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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
BANKERS TO ENCOURAGE
THE YOUNG HOG RA|sERs
Plans and specifications Approved
and Urged by Uncle Sam-Pig
Clubs to the Rescue
FINANCIAL AsslsTA ScE NEEDED
United States Department of .isri-
culture Appeals to State Bankers
and Bankers OF Whole Country to
Help Solve II prObicm.


/ Since boss afford The quickest means
Of increasing our meat supply con-
tinucd and extended efforts OF public.
spirited bankers in furthcrinr the or
eani@ation of pig clubs by advancing
to club members the money needed for
the purchase Of purcbred SuN pigs is
doub'y desirable at this time, accord
ing 10 tho United States Department OF
Agriculture.
Pig clubs like those being backed
M by enc Of tho Chase City banks
have increased very rapidly durin:; tho
past seven years, tho specialists Point
out. In 1910 there wcrc iicty-uinc MON.
hcr> il tho United States: to-day tho
number exceeds 10000. found princi-
pall: in Arkansas. Alabama. California
North Carolina. Louisiana, Georgia.
Texas Oregon. Oklahomu Nebraska,
kentucky. Indiana and massachusetts.
Thcsc States contained cl.673 members
last year. but pig clubs arc hcin=
formed rapidly in other states. Virginia
for instance. The demand for cilts
and bred eilts by club m",nhrra is ua-
prcccdcrtcd. even a: III" hSh prices
At witch they arc held.
fin"ncial assistance IL the pis club
members has been the means "f intro
duc:n:, nUrchrcd hogs in places where
otherwise this might have hcrn i'm
possible. and has h.lrcd to build rp
the agriculture "f thc communities
which thc banks serve. these clubs
stand not alone for greater pork pro-
duc:ion. hu; by increasing tho amount
~ live stool; they encourage tho pro-
duction of much OF tho feed on tho
farm. and their activities arc CO.
Incident with or follow club work in
'hc growing Of corn and forage cr"rs.
they AZ" part OF a system that i;v"r3 a
"ound diversity III agriculture and Il
rotation II crops that Will maintain
tho fertility "f The coil.
WAY SOME BANKS HANr:
EXTENDED HEi.piNG EAND
Two plans have hccn followed II.
bankers in providing thc sow piss
necessary I" enable the boys and Girls
I" engage in pig club work. ono
method is tho so-callcd pru,r!ts"ry note
plan. The banker makes Individual
contracts with tho pig club members
In each "nsc nc agrees to lend them
a certain sum nf money at i per cent
interest for ono year. az longer if
nocc rSHrE. rhc mcmb.i agrees Ia keep
un Il membership in pig club. IL in
vest tho loan under III, direction uf
;ho county agent az county club repre-
sentative. and TO rcppy II at majority
ont nt The proceeds &c tho sale uf The
original stock rr th" increase As
security for the loan the banker takes
til" members prcnrias"ry note. The
members parent consents TO the con-
tract. III writing, and agrees not 10
rlaim amy righ, IN the pic. purchased
OF trcic proceeds.
III" "th'r method is called The "cnd-
''a' cham plan. This ais" involves
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
ENDLESS CHAIN NAY
EXTEND TO OTHER S.Cni I,

When the banker receives the two
SO" PIG from tho member and puts
th"m out with other boys or girls un-
!"v III" same agreement, Tic endless
chair feature OF tho activities is set
III m"tion. This plan nay hc varied in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

tho eastern part Of tho county. four
or Ave miles from tho railway. and il
inhabited principally by the county Of
iiciuls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
CITY, COZ NTr. POWER CuMrAN,
AND CJTiIENs CONFINED

II seems that in spite of the interest
that has necessarily been conferred
upon the war with the imperial Cor
man government and tho conscUuc Mt
emphasis upon providing food supply.
the voters of tho city returned :. ma
jority of ~ ot the registered vote.
The total number OF ballots casting
for tho proposed underwriting proro-
sition being l.Si5, while but -! were
east against IL The total registered
vote WAS :.S0i While the majority of
the registered vote was 4ii. tho MAJ
Jority OF tho votes east was l.G1l
The election was for tho purpose Of
rlcdSlnE the city OF Wilmington to
underwritc u ouc-iourth part OF the
expense of developing Il manufacture
Ing suburb in East Wilmington upon
the CYPRESS condition that the business
mon OF the city shall undcrwritc :,
one-fourth part. the county of New
Hanover one fourth part and the
Underwater Power Company one
fourth.
ii will DC seen that the victory won
Is but the beginning as it is :, 90.
operative enterprise. II is proposed in
developing the aV0-acrc tract. which is
already available that onc-haIf Of 1t
ne given ~ free manufacturing sites
10 enterprises that come IL this city.
MIC. OF course. they will not lie com.
peliod To locate there. the fact th;r
trcc sites arc available Will serve 10
Keep available sites elsewhere from
bong held for CNorhitant Dljc,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
NE>HNI:SS AND CONVENIENCE: TO
MAui<f:rS MAKE FARMING FAY

