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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

Nearpoets should not be unduly encouraged by the statement that a certain poet does the best work on a diet of prunes and milk. There was once a poet who delighted in onions and tripe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

When Alfred Stevens designed the noble monument to the Duke of Vel lington in St. Paurs cathedral, Lon don, he intended that hIs work should be crowned by an equestrian statue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31
SAYINGS AND DOTNGs

It is estimated that about 5OO,OoO,- 900 people live in houses, 700,O00.O0O in huts and caves and that 25O, ,OOO, 900 have no regular shelter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

The sad truth that the reduction of swollen fortunes includes also the re- duction of those that are not swollen Is being perceived.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

An Arkansas preacher has predict ed that the world is coming to an end to-day. Sit tight and hold hard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

Dr. Daniel Steel prefers the Ameri- can Standard Bible to the King James Bible, and in this weeks "zions Her aid" he gives his reasons. One of them is the greater accuracy of the rendering. Under this head he re- marks: "The wonder why men who labored for a penny day did not strike for higher wages, Is explained by putting shilling for penny, as the Greek denotes a coin worth nearly seventeen cents, our Yankee shilling, A version of the Bible that increases wages $50 per cent. ought to be bought and read by all wage-earners the mass of English-speaking peo- pie"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

Austrian courts take no chances in dealing with applications to presume the death of persons who have disap- peared. The principal Vienna papers publish long official advertisement from the court at Oberndorf, calling upon one Fidelis Rohr, born on April 24, 1770, to appear before the said court some time before March 12, 1908, otherwise he will be declared dead.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

plan is on foot in Richmond to cut out some of the ramous bends in the beautiful James river, which winds it's twisting and doubling course toward Norfolk. It is figured that if certain of the loops are cut across the actual distance to Norfolk will be re- duced by at least four miles. and pre- sumably the depth of the river will be increased by strengthening it's course. A government appropriation is of course involved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

The Hempsted (London) borough council has instructed committee to draft bylaws dealing with street noises, especially the intolerable nuisance of organ grinding and church bells"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

Cotton powder cases are to be aban- doned by the American navy to guard against the possibility of ignition by a spark. This was the cause of the recent fatal accident on the battleship Georgia. Powder cases for eight and twelve-inch guns will be made of silk. The fabric combines remarkable strength with close warp and wool and when ignited 1t burns with a fee- ble, reluctant blaze which often goes out at the slightest breath.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-31

But Stevens died before his design was carried out. Now, thirty-two years after his death, the equestrian statue has been completed and before long will be placed in position.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30

sAAsaFo cTopa 70 an 10 feed corn
- lev days In the year ~ poaaibie
.Ae way To 10 this Ia 10 plant enough
a' grains and cloYcra for autumn
spring pasture 9th tnillct for
a"ef For the fattcnins Of the
's III autumn there il nothing
""oa As peanuts. sweet potatoes
and COW peAa
autumn and spring pasture
=. ~ hnd rye 10 be- very valuable as
va grow on worry poor land and
,". fair crop II rye is not
,,,, reg TOO closely In the spring IL
To- asaa ahd make excellent pas
'"s lea weeks In summer. IL
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30

per. Stumps can be blown out with
dynamite Have holes bored
through them downward diagonally
so that the hole will act rs a sort OF
f'ue 20 suck flames through. or brush
and bits of other stumps can be
stacked around them TO burn them
out. BY addressing the Secretary OF
Agriculture. Washington. p. c.. one
can get n free bulletin on clearing
stump land; and It is worth reading
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30
HOSTS ~ TItE Aos.

s~c~t potatoes AS food for hogs for
alt Of us are familiar with both
and also we are familiar with the
Spanish peanut. IL might be "e'i
far SOME OF us who are not plant
t,. ncanuts 10 bear In mind that not
only does tn. peanut enrich the sou
and pruduc. excellent food Tor hogs.
but II We plant about May loth 10
January LIST. almost level Win the
ground aud cultivate enough 10
L.en the grass down until tho pea
nuts start 10 grow then leave on eui"
,iyatton and allow the erab-sraSS 10
grow In the autumn. We caA harvest
from one 10 two tons of hay per
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30
tnsusr by Editors

answer 10y Editors: II there were
considerable acreage 10 remove
*'u'nps from. and no opportunity 10
aeli she stump paller after the work
n zone. II would indeed seem rather
expensive 10 tures; in a pullor. Du,
hsa tsc"d rot 30 80. After using the
stamp p83lev. Il can hr aoli 10 n
nslEtbog. ov advertised Tor sale In
The .antt~ oF In your county pa
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30

