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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
CITY IS TO WIDEN
WEST LEIGH STREET
BUSIEST THoROUGHFARE IN THE
WEST END TO BE MADE
/ PASSABLE.

West Leigh street will be widened.
in accordance with plans proposed
by the administrative board several
weeks ago. This street at the point
near the Hermitage road Is one of
the busiest streets in the city. There
are a number of manufacturing plants
in that section. They have to use
Leigh street and the Hermitage road
in. order to get to the depots and into
the city. For long time the street
has been in bad condition. In rainy
weather the roads were hub-deep in
mud. On sunny days they were moth
ing but dust
But now, that the administrative
board and the Richmond, Frederscks-
burg and Potomac railroad company.
have reached an agreement, the street
will be widened, and all will be well.
The railroad people yesterday agreed
to dedicate to the city certain property
on West Leigh street. to be used
for widening the street. provided the
administrative board representing the
city, would hold the company harm
less. The board agreed to this, and
within a day or two the city engineers
office will be busy widening and paw
ing the street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
EASTERN COLLEGE
TO OPEN THURSDAY
FACULTY is GREATLY STRENGTH
ENTD By SEVERAL ADDI-
TIONS TO 1T.

Special IN The Richmond virginian
MANASSAS. VA. Sept. 23.--The
fifteenth annual session of Eastern
college Will open Thursday with a
greatly increased attendance. The
opening exercises VIII be held in the
college chapel at TO o'cleck. with an
address ny President Hervin L. Roop.
During the summer many improve
ments have been made which Will add
Ia he comfort II students. and the
attractivcness OF the college.
Several changes have taken place in
the faculty, and several of the courses
have been materially strengthened
Professor G. A. Hammond, OF New
York city, has been chosen as profess
sor OF French and German. Professor
Hammond graduated frem Syracuse
university In 1901. maforine in French
and German She continued the
study Of her specialties in the 3eriitz
School OF Languages in Column hia
university and at Harvard She has
also studied in the University of Ber-
lin and Dresden, She has taught her
speCiaities in the Bordentown, y. j.
college, and for eleven years in Mt
Vernon high school. Of New York.
Professor William Gotham, A r..
a. NJ. If Baltimore, Will teach Latin.
Professor Gotham is a graduate OF the
University Of Glasgow and London
and one college president considered
him the most scholarly and success
full teacher In his faculty.
The course Of college English and
expression will he taught by Profess
scr William Warren Hartman. Phi u,
az South Dakota State college. Pro-
fessor Hartman is a graduate OF
Phillips Exeter academy. an under
graduate and post graduate Of Brown
university. He also finished at the
Emerson College Of Oratory and ORA
matte Art One of his pupils in ora
tory last year won the South Dakota
championship In the oratorical con-
test, in which eight colleges COM
peted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
HE WHO RIDES ON
R.,E.&P. MAY READ
SIGNS SHOW NAMES OF CREEKS
AND RIVERS ON WASHING
TON ROUTE.

The Richmond Washington line
has just erected signs showing the
names of the numerous creeks and
rivers crossed. The signs are on both
the north and south side of the
bridges are Just the height of a
ear window, enabling passengers to
deeipher the names without diff
ficulty.
Very charming vistas may be OBJ
served up many of the creeks from
the west side of the train. while from
the east the creeks may be plainly
seen adding their mite to the broad
and placid waters of the Potomac,
The names OF most Of the creeks and
rivers are OF Indian origin, such as
Chicahominy. Massa ponaN, Quantico,
Pohick, Occonuan. Neabsco. etc. and
as they are of much historic interest
this innovation lis sure to meet with
the hearty appreciation OF the trav-
eler
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
FINE POINT PUT UP
TO CITY ATTORNEY
QUESTION OF TAXES AT INTER.
SECTION OF FRANKLIN AND
MONUMENT.

