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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

No imit.-Genealogist-So you want me
to trace your English ancestors? 1 sup
pose you'd like to go back to William the
Conqueror. Parvenu-Oh, yes, are earlier.
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-22

LEWIS Single Binder gives the smok-
er rich, mellow tasting sc cigar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
TOBACCO GROWERS
SPRING NEW PLAN
SEEK TO ESTABLISH A GOVERN
MENT MONOPOLY ON To-
BACCO FOR EXPORT.

LEXINGTON, VA, Nov. 2.-The
meeting OF tobacco producers here
recently marks the beginning, it il
believed. OF an actual crusade on the
part OF the farmers OF the producing
States OF the South for the establish
'ment Of government monopoly on
tobacco for export. which is desired
to be something after the manner in
which the coffee producers OF Brazil
are protected by their government.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Farmers Educational
and Protective union, a secret organ
ization. which seems to be one OF
the most powerful the tillers of the
soil have yet organized in the South.
Back OF 1t will be numerous local
unions who cannt help but yield =
potential influence. AT the session
were some OF the national officers.
headed by c. s. Barrett OF Georgia,
the national president, and the lead
ers in the move appear to be deter
mined TO make a hard flght, reafix-
Ing that 1t will be long and bitter
struggle to get help from the gov
ernment from further agsrandirs-
ment by foreign governments en-
gagged In the tobacco business The
planters claim these foreign inter-
ests come here and buy loose-leaf
tobacco without competition. being
able to get the product practically
at their own prices. while the farm-
.ers are producing it at y financial
loss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
HARR|SONbURG TO
HAVE new IREATER
VIRGINIA AMUSEMENT COMPANY
PURCHASES SPOTSWOOD
BLOCK FOR $4,000.

HARRISONBURG, VA. Nov. q
The largest real estate deal ever
made in Harrisonburg was consum-
mated yesterday when the Virginia
Amusement company purchased the
Spotswood block on Main street, the
amount involved being $4,000. The
amusement company contemplates
the erection OF $4,000 theater in
the rear of the present building,
with an entrance on Main street. ten
tatiye plans for the construction of
which have already been prepared.
Not only was this TRANSACTION a
real estate deal Of unusual magnitude
for Harrisonburg, hut the sale OF
the property shows an Increase In
value OF over three hundred per cent
In twelve years.
The deal has been pending for sew
eral months. the amusement comnanY
having taken an option from James
R. Eupton, the owner. during me
middle of the summer at $4,000.
The final transfer, however, was not
arranged for until yesterday ~. N
the papers were drawn up. ana sp-
proved by the interested parties to
the deal.
While the sale OF the Spotswood
block was the big feature of the
transaction, the transfer means that
Harrisonburg Is to have new thea
ter,s which will be the largest and
most handsomely equipped In the
valley. and viii compare favorabIy
with any playhouse in Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
DEPARTMENT STORE
HAS ITS BIRTHDAY
COHEN COMPANY WILL CEI1E-
BRATE sSTH YEAR OF ITS
EXISTENCE THE COM
ING WEEK.

An interesting chapter In Rich
nond's Industrial history will be OBJ
served this week when the Cohen
company. one Of It's largest depart
ment stores, celebrates it's fifty-fi fth
birthday.
The modern department store liz in
new light before the present shop
ping public. Today II has become a
great business university as well as a
place eagerly sought for by men and
women for uvefui. and morey~nak king
careers.
Away back before the war this
business was founded by the father OF
the present members. Mr. l.. Cohen. in
small store on Broad street. and
soma ofs1thaN otde rzsttHnLs WI III IA al
remember this bright merchant OF
those days The brains. energy. am
bition and determination OF the
father was born into the sons, Isaac
and Samuel Cohen. and one has bat
TO walk through this great shopping
emporium of today TO see the results
OF their business sagacity and fore
sight.
r Their motto has been quick turn
over OF stocks" for that insures sue
cess. Small profits and q quick SELL
Ing OF goods enables merchant 10
so ON the market with ready cash.
and take advantage of remarkable
values
Away back in the summer months
this concern started its campaign for
their fiftynfth anniversary sale, AMI
some OF the merchandise was secured
on the European market by their
foreign buyer. Wonderful price con-
SESSIONS were made by manufacturers
and tobbers and II In with their aid
and cooperation that the most won
derful event in the history OF their
commercial life will commence next
Monday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
new CORPORATION
HAS BIG CONTRACT
CONCERN, RECENTLY
CHARTERED, WILL BUILD =
100000. 900 RAILROAD.

