davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
Double Fnnrrnl Is Held.

specs l 10 The Times DiSputcn.i
WASHINGTON, VA. December H.
Tn" double funeral Of John Il. Eastman
ana nus niece, Mrs Itiisc Meredith
BOTH ~ whom dicd on Tuesday after
u9"n WAS held OH Thursday from the
Ola tJs'harn home" MI Eastman WAS
about siNtN-two wears old and his nice
about thirty-hNr. H., died from the
effects "f pneumonia at his home near
Fln' iii. in Rappahaumock County
ana lits nice" i'm "a hospital in WASH
mvtou -. g. Mrs Meredith was the
daughter OF :. Will" Miller OF Hume,
F"ugu"r county. and She aud her hus-
band IesiG"i near Hume. She is sur
|Nrd "y her husband who had been
professor IN IN" high school at Hume,
h'r lt'n"r twu sisters and one duuch-
TOY about siN years old Mr.. East.
ham is survived by - number OF
brothers ana sisters. lie had never
married
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
ENORMOUS QUANTITIES
OF WHEAT PURCHASED
stock at Chicago. Now Smallest Ever
Known There. WIN tie nMtlt
Up Rapidly.

Especial to The Times Dis aIch.I
CHICAGO. December li.-Enormous
quantities of wheat have been pur-
chased In the Northwest to come here
for delivery on December contracts.
Advices from minneapolis say that as
rapidly as the wheat Is received there
II is billed to Chicago concerns and that
u large amount Is leaving that mark ct
daily. Heavy Increase In The stocks
ut Chicago are now assured. Never in
the history of the Chicago market have
she stocks OF wheat been as small ut
this season Of the year us are now
shown. When the fact is considered
that this IN by far the largest spcc,l-
lative wheat market in the world, the
amount OF wheat held here is too small
on which to do business. This fact
has been shown recently. and the ele-
vat"r concerns here will. 1t is said.
build up the stocks to goQdly propor-
tons. They will he able to secure :,
good carrying charge out of it. and
another thing in their favor will he
that the wheat will he here for mcr-
chandisins purposes when II demand
develops for II. Good wheat is wnntcd
In nearly all sections of the South
west for blending purposes with the
winter wheat which is not OF the best
quality.
The news from Liverpool and other
markets across the waters was gem
orally bcarish to-day. Liverpool was
ihcuutu 10 lOllOW Tie '.nlSueO price
changes OF Friday. and the spot price
was unchanged to Id lower, with some
pressure on the Manitobas.
Navigation on the Great Lakes will
close Tomorrow night. and this is OK
pcctcd to cause Accommodations Of wheat
both in the United states AMI Canada.
The visible supply is expected TO show
Il big increase on Monday. ard gains
will also be shown in Chicago stocks
Cash sales Of wheat here were only
10000 bushels
Corn was "a to 7-Sc higher, and
cloSings were at the best prices of
the session. There was Il weak feel
ing early, but this became strong along
with wheat and on the advance there
was good buying by shorts as we'll as
investors Ii was a weather market
In corn. the strength being reelected by
w~t conditions over the Southern half
OF the belt. which will delay move
ment and increase the feeding OF
stock. Cash sales here were small at
10000 bushels
oats were SIS to 3-4c higher. and
strong, closing around the highest lev
els Of the session. The unsettled
weather throughout much OF the ter
ritory that ships oats TO Chicago was
the leading help on the bun side OF
the market
Larger packers were moderate sell
ers Of ribs, but outside Of this the Of
fcrinSs In the provision pit were rather
light. Commission houses bought
lard and local shorts were buyers of
the latter product. The cash trade in
meats and lard was Qtiiet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
PREPAREDNESS" IN AUTO
BUSINESS DEMONSTRATED

~ Inc present time we are ro,dinc
ana nearing considerable concerninr
our national unprcparedncss," says "
~. Morgan. general manager OF the
standard Motor Company, Inc STATE
distributors for the Grant Six and Dor,
cars.
Opinions differ. and many arpu-
menis are heard as to our national de
Tense policy.
However. il is universally known
that the automobile manufactures IL
not going to he prepared 10 meet tho
demand for ears the coming season Ar
present. 'h"y are trying "a effect a
4ian whereby they will b. able TO de-
fcnd their service regulations
The car shortage * caused nv the
manufacturer being unable to secure
the raw material. This condition will
result III many being inconveuicnced
and disappointed because the Gistribu-
ters and dealers have failed TO pre-
pare themselves against this unfortu-
nate circumstance"
Mr.. Morgan states further that the
standard Motor Company, Inc is en-
deavoring 10 defend itself from This
embarrassment by stocking 100 Grant
SIX cars this winter.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
storing these cars and the factory has
promised to take care OF our require
ments," said Mr.. Morgan
However. since December we have
received ten carloads Of Grant Six cars
but have not been able TO place q single
car In storage. Dealers want 10 make
sure that their customers will not be
delayed and are therefore demanding
immediate shipment"
Mr.. Morgan. referring TO his original
subject. SAID: IF purchasers want to
prcpar" for pleasure driving in the
early. warm spring days they will place
their ordcrs now for delivery at once
ana III that way defend themselves
against disappointment and regret
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
LiNtUBURG HAS CAMPAIGN
FOR COMMISSION PLAN
Especial TO Tie Times Dispatch. J

