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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
DRY GOODS MEN
HAVE A MEETING
Jobbers of Southern Wholesale
Dry Goods Association Work
and Frolic.

The problems OF efficient d.s,ribu-
g ton Of wholesale dry goods occupied
almost exclusively the time allotted 10
business affairs at the meeting yes
terday OF Division No |. OF the
Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Asso-
citation. in the Business Mems CUB
The different phases OF The topic were
freely discussed, ana plans Tor in
creased efficiency were advanced. The
gathering OF this division. which en-
traces all the Wholesale dry goods
l"bbers OF Virginia and North Caro-
!na. attracted Il good attendance. and
was productive OF results
Following the morning business sos
sion and luncheon in the Business
Mems Club. the members OF the d!v:
sion were taken out to the Country
CLUB OF Virginia for an afternoon or
recreation and golf. The visiting lob
bers returned 10 their homes last
night; The southern Wholesale Dry
Goods Association is composed OF SIX
ty-nve OF the largest jobDers in The
Southern States. being practically
every wholesale Try goods nrIn in that
section! OF the country.
The meeting yesterday, which was
in response 10 u call from L L. An
dets"n, OF Anderson, Lewis & Gray
richmond, the chairman OF Division
No. /. had as guest Murray Brown. OF
GoodaN. Brown 6 Company. Birming-
ham. Ala. president Of the Southern
Wholesale D:y Goods Association
Norman II. Johnson. secretary OF the
association, was also present. Among
those IN attendance We're Murray
Brown. OF GoodaN. Brown ,& Company.
Birmingham. Ala; w J. D Bell. Of
Quinn Marshall Company. Lynchnurg,
Va ". c Via. OF Bluthenthal Dry
Goods Company. Wilmington. y. -.
j r. Jolly. Southern Dry Goods and
Notion Company, OF Petersburg Va;
l. c. l.!ggon. O. LisGon-W hitmoie
Company, Petersburg; j. NJ Wallace,
Of the Wallace Company. Fredericks-
burg j. +. Lee. OF + B. Thomas Il
Company. Roanoke L. b. Sydnor, OF
the Richmond Dry Goods Company; j.
c. Freeman. Ct Drewry. Hughes &
Company. Richmond. y. 5 Wallerstein.
OF the Straus Company. Richmond VI.
Wilkinson, or Wilkinson. Williams &
Reed, Richmond Charles Reed OF the
same firm, and N Anderson, OF Andcr-
son, Lewis & Gray, Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
BLUES WILL LEAVE
FOR CAMP TODAY
Old Grounds at Basic City
acknowledgements to
Last One Week.

The Richmond Light Infantry Blues
will leave for camp at Basic City this
morning at 7:45 o'clock on a special
train over the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. Captain r. NJ Bidgood and
detail OF eight enlisted men went to
Basic City on Thursday to prepare
the camp site. About 225 enlisted men
Will take part IN the encatnpment. or
Ganized into q battalion Of four COM
ranies, under command OF Major +. w.
Bowles Orders have been issued for
the men to assemble at the armory at
y. NJ. Tents and equipment have
been shipped and every advance detail
of the encampment arranged. Officers
OF the United states Army will assist
Major Bowles In directing the ma
noeuvres at the camp.
The Blues camped on the Basic City
site two years ago. and found 1t an
admirable location, high. dry and
healthy. convenient to the Shenandoah
River and sufficiently near the railroad
TO receive supplies Last year the
Blues did not have n military camp
but spent their vacation on trip into
New England. returning the visits Of
several Northern military organiza-
tons. The camp will last one week
the troops returning to Richmond next
Sunday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
WILL RID CITY
OF DRUNKARDS
Justice John Determined to Put
Persons Habitually Intoxi-
Gated on Roads.

