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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
BY II. W. VINCENT.

D. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, n. c.,
suggests inthe current issue of the
Manufacturers' Record an adaptation
OF the building and loan association
plan to the financial needs of the
farmers-precisely the same plan as
outlined BY w. A. Shuford, of Hickory.
N. c.. at the meeting in Richmond last
month Of the conference for education
in the South, but Mr.. Shuford has beat
Mr.. Tompkins to il in advancing this
solution Of the farmers problem, as
he and his associates have already or
ganized a farmers cooperative build
ing and loan association at Hickory.
The North Carolina system of build
ing and loan associations, designed for
the city home-builder of moderate
means or no means at all, while very
simple, ts probably unfamiliar to most
virginians. The man who owns site
upon which he desires to build a home
takes out in his local building and
loan association a sufficient number
of shares to cover the loan and Dor
rows from the institution the amount
necessary to build. He pays into the
association rs cents per week on each
share. of par value of 500. and at
end Of six years own his home, the
stock, with interest. maturing in that
period On the same principle II Is
held that similar institutions can
be established in the rural districts,
entirely local, from which the farmer
can borrow money to build a home or
develop his holdings. with monthly
or even quarterly system OF repay
ment, and at the same time the farm
ers themselves can reap double bene-
At by holding the stock and making
the Institution cooperative. 1t Is
with this idea that Mr.. Shuford and
hts associates have organized, and
there is intense interest naturally to
learn the results of the first month
operations, which Will be forthcoming
shortly.
A Successful System.
Every city and town of any size IN
North Carolina boasts Of one or more
Of these local building and loan asso-
Citations, and every one of them has
been successful--there Is not single
record OF failure or loss to any stock
holder or borrower. The loans are
absolutely secured by first mortgage on
approval real estate and the nome
builder secures his home in from SIX
to seven years without sfraining ais
resources. while the promoters earn
a fair dividend on their investment IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
INTERESTING DEALS
IN FAURUIER COUOTY

Especial to The Richmond Vtrginian.)
WARRENTON, VA, May 1.-THE
following real estate transfers have
been recorded lately in the clerks OF
fee Of Fauquier county: A. =.
Weldon, special commissioner to J. q.
l.. Kibbler, lot at Marshall. Va. for
1926; J. A. Boorman ct ux to r. II.
Boorman, parcel OF land near Catlett,
Va, for 10000; Edward 8. Hally ct
ux to II. N. Brown, Ave parcels OF land
near Orlean, Va, for $500; r. A. Nc
Intyre, commissioner, to George Green
and Mary j. Green, twentyfour acres
near Crest Hill, Va, for $6o6.25; w
w. Thomas ct al to s. c. Workman. for
$1,000 and other considerations,
acres near Catlett. Va: division OF
Mary c. Payne estate of $50 acres near
Mt. Holley. Va. between S. B. Payne
and M. X. Payne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
HARTSHORN COLLEGE
FINALS NEXT WEEK

The commencement exercises of
Memorial college will be
inaugurated next Sunday. May 25th.
with the baccalurate sermon at Moore
Street Baptist church by President
George w. Rigler at 3:3o p. NJ. and
will continue through Wednesday eve
inng. when q large class of grad
yates will be given diplomas.
Monday afternoon at $3.50 the grad
uating exercises Of the music class
will be held and that even the de-
clamation contest will take place.
Tuesday afternoon 1t $3.50 the class
tree exercises will be held and Tues
day evening the graduating exercises
proper will occur. Wednesday at
ternon and evening will be devoted
to the alumnae banquet and literary
exercises
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
BOHEMIAN COLONY
Of PRINCE GEORGE
STURDY SETTLERS WHO CAME
TO VIRGINIA TWENTY YEARS
AGO ARE FLOURIsHING.

