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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10
ISSUE CALL FOR
GOOD ROADS MEET
GREAT NATIONAL CONGRESS TO
BE HELD IN DETROIT LAST
WEEK IN SEPTEMBER.

| Twenty four of the foremost organi-
cations interested in good roads and
the development of farm life have
signed the official call for the Third
American Road Congress to be held
at Detroit. Mich. during the week
of September goth. The call sums
up in the following clear cut and
impressive paragraphs the good roads
situation throughout the United
States and the reasons which actuate
the holding of this great national con-
vention:
Whereas the rapid concentration of
population in our large cities and
the high cost of living are in a con-
siderable measure due to bad roads,
which render farms inaccessible.
transportation uncertain and costly,
educational advantages limited. and
social conditions unattractive: and
Whereas 1t Is estimated that the
people of this country are annually
expanding on the public roads up
wards of 100000, 900. large per-
centage Of which. by reason of lack
of system, ignorance of proper
methods. and wasteful management,
is not accomplishing results at all
commensurate with the outlay; and
Whereas the national government
and the various State governments are
character of legislation which Will
best accomplish maximum of effec-
tive road improvement and mainten
ance coupled with wise and eff
cient expenditure of the road rev.
enres; and
Whereas the increasing use of the
motor vehicle has brought about
tenance OF roads which are exceed
ingly difficult and for the solution
OF which tire combined wistiena and
experience of trained specialists are
necessary: and
Whereas the aroused public spirit
Of the people in behalf of the move
ment for better roads has found ex-
preston in the form of many orga-
nice bodies: and
Whereas 1t is only by a correlation
and coordination Of efforts, and by
an exchange OF knowledge and ex--
-pesienee- ti1at the greatest good can
be accomplished;
Therefore, we, the undersigned. rep
resenting the organized road move
ment OF America, hereby join in call
ing the American road congress to
hold its sessions in the city OF De-
troit. State OF Michigan. during the
week of September 2sth. for the pur-
pose Of giving careful consideration
to the subjects Of road legislation,
both national and State: the admin
istration OF public roads throughout
America including states, counties,
and the smaller subdivisions there
of. and the provinces OF Canada, the
problems OF construction and main
tenance; the financial questions con-
cerned with road revenues and their
expenditures. the advancement OF
highway engineering In educational
institutions; and other questions. the
Of which may be OF
practical aid to the betterment Of the
public roads OF America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10
SHOW SOUTHERN
FARM! PRODUCTS
ALLURING AGRICULTURAL Pos
SATELLITES OF SOUTH EXHIBIT.
TED BY SOUTHERN.

/ WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10
Splendid exhibits of Southern farm
products, showing the alluring agri-
cultural opportunities awaiting indus
trious settlers in the territory along
their lines. will be made by the South
ern railway and affiliated companies
(including the Mobile and Ohio, the
Georgia, Southern and Florida, the
Alabama Great Southern, the Cincin-
natl. New Orleans, and Texas Pacific,
and the Virginia and Southwestern),
at three great expositions and thirty
five district and county fairs in the
North and Middle West during the
late summer and fall. This is the
most extensive campaign of this char
acter ever undertaken for attracting
settlers to the Southern States and
will place their advantages in the most
striking way before thousands OF
sturdy farmers of just the type that
is desired in the South.
Special exhibits will be made at
the Canadian National Exhibition ut
Toronto. August 23rd to September
sth. the attendance of which touches
the million mark, the famous dairy
show at Waterloo, Iowa, in November,
and the International Live Stock
Exposition in Chicago during Novem-
Der and December. Exhibits at dts
trict and county fairs in New York,
Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Michigan. Indiana, Illinois, Wiscon-
sin. Iowa and Minnesota, have been
arranged in four circuits. running
from August 5th to late in October.
The work of preparing these cx-
hibits has been underway since the
close of the fair season in 1912. Since
the beginning of the new crop sea-
son, agents have been at work with
the result that from every State on
the lines OF the Southern System.
there have come most representative
collections of agricultural products.
including grains grasses. vegetables
and fruit. Large photographs show
ing farm and her views IN tng SOUTH
will also be used. The exhibits win
be in charge of agents who are
thoroughly familiar with conditions
in the South and who will be on hand
constantly to give information desired
and booklets have been prepared. and
several hundred thousand viii ~
placed In the hands Of prospective
settlers.
These exhibits are being made en-.
tirely at the expense Of the Southern
railway and aflliated lines The tor
rttory served by them and the whoio
Southeast will be given wide adver-s
Using which should be productive ~
much good for the section.
In addition to this series Of ~.
hihits at Northern fairs and expCot.
tions. the Southern railway and 49,
filiatcd lines will make educattCna1
exhibits at q large number Of fA1iuE
throughout the South. detailed als
OF which will ~
la1ss. 3.ss sssss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10
h, P, |, PLANT ONE
. OF BEST EQUIPPED
IN WHOLE COUNTRY
President J. D. Eggleston Gives
Public Peep into the
Institution
NOT READY YET TO
DECLARE HIS POLICY
New Head Sees Glorious Future
Ahead of the College and
Will Make it of Greatest
Service to the State
Nv :. d. EGGLEsTON, President.

