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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

would graduate in the list of the first five and thus be
F'honorman"
After reading this, seated myself and wrote severe
letter. 1t ran something to this effect:
mo; you must be graduated first in your class
That was the understanding we had There is more
IN this than the matter of your own success IF
you do as want you to do it will encourage other con
greSSmen to throw appointments open to competition
am aware of your difficulties but you must not dsap
point me. There is now only one fellow to beat After
passing by many cadets it surely can't be so hard to
get over the head of one However capable the other
fellow may be, he surely has some weak point Find
out what 1t IS. Consider the question from a military
standpoint When you have discovered your adyer-
SaryS weak point, aSsa him there. Remember our
compact, and be sure that shall be satisfied with moth
ing less than your reaching the head of your class"
When the Crucial Moment Came. He Was Ready
Mr.. Lydecker replied in a manly though not alto
gether hopeful tone. He would fight he said and
would not stop fighting to the best Of his ability until
the final examination passed. His pluck and per
severance were unmistakabe. had the highest hopes
though OF course realized the struggle that Law before
him. But the question of the wisdom of appointments
through competitive examination was at stake. and
felt that he must win
At last the crucial moment came the final exanina
ton before graduation. What Mr. LydeCker felt T
cant attempt to describe but know very well what nv
feelings were. received the news that my cadet was
at the head of his class. He number one As
soon as he had opportunity he wrote me confirming
the news He hoped was satisfied Safe to say was
Garrett LydeCker left the academy as number one
in his class, in 1864. He has become a lieutenant
colonel IN the Department of Engineers the highest
branch IN the army service. It is needless to add that
am prOund of his achievement for the class of 1864
was brilliant one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

He made up his mind to start the next morning be-
fore daylight they had been tracking 'tusker for
two days and they hoped by getting an early start to
come up with their lead by noon
Before it was light the camp was struck the packs
We're put on the donkeys and the march began Day
light arrived about an hour later and with the dis
covery of two lions among the donkevs, peacefully
carrying their packs.
The following shows how hunting lions bardens the
heart:
British government official, desiring to make an
extended excursion in search of big game found him
self unable to hire sufficient number of porters for the
expedition, he Communicated convict chain gang
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

About two days out the sergeant in charge reported one
convict sick. Unlock his chain," said the irate
official II have lost the key" answered the sergeant
Then chop the mans beasty head off" roared the
official, suddenly becoming facetous. But the ser
geant being true Brtisher did not catch on to the
JOKE but respectfully saluted and returning carried out
the order to the letter
This lion tale is not bad although little hard on the
bishop:
well known British East African official had
hobby The hobby was nothing more serious than
keeping young hon cubs loose in the house. They
were often kept thus until nearly full grown.
One day dignifed bishop visited the official and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
He Went to Work Reso1utely to Win

On the morning of the examination I went to the
place where it was being held though attended only
as spectator. The parents of some of the bows were
there. Among them [ Mr.. and Mrs Lvdecker
whom advised to go home, since their presence could
not help their son. and would be apt to embarrass him
Mr. and Mrs Lydecker left and the examination bro
Ceeded.
As | remember it now, it proved very severe and
tedious ordeal, for the teachers who conducted the
examination determined to make the test all that
1t should be. There were many very intelligent bows
present. but young Lydecker succeeded in ecliDsing
them all. He full Of enthusiasm and so con-
Cerned that feared his would not hold out until
the end. He was such slender-Iooking youth that
was afraid he wouldn't pass the physical examination
at the military academy. [ told him So but he soon
convinced me that he strong and tough despite his
appearance.
But, my boy" I said, eff you 60 to West Point,
you will go there as the son of poor man. They NAV
look down you, but that doesn't matter for it the
intention of the country and of the government to make
the military academy democratic place Every
cadet must stand his own merit and your place in
your class will be determined by yourself If YOU are
not treated properly, let know, and will find out
the reason why"
Young Lydecker promised
"By the way" I added, 'bear in mind that I am
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

