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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
TO SELECT DAY FOR
DISTRICT PRIMARY
None Likely to Be Held, How
ever, as Montague Is With
out Opposition.

Congressional District Democrats
Committee, issued yesterday n call for
q meeting Of the committee for $50
O'Clock on Monday morning to FIX IA
date for Inc primary. levy an assess
limit for Killing notice Of candidacy Tn
10 this time there has been no mention
OF any opposition to Congressman An
drew Jackson Montague. 1t is the duty
OF The committee. however, to set a
time limit FOR the Cling OF notice OF
candidacy. and il no such notice IS
iilcd in opposition to the incumbent, he
without the expense OF primary
II primar! Is ordered at any time
previous to the November general cleo
ton 1t has been suggested that tho same
date he chosen by he City Democratic
Committee for Il primary Cor The So
lection OF two members OF the Admin
isiratlve Board. There is always some
officers. named in primary on the
same day, and two years ago two pri-
inarics were held before the November
General election. The same course was
Tollcwd last year city officers being
chosen on separate dat from the
Stale primary. although both primaries
were for candidates whose names an
Feared on the ballot in the November
general election.
The Two members of the Administra-
tive BOARD who drew the short terms
and who come up for collection in No
Vembcr. are Captain Carlton Mccarthy
and John 1Iirschbcrg. both OF WHOM,
VII offer Tor re-clcction. Former
Alderman John Mann. Jr.. OF Church
liill. and Councilman John W Moore, OF
South Richmond. have been mentioned
as possible candidates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
four CHANGES IN
Blues BATTALION
Two Promotions, One Transfer
and One Retirement Take Place
During Present Week.

WITH the voluntary retirement YES
i"r%ay Of Second Lieutenant Fontaine
{. Jcncs. Company l.. Richmond Light
d lhian,ry Eines o.ol four ,i;mrorian5
ainorc INC commissioned officers OF
the battalion. TWO Of the change;
We" promotions and the other II
transfer from line to staff
Lieutenant Jones was orGc~el
placed on the retired list Of the Vir-.
Hinia Volunteers at his own request
- acknowledgement sale. lie had a
service record of more than twelve
connection with the militia. he re.
mains on the reserve list OF tho state.
aud can he called upon for actual ser,
vice.
Major =. w. Bowles. commander Of
the battalion. has announced the ap-
loiltment Of First Lieutenant John q.
'lutchisou, Company u, 10 he assist
mt Inspector OF small arms with his
l nrgSent rams no nll the yacanr y
tenant James g. Earnest was elected
~ The enlisted men as first licuten-
ant Of IN" company on Tuesday night.
rlrSt SerFeant EradleE J. Bossieux
coed Lieutenant Earnest.
Eoth OF the officers are charter
members OF Company -, and both were
|ha'tcr members OF Company G. Lien
tenant Earnest also saw service in
Company y. They nave sixty days in
Which To prepare for examinations for
commissions in their new rank. Each
has bad about eight years service
orders have been issued BIZ tEa Adj
JutaHt-Gcncral for an election in Com
pany i, TO be held within tho next
thirty days. TO I'LL the vacancy caused
~ the resignation of Lieutenant
.i1nca. AN election has also been or
ianly tmporia, to fill an existing va
cdncy as second lieutenant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
SNYDER CONVICTED
Check sher Takes Appeal When Sen
fenced 10 Roads in Police Court

s. :. snyder WAS convicted yrsf. ri a y
morning Ia Police Court in four out of sly
cases OF passing worthless checks. ANA III
the roads. lie noted an appeal. The Two re-.
naming cases Were Indefinitely continued
snyder, who was arrested several DAYS ago
said that there was no criminal intent IN
his actions. that hc merely ovcrdrew his
bank account.
Vernon Hutchinson was convicted OF steal.
!nS a hat and overcoat from the hallway
"' the nome OF y. w. 30Wc Jr, and vs.
sentenced 10 serve four months on the roads
y. i. Draper and i. l.. Pierce. accused OF
robolng the Southern Express Company wrr-
srraigned. and Draper was disin!sscu
fiercc's hearing was continued until April !
NlliIam Branch, coiorcd. was fined 81 and
costs for firing revolver In the street
W. &. Mccoy vas arraiEncd on tho charge
OF running over j. l.. Williams with his an
tomoh!le on March tat Ninth and t;rac,
Streets. Evidence showed that Mccoy was
not negligent, and the case was dismissed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
SHIPMENT
IN CUSTOM-HOUSE
Four Thousand Gallons Of Wine
Yield Big Duty to the Gov
eminent Treasury.

