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Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
.airiSH FURNISHED POWER.
''aS'' Was Necessary to cs. Them f,
 Motion.

'''''' Was Necessary to Get Them f,
 Motion.
 Iue got to telling fish stories on 't Sai' on which Billy Morgan vas n ''SSeasef across The Atlauti- Roath 'af6iasian. the Indiana novelist ro, I a iFet5 good one about a shark ,-I.n 2 captain fed and petted and uieh finally saved the captain,s life
 Seepins other sharks away from nm When he was shipwrecked
 u WaS good story until Billy Nor. gan smiled his way into the little 5uAeh and began to talk about the '-owersock herd of dehorned catfish 1p q the Lawrence dam. It is an old story In kansas. of course, but 1t was long way from home, and Billy had 10 go into details to make the bnnch believe it And so this is what he told em.
 some years ago NIT. Bowersock. Wno owns the dam that furnishes DOW CT for the mill and other factories conceived tine idea that the biz Kaw iNer catfish going through the mill race and on to the water wheel added much to the power generated. Then he read that fish are very sensitive to music So he hired a man with an hecordeon to stand over the mill race md play The catfish came from up ma down stream to hear the music nd almost inevitably drifted through ae race on to the wheel and increas- ] tke power
 he fishes horns used to get entan- lied in the wheel and iniure the fish. 70 Mr Bowersoek. who Is kind 'eartcd man and very persistent. had iot of the tish caught and dehorned. nd in a year ar two he had large 'efd of hornleSs catfish These fish iot only urn out 10 hear the music. mt they have learned to enjoy the rin through the mill race and over he wheel 50 that every Sunday or pftener whole families of catfsh-and hey have large families-eome to 8oWersock's dam to shoot the ehutes. something like people go out to ride o7 the scenic railway
 Whenever the water in the river rets low Mir. BawerSoek has the band play. and the catfish gather and go round and round over the wheel. fur- nishins power for the Bowersoek mill when every other wheel on the river is idle from lack of Kansas City Journal
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
A Sunday In Glasgow.

Hoffmann, the famous German chem ist once related an experience he had of Scotch Sabbatarianism. In 1890 he visited Glasgow, arriving in the town late on a Saturday night. The follow ing morning he went to call on SIT William Thompson, afterward Lord Kelvin The doorbell was answered by parlor maid, of whom Hoffman asked if Sir William were at home. Sir, he most certainly is not" an- swered the servant.
 Could you tell me where l might find him?" asked the professor.
 You will find him in church. sir, was the crushing reply, where you ought to be-
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
Find a Way or Make It.

', was a noble Roman Tn Rome's imperial day Who heard a coward croaker Before the castle say: "They're safe in such a fortress. There Is no way to shake it. aOn. on." exclaimed the hero, I'll find a way or make it!'' Is Fame your aspiration7 Her path Is steep and high. In vain he seeks her temple Who is content to gaze and sigh. The shining throng is waiting, But he alone can take it Who says, with Roman f1rinness, "In find a way or make it" Is Learning your ambition? There Is no royal road Alike the peer and peasant Must climb to her abode. Who feels the thirst of knowledge In Helicon may slake it If he has still the Roman will "Iu find way or make it!'
 John c Sake
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
Poor Material For a Son in law.

OVT TT Tet7ITa TaI ' UT q 9VTI TIT T7Ns
 "WeH. what is it" demanded the head of the firm T hope you're not going to ask me for another raise of salary
 No replied the young man. T am going to ask you for something much more important than that wish to ask for your daughters hand in mar riage."
 "Um, You consider her more impor tant than d raise of salary, do youY' "ves, sir. far more important"
 "Then you cant have her. I should be ashamed to have such a boob as you in my family. ."-Chicago Record Herald.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
Too Late.

Years ago, when the Panhandle rall- road was in course of construction Its progress was n matter of great in- tereSt to the people of the region A farmer who sold provisions to the con tractors often reached the place where the men were at work at meaitlIle' He was greatly impressed at thelr Soraeity. The work was hard anu when the dinner bell r.ns every man made q dash for the table, and before one could believe 1t possible the food had disappeared.
 One day a workman on his way to the table ripped on the root Of a tree and fell He lay quite still. making ho attempt to rise
 The farmer rushed to him in grea' concern.
 Are you badly hurt?" he asked. No answered the man.
 We'll, why don't you get up ana go 70 your dinner?'
 No use" returned the other sadiy It's too late now.''
 No Temptation.
 Talking of men servants, a mem Der of the Union league was telling hi' experience. My man is all right hf said. but I have a suspicion that hr Akes my brand of cigars. ! uphraloeo uim recently for helping himself so noerally to my cigars, because II io''k ed as if he might be opening shop somewhere. or at least supplying ai' his friends.
 You don't think, sir he protested, mat I'd do such a thing, sir l sun nave four boxes left from my ias' employers, and I like them very wen CT, and I wouldn't for a molhen' link of changing. sir "-PhilaoeipniA Times.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
Plain Hunuer.