sheep aud cattle raising. especially
the former. arc engaged in to con-
siderable extent. and this industry is
growing as tho days go by Tho near
ness Of the large markets cf Itichnond.
Baltimore and Washington and tn,
good market OF frcdcrivn bur: make
all rf tho above industries profitable
/" The people engaged in them. All
If these markets arc easily reached
the water, transportation facilities by
thc Potomac River. on one side and
the Rappahannock. on the other, be-
ing All that could he asked In adLi-
ton TO this. the Richmond. Frtdcricks-
burg AND Potomac Railroad trgvcrscs
the country from south To north. AZ
iordinc tho people choice Of markets
and good markets AT that They
can reach Richmond Frederick sburc
Washington. baltimore and Phila-
dclrh;a in short order. and ihcy are
;hc kind Of people to take advantage
uf all Of those favorable facilities. All
Of this explains why such a LARGE nru-
portion Of tho good lands OF Stafford
axe under ,ongtan, cultivation. and
why ono hears 40 little OF idle ground
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
STAFFORD COUNTY AND
ITS CULTIVATED ACRES
One Of Best Located Counties in
State, So Far as Convenience
to Markets Goes.
Two-rHlRDs TERRITORY USED
Vegetables. Poultry Raising and
Fruits Bring In big AIoney-Pick-
ling Industry Is Extcnsiye-Fish.
cries Employ Many People.

Stafford County has no town. that is
not yet. and for that reason and SOW,
others the county very seldom find
its way into tho columns OF tho news
papers. but it is a county that is wei
worthy OF space In tho industrial dc
partnont Of amy paper. II is probable
that II larger proportion Of the acre
OF this county arc in cultivation thar
anywhere else in Virginia. il Ienric,
and Norfolk Counties may be excepted
Stafford has an area Of :S5 square miles
and something close to - per cent .
its acres arc being cultivated this year
The surface is gently rolling. and The
soil is : rich sandy loan. natural,
good and easily cultivated
All Of thc lands Of the county ar,
good for corn. wheat. rye and oats ant
good crops OF these grains arc pro
durch every year. Then the SraSsc:
cut hiS figure. The lands prod,i.,
alfalfa. clover and orchard grass. :.
all Of which tho careful and painStnkinl
farmer is assured heavy yields. Eu
whcn> VIC como To figure up the profit.
from tho products of the soil. it is casi;,
seen tia; vegetables. fruits a,d poul
try products constitute tho best money
making industries. Tho picking
indu'tr! il, also source Of much pru;t
In the establishments in which The
cGcumborS and other thing arc made
int" pickle. many people arc employed
during tho season. and they make good
wages. These employees AZ" mcsti"
boys and girls and women This in.
dustry brings to Stafford from outside
markets AS much as s3o,opo annually.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
W|LM|NCTON's PLAN TO
ASSEMBLE INDUSTRIES
People Vote to Have City and Coun-
ty Underwrite Unique Proposition
to Locate Numerous Factories.
THREE BoDlEs WILL JOIN
Method That Promises Big Results
in Near Futurc-Worthy the
Study and Emulation of Some
Other Observation-Disclosures Voters.

The city OF Wilmington. North Caro-
lina's seaport city. stepped into Il new
era OF progress last Wednesday, when
her citizens, by a large majority. regis
tered approval ut tho polls OF the de
. Nclopmcnt OF u manufacturing suburb,
through tho concerted efforts Of the
city ~ a municipality. the County of
New Hanover in which II Is situated,
the business mon OF the community
and tho bis public service corporation
there known a. tho Underwater rowcr
COMPANY. The general industrial plan
is unique and tho result Of tn" clcc-
ton means that Wilmington Will offer
free manufacturing sites TO enterprises
locating i'll that city. Other cities and
large towns would do we'll To study this
unique proposition for industrial dc
vciopmcnt, and that some of them may
do so The Times Dispatch has obtained
some facts and figures regarding the
whole proposition. and gives them here
with.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19
Train Schedule at Waterville
Set Awry by the Flood

