davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

with leaves so as to provide plenty
OF fodder. It is important to observe
the tassel Of the stalk TO see that II
Is strong, symmetrical and is well de
veloped and free from any evidence
OF disease.
The stalk from which the ears are
taken should be well rooted In the
ground, upright, strong and vigorous
and any evidence OF disease or alb
normal growth should at once con
denim It,
Only ears that are we'll sllked and
that are thoroughly covered with the
husk from tip to tip should be select
ed. Here again II is a mistake 60 Sc
lect ears bearing abnormally devel
! oped husks or husks that are too little
developed.
II the ear contains an unusual
| amount of husk 1t Is sure sign OF
coarseness and will show up badly in
next years crop.
The shank bearing the ear should
he short and not over an inch or
an inch and quarter In diameter
and those ears pointing downward
are the most desirable. These shed
the rain and thus preserve the grain
while those ears which stand upright
or nearly so, naturally catch moisture
which trickles down into the grain
and causes II to rot.
AS to the number OF rows and
grains on the ear. these will vary
with the variety. but in most standard
varieties they run from 16 to 90. al
though they may run as high as q
and still conform to standard.
II the number runs below IA the
| ear should be discarded The rows
should run straight from butt to tip
| and those ears containing wavy rows
or rows that become mixed at any
point and lose their identity are not
to be taken.
Do not select ears that are much
larger at the butt than at the tip
The cob OF the perfect ear should bs
perfectly straight and uniform in cir
conference.
The grain should be rather wedge
shaped but symmetrical and well
formed and not too long. The tip
of the ear should be perfectly GOV
cred with corn, as well as the butt
Not many ears containing these char
acteristics will be found in random
selection the first season; but by care
full breeding, ears may be produced
which will be perfectly covered at
both ends and symmetrical in appear
ance from butt to tip.
In selecting seed corn It is neces
sary of course to aim at the perfect
standard and not be content with any
thing else. II one goes to the trouble
OF making any selection, why not carry
II out to its conclusion and strive 10
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26
DONORS FEELINGS ARE HURT
Man Who Gave 100000 to a New
York Museum Had to Pay to
Enter the Building.

The Metropolitan museum of New
York city received out OF the blue sky,
as 1t we're, and without warning.
few months ago a bundle of securities
aggregating about a million dollars,
the income of which was not to be used
the benefit of the museum according
to the judgment OF the trustees with
out a single condition. The donor was
one OF New York's quiet, little known
Croesuses-or Croesi, II that sounds
any better. Upon recovering their
breath the trustees conferred one with
another as to how they. should show
their appreciation OF this remarkable
munifcence. No better way occurring
to anybody, they elected him a mem
Der OF the board
He accepted and, arriving late at his
first meeting, took seat in a quiet
corner and listened to proceedings with
intelligent interest, but without COM
ment of his own. At the close Of pro-
ceedings, as the trustees were about to
separate and go their different ways.
the donor of a million plucked one
of them by the sleeve and drew him
aside.
Say" he said glancing nervously
around to make sure that he was not
overheard, 81 had TO pay 25 cents to
get into the museum today"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

AS extremely high ears tend to be
later than those lower down, they
should not be used for seed. On the
other hand ears too low tend TO eS-
treme earliness and therefore none
but ears Of a uniform height should
be used for seed.
produce perfect grains instead of one
half or three-Quarters perfect Only
the perfect grain is worth striving for.
The selection of seed corn in the field
is not an easy job or one quickly ac-
complished. It cannot be done in tie
usual completing way, but must no
done with basket on arm and in
spirit of calm contentment even
though a whole days work brings mo-
more than a dozen ears to the seed
bin.
If the work is hastily done the
chances are largely in favor OF poor
crop next year What is day or
two spent in the selection of seed az
the proper time as compared to ne
increase OF next years crop resulting
from careful and wise selection:
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

