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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

.CONv|CTS SHOULD
BUILD GOOD ROADS
T.. stage WRITTEN SAYS SITY
PER CENT CAN BE
TRUSTED.

Sixty per cent of the convicts can
be trusted in some way" stated Il.
Stagg Within, of the national commit
tee on prison labor, before the senate
committee on interstate commerce at
recent hearing on the Hughes bill
to limit interstate commerce in con-
vict-made goods. Dr. Within ap-
peared in favor OF the bill. the pas
sage of which would go far to break
down the contract system of prison
labor.
The contention was made that this
would cause embarrassment to some
of the States In that 1t would be DIFF
ficult to find employment for their
convicts. To refute this contention,
Or. Within outlined the constructive
scheme for the development Of the
prison industries of Wisconsin, which
he had worked out for the governor
and the board Of public affairs.
The State of Wisconsin has an as
set in It's lands. but 1t cannot sell
them at profit because Of the stumps-
The first proposition is to have the
sixty per cent Of the convicts who can
be trusted away from the prison out
on those lands to take out the stumps,'
he said Then the stumps must he
brought down TO some central point
near the railroad. Those convicts who
can be trusted furthest away must
build road embracing all the State
lands, and quarrying the stone for the
road while the road will also add To
the value Of the lands. A pulp mill
and sawmll should be located at the
central station, where the waste wood
can he turned into pulp and the tim
Der sawn From the mills the pulp
and timber should be shipped to Wau-
pun prison.
AT the prison the forty per cent
Of the prisoners who need to remain
within the stockade could manufac-
ture school desks and paper for the
use OF the State. There are probably
twenty-five life prisoners at Waupun
who will not likely come out and go
into industry. These men could be
employed at printing for the State
When You gather up your waste paper
from the Capitol. and, instead Of sell
ing II to a junk man, send 1T back 10
be worked over again al the prison
plant you have d complete roundup
Of your system"
Constructive schemes. adapted to
local conditions and needs, should be
worked out in each OF the States"
Dir Within concluded. land then II
viii he possible to place all the prison
industries on an efficient basis. to pay
the prisoner a fare wage for his work.
and 30 Go away with unfair compe-
ton with free labor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
SAXON MACHINE TO
ChR|STEN HIGHWAY
CAR TO START SHORTLY ON RUN
ALONG LINCOLN
ROAD.

Topping its run of thirty consecu-
tive days. the 1885, mile-a-day Saxon
Is to be the first car to officially chris
ten the Lincoln highway Announce
ment has just been made by Presl-
dent II. w Ford. of the Saxon Motor
company, that this machine Will start
In the last week OF May on a trans
continental run along the Lincoln
highway from New York to the Pa
cific coast.
This car, which has just completed
its 4.05o-mile trip in Detroit is said
10 be In as good snaps now as before
il started. Inasmuch as the tires
show scarcely no wear. the car will
start the run on the original set OF
tires which are declared good for
from 1000 to 5000 miles more Of
service.
Since the 135-mile-a- day run was
ended. the thirty-day Saxon has been
on view in the Detroit salesrooms.
and has been visited AID Inspected by
number Of engineers. Throughout
the run no repairs or requirements of
pa. Is were required on this car, and
with fresh coat of paint 1t will get
under way on its long tour from
ocean To ocean.
There has been great interest in the
improvements along the Lincoln high
way, and for that reason this trip by
the Saxon car is bound to attract
much attention from the highway Of
ficials and in all towns along this IA
nous course, The trip win be under
official observation throughout the run
and is expected to prove the efficiency
of the small car. not only In city driv-
ing. but in tours over country roads.
1t Is expected that this run will be
the equivalent of years service in
the hands of the average automobile
owner. 1t is expected that the car
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
SOLID TIRES ARE
IN j. 5. SERVICE

