davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
-fsneciaIto The Times-Dtspatch. !


Lancaster, Va. April 3.-The good
roads movement goes bravely on in
the counties of the Northern Neck,
and also in the counties lying on the
south side of the lower Rappahan-
mock. The first two counties to be-
gin the work of building good roads
in this section We're Westmoreland
ands Lancaster, and the example set
BY them has been followed by all the
contiguous counties.
Early last fall a model road was
built from kinsale to Oldhams Cross
roads, in Westmoreland, distance
Of three or four miles, and work will
be continued on the extension of this
road as soon as the appropriation for
the current year Is available. In two
other districts of Westmoreland--
Montross and Oak Grove-model roads
will be constructed during the cur
rent year. Both of these districts re-
celved appropriations from the state
fund last year, but owing to their
inability to secure expert supervision
and skilled laborers no work was
done They will begin work at once,
and with an additional appropriation
for the current year. for which they
have applied. both these districts will
be enabled 10 construct good stretches
Of excellent roads.
The model road in Lancaster coun-
ty extending from about one milo
northwest of Lancaster Courthouse to
Kimarnock. a distance of eight miles,
on which work was begun late last
fall, is now nearly completed Work
Will then be continued on the road
from Kilmarnock TO Whitestonc, on the
Rappahannock River, This is the
1TlF iFN.r Iii /, n
the great Improvement in the grad
ing Of the road Of four or five steep
hills taken in connection with tho
wide and solid road bed formed by
blending sand with clay, has dspcled
all doubts in the minds OF the people
mere as to the wisdom or scientific
ad-buildng During the wet winter
months, when this new road was
rather hard 10 travel over, many
persons are said TO have lost their
reputation for piety some actually
went SO tar as to threaten to get out
an injunction to stop the men from
working on the road, and one promi-
nent citizen actually went so far as
to threaten 10 go before the grand
Jury and have somebody indicted for
making the road impossible. Now that
the road Is dry and hard as pavement
the tune Is changed and eYcrybodv
is singing praises TO the model road
from Lancaster to kilmarnock Beaus
and bellies are known to drive many
miles out of their way for the prIyi-
lego and pleasure of riding over this
beautiful road. The work on this roaa
has been donc under the supervision
of Y q DurfoS himself an accom-.
plished and experienced road builder
| connected with tho state Highway
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
WHEAT GROWS WEAKER
AND is UNSETTLED
Crop Prospects Are Improved by Lower Tenn
perature and Moderate Rainfal--W
Favorable and Demand Inactive

the general average condition Ia STA
I per cent. against 96.2 in December, and
! Sis a year ago This would seem TO
| indicate that the production will not
be materially larger than year ago.
! 1t may prove 10 be about the same UNI
! less the weather continues phenome-
naly fine between now and harvest.
| This again demonstrates the absurdity
\ of the Department of Agriculture or
private so-called experts attempting to
make public estimates as to crop con-
ditions in December. 1t would seem
wiser to give only the area sown, be-
cause 1t is clear that any estimate
made in December as to the probable
yIeld IS worse than misleading.
According to Anticipated methods the
December official report suggested
production of 56o,0oo,ooo bushels while
according to the new method employ
ed By the New York Produce Ex-
change the indication was for 505,-
$4,000 Bushels. whereas now 1t is
generally imagined that existing con-
ditons do not point to more thar
415.0ooooo bushels. In view of the
extremely high prices current for
meats both fresh and cured many peo-
pie are at last beginning TO appre-
ciatc the fact that the consumption
Some keen observers believe that
the per capita consumption never was
so big, and therefore 1t is believed
that we should have at least 10000
600 bushels of winter wheat. together
with an abundant production of spring
wheat. to enable us to keep anything
like a prominent position among wheat
exporting countries. The weak trend
toward the close was partly ascrihed
to the favorite Oklahoma State report |
which placed the condition on April i
al SO. against March 1, and ~ in July, |
when the crop was 100000 bushels, |
Then too the report stated that only |
10 of / per cent of the area sown |
would be abandoned This is better
showing than many had anticipated,
in view of all the tnlk about the
drought and unreasonable heat in that
section. May contracts have been
strong here and West,
ewing to the limited supply OF con-
tract grades, and consequently few
orders at reasonable limits, although
fair sales of macaroni and Manitoba
wheat were reported in the Northwest
for spring shipment
Little Activity In Corn.
The corn market was dull and mar
row. most traders showing marked
apathy much of the time. The slug
gisil action was attributed partly to
fairly good weather West, abundant
stocks and disappointing domestic
and export demand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
GOODROADS
IN NORTHERN NECK
Movement Grows Rapidly and All Counties Have
Taken Up the Work of Improving
Their HighWay

