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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-17
TO ASK FRANCHISE
At NEXT MEETING
NEW RAILWAY OFFICIALS NOT
PRESENT AT SUPERVISORS
MEETING YESTERDAY.

Some Of the Richmond and Henrico
railway oiiiciais being out OF the city
yesterday. the Chesterfield board Of
supervisors was notified that they
would not ask for the charter to run
their lines out into the county at the
special meeting. The board was ad-
vised that the request for the fran
chise would probably be made at a
regular monthly meeting Of the board
next Monday morning in the court
house.
The supervisors devoted their en-
tire day in looking over the delfn-
ouent tax list OF Chesterfield county.
The meeting was adjourned before the
list was completed until next Mon
day morning.
Hastings Court, PART IL.
One Of the largest doclSets In sew
erai terms confronted Judge Ernest
II. Wells yesterday when he con-
yened the September session Of Hust-
|ings court. part II
Four cases were submitted TO the
grand Jury, three OF this number be-
ing found true bills. while tho other
was sent back to Police court. part
Leslie CARRIER. alleged 10 have stoI-
IN q. large quantity OF meat n few,
days ago; Joseph Mosley. who was ar
rested some weeks ago. after being ut
large for almost two yearA. on =
charge Of hitting James Perry with q
with the larceny Of $50. were the ones
fYaH 4rfaA On rsaxsAtny raf f.ngxarte m g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-17
Fansrai 81 M. Fah,,

up-fo-dats school buildings win W
Tof the modern facilities next wear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-17
= = r ltslaI Id- W lH|-7r I'd.
Profits.

It is a fact, perhaps not generally
4 known, that the profit which has ac-
crlied to the Government from the
coinage Of silver, nickel and bronze
pieces during the last forty years has
amounted to Sos, 385,272. This is
approximately four-fifths Of the entire
cost Of construction Of the Panama
Canal to date.
# an enterprise as great as the Cow
eminent of the United States practises
such methods Of economy, ii is an ex-
ample well worthy to be followed BY
the workingman as well as the milIion-
aire. The
American National Bank
or RICHMOND. VA.
will take pleasure in placing YOUR
name among the thousands now draw
ing 3 per cent. Compound Interest iiI
ON Savings Department
I'm Nh Aase
sEcIjRiQ AND SERVICE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-17
Kinds Of Taxes.

There are two kinds Of taxes-direct and In
direct. The former Is according to what man
owns: the latter according to what he con-
sumes. Which is the better for the poor man
Now, Isn't 1t strange that the great mass OF
people think it Is the latter? %ney pile 1t on
the manufacturer. the transporter. the mer-
chant, and pay Tor it at the dinner table. The
man who think ne can get rid OF paying taxes
thinks on the surface. Who pays this million
dollars in the public treasury? Rockefeller,
Carnegie Morgan. Astor ct al. Well. IL they
do they getting rich AT it.
Every time the public demands dollar from
these men the people furnish 81 10 To pay 1t
with That's tax on consumption. That Is
tine way the politicians bunco the people.
There Is need of cool thinking on this subject;
and might well start out that homely
proverb, I'VE can't eat cake and have it..
And SO it is with all the great public extrava-
gances--some Of our recently built State In
situations. for instaEce--every cent used to
build them came out Of the pantries and ward
robes of the neople--Ohio state journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-17

Doctor--You could. but the doctors could
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
CSXEZCHES

IT world appear that women really care bat
| little for good looks in men. at any rate IN
the they honor with their affection. since
many of the world, famous "lady-kilIcrs" have
been downright ugly or rcpul~I'c. and in ~pne
cases possessed of rcdccming graccS.
"Drcadful and rcpul,Ne' j. said 10 have
been Potcmkin. the Mu>cosite who took the fancy
Catherine the Great and by her favor
made virtually Gar Of Russia. jean Paul Marat,
OF the French Revolution. * SAID To have been not
only of the UgicSt men in all France. but
10 have been positively rcpulSi'c in person,
habits and manners. Yet. in his early career he
was beyond question the most popular physician
IN Paris particularly with the women " Is >aid
that his cOnsulting-roomS were daily crowded 10y
the iOvclicSt women in Paris.
Even when ne suffering from loath-
some skin disease. contracted while hiding IN
the sewers Of Paris. hc tcndcrly nUr~ci 10y
one Of the lOVciiest his admirers. whom hc
eventually married. I;rouclam. the Lord Cham
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