Doctor. what disease is the most prevalent among the poer"
 An alarming condition in which the nerve terminations in the stomach, stimulated by accumulated secretions of the gastric glands, send irritations to the spinal cord, by way of the pneumogastric nerve"
 Goodness! How awful! And to think that we rich people can do noth- ing for those unfortunate suferers!"- Cleveland Leader.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
The Latest.

Landlady = The top floor boardel moved out today.
 Second Floor Back-I didn't see any luggage going out
 Landlady-Oh, l guess he put all he had in letter and sent it by wireless to his new address.-Toledo Blade.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

1t will be a consoling thought for many a farmer the coming months to know that his horses will do just as hay. Some grain should be fed with it, as with hay. depending upon wheth- CT the animals are loafng or working.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
The Silent Father.

I'll bet that man is the father or six or seven children"
 Why"
 "If he had less than three he'd be dragging about them."-Detroit Free Press.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

Notwithstanding the fact that so much is written and spoken about this back to the land" movement, over 45.0O0,000 of the more than 90,- 100000 people who live in this country reside in towns of 2.500 or over. and The proportion of town dwellers seems to be on the increase rather than de crease
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

A leading citizen of Oklahoma known as Alfalfa Bill" McMurray is think ing of running for senator against one of the present ineumbents. If he works this alfalfa racket even moder- ately be ought to win out
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

Peach seeds should be planted as soon as the pulp is removed and be- fore the pit has a chance to dry out. They should be planted In rich. mel low soil and where it is desired the little tree shall stand in the nursery plot
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

.CIarence. did you peel that apple hafore eating it. as told you" "Yes, mother"
 "What did you do with the peelT .r ate it. mother. New York Mall
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
Columbus and the Gulf Stream.

A.0N
 L. is curious 10 note in the history or the gulf stream how great its influence has been on the fortunes of the new ,orld Before the discovery Of Amer ,ca strange woods and fruits were Ire arentfv found on the shores Of Europe and of lying islands Some or these Tera seen and examined by Columbus and to his thoughtful mind they were were confirming evidence of the fact thal strange lands were not far to the west rrord These woods were carried Oy 'ha o,,lf stream and by the prevailing winds from the American eoutihen.' so that in part the gulf stream is lespoa ,r s5ii,is for the discovery sf the new world.-London Telegraph
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
rn nau.h Mntor.

vige-Henpeckke has bought mo torhogt and named il after his wife. Wacgs-Can't manage it. ehf-fhiia' delphia Record
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

\ lot of farmers. who have all the way from S1OO0 to $3,0o0 of stock and farm machinery 10 dispose of at an auction sale, often make the seri- ous mistake of underadyertising the affair, forgetting that if a dollar or two put into an extra 900 or 800 bills brings even one live bidder to the sale the additional amount spent for pub- licity comes back with compound in terest. Going short on advertising is like skimping the seed for fertile soil.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

70 bNehhS~ S| dINt -
 tive. Many sudden
 deaths are caused
 by it-heart dis ease, pneumonia, heart failure or apoplexy are often the result of kid ney disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to advance the hekidney-poison- ed blood will at
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

A rather remarkable instance of rap i'd tree growth has been noted in the case or some soft maple trees to be found in northern Fremont county. just east of the Missouri river. in southern Iowa. From seeds that were planted in 1854 trees have grown to an exceptional size One measures seven teen feet six inches in circumference. mother sixteen feet six inches, while | number measure from ten to sixteen aeet in circumference. Such growth can only be explained on most fayora- ble soil and climatic conditions.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
uarious Demonstrations.

