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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
Virginia Weddings
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rspecinit to The Times. Dlspatch.l
BRADFORD. VA, January 26.---A mar
rage OF much interest here was that
or Miss Bessie Lyle to Mr.. Fred Bin
stein. which occurred the 18th at Brls-
tOl. but which was not made known
until now. Tie bride is IN attractive
and popular young girl. the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Lyle. of
this place. The bridegroom Is also
popular and handsome. and Is the son
or Mr.. n. r. Elnstein. wealthy farmer
OF Pulaski. He is brother of the
Rev. John L. Einstein. owner and prin-
cipal Of st. Albans School, where the
bridegroom Is a senior and teaches sew
cral classes. He is also captain Of the
football team md leader in athletics.
The young couple went to Bristol the
4tf. though their families supposed
they3had gonesto Dublin to spend the
day. and knew no difference until the
secret OF their marriage wastout The
ceremony was performed nt the Pres.
byterian parsonage by the Rev. DR..
King and Mr.. and Mrs. Einstein re-
turned to Radford on the next train.
the bride going to her parents home
and the bridegroom to the school It
was their Intention to keep the fact
OF their marriage secret until Mr. Elm
stein received his diploma n June, but
In some way the news got out and
announcement cards will now be
issued.
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Leap Year Dance ut Front Royal.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l

FRONT ROYAL. VA, January 25.-Thc
first of a series of leap year dances to be
gwen to the young men of Front Royal by
the young ladies took place Monday night
at Davis Hall. The hall was decorated
with fet&,s. potted plants and hanging ever
greens: ut the first strains Of music there
appeared the, Largest crowd that has attend
ed dance at Front Royal for years. The
trst of a series OF dances to be given ny
GAUGES Will take place on ST. Valentines
night when the young men will give the
first masquerade
Among those present Monday night wee
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wharton. Mrs and Miss
Richardson. Miss Clarke, of Washington. D.
y; Mrs Evans. OF Washington, D. C.:sNtr.
and Mrs. Taggert. of Washington DE C, !;
Mrs D. Gordon, of Mount Jackson. Va,
With Laurence Berry. Miss Annie Dovell, Of
i.tray, Va. with J II. Dormant Miss Kath-
y , , Hansbrongh with 7. Evans Wash
&inEton. D. c.: Miss Elizabeth Rust with
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NEWS NOTES FROM ELoN
Spring Term Nlntricnlatfon Very Large
= DE Aa1

Spring Term Mntriculation Very Large
DIR. Newman Bacls mt Post.
Especial to The Times DISPATCHED
= EItON COLLEGE, N. c., January 49,
The spring term matriculation began
on Wednesday of this week and con-
tinued for two days. during which time
had not come In since the holidays were
enrolled. This work kept the presi-
dent. bursar and registrar busy. New
students have continued to come In
ever since the first day. after the open
to come yet. The probability is that
about forty or fifty new students will
be added to the enrolment this spring.
In this respect this Is the best record
that has yet been made In Elon's his
tory.
DR.. Newman has once more entered
upon his duties In connection with
the college. Ever since October DR..
Newman has been confined to his resi-
other diseases. AT on. time his life
was despaired Of, but unless he has n
relapse 1t now seems that he will com.
pletely recover. This announcement
will bring pleasure to the hundreds OF
Elon's men and women who have sat
under his instruction. and his numer-
Gus friends in this State and in Vlr-
ginia.
Rev. j. W. Patton. 81 well-known
minister minister Of the Christian Church. was
OF North Carolina by the Grand Lodge
of Masons&in session at Raleigh last
week. This Is great compliment to
our worthy brother, but those who
know him best feel that he thoroughly
deserves the honor.
On Friday evening Of this week at
1880 the annual midyear reception oc-
Cured in the college chapel. There
were in attendance members Of the
body. residents Of the village and nu-
merous visitors. These recitals grow
in interest and in attendance from year
to year. These recitals have always
been successes and the one that oc-
Cured this year was no-eXCeption
to the rule.
The local church in it's regular quar-
terly conference for the new year. held
on Wednesday evening, elected Profess
English language. and literature. as
deacon. This dignity and responsibility
came to Professor Lawrence because Of
the confidence the church places in
him.
The third number of the Elonian. the
magazine OF the institution. published
under the auspices of the three literary
societies and the Alumni Association.
has Just made its appearance, and is
the equal or its worthy predecessors.
Arrangements have been perfected
for revival service to he conducted
by Rev. G. II. Rowland. of Franklin.
Va. pastor of the first Christian
Church OF that city. and an alunnus
of Elon College, a graduate Of the class
of 1900. The service will begin on sun
day, February Cd, and will be continued
during the next week or ten days fol-
lowing.
On January 23d DR.. and Mrs. F.. L.
Mothtt entertained the active. honor
airy members OF the Ladies' Aid Society
of the local church. This was very
enjoyable occasion with those who
We're present and delicious rcfrcsh-
fmcrts We're served.
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Heathsville Social News.

