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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

way in which the ground Is covered
or rather rot covered Little punches
OF hay left here and there count lara..ry
in the .ager'gate. and mean large
money loss
We know Of many good farmers VINO
ar" particular about The way In when
they handle every crop on the farm
EXCEPT The hay crop They make out
Of this a sort Of side issue They :an
10 MAKE the proper preparations and
when the season comes upou thon
they dash hurriedly into tho worn
rush II from start 10 finish. take small
mote "i weather conditions, ana thereby
lose from ] o to % per cen, Of its val,i.
The np-to-date farmer VINO produces
timothy hay, as 4 rule. raises ~ FOR
The marker. and not for the congump-
'ion Of h!s own stock because clover
aud alfalfa are so much better. Tim
othy for the market should he allowed
10 get rip"r before II Is cut than II IL
Is 10 be stacked and fed on the farm
All arrangements for the balinr
should be made in advance, so that
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RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Trains Leave ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81. SUTTON.
Schedule figures not guaranteed. For the
express; p. M. express. with observation
sleeping car for Atlanta: .i:!5 y NJ, cypress.
sleeping car open $40 y. NJ. 500 l.. NJ, local.
FOR kcysville and Chase City-wcek davs.
York River Lin"-5:iN =. NJ. steamer Train.
except Sunday, connecting for Baltimore
rarlcr carr. ':3j a NJ and 4:!6 L. NJ da:iy
local.
Trains Arrive Ricnmond-Froun tho South:
.:o5 a. NJ. and 500 \. Nj. $3.50 l.. NJ. $50
j. NJ. daily: $40 a. NJ. except sun lav.
From West Point; s:4 \. NJ. cxcept Mon
day: $50 y. NJ and t:l5 p Nj. daily
Office COZ L Main ST. Phone Mndison =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

wagon. The hayrack ought to be about
sixteen feet long and ten feet wide.
II YOU arc q good loader, boards Mt the
ends and sides Will not be necessary.
When YOU arrive at the barn with
Il load. hitch q steady horse on the
end Of the rope attached To the hay
FORK. set the harpoon AS deeply as
possible. and tho horse Will draw up
200 pounds in a twinkling.
When the hay has run along the
carrier /" the point where it is to be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19
Richmond & Chesapeake Bay Railway Company
supcrsedLg Schedule of April Il, 1914

Trains leaves Richmond b'6:5o A. NJ. II A
NJ, bs ~. ~. :. A. NJ. 40 A. NJ, II A. NJ.
! +. Nj, +. NJ. T. NJ. b4 L. ". $40 T..
NJ. $40 r; NJ. 1910 r. NJ. BIS p. IL. 10 T.. NJ.
ll:i5 l.. W.
Trains leave Ashland $3.50 A. NJ. BIZ A.
NJ a. NJ. BE- A. NJ, 10 A. NJ. eli A. NJ.
~ noon. 81 +. NJ, Z. NJ. +. Nj, p 81.
oS:2O r NJ. $50 T. NJ. 7:lo +. NJ. =. Nj
b9 L. NJ, IL Z. NJ.
bcarries baggage. DAILY excep, Sunday.
s'SundayB only. -
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number Of new bales will be heard
from this week. and they may have n
sen,ilhS ,no erect on tho market. owing
to the difficulties which promise to con.
front tho marketing OF the growing
crop. The trade as q whole appears to
feel easier regarding the political sit
uatiOn.
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Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
terested in Making Homes
SOME HAY MAKING IN VIRGINIA

HaSmakinc is an art which a great
many farmers have not Yet learned.
The modern method OF making hay is
no different from ;hat of the old DAYS.
when grass WAS cut with snythcs.
turned with pitChfo"ks. II time per
mitted. and slowed away in dark. musty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

tho mower can hc started. and kept
ahead only few acres at a time.
one man can operate the mower and
the teddcr. The tcddor should be
started an hour or so before the hay
is 10 bo taken up. and this is work
which requires great care IL tho crop
is to hc saved in tho best condition.
If the hay crop is large a loader
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Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Raisers.
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar
deners..-Queries and Answer

pcndence in the hest breeds and goes
ahead to produce as valuable mutton
carcass and as good a fleece of wool
as Is possible is pretty sure to come
out all rIght.-W. x
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

1t is a mistake not to grow the pigs
rapidly from birth TO market They
should gain every pound possible on
tho way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

