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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
4. BEIRNE HLAIR
VALUES SI'rE: AT S5u3, 900

The present government apprupria :
tion Of $45o.0oo will not huy the prop
erty unless IL is acquired by condcm-
nation at less than fair-mindch men
Will allow u.s. said A. Iicirne Blair.
president OF the Virgiman Building
Corporation. last night
Mr.. Flair admitted that the owners
had within recent months given an
option TO the Chamber Of Commerce
for $4,000. hut stated that ;he option
had expired and that the property was
valued by the present owners at S505,
600.
81 am Il member Of the Chamber of
Commerce." said Mr.. blair. "and I and
my associates do not wish 10 be- put
in the position OF opposing any step
that is for the good Of the city. II
may be that we can get together on
some price that will give us Il fair re-
turn on our outlay. One thing is Ger
tain: we expect to buiid-and il the
government takes our Site for postal
purposes. we will erect our building
elsewhere.
NEW CORPORATION TO
TAKE OVER PROPERTY
we have within the past ten days
the property and have bought from
Mr. Carncal the Bank Street end OF
the block for Sl45.OO0 cash. This deed
VIII go on record OIL Monday. 1t was
a cash transaction-not for stock in the
new company--and Mr.. Carneal is now
out OF the matter entirely. We value
our former holdings on the Main Street
end of the block at s360.00O. making
the property stand us $505.000, and we
think we can show condemnation com
misSioncrs that this is a fair valua- =
uon. There Is no chance OF the s450,00O
offer being accepted, but we may be
uCOnttnucd on Fourtc,nth Jp,r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

The Chesapeake and Ohio has opened a
restaurant steamer Virginia operating
between Newport News. Norfolk and Ports.
mouth for tn, accommodation OF pa ssonxer,
using trains between Richmond, Norfolk a nd
Portsmouth,. Moals q Ia oarto.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

THROUGH sLEEPER TO NEW ORLEANS
account Mardi GYas. leaving Richmond lf:I5
r. NJ. February -, via SOUTHERN RAIL
WAX tM75 round tip. Phone Mad. IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

An air raid by squndron or
hniinn machines against Laibach.
capital of CnrnioIn, Austrin-Hun-
Snry. IN officially reported from
Rome. bombs were dropped on the
town, nnd they are thought to have
done considerable damage. Aus
trian aeroplnncs nscendcd for thu.
purpose Of driving or the raiders.
nnd six of them surrounded one os
the Italians md brought him Il,
earth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

TRAVEL BY BOAT TO BALTINORE.
Fares: $3.50. frst class; $2oo. second clasa
Yorf River Line. Offioe s07 East Main St,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
CIDER ISSUE ~
INFECTED INTO DEnATyr

Adverse criticism OF the Anti-SaIoon
League in prohibiting. through the
Mapp bill. the manufacture and sale
of cidcr when that beverage is eX-
prcssly exempted by the provisions of
tho enabling act, was prccipitated yes
tcrday with the Offering by Senator
Early. OF Greene. OF an amendment 70
section OF the measure cNrnpting
cider from the operation OF the law.
Intellectual efforts had already been
made by Senator Andrews to have tho
life OF the hrcw"ries prolonged for Il
period Of sixty days DisclaiminE any
intention TO join hands with tho dis
hContinund an Qirfh pnnoA \ -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
RUSSIAN FORCES
STILL IN PURSUIT
OF FLEEING TURKS.
Possibility of Stand by o.
tOman Armies West of
ErZerum Considered.
AS YET NO REPORTS
OF SUCH RESISTANCE
London Announces Completion,
of the Conquest of the
Kamerun.
ENDS CAMPAIGN LASTING YEA:
Constantinople Reports Reverse {
British in Mesopotamian
Operations.
ENDS CAMPAIGN LASTING YEA
Constantin0ple Reports Reverse
British in Mesopotamian
Operations.
Slavs Take Towns
in Asiatic urkev

III. lntest Official statement by
= the Russian War Office reports
the capture of the towns OF NIush.
In Asintic Turkey. lying eighty
three miles south-southenst Of Ere
rum. md Aslnt. The pursuit OF the
Turkish forces who retrcntcd from.
i:rzcrum In bcInE continued. uud the
itussinns have taken prisoner what
remained or the Thirty-fourth
Turkish Division. with large
quantity OF war supplies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20
TWO WATCflNEN TEFoT
IN CHARGE OF VESSEL.