and there known SilVio Pellico Duke of
Norinandy. and Il frequenter OF many fash
ionai c salons. Following this came three more
impOstor> ia turn: one was Matthews AlNar"S,
who unblu~hiuylY appeared the missing man.
and he did bear some resemblance created
much wondering attention. But he was arrested
and executed. This in 1885. Nine years
after came the third npo,,or, Il Spanish cook,
sixty years old. and hc was also ~ Gated IN the
vain hope that this would end tn" bu>.n" vt
in 1895 came another who began his prpcainA-
tons in Venice and calling himself Knight 90
the Cross.
THIS was n serious It was twcnft
years since young Seba~t had disappeared.
and his hySical makeup of Kind that
would naturally have changed great deal; such
mar kcd etfcmnacy a his could not ha'" lasted
This obtained much consideration that the
new claimant benefited largely by this lapse OF
time. and there very few witnesses who
could give reliable testimony. He mad an I'M
portant point i'll his favor: in 1857 Don John
de Castro prophrscd that Sebastian was alive
aud would manifest himself at the proper time.
The people naturally superstitious, and
this prophecy had been nourished by many who
We're calling Sebastian The Hidden Ming.
Iut his arrest followed and his cross-cxamina' ion
showed that he perfect genius in his
assumption; he had ready and Intelligent
answer 10 every question, and as afferMhrd
proved. h. naturally born liar if ever there
was one, He related that after the batti" IA" had
sought temporary refuge, then mad" hi> way
and after various extraordinary adventures
reached Venice. But his attcstationS all broke
down in light of the facts that all hi testimony
was only that which had been made known in
public dispositions, and that he did not know
the Portuguese language He was sent 10 prison
Strange TO say that when Marco Tullio Catiz-
zone got out of jail he had better ca>c than
ever before. He had studied indu~triouslv and
had learned the Portuguese language, hr~ideS
ice him. One of his strongest allies seemed
to be Dominican monk who. in 800. had been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

sent from Venice obtain Information concern
ing the physical marks the person of Sei,aS-
tian. He show cd that the prisoner had them
all. Upon this proof hr. the latter released
and ordered leave Venice At once. Don Castro
asserted that while Sebastian had changed 4
great deal still he thought the differences were
only those formed bv time and suffering, and
he " a. sure this was undoubtedly. Sebastian. On
reaching Naples the inl~p>tor wa~ recognized as
Marco Tuio. and AT declared false 10y -hc
Count Of I,Ino> Who had intimately known King
S,.ia>r ian. The Count then for the impo>-
tors wife and children. whom hr had deserted,
and upon their arrival and assertions he con-
f,~>ed his crime. He condemned 10 the
c:il,.vs for life. But he had many disciples. whO
in, ol,in., him in plan for his escape. were The
means Of his death. lie put Ia the rack and
made such "A confession that his followers W"r"
bound 10 believe th, fraud. On September ,.
he was publicly dragged Il hurdle, his right
hand of. and then he hanged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

HE story Of young Sebastian, VIC
was made King of Portugal IN
1851. when he Was only three
Years old. has in il more of 'he
human interest Of today than
most tales emanating from royal
chicancrN and Ouira%" of that
period. He succeeded his grand
father. John III. aud wa
crowned dictator of big public
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

cclor. j. reported ?" have been man Of ai.1'-t
rcpcliani uglin"~~. with mo- compromising grace
Of speech or niauu.r~ Conscious Of his uuaf-
trictiVcncSs. he Stunned the society of woui"i'-
with the result that the most dri~tocratic AMI
beautiful woncn of the land simply mObbcd the
ugly La, yer from HON they were proud 10 win
~,ri'-
THERE was E.s,r an uciier than John
Wilkes. the famous champion of the popular
liberties. and also Of the most diSSoiutc roucS
of the day. So ugly Wilkes that II used 10
bc said that the children from the sight OF
him. Nevertheless. ne managed 10 throw such
spell over the women folk that ladies Of beauty
and fashion We'd with one another for ms notice,
IL FOR his ifc Of the lotcilc>t hcirc-~'s
Of the time lady no refused more than one
coron.i that She might bc Wilkes bride.
They call us .I;eauty and the Beast"
Wilkes once observed Of himself and wife and
really can find no fault with the description
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11
End of CourtshiE
Sure to Work.

