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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
Lenine Hurries
Peace Plans
Civil War Expected To Break Out Inn
mediatciy If He Makes Terms
With Gern,any--Sibcria May
Declare Independence.

London, Dec, i,--Nicolai Lenines
powe1 Is persistently reported to be
VIE 2:.e fzs.- He ia sssil In coutToi of
affairs at Petrograd, however. and
with his partner and foreign minister,
Leon Tretxky. is striving frantically
10 push the negotiations with Ger
many for a separate peace TO swift
conclusion.
Should he succeed in this. full
fledged civil war would break loose in
Russia. those who know that country
agree. Trotzky. according TO word
from pstrograd today, has dismissed
NJ MaklakofT. Russian ambassador to
France because the latter is partici-
pating in the interailied conference at
Paris as an unofficial observer on in
vitation of the powers.
The Russian charge d'afTaires In
Holland. following the example set
by Ambassador BskhmetieT in Wash
ington. has made formal protest
against the Bolsheviki rule. submit
ting his opinion of 1t in strong terms
to the Dutch foreign minister.
Siberia WAS reported today . be
prepa ring to declare her independ-
ence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
German Rulers
Fear Uprising

New York, Dec. If Germany is
defeated, her people will rise against
the rulers and make the French rev.
olution look like Sunday school pic
MIC"
James w Gerard, former ambassa =
dor 10 Germany said this today In
Carnegie hall to a gathering Of the
League OF Political Economy.
There Is no hope of revolution.
said Mr.. Gerard. il the central en-
pires win.
II they do rise, because of their
greater brutality. their greater beast
illness, which exceeds that of all 9th er
people on earth. they will make the
French revolution look like a Sunday
school picnic" the speaker said
ut ia because the military party
realizes this that they are willing to
fight on IN the hope of ultimate VIC
tory. They have learned to fear what
may and doubtless will happen when
the people know that Germany has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

Thirty-three prizes await the wide
awake people Of Richmond and Vir-
rinia. This list of prizes is offered
In the Grand Prize Distribution Just
announced by The Richmond vir-
sinian
There are eight magnificent auto
mobiles 20 be awarded to those who
are successful in this Grand Prize
Distribution. In addition to tho au-
tomobiles. the prize list provides for
the giving away OF five sI10 talking
machines. fve 'sS5 talking machines,
Ave $50 gold watches. Ave 33s travel
ing bags and Ave s25 kodaks.
In addition 10 the reguIay prizes
The Virginian will offer as a special
inducement during tho first period Of
the campaign $500 IN gold to be
awarded as follows: The candidate
turning in the largest amount OF cash
during this period Will receive 5000
I'm gold; the candidate turning In the
second largest amount AZ cash dur
ing this period will rec>r~A 500 In
gold, and the candidate turning In the
third largest amount of cash during
this period will receive SIS in gold.
OF the candidates remaining in each
OF the Ave districts, the one turning
In the largest amount of cash In each
dir.rict will receive s2s in gold.
This great prize list amounts to al
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subscriptions for which votes are
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Great Opportunity.
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Are not these valua BILE prizes suff csent
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
TO MEET INCREASE
OF WAGES, ANTHRACITE
PRICE IS MARKED UP
Acting on Fuel Administrators Rec
uu1mendation President Permits
Increase OF IS Cents Ton.
DR.. Garfield Gives Reasons.

Washington. Dec Another ad :
vxncc In prices on essential COM
modities was made by the govern
msnt tonight. President Wilson by
executive order decreed that operators
Of anthracite mines are entitled to 35
cents per ton more for their coal
The advance was made to enable tho
operators to meet wage increases
averaging 25 per cent to all their min
ers The years output Is estimated at
about $1,000 900 tons and the op-
orators therefore will have some s2s,-
100000 extra to meet the wage In
creases.
The presidents executive order fol-
lows:
.,The scale Of prices prescribed Au-
ef,st % 1917. by the president of the
yyr;ted states for anthracite coal at
the mines adjusted as to pea coal Oc-
fober / l9l7. nv order OF the United
Srates <uel administrators is hereby
amended by adding the sum of 35
cents to each of the prices so pre-
scribed or adjusted. provided how
ever, trat this increase in prices shall
not epply to anvZcoal sold at The
mines under an existing contract con-
tanning provision for an increase in
the rr'ce OF coal Hereunder In case
~ IN increase OF wages paid to min
ers.
This order shall become effective at
n A. NJ. on December l, 1877.
WOODROW WILSON.
At the same time the order was is-
e6ed a letter from DIR. H. A. Gar
field, fuel administrator recommend
1nx the increase was T9esae public.
Mr.. GARFIELD writing to the president
had said:
The labor problem in the anthra-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
Or. M0(RMAN LOSES
CASE ON APPEAL

