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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25

Dealers TO submit analysis and name Of
mine In bid. Same 10 be delivered at the
County Jail.
Also 500 tons steam coal. inch lump,
dealer to state name Of coal, mine AMI
analysis. Coal 10 be delivered on board
ears AT Muessefs switch for County Asylum
same 20 be delivered on SAID switch during
the months OF July. August aud september
1913. nj the rate OF two ears per week.
Coal 10 be delivered az the County Jail.
20 be weighed on the City Scales and 10
tons 10 be delivered 10y September 1st.
1919.
Also I car Chestnut Anthracite Coal
same 20 be delivered on Muesstfs switch
for County Asylum.
The bill of lading Of each car showing
name o. shipper. also name and location
~ mine from which coal came from. 10 be
hled In the Auditors office Immediately
upon delivery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
LEGAL NOTICES.


Notice IS hereby given chat the board Of
commissioners OF ST. Joseph County. IND.
VIII receive sealed proposals for new
porch for the Sheriff-s residence.
All proposals shall De- based upon the
plans aud Specifications now on fle in the
auditors office OF said county. All bids
must be hled In the office If the county
auditor on or before II n. m Monday.
April - 1913 All bids must be on form
furnished by the audis0r. bids not on this
form or agreeing exactly Herewith VIII
rot be considered In the letting The board
reserves the right a. reject any and all
bids submitted
Notice is hereby given tina; the plans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25

II any other coal is delivered than that
contracted for which might show a lower
analysis. a deduction viii be made IN pro-
portion 10 said analysis All proposals
must he on forms furnished by the auditor
All bids not on this form or agreeing
Herewith VIII not be- considered in the let
ting. Said bids together with bonds IN
the sum eoual 10 the bic 90 be- fled iu
the Auditor. office on or before 10 O'Clock
a NJ. Monday, April 20. 1915.
Board reserves the right 90 reject any
and all bids submitted
CLARENCE SEDGWICk.
mar - apr Auditor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25

and specifications for said work have been
approved and adopted hy the board and
are now on file In the auditors office.
All proposals must comply strictly with
an act Of the legislature concerning cOun-
~ business. acts 1899 page 344, and sub
sequent acts. 1901. 1903 and 1905. 90 which
reference is made for the information Of
bidders. The said acts particularly re-
curing bonds Of either a surety company
or resident freeholder'S bond % the APP
prevail Of the commissioners in not less
than the fun amount Of the bid.
CLARENCE SEDGWICk.
- l. Auditor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
TTSBURGH STOCK.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. March 24.-CATTLE
Supply light; market steady; choice
s. $50; prime SsaSS.25; good 81 .604$S
tidy butchers $7.JOdS.50: fair S7@7.50
common to good fat bulls S5@T.J0; com
mon TO good fat cows S6G650: heifers Sj@
$3.50; veal calves S1050GS11; heavy and
thin calves $7dSTJO.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Supply light
market steady; good mixed S7.7J6IS.15; fair
mixed S6.TJd 80; culls and common S4QJ
lambs S7M$10.J0.
HOGS Receipts light; market steady
prime heavy hogs S730Q7.35 mediums
S750@T.G0; heavy Workers $S@S05 light
Workers $T.T56I7.90; pigs ST.25d 40
roughs S6@$6.JO; stays $685.; heavy
mixed $7.50d670
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25

Indiana on April 7fh. 1913. az 10 O'Clock
A NJ all ~ The property II said corpora
tI0n. consisting VI Printing Presses, D.r,e
and other material and fixtures. an Item
lied lisr OF which can he ohrained from
the receiver said sale viii be made to
the highest bidder for cash
FRANK :. BILINSKI
mar - Receiver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
MARKETS
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

UNION STOCK YARDS. Ills, March %.
HOGS Receipts $4,000; market steady
mixed and butchers S6.4OM6.T2: good heavy
81 40SG52 MICS * 95Si6 -. bnIk Sc 5,S5
G6J.
CATTLE Receipts $500; market steady
beeves ST.551 SO; cows and heifers $3.50
Texans S6.250IT.4O; calves SS.J0M -.
SHEEP Receipts 10000: market steady
native and western S5.05qS.10; lambs $50
0S1O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
EAST BUFFALO STOCK.

