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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-04-10

tn the piga root up the front yard
10 do thcac things.
You gill want. of coursc. TO look
after tn. gvaAa in tho yard. aud tho
shrubbcry aud tho flower beds. and
The ahado trees. TO clean up all lit
ter of any k!nd. 10 set out some new
shrubs and porcnniala. perhaps. TO
pat out some lats lowering bulbs.
to cut out any dead branches or do
any other pruning that may be- need
od ia tho ahade trecH. Lot ua bcg
you right here not to whitcw ash the
trunks Of your shade troea. That
In all right ia your orchard II you
alnh TO kill the oyster shell bark
louise. but on "a shade tree in tho yard
II is an abominatlon.
The Water supply.
Then about your we'll or spring or
ciAtsrn-don't deliberately court
sickness and death by neglccting
these. Clean OF tho soil about your
Noil or spring. and fix IL 40 that
there can by no possibility bo any
surface drainage into 1t. lnhist that
no Kitchen waste or other refuse be-
thrown out near. or where by any
possibility IL can drain into. tho well
or cistcru. and do not allow the pigs
or chickens 10 run about the source
Of your water supply Do not per-
NIT any dccaying woodwork To re-
main about or over the well or els
tern, and do not allow any water to
run into the cIstern until the roof
has been well washed OF.
All this may seem "A great deal or
trouble. but ordinarily IL will not be
so much az IL seems: and. In any
case. Il is cheaper than to run the
risk OF typhoid and other diseases.
In the Garden.
There should have been no dead
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-04-10
81 Never Have to Replant Since Boueh,
a Corn Planter"

Mr. Ross Also Finds That the Mower Enables Him Ia Get
More Hay From the Same Land, More Wheat
With TwoIorsc Hay Rake lie DO a Days Work in
an
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-04-10
Clean Up for Spring Time.
brighten Up Things About the Home and Make
Which % bc Proud.

NE OF the things you must
not neglect this spring IL the
cleaning up" about tho home
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-04-10
Get Washing Machine Too.

| have two washing machines and
think both are good 1900" aud
the Easy" |. q. ROSS.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
USES GAS TO END HIS LIFE
Leo V. Cooney Commits Suicide in
Ninth Street Southeast.
In Note 10 Wife said II Was Useless
to Try TO BE Happy-An
Invalid.

Leo Y. CoOney. thirty years old. ended
his life last night at his home, S3l Ninth
street southeast. by inhaling iuuminat-
ing gas. Cooney was despondent over
continued I'll health, and left note for his
wife. saying: 1t is useless to try TO be
happy I'm my condition"
COoney was alone when ne committed
suicide. Mrs. Cooney and her three-year-
old sen left the house about Z o'clock
and visited friends in the northeast.
CoOuey told his wife:
i viii wait until you get back, but do
not be alarmed If I'm not here when you
return"
Mrs. Cooney returned about 1870 o'clock
and found the front door locked. She
opened it with a key, and was alarmed
by an cdor OF gas she detected as she
entered the house. She went through
the lower floor and tried to learn where
the gas was escaping. She called to her
husband, and receiving no answer, went
to the second floor.
Mrs Cooney entered her bedroom and
found Jet turned on fnn flow. She saw
form lying on a bed and. fearing her
husband had been overcome by the fumes
opened windows and doors in an effort
TO resuscitate him.
Returning to the bed. Mrs. Cooney dis
covered her husband was dead. She
called III Louis A. Everett. a neighbor
who summoned a physician. The doctor
pronounced Cooney dead. and notified the
coroner.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

OR BOARDING.