Commission. He has recently been put
in charge of all the work in the seven
counties of Richmond, Westmoreland,
northumberland, Lancaster, Essex,
Middlesex and Mathews.
Richmond county, in which no
scientific work has yet been done on
the roads. has applied for State aid.
and as soon as the appropriation is
available work will be begun on the
three highways leading out of War
saw.
Northumberland county has also
made a start in the direction of good
roads. Fairfelds District has applied
for State aid to help in building a
model road from Surprise Hill by way
Of Lillian to Rockville the head of
navigation on Cockrell's Creek,
Essex, Mddlesex and Mathews, all
lying south of the Rappahannock
River. have applied for State aid, and
VIII go TO work at once on their
roads. Essex made a good beginning
last YEAR. and Mathews has an I'M
expended balance from last years APP
preparation. which will be increased
by an additional appropriation for the
current year.
Mr.. Durfoy, who has been put In
charge of the work in all these coun-
ties and has Just returned from visit
to them all assures The TimesDis-
patch correspondent that the good
roads movement In this region of Viz
GINA is going rapidly forward. and
VIII continue to go forward till all
the counties are supplied with first
class highways Persons who have
Travelled on the roads made of crushed
stone In the Piedmont and Valley sec
tons say they prefer the sand-clay
blend roads or thn Northern Neck of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

and the recently much discussed big
I squeeze or corner they have been con-
| templating in either the May or July
option There Is still considerable
cotton to be shipped from here to
| Bremen and Liverpool belonging &c
| the bull interests But, on the other
| hand, as much cotton is said TO be on
! the way from liverpool for shorts
Meanwhile the March option has eX-
| pired; and with little trading i'll April
and a very small speculative Interest
outstanding in that month, May is now
practically the only active trading
month for spot cotton. very heavy
speculative interest on both the long
and short sides is still outstanding
in it, but sellers have the advantage,
as deliveries are at their option UP to
about the last of May. on the other
hand weak speculative holders are
likely to be driven out by the circula-
ton of notices for deliveries, the
first day for the issuance of which is
now only three weeks off. They can
be started FIVE days before the begin
ming of the maturity Of the option,
with deliveries actually taking place
on May and running through the
as previously stated up to the
last day. Under existing conditions
1t does not look as though the bull
clique really contemplates running any
important deal in May but rather ex-
tend such movement to July con-
tracts.
The Statistical Position.
The week end statistics are less
bullish on the final returns, than for
some time, as contrasted with previous
weeks in comparison with last year
This is because worlds spinners' talk
ings" Of actual cotton have been much
lighter this week, while the total
amount OF the crop brought into sight
for the week is over 100000 bales. or
nearly the same as last year AS a
consequence the decrease in the world s
visible supply of cotton is very much
smaller shan the decrease for this
week last year. The table below
shows the present total worlds visible
supply of all kinds of cotton compared
with last week and last year, and
also the total worlds supply of Amer.
lean cotton and the total stocks in
this country visible at the ports and
interior towns.
The New York Cotton Exchange
statement on the movement of the
crop for that week shows 100, 900
bales brought into sight from planta-
tons. against $4,000 last year. This
makes 9,353,0o0 brought into sight or
marketed 10 date from the opening
iof the season on September /, against
l22I5,oO0 last year, and l0,O45, 900 the
previous year, The loss in stocks at
the thirty-one counted interior towns
TINS week is only e6,6S9 bales, against
2S.lbi last year, It's figures on the
A tor, ito NM.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
LfNCHBURG BANKS SHOW
EXCELLENT CONDITION
{ Special to The Times Disnatcn

