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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
WAR BRINGS WEALTH
TO NOVA Scotia
Scenes In Halifax Recall the Pa;rns
Days OF the tnrcricrn ti,iI
War
ANCIENT SHIPS AGAIN USED
And Mining Properties That We're
Ianguishing for Years Now Worked
to the ttDiost-Mauy Employed In
steel Works.

Haitian. y. <, bee 90 However
the Wt-tern provinces Of the Dominion
arr, feeling tn" pinch If war. Nova
scotia gust now js riding high ol[ q
wave IF prosperity An old Hudson :
i;av veteran. who has not been here
fof half century, remarked IN me
ScStcrdaN.
~ All reminds me OF the palmy
aaN OF The American CIYii War, when
the Citadel, the streets. Abe shops. the
factories and the haEbors were at the
highest pitch Of activity. Every Blue
nose has money ia his pocket. every
man has a job, and fortunes re be
ing made in shipping Apart from re-
.cttitinE. Halifax offers a strange con-
trast to Winnipeg and the Western
towns just now. Why. you may even
see the same old group Of blockad dc
runners in the corridor of the Halifax
Hotel hat l used To overhear swap
ping stories fifty years ago.
Halifax is certainly in its proper
element in war time. and has been
ever since that memora HE morning. IN
August when the Mauretania. en-
route for New York suddenly pur into
this port. and some thousand startled
American passengers looked ont on
the gray citadel and its ramparts in
stead qf the Statue of Liberty l;ut
this time ii is not uulv Halifax whicn
IS enjoying a war boom Take Il
town bke.Ne Glasgow. which. \ sea-
Grafton ago, had nt Industrial oXis-
tence, bat where now 1000 workers
are engaged at the steel works in day
and night shifts. making war NUM-
tons. Not only are Amherst, sydney.
Glace Bav and Steilarton hives of ac-
tlyity hut every little mining property
- he FbraxrinPR u irH has % n lar -
gushing for years. is Now oe:ug work
ed 10 the uttermos} which the supply
Of labor will permit
! have just met the radiant part
owner OF a manganese. mine, who tells
me IL : just about to pay its first aiNi-
deCd. An obscure autimenv mine at
West Gore is being delused with or
ders from the British Government
But the oldest spectacle Is to be
seen in the outportS where little cargo
boats are being piled scupper high
with produce for Brit ain and neutral
countries NJ Pietou the other day
was Interested In seeing gang Of
painters a work covering the sides
Of qaalft brigS and SehoHgers with
swedish ard NorN eEiau devices in he
hope If only these en- blens were bic
euoun@ and ilfld enough. th@f they
would escape the fatal attentions OF
soue towering German submarine.
one 81 u0- ira r. -" rios"lr into
the aHte- edents present ownership
and destination 81 these boats MANY
Of them have "A Morse or Swedish
skipper AND are CARRYING lumber To
South America. bat some ha3e tires d}
gaysterleasly disappeared il, nortneru
ATTITUDES and EASTERN ionSltHies
totherwlSe the VAT zone). and Nova
Scotia ports viii know them ~ more
Il Is wonderful what 4 lot OF print
live ,1aft one sees--egen fuU-r'gged
sailing ships and home-buIlt hc1nr-
plying craft uow creeping forth into
strange waters ,o lake u mad in 'he
great game, so fall of peril hut 50
IN. N.lt HI II h. chances IL "a In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
Nar-hip-' Movement secret.

