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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
MOST ACTIVE. WEEK IN
REAL ESTATE RICHMOND
HAS HAD IN MONTHS
Business Transfers That Spell Changes in Cs Map Record
ed During the Sevenday Period and Notable Activity in
Residence Property--New Suburban Property Going Like
Hot Cakes

Is every reason to belive that the dis
position OF the new suburb to put
on the market Wednesday by the
Hermitage Realty Investment cor
poration will be as rapid. and there
is still another subdivision in the West
End to be offered this week--High-
land Park Addition, which w. M.
Miller & Company, incorporated, will
handle.
Many Residential Deals.
Another feature that made tho
weeks business notable was the num-
Der of transfers of residence property,
there having been an exceptional
number of deals reported. One OF
these, which transpired some weeks
ago, but which. Just leaked out yes
terday.' was the sale by DIR. E. n.
Calisch of his handsome home on
Monument avenue to T. w. Wood, the
seedman. It Is understood that Mr..
Wood paid $4,000 for the property.
Others as interesting were pulled off
the past week. e. F. Schmidt &, Co
sold the two homes, Nos. 2s23-25
West Grace street for $4,000. though
the purchasers name was not re-
.vealed. w. M. Miller e. Co. sold No
$500 Monument avenue for s16,10o.
but the name of the purchaser was
withheld in this instance, too.
This firm did a splendid business
for the week. In addition to the deal
mentioned, they sold 100 feet on the
extension of Monument avenue. which
brought $13, 500: some Jackson ward
fats that pulled down 5000: a farm
in Powhatan county for $500; tim
Der tract and sawmill in James City
county for $500; home on Ban
croft avenue, Highland Park, that
brought $4,000, and even extended
their business to Portsmouth. where
they engineered a deal for a $500
home.
Did Good Business.
Richeson & Crutchfleld were in on
the good weeks business with both
feet. This firm reports the sale Of a
series Of eighteen flats in Jackson
ward. which brought $4,000: a row
of seven fats on Chain street that
Melted $4,000: Northampton acre
age amounting to $1,000. and any
number of smaller deals-in fact. their
business ran the gamut-from $3.50 to
$4,000, the whole aggregating some
thing like $4,000.
J. D. Cook & Company sold . store
in the 1900 block OF West Broad
street for $1,000: Tilden street lot
for $1,000, and acreage near the res
ervoir for $4,000.
Golsan & Nash sold westhampton
lots and acreage amounting to ST.
600. and six lots in Washington ter
| race, and report business from their
Charlottesville branch to the extent
of $4,000 for the week.
-Reb4Hson & Phillips report the sale
OF home on South Pine street for
$4,000. and a trade in Jackson ward
which reached the same figure, and
they also disposed of Clay street prop
erty aggregating a consideration OF
| $1,000.
| Highland Park Addition.
| W. NJ. Miller e. Co. Inc. will ham
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
PATENTS GRANTED
To V|RG|N|ANS
MANY USEFUL INVENTIONS RE.
CORDED AT THE PATENT
OFFICE THE PAST WEEK.

The following trademarks were reg
istered and patents granted to citizens
OF Virginia as reported to US by s.
Henry Evans, patent attorney, Park
building. Richmond. Va.
Rear spring cycle fork, Earl C. Bal
don. Richmond. Va
Buckle. Chas. NJ. Bartlett, Lynch
burg. Va
Fire-box and crate. e. F. Jones.
ScottsvilIe, Va.
Drip pan for refrigerator cars.
Ralph N. Pierpoint. Alexandria. Va.
Bit stock. Alpherd p. Wells and Jo-
seph c. Wells. East Stone Gap, Va.
Automatic fluid pipe coupling. ia
cob y. Scott, Toms Creek. Va.
Hay curing rack, George c. Starke.
Auburn Mills, Va
Railway spike. Charles w. Jones
and Robert r. Gordon. Richmond. Va
Fertilizers. the Berkeley Chemical
company. Norfolk. Va
Remedy for certain named affec-
tons in the form OF a capsule, the
Borden Remedy company, Norfolk.
Va.
Fertilizers, Hampton Guano COM
pany. Norfolk, Va
Fertilizers. the Imperial company.
Norfolk. Va.
Antiseptic foot powder. Charles w.
helms and David L. Harrel, SUFFOLK,
Va.
Nova Scotia land plaster. Charles W.
Priddy & Co., Inc. Norfolk, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
by r. III. LIE BAUME.
Industrial Agent N. & w. Railway.

