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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-18

Appeufns
The United states Circuit Court Of
Appeals reconvened Yesterday morning
at 1880 O'Clock with Circuit Judges
Goff and Pritchard. and District
Judges Waddin and Rose in attend
snce {. j. Faulkner. of Boydton. and
n. l.. Montague. OF Richmond. were
admitted to practice IN this court
Tine following case was argued.
No. li2s.-Adoiph Arons. appellant.
VS.. Charles j. Faulkner. trustee In
bankruptcy of NJ Kaplon. trading as
81 Kaplon & Company. bankrupt. APP
pellee: appeal from the District Court
at Richmond. IA bankruptcy. Cause
argued BY John A. Lamb. OF Rich
niond. Va. for the appellant. and b.
G J. Faulkner. of Boydton. Va. for
the appellee. and submitted.
Case in call to-day:
No. li30-John Andrews. master Of
barge Ella A. Dempsey" appellant
and appellee. vs.. Charles Gring. man
aging owner % steam tug. Prudence.
appellee and appellant. and steam tug
Norfolk and barge y. Y. =. v r. r
No. II. appellees: appeal and cross
appeal from the District Court at Nor
folk To he argued BY John ". CAST.
Jr. of Norfolk. Va. for the barge Ella
A. Dempsey: by Edward p Baird. Of
Norfolk for the steam tug Prudence.
and by Floyd Hughes and Thomas II.
Wilcox. OF Norfolk. for the steam
tug Norfolk ct al.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-18
AGREE ON PLANS
OF PR0vEMENT
Entrance to College Grounds at
University of Virginia Will
Be Beautified.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

lOpttldi 10 Inc lliIeS-i 'lSltASb'I
Charlottesville, va. December H.
The board Of visitors OF the University
of Virginia. In session yesterday after
noon, approved OF the plans for beau
tyfying the entrance :. the CO nege
grounds. The building known as the
old Temperance Han" and containing
the university post office and bNok
store on the main floor. Will be torn
down and near the site wi.l be erect
ed modern structure with NUMBER
OF store rooms on the first and sew
eral suites of rooms on the second
floor.
Other Improvements include hand
some entrance gate. costing $4,000
and a driveway connecting with the
present road near the museum.
The vocational degree OF bachelor
OF science H. medicine was established
for the student who desires to enter
the public health service. II VIII be
conferred upon the candidate who
completes certain cultural courses and
the whole OF the inst two years Work
In the department of medicine.
The board accepted the offer OF Mrs
Charles NJ Blackford. OF Alexandria,
10 establish In the university an an
rs1al prize to be called the Charles
Minor Blackford memorial prize, FOR
the best essay on some theme from
the field Of law or sociology sub
United by student in raw school
Rector Armistead 6. Gordon. OF
Stanton. presided. the other MEM
bers present being r.. Tate Irvine. %
Big stone Gap; congressr<.n II. D.
Flood. Of Appomsttox; walter I.
oliver. az Fairfax. and DIR. William
81. Randolph. OF Charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-18

No empty stockings Will greet the
al Bethemy Home. near
Bon Air. Christmas morning. a num-
Der OF Southside women. headed by
Mrs w. J. Garter. Mrs .. T. Jones
and Miss Ella Mayo. have banded
themselves together for the purpose Of
hlIinz the stockings with good things
and the hearts OF the little ones with
Joy. They have made a systematic
canvass OF the merchants OF the city
and have received many substantial
gifts Donations from private indi-
are also sought. All gifts Of
eetsDies. clothing or toys VIII be for
wardcd TO the home Christmas kFt-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-18

Under the supervision OF lsottie Jcf-
ferson. the county Demonstration FUR
nished by the Hampton Normal and
Industrial school. an attractive ~
nihTt or tie manual training and do
nestle ss'encc departments 81 the col
ored schools Of Chesterfield County
was held Monday afternoon at Cen
fralia \ Iarrc number OF white per
sons. including teachers. Supertntend
cnt v illfafn q. owens. jackson Davis.
OF the Cooperative Educational Asso-
citation. and others attended the ex-
rfbfffor
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
HOWTO BUILD
CONCRETE WALKS
Main Point In Construction, AftsF
Good Material Secured, 10
Proper Drainage
Systsm.
(By J. W. GRFFIN.)

