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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27

to sharp eyes and = eooA MgAA and
mora pertiorlarly X put un4sr = gDod
microscope. II glittefe Flows ana
xliotens like the changing forn1 Ana
colora IN ths, kaleidoepapes u In, Ahort,
id cnrYiers, Squares and Aneie1 hAve.
not been worn or BY long Asfcticr'
with the elements wind. weather ana
water. This ~ the ssaDd ~ conn
mercA,~ and Ia coming rapidly into
,,se. FAVOR ana demand. The iiiustrs-
tio.s II 81 an ..outfit.. Tor trAnsfefTfng
the rand from the natural beds 70
railway cars holding forty to hfty tons
each. BY this machine Twenty-Five
cars q day can be loaded easily, with
three ordinary workmen to operate It,.
This machine and manner OF loading
was or is the work of J. G. Jones
Another somewhat interesting
feature connected with this unique
machine and business is this;. the
proprietor Is about to begin eating
away or eating up "Blue Boards
Hill," a mountain of sand said to have
been the lookout" point for the
noted pirate from which he observed
the approach of vessels from the
ocean or from up the day. 1t is pos
sible that some Of the booty OF the
"buccaneer" may have been buried
in or around the point which has al
ways borne his name-Blue beard
HILL" While the millions OF tons 81
beautiful and useful crystals OF SAND
are being removed, there may pc
Jewels of another sort discovered. At
i ,ast Jones has pre-empted the hill
on 1t. so to speak. and
in course Of time all that bill VIII
be transformed into concrete walls.
structures, roads. mortar and other
purposes for which sand Is used.
In fact. already from to 10 acres
of sand hills have been removed from
900 to 1000 tons being removed
daily, The motor that runs the ma
chine Is electric. A framework is at
tached to the front end of AT, ordinary
box car. On that framework is hung
en- endless belt. run over sprocket
wheels at top and bottom. On this
belt is firmly attached 80 or more
heavy, substantial buckets. The lower
end of the frame extends down into
the bottom Of the sand pit or level
that Is being worked. The shovelers
on the sloping sand shove II down hill
easily and rapidly into the pit at the
bottom, and the revolving buckets
take IL up without a pound of sand
having to be lifted by hand. 1t slides
down into the pit by gravity. and cleo
tricity carries II up and dumps 1t into
the car. There are two machines
operated at this point and in this work.
AS soon as all the sand that Is within
reach of this unique elevator has been
mined and marketed. the track Ia
moved up to the foot of the retreating
sand hill, the wires are restrung. a
few poles are reset, and everything is
ready to remove few hundred thou
sand tons more of the best sand In
the world, and remove 1t entirely by
propelled by electricity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27

nograp her In the city passenger office
in Richmond and was later appointed
secretary to the Southern's general
passenger agent at Washington, ID. &.
In 1904 he was made passenger agent
at Norfolk and two years later was
promoted to the passenger agency AZ
New York city. At the opening OF
the jamestown exposition ne was
transferred to Norfolk to handle the
exposition traffic and remained here
until September. 1908. when he was
sent TO Baltimore.
sistant general passenger agent OF the
Norfolk Southern. promoted to general
passenger agent or september fefe.
and served under the receivership also
under the administration OF II, 4.
Lamb. For nearly a year Mr.. Croxton
the retirement Of traffic manager, f. J.
Bugg.
The passenger service Of the Norfolk
Southern under Mr.. Croxton,s admin
istration has been greatly improved.
the schedules have been revised. pArlor
cars have been put on the line ano
nIsnt 'ra AIM, s addre WI, Norfolk ana
Raleigh and Norfolk and Goldsboro,
placing the Norfolk southern on z
basis that compares favorably with
many Of the larger lines.
Mr. croxtons new connecuon, en :
a line nearly 700 miles In length. ex-
tending from Birmingham. which is
the coal. iron and steel center OF the
South, 10 the coast At Brunswick. Ga,
where the road owns extensive Ter :
branches into Atlanta, Thcmasviils and
waycross, Ca. and also has ~ en-.
trance into Florida over the SeaboArd
from Thalra. Go. ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27

