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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

residence in Ely who deeply regret
his departure and who wish him
every success In his new field. Rev.
Father O'Grady of Las Vegas will
arrive in Ely Tuesday to take charge
of Sacred Heart church here.
Frank Willard and ID. p. BARLEY
spent the last week at Contact, where
Mr.. Willard was engaged in doing
some surveying. They returned 10
Ely Wednesday evening.
Mrs. W. o. Norman entertained
the members of the Thursday Bridge
Club at her home on Clark street
Thursday afternoon. After several
pleasant games the scores we're added
and Mrs. Norman and Mrs. BARLEY
were awarded the prizes. The mem
bers present were Mesdames John
Weber, ID. G. Mcdonald, David P.
BARLEY, Ed Willard, Percy J. Jack
son, Fred T. West and Willis e. Mey-
ers.
Mr. and Mrs. James s. Bennett and
Mrs. Wilbur +. Lindsay and children
we're outgoing passengers Thursday
morning. Mrs. Lindsay and children
will join Mr.. Lindsay in Cleveland.
o., and reside there and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett will proceed to Roches-
ter, N. Y, TO reside.
Mrs. w. C. Gallagher is spending a
few days at the w. ID. Campbell ranch
in Steptoe valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. F e. Grant and Wal
ter Larsh were Ruth visitors in Civ
Thursday evening.
Mrs. L. Fl. Murdoch entertained
last evening in compliment to her sis
ter, Mrs. Martin j.. Miller. Mrs. Mil
Ter has been spending the summer
with the Murdoch family and will
leave next week for a visit at the
Magnuson ranch and in Salt Lake and
Ogden. She will return to Ely for q
short visit before leaving for her
home In Los Angeles. The evening
was spent in sewing and music and
o delicious lunch was served. Mrs.
Murdock's guests were Mesdames Mil
Ter. Anthony Zurich, Josephine Cam
eron, Clarence A. Eddy, F. E. Grant.
J. W. Foote, Van A. Newman, Fred
T. West, Jay E. Brinton, Oscar H.
Upwall, Bertha Fox, Ed J. Stephens
and Miss Cleora Murdoch.
J. E. Amenda and wife returned
Friday evening from Winnemucca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Rogers
and daughter. Miss May. of Spring
valley, spent Friday and Saturday in
Ely.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Nance, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. z
Eudey, F. e. Grant, the Misses June
and Margaret Grant formed a jolly
party of Ruth people who motored to
Newark valley Sunday and returned
Tuesday evening. The gentlemen OF
the party spent the time In hunting
and the ladies enjoyed the outing In
camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Swartz and
daughter Mary and Watt II. Bishop
spent Sunday and Monday or Steptoe
creek on a hunting trip.
A marriage license was issued Sat
urday morning to ]. d. bearing of
Baker and Yerda Matson of Elk, Cal.
The wedding will take place at Baker
early next week.
G. d. Vautrin and Robert Nichols
we're dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Hexem at a sagehen dinner
Wednesday evening.
CONTINUED ON PAGE FouR.)
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis r. Zadow and
children and Mrs. Joseph Old1eld en-
Joyed a pleasant outing on Bird creek
last Sunday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Rev. ]. J. McNally, who has been
pastor OF Sacred Heart Catholic
church in Ely for the last year, will
Ieave Thursday morning for Salt
Lake. where he will be in charge of
81 AIMS parish. Father McNally
has made a host of friends during his
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

]. E. Amenda and wife returned
Friday evening from Winnemucca.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs f. Il. Knox entertained dinner
guests Tuesday evening in honor of
Mrs. Z. c. Reece. Seated we're the
guest OF honor, Rev. and Mrs. II. st.
Carter. Helen and Carl Reece.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

