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Graham guardian., 1915-07-16

The county road from Campbell's
corner for a distance of a mile or
more toward Thatcher is in bad
condition and needs repairing. The
road from the railroad tracks, cor
ner of Twelfth and P streets, is also
in bad condition and there are many
places on the Solomonvile road that
need repairing.
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16
HIS GREATEST FEAT

A correspondent of the New York
Sun quotes a remarkable tribute of
negro preacher to a white preacher
who had consented to occupy the
black brothers pulpit one Sunday
He said: Dis noted divine is one
of de greatest men of de age. He
knows de unknowabIe, he kin do the
undoable, an he kin onscrew de on
scrutabler'- Christian IntelIigencer.
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16
CONFINEMENT

Art thou contented?-Nay, friend,
Speak not quickly with a
Ready yea" and jeopardize
Thy plans for future happiness,
A fragrant falsehood would
Be checked against thy name.
Contented folks are dead, and
Those alive who question this
Bold fact have merely to scratch
Deeply Ger the CLOSER veneer
That hides their human hearts
And there they'll find a tiny
Germ that ever squirms and
Kicks about with some desire,
JACK WOLF
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16
A Convention Was Called

A convention, or congress, was
called in New York. Accordingly
delegations from nine colonies were
in attendance and the outgrOwth OF
the meeting was the writing of q
decIal alton of rights and a memorial
to the House of Parliament and a
petition to the King. They claimed
the right of being taxed only by
their own representatives.
Along ia the summer of 1867 the
Kings officers in America resolved
to derive a revenue from the people
by imposing duties upon certain
articles which the colonists obtained
from abroad, especially upon tea.
To make sure of obedience to the
requirements of England, it seemed
absolutely necessary to keep an
army in America and also gunboats
on the water.
Amid all this excitement the peo-
pie generally kept their heads. A
few of the less informed, however,
broke away and were riotous. Re
ports of the worst, of course, found
their way to the King, which kept
him worked up with feelings of op-
preston. Vengeance, especially, was
to fall upon the heads of the inso-
lent Bostonians. The Britons said
it was no use to argue in this coun-
try where every man studied law;
their policy was to force obedience
without delay.
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16
Causes which Led to the Revo,
luton

Through contact with the mother
country, attempts were made to de,
prive them, by unjust laws, of the
fruits of their labor; for a hundred
years restrictions had been imposed
upon their trade and manufactures
Treated as dependents, they could
trade with England only, that her
merchants might get rich at the
expense of the industry of the colo
nists.
The House of Commons said
That the erection Of manufactures
tended to lessen their dependence
upon Great Britain"
These restrictions were not only
irksome, but they stood in the way
of local self government. The Col
onists were crowded to such an ex,
tent that they got together and
agreed to buy of British manufac,
turers only that which were abso'
IuteIy necessary. 1t became fash
ionabIe, as we'll as honorable, tC
wear homespun.
Taxation without representation,
in all its unfairness, seemed to pre-.
vail. England intended, if possible,
to tax the col0nists and make them
bear the burden of their own mis-.
management. The colonists were
denied representation. Here they
made the stand and denied the right
that Parliament claimed to tax them
without giving them representation
in government. OF course. they
loved their Fatherland, but they
could not see wherein they were
under any obligations to support
her.
At this time they had not dreamed
of separating themselves from dear
old England until they were driven
by the hand of oppression to do so.
Circumstances alter cases and
such conditions could not long con.
tinue without developing at least
some prophetic dreams of far
distant day when they would en-.
joy their independence. Far. seeing
Americans looked forward to the
day when Americans would out.
number the Britons and, by getting
the mastery of the sea, the united
forces of all Europe could not with
stand them.
AS far down in our history as
1850 special effort was made /"
enforce navigation laws to pre-
colOnsts from trading wiz o,L".
nations. To enforce these n,ana ls
ures, search warrsr.ts were anthor.
lied and custcn officers entornd
stores and private residences seek.
ing for goods brought in from other
countries, 50 that sacredness of
home was no longer had.
Then arose the question: IF we
are taxed without our consen, our
property taken for debt, we are no
longer freemen, but slaves" This
teelIng of unrest passed from colony
to colony until the dissatisfaction
spread over the whole land,
These matters were tried out in
the courts. during which time it
d. A
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16

