davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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WEATHER..
Fair Tonight and Tomorrow; Little
Change in Temperature.

For the District Of Columbia, fair to-
night and tomorrow; not much change
In Temperature: light northwest winds.
For Maryland. fair tonight and to-
morrow, with moderate temperature;
light northwest winds.
For Virginia, generally fair tonight
and tomorrow; light westerly winds.
For West Virginia, partly cloudy,
possibly showers tonight and tomor-
row.
In the last twenty -four hours pres
strengthened the high which has oc-
oupied that region for some time past
The New England high has practically
disappeared, and the northwestern high
remains nearly In the same position IL
had Friday morning.
Showers have occurred in virginia.
Tennessee, the lower Ohio valley. New
England and the northern middle At
lantic states.
1t is somewhat warmer in New Eng
land and the middle Atlantic states.
and cooler weather prevails In the
upper lake region.
The pressure distribution. above IN
diGated. points to fair weather tonight
tricts east of the Mississippi. except
the Ohio valley. where thundershowers
and somewhat cooler weather are
probable this afternoon or tonight. 1t
will also be somewhat cooler in the
interior of New England and the north
ern portion Of the middle Atlantic
states.
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate west to south
west; on the middle Atlantic coast
moderate northwest; on the south At
lantic coast light westerly; on the east
gulf coast light and variable.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have moderate south
west winds and fair weather to the
Grand banks.
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NEW YORK COTTON.

ouotstious fu.nished By ". B. Hibbs 4 Co.,
,,sTnsrs New York Stock Exchange, New York
Cettos Exchange and Chicago Board Of Trade.
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BUSINESS VERY QUIET,
C[EAR|NGS ARE LIGHT
Some Demand From Real Estate In
terests for Building Projects.
Investments Are Slow.
to Banking Act.
Southern Railway Earnings In
crease-Pays Tooth Dividend.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Business at the banks of the city Is
decidedly light. but not any more SO
than usual at this the playtim~ of the
wear. Applications for loans are gen.
orally for small amounts and the rul-
ing rates vary from to per cent
DESPITE the great building activity of
the spring and summer months there
is still a good demand for real estate
loans and for building projects: AT
least three projects are now III inc
market for large amounts Oh CASH
Washington bankers, while WILING 10
make very moderate loans on ouioihs
plans. are rather strong in thelr rates.
the more so as the proposed intanslpie
nroperty tax is considered and WILL IL
enacted. of necessity be absorbed oS
rho borrower rather than by the. lender.
Rarkers claim that the intanglole
tax is sure to restrict investments,
while in the security line, aside 1Ioii
certain local stocks. it Will nave me
effect. and until such time as the mat
ter is definitely settled ,nation N is i'Ne''
With such a large part of the popuia-
tion away from the city it Is not 10 pe
wondered at that the retail business
has shown big raining oh-'o."i
more than natural
The bank clearings of Washington are
barely reaching the s1,000,00O average
these days, as the city does not SHARE
even in small part with the industrial ac-
tivity that is making the clearings OF the
leading cities mount into the millions
New York clearings increased last week,
in comparison with the showing OF the
corresponding week in 1915. by s103.5I1.-
7e7; Chicago by over 100000; Phiia-
delphia by s1200O.00o and other import
ant cities by s1.350.000 to s4,219,0oo, IN
the same comparison.
New York money, for sixty or ninety
DAYS, is quoted at ~ to 3A per cent
and siy-month money, 3ai to per cent
in Washington money on demand ana
lime ranged from ) to per cent.
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NEW YORK.
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, August 12.-Wheat-
Spot No. / Manitoba, las 4d: No. 2 red
western winter, las Cd.
Corn-Spot American mixed new, los
3D.
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PROBATE DIvIsIoN-Justice Stafford:
Estate Of Mary P. Williams: VIII
dated May 8. 1915. filed. with peIition
Estate Of Louisa J. Grau; letters OF ad-
ministration granted to Salmon S.
Grau; bond, $500; attorney. G. p. Nc
Glue.
Estate of Anne Simon: will dated
january IL. 1918. nled.
Estate of Sarah r. Wilkinson: petit
ton for probate of will filed; attorney,
]. A. Cobb.
| Estate of James D. Fowler; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to Anson S. Taylor; bond,
800; attorney, A. 8. Taylor.
Estate Of Ethel Carbaugh; will admit
ted to probate and letters testamenary
graned to Milton c. Work: bond.
$4,000; attorneys. ormshy Mecammon
Estate Of Caroline s. Jackson: letters
Of administration granted to Fred Nc
Kee; bond. 5000: attorney. Fred Mckee:
Estate Of Mary ]. Warner: letters OF
administration granted to Bratnard II.
Warner. jr.: bond. $4,000; attorney. B.
H. Warner, 5r.
In re Helen J. Brady; order authorix-
ing loan: attorneys. Hawken 4 HavelL
In re Anna NJ. Kennedy; order to make
certain payments; attorney, H. / Quinn.
In re Pearl Fenby; order OF allow
|ance; attorney, A. p. Owens.
Estate of Anna G. Patterson; bond
reduced to $4,000; attorney. George F.
In re Douglas p. Hall: bond reduced
to 5000; attorneys. Douglas, Rufin q
Estate Of Henry q. Smith: order dis
|psnsing with new bond; attorney. r. =.
Mattingiy.
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Southern Railway Annual Report.
PAYS It's Hundredth Dividend.

