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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
BELLE BRYAN NURSERY
rs EXCELLENT WORK.

Four hundred and forty-seven chill
drsn were cared for last month by the
Belle Bryan Day Nursery and Free
kindergarten, according to reports
submitted by this philanthropic and
charitable institution, This is an av~
erage of sixteen children daily.
II Ia anticipated that even larger
number will be cared for during the
present month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

water scattered men, women and
children In all directions, but only
far enough to get out Of the wet.
The water was turned on Edward
Eckert, who was sitting on some lum-
Der in front of Lambs hotel. Eckert
secured a club and sought to use it
on the men directing the stream. but
was seized by officers and hustled
to jail. Finding he was unable to
cope with the situation. although as
sisted by the police, the sheriff swore
in twenty deputies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
Fork Union
Military Academy

A great school for boys Strict disci-
pline under Army officer Thorough
instruction under experienced teachers.
Management distinctly Christian. Last
session the best in the history OF the school
Many improvements being made for our
next session.
For catalogue and terms address,
T. s. LIGON, Headmaster.
Fork Union, Va.
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RraTortf----Rum.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
HARRISONBURG. July 1s.-Lloyd
Braford. young merchant OF Gil
more Mills. Rockbridge county. son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Starke Braford and
Miss Louisa Hendley Rum, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Moore>Run.
near I.ongwood. were married Wed
nesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

ISpacial to The Richmond NIrEinian.l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, July 10
Newport News and Hampton police
men will cross bats on the New Park
diamond, Hampton. on the twentieth.
on August /, on the Casino Park,
this city, Newport News and Norfolk
policemen will compete for baseball
honors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
FRIENDS OF AsPiRANT ARE
LENDING HIM SUPPORT

Southside votes poured into The
virginiaE office Saturday and practi
caliy every one was fer ODDS, B. Hin
nant, who Is one of the nominees In
the great contest inaugurated by this
paper. Backed by an organization
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

that Is in thorough sympathy with
him 1t seems as though the young
man who has founded the Christian
Association in South Richmond viii
easily be one of the top notehers in
the contest His showing in the race
Saturday tells that he has great deal
Of strength.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

Especial to The Richmond Ntrginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA July To-
A well defined case OF pellagra has
been reported by DIR. w j. Knight in
this city The patient is a negress
by the name of Lula Snypes. This is
the second case ever reported here.
the first case being that of a white
youth, who died few months ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

Heights. died Friday evening. The
funeral viii take place Saturday at
ternoon at 4 o'clock from the home
and be conducted by Rev. T. NJ. Lem
~. The interment will be made In
OAkwood.
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Suit Instituted.

w. C. Bradley has entered suit In
the Court Of Law and Equity against
w, p. Veitch for s5ST, which has
grown out of contested debt. The
case Will be called at the September
term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
Qualities as Executor

J. Thompson Brown Friday qual-
Ged in the Chancery Court as exc
cutor OF the estate Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown. Mrs. Brown leaves about
$4,000. all Of which Is willed to
the executor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

II is likely that the Law and Equity
Court Will adjourn for the summer
vacation between August and 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
CENTRAL CHURCH PICNIC
HELD NEXT WEDNESDAY

Central Methodist Church Sunday
scool will give its annual picnic to
Ocean View next Wednesday.
Many tickets have already been sold
and the indications are that every
coach will be filled with these who
want to take advantage OF The de-
iightful trip. The Sunday school of
this church Is In fiourishing con-
ditien and all of the pupils and their
parents expect to go.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
Death OF an infant

Death OF an Infant.
Virginia Courtney, the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Groomes, OF Poe street, Barton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16

Miss Essie Turner has returned to
Primers Point after spending several
weeks visiting relatives and friends in
the city.
Royal Saunders of East Ninth street
Is visiting friends In Keswick.
Miss Lizzie Bohannon liz In Char
lottesville where she will take a sum.
mer course.
Misses Elmira and Edith Krimn
have returned after spending a few
days at Virginia Beach.
After a very pleasant visit to her
friend. Miss Minnie Weisiger
Miss Lucille Wilkinson has returned
TO her home in Amelia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
In The Churches Sunday.

