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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-06-20

NOTICE Before you take out life
insurance, ask w. r. Sellick to ex-
plain to you the Equitable New Super
Standard policy. He enjoys telling
of it. 27t52*
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-06-20

GOOD PASTURE For 8 or 4 head
of cattle during the summer. Good
Feed, running water. Phone or see
E. d johnson
-lStf West of Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-06-20
CLASSIFIED

. PASTURE-For Cattle and Horses.
Good feed, running water. Close
20 town.
A. Wotschka
.20t3 Route 1, Paw Paw.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
JAPAN is ASKING
FOR REFORM PLAN

N. E. A. Special to The Evening Journal.
TOXIC. Japan. Jan. 2l.-Japan is ask
Ing seriously what has become OF the
report Of the economic commission
which was appointed 10 Investigate
the trade and labor conditions Of the
country. It's taxation and It's luxuries.
The commission was a result OF the
big fortunes built up during the war.
Before the war Japan was debtor
nation. Her finances were not In good
condition. Today she has large credits
aboard.
But the wealth which she has ac-
cumulated has not been distributed
down through 10 the workers. who are
poorly paid and cannot buy the goods
which Japan should import to realize
on her trade balance.
Such a condition makes Japan as ripe
field as other countries for labor
agitation and trades unions being form
ed throughout the country. after the
manner Of the western world, are not
slow TO take advantage.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
ALLIANCE OF cHTsA
AND JAPAN is URGED

n. E. A. Special to The Evening Journal.
TIENTSIN, Jan. 2i-Pronounced dis
pleasure In China at japanese CONNER
clal activity has prompted the Japa-
nese 10 seek the good VIII OF the Chin
ese through another channel. that Of
community Of interests. A Tientsin
paper publishes an article by a promi-
nent japanese writer pointing to the
growth Of the American, English and
French military and naval forces and
urging a Chino-Japanese Offensive and
defensive alliance.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
FURSNEARS HUNLAND
FOR YANKEE COOKIES
BY FRANK ]. TAYLOR.

Uptted Press Stan Correspondent
METZ, Dec 30-By Mail-Lttle Louise
Kretchen Hoffknopt OF Metz Is going 10
be American, she says. Louise IS ten
years old. At O'Clock this afternoon
she was srdent German in her afllia-
tions. Ten minutes later she had turn
ed French. and 20 more minutes made
her American.
Cookies brought this quick change in
Louise's sympathies.
When the press cars gathered on a
grassy plot outside Metz. Louise came
bounding over with several playmates,
looking for fun, and something TO eat
A package OF American cookies from
an army canteen caused many German
eyes to sparkle in anticipation. A cooky
apiece met with q universal gam gut
from the group.
Then the bribery began. 'Iouise. was
bist du7"
"But can't give cookies 60 Ger
mans"
Louise thought Il over.
Herr, ich bin French"
Louise got oooky. She ate II sp-
preciatlvely.
Herr, are there lots Of cookies Ike
that in France2"
''These are American cookies, Lou
ise."
"oh, well. I'm going to be American
then"
Louise got 2 more cookies, and then
agreed for the rest OF the package to
60 TO America. Then Louise got con-
fldential and told a Lorraine secret.
Were Germans from Berlin" she
said. But mamma and papa are going
70 be French. Papa says he's gonna be
a French soldier, but I'm going to be
American when / grow up, because /
like cookies"
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
Is Your Blood Starving
For Want of Iron =?
Iron Is Red-Biood FOod-NuNated Iron
Helps Put Roses Into the Cheeks of
Women and Strength and Energy
Into the Veins Of Men.

Into the Veins Of Men.
n you we're TO 60 without eating until
you become weak. thin and emaciated, you
could not do q more serious harm 70 your
self than when you let your blood literally
starve for want Of iron-iron that gives t.
strength and power TO change food into
living tissue. muscle and brain Without
plenty Of iron In the blood. no matter how
much or what you eat, your food simply
passes through you without doing you any
good-you don't get the strength out Of u
and instead Of being filled with youthful
strength and energy you are weak ner-
vous and an rundown. II you are not
strong or well you owe Il 70 yoursen 20
make the following test: See how long you
can walk OF how far you can walk without
becoming tired. Next take two dve-grain
tablets OF ordinary Nuxated Iron three
times per day after meals, for two weeks.
then test your strength again and see how
much you have gained. Numbers Of ner-
vous. rundown people who were ailing all
the while have most astonishingly IN
creased their strength and endurance sim
ply By taking iron in the proper form. But
don't take the old kinds OF iron simply to
save q few cents. You must take Iron In
4 form that can be easily absorbed and as
simulated like Nuxated Iron II you want i
10 do you any good. otherwise Il may prove
worse than useless You can procure NuI-
ated Iron from your druggist on an abso-
lutte guarantee Of satisfaction OF your
money will be refunded
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
JAPs OBJECT TO U. 6.
ENGINEERS N CHINA

