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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-07
BUSINESS NEWS AND
COURT RECORD

Avdndale Land Company to Andrew
Borg. lots IL, 10 and IA In Block in
the plan of Brookdale, September II,
1914, s1.1oo.
f. ]. Melton to Charles K willis
Jr.. s0xl40 feet east line Fourth Ave-
nue., 21o feet north of Magnolia Street
May 81, 1915. tax $3.50. $40
Mary A. Harris ct vir to George e
Wood. 25xT5 feet at the southeast corr
ner of Boyd and Kinney Streets, June
!, 1915. tax 81. $40.
Theresa M. Johnston ct az. to H. E
and John r. Griffin. s7Ax1co feet at
the northeast corner of Seventeenth
and Darlington Streets. June /, 1915
$500
/. &C. r Nuckoss,. trustee 80 Frances
r. Ewig. 5.23x2a feet II inches south
line Canal Street, 81 feet IL inches east
of Second Street. May 81, 1915. $1,000
Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany to city of Richmond. 50x72o feet
south line Garrison Street. 557s feet
east of Canepa Street; also, 50xl5t
feet adjoining the above lot. May 81
! 1915. $3.50. To be used as a street.
Ava II. Pledger ct viz to John w
corner OF Fifth Avenue and Chestnut
Street. July l. 1915. tax $3.50, $40.
Chancery Release Deeds.
C. L. Denoon, trustee, TO A. B. Hub
bard. 32x100 feet at the southeast cor
ner of Twenty fourth and Streets
May IS. 1915, s742
Stuart Bewe. trHstee,-te Grace Hos
/ pital Corporation, IS feet IN inches b.
! 70 feet west line Monroe Street. be
tween Grace and Franklin Streets. be
/ ing Nos. 100 and 104. June 4. 1915
$11,445.
r. NJ. Boxley ct al, trustees, to LII
I liam Faulkner, lsxl00 feet north lint
Leigh Street, 81 feet west of Elizabeth
Street. May IL, 1915, 1904.
George f. Crawford ct al. trustees
TO Mary A. Harris, 2hx75 feet at tht
southeast corner of Kinney and Boyt
Streets June 2. 1915, SITS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-07
W. II. Bsker WEEDS Mrs. j: L. conrad.

Winchester. Va, Juue G. William
H Baker, the wealthy Winchester
chocolate and cocoa manufacturer. and
Mrs jamie Love Conrad, formerly OF
Winchester. but for several. years 81
Baltimore, were married here to-day
by Rev DR.. j, II: Larry, pastor OF Pres
hyterian Church Mr.. Baker is presi-
dent or the Shenandoah Valley Ma
honai Bank, and Ii at the head Oh
other financial and Industrial enter.
prises The brides father the eiats
Colonel Love. was one or the largest
land owners tn North Carolina,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
JUDGE MONROE URGES ACTION FOR
APPROPRIATION Calls Attention To S-! Fact sz, That 5s!

in Cameron and Hidalgo counties without
gravity, even surprising that there will be
no further diversion Of the waters above
said counties!
Fourth proposition-The flow in the
Rio Grande l. kept up by the San Juan and
the Concho on the Mexican side, and The
Pecos and Devils rivers on the American
side. About all of-the water of the Con
cho i, now being diverted for irrigation.
A large portion of the waters of the San
Juan j. heing diverted for the same pur-
poses and other uses. About 10000 acre~
are now under irrigation on the Peco>. The
flood waters of the Rio Grande. being
stored in the many lakes, odd river beds
and basins along the river. finally flow ~
filter from these into the stream. From
these source, the water in the Rio Grande
j. supplied.
Questions: Are We To presume that the
present conditions along this river Ia the
mouth of the Concho will continue "a now
l. it not reasonable to presume that de-
velopment along this river and IL tribu-
%taries will open up.
II development begins on the Mexican
side, will it not continue,
Fifth propo>ition-The purpose of the
Sheppard and the Garner amendment Ia
the diplomatic and consular appropriations
bill and final appropriation of Sli.oOo
under said bill, were Ia prevent the con
slant changes in the boundar, line between
the United States and Mexico. caused by
the flood waters of the Rio Grande. To
prevent such changes in the boundary line
ii i conceded, both IN the senate aud house,
that the only way or means hv which this
can be lone l. to divert the flood waters
of said river by means Of dams. canals and
reservoirs or storage Of sand waters. and
then the people could ne thi> water tor
irrigation.
senator Sheppard inquired Of George
Otis Smith. head Of the geological survey,
a. To what and hi department could render
in this same question. and Smith replied
that he could u~c $1,000, and would place
an expert engineer in thi~ state To work IN
conjunction with state waterway engineers
if the state would appropriate 5000 ion
the same purpose. meaning To- make the
preliminary survey Tor dam sites, canals,
storage for the flood waters. etc. Az Il
meeting Of the Gravity Irrigation a~~ocia-
tion. the second Monday IN April, a rc-o-
luton was introduced with the above com
munication~ attached. requesting the gov
ernor to submit the question to the leei~la-
>%onally on the subject. lie replied To- me
that he was not sufficiently informed on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19

