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Evening journal., 1914-08-25
PRESS IN Demand NOW
FOR war Zone history

That Wilmingtonians are depending
on the daily press for information
concerning the European war was the
statement at the Wilmington Institute
Free Library today. Il was pointed
out that patrons of the library are
not asking for many reference works
relative to England, France, Ger
many. Russia. Austria, Servia or
Japan. and that but few requests have
heen made for books treating with
Belgium.
According to the young women at
the distribution desk. outbreak of
hostilities between Servia and Aus
tria brought many requests for refer
ence books dealing win the dual
monarchy and the Serbs. Entrance
of the great powers into the conflict
seems to have lessened the number OF
applications Library employees are
confident the people are depending
On the newspapers to keep them in
formed of the wars progress.
Evening journal., 1914-08-25
Rv the United Press

BY the United Press.
HONOLULU Aug 25.-Hawaiian
islanders are looking forward to a
tremendous boom in the territory fol-
loving the opening of the Panama
Canal. From the standpoint of the
great landowners and their better
PAID dependents the prediction seems
to be based on sound reasoning In
working circles, however. some dis
sontmg voices are raised.
The Hawaiian natives. II is agreed
on all hands, except perhaps in ma
tive circles. have never made salts
factory iahorers The Japanese have
done tolerably we'll and the Chinese
still better. though they nave annoyed
the landowners by insisting generally
on doing plantation work on shares
rather than for dehnitely-fXed wages.
The Chinese exclusion law and the
agreement between tho United States
and Japan have cut off labor supplies
from these two sourceg. however,
with the result, during the past few
years. that wages have been increas-
ing and there has not been enough
Of il at any price,
The shortage has hosn partly sup
Piled by importations. under rather
thin evasions of the antl-contract la
hor law. from southern Europe and
especially from Portugal The eX-
pense of bringing them has been
heavy. however. and on their arrival
they have generally insisted on cur
rent wages The number brought in
has been comparatively so small that
they have usually carried their point
or approXimated 1t.
The common view is that the OPEN
ing of the canal will cheaper the
trip from Europe TO the islands so
much that there will be a food of im-
migration. with corresponding adyan-
tages TO the employers. On the PACT
. fc coast the unions have been taking
Evening journal., 1914-08-25

ninety per cent. OF San Francisco's
mail passes through the Ferry Build
ing. ana by handling Il there the delay
and expense of hauling II to the main
postoffice at Mission and Seventh
streets viii be saved The new plan
means that the entire working force
at the postoffice will be reorganized.
The saving will not only affect in
coming and outbound mail but will
mean a quicker distribution of local
mail. especially to and from the CEN
trail business and financial districts
Evening journal., 1914-08-25
Say Panama Canal Will
Mean Hawaiian Land Boom

steps to meet such a expected situ-
alton, but here, owing to the class Of
workers and the completeness Of the
landlords domination. rnfonism has
never secured much foothold Ha-
waiian agents already are in Europe,
not contracting for workers. but
pointing out 20 them the advan-
tageous conditions they VIII find in
tho territory and the small cost OF
the voyage as soon as the canal IL
open.
Evening journal., 1914-08-25
WORKING TO IMPROVE
COMPENSATION Law

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Aug. 25-Dis-
russion of further improvement of the
workmen's compensation law, and the
best means for defending it from any
possible hostile legislative attacks was
the important work before the annual
convention OF the State Federation OF
Labor, which open here today. Dele
gates representing all the unionized
trades from every section of the State
were present when the convention was
rallied to order in Red Mems Hall.
Evening journal., 1914-08-25
Copyright. 1914. by F. ]. Edwards. All
rights reservedl.

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell of
Stewards Views on Territorial Expan-
sion"
Evening journal., 1914-08-25
San FRANCISCO ADOPTS
ITS new POSTAL plan
Bv In Unlied press.

BY The United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25.-The
new postal plan. whereby the bulk of
San Franciscos mail will be handled
at the Ferry Building. and thus save
several hours and considerable ok
pense. has been approved by Wash
ington officials. and the arrange
ments. it was decided today, will be
put into effect next December. The
plan was approved by Postal Inspec-
tor Bushnell, who was sent here from
Washington. to make a thorough in
vestigation OF the SCENE. Nearly
Evening journal., 1914-08-25

Get into the habit of looking for the
silver lining of the cloud, anG. when you
have found it., continue To look at IL,
rather than at the leaden gray in the
middle. Il will help you over many
hard places.-A. A. Willis.
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1914-08-25

