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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19
CITY NEARS MOST
VITAL ELEC n
viii Choose Five Men on sep
tember 10 to Handle Its
Business Affairs.
CITIZENS ARE ORGANIZED
Voters Are Lined Up Tor Con
test on Every Conceivable
Basis.

Three weeks from tomorrow. on
Tuesday. September 10. the qualified
voters ., Richmond will select from
the seventeen candidates whose races
appear above the I'VE men who viii
compose the frst Administrative Board
OF Richmond. To the men so selected
viii be entrusted the business affairs
of the municipality. the improvement
of streets and parks, the management
of the gas, water and electric works.
care of public buildings. almshouses.
markets and cemeteries. awarding Of
contracts. employment of labor Sc
lection OF officials and supervision Of
public work. All of the business hith-
erto transacted by Council commit
tees will he transferred to the new
board. which will have the speniing
of approximately 100000 from an
nual revenues in addition to the con-
siderable sums spent in public i'm
prcvements which are provided by
bond issues
Elects City officials
The board Will elect the CITY Engi-
neer. tho Building Inspector. the SUI
perintendents of the Gas. Water and
Electric Works and be responsible for
their ability anu faithfulness 1t viii
fix tho pay OF all labor employed by
the city and may consolidate or obil
ish any Office 1t Is empowered to MI.
Its only limitation is the lump sum
OF appropriation provided by the an.
nual budget
Seventeen candidates entered the
race and deposited the entrance fees
which secure the placing Of their
names on the ballots in the Democra
tic primary. All save one either now
hold or have held in the past pub
lie Office. and all are well known
men, more or less familia. with the
aUairs OF the city
Up to this time the campaign has
been wagcd without undue PERSONAL
Continued on Eighth Page.J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-19

indianapolis. Ind. August Is.--Govar-
nor Thomas Il. Marshall will hc Off
cially notified that he is the choice Of
the Democratic party FOR Vice-Presi-
dent of the United states at : o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. and the event Is
expected to bring one OF the most not
able gathering of Democrats ever in
indianapolis. Weather permitting. the
ceremonies will he held in the open.
Thomas Taggart. national commit
teeman of Indiana. viii give Il lunch
con at his hotel for the distinguished
visitors Tuesday noon. ana this Will
he followed by a parade of the down
CONTINUED on Ninth pagc.)
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11
NEAR.DROWNING NEAR COPE.
Brother Saves Young Charles Hen
Grey from Watery Grave.

Cope, July YESTERDAY being a
national holiday, all the stores closed
their doors, and gave the clerks a day
off. A great many from town attend
ed a picnic at New Bridge, and re-
port having had a most pleasant time.
What came near marring the pleas
ure Of this occasion was the narrow
escape of Charles Henerey from
drowning. While he and several 9TH
ers were in the river swimming, he
was seen to sink; the first to go to
his assistance was John Tatum, but he
carried him down; next, young Mr..
Powell, of Bamberg, swan to him
and was also carried under; then
Mr.. Harry McKenna, and he like
wise was taken under. By this time
his brother, Parker, (who was pre-
pairing to dress,) learned of the
trouble, and got just below where
Charles was, and, holding to limb
with one hand, reached out with the
other and caught him as he came by,
and pulled him to safety. Parker
lent a hand to some of the others,
who were pretty tired by this time,
and pulled them out also, although
they were not in any real danger.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11
Negro Lynched Near Little Rock.

Little Rock, Ark, July 5.-John
Williams, a negro, was taken from
officers by a mob and lynched, near
Plummerville, Ark, 40 miles north
west of Little Rock, late last night,
according to news received to-day.
Williams was a participant in a
general fight at negro picnic near
Plummerville yesterday. SheElff Tay-
lor, of Conway county, formed a pos
Sc and went to the picnic to restore
order. Paul DisIer, a special deputy,
was shot and killed by the negro
when the posse attempted to make
arrests. After a running fight with
the posse, Williams escaped, but was
later captured and held in hiding to
prevent mob violence. While the au-
thorities were hurrying with the ne
gro across country to Plummervllle
they were met by mob which over
powered the deputies, hanged the ne
gro to a tree and riddled his body
with bullets.
Those in the posse assert inability
to identify members of the mob. NO
arrests have been made.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11
The Champion Liar.

