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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
2 atrolman Who Served Uncle Sam
Officer John B. Wescott, of Third
District, Who Charged Up
San Juan Hill.

When the now renowned Teddy made
his world famous charge up San Juan
Hill back In '9S. there was at least one
Rlchmonder who participated in the
glorious victory. Although only a pri-
vate, John B. Wescott. patrolman, was
among the first to plant his feet at the
threshold OF the Spanish blockhouse at
the apex OF the hill During the four
day struggle for tie possession OF the
entertainments he was on duty CON
tinuously.
Officer Westcott enlisted at the age
OF t"enty-one In the United States
Army, and was assigned to duty with
Troop &, Third Regiment. with which
he served four years. His FIRST term ex
pired In June, 1898. while on the trans
port Rio Grandc. l20 miles southeast
OF Key West Although "A number Of
his comrades refused to re enlist, Mr.
Westcott again signed up for three
years.
The Third Regiment was dismounted
and put into service with the Sixth
Regiment, and the First Volunteers or
Rough Riders. they were better
known. These regiments formed tho
brigade under the command OF Briga-
dier-Gcncral Sumter. which made the
charge up San Juan. Riding Shanks'
mare the regulars participated In the
fight, but the glory went TO The volun-
tecrs.
Although taking part IN the desperate
night al FL Caney and san Juan and
IN the skirmishes around Santiago and
spending four months in Cuba during
the worst OF the hot weather, Mr.
Westcott vas neither stricken with
Spanish bullets nor American canned
horse In September his regiment was
ordered home, and in 1899 he asked
FOR and vas given his honorable dis
charge.
In October. 1910. oncer wescott
donned tho uniform Of a Richmond
patrolman. ard was assigned 10 duty in
tic Third District He has continued
on the force since that time and has
an excellent record. He is one Of the
most popular officers In the city and
has a host OF friends
While IN tho arny Mr. weRcott was
stationed q Fort Ethan Allan. Yer.
mont. and Jefferson Barracks, Mis-.
souri,. Immediately after tho war he
was stationed AZ Montauk Point L. 1.
where the troops We're sent to recu-
porate from the rayages OF the Cuban
climate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
SEEK FUNDS 70 EMPLOY
TRAVELLING SECRETARY

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Emory, Va. July 2i.-The executive
committee-H &. Stuart. Dr. j. T. Nc
Connoll. and j. Normcnt Powell-ap-
pointed at the Rural ana Industrial
Conference N Bristol in June. TO raise
money and employ a travelling secre
tary OF the Young Mems Christian
Association. to work with the young
men and boys Of Southwest Virginia.
has appointed representative or
leader in each county OF the
Southwest to cooperate with this
committee in raising $4,000 TO place
in tho field about September ! this
industrial and rural secretary. and to
meet the expenses OF this movement.
committee representing the various
Il. r. Irvine; Washington. l.. c. Has
singer. Russell. Lee Long: Dickinson.
T. II. Rouse; Buchanan, f. r. Boyd;
TaZcwcll. c. r. Brown: Wythc, J. y.
Powell; Smyth. w. w. Hurt; Grayson-
Carroll j. T. Carco; Floyd. j. B.
Peery: Pulaski, George r. Cheves;
Giles. Judge Martin Williams: Mont
gomcry, l.. s. Randolph. These with
the members of the executive commit
tee constitute the committee OF man
agreement Of this work IN Southwest
Virginia.
The task Of the travelling secretary
will be 10 bring the benefits OF the
Y NJ G. A. 10 the boys and young men
in the high schools. towns, villages
and rural communities of Southwest
Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25

