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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
GOOD ROADS.

GOOD ROADS.
AS no chain is stronger than its weakest
link no State is better than its roads. A great
injustice is often done a State because esti
mate OF II is formed from journey over its
roads. but the opinion prevails, nevertheless.
Good road building has become science in
these latter days, and because of the popularity
Of the automobile and the ever-reachng hand
of commerce. the condition of highways lead
ing into and from cities is OF much concern to
business men. who seem to realize the need for
improved thoroughfares more than those rural
lists who them most. and are probably Injured
to the "bumpity" haraships
For many months there has been talk OF con.
structing a model highway between Richmond
and Gordonsvlle, and 10 link the capital Of the
nation with the capital OF Virginia. Another
project which has been hanging fire all too long
s that which contemplatss the building of an
improved road from Richmond TO Newport
News
All three of these plans should be carried out
at the earliest time. convention of good
Ing of the Gordonsvile and Washington road
will be held In Richmond February 2. The
Governor OF the State, Mayor of Richmond
State Commissioner of Highways members of
the Chamber Of Commerce. and the officials of
the towns through which 1t is proposed to run
the roads, will all attend the convention and
express their views and suggest what they be-
tsn1n - 4nc has4
This Ia convention which should not end
with conversation have so many other good
road meetings. The construction OF these roads
is live question with every vote in the affirma-
tive 1t should be kept live question and can
be kept live only by the beginning of work
Once the first rock-crusher has started new
enthusiasts and supporters will lend their aid
Ways and means of carrying out the admirable
plans already suggested and found practical and
the least costly. should be devised.
BY reason of its age and position. Virginia
should set n standard for good roads for all
other States but this Ia not a fact The State
has given great aid and with continue to assist,
but road building Is local issue. first and fore.
most, and what the State does should be consid-
cred magnanimity.
We are reminded OF the horse and wagon 60
ing over the dump and large circle of men
standing at the brink of the precipice saying
how sorry they were for the owner OF the team
One man remarked, I'm sorry $40 worth How
much are you Sorry Just so with the build
ing OF roads. II the counties and towns through
which bad roads extending from city to an
other sorry over the deplorahle condition of
the .thoroughfares. how much are they sorry?
Great good can be accomplished at the Feb
ruary convention. and we believe 1t will be-
Progressiveness in road building shows the
proper spirit, and 1t is needed Nothing should
be allowed to block the path OF the workers for
roads to Gordonsville. Washington and New
port News and with these Richmond would
become far greater city than can now be
imagined and the localities bordering on the
new roads would be inestimably benefited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

him when the case was called and two
attorneys were appointed by the
Judge.
Montague was arrested on Deem
Der 10, following the finding of the
bodies of Sanders, his daughter Mat
tie and his granddaughter. Irene Over
ton. in the ruins OF the Sanders home
near Hester, which was set on fire on
the night of the murders. There were
signs OF struggle In the yard, and
a blood stained knife was found in
the well house. This was declared
to be the property Of Montague, who
lived in the neighborhood and had
been employed by Sanders in killing
hogs.
Sheriff Wheeler went to Montague's
house and placed the negro under arr
rest. Neighbors gathered In such
numbers that Sheriff Wheeler took his
prisoner to Durahm by an out of the
way route. and later removed him
to the State prison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
THE WORLD is BETTER THAN YESTERDAY.



The world is better than yesterday,
The years glide on and on.
And as time grimly flows its way
There's many a brilliant dawn.
The days of martyrdom have he'd,
The Indians cry is still.
The greedy tyrants now are dead
And freedoms echoes ring.
And man is marching on and on,
Leaving his tracks behind,
That others may pursue when born
The knowledge that we find
TIE hallowed memory OF the dead,
Who died for freedoms cause.
Often to daring deeds have led
The souls that might have paused.
The hamlet that we loved so dear
Has since grown to a city.
Though TO our hearts il was so dear
There Is no throb of pity.
We know It's best that man must move.
Must press towards his goal;
There's many q doubtful thing to prove
Ere we are In the mould.
The buildings reared by hands OF man.
Whose towering height we view.
A symbol as they mutely stand
What human hands can do.
Mans heart is better than of yore.
Free from the despots hand,
And must move on forever more
Through all this worldly span.
The world is full of mirth and glee.
There's hope and love and cheer;
They pass uq on; some do not see
Are blinded by their tears.
This world Is better than yesterday.
The years glide on and on:
So sing along life's winding way
A happy, cheerful song.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
SUNDAY LAWS ENFORCED
IN TOWN OF WINCHESTER

