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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

This breed was developed from the
Pekin bantams. which were a part Of
the spoils obtained at Pekin, China.
and sent to England by the British
After being inbred for a number of
years these fowls lost stamina. and as
there was no way TO obtain new blood.
the English fanciers then commenced
crossing other breeds in an effort to
save the Pekins from dying out. The
Nankin bantam was used. and also the
large Cochins. These infusions Of new
blood saved the breed and brought out
some on-colorcd birds. among them
being the whites and the blacks. Cross
ing with common white bantams and
white-booted bantams helped TO fix
the color characteristics.
In America white Cochin bantams
originated from sports" or albinos
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
GOOD WHEAT FOR
FALL SEEDING
By f. r. HODGSON,
AErononist, Extension Division


The losses caused by loose and hunt
sinking smut in wheat last year were
appalling.
DR.. +. D. Promme. plant pathologis.
OF the state experiment station, es-
Inmates that the two SHUTS were re
spons!b!e for loss in Virginia alone
of 1.SSG,00o bushels and an extensive
survey just completed over the whole
State shows that these figures are cor
rect
The greater part OF this loss can be
prevented and it is a patriotic duty a,
this time TO do II. Furthermore. IL
will mean more money to the wheat
growers.
In addition to the wheat loss duo to
smuts. several times that amount is
lost each year by planting seed dam
aged in other ways; lato seeding. poor
seed beds. thin seeding. and improperly
operated or inadequate harvesting and
threshing equipment.
Several things need immediate atten-
ton to prevent low yields and losses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
is exactly what happened day after

Is exactly what happened day after
day and year after year.
why? Simply because IT was con-
renient for certain purchasers to buy in
small quantities and they objected to
having their goods shipped along with
others. So the minimum car went
forth.
But wars demands have changed all
'his. Cars arc so scarce that il Is i'm
possible to move anything but the ne
cesstics, Every car must 70 out load
cd to capacity. Many shippers now
refuse 10 ship less than full carloads.
othsrs demand that ss-than-carload
oi"ers he placed months before the
eooas are needed. so as to allow group
ing OF orders 10 make UP capacity car
loads.
IL is especially important that the
farmer order his seed-whcat, fertil-
yer, machinery and other farm sup
pIles Tar In advance Of the time for
actual use BY so doing his chances
TOT tettlng these supplies OH time are
greatly increased.
the old casy-Eoing ways must Ciys
way 10 wartime demands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

from the bluffs. English white Cochin
bantams were imported. and the two
blood lines were intcrminsled with ex-
cellcnt results.
The white Cochin bantams of Amer
lean origin were very brassy or yell
low. while those OF EnElish origin were
pure white. but large. Crossing the
strains produced Cochin bantans that
were small and well formed. and a,
the same time perfectly white Many
excellent specimens arc now shown. and
II has been conceded that greater i'm :
provcrnent has been made in this va =
riety than in the original bluffs
White Cochin bantams make first
rate pets. They are small and docile
and become very tame The hens are
splendid layers. and their eggs are sur
prisingly large when the size o. The
hen is considered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
inherst rn,,in- Sale or War stnmp

AMHERST. VA. June 5o.-The COM
mittces appointed in the four districts
Of the county have been busily engaged
this week in the war savings stamp
campaign. The sum of 100000 is ap-
portioncG to Amherst county in the
drive. BY permission from Thomas B..
McAdams. state director. the campaign
in Amherst will be kept UP until the
Fourth OF July. when reports will be
made at the big picnic TO be held at
tho Amherst fair grounds. All organ
!.ations arc expected TO send delegates
to this picnic with reports from their
respective neighborhoods. Colonel
William NJ. Myers. of Richmond. Sena-
tor Claude a. Swanson and other
prominent speakers are expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

WINCHESTER. VA. June 30.-After
being rescued from a burning tenant
house on the farm of Clifton Silcott.
near Airmont. i'm the Blue Ridge Noun
tain section. a child of Thomas SMALL
wood. the tenant. ran back into the
burning building and went to bed
again The child was rescued again
and carried further away by the father,
who was severely burned and almost
suifocatcd The house and contents
were completely destroyed. and men,
Ders OF the family escaped in their
night clothing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Rrnyc Under Gunare.