Tpeof Hog Then viii Pay to Grow
VIII linn Thrivin Iras, TO-, " ''''

Editors Gazette: when ne start
- breeding hogs. be 1t for home con-
sump;ion or the market. the first
thing for US 10 do is 20 FIX the type
~ hog In our minds that we wish
~ breed. then 20 20 our breeding
mems and see {! our brood sows and
hoars are OF the same type we have
IN mind. II rot. we must &c; them
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30

duee at abundance q. food when
fod with other foods that arc avail
able AZ this season of tho year. II
keeps tho hogs in good sgo~tnx cor
dillon
In he late spring aud eaTlr suns
fncg ~hcn wc are gloryinE IN tAc
growth q. oar ane rsEs and shoats
sc must thea ipo preparing tov tho
fa'9re By getting oar sosl IN shape
Tor planting FRA ra's. swert potatoes
and COS pcas fua will ard II xery
profitable To arrange goar plots ~
10 planted to these three things $40
yuu can feree in plot containing
aoE%e ~ each. In thia war giving
roar hogs \ vavicsr Tacy WILL fat
len taster II ibis PLAZA ia followed
than they ~sIl ~hcn onir allowed so
pasture otto ~ sluse Hhca we
plaza 10 pasture All three OIL a tine
care must be- taken sn plant each
crop sn they will All mature aboat
tho Same sssne
4 Point ON t'ranuts.
There IN uo AGED to aaY Anything
about The valar % cD@ peas ane
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30

acre that is far superior to timothy
in feed value
We should Sell Instead of Buy.
With all of the natural advant-
ages We have for the production of
pork. yet We allow the West to ship
us the meat We eat. Not only the
peopl who live in cities and villages
but a great many farmers them
Ives. buy most % the meat they
eat
The thing for us to do Is TO grow
more pork. stop buying and go to
selling. Let's wake up and supply
our local market at least.
j G. HARDISOE.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30
HOW SHALL I CLEAR OIT THE
SIT I'~"
dynamite May DC sod, Hut n stump
Fuller - Go.si-And IL IL Not Too
Expensive IL You Buy on shares
ar sell IL When You Get Done.

N"*"f@ Editors, Which would
YOU consider IN" cheapest. TO bias,
out stumpa or 20 buy a stump puller
and pHll then- out / would have
80 use for III" pulicr after got
through pulling NY stumps.
r. {. kERcHEval.
summit Nia#
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30

~ also good plan to SOW oats as
early as October 18th. You can
pasture them of in early winter and
sun produce Just as good a crop at
harvest season as you can where
you sow them later.
Peanuts. Peas. and Potasoc. prot,uc,
Profitable Pork.
IN the summer small plot well
MANFRED sowed In millet will pro.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30

There IN uo acea to nay anything
about the salar ot CON- peas ane
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
MUST PAY LARGE .SUN
ON OVERDU: NOTE

ASHBVILLE. n. c.. January 23.-Judge
Pritchard, in the United States Circuit
Court, yesterday afternoon. signed an or
der directing the North Carolina Corun-
dun Company to pay to the Columbia
National Bank, Of Buffalo, y. Y, within
sixty days, the sum OF $4,000 the amount
of a promissory note held by the plain
tiffs, with $3.50 interest added, and in the
event of failure to pay the money. the
property of the Corundum Company be
sold at public auction, and the proceeds of
the sale credited to the amount due.
The North Carolina Corundum Com
pany ownes mines and extensive mining
property, located in Clay county, this
State The company some time ago bor
rowed $4,000, giving promissory note
secured by mortgage on its property.
The Columbia National Bank OF Buffalo.
holder of the note, recently applied for
{, receiver to take charge of the affairs
OF the company. The petition was grant
cd and receiver was appointed, who
has since been in charge of the COM
pany's property and the courts order
of yesterday will probably result in the
winding up of the Corundum Company's
affairs.
The lands owned by the North Caro-
lima Corundum Company are situated
on Buck Creek. Nantahala River, and in
Shooting Creek townships, Clay county,
and consist Of more than 500 acres of val
liable mineral lands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
GERsT-HOFHEIMER.
Pretty Wedding in Norfolk
MANY Out-of-Town Guests.