Chairman Pollock. Of the street COM
mittee Of the city council was non
plussed when the clerk read letter
from T, F.. O'Keefe, asking the COM
mittee to tell him where he lives.
Mr.. O'Keefe resides at a point in
juxtapostion to the corner of Frank
lin street and Monument avenue 1t
seems that taxes on Monument ave-
nue. are little higher than they are
on Franklin street. The deponent
can't tell whether he is being as
sessed for Franklin street or the ave-
nue..
The letter was referred to the city
attorney, although one member of
the committee suggested it be re-
ferred TO the board of public in
terests.
1T is a fact" said this member,
that a man has to pay taxes for
where he lives and not for what he
owns. lived on Clay street once ana
paid a certain sum. I moved to Third
street, and was assessed fifty per cent
more than when lived on Clay
street. and was paying ten dollars
more a month rent. But didn't have
any more personal property. nv
privileges were the same. and l was
three blocks, farther away from the
street car line. Now why is it?''
I'VE will ask the city attorney"
said Chairman Pollock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
OARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
USE GRANDMA'S SAGE TEA AND
SULPHUR RECIPE AND NO.
BODY WILL KNOW.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmother s
time. She used 10 keep her hair beau
tiful!y dark. glossy and abundant.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull. faded or streaked appear
ance. this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect
But brewing at home is niussy and
out of- date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for SO cent bottle of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur hair Rem
edy," you will get this famous old
recipe which can be depended upon to
restore natural color and beauty to the
hair and Is splendid for dandruff. dry.
feverish. itchy scalp and falling hair
A well-known downtown druggist
says il darkens the hair SO naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell II has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with IL and draw
this through your hair. taking one
strand at time. by morning the
gray hair disappears. and after anoth-
er application or two, II becomes
beautifully dark. GLOSSY. soft and
abundant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
VICTIM OF AUTO
ACCIDENT is DEAD

Especial 20 The Richmond Virginian.)
WOODSTOCK. VA. Sept. 23.--Miss
Mary Dosh who was fatally injured
Friday night when struck by George
Rings automobile. died at o'clock
this morning. a thorough examina-s
ton as to the cause Of the accident to
Miss DoSh and Mrs. John Paxton de-
veloped he fact that the accident was
unavoidable, and the warrant against
Mr., Ring was dismissed.
Miss Dosh sustained n crushed skull,
broken jawbonc and teeth. eye pushed
from socket leg broken, and other
injuries. Miss Dosh is survived by
two sisters-Misses Lizzie and Jennie:
two Thomas, Of Williams
burg, ami William, Of Woodstock.
Mrs. John Paxton, who was injured
Mt same time. has improved, and her
recovery is expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF SELLING COCAINE

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian,)
RALEIGH, y. C.. Sept. 23.--Wil-
liam Mabry. owner and operator of
one of The principal drug stores OF
Durham. and two other druggists Zone
white ana one coIored1. We're arrested
by the police of Durham this evening
on the charge of selling cocaine.
The arrests are based on the CON
fession of a retail peddler, a negro
named Turner who is said to have
been successfully operating for those
higher up for the last five years,
Mabry Will have a hearing tomorrow
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
REV. WILLIAM HALL
ACCEPTS CALL HERE

Rev. William Thomas Hail. who
was recently called to the passionate
of Emmanuel Baptist church has an
nounced his acceptance. He has been
supplying the pulpit of the church
since the resignation of b. LACY
,Hoge.
Mr., Hall has been filling the pulpit
of Grove Avenue Baptist church Of
Petersburg for the past two. years. He
was ordained into the ministry four
years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
TO MAKE, SCHOOLS
SOCIAL CEN:TERS
Co-orERATIyE EDUCATION AssO-
ID CITATION GIVES OUT LIST
OF SPEAKERS.
ARE EASILY SECURED
BULLETIN TELLS HOW TO BRING
PATRONS CLOSER TO SCHOOLS
AND HOW TO GET SPEAK
ERS FOR THEM.
ARE EASILY SECURED