Special to The Times b,spatch.1
HEATHSNILLE. VA, January 25.-The
Amy young people of this place have for
the past few days been taking advantage OF
the first freeze of the winter the Ice being
about two inches thick and skating fine.
An oyster roast was given at Rowe's
Harding few evenings ago In honor of tn:
young people visiting in this town.
Mr.. Charles Hogan left Tuesday for North
Carolina, where he has a position.
Mr.. Lewis Raiiey, of st. Mnry's Md l.,
visiting his sister, Mrs. Charles Sterling.5 OF
this place,
Messrs, II. Mason Brent and c. II. Harri-
son visited in Lancaster recently.
Miss Chloe Snow finished her course at
thc State Normal school, In Farn,ville nj
the midwinter commencement, Miss Linda
Snow leaves Tuesday for Baltimore, where
she Will enter the Peabody to have her voice
cultivated Ba -f3t5s5
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THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is In
Preserving Health and Deauty.
Cost Nothing no ~.

Nearly everybody knows that char:
coal Is the safest and most efficient
sdisinfectant and purifier in nature but
{ few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose. -
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better. it is not a
drug at all. but simply absorbs the
gases and Impurities always present
In the stomach and intestines and car
ries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables. :;
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion. it whitens the the
teeth and further acts as q natural and
Z enltnently safe cathartic.
II absorbs the Injurious gases which
coliect IN the stomach and bowels; 1t
dfsinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh
Al druggists sell charcoal in ono
form or another. but probably the be ST
charcoal and tho most for the money
Is IN stuarts Charcoal Lozenges; they
sre composed of the finest powdered
4 willow charcoal. and other harmless
anuseptics in tablet form or rather IL
the form Of large pleasant tasting Ioz.
isnEes, the charcoal being mixed with
The daily use Of these lozenses vii
# soon tell In much improved condi.
tipn of the general health. better com.
A PleXion, sweetsr breath and purer blood
Z and the beauty OF il Is that no posi-.
tin,,a harm ae can AM result from their con-
benefit. stea
4 Buffalo physician. in speaking q
the benefits Of charcoal. SAYS: Il ? ad a.
i.s s.aars gharf9a Lozenges to al
ind bowels, and to clear the connIas
lon and nurifiy the breath, mouth an
Il throat; ] also believe the liver ~ !,
greatly benefited by the daily use :,
Il them; they cost but Twenty-Five cent
Aabox at drug stores. and although /
4 ZONE sense a. patent preparation, Yet
81 believe ! get more and better char
goal In Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges Tia
any of the ordinary charcoal tai
let's"
Send your name and address to-da
Tor free trial package and see IL
8581ourself.H F. a. Stuart Co. 200 stua,
81 Bldg. Marshall. Mich.
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Lieutenant NJ. b. Turner; Miss Ethel john
soii with NJ. G. Richardson, Jr.; Miss Jean
Richards with Lester Evans. washington,
D. c.; Miss Muriel Corron with c. A. Trout;
Miss Ola Duncan with j. Marvin Kirzet;
Miss Yates with T. Sam Duncan; Miss II.
Levy, OF New York. with NJ. L. scheuer:
Miss Harding, of Hardings. Va, with Wood.
wsrd Cook; Miss Constance Strckler with
