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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
PROSPECTS Of i.
new CROP YIELDS
ARE BETTER NOW
Potatoes and Corn Among Pro-
ducts to Show Marked I'M
provement During Septem-
Der.

Washington. Oct. 24.--Crop condi-
tons during September were so favor
able thai expectation of yields in
creased IA per cent and prospects
on October l were that yields would
be Ga per cent better than last year.
Composite condition of all crops Oc-
toher / Was 99.3 per cent of the av-
erage.
Tho rtost marked Improvement dur
Ing September includes potatoes and
corn. The oats production was
slightly above earlier expectations and
about an average total output. Spring
wheat fell below the forecast and
substantially short of the average
The total wheat production comes
within 5000. 900 bushels of the antici-
surplus for expectation and feed fof
livestock of 2s0.00o.0oo bushels.
With favorable conditions thus far
In Octooer. the department o: agricui-
tare looks for total production OF
corn of about 2.T0o. 100000 bushels
compared with 2.447. 100000 last year
Production of all cereals. based or
October condition. Will be about
1875. 100 600 tons. compared with ll5,-
59a 600 last year.
A potato crop of aS4. coo. 600 bushels
is expected. This would he exceeded
only ny the record crop ~ sei.o0o,ooo
busheis in I9lz Tha sjtest forecast
of gao, 600. 600 bushels ~ apples IL
within 5000, 900 Of the estimated rec
ord crop OF 1912
The cotton crop improved during
September in Eastern and Central sec
tions. bat fell cff slightly in the West
ern. and indications point to crop
OF more than $1,000, 900 bales. second
only TO the crop Of 1a.s9s,ooo bales in
1911.
On October ! the condition Of sugar
beets was 1913 per cent OF normal
This forecasts Il harvest OF about
4.Sas.0o0 tons, compared with $3.50
600 last year.
During September the level oi
prices paid for principal crops de-
creased about 40 per cent. being
about I.a per cent lower on October
/ than "A year ago.
Prices paid to poducers for meal
animals decreased e.7 per cent for
August is to September Is. This
compares with an average advanc'
for me period In the past four year.
Of Ia per ceat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
ROAD EARNINGS
FOR SEPTEMBER
LESS FAVORABLE
Southern Lines Especially At
fected on Account of Heavy
Cuts In Cotton Shipments.

New York, Oct. 24.-Earnings OF
railroads In September will reflect
moro fully the unfavorable effect OF
war on business than In August. 1t ia
commended.
Forty roads, covering about one.
third OF the mileage Of the United
States, report q decrease In gross for
September OF SIS per cent. Thi.
compares with a decrease In August
OF ~ per cent and in July of ala
per cent. Final results for August
including all roads of the country
were practically the same. decrease n
gross being 4.27 per cent. Net for
August increased 2.o5 per cent.
Southern roads make a particular,
unfavorable showing. because o;
heavy reduction in shipments OF cot
ton. Southern Railway was off 1850.
a62. or rs per cent; Louisville ant
Nashville. &Ss3.141, or 1913 per cent
Seaboard Air Lane. $ss4.ass, or 10 pei
cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
BLACKSTONE OPENS
new BRIGHT MARKET

Blackstone. Va. oot. Awhile
Blackstone has been . tobacco market
for many years, certainly Tor over
thirty. never tn its history has It seen
such day from the stAndpoint of to-
bacco sales ~ was seen here on Tues
day. the srand opening day for the
sale Of bright tobacco ~ has often
bsAn published. this IL the Arst effort
ever made here to sell bright tobacco.
the market in tho past beiRg confined
to tho dark grades entirely, But like
every thing else undertaken By Black
STONE. II tuesdays sales can b taken
~ any indication OF what tha market
will be. its success is assured from tho
start
" Ths saieu 81 6nsrfngs IN bright tsSf
were not concluded until wednesday.
The prices were satisfactory 70 growers
and the prizes awarded ~ local NOR
chants csntribptsd largely . thu apsR-
ling's sueeeGa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
GRAIN PRODUCTION
BECOMES \ ! G NECESSARY