The main point In constructing q
concrete walk. after good material
has been secured Is proper drain
age, without which no walk will give
entire satisfaction.
Water should at no time stand and
freeze around the base Of the walk.
Freezing and thawing Of the earth
adjoining the walk will cause cracks
and checks. II there are not sufficient
absorbents to take away the moisture.
Under ordinary conditions where
the surface drainage Is fairly good.
u base Of six inches Of coarse gravel
or crushed stone Is recommended.
This should be tamped perfectly solid,
so that there will be no settling or
giving down after the walk Is com.
pleted.
The base Of gravel or crushed stone
should be two or three inches wider
on each side than the concrete. In
laying OIL a walk the top level Of same
should bo located and marked on
stakes driven at intervals Of Ave or
six feet.
The excavation should be made ten
inches deep from the level line, six
inches for the drainage. three and
one-half for the grouting and one
half inch for the top coat.
Some prefer one inch for the top
coat, but | have had better results
with one.half inch, as there is a more
even curing or drying out when the
top coat Is not SO thick; then, the
groutlng may be made somewhat
richer, and the top coat, II put on
while the grouting is yet soft, before
the initial set takes place, there will
be bond secured that will never
break.
The cement should be soft. smooth
and work nicely, the sand should be
sharp, coarse and perfectly free from
clay or loan, tho gravel or crushed
stone used In making the grouting
should be as free Of soil and clay as
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
BURN BUILDING TO KILL GERM
Only Way to Get Rid Of Them, and
Occasion Was Made Good
Object Leseson.

A ramshackle building in Winston
Salem was recently burned at the re-
quest of the local Anti-Tuberculosis
league. because 1t was said to be alive
with tuberculosis germs and could not
be PROPERLY fumigataed.
For days before the building was
burned huge placards announcing the
hour Of destruction were hung about
In prominent places. Among other
things the placards said: within the
past is months two men who sold
fruit, ETC.. here have died of tuber.
culosis, but unconsciously left millions
Of tuberculosis germs by careless
splitting. The building is so open that
1t cannot be effectively fumigated.
The only practical means Of dsin.
fecting Is by fire."
At the appointed hour. while mul.
lions Of tuberculosis germs were be.
ing burned. 5000 pamphlets telling
how to prevent consumption. were dis.
tributed to the crowd looking on.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

A good deal OF character Is like a
good deal Of wire fencing-the galvan.
Izing will not stand much exposure
If, as alleged. the main business OF
life Is making money. It is amazing
the number Of people who fail at It,
A good hog Is all right and his &C.
tions are all right for hog. but 1t Is
not good for man to act like hog.
There are few men who under
rate themselves. rather they regard
themselves as considerably above par.
The ostrich is only secondarily re-.
sponsible for the big millinery bills.
1t does not part with Its feathers will.
ingly.
II men had half the grip on their
religion that they have on their poll.
tics the world would have no need for
police.
Money borrowed for productive pur-
poses Is money wisely borrowed. pro-
yiding that the interest rate is within
reason.
It's dollars to doughnuts next sea.
son will be good one for the man
who has a we'll diversified farm. well.
managed. to look after him.
No matter how much faith woman
has In her husband she never agrees
with him at the start but always In
sists on having little argument.
Would you be willing for your best
customer to see the condition OF your
COWS. stables. separator and dairy
utensils? II not. It's good time to
clean up.
Farmers who undertake to grow In
any section OF the country what ma.
ture does not intend them to grow
soon find It out. and usually by hard
experience.
II you but realize the change It
would make you would use such spare
time as possible and straighten the
crooked streams which flow through
your place.
Did you ever notice how much OF
strength and character In live stock
lines seem to be inherited from the
grandparents? II SO in live stock.
how about In the human line.
The only binding contract Is the
mutually profitable contract" Bear
that In mind when tempted to drive
bad bargain or sign up contract In
which you may be getting all the best
OF IL.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
BEST TIME TO PLANT TREES
Work May Be Done Any Time From
First Frost In Fall Until Latter
Part Of February.