". z. A Special to The Evening Journal
PEEdN, Jan. 24-Japanese have raised
objection to American engineers build
ing the wharf at Lungkow. a contract
which was let 70 an American flrm FOR
si30OOO The sapanese claim that the
understanding Of 1915 provides Japan
ese shall be given preference in all
port work.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
CITY OF BRUSSELS
BANS GERMAN GOODS

n. f. A. Special to The Evening Journal.
THE HAGUE. Jan 24-Authoritles Of
Brussels have forbidden the use OF Ger
man products in public works. other
local bodies have also received instruc-
tions not to receive bids on public
" orks from flrms having business re-
lations with Germany.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
COMMERCIAL AIRsHIPs
70 ~ - oooo usrr rrcg

NE. A. Special 10 The Evening Journal.
LONDON, Jan. 2l-Ai-ships with pas
sengers will soon be able to ny across
the Atlantic and back, distance OF 5000
miles. with one supply OF fuel, such Is
the essence OF a report given out by
Civil Aerial Transport Committee.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
JADE SEAL IN FISH
is SOLD FOR $500

N z Special 10 The Evening Journal
PEKIN. Jan. PA Jade seal which
had been the property OF General Isl
Chikuank. in the reign OF the Minis
dynasty. was found by a fisherman In
the stomach Of flsh and sold for a few
cents. Curio collectors established Its
history and a foreign collector paid $500
for t.
Evening journal., 1919-01-24
Mems and Young Mems Suits

Our entire stock of Mems and Young Mems
Fall and Winter Suits goes in at a reduction of
exactly one-third
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
WEST VIRGINIA MINING
Indications Tint There VIII Re No
BhuIninous Conf ShortnEe-Ncw
Companies Getting Busy.

CHARLESTON. w. VA. Sept. 27-
Outside Of West Virginia one hears n
great deal about miners strikes. car
shortages and other things curtaillng
the coal output OF the country and
creating fuel famine all over the
land. but in this bituminious coaI-pfo-
dycinG State new companies are being
organized nearly every day and new
mines are being opened.
Within the past two weeks not less
than twenty new companies have been
Incorporated and some of them are
large ones. The Pennsylvania and
West virginia Coal Company. for in
stance. has been incorporated with
Sl.25O,O0o capital stock; the South Fork
Coal Company. of Huntington. with
100000: the Ashland Coal and Coke
company OF Ashland, 100000 and
another S350.o00 company at Hunt
ington.
y, The Camp Creek Coal Company. Of
.aSt Lynn. latcly Incorporate with
sSoO.oo9. has been organized and gone
y, ~ "ork. having appropriated 5000. 900
" EQUIP It's plant and start the mines
going. This company. composed en-
tirely Of Charleston sharehoiders.
proposes TO develop at once 1000 acres.
Ime Tommy Greek Coal Cotnnany
Oh Iraiee. has also been Incorporated
win S25o.0O0 capital stock A number
o. smaller companies with capital
STOCK ranging from $4,000 to 500 600
nute Dceh organized and incorporatcd
withih the past two weeks. and Vol
others are applying for charters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
PAPER MAKlf.G IN DIXIE
northern Capitalists Engaged IN Bust
heSs looking South-Print-Pnprr
FACTORY StnrtS I'm Louisiana.

oiiicial announcement IS made that
Il paper misunderstanding company which
recently deserted tho North and started
mills at New Orleans for the munufac-
iurc OF tissue and toilet papers only
mas decided To establish there at once
big plant for the manufacturc M
The name Of the concern IL tho Apex
Ianer company. and ID. H. Greene
paper maker OF large experience. hov-
ing been connected At various times
with some Of the largest paper FAC.
tories in the. North. il 'ts president
Mr.. Greene claims 10 have discovered
that the South Furnishes unlimited
supplies of raw material for the manu-
'acturc OF all kinds of paper. and he
predicts that the time IS near ut hand
when paper mills will be located all
over Dixie.
The Apex company's plant now
being erected al New Orleans At a cost
"f S250.o0o will manufacture news.
print paper from red. black aud swee.
gum and willows. all Of which grow
IN great abundance Throughout, Lcuisi-
ana and other Southern States. 1t is
said that ~ these gums grow quickly
from thu stump there ~ no danger
Of cxhaustinr tho supply OF raw ma
terial. and therefore tho paper mills
have come 30 stay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
HEAVY TOBACCO SALES
IN VIRGINIA CAROLINA
Larger Receipts OF Dark Primings on
Richmond and Lynchburg Markets.
Pctcrsburg's Sales Are Good.
FIGURES ON BRIGHTs
Eastern Carolina Markets Crowded
With Wced-Danvilie Has Il
''Glut"-South Boston and Other
Virginia Markets Blocked Up.

