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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
A i2llyrne of Spring

A Rhyme of Spring
Down by the willow brook
! heard this song in spring.
And so / wrote the words FER you
The pussy willows sing
Sing a song of pussy cats
All III a row.
When The sun at morning WAKES
Ma begin to grow .--'
when the sun q. flight goes down
Pussies 20 tn bed.
EACH a little nightcap brown
On her fuzzy head.
Pussy hugs thf willow bough
AZ Mother Nature taught her,
We'd come down and play with you
But were afraid Of water"
Down by the willow brook
heard This song in spring
Go. children. ind the sheltered nook
Ard hear the p0ssies .sug,
MARY V, Hobart. IN Hoasekeeper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

ed Our Seminary win surely fur
rish the supply that Is called for.
The mouse of when we are speak
ing has recently been more thorough
ly repaired and is now as to outward
appearance. strength and comfort one
Of our most desirable temples of re
llgion, bidding fair to survive success
size generations If those unworthy
structures which are continually riS-
ing up and falling down throughout
our land. On Saturday and Sunday,
assisted by several Ut our ministers, /
performed pastoral and Episcopal
duties in this church. On the latter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

day in the midst OF an overlooking
congrega ton, ] confirmed six persons
and administered holy communion"
Thus wrote Bishop Meade In 1927.
But as rich storehouse of mo-
mentous historic names. events. and
principles as is this ancient sanctuary,
II is equally valuable for the religious
records 1t preserves Virginia's prog
eny of illustrious churchmen has been
as noble and as numerous as her
statesmen. And Embedded in tho
grounds and walls of this venerable
shrine Is the name and image of many
spiritual prince and hero.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
No,,em suu~r...,u,,,r,.

All good Nosiens luEn toward MEG
ca when they pray, for IN Mecca is tho
kaaha and in oue corner Of It's wall Ia
the sacred black stone which they wor-
ship saying tnat it came down from
heaven with Adam The black over
coat which Is drawn over this III ii
present every year from the khediva
OF Egypt, Ii So made OF embroidered
Fix, is very costly. and is sent on d
special camel deeked with gilt trap
uiuAsr" z...,. st54.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21


Ostrich farming Is one OF the great
est paying industries Of South Africa
The value OF the ostrich feathers ex-
ported IN the past year from the Cape
OF Good Hope alone to various parts OF
the world amount to eight million SIX
hundred and ninety thousand dollars.
and II Is claimed the amount during tina
present year will be stu greater.
Many OF those engaged in the grow
ing OF the mammoth birds have vast
tracts OF land upon which to herd their
large nocks Of these strange creatures.
They are not difficult to raise. but re-
quire considerable care OF Il pecuiiar
character, and those engaged in the
business have to understand the re-
moving OF the feathers, and have to
exercise great care in the preparation
and marketing of the fine feathers
1t Is an industry largely followed ia
southern California and In certain parts
OF Mexico. and 1t is thought there will
bs greater quantity grown In Ameri-
CA in short time than has ever been
grown in Africa. The demand for the
feathers has increased since the war
on the use OF birds In womcn's hats.
NO large bird has aver produced such IA
revenue as the oatrich, the most IN
calmly of all birds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

;adge ito darby wituess): DO you
know the nature Of AN OATH"
Witness SAN"
Judge; RIO you understand what you
are 10 swear ter
witness Yes sab, I'm to swar to
tell the truf.
Judge And what will happen If you
do not tell i1g'
witness. Il speets our side'r win de
case. sab,
Mrs rrunez How did you find the
steak, Mr.. New Doa ri ?"
Newboard oh / turned over the po-
tato. "--Eoston Transcript.
13etey. an old coiorea COOK. was moan
ing around the Kitchen one day, when
her mattress asked her If she was i'll.
/ No, n am, not 'ZActly,' said Betsy.
but the fac IL. ! don't feel ambition
nough ~ git outer my own way 'r--
HaIper's Bazaar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

Here is a pretty bubble from the
new edition of Logic for che Million"
winch sharper knoWlson has prepared:
David said in his wrath, IAN men ara
liars" Therefore, David was liar.
Therefore. what David said WAS not
true Therefore. David was not a liar.
But, If David was not liar, what liza
said was true, namely, that all men are
liars.-~-New York Globe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

