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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
CANNED GOODS WEEK
TO BE UNIQUE EVENT
very Grocery Store in the United States Participate Ex
ploitation of Preserved Foods the Weekng Be-
ginning March 3lst

Every grocery store in the United
Bates is planning to participate in
rational canned foods week, which
Eill be observed from March 3lst to
kprii 9Th. and the Richmond mer-
khants are making extraordinary plans
Ind will soon have on display a
fariety of canned products surprising
N efforts heretofore made.
National canned foods week Is to
b q national selling campaign. the
bbject of which is to double the con-
kamption of canned foods. Manu-
fGturers of canned products now sell
kbout 1855, 100000 cans annually. They
propose to sell 370,00o,o00 this year.
which will be about four cans to every
|naris woman and child In the United
Etates.
Among the important displays soon
10 be seen at the stores will be the
kew varieties OF canned meats. many
bf which have just been placed on the
market and all Of which represent the
mostly highly developed process or
banning.
While the canning of meats for
purposes was established
hearty century ago, during the last
twenty-five years Ii has grown TO sucn
IN extent that today cooked corned
beef, sliced dried beef. veal loaf, chill
ION carne, potted and deviled meats.
Vienna sausage. etc, etc, are consid-
BRED q necessary part of retail
grecer's stock. and these foods can be
'ound in most of the homes through
sA-3his country.
All meats are canned under gov
inspection. The utmost
cleanliness ID used in their preparation
Ind canning. and their purity IS as
'ured. Preservatives are entirely UNI
aecessary, ~ canned meats are pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
FISHERMEN HAVE
DISPUTES SETTLED

NORFOLK. VA. March 22.-At the
monthly meeting of the State COM
mission OF fisheries at Norfolk this
week number of disputes between
fishermen on the lower James were
settled.
Stakes on all grounds in James
river found to have been within the
Baylor survey were ordered TO be
pulled up. This ends finally the long,
contested Warwick cases.
General w. a, Jones, formerly of
the lighthouse service, claimed that
about five thousand acres of oyster
grounds on the seaside on which he
has been paying taxes were found TO
he within his lawful land survey, and
he refuses TO pay further tax. The
commission ordered the inspector to
rent the ground to other parties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
NEW FARM SPECIAL
To START TOMORROW
COMMISSIONER KoINER AND HIS
ASSOCIATES WILL TOUR THE
IT,, II. & II.

The third farm institute special
under the direction of the State agri-
cultural department will be conducted
this week over the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad.
starting tomorrow. with Ashland as
the first stop This tour will extend
over a period of three DAYS. and then
the agricultural department will take
a train over the Norfolk aud Western
railroad.
Commissioner of Agriculture George
w. koiner and four other experts con-
nected with the department. including
Chairman Sproul. OF the State board
of agriculture. and these gentlemen
Will discuss topics of vital interest TO
the farmers at each stopping point OF
the train. The trip Will end at
occoquan.
The tour over the Chesapeake and
Ohio system. which ended Thursday All
Hampton with big meeting OF farm
ers from all the adjoining counties
was an entire success. The exhibit car
which Is carried along with these
trains is an object of considerable in
educational value.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
ACCOMAC TO HAVE
IMPROVED ROADS

ONANCOCK, VA, March 22.-Ths
Accomac News has recently moved
into its new quarters at the corner
OF Market and North streets, adjacent
to r. L. Shield & Co. The News has
Just installed new Howe press.
The special services held at the
Baptist church for the last ten days
closed Thursday night DIR. Calvin 8.
blackwell of Norfolk, preached with
power to large congre cations, and the
converts will unite with the different
churches,
Lee district has just voted to spend
$40. 900 for five years in road i'm
provement.
The wreck which occurred yester-
day near here on the y. Y, p. & n
railroad, in which two men were
killed, is thought to have been caused
by a negro breaking the lock and
throwing the switch open. No ar
rests have been made yet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
MINERAL WEALTH OF
SOUTH Is UNLIMITED
Impressive Exhibit Compiled by the United States Geological
Survey Is Boosted by the Southern CONNER
cial Congress

