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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-03-15

der and teats we'll with very
warm water and any good disin.
fectant soap and a solution half
the strength mentioned will do,
or pure grain alcohol would ster.
ilize the teats after a good wash.
ing with soap and water. do
not intend TO tic the tcats with
tape any more, as that bruises
them. a colcdium dressing on
the end of the teat will keep the
air in, and can be removed by
soaking with grain alcohol or
ether. Am going to try aud
see if the air will not stay 10 by
holding the tcat minute after
removing the caunula aud then
Let it loose. O. CAMPBELL,
Monroe, La.
Answer by editor: Milk fever
occurs about calving time, aud
causes paralysis IN the COW. 1t
may affect only the hind parts
OF. the animal, az in the carly
stage, or the cu.irc animal, as in
the latter stage. The complete
ness OF the paralysis that may
result will DC understood from
the fact that c can place a
finger on the cycball Of the COW
without her shutting the eye.
The heavy mixers and the
heavy caters are most likely 10
have milk fever. aud il is 4 good
%precaution 10 feed a COW some
what lighter a few days before
and a few days after calving.
The symptoms OF milk fever
first observed may be nervous.
ness and uncasincss and appa.
rent suffering before paralysis
begins.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-03-15

cows. They also produced
more butter. Some cows are
slightly restless when the ma.
chimes arc first used. owing to
the sight OF the machines and
the clicking OF the pulsators,
but soon become quiet and ap-
parently satisfied. Heifers took
to the machines as readily as
older cows. Most cows seem TO
like the machines and stand
chewing their cuds without
mauifcsting any disco mfort.
The opinion is given in the
report that only about half the
labor will be required for milk.
ing when the machines are used
as when they are not. that the
labor will be OF \ higher class
and command better wages. II
is believed that the advent Of
milking machines will have a
tendency among farmers who
have small dairics 10 enlarge
their plants. Where machines
have been put in dairymen have
shown more pride 10 their work
and kept their barns cleaner.
The report is supplemented
by one by Prof. w. a. Stocking,
Jr.. OF the Connecticut Agricul.
tural College. who makes sub
s.an.ially the following state
menss: The machines may be
very effective in the production
OF sanitary milk If they are prop
crly cleaned and sterilized.
They may be kept in such an
unsanitary condition that the
keeping quality will not be i'm.
proved. but it may be seriously
m impaired. With properly clean.
ed and stcrilizcd machines the
keeping quality Of the milk may
be very materially improved.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-03-15

A1n 400 acres central Louisl-
ana aliusiai land At a
3oVO bargain. Other bar.
gains in smaller tracts. sugar plan
tations a speciality. Write Tor dc.
scrtptisc price lis, and literature.
iExsVILLg LAND AcEsCl.
Pi~aquctninc, la.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-03-15

p orcn Improved Culpcpper Big Boil grown
VU uOUV \CC from seed sent out and rccommcud-
cd by the Department Of Agriculture. have tried several va
rie.es of Big Boil but Culpepper is best of all. 81 per bu. sacked
and I. O. b. Starkvilc. 5 bu. or more zoe. Only 300 bu. for sale.
J. O. THOMAS, JR., ApAtoN, Miss.
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
Pa. Ave. and Ninth St.
Parker. Bridget & Co.
Pa. Ave. ard Ninth st.
O'Clock saturdays-other Days at Six

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The Washington times., 1907-09-27
viii Visit Her Mother and
May Bring Younger
Son.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Consuelo.
Duchess OF Marlborough. has informed
her friends in New York that she Will
sail for this country from England
on October Is cor m extended visit u
her mother. Mrs. oliver H 2. Belmont
She did not say whether she would
bring with her her two sons, the Mar
quis Of Blandford and Lord Ivor
Churchill. but It is thought only one.
the younger. will come; the elder Is
now lad OF ten and is already in
the hands OF tutors
The question of the children will re-
main entirely with the duchess. Under
the terms OF her separation from the
duke she has the exclusive charge OF
them. the consideration for this priv
ilege, IL was stated at the time. was an
extra $4,000 year allotted TO the duke
by William X. Vanderbilt father or
tie duchess
The duchess last visited America in
100, when she paid brief visit 70 her
HsUtlltI, AlTs. -. RI. Il. Belmont, at New
port aic Hampstead She remained
long enough TO witness a few hours of
the automobile lace for the Vanderbilt
Cup. A. that time she was accompa-
MED only by her maids.
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
ARMY WILL HIDE
TO TEST PAGES
Horsemanship Investigation
Will Come Off in Viz
ginia Hills.

