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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
NOW FIND POISON
IN CELERY PLANT
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SAYS MUST WASH 1T OFF
VERY THOROUGHLY.

WASHINGTON, June 2s.--Now you
must be careful OF the celery you
eat. The department OF agriculture
has discovered that there is copper
In lots of celery. and has issued a
warning to housewives to give 1t a
good washing before putting 1t on
the table. The copper comes from
a spray known as the bordeaux Mix
ture. used by farmers to kill bugs
The department says:
'"The use of salts OF copper in food
products was decided by the referee
toard to he deleterious to health.
The proof If the presence Of copper
In raw celery was obtained by analy
sis OF samples of celery offered for
sale in the markets OF the District
of Columbia. and other cities
AS soon as the presence OF copper
en- celery was determined. investiga-
tons were at once begun to find Its
source. and to determine ways OF
avoiding IT. The department found
that the spraying apparatus used by
many celery growers does not oper-
ate at sufficiently high pressure to
make a fine spray, or mist AS re-
suit of this faulty apparatus the
Bordeaux Mixture Is applied IN
number OF fine streams instead of a
mist. and these. instead OF merely
settling ON the leaves and killing the
insects. run down between the stalks.
AS a result the mixture accumulates
q, the base OF the plant and Is not
washed out by the rain.
The department of agriculture has
issued circular requiring that all
spraying of celery plants with the
Bordeaux Mixture be done with eff
sicient apparatus. working under
high pressure. one hundred pounds or
mora
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
FO0OSTUFFS NOT
CR0WD|nG MARKET
FISH AND VEGETABLES SCARCE
MEATS HOLDING THEIR OWN
IN PRICES.

Doctors say that 1t Is not good
thing to eat much in hot weather.
This advice may be. followed out by
those with small pocketbooks, for
prices in the markets are not at all
low.
Berries are slow coming in and
melons are Just making their appear
ance, while fruit is gradually show
ing itself. Fish is scarce and prices
for the best are good, but for small
spot and trout there Is no demand,
and the price is low.
Fish is as scarce as ever in our
recollection" said Mr.. Jennings. of
Jennings & Company. at the Second
market. prices are varying. We
hope within the next few days to see
something more diversified and at
tractive on the markets"
Home meats are going good" said
F. r. Fairlamb. while all our meats
are home killed and fresh, we get
good prices. But the customer gets
good meats"
Here are the prices handed out by
Mr.. Fairlamb. They compare favor
ably with those of the other large
dealers:
Roast. 20 and %; steaks, 90 to 30;
veal, 20 to Is; lamb, Is; pork. % and
%; stewing meat, 10 to Is; jowls, IL
to IS; ham, 20 to 80; shoulder, IL
to Is.
Vegetables are not plentiful. nor
was the demand great on Saturday.
W. W. Tiller, speaking for the buck
sters. quotes these prices:
Cucumbers, Is per dozen; snaps.
FIVE cents a quart; potatoes, five cents:
onions, two punches for Ave cents; to-
matoes. six for %. three for ten;
peaches. rs basket; lemons. 35 doz-
en-; pineapples, 10 to Is cents; new
apples, 10 quart. canteloupes, 10 up;
cymblings, Is dozen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
TO GET CHARTER
FOR ITALIAN CLUE

(. Alderman Ordway Fuller. counsel
for the club. will within few days
apply for charter for the Italian
American Political club.
This club numbers nearly four hun
dred members, and Is designed to aid
the members Of the local italian
colony In helping the city along the
lines Of progress, both In Z political
- web - business way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
RECEIVERS BODY Of
ROWLAND W00DALL
THUNDER CAUSES BODY OF
YoUNGsTER WHO DROWNED
FRIDAY TO ASCEND.

