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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
BETrER STREETS FOR RICHMOND.

bEt TEX SIhffI> tOtt KIT ii nOND.
The most pressing need OF the NUM-
cipaltN Of Richmond is better streets
and better street cleaning. Now IS
the time Of year that particularly i'm
presses these needs upon the people.
They are Inconvenience daily by poor
paVements and muddy roadbeds. They
pay a heavy price in ruined clothing
and household furnishings. Every
owner Of vehicle pays an added tax
for depreciation due TO poor streets.
Every store that runs a delivery
wagon. and every man VINO does heavy
hauling has 10 meet bigger btlls for
upkeep and repairs because the streets
wear out both horses and wagons.
Every automobile owner is taxed for
order after a days run in the mud.
Every visitor to the city gets bad i'm
preston of the entire town because he
perceives shameful neglect of the
fundamental means Of public com
munica,ion
The Council and the Administrative
Board should attack this problem at
once. There will be some S250.o09
available for street improvements this
year How will it be best spent? Shall
the Council turn over the lump sum to
the board and let that body spend il
Jas seems most eXpedient? Or shall the
Council specify how part of the money
is TO be used. and give the board dis
erection as TO the rest? Certain work
has already been begun. This should
be completed. and the people are not
interested in who does it as long as 1t
is done.
What IS Of prime importance is to
adopt plan Of street improvement
that will deal justly with the entire
community and set 20 work to build
the streets according to general
policy that will be continued from year
10 year. There has been enough ward
grabbing. What we want now is bet
ter streets for Richmond
Broad street should get its share.
Some other main thoroughfares like
Grove Avenue and Lester street should
De completed. A certain definite pro-
portion OF the total available each
year should go for grading. guttering.
and graveling Of residence streets to
add 70 the comfort of citizens Of mod
crate means. To provide the aver .ro
small salary man decent place t. ..,i,.e
at a moderate cost is a matte that
Richmond must attend to. or i will he
handicapped for the lack of ,bis hos,
type Of labor. Streets M Homes,
would he good slogan reer1a,
extension of this type C. # improvement
should be inausurated
Another need is tt e grading Of miles
Of roadbed in the suburbs and regions
soon TO he anne I'd +, nrenars,io, n
streets before icuses are erected that
VIII make the grading damages exorbi-
'ant Inc soard is attacking a vita
element %. the problem in its discus
sion too Iay Of the present laws aboui
proper = damages. when streets are put
'hr" >Fh- Certain streets should be
opf ned and made now, not after the
ty has reached. them. Another def
mite per cent Of the street fund might
be used 20 surface the main roads into
Richmond. With the main arteries at
tended %. and a regular improvement
Of residence and cross streets begun
we should see A plan forming and
reach an end Of the preseSt wastefuI
inefficient and haphazard street
I building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08

a fr-f.t aviator took into the ar
.,fsa p.sefnsers WcishinE with him
-~if go. ponds and r-.naine- aioft
seven rirsfss who said seven Is an
unl4,kt number,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08

COUNT Policeman John shoemaker
vSsterdav arrested r =. Feeney or a
warrant sworn out By Mr. Mery
RaIiss charging him VIII using
sh~sfve language 90 her and threaten
- 20 assault her Feency VIII be
stxeo a hearing before Magistrats
SUNDAY Saturday morning ~ II
o.rfo-k
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08

WY 0ant Elchmond ut tee tuser-
c-iosi. eraf. r-fo 80 ~ has the ~
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
On the Spur of the.
Moment.
BY Roy K. Moulton.
The PhrenOlecist.
BY Re