WINCHESTER. VA. June 30-I.icu-
tenant Edwin II. Cooper. signal officer
in the TwcntYsiX;h Division. who
married Miss Rosalic Striker. OF Win
chester. has been cited for unusual
bravery under FIRE. Lieutenant Cooper
is engaged in taking photographs from
airplanes on the western front Among
the distinctions he has gained during
two years of service in France is that
Of being the first man to take motion
pictures for the government from an
a!rplane of fighting planes in action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Promoted to Rank o, Major.

WINCHESTER. VA, June 3o-Cap-
tain Lloyd William Williams. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin II. Williams. OF
Berryville. Va. has been promoted to
the rank OF major In the marine corps
IN france. He is graduate OF the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute o.
Blacksburg. and went with the first
contingent of marines sent to France
year ago. He was in tho thick of
the recent lighting near Chateau
Thierry and has been awarded two
Shevrons for trench service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
rnrn.rrs Why Grind some Nyhcn1.

The State food administrator on Sat.
ucdav sent but the following letter to
all tho loca! administrators in the
State:
The thirty and ninety-day rules gov
erning the farmers supply Of -four from
the milling or exchange OF their own
whea; are superseded. and farmers VIII
he allowed to take three months
supply 10 October |. 1915 for use by
their house holds and tenants. calculated
mon the basis Of twelve pounds per
month per person.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

1t is hard to realize just how waste
full we Americans were before the war
awakened us to the necessity of econ
omy.
Take freight cars. for instance. There
never was any real sense in hauling a
heavy car hundreds and even thou
sands of miles, loaded to only one-half
or even one-third capacity. Yet that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. June 30
The directors of the Farmers and Mer-
chants State Bank have declared i
semiannual dividend of 10 per cent. the
sa id dividend to he paid to stock olderS
in Liberty bonds and war saving
starnns. The directors also appro-
priatch per cent of the banks earn
ings TO the Red Cross, one-half OF
which is TO be given through the
fredericksburg chapter and the other
half through the Spotsylvania organ
iEation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
DEATH OF YOUNG MAN
Charlottesville Youth Found Cncon.
sciOuS on Floor OF Passen-
ger Car.
CITED FOR THEIR BRAVE ACTS
Amherst to Continue Campaign to
Sell 100000 Worth of Stamps.
Other News Gathered From Vir-
ginia Cities and Towns.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June 30.
MIR. Reginald f.. Dudley. aged sixteen.
son OF Mr.. J. T. Dudley. OF this city.
a Southern Railway conductor, died
yesterday in a Philadelphia hospital
from the result of injuries sustained
while running az an express messenger
from Washington to Philadelphia.
When the train reached Philadelphia
young Dudley was found unconscious
on the floor OF his car. with bad cash
in the back Of his head. and the pre-
sumption is that he was struck by
Some object while looking out of the
car. Tho lad was pupil in the city
nigh school. and three months ago ac-
copied position in an express office
In Washington. Besides his parents he
is survived by three brothers and two
sisters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Demonstrator Arrives.

AMHERST. VA. June So. T..
Davis, of Bedford County. who has been
appointed county demonstrator to take
the place of Robert b. Crawford, who
has been called to the colors. has ar
rived in Amherst. and for the present
is stopping at Mrs. NJ. II. Robertson's.
Davis has an office on Court Street. and
spends Saturdays at Amherst Since
his arrival he has visited many sections
OF the county and reports that corn
clubs. pig clubs and other work is pro-
crossing we'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
To Elect Conrrc,,mnn.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June 30
Tuesday, July 2. Viii be election day
IN the First Congressional District of
Virginia. to elect successor to the
late Hon. w. A. Jones in Congress.
Only ono name appears on the ticket.
that of Hon. s. Otis Bland. of Newport
News. the Democratic nominee for the
short term. The candidate for the long
term 10 be voted for in November cleo
ton will be nominated in the primary
of August g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Look out for Cornstnlk norer.