Brought to the waters surface yes
terday afternoon at the nrst clap Of
thunder. the body OF Rowland Wood
all, twelve years old. of 40S Nun
ford street. who was drowned Friday
afternoon while bathing in the James
river, near Dutchman's Rack: was
recovered yesterday afternoon near
the city electric plant by men who
had been searching for him. The
body was Immediately sent to the
Bliley undertaking establishment to
be prepared tor burial. afterwhach
1t was taken to his parents home
Young Woodall was accompanied
to the river Friday by I'VE compan-
ions - Bernard Grasberger, Roy
Grubbs. Burnell Armboid. Leslie Carl
ton and Stewart Gates.
Roland was a member Of the choir
OF All Saints church, and was gen.
orally liked by his young companion
choristers, who yesterday expressed
a desire to pay a last tribute to their
friend and to sing the hymn he loved
best at the funeral services. The SER
wees will be held from All Saints
church at $3.50 o'clock this after
rector the Rev. Hugh w. Sublett
assisted by the Rev. r. w. Bowie.
rector OF st. Paufs. who had been
q warm friend Of the young boy.
Roland possessed a good voice, and
was we'll known for his musical quail
ities. Besides singing In q church
choir. he often appeared in amateur
theatricals with his sister. also z mu-
sician Of some ability.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
Opportunity Knocks.

Opportunity knocks at many doors
and goes away without a bid to enter.
Perhaps II is knocking at your door
now. Perhaps by entering now and
expending q little time and energy
you can win a prize that will pay you
more than many times the time you
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
LITTLE WORK FOR
CITY LAWMAKERS

Councilmen will not be very busy
this week. Besides the board OF sink
ing fund commissioners, who meet at
noon tomorrow, there will be but one
meeting. that of the committee on
utilities at s o'clock Tuesday night
Tho sinking fund commission en-
braces az members the mayor. the city
treasurer, the chairman of the finance
committee, the presidents of both the
men. with the city auditor as clerk
The committee on utilities consists of
Messrs Melton. Powers, Bliley, Mitchell
Mills. Atkinson. Radcliffe. Pollard and
Pollock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
HAVE: YOU ADDED
UP THE FIGURES?
DO YoU WANT TO GO TO THE SHORE
THIS sUMMERs IF so. SEND
IN YOUR SOLUTION.
SOME HELPFUL HINTS
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH
AND OTHER PRIZES WILL BE
GIVEN TO ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY PEOPLE.

One thousand dollars Is lot of
money, but nevertheless The Viz
ginian is going to give to the success
full contestants in its great puzzle
contest one thousand dollars in good
hard cash, and prizes.
For the benefit Of those who have
not kept up with the contest, the
first prize is $4,000 In gold, plus
twenty times the amount paid by
the subscriber. This prize may be
worth $4,000.
The second prize is $500 in gold.
to which will be added fifteen times
the amount paid by the subscriber.
This prize may be worth $4,000.
There are one hundred and twenty
eight other prizes.
Chance For All.
Any man, woman, boy or girl In the
United States can enter this contest.
it Is not a contest that depends on
the combined efforts OF yourself and
friends: but on you and you alone.
All you have to do, Is. to add up the
figures, cut out the solution blank
tfound along with the cut of the
figures), fill it in and send in either
one, two. three, four or five dollars,
with your solution. the more you send
in the greater your prize.
1t does not matter whether you
are a subscriber or not, you can send
In a solution and win one of the
prizes just the same. II you are a
subscriber the amount you send in
will be credited to your account. If
your account be paid up to date 1t
Will be extended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29

spend adding up the figures. Isn't ~
an opportunity worth considering?
Think 1t over ard don't let the
other fellow get in and win just be-
cause you keep putting II on, and DO
not come to a decision. Send In your
solution at once, don't put 1t on-f
you send In solution. and after
adding UP the figures the second time
find that you have made a mistake.
send in the second solution. Don't
put It off. "Procrastination is the
thief Of time"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29

Just a small cash
payment-will give
you immediate pos
session of a fine Piano
or Player Piano. We
will arrange the bal
ance in little pay
ments to suit your
convenience. !. 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
S1,503,15S 81

have travelled over the Seaboard Air
Line know that the cuisine Is unsur-
passed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29