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. III. Ed
ward Cole. Of this CITY, president 81
the National Contracting corporation
which was granted charter m rich
mond yesterday. said last night that
the corporation has already signed q
contract for the construction Of 4
railroad in another State. the cost Of
which will approximate 10000, geo,
Mr.. Cole declined to say In what part
OF the country the road IL to be built
or whether II would or would not
enter Norfolk. either over its own or
the tracks of other roads.
Tn this matter am acting Tor
parties from another part OF the coan-
try who have been after me for twelve
months to consummate the organize
ton Of this corporation. which has a
capital OF 100000. I cannot tell you
at this time who the out-of-town
promoters are. he said. In addition
to Mr.. Cole, other Norfolk men who
are named az directors Of the corpora
ton are G. NJ. Barnett. J.. r. Andre
Mottu and George Fl. 11.ewis
Asked II there was any ground TN
the assumption that the organization
or this concern might eventually lead
is the constructors OF tunnels under
the river between Norfolk and Ports
mouth. Mr.. Cole said:
! You know Niat the tunnel pr0pcsl-
ton has been virtually buried ~ obs
staclss placed II its path BY the public
utilities committee. and Dr. South
gate Leigh. pfenident OF the city c0un-
ell Hntii these handiraps arr ~
moved the project will likely remain
IN etatu quo indefinitely. However,
that - : matter thaf y strictly w
% the ecunoaks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
MILLIONS BEHIND NEW
TOBACCO CORPORATION
Tobacco Products Company Recently Chartered in Rich
mond, Elects Officers and Perfects Plans Fight the
American Tobacco Company-Wl Manufacture Cigar
cites and Smoking Tobacco

The perfection Of the organization
of the great Tobacco Products COM
pany, chartered recently in Rich
mond as a competitor of the Ameri-
can Tobacco company. which was ac-
complished Thursday night in New
York. 10 the biggest news that mas
come down the pike in some time
TO the tobacco world.
The new corporation Is capitalized
at $5a.o0e,oUe. Of which sSo.oe0.ooo
fs common and s20.0eo.00o preferred
stock. and its objects are to maha-
facture and sell cigarettes and smok-
ing tobacco. None OF the promoters
are connected With the American To-
nacco company.
The officers elected are: Daniel R.
6. Reid. president Joseph c. Tay-
Ior. Richmond, ce-president, Reuoen
Mckittciick, rice-presidens; Reuben
NJ. Ellis, vice. president; Gray y.
Miller. secretary aud treasurer. and
Harry r. WIT, assistant secretary. all
Il the ..icorrorators except Mr.. Tay-
,cr being New York financiefs.
The announcement OF the formation
cf the COMPANY revealed the fac: that
John d. Ryan. president Oh the ANAL
gamated Copper. company. is one OF
hose actively Interested with MIR.
Reid and Henry c. Frsk Mr.. Reii
and Mr.. Ryan are directors.
The other directors are: Francis l.
Hine. president of the First Ma
tionai bank: Seward Prosser. presi-
dent Of the Liberty National bank:
Thomas Cochran vics-president of
the Aston Trust company, and the
following members OF the law firm
Of White a Case: J. Du Pratt White,
Robert Walker, formerly president 81
nj vA
A. Bennett. George J., Wheian. presi.
arnt at shr United Cigar Stores eeEn.
pany, will be identified with the new
enterprise.
Only si5,o8o,e 900 of the capital
stock Is to he issued Immediately,
100000 preferred and $4,000. 900
common The stock ct the company
has not been unde-writtsn In the
usual sense. but has been purchased
by the men interested in the COM
pany for themselves.
They have paid par for the pre-
ferred. and II is fully paid up In cash,
As the stock IL owned and held by
the various men interested in the
company and their friends. there will
he no public offering of the stock In
the ussai manner of subscription.
There has already been consider
able trading In the s.cck on the curb
tn the fern a. when and AZ II is-
wued" contracts. The price of the
common 4 decidedly above that OK
the preferred and was quoted yes
serday on a broad range a, l2o bid
and las asked. The bid and asked
prices on the preferred we're lo+ and
104 81.
There was some surprise In the
financial district in the fact that M
members OF the United C'eNr Sforss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
FARM ACCOUNTS ON
A BUSINESS BASIS
SECOND AUDITOR PAGE THROWS
OUT SOME VALUABLE sUG-
GESTToNs FOR THE AGRI-
CULTURIST.