An impressive exhibit of the min
eral resources of the sixteen South
ern States whose Industries are in
Guided in the exhibit of the Southern
Commercial congress is seen in a large
wall map which has just been special
~ compiled by the United States Geo.
7e~'oal S"~vey for the use Of the con-
gress. The minerals Of the several
areas are shown on the map in appro-
pirate colors and tints, some of which
are of course superimposed on others.
Coal is the premier mineral resource
of the Southern States. The map
shows large areas of workable btu
minous coal in Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Alabama, Missouri. Arkansas. Okla
homa. and Texas, and smaller areas
in Georgia and North Carolina. The
Geological surveys estimate OF the
salal tonnage Gin the grcSsndl of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
RICHMOND GREAT
TYPEWRITER MART
THIRD LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF
MACHINES IN PROPORTION
TO POPULATION.
AHEAD OF CHICAGO
CAPITAL OF COMMONWEALTH
ADOPTED TYPEWRITER BEFORE
WINDY CITY-soME IN
TEREsTTSG FACTS.

The recent organization in the city
OF Richmond Of the American Type
writer Exchange, Inc, q home-char-
tered company for the sale OF all
makes of typewriters and modern Of
fice devices, has brought out a. num-
Der OF very interesting facts. and Incl
dents in connection with Richmond as
Il typewriter market BY careful
estimate verified by the various
agencies and recent census there are
over 1900 typewriters in use in this
city. which at an average OF 500
apiece will make the amount invest
ed in such machinery close TO ST.
600. 900 Next to the cities OF Pitts
burg, Pa. and Dies Meines. Ia, the
city of Richmond. Va. shows the lsrg
est percentage Of typewriters in use
TO the population OF any other city in
this country.
In @oite of the fact that this city
has had It's years and periods Of busi-
ness and financial depression since
1885. the city Of Richmond has al
ways been considered a fine market
for writing machines. The demand
for typewriters throughout the coun-
try has generally been considered a
fair barometer OF general business
conditions For thirty years this city
has been considered an active mar
ket for standard typewriters Very
few foreign made machines have
found any sale here owing largely TO
the high duty on such articles, but
It Is q fact that every standard make
of writing machine ever exploited In
the United States has found an &C
tive demand and a vigorous sale in
Richmond. and each in it's turn has
had It's day. A number OF our promi-
nent men in the city viii admit their
Juvenile experience in selling one
make or another, some of them to
the point of substantial profit. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
SALES Of LEAF
SHOWING DECREASE
WITH SEASON RAPIDLY NEARING
IT'S CLOSE LITTLE is COMING
TO MARKET.

Offerings of loose leaf tobacco In
the Richmond warehouses the past
week did not come UP TO the predtc-
ordinarily good season of the previous
week. warehousemen confidently be-
ieved that the tobacco would come in
freely. but 1t didn't The sales on the
local warehouse floors for the entire
week did not exceed soc. 600 pounds.
The prices held up pretty well the
earlier portion of the week. bat to-
ward the last showed decided ten
deney TO sag.
Truth 10 tell the tobacco season in
sofar as Richmond is concerned Is
rapidly nearing close and about one
more month will practically write
nnish TO it. though desolutory sales
will continue probably through June.
The prominent growers of Louisa
county-JohSf Seegar and Charles
Mallory--tiisposed of their crops on
the local market the past week, secur-
ing an average of $lS.02.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

the Southern coal fields is 613,s37.~
100000 short tons; the total produc-
ton to January /, 1912. was i .624.-
537,26s tons. The area Of the South
ern coal fields containing workable
Goals is shown as 104,696 square
miles and that which may contain
workable Goals as 146.700 square
miles additional
The areal distribution OF oil and ma
tural gas as shown on the map is very
inconspicuous compared with the
great coal areas. The value of the oil
and natural gas produced in 1911
was. however. nearly three-fourths
that Of the coal produced in the same
year. The value of the coal pro-
duced In 1911 was $4,000, 900; thnt
of oil and gas was $50. 0o0, 600.
Clay products OF the Southern States
In 1911 amounted TO more than @1ev~
u.oHtinnsa On Third Pa0aA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
GOOD PROGRAM FOR
SUNDAY INSTITUTE

sMARTINSvILLE, VA, March a.
The Fifth Sunday Missionary insti-
tute. embracing Martinsville Cascade.
South Franklin, and Henry. charges
to be held at Mt. Bethel. March 2sth-
30th., will be opened ON Friday night
with an address by the Rev. b. NJ.
Beckham. There viii be an all-day
meeting on Saturday. and services
morning and night on Sunday. The
posters OF the charges named will be
In. attendance, and laymen and wo-
men from the churches.
w. ], Clark, III. N. Mitchell, DIR.
w. w, Morris, T. G. Jarrett and J. r.
Trusler are the committee OF arrange
ments, andsa season OF unusual inter
- il expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Tnmher Comnany Rankrupt.