An old negro in Mississippi was
on trial for stealing chickens. He
had denied his guilt, and one of the
deacons of his church was called to
testify to his reputation for truth
and veracity.
"Now, Deacon" said the prosecu-
tor, do you know this defendant"
Eyes, sir"
"How we'll do you know him?'
"Oh, 1 know. him tahlable WE'LL
what is his reputation for truth
and veracity in the neighborhood IN
which he lives?"
The old man looked thoughtful for
a minute.
"You know what I mean,' continu-
ed the lawyer. docs he tell the
truth? Can he tell the truth? DO
his neighbors believe what he says?
THAT niggah tell the truth! Does
anybody believe him? Why, mlstah
lawyah, when that niggah wants to
call his hawgs at feedin' time he has
to git somebody else to holler foh
him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11
IOWA BANK ROBBER KILLED.
Bullet from Posse Pierces Bandits
Heart-Money Recovered.

Rome, Iowa, July 5.-After shoot
ing Cashier F. w. Hileman, of the
Rome Savings Bank, in both arms
this afternoon, and escaping with
several hundred dollars in cash,
Charles Clark, OF Mount Pleasant,
Iowa, was shot and killed tonight
in a running fight with posse, which
had pursued him for several hours
in automobiles. The stolen money
was recovered.
Clark fired repeatedly at the pos
Sc. J. o. Laughlin, a prominent
merchant of Rome, one of the leaders
of the posse, was shot in the back,
but his injuries are not serious. A
bullet fired by some member of the
posse had pierced Clark's heart.
The injuries of Cashier Hileman
are not serious. Clark entered the
bank as the cashier was finishing the
work of the day, and when Hileman
refused to turn over the money lying
near the window in the cashiers
csge, Clark shot him, grabbed a pile
of bills and silver and escaped.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11
LINCOLN'S GREAT MEMORY.
Told of Trivial Incident After Twen-
ty.fiye Years.

Judge Lands, of the northern
district court of Illinois, is fond Of
telling this anecdote of Lincoln:
In 1884, when Lincoln was a can
didate for the legislature, he called
on certain farmer to ask for his sup
port. He found him in the hay field,
and was urging his cause when the
dinner bell sounded. The farmer in
'vited him to dinner, but he declined
politely, and added:
IF you will let me have the scythe
while you are gone I will NOW round
the field a couple Of times
When the farmer returned he
found three rows neatly moved. The
scythe lay against the gate post, but
Lincoln had disappeared.
Nearly thirty years afterward, the
farmer and his wife, now grown old,
were at White House reception, and
stood waiting in line to shake hands
with the president.
when they got near him in the
line," says Judge Lands, Lincoln
saw them, and, calling an aide, told
him to take them to one of the small
parlors, where he would see them as
soon as he got through the hand
shaking. Much surprised, the old
couple were led away. Presently Mr..
Lincoln came in, and, greeting them
with an outstretched hand warm
smile, called them by name.
"Do you mean to say" exclaimed
the farmer, that you remember me
after all these years?"
"I certainly do said the presi-
dent, and he went on to recall the
day he moved round the farmers s
timothy field.
eyes, that's so, said the old man,
still in astonishment. I found the
field moved and the scythe leaning
up against the gate post. But have
always wanted to ask you one thing
What is that?' asked Mr.. Lin
coin.
"T always wanted to ask you, Mr..
President, what you did with the
whetstone?'
Lincoln smoothed his hair back
from his brows a moment, in deep
thought; then his face lighted up.
eyes, I remember now,' he said.
I put the milestone on top of the
high gate post
"And when he got back to Illinois
again the farmer found the milestone
on top of the gate post, where it had
lain for more than twenty-five
years. ."-Youth's Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11
SPOILED A SPANISH PLOT.
Reward for Dutch Boys for Saving
Amsterdam's Stock Exchange.