True to his promise. made sometime
ago, Police Justice Crutchneld yestcr-
DAY sentenced two moro habitual
urunkards to the roads. TO spend their
time there until II Is believed they have
lost their desire for strong drink
The two offenders were Joseph
Campodonica and Rosser Coleman. who
were arrested Friday by Patrolman
! sweet on the charge OF being drunk.
disorderly and begging In the streets
faVing faced him time and again for
being intoxicated. Justice Crutchfield
changed the charge TO that OF habit,aI
drunkards and ordered them sent TO the
public highways. Both appealed, and
VIII spend their time in Jail until they
are given hearing in the Hastings
Court.
Justice Crutchfield has expressed his
oetermination to rid the city of habitual
drunkards, and with this end in view
sends them to aid in the work of i'm
proving the States highways
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
STATE FAIR WILL
GIVE BIG PRIZES
Premium List Shows $4,000 for
Farmers and Manufacturers
Dates for Entries.

More than $4,000 in prizes and pre-
miums VIII be distributed this year by
the state Fair Association, according
10 the annual premium list. which has
just been published II contains a great
deal OF information that is OF interest
to farmers and manufacturers
The fair exhibits will be espccially
large and complete this year. owing to
the favorable weather and general
prosperity throughout the State The
exhibit of live stock Will be the largest
ever seen in Richmond, while the races
VIII show some OF the best horses in
the country
There are special prizes in the corn
department. and large exhibits are ex
pected from the boys corn clubs
throughout the state.
The association is spending about
$4,000 in bringing free shows to the
lair. and these VIII include some of the
leading attractions OF the country,
many Of them coming direct from the
New York lIippodrome.
The dates for closing the entry lists
in the various departments are as fol-
lows:
Horses, cattle sheep and swine Sep
TENDER 49, poultry and farm products.
slonpoLd IuLnlInolLou :GI IoqmoldoS
and domestic manufactures. September
10; farm implements. October
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
Norton,a Lohblng business.

Norton. Va, July l9.-That Norton
VIII soon become one OF VirGinias I'M
portant jobbins points Is evidenced by
the fact that new jobbing houses are
coming every year. especially since
the new railroad-"The Intcrstate"--
has secured It's right OF way through
tho town. and will extend tho road
Into the Kentucky coal field Among
the latest additions In the wholesale
trade Is the Lowry Rush Fruit Com
pany, formerly OF RrlJtol Mr.. Lowry
states that Norton Is one OF the best
jobb'ng points he has ,ricd. and he
has done business In several South
ern towns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
RICHMOND FEELS
MOUNTAIN BREEZE
At 8 O'clock Last Night the Mer-
curry Had Dropped to
68 Degrees.

richmond was far and away ono OF
the coolest spots on the weather map
yesterday. with a maximum ,einpcra-
ture OF SIS and a reading Of 6s at S
o'clock. while Atlanta lay gasping
under heat Of IS degrees AT the same
hcu! last night. and Spokane's Official
thermometer Was showing o. Only
San Francisco and Duluth were chlll!er
than Richmond AZ o'clock. the former
record!ng IS ut that hour and Duluth
shiverinS at o6 degrees. ~ comparl-
son. Calgary. with a temperature Of
rs. was real warm
There is difference Of eighteen de-
rrees between the heat III Richmond
AT o'clock Oh FRIDAY night ana the
same time last night. NJ we'll as a de-
crease OF eight degrees in the maxi
mum temperature for yesterday. as
compared TO that OF the day before
al! due TO the rain In the far South
the heat was terrific. Atlanta having
: maximum reading OF l02 and Is de-
grees OF heat At o'clock Atlanta
shared with montgomery the uncov-
cted distinction OF being the hottest
city in the United States Yesterday
Montgomery. however felt a cooling
breeze with nigh;fall. ana the mercury
dropped TO 20 at O'Clock. The low
est temperature recorded yesterday
was at Calgary, the mercury touching
same city saw n range OF temperature
Of "a degrees In twelve hours. as did
Hnrrc
New York and Chicago enjoyed a
welcome respite from tho solar bonn
harduen, Each city was passed By
lightly. New York with q maximum Of
SIS and Chicago with high reading
OF 81. People In both cities went to
bed last night with the mercury stand
Ing below SO. Raleigh was tho second
warines; suburb with Is. while Ncv
Orleans. Savannah and Oklahoma tied
for third honors. with maximum Of
IS
Al noon the mercury In the Chin
borazo thermometer reached its high
est mark. and stopped at SIS. a short
while later clouds banked In the ives,
and the Indicator began TO decline
slowly. dropping steadily during the
electric storm and resting AT IS when
the bells struck o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Many Prominent Speakers for Summer
Session In August.

