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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-15

characterized the club since its or
ganization. was noticeable Charles l.
Vowel, who declined the appointment
of assistant city attorney because Of
his other legal business, made a short
speech and read a resolution Of deep
regret upon the resignation Of judge
Goggin. W B. Ware, the new city at
tOrney, announced his intention OF re-
signing from the executive committee
of the club because he did not believe
that anyone holding public offices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-15
NOTIONS PRICED YOUR WAY!

Innovation Wire Collar Flare, Sc
Safety Pins, 3 pigs. for Sc.
Pearl Buttons, 3 cards for SC.
Pearl Buttons, Sc card-for coat
or trimmings.
Double Long Darning Needles, Sc
paper.
BOdkin Needles, Sc paper.
Snap Tape, I'd. &c.
Hooks and Eyes, &c card.
25c 4-Tab Sew-On Hose Sup
porters, lac.
Lingerie Tape, 71ac piece-l2
yards to piece.
Black Head Dress Pins, Sc paper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-15

Sc Boxes Hair Pins, 2 boxes for
SC.
Zoe Sicksrei Braids, Sc.
Rick Rack Braids, 1906 yds,
to piece.
Skirt Braid, 5 yards for 1Oe-
all colors.
Sc Linen Tape, ; pieces for Sc
3 yds. to piece.
15e Black and White Fasteners,
10c.
lOe White Betting, Sc. -
Sc ThimbIes, 2 for SC.
Sc Hair Nets, Sc.
25c Webster Electric Hair Curler,
1Sc.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18
Prints and Mss. Show
How Slaves Were Sold
Rare Collection Washington Has Checks and Receipts for
Negroes Together with Posters Advertising for
Lost Chattels-Pastors Owned Them

A rare collection of old prints, hand
bills proClamations, manuscripts
checks. bills. receipts and expense ac-
counts relating to the American slave
trade, said TO be the most complete
and valuable collection Of its kind IN
existence. is to be found in the Ma
tional Capital
Temporarily. It is in tho hands Oh
Anton Heitmuller. head of the HeiI-
muller Art Company. OF l3"' our
te.uth street northwest, but before
lonr nroba bly viii be the possession
of an educational institution IN Bos-
ton, il negotiations now in progress
are successfully contaminated
R.w,rd. offered for Runaways.
The collection contains moro than
$50 pieces, q large number OF them
being rare handbills Offering rewards
for runaway slaves. They are printed
in large black letters with wooden
TYNE. and some of them contain wood
cuts of a negro running away from
a plantation with a bundle thrown
over his shoulder at the end Oh a
staff.
Many of these posters came from the
States bordering upon the District ana
some actually were posted In the Ma
tional Capital
The following is typical of the word
Ing of the posters:
''One thousand five hundred dollars
reward. Runaway from my farm near
Washington city in June last negro
man, Jim Bell, % years OF age. about
) feet or 10 inches high. quite black.
stout build. n little thick in speech,
and usually affects a smile when
spoken to.
''On last Saturday night, 9th inst,
two others absconded-Nace Seweil,
about IS years of age. dark mulatto.
feet 10 or IL inches high, a straight
and sprightly fellow, with a cunning
and artful look. plays on the fiddle,
has a wife and family in Washington;
and Barney Covington, % years old.
about 5 feet or 10 inches high. cop
per color. has 4 downcast and timid
look.
"I will give the above reward for
the three, or $500 for any one. If
taken in a free State and $500 apiece
If taken in Maryland or the District
OF Columbia: in either case they must
be secured in Jail in Maryland or the
District of Columbia, so that 1 may
get them again.
George W. Young. September 80,
1856"
Pastor Wanted His Slave.
One of the handbilIs bears the name
of Maryland clergyman, for in the
early part of the century many min
listers had no scruples about main
tanning slaves. 1t follows:
twenty-five dollars reward will be
paid for the delivery to mo or in
Washington city Jail of the following
desci he'd mulatto woman who ran
away on the 18th inst.
'Lutitia Hall. IS years old, feet 4
inches tall. black glossy hair. when in
good humor has a pleasant counten-
ance, full face. thick, chunky figure.
left handed. large foot.
Her clothing was: Mixed straw
bonnet, trimmed with blue ribbon; one
dark blue muslin dress: one light blue
muslin dress: one pink lawn dress;
two dark calico dresses: one white
basque, trimmed with blue
REV d. Motzer. Jamestown, Mont
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18
IN THE REALM OF RELIGION