Agent am selling something to pre-
yea; roosters from growing at a. m.
His Friend-Marveous! What is it2
Agent-A recipe for chicken SOUP
Philadelphia Bulletin
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11
FOR SALE

Belmont Slab Wood and all other
kinds OF wood at reasonable prices. To
prove our policy to deal honestly and
with the people, We refer new
customers to our old patrons. Give us
a trial with your first order is all we
ask to gain your patronage. Delivery
made to any part of the city in large or
small quantities.
We have city license to do team work
OF any kind.
GEO. ". HOWARD & SON
The Heights Phone 344-M
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11
WHAT SAVED
HER LIFE
Mrs. Martin Tells About a Painful
Experience that Might Have
Ended Seriously.

Rivesville. w. Va.-Mrs Dora Martin,
in letter from Rivesyille. writes:
For three years, I suffered with wo-
manly troubles. and had pains in my
back and side. / was nervous and
could not sleep at night.
The doctor could not help me. He
said would have to be operated on be-
fore l could get better. thought I
would try using Cardul.
Now, l am entirely well.
/ am sure Cardui saved my life. I
will never be without Cardui In my
home. | recommend 1t to my friends. "
For fifty years, Cardui has been re-
lieving pain and distress caused by wo-
manly trouble. It will surely help you.
1t goes TO the spot-reaches the
trouble--relieves the symptoms, and
drives away the cause.
If you suffer from any symptoms Of
Womanly trouble. take Cardui.
Your druggist sells and recommends
1t. Get bottle from him today.
N. B. Write 10: Ladies' Advisory Dept. ch.tts-
nooga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
IRsiipciiOnS, and o4page book. Home Treatment
Tor women sent In plain wrapper. on request.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11
SAYING THINGS TO GROCER.

at school I'm not going to play teach.
er now"
What am roaring about| Say,
my friend, don't you get too gay with
me! Some men have done it and had
their necks broken! I'm speaking to
you about that coffee you didn't send
over. Get that"
mo one said coiiins. | said coffee"
What about itY Where there's a
good deal about it, I've traded with
you about million dollars a year for
the last ten years, but I'll never buy
another cents worth, Get that right
into your carr
You say your wife fell downstairs 7
What is your wife to me? never
even saw her.
Upset, eh? So am | upset. Don't
try to plead that as an excuse. Mrs.
Bowser falls downstairs three times
day, but my bills are always paid
every Saturday afternoon. Coffee was
ordered Of you at noon today, and it
isn't here yet. That settles it,"
"Oh, being sorry and making prom
ises for the future will do no good.
Coffee was ordered No coffee came.
You have damaged me to the amount
of $4,000. Yes, sir-yes. strand you
and your old grocery can go to bally.
hack"
And then Mr.. Bowser hangs up the
trumpet and swells out his chest and
tells Mrs. Bowser that when man
sets out to bulldoZe him that man in
variably gets the worst of it.
Shirts Not Delivered.
Mr.. BOwSer gets measured for some
shirts. and delivery is promised for
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
They are not to come one second later.
A point is made of this and thoroughly
understood
On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Bows.
er arrives home at 6 O'clock No shirts.
But you know you don't need theln,"
says Mrs. Bowser
It's another occasion. Mr.. Bowser
rises to it.
That isn't the idea. It's the prin-
ciple of the thing look at. The shirt
man has lied to me and propose to
resent it,"
But If the neighbOrs hear you shout.
ing
Hello. Hello! Is this GibbsY
at is, eh? Well. Gibbs. | want to
tell you that you are an Internal liar"
"Who calls you liar? | do! My
name is BOwser"
Not Responsible For Fire.
What aboutF About those shirts
that were to be here at O'clock Here
1t is after 6, and they haven't showed
mp YETI
Had fire in your shop, eh? Well,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11

Senator Swanson of Virginia tells a
good story on himself about the first
political speech he ever made. He
says:
Il jumped up and began, Gentlemen.
Herod0tus tells US Which tickets
he onY yelled the man with the red
shirt.
Herodotus tells u.s. | resumed with
a gulp, OF whole army that was put
to flight by the braying of an ass. The
crowd applauded, and | felt fine. Then
the mans voice rose above the din.
Young feller, he called, You needn't
be afraid for this crowd. It's bin
tested buffalo Commercial
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11
Not Teaching Spelling

"How do | spell itT None o. your
business! If you didn't learn to spell
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11

All kisses taste alike TO a man when
they're in the family
A woman is able to hold down her
age much easier than her weight.
A man is sure he's interesting TO
girls because they are so tricky as
to let him talk about himself.
If you anchored your money the
way you do boat ii would drag
anchor and get away just the same.
Some men seem TO think that taking
home to their wives a magazine they
bought to read on the train makes it
all up to them for never giving them
a cent-New York Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11