Especial To Tile Times DiSpatch.l
Nt'llECliG, VA. December H.
OF lively campaign for and against
tn" adoption Of n modified form Of
commission government for the city.
Petitions have been in circulation for
several days and II is believed that
sufficient signatures will be on them
soon 10 permit them to so to the court
along with AN application for Il writ
for a special election. The law re-
Tuircs thirty days notice before the
election. SO that the vote probably vii!
be during the latter half Of January.
I'll" proposition is To adopt the live
member commission plan under the
statute enacted by the Legislature II,
1914, and the ratification Of the plan
az the polls would mean the abrogation
Of the present dual councils as well
as the election az Il Mayor by the
direct vote of the people. The plan
provides FOR s:laric' members OF the
commission or council. the chairman of
which would perform all the duties Of
the Mayor cXccp, that lie would not
possess veto power.
While there has been considerable
discussion of tho proposed change in
l-Nnchbur@ since the act became Il llw
no dciInit" steps were taken for an
election until this week since tn.
petitions were circulated IL has been
hSccrtatncd that several other similar
movements We're about to be launched
but II develops now that II Younger
c"trric Of business and professional
mon gave the move impetus before the
Older Leads were ready To act. The Sc
different movements. ii Is asserted win
cooperate tn defeat opposition to the
plan.
Under the law majority of the
voters qualified TO participate in the
election must he cast to secure the
pian, ana the interests favorable to
tn" change know it will he no easy
work 10 secure these.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
REVIEW AND OUTLOOK FOR
THE WEEK JUST CLOSED
business Along All Lines Pretty Good.
M Complaints from Any Quar-
ter OF Trade.

The report OF the x. q. Dun & Co.
agency, rejecting local conditions ana
prepared especially for the Industrial
Section OF the Richmond Times Dis
patch. is wholesome and cheering this
week.
The Dun people tell us that the
Wholesale distribution of merchandise
during November shows Il considerable
Increase over the corresponding month
last year. Many departments are run
ming fun capacity. and some are work
ing overtime to keep up with their
orders. In q good many lines the
Ienand exceeds the supply. and prices
cor future delivery are advancing. AL
ready enough future orders have been
booked to insure ut least Il normal out
put Tor several months.
Practically all the old supply OF
lumber has been sold. and the prices
for different grades OF pine have been
advancing so rapidly that the larxcr
concerns are not inclined 10 make CON
tracts except FOR the near future In
some Instances contracts hav. been
closed at an advance of 81 Il thousand
FURTHER advances are probable as no
shipments ar" being received from
Mexico. and south American trade is
Interrupted by slides in the Panama
Canal
In the retail trade Christmas shop
ping is being done early. and so far
merchants are well satisfied with the
E"iu'n" OF business transacted.
COLLECTIONS continue 10 improve The
market in leaf tobacco is still back
ward. There Is an active demand for
All that is placed ON local iloors. and
prices are good.
Farmers report the peanut crop as
"cihS Only fairly good. The nut is not
up To the standard in either quantity
or quality, AMI prices arc lower than
had been expected.
Money continues easy. Local banks
are well supplied and are in a posi-
ton I" give any assistance necessary
TO southern planters. Local bank clear
'hHs Tor the week were slG,25i5l1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
CHANGING OF CONDITIONS

ROANOKE VA. December 1l-Tho
virginia Brewing Company, which
within less than year Will have to
discontinue It's present line Of business
under the law OF the land. will not 20
Out OF business, or cease to be AN i'm
pof'ant Roanoke industrial enterprise
Already plans have been pcifc.tcd 10
make II Il great cold storage plant ana
the announcement the owners hay..
already received has induced them 10
enlarge III" plant for It's new business
To this end they will erect two add!-
u"nal stories, making IL four stories
hi'y by siNty feet. 1t is contemplated
TO provide facilities for storing 30 600
barrels o! apples and hundreds or
crates of eggs, 10 say nothing OF othc,
product. that viii call for winter and
summer storage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
D., Fire at nnlf u ccn,ur. AGO.

