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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
PERSONALS

Mrs. H. A. Gardner, of Elberton. is
the guest Of Mrs. j. R. Mobley.
Mrs. Charles b. Pepper Is visiting
friends in Jacksonville and other places
Mrs R. A. Som leaves Saturday for
Indianapolis to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Bloch.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Claude Weller an
nounce the birth of a son, who has been
named Allen Claude for his father.
Mr. and Mrs. George T. oxford. of
Central avenue, announce the birth of
son, who viii be called George Will
liam.
Mrs. Ernest Anthony entertained at a
reception this afternoon in honor of her
mother, Mrs. Ivy, and for the members
of the Woman's Pioneer society.
Mrs, Charles Robson was hostess at
bridge party this afternoon at her
home on North avenue given in honor
of Mrs. Henry Bartlett, the guest of
Mrs. Baldwin Davis
Mrs Walter d. Watt entertained in
formally at bridge this afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Henry Atkinson, a re-
cent bride, and for Mrs Ralph w. Da-
wilson and Mrs. George Atkinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kriegshaber and
Miss Marian Kriegshaber leave next
week for a delightful trip. They will
stop in Washington for few days and
also in New York, sailing on January %
from New York for Panama.
Miss Eugenia Turpin, of Macon, has
returned to Hollins institute after
spending the holiday season in Rich
mond as the guest of Miss Louise Pc
louze. A number of interesting social
events were given in her honor during
her visit to Richmond.
Miss Charles Owens, who spent the
holidays in Augusta, where she attend
ed the debut dance of Miss Izetta Phin-
Ivy has returned home Miss Owens
spent the fall visiting in New York, and
has been greatly missed from the social
affairs of the season during her ex-
tended absence.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ellis and Misses
katherine and Frances Ellis have re-
turned from Wilmington, where they
attended holiday house party given
by Mr.. and Mrs James Sprunt for
members of the family connection. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Shirley Car
ter, of Baltimore, who will remain with
Mrs. Ellis through next week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
Miss Levin Entertains.

delightful bridge party this afternoon
at her home in Ansley Park, compli-
menting Miss Grace Galloway, bride
elect of the coming week. There were
three tables of bridge. The prizes in
cluded a dainty boudoir cap for tor
score, two hand embroidered handker-
chiefs for consolation, and a piece OF
lingerie for the honor guest The ap-
preaching wedding was suggested in
the score cards, which were ornamented
with cupids and brides heads.
Delicious refreshments were served
at the close of the game. Miss Levin
was gowned in wistaria MORE, the cor
sage formed of chiffon yelling lace.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
Entertain History Class.

Mrs. Vassar Woolley and Mrs. James
Jackson were joint hostesses at a meet
ing Of the Nineteenth Century History
class this afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Woolley on West Peachtree street.
Mrs. William p. Pattilo read a paper
on Mothers OF Famous Men" and this
was followed by informal talks on PA
triotic Women" by Mrs Woolley Mrs.
Shepard w Foster and Miss Alice Bax-
ter.
Tea was served from a table deco
rated in a basket Of narcissi.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
MUSIC NOTES

The popular concert to be given by
the Philharmonic orchestra, under the
auspices OF the Atlanta Musical asso-
citation, on next Sunday afternoon at
1880 o'clock, viii be a musical event of
much interest. The concert will be
given at the Atlanta theater, instead Of
at the Grand, as formerly.
The interest in these concerts. which
have proven of much pleasure to those
attending, has steadily increased, and d
larger audience has greeted the asso-
citation members and their artists on
the occasion of the concerts this winter
than ever before. The orchestra, under
the leadership of Mr.. Mortimer Wilson,
has rendered selections Of rare merit,
showing great skill and the concert
Sunday will be one OF the musical
treats of the season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08

All members of the Phi Beta Kappa
society who live in Atlanta are re-
quested to send their names and ad-
dresses to T. B. Higdon, 1910 Third Ma
tional Bank building. for the purpose
of completing the list of the members
Of this society who live In this city,
This includes ladies', as we'll as gem
tlemen. Each member is also request
ed to give the name Of the college al
which he was admitted to Phi Beta
Kappa, his year of graduation, If q
graduate, and present occupation or
profession. 1t is the purpose of the
members Of the society to effect an or
ganization as soon as a more nearly
complete list of members shall have
been compiled
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08

