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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
AMERICANS INSPECT
RA|FFE|SEN SYSTEM
COMMISSION INVESTIGATES THE
FAMOUS COOPERATIVE BANK
ING METHOD OF GERMANY.

Especial Cable to The virginian.)
COBLENZ. GERMANY. July IA
The American Commission on Agri-
cultural Cooperation visited this city
today and saw the monument and
house of Raiffeisen. founder o: the
German cooperative banking system
that bears his name. 1t was a notable
occasion. and Mr.. David Lubin. found
err OF the International Institute OF
Agriculture at Rome. Italy. who Is
accompa nying the commission on Its
of agricultural co-opera-
tdon and cooperative banking in four
teen European countries, delivered
an address at the house OF Haiffeisen.
Mr.. Lubin said in part:
We are beginning to discern with
ciearness that the task before us Is
not merely economic amelioration.
but that 1t is higher than that. II
reaches upward until 1t strikes the
true keynote OF political stability. in
surfing peace and equity. not merely
for the people OF the United States,
but political peace and equity wner-
ever the principles underlying these
doctrines shall take root.
I'VE hope to add our amendment
70 tho really great work begun by
dthef ItdiucierNs We iioPU ~ Hho "
that the very root and secret Of our
work Is not merely TO find ameHora-
ton for the farmer. for 1t would be
just as charitable to find amelioration
for tho shoemaker and for the car.
penter: the scope Of our work goes
beyond that. In its hnal analysis thin
work will be found to insure not anne
Iteration for the American farmer
but stability for the American repub-
lie.
TN speaking Of Raaffiesen and Of
his work we feel impelled to say that
whatever the results, whether the
American people profit by this inquiry
or no. there can be no question as &c
this-that the people of Germany and
Of other European countries are gain.
ers through the Raiffeiser system.
ut now remains to be seen whether
1t would be practicable to adopt thkz
system in the United States. In this
period of our inquiry 1t Is too early
for this commission to pronounce Ia
favor of the adoption by tho Ameri.
can people OF the Raiffeisen system
Further inquiry may determine con-
c1usion IN the Affirmative, but what
ever cd the ultimate conclusion there
10 no denying the hopes the strong
hope. that we may. towards the END
OF our inquiry. be JUSTIFIED In setting
forth in our finding. II not tho Raif.
feisen system as in operation In Ger.
many. then some derivation OF tina,
Systom,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
.SU[PHuR|C ACID
NOT AN ESSENTIAL
INTERSTATE CHEMICAL CORPORA
TON WILL REvoLUTIoNIzE
THE INDUSTRY.
HAS NEW PROCESS
RICHMOND CAPITAL LARGELY RE-
PRESENTED IN NEW COMPETITOR
OF THE yIRGINIA-CARo-
HAS NEW PROCESS

That sulphuric acid IL no longer
needed in the manufacture OF fertt-
lixers Is the remarkable statement Is
sued by the Interstate Chemical cor
poration of Charleston, s. c.. and New
York. This company was organized
in October. 1911. with capitalization
of $3.50, 900 and financed by John
Shelton Williams Of John l. Williams
& Sons, Richmond: Redmond e. Co.
and j. & W. Seligman & Co, of
New York, and Middendorf. Williams
& Co. Of Baltimore, and others. The
directors include members OF these
firms and other prominent bankers
and financiers, with Mr.. w. B.
Chisholm. for many years a leading
phosphate and fertilizer operator. as
president: Mr.. F. r. Tilghman as vice.
president. and Mr.. Charles s. Bryan.
OF New York. as treasurer. The
company has issued . statement ex-
planning why II had closed down all
iof It's sulphuric acid plants, and In
this connection makes the following
announcement.
The company's new process for
making fertilizers without the use OF
eulphuric acid has proven so con-
clusivelys successful a. to render the
future making of sulphuric acid I'M
necessary.
For tho past year this company
has been making exhaustive expert
ments on their process for making
fertilizers without tho use OF sui
phuric acid, and are now doing 80
on an entirely satisfactory CONNER
cial scale.
Their product Is very much lower
in cost OF production than the old
form Of fertilizers is greatly increased
in grade, 10 In perfect mechanical
condition. and is OF tho highest solu-
biltty, analyxing As per cent Of avail
able phosphoric acid. IL per cent Of
ammonia and to per cent pot
ash"
Coming from company Of such
standing a. this. the statement will
attract far more attention than would
be given to 1t It made by people of
| less business and financial Response
bility, for 1t is a revolutionizing prop
osition. II suiphuric acid IL no longer
needed under the system which this
company has developed In the manu-
| facture OF fertilizers, ind II under this
system . higher grade OF fertilizers
can be produced alta lower cost than
through the use OF sulphuric acid
then indeed a change Of tremendous
Importance has been brought about
calculated to be very fnr-reaching in
/ Its effect. The standing Of the direc-
| tors in tho financial world would In
dictate that unless they felt absolutely
sure OF their ground they would never
! have issued such a statement to their
stockholders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
To BETTER MINERS
LIVING CONDITIONS
UNITED STATES BUREAU PLANS
INVESTIGATION TO M
PROVE HEALTH.

