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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Exclusive WOman's
Club in Squabble

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Disruption
of the Colony Club, probably the most
exclusive woman's organization in the
country, is threatened. After a five
hour meeting, in which the question
of a new location of the clubhouse
was discussed, the club was split into
several factions. After heated dis
cussion the motion to authorize the
purchase was lost.
Miss Anne Morgan resigned as
treasurer of the club following yes
terday's squabble.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01

the latter formerly Miss Helen Zim-
norman. Lord Falconer, who only
recently was reported to be an ardent
wooer for the hand OF Mrs. William
p. Leeds, was also at the luncheon.
His father, the Earl OF Kintore, who
is touring this country, is in Chicago.
The Warrior Is 255 feet long, 1897
gross tonnage and equipped with
wireless When launched at Troon.
Scotland. in 1904, she was pronounced
George l. Watson, the eminent Clyde
designer OF America Cup challenger
fame, and the builder of some OF
England's greatest yachts, including
the Thistle, the different Valkyries
and the Ritannia, cutters for the
Prince of Wales.
The yacht carried a lifeboat raft
two llfeboats, two launches a gig and
n dingey She is equipped with
searchllghts and submarine signals.
Savanilla. the nearest town in
Colombia to the spot where the War
rior struck, is a small seaport at the
terminus OF the railroad from Bar
ranguilla, in the interior. 1t is APP
proximately 800 miles northeast OF
Colon. Panama. The harbor is very
poor, necessitatin~ vessels to anchor
several miles out
The coast is formed largely OF
rocks and Jagged coral reefs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Luxurious Yacht, Aground Off Colombia, May
BE Total Loss-Titled Friends Aboard.

PANAMA, Jan. 31.-Frederick w.
Vanderbilts yacht Warrior which
ern waters, Is fast aground Off the
northwest coast of Colombia, between
Savanilla and Santa Marta. Mr. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt and their guests the
Duke and Duchess of Manchester and
Lord Falconer. were taken off the
yacht to-day by the United Fruit
steamer Frutera and transferred to
the steamer Almirante, bound for
New York by way OF Colon
rrho 80 ,nfg. c~a,.y d -ttlI
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Swift & Go. Indicted
60 Times as Rebater

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-An indictment
containing so counts was returned by
the Federal Grand Jury to-day'charg
ing Swift & Co. with violations OF the
law forbidding rebating. The posi-
BILE penalty for conviction on all the
counts is a fine of $1,20o,0OO,
Several railroads were also indict-
ed on charges of rebating in the re-
mort of the Grand Jury made at noon
in Federal Court
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Private Quarters
For Women Jurors

EDwARDSvILLE, ILL, Jan. 81
The new Madison courthouse at Ed
wardsville will be the only structure
of its kind which will have private
sleeping apartments and baths for
women jurors.
r. c. Kirsch an architect OF st.
Louis, said the original designs made
no concessions for the habitancy OF
women. The passage Of the equal
suffrage law in Illinois caused the
move.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Boy Feared Lost
In Storm on Gulf

TAMPA, FLA. Jan. a1.-The
launch San Carlos, which left Pensa-
cola January IA, bound for this p.tnt,
with an 1S-year-old youth named An
derson as the sole crew, has not been
heard from ard there is fear that the
launch may have foundered and the
boy drowned at sea in a stiff blow
that swept over the gulf shortly after
she left.
The boat was owned by man
nameR Byers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Decatur Plans Bank
Association Meet

DECATUR, ALA, Jan. S1.-Ar-
rangements are being made looking
to the annual meeting of the Ala
bama Bankers Association in Deca-
tur, beginning May IL.
The committee of arrangements is
now sending out the notices of the
meeting. A banquet, dance and a
steamer trip on the Tennessee River
will be on the program.
Besides the Alabama bankers, it Is
expected that some well-known bank
ers from other States will be present
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Be Your
DUN Boss

Be independent. Own
your own business.
The Want Ad" col
umns of The Georgian
offer many attractive
propositions for small
investment. Read over
the Business Oppor-
tunity'' ads to-day, and
make your selection.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Prize Cats YOWls
Burglar Alarm

CHICAGO. Jan. 31.-"Bully Boy" a
prize Angora cat screamed and
yowled until Mrs. C. w. Hutton awoke
and found a burglar in her bedroom.
She fired four. shots at the man as
he fed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01
Vanderbilts in Peril at Sea
sos *.+
|$5O0,0O0 Yacht Runs on Rocks
|Ducal Manchesters in the Party

