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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20

keits. ard thea gucn o babel! Every
country In the 'Forld 10 represented
Iamzicans. Sarbadans, Itslilans
Greeks. the tall aud picturesque Mar
Unique negroes. the Chinese and thu
Panamans
On the beach are piled yams. coca
papayas. plantains. cocoanutss pineap
plen. bananas. mamays and little na
tive oranges, tlil OF seeds but sweet
The yam Nv perhaps the most com,
mon OF tho vegetables, II tastes yery
much like sweet potato
The plantain looks like \ huge hl
mana. but has to be cooked aud Ia
generally served as vegetable This,
too. tastes like sweet Dousto. Fried
plantaia and bacon 10 a tavcrite dish.
But the grtat dish IA san coche." Il
Is 10 Panama what clam chowder Is
TO New England Il contains chicken.
and sometimes neat. and practically
all the native vegetables.
And speaking of meat, that ia where
the average American stops In her
marketing In Panama The meat 10
either very fresh or tainted At this
point the cold storage Ia a blessing
The meat Is brought down from tho
United States and Is tested. so that
IL In safe
Another thing upon which the
housekeeper Is very dependent is the
cold storage butter The only other
kind TO be had In Panama is tin but.
ter costing a great deal and tasting
like lard
The dry goods stores are really very
good. and many things are much
cheaper than they are at home, Lace.
silk. linen and French trimmings are
inexpensive On the other hand. shoes
are expensive, In fact. this Is a place
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20

''NNHfS IGafiers. Cotton HcSeital,
room the hjN sieve would heat tho
ho" maUN The ngl supply is very
uncertain ,ua
There are sea Furnished rooms
bat tho rent Us mach ,o0 hi1h for IL,
majority ~ pea living IN Panama
furnished means The bare naces
sartes only and ~ is cheaper "a buy
these II one Is going 10 live IN Panama
more than a meath or two
The next thing IS food II your hus.
band Is an | { { employee he draws
commissary books tor YOU n not Won
have 10 manage AZ hes, you can at IN.
local market A matter u fact
there is hardly any enc Ia Panama
who has not some friend Who viii s,,
him commtssary books. This ahpss
~ the privilege has made It vary ha-s
fer those who are really entitled 10 :,
tor recently the commissary has stup
pod All deliveries in Panama
The market In Panama is erea,
institution and woman can to very
veil II only she knows how Tho
tropical fruits and vegetables are cu4ad
and The Ssh Is delicious II you DO
not know the native fruits, IL y worth
while ~ become acquainted with
them They are cheap ard whole
some
In the early morning. before aav.
light the natives COME from ap The
coast in their dggou;S or cayucas.
AS they are called They come In on
the high tide. and When ,ha ,ide s-,es
cut they sell their produce On the
beach This market on the beach -
cue ot tire sights u Panama. and N
fact one u The mos Interesting
thiass ot its kind In The world
ny daylight or soon after, ali the
cooks are there with their market has-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20

Uncle Sam maintains for HIS employees
In the canal Lone. but ono never hears
about the hundreds NJ American WON.
IN keeping house In the city Of rhna
ma without these advantages says a
writer In the Washington Post
With few exceptions, no one can
i've In the zone excepting those en,i'
ned to commission quarters Their"
Are hundreds OF Americans IN bust
ness In Panama who do not rujoy this
privilege To this ltst are, added say
sral hundred Americans awaiting their
turn for government quarters. many
OF them have been waiting for two
years
The FIRST thing such people hayr g.
contend With Is the difficulty ~ got
tipe rooms There is only one house
IL town used exclusively as ro.'
deute, anal there II no such thiae h4 !.
residential district Even the most
fashionable peoplo live over stores
We lived oynr one ~ the most Notn
nous satoons IA town II might have
hcru q dry goods store or a bakery
bul lf uat happened 70 be q saloon ~
cartiHa as the ranamans cali them
The reHts are very hiGh, and the
sigNt Of an American looking for a
homo ia the signal for the rents to
soar even hlkhur rhu majority Of
Americans live In from Two to flye
rooms All % tho buildings have
showers = Altehcu sak and little 9th
or plumbing
BEFORE tho Americans came there
we're ne sewers and no plumbing. and
the improvements when introduced
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20