THE cooking school being conducted :,
=, the ladies' of St. Marks church Is
0y .-1 = great success, and will be
.por,fnued through next week Mrs 5.
['''T null is demonstration The lessons
H. IN o'clock each day. The menu
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
Ninth wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Healey cele-
brated their ninth wedding anniver-
sary last evening with dinner party
to which a limited number of friends
were invited. The table was attract
lively decorated with flowers and the
occasion was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Healey. who is a charming
young matron. was gowned Handsomely
for the evening. There were many con-
gratulatOry messages and expressions
Of good wishes for Mr. and Mrs Hcaley
who thus observed their ninth wed
ding anniversary
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08

for tomorrow will include pastry, pies,
filings. meringue and charlotte. Fri
days menu will include paper bag cook
cry, fish, apples. spinach, onions, pota-
toes and tomatoes. The lessons are
given in the Sunday school room of the
church
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
WEDDINGS
Cumming Eeatherstons.

Miss Marie Cumming, the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Cum
ming, of Rome. and Mr. Charles Neal
Featherstone, of Rome, were quietly
married this morning at $3.50 o'clock, at
the residence of DR.. and Mrs. J. G
Heard, $40 Piedmont avenue. Rev. John
f. White OBLIGATED There were pres
ent only DR.. and Mrs Heard. Mr.. Asa
G. Gambler and Mr. Joseph Heard.
The bride is a pretty young woman
who has been attending school in At
lanta for some time. Mr. Featherstone
Is a law student. The young couple
left for a wedding journey to Jack
sonville. going later to Cuba. They
Will make their home in Rome.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
MRS. M. E. TWIecs DIES.

JACKSON, GA, Jan. 8.-After an
illness Of three years Of paralysis, Mrs.
NJ. f. Twiggs, mother of Mrs. j. Lee
Byron, of this city, died at her home in
Hampton, Fla, Monday night The fu-
neral and interment were held at
Whitesburg, Ga, today. Besides Mrs.
Byron, Mrs. Twiggs is survived by a
son, DIR. j. H. Twiggs, of Hampton,
TI4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08

Miss Louise Collier, who has spent
several days with Miss Laura Cole, is
now the guest of her sister, Mrs Rob
ert W. Davis, on West Peachtree street.
Miss Collier leaves on January Is for
New Orleans where she will be the
guest of her sister, Mrs w. H. keenan,.
until after Mardi Gras when she will
return to Atlanta for a stay OF several
weeks with Mrs. Davis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
Reade-Miles

Mr.. Harry Parker Miles, OF Atlanta.
who was one of the principals in a
double wedding at Harborton Va. sew
eral days ago. is now spending his hon
eymoon at Palm Beach, Fla with his
bride, who was Miss Mary Irene Reade.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs w. X. Reade,
OF Harborton. The other principals
were DR.. Ira w. Hurst, of Parksley. Va.
and Miss Marie Lee Reade, sister Of the
Atlantan's bride. Rev. w. l.. Murphy
performed the ceremony
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08

Miss Edith Dunson will give a mtinee
party at the Grand tomorrow after
noon in honor of Miss Isabel Charters,
Of Gainesville, the guest of Miss Annie
Lou Pagett. The party will include Miss
Elizabeth Dunson, Miss Emmie Will
ingham, Miss Helen Thorn and Miss
Mary BlaIock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08

The first regular meeting for 1918 of
the Atlanta chapter U. D. c., will be
held in the Woman's club rooms to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. Re-
ports from the chairmen of all COM
mittees will be heard The executive
board will meet at 2:30 o'clock
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08

The regular meeting Of the Psycholo
gy Study club will be held at the Car
negie library assembly room tomorrow
afternoon at 8 o'clock
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08

