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The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Careful reading OF the Senate com
mittee's report on the Fulton bill, in
stead Of convincing one that the bin
ought 10 be killed. tends 20 strengthen
conviction that the committee needs q
few changes in its membership.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09
Guest at Shoreham.

Mrs. Alexander Sharp, wife Of Captain
Sharp. Z. s. n, who mas been the guest
Of Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Sell
lers for the last week, is now at the
SLoreham for a few days, before going
10 Old Point Comfort, to meet Captain
Sharp, VINO is in command Of the United
States steamship Virginia. Of the feet.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mr.. George Gould is willing 10 have It
understood that IF he has to play
Jonah TO Mr. Hartman whale, there's
going TO be al least a lot Of commotion
and discomfort inside the whale.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09
Nh. and Ms. walsh Hosts.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh were
dinner hosts last evening. entertaining
in honor OF the Colorado delegation in
Congress. Their guests were Senator
and Mrs, Burrows Senator and Mrs.
Scott Senator and Mrs. GUggenheim,
Senator and Mrs. Clark, Representative
and Mrs Cook, Representative and
Mrs. Hull, Representative Haggart, Rep
resentative Bartlett, Major and Mrs.
Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dunn, Mr..
and Mrs. ". 4. Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiberg, Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Y. lex
ersham Lieut.. and Mrs Roger Will
Jams Miss Foraker, Miss AIcIiivaine,
Mr.. Barry, and Mr.. and Mrs, Edward
Beale Mclean.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Trinity Church Is now accused OF hid
ing $4,000 OF realty holdings in its
recent report. What's to be expected
of a mere corporation for profit when
a church gets IN like that?
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Senator and Mrs. ChaUncey N. Depew
have issued invitations for a reception
February 19, at O'Clock, to which they
have asked the members Of the Senate
TO meet the Vice President-elect and
Mrs Sherman
The Washington times., 1909-02-09
Hold Annual Banquet.

The Indoor-Outdoor Club OF the y.
". c. A held their second annual ban
ouet last evening in celebration Of tAeic
second anniversary. The guests we're
seated at small tables. effectively dec
Grated with ferns and yellow jonquils,
carving out the color scheme Of the
CiuD colorss green and gold The place
cards were dainty little hand-painted
valentines.
After the banquet the following Of
fCers were elected for the ensuing year
Miss NJ Carrie Smith. president Miss
Marion b. NSVns, first vice president
Miss Imogene James, second vice presi-
dent: Miss ArdeN Payne, third vice
d esident: Miss Irene Shirley, recording
secretary; Miss Virginia Houinberger'
corresponding secretary; Miss Mary J.
Van Hook, treasurer, and Miss Mae
Catlett, historian.
Mr.. and Mrs Pierre I.orillard were
among the dinner hosts Of last evening.
young people at dinner last evening
Senator Dupont was among the dinner
hosts Of last evening
The Secretary Of the Smithsonian In
stituJion and Mrs. Charles u. WslcOtt
entertained at dinner last evening in
honor of the Attorney General and Mrs.
Charles j. Bonaparte.
Representative and Mrs. DsIzeu en-
tertained informally at dinner last even
ing.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09
For Secretary and Mrs. Newberry.

The Speaker of the House and Miss
Cannon entertained the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Newberry at dinner last
evening. asking 10 meet them Senator
warren, the Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury and MIS- BeeSman Win
o. rOp, Colonel and Mrs. Evans, Mr.. and
Mrs j. J. Loose. Mr.. and Mrs Wads-
worth, Miss Mabel BoaTdman, Miss
SCidmOTe, Mrs. Wilkes. Miss Hegeman,
Miss PHELPS, Miss Mae Williams. Miss
Gdlett, Representative w. BOurke Cock
nam, BriRadier General CrOZier, sur
geon General Wyman, and John Bar
retI.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09
Visiting Parents.

