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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-11-13

.;,r old traverse 80 1-2e 2.l5 chns 10
ioH, no .HMs 293-47 5O7 CHI to set ston on
wa I'o of fnnrc the point of beginning. 'n nhMS
continue old traverse % "a W. sso eS
thence 2s7 SO ehnS % sn rhns to side of
hrr,t over drain, thence down ana along wi h..
over to cross creek, thence back ~ p G9f as
e;rnjur and bv traverse OF an oio ~ .t,,ncan
conditional lines II 80 80 , ~ ~ . chns
S33-lo W I, Gins thence IS - .i,nn a
thence II IS l-27 $50 chns, THENCE aiS ,,s
wire fence by traverse 9l-2o o.zI S,'"!",
| thence S Ii Lao QUO chns. thence ~ Havoc o. :
PA chns thence $ l6 ~ 2'ls cnn u, rh,;ns =
IL W 7os chains. thence a. 3.ZZ ems ~
set slob. thence A. 2si ems, ,nen nhrs
liz w326 chnS. thence s9l-4- " o.. .',
thence : l-2o " 3.a9 chns Is - " -o.
chm, to bank of bayou thence u ~ in.n
}.39 cans thence :, IS lie e l.'6 cans. tneiIo'
2o7 A. 81 chn,, thence 70 81 e oW e'. nn,
thence "a Z % chns, thence 80 - scS
J chnS thence 40 10 2Ul chns, thence 90
3.56 chnS, thence $ 81 3-i0 e2.5o ems, then.e
20l-l= { 3.Ol chns, thence 10 - cnnS,
thence lo7 3.25 chns, thence ~ Ia. { %
{ chnS thence 5 rs Ia 400 ems, thtnce
10 min. W III chns to Cross creek, theice
r SOL c 67 chns to point where pr9 i
i ,nt,rscc,s Cross creek, surveyed by Thos 4.
e pigott, parish surveyor, i'll Sept. 1901
s. Being same property acquired by the Cranor
. Lumber Co. from r. d. tornca on the 9Th day
:, of January, 1908, per deed of record IN Con-
. veyance Book ID, page 563.
e Twen,ieth-Ail the timber on the following
RI described lands: 100 acres of land more or less
bounded II by Uriah smith hr No. IS. ,p2srli
q e by lands of Geo. sam, by land OF SIMON
Is Jefferson " by lands of Maggie Walker and H.
). +. fOrnca or.
n twenty iirst-All the timber on 200 acres N
land more or less, described as follows tuwit:
l beginning at the mouth OF >anCy slough,
u where sane runs into Pearl river and running
60. in a soutnwcsterly direction to Horseshoe lake
thence around the SAID Horseshoe lake TO
Sc horseshoe drain thence down and along the
Sc said drain 70 Pearl river, thence up salu river
&c TO point of beg inning.
n Rc;nr property acquired by the Cranor lbr.
:, Co. from JOHN B Foreea on January ., lVo, d.
ner title on record in Conveyance BOOK l5 page
Nv 06l.
Twentv-second-All the timber on the 1o
.,.- lowing lands towt: $40 acres of land more OF
w lass sound II by lands of the hampton really
rye CO. being the line of the uriah smith mr. no
lue ~ IN Is IA and also by lands OF Alpeit hop
rs. ertson for short portion OF the sald ,ile Oh
, thpw end thereof by lands OF John r. fofhe
south by lands of of Simon jefferson a D.
rs, lands of Samuel Robertson ana H. ". folhe.
MS EIGHT cant hooks, one cross cut saw, Oh
/ blaCk smth shop containing one anvil oie 'e'
J., lows, one vice..
w w. Terms of sale: Cash with benefit Q
rs appralsement.
rs, This 18th day of September, 1918.
nee r. j. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-11-13
War! War! War!
With Mexico?

