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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
AUSTRIAN BATTLE LOSSES
Total $4,000, SAYS ROME
ALIANSSWEEP BACKFOEA ALONG
|SONzO LINE; HAIG OPENS NEW DRIVE
IN BELGIUM; FRENCH SMASH AT TACK

limited to specified detectives in
their advances.
The Poilus want 10 keep on going.
They fretted yesterday at stern or
ders limiting them 10 certain
trenches over which they swarmed
in unbeatable waves. when there
were more German lines luSt ahead
that they felt could just as well
have been captured. In some places
the troops could not restrain them.
selves from exceeding the limits OF
the advance which had been estab-
llshed by the French headquarters.
Reports from the various compo-
nent armies participating in the Of
fensiye around Verdun established
today the fact that the French ar
tillery has DESTROYED scores OF Ger.
man guns brought up a year ago by
infinite labor and fixed I'm elaborate
emplacements for what was to be
Germany's victorious assault on
Nerdun.
Dead Mans hill blackened by the
blood OF thousands on both sides.
its slopes a gaunt specter Of naked
ground. was entirely in French
hands today The myriad defenses
on which tho crown prince spent
months were levcled into mere
crumbled earth The hill itself must
remain gigantic monument to lost
hopes
II took The Germans months 10
capture r. more months 10 fortify
II and still more months 70 hold II.
The French took it in the first
mornings advance
Cunningly devised tunnels which
the Germans had dug in the Hill
with the idea of permitting instani
taneous reinforcement OF various
lines by troops whose advance to
front lines would be- protected from
barage hre were found literally
choked with dead
The fighting was bitterly intense
last night and was still continuing
in unceasing violence this morning
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22


LONDON. Aug. 22.--The wars
greatest concerted offensive move
ment went on ncrcely without
abatement and with continued gains
for the allies today.
The French appeared 10 have
made the most rapid strikes forward
in the most sanguinary lighting
The German horde that once clutch.
ed Nerdun almost TO the point Of
suffocation was driven still further
back The bloody slopes Of Cote
role, the villages Of Regnevilie and
Samogneux, with Intervening for
tifications were all swept clean Of
A.. the enemy Counter attacks last
night made with a desperation born
OF German war chiefs knowledge
that the French offensive was only
beginning, brought the enemy moth
ing but heavy losses.
Next I'm violence OF the fighting
was the great battle over practical
~ the entire italian Austrian front
Rome reported continued success
for General Cadorna's drive Every
sort of war machine has been call
ed into action 20 pulvcrize the rocky
fortifcatlons Of tho Austrians-
monitors Smelling from the Gulf Of
Trieste, huge si-E5 guns. British
and French artillery. new and high.
ly developed bombing aoroplanos.
trench mortars and all arms OF man
killing The greatest gains so far
attained arc in the northern part Of
the line above Gorilla
Field Marshal Haig's Canadian
troops once again are striking
nercely around Ions They gained
date yesterday and last night beat
back powerfully organized German
counter attacks Ions is nearly
three fourths cncircled by the Brit
ish today
10 Was marked today that all Ger
man counterattacks have been
made with extraordinary violence.
The German high command is spar
ing nothing Ia men and munitions
Try ing 10 push back the oncroachiuE
Allied waves, Dispatches from all
fhe Offensive fronts contain high
praise for tho tcnacity of the Gcr-
mans resistance ard thc strength 0f
their picked troop counter thrust~.
OF great interest hore TODAY nas
The official word from Pefrograd n.
dicaiipg the Russian troops n ho
Nolh,ria and Rgmanian ttoatcrs of
he war wcro offering rock bound
resistance 30 further German ad
vanccs. Several German attacks
falled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

mdansa~m HGrmmo@ @drmmRr rA ~a mAmHnrd
, People In America Pictured As Oppressive.

awaits her on tho battlefield
IN Tho United States it manifosts
itself by starting slogans and I'm
sfifUf.nc demands. .cunningiy calcu.
lated % emhsrrass EhN volhtry and
ham trAng thc goyefnmN Nfch as
Tell your Peace Terms" and "OVr
Liberties ARC in Danger In Russia
it took immediate advantage OF rho
strong. generous. benevolent emo
tion- aroused by ihe revolution 20
preach fhe doctrine hat tho Ger
mans were tho Russians loving lit
tie brothers and would you really
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

