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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

Billiards and pool on shipboard are
now possible through the recent in
vention OF a self-leveling table which
accommodates itself to every move
ment of the vessel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03
Cold Comfort.

I'VE shall be rescued. Don't lose your
head"
Said the traveller lost on the arctic
shore.
"Oh, I'm keeping cool!' his companion
said,
AS he shifted his seat on the ice once
more.
Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03
HEMMED IN BY SNAKES.

Ralph Stocking, the operator in the
Western Union Office at Gouverneur, n.
Y, had an experience that he will not
forget for some time Mr. Stocking
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

Cabbages and cauIifower should a.
ways be soaked for a time in salty
water and then rinsed before cooking
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

An excellent way TO clean steel
knives and forks is to cut fair sized
potato in half and use with bath
brick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03
Easy Mark.

What is an OPTIMISM"
"a man who thinks that if he writes
Rush on a letter it will be delivered
sooner than otherwise. Cleveland
Leader
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

To prevent or remove tan, put
enough benzoin in the bathing water
to give it a slightly milky appearance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

In all probability the corporations
will avoid all fear Of publicity through
loophole in the tax provision where
by no mention is made of an appro-
priation to carry out the expense Of
this feature. Though President Taft
has cited the need of an appropriation
For $4,000 it is not likely that Con-
gress Will be in any hurry to grant t.
The returns to the commissioner of
internal revenue were due March 1,
1t will be seen, therefore, that unless
some provision is made for the pub
licity feature the corporations may es-
cape the limelight altogether
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03
Pride and the Love of Praise.

Pride is essential to a noble charac-
ter and the love of praise is one Of the
civilizing elements.-Henry Ward
Raecher
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

Senator Bristow has introduced a
resolution providing for the election Of
United States Senators by direct vote
of the people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

The department Of agriculture calls
attention to new method employed
in Great Britain Of washing butter
with separator skim milk twice pas
teurized. BY this method the bacteria
are said 20 be reduced to one-ffth their
original number. and this is a practical
way of avoiding the use Of impure
water. if one happens to have it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

There never was a man who was
not at some time an easy mark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

Iron pavements were first laid in
London in 1917.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

Two big waterway projects. 1885,
529 for improvement Of the harbor at
Ashtabula, Ohio, and s1,338,681 for en-
larging the harbor facilities at Con
neaut, Ohio, were recommended to the
house by the war department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

There is national interest in the
Jefferson day dinner, to be given in
Washington in April, at which Gov.
diana, Mayor Gaynor of New York
and other Democrats whose names
have been more or less conspicuously
mentioned in connection with the Pres
idential nomination. will be present.
Before the dinner was announced the
National Democratic Committee was
consulted. The speeches will sound a
keynote for 1912, it is expected Gov
Harmon appears to be in most favGr as
a Presidential possibility, southern
Democrats in Congress, as a rule. IA
voring his candidacy. There was much
Harmon talk at the Governors confer
ence in Washington in December
Much will depend on the State cam
paign in Ohio If Gov Harmon is re-
elected this fall, it is claimed here that
his chances for the nomination will be-
advanced almost to d certainty.
-.
Showing farmers how they may in
crease their incomes from crops all
the way from two to five times, a bulle-
tin issued by the department of agri-
culture declares that sCme farmers re
alize the difference in income that may
be produced by the systematic intro
duction and rotation Nf clover or other
leguminous crors over the entire area
of their -ilIable land Discussion is
collected in the bulletin of rundown
farm ia Illinois and plans are given
of six different types of farming that
may be substituted for the usual one
of raising only corn and oats now
practiced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

A letter to President Taft, urging
that he retain Secretary Wilson in his
cabinet indefinitely, was authorized at
a meeting of the Iowa State Aberdeen
Angus Breeders Association. The let
ter stated Secretary Wilson was the
friend of the farmers throughout the
country and declared MS removal
would be blow to the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

America has decided to seek the
south pole laurels similar to those won
for her by Commander Peary at the
north pole The National Geographic
Society has resolved to send an ex-
petition in search of the south pole,
provided the necessary funds can be
raised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

