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maintenance Of Textile PRICE.

maintenance of cotton goods prices
AFTER break Of &c in the raw material
wound seem astonishing if II were NOT
known that there is a dearth Of merch-
anaise in commercial channels. saws
Duns review. While gray goods for
converting have receded somewhat in
value other lines have either held firm
or nave Como still higher and the
prospect of further advances is not
peing disregarded. Yet the recent
great fall in raw cotton, although not
causing any general yielding in finish
cd products, has curbed speculative
tendencies In the dry goods markets.
and the possibility OF action to regulat e
prices for the civilian trade also in
huces more caution. Meantime, produc-
tlon costs are mounting steadily, a
twelve and one-half per cent wage
increase having been granted New
Bedford operatives. and southern mills
arc promising workers unusual bonuses
in an effort to maintain full outputs.
Pressure to accelerate manufacturing
results chiefly from the urgent needs
or the government. and ordinary de-
mands are not being met in many in
stances.
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SOME FACTS AS TO BANKS
Interesting Dntn Gathered From the
Report OF Comptroller of Cur
rcncy Williams.

John shelton Williams, Comptroller
OF the Currency, OF the United Estates
Treasury Department. in his report zor
the four months past brings out in
tersstins facts as follows:
The first four months OF 1918 this
Office received ninety-six applications
for charters for new national banks
with capita! Of 100000, compared
with lS5 applications received during
the corresponding period in 1917, with
capital of s7.sI5.Oco.
In these four months OF 1915 ftty-
one charters were granted, capital
Shosoooo. as compared with nfty-two
charters granted during the CORE
spending period in 1917. with capital
Of s3.l65,0o0
For this period iny1els seventy-n,ne
national banks increased their capital
stock in the sum OF Ss.2s5.0O0; agains;
ciShty-thrce banks Increasing their
capital by sil,sot.9OQ during the same
period in 1917
Three banks reduced their capital
during the first four months OF 1918
900. During the same period last
year seven banks reduced their capital
s4S6, o0o.
Twenty-thrce national banks went
into voluntary liquidation exclusive
OF those consolidating with other ma
tional banks) during the nrst four
months OF 1918. their aggregate capt.
tai being Si,455.000. as compared with
t"enty-eight such banks liquidatinE
during the same period in 1917. with
an aggregate capital of s3,l07,50o.
During tho first four months of 1918
the Comptroller OF the Currency re-
fused nine applications for charters
Tor now national banks. During the
same period last year the same number
OF applications were refused
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
NOTES FROM CARY STREET
Lovely weather. Large Receipts of
Good Things and Much Business-
Egg md Poultry Situation.

Beautiful weather, larger receipts of
good things to eat and crowds of eager
buyers combined TO MAKO things lively
on Cary and Thirteenth Streets, the
holcsalc duaters pretty much all of
week Receipts and sales of fruits
anu vegetables were larger than the
week before. w. +. Gravins & Co. re-
port the egg market very firm. It ia
true that receipts were somewhat
larger, but the demand is now also
greater and so notwithstanding the
increased deliveries the prices held
firm with an upward tendency.
Poultry receipts were also lager
much larger, causing some sagging
in prices. ] The information is tina,
larger shipments yet Of hens and pui.
let's may be expected this week and
the price tendency is downward. Thu
quotations for dressed hers at the
close Saturday were 35 to &c cents per
pound. The market may open shade
lower to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
SOLDIERS AT CAMP LEE
OBSERVE MOTHERS DAY
Ihree Hundred and Nineteenth Infantry
ana Three Hundred and Thirteenth
Artillery Reviewed.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatcb1