The ability of the eve to properly
nourish her lamb is one of the most
important considerations in selecting
breeding stock.
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BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSlDE

There are said to be 100000 people
engaged In growing vegetables in the
United states. 90 per cent Of whom
own their own farms.
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Don't crowd the chickens in the
warm weather, and don't put those of
different ages together. The smaller
ones viii not have n fair chance and
where they are crowded are apt to
be Smothered.
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FINANCIAL
ASK MIR. BOWMAN"

For Information and rates to Caliror
MIA dispositions before making ar.
rangemonts elsewhere. He can proba.
Sly save you money. Tickets by rail
or water to NIL points. Phone RIM
aolph 1887. 6IS Il. Main ST.. Richmund
IN,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

The farm should be made to produce
everything the family will need for the
table in both summer and winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

In execution OF a certain deed of
trust. dated July l. 1913, to the under
signed trustee, duly recorded in the
clerks OFFICE Of Richmond Chancery
having been default in the payment OF
tho debt thereby secured, and being
REQUIRED SO TO do by the beneficiary.
] Will offer for sale, by public auction
on the premises. on
TUESDAY. JULY 20. 1915.
at $40 p. NJ.
The property described in said deed as
All that certain lot OF land between
Twenty fourth and Twenty hfth
Streets. with all the improvcments
thereon. lying and being in the city
Main Street. beginning At "A point e
feet west of Twentyhtth Street and
running thence westwardly along ths
fronting thereon % feet: thence back
northwardly, at right angles and withs
In parallel lines 100 feet. being No.
eio0 East Main Street.
Also. all that piece or parcel OF land
with all the improvements thereon.
lying and being in the city OF Richs
mond. Va, and beginning at point
81 feet north OF Main Street: runnin 3
thence northwardly along the said
west line OF Twentyffth Street Is
feet to the center of the partition wall
the north: thence westwardly and at
right angles and within parallel lines
"A feet. with 3-foot alley in COM
mon on tho south.
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay the
costs OF executing this trust, nclud :
ing tho trustees commission OF 3 per
cent. and all taxes, lcvies and !nsur !
ance premiums, II any. now unpaid,
and also ratablc proportion of the
taxes and lcv!es for the year 1915. and
TO discharge the sum OF $500, with
interest thereon from May 80. 1915.
and the balance in two equal install
mcnts at six and twelve months, for
notes, with interest added. and secured
by deed of trust on the property. or
all cash, AT the option Of the purchas-
or.
THOMAS w. PURCELL,
Trustee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

Keep everything clean IN the poul-
try yard. Diseases rarely get foot
hold In the yard where everything is
Kept as clean as the owner would de-
sire to have his own front yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

Scvcnty-fvc per cent of all lightning
losses are in the country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

Deep blowing unlocks and brings
up the plant food that lies down deep
In the had clay. When these plant
FOOD elements are brought where they
come In contact with light, heat. air
and moisture, they sooner or later be-
come available.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

No man can succeed in dairying un-
less he knows that each COW is paying
him profit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

Raise few more pullets than YOU
VIII want for layers: then YOU Will
nave a chance to pick out the best and
sell the cullS. In this way YOU will
improve the flock.
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HOTEL RALEIGH

Reach Front Accommodations ut Half Price.
~. Charles Place & Bench.-The popular
ton: within sight and sound of tho ocean.
200 large rooms. all open exposure. private
aths running water. porches. elevator etc.
Cuisine and service best ob:ainable. Low
rntHs EOoklct H. j: DIVES.
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JAMES w. GORDON,
L. GRAY HADDON,
TRUSTEES SALE

OF
TWENTYONE LOTS 50x120 FEET.
EACH, IN HIGHLAND SPRINGS,
WITH RESTRICTION AGAINST
THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF
LIQUOR ON THE PREMISES. AND
AGAINST RENTING OR SALE OF
LOTS OR BUILDINGS THEREON TO
ANY PERSON OR PERSONS OF
AFRICAN DESCENT.
BY virtue of n deed of trust from
Robert l. Mayo, Jr.. and wife to the
undersigned, dated October ], 1913. and
recorded in Henrico County Circuit
Court clerks office. in d. b. 20o-A,
page 24i. to, secure certain note
therein described. default having been
being required so to do by the holder
thereof. we will sell at public auc-!
ton, on the premises,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 81, 1916.
at o'clock p. NJ,
? g. S05 g. rs d g. g. T. 81 g. q 3: $
on plan of Highland Springs building
lots, Henrico County, Va, whci, said
plan is recorded in said clerks office.
in plat book 6, page OF.
TERMS: All cash, and to pay ex-
penses Of sale, all unpaid taxes to
date, and a note for $1,000. with in
terest from January IS. 1914
JAMES W. GORDON and
JOHN B. LIGHTFOOT. JR.
Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS
BY n. w. BOWIE & SON, Inc,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF

No. 242o EAST MAIN STREET AND
No. NORTH Y-FIFTH
STREET. AT AUCTION.
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sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

The Progressive Railway Of tho South.~
Southbound trains scheduled to Leave Rich
mono daily: s:35 A NJ. Local to Nori!na. I:co
L. NJ. sleepers and coaches, Atlanta az
mingham: G:25 r. N. through coaches and
s!cepers to Jacksonville: R:45 A. NJ. sleepers,
Atlanta, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Tampa
and coaches Jacksonville.
Northbourd trains scheduled to arrive in
Richmond daily: 400 A. NJ, $3.50 A. NJ, local:
$50 A. NJ. 5:57 p. NJ.
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AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

All nnnrr "nd "nTniSntions addrscd to The
Monday. contributions w Sc d.
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Norfolk &Western Railway

ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
Schedule in effect April 6. 1915
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond FOR
NORFOLK $500 A. ~. 800 p. NJ 1900 p NJ
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST:
'6:b A. NJ, $3.50 A M. $3.50 Z. NJ, -s::J r.
ID.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: .l:4o A
NJ. '6:5 F. n. 'll:S) p. A. From the West:
$3.50 A. ~. t2:p r. IL. sl:4o Z. 81. .s:l7 r.
NJ 900 T. NJ.
DAILY. tDaiy except Sunday. tsunday
only.
w. p. BEvlLL. W. c. SAUNDERS
r T. NJ; Roanoke O.. p. a. Roanoke
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KENTON HALL

On beach. at Belmont Avenue. Chelsea, Un-
obstructed ocean view; running water In all
rooms: elev.: capacity 600. THOS. KENT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-19

BY SUTTON e. co. INC.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.,
IL North Ninth Street
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Blue Ridge Springs, Va

On on N: q w. r. r.. near the summit %
, me , hople range OF mountains fron
Sddrn. tts name Is derived Open Juno {
PHIL. r. BROWN. Propr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
STEAMBOAT OWNER
 ENJOINS MEMPHIS
 MAYOR AND POLICE
Plaintiff Morrissey Asserts Passengers Arrested Were
 Not "Drunk.'

Memphis, Tenn, April 17.-Mayor Crump and city officials were tenn porarily enjoined late this afternoon by Judge Mccall of the federal court from interfering in any manner" with local operations of the steamer J. H. Menge.
 The injunction was granted on the application of Thomas N. Morrissey, of Vicksburg, Miss, owner of the boat, who charges conspiracy to drive him out of business"
 The injunction is specifically di- rected against the mayor, the police commissioner and the chief of police and inspector of police and sergeants The case will come up befc. the court on a hearing to make the fn- junction permanent next Wednesday
 The application for a restraining order sets forth that the city officials "conspired for the purpose and de- sign tc interfere and destroy the Menges' business and that the pas. sengers who arrived Monday night were neither drunk nor armed, and that their arrest was illegal"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
DEFEATED SLAY GENERAL SHOOTS
 DUKE, SUICIDES
Shooting Takes Place When Commander Boxes Ears
 of Baron Sievers.

Berlin, April 1.-The General Anzeiger of Duisburg, Rhenish Prus- sia, says it learns from an absolute ly unimpeachable source," that the reported sickness of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaivich, commander in chief of the Russian forces, was due to a shot in the abdomen fired by the late General Baron Sievers of the defeated Russian Tenth army.
 The General Anzeiger says General Sievers was summoned by the grand duke to explain the defeat of the Russian Tenth army. A heated coi- loquy took place, the newspaper says, and the grand duke gave Gen. eral Sievers box on the ear. The latter thereupon drew revolver and wounded the grand duke, subsequent ly turning the weapon. upon himself
 The fact that General Sievers had committed suicide, the Anzeiger con tinues, was learned at the time of his funeral, but the news that Grand Duke Nicholas had been wounded hss only just become known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
ENCAGO STRIKE
 CAUSING MISERY
Thousands of Men Not Con-
 hected with Building, Suf- fer Because of Carpenters.