.tllC plCAodiO ~
music loving publio a
1T stands for SUI
preme Satisfaction
always resulting from
the purchase Of q Pi-
ano or Player-Piano
here guarantees
THIS. zshtnzAae
1T stands for Ser
vice and all that the
word implies, not
only in the permanent
maintenance of the
tone quality of the
instrument, but in
the assistance we
stand ready at all
times to render our
patrons. .-....s....a...-.
1T stands for Sin
cerity in all that we
say, for we make no
statement that we
cannot prove conclu-
sively, and when We
say it's so-you can
depend upon it, it is
so. sssaaaE.zkInk1aA Lii
1T stands for Supe-
riority in the instru-
m e n t $ represented
h e r e - superiority
that has been demon
strated through years
of satisfaction and
service in cry
quarter of the globe,
for in the superb Pr
amos and Player-Pi-
amos at Crafts Hall.
only those most wor-
thy to adorn the homo
are to be found.
To enumerate all
that it stands for
would require much
time and space this
fact should be re-
membered, however,
by adding a line or
two to the capital s
you get SIS, which
forcibly reminds You
of the fact that you
will save many dol
lars by taking imme-
date advantage Of
our Special Summer
Terms and Prices.
Just a small cash
payment will give
you immediate pos
session of a fine Piano
or Player Piano. We
will arrange the bal
ance in little pay
ments to suit your
convenience. 81. ~
a.' MN
Call or write an( q
let us explain IN
how much you q,
save on our e. %
ownership plan.
The
Crafts Pis :
Company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-29
Banking Department:

You deposit your money and recstve per
cent interest. figured monthly. Checking accounts
Is we'll as sayings accounts invited. We can arrange
to hare you do your banking by MALL. II you wish.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29

bolt-head end a second time, and back
to the nut end; and so on until four,
six OF eight layers OF wire have been
layers will bring the free end Of the
wire back to the nut end. Slip the
end between the two washers, and
turn the nut tight SO as to hold the
two ends of the wire in place Gig. 81.
II small hole is pierced through the
inner washer the wire ends can be
run through instead of over it's edges.
A piece Of paper or cloth glued around
the coil will give it finished appear
ance and protect the insulation OF the
wire.
One end of the coil is connected to
a battery and the other to switch,
and another wire connects the switch
with the battery Gig. u. Probably
you own a small switch; II not, you
can make one as shown in Fig. 6. The
strips A, b and G. may be OF tin or
brass. The bent up tips on A are
tackled to the sides of the wooden
knob d. The opposite end OF A is
screwed through a hole punched
through pieces c.. into a base block.
The set-screws e are screw-eyes, and
the contact point f Is a rug-tack.
When the lever A is swung over so
that the knob end strikes the contact
point, the circuit is closed.
Now for building the derrick Gig.
-. Cut the base board (A) about s
by 10 inches in size The mast OBJ
is a piece of broom handle or curtain
pole, Is inches long, and fits loosely
in a hole bored In the base. Fig Z
shows a detail of the mast. The pull
ley upon its upper end (C) is made Of
two ends of a spool nailed together
Gig. 81, and it turns upon the axle
D, which slips through holes in the
plates E nailed to the end OF the
mast. The lever e sticks in a hole
in the mast, close to the platform.
This Is used 20 swing the boom from
side to side. Screw-eye G is placed
several inches above F to serve the
purpose of a pulley TO guide the hoist
Ing cables.
Fig shows detail of the boom.
Cut the side sticks II IS inches long,
and fasten between them the sep
arators I, which should be just long
enough to allow clearance for the
spool pulley J. The pulley is mount
ed on the shaft X. Screw the lower
ends Of the boom to the mast at a
point 21s inches above the base.
The windlass for raising the derrick
boom. and for hosting the loads, is
shown In detail in Fig. 10. Bore a
hole through the upright L tor the
shaft M to stick through. and cut
shaft II enough smaller than the
spool drums N so they will turn cas-
Hy Fasten crank and handle TO
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29
Az ELEcTRo-MAeNer DERRICK.

a great many interesting expert
ments can be made with an electro.
magnet. and it can be used in the con-
struction of number of homemade
tops, among which is the electro-mag-
net derrick shown in the iliHstra-
tons. Lots OF fun can be had with
this derrick in hosting nails and 9TH
er small pieces of hardware from the
floor to table top, and as the
boom or arm OF the derrick can be
swung from side to side, and raised
and lowered, loads can be swung from
place to Place IN just the same way
as with large derTicks The derrick
can be used for loading and unload
ing your toy wagons, carts and trains
OF cars, provided. of course. you use
iron or steel OF some sort for your
loads. 1t is easy enough to get nails.
tacks, screw-eyes and odd pieces OF
hardware for the purpose.
An electromagnetic consists Of a
center core of soft iron encased in a
coil OF wire, through which an cleo
trio current is passed The core of
AaSa GIN WIG SCCShlcS IudSHGllC anu
remains SO just SO long as the current
is allowed to flow through the coil,
and while in this condition will at
tract metal in the same way as any
permanent magnet.
The construction of an electro-mag-
nst is very simple You will need a
machine bolt or carriage bolt. 21& or
8 inches long and II inch in diameter
for the core, some insulated electric
bell copper wire for the coil, some
cardboard and paper, and a battery
cell. Cut three cardboard washers q
trifie larger diameter than the bolt
head Gig. 81, and slip these over the
\ bolt as shown in Fig. 4-one at the
head end the other at the nut end
Slip one end OF the wire between the
washers at the nut end, allowing 4 or
s inches of the end to project for con-
hections Gig. ~. Then starting at
that end wind the wire around the
bolt, keeping the turns even and
pressed close against the preceding
turns. When the other end of the
bolt has been reached, wind back to
the nut end: then wind back TO the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29
HAVE LIFE ONLY IN FABLES
WeiI-known but Never Seen Animals
Among Them the Phoenix
Dragon and Unicorn.

