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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-02
REDUCED FARES TO ATLANTA AND
RETUAN,

NEDCCEO FANE9 TO ATLANTA AND
RETU0N,
Account American Road COngrsss, AZ.
lanta, Ca. Nov. t-1S. 1914.
Southern Railway announces very
reduced fares from stations on tts
lines to Atlanta and return on account
Of above. Dates OF sales. Nov. 7-l3;
hEal return limit. Nov. -. 1914. prior
to midnight Of which date return triD
must be complstsd.
Upon deposit Of ticket at Atlanta
and payment Of fes Of II. return limit
may be extended TO December 10. 1914.
6topovers will b allowed At. certain
points on either going Or return trip,
or both,
For further information write n,
l. Bishop. Division Passenger Agent
Richmond. W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-02

Especial to The Richmond virRinian.)
Wytheville, Va. Nov IA message
has been received announcing the
death OF Ebert Lyons. at BIuenetd
He was nephew Of Samuel c. Foote.
OF WythevilIe and a brother OF Rev.
William Lyons. of tho Holston Con-
ference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-02

Parksley. va2@rhe funeral OF I'd
ward Wright took place Wednesday
from the Baptist Church here. services
being conducted hy the Rev W Thor
burn Clark, assisted by the Rev RIch-
ard /. Shipiev, Of the Methodist Prot
estsnt Church Mr. Wright died sud
denly TUESDAY Nc was for years
nlsristrste OF this district lie Is sur
vived br his widow and TWO sons.
Thomas and James Wright OF this
place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-02

mainly on both sides our war was con-
Quoted. it presents the greatest con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-02

Wytheyiile. Tn.-James A Hoofnaeie.
seveaty-one years old. died suddenly
here Thursday night He removed to
Wytheville from Catlett, Fauqufer
County. Va, two weeks AGO and rur-
chased property here His widow and
two daughters survive Burial win
he IN Smvth County Saturday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-02

LynchburF. Va-.-Mrs Annie +.
Layne. aged seventy one wears. wife
OF John W. Layne, died In West Lynch
burg "wednesday she was a native Of
Campbell County Her husband Is the
only surviving member ~ her Imup-
diate family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-02

LynchburE, Na-~-Richard M Thomas.
siXty-fve years old. who had been a
government gauGer for more than
twenty years, died Thursday nj hTs
home in Amelia-@s)unty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-02

Frederick sburr Ya~--Frark J.. HlH.
Confederate veteran and merchant
~ Falmouth Stafford County, died in
Richmond Thursday, aged ~ixty-rlIne
years During the civil War he. was
one or Mcshy's men
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-28
JAILED FOR A HEARING.

Charles Link swAIler is a prisoner
in the county Jail awaiting hearing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-28
S OCLAL
- 1880


/ Annual Sophomore Reception.
4 The Central school building was
scene OF merriment and pleasure last
evening when the mem bers of the
4 Sophomore class and faculty enter
tanned at an annual sophomore recep-
ton. The decorations o. the audi
forum were in keeping with the oc-
casion. the ferns ard remnants being
I used in great profusion augmented
by the class coIors, blue and white.
The reception opened with speech
by President Koblcgard, giving a
gracious welcome TO the many guests
il attendance, 1T the close Of which
the following program was rendered:
Girls Octette-Euth Mcconnell,
Ruth Borgess., Virginia Thompson,
Gladys Ravyes, Blanche Johnson,
katherine Ernest
Piano solo, The Palms ''-Kather-
inc Ernest.
Proyerb game.
Violin solo-Grace HIcCarl.
Reading Miss Nutter.
Musical Love story.
Reading-James RosenShine.
Solo-Miss Boardman.
At the close Of the program re-
freshments were served 10 the many
guests in. attendance. The commit
tees IN charge We're:
Refreshments-B Ruth Boggess,
Decora tion-Lesiie Drummond.
Entertainment-Ru Mcconnell.
Finance-Nanuie Crowley.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-28
EREE SERVICE
Rendered to Shippers by Rail
roads Reduce the Revenues
of the Railroads.
wAsHINGToN, .. G., March 28.-

