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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

| ton, and all without German potash
In 1914 we bought $4,000 tons Of Il.
worth at the custom houses $50 a ton
our bill to Germany tina, year for this
ono element OF our fertilizer was SIS
10000. Apparently Germany will mss
these millions more than NO do the
potash. Undoubtedly, we are short Of
1t and could use proiitably a good deal
more than VIC have. but VIC are worry
ing along Last year we had about
orc-Scventh of the normal supply and
paid about ten times the normal price
for il. but we didn't starvc and the
next year we will do better The mead
ows of the sea moving are
yielding increasing quantities OF keip
.Alonc the Pacific Coast we are cutting
the peculiar and valuablc-from a pot
ASH Standpoint--Sea weed and find /.
springs UP almost as fast as it is cut.
There is no limit TO production. but
the capacity TO reap. haul and burn.
The value is in tho ashes. In California,
also. is what is called lake" but
really is q mudhole extending many
miles. the mud Of unknown depth rich
in potash: and there arc other like
mu6ho!cs in Nebraska and elsewhere.
with which promising experiments are
being tried.
:, good standard fertilizer has ,wo
parts potash. TWO phosph orous and
eight nitrogen. or nitrates. The nj
trates from chile. on which we used 20
dep.nd are cut off by lack Of transpor-
tation, but We are getting much from
cotton seed. from the waste OF sugar
mills ard other sources. The govern
mcnt makes tho vast quantities o!
nitratcs required for ammunition by
taking il from the air with p,nn,
at Mussei Shoals. Ala. driven by tho
water power there and Independent o:
fuel supply. The phosphorus comes
IN incxhaustib!e quantity from phoA-
phatc rock IN tho Florida and South
Carolina Rivers. There IS no trouble
about that.
Tch ignorance OF the Hun philoso.
piers is illustrated most vividly BY
the obvious fact that the big grain
growing sections OF this country arc
not the biz users of commercial fcrti-
Hers and potash. Taking some renrc-
sentative cotton and grain states ~
random. NC may sec this at glance.
Here arc the corn and wheat yields in
bushels. and fortified consunii ion In
g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
Health Talks, by Dr., VIM. Brady
Inside Information About Noses.
tCorvriFr.. l"!' oy ..ailona H-wsuaper Service

lie it Grccian. Roman. snub or pug your
nose Is an indis pcnsab!e organ You can't get
the geographic center of the physognom and
It's general Interior plumbing We may conclude
that the nose is destined serve four great
ends. % air intake 60 radiator. go humidi-
her 90 dust hitter. OF course there minor
purposes also served. such the sense of smell
cowaEd!y orSa!I. Tor "hen surprised in com
prom simG position II Is almost sure to But
the four functions mentioned constitute the only
essential purpose Of the
.Ns general rule AN organ performs that
funct ION best which II Is most frequently ca He'd
upon to perform. For Instance the average
II less stridcntly thaa 1t intoncS the Lords
prayer. Aud with the nose-it takes in air
much more satisfactorily than II moiS-
clarifies the air
The frui, door Of the nose is open TO all the
world and the back door ovcrloots the roof OF
the pia rynx throat. The front door is usually
kept much cleaner than the back door. because
II is so much easier OF access In general il is
not advisable 10 attempt to flush spray the
tuIal scc"etions arc more effectively ger
micidal than any antiscptics which may he sl fe =
snun nuids into the nostris. because his often
cxcites Inflammation Infection through
The I:ustachian tubes which connect the back OF
the cavity with the inner tmiddle) ear
ca vity In blowing the nose only side should
be blown time, by pressing the opposit. q.
ncstril shut; this avoids congesting the ear
apparatus or forcing inicctive Secrctions into
the Eustachan tube.
People VINO harbor the delusion that there is
condition or disease dehmable as "catarrh"
tarrh" is mere camouhase for don't know VIVA
is the matter inside The thing TO do. II
,rSnbea yin this na nsa to f have doctor
ait, with his special light and instruments for
the purpose lie can in this way find out what
dy Modern. wel-traincd physicians are gen
orally equipped fo tits work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

mauent. all-the-year-round highways. Nir-
Ginia will do its share-more If it be ncces-
sary--but it can hardly undertake the build
ing Of Washington Old Point and Richmond
Camp Lee road that will bear tho strain OF
army service. 1t would seem to be the duty
of the government to act, and to act quickly,
for with the coming OF winter even the
powerful army trucks will be unable to force
their way through the bottomess morasses
that by courtesy are called roads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
MORGAN r. ROBINSON.
Richmond. Va. July ~. 1918.
rhe Former. Side OF II.

