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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
WYTHEVlLLE
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WYrHENILLE, VA, January l2,--
Among tho out Of town friends who came
Wednesday TO attend Judge Fulton's fun
erai were Judge A. A. Phlegar, of Bris-
toll Judge Hutton of Abingdon Judge
Couling, of Tazewell; DR.. Bramlctt, Gen
eral Magill and Mr.. John Draper and
Senator 7. l.. Tate and Major John w.
Eichman. of Pulaski Mr.. Frank Buch-
nnan Of Marion, and Messrs. Hugh
Morrison and Ferdinand Powell, of John
son City, Tenn: Mr.. Wilson. of Lynch
burg, and Senator st. Clair, OF Giles
county.
Mrs. Stanley s. strudwlck, OF Eng
land Is the guest of Mrs. ". S. Poage
for the month of Janaury.
Rev. Randolph Claiborne. Of Farmville,
was visiting friends in town this week.
Mrs. Jennie Byars and children, of Lam
castor, Penn, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w s. Poase.
Sheriff w. r. Crockett continues quite
Ill at his home near Etter in the West
End of the county.
Miss sallie Royal, of Lynchburg, is
the guest OF her sister Mrs. E. A.
Thomas.
Miss Claudia TIagey. who has been
spending the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs John f. Hagey, left Satur-
day, to resume her school at Graham.
Miss Luty Rich ana Mrs George will
liams returned Monday from a visit to
Miss Mary Painter at Abingdon,
Miss Annie Powell left Thursday for
Sweet Briar, after spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. A.
! Powell,
Mr. and Mrs. S. r. Sayers, Mrs Suesic
Norman and little son Robert. are In
Roanoke this week for few days
| Mr.. William Bradley an esteemed citi-
| zen of Ivanhoe, died Saturday morning
! after a short illness of pneumonia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Her First Proposal.
Belle-Was she pleased when he tod
her the old, old story?
Nell-Pleased? Why, the poor thing
had never heard it before
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Miss Nellie Keister, of Baltimore, is
spending some time with her relatives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

l.. T. Smith recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rice, who spent
Some time at the home of Mr.. w. C.
Snow recently. returned Wednesday G
their homo in Westmoreland.
Mr.. p. L. Inch. who paid business
trip TO Washington, returned Friday to
his home here.
DR.. L. E. Payne, who spent the holidays
In Leonardtown. returned Monday to his
homo here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

from a two weeks visit to her brother,
in Greeneville. Tenn.
Miss Robbins, of Baltimore. who has
been the guest OF her sister, Mrs l.. S.
Randolph, has returned to her home,
accompanied by the little daughter OF
Professor Randolph.
The week OF prayer has been observed
here this week By series of services
held every evening in the different
churches of the town. with a sermon
each time by one of the ministers. The
services have all been well attended.
Mr.. r. j. Noel. of Christiansburg, and
W. j. Hail. former student of the in
stitute, were visitors here Thursday.
Mrs. Charles A. Crumpacker is makinfl
visit to her old home at Bridgewater,
Va,
Miss Nellie Keister, of Baltimore, is
spending some time with her relatives
here.
Mr.. John Baldwin. who was the guest
OF his sister, Mrs. Hugh Preston, for Il
week, has returned to Louisiana.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

ia the medicine that has been doing
ench things for over 53 years and is Just
M effective to-day. IT cures Poor Appe-
tile, CoStiyrness. DyspcpsIn, Indives-
ttsA. Colds, Female Ills, or Malaria,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

youngsters before him and we wish
we could print in full his splendid ad-
vice and appeal for the boys who
are permitted to roam the streets in
stead of being In the school room.
Every parent in What Cheer should
stop and take heed of their boys Doz-
ems are permitted to run the streets at
night which will sooner or later result
disastrously for them. The reform
schools and penitentiaries are crowded
through just such neglect from fathers
and mothers and we have many of
them right here in What Cheer who
one of these days will be compelled to
suffer the consequences OF their own
neglect, and who is to blame? We
sometimes believe 1t is the parent who
should receive the punishment. The
case Wednesday was sad one and
touched the heart of all who were
present, and we sincerely trust every
parent in What Cheer will stop and
think of the anguish and suffering
they can stop by taking firm stand
in the conduct of their boys before the
stern hand of the law steps in and
they are locked up behind the bars
and thus their good names and repu-
tation are blackened forever. VIII
YOU do it? If you do not blame no
one but yourself.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
The GOVERNORS MISSION.

