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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
MARKETING APPLES

1t is not too early for apple growers
TO formulate plans for marketing the
crop of the present season.
Marketing plans should comprehend
picking methods. grading and sizing
methods, kind or kinds of packages TO
use. types of pack IL box packages are
contemplated. shipping methods and ia
cilities, storage and methods of mar
keting the fruit to the best advantage
The time of picking apples varies
considerably with the variety. In any
case, however. fruit should be mature
before any picking is done. Time of
picking should be determined in part
also. by tho use to which the fruit is
put.
Grading and sizing may be done by
machinery. Some form of grading is
necessary to realize the highest profit.
Through proper grading one New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
STOCK MARKET HIGHLY
IRREGULAR DURING WEEK
Better Undcrtone. However. In APP
pnrcnt, and Most Extensive Move
ments Are Upward.
Ipy Associated Prcss.l

Try Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 23.-Al-
though the stock market was highly
irregular during tho week. a better
undertonc was apparent. and for the
first time in several weeks tho most
There was less liquidation Of invest
ment shares. and after Il period OF de-
preston early in the week. professional
operations for the decline met with
effective resistance.
The agreement on n price OF % 1-2
cents for copper stimulated the stocks
directly affected. and the Industrial list
generally. Fears Of a severe marking
down of the price were relieved. and
in the light OF the copper agreement
there was eas apprehension regarding
regulation o. the prices of other COM
modities
Another favorable development was
tho adoption Of measures to stabilize
money rates. New York bankers put
ting out large sums In loans. although
there was no marked relaxation of
rates for call or tmc funds.
The progress of the war gave i'm
pctus to the growth of more hope
full feeling. The Improvement in the
Russia situation was regarded as cs-
rrciany encouraging. and the market
Tor ruhlcs held steady after the sharp
recovery from the recent acute decline
SPECTATORS who attempted to depress
the war stocks on the German and
Austrian replies to the paral peace
r"Dosals met with little success
Stock market trading continued TO
he ccutcrcd in the industrials. and the
operations were largely professional
l.ib"-tS bonds sold at premium for
lhe hfSt time in several weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

TO the floor when the roosts are being
removed.
OF the several materials that have
proved effective, one OF the so-calicd
wood prcservers. consisting OF certain
coal-tar products. known as anthra-
Gene oil. with zinc chloride added. has
given particularly good results. Its
repelllng power lasts for months. The
cost Is about 81 n gallon. but twice the
quantity may be obtained by reducing
with equal parts of kerosene.
Crude petroleum Is almost us cffec-
tive. retains It's killing powers for
several weeks. and in most localities
is very cheap. 1t will spray better II
thinned with one part Of kerosene to
four parts of crude oil.
Both of these materials often con-
tain foreign particles which should be
strained out before spraying Is begun
1t has been found that ono thorough
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

the early arrivals. Mr.. Reynolds will
deliver an address on Business in
War Time"
lighting shy OF any talk OF cotton
crop prospects, except genoralities.
The bankers agree. no matter from
what source they hail. that the banks
Will be we'll able to handle the ma
tion's business. but the consensus is
that the second Liberty loan will cause
the country to fall back on the rcdis-
count facilities OF the Federal reserve
system because Of the heavy loans
that banks already have out,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Corn Va Millet.

iro"o. or broomcorn millet. is more
grain millet, and IL has
peeh nsed 10 some extent in North
Dakota and South Kakota as grain
crop. Trials of tho grain of broom
corn millet and the foxtail millets in
rations for hogs and beef cattle indi-
cate that 1t is much more valuable
IMAM corn for this purpose and does
not equal barley as n flesh producer.
The South Dakota Agricultural Experi-
ment Station found that 1t took about
per cent more millet than barley to
produce pound of gain. and on this
OASIS IL would be about 16 per cent
less efficient than corn az hog feed
The meat produced by millet contained
a greater percentage of lean than that
produced by other feeds, and the ia,
was softer. For feeding steers is re-
CURED 81 per cent more millet than
corn TO produce "A pound OF gain. 2g
per cent more than oats and 90 per cent
more than speit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
w. C. T. u. CONVENTION
Tkirty-Fifth Annual Session orers mt
Charlottesville To-N'Eht-Many
Delegates Expected.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.]