The summer session of the Virginia
state Farmers Institute Will be held
III LynchburS, August and s
All railroads have made special rat
for this occasion. and it is hoped that
farmers generally will attend.
In addition TO an excellent program
covering n variety of topics, many
things of Importance TO the farmers
along Legislative lines will come up.
Among the prominent speakers are
Senator Hoke Smith. Or. Thornc. OF the
Ohio experiment station; Wing, OF
alfalfa fame: II. Nordman, of Wiscon-
sin; Bradford Knapp. and T. o. Sandy,
in charge of demonstration work: c.
v Piper and c. ID. Smith. of tho United
States Department OF Agriculture. and
others. The woman"s auxiliary TO the
institute Will hold its meetings separate
from the men, and they have n splendid
program. The farmers wife and his
daughter should also como along.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20

hack. D. NJ, waddey. Mrs f. waddey.
Miss NJ Waddcy, Miss H. Haskins.
steamship Jeferson-R. NJ Osterloh.
r Il. snyder. Mrs. r. 3 Snyder w. S
fleming, Miss Patty b. Watkins.
steamship Howard-Miss Il. IL Wade,
MISS b. Quisenberry H. S Martin. Mrs.
a. ; Martin. Miss Henrietta c. Foster
Miss Mary w Bell
Steamship llamilton-Otto Goodman.
MIS-. otto Goodman, Aaron Clarke. Miss
Carrie Clarke. MISS Miriam Clarke u
NJ Fontane, Mrs. Il. NJ Foutaine
Steamship Madison--L S. Macon.
Steamship Ontario-G r French. 8.
Rutherford Rose, Mrs s. rutherford
nose samuel r. Rose. Irene r Rose.
nary r. Rose. Mrs. Jane rutherford,
Mrs. oliver, Miss G. y. Burrill
steamship Juniata-G %. Morgan
Mrs G. D. Morgan, II II. McVeigh. Mrs.
RI. H. McVeigh, r. j. Willinghan. Jr
Mrs. Il. j. Willngham. Jr
steamship Brandon-T II. Munden-
Mrs /. ii. Munden, IL L. Blanton. Miss
O. r. Davis. W. L. llastelberg. Mrs. w.
f. kasteiberg
Steamship Berl<lcy-G c. Lawton, A.
POLLARD Mrs. l.. Pollard
Steasmhip Nantucket-Mrs l. g
Rowe, w e Meade Mrs w e. Meade
steamship Scandinavian--AIiss Julia
Gardner, Mrs. NJ. r. Brennan. Miss Ellz-
aoeth I. Stoker. Miss Elmira Martin
MISS Grace Ann Campbell, Miss Helen
Hutchison. Miss Clara oldham. Miss
Charlotte Blakely.
Steamship Orotava-AIiss Mary f..
Alice Hartshorn Miss Naomia Me-
Dowell. Miss Mildred A Thiele, Mia.
CARA NJ kruger. Mrs. Mary Kruger
Miss Naomi Clements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
HARNESS MAKER
BROWNS IN DOCK
Body Of Louis Werst Dragged
Out After Police Alarm
on Friday.

The body OF Louis Werst. forty years
Old n harness maker, of 200 North
Twentieth Street, who was drowned
In the City Dock Friday. was recov-
cred yesterday afternoon at the foot of
Nineteenth street. Coroner Taylor
pronounced the drowning accidental
and said an inquest would be unnec-
cssary.
Late Friday afternoon word was
sent to the First Police Station that
man was struggling In the waters
OF the dock and calling for help 1t
was said that he had been asleep on
the edge of the south side and had
rolled overheard while asleep.
Patrolman Akers was sent to make
an investigation, but when he arrived
on the scene there was no trace of
Wcrst. y second call was sent to Desk
Sergeant Sheppard and another officer
was sent TO the dock, hut there was
no Indication that any one had been
drowned.
The report that man had fallen
In the dock was so persistent that yes
terday afternoon Pat McDonough and
David KATE dragged the waters and
succeeded In finding Werst's body
The dead man leaves an aged mother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
PEOPLE GOING
ABROAD TO ESCAPE HEAT