r. II. Labaume. the energetic agri-
cultural and Industrial agent Of the
Norfolk and Western. thus interest
ingiy describes q recent visit to the
Bohemian colony in Prince George
county In the current issue OF the
Southern Homeseekers:
Twenty years ago or more. there
came to Prince George county. Vir-
ginia, several families OF sturdy Bo-
hemian settlers. They bought good
sized tracts and went to work. Grad
ually accessions were made to their
number and today q large number
of the Inhabitants of old Prince
George are Bohemians.
To some Of our readers who are
not acquainted with tho modes and
and habits of these hard working peo-
pie we wish to state that they must
not confound the Bohemian farmer
with the foreign element of some ma
tionalities that inhabk this congested
districts Of big cities and live In filth
and squalor. The Bohemian farmers
are intelligent. well-dressed. and have
neat homes. They are thrifty and
saving, and we know Of cases In Prince
George today where men have bought
and paid for farms on wages OF only
3256.O0 per year and board.
One OF the original Bohemian
peoncers of Prince George county IL
Joe Hanxilek, who settled there some
twenty-one years ago and today owns
az good aoils Of which. al
acFes ara n c6fsv1SY6n. NJ. 11kna
xiIek has proven to the outaide world
what hard work will accomplish and
while, he only paid ek.eG p1r AcTe for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
|MATTAPONI BRIDGE Il
NEARING COMPLETION

WEST POINT. VA, May 1.-The
pile driving gang on the new Malta
poni bridge at West Point reached the
King and Queen side this week. The
contractors have been pushing the
work lately, and II there In not great
delay in the delivery of steel. the far-
mers OF King and Queen, Mddleeex
and Gloucester counties will be able
to drive to West Point this summer
All work Is done now except the eaee-
eriy approach. flooring. pouring q
concrete in the piers and the erection
Of the draw.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

region are equally striking. for there
are all kinds OF climate and soil. from
the hot. rich coastal plain to the high
cool mountain slopes Of Western vtr-
ginia and North Carolina The tide
water region 10 devoted chiefly to
truck farming. The middle region ID
chiefly devoted to grain and stock
farms. The so-called Piedmont
region. at the foot of the Blue Ridge
mountains. Is equally famous for it
beauty, Its healthful climate and ita
remarkable fruit production. The
valley region, between the Blue Ridge
and the Allegheny mountains, has
long been famous - ono OF the coun-
try's garden spots.
Among the interesting illustrated
literature distributed by the company
are the descriptions OF the fruit pro-
iznrtsaia - nr2nnL .asn.n es-
haps the most important fruit crop.
on account OF their fine quality. larGs
yield, and excellent chipping 1acili-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
WILL OF UNCLE
WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE

HARRISONBURG.V VA. May IL
Miss Fannie Pirkey, cousin Of the
late r. Mr. Grub. the eccentric far
mer who committed suicide and left
$40, 900 20 the Rockingham Memorial
hospital. announces that she will con-
test the will.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
Along the Rappahannock

IRvINGTON, VA, May 1.-THE
condition Of Rev. Fred. w. ClAybrook.
a prominent Baptist minister. II eome-
what improved. Mr.. Claybrook hao
been interned for nearly month -
his home In Kiimarnock.
Irvington high school closed toe
the session Of 1928 on Friday Of
this week. Commencement exercises
will be held in connection with tine
public program Of tho Jefferson Lit
erary society next Tuesday evening In
tho Opera House. On Wednesday
evening an operetta will DO given ~
the pupils, which exercises will close
the scholastic year.
On Thursday night Of next wepk
the Northern Neck Medical assocdA-
tion. to be IN session here. Will n
banqueted by citizens. Several prota-
inent physicians from Norfolk are o.
the toast program. III,
A meeting of the Lancaster County
Chapter, U. d. c.. will be held a&
headquarters at Greenville on We'd
nesday. the 21st day Of May. ssst
Miss Leah Owens, daughter Of Mila
lard Owens and granddaughter Of tn
late Captain I. N. Bussells. n a. T.
relatives home in Fairhelds with DoS1~
Gus heart complication. ~a
Mrs ]. Howard Snead, who waa
operated on three weeks ago In MOI
folk for appendicitis. has returned m
her home near Monaskon and II linz
proving rapidly. s
Personals.
Captain M. H. Wilder fell recently
and broke one Of tho bones In his -
wrist. IN
while at work on q building q ~
Irvington Packing companyo WoE1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

First National Bank Of PuS3H
spent few days recently ~ ~
home at urbannA. where NJ
~ visitings ~ ~ ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

