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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
FREEZING NOTES.

Especial to The Richmond virginian-I
Freezing. w. Va. July 81.-MrD.
James H. Mullins, OF Ovenfork, KY.
Is visiting her daughter. Mrs Wiley
B. Triyitt, of this place.
Moses Moore. OF Osborn's Cap
is visiting friends at Freeing. NJ.
Moore Is Confederate veteran. and
takes keen interest in public aHairs
though he is seventy-five years
young"
Reuben D. McFall was . v1sztor
at Shelby Gap early In the week.
Alexander Mullins has Just returned
from a visit to relatives ut Myra, ny.
Mrs Alice Matney. Of Knox, Who
has been visiting her mother. Mr..
Mary Pennington. of this place. Aao
returned to her home.
Alseberry Hufr has Just rsturned
from visit to relatieves It shady
Gap. Ky. II
Cedric s. Beverly was . visitor Y
Morland the first OF the waek.
Willard Mullins has just returned
from a visit to relatives At Elkh0rn,
KY. WI WI SSS ",
Mrs william Mullins. 81 Heaxhido.
KY. is visiting her dAuxhter. Nm
Mary Pennington. a s
y James II. Vanoyer q xjsifina ~
parents. Mr.. and s1krS NJ eo1eY N. QS9I1
over. of near Clintwoo6 s''s
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
AMERICA SUPPLIES
BUT SMALL PROPORTION

Washington, July 3l.--Notwith-
standing Germany's assertions that the
United States is furnishing great
part Of the war munitions used by the
allies, and contrary to the statements
Of some persons that the readiness OF
American manufacturers to make nu-
nittons for Europe. proves that this
country could prepare In very short
space OF time TO fight successful de-
General Leonard Wood. commanding
the Department OF the East. with
headquarters at Governors Island.
has already demonstrated the mac
curacy of both contentious.
General Woods investigation has
revealed that the munitions. particu-
LARRY In the way of rifles. shells, high
explosives and fuses, supplied by this
country to the allies in one year of
the war were only very small frac-
tional part of the munitions which
have been used, and that all of the
war materials sent from this country
to Europe within the year would be
ahsurdly insufficient for the defense
OF this country In case, as one Of
ficial put 1t, somebody suddenly
jumped on u.s."
From reliable informants 1t is
learned that the Government, in the
dawning Of new policy of better pre-
paredness. requested General Wood
to make a careful INJURY to determine
the quantity of all sorts of war sup
plies that have been shipped to
Europe. and to obtain figures that
could not be controverted Several
reasons dictated the step. The Cow
eminent, receiving complaints from
many pro-German individuals and asi
sociations regarding the inability OF
the allies to continue the war without
American supplies was anxious to get
at the truth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
SCHOOL sUPERINTENDENTs
END CONFERENCE

Lynchburg. July 31.-The closing
session of the conference of public
school superintendents was devoted.
for most part. to a discussion OF the
best methods of school supervision by
division superintendents. State Super
intendent r. c. Stearnes led the dis
cussion and spoke at length about the
importance OF supervision by division
superintendent.
number of ~perintendents took
part In the discussion and related
their experience and difficulties. A
resolution was passed instructing the
chair to appoint committee on SUI
pervison to make a report at the next
meeting. which will be held in No
vem Der.
The superintendent will most likely
meet In Richmond when the State
EDUCATIONAL Conference assemblies for
the annual convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01