preached by Father Smith. Of the Do
minican Order.
The various local societies. together
with the delegates. will assemble in St.
Marys Hall ct 10:45 and forming in
procession. headed by Bishop Corrigan.
will march into the church in order.
The music Of the mass will be sung
by an augmented choir under the di-
rection of Prof. 5. J. Kubel.
When the convention meets at 5
o'clock in the parish hall OF st. Mary's.
President Michael ID. Shaefer will give
his annual report. and the principal
address of the convention will be deliv-
cred by Hon. John Burke, treasurer OF
the United States. and formerly gov
ernor of North Dakota.
The Washington branch of the
Holy Name will make a fight to hold
the next demonstration here in WASH
ington. in October. So confident arc
the local societies of their success
that many of them have already en-
gagged music and ordered new banners
to be carried in the procession. Treas
urcr NJ. ID. Driscall and Secretary
Frank Bresnahan of the local societies
will have charge of the decorations
and arrangements of the hall. and
seating OF the delegates. who will
number 800.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18
URIC ACID
SOLVENT
:or Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble.
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FREE

Just because you start the day worried
and tired. stiff legs and arms and
muscles, an aching head, burning and
bearing down pains in the back-worn
,ut before the day begins. do not think
you have to stay in that condition
Those sufferers who are in and out of
bed half a dozen times at night will ap-
preciate the rest. comfort and strength
his treatment gives. For any form of
bladder trouble or weakness. its action
s really wonderful.
Be strong. well and vigorous, with no
more pains from stiff joints, sore
muscles, rheumatic suffering achin q
back. or kidney or bladder troubles.
To prove The Williams Treatment
,onquers kidney and bladder diseases.
rheumatism and all uric acid troubles
30 matter how chronic or stubborn. IL
Tou have never used The Williams
Treatment. We will give one Soc. bottle
S2) dosesl free If you will cut out this
totice and send it with your name and
address. with loc. to help pay distribu-
ion expenses. to The DR.. d. A. Williams
company, Dept 2s6o New p. o. Building,
East Hampton, Conn. Send at once and
lou will receive by parcel post a regular
&C. bottle (22 doses), without charge and
without mourning any oligations. One
sottle only 10 a family or address.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18

gomery County. Md. September 25,
1861"
A recent visitor at the art store was
looking over the handbills when sud-
denly he gave voice to n long low
whistle of surprise.
Well, I'll be hanged" he exclaimed.
III the fellow who signed this poster
wasn't my cousin. then I'm a liar"
Among the collection is receipt
for 4 slave boy named John. dated in
1857 and issued by the grandfather of
Il prominent local stock broker. The
sum of s1,170 was paid for the boy,
according to the receipt.
Covers Almost Century.
The pieces included in the collection
cover the entire slave period from be
fore tho Revolution until after the is'
suance of the Emancipation proclama-
ton and the ratification of the Thir'
teenth amendment to the Constitution
\ number of the receipts bear the
caption:
Crawford, Frazer & Co, Atlanta,
Ga, Negro Brokers'"
There are many curious old wood
prints of the slaves and slave brokers.
When the slaves were placed on sale
at auction, according to the prints
they were CARRIED in full dress suits,
standing collars, and high silk hats,
This reGalia was lent to them just
during the formalities of the sale.
One of the famous slave pits wss
in the west end of Alexandria, Va.
and was known as Bruin & Hills Jail.
The proprietors of this establishment
were repeatedly charged with being
'fences"-a sort OF clearing house for
stolen slaves. And the practice OF
stealing slaves was 4 very popular
and profitable pastime. if some of the
articles contained in the collection are
to be relied upon.I
A curious old appraisal statement,
dated 1872. gives the following esti-
mated values of slaves:
Sam. So pounds: Frank. 40 pounds;
Rachael. so pounds
The collection includes a check for
$500 in payment for one slave.
Many Slaves Hired Out.
Instead of being sold outright. many
OF the slaves were hired out for speci-
led periods of time. These contracts
for hire usually involved very curious
stipulations. One man agreed to hire
out his slave for year for $3.50. pro-
vided that ''the slave must not pillow
or cut with the scythe and cradle. He
must be well and humanely treated
well clothed with n good suit of sum-
mer and winter clothes. and be re-
turned to me with good new hat, i
blanket, shoes and socks"
Many slaves during the civil war
were taken by the Federal troops as
contra band and were compelled to
work at digging trenches. The collec-
ton includes rolls containing long
lists of names of such slaves.
One receipt reads:
Received the sum OF $4,000 for
Mary, about Il years of age. war
ranted sound in body and mind
The collection embraces interesting
expense accounts of detectives en-
ployed to recover runaway and stolen
slaves. Hack hire" was a frequently
recurrent item, and the charges as
set down in the accounts were about
as high as modern taxicab rates
Amorg other interesting pieces in
the collection arc sworn certificates
for free negroes, the original printed
Emancipation proclamation of Abra-
ham Lincoln. Lincoln's proclamation
his intention to free the
slaves on January I, 1863. original
deeds of sale of slaves. and contem-
porary pictures of slave life and Gus
toms.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18
The Drug Clerks stock.