The White House social session end
ed brilliantly when President and Mrs
Taft received in honor Of the army
and navy The attendance probably
was the largest Of any Of the four
big receptions of the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

The Senate recently gave great
deal of attention to the question Of
the constitutionality of the extraditiou
of criminals from one state to another
in cases in which the prosecution is
according to the process of "informa-
ton" No action was taken on the
bill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

delegation of Grow Indians pre-
sented to Commissioner of Indian AT.
fairs Valentine their objections to q
bill for the opening to settlement of
the remainder of the unallotted tribal
lands on their reservation in Montana.
This involves about 1,S36,000 acres Of
land which it is estimated will net the
redmen 100000 during the current
year as the result of new system of
leasing their lands for grazing pur-
poses, as against $4,000 last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

A bill has been passed which opens
to settlement the unaIlotted lands in
the Pine Ridge Indian reservation in
South Dakota. In discussing the bill,
Senator Bacon declared that the State
of South Dakota was about to receive
from the national treasury for school
purposes a sum approXimating $780,,
600 for the purchase Of Indian lands
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

That the brewers of the country are
recovering from the slump in the con
sumption of that beverage, which char
acterized the fiscal year ended June
80, 1909, when the internal revenue
receipts fell off nearly two and half
million dollars, is shown by the No
vember treasury statement giving such
returns from all sources.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-03-03

The BOrah bill, providing for an is
sue of $30,OOO,O00 worth of reclama-
ton bonds will be recommended to the
Senate for adoption by the upper
house committee on irrigation. The
bonds are to bear interest at the rate
of per cent. The money is to be
borrowed as needed to prosecute work
on the government reclamation prof
ects now under way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
Board of Directors of Virginia
State Farmers Association
o d Meeting Here
GOVERNOR MANN WILL
ADDRESS THE FARMERS
Many Details Arranged for Big
Convention to be Held in
Petersburg August 9th,
10th and 18th.

a meeting of the board OF directors
OF the Virginia State Farmers lnsti-
tute was held in this city at the office
of the secretary to perfect arrange
fneffts for the next session of the fft-
stitute, 10 be held in Petersburg. Va.
August g. 10 and IL.
The following members were pres
ent: Westmoreland Davis. Loudoun
county, president: Joseph A. Turner,
Roanoke vice president, James Bell
wood, Chesterfield county, treasurer;
r. Morgan Shepherd Richmond. secre-
tary: n o. Sandy. Nottoway county;
II. w, Wood, Richmond. DIR. Charles
y. Gravatt. Caroline county; ]. F.
jackson. Richmond, and Leslie d.
Kline, Henrico
The committee on arrangements re-
ported excellent progrsss aHd-that
practically all arrangements had been
completed. The Chamber OF Com
merce of Petersburg, whose guests the
institute will be, have arranged with
the Norfolk and Western railway, for
the last day. an excursion to the lat
ter's model farm at fvor, where the
program will be continued and some
demonstration in the way of stump
blowing and gasoline plowIng Will be
given. This viii be a most delightful
as well as beneficial outing.
Governor William Hodges Mann will
address Il institute on the first day,
and other prominent speakers VIII
make up an nteresting program.
The ladies' committee, composed Of
FRS. Westmoreland Davis, Mrs Bev-
erly b. Munford and Miss ALA Agnew,
viii have charge of the social econom-
les and domestic science part of the
program. and the farmers wives are
expecting a rare treat
T. O. Sandy will be on hand with
| several members Of the Boys Corn
| Club, all of whom will make a ten
minutes talk giving their experiences
| In corn raising.
| The outlook Is for the largest at
| tendance Of any institute yet held. and
the various committees are making
their plans accordingly
Messrs. Davis, Turner and Shepherd
were appointed a committee to CON
Ter with other farmers organizations
to arrange for a great farmers week in
Roanoke next January.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
TAFT IS PRAISED
By llCE-PREsIDEAI
Mr.. Sherman Lauds Him as Pres
ident Who Doesn't Attempt
Deception. j
KIND WORDS FOR TARIFF
Voters Urged to Elect Republican
House as a Vindication Of
Protection.
IND WORDS FOR TARIFF

