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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19

takes care OF horses for nominal sum. Mar
kct hours arc from 1 to ~ In the morning
Groccrs. wholesalers. hucistcrs and their re-
tnilcr" aS well as consumers may buy from
the farmers who attend the market. Farmers
DO either a wholesale or retail trade. both.
depending upon the amount OF produce they have
TOT sale Farmers from all points In Mddlcscx
and Monmouth Counties. In New Jersey. and
from Staten Island. n. Y. conc to this market
be bought more cheaply. and that farmers can
market more chcaply in this market than IL
possible In the larger city markets. The market
charge Tor selling privilege Is small and there
Is not the charge for hauiaGc. fcrriasc etc.
encountered In marketing produce in New York
NY During the summer season between $50
any Ioo FARMERS have come TO this market at
nincrcnt times All kinds Of producc--vegc
,noieS iruit. poultry. etc-arc sold OH tho mar
kct and all classes OF buyers. from Eroccrs to
the aristocratic consumers. arc observed.
Richmond just such markets. Suppose make
a trial by using of the vacant spots In
inns cfty.-onc say. in the vacant railroad lot
on lSroad between Laurel and Shafcr. In
INC East End and one on the North Sidc--wherc
the farmer may bring his products and sell
thcnl In his own way and at his own price: and
so The producer and the consumer will stand
race to face. OF cour"c. the tuckstcr will pro-
test. hut these not days when II very. very
rev may work to the dctrmcnt of the many.
If the project will not work here and the cx-
accomplished: farmer friends will be
silenccd as to the middlcman. and the Erumhlcr
as to the undue profits wrunE of him will
have to bow gracefully to the inevitable.
Richmond. May IL.
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WILL NOTIFY TO RAISE !
ALL OF s2,245,0OO,0OO
House Ways and Means Committee,
ut stormy Session, Thrcshes
Out Its Differences.
TO MODIFY CERTAIN TAxEs
Substitutes Moon Proposal for Zono
Rate System OF Sccond-Class Mail
Matter Now Contained in BILL.
Other Changes Agreed On.
Iny Associated rreas

WASHINGTON. May IS.--A stormy
session OF the House Ways and Means
Committee to-day resulted in IL final
dtcis'on not TO attempt to raise through
the pending war revenue bill a total
of S2245.0oo.o0o. Secretary McAdoo's
estimate of half the COS, of the first
year rf tn" war The a,v!sability OF
raising Approximately $i90.000.GOO by,
bond issue for the purchase of shios
WAS discussed and = tentative decision
NaS rcachc' to modify ;ic second -clas.,
matt rate and automobile and musical
INSTRUMENT tax sections Of the measure
Republicans declared at the outset
Of tn" meeting That they would combat
any attempt TO write into the hill the
>ii5ooV,VVo difference between the orig
maj total Of the measure and the
:ecrcthrNS latest war-cost estimate j
Convinced OF the incquity of the zone
rate system Of the second class mali
matter now contained in the bill. tho
committee virtually decided to substf-
tutc the Moon proposal. once included
in n post office bill which would fix "a
Cat rate of cent a pound on reaLinE
matter. and the parcels post zone rate
on advertising matter. Under This plan
publishers would make their returns 10
IN" fost-phc" Department and be
charged accordingly. This proposal az
well as the one 10 lower the automo-
pie ana musical instrument . per cent
IAN now contained in the bill, will re-
ceivc further consideration az the daily
meetings of the committee progress
After threshing out its differences
TN" committee returned 10 the Housc
sitting as committee Of the whole, and
successfully resisted repeated attempts
TO amend the retroactive. income excess
prohiS. beverage and cigars and to-
hacco products sections Of the bill
Provisions upheld include a retroactive
TAX of onc-'hird the amount or the in
come tax OF every person assessed last
year doubled excess profits tax, an
Increase on whisky from sll0 to SEQ
a gallon. and from sl2j 10 $3.50 on
beer, as we'll as now soft drink tax and
doubled tax on tobacco and snuff ana
many other tobacco products.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch May 10. 1867,

