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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

enthusiastically to the wholesome ,n.
iurhSc OF the company under fire and
indorsed the arrangement ma tbc orI,,
one YET devised TO effect prompt and
effective distribution. Upon the con
clisio1 o! the examination a, ,o.ao
O'Clock, the committee dismtss.s ~
witnesses with the statement thai ~
mad, ccaived all the Information th,t
u desired, and that II will report t,a
findings to the House at an early d,t,
short executive session followed h,,t
no decision was formulated. Public
s ~ oh'ciais who were present at
m" hearing Inst night stated freely
that they could sec nothing for ~,
committee TO do but return Il r.,ort
throrinS tho book company.
Hnre Violated Contract.
IN" Attorney-Genetrls Indictment
AZ the morning meeting was that IN,
publishers In dcIegatinE their ,rnrls
10 the Virginia Book Companv nav
violated their contracts with the state
Board OF Education. and have rai,i
Themselves liable to suit.
The Virginia Book Company. no hold.
WAS not their agent within tho mean
ing of tho contract which contained a
clause requiring tho publishers TO main
lain in each county and ;ow,, tccrc,e.
Tor The sale OF their. books
The contract cxactcd by the viric .i;.
Book COMPANY. OF the dealers. sa!a
Judge Williams, because Of the heavy
bonds they demanded and other restric-
tons. operated TO interfere with cii-
Client distribution. and on this point. at
least. violated nn important clause Of
the contract between the state Board
OF Education and the publishes. which
the book company claims IT has taken
over.
Advocates ProscrutIon
Al present said Judge Williams.
there Is no law under which the state
Board OF Education can bring suit. la
ferentialiy, he thought. such a rishs
lies with the board evon now, bu. 30
specific instance ~ It's ex.rcIs. is on rec
ord. He advised tho Immediate enact
ment OF law by the General Assem-.
bly, comforting upon tho board the
right 10 bring suit against the pub-
fishers for violation OF contract. ana
designating the Circuit Court OF RIcn-
mond In which 10 tsv Ill SUCH actions
He recognized no claim OF the viz
gtnia Book Company as sole distributor
Of the States textbooks, stating that
the boards dcaltngs were with the pub
lishers. and with them alone Soma
plan, ne thought, ought TO he devised
by which distribution could he cnec;e.
through direct shipments by the puo-
Continued on seventh paSe)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

ultimate redemption of tho principal sum
OF money appearing duo by certain bonds
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
panY. Referred to the Committee on FL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

Fill in your name and address on the
blank lines below. cut out the coupon and
mali To The FOso Company, @ish Foso BIDS,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Enclose ton cents III
stamps silver as evidence Of good
faith and to help cover packing, postage.
otc., and a full Sl.0o package will he saut
you ut once by mail. prepaid, free of charge.
Mail FREQ Coupon To-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

The State will abandon the expert
mental farm at SAKE. in Charlottes
county. Mr. Adams has bill allow
ing the supervisors, who now get con-
troll OF the property back. 20 rent 1t
until they have good opportunity
for Its sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

Mr., Coleman, Of Norfolk. has bill
In the House To require corporations
TO flo with the Corporation Commis-
sion statement showing tn. l"ca-
ton Of their home offices,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

When - vote Is challenged AND IS
allowed To so in tho box, the name of
the voter should be written on the
back OF the ballot This Is the idea
of Mr. White. 1f RockbrldBe. and In
corporatcd In bill offered by him
yesterday in The House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

Institution OF punishment BY str!pes
IL proposed in u bill introduced III the
House yesterday by Mr., Tiffany and
Mr.. EinSey. Ii would be applied only
To men who beat their wives or moth
crs and would be administered to the
number OF twenty-five by sergeant
constable or police officer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

The income tax exemptions In N!r-
Ginia will be increased from $1,000 to
$1,000, If q D!ll offered yesterday in
the House 10y Mr.. Spcgsard becomes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

ION OF senator Walker. his bill for
shortening the season during which
robins may he killed. which was nm
Tor rs third reading, was passed by.
=" await the. Scnnte,s action on a
itonse bt!I which prohibits the killing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

Mr.. Coleman. of Norfolk, proposed a
Hill in the House yesterday 10 repeal
tho iaw inak9nS capitation taxes a lion
on real estate. Ills reason X that be-
cause OF the similarity in names So
cured by commits s.oners OK the rcvc-
nue.. there Is endless trouble in de-
terniniug Ii delinquent capttauons are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