tSecond Auditor Roosevelt page in
Southern progress).
Few farmers keep accounts of their
farming operations as merchants do
of Their business. AS result, We Of
zen fail to know what we have rer
ceived or paid out. Suppose farmer
IN eastern Virginia were called upon
% state his account, let us see how
ae should do so:
l. He should first take a full In
5entory at the beginning OF each year.
2. He will charge the farm. with
ntsEest On tbs, yatuTs Of land and per-
onal property, with taxes, with in
urance, with repairs, with labor, with
Ill for light and machinery. with seed
corn, with seed yeas, with sued wheat,
With seed oats. with seed potatoes.
lover and grass seed, with garden
seed or he has to buy seed. with
'ertilizer and | me, with fencing wire
md staples, with posts, with nails and
plank. with price OF fowls and feed.
with stud fee, with wear and tear of
machinery, with feed Of horses. cows,
hogs. sheep, with FIRE ght and express,
with commissions ON sales. with stock
bought. with fruit trees, with mill toll.
with the minister's salary and the doc
tors Ills, with education of the chill
dren beyond the public and high
schools
8. He should credit 1t by house
rent: by water; by wood; by light; by
fruit and vegetables; by fowls and
eggs: by turkeys, by lambs. by wool.
by colts. by veals; by milk, bittermilk.
and butter; by pork: by corn. fodder,
shucks. ETC.; by wheat. straw and
shaff. by oats. straw and char: by ma
nure. by tobacco: by hay: by passsre:
by stock sold. by potatoes by green
feed; by rides. by drives: by days
spent in hunting. in visiting and en-
teFtaining. Yet few give the farm any
credit for many OF the things to which
1t is well entitled.
4. Having stated the above in gen.
eral terms, think a farmer should
take a page In An account book for
each lot or field and keep an account
OF every dollars worth of labor or i'm
provement put on 1t or OF crops taken
OF of 1t.
This seems very hard to one. But
II Is not only possible but quite a sim
pie thing when once begun. The sat
isfaction OF knowing what we have at
tempted Is often valuable, even IL our
accounts may not show the balance on
the right side.
Such an account will let us know
at least the. the house we live In and
the water We drink and the wood we
burn Is yalua bic part OF any mans
possessions; and instead of our re-
gafding Ourselves as unfortunate be-
'ngs, We shalt thank God that we have
discovered what our blessings are.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
OPPORTUNITY FOR
APARTMENT HOUSES
PROPERTY OWNERS IN FANS
IoNAHLE RESIDENTIAL DIS
TRIcr OVERLOOKING
THEM.

Property owners In the fashionable
reai estate district of this city have
overlooked opportunities for apart
ment house building such az prevails
In the Northern stiles. according to
-Arcnitsct Alfred c. Bossorn.
The high class modern apartment
house Is property that returns good
investment and niIs constant need
ct certain element of every cfty's
population ana the absence CT this
institution IL striking in Richmond.
From an economical viewpoint. the
we'll app sinted ararfraent affords to
the Tenant all the iuxuries and con-
yeniences OF the present day at .
smaller cost than the maintenance OF
nm individual renidence.. Well APP
pointed apHftmenfn In New York, con-
ssstinx OF eight 10 fifteen rooms. with
plurality Of baths and all the
modern conveniences. require fewer
number Of servants than IN house
cf this size and also gives decided
advantage in comforts which are not
possible In the past generation OF
living conditions.
Bessdes being Are proof. this type
OF building In equipped by a single
refrigeratinn system. which supplies
iii n its apartments with refriEera-
tors erected In the wan. a single
telephone systen. q vacuum cleaning
system, and elevators. and maid SER
ice and jAnitor, all Of which are
maintained under the management OF
the house without the petty annoy
ances Of housekeeping confronting
the individual tenant.
One 81 the Southern cities which
has recently had 4 marked degree cs
development in apartment house
bsaaidiEf, 10 Washington. d. c.. and
the Investment feature has proved
highly succeesful.
In the present era Of handsome
buildings constructed in Richmond.
no doubt the department house Tea
ture WIN ~ developed In short order.
and Il uitl not be surprising to ser
= number az these undertakings In
itiated with the advent Of spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
ST. PAUL BRIDGE
WILL HOLD RECORD
SPAN OVER DIES MONIES RIVER
is LONGEST AND HIGHEST
ON CONTINENT.

