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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26

after the marriage of President
Tyler to Julia Gardner June
26, 1874.
The very first daughter-in-
law of a President in the his
tory of the United States was
Louisa Catherine Adams, wife
of John Quincy Adams, son Of
John Adams. second President
Of the United States. Fate, or
politics, decreed that this first
daughter-in-law was to be a
First Lady Of the land as the
wife of the sixth President of
the United States, John Quincy
Adams.
In the long line of First
Ladies, Mrs. John Quincy
Adams was the only one who
was not born in the UniteI.
States. She was born in Lon
don February IL, ITS, the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua johnson of Maryland
and niece of the Maryland
signer of the Declaration of
Independence, Thomas John
son.
Her babyhood and girlhood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Ddughters-in-Ldw
Had Leading Roles

close relative. Mrs. James
Madison. The fair Angelica
was a reigning belle and the
dashing West Pointer had
many rivals. 1t is said that
Martin Van Buren, took a
hand in his sons romance.
Married in South Carolina
Anyway, Mai. Van Buren,
married the lady of his choice
in South Carolina within a
year of their first meeting.
The young couple went to Eu-
rope and were the guests Of
Angelica's uncle, the United
States Minister to England
Andrew Stevenson in the Lega-
ton in London. Soon Angelica
Van Buren, was the toast of
court circles In London and
Paris.
President Martin Van Buren,
was highly pleased with the
marriage. He appointed his
son his private secretary and
asked the bride to take her
place as White House hostess.
Many stories have been
written Of the brilliant New
Years reception January /,
1889, at which this beautiful
matron made her debut as the
first lady Of the land. One
of the most alluring portraits
in the White House gallery of
ladies of the White House is
a small gem-like one painted
by Henry Inman in 1912 of the
young mistress of the White
House in court costume. 1t is
quantity captioned, Mrs. Ma
jor Van Buren,"
Jane F. Harrison took her
place as White House hostess
in place of her mother-in- law,
who was too fragile to assume
such duties. She left many
pleasant memories Of her
youthful handsomeness and
inclination to be friendly, al
though her regime was but a
month in duration because her
father-in-law died in April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26
after the March Inauguration

after the March Inauguration
ceremonies.
Priscilla Cooper Tyler was a
great favorite with her invalid
mother-in-law. the first wife
of President John Tyler. She
possessed many social and ar
tistic gifts. She was the daugh-
ter of Thomas Cooper, the
great tragedian, and of the
famous beauty, Mary Fairlee
of Philadelphia. She had been
on the stage herself - much
against her fathers will. Her
stage career met with a meas
ure of success, but was brief.
Her mother was said to have
been the inspiration for
"Sophy Sparkle in "Salama-
gundi," by Washington Irving.
The fair Priscilla stepped aside
as White House hostess in
favor of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Letitia Tyler Semple. daugh-
ter Of President John Tyler,
after the death of the first
Mrs. Tyler. However, Priscilla
continued to shine at White
House functions up to and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-26
BY VILLA POE WILSON

No matter how the political
winds blow in November the
daughter-in- law accent will be
an integral part of the picture
of family life at the White
House, as it has in many adj
ministrations. Mrs. John Ell
senhower. daughter-in-law Of
President Eisenho over and
mother of his four grandchil-
dren, holds her own treasured
place at the Eisenhower fire.
side. The wife Of Adlai Ste
venson, jr.. is prime favorite
with her father-in-law, Adlai
Stevenson. the Democratic
nominee for President, and his
sister. Mrs. Ernest Ives.
Three daughters-in-law Of
Presidents have been officially
designated White House host
esses. Brilliant notes have also
been added to White House
history by daughters-in-law
who did not hold the exalted
position of hostess but were
part of the White House family
circle.
If Nancy Stevenson should
be called upon to assume her
share of the responsibilities of
the social side Of the White
House, she will be very much
in accord with the youth and
beauty that distinguished other
daughter-in-law White House
hostesses. These were Angel
lea Singleton Van Buren,, wife
of Maj. Abraham Van Buren,,
son of President Martin Van
Buren,; Priscilla Cooper Tyler,
wife Of Robert Tyler, son of
President John Tyler, and
Jane F. Harrison, widow of
William Henry Harrison, jr.,
son of President William Henry
Harrison.
Handsome Maj. Abraham
Van Buren, fell in love
with Miss Angelica Singleton.
daughter of a wealthy planter
Of Sumter County, South Caro-
lima. and niece of Senator VIII
liam Preston of South Caro-
lima, when she was visiting her
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13
BY-BILL WHITLEY