Although ,hs Tax Commission bNi mad
been set for hearing to-day. Speaker Byrd
has determined 10 ask for continuance IN
III tomorrow on tho question. II Will be
made n special and continuing order. ana
be fought out then on the door.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

The milk inspection bill favored by
Chief Health Officer Levy, of Rich
mond, already told Of in detail by The
Tunes Dispatch, was introduced In the
House yesterday by Mr.. Cox.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

The Harman sufrns. amendments
to the Constitution Will be given a hearing
o-nigit 81 o'clock before the Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections In
the hall OF the House OF Delegates. The
women nghtlng for the .ranchise declare
they will continue their application TO the
telaturc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-25

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-01
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Odd lots of 15c and Csc fine
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15c all linen, Embroidered
corners, somewhat soiled, loo
Csc all linen, sheer quality,
embroidered cOrners-15c.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-25
PITMAN

JOS Repp is clearing ground for
his new dwelling to be located at
Highland Terrace and Grandview
avenue.
Joseph Shoemaker has moved into
his new residence on Holly avenue.
The Pitman Water Company have
given out the contract for new
10000 gallon tank.
Chas. A. Colburn, Secretary Y N !.
c.. A. of the State addressed large
number of men in the NJ. E. Church
Sunday afternoon.
We understand that Mrs. Susan
B. Park who used to reside here, but
has been in the State of Washington
for several years will enter the Sol
diers' Home at Vineland.
John Cunnard's face and ear were
so badly lacerated Friday from being
hit by the handle while cranking a
car. that seven stitches were neces-
sary.
Mrs. w. D. Carter has come on
from Florida for few weeks stay.
Mrs. Jos. Repp entertained twenty
eight ladies, members of the West
End sewing circle, at luncheon at
Hotel Pitman on Tuesday. Mrs.
Repp and children will spend a
month at Atlantic City.
The NJ e. Church people have
been working hard for the new par
Isonage and $2500 were asked to be
spledged to be paid within a year.
Pastor Robinson stated the amount
] pledged up to the close of the SER
vice Sunday evening was $3,2S0, a
most credrtaIble showing.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-25
NEWBOLD--WESTyILLE.

The Haymakers of Matoaca Tribe
of Westville entertained their lady
friends on Thursday night, April 49,.
George Bengal won the dart prize
a handsome figure of an Indian girl,
which he gallantly presented to Lady
Pocohontas of the Council recently
organized at Westville.
Mrs. Theodore Clothier of Sche-
nectady, New York, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hew-
itt
Mr.. Chas. Waddell is visiting his
mother in Ohio.
The Ladies' Matinee Euchre met
at the home OF Mr.. Void, Newbold
The prizes were won by, first, Mrs.
Roken, Newbold; second, Mrs. J R.
jackson, Westville; third, Mrs.
Smith. Next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Middleton, River
Drive ave-, Newbold.
Mrs. Frank Easier is improving
very nicely.
{ The Westvitle Jr. base ball team
defeated the Mosego club of Wood
bury on Saturday by the score OF 10
to A
Mr.. Charles Plummer, from Allan
tic City, is the guest of his father, of
Summit Ave-, Newbold.
The prize winners at the pinochle
| held in Independent Fire House Sat-
urday evening were as follows: First
lady, Mrs Wise, of Woodbury.; sec
ond, Mrs. Walter Devlin, of Victoria; !;
first gentleman, John Fraser; second,
Chas Waddel.
MIR. Allen Falls, Mr.. VIM. Tram
and Herbert Stanback, of Philadel-
phia, attended the Leap Year dance
in Victoria Fire House Saturday
night.
| Real Estate Agent Geo. L. Barker
has rented the property of Mr.. H.
| w. Smith on Highland Ave-, New
bold, to Mr.. VIM. Hoffmeister, of
Westville.
The second annual dance of the
Midnight Sons was given in Pros
perity Hall Friday evening, April IL .
The musical given by Mrs. Sparks
| for the benefit of the Baptist parson-
age was a great success.
Miss Thelma Dali, formerly of So.
| Westville, now of ldantua, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Frances Ehrmann,
South Westville.
Mrs. Stephen Chew, Highland ave-,
Newbold, has been visiting her par
ents in Vineland.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Dilks, OF
Highland Ave-, Newbold, entertain
ed friends over Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-25
MICKLETON.