lspecia! to The Times Dispatch1
CAMP LEE. VA, May 12.-Mothers
Day was appropriately celebrated nj
camp Lee this afternoon in exercises In
the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium. The pro-
gram, principally musical. was fea-
tured by ifteen-minute address nv
DR.. Milton S. Reese. of Rochester n "
The meeting was directed by Chrystal
Brown, musical director of the Y. NJ
L. a. During the course of the after
noon, Mr.. Brown besides directing the
singing. sang a solo. Mother Ma
chree."
The band of the Three Hundred and
rltth Ammunition Train enlivened the
meeting with numerous selections
The Manhattan Ladies' Quartet NJ
New York, which will be ar tha ~ NJ
during the entire week, made its initial
appearance at the meeting with The
Rosary and THE Sweetest Flower That
grows. Miss Alberta Bowman. of
petersburg. was so literally applauded
mat an encore was necessary m hnr
violin solo. a chorus of 0ao voices
from the choirs of Petersburg, led the
singing.
The telegraph offices and the mails
were rushed in handing the thousands
or messages that members OF the al
vision sent to their mothers to-day.
Although The majority Of the units Of
the division had relatively easy pro
grams today. the Three hundred and
Fourteenth Machine Gun Battalion did
not observe to-day as a day OF rest, but
hikcd over Virginia roads for twenty
miles. The men carried full equipment.
and with hot Southern sun found the
dusty roads none too pleasant
Col. Frank s. Cochen reviewed the
Three Hundred and Nineteenth Infan-
try this afternoon. Mixed with the
men who have been here since last
September were the hundreds who have
been in camp but six weeks. So well
have these new men advanced thnt it
took an experienced eye to determine
who were the veterans of eight months.
Before the Three Hundred and Nine
teenth started their review the Three
Hundred and Thirteenth Field Artil-
lery passed in review before their COM
manding officer. The manner in which
the men handled their field pieces and
the display Of horsemanship was the
the display OF horsemanshlp were the
thousands of spectators who witnessed
the review.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
A Bread. Popular in Kitchens.

Here Is tho way to make a potato
bread that has become very popular
in several Richmond households: In
gradients:
One and two-third mashed, potato
conc pound; ono teaspoon salt; one
fourth yeast cake. dry or compressed,
in two tablespoons lukewarm water;
three cups -four.
Clean the potatoes, boil, pare and
mash thoroughly, add salt and when
cool add the yeast. Add as much of
the -four as can he easily worked in,
and let rise till very light. Add the
remainder of the -four and = knead
thoroughly. making very stiff dough-
Let rise till treble in bulk, shape into
loaves, and let it rise In pan till double
in bulk. Bake forty-five to fifty min
utes.
All the -four may be added Mt once.
but tho dough is difficult to handle
If you like add one tablespoon fat,
ono tablespoon sugar. Use less potato.
IF desired. One pound of potato takes
the place of ono and onc-fourth cups
water and one cup OF -four.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
COMMISSIONER KOlNER TO
FARMERS OF VIRGINIA
Bulletins Full '"r Valuable Information
scattered All Over the sun,e-
Market List Poruar

commissioner OF Agriculture GEORGE
wellington koiner. has made TO the
State Board of Agriculture a m, st in
teres,!ng report OF the operations of
Tao Agricultural Department for the
frst four months OF this year January.
fcbruary, March ana .Ap,il
me Following extracts from the re-
port are of special interest to Virginia
farmers just at this time:
I'VE have edited and distributed the
Agricultural Bulletin for the months
OF January and April. and at the pres
ent time are mailing out the bulletin
for May. At the present time there
appears on our mailing list approxi-
mately 10000 names OF fa-mers and wc
arc constantly receiving requests from
Others to have their names placed on
THIS list. During the months OF Febru-
airy and March we mailcn copics OF
the Year Book for 19i7-1S to all the
parties appearing on this list and have
received numbers of COMPLIMENTARY
and apDreciative letters of the work
the department is doing in the compil-
alton OF publication Of this .harac-
ter-carryinS much valuable informa-
ton to the farmers OF this State"
The market list has gotten to be n
very popular addition to the monthly
bulletin and we believe is very salts
factory medium for bringing buyer
and seller together and enabling the
farm.r to dispose OF the seeds. brcei-
Ing stock, poultry implement and other
products of his farm"
I'VE have distributed at cost Nitro
gen-cueture for the incubation of S33
acres of the various lcgume crops as
compared with 755 acres for the same
perion last year. y slight increase in
the quantity OF anti-hog- cholera serum
distributed is noted: 1880 cubic CEN
timeters G1,40O dosesl this year. as
compared with -27,70O cubic centime-
ters Il,Ss5 dos2s) for tho same
pe-tod ar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Secley, WorId-Fnmous In This spc-
cinlty, Called to Richmond.

r. III. Seeley. Of Chicago and Phil
adelphia. the noted truss expert, will
personally be at Murphy's Hotel. and
will remain in Richmond this
Monday and Tuesday only. May
18th and 18th. Mr.. Seeley says: "The
Spermatic Shield will not only reta in
any case OF rupture perfectly, but
contracts the opening In 10 days on
the average case. This instrument re-
ceived the only award in England ard
in Spain, producing results without
surgery. injections, medical treatments
or prescriptions. Mr.. Sceley has docu-
ments from the United States Govern
ment. Washington, D. c. for inspec-
ton. All charity cases without cha rye.
or If any interested call, he will be
glad to show same without charge or
fit them if desired. Business demands
prevent stopping at any other place In
this section.
T.. S.-Evcry abatement In this no.
ticc hns been verified before the Fed
crnI md State courts.-F. II. SecIer
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
NOW FOR WAR SAVINGS
Richmond and Virginia to Resume Bus.
mess of Pushing the Smaller In
tcrest-BearinE Bonds.