The largest Importation OF spirits
recorded at the port Of Richmond in
years passed through the local custom
Unity butts OF sherry wine from Spain
rh"r. are - gallons to - butt, MAX
gallon &c IMPOSED on sherry winc
which means that Uncle SANS treas
ury was enriched S2.376 by this single
entry.
officials OF tho local custom house
and stamping til" casks. Tie shipment
came by r:,il to Richmond in a bonded
freight car from the port OF entry
Entries OF spirits form ONE OF tho
largest classes Of Imports in the local
port Tobacco ranks first in quantity
ana revenue. with wines and liquors
second. Millions Of pounds OF agrI-
cultural seeds and an i'm neuse quantity
Of bur!aD arc brought in here. hut both
are admitted duty free under the now
tarin. The receipts of tho Richmond
custom house have fallen slightly since
the new tariff went into effect al
though in volume tho imports have In
creased February, from the stand
poin, Of revenue. was one OF tho poor
est months in years in the local Gus
tom house, but March bids fair TO see
return 10 normal
rev changes in tho personnel OF tho
NirGinia customs district are antici-
patcd by reason of the appointment Of
the new collector Custom -hous. en-
ploycs are named under tho civil SER
vice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
MONCURE PERKINS
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Well Known Citizen Passes
Away at Memorial After
a Long Illness.

T. Norcnre perkins, woll-known ci,l-
zen and former prominent business
man. di"d. after long illness, at the
Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon
NJ go O'Clock. ~ the ifty-sccoud Yea r
OF MS age. II" leaves hia wife. VINO
Va Mis-, Lizzie I.aughornc. dal.ghtcr
81 -. I@ngioIHo, and on. son, :, II.
t,'iHluS, and two d;Dluiit,rs Niisg.s
Nancy and .ilic" Perkins Ifc is sur
tlE"H also by his mother. Mrs Aljca
s.'i cure i'"rl.i:S. on" sister. Miss Bcli
!.''hlM-. 'iiui IL BROTHER, ~. H. Perkins,
81, All ci this C!ty.
Air. i',rkin3 was genial and uonular
z GOOD toIE-t"ll"r, ana a r'cucroul
10 H. IJuEne The later ycarS Of his
~ !t" ned been e great sufferer, bur
iHfe nus !lucss with smiling fortitud..
y "i lhdrF wears MI Perkins was a
ntinh"r of The Board Of Frn Cominie -
tt''i'TN' "ld was regarded as one Of
Ut most valued members flo was a
H'.. fb'E 81 ~" WcStuuTcland club
e. .ne uuc'al viii take place from All
S'"HiS huICh Tomorrow afternoon nj
"tl"c.. Tho pa!lbearerS are as FOL
Actixc ~ Mccaw romphins. vii.
NY! i,tiir'soii: blanchard Forbes.
Ht!!1,'Gli" rH'EHgT. Frank Phillips, u H.
iionorar, T.. s. SauudcIa. Jr' ' i -
'attom W. :. Forbas. j. 6. LciHr" .It
~ ElAir. Johu u. Lyons. Tho,nan
t,lis' ~ }. Pcgram, g. T. Lathrop. WI.
lam g. W"tkin. John - rotts. " N
iarrlSn, III. y Chanbcrs y Kin, j,,',
liSi ana II. II. MCNp-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
CAMPBELL NAMED
FOR HUTT0N'S SEAT
Governor Stuart Appoints New
Judge for Twenty-Third
Judicial Circuit.