Al rUuuo figures lo,VVV,VUU votes
were cast at tho last Presidential cleo
uon. or, to DO exac<. i4,908.si5. This
vast army OF peaceful voters, settling
the question as to who should be the
head Of the nation for four years, rep
resent very largo proportion OF the
strength In manhood Of this country;
but In Europe. according to reports
from various countries, nearly 2O.-
100000 men are under arms, or have
been called to arms. engaged in the
most desperate contest that the world
has ever known. says tho Manufac-
turers Record. Continuing: These
than the total Presidential vote Of .he
United States two years ago, have
boon withdraw from the usual activi-
ties OF peace. Imagine for q moment
that every man in, this country who
voted at the last election was now
under arms, and that 100000 more,
too young to vuto or Of those who
did not vote. were added to tho num-
Der, and ws win ret some idea OF the
magnitude Of the number Of men in
Europs's battle or preparing for It.
The influence On al business Affairs,
but especially on agriculture, will be
fAr~reaohing. It Will touch every line
In this and every other civilized land.
for It Will nightly AFFECT the supply
Of foodstu6s snd the cost Of living.
ITO . considerable extent these Eu-
ropeAn soldiers have been drawn from
the farms. and millions Of acres OF
land hitherto under cultivation must
this year and next 80 untitled. In
deed. the very conditions under which
the nations Of Europe are warning
make It well-nigh impossible for those
left At home to do any work half 30
well ~ under peace conditions. More
over. the demands OF the armies are
10 large extent absorbing the supply
of all good horses throughout Europe.
draining the farms ~ we'll as the
cities These demands are likewise
consuming the livestock food. These
countries arc thus cutting with two
edge sword 1T their own vitals, for
they ars leessning the number OF
men available for farming and they
are sweeping the farms bare OF horses
~ we'll ~ Of nnsn.
Under thess conditions II becomes
pfe-eminently important that thu
country should ~ quickly ~ possible,
In order to provide its own food sup
ply and to meet the needs of Europe,
enter upon an intensive and extensive
campaign for the enlargement OF the
output Of foodstuffk Every acre OF
available land that can be utilized
ought to be utilized In this way.
Every VILLAGE and country home ought
to mako the raising Of garden sup
plies . feature Of the work OF the
coming ysar, % that there may be
an abundance Of garden stuff
Tho production Of grain Of evcry
kind-wheat, corn. oats. rye. barley
should b made ~ large as possible.
And to do this wheat, oats and other
fall crops should be put In now. as
next spring viii be too late for them.
In sections far enough south potatoes
and other staple crops can be grown
during the winter season and be
ready for late winter or early spring
marketing. Live stock production
vigorously pushed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
ANC OHIO
COAL TONNAGE UP

New York, Oct a<.--In August the
Chesapeake and Ohio Road carried
2.10e.0S3 tons of coal. compared with
l,ss7.1S7 last August. an increase OF
4ss.el6 tons In two months ended
August 81, coal tonnage was S,907.s11.
an Increase of s47,s72 tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
NON o8xnIa Isguea.

The New Jersey Public Utility Com
misgion approved execution az gem
erAl mortgAge for 916.ooo,0o0 BY Le-
high and New England Railroad
Company. also issuance Of 100000
bonds and o0,lHt,b00 stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
omit wants Coal

PittsbuYY hsars OF an inquiry for
100000 tons Of coal for export 70
Chils. BIDS are TO be submitted Octo-
Der IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
PARCEL POST CtOeGtD
BY CHESTNUT MAIL

Lexington, Va. Oct. 74-No one ever
thought Of chestnuts A. Cutting TIE
United States mail. but the Institution
OF tho parcel post has brought about
many changes In the hand1iny OF mail
and the products which Uncle Sam car
ries for so much per ounce.
Now comes the news that Highland
has burdened It's carriers simply
through the sending of small parcels
Of chestnuts from Highland homes to
friends In other sections. The few
cents 1t costs to send the reminder
makes it all the easter for the pco-
pie living in the rural districts to
remember those who work where the
hum of wheels Is all powerful
The back line between Staunton and
Highland 10 overburdened with chest-
nuts. At the intermediate stations be-
tween that city and the largest towns
Of tho mountain county extra proyts-
ion has to be made to handle tho
chestnuts. They come in bags, parcels
and boxes. Tho stream IL continuous.
All old friends are being remembered
according to the carriers who come
in ladened with the packages addressed
to people in distant cities. The chest-
nut crop II abundant this year,
Richmond. Fredericksburs and Po-
tomoc Railroad II In the m arket for
i've Pacific type LOCOMOTIVES.
Chesapeake and Ohio Hallway has
placed an order for 1000 tons more
of rails.
Nashville, ChattanoogA and St. Louis
Railway will buy nix passenger ana
two postal cars OF all-steel construc-
n~AA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
APPLE PRICES IN
new YORK MARKET

winchester. Va. Oet. Sl.-rhe fol-
lowing scale Of pricss prevailed IN ne
New York market for apples yesterday
according to the ProAucsrs' rrioe-Cur-
rent the hrst column indicating Ma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25

Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomoc Railroad II in the m arket for
i've Pacific type Locomotives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25

Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Railway will buy nix passenger ana
two postal cars OF all-steei construc-
ton. Orders for locomotives have
been deferred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25

Chesapeake and Ohio nai has
placed an order for 1000 tons more
of rails.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25

Atlantic Coast Limo and the South
ern Railway are each In the market
for some bridge steel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25

tcont,nued on Third Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25

New Orleans Public Belt Railroad
In preparing specifications for the pur.
chase Of several thousand tons Of steel
rails and fasteningA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25

Louisville and Nashville Railroad
10 reported contemplating giving al
order for between $50 and 900 cars
It has already ordered 1,D0o stee
underframss for = cars In Its owr
shops.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14
ROWLAND NEGRO DEAD
FROM BULLET WOUNDS
Aaron Douglas Was Found Beside
Railroad at Rowland Saturday
Night.

Lumberton, April 12.-Aaron
Douglas, colored. was shot and killed
at Rowland, in the western part OF
this county. last night near midnight
The body was found later lying near
the railroad track and the presump-
ton was that he had been Killed bv
a rain, until the coroner went to
hold an inquest today. Their ii was
discovered that Douglas had been
shot twice instead Of being hit by a
train.
Sheriff Lewis states that evidence
produced at the inqueSt showed that
Jack McCalum did the shooting and
he and Shep Atkins were arrested,
Atkins charged with being an acces-
sorry. Ella Graham, at whose house
the shooting occurred. was being
hunted BY officers this morning. Sne
also is being charged as an acres-
sorry. Her husband is on the chain
gang. and her reputation is anything
but good. All parties concerned are
colored and We're at the woman'e
home, all said to have been drinking.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14
PNTHIAN DISTRICT MEEIYSG

wilmington. April l2.-The annual
district meeting Of the Knights Of
Pythias Of the First district OF North
carolina Will be held in Wilmington
thursday evening and it is expected
mat me event will be large attended.
Grand Chancellor ]. u. prideen o,
Durham; Deputy Grand Chancellor
W. w. Wilson, Of Raleigh: District
Deputy Walter w. Wick, OF White
vile, viii be present and in addition
many other Pythians from all over
The district.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14

tina women would not De permitted
to enter a church in a honnet and that
those who do SO are tapped with a
long stock BY the sexton and told tn
take their hats off. In the churches
the men sit by themselves on II
side and the women have their seats
on the other making you think OF a
collection % nuns who are dead 10
the world.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14

The View From Mount CrstObal-A
Look at the Churches and People
Of a Town That Keeps Its Sundays
The Great Cathedral and the
Bones Of PiZarrO-HOw Lima Is
Built-Its Stores and Its Homes
The New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
About the HOtels-A TOurist Re-
sort TO BE Opened BY the Canal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14

| am told it is different when
church is over. The people then put
on their gay clothes. Some go TO the
bull fights and others have evening
parties and dances. | would say that
the costumes at church are far more
soer7ly than those of Il country,
where one looks over a tropical gar
den of flowers and birds OF par21lSe
feathers in a vain attempt 10 reach
the eve of the preacher.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14
LADIES
$1,000 Reward

N'ANS CsnessaG- safey rese.z serne c. lie
- LohLs., nost obstinate abnormal cases t. Three
~ Nv oss h.tha4t harm. pAL c. !sEsssergnee ~f,h
&c. Crds-s fred ty TC.r,n ne. single Sressrl
80 I9ab,z s'refarh $zm- Tss-trcri.s tF5
Or \. \. Southin.ton ReSlesi, 60.
KANSAS CITY NJ
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14