(Continusd On sseenA $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

CONTINUED on Second page.l
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23
DEATH REVEALS
.LAWYER'SSECRET
Had Woman Hidden in Office
For Three Years.
LIVED IN SECRET Room
Monticello, NJ. Y, Startled by Dtscov-
cry of Melvin Couch's Strange Com
panion.


panion.
Monticello, NJ Y, Dec. 3s. - The
death of Melvin H. Couch, former dis
trict attorney of Sullivan county, re-
vealed that, unknow2 to his family and
friends and to his clients, a woman
had lived for three years in secret
room connecting with his law offices
Couch was found lying dead on his
office lounge.
Death was due to rupture OF blood
vessel near his heart. In the next
room crouched a frightened woman,.
who admitted that she had seen himl
die, but insisted that she was not re-;
sponsible for his death.
She said that she was Adelaide M I
Brance, of Goshen, N. Y, and that the,
secret room had been her only home
for three years.
Mr.. Couch was sixty-five years old
and was formerly partner of Alton I'll
Parker, Democratic nominee for th4
presidency in 1904.
The door that led from the office tQ
the living quarters of the woman va
always locked, and no one save Coue
and his companion passed through
She seldom left her quarters.
though Mrs. Couch was freGl
visitor at the office of her husband III
never suspected what the adjoinll
room contained. 5
In the excitement attending the
ing of COUGHS body some one CLIMB
upon a chair and peered through
transom into the secret room. T1
he saw a woman huddled up on
floor beside a plain iron bed. j
clothing was poor and ill-fittin6s
face had the look like that of a. |
user, and her disheveled- ha1<
streaked with gray. 81
The room she occupied was spM
furnished, containing beside zflN
an old cook stove, table
chairs. The woman, who :
forty years old, said she had livez
voluntarily and had never gone 6
the daytime. At rare interval4
went for walk at night.
Mrs. Couch, who was pres8U
the secret door was opened,
at the sight of the woman.
aide Brance had been quiete4
sured that no harm woud CONE
she said: Is
81 care out of the r0om
Mr.. Couch. who often slept
~ - sc0-l - / ss.Hl I -
was dead / knew that DR.. ]. =
lette was his brother-in-law, and !
ephoned to HIS to come atloncd q
She said she met Couch three III
ago, when she called at his ofle9
self books. The lawyers frieH09
member, that about this time he nd
the room where she was found cut -
from his Office by heavy partit16
The woman was held on a technlf1{'
charge, but the coroner's verdict - t4
the cause of COUGHS death suppoFfe 4
her; assertion that she was not resi- pom.
sible. The attorney, she said. Siea Of:
ruptured blood vessel on sunday
morning. The autopsy brought the yer
dict that death was due to the hra1E
ing of the ascending aorta.
Mrs. Couch had not the sightoet
idea of her husbands double life ueE
had his son or his daughter, sal tn
be engaged TO young professionaf
man of Monticello. IN
Mrs. Couch knew that her husband
had forbidden her the locked door IN
his office, and that he often slept
there, alleging insomnia, but she had
no suspicious.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23

1t we receive such messages in life
3here Is no reason why we cannot re-
eefve them after death. Even the soul
hay be clothed in visible spirit"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23
With
! HER DEAD HUSBAND!
|irange Tale Of the Widow Of
Joaquin. Miller

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Abby
Miller, widow of Joaquin Miller, Poet
of the Sierras," declared he had COM
municated with her from beyond the
'krave. She is corroborated by her
.dAughter, Juanita.
This is the strange tale which rivals
psychic revelations of William
mes and w. T. Stead and appears to
rroborate the belief of Professor
kslop and other leading psychical
Search leaders.
By some the ghost of the poet is
d to have been seen about the cairn
built on the Heights" as his mon
ent
drs. Miller also declared that when
quin was alive he used to fire.
Intly communicate his thoughts to
cross the continent. She lived in
York because she had asthma.
led:
ecially in one case was this
able. became so uneasy about
sband, for, filled with fear that
IS about to- undertake a danger
lission, that sent telegram to
about his plans. Back came
hswer that he was even then
on for Alaska. The trip was
Lz1frnip on man of yeara-but
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-12-23
MIL SIGN MONEY BILL TODAY

