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Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-05
why Raise Freight Rates.


HAMPTON. Neb., March 4-To the
Editor OF The Bee: I say to the Inter-
state Commerce commission, force the
railroads to sell the unnecessary land
which they have all along their right-of-
way at every station for a half a mile
long. They have an extra 300 to 400 feet
wide strip In every town along their line
which they never had any use for and
never will have. especially in the small
towns. They could take heavy burden
off their shoulders by selling this un-
necessary land at good price and take
this money and use it to pay off some
OF their debts and get rid Of paying taxes
thereon, which come out of the publIc's
pocket. Owning their non-productive
land Is only a heavy burden which the
public is carrying by paying exorbitant
freight rates, and which they will always
be expected to do unless they sell this
and let the new owners pay the taxes on
1t, and make it productive, which would
help the railroads in three ways: First
they would get the use of that money;
second, get rid of paying taxes thereon;
third, by letting the farmer make 1t yield
crops, which the railroads would haul.
This enormous sum would amount to
right to 1900 miles of track
Another case of vital Importance TO a
railroad is to stop aggravating the pub.
lies bitter feeling toward them in cases
where farmers elevator desires to
build or cooperative firm desires a
lease on their track. A railroad company
invariably fights such companies. stand
ing in their own light in not being will
ing to lease the land needed. when they
would have the material and machinery
TO haul to add to their profit. They have
no reason other than Partially, yet at
the same time they are making the public
dig up for the deficit What the rail.
roads need is less Partially and more
common sense; less pencil pushers and
less red tape. They would get along
better and not have to come TO the public
on their knees begging for clemency with
four-eolumn expensive paid ad in all
the magazines. Treat the public fair and
square and the railroads will be treated
likewise. There Is never a better adver-
tisement than a we'll satisfied customer
STEPHEN s. BITTICK.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-05

Paraphrasng the words of popular song. Harry
j. Hackett is singing TO himself, Its long way to
the city park office but my heart Is there. The fact
Of the business is, Mr.. Hackett would like TO DO
city commissioner and he has his eye the depart
ment parks boulevards To show that he is not
bashful about it, MIR. Hackett is circulating his
mary petition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

! tend the initial meeting of the Ran
| pahannock Horse Show Association.
held there on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Chiffon Yowell showed his fine
| driving horse, Peter Pan" which was
| 4riven by Miss Lucy Wiltshire, of
Baltimore. in the ladies' driving class.
winning one of the ribbons
Miss Emma Kelly, who has been
studying at the Cincinnati Conserva.
tory of Music since the early summer
and later visited relatives in Beck :
/, ley. w. Va. returned to her home
here the first of the week
MISS Edna llutchcrson left on Tues
day TO resume her position in the
hish school at South Mills. n. c. Mrs
Hutcherson is also absent from home.
being the guest of her brother-in- law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Smith. nj
Madison Courthouse
AT a recent meeting of the Culpeper
Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mrs. w. w. Chelf and Mrs Frank Bow
man were elected delegates to the
annual state convention. which meets
IN Danville on September 81 10 "a, with
mrs. orviiie Loving and Mrs. w. C.
Petty as alternatcs. Mrs. Fannie Hill
Horne, of Washington, who is n mem
| Der OF this chapter. was selected as
representative to the national conven-
ton which will be held in San Fran
cisco in October.
MISS i'yIu Law left on Thursday for
n fortnfshts visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Woolfork, in Washington, ioin-
Ing Miss Nan Woolfork, who has been
their guest for several weeks
Miss Bessie Parr, who was the guest
this week OF Miss Georgia Wine, fol-
lowing visit to friends in Rappa
hammock, during which time she Wis
tied Skyland. on the Blue Ridge. and
the Luray Cave, left on Tuesday for
her home in Lynchburg.
Kensey Hammond, Jr, who has been
in business in Wilmington, Del, dur
ing the vacation months. Is now spend-
ing few days before his school opens
with his parents. Rev and Mrs Ken
sey j. Hammond, ut the rectory
MISS Jean Coons. who has been Civ
ing her service for the past two
months TO the summer camp for chill
dren near Washington, D. c., returned
TO Culpeper this week and is now the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Hunt Strother
at Fhulklands." Miss Coons recently
has bought property on the Orange
Road. near Culpeper and the charm
ing bungalow she is having erected Is
very nearly finished.
Nc. and Mrs. Wilbur Chelf and chill
dren, OF Dumharton. motored to Gull
pepper this week and have been visit :
ing the formers father. C. F.. Chelf. on
East Street. Mr.. Chelf's daughter.
Mrs Joseph Rollins, and her dauEh-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