He gazed pityingly on the listless drug
store clerk. leaning against the soda
counter
Haven't you any ambition?" he
queried. kindly, and all that.
mo" he replied, with Frightening in
teiligencc. "but have something just AZ
good st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18
Men, When in Chicago Come
And See For Yourselves

The DIR. Lor-r1 bNccO
Eody Battery II the grat-
et ~l,-cure for weakness
and debility the world has
ever known. No drin. no
medicines, no dieting. no
unusual demands Of any
surt. Just ceasr all diApa-
ton and this invention viii
do he work. II ends .
stream Of vital life into
your nerves. organs, and
blood during the time you
are asleep. for the treat
meut Of rheumatism. weak
back, nelvouness. stcm-
ach. liver. and kidney dis
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18
TOMORROW'S MENU.

Papa was great at lobster salad and
taught me. I mixed 1t myself fortnight
ago. and as you see. 1t Is as fresh and
sweet as IL had Just made it."-GeorSe
Du Maurier.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Bananas
Cream Of Wheat
Broiled Boiled Ham
Potatoes
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup
Roass Beef with Drowned Potatoes
String Bans watercres
MT and oranss Salad
Vanilla Ice Cream
Walnut Cake
SUPPER.
Lobster Salad
Bread and Butter Sandwiches
Olives
Potatoes-Measure two cupfuis Of cold
boiled diced potatoes. and season with
salt. pepper. chopped parsley and lemon
juice-just a little. Melt a teaspoonful
OF butter In q pan and add the potatoes
Cook for two or three moments, then add
cupful OF soup stock, cover. and SIM
mer hve or ten minutes.
ter. a cupful Of sugar, two cupfuls Of
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18

one waterfall in Iceland can be made to
produce 5000 horsepower and another
5000
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18

The sanctuary will be filled with the
spiritual directors of the local societies
and the sermon will probably be
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18

A woman's peace movement which has
no relation to that which is responsible
for the coming meeting at The Hague
of women delegates from many coun-
tries, which has no organization. no po-
litical end to serve, and no personal am
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18

Another important action was a
-eSolurion requesting the bishop not to
-cap1oiuI any preacher as district su-
,erinIcndcnt who has served one term
IF SIX wears. This was passed. and
.housN the bishop IS not bound by 1t,
e revealed thr temper Of the confer
nee 20 he against any man holding
no larg" powers Of that Office CON
.vuoGsly.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18

The Baltimore Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church before
.iosina, its sessions last week voted
to accept the invitation oi Foundry
'hurCh OF this city and the 1916 con-
'crcuCe viii meet in that church.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-18

The State conference OF Conereea-
,ioroI churches of New Jersey, which
includes the churches of Maryland,
Virginia and the District of Columbia
Will meet Tuesday and Wednesday IN
The First Congregational Church, this
city. On Wednesday evening there
will be addresses by Samuel Gompers
on 'Labor's Struggles and Hopes, and
hv Secretary of State William Jennings
Brvnn, on The Larger Life"
Delegates to the conference will be
entertained by members of the First
Church.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
A CONFESSION
Hopes Her Statement, Made Public,
will Help Other Women.