The Governors Marshalltown per
sonal organ says that Mr.. Cummins has
gone to Washington to go into the
Cabinet.
Jud Welliver sends out dispatch
from Washington that the President
knew nothing of the Governors arrival
until he put in an appearance at the
Executive office.
And now comes the Register and
Leader and says that the Governors
trip to Washington is to secure, if pos
sibIe, the appointment of a Progress,
i've" as postmaster at Ottumwa, the
progressive in question being one who
is credited with supporting the demo
cratic candidate for Congress, and who
is further credited with having voted
for most of the democratic county
ticket last fall. .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
AMERICANS AS MEAT EATERS.

A recent report issued by the de-
partment of agriculture shows the
American people to be the greatest
meat eaters i'll the world. Although
the meat consumption per capita has
declined in this country since 1910,
the Americans maintain a long lead
as the following table showing the per
capita consumption in 1904 in dress
I'd weight shows:
United States, 1850 pounds.
United Kingdom, 121 pounds.
Australia, 1853 pounds.
New Zealand, 212 pounds.
Cuba, 124 pounds.
France, 70 pounds.
Belgium, 40 pounds.
Denmark, rs pounds.
Sweden, 81 pounds.
Italy. 46 pounds.
If the agricultural departments re-
port can be relied upon the average
subject of Uncle Sam eats as much
neat in a year as a Britisher, an Aus
tralian, New ZeaIander a Cuban, a
Frenchman, Belgian, Dane, Swede
and an Italian put together and then
some
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

The new primary election law in
this state, which viii be carried into
effect next year for the first time, re-
quires candidates to make sworn
statement of the sums disbursed by
them directly on campaign account or
Indirectly for their benefit SO far as
they have reason to believe. The
same requirement is made of the COM
mittee chairman. Money spent for
lique- and cigars must be included in
the statement Treating is prohibited
md the penalty for violation of the act
is fine of $50 to $500 or imprison'
ment for one to six months.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

ing the past year has swept a large
section of the south with surprising
results is gaining a good start in the
east. On the day of the general cleo
tion next week. Delaware voters for
the first time viii have the right of
franchise to determine whether the
second smallest state in the union
shall enter the column of dry states.
The vote will so by districts and the
prohibitionists are confident of sue
cess in the rural districts and also be-
lieve they have good chance of win
ming in the cities.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
PARENTS REsponsIBILITY.

What Cheer Chronicle: The writer
was at oskaloosa Wednesday, being
called there by the federal court in a
case against two of What Cheers
young boys who a short time ago. no
doubt umthoughtedly. not realizing the
snormity of the crime, picked letter
containing several drafts belonging to
the First National bank, from the door
box at the postofIiee. The U. S. mar
shall came here a short time ago and
investigated the case and the arrest
Of the boys followed. The case came
nj for hearing before u. S. Commits
sioner Gleason and he was deeply
touched By the tender years OF the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

The financial furry did not affect
conditions in this city in the slightest
degree. 0skaloosa banks are conserv-
atiyely managed and were never in
as good condition as now. With con-
stantly increasing surplus and re
serves there has been a steady gain
in strength and stability. The com
munity sis to be congratulated upon
the possession of such financial bull
warks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

THE Rev. Dr. Stiles. Methodist
minister at Eldon. this state, has de-
eided to move TO Oklahoma The OBJ
ieet IN going there is 10 manage a
farm near the church Of which lie is
10 have charge. The Davenport Dem
ocrat cites this as one of the practical
ways by which clergyman can in
crease his earning power to almost
any amount But the caution Is wise
b added that It does not follow that
a clergyman will do much better farm.
ing than the farmer would do in the
pulpit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