h The work Of laying sidewalks and
3placing curbs progresses. We hope
|every possible care will be exercis-
ed to preserve our fine trees. This
is important not only because we ap-
preciate the beautiful, but our trees
have money value to property hold
ers, as buyers and renters are much
more likely to come to our village
If we are careful to retain our chief
attraction. co
Walter Genhardt, Burkett Warning
tons tenant, was taken to the Hah-
nemann Hospital on Saturday by DR.
Black, of Paulsboro to undergo an
operation for appendicitis At last
report, Mr.. Genhardt was doing as
well as could be expected.
Relatives here attended the funer-
al of Sue Heritage, widow of Joseph
Heritage, at Swedesboro on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Owen are
| improving their home by repainting
Milton w. Heritage spent the week
end in his home neighborhood.
Sarah Peterson and daughter Ell
sic, of Woodstown, were guests of
Charles and Martha Heritage on the
twentieth.
Edwin A. Holmes and daughter
were recently guests of Charles and
Carrie Engle, of Mt. Holly
John and Hannah A. Heritage at
tended the wedding of Beulah Tyler
and Walter Wilson at the home of
George and Martha Tyler, near Sew
| ell ON Wednesday, the oath.
! Owing to the storm, the last meet
ing of the Woman's Christian Tenn
1 perance Union was not so we'll at
tended as usual, but the needful
business was transacted and an in
/ teresting program rendered which
consisted of incidents of and infor-
nation concerning the work in diff
! ferent countries. The German En-
] peror, who so strongly advocates to-
tai abstinence from alcoholic drinks,
| has installed milk canteen on his
royal estates at Cadinen for his own
workmen and those who pass to and
fro on their way to factories in the
vicinity. Entertaining travel notes
were read concerning the work in
the far north visiting temperance
| Unions in the land of the Aurora Bor
calls Ostersund has 400 members
although the town has only seven
thousand inhabitants The Union
conducts boarding house for girls
another Union has an evening sloyd
school to keep the children off the
street. One Union has movable
4 cooking school and serves hot milk
and buns at fairs. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Rich
ard and Martha H. Allen, on We'd
nesday, May the 18th.
Emiline Wright has been visiting
the family of her nephew Nathan
Lippincott, near Swedesboro.
| Mrs Laura Davidson Wilkinson,
j formerly of Washington, is spending
several days with her sister, Mrs.
Henry Doerrmann. Mrs. Wilkenson's s
husband has position in New York
where she will join him soon.
| Michael Urban has a fine new barn
nearly completed. Contractor Will
kerson, of Paulsboro, did the work.
Miss Pashley, formerly clerk in our
store, was recently a guest of her
friend Martha Heritage.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-25

what he will have to say on this
topic
Rev. r. r. Yannatta and Mr.. N.
r. Hoffman attended the District
Stewards meeting at the NJ. E..
Church, Haddon Heights on Thursday
0f last week.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-25

Plans are being prepared by the Du
RPont Powder Company, it is said, for
THE erection of a $4,000 club house to
sbe located along the river, at Gibbs
|town, for the accommodation of COM
pany officials : Many other improve
ments, it is reported, will be made,
including the opening of two new
streets and the erection of row of
dwellings,
The Rice belt journal., 1912-01-19

Mrs. D. r Read and baby Mar
garet were the guest of Lake
Charles friends Saturday.
J. B. Lee made a business trip to
Crowley Saturday.
NJ. B. VanNess was transacting
business in Crowley the first OF the
week.
John 7. Michel OF New Orleans,
was in Welsh Monday for a few
hours confering with his friends
relative to his candidacy for the
nomination for governor. 1t had
been expected that Mr.. Michel
would address the voters here but
for reasons not assigned to US he
failed to do so, contenting himself
with walking around the square
and meeting few of his f.iends at
the hotel.
Clyde Moore was a business pas
senger to Lake Charles Monday.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-01-19
At Welsh AUDITORIUM