The quarterly dividend on American
sugar. common stock, to be paid Sep
tember Is. will be the one hundredth
regular quarterly distribution. while
the distribution has remained at per
cent per annum since 1901.
The common stock of this corpora
tion has an unbroken record of divi-
dends for twenty-five years, aggregat-
ing in all 222h per cent
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rhrss- -ilfths Of ths people at Portu-
al are sngasea in sgficuiturA
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Lance Thackeray. painter and Illus
traitor. died at Brighton. England yes
terday.
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CURB STOCKS.

ouotat tions furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange.
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Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed Of Trust on Real Estate
Prevailing interest End commission.
Joseph I. Weller. GA F St. NV
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Weekly Market Summary.

Although subject to occasional Pc
RODS of irreguiarity. this weeks stock
market offered a striking contrast to
Gencies of the preceding period. Senti-
ment was visibly heartened by the de-
cision of the railway brotherhoods to
accept mediation. but it was recognized
that this important step by no means
dfsposes OF the many problems in
EolVed in the labor situation.
Railroad shares moved to higher
levels under lead of Reading. which
featured that group throughout Even
the adverse conditions shown in the
government crop report were without
sociated issues. There was some SELL
ing later on the failure of Union Pa
ciic directors to order an increase of
the present dividend.
Industrials held their ground. and in
some important instances made upward
progress, United States Steel touching
its best price since last January. The
decrease in July tonnage reported by
the steel corporation was too insig
nificant to have much bearing upon
trade conditions. which continue prom
ising. with an increasing scarcity OF
raw materials and prospects OF further
price advances
Coppers made little response to the
brilliant statements of earnings sub
mitted by leading producers, nor were
they stimulated by circumstantial ru-
mors Indicating additional large orders
OF the refined metal for foreign con-
sumption Munitions and equipments
were appreciably stronger. however.
together with the motor group. some Of
the latter advancing five to fifteen
points over recent minimum.
Foreign exchange markets were al
most motionless. except for slight
shading of francs and more firmness
of marks and lires. International is
sues in the bond division suggested
moderate Liquidation. Definite details
regarding the new British loan or
credit are expected during the coming
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A Banking Amendment.

An amendment to the federal reserve
act, that has received the approval OF the
committee on banking, Senator Owen,
chairman, and that has passed the Sem
ate, is one that was recommended by ].
Shelton Williams, controller of the cur
rency, which gives to national banks in
cities where the population Is not In ex-
cess Of 5000, the right to write fire IN
surance, soliciting, selling and collecting
premiums. under rules to be Iormuiated
by j. Skelton Williams.
Further the amendment provides that
national banks in these towns may act
rs agents or brokers for others in MAX
ing or procuring loans on real estate.
Southern Railway Annual Report.
The annual report Of the Southern
railway for the fiscal year ended June
80 has been placed on file with the
interstate commerce commission.
Freight revenue for the year In
creased ss,511.s23. and passenger reve-
nue.. $440.1s3. while total operating
revenue increased $7.7ss.165.
Net operating income for the year
increased $7,6o3,950, the total being
s21, ,oe4. .005, as compared with s13.400,-
o5i.
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POWDER STOCKS.