CHhRLOTTESTTLIE VA. Septem-
h"r 23.--rhe thirty-fifth annual con-
vcntion Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
peranre Union of Virginia will assem-
HE in the First Baptist Church, Of
this city, Tomorrow night, and con-
ttnue in session until Thursday night
Several hundred delegates are EXPECT
cd. Welcome addresses will he made by
Mayor r.. G. Haden. President Alder
man of the university. and others.
The present officers OF the union arc:
"rs. Howard NJ. TTore. president: Mrs
Lillian \. Shepherd vice-Dresident. and
corresponding secretary: Miss Iona A.
'ern. rcrordin" secretary: Mrs. Emc
a.. Clements t-oasurcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

hrm received two years ago mini
mum Of 1856 barrel for It's fruit, and
as high as Sc barrel for tho best
grades. One experiment in honest
grading and packing is usually sufi-
Gent 10 convince any grower of the
policy OF the practice.
The advantages Of the various types
Of storage and the type best suited to
his conditions must be determined by
the individual. For the commercial
grower iced storage Is by far the hest.
For the average farmer or the man
catering to small market. different
form OF storage is essential
Tho cooperative plan of marketing
apples has been very successful in some
sections.
A. shoulder harness; p. spring bal
ance: Il, scale for Weighing maximum
or hfty pounds; b. scale caiibrated 10
'hdncs fuli box or parts Of box In
tenths: e. pointer; d. d. ropes and e, e
steel hooks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

and accountants. On the stan an
twenty-four doctors. including a DIRE
tor. chief surgeon. chief OF the mad,
cal star. stan surgeons. staff medic,
men, laboratory men. N-ray men and
dentists. In addition there is n chm
'a'h' who Is commissioned by the Red
Cross. and sixty-ivc graduate nur..l
or well recognized schools ana mo,
bers of the Red Cross.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

themselves rcadil" to such situations
If the shade is not allowed to become
too dense. Among lowering plants
none Will thrive better under Sucn con-
ditions than pansics ana vfolcts. ana
among garden vegetables, lettuce anu
radishes may be successfully grown
underneath canopy OF grape vines,
rs they will be out of the way berorc
n very dense shade is formed by the
leaves OF the grape. Asparagus TOO
may be grown under shade Of this
character. as II will make a large share
OF It's growth before tho grape Will
have become dense enough to interiors
with the young tender shoots.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
ENLlsTIMG MEDICAL CORPS
Lieutenant Gngc Renches Univcrsity
nnd Higgins Formation of Base
Hospital No. IL.
Especial to The Times Dispntch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Septem-
Der 23.-First lieutenant Lucius G.
Gage, medical reserve corps. reached
here to-day, and for the next week
or ten days will he engaged in enlist
Ing the personnel OF base hospital No.
Al, at the University of VirSinia, 4
total of l53 men. including clerks, or
derlies. assistants. drivers. mechanics.
machinists, cooks. carpenters. etc. to-
gethcr with six civilian employees who
are to act as stenographers. technicians
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

A coy summer vcranda may be
covered by grape vines, thus securing
the double advantage OF a cool shady
nook during the summer and a supply
or fruit in autumn. Tn one garden a
small ash house was mace 10 support
an Isabella vina which IN one year
produced 800 clusters of grapes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Don't Give Up
In Despair
Kidney and Blndhcr Troubles Quickly
Relieved with Purco IIcXntontc.

III you have kidney and bladder trou-
bic. Indicated by pains in back AMI
Eroins. swelling OF feet and ankles.
painful free or scanty urination inn
mediate action is necessary IL you would
avoid unpleasant and serious complica-
lions Go to any Of the reliable drug
stores listed below and secure s1.o0
bottle OF Parco Hexatonic. Take 1T as
directed and you will note almost i'm
mediate relief. Sold and recommended
by Paragon Pharmacy. Hords Drug
store. T. A. Miller Co.. Washington &
Early 1.-TWO storcs). l.. T. Wright Drug
Co. Burnett's Drug Store. Allen Avenue
Pharmacy. Farley's Pharmacy, Kerns
i'harmacy and one good store in each
tOwn.-AdV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Feeding l.nINes