LYNCHBURG. VA, March 22--The
Hill Mining and Lumber company, OF
Amherst county, with home offices in
Lvnchburg. has filed a petition in
bankruptcy in the federal court. The
assets arc listed at $1I.5iS-hT $50
liabilities $a,115.S5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Coleman Escapes Other Charges.

Ralph Coleman, who was arrested
some days ago on charges of robbing
rooming houses and sentenced TO
year in jail, was arranged in Police
court yesterday morning on three
more like charges. They were con-
tinued indefinitely, and 1t unlikely that
they will ever be tried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
NAVY BUTTER HAS
SOLVED A PROBLEM
MADE FROM PAsTEURIzED SWEET
CREAM KEEPS FOR MONTHS
IN STORAGE.
HAS SEVERE
T1'E.SsT
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS TRY OFT
HUNDREDS OF SAMPLES AND
HIT UPON SYSTEM THAT
Is PERFECTION.

Two hundred and seventy
samples of butter packed for the navy
last spring and summer were recently
opened and examined by experts at
the department of agriculture after
having been kept in cold storage for
from seven TO ten months, and were
found to be of fine quality. being
graded as extras" the highest mar
continued on Third page.1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
CROP CONDITIONS
ON SOUTH'S FARMS
EXPERT FROM THE DEPARTMENT
AT WASHINGTON TO PRESENT
THEM.
AT RICHMOND NEE TING
REPORT OF DIR. JOHN LEE COULTER
WILL BE ONE or FEATURES
OF CONFERENCE FoR
EDUCATION.
AT RICHMOND MEETING

The first complete presentation OF
crop conditions In the South is. heing
compiled by Or. John Lee Coulter, ex-
pert in charge of agriculture. United
States bureau of the census. for pre-
sentatton at the conference of business
men TO be held AT Richmond, Va April
18th to 18th According TO pr. Albert
+. Bourland. executive secretary Of the
conference. discussion of the South's
Lc.a.. tlr,.aaA rrEirA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Shipping News.

Portland, Me. June 26.-Arrived: Steam
er L. V. Stoddard, Newport News;
schooners William Mason, Stockton fol-
New York; Mary Weaver, Bangor for
do; stormy Petrol. Ellsworth for Boston
Ella Clifton, Machias for do; L. I. Ha-
NOR fremont.
Sailed: Schooner Dorothy b. Barrett
coal port.
Arrived 25th Steamers Easington Br)
Parrsboro, n. s.; Frieda, Sabine. Texas
schooners Annie K. Lewis, Bangor fol
New York; Triton, Jonesport; Lillian
Gloucester.
Sailed 25th: Schooners Marcus l.
Tram, coal port; Loripg c. Ballard
New York; J. S Winsow, Kennebec and
New York.
Bangor, June 26.-Arrived Schooner
Nelson Mcfarland, Boston
Sailed: Schooners A. F. Kindbelg. Bos
ton; Mary Brewer. do.
Boston, June 26-Arrived: Steamer Alb
eric (Br), Liverpool via Queenstown
schooner Jessie Ashley tBrD, Maitland
n. S.
Boothbay Harbor. Me-, June 26.-Ar-
rived: Schooners Leonard c. (Br), Bos-
ton for Hopewell Cape; John j. Perry
Boston for Rockport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Binding Horses
To Make DOciIe.