The Seventh Day Adventists ars
nightly holding open air meetings in
the large tent at Thirteenth and Perry
streets.
Usual services will be conducted to-
day in Oak Grove.
The Rev. w. @. Burch will preach
In Asbury Methodist church. in the
Southside, Sunday morning on Life
Preparation. DR. w. A, Christian will
conduct the evening services.
Rev. j. NJ Rowland will continue
the series of sermons on THE Lord
and The Devil" at West End on Sum
day. Subjects: II A. NJ. The Power
of the Lord" S p. NJ. 1.-THE Power
of the Devil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-16
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
J. w Craze Store, HUI street

rewarded by being made the santa ~
officer at a salary of $1,000 per year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
nou Of..n 40 you eat thIs fOod :

A short time ago there appeared la
the columns OF one OF the prominent
magazines an article on building brain
and muscle by the proper selection OF
the foods you eat.
A good many people were surprised
TO end oatmeal placed at the top OF
the list of foods recommended; but II
the article had appeared In an English
or Scotch paper every reader would
have expected 70 see first place given
TO good oatmeal
As a matter OF fact Great Britain
and Europe come TO Us for tremendous
quantities OF Quaker Oats because 1t
represents to them perfect food, being
the richest in flavor and best in clean
illness and purity. of all oatmeals.
Il is packet in regular size pack
ages. and in Theoretically sealed tins
for hot climates. %
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
CANADA FORGING
AHEAD

Thomas c. Shotwell. one OF the
greatest market reporters in America.
writes from New York. under date OF
March Goth. and says:
THE Tariff tangle with Canada
which President Taft has taken in
hand is OF importance chiefly because
OF the multitude Of American farmers
that are crossing into the Canadian
northwest. Most conservative esti
mates OF their number place Il al
10000 for 1910. Some say as many
as $50. 900 will cross These are all
EXPERT farmers and their places in the
United States are being filled by IN
trained men from Europe and from
the cities. Canada is gaining rapidly
in agricultural Importance and with
IN a few years the United States viii
have 10 call on the Dominion for
wheat Production OF wheat in the
United States is not keeping pace
with the population A tariff war
would complicate the problem Of get.
ting food. Even now Canadian farm.
ers are getting higher prices for their
cattle on the hoof and Canadian house
wives are paying less for meat In the
butcher shops than farmers and house
wives are receiving and paying in the
United States. The tariff on cattle
and wheat must be removed as be
tween the two countries before long.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
fOILS SAFEBLOWERS
New Grille Device Makes a
Strong Box Secure.
Boston Man Experiments With Esp'o-
slves and lnvents an Attachment
for Safes That Promises TO
Fool the Yegg.

Boston Imagine the discounted
feeling OF the expert craftsman of the
future. who risks death or long
term OF imprisonment in blowing the
door from safe. only 10 find an IN
ner barrier which the explosive does
NOT bulge. leaving the contents as Sc
cure from him as before he begins OPP
erations.
For years professional safemakers
have devoted lives vainly 10 getting
ahead OF yeggs. but heretofore just as
offensive armament has kept In adj
vance of defensive. so the professional
safebreakers, have kept In the van OF
the manufacturers.
Now. however. II the claim of a Bos-
ton man is realized. safe has been de-
vised which may revolutionize the in
dustry and put the maker ahead OF the
destroyer
Safe blowers are of the most des-
perate class of criminals. They go
heavily armed Police in country
places are often inadequate. and II is
merely an unpleasant incident mean
ing delay. IL from one 10 three town
constables." alert and rash enough TO
be seen. have TO be put temporarily or
permanently out of commission.
With the coming of the automo-
bile "peteguys." as these men term
themselves. from blowing the pete,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13