Bridge engineers who have seen
the preliminary work declare that
the new st. Paul bridge over the Des
Moines river near Madrid. Iowa, will
be the largest and highest on the
American continent.
Only those who have been over
the line can grasp the magnitude OF
the work that Is being accomplished
by the st. Paul" said railroad con-
tractor who has been engaged for
years in some OF the heaviest con-
struction work in the United States.
About q mile west OF Madrid the
new line leaves the old road and an
|proachcs the Des Moinss river on
one Of the greatest double-track fills
ever made by Western railroad. A
mountain will have to be dumped
into the chasm to lift the roadw way
to grade. This protruding piers above
the water surface already betrAy the
dizzy height at which tho. bridge
Will span the river The door oil. the
bridge will be rock ballasted. the
same NJ the. roadbed OF the great
trunk lines. On nearly all steel
structures the rail 10 laid ON the ties.
This Ii the nrst instance where bal
lasting has been done on bridge
|of great length.
The concrete piers approaching
the river protrudc like the famous
Giants Causeway Of ireland. They
resemble on stupendous scale the
~ a{xxve< y -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03

A solution of one Of Richmond's
greatest problems--homes for the
Northumberland to have been
solved in the announcement that the
Washington Terrace property In South
Richmond Is to be developed. FOR
twenty years this property--for-
merry known az Spring Hill or Belle
view---has been tied up In litigation,
and now that the title Is cleared 1t will
be divided into home sites and sold.
and those acquainted with its loca-
ton and desirability are authority for
the statement that 1t will not be q
drug on the market by any means.
The tract embraces thirty-six acres,
In the city limits and Is the highest
point in or around Richmond. with
perfect natural drainage. The prop
erty has all city improvements IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
RAILWAYS REPORT
RECORD BUS|N[ss|||
EVEN WITH lNcREAsEp suss'
NESS THEIR PRESSING PRos@
LENS ARE STILL uNsoLvEp. q

The monthly summary Of the rev1
nues and expenses Of the ra3lru6
made by the bureau Of railway eCo
onlics from the reports filed ~ r.
railways with the Interstate cOmuAe
commission shows that net earnli
for August Of this year were H.
than tor any Rreceding Ausast O.
larger than for any preceding Sao
with the exception Of October, 11103
The net operating revenue ~
220, 406 miles OF line included u
which 10 greater By $lo.o25.0no q
the net operating revenue for A.,
1911. This n an average Of 4xn4
per mile OF line for the month Wai
u greater by $xs.S3 than tliA ayeg
per mile OF lire for the na0m1A
August. 1911. This nat 0po4A
revenue for each mile Of line tor e
dav Ia August, WE AVERAGED XfI
and for August, 1911, S11.70. M
AZ net operating revsnue y tha IT.
income from which must ~ ~
taxes. rentaIa, intersat On hOnda
preparation FOR bettsrment1. ana
dends. Il follows that on the Ave
the operation Of each mile Of III
each day during August rol
only $1.4l more tor these pml@
The railways were htttexiy
planning ! year ago that fh4tx ~
ditures Tor taxes. labor anA e1
weEe. rot leaving 1hex A1nuG
with which TO make needo9
r1zxif1 and attract tn enptclt
sary FOR exten1tonn III eAotx tG1e
ne additions 10 kheir cafn ~
motives rsquiaite 70 IL hNn
the growing trans " -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03
BIG ENTERPRISE
WILL soon Be
IN FULL BLAST
Kline Motor Car Company
VIII Turn Out Richmond
Made Cars in 2 Weeks
BIG PLANT SHOW
PLACE OF SUBURBS
Handsomest. Large and Most
Complete Factory in the
South-Soon be Bee
hive Of Activity

Within the next two, weeks Rich
mond's newest and. in many respects,
tts most interesting enterprise. will
be In fulI blast--the great plant OF
the Kline Motor Car company.
Out on the boulevard, beyond the
far grounds. away from the noise and
strife of the city, the big plant. with
its imposing gothic front. is really
one of the show places OF the suburbs,
but that Is only within
two weeks it will be busy hive OF
industry-giving employment, to 500
skilled workmen and turning out It's
daily quota .of handsen,e. dependable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03

lCont.nued on Third Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03

company appear in the company.
There Is to be. however, q close
working arrangement between the
new company and George ]. Whelan.
formerly president Of tho United CT
gar Stores company, in which the
latter will give the company the bene-
1T OF his advice, II Ia announced.
Two existing tobacco companies. the
Surbrug company and the M. Maia-
chrino company. have been taken over
by the new concern as the basis OF
Its operations.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-02-29
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

In the Probate Court of Idaho
county, state Of Idaho. .
IN fine matter OF the estate OF
Ernest l.. Chase, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That
in pursuance of an order OF the
Probate Court. Of Idaho county,
state Of Idaho. made on the 18Th
dav Of January, 1912, in the mat
ter of the estate of Ernest L.
Chase. deceased, the undersigned
the administrative Of The estate
of Ernest /. Chase. deceased,
will W sell at private sale. IN one
narcoI. 70 the highest bidder for
cash and subject to confirmation
NV said court. on or after the / .
dav of March. 1912, all the rlg5t'
title and interest of the SAID Er-
nest /. Chase, at the time OF ms
death and all right. title. ana
interest that the said estate has
Nv operation of law, or other
wise, acquired, other than, ana ~
addition to that of said deceased
OF the time of his death, Of IN
and 70 that certain real property
situated in Idaho county, Idaho
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-02-29
ALIAS SUM MONS,