WINCHESTER. VA. Jan. IL
Chief OF Police Doren has issued or.
ders to the police directing them e
enforce the Sunday laws against the
sale Of tobacco. post cards and mer-
chandise by hotel and restaurant
keepers. druggists. news dealers and
others. The habit of youths making
pool rooms a loafing place Ia to be
broken up. managers OF pool rooms
been notified to exclude youths
under seventeen years OF are,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

Representatives intend TO hold this rule valid
and work under it when the emergencies de-
mand. A great victory has been accomplished
IL the Speaker has been taught any lesson, and
a promise of consistency is made which should
be lived up to.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

Regret will probably be heard when the new
skyscraper on Main street is completed. The
peregrinations and antics of the structural iron
workers between heaven and earth are furnish
ing much entertainment and fascination. and
cutting down the vaudeville house receipts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
VIRGINIA COUPLES LICENSED
TO MARRY IN WASHINGTON.

Gregory H. Brown, a., ana Emma n.
Carter, so. both OF Fails Church. Va.
Rev. j. Henning Nelms.
and Katie Patzold. II. OF stAunton, Va.
Rev. G. H. Butler.
stewart NJ. Grayson, 70. OF Vienna.
Va, ana Martha B. Fainter, 10, OF Hy-
attsviile. Md. Rev Thomas f. McGui-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

contemporary says that Newark. New Jer-
sey has an inspector OF mosquitoes. New Jer-
sey better AFFORD to be thus jolted now
than at any time In a century Her perpetual
mosquito display Is forgotten In the presence
OF the splendid exhibit of the American eagle
that IL attracting the country's eyes to Jersey
Columbia State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

Mr. Robert Lecky's position is that the south
side auto have the new horseless fire engine
but Washington Ward will probably not get
smell unless the mayor takes action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
TO CONSIDER FRANCHISE
or POWER. CORPORATION

The sub committee on streets has
been called to meet Tuesday night to
consider the proposed franchise OF the
Richmond Power Corporation. The fun
committee has been called for the night
of January 90 for the same purpose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
carrsville Va. Jan. IL

!. All candidates for elective office shall he nom.
mated by a primary held four weeks before the
regular election.
.. The primary shall be conducted by regular
election officers. according 70 regular election law
except where otherwise provided In the primary
law.
3. The primary shall provide for nominating
two candidates for each Office to be filled by
regular election. The two persons receiving the
greatest number OF primary votes for the Same
ONCE shall be the two nominees for that Office
T. Candidates for nomination shall give notice
thereof to electoral board four weeks before pri-
mary election day.
s. Ballots for the primary shall show the poiiti-
cal party to which each candidate belongs by
the word Democrat. Republican. Populist Prohi-
bitionisi Independent or such other word ms shalt
be given by the candidate.
g.. Exact copies OF the primary ballot shah he
printed on red paper for distribution among the
voters twenty days before the primary election.
Any candidate or other person who shall gtyo .
cash ordar fcx thsss red caRy AT1ps7 hal1p1a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

shall be furnished with az many as the money
will pay for at "a reasonable profit to the printer
Z. No person who is not nominee OF the pr.
mary shall have his name printed the official
ballot for the regular election, and name not
printed thereon shall be recognized by election
judges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

Again the season has arrived for hauling out
the "pomes" on THE Beautiful and busting
them off to make the rounds,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

Since it is woman against woman in the
Schenk case. 1t were idle to make prophecy
rs to when the proceedings will conclude.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
Bryau's Lost Chanc,

BfyaH's Lost Chance.
81. Louis man was chased by Javelins In
Texas which might just ~ well have happened
70 Colonel Rryan. who hasn't attracted ANY e.
faDA1A T. q A13 eQnr&A x41ie InsN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

II the aeropane scouts could only discover
the danger lines in the empyrean blue and re-
turn to earth and chart them, great progress
would be made In solving the problem of fight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

Primary Law.