For three years two sisters employed
in Chicago and earning so a month paid
s. a week for board and room in a dismal
clearinghouse, which boasted Of being
in a respectable nelghborhood. They found
at the end OF the third year that their liv-
ing expenses consumed so much of their
salary that but a meager amount re-
mained 20 buy clothes which were at ali
presentable. says the Chicago Record
Herald.
Such small reward for earnest efforts
was discouraging. They were tired Of
boarding. tired Of the beef day." the
pork day." the fish day" and the
bean day" Daily they became more
depressed by the gloomy atmosphere
which prevailed in their sunless. shah
billy furnished room, with its solled. torn
Nottingham curtains and rickety furni-
ture. which dehed their jealous efforts
to fix
One day they resolved to make
change. It had been raining and the
cheeriessness Of their surroundings in
connection with the gloom outside
weighed upon their spirits and made
them heartsick. The older sister drew
a rickety chair toward the window. and
as she did so the back fell off-this was
the climax surely; things were crum-
bling. Tears stood in her eyes as the
landlady called from below: What's
broke now?"
Brsvely she faced her sister. who was
trying patheueally TO smile. and sug-
gested hysterically:
Let US escape from this; let US keep
house"
Anything VIII be better than this un-
bearable existence" the younger girl
agreed.
Immediately they brought forth pencil
and paper and after a siege Of adding
and subtracting they decided that house
keeping would be cheaper and undoubt-
edly more pleasant mode of living.
After dinner they started out 70 hunt
A small apartment, now fully resolved
10 abandon the clearinghouse. After
few hours search they found a small
one OF two rooms and bath in a large
fiat building in a good locality. the rental
OF which was SIS The rooms were light
and airy. and even in their vacancy pre-
sented far more cozy aspect than the
room they had been occupying. The
necessary deposit was paid and the next
day they signed a lease for a year.
On the same evening they selected the
furniture for their apartment. purchas-
ing only what was necessary, but durable. /
and for this they arranged to nav
a monthly installment OF S. For their |
largest room. which they were 20 use as
a iiving-room and sleeping room also, !
they bought a sanitary couch with a good |
mattress pad. and couch cover. a mis- /
sion table and gas lamp. two rockers,
3 chinonier, and three small japanese
rugs for the polished floor. A fourfold /
screen was purchased and placed around /
the chIHonier. thereby establishing & !
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
BALLOONS TO FLY THIS WEEK
Ascensiols Will Be Made by Signal
Corps at Fort Myer.
DirigibIe No. I, the Baldwin Air
ship, Goes Up, Weather Permit
tinE-WRiting for Wrights.

Brig Gen. James Allen, chief signal
officer OF the United States army. yes
teTday said that army aeronautics would
begin this week with one or more free
balloon ascensiOns.
Owing to the delay in the arrival Of
the fourteen Signal Corps men at Fort
Myer from Fort Wood. " Y. forming the
major part Of the aerOnautical detach-
ment. the plan 70 begin free balloon as
tensions last week was not carried out.
The fourteen enlisted men are expected
TO Join the other four. who have remain
ed at Fort Myer during the winter, some
time to-day. With the four officers.
Lieuts- Lahm, FoulOis, Winter, and Bam-
berger. they will begin active operations
Immediately. After several free balloon
ascensions have been made. captive bal
loon work will be taken Up for further
training purposes. and after this is COM
pleted diriglble No. l. the Baldwin air
ship, viii be inflated and daily ascen-
sions weather permitting. will be held
until the aerOplane trials begin, the lat
ter part OF next month and during June.
Two or three of the enlisted men Of the
aeronautical detachment viii be sent 10
Fort Omaha 10 become acquainted with
the details of the large and modern hy-
drogen plant at that place. The hydro
gen gas plant purchased from Capt Bald
win, with the dirigible, has been set up
at Fort Myer, and Is in readiness for the
imitation Of the airship.
The selection Of two more officers for
assignment to the aeronautical detach-
ment has not yet been made. Brig. Gen.
Allen said yesterday that she selection OF
these officers is not urgent. as their serv-
ices are not especially required until the
beginning of the aeroplane trials
While no ascensions OF any kind were
held last week. Lieut. Lahm, in charge
Of the aeronautical division. has not been
idle. A new rudder has been constructed
and attached to Dirigible No. l. The old
rudder was Of considerable size. and con-
sisted OF a perpendicular oblong frame.
covered with canvas, and painted so as 70
resist tbs air. In the new rudder the
design is entirely different
It is reduced IN size, and consists OF
two parallel perpendicular oblong planes.
with two horizontal planes extending
from the center Of the sides OF the per-
Iendicular planes. 1t is expected the rud-
der will cause the dirigible TO turn in a
more abrupt radius. and viii generally
improve fits control The box kites on the
forward end Of the frame. for the up
ward and downward movements. viii be
retained
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
TYPHOID REsISTS FAITH CURE.
Woman Dies After Attending Physi-
elan Has Been Dismissed.

