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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-05

My Dear Miss Doom:
l am a daily reader of your column
] know a girl who lives but two doors
from my house.. L 10y her dearly. ]
think she Is the sweetest girl l have
ever seen. l would give anything in
the world to be her friend, but / do not
know anybody TO introduce me. Now,
Miss Doom, 1 would like to know If 1t
will be all right to ask her brother to
introduce us? Whenever h sees me
coming home from work she stands
in her back yard. l will wait to hear
your advice. S. S.
BY all means ask her brother for an
Introduction. L see no reason why he
should refuse to grant it, unless he has
reason to disapprove of you.
Another Girls Bens.
Dear Margery Doom:
| think very highly of a certain gen.
tleman, but neve could say I loved
him, as he has several girl friends.
There is one he takes tut more than
the others. Whenever / go out with
him he is a perfect gentleman. He
asked me to take a walk the other
night, and when we went up Broad
street we were followed by this one
girl, but did not know it until the
day, when another girl walked
up to me and asked me what meant
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-05

Hoqu to Make
The Home More
AHractfUe

simple Disinfectants.

There is a good deal or talk
OF the various disinIectants that science
has brought forward in the last few
years; but in straining after new ideas
we are apt to overlook many good old
fashioned and simple remedies. Take
cold water, for instance. Everyone
should know that this Is a powerful
absorbent of gases, and, therefore, it
should be freely used in rooms that
cannot be frequently ventilated. A bowl
of cold water kept In such a room, and
changed daily, is of great assistance in
keeping the air fresh and sweet, which
proves, Of course. that water that has
stood in a close apartment Is unfit for
drinking purposes. A. vessel of cold
water placed near the head of a restless
sleeper will give quiet and relief. What
remedy could be simpler than thist
simple Hints for the Housewife.
To keep a zinc pan free from rust,
rub all over the outside and bottom
when new with shoe oil (Which any.
bootmaker will supply repeat the OIL
ing about four times a year, and 1t
will keep the pan quite bright many
years.
When using celery seed instead of
celery-for which 1t Is an excellent
substitute-do not put in too much. II
there Is much, the decoction, instead of
tasting like celery, will taste like var.
nish.
The kitchen window-box lie very at
tractive, az well Is useful. In 1t sew
eral things may be grown to be used
in cooking and decorating, such as
parsley and mint.
A level ~teaspoonful of boracic acid
dissolved in a pint of freshly-boiled
water, and applied cool, is tho best
wash for in1amed sore eyes or granu-
lated lids.
When polishing mirrors. windows.
or picture glass with whiting, the best
way to use it Is to have it in muslin
bags. Damp the glass lightly. then rub
with the bag, and polish off with
crumpled newspaper.
Copper kettles and other articles may
be successfully tcleansed by rubbing
them with half a lemon dipped in salt.
WIeI Ciedu LDeya S1Oulu D6 TlHSSu II
clean water and polished with a soft
cloth.
When cutting thin bread and butter
from a new loaf, warm the knife used
by holding 1t to the fire for a few
moments. If this precaution be taken,
the slices will be cut as easily and as
smoothly as if the bread were stale.
Prevents Fading.
All of US, at some time or other,
bhave a dainty pink linen frock to wash
and we put off the evil hour, fearing
that the delicate colors will fade.
A German laundress says to soak a
piece of deep pink tissue paper in the
rinsing water, and allow 1t to remain
there while the dress is being rinsed.
The color will then not be In any way
| Unmarried
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-05
AID OLD RHYME WITH A NEW
READING.

"Three Wise Men of Gotham
Went to sea in a bowl
Had the bowl been stronger
My song might have been longer
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-05
BY MARIE CORELLI

from Seaside Library Edition. by Permission of George Munro's Sons.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-05

ITO Be Continued on Monday.y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

