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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]

I"I'sS'HI 70 I TIC I FIEIoo s7f'tt tOII'J
Norfolk, Va, January 6.-CharIey
Merkle was acquitted to-day Of the
murder of Harry O. Harding. who was
found buried in n shallow grave in the
onion patch near the home OF Minnie L.
Murdoch, on Mason Creek, near Ocean
View, last June. The case was called
this morning in the Circuit Court of
Norfolk county, and after being out
two hours the jury returned verdict
OF not guilty about S o'clock tonight.
Twelve witnesses testified, tho princl-
pal one being Minnie L. Murdoch. who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
ing herself caused the murder OF Hard
Ing. but will be siven @ separate trial
which Is set for Thursday.
WINSTON VOTES 100000
B0NDS FOR NEW RAr;RDan
[spcoial to The Times-Dispatcb !,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Winston township voted to-day 500.
600 In bonds to aid in the construction
of the Randolph and Cumberland Rail-
road. = ~
Broadway township. adjoining win
sion Salem, defeated the proposition by
small majority to issue $4,000 in
bonds to the proposed new road An
other election VIII be called for Broad
way township on the same PROPOSE
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09

Washington, January s.--Among the
nominations sent TO the Senate to-day
ny President TAFT was that OF DR..
Rupert Blue, OF South Carolina. to ne
surge OF general of the Public Health
and Marine Nosp!tal Service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-09
J. Henry Wilson Amounted.

Washington, p. c.. January s.
President Taft to-day nominated J.
Henry Wilson TO be postmaster at
Rural Retreat Va
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
FoXGLovK

men. The seeds are very small and
need but little covering. They may 0e
sown directly in the field at the rate OF
about two pounds to the acre in rows
three feet apart TO admit OF horse cult
Walton or twenty inches apart il hand
culture is intended The ordinary gar
den seed drill has been found effective.
but II is best to remove all covering
attachments, first setting the drill ploW
to open a furrow not more than one
half inch deep. Enough fine soil VIII
work in the furrow 10 cover the seeds
to the needed depth.
Plants may also be raised in seed
bed like tobacco plants and transplant
ed In June during dull weather TO the
field. setting them twelve or fifteen
inches apart in rows two or three rect
anart- whether sown in field or nurs-
ery. the seeds should be put In at the
earliest practicable moment in spring
| that the soil can be got in good condi-
| tion. as they are slow in terminating
| 1t is good practice to drop an occa-
sional radish seed IN the rows. as the
latter quickly come up and indicate
| the rows so IndI CulllN oA'O NNND~
uuent weed destruction may begin be
fore the tiny foxglOve seedlings appear
The soil should be well enriched
plowed, worked and put in fine thtf
and cultivation and weed elimination
be thorough throughout the grow
Ing season In field culture the plant'
should be thinned 10 stand not over hf
teen inches apart in the rows. as soo'
as they can be well distinguished.
At the approach of severe freezini
weather a mulch of strawy manure
litter free from seeds of troublesom
weeds will lessen the danger OF wiz
ter killing. The plants bloom In Jun
Of the second year. when the leave
should be stripped and cured for ma
ket. Foxglove should be grown IA
:, biennial or two year crop. Indvidu'
:, plants occasionally live several year
q but so many die after blooming that
l. is scarcely possible to maintain stan
, over the second year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
farm ona
Garden
FOXGLOVE GROWING.
Medicinal Plant Promises Fair Return
on Cost and Labor Of Production.

Foxglove has for some years been
cultivated rs a commercial drug plant
in several European countries. Ii IL
fairly hardy perennial plant. 1t is Of
easy culture. growing best in rich well
drained garden loans. but does not
thrive to advantage in wet soils or bar
rem. sandy ones Seeds and leaves both
contain medicinal virtue. but the latter.
carefully dried in the shade TO preserve
the natural green color. form the only
product that is now marketable. The
current price ranges from IL to l.
cents per pound. dry weight. The most
reliable estimates of yield do not ex
coed GOO pounds dried leaves to the
acre. says Rural New Yorker.
FoXglovc promises fair return for
the cost Of growing. but any consider
able acreage grown in this country
would quickly overstock the market
The present drug requirement that the
leaves be only picked from plants OF
two years growth at the commence
ment of bloom greatly increases the
cost OF production
1t is best to use the typical purple
lowered form OF Digitalis purpurea
which may be had from most seeds
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
NOVELTY.