No. shows a good stalk, we'll bal
anced ear about four feet from
the ground, we'll set and turned down
enough to shed the rain. No. 10 a
weak stalk, Joints too long. ear set
too high and much too near the top.
those stalks which, although they may
have borne one good ear, Indicate by
their general appearance that they
would not reproduce a perfect stand
next season.
Seed corn selection Is one of the
most important details OF growing the
crop. II must be undertaken in a
systematic manner, because slipshod
and uncertain methods will only re-
suit in disappointment and failure.
Really seed corn should be raised on
specially prepared ground from pedi-
greed seed. and this work should have
been undertaken at planting time last
spring. However, a good beginning In
the selection of seed can beShade now.
When the corn is thoroughly ripe
in the field the selection should be
made by taking a row at a time and
picking only those ears which come
up to certain standard fixed before
hand.
In the selection OF the standard the
farmer must make up his mind in
advance whether he wants a large,
coarse stalk with the ear high from
the ground, or a smaller, stout stalk
with the ear lower down.
II he desires a large ear with
coarse grains, or medium-sized ear
with the grains compactly set, he must
make his selections accordingly.
Right here, however the selector is
warned against very common mis-
take-that is picking ears OF abnor.
nal size or appearance. II he wants
a large ear with coarse and loosely
set grains he may find an occasional
ear bearing these characteristics In a
very marked degree. abnormally so In
fact, but it would be a mistake to
select such an ear because the ten
dency will be to increase variation and
when these variations run to excess
they are pretty sure TO produce un.
desirable qualities.
1t would be Just as great a mistake
II the selector is looking for a medium
sized ear with closely set grains to
select an understood ear with the alb
normally sized grains, for the reason
above given. 1t is always wise to
stick to the medium specimens, hav.
ing the desired characteristics, as bet,
ter results will always follow such
selections.
Il is a good plan to select seed from
stalks OF stout, healthy growth which
have made uniform progress during
tia season and that are we'll provided
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26
Copyright IsIi, ~ b. 4. NJ 90
SYNOPSIS.

Lieut. Harry Mallory is ordered 20 the
Phuippinas tie and Marjorie Newton
decide 20 clnpy. but wreck Ot taNlCab pre-
vents their seeing minister on the way 10
the train. TranscOutiuental train Is tax
Ing on passengers Porter has a lively
time with an EnClIshman and Ira lath-
ron, a Yankee business man. The clopefs
have an exciting time getting TO the
train Little Jimmie" Wellington, bound
Tor Reno 10 get divorce. boards train
Dr. maudlln condition. Later Mrs Jimmie
appears She IL also bound for Reno with
same object Likewise Mrs Sammy Whit
comb. Latter biames Mrs. Jimmie for
her marital troubles. Classmates OF NAL
lory decorate bridal berth. Rev. and Mrs
Temple start on a vacation. They decide
10 cut loose and Temple removes evidence
OF his calling Marjorie decides to let
Mallory proceed alone. but train starts
while they are lost in farewell. Passen-
gers join Mallory's classmates In giving
eouple wedding hazing. Marjorie Is dis-
tracted Ira Lathrop. ,woman-haun
Annie Cattle, a fellow passenger. NAL
Tory vainly hunts for a preacher among
ahe passengers. Mrs. Wellington hears
Little Jimmie's voice. Later she meets
Mrs whiicomb Mallory reports TO Mar
norie his failure to find a preacher. They
decide TO pretend quarrel and Mallory
Binds a vacant berth. Mrs Jimmie dlscoY-
ers Wellington on the train. Mallory
again makes an unsuccessful hunt Tor a
preacher. Dr. Temple poses as physi-
clan. Mrs. Temple is Induced by MIS-
Wellington 10 smoke a cigar. sight OF
preacher on station platform raises
Maliory's hopes. but he takes another
train Missing hand baggage compels the
couple to borrow from passengers. Jim
mic gets a Ciuder In his eye and Mrs.
Jimmie gives first aid. Goodness Is then
resumed. Sun no clergyman. More Dor
rowing pr Temple puzzled by behavior
OF different couples. MaTjorte's Jealousy
aroused by MalloTy's baseball jargon.
Marjorie suggests wrecking the train in
hopes that eccidcnt will produce a preach
er Also tries 10 induce the conductor to
hold the train 80 she can shop.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26

The quality and quantity Of next
years corn crop will depend very
largely upon the selection OF seed
not merely the picking out of good.
looking ears. but upon the time, place
and manner IN which the selection Is
made.
II we wait until just before plant
ing time next spring. and then nun
through the corn-crib and pick out
what looks to be likely seed, we are
taking chances OF about eight to one
against a full crop.
The time to select seed corn Is in
the fall after the grain is thoroughly
ripe. and the selection should be made
in the field. This method enables one
to know exactly the kind OF stalk
which produced the ear and to avoid
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26
CHAPTER XVII.
The Doa-on DOC Again.