Continued on Fifth Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

See Times Dispatch Want Pages for a
Service Of Unequalled Value
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
To Enlist for The War.

MOST OF THE CONGREGATION of the Central church in Wor
ceste Mass must considerably surprised when young
and old alike were handed slip of cardboard which stood out
in bold black letters Il hereby enlist for the war; and with IN
strucons below to fill the card and take to the Recruiting
Officer in the vestibue or mail it to the pastor. col
closer examination revealed however, that enlistment
meant that 81 promise give for the relief of innocent sufferers
from the war Europe and Asia weekly offering Tor It's equa
ent as long as the lasts Space for the signature ana
address followed this statement The instructions were to make
the amount from cent to five dollars when Wouu
given each week. quarterly preferred and to nqcate on
dotted line what nation the donor especially preferred 10 nave
included in the distribution Of the churchs gift.
This the Central churhs response to the appeals Of ne
doing s-utmost to stimulate giving the relief funds IN
America not only through its 25 900 constituent churches but
through chambers commerce. business mems associations
mayors of cities and governs of states womens clubs and
many other similar bodies All urged to form local relief
committees send donations through the regular existing cha
neS The appeal TO the entire people OF the United States
The work of the Federal Council is extending from Name
California Henry NJ Ford writes that Plttsled Me- Whch
up collection in all the churches for the war sufferers on
June held citizens meeting last Sunday and appointed
standing community committee to collect money ana coIhg
Fred L. Burgan executive secretary of the Lymens MISSIONARY
Convention of the First Methodist Episcopal church. writes that
committee formed in San Diego and vicinity under the
plan suggested by the Federal Council
"Ths community has interests that furnishing war
SUPPLIES he writes Therefore not prosperous as
some communities that reapng financial benefits from the
war and to add to that had very destructive flood this
spring from which not yet fully recovered 1t will be
impossible at this collect any large amount from the CITY
hope by continued and persistent effort to be able TO make
a creditable showing"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
Boys' Baby Beef Clubs

CHANGES INDUSTRY have resulted IN the organ
cation in various states of boys baby beef clubs number OF
state agricultural colleges arranging in cooperation WIN
the department. baby beef shows and contests to be held IN the
fall This movement originated in Texas where it has proved
so successful that the Texas Baby Beef Club has member
ship of more than 1900
This pioneer club organized to encourage the taenlng
more cattle in Texas For many years Texas had raised feeder
cattle but instead of fattenng them homegrown milo kar
and feera the farmers of the aae had sent them to the feed
lots of the corn belt This it felt mistake BY ne
efficient use of economical feed to produce rapid gains IN weight
and by pushing hghgrade calves without loss of milk tat INTO
highly finished maurey formed yearngs known as oaoy
beeves believed that profitable returns could be secured 10
Texas cattle feeders.
In order to popuarize the production of baby beef there
fore prominent breeder Coleman county started baby 0ee1
contest among the farm boys The boys purchased their calves
b giving notes payable when the calves marketed as bao
beef The idea proved successful from the first and the annual
BOYS encampment and baby beef contest held at Fort worm
under the auspices of the National Feeders and Breeders snow
has increased each year attendance and exhibits Last afh
800 boy feeders of pigs and baby beeVeS gathered to receive IN
srucon and to show their stock Over 100 wenshed BABY
beeves of excellent type exhibited 90 , e..
In number of the classes the boys competed with their
calves against older and experienced feeders Twenty RIB
bons were won these classes by club members Three ooeS
from Clay county rstS and two seconds and one OF
these brothers also obtained the grand championship IN the COM
petition among club members only.
According the custom at astock shows the CATTLE were
sold in the open market The boys stock brought price aVerg
inc above the top of the regular market the extra price beng
justified v the quality of the On the hoo the cattle
weighed about $50 pounds per head and the dressing percentage
was COS.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
Meat Production and the Demand.