The Phrenolcgist.
went 10 a phrenologist
And had him rub my head; g
He felt il over carefully y
And this is what he said:
Combativeness is your main point,
That's why your hsir is thin:
He'd found the bump where Ia been
hit
With our good rolling pin.
He said: "Adnesiveness shows that
Your fortune win be made
BY following for many years
The porous plaster trade. /
An uncle dear is going 10 die,
He's going 10 leave you rich:
Or else he's going TO leave you poor
Your bump don't tell me which.
Here's philoprofeni;iveness.
You love your nine kids we'll;
or mayt- you have not one. -
! really cannot tell
On veneration YOU are strong. =
You think your ma -in-law
Is just the incest woman that
4 person ever saw.
You're happy. gay and we'll content
But mOr5id. glum and sad.
You're hale and hearty. never sick.
Although your health is bad.
You're lucky as an old horseshoe
But still unfortunate,
You'll live till ninety but you may
Pass out at thirty eight"
Thus spoke the grave phrenologist.
And with the greatest ease
He very kindly shook my hand
And said: Five dollars. please
| said you're welcome TO il all.
I've had my moneys worth.
III start a fake bump shop myself,
And soon own half the earth"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-08
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university o, virgins. Jan. 6, 1871
The record., 1913-06-26

McCracken does watch and jew
elry repairs in best manner, and
guarantees his service.
The record., 1913-06-26
THURSDAY. JUNE u, 1918.

entered At the oresnviiie, n.y., postofice as
second-clnss matter.
The record., 1913-06-26

KANSAS is vacciaating the pig
against cholera. and the pig is en-
tirely vclcome TO the attention. Ii
is said that the pig has no arterial
circulation aad cannot be poisoned
by strychnine, so that it should not
mind being vaccinstsd. Queer ami
NAL, the pig. IL will eat things that
no other animal would eat, or could
eat without fatal results. and will
curl up and die il fed hot dumpt-
ing. Bot much can be forgiven the
creature that gives as ham and ba-
con.
The record., 1913-06-26
FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK.

We are authorized Ia announce the
candidacy of J. Leo Fentress for clerk
OF the Muhlenberg County Court. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized To announce the
candidacy of John y. Taylor for clerk
of the Muhlenbcrg County Court, sub
iect 10 the action of the Citizens party.
The record., 1913-06-26
FOR JAlLER.

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of Chas. W. Stovall for Jail
err of Muhlenberg County, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized 10 announce the
candidacy of Simon z. Miller for jailer
of Muhlenberg County, subject TO the
action at the Citizens party.
The record., 1913-06-26
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized To announce the
candidacy of Robert Wickliffe for
sheriff of Muhlenberg County. subject
TO the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized To announce the
candidacy of Chas. T.. blackwell for
sheriff of Muhlenberg County, snbjec,
10 the action of the Citizens party.
The record., 1913-06-26

Up to the present we have pros
poets of the largest crops ever raised
in this county. Just a few more
rains, at the right time, and Muh.
Ienberg will break the record in vol
ume aud variety Of production.
The record., 1913-06-26

MEDICINE Is progressive science.
II is nov only a.5oo years since
HIppocrates' time and a cure for
whooplpg cough is believed to be
in sight. AT least the specialists OF
Paris hope So.
The record., 1913-06-26

Fashion notes say that more and
more accessories TO the swimming
regalia are now required, and that
on the beaches now are to be seen
rubber caps, rubber handbags. rub
Der psrasols and even rubber flowers.
The old reliable rubber neck also,
we presume, is to be seen there.
The record., 1913-06-26
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy Of Ed Frost for the Legis-
lature TO represent Muhlenberg county
in the General Assembly of Kentucky,
subject To the action of the Democratic
primary, August ..
The record., 1913-06-26

Missouri is 10 harvest a tremend-
Gus crop of wheat and the yeomen are
about to be shown the latest things
in automo biles, Photographs aud
marble topped tables.
The record., 1913-06-26

Mr.. PERKINS modestly asserts
that ~ some countries men like him
have been kDighted. But as this IL
a republic. the best we can do for
George is TO turn on the light.
The record., 1913-06-26

WITH beef selling at So. 20 a
hundredweIght that proposal to
raise hippopotami in Louisiana as a
substitute becomes positively thrill
ing.
The record., 1913-06-26
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

We arc authorized tn announce Miss
Amy NJ. Longest a candidate for super
intendent of public instruction. sub
ject TO the action of the Democratic
party.
The record., 1913-06-26