Quotation. furnished ty W. B. Hibb. & Co.
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. August 1.-THE cotto
exchange here was closed today.
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Condition of Treasury.

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday was:
Net balance in general fu=d. s219. .i14.-
1o2
s7s.ss0.
Total ordinary payments yesterday.
$3.669.690.
The deficit this fiscal year is $15.-
108.22l against a fehcit of s18.373.129
last year. exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
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THE COURTS.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIvIsIoN-Justice Stafford
McCarl agt Brown: rule returnable
August az: plaintiffs attorney. H Ran
dali Webb.
Rudd agt. Rudd: rule rsturnable two
days after service: plaintiffs attorney.
C. R. Ahalt.
Cohen agt Alpert: order denying first
and second prayers Of petition: appeal
noted: bond, 500. or deposit 80 eDy ns
Wolf & Cohen; DEFENDANTS attorneys.
L. H. David. Darr & Peyser. W. G.
CIRCUIT DIv1sIoN-Justice Stafford.
c. Pardee Works agt. Guiliano;
Judgment by default for $1,694.22.
CRIMINAL DIvISION-JusticeS Stafford
United States agt. Julian E. Reed,
setting up gaming table: recognizance
$1,000 taken, with W. w. Stewart,
surety; attorney, Robert i. Miller
BANKRUPTCY DIVISION - Justice
Stafford.
In re Joseph Schenker company;
order continuing cause before E. s. NC
Calmont as referee.
Evening star., 1916-08-12
Tide Tables.


Compiled by United States coast and
TodayELow tide. 1a:4o am. and 1:27
pm; high tide. 6:3S am. and 7:07 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1889 am. and
2:17 pm; high tide. 7:37 am and S:04
pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose SIT am; sun sets
1903 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:1s am; sun
sets. 1907 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twentyfour
hours beginning at pm. yesterday
Thermomete1-Yesterday, 4 pm, 7s;
am. rs; am. IS; noon, Sc. Maximum.
"a. at ) am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 81; minimum. II.
8 pm. 1905; IL midnight. 1901; today.
4 am, 29.98; 8 am, 30.02; noon, 30.02.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
80; condition, "a. Dalecarlia reser-
voir-Temperature. 81; condition at
north connection, As: condition at south
connection. IS. Georgetown distribut-
ing acknowledgements So; condi-
tion at inf1uent gatehouse, &c; condition
at effluent gatehouse, 20.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. August
1.-THE Shenandoah river clear and
Potomac river slightly cloudy this
morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
PRACTICE COTTAGES
FOR TEACHING OF
HOME ECONOMICS

Housekeeping cottages, in which the
students obtain actual practice in
household work, are prominent fea-
ture Of current progress in home eco
nomics according to a report issued by
the department Of the interior through
! the bureau of education.
THE practice house is as distinctly
legitimate part Of the equipment for
teaching home economics as the sewing
machine. ironing board, or individual
desk with it's cooking utensils" de-
clares the report.
Home economics departments in
schools and colleges are not all SO for
tunate as to have residences in which
to instruct in home management and
in house wifery. There has been some
hesitancy among school officers because
Of the initial expense Of practice
house. But as 1t Is recognized that
these houses are quite as necessary as
are good laboratories and that the
maintenance costs are not excessive.
more departments are being thus sup
piled. These houses offer opportunities
for experimental studies in household
administration, make practice In home
furnishing possible, and afford excel
lent places for studies in nutrition"
The report shows that home econo-
mics is now recognized course Of
study in all agricultural colleges to
which women are admitted. Thirty
one state universities offer regular
courses in home economics. and most
OF the private and denominational col
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
OBSERVES LADIES' NIGHT
court Pine Tree, r. Of A.. Gives Most
Pleasing Entertainment

