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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15

are likely to be used in damp places.
In fact natural asphalt has come to be
relied upon for thorough waterproof
ing anywhere-abOve ground or below.
Natural asphalt is one of the most
potent agents the farmer of today can
employ to help him reduce the up
keep expense of the farm, and should
be welcomed and used by the intelli-
gent farmer for every possible purpose
that it can be put to, because of its
unmiStakable vaIue.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15
KILLING THE POCKET GOPHER.

At time of the year when the
pocket gopher is making destructive
raids upon the crops and fields, per-
sons desiring information upon the
methods of combating it will welcome
the following suggestions from the
Colorado Experiment Station, which
are heartily approved and recon-
mended for trial in Washington, by
the Washington Station. Excerpts
follow:
'Gophers take to traps Or poison
much more readily than do either
prairie-dog or ground squirrels. but
on account of their living in subter-
ranean tunnels, it is difficult to set
the trap or place the poison in the
proper place. Traps must be set in
the main runway or we'll down in the
short laterals that is thrown out from
the same. Poison must be placed in
the main tunnel, otherwise it will
be covered up by the dirt and pushed
out by the gophers, and miss the
purpose for which it was intended.
Poison may be placed in the main
runway by opening up the laterals
until it is reached, or by using steel
pointed prod from the surface. The
latter is the best method, but impos-
sible in some sections of the state.
In soil that is dry and hard, the
gophers are apt to burrow too deep
ly for the prod to reach, and in that
case, the only thing to do is to work
through the laterals.
''When there Is an abundance of
water, flooding is one of the best
means of control. If the water is
used inv arm weather, man should
be there to kill the animals when
they are driven to the surface. A
good dog will enjoy the sport. If
flooding is done in cold weather the
gophers will chill to death upon
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15

reaching the surface.
"The following formula will be
found very effective for poisoning
these pests:
"Whole corn or chopped pasuips,
or sugar beets, eight quarts
"Strychnine (sulphate powdered)
one half ounce.
"Salt, one-half pint.
"Starch, one fourth pint.
"Water, one and one-half pints. -
Washington College.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-05-15
Dairy Department

cided on the proper grain ration to
go with the skimmilk. Skimmilk
contains nearly as much protein. as
the calf requires, especially if he is
getting some hay. The shorts are
fairly high in protein, hence only
small quantities, if any, of such feed
should be used. 1t would be better
to select ground corn or ground bar
ley as supplement, using little
bran for variety and occasionally a
handful of oil meal.
HOW TO FEED A HElFER.
Question: We have two choice
young heifers, one Holstein, one
Jersey, due to freshen in late fall.
Shall we pasture them up to that time
on river bottom land where they will
have all the white clover they can eat,
grow very fast, and be in fine condi-
ton, or put them on pasture where
they will make just ordinary growth
and condition? We are told heifers
kept in such fine condition are ruined
for milk production by becoming too
beefy. F. r. A. Bellingham, Wash.
Answer: I believe it would be a
better plan to pasture your he1fers on
your river bottom land until fall or
until it is time to bring them in for
the winter. There is no harm in
feeding the heifers we'll previous to
freshening. While it is thought that
such procedure will result in an
animal with a "beefy" tendency
rather than a producing ten
dency, the fact remains that the ten
dency for any COW to produce milk il
more or less inherited and if she il
well fed she should produce more milk
than when improperly fed. The
same holds true with COWS of full age.
REMEDIES FOR BARRENNESS.
Question: l have a pure brec
Jersey that l have been trying fol
some time to breed, but have faileo
so far. She is seven years old anc
calved last fall. What is the cause Of
this barrenness, and is there remedy
for it? B. K. P. Woodinville, Wash.
Answer: This condition is otter
caused by the absence of the ovum OF
the egg, which under normal condi'
lions develops in the ovary. and is dis
charged into the uterus periodically
at the time of heat. Whether or MOI
this is the difficulty in your case is
hard to determine. Usually if the
animal comes in heat regularly anG
with the normal symptoms, the uterus
is fertile so far as the egg is concern
ed.
Barrenness is sometimes caused by
an abnormal secretion of the mucus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
Miscellaneous
HOUSECLEANING.

Waxing Floors, Laying Carpets and
mattings. washing windows: salts
faction guaranteed. Phone Monroe
$40. WILLIAM JOHNSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
SOCIAL WORKERS
WILL COOPERATE
RICHMOND WELFARE ORGANIZA-
TIONS FORM A CENTRAL
COUNCIL.

