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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-20
Chicago. Oct. 16. 1919.

Chicago, Oct 16, 1914.
Hogs-Light, 7.45@S.10; heavy, 7.05
QS.3o; rough, 705@7.2O; pigs, ALSO
SIS.
Cattle-Beeves, 6.45@1100; stock
ers and feeders, 5.3O@S.30; cows and
heifers, 3,35@9.1O; calves, 7.50Q11.25.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-10-20
Minneapolis, Oct. 16. 1914

Minneapolis, Oct. 16, 1914.
Wheat-No. l hard, Ito; No.
northern, 1.07@1.09; No. northern
1.04@1O7.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 66@67c.
Oats-No. white, 43c.
Rye-No. 2, Gle.
FlaX-1.31@1.33.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
Only 4l6 Typhoid Cases
Are Reported For July

Physicians reports for the month OF
July Just tahulated by the State board
Of health show the smallest typhoid
Infection fer any summer month in
the history Of health work in Ntr-
ginia. Only 4i6 cases Of the summer
scouree' We're reported by physicians
The board does not regard these
cases as the only ones that occurred
in the State during July and points
out in it's weekly bulletin that these
include only the cases of physicians
who report to the state board Of
health. But as the records of the
board for the past years are based on
the same reports and on estimates
made them. the comparative showing
is as good as the actual report.
During July. 1912, following a very
mild spring and a cold June, the ply
sicians of the State reported ass
cases at that time the record for the
typhoid months. In 1918, which was
notoriously bad" typhoid year
throughout the country, hot and I'M
healthy July, the report was 1,ll4
cases. a record so alarming as to cali
forth special warnings from the board
Of health This years record, which
Is below that of 1912 and but little
more than one-thrd that of 1918. sets
a new sanitary standard for the State.
The board does not Halter Itself
says its weekly bulletin. that this re =
markable record is the exclusive re-
suit of the States health work Wa
trust that the investigation OF epi-
denies, the use OF typhoid cacine and
the dissemination OF literature on the
prevention of typhoid have helped
We feel sure that the favorable sea
son has also been a most important
factor But the credit belongs to the
people of the cities. the small towns
and the rural districts of Virginia
who have come to see that the proven
ton of disease is a matter within the
reach of all the citizens Of Virginia
The people are winning their battles
for better health and need only prop
or direction and assistance in out.
breaks to reduce and TO control dis
eases like typhoid fever and hook.
worn.
The board believes that the people
can make this a record year II they
will continue the precautions now
being SO generally taken IN the care
of body wastes and NTH This Is the
great essential In the campaign
against typhoid fever. for when every
home is provided with the requisites
for the disposal of filth, the battle is
won The board has designed a num-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
REV. AND MRS. r.. Il. PARHNM

King George. Va, Aug 13-The
beautiful home of Rev. and Mrs. F..
T. Parham was a home of much
pleasure and happiness Tuesday
evening. August II. from to 10
o'clock, when they celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their mar
rage They We're married in Ian
caster county, Va. twenty-five years
ago. Mrs. Parham was Miss Fannie
Dunaway and a sister of Rev. j. NJ.
and A. t. Dunaway.
There are two sons, Bernard and
Edgar Parham.
The lawn and porch were beauti-
fully illuminated with Japanese
lanterns MANY friends and relatives
We're present. and the doors of the
home were thrown open, and the
host and hostess welcomed their
guests with characteristic Virginia
hospitality. Nothing was left un-
done to make this occasion one to be
long remembered by all present
The guests were served abundantly
with ice cream and cake. Excellent
instrumental and vocal music was
rendered.
Rev +. F. Parham is q mem
Der Of the Virginia Methodist con-
ference and has served many fields
for nearly third of a century as q
minister OF the gospel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
Disciples of Christ
Are For Statewide

Green Bay, Va. Aug. l3-The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted by
the convention Of the Disciples of
Christ in district session here today:
We, your committee on temperance.
beg to submit the following yesolu-
tons:
Resolved, That we the Disciples of
Christ. assembled at Liberty church.
Green Bay, Va, do pledge ourselves
TO use our influence in every honor
able way to promote the cause Of
temperance in Virginia, and further.
that we hereby pledge ourselves as
individuals To vote for Statewide pro-
hih,tion at the coming election, Sep
TENDER %. 1918, and ask the CO.
operation of all the Disciples Of Christ
in the southeastern district.
That we condemn the practice of
selling liquor on grounds at the
state fair. and wish to thus max Q
known our position
tSigned)
THOMAS w MOORE,
A l. CELEY,
A. T. WHITE.
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
MANY ACRES TO BIZ
SAVED BY DRAIN AGE