When feeding times comes feed the
calves separately after the milk ra-
ton Let them have grain and rough
age--no car sucking will follow and
wind on the stomach and Indigestion
VIII not result Try this plan. Sta
chions with box for grain and rack
for hay is good plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water
Positively guaranteed by money back
offer. Tastes fine; costs a trinc. De-
livered anywhere by our Richmond
agents. ence-Nunnamaker Co.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

American people are wasteful of fer
tiliZcr This is notorious fact. If
our landowners would appreciate the
full: value of fertility YOU wowld see
upon cvcry farm a compost heap.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

That farmer Is but casting an
Choir to the windward" who plants an
orchard. vineyard. a nut grove or
tract of timber. IL he cannot l"s
to enjoy IL to the full, his children may.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

The farmer liz occupying the proud
est place IN this country at the present
Time Thc city man Of affairs all over
inc country is reported AZ optimistic
vi .ne future Tor buyincss. but he Is
waiting to see what Is going to han.
pen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
VINES AS COVER AND SHADE

The grape vino may be trained In
many desirable ways besides that or
covering on arbor. 1t may be used US
shade or screening for tender plants
by following certain systems of pruning
and training. Strawberries adapt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
ncd Men M.., ,roN,.

Important business Will be consId
Tonight ut special meeting OF NAV,
hers OF lndianola Tribe No. SO IT,,
proved Order OF Red Men. which ,u,
le held In Leader Hail. Tenth and Hn]
Streets. at 5 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders, Poultry Rais.rs.
Orehordists, Truckers and Gar.
deners---Queries and Answcr,
BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT By THE WAYSlDE

The proper way to thoroughly and
easily whftewash n poultry house is to
uso spray pump. A hand Spraycr
can be purchased for II few dollars.
and should be on every farm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Alfalfa or RIVE.

Have an alfalfa or rye lot. or rather
lots. for your hogs and growing pigs,
and learn that to get results from these
pastures 1t pays to feed some grain II
only Il little every day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

Give some onions or onion tops to
the little ducks and turkeys every day
or two. They are relishcd by them
and Will do them much good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

Capons are superior in every respect
TO all other fowls. The public demands
them, the poultry dealer must have
them. and the poultry raiser must pro-
duce them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

DO not throw away old broken plas-
ter and mortar. Put in the poultry
yard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

Sheep keeping should be encouraged.
No other animal can thrive on such
short pasturaRe AS the sheep Sheep
manure is the most valuable OF all.
On almost every farm there is a hrushy
field on which shecp could browse
eight months of the year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

No yard is too small TO have some
thing growing. even II il Is but ont
tree. There is genuine pleasure in
growing fruit, even on this small scale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Norfolk & Western RaiIwa|

ONLY AI.L-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
FOR oEfoLK; ,:s::s z. So. .s a,sn 4. 81
$500 +. NJ. t3:ib r. NJ, IL 200 p NJ
FOR tfNCHBUkG AMI THE WEs,j
e;}5 A o M;; 81 A. NJ. 300 p NJ 's:;
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: .1l:|
4; A.. .6;sa +. NJ. 1900 p. Al. From I'll
west: s6:lo a. NJ. $40 a. NJ, t2:10 p 81
Il 90 NJ, '6:l7 +. NJ. 900 f. 81
DAILY tDaily except Sunday 3SundiI
". b. pEv1tL w. sAuspgR,
p. T. ~. Roanoke. G. p. A.. Roanck
Z. II. BOSLEY. ID. p. A. Richmond va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

Red cabbage adds variety Of color
to salads and is good for pickles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
RAILROADS
Southern Railway System

sc Trains is ca Richmond-Main ST Stated
1890 4. 81. obser@a,,opno'r ps
Tor. Care Car; 500 +. NJ, Sleeper to htiapI
li;lG p. NJ; Sleepe.s TO Danv.iie and Ash
Vile. open 900 r. a.: $3.50 r. ~. local Yt1
days.
York. River I.!ne-7:ss A. NJ md n
r. al oni!y local TO West Point: b:Io p ID
DAILY: except sunday. Steamer Train col
Trains Arrive Kichmond--Fro,n m. Co.,,
7:oo a N; l::5 r. NJ. $3.50 p. 81. dali
no a; NJ, e1sep, sunday. From va
Point. $3.50 a. NJ. and S:l5 p Al ~ nj
Steamer Ste; Train St5 a. NJ daily. e1cep, Moi
0nlce ooI z. Main ST. Phone MsdI.on a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

