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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
DEVELOPMENT Of
GREAT FALLS POWER

In explanation Of his bill carrying
m appropriation Of $4,000, 900 for
hydro-eleetric development at the
Great Falls of the Potomac above
Washington. Senator George w. Nor
ris of Nebraska, has skstohed in an
interview in the Washington Times
project that will appeal to the
Imagination of engineers and the gen.
eral public. His plan looks to the
building of a dam lis feet high that
would back up the water to the foot
of the falls without destroying them,
and the utilization of drop Of about
thirty-three feet in the wafer from
this dam above the falls. now con-
stituting the main feature of the wa
ter system of Washington.
This would give an amount Of power
Of about $4,000 horsepower at the
very lowest ebb OF the river. with a
possible maximum of 10000 horse
power. Senator Norris plan takes no
account Of the possibilities In storage
reservoirs. hut he says that private
engineering concerns have found
places where II lis perfectly practical
BILE to build storage dams in the
gorges OF the stream where large vol
umes OF water may be held back, and
this, he thinks, will insure suostan
TALLY 100000 horsepower for every
day Of the year.
Such power would suff1ce for the
lighting. heating and transportation
needs Of Washington for many years
10 come. and. estimating It's cost la
consumers at $40 for horsepower a
ssaear would yield saa,eee,00o annually
or about 3 per cent on the invest
ment Senator Norris looks to the
possibility Of government ownership
Of public utilities calling for the use
ef electric power, and argues that
the cost would. under such auspices
he much reduced for consumers, BE
that as ii may. the project liz interest
ing as emphasizing the possibilities
in hvdro-electric development in this
courAry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
BLACKSTONE NOW ONE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

:.
This Captain Harris decided to do.
he himself realizing the opportunities
which Blackstone offered. and being
followed shortly afterwards by his
brother. Major p. r. Harris. they de-
cided 10 70 into the hardware busi-
ness They were soon followed by
others. and in 1873 the Citizens bank
was formed with a capital OF 31S,-
655. with Mr.. Bridgeforth az its first
cashier. and Governor Mann as its
f}rst president
This onfernr,se was soon followea
by others, and In 1882 the first to-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

town with electric lights, and Black
stone now has one of the best light
ing systems of any town in the State
Of its size.
In 1907 a city water supply, with
fire hose, hook and ladder wagons.
with up-to-da hose carts were. in
stalled. The source of the water sap
ply being deep artesian we'll over
400 feet deep. "a greater part of which
Is through solid rock. This supply,
however. was found to be insufficient
to meet the demands of the fast grew
ing town and in 1911 an additional
line of pipes were laid to a series OF
springs about mile from town. ths
water from these springs being pump
ed TO Blackstone into a reservoir Of
sufficient capacity to handle any fire.
The sewerage system OF the town was
completed In 1907 at a cost OF $26. ot0.
which gives the town every improve
ment that could be desired. After
all. the real reason of the growth OF
any town or community Is IT'S mack
country. and I'M this respect Black
stone stands out In front Of the list
OF Virginia towns. Blackstone has the
community with her in her growth.
That section OF the State has Black
stones interest at heart because they
know that the town is now and was
destined to be the industrial center
Of Southside Virginia
A very remarkable incident in the
growth OF Blackstone has been the
fact that there has been no boom
only to be followed by lull in bust
ness. but each year has seen a steady
growth in her.
Since nothing succeeds like suc-
cess" the past and present prosperity
OF the town and its community 10 suf-
ficient guarantee for the future pros
perity. success and happiness Of its
vonn1o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
PUSHING EXTENSION
NORFOLK SOUTHERN

The Norfolk Southern railroad Is
pushing construction on It's terminal
at Charlotte. N. c. Ii Is located at
Sixth and College streets, and there
are half n dozen tracks already for
handling both freight and passenger
trains, The freight station Is being
rapidly erected. 1t Is Of brick. with
floors of concrete Regular freight
and passenger schedules have been
established Although the Charlotte
extension has been in use but little
more than a month, an officer OF the
road is reported saying that expec-
tations have been exceeded as 10 the
amount of traffic handled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

Commercial Bank. Jacksonsville.
Fla, has decided to increase canitAl
10 $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
Buckingham

