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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
Jury GIVES COLORED
MAN LIFE SENTENCE

Norfolk, Va, July 2s.-Ernest Smith
a negro. was the first prisoner from
this section of the State to be SEN
fenced under the recent change in the
law which allows the sending OF
man To the penitentiary for life I'M
prisonment in murder cases.
Smith was charged with the murder
Of .em Holmes, also coloEed, OF Pugh-
Vile. Norfolk county, last April, and
the case consumed the entire day.
going to the jury late In the afternoon
A number of ballots were taken be-
fore the decision was finally reached
and 1t was statel that at one time the
Jury stood four Tor the electric chair,
four for life Imprisonment and four
tor eighteen years in the penitentiary.
Several ballots. 1t is stated, were
taken by the Jury and finally they
agreed upon life sentence, which was
later announced in the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
"PARSON MACON
MAKES THEM HAPPY

Isadore Peal, OF Petersburg and
Mrs. Minnie Kaiser. of New York.
came to Richmond from Petersburg
yesterday, secured a marriage license,
and sought the services of "Parson"
Macon. Mr.. Peal is a shoe merchant
Of Petersburg Tbs couple came to
Richmond to have the ceremony per-
formed and at the same time take
short honeymoon trip.
Clerk Breeder. OF tho Hastings
court office. aided tho couple in his
usual gallant fashion. and was the
first to wish them prosperity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
FASTING AND PRAYER
AT W.C.T.U. QUARTERS
RELIGIOUS SERVICES HELD
THROUGHOUT DAY-MRS.
ROPP SPEAKS.

Yesterday was observed as special
day of fasting and prayer by the
W. c. T. u. at their campaign head
quarters. Religious services were
conducted throughout the entire day.
The several local union alternating In
conducting the exercises.
Mrs. Ropp, the campaigner. who is
attracting much attention by her
eloquent addresses, was present all
during the day.
Buckroe Beach Tuesday, and tonight
she speaks at a great rally Of temper
ance forces under the auspices of the
w. q r. IT,. in Washington square.
South Richmond. Tomorrow might
Mrs Ropp speaks for the Salvation
Army on Broad street. Sunday night
she will speak In Union Station Meth.
odist church. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24

Police officers have been ordered to
keep n watch on the building occupied
as a dormitory by the Young Women 8
Christian association. This action has
been taken because of the fact that
on several occasions there have been
caught In the act of peeping through
the windows Of the dormitory at night
sundry curiously inclined men, for
whom an effective trap has been set
by the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
DROUGHT BROKEN
AROUND FREEZING

Especial 70 The Richmond yirgiusaHs)I
Freeling. Va. July 2S.--Willaml
McFali found large rattlesnake in al
corn field on Monday. Just as he was|
In the act or hoeing hill Of corn.
he saw the reptile coiled on the op-l
postte side, and apparently with hos-j
tile intent. With presence of mind.
he despatched his snakeship. leavingl
one less TO bruise the heel Of the del
scendants or his victims IN the Carl
den.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
Caught 200 Rats in One
Month

Cleans n building of Rats and
Mice in short time, keeps it
cleaned. for 1t is always ready for
use Made Of galvanized iron.
can't get out OF order, lasts for
years. Large number can be
caught daily. Go to Catcher
mornings. remove device inside.
which only takes few seconds,
take out dead rats and mice, re-
place device. it is ready for an
other catch. Small piece cheese Is
used doing away with potsons
Catcher is 8 inches high. 10 inches
diameter. When rats pass device
they die, no marks left on them.
Catcher is always clean. One OF
these Catchers set in n livery
stable in. Scranton, Pa. caught over
200 rats in a month. One sent
prepaid to any place in United
states upon receipt of SO. Catcher,
8 in high, for mice only. prepaid
81. On account of shipping
charges being prepaid, remittance
is requested with order.
II. D. SWARTS.
Inventor and Manufacturer. Scran-
ton, Pa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
Militia Changes.

The Adjutant General has received
the resignation Of Captain James b.
Collins. of the medical corps. Virginia
volunteers. stationed at Portsmouth.
Aa election viii be ordered at once
to choose a successor.
1t has also been announced that
Captain William M. King. retired. has
been elected first lieutenant of Com
pany q. located at Alexandria, Va.
First Lieutenant A. L. Schlisler. of
the engineer corps. has been detailed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
\ PROCLAMATION.