G. d. Vautrin and Robert Nichols
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Hexem at a sagehen dinner
Wednesday evening.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ID. Oldheld en-
at dinner tuesday evening,
as their guests Rev. ]. J. Me-
and DR.. f. F. Ovens.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs. Carroll F.. Morrill, will be the
next hostess to the Big Five Hundred
Club Saturday afternoon next.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs. Osmond G. Bates left Wed
nesday afternoon on a special train
which was taking Stephen A. Birch
TO Cobre. Mrs. Bates vent To Provo,
Utah. TO be with Mr.. Bates, who was
injured in an automobile accident
Tuesday and who is confined in a
hospital at Provo.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07
ELY SOCIEIY NOTES IND
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

as Wells. New, by Mrs. Francis NJ.
Root. Mrs. Root will visit in Wells
with Mrs. George Allen. Mrs. Allen
was formerly Miss Lizzie McQuitty,
an old resident of Ely, living at East
Ely, which was then known as
Georgetown.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

]. j. Gubler OF Lund came to FL
Monday and appeared before tn
board of equalization.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs. w. C. Gallagher is spending a
few days at the w. ID. Campbell ranch
in Steptoe valley.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs. Fred West entertained the
members of the Informal Bridge Club
at her home on hurry street Satur-
day evening. Her guests we're Mrs.
Tercy J. Jackson. Mrs. William O.
Norman and Mrs. Willis K. Meyers.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Frank j. McElroy. Fl II. Steven.
son, Adolph Sundberg. Ray Beldine
and Louis r. Zadow are members OF
a hunting party TO Illipah today.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. James s. Bennett and
Mrs. Wilbur T. Lindsay and children
were outgoing passengers Thursday
morning. Mrs. Lindsay and children
will join Mr.. Lindsay in Cleveland.
o., and reside there and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett will proceed to Roches-
ter, N. Y, TO reside.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Weller enter
tanned at breakfast Tuesday morn
ing, having as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. James S. Bennett and Mrs. VIII
bur =. Lindsay and children.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

A marriage license was issued Sat
urday morning to j. ID. bearing of
Baker and Yerda Matson of Elk. Cal.
The wedding will take place at Baker
early next week.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Chris Jensen of Preston spent
few days of the week IN the city, ar
irving Sunday afternoon.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F e. Grant and Wal
ter Larsh were Ruth visitors in Ely
Thursday evening.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs. +. Reece, accompanied by her
two children. Helen and Carl, left
thursday morning for California.
thew will visit for some time
and may decide to make their home.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Guy Saval. formerly of Baker and
now a resident of Ogden. is an ar
rival in Ely to attend 10 business af-
fairs
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs. George Linsley will entertain
the members of the Tuesday Evening
Five Hundred Club Tuesday evening
tayf
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. r. Curto, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. r. Amens. the Misses Koneta
Terrence, Margaret Curto and Mas
tiers Gail Curto, Harold and Clark
Amens motored to Gomins lake Sun
day evening and enjoyed a delicious
supper
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

dock, Mrs. Fred NJ Clark. Mrs. Mar
tin L. Miller, the Misses Cleora MUIR
dock, Ellis Burnett and Carol Clark.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR,
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

John Egan OF Snake valley. who is
employed by Laurence Snyder, was n
business visitor in Ely Wednesday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Trembath en-
guests at dinner Wednesday
evening. Covers were laid for Rev.
and Mrs. Harold st. G. Carter and
Mr.. and Mrs. James W Delmore.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Swartz and
daughter Mary and Watt H. Bishop
spent Sunday and Monday on Steptoe
creek on a hunting trip.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter Of
Pasadena, Cal, arc visitors at the
Williams ranch in White River. Mrs.
Carpenter was formerly Miss Will
liams, a sister of Albert Williams,
whom she Is visiting at White River.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

j. F. Miles and F.. d. Oldfeld mo-
tored to Cherry Creek Sunday to at
tend to business matters. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Old
field and Cyril and George Miles.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs. John Stack and Miss Ann
Ryan of McGill were week end guests
Of Mrs. August r. Riepe.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Vincent J. Ruse. who has been as
sistant postmaster of the Ely Office
for a number OF years, left Thursday
morning for San Francisco. where he
will join Mrs. Ruse and reside in the
future.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Frank Willard and d. p. BARLEY
spent the last week at Contact, where
Mr.. Willard was engaged in doing
some surveying. They returned to
Ely Wednesday evening.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Rogers
and daughter. Miss May. of Spring
valley, spent Friday and Saturday in
Ely.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Robert A. Baird and Robert Tuck
er, members of the board of county
commissioners. spent Saturday last
in Cherry Creek inspecting the roads
IN that district.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