Representatives of the 10s vel
fare organizations which Richmond
boasts held a meeting yesterday in the
hall of the house OF delegates in the
State capitol for the purpose of or
ganizing a central body tending to
bring the social workers OF the city
into closer cooperation.
Governor William Hodges Mann
and DR. Douglas Freeman addressed
the gathering. speaking briefly but to
the point of the advantages to be
secured by closer cooperation in well
fare work.
The name of the organization is to
be the General Council of Social
Workers. and DR.. J. c. Mastin, presi-
dent of the State Board of Charities
and Corrections. who presided as tenn
porary chairman, was made perma-
nent chairman.
The arst step toward engaging the
interest and cooperation of the So
cial workers of the community is a
plan to have some prominent expert
versed in problems of this nature to
address the council every month and
on motion the chairman was emf
powered 20 appoint a committee IF
three to select and invite these speak
ers. The committee will also fix the
day and date for the addr esses.
Nearly 800 earnest men and wo-
men. white and colored, representing
the city's social welfare organiGa-
tons attended The meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
EDUCATIONAL BILL
RATHER DILUTED
NORTH CAROLINA SENATE MAY
NOT ACCEPT THE HOUSE
AMENDMENTS.
Especial to The Richmond virginian. }

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
RALEIGH, N. c., March 5.-The
compulsory school attendance bill,
framed and reported by the iegisia-
tive joint committee on education and
State Superintendent OF Public In
struction Joyner, has been consider
ably weakened by the adoption of
amendments in the house Tuesday.
But 1t is not certain that the senate
will concur in the house amendments
1t lis very probable that a strong fight
will be made against these amend
ments.
The bill requires the attendance of
all children, not mentally or physical
ly disqualified, in the public schools
for the full term of the. respective
schools. unless they attend private or
denominative schools for a period as
the school board to pass upon the
Legality Of such exceptions.
By the terms OF the Conner amend
ments In the house introduced by
Speaker Conner. the representative
from Wilson county,, the compulsory
feature Is made optional with the
county commissioners of the various
counties-making 1t possible for two
OF three county commissioners to set
aside the compulsory application Of
the law. The author of the amend
ment declared that there were some
counties of the State where the peo-
pie are not yet ready for compulsory
attendance. The amendment was
adopted after tong discussion. which
was very generally engaged in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
Real Estate
STORES
FOR RENT
l02 North Street
612 E.Main Street
6O8 E.Main Street
]. A. Connolly & co.
Auction Sales.--future Days.
VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY
AT BLACRsHURG, VA,
FOR SALE.
!. A. Connolly & co.

BY virtue of two deeds of trust duly
recorded in the clerks office of Motto
way county. and by request OF holder or
notes secured and In default. will offer
for sale by public auction on the
premises. at blackstone. Va, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH.
at IL o'clock NJ.
the hotel property now occupied by
G. r. Ripberger,
The hotel Is a new, well built up
to-date white brick structure, OF three
stories and cellar. containing twenty
four bedrooms. bathrooms and cleo
trtc lights.
The hotel is we'll patronized and
situated. as 1t is. in a thriving. pro-
gressiye town, with good back coun-
try. is attractive to travelling men and
people in the neighborhood. Besides
these advantages. property In Black
stone must increase in value. thus
making this property desirable in
vestment.
TERMS One half cash. balance in
one and two years, with interest which
must be paid quarterly. purchaser 10
pay taxes commencing with 1919, and
keep property insured; deferred pay
ments, taxes and insurance to be Sc
cured by first deed of trust
WIN H. MANN Trustee.
Address all inquiries to WM. Fl.
MANN, JR.. Mutual Building, Rich
mond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
NOTIFY PUBLIC
OF UNSAFE LOTS
INTERESTS BOARD TO ASK THAT
CARDS BE POSTED ON CON-
DEEMED BUILDINGS.