A long list of noted educators and
public men who have promised to
accept invitations to address the
schools OF the State and to aid in
advancing the campaign to make
encial centers of the school buildings
aus given out by Secretary ]. II. Bin
ford. OF the Cooperative Education
Association of Virginia, yesterday. to-
Gcther with an outline of the pro-
gram for the winter.
For the last three years" said Mr..
B.nford yesterday, we have been
making great efforts to induce the
principals of the larger schools to
make their school buildings com
munity centers. Our work along these
lines has been. to some extent at
least, successful. We are distributing
to the school men of the State n bull
lctin containing a list of speakers
available for lectures In the public
schools with the hope that II will as
sist them in securing suitable speak
c-s.'
Men of Many Types.
The list includes professors in all
OF the road, health and education de-
partments Of the State, Y. NJ, G. a.
leaders, ministers, lawyers and ply
sicians. Some of these speakers pay
their own expenses and some OF the
colleges from which they ar" drawn
have provided n fund for this pur-
pose. In other cases the schools de-
string the speakers must pay the
travelling expenses.
The State board OF health Is pre-
pared to furnish lectures on the
various aspects of public health, These
speakers may be had free OF all ex-
pense by school leagues. colleges,
literary clubs. Y. NJ. c. a. organiza-
tons and civic and benevolent bodies.
Where possible. however. the board
of health prefers TO have It's officers
make number Of addresses on a
tour rather than TO deliver single lee
lures at isolated points. In conse-
Quences. requests fer speakers should
be made some weeks in advance Of
the desired date and as much latitude
as possible should he allowed as To
the time Of such addresses
The State NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. assoc
ciation furnishes lectures for gather
ings of all types.
Lyeeum Course.
h.. 4 q &sA4.4l Ira
foundation with headquarters at East
Radford will undertake to operate a
lyceum course fer the benefit of schools
and civic leagues In Southwest Nir-
ginia. There are no charges except the
actual travelling expenses Of the speak
ers, This work was undertaken with
success by the foundation last year.
The names Of the available speakers
are given IN the bulletin issued BY the
Cooperative Educational association.
ard should be communicated with by
thohse who desire their services.
Every invitation cannot he accepted.
but the list Is 50 long, that it IL he
iieved that every school In the State
desiring IL can secure one or more
speakers during the year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
CITES CORPORATIONS
FOR DELINQUENCY

The State corporation commission
yesterday issued a ruling citing the
feifo~tnss named et+T paFetEaHs IA a "a
pear before II Wednesday, Noven.-
Der 9Th, and show cause why they
should not he fined for failure 20
pay the annual TAX required by law
West Point Water Light and PoN-
or company, Cornett Light and Pow
err compa ny. Norfolk and Princess
Anne Water company. Pennington
Light company. incorporated. Peters
burg Aaueducf COMPANY; st. Paul
Water Company; Staunton Falls com
pany. and the Holland Water COM
pany.
The tax IS due and payable June
Both. annually. and the corporations
cited have failed to comply with the
law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24

composed of over n half hundred fine-
~ equipped steamers, maintained at
an enormous expense.
Reedville, In Northumberland coun-
ty. is the center of tno-industry, be-
ing rated as the weaithiest town per
capita I'm the United States, The past
two dull seasons. however has given
the business u "blaCk-eye."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
AT CRAFTS HALL

A request for an estimate OF the
cost of putting your Piano or Player
Piano in perfect condition while YOU
are on your vacation places you un-
der no obligation. You'll be surprised
at the little cost. Call, write or
phone.
Broad at Second Street.
Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
ALL CARS WILL RUN
TO FAIR GROUNDS
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD GRANTS
PERMISSION TO RAILWAY
COMPANY.

The Virginia Railway ana Power
company yesterday filed with the ad-
mintstrative board a request that II be
permitted to run cars over the Broad
and Main. tho Twenty-fifth and Main
the Clay street and the 0akwood cars
TO the Fair grounds the week Of Oc-
taber 9Th. the time OF the holding Of
the State fair. To
The request was granted This
means that all cars viii lead TO the
fair grounds that week. Persons may
get on car at any point in town
and land at the gates of the fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
{. EUGENE DAVIS
GETS BUZZ CAB
BOARD RECOMMENDS AN Az.
TOMOBiLI FOR THE WATER
DEPARTMENT.

After many fruitless efforts to So
cure, for the use of the department.
an automobile. superintendent Davis.
of the water office. now sees sparks
of hope. the administrative board
having decided To recommend to
council that sufficient sum be set
aside for a buzz Vaughn" for AIR,
Davis,
1t has been known for long time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24

The State corporation commission
yesterday fixed tomorrow, Thursday,
September 25th, for hearing the petit
lion of tho Darby Coal and Mining
company, ct ais. against the Norfolk
and Western railway company and
the Virginia and Southwestern Rail-
way company The question at issue
Is alleged discrimination in the mat
ter of coal rates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
Negro Sent to Grand Jury.

George Tucker, colored. charged
with breaking and entering the store
of r. ]. Baroody on East Main street
and stealing peanuts 10 the value Of
So, yesterday in Police court was held
for the grand jury
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
Enters Suit For s3.500.