The dinner dance at the Piedmont
Driving club Saturday evening will be a
brilliant close to the week, a number
Of reservations having been made for
the event. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Smith,
Jr.. will have a party of twelve. Mr.
and Mrs Edwin Johnson and Mr.. and
Mrs. James T. Williams will be to-
gether, Mr. Bowie Martin and Mr.
Stanley Mathewson will have a small
party. Mrs. Emily Carter Divine will
entertain a party of ten.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08

Mrs. Walter Barnwell will be among
those entertaining in honor of Miss
Grace Galloway whose marriage to DIR.
George Kent Warden takes place next
week. Mrs. Barnwen will give a lunch
con, which viii not be rendered Miss
Galloway until after her return from
the wedding Journey.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
YOUNG@hsD
NOTFFERR1SnA

No young woman, IN the Joy of
coming motherhood. should neglect
to prepare her system for the physi-
cal ordeal she Is to undergo. The
health Of both herself and the coming
child depends largely upon the care
she bestows upon herself during the
waiting months. Mothers Friend
prepares the expectant mothers sys-
tenn for the coming event, and its use
makes her comfortable during all the
term. 1t works with and for nature.
and by gradually expanding all It's
sues, muscles and tendons, involved.
and keeping the breasts in good con-
dition, brings the woman to the crisis
in splendid physical condition. The
baby, too, is more apt to be perfect and
strong where the mother has thus
prepared herself for natures supreme
function. No better advice could be
given young expectant mother than
that she use Mothers Friend; 1t is a
medicine that has proven its value
in thousands of
cases. Mothers MnwrEr,rse.
Friend is sold at MEB1)H HkEKS
drug stores. f$HEnEENIn
Write for free E&SA KRENU
book for expect
ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug
gestions Of a helpful nature.
BRADFlELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Go.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08

The informal dance which will fol-
low the game Of basket ball at the At
lanta Athletic club Saturday evening
will be an event of the week. Miss
Katherine Richardson will be sponsor
for Auburn, and Miss Hildreth Burton
Smith will be sponsor for the Athletic
club. These weekly games and dances
assemble many members of the younger
set number of young married cou-
pies being chaperons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-08
FUTURE EVENTS

The informal bridge party at which
Mrs. S. Y. Upper. Jr., will entertain
for Miss Grace Galloway will be an
event of tomorrow morning. There will
be three tables of bridge. a few other
friends to join the players for lunch
con. Invited to meet Miss Galloway are
Mrs. Carleton Smith, Mrs. Frank Be-
land, Mrs. Walter Barnwell Mrs. Ged-
dings Topper Mrs. Evelyn Harris, Mrs.
f. Fl. West. Mrs. I. S. Mitchell. Jr., Mrs.
Charles r. Andrews Mrs. Benjamin
Blount Weaver. Mrs Howard R. Gala
way, Miss May Scott, of Milwaukee,
Miss Kitty Thorntop, Of LaGrange
Miss Marie Sciple and Miss Ella May
Thornton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
FRUIT GROWING ON
OLD VIRGINIA SOIL.
lContlMueG I1rom E,irs Pagc.D


