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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
HOTELS CLUSTER
HIGH IN THE AIR
NUMEROUS HOSTELRIES on
BOULEyARDS CONNECTING
HEALING. WARM AND HOT
SPRINGS.

Up in the Aileghanies more than
$500 feet above the level of the sea.
Fis q fnacada mixed boulevard abou,
eight miles i'm length. winding in
and out among the trees. where cool
ereeses blow and where the eye may
roam over miles of beautiful country.
This boulevard connects three of
the most famous springs in the world,
curing waters to which hundreds
travel every year to regain health
lost in the fast and hurried life OF
the cities in the trying months of win
ter.
Known as the Healing, Hot and
Warm Springs, these waters are sit
uated in quiet and peaceful surround
ings which have wonderful effect on
the imagination and figure as n potent
factor in aiding the recovery of over
worked persons.
For the accommodation OF those
who wish to sojourn at these springs.
hotels have been erected at various
points along. the boulevard, and ev-
erything within the power of man
has been done to make the stay OF
visitors In this region pleasant and
never to be forgotten.
There is the Healing Springs Hotel.
managed by w Howard McClint,c.
Il
from the railway station and reacn-
ed by coaches, horse drawn. which
form one OF the many pfcturesque
features Of vacation in this resting
place feF mankind. 49,
Thousands of dollars have been ex-
pended in the last few years to make
this hostelry as modern as possible.
but it still retains that atmospherr
OF home life desired by many of those
who journey to the springs. Those
who prefer exclusiveness without the
cares Of housekeeping may find it In
the cottages which are in proximity
to the hotel.
For lovers OF sports there is ten
mis-. croquet. billiards, pool and bowl
ing, and golf enthusiasts may ride In
the coaches to the links of the vir-
ginia Hot Springs Golf Club. Part
ridge and quail abound nearby and
an average marksman may always be
sure of fair bag In the open season
Contiguous TO the Hot Springs Is
the Midway Inn. which In. only ten
minutes drive from the station over
the beautiful boulevard. The bus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Some of the "Don'ts" Car Owners
Should Learn and Keep in Mind

Don't demand the last ounce ef
power from your motor. ii will last
longer II II Is worked under aver
age conditions.
Dent feed gasoline too fast, car
hon Accommodations will then he de-
ferrsd IT, indeed. they ever appear
DON'T scoop dirty water from q pool
TO use in the radiator Scale. when
st forms, Is extremely difficult Ia re-
move.
Don't follow up a street car on q
rainy day. Traction IN not then as
good as IL ought to be, and IL the
car comes to a sudden step your au-
tomobile liz likely 10 enjoy d rear
end collision.
Don't neglect the air valves Of the
tires. The 'tsneaking'' leak that fol-
lows neglect Of this character is a.,
great cost. Tires that are not kept
properly inflated soon give out.
Don't expect "a battery TO be in
good working order after IL has
stood in idleness for a year and a
day.
Don't neglect the wiring, II should
ssfs' rss raif%ag. 81 regular intar* ale.
poor joints offer a high electric re-
sistance and defeat service.
Don, assume that the wiring Is
q
In good order. there may DO fault
In the wire under the insulation. Feel
along the insulation until you come
to a spot that indicates lack OF con-
tinaity, just as the doctor examines
for a FEATURED bone In the arm.
Don't neglect the contacts in the
magnetic; they have to stand large
amount Of rubbing. and in time the
effect is to wear them out. Replace
them at the right time,
Don't allow grease to remain on
the surfaces Of the insulation Of the
wiring. Grease, and rubber, OF which
the Insulation Is made. are far from
good friends: unfortunately. grease
gets the better of the argument
Don't under any circumstances fan
10 grease all the joints around the
chassis: grease is the keeper of the
bearings
Don't allow mud to dispossess the
grease that is placed to lubricate and
protect the bearings; If the grease
Is present in quantity sufficient to
Nil the space mud cannot get In.
Don't fail to use protectors for
spare tires carried on the car.
Don't under-inflate tires. slack
tire means weakening of canvass,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
American Breeder Lacks Only Heavy
Hackney Type Of the Harness Pony