. Now Is the best time to plant trees
especially shade trees. Trees may be
planted at any time from the first
frost In the fall until the latter part
OF February. However. there ia a
great advantage In planting early In
the winter. The earth settles better
around the roots and hence the tree is
less liable TO suffer from drought the
first season. Nothing adds more to
the beauty and comfort OF home
than a variety Of shade trees.
1t is undoubtedly OF the utmost i'm.
portance for farmers to plant trees
with q view OF using them as fence
posts ten TO twenty years hence. An
instance has occurred where a grove
OF locust trees at the end OF It's eighth
year OF growth sold for 5000 per acre.
Groves OF cedar are now selling for
good prices In some sections. Let us
not think that the growing OF cotton
Is the only way to obtain money.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
WHERE MANY FARMERS LOSE
Many Shippers Suffer Much Damage
by Their Lack Of knowledge In
Handling Product.

Farming. which includes fruit grow.
Ing and marketing, cannot be success.
fully carried on by people OF mex.
perience nor can II be learned In a
day, a month or year. as some peo.
pie think To become a successful
farmer will take the average person
longer than to learn trade or be.
come proficient In profession. Ship,
pers to our market sometimes lose the
value OF their consignment through
their own lack of knowledge OF how 10
handle and ship their product.
Veal and dressed poultry are often
received tainted or spoiled because
the animal heat was not thoroughly
out OF the meat before II was placed
where there was not free circulation
OF air as In box or railway car.
Fruit Is often received in bad con.
dition because II has been bruised In
gathering, packing or hauling to mar.
ket Fruit that is bruised and packed
In n closed package, as barrel or
box. will spoil very quickly In warm
weather and even II Il does not spoil
no one cares TO pay any but low
price for bruised fruit.
Crabapples as we'll as apples. pears
and all like fruit In order to command
full market value must be carefully
hand picked tnot shaken or dubbed
on the trees). properly sorted and
properly placed In the barrel. and the
barrel filled TO the right degree OF
iullness so that when the head OF the
barrel is pressed into place not an ap-
pie In the barrel will move In han.
dling. II the fruit In the barrel Is not
properly pressed II will brulse In
handling and become nearly or quite
worthless,
This is especially true OF fruit that
Is mellow Fruit that has fallen of,
the tree as well AZ immature. small
and defective fruit is being sent for.
ward when even the best Is selling at
low prices.
More than the usual amount OF I'm.
properly packed fruit is being received
in our market this season, because
fruit ia very plentiful wherever there
are fruit trees. and many people are
shipping who have not learned how
or what TO ship TO get the best re-
cults
Complaints are continually being
registered by this class OF shippers,
who think they have been unfairly
dealt with.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
Dubious Compliment.

Tom Purdie, an old man-servant in
Sir Walter Scott's household. used to
talk Of the famous "Waverley Nov.
els" as "our books" and said that the
reading Of them was the greatest com.
fort to him.
Whenever l am of my Sleep" he
confided to Mr.. James Skene, the au-
thor Of Memories Of Sir Walter
Scott" II have only to take one Of the
novels, and before have read two
pages It Is sure to send me asleep"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
Old Wish In New Words,

Mr.. D. P. Seerley Of Chicago is an
art connoisseur. but sometimes he al
lows himself to be taken away from
pictures and sculptures. and led into
concert hall. He had yielded to this
one afternoon when the friend beside
him noticed that he looked bored
weary. and wan. not to say exhausted
and disgusted.
Whats the matter?" he asked Seer
Icy; to which question Seerley replied
with prolonged yawn.
TITS true" admitted the friend
that that piano player is missing
some Of the notes and"
Il WISH" cut in Seerley, he had
missed 'em all!"-The Twice.a-Month
Popular Magazine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

the sand. The cause Of so much dis
satisfaction In concrete construction
is in the sand and gravel.
Where there is q coat or skim Of
clay on the gravel secure bond Is
impossible, but II the gravel is wash
ed or Is naturally free from this coat
Of clay, the cement, sand and gravel
make a solid equal to stone.
The water used In mixing the con.
crete should be clear and clean.
Where water is used. that from filthy
ponds. or where It Is hauled in oil.
barrels. oil or the foreign matter In
the water. coats the gravel and pre-
vents a perfect union between the
different particles In the mixture. For
the grouting. a mixture OF seven to
one is made. Seven parts sand and
one gravel and one part cement.
OF the sand and gravel. the proper.
ton will have to be made according
to the size Of the gravel used. The
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

