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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-06-29


The BOrgias, Books About Them.
Love Affairs of the POpes.
Atlanta, Ca, June H. 1916
Gentlemen: Kindly advise whether you pub
lish any book or books dealing with the history
of Roderigo Borgia and his daughter Lucrctia
Borgia. If not, please tell where could Sc
cure literature dealing with this subject.
Do you know whether there are any modern
editions Of the writings of Gustave Borchard who
| think was German writer about the fifteenth
or sixteenth century. I am not sure whether
have this name right or not, but you probably
know to whom I have reference
Thanking you in anticipation, I am
Yours truly
RICHARD A. BELsHAM
14O8 Gambler Bldg.
P. S. Alexander Dumas in his Grimes
Celebres" quotes from the above author in con-
nectIon with the story Of the "Cenci"
(Answer)
The Chronicles of the Borgias, by Baron
Corvo.
The Life Of Cresare Borgia, by Rafael
Sabatini
Renaissance inJtaly: Age of the Despots,
by A. j. Symonds
Life and Times of Savonarola, by Villari.
DeCormenin's History Of the Popes
Ranke's ditto.
Astors Valentino
DR.. j. r. Parkes Human Sexualitv.
These works present both Sides and with
the exception of Machiavellis, they are
the result of the most recent and thorough
studies.
Machiavelli knew Cresare Borgia, per-
sonally, and therefore his delineation of the
character (most terribly fascinating) is from
life
There was no Gustav Borchard the name
is Richard Burchard. He was Secretary to
Pope Alexander VI (Roderigo Borgia) and
his diary is fearful revelation of the inner
life at the Vatican, the palace of 1000
rooms wherein criminals have lived and
plotted crime ever since the little hut was
built.
The Love Affairs of the Vatican, by Dr.
Angelo Rappoport, deals exclusively with the
amorous crimes of the Papas; and the book
is so injurious to Pappy's footkissers that the
United States Postal Department issued an
order closing the mails to it.
The House of Gowrie, Chicago, was i'm
porting and selling the volume, but had to
quit.
Nevertheless, no order has closed the mails
to the smutty Heptameron, Of the Queen of
Navarro; nor to the Decameron of Bocaccio;
nor to the Burton translation of The Arabian
Nights.
In fact, our Government itself publishes
and mails the most innocently unclean and
undreSsed books that ever came from print
shop, but they don't hurt the Italian Papa.
It's only when you annoy Papa, that Uncle
Sam exhibits peevishness.
might have re-pubished all the filth of
the early English Comedies, and all, the raw
obscenity of DeFoe and DeMaupassant and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
POISONING THE CUT WORMS

Tomatoes, cabbage, sweet potatoes
ana other vegetables and garden
plants and especially those which are
started undo, glass and transplanted,
are subject 10 serious injury by cut
worms And Virginia tobacco growers
also know Il great deal about the raw.
ages Of the cutworm. They appear
sometimes in great numbers In spring
and early summer. and frequently do
severe injury before their ravageS are
ncticc,i. The method OF attack Is to
cut of the yOun" plants at about the
surface OF the ground, and as these
insects are OF large size and voracious
feeders. they are capable of destroying
many plants in single night, fire.
uucntly more than they can devour.
During the past two years these in
sects. working generally throughout
the United states. destroyed hundreds
OF thousands Of dollars worth of crops.
By the timely application Of remedies.
however, II was demonstrated by the
Department of Agriculture. through
field agents and others OF the Bureau
OF Entomology engaged in the investi-
cation of insects Injurious to truck
and sugar bects in some of the prin-
cIpal trucking regions. that these in
Sccts can be readily controlled. large
areas being successfully treated The
usual method or control is by the use
of poisoned bats.
Take II bushel Of dry bran. add one
pound OF arsenic or Paris green, and
mix II thoroughly into IL mash with
eight gallons Of water In which has
been stirred half Il gallon Of sorghum,
or other cheap molasseS. After the
mash has stood several hours. scatter
il in Jumps of about the size Of
marble over the fields where injury is
beginning to appear and about the
bases Of the plants set out. Apply
late In the day, so as TO place the poison
about the plants over night, which Is
the time when cutworms are active.
Apply second time if necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
ferested in Making Homes
GREAT VALUE OF BEES;
LOSS THAT'S UNNECESSARY

