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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
From the Hickeyviile Clarion.

There was quite cOnflagration In
the Hard Shell meetin house last sun
day. Uncle Ezra Harkins leaned up
agin' the stove and went to sleep. lie
was wearin his celluloid collar at the
Hose Company had considerable diff
Guilty in extinguishing the angry eie,
ment. Several stained glass memorial
windows was smashed by people jump
in through them, and, during the ex-
element, some party or parties answer
ing the general description OF HOO re
tiers got away with the collection
he disturbed the meetin', but he's glad
his hair was singed of, as II VIII save
him the price of a haircut.
1t Is gettln' purity hard 10 get some
thing for nothing, and about the only
thing, you kin get that way Is the
measles.
In sympathy with the advance in
cents.
Some people can't understand why
they d9ht get any Gmna mail sSlG AND AND
courteous postmaster at HIckeyville,
who has been agile enough to change
his politics always at the psychological
moment and to keep the once from
Hayes down TO the present time. II
have had to stand here ana argue Tor
half an hour to convince man that
l haven't got thing for him. Ihen ne
takes it out on me. and after ne gets
through cussing he hands 1t 10 the
administration.
and get four or five running letters
and hand it TO me and the administra-
ton again.
In addition to the chronic kicker.
we have the sweet young thing who
asks us for lavender 2-cent stamps
instead OF red ones. claiming that the
red ones don't match her stationery.
When we convince her that we are all
out of lavender stamps she takes
red one and then kicks because the
stickum isn't favored with vanilla
instead OF crushed raspberry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
Paw for Time Lost.

Richmond's Administrative Board
will recommend 10 Council the adop-
ton of an ordinance giving to the
various city departments the right to
grant a limited amount OF sick leave
with pay and to continue on the pay
rolls for "A limited time men injured
in the city service, whether by tneif
own negligence or otherwise, ana 10
give full pay TO all per diem men lot
legal holidays 50
An ordinance along this line VIII
be in keeping with the policy adopted
and followed in a large majority OF
progressive business establishments
The man who depends upon small
daily wage for the support OF himself
and family Il in desperate circumstances
when sickness comes upon him, unless
dr. " are continued The ordinance
proposed by the Richmond board II al
ready in effect IN many cities and IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

have but two certain crops. persim-
mons and pickanninies, and only the
nrst lie edible. Let the next southern
Commercial Congress at its peril omit
to put q plank in its platform declaring
for the preservation. the conservation
and the utilization OF our persimmon
resources
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
Candidates Should Declare Themselves

The GordonsvilIe Gazette and the
Richmond Times Dispatch are tax
ing time by the forelock ana Gaining
on the candidates for the next House
publicly through the press OF the va
rious districts on the many important
Questions which will confront the next
Legislature among them being legalzed
primary legislation. tax reform, tne
Zee system the abolition OF convic
labor, equalization OF assessment etc
The Gazette wants Candidates IN
Orange. of whom there are already Two
to speak on: on these questions
Both of our fc1npordrles are on
the right path. The people should
not only send competent men 10 repre-
sent them in the General Assempiy.
nut should know definitely where they
stand on important State matters
Neglect of these two things genersny
results in a session barren OF results
If the people had been more careiui
about these matters the last Assemoly;
instead Of being generally condemned
for neglect of its duty to the STATE.
remedial legislation demanded We
are sometimes apt TO forget tnat tne
General Assem- bly, Is our nigncst la
making body. that holds IN Its hanos tne
finances of the State; that II mis- ouf
Judicial positions. and that II ls an All
portant duties. and so 1orgettlns . VuI
people are ofttimes careless II. seleStins
The men to represent them thus oolns
themselves and the state serious
injustice. This should not pc. Inc pep
pie should exercise watcnfni care 70
fully qualified for the Work before mem
and the people should know tne PosSsi-
ton of the men they SEND on puOhC
questions -Frederlcksburg star
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
A PLEA FOR THE CONSERVATION
OF OUR PERsIMMONR RESOURCES.