tales Of the man with gun-his hair
breadth 'scapes in the jungle, and his great kills
The soil and climate OF Africa have always been
favorable to the growth of big lion stories The hun
tiers have gone forth and returned with the skins of one
or two of the king of beasts what is more to the
purpose, a dozen tales any one of which will be
dubbed king OF = l-stories.
Here is one:
Recently well known sportsman out looking
for elephants -"tuSkerS," as they are called He
camped with his friends night near mountain
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

opportunity to appoint cadet at the
military academy at West Point This
was not surprising, for the rich men were gener-
ally powerful, politically and congressman wished
to please them.
Nowadays in almost all the states of the
Union, cadets are more frequently appointed be
cause OF merit. Yet, SO far as | know, was the
hrst congressman to appoint young man to the
military academy on the sole condition that he
must pass the best tests in competitive examin-
alton.
In 1860, during my second term in Congress.
there was vacancy to be filled by some one from
my district in New York City Every dav I was
besleged by rich friends who wanted their sons
appointed. To prefer any one of them would
have given ofense to the fathers of the other ap-
pllcants. 1t was necessary to do some thinking
Tor | was resolved that the young man who re-
celved my appointment should be one who would
do me credit in every way.
How was he to be discovered? 1t occurred to
me to throw the appointment open to competi-
ton among the boys of the public schools of
New York
At that time the superintendent had an office
In Grand Street. | went to see him. and asked
hlIn to send out notices to all the schools in
my district, to the effect that each could nominate
It's cleverest boy and that on a given date the
nominees should assemble at his office for COM
petltlve examination. | announced that the
one who should go through with the best resul
would have the appointment
There was good deal of protest. but the plan We
carried out The list of nominees from the varior
schools was sent to me- As scanned it. I noticed H
name of Garrett ]. Lydecker He was the son {
friends of mine. Although the boy was stranger +
me, knew his father and mother well. The fa+he
was a man of humble condition. holding a position
the New York Custom House
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

,\ORMERLY, rich mems sons were given
\ the preference whenever there was an
opportunity to appoint a cadet at the
military academy at West Point This
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

Y HERE the sportsman is, there is the liar
W. also," is the cynical observation of the
v v unStrenuous half of the world upon the
tales of he i'll
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-02-16
Oateau Sank with Them.

The Newport News Times-Herald
OF Tuesday says: j. L. Garrett and
wife, OF jamestown. had a narrow
escape from drowning this morning
near the Casino pier. Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrett arrived in this city yesterday
in their launch from jamestown. an
chor>d their boat and came ashore
in 2. bRteau. When they were ready
10 return TO the launch they could
not get the same bateau and took a
smaller one. AS soon as they both
stepped in. the boat being too light.
began to sink. A man seeing the
boat sinking. caught them and pulled
them in. The boat was beachec
and the party was taken on anothei
launch 10 their own.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-02-16
Little Boy Passes Away.

John. the S-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert L. BadkinS. pass
ed away Tuesday morning at the
home of his parents on Boundary
street. after long and painful IL
ness. He was a bright little fellow.
and the idol of his parents. who have
the deepest sympathy OF all who
know them in their bereavement.
The funeral took place from the
house Wednesday afternoon at )
O clock. the Rev. Daniel T. Merritt,
Of the Methodist Church officiating
The burial was in cedar Grove
7 Cemetery.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-02-16

The Vikings of Norge" new
club at Norge viii erect a hall 3OxoO
feet with a large annex. The build
ing is to be used for club entertain
ments and meetings.
Mr.. c. {. Branch is building
new twenty-room residence on the
site of the old Branch home east OF
Toano. II viii be one Of the hand
soonest. most modem and costly
buildings on the Peninsula.
Among those in attendance upor
court this week were MeSSrs. w. M
Petit. J. w. Minor. Jr.. and J. c
Warburton. of LightfOot: J. 7. Far
thing. of Croaker: John Barnes. o
iDiscund; r. B. Slater. C. Whitaker
Oliver Jones and J. M. Jennings. o
Toano.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-02-16
Greatest Animal Show Ever Seen.

