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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-06

Miss Louise R Hopper has returned
from the east, where she spent the
summer visiting relatives and friends
in New York city, New Haven Conn,
and Nantucket, R L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

Al the opening OF what was called
q safety campa.sn on the Cincinnati.
Hamilton and Dayton Railway at In
dianapolis q week. or more ago. Mr..
Lsan. OF the baltimore and Onto. the
principal slcakee. emphasized the far
reaching character OF the !nvestiga-
lions which have been made by the
haltlmore and Ohio safety committee.
az follows:
Domestic trouble IS responsible for
a multitude Of accidents among rail-
way I'en. An unkind word Is spoken
IA Tho morning Tho husband goes TO
wofA with his domestic troubles on
his mind Thinking about his quarrels
With his wife. ne is apt to walk into
places into which he should not walk.
or do things he would not do II his
mind were clear. The result is many
aceifenis. many injuries. oil preyen-
Now. there Is very far-reaohing
hint that can oe taken into consider
alton By people in any and ell kinds
OF business. Many good days work
han been upset and badly confused by
the making Of a bad start before
leaving homo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
BASKEl,s WILL TAKE NOTICE.

Richmond bankers and ali Virginia bank
ers Wal doubtless watch with considerable
interest the inquiry taa; is soon 70 be made
unueG tne direction OF the Attorney General
OIL the United state. Into various and aundry
methods @; Tho clearing houaes %. the .und.
ne 4nNeFttghf!1n, whlch IS expected 90 q =
;ect the clcar!us-nousc associations through
the New YORK Clearing House Association
requiring It's members 10 charge a specified
sum Tor the collection o. oEt-oi-;own checks
drawn on certain parts OF the country and,
at The same times. giving them the dis
erection whether 20 mako charges for similar
collections IN other locations \ careful
hnu thorough study o! this rule Is being
made hy the Attorney General IL IS said Ia
determine whether tAe Sherman antitrust
law or the national bnnk act is being vio-
lated II action Il taken 81 Will stand as n
precedent OF a! clearing house association
having similar rules. According to tho rule
o. tho Sew York Clearing House Associa-
t!on. the banks composing It's membership
are compelled 20 charge one-tenth OF per
cent FOR the collection OF checks payable
In moit OF the States o. the Eas; and Con-
South end thr West is one-quarter OF per
cent. On the other hand. the banks are
given discretion TO charge not to charge
collection commissions on tho checks O: tho
United States government, New York State
government, New York CITY government,
ana any cheeks payable In Boston.
PEoV'oence. Albany Troy, Jersey City
Bayonne Hoooken. Newark Philadelphia
ana baltimore. There are two auertions in
volved IN Tho inqu!ry-ths riSht @. tho
banks. by concerted action through the
clearing house. to agree upon nxed charges
for collection and their right to charRa IN
aone localities and not In others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
rhc Mlhr Antnmohllc rleld.

Detroit automobile manufacturers
Will require 10000 freight cars for tho
shipment OF their 1913 production, ao-
cording 10 TN estimate furnished tho
board Of commerce traffic bureau of
that city. Figures on that basis. Do
troit's contribution to the production
OF motor cars for the coming seas on
Will be nearly s26.4oo automobiles.
Just read that item over carefully
q second time will you? The auto
mobile business has not yet reached
Its limit. not BY great deal Rich
mond can make Just as good autos as
Detroit can, for she "a doing II, and
within month very large auto
factory will be In full blast In this
city. making one of the very best
cars on the market Richmond ought
to have half a dozen automobile
factories az work. and. what Is more
she Will very likely have than before
very great while. The grand success
Of one is surely going to lead to the
establishment OF others. and the more
the better There is room In the sell
ing territory for at least half q
dozen big Richmond auto factories. and
just all Kinds OF room for two or
three big buggy factories
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
ALUMINIUM PLANTS.
North Carolina and Tennessee Getting Right
In GrcMt Inlusilinl Swim,