never in forty years have I seen 1t
freer from mud and dust. despite the
fact that during the season we have
experienced. the extremes OF weather
conditions"
The testimony OF Mr.. Ashton is
equally strong. Learning that town
ship In Iowa had been making an
investigation of the spltt-log drag. and
had been experimenting with 1t for a
year on twenty-eight miles of highway,
he sent an agent to secure informa ton.
II was reported that although the town
board had paid the cost of making the
drags and of hiring men to operate
them. the total expense for one year
averaged but s2.4O a mile. and the
roads were reported to have been like
race-track' the greater portion. OF
the year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
COMING TO SEE GOVERNOR.
Poll bryant to Beg for Pardon OF Her
-. RSMlninlnE Son.
IspecIal to The Times. plspateh.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
FREELING. VA, June 6-Poll Bry-
ant (alias Poll Chunk) is preparing to
go to Richmond It Will be remcm-
bered that Poll Is the mother of the
Bryant boys, John and Wilson, who
were sent to the penitentiarY for kill
ing William Vanovers in 1902. She
h opes to secure the pardon of her son
John. since Wilson was killed while
trying to effect his escape from the
prison. She says that John sent her
So. and she is trying to raise the addi-
tional amount that will be necessary
to pay her way to the capital city
through fortune telling, in which art
she pretends to be an adept and do
nations which she solicts. The wo-
man has no home. her husband having
abandoned her several years ago. She
stays here. there and everywhere, some
times In Virginia, again across the Dor
der in Kentucky.
Poll has 1t in for Guard Hubbard.
of the State Farm. She says he killed
her son Wilson. while pretending to be
a good friend to him. She is going to
have secret pocket in her clothing
large enough to carry Il pistol $50
long measuring from her elbow to
the tipso her fingers. She will pre-
tend to be a good friend to the man
the tips Of her fingers. She will pre-
tended to be friend to her boy, but
when she gets a chance at him he will
I"live hard She tells her plans to al
most every one she meets, but charges
them particularly not to diyulge the
matter to living SOUL"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

side of the place during the whole az
ternoon. Upon the return OF Mr.. Wall
ton to the house he found that the
place had been robbed, and he mmet
dlately made an investigation, and
found the tracks of small person
going to and from the house. He was
convinced that the robbery was done
by some one thoroughly familiar with
the promises. and his suspicious We're
that a boy who lived with him last
year was the guilty party. The boy
was arrested and made a full confess
sion. He got about $50 in money. but
none of 1t has been recovered.
The boy says that lie spent the night
following the robbery at a sawmill
camp, and that he was robbed OF the
money there. 1t is fact that he
claimed to have been robbed of So the
next morning.
There are now in Jail here four ne =
groes, all charged with felonies. and
their ages are twenty-four, eighteen
sixteen and fifteen years. The indi-
cations are that the neXtsterm of court.
which convenes next Tuesday, will be
an unusually long one.
/
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
.SPL|T-LUG DRAG
FOR GOOD ROADS
CONTINUED from FIRST Page.

Continued from First Page)
the centre of the roadway than the
front one. That gives what is known
as "set back" The stakes, which are
thirty inches long, will hold the slabs
this distance apart. When the stakes
have been firmly wedged into their
sockets. a brace about two inches thick
and four inches wide may be placed
diagonally 10 them at the ditch end of
the drag. "A cleated board is placed
between the slabs and across the
stakes for the driver to stand on.
How to Faaten 1t.
BY many 1T ia deemed best to place
strip Of iron along the lower face
of the front slab for cutting blade
and to prevent the drag from wearing.
The drag may be fastened to the dcu-
ble-tree by means OF a trace chain. The
chain should be wrapped around the
left hand or rear stake and passed
over the front slab. Raising the chain
at this end OF tho slab permits the
earth to drift past the face OF the
drag. The other end of the chain
should be passed through hole N
the opposite end OF the front slab AMI
held by a pin passed through a. link.
For ordinary purposes the hitch
should be SO made that the unloaded
drag will follow the team at an angle
of about As degrees. The team should
be driven with ono horse on either
side OF the rishtshand wheel track or
rut the fun length OF the portion to
be dragged, and made to return in the
same manner over the other half OF the
roadway. Such treatment will move
the earth towards the centre OF the
roadway and raise 1t gradually above
the surrounding level.
Should Drag Frequently.
The best results have been obtained
by dragging roads once each way af-
ter each heavy rain. In some cases.
however. one dragging every three or
Tour weeks has been found sufficient
toakeep road in good condition.
When the soil is moist. but not
sticky, the drag does its best work.
AS the soil in a field will bake IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
Petersburg Social News.

