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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
IT'S WORK APPROVED.
Fnrmcrs Indorse Southern Settlement
and DevclOpment Associntion

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
charlottesville, Va, January 15.-The
work of the Southern Settlement and
Ieyeiopment Association was indorsed
and , MERCHANTS IS held tto,day at the
wood presided. and addresses We're
made by. the following officers OF the
organization: w. II. Nianss. vice-presio
dent and. general manager; Dr. cyrill
q. Hopkins, former head of the ngricui-
tural department OF the University or
Illinois, and Frank NJ. Bunch. Virginia
state manager.
Resolutions were adopted urging tho
legislature at it's present session to
make provision for soil survey of the
State for the. purpose of classifying
the arabic soils of the State and the
determination of the composition of
same. with reference to their fertility.
eon5ent and their Improvement for the
sense SCI Of the meeting that there shomid
experimental stations in various parts
OF me state, In order that the farmers
might best know the methods OF fer
t'iization. crop rotation and the posi-
pity OF permanent soil fertility and
Improvement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
Social and Personal

Miss Mary Fitzhugh Tostor. OF
"Glenville," Fauquier County, left this
week to be tho guest Of her debutante
cousin. Miss Sadly y. Carter Stewart. at
her home In Baltimore Miss Foster
epent Thanksgiving with relatives In
ing affairs were given In her honor.
She will remain In Baltimore for somo
time, and expects to return to Rich
Inond In the early spring
Engagement Announced.
Mr. and Mrs. "A. Moore, Jr., OF Berry
Vile, have announced the engagement
OF their daughter, MISS Marga ret
nker. OF Cnoteau, Mon. No dato has
rs yet been announced for the mar
riage Miss Moore belongs to one of
the best known families in the State.
and tho announcement OF her engage
rnent 10 MI. Stainaker Is OF much in
terest TO her relatives and friends here
Small Card Party.
Miss Elizabeth Fenly Moore liz en-
Pertaining informally at cards this az
ternoon. it is IA very small affair, and
Miss Moore has Invited about eighteen
OF her young friends TO spend the af-
ternoon at her home.
Mira. Seiden Entertains.
Mrs Charles Wallace Seldeu. Of 22Io
West Grace Street. was hostess n, a
to'oiy AFTERNOON reception ycStcrdny
from o'cloch TO o'clock Tho az
fair was In honor OF her guest, Miss
Sallie W. Smith. OF Shadwell and about
100 guests were in ate ndance. The
parlors were decorated throughout in
red and white Howers and palms and
ferns formed an effective background
for tho receiving party. In the dining
room q big rustic basket of red roses
caught with tullo ornamented the
centre OF the tea table, and the candle.
were shaded In red and silver Mrs
Selden received with the guest of
honor. and wore a gown OF green
charmeuse trimmed In gold lace. Miss
Smith was Sowned in pale yellow char
ineuse finished with brocaded velvet OF
the same chade and trimmed in lace
Mrs T. Harris Selden and Mrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
NAME OF LAWSON
STILL is HELD UP
Notified OF Appointment, but Not
Confident That Fight
Is Over.
Especial TO Tho rimes-pispatch. I,