BLACKSBURG, VA. Aug. Sin
response to your invitation. / very
Tladiy avail myself OF the opportu-
nifty to contribute an article on the
Virginia Polytechnic institute for pub
htcauon In your educational issue. 4
have been asked more than once as
20 my policy with reference to the In
utisute at the head of which have
been placed. l have uniformly replied
THAT l can declare no policy until II
has been approved by the board OF
Ftsitors.
Having assumed the ONCE Of presi-
dent scarcely a month ago, 1t is,
believe, the part OF wisdom to defer
declarations Of policy until thor
cugh study OF the conditions here has
been made. l have. however. a very
earnest purpose In the assumption Oh
che Office of president. and this pur-
pose lie to be of the broadest possible
service to the State, TO the institute
and to the five hundred young men
OF this institution In the accomplish
ment of this purpose neither talent,
Hme nor energy will be spared.
What the Institute Has.
I cannot but believe that II will be
Of interest to your readers to learn
what / have aSce-tained to be here
since assuming office.
First. have found good plant Tor
educational purposes. plant which as
m asset to the State. II is scarcely
possible 10 reckon IN dollars and cents
Its material valuation is estimated at
approximately $500, 100000. There are
<wensy-one departmental buildings
besides professors residences, In the
campus, which at this season is
thing Of beauty, there are one nun
dred acres: in the farm immetssa
Continued on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10
THE FARMER NOT
MAKING A FORTUNE
HIS AVERAGE INCOME ONLY 3 PER
CENT WITH ORDINARY FARM
WAGES.
WHO is RESPONSIBLE
SOMEBODY Is TO BLAME FOR THE
HIGH COST OF LIvING-wHo
Is ITs-UNCLE SAM TRIES
TO FIGURE 1T OUT.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
BY GEORGE Fl. MANNING.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o.-'The in
come of farmers in this country. ever
when we include as a part of the in
come those things consumed on the
farm where they are produced. is GER
tainly not more than sufficient to pay
5 per cent on the investment and or
binary farm wages for the labor they
do, and 1t is probably considerable,
less than that" said w. J. Spillman
agriculturist in charge of the office
OF farm management of the depart.
ment of agriculture, in an interview
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10

corner lot appraisals Another as
SCISSOR will use 80 Ia, another 30
and so on. Other assessors will vary
from 10 to 40. And all of these
percentages are used without refer
ence to the size and shape at the
corners as compared with the sizes
and shapes of the inside lots. and
without reference to the influence
upon value of the intersecting street.
Corners Computed Exactly.
Manifestly such crude and in
efficient method must result in cor
ner lot appraisals that are wide of
the mark, and in fact that is exactly
what happens in every city IN Amer
lea whore Somers system methods are
not applied. This is most important
when 1t is found that, especially in
larger cities. large percentage of
all the lots in the business centers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10
Norfolk southern's Charlotte line