Some Richmond people who have
asked AIr Bowman" and sailed in the
past ton days for European coastwise
and other points. we're the following:
Steamship Baltic-Mrs A NJ RAN
Carter Ra ndolph, Miss Arlington Butt.
William Walker.
steamship Minneapolis-Mrs William
H. White. Miss Emma Gray White, Miss
Helen De Witt Adams
Steamship Main-AIrs. James Walters,
William ~ Green
Steamship ANnnetonka-Rt Rev.
Robert y. Gibson. Miss Lucy r Gibson.
Miss Mary Gibson. y. W. l.. Troter
w. Gordon, Mrs. John w. Gordon, Miss
Rebecca Gordon.
Steamship Oceanic-Frank n Colo.
Steamship Adriatic-W II Baker
steamship Zceland-Mrs T. NJ Hardy.
stuart Hardy.
steamship Caronia-Thos. Gresham.
Mrs. Thomas Gresham. John r. Pasch :
all, Mrs. John r. Paschall Miss Sallie
Faschall.
Steamship Rochambeau-Miss Anna
+. Reynolds
Steamship Canopic-A C Carneal,
Mrs. y. c. Carneal, Miss Mary r. Car
neal. Miss Edith y. Carneal
Steamship nperator-Chas Duncker.
Miss Carrie Duncker
Steamship Moltkc-Louis Baldacci
Steamship George Washington-O Fl.
Berry. Mrs. Ashton Starke, Mrs Henry
Workman, Miss Helen Priesner
Steamship Orotava-J. NJ. Nenzcl. Jr..
G. l.. Schaaf Bernard Schaaf, Miss Fan
ME +. Withers, Mrs D c. Bowman Mrs
j. I. Lowcry
Steamship Gloucester. C. II. Eben-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
ark Concerts.

be given this week as follows:
Monday-Riverside Park
esday-Jcfferson Park.
Wednesday-Byrd Park.
Observation-Disclosures Park.
Friday-Monroe Park.
Sunday. $3.50 TO 7:S0-Was hingt on
Square.
The Program.
l. March-"My Maryland" Migrant
Overture-"Jolly Robbers Suppe
B. The star Dreamer" Oriental
Serenade. .................B endix
T. Waltzes-"Heart Couras eous'
s. MSs,dley Overture. .Lampe
o. The Hero and the Fairies" de
sei seriptive ,mantasia) Wallace
s. Intermezzo. Kisses" ILL.,. Hubbeli
9. The Bird and the Brook'' Stuitz
10. March. The Entcrpriser" . Lampe
"StarSpanglcd Banner" and "DiXie."
rrosraw This Afternoon.
for Byrd Park this afternoon
March, MY Maryland" . Migrant
overture '''Jolly Robbers. Suppe
Screnadc, The Star Dreamer" BendiN
intermezzo. Hearts aud Flowers"
Grand Selection. The Rose Maid"
Groups of songs--ta) The Rosary'' =
Cb) Good bye" ''Tosat'ii
'c) calvary" Rodney
lntermezzo: Alpine Rose" Lincoln
Scrcnnde. Garden of Dreams" Iosey
March. stars and Stripes Forever
The Star-SpanGled Banner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
YEGGMEN CRACK
POST-QFFICE SAFE
Daring Robbery at Front Royal,
and No Clue to Per-
petrators.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch !

Luray Va. July 19.-Robhers travel
Ing in an automobile blew open the
safe of the Front Royal post-ofilcc.
Twenty-Five miles north or Luray. this
morning about O'Clock. getting away
with everything OF value In the build
ms. Nitroglycerin was used in blow
ms open the safe. II is believed the
robbery was committed by men who
wero familiar with the surroundings.
Front Royal is one OF the best third
class post-of!iccs in the State. doing a
large amount OF business. il being the
site OF tho United states government
rcmount station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20

Because. nc says, slanderous state
ments made against his moral char
acter prevented his election to the
Fire Department from the eligible
list. 2. J. Williams, an applicant for
election as a fireman. has asked the
courts 10 award him $500 Dana es
for libel against Captain William C.
Matt. of Company No .. Richmond
Fire Department Through his counsel
has filed his suit in the Law and
Equity Court, and the case is expect ed
10 come 10 trial IN September
Williams. who has been working as
fireman on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway, received strong recommends
lions from prominent city officials
when ne was placed on the Fire De-
partments eligible list He alleges
that as a result OF slanderous sta te-
men;s made against his character by
Captain Matt IN conversation with AS
sstant Chief John r RATIO. In June,
1913. the Board OF Fire Commissioners
has been wrongfully prejudiced against
him. and has refused 10 seriously con-
slider his election TO the department
when vacancies have occurred.
Effects Are Questioned.
There !s a conflict OF evidence as TO
what extent the alleged Islander dis
seminated by Captain Matt has affe Ct
ed Williams's chances OF election TO
the department
II is claimed by some that his name
has actually been brought before the
Board of Fire Commissioners for cleo
ion, and then tabled as result OF
charges. while others claim that vii
liams's name has not yet been present
cd to the board, and that the alleso cd
SANDER mas been OF no effect whatso-
ever toward his position in the eyes
OF the fire commissioners. Good moral
character and standing arr among the
requirements Of candidates for election
to The department.
In mis- declaration, hled with his no.
tcc of suit, Williams alleges that
Captain Matt gave utterance TO the al
legged Islander one day in June. while
in conversation with the assistant fire
CHIEF In front OF the engine house OF
Truck No Q on Broad street. between
Ninth and Tenth Streets. AS was his
duty. says Williams. Assistant chief
RATIO reported the alleged dc:amatory
remarks OF Matt o his superior. CHER
Joynes. who in turn communicated the
alleged Islander to the members OF the
Board of Fire CommisS toner's. WI
liams quotes the exact language used
by Matt to Assistant Chief Ra1o. and
claims 10 have witnesses to substan
tiate his allegations.
The nature Of Captain Mats de-
Tense has not been made known. Tile
hearing is expected 10 attract cons i'd
cradle attention. There is possihil-
ity that the affair may he settled out
OF court to the satisfaction OF all con
cerned, for in case Williams is elected
to the department before September.
his charges would fall AT the pres
cnt time. ha ia supplying temporary
vacancies in the department while ire
men are taking summer furloughs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
Hearing Gnna Over

The hearing OF Chester Beckne. better
known to the police as Tennessee Kid" on
the charge OF highway robbery. was contin-
ued yesterday morning In Police Court until
Tuesday. Beckner is accused OF having held
up and robbed 4. i. Jones on the night or
July I. taking SO In currency and watch
valued Mt So. The watch. 1t is alleged. was
sold 20 Caddy Price. a negro for fl6S. and
the latter told the police no got II from
Beckner. The prisoner said no could prove
an alibi. At the request OF detectives the
case was continued by Justice Crutchheld.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
DlSORDERLY ON CAR
Persons Convicted Of This Ofensc Get Scan
sympathy In Police Court

Persons convicted o. disoTdcTly conduct be-
fore Police Justice CrEtchneli are certain 20
be punished. Wexford Allen. white man.
was aEra!gned on this charge yesterday. hav-
Ing been arrested for improper conduct
aboard q Broad and Twenty fifth street car.
He convicted and fined $40,
Ernest Howard. coloreG, was sent 10 jail
for ninety days Tor stealing a bicycle from
A. 2. Gentry.
Wilmer Turner was nned IS FOR running an
automobile on the night OF July 10 without
rear lights
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
BnptI.ts Meet in Hanover.