The Emerson Realty company yes
terday in the Law and Equity court
entered suit for s3,5o against w. F.
Smith, No declaration was filed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
MERRY MIDWAY, MUSIC, MIUTH, FREAKS, SHOWS, SIGHTS
Records Broken in Agricultural Displays
$4,000 In Prizes, SIS, 900 In Free Shows


A weil-known Orchestra, providing
special concerts in Industrial Build
ing and playing for a troupe of ia
nous singers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24

Henry Trice, colored. yesterday in
Police court was sentenced TO thirty
days In jail when arraigned on a
charge OF stealing set OF harness
Salaad q 5ts from ]. r. Ford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
Mace Gays Band

This Famous Band of twenty-five
soloists will play day and night for
all Free Acts in front of the Grand
Stand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24

BIG DAY FEATURE
Auto-Polo
Thrilling and Sensational

"Auto-Polo' with four machines.
This Is the newest craze, and one of
the most dare devil attractions, that
is bound to keep the people inter-
ested, and offering a great deal of
excitement Played on the track in
front of the Grand Stand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-24
NIGHT SPECTACLE
Fire Works

An expensive and altogether amaz-
ing spectacle showing twelve battle
ships In action, and ending with the
destruction of n warship by a sub
marine destroyer. To be preceded by
lavish display of rockets, bombs,
set pieces and frey novelties.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Good Paint

is cheap; and Devoe is not the
only good paint; it is one of a
and, very likely, the only
one in your town there are hun.
dreds of middling and bad.
You can see what chance there
is of another good one there;
perhaps one in ten at the most.
Bad paint is dearest; middling
is dear; costs 2 or 3 times as
much as the best.
No matter about the cost a
gallon; that isn't it; the cost a
square foot; the cost a job; bet
ter yet, the cost a year.
There's a whole education in
paint in this advertisement.
DEVOE.
Columbia Hardware & Furni-
ture Co., sells it.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Columbia High School Notes.

The high school department
has organized a literary soclety
to be called the S. A. X. (seek'
ers After knowledge Literary
Society. Meetings, which 1t IS
hoped the public will attend, Will
be held every Friday 100 p. m.'
unless otherwise stated.
Friday night, October B. the
Mothers Club will have a box
supper in the high school audlto'
rum. Previous to the sale OF the
boxes, the S A. X. Literary
Society will render a program
Everybody is invited.
Both the boys and girls athe-
letic teams are devoting their
afternoons to assiduous practice
in basket ball. We hope soon to
have several games scheduled.
The members of the faculty
announce their intention to ex-
hibit at the fair a general display
of work done bypupils. Said dis
play will consist of note books,
maps, work in drawing, etc.
The end of this week marks
the close of our first school
month, which has been one OF
satisfaction to both teachers and
pupils. Organization has been
almost perfect since the first few
days of school, and the advan-
tages of system are everywhere
evident.
Chapel exercises are held in
auditorium three times a week,
at which times the opening ex-
ercises are in the hands of the
teachers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Mrs. w. G. Ferrand.

God in His infinite wisdom has
has called from our midst our be-
loved corresponding secretary,
Mrs. W. G. Ferrand, thus leav-
ing a vacancy that cannot be
filled. She was faithful and eff
cient, and it is with much sad
ness that we bow in humble sub
mission to His divine will. Yet
while we miss her helpful pres
ence among US we know that all
is we'll with her. Be it resolved:
l. That we, the Womans'
Home Mission Society Of Column
bia Methodist Church, have sus.
tanned a great loss in the passing
away OF our dear sister, and we
pray that the memory of her,
whose character was sosweet, 50
pure and so true, may lead US on
to t, better and greater work in
the cause of missions. Nav her
gentle spirit hover over our gath.
erings.
2. That in her we saw a life
perfected and made useful and
beautiful by Christlike virtues.
full OF wisdom, gentleness and
love, quietly shedding an infu.
enee Tor good on all around her,
3. That we extend to the be.
reaved husband, mother and
brothers our sincere and heartfelt
sympathy, and ask Gods bless.
lngs on the the tender babe who
is left without a mothers love
and care. May He who doeth
all Al things we'll, comfort them in
their sorrow.
Mrs. R. R. Redditt,
Mrs. J. ]. Meredith,
Mrs. M. FARRELL.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured

Il was taken with diarrhoea
and Mr.. Yorks, the merchant
here. persuaded me to try a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. At
ter taking one dose of it | was
cured. 1t also cured others that
| gave it to-" writes M. E. Geb-
hart, Oriole, Pa. That is not at
all unusual. An ordinary attack
of diarrhoea can almost invari-
ably be cured by one or two
doses of this remedy. For sale
by all dealers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Trustees Sale.
In the Matter of S. r. Poo, Bankr