1t is said that 4,0O0,000,000 collar
buttons were manufactured last year.
AS considerably more than that mum
Der rolled under the bureau, the Keo
kuk Gate City assumes there must
have been goodly supply on hand
when the year began.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

"A way out Of the city councils
troubles over the Mahaska statue ped
astal is suggested by the action of a
member of the city council Of Coun-
Gil Bluffs. The National Humane so.
ciety recently donated a fountain to
the city and the bill for setting the
same was $40 The councilmen pro
ceeded to argue and haggle about that
bill Whereupon Alderman Wallace
paid the bin out of his own pocket.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

"A nog is wonderful animal when
you come to sum him all up. Some
one once wittily described him as
brushes, buttons, fertilizer fats. ba-
con. knife handles, whistles, soups,
sauce. sausage and satisfaction. To
this is to be added the testimony OF a
Missouri editor who declares that as
a condenser he beats the finest steam
machinery. He viii put ten bushels
OF corn into less space than busbel
measure.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

DIR Edward A. Ayers of the New
York Polytechnic has estimated that
100000 deaths annually result from
mosquito bites. He says five diseases
are directly traceable to these insects,
namely: Malaria, yellow fever, beri,
beri, dengue and filariasis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

An Ida county farmer had five
acres in potatoes. which yielded 1,Soo
bushels. He got fifty cents a bushel
for his crop, and considers potatoes
in Iowa better than an orange grove in
Florida or California.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

According to the official figures
the American ships in the naval battle
of Santiago fired 5000 shots, of which
only 123 took effect. But as the small
percentage was sufficient to destroy
all the ships on the other side every
one feels satisfied with the showing
on that occasion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

Missouri does more than raise
mules. This year she is the banner
watermelon state, ranking ahead OF
Georgia. Figures show that our sis
ter state raised this year 12,O0O,000
marketable watermelons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

The coal dealers of Peoria have
advanced the price of coal fifty cents
ton to Offset five-cent increase in
switching charges. ''All the eminent
'financiers are not confined to Wall
street" observes the Keokuk Gate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

"A statute, requiring school boards
ito provide suitable school facilities
and accommodations, does not re
quire school boards TO provide for the
transportation of children living re
mote from the school house, according
to the decision of the New Jersey
Court of Errors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

The president has just added AGO.
451 acres to the national forests in
California, which now include the Cal
ayeras big trees and the Yosemite Val
Iaxy
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

Secretary Taft will be away from
home on Thanksgiving day. This fact
ought to help relieve the annual al.
legged turkey famine.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
The Treasurer's Delinquent Tax List

described and town
the the
City oskaooa the first
in 10000
previously paid according to the law
such casesm made provided.
GEO THOMPSON, Treasurer Of Mahaska County,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

Formerly the East had the money
and the West the experience. Now
the West has both experience and
money and is laughing at Wall street
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

The ottumwa Courier pities the
poor father who has to walk the floor
with that 40 pound eight-months-old
West Virginia baby.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

1T is admitted by the Omaha Bee
that with timothy hay quoted at s25
a ton, the repair bill for the automobile
does not look as big as it did.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
AROUND THE CIRCUIT.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: A farmer
lear New Sharon caught the Canada
ever two years ago. He sold his
Iowa farm, bought Canada land, re-
NAMED in the foreign country two
years, did not like it, and concluded
20 come back home to Iowa. His
Canada land had advanced rapidly in
value, and he sold at a good profit.
But when he returned to New Sharon,
ne found that the Iowa land had ad-
ganced even more rapidly, and that
he could not repurchase his old hold
.ngs. And now he is figuring up. If
lie had remained in Iowa, he would
nave been better off by twenty acres
If land plus the large increase in the
value of his land
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