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.J
Danvillc Va. January 15-James A.
Lawson. who. with w r. Mitchell. ia
In race TO secure tho local postmaster
snip, to-day received letter from tho
FIRST Assistant General.
Daniel Roper, informing him that Pres.
ident Wilson. with and by tho consent
OF the Senate" had appointed him to
the post TO which he aspires The lot
Ter was accompanied by bonding form,
which Mr.. Lawson was requested to
MI in as soon as possible and to return
With a eertiticate showing that he had
taken the oath of office. Flo obtained
security in the sum of $4,000 at n
local bonding agency. This is taken by
Alr; lawsons supporters to mean the
end of hight which has been in pro
EresS ever since the plum tree Dor.
Irult but thero Is still some doubt i'm
Alr. Lawson's own mind. "a II was cur
rently reported that his name had been
held up when list OF Virginia post
Monday.
y message from Washington Tonight
was TO the effect that Lawson's non1i-
nation has not yet been confirmed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
FIRE AT AMELIA.
Finmea Eat UP Darn and $4,000 Pounds
of Tobacco.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Amelia, Va, January ia disas-
trous fire occurred here to-day. A very
large drying barn, with nearly $4,000
pounds OF high-grade tobacco. and a
large double two-sto building ada
cent TO tho barn. belonging to tho I'm
perlal Tobacco Company. and occupied
oy families or laborers, were burned
II was very cold, with stiff breexa
blowing from the west, and Fortunately
away from the rest OF the large build
ings or the company, all of which ara
now hlled with tobacco MIR Barnes
assistant manager OF the Imperial
company. was in the barn superin-
tending the making or the drying fires
Great care was being taken, as tho
wind was strong. Planks arc placed
over tho tiers and above tho fire 10
protect tho tobacco above, yet a strong
spark In some way lgnited the to-
bacco. and 1t was in n few seconds
burning fercely. Three heavy lines Of
nose were manned and turned bin
streams OF water on tho fire and then
on the adjacent buildings Tho resI
dence property of II. o. Marshall was
IN great danger. Nearly every build :,
ing on his premises caught fro from
Ealing sparks The Imperial Tobacco
Company property was Insured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
Head of Kaiscr's Cavalry Leaders
and Former Comrade of
His Sovereign.
by LA MAnauIsE DE FoNTEN,

III LA MAR3UISE DE FONTENON.
n ENERAL Won MACKENSEN, COM
manding In chief the Seven
teenth Army Corps Of tho Ger
tions with the German Crown Prince
are said to have contributed TO tho
latter's transfer from the command of
the Deaths Head Hussnrs OF the
Queen at Dantzig 10 the general staff
at Berlin, is the foremost of the
Kaiser's cavalry leaders, and a former
comrade OF his sovereign in this Same
regiment. which Emperor William
commanded up to the limo OF his ac-
cession to the thxonc.
The horsemanship Of the general
would excite admiration even among
tho Western cowboys in this country
and on one occasion, when called upon
as head OF cavalry brigade at Dant-
zig. 10 deliver 4 brief address to tho
Kaiser. he gave an exhibition Of eques-
trianism which is still remembered
His horse was magnificent animal
but exceedingly skttish and trouble
some and as the general having taken
UP his position at the head of his Of
ficers. commenced his speech. his
charger began to prance in the most
alarming manner
The general. holding his sabre at
the salute In the right hand. and
grasping his reins in tho left. did not
allow the horse to disturb his utter
ances in tho slightest degree not even
when 1t gave two typically broncho
DUCK jumps. part o. n sentence being
delivered when the general and his
steed were up In the air. and its con-
clusion as the horse struck the ground
with all four feet at once. BY the
time that he had concluded his adj
dress, without turning "a hair Tho
horse, completely mastered. but COW
cred with foam. stood stock still, like
Il statue
The general. who had served in the
Deaths Head Hussars as a private
during the war of 1870, and who had
become very intimate with his future
sovereign when they were serving to-
gether as fellow officers, was, after
becoming major general. appointed TO
the personal staff OF the Emperor, but
ala not find court life cungenial and
secured from the Kaiser the command
OF an army corps. without FORGETTING
any OF his good will.
When tho Emperor assigned his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

q thank your royal highness for
treating mo as a near relative. instead
or as an invited guest
The late duchess leaves five children.
tho youngest of whom, Count Matthew
dc Noailles. is married TO Princess
Anna de Brancovan, woman who has
achieved considerable note AZ poet
and as an author one of her books
entitled 10 Occur Innombrable," hav-
ing been crowned by the Academic
FRANCHISE.
Copyright, 1914. by tho Brentwood
Company
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INoREAsE APPROVED.
nA.E,.,lG 80 =.

:, Roanoke. Va. January 1b.-The
chants association and tic Jobhers
and Manufacturers Associations PASSED
resolutions to-day approving an in
crease OF per cent In railroad freight
rates. The resolutions havo been for
warded to the secretary OF tho Inter-
state Commerce Commission at WASH
ington.
The resolutions cmbody q recornj
ton of the Increase I'm costs OF com
modities, and expresses the theor,
that with the present conditions OF
increase asked for. 81 ~ -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
Locust PIN PLANT Rurn.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
Charlottesville, Va. January 16-,rbe
,Wiebel insulator locust pin factory.
located near the City gas plant. was
this morning. causing a loss Of $4,000
The building and machinery was owned
py the a. d. Cox estate. of this city,
by l.. Fl. Wiebel OF Hagerstown, Md
The Cox estate had $1,000 Insurance on
the machinery. but nothing on the
surance on his stock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
WIN lie Paid in Full.

