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The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06

w. T. Goslen has received word
from Kansas parties that the corn
crop there is averaging a heavy loss
through drought. In Rice county the
loss has been total, and many others
report by 80 to rs per cent crops,
with very few reporting 100 per
cent with grave danger of heavy loss
IL rain does not come soon. In An
derson county the report is for rs
per cent crop with no crop at all un-
less 1t rains at once.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
DOCK STRIKE SPREADS.
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Duluth, Mimi, Aug 6.-The dock
laborers' strike on the Allouez docks
spread to the Duluth. Missabe and
Northern docks here today when the
day shift quit.
The demands of the men have not
yet been presented, but presumably
they will be the same as at Allouez.
The number who are out is esti-
mated at between four and six hun
dred There has been no disorder.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
WON'T ANNOUNCE POLICY until LIND MAKES REPOR7
WILL NAME. COMMITTEES
AT MEETING TONIGHT

ton with the ocean to-ocean high
way movement viii be had and as Il
result many of The statements made
by Denver advocates Of the wilder
ness route will be refuted, il is ex-
pected
Sen. Horace 7. DeLong will preside
tonight
Today one or more teams will be
morrow committee composed of
Howard Piatt and c F. Ferbrache
will begin TO provide means for main
tanning the worhmen on the road.
Dave Cool is also member of this
committee and he is looking after the
work at the state line and west.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
SELDOMRIDGE TALKS WITH
WILSON ON CURRENCY BILL
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 6.-President
Wilson talked about the currency bill
with a number of his callers today
and made it clear that he intended
to insist on the passage of the bill at
the extra session.
Chairman owen of the senate bank
ing committee told the president that
the democratic members of that COM
mittee. except Hitchcock and O'Gor-
man, favored legislation at his time.
The president expressed satisfac-
tion over the action of the house
committee in voting to report the
bin when he talked with Seldom
ridge of Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
METHODISTS CHALLENGE
THE PRESBYTERIANS TO A
VOLLEY BALL SERIES

The Methodist volley ball ex-
! perts are after the scalps of the
, Presbyterians and today issued
! challenge for a series of games
. to be played in the Y. NJ. c. A.
! gymnasium.
Henry Tupper and o. d. Will
! Jams are among the ring leaders
, on the Methodist side of the
fence, and V. C. Garms, Fred
, Gilbert, B. NJ. Benge and J.
, Freeman Cox are Presbyterians
J that won't stand for being buff
, faloed.
The series may prove to be
very exciting.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
THREE AUTOS IN TOUR
TO EASTERN SLOPE.

. A caravan of local autoists c
. equipped like Indiana manufac- G
g turers and Robinson Crusoes, 6
% left yesterday morning in their c
. autos for the other side of the :
g mountain to see what they can 6
- see ID. b. Bailey and family, 6
Z, l.. Schmidt and wife, julius {
g Schmidt and wife and son, and s
g NJ. c. Ramsey and family were {
q the happy crew of the jolly out 6
g ing party. They will cross the {
g range over Tennessee pass and 6
g will visit Denver. Estes Park, {
g and cities around Denver. as {
g well as Eaton. They will return {
@ over the Midland Trail, in all
q probability.
n 4
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
FORMER RESIDENT HERE.

H. F. Barnard of Denver, a
, former old-time local resident,
, is here this week on business.
, He is in the brokerage and loan
, business in Denver.
, Mr.. Barnard has watched the
, steady growth of Grand juno
, tion and still maintains that the
, western slope is as good as any
, section of the state in every
, way, although he loyalty refus-
. es to say that it beats his own
, section-the northeastern part.
; Mr.. Barnard was in the coun-
!, ty clerks office under Layton,
, and was here 80 years ago when
, the city was mere oasis. AT
? ter brief visit here. he will
: return to his home.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
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BIGGS PARTY WILL
TOUR WHITE RIVER,

, The White River country will
, be toured by c. A. Biggs and
; party this week on their return
; to Denver. They left today for
? Denver In their big National
, touring car, after spending near
, ly the entire summer here with
? friends. James Biggs will re-
? main here for a time and c. A.
2 Biggs and wife and Miss Edna
? Biggs and Clyde Biggs will
3 make the drive through the
? Meeker territory. They will be
? on the road two weeks and ex-
? pect very pleasant outing. Mr..
, Biggs is associated with the
3 Gibson Lumber company and he
2 with his family has enjoyed the
2 summer stay here very much.
a - a a a a "A a a "A "a a "a "a n a
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
'-.---ls's--
WYOMING TOWN IS
HIT BY CLOUDbURST
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Shoshone. Wyo., Aug. "a cloud
burst above this city early today sent
a flood of water through the streets
and did much damage to property.
Two houses were destroyed by light
ming, but no loss of life occurred
Every cellar in the city was flooded
and at one time 2 feet of water was
running through the main street.
Two railroad bridges were carried
away.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
EMERY ON THE GRILL.

Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 6.-James A.
Emery, the Washington representa-
tive of the National Association OF
Manufacturers, testified today before
s,the senate lobby investigating COM
mittee. the examination being con-
Quoted by Robert McCarter, attorney
for the association.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
five AMERICANS IN JAIL
IN MEXICO; NO WORD HEARD
Associated Press

Associated Press~
Washington, Aug. 6.-The official
dispatches from Mexico contain no
information concerning the five
American officials of the MADEIRA
Lumber Company who are reported
to be held as prisoners in Chihuahua.
Inquiries are being made.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06

c. e. McCulloch and wife of Mont
rose arrived in the city this morning
from Glenwood in their Ford ma
chine. They have been visiting in
the Springs and went as far east as
Shoshone. They will be In Mont.
rose this evening, planning to make
the trip today.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
ID. NJ CUE
IS DYING
un1

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver, Aug. 6.-Thomas ]. Nc
Cue, national democratic committee
man for Colorado, is reported to be
dying this afternoon. He has been
unconscious for 36 hours.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
WILL REDUCE TROOPS.
Associated Press.

Calumet. Mich. Aug. General
P. l.. Abbey today planned for a re-
duction in the militia forces in the
strike district, and those soldiers
whose presence seems to be most
needed at home will be allowed TO
start back in day or two.
Mother Jones is scheduled to ad-
dress a mass meeting of the miners
al Laurium late today and crowds
are flocking in from the neighboring
towns to hear her. Her speech is to
follow a big parade.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
Personal REPRESENTATIVE OF
PRESIDENT ON WAY TO MEXICO
Will Never Accept AmbdssadMShp, He Says Se Clark Crit
CizeS Presidents Action; Leader Of C0nStltu-
tiOna|istS Wants Arms Admitted.

Clark presented n resolution for
an immediate investigation by the
senate committee on foreign relations
OF the conditions of Americans and
American property in Mexico.
Senator Sheppard presented a sum-
mary of the strength of the constitu-
tionalists in Mexico showing that
they numbered between sixty and
eighty thousand. The reports said
that they were in possession of more
than half of Mexico.
Clark explained that the resolution
was not introduced in a spirit of hos
tility to the administration. but be
cause conditions are growing worse
in Mexico and the purpose 10 TO place
the responsibility for the Mexican
outrages"
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
Hightman Home.

TIIKIitIHdN ffOIn6.
n. NJ. Hightman of the local wealth.
er bureau office has returned from
his annual vacation. This time he
went to the Lilylands. 1t being one of
the grandest trips he ever experience
ed as he was raised in the east and
this is his first year here.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06

c. F. Wadsworth of Denver, repre-
senting the Western Newspaper I'm
ion, was a visitor here last evening
and left this morning for Glenwood.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
Here on Business.

Here on Business.
Mrs. NJ. w. Cooley of Dragon. Hay
wood Brown and Superintendent Dan
E Falvey of Mack, motored to the
city today on business.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06

Mrs. Fl. R. Hay arrived yesterday
from the Sunnyside ranch in Plateau
valley to join her husband, and they
have moved into home at sol Chi
Deta avenue. Mrs. Hay Is enjoying
visit from her sister, Miss Spray,
from Chicago.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06

Miss Mildred Lurvey of the Fair
store is enjoying her annual vaca-
tion this week and is sojourning at
Glenwood with friends.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06

Associated Press.
Douglas, Ariz., Aug. 6.-It is re-
ported here that Guaymas has been
captured by the constitutionalists
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06

Associated Press.
New Orleans, La, Aug. 6.-John
Lind. who is here today on his way
to Mexico, said that under no circum-
stances would he accept the ambas-
sadorship to Mexico.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
Jones Home.

Jones Home.
Harry B. Jones returned last even
ing from a busy trip to Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
To Denver on Visit.