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
i, .LryInchDurs, Va, April 2,--The con-
qliion OF the five national banks OF
L.Nnehhurg, as shown by the financial
statement lust issued in response to
the call OF the Comptroller of the cur.
rency for the condition on March 20.
~ compared with similar statements
tof November l6 last, shows a healthy
growth of the banking interests OF the
During these four months the re-
8ources OF he five institutions showed
an Increase of nearly 100000. The
Ihnrpins a., Is more than 100000 larger:
posits, exclusive Of government de-.
aisao,r Of $1,000 and the loans and
more than nearly 100000 49,
compare as follows.
ra.,, March. November.
surplus - Gamma "a - a. h n dU' 40
Deposits - 5l8ig2s "a 49, u ~" ~ !,
'sSo-'f4!l.'%l rslt8'soss s,unoos,p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

New York. April 3--Therc was much
lrregnlarity in domestic wheat mar
kets early In the week. prices fluctuat-
ing in feverish and crratic fashion,
owing largely TO conflicting influences.
Tho most radical changes were in tho
distant or new crop contracts and
notably September. which was decided
ly weaker IS compared with the near
by deliveries. especially May. this be-
Ing decidedly strong at tines, owing
10 the insignificant supply here, par
fieularly OF contract grades. Much OF
the time the tendency WAS downward
and in tho remote deliveries, owing
To larger offerings. prompted by reports
of brighter prospects in the West. 1t
was said that the crop outlook had
been improved by light or moderate
rainfalls but moro especially in Texas.
Oklahoma and Missouri. Unfortuna tely
there were only light and scattered
showers in Kansas, where moisture was
most urgently needed.
Need OF More Hnn.
Ii is feared that the crop in thai;
state will be reduced. Some authors
tics estimate that unless It rains heav-
lily within few days The crop in Kan
sas can scarcely exceed 65,oOo,ooo bush
els. against S5.000.ooo harvested last
y p
merchants are incredulous on this
POINT. as they believe that such early
estimates are not to be depended upon.
as 1t usually happens that the plant |
makes good progress later. IL the I
weather becomes favorable.
Selling was also prompted by de-
ridediy lower barometer, nearly all over
winter wheat territory. with material
IL lower temperature, which was high
" welcome, as the remarkably unsea-
sonable heat was accentuating the in
jury by drought,
The downward tendency was checked
partly by slightly better cables from
western Europe and particularly from
gAverpool which market was influenced
nv further reduction in the est-
mated exportable surplus in Argentina,
the remainder being placed at only So
onn 600 bushels, which, added to the 22.-
600 600 already shipped. makes the total
For the year only 6l,o0o,ooO ousneis'
against 65.oo0,00O, the lowest previous
estimate. and 96,0oO,0oU exported IN
1909.
Crop. Estimates md Prices.
About the middle of the week there
was n temporary recovery, as seiers
,or Tho decline were nervous and anEi-
GUS TO cover owing partly to the as
.nnointing rainfall, and particularly IN
Kansas where moisture IL most VI seHe
~ needed on the whole, however
,rop reports have been rather less ais
mai. although according to one observer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

Especial TO The Times Dlspatch.1
Wadesboro, April 3-The Arson
County Teachers Association held its
last session for this year Yesterday.
The association has been more sue
cessful this time than ever before.
and the large measure of success is
attributed to the activity of the presi-
dent. Professor j. G. Crawford OF Nor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