Nor most one disclose " hat meets
tha eye az The chance visitor Ia Hall
wax harjor. The secret OF the move
m@afs of the great British Wagships
has for sixteen months been 1eaiously
guarded by the censors and by the
citizens themselves, EaItteships ana
cruisers which have been here for
days. and whose crews parade the
streets. vanish III the night without
notice, ana others arrive and lake
their places and liz turn disappear
There is only one place ln Canada. nr.
indeed. on the continent. where one
MAY reale the power and restieSsness
NJ the British Navy in this war and
that place * Halifax
Recruiting throughout this province.
ami. indeed throughout Eastern Can
ada, continues remarkably brisk, most
af the units now assembled consisting
almost wholly OF native born. Sir Saui
hughes, Minister of Militia, j. au-
thority for stating that by spring
Britain will have 5000 coo men. ard
Canada over 500. sec With regard
10 shelf making. he states thai today
$50 institutions are engaged In manu-
featuring shells. or the parts Of shells.
aud loo 600 workmen are employed
The dancer which is BENG noted
here is that Canadians ara losing
financial control If the war lasts six
months longer, Of some Of their lead
ing industries. \ New FORK broker,
who has been observing conditions
and tendencies on this side II the
line says;
Canadian stocks have been d O.
sorbed by New York for many months
past. the buying only siackening fer
tne moment. II promises 10 begun,
again ~ the new year. Today Found
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
AUCTION SALES.

Ey II. y, CHAf'FIN & co, INC.
Real Estate Auctioneers
Main and Twelfth Streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

snnp Loans Negotiated Tor Prompf
ard rein bile people. COMMERCIAL
GUARANTEE CO. Is North Ninth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27

country
Senator Morris Sheppard. of Texas.
has introduced again his bill to make
the District of Columbia prohibition
territory. similar measure has been
introduced by Senator Jones, of Wash
ington, but in the Jones bill exCep-
ton lis made for representatives Of
foreign countries
The Supreme Court of West vir-
ginia has Just rendered a decision that
II is a criminal offense Under State
law to deliver through the msiir any
priCe-list or advertisement OF liquors.
MSron a. Price. of Canadensis, Pl.
had his home dynamited because OF
his activity against the liquor inter
ests. The Temperance Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has =
gecngd 0e scores Of such outrageA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27

"nntcd--Aa Associate Win From So
GOO to $4,000 capital t1 engage in inc
building and real estate business. w.
T. COTTRELL. Newport News Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
CLOCK REP AIRING.

Have Aour Clock Called For, Repaired.
delivered and guaranteed. Phone
Madison 4795.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
REAL. ESTATE FOR SALE.

Farm BmrGnin-.t:'a Acre. In All, 50
cleared, so nigh state cultivation.
balance timber COCO coo feet saw tim
her): 5-roons dwelling; good out
buildings; IN Hanover County "a
miles OF Verdon. or c. q Q. Ky &c
miles north OF Richmond Price 10
quick huyer. only SSoe0 with $3.50
cash and balance "a s years Ad-
dress SOUTHERN HOMES EEK Ef}S
BUREAU. Wilkesboro, y. c. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27

rcal estate business, in city of 10
GOO. Must bc experienced in "eH-
ing farms. thoroughly roiiab ana
furnish good references. To such
man IN unusually good opportunity
viii be offered. Address r, care
Nirginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Closing out Entire stock al t'enuine
Antiques from - 10 Sc pr. cent less
than original price. 4. Z LNLA. -
West Main street
MY TIT RICHMOND BOOK
FOR YOUR CHILDREN.
MODERN FAIRY TALES
BY FfEGE FOR SALE AT
ALL BOOK STORES
IieSe Fixes Fine Furnsyar~. Antiques
"a specially. Phone Ran, J5&s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27

manager nigh class article: should
pay $4,000 Annually; $500 capital:
VIII pay expenses tn Baltimore II
you are man We want. Sales Man
nger. Continental Building, Baiti-
more, Md
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
News In Fragments.

The Federal Indian Service is prose
cutting fearless and unnerciful fight
upon the liquor traffic In the Indian
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27

Household wcodenware,
new. staple, catchy. useful articles,
t'anvasring outnt consists Of small
working model OF each article. Large
illustrated catalog and particulars
free. sPAuLDiNG MFG CO. Clin-
TON. Maine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27

VIA get freehuruiug, clean coal be-
cause IL lasts longer Perfectly dry,
easy TO spin wood kindltng and
rine sta hs chea pest To start fire and
cook quick meal f. T LONG. 1906
West Broad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
AGENTS.