THAT MEAT PRODUCTION not kept pace with the increase
population and that its failure to do combined with nceas
ed of production and diminished purchasing power o. e
money unit has contributed to higher prices not only IN the
United States but all the world is stated IN Part OF he
exhaustive report the meat situation in the preparation
which sneciaists of the United Staaes Department OF Agcu
participating in worldwide movement and is not expected
that the situation will undergo any radical change IN the le
date future On the other hand is believed that there VIII be
gradual growth and expansion in the worlds production OF oee
mutton and pork which may or may hoV equa Ve l"'e VI
of the meat-eating population.
In America this gradual expansion appears TO nave egun
already Between 1907 and 1918 there marked decline IN
the number of cattle the country but in the last two years TINS
has not only stopped but has given way 70
The estimated number farms and ranges on January 1916
6 M OOO is however still much below the corresponding gre
for 1907 72534O0 With the exception OF temporary checks
due to losses from hog cholera there has been IN recent years
persistent increase the production OF swine On January
1916 the number in the country estimated at 68OOOVo as
conared with So 100000 April 1910 On the oher hand e
number of sheep declined during this period from 526OO0OO IN
10000 in 1916 As the decrease however is not sum
Gent to offset the increase cattle and swine may be SAID that
the total production of meat the United States is increasing but
that this increase not proporonate to the growth IN pu
lation. =. -.
were not for the enormous caused by disease and exposure
Since 1900 is estimated that from 100000 to 45OOO cattle
have died each year from disease and from 100000 to 100000
from exposure With sheep the losses from disease have been
about the same, but from exposure much larger
With swine the relative prevalence OF hog cholera per-
haps determining factor the annual loss In lo94 S was
as low as 22O0000O but in 1914 amounted to 100000 II
these 100000 hogs had been saved it said they would have
produced enough meat to furnish every FAMILY IN Inc OnCeo
States TGh 40 pounds of pork.
pte these facts the United States remains the greatest
meat eating we'll the est meat producing nation IN the
world Approximately twice much meat is consumed IN ts
country Germany before the and the total normal con-
sumption Russia Great Britain and France is IN Ger
many The per capita consumption also far greater in this
country than anywhere else with the exception OF
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
Weeds end Their Use.

osT OF OUR TROUBLESOME WEEDS have to us from the
old countries may truhuy further and that most
of the troublesome weeds are universal Before the days Of
steamships and railroads weeds were our own put the con-
slant interchange countries all parts of the globe OF
grains minerals and goods of various kinds has spread the weeds
into alien lands says the Ohio State Journal
That the weeds have lived and rven is due to the
quality which makes them weeds Their hardhood and ability
to flourish and reproduce under adverse circumstances make them
pest under favorable conditions wild carrot seed shaken
from passing train and falling upon the stone ballast Of the rail-
road track terminates and natures and spreads far and wide
where primrose seed would die the wild carrot seed full
fill its mission life which to reproduce its kind in the bar
ren rocbaaed railroad track easily be seen why it is
a pest in the farmers rich acres
MANY the weeds useful plants in spite of their terrific
hardhood and fertility The dandeon nghshade Unison weed
and many others used incidentally The various over
ending the rank sweet cove valuable not only for
age crops soil renovators for they draw nitrogen into the
ground Many of the weeds -narroweaved dock
ccory corn salad dandeons and of the mustards when
used green's Last but not least the ehec value of weeds
should not be overlooked Every brings its changes of
gay and Haunting weeds which rubbish heaps and waste
places with verdure and bloom Wild carrots mustards sweet
covers eabane daisies mkwee asers and godenrods fur
nsh beauty to the landscape which cannot be overlooked"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
A Summer Singer.

"THE INDIGO BIRD is cheerful fellow does he keep his
cheerfuness all himself and his family but Procams it to the
rightens cellar There he sits upon telegraph wire just
above the dust and the Of country road through the long
hot days of June July and August and sings and sings
says the Ohio State Journal.
Nany another bird sing sweeter song than his many
bird has fuller richer note but cheerful none SO
consistently constantly and invariably chok full of cheer 1t is
nglg little song which begins about where he would naturally
then he adds extra for good Then he
waits haminute longer and does all over again You can
pass beneath him if sharply about your business and
will not disturb his performance the least but you show too
much interest the little singer he stops cocks his head at you
second and away flash of blue cuttlng into convenient
hicebut not the cket which hides the nest he has been
singing about all this time
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
The Auto and the Gypsy.