Miss Lenahan, Of Pennsylvania, is
the guest Of her parents, Representa-.
tive and Mrs. John T. Lenahan, at Con-
gress Hall Miss Lenahan is a charm
ing young woman Of attractive person
atty and a number OF entertainments
have been planned in her honor.
Mrs. George w. Cook, wife Of Rep
resept atiVe Cook OF Colorado, enter
tanned a small company informally at
luncheon at Congress Hall yesterday.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

It's going 10 be called the Executive
Mansion" instead Of White House,
under Mr.. Taft. No difference: by any
name it viii continue 10 be the most
sought residence in the United States.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

King has gone or TO see the Kaiser
again, and the cables viii soon groau
under the description OF how they
kissed each other
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Representative Adam Bede will be the
honor guest OF the Congressional Club
at its usual weekly reception. Friday
afternoon, February II, at 4 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

As president Of the Consolidated Gas
Company, MT COrtelyou ought 10 feel
perfectly at home. The chief business
Of the company for some time 10 come
Will be paying out money, which has
likewise been an important part OF his
duties as head OF Uncle Sans finances.
Also. gentlemen, while you are doing
II. can't YOU make some arrangement
for a gas meter that Will take a little
more non partisan view OF its func-
ti0ns?
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs George w. Taylor, wife OF Rep
raSentative TAYLOR of Alabama, 1884
Columbia road, viii receive this after
noon from 3 to o'clock.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs. LLOYD VIII receive today at the
Olympia, assisted by Mrs. Russell, Mrs.
Hackney. and her daughtef-in-law, Mrs,
Oliver LLOYD, all of Missouri
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs. William Sherman Dcwhirst VIII
receive today and the remaining Tues
DAYS IN FebruarT-
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs Thomas r. Hutchinson viii re-
ceive Informally at the Highlands to
cay.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs. Theodore North Mclaughlin and
Miss. NcIsaughlin will receive tomorrow
from 8 10 O'Clock. assisted BY their
house. guests. Mrs. J. Beverly North, Of
snow TIiu and Miss Margaret Harmon
son Of Berlin.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs Champ Clark viii receive this
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

General and MIS- DunwOody announce
the engagement OF their daughter, rs
Their. to Lieut.. West Chute Jacobs,
Coast ARTILLERY Corps 7. $. A.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs. Samuel w Smith, wife Of Rep
reseutative smith OF Michigan. will re-
ceiVe this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs. James Irwin. win be at home
this afternoon at H55 T street. assist
ed by Mrs. Preston Morris Berch. OF
New York and Miss Mae Simpson.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs Pierre Isorillard were
among the dinner hosts Of last evening.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs Prince g-nd Mrs. Livingston win
receive this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

The inheritance tax proposition is be-
ing studied with just as much care.
There are special difficulties in its way
because IT tends TO conflict with inheri-
tauce tax measures now in force in
many Of the States But il is none the
less regarded as an easier proposition
TO work out constitutionaIlv than that
Of the income tax.
Republicans who know what the Dem
ocTatic leadership Is planning. and who
fear it's political effect, have been con-
sidcripg the advisabiIity Of cutting the
ground from under the Democratic feet
by stealing the inheritance tax meas
We and adopting ii as their own.
II is not open 10 the same objections
that have been raised 10 the income
tax proposal, and seems TO be a good
deal stronger with public men generally.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Miss Wood, sister Of Representative
Wood Of New JeTsey. will receive at
the Cochran Hotel this afternoon, as
sisted BY Mrs. Hepburn and Mrs. An
derson
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

louise disagree to the Senate amend
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Miss Alice Bradshaw was host ess at
e tea for young people yesterday az
ternOOn in honor OF Miss Stephenson
of Warm Springs, Va.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs. Fl. 8. Cummings and her guest,
Mrs T.. Benton Hughes, widow OF
Colonel Hughes. will receive this after.
noon at 1755 X street.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs. Charles p. Grandeld. wife or the
First Assistant Postmaster General.
with her daughter. Miss Granficld. and
her mother Mrs. Q. s. Mckee, viii ne
at home Informally 10 friends tomOr-
row afternoon from TO o'clock. at
bar residence, 949 s street.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs John \. Gardner and Mrs.
Charles n Pray will receive this after
noon at the Burlington.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs. James Monroe Miller VIII be at
rome this afternoon at S2l3 Thirteenth
street.
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