Tho failure to cultivate bees III Nir-
Einia, according TO the views OF some
OF the demonstration agents. Is cur
failing the fruit crops to greater or
less extent. If this be true. the fol-
lowing article. prepared especially for
Tho Times-Dispatch by +. +. Phillips
VIII prove To be OF especial interest
just ut this time. In the long summer
days II will pay every Virginia farmer
TO read. It. MIR. Phillips says:
il is entirely practical for bee keep
crs 10 reduce their winter losses 10
loss than per cent. At present the
annual loss is one-tenth OF the colonies.
and this minimum IS frequently in
creased TO orc-haif or even more.
Il is usually believed that winter
loss is confined Ia the Northern por-
lions OF the country, bu, this is far
from true The bee keepers of tho
South lose many colonies during the
winter. and, peculiarly enough. the de-
crease in all parts or the United States
Is due 10 the same causes IN varying
degree Bee Keepers sorely need :, new
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
New styles In FIov,r s..,-

y" not he afraid to get away from
the conventional when making nowcr
hsdS Have beds different from those
OF tho neighbors and different from
-.st seasons beds Gcraniu,ns coleus
ana the other old bedding favoritos
are good. but IL is tiresome to see them
everywhere. Nerbenas are not bed
ding novelties, but might he used moro
generally: also petnuias. ADDITIONS, en-.
pleas, fuchslas, baIsams and Ivv-lea, .d
reranlums.
mixed foliage bed Of ,ron;c,l an
rearance can be made BY the use n.
me Following plants in such combiua
lions as may be desired: Aspiristraa
nous In variety. crotons in variety
hracaenas pandanus. pcpperomia,
PAINS IN variety. sanscrvia. ccheverias
ferns. Grcvilia robusta, white.leaynS
cinccrarta and centaures. pyrthrum
Eoidenfeather, farfuCium. maurandias,
iooeiias. lantanas. cuphcas The last
three named will supply little color
iiEhten up the color OF the various
tollaEe plants The taller plants scat
tered about, the bed will suprlv shade
FOR the smaller shade loving nlapts
ana the ferns. which should be tuckeo
in naturally TO fiji up space. The va
riety OF colors in the foliage OF dra
caenas, pandanus. crotons, cinceraria.
cehtaureau and pyrethrum will contrast
well, II the planting is arranged with
care. and the whole will make an un-
usual and beautiful bed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05

ture will help save your colonies if you
send and get II. hettr appreciation
Of the fundamental principle OF win
terinS-adequat protection to lessen
heat production--will result in Il grea t
development of the possibilities of COM
mcrcial Bookkeeping. The winter losses
which are now regarded as almost in
critable can, in fact he readily avoided.
The consequent profit should revoiu-
tionize the beckeepers balance sheet
The following on the manipulation
of the supers will be read with in :
teres; by those comb honey producers
who have been making inquiries into
this matter Farmers bulletins SOB
and Az contain much valuable infor-
nation on this and many other sub
tccts in connection with the bee in
dustry.
some comb producers add to
their equipment one shallow extract
Ing super for each colony These are
u great convenience In comb-honey
apiary and may be used for the fol-
lowing purposes. Cd To keep tho
brood chamber free OF honey before
the beginning of the main honey flow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
DOCKING OF LAMBS


'""''9 MAJ NAY" h"' ar c"uH
n.y., Wv, 40 Si'""'" nc Avenue" 10 AZ
w., a. H'hR ~ utl"Se" 1huch
i"S'i' H''5 WI! give 'Foupie ny iaSihH
tEFH close |" me wounds The mag :
I"'S 'ha' hat'h from these eggs feed
IN or it""r the wound and prevent IT
from h"alihE-
Is docking necessary? No, abso-
iutely. but il is advisable. because %
docLcd lambs present a more attrac-
tive appearance than those with long
tails 90 they bring from % to so
cents NOR" per 10" pounds when mar
k"tcd. and 80 ia cas-. Of srours when
The flock Is turned on grass. nl,b viii
often collect on the tails of the lambs
presenting An ideal place for maggots
TO live.
In this pra.,ir. "a, ,ba ,ri..o,,r; ,r,
cultural experiment station no Ma ro-
suits from docking have cvor Lear
noticed. ana i'm no r,sr do ~. ro,.,r1.
show any loss IN w..Inb. h,,n 49, a,'.t''
ing strong. health, ior,hs .,,, 10
locked mos; cusilv whom fron, tw.o 10
three weeks old hy .r,t,inr mo ,.ils ~
abou, an inch from Tho hn1y ,,.i,, ~,
good sharp knit, oidcr ,,r,,,s I'll,
frequently bleed had,v If dnctcd u.i,b
a Knife o., n,,crnt H., "tn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05