Of the many quaint and curious
customs, traditions and privileges
prevailing in Holland none iss more
extraordinary than a certain privil-
ege that has been enjoyed by the
boys of Amsterdam for nearly 800
years.
At a fixed time each summer these
boys gather by the hundreds in the
great square called the Dan, situated
in the center Of the city. Each boy
has a drum slung over his shoulder.
Facing this square is the stock ex-
change, and on the occasion in ques-
ton, just as soon as the days busi-
ness is over, as many of the boys as
can crowd into the building. They
proceed to the floor of the exchange,
where, pursuant to this odd custom,
they are permitted to march about,
singing and beating upon their
drums.
The origin of this custom, it is
said, is as follows:
One afternoon in the year 1922 a
crowd of boys playing in the Dam
lost a ball in the canal that in those
days skirted one side of the square.
One of the lads, while climbing in
among the piles on which the build
ing stood, found instead of his ball
boat moored in a dark corner and
loaded with boxes of gunpowder.
This showed clearly enough, what
was afterward ascertained with GER
tainty, the intention of the Spanish
conspirators to blow up the stock ex-
change while it was crowded, as it
was every day, with the leading citi-
zens of the city.
The boy who stumbled upon the
gun-powder at once hurried to the
town authorities with his news. The
boatload of explosives was quietly
sunk into the canal and the Spanish
plot thus frustrated.
When the burgesses asked the boy
what reward he desired for the SER
vice he had rendered the town he re-
piled that so long as there was a
stock exchange in Amsterdam the
boys of the town would like to be
permitted to make the floor of the
exchange their playground during a
certain part of the year. The request
was granted, and so the custom sur
yiyes.-NeW York Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11
His Only. Experience.

A man once was talking about
hard luck, and his friend was listen
ing with sour expression. "Why,
you don't know what hard luck isl"
said the friend. Il have always had
it. When I was a kid there was
such a bunch of kids in the family
that there had to be three tables at
meal times and I always got the third
one"
whats hard about that?" snap
ped the other.
Why" said his friend, cit was
fifteen years before I ever knew a
chicken had anything but a neck!"
-Everybody's Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11
"Silent Cities of the Dead"

Eight years ago to-day our darling
Fannie died, and for eight years to-
day we have visited her grave, on
this the greatest day to the nation,
but one of the saddest of not the sad
dest to the writer. The little one, too
true, was blind and never saw its
fathers face. We took her to the
best oculists in the State, and we
had hopes of removing the cause of
her blindness, but death came. She
was only a mite, yet loved her to
madness, because she loved me so.
On our annual trips we go alone to
commune with our dear ones dead.
Some people have perfect horror
of the graveyard, but let us see, in
part, what these sacred spots have
done for man. 1t gave to architect
ure the Corinthian order, master
piece of art. Callimacus of Corinth
was passing by a grave, where an
acanthus root had been placed upon
it., on the root was placed basket
of toys, over this basket tile. When
the root sprouted the leaves met an
obstruction, and bended out. The
artist saw at once a model and the
Corinthian order is the most perfect
even now.
Grey's elegy was written in
graveyard, and no poem in any Ian
guage will ever meet its diction or
it's sentiment.
Longfellow has a poem or at least
in a poem, refers to the graveyard
as Goods acre.
Byron who said more pretty, and
as many ugly things as any writer
calls the graveyards
"The Silent Cities of the Dead"
Shakespeare in his wonderful trag-
edy, Romeo and Juliet" reaches the
climax in a graveyard. There is
shown what science can 60. There is
shown what hatred can do-what
love can do. There ends some
charming lives, too beautiful for
death to claim. There ends a feud
as bitter as feuds have ever been,
and in that graveyard was raised in
pure gold, by former deadly enemies,
the images of two lovers dead, Ro-
meo and Juliet. I often think that
no picture ever had in it as much
beauty, yet as much horror, as this
one drawn by the master-mind,
Shakespeare.
Adams and Jefferson died the
same day, July 4, 1926. Daniel Web
ster delivered the funeral grafton,
and this piece of word painting will
never die.
The finest oration that ever fell
from human lips was that delivered
by Bob Ingersoll, over the grave of
Congressman Eben Ingersoll. 1t is
the brightest jewel in the tiara of
Western literature. 1t strikes the
heart-chords with a symphony as
sweet as Seraphs ever sung. 1t turns
words to jewels with the splendor Of
the MONDAY sun.
We might go on, but time forbids,
but so long as we shall live each
4th of July will be spent among our
graves, and there upon them shed
tears of fond remembrance and tears
of bitter grief.
No use to fear the graveyard for
ere long each and all must have it
for a home, a dwelling place till
eternity begins, and may it be to
each and all, "a blissful place Of
rest" A. W. BRABHAM.
July 4, 1912.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11
Cutting Repartee.

"How," said a lawyer to Witness
"how can you possibly bear such tes-
timony against this man who you
say is your friend?'
Sir" said the man, "he is my
friend, and I love him, but l love
Truth more"
"You should be ashamed" replied
the lawyer, Ito turn your back on a
friend for one who is a perfect
stranger to you"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11

Rub-My Tism will cure you.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11
Natural Curiosity.