In view of the fact that many of the
orders issued by the building Inspector,
concerning condemned buildings, are
held up for weeks at a time, a mem Der
of the board of public interests last
night stated that he would introduce
q resolution at the meeting Of the
board next week. requiring the build
ing inspector to placard all buildings
condemned by him.
Recently there have been several in
stances in which the owners or iesses
of the condemned building have re-
sisted the efforts OF the inspector.
some of these buildings have aAither
fallen down or have been pulled Gown.
but there are still some which have mot
been molested
The idea OF the member of the board
Is to have q card posted on all con-
demned buildings so that the general
public may know that he takes risk,
just as he does when he goes into a
building which Is posted for scarlet
fever, measles, or any other contagious
disease
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
ORGANIZES BUSINESS
MEN OF WARRENTON

Business Manager W. T. Dabney re-
turned yesterday from Warrenton,
N c., where Tuesday evening he ad-
dressed the citizens OF that enterpris-
ing community and was instrumental
in the organization of a chamber Of
commerce which starts life with ono
hundred members.
The town has only about 1900 in
habitants. and the organization OF a
live body of business men of one
hundred members means something.
Mr. Dabney says 1t took about an
hours speechmaking. but he aroused
the audience to &he pitch where they
came nobly to the front. The meet
Ing was held In the courthouse, which
was packed for the occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
APPEALS HEARED
BY SUPREME COURT

The following cases on appeal were
heard by the State Supreme court
yesterday:
United States of America VS.. VIM.
r. Trigg Co. ct ais Argued by ID.
Lawrence Groner for the appellant,
and Eppa Hunton. Jr, for the ap-
pellees, and submitted.
Leavell ct ais VS.. Grasty ct ais. Sub
mitted on briefs.
Holiday VS.. Moore. Argued by
Watkins & Brook for plaintiff In err
ror, and J. T, Thompson and r. H,
Mann for defendant In error, and sub
mitted.
City of Richmond VS.. Burton. Ar
gued by H. r. Pollard for plaintiff
in error, and continued until tomor-
row.
The next cases to be called are:
Southern Railway company VS..
Rice's administrator; Matthews VS..
Chaplin. White VS.. American Ma
tional Life Insurance company; Hutf,
executor, VS.. WEIGH: Ross VS.. Ross.
being Nos. So. SO, 81. So, 81 and SIS
on the argument docket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
MEX|CANS FIRE ON
AMERICAN TROOPS
FEDERAL SOLDIERS SHOOT Al
NINTH CAVALRY ON DUTY
AT DOUGLAS, ARIz.
NOT FIRST OFFENSE
NEGRO CAvALRYMAN WHIPS FIVE
MEXICANs WHO TAUNT HIM
AND CITIZENS KEEP HIM
FROM ARREST.

Ell PASO. TEXAS. Macrh 5.--For
the third time in three days. Mexi-
can federal soldiers today fired on
the Ninth United States cavalry on
duty near Douglas, Ariz., and the
cavalrymen returned the fire with
rifles and machine gun. driving the
Mexicans back. Two troops of cav
airy came to the rescue of the small
detachment of border guards under
attack by the Mexicans and soon drove
the Mexicans off.
Americans cannot understand what
the attack means. Yesterday after
noon a party of Mexicans fired across
the line at the American troops. II
was denied In Aqua Prieta that those
firing Monday were troops Today
officials in Aqua Prieta claim ignor-
ance of the occurrence. The belief is
growing that the rebels in the ranks
of the federais at Aqua Prieta are
carrying on the firing in a plan to
bring on Intervention and discredit
the Huerta regime.
Feeling Is Bitter.
Feeling in Douglas and Aqua Prfeta
is extremely bitter, as a result of
these attacks OF Mexican troops upon
American soldiers. The Mexicans
taunt the negro soldiers with jeers
and epithets, and there are frequent
street fights. One negro cavalryrnan
today whipped five Mexicans for
haunting him. and the American citi-
gems of Douglas looked on and cheer
ed and refused TO permit the negro
to be arrested.
Practically all the troops on duty
on the line have been put on guard
and rapid fire gun has been mount
ed on the waterworks tower, where
from where the firing has been TAX
ing place.
Rebels In Sonora.
The rebel cause In Sonora received
something of a setback today when
the rebel Maderistas at Cananea. the
American mining camp. marched out
on arrival of LIE federals who REIN
forced the garrison, which the rebels
had been besieging. When the rebels
marched out just ahead of the fed
erals, Mayor Dieguez went at their
head There were between 500 and
525 Maderistas who left. but only
1875 had rifles. The others were prom
ised guns when they reached their
destination in the Ajo mountains
Most OF the men were on foot, but
few having horses.
Some of the leaders claim that if
they cannot get their own terms from
the new government they will try to
force intervention by the United
States. The leaving of the Maderis-
tas was a surprise, as Ii was expected
that they would give battle to the
federals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
CONFEDERATE FLAG
DESIGNER BURIED
CAPTAIN oRRIN RANDOLPH SMITH
LAID AT REST IN RALEIGH
CEMETERY.
FOUGHT IN THREE WARS
SOLDIER WAS VETERAN OF MExJ-
CAN AND INDIAN CAMPAIGNS
AS WE'LL As WAR OF
THE STATES.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
RALEIGH. N c., March 5.--The
designer of the Confederate Stars and
Bars flag, Captain Orrin Randolph
Smith, was buried today at Hender-
son, Vance county, N. c., large NUM-
Der of Confederate veterans and chap
ters of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy turning out to pay the last tri-
butte of respect to a noted soldier.
Captain Smith was not only brave
Confederate, but served also In the
Mexican and one of the Indian wars,
being eighty-one years of age at the
time of his death. He wanted to en-
list in the war with Spain, but was
rejected on account of his age and
feeble physical condition.
He had an extensive acquaintance
in the State of Virginia and was
known all over North Carolina and
this section. His claim of having
designed and made the first stars
and Bars flag was we'll established
and generally recognized. Some years
ago, when another disputed the honor
with Captain Smith, there was thor
ough inquiry made into the matter,
the result. being in favor of the man
who has Just yielded up his life after
an eventfui career
Tremendous Iliiteracy of Children.
Representative Majette made the
statement that there are at present
7S5, 600 schoolchildren in North Caro-
lima. two-thirds of whom are white,
and that only rs per cent of the white
children of school age are enrolled in
the schools, public and private. He
declared that there are 1913 white
children in North Carolina over ten
years Of age, who are illiterate. and
nearly $4,000 illiterate of the voting
age.
Million Dollar Bond Issue.
The figures depicting the extent OF
illiteracy in this State was startling
to many of the lawmakers. and the
evident spirit to wipe out this dis
graceful blot was accumulated by the
strenuous efforts making to provide
an adequate remedy.
Notwithstanding the assertions that
the reasssessment this year Gin Mayl
of all the real and personal property
of the State, including all corporate.
as we'll as individually owned proper
ties as provided In a bill just passed.
will raise an additional revenue ade-
quate to provide for the financing of
the increased term of the public
school schools to six months each
year. the legislature is taking no
chances
A bill this week, introduced by Sem
ater Long. liz now pending In the gen
eral assembly providing for a forty
year per cent bond issue OF mil
lion dollars to meet any exigency that
may arise In this connection, and to
wipe out the deficit caused by the ex-
cess of appropriations by the last
legislature over the States revenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
AUSTRIANS AVERT
FRANCHISE STRIKE