The Charge d'Anaires OF Mexico and
Nine. GOdov entertained a box party
at the Columbia Theater last evening
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Mrs. William +. Smith. wife OF Rep
resentative Smith of Texas. viii receive
this afternoon at her residence, 1l40 9
street
The Washington times., 1909-02-09

Miss Kibbey entertained a party Of
young people at dinner last evening.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
An Asset of Great Value to the Farmer

furnish, il is well known that an acre
of well established Bermuda sod will fire.
quently carry one animal through an en-
tire season, and that in sections of the
country where it will furnish grazing
from eight TO ten months OF the year, an
acre will carry from 6 to 10 sheep. Yet
Il is reputed that from two to three acres
Of the best Kentucky Blue grass, not
native to the state of necessity, are re-
quired to carry an animal through a
grazing period of equal length; and that
while Bermuda grass would be uninjured
by close grazing of sheep, Kentucky Blue
grass would be practically destroyed,
These consideration are of the most Sc
rious import to the southern farmer and
instead of fighting the grass he had bet
ter make friends with II, cultivate its
acquaintance and come TO know its vir-
tues thoroughly so he may adapt II to
his needs and reap the golden harvest
which IL is prepared to make for him I'M
der judicious management The south
ern farmer who Is fighting Bermuda
grass is simply quarreling with his bread
and butter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
Planting Corn on Bottom Land

E. G. N, Boiler, Ca, writes: I have
some river bottom land that / wish to
plant to corn this year. 1t has been
sown to oats seven or eight years, but
last year it was not planted to any
thing. II any commercial fertilizer is
necessary. state the amount and the pro-
portion of food elements / should use on
it.
We have seen some rich river bottom
land which overfiows occasionally and
which is of an alluvial nature on &C
count of its origin and we'll supplied
with moisture owing its location
which needs comparatively little fertiliz-
err. As a rule, soil of this nature pro-
duces a fair amount of stalk and com
paratively little nitrogen is needed, but
Il often responds to the use of phos-
pilates and potash In cultivatng land
on bottom land along the Tennessee riv-
er, we were surprised at one time &c
find that we grew a splendid stalk bu'
that many of them were barren. Appli
cations of phosphates and potash to
this soil increased the yield in a marked
degree. We found phosphates especial
ly desirable in this location, and we
would suggest that you apply from 100
to 200 pounds of high-grade acid phos-
phate with Is to 80 pounds of muriate
of potash on your corn land this year
This fertilizer may be applied under the
drill row or it may be scattered broad
cast. For the small amount involved
we would be inclined to put II under
the drill row, as IT could be applied at
the time of seeding the corn and thus
time and labor saved. Being familiar
with the land, you probably know wheth-
er it is expected to grow a large, strong
stalk or not If ii is. we would use
from 100 to 200 pounds of cotton seed meal
along with the other fertilizers suggest
ed. 1t is a good plan on a field of this
kind TO use larger and smaller amounts
of fertilizer side by side. This will give
you line on what your soil needs, and
the degree to which ii will respond to
applications of fertilizers. We feel quite
certain that you will find the application
of mineral food. especially phosphates,
profitable on this land.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
'GREATEST THING WE HAVE
YET HAD OFFERED U.s."
SAYS BEAUMONT DAWSON

1T is the greatest thing we ever had
offered u.s. said Beaumont Dawson, talk
ing of the contest and run. 1T viii bring
development to the south such as we
never have dreamed of before. Especially
will it mean untold benefits to Atlanta
as long as this city is the terminus or
the great highway. Eventually. it will
stretch beyond Atlanta, further south.
believe, but always this city viii be the
objective point of those who travel the
highway southwark, and IL will be the
gathering point for all who assemble from
the surrounding territory to travel the
highway northward
There is no doubt but that the auto
mobile has possibilities that have never
been developed in this country, at least.
This great highway will offer that de-
velopment. There will be hotels, q chain
of them, established-one every 100 miles
along the route. Automobiles from the
south will take parties of friends to New
York. weeks trip from here to WASH
ington, say, would be something delight
full stopping overnight at the hotels. The
business relations, too, between the east
or north and the south will be largely
increased and facilitated.
This run will mark the beginning OF
the greatest series OF races in the world,
to consider it from another standpoint.
Cars from all countries will be glad to
come here, because nowhere else on
earth will they be able to find such =
boulevard. The proper route being select
ed, its picturesqueness alone not consid-
ering it's length or directness-will offer
the most attractive boulevard in the
world.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
CHARLES 1. RYAN GIVES
CONTEST HIS ENDORSEMENT