and Roanoke Counties-sAibemarl
Pippin, so per cent: "Winesap. rs per
cent: York Imp. 80 per cent: Bens.
Stayman. Is per cent: other varieties.
16 per cent; fall varieties, 40 per cent;
peaches, rs per cent.
OF Roanoke) --Generally very Few APP
PIES, average. 10 to Is per cent
Indicates variety not 90 largely
grown in that section as others named.
Taking into consideration the size
OF the Pippin crop, and with red APP
piles averaging 20 per cent OF a full
crops. the average prospect for the
State Is 40 per cent OF a full crop Al
the present time.
The following report has been re-
ceived from secretaries in other
States: percentage OF full CROP
Ohio. 26s per cent; Pennsylvania
3s per cent: New York, 81 per cent;
Missouri. 40 per cent: Delaware, 20
per cent: Maryland. 10 per cent; West
Virginia, 0 per cent; Connecticut 70
per cent; Washington. so per cent
Nova Scotia. 80 per cent; Oregon, "a
per cent OF last years crop.
Eastern Canada has suffered grea,
injury from tent caterpiliars, which
have devastated large area& both
forest and fruit trees having been at
tackled.
A report OF the United States de.
partment OF agriculture states brief,
that the present apple crop of the
country Is estimated at one-third OF
that OF last year.
Reports Of all apple growing coun,
tries in Europe indicate short apple
crops.
From above estimates II looks M
though growers should receive good
prices this year. Our usual forecas
and final report OF crop conditions
will be issued about the end OF August
included in the August number OF
the society's quarterly Bulletin
WALTER WHATELY.
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27
MARKET CLOSES At
HIGHEST FIGURES
STRONG HANK STATEMENT SHOWS
MONEY SITUATION rs Vow
MUCH EASIER.
SURPLUS INCRE Asses
MANY DEPREssIoNs RIDDEN OVER
ROUGH sHoD IN THE MACH
OF THE OPTIMISTIC
ADVANCE.
SURPLUS INCREASES

NEW YORK. July ss.--A strong
market throughout the week closed
practically at the highest figures to-
dav. Realizing looked for at the
end OF a week was not noticeable to-
DAY The market despite a lessening
of activity was strong. The very
strong hank statement today reaolly
EXPLAINED the easier tendency IN
money during the week, which has
been a large factor IN the improve
rnent of market sentiment.
The flow of funds here from the
interim was exh oited in a cash gain
~ sz.2sr,oao. An exceptionally
srst!fying feature of the statment
ives the unexpected decrease of va
oT4.ooo in loans.
Increase In surplus.
The increase in surplus OF s7.ss5,-
COO was the result. giving a surplus
stronger than in the past TWO years
TIE sustain rise Of the week demon
strated that the Improvement IN the
market is based on more than a COW
ering Of shorts or entirely professional
or artificial operations.
The end OF the week brought the
txe weeks advance 10 its highest point
The active market leaders are from
4 70 8 points higher than at the low
ehb Of trading two weeks ago. Activ-
itv has increased as prices advanced,
The close Of the week saw the most
active market IN two months
The week was interesting In the
number of depressions that were rid
den over rough sh0d in the march OF
optimistic advance, The decltne IN
specialties like California petroleum
had little more effect these DAYS on
tire standard list than decline IN
some popular curb favorite
Bonds Below Par.
The depression IN the express com :
pauy stocks, from general and epeci-
1c causes that have long been lore
seen. also was of limited effect Inc
heavy loss in government bonds with
the twos selling at the low RECORDS OF
ss H. the Panama So quoted below
par and the As at new low levers ~
hv no means without its warning 10
the stock market.
The rise in the price OF copper
metal s-s of a cent to ID cents. wniie
more artificial because of the strike
condition than fundamental, II never
theless a reflection of a short worio
supply. It's effect on the copper
shares kept the market stimulated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27

