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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-04

fist churches entering upon his pas
toratc October l. Mr. punnaway was
pastor of the Accomac Baptist Church
for several years.
The pony sales on both Chincoteague
and Assateague were we'll attended
an unusual number Of ponies were
sold, nifty being shipped In ono day
prices from $50 FOR the colts 10 $l2o
for those broken 10 harness.
The regular midsummer examination
for teachers was held at the High
school "Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day. under the supervision Of Division
Superintendent G.. CT Joyncs. Fourteen
teachers filed the necessary papers Mr.
Joyncs viii go to Richmond Wcdnes-
day to attend meeting OF the stat.
Board Of Examiners, Of which he is "A
members.
The one hundred and fifth annual ses-
sion OF the Accomac Baptist Association
will convene at the Bethel Baptist
Church August Is. Rev. w. g. Foster
viii preach the Introductory sermon
Much interest is being manifested
iii the result OF the election Of the
noater delegate from Accomac and
Northampton at the primary Tuesday.
The four candidates for election are
making daily speeches
The following officers have been
elected by, Wachapreague Council,
Junior Order United American Me
chanics: James @. Mock, councillor;
Thomas L. Hartman, ice-councillor; b.
+. Sturgis. secretary; W. T. White
treasurer; j. ID. Parker. conductor; G..
r. Parker. warden; G.. w. Guy, inside
sentinel: j. n. Mears, outside senti-
mel; j. T. Mapp, trustee; J. II. Young,
chaplain. James @. Mock was named
delegate to the annual convention, with
7. q. Richardson, alternate.
Henry G. Vessels died at his homo
near Rice, Thursday morning Of dropsy,
aged SiXty-ninc years.
Funeral services were conducted at
his late home by Rev. Thorburn Clark,
ana burial was in the Parkslcy Gene
terry. He leaves two sons and one daugh-
ter-Wilbert 7 and Henry Vessels, and
Miss Merle Vessels He also left two
sisters-Mrs William Rev and Mrs.
George Dickman, and one brother,
John w. Vessels.
Miss Blanche Vessels, the sixteen
year old daughter of w. j. Vessels
OF Iarkslcy, died after n weeks illness
She was buried at the Parksley Gene
/ terry Friday, Rev. Mr. Marsh, pastor OF
/ the 3loXson Methodist Episcopal
I Church. South. conducting the service
/ The worst storm of the, year passed
over this vicinity Friday night, last
/ ing several hours. The lightning was
/ incessant, the wind blew q gale, and
! several inches Of rain fell The corn
/ was damaged considerably BY hail
! which was as large as pigeon egg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-04
WEEKS WHEATMARKET
SHO WIS MANY SIDES
Grain Weakens Early on Larger Receipts and Fa
vorable Threshing Returns-Later Re-
covers With Corn.

yield in many instances proving larger
than had been expected. 1t was al
legged that Should this betterment keep
up in other sections, the crop may eX-
coed 50O,000.O0O bushels. and perhaps
roach 525,000.oOO bushels. This would
make = grand total slightly in excess
Of last yea", when il was 10000, 900
bushels. 1t should be borne In mind
that European requirements are largo.
and hence our fine and cheap wheat
Will be exported freely.
Later in the week wheat became
stronger. Offerings Diminished while
short sellers showed eagerncss to
cover. This seemed only natural after
several days Cf depression. Many buy
ers wero influenced by the sensational
advance in corn 1t was claimed that
wheat has been selling too low as com
pnred with corn and oats The qucs-
ton arises. '1f oats and corn continue
scarce and high, will beef and hog
products remain dcar2" a scarcity OF
meat will doubtless lead to "a bigger
consumption of bread. In some intor-
Tor points. corn Is commanding as
much. if not moro, than wheat. and
ii is conceivable that some farmers
Will feed wheat to farm animals In
stead of corn.
Buying was also partly quickoned
BY encouraging European markets. be-
ing partly influenced by the prospec-
tive light worlds shipments for the
week, and tho expectation of another
large decrease In the quantity on pas
sage. 1t Is estimated that the world 5
total clcaranoes for the week Will not
exceed l0.500.0O0 bushels. OF which
about 90 per cent Will be from North
America
Interest I'm Corn.
Corn was the big speculative attrno-
ton 1t was certainly Spectacular,
prices having bounded upward in n
sensational fashion. The rapidity of
the upturn she wed plainly that short
sellers had become badly dcmoralized
because of the many poor crop re-
ports received. and especially from the
Southwest. Evidently the protractcd
drought AMI intense heat have DOM
great harm in Kansas and adjacen;
States.
This was shown by the Oklahoma
State report, which placed the condi-
ton at only IL per cent. against 81
last month. and 70 last year. There
are people who think that the yield IN
Kansas viii bf cut down heavily, POS.
sibly half an average crop some
states North and East may have fair
yields. but still reliable authorities fear
that tho total will not materially ey-
coed 2,6cJ.cpo,ooO bushels. against last
years alleged total of 3,t2i, 600. 900
bushels
1t should be borne IN mind ut this
juncturc that practically no well-in
formed dealer now believes that the
last crop was anything like as big
as claimed Probably it did not reacn
5000, 100000 bushels. This is partly
demonstrated hy tho great dniculuy.
In buying corn in the West despite
the htsh figures bid Truth IS. farm
ers have little corn 10 sell.
oats have also moved upward. large
ly In sympathy With corn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-04
LITTLE EXCITEMENT
PROMISED IN COTTON