In the district court of the second judic-
ial district of the state of Idaho In
Braybrook, plaintiffs. vs.. Chris F.
keefer Chester A. Markham L9ra b.
husband. Eunice L, Markham: the
S Snknown heirs ar. and the un hasysI
SsSassss e. e Lp Ha as guardss 81
the person and estate of Euunice l..
Markham. minor. defendants.
chris E'af Reefer da ches feras MARKHAM
Lora B. Bancroft and Charles Bancroft
her husband, Eunice L. Markham; the
Vsees Of f Iueia A NJ Refer. deceased;
w. A. Hall as guardian of the person
and estate of Eunice L. Markham. a
minor. defendants:
You are hereby notified that there
has been filed in the office of the clerk
Of the district court of the second judic--
ial district of the state of Idaho. in and
for the county of Idaho. the complaint
of the above named plaintiffs. copy of
which complaint Is served herewith;
CURED to appear and answer said COM
plant within twenty days after service
on you of this summons. IL served with
in this judicial district, or IL served else
where. within forty days.
This action is commenced by the plain
tiffs to quiet the title in the plaintiff
described land, to-wit: The southwest
quarter of section eight and the northwest
quarter OF section seventeen, IN town.
ship thirty north. of range three east.
3. M. and in the plaintiff William. J;
Braybrook to the following described
lands. to-wit: The southwest quarter
Of the southwest quarter of sec
ton eight and the northeast Quarter
Of the northwest quarter of section
seventeen in township thirty north of
range three east. b. NJ: and to obtain
a decree Of this court that they are
the owners of the said respective tracts.
and that the defendants have no right.
title or interest therein. and enjoining
and debarring the defendants and each
of them from asserting any right title
or interest in said lands or property or
any part thereof
And YOU are hereby notified that If
vou fail TO appoar and answer said com
plaint as above required the said plain
THIS will apply TO the court for the re-
lief demanded In the complaint
Attest my hand and the seal of said
district court this 10th day of January.
1912.
T. A. BRADBURY. Clerk
Bv G. f. Johnson Deputv
A. $ Hardy. attorney. for PLAINTIFFS.
Idaho
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-02-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, l..
5. Land Office at Lewiston,
Idaho, February 81, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
John Kitsmiller, of Grangeville,
Idaho, who, on May 9Th, 1905,
made homestead entry No. 1880
serial No. 01680, for Lots |. 2,
3 and 4, Section l, Township 81
n, Range 3 e., b. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Final five year Proof, to estab-
llsh claim to the land above de,
scribed, before L. G. Chadwick
L. S. Commissioner, at Grange
vile, Idaho, on the Both day Of
March, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George H. Byers, f. F. Gibson,
Roy f. Nail, John Sorweide,
all of Grangeville, Idaho.
L. H. BARTLETT,
f29-m2o Register.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-02-29

to-Wlt:
The south one half of the
northeast one fourth and lot one
B. NJ.
Terms and conditions of sale
lash, in lawful money of the
1hited States; 10 per cent of
the purchase money to be paid
at the time of the sale; balance
On confirmation of sale. Deeds
ana abstract at the expense of
the purchaser. III G}l 81
All bids or offers must be in
writing, and may be left at the
o11lce of J, NJ. Gilmore, attorney
Tor said Administrative, at Grange
vile, Idaho, or at the Grange
vile Savings and Trust Company
IN II. Grangeville, Idaho, or may be
llied IN the said Probate Court,
at any time after the publication
OF this notice. and before the
making of the sale.
Dated February IA, 1912
NANCY CHASE.
Admlnlstratrix of the Estate of
Ernest Il. Chase, deceased.
f15-29
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-02-29

vile, Idaho, who, ON June LIST,
1905, made homestead entry No.
1854. serial, No. 02334, for VIZ
NE14 and E1a NW14, Section Is,
Township 80 N, Range 4 E., b.
Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make final five year
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before l..
G. Chadwick, U. S. Commission
er, at Grangeville, Idaho, on the
10th day of March, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Rudolph c. Whitman, of
Grangeville, Idaho. George M.
Saunders, of Harpster, Idaho.
Marios S. Kinkaid. of Harpster,
Idaho. Henry Gribble, of Clear
water, Idaho.
T. HI. Bartlett,
Feb.l5-Mar.14 Register.