Anybody who wants 20 see a file Of
fifty army officers start of on their test
horseback ride on October s will have
10 go 10 Fort Myer
OFFICIALS Of the army suddenly wax
ened 10 the fact that so much publicity
mas been given TO the proposed ride in
which nalf hundred desk officers, -
many of them Of corpulent build, will
participate, that IL was feared the good
citizens of Washington might get 10
early 10 give the gallant riders q word
OF cheer as they started on TIE origi-
nal plans Of the department were that
the column should move out Sixteenth
street The frst five miles Were 10 be
taken ct walk. the second al a trot
and the third at a gdllOD.
Many OF these officers nave not been
on horse fCT some years, and depart
ment officials realized that more than
one would need substantial assistance in
mounting. So il was decided that rather
than subject the chief officers of the
army to the indignitY of being mounted
while curious public looked on, the
itinerary should be changed.
1t mas now been decided that the
march will be from Fort Myer, where
the officers have been notified TO report
to General Duvall assistant chief of
stan, at o'clock OF the afternoon of
October g. and instead of having an
easy ride out a nicely paved street. the
officers are 70 be taken for a fine test
march over the Virginia hills.
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
PRETTY WEDDING
IN ALEXANDRIA
w. F. CockrelI Marries' Miss
Mae Varney in Del Ray
Church.
Lord Bishop of London Ex-
pected to Visit City
Monday.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. SEPT. "a


A pretty and impressive wedding took
place wednesday evening at s O'Clock
in the Del Ray Methodist Episcopal
Church. Alexandria county, when Miss
Mae Gladys Varney. daughter or john
w. Varney. became the bride Of William
Franklin Cockrell. OF Alexandria. The
church was beautifully decorated with
palms and goldenrod.
The musical program was rendered By
Miss Dora G.. Varney. sister Of the
bride She played selections from Men
delssohn, Wagner. and others. The Rev.
o. c. Bell, pastor Of the church, sol
emnized the ceremony, The bride, who
was given away by her father. wore a
modlsh tailored costume of golden
brown broadcloth and a Partisan hat.
Her bridal bouquet was a shower of
Bride roses. Miss Margaret Virginia
Gockrell sister Of the bridegroom. al
tended as maid of honor. Her gown
was OF pale pink rajah silk and she
wore hat and gloves TO match, and car
ried Bridesmaid roses. Edwin c. Cock
Tell, Of Washington, was best man.
The ushers, who seated the guests and
led the bridal party to the chancel. were
William T Gary and Walter u. Varney.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. CockreIl left washington for
an extended bridal trip. They will visit
Niagara Falls, Buffalo, jamestown, and
Old Point Comfort. They were the re-
cipients Of many beautiful and useful
presents
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
English Newspapers Protest
Against Action of Americans

LONDON, Sept. N.-The morning pa
pers. writing editorially OF the refusal
~ the New York Yacht Club to ac-
cept the challenge for the Americas Cup
made by Sir Thomas Upon express the
opinion that II the club persists In its
present attitude the cup must be ruled
cut as an international trophy, since
LCbody else IS likely T. challenge for e.
The Daily Mail and Daily News sug-
Gest that the time has arrived TO in
sutute another international trophy for
yacht racing under rules more IN ac-
cordance with modern conditions Great
disappointment is expressed al the out
come and there are many words OF SYM
pathy for Sir Thomas. The Daily News
says the Americans covered themselves
with glory when they captured the cup,
but that they might gain more renown
row by losing 1t than by keeping It
under grotesquely unequal conditions.
The Washington times., 1907-09-27

The improvement committee Of Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church will give
an cd folks concert at the opera house
Der Is
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
HUGHES UNVEILS
GREENE STATUE
Federal Troops Take Part
in Exercises at
Gettysburg.