Tin the following letter Judge j. X.
Monroe calls attention 10 correspondence
with Governor James r. Ferguson IN which
the latter suggest, that the Valley send a
delegation 10 Austin in behalf of an APP
preparation of $4,000 for the proposed sur
vey of the Rio Grande. Governor Fcrgu-
son suggested that this delegation should
lay the facts before the appropriations
committee and Judge Monroe believes that
the people of the Valley should ce, busy
at once on the m~atter.-Editor.)
As the great Roman said mot that
love Caesar less, but that | love Rome
more" so | say, not that love Cameron
Starr county more. | know, not believe,
that the improvement and prosperity in
Cameron and lIidalgo counties can not adj
vance rapidly without Starr county, and !
believe that Starr county will never be de-
veloped without the aid and assistance of
said two counties, and il j. therefore most
important that the three counties should
unite upon some plan of action for the de-
velopment of each other. Every citizen
should be Interested in the development of
the rich fertile lands along the Rio Grande
in the three counties. Upon this most im-
portant question !, a a citizen Of Starr
county, desire some information. III any
man will answer the questions and give
some means Ia put into effect or carry out
the conditions, which the answers may
suggest, that man should he mortallzed
First proposition-There are about
1000, 900 acres. possibly more, Of rich,
fertile land in the counties of Cameron, lii
dalgo and Starr twenty miles from the
Rio Grandc. Questions under this propo-
>ition
Will capital ~irrigate a, much a, twenty
per cent under the present system!
Can il all be irrigated under the gravity
system n proposed by the Gravity Irriea-
ton association!
Second propo>ition-Thcrc are no richer
or more fertile lands in the world than the
Rio Grande Valley. but all these lands are
of but little value a. an agricultural
proposition without irrigation.
l. this proposition true II not. why
not.
Third proposition-Thc only means and
the only source from which all the lands
along said river can be- irrigated l. solely
the Rio Grandc. will not presume amy
man will question TIN, proposition.
Will the river AT all stages furnish sui
ticient water to ~irrigate the 1000 600
acres In said three counties!
j. II not a fact that possibly not more
than 25 per cent, If that. can be- irrigated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19

the subject, and suggested that We nave a
delegation present the facts la the appro-
p%riation committee.
Question; Should that delegation be
sent "a Austin! Should the people who
have % much involved in this question let
this possible chance TO get $1,000 from the
state and $1,000 more from the federal
government, IN addition To the $4,000
mentioned, Ia begin this move of such vital
Importance, l. there not every reason Ia
gin the work il viii complete it, Why not
20 To work now and obtain the natural and
physical facts and he ready 10 present
these to the Mexican government when II
can make the required treaties for dams.
etc!
III the conditions and facts could he Land
before the governor and The legislature il
seems there can be me- doubt that the ap-
preparation would he granted. II needs no
argument Ia satisfy amy man who fully
understands present conditions and what
the result would be- under gravity irriea-
tion a. proposed by the Gravity Irrigation
association.
A. Judge John W. Gaines SAYS. start the
ball 10 moving and when it i started the
government will see that il continues IL
roll until II reaches from III Pa~o Ia the
gulf. and there would he placed under
gravity irrigation at least $4,000. 900 acres
of the richest land IN the world. and the
taxes resulting thereirom would ~non re-
fund Ia the state and nation every dollar
expended. l. this true! ID j. proven
beyond doubt. Ak Judge James n. Wells
~ what price h. sold the several thousand
acres Ia Lon Hill. About $500 per acre.
Can YOU huy IL today Tor SlOO per acre!
What did IL! Irrigation. What was the
price Of lands III Cameron aud IIidalgo
c%uuntic~ a, the time Judge Wells sold!
About the same price. What are these
lands worth today. am told that some
in >%haryland. near Mission, has sold for
$1,000 per acre.
Then estimate the enormous increase in
taxable lands resulting from the gravity
system and when all these facts, indl>put-
able facts. are laid before the governor,
state legislature and congress-, can there
be- any doubt that all the money required
would BE- appropriated 10 place all Of the
millions of rich. fertile land FROM FL PaSo
to the gulf under gravity irrigation! Can
we presume that the governor and lcei~la-
ture of our state would hesitate 10 make
AN appropriation To develop the only part
Of Texas where two crops Of corn are
growun yearly, producing from 80 to -
bushels each crop: the only part 1T Tcxa,
where vegetables. none better IN the world.
are grown every month IN the year. shipped
ear after ear load Ia our own state and the
north IN midwinter: where lettuce alone
brings from $500 to $500 per acre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19