F. P. Buckley. New York; Miss Pauline
Sewers with Mr.. Sewers, OF Eastern Col-
lcge, Miss Mamie Moore with II. F. Ottley.
OF Eastern Colleges; Miss Susie Grimes with
Judge Walter II. Turner; Mr.. and Mrs. Tag.
CERT. OF Washington. D. c.; Or. and Mrs L..
F. Hansbrough, r. II. jackson. c. Grlmers
MI Mckim OF Luray. tsf1
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t5s ISL
bert Bsuel Mrs Palme55 aS Ger n aba Mrs
Misses + IS b Betsy1asHayyYood. Daisy Hay
wood Agnes Lacy, Elizabeth Ihomp7
son. Eugenie9 Clark, Annle. Dodge.
Glenn Jeannst Glenn. 1liiyn - ae n
son, Margaret ger lS 1tiz'' Lee ai'u
: The t Oil Ola !. Podrida Club met Tuesday
afternoon. with Mrs. Leo D. Heartt. EN-
Toying a most delightful hour, The
studies oftho club now ', pear ar on
Germany, Gs,a pIIvpTiir,SS ~ q.
son and Mrs. Il. H. Briggs. Special
guests Of Tie. hostess and#club for the
meeting were Mrs IA /. A. 10 ndon. Of
Pittsboro: Mrs. j sephus ,Daniels s. MISS
Kate Mekimmon Mr y III ~ v vester
Mrs. ]. e. O'Donncllf NJ =. z So,
The annual oh, me Rra it areit e.
was held Monday'ni ght, Mr., r. g. Smith
presided, ants'Dr. II. a.. r oyster, pres
ident Of the the Raleigh chapte was
toastmaster. There were = nap AZ ne, Ne
ssponses by S. llallI,S = !, n y
Donald. pr r. McG t'a wer nn1 H. T.
Gordon Smith. Crane Ash 81 3, -
Muse Buck Harris, Louis Y !, 2 lo o. =, g !!
w. B. German r z, 81 y! ~, x = NJ "
Robertson, e =. "; simpson,
" y0sMpsS eow les h N roy ana lK s n 4.
Tnere was a delightful Schubert IS sons N
recital at the " ~ 81 !
nnesday by MIiss e payan ,
nna1 sys; assisted maasi hy n n tss W. t'As1
cha u.s1 aiabS st as & "wednesday after-
noon for the Kenntness BOOK 1 y p p g5 !,
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Leesburg Social News.
TSneciaI'to Tha r,,n !. j, . \,

ESPECIAL to The Timea- Dlspatch1
LEESBURG. VA, 4 January 25.-AIr.
and Mrs. Howard Scribner. Of Phil !,
aadelphia, are guests Of Mr.. a. C.
Charles P. Janney an attorney Of
L,eesburg. is Ill at his home. in this
Hon. John Orr Daniel. floater dele
gate IN the Virginia Legislature from
Leesburg on Monday. So
Mr.. %, 3. White. son OF the late COL
onel Elijah " White, has been elected
Sons Of Confederate Veterans
Mrs. Edward Nichols entertained on
Friday ut luncheon. 2 -
Mr.: and Mrs. s. s.. 1.utz entertained
at Springwood 49, FL + q =
Mr.. and Mrs. westmoreland Davis
of Moryen Park, are spending the win
ter In Southern Europe.
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Mrs. Montague Pitcher this 5weele.

Among the many out of town
people who attended the funeral this
week Of Mrs. Maria Z. Lipscomb. were
sNdessrs. Writ Neale and Robert Lip.
scomb, Mr.: and Mrs. Jack Richards. 7,S
Aunt. Creary Hill, a highly respect
cd scolored woman. near ManEohick,
who Is one hundred and six years od.'
Is dead The funeral took place
Ihursday. She was the mother of
seven children, the grandmother of
tWenty-seyen, the great her
Of ftfty-eishth. and the great-great-.
grandma other Of three children, a total
offspring Of ninety-five most OF them
The Woman's Missionary Society of
tn. BAPTIST Church. at the regular.
ensuing ear id. MRS. VIZ Es last
wood, .presid dent Mrs. w. r. Broaddus,
first vices presld ent; b Mrs. w. 8. r: Bray,
recording secretary; Mrs. Clyde Do
Farges corresponding secretary; Mrs.
John s. De Farges. treasurer.
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Columbia Social News.