KALAMAZOO. MICH, May 49,
Enthusiastically defending President
Taft, to whom he referred to as a
President who does not try to de-
eeiye the people," and 20. King the
Aidrioh- Payne tariff law, which he
claims has been misrepresented and
tied about, vIce-Presfdent James 3.
Sherman opened the congressional
campaign here to-day
In lengthy speech he insisted that
the popular prejudice against the tar
III law was entirely due to erroneous
and false statements as to Its detail
and effect. He compared President
Taft, BY inference. with former Pres
ident Roosevelt, to the advantage OF
the former, and insisted that all state
ments and figures promulgated by
TAFT are sure to be authoritative and
official"
Tbs election of a Democratic House,,
Sherman insisted, would mean, not
the reputation Of the recently enact
ed tarin law, but of the Republican
doctrine OF protection. In part. he
said:
"A tariff law OF some sort IN neces-
sary to carry on our government.
Practically all Americans agree that
we must obtain large part of our
revenue from customs duties. Opin-
ions vary as to the degree OF duties
to be imposed for protection, but We
differ less. think, than Is commonly
understood.
Gould We for a day lay aside ali
issues. ignore the money question.
the spectre OF negro domination. the
regulation OF corporations, the matter
OF court procedure and all other State
and national issues, and have one cleo
ton on the issue OF protection and
free trade, / believe almost. IL not
quite, all Of the States would give a
majority for protection.
National Campaign Opened.
We have entered national cam
paign for the control OF the next
House. The tariff law under which
we are now operating will be the prin-
cipal issue OF the campaign. Were
1t thoroughly understood, and not mis-
judged by erroneous and false state-
ments. continued Republican supre-
macy in Congress would be as sura
as the rising OF the sun. A Repub-
lican majority win be construed as
an endorsement OF protection, and If
that law. A Democratic majority will
mean condemnation.
President Taft has moved steadily
forward on the path Of duty. With
out reflection on any predecessor, /
may say he liz less spectacular and
ostentahany than any President for
terms. But he is bringing about. in
quiet way. without great friction,
many reforms in the government SER
vice that are not given TO the public
In spectacular way. They are shown
or Will be shown In the annual re.
ports OF the departments.
Let me say TO you that your Pres
ident does not try to deceive the peo-s
pie. When he makes statements or
presents figures you may be sure they
are authoritative and official"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
London Ambulances Busy
Tending Those Who Drop
From Exhaustion
QUEEN IS TOUCHED
BY DEPTH OF LOVE
Crowds Increase to Such Size as
TO Make Accommodation Of all
Impossible-2o,oo0 Pass
Coffin Hourly.

