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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-03

The proposition to spend $200000OO on
road from Washington to Gettysburg as ma
tional memorial to Lincoln is absurd II would
be no more memorial to Lincoln than would
the digging of the Hennepm canal not as much
so, for at least the canal would be in Lincoln s
state
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-03
EVERYBODY KNOWS HIM.

That applicant for citizenship who confessed
that he had never heard of William Jennings
Bryan rejected. Rather tough How many
citizens tell off hand who is vice president
Q, yes. William Tecumseh sherman Exactly
Pittshurg Press
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-03

The news that they have killed five generals
IN Ecuador is saddening but not indicative of ex-
termination of the army If they should kill as
many prvates, proof of Ecuadors military de-
cadence would be at hand
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-03

Colonel Watterson has given substantial proof
mat the pen is sometimes mghtier than the pitch
fork lie has even convinced Senator BENJAMIN
T. fiilman that the pitchfork is not an efficient
argument m peaceful controversy, however use
iui Il may be IN the activities of the stable
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-03

We have mailed statements to all sub
scribers in arrears and if the account is
not balanced within the time limit pre-
scribed by law, we will be forced to drop
the names from the list.
This action is taken in accordance with
a ruling of the Postal Department and
must be obeyed
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-02-03

There is probably nothing in the rumor that
w r. Hearst, following the plan Of Woodrow
Wilson, has ordered w r. Hearst's name taken
out of all the Hearst papers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-13
PAGE FOURTEEN

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-13
COOPERATION SOLVES PROBLEM
For THE TRUCK GROWERS.


AeN"s '"e ""'N anu
NN" k'o"efs nav formed orsani1a-
lions for cooperative hnring and
selling. and carried IN their affairs
IN a business In. w. .ho -ts
h.r.
'e" IN nave sAeereueo w
e'ihs i"ir prices Tor the produces
The latest testimony p this effect
was contained III "A news disnafrh
from Sriphrr 1nriroe r.t. F,...+..
told ~ ~ .,,r,l ~e...a. ~ W.,
Frni, ana r,nrk c-,ve .-....t
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nraraaing vaa- , ..,..rf
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
"WEARY WILLIES" GAME
WON THEM ALL FREEDOM

WILKESBARRE, PA, July Is
Thirty tramps rounded up in the Dor
ough of Plymouth were trotted out to
the baseball field by Burgess w. D.
Morris and divided evenly. fifteen play
ers to q side. and told by his honor
that the winning aggregation was to be
we'll fed and ordered from town, while
the losers were to remain prisoners for
two days putting in their time at work
on the streets pounding stone
The burgess called one set the Never
Works" and the other aggregation Toll
Fearers" He officiated as umpire. At
the end of the fifth inning, tramps and
burgess were tired of the game and
Morris declared the Never Works
vlctors by a score Of 43 to 3s. When
the crowd got back to the lookup he
fed them as he promised and declared
that the game had been so hotly con
tested that he believed one side was
as much entitled to q victory as an
other, released every one of the thirty
with the understanding that they leave
town ten minutes after their meal was
finished and not show UP again for at
least another year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
MAN LOST IN SWAMP IS
CRkZED BY MOSQUITOES

EGG HARBOR CITY, n. j.. July Is
Residents of Cologne. little village 2
few miles from here. heard numerous
calls of Help for Gods sake. help"
from deep in the Mankuer swamp. AS
the swamp is a thick and dangerous
one. no one answered the calls until
o'clock in the morning. when several
men started search After several
house they came upon a half-naked
man. dressed only in a shirt He was
terribly bitten by mosquitoes and was
demented
During spells he seemed to be normal
and gave his name as Joseph Holz-
worth. Of Camden BE said that he
had escaped from Blackwelrs Island.
New York. and with a friend was on
his way TO Atlantic city when his
friend attacked him, beating him sense
less and took his money and clothes
away
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
SOUTHERN FREIGHT
RATE CHANGES RUN
TO ONE THOUSAND

