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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
RECORD SHIPMENT Of
GUN COTTON MADE
rorty-Scyen Carloads shipped Yester.
day Across Continent, believed
10 he For Hu~Ntu.

PeterNburR, NJ. Jan, '5.~-Prot~
ably the largest shipment % gun
cotton that has ever crossed this
country trom sea TO sPa Ieft Hope
well To-day for Tacoma, washing
ton. The ~tipucut WIS made hs
the DUPONT po'vds~r Company frota
its Hopc1NeIl pInnt nBd syRs com
posed of fnrty-NeNFB capacity ear
loads, requiring two heavy Nor
fu}k uod " estrrn engines &" '"ose
II on ats westward Journey. Dc1-
ntte intornIa flnn rsluunt he obtained
~ Ia ifs destination, hut - IL he
tieyed that it hsin& shipped &"
thc Uws~iau government, aad VIII
hc handled after reaching thc IA
ethc Coast bN Japanese transports,
The shipment H. probably worth
several million dollars and its cost
with fsr ErcTst!y fncr~1wrt bcfUrr IL
reaches ita destination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISION
MARl6ksR.

Chicago. Jan 1T-Hoavy selling
anne at the opening Of THE market
presumably for account of some lte
3,uiis who ware getting out .Trts
aowovvr was denied AUD the narha e
allied from 126ts 10 1919. closing
stronger. The market iacH~ snap and
until shipping facilities are improved
no sustained advance SIS to Zee eS-
nected The market mas taken "a htE
load Of wheat during the past week.,
and traders are puzzled t7 ha"" where
n has gene
Gables were doll, ! 20 a lower.
EroomhaIJ cables stating lt reported
MANI vessels have been released for
Australian and Argentine trade aud
shipments q grsin from these auar-
tpFg VIII Et7rtttr attT7-- r'r----re - -
creased
Corn WAS quie, aud trading limited
Prices are slightly Joker for the day
Receipts snow rua}l Increase ana Row
that the cold is ahasug hea ter
movement Ct corr IS expected Ee-
ccipts TO-DAY &se cars aEsturf $50 last
wear.
Oa1s quiet ard unchau Tcd. Demand
is SLOW. bat recctpr4 are smaller
Provisions were heav< in the early
mart OF the -DsI but later rr~aas "a
ten points and closed with moro
strength.
Chicago received $4,000 hoes white
Kansas Gig got 4hao 0rd Omaha IT,
500 Prices were s = IT, 2a cents 1aaer
WHEAT Open. IiIgh Low. Close.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

Especial to The Richmond yirginian. }
Baltimore. Md. Jan. 16..-w. A,
Kesterson, a Confederate veteran. died
yesterday from complication of dis
eases and infirmities of age. Mr..
Kesterson was born in Richmond, Va,
November 3. 1891. He entered the
Confederate service in 1862. enlisting
in the Richmond Light Artillery
Blues. commanded by Captain Hunter
Wnpdls- and served until the end of
the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
Thomas DaNie.
Especial To The Richmond Virginian.)
>'~t. ~. ..'"t
Day,s died at his home ct Sottovay


morrow in the Crcwe Cemetery be-
side his wife, who died few months
ago.
Nearly forty years ago Mr., Davie
came from Scotland direct to Motto
way, whore he has resided ever since,
and reared family of six girls, who
are all married and three sons, all
grown and employed on the Norfolk
and Western Railway.
Mr.. DavIe was over eighty years old,
and for the past two or three years
he had been very feeble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

sisted by Rev. J. r. ERgieston and the
following gentlemen were palibearers!
Houorary--~Judge J. AZ. Mullen,
Messrs. w. n. Turner, John r. Kirk
ham and James b. Blanks.
Activs--Messrs u. L. Alley, O. r.
Gates. Robert L. Alley. n. Ernest But
Ter, L. A. Andrews and q. Ernest Mere
dith.
The interment was made in Bland
ford Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

The burial took place Tuesday from
T-zzeFs Methodist Church, OF which
she had been "a faithful member for
many years. In the absence of her
pastor the burial services were con-
Quoted By Rev G. W. Cox, of Park.
Va. She is survived by three sons, w,
r. Lufsey with whom she resided, and
David and Mallory Lufsey. of Newport
News. and one blind daughter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
NRRES'-' THIRTY Two,


Trinidad col Jan. I5 Thirty-two
arrests have been made in Las Auinlas
County foi alleged violations Of the
Colorado prohibition law, which be-
came effective January L. In every
case the men informed against are
charged with keemng huQuors on
premises In conflict with the provi'io
relating to the boarding and rooming
houses r out. arrests were made Mt
TalIcrburr. one at AgHii3r two 1t
Chicosa and twenty at Primera.
A large quantity Of liquor of All kinds
was seized No arrests have been made
for the sale or giving awaY"of liquor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
OBITUARY.