BY parcel post Postmaster Car
penter. OF Madison. has sent 10 a
Pennsylvania epicure "a two-pound
package OF delicious Madison County.
virginia. homegrown persimmons-
The Madison Exponent tells US that
the person 20 whom the parcel was sent
has never seen or tested this popular
fruit. and II i nut natural TO suppose
4tar the recipient val be surprised 10
learn that the trees bearing this fruit
are Of wild spontaneous growth. ana he
xiii also oe amazed 20 learn tnat count
less thousands Of bushels O: Il are now
going % waste n Madison County
alone"
Nor more VIII he re amazed than
are we that the good folk O. Madison
are 50 prodigal with one OF The richest
food resources. IN Prince Edward
County. where the Wild spontaneous
sr1li. Il known a. the ciospyros VIZ
siniana probably due 70 the influence
Of Harcpcea- s. -ney College. not a
pe-sirnnon Is allowed 20 faI 90 the
ground by the frugal and economical
inhabitants of that historic locality
There the possibilities Of the pers' H.
mon are in large measure realized. and
it's used a. fruit TO- breakfast asa de-
Mcious stew-only the pinebark sew
T. be-ter-for dinner. and for q sort
s,f sally L-nn bread for supper. Its
medicinal use t. also known IN Prince
EcwarS. and i- is freely prescribed IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
our One Living Hero.

The living hero has hard tune. cspe-
cialtv in : republic. Tne dead hero u the
ONLY one safe from The huctustions o.
an f,lfc opinion. The heroes producedtby
~ Observation-Disclosures War illustrate
tbfa ruth Hardly a man who took q
prominent part In 10 on the American
to-day would probably put Captain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
On the Spur of the
Moment.
By Roy X. Moulton.
tn. VILLAGE s,euth.

The village sieuth.
The terror of the criminals 10 Uncle
He is the marshal of this town. we'd
have you understand.
He's built on Sherlock Holiness
Has old sleuth beaten by a mile.
Nick Carter I'm his palmy days was
never half so grand.
When any one splits on the walk, the
marshals right on deck.
He rounds the evildoers up In record
He knows the ways of all the crooks.
Enough to write a dozen BOOKS
When folks git smart around this
town they get 1t in he neck.
When some one robbed the pust-office
of ninety cents in stamps,
He was the hero of the hour and took
in sixteen tramps.
They ate our grub for sixty days
The marshal has the village craze j.,
He let the popuiace take turns alookin
at the scamps.'
The clapper Of the schoolhouse bell was
missin' Tuesday last;
The marshal took the mystery and
solved IL pretty fast
He nailed Bud Smith and Wilbe
OF course. the marshal didn't know
The janitor had sent it on 10 have
new one cast.
He pinches all the boys and girls for
hitcbin' onto sleigns
And proves himself a mighty sleuth In
many other ways
The checker game is played no
more
In William Tibbitt's grocery store,
Since Ezra Hanks and Tibbitts got
sent up for thirty days.
When Grandma Harkins lost a pie
she'd set out doors 10 cool
The marshal got upon the trail ana
pinched the grammar school,
By taking all OF them he did
Round up for sure the guilty KID
For real downright detective Work ne
amt nObody's fool.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
Voice of the People
nr. RxIand KnIsht,s Good. Wishes

DIR. RyIand Knights Coco. Wishes
To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir-The confusion incident TO NOV
ing has DELAYED my writing to express
nv grateful appreciation of your graci-
Gus editorial of December 81 with re-
0srd to my leaving Richmond 1
Greatly enjoyed my fife and work in
Richmond' and found much inspirs-
ton in the people with whom | came
ttie was more than repaid.
With every good wish for the
splendid old city and for The Times
Gratefully yours
RYLAND KNIGHT.
GAINESVILLE. Tenn. January 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

o. rf f-e matters % be discussed
90 gro --t.aral Corn Exposition 30
re Problem - thc Poor Cow" Some
peoi.' ta.e been mean enough 90 solve
re problem - Tying the COW on the
ra.roas SEEK ard hen getting dam
aaef fior fts fa.rcads for . frst-c.sss
fns.ff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
VIEWS OF THE
VIRGINIA EDITORS
A Priceless Bond.

Babes have been called the coupons
Of Cupid's bonds. A babe arrived
in RadfoTd the other day which Is
both bond and coupon. The young
lady is being entertained at the home
of Mr.. Stephen Bond.-Radford Rec
ord
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

Itr wilson anfoiks Ia che old Do
m.r.1r -re giad 20 learn that more
s1est s..ms are being added 70 the
L.L--r u---n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

rfe whole county wishes a long
are happy rnariea hfe for Mr.. Finley
f Shepard. oiiss Helen Gould that
ra.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
Separate the Bad From the Good
IObhyfsfs.

