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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-20

cnacted"-was said to be msttor of
form. and not material
Judge Williams concludes HIS opin-
ION by saying that under tho clrcum-
stances II was not necessary for him 10
go Into the other question propounded
to him by Governor Mann. as to tho
constitutlonaiity Of submitting tho
amendment this year.
MeSsuge to House.
Tho Governors message is as fol-
lows:
To the House OF Delegates of virginia:
Herewith return unsigned the meas
urc directing the resuDmission to the
people OF Virginia of the amendments
TO sections 1l9 and 100 of article s. of
the Constitution. the nyst affecting the
right of city commissioners of the
revenue to succeed themselves, and the
second the right Of city treasurers to
succeed themselves.
1t is not necessary for me to ex-
press my opinion as to the constitu
tionallty of this measure, but when II
was received and carefully considered.
seriously doubted my power 10 APP
prove or veto the proceedings of the
Legislature, because 1t seemed TO me
that under section l96 OF the Consti.
tuition. the right of amendment rs a
complete system I'm Itself and that leg
islativc action thereupon Is entirely In
dependent OF the approval or dlsappro-
val of the Governor; IT being plain that
II the Governor has a right TO veto IL
might require two-thirds vote Of the
General Assembly TO submit an amend
ment to the Constitution TO tile people.
although the Constitution says this
can be done by majority. vote l
therefore submitted the question to the
Attorney Gercnal, whose opinion VIII
be submitted with this message: and as
he, supported By the Supreme Courts OF
several States and the Supreme Court
of the United states, Is OF opinion that
have nothing to do with the proceed
lnEs of the Legislature for amend
mcnts TO the Constitution. return the
measure without action on my part
tSigncd)
WILLIAM HODGES MANN,
Governor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-20
Delay Means Loss

Happiness put off is LOST forever.
Planning and hoping may delay home
pleasure until you are too old to appre-
ciate it. The time to ENJOY LIFE
is while you're YOUNG. Get piano
in your home now-get the good from
it as you go along. Pay in little
hardly missed sums.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-20
HOUSE MEMBERS
SPEND BUSY DAY
CONTINUED from First Page.j

CONTINUED from First Page,
Gayle. the patron, rather than have a
recon- initial TO the Committee on II.
nance. moved TO pass the bills by.
senator West vigorously fought III,
Norfolk bill on the ground that il would
permit that city TO condemn Suffolk.
water supply The debate on this prop.
ositloH was not concluded
Doctrine of Negligence.
An important bill. In the eyes o,
lawyers, which the House passed va +.
mat modifying the doctrine of contrib
utory negligence so that an empIov.
killed or injured shall not he held guilt
or negligence whore the violation nv
the common carrier OF any statute en-
acted for the safety OF employees CON
trlbuted 10 such injury or death At
tcMpts were made 10 amend the bill by
adding employees Of street railways 10
Its provisions. but It's advocates pro
tested that the effect would be 20 xiii
the measure entirely. and IT MAS lef,
applicable only to steam railroads
IN the language OF John w. Chalkley
the House administered a strong dos
or centralized equalization TO tho min
eral land owners OF the State in passing
q nii! regarding the regulation OF as
sesHihfnts OF this property Tor taxa-
tion. When the state mineral land as
SCISSOR aud the local commissioner Of
the revenue disagree. the local circuit
court is 10 be appealed To- afr. Chalk
ley said he hoped the HOUSE would
later on take dose OF fits own mcdi-
cine as to tax equalization.
The Moncure exemption bill. this time
IN the form Of q minimum of s25 the
month, "as again reported yesterday
afternoon from the Senate Committee
for Courts Of Justice by vote OF 5
to {.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-20

There's just one fair profit in the
Pianos hcre-the makers. By selling
direct to you we save the dealers
profit, his advertising expenses and
other unnecessary items. All your
money goes to buy piano QUALITY,
BEAUTY, TONE, DURABILITY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-20
Get the Makers Guarantee

Deal here with the maker himself.
No vague promises or understandings.
You get in black and white the bind
ing contract of Chas. NJ Stieff, backed
by millions Of capital, assuring you posi-
tive satisfaction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-20
HOUSE
Morning session.