In the Matter of S. r. Poo, Bankrupt.
By virtue OF a writ of sale issued out
of the United States Court of the Wes-
tern District of Louisiana by f. II.
Oliver. Refree in Bankruptcy, at Mon
roe, La, and in pursuant to said order
of sale, / will cause to be sold at the
principal front door of the court house
in the town of Columbia, Louisiana,
between the hours prescribed by law
for public sales, on
Saturday, November 8, 1913,
the following described property to-wit:
Lot one ~ and nj of. lot (2) Block
No. six (6) in the Hundley and Chick
Addition to the town of Kelly, Louis
lana, together with all the buildings
and improvements situated thereon, or
thereunto belonging.
Terms OF sale cash, with the benefit
of appraisment.
LAZA CASPIRA, Trustee
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

Send US your orders for any
and all kinds of job work. We
will save you money and give
satisfaction.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Sheriff's Sale.

State of Louisiana, Sixth District
Court, Parish of Ouachita.
A. s. Aloe Company
VS.. No. SAP
n. M. Fuller.
By virtue of a writ OF tieri facas
issued out of the 9th Judicial District
Court of Louisiana, and TO ne directed, |
have seized and taken into my posses
sion. and will offer for sale at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder,
at the princip pal front door of court house
in the town of Columbia, La. between
the hours prescribed by law fer judicial
sales, on
Saturday, October 4, 1913,
the following described property towit:
One Spencer Microscope No. 80 H.
and one meteorological set,
Seized as the property Of defendant,
and will be sold to satisfy said writ ard
all cost in the above entitled and num-
bered cause.
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit of
appraisement.
Sheriff's Office, Columbia, La. Sept.
Is, 1913.
w. E. GODFREY,
Sheriff of Caldwell Parish La.
Sheriff's office, Columbia, La, Sept,
| Is, 1913
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Lumbago and Rheumatism

A quick relief from lumbago
and rheumatism is had by the
application of Hunts Lightning
Oh. the quickest acting liniment,
"A friend writes. I'VE have been
using Hunts Lightning Oil for
IL years and deem it above All
others. MRS. ]. T. Novels. Cor.
don, Texas, Route 2, Box 81.
70 and Soc bottles. All dealers
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Notice to the General Public.

You can get your cotton GIN
ned on band-new latest improved
Monger Gin system at East
Columbia.
Good samples guaranteed from
dry dirty cotton. Will not at
tempt to gin wet cotton.
Cotton bought, sold, shipped
or stored and money advanced if
desired.
Seeds, either loose or sacked
bought at gin or anywhere else,
at highest market price.
Seed sacks on hand at all times.
Will grind and bolt your corn
into meal that will please you,
and grind your corn into chops
when wanted.
CAsiseand meal for sale at all
times, beginning October l, 1918.
Give US trial, and be convinc-
ed. Our motto, Fair dealing. y
Phone connection.
G. T. Martin & Sons,
Columbia, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

When you visit Monroe you are
invited to call and see US in our
new quarters, No. 1874 DeSiard
Street, where we are better pre-
pared to serve you than before.
The finest oysters any style, only
Is cents a dozen. Regular meals
Is cents. Everything else at rea-
sonable prices. Don't forget the
Monroe Fair, Oct. Is, 20, 80 and
81. Better than ever.
MARKET House RESTAURANT,
Will Atkinson, Prop.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Lightning in the Winter

Is a queer phenomenon, but
there is nothing queer about the
quick relief given to rheumatism
by Hunts Lightning Oil. John
Coffman, Route A, Shawnee,
Okla, says: my wife is over &c
years old and had rheumatism in
her neck and the first application
did the work, and we will keep
it on hand always. Is and SOC
bottles.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
For Sale.

1918 model, Motor Cycles and
Motor Boats at bargain prices,
all makes, brand new machines,
on easy monthly payment plan.
Get our proposition before buy
ing or you willregret it, also bar
gains in used Motor Cycles.
Write US today. Enclose stamp
for reply. Address Lock Box II,
Trenton, Mich.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

Quite a number of Columbia
people are making preparations
to attend the Sunday School con-
vention to be held in Clarks on
Saturday and Sunday next.