AS q rule. tho finer the manure and
the more evenly distributed. tho more
accessible 1t is to the crops grown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

good garden means better livini
at less expense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

Educate the young horseP. don't
break them.
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k!chmopd- wushinc,on Local I-v Al -
Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway Conn

SupcrSedinE Schedule Of April H. IoIi al
Schedule Subject TO Change without
Notice.
Trains leave K!chmond b.5:5o A. 81.
a.. NJ os A; ~; 9 a; NJ. 40 A. ~.
SEQ p; NJ. $40 r. NJ. 1910 +. 81. ba P. 81
Trains leave Ashland $3.50 A. NJ. BIZ ]
~. A. NJ. BE- a. ~. 10 a. NJ. ell A. N
~ noon; 90 81 r.; 81: +; g.. r. ~;
7. NJ. hs T.. NJ. IL p. II.
Carries baggage. DAILY e1cent Sud
day. ''Suudays only
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

All ..d
OF, suIsest fonsu
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
Do You Like Horehoundf

Your grandfather did In the bygone
days, when he was little boy and his
father did not mind how much he had,
for it was considered good for his sys-
tenn"
In Egypt the plant was called "bulls
blood and "eye Of star" and was
one Of those many plants that In those
days were eaten to protect the person
from poison.
Horehound, horseradish. coriander.
lettuce and nettle are the FIVE bitter
herbs ordered TO be eaten by the Jews
at the feast of the Passover, and the
first has had long service, as you can
guess, for it is the seed OF Horus-hors-
hound-which the Egyptian priests ded-
icated to the god Of that name, though
nobody knows how it came to get tho
ending hound. d."-Exchange
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
GREENVILLE.

Oscar A. Tobey's store is advertised for
sale. "--
Holy Communion was celebrated at St.
Thomas Church on Sunday.
Mrs. Albert r. Barnes Is the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Henry F. Jenckes.
Mrs. A. p. Mowry, who has been con-
fined to her home by illness, is better.
Rev. Gideon A. Burgess occupied the
pulpit OF the Congregational Church at
Mt. Pleasant last Sunday.
Senator Franklin s. Colwell has been
appointed member OF the Committees on
Special Legislation, Charities, Pardons and
Ioint Printing OF the General Assembly.
Nicholas S. Winsor has just been elect
ed president of the Rhode Island Fruit
Growers Association. That the selection
is an excellent one is the general verdict.
Don't miss the opportunity to save 300
by having your glasses made during the
first 10 days OF my opening. See adv. on
page of this paper. II. Prest, Register
ed Optometrist, g Olneyville Sq,-Adv.
At the annual election Of the National
Exchange Bauk of Smithfield held last
week, the following officers were elected;
President, Albert J. Mowry; Vice Presi-
dent, Chester A. Walcott; Cashier,
Nicholas S. Winsor; Secretary, Marshall
w. Mowry; Board of Directors, the Officers
and Daniel A. Clarke, Sydney Ii. Mowry,
Stephen II. CIemence, Henry S. Turner,
Walter A. Read, Stephen c. Irons and
Fanklin s. Colwell.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
CENTREDALE.

Charles v Dawly is confined to his home
by illness
The Centredsle Worsted Mills have a
new Pierce-Arrow truck.
Mrs Mary Larkin, who has been serious
ly iii, is considerable better
Quite number of people in this section
have been sick with the grippe
The attention of the readers Of the
TIMEs is called to the Browning, King &
Co.'S advertisement on page 8.-Ay.
Town Clerk Louis A Sweet TENDED the
annual banquet of the Olneyvile Business
Mems Association on Thursday evening
Herbert A. Fenner has been appointed a
member of the committee on Charities and
Corrections of the X. /. House OF Repre-
sentatives.
+. X. Hardy, father Of Rev. Joseph
Hardy of St. Lawrence Church, died on
Wednesday of last week. The funeral
services were held on Saturday,
Don't miss the opportunity to save 100
by having your glasses made during the
first 10 days of my opening. See adv on
page Of this paper. III. Prest, Register
ed Optometrist, Olneyville Sq.-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
Fealty of Partners.

