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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-15
PREPARING TO Sue.


Washington, July 15.-The govern
ment's old claim of some $4,000 900
for bonds issued for one hundred
miles Of railroad between Atchison and
Waterville. KAN, now owned by the
Missouri Pacific. is being prepared by
the treasury department for action by
the department Of justice. Secretary
McAdoo SO advised Speaker Clark to-
day in response to a house resolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-15

Detective William J. Burns came
in for some rather unfavorable criti-
cism at the recent convention OF
police chiefs at Grand Rapids, Mich.
It was charged. among other things.
that he talks too freely to reporters
while working ON big cases. Detec-
tive Burns was not present at the
convention to defend himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19

ing at Hccdvilie q, : O'Clock tina. evening.
MISS Mary Eust. OF Alexandria. IS visiting
NJ and Mrs.. e. r. Davis at their home In
NJ. and Mrs e. T.. DavI. and Rev. W. T.
Wits recently motored tn Colonial Beach
aud back
Miss Irene helms. OF Hcath>vilie. IS visit
ing her friends. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones
a. their home ia Einsals
Mrs. g T.. Cochranc and daughter. Mildred
Of Baltimore visiting at the home Of
NJ. and Mr.. W. T.. Anderson. in Heaths-
vile.
Miss Hidezardc Raircy I. home for
short stay with her parents, Rev and Mira
4. J. Reamy
r'ltzhugh Anderson i, a, HON. from Bal
tiinorc.
Richard Claushton. who ma. been visit
Ing in the country. has returned TO his home
In Washington
MrH. J. a Wilson % Fairnelds was a re-.
cent guest % Mrs. r. a Crilii =, "campbeii-
ton"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19

part Of their vacation at the ia ptist
campnent at Virginia Beach.
The Willing Workers "A young peoples
society. which recently organized by
Mrs T. l.. Bowman. mot on Tuesday night
At O'Clock At Mrs. e. B. cunnirgham's
Mrs. Ella Richards LiewiIyn. who has been
visiting her aunt. Mrs Sallic B. TaIiaferro.
has returned TO her home In Missouri
valley Farm "a drama In fou. acts will
he played In the high school auditorium
Tuesday evening. July II. The proceeds will
he used FOR tho benefit OF the Baptist Church
pipe organ fund. Those taking part in
the play are Misses Jessie Burforo. Gladys
Taltafcrro. Mary Settle. Harriet Evans
corrirne watts. Mary Whitehead. Pcyton
u. Evans. Richard Taliafcrro. Edward
Clark. clarenc" Cox. Harry SaudldEe and
Burns Harrison.
Mrs. John l.. Lee and young daughter.
Elizabeth. of i.ynchburg. spending the
summer at Mrs. r. +. Vooheis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19

list Church Thursday and Friday. Mrs.
j y. Thomas. state corresponding secre
tary. Will deliver an address. Rev. II W.
Grant VIII preach sermon
Mr. and Mrs. W. Il. Barksdsle. Jr.. Of
l.ynchhurg. are visiting tho formers parents.
Judge and Mrs. W. II. Barksdale
". T. Hanklns loft last week fc- West
Virginia.
John Cosby. OF rynchburg. visited rela-
lives here this week.
!. Easley Bouldin has been spending sew
cral days in Washington. D. G.
Miss Roberta Edmondson. Of Baltimore.
is In Houston. the guest OF relatives and
friends
Mrs L. g. Glenn aud children. Of Win
ston- Salem. y. G. are guests at the home
OF !. u. Hankins.
MIR and Mrs. II w Cosby left on We'd
nesday To spend time at Patrick
Spr.nc. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
AMHERST
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Special TO rho Times. Dispatch1
Amherst, Va. July is-Mrs e. T. Blank
enship. OF Franklin. Southampton County. is
Visiting Mrs G. Il. Cunningham.
Miss Annie Myers. OF .'hrist!ansburg. who
mas neon Tho guest OF her aunt Mrs Il. T
Harrison, has returned home.
o. l.. Evans spen, "Wednesday In Loving.
s'on on professional business
Miss Nell Brown Wood. or Richmond Is
the guest OF tho Misses Drummord at their
nome near Amherst.
Willie DllIsrd. Of New York this week
spent several days at the home OF his uncle.
. l.. Evans
Mrs Bessie Evans Of Ncw York is the
guest ~ her sister. Mrs. W. * Smiley.
Rev and Mrs j. NJ Coleman spent a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
HOUSTON