To the Editor of The Times Dispa tch {:
Sir.-Your loud growing over the
iresidcn veto of S2.iu wheat IN
your editorial OF Thursday. .luly is
IN The Times Dis patch must he very
cdifying TO the farmer and very con-
so!inS to the consumer. What an
escape those You call the WhcaL
growers (but ] suppose they were plain
IarmcrS) had when they were deferred
from leEislating the farming com
munity OF the country INTO tnc pro-
fitccrinC class. How those poor fcl Z.
lows ever summoned up courage TO go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

More than million fighting men and food
valued at Si4Uu.OVO. geo. and both still flow
ing to Europe in endless stream. Is the
final answer TO those persons who SAID that
the United States would take Only a passive
role in the Feeding the allied world
and furnishing the men and munitions neces-
sary 10 that worlds victory comes mighty
scar being the headliner on the bill. Ism I
il good TO be an American?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
Xynnt. More Sugar.

l. ". r., Crcwc.-lf you have al
ready procured the amount allotted for
your use, H. is unlikely that you Will
be able to secure "A further allow
ancc However. you might take tho
ministrator. II you CAN ind buyer.
we know OF no reason why you may
not sell your surplus preserves and In
Liberty bends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

Inquiries regarding almost any topic,
excepting Gn legal and incident sub
uutrics are answered directly by per-
sonni letter self-n,ldrcSscd, stamped
envelope is required. Address The
Times Dispatch Information Bureau,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
Much Ado About Nothing
BY ROY X. sIOULToN.

y we'll Unknown firm of manufacturing chemists
ddvcrtiscs In the street cars tho fact that they
nave "A simple remedy which will make
ciety woman's hair grow What wife
wants to find out is whether it will grow hair
on 4 lady who is not in society.
There arc many questions which must remain
unanS wcrcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

potash and nitratcs and nov WAYS O..
producing them. but the Department
~ Agriculture has had opportunity
20 study thoroughly the conditions and
needs IN each locality and has tn"
power. which II viii use TO rcGuir.
distr !butior and regulation accordin.;
10 the needs Of each region and crop
ana character Of soil
Th- potash plan OF victory has gor.
with tho six other sure shots in tive
locker Of the suile!ess and ever gum
Llc Hun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

1t should be understood that there is M
note Of complaint on the part Of Virginia he
cause its roads have been torn to pieces nv
the trains of heavy army trucks which almost
constantly are passing over them If il bc
necessary for government 'rnr purposes 10
piuw them hub deer, then let them ne 50
plowed, and Virginia will make the best OF /,
But there is sound Judgment in the sugges-
ton Of the state Council Of Defense that
thoge Ea'tc- States most nearly affected
join IN an appeal TO the War Department to
{ Co operate with them in saving the roads be-
4 fore 1t is too late. and making of them per-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
Marine IGns.nccrtnE.

\. w. V. Luray.--A course in marine
engineering may be had at Michigan
University, Ann Arhor. Mich. The naval
Institute, IIobok en-. N j. Harvard Uni
versity offers courses for men in the
naval reserve.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

According 10 latest returns, the wheat har-
veai OF Australia 10! this season will be aoou,
:o.000,ooo bushels smaller than that OF the
eason OF 1861. II is estimated at from
10000, 900 10 l20,O00.O0O bushels. as com
pared with l50.o00,oO0 o: the preceding sea
son. However, very large surplus of wheat
from the large crops OF the preceding two
years still remains in Australia held there
by difficulties of ocean transportation Aus
Lraiia. therefore. is in position to contribute
largely to the wheat needs OF Europe. uro-
2ided ocean transportation can be arranged
at the rate the American merchant marine
is growing, il is only question of time as
to when the needed shipping can be released
FOR that purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