There will be fine riding and hitting
Brook by the players OF both teams
The chaliengers have learned polo as
A relaxation OF the cavalry service In
England, Ireland, India or South
Africa, or wherever they have been
in quarters. and the defenders as u
recreation of our country clubs, says
the New York Sun. Every man in
the saddle to-day has taken part In
tournaments at birmingham. the
worlds oldest and most famous polo
club.
Men In any land may learn polo as
readily as any form of eauitation. But
the ponies must be born TO the game.
and those to be played In the inter
nationai match reveal again the adap
liability OF the thoroughbred horse.
Just as in racing, on the hunting
field, for the park. under saddle of
In harness. or as a foundation strain
in the pedigree Of the feet American
trotter. or wherever courage, speed
and docility are to be desired in the
horse. all that is best In the modern
polo pony Is an inheritance from an
cestors recorded for five generations
IN the American stud books or seven
in the English.
a minimum Of size was the, main
requirement of the polo ponies here
ann abroad when the early inter-
national cup match was played at
Newport In 1888. Mustangs were
then good enough for the Americans.
and any native nag acceptable at Hur-
bingham. With the appreciation of the
game the pony bred for polo came
into demand. the nearer thoroughbred
the better and the height limit was
advanced to 14.a hands here and to
14.3 hams at birmingham. Now in
this country, and at Nottingham when
our team lifted the cup In 1909. the
measurement rule is not enfore ed.
But the eMgencies of the game make
II impracticable to play pony over
10 hands. the height Of the Arabians
and Barbs. from which the modern
thoroughbred Ia an improved develop
;nent.
The United States has kept in touch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

, damage H. bead and short life gen
orally.
Don't lot the tires stand longer
than can he avoided In puddles and
pools OF water,
Don't wait until your tires are In
bad way. Attend tn them imm--
ditely any sign OF damage appears
Don't forget to carry tho requisite
/ spare valve parts,
pont damage the tires by taking
sharp turns IN the roadway.
Don't overdo the Use OF clutch and
brake.
Don't use damaged rims, some
times caused by running Debated
tires.
Don't fail. when packing a spare
tube, To fold 1t up from both ends
towards the valve.
Don't think your tires are indif-
ferent TO prope rand careful treat
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

noble James was In flood and Dahl
gren came near losing half troop. In
his retreat he selected the highest oak
on the highest hill as a gallows for the
unfortunate negro, whom he had VOW
Vi 10 hang as high as Hannah Whether
he kept his VOW is left 10 historians
and other statisticiars.
According to tie best Informed
among the members OF the Richmond
Automobile Club the Gregory estate
Will pc a summer bone for the club
the next two years but already there
is talk Of buying the place, eniarg-
ing the little lake to thrice it's size and
adding other features
Rut even as II ts the clubs sum
rner home Is one OF the most delightful
within easy auto ride of the heart OF
Richmond.
And the reads thereto are Good
Roads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
+ THROUGH PULLMAN PARLOR
CAR DIRECT FROM
RICHMOND TO MOUNTAIN
RESORTS ON N. 4 w.

Train leaving Richmond at 1000
A. NJ. daily over the Norfolk and
Western railway carries through
Pullman parIor car (broiler servicel
from Richmond to Bristol. without
change. stopping at all principal sum
ner resorts" including MentvaAe, Bius
Ridge. Roanoke, Salem. Shawsvile,
Chrlstiansburg, Radford, Pulaski.
Wytheviiie. Crockett, Seven Mile
Ford. Glade Spring. Abingdon and
Bristol. Low excursion fares, begin
ming June /. Call at N. a. w. pas
senger office, S3S e. Main street, or
send name and address for new sum-
mer resort folder.
c. n. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

And lest anyone should ask. he Is as
sured in advance that there is 8 gar
age there a good garage, one worthy
of the bungalow and the automobile
club
The bungalow is situated on the crest
q nil. and la the midst of & nesuti-
full oak grove There Is always a
breeze blowing, bringing with II the
pangent oder Of pine from the neigh
boring woods.
The crest Of the hiii II about seventy
FIVE yards vide AT the naryawest point
and the bungalow stands back about
\ furleng from the road,
The estate Includes about four hun
dred acres. with beautiful sheet Of
water. This lis an artificial lake. which
Deep Run Creek flows, and stocked
with Fish. Bcats q plenty are 10 he
had and fishing galore. 4 pretty lit
tie foot bridge dsvides tho lake and
fornaa A pleasant path TO hooks al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
CHARLOTTESVILLE is
IDEAL MOUNTAIN TOUR