Funeral of Mrs. EIoise :. Wells.
Especial ~ The Richmond NirgiuianD
Petershure Va, Jan. 15.-The funer-
Ell of Mrs Eloise S, Wells. widow OF
Everett % wells, was conducted from
the WesleN 81 r. Church at 2:30
O'Clock this afternoon. Rev ". r. ~
Hayucs, former pastor, officiated, as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

James ". Gates, seventy years old.
who died in the Soldiers Home tues
day. was a member OF company ~
Tenth Virginia Cavalry. His body was
taken to Petersburg for burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
.Josenh L. Hol(Omb.

The body of Joseph l.. Holcomb, Il
veteran eighty years of age, who died
in the Soldiers Home recently, mas
been buried in Hollywood. He was
from Franklin County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
DEATHS.

JOHNSON-Died. at Pine Camp, last
night at 9:45 o'clock. JOSEPH r..
JOHNSON, after a lingering Illness.
He leaves. besides his wife and child
one brother and two sisters--Percy
l.. Johnson. Miss Maude Johnson and
Mrs. L. r Franklin. of this city.
Hts body will he taken to Lunen-
burg County today, where burial VIII
take place Monday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
Mrs. lilly \. IMfsey.

Renns Church, Va, Jan. I5.--Mrs.
Lilly y. I.ufsey, age seventy-nine
years, and widow of jesse + Lufsoy,
passed quietly away sunday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

tFrom Caskie @. Burch & Coz
Richmond VA. }am f+tf
STAT = ~
Ha ASKED.
Va. s. OLD c and K. fsa2 80
Virginia Centuries. 1891 Akat B3i4
CITY SECURITIES
ID ruy * r.. 49@r~ta&u @4Aa
I'd. City Is. &, aud h. 1898
1915 - 9k32
sTI<EIsT RAtiwAT BONDS
81 and +. II Co. Is, 1885 81
Ma R and 81 Co ~. fS24 ~ 92
STREET RAILWAY STOCKS
4 2. iAra ~ -. pld leo lee 400 Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

MIR Hopkins also leaves two sisters,
Mrs. 7 y. Rowles, Of Crozet. and Mrs.
J. N Bryant. of Fahers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
YOUNG FOLKS CORNER
Inc Straw, That Walk.

In one of those moments when the
baby Ct the family demands something
extraordinary to amuse him show him
1.-THE straws that walk" Bend two
pieces Of broom straw that are about
an inch In length % thai. each forms
an inverted v with sides Of equal
length. Set them astride long straw
four or ave inches apart and. hOldinR
an end of the straw in each hand. rest
the fleet" Of the short strnws on .
bare table or any other dat. smooth
surface, with their points toward eacf
other at an angle Of forty-nve de
grees. BY slightly moving the long
straw you can make the two small
pieces move rapidly toward each other.
Meeting midway. with points touching,
they will often stand braced together
so firmly TINT you can remove the long
straw. II. instead, you dislodge them
by a slight jar. one will pass under the
other, and each will continue its way
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Companion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. BowsF.ELD

a Michigan family named DE Roch-
er. occupying fifty acres at Big Bea'
Lake. il giving II good illustration Of
how to manage u small farm for profit.
MIR. md Mrs. DE ROcher at first de-
pended OH bush fruits md vegetables
for their living while bringing OH an
orchard OF apples. pears and plums.
Their main income now Ii from the
larger fruits, which are sold mostly to
private customers.
They keep little live stock or poultry
because their taste runs to growing
and handling fruits. Much Of their
product Is canned. and by this means
they are able to obtain retail prices.
The most unique feature Of their farm
ing enterprise is the business which
has been built up in fancy canned
fruit. This Is where Mrs. De Rocher
Yields the power. She has studied
her fruits and her market and carries
the Information in her mind ready to
use mt nil times. A particular phase
Of her work has been to determine
which varieties Of fruit give best re-
suits in supplying family trade.
She has decided that no other kind Of
strawberry will hold Its color so well
or make such excellent preserves ms
the Warneld and the Senator Dunlap.
These are similar varieties. but the
Dunlap has a perfect blossom. while
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
Hem.m.d. Steam a.ua..