The storm Of Saturday and Sunday
threw the train schedule OF the Maine
Central completely out Of order. Trains
Were ccn.ng and going at all times
ard over any route a. all for the en-
tire day Monday. In fact, the trouble
started on Sunday night. The New
York-Ear Harbor express arrived in
the city about on time and after being
held here and backing and filling for Il
time 1t was announced that no effort
would be made to proceed towards
New York until morning. There were
washouts on both Of the lines between
here and Portland and it was said that
they could not be repaired for hours
Orders were received from Portland to
hold Train No. 2, the one due here from
Bangor at about 10 o'clock. here for
the rest Of the night. 1t was also order
ed that the restaurant here be opened
and Manager Payson was called from
home to come to the station and at
tend to 1t. The night ticket agent was
told to tell everyone that No. 2 would
not ruin beyond here and many people
who wanted TO 60 on 1t went home or
down town to take the electrics II they
were only going to Augusta. Just as
No. pulled in orders were received to
have it proceed on its way and also
to get out the crew Of the New York
train and send 1t out Immediately at
ter. Everyone had to rush to get lined
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19
LARoNE

Both the village school and the one
on Hill Top were closed for the sum-
mer on Friday last but owing to the
rain the outdoor exercises were omit
ted. Both schools have been success
under the management Of Miss Amy
Heron of Waterville in the village and
Miss Christine Dyer Of Portland on
Hill Top. 1lis last mentioned school
has been conducted by the Seventh
Day Adventists and is called a church
school being held in the farm home Of
F. w. Farley and is in no way con-
nected with the town school except in
the general oversight Of the towns su-
perintendent.
Miss Lillian Hoxie Of North Fairfield
was calling on friends in town last
week and with her came her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crush Of Ches-
ter, Pa. Mr.. Crush's mother was a sis
ter Of Mrs. Jane Allen formerly Of
this place but now living in Skowhe-
gan with a daughter. Mrs. Mark
Adams
J. Arnold Brown had the misfortune
to lose one o. his S-months old thor
oughbred Jersey bulls by the animal
throwing himself on the end of hitch
rope and treal:ing his neck.
f. W.. Farley and family were week
end visitors with relatives in Rich
mond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19
WALDOBORO

NORTH-The Ladies' Aid met with
Mrs. Maud Mank Wednesday after
noon.
w. r. Walter was in Waldoboro on
business Wednesday afternoon.
D. 0. Stahl made a business trip to
Rockland Thursday.
Miss Dorothy l.. Shumari went "a
Warren Thursday.to visit at the home
of Mrs. Name Benner.
Mrs. Paul Baumgardner OF New
YORK and Mrs. Cora II. Walter and
daughter Blanche passed Friday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Elmus Shuman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon D. Storer OF
Flanders Corner were callers in this
place Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Starrett ~
Warren were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
w. F. league Friday.
Alden Winchenbach is working IN
the woods for the portable mill crew
operating on the w. n. Walter lot.
DR.. 9. w. Durfee. veterinary. OF .J.,-
ferson was in this place Thursday ana
tested w. r. Walters herd of cattle
and found them free from tubercu,o-
sis.
w. +. Mank made n business trim
TO Rockland Wednesday afternoon.
Nathan Flanders OF Flanders Corner
was business caller In this place on
Saturday.
9. c. Walter went TO Jefferson Sat.
urday. where he purchased a nice cow
OF Henry Cunningham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19
ENTENTE TROOPS MASS
Continued from Page one)

British have given UP numerous Nil.
lages which they previously burned.
they are holding tightly TO the bridge.
head position on the left bank ~ the
river Struma in the Lake Tahlnus.
Butkovo sector, northeast II Salonik.
That the retirement OF the British was
voluntary is indicated by the Bu!.
garian official report dealing with tie
maneuver, which does not mention any
fighting as having taken place. There
has, however, already been some ar.
tivity on the part OF the British in the
Vardar-Lake Doiran sector. but Sofa
reports that the attempt made by them
to advance near Daut!i was repulsed
To the east of Arras. on the front in
France, the British troops have been
compelled to fall back from advanced
positions before an attack delivered by
the Germans which was covered by a
heavy bombardment. Otherwise there
has been no fighting anywhere in
France or Belgium, except by raid!ng
parties and by the artillery wings Of
the opposing forces.
In the Austro-Italian theatre the
first fighting in more jhan a week on
the Carso Plateau. where recently the
Italians attempted to break through
toward Triest, is chronicled by Rome
Northeast of Jamians the Italians in
an attack have been able TO advance
end straighten out their line.
. In the Trentino zone Austrian al
tacks against Italian positions on the
Asiago Plateau and in the Vodce dis
trlct were repulsed.
Again Japanese torpedo boat ae.
stroyers in the Mediterranean hsv.
been in combat with an enemy subma.
"ine. According to the japanese naval
attache in London the under water
boat probably was sunk
AS an offset to this, however.
Teutonic C-boat in the eastern Med.
terranean June torpedoed and sunk
to the bottom the British armed trans.
port Cameronian. vessel Of 1851 tons
and formerly a German liner The cap.
tain OF the transport and 81 other per.
sons are presumed to have met death
in the disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19
WASHINGTON