Richmond. Va. Feb. l4.-Ihe
thousands Of visitors Of Bostock's
Wild Animal Arena in this city. are
beginning TO more fully realize each
week that the Napoleon show man.
Frank c. Bostock. IS making more
than good his promise to give Rich
nnond a better and finer Wild Ami
nal show than anything ever seen
here before.
Among the worlds famed train
ers OF ferocious animals now here
IS Merry Gsillsrd. and his mon
ster group OF African lions. Mons.
Joyat. and his combination group.
which challenges the world. NJ me
Morelh. and her group Of sneaking
/ jaguars and leopards. Consul II. IS
an attraction here now with the
show. which has savant and learned
+ people guessing. This ChimPanzee
is so human like thar ne mystifies
many students. interests and anuses
everyone.
"Gallard" has in his group two
ferocious kings Of beasts. which vi'
with each other for the supremacy
in meanness. foreclosures and al
. that part of the wild animal nature
which makes the beast OF the fores
feared by man. Baltimore an'
Wallace" are these two lions. anS
It IS only a question of tune in IN
minds OF the thousands, who hav
seen this act. how long before eithe
Z OF these two or some others of III
group get "Guillard. "
. "Ioyat. in his act has the note
uous man eating Bengal tiger. n
most ferocious and untamable beai
ever handled bv human beings.
All these acts are offered at e
tremeiy moderate admission ice
= such In other places and not few
in number have invariably oes
shown at from twice 10 five tm'
the price of admission here.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-02-16
His Resignation Accepted.

The special board OF directors Of
the Eastern State Hospital met here
Tuesday. ali the members being
present for the first time since the
meeting in November.
The resignation OF Dr. ?. T..
Southal as second assistant physi-
clan was accepted by the board and
DR.. Irene Rulard was phoned 10
come on at once and assume the du-
ties of the office. DR.. Southau con
tinued TO perform the duties until
the arrival Of his successor. All thC
charges against DT. Southau weT'
dismissed.
The following IS the resolution
adopted bv the board. dismissinl
the charges against DR.. Southall:
Whereas. There has been no ey
idence presented before this boar
to sustain the charges preferre
against DR.. p. T. Southall. unde
the resolution Of the General Boar
of Directors OF the State HosPita
adopted December 81 1900. &c il.
Resolved. That the said charge
be and the same are hereby di
missed"
The officers and employees We
paid off for January last Saturday
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-02-16
A HEAVY COURT DOCKET.
Grand Ju1 Returns indictments
for Murder and Felony.

The regular grand jury term Of
the Circuit Court convened here
Monday morning. Judge D. Card
ner Tyler presiding The grand
Jury brought in the following indict-
ments. Joseph Pride. housebTeaking
and larceny. Samuel Simpson. feio-
ny and forgery. two indictments; J.
p. AshlocS. murder.
The case against Mrs. Garrett.
charged with selling liquor. was tried
before a jury in the absence Of the
accused. who claimed 70 be sick IN
bed. The evidence against her vas
conclusive. witnesses testitying thar
they had bought whiskey from her
in various quantities al different
times. The jury found the accused
guilty and fixed the fine az 500 and
costs Judge Tyler addressed the
iury from the bench. commenting
them on their verdict. He sad he
had authority 70 sentence the woman
10 iaa. but would not DO SO this time
4 because OF her SIX and age. But on
a second conviction Of this woman
he said he would send her 20 jail for
twelve months. regardless OF her sex
or color.
The grand jury found no indio'-
ment against Tom Berry. charged
with attempting to Kill his father and
the man was discharged.
The case OF P w Hyden vs.. a
J Johnson was heard "Wednesday
and a compromise verdict Wa
agreed upon. the plaintiff practically
winning the case.
D. Thursday the trial OF Peyton Ash
lock. charged with the murder o
Andrew Bradingham. was begun
Large crowds of negroes were pres
ent as witnesses or spectators. n
Continued ON page 3D.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-02-16
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The Events Of a Week Told ii a
Few Words.