BUCKINGHAM. VA, Feb, Twill
liam Perkins Ellis has gone on trip
To Florida for his health, and expects
to be gone about one month.
Mr.. Wallace. representing the Miles
Shoes company. WAS here for several
DAYS last week
George w E.ldridre, former resi-
dent Of Richmond, but more recently
III Louisiana, Is spending some time
among relatives and friends in Buck =
ingham.
Miss Kate Patterson has gone to
Westm oreiand county, where she will
have charge Of private school.
Mrs Bernard Payne has gone for
visit to her sister, Mrs. H. Blank en-
ship. AT Mountvaie, Bedford county.
u. NJ. Gannaway. president of the
State Farmers union. isexpected here
February 2lst to attend an important
meeting OF the Buckingham County
union
G. u. McCraw. of Ocilia, ga, spent
several weeks visiting relatives in
buckingham. recently.
George w. Patterson, prominent
citizen of the northern part of this
county was confined to his house for
several days by sickness last week.
Mrs. Il. NJ. swoope spent last week
With her daughter, Mrs. r. p. Glover,
near Manteo, n. G.
Commemorative Attorney f. w
Hubbard spent a part Of last week In
Albemarle county on professional
business
Prominent business men of this
county have been writing letters to
officials in Washington asking that
they use their influence in securing
one of the federal reserve banks for
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
BLACKSTONE GUANO CO.

ana thoroughly modern factory equip
ped with the latest and best ma
chinery, for mixing fertilizers and are
IN position to put out several thou
sand tons per month. Sinoe tho erec-
ton of this plant their business has
continued to grow until last year they
put out tho largest tonnage they have
ever handled.
They have established an onviable
reputation on their brands for both
smoked ana fue cured tobacco. and
are having such rapid growth IN
tho sale OF their goods in the fiue
cured tobacco section that they are
now contemplating locating another
factory at South Boston, Va. to en-
able them to meet this demand. With
this additional factory, they will be
in position to double their present
output by another season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

Blackstone is well known for It's
OF ono OF tho oldest fertilizer COM
paniss In the State. The Blackstone
gsuano company, Of this place, Was es-
tahItshed in 1894 and has been in
continuous operation since that time.
They have a well established and
growing trade on their goods through
out Southside Virginia ana the ad-
Joining section OF North Carolina, and
manufacture a complete list of brands
suitable fer all crops grown in these
sections.
Since their organization they have
enjoyed "A continual growth in the
salc OF their goods. and In the year
1905 were forced to build a new and
larger factory to meet the demands
az their trade. They have large
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
MANY NEW ROADS
PAST FISCAL YEAR

bulletin just issued at Washing
ton reports that more than 480,
600 square yards OF roads were con-
structed, mainly in the South. during
the past fiscal year, under the super
vision OF the United States depart
Arkansas. Florida. Georgia, Kentucky,
Maryland Mississippi, Nebraska
North Carolina, South Dakota. Ten
r,essee. Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and
District of Columbia. The classes OF
construction were as follows: Brick.
concrete, oil-cement concrete, btu
minous concrete, bituminous-surfac
concrete. bituminous macadam, sur
face treatment. macadam. asphalt
Stag. oil asphalt gravel. oil gravel.
oil coralline gravel macadam, gravel,
Stag, sand-clay, sand-gumbo. burnt
clay, shell and earth. The cost was
$I39,84l.S9. .,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

population Of about 500.
The year 1893 saw the opening OF
the Blackstone Femal Institute, for
Girls. followed few years later by
the Hoge Academy for Boys, now
Blackstone academy. These schools
have done much towards the devel-
opment OF the town. and today they
rank with the best preparatory schools
OF the State.
Each year OF Blackstone's history
has seen some Improvement over the
year preceding, and in 1919 the town
granted the Blackstone Manufacturing
company franchise to furnish the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL
CONGRESS MEETING

The fifth annual convention. of the
Texas Industrial congress, which was
postponed from December 18th on
account of the serious illness Of Col.
Henry Exall. will be held during the
National Corn exposition at Fair
park. in Dallas, on February 21st.
The prizes offered by the congress
for the largest net profit per aero in
the several lines of farming. aggre-
eating $4,000 in gold. will be dis
tributed at the convention, and the
program, to include public memo
rial service in commemoration OF the
great. unsetish service OF Colonel
Exall as president, will be announced
later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
FINE RESIDENCE
IN FAR WEST END

