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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-28
Famous Stage Beauties

look with horror no skin eruptions,
blotches, sores or pimples. They don't
have them. nor will any one, who
uses Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t glori.
fes the face. Eczema or Salt Rheum
vanish before it. 1t cures sore lips,
chapped hands, chilblains: heals burns,
cuts and bruises. Unequaled for
piles. Only 90 at all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-28
Coughing AT Night.

One bad cough can keep the whole
family awake at night. Phil. Disor-
neau, Schsffer, Mich, says: l could
not sleep on account Of a bad cough.
and / was very weak. I used Foley q
Honey and Tar Compound, and soon
the cough left and slept soundly all
night" For sale by all. druggists -
Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-28
Foils A Foul Plot.

When . shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress by
refusing to act, take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. and end such abuse of
your system. They gently compel
right action Of stomsch, liver and
bowels, and restore your health and
all good feelings ESQ 1t all drug
gists. --Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-28
They Always Help Elderly People.

Foley Kidney Pills give just the hell
elderly people need to tone and
strengthen their kidneys and bladder
and regulate that action. John Nc
Masters, Strsator, ILL.,, says: II feel
tette and stoneer than have for many
years. and Foley pills did IT," Foa
sale BY all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-28
SUFFRACETTES
DECLARE WAR
Decide to Resume Militancy
in England.
MINISTRY ABAND0NS BILL

Drops Measure Because Of Ruling Of
Speaker of the House Of Commons.
but Promises to Take II Up Again
Next Session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
GOVERNMENT MAY
MAKE IT MONOPOLY
Express Companies Likely to
Lose All Business in Small
Packages,
LAW PROVES PUzzLING
Postmaster-General Proposes to
Give the Matter Exhaustive
investigation.

Washington, March Gan Interpretation
Of law which. If sustained. would take away
from the express companies OF the country
all of their business In packages weighing
less than eleven pounds Is puzzling Post
master-tieneral Burleson and the legal
ssarps ~ the Post-On'ce Department. Some
interpreters OF the parcel post Law. constru-
ing that statute in connection with the
postal clause of the Constitution maintains
that 1t has the eieect OF giving the govern
OF parcels within the limits of size set by
the Law.
Under the Constitution and the accumu-
lated statutes and decisions OF the courts.
IL is unlawful for any private individual or
concern 10 compete with the government in
the handling OF mail matter. that function
being particularly reserved as monopoly
for the government. This law. those who
have raised the question in the department
claim, aut omaticaily covers all OF the activi.
ties Of the Post Office Department and
vice
The assistant Attorney General for the
Post Office Department has prepared an
opinion. which is now before the Attorney
General II is understood that he holds the
law does not give the department a monopoly
OF the handling of packages. Postmaster
General BurlesOn Is gong over the matter
carefully and is inclined to act with eau
tion. 1t is probable that he will refer the
for AN exhaustive Investigation of the Law.
and that the Attorney Generals opinion VIII
he laid before President Wilson for his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
LOVING A CANDIDATE
Chesterfield Coroner VIII Oppose w. L.
owens for school Superintendent.

pr j. =. Loving. coroner Of Chester
field County. has announced himself as
q candidate for superintendent of the
county schools. This step was taken
after considerable pressure was
brought TO bear by residents of the
county who are not satisfied with the
present administration OF school at
fairs
The position. which is an appointive
one. is nlled by William 9. Owens. of
Midlothian, who is serving the unex-
pired term OF Or. { NJ. Hazen. retired.
The term expires April T. and the
position will he filled at the meeting
of the state Board OF Education in
Richmond next month.
Three candidates are in the neld. al
though the position pays on. $3.50.
Several school trustees who are op-
posed 10 MIR. Owens have put their
heads together and settled upon K. NJ.
Tyler. principal OF the Chester Agri-
cultural school, as the successor TO
Mr. owens. The incumbent is also a
candidate FOR reappointment The in
dorsoment Of all three candidates is
strong. and because of their attiliation
with the POLITICAL factions Of Chester
field. the fight will he interesting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

PORK BARREL BILL
NEVER BECAME LAW
Measure Signed by President, but
1t Had Not Passed Both
Houses.
CONSERVATION REIGNS
Disclosure Made by Mann After
Careful Study of the
Record.
CONSERVATION REIGN S
Especial to The 1imes-Dispatoh. ]