MAR Hoff" MILDLY Suits
in serge Vim very complete
assortment. trimmed with
braid emblems and ratings;
G to 20 years. $1,000 and
$500.
Separate paul Jones"
MILDLY Blouses and Pleated
Skirts OF fine quality serge;
e to 20 years. Each. $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

ing friends in Baltimore and New
York.
Mrs. j. NJ. Gregory and her daugh-
ter. Miss Imogene Gregory, have re-
turned to their home in Forest Hill.
after spending the month of August
In Hagerstown and the mountains of
Maryland.
Mrs James d. Spencer, who has been
spending the past ten days at Natural
Bridge Hotel, has returned to her home
In Barton Heights.
Mrs NJ. E. Stone and Mrs. X. l.. Mar
TN returned home last week, after n
trip TO Niagara Falls, Buffalo. y. Y.
and Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs =. b. Bowles and Tarie
ton Bowles have returned to their
home on Floyd Avenue after spending
three weeks at Mt. Elliott Springs, Va.
DR.. W. C. Flake has gone to Ochee-
sec. Fla, to visit his aunt, Mrs J. w:
Grace.
DR.. Anne EclI ". leave abjit Ser
tember 10 for Harrisonburg to take
up the practice of her profession
Miss Eta Bell will leave on Wednes.
day for Rockville, S. G., where she will
spend the winter.
Mrs. w. c. Flake, of ll6 South Boule-
ward, had as her guests last week DR..
Anne W. Bell and Miss Eta NJ. Bell.
OF Wilbur, Va
Miss Fashti Iuggle. of Gloucester
county. Is the guest Of Miss A. r..
Rudd at 1917 cambridge Street.
MISS Anne Wesley Gentry has re.
turned TO her home, after n visit a,
the Natural Bridge Hotel
Mrs. Charles II. Phillips Is visiting
her sister. Mrs. ~ Hartung. at 12 North
Boulevard.
Miss Jane Ellyson is the guest of
Mrs. William I. Henley at 'Hillsboro >.
Oh the Mattaponi River.
Miss Emma Goddin, of West Grace
street is visiting her cousins, Misses
Eia and Bland Boswell, in BuckinE-
ham County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
CULPEPER
Especial to The Times.D,sn.,o,

loPeclai 10 The Times Dispatch
CCLPEPEK. VA. September 4-Mr
ana Mrs. Roger Bickers were hosts NJ
"a dance AT their home just outside Of
>'ulpePer on Wednesday evening in
compliment to Miss Mary Endicott. or
Washington, which proved an alto
gether delightful affair. feature nj,
the evenings fun was the dancing az
the o!d Virginia Reel, in which every.
one present joined
Miss NJ. Virginia Hines and Robert
G. Towies. of Washington, were mar
RED here on Saturday at the home
OF the brides mother. Mrs l.. e. WAC
neT' The ceremony was performed bv
Kew. X. Il. Lumpkin and was witnessed
by gathering of relatives, among
whom were the brides two aunts. Mrs
T.. L. Mason and Mrs. N II. Stokes. of
Washington. and her cousins. Jack
Mason and Miss Martha Stokes Jater
Mr.. and Mrs. Towles left for honey :.
moon at Ashev!le ~ c.
The Misses Vowel and Fannie Louise
R!Xey entertained a cards on Tuesday
at Corner View" near Culpeper. Five
tables were arranged and PRICES we're
won by Miss Byrdie Pulliam and Miss
Fannie Meade Brooke.
Number Of persons motored to Wash :
! inston, Rappahannock County. 10 At.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
opens September u.

opens September II. Il
w. c. McCarty. rural and village Y.
NJ. c. A. secretary for Southwest Vir-
ginia. with headquarters ut the Rad
ford Normal School. has returned from
his vacation and taken up his work in
the high schools and industrial towns
of ten counties in tho Southwest.
The new furniture and equipment for
the Young Womcn's Christian Associ-
alton. will aid very much tho work Of
the association for the coming year.
The Young Wonlen's Christian Associ-
alton officers are sending out to tho
new students announcements of the
work OF the Young Women's Christian
Association. and an Invitation to anil
ate with the association.
AT the recent meeting in Washing
tons d. CT OF tho executive board OF
INC, southern Conference for Education
and Industry In the South. DR.. ]. p.
MCCONNELL was elected a member of the
executive committee for this confer
ence. The other members OF the com
mittee are: p. p. Claxton. United States
commissioner Of Education; M. p.
Shawkey. State superintendent Of West
virginia.: Clarence Poe. editor of the
Progressive Farmer. and Dean IL. A,
: Morgan, OF the University of Tennessee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