Minnesota, using less ,han :, tenth
Of the fertilizer " 4 by south Caro-
lima. makes more than three times as
much grain. ohio. usin. one-fourth
south cardinals taking OF fertilizer.
produced four and half times as
much grain. The fertilizer goes into
cotton, not food
All we'll Informed observers agree that
the fertilizer situation VIII he i'm
proved next year. and that the wors.
OF the pinch - over. Not only are we
gn!irG new sources Of supply for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

ming? ] love to go in but some say it is dan
ScrouS and
AnSwnr.--Thc baby'S torture should have bee
discontinued about sever months ago. 10 in
swimming often you like.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

The of Fortress Monroe has been
changed Fort Monroe.
Those who are responsible for the change
that there is back handed slap suffrage
in this at all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

y thing of joy would payday be.
y time OF mirth and jubilee.
II twcre not for those ticndiSh sums
We owe all round when payuay comes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
Spain
and the
Pirates

i.cnpr'S mat submarine pirates have obtained
Ane lean oil al spanish ports have been CON
'.dcred For u long time Norway was sending
I" ''ermany the nickel used IN making tho tor
pcdoei which sank hundreds OF hcr ships We
hope u can nc proved that Spain has no, given
essential supplies To those who cutting
GOV hcr merchant marine. y list complied
"nd published ~ Mad id three weeks 20 show 2
mat ScN"ntE~"iSht Spanish lnerchaUtMcnt have
bccn DESTROYED By submarine iorpcdoes. one
81 these. sent to the bottom long ago.
WaS ne Sardincro. a neutral ship carrying gram
Tor the people OF neutral Switzerland A;..r
The long list was printed. submarine attacked
without warning the steamship Maria ria Kill
ING hcT captain and ono sailor with Il shell:
bui me vessel reached a Spanish port. The
Madrid government desires 10 convince our war
,rau. board IN II IN 40 way has IL violated ncu-
trH!iiy II may say that SPANS marine losses
might nave suggested r"priSllS in assistance
given to GcTmany'S foes. Rut must il not admit
that the sinking OF seventy eight ships and the
murder 81 spanish sailors have been sufficient
propagation for abandonment Of neutrality and
deC.arhtion OF warH--NoW YORK T!Mcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
ou..,iors md Answer,

Raby's Band. swimming, Etc.-We going
10 sucnd the summer at place on the shore
our baby Is eight months old and quite we'll.
should leave of his wool and silk navel bands
now or not? Some say 1t is dangerous to take
them on In the summer. am nursing the
baby. Would II he safe for me to so in swim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

\ distinguished German general has under
aiken 10 lortify the German people for tn,
>lsestor which is overtakins hindenburgs
latest offensive by breaking the news gently
20 them. Victory yet is not complete one
We says, but the Father!apd has hopes that
!; wil become so" Ii the German people
tan &c, any comfort out ot tho present effort,
their delusion is too decp-scated To he penc.
irated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

The man who Arst suggested the location
u Lee Camp evidently had in mind the near
ness thereto OF the Dnwiddie and Hanover
watermelon patches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch July 22 1865

TO morrow afternoon.
weather permitting. the
Conservatives Of Richmond
viii fling TO the breeze the
stars and Stripes and
Seymour and
Blair banner. They arc 10
be raised on Twentieth
street. below Main. 4
great time is anticipated.
AS the brilliant Young ora
tor. John :. Wise. will
n AXE the opening speech.
10 he followed o. Raleigh
Il. Daniel. Colonel Evans.
Marmadukc Johnson and
4. NJ. Kelly.
There were thirty ar
asst week. as compared with
before. RichE2ond's coast
de - growing every day.
.Sn:lIo county met at the
About 100 negroes and IA
were present. Many OF the
inc in as early as 9 O'Clock
waited ara swcated pa
d. the hour for the convcn-
- - ''.Ilillll IL ON Ikltn-
y in the action. and after
vas dccidcd . await events
atoms until after the dis
Richmond aid the county.
gro candidate for Congress
It. is out in u CT ID i'm which
to stick it out TO the end
be frightened off the tracks
S.
certain that the President
session of the Senate for
ease Of an adjournment of
Mr.. Johnson is determined
not ignore the nominations
y must be confirmed or re-
SO treaties t. he acted on.
eSen;ativcS in Congress are
cs very quietly and regu-
E radical Republicans on all
up.
me gave members OF the
n, correspondents for out
a very handsome supper on
nn.) Union. President John
has come Squarely out for
message TO Congress ON
e electoral college bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
Keep
Liberty
Bonds