TRADE. Some encouraging
news for tobacco growers has
/ Just come out Of the State De-
lpartment.
Last week the State Depart
Iment made public a long list Of
trade agreements that were
made several months ago with
some 35 friendly foreign nations.
Many of the agreements should
have long-range favorable eff
fleets on tobacco growers.
Among other things. the Unit
ed States agreed to reduce tar
ifs on Oriental leaf tobacco by
Is per cent.
This along with other tariff
concessions should, in the opin-
ion of Sen. w. Kerr Scott, help
gain more markets for u. S.
grown tobacco in the Middle
East and certain parts of Eu-
rope.
The items on which tariffs
were reduced, he said, are not
competitive with American
made tobacco products. In many
cases, foreign countries have
felt that quite a few U. S. duties
were unfair.
By reducing some of them,
Scott said, il should mean more
markets for American tobacco
where they are sorely needed.
PIGEON. Here's one for Sher-
lock Holmes and if he can solve
1T, Sen. Scott will be grateful.
Monday morning the Tar Heel
Senator walked into his officeI
in the Senate Office Building
and found bright-eyed and
bushy-tailed pigeon perched on
his desk.
Apparently, the pigeon hadI
taken the freedom of makingI
himself Cor herselfO completely
at home during the weekend.
There were very strong indi-
cations that the pigeon had used
the chandelier as roost.
II was obvious that the visit
or had come through an open
window.
But what the Senator wants
TO find out about is the motivcI
behind the visit. Until Sherlock
or somebody comes up with a.
better answer, the Senator is
convinced that il must nave
been 4 Republican bird.
PEOPLE. Now that Winter isl
over and Summer is herewith
Spring lost somewhere along.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13
Washington Report

the way-more and more North
Carolinians are seen in WASH
ington. They come up for visits
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13

FOR SALE: TWO LOTS, RESI-
DENTAL SITES. LOCATED
ACROSS FROM NEW SAINT
PAUL METHODIST CHUR-
CHI, TABOR CITY. Phone
number 2l96, City. Indf.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13
CALL 1921
FOR
WANT AID
SERVICE

FOR RENT: Crescent Beach
cottage. sleeps 10. All modern
conveniences; $500 weekly.
Contact william H. Shelley,
Jr. phone 44S1, Tabor City.
4i25; 10/10pd.
MONUMENTS CLEANED -
Quick, Satisfactory Service.
For information contact Gene
Keith Ward, phone 2651, Tab
or City. indf.
FOR RENT: Five room down
stairs apartment, the Mrs.
Frank Ward home, located
West 9Th St., Tabor City.
Phone 2346, Lake waccamaw,
N. G. indf.
QUALITY LUGGAGE SMART
styles. Sturdy, tight-fitting
tongue-and-groove construct
ion makes it moth, dirt and
dust-proof. See our display
today. Prince Bros. Furniture
Co.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13
Baseball Award
AT PJC Is Won
By Local Boy

Jimmy Tompkins OF Tabor
City was named the outstanding
baseball player at the annual
Iathlctic banquet held recently
at Presbyterian Junior College.
IMaXton, N. c.
TompkinS. an outstanding
baseball player at Tabor City
High School. was also awarded
a school letter in the sport.
Guest speaker at the banquet
twas Jack Burroughs. coach Of
Laurinburg High School.
Other players from this area
who received letters were Buck
Jolly, Chadbourn: Charlie
iSplawn, Southport; Gerald
Lambert. Shallotte: and Fred
Sanders, Mullins, s. c.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13
MAHAN AND OTHER yARIE-