Sew Orleans, August 3-This week
il the cotton market does not promise
much excitement Win the bureau re
port on condition out Of the way. the
trade viii he able TO devote more at
tention TO returns from the belt. but
trading undoubtedly viii be restricted
by the contest In Congress over anti
future legislation.
Low condition figures undoubtedly
will continue to be an influence this
week as Will also deterioration in
Texas and Oklahoma, unless IT IL eff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-04
CORN CONDITIONS
ARE UNI ADORABLE
Only One Course for 1t to Take
and That Is Higher
Range.
BY JOS. r. PRITCIAKD.

Chicago. August 3.-Undcr present
weather conditions there is only one
course left for corn. and that course is
to still higher range. AS long as the
corn belt remains In the dry column
OF the weather reports, just that long
VIII the bulls be seen in power Under
conditions and circumstances which
now surround the corn market there
Is no telling rs to the final outcome OF
tho crop. as we'll as the highest price
at which corn is 10 sell.
Never in the history OF the board Of
trade have conditions in the corn belt
been as unfavorablc as At the moment
Stli there are sections OF the country.
where IL Is claimed that "A normal
amount IF this grain will DC raised
The Southwestern or spring wheat
Statcs-Miuncsota and the TWO Dako-
tas-will it is said, have the largest
crop Of corn ever raised. and IL is cX-
pected that this Will in modcrat e
ocgrec help To balance :ha losses In
other sections
The wheat situation has been one
iavoring the bears at least part OF last
week. but the Improvement in the cash
demand and the free outward move
ment has caused at least a partial
change 10 come over the market on the
whole. and tho change has been for the
better. y Southwestern authority. in
summarizing the wheat crop OF Kan
Sas, places II at only %, 600 900 bushels.
which is 100000 bushels less than
last year.
Thrcshing returns now coming In
from the oats country coupled With the
advancing corn market, have been the
principal helps III oats. They have adj =
vanced sharply. and II the talks OF the
cash handlers are along the line of
actual facts. there is q chance for fur
Their hardeninss in the near future.
OF course. ii the corn country is visit
ed with soaking rains ana corn de
clincs in price there VIII be a gccnral
price setback in oats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-04
Pay all your bills by check. II
is the safe way.
Commonwealth Bank
HER WOUND PROVES FATAL
Mrs. Lucy Moore Dies Victim Of
Brother-in-Lnw Anger.

Waycross. Ga. August 3-AIrs.
Lucy Moore. who was shot here last
night by her brothcr-in-law. X +.
Smith, who killed himself before a mob
could overtakc him. died early to-day
Smiths act followed reported threats
against Mrs. Moore and n difficulty IN
which her father, NJ. Freeman. grapplei
with Smith in an effort TO prevent the
shooting After fatally wounding Mrs
Moore. Smith fed several miles before
shooting himself IN the head
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-04
CluriI-Stcptoc.