commercial vineyards OF any size ex-
cept in the district Immediately SUR
rounding charlottesville, where con-
siderable area is de"oted to the grow
ing of wine grapes. to supply the local
wineries. Virginia grapes grown
within six miles OF Roanoke, took ..
special premium nj the ST. Louis EN-
position, and the grower was assured
that had he exhibited the required
number OF varieties. equally as good AS
the varieties he did exhibit. he would
have been entitled To the grand prize.
ENcellent arape growing land on the
mountain slopes and adjacent valleys
can be obtained ut from 50 per acre up,
with all couvenlences usually found
In a well-settlcd section Hundreds
Of car loads OF Concord. Niagara and
Catawba grapes are imported into the
South every year from the Lake Erie
grape growing districts. and notwith-
standing that fact every facility for
growing equally good grapes lies righE
here in our mountain sections
Whatciy Talks Right out.
The Virginia horticultural Society,
through its secretary, Walter Whately,
OF .Cro%et issues an interesting Book
let entitled Fruit Growing in Vir-
ginia.' He cites numbers of instances
where apple and peach orchards have
yielded annual net returns in excess OF
S1eU per acre. one case is cited OF 4
ladyS orchard in l.oudoun County, con.
ssting OF about 80 trees. which ars
now about sixteen years old and have
yielded net annual profits of from ST.
300 To $4,000 during the past six years.
The celebrated old Handy apple tree,
near Stuart, in Patrick County is los
years old this year. It's limbs have II
spread OF over siXty-iiVc feet, and iG
has borne 1872 bushels OF apples in a
single crop. Near the spot where this
old patriarch still stands, is an orr
chard planted in the fore part OF tho
nineteenth century. nearly 100 years;
ago. The trees i'm this orchard, some
twenty of them, average from eighty
TO ninety years old, and like the Handy
apple tree. are in a fairly thrifty con-
dition to-day.
The total shipment OF Virginia applea
on five railroads within the state 70
1910, was more than one million bar
rels and the output has increased very
considerable since then, Virginia and
North Carolina also are ideal fruit
growing states. and it does not ncces-
state 4 large outlay to secure land lis
this section, sufficient to make Il good
sized orchard. Furthermore, the near-
ness TO the largest markets in Amcri~
ca insurcs cheap freight rates ana low
cost OF marketing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02

given us by employing men OF wisdom
and skill 10 search out the mysteries
OF creation, and reveal for Us. If pos
sible. the provision which the Creator
has probably made for the maintenance
OF His creation.
But The wisdom and Skill required
for such a research arc possessed only
by very few scientific men. whose
time ana services must he proper
tionatclv compensated: the services OF
these men are required by the people
OF the State, and IL is. therefore. rea
sonabie and proper that money de-
rived from taxation Of the whole peo-
pie shall be expended by the State, In
amounts sufficiently large to secure
the skilled services OF scientific men
IN making the research so urgently
required for the maintenance Of our
rapidly increasing population.
Before any cause. however import.
ant can secure appropriations of pub
lie money, il is necessary in a free
country, TO convince the voters of its
Importance and TO secure their coop
Grafton.
The public schools Of the State exist
in every part thereof. and the patrons
OF the public schools are. generally
speaking, voters of a higher degree OF
intelligence and influence than are
those voters who do not patronze tho
public schools
The best way. therefore to accomp-
fish a reform so urgently needed by
the people OF the whole State is to
convince the patrons of the public
schools and TO secure their cooper.
alton.
Cooperation. liz order to be crcc
tive. must bo organized Therefore, II
is desirable to organize the patrons Of
the public schools OF Virginia into an
active, efficient association 70" the
purpose OF securing these reforms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02

- iio,i""d' '"antiN mostly re
I'm 80, VIII De iPdn1
~: noun OF III. sie"' damy
- snow" a. 'h\ Hoi-
While the origin of tnis particular
breed Is more or less obscure IL is
ella lined tnat Tor over 900 years the
sturdy Hollanders lave kent these
ca'tie. and that tney hay" been famous
! Ion milk ana cheese production The
climate OF Holland cold IN winter but
somewhat tempered bt ity uearnesy to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
Memphis. Tom. October 2,. 1918.

Menu
adv
our q
making
forcing in few
Feed
is producer
of viii is In
healthy
10
ed
or ny 20, chmond. vi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
sInst use InteIIIgence.

In order to discover these new
means Of maintaining the fertility Of
the soil. it is incumbent upon us 10
use the intelligence which God has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
by }. VI. HE'LL.