The enormous influence Of nov
elty-the way in which 1t quickens
observation. sharpens sensation and
exalts sentiments not hall enough
taken note of by US and is to me a
very sorrowful matter. And yet. il
we try to obtain perpetual change.
change itself will become monoto-
nous. The two points Of practical
wisdom in the matter are. FIRST, to
be content with as little novelty as
possible at a time and. secondly. to
preserve as much as possible the
sources Of novelty.-Ruskin.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
Chas. vi. Stieft

Acting under the authority vested in
me by decree Of May 9th, 1912, entered
in the chancery cause of j. X. Meek, ct
pending In the Circuit Court OF Rock
bridge County, Va, | will offer for sale
at public auction on the premises, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH, 1912 .
Attn O'CLOCK AM
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
The Cause Of Earthquakes.

When there is an earthquake the
Tibetans know just how 1t happened.
There are evil spirits Some OF them
are gigantic brutes a mile in height.
with tiny mouths which prevent them
swallowing even the smallest crumb
of any kind Of food Naturally they
suffer from hunger. and IN their agon-
lied writings they are the immediate
cause OF earthquakes"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29
F. b. KENNEDY. Special
Commissioner

| hereby certify that the bond re-
1uired 10y decree OF sale in the chancery
cause of j. X. Meek, ct ais, VS.. New
ton ii. Meek, ct ais, now pending in
the Circuit Court of Rockbridge CoLn-
ty, Va, has been duly executed y f.
b. Kennedy, the above named Special
Commissioner
May, 1912.
X. r. WITT, Deputy Clerk
of the Circuit Court OF Rockbridge Co.
may 10 ~ At
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-05-29

that certain parcel OF land. with all i'm
provements thereon, and aDpurtenan
ces thereto belonging, directed to be
sold by the decree above referred to,
located just on the edge of the village
of Raphine, containing six acres, being
the same owned at death by the late
Susan Meek aud her unmarried daugh-
ters, known as the Meek property, be-
! ing the same conveyed to said Susan
Meek and others by James =. A. Gibbs
and wife. by deed of September 18th.
| 1876. duly recorded in the County
CLERKS office of Rock bridge County, in
Deed Book PIP, Page 3j4.
This is a splendid piece Of real es-
tate, located right at kaphine, and af-
fords II first class opportunity for those
desiring to invest in such property.
TERMS OF SALE:-One third of
the purchase IL oney cash in hand on
date OF sale, and the residue i'll two
equal annual installments, to be EVIL
denced by the bonds of the purchaser
bearing date on the day of sale. with
interest from date at six per cent, sale
bonds to bear good personal security
viewing the Homes tead Exemption
and the title tC be retained as ultimat,
security.
+. b. KENNEDY, Special
Commissioner
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03
DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD.
Mother Pays Tribute to Memory OF
Year-OId Girl.

Mother Pays Tribute to Memory of
Year-Old Girl.
Hayes. -The death angel has en-
tered our home and claimed for it's
victim the brightest jewel, little Ad-
die Blanche She was the youngest
of three children. Addie Blanche
was born Aug. 80, 1910, and died
Sept. 20, 1911, with cholera infant
um. She was a bright, sweet child,
and was loved by all who knew her.
She lea"es her mother, father, a sis
ter and brother, and a host of rela-
tiyes and friends to mOrun her de-
parture. But we know our loss is
heavens gain, for Addie Blanche is
resting in the beautiful city where
pain and death will come no more.
Heaven seems more dear to US since
little Addie Blanche has gone, for
we have one more jewel to beckon
us home. We would not call her
back to this world of sin, but will
try to live to meet her in that sweet
home, where we can sing the praises
Of God together fOrever-where we
will never say goodbye We try not
to weep, but only think it will not
be long until we will clasp hands
again on the sweet shore of eternal
deliVefanCe. Our home is very lone
ly now. A place is vacant that new
er can be filled. We cannot under
stand why God took her from US,
but we should be content, and look
up to Him and say, THY will be
done. Addie Blanche has paid the
debt we all owe The time will soon
come when we must bid farewell to
all below and enter our heavenly
home. Addie Blanche cannot come
to US anymore; we cannot hear her
sweet voice or see her sparkling eyes,
but it is great consolation to know
! that we can meet her again.
Her little bed is empty now,
Her little clothes laid by;
\ mothers hope, a fathers Joy,
In deaths cold arms doth lie.
Let US join her and be with her
When the day of life is fled,
| And in heaven with JOY greet heI
Where no farewell tears are shed
HER MOTHER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03