lie, the people urge the appropriation If
$4,000 and il certainly will he granted.
From correspondence ! have from Sena-
tor Sheppard. Judge John W. Gaines and
other sources. there can be- ne question that
victory j. ours ii We keep up the fight.
y. X. MONROE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
Snow I'm PENNSYLVANIA.

Scranton. Ia. May ia heavy Q
storm which later turned To slcct. was
reported Yesterday from the Pocono
lake district IN Monroe county.
lee half an inch thirk formed.
In this city the thermometer register
ed ~ degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19
tie Left I0I Descendants.

Ennis. Texas. Nav Ia-John Muir.
head. ~, died, Ica,ing IUI direct de,cud.
ants, tour sons one daughter. A grand
children anil - great grandchildren. lie
lived here ~ years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-19

IN the counties of Cameron, Hi
dalgO, Starr, WillaCy and Brooks.
VIZ have established the follow
ing agencies.
Jack Porter. San Henito. con
trolling disit'Ci watertd by San
iSenitO Canal.
White and Gates. Ph rr, control
ling Pharr Canal district.
Dunlap and Page. Mission, con-
trolling Mission Canal district.
IsadUr Moritz, dinbu,g. CON
trolling E%tinburc. district.
W. want active agents who can
SCI Overland Automobiles in other
parts al our territory. Stock car
ried in brownsville.
INTERNATIONAL SAL ESQ.,,
IS. X. and |. II. HaIIam)
BROWNSVILLE. (: Texas.
DISTRIBUTORS OF OVERLANDS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Brought Here for Burial.

The remains of Mrs Margaret
Poaee of Springfield were brought
to this city Sunday evening and
taken to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Willis until Monday MORN
ing when the funeral was held in
the Presbyterian chu oh, DR.. E.
McNair of this city and Rev. J. E.
Travis of Rensselaer, officiating
Deceased was born in Virginia
l83 years ago She came to this
county with her parents in her
early youth and lived here until
about sixteen years ago when the
family moved to Springfield.
In 1854 she married Cyrus H.
Poage. To this union ten children
were borne. Those living are Mrs.
Cora Clark, Miss Tina Poage and
Buzz Poage, who live at home, and
Ford Poage of Hannibal. A grand
daughter. Miss Cora MCGEE who
lived with her grandmother also ac-
companied the body here.
Mrs Poage was an earnest work
er in the Presbyterian church here
being one of the charter members.
| About a week before her death
she suffered what seemed to be a
slight stroke of paralysis and never
recovered. ....
She was buried in St Judes GENE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21

Sixtieth Anniversary of its incor-
poration as IA parish. There will be
celebrations Of the Holy Communion
at 7 and 10. AT the ten o'clock
service Bishop johnson will preach.
In the evening at 8 there will be
Confirmation and addresses by
Bishop futile and Bishop johnson.
All the members of the Convocation
of Hannibal which meets in Pal
myra Tuesday and Wednesday are
expected to be present.
A cordial invitation to these
services extended to everyone.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
METHODIST