country Ia view Of the fact that All
cattle imported 10 America from HoI-
Land are essentially the same I'll.
breeders ana importers finally came
together and united their interests.
agreeing 70 call the breed the Hoistein-
frlesian. II the word Uolstein could
by agreement be discarded i; would
give more simple and appropriate
name.
charac,cr1>tics m the Hoi>,-in-
FriesinnS.
All VINO are anyways familiar with
cattle have noticed that the general
appearance OF this breed indicates
first. size, then white and black in col
OF. The COWS with great udders which
show at sight wonderful mill; pro-
duchlr capa city The lean head the
atched neck Of Tie bull the slender
aecA ~ the COW heavy shoulders.
iFoninent hips long body and veil
sprung rips OF both sexes showing
sfea, feeding capacity
While in America the color Of This
breed is nearly always white and
black, 1t is said that in Holla nj red
ana white animals OF the breed arc
seen
In size tie tioia,ein Friesiau is
ciassed as among the largest breeds
OF cattle z fair weight for an aged
bull should range from 1900 TO 1000
pounds. and that Of an aged COW from
1870 to 400 pounds. although heavier
weights are recorded in both sexes
As milk producers. the COWS of this
breed lead all others. and II may be
safely said that q fair COW OF five
years OF age or older should produce
from 1000 10 5000 pounds OF milk a
Year, when well led and cared FOR
As butter producers these cows rank
we'll on account OF their large Yield
OF milk and this milk, although not
on the whole 50 very ricn. MI! aver
age from TO per cent butter fat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
SURRY COUNTY FAIR.
First Effort Brilliant Success and the Count,
L., Permanent lu.titufinn

;urry. Va, November 1.-The Surry County
Fair that was held here this week was :,
splendid success, and furnishes guarantee
that the county fair VIII he permanent
institution. Good exhibits. good roads.
beautiful weather ana large attendance
were the main factors that made the first
effort such Il shining success.
The literal premiums and prizes offered
attracted meritorious exhibits OF live stock
OF all kinds fancy poultry. products OF tha
field ana domestic articles OF various Kinds.
Tho Virginia Alfalfa Corporation of High
Gate was very large exhibitor OF unc
horses. both drivers and draft. and also OF
mules. This corporation also had a wonder
ful exhibit OF poultry. The Norfolk and
Western Railway had a lue exhibit OF \ir.
GINA products. especially OF the counties
OF the Underwater section The alfalfa and
other grass exhibits were cyc-opencrS "a
alfalfa could tie made to flourish IN this
county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02
JUST ONE ACRE OF
OLD VIRGINIA LAND
CONTINUED From First Page.)

- ?
net gain for the corn SIS; net gain for
tho oats. white blooming clover and
alfalfa. $3.50: total net gain for entire
crop. 1881.
The first Of October the alfalfa was
about eighteen inches high. ana this
might have been 1t fifth cutting. but ii
was deemed wise TO Craze the same
and several young calves were put Ia
grass on tho acre. There is a splendid
alfalfa stand for another year.
This il just what one boy has done
several hundred Youngsters throughout
the State are doing the same thing, and
possibly some OF them can beat this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-02

it would not be possible 10 give de-
tailed accounts OF the many wonder
fui records OF herds ana individuals.
% far a milk and butter records are
concerned. hut in = general way ii can
be tiuthiully said that this breed OF
dairy cattic leads all others in milk
production
I'm Holland tie mills Of these cows IS
used extensively Tor the purpose OF
making cheese, and large quantities
of this commodit, are made and shipped
TO all parts of the world AS beef
cattle. this breed does not rank very
high. any more than 90 the other dairy
breeds in this particular. but the vcals
are said to be Of iiuc quality and weigh
heavily at an early age.
Distribution of the u"istciu- Fri~sinm.
This breed Of cattle is ono Of the
most widely distributed in the world.
and i used in almost every section
OF Europe notably. in Holland. Fries
land, Germany belgium and Russia.
Regarding the last country. it is said
that Peter the Great imported them.
placing them in the province of i[ol-
nnoSory, only three and a half degrees
south OF the Arctic circle mat they
accllmated Well ana. when crossed
with the natiV. cattle OF the country.
that there WAS great milking strain
OF cattle produced. ca He'd the Kolmo2
Org breed. lmportations al Iiolstein-
Friesian have continued into Russia.
and the grades are said 10 be highly
priced i'm and around 81 Petersburg.
In America, these cattle are widely
distributed. large herds being kept in
the states OF New York Ohio. Penn
sylvania Illinois, Michigan Massachu
setts New Jersey. Wisconsin and Mis-
souri,. also Canada and Mexico. In the
Southern States the breed is popular
and in Virginia there are some i'm.
herds ~ purcbred. while the grades
are much SouGlt after by dairVmen