Elizabeth city. y. c., August 13--
The big dredge Of the Camden Run
Drainage district crossed the Norfolk
southern railroad tracks last night at
10 O'Clock on last lap Of the fourteen
miles OF canals which have been dug
IN this district. There remains only
Ia miles to be dug and the work
Of district will completed Mr., Dodd,
thei manager Of the constructor work
expects 80 have this part done within
week or ten days
This district embraces what Is
known as the fountain track, and
contains about $4,000 acres of land
which Will be reclaimed and Will be
converted into the finest farming lands
In Eastern North Carolina The con-
structon company has been at work
on this district for the past eighteen
months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
TO FILM DiSpENSARY.
Scott County 10 be Immortalixed h!
km,kefcIler Sanitary Commission.

So successful lis the nookworm ais
pensary being operated In Scott coun-
~ that the Rockefeller Sanitary com,
mission. which supports the work
has notified the State board Of health
that its experts VIII be in Scott eounI
" this week to take moving p!ctnr
of the dispensary in actual operation
as an example OF the new co~opera1
ton in public health work
The dispensary which is In chargd
of DIR. T.. L. Flanagan, is fas, maxim 4
a record. During the six day S last weed
more than 3,400 persons were ex1
amined for hookworm and h6e dist
eases and LARGER crowds are eNpectej
this week Officers Sf the board d
health are willing that Scott shall ID
immortalized in the moving pieture1
as an illustration Of the way Nlrciu1
ians are fighting communicate dls1
eases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14

NorfoIk Va, Aug. ia branch
of the u-Saloon league was or
gained In South Norfolk yesterday
evening at a meeting at 3 O'Clock in
Odd. Fellows hall that place for the
purpose.
At a recent meeting of the citizens.
I'VE members were appointed from
each church to arrange for mass meet
Ing this evening. After the league
was organized Or, George W. Perry
man, member Of the State Anti Sa
loon league, ard one Of the wideawake
orators on the Statewide issue, de-
iivered an address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14

vote for Statewide prohibition, II for
no other reason. as rebuke = TINS
circular which assumes his gullihlitty
reflects upon his intelligence ap-
peals 10 the most sordid of all motives.
and takes for granted that he VIII
place the dollar above civic duty
money above morals-and the hope
Of saving few cents or dollars on
his tax bill a 5 of more Importance
than saving his fellow men from the
temptations Of strong drink, as it is
constantly placed before them by the
open saloon, where so many of our
brightest Young men have acquired
habits uniting them for discharging
the duties Of good citizenship, and
that have sent and are sending them
10 be drunkard's grave and. we fear,
she drunkards hell.
GEORGE B. KEEZTILL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
Durham Spends
$780, Rebuilding

Durham y c.. Aug. 13,-Just at
the present time, Main street is the
busiest scene OF activity witnessed here
in the history ~ Durham There are
in the neighborhood Of fifteen large
business. buildings under course Of
erection and an estimated sum of
100000 is being expended In the
erection OF this additional business
district. Of the buildings being erect
cd over half 81 them will be at least
three stories high. There are several
buildings that VIII be only two stories.
although these are being constructed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
Calnpalen for Education.

Bristol, Va Aug. 13.-Professor d.
r. Haworth Of the East Tennessee
state Normal, and his enthusiastic
educational campaign party are hold
ing educational meetings in this
county. They visited Yorktown and
Kingsport, on the Carolina, Clinch-
field and Ohio railway. on Wednesday,.
where they We're received with en-
thusiasm. They will spend the rest
Of the week in Hawkins county, visit
ing Church Iilll Surgoinsville, Alum
Wells, Rogersville. St. Clair and Bulls
Gap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
ALLEGED VIOLATION
Of SANITARY LAWS

Inspector J. B. Clinedinst, OF the
Office of state Labor Commissioner
Doherty yesterday afternoon reported
that he had secured warrants for ;hs
appearance OF three Norfolk men in
court for alleged violations OF the san
itary law.
The three reported by the inspector
are r H. Walters, J. II Snyder and
the Real Estate, Trust and Insurance
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14