Editor OF The Virginian:
Dear Sir,-Enclosed ind Outline for Primary
Election Law" Please publish in your valuable
paper. The article has defects. but may suggest
something better to many OF your readers. Ger
tainly we need a primary election law That shall
be conducted by regular election officers, the
pense borne by the public.
The nomination OF two candidates for each ONCE
to be filled at the regular election, and only two
will gtve the peopie chance to eject by actual
majority, instead Of by mere plurality, as Is often
the case when there several candidates for
the same Office
invite criticism.
Respectfully.
JACOB A. JOiNSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

An extra session OF Congress is threatened, anc
the public is powerless.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
Qualities :. ouardI.r

Qualities % Guardian.
Miss Sadie p. Martin Qualihsd In the
e JohA Hsa7 AastlA - 1asT 7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
..Tha Right Splrit.n

"Does Mrs Brown take her husbands failure
In the right spirit7'
''Oh. yes. Just as she knew he was
going TO fall she went out and bought her en-
tire winter outft,"-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17

Richmond weather Is feminine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-17
PRICE OF vIRGlN1AN.

Per CORY. CrrY Eprrror. 10
PER Corr. State EDrrioN. . Ia
BIZ MAIL On YEAR. $500
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24
CASH OFFER

The Sentinel will contine its specia
clubbing rate with The Memphis
Weekly Commercial Appeal by
which we will furnish both papers for
one year for $1.25.
The Commercial Appeal is one
of the largest and best papers in the
South, and we hope to receive many
new subscriptions on this offer; $1.26
cash for both papers
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24
IF WOnEN ONLY KNEW
What a Heap of Happiness it
Would Bring to Grenada
Homes

Hard to do housework with an ach-
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at leis-
ure or at work.
If women only knew the cause-that
Backache pains come from sick kid
neys,
'Twould save much needless woe.'
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid.
neys.
Many residents of this v~icininy en-
dorse them.
Mrs. H. N. Austin, 956 Oak street,
Greenwood, Miss, says: Il had trou.
BILE from my back and kidneys from
the time l was twelve years old and
was laid up with pains through my
i loins on several occasions. l coulc
hardly straighten and l can only de-
scribe the misery by saying that it fell
as if the muscles of my back were be
ing twisted. There was a difficult.
with the kidney secretions in evidence
and l was also subject to dizzy spells.
was unable to receive relief until
used Doan's Kidney Pills. l canno
speak too highly of this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
Foster Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan-and tax
no other. 3-17-l
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24

n61r !, A. Pollard, the artesian
well man, will be on the job for
the ice plant not later than March
20. Anyone that is in need OF
a we'll can find him on the job
while here. l am glad to say
that my work of four and five
years ago is in and around Gren-
ada to show tor itself. lnves.
tigate. 3-I7
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24
PIANO CONTEST VOTING
One Sentinel Subscription
Gets 5000 Votes. 81
in Job Work Gets
100 Votes.

Remember that the Piano Con-
test at End Class Drug Store runs
for sometime yet. On every sub
scription here we give 5000 votes
in the Piano Contest. On every
dollar on job work or advertising
we give 100 votes in the Piano
Contest.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24
Latest developed Triumph seed Irish
potatoes at Barwick's.