As a result of two weeks work the
examination committee appointed by
Southern railroad commissioners ana
representatives Of Southern trades
bodies have found that Southern
classification No %. the new freight
rate schedule ordered into effect on all
Southern railroads on August /, con
tains more than 1000 changes in
freight rates
The majority of these changes are
increases. but the committee has been
unable thus far to make d tabulation
to esta blish the exact number of adj
vances Because of this the Southern
commissioners have appealed to g. c.
McCord of the interstate commerce
commission, for = conference to be
held In Washington on July IS to urge
the necessity Of q further suspension
of the new schedule
Chairman Gambler. Of the Georgia
commission, said today the request TO
the interstate commission would he for
time and nothing more. In case the
schedule proves TO contain the number
of advances now indicated specific pro-
test to the schedule will be filed with
the Federal commission
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
WOMAN LAND OWNER
BLOCKS WIDENING OF
THE EAST POINT ROAD

Mrs. R. M. McWhirter. who lives on
the East Point road. stands between the
county commissioners and the compile
ton of a general widening of that thor
oughfare. under way several months.
Mrs. McWhirter owns a strip of land
near East Point, adjoining the road
and the county officials vainly have
been trying to buy it to make the road
20 feet wider She steadfastly refuses
to part with her property though 81, $50
much more than its actual value. has
been offered her
The commissioners are awaiting the
deed to the property before it is used,
and unless the woman affixes her sig
nature to contract the work will be
dropped. Already other sections of the
roadway have been widened, and the
county forces are camped on the road
awaiting the passing of the ownership
of the strip to the county.
Citizens of East Point recently ineti
tuted proceedings to gain the property
but Mrs McWhirter won the SUIT in
court and still clings 10 her little strip
of land. The commissioners requested
her to come to a meeting at the Throw :
er building today to sign the contract,
but she declined.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
AIM Of BILL To
PROBE FEES HAY
Hollis Resolution Hint Is That
Comptroller Office Is Fat
Enough to Split.

Legislators who have followed the
trend of the insurance measures intro
duced during the present session are of
the opinion that the Hollis resolution,
calling for an investigation of the fees
collected by the secretary Of state and
the comptroller general, is designed to
show the members of the general as
sembly that the Office of comptroller
general, with it's present insurance
phase. is fat enough to split, Many of
the bills introduced provide for the
creation of a separate department of
insurance.
The only fees collected by the comp
trol1er general accrue to him by virtue
of his office at as ex-officio insurance
commissioner and the amount of the
fees can be found in the annual report
published by the comptroller In 1911
Comptroller Wright received one fifth
of the insurance license fees paid the
state, or $6147.69. The total fees paid
the state amounted to $30,73S.47. BY
provision Of statute one fifth of this
amount goes to the comptroller and
four ffths to the state treasury. The
comptroller's salary is $4,000 year.
Why the Hollis resolution called upon
the secretary of state for report of
the fees collected by him is a mystery
as the secretary of state by law re-
ceives only a straight salary, $4,000 a
year. as secretary of state and $1,000 as
commissioner OF corporations. The Of
flee of commissioner Of corporations is
allowed $1,000 year for expenses. The
general office expenses of both the comp
troller general and the secretary of
state are borne by the contingent fund
Secretary of State Cook and Comp
troller Wright both said today the leg
islature would be furnished with all in
formation asked but all Information on
the subject could be found in their an
nual reports now in the hands of the
members of the legislature
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
JOKE LANDS A BRIDE;
ROMANCE BEGINS ODDLY

PHILADELPHIA. July 15.-As a
ioks, William Percival. of Camden.
placed his name on the wrapper of a
bottle Of medicine he shipped from the
Pavonia station. and IT developed that
II had brought him bride. Two years
after the shipment from Camden. one
Of the cases of medicine was delivered
AT drug store at Columbus. Ohio. a
substation of the postof1ice. A helper
discovered the piece of paper and gave
il TO his employer, who gave It to Miss
Bessie Ballard. in charge of the sub
station
Miss Ballard wrote a postal to Per-
cival and photographs were exchanged.
Miss Ballard was induced to visit the
home Of Charles Armstrong, where Per
cival was stopping, and the friendship
started in the odd manner ended in
true love.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
INVALID REFUSES TO
LEAVE BURNING HOUSE

CAMDEN. n j. July 15.-While
flames ragged In the upper portion of her
home. Mrs. Emily Weatherby. an aged
invalid of this place, never lost her
presence of mind. She calmly assured
excited neighbors that all was well as
the city hremen battled with the blaze
She refused to be taken out of the
house
With Mrs Weatherby lives Miss Mary
A. Durham. and it was when the lat
ter was preparing food on coal stove
that the fire started among some
boards Built Of frame the upper part
of the house burned rapidly. but the
f1remen saved it from destruction.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
LOWER EXPRESS
RATES ORDERED
Commerce Commission Thinks
Result Will Be Lower Cost
of Living.