House Adopts Conference Report and
Sends Measure to Senate.
Washington, Dec. 23.-The confer
ence report on the administrations
currency bill was adopted by the
house by vote of 2sS to so.
AS the final step in the legislative
routine it was sent to the senate,
where action will be taken at once.
This means that the currency bill will
he signed by the president this after
noon.
s The house had no sooner taken final
action on the measure than they pass
ed a concurrent resolution providing
for recess of congress until Jan. IL.
The vote in the house was preceded
by about three hours of debate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06

hot prepared at the first to grow
oeeI. The tErst consideration on such
iauus Is to set a crop of grain that
VIII enable them TO stay Spon the
homestead. Later they viii grow
more OF less beef, as their lands are
'e.atyely better adapted to the grow
-As OF beet than to the growing of
dalry products.
II Is on the arabic farm in humid
regions that the supply of beef is TO
De produced more than from any
other source. The limit of produc-
Ilon is circumscribed on the range
1t is measurably circumscribed on
Ihe irrigated and dry land farm. In
the nature of things it is less cir
subscribed ON the arabic humid
Farm because OF large liberty of
cnolee which the person has on the
arabic farm, as to the line OF pro-
Guction that he will follow.
On the arabic farm in humid
areas, beef will be obtained from
three sources:
First, it will come from straight
GARY COWS, but only to a limited ex-
tent.
Second, it will come from straight
Ueet COWS and to large extent.
Third, the indications now point
10 the fact that the dual type of COW
will be the most important source
from which beef will be produced.
The straight dairy cow will pro-
duce beef in two ways. Her dairy
calves not wanted in the dairy will
Dc sold at comparatively early age,
say under one year. Her progeny
obtained from her from beef bulls
should this be desired, may be grown
10 greater age. In this way a con-
siderable amount of beef may be OBJ
tanned from the straight dairy COW
without in any way harming her
functions concerned in producing
milk. The discussion of the various
sources from which these are to be
obtained as outlined above, will be
enlarged upon in succeeding papers.
They will dwell upon how the beef
may be grown.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for the
County of Whitman.
In the Matter of the Estate of L.
Nelson Bader, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, administrator of the
estate of l.. Nelson Bader, deceased,
to all the creditors Of, and all per-
sons having claims against the said
deceased, to present them, with the
necessary vouchers, within one year
after the date of the first publication
of this notice, to-wit: within one
year after the 9Th day of May, 1913,
to the said administrator, at the Of
flee of ID. G. Dow, in the City of
Pullman, Whitman County, State of
Washington. the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate.
Dated May 7, 1913.
J. r. BADER,
Administrator of the Estate of L..
Nelson Bader, Deceased.
May 9-June 6.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06

ueriie the development of plant, ami
MAJ anq social life. The advance Of
our eiY ihzation VII be accelerated
- 'et9rued in proportion to the ef-
llciency with which we perform our
"sA through bulletins, through
PUBIC lectures, through the nross
though efficient organization ana
cooperation, the producers shouIa
DC made acquainted with the facts
o'iee'eo and then should be in.
s'i ucted now to apply these facts To
the betterment OF their condition
ne TWO practical ends to he
achieVed should be constantly kent
III view, namely; obtaining cbeaner
money Tor carrying on the work OF
production and securing to the
farmer a larger proportion of tha
fruits of his labor.
The time seems auspieius for
undertaking this work on national
scale. In his inaugural address
PRESIDENT Woodrow Wilson refers
specifically to the need of bette,
marketing facilities and cheaper
money for the agricultural classes
Inc secretary OF agriculture. DIR
DaYld f. Houston, has long been in
tefested in questions concerning
rural life. He brings to his great
oItlee excellent training in econom-
les 1t may be reasonably hoped
mat his administration will he
marked by distinct advances in the
question considered by this confer
ence on marketing and farm pro-
ducts, Certainly larger appropria-
lions should be expected from the
national government as well as from
state governments in promoting this
immense project; and the progress
I've universities of agricultural sec
tlons of the United States may be re-
ned upon to do their part. Educa-
ZION, the diffusion Of information,
the arousing of the public conscience,
the enlightenment of the people de-
pend, in the last analysis, upon the
happiness and contentment of the
great masses of our population. This
happiness and contentment again
depends very largely on comfortable
living; and comfortable living condi-
tons are only possible when a fair
return for labor is made available.
So far as their resources in men and
money permit the educational insti-
tutions gladly assume their share
In making the country an ideal place
in which to live.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06
SOURCES OF BEEF PRODUCTION
By Professor Thomas Shaw