PETERSBURG, VA, June 6.-Thc
senior reception at the Southern Fee
male College on Monday evening was
a most attractive social feature of this
week. The parlor, library and social
| hall were beautifully decorated With
cut flowers. palms and potted plants
presenting u brilliant scene beneath the
tprofusion. OF electric lights. With the
lreccivings party We're the three A. B.
graduates of the college. Miss Annabel
Hays, Miss Susie Rebecca Allen and
Miss Clara Womble Hayes, and also
Miss Mary P. McIlwaine and Miss Lucy
IMcllwaine Davis, Among those with
members of the faculty; We're Mr.. Paul
Petit. Mr.. James Dunn, Mr.. Robert a..
Martin, Jr.. Mr.. Stanley Beckwith and
Mr.. Bartlett Roper, Jr. Refreshments
was &ablaze with electric lights.
! Miss Della Pegram Cameron has re-
turned from school at Chestnut Hlll,
near Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Davis has returned
from school in Washington, ID. C.
Campbell Pryor In Washington
Miss Lucy Mason and Miss Louise
Mason. of Louisville, Ky, are guests of
.iDr, and Mrs. w. Z. Harwood at their
home in this city.
4 N Miss Sallie Meachem is visiting
friends at Annapolis Md.
Miss Helen Cameron left on We'd
tuesday for New York City, whence she
Twill sail for France.
i Mr.. William r. NIcIlenney left on
Tuesday evening for Bryn Mawr Col
fllege, Pa, to attend the finale exercises
lat which his daughter, Miss Virginia
i Spotswood Mckinney, receives the de-
gree of a. B.
4 Congressman Francis Rlves Las
lister has returned from Washington.
j Rev, Robert w Barnwell has re-
turned from Berkeley, whore he de-
,llivered an address at Armstrong Me-
Emorial Presbyterian Church on the %.
3Ecasion of the observance OF the one
lihundredth anniversary OF the birthday
\ of President Jefferson Davis.
! Mr. Edward C.. Venable Jrn8 left on
Thursday evening to attend the finales
lat Princeton University.
\ large number Of guests OF Miss
Me- charming choral recital 5at Library.
Il Hall last evening by the members OF
II. Miss Trigg's studio. With Miss Trigt
d as director and Miss Mary Ellen Whytt
4 as sacconnpanist. A most attractive pro-
gram was beautifully rendered by tbs
following ladies and gehtlemen: Miss
: Ethel lTinneN, Miss Anne Mcllwalne
4 Mrs Harvey Seward, Miss Jessie
!. POWELL, Miss Cameron, Miss Laniel
n Miss Pollard, Miss poDafl Claiborne
/ Miss Lacy Friend, Miss RrilN Miss lalts
llwaine, Miss III Rosa Heath, Mis-
i1Iarion BSrill Mrs, y, T. McGill, Mr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
Gordonsville Social News.

GORDONSV1LI.E, VA, June 6.-Miss
Hattie Reese. a former pupil of Wood
lawn Seminary, has been the guest of
Miss Margie Martin the past week and
attending the finals of the seminary.
Mrs. NJ. j.. Gentry. of Washington
spent several days this week at the
home of Mr.. W. Fl. Jordan.
Mrs. Sidney Wood. Mrs. w. T. Bel.
ten. Miss Edna Faber. Mr.. A. W. Wood,
Master Lyell and little Miss Katherine
Bolton attended the Haney- Marshall
wedding near Stanardsville Wednesday.
!. Miss Annie Barrett has returned to
her home. In Louisa county. after
spending several days with Miss Ruby
Smith.
Mr.. o. v. Harris and family, who
tory for some months. have moved 20
Harrisonburg. and Mr.. Mcintosh and
family, of Warrenton, have moved into
the rectory.
Capt. George Wright has commenced
work on his handsome new residence
In West Gordonsville.
Miss Bette Faulconcr. who has been
teaching near Somerset the past ses-
sion, has closed her school and re-
turned to her home here.
Mrs. j. Fl. Hall and daughter Miss
Mary, have returned from Il pleasant
stay of two weeks in Cincinnati, o.
Mr.. B. E. Vaughan expects to open
a fancy grocery here ina few weeks
Mr.. w. T. Wood was a Richmond
visitor this work.
Mrs. Lille BEDFORD and daughter
of Petersburg. visited her father. Mr..
George Wilkins. here this week.
Mr.. John Bibb and wife. Of the
United States navy yard, Baltimore. are
visiting the formers parents in town
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

Paul Petit. Mrs. j. B. Alsop. Mr.. Her
bert Pritchard Mr.. Alex w. Bryant,
DR.. +. Talley, Mr.. w. b. McIlwaine, Jr.,
Mr.. Gellmann. Mr.. Sheldon Bryant, Mr..
Townsend. Mr.. Thomas Holden. Mr..
George Bryant, MIR. Porter and Mr.. M.
Townsend
Cards are out for the wedding Of
Miss Eleanor Beverly Constable,
daughter OF Mrs. Charles Fl. Constable,
ito DR.. William Preston Hoy at o'clock
Tuesday evening, January 18th, at the
Second Presbyterian Church.
Miss Florence Blackwell Hite and Mr..
Joseph Carroll Young We're quietly
married yesterday afternoon at the
residence OF the brides mother, Mrs
NV. A. Hite. Miss Effie Mitchell Hite,
sister oftthe bride. was maid of honor,
and Mr.. James Young, the groom's
brother. was best man. Mr.. and Mrs.
Young are now in New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
AN ADDRESS ON FORESTRY
Prof. Walker Urges the Importance OF Pl
serving Our Resources.