CURED strong arms and a level head
TO navigate and Hugh Fry was an
other current no; so strong. but which
could only he negotiated ty a good
overland stroke. He'll ami Heaven
we're nearer HaXalls Mill. and were
only FOR the best swimmers
Manchester boys had an admirable
bathing place not far below Mayo's
Bridge, at place called Walkers
Landing There was here fine
sandy shore dong since destroyed
believe by mud and driftwcod). where
Il seine was regularly hauled TIE
remnant OF an old wharf here made a
fine place for diving, and the swimmers
had the river below Mayo's island for
their use. 1t would not do to GO too
far. however l rccollect that "A lot { us
bathing at Walkers Landing got Into
a boat. in the altogether, as artists
would call II, turned the boat over
while frolickins and drifted slowly down
until We reached Napier's Rock, op-
posite the old Dominion wharf. to
which we swan and were having a
great time, summing ourselves and div
ing from the rock. when tho late Cap
tain Curtis. then harbormastcr, in high
Indignation at display which Major
Werner would have preferred 10 Sep
TENDER Morn" but which he most prob
ably would not have allowed In the
art store windows. sent a boat after us.
and made us painfully dCat; il FOR we
had no oars) back up the Manchester
side 10 the place we started from.
lived too far away 10 use Dutch
mans Wreck mot Rack, as they call
Ii nova.
In conclusion 7 would remind not
very old citizens OF the large floating
bathhousc, which for several seasons
did nourishing business just below
Mayos Bridge on the north side OF the
Island. Why could we not have an
other like 1T?
Mr.. Editor. did you ever. on hot
August day, when the river was low.
take on your clothes and cross and
recross the river about the upper end
OF HOLLYWOOD? II YOU did II ought TO
have killed YOU. but the chances are.
that. like tho present writer, only all the
skin peeled off Your back. Even this
seemed no end Of fun Yet the present
generation has TO be taught how TO
I rlay. y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
The Beauty of Quaker Remedies
They Cure Old As Well As Young

case. little Katie Istock, who resides
with parents, who. since only q baby.
has been afflicted with a parasite and
was III a very nervous. rundown condi-
non. The parents have tried and tried
10 ma medicine 10 remove that horrid
monster. but nothing ever did the work
until they gave Quaker Extract. and
after . days the child expelled Il tape
worm ~ feet in length. and to-day is a
bright. healthy child. and the wonder
full Quaker Remedies are making these
marvellous cures every day. Cal! to-
day. have talk with the Health Teach
call order by mail. and on receipt of
price they VIII be sent you by express
All charges prepaid on $500 orders or
over Quaker Extract. Sl.O0 per bottle
for $500, now 3 for $3.50: oil OF
Balm. soc: Salve, CSC; Cough Syrup, csc
Remember the place Tragic Drug Co
Gray can be seen from y. NJ TO r.
NJ Acknowledgement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25

Every day brings reports OF the cures
wnnd@rf,,i G,,sltcr Horn Esxtract aud on
OF Balm II matters not how old or
how young. they cure all alike Here
years OF age, and resides in Urckn.
Spenccr County. an old settler. And he
has suffered for the past three years
with kidney trouble and luhhago. or
pains in the back. Al times he could
scarcely stoop over and II he bent
down he could hardly straighten up.
He was very nervous. had to get up
several times at night To void urin. as
he told Gray, the Health Teacher. 1T
Tragic Drug Co. He had used many
kinds OF kidney Pills and rheumatism
medicine. but the Quaker Herb Extract
and oil of Balm was the only medicine
that ever produced any benefits After
using four weeks has no kidney trouble
or lumbaEo and he feels better than
he has in years. Another remarkable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
JUDGE D|SM|SSES
BILL OF REVIEW

Charleston. w Va. July 24-Judge
samuel c. Burdettc, of the Kanawha
County Circuit Court, dismissed
the bill of review filed by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company in
the 2-cent passenger fare law case. The
bill was fled following the decision
OF the Supreme Court of the United
states, UNFOLDING the validity Of the
State 2-cent fare law. and petitioned
the court for an Injunction restrain
ing holders of coupons issued for fare
charged in excess OF cents per mile
from bringing suits against the rail-
way company to collect the same.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
PAPER IS NO MORE,
BY ORDER OF COURT
Alexandria Daily News Discon-
tinued Following Appoint
ment of Receivers.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Alexandria. Va, July "a decree
was entered In the Corporation Court
to-day suspendins publication OF the
Alexandria Daily News. local after
noon newspaper, upon the recominen-
dation Of tho receivers Walter s Eos
ter ana g s Taylor Burke who were
recently appointed receivers for the
concern. It's last issue appeared this
afternoon. The receivers reported
that tho paper was being operated at
Il loss.
This paper was started here March
2 1912
= shor, time ago Mrs Nellie V
Ramcy, one OF its largest stockholders.
made application for the appointment
of a receiver, and finally her petition
was granted BY the court. the defend
ants ioininE In.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25

The principal features in connection
with this contest are copyrighted by
the Booklovers' Contest Co, San
Francisco, Cal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
. CARS DfRAILfD
 NEAR LIGHT PLANT