EAST BUFFALO, \. Y, March y. =
CATTLE Receipts ID head market active
and steady; prime steers $S.J0GS.75; butch
er grades seas.
CALVES Receipts 30 head: market ac-
tive: Gull to choice S5612.5O.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Receipts $500
head market active; choice lambs $1,000
1920 Gull % fair STM$10; yearlings $50
M0S5: sheep S4506SD.
HOGS-Receipts 1000: market active &c
lower; Workers S7.5O67.65; pigs $3.50
40: mixed S7.65: heavy $7.J0dT.00; roughs
S6G6JO; stays $565.jO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25

Notice Is hereby given that the Board ~
commissioners OF St Joseph County viii
receive sealed proposals for co. tons Of
P0cahontaS or New River Smokeless Coal.
Nine run. GO per cent 10 be lump coal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
TOLEDO GRAIN.

TOLEDO. o.. March 25.-CLOSE:
WHEAT-Cash and May $1.54h; July
81 .23h.
CORN-Cash 741R May 74H; July re.
OATS-Cash 50& May co.'s July J6i5c.
RYE-NO. ,, S1.16.
CLOVER SEED-Prime. cash and March,
IS. 20; April $7S5
ALSIKE-Prime, cash mad March $3.50.
TIMOTHY - Prime, cash and March
s.. S215 April S27715
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
RECEIVER.s SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed receiver FOR The South Bend Po-
hsh Printing and Publishing Company.
corporation viii Offer for sale az 40. fi1-l9
). Walnut ST In the City OF South Bend,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO March 25.-OPENING:
WHEAT May S1.j4d .531@; July $1.2224
dip; Sept S110A 61O9.
CORN-May 1874 72&: July 751a@I53sc.
OATS-May jS24 July 5+3s654
PORK-NIay $17.37; July $11S2
LARD-NTay S1O17.
RIBS-May $106S9.Sj.
CLOSE:
WHEAT-NIay $153; July S1.219s; Sept.
500.
CORN-AIay 722k. July 74&c.
OATS-AIay 1914 July J43s Cept. 1910.
PORK-May S17.37: July SIPS
LARD-May $1032: July $1,000
RIBS-May 1897; July $1,000; Sept.
c1O57
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
RORDNER IN ELKHART.

County Agent John $ Bordner is in
Elkhart county today assisting County
Agent COffeen in some demonstration
farm work He will return Friday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25

LIQUID GLASS-Keeps Eggs right.
zoe DIT. 75e gal. with full directions at
Coonley's. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25

LOTUS EYE BALM-fOr sore,
weak and watery eyes. a sovereign
remedy. We guarantee il. CSC & soc
at COOnley's Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
TALLOW AND HIDES

Corrected Daily by =. w. Lippman. el0
y. Main st.
TALLOW 2G3c: rendered. No. 1,
4H6c; No. :, 3m4c.
HIDES-Green. No. /. l0d Zoe: cured calf
skin 15G1sc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25

corrected Daily by Major Bros, :.
Logan ST.
HEAVY FAT STEERS Fair 10 good, G
d612 prime 6la67lac
HOGS-1J0 lbs. up 6.2566.5O.
LAMBS-Live 5l2d7l5c. dressed 13es15c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
SOUTH BEND MARKETS

POULTRY AND MEATS.
Corrected Daily by Jimmie's Market, 1913
w. jefferson Blvd.)
POULTRY-Paying 10, selling zoe.
NEAI4-Paying 1919, selling 25c
BEEF-Roast 10, boiling %, porterhOuse
3ed40, sirloin 3Jc
HAM-Selling 1Sc.
LARD-Selling 1Sc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
FLOUR AND FEED.