Hines, Ala.-"1 must confess", SAYS
Mrs. Eula Mae Reid, of this place, "tfiai
Cardui, the woman'S tonic, has done me
a great deal of good.
Before commenced using Cardui. I
would spit up everything ate. had a
tired, sleepy feeling all the time, and was
Irregular. ! could hardly drag around.
and would have severe headaches con-
'tinuously.
Since taking Cardui, have entirely
quit splitting up what | eat. Everything
seems to digest all right, and | have
gained 10 pounds in weight"
If you are victim of any of the nurner-
Gus ills so common to your sex, it is
wrong to suffer.
For half a century, Cardui has been re-
lieving just such ills, as is proven by the
thousands of letters, similar to the above,
which pour into our office, year by year.
Cardu; is successful because it is COM
posed ofingredients which actspecifically
on the Wonlanly constitution, and helps
build the weakened organs back to health
and strength.
Cardui has helped others, and will help
you, too. Get bottle today. You
won't regretit. Your druggis: sells it.
Write to-: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies' Ad-
visory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn for Special IN
etrnct1OnS on your case and 04-page book. Home
Treatment for Women" sent in plain wrapper. NC 12o
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
Announcement.

To the Voters of Wythe County
hereby announce myself an
independent candidate for re-
election to the office OF Commits
sioner of the Revenue for the
Western District of Wythe
County, at the coming Novem-
Der election. Having had three
years experience as Commits
sioner, | feel sure that | can
transact the business of the of
flee in a manner satisfactory to
the voters of the County.
I hereby solicit the support of
all voters irrespective of party
affiliations. This April 18th,
1915. Respectfully,
F. l.. MUSSER.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
CONSTIPATION CURED OVERNIGHT

A small dose of Po-Do-Lax tonight
and you enjoy full, free, easy bowel
movement in the morning. No gripping
for Po.Do-Lax is Podophyllin (Ma y
Apple) without the grippe. Po-Do-Lax
corrects the cause of Constipation by
arousing the Liver, increasing the
flow of bile. Bile is Natures antisepJic
In the bowels. With proper amount of
bile, digestion IN bowels is perfect. No
gas, no fermentation, no Constipation.
Don't be sick, nervous, irritable. Get
hottie of Po-Do-Lax from your Drug
gist now and cure yonr Constipation
overnight.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
Wool! Woon!
Bring your Wool to
me this season. ] will
pay you highest cash
price for it.
Respectfully,
C. w. HANKLA.
M & !: U 'lIla21ftt6!ksHestern R.R.


Schedule in Effect Nov. %, 1914.
LEAVE RURAL RETREAT DAILY.
Sal a. M, for Lynchburg, Petersburg,
Richmond, Norfolk and Hagers-
town. Pullman Parlor car to
Richmond. Pullman Sleeper
to New York,
7.l5 p N, for Roanoke, Norfolk and
Richmond Pullman Sleeper to
Norfolk, Roanoke to Richmond,
2;25 p M, for llynchburg, con meets at
Walton, 5;53 p m for all points
west and northwest. Pullman
Sleepers Walton to Columbus
and Cincinnati. and East Radford
to New York via Shenandoah Val
Icy Route. Cafe car.
7;16 a m for Bristol and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper.
1913 u For Bristol I'D local stations.
SEC p 10 For Bristol ana intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper to Brls-
toll
NEW RIVER BRANGH-Leave East
Radford daily $50 m, for Colum
bus, Pullman Sleeper and dining
car l0;40 m, and 500 fol
Blueheld
Ii you are thinking of taking trip
YOU want quotations, cheapest fares
reliable and correct information, as to
routes, tram schedules, the. most com
Portable and quickest way. Write and
the Information is yours for the asking
with one of our complete Map Folders
&. L. Humphrey, ag't Rural Retreat
w B BEVILL, Pass. Tratf. Mgr.
w. G. Saunders,
Gen'l. Passr, Agent
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28

Commissioner Kolner is mail
ing out to all the farmers whose
names he can secure the May
bulletin. This bulletin con-
talns many helpful articles to
the practical farmer, such as
Building Up Poor Soll'', "fhe
Utilization of Crimson Glover" !,
care your Cows Fooling You !" !,
"The Importance of Germina
tionTest in the Seed the Farmer
Sows", Marketing, ''Season
able Poultry Suggestions, "The
Value of Farm Timber,
'PTimelY Warnings. Also a
large list OF analyses of ferti :
lizers and seeds.
All these are plainly express
ed and contain very helpful in
formation to the farmer and do
not cost him a cent. Every
farmer can get these valuable
bulletins that the Agriculture al
Department send out free if he
will send his name and post
office to Commissioner Koiner a
at Richmond.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
The State Federation o