Building Inspector Butler Yesterday
issued these permits: W. II. Schwar&-
child, to build a two and one half
story brick dwelling. 27i0 Monument
avenue, 10 cost 10000 4. j. Hewlett,
10 build brick dwelling on Thirty
second street. between Gay and Leigh,
TO cost $500. G. r Jennings, TO
build ene-story dwelling. 11S East
twentieth street, eouthside. to cost
3850. w. W Foster. TO repair studio,
ITO North Ninth street To cost Sl25.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
NEW PAPER BOX MILL
FOR kRATz COMPANY

A mill with a daily capacity OF
twenty-five tons OF paper boxes will
be established in Richmond by the
A. 8. Kratz company, Of which A.
8. Kratx is manager. The building
will be OF mill construction, $50 feet
long by 1875 feet wide. costing about
$4,000, and bids will be opened on
February 18th. The machinery will
cost about $4,000 and has been pur-
chased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

Farmers Bank. Olanta. s. c.. has
decided to increase capital from $780,
600 to $4,000.
Palmetto National Bank, Columbia
s. c.. has decided to increase capital
to 100000
Union Trust company. Atlanta. Ga,
has amended charter increasing cap
IitaI from $300,UUU TO $I.Uu0,u0U.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

The French Broad Manufacturing
company. Asheville. n. c., has order
ed eight jacquard looms and contem-
plates installing fifty-two additional.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
BLACKSTONE BANKS

ICOntihu6d from FIFTH F1x6J
uce reduced unless the farmer can
do 80 by making two blades OF grass
grow where only one grew before.
Farm lands are advancing In this sec
ton very rapidly and many new peo-
pie are coming into our midst, and
all Blackstonians are clad to welcome
the mand to help them makes q suc-
cess. Come in and enjoy the many
advantages that we possess.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-29
Ho,U To Get Rid of a
Bad Cough
A Homemade Remedy that VIII
Do 1t Quickly. Cheap and
Easily Made

II you have a bad cough or chest cold
which refuses to yield to ordinary rene.
dies, get from any druggist 2h ounces
Of Pinex $50 cents WORTHY, pour into a
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Start taking
2 teaspoonful every hour or two. In "a
hours your cough will be conquered or
very nearly so. Even whooping cough is
greatly relieved in this way.
The above mixture makes a full pint
"a family supply-of the finest cough
syrup that money could buy-at a cost
of only 81 cents. Easily prepared in 5
minutes. Full directions with Pinex.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup prepa-
ration takes right hold of a cough and
gives almost immediate relief. It loos.
ems the dry, hoarse or tight cough in a
way. that is really remarkable. Also
quickly heals the intiamed membranes
which accompany a painful cough, and
stops the formation of phlegm in the
throat and bronchial tubes, thus ending
the persistent loose cough. Excellent for
coughs: Keeps perfectly and tastes good
children like it.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway pine
extract, rich in gllaiacol, which is SO
healing to the membranes.
To avoid disappointment, ask Jour
druggist for "21A ounces Of PineX, do
not accept anything else. A guarantee
Of absolute satisfaction, or money prompt
ly refunded goes with this preparation.
The .Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-29