Greensboro. y. C. August 2i-Tho French
syndicate which has secured the big WHIT
ney power plant In North Carolina, IL re-
ported 20 have let contracts FOR the COM
petion OF the dam and tho building az an
aluminium plant. and. viii s, IS understood.
spend not less than Ss.0oo.600 on those
operations. causing This 20 rank among the
largest individual en;erpr!scs oonAderlnr
the money involved In tho South
Across the mountains on the Tennessee
side ri,es have heen secured by III. Alumi-
mum Company ~ America for hydro-electric
developments and the construction o: an
aluminium plant on sca!e which II ia un-
derBtood Viii ultima teiy INVOLVE In tho en-
tire development OF wnter-p power and alumni
mum manufacture not less than si5 0co Ooo.
and some estimates considerably exceed
that This development will ncccssitate the
relocation on higher ground OF n piece OF
track OF tho Southern Railway. bat so vnst
Is this enterpriHe that tho Southern Rail
way VIII. We believe. be Justified in the
large expenditure OF relocating rs tracks
Mt that point so as to permit the CONSTITUTE
zion OF darn high enough to meet tho
needs OF tho Aluminium Company
These two enterprises are indicative OF
the vastneEs OF tho industrial operations
that are now under way in the South. and
o: tho southwark trond o; the great CT pitel-
istio forces of the country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

When the writer was q small boy,
many years age. his father was a life
member OF the old state Fair Associa-
ton. l recall with pleasure the trip
from our country home to the fair
grounds q have loved fair ever
slnoe) and I firmly believe that when .
boy visits fair, that 1t shows to MIN
i'm very concrete form the educa-
tionai features Of such al institution.
In fact, his eyes will be literally open
ed
I,is sirnincan; lsct that our viz
eina boys In the country districts are
in many Instances s1lwng their dad
des' thing or TWO. Mt least on the
subject OF raising bumper yields ot
corn. The history OF the Boys Corn
Clubs viii certainly bear nc out 81.
this assertion. Tho thousands OF
readers o. The Times Dispatch have
through its columns read OF the SPLEEN
ala work OF our boy farmers along
this especial line
1t Is safe to predict that in the near
future IL VIII not only he corn but
every kind OF produce ,hat grows IN
old Nirsin!A son that ,hese young
farmers vii. be ra!s.ns. utilizing the
very latest and most improved imple-
mcnts and machinery pursuing tho
most advanced and scientific methois
of cultivation and fertilization of these
same crops.
In tho matter of live stock. the same
rule viii apply. improved biccdlug
to meet the demand of the purchasci
OF this dag ana stncgation. better car,
ana attention in order TO OBTAIN tn,
oettor individual, OF any breed wnar-
soever
! Right here let me say word OF
encouragement to the many girls whg
are doing such nne work with their
VARIOUS clubs, work which is making
domestic science an every day fea-
/ ture in tho farm home.
The boy or girl who Is trying to dc
things on Virginia farm these days
/ (eaoh in their way) should not miss tn,
/ opportunity OF visiting our fairs. For
from them they arc most likely 10 re
ceive that hearty encouragement sc
necessary 10 those who. n starting ou-
on any one line. most naturally wan
70 see what others have done.
General Features of a Fair.
From the earliest times an agr!cui.
tural fair has always had q sort O,
fascination for folks n general. anC
in every civilized country under thu
sun these time -honorcd Institutions
have been upheld by the people a
large.
As s, has been proven most conclu
sively that both pleasure and prof
has been aeryed ~ the crowds wiz
attend them
In the past few years. the reviva
of these fairs mas been very en-
couraEiug feature OF Virginia ugrlcu
iure To-day many OF them arc wcl
established and arc on e. nrin Nnaucla
basis n only renolns FOR tho pcopi
az our progressive stntc to pntr7nfz
them by exhibits ana Attendance t.
such an eNten, that they become TN,
permanent instltutlons they should Ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
WEST POINTERS,
HOW They walked

by ono OF the aged Pamunkey Indians
who knew OF 1t and told OF its sue
cessful use In q crude way long years
ago. Al all events, am Informed
that investigation leads 10 the Belief
that this deposit Will furnish n fer
t!l!zer OF great value which can be
sold at prices away below those
charged for any fertilizer on the
market to-day. This will be 4 great
boon TO the farmers OF this action.
tor there Will be no freight TO pay.
and the truck farms will spring up
right merrily In all that York River
County. OH there IS no doubt Ebout
the future OF the West Point section
now and extensive development there
means moro business for Richmond
FRANK 5 w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