In running small steam engine in
my shop on the first floor found 1t
took a great deal of time to run down
into the basement every few minutes
and look at the gauge on the boiler.
wEites correspondent Of Popular Me-
chanics. With the aid Of two chains
attached to the damper and running
up through the floor was able to keep
the pressure uniform by means Of the
gauge shown.
A U shaped tube was hlled with mer-
curry to within about four inches Of
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05

.Is the head Of the house at home?
asked tie agent as the mister OF the
family answered the doorbell. Making
no effort to answer the question. the
mister person said. II don't know
what line Of goods you are introducing
or whether they would 1T in our estab-
lishment or not. that phase Of the mat
ter being neither here nor there. but
let ME tell you something-tf you can
establish once for all just who Is to be
recognized as the head Of this house
I'll buy gross Of whatever you've
got and pny the catalogue price
Pittsburgh Press.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
PESTS OF THE TROPICS.

insects Whsss Bite 10 Like the Touch
Of Rsdhet Iron.
The pestiferous insects that infest
the region tributary to the headwatefs
Of the Amazon make life miserable FOR
any one who may venture into the
region. Commander 81. A. Edwards
of the Bolivia Brazil boundary COM
mission declares that there L. no e.
Gaping them and that you are always
scratching or slapping your body. ex-
cept when you are under your mos
quito pet-and even then II you are
not asleep.
In camp ants are q continual null
sance They eat your clothes. gnaw
the softer parts Of your boots and raw
age the food. Many kinds bite saw.
ageIy. One kind. which the native"
call itashi. lives in palosantos or holy
posts-trees that they hollow out them
selves. Their bite u like the touch OF
q redhot iron. and II any one mad
vertentiy leans against a palOsanto
the little red demons swarm out upon
him instantly. and so bite him that
for an hour afterward bis life u 81.
most upbearable.
Most dreaded Of all are the tucan-
deras-biack ants with bodies one and
a half inches long that live In the
forks of trees. but that often invade
your tent. They bite very hard and
probably inject some sort Of poison
into their victims. for the part bitten
swells and pains excruciatingiy. The
sauba or leaf carrying ants. black
ants that make broad. straight roads
Of their own and move about In armies
with scouts and nanking parties: gray
ants that live In mounds Of red earth
six feet high. yellow ants that dwell
In rotten wood-all make the traveller
unwelcome. either BY damaging his
belongings or by INJECTING pain on his
person.
Mosquitoes. the bite Of which Is not
only painful and Irritating. but i'm
parts malaria and yellow fever; various
phlebotomous dies that inject the germs
of what is called three day fever: wasps
Of all kinds: bees Of all sizes: hornets
as large as the smaller drumming
birds; the matoucha and the tabana. a
sort Of mangrove ny with taste for
bloodsucking-each and every one OF
them does its share toward making
the life Of the explorer In those re-
gious almost unbearable. There are
dies that lay their eggs in your flesh
or in your clothes.
Where there is any sort Of grass you
cannot guard against the attack OF
the muquim. microscopic tick whose
sojourn on your body causes = most
tantalizing Itch that you can alleviate
only By sponging your body night and
morning with alcohol And In many
places the plum. small black ny that
looks like a speck Of dust. drives YOU
half crazy by its bite. Although those
regions are paradise for the ento-
mologist. the ordinary traveller vii
hardly regard them in that light
Youths Companion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
ROSE TO THE OCCASION.
nis Chance to Tap the Legal Purse
Too Good to Miss.


Attorney Thomas c. Brinsmade
doesn't object to IL good story. even u
It's on him. He tells this one:
1.-THE other day nm did rolored man
came sauntering up to me In my yari.
where there was II big pile ~ rubbish.
Morning. John said.
~.Aiornin'. Marse Tom. Mt you
want That rubbish hauled away:
".What'n you take" | asked.
~.Dollah n load an I think III tnR~
1es' about two lon'ls.
"I'n give you ~ cents io;ld. told
him.
".You remember me. do you. Marse
TomT
".why. sure. john
".WeIl. you remember when was up
for shootin' craps an you blended me
guilty in police court?
"'Sure.' ! said.
IAN you charged me $40 an l
never said doggone word:
John hauled the rubbish ut 81
load, and he made three loads Of tt
Cleveland News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
Both Ar osed.