ihauStStdl aEeIit ~. q w. TASAWays
We were astonished to hear recent
ly from a farmer in one of the most
progressive communities of the South
that the principal OF the school in his
neighborhood had refused to let the
Farmers union meet in the school
auditorium. This attitude OF little
two by four school principal is in
keeping with the general .apathetic
Indifference and unreasonable antipa-
thy to progressive ideas that perme-
ates too many of our communities.
This is a pitiful, narrow conception of
the purpose of a school house. and a
church building: that they are made
only for the school teacher and the
preacher A school teacher or a
preacher who has such an abbreviated
conception of the privileges OF the
community that he serves as indicated
In refusal to open wide the doors
OF the church or school house to all
legitimate enterptainment recreation
or education meetings and gatherings,
Is not the right kind OF man to
retain in any progressive community.
These buildings are made for all the
people: not for just one or two In
divtduals among them. Both schools
and churches must become real COM
munity centers II education and re-
hgton are to maintain their proper
status in the community. The church
building itself should be open. as is
universally the case in the West and
the Northwest--the most rapidly
growing sections Of the United States
the church building. ! say, should
be open to every meeting for civic.
social or moral betterment and the
school house. belonging to all the peo-
pless should be open to any body OF
citizens Tor any legitimate purpose
whenever II Ii not in other use.
In this enlightened democratic age.
4 e ought not to be necessary to have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
c. { 0. MILLIONS
FOR RETIREMENT
ONLY oNEarOURTH OFF EARNINGS
IN PAST FIVE YEARS WENT
FOR DIVIDENDS.
WORK OF RAILROADS
PRESIDENT STEVENS GIVES FACTS
AND FIGURES CONCERNING
OPERATION of HIS ROAD
IN FIVE YEARS.

In it's issue OF April Gath the Man
ufacturers Record published stirring
statements from eight railroad sys-
TENS operating in the South, showing
that in the FIVE years from lsos 10
1s12, inclusive, they spent an aSSre-
gate of S122,230,7S5.74 for betterments
and improvements in the territories
tributary to them, as against s24.1e4.-
$3.50 paid in dividends, only three
of the companies having paid dlT-
dends Reports from three other
railroads which have since been re-
ceiyed bear out the general policy or
liberality in expenditures for better
ments in comparison with the amounts
OF returns to the owners of the roads
in dividends.
Little For Dividends.
President George w. Stevens, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway shows
that in the five years SAL, 6S5, 1864
were spent upon extensions, second
track, sidetrack, additions to termi-
nails. stations and equipment. and So
S31,591 were paid in dividends.
Between December /, 1909, and
June 80, 1912, the New Orleans. Mo-
bile and Chicago railroad spent $685.
go upon additions and betterments,
which President w. r. Owen states
was covered by an issue OF Ave per
cent gold bonds, but paid no dividends
The Rock Island lines spent $31.924.-
Sos for additions and betterments
and paid in dividends $19,277.7S3.
President III. u. Nudge writes that
in four years s6,1ss.6S4 were spent In
Arkansas. Louisiana, Oklahoma,
Texas. New Mexico and Missouri.
With the exceptions noted. the re-
ports thus far received by the Manu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04

goods with the made in Richmond"
trademark
This all-the-week opening will be
especially attractive to the women
folks, the housekeepers and the board
ing house people, all of whom in these
latter days OF uncertain help and in
ferior service of the class known az
household servants are especially In
terested in anything that pertains to
the saving of labor and the convent
ences that provide for emergencies.
In this connection 1t may be remarked
that the inventions and factory pro-
ducts of the Smith company that win
be the leading features In this busi-
ness are labor saving and fuel-saving
inventions that pertain to and have to
Continued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04

There are twenty towns and four
counties in the United states bearing
mountains In Colorado and Utah.
There are eleven Marshall counties
situated In Alabama. Illinois, indiana.
Iowa, Kansas Kentucky. Minnesota,
Mississippi. South Dakota, Tennessee,
and West Virginia. The majority OF
these were named for John Marshall.
chief Justice of the United States from
1901 to 1888. There are also sixteen
cities OF towns OF the same NAME. be-
Eaa3sz3 tfazl
States Geological Survey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04