On yesterday the state board of
review. which is composed of the
governor. the secretary of the com
tuonwealth. and the superintendent of
public instruction. affirmed tho fad
ing of the state dental board in the
matter of the appeal of DIR. u. b.
Moorman, OF Lyncaburg. In addition
to the imposition of n jail sentence
and fine on charges involving inn
moral conduct, Dr. Meornsttf was de-
prived of his license to practice dem
tistry in Virginia by the state board.
He appealed from this action to the
board of review, which upholds the
decision OF the state board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
WIFE OF BRITISH
OFFICER ARRESTED

Atlanta Ga. Dec. Arrested on
the technical charge of violating the
United States immigra ton laws Mrs.
Gertrude Zoane. who claims to be til e
wife OF British officer now fighting
In France, is held at police head
Quarters tonight at the request Of
federal authorities A report that
she WAS connected with the German
plot unearthed In Birmingha m Sat-
urday could not be confirmed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
RAILROAD TRA'NMEN
ASK HIGHER WAGES

Chicago, Dec. An increase of
40 per cent in wages was the request
made today by the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen and Order OF
Railroad Conductors on almost every
railroad in the IIni<cd States.
Vice President of the Brotherhood
James Murdoch tonight announced
that the increase had been asked for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
SILVER NINE OWNERS
WANT HIGHER RETURNS

Chicago, Dec. Three hundred
silver mines in Nevada will close down
unless tho federal government fixes
a price on silver equitable with pres
emit producing costs. This statement
was made here today by Governor
Boyle, OF Nevada, who Is heading a
OF experts representing the
Iilver industry OF Nevfada en- route
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

New York, Dec. 1.-The panel. "Ju-
dith with the head of Holofernes,'
measuring seven by twelve inches. and
considered the most valuable picture
in the world. is reported to have been
bought by Carl w. Hamilton. of Great
Neck, l.. l.. for s250.000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
Brazil to Send
Fighting Ships

Rio De Janeiro, Dec. 1.-The Bra
lillian cabinet ut a meeting tonight re-
solved to send the six best units of the
Brazilian navy to British waters. The
sousdron will be commanded by Ad-
fmiral Mattos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
May Take Aliens Finger Prints.

New York, Dec. The next meas
ure of public safety here will be the
taking OF the finger prints of all en-
envy aliens: II is believed
Police Commissioner Woods retrn-
ed from Washington today after con-
ferring with officials OF the war and
justice departments. Mr.. Woods sug-
gestions were looked upon with favor.
1t was said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
PRIORITY ORDER TO AID
SOUTHWESTERN RI %CHERS

Washington, Dec. l.--koreseeing
cattle starvation and danger to- the
national defense unless proper spre-
cautions are taken. the priorities COM
mittae has issued sweeping order for
the relief OF the cattlemcn In the,
drought-stricken areas Of Texas and,
New Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
dF
All Virginia
Smiles

every Sunday morning
over IA gysdtewRe Cos
sup q page of cartoon.
comment OF current events
urawn by RUSSELL s. Hen
oerson for THE. RICH
AoND vIRGfNIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

lcsnsinue4 p second Paxa.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
Richmond
Fraternities

Are psefnily active IN many
lines OF hum nitarian
work Read all about them
in the Sunday Edition
of THE RICHMOND vIR-
GILMAN.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27
PLENTY REALISM On
SCREEN AT ARCADE
Camera Has Caught One Of New
YOrk's Terrible Factory Fires.

The Arcade Theatre is showing the
Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature, "The
Daring of DIANA" on Wednesday,
February %. This picture is vivid
tale of newspaper life, Diana being a
reporter on one Of the biggest sheets
in New York city.
Thrills are many as Anita Stewart
in the title role, receives her differ
ent assignments which gradually lead
into the plot itself. In one scene We
find Diana roaming about the streets
trying to find some news for her
paper.
Suddenly the changing fire engines
appear and the crowds hurry after
them, Diana in their midst.
This was no "fake"-the engines
are really going to a fire and so are
the crowds In fact, the crowd was
so intent on getting where the excite
ment was that they failed to look at
the camera which was travelling
through the streets in a moving au-
tomobile. This is quite unusual and
was something Of treat to Director
S. Rankin Drew, who is responsible
for the production.
The FIRE in the picture is a factory
fire and as Miss Stewart stands In
the street, Mortified, we are shown
on the screen the sight upon which
she is supposed to gaze.
AS the smoke circles slowly from
the windows of great stone build
ing the different workers leap out
frantically in their insane desire to
reach the street.
Director Drew is noted for the
realism which he instills into his pic
lures and his Daring Of Diana" 1s
no exception to the rule. There's a
thrill in every few feet without any
melodramatic impressions being car
ried to the audience.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27
DETAILS
TAXING CLEARER SHAPE
President Decides to Call Customary
Special Session of Senate for March
), Thus Providing Chance for Mar
shalIs Side OF Big Show.