We are ready to believe that At,
torney General Wiley E. Jones is
perfectly right in his opinion on the
general appropriation bill. In fact,
we are willing to accept anything
that will prevent the moving picture
actors returning to Phoenix for an,
other film play.
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16

1t looks very much as if Charles
Becker, who was convicted of the
murder of Herman Rosenthal, the
gambler, will have to go to the
electric chair, Monday, July Goth.
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16
Old Continental Congress

When the time came for the
meeting of the general congress,
tifty-fv delegates assembled. and
the most eminent men of the colo
MES were there. They had in their
hands (under direction of our
Heavenly Father), the destiny of
nearly three million people. The
names of these worthy Americans
will live on and on through future
generations.
The question of opening the
meeting with prayer was decided
favorably, and when the chapEain
had read a portion Of the S5th
Psalm, he broke away from the
formality of the usual prepared do,
yotion. Then, with the spirit o.
times aroused in him, tufs" ,"'
matter over to God 40" d th'
His aid in just eaUS' Desough
When the resUr -,
ati0ns reaehe" IS or these deIloer
confessea u England, the British
diiFe. that, however much they
ed in their views, they couIC
lot help but respect them and theit
cause.
In April the war had begun in
earnest. A little over year later,
on the fourth day of July, 1776,
l39 years ago, the Declaration of
Independence was formerly adopted
and the thirteen colonies became
the thirteen United States of
America.
There hung over the bell of the
state house, tn" inscription: Pro
claim Liberty Throughout All the
Land unto All the Inhabitants There
of" At midday the appointed sig
nal was given, the bell was struck.
and to its tones responded the JOY
Gus sounds of the multitude, and the
friends of liberty and independence
hrpathed mara frocl,r - ulLl. l~rl----.
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16

The German submarines continue
to sink British vessels in the war
zone. The new underwater method
Of naval warfare seems to be a sue
cess for Germany, at least,
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16
First Martyrs to the Cause Of
Liberty

boston was the first to fall into
the hands Of the Britons, following
a skirmish between citizens and sol.
diers. Three Americans were killed
and several wounded; thus the first
blood was drawn. Political parties
were formed. Along in the l770's
the contest had continued so long
that party lines were drawn; those
who favored the rights of the peo,
pie (colonists) were called "Whigs;'
those who sympathized with the
government were called Tories. "
These terms for similar reasons had
been used in England.
Tea was a special feature in the
brewing contest. The people re-
fused to pay duty on tea, not le,
cause the duty was great or small,
but because it was an unjust tax.
The British officials said it was to
no purpose anyway, for the King
had so wilIed it, and upon this ques.
ton would be tried out the Ameri.
can people. The colonists resolved
to send back any cargo of tea that
might come to the American shores,
Others went further and declared
they would throw it overheard into
the sea. which was done.
Patriotism, indeed, here asserted
itself. When the British settled
down upon the people of Boston to
make an example of them for their
insoence, with trade and commerce
scarce, hundreds of families would
have been thrown into starvation
but for the true American spirit.
Here they came to the relief OF
their fellows, abundance was pro,
vided from the other colonies, and
thus the test was made. When one
of the colonies was hurt, they all
suffered together and helped each
other
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16
KIMBALL'S GRAFTON
Delivered on independence
Day, July 5th, at
Thatcher

The following oration was deiiv-
cred by President Andrew KimbaII
at the patriotic exercises of Inde-
pendence Day celebration, at Thatch-
er, Monday, July 5th:
Graham guardian., 1915-07-16

Now that Carranza has again
captured Mexico City, what good
will it do him?
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will DO nansGsd by Arthur r. Aksrs.
0RRohall.