| WASHINGTON, d. c., March %
| I ,o,lis praudeis, counsel for the inter
/ state Commerce Commission in oD-
positlon to the proposed Eve per cent
increase IL Railroad freight rates, to-
day submitted a statement sEoWiES
\ that free services rendered ShIppets
I In railroads IN classification territory
result IA serious depletion Of the rev
erues OF the roads. The special free
sery tees under consideration by the
I commission we're free storage, free
warebousiug, free loading and IN
Loading OF cars, free ltghteraEe, free
elevation OF grain and various other
free terminal services.
Mr.. Brandeis asserted that the
cost to the railroads Of these free SER
vices was so great as 10 absorb from
tween ty-iye to fifty per cent OF the
freight rate receipts and IN certain
Instances more than the entire re
CENTS were absorbed, resulting IN a
substantial cash loss to the roads. IN
stances were cited showing that the
Pennsylvania railroad carried freight
on which the free service cost was SO
great that the service might as Wen
have been. presented as an instance Of
FREQ TRANSPORTATION" because cost eN-
ceeded the total freight charge re-
cefyed. One of these instances was In
the handling of grain from Buffalo
10 Philadelphia AIR. BraudeiS de-
clarsd that the free service cost to
the Erie railroad at New York har-
Dor as applied to 49, IS cars inves-
tipated am ounted TO "at least S24 4
car" about S435,6T2.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-28
RECEPTION FOR woRKsrEN

Irs. Mabel H. slater, or Boston.
recently gave a reception to the men
Who have remodeIed her mansion.
PIasterers. printers, carpenters, tile
layers. tapestry hangers and their
families went TO the house 70 enjoy
the Hospitality OF the woman for
whom they had been working.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-28
IRVINE FUNEI Al.

Funeral services over the body o.
Raymond G Irvine, aged nine
months, son OF Mr. and Mrs. G. e.
Irvine. az 626- Monticello avenue,
who died at s O'Clock Friday ght
after short Illness or a complica-
con Of disease, VIII be held at
1.45 O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the
home The Rev. g. D. smith Wiz
conduct the services and the burial
viii be Ia the Masonic, cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-28
TO LECTURE HERE.

DR.. III. NJ. Wharton, OF Baltimore,
50 well known here. viii lecture on
the tips and Down Of Life at the
First Baptist church at p. m.
april 8.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-28
PLATFORM FALLS.
~ AnaoclATrp PREgnl

LONDON, Mar. 2S.-A platform on
which 80 spectators were standing
collapsed during the Oxford-Cambridge
boat race today and all were thrown
into the hold of a barge. Fourteen
persons we're badly injured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-28

Of being drunk and disorderly around
the court house. He was arrested at
the instance Of c. w. Thomas, COLI
ored, janitor of the court house.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-28
TO PREACH HERE.

The Rev. Jacob Birmingham of st.
ruke's church, Wheeling, will OHIO
late at the morning and afternoon
psi church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-02
THEIR MARRIED LIFE
By MABEL HERB RI LRNER
HELEN DETERMINES TO BRAVE WARRENS WRATH AND IN
t.AC
By MABEL HERB RI LRN

several DAYS before you sail so that
it VIII be waiting for you when YOU
reach Paris. DO hope your voyage
viii Doe a smooth one and that YOU
VIII not be scasicE
II am sending you a clipping from
the Daily Trumpet don't know
how they get the news out here, but
you see they do. Everyone here
thinks it's fine that YOU can travel
so much. To go 10 London last year
and 20 Paris this year-thats more
than anyone in CaTterstOwu can do
Did ] tell YOU that the Episcopal
church had made up fund TO send
their pastor, Or. Eldridge abroad this
summer? The two Dobs0n girls are
going also But they're all going on
"a cheap line from Montreal. You are
very fortunate To be able to go on
the best line and in such grand style.
II know you viii enjoy all the
sights i'm Paris and the many beauu-
ful shops send me a post card when
YOU can. / viii not expect YOU 10
write much, as i know you VIII be
too busy
II hope Warren viii be success
I ful in his business. as you write that
this is only a business trip.
/ with love 10 both. MOTHER"
The clipping from her home town
paper Helen read with an amused
smile.
j ..A1r. and Mrs w. Z. Curtis Of New
York city are sailing for Paris on
the Kaiser Wilhelm Mrs. Curtis was
formerly Miss Helen Allen OF this city
and has many friends and relttives
y here. Mr. Curtis is a prominent
| lawyer in New York. We hope that
their trip Will be pleasant one
! She slipped the letter back into the
envelope. wondering If they would
I think Warren and she were travelling
I in such grand style" if they could
/ see the room she had left this morn
ing
\ Daring Plan.
/ Helen looked up quickly as two
American women sat down nearby.
! You're staying at the Ritz, aren't
you?" asked the other one
/ "Oh. no. we discovered the most
wonderful little hotel this year. We've
/ two beautiful rooms for only 20
! francs "A day. Everythings so clean
and the service is perfect. Perhaps
you know Of it-Hotel Roncoray, 10
I Rue Montague.
! Helen hastily scrubbed the address
! in the back of her guide book. then
gathering up her mail. she went de-
i liberately over TO the information
desk and asked what bus would take
/ her TO the Rue Montague.
/ Two Deauutul rooms Tor 20 francs
a day, and they were paving 16 at
that dreadful place. Helen's lips
were suddenly set in a little grim line
! OF determination If this hotel was
as that woman had described it. she
would brave Warren's wrath and en-
gage the rooms She would even re-
tain them with a deposit deposit
/ large enough TO insure their taking
/ them.
1t was so rarely that Helen ever
took tho slightest initiative without
lcCu Ulting Warren. that when a few
/ moments later she climbed on the
bus that was to take her to the Hotel
| Roncerav. her heart beat fast at her
own daring.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-02
Pretty New Serge Suits.
Late Style Cheviot Suits.
Redmgote Crepe Suits.