sues Give Us few bonds and much
taxation. but the burden of tho taxes
mostly on war profits"
How much would you raise bv
taxation ?" said Senator Borah, OF
Idaho.
"rd like 10 sec $4,000. .O00. 600 rails
ed by the present bin" rcplied
Townsend I'D get all this from
incomes. war profits and liqu0r
with perhaps tax on autos and
amusoments and similar luxurios.'
Senator Gerry. Rhode Island,
briefly advocated his amendment 10
the income tax provision by which
81 per cent of every income over
s. 600 900 would be- taken
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

by every American
To begin with. the Russian tom.
permanent. which is warm. kindly,
generous. and sympathetic. stirred
by the outburst OF enthusiaNn cRns-
cd by the revolution. threw the aeor
wide open fov what is called the
German propaganda. and three
fourths Of Russia's troubles have
come from Just that ono source
German the Human Limit in
Trickery.
The German propaganda -vuu
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
Sixth Inning.

NFW YORK IIiEh f1nUod GItho0-
ley singled over Bush PECK flied 90
Young pipp nlcd 90 Neach 40 run.
one hit. mo- error.
DETROIT Jnmce walked again.
Bush hit to Culiop WHOM the pitcher
throw wild 10 second James went 20
third rcck's throw tO Baker hit
James on the hack and tne BAN roll
cd Go tie -jauds. Jauos scoring and
Bush going 10 fWrd Cuilnps finger
was hurt and tho game was delayed
while repairs were being made Cald-
well made one banded catch ~
Wits Nncr Bush scorlng pcck
threw out cobb Bakers throw got
Ncach. Two run. no hit no error
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
es About United States Spread BY German

Sometimes IL looks from the day
news as u Russia was about all IN
and had ne more punch 20 deliver.
But let me tell you something
about that
The case OF RussIa\ is never so
bad IA ~ Is painted You can al
ways discount about II per cent Of
all the gloom and old blue stun you
read about a.
Needn't Worry Much About Russia.
In The next place. for what is left
Of actualities gone wrong there is
always perfectly good reason, and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

when YOU come TO know 10 you sec
that nothing could be otherwise and
there isn't much 10 worry about.
All the existing situation in Rus
siat at-the real situation. ! mean. not
the Nightmares dreamed by the Blue
Line Boys-is the natural result Of
the old regime or the forces that
overthrow a.
Take this matter Of a halt in the
Russian military activities Here
are some facts about that not gen.
orally known In this country and
yet facts that ought TO be pondered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

uIl give you IN iueiratior
ffvrs n Pstroerad . sreat leve
andy p'aIn ca'el -he Ficli Of Mars
orms fhc IuN md plrle rouu,
coN eNNrta If " NnQu rhe my
.Urtl exchange and mammut
safety valve for ali f-o 'cfafory an'
hot sr in Russia On any Sunda
SOL an fnd fhrrc flom 20 $50 TO-
neeU1.- n uI' hlast. uifioIs -pih
u0e 'hr rnorenf air WI p hrry dart
of oq ence and thousands OF ans
tclrs setting from their chests N
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
Vacation Trips on the Lake.

Lake trips To Cleveland UuGalo
and Mackinac Island aboard the lux
urious steamers ~ the ~. g g. Lake
Lines arc more popular with Vaca-
tionists this year thnn ovcr before.
Steamers for Cleveland leave dat'r nt
$40 a. rn. f0.ib p. M 0ud n n M
BuGaiu steamers loove dailv a. 3 p.
m Magkfnac island steamers leave
Msndavs aud Saturdays at . p MI.
Wsdu DAYS and Fridays at SEQ a.
On Central Time Informal ipn
about sp"clnl trips g. northern mud
eastern summer resorts ma, ho se-
cured from r. g. Davis general rae-
.gcnger agent .,f the ID. 2 G. Lake
Limos or az the u e. a.. ticket office.
I5i Grlrv -st.--Ndv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

unless you have been in Russia and
seen j. al work. but in q general
way II d. fhe present aiiaInable
human limit in CUNNING. f9s'hood.
trickery and sinister undHrhanded
methods
II j. an enormous orkanlza'ion
IN has thousands Of aeents in Rus
sia and hc United States. it is very
ably directed and i works with
tireless industry
IT, object is by covert agitations
schemes and press control to save
Germany from the defeat that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

90 out 20 shoot yonr brother hr
loves y0U SOP
They Spread Il Thick over Russia
This did am imm nse amou o'
harm They spicdd the NJ 90
.th.Ck over an Russia 'ui million
there were thSt fen for t,. Tae
Germans own n -papeI- pNc
news bureaus @ stribH ine ssere.
men. women and machines '0 eyrr,
part of Russia They made tle
country resound With the aefafinn
for peace and good will 90 muir
derers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
TOWNSEND
WOULD TAKE
WAR PROFIT
Michigan SOlOn Is for
COnfiscatOry
Taxation
LODGE SEES 50
PER CENT LEVY
Rich Must Pay or PeO-
pie Rebel, Says
Lewis