After prayer by Rev. f. c. Buck had
opened the House proceedings yester-
day, Chairman A. NJ. Bowman. of the
Committee on Finance. moved that the
Tax Commission bill be made a special
and continuing order for Thursday at
o'clock.
MI White. OF Rockbrldge. protested
that as the bill had not been printed.
the time was too short TO give proper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-20
The Other Mon't Pass

me other Won't Pass.
MIR. waite said that the other bill
'eferred to applied to everybody, prac-
hcally abol!shing the doctrine OF con-
'ributory negligence. But no hardly
expected it would be passed by this
ar perhaps By any Legislature, so he
Tanted this bill, which treated the
doctrine OF feliow-servant and con-
'ributory neEligence rather MS a com
parative than an absolute proposition.
III view of this. proceeded Mr.. Weav-
err, he did not see why FISH should be
made OF one and fowl OF the other. II
II was right to take from the contrib
utory negligence procedure ms to steam
railways. 1t was equally right to do
80 as to street railways.
Daniel Coleman made plea to kill
the amendment, as its real meaning
would be to defeat the measure itself
1t was an effort in his opinion. on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-20

eanies had been heard on this. There
.ore no wanted to SEQ an amendment
% add this class of roads.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-20
Drop in, Investigate

Your best proof is in the pianos on
our floor. The QUALITY and TONE
and SERVICE we can give at every
price. Accept our cordial invitation
to spend pleasant quarter hour in our
parlors. See for yourself how we save
you money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
SIDNEY.

WEST-Mss Ethel Ward, Colby ~, and
a student in the High school, Abbott, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bert Trask
Miss Ward was the guest, Sunday night
and Monday, of her friend, Eta E.
Lovejoy.
Miss Lena Taylor returned, Saturday
from Augusta, where she had been pass
ing few days with Mrs. Hall Bowman.
Miss Margaretta Ballard has been, re-
Gently, at West Sidney, at the home OF
her father, VIM. Y. Ballard ~
Miss Doris Ballard and Miss Esther
Trask, Belgrade High, are at home for
the holiday vacation.
Miss Oracle Choate, Whitefeld, is pass
ing a few weeks at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. III. w. Goddard.
Mr. Gillingham, student at Colby
college, will supply the pulpit at the
West Sidney Baptist church. beginning
Dec. %, during Mr.. Herbert Rockwell,s
vacation.
1t is requested that all make an effort
to meet again at the Baptist churc.l,
next Sunday. Dec. p, to practice Christ
mas music for the concert. Christmas
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
Remembrance Bazaar Features.

An interesting feature of the Re-
membrance Bazaar to be given from 2
to P. NJ, Thursday, at the parson-
age of the Green Street Methodist
church, will be the Remembrance
Book, containing the names of those
who have assisted Mrs. Dunnack in
preparing for the bazaar.
No one in the city has been solicit
ed for this sale but gifts have been
received from all over Maine and
from every state in New England,
also from Albany, Brooklyn and Buff
ton, Pa, Asbury Park, N. j.. st. Paul,
Mimi; Minneapolis, Mimi; Eureka,
H.: Denver. Colo; Bismark, n. D.;
Oklahoma City, oklahoma; Alma,
Neb.; Seattle. Wash; Talent, Ore;
Atkins, Ark; Orange, Cal; Washing
ton, d. c.. New Brunswick, New
foundland and Jamaica.
The display, which is already at
tractively arranged in the parlors at
the parsonage contains over 800 arti-
cles, including hand made beaGs, real
rose hat pin, crochet work, sweet
grass novelties, melon seed bag, en-
broidered neckwear and fancy towels,
autograph books from Mrs. Nayson
and Bishop Quayle.
Mistletoe, which was the object Of
superstitious regard among the
Druids and which always plays such
an interesting part in Christmas
decorations, whenever it can be found,
is scarce and hard to find but Mrs
Dunnack has been so fortunate as to
have had n quantity sent from Atkins
Ark, which grew upon the trees OF
Crow Mountain, nearly 5000 feet
above the sea level.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
AMUSEM ENTS.
Opera House Pictures.

New faces, new settings of scenic
wonders and finely drawn themes in
dramatics. delighted the large audi
ence that gathered at the Opera house.
last evening. Pathe Frere's delineations
of Broken Hearts was a new one in
the recent showing of clean pictures
The other three pictures are very en-
tertaining and add greatly to the
fine billing to be repeated, this after
noon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Boutelle Shaw. whose face is ia
miliar one in the Augusta municipal
court was up again, Wednesday, for
intoxication. He was ordered to go
on the hill for 80 days, but the SEN
tence was suspended by Judge Lam
caster, as Shaw said that he had
steady work for the winter months. a
young man giving his name as Joseph
Mccormick. who said that he hailed
from Rhode Island, was sentenced to
80 days in Jail, but as it was his first
offense he was allowed to go without
serving time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

All of the night schools in this city
viii close, Thursday evening, for the
annual two-weeks' Christmas recess.
The day schools will also close, Fri
day. for two weeks. S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Deputy Sheriff L. L. Niles of Rum
ford Falls was in Augusta for a short
time, Wednesday. He brought with
him Fred A. Barker of that town,
who was committed to the Maine In
sane hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

