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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
TOBACCO FACTS.

Product of Country Nearly Sold Out
Sooner Than Ever before Known.
The Western Tobacco Journal, which
Keeps tab on the leaf tobacco situation,
says:
It has been several years since the
tobacco crop. In all sections, was so
generally bought up by the tobacco,
manufacturers, dealers and for export
In South Carolina the crop was Vir-
tuallY sold In sixty days. amounting to
S3,299.b5l pounds, averaging s13.77 per
hundred pounds. II must be remem-
bered that South Carolina has been pro-
ducing tobacco for about Ave years
that has cut any figure in the tobacco
business.
In Virginia and North Carolina the
crops OF last year have been marketed
very rapidly, and at higher average
prices than II has been sold for since
1874. When II Ia known that the pro-
duction OF cigarettes has moro than
doubled in four years time. 1t Is quite
natural that the price OF tobacco, espe-
ctally the. bright. ought TO show a
marked advance: In 1900 the output
1919 i PASSED the 1900, 900. 600 marx
!S.Sl2.s05. 7S8. The government gives
the PRODUCTION OF bright yellow to-
bacco In Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina for 1913 at 2S7l6600O
pounds. as against ls7,646.0O0 pounds
IN 1912. According to those dgures
there was 100,000.0S0 pounds moro prnI
duced In 1913 than In 1912.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

land for all that's In It, by following
the example of our ancestors VINO
brought agricultural ruin to millions
OF acres OF once fertile land in the
original thirteen States.
To provide nitrogen in any system
OF permanent agriculture requires the
use OF common sense and positive
knowledge, the same as In providing
limestone and phosphorus For the
livestock farmer I would suggest a
fve-held system-a four-year rotation
of corn. corn. Gate and clover grown
upon four fields in nve years. while the
NTH field is kept In alfalfa At the
end OF the fifth year the alfalfa field
Is brought into the rotation and one
of the four fields ! Is seeded to alfalfa
for another ave-year period. and 80 on.
II the crop yields are nifty bushels each
OF corn and oats. two tons OF ciovor
and three tons OF alfalfa: II the straw
and half the cornstalks are used for
bedding and all other produce for feed,
and II so per cent of the nitrogen In
the manure is used for the production
OF crops. then n system 10 provided
which will permanently maintain the
supply OF nitrogen.
For the farmer who sells grain and
hay q twentynve-bushe wheat crop
may well be substituted for tho frst
corn crop. clover being seeded on the
wheat for blowing under the next year
bfore planting corn. II tho fall and
spring growth OF this clover aggre-
gate one and one-half tons. and II only
the grain and clover seed and the al
falfa are sold. all clover, stalks and
straw being returned to the land. this
also provides a system for the perma-
nent maintenance OF nitrogen.
II tho crop yields are all Increased
by so per cent, these systemic still pro-
vide for the nitrogen supply unless
with the larger yields on richer land
somewhat greater amount lie likely
to be lost by teaching than is added In
the rain and by certain bacteria
This 10 merely a suggestion aa q
basis for livestock farming or Tor
grain and hay farming. and simply
tends to solve the nitrogen problem
The important point is that the land
owner should know the essential facts
and base his practice upon them In
order TO provide for permanent fer
tiiity with respect to nitrogen. phos-
phorus and limestone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
CANNING CLUBS IN
D|NW|DD|E COUNTY
Work That Has Gone On for
Two Years Reorganized
for Third Year.
HY MISS LUCEE CLEATON,
County Aren't