To the Editor of The Virginian:
In accordance with my promise
am sending you the information How
grow canteioupes" I have had to
abbreviate the article in many par
ticulars in order not TO encroach too
much upon your space, but I wish
to say that even as IL is I do not
expect every grower will do all the
things ! have written. Much de-
Ponds upon the disposition, intentions
and the time the grower has to give
to them. the extent of the operations
etc. Each grower can carry out as
much. or little. of the details as may
seem desirable. but the ideas ex-
pressed in the main must be adhered
TO for successful culture Of the can
teloupe in Virginia
Select a sandy, well-drained soil
as an uninfested soil Is phase of
growing not to be over
looked-there should be rotation in
crops. Canteloupes should not be
planted in, continuous succession on
the same LAND. Ahalat the drst ta:
Continued on Third Page.)
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all these offers, adhering to his orig
tnal purpnse-that his achievement
in the production of this wonderful
canteloupe shall be alone for the
glory of Virginia growers and their
profft--it ia his dream that the Viz
ginia Beauty" shall become famous
the world over. and that II shall be
identified with the Commonwealth
for which 1t is named. That. to him.
will be sufficient recompense for years
of patient effort, which have been
crowned with success.
In the article today Mr.. Gitcheli
tells The Virginian readers how he
grows this famous canteloupe on his
farm in Louisa county every season
Those growers who contemplate TAX
ing up the culture of this profitable
melon should read this article care
fully and profit by it. 1t might not
accord with their systems of growing
canteloupes, but 1t must be remem-
hered that MIR. Gitchell has made an
eminent success in scientific farming.
and his system is. therefore, invaf-
liable.
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Continued on Third Page.)
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States Geological Survey
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04

CONTINUED on Third Page.)
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Continued on Second Page.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Rash ITCHED AND BURNED

400 South Hermitage Ave, Chicago,
I'LL was attacked with a breaking
out on the inside of my arms. 1t was
a small rash or pimples and it itched
and burned, especially at night. so
that before l knew it had made my
self sore. had to wear the finest
kind of cotton underwear, no wooden
at all. because the least thing irritat-
cd it and made it much worse. The
rash itched and smarted until at times
got no sleep at all.
Il had this trouble and took treat
ments for about one year, but they
only gave me relief while taking
them. Then | began using Cuticura
Soap ard Ointment and ! got relief
right away, In three months | was a
well man again (Signed) II. w.
Foley, Nov 5, 1912
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free,with 32-p, Skin BOOK Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. J.. Boston. ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Exceeded His Aereaae.

This hard luck corn story comes
froIs the Minneapolis Better Way:
"A neighboring farmer having a large
number of acres in corn, started
through his field the other day il
quest of enough roasting ears for his
Sunday dinner. His search resulted
in only a few ears. which were taken
to the house and duly prepared. The
corn havins been removed from the
cob was placed in a dish and graced
the center of the table. Now the
guest of honor on this particular
occasion happened to be the eldest
daughters steady OF course the
corn was passed to him first, as
matter of politeness. The young man
promptly helped himself TO one heap
ing spoonful and reached for the sec
ond, when he was checked by a hasty
warning from the farmer who ex-
claimed: Stop right there. young
man; you already have Is acres on
your plate. City Star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
DUTCH WOMEN TO CELEBRATE