M We are at war with high prices, and are 700
bu.v serving our customers to bother with Mexico
How about you fighting prices too, or 40 you "n0
them satisfactory?
We quote below few prices and will be pleaSeu w
have YOUR orders and inquiries for larger lots anu g00o'
rot quoted here. ,;,., ~
We carry the whole line and freight rates from o''oe''
n vo,r Railroad Station are very low.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-11-13
Phone No. ~ for Cheap Feed
for Cash.

r. NJ, Browns Feed Store at
the Farmers Union Ware House
will sell you all kinds of feed
stuff at rock bottom prices.
Come and see for yourself.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-11-13

Standard Granulated, per ~ Il
N' 10Th eacks IS AS
Smaller lots, per lb....... 10
Arbitrator Flour, very best, a.
per bbl., wood. ......:: $50
c.cl1a ,1Oc less
Peaberry Coffee, per ID. 10 2'9c
Rice, good Jap. per TO-: 80. &c
Fancy head Rice, per h.. &c
Clean cracked, per b.. . l'2c
Baking Powders, all kinds ~
1Oc sizes, 3 for. zoe 20
Sc sizes, 6 for. -. 80. zoc
6 bars Octaeon Soap: .'.... zoe 20
z bars Lenox Soap ......... z9e
8 bars Hammer Soap: ..... zoe
Lard, cobb. tubs. per 10. :. . a'4'
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-11-13
Ladies' Hose l0c to 25c.
Ladies' Long Gloves SOC.

Ladies' Hose lOc to 256.
Ladies' Long Gloves SOC.
Laces and Flouncing.,
Pure Sisel Rope per ID. IL l-2c.
Ribbon per yard DC and 10c.
Lawns from Sc to .25c per yard.
Mohair Soc to SOC per yard.
Tinware, Baskets and Lanterns
on sale.
Suit Cases Sl.l0 to 1925.
Pencils, Tablets. and Envelopes
Oil Cloth, Bed Ticking, &c, loc
l8c, zoe per yard.
Percale 100 per yard. :,
Gingham 7.1.2c to 1Oc per yard
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-11-13

Yellow Cotton at Sc and up'
l,Ieached Cotton at SC and up. :
Calico Checks at 30 and up.
pint Fruit Jars 500 per dozen.
Quart Fruit Jars 60c per dozen.
Art Squares at $500. -
Cotton Flannel Sc up.
l..uuer Flour per Dbl. $500:
Banner Flour, half Dbl. $3.50.
10Th. cady Red J Tobacco sou
Nails 8 l.2c per 10.
Johu B. Ststson Hats to SUIT.
Straw Hats cheap.
C.;,urns and Stone Jars tor SALE
Rugs cheap.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-11-13
Saturday November, q, 1873

der, on
i. Saturday November, q, 1873
A. the principal front door Of the h"nrs
rank linton. La, between the legal sale nva on
for judicial sales, the following descr'oeu p'op'
erty, to-wit;
Six acres of land in Robert Simmons
hr. No. 81 tip. south range ~ sast'
and No. 80 tp 2 South range II east
described as follows; Begin at a point
m the east side of right of way, Of
N q IN, railroad being 100 feet
from center of said right of way, and
said point also being $50 feet north OF
intersection of tp line between tips. 2
and 3 with range line dividing ranges
10 and, II and from said point run
north along east side Of right OF way
6 "a chains, thence at right angle to
said right Of way east 9.5l CHAINS, :,
thence south parallel with said rlgh'
of way 6.34 chains, thence s.31 CHAINS
parallel with north line back to pom
Of beginning.
Terms of Sale: Cash with benen
If annraisement. This 18th day o
Oct. 1913. o:~,,ns
Sheriff
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-11-13
CHARTER.