Charles 1. Ryan, vice president Of the
Atlanta Automobile club, and prominent
both as a banker and an amateur sports
man, is emphatic in the favorable COM
ment which he has for the great reliabili-
ty and roadbuilding contest arranged by
The Atlanta Journal and New York Her
aid.
mo movement originated in a genera
ton portends so much for the south gen.
orally and the territory to be traversed
by the great national highway in par
ticular. The Journal and the Herald. by
pulling off this great event, fix them
selves firmly In their positions as public
benefactors and they should receive the
commentator of everyone.
THE impetus which will be given to
good road building by this contest will be
felt for half a century, possibly for alI
time to come. Its good influence will not
stop with the completion of the 1000 mile
highway, but will extend to all roads
radiating from the highway, and the re-
suits accomplished will afford shining ex-
amples and encouragement to other sec.
lions of the country.
THE contest will thoroughly stimulate
the automobile trade in all those states
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30

Malcolm c. Tarver, the representative
elect from Whitfield, says that its danger
Gus for two men in succession from the
same county to ride hobbies. AS all the
world knows, George Glenn, widely ex-
coriated or praised author Of the rainbow
hosiery-women's wiles bill in the last
legislature was from Whitfield.
1t will be remembered that at the time
of the introduction of that famous bill
the women of the whole country demand
ed the resignation of Glenn of WHITFIELD.
But Representative Glenn stuck to his
guns.
NOW" says Representative-elect Tar
yer, my associate Glenn is trying to re-
deem himself with the women. He wants
me to introduce bill giving them the
right to vote. But on this point 1 shall
save him from himself, for 1 think a lot
Of Glenn 1 shall save him from political
humiliation by not introducing the bill
for his humiliation would be the newt
able result were it 20 pass"
Representative-elect Tarver will be one
OF the youngest members of the 1909 legis-
lature. He was born some "a years ago
on his fathers farm in Whitfield. He
grew up there, completing the common
school course at the age of r. and enter
ing the Mcclellan High school, leading
every class and graduating with first
honors after three years. He taught
school and obtained money for a college
course. He entered Mercer law school in
September, 1908, on his 18th birthday.
graduating in June of the next year. and
passing the bar examinations. He taught
school in Mitchell county; spent several
months in the offices of the Atlanta law
firm of Anderson & Anderson; returned to
Dawson, and is today practicing law with
Hon. George G. Glenn, Of women's wiles
fame.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30