Chicago, June 26.-That large
number of horses in Chicago have
been deliberately made blind to make
more easily managed is the report of
agents of the Anti-Cruelty Society
whose curiosity was aroused by the
docility of young and apparently nor
NAL animals. Warrants will be asked
for horse dealers accused of the mutt
lations.
These horses have been blinded by
men who want to show purchasers
that they will not shy and need no
binders said Hugo Kraus, superin-
tendent of the society, "a needle has
been jabbed through each retina,
Peddlers in particular desire horses
which ere quiet and the binding of
the animals has been put on a com
mercial basis"
In the South Water street market,
Yesterday, so horses were found that
had been blinded presumably by this
method.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
For Protecting
Migratory Birds,

Washington. June 26.-Regulations for
the protection of migratory birds in the
United States have just been completed
by the department of agriculture and
will become effective. oct. l, or as soon
thereafter as President Wilson approves
them A bill to protect such birds was
passed, March 4.
A closed season of almost five years,
until Sept. l. 1918. has been established een
certain game birds which have been
hunted beyond the margin of safety"
Along the routes of the Mississippi,
Ohio and Missouri rivers Jan. l to Oct.
is a closed season. Breeding and winter
ing zones are established but the regu-
lations make few changes in existing
hunting seasons as provided by state
laws, except in the elimination of spring
shooting.
No migratory game or insectivorous
birds may be killed anywhere between
sunset and sunrise. Migratory insectivor.
Gus birds, including the robin, lark, reed
birds and rice birds. already protected IL
many states, may not be killed, except
reed and rice birds in Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia. South Carolina and tbs
District of Columbia, from Sept. l to
Nov. /.
Hearings will be held. if asked for, be.
fore the regulations go into effect. DIR
T. S. Palmer of the biological survey was
chairman of the committee which pre-.
pared the rules
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
3 BELFAST.
The Death, Early Thursday Morning.
OF Captain John w. Jones.

Belfast, Me-, June 6.-(SpeciaD.-
Captain John w. Jones, prominent
business man of the city, who retired
from business about a year ago, died
very suddenly, Thursday morning, at
his home on High street. He had
been in poor health for several years.
but had been about all the time On
Wednesday night, he was taken sud
denly i'll, and several doctors were
summoned who worked over him fer
hours, but he died, early Thursday
morning. A widow, who was Miss
Lillian Stewart of Belfast. two sons,
Lynwood and Harold, both University
of Maine students, and several broth
ers and sisters survive.
He was born in Brooks, IS years
ago, the son of Israel and Sarah
(Hanson) Jones. He went to sea for
ware business, which business he had
followed for about 20 years He sold
out about a year ago to Harding X
Rackiffe. He was a member of all the
Masonic bodies. He was also one of
the trustees Of the Waldo County Ag
ricultural Society, and was on several
committees for the fair, this year. He
was always much interested in the So
ciety, and an active worker.
Funeral services will be held, Sun
day afternoon. under the auspices Of
Palestine Commandery. No. a. X. t..
Rev David l.. Wilson officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Collector Wight
Will Not Resign,

Rockland, Me. June 2G.-Collector Fred
w. Wight of the Waldoboro customs dis
trict, today, declined to resign his posi-
ton as requested by Secretary of the
Treasury w. G. MeAdoo to carry out the
reorganization plan of the customs SER
vice.
Collector Wight, today, received the fol-
lowing telegram from Secretary Nc
Adoo:
in order to carry out reorganization
plan please send by telegraph your res
ignation as collector. effective June 30,
19lS," to which he replied: WAS APP
pointed collector of customs on March
u, 1912, for four years and desire to serve
my term"
A letter dated at Washington on June
l6. of similar tenor, was not received
by Collector Wight until today. lie has
held the position 10 years and six months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Lake Murphy.

The pretty wedding of Miss Helena
n. Murphy of Augusta, to Glenwood
d. Lake of Gardiner, occurred, at $50
O'Clock Wednesday evening, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Herrin.
30 Court street, in the presence of
friends and immediate relatives.
The bridal party entering the par
Tor proceeded to an archway of ever
green and daises, where the ceremony
was performed by Rev. Henry f.
Dunnack, pastor of the Methodist
church. The single ring service was
used The bride was beautifully
gowned in white chiffon ever MESA
line silk with shadow lace and rosebud
trimmings; she also wore a white tulle
bridal veil and carried a bouquet of
brides roses. The bridesmaid, Miss
Olive Murphy, sister of the bride, was
daintily goWned in blue silk voile
trimmed with Irish lace and carried
a bouquet of pinks. Sylvan 3. Moody
brother of the groom, acted as best
man.
A reception was held Immediately
after the ceremony where roses in
various shades gave a festive air to
the DINING room About 80 guests at.
tended. The couple were the recipi
ents of many beautiful presents OF
cut glass, silverware and linen.
The young couple are very popular
he being a member of the Cantor
Evergreen, l. .. o. F. and Uniform
Ranks X. of p. They departed, al
1910 p. NJ, amid a shower Of con.
fetti for honeymoon trip to Port
land and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
Present q. A. r. with
Beautiful Silk Flag.