Winter held on nearly all week
with tenacity that was remarkable.
The grip has its hold on many
victims throughout this city and sec
ton.
DR.. o. c. Brunk. superintendent
of the hospital. has been quite sick
this week.
Messrs. K. K. Tyssen and Oney
Spencer. of Croaker, were in town
Thursday.
Rev. w. J. Young viii preach in
the Baptist church tomorrow morn
ing and night at the usual hours.
Rev. Daniel =. Merritt viii fi,l his
pulpit in the Methodist church next
Sunday morning and night at the
usual hours.
MesSrs. Person and Bozarth have
begun the erection of six dwellings
in their block on the Colonial Ex-
tension site.
Editor BRYAN. Of the jamestown
Sun. was in town Wednesday and
states he will open for business a.
jamestown IN about two weeks.
A horse fell with Mr.. .acox. who
is employed at The Williamsburg
Tuesday. breaking his arm at TIT
wrist. Jake" was up and about a
usual next day.
Prof. Emmett B. Faison. princi
pal of the Fifth District publi
school. of Portsmouth. spent severs
days here recently calling on college
mates and friends.
A small fortune has been offere,
for the formula OF No. I Cold an
Grip Cure. Everyone who posses
es 2Sc can get the benefit of thi
guaranteed cure by applying at
Stones Drug Store.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-02-16
Baptist Congregation Extends Call.

The congregation of the Williams
burg Baptist church has extended a
call to Rev. George s. Kennard. of
Appomattox. Va. The call was
unanimous. Mr.. Kennard has filed
the pulpit OF his new charge and
made a splendid impression on the
congregation. He is Of middle age
and has a family. The details Of
the call have not been arranged. but
will De in a few days.
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-02-16
SCHOOL BOOKS.
SCHOOL BOOK -

For Williamsburg. James City
county and York county. Also
iull line OF school stationery. Don't
send away for anything Of the kind
when il IS right at your door. Con
tract prices. Jas. n. Stone,
Druggist and S.atoner.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Facts for Farm Wives.

Clean, dry quarters are needed for health
summer and winter
No fowl or lot of fowls will eat require
the same amount OF feed each meal.
People who have failed at everything they
have undertaken should not try the poultry
business.
Insect dcpredations are like weeds. They
can be kept In check BY preventing their
getting start.
For the good of the flock remove any fowl
that shows any sign of being sick. even II
the aiIment is slight
The first step In starting with poultry
should be to make sure of an ample supply
OF green feed for every day In the year.
Nearly every person who goes into the
poultry business has great visions of gold
and fame many 20 out with thin purse
and disgust.
The strictly healthy fowl does not have
bowel complaint Iooseness OF the bowels In
fowls Is simply an indication of indigestion
or arrangement of the digestive organs.
Shut up the henhouse occasionally as tight
The fumes will reach every crack and crew
ice, and be death to vermin hidden there.
There is no food or corrective. In the way
of digestive. that equals charcoal. 1t Is
easily had. because various forms OF the
article may be made by the poultry raiser
himself.
DO not overfeed your fowls that have free
range, they win pick up the larger part Of
their living from weed seeds, scattered
grain and bugs This gives them exercise
the best possible ration. and will produce the
largest possible results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Points About Turkeys.

Hen turkeys sell best in market.
Young turkeys relish hard boiled eggs.
medium-sized carcass is the most sal
able.
For mating. medium sized gobbiers are
best.
Breed from choice old hens as long as they
live.
The turkey roosts should be broad and not
round.
Inbreeding produces club-footed and III
conditioned stock
Indigestion Is produced by overlooking
and lack OF range.
Two-year old gobblers should be used with
two-year-old hens.
For five-acre lot three broods OF little
turkeys are enough
The stock should be changed every third
year to prevent inbreeding.
fhe ideal food for young turkeys Is scald-
ed curd or ordinary Dutch cheese.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Snap Shots.