As the conductor left the Mallorys
10 their own devices, It rushed over
him anew what sacrilege had been at
tempted-a fool bride had asked him
TO stop the Trans-American Of all
trains,-to go shopping OF all things!
He stormed into the smoking room
10 open the safety valve OF his wrath,
and found the porter just coming out
of the buffet cell with a tray, two hoi-
Iow-stemmed glasses and a bottle
ewaddled in a napkin.
Say. Ellsworth, what in - do
you suppose that female back there
iwants?-wants me to hold the Trans
American while"
But the porter was in furry him
self. He was about TO serve cham
payne, and he cut the conductor short:
"'Scuse me, boss. but they's low
in couple IN the stateroom forward
that is in a powerful hurry for this. |
can't talk 20 you now. I'll see you
later" And he staggered OF. leav-
Ing the door OF the buffet open. The
conductor paused to close ii, glanced
IN. started. stared. glared, roared:
W udl = ms Nt4-t a. Nv a NNb
smuggled in heTei I'll break that
lcoon's head Come out Of there, you
miserable ornary hound" He seized
the incredulous Snoozleums by the
scruff of mis- neck. growing, It's you
for the baggage car ahead" and
dashed out with his prey, just as Nal
FIory, now getting new bearings on
lMarjorie's character, spoke across
the rampant of mis- Napoleonically
folded arms:
Well you're a nice one'-makine
violent love 20 a conductor before my
very eyes. A minute more and
would have"
She silenced him with q snap:
Don't you speak 10 me! hate you,
j hate all men. The more l know
men the more like" this reminded
her. and she asked anxiously: "Wher,
IS Snoozleums?"
Mallory, impatient at the shift o.
subject, snapped back: "Oh, | left hin
in the buffet with the waiter. What
want to know is how you dare to
WAS II a colored waiter?"
OF course But I'm not speaking
of
But suppose he should bite him?'
"Oh, you can't hurt those niger
walters. | started TO say"
But / can't have Snoozleums bit
ding colored people. 1t might not agree
with him. Get him at once"
Mallory trembled with suppressed
rage like an overloaded boiler. but ht
gave up and growled: oh, Lord, al
right. I'll get him when I've nm
ished-"
Go get him this minute. And brine
the poor darling back TO his mother.
His mother! We gods'' cried Nal
Iory, wildly. He turned away anc
dashed into the mems room with a
furious: Where's that damned dog.
He met the porter Just returning
The porter smiled He's right II
heah. sir, and opened the buffet door
. His eyes popped and his jaw sagged.
i.Why, !er him here Just minute
ago"
You ,e4t the window open, too.
Mallory observed Well, / guess nee
gone"
The porter was panic stricken: on
I'm turrible sorry, boss, wouldn't
have lost dat dog for fortune II
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26
Rare Muskrat Trappst

An albino muskrat, white as snow,
with pink eyes, was trapped in the
big Pierce swamp near Fairfield, y.
j.. the tirst ever caught in that state.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-09-26
Move for Pure Flour.

Paris bakers have formed a syndi-
cate to maintain laboratory In which
all their -four is scientifically tested.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25