the holdings being large. Practically
the whole support Of the city comes
from his valley. and from the trade
with Peru.
Tbs conditions about Lima sr. such
that IL never rains. There j. rot \
waterproof nor . pair Of overShoes
in the hole town. and umbrellas are
used only to keep out the sun. The
streets have no cutters. and the roofs
nave no chimn-ys. All Of t~he@cookinr
Is done owe charcoal. the fumes -
which get U as they can. The town
has practically no ba~ckE ards. and
only on the outskirts are there sar-
dens. The most of the buildings run
around courts or patioS upon which
the chlef roonS face The larger
houses are fine and they cover a great
deal of ground. a single one often
having twenty or more rooms. sur
rounding several large courts. in some
Of which play fountains amid tropi-
cal trees.
Many Of the other buildings arc
beautiful and exceedingly comfort
able. Some Of them are largely con
structed of ~sun-dried brick. or OF
plaster spread Owe n framework OF
wood, lathed with bamboo canes. Tine
roofs are Of this nature. The other
walls of such buildings are covered
with stucco and the city has a very
substantial appearance, whereas much
OF IT. as l said in a former letter. Is
Il combination Of mud and fishing
poles.
OF late they are putting up many
fine structures Of reinforced concrete.
IN along the Avenue Of the Exposi-
ton. for instance. are residences that
would be considered fine anywhere in
the world. Lima has altogether now
about 5000 inhabitants. II ia
steadily growing. and when the canal
is completed its population and bust
ness will greatly increase. 1t will he
one Of the chief tourist resorts OF
South America. and If il a only
| have some better hotels it Will be the
most delightful resort along the west
coast.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14

AS it is now the hotel accommodate
tons are limited. There are two or
three. large establishments which
have'rooms and board. You may
take our accommodations on the
American or European plan. and the
rates are just about as high as those
of the States. You will have cham
bermen instead Of chambermaids, and
your meals Will consist of deSayuno.
almuerzo and dinners. Desayuno
means the cup of black coffee and two
little rolls which YOU eat for your
breakfast. This the boy VIII bring
to you in your chamber. and you may
have it in bed if you choose. Almu-
erzo ONE at - o'clock. when there
is a fairly good table d hotc din
at g or there is d table d-hote dim
ner. At both of these latter meals
the dishes are Spanish. and they are
recorded on a menu which most tour
lists need Il dictionary to read. ! an
stopping at The Maury, which Vies
| with the Grand as the best hotel in
Peru. It is a great tWo-Story Struc-
| ture with wide balconies extending
over the street. ! ave a room fac
ing the street for which they ask "a
gold per day without board. Sac or
There are no private bathrooms to
speak Of, and altogether the hotel
might be improved in q umbe of
ways.
FRANK g. CARPENTER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14
LIMA IN 1914
Queer Features of the Capital of the
Peruvian Republic
Peruvian Republic

new world, and the vast numbers or
low yellow houses which are the
stores and the homes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14

Lima Is a city built in a desert. LIS
irrigated tTaets are scattered through
fifteen small valleys, and they consist
itogethe Of about 10000 acres Of
tui'lEated fields ana woodlands. They
are divided into 10 large, many ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14

Copyright, 1914, by Frank G. Car
penter.) -. -. ....
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-09-22
MOVING PICTURES.

DR.. l.. NJ Cumming and family of
Ashford, Ala, and Mr. w. T. Slade
and family of Hartsfield, Ala, have
been guests at the home of Judge T.
]. Slade several days,
Mr.. Earl Geise and Miss Annie Hill
Geise have returned to Birmingham
after a short visit to relatives in
Dawson.
Mrs. w. C. Smith and Miss Caro-
Ign Smith went to Fort Gaines this
morning to visit Mrs. E. e. Wor-
sham.
Mr. and Mrs. U. X. McTyier of
Plains were the guests Sunday of
their daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Salter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts left
Monday for Samson, Ala, after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Roberts.
-Messrs. Rogers Carver and Ray
mond Dozier killed 33 squirrels on
Nochaway Tuesday morning.
Professor and Mrs. G. G. Bond
came down from Athens to attend
the funeral of Miss Lille Farrar.
Miss Jewette Greene and Miss Jes-
sic Melton have visited Miss Mary
Tilley in PARROT.
Miss Fannie Belle Thompson Of
Woodbury. is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. J. B. Perry.
Miss Nell Irwin came up from
Moultrie Saturday to spend day or
two with homefolks.
Judge NJ. G. Statham has return
ed from a visit to relatives and
friends in Americas.
Miss Wyolene Nance left yesterday
to attend Cox College at College
Park, Ga.
Mr.. L. C. Hill has been in the city
several days with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. S. j. Smith of Enigma is Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. ]. B. Hayes.
Mr.. T. o. Whitchard was here
from Blakely Sunday and Monday.
Branch Ellis has returned to EN-
DRY college to resume his studies.
Mrs. ]. D. Laing returned home
Saturday from Atlanta.
Senator ]. ~ Watts of Shellman
was with Dawson friends Monday.
Mrs. S. T. Nance left this morning
for a visit in Arlington.
Mr.. r. f. Mcdowell and mother
are visiting in Kentucky.
Mr.. H. d. Parish of Reynolds was
in Dawson Sunday.
Mr.. C. H. Arthur is here from At
lanta.
Prof F. E. Land was here from
Macon yesterday,
Miss Nellie Fargason is visiting in
McDonough.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-09-22
MULE AND AUTO COLLIDE.
Animal Run Into and Badly Hurt
Turning Bend i'm Road.