Lancaster. Pa. April ls.-The author
tiles are investigating the death Of Mrs.
Railie Kuhn, wife Of William Kuhn. Mrs.
Kuhn had been I'll for some time of
typhoid fever, her attending physician
being DIT. J. S. Beamesderfer. OF Man
helm. Last Sunday he was dismissed
and no other physician was employed.
Mrs. Kuhn's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac Decker, of Lititz, are members Of
a sect that believes In curing physical ills
by faith and prayer, and when they
heard Of their daughters illness they in
sisted, 1t is said, that she be given no
more medicine. Mrs. Kuhn abided by her
parents wishes, and DR.. Beamesderfer
was dismissed.
II it is found that Mrs. Kuhn's death
was due 10 neglect. the matter will be
placed in the hands Of the district attor-
Eey.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

az work they looked forward 10 coming
home at night with genuine pleasure.
The new plan not alone brought them
happiness, but money as well. for after
the nrst month OF housekeeping. pad and
pencil came again IN evidence. and e1-
penses for the month were figured and
compared with those during the last
month OF boarding. showing the gratify-
ing results appearing below:
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
OFFICERS DISCUSS
SECRET PAMPHLET
Continued from Page One.

sorption by the construction and repair
department Of all other departments. The
cOmmandant has been left a mere figure
head without authority, and in ignorance
OF much Of what IS going on IN the yard
Of which he is the head. and the line ON
GERS, as influential factors in the machin-
cry Of a navy yard. are practically
eliminated. The next logical step would
be TO dispense with the services OF the
line officers altogether. the cOmmandant
not excepted. and 10 iii their places by
naval constructors or civilians thus end
ing al possibility OF military control Of
the yards.
Damage to Fleet Certain.
The damage TO the fleet by the exclu-
sion Of line officers from the shops OF
the navy yards, while it will not per-
haps be so quickly made apparent as
the financial and efficiency loss at the
yards themselves. Is equally inevitable
and more important" says the PAM
phlet
Having pointed out the defects Of the
Newberry system. the pamphlet sug-
gests a comprehensive plan of reorgani-
zation. These are the suggestions that
are made:
The commandant Of the navy yard Is
to be in entire contro:, actual as well
as nominal, OF every branch. military
as we'll as mechanical. Of the yard un-
der his command. subject only 70 the
Navy Department. He IS 10 be provided
with an assistant, who shall be a line
officer. and shall be the executive head
OF the mechanical department Inspec-
tors are 20 be given charge Of the prep
aration Of drawings. specifications. and
estimates for all work placed under their
charge. and shall carry that work TO
its ultimate completion.
Line Officers as Inspectors.
Line officers are to occupy the positions
Of inspectors of machinery, ordnance. and
equipment. The only inspectors who win
not be line officers will be the inspectors
Of public works and construction. The
evident purpose OF the reorganization
scheme is to place the commandant in
control Of the yard. and to re-
store the absolute power Of the line Of
hcer in the important branches OF the
work done in the yards
Admiral George W Melville. who is IN |
the retired list. but keeps I'D an active /
interest in naval affairs, declares that the /
nine officers who signed the pamphlet
are guiltless Of any infraction OF naval /
regulation. and are, therefore, not subject !
10 court-martial
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
Line Officers as Inspectors.


Chicago, April 1S-Appointment Of a
receiver for the affairs Of the North
american Exploitation Company. a $500 :
900 corporation, is sought in a bin filed
in the Superior Court yesterday by Henry
5. Keck. who has a claim for s15,T25
against it.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

Deducting the housekeeping expenses
from that OF boarding shows a saving
for each giri OF 1850
The laundry bin FOR each girl was re-
duced s., Notwithstanding the added
laundry OF bed linen. towels. &c for
they were able 20 launder their own fne
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
handkerchief. stocLs

shirt saists. handkerchiefs. s4oots
hose, &c
In fourteen months the furniture was
paid fer. each paying $50 monthly dr.
Ing this time They were able 70 save
s0Us money, too. and had the hspbv
pIi'1!ege Of living a healthful. normal
and womanly life.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19

miniature dressing-room. Then they
chose a small writing desk. which made
them feel cheerily extravagant and lux
urious
With these new furnishings and their
own little personal Effects Of pictures.
calendars, and post cards. their living
room presented a very inviting air.
The smaller room they fitted up as a
dining-rOOm and kitchen combined. select
ing for it a little pine table which they
later painted black. and with two chairs
dish rack. and a gas plate, this room
was complete.
The total cost OF the furniture was so.
Their bedding. linen and dishes they pur-
chased downtown for SO Then some
pretty dotted scrim was purchased. with
which they made curtains themselves for
the four windows OF their fat at a cost
OF $l2O.
They were happy before they were set
tied" and the change Of living. independ-
ence, and comfort made them wonder
why the glorious thought Of ''housekeep-
ing had not dawned on them long be-
fore In the morning their spirits ran
high as the sunshine streamed into their
fat through the white curtains as they
were seated at their coy breakfast OF
toast, eggs, oranges. and coffee. All day
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
AIfsQuoted.