merchant, but the course OF study 10
SO arranged as to be OF incalculable
advantage to all classes Of the COM
nunity-the farmer and mechanic as
well as the merchant the lawyer as
well as the banker. The science Of
accounts, which should enter largely
srTeo syery' uaau's eGucgtior ard be-
taught in every male and female
school. forms an important and in
teresttng part of the course of study.
The Dunsmore is one Of the two
pioneer business colleges In the South.
The other, to which reference 10 made.
is the Soule Business College in New
orleans. La.
The Dunsmore mas prepared more
than 5000 young men ana women
for business life during the forty Ave
years OF its existence. the greater
majority of whom came from the
humble homes of farmers and me-
chanics, to At themselves for practi-
cal business and its reward. The
founder, Professor ]. @. Dunsmore,
points to them with signal pride. and
the success they have achieved as
independent and successful business
men and women. The clerical force
of all the banks OF Staunton, Va.
its home city. are Dunsmore men
the president of one and the cashiers
of two of these banks are Dunsmore
men It is the oldest school of its
kind in the virginias.
Piedmont Business College.
Established twenty eight years ago.
the career OF the Piedmont Business
College. Inc. at Lynchburs, has been
one of unbroken success During that
period 1t has educated ten thousan
students. many OF whom are today
holding lucrative positions OF trust
and honor In many States.
The Piedmont Business College Is
firmly established as one Of the lead
ing business training institutions ct
the South, and the backing OF 10
reputable a school Is a decided asset.
Its graduates possessing prestige
and power that come of the assimi-
lation of the ripe experiences OF the
school. The institution is well and
fayorably known to business hous -
throughout the South, and it's en-
dorsement given a student or grada-
ate carries real weight.
The methods Of training are mod
ern. thorough and practical. Students
are placed in positions by the scnooi
as soon as they become proncient,s
and many Of the graduates OF Pied
mont College find they are given pref
erence over the applicants for posi-
lions sent from other similar institu-
lions.
The college has an elegant $4,000
building. and its equipment is thor
oughly modern, II has college home
for young women and private home
Tor young men, There Is college
board Tor all students and the col
lege IL open the year around. a strong
corps Of ef1cient teachers makes up
the faculty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
Big Picnic AZ amherst.

Lynchburg. July 31,-Fifteen hun
bred farmers of Amherst County as
sembled at big picnic at Mayflower
today under the auspices of the Farm
ers' Union. A big dinner was served
and general good time was enjoyed.
Mr.. r. G. Stearnes. State Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction.: Mr..
Westmoreiand Davis. candidate for
Governor. and Mr.. ID. NJ. Blankinship,
Observation-Disclosures OF the Farmers
Educational and CO. Operative Union,
delivered addresses.
This is the annual picnic which is
held by the Farmers Union, and the
public In general Il cordially invited
to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01

Paris, July 3I.-The Cri de Paris
publishes fanastic story attributfng
to Swiss Socialists the statement that
Andrew Carnegie gave German Social
Italy's entry into the war According
to this story three German delegates
attended the Italian Socialist Congress
at Bologna on May II and offered
Carnegis's million, but the Italians
Indignantly rejected 1t and the Ger
mans hurriedly quit Bologna.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01

! s,s&s.so5 90
ss7.s7s IS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
MORE THAN sS,5O0,000
IS RED|SC0UNTED HERE.
Service Being Given by Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank Shown TO
BE Steadily Growing.
RESOURCES OVER $4,000, 10000
More Than Eight Million Dollars In
Federal Reserve Currency outstand-
ing-77 Per Cent Reserve After
Setting Aside 40 Per Cent

Commercial paper of member banks
in the Fifth Federal Reserve Dis
trict aggregating ss57,sTs.ss was dis
counted at the Richmond Federal Re-
serve Band during the week just end
cd, according to the report of con-
dition of the institution issued yes
terday afternoon by Governor J. Seay.
Paper handled was from banks In all
parts OF the ave States embraced in
the Fifth District and the District
of Columbia. and was well distributed,
showing service of steadily increas-
Ing value is being given BY the local
Institution.
The resources of tho local reserve
bank are now in excess Of seventeen
million dollars. The amount of Fed
erai Reserve notes outstanding Ia ss,-
I54.se5. The condition of the tnsti-
tuition 90 reported by Governor Seay
is:
Resources.
Geld coin and certihcates.s <.fs7, 4c2 30
Gold settlement fund. -. S.7Is,ooo 90
Total gold reserve ....s 7.ss6.Ao2 50
Legal tender notes, silver
certificates and subsid-
iary coin . ios.7s4 so
Total reserve ....s 7.sss,1s7 20
Bills discounted ........ S.sel,1sS o.
Reserve banks (net). sso.7as "a
All other resources ., 17s.o1s So
Total resources 5000 iJ,16s.1sT SO
Liabilities.
CAPITAL paid In .,...s s.ss1. 800 90
Reserve deposits (net).. T.s3s,ss4 as
Federal Reserve notes in
circulation tnet). -.,.. s.sS4,so5 90
ALI other liza hflities .s.. Ioo.0eS o.
-
Total liabilities ,... if.tss.l37 so
Gold reserve against all
liabilities 50 per cent
Cash reserve against all
liabilities after setting
aside 10 per oent gold
reserve for Federal Re-
serve notes In cfruu'a-
tion -. -. .......... II per cent
Federal Reserve notes Is
sued. $500. -. -. ....s s.4eo.o 900 ee
Federal Reserve notes on
hand .............. 24olsS 90
Federal Reserve notes
outstanding 80 ....S S.fb4Sos 90
Gold with Federal Re-
serve agent 100000 90
Net liability account of
Federal Reserve notes. 3 s,s4s.so5 90
Total amount OF bills dis
counted for one week
ending July so. isl5...s ss7.s7s IS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-01
Spirit Messages.