We are asked. "what IL the best
conundrum and answer you ever
heard?"
That which was answered by min
lister who was asked BY vain w0-
man which hand he regarded As the
most beautiful. And he replied. ASK
the pour. and they will tell you that
most beautiful hand Is the hand that
gives"
Next to 1t is the reply Of a banker
who was asked. "Why is promissory
note like a rosebudT' He answered
because 1t natures on falling dew
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
New CASTING Process.

A newly invented process for cast
Ing volatilixable metals. such as brass,
Is intended mainly for making cast
joints between the rods and tubes used
In making such metal structures as
bedsteads and for making and perma-
nently attaching the usual ornamental
knobs, says Popular Mechanics. With
this process blowholes and other de-
fects due to gases in the mold are
done away with. The mold used is an
ordinary two part hinged mold with
recesses in each half for the poured
metal, and the feature Of the invention
Is vent for the gases that Is separate
and distinct from the channel for pour
ing the molten metal. In using the
mold the molten metal is practically
dashed into place. with the result that
the volatile portions of the metal are
formed into bubbles that escape quick.
~ through the vent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
POPULAR MECHANICS
ozonized Water.

In sterilizing water by ozone 1t u
necessary to bring 1t into Intimate con-
tact with the gas. To do this sheet
Iron tower IL provided which Is nearly
filled with glass balls. The water to
be sterilixel is brought into the upper
part of the tower ut pressure OF
about three atmospheres. 1t Ii then
atomized and falls In fine spray
upon the glass balls. where 1t spreads
In a thin dim over their surfaces and
drops through the interstices to tank
ut the bottom Of the tower. Steriliza-
ton Is effected by counter stream
of oxonized mir. The ozone stream dis
poses of the germs In the water as
soon as they come IN contact with 1t
and sterilizes the water absolutely.
After having passed through the water
ut the bottom Of the tank the ozonized
air next comes into intimate contact
with the film of winter flowing over
the glass balls and the fne spray from
the atomizer. An automatic valve Is
provided for cutting of the water in
the event Of the ozone failing through
breakdown of the electric supply or
any other cause. In this way the dan
ger Of any untreated water passing out
to the distributing pipes Is obviated.
The plant is automatic throughout and
Ia arranged to insure absolute steriliza-
ton. The electric energy required Is
only one kllowatt hour per thousand
gallons Of water treated.-Engineerins
Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05

tho top and one end was connected to
the steam. pipe with q piece Of rubber
tubing. with petcock in the line.
After fastening this to the wall with
leather straps I tackled n card under
meath the free arm and drew line
upon 1t at the level Of the mercury. l
then raixed the pressure In the boiler.
and for every pound on the gauge I
made mark on the card ut the new
level Of the mercury. AS the pressure
never exceeded ten pounds the Inn
provised gauge served the purpose
fully as well us IN expensive one.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
Couldn't See Why sh. Was Wrong.

Couldn't See Why She Was Wrong.
"Wus ! rude this afternOon?'a little
girl asked her mother.
, ~ hope not. my dear" said the moth
er.
Little Girl-Well, our teacher was
examining US in poetry-"Casabiancn
and she asked why did the hoy sinn,
on the burning deck. and said beeaus.
1t was too hot for him to sit down. and
she nude me stand In the corner
Stray Stories.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05