Joshua was buying feldglass.
This one" said the clerk. 'fs lust
what you want. Its magnlfying power
is twenty five times"
mo" Joshua replied; ~ want 10
use it oftener than Success
Magazine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11

what have got TO do with a Ere in
you shop? II you are fool enough TO
have a ire ln your shop don't try 10
hold NE responSitle.
And your delivery boy dropped dead.
did he: I'm glad of Il. All delivery
boys ought 10 drop dead That's notb
ing TO do with my shirts. however.
When a man lies TO me once that set
ties his case cancel the order FOR
those shirts. DO you hear--l cancel IT,"
You viii, eh? Well, you sue aud be
hanged TO your
What. What! What"
"Say. Mrs. Bowser that internal
pirate says I'm swindler and cheat.'
Yes. dear. but you are roaring" she
replies
And you take my word FOR Il that
I'll make that liar of a Gibbs roar be-
fore he is twenty.four hours older. Lie
about my shirts aud then call me
swindler."
There are times when Mr. Bowser
leaves a pair Of shoes at the cobbler's
to be repaired. lie sets the day and
hour for them to be sent home. They
trriye ten minutes late
Scsres Delivery Boy.
young man, how is this be thun.
ders at the boy who comes whlstling
along.
Il had 10 go way up to Flatbush."
"Oh, you did! And what is il TO me
that you had to go way up to Flatbush,
or way down TO Round Bush? Those
shoes were TO have been here ten
minutes ago.
But it's such a little thing" says
Mrs. BOwser as the boy takes to his
heels in alright.
at may be little thing, but look at
the principle Of the thing. A cobbler
that will lie about pair Of shoes will
lie about greater things. He must be
made TO understand that we know he
lies"
but forgive him this timer
"Never. Hello! Hellog
"Yes, some one wants you. You are
Schmidt, are your"
'You fixed a pair of shoes for me-
Bowser."
'Yes, I'm Bowser, and want to say
you are an old liarP'
"'What aboutT Why those shoes
You sent them ten minutes late"
"Oh, you fell Off a car did youy
Well why wasn't you tied on? didn't
cause you to fall, and don't try to
make out didw
Ready to Whip Shoemaker.
Didn't think I'd care for the shoes
at just the secondy That's got nothing
to do with IT, might have had to go
around barefooted for all you know.
You said they should be delivered ut
certain minute, and you lied about it.
Yes, Schmidt you are an internal old
liarl"
"'You can't understand | said YOU
were liar. and never again shall you
have a cents worth of work from
me-
what! You don't care! Say, you
old reprobate"-
"What! Whatp
"Nlrs. B0wser old Schmidt calls me
a jackass! BY the piper that piped,
I'll go around to his old shebang and
knock his head off his shouldersr
And Mr.. Bowser hangs up the
trumpet and roars out thar he's man
of his word, and he proposes other
men shall come to time, and thus
makes a very pleasant evening for
himself
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3 A r 8
In Groceries at huggins' Cash Store

II Ihe Best Fruit Sugar, IA pounds $100 Sack $500
II The Dales Diamond Flour, Sack 81 80 Barrel $50
II Columbia River Jewel, Sack 81. 20 Barrel S4 20
II Swift Co, Sugar Cured Hams per pound l8c
II Swift Co. Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon per h. l8c
II Swift Co., Slverleaf Lard, 10 pound pail $40
II Swift & Co., Silverleaf Lard pound pail zoe
II Cottolene 10 pound pail 81 80
II Cottolene, pound pail 60c
II Compound, 10 pound pail $l10
II Compound, pound pail 60c
IL Compound, SO pound pail $500
II Gold Dust Washing Powder Regular 25c for zoe
II Citrus Washing Powder Regular 25c for zoe
II PeaIline, Regular 25c for zoe
|! Arm and Hammer Soda per package SC
II cans A. |. Standard Corn for 25c
II cans A. |. Standard Tomatoes for 25c
III Preferred Stock Corn, per dozen 81 so
III Preferred Stock Tomatoes per dozen Sl5O
II Del Monte Peaches, per can 20c
II Del Monte Aprcots per can zoe
II Del Monte Spinach, 2 cans for 25c
III Del Monte Pumpkin per can 10c
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11