Miss Virginia Bowcock has invited
the public to spend the month OF
August at Charlottesville, Va. where
there Is combination OF country At,
fractions and city conveniences.
Miss Boweock Is in charge Of 4
hosiery at Charlottesville and IL Of
fering special inducements to visitors
In August, the hottest month OF SUM
mer generally when everybody Il
seeking some means of escaping from
congested centers.
Charlottesville lis an ideal mountalm
town and has beautiful surroundings,
cool nights. balmy days and 4 d.
tightful climate. due to the high elo-
Walton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
SPEND YOUR VACATION IN THE
MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA

There are hundreds OF ideal places
for health and rest. high mp In the
mountains along the line of the Nor
folk and Western Railway. Famous
mineral waterss. widely known and
prescribed for their curative proper
ties. Delightful atmosphere. Com
Portable and weil-conducted hotels
and home-like boarding houses
terms moderate. Easy of access Low
excursion fares, For the comfort and
convenience of Its Richmond patrons.
the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company Is now operating through
Pullman parior cars tbroiler service)
between Richmond and Bristol, which
stop in both directions at all princi-
pal summer resorts between Lynch
burg and Bristol. Parlor car leaves
Richmond every day at 1000 A. NJ,
and arrives Richmond on return trip
at sos r. NJ.
c. II. BOSLEy.
District Passenger Agent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

being close to the limit with 5a7
inches. ext was Bruce Brown
Fiat, with $50 cubic inches; then WIS
harris Mercedes. with 5s3 cubic
inches. milford. 544. and Re1cher.
$50. Lozier and Knox. respectively.
had the other cars over 500 inches.
The winner, the Harroun Marmon.
had All cubic inches displa
and was the only six cylinder machine
In the race to finish In the money out
side of Belcher's Knox. Dawson In
the four cylinder Marnon had all
The hard luck In the world. as usual,
his car baking when he seemed sure
OF a place well up to the front. or
the other cars in the first dozen MerZs
National had ~ cubic inches dispIace-
ment: Turner's Amplex, 443 Cobe s
Jackson. 432. the same as Frayers
Firestone- Columbus. and Andersons
Stutz, 800 cubic inches displacement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

union which connects ii to the car
bareter ftoa. chamber. If any of the
unions are found to leak, they should
be disconnected, the ground surfaces
wiped perfectly clean and given a
coating OF white soap. If however
this -expea.ant Is Intellectual She bear
ing surface will have TO be ground
In with fine emery and rouge or whit
ing,
Finally, the soldered connections OF
the gasoline pipe to it's unions will
bear watching from time to time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

four feet longer than the wheeihase
Of the car, beyei the ends and paint
tha top side Of each plank White ana
screw them smoothly to the garage
floor parallel and at such distance
apart that the wheels will run ON
the center or each as a track.
The planks viii hold the tires above
the danger OF the oil drip puddies
and painting them white will enable
one to see them at sufficient distance,
even al night, TO run In on them with
out manoeuyring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Why it is Well to Look for Gasoline
Leaks in Your Car Occasionally

An occasional glance under the
car. when 1t Is At rest, with the en-
gtne stopped and the gasoline still
turned on. may prove profitable.
The fuel should also be oe-
eassana!ay Inspected 20 see whether
II has become leaky. through the
opening of its seams by vibration, or
whether the union connecting the pipe
to the tank is leaking or not.
The gasoline pipe should also be
examined for leaks, similarly the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Puddles of Oil on Floor of Garages
Are Bad for Tires; Can be Avoided

The puddies of oil that are apt
to make their appearance on every
garage foor is very bad for tires.
One or Two firms are supply use
ful Grip pans to place under the car
20 catch any dripping oil. but when a
motorsst comes in tired from long
trip they are apt to be forgotten.
A good solution Of the difficulty is
as follows;
Take two pieces of dressed timber
eight inches BY one inch and about
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03

with the betterment OF the polo and
general saddle or light harness pony.
Only in ihe iniIt.sture hackney ts1e
of heavy harness pony IL the Arneri-
can breeder now lacking To Judge
from the Progress that has been made
this VII not be the case in ten years.
The thoroughbred polo pony, or near
thoroughbred. bred in the United
States will reveal at Meadow Brook
an equality with the imported ponies
from any country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
TREES WELCOME
GUESTS At INN
HOsTELRY LOCATED ON HIGH
TABLE LAND IN THE PIC
TUREsQUE ALI.E6HANIEs.
Where health with exercise an
freedom meets"