Lancaster beginning on tho 18th in
slant, when tho suit of the heirs of the
late Andrew Jackson Ball against
G. S. Thomas, merchant at Weems'
Will be tried
The continued dry weather Is max
ing the roads dusty and greatly inter
fering with farming and trucking
one rnI in1lH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
VIII Hold Primary.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Wadesboro. April 3.--The Democratic
County Committee n It's meeting yes
terday afternoon decided on ~ pri-
mary for the nomination of state ana
county officials. and called the prs
mary for June IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
p,1,y Needed Raip Come,

..rSnnclal to The Times- pispatchl
Lynchhurg. Va, April 3.-The first
rain OF any consequence since Februa-
ry IS fell to-day. when n splendid
shower was accompanied by severe
eleCtr ical storin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
rlILLER 9 co.
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
ll07E. Main Street. !,

Members New York Stock Exchange,
New York Cotton Exchange. Chicago
Board Of Trade Orders executed for
Investment or on margin on all exchanges.
prlYatc wires TO New York, Chicago and
New Orleans.
E.LEE RoDEN, Manager
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

by 1t. Bulls are not believers In n
great Increase in acreage, because
they have heard so much about a
shortage in the supply Of planting
seed. They claim that this shortage
is particularly noticeable In Georgia,
the very State that the short side Is
counting on most to help them out.
Any unfavorable turn I'm the weather.
1t Is contended by the bulls, that Will
necessitate repanting will Immediate
" precipitate II cotton seed famine.
In the old crop months there is very
little Speculative interest. At the
same time the trade Is curious over
the May deal in the New York mar
kct, and any reports relating to It are
liable to affect the whole market, one
n, M hnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
Mnrkct Toucl,es nottom.

New York, April 3.-The cotton
bottom during the week. Pepperell
wide sl1eetings were reduced to basis
of % cents for 1914 goods, and after
Accommodations were sold, they were
advanced to o is cents. In other
quarters, where low prices were named
to move out stocks, more steadiness
is in evidence.
The settlement of wage difficulties
on railroads Is having sentimental
effect in increasing confidence, while
the widespreading curtailment of pro-
duction Is acting powerfully in short
ching the supply Of merchandise. This
curtailment is being forced by the IN.
usually high price OF raw material
and the failure of prices for finished
merchandise to respond to level oil
costs of manufacture.
There has been further inquiry for
goods for export. and Southern mills
have been meeting the demand al
though at very low prices The de-
mand cor A bleached goods has been
steady, but is confined to the best
known brands Printed goods sell
steadily for export. but the domestic
trade is quiet On low-priced' dress
ginghams sales are steady in South
ern sections of the county. Fall River
sold 10000 pieces of print cloths for
the week, of which $4,000 were spots
and all orders All print cloth mills
are sold up for so per cent. Of the
output for April. Drills and sheet
ingS rule quiet, with prices very low.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

Commission. He has recently been put
in charge Of all the work in the seven
counties of Richmond, Westmoreland,
Lancaster, Essex,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-11-19

Milwaukee, Wis.,, Nov. 9.-The So
cial Democratic party achieved a no.
table victory in yesterdays election
by electing Victor l.. Berger to rep
resent Wisconsin in the national Con-
gress from the fifth district. Berger
will have the distinction of being the
first Social Democrat to SIT in Con-
gress.
In addition to this they swept Mil
waukee county electing their ticket
from top to bottom by pluralities
ranging from 5000 to 1000, the lat
ter being attained by William A
Arnold the candidate for sheriff.
Added to this the Socialists elected
thirteen members Of the legislature.
The Republicans elected a LaFol-
lette legislature and their entire
State ticket. Francis f. McGovern,
Republican governor-elect, has a
plurality estimated at 10000. The
Republican State Committee clui.ns
at least 80 votes in the legislature
for LuFolIette on joint ballot, which
will give safe majority.
Eight Republican Congressman,
one Democrat (the sixth district),
one Social Democrat (the fifth dis
trict), were elected. There seems to
be some uncertainty as to the re-elec
/ tion OF Kuestermann, Republican, in
in the ninth, the incomplete returns
|denoting close race with his oppo
nent, Thomas F. Knoop. Democrat
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-11-19
An Eminent Louisianian Dead.