Especial u Tho Times Dispatch
Lynchhurg, Va, August 3-Tcrry
Clark and Miss Theda Stcptoc dauph-
ter OF the late J. NJ Stoptoc. were mar
ried Saturday night at the home OF the
bride here. DIR. w. T Palmer being The
minister. The groom is connected with
the local branch OF the Bradstrcet Com
pany. and they viii reside here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-04
WILSON KEEPING
BACHELOR HALL
(Continncd From First PageD

VF-OII' ~" t y II' % ''"'''7
though ordinarily he dimes with
Cabinet member. the President is DON
tent with the company of Secretary
Tumulty and Or. Grayson. With them,
he goes automobiling after the days
work is done and quite regularly they
attend the theatres. where stock COM
pany plays have been running. Tho
President wears linen suit to the
theatre instead of evening dress. He
has taken n fancy to the white suits
OF tropical fashion, and when he APP
pcared recently In duck suit, NOM
berS Of the Cabinet and other official
folk followed his example.
The President is hopeful that Con-
gress Will have passed both the tariff
and the currency bills by October /,
and that he may spend two weeks Of
October In Panama and a month with
his family at Cornish, N. II.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04
His lordship's Beard,

A certain peer, who had a very long
and very bushy beard. had dismissed
his valet for the night. Shortly after
ward, however, he was much annoyed
to hear peals of laughter from below.
and called back to the man to explain.
The valet answered that 1t was just a
little joke, but his lordship would have
none of 1t. and demanded the details,
angri1y.
We'll, admitted the man. with re-
luctance, 'it was really little game
we were having, my lord"
What game?"
We'll, my lord. kind Of guessing
game"
Don't be a fool, Waters! I rang
for you in order to get An explana-
ton. What guessing game were you
playing? Guessing WHAT"
I'VE blindfolded the cook, to tell
the truth, my lord, and then one of
us kissed her, and she had to guess
who 1t was. The footman held the
mop up and she kissed it, and then
cried out: oh. your lordship, How
dare you!'"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04
u. S. HON0RS LORD HALDANE
Engand's High Chancellor Has Busy
Time-To Address Bar Associa-
ton at Montreal.

New York.-Viscount Richard Bur
den Haldane. lord high chancellor OF
Great Britain, had busy time during
his five-days' visit to the American
continent. An inspection of the Mill
tary academy at West Point. banquets
In New York and Montreal, an address
before the American Bar association
at Montreal and the acceptance Of an
honorary degree from McGill univer-
sity were some of the events that oc-
cupied his time.
The prime object OF his visit was
to deliver an address before the meet
ing of the American Bar association
at Montreal. His theme was the
Higher Nationality" a study in law
and ethics. Among his auditors were
former President William II. Taft and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04

BIG RANCHES OF ARGENTINA
Vast Tracts Of Land Recovered From
Indians Supporting Great
Cattle Herds.

Washington.-"It is almost impos-
growth of the stock industry of Argen-
tina in the last quarter of a century, "
said Ernest Mattel, a large cattleman
of Buenoe Ayres, at the Shoreham. 81
believe II the laws of the two coun-
tries are favorable Argentina can sup
ply this country with great quantity
OF beef, which would materially assist
in reducing the cost of meats to the
consumer.
Less than forty years ago the great
rich tracts OF grass land in Argentina
were practically unproductive. The
Indians roamed the plains and general
settlement on the land was danger
Gus and well nigh impossible. The
Indians, however, were subdued in
1873, and that date saw the inception
of the estancias or ranches and the
systematic reclamation of the land to
pave the way for an industry the mag
nitude OF which today is stupendous.
The immensely of the cattle bust
ness can be estimated from the Off
cial returns recently published, which
show that last year in the Argentine
there were 100000 cattle, 100000
sheep and 100000 horses. The cattle
and horses are bred in the warmer
parts of the country to the north.
where alfalfa abounds. and the sheep
in the districts in the southern prov
inces.
Some OF the large ranches carry as
many as $4,000 head or cattle and pro-
vide hunting grounds for many Eng
Iishmen. The 'gaucho' is one of the
most picturesque as well as useful fig
ures on these ranches and forms the
counterpart of his famous brother the
cowboy Of North America. Life on a
ranch is far from unpleasant. and on
some of the big ranches under British
control evening dress for dinner is the
custom. The Argentine wool is of high
grade and a large part of it goes to
supply the home markets"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04