4 visitor walking through the earea-
dor of the New Orleans Custom House
Building accOSted an old negro man
with, How old are you. old MANI" Use
one hundred and two or one hundred
and three. l disremember. but / was In
de war" replied the old man. "In the
Spanish WAR" asked tho visitor ENC.
sab! In de war where de white folks
fought dem Yankees"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
Things You Ought to Know

Tie reports concerning 1t were rather
sabsat ional, and leo to"tife visis t4iEra
by number o! the Geological survey
instead or being Il volcano, IL was found
that the phenomena was due to the ar
ing OF petroleum and natural gas, eith-
or ny lishtIns or spontaneous combus-
ton. Similar phenomena had been
noted IN previous years in santa Bar
bafa County. but. not being so extern
stve, little WAS thought or them, and no
investigation made,--Boy's World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

Nell-Do YOU think that is all her
own hair?
Belle-No. Part OF it her sisters:
at least. / saw her sister buying soma
just like it.--Philadelphia Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
\ D. H. M Conducted
age RvRH
JOASH REPAIRS THE TEMPLE
By Edward Leigh Pell, D. D.

80 Kings IL 2l-is:ie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

~ can tell you" said he. .'how
much water runs over Niagara Falls
to quart
How much?" asked she.
Two pintsi"-cbris tian Adyocntn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

\ Smith keeps savage dog on his
promises and near It's kennel d board ia
displayed with the warning in large
lettcry, Beware or tho dog II SUP
pose said Jones. pointing 10 the warn
ing, you have painted That sign in
large letters, SO that he who runs may
read.?". No" said Snt.h "',". .A.-' he
who reads may run."--Boston Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

If i were a cassowary
On the plains of Timbuctoo.
/ would eat "A missionary
Skin and bones. and hymn book, too
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

A poet being challenged to find a
rhyme to match Timbuctoo threw OF
the following quatrain:--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

The Epworth Leagues of the
Methodist Episcopal church have
given oyer $1,000 for China famine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

Miss Sarah Il, Sage. who died March
q ia Boston Mass, left requests
amounting to $4,000 to various in
situations of the Congregational
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

gift OF $4,000 was made last
week to the New York Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church by
Me. .Inhu.. E...-Aser ~ v at eafaTrlssrw, NJ
y. This gift, whicb is conditioned
upen the raising OF 100000 by the
conference. is 10 be part Of an en-
aowment fund for superannuate
preachers and widows and orphans
of deceased preachers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

The director Of the New York Jew
ish ElYangelizatton Society has lately
issued booklet showing that there
arc now about l. 1000 Jewish peo-
pie in Greater New York, or over 26
per cent. Of the entire population. In
Chicago they constitute only three
and one-half per cent. Of the popula
tion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

The Methodist Federation for Social
Service has begun tho publication OF
"A Bulletin designed to keep the mem
ners of the Federation informed as to
progress OF the work in the various
churches and to call attention to Sig
niticant movements In the general
fields. Rev. Harry r. Ward, of Chi
cago, is the editor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

log the church year ending March
81. the Southern Preshyterians have
surpassed any previous record in con-
rrbutions to foreign missions. The
total for the pas twelve months is
$4,000, which is about S32 coo more
than has been raised during any
previous year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

Governor General Viscount Teranchi
has proclaimed that in Korea "ail re-
ligions shall be treated equally, and
due protection shall be accorded to
their legitimate propagation" He has
retained Judge Watanabe, a Chris
tan. at the head of the judicial de-
partment of the Korean government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

Members Of University Place Pres
byterian church, New York city, a
downtown church, are providing
against future abandonment of their
present location by raising an endow-
ment fund. The endowment at pres
ent Is stT2,s02
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

Rev. Thomas Hastings. u. H.. who
died ~ iais horne in New York city
April 2, was for ten years GSS7~97}
president OF the faculty of Union
Theological Seminary. and since his
cat1EeIsse4sS fFeeffS tirss"' presidency Rad
been emeritus professor of sacred rhe-
tortc. He was IN his Eighty fourth
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

According to tho annual report of
the Central German Jewish Relief AS
ISOLATION. no Tess than 10000 Jews
were driven out of Russia during 1910
by official persecution. or this total
93,10T emigrate1 70 the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21

The celebration of the three hun
dredth anniversary Of the translation.
of the Authorized Version of the Bible
win be held in chicago, H., May 1.
Hon. William J Bryan will deliver the
principal address
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
his purpose.
Notable improvements.

