The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-14
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times-Dlspatch.
1920 Hull Street,
Phone Madison It's.
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Swansboro Furniture Co.
The agitation for street lights In Swans
ooro. recently nuuGuratcd by leading citi-
zens OF that town. has been gathering
strength daily. and l, seems practically GER
tain that the matter Will be urged before
some future meeting OF the Board OF super.
visors OF Chesterfield county.
Under the existing charter of the town
such matters as street lighting entirely
In the hands OF the supervisors. Swans.
boro is not Incorporated town and has
no municipal government. There is some
feeling among the residents OF the section
that IL tho proper lights cannot be obtained
from the Board OF Supervisors then Swans
boro should become incorporated and make
such necessary improvements in it's own be-
half.
The conditions after darkness on the
Swansboro thoroushfares regarded an
series OF hold-ups nd other outrages. perpe-
tratcd in the very heart OF the thriving
town that increases the c,amor for a light
ms system. Such series Of outrages sew
eral months ago is responsible for the pres
ent movement but this one seems to have
more force and determination than its pre-.
! dcccssors.
AS a companion for the demand for street
lighting comes the request for jail In
request being granted is exceedingly re
mote. as the county Is authorized to have
only one Jail, and this exists in the shane
OF the new pen ut tho court house.
Breaks Up Dance.
lust as the strains Of dreamy waltz
. noated out into the crowded ballroom last
/ porinm, just when the dusky couples had
; begun to glide OF on the enhancing steps.
tho picture smashed by the appearance
. OF Courtney sprue. down home negro.
/ standing In beiiiscrent attitude in the
doorway.
The music stoppcd with a crash this
couples nearest the door backed away doubt
fully, and all eyes centred Courtney. Shn
didn't keep the crowd in suspense long.
Putting her closed hands her hips she
strobe tho room (scented with the
odor OF eau de cologne> and stopped lower.
ing before her Iovelace of a spouse. where
he stood with his arm still around the waist
of yellow girl.
"Abe spruei." said Mrs. ETenpeck, "you Je.'
drar tina, lowiifc yaler niger and come
outen here
Abraham came but when the pair reached
the sidewalk he stopped long enough TO
but with the greatest precision. Abe pro-
ceeded 10 break the paling over the place
where- his spouse's dome Of thought ough.
to be- And with that he returned to tho
dance
Courtney made good time to the police
station. where she swore out warrant FOR
her husband, and stood by In triun plant
glce officer once more broke UP the
clogfest and carried tho crcstfalen Abe to
in strong when she refused to 60 his bail
and Abe forced to spend the night as
boardcr on the city hospitality.
his morning In Police Court. Part .
Fall from Car.
Something OF fright was caused pedes.
about o'clock whep young girl who re.
fused 10 give her name was thrown as SHE
stepped from car at Tenth Street and
dragged about quarter of the block. The
motorman brought tho to quick stop
! and when the girl helped to her fee,
by ready hands she was found to DO unhurt
except for numerous small bruises and
bad scare.
The young girl was in company with an
elderly woman, who seemed to be her
grandmother and after this woman got out
OF the car attempted to leap lightly to the
ground Her dress was caught in some Of
tho mechanism OF the platform and she was
ton.
In Police Court.
The Police Court. Part ., the scene
Of many mornings after
j. 8. Lifford and z. II. Sheffield were fined
$3.50 and costs each for fight in Vaushsn's
saloon.
Andrew Toney was hned IS and costs 10,
to be called for Ley the result OF ths
encounter. a
Edward Harris, colored. was arrested by
Officer Mike Moore yesterday morning on
I he charge of tho theft OF SIS from j. p.
Anderson
There will be a special session OF the
Oak Grove Court tomorrow afternoon in
swansboro for the purpose OF trying tho
long deferred eases or W. II. Ward and the
Saunders brothers, all charged with ped
dlins in the Southside WITHOUT license.
Personal and General
Love Courtship and Maria &C." the In
terestng snbject Of tho lecture 10 be de-
iivered by Rev. w. II. Anvil OF Petersburg.
tonight at o'clocle in Central Methodist
Church, promises to attract a large crowd
OF young people. The lecture is being given
'-undcr tho auspices OF tho Wesley Hib,e