green retreats.
Where health with exercise and
freedom meets"
So whisper the trees fn the land
OF the rhodendron and the honey
suckie," 10 the weary man or wo-
man escaping from the busy life Of
"a metropolis to the 'tan1efaf4f High
up In the 900 feet
above the sea-on which is situated
Allegheny Inn.
That weary stranger has reached
the inn by a ride over the Chesapeake
and Ohio through one OF the most
picturesque regions In the world.
alighting at Goshen. Rockbridge coun-
ty. where he at once finds relief in
the rare mountain air. discovers bis
listlessness disappearing and starts
in to enjoy life.
At first blush he probably Is some
what taken aback by the grandeur
of Allegheny Inn, built OF brick
and stone Ia sixteenth century Gothic
style with imposing proportions. No
ticing the towers, turrets and projec-
tons com bining in striking archftec-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Popular Hot Weather Drink.

FoHuF2F FFot .WeAtHeF UFIHk.
BIB Ia fast gaining public favor.
II Is something more than sweetened
water. IL liz a herya hracer. harmless.
but effective. II is delicious invigor-
ating. The Best Beverage
seribed by u Richmond Physician. At
all fountains, cents. Try II.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12
Saved Two Lives.

"Neither my sister nor myself
might be living today, if it had
not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery" writes A. D. Nc
Donald, of Fatteville, N O., r.
F. d. No. s, "for we both had
frightful coughs that no other
remedy could help. We were
told my sister had consumption.
She was very weak and had night
sweats, but your wonderful med'-
cine completely cured us both.
It's ths best ever used or heard
of" For sore lungs, coughs,
colds, hemorrhage, lagrippe,
asthma, hay fever, Group, whoop.
ing cough-all bronchial troubles
it's supreme. Trial bottle free.
SOC and 81. Guaranteed by City
Drug Store.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12
General News Item.

John ID. Young aged 81, former
congressman from Kentucky,
lied at Sterland.
Arch Hoxey, aviator. scared
more than two miles III the sky
at Los Angeles, breaking the re-
cord.
The threatened strike by rail-
road engineers has been averted.
The engineers get 10 per cent in
crease.
The dissolution suit in the
Chicago federal courl against the
National Packing company has
been dismissed.
A dynamite explosion IN the
Tennessee Goal, Iron and Rail
road company in Ensley, Ala,
caused the death of three laborers.
Boston was chosen as the place
for holding the 1911 convention
of the American Bar association.
The date set was August 20, 30,
81.
Stock exchange figures for the
year-of 1910 show that log, $685.
314 shares of listed stocks and
$633, ,SS9,200 in state aud rail
roads were traded in.
Former Senator J. b McCreary
and Ben johnson are making a
! joint speaking tour in Kentucky
in their candidacy for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
The San Francisco American
Red Cross endorsement commit
tee appointed by President Taft
has decided to raise $4,000 as
the city's contribution to the
national endowment fund.
Dr.. George E. Howard of the
| University of Nebraska, in an ad'
dress delivered before the Amer
ican Sociological society at St
Louis, advocated the payment Of
q pension to every mother.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12

A Sandusky, Ohio, dispatch
carried by the Associated Press
says: "Olothed in rags and liv.
ing in wretched novels, destitute
of food and fuel, forty to fifty
families, including nearly 200
small children, are reported to
be in danger of starvation in the
stone quarry districts near here,
They are the wives and children
of quarrymen who have been out
of work for months. The Rev.
William Kerser and the Rev. f.
X. Wagner, pastor of the Catho-
lie churches at Marolehead and
Kelly's Falls, arrived here this
evening with an appeal for help.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12
Literary Club.

Following is the program to be
rendered by the Ladies Literary
Club at their next meeting or
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. lS:
l. Response to roll call with
quotations from Tennyson-by
Members Of Club.
2. Biography of TennySon- -
Mrs. Banholzer,
3. Theme of "The Princess"--
Jeanette White.
4. What is there of mixture in
"The Princess that it should be
called a "Medley?"-Mrs. Brady
5. References to Shakespeare
and Milton-Barbara Marugg.
6. Discussion of the three Sin
terulated Poems"-Bessie New
som.
All members are urgently re
quested to be present at thi'
meeting, and to bring the books
to be exchanged.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
This Institution in Prosperous
Condition-Meeting of
Stockholders.