n %st s. shs Sss,ss ssyssS As;os|st!ss
Es,,weh bo aRd ma ars
Hechler. tho new president. is one t Of
the stanchest amateur fans in tho
se5y ae has osssa sssTS hs With
Ward League feel that with such a
VIII enjoy u most successful season.
lives on chSsoS {il,s IN Jaitors e i%ss ssrd
and in 1t three cseo OF the playing grounds arc
In making s9 s%a the TO ,ns
federation for a franchise. comes to the
front 5o with all preparations made for
other Lengues to Lineup.
1t is expected that several other
%ss;iss +. Ss..sS 81
the federation viii be s iiSm to assist
t teams IN In the several leagues. They
cations. In this way It Is hoped that
hs Grand If II shf bss
Playing Grounds.
The Federation Baseball Committee
iS the executive head only OF fedora
every 1ay poss6le bu us"d' i. 70 up hetp tho
managers and teams to secure their
playing grounds Already grounds
teams. 80 this should take care of
twice that number. az two teams will
play on each grounds. Eight leagues
are now being formed for amat eur
baseball under the federation, so tho
season of 1915 is expected to be the
banner season.
Go Prepared.
While the Wednesday night meeting
is to BIO a 'get-together" affair, there
will be a lot of business done. and 1t
VIII be well for managers and players
TO be on hand and not only get the de-
sired information. but TO give the COM
mlttee such information as will be ne
eral plan for 1915. and eliminate all
possibilities of mistakes
This meeting. az we'll as all future
meetings, will be open to NIL, as all
business done is the business Of play
ers. leagues and managers. and the on
Remember the date. the hour and the
place and come.
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BIC BASEBALL MEETING
next WEDNESDAY, NIGHT
lslchmond Amateur Athletic Fedora
ton Invites Athletes to Attend
Session at hIcGill Union.
TEAMS WILL BE ADMITTED
Many Subjects VIII he Under Dis
cussion-Plans to Start the Sea-
son Among the Diamond Enthusi-
asts to Be Perfected.

Baseball teams in sufficient numbers
have been heard from to Insure big
attendance OF players at the Fedora
ton baseball meeting which will DO
hold at McGill Union Wednesday night
The meeting Will begin at $3.50 o'clock,
and will be presided over by George
MGSweeney, chairman of tho 1915 base
Dali committee. The matters TO be dis-
Richmond's relation to the South in
=. What they are doing In Baltimore for
the young mon.
Tho Amateur Athletic Union and it's
he!pfulness to young athletes.
What the Richmond Amateur Ath-
lotto Federation is doing for Richm ond.
Prospects for the 1915 season with
Open discussion from the door Of d;
any d ons present; ono. ,na ,..
Federation Rules.
The Federation baseball rules and
d nave Been S the cS Was y,
comment. Those who have not re-
T Gsived Gopy. may obtain ono at tho
One manager who has been connected
years said that the rules and bylaws
was Impressed In particular with the
fact that the actual management was
19at up to each league and that the
son. He was. also pleased with the
idea OF allowing teams to form their
own own leagues. He stated that in this
more friendly way. because they
would have moro in common. since tho
Church Hill 10 the Front.
ward bsseSa Iesse tho ta on
at present OF four teams. each 'p team
nnahyins l.. It's own playing grounds.
le aers and fo9 % fos Two teams In this
Fairmount Avenue, will give particu-
iars ~ team managers who desire to
enter 2 slx-team league. Applications
VIII 20 considered by tho board OF
JEFFERSON Ward circuit are: Cobb Fur
hlture Company. formerly Main Street.
which finished at the head of the Cen.
trai League last season. This team
Collins. 1918 East Cary Street. Collins
Will have n fast team, nearly all of his
players Of last season being with him.
metropolitan ]. Q. o. F., an Independent
markable showing. winning seven out
or nine games; meeting the best teams
In the. city. This team was not or
gantzed until late in tho season OF
i; l. Moore, tis North Thirtieth Street Il.
management Of G. J. Mann. is one 'a of
the fastest amateur teams in the
twenty eight games last season. and
Will be greatly strengthened this year
The Highland Springs fans treat visit
II teal ' so we'll that 1t Is always a
eat Vas e saD t5B out The to shs5 SS
Athletic Aiisociation team will be made
citation players of last year. This team
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YELLOW JACKETS GIVE
H0W|TzERS 4 SCARE
Show Bursts OF Speed In 6crappy
Basketball Game, Which the I,o-
Gals Annexed by Al to "a.
SOLDIERS ovERcoNFIDENT
But Rallied Toward tho Last and
Put Up Game Efght-Teamwork
the Feature--No Individual Play
er Stars During the Contest.