The Duchess of Manchester Cat the top of the wrecked
yachting party and Mrs Frederick W. Vanderbilt the hostess
Below shown the yacht Warrior and sketch map of where
she has gone the rocks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01

The yachts crew is still aboar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-01

II you have any difficulty in buying Hearts
Sunday American anywhere in the South notify
Circulation Manager. Hearsts Sunday American
Atlanta, Ga
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01

conditions for seed termination and
rand growth. The best farmers wili
tell you that thorough preparation is
more than half the expense OF making
good crop
The spring prcparation is never az
deep as the land was when broken in
the fal! or winter Win nearly All
held crops a firm seed bed Is prefer
able Only tho first few inches need
to be freshencd and puIverized al
planting time. When tho cover crop is
urnwn under the plowlnc should be
just deep enough 10 turn The crop un-
DER Wei, and tho usual narrowing and
seeding.
Where there has been no falI and
winter breaking done. as is tho rule
IN some sections. it is not advisable
70 break as deeply in the spring as in
ne fan, usually not, moro than Two
inches deeper than before, and then
the clay subsoil should not he turned
10 the surface. The pillow can set 10
edge The furTow. 1t is found moro
NECESSARY 10 get spring broken land
hnciy pulveri2cd aud thOroughlv pre-
pared before planting. 1t Is better 10
uelaF planting several days rather than
put the seed in a poorly prepared bed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
FARMERS GETTING
READY FOR CROPS
Various Hints and Suggestions
From Uncle Sans Experts
Behind the Plow.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Washington, January 3l.-Southern
farmers, who will shortly begin active
preparations for making the 1914 crops,
VIII undoubtedly read with interest
what the experts in the United States
Department of Agriculture said to-day
on the subject of Spring Preparation
on Southern Farms"
In no section or the country does a
well-prepared seed bed give better re-
turns than in the Southern States The
pest spring preparation of the soil is
practically impossible unless il has
been properly turned and deeply broken
during the previous summer or fall
Ihe necessity for deep blowing in the
south is probably not realized by those
VINO are not familiar with the heavy
rainfalls in this section, which fire.
quently packs and runs the particles
OF SOIL together so as to exclude air
and sunshine. The absence OF freezing
prevents any loosening up of the par
iicles. besides in many places there
is an almost impervious hard pan of
about from continuous custom of
shallow blowing. In other sections
ms deepening and loosening OF the
soil is done partly at least by the
forces or nature. but can only lie oc-
complished by the pillow in the South.
Such are the findings of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
The best implement for deep break
ing OF the soil is the disc pillow, which
turns. DulVcriZes and mikes at the same
time; When properly adjusted the disc
breaks the land deeply and thoroughly
loosens it, mixing this soil and the
subsoil TO some extent. but does not
uurn TO the surface enough of the inert
SMosoil TO injure the succeeding CROP
The next best method for deep break
ing is moldboard blowing, set to turn
burrows on edge, and this is followed
oS Il subsoil pillow in the same furrow
as deeply as desired.
:, f the cover crop is to follow the
IAN breaking thorough preparation
Of the seed bed should be made before
planting the seed. II no cover crop is
sown the disc harrow or spring tooth
narrow ma SHOULD be run over occasionally
10 crush clods and keep surface crust,s
broken for the admission of air and
sunlight. The usual method Is to fiat
preak. and whore this Is done II is
, pest ito, to throw up into beds before
nianting. Planting may be done with
small plows or just as effectively, and
. IL, faster with a disc cultivator set
~ me proper angle Should thero be
Sioas roller may be used, and this
~ nolowed with section harrow
81, 100 much care cannot be given to
o one preparati9n OF the seed-bed II not
1000 available and furnishes proper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01