To get the genuine call fng full name. LASA
TIVE BRONO GuININE Look Ter signature 81
T. ". GROVE. Cures . Cold In One bay. zSe-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20

cd Inconvenience Is the fact that sey
ernl families frequently have to share
the same shower and the same sink.
However, the average American won.
an can be- as good pioneer az her
husband, and she manages very well
Having engaged room. the next
thing Is to make 1t habitable. Four
walls. and dirty At that. are about all
the tenant gets for his rent There
are no such things as closets, cup.
boards or shelyes. and the place 10
sure to need paint But feminine In,
genuity has done wonders with cot,
ton cretons and packing boxes. few
mating rugs. a white iron bed, and a
kitchen table, some kitchen chairs and
perhaps a rocker or two,
The distinguishing feature OF an
American home in Panama Is the
kerosene stove Every one Is doing
II cooking on kerosene stove II
tho supply OF Kerosene were to give
out, ! think all the good housewives
would 20 home The Panamans use
charcoal braziers ard the houses are
not built for stoves There Is never
room for big stove In the small
Kitchens. and even II ono could ind
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20
START NEW RICH MEMS CLUB
Acres in Georgia for Pleas
ure Ground.

brunswick Ca Edwin Could and
number 5t associates hava purchased
Latham Hammock a tract Of land a
foH niles from hore and have ap-
Piled for a charter for the Latham
Hammock club The tract comprises
200 acres and its natural beauty will
De Increased BY the work o. expert
landscape gardeners The forming O.
the new club means that Gfy1n county
will have two milhcnaires clubs, the
ether being the famous Jekyl Island
club, OF which Gould and his As.ocA
aias already are mamb4rA
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20

Lundy Island. at the entrance Of
tn Bristol channel, has queer rec
ord II was owned Ia the eighteenth
century by q Barnstaple man. who
contracted To ship convicts to vr-
Einia, but only took them 10 the IN
land where he probably employed
them. even In smuggling To the main
Md
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20

Mr. SloTboy seems 70 me that
you are rather cold and indifferent
Miss Wise--On the contrary, ! am
fan OF affection
Mr.. Slowboy. 1t doesn't reveal itself
when | am around
Miss Visits there, Just the same:
bat II has to BE- squeezed out Of me-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20
uncompllmentarN.

''Tve a half mind to tell you what
think OF you" snorted Mr. Blob
bins
"Umph'" replied Mr. Swatley Halt
Z mind In what you were born
with.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20

Jack loves TO be alone with YOU,
doesn't hea"
yes, he even insists on putting the
light out"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20

In this design we have the regulation
pattsvn for underdrawers For warm
weather they are usually made OF
cross-bar muslin or OF cambria They
have the usual front opening and the
top is faced with a yoke which
strengthens 1t and gives firm founda
ton for straps and buttons The draw
ers may be shortened 20 the knee II
preferred
The drawers pattern t65r7) is cut
In sizes "A. %. Is, 90, 70, 90, 20 and
"A inches waist measure Medium
size requires "a yards Of 36 inch ma
tertal
IN pru-ure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern DEPARTING Of this paper
Write name and aaidrssss plainly. and 30
sure TO give siss and nG:z.Ser OF pattern.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20
Fire Prevention.

What did you DO on Fire Proven
ton Day
Married my boss daughter. DOW Il
be fires me he'll have 70 Day tor H.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-20

Universal peace IN an idle dream
There viii probably always be suffra
Eettes and ants
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
GOVERNOR SIGNS
HIS Commission
Pen With Which It Is Done Is
Forwarded to Judge
Joseph L. Kelly.

Governor Stuart yesterday signed the
commission OF Judge Joseph J.. Kelly.
OF Bristol, as Judge OF the Supreme
Court of Appeals for term of twelve
pen with which the Governor signed
the commission was mailed TO Judge
Kelly by Secretary Forward with the
compliments of the executive Tho
the city which is also the home of
Governor Stuarts secretary.
The commissions Of the circuit judges
recently elected by the General As
scmbly were also signed yesterday by
the Governor. Judge VIE. Burns, of
Lebanon, who presides over the court
in the Governors home county of Rus
sell, will receive the pen with which
his commission was signed.
The Governor also received the be-
and Plant PathOlogist. w. j. Schoene,
presented by Mr.. Schocne's assistant,
w. J. Price. The report was sent by
the Governor to the Public Printer for
publication.
The new Governor issued his first
of Sam Hayes, the negro indicted on
Tuesday In the Hastings Court of Rich
mond for assault with Intent to kill.
Governor Stuart signed a request on
Governor Craig. of North Carolina. for
the surrender Of Hayes. The man Is
now under arrest In Hamlet. and the
requisition papers will be carried to
North Carolina by Detective-Sergeant
+. c. Bailey, OF Richmond.
DIR. ]. W. Bowdoin, of Accomac, q
candidate for the office of State Fish
Commissioner, called upon Governor
Stuart yesterday and was closeted with
the executive for short time. No
announcement In regard to the appoint
been forthcoming from the Governor 8
office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
BOARD TAKES OVER
VIRGINIA HOSPITAL
Contract Between City and Col
lege Is Signed and
Accented.