dolph Macon gave the Howitzcrs
the hardest fight Of tho season last
niSht on the HowitZers' court, and al
though the score at the end OF the
game showed points to the good in
favor of the Richmond boys, the game
was not won for them until the whistle
blew.
The college, team showed bursts of
speed at times that looked like q win
Tor them, and while their team work
was not as good as 1t might have been
their passing and defensive work kept
their opponents from rolling up a lar
ger score. Tho entire Randolph Macon
team showed up we'll. and looked 10 be
formidable opponents for the college
State championship.
The Howitzers showed their lack of
practice and evidently were little
appeared to be over confident. They
picked up little, however, after The
first few minutes Of play, and got in
some team work which was Responsible
ior their victory, There was very lit
tie Individual PLAYING. and the credit
Randolph Macon. Position. HowItzers.
Sheffey. left forward. Lawrenc q
Lee: right forward. Bell
ban. centre ...... ,Mctcalf
Robertson. left guard. Felvey
seore Ra nEh1 sSnra a. Ha%t
Subntitutlons: Randolph Macon.
Launder FOR Hall, Scott for Rfchardson'
Brittham for Leo. Howitzers: McCurdv
FOR Felvey, Entinsle for Bell. Goals
from Geld: Sheffey. z; Lee. 6; Laun-
Metcait. S; Felvey. 3. Goals from foul
Lawrence. 3. Referee. Hughes, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. Time Of halves
20 minutes.
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JOHNNY COULON AFTER
bANTAMWE|CHT TITLE
VIII Claim Championship, Should
KID Williams Become Too Heavy
to Weigh In at 118.
CHAMP MAY BOX KILBANE
Battling Nelson Practically Out Of
tho Game, as Shown in Recent
Bout-Ritchic Wants to Meet
Freddie Welsh.

NEW YORK. January s.-Johnny
Cou1on Is coming back. The little gen.
tieman or the ring has been retired
e,hce hid Williams knocked him out
Ii a,, tho me, oantamweight championship
gaining his lost laurels that the Chi
thhso eX-champion is coming back to
INC AS sse it OF hts former trlumphs.
VIII get back his title without having
70 70 through tho formality OF de-
II;s ag the present champion. viii
.nat II ID only question OF few
more months before he will be a full
grown gro n, fssSSs eat hSE With Williams
ute. according to ring tradition. will
revert revert, back 70 the. former holder,
care to defend IL against all oomers
Couion, still retaining the keen per-
ception that enabled him 10 fight his
way to the top. has it all figured out
bantamweight division. no (Coulon)
VIII have no difficulty In vanquishinE
the other claimants Of the baubic. Thus
ular position he has always occupied
In the hearts of the fans.
We're are told that Caesar had his
Brutus: Napoleon his Wellington. and
coulon had his KID williams lillian ''n me
compact cor !s little Dane has been meme
he set eyes upon the Baltimore fight
ing machine.
The case OF Johnny coulon is indeed
ed his twenty NTH milestone in life;
yet he Is looked upon as veteran
fact, Is prematurely old man; years
of conscientious Draining and as con-
scientious fighting having made their
the diminutive Chicagoan. He WINS one
of the few ever popular champions:
and II he can be restored to his former
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WHITMAN IN MOVIES
Picture People ON Third Attempt 1Get''
New York Governor.
Especial to The Ismes.Disp,ltch.1

New York Governor.
Especial to Tho Tunes Dispittch.1
ALBANY, NJ. T., January s.-Gov-
ernor Whitman was stepping into his
limousine at the Washington Avenue
side OF the Capitol to-day, when a
young girl with a shawl over her head
and her toes protruding from her shoes
begged few cents. The Governor
pulled from his pocket a handful of
change.
you look as though you have suf-
fered. little girl" he remarked She
began to sob, and with her hands in
n prayerful attitude. muttered: please
help me. am only a poor outcast"
The Governor turned quickly. Half
concealed behind pillar was n NOV
ing picture camera. Mr. Whitman
ran to his Limousine, Jumped in and
slammed the door.
I'VE are making picture called
The Little Outcast'" said the movie
man afterward. "This Is the third at
tempt we have made to get Mr.. Whit
man, and think IL has succeeded.
Little Eve here has just been appeal
ing to the Governor for assistance"
You ought to have staged this when
Bill sulzer was Governor" remarked
passer-by.
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rank In the pugulis:fc realm. we oan
think OF no one person who would
begrudge him the laurels SO deserved
Is won
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BAILEY AND WADE TO
BOWL HOEN AND BLAIR
Two Man Championship Tenpin Match
Newport Runn Thursday Might.