Some of the highest and best men
that we have ever known have con-
sidercd IL their duty at times 70 go 70
Richmond during a session of the Gen
eral Assembly and remain there Tor
weeks without compensation OF any
sort with q view of influencing legisla-
tive action, through entirely irreproach-
able. persuasive and argumentatl'e
methods. simply because they were
honestly convinced that the General
Assem- bly, If proceeding without oeing
fully apprised OF the probable conse-
uuences OF its action. might unWlttlng-
Iy become responsible for grave pupiic
blunder. Those thus engaged were es-
sentially patriots. engaged upon what
they conceived to be a genuinely pstrl-
otto task-but they were none the Iess
lobbyists, and as active as they Knew
how to be in the work OF lobbying.
Surely they should not be dlscourageo ;
they deserve hot in any sense the wore
of reproach OF belittlement: nor 90
paid lobbyists who go about their under
taking with no desire to DO otherwise
than employ absolutely legitimate ana
decent methods Therefore it Is we
say that to eliminate the evils or loppy-
ing and to put the corrupt or corrGptine
LOBBYISTS out of business shouio De
the desideratum in this connection,
and not to cultivate the notion that
lobbying of itself is reprehensiple--
Lynchbur News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

Norfolk has 3 beautifying &C DIE.
sion and we Know Of no city tnss stenos
in = greater need Of one--SeSport
New Pres.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

Way n1t Dr Frroerick a. Cook for
Secretary 81 ias aagy ~ the new Cs0i-
rrtf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24

questionably will be in effect IN all OF
them after a while.-Roanoke World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
THE BIG WASHINGTON sUFFRAC7ST PARADE
(copyrisht. isis. By John r. McCutcheon

OprHhN
bm u
sss 81. ss a iii ] a.
The Colfax chronicle., 1913-09-27
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.

81 was taken with diarrhoea and Mr..
Yorks, the merchant here, persuaded
me to try bottle of Chamberlain S
Cello. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
After taking one dose of it was cur
ed. 1t also cured others that gave IT
to. y writes Nj. E. Gebhart, 0riole, Pa.
That is not at all unusual. An ordi-
nary attack of diarrhoea can almost in
variably be cured by one or two doses
of this remedy. For sale by all deal
ers. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle., 1913-09-27
Don't Let Baby Suffer With Eczema
and Skin Erupsions.

Babies need perfect skin covering.
Skin eruptions cause them not only m
tense suffering, but hinder their grow.
Or. Hobson's Eczema Ointment can be
relied on for relief and permanent cure
of suffering babies whose skin erup-
tions have nade their life miserable.
"Our baby'was afflicted with breaking
ont of the skin all over the face and
scalp. Doctors and skin specialists
failed to help. We tried DIR. Hobson 5
Eczema Ointment add were ovcrJoyed
to see baby completely cured before
one box was used' writes Mrs. Strub-
Ter. Dubuque, Iowa. All druggists, or
by mail, soc. Pfeifer Chemical Com
pany. St. Louis and Philadelphia. -Ad.
The Colfax chronicle., 1913-09-27
Notice of Publication and Posting.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
u. S. Land Office,
Baton Rouge, La, Aug. 8, 1913.
Serial No. 03155.
REPUBLICATION.

REPUBLICATION.
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of August, 1910, the Big Creek
Lumber Company, Ltd, q corporation
organized and existing under the laws
of the State of Louisiana, filed in the
United States Land Office at New Or
leans. Louisiana, said Office being now
located at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, its
application, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
serial numbered 03155, to select under
the provisions of sections 2306 ana z30l
Revised Statutes of the United States,
as the assignee of Zed Wilson, Admr.
Est. of John w. Dent, alias John Wes-
lev. the following described land, to-
wit: The N ! of NE /, section 22,
township north, range 2 west, La.
Meridian, 1918 acres.
Any person claiming adversely the
above tract, or desiring to show it tC
be mineral in character, or desiring fol
any reason to object to the disposa
thereof to said applicant Company
should file in this Office his or her affi
dayit of protest setting forth th'
grounds therefor before Sept. 30, W.
JOHN F. NUTTALL,
au16 Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1913-09-27
Proceedings of Democratic Parish
Committee.
Colfax, La, Sept. "a, 1913.