State Of Louisiana, l.
Parish of Washington .s,., ma
On this 10Th day OF Sept. A. ID, wi" oe'o'' ">
T.. w. McDougall. notary public IN ana ''f VI.
parish of Washington, State OF Lo"'s'a"" P''
soually appeared G. II. Hickham, g. D. ''''"'"",
and Martha An,oinct,c Bickhnm all 'nr'c VI
this parish who scvcrally declare" '"a' wy
do hereby form and organize int" corpor"''"
fora term of 80 wears from this date, uhac' Wv
name of C. II. Bickham n Son inc "o'''-.e
whereof is fixed in the Cumnock rla'e VI .'":
siana, and its objects and purposes al" "u''
moss being General Merchandising the ct"'''"
shall he served on the president, or IN MS "''
sence, on the secretary :. "a
The capital stock shall be $4,000 DIVIDE" !" w
shares Of 500 each payable in cash or properly.
The affairs shall be managed by boaro VI
directors. composed of three stockhol"c's' "
he elected by the stockholders ann"a's' ~
ballot, on the 2nd, day OF January VI ""'
subsequent day fixed by the board in case VI
no election taking place on SAID day. H"."
share of stock shall be entitled to one WV
Solid hoard shall have the right to make all y!
laws and change and alter the same al pleas
lure, me Company oH"A "~S'' u.
soon as $500 shall have been suDscrloe".
first hoard shall be composed of G. n. b1ck"'"
~ ! R;clham and Martha Antoinette flch""'
and shall hold office until he 2nd. Gay VI '"'
1914. or until their successors are elec'e' o."
tale their place. They shall elect 1ro'" ANU"
themselses president vice presloen' ""o
secretary and treasurer. At me 'efn'''''>
Of the charter or dissolution of the co'po'"V'o'
the affairs shall be liquidated by inc '''''"'>
Of the board of directors as liqu'oa'''s wa
mssioners, Mash
A Thus done and passed at Frank'ln'oh was" Va
ineton Parish, La, in the presence u W.
Smith and WE. Warren, two compe'e". wa
nesses on this 18th day of September 1870
Witnesses
w. P SMITH,
- w. E. WARREN.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-11-13
Sheriff Sale.
Farmers and Merchants BANK
Jas. T. Magee, subrogee'
Versus
Sheriff Sale.
News Printing Co., Et al.

News Printing co., EC a.
D., ,;rtue Of an order of seizure and sale is $,
ny o"t Of the 2sth judicial district co1tt u
louisiana in and for wash ,,i %roceeed to sell
The above entitled cause, Will pIuHThe est hid,
at public auction, to the last anu "'s"~''
der, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-09
PROGRESS or THE
NEW TARIFF BILL.

The following shows the chron-
illogical history Of the Under
wood Simmons tariff bill:
Jan. 6 to Feb. l-HeaI1nga. house
ways and means committee.
April 7-Bill introduced By Mr..
Underwood and referred % the
ways and means COMMITTEES.
April 22-Bill reported by Mr.. I'm
derwood after Democratic caucus
had approved H.
May 9-Passed house Of represent
ativeS-yeas. 2S1: nays. lSs.
May @Received by the senate
and referred to finance COMMITTEES.
June 0-Bill completed by senate
finance committee and referred 20
Democratic caucus.
July i1-Bill reported 10 senate BY
Chairman Simmons with recon-
mendAtion that II pass.
July n-Ma6e unfinished business
Of senate.
Sept a-Passed by Senete-yeas.
~; nays, 81.
Sept u-House noDOOncuTs In sem
ate amendments. and bill goes 70
conference.
Sept. 1-ConferoeS reach final ad-
jugtment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-09
PROVISIONS OF
new TARIFF BILL
Measure Is Expected TO Yield
Large Revenue.
RATES LOWERED BY SENATE

AZ Prepared by the House the Aver
age Duties Wsrs About 30 Per Cent
and 80 Finally Adopted the Average
| 10 About 27 Per csnt-Ths Payne
Aldrieh Bill Carried Average Duties
Of IS Per cOnt--Fros List 10 In
creased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-09