MANY notable improvements have
been made at the institution since Dr.
Stewart took charge as superintendent.
The hospital now has the finest model
kitchen that can be found in any SIM
liar institution in the country, and
new sanitary bakery is nearing COM
pletion. A skilled chef has been en-
ployed at salary of 800 per month,
and within the first three months he
saved more than his salary for an en-
tire year by installing modern Gull
nary methods.
Tr. Stewart has installed a new
meteorological laboratory, in which
regular examinations for tuberculosis
md other contagious diseases are
made. He also has a modern operat-
ing room, and corps of trained
nurses for this department, features
that have not hitherto existed. More
than three thousand square yards Of
srlendid concrete walks have beer
laid at a cost of only fifty cents pei
square yard-the work costs nearl!
three times that amount in Jackson.
The only regretable feature abou
: the institution is the lack of room, al
wards being filed to overlooking, ant
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
CRAZY PEOPLE
Good FARMFRS
Something Of The Crops Being Raised
at the state insane Hospital Farm
More Room Badly Needed.

Jackson, Miss, June lift crazy
people can raise tomatoes weighing /
two pounds EACH what sort of toma-
ces ought sane people raise?"
This is not condndrum, but a ques- /
ion as ed in good faith by DR.. Nolan
7tewart, superintendent of the Missis-
-ippi Insane Hospital. and thus far he
as not received a satisfactory answer
thereto.
On the insane hospital farm, in the
northern suburbs of Jackson, the most
nhenomer al tomato crop ever raised
n Mississippi is new being harvested.
On a siX-acre tract the hospital
patients whose mental ailments do
not prevent them from working, have
raised tomato crop averaging from
go to 300 bushels per acre. In fact,
it is hard to tell just what the total
Weld will be, as the plants are still
covered with small green tomatoes,
and the daily picking is more than
ample to supply the 1000 inmates Of
the big institution.
DR.. Stewart brought to Jackson yes
terday four tomatoes grown on the
hospital truck farm, each being two
pounds in weight, and he says that
there are some in the field even larger
than these that have not yet ripened
The sIx-acre tract was planted In
the ROYAL Pink species, and the yield
has been so prolific that DR., Stewar
has purchased a small canning plan
and the surplus crop will be preserved
D fer the coming winter.
r Fine Truck Garden.
The truck farm at the hospital II
a pronounced by experts to be unques
s tionably the finest in the state, and !
has Enthusiastically made a remark
o able showing this year, especial,
Il when the fact is regarded that 1t ha
[. rot hitherto been regarded as fei
q tile tract.
In the garden proper about sixt
n acres were planted, and all crop
VI Welded bountifully, especially tn
II beans, peas, cabbage. parsnips. lie
tuce. calilower, kohlrabi, etc. Tn
been crop was so large that all OF
could not be picked, while the cabbag
oatch yielded 10000 head, which wer
II "or sumed by the inmates Of the inst
ly tuition at the rate of 500 per day.
n, The hospital farm is likewise re
to ord-breaker, 125 acres being piante
III ~ corn, 1926 in oats, 10 acres in swe'
h. potatoes. Is acres in ribbon and Louis
ara cane, 90 acres in peanuts, and
acres In cotton. The yield OF Il
,r. latter crop will be used for facing Il
.r. mattresses used in the wards. and
small factory has been installed 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
fine HAIR grower
Also Cures any Case of Dandruff or
Money Back. At The Owl Drug
Store.