By Professor Thomas Shaw
Beet in the future will come main
~ from three sources. These are:
The range;
The irrigated arabic farm, and
The dry land arabic farm.
In time the production viii prob
ably be in the order named, that is,
it will be greatest on the arabic
farms that are not irrigated. During
the last decade or two these were
greatest from the range.
The beef produced on the range
will always be considerable in sup
ply In the western states within
what is looked upon as the dry area,
there is at least as much land that
never can be cultivated as that can
be cultivated. 1t is only possible to
state the area of this land in an
approximate way, as much of it is
unsurveyed.
1t would seem safe to say, how
ever, that it covers no less than
300, 100000 acres, not including for
est land, which also furnishes in
some instances considerable amount
ef grazing.
This land, as far as we can judge
at present, will always be devoted
to this growing of grass, which will
be largely consumed by cattle and
sheep. Notwithstanding the inva-
sion of the homesteader on the graz
ing domain, fully one-half of the area
will still continue to furnish grazing.
The supply of beef, therefore, will
still continue to be large, though not
nearly so large as before the advent
of the dry farmer and homesteader.
Sometimes the beef produced on
the irrigated lands of the west Will
be large in volume. 1t has not been
so in the past for the reason, first,
that the area of the irrigated land
up to the present has been relatively
small, and second, that on such land
the production of dairy products
usually precedes that of beef or NUT
ton. and very properly SO. In time
the area of irrigated land in the west
will be very large.
1t can not be accurately estimated
at the present time, but it is probable
that it will amount to somewhere be-
tween 50,OO0.OOO and 100,OO0,O0O
acres.
Such an area Of irrigated land will
be found capable of enormous pro
duction in many ways. In no way
will this production become greater
than in the lines of dairy and meat
including beef.
The arabic lands not irrigated
will furnish the largest amount OF
the meat supplies of the future This
arises from the immensely of the
area of these for it includes arabic
lands in all humid and semi-arld
areas within the United States. The
semi-arid lands that are titled will In
time produce relatively large
amount of beef, but not till several
years have elapsed after they have
heen broken up. In the nature OF
things this must follow, as they are
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06
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and One-haIf Years

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of saving money for you.
Let us send you one of our book
lets.
Call or write the secretary for
further information.
j. N. EMERSON,
President.
M. K. SNYDER,
Secretary.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06

Groom modern house, near the
College on easy payments; $3.50.
Three choice lots near College for
$500 each; size 50x12O feet.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06

Good Groom modern house; 3
lots; barn; chicken house; good
shade; fine home: 1880, on
monthly payments.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06

Let us insure your home or furni-
ture in a good, reliable company
cheapest rates.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06

Ranch within two miles of Pull
man at $50 per acre; easy terms.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06
POkrER'S SPECIALS

Six-room, modern, pJ.astered house,
one block from high school building;
two big lots. barn, chicken house, big
garden spot, bearing fruit trees.
Ideal home and cheap If taken soon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-06-06

VIM. PORTER q co.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-05
Kahn School Closes.

The Kahn school closed last Friday
night with school entertainment, free
to all present. A stage was erected in
front of the school building and the
large audience seated in the open air.
None of the children had ever had
any previous training, yet all acquitted
themselves well. No time was taken
from the real school work to prepare
for the occasion, yet it was decided
success and greatly enjoyed by the
many visitors.
Supt. V. r. James delivered an ad-
dress and Miss Lucille James recited.
Music was furnished by stringed in
struments and cold refreshments were
sold on the grounds, all of which added
pleasure and amusement to the crowd.
The success of the exhibition was due
to the skill and ability of the teacher
Miss Ethel Courtney, of Water Valley
Miss Courtney has made many friend;
during her stay in this county ant
many regret her departure. She was Of
fered the school again, but has decide'
to accept position in the PUBLIC school
lof Jackson county. A VISITOR