Ing to get pure milk They ough,
TO send delegations or committees
down here to Richmond to take les
sons Here we are getting the best
OF milk. aud not paying exhorbitant
prices for it. either. ana all Of the
friction and trouble that were created
by the efforts to bring about this
pleasing condition have long since
passed away However. it may be
We'll enough to keep in mind some OF
the wise things that the night for pure
milk IN Boston ma developed A Bos-
ton paper says:
The MIX Consumers Association
asserts that the quickest way for the
producers to get more money for the
milk is to get tho confidence Of the
consumers. but that is not the whole
truth. The consumers need to be
taught the real cost ana value OF ex-
ira grade milk. 1t is found in the ex-
pericnce OF milk dealers that only a
very small percentage OF consumers
arc willing TO pay for the extra cost
OF producing the special milk. When
the consumers demand such and are
willing 10 pay what IL costs they Will
DC able 10 get all they want. If tho
Consumers Association means that 10
gain the confidence OF consumers It
VIII be necessary for them 10 sell
fancy milk at the cost OF common
milk. they Will find that rather there
would be q scarcity In tho milk
market decidedly greater than that
which has existed the present sum
mrc.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

Some Timely Thoughts About Niuk.
chicago and Boston and several
other Northern and Western cities are
havinE n eIent deal on trnuhln I'm nv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
The TINES DIsPAlOH Va SUNDAY AUGUST 1912
c 90 P R ALTON
AMONG FARMERS
(Continucd from First PagcO
and are not Distributed in the for
Of dividends.


and are not Distributed i'm the form
Of dividends
Extent Of the system.
In the year 1890 there were only
lag? rural banks in Germany. but at
the present time there are almost le.
600. representing an agricultural CON
stitucncy of 100000 members Tho
total working capital in 1909. the last
year for which returns are available.
VAS l.9oo,0oo.0o0 marks or about
Si6i,00o.0o0. More than % per cent
of this working capital consisted OF saw
nss deposits. The total business
done by the banks. the income and
outso amounted to l.i56.OOO.O0O marks
or sl.o6l.ooo. 600. The reserve funds
which had been accumulated were
N2.5O0.ooo The loans granted to
farmers during the year 1909 alone
amounted to the large sum OF S2l4.-
$4,000 The total loans outstanding
at tho close of The same year were in
excess of S375.oe-ooo
These figures clearly indicate tho
success of this unique system OF bank
ing The establishment of a similar
system in Southern agricultural local.
ties would bear fruitful results by
providing new capital and credit facn-
tiles for cultivating lands which are
now vacant and for moving tho crops
under conditions favorable to the
farmer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

Referring to somebody's rather far-
fetched propos!tio nto establish n bu-
Feau OF 'iarm power" in the Depart
mcni of Agriculture. tho American
Cultivator says.
ut is true that tho development OF
best methods of using steam. gaso-
lene and electricity in Farm operations
has not recaivet much attention from
the department.. but 4, is doubtful
Whistler tnta section OF farIn interests
'cguires q special bureau Such work
rignt 'ust as Ncu DC attached 10 ono
or tho existing bureaus IN tho name
way ihat many other llnca or work
have been merged with tho work of
departments with which thoy had ut
nrst no diroc; connection. II would
Ho OF great hcneh' TO tho farmers II
some experiment station. as wcn as
tho department. would take VI Il cnre-
III series Of experiments along this
general line"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

The melodious voice OF tho leaf to-
bacco nuctioncer is again being heard
In tho land. ana Colonel Webb. OF the
southern Tobacco Journal. who is au-
thori,y on THO subject. says:
eve arc now of tho opinion that
there will he Il great deal OF good to-
bncco produced this year, and we nre
also OF tho opinion that p;lces VIII
10 rnnd -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25

Old Virginia ought to get busy
staying cur Jobs and raising sheep.
Tho protection OF them In this coun-
try approTimates 800. 600 900 pounds a
year. which does not begin TO meet
tho demands for raw material, neces
stating the importation Of from 1885,
100000 to over s0o.oo0.ooo pounds a
year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
Y | c W s A Nd
n { AR VIE W S


Fair Grounds. and let the parade move
from the Church I'LL region along
Main street to catch the incoming
Groves. then up, say ninth street, TO
Broad and along Broad while the
thrones OF Visitors are shopping ana
Sightseeing on that thoroughfare,
and then, taking such route as may
be best. TO the Fair Grounds. getting
there when the crowd is about the
largest and continue the parade
around the track. Then come back
down town hy another route.
one or more sands OF music would
attract all the more uttenN9n. The
fact is that pretty much everything
that is useful TO man is n1.--..-.actured
IA Riehmond but there are thousands
upon thousands OF people. even in
our own State. who do not know H..
IN nay opinion, d Maze In R!chmond''
parade during fair week would be a
hne feature. Perhaps the bigge=t snow
That can be pulled of during that
week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
Ilcmaket Won.

