastuerize milk, procure long
necked bottle, which must be scrupu-
lousy clean pour in the milk and plug
the tops with cotton wool, which ex-
cludes all germs. Place the bottles in
a deep pan or other vessel and heat to
a temperature of 15S degrees, using a
thermometer. II the temperature, reach
es 160 degrees the milk will have the
odor of being boiled. Keep the milk
heated for half an hour. The cot
ton shoppers need not be removed un-
til the milk is desired for use. The
bottles containing the milk may be
placed in a refrigerator or some cool
receptacle. Milk so prepared can be
kept for two or three days. To sterilizt
milk 1t must be boiled, hence Pasteu
rization Is a different process.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Composition of Crops.

A bulletin Of the Minnesota Experl.
ment Station discusses the composition
and characteristics of the more common
farm crops, as alfalfa, clover, peas,
rape, corn fodder, timothy, millet, etc.
In connection with the composition
Of some Of the crops the protein con-
tent of the seed Is considered. In the
case Of clover, alfalfa, peas, beans and
rape two distinct types Of seed are
shown to recur, one Of high and the
other Of low protein content, and the
relationship Of the physical character
lstics of the seeds to the chemical COM
position Is noted. The larger protein
content Of the seed Is considered as a
possible factor In the production of for
age crops Of high nutritive value. The
quality Of the forage in livestock feed
ing is Of great Importance, because by
the use Of more concentrated nitroge-
nous forage ratlons can be prepared
requiring smaller amounts Of grains
and milled products. The result Is a
material financial saving Of stock.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31

For winter feeding of stock animals
this makes one of the finest feeds on
the farm. The modern husking and
shredding machinery does excellent
work, and its man-eating proclivities
have been largely eliminated. An or
dinary threshlng machine can be made
to do good shredding, but the grain is
not left in the best condition. The
greatest drawback in the use Of both
husker and thresher is that they re-
quire large force of men and teams,
hence the work Is quite expensive.
Perhaps the cheapest corn husking Is
done with the little old. husking peg.
But 1t Is almost impossible to feed long
stover without considerable waste, and
the refuse stalks are a nuisance when
it comes to handling the manure. These
difficulties may be overcome by running
the handhusked stover through COM
mon cutter and shredder. This work
can usually be done without employing
much, If any outside help. In case ev-
erything is hired, the cost of the work,
added to that Of hand-husking and put
ting Of the corn and stover in crib and
NOW or stack may equal or even exceed
the expense Of machine husking and
shredding. This Is point for each to
decide from his own standpoint.-Agri-
cultural Epitomist.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-31
Fruit from Seed.

1t is doubtful If there is any kind OF
fruit that will come strictly true to va
riety when grown from seed, as there
is a tendency to deviate from the orig
inal One may secure something supe-
rior or the fruit may revert back to
some undesirable kind. 1t is a slow
and uncertain process. Chestnuts may
be grated when year old. The nuts
are usually placed in the ground in
rows, inches deep, early in the spring
or late in the fall, hilling over them II
in the fall, and uncovering In the
spring. They are very unreliable in
terminating and prefer sandy loan.
The European varieties are larger than
the native. The native chestnuts vary
greatly, no two trees producing nuts
exactly alike in size, flavor, etc. The
foreign varieties are grated on the
American stocks. Trees grown from
American nuts can not be depended
upon for quality Of product.