@
Pursuant to a call of the chairman
the Democratic Parish Committee met
in the court house at Colfax, La, tins
day. a quorum present, as follows: a.
A Dean. II. G.. Goodwin, l.. Il. had
not. Richd. Newton, w. P.ssDeen. j. b.
LYMAN and Joe Ferrier; wards D ana
not represented
On motion of j. z. Lyman duly sec
onded by w. P. Deen, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted,
to-wit:
Resolved by the Executive Committee
of the Democratic party of Grant par
ish. La, regularly convened, IhaI, IN
accordance with Act No. Of the Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisi-
rna for the year 1918, primary cleo
tion is hereby ordered to be neio
throughout the parish of Grant, La::'
on Tuesday. October Ia, 1913, to nomi-
nate the candidate of the Democratic
partv in the special election to be held
throughout Grant parish on Tuesday,
October 2S. 1918, for delegate 10 the
State Constitutional Convention to be
held in Baton Rouge, La, November
10, 1918.
Resolved. That each and every white
Democrat declaring himself to De a
candidate for the above office shall ME
his written notification with the chair.
man of this committee on or before ii
a M. October 8, 1918, and at the same
time shall deposit with said chairman
the amount of fifty $3.50. OO dollars.
Resolved. That no one shall be per-
mitted to enter said primary electlon
as a candidate VINO is not quaiihed
eleetor of the parish of Grant, white
person and democrat, who has hieo
his notification with and paid his depos-
II to the chairman of this committee
as heretofore provided; nor snail any
one have the right to vote IN SAID pri'
mary election who is not duly quah'
fed elector of Grant parish under the
lava white person. and a registered
Democrat.
Resolved. That this committee wher
II adiourns shall adjourn until October
2 1914. at IL a. M, and shall then con
vene for the purpose of receiving iron
the chairman of this committee a re
mort as to the names flied with MN a.
candidates in said primary election, an'
tn certify said names to the Secretar,
Of the State of Louisiana for insertion
upon the official ballot to be voted upol
in said primary election.
Resolved, That in the event II shai
be found that there is but one candl
date, unopposed and possessing, tn
qualifications required by law, and tn
resolutions of this committee, SAID com
mittee shall declare the same to be tn
Democratic nominee of this parish 10
for said office, and shall certify sal
name to the Secretary of State Tor IN
sertion upon the official ballot, to D
voted upon in the said election TO b
held October %, 1913.
Resolved, nnat in the event OF tn
necessity TO hold primary eieeuo
that the chairman of this committee
hereby vested with full power to do an
perform and take all steps necessaf
for holding same.
Resolved. That these resolutions |
published in the Colfax Chrouicle.
There being no further business D.
fore the committee it adjourned uni
3, 1913, at IL a. IN.
A. A. DEAN,
u g GOODWIN. Chairman.
The Colfax chronicle., 1913-09-27
By Mr.. McMurry-

By Mr.. McMurry-
No. 1916 AN ORDINANCE !.
An ordinance prohibiting the dancing OF
the Tango" dance, Turkey Trot,
BUNNY Hug" or any lewd or inde-
cent dances within the incorporate
limits of the town of Colfax, La,
and providing penalties for violation
of said ordinance.
Section l.-Be 1T ordained, by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen, OF the
town of Colfax, La, in regular session
convened, That from and after publ
cation of this ordinance, 1t shall be un-
lawful for the sexes, male and female
to gather together at a private or pub
| lie house and engage in the dances call
ed Tango, Turkey Trot, Bunny Hug,
or any lewd or indecent dances. within
the incorporate limits of the town OF
Colfax, La, and any one violating this
ordinance, or any provision of same,
shall upon conviction before the Mayor
be fined in sum of not less than ter
dollars nor more than twenty-five dol
lars and costs, and in default OF ths
payment of said fine and costs, to bt
| imprisonee in the tt wn lookup Tor
period of not less than ten days mol
more than twenty-five days, at the dis
cretion of the Mayor, subject to b'
worked on the streets.
Section BE it further ordained
etc., That all ordinances or parts o
ordinances in conflict with this ordi
nance be and the same is repealed.
| Read and adopted by sections and a
whole.
| j. Q. LONG,
| G. H. Mcknight, Mayor.
Secretary
The Colfax chronicle., 1913-09-27
Stop Pains Heals Wounds.

RoyaIine Oil is STRONGER THAN
THE OTHER ANTISEPTICS. That
gives it GREATER POWER TO EASE
PAIN. inside or outside, man or beast
Also makes it go further and give
LARGER VALUE FOR THE MONEY.
That's why it wins everywhere, over
everything, when people try it. 1t is
praised loudest by those who have used
it longest. It's different. You'll like
il better. Try it now. ,lOc., 25c., 5Oc-
Money back plan.
The Colfax chronicle., 1913-09-27
au16
Ordinance Levying Special School Tax
in District No. ~.

