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The Harrison times., 1914-05-16
LIE Convict Escapes Rseantursd

Walnut Lake,-Two tohviets who
escaped from the convict camp at Var.
ncr were captured the next day by
Dupty Sheriff Joe Brocdon, and Doug.
lufs and Gordon, two OF the guards.
Both Of the eonyicta are regarded M
desperate characters, one ID viii
rowmah from Fort Smith, who, a year
ago, causod considerable alteration
between this state and oklahoma 40
10 which state should get him, He In
serylng life term, The other is Wal,
or Maeeus, q lo,yeaf man,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-16
ANNUAL EXCURSION
PRESS ASSOCIATION
WILL LEAVE LITTLE ROCK MAY
Fl FOR A THREE DAYS
TRIP.

Western Newspaper Union News sPrTice.
Little Rock.-The itinerary for the
annual excursion of the Arkansas
Press Association, May 81, 22 and 20
has been completed by F. e. Schroed'
err assistant general passenger agent
Of the Iron Mountain, and the editors
are expected to arrange their affairs
to run on time the whole way through,
making one excursion that has gone
through as arranged,
The excursion train will leave Lit
tie Rock Thursday morning at 7
o'clock and make the following sched.
ule:
The Harrison times., 1914-05-16
Natsrans Held a RennIan.

Le0ia,-B, 4, Hall a Confederate
veteran, Thursday celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday at his home horc.
Among the guests were u number OF
oxConfoderate soldiers, and all men
In Leola more than 81 years old were
invited TO attend,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-16

paragould,-Tom Hunt aged 70
years, u Confederate soldier was con.
yIoted Of attempted assault upon Mrs.
lTughoy Warren, In this city on An.
gust l2, 1913, and was sentenced to
five years In the penItentIary,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-16

my slueS winch Tic
doctors said W e re
caused by infamma-
ton. l suffered a
great de al every
month and dgrew very
thin. l was under the
doctors care for two
long years without
any benefit, Finally
after repeated sug-
gestions to try it we
got Lydia E. Pink
The Harrison times., 1914-05-16
ahIrIeY MAYor ReaInned.

Shirley Mayor 70, llaekott has ten.
tored hle resignation TO the city Coun
el Recorder j, r. lIubRnks was nam
cd to succeed Mir, Haekett,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-16
lnstlnet OF Thrift,

Your income tax viii amount TO
several hundred thousand dollars"
My Myl exclaimed Mr., Dustin
stax, what a beautiful chance to
economical"
The Harrison times., 1914-05-16
0rhat Story stnin.

Wright see Indiana in 1912 pro,
duced minerals to the value Of Sig,.
23O,t03
Penman=-To say nothing OF the
goFInIa
The Harrison times., 1914-05-16

hams Vegetable Compound. After TAX
ing the third bottle of the Compound l
was able to do my housework and today
| am strong and healthy again. | will
answer letters if anyone wishes to know
about my case. Mrs. JOSEPH AsELIN,
628 Monroe st. NE, Minneapolis, MINI.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record Of
being the most successful remedy we
know for woman's ills, If you need such
a medicine why don't you try it?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound G will help you,write
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineCO.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad-
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman,
and held In strict confidence.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-16
after SUFFERING
TWO LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Minneapolis, Minn. after my little
one was born was sick with pains in
The Harrison times., 1914-05-16
BY MATTHEW S. pUDeEoN.

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copyright, 1914. Western Newspaper UnonJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
THE T. D. c. C.
MANY FINE STORIES.

Ny Dear Girls and Boys.-Thank YOU
that you have been sending in this
week. They are so fine and interesting
pages OF some OF them. just to see
how they are going TO end. and nearly
all OF them are written so neatly and
nicely. our call TO old members has
brought II fine response. and you viii
Just have 10 watch tho papers now
and see the grand stories and pictures
that have come running up on my desk
to tell me that the old members have
not forgotten their club Don't forget
that the stories ought 10 he limited
10 $50 words. for know that you don't
want 10 crowd another member off the
page. just because Your story is too
long. YOUR EDITOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
General New, Notex.