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mcfarland
OF New Harbor were in town las,
week. the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs W
NJ. Prescott, returning home on Tues.
day.
Airs. Eta Simpson OF Kennebunk |,
the guest of her niece. Mrs. Blanch.
Johnston, for a few months Mrs
simpson. who has been in poor health
this spring. is now very much i'm.
proved
Ernest Light was in Belfast las,
week Friday. on a brief business trip.
Charles Overlook and Mr.. and Mrs
u. u Finley went to Augusta Tuesday
70 see Mr.. Finley's brothers, Raymond
ana Frank. who left that day for Bos.
Ton with Tracy's portable mill unit 10
sail later for England. where they will
serve Uncle Sam in this world wide
Struggle. Mr.. Overlook and Mrs Fin.
ley returned home the same day. but
MI Finley went through TO Boston. re-
turning Thursday. and reports leaving
all In excellent spirits.
Hilliard Linscott went TO Augusta
thursday. where he was examined for
enlistment and Monday will start for
training camp in one OF the southern
states.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19
VASSALBORO

CENTER-The Mistletce Club was en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
Clara Perley and Mrs. Ernest Wood "A
very enjoyable afternoon was spent by
all. The ladies were all busy with dif-
ferent kinds Of work. There were IA
members and three guests present. Re-
freshments OF ice cream and fancy crack
ers were served.
NORTH-Gentleman's night was OBJ
served by the 0. E.. S. Friday evening,
June Is. Supper was served at $50 p.
NJ, after which an interesting program
was carried out
The recently formed Red Cross chapter
met Wednesday evening in Golden cross
hall and elected officers and committees.
There was to have been the raising OF
a community flag Sunday afternoon at
o'cloc.k. but the severe storm made 1t I'M
possible to carry out the program.
Work on the new addition to the wool
en- mill has been at a standstill through
the inclement weather.
The campaign supper at he East NJ. f..
church was enjoyed by the large number
present
Miss Evelyn Rutter, a member of the
faculty OF Yarmouth ACADEMY, Is nome
for the summer.
The ladies of the NJ. e. church will
have a strawberry festival Thursday eve
ming of this week
The Reds of the Epworth League gave
a banquet to the members Of the Epworth
League Monday evening, they being the
losers in the recent contest.
Mr.. Donnelly. a student in Boston Uni
versity school Of business administration.
is home for few days.
The Civic League will have charge Of
the services at the Methodist church here
and at East next Sunday.
Among the graduates Of the town this
year are Hattie Canham and Gertrude
Donnelly from Colby College: Anne Hut
ton, Ruth and Jean Carnegie, Coburn
Classical Institute; Ethel Scott from Wa
terville High school; Isaiah Hodges. Ches-
terfield Marden, Malvena Masse from Oak
Grove Seminary.
Lindsay March, L. OF Maine, passed
the weekend in town.
The Holly Club was entertained at Mrs
McDougals Monday afternoon. De-
licious refreshments were served.
Rev ]. o. Rutter left Monday night
for 10 days trip to Boston.
Several Of the townspeople attended the
commencement week festivities a. Colby
College.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19
NORR!DCEWOCK

Walter Pierce of Haverhill, Mass. Is
a visitor of relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Tuttle and son
Ellery returned Tuesday from a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Holt in Clin-
ton.
The school in the Frederic district
taught by Mrs. Alton Horne closed
Friday. June 8. with a picnic in the
pines on the Skowhegan road. The
pupils were conveyed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Horne in automobiles. Recitations were
given by the pupils and a very nice
time Is reported by the pupils. The pu-
pills not absent during the term are
May Rogers. Ellery Tuttle and Mil
dred Knowlton each receiving a prize
from their teacher
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vaughan and
baby and Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Vaughan
left by automobile Thursday for Lake
Champlain, n. Y.
H. r. Tuttle has moved his family to
the farm he recently purchased of w.
l.. Knowlton.
Mrs. Della Williamson went to Mer-
Ger Saturday for visit with rela tives.
The graduating class of the Nor
ridgewock Grammar school went TO
Augusta Wednesday, They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Fred Webster
Miss Bertha Young returned from
Mercer Saturday. where she has been
teaching school,
The graduation Of the Norridgewock
High school was held in the town hall
Friday evening.
A. G. Owens was caller in Water
vile Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19