IL. ID. Willis, a conductor on the
Midland left today for Denver. with
his family to enjoy a pleasant stay
in that city. The Willis family re-
sides at 25l Pitkin.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06

w. R. McNutt of Paonia is an ar
rival in the city to receive treatment.
He will do the fasting stunt.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
BOYS BODY NOT FOUND.

. Up to O'Clock this afternoon 8
5 no trace had been found of the &
&, body of little Mack Campbell,
., who was drowned in the river 6
. south of Clifton Monday after q
!, noon. The search has not been 6
3, abandoned and large number 9
6 of boys and young men are
g watching the banks of the river 6
G for miles and are dragging the &
G, water and putting wires across 6
O. the river. G
q
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The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
) 9 Q Q . . Q . . Q . q Q Q 8 9 9 Z

Mrs. D. K. Smith of Ouray is visit
ing local friends this week. She ar
rived last night.
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06

J.P Johnstone and wife of Price,
Utah, arrived last night from the
west and are here for a short time
only
The daily sentinel., 1913-08-06
Visiting Here.

Visiting Here.
Mrs. Lingle and Mrs. Cochran of
Sedalia, Mo, arrived this morning
and are the guests of Mrs. j. Nj.
Kinds at her home, 610 Chipeta.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-23
State Of Mississippi |
n eshoba county. 4
A. Deweese
VS.
T 7 fo11;nr
II. j. Collier
A. Deweese

By virtue Of Il decree of the Chan
Gerry court of Neshoba county, Mis-
sissippi rendered on the 3rd day OF
December 1912, in the above styled
cause, Wherein | was appointed
Special commissioner.
/ will OH the first Monday in Feb
ruary. to-Wit on the 3rd day OF Feb
ruary 1913. offer for sale to the bi~h-
est bidder for cash, the following
described property to-wit: Begin
ming at Il point on line running north
on west side Of ne or Of sw or OF
Sec. 25, 7. IL, r.. II, east where Phila-
delphia and Edinburg public road
known as fork road crosses said line
starting at Il point in the center o
said roo 1 and running due north 63
l-G yarus thence due east 1879 yards
thence south to a center of street be-
ing continuation of said street of
Beall's survey of the town OF Phia-
dolphia, Miss. thence in Western!y
direction in center of said street and
road to point of beginning containing
two ~ acres more or less. Sand sale
will be made TO satisfy a mott OF Slt9.-
go and cost III this cause.
Witness my hand and seal this the
7th day OF January 1918.
r, 6, Moore, Special Com.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-23

lED-Peas, viii pay S1,35
pxed and l so per bushel for
|poorwill. Spivey, Ross.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-01-23
Sof Mississippi
shoba county. !
n j. ID. Milling
John G, Perkins

Eirture of Il decree of the Chan
Court of Neshoba county Miss.
Med on the Bird day Of Deoem-
NJ, in the above styled cause
Pin / was appointed Special
Missioner.
u on the first Monday in Feb
IA to-wit on the 3rd day of Feb
nj 1913 offer for sale to the high
iuuer for cash, the following
ped property to-wit: Beginning
VT OF We of NV or of sw qr Sec
S4l, MI and run west 3l2 3-4 feet
aftlng point, thence south 20Sl {
hehce west 2OS1a feet thence
||2OSIa feet thence east 20S1a feet
5M of beginning containing one
9said sale will be made TO salts
n sum of $1,000 principal and in
Ias evidence by the note made
HI a" to the bill Of complaint
~ case for part of the purchase
~ for said land, and all cost in
sAuse.
Il X. G. Moore,
q Special commissioner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21

OTHER GOOD SECOND

One of Richmond's most inn
portant and interesting industries Is
its immense fertilizer business, two
of the largest and most important
plants in existence being located here
The products of the Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical company and Rich
mond Guano company are shipped all
over the world and enjoy prestige
and renown that are seldom attained
by any manufactured products
The Virginia Carolina Chemical
company, the largest In the world,
which maintains headquarters in
Richmond, and is peculiarly Rich
monds pride, has two big establish
ments here---the bagging factory at
the foot of Twelfth street aud the
big chemical works in Fulton. where
It's products are compounded Their
brands Of fertilizers are known in
every nook and corner of every farm
ing community in the South, where
they have become household word,
as we'll as In the farming sections of
the far West Warehouses and branch
offices are maintained in fourteen
cities OF the South and West for the
proper distribution of their products,
fr>rpttrra5 ~ S~vArth m. go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
BANKING CAPITAL
C|TY'S RIGHT ARM
LIBERAL POLICY GREATEST
SOURCE OF COMMERCIAL
STRENGTH.
HELPING OTHERS. TOO
CITY. WITH TWENTY STRONG IN
STITUTIONs, BECOMING KNOWN
NOW AS FINANCIAL CEN
/ TER OF SOUTH.