pit wall should be one foot. The con.
crete foundation should extend about
one foot above ground on the outside.
The Illustration also shows how the
upper corners Of the concrete wall are
beveled after the concrete has become
sufficiently stitf to permit this being
done. The 2 by 4 sill with a large
spike for an anchor is also shown i'm
bedded In the top Of the wall. The
concrete should be made from clean,
sharp sand and enough Portland ce.
ment to insure strong mixture. The
proportions will run about as follows:
One part cement 1.2 parts sand. and
parts OF broken stone. Enough wa.
ter Is added during the mixing, which
must be thoroughly done, to make a
mixture that is thin enough to settle
to the form with light tamping but not
so thin as to carry the cement out
through the cracks Of the form by the
water leaking out. The foundation Is
reinforced with piece Of three-foot
woven wire fencing placed In the cen.
ter OF the form before filling with the
concrete mixture.
After the wall has set sufficiently to
stand alone, the forms may be re-
moved and the floor laid to depth Of
four inches. 1t is advisable. but not
absolutely necessary. to pack about
four inches Of wet cinders In the bot.
tom Of the pit before laying the floor.
Before the wall ard floor have hard.
ened, a finishing coat Of sand and ce.
ment mixed three-to-one should be put
on with q plasterer's trowel.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

larger or coarser. the more sand II
requires. The sand fills the inter.
stices Of the gravel and the cement
those Of the sand.
The sand and gravel are mixed
while yet dry. The gravel Is damp.
ened and piled In cone-shaped pile.
and the mixture Of cement and sand
poured over It. This is then turned
with shovels twice.
It is then sprlnkled and mixed until
completely wet through and through.
1t Is then shoveled into the forms and
tamped In place. The mixture for the
top coat Is made Of two parts sand
and one part cement: these are mixed
while dry and then dampened to the
consistency Of thick batter and put
on the grouting at once.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
Farm Produce Direct.

Ono reason why farmers do no,
do more business direct with town
customers Is because the refrigerator
companies have gobbled most OF the
business in the matter of butter and
meats Time was when the city fam.
fly depended entirely upon It's farmer
friend for It's yearly supply OF all
kinds Of farm produce md go, I, d..
rect
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
Who the Heather Be.

Father Bernard Vaughan was con-
demning a somewhat acrimonious re.
ligious argument.
Disputes Of this kind" he said. RE-
mind me forcibly Of little girl.
"'What are the heather, Jenny?'
her Sunday school teacher asked this
little girl.
1.-The heathen,' the child replied,
are people who don't quarrel over re-
ligion.'"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

(By n. e. MNATT. Missouri Agricultural
Experiment station)
One Of the most successful types OF
silos is that generally known as the
"plastered" or Gurler silo. This type
is especially adapted 10 those sections
where there is still local supply OF
native lumber which furnishes cheap
building material.
The Gurler silo Is built much like
a frame house, except that 1t is round
in form, with lining Of boards run.
ming lengthwise around 1t, something
like the hoops OF barrel which give
It strength TO resist the immense pres
sure Of the silage. Its cement plas-
tered walls protects the wood frame.
work from decay.
Some Of the strong points in favor
Of this style Of silo are:
With the circle as guide a pit Is
dug to depth Of from two to three
feet. The wall Of dirt is cut plumb
and the floor leveled.
The foundation is reinforced con-
crete. The illustration shows In
cross section the construction Of one
Of the frames, which hold the form
boards in place, These frames, which
are made Of by plank, should be
placed thirty inches apart around the
pit to hold the inside and outside form
boards In place. These boards are
half-inch lumber Of four.inch width, so
as to be readily bent to conform to
the wall Of the pit. The distance be.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
Helping the Farmer.