Chicago, April 17.-Lockout of 16,- 70 union carpenters assumed serious foporions today, tying up operations elued at more than $3O,000,000 on poo buildings in Chicago and throw |g out of employment 125,000 wage rners, thousands of whom had no (nection with the building industry. Union leaders and officials of Pilding construction employers as- citations which declared the lockout, serted they expected little assist ice from the conference of the state ard of arbitration. which will meer Dnday. Neither side, it was said, s Willing at this time to make con. ssicns.
 me contractors, it was announced we Withdrawn their previous offer 2h cents wage increase and if carpenters return to work it will
 at the old rate of ,65 cents an ur. The carpenters demanded 70 hts.
 Lumber dealers began laying off msters and laborers today, and at icK yards announcements were post
 mat hundreds of employees would 'e to De taken off the payrools un-
 'ne dem7nd for buildings mater was resumed.
 ne Lumber Dealers association nounced that 5000 men would be cnarged pending settlement of
 strlkes and lockouts. These men " had no part in the contentious tween the principals in the wage
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
BRITISH SHIPS BEATEN OFF BY
 TURKISH FORTS
Constantinople Reports that Majestic Retires After
 Being Hit Thrice.

Amsterdam, April 17.-A Rotter- dam dispatch from Constantinople states that the British battleships Majestic and swiftsure on Thursday bombarded the Qualifications near Kaba Tepe on the Gulf of saros, op- posite the Dardanelles narrows.
 The Turkish batteries replied and compelled the Majestic to retreas.
 On the following day (Friday,) the Majestic again attacked some of the advance batteries. The fort return ed the fire. obtaining three hits. two of them behind the bridge and one between the tunnels.
 The battleship retired from the ac- tion, and the Swiftsure replaced her, continuing the bombardment without result.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
ENGLAND WANTS ALL THE RED GUM
M e m p h is Manufacturers Asked to Give Estimates
 of South's Supply.

Memphis, April 17.-owing to the scarcity of Circassian walnut from Russia since the outbreak Of the European war, the British govern govern. ment is making tests Of quarter sawed red gum for gun stocks. Tne Gum lumber manufacturers assocla, tion of Memphians has been asKeo by English agents to est1mate E.; tne ns total available supply or afy siss. 1'nod nud second ouarter-sawed red gum In the southern field. . .....
 Tn the event the tests prove sasis- factory it is probable the greater nart of the available supply, VIII as' be bought hon outright by the British gov oua ounr'er+ and Memphis manufacturers of % red gum lumber are preparing; 4;o to to give the prospective order immedla'e attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
Alpine Chasseurs Victorious in Spectacular Battle 4,000
 Feet Above Sea,
RUSSIAN EMPEROR
 ON WAY TO FRONT
German Mines Destroy French Trenches, Which Are Occupied by Russians Win Fortified
 Position in Mountains.

London, April 17.-A spectacular battle in the clouds in which the Alpine chasseurs. the hardy monn- taineers who have already covered themse Ives with glory by their bril- liant achievements against the Ger mans on the Vosges heights, carried by assault the summit of a peak 4000 feet high. is reported tonight from Paris.
 Mountain and field guns, with rapid firers, were dragged pushed ann lifted up the steep slopes through tangled wood growths and over all most impossible and i'll defined trails. to batter into submission the strongly established fortress of the kaiser entrenched behind heavy works at the peak.
 After severe bombardment. lasting throughout the night, the chasseurs attacked in the morning, clamt terine up the steep defiles and braved the leaden hail that bleached from the outer trenches Their attack was ir- resistible Rushing the German pits. they engaged the Germans on their own earthworks and routed them. The peak is the highest of tle. ridge which divides the valleys of two branches of the Fecht river, near it's headwaters. Further to the northwest of Met, zrial. the chasseurs also captured the western spur of the Sillikarwasen and advanced down the slope into a small valley leading to the Fecht. German Attacks Weaken. Weakening of the German attack at Notre Dame de Lorttte is indicat- l ed by the Paris statement. Three counter attacks of diminishing strength are reported. All were re. pulsed
 Subterranean warfare of an in- tense character is being waged along the Aisne. The caves of Tasty, being use das shelter by the Germans. were broken down by heavy artiller.
 projectiles, exploded within them.
 North of Perthes, in Champagne, two German mines near the French trenches were blown up. Great holes were torn in the earth, and the Ger man troops immediately swarmed ir' 1 to them. They were able to hold one. but the French drove them out of the other.
 l Aviators of the allies again are showing great activity. Frieburg, in l Baden, where the Germans llaye aviation hangers, was bombarded and an English aviator brought down q German ,machine near Boissinghe, in Flanders. The machine fell within I the allies lines. The pilot was killed and the observer was made prisoner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
GEAR TO FRONT.
Russians Capture Fortified Heights
 in Carpathians.