Councilman James NJ. Saunders. foy
tho past Twenty-Five years agent of tina
Virginia Life Insurance Company T..
this city, has resigned that Office, his
resignation to take effect tho last OF
Mrs. w: H. Camp and Miss Mary
Camp. of this city. and Miss Lucy
Ashby Carmichael, OF Fredericksburg.
have gone to Indian Neck. Conn. foi
To-day Miss Elizabeth Coghill, OF
FredericksburS; Mrs. ]. c. Clay. of Nor
S. Acree. left for Indian Neck.
In the Hastings Court yesterday tho
case OF X. ]. Rose. who is suing tho
Virginia Railway and Power Company
for damages for personal Injury, was
continued over to the October term of
the Hastings Court.
The condition of James D. Twynhnm.
who was run down and severely In
who is still in the hospital. is report
ed as very favorable. His early re-
covery Is expected.
The board of directors OF the Ma
tional Bank of Petersburg has declared
a quarterly dividend OF per cent on
tho capital stock.
Joseph w. Seward has awarded a.
contract to Keller & Son. of this city,
for the erection of a residence to cost
approximately $4,000 on his farm in
Dinwtddie, near Petersburg.
colored. we're arrested this afternoon
for engaging in n bloody fight on the
wharf, Smith was cut in the back and
in both hands. and Scott received a
cash on the scalp inflicted with
shovel Both men we're bailed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
SOUTH RICHMOND
WILL BURY D. |. TONEY
WITH MASONIC RITES
Funeral From Bainbrldge Street
Baptist Church This Afternoon
at 8 O'Clock.
LEGISLATORS WILL ATTEND
Committees From House OF Delegates
and Senate Named to Pay Final
Tribute to Memory OF South Rich
mOnd Member.

Tho funeral of David Lafayette Toney-
VIII be held this afternoon at o'clock
IRON Bainbridse Street Baptist Church.
win Key. John w; kimchelow: the pas
t2r. oficiating. Burial will be in
Manry Cemetery. and the intermcnt
VIZ Ro, be mad haa eo With Masonic rites
neral.
The The committee from the House of
consists of I'm Montague. Of Rich
mond: Captain William NJ Myers, Of
Richmond; Julien Gum. of Henrico
a /, e w: spatig Of Brunswiick; E; G. Buck:
Newport News: Speaker Edwin p. Cox
and John " Williams are induced in
the committee: The Senate committees
Taylor Eilyson. Senators James can
non. Of Richmond: L. O. Wendcnburg.
OF Henrico; j. 3. watkins. of Chester
he ID. and ~ a; G Harman of Richsnond.
this afternoon at 2:l5 O'Clock in the
clerks Office in the House of Delegates
and proceed in a body to South Rich
The nag on the Capitol was put at
haif-mast yesterday in honor of Mr.
Deiegations from the Masons. Elks.
les. Eagles and Fed Men will attend in
a body and from their number will be
selected the active. pallbearers.
CURED suddenly on Tuesday night. has
cast gloom over the Southside. The
South Richmond and Chesterfield Bust
ness Mems ASSOCIATION. of which he
five years Of existence. will meet this
morning at $3.50 o'clock in the court
room OF Hastings Court. Part II. Cor
his death. Other organizations Of
which nc was a member have either
done so or will do so to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25

make only one basket. and that was
the prettiest they had ever made.
The next day they took scissors and
crepe paper and cut it out They COW
cred a large basket with the pink paper.
Lottie cut some silver stars out of
some old paper they had and pasted
them on the basket. They put small
bow of pink ribbon on each side of it,
But the prettiest part of all was the
flowers. There were verbenas. roses.
irises, gcraniums and many others
Under the flowers were oranges. apples.
bananas, sandwiches. candy. pickles
and cakes.
About o'clock in the evening OF the
LIST of May, the, doorbell of the Shelby
home rang loud Mrs. Shelby hurried
down ut her, feet she saw IA beautiful
basket. Picking up note she read:
ITO Ruth Shelby, with love" II Won
der who sent this" she said Just
then she heard n laugh. Looking be-
hind the lilac bush she found Annie,
behind the rose bush Inez. and behind
tho grape-vines Lottie.
MAY RAWLINGS.
Lawrenceville, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
GOVERNMENT TO PURCHASE
LANDS IN SOUTHERN STATES
Commission Approves for Acquisition
Tracts I'm Virginia, Tennessee, North


Washington. June 24.-The National
Forest Reservation Commission to-day
approved for purchase by the govern
ment a number of tracts in Virginia,
West Virginia, Tennessee, North Car
olina. South Carolina and Georgia. to
falling over $1,000 acres. About 1880
acres is in North Carolina. principally
In the Mount Mitchell region. about
1000 acres In Tennessee. and 5000 acres
In West Virginia.
This will conclude the purchases for
the fiscal, year closing June 80, 1914.
during which the areas approved for
purchase have totaled nearly 100000
acres. The lands selected for acGui-
sition by the government for national
forest purposes in the East since tho
purchase policy was inaugurated in
1910 now total 100000 acres, having
Il purchase price of s5,560000.
One of the best tracts. from n timber
standpoint that the commission ever
has concluded to buy. is one OF over
1000 acres In the Mount Mitchell re-
gion. North Carolina, decided on to-
day. 1t averages more than 5000 feet
of saw timber and other products per
acre. All tho tracts adjoin or lie near
lands previously acquired. under the
general policy by which national for
ests of good size are being built up
In the Eastern mountains through sue
cessive purchases
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
THE MAY BASKET.

