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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

Editorial Gleanines.

ROAD BETWEEN two important towns
~ which are. perhaps, already connected by
railway by trolley line. may seem to
owners of automobiles to be of more Importance
than the more utilitarian roads leading back into
the country away from the railroad. At the risk
of seeming to be officially actuated by selfish mo-
tives, however, will suggest that an interurban
road of this character is not the that general
ly speaking, should receive first attention" There
is just about peck of good hard sense in this
statement of President w. w. Finley's. We have
insisted time and again, and wish to repeat
that it is folly begin bodybuilding with these
interstate and from city to city, highways. The
road that you interested in is the one you
must travel to get to your market town, to the
school-house, the courthouse, the church. And
these are the roads that need first attention. Be-
gin at the towns and railway stations and improve
the roads that from them out into the neigh
boring country. When these made passable,
there will be time enough to begin talking of the
big highways" that more ornamental but Of
less practical value
Prof. v. L. Roy proposes that the penal farms
in Louisiana be devoted largely to the growing Of
seed corn. He would have each farm breeding
plots where seed for the next years planting
would be grown, while the best from tn.
main crop would be selected and sold for seed to
farmers and dealers. Professor Roy believes that
there should be developed two strains of corn-a
large-eared and a prolific variety especially
adapted to Louisiana conditions The idea is
unique. but seems to us good one.
-
Mr.. Wooten writes to the Telfair Enterprise,
OF McRae. Ca, urging people to burn off all the
woodlands as often as possible. He goes so far
to ask for legislation requiring all rough
in south Georgia burned in April and May.
He assures readers that the burning does not in
jure the land, as it 'only destroys the vegetable
matter" and says that "all the reports from the
boards OF health agree that decaying matter is
the main cause of malaral fever" 1t is just such
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12

ignorance as this that keeps the South poorer tnah
other sections of the country. Every man VINO
knows anything about it knows that most OF our
soils need vegetable matter more than anything
else: and decayng matter has nothing at all to do
with malarial fever. save as it furnishes oreeuine
places for mosquitoes. Instead OF Legislation "
compel the burning over of woodlands, we heeu
legislation to prevent it, and any board OF county
commissioners that would order such proceeding
Sbou,d ha at once subjected to expert medical ex-
animation.
Nox+ week will be our Thanksgiving NUMBER
and we shall try to have it full OF the spirit VI
gratitude and good cheer. There are many innings
for which the farmers of the South nave right
to be thankful this year; but there are some
things still happening not all inclined to put
man in Thanksgiving state of mind. One or
these is to see lot of live stock running loose
over his cultivated fields and just for variety
sake we are going to print "red-hot' letter on
this subject from Mississippi reader.
The last call this week for number OF i'm
portant farm operations Don't fail to read our
$500 More a Year" article, the letters from the
farmers who preparing to do better farming
next year, Professor Duggar's talk on oat sowing.
and the timely articles the Horticultural page.
Neither should you miss that very important ar
tcle on the Home Circle pages. So much bad
health is due to the neglect Of the simplest rules
of good living that we feel it duty to keep this
matter before our readers.
peint OF vts.x hut it. teaches an exceedingly i'm
portant letter in a very striking manner We
have all realized at some time other the folly
OF neglecting prevention and then being compelled
to hunt for cures. Let us apply II to Just one
piece OF farm work: That wet field where the
crops drown out about three years out OF ive-the
fence" that will save you from some hard fnan-
cial bumps there. is tile drainage.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-12
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
COMMITTEE DRAFTS
PURE SEED RULES
New Law Will Result in Great
Benefit TO the Farmers of
State.

To furnish the Department of Agri-
culture with rules and regulations un-
der which to enforce the new pure seed
law passed by the last Legislature, a
committee from the Board OF Agricul-
ture, composed of Delegate Berkeley ID.
Adams and W. w. Sproul, met at the
Capitol Tuesday.
The committeeman said they would
place In Commissioner Koiner's hands
such rules and regulations as would
guarantee to the farmer seeds OF the
highest and best terminating qualities
and purity.
THE new law will mean great
deal to the farmer" said Mr.. Adams,
who was the patron of the seed bill
In the House. "It will give him $40
worth of pure, fertile seed for $40.
The rules will require the seed dealers
TO sell seed free from weed seed dirt.
husks and other impurities. 1t viii
mean that the dealers will have to
clean and screen their seed many more
times than heretofore to get a STAN
dard label on 1t. The law provides for
elose and rigid inspection and the tax
ing of samples at any and all times.
The penalty for Offering for sale or
selling impure seed will be the publ
cation of the FIRMS name ON the black
list, which virtually means driving the
sellers OF Impure seed out OF business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
FAULTY BULLETS LET
ROBBERS GET AWAY
Il. G. RUPERT Shoots at Thieves
Trying to Enter His Home, But
Cartridges Not Good.