| Special 10 Inc llmeS-Dlsp
KENBRIDGE, VA. June 6.--Prof George
W. Walker. of the department OF Latin OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, addressed
the Lunenburg County Board OF Trade last
week. Prof. Walkers subject was For.
estry and the Conservation OF Our Naval
Resources In his address he pointed out
the disastrous effects of the destruction cf
our forests, and urged that In the cutting
OF timber nothing but that which was ner-
charitable be taken out of the woods. lie
illustrated the evil results OF deforestation
By narratins the great losses now being ex-
perienced every spring In and around Pitts
burg. Pa. When Pittsburg was founded the
whole region was covered with forests. while
row they are almost swept entirely away.
The result is that every year hundreds of
thousands of dollars in property. and often
times many lives, destroyed BY the ever
recurring floods. He spoke of the great In
Justice that is being done future generations
hy the destruction of our timber lands, and
at the same time showed how practically
| as great income could be received from our
forests by cutting only the ripe trees as
was now obtained by the wholesale cutting.
He showed by government statistics that
at the present rate of forest destruction Our
timber supply would be exhausted in forty
ya rSH p r =. J J. !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
Radford Social News.
f snecial to The Times.D;snatch

05llI s,peCIdI 10 7 TIC -IIEneS-D iSpNtCIl.I 7l-
Is BRADFORD. VA. June 6.-Niss Grace
Bryan. daughter of the Great Com
'moner." arrived "Wednesday from Hol-
Inns Institute, and is tho guest of the
Misses Tyler at Halwick. Drives
through the country and q trip to
Miss Bryan's entertainments.
The r. G. G. Club entertained at the
home of Misses Idelle and Lulie Scott
Friday evening. About twenty guests
We're present Games We're played
after which refreshments were served
by Misses Marybell and Helen Scott
Miss Jessie Reid returned to-day
from Richmond. where she has been
n student at Westminster School the
past session. and stuilec music under
the well-known composer Professor
Fred c. Hair. sSi
Miss Mabel Bradley entertained her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

plonghed wet. so the road Will bake
II the drag is used on 1T when 1t is
wet. II the roadway is full of holes
or badly rutted, the drag should be
used once when the ground is soft and
siushy This is particularly applicable
before cold spell in winter when 1T
Is possible to SO prepare the surface
that 1t will freeze smooth.
Not infreauently conditions are met
change in the manner of hitching.
Shortening the chain tends to lift the
front slab and make the cutting slight.
while longer hitch causes the front
slab to sink more deeply into the
earth and act on the principle of
plow.
IL furrow of Garth is to be moved.
the doubletree Should be attached close
to the ditch end OF the drag, ana the
driver should stand with one foot on
the extreme forward end OF the front
slab.
Conditions are so varied in different
localities, however. that it Is quite Inn
possible to lay down specific rules.
Certain sections OF a roadway will re-
quire more attention than others. be-
cause of steep grades, wet weather
springs. soil conditions. exposure to
sun and wind. washes. etc. There is
cial attention should be given. Clay
roads Under persistent draggings fire.
quently become TOO high in the centre.
This may be corrected by dragging
the earth towards the centre of the
road twice. and away from it once.
Il Very inexpensive.
There Is no question as to the
economy Of this road ma king imple-
ment, either In first cost or in opera
ton. In six counties in Kansas in
1906. the cost OF maintaining ordinary
earth roads. without the aid OF the
spit-log drag, averaged $3.50 mile.
These figures were furnished by Pro-
fessor w. c. Hoad. of the University of
Kansas, who secured them from off,
cial records of the counties.
Some figures furnished by r. P. San
born and r. II. Ashton. general man
ager of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad, have revealed the wonders
OF this simple device. Mr.. Sanborn
said the least expense per mile per
annum for split-los dragging was $3.50.
the greatest a little over Sc. and the
average expense per mile for five and
one-half miles a little over SO. have
lived along this road all my life. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
DIST REsUlTs WITH LEAST Ex-