ISpccial % The Hines DspAtch.1
Houston. Va. July ls-The second open
air religious meeting OF tho summer was
hcld on sunday afternoon. Rev. Nathan
Maynard who was 20 conduct tho
vice. was unexpectedly called away. and
Rev. g. Wallace Rbblc filled tho appoint
me1t. These meetings arc attracting much
attention and large crowds are attend
INK. The THIRD meeting will he held to-
morrow and will be conducted by Rev
G W. Maxwell. of South Boston
Mrs John Cosby, OF f.ynchhurg who has
been spending ten days the home OF
Mr. and Mrs II. W. Cosby, returned home
on Monday.
r'hc annual meeting ~ the Woman's
Missionary Union. OF the Dan River ~
ISOLATION will be held At Dan River Ban
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
? That Will Be Full Of Surprises
20 Dozen Soft
Madras Shirts

Si.25. Si.50 and $500 Regular Price.
During this sale only the price CO
Will be ........... ........ W.
Shown in the very best OF patterns:
made with the soft turnover French
cuffs. Sizes / to 1872
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
Our New Linen Buuer
Has Again Accomplished the Unusual

That Linen
1uck Towels price
Regular selling price CSC; during this
Some of these Towels have slight
hem firms
MARKS but TINS in no way detracs from their real value
welknown fact that the
should
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
Oath YEAR
HEATHSVILlE

Especial I" nc TImcN- DIEphtch.T
Heuthsvile. Va. July is-i.loyd Snead. ~
Tappahannock. was In Heithsvillc this
week
Dr. Fred. d. Brent has returned from q
trip Kin,aie.
Miss Mamie Person Stoaeno:2 who has
been visiting Dr. aud Mrs. W. ~ BOYD has
returned to her home near Mowaskow.
FitZhugh Dodson. Of Baltimore g. visi,in.
a the home of II. G. Rowe. In Iicathsviile.
DE- Fred. -. Brent IS In Middlesex
Miss Sara Harper, Of Portsmouth, is visi,
ing her sister Mrs. y. NJ. Brent at 'Eoa-
noke'
Dr. VI Ware Randolph. Mrs. Randolph and
little SON Miss Jennie Gates DR. %nrrnIs
and Robert B"oher ali OF Richmond are
visiting In Recdville AT tho homes Of Dr.
l.. T. Cockrel ANA George Reed rbe ,rin
was made In an automobile leaving Kic!,-
mono AZ O'Clock In The morning and ,rriv-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19

Novelty Crepe Skirts, S2FAQ
long tunics, at ........ VO.'fO
$500 White Golfene Skirts,
long tunic and country % 90
club styles, now. .-. VOsOO
Cream Serge Skirts, in all late
models M de values up to s. OO
$3.50, now -.---... VO.VV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
4 Timely Sale of
White Wash Skirts
At One Third off

1 al 5 ;s's a, % nod s''s SIS s1.oo
S2.9S Fancy Stripe Ratina
a no~ - piq"e Skirts. $1.98
Broken sizes In Fancy Ratinas
and ! c CIR values up 90 OF
TO $500, now spL.JC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
Record Reductions
Made on Our Entire Stock of High Grade Wear
ing Apparel for Women.

Three-Piece Suits, that $500, Now $500
II IS Tailor Suits, that were $1,000, Now $500
rs Tailor Suits, that were SIS co. Now SIP so
IS Tailor Suits, that were $2OOO Now $50
Silk Suits that were S5OOO Now $4,000
\ 10 Silk Suits that were $780, Now $50
20 Silk Dresses, that $35 to $50, Now 81 SO
\ Is Silk Dresses, that we're $780, Now $1,000
White Net Dresses, that $500, Now $500
20 Coored Crepe Dresses, that $IOO0 Now 500
Is Striped Wolfe Dresses, that 500, Now 2.98
Silk Coats that S. 500, Now S 500
Top Coats, that were $780, Now S 90
H 3 White Golfene Coats that were $1,000 Now $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
Sale of Mems Collars
Six to a Box for 45c

Shown in the best styles; sizes II to II.
all are hand made and Apply; a regular >
for 25c collar. No seconds or soiled ones
In the lot All are perfect in every respect
can be had also In quarter sizes.
BUY YOUR Bon TOMORROW.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-19
Coat Silk and Summer Dress in the House Must Co.

Very Sheer Voiles,
Fancy Crepes and Silk
Crepe de Chimes. shadow
lace effects. at
Evening star., 1914-07-12
The Grade Crossing Evil.