The success which is being at
tanned by the third Liberty loan cam
ratgn and the thrift stamp campaigns
shows that the government can carry
on successfully Two appeals to the pep
pie for financial help at the same time"
last week said n nnancier who for the
past several weeks has been Watching
the great third Liberty loan campaign.
now at an end. He was not talking
ABOUT Richmond. but another locality
OF another State. However, this fnan-
cler accurately stated the situation In
richmond The local financiers on Sat
urday predicted that now that the third
L:nerty loan campaign is over, the peo-
PIE or Richmond and Of all Virginia
VIII turn gladly. patriotically and unan-
'inously to the work of pushing the
war savings drive far beyond the quota
set for this city and this State by Tho
officials at Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
Reuiew of Weeks
Trade in Richmond
Good Weather Brought Out the
Shoppers and Bargain Hunt
crs---Busi1css Good.

Neither buyers ror sellers had much
to complain Of last week, SO far as
weather was concerned, which was
business OF all kinds in Richmond. Tho
traders generally took advantage Of
the conditions and there was activity
In all lines.
The special report for The Times
Dispatch. complied by II. G.. Dun G.
Co.'s agency. tells the trade history
OF tho week in a nutshell 1t Is as
follows
Scasonable weather has stimulated
buying at retail. and dealers in hats,
clothing, furnishings, etc, report sales
well up with last year. In the whole
sale trade business is brisk and in some
lines the demand outruns the supply
as merchants. whose shelves are pretty
well depleted. are buying heavily at
prevailing prices. Although the price
of hides has been fixed by the govern
mcnt. and some Encouragement in the
price of leather products will be ncccs.
sary. shoes have shown no weakening
tendency. Dry goods have advanced
further in the face OF a sharp break
IN cotton, ana no early rcccssons are
looked FOR as for some months the out
put OF cotton fabrics for domestic use
mas been less than the markets re-
pulreincnts. and also further advances
IN wages, In some sections as much
as IL l-2 per cent, have been granted
TO operatives. There Is fair demand
Tor hardware and drugs are active
FERTILIZER dealers have had good
season and seed men are now in the
midst of their most successful wear
lulid!ng operations are still quiet
BANK clearings are largest in the his
tory OF the city.
Planting is going forward RAPIDLY.
although in some sections the acreage
Is necessarily restricted on account of
the difficulty In obtaining farm hands.
business failures for April were
smaller than for any month since Sep
TENDER, 1911.
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Preparing for Red eros. Drive.

Preparations are now In progress for
the great Red Cross drive which Is to
start on Monday, May 20, to continue
through the week. Since the arrival Of
Miss Engcnia Bryant, of Cincinnati
tho now executive secretary OF the
local Red Cross society, activities have
greatly increased, many new workers
have come In. additional work has been
undertaken. Besides making war
necessities. the society has branched
out into the field of : caring for the
wives, mothers and children of soldiers
where they are found In need. The
surgical dressings. knitting and home
service departments, all have busy
workers and many OF them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
REALIZED IN PETERSBURG
City School Children Sell More THIN
Five Times Their Thrift Stamp
0uOtn.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 12-With
tho close of the weeks thrift stamp
campaign last night the sales OF
stamps by school children footed up
S30,333.75. or over five times the quota
assigned to Petersburg.
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To Engage In Y. w. C. A. Mo.k.

To Engage In \. w. G. 4. Mork.
Miss Maude Hobbs, principal of r. T.
Leo school. and for years actively az.
sociated with educational work. that
resigned her position to engage solel,
in Y. w. c. a. work. Miss Hobbs was
leader In the organization of the y.
w. &. a. She was regarded as n verf
efficient and successful teacher and. hes
retirement from the educational field Il
much regretted.
She will be succeeded as Principal
of Lee School by Miss Marry Mallory,
Of the High School faculty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
Government Demands Eject Dry Goods.