GETTYSBURG. Pa. Sept. 2.-Eseort-
ed by four troops o. the Thirteenth
United States Cavalry, IN command OF
Maj. J. T, Dickman. Gov. Charles E.
hughes, and his. party. from New York,
went TO Cups Hill this afternoon 70
unveil the statue OF Brevet Maj. Gen.
George Sears Greene, whose bravery
ana skill saved the day for the Union
at the battle Of Cups Hill
Gen Daniel +. Sickles, chairman of
the board Of commissioners, was IL
charge OF the arrangements The life
size bronze figure was draped in the
American flag Salutes were fred BIZ
Battery z, United States Field Artillery.
Col Lewis r Stedman, OF the i02d New
YORK Infantry, was the chief speaker
His address consisted of a description
Of the fight I'm which General Greene &
brigade took such prominent part
Governor Hughes and his party wen.
over part OF ths battlefield this morn
ing ana tomorrow will complete the
tour
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
Three Charters Granted.

The State corporation commission has
granted charters to the following Alex
andria corporations:
Federal American Banking Company.
Alexandria. r. W. Beall. president;
Cornelius Echardt, vice president: II. p.
Huddleson. vice president: Gustave
Bender, secretary. and j. w. Holcomb,
al Of Washington. Capital stock from
100000 20 S5,O000O0, Objects, to do a
banking business.
Columbia Covering Company, Alex
andria. +. E. Phelps. president; L. II.
Phelps, vice president; A. V. Young,
secretary. all OF Washington. Capital
stock from 5000 to $4,000. Objects. to
manufacture asbestos steam pipes
The American International Unfver-
Eity, Alexandria r. r. Roberts. J. W
Sleeves, A. y. BersOn II NJ TAYLOR.
w A Taylor. L. B. Wilson, c. W. Klee
r G. Benson. J. Emmer. and E H. Hol-
man Capital stock, none. Objects. to
run university.
The Washington times., 1907-09-27

It was suggested that Upton might
build freak boat on the Canadian side
70 obviate crossing the Atlantic. LIP
ton replied.
That IS impossible. We would be IN
able 10 get the same labor or materials.
The boat must be built here"
Designer Fife said today that he was
greatly surprised and disappointed at
the failure OF the New York Yacht
Club 70 accept Sir Thomas Upton s
challenge
I intended designing a boat accord
ing 20 the exis ding New York Yacht
Club rules L DID not think for a mo-
ment that the New YORK Yacht Club
would bar their own rules. 1t Is inpOs-
sible for me 70 cQnsider deeigning any
moro boats Of a freak nature -
The Washington times., 1907-09-27

LONDON. Sept. 27.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton. after a fuller conference with De-
signer Fife today. said:
Fife won't consider designing an
other boat under the old rule. but he
IS prepared 10 design a ninety-footer
under the new rule. II such a proposal
is acceptable to the New York Yacht
Club"
Sir Thomas then added:
The eablesram declining my chaI-
lepge was signed by some Of my best
friends Oh the other side, and I feel
sure that il was with great regret they
felt compelled, 10 decline my challenge.
as ! have always found them sportsmen
Of the first water
The Washington times., 1907-09-27

Eta Lane has bought from r. 7. Gar
,rett house and lot on Alfred street. be-
tween OroDoco and Pendletor streets
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
GENDARNES EXPEL
NUNS FROM HOME

GRAVELINEs, France. Sept. III
Kissed and hooted by q vast throng.
and protected from actual violence only
by their stro1g show Of force, gen
darn'es, assisted by a detachment OF
troops. expelled The Ursuline nuns
from their residence here tJcay. The
sisters kept a large girls school. and
are very popular in the neIghbo-hood.
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
Lord Bishop of London Coming.

1t is expected that the Lord Bishop, Of
London. the Right Reverend Arthur F.
Wilmington Ingram, ID. D., will visit
this city next Monday, and from here
20 TO the Episcopal Theological Sem
mary, west OF Alexandria. He will be
met IN this city by a committee of the
board OF trustees OF the seminary and
escorted to that institution. He will be
accompanied on his visit by Bishop
Tuttie, Bishop Gibson, and the Rev. c.
4. Woodson, OF Norfolk.
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
SIX WEAK TRIBES
STILL OPPOSE FRENCH

TANGIER. Morocco, Sept. 27.-Four
more Of the rebeuious Moorish tribes
have accepted the French peace terms
leaving only six even nominaHy hostile
The remaining half dozen are believe I
to De holding out from fear of heavy
punishment and II is not likely they viii
'onB refuse to accept General Drude's
conditions when convinced that they
VIII be required only to give guarantees
oi future good behavior. They are too
weak numerically 10 be a serious
menace.
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
Ii. C. warfeld Dead.