One OF the most destructive insect
pests OF corn. known as the European
cornsta!k borer. discovered IN Eastern
Massachusetts last summer. is spread
ing rapidly to other localities. ana may
soon Peach Virginia. according to en-
tomolbg!sts o: the United states De-
partment OF Agriculture. The mos,
vigorous and energetic action possible
viii De required on the part OF farmers
and gardeners. county agents and en-
tomoiogists If the pest !s TO be erad!-
Gated or satisfactorily controlled. the
specialists declare in statement Just
issued.
1t is known that shipments OF in
rested ears OF sweet corn were shipped
last year 10 practically all the New
England States before the presence OF
the worm was discovered. Corn grow
ers are warned to be on the alert to
discover this pest in growing corn or
within the stalks OF last years crop.
ana gardeners are Urged 20 watch for
II IN such vegetables as tomatoes, beans
and some of the common weeds. In the
caterpillar stage this pest when full
grown IS about one inch in length
grayish IN color, and covered with nu-
inerous small round, dark-colored
specks. Persons discovering the in
sect are urged TO communicate itnme-
diately with the State agricultural COL
!ege or the Bureau Of Entomology.
United states Department OF Agricul-
ture. Washington. -. c.
This pest bores into the cornstalks
a; the joints beneath the leaf sheaths
or into The bases OF the ears. AS many
as two dozen cate"p.liars have been
found inhahitng one dry stalk The
insects pass the winter IN the pupai or
resting stage protected inside the
stalks or stems OF corn or weeds OF
the previous years growth. When
they are found in such places in the
spring or summer tho dry vegetation
should tie carefully gathered and i'm
!nediately burned To destroy the pest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Potato Chop 10 he short

WINCH ESTER, VA. June 30.-Ac-
cordlng TO reports from many sections
OF the Shenandoah Valley. and also
from the Piedmont section. the potato
crop will be short, despite the un-
usually large acreage planted this
spring. A drouth Of three weeks dur
ing June Is said to be the cause Of tho
threatened shortage. In some locali-
ties 1t Is reported. the crop will be
almost failure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Jury Demands net1.r Itontl,.

WINCHESTER. VA. June 3o-The
grand jury of Hardy County. w. Va.
has directed the county courts atten-
tion to the roads of that county. with
tho request that they be made afe for
travel within reasonable time. Road
officials are warned that II the request
Of the grand jury Is not needed more
drastic action will be taken, as the
condition of the roads are, in our opin
ion. a DISGRACE 70 Hardy County,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
MUCH BEARIsH SENTIMENT
SHOWN IN COTTON CIRCLES

NEW ORLEANS. June 30.--Although
much bearish sentiment was displayed
in the cotton market last week. tho
tendency OF prices was toward higher
levels and closing quotations showed
net gains of Sc to ~ points. At ono
time the market was 100 to 100 points
over the closing prices of the previous
able trend of war news were the main
sustaining influence. Bearfsh senti-
ment was based belief in n high
condition report to June 25 from the
government.
Crop news Of the week was uniformly
favorable except from the central por-
tions of Texas. There were times when
reports of high temperatures in that
State were considered OF sufficient i'm
portance to balance favorable crop ac-
counts from nearly all other sections
OF the belt.
On the closing session of the week
the official statement from Washington
that the government would not prohibit
the use OF suitable lower grades in the
manufacture OF army goods, was a
Steadying influence of considerable i'm
portance and had much to do with
closing the market Mt net gain.
This week the situation is almost al
together bound up in the condition re-
port Tuesday. The Department G.
Agriculture will give the trade the con-
dillon OF the crop on June o5 the an
nual preliminary report on acreage and
the first crop estimate OF the season.
based upon the condition and acreage
estimates. The general oDinion Is that
all three estimates will be bearish
After the reports are out OF the way
the daily swings OF the market prob
ably VIII depend much upon weather
and war news.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
WIN Discus. noaa ua-,r

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. June 30
meeting will be held at Saluda on
July at O'Clock. called by State
Highway Commissioner George p. Cole
man. In the intercs, OF good roads TIN.
boards Of Supervisors of Essex. King
and Queen. Middlesex, Mathews. Glou-
ccster and King William counties. have
been requested to attend. and all others
who are interested in the work as
planned by the State Highway Commits
sion, are invited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

DANV1LLE. VA. une 3o-The local
exemption board is in recent of An
affidavit from Media. Pa. asking tho
board to put her husband. who lives in
Danvillc. into class 1. On her affida-
Wits she swears that for the past wear
her husband has contributed nothing
to the support Of her child or to her
self and she thinks that military SER
vice will benefit him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

WINCHESTER. VA. June 30.-wil-
liam Stanley 10y. a well-known farmer
and landowner, and Miss Mamie Eliza :
beth Maphis. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. NJ. Maphis. were married June 2s
ut the home OF the brides aunt. Miss
Blanche V. Wotring. at Hayfield. by
Rev. ri. e II. Soop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
p,nville Sell. Many Stamps.