Alexandria's grade crossings have just
claimed another sacrifice of life, adding
to shocking record of casualties at the
unguarded road and track intersections
IN that neighborhood. These death traps
should have been cured long ago by the
dropping or elevation of the streets and
roads. but apparently there is no present
prospect Of relief from an evil that daily
menaces humanity.
Meanwhile the District continues to be
exposed to the same peril in the suburban
sections, At Benning, at Brookland, at
Langdon and elsewhere much-used roads
cross tracks at grade, and occasionally
accidents occur. with almost invaria bic
loss Of life Slowly appropriations are
made to correct these conditions, which
should have been remedied at the time
The city grade crossings were eliminated.
1t IS unnecessary to repeat the argu-
ment against the urban or suburban
track crossing at grade. The danger Is
net only obvious. but is given almost
daily demonstration through tragedies in
various parts Of the country Thousands
Of lives have been lost because the rail-
roads have not been compelled to safe
guard their lines. and save In some of
the ciues and minute fraction of the
suburban territory the evil persists de-
spite the efforts Of citizens to obtain re-
hsf from the menace.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Cadets and Impedimenta.

The fact is disclosed through a letter
sent by member Of Congress to the
Secretary OF the Navy that Annapolis
cadets are barred by an academy regu-
lation from carrying the suit cases and
parasols Of young woman visitors. The
Secretary is urged to revoke the rule, sc
that Young America, wearing the uni
form of Uncle Sam, may be as gallant
as others. Public sentiment will support
the protest against such a foolish re-
striction upon the cadets. II 1t is be-
meath the dignity of a future naval
officer to carry the burden of a girl
who has come to see him drill or to
show her the full measure of ordinary
courtesy during her stay at Annapolis
the logical course will be to prohibit her
presence at the seat of nautical learning
1t is difficult to understand why a lad
who is under training to command the
sailors of the country's navy Is in any
degree disqualified for his future service
by being gentlemanly and considerable.
Evening star., 1914-07-12

for the Senate. And several times has
been urged to try for seat there. But
his sagacity has ruled. He has scented
danger. and kept out Of the way. 1t
seems to have been borne in on him
ing others. himself he could not elect.
The probability Is that as a candidate
for the Senate he would be badly beaten.
In Illinois Roger Sullivan is tempting
fate. He wants to be senator. and has
announced. But there is an impression
that he will not land" AS an organizer
in politics he has shown ability and
achieved much success. but he would be
helpless and inconspicuous man In the
Senate.
Mr. Mack is a clever and capable man
in his line. and has put his party at home
under obligations to him. But 1t would
do neither him nor itself good service by
sending him to the Senate. He would
prove no better here than Mr.. Platt did T:
no better than Edward Murphy. jr.. did,
who had done good committee work in
New York, and received as his reward a
seat in the Senate.
A seat in the House seems not in the
vision of party managers. Neither do
they strive for gubernatorial nomina-
tions. The Senate catches their eye.
They strike out fo- that bourne. appar-
emily without considering that 1t rs
place of hard work, and demanding IN
those who reach it and would be COM
Portable far more than knowledge or
how campaigns should be organized and
financed and voters mustered for the
polls. AS a rule. fish out Of water is
not a sadder sight than a managing poll
tician occupying a seat in the Senate
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Jabez.

Oh. Jabez Jones. he never does thing
to make things right.
He simply views the worlds events from
morning until night.
And even when the stars above. like dis
tant lanterns burn,
He'll sometimes catch a comet that's per-
formin' out of turn.
He isn't much at plowfn'. He is clumsy
with a hoe.
He let's the other people plant the crops
an make 'em grow.
He isn't even cheerful with story or a
song.
His one accomplishment Ia tellin' folks
where they are wrong.
He'll meet you when your hopes are ris-
in confident an great
An tell you why you're jes' too soon. or
why you're jes' too late;
speedily explain
Jes' how you'll miss the answer you were
sure that you'd attain.
Oh. Jabez. we will miss you when 1t
comes your turn to 60.
The man who writes your epitaph will
hesitate. l know,
In tryin' to express your praise In Ian
guage smooth an strong
For fear you'll rise right up an say he's
gettin' It AL wrong!
Evening star., 1914-07-12
The Lure Of the Senate