NJ. Gordon Warfield. twenty-five years
Of age. son Of A. A. Warfield, died at
his home on North Columbus street. be-
tween King and Cameron streets. yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Warfield had
been a sufferer from pulmonary disease
for some time and had only recently re-
turned from New Mexico. where he had
gone in the hopes Of regining his health.
His funeral viii be held from his home
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
GERMAN PRINCE KILLED
BY FALL DOWN STAIRS

% POTSDAM. Prussia. Sept. 27.-Prince
Charles Gustav Won Thurn ind TaxIs,
q lieutenant IN the Prussia Foot Guards.
fell down stairs at the reginental quar-
ters today and fractured his skull, dying
almost instantly
The Washington times., 1907-09-27
Notes and Personals.

The Rev. DR.. w. F. Fisher. pastor OF
the First Baptist Church, left Alexan-
dria today for Little River. Va, 10 at
tend a meeting Of the Deacons and Min
listers Association. He will return to-
morrow.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
Is the World too Young?

If it is the belief, however whimsical,
of DR.. Osler, thai there would be much
virtue and gain in chl0roform for the
man of 40, it is the belief of DR.. Ellie
Metchnikoff that what this world chiefly
suffers from is human immaturity! In
an age which for long enough has been
proclaiming the inestimable value of the
young man, he congratulates himself
that through medical progress the bal
auce of power may be given to those
whom we now call the old.
And probably we should still continue
to call them old. But we must keep in
mind that the great extension would
really be one of middle life. What ia
now mere flattened hilltop would be-
come a understanding plateau. Al
present it is those still climbing who
from their egotism and short-sightedness,
most largely give the law; the future
would be for those standing firmly and
with ripened thoughtfulness upon the
upper Jewel. Above all, indeed, does
this Russian wonder worker hold to the
thought that longer life will have its
highest value in the restoration of the
old man to his rightful position in the
world. He will not only gather wisdom
and experience, but he will be able to
make it fall preponderantly in the COVER
nance of the family and the state. Fol
what science is now determined to arrive
at is the beautifully DID," not age that
is feeble and ailing, but age such as we
may see in some fine old oak or elm;
having reached its maximum, 1t retains
it, with scarcely the fore-shadowings Of
decline for score after score of years.
McClura,s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
Mules and Gray Horses.

81 wonder II that truck driver knows
OF any good reason for hitching thai
mule with the gray hOrse?" remarked
Il Georgian as he SAW such team
halted ut Chambers street and Broad
WY. Let's ask him."
The driver only knew that the team
was alwa"s driven together by order
of thr stable boss.
"W' H." went on the southerner, "sinct
I vas Il c'i;ll I've always seemed Il
know that mules will follow gray
no.. or hitch with him where the!
went have any truck with horse o.
an; other color. I've seen the mos
un:!!y mules behave properly wher
In he company Of Il gray, but I've new
or heard good reason given for thu
fact."-New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
Merely Making Work.

SIN recent years. said an ordnance
officer, everything on q war vessel givei
way to target practice. The one thing 9
commander Is moro interested In thar
anything else is the record that bis mer
can make at the ranges. But there was
time when the man behind the gun
was not recognized AZ the most import
ant element In the efficiency of fight
ing ship.
ITO illustrate: was junior officer or
the old Essex many years ago. In those
days We had target practice once quar-
ter. We were forced by regulations to
expend so many rounds of ammunition
every three months, and-well, that wal
about all there was to 1t. It was per
functory kind of practice, and every one
was glad when it was over.
"One day we went out for the quarter.
~ practice, anchored the target, ant
went at it. The targets we used In those
days were three planks fastened in
triangle, a spar stepped In the center t.
hold the canvas which formed the large
proper.
..'Now the gun captain of the forward
pifOI THU Wob oil oACoiiohe tuoi Aou"n
and on his FIRST trial he sent shell
through the spar, which smashed it into
flinders. That, of course, stopped the
practice, and out went boat to tow thu
wrecked target alongside for repairs.
when it had been patched up, it wal
lowed back to its place, and firing wal
resumed.
"Again the same gunner had the frs
shot and again his she'll brought dowI
both the spar and the canvas.
1.-THE boat was again sent out, bu
when the repaired target was being tow
ed back to the range, the captain, who
was much out of humor by the delay,
spoke his mind.
"'Tell Gunner Blank he commanded
that if he hits that target again l will
put him in the brig!' IN. Y. Times.