On Its extension from Mt. Gilead to
Charlotte, N. c., fifty-three miles, the
Norfolk Southern Railroad has COM
pleted all grading and laid twenty
seven miles OF track. 1t Is expected
that the track will be finished and the
line open for service about October
LIST. The company is now finishing
the grading of a terminal site In the
northern part OF Charlotte, and side
tracks are being laid there. Plans
for the. freight and passenger station
G. X Conrad. constructing engineer
at Charlotte. F. L. Nicholson Ii chtef
engineer at Norfolk. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10

ALL RECORDS BROKEN

The production OF coal in 1912
reached the great total of 534, s56, $50
short tons. valued at the mines al
$685.. 6os.o Tf. according TO a statement
by Edward w. Parker. coal statisti-
clan. just issued by the United States
geological survey
This year the report on the coal
Industry Of the United States begins
the fourth decade in which coal
statistics have been published annual
ly by the geological survey. In 1882,
the frst year of this period. the total
ICnnfInt,..i In s..-.o...a n.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10
SOUTH'S LARGEST
MACHINERY HOUSE
sMITH-CoURTNEY CO. WAS ESTAB-
LIsHED ON CASH CAPITAL OF
ONE DOLLAR.

The oldest and also the largest ma
chinery supply house in the South was
founded by the late George a. Smith
Though handicapped by the loss of ar
arm. while CALAMITY serving in the
Confederate cause, he was one of those
progressive Richmonders and Virgin
ians, who at the close OF the war bur-
led the past. put his shoulders to the
wheel, and helped TO make Richmond
what she is today. the Queen City OF
the South.
The Smith Courtney Co, occupies q
spacious fve-story warehouse, cover
ing three quarters of block, at 9Th
and Cary SITS. on the G. & O. tracks
carry stock of 100000 worth OF
goods, and do an annual business ex-
ceedIng 100000 Ten regular trav-
cling men, aided by special statesmen
are constantly on the road soliciting
this large business for Richmond,
The Smith Courtney Co.'S. lines EN-
brace everything for the steam and
electric railroad. contractor. mill, mine,
furnace, quarry, retail hardware mer-
chant. general store. wood working
plant. machine shop aud foundry. I'm
der the progressive management of the
young men who have charge OF this
business, Richmond has become the
market place of the South for supplies
and machinery. and the Smith Courtney
Cos business is growing by leaps and
bouuds
The officers of the company are: AL
xyiv1 tn II G-,,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10

IT is well grounded opinion that
plots at corners are more valua BILE
than those farther away from cor
ners. THIS Is true at the corners of
equally developed streets, and is al
ways true in portions of cities de-
voted to business
The estimate Of the value of cor
ner and near-corner lots has always
been "a source of trouble to those
who have had these problems to
solve. To say that a corner lot fs
worth more than an inside lot leads
inevitably to one of two methods of
measuring that difference. Either it
must be accurately gagged upon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10

tThe complicated problems In
volved in corner lot valuation are ex
planned I'm this. the fourth article by
Walter " Pollock, of Cleveland. O.,
on Scientific assessment of real es-
tate.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10

The officers of the company are: AL
vim NJ. Smith. president: James p. Fox.
vice president: b. Fl. Smith. Secretary.
and Lewis II. Bosher, treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-10

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03
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629 M II Scott, messenger
$50 Same, hall rent
631 Sol Bays, Judge of election
632 Claud Carl, same
633 James Payne, same
634 j A Wigger, same
635 "a Hogan, same
636 Sam Crocker, same
637 Orville Croker, clerk of election
639 ] F Henslee, clerk of election
$50 L w Scott, same
$40 Ed Payne, same
641 L w Scott, messenger
622 Same, hall rent
643 Henry Volner, judge OF election
GA il Barton, same ~
645 CA Thompson, judge of election
646 w II Copeland, same
647 R Y Bay, same
64S w M Adams, same
$40 Geo Stricklin clerk of election
$50 w z Sutterfield, same
651 G G Adams, same
652 G @ Adams, same
654 Same, hall rent
655 Same, constable
656 VIM Latham, Judge of election
657 j R Gallaher, same
65S TT HARRISON, same
$50 j A Rencehausen, same
$50 E d HARRISON, same
661 Amos Westerman, same
662 Jesse HARRISON, clerk of election
663 0 E HARRISON, same
1854 John B Love, same
665 W E Westerman, same
666 0 HARRISON, messenger
667 Same, hall rent
6S6 Iron County Register, publishing
tickets, Amendments
692 A L Daniel, putting up election DO
INQUESTS.
17S Thos D Jones, inq bill OF Chas Sc
701 Same, same on FL Berry
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03
INQUESTS.