Washington, March 25.-That the
public buildings BILL supposed to have
been passed at the last session of
Congress and carrying about $4,000
600 worth OF pork" never became a
law and was signed by the President
through an error. was the charge made
Tonight by Minority Leader Mann. OF
the House. Mr. Mann quotes freely
from the record 10 prove his conten-
lion, which was not disputed by any
Of the Democratic leaders who pro-
missed to study the record to find out
If he was right Mr.. Mann is known
as the legal wizard OF the House. and
1t was generally declared that in all
probability he was correct
The news created CONSERVATION
among congressman and Senators, who
heard about it, ii being predicted no
attempt will be made tn pass the bill
at the coming session
Manns Investigations of the record
We're conducted independently. and he
took no one into his confidence The
disclosure, therefore. came as n COM
pletc surprise
The bill as signed by the PRECEDENT
carried $40 Items for sites and public
buildings. including si.OI0.0o0 build
ing for Birmin CHAM. Ala. the home
Of Representative oscar Underwood
The bill passed the House February
u. and passed the Senate February
%. with 26e Senate amendments There
We're three conferences between the
TWO houses. according TO Mann The
first two conferences resulted in no
agreement whatever The third con-
ference resulted in the House accept
ing four OF the Senate amendments,
but there was no acceptance on thu.
part Of the House Of a5S other Senate
amendments. \ bill does not become
law until every part of ii is accepted
by both houses
The certified enrolled hill was sent
TO thc President and approved by him
said Mr.. Mann. But the bin had moi
in fact finally passed both houses all
OF these actions We're Illegal. and the
public building bill is no more valid
in case 1T he attacked than any other
writing which should he certified and
sent to the President FOR signature as
an enrolled bin without ever having
passed through either house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

Bank OF Union Level Gnc). Union Level
Va. Capital: Maximum. $4,000: minimum
$4,000. l.. II. Hayes president; 9. r. Jones
vice president and secretary. 10Th u Union
Level. Va. +. e Rcdinger Boydton Va.
Farmers Union Company GnC.j. Moneta,
Va. Capital; Maximum. $4,000: minimum
81 600. d. W. Parker. president; &. II. Rob.
ertson, secretary. j. " t.uteard-ail OF
Moneta, va. object: Mercantile business.
Chase Brick and Tile Corporation. Broad
max. Va Capital: Maximum. $1,000: mini
mum. $4,000 Z. y. Mallory. president. '.r"-
rencsville. Va. II Il Pennington, secretary
and treasurer. BroadnHX. Va; &. 3. Chase
general manager I.aNrcncevlle. Va.
Butterworth QuarrieS 'lnc.i. Richmond
Capital: Maximum. $4,000; minimum. So. coo
:. W. Meek president, G. u. Bigger. secre-
tary: c. ~ Eady treasurer-ai of Rich
mond.
The Bass Smith Company UncD. Litwal-
ton. Va. Capital: Maximum. $1,000 mini
mum. $1,000 George II. Smith. president
Taf,. Va: r. l.. Bass secretary and treas
urer: q. Il. Dodson. both Of Iitwalton Va
Object: Canning business.
Amendment was issued to tho charter q:
Smethport Extract Company Dnc' Damas.
Gus. Va. increasing It's maximum stock from
500 0A0 to $3.50 900
Revival of charter of Norton Ice Company
tInc.l, Norton. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
.LEESBURG VOTES
DRY THIRD TIME
Anti-Saloon People Win at Polls
by Majority OF Thirty
Five.
CONTEST VIGOROU S
Business at Standstil While
Voters Register Their
Will.
Especial to The Times-pispateh. ]

tHFetidl 10 / ne times lliSpatCn.
Leesburg. Va. March 25.-In the
local option election held here to-day
tho "drys' won out BY a majority OF
thiriy-fve. The majority would have
been considerable larger but for the
tact that thirty five OF the dry" citi-
zenS or the town failed to pay their
poll taxes within the time prescribed
hN law. The total vote polled was
1913. Of which number the "drys" got
1903 and the vets -. there being fiva
ballots thrown out. Much interest
was fostered in this election. and the
total eligible vote was polled by 3
O'clock in the afternoon the total vote,
with the exception OF a few. VAS
polled. Both sides worked at the
polls all day, and numerous votes were
challenged, Business In town WAS at
n standstill day owing TO the i'm :
portant issue and 10 the fact that the
greater majority Of the business men
worked nj the polls. Numbers of pco-
pie came In from the country districts.
and some of these worked with tho
townsmen in getting out the vote
Throughout the day the Anti Sa loo n
League of the town worked with much
vigor as ii had done for the past
several weeks Hon. Seaborn Wright
known as the man who made Georgia
dry. spoke here last night and also
on Sunday night 1t has been the
town went dry at This election tho
issue would never be voted on here
again. at least for a number OF wears
This is the third consecutive time that
the town of Leesburg has been voted
dry"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Retired Georgia Planters
Advice to Kidney Sufferers