At Welsh AUDITORIUM
one night only, Wednes-
day, Jan. oath. A clean
Wholesome Play. "Human
Hearts, Prices Is, SO, IS,
and children 25Cts.
Geo Cosner and his brother J. {,
Cosner of Virginia, Illinois, who is
visiting him went to Jennings on
matters of business Monday.
A. +. Day went to Lake Charles
Monday morning having been
drawn to serve on the Grand Jury.
For SALE:-Two thoroughbred
registered Poland China sows, bred
to farrow in April, also FIVE good
shoats. Inquire of Eli Lyons, Iowa,
La.
W. E. Taught made q business
trip to the parish seat Monday
morning.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-01-19
Triumph Seed Potatoes
at the rlodel Grocery.

r. +. Medus, formerly miller at
the Jennings Mill OF this city, but
now connected with the Southern
Rice Growers Association returned
Sunday night from Nicksburg,
Mississippi, where he had been since
the first of the year taking up rice
for the Association, He reports the
weather condition as bad as could
he there.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Bowers and
Miss Leota Robinson went to New
Orleans Sunday on account of tn e
death of Mrs. Bowers father, Mr..
J.C Armstrong, who had recently
gone to the city in order to have a
surgical operation performed.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-01-19

w. F. Lovett, who resided in thk
part of the country until coupt
of years ago, when he hoped ts
better himself by going back 70
Missouri, arrived in Welsh Thus
day with two-carloads Of good
and expects to make Louisiana hr
home in the future. His family. Eho
are visiting friends in the noFi
will return to Louisiana as soon s.
Mr.. Lovett gets located. The pE
pie of this locality will gladly Ee+
come the Lovetts back, as theya
the kind of people that add 10TH
material, social and moral wealth
of any community in which sht'
reside.
The Rice belt journal., 1912-01-19

AZ Groves Of Houston. Texas
at one time the President of the
Texas Rice Growers, ASSOCIATION
was transactlnS business |" "e'Si'
the first OF the week. Mr. "ro'eS
will be remembered by many ns the
,; Ee"''e'''.; WV "f tho Iouis;.ro R;ce
'"
The Rice belt journal., 1912-01-19
Texas Rust Proof Seel
Oats at Jones Bros.

c. H. Findley Iof Iowa, Wss th
guest Of Welsh friends FridsYd
Saturday morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-02-09
sHtslm cntrK RAILROAD.

the shelby Creek railroad winch
is to Connect the c, a o with the
Consolidation Coal Companys pro-
pery az jenkins, will. not be com
pleted before June or Juiy when
the contract was let It was cypar-
ttd .bat tbe line would be comEIe
ed uy January nrst Of this year
Skene and Richmond finished
their concrete work on the road
early Ia last month las. SkFnt
and Son, Who had half tho concrete
work ON this line were prevented
from finishing ly The failure Of thr
company to deliver sutntebt
meut
The severe weather has intcrfered
seriously with the work The grad
Ing is FAR behind the schedule on
account Of the difficulty of pro-
curling and keeping ltborers About
nine miles Of track has been laid
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-02-09
lNERAL COMPANY.
fz6d BY A. n, Campbell to De-
lOp Deposits inEOrth Carolina.

A
\ <Enr A. NJ Canp6eil. OF this city
Bas purchased one haif OF me oaal-
fal s,ork oil the Carolina Mineral
Company sot vre,nit. This com
baBy has valu16le water power On
the North Lar river M Mitchell aad
Yance5 codnties. u, C.. and 2oo6
ss u mineral lands. containing
mines OF feidspais mica anu other
suostan, L.. lie VIII he .loaaled at
Penland, N G.. at least until the
property is thoroughly developed
and modern hydro-electrlc machinery
installed. Mr. Campbell win be the
secretary and treasurer and mining
expert oi tie company positions for
which ne is wen fitted by training
and experience
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-02-09
MEETING At nArrisr cnrncu.

Avery interesting series OF meet
ings Is being held at the Baptist
Church, conducted by the Rev Har-
mand Holcomb, Of Texas. The initial
service Of the series was held ON
sunday morning last, and during
the week two meetings have been
held daily lhterost was manifested
from the beginning and It Seems
20 have increased with each service
The spacious auditorium OF the
church has been nightly flied, the
pews and aisles being crowded The
presen, is Mr Holcomb's second
visit to Louisa, and he seems 90
have grown stronger, more eloquent
and earnest in his efforts 70 WOO
and win mankind for Christ
a Very attractive and effective
feature Of the Holcomb meetings b
the work OF Mr. and Mrs j. j..
Blankenship, OF Dallas. Texas Nr'
Blankehship directs the singing ard
rs also feryeut and effective in ex-
hpration. Mrs Hlankenship Is
-thr euviabie pussessor OF a pncrom-
email contralto voice wonderful Iu
iis BEAUTY aud scope. II is rich,
IulI and sweet many Of her notes
beIug almost organ-like in tone. Mrs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-02-09
LARGE sALr or rlMnrn,