Two stables and the large implement house
OF Abram Warwick. his farm "BrookfeId,"
five miles from Richmond burned night
before last the buildings being entirely con
sumed and sixteen horses and number Of pigs
perishins in the flames There is yet no clue
10 the origin Of the fire.
The grand jury OF the United States Court
was busy all of yesterday Investigating the
dstiilcrs of Richmond and surrounding sec
lions Of Hcnrico and Chesterfield No action
has yet been taken.
The hardware merchants OF Richmond with
out a single exception have agreed TO close
their stores at q r. NJ during the entire summer
The large tobacco factory of t. II. Smith &
Co. in Manchester, has been completed, and
the work of manufacturing the weed into chew
ing plug and twist will be started next week.
read with pleasure tho announcements in this
paper that the health giving fountains Of waters
which abound in our mountains are prepared
for visitors. The Virginia springs are now
open.
General Burton. commandment mt Fortress
Monroe. has been summoned to Washington TO
appear before the judiciary Committee the
United States Senate to give testimony as to
the custody. conduct, converse tons. etc. OF Mr.
Davis while he was a prisoner in General Bur
tons charge.
George Bancroft. Of New York has been ap-
lister TO Prussia.
H. Rives Pollard failed 10 show up In Lynch
burg to deliver his much liked of lecture The
Chivairy OF tho South" and offered expIana-
ton. So says the Lynchburg Republican,
There large and somewhat dsorderly
meeting of negroes In Hampton night before
last 1t was. of course. Of a political character
speeches made. in which the SPEAK ers in,
sisted upon the conffscat ton by the government
Of tho white mans lands and other property
for the benefit of the negro upon social equality
the hotels and boarding houses Of the country
also In the schools, both private and public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
NEW OFFER TO BANKS
Another Block Of Treasury Certificates
of Indebtedness Pnrf of Liberty.
LOun Financing.

WASHINGTON, May IS.-As part Of
IN" Liberty loan financing, the Treas
ury Department to-day offered TO The
banks Of the country, through the Fed
eral reserve banks. another block Of
Treasury certificates OF Indebtedness
5000 100000 in amount due .Iuly 80
bearing 81? per cent interest, and con-
veriibic into Liberty loan bonds
This brings tho total Of certificates
issued and authorized UP TO approxi-
Uately 100000 600 Other offerings
probably vii! swell the total TO $1,000
100000 by June -. the date upon
which subscriptions to the loan Will
be closed.
In circular sent to-day TO banks
ana trust companies. Secretary McAdoo
requested that in making payments on
Liberty loan bonds for themselves OF
others, they acquire Treasury ccrtifl-
Gates OF Indebtedness in as large
amounts as possible. or at least to the
extent OF 30 per cent OF their pay
mcntS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
POLLARD PAYS FEE.
Formally Enters Hncc for Governor IN
Democratic Primary ny Post
Ing Check for 500.

Afi"r having outlined several ds.,e
ago the platform upon which he asks
for election. Attorney General John
Garland Pollard yesterday formally
entered the rae" for Governor. subject
10 the Democratic primary in August
by paying 20 Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts &. Lee Moore the entrance fee
OF 1900 required by law
Mr. Pollard ~ the second candidate
I" take this action. Wcstmorcland
Davis. OF I.oudoun County. had tho
distinction Of being tho first. paving
IN" required fec about a week ago
Tn. third candidate. l.icu,cnant- Gov
"ruor !. Taylor Ellyson, has We; to
deposit his check with Auditor Moore
Participants In the August primary
have until June ; TO meet this require
mont
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19

the law may provide. Later the matter will
DO in the hands Of the people OF Richmond.
to Il large extent. The war will not last for
ever and war conditions will not prevail for
ever After the war is over. people will do
we'll to remember these things.
Organized boycott is unlawful, but there
is no reason why an individual should deal
with another individual, or concern 1,
firm that has taken advantage of his ncces-
stiles to practice cX.orticn on him. Food
boarding for profit at such time rs this is
about as dcspcabc an ofrensc against
humanity as could be conceived, and
humanity should not forget it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
To the AIlics,

Hands across the sea. brothers!
Hands across the sea.
Here's flag I'd ny with yours,
The emblem of the free.
Holy hands of frccmcn gave Il,
Heart and life VIC pledge to save Il,
AT your side we lift and wave il.
Now for Liberty.
Hands across the sea. hrothcrsi
Hands across the sea:
Here's sword to draw with yours
'Gainst monstrous tyranny.
Valiant hearts have beat beneath H.
Dcathless laurcls still cnwrcathe Il.
Sadly, stcrnly. VIC unshcathe II,
Now for Liberty.
Hands around the world, brothers!
Hands around the world!
Fling tho married colors out,
Never to he furlcd:
TIL the power of Light prevailing.
Nictrys heights in triumph scaling, .
Sees the power of Darkness, falling
Down in ruin hurled.
Laura e. Richards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
'copyrirh; 1916. National Newspaper Service,
The unreality of BilIousnes..