Washington, Feb. 23-Details of
the inaugural plans, which have been
indefinite because March 4 falls on
Sunday, began clearing up today with
the announcement that President VII
son had called the customary special
session of the next senate on March
5. The special session will include
the usual ceremonies Of inaugurating
the vice president, which compose
about half the formalities of the day.
1t seems to have been decided that
President Wilson will take an oath OF
office privately in the white House
Sunday, March 4, but it has not been
announced whether he will take it
again at the public ceremonies
March 5.
It has been suggested that the pres
ident make the public ceremony
merely the occasion for delivering
his inaugural address. The state de-
partment ruled today that if the pres
ident decided not to take the oath un-
til Monday there would be no interim
period in which the country would be
without a president.
The controversy over what part wo-
men shall take in the ceremonies
shows signs of qu'eting down. Mrs.
James H. Boggs of the Women's VIII
son union, who announced last night
the withdrawal of all women" from
the inaugural parade because Of a
difficulty with Chairman Harper OF
the inaugural committee over a State
float demonstration, said today she
had no other statement to make and
Mr.. Harper indicated that he consid-
cred the incident closed. The chair
man said he had assurances that
many women's organizations would
be in line.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27

phoric acid. A 40 bushel crop
Of corn will remove in the grain, stalk
and fodder about 81 pounds of nitro
gen, 81 pounds Of potash and "a pounds
Of phosphoric acid. A 40 hushel crop
of oats will remove in the grain and
straw about 35 pounds of nitrogen,
Al pounds of potash and 16 pounds OF
phosphoric acid. If, however, stalks,
bolls, straw, etc., are plowed under,
some of the plant food will be return
ed to the soil.
Cotton Fertilizer Problem
With the present price of cotton and
other l. IN products, it will pay the
farmer to give more attention TINS
Spring to the problems OF soil build
ing and to the intelligent use of fer
tilizers than ever before. Some OF
the best farmers Of the South have
adopted the plan OF returning to the
soil in fertilizers, the money received
from all or part of their cottonseed.
This is good plan and should be
more generally adopted.
Enough Plant Food for Best Yields
1t takes from 800 pounds to 400
pounds of fertilizer to make good
weed in cotton, or good stalk in
corn, and unless amounts above these
ere used, full returns cannot be ex-
pected because large amounts must be
applied to produce the fruit and the
gra 4.
The amount Of fertilizer that can
be used proftably will vary with the
different soil types, seasons and with
the different crops grown. The most
important factor, however, governing
the amount of fertilizer that can be
used with profit is the price Of the
article produced. At the present price
of cotton, it will pay to use on most
of the soil types Of the South larger
amounts Of fertilizer than heretofore.
To Meet Boil WeeviI Situation
When grown under boil weevil con-
ditions, cotton should be literally fer
tilized and this fertilizer should con-
tain a large percentage Of phosphoric
acid, which ingredient hastens its ma
turity A fertilizer containing an am
pie supply Of ammonia should also be
used to start the plant off quickly in
its growth The farmer must ever
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27

1905, 1908, 1910, 1912 and 1914. The
greatest depth Of snow on the ground
in February IN the last thirty three
years was in 1910, when the snow
was 16l inches deep. February aver
ages seven clear days, eight partly
cloudy and thirteen cloudy, so, after
ali, the groundhog's chances Of see
i:lg his shadow are not very good and
perhaps he should have the benefit o.
the doubt
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27

Live fish have been found in the
bottom of the Transvaal gold mine,
in a vertical shaft $500 feet deep.
They were barbel. from six inches
to twelve inches long, and up to
three-quarters of pound in weight
and must have been merely spawn
when they fell. In exceptionally
dry weather bull frogs have been
seen to distend themselves and de-
liberately jump down the shaft a2-
parently in search of water. Ho"
they ever reached the bottom alive
is a mystery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27