l., d Maggard and Co., OF Johnson
county have bought a large tract OF
timber on Newcomb creek In Elliott
county. The timber Is mainly white
oak and chestnut oak. aud viii be
sawed into barrell stapes and cross
ties. The leases on the different
parcels call for the removal OF the
timber within three years.
Operations are expected TO begin
at once, furnishing employment to
many men. The stavc factory viii
Je aei at or near lsonyille AZ the
forks OF Newcomb creek and the
slaves Will be hauled to Webbyllle
for shipment unless the North and
south raiIropd, now surveyed
elgoegd Isopyille Is built 1t one,
IN which case they viii be loaded 1T
tnat place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-02-09
AN OLD LAND PATENT.

Judge r, c. Burns has in his pos
session an old land patent that was
issued to his great grand mother.
Mrs Elizabeth Burns II covers
100 acres of land in Vernon county
Mo, which was granted TO Mrs,
Burns for service rendered by her
in the army during the
Revolutionary War
The document was transferred
to James NJ Rice, of Lawrence coun-
ty and the land was sold in the set
tling up of his estate. The patent
was signed by President James
gussanan, on December 10, 1868,
the act of Congress making proyis-
ion for the land grant having been
passed but short while before.
Tribune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-02-09
COZ rclL lRocrEpl>Gs,


The city council net In resnl7f'
session last Tuesday night. After he
transaction OF routine businees An
ieleetion lar city mmsbRl was held
whigh resulted in tue election ni
NIilt Evans Mr. Evans gave beul
at once, with Augustus SNYDER E
NJ, Justice aud William queen SUR
.eties O. q CBunk) Smith was
elected night marshal at a salary OF
$50 per month In addition. to his
daues as ii peace officer smith VIII
look after The street lights rh2
day marshal Is responsible Tor the
acts Of the night officer who gives
to the lormer an indemuitying bond
An order Tor 5000 was made In
ot The water company
h L. Vinson was appointed 10
SOC that Louisa gets gas Tor whu,
is paid by other cities in this sec-
tiiop In case OF refusal or atlute
OF the gas company TO SO Furnish
gas to our cltiaeus Mir rinson VIII
bring salt 20 enforce the demand
of the council.
Al Wsllmah Was elected (re
marshal for tHe remlnler OF thq
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-02-09
DESERVED ADVANCEMENT.

Harry G. corns, who has been 81,
the engineering deartment OF the
8 Government for a number e
years. returned from Louisville, kyp
where he had gone TO consult WIN
large construction company. rela-
i've to an acceptance OF position
A splendid offer was made MIR. Corn
and he decided to accept same
For a while at least Mr. Corns VIII
have his headquarters at Henderson,
KY whore hls new company is eB~
gagged in the construction of one Of
me Ohio river lock and dams.
lronton Register.
The many friends of Mr. Corns
in this city Will be glad TO hear of
this deserved Advancement.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-02-09
is ACTIVE.
.alsidGIabl8 Work Being Done in the
Local Oil Field.


The foundation timbers for the
wen to be drilled on theeD, c.
uughes farm By Mr.. Poteet are in
place aud work VIII start soon
The Reuben Fork we'll should
reach the Berea sand by saturday Of
this week,
Drilling is progressing satisfactorily
on tile Cochran Wen 1t should
be completed next week.
The Holt-shannon oil Company
win drill a wen on the VIM Burt6n
farm near Trad right away,
Tom HAYS, contractor. has beg an
drilling wen for the Bnsseyvillo
Company on the Mrs. Betty Piss
farm,
Also Hays has contracted 10
drill on the Andy New tract opposi 9
Torehlight as soon as derrick d
erected. This is under sub-leasc
to Chris Lawrence, who has already
houeht tic rig and casing Of the
LICK creek weil to be moved 70 thc
New farm
1t is reported that the Wayne
oil company has taken over H.
Prince wen and win drin it o Iis .le
deeper and shoot il