Petrograd. April 17-General head quarters issued the following official statement tonight:
 Fighting in the Carpathians on April 15 was confined to the region of Teletock and Zellula, the Russians capturing some fortified heights and 1140 prisoners, including "A officers and three machine guns. The enemy suffered great losses in their. futile counter attacks
 ''In the Stryjc region,, the Russians repulsed the enemy's attacks. At other points the situation is unchang- ed.
 "There is marked increase in ac- tivity on the part of the enemy's ad- vance guar din the Mariampol and Kalwaria districts. "The emperor has left for the front.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
Find Suicides Body.

Memphis, Tenn, April 17-The body of Robert Irving Crawford, 25, a prominent young business man of Louisville, Ky. was found on Rollins island. in Wolf river bottoms, this aft ernoon, with a bullet through the heart. A 22-caliber revolver was ly- ing some feet from his side. --
 The young man disappeared from his home several days ago. He was said to be deranged.. George c. Craw- ford. brother of the dead man, came to Memphis few days ago to look for his brother.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
PLAN TO OPERATE
 CANNING PLANT HERE
With Redfield and kearney Farmers Growing Tomatoes on Large Scale
 Cannery Needed.

Following the decision of score or more farmers in the vicinity of Kear- ney and Redfield to plant 100000 to-
 mato plants, and to put up the pro-
 duct in cans, steps are being taken to- |ward the formation of company here that may take over the big canning
 plant here and operate it in the u- ture.
 The plant was erected some time
 ago at an expenditure of approximate ly s12,OO0, but has never been oper- ated. It is said to be fully equipped with the necessary machinery, and only a small amount of work would
 be needed to make it ready for actual operations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
Carranza Commander at Neuvo Laredo Shot to
 Death by Own Men.
MILITARY EXPERTS
 SEE VILLA VICTORY
While Believing That Oregon Has Defeated Adversary in First Battle at Celaya, They Feel Certain
 He'll Re Crushed.

Laredo, Texas, April 17.-General Maclovo Iierrerra, the Carranza mili- tary commander of Neuvo Laredo, is dead, as is also his orderly, while sev- eral wounded soldiers are in the, hos pital in the Mexican city.
 General Herrera was the victim of bullet through the breast and an- other in the neck, fired by his own men. He was mistaken for Villa officer by CarlanZa soldiers who were ma reconnoitering tour as a result of the advance of the Villa army to- ward Neuvo Laredo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
NeWsdealer Jailed.

Montgomery, Ala, April 17.-J. T. Mattox, a local newsdealer, was ar rested today, charged with selling a copy of the New Orleans Times-Pica- yune, carrying liquor advertisement in violation of the rcccntly-enacted anti-liquor advertising law.
 Mattox was given hearing in the court of common pleas, where he waived examination and was bound over to await action ny the grand jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18
BONDS FOR JITNEYS.

Little Rock Ordinance Provides Uriv.
 CTS Must Provide Surety for 92N0@
 Little Rock. April 17.-Mayor Tay- Tor has approved the ordinance regu- lating public automobiles. The meas ure provides that the drivers of jitney autos must furnish bond for $2.OOO to indemnify persons who may be in- jured by the machines. It is eeid moro than half the jitneys will he compelled to retire. v ssss As ss:s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-18

An automobile taxicab. owned and driven by Nose Afford. caught fire yesterday afternoon in State street near the central fire station. and the fire boys extinguished the flames. A match or cigarette started the blaze, in the closed top of the auto, and the damage was slight.