Fayetteville Prepares to HnndIc Nnst
Amount of TOhncrl

Special 10 The Times Dispatch
fayetteNille. n G. January ala
tobacco warehouse will be built in
Fayetteville before the opening Of the
next tobacco season This is the de
termination OF the Chamber OF Com
nerce. reached NJ the first meeting OF
tho year. !. -. Fletcher. the cham
hers tobacco demonstration for Cum
terland County. met with the members
and there was general discussion OF
The question OF growing and marketing
tobacco. with special reference to Fay
ettevllc and Cumberland Counties MIR
Fletcher estimated that 500. 600 pounds
Of tobacco would he grown in cum
berland this year. Warehouses Will bc
huilt TO care for the tobacco produced
in Cumberland. and as much OF that
grown in other counties as can he
induced to come here
The Chamber Of Commerce will offer
prizes for tho best records In the grow
ing OF tobacco and corn by boys in
Cum berland County
Another significant step taken by
the Chamber was the inauguration of
movement 10 have the progressive
farmers Of the county. join the mem
hership Of thu CHAMBER Of Commerce.
With the purpose OF broadening its
SCOPE and extending its sphere Of use
'ulncss. tho Cumberland County Acri-
cultural Society. by an act OF it's board
- directors has changed its name 10
he Cape Fear Fair Association while
80 the same time the directorate was
enlarged 70 include members from six
counties instead or one The Cape Fear
Fair VIII be made fair for the Conn
Nes Of Cumberland Hoke Roheson
BIadeu. Sampson. Harnett and Moore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01

issue Of that journal and his say is
inh OF good suggestion. Here il is:
Those who are interested in build
ing bigger Virginia cannot fail to
'eaiizc The Fundamental Importance OF
utilizing in some way the $4,000 Geo
acres OF so-called waste land within
The bounds Of the state This utiIiEa-
non can be largely effected by graz
ING with sheep Winter cover crops
on the tillage areas offer, in the great
er part OF the state. grazing which
can be utilized when frost has de
stroNed the waste land pasture. Sheep
raising. if feasible. would in the main
lie just so much velvet; wandering
"oSs, however. make the industry prac-
,ically impossible.
Although first in economic imnort-
ancc, this Is by no means the only
charge against the running at large
dog. Hydrophobia takes each wear it's
horrible toll OF human life. and takes
this toll with such unspeakablc suf-
tcrihg as 10 make tame the fortunes of
the ancient Inquisition. The tale has
further 10 so. The proving dog is
an inccssant hunter that knows not
nor respects game laws. exceeding by
far In game destruction the much
taIked-of pot hunter" All classes OF
poultry pay the annual tax to the
rrowling dog
- ''cI" any good reason why the
dog, any more than other domestic
animals, should run at large? we thiul.
not. " is against even the dog him
sell. The value Of watch dog is in
his bark Of alarm rather than in his
oite' When restrained at home this
warning bark is far more certain. and
his protection from the scourge OF hy-
drophobia is effected
mere is now pending before the
legislature bin which covers this
matter most admirably. The bill has
our iuii Endorsement We believe il
VIII pass: 1t needs. however. your sup
port, Below we give the bin in full
IL is concise, brief, unequivocaI and
VIII be automatic in its operation.
lion. John II. Lewis, OF MecISlen-
burg county, is patron of the bill
VIII you not write at once TO your
Representative and Senator and express
your neiehborhood opinion Oh this most
important matter7"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
SHOULD EDUCATE
FOR LIFE ON FARM
(Continued From Flrst Pnrn,

Continued From First Page,
boys at the agricultural schools arc
nov on the farms. They learn at
| school; they see at school: thev ao .t
home.
Ihis' then, is what the State needs
more farmers and fewer experts. There
are 1000 pupils In the agriculture
schools of Virginia r'bc STAT .,,o,,,t,
500 900 FOR their support. There ,rn
iess IMAM 500 pupils at v r. L. aud
virginia spends $4,000 ANNUALLY In
wards It's support, and this IL moi I,
DIX TOO much; but note the wide differ
~ ~ tnc ooo pupils not more than
AZ per cent take the agricultural
course. 90
There Are Reasons.
WHY NOT improve the local nrricul-
.uI"i acn"ois Let these schools give
the pupils who arc going In farm s7,m
ctcnt agricultural training viii. w,
slnia folytcchnic Institute nnv trni,
hcr experts at the rate OF ,wenty-ny.
or more per year, Then too. these aor,-
cultural schools are splendid feeders
", nv asricuitural department of tho
virginia polytechnic Institute one
MAKES farmers. the other experts
Not only so. but our acricuItnr,l
nseh schools arc here To stay, because
OF IN" TACT that many public school
teachers must eventually come rror,
these schools--both boy. ana vi,It a,
~ was stated by the Governor ,cccu,I,
ABOUT l,tOo public school teachers nrs
!ec"eH "aci year, and about 200 come
IRON inc nigh schools Of the state
"hile this Is no reflection on th.
hornats schools. 1t does 20 10 nrov.
mat the school near home. where liv.
ING expenses arc ut cost and chem
.ntS Scho"i IN" pupils prefer Tn.
school ana nom" should and docs go
mana IN hand Separate them and ala
t'stics SHOW the results. Now. If these
i'Eop teachers are TO teach arricul-
tufe, thcy must get It AT tho arricul-
t"r"i SCHOOLS. where they can do so
AT modern cost and near home
'ulld up our agricultural schools I'm
'hc various parts % tho State, and n
VIII ten In ten different way.
J. IT VIII give the country bo,s and
girls SUFFICIENT industrial education for
life '"'
2 1t VIII do this FOR the pupil a, a
.. The pupil will not be embarrassed
in taking agriculture
II VII supplS both girls ana Dovr
TO tho state who may teach pubi,c
schools from an agricultural stand
point
.. II VIII feed the V. p. J. w!th stu
II VIII bring the home ana school
close together
q Those airead, established II mon.
"ri% supported. VIII serve az am i'm.
pctus To other communities to estub
lish them
). The public demands such .cboo1,
9. Thcy make farmers. not .xper,s.
and this the state needs
not now -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
777-71T-I1---
DAIRY MEMS CONVENTION.
Butter contest That WIN Nrcc.srriIr
NttrncI GrcnI ncnl Of AIInn1Iau