NoRF Se1ts. . VA A. January s5.-Miss
Edna Gerst. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Gerst. was married to Mr.. Harry
Hofheimer, at the Ohef Sholom Temple
this evening at $50 o'clock by Rev
S r. Cohen. pastor of the temple.
Miss Miriam Herman. of Savannah,
was maid of honor: Mrs. Albert Rosen-
helm. of Baltimore. was matron of
honor; Miss Carrie Stern, OF Richmond,
Miss Gladys Lippman. OF Savannah;
Miss Belle Schwan and Miss Julia
Kaufman. of Norfolk. bridesmaids. Mr..
]. D. Hofheimer, acted as best man. and
the ushers were Mr.. Solomon Brenner,
Mr. Grief and Mr.. Ed. Hecht. of Bal
timore: Mr.. Joe Stiefel, Mr.. Lachman,
Mr.. Melville Marx and Mr.. Lee Frank,
of New York: Mr.. Herbert Gerst DR..
d. Lee Hirschler, Mr.. Isidore Hofheiiner
and Mr.. Mike Seldner, OF Norfolk. Fol
lowing the ceremony, a reception and
bail was given at the Client Club.
Among the out-of-town guests that
were present at the wedding We're MI.
and Mrs. S. Adler. Miss Rena Adler. Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Guckenheimer, Mr.. and
Mrs Herman Myers, Mrs. S. Quicken
heimer, all of Savannah: Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Stern, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Stern, Mr.
and Mrs. S. Bendheim and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Strause. of Richmond; Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Schloss. Of New York;
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Lowman. Mr. and
Mrs. n. Hamburger. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
Gus Hamburger and Mrs L. Steiner. OF
Baltimore: Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Heller.
and Mrs Ben Heller. OF Minneapolis;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Weller. of Pittsburg,
Mrs i. Strassburger and Mr.. Louis
Hlrsh, of Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
soUTHsIDE WEDDING.
Miss Mary Lou Wright Bride Of
Mr. A. Rucker Parker.
(snecial to ,cSe Time.-Dispatch.)

Especial to vSie Times- Dspatch.l
DANVILLE VA, January I.--Miss
Mary Lou Wright, daughter OF Captain
ana Mrs. j. R. Wright. was married
to-day at the Calvary Methodist Church
here; to A. Rucker Parker, who Is con-
nected with the Hodnet Chsm Furniture
Company
Miss Ollie Virginia Johnson and Jesse
Green worsham were married here to-
day at the home OF Mrs. F.. w. Towncs,
niece OF the bride, Mr.. Worsham Is a
hardware merchant. OF Lynchburg. His
bride Is the daughter OF Mrs. M. s.
Blair, OF Witt this county. They will
reside In Lynchburg
At Chatham to-day Miss Linda White,
daughter Of Mrs. N. j. White, became
the bride OF William Smith, n young
attorney of that place. the wedding was
solemnized at the home Of Mrs. Frank
Marshall, sister OF the bride. Rev, J..
E. Hicks OF Danville, officiating. They
left for a honeymoon in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
GIVE RECEPTION.
Mrs. R. G. Porter Gives Delight
full Entertainment at Belona.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch)
BELONA, VA, January "a most de-
ilghtful reception was given recently by
the president, Mrs. r. G. Porter. to the
teachers and pupils OF Powhatan Institute,
at Belona.
Those in the receiving hall were the
teachers-Afiss Margaret Bagby of West
Point, va; Miss Page Newman. of
Orange. Va. Miss Irene Allison. of Char
lotte. n. c.: Miss Eleanor Gourdin. of
Kingstreet. s. c., and Miss Mabel Bower
OF Hollins, Va
The following pupils assisted in receiv-
ing: Misses Ella Parks, Bessie Smoot, Nan
Noble, Evelyn Mahon. Novella Reynolds.
Courtney Rudd. Mary Abrahams. Louise
Taylor. Blair Wii;.lock. Rosa Phillips.
The guests We're delightfully."- entertained
at Intervals with music rendered by Misses
Newman Allison. and Gourdin. AT 10
O'Clock refreshments were served in the
dinlng-hall, which was beautifully decor
ated In holly and trailing cedar.
After more music and much merriment
the guests departed, hoping that the hap
py occasion would soon be repeated.
Those from distance were: 1T. NJ. B.
Rudd, DR.. G. j. Leech. Mr.. S. NJ. Hob
son, from Richmond: MI. and Mrs. Has
kins Hobson. from Bon Air, and Mr.. MI
chaux, from Jefferson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