The Canning Clubs in Dinwiddie
County are reorganiZed for the third
years work. An encouraging feature
Is that two-thirds of the girls who are
In this year have been in from tho be-
ginning.
The summer OF 1919 was exceedingly
hot and dry, but tho girls who faith
fully and perscvoringly carried out the
Instructions sent them by the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington.
were rewarded with fairly rood
crop. and about 5000 cans Of fruit and
vegetables were put up. principally to-
matoes. The bulk of this crop was
marketed the following January. Feb
ruary and March at prices ranging
from 50 to So per case.
This was so encouraging that the
second year the girls were brimful of
energy and enthusiasm and the sea-
son being more favorable. they moro
than doubled the number OF cans put
up in 1912.
number of the girls have provided
themselves with home canning outfits,
and have taken tho mother older
sister as co-operatorS. In this way
they are not entirely dependent upon
the county agent but sometimes work
when she Is engaged elsewhere. Last
| summer two of these girls, working
alone. put up 222 No. cans OF torna-
toes In one day. besides doing their
share of the housework.
In another home two girls and their
mother put up during the summon
1900 No. cans of tomatoes. besides a
number OF other things for home use
and an exhibit for the State Fair
| In still another home where there was
once large family. there now remain
only one girl and one boy with their
parents. These two were able ono
day to do all the work OF the homo and
to pick. weigh and can 100 No. 3
cans Of tomatoes They did other
things for home use. putting up more
than 100 cans Of preserves. pickle
etc, and made a beginning In the can
ming of corn for the market, which was
entirely successful.
These are only n ,few pictures of
home life In Dinwiddie. Many others
could be given, where the all-round
development OF the head. the hands. the
heart and the health OF the boy and
girl Is being demonstrated
No mention has been made OF the
prizes won and the ribbons gained at
various district. county and State fairs,
because we believe that the greatest
gain comes from the training that
fits ono for the ideal country home
life-the training for efficiency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

in 7. NJ. C. a. Since then clubs have
been formed in Pennsylvania and many
other States, and the interest in the
plan and demand for details has grown
30 great that the editors of Moody's
have had lawyer draw up articles
OF agreement providing against every
possible contingency. and certificates OF
membership. which mako the formation
OF club almost automatic
Clubs like these can be formed any
where. there being no patent on the
plan. Clubs. In Richmond. for instance.
can buy three small bonds through
their local bank or through any repu-
table bond dealer. and they need not
part with their money until the bond
is delivered. The bond houses which
specialize In 800 bonds will send any
bond to bank In any city or town,
with draft attached. and when the
treasurer OF club pays the draft, the
bank delivers him the bond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Attractive Program Arranged for shs
FREDERICK County's Institute.

unusually attractive program is being
mapped out for tho twenty third an
nual Frederick County Farmers Inati-
day and "Wednesday. Special rneettpgs
will be organized for women. and con-
ferences Will be held each day on spo-
are to be made by Dr. Bradford Knapts;
and DIR. G. NJ. Rommel. of tho United
states, Agricultural Department.; j. h
Good Roads Association, OF washing
ton; U. Grant Border. chairman of tie
advertising committee of the Internae
more; j. ID. Esgleston. president OF the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute az
Blacksburg.. Va. Miss Ella Agnew and
OF the girls canning clubs In virssnia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
METAL SHINGLES.

wheeling. ". Va. February 1.-THE
Wheeling Metal and Manufacturing Company
has decided TO add to its already large lay
out a plant for manufacturing metal
shingles II will be Installed In Il 5000 build
ing. 10 feet long by forty feet wide, OF brick
construction. with metal roof and cement
moor, for which contract has been awarded.
The machinery contract has also been award
cd This company has increased capitaliza-
tion from $500. ac0 to 100000. IT has plans and
bida, for an office building. and Is preparing
plans>for building to increase coating de-
partmont and possibly new pover-house.
soon to be considered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
WORLDS WHEAT MAKES RECORD.
Last Years Product Lays Over All For
mer Records, and Hrend No Cheapcr.


mer Records, and Bread No Cheaper.
The worlds wheat crop passed tho
1000. 600, 900 bushel mark for the first
time last year. when II reached a grand
total of 4,125.668. 900. according to sta
tistios furnished by the Department OF
Agriculture. This Is $685. 900 bushels
in excess Of the previous years wheat
production. The world supply first
since which tins Il had been betweer,,
5000. 600, 900 and 1000. 600. 900 until 1918.
when IT passed the latter figure
The departments figures show that
In 1913 Texas surpassed all other
States In the value OF its crops. which
were valued at moro than 100000, 900.
Then. In order, came Iowa, Illinois,
Georgia, Ohio, Minnesota, Indiana, Mis-
souri,. Pennsylvan,a, Nebraska. Ala
bama. Wisconsin, North Carolina, New
York. South Carolina, Mississippi, Kan
sas and Michigan. During the five
months from July to November last
which product was reduced under tho
tariff act from 8 to 8 oonts q pound,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
NEW EQUIPMENT.
Chesapeake and Ohio Preparing for
Great business In the Nenr Future.