Once there were four little girls
Their names were Ruth. Annie. Inez
and Lottie shelby. They lived about a
mile from the city. AS there were only
two or three houses nearby. they had
few playmates.
Every year before May Day they
would make several May baskets to
send to their friends
One year, Just before they began
making their baskets, Ruth. the eldest
OF the four. was taken sick. Now Ruth
could plan how would be prettiest TO
make the baskets. 80 her work was a
great loss to the others.
suppose we ask mother to help us"
suggested 1ne2. That wouldn't be us
making them answered Annie. But
they soon decided that they would
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
Mnchine TURNS rurtle.

Lawrenceville. Va, June PA party
OF five men and women narrowly es-
capped death or serious injuries near
here when an automobile In which
they were riding, owner and driven by
n. F. Neblett, Of this county, ran into
ditch and turned turtle. Owing to
a defect In the carburetor. a full flow
of sasolene was given suddenly to the
engine. while Mr.. Neblett was driving
round a curve at moderate speed. The
car plunged forward and into ditch
before 1t could be brought under con-
troll
Mr.. Neblett was cut in a number OF
places, though not seriously. by being
thrown through the wind shield. The
sides OF the ditch prevented the car
from crushing the occupants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
PREPARING TO TRANSFER
BATTLESHlPS TO GREECE
Final Action on Bill, which Includes
Authority for Sale, VIII be Taken
in Day or Two.

in Day or Two.
Washington, June 24.-Navy officials
to-day were preparing to turn over
the battleships Idaho and Mississippi
To the Greek government. Final ac-
ton on tho naval appropriation bill.
which includes authority for sale of
the ships. will be taken In day or
two. and as soon as the President has
signed the measure the department will
be ready to order the transfer.
It Is left to tho President and the
Secretary OF the Navy to name the
sale price. tho intention being to fig
this ut the notual cost of construction
and equipment. This involves a rath-
er complex calculation. but 1t is be-
iieved that S11.75o.o00 will be about
the figure
With the vessels will go most of the
supplies now aboard and a full store
nation. There was some idea at one
time OF taking out the FIRE control"
OF. system of electric communication by
which the commanding officer Of the
ship is enabled to point and fire every
gun from tho bridge or coming tow
er, This Is Il peculiarly American de-
on the Idaho and Mississippi is fairly
we'll known in other navies, and has
been much improved upon.
According to the tentative plan Of
transfer, the Idaho. which is now at
Gibraltar, Will be sent northward to
DO met BY the battleship Alabama. now
In reserve at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard. which will take off her person
mel, including the Annapolis, midship-
men. now on their summer cruise
Then the Idaho will be manned by a
Greek naval crew
The Mississippi, now at Pensacola,
VIII he sent to Northern navy yard,
probably Boston. to be stripped of the
aeronautio appliances that cucumber
her deck and superstructure. Her
personnel will be transferred TO the
North Carolina, now I'm reserve at Bos-
ton. and Greek sailors be on hand to
take her across the Atlantic.
me possibility of an actual out
break of hostilities between Greeca
and Turkey Is being considered in con-
neGtion with tho arrangements for the
sale of the ships. In the event OF ac-
tual war and n proper declaration by
either party, or both. the sale could
livered without violation of neu-
trality
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
TOBACCO GROWERS SEEK
RELIEF FROM LOW PRICES
One Hundred VirSInians Appear Before
Joint House and SenRte Com