The Virginia tobacco markets are be-
coming more and moro interesting
every day. The receipts of sun cured
priininSs on the Richmond market last
week amounted to 10000 pounds. Only
priminEs will he offered until about
the middle OF October The demand for
these goods does not seem to be very
urgent this season. The average made
last week was only a fraction above
Sc per hundred.
Boston, Chase CITY and south Hill in
Virginia were crowded with the weed
all of last week, some of them haV-
ing their sales blocked. There were
also large offerings of the bright goods
in Petersburg. All the North Carolina
markets had very large deliveries and
previous were more than maintained.
The special reports below will tell the
story in detail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE co.'s
4 GREATEST YEAR IN HISTORY
Future Promises Good Things for
Niehihoh1 brnnch of Works, During
strikes md Things.

Tho American Locomotive Com
pany, which maintains the large
branch plant in Richmond, has just
issued its report for tho fiscal year
ending June 30.
The report carries some huge nyI
urcs. showing the gross earnings for
tho year to have been the largest in
the history OF the company. amount
Ing to Sl0S.9O0.OoO in round numbers.
me profits were REQ Sl6,9oo.ooo. The
were set aside for income and excess
profit taxes to the government. leav-
ing available y net profit Of something
over Sl2.000,000. =
After paying dividends Of 7 per cent
on the preferred stock. and per cent
on the common. there was surplus
Of $9.ooo,o0o. From this amount So
and betterments and Si,o00.000 added
to the already large surplus.
President Fletcher in his report
speaks OF the prospects of business
Europe, and says:
while the company has been re-
ceiving orders for foreign service. a
obtained bat for the problems of
finance and credit, many OF the in
uuiries requiring long terms Of pay
ment extending from five TO ten years.
Unquestionabiy broad gauge policy
OF credits to the foreign countries will
have To be granted them in rebuilding
their railroad facilities, SO vitality
necessary 20 their industrial growth
and prosperity. One solution of this
problem, in our opinion, would be OBJ
tanned by forming combination of
railroad equipment companies and al
lied industries of this country. to-
Eethcr with banking interests. under
the form OF L foreign railway equip
mcnt finance corporation. rather than
by individual action by any railroad
equipment company"
Unless strikes or some other COM
plications interfere il is believed that
the Richmond works of this company
will be crowded with foreign work
for 4 long time to come. and that an
army of wori;mcn will be constantly
employed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
RICHMOND DANVlLLE LINE
MAY BE DOUBLE TRACKED
Project That War Upset Likely to BE
Revived md Southern hallway
ImprOycd.

Now that the work of double track
ing the Southern Railway from WASH
ington TO Atlanta via Lynchburs and
ton arises what is TO become. or what
has become, OF the project TO double
track the line from Richmond to Dan
VILE, whore connection is made with
the Neutrality-suspicious. line.
Double-track work was commenced
on the Southern in 1902 and it is now
completed. distance Of ESQ miles. from
ginia the Carolinas and Georgia TO
Atlanta.
When this work was started 1t was
the then idea of the company to double
track. and at the same time make
straighter. the line between Richmond
up Immediately after the completion
of the MISREPRESENTATION job, or
sooner, the purpose being not only TO
make the line more efficient for its
throuueh fast passenger route from
advantage of its rights and privileges
over the Richmond. Frederick sburg and
1'otomac Railroad: running through
washington Va na and New York passenger
Richmond. as the Seaboard Air Line
now; do.
OF course the war upset all calcu.
iations that had been made as to rail-
way building and extension and no
new contracts have been entered into
since the government has had charge
OF the roads of the country II may
pc ihat mis- plan to double track and
Ss;rnaiEhien the Richmond Danvlle line,
There are al least rumors to that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
TO DO HIS OWN BUILDING
North CnroIInu's Highway Commits
Sioncr VIII snap Ills Fingers ut
All ENtOrtionltc Rond Contractors.