ne Ao1e'i .Mo) Times IS t,sponsloic
-No women started out to win man.
u. p entered tle race with different plan.
v'e int 7n hne garments 20 dazzle tao eye.
."e .infr na.ca for him an oil-fsshiore.
p.e ~" dresser did nothing but elFgic and
70 the baker said nothing on; won tn g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
INDUSTRIAL SOUTH,
new INTERPRETERS
(continued FROM FIRST pasel

build plant for manufacturing Thing
Farmers Phosphate ana Ferul<er
Company. Nashville. Tenn. was In
corporated with 100000 capital stock
to build four plants for grinding
phosphate. each to have daily capa-
city OF $50 tons.
Virginia Can Company. Roanoke.
Va. Will erect 200 by sO-foot build
ing costing $4,000 and Install ma
chinery for manufacturing cans. equip
ment and other expenditures to ag-
gregate from $4,000 to 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-25
COUNTY TINE.
EVERYBODY GOES

lIontnred From FIRST fase)
par,lcular section OF our old state got
Back home from fair and bring
rsith them 5unch Of ribbons Sig
-..ylas excellence OF exhibits. ratiaeu
s.a Substantlated ~ Competent
.sudges. these same tliers OF the soil
are going to be muoh thought OF in
tnelr immediate section at least. to
say nothing or complimentary IN
gu.gies from other sections. tLe bur-
aen az wa.ch .nay be to solicit price
"a such farm produce as In exhibit
JUS these lucky farmer won a@,rds
Just In this one particular feature
there would be a very good llustra-
HOE OF why state or county fairs d.
So much good = farmer raises stun to
cen. and upon the excellence az his
produce, depends, most materially. the
size o.. his bank account.
Pure bred stock OF an kinds. alone
with exhibits OF grain. or seeds OF
any description which have found favor
with ,he Judges. Will in tho end make
liam Richer man.
Should he be so we'll off with thi.
vorld's goods. as not 70 :eel that money
s. a consideration he will at least zee
better satisfied with hts work as
farmer II when he sends his best to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Important Fashion Features

feta in both chameleon and plain coiofs
are in snIni-tailored designs Shirt styles
in washable silks we'll as in other ma
terials are noticeable in early sty les. Inc
Set-in sleeve and oile-S1ded eHects III
trimmings are much in evidence.
Chldren's wear for spring follows along
in the same fashion lines as women
a. far as ii is possible. In the designing
OF dresses the Set-in sleeve III three
quarter or shorter lengths III collarless
designs are much favored. with one-Sided
effects in trimmings. and the use OF
large collars III the trimming OF potn
dresses and coats is fashionable
In millinery the medumsiZsd hat with
upturncd brim * i conspicuous style Tor
spring Draptd effects III tatfeta in cha
neleon and plain colors are extensively
used. TanI-o'-Shanter crowns. with UNI
derbrim facingS in Shirred effects, are
seen. Flowers, fancy feathers and rib
bon are the favored trimmings.
Nenise cluny and tiiet and macrame
laces are most prominent, with the Shad-
nw and net top laces for full dresses and
wide. tolncngs. Lace designs combined
with embroidery in eyelet and openwork
patterns continue in popular favor. Wide
widths OF wolfe, batiste and crepe have
deep embroidered designs for iiouncings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Boning Chicken and Fish.

On" piece. the entire feshy part Of the
fowl.
u this stage the flesh i turned wrong
side out Carefully turn it back. dust
The inside WIKI sail and pepper. and with
favnritr StutinG fill the cavities 10 the
natural shape. In Stuftins the fowl be
particular to till ont the cavities of the
wings. legs and breast 10 their natural
St!ap". Sow az til. openings, press the
legs and WinS$ c'nSe 10 the body and
secure with <ke"rfS. Brush with salt
and pepper aud ard the breas: for bak-
ing. Dress the frame sa wing the .blats
for The gravy. Broth or stock for soups
may be made by slmmcrins the bones un-
til the remaining particles OF flesh drop
from theta
GaIHiSh the platter upon which the
chicken is 10 be served with parsley
and rings OF apple which have been drop
ped in boiling Slrup and then cooked
il the strip until clear. Or Size the
fowl cold and dress the dish with &c cry
tips
All poultry and birds can be bonCd III
tie same manner az is given for chicken.
ii honing turkeys special care must b.
exercised i'll removing the coarse leg ten
Gons. In game The most OF the edible
portion of the flesh is on the breast and
the skin of the back is much more Gifii-
cult 10 remove whole. and care must be
used accordingly. Those who never bonel
a fowl will find the operation much more
simple than II may seem, and tie result
will be worth the extra nort since the
objectionable part of handling bones at
la die is done away with
The larger the fish the easier ii is to
bone. To bone fish. begin al the tail.
slipping the knife between the flesh and
the bone. cutting the entire length of the
body Remove the flesh on the other siie
Of the body il the same manner. These
rieces are called "tillets. one way Of
preparing the "iillet" is by spreading hot
mashed potatoes upon it. then rolling it,
dipping in esq and cracker crumbs. and
irving III deep fat II is best to secure
them with a tiny Skewer. or a wooden
toothpicil. Other tillets are cooked IN in
dividual casserole dishes, forming ..tur-
bans" of the rolled fish.
These pieces may also be sauted or
dtv fried in enough fat 10 cover the ! an.
Some cooks are very successful in max
inc a bouilion 10y using the bones and
trimmings of the fish. The liquid in
which the bones have been boiled may lie
used in preparing the dressing foI the
hlletS of the fish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Short Cuts for the Housekeeper.