1t Is common for the farmer to find
that he cannot haul hde produce to
market when prices are highest, be-
cause the roads are impossible. When
the roads become passable. the time
for market has largely passed and
produce IL compelled to move in
masses, which frequently gluts the
market and breaks the prices.
prices are seldom due 20 over-pro
duction. They frequently take place
in regions where the local produce
ton does not equal the annual con-
sumption. There are counties rich
in agricultural possibilities. burdened
with bad roads, where the annual
shipments OF food-stuffs exceed the
outgoing shipments in the ratio Of
four to one. Many such counties
with improved roads could not only
become self-supporting. but could
ship products to other markets.
A farmer in Sullivan County, Tenn,
Ia few miles from Bristol. had 100
bushels OF Irish potatoes which he
intended to market during the winter
of 1907-1s0S. Owing TO bad roads, he
was unable 10 haul the potatoes at
all. and they rotted in the cellar.
Nevertheless, the price of potatoes
at Br4akol went as high as $1.40 per
buslsel IN the meantime A Brist oil
m erchaxat etated that during the win
ter ~. many AZ 10 carloads of farm
prodnca Including wheat. potatoes and
otiaer 1upphes, were daily shipped
in to reed not only Bristol but the
adjacent territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27

the money which II receives to it's
members. II, however. the demands
for loans are insufficient to keep all
OF the funds at home, the surplus Is
deposited with the central bank,
which pays the local bank three and
half per cant interest. When the
funds Of the local bank are INSULT
cienk to meet demands for loans, 1t
borrows from the central bank and
pays four per cent interest on such
loans. Tho loans are made to far
mers either on their own note and
without other security than the La
bility which they have assumed upon
entering the bank or II their stand
ing ia not particularly good, upon their
note endorsed by one or two sure
ties Some money is loaned on mort
cages. although the central dnstitu-
tons discourage this practice.
The institution is conducted by a
board Of managers, the president Of
which dropped In at the bank during
the visit OF the commissioners He
was a village merchant and very
good type of man. The other mem
bers Of the board are farmers. The
board OF managers meets at fixed
times and passes upon applications for
loans. Their work, as well as the
accounts OF the cashier and the book
keeper. Is subject to the scrutiny Of
the board OF supervision. a committee
Of nine men. All of these officials are
elected by the general assembly of all
Of the members of the bank. Be-
sides these checks the accounts of the
bank are examined at least once In
two years and generally more often by
an expert auditor and hts report Is
presented to every member of the
bank. The members are also kept
constantly advised Of the standing OF
their bank with the central bank
through a newspaper published by
the cooperative union.
This is about all there ia to the
conduct OF the bank. In the case Of
the dossenheim institution 1t can
hardly be called banking business
at all, but merely borrowing and lem
ding business. The expenses of man
tagement are very slight. The cashier
and the hookkeepcr are the only
two salaried of1cials. The cashier re-
ceives about $500 a year as salary.
The American Commission has not
yet come to believe that the Raiffei-
sen bank system can be transplanted
in America There are many prac-
teal points such as those brought out
by the visit to this village which
makes II seem doubtful-the isolation
Of American farmers; the existence OF
homestead exemption laws in certain
states which would Illustrate the prin-
ciai of unlimited liability; the dificul-
| ty OF keeping expenses down, OF Sc
| curing men like the cashier who
would serve for $500 a year; the more
complicated financial requirements OF
! American farmers which would make
the simple form Of q borrowing and
| lending business Insufficient for their
needs; the native dislike OF the more
individualistc American TO having
everyone know his business
/ At the Same time tho point has been
driven home 20 the Americans that tr
economic union tho European FAR
mers have found strength. That IL
the lesson of each little farming
| community of this country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27

MARKET CONDITIONS.
Puoltry--Chtckens selling promptly
on arrival: all other pouitrysfairiy ac-
tive.
live Stock-Ail live stock in de-
mand Country-cured meat well smok-
| ed and trimmed In demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27
AMERICAN Commission
CONTINUED from First Page,

