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Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-06-30

The barber shop will close at 9 a. m. on Saturday, July 3rd. Get your work done the day be- fore and let us help in the cele- ebration of Independence Day.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-06-30
Keep Kool

Tie Place Goad's Parlor. The Time Today All kinds of cold drinks and ice cream. Our cream Sundaes are the best in town. Try them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
WRG|k|iNS OFF FOR
NATIONAL GUARD MEET
General Vaughan and Majors Bright
and Wright Leave Virginia for
Convention i'm Frisco.

Ma ior j Fulmer Bright COM
nander of the First Regiment bat
talon. of this city, Brigadier-General
G. c. Vaughan. of Franklin and Ma
jor Clinton l.. Wright, of Norfolk. left
Wednesday afternoon over the CheS-
apeakc and Ohio for San Francisco
as representatives of the Virginia
National Guard at the annual convcn-
ton OF the National Guard Associa
tior which begins it's sessions At the
exposition next Tuesday.
Major Bright goes as representa
live of Colonel w. J. Perry, and MAJOR
Wright goes as the representative IL
Colonel r.. +. Goodwin. Coloncis
Perry and Goodwin. who We're made
delegates from Virginia, were excuse
3t their own request, and Majors
Bright and Wright were named in
their places.
Other representatives of the Viz
GINA National Guard to the National
Guard Association convention are Ma
tor f.. w. Bowles and Major T. NJ
WORKMAN, of Richmond, and Colonel
Robert F. Leedy. of Luray.
The convention. it is believed. will
be the most important the organ MIA
ton has ever held, in view of the many
contemplated improvements in the
National Guard The Virginia Of
ficers will return home in about three
weeks. and expect to bring with them
many new ideas TO be put into prac-
tice with the militia organizations Of
this section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
PUBLIC DEBT IS
REDUCED CONSIDERABLY
The Commonwealth ~ Quarter of u
Million and More Better ON
HIM 1t Was ISt Year.

The public debt Of Virginia has been
reduced in the past twelve months
for the fiscal year ending Septem Ter
80 TO the extent Of $3.50, l50.f5, aC-
cording to the report of Second Aud
itor Roosevelt Page which was sun-
m!tted TO Governor Stuart yesterday
The amount OF the public debt on
/ October 1, 1914, was s24.339, 2S9. 81
and on October /. 1915. II was s24.-
l23 1876
The sinking fund bonds Cancelled
under the act OF February !. 1905
amounted To s1,890.30 Bonds pur-
chased in 1919, which embraced the
century fractional certifcatc les and tia
1 Riddleherger variety. amounted to
1905, 023.3l and n 1915 the purchase
of the same sort of bonds aggree ated
s2i5.299
The cash in the state treasury on
! October |, 1874. for the reduction OF
the State debt was S7220G, and on
the same date this year 1t Wa s44
511.15. The cash receipts from 1871 4
were s217.747.21. and for 1915. 225.-
56S SO. The literary fund receipts for
1915 were s225.56S, which showed ap
increase OF s7,s21.o9 over the preyi-
Gus year.
The Miller fund, which is an en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
BELIEVE BYRD WILL
NOT ENTER RACE
Occupied to Take On Arduous Cam
paign for Gubernatorfal Honors.

Richard Evelyn Byrd. who has been
candidate for the gubernatorial noIni-
nation a the election Of 1917. will
not be an aspirant for that office at
this time. il was declared. on good au-
thority, yesterday It is expected Mr..
Byrd will issue n formal definite
statement TO this effect within a shor.
time.
Mr.. Byrd has been talked OF for
some time as a candidate for Gov
ernor. ia succeed Governor Stuart.
but he never formally announced hirn-
self. 1t is now said that he vii! not
enter the race.
Friends of Mr. Byrd. who. as United
states District Attorney for the West
ern District OF Virginia and as a prac-
ticing attorney-at-l is Il very busy
man, understand that he does not
feel that he has the time to spare
from his duties that would be re-
qnired for the carryin. on of cam
paign over period o. more than two
years.
The formal statement of Mr. Byrd
that he will not be a candidate for
Governor At -iieT|efaetieH-
leave the race, at this time, three
eornered affair. the aspirants being
Lieutenant Governor j Taylor Ely
son. Attorney-General John Garland
Pollard, and Westmoreland Davis. for
mer president OF the Virginia Farm
ers' institute. and one of the best
known large farmers in the State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
ROAD BUILDERS TO
MEET IN JANUARY
Principal Topic Will BE the Many
Sided Problem OF Read
Maintenance