" speclal 70 The Times bisDatch,1 49,
81 COLUMBIA VA, January 26.--Messrs
George and Warren Payne OF Covington,
have returned home after attending the
burial Of their sister, Mrs ]. A, Shepherd
Mrs George Stoneman, OF Richmond, Is
hers visiting her mother Mrs. Hodgson
Miss Alice Netherlnnd and Miss Emma
| 5Ms.ethPtland are spending n week or two Wit,
stltp nd Mrs, A.. Walton. 81 4s{ N .
Mrs, Alexander DurSin and children 6 a.
RICHMOND, are visiting Mrs, Durvi,I's mother,
i~ho has been very sick " = ~
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time, will leave in February for Mt.
Airy, N; C.. where she will res ume bus

time, will leave in February fOrf5h1t.
Airy. M c., where she will resume bus bus
Mrs. Archibald Gheatham. who has
s!s MSlsba M sa9sater e un'ssa
been III with pneumonia. She Is better:
Misses Rosa and Nellie Duffy. Of
Riohmond d,a are visiting Mrs. Punaphney q
Mrs. Clyde a.. Ross entertained Inc the the
Mrs. 4 !, Ls e eHte ais Ne = whist
cest e7; IS Y Visiting tin her father, Dr. Har
grave. go = a (, !. -.
vls Mns h sr aad MTs Herbert Lswls
| Mrs. Clyde 81, Ross S has as her guest,
Miss Leta.Watts OF Sfa8Wn5on
issued a cards hff To the the
|twenty-fifth anniversary-o OF their mar
home. Hb49nadvis Man rS
sSOtf. at 8 o'clock, IN! the evening. 6.
Miss Mamie Bland, Of West Point,
GSaratnsy A5fsm fl Sd
K is.e OF Montagues, this week. is'',, i
Miss Emma Chapman spent several
days With Mrs; p Clements this
sengag as q mill iner the past season.
vstsa MtSpfMin KITE ashm ssS
nes Mrs. G aH TSyior AoWlhs
have 81 iyed the, past. EAR at Newport
Ms I'VE. hay' returned e West Point
Mr. George Il. Hart, a Confederate.
Veteran, 9. member OF Y CONF . q;
HER. d'Ha
near Tru eheart, B X ing and Queen, fIe
leaves two brot hers q sister and llree
MI N Moo1SInf tIe 5sN, nsptSs
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TO wed in New YORK.
80 : = ~
Especial to The Tines-

- SpeclhI 70 The Times Dispntch.1
WINCHESTER, VA, January 25.-
invitations have been issued for the
marriage Of Georgette, Haven Borland,
daughter. of J. Nelson Borland, to Ora
ham f. Blandy. who several years since
tate, near Boyce. Clarke county, va.
The wedding will take place in New
York City, at the Church OF the In
carnatlon: on Thursday. January 3Oth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Blandy viii spend much
of their time at the Tuleyries which
Mr.. Blandy has restored to its old-
time magniflcence, and which possesses
one OF the finest country mansions in
the Shenandoah Valley.
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West Point Social News Y: \ VS.

., ,,.s sneeial p fanu am N
The Nest Point Y, ], y t - ~
Daughters OF the Confeaeraascy.,, st,RSn Xxx
~ entertainmentsand !, Z :. :, 81 y
Masonic Hall on l ~ ZIG !.
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Remarkable Life Record

Mrs. Mary Ramsey Wood WINS
born IN Tennessee IN 1857; hccnnlc
n Methodist IN 1870; married IN
1908 moved to Alnbnn,:i in 1897;
went tn GcOrgin in ISIS; cmigrntcd
to Missouri In iSfD; crossed yNcxt-
ern plntns In 1852, married ng:,in in
So, married nEnfn In 1851, danced
with Jackson when u girl, lived
over 100 years, died january i, 1905.
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Especial 10 The Time.-Dispatch.1 4