II you have something 10 sell. CON
centrate your energy in a Want Ad
and there win be no waste Of time or
energy-Adv
Evening journal., 1914-08-25
Just A Moment

DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G.. Quinius, the sun.
shine Man.
His Love is perfected in us. John
Alp.
Love, if you would be beloved; serve,
if you would bee served, and humble
yourself, if you would be exalted.
The more you feel our weakness, the
more you should cling to Jesus, who is
your strength. let the ivy he your ex-
ample, and as that clings to the oak,
so do you cling to Christ He that doeth
this is always safe Anon.
Beloved, follow not that which is evil,
but that which is good. III John H.
The lowest feelings of our nature be.
come sublime by nobler emotions. Love.
selt-command win elevate them an: ami
TO ennoble ana purity, not 10 crush
them, is the long, slow work of Chris.
tan life. Love was given. en-
couraged sanctioned. chiefly for this
end that self might be annulled. II.
Thou shalt love thy neigbbor. Mat
thew 5;43.
We hear much of love TO God: Christ
spoke much of love TO man. We make
a great deal of peace with heaven,
Christ made much of peace on earth.
Religion is not strange or added
thing, but the inspiration of the seen.
lar life, the breathing of AN eternal
spirit through this temporal world
Henry Drummond
And il came to pass, as Araon spak,
unto the whole congregation of tn,
children of Israel, that they looked to.
ward the wilderness, and, behold tho
glory Of the Lord appeared in the cloud
-EX. 1910.
Evening journal., 1914-08-25

The clouds have a silver lining.
Don't forget;
And though he's hidden. still the sun
is shining;
Courage instead of tears and vain re-
pining,
just bide wee, and dinna fret
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
PROPOSALS-Sealed

NOTICE to .Architects-Establ d
are invited TO participate in II com
petition for plans for the new muni-
ctpal building proposed to DO erected
on the site known as the Ford's Hotel
block. adjacent to tho city Hall.
Applications to compete and for
c0mpetition programs must he made in
writing TO All. II. Mcdowell. Clerk
Council Committees. at Room 81. city
Hall, ON or before IL O'Clock noon
Saturday. August Is, 1914. after which
date no applications for programs will
be received and the list of competitors
will be closed.
The competition will be limited to
Richmond architects. who will be per-
mitted however. to associate with
themselves nonresident architects in
the preparation, of their designs.
Programs viii be delivered within
one week from final date of receiving
applications to all architects whose
applications are approved.
All other information must be OBJ
tanned from the Advisory Architect.
Alfred G; Bosom. 500 Fifth Avenue,
New York.
CLARENCE a. SEATON,
Chairman Special Committee on New
Municipal Building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
TRAFFIC rs INSTRUCTED
ny WRECK on SOUTHERN

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA August S.
Traffic on tho main line OF the
southern Railway was resumed at Z
o'clock this morning. after being AT n
standst!ll for nearly nine hours. due to
wreck at 10 o'clock last night at
North Garden. this county.
While the Cab0oxc Of a work train
was standing on the siding at North
Garden. with Conductor Howell Lewis.
OF owensviile. this county; Engineer
Joseph S. Young ana Fireman Whit.
Phillips. Of this city. asleep in the ga =
hoosc, uorthbound freight loaded
with watcrmolons came along ON the
main line and sideswipcd the caboosc.
Fortunately. tho three occupants of
The caboose escaped with slight in
iuries. Several cars were dcrailcd and
hundreds Of watcrmclons were scat
Tered along the track.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.


NOTICE is hereby given that the
Franklin Fire Insurance Company OF
INC District Of Columbia has decided
GINA. and that it has rcinsurcd all OF
its outstanding liabilities in Virginia,
In the Globe and Rutgers Fire Insnr-
Citizens Fire Insurance Company OF
West Virginia. The said Franklin Fire
insurance Company has no policies or
other outstanding liabilities in Vir-
ginia.
BEEF fat. pound buckets, soc. Mon
, roc, Grocery Company, A0S West
i,roau.
KOSHER thick and long bologna, zoe.
los West Broad.
rlNE imported Swiss cheese. Monroe
Grocery Company. 4os West Broad
SrEcIAL this week. Gentlcmcu's Palm
Beach suits cleaned and pressed. soc
E Snymf' tHe n Gisan'r South Fourth
WHAT will you do when sickness
comes? VIII there be ANYTHING left
tor the support OF the wife and chill
provision for these sure come hap
The Order Eraternal americans. 25o,ooo
fund of ,$i5o,oOo. Pays $500 at death.
four dollars per week sick bcncht.
a%ss f ss Of or short
time. For information phone Madison
27o6 or call at No. zoo East Main ST.
THE Richmond and Rappahannock
River hallway Company will in
auEuratc daily passenger and daily.
except Sunday, freight service between
Twentyninth and L Streets. Richmond.
and the Pamunkcy River. Monday. Au-.
GuSj 10. 1914, upon the following
schedules:
Leave Richmond-7:oO A. NJ. 400 p.
Arrive Richmond-s:45 A. NJ. 6:i5
y. NJ.
Arrive PSmunkey-s:15 A. NJ. t.:15
l.. NJ.
Leave Pamunkey-~S:3o \. NJ. $50
T.. NJ.
Additional trains will be put on at
an carly date. due notice of which will
he given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
PROFESSOR HALL-QUEST
COMES TO UNIVERSITY