Partisan Sage will stop itching scalp
and falling hair In two weeks, or
money back.
1t refreshes the scalp, gives it a
delightful, comforting feeling, and is
not sticky or greasy.
1t puts the radiance of sunshine into
women's hair, and women who use 1t
regularly are sure to have fascinat-
ing hair 1t makes hair grow profuse.
ly; yet silky and lovely.
A large generous bottle of Partisan
Sage only costs so cents at The Owl
Drug Store. Girl with the Auburn
hair on every bottle.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

ager of the Illinois Central. ANY
project to reclaim our vast areas of
swamp lands is so tremendous as to
seem at first glance almost to be
utopian, but such is not the condition
at all. Swamp lands are more readily
transformed into farms, as the recla-
nation work constitutes simpler en-
cheering undertaking than Is the
placing of water on arid lands. 1t is
easier to led water away from swamp
lands from an engineering point of
view, than 1t is to reclaim any other
lands which for physical reasons are
impossible Of cultivation.
T believe that now is the time to
become energetic In this work. We
have the National Irrigation Congress
here to work with and this organize
ton is Of much influence in furthering
any undertaking OF this character.
The Irrigation Congress meets Dec.
to and at that time 1t Is certain the
south will be represented by strong
delegates to further the swamp land
reclamation movement"
In authorization of the interest likely
to be aroused by the train officials OF
tie railway have s+octed speci"l de
partment with Information concerning
swamp lards ard from this inquiries
for such d9ta will re answered in the
future. During the trip of the specia
persons attending the meetings are tt
be invited to address the road for in
formation on any subject of swami
lond reclamation that has not beef
made clear
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
COMBINATIONS APE SAFE
IF OF RIGHT KIND.

Uncle Sans recent inspection Of
the nations wardrobe has developed
rather startling and unexpected in
formation in regard to the popularity
of combinations among the American
peop'e.
He finds that combination garments
in underwear have shown an increase
of 100000 suits over last year, which
is an increase of 81 per cent.
All of which goes to show that the
common people consider combinations
safe and eliable.-Exchange
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

many insane persons are being held in
county jails because they cannot be
received at the hospital. The leg1sla-
lure failed to realize the needs CT the
institution at its last session, and did
not make an appropriation for the
construction of new wards. However.
with the resources at his command,
DR.. Stewart has made many remarka.
BILE improvements, both in facilities
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
NOTICE OF WATER RENT.

Notice is hereby given that all
water rents for quarter ending July
1st, must be paid not later than noon,
June the 18th. All parties who fail to
pay their rent by time specified will
have their water cut OF without furth-
err notice.
c. w. Rich, Mayor.
T. NJ. Fuller, Commissioner.
w. r. Hardy, Commissioner.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14
RETAINING The
SWAMP LANDS
Train To Be Known As Reclamation
Special" To Be Operated Through
Southern States.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 14.--Te demon
strate that wet bitches through the
swamp land areas of the south and
east are of as great economic impor-
lance as are the dry bitches created
by the government to lead water to
arid lands in the irrigated west, the
management of the Illinois Central
nd the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Railroad companies, cooperating with |
the government, is to operate through |
the south a train, leaving here June
IA, to be known as the Reclamation |
| Special, carrying lecturers represent |
ing the United States Reclamation
service and the Geological Survey, the
tour being the initial camp'ign this
ear of the Illinois Central to arouse
the interest Of the south in its reclama-
ton possibilities.
c. ]. Blanchard, statistician of the
Reclamation Service, and M. c. Leigh
'on, chief photographer of the Geo
rials Of the road during the tour Mr..
9lonchard will tell of the work done
Ivy the government in the west, while
Mr.. LEIGHTON will tell the southerners
# the agricultural benefits to be de-
rived through the improvement of
swamp areas ard also OF the impor-
lance to the national health of such
development.
Lectures To Be Delivered.
The tour, during which lectures will
he delivered at sixtv-one towns and
cities, has been DESIGNED to give i'm
netrs TO a movement launched recent
" bv the Nat'o"al IRRIGATION Congress
FOR swamp lind improvements. Sta
tistics of the government show there
/ are S0000,o00 acres of such lands
1 capable OF drainage and one OF the
= rndertat Kings Of the IRRIGATION con-
= gress, which meets here this year. will
be to obtain such legislation as will
make possible swamp reclamation by
the government.
Stops In This State. E.
The railway campaign will continue
from towns in southern Illinois to the
Gulf of Mexico, taking in, besides Hi
nois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi
Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas
Thousands of booklets telling Of thu
reclamation movement as it relates t,
/, swamp lands Rave been prepared ant
- will be distributed by the railway.
The train is to comprise a baggag
car one coach and business car. TIL
coach will be employed as a meetin
= hell by the government lecturers. Tw
=. stereopticon outfits will be taken,
smaller one to be used in the coac
and the other for bigger halls. TIL
tour will end at Fulton. KY, on Jun
80. Besides many smaller places, tn
train will reach such points as Cair
Tenn, Birmingham, Ala, Jackso
Vicksburg ard Natchez, Miss, and Ne
orleans and Baton Rouge, La. A sp
ciol effort is to he made to intere
farmers, merchants and manufacture
End arrangements are to be made +
largely-attended gatherings at Il
more important points.
Mr.. Parks Opinions.
Reclamation in the south can be
he furthered under plans prepare
framed ard executed by the govel
ment, just as our arid lands in t
west were developed" said W.
Dark, vice-president and general mi
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-06-14