through as the wouldbc stockholders
failed to put up the needed money. Last
Monday the leading citizens met In the
clIbroonls OF Clarks. and elected George
NJ. Clark as chairman OF the meeting
and r. w. Clark as secretary. They in
tended to sell 200 shares at So apiece, and
to capitalize 1t at 5000.
Mr.. Dood Is widely known In business
circles In Newport News and in Knoxville,
Tenn, leaving for the latter place to-day,
where he will try to organize such n
company as above. He has been manager
of T. A. Stewards store here. and has also
worked for the Supply Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24

arrangement around tho altar made a
most charming picture.
The order OF entrance WINS ns follows:
Mr.. Frank Epperson, OF Bristol. ON the
right, aud Mr. John WALKER of Brook
neal, on tho left
the right and Miss Mabel Davidson, or
Appomattox, on the left.
Mr.. Arthur Mason on the right and
MIR. Frank Diuguid on tho left.
Miss Carrie Semple Fleet on the
right and Miss Gertrude Duiguid on
the left.
Mr.. Sandy A. Light. of Charlottes-
villo. on tho right, and Mr.. Eugene G.
Adams, Of Danville, on the left.
Miss Annie Gillian on the right. and
Miss Virginia Kelly on the left
Mr.. T. Percy Wooding on the right,
and Mr.. Grover d. Gillian on the left.
Miss Julia Pickard on the right. and
Miss Rosa NJ. Gillian, of Bedford City,
on the loft.
The bridesmaids wero gowncd in
white net over taffeta, and carried
American Beauty roses.
Next came Miss Elise West Gillian.
maid OF honor, who was arrayed in
white point d'esprit, over taneta, and
carrying American Beauty roses.
The bride entered with hor father.
She wore white radlum silk, trimmed
with duchess lace and pearls. and car
ried bouquet of Bride roses. Her
veil was fastened with lilies of tho
valley.
AT the chancel she was met by the
groom and his best man. DR.. Garland
S. Wiley, of Georgel, Va.
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by DR.. w. l.. Pickard, pastor
Of the church.
After the wedding reception was
rendered the bridal party. and rela-
tives at the home of the brides
parents. No. SOC Court Street, the res
idence being handsomely decorated for
the occasion.
DIR. and Mrs. Younger left on mid
night train for an extended tour. and
they Will bo at home at Brookneal af
tor February 10th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
FARMERS HEAR
PRACTICAL TALKS
First Days Session Of Institute
at Williamsburg Proves of
Much Interest.
DISCUSS BUILDING OF ROADS
Government Engineer Who Has
Charge Of Jamestown Road
Makes Valuable Talk.
Especial to The rImes-plapatch.,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. January "a
To-day marked the opening OF the
Farmers Institute, and the program
which had been arranged was carried
out very successfully Not SO large an
attendance was present as had been ex-
pected, but n goodIy assembly was
nevertheless on hand Most OF those
from q distance Some of the best
agriculturists OF tho State were here.
and the addresses were both interesting
and instructive and OF inestimable value
to the farmers. Professor A. NJ. Soule,
OF the Blacksburg experiment station,
opened with thorough discussion OF
"SoiI Improvement" Professor Soulc Is
an interesting talkcr and showed a
thorough knowledge or his subject. He
discussed the many ways OF improving
soil, and demonstrated the quickest and
most economical ways. t
He showed how lands may be kept In
n state OF improvement, and at the same
time be profitable Investment to the
owner. Professor Soule's address lasted
for an hour and n half. and the many
valuable hints and suggestions thrown
out by him will, no doubt, be OF untold
value to the farmers who were fortu-
Discuss Dairying.
He was followed by Mr.. William DIlley,
OF Hcnrico. who gave an interesting adj
dress on Clarifying" AS dairying is be
coming more general in this section, the
subject WAS OF particular interest. Mr.
5filcy discussed tho subject at some
length, throwing out valuable facts and
giving his hearers certain rules which
may be regarded in order to make the
business successful. The address was lis
tened to with the closest attention, and
the hearers showed plainly their appre-
citation.
The afternoon session was opened with
an interesting lecture by DIR. John W.
Richie. of william and Mary College, on
"Iuxoc.s, Pests and Life History" DR.
Ritchie's address was followed closely. the
speaker showed tho damage that Is being
done on tha farms by various insects. at
ths same. time explaining how IT Is they
ara such pests and gave his listeners val
uabIe suggestions In regard to checking
The damage.
DR.. Richie was thoroughly acquainted
with his subject. and made his lecture at
once interesting and instructive.
Road Buildings.
The exercises OF the day were closed
with a talk on good roads building by
the engineer In charge Of the constrlic-
ton of the jamestown Road. The speak
CT discussed the building OF roads. giving
the approximate cost, and at the same
time the profit to DO derived from them,
ut some length. He showed how neces-
sary good roads are to every section; how
prosperity follows In their wake. and
how much 1t increases the convenience
and comfort OF the population.
AS BODYBUILDING Is a subject which
has oesn discussed freely in this section
since the beginning OF work on the
jamestown Road. the address was most
interesting to the hearers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
SUSSEX GETTING READY.
Jamestown Exhibit Committee
Elects Judge West Chairman.