New York, July Sl.--Former as
soctates of Professor Edwin William
Friend, who was lost on the Lusitania.
report that he has been sending mes
sages from an astral environment
to his widow and several persons In
thia city.
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
DOING MORE THAN HIS SHARE
ing to Perform Work of Ten Rather Give Orders.

Two laborers were engaged to deep en we'll which had become dry. One of them sent his mate down into the well while he sat at the top and direct ed the work
 He first ordered the other man to dig bit on this side" then dig lit- tie more on that side," until the latter, tired of both the work and the orders, exclaimed: You sit up there and use your tongue while have to do all the work!"
 One man here giving directions" said the man at the top, "can do as much as ten men down there"
 Thereupon his mate threw down his pick and climbed up beside the other man. What are you doing here?" in- quired the latter. Two men up here," answered his mate. "can do as much as twenty down there."
The Spectator., 1915-12-31

trouble, and should form part of the daily ration. Exercise is necessary to keep the bowels in good condition Small feeds of roots are good. Heavy feeding of roots Is often the cause of weak or dead pigs at birth. Feed ing frozen roots is likely to cause abor- tion. The pregnant SOW should b< fed, sheltered, exercised and handled in such a way as to keep her in good flesh and health. Everything that fla cilitates this condition tends to secure pigs with greater vigor and more profitable as feeders.
 A blow or a strain of any kind to ly to result in pigs dead at birth, or pigs born the wrong way, or her death. Sows had to step over a six inch board in passing through an opening between their yard and pas ture. There were many dead pigs at Narrowing. and some of the sows died from trouble while giving birth. The ground next to hog pen was eight inches lower than the floor, and the brood SOW had to climb over this step dead pigs and dead SOW at farrow. ing time were the consequence. Pota- toes were dug with blow and the land left in ridges. Pregnant sows had to travel over these to get to field. At farrowing time there were many dead pigs, and two sows died. A boar allowed to run with sows that are bred will frequently knock them around and bring the same trouble. Horses or cattle running in Q lot with brood sows will often injure the sows the same way. Not over five or ten bred sows should be allowed to sleep together, as crowding in cold weather many result in losses at far. rowing time. Pregnant sows should not be allowed to run with fattening hogs.
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
DISEASE OF STOCK
 INDUCED BY ERGOT
Farmer Should Avoid Grazing An- imalS on Infested Areas-No
 Effective Remedy.

CBy w. w. ROBINS, Colorado Expert
 ment Station)
 Ergot is name applied to one stage of fungus that works in the heads of a number of grasses. It causes one of the oldest known stock diseases, the so-called "ergotism."
 Ergot forms purple-black. straight or hornlike, hard structures about one fourth to one-half inch long. These structures occupy the position of the grain in the head of grass. This hard mass is not a degenerate kernel of grass, however. The black ergot masses vary in size and shape, de- pending upon the plant attached. They are largest in rye. Ergot de- velops upon a number of grasses. chief of which are cultivated rye. wild rye. wheatgrass, meadow grass, timothy and redtop.
 There IS no effective remedy for ergotism. Hence, one should become familiar with the appearance of ergot, and always avoid grazing stock on badly infested areas and also avoid cutting infested areas of grasses for hay.
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
CRy IT M COTTREJLl