sacks leak a little, TO catch the par
ticles as they fall When the sugar
is being unloaded a mob Of cleaners
swarm upon the lighter the moment
the last sack leaves and eagerly
scrape from the gangplank and deck
ghe sugar mixed with dirt that for
two hours has been trampled into a
muck by the bare feet of two score
coolies trotting back and forth across
dusty road.
There are a number of miscel-
laneous facts that hint how close the
masses live to the edge Of subsist-
ence. The brass cash, the most pOpu-
lar con in China, is worth the TWEEN
tieth of a cent; but as this has been
found too valuable to meet all the
needs of the people obIong bits of
bamboo circulate in some provinces
at he value Of half a cash.
Incredibly small are the portions
carried for sale by the huckster Two
cubic inches of bean curd, four wal
nuts, five peanuts, fifteen roasted
beans, twenty melon seeds make a
portion The melon vendors stand
is decked with wedges of insipld
melon the size of two fingers. The
householder leaves the butchers stall
with a portion of pork, the pluck
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03
STEVENS TO COMMISSION
EXPRESSES APPRECIATION OF
HANDSOME SILVER CUP.
Says Railroad Board Is Clearing
House For Complaints, Many
of Which Are Trivial.


When Hon, o. B. Stevens of Ter
rell county retired as a member of
the railroad commission his associ-
ates presented him with a handsome
silver cup, and Chairman Gambler
made some appropriate remarks.
Mr.. Stevens has written Chairman
Gambler a letter in which ne express
es deep appreciation for the gift and
for the uniform and unfailing kind
ness of his associates. Among other
things he said:
Except for the parting with warm
personal friends with whom I have
been associated in highly responsible
work l would feel no regret. For
more than six years [ have been a
member of the commission. During
my term of office the jurisdiction has
been enlarged, its responsibilities in
creased and it's duties several times
multiplied, until speaking from an
intimate knowledge Of the work,
doubt if there is another department
of our state government which has
such varied, delicate and difficult du-
ties to discharge or questions to de
eide The commission is Georgia's
clearing house for complaints; it is
arbiter and Judge between the public
and the numerous public utility cor
nOrations which serve them.
These complaints may arise out
of AN impatient answer of a teIe-
phone operator, the lack Of a cup of
cold water on a passenger train, a
Observation-Disclosures stock and
bond issue by an immense railway
system, the rate on a trainload Of
cotton or a passenger fare on a street
car. The time, thought and energies
OF the commissioner are heavily
drawn upon almost daily in passing
upon these varied great and small
membership on the commits
sion means hard work as we'll as the
opportunity of rendering great ser
vice to the state For the honesty |
of purpose, the untiring industry and |
the ability exhibited by each of you |
in the discharge of your duties |
have, from intimate association and |
daily opportunity of Observation, the
highest opinion
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03
SOME MATRIMONIAL TANGLE.
Many Marriages and Increase in
Wealth Finally Cause Row.

Wealth Finally Cause a Row.
Some years ago a man and a wo-
man were married at Atchison. They
saved up $1,000 The woman died.
The man married a second wife and
she died Then ne married a third
wife and she outlived him. He left
her $4,000. She married a second
husband and started him up in bust
ness with the $4,000 which her first
husband bequeathed her. She died
recently and her husband is worth
$4,000. There is now a big row
on because the man with $4,000
won't care for the grave Of his wife's
first husband and also the two graves
of the two wives the first man lost.
kansas City Journal
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03
THOUGHT SON A STRANGER
Governor McCreary of Kentucky Sur
prised by Visitor in Line at
His Inauguration.

FRANKFORT Ky.-There was a
surprise awaiting Governor Nc
Creary after he had taken the oath of
office. In the new capital he was
holding a reception, shaking hands
with old friends and strangers alike,
with a string of officers keeping the
crowds moving. One man seemed
anxious to reach the executive and
when he did so he held his hand long
and with apparent fondness.
The governor was mystified. He
Thought the face familiar, but could
not recall the name.
We'll, who is this?" demanded the
governor.
Why, dad, l came down from
Chicago to see you inaugurated, )" re-
piled Robert McCreary of Chicago,
who had come to Frankfort to sur
prise his father
There was a hint of tears in the
aged statesman's voice as he said:
well, we'll" That was all he could
say, though in the past he never has
been known to fail at speech MAX
ing.
At this juneture one of the officers
pushed the son away, telling him to
move on and not to block the pro-
cessiOn.
Why, this is my son, Robert,
said the governor, and the line was
held while father and son talked
moment, and then the son moved on.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03
ZemO Makes Astonishing Eczema
Cures. We Prove 1t.