ference committee after a considerable
deadlock yielded 90 the senate.
The senate also free listed slabs
bloomA loops and other products OF
iron more advanced than pig iron,
which the house had made dutiable at
8 per cent The conference agreed to
this. The senate cut the duty on round
iron or steel wire frODi 20 pes1cent In
.he house bill 20 - per CO... and the
conference accepted the NAte reduc-
ton.
Agricultural Schedule.
The conference committee agreed to
the senate amendment, which struck
out the 10 per cent duty on cattle pro-
vlded by the house bill and the 10 per
cent rate on sheep and transferring
both to the free list. The conference
committee also put wheat on the free
list. where the senate ha" placed 1t.
by striking out a duty Of 10 cents a
bushel provided by the house bill.
The house won victory IN the duty
on lemons and other citrus fruit when
the conference committee restored the
classification based on the cubic feet
OF the containers in which such prod
ucts are imported, which results In a
slight decrease Of the duty.
The senate ALSO lost IN the struggle
over q proposed duty on bananas when
the conference committee. struck out
the senate rate and restored bananas
to the free list Of the house bill.
WoOlon schOduls.
Very few changes were made In the !
wooden schedule. The senate was sus-
tanned by the conference committee In
Its amendments fixing the dates when
wool duties shall so into effect Com
promises were made by the conference
committee between senate and house
rates, by which wool tops will bear a
duty Of 10 per cent and yarns duty
Of Is per cent.
The senate sought TO reduce the duty
on wooden blankets and to free list
blankets valued at not more than 20
cents q pound. but the conference com
mittee rejected the amendment and
Ill blankets will bear duty at % per
cent ad Valorem. The house rates Of
20 per cent ad vaIorem on carpets and
'ugs were adopted by the conference.
A COMPROMISE was reached on the
relating to. angOra goat
hair, alpaca. by whicff the hair will
ray a duty Of Is per cent; tops from
uch hair. % per cent. and plushes, vel
ret and other fabrics. A. per cent
sundrioO.
The conference committee adopted
he action OF the senate. placing full j
inmates and gunp0wder on the free
1T There was a compromise on the
relating to furs, but general :
? the house rates were restored. {
The senate rates prevailed as p lace
urtains and laces and the house won :
y having restored the paragraph in :
be house bill covering chamois skins a
nd glove feathers, by which the for g
Ter were made dutiable at 10 per Cent,
nd the latter at 10 per cent There
as compromise on the glove sched- =
Ie between senate and house rates p
I'D the senate's action in free listing
arness, saddles and saddlery parts q,
as approved by the conference COM s,
ittee, although the house bill had p
ade them dutiable at 20 per cent. -
The only substantial victory won by N
e house in the free list was as to R
ee art. n
Here are rates of the new tariff COM .,
red with the Payne-Aldrich law: Bl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-09
FEATURES or THE
INCOME TAXLAW
tiInImum Exemption Is Placed
at $4,000 Annually.
$1,000 MORE FOR FAMILIES

Additional Taxes For Incomes Abovs
$4,000, Increasing Until the MAXI
mum Of 8 Per Cent IL Reached on
the Exoess Above $500, ooo-PsnaItiss
For Failing to Make Reports.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL.