The United State bureau OF mines
o. about to investigate the conditions
under which a miner works, believ-
lng that insanitary conditions which
exist in some Of the mines a. well
a. in some Of the mining towns are
. factor in the death rate among the
men. It is intimated that these con-
dftions not only unnecessarily cause
the death Of miners through disease.
but they are often responsible for
accidents which might not have hap
pened X the miners were in perfect
health.
Tho bureau has organized what In
known ~ tho mine sanitation sec
ton, In charge Of ]. Fl. White, en-
gineer.
The bureau hopes TO bring about
progress by appealing to the miner,
! the manager and the owner. showing
that all three can assist, and how all
three can be benefited by good sani-
tary conditions.
1t will reach the miner by means
OF illustrated lectures. moving pic
ture exhibits and pictorial circulars.
These will show how sickness and
suffering are spread by careless habits.
and will drive home the importance
OF personal and household cleanli-
ness. The bureau will assist the man
ayers by pointing out glazing sanitary
4 menaces, and showing methods and
costs Of abatement. 1t will describe
\ In bulletins common insanitary prac-
tees and show the evils which fol-
4 low in their wake. 1t will submit
sanitary rules and regulations and
show the best methods for their en-
Il forcement.
Engineer White, in talking about
the conditions which exist in mining
4 towns, said today: 1.-The mining town
does not grow. but Is built at sim
gle stroke. The effect Of this liz that
the valuable lessons learned by the
'try-out' method and the profit gain
ed by previous mistakes do not exert
their powerful influence. no that the
n all; II one house in not properly light
{ ed, mono OF the houses will be prop
eriy lighted; II few houses are
placed too closely together. all houses
Will be similarly spaced: II there IL
congestion in one section. there Will
\ be congestion throughout. OF course.
one could have learned from the ex-
! perience Of other mining towns al
ready built. but this Information was
4 perhaps not readily available and To-
cal conditions modify each case.
III zone OF the first Investigations
I which the bureau intends to take up
Il ii the house problem. with view Of
4 putting before the miners the best
Il practices and the ones which have
stood the tests Of time.
The company ownership IL the
most Important factor entering into
4 housing conditions. Every house
redect1 the standard which the opera
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
Pigcone Bring Score.

Joseph Pelton. of Belvidere, N. j..
4 baseball fan and q pigeon fancier.
who attends the out-of-town games
played by his home team. has made
arrangements to inform the people at
home Of the. score BY the use OF car
rier pigeons. He takes nine birds
70 the Eame with him. and 1T the end
Of every inning he releases one with
the score written on note tied to the
pigeons leg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
Patents Granted virxinians.

The following ade-marks we're
registered and patents granted to csti-
zens Of Virginia, as reported to us ~
s. Henry Evans patent attorney. Park
building, Richmond. Va:
Car-door lock, Joseph b. Driseoll.
Clifton Forge. Va; anvil. Joseph M
Campbell. upperville. Va: packages
carrier. Benjamin j. Shaher. NewD0rt
News, Va; shelf structure, VIM. nefx
{deceased). Richmond. Vs.; GatA,
John j. Gochenour. MAurertown. vA-s
COW milking machine. Samuel
Jenkins. Richmond. Va. trAln-E9DM
coupling. VIM. 8. Bright. Norfolk. w.
cigarettes. Stephano BrcA. Inc. 1eclls
mond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
Norfolk southern Lnk Operated.