Mrs. Annie Sidelinger has been
working for Mrs. Fred Calderwood 70,
the past several days at Willow Lake
farm.
Mrs. Jennie Heyer and daughter Ha.
gel, Miss Arolyn Feyler and Master b..
ron witham of FeyIers' Corner called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Elmus Shuman sat,
urday.
Several from this place went to VA.
doboro Friday to attend the gradua.
tion exercises.
James w. Overlook of East Jef.r.
son and George Otis Genthner o,
South Washington called on Ina
Overlook Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Carroll OF Union
passed Sunday with Mrs. Carroll's ~.
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Teasu,
d. o. Stahl. George Eugley and G
r. Walter went to Waldoboro Sa,ur.
day evening to attend an Odd Fel.
lows meeting.
Owing to the heavy downpour o.,
rain here Sunday there were no church
services.
C. ]. Achorn OF Orfrs Corner. W. O
Pitcher of South Waldoboro and Nr
and Mrs. Joshua Starrott OF Warren
were callers at .Ir. and Mrs C. Il
Walters Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Baumgardrer NJ,
New York and A. f. Clifford Of Wat.
erville, representing the DeLavel Sep.
arator Co. have been guests OF NJ
and Mrs. G. B. Walter for a few dsy,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19
LIBERTY

SOCTH-Ross Cunningham went 10
Belfast Wednesday returning with ,
new car
Elden Rhods was a business visl,o,
In Belfast last week for n few day..
Leonard Fuller, who has been at.
tending school at Bucksport. returned
nome last week for the summer vaca.
ton.
Walter Light. who has employnen,
at Mckay's portable mill in Palermo
was in this place for a few day. las,
week.
Hazel Flanders was the rues, o,
friends in Washington for a few DAYS
during the past week.
Mrs. Lilly Overlook. who In, been
employed in South Waldoboro for Z
tew months. is az the home OF her "a.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. T. Overlook. for
time.
Melvin Bartlett is working for W. N
prescott for few days.
The farmers in this place who ver.
not fortunate enough to get their crop,
IN before these last rains came ar.
wondering II they will get them plant.
ed at all, as even the high lands ar.
nearly under water at the pres,n,
time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19
VASSALBORO

SOUTH-Miss Fox. the trained nurse
from Waterville, who has been caring
for c. M. Dickey. the past week, re-
turned to Waterville Friday Mr..
Dickey remains about the same
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Webber and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Webber attended
the funeral service which was held
Monday afternoon in memory Of the
late Edwin b. Lamson at the home at
East Fassalboro.
Ray Howe was an. afternoon caller
Friday OF VIM. Black of West Wind
sor.
Miss Gladys Twitchell Of Colby IS
came home Thursday for the summer
vacation.
Mrs. Annie Pond Of Augusta arriv-
ed Friday night for few days visit
with Mrs. Della Dickey
Several from this place attended the
school entertainment and ice cream
sale at the Clark schoolhouse Friday
evening. fine time is reported
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Tobey Of Cross
Hill passed Friday with Mr. and Mrs.
H. G. Dickey. Mr.. Tobey enjoyed the
day in shearing Mr.. Dickey's sheep.
Hay prcssers from Sidney have been
az Ian W CpcSA tllC past "teh, ana
now are at Andrew Webber's pressing.
c. H. Fowler, c. H. Morse Eddie and
Dan Webber were hauling pressed hay
to Weeks Mills Saturday. Each team
but ore made two trips. Although the
day was not all one could wish for. vet
they succeeded in getting 12O bales to
the cars.
Mrs. Della Lamson and sister, Mrs.
Lura Pray OF Rhode Island, were for
several days guests last week at their
fathers, Andrew Webber They re-
turned to East Vassalboro Friday and
Mrs. Pray started for her home in
Rhode Island Friday night
NJ. and Mrs. Harry Miller Of the
Maine State hospital of Augusta were
Saturday night and Sunday guests OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Miller
Mrs. Alice Howe was in Augusta
Saturday for a few hours.
u. w. Whitehouse and family are
mourning the loss Of their young Cos
lings which nysteriously disappeared
Friday night.
Chas. Perkins made a business trip
to Augusta Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-19

Prompted by the sending by Italy of
C. commercial and political commission
to the United States, several Of Italy's
largest banks have decided to open
branch houses in New York instead Of
relying upon American banks to repre-
sent them, as in the past. The purpose
Of these banks is to compete for the
handling of the large war business re-
sulting from the. purchases now being
made by italy in the United States, for
the handling Of the funds sent home by
italians, and for the general tourist and
trading business sxpected to cnpna after
the war.