Sorernment and max" oincr use of your money.
II VII not do TO say that the who buys
your bond takes your place and tina, the gov
rrnment is as weil served lie. him buy direct
from the government. and then his place "A nd
your place VIII both he filed OF course some
Mho buy Liberty bonds compelled to sell
Their circumstances change, not What
MAS expected, and i. becomes necessary TO re-
"!iZ". md u: Ger the pressure OF the cimpaic MS
some are IN laced. and perhaps really com
PEELED. /" promise to buy what they have no
money I" pa! for. some sales OF Liberty bonds
arc necessary: and il is so recognized But If
you mast sell. sell only or ash 90 TO tho
banker from whom you bought. or subscribed.
ana eNriiin %our situation. II is almost Ger
iain ihai a "aN Will be fouad to help you.
i'ui 10 trade Liberty bonds for other bonds
hoc- not hcp YOU and Injuries the country :,
Liberty bond is free from all taxation You
are nos likely 10 pay lcSs than > per cent on
me face value OF the oond tor which YOU trade,
anG may pay Il good deal more. And per
cent added 10 the u per cent. which the III
erty bond carried ma kcs O.. per cent. and you
are not ikcly to find wcll-S.curcd bonds bear
ing "a higher rate And if YOU look the
STOCK FNchangc tranSa ctiouS You Will prob
ABLY ma your u or pr cert bonds selling
much below par. There is nc, 9th ,r security
so profitable upon the whole Il ; a Ciited stat cs
boad.--San Francisco Chronicle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

a brought before the army cXe,np-
tion board the other day. IL had been charged
that he had visible means of support
What's your occupation asked.
e" Amt got none rcpl q the man. II am
just doing nothing-just circulating around so
speak
The cha irman turned II clerk.
Please make ao:c." he said. that this ma n
is Withdrawn from circulation for the period of
the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

What has become OF tho old fashioned man
who used 10 stick his head OF the car win
dow and get cindcr in his eye
lie is the old gini< who used TO lose
his watchkcy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

the public from time TO time
u asked to lend money 10 the
nation. To buy a Liberty bond
Is 10 lend money TO your country.
To sell II after you have got IL
is Ia rrral vnlri.- loan - Ii
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

Tremendous pressure is being brought 10
bear TO induce Colonel Roosevelt TO become d
.andidate for the Republican nomination tor
overnor of New York. The Colonel has
the matter under adviSement, bat as his nom
..ation and election would undoubtedly have
favorable influence on his ambition 10 be
. the next Republican nominee for the prcsi-
dcncy. il is not likely that he will miss so
good chance If nominated for Governor.
The Democrats of New York will md ii very
difficult 10 pick man who could defeat him.
a feat of organization as amazing a the
creation of the British army" is the comment
she Socialist newspaper, Arbcitcg letting, Of
Vienna, makes in conceding the presence in
France OF more than l.0oO, 900 American SOL
diers. This explains. The paper says why
the German command is trying TO reach
great decision before the full weight OF the
United States. is lcn. When the extent OF the
allure of"the' present German effort comes
TO be fully realized not only Austria, but
Germany we'll, will begin TO reach "a true
understanding o. the hopciczsncss OF their
ause in the face OF growing American par
ticipation in The conflict. and it would not be
surprising il the resistance OF Both countries
!nts a! the heart taken out of it before tho
summer is over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Times
al, n " - iniiN iiual>.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

PUBLISHED every ia. in the year Mt 10 Snnth Tenth
street. Richmond. h, The Times dispatch rub.
tishlnS Co. Iur.. Charles r. Iiasbrooh Editor uni
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
Current Editorial Comment

In negotiations with Spain for
a commc:cial agreement our gov
'rHnlcnt has insisted tha, com
modiii"s imported from this
country shall not 20 20 Ger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

rivals in the harbor la
thirteen the week b.
wise and foreign trade
The radicals OF He,
courthouse Saturday.
hal; ii dozen whites W
colored politicians can
in the morning and
ucntls until = l.. NJ.
ton to begin business.
moni appeared early
much wrangling 1t wa
and make no nomina
trict, composed of r.
takes some action.
DR.. Baync. the neGr
in the Norfolk district
he says he is going I
and is not going to b,
by Chambers hackers.
1t is now quite re
will call an extra 81
executive business in I
Congress TINS week.
that the Senate shall I
he has sent in. They
jectcd. There are also
The Southern repres
conducting themselves
llrly voting with the
questions that come u
Minister Burlingam
press in Wa shinEton,
side papers and all, a
Saturday night.
The Grecnville (Ten'
sons home organ. ha
Seymour aud Blair.
The President sent
Saturday vctoing the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