A few months ago General BIanco,
Of the Mexican rebels. narrowly es-
ga ped death V.ss4ie driving his a.itomo-
bile overland from Ensenada to Ma
tamoros by the way Of Capata, when
attacked by the federals That ne
WAS not killed by flying bullets was
considered little short Of miracle.
as the body OF the car was Literally
rtddled and all four pneumatic tires,
which were s3x4 Firestone non-skid,
ware punctured by bullets. The vital
organs of the car were not damaged,
however, and the tires were quickly
repaired BY the Corpus Christi Tire
and Rubber company. Of Corpus
Christi. and Rlanco still enjoys an oc
casiona1 joy ride In his warproof car.
A short time afferward an article
pertaining To this scrimmage came to
the attention OF Captain Alfred Aloe.
depot quartermaster nf the United
States army at Galveston, and he was
deeply impressed as the automobiles
In the service Of the army are main
tanned under his supervision. He al
once get IN touch with the Houston
office inquiring as 10 the length Of
time necessary 10 change the tires on
the trucks to solid quick removable
tires Captain Aloe stated he would
possibly be called upon 10 60 with the
track into Mexico about the frst OF
the week, and he was taking no
chances OF flying bullets putting the
tires out of commission. The Fire
stone company immediately got busy
and ahipped solid tires applied to
quick removable rims to Mic Bohn Il
Son, Galveston, with instructions 10
apply them on the truck at once
working all night If necessary.
With thaFirestone solid tire and
rim equipment nearly as quick A
change can 1T. made as with pneu-
matte tire IN case of serious injury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
GAMBLER THEATER
RICH AND ARTISTIC

When the large audiences are pass
rated corridors Of New Works newest
and most modern and beautiful play
house, the Gambler theater. Forty
second street. just west of Broadway,
their eager curiosity and delight over
the rich and artistic tapestries that
enhance its architectural grandeur
are obvious The Caen stone walls.
with marble columns OF a soft yellow
tint. form splendid background for
bringing out distinctly their wealth
OF color and design.
As is natural to anticipate. women
90 into ecstacfes over them, paus-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
MRS. WILSON WINS
IN HER LAND SUIT

LOS ANG ELES. CAL. May 2s.--Mrs.
woodrow Wilson. wife of President
Wilson, Friday won her case In the
local land office when Registrar Burren
decided she was entitled to sixty acres
of valuable land In Coachella valley.
near Salton sea. Through the neglect
Of John L. King. who. In 1909. bought
state scrip for eighty acres, and who
sold Mrs. Wilson sixty OF the eighty
acres. to properly advertise. his claim
was nullified by Limitation and two
lnteryeners filed on the land. Their
AFFECTIONS were dismtssed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
What Does This Mean to You?

Just the car VIC have been describing here.
This handsome, large easy-rdng, economical tour
ing car-this Overland $3.50 Does it merit in
vestigation before YOU buyf We will leave that
to YOU.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

rility of the men. Small tribute Il
Is to say that they are a great tri-
umph and represent a decided step
forward in American art.
The cynosure~ OF all are the two
large panels. each nine by sixteen
feet, In the center OF each wall One
is representative of scene from the
Merchant OF Venice" depicting Bas-
sanio choosing the casket in Portals
house. and woven into II ia the quo
tation: Let Music Sound While He
Doth Make His Choice" The other
shows the ball room scene from 'Ro-
meo and Juliet" and beneath ii are
the words; For Saints Have Hands
That Pilgrims Do Touch" The four
other panels are smaller-five by nine
feet---and portray other famous
scenes Of shakespearean plays
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
UTOMOBUES ARE
SAFEST VEHICLES