In another column of this is
sue will be found a statement Of
the condition OF the First Nation
oil Bank of this place at the close
of business on the 7th inst, as
called for by the Comptroller of
the Currency at Washington,
d. @.
From this statement it will be
seen that this institution is in a
healthy condition, having a capi.
tai stock of $4,000, surplus aud
undivided profits $11 ,050 "a, and
total resources of 1921, ,342 10.
The last six months of the year
1910 was the most prosperous of
any six months since the bank :
organization, showing a gain in
net profits of more than $1,000
over the same period of the year
1909, with q reduction in the ex.
pense account of almost 1850,
while its deposits Dec. 81, 1910
we're $21, ,175.3S more than they
we're Dec. 81, 1909.
a.
The regular annual meeting of
the shareholders of the bank was
held last Tuesday, resulting in
the reelection of the old Board
of Directors, towit: r b. Rob-
erts, l.. M. Hines, E. w. Hol-
combe, l.. V. Woodlee, @. W.
Hembree, K. l.. Hampton, q. M
Thorogood, Samuel Werner, and
Fl. j. Bowers. This newly elect-
ed Board of Directors reelected
the old officers, to-wit: II. b,
Roberts, president; L, W. Hol.
combe, first vice-president; Il. J
Bowers, cashier, and Miss Emma
Ffnney, assistant cashier, and y
addition elected Mr., Sarsse
Werner second ce-president
whose name will add strength tt
the institution.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12
An Old Tracy City Boy.

We are in receipt of a letter
from Mr.. @. A. Lowe, an old
Tracy City boy who will be re.
membered by many here. He is
now located at Orump, Tenn,
and requests that MRS GRUNDY
be sent HIM there. Mr.. Lowe,
we understand, has been elected
County Superintendent for Har
din county. A..
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12
Card of Thanks.

To the friends and ,neighbors
who have so faithfully assisted
me during the illness and death
of my mother, Mrs, Catharine
Grossman, desire tn extend
herewith my heartfelt thanks,
May heavens richest blessings
rest upon them all.
ALEX N SoHLBERe,
Gruetli, Tenn.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12

They declared that if help was
not forthcoming the families of
the quarrymen must die. The
clergymen told stories of women
and children tramping barefoot
ed over snow and ice in search of
food. The Salvation Army is ar
ranging to dispatch wagon loads
of supplies tomorrow.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12
Died in Oklahoma.

Mr.. J. @. late died in Oklaho
ma last week aftera short illness
of pneumonis.
Mr.. Tate was an1old citizen of
Grundy Oonnty and for long
time resident Of Tracy City.
but more recently of Altamont,
from which place he removed to
Hartford, Ark, last September,
He was about 65 years old and
leaves a wife and two sons.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12
Fine Farm for Sale.

$50 acres, two miles from
Decherd, one of the best towns
in the State, on good road and
telephone line, 220 acres cleared
land, balance in timber. Land
all lays excellent, practically
level, fine smooth, rich, black
land, and in high state of culti-
walton. Cleared land is all in
one body, fields nicely arranged,
presenting magnificent appear
ance from any side OF the farm.
Buildings are good, and situat.
ed on an elevation so that they
command a fine view of the en-.
tire farm.
Watered by a fine mountain
stream running across the front
of farm near the buildings, and
also by spring in pasture let neal
barn.
This is one of the most beauti
fnl and bast producing farms il
Franklin County. Price, If solo
in a few days, $l1, 900. At this
price to make quick sale, will in
clude one third of 65 acres whea
and oats, and all clover. Abou
so acres plowed for corn. Appl!
to MRS, GRUMPY, Tracy City.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12
Wanted.

Parties visiting Nashville de-
string first-class board stop with
Mrs. X, Q, Knox and Mrs. G w.
Alexander. Rates 81 90 per day.
315-317 Sixth Ave. N. Nashville,
Tenn. Telephone 425SL. 1920
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-01-12
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County,

Lucas County,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath
that he is senior partner of the
firm of F. j. Cheney & Co., d'ing
business in the city of Toledo,
county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of HALLS Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and SUBJ
scribed in my presence, this 9th
day of December, A. D. 1886
(Seal.) A.W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
HALLS Catarrb Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly ON
the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Send for testimon-
ials free. F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, O. Sold by all Drug
gists, 75c. Take Halls Family
Pills for constipation.