by The process of packing and the tenn
pcraiuro in the interior or the cluster
rs at once raised unduly. This may re-
SUIT in injurious premature brood-rear-
ing.
Excessive and Unnecessary heat pro-
auction and the death of colonies by
StirNatloH--a common occurrence are
closely connected The more heat the
bees are called upon to generate the
more honey Will they consume In con-
sequence If inadequate stores are pro-
Nided for them they starvc before the
winter Is over The thrifty bcekeeDer
VIII aim to save bees. not stores, and
viii therefore be liberal in his pro-
vidng. If he really wants TO save
stores. however. he can do it by sup
plying Insulation instead Of stin,inE
the bees.
When frames Of honey ar. supplied
they should be given before cold
weather in order that the bees may
form proper clustering space by NOV
ing the honey. Extracted honey may
also be fed. Honey dew honey causes
dysentery and ii present in the fall
should he removed. In place of ex-
tractcd honey. thick sugar strip is
more frequently supplied. This is made
of from 10 IL parts OF sugar TO
part of water. by volume, with an
ounc. o; tartaric acid added TO each
forty or sixty pounds of sugar. Any
bee keeper who has unnecessary losses
this winter and spring should take
pains To- inform himself on tho proper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05

OF conditions their vitality will suffer
neforc spring arrives and brood-rear-
ING begins. For this reason II is most
desirable that in the fall the colonies
should be both populuus and full OF
young bees y strong colony presents
in proportion To it's numbers. u, small
or surface for III" radiation OF heat
than a weak one. and in consequence
a smaller proportion of the heat es.
capcS. In weak colonies. the bees in
their effort to replace tn. heat that is
lost frequently raise the temperature"
OF the interior OF the cluster so high
that brood-rcartnE begins This is
most disastrous If it happens at time
when frequent flights arc Impossible.
To secure strong colonies Of young
bees, too rapid an increase in the num-
Der of colonies during the summer
must he avoided and prolonged brood
rearing carried or late in the season
Essential as adequate insulation is
20 the safety OF bees. Il tho packing
is delayed 100 long, 1t may do more
harm than good. = colony that has
been forced by low temperatures to
generate heat, is considerable disturbed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05

t2l 10 use At the beginning Of the
money flow to induce the bees to begin
work promptly in the supers; CD to
use At tho close Of the honey flow
instead of the last comb-honev super:
ca 10 use during any flow of inferior
money or honeydew; t5) TO use during
very poor seasons when first class
comb honey cannot be produced
Other comb-honey producers n,o-
VIDE each comb honey super with two
swallow extracting combs. There are
placeu one on each side of the super
win the sections between them. Tho
purpose or this arrangement is TO in
nucc tho bees TO begin work in the
super promptly without the use of
pam sections" tsecttons containine.
comp previously drawn) or an cS-
'racting super and also to do away
win the usual poorly finished sections
IN the corners and outside rows orc
great advantage of this svstem No..
the use OF an extracting supcr TO
st'it early super work is that the
COMBS are not removed When shall
low extracting superS are used for thi G
purpose, they are removed as soon
as the bees have started we'll i'm ther,
and n comb honey super substituted
rms brings back much the same con-
dttlons existing before giving the cy-
tracting super. and while some colo
mes VIII begin work in the sections
f''''P'iH "neh the Change is made,
many colonies hesitate about begin
hihs IN" new work almost as though
the extracting super had no. been
used. Such colonies are thus thrown
ont of condition" and may begin
preparations to swarm. The use OF these
combs in supers that are added sub
Scqucntly allows the apiarist TO place
the empty super over the one already
on the hive until the bees begin work
wherein without seriously crowding
Inc super room, because each super
thus added contains room in the form
OF empty comb into which the new
| nectar may be stored at once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
Nnnis Croft" Special Train
Z" pe'r"if June l'th. Via y. a w. X,
200 Hound Trim.

For the accommodation or me.nhe.
Or Sam's Grotto ana their friends ;
special 3ll-9tcci train or pullmans ann
dining car will leave Richmond II y
NJ. Jun" IL. via Norfolk ana wccter,l
Hallway FOR Detroit. Mich. The cor
vcn,ion city OF the Yelled Prophet.
ilans have been completed by the loo
committee and the railway company
MAKE this trip full % interest an,
pleasure. Fare only s27.Go round trim
Make yoEr reservations uow ihrous1
Elmo :. Redwood. Chairman D5,rot,
Comrniitee; or c. II. Bosicv, District
PASSENGER Agent. SIS East slain Street.
Richmond, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
ATTENTION IS DEVOTED
TO DOMESTIC POLITICS
Wall Street Seems to Believe There
VIII He Coalition of Republican
Forces at Chicago.