NnHIKIWH OF fIros: Fiftv yravs ago
Richmond had "a great fire 1t has
zone DOM in history under the name
of tn" "Evacuation Fire" II burned
Tor several days. as has been shown
from time TO time in the columns Of
inns paper under the head line News
al FIFTY Years Ago" No man Of that
daN lives to-day who will not agree
mat the great ire of fifty years ago
turned out to h" good thing Cor Rich
mord Wonder il the Richmond of to-
DAY would have been the crtdt prop
usIiion she L. II that fire of ATTY years
ago had not come along. Such is the
Glst of Il who'll" column Of remarks that
Wrr" made To tie Industrial Editor
hl a successful! business man Who was
Just boy when the ire OF fifty years
az" burned UP hali ui Nichuond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS:
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
tires. and The Good of Them

Experience. as we'll as observation
mas proven that fires are sometimes
I'%ai blessings. iicpcwcll may have
ha" Z; blessing in disguise" 50 writes
good man VIII" believes in iIopcwcn
.u'' SOM Of the biggest ana best
towns We know OF have h.cp huilt M,
ISh nraps. Perhaps after all. a bi.,
l'r" was just the thing that uopcwell
needed Anyhow. like the people of
i"peW"ll everybody is hopir. for tho
"e"' Tor That Vigorous Virginia town
ana ih"ir hope is well founded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
\ Hint That Is u lIiut.

"ralk about building mp Industrial
Nir%inla,' says Nottoway County
writer 10 lii" Times Dispatch, let me
GlNo you hint that is "a hint. Give
boy pi- 10 take care of. :. dozen
liens ana = plot ~ ground. ANA If he
is worlh shuclS II" will HAY" tho time
of his life. and gain in health and
strength a. he goes along Rot only
mat. he Will b" big land owner and
"a nahuh some sweet day. That sounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
BOOMED BN THE. WAR

While the war has crippled the
money order system. II has doomed the
postal savings banks. The number of
dcpositors and the amount deposited
exceeded amy year since the banks were
established. More than a half-milIion
drpositors were on the books at the
end of June. 1915. :, gain Of 80 per
cent for the year, and they had on
deposit nearly $50, 100000. a gain Of
more than 20 per cent. The increases
in deposits in some cities were rcmarka-
BILE They increased in New York 1919
per cent: bridgeport Conn, Is3 per
cent. brooklyn. 1G1 per cent; Patcr-
son. l62 per cent: JERSEY city loo per
cent; Detroit. 1I2 per cent. Other cities
showed gains ranging from 80 to 100
per cent OF all the dcpositors. more
thar ~ per cent were foreign born. ana
they had more than z per cent of the
total deposits. The figures are repre-
sented as showing plainly the attrnc-
tion Of the postal banks to The imni-
grant
The activities Of the rost-Onice De-
partnent in SURPRISING fravdulcnt use
Of the mails are unabatcd. The report
says the department is working in close
co-operation with those Interested in
purifying. advertising columns, and that
during III" year fifty seven concerns or
persons were banishcd from the mails
and l.9co lotteries were barred out.
The subject of railway mail pay.
which j. OF spirited controversy
between the Post Office Department and
the railways, The MISUNDERSTANDING
report treats at length 1t describes
the situation as acute ana urgent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
POSTAL SERVICE DEFICIT
IS CUT TO s11,0O0,o00
Except for Economical Reorganizu-
ton Before War, Would Have
Been at Least $2i 100000.
PROPOSALS by BUIsLESON
kcncwS Recommendations for Gov
crnment Ownership Of Wire Lines,
and Removal of Four-Puund Limit
on FirSt-ClaSS Mail