Preston w. Campbell OF Abingdon
was appointed by Governor Stuart yes
terday as judge OF the Twcnty-third
Judicial Circuit, succeeding Judge
Francis Il. Hutton. resigned The APP
pointment takes effect at once and
Judge Campbell will qualify within
the next day or two. Judge Hutton
was recently n candidate for the seat
on the Supreme Court Of Appeals TO be
vacated by Judge John y. buchanan
when Judge Joseph l.. Kelly, OF Bristol
was elected. He will resume the prac-
ticc of law.
Judge Campbell was born at Abing-
don on January "a. 1871, and was cdu-
Gated at the Abingdon Male Academy
and the University OF Virginia lie
was member OF the Constitutional
Convention OF 1902. and was highly
Endorsed for the judgcship.
The circuit Is composed ut present OF
Washington and Smyth Counties An
act Of the recent General Assembly.
which has not yet taken effect, will add
Scott County TO the circuit this sum
mcr.
Judge Campbell Will resign the po-
aition OF Commemorative attorney of
Washington County In order to qualify
for his new position
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
BOILING PARTLY
ENDORSES CLAIM
Would Favor $1,000 Compcnsa-
ton for Extra Concrete Work
OH Mayo Bridge.
COMMITTEE GETS EVIDENCE
|. J. Smith & Co. Allcgc That
They Are Due $4S.Sl6 Because
OF Incorrect Bedrock Line,

Evidence introduced before the Adj
illustrative Board Yesterday touching
tue extra compensation claim OF ]. j.
smith d Co., growing out Of tho Mayo
bridge contract, while tending TO bar
the claim on legal grounds. made out
Il pIauSlplc case for il on moral
grounds. The contractors are seeking
to recover SiS,Sl6.fi, which they alicgc
is due them from the city for concrete
work not specified in the contract
The board conducted Il three hour
examination, most OF tho time being
devoted TO data and argument prcscnt-
); Fulton, for !. j. Smith ~ co. city
EnEinecr boiling reviewed the CORE
contractors and the sections of the
bridge contract bearing upon the con-
crete work in dispute.
Did DO Extra Work,
1t was Mr.. Bollinss opinion that tho
contractors undouhtcdly were COM
PEELED TO do certain concrete founda-
blanket contract for tie construction
OF the whole bridge. Moreover. he con-
coded. the extra work was made ncces-
Sary by an unavodablc inaccuracy in
designating the true bedrock line Of the
river. lt the board SAW fit to compcn-
safe the company for this extra work
said Mr. Boiling. he would indorsc such
action.
The difficulty arises from an apparcpt
Of river as laid down in The profile pre-
pared by the City Engineer and the
tiu' DtNIo'k inc as established later
ny actual construction. Under the con-
tract with the city. all foundations We're
70 be based on bedrock.
The contractors produced diagrams
yesterday 10 show that the rock liuc
drawn on tho City Engineers profile,
WAS IN reality the approximate ground
me, ana that in order to place fUunda-
tons ON the true rock line some dis
tancc lower, the company was com
PEELED TO do work it had not contracted
10 40, ana for which it should receive
extra compensation.
Line Was ".tpproxImntc"
Questions addressed by CITY \ttOr-
ney Pollard to City Engineer Boiling
and witnesses for the contractors
brought out the fact that thu. rock
line laid down in the contract was
described as approximately and that
III accepting the line the contractors
were aware that il was not accurate
Thc language OF The section bearing
on this point appears TO be somewhat
obscure, and was taken by attorneys
Tor tho contractors to support their
position.
While the City Engineer appears to
be impressed with tho justice OF the
claim Tor extra compensation. he is
OF the opinion that the amount asked
is eXorbitant. According to his com
putauons the allowance for such eX-
ira work should in no event exceed
Sl2,ots. The Board will hold another
nearing to examine in detail the state
m"nt OF extra work under which Tho
contractors claim $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
FILE BLACKER WILL
Copy sent over from England--RiclI-
mond Holdings Valued at SI25,00O.