To the officers Charged With the
Duty cf Conducting Elections
Throughout the State Of Vir-
GINA;
Pursuant to the provisions of an
Act OF Assembly, approved Feb
ruary is. 1914, | hereby give notice
that an election will be held at all
OF the voting precincts in this Com
monw ealth, on Tuesday, September
%, 1911, between the hours of sun
rise and sunset, on the question Of
prohibiting the manufacture for
sale and the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors in this State.
Given under my hand this July
Ia. 1919
III. c. STUART,
Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
Building Permits

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
these building permits: To S. J. Gilpin
to repair frame dwelling 1908 Wal
lace street, to cost $3.50; to Frank
Davis to repair frame dwelling 1919
Beverley street to cost 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24

In the twenty-five years from 1887
to 1911 the number Of human beings
killed by snakes in India was 543,991
or an average of 2l.760 annually,
according to official reports During
the same time snakes caused the
death OF 187,436 cattle. The mortal
ity among human beings is so ap-
paliing that any steps taken to de-
crease the figure must be welcome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24

The forest service Is compiling a
new volume table for calculating the
board contents of standing Western
yellow pine trees In the, Southwest.
1t is based on actual measurements
OF 5000 trees
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
GRAIN.

Chicago. July 23.--Corn had big
market There was an immensa
trade with n number OF. stop orders
uncovered in the December and while
the selling was Of an excellent class.
the buying power was sufficient 70
absorb the offerings and put the
market stiIl higher.
Wheat was strong aud oats were
frrner with other eraIn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24

as adjutant of the Third company
Fourth infantry. Virginia volunteers.
and will report for duty at the camp
Of instruction at Gordonsville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
COTTON.

New York, July 23.--Cotton prices
eased off on aggressive bear selling
caused by weather map for the cot
ton belt, hut rallied on later bust
ness and closed firm three TO thirteen
points up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24

There is said to be one rat to every
acre of ground in England and Wales,
causing loss to farmers estimated
at ST3,000,000 annually.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24

In Germany rigid censorship of
moving pictures is exercised by the
government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

,Reported by Caskie @. '5urch n Co.
ioN E. Main St. Richmond Va-)
tQuotations for interest-payins bonds
ar. st a price to which interest must be
eadsd Income bonds and certificates OF
Indebtedness are fatl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-24
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.

Reported by woodAn & Scott Com
mission Merchants,)
The record., 1914-10-15
More Birds Movement.
80 hiiNy,
County Agent.

10 induce every property owner
ill the United States to increase the
number of birds on his land is the
avowed purpose of a movement just
launched In New York, according to
an announcement made by T. Gil
bert Pearson, Secretary of the Ma
tional Association of Audubon So
cieties. uTen thousand do ! urs have
Just been subscribed tor this pur-
pose,n sal Mr.. Pesri,n uThis
new work, which we may call the
M re birds Movement, will consist
in part, Of establishing throughout
The record., 1914-10-15

The word collie is often used to
describe any severe pam In the alb
domen, but it is of course true that
pain in that region has many causes;
it may come from a green apple un-
wisely eaten, and may indicate a
serious peritonitis.
Simple collie is the proper name
for the cramplike contractions that
are brought about by local irritation
or by poisoning. The irritation
may be caused by some substance
that will not yield to the digestive
processes, and that remains in the
digestive tract until the system re-
bells and elects it by force. The
same symptoms occur when some.
thing actually poisonous Is eaten.
That is why the greatest care should
be taken that all food should be
perfectly fresh and wholesome-es
Iecially all fish, and shelihsh most
of all; for the ptomaines of shellfish
are exceedingly virulent.
The pain that simple collie causes
may be very severe, and it may be
attended by vomiting, profuse
sweating, and the partial collapse of
The sufferer. If the pain does not
quickly abate, call doctor, for the
condition may in that case be seriss
Gus.
Collie. of this sort will usually
yield to home treatment, and is
quickly relieved by the removal OF
the cause of offense. There are
one or two signs that will help the
family to determine whether or no,
they ought to call physician. In
simple colo, the patient usually
moves about restlessly, and tries
first one position and then another
in order to gain relief. If, on the
other hand the pain is caused by
some grave organic trouble, or II
there Is real intestinal obstruction
or peritonItls, the patient can hard
ly keep still enough. The express
sion of the face is also a guide 10
diagnosis. The expression in sim
pie collie may be sgonized, but it is
a very different thing from the
pinched an anxious pallor that &C.
companies serious abdominal trou.
BILE.
The record., 1914-10-15