Prom the Catholic S-andard and TINES
Really, Miss Pepprey." said Chollv
what you just said Is not true. = know. o.
What was thats'' demanded Mss Pen
prey.
1 just heard you say that GuSsie Sap
head and I were gweat cnums, but
really"
You misunderstood me. 7 said
'chUmps "
The Washington herald., 1909-04-19
Questions OF Grammar and Fact

Questions OF Grammar and Fact.
From Everybodys
Which IS correct" asked a summer
bOarder who wished to air his knowIedze
-'to speak OF a sitting hen or a setting
hem
i don't know" replied the farmers
wife. But I would like 70 know. when
a hen cackles, has she been laying o.. IS
she lying?7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mrs. Frank McLesrsn at sn early
hour this morning presented her hus'
band with q 6ne daughter.
The schooner Grape Shot, from Reed'-
vile, Va, with bsrreled fish for Ohas'
King & Son Co., has arrived.
Mrs. George Uhler has sold her in.
terest, some Ave acres, In the Lloyd es-
tate, to the Mt. Ida Realty Company.
A marriage license was issued In Wash
iugon yesterday to Charles W. Il.
Cooper aud Bette Tyler OF Alexandria.
O. M. Oliver has been appointed
special policeman Tor the Alexandria
Water Company to protect the water
course of the company in Alexandria
county.
A slight fire occurred this morning In
the kitchen of the residence Of Mrs. A.
II. Roberts, near Mt. Vernon. The
flames we're subdued with en- extin-
guisher before much damage had been
done.
The weather became cloudy and cool
last night and similar conditions pre-
vailed this morning when the mercury
In the thermometer stood at 67'. The
easterly wind has caused high tides In
the river.
The dead body of an unknown man
was found at the railroad bridge al
Quantico at an early hour this morning.
Ii is said that the man was struck by 9
train, although rumors are being circu'
lated to the effect that his death Was the
result Of foul play.
Ascension Day was celebrated priu.
cipally In the Catholic and Episcopal
churches today by special services. The
day commentaries the ascension oil
Christ into heaven 40 days after His
resurrection. In the Catholic Church
the daT lie strictly observed as holy day
of obligation. An early mass and one
later 10 the morning are celebrated.
DID you ever read the true story Of Mime
haha, beautiful daughter Of Minneapolis, the
eldest child of Minnesota, who is q direct Oh
OF OuClt saul mt NCty oanN
sam. who was born in the Tinted States Of
America and brought up in childhood by one
John Bull, who later took it into his head to
knock his foster parent 81. Bul) out of the
western hemisphere, so far that he is nov
locate1 in little hamlet across the pond
| known rs London G. B., and which he &C
! complished most successfully by the aid oil
those irresistibly delicious Auth Products,
which were purchased from the Auth Stand
by the Continental Congress in the year 1776.
Sylvan Blondheim, The Auth Stand, City
Market.
As will be seen by the advertisement or
| this page Midland butter will be sold on and
after tomorrow at 80 cents per pound by Ed
wsrd Quinn & Sons
Oysters in all styles. Fried CLANS ever
| day SOC. per dozen. Clam soup, Monday
| Wednesday and Friday. Fresh Porte OF
draft. c. II. Zimmerman
Market Space, II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-20
War on Consolidated Exchange.

New York May 20.-The New York
Stock Exchange declared war on it's
little brother, the Consolidated EK-
change today, aud the result Is likely to
be disastrous to the latter organization.
There has been friction between the two
exchanges for sometime, snd 1t has been
asserted thai certain Of the houses that
had connections on the big exchange,
have utilized concerns affiliated with the
Consolidated for their own Purposes,
especially In the bucketing of orders oy
those who carried on a bucket shop
business in disguise.
The governing committee Of the Stock Ex'
change today adopted resolutions which for
bid members Of that exchange entering into
any business Transactions, either directly, OF
indirectly, with the members Of the Consoli'
fated Exchange. The governing committee
also dopted resolution referring hack TO the
special committee the consideration of the
question as to whether members Of the Stock
Exchang. shall be prohibit ed after ID. cem6el
81, 1909, dealing directly or indirectly with
the curb market. The special committee il
expected to act on this proposition fsvorably
with in short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-20
COMMITTEE MEETING.