The Norfolk and Southern Railroad
company has put in operation it, new
line from varina, on the Southern d.
vision. to Colon. N. c., twenty-three
Mt. Gilead. N. c. The line between
the latter point and Charlotte. about
dfty-two miles. Is to be completed and
operated in the autumn. This will
make Z through line OF abont 160
miles from Raleigh TO Charlotte
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
Praises Ensliah Woman.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman says that
the English woman knows more. cares
more and talks more about public
her American sdsteE. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
Eighty Years = Preacher:

Rev. Sedgwick w. Bidweil. Of Mid
dlehury. Vt. recently celebrated his
one hundred and third birthday. For
nearly eighty years he has been a
preacher of the gospel. He has re-
tained his faculties to q remarkable
degree and his physique u well pre-
served. His wonderful memory goes
hack three generations. and he can
relate incidents OF the battle OF Platts-
burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
.Wealta,y. Inflian Won,as..

Mrs. Alma C. Parkin. a direct de-
ecendant OF Sitting Bull. tho famous
chief of the Sioux. has left what IL
believed to be the largest fortune ever
accumulated by an Indian Of the
tribes. Her estate Is
valued at about 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
I4arrcst sheep Farm.

Largest Sheep Farm.
The largest sheep farm In New Eng
land 10 at Bowdoinham, Me-. whore
$50 sheep were kept last winter. The
wool clip this spring was 3.7S4
pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13

There are eleven real Daughters Of
the American RevolUtfon living In
Massachusetts. the Oldest being Mrs.
Louise Waterman Carpenter. who will
be 107 years old in August.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13

That Swift's life was a failure In
the eighteenth century and would
have been a splendid success In the
twentieth century. no one. We think,
will deny. Imagine what q fortune
"Guliiver's Travels" and "A Tale OF
a Tub" would have brought its au-
thor In these days. particularly n he
had been known TO be in the conf
dence of Messrs- AsQudth and Lloyd
George' Like the author Of Peter
PAN" he would have made his plum
and been made baronet. or an arch
bishop, had ne chung to holy orders.
which ne would probably have dis
carded. As 1t was. Swift died like q
rat in a hole" to use his own words
London Saturday Review.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
UPBU|LO|NG THE
OYSTER INDUSTRY
III. r.. MAYO THOM AND ASSOC1-
ATES TO GO INTO BUSINESS ON
EXTENSIVE SCALE

OF much interest to the oyster In
dustry OF Maryland and OF other States
where the bivaives can be raised is
the planting of about 10000 bushels
OF shells on 1900 acres beneath the
waters of the Chesapeake bay. be-
tween the Magothy and Patapsco
rivers, off the farm of II. r. Mayo
Thorn. He and his associates plan to
make a thorough test of oyster Gull
ture. and their success will go far to-
ward checking the decline Of the
Maryland oyster industry. which has
been under way for several years. and
should tend to restore the Maryland
waters TO their important position in
oyster production that they once &C.
cupied.
The total value OF the fisheries OF
the country in 1908. the latest year
for which figures are available as to
the whole country, was &b4.03l.ooe. OF
which $I5,7l3.0 600, or 20 per cent. rep
resented oysters. The value of the
oysters caught In Maryland in that
year was 32.22s.00o for 6,232,0o0
bushels. Maryland ranked flrst among
the States in the catch, but fourth in
the value of the catch. In 1850 the
Maryland catch was l+.seo.o0o bush
els. valued at $4.73o.ooo. But since
then the oyster industry has declined.
and although the quantity caught in
1908 was greater than In 1904, when
4.43o,ooo bushels were raised. the
1905 value was less Certain New Eng
land States, Virginia, Georgia Texas
and louisiana have made considerable
progress in conserving and increasing
the supply of oysters either through
the States cultivation OF public reefs
or through the foresight OF owners OF
private areas In spite of neglect of
great opportunity and working the
oyster beds as mines. the Chesapeake
bay Is still the center of the country's
oyster industry. producing annually
nearly SO per cent Of the catch. But
there is no reason why the waters OF
that bay should not yield . greater
tity OF the luscious bivaiveA or why
all elements Interested in the industry
should not come TO regard systematic
culture as the best policy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-13
Scientific Assessment Of Real Estate
Is Made Possible by the Somers System
By WALTER W. POLLOCK
By WALTER w. POLLOCK

(This Is the FIRST Of a series of ar
ticles by Walter W. Pollock, OF Cleve-
land. O., describing the faults In pres
emit methods Of appraising real estate
for purposes of taxation and point
ing out the remedy. This article tells
how w. A. Somers discovered and first
applied In st. Paul his scientific sys-
tenn for measuring land values. Fu-
ture articles will show how 1t Is pos
sibie for any community to be equf-
,tably assessed by ascertaining COM
mHnfty judgment and applying such
Judgment automatically TO each
ownership OF real estate.)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-10

munity, who regret to see them
leave, but wish them prosperity
in their new home.
Word was received from FL
dridge Young. who left recently
to work on ,his brother-ln-Iaw VS.
ranch, in Texas, that the feeding
season had not commenced and be
was starting for Headrick. Okla
homa, to visit with relatives
Mrs. r. H. Tepner spent the
day with Mrs. U. w. Kent las
Thursday.
Mesdames A. f. Ross and j. 5.
West were in Liberal Tuesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-10