Marshalltown Times Republican
\ Mahaska county farmer has been
watching the squirrels and stock pre-
pare for winter during the past forty
years, and says that the coming win
ter will commence early, will be cold
and with more snow than usual. How
,ver, in that case, he should have
been husking corn instead of nature
saking after squirrels.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

Ames Intelligencer: 1t looked for
few days as though Brother Payne had
been stranded on the Story county
plains without a presidential candi
date. The day has been saved, how
ever, because Mr.. Fairbanks says that
he never said it. With the seat of the
Fairbanks boom at Nevada and the
Foraker firing line in the hands Of
Liston McMillen at oskaloosa, the
campaign need not necessarily be list
less and PayneIess.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

Keosauqua Republican: oskaloosa
claims the distinction of having a
woman, 35 years old and ugly, who
las been married four times, has been
divorced from three husbands by her
own seeking as plaintiff, and is now
asking for divorce from her fourth
husband She certainly has record
Of being exceedingly hard to suit,
much more SO than any of our Van
Buren, county women.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
TOWNSHIP "a, RANGE 15-HARRlsoN

Darnett j =, wl.a. mol 2. pc. nw.. rs 70
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19
NEGLECTED. Old Orchards.

In almost any part Of our state can
be found orchards Of advanced age
which do not pay, and it is readily
seen that something is wrong. The
iproblem Of renovating an orchard is
sometimes a large one and often proves
to be very expensive. The causes
which are responsible for an unprofita-
BILE orchard are many and may be
briefly stated thus. Unsuitable varie-
poor soil, neglect, mfavorable climatic
conditions and old age.
The first and most important point In
rejuyenating an orchard is whether or
not the trees are worth saving. The
varieties may not be what you desire
or loo far gone TO be responsive to treat
ment. If the trees are on wet land.
cut them down or thoroughly drain the
soil. as fruit tree will never thrive
with wet feet Apple trees over thirty
six or thirty-seven years. old, which
have long been neglected, are not
worth saving; likewise the cherries
over twenty. the pear over twenty-five
and the peach over twelve years of
age. In fact, the trees which should
not he worked with are those with n
high head. partially decayed trunk and
In generally run down condition. III
nothing more serious than insects and
fungous diseases IS present, the orchard
may be very economically reclaimed
Oregon Experiment Station.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19

French pear. 1T seems to be MS hardy as
any and succeeds AS far north as On
tario and in parts of northern New
England where any pear will thrive.
1t is a good pear to grow on ounce
roots. producing large specimens and
annual crops. 1t also does well on pear
roots. 1t is a rather large pear. choice
specimens averaging about three and
one-half inches long. The skin is yel.
lowish green, with reddish brown
checks and dots. The flesh IL white,
fine grained and buttery and the fla
vor pleasant and spicy. II ripens about
with the Sheldon in early October It's
shipping qualities are excellent and 1t
ranks among the first of the general
purpose pears.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19
a Lesu prs,.r o. sPlo.r

There h a we'll known clnbnan ~
Washington, a man of such conserya-
tism that he is rarely known to an
swer plain '.yes'' or mo- To the most
trivial question
On one occasion two women Of his
acquaintance We're discussing this PC
culiarity Of the clubman when one OF
them announced that she was willing
to wager that she could make the con
sentative individual say mo" fatty,
The wager being accepted, she AL
dressed the cluhman thus:
let me see. Mr.. Robinson, you are
a widower, are You not?'
AS much widower, madam ne
answered with polite bow. "as It is
possible for man to be who was nev.
err married.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19
The Stinay Man.

He went to the Christian Endeavor
meeting with two pennies. quarter
and dollar bill He wouldn't put the
dollar IN the envelope and really be-
grudged the quarter, but was perfectly
willing to give up the two coppers and
so placed them in the envelope.
!. The wife of his bosom persuaded him
TO put the quarter in another envelope,
and then he sat hoping that the basket
might not come his way 1t didn't,
and so they went home, and on the
way they passed weighing machine
which took the two pennies.
He took the quarter out of the en-
velope also. throwing away the bits of
paper, and when they reached home
he found that he had thrown away the
dollar bill.-Columbus Dispatch.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19
The Climhinn Rose.