topN sem pNer from observation-disclosures
m0nd Holdings Valued AT SI25,O0N.
n copy OF the will OF Murray Mac
ercEor I}lackcr. formerly Of Amelia
County. who died in England on August
-. 1919. was admitted To probate in
tho Chancc"y Court Yesterday The
viii vas executed while the tastator
was living At "Abcrcorn." in Amelia
County. aud is dated January 30 1855.
as one-time owner OF "Chantilly," Mr..
Ilacker was weil-known in Richmond
Whilc he spent many years in Virginia.
n: was never naturaliZed. lie spent
his later years at his English home,
Buckingham Hall.
The will was offered for probate by
Ato"ney James Aston Cabcll. who has
for years hecn counsel for the Black
or interests in this city. The Rich
mcnd holdings are said to he worth
sl25:C0o The appraisers are James H.
Doolcy, ThomaS =. McAdams, James
=. sloan. Richard w. Jones. and w
Percy Glenn.
The entire estate is left to Mrs
Frances Elizabeth Blackcr, and two
sons-in- law Of the deceased arc named
as trustees. The authenticity Of tho
instrument is attostcd to by Sir Samuel
Thomas Evans. president OF the Pro
bate, Divorce and Admiralty Division
or HIS Majcsty's High Court OF JUS
tice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
REVIVAL SERVICES
Dr. Whikrr breaches on Obedience nj
the Second baptist Church

=. :, hhtso"Ner He sayeth unto YOU do
~ WAS me passage OF scripture from
"Hich tnc i;cv. W. j.. WALKER d. D.
prrachcd a powerful sermon on ,hc
subject of obedience at the revival
services at the Second Baptist church
last night; Another large congrcsu-
ton attended. and II was apparent tIInt
INC interest in the meetings is grow
faith VA
Io-niSht two praycr-mcetings Will
ne hciu previous to tho preaching scr
wee IN tho main auditorium. one win
hc mems meeting in the lecture.
room of the church and tho other VIII
Dc woman's prayer meeting in tho
church parlor. These meetings Will
service by Dr. Walker will begin In
the auditorium At S O'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
LIBRARY PROJECT
RECEIVES SETBACK
Finance Committee Lays on
Table letter Memorial
Hail Purchase.
$4,000 FOR PARK CONCERTS
Returns Adverse Report on Free
Dental Clinic for School
Children.

! No action was taken last night by
! M Council Finance Committee on the
! Joint resolution carrying AN appropri-
! alton Of $4,000 for the purchase Of
/ tn. Jctcr Memorial Hall property on
/ The Eichrnond College campus for pub
liz library purposes. The measure was
/ discussed at length and was tabled for
further consideration.
supporters OF. ;ho library project had
resolution has been pending in com
nittcc for many months. and has been
the subject OF several public hearings.
VI the last meeting OF the Finance
Committee a largo delegation of ci,i-
%I'is urged the purchase Of the col
!;Se rr"poriN II was pointed out
- found public library located near
the civic centre. the West End prop
crtr could easily be sold at an in
Says It's Too Far West.
Much OF the hostility in tho Finance
COMMITTEES TO the purchase OF the Jeter
Memorial Hall is duo 10 the feeling
shared h! several OF the members that
ia" site is much too far west for tn.
location OF a public library intended
10 serve tho city at large. Other mem
hers. however. favor lis purchase ns a
bc@inniuG. with tho idea of disposinr
81 II later or converting it into a
tablishcd.
The comuittcc voted 20 recommend
Tor rS!cciion the resolution appropriate
dental clinic for school children 'rhr
chict objection 10 tho plan was it's
difh'uity OF operation without a much
moro elaborate equipment than the
COMMITTEES was willing at this time 10
approve The free dental clinic project
had the support OF the CITY Health
department as We'll as of the local
dentists Organization.
Free Hand Concerts.
y resolution apDropriating $4,000 for
iFee oand concerts in tho parks was
recommended 70 the Council for mass
age. The appropriation last year for
inc Same purpose was $500. Tic
COMMITTEES reported favorably rcsolu-
lions apprcpriattng S1.75O for the pur-
Cnase OF property for the opening Of
Moore street from Brook Avenue to
oHlpert street: and appropriatiy q
s'.NuV Tor the purchase Of property re.
CURED Tor tho opening OF the proposed
riverside drive that is to link river
View and CANDLES Hill Parks
An ordinance directing that tho CITY
provide a site and furnish the base
TO-! the proposed monument to stone
wall Jackson, was laid on The fable
until the next meeting in order tbat
Or. James Power Smith might he heard
on the matter The committees tahind
also until the next meeting the r.eo
luton appropriating $4,000 Tor re-
p"lrS AT the city auditorium
Give Dance To- Might
IN" cot!Ion CLUB o: the Y NJ II A will
E.Nc ono OF its series Of dances in I.elyi6.y.
tAlI tonight. This dance is one Of n s.r,.,
/" De given during tho spring months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HARDING CASE GOES OVER
Continued in Hastings Court Until
ApriI - at IkcuMcst of CnInseI.