feet and more In length. The biggest
of these have a total lifting capacity
of 20 tons
II coronium could be employed in
stead Of hydrogen, an airship OF the
same lifting capacity would have a
total length of a trifle over 200 feet
! and its maximum diameter would be
considerably less than twenty feet
In the place OF gas bags holding 700.-
900 cubic feet of hydrogen its con-
tainers would have within them but
$4,000 cubic feet OF the lighter gas.
The smaller airship would obviously
be cheaper to construct. speedier
and more manageable. 1t would be
able to stay afolt longer and sail
further. The best Of the Zeppelins
have remained aloft about thirty five
hours, and this is suggestive of what
the more mobile smaller and swifter
airship could do when sustained by
means of coronium.
There is another phase OF aero
nauttcs in which co-nium would be
of great value. Meterorologists have
been reaching ever higher into the
atmospheric zones in their endeavor
to determine the conditions that pre-
vail there. Sounding balloons charged
with hydrogen have been used to take
temperatures at different heights up
to fifteen miles. Could coronium be
used instead of hydrogen the ocean
OF air could be penetrated a great
deal further and possibly astonishing
information would be obtained
One remarkable discovery has al
ready resulted from the use of sound
perature of the air falls one degree
Fahrenheit for approximately every
300 feet of ascent, and this rate of re-
ductfon was supposed to 90 on reg
uraly. 1t is now established that
within the lower two miles of the
atmosphere this rule is frequently re-
yersed. Above this, however, there
is more regularity. Formerly 1t was
supposed that this went on unbrCken-
ly until the cold of distant space was
reached, something in the neighbor-
hood of absolute zero.
When the sounding balloon records
were accumulated one OF the first facts
apparent was that at a height, gener-
ally of something like six miles, the
temperature actually ceased to fall
and even tended to rise. This con-
tinues to be the case as far as the
sounding balloons have gone afolt.
This zone Of comparatively mild tenn
perature is also apparently a region
of relative calm, but we do not yet
know how far heavenward this stra-
tum extends.
So far consideration has been given
only to the services that coronium
may fill for man because of its light
ness, but who shall say that there
are not other ways in which 1t may
act helpfully? 1t is the unsupported
properties Of radium that have proved
Of the utmost value since its discov-
cry. Perhaps coronium may hold pos
sibilities of an equally important
nature.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04
M0NG0LS KILL BRAVE MAN
British Telegraph Operator Laughs in
the Face of and Taunts His
EXecutioners.

Pekin.-News has reached here Of
the tragic death Of an English tele-
graph operator named Grant and his
four Chinese companions II seems
that Grant, together with Mr.. Hcnning
sen, the Pekin superintendent OF tele-
graphs. and other iinemen, mad been
sent into Mongolia to repair the Chi
ncse government lines. The party
separated at Tuerlu. Grant following
one line and Hcnujngseu another. The
latter completed his work and return
cd TO Pckiu. where rumors were
brought him that Grant had been slain.
With Dr.. Wolf and a Mr. Giles. Mr.
HeaniRgsen at once returned to Mon
goiia to took for the missing opera
tor or to verify the rumor5 OF his
death
When the party reached the place OF
the reported capture of Grant h. de-
scribed the appearance OF Grant TO The
local chief. who told him that such
mau WAS in the camp Of the Great
Chief. 80 miles further on. but that
he had joined the Mongols and would
not leave them. When they reached
the Great Chiefs camp a Russian was
found there who bore a striking re
sembiancc TO the missing man. In
the camp they found Grants belong
ings. his saddle. pipe and boots. They
asked the Russian about them and
were Informed that the things had
been captured from the Chinese.
bennington then became angry. and
bitterly reproached the Russian. The
latter replied that he had no idea the
things had belonged to Grant The
Mongols had captured them all from
the Chinese. and 1t was evident that
the Chinese had killed and robbed
Grant. Henningsen then turned to the
Mongols and upbraided them
You must have known that this was
not the man was looking for" he
said, and as you have all my friends
belongings you must know what has
become of him. shall go and talk to
the Great Chief"
One Of the Mongols who had shown
the party several courtesies then
drew Henningsen aside and urged
him not to indulge in any further
questions.
Your life and those of all the party
depend upon your discretion in this re
spect,' he said. You will not find
out any more here, but | can tell you
that Grant had been killed Go away
in peace. If Grant had done that he
would not have been killed"
Having discussed the matter the
party decided that they could do no
more, but they learned from other
Mongols that Grant and the three
Chinese had been captured. and that
the Mongols had decided to kill the
Chinese Grant was told that he could
go TO Kalgan after his camera had
been destroyed. but he refused to aban-
don the Chinese
The MOngoIs gave him the choice of
going away at once or being shot with
the Chinese. Grant chose the lat
ter, and as he stood in front of the
firing party he tainted the Mongols
with their cowardice and laughed in
their faces until the Mongols wonder
ed at his bravery.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04