Zem0 Makes Astonishing Eczema
Cures. We Prove 1t.
Every day ZEMO gives relief and
cures men, women and children in
every city and town in America
whose sins are on fire with torturing
ECZEMA, rashes and other itching,
burning, scaly and crusted skin and
scalp humors. ZEMO and IEMO
(Antisepttc) SOAP, two refined prep
arations, will give you such quick re-
lief that you will feel like a new
person.
We give you three reasons why we
recommend and endorse ZEdO and
IEMO SOAP for all skin and scalp
eruptiOns:
LIST. They are clean, scientific
preparations that give universal sat
isfaction and are pleasant and agree
able to use at all times.
2nd. They are not experiments,
but are proven cures for every form
Of skin or scalp affections whether
on infants or grown persons.
Bird. They work on a new princi-
pie. They do not glaze over the
surface, but they penetrate to the
seat of the trouble and draw the
germ life from underneath the skin
and destroy it. In this way com
plete cure is effected in any case OF
skin or scalp eruption.
Endorsed and sold in PARROT by
City Drug Store and in Dawson by
Bell Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03
W. G. T. U. NOTES
by the Dawson Chapter.

The London Times, the worlds
foremost newspaper, in a recent lead
ing article, declared:
According recent development
Of scientific opinion it is not impos-
sible that a belief in the strength
ening and supporting qualities of al
cohol will eventually become as alb
solute as a belief in witchcraft. Most
if not all psychologists are agreed
that alcohol contributes nothing to
the permanent powers of the
healthy organism, whether physical
or Intellectual No man, it is said,
is stronger for taking it, and no man
is The wiser. The experience of in
surance societies, now very extensive,
seems to place it beyond doubt that
even the moderate regular use of al
cohOl in any form is on the whole
contributory to the shortening of
life"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03
GRIM FIGHTS FOR FOOD
LIVES OF MILLIONS IN CHINA
SPENT FACE TO FACE WITH
STARVATION.
Misery of Mothers Who Are Always
Hungry. Fungus and Fried Sweet
Potato Vines and Worms Furnish
the Poor Mans Table.


Potato Vines and Worms Furnish
the Poor Mans Table.
yyr.i+i,,c- Of +bo millions and mil
1io,s Of inland china whose lives
ora sna,+ foo. ~ faca with e.tarva-
+io, Edward Alsworth Ross in the
Co,,+,,,.v saws
..Ho natural rasonrca is too trff-
limo 10 he trrned IN account Inv the
taaminr noDula-ion The sea is
raled and strained for edible pIun-
dor Saavead and klein have = nlace
in -ha Iarder Great ouanrities Of
sheIlfsb no bigger than ones finger
nail are oDeped and made to WELD
= food that finds its wav far inland
The fungus that snrings Nh i'm the
grass after a rain is eaten Fried
sweet potato vines furnish the poor
mans tablet The roadside bitches
are baIed ont for the sake of fishes
no longer than ones finger. Great
MANNERS of stra wberrios half Of
Them still green are collected i'm
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03
sHELLMAN TEACHER RESIGNS.

Prof. G. G. Singleton's resignation
has been accepted by tine trustees
and he will study law at the Uni
versity of Georgia next year. He has
been teacher in Shellman Insti-
tute, and while here has cultivated
many friends who regret to see him
Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03

Constipation is the cause Of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. keep
your bowels regular and you will
avoid these diseases. Sold by Ell
dealers
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03

Hot water is said to be good for
swellings-and the man with 2
swelled head ia sure to get into III
sooner or later.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03