The State Federation OF
Labor must be given credit
for setting the people of the
State very good example as
to citizenship. Under the
laws OF that organization no
man can sit as a delegate and
participate in the proceedings
unless he be qualified and
registered voter in his home.
There are exceptions to this
rule, of course. II a man has
not been a residence of the
State long enough to entitle
him to vote, or if he shall
have changed residence he
may sit as a delegate. But
this thing OF having men sit in
the conventions and talk pub
lie measures and to have no
vote is relegated to the past.
The policy al. this time has
been based on "No Vote, no
voice." The federation is to
meet in Fredericksburg soon in
annual convention. The or
ganization is affiliated with
the Farmers Union.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
Now the Time for School &
Civic Leagues to Look Out for
Teachers for Next Session

While it is not the privilege
|of the league to select the
teachers for the school yet the
school boards are always
ready to accept suggestions
and consider requests from
you. The board is eager to
secure for each community
the teachers that will be most
satisfactory to the patrons.
You may have had a splen-
did teacher during the past
session that you would like
to have returned; or you have
a vacancy that must be filled
and you know OF a good
teacher that mig ht be secured
tor the place, yet your league
may not have taken any action
n the matter. by making your
wishes known to your school
board If this very important
business has not been attend
ed to look alter it at once,
for good teachers are in de-
mand and if you put the mat
ter off you will have to take
what is left. Discuss this
matter thoroughly in your
league and act at once so that
you may have the best teacher
available tor your school next
session.
7. H. MONTGOM cry,
Executive Secretary
Co-operative Education
Association.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
TRIRTY-sIx For Is GENTS

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are now
supplied in weIl-corked glass bottles,
containing SO sugar coated white pills
for 25c. One pill with glass Of W ter
before retiring 10 an average dose.
Easy and pleasant to take. Effective
and positive III results. Cheap and
economical to use. Get bottle To-day
take dose to n,ght-your Constipation
will be relieved in the morning. 36 for
25c., at all Druggists.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28

New lot of boys hats just ar
rived. +. M. Greer & Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
NEURALGIA PAINS STOPPED

You don't need to suffer those
agonzing nerve pains IN the face, head
arms, shoulders, chest and back. JUS
apply few drops of soothing Sloan 8
Llnlment; lie quietly a few minutes
You Will get much relief and comfoI
Life and the world will look brighter
Get bottle to-day. ounces for %.
at all Druggists. Penetrates without
rubbing.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28

There is more Catarrh IN this section
of tho country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be ineurable.
For great many years doctors pro
nounced it a local disease and pre-
ssribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treat me nj
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven Catarrh to be a constitutional
disea Balls Catarrh Cure. man
ufactured by F.. j. Cheney & Go
Toledo, Ohio, is the odfy. Constitutions
cure on the market. 1t ID taken in
ternally. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
an testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Tolsdo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton,
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
ATTENTION..

We have a nice lot Of Extra
large Tuberose bulbs, that we
can furnish you at loo per IA
doz. or 35c per doz. This is the
kind that costs you SOC per doz.
if ordered from the seed catalog.
Yours truly,
L. w. Baumgardner.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
Woods Seeds.
Cow Peas
and Sofa Beans

sown together make one of
the largest yielding, most
nutritious and best of sum-
mer forage crops. The Sofa
Beans help to hold up the
Cow Peas, enabling them to
be cut and harvested to bet
ter advantage, at the same
time, owing to their oil and
fat producing qualities, ad-
ding considerably to their
feeding value.
I'm addition to producing
the crop of forage, this crop
improves the condition and
prOductiveness of the soil.
Write for WOODS c ROP
SPECIAL, giving information and
prices of Cow Peas, Sofa Beans,
Sorghunas, Millet, Sudan Grass.
T.W. WOOD & SONS,
SEEDSMEN, Richmond, Va.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28

We have three or four Cream
Separators on hand that we are
going to close out at cost. See
us if you want IL bargain.
+. M Greer e. Go.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
For Sale

Six room, two story dive ling
house, wired and fitted up witt.
electric lights. Large commod-
ious porch encircling the north,
east and south part of house.
Rooms nicely papered and new
mantles. Large roomy yard
and good garden. One acre lot,
good fences, several good bear
ing apple trees. Dairy, coal
house, COW stable, good we'll and
cistern. An ideal home for one
desiring to live in Rural Retreat.
Price reasonable. Terms will
be made satisfactory to desirable
purchaser
B. P. JENNINGS.
Just received another lot of
Virginia Fairy Stones.
L. w. Baumgardner.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-05-28
ssSheeD Hair''

lfyou have wool for sale bring
it to me. | am III position to
pay you the highest cash price
for it.
E. G. Tarter