Act Quick: Automobile ua.oIine Co
ing up. Sell GASO-TONIC. Equals
gAso1tne at &c a gallon. Eliminates
carbon. Dollar an hour profit. Sales
guaranteed. WHITE MFG. CO.. Dept.
10. Cincinnati. o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
wANTED-rEMA

Eighteen Year Old Girl Wants Position
in Christian family Country pre-
ferred State monthly pay Dies,
care Richmond Nireinian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-27
,s So ENVELOPES
Ter Thousand.

nrr1E""naps So ENVELOPES
Ter Thousand.
"9ee, ~ no. good bond paper; WORK
guaranteed; postage prepaid WITHIN
$50 miles Samples. FREDERttk
! MOBILES COMPANY. Washington,
n. G.
Rocker Z. Washington before pcnth
wrote his oaa lffc book local aud
general agents wanted. free outft
POSTAGE Dc. fve hundred Pages, big
money. JENKINS MrLLiEtN co,
Washington n. G.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23

who brings sunshine into the life
OF another, has sunshine in his own"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23

The ow-priced farm tractor Will
soon have a permanent place on the
average farm, according to y. +.
Yerkes, writing for the Office of
Farm Management of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. He sees great
possibilities of economy in the tractor.
Eighteen months ago the tractor
was comparatively large and eX-
pensive outfit with no place, perhaps,
in the operation of the medium sized
farm Now, however, the type of
tractor most in demand by the farmer
is a small, low-priced outfit, capable
of pulling from two to four pillow bot
toms, and with belt capacity sufficient
to operate any of the machines COM
monty used on the average farm.
These small tractors are of simpler
construction than the large ones. Most
of them have only one drive wheel
and usually only one speed forward
and one reverse. thus eliminating con-
siderable gearing. including the diff
ferentia1 gears. At the same time they
permit the hitching of a two-bottom
gang pillow directly behind the center
of draft of the machine. something
which was impossible TO accomplish
with a wide tractor having two drive
wheels without causing side drafts
or running the tractor partly on the
pfowed land.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. P
T. Cogrovc, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.
Foundation for Good Roads

The good roads movement i'm Colo
RADIO seems now 10 have acquired full
swing and the next ten years will see
most OF our important roads surfaced
with gravel. IL is important that this
gravel be placed upon a good founda-
ton or IL will be mixed with the clay
and lost
Some time ago an important road
was being surfaced and those in
charge were blowing up the old road,
which was very hard. the Jumps were
being broken as much as possible,
then ten road was given light roll
ing, wet thoroughly and the gravel
then spread and rolled. When asked
the soft mud foundation, the reply
came: 80 that ii will knit well with
the clay" This is exactly what should
be guarded against as much as posi-
BILE and is the very thing road builders
should seek To avoid.
Let us remember that gravel will
knit or mix with the clay below in
spite Of all we can do, but the harder
the clay foundation surface is and the
tirmer il is compacted. the longer will
the gravel stay on top and give a
smooth wearing surface and the long
er the road will last.
All authorities are agreed on this
point, and the first thing that a road
builder should strive for is to have his
earth foundation solid and hard and
the drainage so fixed that il will re-
main So
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
WAY 20 Keep Cream Cool

Now that the warm weather is APP
preaching. every possible means must
be taken TO get cream on the market
i'm good condition, The warm days
that have already passed have had a
marked effect in lowering the quality
of cream now being made into butter.
Attention must first be paid to cool
ing the cream just as soon as separat-
ed. However, the greatest exposure TO
heat usually comes when the cream
is hauled TO market. and the cans are
left uncovered, and exposed to the hot
sun and dust.
1t has been found by experiment
the temperature may be kept more
than twenty degrees lower when
dampened blankets are used than
when the cans are left uncovered. In
addition, the dirt and dust are kept
away from the cans and cream.
1t is not only To the advantage of
the producer TO help in keeping up the
quality OF the cream so that good
prices may continue, but low grade
cream cannot be allowed to come up
on the market in the future. -Agri-
cultural College
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
Dixie Highway Through Michigan