TY PECAN TREES, and fruit
trees; also tightening rods,
and monument cleaning at
reasonable prices. Contact
Vance c. Ward, phone 265i or
p. o. box 232, Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13
CAREFREE TIC

COOKING at your fingertips
with a Crusader gas range.
Clean, cool and safe. We have
model exactly suited to your
budget and cooking require
mcn;S. Easiest Of terms,
Wrights Gas & Furn. Co. Tab
or City, N. c.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13

FOR SALE: Individually design
ed Spencer supports and Lad
les Nylon Slips. See Mrs. B
F. Duncum, p. .. Box 2
Phone 1881. Tabor CITY.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13

to sight see. or on business.
Last week, there was an out
statesman from the
East, a preacher from the West
and converted Republican
from the Piedmont.
Among those calling at Sen
SCOTS office were Mr.. and Mrs.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13

MIR. and Mrs. Johnny G. Suggs
and children, Sandra and Susie,
of Detroit. Mich. are here for
u stay. Mrs. Suggs is the former
Frances SarviS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Martin of
Durham spent the weekend
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
". r. Burroughs, ST..
Charlotte Observer want ads
taken at Tribune office. II
you have a need for this serv-
ice, its available to you. We
charge nothing for our serv-
ice. See The Tribune, Tabor
City.
BUILDING A HOME? REMOD-
ELING? Let us show you how
to save monev and enjoy
healthful comfort the year
round with dependable LIP
gas heating. Get our low rates
on heavy-duty bulk systems.
WrightS Gas & Furniture Co.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13

Roy Parker and Mr.. and m
Alvah Early Of Ahoskie. Hem-
an Clark of Fayetteville, N,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hester and
family Of Bladenboror. the Rev.
erend w. Q. Higgins Of Spart,
and p. c. Burkholder Of Char
lotte.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1956-06-13

Car wont crank? Plugs skippins
on cold morning? Then take
it To Doc. Bruton. He will
have it running like new.
Have your plugs and points
checked today. Tabor City
Auto Parts.
FOR RENT: Nice ono bed roem
apartment with living room.
kitchen, dinnetse. and bath.
AL private. Located ON Tabor
City-Whiteville highway. Con-
tact Robert Elliott, phone
1881, City. indf.
NOW EVERYONE CAN OWN A
NICE NEW BALDWIN. NO
MONEY DOWN. PAY
A SMALL PAWN e N T
THIS FALL. THEN TWO
MORE FALLS TO PAY.
NICE PRACTICE PIANOS
FROM 500 UP. NOTHING
DOWN, PAY THIS FALL.
BEAUTIFUL BALDWIN CH-
URCH ORGANS ON EASY
TERMS. WRITE HARRIIL
MUSIC STORE, LUMBER
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indf.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01

this study between the disease and
these minerals points to the necessity
for research along that line.
Winters Compared
Incidental to this study it was noted
that there was much more waterbelly
in the winter of 1954-55 than there was
in the winter Of 1856. (See chart.)
Over most of Montana, cattle grazed
out on range and had access to less
supplemental forage in the first of
these winters. Heavy SHOWS in Novem-
Der of 1856 forced stockmen to take
their cattle off range and give them
hay.
The hay they received was generally
of higher quality and furnished them
a more desirable balance of minerals
than the weathered range forage. The
result was that only Ia per cent water
belly occurred in 3,10O head of steers
the winter of 1856; compared to Sc
per cent waterbelly in 1900 steers the
winter before when they grazed out
most of the winter.
Difference in Feed
These two different winters were diff
ferent in several ways as they affected
the cattle. But there was one outstand-
ing difference to which we can relate
waterbelly. The feed was different-2nd
appears to be deciding factor. The
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01