The banking capital of Richmond
and the liberal policy of its bankers
is one of the sources of its great COM
,nercial and Industrial strength. The
banks have money and the bankers
are not afraid to let 1t go for any
substantial business and. therefore.
many large enterprises are financed
by home money instead OF being
forced to go abroad for capital.
A given volume of business calls
for corresponding banking facilities
and Richmond has not only responded
to this collaborating liberal ac-
communication for local demandsr-but
has fast established financial relations
with outside territory. especially the
Southern business centers. as to
cement and augment the extensive
commercial relations already exist
ing.
These energetic financiers have not
been satisfied to build up their own
city, but have been leaders in many
enterprises throughout the South,
helping TO construct railroads. estab-
lish manufacturing enterprises and
build cities. 1t has been the aim OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
RAILROADS EXTEND
TO EVERY QUARTER
GREAT CoDwEB OF STEEL
STRETCHES OUT FROM NOUN
TAIN TO SEA
! SAFE, SOUND. Gle AN
ANY SECTION or COUNTRY MAY HE
REACHEH FROM RICHMOND IN
REMARKABLY SHORT Pc
RIoD OF TIME
SAFE, SOUND. Gle AN

The traveller on his way to or from
Richmond experiences little inconven.
fence or delay, In whichever way he
is bound. for the traffic and transpor.
ltation facilities here cannot be excell-
ed anywhere. and can be eauaied by
but few other cities.
Recent discussion concerning the
erection OF union station in Rich
mond has brought out most thorough
knowledge Of the transportation IA
cilities here. This discussion has
Irorably with any city In the country
in this respect.
With the Richmond. Fredericks.
:! burg and Potomac and the Seaboard
trains to the North, the chesapeake
and Ohio and Norfolk and Western
to the West. the Southern and At
lantic Coast Line, and the Seaboard
to the South, with trains every hour
the traveller may frame his schedule
/ leiSurely
/ Then with the James river boats
/ the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Nor.
/ folk and Western tn the East, and the
Southern from West Point to Ralti
more, there Is nothing to desire for 4
more complete transportation situa
ton, except thea completion of thu
1 Tidewater through to the Rappahan
mock and on to the Potomac.
| All Roads Are busy.
/ A most significant thing brought on
/ in the union depot discussion was tn,
/ fact that all the railroad companie.
are doing much business. which
proves that as a central point Rich
mond is receiving business from al
sections OF the State. The railroad
I buEiuess has -beefr scr good that, not
withstanding what the other roads do
the officials of the Coast Line and tn,
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto
mac declare they are about to build i
100000 station on West Broad street
in anticipation of the rapidly increas
ling growth OF business in that section
of the city.
Those who desire union station II
the lower section of the city give a.
their reasons the fact that the Main
Street station is now, and always will
he, in the center of business activity
while those who desire the station II
1.-THE West End claim that with Rich
monds rapid growth toward the set
ting sun that section Will be the bust
mess portion OF the CITY Both side
have put up excellent arguments.
The railroad men generally hav
1 -
fC~rtsuuad IN Giwth pn ora
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
49,
LUTHERAN SYNOD
IN ANNUAL SESSION

NORFOLK, VA. August 20.--Thc
second days session Of the eighty
fourth annual session of the Lutheran
Synod of Virginia. now in session
here. was well attended.
The synod convened at . o'clock
this morning and after organization
heard annual reports from the of
,ficers The synodical communion was
celebrated at II o'clock, after which
the standing committees were APP
pointed. No afternoon session was
held. the synod adiourning after the
mornings work to s o'clock tonight.
when addresses on education and mis-
sions were delivered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
WHAT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is
DOING TO DEVELO OPP RICHMOND
selfish AmongBu sMen In Every Movement Touching Civic.
alandC Commercial Advancement
BY r. NJ, CARRINGTON.
President of Chamber or Commer