May ITS Thos D Jones, inq bill on Chas Schultz
Jan 6 10 71 Same, same on Fl Berry
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-04-03

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-28
COLLECTIONS SLOW.
And Commissioners Retrench in Some
Departments.

Shortage in his 4unds due to the fact
Iy slow this year is the cause of Com
missioner F. NJ. Newland laying off his
construction gang of three men in his
light department. Commissioner w. L.
Porter already has laid off his con-
struction gangs that have been work
ing in the park department, and expects
to do very little more work for the rest
of the year
Commissioner W. G.. Tandy, however,
declared that he is not laying anybody
to complete the work in progress, and
reach the end of the year safely. He
declares he figured on a margin of I'M
collected taxes and does not expect
to be crippled.
Il decided it was better to hedge now
than to run any chances of running
out of money if the delinquent taxes
do not come in" Newland said. I'VE
have enough for running expenses for
the rest of the year, but not enough
for any more construction unless more
money comes in
The collections lack almost 20 per
cent of the total levied up to date.
Part of the amount undoubtedly will
be collected and the city will receive
considerable money later in the fall.
Now, however. Commissioner r. L.
Bone of the finance department has
warned the other commissioners that
the collections are short, giving them
chance to cut accordingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-28
WOULD CHANGE RULES
Hold Meeting of Magnates, Players
and ScribeS.

Chicago. Aug. 2S.-The suggestion
of President Comiskey of the Chicago
Americans that the playing rules be
revised next winter at a convention of
managers. umpires and newspaper
men was endorsed today by President
Murphy of the local national league
team. Comment upon the plan of the
White SoX owner has been almost I'M
animOusly favorable.
1T has been my belief for several
years that the playing rules are bad
ly in need of re-codifying, said Mr..
Murphy. 1t looks especially bad to
have the rules governing balks inter
preted differently in the two major
leagues.
Il believe that a committee COM
prising all major league managers
and umpires and leading scorers
would be unwieldly. A dozen men
would do the work better. L think
the meeting should be financed by the
national commission as the experts
would be performing a great service.
The playing rules could be thoroughly
discussed and overhauled to the great
benefit of the national game in from
ten days to two weeks, L believe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-28
WARNINGS TO AMERICANS.
President Wilson Advises Them e
Leave Mexico.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-President Will
son has warned all Americans to leave
Mexico at once. At the same time the
American embassy and all consular
representatives throughout the south
ern republic were instr ted ito no
tify all officials, civil and military in
Mexico that they would be held strict
ly responsible for harm or injury done
, to Americans or their property.
Secretary Bryan dispatched long tel
egrams to the embassy and all consular
representatives quoting extracts from
the presidents address to congress
in which he reviewed the futile peace
negotiations with the Huerta govern
ment and the policy the United States
would pursue hereafter toward Mex
leo.
In these messages the consuls were
instructed to render every aid possible
to departing Americans, furnishing
transportation and any other pecuniary
assistance to the needy. They WEI in
formed that a sufficient number of
ships would be provided to carry away
those in the seacoast to--
Foreign governments will be notified
of the action of the United States so
that they may give similar advice, but
the American consul will help all for
eigners in any emergency.
Within q day or two an announce
ment is expected of the mobilization
of a large number of American troops
along the southern frontier to enforce
neutrality in the traffic of arms and
munitions of war.
First results of the presidents optim-
ism were apparent when Secretary
Bryan announced the receipt of a mes
sage from John Lind, now at Vera Cruz
stating that Senior Gamboa, Mexican
minister of foreign affairs, had sent
a new note. Secretary Bryan describ-
ed the situation as "encoura ging' and
several days used the word "unchang-
cd"
The secretary said that while the
Lind message contained only a sum-
mary of the Gamboa note, sufficient
had been received to warrant taking
an encouragin view. Mr.. Bryan ad-
ded that the Gamboa note was in re-
ply to the supplementary suggestions
made by Mr.. Lind before leaving Mex
leo City for Vera Cruz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-28
TO SING FOR TROPHY.
That Will Be Feature of Next state
Teachers Meeting Here.