Colors are plum, navy, Copen, negre,
the new greens and black. Redingote
models; all-wool materials. A value
that will increase your faith in this
GREAT UNDERSELLING STORE.
viii be on sale Tuesday only at this
price.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-02
TRY THIS IF HAIR
Is GRAY OR FADED

When the hair is gray or faded,
the lost color may easily be re-
stored by proceeding as follows:
Get a little ld-fashioned sasa-
tan solution (most all druggists
keep it prepared), put a little on
a cloth, sponge or soft hair-brush.
and draw il through the hair. TAX
ing one small strand at a time.
A few applications are all that
is necessary, and the lost color re-
turns so evenly and naturally, no
one can possibly tell that you have
used anything.
1t leaves the hair bright. rich.
silky and soft. restores all its nat
ural beauty and makes you look
years younger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-02

~ years old.
Born in ST. Joseph county.
Resident of South Bend IS
years.
Five years experience as dePu-
IS clerk
qualified. capable and efficient
Every laboring man in st. Joseph
county should boost with their ballot
Tuesday for one OF their own card
men. who has always stood with
them on all questions for the better
ment of educational and wage condi-
tiOns.
Your vote is your own.
viii appreciate it.
You viii get value received.
Pull Lever down over &c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-02
Swagger Plaid College Coats
Novelty Mixture Balmacaans
New Lined Boucle Coats.
Russian Flare Mixture Coats
Stylish Plaids and Checks.

Greatest assortment in the city-pret-
tiest colors-newest styles-we can
save you more money than any other
store can save you or that we have
ever saved you.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-02

DIR. Swantz has served YOU well as
Coroner the past two years and de-
serves your support Tor reelection.
-AdVt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30

warning to all who arc experiencing
the significant annoyance Of dandruff
and falling hair.
Dandruff. which 10 due to q germ,
and falling hair can both be overcome
by the regular use OF Newbro's Herp-
icide.
This wonderful scalp remedy frees
the scalp of all dandruff and stops the
hair from coming out. The destruc-
ton of the germ permits the hair to
grow naturally and luxuriantly ~ ma
ture intends.
Herpicide makes the hair hright,
snappy. light and fluffy.
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and
$1.0O sizes il sold by all dealers who
guarantee 1t to do all that IL claimed.
II you are not satisfied your money
will be refunded.
Applications obtained 1t the better
barber shops and hair dressing par
lors.
Send Toe in stamps or silver for
sample and booklet to The Herpicide
Co., Dept R., Detroit. Mich.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30
PRESENT DAY HATS AND STYLES IN
HAIR DRESSING CAUSE LOSS OF HAIR
We Cannot Change the Styles But We Can Check Falling
Hair.