Friends will applaud and foes attaek ,'.. Wbate'sr you seek to bring aoout. While one man pats you on the oaeA
 Another gets his hammer oue e,.-
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

The writer makes no claim to being d crop torecaster and particularly Of the long distance kind, but is inclined TO think that with all kinds of fruits in such prodigal abundance this sea son it is more than likely that good many vines. bushes and trees will take more or less of a layon next year For this reason if would not be bad idea for the prevalent housewife to lay by this season a generous store of such fruits as are still available. in cluding grapes, peaches, pears. etc. It is not likely that in another decade will fruits of all kinds be as plentiful and cheap as they have been this sea son.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

Some idea of the magnitude of the irrigation work which has been un- dertaken by the national government is gained from recent reports. which show that from the passage in 1902 of the law authorizing these irrigation enterprises up to the present there has been expended $70,00o,0OO, while SIS. .OOO.OOO will be available for use during the next four years. As soon as the tracts on which this money IS to be expended are put under ditch and sold the money received will be returned to the fund. to be used in similar manner for the development of other enterprises.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03
The Cause of Many
 Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this country most dangerous because so decep-
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

While the fact is seldom mentioned, the object of the reclamation service is not only to put water on land bar ren and unproductive through lack of rainfall but to remove the surplus moisture by drainage from soils al most equally unproductive. It has been estimated by experts in charge of the government reclamation service that whereas there are 4000o.00o acres of arid land still to be watered there are S0.0O0.00O acres of swamp and overflow land which can be drained and made productive by putting the reverse principle into operation.
Putnam patriot., 1911-11-03

As showing how the big state fairs hear definite fruit along the line of better agricultural methods may be cited the organization of the alfalfa order during the Wisconsin state fair. meeting was called of all fair wis itors interested in the growing of al falfa. and officers were elected to hold office for a year. This new associa- tiop will work in connection with the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment association Any person who has talk en course in agriculture or is inter ested in the growing of alfalfa may become a member by paying 9 cents. withstanding the modest member ship fee. much good is bound to come from the organization.
 THE SERUM TREATMENT FOR
 HOG CHOLERA.
 uor cholera is getting in it's deadly savaees in a good many secuonss and word about the serum treatment may Ia welcome to some who live In sec tfo-s where the disease is spreading \ number of state legislatures nave sei aside a fund to cover the cost or th' manufacture of the serum, the state veterinary department making the ss rum and selling ii to farmers of me state al cost. The Nebraska Agricul tural college at Lincoln has recently issued a timely little bulletin on tns subiect. and the following data, while taken from this publication. IS or gen eraI interest and would apply 70 anl section. To secure serum of uniform quality IL is necessary 10 mix the fou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
BETTER CONDITIONS
UNDER DAY RULE
LANCASTER COUNTY SHOWS
MARKED IMPROVEMENT SINCE
THE ABOLITION OF THE
DRINK TRAFFIC.

(Snecial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.l
HEATHSVtLLE, VA. Jan. s.-The
White Stone District Anti-Saloon
League will hold a meeting at White
Stone Methodist church Tuesday at-
ternoon, at which time delegates viii
be elected to the State convention at
Newport News in February. Lancas-
ter county, at one time reputed as be-
ing one of the most disorderiy coun-
ties in the State on account of its H.
quor interests. Is now recognized in
this section as having the best or
ganized temperance force in the
Northern Neck. Among the pioneer
leaders In the fight against the liquor
tFaffc-Ia Lancaster vas W. MCf0n-
aid Lee, editor of the Virginia Citi-
zen, and chairman of the Board OF
Fish cries. Of Trvington. Lancaster
county has officers who are earnest
temperance workers. voted To their
positions by the Temperance citizens
of the county. and they are strongly
backed by the we'll organized Anti-Sa
loon League in that county. The en-
forcement of the liquor laws in the
county is zeaiously looked after. Con-
ditions have greatly improved and the
closing of the saloons in Lancaster
county some years ago was hut the
beginning Of new era Of commercial
prosperity and social reform in that
section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
DOUBT Is Expressed
AS TO REAL ESTATE VALUES