Ispeclal TO The Times Dispatch.l
/, ci,iAKLoTTEsv!ILLE. vA Aue ,1,tt
TpofSssor AlfroG t. iialio uS '" "s
Sfiis,eSnt In education 10: pr; Charles
Bagley. OF the University of Illinois,
has been elected to the position OF as
sociate professor of education in tho
Professor Hall-ouest was born in
New York City. and Is thirty-f four years
graduate student at Prince
yGrs'y ~hSrH he took his mastGr de-
Park college. near Kansas City, for
one year. and for two years "
lessor OF education in .Westminister
has spent two Years In graduate work
at the Univcrsity-- OF Kansas, and is
now. pursuing further. graduate work
at the University oC Illinois. whore he
has been assistant i'm education. Pro-
fessor Hall Quest is the author OF o.
chapter of Tho book just r.
School" and is abou, Completing n
book. OF his own for the Eaglcy series
professor Hall Quest is plea sing
stitute worker. iIo is also man of
magnetic personality. wide experience
He Is II highly trained musician and
was the organist of princeton Univers-
The curry Memorial school of Edu-
cation. in the University of Virginia.
was founded I'm 1908 with two profess
surs. and viii bv housed the coming
session In I'VE now education building,
which has Just been completed at
cost OF s52.o0Q ana is one OF tho most
attractive ami scientifically construct
'ed school buildings in the South. The
activities OF the school have been main
" In five directions; class instruction.
inspection of high schools, management
of the summer school, school hNr
and the organization Of a university
extension lecture course. The class in
struct!on for the season 9li-i1. by
censorship, viii consist of eight courses
in education. which viii be offered to-
wards Cd departmental teaching In
high schools, - education adninistra-
ION and go general academic degrees
tB. ~, r. :, NJ a and NJ. s..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

BRINE or mail your safety razor
blades and old style razors to the
place where YOU eau have them sharp
cned in first-clasS order. We are also
agents for the best knife and scissors
sharpcncr in the country. We make
a specially OF sharpening silver plated
knives. Mail orders promptly attended
to. The "Sharp-O' Co.. Steel Edge
Grinding.
H. Lewis, Richmond's leading tailor,
has reopcncd his tailoring parlor in
Commercial Building, PIC North Sec
ond Street between Broad and Grace
Streets. and will take orders at the
usual reduced prices during the month
of August.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
NOTICE

WANTED. tho public TO know that
Jahnke Bros. jewelers.. s12 East
Main Street. buy. sell. exchange and
remount diamonds I'm tho latest styles
Old gold and silver always taken in
exchange.
PALM Beach suits French cleaned. soc;
sent for and delivered. d. and D.
Broad. ONCE Sibly Shoe store RAN
dolph S60l-J. Monthly membership. 4
suits pressed. 81.
ALL makes o, sowing machines re-
paired: all work guaranteed. New
machines for sale on easy terms. c. a.
Reams. 2lI North Fifth Street. Phone
Madison 717S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

WANTED. party with FROM $500 1T .
$1,000 10 finance proposition that viii
pay from $4,000 to $4,000 aunually.' Box
23S. Emporia. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
NOTICE-ENcclitor
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

10 whom II may ConCeriI--Thc co
tween rhc Undersigned has This dny
lAu@us, e. been. 10y mutual consent.
dissolved. Mr.; John r.. Law h1v."
taken over all of the assets of said
copartncrship ANA has assumed ali
liabilities Of same. ANY person OWNS:
sara partnership ANY money will
please settle same with Mr.. Lay, Room
NO. i2l' Mutual Building. and any ac-
counts payable by the said firm win
hc presented to Mr.. Lay for payment
Very respectfully.
JNo j.. LAY,
August &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