Early Saturday night a fine mule
belonging to Mrs. w. F. Locke was
run into and seriously injured by an
automobile that was driven by par
ties from Americas.
The mule was driven by tenant
on the farm of Mrs. Locke, and the
accident occurred at a bend in the
road near the residence on Mrs.
Locke's place. A long cash was cut
in the mules forehead and another
foot long in the breast, and while
the injuries are serious it is believed
that the animal will recover under
careful attention. The automobile
was also considerably damaged.
The automobile was running at
moderate speed, and the accident
seems to have been one of those un-
fortunate affairs for which no one is
to blame.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-09-22
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

In just sixty days the Methodist
preachers 400 strong will be in our
midst. Every Dawsonian will be ex-
pected to do his duty and open his
home for their entertainment. And
it might be we'll now to begin laying
in a supply of chickens for the min
isters' midst.
The stock dealers say they will
not ship any mules to this section
this season. Dawson has always been
one of the biggest mule markets in
the state, and the absence of the
Kentucky knocking birds" will be a
condition that never before existed.
The city tax books opened Sep
TENDER 1st, but judging by the void
in the treasury but few have found it
out. Clerk Bell has issued receipts
for only $500, of which $500 was
paid by one person.
Some Dawsonians are speculat-
ing in cotton seed hulls. They have
bought them at the present low
price, and expect to double or thrib-
BILE their money by holding them
awhile.
Less road tax, which is now due,
has been paid than in many years
before, and the county may have to
negotiate another small loan October
1st to pay current expenses.
Mayor McNulty's Monday morn
ing matinee was a rather uninterest-
ing performance. The receipts
amounted to only $500 for disor-
derby acting,
The millinery openings will oc-
cur Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, and the ladies from all the sur
rounding section will flock to Daw-
son.
The stores of the Hebrew mer-
chants of Dawson have been closed
since Saturday night in celebration
of the Jewish New Year,
Steak is sold in Dawson at %
cents a pound, and strange to say
there is perhaps not a dozen beef cat
tie in the county for sale.
Capt. D. c. Pickett wired from
Rome Saturday that cotton was be-
ing sold on the streets of that city
at 9 and 91a cents.
Some fellows smoke long pipes
in order to keep as far away from
tobacco as possible.
> or 6 doses of 666 will break
any case of Fever or Chills. Price 25c
The delivery of ice on Sunday
| has been discontinued.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-09-22
BUYS A PEA THRESHER.
A Machine That Should Prove of
Great Benefit to Farmers.

A Machine That Should Prove of
Great Benefit to Farmers.
At cost of several hundred dol
lars Mr., L. E. Baldwin has bought a
pea thresher, and will thresh the
peas of any farmer who desires it's
service for a toll of the peas or pay
ment in money. While it separates
the peas from the bulls it does not
injure the vines, and leaves them as
valuable for hay as before.
This machine should prove of
great benefit to the farmers of the
county. Heretofore the pea crop,
which is one of the most valuable
that is grown, has never been gath
cred and saved, and the farmers
have actually been buying their seed
peas at $500 to $500 bushel.
Many thousand bushels of peas are
consumed in Georgia every year. and
Notwithstanding that there is always
d uendHu Luz IHolh anu Ho Clop NoH
be grown here at as little expense
most of the peas that are sold in this
state come from California 5000
miles away and the consumer has to
pay from $500 to $3.50 a bushel for
them.
The folly of it is ridiculously alb
surd.