bilious attack is wholly imaginary. No
Such ihinE occurs. Ellie never causes Illness.
INC appearance of bile in elected material is
perfectly natural and not sign OF symptom of
disturbance OF the function Of the liver a
bile on the stomach is just as real as brat
fever from unrcQuitcd love" Biliousness as a
maiady. ceases just as you rise above
the intelligence of our old friend. the iishwifc
his doctor had informed him his illness was due
TO too much bile" and the victim wished TO
know what We would advise. We advised him
10 Ect ms money back and try another doctor
tn. act Of vomiting, in normal individual
IS reverse Dcristalsis. Naturally. therefore, re-
Eardless Of the cause OF vomiting. there will
be some bile squeezed from the gall sac into
the ouodcnum dixie perfume atonizcr squirt
ing pcTfumc) and since the duodcnun is
pressed upon by the contracting abdominal
muscles. the bile will find it's way back int
IN" stomach. provided there is no organic OBJ
struction Hence bilious vomiting is one good
sign OF normal liver and bile apparatus.
Yes. know the old doctors started tho Who'll,
'hing. i'u' what the doctors didn', know about
Inc working OF the human machine a genera ton
or 'w' ago now fills many large Libraries
OF course, normal individual has no bust
pleasant diversion. Why do people do such
thinEs because they are self -willed and de-
1 Thr 10 have their old bilious attacks
Catomel Old Doctor Alfalfa's pills salts-cvcry-
'hinS. anything but little common sense
y bilious attack is natures rebellion against
too much food. Usually too much protein food
meat. eggs. cheese milk.
Prevent The attack by stopping the overeat-
ing.
Reverse pcristalsis. When nature can endure
'nc Insult OF heap big eating longer, she
closes the alimcntary canal to traffic makes
sudden FiBht about face and collects interest
big debt.
\ bilious attack is as good rest You
it becomes compulsory II is a mighty pood
thing for a Eourmand's health.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
Welcome the British Commission:

TOthe Right Honorable Arthur James Bal
four and his associates OF the BRUSH
comm ssion, who are our guests to-day Rlch-
mond gives cordial greeting and the homage
Of city honored by their presence. Mr. Bal
four and his distinguished party have visited
larger cities than ours in this country and
opportunity has been given for greater publc
demonstrations Of welcome to them. But
they have visited no community whose spirit
has been more profoundly in accord with
that for which they stand-in war and in
peace. Their mission is part OF democracy
great plan to lift the world higher, and its
rallying cry might well be Echmond's motto:
"SIC ITUR AID ASTRA."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
The Richmond -Iimes-Dispatch
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic except
inE on icEni md medical subjects nre answered
drce ny The Iimcs-Dispatc oh Info rnih
ihr"nSh our Washington branch for
Iunntc In having access TO tho unparalleled
nourccs OF the various Federal government de-
pnrtments md the great Library of Congress.
WhFh furnish Information OF priceless whine TO
.ne Pubitr. As all Inquiries answered d.
reruF ny pers"nnl letter irrespective of whct hrr
pr'ntS"' .-ccut stamp ~ required for return
r;nS ,:Es Writer. nnme must he furnished
,tni'ihis VIII not nnSHrcrD. md post-olfrc n d.
9resH must he plainly given. Address The Times
DAPatch Information Burenu. Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19

Among the members of the French COM
mission to this country is colonel who is
said to know more about artillery than any
other man in the French armies. The other
day he said he was afraid that during his
absence from the front there might he such
developments in fighting as would make him
stale" Theodore Roosevelt took minor
part in a little war nearly twenty years ago.
Yet he considers himself competent to COM
mand on the French front to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
Questions md An,r.-.