The Postmaster General, COM
meniing on the subject, said: "While
it is true that the public road has al.
ways been of fundamental import
tance as local utility, 1t has assum-
ed a much broader significance with
in the past few years. The rural
delivery service, with Its great corps
of AZ, 900 carriers, has done much
toward the development of country
life and this vast service is material
ly affected by the condition of the
public road. The parcel post has
already justified the most sanguine
prophecies of its original supporters.
\ combination of parcel post and
good roads cannot fail to materially
advance the prosperity of the coun-
try dwellers and at the same time
promote in a very marked degree
the welfare of the city population.
The automobile has graduated from
a merely pleasure vehicle 10 recoe-
nized utility, ana there are now well
over a million and a half automobiles
and trucks in tie Uuited States.
uI feel therefore that The Ameri
can Read Congress in atlanta will
be dealing with a suhjec, paramount
in is importance To the American
peoIle and trust that the men who
are in a position TO forward the
movement for better roads will at
tend this great annual meeting.
The impression seems 10 be quite
general that the way to further tie
good roads movement is TO get
more money and still more money
appropriated. While VIC could mo
doubt spend larger sums to advant-
age, our most pressing need is to
place the administration of our pres
ent great outlay, estimated at not
less than S2oS, 900, 900, on sound
business basis. We should apply
To the management of the public
roads the same sort of commt n
sense that is applied IN the manage
ment of other business enterprises,
or, in other words, VIC should en-
ploy 4 sufficient number of skilled
qualified men, provide them will
necessary assistance and equipment,
place at their disposal suffcIen
funds, and hold them responsible,
for results. This would be vastly
better than our present system OF
depending upon tens of thousands
of road officials whose knowledge o
road building, if it exists at all, i
incidental to some other occupa
tion.r
The record., 1914-10-15

year periods of drouth, some
times not serious. but generally
sufficiently protracted to reduce
the crop. The remedy for this
is to increase storage capacity
for moisture. This can be ac-
complisted by deep and thorough
tillage and by filling the soil
with humus, (organic matter.)
A pound of humus will store
Z 1-2 times as much moisture as
a pound of sand, and the sand
will lose its water by evaporation
3 1-2 times more rapidly than
the humus. A clay soil will store
only about one-fourth as much
moisture as humus and will lose
it by evaporation twice as rapid
ly. Plants use an enormous sup
ply of water. An acre of good
corn will absorb and evaporate
during its growth nearly 1Oinch-
es of water. This is about 3
inches of water a month. This
is in addition to evaporation from
the soil which will amount to
several inches each month in
midsummer. Thus YOU see that
land that is plowed 3 or A inches
deep though thoroughly pulver-
ICED. will store an amount of
moisture entirely insufficient to
supply crop requirements in any
protracted drouth. Shallow and
generally poorly prepared seed
beds are the principal causes of
the low corn yields. Any one
may convince himself of this fact
by going out on some field that
he knows was plowed deep this
season. Now, let us all profit by
our past mistakes and begin now
for next years corn crop and
grow a winter cover crop which
will supply humus, then a good
deep seed bed and good results
will follow.
A. Y. Finley,
County Agent.
The record., 1914-10-15