Complying with your request to give
an article touching on the Richmond
chamber Of commences work in de-
veloping our city's great resources:
1 beg to say that any one who Will
pause to consider our great progress
in the past six or seven years. must
be most Wonderfully impressed. Rich
mond's position OF today and her pos
sihilities in the future are but the out
come OF her natural situation and the
great awak ening that is taking place
among our people. resulting in a con-
cert of action in everything touching
her civic, financial. manufacturing
and mercantile interests. which in the
highest degree develops a spirit OF
co-operarion and actions divorced
from selfish motives.
Richmond. geographically. Is the
city gateway from the North and of
all the large Southern cities. and is
nearer, the eStsses West 4N;rginses.
North Carolina and South Carolina.
including Virginia: and nowhere In
the VIII lie country has there been
more pronounced development in
agriculture, manufactures and com
merce. In the past decade these great
States. with but little Increase in
population and no increase in the
acres cultivated. have been and are
now producing 100 per cent more pro-
ducts in point of value. Manufactur-
ing has increased from 100 to 900
per cent and the wholesale business
about the same proportion. Banking
deposits have increased 400 to 800
per cent, putting the South more and
more in position to finance itself.
Richmond Is the largest of all dis
tribuf;ny potnts. situated within con-
venient distance of these great States.
and In their great prosperity she
share.
Its Convention Work.
The convention work OF the cham
her has been another great factor.
and from the advertising that Is thus
derived, the value can never be
figured The great ''Retter Acquain-
lance Week" the most successful.
from practical and direct benefit
point Of view. we have ever held, was
handled by a committee Of our lead
ing merchants. who gave up prac-
<r-~~&tr,,>A ~ Cnw~xt6 NJ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-21
THE C|TY'S ASSETS
SHOW PROSPERITY
PRESENT FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF MUNICIPALITY BEST IN
IT'S HISTORY,
FACTS AND FIGU r + 5
soLyENCY INCREASES DESPITE
INCREASE OF BUDGET AND
THE DEBT OF CITIZENS
DECREASES
FACTS AND FIG u R f S

The property owned by tn city OF
Richmond is valued at $22, SAB.
and it's total liabilities, including out
standing bond issues amount to $l2,-
349.45s, showing a surplus OF assets
over liabilities of sa,7s6,3ST
In addition to these assets, though.
there must he taken INTO account
large OUTLAWS not included in these
figures for permanent Improvements
Of the most valuable character on
streets. While the annual budget Tor
the city increased from Sl,33l,6 25 in
1892 to ss,35o,3S2 In 1912, the net
solvency of the city has increased
while the per capita debt OF us cui-
Zens has decreased.
The present financial condition OF
the municipality. which is the best in
its history, ia but a reflex Of the IN
diyiaual prosperity Of its citizens.
The total property values based on
state assessment recently completed
are, =,
Real estate .........sl4t.912.a57 90
personal property =. assesses 90
Total - - sat0,Tba,s15 90
The tax rate for all purposes Is
based upon "a per cent of the mar
ket value of real estate, and the mar
ket value of personal property,
The city rate is on each 10000
OF the assessed value 81 ~
The State rate Is on each $4,000
of the assessed value ...... 80
Making the total tax for all pur-
poses on each $4,000 of the
assessed value ....-......-s1 "a
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-15
GARY EDUCATOR REPORTS
ON SYSTEM At SCHOOL

power plant theories and operation,
steam fitting, and drafting. The same
attention will be given to sewing. cook
Emerson and the same high standard
is provided for.
The schools have a mail system by
which the teachers or boys may send
letters without sending them through
the postoffice. The school driver Will
carry the mail from one school to an
other and boys will be at the schools to
get 1t to deliver 1t throughout their
district. A parcel post system has also
been started and this mail will be de-
livered as the U. S. mail is, the weight
limit being 10 lbs.
Principal Brickly of the Froeble
school is trying out a new method OF
teaching children in the auditorium.
At a certain hour each day a number
of classes will go to the auditorium to
hear lectures on educational training
by certain teachers who change off
every 10 days. This gives each teacher
dren and it also gives the children a
better idea of their school work.
Principal Martin of the Jefferson
school gave out the following enter
tainment: al do not know the exact
number of the children this year, but
1T is safe to say that we have twice
the number we had last year" The
schools on a whole have about 1000
children this year; this is a splendid
increase over last year"