Chesapeake and Ohio Preparing for
Great business in the Nenr Future.
According to official reports, the
Chesapeake and Ohio IL now receiving
1000 seventy -fveton coal cars. and
has just authorized the purchase of
1000 additional hfty-seven and one
half ton coal cara. Hooking Valley is
now receiving 1000 fifty and one
half ton coal cars, and recently au-
thorized 1000 more cars Of the same
capacity. The total of the new equip
ment of both the roads Is equivalent
to 1000 hfty-ton cars. The financing
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio's new
e9uipment has not been arranged. but
equipment is to be taken care OF by
car trust authorized and sold some
time ago.
Frank Trumbull, chairman OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio board, is author
!ty for the statement that the new
equipment WAS necessary to take care
of the expected increase In the COM
panys coal business. and added that
the outlook for larger earnings was
bright
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
For FREQ Distribut,on.

Tho soil improvement committee Of Attain
ia. Co.. has had printed for FREQ distribu-
ton IL pamphlet or cotton prepared by Prof
r. j. II. DeLoach.
Tho bulletins prepared by this committee
are to be on various farming subjects for
the use OF formers. so that they may proper
ly prepare soil for tho various kind OF cropA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

According to the Mexican Year
book" the total capital employed in
the Mexican mining industry Is $751;
100000. or this 100000, 900 is said to
be American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

The total production OF coal in China
at present reaches almost 100000
tons q year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

The first bank In America was or
ganized by Robert Morris. in Philadel-
phia, in 1880.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
Pen Mightier Than the sword.

A pen-nib Is a little thing. yet there
is more steel used In the manufacture
of nibs than In all the sword and gun
factories in the world. A ton of steel
produces about 10000 pens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Quails and cartridges deserted part.
Of France whey the aeroplane first mad
it's appearance there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

At the Minnesota School Of Agrioul.
ture a course in sewing for men Ia to
be included In the curriculum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Sheffield cutlery firms have sub
scribed $685. for the purpose of prose-
cutting for fraudulent use OF the word
sheffield" abroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

CASTOR clothing and second hand uni
forms of all nations find a ready mar
ket in Afghanistan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

was imported. This was much more
than In the entire previous fiscal year,
whom 1,162, 363 pounds were brought in.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
FACTS FROM AFFAIR.

| Industrial Brienets Telling OF Many
| Things Going On In the World.
One swallow will eat at least 5000
| files day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Joseph and James Martin, brothers
living In Syracuse. N. Y, have built O
windmill attached to an ordinary buck
saw. 1t cuts as much wood in q day
as twenty-five men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Madagascar has 2.1s0,0o0 acres OF
land under cultivation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

In Bohemia last year 353,549 acres OF
sugar beets were grown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-11-13
Well =. ~ Tax Records.

The following letter has been received
by Commissioner White and we have no
doubt that its contents. making known the
excellent condition of the records of our tax
office. will be gratifying to the taxpayers,
hence its publication
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company. Baltimore. Md. Nov. 4. ID.
Mr.. Richard 7. White, Jr.,
President Board of County Commission
ers, Buck Lodge, Montgomery Co., Md.
Dear Sir:-For the past four years the
bond Of your County Treasurer. Mr.. Berry
Z. Clark, has been carried by this company,
during which period we have from time to
time caused the office and records to be
inspected by representative Of this COM
pany. and ii is with considerable pleasure
that we are able to state that The various
reports made to the Office indicate that the
Office is exceptionally well handled by Mr..
Clark and that the books and records as
inspected indicate that the records are
neatly and correctly entered.
We consider that Montgomery County is
to be congratulated upon having so able
an official as Mr.. Clark.
Very truly yours,
TIL. MARSHALL.
Supt. Official Bond Dept.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-11-13
A Banner Meeting OF The Dawson-
vile Woman's Club.