Next Thursday night, on the New
port runB, Bailey and Wade will roll
against Blair and Hoen for tho two
man tenp!n title Of the city and q
purse OF $50.
Yesterday afternoon after an argu-
ment as to the relative ability OF the
var lous tenpin bowlera Of this city
Blair and Hoen challenged Bailey and
mirer Of tho latter pair. insisted that
they accept tho challenge, and agreed
to put up part OF the purse. Blair
then came across with an offer to make
the prize one we'll worth contestlng for
and the purse was made $50. which
will go TO the winners along with the
title OF Champion two-man team Of the
Rule. to Govern Match.
Ten games total pins TO count.
New pins only to be used.
correctly set.
Foul-iine Judge to watch the play
ers when delivering the ball. and SEQ
that the line is respected.
Two runs to be used, and frames to
be shot at alternately.
Two scores to be selected, each team
making a selection.
Match to be governed by tho rules
Of the National Bowling Congress-.
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Emporia Girls Win.

EMPORIA, January s.-A game of
basketball was played on the high
school grounds here Friday afternoon
between the Emporia and Lawrenceville
High School girls. Captain Mary
Rawles. OF Emporia. and Marjorie Han
nah, of Lawrenceville. were equally
showed god training.
The best work Was perhaps that OF
Ruth Waters, OF Emporja, and Ruth
Digger. OF Lawrencevilie. A large
crowd witnessed the game. and much
interest was manifested. The score
sh owed 10 to In favor OF EmporIa
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Poor old Bathing Nelson! The old

Poor old patthns Nelson! The old
time Durable rlnne made. q p!tiabie
attempt the other day 10 beat an In
expertenced aghtsr: and his actions
laughed continually during the four
rounds. It Is well nigh time the
ring game for all time. His last dis
play OF his former dash and vim, was
In his fight with Leach Cross In this
city on Thanksgiving Day afternoon.
two years ago.
Adieu, Battling Nelson! You were
marvellous champion in your time and
did your part we'll
While on the subject Of former
lightweight champions. we must not
overlook Willie Ritshie, who is hank
ering for action. Ettchie has a snug
sum of money cache1, but despite this
fact there Is one thing ranking in his
mind--he wants to beat Freddie Welsh.
1t Is not 10 much tho lightweight
title that While wants; he says he is
willing to fight Wells even after tho
Briton loses the crown. Ritchio Is firm
In his conviction that he Is Welshs
master, and is willing to prove 1t with
out receiving one cont for his services.
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snatches Handbag.

Mrs. D. Redhanti, 4ls North Thirty
hrst Street last night reported 10 the
police that a negro had snatched her
handbag as she was passing Ais North
Twenty-ffth Street, about s o'clock, and
escaped before she could raise an alarm
The bag contained $3.50 and a pair Of
gloves. The negro Is said to have
been very black, roughly dressed and
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Kid Williams anticipated plunge into
the featherweight division will COM
mand the attention OF Johnny Kilbano,
who was contemplating residing I'm the
lightweight class alley hereafter. XII
bowling success as u lightweight when
he cnGeged Joe Mapdot In combat sew
eral weeks ago. Indeed, Johnny was
lucky to go draw.
Kilbane has declared HIS intention
OF fighting Kid Williams. II he be-
comes too persistent. Johnny still be-
Heves that he can make the feather
weight limit. without resortinR to ar
tincial means. Besides he bears q per-
sonal luminosity for the bRntamwelght
champion. and ehis would be one way
for squaring the debt.
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povlinr Az COLLEGE Snort.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS January o.
Harvard is contemplating the adoption
year. a league has been formed and
a silver cup Is offered each week to
the student making the best score. Yale
teams.
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height. The police wore last nixht an
deavoring to locate him.
Shot In Lott Bra..t.

q. III. crannis. OF Crewe. Va, was
yesterday afternoon brought to tho
Johnston Willis Hospital suffering from
q pistol shot wound through the left
breast. He is said to have attempted
suicide, and his condition Is regarded
as most serious
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Cadets Lose at Hockey.

WEST POINT. January s.-Massa-
chusetts Aggles defeated the Army
at hockey to-day in the opening game
Of the local season by a score Of to l.