Forty years ago congress endowed
agricultural stations and experiment.
stations later, for the purpose OF help.
ing the farmer, and wonderful things
have been accomplished during that
time.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

Write It on your heart that every
day Is the best day In the year. No
man has learned anything rightly, un.
til he knows that every day is dooms.
day.-Emerson
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

Every smallest stroke Of virtue or
OF vice leaves its never SO little scar.
Professor James.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

Look we'll after the cheerfulness OF
life, and let the dismals shift for
hemselves.-Lorisa NJ. Alcott.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

TO CURE A'COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Qunine Tablets
Druggists refund money II 1t fails TO cure y. W.
GROVES signature 10 on each boz. &c.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

If you wish beautiful. clear, white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

A good conscience makes an easy
couch.-Jackson Wray.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-01
''PLASTERED" OR GURLER SlLO
IS MOST SUCCESSFUL TYPE

Something Like Frame House With Lining Of Boards
Running Around II to Resist Immense Pressure
Of Si1age-Some Strong Points are Given
In Favor Of Tank
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14
TsJNG CREOSOTEE BLOCKS

Fort Smith, Ark. June ]3-Shelby ,& Bateman, contractors for 'le re- rairing of Garrison avenue, expect 60 begin laying the cr2oso;?h blocks on today. Tonight :he concrete gang will have completed the conefeting oi the street from Eleventl to Nin.h street. Only about half eek ot the foundation per day has been ii d. as the heaviest reinforcing Of The old :oun,iation i,s to be on rre two biocke st completed. af C. crossing Nin'h S. rect the work will De lighter and faster progress made. It is expected three block east of Eighth street, the contractors will move to the south side of the street and pave from Eleventh street to the Catholle church, so that the street will not be entirely obsetructed at any one polnt.
 A number Of Garrison avenue pro- perty owners are having their water and gas pipes repaired and put ln first class shape. as this work can be done much more cheaply now, than when a heavier foundation and new paving is to be torn up, while at the same time it will preserve the con- tour and extend the life oe the pav- ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14
New York Cotton.

New York, June 13.-Cotton opened steady at decline of 104 points un- der local selling, slightly lower cables than expected and very favorable opinion of the weather map, which indicated dry weather in the eastern belt with rains in Oklahoma and Tex as. Leading trade interests again were buyers of the old crop positions, however. and the market turned steadier shortly after the call on this support and renewed covering, attrib- uted to the influence of strong old crop situation and the eastern belt forecast for unsettled weather with showers in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Prices during the middle of the morning were about unchang- ed
 After selling point above the clos ing figures of yesterday, the market became very quiet and prices at mid- day were 2@3 points net lower, under renewal of scattering liquidation and little local pressure encouraged by
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14
Ry Miller < COtter

Memphis, June 13-Rains in Okla homa and Arkansas gave market easier tendency. Out of II stations in Oklahoma, nine reported rain averag ing 50 inches. Louisiana had good rains. Forecast fair west of river, save Arkansas, and unsettled in cen tral and Eastern States. Liverpool and continent reported buying in New York, and market decline slow ly, because sellers are not aggres- sive, rain fell where needed, but probably more needed to wet ground
 Many crop reports are favorable, but plant remains small. Journal Commerce estimates decrease in acreage of 7.6 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14
OPERATOR SENT TO PEN

Hot Springs, June 13-George Wes- teriield, the Western Union tele- graph operator convicted in the Cir cult Court on, the charge of forgery and sentenced to serve four years and six months i'll the state peniten- tiary. has succeeded, in compro- mise, in getting his punishment re- duced to two years in the peniten- tiary, and this morning accepted this sentence, and was formerly sen fenced by the court. After his con- viction, Westerfield filed a motion for new trial, and this motion was ovorruled in the Circuit Court Satur. day morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14
Ends Hunt for Rich Girl.

Often the hunt for rich wife ends when the man meets a woman that uses Electric Bitters. Her strong nerves tell in bright brain and even temper. Her peach-bloom complexion and ruby lips result from her pure blood; her bright eyes from restful sleep; her elastic step from firm, free all telling of the health and strength Electric Bitters give wo- man, and the freedom from indiges- tion, backache, headache, fainting and dizzy spells they promote. Every where they are woman's favorite rem edy. If weak or ailing try them. soc at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14
Man Coughs and Breaks Ribs.

After a frightful coughing spell a man in Neenah, Wis, felt terrible pains in his side and his doctor found two ribs had been broken. What agony Dr. Kings New Discovery would have saved him. A few tea spoonsful ends a late cough, while persistent use routs obstinate coughs, expels stubborn colds or heals weak, sore esslhngs. q feel sure it's God send to humanity writes Mrs. Fife Morton, Columbia, Mo-, ''for I believe would have consumption today, if I had not used this great remedy" It's guaranteed to satisfy, and you can get a free trial bottle of 50-cent or $1.O0 size at all druggists.