(By H. M. COTTRELL.)
 While pregnant, the SOW should be given muscle and bone-making feeds that will develop in the unborn pigs size and strong vital organs. When the SOW has good alfalfa pasture, only a small quantity of grain is needed. The SOW should be kept in good flesh. but not fat. A heavy condition of flesh is favorable if it is put on with muscle making feeds and the SOW has been given ample exercise. Under feeding is Extremely detrimental. The pigs from half-starved SOW are weak and undersized at birth, and are stunt ed while sucking from lack of suffi- cient milk.
 Sows fed much corn while pregnant make poor mothers, do not give full supply of milk, are likely to be clumsy and the pigs are often small and weak. Peas, shorts, tankage, skim milk, and alfalfa. clover, COW peas or peanut hay or pasture are the feeds to give the SOW for developing strong pigs at birth
 Corn is deficient in the bone, mus cle-making and blood-making mate rials necessary to develop the unborn pig. If the SOW does not have these materials in abundance, the pigs are small and weak and the supply of milk is poor A SOW fed corn with out enough bone and muscle-making feeds to supply the demands of her unborn is often so feverish and un- satisfied that she eats her pigs when they are born. All the alfalfa hay she can eat daily or goodly supply of skim milk, are cheap feeds. and unequaled as a balance to corn.
 Constipation fin the SOW while she is pregnant or sucking must be avoid ed. Pig-eating Is often caused by constipation. Laxative and bulky feeds, such as pasture hay, will prevent this
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
LAYING HENS NEED
 MORNING DUST BATH
By Its Use Fowls Are Enabled to Rid Themselves of Pestifer-
 olS Little Mites

(By C. s. ANDERSON Colorado Agricul.
 tural College, Fort Collins. Colo)
 Laying hens must have their morn. ing dust bath if they are to lay the maximum number of eggs through the winter. It is a necessary luxury for them. By its use they are enabled to rid themselves of mites and to re move all scales and dirt from the skin
 Lice and mites do their s ereatest in. jury to the fowls at night while on the roost. lnstinctively they look fo place to dust in the morning. Dt not force your hens to dust in the dropping or feed litter. During the summer they will usually find theii own dusting place such as the road or in the shade of trees and shrubbery. but in the winter it must be provided for them. Nail an old grocery bon in one corner of the house. Elevate it above the floor so that it will not get filled with straw or litter and put in six or eight inches of dusting ma terial. During moderate weather their box may be placed out in ths pen.
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
VACCINATION CURE
 FOR CHICKEN POX
Interesting Report Made by Ex- pert of California AgricuI-
 turaI College Station.

The report of the agricultural ex- pertinent station at Berkeley gives the particulars of a series of experiments of vaccination as a remedy for chicken pox made by J. R. Beach. assistant in veterinary science. It will be of in- terest to poultrymen to learn that he has made a successful application Of the method of vaccination against chicken pox devised at the Wisconsin agricultural experiment station.
 In one flock badly infected at the time of vaccination a total of 1.177 fowls were treated and only 9 per cent subsequently, developed chicken pox lesions. In the same pens l2l fowls were left unvaccinated for con trols, and S71a per cent of these sub sequently developed chicken pox. The vaccination appears to have a curative as we'll as a preventive value.
 Vaccine was given to 113 diseased fowls in addition to local treatment and 1l3 diseased fowls with lesions of the same degree of severity were giv- on local treatment of the lesions only. The mortality percentage of the vac cinated lot was 20 per cent, of the un- vaccinated lot 54 per cent The av- craze length of time required for re covery of the vaccinated lot was four teen days.
 The technique of this vaccination method is so simple that it is believed that poultry raisers will be able to prepare the vaccine and administer the treatment themselves.
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
LITTLE BOY WAS DESPERATE
Jack, Completely Out of Patience With Whole Tribe of Women, Calls on
 Father for Help.

Jack disliked being kissed. One day he was kissed a lot. Then, to make matters worse, on going to the picture palace in the evening, instead of his favorite Indian and cowboy pictures, there was nothing but a lot more hugging and kissing. He re. turned home completely out of pa tience with the whole tribe of women
 After he had been tucked into bed his mother came to kiss him good night
 He refused.
 Mother begged and begged till at last, in disgust, he turned to his father, who was standing in the door. way. and said:
 Daddy, for heavens sake, give this woman a kiss!"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
What We've Come To

"In the old days when a man de- clared himself a Roman citizen no one dared harm him."
 "True. And nowadays when a trav- eler in foreign land says he's an American citizen, officials in gold braid seem to think it's some kind of joke"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
The True Reason.