Many years ago Eastern farmers sold their
farms at high prices to buy cheap West
are selling high-priced land and are buying
the cheap and abandoned farms of the East
Massachusetts, and Connecticut, 1t is said.
prising western farmers are the purchasers
1t has been estimated that the average
annual crop Of honey In the United States
amounts to 125, 600. 900 pounds, with value
OF $8.000.000 to $10,000.0O0.
weather some things about the barn are
neglected until the appearance is quite un-
tidy. III one will only spend half day put
ting things to rights about the barn 1t will
be time well spent.
solution of crude carbolic acid will be
found excellent for destroying doors, but to
destroy an odor does not get rid of the cause
OF the odor. only Disgusting 1t by one more
that produces the annoyance.
The colt which persists in getting its foot
over the halter rope or strap should have
the rope passed through hole in the man
slack. keeping it taut. When he lies
down it will give him plenty Of rope.
One of the experiment stations bought a
ton OF suspected bran and found that II
contained 1.200 pounds of bran. 800 pounds
OF plaster. 800 pounds of crushed oat hulls
and 200 pounds of fine sawdust One ton
OF good bran will keep COW $50 days, but
a ton Of this adulterated bran will keep her
only $50 days.
Feeding is a trade Anyone can throw
feed to stock. but to feed 1t in true sense
Of the word requires years of practice. and
then some fail.
The man who has clay or gravelly soil
need give but little care to his pillow In
winter to keep 1t right. but the man with
an alluvia1 soil will need to keep a close tab
on the brightness of the moldboard.
II your soil needs humus get all the straw
In the manure you can and then get the
manure in the soil nat or level barn
yard will convert plenty OF straw into
manure IL the proper method Is pursued.
Corn stalks will also aid in this line Plenty
Of stalks are preferable to mud and slime.
There is no question but what the good
wife Is one-half Of the farm. and she should
have at least one-haf the benefits.
Ii some cows could talk they might tell US
some things about the ideal man. The ideal
COW is not always owned by the ideal man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
ALL AROUND THE
Il ARM.


For looseness Of the bowels. q little ex-
tract Of lockwood In the drinking water is
recommended.
Some turkey breeders mate eight hens to
tom, and this mating should give about
two hundred young.
A good fattening food for turkeys Is
mashed potatoes. mixed with cornmeaL This
can be varied with shelled corn.
Ro0sts should not be over two feet from
the ground. Lameness Is often produced by
flying up and over a high roost.
Young turkeys must be housed during
damp or rainv weather. and not let out In
the morning until the dew is OF the grass.
II the turkey is the least bit ailing II
will show 1t. The head will be drawn down
between its shoulders. and 1t will refuse
food.
II In good condition when put up turkey
takes a little longer time to fatten cock
BIRDS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Alfalfa and Timothy for Horses.

In comparing alfalfa and timothy as
roughage for horses. the results of six tests,
under varying conditions of work. show that
II Is not difficult to maintain the weight of
horses on alfalfa as timothy.
The appearance of the horses in every
comparison of alfalfa and timothy was In ia
yor of the alfalfa fed horse.
No Ill results were noted on the health of
the horses by long-continued alfalfa feed
ing Attacks of collie and other digestive
disorders can be prevented by judicious sys-
tenn of feeding. The amount of hay fed on
most farms could be reduced at least one
half
Twenty pounds OF alfalfa a day maintain
the weight of horses weighing nearly 400
pounds when at rest At heavy work. 1926
pounds of alfalfa day was barely sufhcient
to maintain the weight of the same he-. g.
1t Is evident that there is q tends to
use all the protein when horses A. fed
timothy. and no apparent waste OF nitrogen
when fed alfalfa.
Musty hay Of any kind should not be fed
IL II can be avoided. But II 1t must be fed
shake out all the dus possible and moisten
the hay.