The NJ. E. Ladies of the Pleas,
ant Valley Church, will have
a chicken pie and oyster supper
at the school house, Friday night,
October 18th. Every body cor
daily invited to come. Thirteen
miles northwest of Liberal Adv.
Osteopathic treatment directed
to the spine. and various organs
for all diseases does seem odd,
doesn't ltl But how about the
pouring of medicine into the poor
stomach for everything or moth
ingl Now reason little. Adv.
Strawberry plants for sale. 81
a hundred, ad Mrs. Al Blake.
j. F. Fuest is making bust
ness trip to Hugoton and other
surrounding points this week.
ii, Hobble and little son left
Friday morning on No. 3 for
Wiekiia where the little BOY will
ne 8k3ted for some allmpnt.
Mss Faye Adams, of Hooker,
came in Sunday to take a position
in the post office while Miss Gene
viye Tracy is taking her vacation
in Corydon, Iowa visiting her
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-10

Sunday school every Sunday
at Golden Plains at 1000 o'clock.
Mr.. w. Nixon was fortunate
enough to find his lost horse last
week near old Springfield.
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Downing
and sons took dinner with Mr..
O. b Rowan and family Sunday.
Miss Irene Wear, Mrs. w. L.
Wear, and John Wear spent Sun
day at Mr.. Germans.
Mrs. Davis came in from Hugo
ton Saturday and is visiting her
sons, Earle and Claude Davis.
Jno. Jerman was in,Liberal on
business Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman spent
Sunday at Ola ude Davis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-10
Enterprise Items

Mr.. Tolsrd arrived last week
from Wave, V. Nebraska, where
he has been residing The past two
years, 20 live on his farm. His
family will not return for some
time.
Nearly very one is through
sowing WHEAT. The acreage is
larger than usual and the recent
rains have put better season in
the ground than there has been
for several years at seeding time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Young en-
tertained at their home Friday
evening IN honor of Mrs. j. 5.
West. whose birthday occurred
the next day. The evening was
spent in dancing. Refreshments
of fruit cake and coffee we're
served and at late hour the
guests departed, thanking the
host and hostess for a very enjoy
able evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Curtis of
Liberal, visited friends in the
neighbornood Saturday. They
leave in a few days for Hutchin-
son, where they expect to reside
in the future They have made
number of friends in this com
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-10
LOCAL MENTION

Mr.. VIM. McNabney left Tuet-
day. at 2:30 a m. for Americas
for visit to his old home with
members OF the family he will
spend next week at Enporia,
where he goes AS a delegate from
Larned Presbytery, to the annual
meeting of Synod of the Pre>by-
terian Church. Rev. Holshouser
is also a delegate to Synod and
will leave Monday 18th, and in
connection with the Synodical
meeting attend the Sunday School
Institute preceding that meeting.
They will return ABOUT the l1lh
or 18th.
Oscar Simpson left on 753 for
Salina. He has been taking Fred
Van Cycles place as express mes;
senger, while Mr.. Van Cycles is
on 80 and 81
Little Miss Ruth Holshouser,
who has been sick with tonsiIitis
and rheumatism for the past two
weeks is now able to be on the go
again,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-10
Obern Observings

We have been having plenty OF
good rains and nearly everybody
is in their wheat fields at work.
W. g. King and Bert Newkirk
came in from Little River, Kan
sas, and spent Friday night with
Jno. Jerman and E. E. King.
Miss Ruby Lancelot spent Sat.
urday and Sunday with her par
ents north of Liberal.
H. G. Downing and wife, Miss
Irene Wear and Mr.. and Mrs.
JnO. Jerman we're at Moscow
Thursday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-10-10