ALEXANDRIA,. VA, January q
AT the hearing on Saturday on a mo-
ton for the appointment of CO.
receiver for the Virginia Safe Deposit
land Trassf Corporation saturday, Com
monwealth's Attorney s. G. Brent was
present and took an active part in the
proceedings He asked the receivers
whether or not 1t was true that G. J.
Rixey had subscribed for $4,000
worth OF stock in the company for
which he had not paid. Judge Nor
ton. one of the receivers, replied that
Il world catsse great confusion IL the
receivers were required To, give out
detached statements.
Judge Barley. then asked. How
about the value OF the property turn
ed over by Mr.. Rixey?" Judge Nor
ton was OF the opinion that it's total
value was about 5000, 000, but he was
unable at this time 10 give the value
OF each parcel OF property
Judge Barley said that he had heard
that the property was not worth more
than $4,000. Mr. Barbour one of
the receivers, said II would certainly
reach much higher figure. Judge
Barley. on continuing the motion for
a co-receiver. directed the receivers to
ascertain whether or not Mr.. Rixev
had paid for his stock and to list all
of the property turned over by him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
ROBBERS caught WITH
THE GOODS AT WARRENTON

WARRENTON. VA. Jan. 9.--Har-
ris and Rearee, tive negroes arrested
here Saturday afternoon. have con-
fessed TO the recent robberies of the
postoffices at Casano and Calverton.
Articles from these offices were found
in the negroes room when search was
made.
Articles from the store of Fletcher
Bros. were also found. and II Is be-
lieved that the men were responsible
for numerous other attempts at burg
larry In this section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
BIG BATCH OF CEUsUs FIGURES
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. s.--Ths
census Office to-day announced the
t9ie enumeration OF the following:
Port Jervis. n. Y, corrected fig
ures. 1854,
Decatur township. including Deca-
tur City. H., $3.50.
Wheaton City. H.. 2.42s.
I.onoke township. Ark, 1904.
Lonoke town, Ark. 1.b47.
Kingsburg. Cal. s34.
Buchanan, Mich. 1881.
Hamlet. N. c.. 2.173
Rockingham, N. c.. 2.I5k.
Hoffman. N. c.. IT'S.
Brewster. Washn.. 2s6.
Concuily. Washn., 357.
Oroville, Waahn., <s5.
Twist, Washn.. 227.
The following towns in Yates coun-
ty. n. r.: harrington. t.044; Benton.
including Penn Yam. ,.o32: Penn Yan
village. 4.ss7; Italy. sci; Jerusalem,
2.444; Mfddlesex. 1.12e; Milo town,
including part Of Penn Van village.
6,oss; Potter town, including part Of
Rusville village. 1.4s5: Starkey. in
GLIDING Dundee village. 2,53s; Dun
dee, 1928: Torrey. including Dresden
village, i,0IS; Dresden village. 34s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
HELD FOR ROBBERY;
NEGRO ONLY SMILES
EMMETT ROBINSON MIST AN.
swER CHARGE or HOLDING
Up j. n. SCOTT.

Emmett Robinson sas.a sorry look
ing colored man when he appeared
IN police court Monday. His clothes
were little better than rags, his feet
leaked through his shoes and old
brimiess felt hat he carried was rusty
and mudstained. But II was with Q
taunty and almost dehonair manner
that he stepped up to tho bar to an
swer to a charge of assault and at
tempted robbery.
The chief witness was a J. d. Scott.
the victim. He told how Saturday
night he was passing through East
Broad street near Fourteenth when ne
was set upon by "a colored man He
yelled. His cries of Help, Police
Murder" were heard by young
white man who arrived In time TO
find Scott in hard grips with the negro
and endsayoring TO save IS btff rhs
would-he robher hid grabbed.
A policeman ca me along about the
same time and Robinson was locked
up. He smiled when Justice Crutch-
field held him for the grand jury
making the charge highway robbery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
RAILROADS MUST
PAY LARGE SUMS
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITS
SION ISSUES ORDER THAT
SHIPPERS MUST BE RE-
IM5uRsEO.

WASHINGTON. n. c. Jan -
Claims totallirg hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars must be paid TO southern
and Western @fppers by the Missouri
Pacific. the Santa Fe and fourteen
ether railroads as a result Of an order
issued by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to-day.
The decision is la SEED on the Mis-
so,sri rate case, involving demands fer
relief in the sum OF 81 100000 hN tn"
R1rnham Hannah Munger Dry Goods
Company. Of 81. Louis, md other con-
Germs, la which the Crifed States SUI
prenlo Court recently sustained the lie.
cision a the commission against the
railroads
Preparations are now ordered To he
paid on all shipments made hetv cen
November ; o. 1905. and October 26.
1910. from Atlantic seahoard points 10
Missouri river cities. SioGx city Iowa.
and other localities taking the same
rate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, BUT
HIS AIM WAS POOR