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Ad-
Voeates Of conscription Of the
nations wealth won a decisive
victory when the senate today,
by a vote Of "a 10 0, adopted the
Gerry amendment 10 the war
revenue bill, raising 100000
additional revenue from incomes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
THE WEATHER

Detroit md vicinity wedne-ds,
night and Thursdsy. unsettled with
showers modernfe shifting winds.
Lower NIchignni Probably show
crS wednesday, utEht and Thursday
warmer In west portion tonight
cooler in north portion Thursday.
PIPER Iakcsi Fresh southwest q
south winds becoming northwest ot
superior 1hursdayf occasional thun
dershowerS Wednesday, night nns
IhursdaN.
i.ovcr lakes Gcnt',' enst 20 south
east Winds "Wednesday night beccrt
ing southwest and fresh Thursday
fhundershowers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

tiiehr~t temperature this date a.
the past 90 years, o. in 1916 lowest
~ in 1879.
pne ,enr nco todavi Highest tom
ps rnturc. 9.s lowest GTi mean. ~
pnrfls cloudy With ~ fnch OF rain.
The sun sets "wednesday nj ssc
- ~. md rises Thursday at SgiS N. m
The moon sets "wednesday NJ psO
v.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
BOY OF 10 IS
HIT BY AUTO

Rex Powell. 10 years old, OF Ink
ster, Mich. was struck and serious.
ly injured by an automobile driven
by Ralph Il Stoddard. n Washing
ton blvd and Michigan-ave. this al
ternoOn
The boy was badly bruised and II
H. feared that his skull was frac
turcd lie was taken 10 the chill
dren's Free hospital
Stoddard, who lives AZ No. 1926
Putnam. was released after making
81 statement to the prosecutor.
Just To ENJOY LIFE
You simply must como nt once %
tho coliseum 20 % Amuscm"nts on
the Board Walk. Jefferson az Rridgc.
There's new wrinkle IN laugh
making every night ADV
printtnE-tne ptsin neat IsInd--thnt
o. rfsbt-Tiuscs Job Dcpt.-Msin $3.50.
PrintinE-the pInir neat kIud--thnt
O. rIpht--TImes Job ept.-Maf~ fS20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
Wilson Expected To
Fix That Rate
At Once
PRICES AT THE
NINE TUMBLED

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The
price OF retail coal dropped 81
20 $50 here today with the an
nouneer1ent by President VIII
son that the price OF coal al the
pit shall be reduced.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

written by Charlca Edward Russell.
stan writer f0r The Times. who spent
thrGe months in Russia as n member
of the official Root commission ap-
pointed ny. prcHidrnt Wilson These
articles contain the fruits - Rus
sells observations In his dual ca
pacity as reporter and government
investiEntor
BY CHARLES EDWARD RUS
SELL.
n you arc an American. of course
you hope that Russia will be &C.
tive and strong on the battle line.
delivering a punch for the allies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
Fourth Inning.

NEW YORK Bush threw ont Pipp
Maisel died 90 Holman James threw
out Baker No rum up hit. mo- error
DETROIT Raker threw out cobb
Neach grounded 90 MAscl Heilman
foulcd t. Nunamakcr. SO rrn, no
iIf r9 error
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

tmpires-utidehrn and connolly.
Attendance-t.OOD
NAVlN FIELD. Aug. % The TiE-
ers and Yankees did nobly in their
competitive drill this afternoon.
Capt. Newlands commanded the Tig-
ers. while Bill Donovan WIS his owH
drillmaster. Col Sheldon Inspected
the drill He is touring the league
for this purpose
Bin James and Nick Cullop were
the opposing pitchers in the last
game these clubs are scheduled TO
play at Nayin Field this year.
George Burns. the Tigers FIRST
sacker, passed the physical eNam
ination for the United states army
this morning Burns viii not claim
exemption, but will probably be per-
mitted 10 play with Detroit until the
close of the season
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
First Inning

NEW YORK High singled 20 left
on the first bail pitched James threw
uut Gilhoolcy. James also throw ont
Ptckinpaugh. Holman jumped m
front OF the screen I'M tho riCht field
hlcachers and caught pipp's drive No
run. ono hit. mo- error.
TROIT--B Baker threw ont Uush
Wit grounded 10 Peck cobb bound
ed down tho left ncld line NHiset
throw out Veach No run. one h't mo-
nrrnr
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