Copyright. 1911, by Associated Literary
Pressl
WN the Bowser family Mrs. Bow
ser most always does the tele-
phoning. and the central office
has come to be her friend, but
there are occasions when Mr.. Bow
ser takes a hand in. When these oe-
casions arise il is a treat to hear him
If the windows are up the neighbors
begin listening at the first sound of
his voice
Mr. Bowser comes home TO dinner
and is told that he must drink tea.
as the grocer forgot to fill the order
for coffee That's an occasion
Forgot the coffee. did hei Well.
well see about it! I've been wanting
to talk TO him for some time"
"But be gentle" pleads Mrs. Bow
ser. Il heard that his wife fell down
stairs the other day"
"Oh, I'll be gentle! | thought of
coffee all the way home, and now
there is none because he forgot! Some
folks may stand it, but I'll be hanged
If | dor
"But | can send cook
Hello, there! That you, Saunders?"
"'What is it? What is itT I'll tell
you mighty soon what it isr'
"'You don't catch meT Well, I'll
catch you before I'm done!'
Stand back a littleY I'll do moth.
Ing Of the sort! No man can make me
stand backr
"'Who am ~ am Bowser Get
that right into your head just as soon
as you can"
Not Teaching Spelling.
"'HoM do | smell it, Nome q, rnnr
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11
DOWSER ON Wire.
He Uses the Telephone, With
Usual Results.
GETS INTO ROW EACH TIME.
Neishbors Listen When He Takes
Down the Reeeiver-Groeer Who
Failed to Deliver Coffee Offers Ex-
euse, Which Is Not Satisfactory.
BY M. QUAD.

BY M. QUAD.
Copyright. 1871, by Associated Literary
Press
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-01-11
.s***@%**s.s**+++****:.ss*&s :
Don't Go There Either.

VT 10 7 TTW'V -FNTTNI'
1t Is true that lot of men
don't go to Jail that ought to. but
the same is also true about
going to church. Detroit Free
Press.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-23
THE REPUBLICANS ARE WIDE AWAKE AS
WAS SHOWN SATURDAY NIGHT
A Club was Organization. Forrest Goodwin
Spoke--Nearly 600 Republicans Enrolled

\ good deal of life, enthusiasm and
old time interest marked the meeting
of the Republicans held over the Co
operative store OH the Island satur-
day evening when the Republican Club
was organized.
About 100 Republicans in spite Of
its being one of the busiest nights for
the business men were present at the
meeting and for about two hours
there was interesting speaking and
considerable active work done
The meeting VAS called to order by
J. Wallace Blunt as chairman of the
Republican Town Committee. H out
lined briefly the object OF the meeting
and Edward +. Merrill read copy OF
bylaws which is similar to those OF
the Augusta Republican club. which
We're adopted. A nominating com
mittee consisting OF Edward f. Merrill
Judge f. F. Lawrence and John L
Taylor retired and brought in the fol
lowing list of officers which was adopt
ed by the meeting: President, vii
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-23
A QUARREL At S0L0N WITH ALMOST
FATAL RESULTS FRIDAY
Alfred Curtis Seriously Injured by Fellow En-
pIoyee---It is Thought He Will Recover

Aired Curtis of Bingham was seri-
oQsly injured as the result of quar-
re starting in the pulp mill at Solon
last Friday, between himself and
frank Hawes of Scion. At first ii
was feared that Curtis would not re
Cover, his skull being badly fractured
out following an operation during
Which TWO pieces of the skull were re-
moved, it was thought that If there
Were no new Developments in the case,
he would again regain his health.
The affray took place in the morn
ihs shortly after the men had stopped
work Curtis came to the pulp mill,
beng employed about two weeks be-
lore the trouble and had been tending
machine near the one run by Hawes.
During the night II seems according
10 Hawes' story that Curtis had some
trouble with his machine and called
upon Hawes to help him out. Halves
uid so but apparently did it in not
700 gracious manner, observing that
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-23
A PROMINENT CANDIDATE FOR STATE
SENATOR
Biographical Sketch of Hon. W. L. Walker and
His Record as Representative

Among the candidates for State
Senator in the Republican Primaries
nj this county, none stand higher in
character ability and legislative eX-
n4rience. than VIM L. Walker of
Skowhegan.
Mr.. Walker was born at New Port
land in 1861. The next to the young
est in a family of five children: with
parents in only moderate circum-
stances, he acquired through industry
and perseverance an education, which
for those days was very liberal. He
graduated from Arson Academy in
1882 and taught school until his mar
rage in 1887, when he invested his
savings in the Lumber Manufacturing
Industry at Mercer.
In 1890 he moved to Starks, where
he continued in the Lumbering In
dustry and also operated a large farm.
During his residence there, he served
bis town as member of the School
Committee, Superintendent of Schools,
and Chairman of the Board of Select