special to The .T1fneS-DtSpatCh.1s ~
BRISTOL, VA. January 25.-Afrs.
Mary Ramsey Wood. who was a native
OF East Tennessee. died January L,
1908. at the age Of 100 years seven
months and eleven days. She died at
Reynolds, at Hillsboro, Ore. She was
the oldest woman in the State Of Ore
gon, and perhaps in the United States.
Mary Ramsey Wood was the daughter
OF Richard Ramsey. brick mason.
Tenn. May 30. 1857. Her life's history
shows that she became member OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church when
Gnly twelve years s old. She married
were born the following children: Mary
Jane Lemons. born in 1906. died In
1904 Isaac Lemons. born in 1909. died
IN 1855; Mrs. Nancy Lemons Bullock,
crime Reynolds. born in 1880, and still
living.
Went West on HorscbaclS.
Mrs. Lemons emigrated with her
husband from Tennessee to Alabama in
1887, From there they went to Geer-
gia the following year. Lemmons died
In 1889. Ten years thereafter Mrs.
Lemons moved to Missouri. She left
Missouri for the Far West in 1852
riding the entire distance across the
plains on mare which she had chris
tened Martha Washington Pioneer.
who died soon afterwards. On May
IS, 1854. she was married to John Wood,
who died a few years later. Wood
built the first hotel In Hillsboro. It
and Mrs. Wood Is said to have fire.
quentlH been in charge of the bar in
the absence of her husband, that bus
mss not being regarded in those days
with the irreverence that many people
attach to 1t in this day of temperance
reform.
Mrs. Wood was descended from Eng
fish stock. Her ancestors settled in
the age of 10 years; In her youth Mrs.
Wood saw General Washington. Thomas
Jefferson and others of the early
statesmen. 1t is said that her best
recollection as to the public men was
of Andrew Jackson. with whom she
frequently danced when 81 girl.
Deep Interest In Politics.
Throughout her eventful life Mrs.
Wood took an active interest in poll
tics. She was an uncompromising
Democrat. and Andrew jackson was her
ideal OF statesman. She once said
when discussion Of public men came
up: Andrew jackson was the Presi-
dent for you: he knew how to fight; he
knew how to make laws. and, better
yet. he knew how to enforce them"
some doubt expressed as to the correct
ness of Mrs. Woods age. her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Reynolds, wrote to Warm
Springs. Mo-. and procured record OF
the family Bible, The record 5authen-
ticated the age attributed to her.
Mrs. Woods pioneer simplicity ruled
strong to the last. 1t was her request
that her coffin should be lined by n
pioneer lady residing in the same COM
munity; She was opposed to having
her body conveyed to the cemetery in
Il hearse. She declared 1t was her pos
tive wish that her body should be
taken to the grave in simple vehicle
o.. Democrat wagon, as she eY,
be covered with a plain quilt on the
way to the cemetery.
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Z spot.ylvnnin wedding.

- SpecIal 70 The Tim es- Dispa tci.
SPOTSYLVAN1A. VA, January U.s.
Mr.. William Favill. Of fredericksburg.
and Miss Ola Pulliam, OF spotsylvania
county, were married a few days ago
In Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Favill
will reside in Washington.
Announcement has been made OF the
approaching marriage OF Mr.. Randolph
Burruss. OF Lewiston, Va, to Miss
ga ssie' kendtg, OF Spotsylvania county.
Mr.. Burruss Is most exemplary and
excellent young man, and is the son,
OF Mr.. Fl. Curran Burrrss. of Belmont.
Va. Miss Kendig is the beautiful and
accomplished daughter OF Mr.. S. %.
kendig, Of Andrews, Va. The mar
riage will be celebrated In February
next ~, ~ .s--l 100. -
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Lovc-ncynolds.
Especial to The TIme..pispn,

Especial to The Times pispntch.]
GLENLAND. VA, January 25.-At
high noon on Wednesday, January 22d,
near Glenland. Va. at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs George w. Reynolds, the pa
rents OF the bride. Mr.. Willam8D. Love
and Miss Lillian n. Reynolds were
united in marriage by the Rev. j. r.
SturEis. Il. 2.
& Only the family Of the bride and a
few close friends OF the groom had
assembled In the spacious parlor, as
the couple entered alone. to the strains
Of the wedding march from "Lohen-
grin" rendered by Miss Edith Mae
sturgis.l and with the beautiful ritual
Of the NJ. e. Church, South, were quick
~ made one.
After luncheon the newly-wedled
pair and their attending friends drove
to Elbn for a northbound train, on
which the bride and groom left for
Washington and other points north
ward. On their return they will make
their home at Elba, the groom being
q prosperous and popular young mer-
ri m mi : :
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On January 23d DR.. and Mrs. e. L.
Mottitt entertained the active. honor
airy members Of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the local church. This was very
enjoyable occasion with those who
We're present, and delicious refresh
mcntS We're served.
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WENT WEST ON HORSEBACK