IN approximate rebate Of 10 per cent
~ exnress rates for all companies
.hirning in and out of Atlanta and all
,or,nanies of the United States has
heen ordered by the interstate com
roerce commission. Ae report prescrib-
ing this was made public today in
washington Rates on light packages
,,.ir show a greater reduction.
Drastic reforms in regulation and
oneration are also required. October
,,as set by the COMM ssion as date
rb4r the companies might attempt to
show why these changes should not be
nut into effect
Briefly stated the new rates may be
said 10 be based on minimum charge
If u cents for a one pound package
This charge increases in ratio to the
increaseaof weight and distance The
effect on Atlanta is shown as follows:
A. present II costs SIS cents for Ave
Mound package between Washington
and Atlanta Under the new rates the
charge would be 80 cents. To Port
land Oregon, from Atlanta. a five
pound package would cost IS cents; a
ten-pound package s1.65; a 25-pound
nackage s375; 100 pound package
1925. Under the proposed rates the
charges would be respectively 10 cents
s1.21, s272 and 5000 The rates to
other points will show a proportionate
decrease under the new schedule.
Simple Rate Schedules.
The most radical change required in
the matter of operation is the change
in the method of determining rates and
in the rate card. There are $4,000 ex-
press stations in the United States. To
name rates from each one of these to
all others requires the statement OF
more than 6o0.ooo,oo0 different rates
These schedules now occupy several
volumes and expert authority is need
I'd to work out any single rate Under
the new arrangement the rates from
any point to any other will be placed on
q single card in a manner easily un
derstood by all
In order that this may be possible
the United States will be divided into
blocks each approximately so miles
square Rates are proposed between
blacks treating all cities and towns
within each block as common points.
Commissioner Lane states that it is
his opinion that the conclusions reach
ed by the commission will go a LONG
way towards reducing the high cost OF
living. He believes that the cheap rates
on light packages will encourage com
merce between the food producer and
the consumer direct without the inter
position of a COMM ssion man.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
$4,000 WEAVERS
OUT ON A STRIKE
Workers in Twenty Great Cot
ton Mills in Massachusetts
Quit When Wages Are Cut.

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. July 15.-
ployed in twelve of the great cotton
manufactures here went on strike to-
day Twenty mills are affected
The strike followed votes Of the New
Bedford Weavers union and the Indus
trial Workers of the World The In
dustrial Workers of the World and the
United Textile Workers are combined
for this struggle
The loom fiXers union voted to in
dorse the strike and to strike independ :
emily in the Dartmouth mills on gliev-
ances Of their own, Francis p Duffy
is secretary Of the weavers union and
viii be in charge of the strike
The trouble follows the posting Of
grading notice in many plants. The
grading system, so-called, is a an un-
der which Weavers receive only SO per
cent as much for goods ranked as sec
ond-class az they do for goods ranked
AS flrst-class.
The weavers contend that in many
cases how the goods are classified de-
ponds on the quality of the cotton or
the machines they use. rather than on
then own work.
Grading Scale Cuts Wages.
The Weavers average a weekly wage
Of about 50, Sometimes as much as 81
has been cut from their wage by the
grading system. The reductions we're
divided every six months, among the
weavers working during that period,
but this plan was not satisfactory to
them and a demand was made for a
change
The manufacturers association, of
which William O. Devoll is secretary.
voted to refuse the demand, and the
strike vote followed.
The New Bedford authorities have
planned rigorous Measures to prevent
disorder chief Henry w Mason has
issued orders that policemen will be al
lowed no days off or vacations while the
trouble lasts. and extra guards were
on hand today to watch the mills.
The strikers had picket lines out this
morning Crowds gathered at each
mill and efforts were made to induce
other operatives to join the strike.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
700 WOMEN IN BARGAIN
RUSH TRAMPLE UPON GIRL