By formally accepting and record
ing inc contract signed by l. T. Nor
ris, on behalf of the Medical College
OF Virginia. and Robert Whittet, Jr
chairman OF the board, the Admins
tratIve Board yesterday took over the
Virginia Hospital, to be used as n
municipal hospital for the ensuing ten
years
The agreement provides that the
hospital shall be governed and operat-
ed as municipal institution under the
ordnance already in existence II fur
ther provides that the Administrative
board snail insure the hospital on or
"i.cr JuiN !. 1914. and in return for
All The privileges granted, the city shall
surrender all the property conveyed
ny the contract AT the end Of ten
years. when the contract automaticaI-
ly expires.
me Administrative Board is to have
authority to elect the visiting staff
""N'hS charge of the medical and
Sureicai services. upon the nomination
OF the executive committee of tho
49, OF visitors OF the college. but
'he administrative Board may select
ohe-iourth of the visiting starr indc-
pchn"nt!N Of the nominations II &C
provided mat the chief practitiounr NJ
| lhe"lcine ana the chief SURGEON sb,,I
alWaNs he selected from the nominee
VI 'ne executive committee elected In.
'he board of visitors II viii he nor-
h'tted Inc visiting STAFF. with tho an
pf"Vai OF the Administrative Board. to
m,"ne arrangements with the faculty
/ OF me Medical College OF Nirpi,,, ~
dcINer clinical lectures AT the hnsni-
1 ,ai' but I'm any such Arrangement ne
health and feelings Of the sick in ,hc
institution are to be considered OF nrst
/ Importance. ga
The city Is 10 pay all the tax.s ann
assessments on the property ana r.
h max al needed repairs. but. in case OF
49, ,psS 1E nre' NC burden shah he upon
NE Medical College OF Virginia
/ The agreement was ontcr.d a..
the Administrative Board. In commit.
ahce with an ordinance passed bv I'm,
City Council ~ INC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
HE DID BUSINESS
WITHOUT LICENSE
d. B. Blair Is Fined and Put
Under Bond-One War
rant Dismissed.

Charged with doing brokerage
business without license. d. E. Blair,
who claims to be representative of
the International Scales Company, was
fined 500 and put under $500 bond
yesterday morning by Justice II. a.
Maurice, in Police Court, Part II. a
second warrant, sworn out just be
fore the trial, charged Blair with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenscs
from T.. Il. Early and j. II. Willard
South Richmond merchants. The charge
was not sustained, and this warrant
was dismissed by Justice Maurice.
Blair was excused from paying the
fine on the testimony OF Police Com
missioner H. M. Boykin, who said that
he did not think the accused intention
ally meant to violate the law. He ex-
plalned that the shares, which were
bought from the original stockholders,
belonged to him, and were resold at n
profit. Blair also paid back tho $45
received from J. T. Willard for stock
Chief Werner. who had ordered Blair
20 be watched, on complaint OF Mr.
Early, testified that no had come to his
Office In regard to selling slot machines,
but had said nothing about marketing
stock. Blair explained to Commission
er Boykin. to whom he was referred
the operation OF the machines. a
nickel placed in the slot would draw
$4,000 insurance policy for twenty
four hours, and ono cent would tell
ones weight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
SETS HIS
OWN BROKEN BONES
General James Macgill Comes to
Hospital After Exhibi-
ton of Nerve.

General James Macgill. of Forest De-
pot, who has been confined at tho
Johnston Willis Hospital with com
pound fracture OF his left leg, will
return home on Tuesday. His injury
was received just two months ago.
when he was Kicked by his saddle
horse.
General Macgill. who Is n veteran OF
the Civil War. is seventy years old.
and except for his injured leg is strong
and hearty rs any man in his prime.
HIS chccrfulness and ready store or
humor have endenrcd him to the in
mates OF the hospital during his stay
there.
The general. who received his title
through commanding the Second Bril-
gade, United Confederate Veterans,
served through the entire four years
In the Maryland Cavalry, and finished
with the rank Of captain. lie was one
OF four sons who entered the Confed-
crate service. and had four brothers In
law In the Southern armies. He has
also been commander of the Virginia
Camp. United Confederate Veterans
General Mncgill has never used to-
bacco I'm any form. and despite his
threescore years and ten. made n
nfty-two- trip on horseback two
days before his accident. He would
have returned home that night. he
laurhingly said. except his mare was
unable to continue. IT was while over
seeing the duties Of his farm that he
was kicked
Feeling tho broken bone protruding
through the flesh of the injured lex,
General Macgill sat down on a bale OF
hay and set the bones himself, and
then. with tho aid OF two negro boys.
went to his own home, where he waited
more than two hours for tho arrival
of physician. When brought TO the
hospital he underwent an operation
without the use Of anncsthctics.
General Macgill recently purchased "a
farm near Ashland. and will make his
home there after winding up the affairs
on his Bedford estate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
MANY APPEAR TO
OPPOSE MEASURE
But Lack of Quorum of Senate
Committee Prevents Hearing
on Annexation Bill.