An innovation at the meeting OF the
State Teachers association IN Iopehr
November 6 and will be a contest IN
chorus or group singing by school emil
dren of Kansas for trophy. MS
may bring hundreds of school chlidreh
to the city aside from the o,OOO teacl-
ers who are expected 10 De III dllehu
ance at the meeting.
The idea was suggested recently III
a conversation on a train between w.
S. Heusner of Junction City, president
of the state Teachers association, ana
superintendent of the city schools or
Junction city, and Elon S. Clark OF
Topeka The plan was discussed at
noon today at a meeting of a commit
tee at the Commercial CLUB called py
Mr.. Clark.
H. B. Wilson, superintendent of the
Toeka public schools, suggested thaS
the music should be of a dign1hed
character in keeping with the high
aims and ideals of the association. He
considered that the feature would give
a pleasing variation in the program
The chorus contest will be held I'M
der the direction of the music rounu
table of the association of Whlch FRANK
Beach, director of music at the State
Nornoa1 school is chairman Mr..
Beach will be notified Immediately of
the plan so that the details may soon
be worked out. 1t is probable that a
silver loving cup Will be o11ered tne
winning chorus in the contest to be
CONNECTED for at three successive meet
ings.
President Heusner expressed the
belief that there will be an unusually
large attendance at the meeting in No
vember Some of the best educators
of the country will be included in the
list of speakers.
The Commercial club has in store
n musical treat for the teachers. An
extensive musical organization has
been engaged for concert while the
visitors are here. Violin and vocal
artists of note will give the entertain
ment in the Auditorium.
Those who attended the meeting at
the Commercial club were: President
Heusner, Superintendent Wilson, Elon
s Clark L. d. Whittemore, Scott
Hopkins and G. w. Strickland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-28
FOR STATE FUNDS.
Dates for Letting Changed From Sep
TENDER to September 8.

Announcement was made at the state
treasurer's office today that the date
for the letting of state funds to Kan
sas banks had been changed from Sep
tember to Monday, September s. The
change in dates was made necessary
because of the fact that the governor,
secretary of state and state treasurer
are out of the city at this time and
will not be here in time to hold the
letting on the original date.
This is the regular BIENNIAL let
ting of state deposits, held under the
provisions of the state depository act ."
said W. w. Cook. special assistant
treasurer. All the state and national
banks are eligible to bid upon these
deposits to any amount equal to one
half of their capital stock. On ac-
count of the great number which is Ii
able to bid for this fund, it is not
likely that any bank viii be allowed
more than One-half of the amount bid
for -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-28
LIND Is SENT BACK.
Instructed to Return From Vera Cruz
to Mexico City

Washington, Aug. 2S.-John Lind was
early today instructed to return from
Vera Cruz to Mexico City if in his dis
erection it seemed advisable after Presi
dent Wilson had received a MESA ge
from him described as very optimis
tic" While administration officials
were silent as to the next move the
general understanding is that a way ar-
peared to be open to the further dis
cussion of disputed points. such as the
elimination of Huerta.
Senior Gamboa's note of August26 had
not been received officially here early
today but upon a summary transmit
ted to Secretary Bryan by John Lind,
administration officials declared the
United States would not yield on it's
demand that Victoriano Huerta should
not be a candidate for president of
Mexico.
Senior Gamboa calls attention to a
clause in the Mexican constitution
which prohibits a provisional president
from succeeding himself and charges
that the United States was oVer-sus-
picious in thinking that Huerta would