WASHINGTON. December I1-post-
master-Gcncral Burlcson's annual re-
port. made public Tonight. says the
european war has cost the American
postal service $2l.o0U,l1 but tina,
economies Of administration have re-
duced the audited deficit TO II little more
ihnn Sll.0oo.0O0 for the fiscal wear.
WHICH ended last June. Considerations
OF service, the report says. were placed
above all others. and. notwithstanding
adverse revenue conditions, expansion
ana Improvement OF postal facilities
continued. Had i, not been for cconom- :
lcal rcorSanization begun before the
war started and continued since the
PoHtmaster-t;eneral says the audited
deficit would have been at least S2i-
100000 OF the total deficit, however.
his analysis OF the departments finances
declare that all but a little more than
S'o',Voo was the result of incrca SEES
OF postal salaries and additional rail
way mail pay required bylaw.
Chief among recommendations to
congress are II renewal OF previous
proposals for u change from the weight
TO the space basis of fixing pay to the
railroads for carrying mail; renewal
OF recommendations for government
ownership or Telegram hS and telephones
removal of the four-pound limit on
mail. and the adoption of
more liberal limitations on the weight
ana insurance of parcel post packages
The greatest expansion I'm the post
Office, the report shows. was in the
parcel post. Statistics gathered from
nifty principal post offices show it to be
half of all the postal business. and that
more than 100000. 600 parcels are be-
ing transported every year. Before the
parcel post was established not more
than onc-fourth that number were
handled. The amount Of postage col
leCtcd from that source approached
>2,oG0o"o during the first fifteen days
of October this year alone
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
GOVERNOR RENOM|NATES BENNETT
disappointment of Highway Commssioner is Recommended
 in Resolution to Senate
GAa=s%as'aaaslsaI7z Hss hs

Hartford Jan. 21-The house receiv- ed a swarm of petitions, resolutions and bills today to marks the passing of the second last day for the recep- tion Of new business by this assembly. The clerk paused in the reading of bill titles only long enough to allow the election, under suspension of the rules, and in concurrence with the senate, of William P. Bailey, the re- publican state auditor for a term of four years.
 The new legislation presented cov- cred 2 varied range. Shortly after o'clock the speaker. finding no other business on the desks, an nouaced that Mir. Hyde moved ad- iournment to Thursday morning at 10-3o, Whereat the house leader joined in the laugh. The majority leader had previously announced the house would meet an hour earlies than usual because Of the final call for new business.
 In the senate a communication was read concentrating Charles J. Ben nett for highway commissioner for four years, which was referred to the committee on nominations.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
CREST OF NEW BILLS
 PRESENTED IN HOUSE
Bill Presented to Have Merit System
 Applied to Political Offices.
Special to The Bulletin )

H..
 Hartford, Jan. 2T.-The first bill pre- sented that has provoked nerriment fa the house was presented by Mir. Rogers Of Litchfeld and is entitled an act abol3shing politicians and extend ing the merit system. The text of the bill follows:
 Section l. No person shall become a candidate for any office in any town. city CT borough, CT for any state office. until he shall hare been approved by a civil service commission consisting e tqo democrats and one progressive, who shall be deemed qualified to ap- prove the qualifications Of all candi- dates and posS essed of superior poiit- :cal virtues.
 Sc. 2. The governor shall select his appoiutees to ofSee from an eligible list prepared by tl.a civil service c0nmis- sion. and no person shall seek an elective CT s.211ei.lt1T-e position. The ex- pe-se e co0 3,'c.-s.a elections snail ne borne hr gent.@roar v-ao do rot par l:c;pate n z,o.:-.c.5 and who are not goJG iCiA1s.
 See. 3 Any person who shall be- come a candidate f3r arE elective CT q :g,t'tg1t:-@ l:tICa. tjr any governor who snail Gp2carl an. person t0 office, eE cect as Ts"cVl'.c4 ny tisls G1J. or Who xa5ti .,-.rci,:>!,e.te ;@ politics in any town, ci5E U. 2>:<o1El., shall be fined
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
DEATH OF AGENT SMITH
 OF Cu1NEEAuG co. Forty Years in Their EmPToy-One Of the Best Lied Mill Agents in New Enciand,
Special to The BuILetin.)

Special to The Bulletin.)
 D'az olson, Jan. 27.-Agent J. Her bert smith of the Quinebaug CO, died sr his home on the West Side, this ,ening, about o'clock He had been in poor health for about two years, but had been able to give much atten- ion to the big mills that were under his direction during most of the time. About Thanksgiving Fe became Se- riousIy i'll again ana on several occa- siOns his condition was 50 critical as sO indicate the ap1~oactling end. AIr. Smith lived practically all his life in This town. He vas the son of MT. and Mrs. John smith. E25 lived for many years near AttaWaUCaR and it vas in the mill of that village and other mills tn villages in kiiingiE that Ira gained his first experience in the cotton man enploye of the Quin@3auE Co for about D years For several years previous to 1899 l1a had been oyerseer of the-r carding department and was then elevated to t.e superinteldent and later became the agent succeeding J. Arthur Atwood, wla5 was named as general manager.
 EIT- smith was an ideal governor Of men and Has one Of the best liked mill agents jn New England. lis death $ taken as a loss in circles that extend far beyond his family and zs distinctly felt ly- his associates and employees at the mill. The mill will De closed as .. mark Of respect for him, until after the funeral. Mir. smith leaves his wife who was Miss Aurilla Butts Of this tcn.n. and q, son, Merrill, also three brothers, Everett. Joseph Of New Eedford and usscli F. Smith of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
TIE DAYS DOINCS IN WESTERLY
Luigi Murano Pleads Guilty AssaultCoutland M Chase Awarded $350 for Damages to Car-Glbert O. Parker Dead-Mr and Mrs Frank H. Dion Married 30 Years.