DANVILLE. VA. June 30.-.As a re-
suit OF the three-day campaign 10 sell
war savings stamps. investments
amounting TO sS0,s9l were secured,
This brings Danvilles total so far up
to $l46,le1 and leaves balance of
1904 500 10 he secured by the end OF the
wear, If the quota is 10 he reached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
EInctc1l EnIirrc ,rrusfSc.

LYN6iIBURG. W.. June 30.-D. 4.
Payne, of Lynchburg, and r. Walton
Moore. of Halifax, have been elected
TO the board Of trustees of Sweet
Eriar College. They succeed Bishop q.
- Tucker. OF Lvnchburg. and Judge
Leigh Watts, of Portsmouth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June 80
Lieutenant Miner hubbard Eskew. OF
Selma. Ala. and Miss Augusta Louise
Seiburg, daughter of Mrs. r. G. A. Sell
burg. OF the University of Virginia,
were married at noon to-day in Chat
tanooga. Tenn. The bride was accom-
panied to Chattanooga by her mother
and sister.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

WINCHESTER. VA. June 3o.-The
Rev. Frank Rideout, a well-known
Virginia clergyman of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, lately OF Onancock.
has arrived safely in France to do Y.
NJ. c. A. work. according to cable re-
ceived by his family few days ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Activities of Dan
Cupid in Virginia
Many Couples United in Mdtri-
monial Bonds During the
Past Wcck.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June 90
Daniel D. Colcock, Jr.. OF New Orleans,
La. and Miss Lucy Wayiand Dinwiddie
daughter OF Mrs. Walter Dinwiddie, of
this city, were married at o'clock
last night at the brides home.
the ceremony being performed by DIR.
George L. Petrie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

FREDERICKSBURG VA. June so
Benjamin L. Durrett, OF Spotsylvania
and Miss Maud Naoma Abbott OF
brandy. Culpeper County. were mar
ried at Christ Church. at Brandy.
Thursday. After bridal trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Durrett will reside in Spotsylvania
County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Professor Edgnr NIarburg Deaa.

II Il III MO hooOINI, a., JUNG SU.-
News has been received here of the
death or Professor Edgar Marburg.
dean of the department OF engineering
at the University OF Pennsylvania, who
died at his home in Philadelphia. Juno
OF -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Cali Moro Cororcs Men

DANVILLE, VA. June 30-Anothcr
call for fifty colored men to leave here
on July Is was received by the local
exemption board to-day, making 1870 in
all who are called from Danville dur
ing July
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Horse Taken III. Owner Dies.

WINCHESTER. VA, June so
: r!ends here have been advised of the
sudden death of Peter {. Myers. we'll
known farmer OF the Leesburg section.
who died OF hear; disease while driV-
ing to the home OF his son in Fairfax
one OF the horses was taken
sick during the journey, and this is
said TO have excited him. Surviving
are widow. seven daughters and one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Noon Dny Anee,u, coI,,d

DANNILLE. VA, June 3o.-The noon
day anEelus has been called for by
Mayor WoodinE in an official procla-
nation. Every bell in the city will
be tolled for at least one minute each
midday to remind the people Of the
business overseas and TO prompt a
prayer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
One Gnte for Two noad..