Norman Mack Is to decide In a few
DAYS whether he will offer for the seat
in the Senate now occupied by Mr., Root.
He wants the place. What q lure the
Senate Is for managing politicians.
Thomas c. Piatt was never satisfied
unit, he reached the Senate. And yet he
lad no qualifications for that arena. He
was not . debater. The few speeches
he prepared were reed without effect on
those who listened. All he did was to
look out for New York appropriations:
and he could have performed that service
from his Office in New York without a
senatorial commission.
NJ. s. Quay was rewarded for good
deai Of machine work with a sea,
in the Senate. An abler man than Mr.
P,att. he ye. was Quite as much out OF
place in the Senate. He contributed next
20 nothing TO the discussions. He helped
shape no important measures. He looked
out for Pennsylvania share Of the fed
eral appropriations. and kept an eye on
bts machine at home.
Thouss Tasgart cherishes q longing
Evening star., 1914-07-12
THE RESERVE BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

mated for the reserve board the Senate
committee could serve the country bet
ter by going to the ball game.
From the Brooklyn Times
President Wilson evidently feels that
Mr.. Warburg's declination. to serve on
the federal reserve board was merely
psychological.
From the New York World
Perhaps the senators would accept Mr..
Warburg's Bertillon measurements and
let 1t go at that
From the New York American
Perhaps Mr.. Warburg refused to serve
on the federal reserve board because he
has opinions of his own. and has heard
what happened to Gen. Evans.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
The knight Errant.

The news that George Fred Williams
will remain abroad and prosecute as
private citizen the work for humanity ne
began as public official Is unwelcome.
He should return to the bosom of his be-
loved country. Home. sweet home"
He cannot hope to accomplish much.
If anything AS American minister to
Greece he enjoyed avenues of investiga-
ton which will no longer be open to him.
Even those who wondered at his activity
and doubted the propriety of it probably
helped him.
But who will care to help him now? ?
Repudiated by his chief and stripped of
his Office he can only voice his indi-
vidual views and express his individual
hopes. He Is. no more than wandering
minstrel: and minstrelsy Is not the
requisite.
Moreover. as a minstrel. as an agitator.
Mr.. Williams has had his training in an
environment radically different from that
he purposes to improve. He Is American
born and reared. The only tyranny he has
ever seen at home was in his minds eye
and he denounced it as a sort of orator
ical exercise for oratorical effect Moth
ing even remotely resembling conditions
existing in the Balkan states has ever
existed in this country. So that Mr..
Williams talents may not fit the foreign
! field
While he lives he will remain an agi-
tator. He Is built that way. He was
reared in the minority Kicking is his
long and strong suit. Quiet and un-
eventful prosperity would pail on his
natural tastes highly cultivated.
But the home field is by no means ex-
tation in this country been for the past
two decades. there is still an appetite for
It. Indeed, the outlook is for a larger
demand and supply in the near future
| than existed in the near past.
At home. it is true, Mr.. Williams has
| never capitalized his gifts as he desired.
| He has failed In all his larger quests
| Massachusetts, would never have him for
governor. She would never send him to
the Senate. His home district sent him
to the House, but only for one term II
seemed to repent OF the performance
and did not repeat it.
| Still: Mr.. Williams has not been wholly
| without reward. He has Impressed him
self in an unofficial way on his party.
and come into intimate association with
its national leaders. For short while
he stood close to Mr.. Cleveland. For a
| much longer while he has stood close to
Mr.. Bryan. And now he has come into
worldwide prominence as diplomat who
not only Travelled outside of his Office.
but made civilization his shibboleth and
mankind his constituency.
Evening star., 1914-07-12

hand. And he is likely to have great
influence in the preparation Of the new
state constitution which has been ordered
1t is a mighty good time, for men Of
both Of the old parties to- hold on to their
veterans of proved merit. Whether they
are in Office or out. their counsels should
be sought and needed. Big changes are
proposed in our governmental structure
and procedure. and some seem impending.
But none should be made except after
careful preparation. and under the dt-
rection of those who by study and tex
perience have qualified, for the work.
The novice these days is very much
in evidence. The prentice hand is very
active. Out of the general unrest and
the shake-ups that have resulted strange
things are proceeding. Some old things
are condemned only because they are
old. Some new things are commended
only because they are new. Not all old
things are out-of-date. Some old things
are never out-of-date Not all new
things are worthy OF adoption. Some
new things should. never be adopted.
This is the era Of the specialist. in
politics and craftsmanship. as in medi-
cine and the law. And yet theresis' much
work for the all-around man to- DO. He
who knows the general lines Of construc-
ton is a valuable man to have around
when a plan needs alteration and en-
largement 1t is good for doctor to be
strong on fits. but he ought to know
all about anatomy and howF to treat
other ailments 1t is good for a lawyer
to be strong on corporation law or on
criminal law, but he ought to, know
something about the spirit Of law in
general.
Mr.. Root and others easily mentioned
are all-around men rather than special
lists. They have not only read but studied
the Constitution. They have seen 1t ap-
piled. and helped apply 1t. with under
standing They are not standpatters.
They do not hold that nothing is wrong
with our affairs and therefore no remedy
necessary, but that we should not tinker
with fundamentals in the spirit Of mere
experimentation and under the spur of
noisy agitation. And their advice is $50
good 1t ought to be followed.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Apple
Barrel