Regular services as usual Sunday
At 10:45 I will use st. Paul as my
subject, and at 7:30 The Problem
of the Man. We had two large
CONGREGATIONS, and a wonderful S. S
1871. There were az men in DR..
Goodier's class, and all the other
classes were large The house was
crowded out, nearly SO students
were in other rooms. The League
was largely attended. Let us do it
again. CT Hoy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly a.
8 a. M. Each Wednesday.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Regular services next Sunday at
II a. m. and 7:30p m
Sunday School at 945 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
Good attendance requested at all
services.
DR.. and Mrs. McNair desire to
express to the good people of Mon
roe City, their grateful appreciation
of the hearty greetings and gener-
Gus gifts extended them. These
new tokens of kind remembrance
will brighten their pathway in the
evening of life and endear each kind
donor 10 their hearts in tender love.
May Heavens richest blessings at
tend all of them along the journey
of life.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21

Mrs. o. r Emerson went to
Quincy yesterday to attend the
funeral of her nephew. Earl Petit.
who died in New Mexico of tuber-
culosis.
His home was in Quincy. In June
he went to Colorado and spent some
time, then tried Arizona and New
Mexico but it was too late He was
rs years of age.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
CHRISTIAN

Bible School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching II a. m. and 7:30 p, m.
Special music by the choirs.
Bible Class ESQ p. m.
Boys Club els p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:30 p. m.
Choir practice Friday 7:30 for
the evening choir.
Choir practice Saturday 7:3O p. m.
morning choir and S. S. orchestra
The public cordially invited to all
Sunday services
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
GRACE BAPTIST.

Attendance at Sunday School
and morning preaching service
above, the average. At night
small attendance on account of the
unfavorable weather. Prayer meet
ing good last Wednesday. Next
Sunday all the services at the regu-
lar hours. 1t is to be hoped that
none who are interested will allow
themselves to be late by stealing
from the L ord by lying in bed later
than on the regular labor days the
Lord has set apart for us.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
try.
Moessner.

Word has been received here that
George Moessner died Thursday at
Walt Hill, Neb., where he had been
living for about a year. Mr.. Moess-
ner spent several years in this city
and had host of friends here. He
was sixty nine years of age and for
several months had been in poor
health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Democratic Rally at Hannibal.

The Democrats are holding big
rallies at several points in Missouri
One which will be of much interest
will be held at Hannibal, Thursday
Oct. %. 1t will be afternoon and
evening. At that time the speakers
will be: Speaker Champ Clark. U.
S. Senator w. j. Stone, u. S. Sena-
tor j. A. Reed. Gov. E. W. Major.
Hon. D. r. Francis is to preside
over each meeting.
This will be splendid meeting
for you to attend. A big delegation
from Monroe and vicinity should
be present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Celebrated Wedding Anniversaries.

On Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Henderson celebrated
their seventh wedding anniversary
by giving a six o'clock dinner to a
few friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dawson, were the guests of honor,
the two couples being married the
same day.
On Monday Mr.. and Mrs Roy B.
Meriwether gave a dinner in
honor of her sister, Mrs. C. P. For
sythe. They were also celebrating
their seventh wedding anniversary
Nine guests were present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
Painful Accident.

Ed Scissor, who lives north of
Paris has been visiting his brother
Robert Scissor southwest of this
city. The Scissor brothers assisted
by Owen Paris were moving a cider
press Robert Scissor was driving
and the other two were holding
the press and when they bumped
into a hole that threw the press out
of the wagon. 1t fell on Ed Scissor
crushing his head and face.
The doctor said that if it had
been a little further over the blow
would have been fatal. AS it is
his condition is serious.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21

Misses Matte and Virginia Fields
spent from Friday to Monday with
their mother in this city. Miss
Matte is teaching the Wright school
near Paris and Miss Virginia the
Gibbs near Stoutsville.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21
ST. .JUDE'S.

There will be no service at st.
Jude's next Sunday.
On Thursday of next week, Oct.
20, the Feast of S. S. Simon and
Jude, our church will celebrate the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21

Edward Leake departed yester-
day for his home in California after
visit with relatives here. Mr..
Leake is a newspaper man at
Woodland, Calf. and is now u. S.
Appraisers at San Francisco.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21

DR.. and Mrs. W. B. A. McNutt
left Saturday for several weeks
visit with his son Harry McNutt
and family in Billings, Mont.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-10-21

Something important in show
circles will be announced shorty
says Mgr, Kirby of the Gem Theatre
Watch the papers.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
Candy Relieves Fatigue.