benches on the eastern Montana ranges
during the fall and winter. This is espe-
cially true if there is a shortage of
palatable and nutritious browse or
shrubs in the range.
Browse Offers Protection
Apparently an abundance of saltbush,
greaSewood, winterfat and silver sage
brush is good insurance against water
belly losses in range steers. These three
plants seem to have more of the min
erals cattle need and less of the silica
which they apparently shouldn't have
in large quantities. In the desert shrub
type range in certain areas of the
West, and particularly in Utah. water
belly is almost unheard of.
More research is needed as to the
chemical balance in range forage and
hays. In the ranches studied there was
more waterbelly when cattle were get
ting feed which was short in phospho-
rus, magnesium and potassium. There.
was an abundance of calcium in legume
feeds consumed by cattle which were
nearly free of waterbelly. We need to
know the place of aluminium, sodium,
potassium and other minerals in keep
ing silica in soluble form as it goes
through the digestive tract into the
blood, through the kidneys and is ex-
creted. The relationship indicated in
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01

quality of supplemental forage appears
to have offset any disadvantage range
men expected from decreased water in-
take due to the colder winter Of 1856.
When one takes look at the Rocky
Mountain states and South Central
Canada, it appears that cattlemen who
are putting their steers on feeds or
combination of feeds which are low in
silica and adequate in the essential
minerals, are escaping heavy water
belly losses in their cattle. Pastures
where there is an abundance Of palat-
able shrubs of any type, or aftermath
of legume or grass hay, are used eff
fectively.
Canadians say that a "green cover
CROP such as oats, when used as fall
pasture, helps to avoid waterbelly
losses. When such pastures are covered
with snow, steers should be placed on
early cut hays that are known to con-
tain less than per cent silica.
inexpensive chemical analysis for
silica can be obtained at the agricul-
tura1 colleges and from commercial
feed companies. However, the collec-
ton of samples should be done care
fully under the direction of range tech
nicians.
In summary, the old practices Of
cutting hay early, feeding some le-
gumes, and using range best suited
for fall and winter pastures, offer a
way around nutritional disease which
has cost the West billion dollars.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01
Artificial Breeding
School Nov. l4-l7

A SHORT COURSE in artificial in
semination will be held at Montana
State College Nov. IA, IS, 16 and IL.
This course in artificial breeding is
jointly sponsored by the Dairy Industry
Department and Veterinary Research
Department of Montana State College,
Western Montana Dairy Breeders Asso-
citation, Evergreen Northwest Breed
ers, Burlington, Wash, and the Live
stock Sanitary Board, Helena.
Purpose of this school is to train
men who wish to qualify under the
state law to become licensed insemina-
tors and also to enable dairy farmers
and others to practice artificial breed
ing in their own herd.
Those interested in taking the course
should write the Dairy Industry De-
partment, Montana State College, Boze-
man, Mont.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01

WELL MANAGED range, where dry
fall and winter range grasses are sup
plemented with sufficient green fall
pastures, good alfalfa hay and early
cut grass and clover hays, may offer
an escape from heavy losses caused
by waterbelly in range steer calves.
All the facts related to this discovery
are not plain yet, but it is obvious that
good rations pay-as usual. 1t has been
known for long time that the true
grasses and some of the sedges and
rushes change radically in their compo-
sition during the growing season. They
have a superabundance of certain nu-
trients at one time and a lack of GER
tain essential nutrients at other times
during the year.
Now it appears that grasses may not
only be short of certain needed nutri-
entS in the fall and winter, but also
may have an excess of at least one
mineral-silica. This compton mineral
has been connected with millions of
dollars in losses due to waterbelly, or
urinary calculi, in livestock. This bur-
densome mineral makes up two-thirds
of the earth's crust.
Silica Appears Guilty
In a two-year research project con-
Quoted in cooperation with the Animal
Industry and Range Management De-
partment of the Montana Agricultural
Experiment Station and some 80
ranches in eastern Montana, some in
teresting and enlightening facts have
been brought out. This study was COM
pleted this year. 1t indicates a very
strong relationship between the amount
of silica in plants that range steers eat
and the amount of waterbelly they
have. The Stones which cause water
belly in range steers are very high in
silica.
For the first time, however, the year
around trend in the amount of silica
in range grasses has been traced
Grasses contain more of this mineral
III Tic loh anu WIilCSl, at ChS SelllS llIlie
that rancherS find the most waterbelly
in their cattle During the season wher
there is almost no waterbelly, there i!
less silica in the plants.
The ''short grasses" such as blut
graz and threadleaf sedge wer,
found to contain as high as 10 per cen
silica during the waterbelly season. 1
is common knowledge among rang
workers that steers select threaded
sedge as they Craze on the hig
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-11-01
Management May Cut Waterbelly Losses