Regarding the wonderful curative
merits OF your swamp Root. cannot
say too much. After suffering severe
~ Tor three years or more with severe
pains caused by weak Kidneys. | was
finally Induced to try Swamp-Root
through testimonial I read in one of
Inc newspapers. | was in such n CON
dition that 1 was Obliged to arise from
my bed six or eight times every night.
l purchased ffty-cent bottle and be-
fore it was used ] felt so much re-
iieved that l purchased one-dollar
bottle. and by the time this was taken
the old pains had left my back and I
could sleep the whole night through.
am retired planter. 70 years of age.
and owing to DIR. kilmer's swamp
Root l am in the best of health and
feel like boy. 1 am always glad to
recommend Swamp Root to those who
are in need of it.
Sincerely yours
c. r.. USSERY,
Bowcrsville, Ga
Personally appeared before me this
sth OF September. 1909. G. e. Ussery.
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same is true
In substance and in fact.
r. n. McLane.
Notary Public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
stnrt New church Monday.

Work on the construction of the new
.hurch building which is being planned
pE the congregation of Branch Fan
Just church, on the New Road Chester
nc!d county, will begin Monday morn
ing, according to the announcement of
the contractors. Material for the struc-
lure rs being hauled to the site. and
when the construction is started the
work will he rushed
The proposed church will he of brick.
IL VIII consist OF Il main auditorium
End basement. The congregation is one
o. the most hourishng in the county
ana mas long outgrown the present
huilaihc The new structure will cost
about $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
WHITE HOUSE CALLS SAM.
resident Wilson Asks Ills Old Messenger
to Come to Capitni.

Trenton. y. j.. March 25.President wilson
wants sam Gordon at the White House.
and he wants him bad. too. Every body in
New Jersey knows sam. who has been the
guardian OF the door OF the Governors office
FOR something like forty years.
When Sam" looked ut his mail yester-
day hc a big square envelope with the
words White House I'm the corner. He
opened IL hastily. and there found an anec-
tiongte letter from the President asking
him to come to the White House. sam"
don't know just what to do nov. lie would
like Ia go /" Washington, hut he has a
pretty good business the side here
When MIR Wilson Governor he grew
fond az the old messenger because Of hii
loyalty and devotion Sam is also eX-
pert barber. and could cut Mr. Wilson 8
hair as no one else could. The last time
sam performed this feat was few days
before the inauguration, and he carefully
gathered up the hair and placed IL III the
office safe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
DOORS CLOSED ON /.
BOSSERMAN TRIAL
Parts Of Evidence Withheld From
Public at Request of Attor-
neys for Defense.
special TO The Times Dispatch.

i
Stanton. Va, March 25.--Mrs. Clara
r. Bosserman was put on trial in the
Corporation Court to-day OF the charge
cf being an accessory in the attack on
her husband. Luther b. Bosserman, who
was shot in two places by A. d. Worth.
hotel clerk. when found in Mr. Bosser-
mans home with Mrs. Bosserman x
jury was quickly secured. and seven
witnesses for the prosecution were eX-
amined. Bosserman being tho chief one,
and the case went over until to-mor-
row.
Bosserman related I'm detail the cir
oumstances. and his evidence was not
shaken. At tho request of attorneys
for the defense. everybody except court
attaches. even including newspaper
men, were excluded from the court
room while some of the evidence was
t.eine given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
SENT TO GRAND JURY


Waving = preliminary hearing. Hen
rN Miles. colored. seventeen years old
was sent on 20 the grand jury by Jus
tice H. A. Maurice. before whom he
was arraiGned in Police Court, Fart
H. yesterday morning on charge of
attempting 10 shoot {. f. Clay. his
employer. The case Will come up at
the April term of Hastings Court, Part
IL
Miles, il is claimed. fired al MIR. CLAY
after being elected from the latter s
ONCE Tor using abusive language. lie
Is SAID 10 have been drinking. and
started an argument with Mr. Clay
regarding 4 foreman whom he disiiked
and wished discharged: Sail was Sc
cured for the accused man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
FINAL ROUND OF
PLAY IN TOURNEY