pleasantly surprised Miss Loretta
Findley last week. il heioR her
18th birthday. The evening was
spent with games and music. At
late hour refreshments were
served and the guests departed
wishing Miss Flndley many more
happy birthdays.
Mrs. o. G. Armstrong and Des-
sic Printz leave this week for
Hutchinson to attend Grand Lodge
of the Rebekahs. They are rep
resenting the local lodge
Frank Smith and sister, Miss
/ May Smith came home Friday
from Coates and Pratt where they
have been for several weeks visit
ing friends and relatives.
H. V. Tucker and son, Jhas.
went to EIkhart and surrounding
points or a business trip this
week.
s. A. Billbro and wife who haye
been visiting W. g. Harris and
wife left Saturday for their home
at Pratt.
Howard Heaton, of Hugoton,
is in town on business this week.
E. j. johnson left Saturday on
No. | to spend Sunday with
friends in Dalhart.
Miss Sadie Warren of the west
ern part of the state spent several
days in Liberal on her way to
Tyrone.
Will Graham and family left
Wednesday for Peabody where
they will visit friends and rela-
tives for some time.
Jess and Fred Hoskinson and
their wives left this week COlora-
do, expecting to be gone about
three months.
Mrs. H. H. Stamper and daugl.-
ter, Mrs. Fred Evans are making
a short visit in Pratt aud Kansas
City.
Mrs. Ann Keown is visiting
her son, Bert Keown and family
in Meade this week.
P. A. and j. A. Craig have re-
turned from Boise City, Cklaho-
ma where they have been attend
ing the school land sale.
Mrs. j. r. Bolln very delight
fully entertained few friends at
dinner Monday evening compli-
mentary to Mrs. E. n. Cunning
ham, of Greensburg. Her guests
we're Mrs. E. n. Cunningham,
NJ. H. Scandrett and wife, w. n. !
Wright and wife, Mrs. n, l..
Smith and DR.. Chas. Smith.
Bill Thornburg and family, of
Hugoton, but formerly O. Lib
eral, have moved back here to
make this their home.
j. P Roden and wife who have
been doing missionary work in
New Mexico are back at their
hare near Floris.
Mrs. Z. n. Cunningham, of
Greensburg, is here this week, a
guest of the NJ. H. Scandrett
family.
Tom Steward, of Dalhart, Tex
as stopped here a few days to Wis
it his brother, w. g. Stewart and
family, while enroute to attend a
dental college in Kansas City.
Frank Brown has returned from
a short visit 10 Colorado.
Miss A. Beard has returned
from Tyrone where she had been
visiting relatives.
+. f. Rutledge and family left
Saturday for Turon to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Rutlege's mother.
w. B. Taylor and G. W. Roth
have returned from New Mexico
where they had been on a hunting
500 Tho,- J,dnst eto,, oe Io,,,. - |
Mohave County miner., 1913-06-07

hood, should thus trust him, there must be very good reasons for so do- | ing. l want such a young man as that. and no matter how many others we may have, there Is never time but that have employment for lad of ] this young fellows description" Remember, boys, you cannot spend your youth in deeds of wild reck less ness and at young manhood hold the respect of the men to whom you must appeal for employment if you would learn business and prepare yourself for mans place in the world. And not only should you guard your actions for what others may think of them. but you should do so for the effect upon your own character. Character is but the result of your habits. What ever you have formed a habit of doing becomes part of your nature, and is corner stone for good or bad, pillar that supports your character, your personal integrity. Are you willing to become the result of your present habits followed out continually for the next few years?
 There is only one way to act if you would secure the good opinion of the best people and form character such as you really wish your later life to be. That is, act now as you wish to be in the future. Form good habits of speech and conduct. Fortunately, good habits are as tenacious as bad. Form good habits now and persist in them, and when you are young man ready to step forth into the. world, your abits will have formed a strong, steadfast character, a personal integ- rity for honesty and uprightness that will give you the respect of your fel. lows and the appreciation of your own conscience.
Mohave County miner., 1913-06-07
Sale MOhave County
 Road Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro- posals for the purchase of bonds of Mo- have County to the amount of l00.00000S will be received by the Board of Super visors of Mohave County, Arizona, up to 10 o'clock A. M on Monday the thirtieth day of June. 1913. Said bonds will be sold for the purpose of building, main- taining and repairing roads and bridges of said Mohave County; are of the denomi- nation of l0OOOO$ each, payable forty years after date of issue with the privi- lege reserved by Mohave County to re- deem all or any part of said bonds after twenty years from their date of issue, and bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable semi annually. No bid for less than par and accrued interest will be accepted, and the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for 5O0OOO$ payable to the order of the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County, Arizona. All bids must be addressed to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Kingman, Arizona. By order of the Board of Supervisors of Mohave County. Arizona.
 JNO. C. POTTS,
 Chairman. Attest:
 ISAAC BARTHOLOMEW,
 Clerk. Dated May 27. 1913.
 First insertion May 3l-28 June.