n1SslOn.
washington. June 24.-One hundred
virginia tobacco growers, representing
every farmers union in the State, to-
day Appealed for relief from lower
prices to tho Joint House and Senate
commission created some time ago to
investigate tho tobacco industry.
We have failed both as an organi-
zation and as individual citizens to get
RELIEF from present conditions" D. NJ,
Gannaway, president of the State
Union. told the commission, $50 We
nave come to tho government of the
United States for relief"
MIR. Cannaway asked that tho com
mission proceed at once to complete it's
Investigation into conditions surround
ing the production of tobacco in this
country. and Its sale to European gov
ernmcnts and manufacturers He
urged the creation of a government bu-
reau Tor the marketing of tobacco and.
II necessary, maintenance of repre-
sentative In Europe to contract for the
sale of tobacco with the buyers
I'VE SEQ no other way in which the
farmers may grow tobacco at a fair and
remunerative price," Mr.. Gannaway de-
clared Several other farmers were
heard briefly.
Senator Martin and Representative
Flood are members of the commission.
and Representatives Watson and
Saunders, OF Virginia, also attended
the hearing.
After the hearing. the tobacco grow
ers went to the White House, where
they were received by President Will
son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
BATTLE OF NEW MARKET
PICTURE is UNVEILED
Ceremony Incident to Its Presentation
Chief Feature of Seyenty-F'ifth
Anniversary of ". NJ L.
ISnef.ial q The r.

! lGpCCldl W ne INES MI
! Lexington. Va, June 24.-The seven
ty-ffth anniversary of the virginia.
Military Institute was celebrated to-
day with appropriate ceremony, the
principal feature being the unwilling in
the Jackson Memorial Hall of the
New Market" The speakers In order
were Colonel Joseph K. Anderson, his
photographer; j. C. Miller, class OF
1880. president OF the New Market Bat
tie Picture Association, who presented
the painting to tho institution. Gen
erai Il. w. Nichols. superintendent who
accepted the picture on behalf OF the
institute; Il. West Clinedinst, class of
1850, the artist who painted the picture.
and Colonel j. NJ. Schoonmaker, Pitts
burgh, of Hunters Brigade.
The picture was unveiled by little
Elizabeth Huger. granddaughter OF
General Scott Shipp. superintendent
emeritus. who was in charge OF the
cadets at the battle of New Market,
and as the curtain fell the spectators
cheered, while tho band played Dixie"
and then arose enmasse still cheering
as the band began The Star Spangled
Banner"
Mr.. Clined!nst spoke feelngly in ex-
planning the painting to the vast as
sembly. Colonel Schoomnaker then
gave a vivid account OF the burning
OF the institute by General Hunters
orders. after he. Colonel Schoonmaker,
had been relieved of his command for
not applying the torch. The Alumni
Association elected Colonel Schoon-
maker an honorary member of the
association. Colonel Anderson in his
talk gave a rapid review OF tho in
stitutc, and Its illustrious graduates
during tho seventy-five years OF its eX-
istencc. The exercises was presided
| over by General Nichols.
The military feature OF the day was
graduation parade this afternoon. To-
morrow the final exercises will be held,
and the graduates will be addressed
by Governor Stuart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
The Times Dispatch
Children S Club

Edited by Brent Witt

ind use for it some day" replied her
mother.
Run along now. for Mrs. Lee wants
you TO stay with tho children this af-
ternoon." Helen ran UP to her room
and studied for half an hour. and then
changed her dress and went to Mrs.
Lees.
AS she approached the house. Lucy
and Lily: the twins ran down the steps
TO meet her. Lily came down the steps
quietly, but Lucy jumped from tho top
step but instead of running to meet
down In the walk with a cry of pain.
Lily, help me to get Lucy into the
house" said Helen quickly.
Together they got Lucy into the
Helen took off her shoe and found
Lucy's ankle swelling. Turning to Lily,
Helen said; stay with Lucy until t
come back" Helen hurried TO the
pan OF cold water. She took the pans
of water into Lucy's room and bathed
Lucy's ankle alternately in tho hot
and cold water.
Mrs. Lee arrived soon and Helen ex-
planned to her about the accident. and
then went home.
When she told her mother OF the af-
ternoon's experiences. she concluded
with: Il had use for my physiology
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
CHILDREN'S LETTERS.
Hope You Arc Well Now.

Hope You Arc Well Now.
Dear Editor.-I feel ashamed Of myself for
negiectirg the page, but have been sick
and after GOT all right stuck a rake In
my foot and couldn't walk. but now my foot
has got so I can walk a little; so / am
sending in a drawing. I was overcome with
JOY when looked at the page several!
weeks ago and my name on the list Of
prize winners. but ] have not received my
prize YET. So hope this drawing will
escape Mr.. Wastebasket, It IS the first one
Tor long time. What do you think OF this
dry weather? I think Il Is awful, and Mr.
Ra!n is treating us dirty and all the vege-
tables are parched up. will now close
as think my letter is getting long With
GLADYS L. EASTWOOD
1913 Fairfax Avenue. City.
?. S.--Please excuse blots and srnears and
also blue ink. as haven5t any more at
present. c. l., T.
Likes New Column.
Dear Editor.-I ain so glad that we have
the T. ID. {. c. column every day. ] enjoy
looking ~ IL much. I am sending in A.
story. VIII send something for the contest
later on. Your member.
MARGARET PROCTOR.
brakes Branch. Va.
Thinks Page Improving.
Dear Editor.--I am glad we have a
larger page. have not written for a long
time, as we do not take the Sunday paper
The page must he improving. 1t blows Just
Wills make fuss every night here. i have
To laugh at an old colored woman. She Is
afraid OF them. have read quito q few
books since school closed. That is about
all there is to do her besides work, and
do not do much There are three little girls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
Hold AnnunI ,Iu,icoIc.