The needs of the government are
dominating the dry goods markets of
the whole country, and, of course. Rich@
mond is no exception to the rule 1t
is estimated that during the balance
of this year at least so per cent of the
textile production of the country Will
be wanted for war purposes. There
Is no indication. SO Dunn says, that the
recent great fall in tho raw material
(cotton) has had weakening effect
on the markets of the country for
finished products It is said that the
known coming demands of tho govern
ment have caused n restriction OF out
put for civilian uses, and many lines
Of merchandise are being withheld
from regular channels until the re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
oanyille Woman Nurse. Roosevelt.

DiSUGtIaI 70 The Times Dispa tch.
DANV1LLE. VA. May 12.-Word has
been received hero that it was Miss
angela Mtllnar, Red Cross nurse OF
this city. who was Assigned to Can.
tain Archie Roosevelt during his re-
LII S conhnement In hospital in
Mtilner, who gave this information In
q letter to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel M. Millner. OF this city. sailed
with the Johns Hopkins unit, and was
ono OF. the first American nurses to
reach tho seat Of war after Americas
entrance,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
Old Methods and the New.

The Literary Digest gives the fol-
lowing list OF chief inventions used In
the present war as distinguished from
the NaDoleonic wars: Steamship, sub
marine, aircraft, high-power guns,
SIN okclcss powder, rcech-loading gun,
rapid-firo gun, revolver. automatic
pistol telephone. wireless telegrnphy,
automobile, poisonous gas.
AS many as half Of these inventions
wero unknown in the War Between
tho States. and yet there was sight
of killing going on around Richmond in
that war.
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The oId-TIme Tonca mean.

Last year three and a quarter million
POUNDS OF TONGA beans. valued at S427,-
QUO were shipped from Trinidad to this
country, being more than twice the
Quantity sent to America during the
previous years Years ago when the
TONGA Dean was used for perfuming
smoking tobacco thousands of pounds
were imported for Richmond manufao-
turers. In recent years the bean Is
rarely ever seen in this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
HOLD OVER IN OFFICE
Movement Started In Illinois to Re-
tain Present Sheriff Until
War Ends

CAIRO, ILL, April ia strong
movement is under way through Illi-
nois to have all present incumbents of
sheriHs offices hold over until after
the war. The reason for this agita-
ton is that government agents have
advised that sheriffs OF the State are
familiar with work relating to the
Federal government. and that 1t would
interfere with the work if the duties
had to be explained to another set of
officials.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
car GIVES ALARMt
SAVES SLEEPING MAN

JACKSON CITY. PA, May 12
Awakened by cat crying and
scratching at his bedroom door. Peter
Bolsavage found his room filled with
smoke and fire we'll under way iii
his general store.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
Grand stand for Sunday service.

The directors Of the South Side Fail
Association have rendered to the com.
mittee In charge of tho Sunday Sing
services. the use of the grand stand OF
the Fair Grounds at West End Part
for such services during the summer.
On account of the warm weather the
sing services will BIO discontinued fol
the summer at the Academy of N1usH
after to-day. The grand stand awil.
seat 1000 or 5000 people and offers q
good place for open-air services. IS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
AWARDED CROSS
Man Who Figured In Boxer Uprising
md Mt Snnto Domingo Rewarded q

ORANGE, N. j., May 12-Lieutenant..
Colonel Hiram c. Bearss, u. S. NJ. c.,
who served with conspicuous braverJ
in the Boxer uprising in China. AMI
again in Santo Domingo. in 1916, hat
been cited in France for gallantry and
awarded the CroiX dc Ciucrre. Newt
of her husbands new honors were re.
ccived to-day In a cable dispatch bJ
Mrs. Bearss, who Is visiting friend,
here. The family resides in Philade!.
mia NH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13

nearly every person was worn n white
flower In memory OF mother. In soms
of the churches the services were quit,
elaborate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13

quirements at Washington are definite
~ known. All OF this Is calculated
to keep tho retail shoppers Of Rich
mond, as elsewhere. guessing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
Mothcrs' Day In the Churches,

In tho churches and Sunday schools
OF the city to-day services were held
and sermons were preached appropriate
to mothers day, and on the breast of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13

Rings True Every Time.
classified advertising in this paper
rings true with results every time.
Have. you tried one lntely" Call
Randolph 1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-13
a Moving Picture.