LONDON. May ia scene unique
in London's history was revealed al
dawn to-day when hundreds OF those
who had remained all night IN the
xrrpety- tsH1tuE to Westminster Hiatt
In order TO be first In line TO view
the body OF the late King Edward De-
gan bestirring themselves.
They were bedraggled, unkept lot,
30 whom al ali-night rain had ADDED
last despairing touch. They had
either leaned against friendly walls or
SAT on the curbs and dozed the night
away. The police would not allow
thene people 10 use chairs, fearing they
would clutter the streets and interfere
with the rush OF people when the doors
were reopened at O'Clock this morn
ing.
MANY at those who kept thetr- MearY
vigil outside Westminster were over
come long before the hour that would
have seen tho reward for their sacri-
fee and ambulances wove in and out
OF the throng all night.
The patience and suffering of these
people greatly affected the queen
mother and she wept when she saw
the depth of their love for the dead
monarch.
Such a dense throng was outside
Westminster Hall at 6 o'clock TINT
many Of those who arrived at that
hour were compelled to wait until
o'clock before being permitted to en-
ter. and this despite the fact that the
people passed four abreast ON either
side of the purple draped catafa1que
on which rested the kings coffin.
BY noon the crowd had Increased tc
such size that IT was useless for Others
to arrive, as those already there could
not be accommodated before 10 o'clock
when Westminster Hail will again be
closed for the night.
This morning the people were betns
rushed past the kings bier at the rate
nf nearly 10000 an hour.
BY 1 o'clock In the afternoon o.e0'
people had viewed the body of the Kin.
Ind 100, 900 were waiting in line tina
stretched to Battersea bridge, sever
niles distant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
South Boston Items.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian }
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. May Ia
The results OF the two large lot sales
which came off on Monday and Tues
day were very satisfa Glory indeed.
About $4,000 worth OF property
changed hands. indicating a steady
and constantly increasing value of real
estate In South Boston. These sales
were conducted by H L. Edmunds,
president of The Dixie Realty Com
pany, and T. r. Fry. manager OF the
Investors Realty Company. The prop
erty was sold by the twin auction
GERS" Messrs. Mathews and Edmunds.
Anderson--Crafton.
Mr.. s. A. Anderson, of DanvilIe, and
Miss Blanche Grafton, OF this place.
were married at o'clock A M on
Tuesday at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. w. Il, Pettus. on Moore
avenue. Rev. DIR, Harmon officiated.
Only the intimate friends of the family
were present. The couple left on the
Norfolk and Western for an extended
trip North.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
$4,000 WAS HIGHEST
BID ON FORO'S HOTEL
Sum Of $4,000 Offered for Law
Building on 9th
Street.

Bids for -FoEds hotel at Tenth and
Broad streets ran as high as $4,000
when the property was put up at pub
lio auction Wednesday by order of
court This sum being regarded as
too low, the property was bid in by
tint, trustees- of the estate and WITH
drawn.
Later it is said that $4,000 was
offered privately for the property but
this price was also rejected.
Under the same court order, the
property known as Ford's Law Build
ing on Ninth between Grace ana
Franklin streets was put up for sale,
bids running up to $4,000 This
property was also bid in by the trus-
tees.
At 4:30 o'clock Wednesday after
noon, the Ford property on Twelfth
street near Clay consisting of to-
bacco factory and laundry will be put
up at public auction.
Pollard and Bagby. John T. God
din and r. A. Catlin are the realty
agents appointed to effect the sale Of
the property, if possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
ALL DAY REVIVAL
HELD BY NEGROES

NEW YORK, May 1s.--All-day re-
vivai services are In progress In a
negro church on the West Side, In
the San Juan Hill district. The
church membership IL expected to
be doubled and the minister declared
to-day that he expected to take in
enough money from the new wor-
shippers TO pay of a $500 mortgage
on his church. He is great believer
in the material benefits of the pres
ent visit of Halley's comet.
He is not alone In that belief.
Sellers OF postal cards bearing repre-
sensations Of the end OF the earth
have also reaped a modest harvest
through the comet agitation. But the
real harvesters. the men who will
gather the crops where no one ever
sowed before. viii get theirs tonight.
Roof garden parties have engaged
space at every big hotel tonight.
Special menus are provided, and like
the revcls that mark New Years eve
in this city. they include gastronomi-
cal triumphs Of the hotel chefs. And
tables can only be secured by those
who buy wine. A quart to each per-
son Is the minimum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
s. 6. DELEGATES
PLAN BIC PARADE
10000 Members of International
Convention to March Streets
of Washington, d. c.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. MAY ia
feature Of the great international
Sunday School Convention, which will
begin it's sessions here tomorrow and
continue for IA week. VIII be "a great
parade OF adult male Bible class
members. 1t IS expected that fully
ten thousand delegates VIII be- In
line. representing practically every
country OF the world They Will
march down Pennsylvania avenue 20
the Capitol where they will be re-
XieWe1 by the executive officers aud
women delegates.
President Taft will deliver an adj
dress OF welcome to the delegates
tomorrow night and John Wanna
maker OF Philadelphia. viii greet
them on behalf OF the Sunday schools
OF the United States. The Rev DIR.
Greene, OF this city; Rev, DR.. ]. Num-
roe Gibson. OF England; Bishop Yoit-
su Honda, OF Japan. and Bishop JOS
eph G. HartseIl. OF Africa. will also
make addresses. Meetings win be
held during the week at every church
in the city. conducted by pulpit ora
tors from all corners Of the earth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
UNDERTAKES IN
CONVENTION HERE
Smoker Will Be Given Thursday
Night-Demonstrations Will
Be Friday.