GREENSBORO. y. c.. Sept. ~
North Carolina. is in dead earnest about
building good roads. and the State
highway commissioner does not pro-
pose to be run away with by any
profitccrS among the road making
contractors. either II the bids that
are received to the hundred and one
invitations he has issued are in his
Judgment excessive and unreasonable.
he proposes to turn them all down and
do his own highway building.
The commissioners evidently. antici-
pateS some pretty steep bidding, for
he is already making preparations to
do his own road building. In, fact.
several corporations have entered bids
at rates far ahead of what is
deemed reasonable that it would be
impossible to get the work done within
the state and county appropriations.
The State is also equipping plant
at Raleigh from which the material
for steel bridges may he obtained and
tho commissioners will also build his
own bridges in cases where the con-
tractors bids are considered unreason-
able. and the concrete work for tho
bridges will be handled in the same
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28

hundred acres are devoted to grasses
for grazing and the balance of the
more than 400 are in timber and be-
ing improved.
An object Lesson for VirEininns.
The stock OH the place consists of
y herd or 1874 cattle. COWS. calves and
bulls; go hogs, mostly Duroc Reds:
10 sheep: iifty-fivc horses and mules:
500 fowls-ch!ckcns. ducks and turkeys
and some Guincas. and pigeons galore.
Everything on the farm is money
maker. for something OF everything
raised on the place is sold. mostly on
the Richmond market. Let II not be
forgotten that even the pigeon crop
the squaos--bring in money and a
good deal of IL.
A few years agc what is now the
beautiful State Farm was a series OF
red and barren hills. weed covered
red Eullies etc. Now the
hills are no longer barren, the gull
les have departed and there is not
n grecner. better cultivated, pretticr
Or more attractive farm to be found
anywhere in the United States. 1t is
en- object lesson to Virginia farmers,
and hundreds of them need to go there
and see and learn just how Superin-
tendcnt Parrish manages things.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
Circus on Rocky Mount Mnrkct.

ROCKY MOUNT, y. G., Sept. 27.-Re-
ceiptS OF leaf tobacco the past week
have been larger than any previous
week since the market opened. amount
ing to little more than 1000. 900
pounds. which sol dat an average of
about Sii per hundred. making the
totals TO date about 6,600,000 pounds
and the average S39.75 per 100
Prices on all grades of common and
medium tobacco continued to advance
throughout the week. the fine grades
showing Il slight recession. The gem
eral average. however, is higher. The
market closed strong and active.
The offerings have changed somewhat
with the week. PrimingS and high
colored leaf growing less. while good
bodied tips are appearing in Increased
proportions. Much Of the tobacco is
very common and lacking in body and
character. still the offerings show
fair proportion of good. ripe tobaccos.
suitable for bott export and domestic
purposes.
The market will be closed on Monday.
September 90. on account Of the John
Robinson circus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
TURNING TO THE SOUTH
Immense Paper Pulp MILLS Beinr RuiI,
In Di1ic-Other. To Come
Virginia Next

CINCINNATI, OHIO. Sen, OF, .
PROCTOR & Gamble interests, OF this
city. are branching out in their paper
pulp mill operations, and they arc
gong South for the location of their
must go there TO get in Juxtapositlon
with the raw material
the announcement is made that con
tracts have been let for the immcdia, @
construction Of two paper pulu mills
down South, one TO be at Memphis
Tenn. and the other at Augusta. Ga.
Ihese mills are to cost 100000 each,
ana eacn will have a daily capacity OF
seventy-five tons Of chemical cotton
pulp
The Proctor & Gamble interests are
already Interested IN pulp mills in Vir.
GINA, and II is no secret that they arc
on the lookout for further exploits in
that State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
. NEW PIER AND BULKHEAD
building mt Norfolk by Standard OIL
Company-Cost Three Quarters
OF n Million.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept 27-The
Standard OH Company has found that
the demands for greater facilities for
handling oil hcrcabout must be met
and so an expenditure OF three quart
ors OF a million dollars has bcen de-
c!ded upon for that purpose
y gigantic pier and bulkhcad with
runways are be erected. The pier
is 10 be OF reinforced concrete, 500
feet long By 30 feet wide with run
way 1000 feet long. This runway
however. Will be temporary and the
permanent structure Will he 600 feet
extending from the pier to the bulk
read. The buikhcad is TO have ample
space for four vessels, and modern
equipment for loading oil direct into
ships and doing 1t with speed hereto
fore unknown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
COMEBACK FOR MARBLE
Enst Tennessee QunrrisH Again on Pre-
Wnr BnSls-OrdcrA From Far
A.Sny California.