the country many experimental sta
tions for attracting birds. Bird. box
es, feeding and drinking devices,
and similar artificial apparatus, will
be set up in suitable places on estates
to serve as object-lessons to all peo-
pie of the region"
1t Is understood that attractively
illustrated bulletins explaining this
subject, as we'll as the propagation
of grouse, quail, wild turkeys, ducks
and geese, will be issued and gwen
wide distribution. The propaganda
will also be furnished by means of
lectures, slides and motion pictures.
This enterprise will be under the
charge of Herbert h. Job, the we'll
known author and bird protection
ist. Mr.. Job has resigned the office
of State Ornithologist of Connect
cut, where he won a wide reputation
of lecturer and bird culturist, and
will at once take up his work of the
Audubon Association. William
Rockefeller, William p. Clyde,
George Eastman, Samuel Thorne
and Edward E.. Converse are among
the subscribers to the support of
this promising new advance in Au-
dubon work.
The record., 1914-10-15

the growing plants. 1t is better
to secure 10 CT u inches of well
drained, the 10 shly pulverlzed
soil filled wi Il humuS than to go
deeper at the expense of less
thorough preparation. The pres
ence of heat, air and moisture is
essential chemical ;ad germ ac-
tion in the preparation of plant
food in the soil. The depth to
which these penetrate the soil in
the south depends upon the depth
of the blowing provided the soil
is well drained. There is no use
in blowing down into a subsoil
full of water. 1t has been proved
without question that the roots
of plants penetrate the soil deep
er and feed deeper in deeply
plowed land. thus, in general it
may be stated that when the soil
is plowed ) inches deep the
plants have 3 inches of food, and
when plowed 6 inches deep
they have 6 inches of food, and
when plowed l0inches deep they
have 10 inches of food. The fact
that the bottom portions of the
plowtd land are not as rich in
available plant food as the top
portions shows the necessity of
getting more air and heat down
to them by deeper tillage. The
soil requirements most essential
% plant growth are heat and
moisture. Deep breaking insures
air and heat at a greater depth.
For plants to do their best there
must be in the soil a constant
supply of moisture, so that the
films of water can envelop the
soil particles and absorb nutritive
elements. The hair roots of the
plants drink this for nourish.
ment. If there is any more thar
enough to serve as films for the
soil particles and capillary mat
ter. there is too much. and il
should be drained off. This car
be determined by digging a hOl'
20 inches deep. If there is water
standing in the bottom of the
hole it indicates that there is to,
much water in the soil or sui
soil. The capacity of a givel
soil to hold film and capillar!
moisture depends upon how fine
ly it is pulverized and upon tn
amount of humous in it. Un
plowed land retains but littl
water. Thoroughly pulverize'
soil 3 inches deep cannot stor
enough to make a good crop i
The record., 1914-10-15

LOUISVILLE must feel that il is the
center of the war zone, as recent in.
vestigations reveal that for some
time the people there have been eat
ing horse meat. It IS suggested now
that there be some sort Of inspect
ion Of its food products, as horse
hamburgers are not relished, no
matter how cheap they may be sold.
The record., 1914-10-15
Preparation Of Soil For Planting.

1t is the purpose of the farm.
ers' cooperation demonstration
work to insist upon such prepa-
ration of the soil as will furnish
the best feeding ground for roots
and such as provide at all times
plenty of moisture and food for
The record., 1914-10-15
American Road Congress.

Postmaster General Burleson tax
es a deep interest in road improve
ment and has accepted an invitation
to address the Fourth American
Road Congress. which will be IT,
session in Atlanta, Georgia, during
the week of November 9.
The record., 1914-10-15

ACCORDING ID press reports, Col.
Roosevelt has purchased a lot in
Young's Memorial cemetery In
Oyster Bay. 1t is IS by 20 feet
too small. We should say for the
progressive party.
The record., 1914-10-15

PiNERo thinks there will be a
great art revival after the war.
pointing 10 ST. Gaudens and the
American civil strive in proof. But
how about literature3 No other
American group has equaled the
work that was produced by the ante
bellum school.
The record., 1914-10-15

In 1910 Tolstoy prophesied that
a general war in Europe would be
GIN in roi, and last until I9.s. 1t
Is to be hoped that he missed the
lat e. date by moro Than two years.
The record., 1914-10-15

BAcTERoLoGIsTs having pro-
nounced modern bullets sanitary, it
is lncousiderate and obstinate on
the part of soldiers to die from their
effects.
The record., 1914-10-15