Court Pine Tree. Foresters OF America,
observed Thursday evening as Ladies'
night, and Golden Cross hall was filed
in honor Of the occasion, among the num-
her present being many of the wives,
daughters and friends Of the members.
The program included both vocal and in
strumental music. readings and dancing.
and later in the evening refreshments
were served. The entertainment commit
tee was composed Of N. A. Barrett.
chairman; Peter Bush, Jr., POSTMASTER;
Fred B. Worthing, William Andrews,
Robert NcDougal, Grand Chief Ranger
Fred ". Heffernan, Everett Garland,
James White. The speakers OF the eve
ming were Past Grand Chief Ranger John
J. White. Past Grand Chief Ranger
James O'Neil Of Court Falmouth, Port
land. and Fred W. HeKernan. The dec
orations were the lodge colors, the red.
white and blue, in streamers and flags
which decked the room in a very patriot
ic garo. The Grafton OF the evening was
delivered by James A. ONei1 Of Port
land. Nearly 10 Of the members Of the
order were present and all enjoyed the
occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03

saults against Eerdun from the plain
|ci the Woevre their infantry will have
70 attack virtually unsupported by
the heaviest of the German. guns. if is
argued, as the water soaked CLAW soil
OF the Lorraine plain makes the
transport Of such guns almost i,npos-
sIble. The plain is only crossed BY
four military roads. and troops and
light artillery ould be obliged TO de-
ploy in the open under fire from the
French positions on the heights of the
Meuse To valleys lead to Verdun
from the plain. Both are blocked by
forts-Des Tavannes and Rozellier-
and everywhere else the infantry
would face thickly wooded heights
with straight drop of go feet. The
Germans would have here, however.
all the resources of Metz within easy
reach
No news has been received Of Lieu
tenant Colonel Dria1t, a son-in law of
the late General Boulanger and dep
uty for Nancy, since the beginning Of
she battle in which he commanded
two battalions of light infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03

Orono Me. March SpeciaN.-The
following was made public Wednesday
by Charles D. Woods, director Of the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton in this place:
The potato spraying situation in
Maine for the season of 1915. like the
fertilizer question, has its own pecu-
liar difficulties. Because Of this the
Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton makes the following statement: 1t
is not presented as a full solution OF
these difficulties. for the causes under
lying them are beyond local control
and the fact cannot be avoided that
the Maine potato grower must pay
more this year for protection from
blight and bugs" than ever before.
The object Of The statement is to point
out certain facts which. if more gen.
orally known, may prevent waste Of
money and lack OF efficiency in
spraying operations under the present
conditions.
The Chief object FOR spraying pota-
toes in Maine is to prevent blight and
to control the Colorado beetle. For
combating late blight and preventing
the tuber rot which follows it, freshly
and properly prepared bordeaux mix
ture is in class by itself. Regardless
Of the extravagant claims which man
ufacturers of certain proprietary COM
pounds have made in the past or are
likely to make this coming season, no
substitute which they have put out
nor any other material Vet used. which
can be prepared on the farm, has stood
the test when compared with bordeaux
mixture in accurate field experiments
This coming season potato growers
in Maine will be tempted as never be-
fore 70 use these spray substitutes The
war in Europe has created enormous
dema rds fer the copper and sulphuric
acid that are used in making copper
sulphate, which furnishes the active
fungicidal agent of bordeaux mix
ture. As result copper sulphate will
be more expensive than it has been
since it came into prominence as
fungiclde, but il is not expected that
the price Will be prohibitive.
Even with the prospective high price
Of copper sulpilate the Maine Station,
in the light Of experience here and else
where, does not advise potato growers
to take chances by using substitutes
for bordeaux mixture in spraying for
iate pHaht Of potatoes There are just
Two reasons for taking this position.
but they are important reasons. They
are that these substitutes almost with
out exception. regardless Of claims
made by manufacturers and statesmen.
cost more and are relatively less eff
cient-sometimes nearly worthless. It is
impossible to give here the facts upon
which this statement is based It may
be mentioned III this connection. how
ever. that in 1907 this station made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
CAPTURED
NEAR BRAZIL BY
BRITISH SHIPS
German Said to Have Been TAX
en- to the Island of Trinidad by
British Cruisers-Some Doubt
as to Identity