MONDAY, JULY -, ISIS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

TELEPHONE: Randolph l..
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with NIL depart
nleIlts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

MEMBER or lnE A>>ot!iiEp fkEss:--Iiir
r.Vu>NcH cn..".i to t!r use TOR
ION dispatches 'TcGitcu to
,fhc the
~ All i,shi> 81 rcpuoIL-
spec,. dispatches m,tcin are las" sc>e.Ac cd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22
THE DISPATCH
LII IN

sEn,ercI .Junmry -, 1905. at Fo>t- Ohcc at
Js5s7rts n srcond-C'nss matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
inptvn. lil6 New York Ave-
uuc: Sew lork CITY. Fifth
Avenue Building. Chicago.
Peoples Gas Buil'linE:
rhiiadciphia. Mutual Lie
building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

II fr " with manuscripts ana
wish
.Itc.cs must ~ al! cases sri stamps
:. pirpu>c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-22

II takes lot OF sand to be q solder.
Asn. the chari;ii' Huns to make a stand.
But though other THINKS there is shortage
Thank God, we've never set run out Of sand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
Ont OF Town Visitors.

Jack Asbury, OF Demlng, n. N, Is
registered at the Laughlin.
c. P. Scott. Of Albuquerque, y. n,
IS registered at the Laughlin-
Wright Eckarsley. OF Atlantic City,
y. J., IS registered at the Laughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs F. s. Jones, Of Belen,
Pexas, are guests at Hotel Laughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Willis. OF Indian
apoliss Ind, are guests at Hotel
Laughlin.
Ed c. Mccune. Of Camp Cody. IS IN
the city and Is registered at Hotel
Laughiin.
Miss Mary BiIllngsley. OF Baltimore,
Nd, Is in the city and is a guest at
the Lzughlin.
r z. Corder. OF San Antonio. IS IN
the city OF business and while here is
at the Laughlin.
Miss Laura B. Humphreys, OF Wich-
tia. Kas., is a guest in the city and
IS at Hotel Laughlin during her visit
here.
Mrs. I. A Mahan, OF Big Springs.
Texas, is the guest OF Mrs. II. W Fla
gle, at the Flagle residence, 1914 Wy
oming street.
Mrs. J. @ A. Sheldon. Of Manhat-
tan. Kan. arrived Friday for an ex-
tended visit 10 her daughter. Mrs.
James n. Parker, at her apartments
in the Carusso.
Mrs. D. ". cathcart will have for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
Lodges and Clubs.

Harmony chapter. Order Eastern
Star. will hold a short business ses-
sion Thursday evening at s o'clock At
the Masonic temple, followed BY a So
cial evening
The Woman's Benefit association OF
the Maccabees. number -. viii hold a
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock in odd Fellows hall There
will be an initiation and a special ser
vice for the dedication OF the service
flag.
Miss Cornella TayIor's class OF the
Westminster Presbyterian church
gave a party Thursday evening at
La Luz chapel The young men Of
the church were invited. and a num-
Der from Fort Bliss were present
The evening was delightfully."- spent
with games, charades and other en-
served.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the institution Of the White
Shrine, which will take place next
Wednesday. December IS. at 4
in the afternoon. in the 7 o.
Q. F. hall Mrs. Margaret 2.
Caver. OF Pittsburg. Pa. the worthy
high priestess OF the White Shrine,
will be the instituting officer and she
will be assisted by Mrs. Lula s Nc
kinnon. worthy grand queen, and a
W Mckinnon. worthy grand king. NJ
anu III :. lAItAlunDu are IRON CNlCd 70
III Only members Of the Eastern
Star are eligible to membership in the
White Shrine. Mrs. Charles RAIDER Is
the grand deputy for west Texas and
has prepared the charter list. which
numbers So At s o'clock the Initial
DRY work will be exemplified and Of
ficers indicted into office. the visiting
officers presiding. after which a ban
quet viii be served. Thursday the
guests viii be entertained at luncheon
at one OF the hotels.