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sSs Mr., M, T.. Mooklar. q he new, ysu or
Visor n ear tnn Mills, Is smending tile
ton OF Virginia are al mosts impasaab BILE.
L Mrs. r ebert s tee zee. Il of Norfol Tx. Wis ted
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
SAILED FOR THE BARBApoEs.

Mrs. Harry Loose, of Cheswold. Sum-
moned there by Her Mothers Death.
Cheswold, Aug. 17:-Mrs. Harry R.
Loose son Harry and daughter Lillian
boarded Steamer Clariance plying
between New York and Brazil last
Saturday for Bridgton, the capital
city of the Barbados Islands. to
visit her mother, notice of her
critical illness having been received
Mrs. Loose is native of Barbados
which is one of The British possess
ions, and has not seen her mother
for eleven years. A sad feature of
the incident is the fact that a cable
gram was received in CheswoId of
her mothers death when her steamer
had just sailed out of New York har-
Dor. 1t requires eight days for Mrs
Loose to reach home.
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
QUICKsTEPS.
CAPITALS.

Umpire, William Hackett, Jr. :
Scorers, William Mcdaniel, ]. w.
Denney. After the game a banquet
was given in grove near town, and
dance held in the evening.
At Dover, August 8, 1866. Score
by innings:
99uicksteps 10 2 10 le 2 IL s-es
Dover 0 o o 9 S 5-S5
At Smyrna, August 10, 1866:
Milford, 54; Quicksteps, 55;
thermometer SO degrees in the
shade.
At Smyrna, August 20, 1866:
Mechanics &c; Telegraph Operators
OF Clayton A.
At Dover August %, 1866: Quick
step Juniors 81; Dover Juniors sc.
In the spring of 1867 the Actives
was organized. On May 19 a game
was played at Smyrna between the
Osceolas of Dover and the Actives.
The score:
Smyrna times., 1908-08-19
200 BUSHELS WHEAT TO ACRE
Local Farmers Interested in a New
Variety of Wheat Grown in idaho

Farmers of this vicinity are much
interested in report of a discovery
that promises to be more important
for mankind than the finding of gold
in California. This is the produc-
tion of a new variety of wheat bv
a farmer in Idaho; grain which
yields from 100 to 200 bushels per
acre, instead of the twenty or thirty
bushels of ordinary wheat; which
can be grown successfully in anv
part of this country; with stands
heavy winds and even hailstorms.
grades up to "No. / hard" and
produces superior flour. Discovery
of the new wheat came about through
one of the accidents" which make
the story of the worlds progress
in every field as interesting as
fiction. The magic kernels were
found in Alaska by the Idaho farmer
while prospecting for gold. They
were planted, and the WELD
harvested and replanted twice. so
that the production of 100 to 200
bushels per acre is a proved fact.
The heads were four inches long.
weigh over two ounces, and kernels
three times ordinary
wheat, big as coffee beans. Abraham
Adams is the farmer. He expects
to clear 81, 900 this year from
his 700 acre farm in Juliaetta, Idaho.
He estimates his crop at 20, 900 to !
%, 600 bushels, and is selling it for
seed at $50 bushel. News of the
new wheat has interested
the Department of Agriculture in
and w. M. Jardine. |
agronomist on dry land cereals, will
visit the Adams ranch to inspect the
produce. 1t is difficult to grasp |
what yield of 200 bushels of wheat
per acre would mean to the country.
Such a harvest, if universal, would
have made the wheat production of
the United States last year 5, 900, OOO,-
300 bushels. At only so cents per
Dushel this would have added
81, 500, 900, 600 to the wealth Of the
farmer.