We indulge in Is food which is olt OF s.a
SON Every season of the year bring
the fruit or vegetable and maat or tiSf,
"hlch the human organism needs at that
particular season for its SuStsnance III.
winter foods the Things we sbouiJ
eat IN winter and they are cheapest in
winter. Yet they are usually passed bp
Win contempt because they are TOO con
mon: in their place We buy out -pf-s,.:, S,,,
FOODS which are correspondingly high III
price What list OF winter vegeta Ill.~
thefe are. Yet we go OIL eating peas and
toilaloes ana green corn and asparae -,
our OF cans as If there We're nothing else
grown on the face of the earth.
Here are the vegetables provided by
nature for our winter use: Cabbage,
caulifiower. turnps onions carrots.
beets. parsnps squash. articIoka. celery.
brussels sprouts. spinach. eggplant sal
SHY. inuShr ooins. green peppers. potatoes
sweet and white. green sprouts There l.
nothing cheaper Than cabbage, and II
may he prepared so that il is almost IL
not quite. a. dainty as its more arista-
cratic relative. the cauifioWer Carrots
are one of the best beauty vegetables in
the world. because they purify the blood
and thus improve the complexion. Onion,
do not need Ia swamp one in their odor.
but may he manipulated SO that nearI..
all the offense is removed
BeetS are delicious as "A vegetable OF as
Il pickle; squash is cheap and useful for A
dessert as well a. "A Negeta bile. Celery is
cheap. because every particle of II may
he utilized. the tender stalks for salad
and the tops for thick soup. or even as
creamed vegetable. Spinach likewise
Will furnish the motif for "A soup when
there is small amount left from the pre-
rious days dinner. Green peppers arr.
useful beyond estimate To add 10 mank
dishes. both cooked and uncooked. as Wen
as being a very wholesome Negeta bile
when served in salad or chopped in sand
witches.
Every woman i sure that she knows all
that may be done with th, humble potatn
Yet there are changes which may be rlinc
even upon this commonest OF "a rd.f
products which render il a delight The
sweet potato may be "A Negetabl or con-
lection. or done up in a pudding OF pie
and furnish a delicious dessert
All strong vegetables should be cooked
in two or three waters 10 reduce their.
rank flavor Among those to be treated
thus are cabbage. tuInips. onions and ear
rotS. After the water has boiled fIp
briskly pour il off and put on fresh taxi
ing care always TO have il hot and ready,
though not boiling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

THE slender. straight-Iine figure will
continue, fashionable for tine com
ing season. For suits the tWenty-four
and tWenty-Six inch length coats continue
t. h. popular. White and cream suits
Will he much seen. with black combina
tons either III the fabric on the trim
ming. ~ in born The separate coats in
long. loose Str:4iSnt-iine models are seen
in i wide range Of lient-coloTed and
r!&vl blue materials The STYLES are va
ried mainly by tie adoption OF large re-
yers and wide Tapped. side-lastened
fronts Large ornamental buttons are
prominent on most ~ these coats
While the foundation skirt III all
dresses remains marrow. the nNcrufdit-
cries often snow more fulln"$S. rot, how
ever drtractiu@ from the slender lines.
Tile waist line is slightly raised. set-in
sleeves III tnTps-quurter OF shorter lengths
prevail and collaTl.Ss waists are NerH prom
lutHt. S-r@. and rTeF. are favored for
early wear. and crepe meteor and taff.lti
are Very fashionable. Chiffon waists give
pruni~,, Tor cariN spring IL cnlorS Wh!ch
match o. EaTnuniZe with suit colors.
Crepe meteor. crepe de chimes and tai