y The twenty third annual convention
Of the State Funeral Directors Assoc
citation met In the Mechanics Insti-
tute auditorium Wednesday morning
Only routine business was transacted.
but a number OF committees were APP
pointed to report later. The conven-
ton will continue throughout the week.
Two sessions wifi be held daily, all
other meetings being in the auditorium
Of the Medical College OF Virginia,
Several papers will be read and de-
monstrations In embalming will be
given Friday. #
Thursday the State officers win be
elected, while that night smoker will
be given in Murphy's Hotel, this be-
ing the principal social feature OF the
1910 gathering.
The present officers of the associa-
ton are Mr.. w. J. Morrisett. of Was
ington ward, president. and Mr.. Lang
don Christian. OF 1912 East Broad
street. secretary.
The convention city for next year
has not yet been selected. but several
virginia municipalities are making i
aeht ~ ~ ~ 1111 aenembla
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18
GOVERNOR HAS DECIDED
ANGELO HAM|LT0 FATE
Decision in Lynchburg Mans Case
to Be Announced by Chief
Executive.

Governor Mann will announce his de-
cision in the case of Angelo Hamilton,
sentenced to die in the electric chair
for the murder OF Mrs. Sallie Hicks in
Lynchburg, last summer. either We'd
nesday night or Thursday morning.
Hamilton Is under sentence to forfeit
his life to the State Friday morning.
Gvernor Mann has been deeply in
terested in the petition for pardon in
this case, as eight OF the Jurors who
convicted Hamilton signed II and said
that had Jack Armstrong, q North Car
Gilman. who declares the shooting OF
Mrs Hick was accidental. had testified
in the case they would not have con-
yicted Hamilton. The chief executive
has been anxious to have personal
talk with Armstrong but he has not
been brought TO Richmond
Wednesday afternoon Governor Mann
had a conference with Commonwealth
Attorney Yancey. of Lynchburg. who
prosecuted Hamilton. The Governor
was particular anxious to know what
credenee Mr. Yancey placed In Arm
stronG'a story The Commonwealth
Attorney was still OF the opinion that
the killing was premeditated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-18

80 OCCASION FOR ALARM

All eyes after o'clock Wednesday
night will be anxiouSly turned towards
the heavens, for at that hour the
earth, according to representations of
the worlds most famous scientists and
astronomers, will plunge into the tail
of Halley's comet which has again
arrived on its periodical visit to this
planet. Some students of heavenly
bodies claim that with clear sky
some phenomena will be visible. 1t
may assume the form of auroral dis
plays. meteoric trails luminous clouds
or counter-glow (Gegenschein).
What really viii happen Is entirely
matter of speculation, But univer-
sity professors all over the country
have set at rest all fears that disaster
will follow in the wake of the celes-
tan visitors flight
Despite efforts on the part of learn
ed men there are many people who
await moment HheH-t his-gfot,e
will be wrapped in the fimsy. gauzy
tail of the comet with feeling akin to
terror, brought about in most in
stances by naturally superstitious
dread.
1t is admitted by some that the
et',,tat,, Va .lai'es . tl"ihesa nc may
,I-..na .i ites' when "oulo Gauss
uls.ui paIlces, considering the fact
that oniy ABOUT ohe-fourth or the
world Is inhabited the chance or a
Hheteorlc shower doing any damage Is
exceedingly small.
Alarmists have sent forth a rumor
that cyanogen gas and highly pois-
onous substances VIII envelope the
earth and sniff out all life. This is
SAID to be absurd Should such gases
be contained in the tail of the comet
their effect would not be felt, because
the atmosphere which surrounds the
earth will offer a brick wall resis-
lance to their approach.
An opportunity for the observation
of certain meteorological phenomena