Bring your crippled watch or
clock to Mack.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15
IMPROVEMENTS AT
HOTEL BARBER SHOP

The Hotel Hattiesburg barber shop
has recently undergone repairs that
greatly improve the appearance of the
place. After the old Fahrbacher res
taurant building was torn down, the
wall next to the barber shop of the
hotel had to be rebuilt. In doing this
a window was opened in the east wall,
making the place one of the best nat
urally lighted barber shops in town.
The walls. have been recalcimined
and the entire interior is undergoing
a process of retouching. New white
enamel chairs, with black leather cush-
ions, have been put in. This barber
shop, which has always been a popu-
lar place, is better prepared than ever
to serve its customers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15
TAX COLLECTIONS
BREAK ALL RECORDS

Sheriff J. D. Bennett this morning
made his reports OF taxes collected,
showing that during the month of jan
uary his collections for state taxes
were: Ad valorum tax, S3O,0S7. .68;
privilege tax on deeds recorded, S65;
ether privilege taxes, $157,5O; total
collections for the state, $30,310.1S.
The amount collected for account
of Forrest county was $54,969.21. The
greatest amount of county tax ever
previously reported for January was
but a little over $4,000, and the state
tax in proportion, so that the Janu-
airy collections by Mr.. Bennett exceed
ed any previous record for the month
of January in this county.
The collections on Feb. were also
quite heavy, but these will not be re-
ported until next month.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15
NEW YORK MoToR-BoAT SHOW.

New York. Feb. 15.-The New York
National Motor Boat Show, compris-
ing the greatest display ever seen in
this country of motor-boats, engines
and marine accessories of every kind.
was opened to the public at Madison
Square Garden this afternoon and will
be continued through the coming
week. The show this year is more
representative Of the industry than
any of its predecessors. Every kind
of motor, from the small detachable
type to the huge American-built en-
gines of the Diesel type, is included
among the exhibits. There are a score
of high-speed boats displayed, and
more than fifty other craft, including
fast launches of the Canadian Viper
type, Cape Cod power dories in diff
ferent sizes and various other kinds
of runabouts and yacht tenders.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15
MEMORY OF SUSAN 3. ANTHONY.

New York, Feb. 15.-The memory Of
Susan B. Anthony, whose name is in
separately interviewer with the early
history of the woman suffrage move
ment in America, was honored this
afternoon in the unveiling of a por-
trait bust of her at a tea given by the
suffragists' organization at the Hotel
Astor. The bust was made from life
in Rome, Italy, by Mrs. Adelaide John
son, the sculptor, when the veteran
suffragist was in her prime. Mrs. Ida
Musted Harper, author of the "Life
of Susan B. Anthony" unveiled the me-
mortal, and addresses were delivered
by Mrs. Chapman-Catt, president OF
the international Suffrage Alliance
and DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, president
of the National American Woman Suf
rage Association.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15
BUYERS Of BONDS
SUGGEST CHANGES
CHANCERY CLERK GILLlS IN RE-
CElPT OF LETTER ASKING PRO-
POSALS BE AGREED ON.

Chancery Clerk Gillis is today in
receipt of letter from Jos. M. Pratt,
representative of the bond buying
house that agreed to take over the
100000 of good roads bonds for which
two of the local banks recently made
an offer to take at par and accrued in
terest. This letter submits proposed
change in the terms Of issue, which
requires the raising and setting aside
for ten years of $4,000 year for a
sinking fund, to be used in redeeming
$4,000 of bonds which are to mature
on Feb. 1, 1928, and that thereafter
$500 bonds are to be redeemed each
year until all of the 100000 issue has
been paid off, which shall be fully
accomplished on Feb. 1, 1888.
1t is claimed in the letter that these
terms are in accordance with sections
and of chapter 145 of the Laws Of
Mississippi for 1912
The matter contained in the new
proposition relative to the bonds has
not yet been brought to the attention
of the board Of supervisors, but Mr..
Pace, the president of the board, stated
this morning that he does not believe
the board has any further concessions
to make in connection with the pro-
posed issue
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15