have met with greater success than
ever before, for chance of getting
away quickly in a speedy machine has
made the possibility of capture re-
mote, so that The assurance Of seven
dollars is frequently sufficient for
safeblowing.
Country postofices have become a
special object of attack. the same
place often being broken into more
than once. However. the business man
also suffers. and the city merchant
himself is not proof against the cracks
mans daring.
From 1900 TO 1906. inclusive. accord
ing to government figures. there were
1857 postofiices throughout the
United States which had safes OF
every make blown or forced and their
contents stolen. There is an aver
age of more than four safes a day
blown in postofTlces alone.
In the five years from 1904 TO 1908.
inclusive. S.374 safes were blown. and
the burglars got away with booty. an
average of over 1875 per year. Less
than one per cent of these safes are
90 minutes i'm the hands of the yegg.
The great ma jority are blown in seven,
ten and fifteen minutes
One day recently. about noon. a one
horse team was seen leave Boston
store. Upon the vehicle was loaded
apparently an ordinary. medium sized
safe. This was an everyday occur
renee. but a man who followed the
team TO a stone quarry in Someryille
Witnessed unusual proceedings.
Turning in at the quarry two men
unloaded the safe and placed It in an
upright position. facing a pile OF stone.
\ They waited for two other men. who
came from another direction. and at a
4 given signal with a dull boom the
/ safe was blown up. As usual. hole
had been bored In the top through
which explosive was poured and a
fuse inserted by a hired expert dyna-
inter The door was blown some 10
feet away Picking this up. the men
placed IL beside the safe and took a
picture OF the wreck. They had pre-
viously photographed the safe intact.
but the second photograph shows the
safe as intact as ever. minus the door.
II also shows the supposed robbers
were thwarted. for Just within the
safe is seen what is termed grille .
This is a grating composed OF steel
Jail rods, fastened into the safe so that
Il cannot be displaced and can only be
removed by combination known Ia
the owner II cannot be yanked out
and no explosive will blow II out. be
cause the force passes through the
opening as water might through a
sieve Any one familiar with a jail
rod knows It cannot be bent, twisted
broken or sawed. and there Is mo-
space enough between the rods for tn,
smallest hand to squeeze
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
WATCH YOUR TURKEY HENS
n Not Closely Guarded They viii In
varisbly Steal Their Nests in
Out OF Way Places.
- n p R0RERTsONl

Last spring one Of my turkey hens
stole her nest under pile Of lumber
back OF the barn. Another chose the
straw stack. and very tame one set
in nest on the henhouse floor
N yours elude you. look in ont-of
the.way places Turkeys like old
boxes and barrels on their sides
Last spring had turkey sitter
to occupy a sleigh box. Anything is
better than tall weeds or grass. where
dogs and other enemies so easily get
them.
A coop with a wide roof that pre-
vents rain from beating in is valuable
for hens with young poults.
II the roof over the coops Is not
good I'm severe storms the mother
will move about in the coop TO get out
OF the rain. the stupid little pouIts
will not follow. and soon will be wet
-hilled and ready to die.
All coops should be on high ground
so as to be dry as possible. Young
turkeys are very tender and cannot
stand to be wet very much
have seen an ash heap or leach
work havoc among young turkeys
that we're near II.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
COLLARS CAUSE OF SORENESS
large Percentage Of Shoulder Lame
ness In Horses Is Caused by Ill
Fitting Continuance.

II is known fact by those who
have made the study az the anatomy
OF the horse a special study. that a
large per cent. OF the shoulder lame
ness that horses are afflicted with Is
due 10 the use OF collars that do not
bring the bearing on the shoulder
where Il should be. writes c. ID. Smead.
veterinary And the result Is. undue
strain is brought TO bear uron TIE
ligaments (See No in illustration
which support the top of the scapula
shoulder bladesl. and sooner or later,
in case the horse is made TO DO steady
work. these ligaments become SO al
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