BY extending the Dixie highway
through Michigan the state will be
assured of better system of roads on
account of the rivalry between the
different localities to be included on
the branches of this celebrated route.
The towns located on the new high
way will get a whole lot of benefit
from the advertising that will accrue
from the fact that they are included
in such notable undertaking and it
will be we'll worth the money that
will have to be spent in completing
the roads. 1t is foregone conclu-
sion that with the coming into general
use of the automobile that the pros
perity of localities will be determined
TO a great extent by the quality of the
roads that leads in and out. The plac-
ing of the agricultural industry upon
scientific basis causes another de-
mand for better roads in order that
the farmers may get their products
TO market in the quickest possible
the market. Good roads are of vital
interest to the country and being a
necessity the people will bend every
energy i'm the direction of securing
them as fast as possible. The COM
ing OF the Dixie highway into Michi-
gan will prove an impetus to road
building and the whole state will reap
substantial benefit when the work
is completed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
Spent In Highways

More than $1,000, 600 OF state an
preparations had been expended TO
January /, 1915. and an approximate
total OF 81 900 miles OF surfaced high
ways constructed under state super
vision since the Inauguration of the
policy known as state aid" accord
ing TO the Good Roads Book for 1915.
only seven states. Florida Georgia.
Indiana. Mississippi, South Carolina.
Tennessee and Texas, have no form of
state highway department whatever.
although Georgia grants aid to the
counties for road improvement by
lending the services OF the entire male
state convict force.
Legislatures now in session are de-
voting much attention to road legis-
lation and unquestionably several new
highway departments will result
North Carolina viii probably esta blish
an Independent highway department
in lieu Of the work now done by the
state geological survey relating to
highways.
New Jersey in 1891 was the pioneer
state in providing state aid for public
highways. Massachusetts and Conf
necueut adopted the policy shortly af-
ter, but only during the past ten years
has the state aid policy been i'm eff
ect ON a considerable scale. About
5000 miles Of state highways We're
completed in 1913 and about 5000
miles in 1914, so that the past two
years have been responsible for more
than one-third Of the entire state
highway mileage. The state highways
in America now exceed by 5000 miles
the national road system OF France
TO have state highway departments
placed under non-partisan efficient
control; skilled supervision required in
all construction work; proper CLASH
ication Of highways To insure inteli-
gent distribution Of improvements; an
adequate provision for maintenance Of
highways from the day Of their COM
pletion-these are among the objects
for which the American Highway as
ISOLATION is waging a vigorous cam
paign
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23

In winter in the northern part of
the country, insects become scarce or
entirely disappear. Many species OF
birds. however remain during the cold
season and are able TO maintain life
by eating vegetable food, as the seeds
of weeds Here is another useful func-
ton of birds in destroying these weed
seeds and thereby lessening the
growth of the next year,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
Early squashes Planted as Traps


Good results have often been OBJ
tanned by planting as a trap crop, as
early as possible, few summer
sQuashes such as crooked-neck and
early cymlings, between the rows OF
the main crop of late varieties. The
summer squashes attract the borers
in such numbers as TO leave a much
smaller number TO deal with on the
late or main crop. AS soon as the
early crop is harvested, or earlier, IL
the ground is needed for the main
crop, the summer squashes and vines
are raked up and burned to destroy
all larvae which they may harbor. The
same treatment is followed after
gathering the late varieties. This
method has proved profitable where
used in New Jersey. and should pro-
duce good results farther north. In
the South, where well-dehned broods
of borers appear it may not be SO
efficient, but is worthy OF thorough
test.
The borer may be greatly reduced in
numbers by light narrowing the in
tested fields in the fall, so as to bring
the cocoons 10 the surface where they
will be exposed to the elements, and
then aplowing i'm the spring to
uniform depth of at least inches
so that the pupae will be prevented
from working their way uot
Another cultural method which
tends to restrict damage is TO cover
a small part of the vines, after they
have attained some length, with earth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23