Pensacola, Fla. January l5.--Every
cent of the s1,6O0.OOO due depositors
of the First National Bank here. which
closed it's doors n week ago. will be
paid back. according TO statement to-
day by National Bank Examiner Good
hart, in charge OF the bank.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
vnrdaman CHIEF Speaker.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Alexandria, Va, January Ex-senator
Vardaman, Of Mississippi, Will DO the
principal speaker at the annual ban
Veterans. which Will be held Monday
night in observance OF General Lees
birthday Senator John Sharp Will
liarls has accepted an invitation to at
tend. Rev. j. w. Durey. u. D., OF tho
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
this city. viii also respond 70 q toast.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
Kills Himself by Hanging.

ISPtCIaI 90 ] lie TIneS- DlSpatCh.J
Durham, n. c., January l5-Gaston
Williams, white. committed suicide
mere this afternoon hy tying a cord
around bedpost and looping II around
his neck. Illness Is assigned as his
reason for the act. He was thirty
seven years of age and Is survived by
his wife and q daughter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
Cain-Scott.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Fredericksburg, Va. January Is
Edward j. Cain and Miss Lucy L. Scott.
both OF this city, went to Richmond
yesterday afternoon and were united in
marriage there at the Cathedral. Rev.
Father O'Ferrall performing the cere-
n1ony. SIR. Cain is a prominent bust
ness man OF this city. They will make
their home here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
Bishops Condernn the Tango.

Brussels. Belgium. January l6.-The
bishops OF Belgium have Issued joint
letter condemning the tango. and other
degr aiding dances. which are threaten
ing TO Invade Christian homes and the
more and more accentuated immodesty
of feminine dress"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
Increase in Policy Loans.

>-tSpecial to The Times Dispatch
New York. January 15.-The Metro
poiitan Life Insurance Company and
pany. together with tho Mutual have
raised the interest on policy loans from
by people In general and the Sas suU D,,,,,
per or persona out OF employment is
Understood to be the chief factors thai
caused an Increase In policy loans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
R.nldenee 1. Destroyed.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Cape Charles. Va. January 1.-THE
dwelling OF Il L. Smith, occupied by
Everett Clark, on Jefferson Avenue,
was totally destroyed by ire caused
by a defective nue All OF the house
hold effects were saved. The loss IS
estimated at about $4,000, partly COW
cred by insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
Drowned wbtI, skn,inr

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Williamsburg. Va, January 15.--Pe-
ter Christian, an inmate OF the Eastern
state Hospital, was drowned while
skating on Tuttle's Neck pond. near
Williamsburg, this afternoon. The
thin ice broke under his weight and he
sank in deep water. Attendants recov-
cred his body later. Christian was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16
VIII Vote ON Bond Issue.

Especial 70 The Times -Dispatch.1
Wilmington. n. c., January 15.-
WiiInihe .Un is to vote on a bond Issue
OF $4,000 for municipality owned
here for several months and, on petit
ton of several organizations, the City
Council has called an election for
March g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

John Pemberton has returned to the
University of Virginia, after q short
visit to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

George Il. Ready is In Richmond for
brief stay. en- route to join Mrs. Ready
IN Cincinnati, Ohio.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Miss Berthe Hoover. Of this city. is
spending some time with relatives near
Harrisonburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Miss Clara Clarke. who has been In
Newport News for few days, has
returned to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Mr. and Mrs E Scott Martin 49,
their daughter. of FarmviIie. and q
NJ walker are spending some time -,
tho Jefferson Hotel here. So
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

,Colonel and Mrs James ID. Johnson
OF Roanoke, are spending a few DAYS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Whitehead ant
,heir small daughter have been attend
ing family reunion near Fredericks-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