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 9.-w. s.
Pope, white man, the father of six
children, was taken into custody last
night. after an alleged attempt at
suicide. A revolver bullet Intended
for his head crashed into the ceiling.
He told the officer who arrested him
that he didn't care to live any longer,
because his wife dipped snuff" Ac-
cording to Mrs. Pope. her husband
does little to support his family. she
being compelled to go out to work TO
provide food and clothing for the chill
dren. A few minutes before attempt
ing suicide Pope told his wife he
didn't have any money with which to
buy coal or wood, neither of which
the family had Yesterday. but when
searched at the police station he had
$3.50 and gold watch on his person.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
CHICAGO MAN CLAIMS
GEORGIA BRIDE HERE
BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS, 1T AP.
PEARS, PREVENTED HIM FROM
GOING SOUTH.

Mr.. John y. Forsythe. "A travelling
man OF Chicago. and Miss Mary a.
Johnson. OF Roosevelt. Ga. were mar
ried here Saturday night by Rev. DIR.
y. r. McFaden. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. The couple left
for the Windy City Sunday night. af-
ter spending the daY in Richmond
Miss Johnson came up from Georgia
Saturday and met her fiance here II
appears that business engagements pre-
vented him from going TO Georgia on
his trip and 50 the young lady decided
she would obyiats matters by corning
10 Richmond
MIR. Forsythe arrived here Friday
and got his marriage license the same
day. Both he and his bride are twenty
four aud both appeared suBremely
happy during their brief honeymoon
here.
Mrs. Forsythe ia a petite, vivacious
brunette and belongs 10 an>old Georgia
family.
The ceremony was performed at Rev
Or. MeFadehs home. So7 West Grace
street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
HUMPHREY AFTER
SHIPPING TRUST

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. s--Rep-
resentative Humphrey. of Washington,
to-day introduced a bill which Is de-
signed to put out of business the trans
Atlantic shipping combination, against
which suit was instituted in New York
Wednesday by the Federal govern
ment.
In a statement explaining his bill,
Humphrey declared the combination OF
foreign steamship companies to be the
greatest trust in the world. The Hum
phrey bill prohibits ships in the COM
bine from entering at or clearing from
any port of the United States under
penalty of 5000 for each passenger and
the forfeiture Of the merchandise
brought by the ship into American
parts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
To BUILD SCHOOL 1T
MAssANETTA SPRINGS

HARRIsONBUR re. VA, January ..
--Massanetta Springs rour miles east
Of Harrsonburg, is to be the site of
a great male school of the first rank.
The board OF. directors of the Mas
sanetta Springs Company. Incorporat-
ed. has chosen the following COM
mittee To have absolute charge of the
new school: Julian A. Eurruss. presi-
dent of the State Normal school
tchairman); DIR. b. +. Wilson, of the
Harrisonburg Presbyterian church
Judge q. G.. Grattan, w. j. Dingle-
dine. William Deane, j. Siior Gar
rlson and Superintendent w. II.
keister. or this number two are CON
Elected with the Harrison burg public
schools and two are on the town
school board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
SUFFOLK MANS
NARROW ESCAPE

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.1
SUFFOLK. VA, Jan. 9.-Mr. Sam
r, Brocksnhrotgh, a prom tnent young
citizen II Snnalk, narrowly escaped
death bv asps1yxisticn Yesterday
morning at his home in Primers street.
Mr.. BrockenhroUgh had gone into the
bath room for a morning bath. using
an instantaneous gas heater In some
way the pipes refused 10 expel the
gas. and his almost ltfeless form Was
discovered in the tuh by his wife a few
minutes later. Medical aid was quick
~ summoned and he is now consid-
cred out Of danger.
Mrs. g. s. 7. Holland. Sr died at
midnight on Sunday. She was one Of
Suffok's best-knovn women. Fun
erai services on Wednesday afternoon.
husband and tw-o sons survive the
deceased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-09
BRIDE OF THREE WEEKS
FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. after
twenty days OF married life Mrs. Ar
thur Talmage Abernethy, formerly
Miss Ivey Pearle Diggs, of this city.
on Saturday entered suit for divorce
against her husband. The bill OF par
tfcuiars has not yet been filed. and
neither party will discuss the cause
of separation. Mr.. Abernethy is q
member of prominent North Caro-
lima family and Is well known as a
newspaper writer. The wedding took
place December II. and shrd mfw
place December II, since which time
the couple has resided at Hotel Ned
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