A loose guard rail and nut in the frog of the switch near the College avenue crossing this afternoon at 80 o'clock caused six cars to be wrecked. four of which were almost completely demolished The train, No. 16S, in charge of Conductor Edwards and En- gineer Graham, was running at a rate of about 12 miles an hour when the accident occurred. The first car from the engine ran about 120 yards after being derailed, going into the ditch a few feet south of the Deer street crossing. Four of the cars were load ed with lumber and two with cross ties.
 The wrecking crew arrived about 5 o'clock and began clearing the debris, and it was seated that the tracks would no; -e c:earea until 8 o'clock tonight. The main and passing tracks were torn up fer distance of about % yards.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
THREE LITTLElCIRLS
 FIND FRIENDS HERE
CHILDREN OF DALLAS MAN REACH CONWAY UNAC-
 CONTAINED.

Three distressed little girls, aged 2, and II years, who had made the thirp, unaccompanied, from Dallas, Tex, and found no one at the station here to meet them, through the kindly offices oS Supt J. P. Womack and s. T. Simpson, are soon to be OH the way to Bee Branch to spend the win ter with their grandmother.
 The children are said to have been sent here by their father, Walter French of Dallas, and expected on their arrival at Conway Saturday aft ernoon to be met by someone who would take them the remainder of the journey overland to Bee Branch, 80 miles north of this city. When they stepped off the train and Hound no
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
COURT ORDERED s HE
 OF LAND 5IP0N[ )

A restraining order from Chancel- Tor Jordan Sellers was served on Clerk J. H. Hartje today, instructing him not to sell tract of land on the Arkansas river, which has been in htl- gation for several years in the case ot l.. R. & F. s. Ky. Co. vs. $. c. Smith and G. F. Rankin. The case, after be- ing tried here, went to the supreme court and was reversed in favor of the plaintiff, a sale of the land being or dered. The defendant filed petition setting up that new evidence had been discovered and asking that the case be reviewed, and Chancellor Sellers yes terday granted the petition.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
CONWAY HAS NO
 HOUSES TO RENT
From Fridays Daily


 Probably never before in the his tory of the city has there been such scarcity of residences to rent as has existed in Conway throughout the present fall An inquiry at several of the local real estate offices develops the fact that not one of them has 9 house for rent on it's list and inquiries for them are being received almost every day. In several cases two or more families are using the same house. One of the agents stated that during the past fall there have been unquestionably large number of prospective citizens kept away from Conway for the reason that they were unable to find suitable houses in which to move. This is in spite of the fact that probably more residences were built during the past year than in any previous year. It is certainly an indication of a rapid growth iii the city's population and the probabilities are that if census were taken now it would show an increase of at least 50 per cent over Conway's population in 1910.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
CANDIDATES OPEN
 CAMP A|CN DEC. 26
FIRST DATE AT WOOSTER
ASPIRANTS FOR OFFICE TO MAKE TEN-DAY TOUR OF
 COUNTY.
From Tuesdays Daily

From Tuesdays Daily
 After being on a '..still hunt for votes for several weeks, candidates for the various offices in Faulkner county will open formal campaign at Woes ter on Friday, December 26. The campaign will close at Conway on January ,, the day preceding the pri- mary.
 More candidates are seeking office this year than in any previous cam paign in the county's history, and their number is so great that the stump speeches will have to be rigidly limited, else the appointment would not be finished at one place before time to begin at the next. + is un- derstood that the candidates for coun- ty judge and representative will be allowed 15 or 20 minutes each for ad- dresses, while the remaining aspirants for office will have to confine them selves to mere announcements of their candidacy.
 The list of appointments follows:
 Wooster, December 26, 10 a. m.
 Republican, December 26, 7:30 p. m.
 Greenbrier, December 27, 10 a. m.
 Guy, December 29, 10 a. m.
 Enders, December 30, 10 a. m.
 Mt. Vernon, December 31, 10 a. m.
 Naylor, January 1, 10 a. m.
 Holland, January 2, 10 a. m.
 Vilonia, January 3, 10 a. m.
 Conway, January 5, 10 a. m.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25

one to meet them, the eldest girl, after bravely endeavoring to give assur- ances to her little proteges, finally gave up to tears hsrself.
 Prof. Womack, who happened to be at the station at the time took charge of the little ones and took them to his home for the night. Efforts were made unsuccessfully to locate someone at Bee Branch, but later $. I. Simp- son, who is acquainted with the fam fly, heard of the girls being here. lie also knew their grandmother, Mrs. Bob Lesly, whom the children were go- ing to visit, and word was sent to her at once. The children were taken to the Cottage hotel and expect to start tomorrow on the remainder of their interrupted tourney.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
COLE & 60. BUY
 BROWN GROCERY
BUSINESS CHANGES JAN. 1
GREESON DRUG co. TO OCCUPY STAND VACATED BY WAL
 TER BROWN