daughter. Adelene. to DR.. Albert c.
Broaders. The ceremony will take
place on September g. DR.. Broaders
will locate In Rochester. Mimi.
Mrs. G. d. Black and three daughters
left last week to make Lawrenceville
their home. MIR. Black preceded her
several months and is editing the Law.
renceville Times
Mrs. MarcelltIs. who has been matron
Mt the Southern Seminary tho past year,
has given up her position. and Sunday
she and her two daughters left the
city.
Miss saliic Bell Arbogast. who has
been in New York and Baltimore. has
returned.
Q. NJ. Stull and family. after spend
ing week at Rockbridge Baths, re-
turned home last week.
r. NJ. RUBBISH has returned to his
duties as chemist at the steel works at
Duqucsne. Pa.
Mrs. Frank Youngman. OF Selling
Grove. Pa, is visiting Miss Bessie
Burks.
Mr.. and Mrs William A. Ross. OF Nor
folk arc visiting Mrs. ]. +. McCIuer.
f. +. Surber spent Sunday with his
parents ut Iron Gate.
Rev. a. c. Hopkins and family have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
RADFoRD NORMAL NOTES
Especial to The Tiines. pispa tcb :

ISpeclaI to The Times Dispatch.
RADFORD. VA. September 4.-Four
members OF the normal school faculty
have been studying at various univer-
stiles this summer. Miss Terry, OF the
department OF English. at Columbia
University: Miss Mary K. Bowen; de-
partment OF mathematics. at Chicago
University; Miss Liilian Simmons.
manual arts department., and Miss Mary
Montague. instructor In English and
history, In Peabody College. All these
have completed the summer courses
and have returned to their homes
The second term OF the summer quar-
ter closed on August 2S diploma Of
graduation was awarded to Miss Euln :
lie Gardner. The next regular session
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Or, and Mrs. Edward MCGUIRE were
guests of their sisters, the Misses Nc
CURE. in Berryville, last week.
Miss Maria Jones. of Richmond. who
has been spending some time at Vir-
GINA Beach, is now at Hot Springs,
where she is the guest of Captain and
Mrs. Arthur Kelly Evans, Mt their cot
tasS The Pillars"
Mrs. ]. William Robertson and her
syn and daughter have returned from
Virginia Beach.
Miss Lucy Duggins has returned
from visit in Appomattox.
W. II. Beadlcs, Jr.. of Roanoke. has
returned home after a visit 10 this
city.
Mrs. ]. Branch Johnson and children
OF Norfolk, are the guests of Mrs
Johnson's mother. Mrs. Joseph Her.
bert. e.: i,
Mr.. and Mrs. '36hn Percy Green. OF
Danvil!e, have returned TO their home
after visit to Richmond and King
William County
Kenneth Gilpin and r. A. Grubbs, OF
Berryville, Will visit Richmond this
week.
Miss Elizabeth Marshall has returned
to Richmond after a brief visit 10 her
mother, Mrs Douglas Marshall, Of
Reedy Springs. Va.
t.uiHCc alien, or Norfolk, is
visiting her mother. Mrs j. X. Wei
siger.
Frederick Roe spent the week at y.r-
ginia Beach
Mrs w. Morrison Paxton has re.
turned home after visit to her mother
Mrs. r. E. Carter, OF Newport News
Miss Mary Bowers is the guest OF
her sister Mrs. Wilbur Rentleman "a
Danville. '''
Joseph J.. Savage has returned TO his
nome IN fredericksburg, after a brict
visit 70 Richmond.
Miss Elizabeth Owens has returned
20 her nome AT Buck Hill" after
spending some time at Virginia Reach
Miss Adele Truman, nrom,s,nr
young pianist. who is grand.damrhinpr
OF Prince Ncstorowitch, accomnarIo,
by her aunt. Mrs. Schafer. has returned
TO New York. after spending some ,in,a
in this city with her father, Or y
thurman and az the home of Dr.. Bar.
rett. In Goochland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erncs, Bass have re-.
turned from visit TO Clifton Forge.
Cincinnati, Chicago and Ashland. XIV
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Haden. who hovo
made their home In this city some
time. VIII shortly move 10 their cow.
try home in Goochlhnd, where ;hey u,i,i
reside In the future
Graham and Truman Glenn. who bavo
been spending the summer with ,h.ir
aunt. Miss y. J. Glenn in VIni,a
Goochland County. Will return TO Inc
city this week
Bascom Rowlett and Elmer Grave.
are visiting In Madison County.
Mrs. w. II Parsons and Mrs. W w
Parsons. of this city have returned
hotne. after spending some time camn.
ing at Camp Mingle, in Amherst County.
Miss Pettingcn, Industrial secretary
of the Y. w. c. a of Lynchburr has
been spending some time in Richmond.
Mrs. j. W. Daniel has returned TO the
city. after delightful visit at River
Bend" Orange County. the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs E.sT. Brock.
man.
Miss Ella Binford has returned from,
Sweet Chalybcatc Springs, and VIII
leave on Tuesday for New York &c
study dancing.
w S. Turner. Of 24l7 East Grace
Street. lief, last week for a Western
trip. which will include the Panama
Exposition and other points OF In.
teres;.
Miss Rhac Hunt Of this city. lie visit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
l. Dor DAY MONDAY
Store Closes One o Clock P. M
Evain-le-Bain
Custu1ne Diner
$29.5O