The win of Mrs. Alice C. Curtis,
widow of John B. Curtis of Portland,
was filed. Tuesday The public be-
quests are $4,000 to the Mary Brown
Home for Women and $4,000 to the
Maine Industrial School for the Blind.
These gifts are independent of the
provision of the will of Mr.. Curtis
dividing the estate, after the death Of
his wife, among various charitable So
cieties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

hiss Louisa Stone entertained par
ty of friends at whist, Wednesday aft
.ernoon. at the parlors Of the Augusta
House. Enough were present to make
four tables and the afternoon was
passed very enjoyably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

A store full of the useful kind of
Christmas gifts is what shoppers are
finding at II. j. Merrick's. All his
children's and misses coats are
marked way down and in sweaters,
comforters, blankets and shirtwaists
there are unusual values Be sure to
see the pictures at 25c, soc. and CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Charles P. Hatch of Portland and
Hon. Waldo Pettingill of Rumford
Falls were among the out-of- town Wis
itors in the city, Wednesday. Both
were registered at the Augusta House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
Cure for Chronic Constipation.

"I had been troubled with constins ton
for two years and tried all of the best
physicians in Bristol. Tenn, and they
f. Williams, Middleboro, Ky Two
packages of Chamberlain's Tablets cured
me-" Sold every where.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

- The Augusta Anti-Tubereulosis
Lea que does notswish to have it's work
forgotten during the holiday season
and will gladly receive contributions
for the furthance of this important
and much needed work in the city. The
contributions may be sent to the treas
urer. Edwin c. Dudley, 207 Water
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

The feed boxes at the rear of Geo.
D. Haskell & Sons store on Cony
street have been repaired and reno
died, SO as to accommodate the out-of-
town people who come to Augusta by
team to do Christmas shopping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Train 102 arrived in Augusta about
an hour late, Wednesday afternoon.
The train did not pull out of Bangor
until about an hour after the regular
time. having been held up on account
of delay on the Canadian Pacific
limo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

The Hon. ]. Frank Campbell of
Kingman was in the city. Wednesday.
Mr.. Campbell was a member of the
Maine House of Representatives in
1910-'11.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

A special dinner will be served at
the New Augusta House on Christ
mas day from l to p. NJ. 1t will be
Well to reserve seats in advance as
we are planning to care for a large
crowd. Watch for menu. Price 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Burleigh Marston, student at Col
by College, Waterville. is, passing the
Christmas recess with his parents in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

The Cony High school Girls bas
ketball team will go to Portland Sat
drday, where they will play Deering
High in the afternoon. This will be
their first game of the season. but they
have been practicing diligently for the
past few weeks, under the coaching of
Supt. f. G.. Marshall, and the Cony
fans are looking for them to do some
good playing with Deering at Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

l. II. Randall left, on the 1856 A. M.
train, Wednesday. for Boston on d
brief business trip. He was accom-
panied on the visit by his son, George
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
Daily kennebec Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Charles w. Crosby of Kents Hill
was a business visitor, Wednesday, in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Franklin Dyer, a member of the Col
by Freshman class, is passing the
Christmas vacation at his home,
Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

4 suffered ha5itually from constipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels so that they
have been regular ever since"-E Davis,
Grocer, sulphur Springs. Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
DESIGNS FOR FUNERALS.

Robbins Greenhouse, 122 Wlnthrop
street, are especially we'll prepared TO
furnish floral designs for funerals.
This concern has a variety OF ue-
signs for set pieces and has the apli~
ity Of making same up in a very at
tractive manner. In bouquets, cut
flowers, and sprays, this concern
awaits your pleasure. Phone number
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Capt. George Blodgett of the Horse
Shoe Five basketball team is confined
to the house with the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the Christmas Sunday servi-
ces at the Winthrop street Universal
list church, next. Sunday. Special mu-
sic is being rehearsed for both morn
ing ard evening. AT I.45 o'clock, Sun
day evening, the regular church quar-
tette, assisted by four other singers
from the city will render VIM. r.
Spence's Cantata, 1.-THE Story of Beth
lehem.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith and
daughter returned, Wednesday morn
ing, on the Pullman from. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

State Inspector of High schools, Jo-
siah Taylor, was a visitor, Wednes-
day, at Ceny High
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Feel languid, weak, run DOWN. Head
ache? Stomach off" good remedy
| IS Burdock Blood Bitters Ask your
druggist Price s100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Cheapest accident insurance - DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil For burns scalds,
cuts and emergencies. All druggists sell
1T. 25c and Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Swift & Turner Co.'S popular priced
desk sets are winning customers. ASK
to see them. Very attractive lines to
select from here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

For any itehiness of the skin. for sldn
Ointment. soc. at all drug stores 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Colds Cause Headache and Grip Z
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine removes
the cause. There is only One "BROM0s
QUININE." Look for signature of E. W.
GROVE. CSC ADV tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Charles Georgaklis left, Wednesday
for Brunswick to pass two
or three days With friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
Christmas Corner.