the murder of his wife at Lake Como
three years ago, will be taken in
charge by a body of policemen and
carbineers, according to orders issued
by the project and the chief OF police.
The instructions say that Charlton
must not be allowed to communicate
with outsiders. The officer in COM
mand OF his escort will be held person
ally responsible for the safety of the
prisoner.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04

the age Of fourteen. His was a varied
and exciting career. He drove a coach
throughout the Civil war, was held up
Jesse James. had many varied expert
ences with the "Jayhawkers" of Mis-
souri, and during his life was held up
and robbed by highwaymen more than
a dozen times.
He had resided in San Antonio for
the last Is years and had driven
coach up to a few years ago. when this
mode of travel went out OF use He Is
survived by his widow. q daughter
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04
War Waged Upon Rats.

It has been estimated that there Is
one rat for every human being In the
United States. says the Toledo Blade.
The damage to foods and goods which
must be charged to rats, constituting
the cost of their upkeep. amounts to
about $3.50 per rat
A movement Is now on foot for the
determination Of the rat population of
this country. the leaders Of which are
not commercial interests, but people
connected with medical and sanitation
organizations. The reason for their
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04

The f1brous twigs are broken in a
sort OF fax-breaker. then treated for
a considerable length of time with
caustic soda I've. and afterward put
through the breaking machine a sec
ond time. The mass Is freed Of nois-
ture by means OF hydraulic presses.
after which 1t is separated into fib-
ers, washed and bleached. The ma
terial thus obtained sells for about
cent a pound. and is of excellent
quality, suitable for making the best
grades OF paper. The liquid pressed
out from the pulp is a valuable by
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04

deep interest in the agitation lies in
the fact that the rat is the natural
carrier Of the bubonic plague. This
disease, so far as known, does not
exist in this country just now. But
It's coming is an ever present threat.
1t may appear at any time. more viru-
lent than upon it's previous visits,
more widespread in its action, harder
to control. 1t could be passed from
one rat to another. carried by ship or
by rail from one community to an
other. So long as there are rats,
there exist the means by which one
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04

Of the most terrible of diseases can
find victims.
Through agitation the people have
learned the dangers of the typhoid fly
and have come near to neutralizin9
them. The war upon rats, though q
harder one, ought to be successful.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04
PARIS NOT FOREIGN

George Carpentier?' asked the
clerk.
Not on your life! Jack Johnson,
That was the finishing touch. II was
me to the hotel then In hurry. In
my room tried to figure out wha
that one day in this great foreign
city had cost me-"
And you found?"
Il found that that blasted cocher
had slipped me an American quarter
instead of a franc piece"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04
Boy Lives After Accident.

Brockton. Nassau ice wagon ran
over the body Of Henry Dickerman.
aged fifteen, a week ago. crushing his
ribs and punching his heart from his
left over to his right side. The boy
lives, to the amazement OF medical
experts, and many OF them are of the
belief that he may soon regain his
normal health and live indefinitely.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04
NEW SOURCE or PAPER.PULP
Discovery May Put an End to Prob
lem That Has Been Worrying
Newspaper Publishers

Several promising sources OF pa
per-pulp were recently noted in these
columns. Another may now be add
ed to the hst-the widespread and
hardy plant, broom corn. Successful
experiments with this have been
made in Italy. In Prometheus Ger.
linz We read:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04
DRIVER LIVED IN WILD DAYS
Bob" Thorpe, Dead at San Antonio.
Was Held Up Several Times
by Jesse James.

San Antonio. Tex.-Robert Bob"
Thorpe, veteran stage coach driver.
seventy-eight years old. died here at
local sanitarium. He was known
throughout the southern part OF the
country from Missouri to Texas. Born
Ia Missouri he began stage driving at
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-10-04
IOWA Airship TO Port.

London.-The British army airship
Eta established a precedent by taking
in tow a disabled airship and pulling
IL IA miles through the air. BY means
of a cable GOO feet long the Eta.
which rode 200 feet higher than the
other machine TO avoid collision. &C
complished its task.