NEW YORK, Juno Avail Street
last week devoted much attention to
domestic politics. The tone of the Sc
curities market, aside from moderate
setback resulting from fresh tension in
the Mexican situation, seemed to imply,
in the opinion of some observers, in
creasinE belief in Il coalition of the
clements ut Chicago.
The scene shifted suddenly on Fri
day, with the news OF the North Sea
battle. Quoted values OF most issues
yielded easily, and short selling hclpcd
TO unsettlc the list to a further extent
international issues were offered In
large amounts at concessions
Later adVices concerning the naval
encounter restored confidence to q de-
gree, but standard stocks were made
subordinate to specialtes, especially
motors and sugars Various nutomo-
bile issues were lifted 10 TO 20 noin,s
ana some TO new records, the ad-
vance coinctding with reports Of "A new
combination whose proposed capitaliZa-
ton should place il in the forefront OF
such projects.
Shipping shares regained much Of
their recent prominence. Mercantile Ma
rine achieving ~ new record on init
nations that Il plan of reorganization
acceptable TO all interests Is soon to
lie adopted
lndustrials like United States Steel
continued inactive, munitions were ir-
regular and coppcrs showed marked
restraint. Rails responded only slight
~ to further good statements Of earn
inss. although Norfolk and western
WAS in class by Itself at the new
maximum of 1911
Trade prosperity was reported To be
ht It's crest by eminent authorities. and
the mercantile agencies noted !, sub
sidencc of "feverish' buying.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
HIGH SCHOOL
HOLDS FINALS THURSDAY
Diplomas Will BE Awarded to Thirty.
Five Graduates at the
Exercises.
PROFESSOR KENT TO SPEAK
Cars Of Electric Line to Hopewell
Will Begin Running on Tracks ON
Sycamore Street Before End of
This Week.
special to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
IETERSBuRG. VA, June 4.-The
finals of the Petersburg High School
will he held in the Academy of Music
ON Thursday evening. June S, and the
occasion is looked forward to with
great interest in the community. Di-
piomas are TO be awarded to twenty
one graduates Of the June class and
fourteen of the February class. a total
VI 'r'!-hVe' OF whom twenty four
are girls ana eleven boys. The adj
dress will be delivered by DIR I.b,rlns
W. Kent. OF the University OF Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
Charged with check Larceny

c. NJ. Fresch. Of New York. was ar
rested here tonight on tho arrival Of
the train from the South on the At
iantic Coast Line. on a warrant sworn
out by Chief Of Police Ragland. on the
charge of being fugitive from justice
Fresch is charged with the larceny Of
certified check for $4,000. and the
arrest was made at the request ~
sheriff Morris. OF Barnwcll 6 -.
trcsch admitted that he was the man.
but claims that his arrest was caused
by spite and prejudice Sheriff Morris
was notified of his arrest. and will send
an officer for Fresch At once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
Brief Notes OF Interest,

inc window awning Of an office on
me second floor of the Mechanics
RuiidinE caught fire and was burned
last evening. The names were e1tiu
Euished by water thrown on il from
within.
King" Kelley. late manager Of the
petersburg baseball team, severed his
connection with the local club last
e,eh'he and left for Raleigh. y. c..
where he has proposition from tho
club OF that city. He also has promo
Sltlons from two other clubs
An automobile owned by b. T
Meacham and driven by his son came
IN collision with a trolley car In Wythe
street to-day, and was damaged The
occupants fortunately escaped injuries
OF any CONSEQUENCE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR
MONEY uIII 'rO InuI

ON Tuesday the diplomatic and con
Sular appropriation bin Will come up.
and after II Is disposed Of the uo1
sion and fortiilcations bills viii D..
considered. 1t already liz evident tn f,
some OF tho appropriation bills Vn
fail TO get past both houses bv I'm.
"e' the end OF the present fiscal We
ana that joint resolution will la,
10 be passed 70 extend current apr
priations
mere VIII be some informal met,-
inEs Of Senate committees during tho
conventions. Chairman Tillman, Of ,.,
Naval Committee. viii confer wity
other members over the naval ann.
priatton hin, and will urge provis..a
Tor SIX battle cruisers and two h,,.
i"shtps. instead Of five bnttl- cruiser
ana no ha't"ships. as provid al in tho
measure "a - passed the noue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
LEG CRUSHED IN WRECK
Hallway Telegraph Operator nj Dry
Fork Receives Serious
Injury.
Sneclal TO The Times Dispatch.l