Only 9Sc buys the boy guaranteed
watch at Coughlin's drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Booking orders at Merrill Bros. foz
fine native turkeys. Don't delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Notice the Christmas Specials ad-
vertised by the r. w. Soule En-
porium, in this issue They GER
tainly look to be bargains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

erts, with prices, you can make you;
list before starting on shopping tour
more satisfactory. Visit this store
and go through the many department
seeing for yourself the peculiar at
fractions of each. This store is no.
large On the street floor but big
you Will find it before you come to the
end of the floors and rooms full of
goods. No use to name articles, the
ad does this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Lets of people select articles for
presents, then regret not having given
ii more thought before buying. If YOU
will, while at home. read A. a. Soule's
comprehensive ad. showing the cuts
OF several of the attractive articles in
his line that make exceptional pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

Have you considered fully the pecu-
liar charm a pair of skates, new self
t.ering sled, skis, snow shoes, such
health giving presents have for chill
drcn, both boys and girls? Those who
can make presents like the miniature
automobiles should Investigate theii
merits at Brooks Hardware Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

A. NJ Wight with his 81 years ex-
perience as a jeweler claims to be an
expert judge of the value of diamonds.
This experience is the basis of his
present success in the jewelry bust
ness and he guarantees all his sales,
See ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

THE best gift" May not have
thought of the telephone in just that
light, but think it over. 1t really is
an ideal gift. Read ad. for particu-
lars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
Children Cry.
FOR FlETcHER'S as.
G a 8 @ Fri a
When BiIio,

When Bilious.
Always take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They are mild and effectual.-Sold every.
where
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-22
DEMENTED MAN ON TRAIN
Labored Under Delusion That Some
One Was Trying TO Rob Him.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock.-Abe ROsenthal, a mer-
chant OF YazoO City. Miss. was taken
from a passenger train in this city
last week in demented condition.
He was lahoring under the impression
that some one was trying to rob him
anC became so violent in the coach
that the passengers became alarmed
and called the conductor, who tele-
graphed ahead for officers to meet
the train and take charge of the man
When the officers met the train
here Rosenthal had become so violent
that it was necessary to tie his hands
and feet in order to stop his strug-
giles.
On his person was found a railway
ticket and 500 in cash, of which he
thought some one was trying to rob
him. His relatives in Mississippi
were communicated with and his
brother made provision for his care.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-22
WOMEN CAPTURE BURGLAR
Pucky Housewives Hold Negro PrIs
oner Till Police Arrive.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Little Rock.-Mrs. G. T. Hopkln:
and several women neighbors OF her
captured a negro thief without The
aid of men.
The negro had entered the Hopkins
home and was discovered there BY
Mrs. Hopkins. who called to bel
daughter, after which she locked th,
doors OF the house and went to bel
neighbors seeking aid. II being ID
the daytime and no men at home ONLY
a few women responded TO their ala
and they held the negro in the house
till the police came and took charge
of the negro
At police headquarters the negro
was identified as being a chronic thiel
and had only been released from tat
penitentiary few weeks.
The negro is known as Jesse Par
mer and is aged about 30 gears, ana
is what is known as a bur head
negro.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-11-22
ACCIDENTALLY POISONED
Baby SAID TO Be Heir to Million,
Given CarboIie Acid.

Western %ev spaper Union News Service
Little Rock.-Aecidental poisoning
was the claim made in the death Of
William Howard Deupree. ar infant
eight months old, before the coroner
The baby is said to have been the
heir 10 d 100000 estate of his faith
or, who died last July.
At the inquest testimony was
brought 70 the effect that the babys
nurse. Mrs. J. T. Craw, had given the
infant carbolic acid instead of wine,
as the physician had prescribed
She said she went to a closet in the
dark 10 obtain the wine and get the
wrong bottle, not realizing her mis-.
take until the baby became violently
ii. Because Of cold, she said, she
was unable 10 distinguish the odor
OF the acid. She said she had been
caring fer the child since October II.
The mother, according to the test-
mony. was not In the house at the
time of the childs death.
A31OIuIH@ ~ edt tSStlIiOI3 VI tAe
babes mother. she had left the child
in the custody of Mrs. Craw to be
taken care of while she made trip
10 Paris in order to settle her hus
bands estate.
Mrs. Deupree came to Little Rock
last summer. following the death Of
her husband in Paris. where he had
cone 10 undergo a surgical operation
Sne took up her residence with her
mother. Mrs. Jennie Mckinney. Mrs.
Deupree broke down after the inquest
and was said to be seriously i'll at her
mothers home.