The value OF candy Is recognized by
military authorities. The British sol.
dirrs in France are reported M con-
suming 'prodigIous quantities OF
sweets" a captain at the front with
the British army reports that the can
teen has 1--WE times the demand for
sweets that was expected, and ne
hfth tho demand for beer" The Aus.
tralians encamped In Egypt have eaten
al the chocolate to be had In Cairo.
Scientists contend the sugar has
much food value and Is a good sub
stitute for alcohol. Chocolate. for OK.
ample, Is harmlessly stimulating, Sol.
diers have discovered what scientists
knew before. that sugar will relieve
fatigue quickly and give Il sense OF
strength that is real without the sub
sequent depression experienced by
those who use spirits, Sugar and car.
dies are found to be useful not only
TO the physically tired, but to those
who suffer mental exhaustion.-West
minister Gazette.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
BIG INCREASE Of
FARM PRODUCTS
Province Of Alberta Shows In.
crease OF Over 20 Millions.

Figures Just compiled by the public.
ity branch OF the provincial depart.
ment show that last year, notwlth.
standing that quite a third OF the pro.
vince was affected by the drought to
a very serious extent, the total value
OF agricultural products actually pro.
duced In the province showed an in.
crease OF over twenty million dollars
over that OF the previous year. Al.
though southern Alberta had a bad
year ngrlculturally, the province as O
whole experienced n period OF great
prosperity, due principally to mixed
farming. which Is becoming more gen.
eral with each succeeding year.
The value OF mixed farming. in fact,
was never better illustrated than last
year as the value OF the animals
slaughtered and sold alone equalcd
the value OF the spring wheat crop,
without taking into consideration the
value of the butter, milk. cheese. poul.
try. vegetables, and other b%y.products
OF the farm.
Oats was the banner grain crop,
1,1i7,3S2 acres being seeded. and pro.
ducing 3i,397,117 bushels, or 301 70
the acre. Sold at an average OF soc
per bushcl. these yielded a Q OF
Sl7,l9S.55S. Comparatively little win.
ter wheat was produced, the yield be-
Ing a little short OF one million bush.
els, but tho spring wheat crop
amounted TO 15,1O2,O s3 bushels, tho
yield per acre being 1926. At an aver.
& OF sl.35 per bushcl, the value Of
the spring wheat crop was therefore
s2O,3S7,Sl2. The total production Of
barley was 7.si7.640 bushels. which, at
55c per bushel, yielded a revenue OF
s4.316.202.
Other productions wero az follows:
Flax, 2Gf.115 bushels. s310.G72 On: rye,
gel ,si3 bushels. 1896. 3a2 90: spehz. A..
707 bushels, s32, 5000 hay. 100000
tons. 2 800, 900: potatoes. four million
bushels. s 1000. 900; turnips, three mil.
lion bushels. $3.50. 900: carrots. $780, 900
bushels, $tS0,000; mangolds. 640,0 900
bushels. $500. 400: animals slaughtered
and sold. 500. 000, 900: butter and
cheese. 81. 800. 900; milk. $4,000, 900:
wool clip, 1900. 900 pounds. 800, 900;
fish, $4,000; game and furs. $500.
600: horticultural products. $3.50, 900;
poultry and products. s2.6 900.
The total Of the agricultural prod.
ucts Is given as s7s,5i6,ss1. as com.
pared with SIS, o9s ,0s4 in 1918.
The statistics also show that the
value Of the live stock in the province
NJ the end OF the year was s110.044..
$40, this being an increase OF s7,762,.
s45 over the previous year. There
were GEO 1875 horses. 750.7S9 swine.
sol ,1sS sheep. 1872 ,9o5 dairy cows. 1885,.
035 other cows. 19O,923 beef cattle and
$4,000 other cattle.-Advertisement.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-08-05
BEAUTIFUL AND NUMEROUS
PLANTS

At n recent flower show In New
York there was n most remarkable
collection OF i~nsect.eating plants, In
GLIDING pitcher plants, %nepenthes, sar-
racecia m%andaiana and moccasin
flowers. They were brought from Aus
tralia by w. A. Manda. formerly ur
ator at Harvard university botanical
gardens. Sensitive plants which close
up when they hear sharp sounds were
also in the group.
A publisher from Buenos Aires,
Brazil. has Ia his collection some re-
markable sentative plants. among them
an unnamed species which differenti.
ates between the sound OF violin play
Ing tremendously and a harsh sound
either too loud or u%npleasantly shrill
10 be appreciated by the human ear
In one case the plant apparently
enjoys the sweet music by moving the
petals OF its blossoms slightly. and
on the other hand closing up almost
completely.
Certain varieties Of sarracenia are