DUBUQUE, IOWA. July 15.-One ~irl
was probably fatally injured and three
others seriously hurt. when 700 bargain
hunting women attended a special sale
Of dishpans al q ten-cent store here to-
day Not until the police had charged
through the store could order be re-
stored
Miss Ethel McDermott was picked up
unconscious from the floor. taken to a
hospital. where surgeons say she has
three ribs broken broken leg and arm
and numerous cuts and bruises caused
by being trampled upon by French and
Cuban heels. Her clothing was nearly
torn from her body Other women suf-
fered broken arms and ribs, but all
we're able TO be taken to their homes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
DIVORCED FOR PINCHING.
WIFE WINS THE VERDICT

ST. LOUIS. July 15.-Mrs. Edith NJ.
Hoppe. who charged that her husband,
August-F. Hoppe, pinched her to make
her keep her distance whenever she at
tempted to make any demonstrations of
affection toward him. obtained a di-
vorce in Judge Shields court Thursday
Testimony in her case was heard June
3 Hoppe resisted the suit, and blamed
his mother in-law Mrs. Emma Long
lands. and other relatives of his wife
for their difficulties.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
New Dock Strike.
I hreatens Liverpool

LIVERPOOL. July 15.-Another gen.
eral dock strike at this port is threat
ened as the result of labor troubles
across the Mersey river at Broken
head Two thousand dock workers a.
Brockenhead went out today because
conditions A number of liners seized
uled to sail we're held up. and strike
leaders threatened to extend a gen
.eral walkout to Liverpool The pres
ent trouble arose out of the conditions
obtaining under the national insurance
act. The dock workers were ordered
to present their insurance cards at the
dock Offices, but only a few out of 500
workmen complied
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
What Makes a Woman7

One hundred and twenty pounds
more or less, of bone and muscle don't
make woman. It's a good foundation
Put into it health and strength and she
may rule a kingdom But that's Just
what Electric Bitters give her Thou
sands bless them for overcoming faint
ing and dizzy spells and for dispelling
weakness, nervousness, backache and
tired listless. worn out feeling "Elec-
trio Bitters have done me world Of
good, writes Eliza Pool. Depew. Okla
and thank you. with all my heart
for making such a good medicine" Only
soc Guaranteed by all druggists 49,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
TOO LAZY TO ESCAPE
FIVE YEARS I'M PRISON

COLUMBIA MO- July 15.-George
Smith. a negro has Just been sent to
the state penitentiarv because, after
being paroled when convicted of forg-
ing a check FOR So he refused 10 report
to the circuit court here to give proof
Of his good behavior
Unless Governor Hadley pardons
him, Smith will have to serve five
wears. II is said that Smith could
easily have proved that he had be-
haved himself bur was too lazy to do
so The sheriff warned him repeatedly.
but Smith would not 20 TO the trouble
TO walk a few blocks to the court house.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
C0CA-COLA INFRINGEMENT
SUIT TO BE HEARD JULY 29

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, July 15.-The
Aearlns of the suit in equity Of the
a-Cola Company VS.. the Grown City
hettling Company has been set for July
the Federal court by Judge w. l.
FNbb No injunction in the case has
osen issued and no action is looked for
= this regard until after the hearing
re latter. part of the month The
Cola people claim an infringe
went on the patent Of their connection.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
ROOSEVELT PROVES BOON
FOR SLICK PICKP0CKETS

NEW YORK July 15.-Colonel
Roosevelt received an unexpected trib-
ute from kid" Shaffer a young pick
pocket, who was taken into custody by
detectives as fugitive from Elmira
reformatory.
Teddy is q great one for drawing the
crowds" said the Kid Stick with
him and you'r always have plenty. All
the pickpockets ] have ever met read
the newspapers and keep track of Colo
mel Roosevelt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15

technical things a woman ad writer
must learn, such as STYLES of type, dia-
gram drawing and so on. But if she
have a good intelligence, a fair educa
tion, a capacity for hard work. an un-
derstanding of people especially her
own sex. and the ability to say A big
thought in a few words, she can learn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15