Tillman volunteers, at FL Paso, Texas
on Saturday, February Il, at 4 p. n
Mr.. Zeigler contracted pneumonia on
the border some days ago, and Sue
cumbed in a short time. The body Will
be sent home for interment Mr-
Zeigler was about % years of age and
was unmarried. Shortly af,e the
call for volunteers he enlisted with
the Tillman volunteers. and rendered
faithful service as soldier.
He was born and reared IN this
community. Both OF his parents are
dead. He is survived by several
brothers and sisters.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27
Better Farming in the South
WHAT THE CROPS ARE ASKING FOR
the Plants Properly Built Up Instead Of Run DOWN
Increasing Crop Yields

bear in mind that the best way ne can
fight the boil weevil is to force MS
cotton to quick growth and to an
early maturity. Many farmers IN the
boil weevil district, are finding tnat
peanuts and soy beans are splendid
substitutes fer cotton. Unless these
crops are well fertilized, however, with
the fertilizer carrying high percentage
of phosphate, good yields cannot Do
expected.
How to Tell What Is Necessary
The farmer can oftentimes deter
mine the element most needed IN his
fertilizer by noting the manner OF
growth Of cotton on his different soil
types When the growth is slow ana
the plants have yellow, unheatny
look. nitrogen (or ammonia) should De
applied in rather large amounts. H.
however, the plants look vigorous, out
are not fruiting well, phosphoric acld
should be used literally.
Generally speaking, for poor soils, the
most important element of a fertilizer
is nitrogen, and the next most import
ant is PHOSPHORUS. -haJefore, !or
poor soils we would recommend unuer
present war conditions, which makes
potash scarce, a fertilizer for cotton
and corn analyZing about 3 per cent
available phosphoric acid and per
cent ammonia and per cent potash
For peanuts II per cent phosphorlc
acid, per cent ammonia and per
cent potash. For fertile soils We would
recommend for cotton and corn, fer
tilizer analyzing II per cent available
phosphoric acid, 2 per cent ammonia
and 2 per cent potash, and for peanuts,
fertilizer analyzing II per cent phos-
phoric acid, I 1-2 per cent ammonia
and 2 per cent potash. For the sandy
loan soils of the coastal plain, pot
ash is the most essential and for to-
bacco and truck crops must be applied
in liberal amounts.
The reason that nitrogen or ammo
MIA is so necessary an element for prac-
tically all soils is because the nltrates
are soluble in water, and are, there
fore, constantly teaching out Of the
land. The farmers should try to store
up as much nitrogen in the soil as
possible by growing such crops as
beans, peas, clover, vetches, etc., which
plants add nitrogen to the soil from
sac atmosphere. Practically all soils
1of the South are we'll adapted to the
growing Of these legumes.
II, however, crops are grown in ro-
tation with legumes, it will still be
necessary to use commercial forms Of
nitrogen to obtain the best results.
While nitrogen is the main element Of
a fertilizer, On poor land phosphoric
acid is the most essential and in prac-
tically all of the tests that have been
made in the South, better results have
been obtained with soluble phosphoric
acid than with finely ground phosphate
rocks or floats.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27

SoutA Carolina Legislature in 1916
carried a total of $2,4S6, 1923.
This year the ways and means COM
mittee of the house proposed a meas
ure carrying $2,65S,S70.30. The house
increased the amount to $2,685, ,460.30
The senate increased it TO $2,9S9, ,504,-
IS, as it finally passed
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27
Simple. Yet Delicious.

In Farm and Fireside, the national
farm paper, we read the following
recipe from California:
Tomato Toast-Warm the con-
tents of can Of tomatoes and add a
little butter and salt. Pour over slices
OF fresh buttered toast and serve hot -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27

Staple crops
take OFT large
amounts Of plant
food from the soil.
For example: A
cotton crop Of one
bale per acre will
remove from the
land in seed,
leaves, stalks and
bolls, about u
pounds Of nitro
gen 54' pounds OF
potash a n d %
pounds Of phoS-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-27
PRIVATE ZEIGLER
DIES AT Ell P.sSt
Member OF Tillman Volunteers OF Sec
ond South Carolina Regiment
Passes on Border.

The State
Elloree, Feb. 20.-A telegram was
received here yesterday morning from
Capt. F. F. Poser of the Second
South Carolina regiment announcing
the death Of Private Birdie J. Zeigler,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-03-29
PENN.


"a LErN .hEEfIH heHtFI
Nick Muehlin and son Joe were ov-,,
er Sunday visitors at Devils Lake.
Leon Gessner left Saturday, for Mi
not where he has accepted 4 position
as time keeper with the Great Nor
thern BY.
Mrs. Otto Nelson spent the fore
part Of the week here visiting Ut the
home Of her sister, Mn. ]. N. Morgan.
She returned to her home at Leeds on
Wednesday.
Miss Charlotte Horn spent; the fore
part Of the week at Fargo whore she
attended graduation exercises ct the
Agricultural college. &
George Mcdonnell, r., and Mrs.
George Mcdonnell, ST., spent several
tdays here visiting Il the Morgan
home the fore part Of fheYwesk end
1eft Wednesday for southsasatoaan Non
ltana where they ssxspusetto 9ls On land.
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