A century ago Holland regained it's
old independence and right OF self
government. and the Dutch people
propose to celebrate this event by a
series Of exhibitions illustrative of the
progress that has been made during
the intervening years.
The Dutch women decided that they
required a special exhibition in order
to show how their sex has advanced
during the century, so they have
planned for a display. from May to DC.
tober.
One part of the exhibition will show
middle class house of one hundred
years ago, and particularly the kitch-
en-, where all the cooking for the
house was done and provisions we're
kept. The domestic will not be the
only side of the life of the Dutch
women Of 1873 illustrated. Their OPP
portunities and achievements in art,
literature, music and sports win be
noted. together with the industries
outside the home. In those days many
women were overworked as seam
stresses and diamond workers. and
endured a treadmiil existence
The 1913 part of the exhibition will
be held in an old house, surrounded
by old trees and garden in the style
of the period In striking contrast to
this part of the exhibit will be the
1918 buildings Here will be shown
how woman's field Of work outside the
home has grown, and how new in
ventions fin machinery have lessened
or eliminated much Of the household
labor Of earlier days.
Model houses designed b. women
will prove how important a factor n.y.
giene has become, and there will be
rooms in which the work Of women as
writer's, artists, teachers, trained
nurses. etc, will be given recognition.
while the sunragists will have roo,n
to themselves What Holland is doing
for the women Of her colonies will be
revealed in the colonial department.
The exhibition win take place in
Amsterdam, and men and women Of
distinction in many fields are expected
to give lectures and addresses in the
women's section. Lady Aberdeen.
president Of the International Council
Of Women. is scheduled for a visit in
May.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
~rH0MPSON'S 4 ia.saii sslie sss syi
SEfE WATER 1 III dq B6oE isH trs ss
JOHN THOMPSON SONS g. CO., Troy, ny.
ERROR EASILY TO BE SEEN
Miner Went at Once to the Root Of
the Trouble, as He Had 1t
Sized Up.

A miner. who was proud of his boys
attainments at school. one evening
picked up a home lesson book and
read from it quotation which ran
like this: Some books should be tast-
ed, some swallowed. and some chewed
and igested.-Bacon" Turning to
his boy. he said:
What's this. sonnie? Thou doesn't
eat books at school. does tina? know
you are very clever, but you cannot do
those nanny-goat tricks. I'm sure. I'll
warrant thatll be one of those print
er's errors. sonnie."
90, no, father said the boy. Met
aphOrically speaking, we eat books. "
Now, you cannot fool me like that. "
said the father. Il didn't go to school
very long. but ken that's one of those
printers errors. Why, sonnie, can
thou not see? He's put the word 'Ba.
con in the wrong place. 1t should be:
Some bacon should be tasted. some
swallowed, and some chewed and di.
gested.-Books.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

S12 inches in width and 61s inches in
height
The best material for the lantern is
No. 80 gauge sheet brass. You can
buy this from almost any dealer in
sheet metal. If you have any difhculty
in getting brass, however, you can
use tin. which is generally easy to OBJ
tain. An empty varnish can, or large
paint can will supply you with plenty
good enough tin.
Fig shows a pattern of the Ian
tern sides. Fig shows a pattern of
the top. and Fig. shows the top ring
The right-hand portion of the patterns
for the side and top pieces shows the
main measurements for the design to
be perforated on the metal, and at the
left the design is shown as it looks
when perforated After laying out the
lines to the given measurements, d.
vide up the spaces between into the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Charley Knew He Was Married.

Charley Knew He Was Married.
Lets see, how long have you been
married. Charley"
Charley paused. thinking heavily
oh. don't know. he replied six
or eight months
That's ala stray bit OF converse
tion overheard between clatters In
place where men resort at MONDAY to
eat Two other men, sitting near
Charley and his interested friend.
beard the answer and exchanged elo-
quent glances. Maybe they were mar
ried men.
Presently Charley and his elderly
acquaintance departed. The two re-
naming at the table eyed the hus-
band of six or eight months standing
with interest.
What do you know about that?"
began one, namely enough He doesn't
know how long he's been married.
wish his wife heard him. III bet she
can tell the months, weeks and days
offhand
Well" said the other. II never
heard Of man in the workhouse who
couldn't tell exactly how many days
he'd been in, and how much IT would
be before he'd be out But, then. |
suppose us different with lifers."
But OF course the latter speaker
may have been a married man, at
that
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