Close of Proverb Contest
has been postponed. All So
lutions must either be re-
ceived at this Office or bear
postmark to show mailing
time prior to noon, Tuesday,
July %.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
FIGHT is ON IN DENVER
FOR CONN MISSION RULE

DENVER. July 15.-The campaign to
give Denver commission government is
on Blank petitions have been given
% every city and county officer and
a4stributed among volunteer workers.
he present administration went into
Once one month ago. pledged to work
i'f the commission government and
cry officer is sworn to aid in making
ne change.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15

all else easily
The advertising field offers good op-
portunities for women, believe. Ger
tainly it is as attractive an occupa ton
as ! know"
Mrs Randolph is widow and a
mother. She lives at SO Peachtree cir
Gle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
KEWANEE, ILL.,, BANISHES
ALL FORTUNE TELLERS

KEwANEE I'LL, July 15,-Con-
WINGED that Kewanee fortune tellers
are crowding the calendars Of the d.
vorce courts, the city council passed a
drastic ordinance banishins all sooth-
sayers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
POLICE VOTE AGAINST
SHIRTWAIST UNIFORMS

LEV ELAND, July 15.-The sani-
police held q departmental refer
A4um and all but one officer voted
ssalnst the adoption Of shirtwaist uni
ms, suggested for the hot days
1e" hats were to match the shirt
waists
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-15
QUALIFICATIONS A WOMAN MUST
POSSESS TO BE AN AID WRITER

She must know people-especaly
She try very hard and learn say big things in
few words
She know the details of the business represents
She be observant
She know much about everything she possibly
Everything helps.
She need be unwomany.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-22
OEr,CE or
Olr,CE or
THE MISUNDERSTANDING
BANK INCORPORATED,
MATHEWS, VA.
NOTICE!

Certificate is hereby made that the
board of directors AT its meeting held
July LIST, 1912, after due notice to all
the directors, by resolution declared it
advisable to amend the charter of the
Observation-Disclosures Bank. Inc, by
changing the name thereof to
THE BANK OF MATHE INC.
and to decrease the actually issued
and outstanding capital sstock of the
corporation from fifty thousand dollars
(SSO.OOO) TO twenty-five thousand (S25. =
OO0) by the purchase at fair market
value. not exceeding par, of two hun
dred and fifty (25O) shares for retire
ment, and called d meeting of the
stockholders as required by law to
take action thereon; and that at a
meeting of the stockholders so called
as aforesaid, and held July 18th, 1912.
at which more than two thirds in in
,erest of the stockholders having voting
power were present in person or by
proxy and voted therefor, the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
RECEIVED: The resolution of the
hoard of directors passed at it's meet
ing held at the principal Office of the
corporation at Mathews Va, on the 1st.
day of July, 1912, declaring it advIsa-
Bile to decrease the actually issued and
outstanding capital stock of the cor
pOration from fifty thousand dollars
CaoO, OOO) to twenty five thousand dol
lars lS-5.O0Ol by the pu. chase at fair
market value, not exceeding par, of
l25OJ for retirement, and TO amend sec
tion ta) of thc charter OF the corpora
ION SO that the same shall read:
Ial The name of the Corporation is
to be
THE BANK OF MATHEWS, Inc"
Witness the SIG nature of the Vice
President of the aforesaid corporation
under seal of the corporation, attested
by the signature Of the secretary there
of this oath day or July. 1912.
J. Il. Nor -.NoaAs-, Vice Pres
Attest:
]. NJ. LlN S, Secretary.
State OF Virginia.
County os Mathews, to-wit:
l. Sands Smith Jr.. notary pub
lc for the county and state aforesaid,
DO certify that J. p. Nottingham, Vice
President and J. NJ. Lewis, Secretary.
whose names are signed 10 the writ
ing above bearing date on the Gath
day of July, 1912, have acknowledged
the same before me in my county aforc-
said.
Ny term of office expires on the 18th
day of August. 1912.
Given under my hand this 3rd day
o. August, 1912
S-NOS SMITa Jr., N. p.