Latest developed Triumph seed Irish
potatoes at Barwick's.
MI. l.. L. Barnard was in. jackson
last Saturday on legal business.
Special attention is called to the ad
of E.A. Meaders & Co., furniture deal
ers.
Mrs. W. C. Dockery of jackson,
'Tenn.S is visiting Mrs. B. C. Duncan.
on Margin street.
Just received a new lot of ladies',
m.n and boys tennis shoes and OK
fords at The Leader.
Nothing but high class work turned
out. Semmes & Lawrence, cleaners
and pressers; phone 315.
Mrs. Kate B. Thompson of jackson
is visiting her sister. Mrs. V. R. Pat
t~erson, on Main street.
c. B. C. is tie best blood purifier
and rheumatic cure in the world. Try
a bottle. G. w. Eatman. stiff
Hon. VIM. C. Mclean and wife and
Mrs. J. E. Hughes returned last Fri
Gay from an extended trip to Florida.
Use Maynard Group Suet and Sem.
mes White Pine Expectorant and your
baby cannot have the Group; good for
grown-ups, too.
2-10-11-8t End Glass Drug Store.
Mr.. r. H. Stokes of Hardy, accom-
panied by his most excellent wife, wa.
a recent visitor at the home of theil
sister, Mrs. A. S. Bell.
Miss Fannie Sanders of Kosciusko
who has been the charming guest O.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24
Kills Z Murderer

A merciless murderer is appendicitis,
with many victims, but DR.. Kings
New Life Pills kill it by prevention.
They gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels; preventing that clogging
which invites appendicitis, curing con-
stipation, headache biliousness and
chills. 25c, at all druggists.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24

A Cold, LaGsippe, Then Pneumonia
Is too often the fatal sequence. Fo
ley's Honey and Tar expels the cold,
checks the lagrippe and prevents pneu-
rhonia. 1t is a prompt and reliable
cough medicine that contains no q r
cotics. 1t is safe for your children as
yourself. Sold by all druggists.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24
Card Of Thanks.

With a sad heart l wish to thank the
people for their kindness shown US
and our dear mother during her last
illness. May Gods blessings ever
abide with them.
j. D. Vance
and Family.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24
About City Taxes

City Marshal and City Tax Collector
Claud Hall that after March
81 all city taxes will be delinquent. He
urges payment at once, as all people
can not be waited on the last day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24
Fine Horse For Sale

One coal black Swear old, good
combination saddle and harness
gelding. for sale. Is perfectly
gentle; weighs 1850 pounds. Is
an especially fine f%ox-trotter.
E. w. Wright,
3-3-II-4t Coles Creek MISS
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24
DIR. 9. w. GEE
u"0ptiCaI Specialist.

No guess work, | see and know
what | am doing. This is the
method l use in diagnosing your
eye troubles: DO your eyes burn,
ache or throb? Do your glasses
draw your eyes or make objects
appear to swim?" IT so come to
see me. Don't wear your old
glasses to long or pvt off your
case, remember the earlier the
better in eye strain. ! will not
disappoint you. Prices reasonable
Hughes dug Store April 5, 6, 7,0
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-03-24

am one of the contestants for the
$500 piano to be given away at the
End Class Drug Store April l. My
number is l33. l would very great
appreciate any aid rendered me. l feel
that the piano would be of great ser
vice to me, and ! take this method of
soliciting the votes of n and all. No
body could be more grateful for assist
ance than l. Mrs. A. G. B~ratton.
2-3-11-9t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