An important temperance measure
was embodied in the report on Sun
day schools presented to the South
Georgia Conference at cambridge
and passed by them. 1t was drawn
up by Rev. Hermann c. Jones of Co
lumbus, secretary of the Conference,
and provides for the appointment of
a Conference temperance superin-
tendent to take general charge of
the work and district superintend-
ents whose duty it shall be to see
that definite scientific temperance in
structiOn is given in the Sunday
schools and that the observance of
the four temperance Sundays prOvid-
ed for in the international Sunday
school lessons shall not be neglected
as it often is in many of the schools.
Under this systematic plan it is de
signed that the very best up-to-date
literature on the subject shall be
distributed, and that the teaching
shall be authentic and based upon
Gods Holy Word and the law of
God written in our bodies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-18
Hancock Department
STRONG AMATEUR DRAMA
UNDER X. c. AUSPICES
DAUGHTER OF THE PEOPLE,
ABLY PRESENTED.
nlein's We'll Known Play Given in
Splendid Manner by Local Talent.

"A Daughter of the People" the an.
nual drama under the auspices Of tn,
| Hancock council of the knights oi
Columbus. given last evening at the
Kerredge thoater, shed new luster on
! the Knights as purveyors If the best
amateur dramatic performances and
showed a number Of local amateurs Ia
be possessed of unusual talent in the
presentation of plays requiring skill OF
no mean order. The theatcr was filed
with large audience ready To mako
allowances for any shortcomings that
might be attributed TO lack Of exper-
lence on the part Of most of those In
the east, hut so excellent was the pro-
duction as whole and so well did
each actor and actress take his part
that no apologies OF excuses are need
ed.
IL was one of the best plays that the
knights have yet offered. and each
member Of the cast is deserving of the
highest praise. To George +. Carroll.
as Alexander Wilson, and 10 Miss Hell
ena McKcrnan, as Zitzo RadaloGl. the
heaviest work fell and the CHEZ lau
rels are due, but sharing with them
in their need Of praise the work of
Margaret Fleming. Miss Matte Sher
man. Mrs. J. A. McGrath and y. d..
Starrett are worthy OF special mon.
ton.
Mr., Carroll is entitled To credit FOR
his selection of those To whom parts in
the play We're entrusted. these includ-
ing besides those mentioned, Thomas
A. Carney. Emmett Dwyer, John Guilt
yan, Joe Francis and Paul Williams.
The setting of the piece with its
scenes in Siberia and AT Monte Carlo
and the appropriate costumipg added
to the pleasure taken in Witnessing the
play, and helped to make 1t in every
way the best dramatic production
given here this season by amateur arr
lists. The cast comprised the follow
ing:
Bob Rivers, an American studying
in Paris, Thos. A. Carney.
Jack Wilson studying Partisan art,
y ID. Starrett.
Alexander Wilson, a self-made man.
Geo =. Carroll.
Loris Orion. smooth article. Paul
r. Williams
Pietro Danella, a Corsican, Joseph
Francis.
andre Radaloff. with mania for
Emmett +. Dwyer.
Alphonso. an attache at Morte
Carlo. John J. Culligan.
Pierre, railway attendant, William
Carrigan.
Zitlo Radaloff, a daughter of the
people, Helen McKernan.
Jennie LaFare an adventures, Mrs.
John A. McGrath.
Baroness Marburg. with pedigree
Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming.
Velma Marburg petite and chic.
Mathilde r. Sherman.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-18
PLAN cHkssELL INVASION.
Knights of Pythias of County to De-
cend in Force on Town.

The matter Of the various lodges OF
the knights OF Pythias of Houghton
county making a visit en- masse to the
Chassell lodge some time i'm the near
future. was preached to Hancock lodge
last night by Past Chancellor Thomas
of Calumet lodge Vice Chancellor Hart
of Columbia lodge. Martin Prisll of
I.aurium lodge and others, ana re-
ceiVed the enthusiastic and unanimous
endorsement Of the Hancock Pytnians.
A committee, consisting Of T. j. Gre
cory Charles f. Wern and William
Reid. was appointed tn confer with
similar committees from Charity.
Laurium. and Columbia lodges to ar
range upon the date, the matter Of Sc
curing a special train over the South
Shore. and the engaging OF band 10
accompany the party. IL is expected
that a crowG of nearly two hundred
from the four LODGES could lie gotten
together and make the event one of the
biggest occasions in lodge circles that
ever happened in Chassell. The Chas-
cell Pythians are among the most ener-
getic and enthusiastic in the county
ana have frequently turned ont In large
numbers 10 visit the lodges In the
northern end of the county II is as a
return Of these courtesies that the
present invasion is planned.