/ ally called was one OF the most prom
tsing young men of orr community. He
had been employed in the tug boat
business for number Of years and
had lately been promoted as u mate on
the sea tug Triton" where he was
employed at the time of this sad catas-
trophe. II SCOTS that everybody liked
Bud" and had good word to say
for him and those who knew him most
loved him best. Always carry ing that
! SUNNY disposition and frank, open
hearted way, he was beliked by every
body, always having a CHEEKY word to
say to his friends is he met them along
life's pathway. We miss him, oh, so
sadly, and to think he was snatched
away as he was, seems too hard to
bear, but God Is able to sustain allwho
put their trust in him in these awful
hours of sorrow, knowing that we too,
sooner or later, must have to pay the
same sad debt that he has paid in
some way, we know NOT how. There
fore it behooves US to live so that we
will be ready when this summons
comes so that we ~au hear the welcome
plaudit. well done, good and faithful
servant. enter thou into the joys of thy
Lord!" He had not been home since
the first of April and little did that
wife and mother think that would be
the last time that they would look in
to the face of that beloved husband and
son, but we cannot tell, for when death
the dread destroyer summons us to
that other land we have to go. He told
his mother on leaving that April morn
ing, not to worry about him, he was
going TO be good boy, and not follow
bad company, and she saws she has
reasons to believe he is at rest. What
comfort that must be to her mother
| heart.
| The funeral services were conducted
at the home by Rev. ]. A Winn and
the last remains laid to rest in "Pear
Tree" cemetery. The Juniors aud
Odd Fellows botn-orders of which he
was member paid their last sad
rite at the burial. Our hearts go out
in sympathy to the bereaved family
for none but those who have passed
through such Affections can realize
what it means. He leaves to mourn
his untimely end a mother and father,
one brother, a wife and sweet baby
boy. May God comfort them in this
sad hour.
A loved one from them has gone.
A voice they loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in that home
| That never can be filled.
We trust he's gone to the realms above
To the realms of pleasure, peace and
love,
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GENERAL NEWS.

Mrs. c. S. Simmons and two sons,
Clifton and Charles, are visiting Mrs
Simmons mother in Mathews county
-Va.-Pilot.
Among the teachers appointed in
Saluda District, Middlesex county,
appears the name of Miss M. Louise
Letter of Williams Wharf.
Wharton Grove Encampment. Bap-
fist. will begin on July Goth and con-
tinue ten days. Marvin Grove Camp
will begin its annual meeting on Aug
ust End.
G. 7, Palmer, convicted at the last
term of Gloucester court for violation
of local option laws and sentenced to
90 DAYS in Jail, has left the State and
could not be found when the sheriff
went for him. Sentinel.
Rev. J. p. Essex was called to Lo-
Gust Grove lat Thursday afternoon tc
conduct the burial services of the five
year-old daughter of NIL. c. Schmidt,
who died Suddenly from an attack of
acute indigestion. -Sentinel.
The Oysterman and Fisherman, a
magazine devoted to the oyster and fist
industries published at Hampton, Va
has, owing to its rapid growth, estab
lished offices in New York city. Hamp
ton will be known as the Southern of
flce.-Citizeu.
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To The Public.

Not desiring to remain in our
respective places of business dur
ing the hot nights of the summer
and believing that it will work
no inconvenience to our patrons.
we have decided to close our
stores between twilight and
o'clock of each week day except
Saturday and take this method
Of notifying the public.
SHELLEY Bros.
L. NJ. CALLS.
E. NJ. BAssErT.
25tf L. S. MILES.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25
LEAP YEAR HAY RIDE.
PANsY.

The following young men. Ray
Miles, Charlie Green. Lee Miles.
Bernard Hrdgins, Herbert Choir
nit. Muse Foster and Clinton
Williams. were entertained Mon
day evening on hay ride by the
following young ladies: Misses
Efie Miles. George Miles, Eta
Williams, Matte Foster a n d
Florence James Of Mathews,
Daisy and Mary Thurston of Bal
timore. Edna Gales of Bristol,
Va.-Tenn.. May Beatty Of N. Y.
and Flora Dexter of Norfolk.
Quite an enjoyable evening was
spent. The party INDUCED in the
sports of swimming, foot races.
etc.
Last but not least a most en-
ioyable supper was served by the
young ladies about 7 o'clock.
After enjoying the fine breeze
and pleasures of the beach they
returned about II o'clock, all
having voted it a most enjoyable
eve ming.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25
FARM FOR SALE

A farm containing go acres ot
cleared land and 10 ceres OF WOOD
land. also AZ acres OF oyster
shore with a large quantity ci
oysters thereon. This farm has
a nice dwelling with 8 or 10 rooms
and good barn. outhCuses. elc. Ii
also has a storehouse. now cccu-
pied and valuable wharf property
1t is situated near FitcLett's
Wharf and was formerly the
property Of Mr.. Jcsephus Trader.
Terms easy. For further partiC-
ulavs apply.
]. K. Winder. Agent.
2I-om FitChett's. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25
OBITUARY.
MARSHALL J. BROMLEY.