The close confinement system OF
raising hogs Is a poor one.
Protection from inclement weather
will make the feed go farther.
A SOW should never be in market
able condition when she is bred.
The FIRST litter is rot always an in.
deN OF the brood sow's rroiitableness
Illinois has more than a million and
half Of horses. worth a little more
than 500 each.
Pigs from mature sires and dams
grow faster and feed better, every
thing else being equal.
In selecting brood sows. always
choose those whose mothers have
been profitable breeders.
The best thing 10 keep calves
healthy and growing right along Is
clean, dry quarters. and sunlight.
The United States government In
stamping out the foot and mouth dis
ease slaughtered about 1000 cattle.
500 TO 400 sheep and nearly l.soO
hogs
The remarkable boom in prices for
hogs and hog products that has taken
place recently is based upon a serious
shortage in the hog supply in feeding
districts everywhere.
Hog cholera could no doubt be pre-
vented ID greater extent il special
care were given 10 the kind AMI
amount of feed. the water supply and
the sanitary condition of the sleeping
quarters
A colt or horse will live and de-
velop on good hay alone. but he will
thrive better upon twothirds ration
OF hay and the rest straw. 4 ration
OF oats given with these will be all
the better
The supply OF stock cattle has not
grown with the population for the last
ten years This means higher prices.
Many say il is more profitable to keep
steers than COWS. but il no one keeps
COWS where are the steers TO come
irom2
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13

fected as to make the horse stiff in
his movements. and he becomes what
some unskilled horsemen call chest.
foundered. or has high sweeny. the
whole shoulder growing flat al the
top OF the shoulder blades. II is an
old saying. "stiff as a pow horse in
the morning" But the question Is,
why should a horse be stiif in the
morning after doing a days plowing?
The answer is easy The old English
collar or any other collar constructed
on the plan Of the English or hame
collar Il care not whether it's made
of leather. can,as or steel can't be
made 10 bring the pressure wholly on
the muscles that lie between the
point of the shoulder and the projec-
ton on the shoulder blade. See Nos.
!. > and in illustration, and that is
the only point where pressure OF the
collar can be made without inflicting
pain and injury This space is on
horses az a rule only about eight
inches thus it has been. all the years
that horses have been used In harness
we have been inhicting pain to our
I friend (the horsel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13

2ik feet wide three feet high. and an
other az the back. near the top is u
by IS inches The small door NAV
be covered with heavy muslin. admit
ting air and light without draught
The frame is made OF by as and is
covered with drop siding No floor
Is used. When Il is desired TO move
the building il may be tipped over
onto a low wagon or stone boat This
Is the house we recommend for be
gianers. says a bulletin issued by the
Colorado agricultural experiment sta
ton II is cheap. aud often old ma
terial can be used in building it, II
Is easily moved and easily disin-
fecied and can be changed so fire.
lucntly that it may be kept on clean
: FOUND. free from disease When a
SOW farrows in cold weather. a Ian
tenn hung TO the roof will keep the
building sufficiently warm
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
Gentlemen Two.

Two street cleaning department
men were having an alteration as
they were driving their carts side by
side along upper Broadway the other
afternoon One was redfaced and
bulbous-nosed. the typical "rummy.
The other was an adder.headed negro
Both looked utterly disreputable.
Get out o. my way" yelled the red
faced man. Don't cher know enough
TO get outer der way when you see a
gentleman"
I'm more OF gem'm than you
you big rum retorted the negro
"Youall drives a garbage cart. an
only picks up ashes. New York
Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
PAPA'S POSITION SET FORTH
Explanation Of Youthful Suitor That
Doubtless Satisfied Father OF His
Adored One.