Robbers who attempted to enter
the home of Mr.. II. c. Rupert, 1000
Park avenue, at 3 o'clock Tuesday
morning were frightened away by
two shots from a pistol in the hands
of Mr.. Rupert. and that the thieves
are alive to-day Is due entirely to
the defective powder in the car
tridges that he used In his revolver.
Hearing noise like the gnawing of
a rat Just as the town clock was
striking the hour OF three in the
morning Mr.. Rupert became wide
awake and listened for few sec
onds when he became confident that
some one was trying to drill through
the lock of the room leading from
the kitchen to the arcade of his home.
shadowy forms were seen through
the door and Mr. Rupert reached for
his pistol. He could distinctly see
one man drilling at the lock and back
of him was another. Taking DELHI
crate aim he fired. There was a mufiied
explosion and hurrying of feet. The
bullet had not gone ten feet from the
muzzle of the revolver. The second
shot was more accurate and would
have struck the man behind the door
had II been forced by enough pow
der Instead the bullet stuck in the
soft panel of the door and was found
there by the detective who visited the
house in the morning.
Sergeant Bailey was assigned to the
case and made a minute inspection.
While he has some clue that may lead
to the apprehension OF the robbers,
he expressed keen regret Tuesday
that the pistol owned by Mr.. Rupert
wassnot loaded with good cartridges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
MAY
GET JOHNSON FARM
Matter Comes Up in Board and
is Referred to Finance
Committee.
MAYOR JONES is BETTER
Sent Home from Hospital, But
is Still in Bed-Personals
and Briefs.
MAYOR JONES Is BETTER
Ispecial to nae Richmond WHITMAN. }

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PETERSBURG. August s.-The
board OF aldermen MONDAY voted nom
concurrence on the action of the
lower branch in the matter OF APP
pointing a committee to confer with
the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company in reference to conditions
on River street.
w. z. Poole offered a resolution
that the city purchase the farm of
J. Roper Johnson containing 1870
acres at a cost not exceeding $4,000.
1t was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Chandler offered resolution
providing for the laying OF SIX
inch water main on Baylors lane and
Kirkham street.
Monday night from eight to eleven
g. social reception was given at the
residence OF Or. A. X. Love on wash
ington street to the congregation OF
West-End Baptist church. The house
and grounds were brilliantly lighted
and many guests were made welcome
by the pastor and his wife. The out
of-town guests were: Mrs. Fannie
NJ Taylor. Professor Henry Brady and
Mrs. Brady. Misses Lucille and Susie
Money. of Louisville. and MIR. John
d. Burgess. of Cincinnati. Music was
furnished by the White Ribbon Cade,
band.
In the circuit court OF Chesterfield
county Monday true bill was found
against Officer Bridgers, of Ettrick,
who Saturday night assaulted Mr. G..
B. Tucker, seriously inJuring him
striking him several times on the
head and arm.
Bridgers was put under $1,000 bond
for appearance at the November term
of the court.
Some months ago Bridgers killed
Lazarus Moore, we'll known resi-
dent of Ettrick. while resisting ar
rest.
1t is reported that the assaulting
of Mr.. Tucker Saturday was unneces-
sary.
Mayor is Better.
The condition of Mayor William
M. Jones. who recently underwent an
operation at the Petersburg hospital
is much improved. He has been al
his home on Harrison street more
than week, however he Is still con-
fined to his bed.
A mission meeting conducted by
DR. George Otis Meade was begun
widdie Courthouse Monday.
The subject was Influence and
Home Training"
These meetings will continue for
several days.
j. Henry Brady and Mrs. Brady
Misses Lucille and Susie Money, OF
Louisville. are visiting the family OF
DR.. A. h. Love on Washington street
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Hudgins have
returned from a weeks stay at Rest.
| Out Cottage at Ocean View.
MIR. r. II. Mann and family. who
have been spending the summer al
Virginia Beach, have returned to this
city.
Mrs. Charles M. Brister was taken
to the Petersburg hospital Monday to
be operated upon for appendicitis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
LEG TORN AWAY;
CONDITION GRAVE
Mr.. Havine Meets With Serious
Accident at Reed
vile.