Indet the auspices Of the Dairy Dr.
vision OF the state Agricultural De
partmcnt, the largest butter contes,
ever held Ia this state will bc at
hyuchburG during the Virginia state
rairymen's convention. February IL
~ In creamery butter. the but,or-
maker making the Highest score VIII
receive not only a gold watch. hut I.
gold medal These prizes Will also he
distributed 10 all those buttormnkerS
who score moro than IS per cent These
are prizes FOR creamery men alone
For the best pound OF countryrnode
butter. one OF tho leading separator
firms has offered for prize a finc ,Ts
separator. This viii ne well worth
trying for Almost every man claim.
that his wife makes the best butter
that can be made, and here VIII be a,
opportunity 10 nnd out who Is tho best
buttermakcr in the whole State Of Vir,
Siria
In scoring butter. out OF possible
100. flavor counts A. points; texture or
grain, % color. 10. salt. To- and pscIs-
age. .. For The shipping OF this but
ter as requested, The dairy and food
division at Richmond viii furnish p
one pound package made especially for
this purpose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01

demonstrators. the work is in the
charge Of the State Agricultural De
paftment, Commissioners koiner and
Assistant Commissioner owen being in
command and keeping on hand all
me while suhiciency Of lecturers and
demonstrators
Tie train that will start OUT Tues
DAY morning viii be kept going all
OF The month. beginning the good worl,
on The York River division OF The
southern system. then going up on the
heysvilie- Durham division, the Dan
vile division and the Danville and
western branch as high up as Stuart
IN Patrick County. along tho DanviIle
and Norfolk division, then on the
Washington division and over into the
Valley
The train will be made UP of n dem
ohStration and exhibit car, 81 dining
car. sleeper, two lecture ears and n
baggage car, and the whole will be on
me move from the Sd to the 2Sth in
elusive The route and the many stops
nave already been published The
farmers of all this region have much
TO learn from the tour OF this train
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
-CcIVc prompt attention.
institute Trims.

institute Trains.
Tho season is at hand for the run
ming Of The agricultural institute trains,
and as usual the railways Of Virginia
are coming up to the help OF the state
Agricultural Department.. which, UNI
der present conditions. could not run
the trains without the help of the rail
Ways
the hrst institute train Of the year
as has already boon announced in
these columns, will start out or the
Southern Railway Tuesday morning.
While the railway furnishes tho
train and provides for tho mainte-
nance Of the speakers. lecturers ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01

certain county--oh' we'll. !; was MOTTO
way County-that was built four years
ago. and II was good when it was
punt, but 1t is not SO very good now
and the reason is that il has not been
properly cared for since IL was com
pieted The best road In The world
needs attention now and then. This
is hint worth considering
The Legislature has brought forth "A
surplus crop OF clerks" said Il country
man to the writer the other day He
was OF tho opinion that there are about
as many clerks "a there are lawmakers
In the Capitol. Perhaps this country
mans figures could not be actually
verified, hut there is no denying The
fact that the army OF clerks is very
numerous. and some OF them have
mighty little TO do
Don't fret. There is time for several
snowstorms before the birds mate
again. and they are needed too TO keep
the wells in the rural districts from
going dry when the hot suns Of sum
mcr come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
GREATNESS FROM
SMALL BEGINNING