The annual musicale of Mrs T. How
lett TrainuIn's class took place on Mon
day night at Porter Street Presby-
terrain Church. Medals were awarded
to Eva Martin and Margaret Eldridge
for improvement. the presentation be-
ing made by Rev. Wesley Baker. The
class presented Miss Uranium with Il
gram were Misses Catherine Lacy. An
ME Pettigrew. Mary Williamson. Imo-
gene Simomns. Emily Lacy, Eva Han
cock; Cornclia Bass. Leona Read, E.liz-
abeth Davis. Lizzie Becker. E,ula Avis
Edith Macon, Glennis Mccarthy, Edith
Matthews. Margaret Eldridgc and
Gwcndolyn Bethel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
DOROTHY sADLER.
THE BABY BIRDS EVERY MORNING
CRY.

:, One ? there was mother bird Who
and the mother bird lived in corn
field and had their nest there too.
one day as the mother bird went
away to get some food for the young
ones. the babies heard farmer Brown
say TO his brother: Brother Jack. we
II is too long"
Just as the mother bird landed on the
neat the young ones said. Mother,
the corn cut tomorrow" The mother
said. Never fear, my children. we will
stay one more day" The next day the
mother went away 10 ge; some food
and the ba bies heard the same thing
and they told their mother again. At
short distance AWAY they saM Z. man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
Opcn-Air Services.

The Rev. H. II. Martens. pastor OF
GROVE Avenue BAPTIST Church. Is plan
ming to have open air church services
at Ferndale Park every Sunday after
noon during the months of July and
August. 1t is expected to have these
services of general nature and to
have tho cooperation of other denomi-
nations. Usually in the afternoons in
warm weather. and especially on sun
days. large crowds visit Ferndale
Park, and many would no doubt at
tend these service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
Freight Car Robbed.

Investigation by Chief OF Police Rag
land, following the arrest night be-
Iorc last of three white Strangers
William Paul and Dale Townsend
claiming, to be brothers. each having
a pair or new shoes bearing the.trade-
mark OF wholesale shoe firm In Pc
tersburg. led to the discovery that a
Coast Line freight car at Dunlops
had recently been robbed Of shoes
Further investigate IL being made
The men under arrest say their home
Is In Salisbury, y. c.. that they have
been working at Rocky Mount, y. c.,
negroes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25

out IN the yard talking to my sister so
think I'll have to so out and talk too
Love to you and all the members
Midlothian. Va.
Glad You Were Pleased.
Dear Editor.--l surprised to see my
letter in days paper and thank You
story went to the wasteba.ket hope the
drawing and puzzle am sending in will
not go there, too. will close.
Your member.
THOS. r. BuTTERwoRTH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
Acquitted of Murder Chare..

john Jones, coIored. who has been
under arrest for some days on the
charge of killing Robert Ward, coll
ored. during a difficulty between the
ing in the Police Court this morning
and was discharged. The evidence OF
"A number of witnesses agreed that
when Jones stabbed Ward he WAS act
Ing in self-defensc, and that he had
been struck and was being attacked
by Ward with "a knife The witnesses
established clear case of self-de-
Tense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-25
A NEW DECORATIVE SCHEME
May Find Approval Among Thone Who
HIVE Time TO Devote to 1t.

hdS II ihu approval Among 1hOhe VINO
HIVE Time to Devote to 1t.
The country house has added much
to the JOY of life. for 1t caters to the
inherent love in all human beings for
the open and for the comforts Of
homo"
The season starts a new idea In their
furnishing-that IL the architecture OF
your suburban home IS pronounced
Italian, French, German or English
type il must be furnished In harmony.
Individual rooms bedrooms, music
rooms. den" etc. are. or may be, ex-
ceptcd. but the scheme is INTENDED to
prevail throughout the more generally
used rooms.
Thus. If you have an English cottage
or i.ouFe the furnishing therein should
be along English lines-Adams. Shera-
ton, Chippendalc or any of the other
styles Italian furnishings should pre-
vail III the suburban nome of Italian