the Warfieid needs fertilization from
s6nie Other variety. For that reason
the Dunlap Is perhaps little more "a
vored, even though the Wardeld has
slight advantage as n canning variety.
The De Rockers make specially OF
grape juice. and they use tons and tons
Of CONCORD grapes to make juice to
supply their trade. Their finished prod
uct IL as clear as crystal and OF most
delicious quality. They have special
way of making their grape juice and
their jeliies. They do not make the
Juice or Jelly entirely at canning time.
but just extract the juice from the
fruit, heat and seal 1t In jugs or jars.
with no sugar or anything else added.
When It comes to the time OF shipment
they siphon the juice out and then
add the sugar. heat and bottle for Gus
toners. This method has mnny ad-
vantages. and Mrs. De Rocher consid-
ers 1t one Of the greatest helps to sue
cessful work. 1t saves considerable
labor In rush times when they receive
the fruit. and Also by sipiioning. Just
the clear Juice Is drawn OF and all Of
the settings are left in the jug. This
insures a very clear product Of grape
juice and jellies.
All of the canning products OF this
farm are put up In glass. The pre-
serves. marmalades and canned goods
are put up IN pints and seven ounce
sealed jars. Strawberry. plum and
peach preserves are also put up In four
ounce jars. commonly called individ-
uals. and are put up for the dining
car trade. When customers are serv-
ed with either of these products in the
dining car they get them In the orlgi-
nal package. which Is not opened un-
| til It gets to the table. The jellies are
put up in eight ounce screw top jars.
and the grape Juice is put up In pint
and quart bottles with the metni top
cork.
| Their trade for these canned prod
ucts consists OF railroad dining cars.
| fashionable clubs and restaurants Of
Chicago and numerous wealthy fam
lilies in Chicago and elsewhere. Some
Of these families have standing year
| ly ORDERS All Of the products are sold
before they are made. Mr.. De Rocher
goes to the regular customers in the
spring and takes their orders for the
season. After the canning business
opens they take no orders. and the can.
ming Ia done just to tll the orders they
have on hand. Shipping Is attended to
as customers require the goods. so that
some Of the product Is going forward
all winter.
The annual profits Mt this farm are
up In the thousands Of dollars. for the
orchard is now bearing, and there Is a
large output of apples. pears and plums
to be added to the berries and garden
truck. By the system in force for han
ding fruit there is little waste. Stock
that Is not marketed when picked Is
saved by preserving and canning meth
DDS. It is seldom that farm family
has as large an income rs the De Ro
chers enjoy. and II they cared to &c
more extensively into gardening they
could double the earnings Of their lit
tie place.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
An Aristoeratio Grain.

Could plants lay claim to aristocratic
position. as representing an old family.
rice might safely claim to be of the
most ancient pedigree. 1t Is the earliest
cereal known. Originally a native Of
india. 1t has crossed the ocean and
made a home for itself where heat and
moist soil could be found. 1t grows In
all warm portions Of the gl0t,e md fur
nishes the principal food Of nearly one
third Of the human race.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
stitution.


Applying the Active Test.
Bonnie was telling his parents about
the wonderful things he saw In the
circus sideshow.
"And what do you think" he said
there was I'M armless woman who
played the plano with her feet"
Little sister Ruth. who is taking mu-
sic lessons. piped up:
"Im just bet she can't span an octave
with her ."-London Standard.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05
Whom Brakes squeak.

OIL b not the thing for brake Innings
It only softens the fabric and causes 1t
to cut and tear away. II your brakes
nre squeaking mix up thick paste Of
grease and graphite-mostly graphite
and spread a little Of It between the
brake band and the brake drum.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05

A car owner broke up three master
gears before he discovered that slight
imperfection in a casting prevented the
proper adjustment Of the distance be
tween the master gear and the driving
pinion. Always make sure that the
driving plnion meshes snugly with the
master gear, but not so tight as to roar
when the gears are turned.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05

Boy Scouts 0roWine.
The quarterly report Of the chief scou
executive, James r. West. states:
From June to Oct 29,37o boyi
were registered AZ compared with II,
800 for the same period Of the preced
ing year. 1921 men were commissioned
as scout masters a. compared with 70s
and 1902 a. assistant scout masters al
compared with GA
Various badges, numbering 39.82l
were issued a. compared with 6.10S
This, together with . substantial In
crease In cash receipts in all depart
ments, tells the story Of the develop
ment Of scouting during the past foul
months.
There are today in good standing. &C
cording to our records, 143.064 scouts
az compared with o3,970 at this time
last year. G549 scout masters. 6.s22 as
sistant scout masters and $50 loca
councils.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05

His Counter Thrust.
The Other Sides Counsel tf1erce1yD-
I suppose yon were brought up to tell
the truth?
The Goaded witness-No, wasn't.
The I.awyer-Not brought up to tell
the truth. What do you mean by
that?
The witness-Aiy folks intended me
for a Iawyer.-Buffalo News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-02-05

Dear boys. have you heard Of the won
derful key
Which unlocks the ears of the people you
zee.
90 they quickly will hear what II IL you
would say
And always reply in . courteous way?
It's a very small key and quite easy TO
use,
And yours without money or cost. II you
choose,
Yet unless It Is used people often won,
hear
Your requests or to misunderstood viii
appear.
Though you shout them out loud and will
sometimes reply
Rather harshly. though you can't lima CINE
1ust why.
But Just nrst use the key and attentive
they'll be,
Il will unlock their ears In q 1iHy. you'll
see,
30 they'll hear what you're asking and
hear It with ease.
And the key, little boys II the LITTLE
word please"
Yes. the little word please" b this wos.
derfui key
Now take n and Use II and watch wha,
you see.