II Is difficult to imagine more ap-
proprIate gifts-gifts that will be bet
ter appreciated by the Bride and
Bridegroom than our rich, beautiful
siLvERwARE AND CUT GLASS.
.. Your fondest dreams In Silver and
Cut Glass will be realized in our COM
pIete stocks-we wisf, you to call and
have US show you for these stocks are
the best we have ever shown.
II you don't know what to give
you'll find "it'i here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
The Fourth Street Whist

The Fourth Street Whist
Club held their first meeting Of
the season last night at the
h ,me of NJ. C. Burbank at
winch time, Mrs. Burbank and
Mrs.C. A. Walker were the host
esses for the evening. SIX ia
bles of comparative whist were
enjoyed and when scores were
c united, Harvey Foss and Mrs.
Fred Heath were high, north
and s ,uth, and MIR. Culavin and
Mrs. Schmidt were high, east
and west. At a late hour the
ladies served a delic Gus supper.
The club reorganized for the
winter and will meet every two
weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
Methodist Church.

III at S.School, the boys won
the contest by a close margin,
both girls and boys did file,
now keep it up, and be in your
place always, and you new
folks, young and old, don't stop
we shall look for you Sunday
at 9:45, L. | Reed Slpt. Say,
Geo. Schlagenhautf sang that
solo fine, didn't he? yes, he car
sing some.
Morning Sermon, "World
wide Peace"
EpUorth League $50 p. m.
DONE forget that tbs
!. 90 e. and we hope also the
Rebekahs will be present al
our evening service, we shall
give them a royal welcome
Mrs Guy Smith will have spec
ial musical numbers, and the
pastor will preach on the motto
If French R.y ,..usioa. which
translated reads, Liberty
Equality. Fraternity" Every
body welcome to all the ser
vices.
Rev. Dack sends greetin:
into every home in our beloved
city, may there ba no sorrow
but an abundant, happy, joyou.
Thanksgiving, even if we dom
get either Turkey or Chicken.
Don't forget UNION SER
VICES Of all the Churches
Thursday at 10 a. m. in thu
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Theme
"The New America"
Herbert w. Dack,
Pastor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-30
West Side Farmers Club

Saturday, Nov. Is, 1911, the
West Side Farmers Club met
at the pleasant home Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. j. C. Weldon, it be-
ing an ideal day every family
was represented. The morning
was spent socially and in pre-
pairing dinner. Club was called
to order at 2 p. M. Minutes of
the last meeting were read and
approved.
Program opened with song,
gathering Golden Sheaves, .
by Club.
Monologue-Fred Johnson.
Reading-Eunice McLaugh.
lin.
Song-Mrs. Elvan Worth,
organ Accom- ,bv Gladys Worth.
Northumberland Maho-
ney.
Recitation Marjorie Noyes
Recitation-Aileen Tovey.
Sopg-"Te!l Mother I'll Pc
There" by Club.
Recitation Mrs. S. Mahoney.
Reading--J. P. Garner.
Question How can farmers