FLOUR AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by knOblOck and Ginz,
Hydraulic Av.)
WHEAT-Paying S1.46 per bu.
OATS-Paying - per bu.. selling Coo.
CORN Paying ~ per bu., selling Soc.
RNE-Paying 81 per bu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
Hay. STRAW AND FEED.

Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
Flour and Feed Co. AGO ;. Michigan ST.
HAY-Paying S12614 selling $18G1S.
STRAW-Paying S7@S. selling at $40 and
soc per bale.
CORN-Paying %. selling at S5690c.
OATS-Paying 80, selling az 62M65c.
CLOVER SEED-Paying $50 selling at
50.
ALSIKE CLOVER-Selling at SO.
Selling at 81.
ALFALFA-MOntana grown. selling at
S11.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
MEN

Buy your Summer sup
ply of Shirts at our Great
$1.00 Sale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
TO CHOOSE NEW BOARD OF
ATHLETIC FEDERATION

A meeting Of the Amateur Athletic
Federation viii DE held tonight in the
offices OF +. b. Barnes. Room 1l9 OF
the high school. at which session "A
new president of the newly organized
federation may be elected j. T.. White.
present incumbent. has rendered his
resignation. stating that i'll health
would make it impossible for him to
carry ont the duties Of the office The
re- gnation las not yet been acted
upon.
CHEWING GUNS Fresh and best
All kinds at CJOnley's. AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
PROVISIONS.

PROVISIONS
Corrected Daily by L. ". Mueller, 216 T..
jefferson Blvd.)
FRUIT-Oranges per case 1923 selling
at 2Om50c per dOz.; lemons per case $3.50,
selling ut 3Od35c per dOZ.; bananas per
bunch Sl.75. selling at 3@35c per dOz.
VEGETABLES - Cabbage, paying 1Ac,
selling at 81 per ID. potatoes, paying 40,
selling at COO per bu.
BUTTER AND EGGS Country butter.
paying 2OM35c. selling 25@3jc; creamery
butter. paying soc, selling 35c. eggs. strict
ly fresh. paying IT, selling 20c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25

SEEDS.
Corrected Daily by Warner Bros. Seed
store. ia r.. Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY -. 506S4 per bu.
RED CLONER-SSGS10 per bu.
ALFALFA-S 10G$12 per bu.
ALSIKE CLOVER-$10 per bu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-25
BEAUTIFUL TAILORED
SUITS $500

This is the finest lot of Suits we
ever offered. 1t includes six New
Models from Wooltex Makers
Handsome SILK POPLlN SUITS.
Fifteen Beautiful Models from
New York'S best makers = We
have never shown such wonder
full lot of Suits.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05

dered, after which the pies were sold
and these found ready sale. Gofe0
with refreshments were also served an9
the income for the evening netted .
neat sum of money, which will 60 to
wards an organ fund being raised hH
the school.
Miss Hilma johnson was the victim
Of surprise last Wednesday evening"
when about so of her young friends
made her a call. They all came to BID
her hearty welcome back from Mn:
neapolis, having recovered from le0E
illness. Mr.. A. Larson, in behalf o.
those present, presented her with .
handsome sum Of money as reme1nr
brance Of the occasion. The young pos
pie enjoyed games and music until Il
! a late hour delicious refreshments wero
iserved. All repaired to their respoe:
tive homes feeling assured thai ~
passed pleasant evening long to b
remembered.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05
EAST DARLING