II the world were 10 conc to an
end, presumably BIi,ain's official
press bureau would report it as fol
lows: uThc situation at the front
remains unchanged"
The record., 1914-10-15

lr is not likely, however, that
Europe, which permits the women
to do the farm work during the war,
will permit them to do a share of
the voting after the war.
The record., 1914-10-15

DR.. FLExNER has succeeded in
making visible one of the dsadlest
of germs, that of infantile paralysis,
and everybody hopes that the doctor
will be able to muzz.e it as we'll.
The record., 1914-10-15

BESIDES being quite as entertain
ing and equally cultural, baseball is
much more humane and far cheaper
than war.
The record., 1914-10-15

BRITAIN has refused the gift of
white handkerc hiefs for its soldiers,
fearing the old fashioned Chautau-
qua salute might be misconstrued
by the enemy.
The record., 1914-10-15

ONE statistician estimates that
the war is costing Great Britain SIS
a second. This would stagger hu-
manity if humanity were good at
figures.
The record., 1914-10-15
THURSDAY. OCTOBER Is. 1914.

kutered at the Greenvill., Ky, postofficr "a
secone-cliss matter.
The record., 1914-10-15

ARMoR plate manufacturers may
d. a thriving business henceiouh
in bCmb proofing caihedrals.
The record., 1914-10-15

EuRorE will not participate In
the Panama Pacific exposition, hav-
ing staged a show @! its own.
The record., 1914-10-15

ASIDE from airships and subma
rines, the right little, tight little is
land is feeling pretty cheerful.
The record., 1914-10-15

SATAN may yet sue Gen. Sherman
for defamation of character because
of what the general said Of war.
The record., 1914-10-15

BELGIUM has been using a capital
on wheels for some weeks, and now
appears to need one on a boat.
The record., 1914-10-15
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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 191?-19??, 1914-07-23
PLAGUE SITUATION SERIOUS
NEW ORLEANS YES
/. TERDAY.

New Orleans, July 20.-The eighth
case of bubonic plague was discovered
here today. Charles HI. Leaman, who
resides at 2S45 Barrone street, and is
employed at 629 Canal street, the
principal business street of the city,
was taken ill Thursday and his case
today was diagnosed as plague. Lea
mans residence is 33 blocks from the
point of the first infection and the re-
tail store at which he was employed
is nine blocks from the point where
the first case was discovered on June
9th.
Leaman was attacked by what is
termed the bubonic type. This type
cannot be transmitted to human ex-
cept through the agency of an insect
the flea being the principal purveyor
of the disease. Fumigation of a place
where a case is found positively pre-
vents contagion from that point, ac-
cording to physicians in charge of the
work.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 191?-19??, 1914-07-23
ASHER EDWARDS
Long Time Successful Merchant of GoldsborO Retres
From Business.

boro transformed from a village into
city with water works and street
cars and great high buildings and
paved streets and other things charac-
terizing thriving city
1t was long sight he took, and 9TH
ers thought that he was very unwise,
but time has proven that while he did
take long vision it was straight and
true, because the pictures which Mr..
Edwards drew in his mind are reali-
ties-things to be seen on every hand
by us all day by day.
The result of this vision was that
his large holdings in land and city
property have so increased in value
that these holdings alone have made
him a wealthy man and in the even
ing of his life he can not only sit
under his own vine and fig tree, but
he can sit in vineyard of many vines
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 191?-19??, 1914-07-23
NOTICE TO MILK DEALERS.

The attention of those who sell milk
or furnish milk for sale in the city is
invited to the new regulations which
require that they secure a permit be-
fore engaging in this business. Appli-
cation for this permit should be made
to the Sanitary Inspector and if after
inspection proper sanitary conditions
are found the permit will be granted.
There is no charge for this permit at
present. This applies to persons sell
ing milk from cows kept within the
city limits as well as those in the out
lying districts.
Observation of several back yards
yesterday disclosed varying quantities
of watermelon rind. Decaying veget-
able matter of any kind is a menace
to health and by placing this refuse in
a proper receptacle in front of the
building for the city carts will greatly
help towards Cleaning up and Keep
ing Clean
I. M. CASHELL, d. v. M.
City Sanitary Inspector.