Especial to The Times Dtna,ch.,
WAYERLY. VA, January 23.-Thc
Jamestown exhibit committee for Sus-
sex county met in Waverly Monday
The following members, appointed by
the Board OF Supervisors, we're present
Judge ]. F. West Waverly, Va; Com
monwealths Attorney w. p. Cooke,
Booker. Va: Captain ]. r. Bell, Wake
field, Va.
The committee organized b. electing
Judge j. F. West chairman and Thomas
II. Howerton secretary. The committee
adopted report which will be sub
mitted TO the Board or Supervisors for
Sussex county, to be acted upon by them
Thursday next, and II approved by them
this committee will then proceed to coll
lect exhibits for the jamestown exhibit
ton, including exhibits OF It's agricul-
tural. horticultural. timber, dairy and
manufactured products. and such other
exhibits as may reflect credit upon the
county OF Sussex.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
ClAYsNAy
Despite PROTESTS
Bristol Council Decides Not to
Interfere With Dixon Re-
construction Drama.

BRISTOL. VA, January es.-Dixon's
play, "The Clansman," will be presented
here February sth. despite general pro
test on the part of the colored people.
The City Council by a majority vote, has
declined to interfere.
Upon his own motion, William S. stuart
former judge of the Corporation Court
of Bristol, Va, and for many years
prominent as an attorney and orator, has
been sent to the State hospital at Marion.
Va, to receive treatment for alcoholism.
He was educated at the University OF
Virginia.
The resignation of Edwin NJ. Walker
as general manager of the Bristol Gas and
Electric Company and the Belt Limo Rail
way, was to-day accepted. and the posi-
ton is vacant. W. D Turner and G. II.
st. John have been elected secretary and
treasurer, respectively. of both companies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-24
Murphy-Morrisette.

NORFOLK, VA, January ga pretty
wedding was solemnized this afternoon
at 1880 o'clock, when Miss Marie Louise
Morrisettc, the attractive daughter of
Mrs Eleanor Sawyer Morrisette. becam~
the bride OF Mr.. Charles l.. Murphy at
the home of the brides mother, 9l9
Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth.
AS the wedding march was played by
Miss Margaret Gaskins, the bridal party
entered. Miss Lille Mabel Wallace was
the brides only attendant.
The groom entered with his only at
tendant. Mr.. Harry Cutherie. The cerc-
mony was performed by Rev. Thomas j.
Brady, of st. Paulfs Catholic Church.
The bride changed her gown for a
tailor suit OF black broadcloth. and the
couple left for tour OF the Northern
cities, and upon their return will reside
at III Dinwiddie Streex