February 2.--Word reached here to-
day of the death Of c. A. Blomquist at
Little Falls: This was a great shock
to the people in Darling, as but very
few knew that he was i'll. Mr.. Blom-
quist sold his farm here to Emil Mel
=; son, now Of Minneapolis, about 5 years
ago and moved to Little Falls. De-
ceased had been resident Of Morri-
son county for about twenty years.
coming to Darling from saltwater. He
was very we'll liked by all the people
in this Vicinity, and was an esteemed
member Of the Swedish Lutheran
church here. He has been the mayor
Of Darling, road overseer and director
Of school district 40. The funeral will
be held at l O'Clock this afternoon
from his home in Little Falls. The
sympathy of the entire community is
! extended to the bereaved ones.
The knitting factory is running day
and night to make socks for the men
who are now engaged in the war in
Europe.
At the telephone meeting officers
were elected as follows: Charles E.
Anderson, president; Gust Nelson, vice
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05
FLENSBURG

February 3.-Edwin johnson, who
has been spending the past month with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
johnson, returned to Minneapolis last
week.
Axel Bcrgstrom was a caller i'll Lit
tie Falls between trains Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Warner from
West Culdrum were visitors in our vii
lage Saturday.
Rev. j. Alb. Peterson conducted ser
vices in Darling last Sunday.
Edwin Martinson was taken to Lit
tie Falls Thursday, where he went
through an operation for appendicitis.
We understand he is getting alone first
rate.
a we'll for Nels johnson in section 5
Andrew Evan.
Elmer Rylander is laid up with a
sore leg, having cut himself with al
axe. while cutting wood one day last
week.
Olof Larson is hauling wood from
Todd county.
John Bcrgstrom left for Minneapolis
Monday to take in the automobile
show. He was accompanied by his
son David.
Next Sunday, the 18th, there will be
services i'll the Swedish Congra cation
| al church at 1880 a. III. and 1880 p. m
All are most cordially invited.
Nels johnson and Nels Martison
were visitors in Little Falls Sunday.
j. II. johnson drove to Little Fall:
! to-day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05
GREEN PRAIRIE

February 3.-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Kar-
hula Of Randall were visitors at tho
home Of j. Jarvis Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olof Larson and chill
,lren were visiting at the home Of X
NJ. Rudolph Of Clou2h Sunday.
Bonnie Eckerson, who has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. y. y. Powers OF
Aurora, Iowa, for six weeks, returned
home Monday.
Miss Hall Of Little Falls is tho guest
of her cousin, Mrs. Geo. Henderson
this week.
Miss Augusta Nelson is quite sick
with rheumatism.
Carl Anderson is quite i'll at his
home with pleuritic rheumatism.
Mrs. George Henderson attended the
Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon.
\ number Of the young folks from
here attended the young people 5 so
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05

ciety Of the Baptist church at Little
Falls Sunday evening. 49,.
Roy Purria, who has been staying at
the home of his uncle F. Messner left
for Moose Lake, MIMI, Monday.
Mrs. E. Eckerson visited relatives
in Little Falls last week.
Chas. E. Wittwer is employed at
Clough town.
Miss Maymie Schlax, who has been
employed at Little Falls for the past
few weeks has returned home.
A large crowd attended the dance
which was given at the home Of F.
Messner Friday night. All enjoyed
a fine time.
Willie Laiture is employed at f.
Michelson's of Randall this week.
G. w. Massey of Little Falls was
on the prairie Tuesday.
DR.. f.. A. Hall was professional
caller in this vicinity Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05
NORTH SWAN RIVER

February 3.-Wm. KrOttOschinski
started UP his sawmill the latter part
Of this week.
Peter Krych drove to Bowlus on bus.
mess Friday.
Willie Keyska is employed at Peter
). Gregersen s.
Frank Perzinski of Little Falls is
employed as scaler at the Krottoschin-
ski saWnill
F.. j. Krottoschinski visited 1T the
at the home Of John Noe in South
Swan River Friday.
Krych Bros. have finished saving
wood around the country and have
pulled in their gas outfit.
John Hanfer transacted business at
Elm Dale Friday.
Anton Viechorek was in Bowlus on
Friday transacting business.
Saturday was monthly market day,
but on account Of cold weather not
many Of our farmers drove to the city
Willie Kupka took in the show at
Elm Dale Friday.
John .Jelinski, our young bachelor
called on the Misses Helen and Mar
"aret Yourczak Of South Swan River
Sunday. Wedding bells will soon be
ringing.
Peter kowaIazek, .Jr., who has been
visiting relatives in Platte for the last
four weeks, returned home Saturday.
Peter Krych transacted business IL
LITTLE Falls Monday.
Roller skating is all the 90 On Sun
day.
There was rhoppino bee given al
Paul Oldakoski 5 Monday. A big crowc
was at work and in the evening they
were given q dance. All report fine
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Manka attended
rhc wedding at Alex knopik ant
Frances Resi- at Little Falls Wcdnes
day.
Paul krottoschinski drove to Little
Fails Wednesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05