Practices of cutting hay early feeding and using
for fall and offer nutona disease
has the West than a billion dollars.
G.. Extension Range
Smyrna times., 1956-02-02

Applications may be filed at the
county offices of the Farmers
Home Administration. The Office
serving upper Kent and New Cas-
tie Counties is located at % King
Street, Dover.
All Farmers Home Administra-
tion Offices have been instructed
to give prompt service to all loan
applications. Mr.. Richards pointed
out that these loans are short
term credit designed to help farm
ers finance one years operations.
Credit is also extended by the
Farmers Home Administration
over longer periods to finance ad-
justments and Improvements in
farming operations.
Real estate credit for purchase
and development of family-type
farms, for financing soil conserva-
tion measures, and for the devel-
opment of water supply systems
for farm home, livestock and ir-
rigation are also available.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-02

How Can We Help Our Men
Live Longer" will be the subject
which physician DIR. Gordon KEEP
pei will discuss before Della
ware Farm and Home Week audi
ence at the Home Economics ses-
sion, Thursday afternoon, Febru-
airy 9. Keppel, who is University
physician at the University of
Delaware, points out that there is
enough data available on several
of the great disease killers of
mankind to help answer the sub
ject he will talk about. Formerly
College Physician at William and
Mary, DR.. Keppel served with the
3rd Ranger Battalion in World
War II and was a POW in Ger
many.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-02

"Hormones and antibiotics in
livestock feeding where do they
fit in? ?" is the title of the talk DR..
William c. Sherman will address
to livestock growers on Thursday
afternoon, February 8 during
Farm and Home Week on the
University of Delaware campus.
Sherman, who is an animal nu-
triton specialist on the staff of
Chas. Pfizer and Company, man.
ufacturing chemists, was former
ly professor of animal nutrition at
the Alabama Experiment Station
and also has been head of biolog-
ical research laboratories for the
Ralston Purina Company. During
World War II, he was a U. S.
Army nutrition officer.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-02
Loan Funds Available For
Financing 1856 Operating
Expenses

Farmers in upper Kent and
New Castle Counties may apply
for the additional loan funds
available for financing 1856 oper-
ating expenses, R. B. McLeaish,
National Administrator of the
Farmers Home Administration,
notified w. Fred Richards, the
agency's local representative to-
day.
The loans may be used to pay
a wide variety of farm and home
operating expenses including the
purchase of fertilizer, tractor fuel,
livestock feed and seed.
The loans will be made only to
farmers who are operating units
no larger than a family-type farm
and VINO are unable to obtain ade-
quate credit from other sources.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-02

Q. I am a Korea veteran re-
ceiving a VA pension for total
and permanent non-serviee-con-
nected disability. Would I be
permitted to train under Public
Law S94, even though my disabii-
ity is not service-connected?
A. No. Under the law, Public
Law S94, training may be taken
only by veterans with service
connected disabilities, if they need
it in order to overcome the han
dicap of their disabilities.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-02
State Board of Health Clinics

State Board of Health Clinics
for Kent County will be held as
follows: Feb. 6, Well Child Con-
ference, Dover, Health Unit, Ala
South State Street, 100 pm. Call
Dover 5711, ext. 10 for appoint
ments; Feb. Z, Well Child Confer
ence, Smyrna (c), Health Unit, E.
Commerce Street, 300 pm; Ven
ereal Disease Clinic, Milford,
Health Unit, Shore Theater Build
ing, 11:30 am. 1890 pm; Grip
pied Children's Clinic, Dover,
Health Unit, $50 am; Feb. g.,
Well Child Conference, Milford
(w), Health Unit, 100 pm; Can
GER Detection Center, Dover,
Health Unit, 9:45 11:45 am. and