Special 10 The Times Dispatch.
DANVIl-LE. VA. June As. B.
Hutfine, railway telegraph operator at
Dry Fork, was brought here early yes
terday on helper. engine. with his
right leg crushed and almost severed
AS the result OF the wrecking of n
southbound freight train at Dry Fork.
He was taken TO the General Hospital.
and the leg amputated below the thigh.
The hospital authorities say that HUFF
hne stood the operation we'll
The wreck was the first to be re-
ported on the new stretch Of track
and was due to drawhead pulling
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05

This is the best month for sowing
dover seeds in the garden. The seed
'ingS Will have time to make a good
quantity of root before the weather be-
comes hot and dry. Sow both hardy
ANIMALS where they are to flower for
this summers flowers and perennials
and hiennials for next years flowers
\ seed bed must be provided for the
perennals. as they are to be trans
planted into the positions where thew
are to flower.
Good ANIMALS are sweet Sul,ans
GEnsophila elegans. clarkia. godeliu
scab'ouses, viscarias. etc. Viscarias
grow about fifteen inches high, and
are excellent for small beds. 1t is TO
he had In separate colors; usually car
dinaliS. crimson. is used. Mixed coIors
may also he had i'm red, white and blue
shades Sow thnly broadcast on n
finely raked surface. and dust over
lightly with fine soil and gently Arm
It.
OF the pronnials. Canterbury bells
nansics, violas. aQuilegias, sweet will
liam arc popular. Sow the seed thInIv
IN shallow drills six inches apart and
Keep the ground moist when the
seedlings are large enough TRANSPLANT
Tho seed bed should be sheltered. hut
not heavily shaded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
Use LnrEe Errs.

breeders arc advised never to use
eggs Tor Matching that are smaller
man the ordinary sized egg laid by his
mock. Most probably tho small eggs
are as fertile and productive OF good
chlGks as The larger sized eggs, bu,
VIII have a propensity for lavinr sm,,,
eggs 'e '''t"''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
Easily Controlled.

The Kansas Experiment Station is
Of the opinion that the spring canker
worm has killed more apple trees in
that State In a single season than the
San Jose scale has done since its first
Introduction. and there are orchardists
IN Virginia who are of the same opin-
ion. Anything so easy of control as
the cankcr worm should not he al
lowed 10 do serious damage. The
cankcr worm Is Il lcaf-eating insect
and easily poisoned by spraying.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
tRre or the Incubofor

Ntter the hatch is over all shells
anu PAD eggs should be removed and
me ',i ihcuhat"r thoroughly cleaned and
n at, by spraying with creolin
"is Sh"u!d be scrubbed in the
ma chine should be closed IN with ,he
neat sun running and allowed tn
steam from tho sinfcctant snrav
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05

y good idea Of the increase in value
Of the wood products of our farm
would lots is shown in the fact that
an old walnut tree that had been blown
down and buried in the alluvial sands
along one of the Western rivers
brought over $1,000 on the market
though II had to be hauled a con-
siderable distance to the nearest rail
road after being sawed into ,oyo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-05
CONGRESS- TO DO LITTLE
DURING NEXT TWO Weeks
Many Senators and Representative
VIII Attend National Political
Conventions.
SCORES LEAVE FOR CHICAGO
Others VIII Go to ST. Louis Later j.,
Week-Only Routine Business 60
lie Considered in House While.
Senate Takes Recess.

WASHINGTON. June I.--under an
agreement reached by party leaders ,n
permit Senator's and Representatives.
I" attend the national political con.
Vehtions. Congress Will do little durine
the coming two weeks The Sen,,.
VIII not meet until Thursday. am,
then only to recess again, after cor,
plying pcrfunctoriiy with the Cons,
tutional provisions limiting recc
periods. While the House will co,
unue its daily sessions. only rou,,
business VIII he considered. and III
proceedings VIII be virtually on
unanimoua-conscnt basis
Scores Of members Of both bouee-
already have left for Chicago, an,
many moro Will 70 TO St Louis late
in the week. Speaker Clark. DEM
cratic Leader kitchin and Republic,
Leader Mann. however. all have ~,
n"unced they VIII remain here durir
a,