Continued On Ninth Page)
that day bright and early in the morn
INK the work of pulling down the old
buildings for tho erection OF new
eieht-story house will be commenced.
The plans have already been decided
upon. and should not wonder it the
contractor has already signed up the
building deal. But whether this be alb
solutelv true or not. the fact remains
that the new building. which is TO be
part OF the present Miller & Rhoa DIS
layout VIII stand on sixth and Grace
Streets eight stories high. and will i'm
All respects be an up-to date hreproof
house that VIII be a credit To Rich
mord and hi archit ectural beauty that
All of Richmond VIII he proud OF This
corner at Sixth and Grace streets il
about the hiEhes, point in Richmond.
and the eighth story Of the building
that is Ia co up there will command !,
View OF all OF the country round about
Richmond for very many miles This
eighth floor is 10 be the cafe and tea
rooms of the srcat Miller & Rhoads
es;a biishmcnt. Their cafe and tea
rooms have already attracted the uni
NNIsal attention. OF the buying and
trading pubiic- This now layout way
above Tho fy line and up where the
hreczes blow SO sweetly, will attract
much more attention.
New York Omrc.
Tho Miller & Rhoads New York Of
nee is place that is worthy of no
iice In This connection. II is located
~ - White Street, and there la con
nectlon with fifteen or more depart
mem stores Of national reputation. they
DO whole lot OF buying. There Mil
Ter & Ehoads are at all times repre-
Scnied, and there their representatives
purchase In enormous quantities many
Kinds Of goods which. being offered in
larGe quantities. necessarily come TO
them ~ figures that enables them to
undcrsen establishments that do not
enjoy such exceptional facilities
The Miller & Ithoads establishment
is an Incorporated concern. but The
stockholders are few the proprietors
h.inC l.. O. Miller w s Rhoads and
L. Il. LauGhon.
When store in so short time.
comparatively speaking. grows 10 such
size that il occupies half a city
block, has floor space OF more than
1000 square feet and is carving ms
much stock as forty or fifty ordinary.
stores, and YET must look on ahead ana
arrange To build away down into an
other block. then the people ought To
know about ii and feel proud OF the
Tact that such store stands ready
to serve their wants acccptablv at all
times. and that is why this story of
progress has been written And vet.
IKE all worthy things that grow large
by merit, this Miller & Rhoads store
was very small affair a quarter OF
n century ago But good thines how
ever small in the beginning always
become great when they grow in Rich |
mcnd soil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
PrOpOsed Dog Inv.

The bill that has been introduced i'm
Inc Legislature by MIR. Lewis of Meek
lenbuTg county. 10 suppress the sheep
KHiihg dog OF Virginia Is in my opinion
one OF the best bills that has yet come
up TO attract the attention of the pres
ent session Of the Legislature. The
PHI is short and simple. merely max
ing IL a misdcmcanor for anv owner
oil dog In the rural districts To let
mat dog go at large. Cows, horses
ana hogs are not allowed TO run at
large. Why should the dog, which can
90 more damage 10 sheep fold in
one night than all OF the other animals
can do TO all or every other interest
in a week? The bill is worth printing
III this column. Here il is:
BE 1T enacted by the General AS
scinhly Of Virginia, That it shall be
the duty OF every person owning or
having In charge any dog or dogs, TO
AT all times conine such dog or dogs
TO the limits of his own premises or the
premises on which such dog or dogs
is. or are. regularly kept
Provided that nothing in this act
shall he construed to prevent the own
err oil any dog or dogs, or other person
or persons having such dog or dogs In
, MS or their charge. fIom allowing such
ooS or dogs To accompany such owner
or other person or persons elsewhere
IMAM on the premises on which such
dog or dogs is, or are, regularly kept.
| Any person violating this act shall
| be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and
shall be fined not less than 50 nor more
than $50, one-half Of such fine to be
payable to the officer or other person
| furnishing the evidence upon which
such owner or other person having
! such dog or dogs In his charge is
| convicted OF such violation.
! This act shall not apply To tho rum
| ming at large Of any dog or dogs with
In the corporate limits OF any city OF
| town In this state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-01
Bnnk building TO ne erected.

Roanoke Rapids X. g. January ri -
The First National Bank of Roanok o
Raiids nne decided To erect at once an
up-to date bank building in this grow.
ing town The bank long since bought
the ground at the corner OF Roanoke
Avenue ana Third street. and IL is on
this ground the directors have de-
cidcd TO erect a thrce-story bank and
Office building. In q short while tho
work viii bc lot 10 contract