j. ". Walker of Cherry Creek was
an Ely business visitor last week. He
left for his home Saturday morning
last and when within about seven
miles of Cherry Creek his car gave
him trouble and he was compelled TO
walk to town.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs. Arthur Knecht was a depart
ure Saturday morning. Mrs. Knecht
will spend the next few months visit
ing with relatives and also with rela.
tives of Mr.. Knecht in Omaha, Kansas
City and st. Joseph.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Miss Ruth Webb entertained The
members of the Liberty Sewing Club
at Its meeting last Wednesday after
noon The little misses spent the
afternoon in sewing and music and
enjoyed dainty refreshments. The
present were Misses Marie
Tescio. Helen Reece, Maude Strange
and the hostess.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ii. King OF
Reno have arrived in Fly 10 make
their home. Mr.. King is connected
with the farm bureau OF the Univer-
sity of Nevada and is the new White
Pine county farm bureau agent.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wright
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. James s
Bennett and Mrs. Wilbur y. Lindsay
and children at breakfast Sunday
morning.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs. II S. Sturdevant vas hostess
10 the members of the Wednesday
Sewing Club Wednesday afternoon
The afternoon was pleasantly spent in
sewing and conversation and dainty
refreshments were served to Mes
DANES Nealy II. Chaplin. f. A. Rich
ardson, Vail NJ. Pittman and Frank
Y Swartz.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

residence in Ely who deeply regret
his departure and who wish him
every success In his new field. Rev.
Father O'Grady of Las Vegas will
arrive in Ely Tuesday to take charge
of Sacred Heart church here.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

George T. Baker of Baker was an
Ely visitor Tuesday attending to
business matters.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

son Jack were Ely visitors this week
from their ranch AT Muncy creek.
John o. McKernan, accompanied
by his sister. Miss Marian, left on
Friday of las: week for Twin Falls,
Idaho. Mr.. McKernan returned to
Ely Monday afternoon, accompanied
by George Baird. who will spend some
time in Ely preparing a abstract for
the Adams-McGill Company. Mrs
Baird and her baby daughter and
Miss McKernan will arrive in Ely
ext week and Mrs. Eaird will remain
here during the time her husband is
employed on the abstract. Mrs.
Eaird was formerly Miss Lucy Me-
Herman and she and MIR. Baird have
heen making their home in Twin
Falls, whore Mr.. Baird is employed
In ar abstracting Office. They are
both former Ely residents and will
be welcomed by their many friends.
Mrs. J w. Kerr of McGil. motored
TO Ely Thursday evening and attend
ell the meeting OF the Rebekah Il 'ga.
Arthur Baird will leave during the
week for Twin Falls, Idaho, TO bring
Mrs. Robert Baird and daughters TO
Ely. He will be accompanied a~ FAR
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

John Tilford was an Ely business
visitor during the week from his
mines on Rassett creek.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mrs. J w. Kerr of McGil. motored
TO Ely Thursday evening and attend
ed the meeting OF the Rehekah Il ~
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Miss Bertha Wamboldt entertained
the members of the E. w. Sewing
Club Wednesday afternoon. Her lit
tie guests enjoyed several hours Of
sewing and Miss Bertha served dainty
refreshments. The little ladies who
enjoyed the afternoon were Lettie
Georgia Wamboldt, Bernice
Geraghty. Melba Geraghty and Inc
hostess.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Fred Hartley, manager of the J. c.
Penny Company store in Ely. return
ed Thursday evening from the east.
where he has been for some time on
business. Mr.. Hartley was glad to
get back to Ely in order to get away
from the oppressive heat OF the east
ern cities.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Hugh L. Thomas, accompanied by
his son. Hugh Jr.. arrived in Ely Sat
urday evening last from Salt Lake
and will make their home in Ely. Mr..
Thomas assumed active charge of the
affairs OF the White Pine Telephone
Company August ].
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Nance, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E
Eudey, +. f. Grant, the Misses June
and Margaret Grant formed a jolly
party of Ruth people who motored to
Newark valley Sunday and returned
Tuesday evening. The gentlemen OF
the party spent the time In hunting
and the ladies enjoyed the outing in
camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-20