would have been called in the United
States.
One of these members entered and
counted out tan marks from 4 bag
which he deposited In the bank. Evil
IDENTIFY the visit to the bank was to
the depositor's mind something OF
social event. He started conversation
with the cashier and was apparently d
bit nettled when the cashier explained
that the presence OF visitors made It
impossible for him 70 indulge his
friend in the usual amount Of village
gossip These conversations at the
bank are an important factor dn the
conduct Of the bank. They typify
tho intimate relations that exigt be-
tween the managers OF the instftu-
ttons and the members and Il t. this
intimacy which makes the banks con-
sentative. for everyone knows every
ono else's business
It In upon such deposits as the one
made during tho visit OF the Americans
that the Dossenhein institution de-
ponds chiefly for its funds where
with to make loans TO its nAern bars.
II may also borrow from the Central
Cooperative bank with which II ID
AfYiiiated. At the present time the de-
mands for loans Are heavy and 1t
has debit At the Central instttu-
ton. The institution commando about
$4,000 to finance its 2s6 membArs.
For their deposits tho members Of
the bank receive four per cent inter-
est. Deposits are also accepted from
non mem beers. but three ana three
fourth per cent Ia paid them--An un-
usual proceeding which Il would seem
difficult 10 accept ~ good business
policy Only about 5000 IN cash 10
kept at the bank. II ID the object
cs the local bank 70 lend out al OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27
UTILIZING WASTE SAND
CONTINUED from First Page.)

The success of the plan or method
comes in good time. Millions OF brick
are to be needed at Cape Henry In
the near future. both for government
uses and for the thousands of private
individuals who are building or con-
templating building homes there
summer homes. The steadily advanc-
ing prices of building material and
the decreasing supply OF timber make
this hitherto waste product" tsand)
OF great value. II has also recently
been found that a proper proportion
OF sand and clay makes most durable
and economical roads or highways for
the wagons of the farm and the autos
OF the business man. In fact, one
by .one. the waste products" are be-
ing utilized.
The supply Of sand at Cape Henry
seems to be inexhaustible, and surely
there are 900. 000, 100000 tons Of It,
more or less. A cubic yard of sand
weighs about one ton and will make
500 bricks SO that there need be
Virginia on account OF lack OF a suf-
fcient quantity Of raw material.
Behind Cape Henry there II also
pure. clean, white sand. the best In
the world for the locomotive sand box
and also first-ciass for all uses TO
which sand is put. This sand Is
quite different in quality from that
which is found at or nearer the
beach and the cape. 1t seems to be
an older formation. not washed up
by the sea, but lifted up by Internal
forces after 1t had been deposited at
the bottom or the SkA-
1t Is coarscr, more fiinty in appear
ance and In touch. and smoothed out
In the palm Of the hand and exposed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, July 2s.--The early
cotfon market was under pressure
from local sources again this morn
ing, and sentiment, which during the
last hour yesterday, had become
little unsettled over the rumors that
rains in Texas had been insufficient
and were disappearing, once more az
surned a bearish attitude.
The opening was one to hVe points
lower here followed by further de-
cilnes TO level about nine points
under last night
The Liverpool market opened quiet
at one TO one and one half points ad-
vance and closed easy at net advance
Of one-half TO one point. The local
cotton market closed steady. and seven
IN fourteen points lower
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, July 2s.--Hogs: Re-
ceipts $1,000. Market slow, lower.
Mixed and butchers. S.sb a. 9.45: good
heavy, s70@a.s0. Rough heavy.
s.boGs.7o: light s.os9s.so: pigs.
$500 $40.
Cattle: Receipts 400; market
steady. slow: beeves. TAO Nazo: cows
and heifers. 3.65 8.2E: Etockers and
feeders s.50d7.75: Texans. $50 @
500: calves, s.2b111.25.
Sheep: Receipts 5000. Market
strong. Native. 4.35A $50: western,
! St q $40; lambs. B.ss q 500: west
ern. $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27
RICHMOND MAN

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27
HOW GOOD ROADS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27
American National Bank
RICHMOND, VA

The Board OF Directors have de-
clared the regular quartely dividend
OF per cent, payable July 1st Books
for transfer of stock will be closed
from June 27th 10 July I'd. Checks
for dividend will be mailed.
O. B. HILL. Cashier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27

CHICAGO, July 2s.-~The grain
market was irregular today. Corn and
oats were active and strong. ana
closed one 70 one ana one-eighth cents
higher Wheat on the other hand was
dull and closed unchanged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27
APPLE CROP SHORT

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-27
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET

{Reported by Rodgers McCane y COB
Petersburg. Wa. July 20. 1913.
Farmers Spanish. tt.sb per hushel.
No. ! shelled Spanish, lAc per Id,
No. 2 Shelled Spanish, INC per 10.
Farmers stock, Jumbo 4c per In.
Fancy hand picked. an to &c per lb.
Extra prime, ave to 3%c per 10.
Prime. shc per III
Machine picked. SIC to 2hc per Id.
Smelling stock. Sc per Id.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-18

state and federal aid commensurate
with the cause. ~4
Western Kansas has made a
magnificent fight" said w. T. FEEDER,
secretary of the Kansas state utility
commission. m
"You have brayely met your dark
days and paid every loan state and
federal. Here is a land of unsur-
passed riches, smoothsd out by the
hand of the Almighty for easy irri-
cation, and right below it is the
water, which If lifted and put on
the land will virtually make this
section blossom as the rose. You
need, and ought to have a million
dollars or more from the state to
start the work and then perhaps you
can get federal aid"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-18
MAKE RURAL SANITARY
SURVEY OF A COUNTY

of the farm communities were even.
worse than those in the cities.
Topeka, Dec. IA rural sani-
tary survey of some county in Kan
sas will be made in the next few
months. The state board Of health
yesterday authorized DR.. s. ]. Crum-
bine to make the survey. He will be
assisted by the university and the
state agricultural college, as were
the eastern experts making the So
cial survey of Topeka
Some central Kansas county will
be selected, one that is regarded as
typical, according to the plan put
up yesterday to the board by Doctor
Crumbine. The name of the county
is not to be made public before the
survey is started; the survey is to
be of conditions as they are. A re-
cent survey of five counties in Ind
lana showed that conditions in some
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-18

Washington, Dec. 16.-President
Wilson has ordered an investigation
by the war and navy departments
of the satires on the administra-
tons Philippine policy which fea-
tured the annual banquet last
Thursday, Of the Order OF Cardiac,
an organization of army and navy
officers who served in the islands.
President Wilson suggested to Sec
retaries Garrison and Daniels rep
rimands for those responsible.
Washington, Dec. 16.-President
Wilson's order for an investigation
of the dinner of the Carabao society
last Thursday night may lead to a
court martial
Army and navy officers were
amazed when the order of the pres
ident was made public. 1t was dis
cussed at the Army and Navy club
and wherever army and navy men
gathered. Not an officer of either
branch of the service would make
any comment on the action of the
president, but it was clear that it
had caused much anxiety for mem
bers Of the Carabao society.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-18
TampicO Has Fallen.
ARREST 3 TEACHERS IN
lola WHIPPING CASE

lola, Dec. 16.-T. E. Osborn. su
perintendent; Miss Susie Austin anC
Miss Rose Corns, teachers of the
Gas City public schools, were ar.
rested by Ed. J. Dunfee, under
sheriff, charged with assault and
battery upon Ray Miller. The ar
rest of, the superintendent and the
teachers Is the latest development
in the trouble that grew out of the
whipping of young Miller by Miss
Austin with piece Of gas hose.
District Judge Foust fixed the
bonds for the teachers at 5000,
which they gave and were released.
The trial was set for January 1S.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-18
A JOKE, OR is SEWARD
GIRL HEIRESS TO $40 600:

Seward, Dec. 15.-Either some
one is playing a big joke on Miss
Ethel Muntz, one Of the we'll known
young ladies Of this community. or
she is one of the luckiest girls in
this section Of the state. A postal
card, dated at Great Bend, and
mailed from Seward to the ST. John
News, is published in that paper
this week and contains the fnfor-
nation that Miss Muntz is to be
made heiress to a fortune Of some
$4,000 as the result of the bravery
she displayed in pulling q child
from in front of an automobile re-
Gently. The fortune is to come from
Col. G. Grant of Denver, accord
ing to the card.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-12-18
l,2GRO SHOT WHEN HE
TRIED TO BOARD TRAIN

Lawrence, Dec. 16.-Efforts to
obtain a ride on west bound Rock
Island passenger train No. 80 led
to the death of Jack Walker and
the wounding of mis- companion.
Walter Peterson.
The shooting occurred when the
two young colored men attempted
to board the train. The crew offer
ed resistance and a clash between
the negroes and the trainmen en-