The Due and Duchess de Richelieu
Mrs. Seth Barton French and Basil
Savage Were the Weekend guests OF
Miss Betty Burwell Booker at the home
OF her mother. Mrs. Lewis Booker, at
the University of Virginia. These dis
tinguished guests have been entertained
very handsomely during their stay in
Virginia. and some lovely functions
have been given in their honor
Mrs. Booker ana her daughter will
he the guests OF MIR. and Mrs. L. b Val
cntine at their home on Monument Ave-
nue. for the May Festival. In which
Hiss Booker is TO be one OF the solo
lists.
Entertained In GIoucestcr.
Mrs I'll. y. Williams. Of Gloucester
County. gave beautiful luncheon at
her home. SHERWOOD" last week. in
honor of Mrs. y. L. Conquest. OF this
city. Mrs. Conquest is guest OF Mrs
j.. p. Saunders in Gloucester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almond Blow are at
their country estate "Bcileville." in
Gloucester County, for the summer
months and entertained recently in
honor of their guest, Mrs. Grant OF
Colorado.
Annual Dance.
The annual dance OF the Phi Chapter
of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity was
given on Friday evening at the Coun-
try Club of Virginia The club was
attractively decorated for the affair
in spring flowers and fraternity pen
nants, and number of out-of town
guests were present. The dance was
enc Of the pretticst events OF the sea
son. and faVors were card cases mount
cd with fraternity emblems. y buffet
supper was served at half-aftcr II
o'clock, and dancing was continued
until l.
Among those dancing We're Miss Har-
riet buchanan. with J W. Dison: Miss
Marie Braucr. with r. G. Riley; Miss
GLADYS Adkins. with W. j. Jordon, Miss
May Mercer, with Robert Serpell: Miss
Helen Schercr. with u. 4. Cole; Miss
Esther Shotwell. with ID. +. Bowe; Miss
Lena Williams. with Fred Y. Toy; Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
SON OF V|RG|N|AN
GETS APPOINTMENT
Captain Robert S. Griffin Named
as Chief of Bureau Of Steam
Engineering.
Especial to The Times D!spat ch.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch1
Fredericksburg, Va. May News
of the appointment by President will
son of Captain Robert S. Griffin to he
engincer-in-c chief and chief of the Iiu-
reau of Steam Engineering with the
rank of rear-admiral. has been re-
ceived here with great pleasure and
satisfaction, Captain Griffin Is ma
tive of Fredericksburg. educated in the
schools here, and graduated at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis June 1875
He has performed fourteen years OF
sea service and has been on duty at
the Bureau of Engineering for the
past four years serving as assistant
1t is said that the appointment of Cap
tain Griffin is somewhat Il surprise. as
political pressure brought to bear i'm
behalf OF other candidates was ignored
ana Captain Griffin was supported sole
~ by his record Captain Griffin ia a
brother of Postmaster John NJ: Crit
fin, OF this city, and has host of
friends here.
Captain M B. Rowe, whose home
is at historic "Brompton." on Marye's
Heights, just west of this city. enter
tanned the United States army officers
and the students of the War College
at his home yesterday. Following the
lecture OH the grounds of the Wash
ington Artillery" by Colonel S. NJ
Foots the broad hall. the library and
parlors were thrown open. and the sol
diers were greatly interested I'm the
old mansion and the historic surround
ings. The day being n beautiful one.
the large porch was a popular rest
ing place, and there light Refreshments
were served. number OF Captain
Rowe's friends from fredericksburg
went out to meet the soldiers
Bishop r. a. Gibson, of the Diocese
of Virginia, preached last evening to
large congregation Mt ST. Georges
Episcopal Church and confirmed n
class of eight. He was a guest OF
Rev. J. j. Lanier. d. D., the rector,
while in the city.
The treasurer OF the Female Char
ity School in this city, has received
a check for $500 from the executors
of the Will of the late Robert g. Rem
nolds. of Richmond. which was be-
queathed to this school In the will of
MIR. Rennolds. This remembrance OF
Mr.. Rennolds OF his native town and
of n most deserving charity is greatly
appreciated here. n
The Wright-Latane Camp, United
Confederate Veterans of Essex Coun-
ty, has elected the following delegates
to the Grand Reunion, United Confed-
crate Vctcrans, at Chattanooga: Hon
William Campbell DR.. Warner Lewis
~ L. 'fth ms L. (. ID. Wright
delegates; a. Mcryre. c. L. Lewis. j.
r. Sherwood and Rutlin Clarke, alter
mates.
The Confederate veterans of Middle
sex County have elected the follow
ing officers: DIR. IS. Il. Dalton. COM
mander; John r. Ferneyhough, first
lieutenant commander; Il. T. Humph-
reys, second lieutenant commander:
John c. Clark. third lieutenant com
mander; e. s Vaughan, adjutant: Rev
G. e. HOLIDAY. chaplain; w. c. New,
flag bearer. The Board of Supervisors
at It's last meeting made an appropria-
ton sufficient to defray the expenses
of all veterans not able to pay their
way who wish to attend the Gettysburg
reunion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
HISTORICAL EVENING.
Enjoyable Exercises at Amelia, Under
AManicch of l.. ID. G.

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Amelia, Va, May 1.-The first histor-
lcal meeting of the Amelia Chapter
United Daughters OF the Confederacy.
held Friday night in the auditorium of
the hlgh school. was a decided success
ne stage was appropriately decorate
win red and white, intertwined over
columns and arches, and the pictures of
Generals Robert T.. Lee and StonewalI
Jackson, gave very artistic effect
Mrs. Thomas r. Hardaway. the pres
ident OF the chapter gave charge of the
meeting TO the historian Mrs r. III.
Bruce. formerly of Amelia. now of Ches-
ter, whose attractive manner easily won
TOT hcr the appreciation of the audi
ence' After announcing the purposes
OF the meeting, the following program
was enacted
song, Ivy Miss Jessie Palmore I'm
which n selected band of Daughters
and DR.. Deekins and Judge Farrar
joined in the chorus. The song :, w r,'s
entitled The Homespun Dress" and
was set to tho tune OF The Bonnie
Blue Flag"
The address of Mrs T. r. Hardaway
on The Origin and Purposes OF the
United Daughters of the Confederacy''
was an able presentation OF the causes
FOR preserving the records and history
OF the times Of the war. AS Mrs Hard
away thought her voice was not equal
to reach over the large auditorium, Miss
Bessie White read this Instructive pa
per- showing $4,000 women engaged in
erecting monuments and collecting and
preserving the history of the South.
Next followed a solo, The Queen OF
the Earth" sung by Miss Mabel Barnes.
accompanied by Miss Marcella Barnes.
The central feature of the exercises
was the address OF the historian, Mrs
X II. Bruce. who, in addition to many
Facts stated on her own account, read
from speech delivered by the his
torian- general, Miss Rutherford of
Athens, Ga. before the National Con
Vention OF the United Daughters of
the Confederacy in Washington This
speech bristled with facts concerning
the connection of the South with every
rhase of the development of America
and with the growth and development
OF invention. science and war.
The exercises were intersperscd with
several kstirring songs, rendered by the
trained voices of the choir, assisted by
DIR. y. V. Deel<ins and Judge S. L.. Far
rar. Judge Farrar made a few feeling
remarks and an ice cream feast closed
an evening of great enjoyment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL. ENDS.
Several Additions to Amherst Church mn
Result OF Services.