Phone Randolph 72s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
ZOE. COW MD MOOD

ton or cord by placing your order
'ow ii will mCan several dollars. ana
a great comfort 20 YOU next winter
when II SHOWS 10 know that YOU have
yours. / have several kinds of coal
for CRATES, ranges ana furnaces FL
teen years experience enables me TO
advise you properly. Longs 1906 West
IlrnaI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

IL YOU want 10 buy or sell a bushes,
OF any description, any location.
write Commercial Bureau OF lnforna.
ton. Inc Box 75d. Richmond. Va.
AMERICAN Detective Agency.-We
wish TO advise the business public
that we are ia position To collect any
and all claims OF accounts YOU may
have In THIS city or state. as well as
any other cities or States If YOU are
loosing for results ana want your ac-
counts collected with reasonable
promptness, see or write us. We do
the rest O0jcc &lI Foster Building
Iost-oHicc EoN lol7. nichmond. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
N0TlCE-Iegal
$500.
Charlotte County. Virginia.
Bonds for Sale.

CndIlpttH OIrtN. virginia.
Bonds for Sale.
July 90. 1914
THE undersigned acting as a commit,
tee Of the Board of Supervisors Of
the County of Charlotte. Virginia. Of
Ter for sale $500 81 Charlotte County
bonds 10 provide for the building of a
new jail. Under The law i'm such case
made and provided. said bonds con
SYST OF II coupon bonds Of $500 each
ana accumulated Interest from date OF
bonus. bonds bearing interest at The
rae OF prr cent per anuum. payable
scinia nnudllN. principal aud intcrcs,
payable at the Office of Tie county
treasurer of Charlotte County, Char
iottc Courthouse, Va. No bids received
later than noon August -. 1919 Said
bonds dated July |. 1914. run 80 years.
with the option Of payment in 20 Years
certified check of 500 must nc
company each bid. The committee re-
serves the right TO reject any ana all
bids.
j. y. MORGAN
j. =. DARLINGTON
Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

y manufacturer vents State managers
20 establish oillcc and manage sales
men; 40 connections. should pay So 600
10 $4,000 annually. $500 TO 81 800 wli
nuancc business. You handle own
money. Address Manager, 4OS FISHER
BCildur, Chicago. III.
WORK for Noursclf make money
operating Vending machines; fuil
line, pennies counts small Investment
ldrE" profits spar" time; outdoor
work. Perfection Automatic Machine
co.. ~i-aStou Pa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
NOTICE

TO My Friends and Public will omen
next Wednesday,, August IL, at 1919
est Broad street, AN up-to- datc sani-
tary cleaning ana pressing business
for ladies' and gents garments of ALI
Kinds. In soliciting your PATRONAGE
and work ! assure you same viii 70
ceive the most careful care ana con
rideration. efficiency and prompt SER
vice at moderate prices. All work in
sured against loss OF any kind Work
called TO- and delivered promptly
GEO. {. pOINDEXTER
Proprietor.
Manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

PERSONAL

HUMAN hair bought and sold at
Hughes's. 209 North ThIrd Street
PALM Beach suits French cleaned, soc;
sent for and delivered. b. and u.
Cleaning and Pressing Club. 534 East
Broad. Office Sibly Shoe Store Ran
dolph 1901 j. Monthly membership. 4
suits pressed. 81.
WANTED, you to know that W. II.
Cowardin's Sons prices on watch and
tcwelry work are the lowest in town.
Satisfaction Is guaranteed. 1915 East
Main.
SPlRELLA Corset Shop, PIT East
Grace. Mrs. Cornclia Moore. Manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09
BUSINESS CHANCES

WANTED, "A partner In wholesale pro-
ducc commission business. This
business well established and doing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-09

PATIENTS that protect and pay. Books
advice and searches free. Send
sketch or model for search Highest
cferences; best results. promptncss
assured Watson l.. Coleman, Patent
Lawyer, ga i street, y W. Wash
iugtcn. y. &
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17
r E M e M B E r +!