From the Chicago Herald
Speaking of Mr. Jones, the United
States Senate always was very careful
about appointments that honorable SEN
ators were not initially concerned in.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
The fashion at Washington Is to ex-
act proof from every one who has any
thing to do with corporation, that he
isn't an unhung rascal
From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
President Wilson might now offer War
burg anything he has left in the diplo-
matte line. The Senate is certainly not
finicky about approving candidates for
the foreign service
From the Chattanooga Times
Instead Of badgering the men uomi-
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Business.

Now that business men of prominence
are finding their way to Washington for
a discussion of measures before Congress.
and are meeting with a respectful! and
even cordial reception both at the White
House and on Capitol Hill, there is an
improved tone In the business centers-
This of itself will not serve to revive
business, but it should help if other
agencies are invoked. Let the good work
continue. and even spread Let others
come. Come one. come as many as can
leave home for the good cause.
The administrations initial mistake was
in appearing to hold business under sus-
picion and at arms length. 1t seemed to
see lawbreaker in every mill. and mine.
and counting-room. Business. big and
little. was blacklisted.
When the tariff was taken up business
men, as on other similar occasions. want
ed to be heard, but were warned away
They found themselves tagged as lobby
lists. and threatened with an Investigation
So they remained at home. and the Tn
derwood bill was put through the House,
not only without suggestions, but against
protests. from the business world.
The currency question followed. and
bankers wanted to be heard. But they
were told to keep their distance; that the
House was sufficiently advised. And the
bankers remained at home
Now that the trust question is up. to be
put into final shape, business is invited
for consultation. and accepts. Good for
the inviters, Good for the invited, Every
body should benefit. If trusts must re-
ceiye further regulation by Congress at
this session. the form of 1t should repre-
sent In large measure the teachings of
experience. Even the trust magnates are
entitled TO be heard.
There are trusts and trusts-have been
from the start. will be to the end. Prac-
teal men as we'll as theorists are of
opinion that the trusts have come to
stay: that business has grown so and
taken such shape. great combinations
are essential in both production and
distribution. Hence the advisability which
the President and Congress have both
recognized Of listening to men who are in
trade on a large scale now that trusts are
being dealt with.
How much both tariff revision and cur
rency revision would have benefited had
this policy prevailed earlier can only be
guessed at. But probably good deal
Both Of those questions touched business
intimately at many points: and in the
Senate business was heard before the
final votes were taken. But the impress
sion caused by the Houses course-which
&as said to have the Endorsement of the
President-had chilled business to that
extent that even the Senate's warmth
failed to thaw 1t out.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
All.Around Veterans.

Surely Mr.. Root has reason to feel grate-
full to his party friends in New York.
They have honored him in many ways.
and continue to honor him. He is anxious
to retire to private life. and has an
nounced a decision to retire from the
Senate. and yet the New York repub-
licans are cutting out more work for
him to do.
They want him to preside over their
unofficial state convention next month.
and he has consented. A platform is to
bs drafted, and he has the matter In
Evening star., 1914-07-12
HERE'S LOAFING.

"a vacation is a lazy thing.-rhomas A. Ed
on
Vacation Is a lazy thing.
There's naught to do but row the boat
And climb the tree to FIX the swing,
And scale the mountain like a goat
And clean the fish and fry the same
And forage food to feed the flame
And dig county DER for bait
The while the armer sits and grins)
And glide and dip and hesitate
with schoolinarms at the country inns,
And walk an hour to town for mail.
And brace the tent against the gale
And spend a morn to mend a tire.
And toll and tug like any team
To pull the auto from the mire
OF some pellucid, purling stream;
And carry tons of picnic lunch
For chipmunks and for ants to MUNICH
And bail the ship with can and hat.
And take the engine all apart,
And fght the skeeter and the gnat.
And medicate the sunburn smart.
All yes with Wizard Tom 1 slug.
Vacation is lazy thing!
IL. q. Robbins, In Judge