council. with an agreed understanding that
its findings will be accepted.
This view finds encouraging support in
the statement made by Premier Lloyd
George 10 the House of Commons. in which
he frankly affirmed that the questions
heretofore menacing the solidarity of tho
alliance between France and Great Britain
had been satisfactorily settled. Reviewing
the recent actions of the supreme council,
tho British Premier declared that he WAS
gratified to bc able to announce Il settlement
OF the most troublesome questions that had
strained the relations between the two
allies He characterized tho French belief
that tho appropriation OF coal. tin and iron
mines in SilcSia was essential To French So
curry rs Il delusion THIS view he seems,
to have been able TO Impress on Premier
BRAND. and iii respect To the award To 10"
made thereof they reached a common basis
of understanding. This is borne out by an
earlier and not dissimilar statement as to
the basic conclusions reached betweca the
by BRAND. Ii. therefore. may be concluded
that in the final settlement of the Silcsan
controversy the Poles will not get all for
which they have contcuded, but they will
get enough TO satisfy the national aSpira-
tions of the moderatcs Of their race. and
with tho menace of future border warfare
diSpelled, will be in position To devote all
their thoughts and energy to the develop
mcnt OF their economic resources
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-20
News of Fifty Years Ago

'From the Richmond Dispatch. August 90, 1910
Governor Walker returned yesterday from
the Grccnbrier White sulphur Springs and
will he busy for several days cleaning up the
business that has accumulated on his desk
The delegates elected to represent Richmond
in the state tournament convention 10 lie hcId
at Amelia Springs are Captain @. a Wallace
Captain T.. VI. Imbodcn and Henry r Miller
Colonel William 5. Gilman. Of the Enquirer
was the recipient yesterday Of "a costly gold
men Of the wholesale trad. Of richmond
in token Of their appreciation pf his efforts
for the advancement ~ ia" trad. NJ Richmond.
The people OF church iIi ana rnlrn nm
are moving vigorously for tin lrn,n.GIaic I'm
provcmcn, of MarHhall f'ark
newspaper !" B." cr,nhlishod IN f,,nhon
to give Information of poraon@ contemplating
emigration 70 America. u ehpplh ~ all
means have virginia correspondent
ono hundred and forty u"" national hanks
were organized last year. Since The raHgng"
Of the present law ls37 hnyc icon prEnn-
lied throughout the country
Mr.. James -. Morrison has r",lr"d from
tho editorial chair % ~" Lexington Gazctto.
His successor is yet to 10 named
Tho sales OF leaf tobacco on tho Eich,npph
Exchange were very large thin wax Mos,
OF the goods offered wore bright wrnpporn ana
filters shipped here from ia" gDuihrn par, Of
Virginia and from Norit. Carolina
The hail storms which have rann"h ry"r
portions OF iIcnriro. Hanover aud ChortorHoiG
Counties have done great deal ~ h1nng" 10
the growing crops and In som" ncrtlpns Whole
fields have been rIddI"I
In several counties wh"r" the unRtDo' hnvn
the larger part Of IA" Republican y,irr IN.
colored brother is demanding 'hnt man ~
his kind 10 nominated Tor tLn i.gI.in,nra
and for county offices. ic In gniiihg ,irnd
having The carpctbaRgors cstry on st IA.
honors and cmol"mchtn. leaving mo simply
to do tho votIng
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-20
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
ON TOPICS OF THE DAY
Suggestion Made Forest Hill
Park BE Transferred to City
in New Franchise.