Small Girl entertaining her moth
er's caller)-'How is your little
girl?"
Caller-"I am sorry to say, my
dear, that I haven't any little girl. y
Small Girl CATER a painful pause
in conversation)-"How is your little
boy?"
Caller-"My dear, l haven't any
little boy, either
Small Girl-"What are yours?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11

Johnny said the pretty teacher
what is a kiss?"
81 can't exactly put it into words,
returned the boy, "but if you really
want to know, can show you"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11

S25.0O up, suits to order of fine
woolens, fit perfect; also ready-made
clothes, all wool, from $1,000 up;
wash suits $4.00 up. Write F. G.
MERTINS, Augusta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11

Stetson hats and other fine makes,
$3.50 up. Also straw hats to close
out cheap. Write F. G. MERTINS,
Augusta, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-07-11

Highest prices paid for beef cattle
H. G.. DELK, Bamberg, S. G.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
BRIDE MAKES An INNOVATION.
:nollsh Woman Has BEST 0lrI~ A.
tend Her in Ceremony At
the Altar.

The best girl al counterpart to the
'est man at weddings has arrived in
London. No longer are the bridegroom
md his best man to be left in q pos,
ton OF embarrassed loneliness at the
altar rail awaiting the arrival OF the
bride. The best girl will stand on thu
left side opposite the best man and
will hold the brides bouquet and
gloves and wait on her generally.
Some brides will 40 doubt retain
the decorative services OF q bevy Of
bridesmaids and pages. but Miss
Pickersjill Cunlitfe. the inventor OF
the best girl. intends to dispense with
all other companions.
II never could see the use of 4
crowd of girls trooping up the aisle
behind BRIDE" she explains: TOR
When the bridal procession reaches
the chanceI entrance only the few
honored guests in the first two or
!hree pews can see anything of the
actual ceremony. for all those behind
have their view blocked by the
bridesmaids and their hats.
moreover. why should not be
attended on my wedding day by my
best girl friend, in the same way as
Mr.. Randolph will have his best man
friend as his best man."
Bridegrooms of an economical turn
of mind will welcome the innovation.
1t will mean one present instead of
an indefinite number.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
ScotIand's Temperance Wave.

There is wave of scar in some
parts OF Scotland that the spread OF
We temperance movement will cause
marked decrease in the consumption
of Scotch whisky. with corresponding
loss to all who are interested in it,
production. "Dynamitards," as naph.
tha drinkers are called. have reap,
peared in Edinburgh. This "naphtha"
is milky colored conf bound of great
staying power" and is composed of
alcohol mixed with oue-tenth of its
bulk of methyl alcohol and three
eighths of one per cent of petroleum.
with as little water added as taste
calls for. It kills quickly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08

Resolution appointing committee to
make certificate of valuation OF real prop
erty of the Virginia Electric Power &
Water company.
BY Alderman STAFF.
Resolved, by the City Council Of the
City Of Virginia, that
Whereas under contract with Burns &
Mcdonnell covering appraisal of the
value OF the property of the Virginia
Electric Power & Water company, the
city agreed to select g. committee to ap-
appraise and ascertain the value of the
real property of the said company.
1t is hereby resolved that Alexander
Reid, John Ketola, Clarence E. Moore,
Thomas Gill and Adolph Keller be. and
they are hereby appointed as a commit
tee TO forthwith examine and ascertain
and report to the council a certificate as
10 the true value Of all real property of
said company.
Resolved further that a copy of this
resolution be forthwith delivered to said
virginia Electric Power & Water COM
pany that they may submit to said COM
mittee a list OF the real property owned
ny said company.
The report Of said committee on the
value of the real property to he submit
ted to the council on or before March
18th. 1912.
Moved by Alderman Boylan, supported
~ Alderman NOLAN, that above resolu-
lion be adopted
Ayes: Aldermen Boylan, Weber, Herr
tage, kimball, NOLAN, staff, r. c. A.
johnson, Mr.. Presidents.
Nays: None.
Adopted February 9th, 1912.
Approved March 4th, 1912.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
COUNCIL CHAMBER.