The rose is not natural climber: 1t
can ramble over low shrubs. large
powders and such things, hut when
grown about veranda pillar 1t must
be artiticially supported by tying up
occasionally as 1t grows. This Is more
satisfactory than ignoring II until the
end of the growing season. 1t Is then
q hard job to straigIlien out the badly
tangled or twisted shoots, and the
wind Is likely to break them when they
are very long.
Never let one shoot grow upright for
too long Il period or get very far
ahead Of the others, advises writer
in the Garden Magazine. Ii you do
the strongest or leading shoot will re-
ceive the greatest quantity Of the sap
and the plant. by throwing its strength
to the top, will soon become nude at
the base
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19
i ruit oro
f lowers
A MARKET PEAR.
II Produces Large Fruit Of ExcelIeu
Shipping Qualities.

II Produces Large Fruit Of Excellent
Shipping Qualities.
The old market favorite PEAR. Louise
Bonnie de Jersey, is still one OF the hest
known and most popular of the French
type of pear and is highly recommends
ed for the New England and middle
states by the official list of the depart
ment of agriculture. The name Is being
more and more shortened to Louise.
which is enough to distinguish it from
other varieties.
This pear has been In cultivation
for more than hundred years, but
the original tree is still alive at its
place of origin in southern France
says American cultivator. Although a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19
Red Raspberries.

have tested all the leading varieties
Of red raspberrics and find the Loudon
to take the lead In both hardness and
prodnctiveness, with the Culbert sec
ond, says a writer in American Agri-
cnlturist These are both good wa
rieties, good shippers and also good
market varieties. We prefer the Lott
don as table berry. also for canning
purposes. II also ships well making q
ane appearance IN tie box. having 4
deep red color which does not fade III
canning. Raspberries are good feeders.
requiring d liberal amount OF plant
food and responding readily to god
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-19
Union County Courier
By G. II. BRUCE.
Thursday, December 10, 1907
Spadins Hard Ground.

The first point in rapid, easy digging
8 to keep one side edge Of the spade
always out of the earth. in Sight. In
other words. let the cuts be alternately
somewhat diagonal instead of straight
across. which would form. il the lines
were marked, kind OF crisscross.
Thus held. the spade sinks more read
lily and the one edge breaks off true
and easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-14
COTTON DECLINES : ON BEAR PRESSURE. Rally Comes Early But It Does
 Not Held On CLOSE IS AT THE LOWEST Predictions Are Made for a BuIllsh clnners' Report Next Week, But
 This Fails To Attract Buy
 CTS Into the Market.
CLOSE IS AT THE LOWEST

New York, December 13-The cotton market lost part of yesterdays advance during the days trading with the close barely steady at a net decline of 12 to 16 points on all months but August, which was points higher. Sales were esti- mated at S50,0OO bales. The market opened steady at an advance of 1 to points, with December showing the biggest gain on covering, but almost immediately eased off under liquidation through wire and commission houses for over the week end. and local bear pressure, which was en- eouraged by disappointing cables. After showing a net loss of II to 12 points on the active months, the market rallied on covering, bull support and very bullish private advices as to interior spot mar kets. The advance carried prices 3 or f points over the closing figures of last night, but later the market turned easy stocks. renewed liquidation and Wall street selling. The close was at the low est point of the day.
 Local and southern interests were buy CTS, during the day, but smaller longs were disposed to realize over the week end, in spite of the predictions for a very bullish census report next Friday and the reports of increasing firmness among interior holders. A few Decem- Der notices were Issued this morning, but had no influence of consequence in ths market. Southern spot markets reported early were unchanged to Ac higher.
 Receipts at the ports today. 56, ,932 bales, against 56,011 last week and 91, ,6i9 last year. For the week, 365OOO bales, against 3l2,452 last week and 414,161 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans, S096 bales. against 1S,407 last year.