Clsas old popsrs can b had 81
lhS nsnsolos otllea. atts Or bundie-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
BIG AVIATION
MEET IS Open
Greatest Air Contest Ever Held in
America Begins at Chicago
MoNoPLANEs INspEeD CONTESTS
Grant Park, on Lake Front, Seating
$1,000, 10 Filled and Crowds See
Events From Nearby
Roofs.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-What promises
to be the biggest and best aviation
meet ever held in America opened this
afternoon in Grant park, on the lake
front, with a speed contest for mono
planes, q type Of aeroplane not be-
fore seen in Chicago. Every one OF
the $4,000 seats alongside the course
was occupied, and the entire lake
front and the roofs of all the build
ings near by were black with spec
tators, who cheered wildly as the
graceful monoplanes scared aloft and
raced swiftly along the course.
Among other events on the pro-
gram for this afternoon are a speed
contest for passenger carrying BIZ
planes, altitude contest, duration con-
test and flights across country or over
the water.
The meet Is a civic proposition.
Popular subscription was resorted to
for the funds to carry on the meet,
and the International Aviation Meet
association was organized to conduct
II, with Harold F. Mccormick at its
head. While the prizes are approx
mately 100000. It is estimated that
the total cost Of the meet will exceed
Sa25,O0O. Any profits that may be
earned will be turned over to charity.
For nine days, ending on August 20,
event will fellow event Altitude
lights, speed contests for monoplanes
and biplanes, open events embracing
both, passenger carrying events for
each and both. quick starting, quick
climbing. alighting in q given space
bomb throwing and cross water races
viii alternate in quick succession All
the nying will be done in the aftsis
Moons, as the weather bureau has de-
clared ayihE conditions WIN be bet
ter at that time q day.
Foremost among TIE HIST Of ayefl
entered Is the great Charles 7. Wey'
nann, Who Woa tie Coup Internation
ale N England othss Of celebrity
nrs Msarios Tabutsau q France LIN
csin Bsaehsy q callloruia, yameI
Wsrs. Harh A. Robinssa. Rsns sino1
ga Rcas BarrisF. ths Mcineaal
Ffouch nlrlnn,. a. CfoiH lr1n4lore
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17
PRETTY SIGHT TONIGHT.
Mars and Saturn Close Together in
Eastern Sky.

An interesting and spectacular
astral Phenomenon is promised to
Abilene people tonight and Thursday
night.
The planets Mars and Saturn will
be in conjunction tonight and Thurs
day night Mars, Saturn and the moon
will be in conjunction. According
to astronomers Mars apparently will
pass very close to Saturn this even
ing and to the naked eye 1t VIII
appear as bright as double star,
since the distance between the two
will be only twenty-one minutes OF
an arc or about two-thirds the ap-
parent distance across the face OF
the moon.
Mars win pass north of Saturn
and the moon will be on the left OF
east Of the planets. Tonight they
will be very close but Thursday
night the two planets and the moon
will appear almost as one body &C
eording to predictions.
Except for the moon the two plan
cts will be the brightest objects In
the sky. Mars is almost as brighi
as Saturn now and the two together
will form a sight well worth lookinI
at. ~
They will rise at about 10 o'cloel
and remain together almost all TIL
remainder OF the night, They vii
be very conspicuous and can b
readily located as they viii he nsa
to the moon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-17

the Chicago Aviator; John J. Frisbie,
Abram Ravgorodsky, foremost OF the
Russian Ayers; J. A. D. McCurdy and
Charles F. willard, the Curtiss flyers;
Earl L. ovington and Tom Sopwith OF
England, who few to an ocean liner
and dropped package Of mail on It's
deck; Arthur Stone and James V.
Martin, Capt. Thomas Baldwin the
veteran: ]. C. (Bud) Mars, who re-
Gently had a narrow escape from
death In the fall of his biplane; Lee
Hammond, Eugene s. Ely, Miss Har-
riet cuimby, William r. Badger, An
DIRE Ruel, q. q. Post and several othN
er flyers from the camp Of the Wright
brothers.
With aviators of this caliber as the
competitors, 1t is a certainty that sew
eral worlds records will be shattered.
Stretching from Randolph to Twelfth
street, more than q mile In length, the
grounds in Grant park form the finest
course for flying ever selected, espe-
cially in view of the fact that beyond
the grounds stretches the whole OF
Lake Michigan.
The Chicago Athletic association
has offered a $4,000 cup to the aVia-
tor breaking the worlds altitude rec
ord. to become his personal property.
II the record is not broken, the cup
shall go to the aviator scoring the
highest mark during the meet, and
eventually go to the birdman who
succeeds in breaking the record. Un-
der the same conditions Manager W.
s. Shafer Of the Auditorium hotel has
offered a cup to the aviator breaking
the worlds record for 20 miles, and
additional cups and trophies will be
presented by many Of the numerous
country clubs in the vicinity OF CHI
cago for nights to their grounds.