In use In New York. However. the
official figures from the license bu-
reau in Chicago show that there are
5000 fewer such vehicles in that city
now than there were three years ago,
and It is u safe assumption that there
arc relatively as many less la New
York city--probahly at least 1000
fewer, An elaborate traffic census
taken by the Massachusetts, Highway
commission shows that there has been
decrease OF Ii per cent in horse
drawn vehicles and an increase Of 1871
per cent in motor vehicles on tho
State highways IN the three years from
1909 TO 1912. II .s reasonable TO SUP
pose there have been corresponding
changes In traffic in New York State.
Relation of highway fatalities 10
*efa.-el-s In Se~s4 ERIK Stat - tee4ttatns
New York city;
1911 1912 1918
Automobile ia
taiities ..... 2T4 3S4 ASH
Motor vehicles
registered $4,000 17o.2s2 ls3.5oo
Deaths TO 1000
vehicles -. IS SIS a87
Trolley car ia
talities ~ 17s 2ls ISL
Electric cars IN
use y. ...29 SIS 80. IS eos
Deaths to 1000
cars >. ., So 72a esl
Horse and wag-
on fatalities 103 2G6 202
1t should be understood that the ia
talities charged against the automo-
bile include persons killed by motor
cycles and trucks, occupants OF the
automobiles themselves who were kill
ed as result of the fault Of the drtg-
er, and children killed while roller
skating and playing games in the
streets or hitching on the rear Of wa
CONS and other vehicles.
The great number OF traffic acct
dents and fatalities arising from the
increase in population. the increase in
the use OF the highways and the con-
gestion OF traffic In the streets of large
cities is greatly TO be deplnred and
calls for some solution. Motorists
need 10 observe the utmost caution in
driving and should offer their best ef
forts to all fair and unprejudiced
movements to make travel and the
use of the streets by pedestrians safer
Nevertheless. II Is highly important to
correct the popular idea that II Is the
automobile and the drivers Of automo-
biles that are TO blame for the con-
ditions and to prove by n thorough
analysis of the facts, as presented here
with, that the motor vehicle is actual
ly less dangerous than either horse
drawn vehicles or street cars
1t Is shown. for example, in the re-
port OF the London traffic branch Of
the board Of trade for 1919. recently
made public In England, that although
the number of passengers carried by
omnibuses in the streets Increased
from $4,000. 600 In 1903 TO 55i zoe.
600 In 1912. or nearly doubled, more
than $50 fewer buses were licensed In
the latter year than nine years earlier.
In the same period there was de-
crease OF more than 1000 cab licenses.
Tho comparison Will be seen at a
glance in the following table
Omnibuses and cabs licensed III
London:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
BE FEN Err ACCIDENTS AND
THAN troll
LEY CARS.

great deal OF the agitation against
mobiles and the insistent demand
restrictive and drastic legislation
Undoubtedly based upon lack OF
pwledge of the facts and al err
US belief. which has been care
fostered by interested persons
ORGANIZATIONS, that the motor We
is more dangerous Ahan horse
vehicles and trolley ears. As
tier of fact. the records prove
Id a doubt that motor vehicles
he least dangerous form Of high
Traffic -'.--'-'-
b coroner Of Cook county. Iili-
now gives official records OF the
bf Chicago and adjoining subur-
villages. which show conclusive.y
the motor vehicle has caused
lone half as many accidents there
kg the last four years as horses
wagons per mile travelled by each.
In more condensed form, the data
follows:
|mher OF vehicles and their ave-
mileage:
Total
Ave. Daily
No. Mile. Mileage
vehicles. .66,liS IL ISL.
er vehicles. 37.40s ~ t.5T1 ,o5g
ierage of accidents in four years.
Average
Total acct accidents
dents Acci- dents per
1910 dents 5000, 600
10 1914 per day miles.
T. vehi. s.04- AIS 1855
pr yehi 5,7e4 3s6 1913
bile in 1910 wagon killings out
hered those due to automobiles, IN
automobile fatalities were more
those due 10 trolleys and wa
F. combined. In about 8 per cent
be accidents tin New York city,
bwner himself was driving. The
entage OF accidents en- New York
outside OF New York city,. in
In the owner was driving was
b 20 per cent. The total number
b or injured by automobiles in
>tate Of New York. OF which there
cord, during the year 1919, was
3ccident Records Not Analysed.
fdom has any effort been made
bow the relation OF the numbers
|talities and accidents to the num-
|pf automobile. trolley cars and
h-drawn vehicles in use. II the
b. are analysed in this. way. II
rs an entirely new and more Ia
BILE light on the subject. and
be that automobiles caused no
deaths last year in proportion
! number OF cars In use than In
GUS years On the other hand,
fatio OF fatalities caused by troll
ara and by horse-drawn vehicles
Increased. showing that automo-
drivers have become more careful
Iobservant OF the laws in the last
! years while horse drivers and
Srmen have not.
|oof OF these statements may be
d in the following table. in which
record Of fatalities and their clas-
ton arc compared with the re-
OF motor vehicle registrations by
OF State for New YORK
buch figures az are available from
|ble sources showing the number
bctric carr In operation each year.
lrtunAteiy. It has not yet been pos
to get reliable figures relating to
humber Of horse drawn vehicles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