ment was only a strategic move on the
part of the government.
For the first time since the remark
able battle began there was a heavy
sustained cannonade, lasting half an
hour, in total darkness shortly after
8 o'clock this morning.
The hostile forces at daybreak faced
each other in virtually the same posi-
tions they have held all through the
week.
Exodus of People to Suburbs.
The exodus Of the populace from dis.
tricts under fire was even greater than
that of yesterday. There was a con
slant procession of people hurrying
through the streets to suburbs long be-
fore dawn and this continued until aft
er daylight.
Flashes from opposing cannon and
reverberating reports of exploding
shrapnel shell revived the anxieties of
the residents, and it was thought at
one period that the government forces
were about to storm the rebel posi-
tons. The rebels extended their lines
shortly after Z o'clock and there was
a constant shifting of positions by Fed
eral troops. This resulted in a fresh
exodus of those who had remained on
the fringes of the danger zone.
A large force of rebels, commanded
by General Geneveve de la o, is en-
camped a few miles outside the capi-
tai in readiness to obey orders of Diaz.
At o'clock rebels were persistently
extending their artillery fire, sending
challenging shots in all directions to
draw out the Federal artillery, and
launching many shells in the direction
of the National Palace
Rebel artillery occasionally threw a
shell at the National Palace, where
senators were endeavoring to devise
means of bringing about peace. A
general bombardment of Federal posi-
tions continued steadily throughout
the morning. A series of sharp en-
gagements occurred at various points.
All Federal forces came into action at
times, with machine gyms and infantry
firing, to which the rebels sharply re-
piled. =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15
DR.. BRYAN SPEAKS FOR MINOR.
ITY AT CONCLUSION OF MEET
ING IN JACKSON FRIDAY.
PLAN A REPLY TO The MAJORITY
Still Considerable Feeling Between
Two Factions Of the State Board Of
Health-open Break Came With
Election Of DR.. Galloway Secretary.

Special to The Netos.
Jackson, Miss, Feb. 1--we are
proud of our record as members of the
state board of health, and there is alb
solutely nothing in it of which we are
ashamed.
1--WE do not care to make any state |
ment at this time, but merely want to |
repeat, and with emphasis, what we
said before in a signed statement"
That is all Dr., G. s. Bryan of Amory,
president of the state board of health,
would say at the conclusion of a con-
ference among the five minority men,
bers of the board at hotel late Fri
day afternoon. Before this conference,
the physicians looked over the records
in the offices of the state board of
health. 1t is understood that they con-
sidered making a signed statement in
reply to the eight majority members
who made counter charges against the
minority a few days ago, stating that
they, as well as the majority, had been
guilty of raising an applicants grade,
and giving him a license to practice
medicine.
That there is considerable feeling
between the minority members, ap-
pointed by the state medical associa-
tion, and the majority members, ap
pointed by Governor Brewer, is evi
dent The majority members met a
few days ago and in signed state
ment answered charges made by the
minority some weeks ago.
The break among the members oi
the board came when Secretary Gallo
way was elected at the last meeting
of the full board, when the minority
voted solidly against him, charging
that the governor had used his influ
ence with the majority members tc
secure his election. This the majority
denied.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15
Amenc1n Colony Wants
John Barrett Restrained

Washington, Feb. 15.-At midnight
the State Department issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Ambassador Wilson telegraphs to
inquire whether anything can be done
to restrain Mr.. John Barrett's mis-
chievous activity, He states that Mr..
Barrett's utterances are being pub
lished in Mexico City and are produc-
ing bad effect on tho situation,
which calls for anything rather thaa
sentimentality and amateur politics.
The ambassador adds that the Ameri-
can Colony at Mexico City resents Mr..
Barrett's utterance and protests
against them"
Mr.. Barrett said last night:
"This announcement from Mexico
astonishess me, and 1 believe it must
be founded on a misconception of my
suggestion for an international COM
mission and what inspired it. My only
purpose was informally and unofficial
ly to propose an alternative for actual
intervention which would end the hos
tilities in Mexico, protect the lives of
foreigners and adjust the whole ques.
tion in a peaceful way satisfactory to
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15
(By Associated Press.)