Der Of plans fer this purpose and has
Just issued bulletin styled the SAINT
tary Box" in which is described 4
sanitary device SO simple and SO cheaf
that It can he Installed IN every home
even the humblest Plans for this viii
he sent free upon request,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14

The Dauphin county (Pennsylvn.
MAJ. Sabbath School association IL
planning to poster the Honorable A
S. Kreider, their representa- tive ir
congress. with 10000 letters in regarG
to the Hobson amendment bill be.
tween now and Angus. the LIST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14

with the very best material obtninable.
Banks rebuilding are the Fidelity,
FIRST National, Citizens and Mer-
chants besides many store buildings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.

KlchWond Va, Aug. IT, 81
Car Lots (oid).
No ! Timothy 6new).. 20 son
STANDARD tnew) ...... - boQ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
Facts as to axes

Continued from Editorial Pase)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va. Aug. IS. 1914.
DARK FIRED RE-DRIED.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

may cali II. left as most men who have
driven as much as have and seen as
much ne ! have seen. But--wen, rae
ing is for the youngsters It's for
those who have yet to learn some
things about racing that-well that
theyd rather not know after they have
learned
ITO drive rnoe like the Memorial
Day Grand Prize event---5O0 miles on
the indianapolis Speedway. and drive
to win--well. fellow must have less
than ] have before he can do It, that's
all"
Less to forget?" repeated Flanders.
questioningly, "a don't catch your
idea?"
Yes. less to forget" repeated Har-
roun He must not have to down WIS.,
ions and memories ana horrors that
VIII fash before him at every turn
or the tracl-here, where pal was
manned; there. where another pal.
though n bitter rival. was Killed Here.
where your mechnnician was torn from
his seat land went hlrtling over the
track in front of the oncoming demons
there. where Il tire burst md your
car went through the fence-your lite
saved by hair The place where the
! hole was made in the fence Is not con =
ceaIed from you ms YOU speed by
;hc newer paint leaves the tell-tale
marks, and each OF the hundreds OF
times YOU pass the place, your MUSCLES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
FAMOUS DRIVER
TO RACE NO MORE

VIII you agree 10 drive that test
mile% asked Prssldent Flanders Of
tho Maxwell Mekor-Cempnny. when he
signed tho agreement with Ray Har-
Toun, by the terms of which the lat
ter agreed. Tor sum running Into
fve figures. to make the three Maxwell
racing cars do laps on the Indianapo-
lis Speedway one second or more faster
than that famous course has ever
been driven before or no pay. WIN
you drive yourseifT' asked Flanders
~ WI not" SAID tho famous racing
man in hts most emphatic tones, 81
am through with racinE-so far as
actual driving is concerned"
WHAT'S the matter. lost your nerve"
esked the Zig Chief" banteringly.
and 20 his surprisc Harroun answered
Yea. lost my nerve"
Continuing, the hero OF many hard
fought contests said: "I suppose l
have as much nerve. or whatever you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
$1,000 CARS ARE
GROWING POPULAR

The Chicago automobile show has
been n great success from all angles. "
says President Fred w. Haines. Of the
Regal Motor Car Company. 1T proved
absolutely that the modern car of
popular price with It's power. convent I
ences aud good looks IS the car that
win double its sales the coming season
The owner-driver now can secure n
medium priced car all that is e.
sontinl 10 his requirements and com
fort. believe that the high poyyered
and 79ig-ns-a-houge machine han Ina
its day.
"of course, every man canno, AFFORD
an expenaiye automobile. but when 20
fnany wealthy men. already owninp one
or more high priced carr. bouplf opr
tll25 RcEal touring car for everyday
s"rVice. j. - ample evidence iha, the
value offered IN Il GOOD northumberland
car - Euhiciert and tina, s. in uppreci-
ated
Z ''Take 9rr now modal r. touring car
\ 'or 'nst"ncs II has ,tc nDghnorc
I electric starting md lighting kypteu
ieft eide or."@ centre consrol. heod
light Ginning attachment ana 4,
I equippea eoropie,.ly. me uot1, IL ex.
f. c@p'ionaiiy powerfDi he toGy 3. mrs
man 'fDony ara The D,ic4 ia IN, -
~ y fnt' whersVcr s, ~ lalI%c upsr
r u IN scG hHy 4 rsDG'ailGr fgr <.ryice
( 'hTt & secrnd y, 5In4,
/ IT h5s f2NaH 'hs in1Hgisy some ynat,
-. accomplish NE prDdVr'ipf. =; su,A
car Ya'De. bg, ,bs time he's a-rlvsl
when Il MAJ, ear bgy a e1s pis, ~ eng.
abe ~ gt9ing st'irt ssfin's1,lDp 81
rfa*Gaablr rat
the sala ~ pOpsJar prlcs1 sg,Dn,..
bi!eh VII h,rfaSe IN per 'srr H. ~,
rem ltiA bt!iEys, aH6 ,hs iXr MAS
has rs oieafs, saIS VII stA aspeBe
ne ,i.h1o ,nsrS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
AUTO HELP MAKE
PROPERTY VALUES