Cold Faith and Nalvuar Heart Trouble =
would You recommend n cold bath on retiring
heart trouble" W II
NnS"er'-ics . If there we're reason for
~ J. n" hcaft trouble itself might be one good
reason Tor the HaSo-motor nerve stimuIation ~
" COZ" ha n however, valvular heart trouble
~ :" prc'tE ihdehhlic state. In order to know
whether a cold bath, other treatment ia m
rropriate, a doctor know his paticnt,s
r"hdition-the relative efficiency OF tho heart
IN Fnch caSc--a and that is a very variable
factor for instance. at one stage Of valyuIar
hchrt trouble in a given case. absolute rest in
''h " adViSabi"; at another stage of the troubla
very gentle exercise. like short slow walk.
may DC hclpful at another stage hill cIimbInp
or "thcT strenuous work may be helpful to tho
heart So you the attending phvsici,n.a
judgment tx Indispensable for successful treat
mcnt Of valvular heart trouble
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19

Miss :. Y. r. tlopcwell Na--Tlic custom or
setting apar, day 10 encourage IN" voluntary
planting of trees by tho people was naui,uratc ed
by the Nebraska STATE Board Of Agriculture in
1874, which recommended that tho second We'd
ncSday in April annually he designated a
Arbor Day. and that all public school children
should be urged to observe ii by setting OUT
young trees. The custom has since been
tended to nearly every state AMI Territory.
Several states have made the day legal holt
Iur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
woodn,cn to un>cu Monuments.

Hickory Camp. No. G. Woodmcn OF
the World. will unvcil the monuments
TO the late Sovcrcigns Crane. Kelly and
Hcadlcs in lakewood Cemetery to-mor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock. All mem
hcrs are requested to meet at the camp
nall at o'clock, from which they viii
proceed to the cemetery in body
George IL. Wise, Commonwea At
torney. Will deliver the unwilling ad-
dress. Members of other camps i'm the
city arc requested to join with Hickory
Camp at the hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
Why Wait Until Scnten,bcro

a CCORDING TO the Associated Press which
a gives Secretary of War Baker AS it's
authority, the men drafted for army service
under the bill which has just become a law
will not be called to the colors before Sep
TENDER |. we trust this is Il mistake.
The secretary IS quoted as saving tina,
there are not sufficient army supplies TO pcr
NIT an earlier mobilization but ONLY q few
days ago inc Army and Navy journal. in an
editorial highly cuogistic OF tho secretary
was saying that "all the necessary suDuIies
FOR AN army Of 900. to all intcnts and
purposes. arc on hand" The Army ana
Navy Journal said it made this Statement,
officially, which must have meant ON tho
authority Of the War Department
What has caused the change? If VIC have
supplies for the army Of 100000, WHY wajt
after July ., when the officers now in tho
training camps will be graduated? |, is
plain that France needs all the men We O., n
supply as soon as we can supply them. The
army TO he raised under the sclcctiyc dr2t
viii not be ready for service for a good many
months hut the country has a regular arm y
and trained National Guard, which can he
dispatched al much earlier date The unw
army viii release the trained battalions for
service abroad.
II IS possible that the War Dcpartmcn,
means 70 devote itself at present to the do
N"opncnt OF tho regular army and the Ma
'ional Guard 10 full war strength There is
suggestion Of this in the rcpori that con-
Sciir,!on viii be rcsortcd 10 in the case of
IN" guard. But at any rate VIC must have
ana nav" soon an army capable of du,v in
france MAJ u an enterprise in which tho
country VIII brook 40 delay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
HiGh Co.i OF poultrx nni.inr

To The Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--in an editorial of the 18TH instant Won
are advocating Increasing the food supply by
am "a farmer and poultry keeper as a side
line. AT the present prices OF feed, which HAY
Increased 100 per cont. while eggs have only
Increased about 40 per cent: there Is very little
margin In the business: SO do not advise
anybody to Increase their output, ms there viii
not be anything in 1t for anybody.
Ashland, Va. May Is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
Buy "a Liberty Bond.