Buenos Aires, March e-Press dis
patches from Montevideo sa- that a
steamer arriving from Europe inter
cepted near the coast of Brazil wire
less message stating that British
cruisers had captured the German
auxiliary cruiser MoeUe.
The Moewe, it is said. was taken
BY the British cruisers 10 Island OF
Trinidad
The American steamer Santa Bar
bara has arrived at Montevideo. her
cal plain making the announcement that
a French cruiser which put out from
Dahar. or the west coast Of Africa.
encountered German raider. name
not given. and opened fire on her. Tn
der cover of the darkness the German
ship OCT AVA. She was. however.
damaged on her upper works, by the
French fire.
The Moewe first came into prom
inence with the arrival at Hampton
Roads several weeks ago of the Brit
ish steamer Appam, in charge of
German prize crew. She brought word
Of a mysterious German commerce
raider. the Moewe, which was roam
ing the seas and had captured and
sunk seven British merchantmen and
admiralty transports. in addition to
capturing the Appam.
Dispatches from the Canary Islands
late last month reported the arrival of
the British steamer Westburn with
German prize crew on board. said to
be from the Moewa.
According TO these reports the
Moewe. continuing her activities after
the capture of the Appam and seven
other British vessels, between Jan. 16
and Feb. 8. sank five British steamers
off the coast Of Brazil.
There is some doubt. however. as to
the identity of the German vessel re-
ported to have been captured. An
other version is that the vessel in
question is the German cruiser Room.
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SPRAYING PoTAT0ES--S0M
Difficulties TO Be OVERCOME

some experiments in Foxcroft on the
farm Of and in corporation with Hon.
A. ". Gilman, then commissioner of
Agriculture, where certain paste and
powder substitutes were compared
with freshly and properly prepared
bordeaux mixture for spraying pota-
toes The average loss from using these
substitutes. as compared with home
made bordeaux mixture. computed on
a basis of the price of potatoes when
the crop was dug. varied from sSs to
SIS per acre.
In certain instances. notably for
spraying apple orchards for scah, lime
sulphur has largely replaced bordeaux
mixture as spray. This material
would provide very easy solution OF
the difficulty If it would work equally
as well on potatoes All informat ton
to date relative to the value Of lime
sulphur as a spray for potatoes indi-
Gates that the benefits to be derived
from it are very doubtful and there is
quite positive evidence that it may be
actually harmful to potatoes.
Conditions in Europe have also at
fected the cost Of insecticides, more es-
pecially paris green which contains
copper as we'll as arsenic. Fortunately
certain compounds of soda and arsenic
provide a soluble poison which is rel
atiyely cheap and very efficient when
used for potato bugs" These mate
rails under trade names have been
sold and widely and successfully used
in Maine. particularly in .Aroos;ook
county. during the last few years. Tn
like paris green they cannot be used
alone but must always be applied with
bordeaux mixture. The station can fur
nish directions for preparing a similar
material at home from white arsenic
and sal soda, but it must be remem-
bered q person doing this is handling
very active. soluble poison and great
caution should be exercised to avoid
the possibility OF its getting into the
food or drink Of human beings or farm
animals, particularly through later
use Of the vessels employed in prepar-
ing and storing il.
Because that one must grow potatoes
this year without potash unusua! care
must be taken with the crop to pre-
vent failure. In 1915, as never before,
it behooves potato growers to:
Thoroughly prepare the seed bed
Use the best Of seed, carefully Sc
lected
Treat the seed with formaldehyde or
corrosive sublimate for scab.
Cultivate frequently ard well
Spray with bordeaux mixture carly
and often.
The Wetter the weather. the more
frequent the spraying should be
Use poison with the bordeaux when
the eggs Of the Colorado beetle are
found on the potato leaves.
CHAS. D. WOODS. Director.
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leges and universities now offer SINH
lar instruction. So important has the
subject become in state public school
systems during the past two or three
years that now practically ever state
Normal school has a course in home
economics for prospective school teach
ers.
Summer schools are coming to play
an especially important part in home
economics teaching. The bureau of ed
ucation received announcements from
1872 schools that were offering courses
during the summer Of 1914; in 1915 the
number reporting had increased to $50.
and a still further increase is already
assured for 1916
iWenty-th1 ee states report an out
line Of lessons in home economics for
state wide use. A state manual of
study for the public elementary schools
Oh Alabama contains an outline for
lessons in cooking and suggestions for
the teaching Of sewing in the grades.
with lists Of equipment and references
Tor domestic science teachers in the
grades. In California each county or
city board Of education prescribes it's
own course Of study in home econom-
les. An outline for a course of lessons
in home economics has been prepared
Tor the common schools Of Illinois. This
is made use Of particularly in the rural
schools. The domestic science section Of
the high school conference of Illinois
has recently completed a comprehensive
outline for lessons in the fifth sixth,
seventh and eighth grades, thus taxi
ing an important step in helping to
unity the courses offered in home eco
nomics below the high school.