The finance committee of the City
Council held q meeting at the auditor
office last night. They examined aud
destroyed 800, 900 in bonds Of the issue
OF 1879, this being the amount surren
dered under the call for 800, 900. The
committee also destroyed the coupons
numbered l and due January and July
l, 1909 cut from 100 one thousand dol
lar bonds of the issue of 1908 which
we're left with the First National Bank
as a security for a negotiable note for
800, 200. The committee also dis
cussed and agreed Upon the appropris-
ton bill for the year 1909 10, which will
be presented for passage in the Board OF
Aldermen tomorrow night and can be
placed 90 its second reading In the Com
nam Council
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

The pleasure seekers were out 10 force
last night and the amusement houses
were 6lIed 10 their fullest capacity. The
Ooers House was filled from the stage
IN the door aud the Johnson Downey
Stock Company did themselves proud In
the presentation OF the thrilling drSma
entitled "a Woman's Honor" To say
the company is good one is puttiog 1t
mild and the fact that they are appse'
ciated Is evidenced by large crowd
Ia the drama Mr.. DowneY, as "Freck-
les" shows that be Is q versatile per-
former, and be is ably assisted by Mrs.
Guy johnson as "OrullerS. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mslip, In their respective roles,
were fully appreciated. The bill will be
repeated tonight. Guy johnson, az
"Jack" will make you laugh.
The Surprise Theatre was the scene oil
great enjoyment lsst night as the crowds
gave evidence OF. The vaudeville put
on was of nature to please everybody
and the applause which could be heard
oa the street was proof Of the excellence
of the show put on. Tonight there will
be an entire change. In addition to q
great show AIexsndris's favorlte-
Ohrissie Waltham-will be here. Mack
and Drew, of the Keith and Proctor
circuit in tangled automobile talkolcgy !;
Edna Rheiuhsrt, expert dancer.
Another good show was witnessed by
those who attended the Alexandra
Amusement Company last night. The
pictures we're large and of an interesting
and instructive nature. Tonight there
will be change Of pictures. the titles OF
which can be seen In the advertisement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-20
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Officers Gill, Young, Beach and Ferg-
uson at an early hour this morning ar
rested William Dodd, George Jones and
John Jeffries, three boys OF this city,
charged with bresking open and robbiDg
an ark at the Dyke. The ark belongs
to William E. Hinken, aud 1t is alleged
that among the articles carried off were
two guns and pair of field glasses. The
youths will be turned over to Constable
Payne, of Fairfax county, who will take
them before Justice Wright at New
Alexandris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-20
RELEASED ON BAIL.

Traces Williams, q ourleen-year-old
negro girl, who vas indicted on Monday
by a grand jury 10 the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county for the murder Of the
four-months.old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
John S. Collins, of WoOdiord, Fairfax
county by giving 1t poison, was brought
before Judge Thornton yesterday aud
released on bail In the sum of 81, 900 fol
her appearances at the November term Of
the court when she will be tried. Hel
father and grandfather became her sure
tics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-20
POLICE COURT.

IJustice q. B. Cation presiding. ]
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morning:
Dan Bloch, charged with creating a
nuisance 10 the street, was fined 81.
VIM. Dodd, George Jones and John
Jeffdes, charged with breaking and rob-
bling az srk, were turned over to the au-
thorities OF Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-20
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

A young man who lives on the farm
of A. ]. Donivan, short distance
south west of Alexandria, came to the
station house this morning and request
ed the police to eDdeavOr to ascertain
the whereabouts Of Guy Quisenberry,
who has mysteriously disappeared from
the Donivsn farm. Quisenberry, it will
be remembered, raised an alarm In Doni'
vans house last Monday night, alleging
that be had been assaulted by two negro
burglars and that he was struck by one
of them aud knocked down. 1t see ms
that Quisenberry Is subject to fits, and
that 90 Tuesday night he suddenly be-
came frantic and imagined he WAS en-
gagged in q conflict with negro intruders.
He left the farm yesterday, and his
whereabouts are at present unknown to
his inmates. 1t has been suggested that
the story of a conflict with burglars on
NJ onday night was hallucinstion, the
result of 6t, and that the injury to his
head was caused by fall. Others believe
tina. row took place among a number
of men and women in the house and that
Quisenberry came out second best.