number of spaces indicated Then.
with nail sharpened at its point.
pierce the small holes of the design.
and with a small cold-chisel. or a
screw-driver cut the Sits Space the
perforations as indicated, and be care,
full 10 keep the ends of the Sits with
in the guide-lines
The tips on the upper edge of the
side piece slip through the slots cut in
the top piece Figs, and 3D. and hold
the top to the sides when bent over.
while two holes near the bottom edge
are made to receive the pins which
hold the bottom in place Figs. /, 5
and g.
Fasten the ends of the side pieces
together with brass shanks tbrass pa
per fasteners will do if you cannot
get the brass shanks sold for the pur-
posel then cut circular block of wood
TO fit in the bottom end or the cylinder
thus formed Fig 81 and faster to 1t
a circular piece of brass of large
enough diameter to make a inch
projection beyond the sides of the Ian
tern Make a candleholder out of a
strip OF metal. as shown in Fig 3, and
tack this to the base block The pins
for holding the bottom in the lantern
are made out of two screw-eyes. by
filing of the threads. and these are
held TO the bottom with short pieces
of chain to keep them from being lost
when the bottom is removed for light
ing the candle Before fastening the
top TO the sides. prepare the lantern
ring Cut a strip of metal II inch
wide and II inches long Gig ~ bend
il over along the center to make it
stiff. and then bend ii into a ring and
clinch the ends together like the sides
of a tin can are clinched. Wire the
ring to the peak as shown in Fig l.
OF course you want your lantern
to lock very old, so the metal should
have a more or less rusted appear
ance. A good antique green lacquer
for brass can be prepared by making
a solution OF one part ammonia mu-
rate, one part ammonia carbonate,
and twelve parts water Apply this
with a rag or brush, after first thor
oughly cleaning the metal. Several
applicable ions OF the lacquer will i'm
prove the depth of the finish. II you
have made your lantern out Of tin,
the best thing to do is to expose It to
water and the air until IL has &C.
CURED good coat OF rust.
Copyright, 1918 by A. Nicely Han
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
HOW TO MAKE A PAUL REVERE"
LANTERN.

The Paul Revere" lantern shown
IN Fig. l differs from the lanterns
used in colonial times only in this re-
spect-it is lighted by removing the
bottom instead of through a doorway
in the side. The door has been omitted
to make the construction simpler;
however. If you wish an exact copy
of the colonial style of lantern,
you may make a door and hinge it in
place with pieces of wire. The proper
size for such an opening would be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
GUILTY!

In certain small village the justice
OF the peace, in the pursuance Of his
duties, had to hear and judge cases
that were brought before him. and
also to perform occasional marriage
ceremonies He found It difficult to
dissoclate the various functions OF his
Office
The instance given by the Berliner
Illustrite Zeitung was a wedding Ev-
erything had gone smoothly until he
asked the bride, Do you take this
man to be your husband?'
The bride rodded emphatieally.
And you. Eccused.' said the jug
tice, turning. to the groom. what
have you TO say in your defense -
Youths Companion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Long Had Confidence Of Royalty.

Lord Knollys, confident OF the royal
house for forty-fiye years, is about TO
retire He has served three mou-
archs. aid has been described as the
most tactful man In Europe" As pri-
vate secretary he has looked after all
the kings correspondence, attended
TO all his dispatches, and organized
the hours Of his majesty's audiences
King Edward trusted him implicitly
and invariably acted on his judgment.
and King George found in him wise
and valuable adviser.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
But He Wouldn't.

He swore be was willing TO de
for her and begged her to dispatch
him on some hazardous enterprise"
Il guess she didn't do it. he is still
keeping books.
She told him 70 20 over 10 the City
Of Mexico and announce himself as a
candidate .cf the presidency
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Wearing Other Folks, Limbs.

DR.. A L. Soresi, a New York sur
geon, & few days ago remarked that
he hopes shortly to be able to prove
that it is possible to graft new limbs
on human beings to replace lost ones,
using limbs from persons not long
dead Move can't dispute his abil-
Of it, for there are too many wonders
daily coming to pass that were but
yesterday believed impossibilities.
But won't it be uncanny,
% say the least. 70 go around wear
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15

"A theosophist says a heavy, soggy
soul is an inferior one"
Il shouldn't wonder The same thing
might be said of heavy, soggy bis.
cult"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Quite So.

Are you superstitious >" asked the
bachelor.
Well" replied the father of a
large family, YEARLY. Il certainly
think it's unlucky to have Is chill
dren."-Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Narrow.

THE trouble with you, Biffels, is
that you don't live within your in.
come"
Good heavens! If lived within my
income l couldn't breathe"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
Expensive Girl.

Il have saved up $1,000" said the
young man; and all for your sake
Do you understand what l mean?"
Let me see." responded the fash
ionable girl. rs it that you wish &c
take me out to lunch?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-10-15
a ComuFomjse

II have two guests here. a wrest.
Ter and q dealer in stocks. What shall
! give them 10 drink
Give the wrestler some punch.
and the stock dealer plenty o.
water