Resolution No. 438.
City of Virginia, Mimi, Feb. 9th, 1912.
Resolution relating to license to sell liq-
uuor by Leander Kuoppala.
BY Alderman Heritage:
Resolved, by the City Council Of the
City Of Virginia. resolution No. 434 grant
ing license to sell liquor to Leander
Kuoppala be, and the same Is hereby
.'escinded.
Moved by Alderman Weber, supported
by Alderman Boylan, that above resolu-
ton be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Boylan, .,eber. Herr
tage, Kimball, Mr.. Presidents.
Nays: Aldermen NOLAN, STAFF. E. c. A.
Johnson-3.
Adopted February eth, 1912.
Approved March 4th, 1872
Moved and supported that Leander
Kuoppala, whose application for renewal
Of liquor license at No. 40 Chestnut
street has been denied, be notified to ap-
pear before the city council on March
5th, 1912, and by his own statement prove
to the council that his license should be
granted.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the pay roll
of the city officials for the month of
February, 1872 be allowed and ordered
paid and the city clerk be Instructed to
issue orders on the city treasurer in pay
n,ent of same.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the council
adjourn until next regular meeting.
Carried.
A. c. OSBORN,
President Of the City Council.
ALBERT f. BICkA ORD,
corporate Seal.) City Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
Otter Comets Besides Haliey's.

HaiIey's comet will not enjoy e',li-
t.,rv glory At least two other comets
are due 10 cross the path Of the earth
this year The first Is known ~ the
Temples second periodical CONT. dis
covered in 1873. July 3. at Milan IT.
period is about 5h years, and 1t was
reobserved in 1873. 1894. 1899 and
1904, making its perihelion passage on
the last occasion in November Il
should therefore return this coming
spring
D'Arrest's comet, discovered in 1851,
Is the second comet, and is due to 70
turn during the summer Of this year
Its period Is about sixty-one to sixty
two years, and It was reobserved at
~ return in 1857, 1870. 1890 and
1897 But it escaped observation. BE-
ing unfavorably placed in 1902.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
ETNA CENTER OF INTEREST
Mountain Now Accessible to Tourist.
Who No Longer Need Fear
Assaults by Bandits.

Since the opening, ten years ago. o.
railway from Giarri to Catania, on the
island of Sicily. Mount Etna has been
the most accessible of volcanoes.
This miniature line makes a complete
circuit OF the mountain. rising at one
point to 1910 feet above the sea level,
and those travelling in the first-class
compartment. which is fitted with
glass sides. are able to enjoy the
scenery in perfect comfort
Before the construction Of the rail-
way the journey was full of peril. for
Sicily is infested with bandits. Not
long ago Foster Rose, who owns the
largest sulphur mines in the island.
was kidnapped and imprisoned for 20
days. when ransom Of $4,000 Sc
cured his release
Alexander Nelson Hood, an English.
man. who spends a portion of each
year at Bronte. the beautiful estate
presented to Admiral Nelson by Fer
iinand w.. never goes beyond his
garden without mounted escort.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-08
ASSORTED JOKES

Jones (watching the funeral process
sion)-Rather hard to lose that rich
old uncle Of yours, after all. isn't It?
Stone RESPONSIBILITIES, yes, almos,
mpossible.-Cas~"l's Saturday Journal.
r r
Stella-Did she keep him at arm,
length?
Bella-Worse; she held at hat width.
New York Sum-
smawley-Do you believe that money
talks?
Ardupp-You bet I do. 1 no sooner
get my hands on dollar than it says
od-by.-Chicago News.
Teacher-Tommie. what Is the plu-
al Of pauper?
Tommie-Why. porpo'ses. ma'am!-
Yonkers Statesman.
Tsss-Miss Meanley is Just as spite-
ful Al she can be. Did you hear about
what she said to May on her wedding
day?
Jess-You mean May who married
old De SENDER?
Tess-Yes. She said she wished
them both long nfe.-Philadelphia
Press.
Jaw, suppose you don't keep pup
py biscuits In this benighted village?
"Oh. yes. sir. In q bag, or eat 'em ere,
cir ?''-Ths Taller.
EveiYn-He's 4 very learned man.
You wouldn't think 10, would you?
NaticavOh. yes! suspected 1t at
once.
Evelyn-Indeed?
,Natica-Yes: hs makes me so tired.
ILLUSTRATED Bits.
"Wofk never hurts anybody" said
the industrious man.
NO." answered Flooding Pete. but
It's most as bad to be scared az hurt"
--Washington Star.
Tess-Yes. Mr.. Galley made his first
call last evening and told him right
OF that wouldn't tolerate any kissing
or hugging.
Jess-My! did he try 80 early
Tess-No. but he said he had been
calling on you lately.-Exchange.
1.-THE decay OF authority IL most dis
tresslng." said the speaker your
boys reached the cigarette stage. too?"
inquired the auditor.-Philadelpht
ledger.