Pnehurst, y. c., March 95.-Mrs. j..
V. Hurd. Of Hamilton, Ontario. former
international champion. Will meet Miss
Lillian Hyde. OF Long Island. mctropoli-
tan title holder. ia the final round to-
morrow Of the woman's event Of the
United, North and South, amateur golf
championship tournament. Miss Hyde
to-day defeated Mrs. j. r. Brice. OF
Oakmont, Pa, five up and four TO
play. Mrs. Hurd won from Miss Myra
Il. Helmer, Of Chicago. seven up and
five TO play.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Mith Justirc NInurlcc.

Another large docket was handled
by Justice Maurice yesterday morning
Fhe daily bill opened with hve ebony
hued crap shooters. Ed l:asley, Charles
Darlington, Ed Carrington. Ed Peeram
ana Oleander Burke. who We're each
assessed 50 and costs Henry McDou-
gal colored. in whose pool room the
Eamesters We're caught. was fined 500
and costs for permitting gambling on
his premises
compromise was effected i'm the
case of Bootsy Beach. who was charged
with attempting TO dcfraud his board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
taken with the best interests of the
whole community ut heart
CARRIER Attacks Nielsen
Former Councilman Garber. wl

whole community Mt heart
Nei"en.
FORMER Councilman CARRIER. who has
advocated "A route UP WILLIAMSBURG
Avenue. after much difficulty secr.ed
the floor and asked the direct oues-
ton whether it were customary for in
terested parties Ia serve on commit
tees where their own interests ware AZ
stake.
Captain Mills. who was In the chair
at the moment, replied that he himself
owned lot out OH Thirty nth Street.
which might or might not be bene
fited hy the franchise just recommend
ed. but he had not thought his inter-
est in that piece OF property OF sum
client Importance 10 bar him from serv-
ing on the committee. or voting for the
franchise
Chairman Pullcr. OF the subcomnit-
tee. urged vote on the route asked
for by the company
They are under a contract TO build
a line satisfactory TO the people OF
Fulton" he said II want to see now
whether they VIII build any road at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

The funeral services of J. r. Buch-
AMMAN. OF l5O1 Perry Street. who died
Monday night after II protracted i'll
ness Will he held this afternoon AT 3
o'clock from the home. Burial will
he in Maury Cemetery. AIR. Buchanan
leaves three daughters Mrs A. NJ
White and Misses NJ. j and -. r Ruch-
AMMAN, Of South Richmond. and one son.
James a. Buchanan. of Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Colonel chnrles Lyman Dead.

Washington, March 25-Colonel
Charles Lyman, appointment clerk of
the Treasury Department, and chair
man OF the Civil Service Commission
under President Cleveland. died here
to-day. lie was born in Bolton, Conn.
seventy years ago and was n veteran
of the Union army or the civil War
He had been connected with the exec
utive departments at Washington
fOrtN-fiVe wears.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

Although the time limit has almost
expired. the Virginia Railway and
Power Company has not started con-
struction work on the extension Of the
Hull street line out the New Road to
broad Rock Road The franchise was
granted early in November. with = stip-
uiation that the actual work begin in
SIN months and that the line he in oper-
alton in one year The extension Will
he half-milc in length and will omen
mp RAPIDLY growing section Of swans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
body IL Not Found.

TSpeClHI 70 The Times -DiSpatCh.
Freezing, Va. March 25.--Although
q vigorous search has been kept up
was drowned in Found River more
than a week ago. IL has not been
found. 1t is now feared that the
body has been covered by dirt and rock
thrown into the water from the rail
road. Tons of such matter have been
thrown into the eddy water just below
where the drowning took place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
sr0rs STORY FOR NUrTIALs.
stenoKrapher TO Coroner Back, n Bride, in


Greensbnrg. Pa. March 2S.'l am afraid
can't finish this" said Miss Marguerite
Auth. the pretty stenographer and assistant
10 Coroner DR.. II. Albert McMurray. while
she was rapidly taking down letter a his
dictation. Il am going TO he married In a
few minutes. you will excuse me until
the ceremony is over.
She Went out and married her fance VIII
liam Kelley. then returned and finished the
coroner's letter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
GOLDEN EASTER FOR SHORE.
Fully Million Brought to Atlantic City by
Fcnst Dny,