A. j. Pyke. of "Richland," stafror,
county,, Is the guest OF w. l.. Wight
or 1902 Hanover Avenue. % =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Mrs Patrick Hamilton, Of Peters
oIuts,. has peen the recent guest of her
SISTER, Mrs. William Hodges Mann
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Mrs. Lyons Pemberton has returned
M 10 KiGnm9nd, after an extended stay i'm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

DR.. and Mrs. j. w. AvIer =, No..
port News, have rs their r,,sst tt,e,,
ointu daughter Mrs. William Jones, of thii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

MI. and Mrs. Mcdonald Lee and
have been In Richmond for a short
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Former Governor j. Hoge Tyler, Of
KISadford is Visiting, hlsldaughter, Mrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Mrs. G A. Taylor. OF this city. is tn,
guest Of Mrs. Carter Perkins at hel
noinc in Newport News.
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r. D. Stern, who was operated on re-
>ently at stuart Circle Hospital. is now
Improving.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

John Dibert has returned TO the INT
versity or Virginia, after n short stay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Mr. and Mrs. EDWARD Gllchrist ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Miss Juliet Mann has returned to
4'etcisbulg. after short stay with
.latiVes In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Miss Lucille Nichols has returned 10
mo city, after visit to friends In
ashland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

MISS Fanny Scott has gone to Phi)a-
e unri 70 be the guest of friends for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

neir small daughter loft yesterday
or New York. from which place they
..ll start for China.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

Miss Octavia Arlington has gone to
.'etersDuiG, where sho Is the guest
II relatives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-16

neir small daughter left yesterday
or New York, fiom which place they
,.il start for China.
Miss Octavia Arlington has gone to
tetefsbuis, where sho Is the guest
II relatives.
Miss Lucille Nichols has returned 10
INC city, after visit to friends In
ashland.
Miss Juliet Mann has returned to
a'eteisbuig. after u short stay with
.elatives In this city.
r.. D. Stern, who was operated on re-
Gently at stuart Circle Hospital. Ia now
Improving.
Mrs. G. A Taylor. OF this city. is the
guest Of Mrs. Carter Perkins at her
noihe in Newport News.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry c. whitehead and
,heir small daughter have been attend
,nK family reunion near Fredericks-
burg.
Miss BERTHE Hoover. of this city. is
spending some time with relatives near
HarriSonburg.
John Pemberton has returned to tho
University Of Virginia. after short
George t. Ready is In Richmond for
A ..fa ,,.I.. IL
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Grow Fruit In the
Rio Grande Valley

The fruit industry is yet in it's in
fancy. In fact it is only FIVE years ago
that the railroad was completed into
this valley. Already this short branch
of road from Harrington west, in a dis
lance of 10 miles, contributes over go
per cent of all of the freight of the st.
L., B. q M. r. r., which is over 400
miles in length. So concerned are the
railroad men over the future of the val
ley and what it will produce that two
other lines r proposed and one al
ready under construction. This
that there will be easy transportation
for all of the fruit grown. In ad-
dition the United States government
has undertaken to deepen Point Isabel
Harbor, just twenty miles east of
Brownsville, and this will mean ship
transportation and low freight rates.
This deep water harbor will also mean
much in the development of the coun
try when the Panama Canal is complet-
ed, being on the through route for
steamers from Galveston, New Orleans
and Mobile to the canal. In a very
few years it will be possible to ship
any surplus fruit from the valley di-
rect to European markets by boat. 1t
is no stretch of the imagination to see
that there is a wonderful future for
this valley in fruit. Should there be a
surplus, just as surely there will be
drying and preserving companies to
take care of it. At no time in the his
tory of the United States has there
been such a demand for canned and
dried fruits as exists today. Ask any
wholesale merchant if this is not true.
Bear in mind that while your orange
grove is growing you can grow alfalfa
or vegetables, corn or potatoes, cab
bage or beans between the rows and
make therefrom a good profit. Why a
good profit? Because you can grow
those things in the fall and winter
when there is a demand in the north
ern markets. Farming in the north
e one crop a year-ten crops in
ten years. Farming in Rio Grande
Valley means eight to ten cuttings of
alfalfa in N year, a summe crop OF
corn and a winter crop of vegetables,
something coming on every month of
the twelve. If you grow apples or
other fruit in the north you al count
on possibly three crops in five years,
or six in ten. You should get oranges
or lemons or any of the citrus fruits
every year in the Rio Grande Valley of
Texas.
The author of this writing having
been a n~urseryman for more than half
a century, would not be likely to rem
der a report that would depress the
sale of his own product. Mr.. Onder-
donk has no superior and few equals
in knowledge concerning the growth
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-30