The Seth Williams Independent Re-
lief Corps presented, Thursday evening,
Seth Williams Post, No. b. G. A. r.,
with d handsome 1-3x5i2 silk Amer
lean flag. Twenty three years ago,
this same Corps presented the Post
with flag but 1t had become in such
a worn state that q new one was ne
cessary. Mrs. Arthur L. Brown, presi-
dent of the Corps. made the presenta-
ton IN a few weil-choser words. Ice
cream and cake were served. following
which the regular flag service took
place, 10 ladies taking part as follows:
Mrs. Deborah Clark and Mrs. Imogene
Doughty, rast presidents; Mrs. Arthur
Brown, chairman. Mrs. Hattie Lippin-
colt, Mrs. Nellie Small, Mrs. Lizzie
Gilbert, treasurer: Mrs. Sarah Moore
ehaplain Mrs. Mary Hanks, conductor
Mrs. Mary Hopkins, guard; Mrs. Mi
nerva Iishness, assistant guard. Mrs
Jennie Stone, assistant conductor, Mrs
Lucic Ware, marshal; Mrs. Phoebe
Jones and Mrs. Laura Nelson, color
guards. Following this, the presenta-
ton of th= flag took place.
Tho flag, with its red, white and blue
tasseis, complete with a jointed staff
mounted with A golden eagle, was GER
tainly handsome gift.
The evening. which was the source
Of enjoyment. closed by the Post hold
ing its regular meeting. The old flag,
which has seer % years of service, will
be retired to the Grand Army room at
the State House. The exercises We're
largely attended by the comrades. The
members of the flag committee We're:
Mrs. Arthur l.. Brown. Mrs. Deborah
Clark and Mrs. Lizzie Gilbert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27
ColIectorship Plans.

Portland, Me. June 26.-Collector of the
turned from a trip to Washington to con-
suit with Assistant Treasurer Curtis with
reference to consolidation of the customs
district of Maine and a portion of New
Hampshire and Vermont provided for in
an executive order that was promulgated
by Pres. Taft. last spring.
Collectors in the various small ports
in the territory to be covered by the
change received kilograms. this morning,
from the department, requesting their inn
mediate designations. As the new SER
vice is to be effective July l, and as each
collector was supposed to be retired au-
tomatically by operation of the law, II Is
not clear what is the necessity for resig-
nations. These are probably forthcom-
ing, however, and are an assurance that
no protest will be made by any collector
whose position is abolished.
Four new clerks will be stationed in
the Portland custom house, transferred
from other ports Otherwise no change
will be made here, it is presumed. Col
lector Emmons will continue in office,
with two and a half years more to his
term, probably until it expires. OF course
there is no guarantee as to tenure, he
being of political party other than that
now constituting the administration. Pro-
vision was made in the order for each
collector whose Office was to be made the
center of group. TO hold as under his
original commission. Changes We're made
in salaries, however Il reduction of $1,000
in the case of the local port
Collector Emmons made one suggestion
that was adopted by the department. that
providing for visits of the collector once
each month to each SUPPORT. He was
able to show that such requirement
would make the collector a travelling
man. on the road practically all the time.
The new order makes these trips more
at the discretion of the collector and less
treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-27

day. at hospital Whether the shot
was fired with suicidal intent or ac-
cidentally was undecided, but ii was
announced that no inquest would b.
held as there was no evidence of foul
play.
At the annual convention of the
Maine Dental Society. Wednesday eve
ming, at the Ottawa House Cushings
Island, officers We're elected as fol-
lows: President. Wilbur F. Brown.
Brunswick; vice president, j. +.
Stanley, Lewiston; secretary, Irving
E. Pendleton, Lewiston; treasurer,
Edwin j. Roberts, Augusta: librarian.
Dana w. Fellows. Portland: executive
committee, j. l.. Chase, Bangor. A
paper was read ny DIR. Lawrence w.
lsafer of Rostan whose subject was
THE Influence of the Forces Of Oc-
elrsion on the Development of,gthe