There are some NEUROLOGICAL mons
tiers which all of us have heard of, but
none of Us have ever seen. Who. for
instance, has ever set eyes on a
Phoenix, that remarkable bird, men
toned even by church writer's, which
renews its youth in the fire? And yet
there are few birds whose names are
more widely known.
In spite OF fairy tales and Chinese
armorial bearings where IS the muse
un that contains even bone, let
alone a skeleton of a dragon? As a
matter of fact, did snakes ever fly?
Equally fanciful is the unicorn.
More ought to be known about this
good and gentle animal. In particu-
lar he is susceptible to female charms.
q fact that was taken advantage of
by hunters, who. according to the
story books, used a beautiful maiden
as a decoy to enable them to capture
the unicorn. The chief prize about
the unicorn was not the brush, as In
the case Of the fox. but the horn.
This was considered the finest anti
dote to poison. and 80 strong was this
belief that almost up to the time OF
the French Revolution all food served
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29
Decided knotty Law Point,

The courts of Nova Scotia had an
interesting case in Chisholm vs. CHG
holm. A decedent had promised to
pay the wife of a deceased son a spe-
CITED sum quarterly so long as l can
do SO, whilst you are self-dependent,' -
provided she would agree to put her
daughter in certain educational in
stitutlon and permit her TO remain
there until she had finished her edu-
cation. 1t was held by divided
court that the contract being one to
pay money and lacking the element
OF personality was not terminated by
the decedent's death, but continued
against his executors, and that there
was no ground for inferring that the
decedent or his representatives should
be the sole judges of ability or that
the words whilst you are self-depsn-
dent" had reference to the lifetime OF
the testator
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29
chlppendale,s Shop Wa. a Club.

Besides his skill and taste as Cab,-
netmaker, and his fortunate judgment
in adapting various styles to the needs
and wishes of his British patrons,
Chippendale was a good business man.
and thoroughly understood the art OF
advertising as then practiced, the art,
at least, OF making himself liked. and
attracting large and fashionable CHI
entele to his shop in ST Martins lane
The bellies and beaux, as well as the
great lords and naughty, swelling dow
ayers, were wont TO gather there Of n
morning. and were sure OF getting
what they sought, no matter whether
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29
CHAP "a.

abe English surpass Americans in
ri least one respect; they have learned
sg q nation far better than has this
newer country the possibilities OF a
thinner party. Perhaps it is their high
sr developed social system, more like
~ II is the general interest which is
taiten III governmental questions,
which gives, the dinner table an inn
f'artant. II unofficial, place in political
.ife. 4 brilliant hostess. with heart
tnd soul wrapped up In her husband s
advancement. can do much to aid him
IS he tolls up the ladder OF political
prclerment by gathering at her board
.ho leaders of her husbands party and
vtso prominent men OF the Opposi-
son. One need have only a super
Ecial knowledge of American politics
md American leaders to understand
Why this is nor' generally possible
tere. But there be some here. taking
leaf from Engtauds book who make
Me dinner party serve purposes not
apparent TO all the guests. Judge
Amos Gilbert was one OF these
Fond. ambitious mothers held up to
their sons as Gn example the rise of
Amos Gilbert from an humble home
tn q frontier village TO a position as
the leading corporation lawyer of Bel
mont. He represented the electric
sight company, the street railway
company, the water company and the
ttocik-yards company A person with
nlxyF5 -
studying a list of his clients. might re-
spaSk that each and every one, indi-
r'duas partnership or corporation,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29