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REEDVILLE, VA, August mfr.
Al Haynie. an employe OF Morris
Fisher and Company, was seriously
foot got caught In a piece of the ma
cninery, which was running at full
speed. and before assistance reached
the unfortunate man his leg had been
crushed and completely torn from his
body. DR.. l.. q. Cockrell was sum
moned, and after placing Mr.. Haynie
aboard one OF the fishing steamers
belonging to the firm he fastened
with him to Norfolk, where sn ope-
ration was performed in one Of the
hospitals The latest reports from
the injured man are not encouraging
and his condition is considered as cX-
trefnely critical.
Elizabeth Chapter, No. 35. Order
of the Eastern Star. held its regular
monthly meeting at Heathsvllle on
Friday. Although the crowd In at
tendance was small very interest
ing meeting was held and great
deal Of business was transacted
Misses Sallie Gasktns. Cornelia q.
Harcum and Pauline Williams left
recently for brief stay at Atlantic
City.
The Misses Hinton are entertaining
a small house party this week. Among
their guests are Misses Ida Kornmann,
of Baltimore Agnes Palmer, of Lam
caster; Chrystal Farinholt, Of West
Point, and Messrs. Marion L. White.
of Suffolk, and Charles Kern, of BAL
timore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
BARACONS WILL
MEET IN NORFOLK

NORFOLK, August s.--The Vir-
gfnia Baraea Association will meet in
Norfolk September 3. 1t will be the
first annual convention of the State
body. and it will be In session three
days. The convention will be held
at McKendree NJ. r. church. Some
prominent men are to make spaechas.
Including Marshall A. Hudson, ma.
tional president of the Barracks Of
America. Others who are scheduled
to speak are: Rev. Carter Ashton
Jenkens. Rev. Dr. George w. Perry
man, Rev. DR.. Thornton Whaling
Rev. Walter G. Walker, OF Norfolk
Captain e. r. Smith. OF Richmond
Rev. DIR. Floyd r. Wilson, OF Newport
News; Rev. J. T. Watts. of Richmond.
and other speakers to be announced
later.
The officers are:
w. r. H. Enos. president, Newport
News, Va.
John K. Hines, vice-president. Sur
folk, Va.
e. r. Garner, vice-president, Fred
ericksburg. Va.
G. Oliver Timberiake. vica-presi-
dent. Richmond, Va
B. c. Franklin. vice-president. Eft
tricks. Va.
Jos. H. Baker. secretary. Norfolk.
Va.
A. n. Harrison. treasurer. Norfolk,
Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
Andrew n. Gill,

Andrew N. GIN. seventy-four wears
old, died at his home. No. SIS North
Twenty-first street, Tuesday morning
at 3:45 o'clock, after q protracted
illness. For thirty-eight ysars he
had been a teamster In Richmond.
He fought under Captain John Lamb
In the war between the States. He
was a native of Charles Guy county.
Mr.. GIL leaves four daughters and
one son--Mrs. Harry Jackson, Mira
c. W. woodward, Mrs. r. l.. AGREE,
Miss Hestia Gill and Andrew Gill. Jr.
Of Washington, .. c. The funeral
will take place Thursday afternoon
at o'clock from the Leigh Street
Baptist church. Interment Will be
in lakewood Cemetery.
Mr. GIL was an honest. highly re-
speetcd and good citizen. of sterling
character. and throughout his life had
been God fearing and faithful to every
trust reposed in him. AS a soldier he
served uncomplainingiy. He came to
Richmond at the end of the war and
since that time until a few months
ago became we'll known as teamster
He always attended to his business
and won many patrons here.
He was a member Of the Leigh
Street Baptist church. r. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans. and the Inn
proved Order Of Red Men. Pawnee
Tribe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
F" AUNT|E" PRICE WAS
WELL KNOWN HERE
Death and Burial of Woman Who
Had Long Ministered to the
- Suffering on Eastern Shore.