HEST MS Y I.TS INTlrfI 1T.I1NHT !. ia 8
PlNDITURE.
! Electrical contractors here will re-
tceive a call to-morroW from, John w.
Foster, of New York, an expert light
ling ongineer to talk electric lighting
with them and the methodist Of getting
hest results in illuminating factories
stores, homes and other places.
While here Mr., FOSTER will make his
Power Company, Seventh and Main
Streets. he came here at8the Instance
OF the electric company To show, users
t3of electric lights how6to get@the best
results with tile least fe Spanditu His
Invest ga tons and advice cost local
| consumers 5nothln &, u ~ s3f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

Sunday school class Tuesday evening.
Games We're played on the lawn, which
was lighted with Japanese lanterns.
Indoors the house was attractively dec
Grated with, vines and nasturtiums
The parlor was also the scene of a
pleasant gathering. music being the
attraction there. Delightful rcfresh-
ments, consisting of ices and sweets,
were served during the evening. About
n dozen young men ann as many OF
their girl friends were present
Miss Pearl Rosenfie1d, after a six
weeks visit to Mrs. r. Elsinger, at
Cincinnati, returned home Monday.
Miss Laura Venable. of Virginia Col
lege. who has been wishing her sister,
Mrs. j. l., Ingles. this week. left Thurs
day for Bristol, where she will visit
friends.
Mrs. Frank Hunt and children. of
Georgia. Joined Mrs. Hunts sisters.
Mrs. j. F. Watson. Mrs. Clara Ballou
and Mrs. Willie Jones at their sum
mer home in Snow-v:lle. Thursday,
where they will spend the summer.
Mrs. r. w. Peck. who has been Ill
for several months is visiting her
niece. Mrs. Henry Pobst at Tazewell.
Misses Elizabeth and Julia Larew.
of Pulaski, are visiting Mrs. w. r.
Jordon.
Mrs, w, w. Akers returned to Blue
field Sunday after attending confer
ence at Knoxville and paving visit
to her husbands parents. Mr.. and FL
bert Akers, near Snowville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
YOUNG DIcIlENSONs MAN
CHARGED WITH BURNINQs
] Tspeclal 10 me Tlmes- pispatch,lg

Specialize The Times Dispatch.l
FREEZING. VA. June 6.-Walter
Haynes is confined In Jail at Clint
wood upon the charge of burning q
Rev. Fleetwood Haynes. When arr.
rested he told the officers that he
would confess the charge, and so TO
the reformatory without trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

II ftirrow of Garth is to be moved.
the doubletree should be attached close
to the ditch end OF the drag, and the
driver should stand with one foot on
the extreme forward end OF the front
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
N->NsEMoND VOTE REDUCED.
Less Than Two 'rhousnnl Citizens Have
Paid Their Poll Tax.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
SUFFOLK. VA, June 6.-According
to official figures certified from the
county treasurer's office to the clerks
office, there are less than 1000 persons
in Nansemond county who have paid
poll taxes. the exact number being
and $40 colored.
Following are the figures by dis
triets Suffolk. 7Os; Holy Neck. Al;
Cypress. $50; Chuckatuck, s47; Sleepy
Hole, LOG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
stole MONEY AND WAS ROBBED
boy Who stole From House Says 1t
WA. Taken From Him.

Especial to The Times DISPATCHED
KING AND QUEEN G. FL. VA, June
6.-Somo one broke into tho dwelling
of Mr.. IS. p Walton, near Mantapille,
Tuesday and robbed his trunk. Mr..
Walton and his wife We're only absent
from the house for about an hour, and
negro was blowing on the opposite
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
REAL ESTATE NEWS;
RENEWED ACTIVITY

Total -. 20 i'oVV
The May clearings show decided in
crease over the earlier months OF the
year The transactions in January were
100000: in February s4oo,o0O: March
and April showed but little Improve
ment on February. but May shows a
decided increase over any previous
months of this good year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-19
MEETING Of
SAFETY BOARD
Discharged Police Officers
Petition to Be Re-
1nStated.

The regular semi-monthly meeting
OF the Board of Public Safety was
held last night, converting at $50
o'clock. with Chairman Oliver presid-
ing, and Messrs. Arson. Daley, Rad
cliffe and Schad present.
The committee on the purchase of
fire engine reported that it had
addressed communications to fire
chiefs in various cities, asking for
information regarding the make of
engine which gives the best service
Replies had been received from some
The officers who were discharged
some weeks ago for refusing duty.
sent to the board a petition request
ing that they be reinstated Inasmuch
as the board could take no action un
less the council nuNlifies the rules re-
lating 10 dismissal, the petition was
aid on the table. and the clerk in
structed TO address a letter to each
of the discharged officers citing them
to section Of the police rules and
regulations.