This cut shows small section
OF long side wall blow out and
torn bead. In actual practice
this whole repair would Of
course be cured at one time. This
illustration is simply meant to,
show how repairs Of this kind
can be made on the Haywood.
side wall vulcanizer:. SIS
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05
SOUTHWEST DARLING

February 3.-Collison Bros. Of Pike
Creek are pressing hay for Andrew
Hedin. @
The Bloomin gton Park farmer pur-
chased full blood calf from John
Regnell one day last week. He said
that it takes the calf half an hour to
drink two quarts of milk and he does
not want any more animals of that
kind.
William Thelander celebrated his
birthday anniversary today.
Charles F.. Anderson hauled, oats from
his Pike Creek farm to Little Falls.
August Blomquest celebrated his
birthday anniversary Saturday: He
says he received many presents in re-
membrance of the occasion.
Miss Annie Thingstad writes from
minneapolis that the cost of living is
very high there now. Eggs are 3e
cents a dozen, butter 40 cents pei
pound and meat 20 to to 25 cents pei
pound. Many people are out Of EN-
ployment there and times are hard
Miss Thingstad sends greetings to he1
Darling friends. She is still employed
in dressmaking parlor.
A shoemaker is wanted at Darling
A wide path between the third an<
eighth wards shows that the travel il
very great.
Two new bakeries have been opened
here, at Silver Park and Sweet Spring
Since the Silver Park laundry closed :
! new laundry at which all work is dom
by hand has been opened.
1t is reported that some young mai
smashed the wheels on the binder be
longing to Albin Hanson.
! Albin johnson was in a recent issu
given as the superintendent Of the Sill
Yer Park laundry. This is an error
The name should be Albin Hanson.
August Blomquist is in receipt Of
letter from, Harry Pearson at Por
Crane, n. Y, in which he tells abou
the high price Of wheat. It sells TO
$1.60 there now. Harry further say
that they are having rains there occa
sionally but that he likes the country
nevertheless.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05
UPSAL.A

February Mrs. r. Lundeen is re-
ported as being on the sick list this
week.
J. A. Ryberg was at Bowlus during
the past week.
! The stork left a ten pound baby boy
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Erickson last Tuesday.
A. Melby and son Nels, of Fawn-
dale, were visitors in our village Mon
day.
The Girls Aid society met at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Erland-
son last Friday. AS this was the first
meeting Of the year the following f.
fcers were elected: President, Miss
Ida Ryberg; secretary, Miss Anna
Pherson; treasurer, Miss Teckla Pc
terson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar johnson arrived
recently from Faribault for visit
here with Mr.. Johnson's parents.
The Upsala Creamery association
held their annual business meetin,: last
week, and was we'll attended by the
shareholders. The officers of the past
wear were all reelected and other bust
ness Of Importance TO the work was
|carried out.
John Johnson left the past week for
OC. ClOuu, where he ATTENDED u con-
vention held there during the week.
/ The home Of Aug. Anderson has been
quarantined as Miss Margaret is i'll
with all attack of the scarlet fever,
but is much improved at present.
G.. Ristronl, who resided here many
years ago, spent a short while here on
business and to renew old friendships.
He left during the week for his home
at Minneapolis.
The rural telephone company will
hold their annual meeting Feb. 10, and
all those interested in this company
should be in attendance.
Chas. Nystrom left the past week
for Minneapolis, after a short visit
here with relatives and friends
Otto, Willie and Arthur johnson,
who received medical treatments at
Brainerd, returned to their home here
during the week.
The Farmers' Institute held here last
week was we'll attended by our enthu-
siastic agriculturists. Mr.. Bugbee OF
Excelsior was in charge Of the meet
ing.
A number Of our residents attended
the dedication Of the new Catholic
church south Of Upsala last Sunday.
A pie social was enjoyed by large
crowd last Tuesday evening. The So
cial was given under the auspices o.
!, the village school with the teach or,
Miss Nelson, in charge of the arrange
} 'ments. A short program was first rem
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05