will make this Lincoln highway trip
in addition TO it's 135-mile-a-day run
and still be in good condition for hard
service. In the forthcoming run this
car will maintain an average speed q
from twenty to twenty-five miles an
hour from start to finish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

This is the basis on which the Overland
has kept pace and often led the whole automobile
industry, matching Improvement with Improvement
and all with margin of profit. This IS
the reason you get this roomy, electrically light
ed five passenger automobile for $3.50.
Visitors to the WHY'S Overland plant no longer
wonder at the They find ample explanation
in the ninetv-six of mammoth buildings
the 100000 feet of floor space the wonderful au
tomato machinery that only stupendous production
could justifv-and the climax is reached when at
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02
BALES & LINK,
District Agents.
AN ORDINANCE

Providing An Annual Street Tax and
Collection of Same.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the town oE>Fort Mill,
in council assembled and by authority
of the same:
Section /. All men resident in the
town of Fort Mill between the ages of
twenty-one and iifty-five years, and not
exempt by statute. shall pay unto the
town treasurer annually on or before
the fifteenth day of May, the sum, of
Three Dollars ($3.0M in payment of
street taxes.
Sec. ?. Any person refusing after
legal notice pay this tax shall be fined
in the sum of not less than Five Dol
lars or be imprisoned not less than ten
days.
Sec. 3. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances Inconsistent with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Done and ratified in council assembled
. this third day of March, 1914
A. X. McELHANEY,
Attest: Mayor.
G.. S. LINK Clerk
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02
DODS0N'S GUARANTEE
EXPLAINED BY DODSON
Read What Dodson Says About His
Liver Tone to You Who Suffer
From Constipation

'Dodson's Liver Tone takes
the place of calomel. Instead of
being dangerous, it is harmless
and works easily and naturally,
without bad after-effects. | have
authorized Ardrey's Drug Store
to refund purchase price (50c. J
to you instantly without question
if you are in any way dissatisfied
with it. If Dodson's Liver Tone
can't help you, don't want your
money"
That's how Dodson feels about
this pleaSant-taSting vegetable
liquid liver regulator and reliever
of constipation and biliousness.
The lives of so many people
have been frightened and bet
tered by this great remedy that
leading druggists now RECON-
mend it and seven of America S
most prominent physicians O..
Kd it. after thorough analysis
of its ingredients and effects.
1t is generally known that cal
omel, being poison, is a peril to
many. 1t stays in the system
and, while it may seem to give
you temporary relief. it often
knocks you out" for several
days.
With Dodson's Liver Tone you
are set right without ache or
gripe and with no bad results to
interfere in the slightest way
with your regular habits. Sc
great a number OF former suffer
ers from constipation and inact.
i've liver have been vastly bene.
fitted by Dodson's Liver Tone
that it would seem wise for yor
to give it trial now. Children
like it and it does wonders fol-
them.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02