Mexico City
Madero declared this morning he had intention
willing make sacrifice which
he
armstice
absolutely until Madero his Cabinet
indicated by the activity Of his
oussta of he fighting.
The rebels aeeesvness panic among
of In
Ina and hastene
The
of
that will be great foearance should foreign
Intervention delayed bunty
deroas a motive fol resignation.
strongly that the special
morning. President
die attend they they
Lascurain after the meeting
ate certain President
without this appeared impossible
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15

dragon on the question of arranging
an armistice.
Madero proposed the naming of a
commission by each party to contrive
a plan for solution of the situation.
De la Barra Immediately made visit
to the rebel position and conferred
with Diaz, pointing out the difficult
ties of the situation, and urging an
acceptance of the plan for an armistice
in view of the eminence of foreign in
tervention. Diaz replied to De la
Barra that he could not consider an
armistice, and that he would enter In
to no negotiations for peace until he
was officially notified of the resigna-
tion of President Madero, the Vice
President and entire cabinet Diaz's
reply was then submitted to Madero.
spasmodic Fire During Night.
Rebel guns in the arsenal were in
spasmodic action during greater
part of the night, occasionally develop
ing a very calling fire, which provoked
vigorous reply from the Federal ar
tillery.
The incessant bombardment of the
National Palace and fierce reply of the
Federals were construed as indicating
Madero had not decided to resign. 1t
was declared in some quarters this
morning that the report d bis retire
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15
(BV Associated PreSs.)

Mexico City, Feb. 15.-Francis de la
Barra, former provisional President
professed ignorance this morning as
to President Madero's intentions. He
declared the question of Madero's
resignation had been submitted to the
President, and that the matter at pres
ent had gone no further.
A few minutes later De la Barra, ac'
companied by General Felipe Angeles,
Federal commander, went to the pal
ace for a conference with Madero. Aft
er the conference De la Barra an
nouneed that Madero authorized him
ard General Angeles to confer with
Felix Diaz and General Manuel Mon
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15

the United States, Mexico and Latin
America"
Mexico City, Feb. 15.-The Society
of the American Colony in Mexico City
yesterday drew up a protest to the
American people against the proposed
plan of John Barrett, director of the
Pan-American Union, for mediation in
the Mexican struggle by an interna-
tional commission. The protest reads.
"The American colony will be CRATE
full to the Associated Press If 1t will
indicate to the American people
through it's agencies, the vast harm
that is being done by the indiscreet
comments of John Barrett on the Mex
ican situation and by his proposed
plans for its amelioration which are
published here.
"This is not a time for discussion
but for energetic action. The Ameri
can governments energetic attitude Of
activity and alertness revealed yester
day, made an excellent impression
here, both in SOLDERING the two con
! testants who are waging a savage war
/ fare in Mexico City and in arresting
panic among all the foreign elements
(Signed)
"The Society of the American Colony
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-15
Gamblers Shots Meant
For Wife Kill Daughter

New York, Feb. 15.-James Purcell,
the veteran gambler, who testified be-
fore the aldermanic committee last
week that he had paid police graft
over period of seventeen years, quar-
relied early Friday with his wife in
their apartment, and began shooting
Mrs. Purcell tainted, but wild bullets
struck their thirteen-year-old daughter,
Agnes, who lay covering in bed, and
killed her almost instantly. Thinking
that he had murdered both women,
Purcell surrendered himself to the DO
lice and was locked up.
The gambler was so hysterical when
he staggered into police station that
he was unable to give coherent &C.
count of the affair. He and his wife
had quarreled nearly all night, he
sobbed, until he at last lost control o.
himself and rushed at her with re
volver. Four shots we're fired, tive
of which struck the girl. One piercet
her breast and right arm anothe
plowed through her left arm.
The tragedy may have an importan
bearing on the graft investigation no,
being pushed by District Attorne
Whitman. Purcells testimony, give