KNOXVILLE, TENN. Sept. o7.-The
marble quarry interests. which for
many years have been one OF Knox
villcs big assets. We're forced to lag
whcn the country got into war, but
now these interests in this tknoN)
County and in fact through East Ten
neSsec. are rapidly getting back on
prc-war basis.
Those in Knox County. near TO this
city. have already largely increased
their working forces and are still in
the market for workmen
All of the marble quarry workers
here have, and are constantly receiV-
ing orders for the product OF tho quar-
r:es. One of the concerns has just
booked an order from San Francisco
for something over 100000 worth of
marble to be used in the erection OF n
sky-scraper office building in that city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
STUART NATIONAL BANK
First Financial Institution with Gov.
eminent Charter to Unfurl Its
Hummer In Patrick County,

STUART, VA, Sept. Ell. is now
definitely settled shat the First Ma
tional Bank of Stuart will begin bust
ness about the middle of October as a
national bank
The Bank OF Stuart has been doing
business Tor many years and has
prospcrcd. Some months ago the
stockholders decided to change the in
stitution from a State to national
bank. and application was made to the
Treasury Department. The applicable
was acted on favorably. but there has
been some delay in getting all the
papers Strengthened out. In the mean
time. however, the bank has never lost
a day from business, having kept its
doors open as State bank. The
change, when it is made. will he mad
in 4 twinkling. The national hanl;
Will have paid-up capital OF $4,000
and a surplus Of $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
ALL PLANS COMPLETED
Rowan Cotton Mill Company Recently
Organized Mt Salisbury Ready to
Build big Plant.

:, SALISBURY. n. G.. Sept, 27.-The
Rowan Cotton Mills Co. recently in
corporatcd ana organized here with
paid mp capital stock Of $500, 900 has
announced :ts plans for the construc-
tlon and operation OF big cotton
summing plant.
The main mill building is to be a
brick structure 300 by l02 feet Tn ad-
altlon there VIII be two warehouses
cost $4,000
Machinery costing over $4,000. and
mat VIII CIV. the plant daily cap
acIiy OF 1000 pounds OF yarn. Will be
installed. this machinery viii incIud.
loo" spindics TO be operated by cleo
nric rover - G, Lincbcrger is the
president OF tho new company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
NORFOLK MEN GO MINING
Extension to Rcnch .rh
Conl Lands I'rojectcd-.Puts Tbc
in the Swim :,

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 2e.-w,l-
mere is now nothing definite as IA
wneh construction work Will be CO..
extension of the Virginia Raiiy,t
from Mullens. w. Va, into the Erca,ii
coal reg ions. and while It is not reate
G cmo%n mat ,.,. the company has fully 90
very early date, 1t is known here TIC
u corps or engineers has been pu, !.
the surveying job and that the surpi
Is in progress. nj
The railway officials are re,icHr
but it is believed here that the IE
VIII be extended right away at le,.
twenty-five miles into the Milan Fcn
region OF Wyoming County. wh,n,
Norfolk parties own much rich e.
land. and have options on much mo
the extension Will put Norfolk mth
actively IN the coal mining buslneh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
ALL OVER OLD VIRGINIA
Another Skyscraper on the Appomat-
tON-TnzeNcll TO Have National
Dnnk-ROnnokr Swectcninc

An electric lighting system is being
placed in the Natural Cave near New
Market.
Roanoke parties are esta blishing
forty-;on ice plant at Princeton, w. Va.
on the Nirg!nian Railway.
The American Trust and Bank Com
pany, OF Petersburg. OF which William
Is Mcllw'a!ne is president, proposes 10
build ten-story bank and ONCE build
ing in. Petersburg TO cos; at least
The Hill Top Tuberculosis sanitarium
ing al Dauv!llc
TazeweN is 10 have a national bank.
ihe charter having been applied for
II IS TO De the Farmers National Bank
"!th pa!d-up capital OF 100000
The Virginia Candy Company has
eeen Incorporated at Roanoke with
$4,000 capital stock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
Larger receipt. for Lynchburr

LYNCHBURC. Sept. 27.-Sales OF leaf
1oS.3oo pounds.
y light rain this week made a season
for handling priminEs. and sales were
slightly larger in consequence.
The entire offerings were prmnEs
and the demand for them was very
strong. with prices good.
Prices for common grades were firm
and for clean lcafy grades were slightly
higher
With the dry spell broken and the
farmers able to get their primincS
ready for market. it is thought the re-
nairdcr will be- disposed of within
the next two weeks.