Especial To The Times Dispatch.
Amherst Va, May 1.-The revival
services. which had been in progress at
the Baptist Church here for two weeks
past, closed Thursday night DR..
sale. of Richmond. who assisted the
pastor, Rev. j. NJ. Coleman, preached
strong sermons. At night the crowds
attending were very large There were
several additions to the church
Rev. j. 7. Watts held n county sun
day school institute here this week.
The meetings were held in the Baptist
Church. Tomorrow there will be an
all-day service. with lunch on the
grounds
Fl. l.. Page, w. w Hill. w +. Mas
sic and 5. l.. Watts. commissioners an
pointed to assess damages in the con
demnation proceedings for the double
tracking of the Southern Railway, have
hled their report in the clerks office
here. The damages allowed by them
are as follows: TO Robert Davis and
others. for land taken, SIS, and for in
dental damage to the rest of the tract.
for land taken. 1925, and for incidental
damages, 800; to Sweet Briar College.
for land taken. $S26. and for incidental
damages. 800; to DR.. George T.. Walker.
for land taken, 500: to T.. THOMPSON
Brown. trustee, for land taken. S246.
and for incidental damages. $50: TO
Robert TAFT. for land taken, S24e. and
for incidental damages $50: to Mrs.
Erncstine Hutter. for land taken. salO.
and for medicinal damages. S4OC The
total amount allowed by tho commits
sioners for land taken was s2546 and
for incidental damages S15I5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05

oily VIII be RACED to make way for the
new Broadway subway
The hotel and property which u 90.
cupies. is owned Jointly by Vincent
Astor and William Waldorf Aston
Vincent Astor has asked 100000 for
mis- half Of the property. 1t has beer
suggested that the city buy the entire
property, using as much as 1t needs
Tor the subway. and the remainder FOR
the new post office.
In 1742 Adam Van DerburG owned n
race course on the site now occupied
by the Astor House and the adioln
ing Woolworth Building. the worlds
tailest building. The first John JACOB
Astor later acquired the property. par-
italy for residential and partially for
speculative purposes. At that time IL
was considered almost the outpost OF
civilization In the Western world. sew
eral years later Astor erected the hotel
on what is now Broadway, Vessey and
Barclay Streets. The new hosiery
was so FAR uptown at that time, thar
failure WAS considered certain, espe-
clailN when the rates OF So a day we're
announced. But the Investment proved
lucrative. and the house soon became
the rendezvous OF society and prom;-
nent politicians
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
DR.. John n ,1n..

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Henderson,, N. c.. May 4.-Dr. John
r. Moss died suddenly Friday night
at IL o'clock,eof neuralgia of the heart.
age seventy-seven years. Funeral
services were held at his late residence
at 4 o'clock this afternoon with inter-
ment in Elmwood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-05
Family soreIy str,ckc,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Harrisonburg, Va. May 1.-TWO
children and two more sick with scar.
let fever is the affliction that has be-
fallen the family ofsMr and Mrs. AL
fred III. Rhodes, who Went from this
section two weeks ago to Columbiana,
Ohio. II Is a we'll known valley ram-
jiy.