A member of the New York suprsnaa
court, reprOving a New York firm sf
architects for canceling an agreement.
says, authorities unanimously agree
that there is scarcely any relation In
life which calls for more absolute good
faith than the relation of partners.
Also, a purer and more elevated
morality is demanded of partners than
the common morality of the trade-" :"
The meaning is that an individual who
transacts business for himself may
look out solely for himself, while a
partner must never consider his own
advantage apart from that Of his asso-
ciates.-Exchange
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19
GECRGIAVILLE.

The attention of the readers of the
TIMRS is called 10 the Browning, King *
Co.'S advertisement on page 8.-Adv.
Joseph Souci and Miss Victoria Dextrax
were married at st Micheaps Church by
Rev. Father Nogle Mr. Souci is second
hand in the carding room Of the Bernon
Mills
Marion r Lakey, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Charles T. Lakey, celebrated her Slh
birthday OH Saturday afternoon About
twenty of her school friends were present
and merry time was enjoyed
Clarence w Bosworth, who has just been
elected principal of the Cranston High
School, is the son of Superintendent +
Bosworth Of the Bernon Mills. Mr. Bos-
worth will begin his duties at Cranston on
February 9th
The Bernon Social and Athletic Club at
a meeting last Saturday evening, elected
the following officers: President, George
II Lawton; Vice President, w X Moore;
Secretary, Fred Brunelle; Financial Secre-
tary, Joseph + Sargent; Treasurer, Wilt
am Grove; Management Commttee-Almon
Fl Bosworth, chairman, George II Barnes,
Alfred l. Stebbins, Peter Hndrew and W
T. Moore
Don't miss the opportunity to save SI,oo
by having your glasses msse during the
frs, 10 days of my opening. See adv. on
page S of this paper. ii Prest, Register
ed Optometrist, Olneyville Sq.-Adv.
1t seems that one of our GeorgiaVile
correspondents was slightly in error last
week in regard to the electric railway ex-
tension from Esmond to Saltwater. There
was no meeting of taxpayers cal ed for last
Saturday, but number of citizens, who
are interested in the plan as benefit to
the section, did look over the ground and
It is understood, will later hold confer
ence with the Rhode Island Company's
officials in regard to the extension.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Niles was
held last Saturday morning at St. MichaePs
Church. A solemn high mass OF requiem
was sung. Rev. William J. Nagle, pastor
of the church, was assisted by Rev.
Thomas II. Tiernan of St. Theresa's
Church, Olneyvile and Rev. FIR. Gibbons
of st. Patrick's Church, Providence. The
bearers were: Sheffield James, Walter
Scott, James Dwyer, Patrick Dwyer,
Thomas Keach and William Fox.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-01-19

Mrs. Merrill Johnson, who has been Ill
for the last week, is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Angel expect
to 60 to Palm Beach, Fla, soon. for the
remainder Of the winter.
Mrs. q. w. Parrott and Miss Parrott at
tended the luncheon of the Fortnightly
Club in Providence on Tuesday.
The Guild meeting, which was to have
been held at the home of Mrs. V Dawley
was postponed on account Of the funeral oi
General + II Rhodes
Mr., and Mrs. Robert w, Lister are re-
ceiving congratulations of their friends on
the birth of a son, Robert w. Lister, Jr.
Mother and son are doing we'll.
The Fruit Hill Woman's Club held a
very pleasant whist on Tuesday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Frank ID Pearce with
five tables in the play. Mrs. Stephen
Greene took first prize, Mrs. Thomas
Lovett second and Mrs A. Bottomley, the
consolation. The next whist OF the club
will be held on February sth at the home
of Mrs G. w. Parrott, Smith Street.
The many friends of Gen. Elisha II
Rhodes, who reside in this section, were
shocked to hear Of his sudden death on
Sunday Gen Rhodes has spent the sum-
mer months on Frvit Hill for many years
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs Howard
p Chase Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Chase
have the sincere sympathy of the commu-
nifty in their deep sorrow.