BUDAPEST, March 5.-The debate
over the new franchise bill in the
Hungarian chamber, which threaten
ed to bring on general strikes be-
cause of the opposition of the work.
men to the measure, began today. 1t
took an unexpectedly pacific line, and
there was no strike The members Of
the opposition attended the session,
and through Count Apponyi entered =
protest against the legality Of the pro-
ceedings and demanded the dissolu-
ton OF the chamber, after which they
withdrew.
The premier made a reply and then
declared the session ended. The meas
ure taken by the government against
a strike amounts practically to a state
OF seige. 1t is reported that the era
pioyers are encouraging the men to
strike in order to save the payment
of wages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06

Samoset Chocolates Are strictly Pure,
handmade. Goods always fresh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
"Daiiy except Sunday.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Premier Carrier of the South.

TRAINS LEA II HtCft MoND.
published as information and not
guaranteed
$40 A. M.-Daiiy-Local for Char.
lotte. Durham and Raleigh.
points South. Drawing. Room Buffet.
Sleeping Cars TO AshevllIe, n. c.
500 p. M,--Ex. Sunday. Local foF
Durham e q AID ,nttsrmsaiats stations
lanta and birmingham. with electric
lighted Drawing Room Sleeping Cara
YORK RIVER LINE.
<:a0 p. M--Daily-To West Point
connecting for Baltimore Monday.
Wednesday and Friday.
500 A. M.-Ex. Sunday. and ais r,
M.-Monday, Wednesday and Friday
TRANS ARRIVE RICHMOND
NJ, 200 p NJ and Sos r. NJ daily:
1895 p. N. except Sunday.
From West Point: s:a0 A. NJ, daily;
1f:s5 A. M. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday; II 4 sukkas sssssegps sunday p x.
DOT East Main st. Phone Mad. 374.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
For Rent