hope to establish during the course
Of this war. 1t Is maintained that
Calais has been decided upon as the
best locality for such a base, and that
the great activity in the Krupp works
is in a measure due to this.
There is an authentic report that
in this establishment owe 10000 men
are busy. day and night turning out
war, material. While a large percent
age Of this force must be employed
in supplying current demands, Of am
munition for the field pieces and re-
placing losses in this arm, it is only
reasonable to assume that this huge
force should in part be employed in
the making Of new and larger
"Brummers." That the works are
turning out new additions to the A.
ON equipment is known. for only a
few days ago six new pieces OF this
class we're taken to the vicinity OF
Antwerp.
1t is of some interest to know with
what the French oppose these heavy
pieces. According to IN article ii
the Eerliner Lokal Anzeiger Of Sep
TENDER 2S, the French use a 27.om
mortar-smaller than the Austrian
motor piece-and a 120-mill.meter
ard 150-millimeter fiat trajectory
gun. In addition there is a 13S-milli'
meter gun of older pattern. To facli.
itate comparison, the Austrian,
French and German equipments are
given in a table of mi!limeters.
, Calibre
Austrian motor-battery piece 305 nm
German siege mortars and
howitzers ........... APO nm
French mortar ........... 270 nm
French fiat trajectory piece,
heavy ........ $50 nm
French fiat trajectory piece,
lighter 12O nm
French fortress piece, old
type .....,.............. 1873 nm
German piece said to be in
course of manufacture :. $50 MN
German piece said to be in
course of manufacture =. 600 MN
AS already stated, the 56-om anc
Coon pieces of the Germans have
Still to prove their existence, but the
rumOrS concerning them are TOO per
sistent to be ignored, especially wher
it is remembered that even the AZ
ON piece was looked upon as a myth
until it was brought into action al
Liege and other points.
Between the French mortar of o.
ON caliber and the German AEON
there is a difference Of Is centime
tiers, while between the much-herald
ed 56-om gun and the original Drum
mer" there is one Of only IA cent?
meters. 1t must be admitted that ir
view Of these proportions even a so
ON gun seems possible enough. But
whether or not the Germans are act
ually building such a piece has for
the time being no bearing on the
fact that their heavy artillery has
been a surprise to the armies of the
allies and that a few additional cali
Der inches must be to the Krupr
forks merely a matter of mechanical
detail in view of what was achieved
In the building OF the 42-om Drum
mer.'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-29

doubted before the war, has become
a convincing reality, as has also the
Austrian 80. 5.centimeter piece, which
even after the outbreak OF the war
was looked upon as the object OF a
very interesting fable.
To be sure a 3O.5-centimeter (about
12-inch) gun was not in itself a nov
city. But that the Austrians would
be able to make such a piece mobile
for field purposes vas thought out OF
the question. The same process Of
reasoning was applied to the German
42-centimeter or 16 1-2-inch gun. A
mathematical relation of cause and
effect, in this instance, the ability OF
steel to Withstand the shock Of the
p%ropelling explosion, and the weight
which such a machine of destruction
would have, led to the conclusion that
a 1912 -inchgun, while possible, could
not be transported easily enough to
permit it's use in the field. Never
theless, it was shown that, though
the German 42-centimeter gun weighs
about 26 tons, transportation difficult
ties had been overcome largely with
the aid of motor traction and other
devices.
Since the increase in weight of a
56-centimeter, or 22-inch, gun over a
42-centimeter gun would not be very
great, and since the increase in a 601
centimeter or % IL inch gun owe a
22-incher would be an almost negli
gible quantity, the existence Of such
pieces need not he doubted in this
respect. 1t is possible to move over
ordinary roads and across soft fields
a 26-ton piece, it is not unreasonable
to expect that a gun Weighing IS
tons would offer no new Transports
tion problems. TIL case is one of in
crease in motive power instead OF
new aspects in transportation.
Nc attention need be paid to popu'
lar JUNIORS making the rounds in Ger
many that the new pieces are design
ed to lombard the English coast from
the coast of France. The extreme
flight of the Is 1-2-inch shell has re-
Gently been given as about ~ kil0
meters for the "kruhmbahn,". or high
trajectory pieces, and 16 kilometers
for those having a fatter course
Since the increase in caliber from
16 - to % IL does not necessarily
mean a proportionate frightening
of range, it is not at all likely that
the English coast cities opposite Cal
ais and other channel points will
max the acquaintance of the "Brum
mePe"-as the Germans have come tc
call their large siege pieces.
sThe 56-om and 60-om pieces, should
they actually exist, would find theil
uses, and these, as more or less vel
informed circles here assert, would
consist of arming some naval base
on the channel which the Germans
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-29
Is SUFFRAGE A SUCCESS?
Statements of Prominent Persons and Press Reports on Woman Suffrage As Actually
###3 Works Out in States Which Have Tried it More Than
- Twenty Years