That this is the choicest Sec
ton of town for residence
purposes, that this section
Of the town has been chosen
by many of the wealthiest
and most prominent citizens
for their homes and that
many of the most expensive
and attractive residences
have been and are now be-
ing built in this section.
r E M e M B e R!
That these lots will all be
sold to the highest bidder,
regardless of price. They
must go. That is what our
contract stipulates. Now is
the greatest opportunity
you will ever have to get
valuable real estate in John
son City at your own price.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17
r E M E M B E r

~ "A Uu II V1 ID u ~
That real estate is the safest
investment on earth. 1t does
not eat, cannot be stolen, will
not burn, rust of fly away,
and that there is no more be-
ing made. Buy real estate
in this section if you want to
make money. All roads lead
to Johnson City. All eyes
are looking this way.
r E M E M B e r
That Johnson City is the
principal city on the great
c. c. & 0. Ry, the modern,
quick-service short line, con-
Meeting the Ohio Valley and
the Great Lakes with the
South Atlantic Seaboard,
Florida and the Panama
Canal by the shortest and
quickest route.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17
Scale 800 =Is7cA.
-ERlH< A~~-k- cE.
r E M E M B E r /!

That Johnson City is already
a large city, and that it is
going to be the metropolis of
East Tenn. 1t is growing ev-
cry day. Buy real estate now
while you have a chance to
name the price.
r E M E M B E r
Also that Johnson City has
other railroads reaching in
all directions, penetrating
and opening up unlimited
wealth in raw material, for
est, mineral and agricultural
products. That good maca-
dam roads lead from the city
to the rural districts, whose
natural resources and scenic
grandeur is uneoualed on
the American continent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17
r E M E M B E r

X E M E NJ B E r
That in recent years John
son City has prospered
nightly, but that the ire
mendous strides of the past
few years are only signifi-
cant of its brilliant future.
If the road to wealth is the
one you wish to travel at
tend this big lot sale.
r e M e M B E r {!
That the value of this prop
erty is stable and sound.
That it is accepted as col
lateral for loans at banks.
That the lots on top Of Roam
Hill are the most valuable in
the city. That owners have
lots on top Of Roam Hill now.
r E M E M B E r (!
The terms are more than lib
eral, one-fourth cash balance
6, II and 18 months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17
R E M E M B E R /!

That this is close to the bust
ness center, only a few min
utes' walk from the three
depots, two blocks from the
car line, a few minutes walk
from State Normal, graded
school, churches, ETC., with
paved streets and cement
walks.
r E M E NJ B E r +!
That this property has sew
erage, water, electric lights,
granolithic sidewalks, paved
streets, is high and dry, only
three and four blocks from
the postoffice, adjoining the
Carter addition, where more
money is being spent on i'm
provements and buildings
than in any other part of the
city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17
FREE! $40 IN GOLD
FREE!

FREE! --$ 12O IN COLD FREE!
We will give SIS in gold each of the twenty lots
that we will sell at public auction on the % inst at
9 a. NJ in johnson City, Tenn, to person guessing
nearest the amount each lot sells for and also $40
in gold to person guessing nearest total amount of
receipts of all 20 lots. Person guessing must be Fl
years old and be present at sale. Both men and
women are invited to participate in the contest
All guesses must be received by us not later than
IL o'clock, noon, Sept 21st Remember it costs
you nothing to make your guess to get all or part
of this $12O in GOLD. Go look for yourself Re-
member this property joins the Carter addition
and is in close proximity to the State Normal.
For location of these lots see plat on advertising
matter also boards on lots to be sod which are as
follows:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17
r E M E M B E r

r E M E M B E r +!
That the lots marked K on
the plat above are the lots to
be sold.
r E NJ E M B E r !
That over one million dol
lars have been spent for i'm
provements in this section
of town in the last five years
and more is being spent ev-
cry day.
r E NJ E M B E r !!
That whatever these lots
bring now, their value will
be doubled in a year. The
man who owns real estate is
never broke. Give yourself
a chance to develop. Don't
wait for large capital with
which to begin. Invest your
spare dollars in a lot. and
watch it multiply in dollars.
Buy one of these lots near the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17
TERMS.
One Fourth Cash, Balance 6, II and IL Months
Liberal Terms And You Name The Price,

EXPLANATION OF DRAWING.
The lots marked with an X on the above plat are
the ones that will be sold. Take this plat look at
the lots for yourself and make your guess as to
what each lot will bring on the day of sale and
bring or mail your guesses SO they will reach this
office by IL o'clock, noon, on Monday Sept. 21st,
or they will not be counted See rules on right
side of cut for the conduct Of this contest. Make
'our guesses on the prize cards which are being
lstributed-or get card at the Offices of the
Globe Realty and Auction Co., Inc. rooms and 6,
No. 22911a Main Street, New Century Building,
up stairs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17
dollar, your price, regardless Of

broad street and running back within walk the State Normal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-09-17


las chanceto buy Tin