Yes. sir" said the pale youthful
sutton: I've come to ask you for your
daughters hand. She is fair as III
les. sweet as honeysuckle. tender as
violet. charming
rs that Mary you are talking
about ?" asked papa.
Yes. sir IL is mere Formally,
know. this asking for your daughters
hand: but We thought it would be
pleasant 10 you II IL were observed.
Marys papa stifened..
And may I inquire. he asked.
who suggested that asking my con
sent TO Marys marriage was mere
formality?"
You may. sir" replied the young
man. simply. 1t was Marys mother"
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13

grades OF timber vary greatly. fr.
cypress and redwood being best and
highest priced
4 good 15O-ton silo can be pur-
chased at cost Of 5000 TO $500 &C.
cording to the material a cover
should be provided where there Is
much snow and the door must be air
tight and easily removed from the
outside as soon as the silage has
been removed below the level OF the
door within
The drawing on the left shows In.
correct methods: drawing on the right
the correct method. The left is wrong
because the wall forms a shelf inside
Of the silo and prevents the silage
from settling This lets the air get
into II and IL spells just as canned
fruit would.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
Only Nine Left.

Lee wyman IS an earnest advocate
OF some plan under which the say
ings Of children shall be preserved
for future generations TO read.
The other day. for instance" says
wyman, my little boy was called be
fore the tribunal over which his fond
mother preside
You've broken one OF the precious
ten commandments. she said
Did l.? asked our boy carelessly
like
Yes. my boy I've said TO you
over and over the ten command
ments, said Mrs. Wyman. and now
you've broken one OF them.
Dear. dear my boy said. there
only nine left now
And Mrs Wyman let IL go al
that"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
Rstions for Colts.

An experienced horseman has
found equal parts OF corn and oats
ground together TO be one OF the best
grain rations for growing colts. II
furnishes elements needed for the pro-
duction OF fat bone and muscle. Add
ing bran or linseed meal to the ration
aids very much in keeping the bowels
regular and avoids constipation. and
in this way lessons the liability OF dis
ease
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
FOUNDATIONS FOR THE SIL0
Illustration Showing Correct and In
correct Methods-How TO Con-
struct Properly.

A solid concrete bottom should be
laid within the foundations by filling
in about three inches of coarse gravel,
upon which are placed three inches OF
concrete. Finish with coat of cement
and sand For the foundation forms
set studdihg one foot apart and use
one-half inch lumber bent in. the de
sired circle.
Tile ready made silo is usually best
as this can be purchased from manu-
facturers complete and will prove
more satisfactory than when made
from materials prepared at home. The
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
or Another Feather.

Did you folks want any aigs to-
day." called the grocery boy from
the back steps.
Yes" answered the cook who was
busy kneading dough. Just lay -em
under the refrigerator.
Il amt Hen; I'm the other boy.
shouted the lad from the grocery
Chicago Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
Raising Sheep.

Tie chan and straw get in the wool
and injure Il.
TO not Ter sheep run around or eat
from straw stacks.
sheep that have been chased by
dogs never do quite so we'll afterward.
Work hard to keep the dogs out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
Sheen ON the Earn

Nothing will build up run down
farm as quickly as a flock OF sheep
While pasturing the sleeps manure
Is distributed about so evenly that no
manure spreader could equal the
,heep In its work
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
PORTABLE HOUSE FOR HOGS
Is Cheap and Convenient and Is
Recommended for Beginners
How II Is Constructed.

The portable hoghouse is cheap
and convenient. II is eight feet wide,
eight feet long. and the roof is eight
feet in length. making the building
seven feet high The door in front is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
Where II Was.

What are you crying about?"
"He throwed a stone an hit me
lunch"
Did he knock it out OF your hands2"
1T wasn't In me hand. It was in me
stummick!"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
FEEDING plqs.

N there are any runt pigs in the
bunch manage to give them extra feed
and care and In a short time they
will match II not outstrip the others
In gain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-13
Comfort and
New Strength

Await the person who discovers
that a long tram Of coffee ails can
be thrown of by using
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1910-06-09

the only section of the bill in dis
pute is that relating to the dispo-
sition of postal savings. The mi
nority is insisting that a certain
percentage of postal deposits
shall remain in the communities
where the deposits have been
made. Others hold that discre-
ton should be vested in the pres
ident so that he may use these
postal deposits for investment in
gov ernment bonds or may shift
them in time of financial distress
to money centers. 1t is quite
probable that Congress will gel
together on this bill and it viii
be passed in some form at this
session.