E VERY man and woman in Richmond
IL should own at least one of the Liberty
bonds The banks, acting in patriotic
unison. have devised plan by which all save
the very poorest OF us may participate in this
war loan. The response to the appeal the
nation makes should be generous and en-
thusastc. 1t is the common duty to make
whatever sacrifice may be necessary-and 10
buy $50 bond the sacrifice need not be
great.
The banks are to operate Liberty Loan
Savings Clubs wherein subscription OF 81
week will buy a bond iii fifty weeks. Those
who join will be saving money, cultivating
habits OF thrift and at the same time ell
abling the nation they love to discharge the
great and burdenscme obligations which
destiny and the national devotion to free in
stitutions have thrust upon the United States
The $2.00O,O0O,000 i'll bonds now being
offered must be purchased, if the loan is to
have its largest utility, from the savings of
the people-and this means new savings
Heavy purchases by banks. wealthy corpora
tons and wealthy individuals, OF course. there
must he, but the loan will not be successful
in tn, highest sense unless the people abb
sorb it. 1t is not to the countrys interest
that funds be withdrawn from investment
and securities thus forced on the market 1t
is not TO the country's interest that savings
bank accounts be depleted and these institu-
IONS tHuS Collpeilcd 10 Sac-lnce their invest
mcnts To meet demands for funds. This is
! a ''pay-as-yo u-go war. and this should be Il
"pay-as-yougo" loan.
III YOU have surplus cash, buy now and
! outright as many of the bonds as you can af-
ford. Ii your cash is limited. accept the
offer which the Richmond banks make, and
then cut of a luxury or two in order to meet
the payments on your subscription.
We cannot learn too soon that each Of
ne m INST nl.Na i'm, t,n
The army We shall place i'll the field will
be but the representative OF those who re-
main at home and civilians as we'll as SOL
diers must fight Those who are no.
privileged TO risk their lives Will be ashamed,
it is To be hoped. to think of their comfort
They will be ashamed. when others are dying
in their behalf not TO do their bit
Especially is ii the compelling duty OF the
South to support the government in this
emergency for the South. as so often we are
reminded, lis in the saddle at Washington
The presidency and the control OF Senate and
House are held by Southern men. Words
are no longer Of any avail; We must show Dv
our deeds that the patriotism OF the South is
fervent and self-sacrifcing, and we must give
OF our best-gvc our all, ii it shall become
neccssary-to assure victory
The Liberty bonds pay more than saw
ings bank interest and offer an absolutely
safe Investment The funds which they will
supply are 10 be used by the government
within this country, and will find their way
back into the channels OF trade When YOU
buy a bond you are helping not only to win
the war, but to keep the country prosperous
while ii is at war. The duty rests on every
one of us. and it must not be cvaded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Another Foe.

Tho festive young mosquito
Is hiding in his lair.
And III we arc not careful.
He'll punish us for fair.
or course. it's necessary
TO swat the pcSky fly.
but this same wise mosquito
Also deserves to die.
Permit no breeding places
10 stay upon your lot.
Sec that tin cans are banishcd-
They're pest as we'll as blot.
The summer time is nearing
And you'll find life Il thorn,
Unless this fierce mosquito
You swat before he's born.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
"aIixprl.ion or Treason"

c. :: Nice, Bon Air. Va.--'Thc word mis-
prtSton' formerly meant mistake. but in course
OF time IL has have meaning more
nearly like concealmcnt. Msprision Of treason
may be regarded conccalmcnt Of treason. II
any person has knowledge OF reasonable acts,
intentions or utteranccs by another and fails
TO report them to the authorities hc il guilty
of nisprsion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
Dealing With Food Hoar,Icrs

IF investigation shall disclose Justification
for the charge thar certain food spectators
in Richmond are boarding largo quantities
OF -four to the injury of the people the Dc
partment OF Justice will take such steps as
the nature of the case may require and as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
New England Marriage Inv.

Miss r. i. NJ. Petersburg Va--All the New
England States now have laws requiring i've
days to sapse alter the marriage license IS
Vermont being the last to enact a law on the
subject. which was signed by the Governor of
that State on April last. The Vermont la W.
h9ws ,.Hs APPLIES I" couples who are residents
license is issued; II either is a resident of the
town In which the license is obtained tho mar
riaEe may take place at Special disucn-
sation is provided for soldiers. under which the
i've days delay Is not necessary. This Law nut
an end to Bellows Falls a "C;rctna I;reen''
be married tmm cdatciv. 80 W
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
DECLARES FINE DIVIDEND
Citizens Exchange hank of West
Point REFLECTS Old Officers and
Celebrates Successful Year,
[Spccial DO The Times-nisnntch. l

I9UtEIdI 10 7 tic ] lmeS- UlSpatCH.J
w FIST POINT, VA. May lS.-Thc
Citizens Exchange Bank of West
Point, Of which J. Il. Bland is prcsi-
dent. this week held meeting OF
Stockholders. AT which Il dividend Of g
per cent was declared. 4 banquet was
served. many stockholders from the
surrounding counties being present.
The old officers were rc-electcd