Large delegations from Norfolk,
Newport News Petersburg, Alexan-
dria and othcr cities were present in
tho Senate chamber last night to OPP
pose tho Wendenburg bill, which is in
tended 10 block the annexation of ter
ritory By cit!es, but OF tho Senate
Committee on Counties. cities and
Towns only Senator Cannon, OF Rich
mond. appeared. The others. 1t was
explained. werc too thoroughly tired
out with the long debate on the en-
nbling act TO attend night committee
meetings. Representatives. OF ever,
business organization in Richmond in
Guiding President Reed and cN-Presi-
dent Darlington. OF the Chamber of
Commerce. with Secretary Dunlop.
business Manager Dabney and num-
her OF members. We're present to oppose
tho bill. as were Secretary walford.
James l.. Anderson and committee
from the Business Mems Club. Secre-
tary Clcrke, OF the Retail Merchants
Association. and many other Rich
monGcrs.
The Wendenburg bill. like the Gum
bill pending in the House, provides that
In any annexation not more than 20
per cent OF the taxable values OF any
county may be annexed at any ono
time. and that there may be no further
annexation for five years Although
the Constitution distinctly says thero
must be "A general law and no special,
private or local legislation on this sub
ject. the bill Is admittedly designed to
block the annexation OF outlying
suburbs 10 Richmond. The proposed an
ncXation lines on the Souths!de do not
take - per cent Of the taxable values
OF Chesterfield County. but the Com
monwcalth's Attorney and other officials
OF that county have joined with tho
officials of lIcnrico County In pressing
the bill, in the hope of blocking an
nexa;ion nj this time
Another meeting OF the committee to
hear views on the Wendenburg bill
will be held at o'clock on Friday
evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
WHAT INTEREST
COSTS VIRGINIA
Semiannual Payment on January
Takes $4,000 From
Treasury.

according TO the. January statement
of Second Auditor Roosevelt Page, tile
State of Virginia pays annually more
interest TO it's stockholders, That Is TO
say It's bondholders. Tran all the banks
and trust companies In Richmond pay
10 theirs. On January !, 1914. the
banking Institutions OF Richmond pnid
out TO stockholders Il combined somi-
annual dividend of s296.277.50. while
on the same date Mr.. Page drew S42O.-
600 from the state Treasury TO pay the
semiannual interest on the State debt
Therefore, interest TO he paid this wear
by the local banks will amount to
s692555 as against $4,000 TO 80 paid
by the state.
OF the $4,000 drawn from the Treas
ury on January !. only $1,000 remained
undisbunoed ia he Second Auditors
vaults on February J. The greater
part of this vast sum represented in
terest on registered State bonds. ana
was paid out by checks sent through
the mail to The bondholders \ total
or 100000 however, WAS paid across tho
counter OF the Second Auditor $ Office TO
the holders Of coupon bonds upon pre-
sentat!on OF their coupons Of the semi
annual dividend
The chief difference between the
registered state bonds and the coupon
state bonds is that the Second Audi
tors office always knows VINO owns
the registered bonds and mails Inter
est checks directly 70 them, while ;he
coupon bonds are transferable rs so
muck currency, and interest is paid
any one presenting the coupons. In
the usual ease, the holder OF the cou-
pom bond clips the coupon on January
!. deposits j, TO his crcdit i'm his bank
as If 81 We're 50 much currcncy and
the coupon Is cashcd by local bank
acting as agent for tho bank which re-
ceived the coupon originally I'll,
payment of the coupon bona interest
entails much clerical wori. ou the par;
Of the Second AUDITORS oilice
Although nearly Sl,Oo0U0u Of IN,
state bonds were redeemed duiiug IN,
Slam administration, one seventh o,
the annual revenue Of the state IS re
qutred TO pay the Interest on Inc stat,
debt now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
LYONS GUEST OF HONOR
Theatrical and Newspaper Friends Tender
Him Midnight Rrpast