The annual meeting OF the Dover baptist
Association viii open Tuesday morning M 10
o'clock in Winn's Baptist Church near Ell
mon. Hanover County. Elnon may be reach
ed by way Of the Richmond and Chesapeake
Bay Railway, where convcyanccs will he on
hand to take those desiring to attend tho
services to the church. Persons from Rich
mond Will take the $40 A. NJ. car
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
NEGRO SPEEDER FINED
Officer Says Car Was Going Thirty Fiy
Miles an Hour

fine OF 500 and costs was imposed upon
Joseph skinner. negro chauffeur. employed
by cyrene Boice. lumber dealer. OF .0l East
Grace street. yesterday morning In Police
Court FOR driving an automobile faster than
allowed by law Skinner appealed and vas
released from custody under bond. furnished
by +. clarke. FOR, his appearance in the
IustinEs Court.
skinner was arrested Eriday night by
Mounted Policeman Whtiow when he was
found racing his machine through Brond
street. The officer testified that skinner
VINO. he alleged, had been drinking was 60
Ing about thirty Ave miles hour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
soutbcrn halfway Eurn,nr.

Estimated earnings of the Southern
Railway for the second week In July
show decrease OF $3i5o7. as compared
with the corresponding week last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
1mproner re-. -, 49,

Mrs, +. Q. Penn berton. OF 34l5 Han
over Avenue. was arrested by County
FOR making an improper use OF her
dweiling She was hailed in the sum
OF 500 10 appear FOR trial next Thurs
witness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
Returns TO Duty.

Engineer Otto C. Hase. OF engine
company No. D, has returned TO duty
after an absence of three days He
was called TO Roanoke by the illness
or his brother. Ernest A. Hase who
died few hours after his arrival Tues
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
Rotnry club Mecting.

4 Luncheon injecting OF the Richmond
Rotary Club VIII he held at the Bust
ness Mems Club on Tuesday night az
$50 O'clock.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-10-02

early planted early Ohios when a.
|#ly half Of the leaf surface IS dead.
The price at that stage mus t ID
from ~ to Is per cent more per i bu !
shel than when growth is complet-.
edSsto make UP for the lower Yield
secured. III many cases d. g gg.nsI
ten days earlier would mean a con con
siderable larger profit per acre. ]. Il.
If8'there is danger of a hard freeze
before the digging is finished con
siderable protection can be given II
! short time by ridging the rows
with disk .cultiVator,,
There are numerous methods Of
digging by hand, By blowing, with d
shaker digger, and, for large areas,
by. means Of the large four-llorsste
diggers. The methods Of picking
|np are also numerous, each havii1ne
|tits" special advantages, IN the Red
River Valley cylindrical, half-bu-
shell, wire baskets are used and tile
potatoes are dumped. into. sacks.
two baskets in each, as fast as pick
ed up. In the sandy potato. sec
tons north Of the,twin cities it IS a
common practice to pick up pota-
toes into baskets which are drag
ged along the rows on a stone
boat. About six baskets: are haul
ed at one time and the potatoes are
sorted as fast as picked up. 80,
r Where the latter method is fol-
lowed the potatoes are often dump
ed into piles in-the field to allow
them to cure and the skin to hard
en- and tougher before further
handling. These piles must Il be
covered to protect the potatoes
from the sun, rain, and frost. Pota-
toes should be left lying on the
ground about two hours after they
are dug before piling them up, so
as to give them a chance to dry off.
Dirty, moist potatoes do not keep as
we'll as clean, dry ones. None should
be left lying on top of the ground
over night.-A. R. Kohler. -
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-10-02
in the phosphate trade.
The report may be procured
without COSTLY addressing the Di-
rector, U, S, Geological Survey,
washington, ID. c. u. .I.L- III
Rin Threshing Record.


1: we editor of the Portland Re-
publican has called the attention Of
ne Publicity Bureau at Grand
Forks to a threshing record which
ne believes will be hard to equal.
He SAYS: n. il r. s....; ..5l.
m. B. Monsoon has made q record
for threshing which we believe will
be hard for anyone to exceed or
equal. He pounded out 1910 bu-
shells of wheat in IL hours and IS
minutes. This included an hour
stop for dinner and some IS bli-.
shells OF. clean grain which was
picked up between the separator
and straw stack. The tIhreshing
was done from 145 acres on the N.
w. quarter of section 10 south
Roseville and the average was a lit
tie over "a bushels to the acre."
Can any Marshall County farmer
beat this? - +