- andrews society -Sth anrua
n..1.r tna -tmes Loh-io. Thursday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
Third Inning

NEW YORK Young throw out Cul-
| lop High singled o. center High
died 50 -alinE. Spencer 10 Young. GIL
hool'} singled 10 center Peck flied
DETROIT NunamaNer replaced
Walters Spencer grounded 10 Peck.
james walked Bush popped 90 Baker.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
TRAyFTTKs

A hotel ffat caters fl tudlridp11 tastes
Cpl, HOTEL ATLANTIC clark ueai
l.ckson Blvd. CHICAGO Write fo- map
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

NIIN AIMEE, tug. 22.--The
collier IshpcWirE. 90 cleveland.
rarrNtng io.0On tons ~ coat. ~
ngrouuf "a the fauds beach NJ
Dong IHH. 10 miles above here.
having los her Cuur~c in fou.
rho coast GUARD said thc shin -
IT, no dnnGcr. ~ mas bc nccr~-
snr, go lighter her cargo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

PrfntinE--fhe pfain neat kind--ths
g. right--f mes Job prpt.--Wain fsef
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
Second Inning

NEW YORK Bush and Burns roe
tircd Maisel They also turned back
Bakcr Caldwell walked. Waltcfs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
Famous Dead Mans
Hill Entirely Held
BY Petain's Men
CANADIANS SCORE
GAIN NEAR LENS
Defeat Kaiser's Hosts
In Hand-tO-Hand
Battles

Bv WILLIAM PHILLIP STMMS
star Correspondent United Press
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Violent
German counter attacks failed
to dent the newly advanced
British lines around Lens last
night, nor did bitter enemy re.
sistsHee stop continued ad-
Vanees north OF that French
coal city, Field Marshal Haiq
reported today.
South and west OF Lens our
positions were maintained"
Haig declared. Northwest and
north Of Lens additional around
was gained. In the same sec
tion a strong German counter
attack was repulsed.
East and northeast OF Ypres
there was great mutual artillery
activity At night"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

shattered the enemy lines as the
victorious troops pushed on.
Last night the Austrians desper-
ately but vainly counterattacked,
The barTage fire on both sides light
ed the night 70 daytime brilliance
and threw quivery shadows over the
rocky lines. Holes in the granite
literally mined out TO afford protec-
ton, We're black holes in this radi-
aHce OF shot and shell while around
all wierd shapes and shadows
fought hand 70 hand. II was a
nightmare OF sound and strange dis
torted figures in the unearthly light
OF the shells.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

ROME, Aug. 2-Prisoners in
General Csdorna's offensive
reached total of more than
$4,000 men and 81 officers this
afternoon. The war office an.
nounced 80 guns and great
quantity Of booty had likewise
been taken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

VIENNA. Aug y In two days
Austrian troops on the Italian front
have taken $500 prisoners and 80
machine guns. an Official statement
declared today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
WAR

A few lntlmldsted advertisers have Joined the
other evening papers In offensive TO force
The Times TO abandon the One Cent field
The Times will not surrender the ground II
has held for ~ years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22
.usr TO ENJOY LIrE

priuttur-tne pIsin u~rt kind--thn'
o. rfRht-Tiu,cs Job Dcpt.-Nain f52O
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-22

PrintIaE-the pInir neat kIud--thnt
= rIpht-Tim~s Job Dept.-Nai- ts2O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
IN WAR OR PEACE
THE SOIL MUST BE TITLED


f"rm hr" iron" ,." to I'm. placed initial order
ment hn ,s order was mot 90 purposes hut hnt these
rinr"d In "" srrl"" taken The placing of
more than short /" h""rs pok fnn
-
In
be
th"' "h f'"r"P" must decinred
q md III
"h'rh Wi
our ~ Ne" H'rh 4
"" mnnaGr'i"n
Inve
MO 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
THE PRODUCT

is tho rlrcd
mt his
OF
per n
WORT
hOr
he
tho farm.
ny-,>,I
q
II in
The in farm
an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

ucally TO iiollirs College. tho Roanoke
Railway and Electric Company AZ now
extending it's service to many farm
houses In the county northwest of
Roanoke. Although the officials are
not at present planning 10 extend their
street railway line to Iiollins College.
IL * considered possible that this will
hC 0Onc in the ncur future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

slonaI mon and others is 10 be met by
the owners OF The Arcade Building
y contract FOR The building OF an adj
d'tion that will contain twenty-onc
and airy offices has been
scaled. signed and delivered. and thu
addition will lie erected ut once The
cot oc ihia Improvement is estimated
70 q Snn.MMn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