one end OF each spool as shown
Drive brads through each end OF tbs
shaft to prevent the drums from slid
ing OF. Cut notch in the inner
ftange of each spool, as shown, and
pivot the ''pawls" O in the positions
shown so they may be thrown into the
notches to lock the windlass Gig. ~
Use strong wrapping Irvine for
the cables. Fasten one end OF the
cable for raising the boom to a nail
Up, Fig. u, and run this cord up over
the mast pulley. then down through
screw-eye G, and over TO one drum.
Tie il securely to the drum so it will
not slip around. The other cable
should be tied to the nut OF the mag
net as shown in Fig. ., run up over
the boom pulley. then through screw
eye G. and tied to the second drum.
Fig. l shows how dry battery can
be strapped to the base board, for sup.
plying current to the electromagnetic,
and how the wires that connect the
magnet, switch and battery can be
twisted around the hoistine cable,
part way and the remainder of the
length allowed to hang BE sure to
cut the wires long enough.
BY mounting the base upon spool
wheels as shown in Fig. /, your boom
derrick can be moved along q table
top. 1t is probably unnecessary to ex-
plain that load is picked up by
throwing over the switch to the con
tact point and closing the circuit"
and that it is dropped az soon as the
switch lever leaves the contact point.
Copyright, 1912, by A. Nicely Hail.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29
Rich Gift to Letters.

Frulin Loten de Kramer, distih
guished woman of letters in Sweden.
has bequeathed the whole of her for
tune to be divided between the estab-
lishment of an academy of bellies let
tiers, the foundation of annual prizes
of literature, and the publication Of
a literary review which will devote
part Of it's space to the women's
cause. Furthermore, Frulin Kramer
has bequeathed her residence at Stock
holm TO the new Free Academy. which
numbers among its members such dis
tinguished writer's as Flu Soma La
gerlof and Fru Ellen Key, and whose
president Is the Prince Eugene OF
Sweden, talented painter and patron
of letters
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29
Waiting at the Church.

In the spring anything can happen
Even Waiting at the Church" will
come true.
1t did come true in frankfort just
a day or two ago. The wedding was
Polish. At least the brides party
was Polish. But groom there was
none to see. What he might have
been, none could tell. But how the
bridal party chatteredl And how,
gradually, out OF all the shrill slavic
hubbub, the feeling OF gloom did
grow It was terrible Despair be-
gan to sweep each face like a food.
The casual observer hurried On.
And hereafter he viii never hear
Waiting at the Church on q hurdy'
gurdy without real clutch at hW
heart Philadelphia Record
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-08-29
CHAPTER l.-continued.

The arrival OF Gloria's trunks put
an end 10 further conversation, as she
went 90 superlntend their unpacking.
tong after she had gone, David Kerr
sat gazing into the fire Many a time
ne had sat In that room and planned
each move OF political campaign
from It's inception TO FINAL victory and
had seen those plans carried out TO
tbe letter. But here was a campaign.
IL he should undertake 1t, which would
t,e different. lie would not be fighting
on tn9 own ground where he was sure
II himself. and into ii would enter
hose unknown. unstable factors
women.
Kerr was proud OF his daughter.
10 recognized that she deserved to
associate with the best families. II
she was to remain In Belmont he
would sec TO it that she had a social
position which would be above cavil.
This much decided, there came the
question of how 1t could be brought
20 pass The fire had burned low in
the CRATE before he had considered all
Gides Of the question. When he rose
from his chair and went to the tele-
phone he had determined upon the
palyncourse which would have as it's
seSaIt the launching OF Gloria as a
dobutante ia Belmont's exclusive cir
cleB.
Great was the surprise in the box
odice of the Belmont opera house
when there came from David Kerr a
fequest for box. He telephoned to
eeE IL aside for him, that he did not
know whether or not he would use it.
int Chat he would send check for
the amount in the morning. The
much fUstered treasurer stammered
Chat 'le would be most happy to put
The box at Mr.. Kerr's disposal and
gave him as a guest OF the theater,
bpt Mr.. Kerr inquired the price of
The box AID closed the conversation
i,y repeating that he would send a
'heCK for the amount I'm the morning.
And great was the surprise of the
servants when at dinner the master
Of Locust Lawn appeared in evening
clothes.