President; J, John "A. Thelander, secre-
tary; Frank Kendall treasurer. All
were elected for two year terms. The
telephone lines were reported to be in
igood shape.
Services will be held at the Swedish
Lutheran church Sunday afternoon at
% o'clock. All are invited to attend
E. G. johnson and son Allen trans
acted business in Little Falls today.
Anton Knudson is fixing up his nump.
It has frozen up as the result of the
extreme cold.
Arvid Knudson is suffering fifth a
cold.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05
An Artist.

First Trooper Imperial Yeomen dds
eussing Il new officer>-SWears a bit,
don't e, sometimes: Second Trooper
-'E's masterpiece. e is; just opens
is mouth and lets it say wot it likes
London Punch.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-02-05
after
RETREADlNG

This is the same tire
retreaded, the way it
looks when we get
through with it. It is
now in condition for 5000
or 1000 more miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-25
SUFFRAGISTS HOLD
OPEN-AIR MEETING
After Addresses Many People Sign Petit
ton TO Virginia Legislature to
Submit Question to Vote.

y largely attended opcn-air meeting
was held at tho Park Pavilion in High
land Park last night in the interests
of votes for women. under the auspices
of the Equal Suffrage League Of Rich
mond. Mrs. w. w. Foster presided.
Among the speakers were Mr.. Van Mop
pen. OF North Carolina, Miss Adele
Clark, Mrs. Charles Townsend, prcsi-
dent OF the Equal Suffrage League OF
Norfolk. and Mrs. B. y. Valentine, pres
ident OF the Equal Suffrage League Of
Richmond There were about $50 peo-
pie present. Fifty-nve Of these signed
the petition asking the General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia TO submit an amend
mcnt to the State Constitution grant
ing votes to women, to a vote of the
people OF Virginia. and about thirty
Joined the Equal Suffrage League.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-25
BOTTOM TURNS FARMER
Stnte Public Printer Places Giant Let.
fuce Head on Exhibition.

Public Printer Davis Bottom is as vet
an amateur at farming. But he has
higher aspirations in the agricultural
line He has been tiiling the soil be-
tween office hours for two years on his
miniature farm at Highland Park, vet
he has been SO successful, according 10
his own judgment as to what consti-
tutes successful farming, that he al
ready pretends to expertness.
Mr. Bottom yesterday issued his def
TO the lettuce growers OF the state by
sending to the Office of Commissioner
OF Agriculture Koiner mammoth head
OF lettuce. This monster lettuce head,
he solemnly avcrred to the commits
sioncr when he was asked where no
had purchased II. was planted, grown
and garnered by the public printer
himself with his bare hands. Mr. Rot
tom said further, when he was cross
examined by Director of Farmers In
stitutes John j. Owen. that if any per-
son desired proof beyond his own state
mcnt that the monster lettuce came
from the Bottom lettuce bed lie would
gladly furnish that proof by exhibiting
10 the doubling Thomas the very let
tucc bed from which he extracted the
huge specimen yesterday morning. Tho
big lettuce Is on view In the exhibition
| hail adjoining Commissioner Koiners
Office.