Edward Lyons. forncr manager OF the
Lyric Theatre and passenger aboard the
ill-fatcd steamer Monroe. was entertained
at midnight repast last night by his
friends among the ihcatrical and Newspaper
men OF Richmond. The meal was served
In the Richmond Hotel. and some two-score
were gathered TO partake of the good things
both gastrononic and verbal.
As II testimonial OF their regard the hosts
presented Sir. Lyons with "A watch.
Among those present were l.. H. Garvey
Charles Briggs and Manarer Anderson of
the Lyric Harry McNivens and Manager
Newing, OF the Bijou. Louis Myers stage
director OF the Lyric: Harry Bernstein. ".
T.. Leaman. Henry Cohn, James Clitt, Man
ager knight. and Treasurer WILDER o! the
Colonial. John u. Murrel. Jack Woodall and
Taylor Robertson, OF the Evening journal;
Louis Mcmahon. Tim Davis and jay Lewis
Of the News Leader, and A. ~. Gunst. Of
The Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
DISCUSS GAS PLANT MATTER
West End Citizens' Association Holds
PmhiIc McetIng 10 NIght.

The QucstIon OF Teasing the CITY Gas
Plant to n private corporation will be
considered tonight at s o'clock at a
public meeting of the West End Citi-
zcns Association, which will be held
in the John b. Cary School auditorium,
Beverly and Rowland Streets. The
principal speakers will be City At
.torney ii. II. Pollard, who opposes the
project, and +. p. Homer. representa-
tive OF company which seeks to take
over the municipal plant.
The association has extended special
invitations to Mayor Ainslie, mem Der s
OF the Administrative Board and City
Council. officers and employees of the
Gas Works and other city officials to
he present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
PLAN FOR CAMPAIGN
Protestant Ministers md Lnymcu VIII
Meet Tonight mt Central y. NJ. C. A.

=
Meet Tonight Mt Central y. NJ. e.. A.
Between 200 and $50 ministers and
laymen OF the various Protestant
churches are expected to be present to-
night at a meeting at the Central y
NJ. G., A. for the purpose of hearing
the plan to arouse interest among the
laymen in the United Missionary Cam
paign, which will be held February
20-22. The campaign has the indorse-
ment Of ministers of all Protestant de-
nominations in Richmond. The cam
paign, 1t Is expected. will prove of
much benefit to the workers In the
simultaneous canvass to be held in
March by the local churches. j. Camp
bell White will be here during the
campaign to train the men who are to
act as canvasSers.
The campaign will open on the night
of February 90 with dinner at the
Richmond Hotel, and the conferences
VIII be held in Centenary Methodist
Church. Professor II. Il. Gaines, field
secretary of the Laymens Missionary
Movement, will take an active part
In the program.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
"CHICKENS WAS TOUGH"
But Negro Pleads Guilty and Gets Year In
Ion

When Clerk Walter Christian, Of the Hnst-
inEs Court. read yesterday to Anderson John
son, colored relic or better days. an in
dictment charging him with stealing nine
chickens, valued at S.. from Meredith Will
hanson. the members of tho Jury smiled
broadly Anderson saw the smile. and in it
read his fate
"Dey believe it before rs even tried" ne
muInbed to himself.
Guilty or not guilty?" asked Clerk Chris
tan.
Better make Il guilty, reckon" sighed
the prisoner. The jury believes II anyway.
lIut them chickens wasn't worth no $g no
way, and they was tough too
The court sentenced him TO twelve months
In JAIL and 20 pay n fine OF So.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
MAY GO TO JURY TO-DAY
II. Green Charges Lawyers with NcSli-

{. II. Green Charges Lawyers With Ncgli-
Tho case OF c. II c.cen. suing Edgar r.
English and the law nrm OF Fulton &
O FIaherty FOR 5000 damages. probably will
go to the jury In the Law and Equity
Court to-day.
Green alleges that 1t was through the
negligence OF these three attorneys that
verdict OF 5000 damages he obtained in tho
same court against the Virginia Railway and
Power Company WAS not guAtained by the
Supreme Court OF Appeals.
Green Is represented 10y the law Arm OF
Smith & Gordon. and the defendants nre
represented by Charles Meredith W. XIX
Matthew'S and Richard EVELYN Eyrd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
Quarters Will nn Chnnxed.

The City Chemist ordered by the Ad-
fnlnistrative Board yesterday not to renew
The lease for the building Eighth Street.
In which his offices are now quartered but
at the expiration OF the lease to move into
the building at ll09 East Broad Street. This
building is owned by the city and tho civ
Chemists department will, therefore, not
have TO pay rent.