SEWING How about that spring
sewing? Children's school clothes a
speciality. Terms reasonable and salts
faction guaranteed. Phone Ala and
ask for Elizabeth Minis
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02

spring weather of late and the
bluebirds and turtle doves are
getting in some Of their spring
notes.
The prospect for fruit is good
at this time.
There were 21 perfectly clear
days in January, and since that
time we have had all kinds of
weather known to this latitude.
Gardens are looking fine, cab
bage heading up. etc. Very
little planting has been done yet.
Some have planted Irish potatoes,
while others are waiting for the
moon to get right. The only
full-blooded moon man this beat
ever had is dead and us poor de-
luded creatures are just cropping
in the dark. The man we speak
of fed and milked his COWS, put
up his hogs by the moon, and on
one occasion bought pig from
neighbor, but said it would not
do to put it up on that day for it
would be certain to get out as
the moon was not on its right
phase. He seemed to-think that
if his pen was horse-high, bull
strong and pig-tight it would
just fly out if the moon was not
right. Well, the moon may be
more fertile than our Gold Hill
lands, but it is too unhandy, and
we will just plant ours down
by the garden, " as usual.
We heard a certain gentleman
say at Fort Mill one day re-
Gently that he had eight com
plete suits of clothes at home.
and maybe about Ia hats. Well,
now me thinks if he just had
that number of dresses and head
gear to match and some suitable
person to wear them, he or they
would be heeled for several
years. Some of you widows or
old maids go for him. He is a
widower. Occasional.
Gold Hill. April l.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02
Every Woman
sH9g5P HaRa $751; TEn

Introducing our very complete Spring
line of beautiful wool suitingS. wash
fabrics, fancy waistngs, silks, hdkfs,
petticoats, etc. Up to date n. Y City
patterns. Finest line on the market
Dealing direct with the mills you will
find our prices low. If others can max e
$1,000 to $4,000 weekly you can also
Samples, full instructions in neat sam
pie caae. shipped express prepaid. No
money required. Exclusive territory
Write for particulars Be first to apply
Standard Dress Goods Company, 10C
lst st. Binghamton. N. Y.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02

Particular Mechanics
are always pleased when they
go on Job to find that the Lum-
ber to be used came from our
Lumber Yard.
1t makes work easier if good
material is used, and the work is
better, too. Let us figure with
you on your next bill.
Fort Mill Lumber Company,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02

FOR RENT Cheap, my seven-room
cottage home ON Booth street, near
M ethodist church. Half-acre lot. large
rich garden. J. X. Halle.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02

FOR SALE Queen Incubator. 22O-
Egg capacity, and two Breeders.
Price SIS for the lot ID. A. Lee.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02
Character and Capaeity.

The impression produced by char
acter is after all more permanent than
that produced by capacity 1t passes
into other lives and is fruitful as an
influence long after the results OF
capacity have peisshed in the using
Selected.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02
The News of Gold Hill.

Correspondence Fort Mill Times.
Mr.. John l.. Ratterree is lying
quite sick at the home of w. II.
Windle. The little child of
Mr.. j. ID. Gibson, which has
been sick for ten months, still
lives and fingers.
We are having.some beautiful
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02
His knowledge.

i forgot 10 sign my examination
paper with statement that neither
gave nor received help" said the Yale
student to the professor in mathe
matics. Not necessary" answered
the professor. Il have just been look.
ing over your paper"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02
Trivial Consideration.

Doctor hear the operation lately
performed by Doctor Cutem was a
botch. Friend-"Why. | understood
the patient was completely cured by
II. Doctor (loftily)-'I am not speak
ing oi its ehect on the patient. but of
the way the operation was performed"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02

DISTRICT MANAGER with ability
to secure sub-agents for a wonderful
invention embodying six new patented
points, placing our portable Gasoline
Lamp ON par with electricity. Agents
coming money. AllefSparks Gas
Light Co., Lansing, Mich
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02
LICENSE TAX DUE.

Notice is hereby given that the An
nual License Tax of the town of Fort
Mill, S. c., is due and payable without
penalty. before March |, 1914.
BY order of Council this 10Th day of
January, 1914.
c. S. LINK.
Clrrk
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-04-02
White Wyandottes

My eggs are Matching unusually well
this year, several hens having Matched
100 per cent of their eggs. Eggs 81. 90
per Is; $l.25 by mail or express.
Elmwood Farm, S. f.. Bales, Prop.