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ALLEN, MD, August s.--The
funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Price, the
famous Eastern Shore nurse who died
Friday morning last. at the advanced
age Of "a years. took place from AS
bury Methodist Episcopal church
south this town. yesterday morning
at IL o'clock. Elder Francis, the well
known Baptist clergyman, ofiioiating
The remains were inferred In the
cemetery adjoining the church.
"Auntie" Price. as the deceased was
known to all throughout the length
and breadth of the Maryland Virginia
peninsula, was regarded az the ablest
and most efficient nurse in any illness
that this section has ever produced.
She was at the service of everybody
from Cecil county. Nd. to Northamp-
ton county. Va. During the Civil
war she nursed many an Eastern
Shore soldier. both yof the Blue and
the Gray, back to health and strength.
she made no distinction. To. her thex
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09

were all soldiers fighting for what
they thought was right. and above all,
they were human and In need OF
medical attention.
"Auntie" Price never made q
charge for her services during her
long professional career. and 1t Is
known thai she never received q VOL
untary contribution of money or
gift of any kind that was sufficient
to pay her railroad transportation
and actual expenses.
Deceased was a relic of Levin B.
Price, Sr., the well known book
worm" and publicist OF the Eastern
Shore. She In survived by three sons
and two daughters. her eldest son,
Isaac l.. Price. cashier of the Peo-
pies National bank. Salisbury, being
one of the best known laynen of the
Virginia conference. Mrs John ].
Bradford. wife OF the pastor of one
OF the Methodist churches in Norfolk.
is niece Of the deceased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
EVER HEARD or THE
Split MILK CLUB?
It's Downtown Organization, But
Its Social Usefulness is Great
Beyond Compare.

NEW YORK, August 9.--Ths Split
Milk Club held its first meeting of
the year last night at the clubroom
in McSorley's Hall on Seventh street
and Third avenue. The club is made
up for the most part OF actors and
newspaper men, but any one Who has
troubles Is eligible. The word milk
in the clubs name 10 entirely SYM
bofc and plays no part In its meet
ings. The motto OF the club is, IL
YOU are going to cry, cry here" The
object of the organization is to allow
each OF its members to unload hix
troubles on the shoulders OF his fell.
lowZrnen bers.
OF course. he does not do this with
out adequate return, for every ons
who is allowed to tell his troubles
must make recompense by buying
enough drink to soiace the sorrow
thus created.
The club holds its meetings at very
irregular intervals, the members be-
ing called together whenever a SUM-
cient amount of trouble has accumu-
lated to round out an evenings en-
joyment. Members serve for life I'M
less they marry. when. by the ruling
VA SAG ~ "AoVSt khCt AsaASA AC1s4hs
since the veterans OF the organization
feel that IL married men were al
lowed to remain the club would soon
have to sit every night In order to
dispose OF Its routine business.
Last nights meeting came after
long interval, and many sorrows wera
solaced. The club was called upon
to aid some members who were In
actual want and distress. but most OF
its business was laid upon more triy-
ial misfortunes.
Unlucky horses. bad information.
checks that came back and bills that
would not go were the most numer-
Gus among the tales that went round
the table. Parts that were almost
secured and scoops" that just missed
fire were also In the nights recital
nights meeting, They were: Presi-
New officers were elected at last
nights meeting They were: Pren-
dent Mike Reilly: Weep president.
Mertie Edwards. and, secretary, Rusty
Miller. Several resignations on &C.
count of the ant-marriage reguIa-
ton were received. including one from
Harry Perry Disbecker. And there
was also a resignation from another
member. who gave as his reason my
sorrows have had 20 much swimming
practice In the past year that Il is
useless to try and drown them any
more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
MONEY IS PROVIDED
FOR WATER MAINS
fredericksburg Council Appro-
pirates $500 for Such I'm
prOvements.
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FREDERICKSBURG VA, August
s.-At an adjourned meeting Of the
City Council held last night Mr.. J. p.
Rowe, chairman of the water COM
mittee, presented report from Cap
tain s. J. Quinn. superintendent of
the water works. asking for $500 to
complete the running of water mains
through the western part Of the city
to the reservoir. The amount was ap-
propriated by the council and the COM
mittee was instructed to proceed with
the work at once When this eonnee-
tion Is finished all parts Of the city will
be abundantly supplied with water
both for domestic purposes and fire
protection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
COL. BUTTON RETURNS
FROM VACATION

Brown as berry and more cor
puient than ever, Colonel Joseph But
tom commissioner Of insurance, re-
turned to his office in the capitol
Tuesday from his farm in Appomat-
tox, where he spent two weeks Col
onei Button was enthusiast over his
farm and the agricultural and tobacco
prospects in his section OF the State.
He said some tobacco records would
be broken this fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
LEX|NGTON'S MAYOR
GUST POLICE CHIEF
Removes Him From Office for
Second Time on Charges of
Malfeasance.