and culture of citrus fruits.
No prospective purchaser of Gulf
Coast or South Texas land can afford
to ignore the advice of Mr.. Onderdonk
considering he has so clearly stated
localities, even giving the boundary
lines where the husbandman may
settle and expect no than six or
seven crops of citrus fruit in ten
years, He has as clearly stated where
the settler may locate and as reason
ably expect ten crops in ten years.
Certainly no sane or sensible man
should lose the opportunity of inquir
ing into and inspecting the PROPOSE
ton offered by the La Feria Land
Syndicate, which can fulfill all the
conditions to secure ten crops of or
anges and other citrus fruit instead
of six or seven crops in ten years.
In conclusion the writer wishes to
offer a word of explanation to the pros
pective purchaser. Pursuing the
foregoing facts as presented and com
piled from a report of the Agricultur-
al Department of Texas, it is neces-
sary to explain that one must not ex-
pect to see large old groves of oranges,
lemons or grape fruit because the val
ley has only about seven years in it's
growth and until confidence was estab-
lished during the first two years the
developments were very slow. 1t fol-
lows therefore, marvellous as the de-
velopmentS In the Rio Grande Valley
are they principally have been within
five years. The settlers have found
it necessary to raise crops which
would give them immediate returns,
consequently Bermuda onions, cab
bage, head lettuce, celery and general
truck have been the products, which,
attractive as they are, yielding from
three to five hundred dollars annually
per acre, must eventually give way to
citrus fruit, which will Yield from $500
to 81, 800 per acre.
The section, however with the first
and second lift of water from the Rio
Grande river. with the gigantic centri-
fugal pumps at the pumping station on
the La Feria tract, has sufficient fall
for conveying water for irrigating
crops OF whatever nature or kind to all
parts OF this tract OF land. A soil mar
velous in its richness and productive
less.
"A citizenship that is an amalgama-
ton of the hardy American races from
all points north of us. There is nc
doubt in the mind of any thoughtful
man that there is now being created
out of the boundless wealth of the Lo.
wer Rio Grande Valley a district that
Undoubtedly will become the richest,
agr~iculturally. of any in the world and
that will support a LARGER nomination
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
ENDORSE BRYAN PEACE PLAN
Seven World Powers Now in Line for
Arbitration Board.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Great Britain
is expected to sign one of the Wilson
administrators peace treaties within
a few weeks. State department off,
Gals said that negotiations to this end
had been in progress for months.
England formally endorsed the peace
plan which provides for the submits
sion of international disputes to a
board of inquiry at the time Secretary
Bryan outlined its provisions months
ao~
~SO.
Seven world powers have already
agreed to the peace treaty and TWEEN
ty-five other nations have endorsed it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Tourist Rates Authorized,

Washington, Jan. 56.-Authority for
the establishing of summer tourist
and h~omeseekers' rates vas given the
railroads OF the Northwest by the in
terstate commerce commission. The
rates will Re the same as those of last
year and will remain in effect until
Dec. 81.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
TREAT laps AS OTHER RACES
New Solution Of Problem Offered by
Educator.

New York, Jan. le.-A new solution
of the Japanese problem was pro-
posed by DR.. f. l.. Gulick, professor
in the University of Doshisha, In
Kiota, in a speech at the Bible Teach
ers' Training school.
Let US treat the Japanese on the
same basis as other nations" said DR..
Culick, and they will be satisfied.
But let us treat the others with com
mon sense, which DEGREES we can
every year assimilate of a given race
new members up to about 5 per cent
OF the total number of that ace al
ready In the country"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
sayres' Home Ready for Them.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Mr. and Mrs.
Francis B. Sayre, the White House
bridal couple. plan to leave here early
next week for Williamstown, Mass,
where they will take up their resi-
dence. Their home has been furnish
ed and equipped and is ready for their
occupancy.