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Slr-S"vcral months ago there was
movement started to make OF Rich
mond a city OF 10000 population BY
1880. It was acknowledged Il good
move and worthy OF the hes, efforts
of the best people.
For a long ;!mr have heard moth
ing OF 1t. or what progress is being
made. although "A, on" time it seem
ed To hc growing rapidly ana should
by nov be OF substantial proportions
What has become of IT, Not dead
hope. Maybe it is aelccp Let's
wake I, and encourage Il fresh start
AFTER 50 long It rest
II remember correctly. II was ac-
kn"wicdgcd thcn that tho most ur-
gent need TO tho end desired. ucXt
10 more homes FOR tho people, was
ad"puat" street car facilities. Not
only the proper maintenance Of the
present insufficient Systcm, but cX-
tensions and improvements that
should y" made. and which cannot he
mad" without an increase in fare or
tho selling Of bonds.
II We tn" public. will M, pay more
fare. rs We seem determined no, to
do, then 4 urW franchise is absolutely
y" corporation can soil long time
bonds on shorttcrm franchise
In tho hope that IL may hclr tho
movement. so vital to RiChlnoud's
welfare. ] wish to offer this sug-
rcstion:
Give tho Virginia Railway and
Power Company a lonG-tcrm fran
'hiS". making IA" terms to them as
favorable as possible. yet safcruard-
n l,s
'"r"sts OF the city and the public
Make ono OF the conditions that al
bridges ana viaducts and all prom
crt, used or lHlcrdcd for use by i:iain
rs streets or parks shall he trtuv-
f"rrcd 10 tho city for the sum ~ 81
ana other valuahi" considerations
This ! am sure. they will do. IN
view OF the fact tho company did at
ono time propose SUCH an offer To tho
lily m connection with Il franchise
proposal
don't rcmc,hbcr just what prop
crty they had in mind at the time.
but herein refer especially to Ger
tain parts Of S"mmcs Avenue and
Forest Iill Avenue. and the whole Of
Forest HIN Park If these can be
taken over by the city IL will facili-
tate III" plans Of tn" Richmond Wood
land Thcntcr Association. which
without antaronizIng or Interfering
in any way with the present lessee
~ the park. is arranging 10 build
and maintain thcr" Il permanent out
door or woodland thcatcr with a
coating capacity OF 10000 people. in
accordance with preliminary plans al
ready complete ana working plans
now being made.
II Ia proposed 10 conduct this as a
municipal ihcatcr and park. with en-
t"riainmontS suited to both week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-20
The Rewards OF Divcrsiiication

nR w. a. PLECKERS figures on the
II pellagra situation in Virginia are in
tcrcstinE in that they reveal not only the
effectiveness of tho campaign waged by the
State Health Department. but they prove
the wisdom OF tho crop diversiicaton move
ment which finally got under way in Nir
ginia a few years ago The result of that
movement. which was then purely economic
has been two-fold. 1t has all but banshcd
from the States borders one of the South's
most persistent plaques and it has made it
practically sclf-supporting.
For many years Tho Times Dispatch has
preached crop rotation and crop diversified
ton. In season and out OF season it has
advocated abandonment OF the single
money crop" idea 1t had in mind of
course, not the health OF the people-that
is a later dcvelopment--so much as their
financial condition. and ii is gratitied be-
yond measure that both have been ma
tcrially benefited Only few years ago
and too many still cling to it-Nirginia
farmers could envisage nothing except the
money crop suitable to the soil OF their own
sections. principally tobacco and cotton. and
year after year they devoted their acres
To Il single crop to the starvation Of their
soil and with the result that the money
they received went promptly to markets
without the State for the supplies which
should have been raised right here in Nir-
ginia. Today Virginia farmers for the most
part are rotating their crops and planting Il
variety so wide-for Virginia soil will grow
almost anything any other soil in the world
viii grow--that except for few staples
they can live ont OF their own fields and
gardens. They are prospecting now. whore
as in other days they were almost con-
stautly in debt.
Now comes Or. Picker showing how as
tho result OF balanced diet. too often inn
possible of Obtainmcnt under the old one
crop plan and a popular educational cam
paifn on preventive and curative measures
pcllagra is disappearing While i, has in
creased alarmingly in other Southern States
which cling To the Onc-crop idea here in
Virginia il has decreased 80 per cent in the
last six months. In that period there have
been forty-thrcc deaths from the disease
and the total for the year is not expected
10 reach 100, compared with BIS deaths in
1915.
Virginia has learned its lesson from the
strictly commercial viewpoint. and now it
is rcaping the added reward OF health Not
until other Southern States. too many Of
which can think only in terms of cotton.
learn the same lesson Will the South be
commercially independent or physically
sound.