From Mondays Daily
 A business deal of considerable i,a4 portance became known today, when 1t was announced that the firm of Cols < Co. had purchased the grocery busi ness, stock and fixtures of Walter Brown and will consolidate the bust ness with their big grocery on East Oak street. The transfer of the bust ness will be made on January l, until which time AIr. Brown will eontinus to operate his grocery.
 The business house on the corner of East Oak street and the public square; 1t is stated, will be occupied after January l by the Greeson Drug Go, who are now occupying the adjoining building. It has not yet been aa' nounced who will occupy the house to be vacated by the Greeson Drug Co
 MT. Brown has been in business on, ly few months here, having pur4 chased the stock of Menty 6 Dollahita last summer. He is Faulkner coun ty young man and during the time -tss has been in business here he has wom many friends, who will regret to learn that he expects to return to Argenta, where he conducted a feed businesS before coming to Conway.
 Cole & O., the purchasers, already. have the reputation of maintaining the largest retail grocery house in the state of Arkansas. Only few days ago they took over the bakery and confectionery conducted by J, c. Jones' and J. M. Adams, being associated in the purchase of the latter with B. G Benedict The purchase of the Brown stock will still further enlarge thS magnitude of their business.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
SWEET POTATO
 CROP PAYS b|C

From Saturdays Daily
 r. J. Lachowsky, who lives two miles south of Conway, is in the city today marketing the last of his crop of sweet potatoes. Mr. Lachowsky states that from a three-acre patch of Nancy Hall potatoes he has obtained 800 bushels of saleable potatoes, be- sides over 200 sbushels which will be suitable for seed potatoes. With the exception of a few loads which he sold at 75 cents bushel several weeks ago, the entire crop, he states, has been sold at S1 per bushel. 4 little figuring will show that, including his seed potatoes, his crop has brought him well over $500 per acre.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
f the office. according to Deputy Post

of the office, according to Deputy Post
 ster \. Setzle1. In comparison with last years business, this years will be several times larger, as the par~el post service did not begin un- til January 1, 1913.
 Postmaster H. B. Ingram and his force of clerks have systematized the business at the office until there is lit e probability of any parcels re- ceived before Christmas day not being delivered There will be but one de- livery made on Christmas day, which will leave the postofiiee immediately upon the distribution of the mai from train No. l04, which arrives at 9:20 a. m. Several extra clerks and an ex- tra carrier have been employed at the office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
CONTEST ENDS. FIRST
 PRIZE TO FATHER P. FELL

be absolutely no ground for the slight est charge of favoritism or unfair practices, and those in charge of the tious manner in which she has per formed these duties is largely due the good feeling which all the contestants, winners as we'll as losers, have eX- pressed over its outcome. The thanks of the management are also due to Messrs. Frank Farris, Opie Hartje and E. H. Weems, who made the final count in a manner which met the ap- proval of all.
 Those who put on the contest were Drummer Hardware Co.,, Caspar Dunn, White Drug Co.,. J. !. Livingston, Will son Bros, V. G. Craig, L. M. Kin sey. s. E. Anderson, the Arkway The atre and the Log Cabin Democrat. Of course, the object in putting on the contest was to increase the patronage of these houses, and this object has been met in a way which exceeded eX- pectations. The list of handsome gifts were thus purchased and distrib- uted at a relatively small cost to the merchants, while each winning con- testant received present of substan- tial value:
 The official count in the contest foi- lows:
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
444 GIFTS FOR POOR
 BY SCHOOL PUPILS

Four hundred and forty four con tributions is the result Of the call for donations for the poor. livery roon in the building is bubbling over with the giving spirit and over 200 children are impatiently waiting till the close of the school day to carry the dona' tions to those for whom they were given.
 The donations cover q wide field, chiefly of things useful m tho home. The number of donations by rooms ii IS follows:
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25