The hospitable home of Mrs. W. Ernest
Offutt was the scence of a large socia
gathering on the afternoon of November
9Th, the occasion being meeting of the
Woman's Club of Jacksonville.
In addition to the regular attendants Of
the club, the following visitors were present
Mrs. Andrews, of Washington. director Of
the State Federation Mrs Chance, Mrs
Armstrong and Mrs. Hartshorn. of Ken
sington Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. l.. |. Hays
and Mrs. Joe White, of The Round Table
Club, of Dickerson; Mrs. II. Griffith and
Mrs. Williams, of Poolesville Club; Mrs,
Gott and Miss Weber. of Washington;
Misses Hall and Jones, of Poolesvile; Mrs.
George Wright Young, of New York; Mrs.
Hersburger, Mrs. Smith Allnutt. Misses
Darby, Allnutt. Corbin and Jones. of Daw-
sonville; Mrs. C. Offutt. Mrs. S. Jarboe,
Mrs. j. o. 0ffutt and Mrs. Morrissey.
The program for the afternoon was as
follows:
Mrs. Lawrence Allnutt had an instruc-
tive paper on current topics of the day
Mrs. James II. Jones read an interesting
paper on the character and life-work of
Edgar Allan Poe; Mrs, Joseph N. Darby
read a humorous article, Mr.. Cranes Pro-
posal; Mrs. II. C. Armstrong Chairman of
the Educational Committee, addressed the
club along the lines of education in our
county school system, and discussed with
the mothers present the various improve
ments needed; Mrs. M. O. Chance, Chair
man of the Civics Committee, who has in
charge the subjects Good Roads" and
Sanitation" handled the situation in a
masterful way and had the endorsement
of the entire club; Mrs. Hartshorn came
next and spoke on club federation in gen.
eral, with much enthusiasm, and especially
in regard to our County Federation and our
State Federation, urging upon our club the
Importance of joining last, but not least,
Mrs. Andrews, director of the State FEEDER
alton. gave beautiful talk on club work
of club women. and she endorsed the SEN
timents of her predecessors, using her per-
sausive powers to induce the Jacksonville
Club to become one of the spokes in the
great wheel, describing the County Fedora
ton as the hub, the clubs as the spokes.
and the State Federation as the rim bind
ing the whole. Mrs. Andrews address con-
Guided the program.
Mrs. 0ffutt served tempting collation..
The club gave rising vote of thanks to
the visiting speakers. o.
Mrs. Chambers, President of The Round
Table Club Of Dickerson, gave five min
utes' talk, as also did Mrs Griffith, of the
Poolesville Club.
The Jacksonville Club is much inter-
ested in social service work. and has just
subscribed ten dollars for the work
NELLIE ALLNUTr.
Secretary to the Jacksonville Club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-11-13
Circuit Court.