they may have been carried on the
clothing OF stock men from that con-
tinent
Senator Kenyon declared the COM
mittee probably will make some re-
commentator To Congress. He de-
clared the stockyards in Chicago 10
be a clearing house for diseases of ami
mails. He suggested that some way
be found TO get feeders from the
ranges TO the farms without shipping
them through the Chicago stockyards
Senators Kenyon and Gore visited
South Bend, Ind, and Niles. Berrien
County. Mich, in their investigations
Niles is the place where the epidemic
undoubtedly began. The committee
did not get any totals OF the amount
Of money lost by stock raisers from
the disease.
Senator Kenyon said that while
some complaint was heard of the way
in which the Agricultural Department
handled the situation, he thought the
Federal Government handled II we'll
considering that the disease made it's
appearance within in this county. on
ly one case of the disease has been
reported in month, he said, and
this indicates that the foot and mouth
disease Is being stamped out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
F A r M A N D
O II CHI A r D

so that secondary roots will be sent
out TO support the plants in case the
main root is injured by the borer. Still
another aid is keeping the plants In
good condition, free from other in
sects and disease. and well nourished.
When the vines are so badly infested
as 10 be incapable OF bearing fruit,
they usually die at once, and should
be promptly taken off the field and
burned. As soon as the crop is
gathered the old vines should be de-
stroyed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
Apples Need Good Depth of subsoiI


In choosing a site for apple raising
the necessity for good depth Of sub
soil can not be emphasized too strong
liz. shallow soils should be assidu-
ously avoided for orchard purposes.
The presence of unbroken rock, large
lodges. or hardpan within feet or
the surface should be considered pro
hibitive. 4 soil depth Of at least o
feet should be insisted upon, and an
even greater depth is highly desirable.
Soils with the underlying rock too
near the surface have been respon-
sible not infrequently for the failure
of commercial orchards owing To the
incapacity of the subsoil TO store sufii-
cient moisture TO offset droughty con-
ditions, or TO get rid of excess moisture
early enough i'm the spring.
The condition of tree growth ana
fruit Yields makes il evident that soils
for any kind oforchard planting should
be deep, well drained and friable, yet
not so porous as to be droughty. For
the red varieties il is often desirable
that both soil and subsoil should be
we'll oxidized as indicated by uniform
brown. yellow or possibly grayish-
brown colors. Light gray or NOTED
colors should be avoided
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23

We are firm believers i'm the trap
nest, and its use should be i'm far more
breeding pens than 1t is. The trap
nest does things along breeding lines
that the individual could not do and
he learns things that he could not
learn except for their use.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
Always Forgetting Himself

They had just been married and
were about to start on their wedding
trip, relates The Southern Woman's
Magazine. AS is the custom with
bridegrooms. he was Embarrassed to
the point of forgetfulness, but he met
the situation like an expert.
why, Harry. you bought only one
ticket" said the bride reproachfully.
Just like me dear" said Harry
quickly, always forgetting myself"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23

Hens well bred with good care will
produce from one hundred and twent.
10 two hundred eggs a year. 1t pay
to get the best and give ii good care
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
The Foot and Mouth

The Foot and Mouth Plague in iowa
a news telegram from Fort Dodge,
Ia. of May %, says
no definite cause has been found
for the recent epidemic Of foot and
mouth disease in cattle, according to
Senator w. 5. Kenyon, who returned
from Chicago, where he and Senator
Gore conducted an examination. He
said the Senate Committee did not de-
eide whether the germs came in on
South American hides or whether
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
PECULIAR
LINImENT

Many Michigan people have already
heard of the discovery by that Eng
lish Horse-Farrier of the peculiar lini-
ment which made him famous back in
the early 30's and 40's all along the
Hudson River Valley. That it has
served the American public well, is
known by the fact that more and more
of it has been used since 1916. Here
is one of thousands OF similar cases.
Mr.. c. Wilkie of Syracuse N Y, says:
"Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh was the
only remedy l used when my arm was
hurt. l recommend it for all cuts and
bruises. adv.