Preparing a High-grade Fertilizer


II. P. B.. Baxley. Ga, writes: I have
about three tons OF cotton seed and some
mUriate of potash and acid phosphate.
and would like to know how to mix these
TO make a s-4-5 fertilizer for corn and
cotton on sandy upland. DO you think
this would be a good fertilizer for the
land have?
A ton OF cotton seed contains approx
imately 62s pounds OF nitrogen, E.4
pounds of phosphoric acid and ga pounds
Of potash. To get the amount OF nitro
gen desired in your fertilizer you would
have TO apply at least one ton OF seed
per acre. In addition you would have to
use about 100 10 $50 pounds Of acid phos-
phate. Presenting that you desired to
apply 500 pounds of an S-4-5 fertilizer, ii
would not be necessary to apply much
additional potash, as a ton OF seed con-
tains 23.4 pounds of potash, whereas, 800
pounds of a fertilizer containing pa per
cent of potash would only call for Is
pounds of potash. We would suggest
that you use about 1000 pounds of seed
per acre with 500 pounds Of acid phos-
phate and 200 pounds OF muriate Of pot
ash. According to the percentage OF plant
food In the materials you have on hand,
this mixture would contain about Isl per
cent Of nitrogen, T.03 per cent Of phospho-
ric acid and ass per cent of potash. and
when used at the rate of 500 pounds per
acre should make a very good formula
for cotton on sandy land. This fertilizer
is probably low I'm nitrogen and phospho-
ric acid for such soils. Unless you have
some compost, barnyard manure Of veg
etable matter to add thereto, you might
find II advantageous about the middle of
the season TO apply nitrate of soda as a
top dressing at the rate of 100 to $50
pounds per acre. The formula suggested
would answer fairly we'll for corn, but
for the fact that Il is low in nitrogen. 1t
is relatively more important to use nitro
gen under the corn than cotton, particu-
larry on soil such as described where the
plants are liable to suffer from dry
weather.
We believe II better as a rule to sell
the seed when IL will bring from $500 to
5000 or more per ton and use the meal.
BY using cotton seed meal you could pre-
pare a much better fertilizer formula and
save the necessity probably OF using a
top dressing of nutrate of soda on the
corn and cotton.
The suggestions We have offered are the
best we can give you under the circur'-
stances and We believe the formula 81
gested will answer fairly well. The queS-
ton OF putting on the nitrate of soda viii
be determined largely by the season and
circumstances. and you will have TO ex-
ercise your judgment In determining
whether the conditions viii warrant the
extra expensa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30

Julia Benson McCurry. the HartwelI
lawyer. senator-eect from the 3lst dis
trist CHart, Habersham Franklin and
Stephens countless is a prominently men
toned candidate for president pro tenn Of
the new senate.
Senator-elect McCurry was born and
still resides in Hartwell. His maternal
grandfather, j. B. Benson, founded the
city of Hartwell by building the first
house in the frontier woods. His family
on both sides has given to that section
of Georgia leaders in both politics and fl
nance. They have contributed plenteously
to the progress of HartWell and the
county. The new senator from the 31st
is associated with his father Hon. A. G.
McCurry, in the practice Of law. The
firm enjoys one of the most lucrative
practices i'm north Georgia. Its members
also own much valuable Hartwell real
estate and many acres of Hart county
farming lands.
Senator-elect McCurry was educated at
the Hartwell institute and the University
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
PRESIDENT p. S. ARKWRIGHT
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER CONTEST

President P. S. Arl1wright. of the Geor-
gia Railway and Electric company, be-
lieves the New iork-to-Atlanta auto
race and road building contest will prove
one of the longest steps forward this sec
ton has ever taken.
THE development of the roads along
the proposed route would undoubtedly
add many millions of dollars to the tax
able values of the lands, he said, and
when each county begins to feel the i'm
petus thus gievn financially, there is
sure to be other development all along the
line. l think the proposition is one that
should claim the attention of all who
have the interest of the south at heart.
and should soon enlist the cooperation of
everyone who is able to help the move
ment along in any way
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
THING UNDERTAKEN
FOR SOUTH IN YEARS,
SAYS FORREST ADAIR

Forrest Adair, of Forrest & George
Adair, the we'll known real estate firm,
and a member of the board of county
commissioners, said:
1.-The proposed automobile roadway to
be built under the auspices of The Attain
ia Journal and the New York Herald is,
in my opinion, the biggest thing that has
been undertaken in many years for the
south. The people have confidence in the
success of the proposition. as The Jour
nal and Herald are behind it. These pa
pers are known to be conservative and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30
C. A. WOOD STRONGLY
ENDORSES CONTEST

c. A. Wood, the welI-known hotel man,
who is managing director of the Pied
mont, Atlanta; the Hampton Terrace. Au-
gusta and the Bellevue, Boston, is greatly
interested in the publication Of The Jour
naFs brilliant plan for a New York to At
lanta automobile road contest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30

not given to four-fiushing.
IT know that the county commission
ers and other officials along the line will
cooperate with you in carrying out the
scheme, and If l can be of any service
to you, command me. It's big thing for
the Herald and Journal. but it's bigger
thing for the south and for Atlanta"