LEXINGTON. August s--Mayor
Walker yesterday dismissed from Of
fce Chief of Police Lindsay under
charges of immoral conduct and in
subordination.
The charges were preferred by the
mayor. He also sat as trial Judge and
was a witness against Lindsay. testi-
flying before himself. Lindsay was
last February dismissed by the mayor,
but was promptly reelected by the
town council,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
WILL BE GUESTS OF
NORFOLK BUILDERS

Members OF the Builders Eek.
changes of Richmond and baltimore
with go TO Norfolk on September 3
to be the guests of the Builders Ex-
change of that city. An elaborate
program has been mapped out for
the entertainment OF the Richmond
ers and Baltimoreans Among other
things. there will be ball game be-
tween the builders from the Monu-
mental City and nine OF the Norfolk
organization. A banquet, probably to
be held at Ocean View. has also been
arranged for the visitors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
BARN OF Mr.. BEVERLEY
DESTROYED BY FIRE

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August
"a large barn belonging to Mr.. Rob-
ert Beverley, OF Caret, Essex county,
was destroyed by FIRE on Saturday.
With the building 100 tons Of hay and
2,0ee bushels OF wheat were consum-
ed. The loss was $4,000. with $4,000
insurance.
Mr.. Beverley was at his summer
hame in Fauquier at the time, and the
origin of the fire Is unknown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
MARY SEIGEL's CASEE
CONTINUED IN COURT

Mary Seigel. a pretty young girl.
who says she Is eighteen years old.
was In Police Court Tuesday morning
on the charge Of being disorderly. She
said she had been accused of wrong
doing by her father Morris SeigeI,
and thai she thought II would not
matter II she went astray. The charge
against her was continued until the
18th, and in the meanwhile she will
he taken care of by charitable peo-
pie, and her mother will be cummuni-
Gated with.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
Funeral Of William Day.

The funeral OF William ]. Day. the
young Richmonder who was drowned
Monday afternoon while bathing at
Ocean View, will take place Wednes-
day afternoon, probably at o'clock,
from the Denny Street Methodist
church. The body was brought to
Richmond from Norfolk Tuesday morn
ing by two brothers of the young man,
Louis and Bernard Day. The latter
was In camp at Fortress Monroe with
the coast artilierymen when the news
of his brothers tragic death reached
him. Mr.. Louis Day left here Monday
afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09

Especial to The Richmond Vtrginian)
RALEIGH n. c.. August S.--Yes-
terday morning about 8 O'clock fire
destroyed two residences here valued
at about $1,000. Owing to the fact
that the fire alarm system Is under
going repairs. the alarm was not turn
ed In until the flames had gained con-
siderable headway. The water prsss-
ure was not very good. and II was
some time before the department
could do effective work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
ark

Wood and Coal Co. is deliver
ing ice everyday to its patrons.
We have the only wood and coal
yard in the town with stock of
all kinds of the very best coal
mined. Our wood is superior.
Service Promptest. Phone Mon
roe 1920.
b f TAYLOR and E. T. LONG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
Adventists, Meeting.

HARRISONBURG, August 9.-Ssv-
enth Day Adventists from several
States are holding camp meeting this
week near New Market, Shenandoah
county The Adventists believe that
the end OF the world is near and they
observe Saturday instead of Sunday
an Sabbath day. Elder J. NJ. Greer
Hanna. OF Lynchburg, preached Sat
urday. The meeting Will close next
Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
OBITUARY
Nfrs. Mary Mcnamara.

Mrs. Mary McNamara, widow OF
Daniel Mcnamara, died Monday af-
ternoon at her home. No. 400 Louisi-
ana street, Fulton. Mrs. Mcnamara
wae a native of County Glare, Ireland
The funeral will take place Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock from ST.
Patrick's church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09

Especial to The Richmond Virg!nlan.1
HARRIsONBURG. August s.--Mrs
Elizabeth Lohr. widow OF James
Lord, eighty-four years old, is dead
at Greenville. Augusta county. She
leaves four sons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09

Captain w. T, st. Clair, seventy
years old. died Monday morning at
his home near Manakin. Va. The
funeral will take place Tuesday af-
ternoon from Dover church, Gooch-
land county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09

Judgment for s122 was entered
aeAinst e. w, Wagner in the Court
& Law ana Equity in favor of the
Mayo Milling Company late Monday