.NDriT y at RcUHcSt OF Counsel.
Tho case OF the Commonwealth
against John II. Harding, charged with
cmDcZ%iement in connection with the
failure of the Commonwealth Bank
last year. was yesterday reset for tria1
on Arril "a. II was on the Hustings
Court calendar for trial yesterday. but
was continued upon tho request of
counsel for the defense.
four indictments rest against Young
Harding, charging him with embeZZlilIg
rank funds amounting to more than
800. Ills father renewed the $1,000
hond. under which Harding has been
at liberty since his arrest
The Hastings Court jury was yes
terday adjourned for the March term
or court, and for the remainder Of tho
matters only in chamber Court will
convene again for the trial OF criminal
cases on the first Monday I'm April.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
WALLACE NAMED AS CLERK
~ -. Lucas, OF >"ni Ia Richmond. Amounted
Nine Inspector y

800 Dor '"nmle Ion James u. Doh,r'v
''.'i'Ah 'tN y'sicTuly 'uc ..pnulrttn.,, ~
'i'iain Charles 49, Wallace. In, az yLt'
mona a.. chicL rior IN uis o'ncc and Of
1-HcAs 81 Sculh Richmond. ~ iusper
' % ihlH-s under IA" sUptrNIslou ~ H..
'ai' ihIc"n % Labor. captain Wailtcr
'F'i igt ihFeo f'ss!"ns IN tic Genera 4 -
hh.t from iHnlmpni. ana +. "a f,f!fet
"" q; "a" state militia and is known f.
q '.i' fii'" shpt, having scvornl time. r.r.
r",t,t,e."1 N"s'i". on teams Ia national rlns
'.r Lucas We. for seven ytars foreman
" 80 on MiH"s ~ ii,nIic" County IIe
West Virginia. "S ~
ron appointments are effective Apru =
.HA - mad" possible ty Iucrcnzcd eiH,f. ,n
I------Ions ior thc EnrcAu OF IaLnr-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
RnnnMar Enx Cn,lnI,t

Lloyd Pcndlcton. sixteen years old. was ar
hcl, ut the Juvenile Detention Home as a
Fugitive from his parents in Newton, " C.
they weTo notified that he Is being detained
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
M.olh TNn Moro NIrrllnr.

., i''' n iiri"y, - H.. Vhp has hrrp
?, '''i,f ~ ~" revival services ~ Gre
Hapiisi church and atttnct'ug i.trr.
g"s cartons. NH hold two moro t,l,.o,i,,, -.
.l Itcich 10 nigh, auJ tn-i6or,',ty
,.Mi,h Llcd tic auditorium hcafd Min j,".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
Marria.e License,

Licenses 10 marry were issued yeste.!a,
by the clerk OF the Hastings Court 10 Pet.
Key ana Aadi" rates: IS. Otho T.utlcr rut
Carl. Burr ana Thonas il. Simmons an,
Ada Tinh-r!aE-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
Some of the Items That viii Make a
Trip Through the Store
Interesting:

Speaking Of Summer Curtains,
one Of the incest materials
we know OF for making them
is Scotch madras (made in
England). in white or ecru.
We now show it I'm three
widths-30 SO and 40 inches
at 15c, 1Sc and 25c yard.
Very Popular Ribbons for hat
or Rirdle-making are tho new
Roman striped "Biadere"
patterns. We show these
Ribbons in an excellent quail
ity, az inches wide. in many
new and beautiful colors and
combinations; price CSC I'd.
Brand New:-An All-Linen
handkerchief. with colored
borders or colored centres
and white borders and very
dainty hand-embroidered dots
or figures. 25c each; choice
OF wide or narrow hens.
Reed Chairs and Rockers for
Porchcs will soon be in big
demand. We would like YOU
10 sec the new Quaker
Grey" and the French Wal
nut" finishes we are showing
in these goods at $500 and
$3.50. All have cushion
seats and backs, and they're
as comfortable as they are
attractive.
Linen Sheeting will continue
the popularity it has enjoyed
IN the past for Summer Suits,
Dresses and Skirts. An ey-
ccptional value in 90-inch-
wide cloth is offered at GOc
yard.
See the New Folding Porch
furniture were exhibiting on
the third floor. The attrac-
tive Chairs in natural rattan
and green maple al $3.50.
Settees 10 match these are
Si.OO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
FINE WATCHES!