HOUSES.
1895 winder street, Three Rooms, sTs
year.
DIS South Randolph street, Five Rooms,
$3.50 year,
1903 Lady street, Four Reonss siso
year.
Goa West Clay street. Six Rooms, s20e
year
24i2 venabie street. six Rooms, 1904
year.
32fo-14-1s West Moore street. Five
rooms each. hot and cold water, s27e
year.
1oi North Pima street. Bath, Range,
latrobe, 1890 year.
2Ta- West Main street, Seven Rooms,
bath; $3.50 year.
3o4 West Mmtn street. Eight Rooms,
bath $3.50 year.
ses North Mulberry street. Nine
rooms. modern; ssso year
1918 Kemssnwton Avenue, Eight
rooms bath, range, iatrohe: s4s0
year
eos North Ten.h street. Ten Rooms.
bath. latrobe. $3.50 year.
s4es stuart Avenue, Nine Rooms. Bath.
hot water heat: combination fixtures
$3.50 year.
2Aae Grave Aveaue. Tea Rooms. Two
Aaths. modern: $3.50 year.
1894 Monume~s Av~nue. Fifteen
rooms, two baths modern a's5e
year.
as East MAIN street. Thfrd Flat,
three rooms; $50 year
Nos. s, :, II and IL. Upper Flats. south
Robinson street. five rooms, bath,
gas range. s2io year.
Nom. . and II, Lower Flats. South Rob-
inson street: s2sS year.
IL south Davis Avenue. Upper Flat,
Ave rooms. s240 year.
10 soath Davis Avenue. Upper Fiat.
Ave rooms: s24o year.
2oee West Grace street. rpser Apart
ment, eight rooms, bath, hot water
heating plant seven closets; 1895
year
Tee West Clay street. Lower Flat, Feur
rooms, BATH $3.50.
-0s West clay street. Upper Flat. Feur
rooms, Datht si5u.
STORES OR OFFICES.
1870 West BROAD street. Store mnd
dwelling xix rnQms: s6nn year.
100 North Seventh street. store or
office: $1,000 year
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT.
RICHMOND TRUST 4 SAVINGS CO.,
Iloe East Main Street.
o. A. HAWKINS. Manager.
Fer Hent--par1ar Apartments, with
private bath, at s South Third street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
NO ABATEMENT OF
MEASLES MAL.ADY

Since the epidemic of measles start
ed In November. 4.is7 cases reported.
This Is the greatest number ever re-
ported in Richmond. There seems to
be no abatement of the malady.
Chief Health Officer Levy suggests
that all care be taken to prevent the
patient contracting cold. and that
every case be reported to the health
office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
New Charters Granted.

The following charters were grant
ed yesterday by the State corporation
commission:
Amendment to charter Phillips Pat
teson Co, Inc, Richmond, Va, chang
ing Its powers purposes, etc.
. Amendment, to charter Climax
Concrete Machine Co, Inc, Rich
mond, Va, increasing its maximum
stock from $4,000 to s300.0 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
County Constable surrcnders.

On learning that a warrant charg-
ing him with having been drunk and
disorderly on car of the Richmond
and Henrico railway company had
been issued for him. J. r, Tilier. a
Henrico county constable. surrendered
himself yesterday at police headquar-
ters. He did not discuss the matter.
and was bailed The warrant was
sworn out by II. Z. Reade, assistant
claim agent Of the railway company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06

Norfolk and Western Railway.
ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule "a effest September so. lsl2
mond. for Norfolk: 1900 A. NJ. $500
r. NJ. 'i;io p, H.
For Lynchburg and the West: ss.l5
p. NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk
. ILL. 4; AZ A.; 's .s.4a Nj 1880 r; n
bi:l0 r. M, 1905 p. NJ. 1900 r. M.
sDaiiy. aDaily except Sunday. bSun-
". d BEYII.r. w. G. SAUNDERS.
p. r. NJ, Roanoke. q, p. A.. Roanoke.
e. ii. BoSfEY. b. r. A.. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
Situation Wanted--Female

Lady, With Ten Years
experience as head bookkesper with
leading mercantile house. desires
position in Richmond. Thoroughly
com netent and experienced in all
branches OF bookkeeping and a.reisa-
BILE, efficient and practical account
= ant. WIN consider any reasonable
offer an& desires To arrange for per
sonals Interview. Address NILES, care
yirgihian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06

MACHINISTS.

When You Need Tools Come and Sec
us and get our prices. We carry an
excellent line of machinists' tools
III A r DIV A e DISTRIBUTING
STORES COMPANY. l722 East
Main street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06

LOW PRICES.

Lowest Prices in Hardware, Paints,
tools and house furnishings. Give
us a trial; you will call again
III A r ID w A lie DISTRIBUTING
STORES COMPANY, 1872 East
Main street.