Ordinance Levying Special School Tax
in District No. ~.
The following ordinance was offered
by Mr.. jackson, and on his motion duly
seconded by Mr.. Wall, it was unani-
mously adopted:
AN ORDINANCE.
Whereas, at special election held
in School District No. 81 of the parish
of Grant, Louisiana, the taxpayers
thereof voted to levy special tax OF
five mills on the dollar on all property
subject to State taxation in said dis
trict for FIVE (5) years beginning with
the wear 1918 and ending with the year
1917, both years inclusive: now, there
fore
Be it ordained by the Parish Board
of School Directors of the parish OF
Grant, Louisiana, in legal session con-
vened, That there be and is hereby
levied annually on all property In
School District No. ~ subject to State
taxation, an annual tax OF five t5)
mills on the dollar on the assessment
for the years 1918, 1914, 1915, 1916 and
1917.
| For the purpose of supporting and
maintaining public schools In SAID DIS
trict, the proceeds of said tax to be
distributed as follows: 50 per cent OF
the proceeds shall be annually pro rated
to the several school districts comprls-
ing this district No. 32 according to the
number of white educable children In
said respective districts; and the re-
naming per cent to be annually pre-
/ rated to the colored schools of the sew
J eral districts comprising district No. 81.
Be it further ordained, ETC., That al
ordinances or parts of ordinances II
conflict or contrary herewith be anc
the same are hereby repealed
Il j. H. MCNEELY,
Il ]. N. WARNER, President.
Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Grant.
Personally came and appeared befor
me. the undersigned authority, ). N
Warner, who being by me duly sworn
deposes and says that he was on the z
day of August, 1918, and is now secre
tarv of the Parish Board of School ID
rectors of Grant parish, Louisiana, an
: that the above and foregoing is tru
:. and correcc copy of the minutes of tn
special meeting Of said Parish Board 0
School Directors, held at Colfax, Gran
parish, Louisiana, at III O'Clock a. m.
? on the 2lst day of August, 1913, .purst
: ant to resolution passed by said boar
on July l6, 1913.
]. N. WARNER.
Sworn to and subscribed before m
this the 2lst day of August. 1913
e JAS j. O'QulNN,
Clerk D. C. ExOflicio Notary Public.
The Colfax chronicle., 1913-09-27
G. A. Foster Endorses Hon. I. y. Hart
For Member of Constitutional
Convention.

Referring to the special convention
of the legislature Sept. 10th, whcn
passed an act calling for limited con-
stitutional convention TO meet next
November to draft an amendment TO
he submitted to the voters OF the State
for ratification to provide for the re-
funding of our State debt amounting
to over $l1, 200, GOO that will mature
January l. 1914. Each parish under
the law is allowed one member TO SIT
In the constitutional convention. and
urinary election has been called by the
parish executive committee, to be held
october Ia: for the nomination OF the
Democratic nominee, and the election
will be held October 28.
have heard of no aspirants IN TINS
narish for membership in the constitu-
t;onal convention, and as it is very I'M
nortant that this parish be represented
bv a GOOD man, / think that our pres
ont representative, Hon. I. o. Hart,
40 we'll qualified to represent US as any
one else. He is well versed in the work.
ing of the legislative machinery AZ
Baton Rouge, and We have not forgot.
ten the gallant fight he waged IN the
legislature against the pernlcious pro
posed tax amendment that was submit
ted and defeated by the people at the
polls last year.
The purpose of the constitutions
convention is to frame redemption
bond amendment to be submitted t
the voters for adoption. believe tha
If sne bill is not a good one, ana Mr
Hart is a member of the convention
and ii passed over him, as was the pro
nosed tax amendment. that he will com
home and wage a fight against It's adop
tion at the polls. Therefore, if he WI
agree TO serve US and so announce him
seIf let us give him our hearty supper
for the place. Respectfully,
G. A. FOSTER.
The Colfax chronicle., 1913-09-27
Town Lots for Sale.

Lot No. 8 in block 10 in Acmeville
addition to Colfax, 1913 feet by l6S. D
feet. Also lot No. 10 in same block,
so feet by 1855 feet, the two lots ad-
joining.
One acre lot, about 208. z feet square,
in Colfax east of railroad near African
M. E. church. Title good, being same
property bought of Capt. Teal by the
undersigned. Will be sold cheap fol-
cash, or reasonable terms and par
cash. Apply to
RICHARD VAUGHN,
Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1913-09-27

No matter how chronic your cough
or how severe your throat or lung all
ment is, DR.. Kings New Discovery
will surely help you: it may save your
life. StilIman Green, of Malichite,
Col. writes: 1.-TWO doctors said had
consumption and could not live two
years. used Dr. Kings New Discoy-
ery and am alive and well. Your
money refunded if it fails to benefit
you The best home remedy for cough
colds. throat and lung troubles. Price
soc and $l.C0. Guaranteed by Dixie
Pharmacy. ADJ.