Judge Lindsay, of the Juvenile
Court OF Colorado, in his article in
Everybody's Magazine, states as fol.
lows:
"No, / cant say that the women's
vote has helped things much in Colo
RADIO. have found that women in
politics are no better and no worse
than men. Don't forget that when a
question narrows itself down to a
breadine, to selfish interests, both
sexes follow the same line of action
-.shey look out for number one! IL
a woman wants a political job, she'll
stand for iniqu.y; if she is afraid OF
dosing her job she'll do the same
thing. y" " # anyone believes that
Woman Suffrage is a panacea for all
the evils of our political life, he does
not know what those evils are. The
women are as free Of the power of
the Beast as men are and no freer."
Prof. l.. N. Smith, resident Of Utah
for a number of years, at a meeting
of the New Century Club of Pasadena,
stated:
"N lille l had hoped woman stuff
rage might produce great moral re
suits, l must acknowledge THAI in
Utah it has accomplished absolutely
nothing, not e the closing Of one
saloon"
Mrs. Anna Kelly Of Grand Junction
Colorado, mother of Eugene Kelly,
the one woman suffrage delegate 70
the Democratic National Convention,
in Detroit Free Press, states as fol
lows:
81 worked very hard to get the
franchise for women in Colorado, and
since 1894, when it was granted,
have voted, but were the question put
to a vote in Colorado today whether
or not to continue to grant the fran
chise to women. l would vote to recall
it, and fully han the women in Colo
RADIO would vote the same as l. |
too, felt that the franchise for wo
! men would he a great thing; l be
! lieved politics would be purified. the
world would be better. Today l know
the conditions in my own state are
not bettered after twenty years OF
equal franchise. Twenty years is q
long enough time to try it out. l be
lieye the conditions which women's
votes were to eliminate, or at least
better, are worsa Today then they
we're before 1894.
"The sweet-faced old lady is gone
have seen the good ~housekeepel
and the contented wife neglect hel
home and grow envious OF her hus
bands political job. l have seen tim
i'd women shrinking at their first visi'
at tho polls grow as brazen as the
very women Of the street after a few
years of voting. 3
"After twenty years Of observation
I can truthfully say that a bad woman
sells her vote as quickly as a bat
man, and / believe she is to be boug1l
more readily. A woman can vote
more often than a a
""That statement is not hersay, bu
personal knowledge. When the fran
chise for was young in Colo
RADIO, ! had worked very hard to bring
it about, and as a sort OF reward
was made one Of the registration OF
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-29

tried other things by the score and viii
now try "GETS-IT." you will realize
this glorious fact.
You probably are tired sticking on
tape that won't stay stuck. plasters that
contraptions tina al a bundle of your
toe and press right down on the corn;
Put two drops of "GETs-IT" on that
corn in two seconds. The corn Is then
doomed as sure as night follows day.
The corn shrivels. There's no pain, no
fuss. If you think this sounds too good
to be true try it tonight on any corn,
callus. wart or bunion.
"GETS-IT'' is sold by druggists every
where, Csc a bottle, or sent direct by E..
Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
"GETS-IT' is sold in Bismarck by
Burt Finney.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-29
CHILDREN OF PARIS GO
TO SCHOOL AS USUAL;
FATHERS FIGHT IN WAR

Paris, Oct. 2S.-Since the retreat of
the Germans from the vicinity of Pari
the city has to a great extent recov-
cred it's natural aspect, except for
numerous closed shops, some of which
are still boarded up and carry on
their fronts a vari d collection of Of
fetal posters, eliminating from the mil
itary government announcing mobili-
zastion, details from the department OF
public instruction relating to the re-
opening of the schools, from the pre-
feet Of the Seine advising housewives
to see that their fruits and vegetables
are washed in water previously boiled,
and other hygienic and administrative
measures.
The reopening of the primary
schools has brought out the usual
number of pupils. In accordance with
instructions from the department of
public instruction the session was
opened by the teachers with a pa
triotic address to the pupils reviewing
in simple words the causes OF the
war, and the necessity for fathers and
brothers to be absent fighting for
their country.
The department of public instruc-
ton is arranging for the organization
Of examinations so as to avoid, so far
as possible, the loss of a year to stu
dents who are unable to present them
selves this year on account OF alb
sence at the front. It is understood
that medical students will be per-
mitted next year to take two years
examinations in one.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-29
Who Suffered Az Many Girls
Do-Tells How She
Found Relief.
Sterling, Conn., am a girl of q
years and l used to faint away every

O ana was very
weak. ! was also
bothered q lot with
female weakness. /
read your little book
Wisdom for Wo-
men, and ! saw how
had been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
decided to try it, and
it has made me feel