Pleas of guilty to two charges of assault were entered in the Taird District court Wednesday by Luigi AEurano, his wife, Mary Murano, and Joseph Gabrielle being those upon whom the assaults were made. Tlse ar rest followed q long chase directed by Sergeant of Police Edwin West and Deputy Sheriff Fred Mitchell The po- lice were called to the house or Oak street following the complaint that Murano was running around the neigh borhood with a. revolver in one hard and Q knife in another. When they arrived Afurano was not to be located \ long search of that section followed, but the arrest was not brought about until the following morning when Off, ficer Mitchell visited the quarry where Nurano worked and took Him til charge.
 Judge Oliver H. Williams took the case under consideration before pro nouncing sentence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
GIRLS! HAVE BEAUTIFUL, LUSTROUS,
 FLUFFY HAIR-25 GENT DANDERlIii,IE

you cannot find Q trace of dandruff or falling hair; but your real surprise will be after about two weeks use, when you will see new hair-f1ne and downy at f7rst-yes-out really new hair sprouting out all over your scalp DandaTiae is, we believe, the only sure hair grower: destroyer of dandrufT and cure for itchy scalp and it never fails to step falling hair at once.
 If you want to prove how pretty and soft your hair really is, moisten q cloth with 6 little Danderine and care fully draw it through your haiT-taking one small strand at g. time. Your hair will be soft, glossy and beautiful in just a few moments delightful sur prise awaits e&veryons who tries this
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
SlAa REH1-tRp GtRA

The leaders q th!s pa per rlIl oe 6I7e dreaded tiisassa tnst ~5ia1c< f-as been abic to cure in ali it's stages, and lLat is Catarrll. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the Hedicai fraternity. C2far&h being q ro1stitutiona disease, requires 3 con = stitutional treatment. Halls Cata-rIa Cure is taken internally. acting directly ' upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of inc system. thereby destroying ste foundation of tbc djsease. and giving inc patient strength by building up . Inc constitution aud assisting nature iIl doIr" it's work. The prOprletcr3 have so much faith in it's curative bowers that they offe. One Hundred Dollars @or any c12a that it fails 10 cure. Send for list C. testimonials.
 Address F. ,. CHENEY 8. co. Toledo, Sold by ali druggists. 1sr
 7a'1e Halls Family Pills for coasi-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
NO MORE DANDRUFF OR FALLING HAIR-A REAL SURPRISE
 AWAITS YOU.

To be possessed of head of heavy, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy, wavy and free from Gandruf is mere Iy q matter of using g little panderire.
 It is easy and inexpensive to have nice. soft hair and lots of it. Just get 25 cent bottle of hnoWiton' 5 Danderine noW-all drug stores rec ommend it--appIy 3 little as directed and within en minutes there will be an appeara -ce of abundance; fresh ness, fluff ess and an inconparable <I and lustrs and try ae you will
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28

DrisooII, at Westerly, R. f., married Frank H. Dion and Miss Mary Mes sier, and with 9 friends and theiI children they observed the anniversary in an informal manner at their home Maiden avenue. Milford, Mass on Sun day. They received gifts of silver, cut glass and flowers
 Mir Dion is 8 member of Milford lodge of Moose, Milford Aerie ot Eagles and of the Providence associa- tion of Stationary Engineers. For 1G wears he has been an engineer in the employ of the Draper company.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-28
Local Laconics.

Mrs. Sadie Mercy, who underwent an operation for appendicitis in St. Francis hospital. in Hartford, Conn, is recovering rapidly.
 Mid-year examinations i'll all hranch- es of the work taken up by the stu dents of the Westerly High school were begun Wednesday and will last through Friday.
 Dr. Charles Farrell of St. Mary's hospital, Bridgeport, Ccnn, is visiting for a. few days at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Farrell on Summer street.
 William A. Wilcox of Pawcatuck. Asa Wilcox of Stonington and Charles NJ Hanson of Wequetequock were the purchasers of real estate at the auc- ton held on the James Palmer estate in WeqQuetequock.