A COsTUME of soft satin (af-
~ ter Louise3, with overskirts
draped to points at sides:
Geofgette bodice and sleeve. with
soft roll Of satin forming collar
and v; deep cuffs to match; bod
Ice embroidered in gold, shadow
ed by soft waist Of Georgette.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8 1e15

tors, Misses Julia and Josephine. who
have also been visiting him. returned
to their homo in Covlnetoh, Va. to-
day,
Miss Dorothy Terrili. of Roanokc
returned homo this week, after visits to
her aunt Mrs. John Lamon. near Gull
pepper.
Miss Margery Moore. of Clark s
Mountain. is guest of Mrs. Lamon.
The family house party. which has
been entertained at the home Of John
Irvine, near Culpcpcr. included his
son. Rev. j. L. Irvine, and grandson,
Joseph Irvine. of Altoona. Pa; an
other son, Rev. Samuel Irvine, of Street,
Md. who, with Mrs Irvine and family,
motored to Culpeper; his daughter and
son-fn-law. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Nc
Aliister. and his cousins. Mrs. Margaret
Dock and Miss Jane McAllister, all of
McAllisterville, Pa, and his daughter.
Miss Mamie Irvine. of Baltimore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
Notable Dresses
Popularity Priced

A PRINCESS model Of
Men's-Wear Serge is
full-pleated front and back,
from yoke at bust, Its
straight lines being broken
by loose belt at the normal
Waist-line. This model is
but one from a score of at
tractive things shown at
$500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

-/2ZSSEIVV2Ge Ca~S&aSe
adums
OF the classic lines
Grecian
Prosperity Week, November o
n
III BUSINESS courage the
poSeiE the The
town United States
men
which managing the countrywide ovemen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05

been sojourning at Buffalo for the past
ten days.
Miss Louise Brown. or LyncRbutg.
spent Sunday with Miss Eva thinner
man.
Mrs. Belle Brubeck and daughter,
Mrs w. III. Long. are spending ten days
at Wilson Sprlngs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-05
BUENA VISTA

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
BUENA VISTA, VA, September Al
Mrs. e. r. Zimmerman has announced !
the approaching marriage of her ]
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
WHAT WILL END THE WAR:

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Tender hearted Americans who have tv istcd hope into prediction will get scant comfort from the results of the recent war loans. especially the spectacular English successes. Judging by the most pitiless tests of the economic situation, the peoples of the beligerent countries are not fearing financial exhaustion.
 After Il months of war the English have been able to place the largest loan in tho history of government borrowing In a limited subscription period. By a mas terful democratic appeal to the patriotism of the empire, even the smallest capital ists took part In the loan to the extent of selling gilt edge American railroad first mortgages to buy Az per cent bond Of a government that has gained no material successes in an already long drawn out war for its continued existence The of fical announcement placed the figures at accounted for. Altogether the English government has been abel to borrow $4,- 675, ,00O 900 since last autumn without any apparent difficulty, and the German gov err ment has put s3,50O,000,00o out at per cent. The previous high records in any single year were $S00,000OO0 in Germany and S1, ,335, 100000 in England.
 To speak of financial exhaustion Is to place a limit on an uncertain equation. With the Germans fighting for what they believe national existence, the French for tl f,-t,, ri of thair q government, and England for the con tnued supremacy of the seas which in turn is held necessary, money and credit will follow the demands of patriotism. Physical annihllation. impossible and frightful as it seems, Is more likely arbter between the Europeans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
The Medical College