PONY CONTEST.
 &l25 Shetland Pony-To Murle Me Dutfie; vote, 5S5, 5,5OO.
 S25 Bicycle-To David Davis; vote, 34s, ,765
 With results as outlined above, the big auto and pony contest conducted for the past six months by nine Con way business firms and the Log Cabin Democrat came to a close at o'clock Saturday night. More than two mil lion votes were cast Saturday and the task of the judges was an immense one. There were few scattering votes, however, Roy Rogers having notified his friends early in the day that he was no longer contesting for the first prize, and the race having narrowed down to :, contest between Rev. Zeli and the Boy Scouts. The votes of the latter were separated and counted first, and then counting was begun on the vote of Rev. Zell When shortly before midnight the judges had ascer- tained that Rev. Zell was more than 100000 ahead of his nearest competi- tor, they announced the winners and the official count was completed this morning
 According to the count, Rev. Zells vove was 236.361 above that of the Boy Scouts, who easily won second place. While the majority looks big, it is really less than 10 per cent above the Boy Scouts vote, the contest hay ing been clcse and interesting to the last minute.
 TAe kids made fine fight for the first prize, out they are game losers. Their purpose was to sell the auto and use the proceeds in installing a public swimming pool. They have not given up tIeir ultimate object, and the piano which they have won will Ee dis Aoaed of for the same purpose, and there is little question but that they will be in possession of their swim ming pool next summer.
 Rev. Zell was also working for sn- other object than to secure ear Tor his personal pleasure, but will sell the machine aud apply the funds to debt overhanging St. Joseph's Cathociic 7chool in this city. To the Log Cabin Democrat he said today: Thank the public for nie as strongly as words will express. l want to assure the Boy Scouts and nay other opponents of my good will. Thank the public, but ask them not to be disappointed if they l0 not see ne ride in the handsome touring ear. 1 feel that the needs of Our school are of much more import ance than satisfying my own pleasure. State that the machine will be sold and rhe proceeds will go to pay off a 3ek4. which has been hanging over par school for several years"
 Perhaps the most satisfactory fea- ,ontest are especially gratified that this purpose has been carried out to the letter. Much of the credit for the manner in which the con test has been conducted is due to Mrs. Anna H. Pittman, who has served as clerk of the contest, have charge of the distribution, collecting and ac- eo1ntiag of the votes during its pro ..nosa rn the careful and conscien-
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Luther Davis, l9, Greenbrier. and Amanda Ealey, F, Damascus.
 A. E. Pearson, 2S. and Lilhe Burns, 2l Conway.
 Martin Hamilton, 21, and Hester Harrison, 21, Enola.
 Lawson Brewer, 2l, Mt Vernon and Deborah J. Bartley, IT, Enoia.
 G. w. Stanley, 21. Cato, and Pearl Blair, IS, Conway.
 Noah Shock, 21, and Olgie Shumake, 19, Enola.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
OFF FOR HOLIDAYS

&.ldonss of Central atI jendri% colleges and the Normal have begun to leave for their homes to spend the Christmas holidays. Every train leaving Conway today was packed with students, and it was estimated that 2GG tickets were sold at the local station today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25

Dr. John w. Teas left this afteea noon for Springfield, Mo, where he was called by telegram to conduct the funeral services of Charles Mack, q prominent merchant of that city wh1 died today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
CHRISTMAS RUSH
 ON AT POSTOFflCE

Hundreds of Christmas parcels are being received daily at the local post office, today being the banner day. More parcels were received here today than on any other day in the history
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25

Miss Riddle Walker of Dardanelle returned this morning, after spending a few days with Mrs. Fanny Hogan on Prince street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-12-25
HAS WIDE LEAD
 OVER BOY SCOUTS CONTESTANTS fIlASl D
OF FAIRNESS, GOOD FEELING EXISTS OVER CON
 TEST RESULTS.

Frofn hOGoSys Daily.
 THE PRIZE WINNERS. $650 Ford Touring Carlo Rev. Peter Eel; vote, 2,726,340. $350 Jannsen Piano-To Boy Scouts; vote, 2,489,979. S55 Quick Meal Range-To Roy Rogers; vote, 1,319,890. S45 Nictrola and RecordS-Io (. (. Martin; vote, 588,094.
 $75 Diamond Ring Especial prize> To Mrs. w. B. Hines; increased vote since November 19, 76,735.
 PONY CONTEST. $l25 Shetland Pony-To Murle Me Duffie; vote, 5S5, ,500.
 S25 Bicycle-To David Davis; vote, 34S,765