An angle OF the automobile business
which great majority OF the people
or this country have failed 10 take In
TO consideration is that OF the increase
In real estate values since the horse
WAS relegoted to tho background by
the motor car. There Is no way OF
estimating the increase in dollars and
cents. but IL has been countrywide
from the congested city districts to the
most remote farming territory.
In the cities tho elimination of the
horse barn has added millions OF dol
lars TO the value Of downtown real
estate. For years past we have seen
desirable manufacturing enterprises
driven away from areas where horses
were housed. 1t has been out of the
question TO attempt 10 build residences
anywhere near territories where there
are number OF stables. With the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
RICHMOND BRANCH, 7O7
LTLII

substitution OF tho automobile garage
for the horse barn, real estate values
have increased by leaps and bounds.
the added worth in some canes being
AS much as 100 per cont
And II Ia not only In dollars and
cents that we have seen this increase
In city real estate values. with the
elimination OF the horse, we have add
cd largo areas OF unoccupied property
IN our downtown sections. An auto
mobile can be housed In so much less
space than that required for horse and
wagons. that. literally, millions OF dol
lars worth OF land has been made
available for other purposes as fast
as business concerns havo done away
with their horses.
Tho same condition holds true in
every small town and village OF the
country. And In the farming districts
VIC find constantly increasing land
values. as the pleasure automobile and
commercial vehicle have como into
more general use. The motor-driven
car has brought the most remote farm
into touch with the world, for gasc
lene has eliminated distance
Tho number OF uses to which II is
being put In the business world to-
day. Is the best Indication of how firm
!y the motor truck has become estab-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

lished." said President join y. WHY'S.
OF the WHY'S Cbmpany. and
maker OF the three quarer ton com
mcrctal vehicle that beats his name
You can depend on IL that when q
large number OF business non, engaged
in widely diversified activities. take
up vehicle, II Is q uscfuInnd econorn-
ical business help
The WHY'S utility truck we manu-
facture has, In compa atively short
time. invaded almost cvcG known line
of business. from the carrying OF pas
sengers to the Transportation OF al
most every commodity Known TO mod
ern commerce. Our dealers and dis
tributors tell us that tho utility truck
is now at work In more han 200 sepa-
rate and distinct lines, and, what is
moro 10 the point. doing excellent work
In every one OF them.
Ono activity In which the truck has
made especially good Is that OF police
service. New York City ipving adopted
II as tho most efficient ma economical
patrol wagon they could secure II IS
also doing ambulance duty for many
hospitals in tho country. and the mum
Der of branches of reguRr transporta-
ton business In which st IS engaged
takes I'm practically every manufacture
ing and wholesale and rdail marketing
industry"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

tighten and your nerves strain at an
imaginary sound-w!ll another tire go
this round or next.
NO. could never drive another race
70 win as have driven--at least, not
Tor money nor fame. The reward would
nave to be greater than any over hung
up yet.
"on the other hand. tako the keen
est pleasure in designing and tuning
up racing cars for the big events. And
l have no compunction about yeeina,
the youngsters drive them. Tho very
TACT that they have not learned fear
- their factor OF safety Ana thev
may drive many thousands OF miles
before one of those awful scenes flashes
across their vision that will DEPRIVE
them also OF that immunity from fear.
hut when that time comes--my advice
Is quit"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
NOVEL NEW BODY
ON STEVENS CAR