AMHERST. VA. June 30.-The toll
gates on the Amherst-Clifford and the
Amherst-Sandidges macadam roads
lave been consolidated and one gate to
serve both roads has been built in the
town of Amherst at the forks of tho
SandidEes and Clifford Roads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Die, I'm Ricbmo,a u,,,.,

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Junc 3o-
Mrs. Lizzie Sinclair Flanagan, wife of
DR.. Lawrence Z. Flanagan. of this
city died last evening at Richmond
hospital. where she had been under
treatment for some months
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

Need for More Draft Horses in Vir-
Einia." T. f. Thomas. vice president
of the Farmers Union. will talk on
Farmers Cooperation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Winchester I'M, In Jo,,

WINCH ESTER. VA. June 30-The
Winchester State Guards. at meeting
last night. voted So TO Is to become a
unit OF the Virginia National Guard e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

Times-Dirpntch Want Ads produces
results quickly. -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
WAR NEWS HAS EFFECT
ON THE STOCK MARKET
Political and Economic Changes Re.
ported Abroad Make 1t Very
Irregular.
DEMAND FOR SHARES SMALL
One Banking House Buys $2O,OOO,-
900 Worth OF Union Pacific Bonds,
Which Are Soon to Be Offered to
the Public

NEW YORK. June 3o-war news.
particularly the Austrian rout and
Germany's restatement of her war aims.
together with the many political and
economic changes reported from abroad.
were the absorbing features of an ir-
regular and inconclusive week in the
stock market.
The advent Of the new fiscal year.
with it's enlarged interest and dividend
disbursements, brought little trace of
the demand for securities which in nor
NAL times invariably accompanied that
important period.
Aside from an irregular stinening of
some, OF the Liberty bonds. which re-
ports credited to buying for corporate
interests with surplus funds. the In
vestment market remained in its long
sustained state of deadlock. Purchase
by a banking house of 100000 900 Union
Pacific per cent notes, which will be-
offered by syndicate to the public
will afford the first test of investment
conditions in many months. The none
tary situation was distinctly easier
however. despite tho strain caused by
heavy corporate and government re-
quirements and bank clearings at
virtually all the important mercantile
centcrs far exceeded the record of last,
year.
High pressure of production con-
tinued in the steel and iron industry,
the United States Steel Corporation
working at % per cent of capacity, but
In the nonessentials trade Is making
further adjustment to war basis
Crop conditions were somewhat inn
paired by recent unreasonable weather,
but the deterioration In important food
stuns Is said to be relatively slight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Green rnmntn Preserves.

Select rather small tomatoes and cut
in halves crosswiSe. or IL larger, in
quarters. Allow threc-fourths of a
pound of sugar to each pound OF fruit
and half a lemon cut in thin slices.
Put enough water with the sugar to
dissolve II in the preserving kettle. and
when il comes To boil add tomatoes
and lemon. Simmer until tomatoes
arc clear and tender, then jar and seal.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-06-06
BIG ARMY BILL PASSED BY
HOUSE
Measure is Framed to Increase Fight
ing Force to 3 Million Men.

Washington, May 31.-The largest
annual army appropriation bill in his
tory, carrying SI2,o+I,oS2,ooo and au-
thorizing the president to call into
military service all men who can be
trained and equipped, was passed late
today by the house and sent to the
senate.
The house broke its record for
speed on an army bill by taking the
final vote after three days of debate.
The measure is framed to provide
for an army of three million men dur
ing the coming year, in accordance
with the government revised pro-
gram for rushing soldiers to France.
Some of its big items are $6,3I5,I35,-
600 for the quartsrmaster corps; 3d.
3o6,ooo,oo for ordnance; $1;o28, ooo,-
600 for the engineers; $ooo,25o812 for
aviation and $267 200, 900 for the medi-
cal corps.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-06-06
Merwin Items.

We are having some fine weather
and the crops are looking fine.
H. X. King came down from Kan
sas City Wednesday for visit a,
the John Hussey home, returning
home Saturday.
Airs. James Young and daughter,
Ruth. We're in Amsterdam Saturday.
Mrs. Morrell Of Kansas City came
down Saturday for a visit with
friends.
The srasshoppers surely flew "on
the wing last week.
Several OF our boys were examined
at Butler Tuesday.
Marion Harris went to Kansas City
Saturday returning home Sunday.
Miss Jessie Evans returned home
IRON Kansas City Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Will White OF Archie
were visitors at the Pete Ferguson
home last week.
w. L. Harris and family moved to
Drexel Monday.
Mrs. Ray Yingst OF Drexel came
down Saturday for a visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs- Fred Morlan.
The work on the elevator is pro-
crossing rapidly.