Classified advertising In The Times
Dispatch is veritable moving picture
of the needs and wants Of hundreds of
people. You can use them with profit.
Call Randolph l.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-10
Baptist Church Notes

Preaching at i Il. m. and ; p. N.
Sunday school at 10 a. N,
Mr.. Harper preached at the Lone
Tree school house last Sunday at ii
a. IN and preached the funeral sermon
at the Red Cloud Christian church at
2;30 p. m, returned to the school house
and addressed the Young Peoples
meeting. He also preached in the
evening. A well filled day we should
say for an old veteran EYemplyfying
the spirit of our blessed Master who
came not to be ministered unto but to
minister and gave his life a ransom
for many.
Mr.. Harper received message stat
ing that one Of his daughters was in
the hospital in quite critical condi'
ton,
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-10
Live Stock Tour

Plans and arrangements have heen
made to have second tour in Web.
ster county. This time we are to visit
the farmers and live stock in the north.
ern part of the county. On this trip
we will inspect almost every breed OF
live stock. farm buildings and silos.
The date of this tour is Tuesday, Oct.
Is, 1918.
Leave the court house at Red Cloud
at 9:3O sharp. All those going from
the southern part of the county should
try and meet at that time. Those
coming later should follow and will
find us II miles north and . mile
mile east Of Red Cloud at the Thos.
Mcmahon farm.
Parties from the northern part of
the county should meet a. this place
at 10 o'clock.
Dinner at Blue Hill
The route and stops are as follows:
Thos. McMahon--Shorthorn cattle
and hoopless silo.
Chas Robinson Chester White hogs
Eric Buschow-Red Polled Cattle,
Poland Chira Hogs and pit silo.
Louis cherding-Holstein Cattle,
Duroc Jersey Hogs and pit silo.
Marshall Lewis--Hereford Cattle
and tile solo.
James Northumberland China hogs.
John Carr-Dnth Bclted Cattle and
Hampshire Hogs.
Mattuck Brothcrs POLES Hereford
Cattle and Poland China hogs
". E. France Shorthoru Cattle
w T. Thorue--Anpus CottI", Gurn-
sey Cattle. Aypr.hre Cattle Berkshire
Hogs and farm buildings.
Frank Hrall--Augus Cattle and 70.
land China Hogs
Artie Larriclt --Farm buildings.
Franl, Bean Hereford Cattle.
Every progressive farmer ~ Webster
County shon d go on this trip, also
business men who are Interested in
better farming and Live stock in
Webster county.
This is busy time and farmers
have more work than they can do but
at the same time a day off, spent in
visiting farmers and live stock men
will mean much toward better farm
ing and live stock.
Remember the date and be ready TO
start with the crowd
County Agricultural Agent,
Henry Il. Fausch
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-10
Elect Officers

The Red Cloud homestead Of the
Brotherhood OF American lcUmen
met Tuesday evening and selected of.
ticers for the coming year. They also
voted to buy "A Liberty Bond. the semi
annual report of the corr pondent
showing the treasury 60 ua la cOndi-
tiou 20 permit such action A. the
close OF the meeting the company went
90 the Powell ~ Pope cafe where ice
cream and waters were served. The
local homestead was orguulsd IN 1914.
1t now has forty-four members in good
standing. The following officer, we're
chosen:
c, X. Carpenter, Foreman.
w. d. Edison, Past Foreman.
l.. X. Rust, Master of Ceremonies,
Mrs Ella Hunt, Correspondent.
Mrs. Lois Edison, Chaplain.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-10
Democratic Nominees
NATIONAL TICKET

NATIONAL TICKET
United States Senator--John II More
head.
Congressman, 9th District--A. G. Shall
lenberger.
STATE TICKET
Gnrernor-- keith Neville.
Ll.l,enant Goveruor-W. u. Banning,
St retary of State--llugh l.. Cooper
AHItor Public Accounts Eugene u.
Numford
I.asnrer-J :. Cauady.
A',.rney General-George w. Berge.
COHr. Public Lands aud Buildings G..
l.. Shumway.
RaIway Commissioner Edward C..
simmons.
COUNTY TICKET
C.,uty Clerk b. f. Perry.
County Attorney F. j.. Munday.
County Treasurcr-A. V. Ducker.
Sheriif--Frank Huffer,
A,,r-so sore. G. Stout
ccmm,sioncrs e i l. N.giy,hD MiesTirS' No No. , ,
Il" sentative l.. Bcebc
: .' senator Geo. Jackson, 2Oth Dist.