Up to the time we began to civil
ixe him a bald headed Indian was a
thing unknown. Wearing nothing on
his head except the covering fur
nished by nature and being q stranger
to the use Of a hair brush. especially
the public one. the scalp and hair had
plenty Of ventilation. much sunlight,
and, hence, a condition favorable to
q luxuriant growth Of hair existed at
all times.
1t was the adoption Of air and light
excluding head gears and artificial
head decorations generally. together
with the occasional use OF a commun-
ity hair brush, which gave the dan
drun germ its opportunity. Since this
parasite has multiplied to an alarm
ing degree until now there IL hardly
q person who IL not troubled more or
less with dandruff and falling hair.
Many. to be sure, have passed the
worrying stage. Having become
chronically bald they realize that
nothing IL capable OF producing nat
ural hair for them. Let these be a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30
HIGHLAND PARK NOTES

Items for this column may be tele-
phoned to ma Nj or state Journal onioe.1
The graduating class Of tho Highland
Park school will give q play at the
school house next Tuesday evening.
The lower grades will present the can
tata Little Boy Blue on Wednesday
evening. This will be the closing ex-
ercises Of the term.
Mr.. Chance n erecting q new dwell
ing. His home was destroyed by flre
several weeks ago.
Mrs. Downs Of Kansas City II visit
ing her sister. Mr.. DFeper.
Mise Florence Butts II home from
Hutchinson to spend fortnight with
homo folks.
The Krazy Krats Klub held their reg
ular meeting Friday evening At the
home Of Miss Florence Butts. A very
pleasant evening was spent and plans
were made for q Weinie roast to be CIV
en- In two weeks at the homo of Mrs
Frank Stiles. Those present: Misses
Florence Butts, Elsie Case. Inex Ber-
ridge, Mabel Cromwell. Helen Eber-
hArdt, Ruby Edgar. IrmA Forgusou,
Madge Nattison, Jessie Parrish. Esther
Roller, Pearl Shawl, Kate Thompson,
Messrs. Elmer Ahlstrom, Richard ALL
strom. Jay Banta. Orrin Berridge. Guy
Butts. Charles Case. Merle Dean, Har-
~ Ferguson, Paul Parrish, Floyd
8chritchneld. Frank Stiles. Challen
Watson, Ro1lin Kreig.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30

farming folk Of this county. Mater
ial items In this decrease are empt1ed
corn-cribs and smaller feed yards.
Where there was half Z million BUSH
els of corn in storage on March l.
1913. there was found but n, $50 BUSH
els on tho same day this year. q loss
Of almost $4,000 on q single item.
There were a thousand fewer each Of
horses. cattle and hogs this year than
last. There was no largo amount OF
wheat in storage either year, but
there is less wheat and less hay than
$4,000 less in value OF poultry in
Shawnee county this year than in
1913. Farmers having less feed for
their stock have disposed Of surplus
animals. but the subject for congrat-
ulation IL that they have been able to
hold on to 80 many Of them a. they
have.
the farm land Of Shawnee county il
not under cultivation It maintains an
average value. according to assessorS
returns. OF 1862 per acre with the
low average valuation Of $28.67 in
Auburn township. and tho high one
This year tho state tax commission
made some slight alterations in the
forms on which real estate was to be
listed and a general policy OF slight
reductions on all farm lands was pur-
sued in appraising Shawnee farm
lands. This brought down the aver
age value from $47.63 an acre found
last year to $46.92 this year. Church
and school lands which had been
counted in last year and used In max
ing averages. to the amount OF S67
acres, were not included In tho state
ment Of real estate this year. The ac-
tual taxable acreage found II 33S. Ss2
acres, Of which 212.471 II undor Gull
tivation and 1851 lies fallow.
The value Of the hare land thus ap-
praised totals $16.s78.230. while $3.-
6S1,836 is added by the, improve
ments made upon 1t. Land c1assed a.
residential lots, but not in tho city
limits, has a value Of $S2S,286. to
which is added improvements valued
at 3489.740.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30
The 1878 DR0UTH
It Cut Shawnee Farm Assess.
ments.
Personal Property 100000
Less Than Year Before.
Topeka PERSONAL PROPERTY
1t Is Listed ut S14,905, $50, a
Gain of 100000.
Total for City and County Is
Now s1s,4s9,990.