'mmcdiat" erection OF tho ncccsyar,
buildings and installation .f tho re-
quircd machinery for an immense coal
br!quct plant with a capacity Of fort:
Ions tons OF SiNtcen-ouncc brioucts Per
hour. At the same time the buildings
to be erected arc designed 40 that
this capacity can he doubled in the
ucsr future. The cost OF all the build.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT

is or Ewing
TIL: cInr-
'"r plans or the
Minneapolis.
New York. y
"'e"'Ie"e"' During the
{" the ""trn d-n"nd farm
"" tractor light
and on Jul, -oh
nr,,Fo ,hn wa. yer uu
giving "'""" !" every respect Since the hr.t
o,hcr
Inctiv
cnp
-, Of ac,uu
hey the shadow
"r""r {" meet The continually
facilities turning on large .cnlc
we arc no" nted In
he nddcd
product
FoRIr rnm
he
hans.
TO mnn
nj
Its these
rirs for work.
81 add thn tho
whenever right ruc,or
the part
"""r business Is ~oi.i, on
'"" N"r''! rue correctness
wv BAER EWING:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

N enern
c-Preside
the Dinmon
Trnrtor I:nEn
tnxhie
Minncnp
L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

ihGs and machinery. exclusive OF
ground aud railway side trackarc.
VIII be $i25.o0o. The company Was
recently Incorporated with $500. 900
rltu IN capital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
SALES ORGANIZATION

! ne agency organization OF THE FORD TRACTOR
'VMfANf now numbers over Two Hundred
dealers or agents located throughout some of the hes,
farming country in the United States. These agents keen
ON mana or AT nearby farm farm tractors
which they exhibit demonstrate as often AS occasion
REQUIRES. me combined selling ability OF n large agency
organization properi! trained and equipped scarcely
ne "'crcsnatcd as to lis far reaching results. These
deh'crS are 'o-da! selling tractors the Company
r'h a'.fr. ne added capital which this Company will
receive from the underwriters will enable the
T." increase ITS manufacturing facilities. Dealers seeking
iL fokh TRACTOR AGENCY should communicate
with at once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
Electricity for hnIlIms.

ROANOKE. VA. January 20.-By the
installation of a light and power Zinc
along TIE Williamsburg Road. prac-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

tull crop viii be prepared for. since
the prices ;his year have h""n very
rcmuncratiNc 10 the growers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21
OFFICES AND PLANT


WI" very m"dcn facility lorncd Madison 81
has
idcd muddy possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

More once Room FOR DnnyiIic.
DANNll.l.E. VA. Januar, oU.--Th,
crianu for more offices for pror,g,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

BlACESNtEG VA. January -
Sales OF lc,G tona'eo Tor the week
We're e91.iu" pounds Salcs for tho
season 'n dHi' .f"H,nN" pounds For
The same p"uud last ~"usou. they wcr"
1.Ji@.u0h au incrnasc uf l.sGG.uon
pounds SO ni,ugc in the fu-rkct
aiuce last roror Al grades are .H-
ing nigh ana rany Gnc arop. are
Showing W. aud bringing tho hiapest
ngur.a tho farmers u tile section n.,,.
ever known. tue daily AVERAGE beng
fro" 81 io 50 r"r 700. oEl> about
- p"r cent ~ che rrou "malus Yus"iG,
and with good s,asu,r J. vIu all bc
or the nfsrt.t in il. next thirty DAYS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-21

ROCKY MOUNT. y january -
Despite The unfa,orabIc weather. the
receipts 81 leaf TOBACCO have been hot
Ter than cNp"rteo amounting to about
3ho.c0n rounds. "t a.! aV.ra-" Of S2o.%i.
Including scrap TIC ,o'aI TO- date Is
IGlco.oo" pounds which has sold fo.
an a>nrngc 81 scots.
The offerings have been better man
Tor some time past. u spite Ui the
fac' ihat The season Us nearing It's
Of barn cleaniu@s ana las, ourings."
which usually show 10 at this sea-
son ~ Tic yea and is generally Of
40 inferior grade.
Prices have h"cu wcN maintained
throughout the wccE aud not = pic
IS neglected, the exporter taking tic
palk % ia" om"riuss IT fancy prices.
~ Spmi az Tn" weather permits ihc
pTcpaHtirr and sowing OF plaut bed.
wa 1o-iu. aud IL IS thought that a