As has been pointed out time and again, Birmingham is the logical place for the medical department of the uni- yersity of Alabama
 Every up-to-date medical school must have for it's students great wealth of clinical material. Birming- ham, with it's large and rapidly in- creasing population and its extensive industrial activities, furnishes more cases for hospital treatment than does any other city in the south, and Bir- mingham being a great railroad center is the most easily reached city in Ala bama.
 The legislature should not hesitate to remove the medical college from Mobile to Birmingham. If the mem- bers take large view of the question If they wish to afford the medical SiudtHib ol hldDdlld tilC Dtsl dQN tages-they will support the bill pro- viding for the change. With the col lege established in Birmingham, yir- tually all the young men of Alabama who aspire to the medical profession, would be enrolled here. Not only so, but it would not be long before hun dreds of students would come from other states. As 1t is now very large percentage of Alabamas medical stu dents attend schools outside of Ala bama.
 Those legislators who are leading the fight for Birmingham are encour- aged to think the bill will pass But Mobile is naturally striving with all it's might to hold on to the college.
 It is a matter that should be de- cided solely on it's merits. If such be done the proposed change will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
MIDSUMMER

From the Washington Star
 First of all, the food. It is standing rule of safety to avoid heavy diet in mid- summer. Meats should be eaten sparing- ly, for they are the heat makers. It has been asserted by authorities on the subject of health that the average person eats much more than is necessary or wholesome. This warning should be es- pccially observed in summer.
 Dress sensibly, in lightweight gar ments. white preferred. as a reflector rather than an ahsorber of the heat Sum- mer clothing need not be scanty, so long as it is not burdensome.
 Move .eisurely, and especially In the sun. Every quick. nervous movement in summer is an invitation to disorder. Take things coolly. and discount the heat by your own temperature of mind and body.
 Try to think about something else than the weather when the days are very hot. If anyone starts talking about how hot it Is, switch the conversation. The heat is bad enough, but iteration of the theme as an hourly subject of discourse is de- moralizing and makes for trouble.
 The midsummer perils are largely per sonal, and can be avoided by common sense. Everybody has some of that and should apply 1t when 1t is most needed, when the days are scorching and the nights are suffocating. Philosophy and patience will carry through the dog days with ease if not with perfect comfort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
THE MUDHoLE NEiGHBoR
nm the Kansas City Times

From the Kansas City Times.
 There Is a man who lives along the stretch of bad cross state road ap- preaching "the Mineola Hills" in Mont Eomery county who is said to have made this year about s2o0 from pulling tourists motor cars out of the mud In the road past his farm
 Then there Is 6 ncighbor to that man who has kept team of harnessed mules hitched to his fence. with a notice posted near telling any stalled traveller to use the mules, without charge. to help him on his way.
 The first man gives his neighborhood q bad name. He mars it's hospitality. The other gives a good name to his neighborhood. The second is, naturally. a booster for good roads. The first man is against good roads. The mudhole makes money for him. He is like the cid Duke of Brittany, who said the un- lighted rock on his coast that wrecked vessels which he salvaged was the richest stone In his diadem. He is the type of all the bad neighbors' who make money out of the misfortunes or weaknesses of others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-19
ADDING LOCAL COLOR
From the Youngstown Telegram.

From the Youngstown Telegram.
 In this day when railroad and summer resort people are booming the See Amer ica First" propaganda because there is money in it for them. when western states creased population and Europe is helping along by making us stay at home whether we want to or not, we should not over look the fact that the holdup man is doing his part. Without any preliminary an- nouncement his activities opened a few days in Yellowstone park where three of the genus bandit held up and robbed two score of tourists who were viewing the sights of that wonderland. The setting for the holdup was complete; there were stage coaches. guns, eastern tourists, prancing horses and even shooting. There were troops and scouts in the pur- suit and a daring escape on the part of the highwaymen.
 All this is something that sounds like real America. We have grown to believe that highwaymen exist nowadays only in picture films and story books, and that Indians have laid aside the tomahawk for the hoe and traded the pony for motor- cycle. The Yellowstone park bandits su- plement appreciably the efforts of the tertainment for the sightseer who is mourning for Europes ruined castles and art galleries. They are doing the best they can to prove that there is still consider able to see in this country.