Effect Of the terrific 1913 drouth
on Shawnee county farms Is shown by
the return of nearly 100000 less Of
taxable personal property in rural
districts this year than was found by
the assessors who made up the per-
sonal property statements In the
country a year ago. Arbitrary reduc-
tons of the appraisement OF rea! es-
tate on Shawnee county farms In q
majority Of the townships would fur
Their reduce this years valuation OF
increased value in Topeka township
due to the plating of a number OF
tracts adjoining the city for suburban
residence purposes. which has
brought compromising increases in
the totals Of the class of country real
estate classified as residence lots.
City real estate values are still be-
ing figured by the staff in the office
of County Assessor s. H. Haynes. the
man who directs the arduous task Of
finding Shawnee county and Topelka's
real estate and personal property val
ues.
The total value of personal proper
ty in the city of Topeka for 1914 IL
$14,905,36O, against $14,776.260 in
1913, an increase Of $129.100.
The total value of personal prop
erty in Shawnee county outside the
city for 1914 is $3.5S4.e3o against
This makes the total personal
property for city and county for the
present year $1s.439.990. against the
1918 total Of $1S.702,745. The total
decrease in personal property subject
to taxation is thus $262.755. which
loss can be traced in the reductions
on the farms in the hands Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

w. w. Miller purchased a Standard
Electric car this week from G. g. Mat
thews ana J. NJ. Washburn OF tho In
dependent Automobile company. Tho
machine IL attractive In appearance.
and Mr.. Miller 10 much pleased with
his purchase.
Several times in the last few days
autoists have driven up to Topeka
stores and have had trunks securely
This indicates that overland travel
has begun.
The Overland company has sold tho
following cars recently: F. p. Met1-
ger. Osawkie: Lafe Shirley. n. N.
Vile: w. v. Basket, Holton, and H.
W. McAfee Of Topeka, all touring
cars An Overland roadster was de-
livered this week to F. NJ. Newland.
A young high school freshman
caused q great deal OF excitement ct
the Country club one night recently.
A dance was being given by some Of
the younger members Of the high
school and this youth undertook to
drive q touring car that was standing
In front Of the club house. He drove
It down the hill 1t top speed and the
car daahed into fence. Another boy
and girl were In tho rear seat. This
little joy ride cost the fathers Of the
two boys Z neat sum Of money to pay
for tho repairs on the car.
lieve that Topeka il . good place for
automobile sales for several agents of
larger cars have spent considerable
time in Topeka this spring. Lately
new. models OF the White steamer,
Franklin Six. Winton Six and other
q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30
MANY RACE MEETS
They Arc All the Rage Among
the Motorcycles.
TOpekans Are Planning Dodge
City Run, July 2.
WILL ATTEND JULY 4 RACES
Much Interest Shown in To.
peka Races, Juno 20.
Ralph Cooper VIII Be I'm 100.
Mile Carthage Race.

A motorcycle run from Topeka to
Dodge City tor the international motor
cycle races In that place July 4 10 now
assured. A dozen local motorcycles
have said they will GO. and q number
OF others have intimated that they will
probably limo up with the others when
the start from Topeka Is made the
morning Of July 2. It IL hoped by those
WEo are looking after the details OF the
trip that there will be at least twenty
In the party. It is likely that there will
be at least ono or two Topekans in the
races.
The races 1T Dodge will be the first
international events Of the kind ever
held IN Kansas. A total Of 8. 200 II Of
fered in pri1es-
Tho Topeka motorcyclists who will
make the trip expect to meet q contin-
gent Of between twenty-five and thirty
pop-popists from Kansas City at EN-
poria. They win probably reach Dodge
early on the afternoon of July 3
Advertising Topeka Event.
Posters have been placed in con-
spicuous places in towns in several
counties north OF Topeka advertising
the motorcycle races at the fair grounds
June 20 under the auspices Of the To-
peka Motorcycle league. Extra blanks
will be sent out early in Juno to those
who will be likely to participate in the
meet Good prizes have been offered
and the best racers In the state are ex-
pected to be here. Irwin Keller has
charge Of the entries.
Ralph Cooper in 1OO-Mile Race,
Ralph Cooper will represent this city
In q hundred milo motorcycle race at
Carthaga, Mo-. May 80. He will ride an
Indian machine. Much interest II being
shown in this race, and Cooper win
have plenty OF competition.
Several Topekans may attend the
motorcycle race meet at Anthony June
8 under the auspices Of the Danville
Motorcycle club.
The new motorcycle attachment, oc-
caslonally called the "cycle bath tub, =
10 now proving popular In Topeka. The
side car Of course does away with the
necessity for tank riding. The race on
the fair grounds. June 20. in which ma
chimes with side car attachments will
participate. should prove Of unusual In
terest.