4 novelty in the way OF q closed car
and one that is destined 10 meet with
favor has just been brought out by the
stevens Duryea Company This model
81 known rs the Landau Phaeton; the
rear portion of the top can be folded
tack and the windows dropped into
''Ie aides, 20 that pleasant weather
touring may be enjoyed as we'll as
comfort during stormy days
Tho interior is artisttcaily finished
~ Il choice OF goat skins and carriage
cloth 20 match and Is a clever bit OF
cartilage builders art. IT is one OF tho
very practical types of combination
open and closed bodies that have been
bJiIt by the company since the compile
ppn ~ their new body works, In which
az bodisH. both the open touring and
.nie luxurious limousines and berlines
~" h"rlHned nnd built complete.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
OUR 1O,OOO-Mile T ests

IN building REQ the Fifth we have for
years kept test cars on the road, They are
run night and day, at high speed, on rough
roads-up TO 10000 miles. Then taken
apart and inspected.
These test cars get hard usage, They
are run as far as you would run one in three
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

No other factory In America
could give you a comparable
car for this money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

are made to stand this test with little evi-
dcnce of wear
Year after year these tests have taught
what parts first yield to wear. Then those
parts were given added strength
Thus we give you all that car can give
There is super-strength in every vital part.
If there is any way to build better car,
no man yet has found it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
And Now 1t Costs 1920 Less

A car OF this size may be
easily built AZ much lower fac
tory COST We could save one
fifth on the chassis alone, in
ways which one season might
never show.
But REQ the Fifth Is built by
r. z. Odds, with % years OF
reputation behind him. And
he builds for the future-for
what buyers will say after years
and years OF use
All steel Is made to formula.
And all materials compelled to
stand rigid laboratory tests.
Gears are tested in q crush
Ing machine for $4,000 pounds
per tooth. Springs are tested
for 100000 vibrations. En-
gines are given Ave long tests.
requiring IS hours.
All driving parts, as a mar
gin of safety, are given so per
cent over-capacity. There nre
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Is roller bearings used In each
car, and 100 drop forgings.
Cars are built slowly and
carefully. There are countless
tests and inspections. Close
fitting parts are ground over
and over. All this to save you
trouble, to lessen your upkeep,
and to give you car that stays
now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Saving $500

For years our whole output
has been confined to this chas-
sis. All the costly machinery
required to build it has been
charged against previous out
put. From this time on this
item is taken from our cost.
This, with lower-cost tires.
lower cost for electric starter,
etc. enables us to save you
$500. Last years model, with
electric starter, cost s1,395,
equipped. This years model
costs S1.176. (. o. b. factory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Streanaline Body

And this year we adopt the
new-style streamline body, now
European vogue. It makes the
handsomest car in it's class. We
give you many new ideas in
equipment. We give you the
best electric starter made. We
give you fine finish, deep up
holstery-all the luxury car
can offer.
We give you one-rod control.
Your gear shifting is done as
easily as moving the spark
lever. There are no levers I'm
the drivers way.
Come see the new series of
this famous car. Men who seek
an honest cara car to keep
want II built like this.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-29
Hotels in Buenos Airee

The hotels in Buenos Aires ar.
talrly good and very expensive, One
Vi the cheapest rooms | saw in the
riaZa motel was seven dollars a day
european style, There are good Snan.
ism hotels with rooms from two dollars
DAY upward The Plaza is, perhaps.
the most cosmopolitan of all the hostel.
RES OF the city. The meals are little
nisner IMAM IN the big hotels of New
lork city. But there are humorous
small restaurants where good refresh.
N'eHts may be had at reasonable
p'NeS' AS an example of the charges
III the Dig hotels of Buenos Aires
may quote a story told me bv an Ar.
genuine omclai. He said that soma
sedrs ago commission of European
aNioaSsaaors was entertained bv the
argentine government at the Rristol
motel on the Avenida de MAYO. and
that the bill for soap and perfumarv
was $4,000 a week. Nobody seomoa
10 complain, and apparently every.
oody was satisfied Luxuries seem 70
oe necessities to the Argentipes forI
was told that the tariff on champarna
Is only Z per cent, while that on
pow Is % per cent.-Natiopal Masa.
zine. -"asa'