People say this man could have had any office he wanted, but he chose pri- vate life"
 Don't you believe that, my son" said the veteran campaigner. Many a man gets the credit for refusing all political preferment when, as a matter of fact, he merely had sense enough to know that he could not get the one job he'd set his heart on"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
ONLY KIND OF cow
 THAT PAYS FARMER
Animal Must Produce 200 Pounds of Butterfat or $500 Pounds
 of Milk Yearly.
(By FRANCIS w. PECK. University
 Farm, St Paul, Mlnn)

(By FRANCIS w. PECK, University
 Farm, St. Paul, Mlnn)
 From several years records of milk production and cost of maintenance it Aas been found that COW must pro duce at least 200 pounds of butterfat or about $500 pounds of milk annually is she is to pay her way. This means l9 pounds of milk daily for 300 days. The annual cost of maintaining a COW is close to $65. if man values his labor at 15 cents an hour.
 If man wants more than a market price for feed and this bare wege, he must put his time on cows giving more than 200 00pounds of fat.
 The larger the increase over this 4mouAt .he larger his pay will be.
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Delaying the Count.

Do you think mirrors will be placed in voting booths for the woman voter"
 "I hardly think so," replied the prac- tical politician. Tt would mean that every woman voter would spend at least half an hour in booth and at that rate an election would require a week or more"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
A CorpuIent One.

Its rather curious about the Gads- bys."
 "Yes?"
 They have family skeleton"
 Nearly all families do."
 But the funny part about it is that the Gadsbys family skeleton is rela- tive of MT. Gadsby, who once travelled about the country as fat woman in a side show"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Wistful Waitinu.

Care much for fishing?"
 Mo- replied the melancholy man. Its great sport"
 I haven't found it so. In fact, it has a very bad effect on me"
 ''Impossible,"
 True, nevertheless. Fish seldom bite fast enough to require my undi- vided attention and the longer I sit and watch cork the more I'm in- clined to brood over my troubles"
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He refused.
No Cause for Alarm.

The Pessimist-It is only a matter of time until the land in this country will not produce enough to support the increasing population.
 The Optimist-Oh, don't let that worry you. Our population isn't going to slop over so long as our medical colleges continue to turn out more than 1000 embryo physicians annu- ally.
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Recommendation Not Necessary.

So you're going to leave us, Mary Yes, mum. I've got to-"
 And do you want me to give you a letter of recommendation?
 Tt ain't necessary, mum. The man I'm going to work for is willing to take chances. I'm leavin' to get mar. ried."
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
MiQht Be Worse.

You see before you," said the mel ancholy man, "a plaything of fate"
 Whats the matter with your asked his friend
 ''I was just about to mortgage my house to buy an automobile, when 1t burned down."
 "Umph! You've lost your house, but the chances are you've saved your neck"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Gosh, How He Breads 1t!

When your wife gets the ballot, are you prepared to accompany her to the polls?"
 Not yet answered the timorous man. But give me little time. I'm gradually screwing up my courage to the sticking point, for it is already set tied that I'm to be her escort"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Nothing But EroWns.

"Frown at the world and it frowns back. Smile, and you get a smile in return
 T dunno about that. I've had that last part fail to work when trying it on pretty girl"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Can't Charge Admission,

"Scadson believes in getting his moneys worth
 He doesn't always succeed, though"
 T thought him rather shrewd."
 Oh, the man who swaps dollars with him usually pays 20 per cent for the privilege, but whenever Mrs. Scad- son gives a party. so far as ScadsOn is concerned, it's dead loss.''
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Mercenary Motive,

What was the subject of the lee. turer's address?"
 Peace at Any Price,"
 Did he prove his case?"
 No. The audience was rather small and he cut out some of his most elo- quent periods because he failed to get his price"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Pacific Ambition

"Caligula wished that Rome had single neck, so that he might sever it at a blow.
 Times are different Now I wish that I could build graphophone big enough to record the voice of the people"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Quite True.

Wife-Mrs. Brooks says society is hollow-that there isn't anything in it..
 Husband-Well, there isn't anything in anything nowadays. my dear, if you don't put something in it.-Judge.
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Of coure.

That fellow is an old grump. He'd be sour if you went to him with golden opportunity"
 Well, a golden opportunity ought to be able to stand a little acid"
The Spectator., 1915-12-31

T. Havis Nixon of Pine Bluff, can .didate for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Sixth district. and for the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney of the Eighth judicial district. filed their pledges un- der the act of 1913 with the secretary , of state.
The Spectator., 1915-12-31
Naturally.

Lawson-What did you think when you realized that your automobile was turning turtle the other day?
 Dawsor-Well, my first thought was: am in the soup.