Charles Patton Dimitry, one of the
South's Oldest, most noted and most
gifted authors, journalist and his
torian, closed his long and honored
career Thursday morning, Nov. 10,
at 2 O'Clock, after an illness, or prac-
tical invalidism, extending over a
period of six months. His demise
was not unexpected, since it was
known that he was seriously i'll in "a
sanitarium, yet the sad news broaa ht
sorrow and regret to countless hearts.
for he was deeply beloved and held in
high esteem by the many WHO enjoy
ed the pleasure OF his acquaintance.
The venerable gentleman had been
in feeble health for more than year
past, owing to the infirinities which
come with the many years that bad
gathered over him, but it WAS not
until about six months ago that his
ailments made him helpless and his
mental and other faculties began to
fail him. As a youth he had always
been vigorous and active, fond Of
outdoor life and of exercise OF the
beneficial kind, and the natural result
was prolonged activity, energy, and
extended longevity, with all of his
faculties well preserved until the be-
ginning of the end, when time de-
manded its toll.
Until then, however, he was most
active and continued his literary
work as writer of Louisiana Story
in Little Chapters" in the Picayune,
his mind being clear, his recollection
certain, and his grace OF style as pro-
nounced as ever. When his condi-
ton became such rs showed that the
end was not far distant he WAS re-
moved to q sanitarium in the hope
Of prolonging life as long as possible.
On Tuesday he lapsed into uncon-
seriousness, however, and steadily
sank to the end, which came peace
fully and calmly in blessed uncon-
seriousness, the venerable writer pass
ing into the life beyond as into a
gentle slumber.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-11-19
Session of Police Jury Called.

The last meeting OF the police jury
OF Grant parish having adjourned
subject TO the call Of the president,
the members Of the board are hereby
notified that meeting Of the police
jury is called for Monday, November
%, 1910, to consider any and all
matters that may be brought before
them. A full attendance Of the board
is requested. as matters of import
ance are to be acted upon.
This Nov. IL, 1910.
j. w. DUNCAN,
Prest. Grant Phi. Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-11-19

Nashville, Nov. 15.-Robbin J..
Cooper, charged with the murder Of
former Senator Carmack, was acquit
ted by jury in the Criminal Court
this morning, following a state
ment OF Attorney General Anderson,
and without the introduction Of a
single witness. General Anderson, in
recommending verdict ofacquittal,
said no human had spoken to him
about the case. He felt it useless to
try again to convict the defendant.
Judge Mcneil thereupon instructed
the jury that in view OF the attorney
generals statement and-the fact that
there is no further effort to prosecute
the case. to return a verdict of not
guilty, which was done.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-11-19

~If my friends hadn't bIundered in
| was doomed victim OF con-
sumption, I might not be alive now" '
writes ID. T. Sanders. Of Harrodsbnsr.
KY, "bnt FOR years thew saw every at
tempt to cure a lunR-racking cough fail.
At last ! tried DIR. king's New Discov-
cry. The effect was wonderful. 1t soon
stopped the cough and alta now in bet
ter health than I have had for years.
luis wonderful life-saver is an unrival-
ed remedy 10, coughs. colds. Ia grippe.
Group, hemorrhsges. whooping
cough or weak lungs. SOC. 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-11-19

All persons are hereby warned
against hunting or otherwise trek
passing on the following described
lands: Frac s>hf sec. 70, tip 8 n. 5
W, hf ne Or acc. 20. tpSn, . ".
blocks rs. 26. q. % and 70, and hi
blocks 18 and 0. Violations Ut this
warning will he prosecuted.
This Oct. IL, 1910.
ol5 ]. G. DYSON.