At the opening Of the November Term
of the Circuit Court here on Monday last
Judge Peter selected Vim. j. Williams as
foreman of the grand jury.
In his charge to the grand jury Judge
Peter called attention to certain statutes,
as required by law cautioned the jury to
pay no attention to anonymous cOmmuni-
cations and urged that the work be trans
acted as expeditiously as the ends of
justice would permit.
Immediately upon the conclusion of
Judge Peters chargesthe jury repaired to
its room and organized by electing John
T.. Muncaster and Marion F. Beall clerks
The following compose the grand and
petit juries:
Grand Jury William J. Williams, fore
man; LeOnidas L. Green. Jonathan d.
Barnesly, Arthur Myers, Charles M. Thrift,
Willard W. Belt. Daniel W. Barnes, George
II. Bean. Joshua L. Riggs. Carson Ward
Charles C. Ricketts,. Hugh C., Townsend,
Edward G. Boswell, Marion +. Beall, Chas
G. Griffith, George w. Mobley, Howard NJ
MarlOwe, John f. Muncaster, Oliver Is.
Clark, VIM. W. Welsh, w. Robert Lyddane,
F. Leonard Hays and Charles T. Cooley
Petit Jury-Arthur Williams, James S.
Bolton, Eugene A. McAtee, Jas. b. Maugh-
lin, William l.. Aud. Carroll A. Shreve, Ur-
ban N. Wagner, Hilleary l.. Offutt, Vim. u.
Tolson, Alfred M. carp. Columbus Bra
shears. Thomas II. 0ffutt, James Small.
John W. BOgley Hardy |. Haley, Frank M.
Hallowell. VIM. G. Crawford, Alexander G.
Carlisle. Horton G. Thompson, Milton +.
Embrey, John W. Lynch. Lester S. Young
VIM. f. Watkins. Harry l.. Clay and Rich'd
II. Stanley.
The following cases have been disposed
of up to the present time:
Washington. Westminster and Gettys-
burg Railroad Co. vs. John C. YeabOwer
dismissed.
Washington, Westminster and Gettys-
burg Railroad Co. vs. Isabella Seek ct vir..
dismissed.
Washington, Westminster and Gettys-
burg Railroad Co. VS.. Kate Beall. dismissed
George w. Schneider vs.. Capitol Gold
Mining Co, 2 cases, settled.
Vim. +. Groomes W.. Richard II. Lans-
dale, dismissed
Mary F. johnson VS.. Benjamin johnson,
settled.
Joseph L. Crupper vs. George II. Coburn,
judgment for $l25.25.
Benjamin M. Hill VS.. +. b. Riley, judg-
ment for S4O6.O4.
Benjamin M. Hill VS. Samuel Bacon ct al.
judgment for $l91.55.
Jacob M. GLAND VS.. John G. Iiowes
judgment for $50.25.
George W. Riggs. of r., VS.. James M.
Mount, judgment for $108.10.
Abraham L. Satlzsten vs. Josephine A.
Jones, judgment for $260.74.
Charles A. Gartrell VS.. Upton II. Dorsey,
appellee, judgment for appellee for $3.50.
Frank Libbey & Co. VS.. Jas. +. Devine,
settled.
George A. Long VS.. Columbus F. Purdum.
appellee, judgment affirmed by consent Of
parties in open court.
Walter T. Magruder VS.. X. II. Lansdale,
appellee, judgment for appellee for $29.42.
Thomas b. Howard VS.. Emma l.. Roger,
appellee, judgment for appellee for 81.
Ohio b. Williams VS.. Grant f. Woodiield.
appellee, judgment for appellee for cent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-11-13
Suppers and Entertainments.

The ladies of St. Bartholemew's Church
Laytonsville. viii hold an oyster supper on
November oath and 25th from 4 to 10 P.
M. Ice-cream, cake and fancy articles also
for sale.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Clarksburg
M E. Church will hold an oyster supper in
the hall on Saturday night, November 2lst.
If rainy, it will be held on Monday night,
the 23rd.
On Friday night, November Goth, at the
home of Frank E. Fraley, near Redland. an
oyster supper will be held for the benefit
of St. Lukes Lutheran Church at Redland
If rainy, the supper will be on Saturday
night.
Dinner and supper will be served on
Thanksgiving Day at the Poolesville town
hall by the ladies of the Baptist Church.
Come and get the best turkey dinner you
ever had for rs cents. Oysters served in
every style.
An entertainment for the benefit OF the
Travilah grammar school will be held in
the town hall on Wednesday, November
25th. beginning at 7:30 P. NJ Admis-
sion adults. 25 cents children under IL
years, is cents. Refreshments for sale.
The ladies of the Travilah M. Z. Church
South will hold their annual oyster and
meat supper in the town hall on Wednes-
day evening, November 18th. beginning at
6 O'Clock Refreshments will be served.
If stormy next fair evening. All most cor
daily invited.
The ladies of St. Johns Church, 0lney,
will hold Christmas sale or bazaar at the
rectory on Saturday, November 14th, be-
ginning at 2 P. M, sharp. The proceeds
are to be used to pay for the plumbing in
the rectory. Ice-cream, cake and candy
also for SALE
A supper and Japanese bazaar will be
given in the town hall, Pooesvile, on
Friday, November 18th, beginning at 4:30
P. NJ, for the benefit of St. Peters Epis-
copal Church. A cordial welcome to the
public. Come, buy your Christmas pres
ents. Fancy work at reasonable prices
Supper, IS cents. Program without extra
CHARGE.