Atlantic CITY. March rs Estimating Sun
days great Easter thronG from purely
commercial standpoint, leading nnanciers
of The resort have come To the conclusion
that fully $1,000 900 left here by the
pleasure seekers AMI the hotel men and
merchants are happy consequence.
OF this amount those with a leaning to-
wards statistics figure that the roller chair
barons collected at least $4,000 because of
the doubling Of their rates. the garages are
richer hy s20,Ooo and about $4,000 Is csti-
mated to have been spent the piers and
other places of amusement. This would
leave Il balance OF $4,000 for the hotel men
and merchants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
o==NE,WS
SOUTH RICHM

out of $3.50. The man was arrested
later in the day on a charge of being
drunk.
William Booker small pickaninny.
caught IN the act Of throwing rocks
at colorcd girl. was assessed Sl5O
ana costs. and was ordered whipped
lie was taken in the rear OF the court
and a strap applied vigorously by his
mother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26

The funeral OF o. J. Andrews who
died Monday night Ut his home, ll6
East Sixth Street, will be held this
afternoon at $40 o'clock from stock
ton Street Baptist Church. Rev. G. w
McElroY Will conduct the services In
tcrment Will he in Maury Cemetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
"a STITCH

In time saves nine" Do not
forget this old adage and
apply it at once to the pro-
lection Of your home by pro-
viding to-day n bottle OF
Cow ANS p n e U NJ Nj A
PREPARATION. 1t stands
for security against sudden
attacks Of Group. pneumonia,
colds, coughs, and all all
ments where Inflammation
and congestion are the cause.
External, quickly absorbed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
CARVED HIS OWN MONUMENT.

Twelve Years of Labor on It---It Now Goes
over His Grave.
New York. March 2S-fhe body OF James
Prowse 81 maker OF monuments. was inter
red yesterday I'm the Flushing Cemetery.
and over his grave there viii he placed q
monument on which he had been faithfully
working for twelve years.
1t Is massive piece of granite. on which
is carved lilies OF the valley, the monument
makers faNorite flower
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Boy's JUMP on DARE Fatal.
Back Struck Open Shutter ms lie Leapcd
Ernm SccnnI- SinrN.

From Second Story.
Philadelphia March 25.-From injuries sus-
tained in jump from window OH dare.
Norman Hawk. eleven years old, of 1855 State
Road, Camden. died yesterday
While III It nearby vacant property look
ing out OF second story window, the boy
was approached by companion, who said ::
II dare you TO Jump" Always ready to nc
cent Il challenge. the little fellow leaped
from the window, and witnesses believe he
would have landed safely had not his back
come In contact with shutter that had
been blown onen on the first floor of the
house by the high wind. The boy was un-
conscious when picked up
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Bin9hamton, n. Y
Prove What Swamp-Rool viii Do For You

Send to DIR. Kilmer &C. Co. Bingham
ton. y Y. for sample bottle. It will
convince any one. You will also receive
booklet Of valuable information, tell
ing all about the kidneys and bladder
When writing. be sure and mention The
Richmond Daily Times Dispatch Reg
ular hfty-cent and one dollar size bot
ties Tor sale at all drug stores--Adver-
tsenfent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Enthcr Di.nncnnrs Mith smnu Som.

PoIiCe OF The Southside were In
structed Yesterday morning to make a
search for Walter Adams of South
Richmond, who left the home of his
wife. on New Road, Swansboro. Mon
day afternoon, taking with him his
four year-old son. Adams was driving
I. team belonging TO his mother
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
ONE QUADRUPLET DEAD.
Illness Takes Virginia Seeley, While ST
Gain WEIGHT

Gain Weight.
Boston. March 25.-Nirginia, one OF the
famous bankruptcies. the daughters OF M
and Mrs. Thomas n. Seeley, Of Dorchester
who were born June last. is dead from
pneumonia. Eleanor, Barbara and Louise
are gaining weight each day.
Medical men have watched the progress
Of the children since they left the Incubator
In the Dorchester College Hospital The
babies we're Just beginning to assume dis
tinguishins features 20 they could be told
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-26
Odds and Ends From the Wire


This is said to he the only case known to
medical science where four babies born to-
gether have lived nine months.