MARSHALL J. BROWNLEY.
Many hearts were made sad and the
entire community of Laban was great
ly shocked when news reached us that
the body of Marshall ]. BROMLEY had
been found in Norfolk harbor near the
Norfolk and Western dock. He had
been missing since Monday night, July
1st. and the last known to see him
were two of his shipmates who parted
with him that night about eight o'clock
on Main street. He told these young
men to carry a package he had pur-
chased down to the steamer where he
was employed anc that he would be
down presently. ''He was going:in a
restaurant to buy lunch." The next
morning he was missing ard friends
of the deceased searched the city of
Norfolk but with no avail and on Thurs
day the BODY was found but alas, the
life blood had ceased to flow in his
young body and his soul was hurled
into Eternity perhaps in a moment
b to speak.
Marshall or "Bud," as he was usu
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25
WARE NECK.


Mr.. Hickson q Richmond is
with Mrs. w. A. Jones at Ditch
ley."
Mrs. Murray and daughter of
Nova Scotia. are guests of Mrs.
A. II. brewery at "Baial.'
Mr.. George b. Taliaserro has
as his guest. Pro-. Thomas TalIa-
ferro Of Washington, d, G.
Miss Mario: Smith has left for
her usual summer visit to her Sis
ter. Mrs. Mann in Fauquier Co.
Master Peter Weaver from En-
poria is the guest of his grand
parents. Mr.. aud Mrs. w. l..
DAVIS.
Miss Mary Frost has returned
to her home in Pennsylvania. af-
ter several months visit to Mrs.
Mckee.
Mr.. Henry Davis from Rich
mond. is visiting his brothers.
Messrs. W. L. and d. ]. Davis at
this place.
Mrs. c. E. Nash has returned
TO her home in Norfolk. after Sev-
eral days visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
X. Il. White.
Mr.. Huntington Fox has re-
turned to his home in baltimore.
after spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. ]. Catchings
of New York, are visiting the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Susan NJ. Nc
Kee at Hope Haven"
Mrs. Z. A. Thornton has ar1iv-
ed home from ten Gays stay al
Wilioughby Beach as the guest {
her sister, Mrs. Henry Thompson.
Mrs. John James Henshaw has
returned to her home il Hamp-
ton, after spending a few days
with Der parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
w. L. Davis.
Mrs. F. b. Dutton anticipates
having as her guest in the near
future. Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. S.
Gayle of Washington. d. c.. and
Mrs. L, T. Garner and children
Of Boykins, Va.
Mrs. II. o. Sanders is enter
tanning Mr.. and MIS-. VIM. { l..
Ta!ialerro and daughter of Hamp-
ton, and expects as her guests, in
a few days. DR.. and Mrs. E. c.
S. Taliaterro of Norfolk, Va,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Manch anc
family have returned to their
home in Richmond. after visiting
relatives at this place. Their SON
DR.. Page Manch. has recently
graduated at the Richmond Med.
ical college.
PUELLA.
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For SALE-Charming IS acre farm
on Burton's Point at mouth of Pianki-
tank River. Creek, bay and river on
three sides of property. All fenced
one acre pasture, cultivated, remain
der. woods and orchard. Usual build.
ings. Price. So, 900. Apply E.C.P
BRIDGES, ballleford, Va. ju25-4t
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25

Losr-Between Mathews c. II. and
Williams Wearf a genteleman's black
silk watch fob with gold fittings and
three cornered green stone charm.
Finder will please return to Journal
Office and be rewarded.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25

For SALE-Two good general pur
pose horses; 9 and IL years old. No
afraid of automobiles. w. f. MAR
CHANT Cricket Hill Va. iu1s-t
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LOST. FOUND. WANTED,
FOB SALE Or EXCHANGE

Losr- At Mathews c. II. or in
that vicinity, pair gold nose-glasses.
Finder please return to this Office and
be rewarded. iu-25tf.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25

LosT-A good chance for a profits
BILE investment if YOU fail to patronize
the Job Printing department of this
Office. TIE MATHEWS JOURNAL.
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LoST-Between Susan and Bethel Z
gold cuff button bearing the initials H.
G. "A. Finder will please return to II.
G. Armistead, Susan, Va, and be re-
warded. js-25-ti
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FoR SALE-Red clover and Alfalfa
hay; sheep and fresh COWS. s. G.
MILLER jul1I-tt.