Don't fail to see our exhibit OF the
celehra ted pATEK PHILIPPE & cos
GENEVA WATCHES. Friday, March 81,
for one day only. a. NJ. to r. NJ.
JAIlNI<E BROS. jewelers..
9l2 Cast Main Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26

New jap Silk Waists. in white
or with attractive Colored
stripes, at $3.50 and $3.50.
New low collars are feature
IN these that's very fasci-
mating.
Opened Yesterday-A not thor
shipment OF Childrcn's Wash
able Dresses, in brand new
styles for spring and summer;
all sizes. Prices S1.0O, 80.
$500 and up.
IN Fovncs "Dagmar" we offer
an ideal lightweight Walking
Glove for spring. Very drcssy
and very durable. Shown III
correct shades OF tau, grey
and black. Priced at S1.5o
the pair.
Have You Seen the New
bridge" Yelling? We show
Il IN black and taupe at our
yelling counter al SOC yard.
Very smart.
Lovely TafTeta Silk Dresses. in
popular colors, plain and
changeable effects. at $500,
are finished with narrow
:Hlls and rutTies on waist aud
skirt. VERY smart.
And Now It's the "Hesitation
Sring"-a new idea that has
made its appearance at our
Neckvear Counter. In tango
and other popular shades and
coloVs; price 5Oc each.
\ New Silk kimono. with
dEape Just like an evening
wrap, Is an object OF much
interest IL our Negligee Sec
ton. Bright. high colors,
with very broad noral Dor
der IN front. and<around the
neck finished with narrow
.Ell @. silk. Price $500.
Imported Cretonnes. In patterns
suitable for siipcoyers, d,..-
peries, wall coverings. etc.
offer extraordinary values in
special sale were now hold
ing a. SOC, 4Oc ana zoe va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
Judgment Against Rohme.

Charlcg g. HIrgcnE Son secured 2
Judgment for 1888 In the Law and
ItluitE Court yesterday against Harry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26

Give Dance Tonight
IN" cot!Ion CLUB o: the Y NJ II A will
E.Ec ono OF ~ series Of dances in Belvider.
Han tonight. This dance is one OF n s.ri..
L" he given during tho spring months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26
MflZer & l1oaag
These Are Fine Days for
Seeing the New Things
at Miller G. Rhodds!

he first crocus that pokcs lis through, the snow
seems far beautiful than whole garden OF roses
in June.
That is why the FIRST GL1MPsEs of the New Spring
Fashions enjoyable.
Come today-any dayand the exquisite New Dress
Fabrics Trimmings and accessories and the latest fashions
in Wo1ncns Dresses. Suits Wraps and Waists which arc
shown in such charming array, RIGHT NOW at the
Miller & Rhoads Store
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-27

ries. He had many new thoughts
and framed them in thrilling
words that went home to the
thought and conscience. Mr..
Watson happens to be cousin
Of Rev. j. ID. Watson of Mexico.
The latter is a very tall man aud
the Hoosier cousin, in referring
to him, said that he did not under
stand how, his being so tall and a
Baptist preacher, he could re
main in Missouri where it had
rained so little in three years.
Monday music was furnished
by the Alpine singers. The big
feature Monday night was the
visit here of the Rawei family
from New Zealand. They told of
life in their country and in the
South Seas. Sixty years ago the
New Zealanders were savages
but now they have the highest
civilization known on earth. The
people own the land and every
man has a home of his own. But
no man may own more than GAO
acres. The government OWNS
the public utilities and the peo-
pie get the profits. Old men after
60 are pensioned. A highly eff
cient public school system is fos-
tered. Colleges and hospitals
flourish. The populace is pro
gressive, prosperous and happy
The women have been taking
part in the government and vot.
ing for % years. This, our own
America, "land of the free and
home of the brave" may profit
by some of these examples.