THE GYPsIEs have taken to automobiles king of Of
the has crossed the continent eghynder touring
that palace wheels Romany he said has sold or
horseback are no longer marvel says the Ne10 York Sun
"The gypsy makes singular departure from all his old
customs With him the horse has always been associated In the
beast that the companion of his wandering He rode it
out of that unknown central Asat land from which he came
and has helped him in his worldwide roaming He drew the
charm that transformed the faded nag horse the dye
that made eed Of depsed pebad AS trader he had
equal and abandoning the horse for the he gives his
chief means of livelihood
mo people of the world presented stronger problem; stu
dents of and languages could understand why the
gypsies without creed of religion history tradition
retained wherever they went the peculiar characteristics that
forced them their restless endless roaming Nations that
In Austria where live than any other European country
the government has vany tried to settle them down and make
them into good citizens.
THE automobile represents phase of citizenship its
registered numbered tagged cannot be grass from
the roadside pered from farmers granary it requires
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
War and Pullman Comforts.

"THE GRUMBLING OF A FEW OF THE YOUNG GUARDsMEN on
their way Texas has familiar ring They would not be
American boys they did not find fault with the bareback and
the heat the canned beans and camPd in day
the Civil war; but generation used to Pullman comforts esens
their absence" says the Neo York IVorG
"St the rgors of there are worse things than
sleeping doubedup If these restless young SOL
ers ever get into the trenches they will look back their long
train ride to camp lark And certainly that is what 1t u.s.
with the comradehp the regiment route the enthusiastic
reception by ownspep every stopping place and the constant
change of No will take the grqmbng very seriously
In the circumstances disposition to knock better guarantee
of fighting quality than stod acceptance of the situation
ITO those who not the troop trains but only remain
as ookon while the boys speed across the country they pre-
first call for volunteers as impressive spectacle that of
these scores long laden with trained guardmen from
every part the country all conyergng toward military base
in Texas?
They carry the flower of American youth into and
hazardous fields of adventure and represent the greatest feat OF
mobilization ever seen in America, at least
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
PARALYTIC
WON WIFE'S
LOVE
Civil War Veteran Is Made De.
fendant in a Suit in
California.

LOS ANGELES, July 8.-Bushels
Of love letters from the basis of the
prosecution and defense in the
strange alienation OF affection suit
brought by Clarence Holt, a young
rancher Of Lang, against j. H. Cole,
aged 66 years, Civil war veteran and
paralytic, of this city. The pretty 20
year-old wife OF Mr.. Holt, related by
marriage to several prominent Los
Angeles families. is alleged to have
received many thousands Of dollars
in jewelry, clothing and money from
the old man.
Mr.. Holt and Marjorie Shoemaker
were married in October Of last year,
according to the complaint. They
lived together as man and wife for
some time, or until the husband
learned that his wife was correspond
ing with Mr.. Cole.
Didn't Know of Marriage.
About that time the husband and
Mr.. Cole had a conference and also
INDUCED in much letter writing, ac-
cording to Mr.. Cole.
The latter declared he did not
not know Of the marriage Of Mr.. Holt
to Marjorie" as he still refers to
her, and that as soon as he heard OF
the marriage he sent his daughter to
get absolute proof Of the wedding.
He then wrote his last letter to the
bride, demanding, he says, that she
cease corresponding.
II have known Marjorie for sew
eral years." Mr.. Cole said. after he
had been served with the papers in
the suit. She was about Is years
OF age when I first knew her. We
grew to love each other, strange as 1t
may seem. l have stacks OF letters
written to me. I KEEP; them because
l loved to read them.
Thought She Meant II.
II thought she meant it when she
said she would always love me and
take care OF me. I have been sick
with creeping paralysis for years, and
now cannot even walk. A year ago
could work and walk on my knees
could ride a horse then, but now
cannot move.
II have a homestead in the noun
tains, and meant it for her. 1 know
will have to give up in a short time.
but l wanted to live in peace until
the homestead was mine. l have built
good house, and have spent $4,000
on it. was perhaps liberal with
the girl, but I wanted her to have
the things she wanted. l am separ-
ated from my wife by mutual con-
sent, but not divorced.
III Mr.. Holt wants to sue me, let
him go ahead; I won't even hire a
lawyer to defend me. I will let the
jury look at me and at the letters
since became helpless, and if they
want to decide against me they can"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

that, in nine times out of ten, he
saved 1t.
Charity workers in every Ameri-
can city meet numerous instances
of the effect of thriftIess training,
when even the money bestowed in
charity is used not for the necessi-
ties, but spent Immediately for
amusements or some piece Of
gaudy raimcnt, though there is no
prospect of more money except
through the charity agency. We
think when we hear these things
how foolish they act, but many OF
us every day do things that are lit
tie less foolish.
Figures show that in the princi-
pal industries in this country be-
tween one-fo1rth and one-third
earn less than $40 week, and from
two-thirds to three-fourths less than
SIS, and only one-tenth earn more
than $40 a week. The wages Of
women are less. The average
yearly income, including wages Of
women and children, in the princi-
pal manufacturing and mining in
dustries have been between 500
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
By S. w. STRAUS
Prudent AmtrjeaH S'dr1 fSr- Thin

and $500 in recent yeas. Many
families, however, it was found, up
on investigation, had yearly In
comes OF much less.
Such incomes call for strict econ.
omy. Yet many Of these people
have never been taught how to
economic, and the spirit OF thrift
lessness prevails among them as il
does among the higher salaried
persons.
the Armour Packing Industry, TN,
derstood thoroughly the science Of
wasting nothing. There was
time, he said, when many parts Of
cattle were wasted and the health
Of the city injured by the refuse,
But later, by adopting the best
known methods, it was found thai
nothing need be wasted and but.
tons, glue, fertilizer and otheI
things are now made from what
was formerly waste material. Thu
is the very essence Of thrift, and
should and could be praeticed il
every business otfice and every
home. 1t makes theS savipg Of
money possible. St.soE
Mr.. Armour often9said that he
considered the turning point carqG
in his career the. time he beganttc
save the. money he earned In the
gold fields. There will be a turn.
ing point in the career Of each o.
Us when We begin to save, though
it be but FIVE cents a day; when VIZ
save our time and utilize the spare
moments in. some useful study OF
occupation; when we save our
health by careful living, good
hours, and needed recreation, al
justly balanced. For the new Rule
of Three for us should be-Thrift
of Money, Thrift -ot.aTime, and
Thrift of Health. -
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
. SKETCHES OF LITTLE "
NlEVS,o .. 1 / 9RN
o. o. McINTYRE
r Bureau. HooU Majestic West ssyn'g'''and

steps.
Chicago needs a change in her
dancing IDEAS 1t might be we'll for
New York TO send Louis H. Chalif
the Russian dancer, over there. He
succeeded in cleaning up the dances
in New York after lone fight Of
several years and he might be able
to make dent in Chicago.
There are several other dances that
have come from Chicago recently
whose titles are really funny but they
are the kind that cannot be printed.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

the modern commodity of gasolene The old king looked ad-
iringy at his possession and said that automobile meant
home and its ownership would end his peoples wanderings #
high for it accompshes task which every other
up as hopeless"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
New Zealand.

r own exports now consist largely of pork and pork prod
nets and these are derived great extent from In the
fiscal years 1914 and 1914 imported more fresh chilled and
Sa beef and mutton than expected and beef Of all
descriptions was imported in 1914 than exported In this
limited respect have Joined the great majority PracnGa s
nine coUnesArgentina Australia Canada Denmark Mexico
under normal conditions New Zealand the United States and
Uruguay
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
A Morning Motto.

IRREsoLUTE MEN are be ped for they lead life of per-
peua anxiety haassg doubt and could they but resolve
to pursue purpose the end the obstacles they would meet
with in its execution would sink into nsigncance when com
W. T. Burke.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

One of the
great causes
OF thriftless-
ness in this
countryis
the desire Of
the small sal
aried man TO
emulate the
m a n o t
means. II c
does not stop
to consider
h O W ( h c
o t her man
happened to
have money