President G. =. Coleman. of the
State Road Builders Association. gave
out the following yesterday. with re-
gard to the annual meeting of the
association:
The Virginia Road Builders Assoc
citation will hold its fourth annual
meeting in Richmond on January IS
and 10. 1915. Road maintenance will
be given special attention 81 this meet =
ing. and we hope to have road experts
from this and other States address
this meeting.
The object OF the association is TO
bring together for mutual interchange
OF ideas, county and city officials, and
road engineers of the State. toget her
with citizens who are interested in
the question.
"A large attendance is desired and
reduced railroad and hotel rates will
be obtained.
I'VE feel sure that the newspa pers
of the State which have heretofore
shown a very great interest in all road
work, and desire to cooperate with
and assist in the work Of road i'm
provement. will aid us in bringing this
meeting to the attention Of the people
of the state.
Yours very truly,
"G r. COLEMAN.
President"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
URGES SCHOOLS TO
TRAIN THE MOTHERS
Mrs. p. S. Spence Tells OF Unique In
stitution In New York city. Where
Practical knowledge L. Taught

AT the monthly meeting of the
Parent-Teachers' Association of the
Madison School. Mrs G. NJ. Penick
presided. After the business meeting
Mrs. J. r. Proctor rendered a very
pleasing vocal selection.
Then Mrs p. s. Spence gave a talk
to the mothers and teachers about a
unique school in New York city. II
Ia called the School OF Mother Craft
women In the care and training oil
children, 81 we'll as in domestic sci
ence. Mrs. Spence said: The mother
OF Yesterday was an amateur. the
mother OF tomorrow must be a pro.
fessionai We have supposed unit,
now that mother-instinct was enough
TO teach woman how to care 70.
her child But mothsr-instinct does
not prevent chiid's dying or grow
Ing up In ignorance. or becoming ar
idiot or AN inbeciie There Is nothing
else in all the world of any import
ance, except as it relates to the little
child. We have schools of agriculture
law. medicine and engineering. bu,
no schools for motherhood A mother
needs to know about the arrangement
of the home, everything about the
heating and lighting, the temperature
the food the child should have, the
different stages OF development. OBJ
seryation. sensation: the formation OF
habits. We need schools where wo-
men can learn this great science and
this great are 1t should be the privi-
lege OF every young woman in college
or high school to become acquainted
with the theory and practice of shiid-
care and training. It is the type Of
school that should be in every com
munity."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
EXPECT 1000 WILL
ATTEND MEETING

February II TO II inclusive. Is the
time set for the convention of mis-
sionary workers OF all Protestant de-
nominations to be held in Richmond
At the meeting held last night of the
local people interested In the conven-
tim at the Young Mems Christian As
sociation plans were adopted for the
entertainment and schedule of events
for the visitors. 1t is generally con-
coded that more than 2.ooo persons
will attend the convention. The con-
vention Is to be held under the aus
pices of the National Lsymens Mis-
sionary Movement.
The executive committee of the local
committee will work out all plans for
the convention. IL was said last night
A budget fund was also started at
last nights meeting. as was a guar
antee funds.
After attending to some details, the
members adjourned at the call of the
chairman and secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
CHARLES HALL DAVIS
MAY WIN OUT N END
Suit to District Court for Hearing
Involving @12OyOOO.

Reversing the decision of the Dis
trict Court, the case of Charles Hall
Davis, attorney and former bank pre-
ident OF Petersburg. against the Vir-
giRia Railway and Power Company and
others. in which something like $500
900 is involved, the jurists sitting in
the United States Circuit Court of APP
peals yesterday remanded the case for
further proceedings In accordance with
their opinion.
This case Is one of the largest and
most important that has come before
the court in some years Mr.. Davis
is represented by former Governor Will
liam Hodges Mann. his son. w. r. Mann
Jr, James Mann, of Norfolk. his
nephew, and Heath Tyler, Norfolk. son
OF Ex-Governor Tyler. This case was
argued by these attorneys before the
judges June 8, last
When the Virginia Railway and Pow
er Company merged the various street
railways in Richmond, South Richmond.
petersburg and counties adjoining
these places. Mr.. Davis is said to have
held seventy bonds of the Richmond
Passenger and Power Company for ST.
900 each. which were secured by second
mortgage on this corporation. In plan
OF reorganization 1t IL claimed by the
appellant, these $4,000. which with In
600, were not provided for. while pro-
vision was made for all Of the others.
AS result Of the District Courts ac-
ton. Mr.. Davis appealed to the United
states Circuit Court OF Appeals for
the payment of these bonds. and the
decision yesterday practically decides
Mr.. Davis contention in his favor.
However, the case will have to go back
to the District Court. In which the
claim was previously cen,ed. for fur
Their action.
There are 10000 pages of the record
OF the case. and 1t took the attorneys
representing Mr. Davis more than six
months to get the facts and issues In
the case.
Judge Waddiil was affirmed in the
case of the Southern Railway Company
against Gustavius Peple. trustee in
bankruptcy of the stanton Tanning
Company. The railway cornpany's con-
tention was to the effect that it had
right to Dust the tanning company
from certain piece of property leased
In South Richmond, in which contention
II is not upheld.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05

downeat for tho conduct OF the Al
bemsrIe County Training school. for
which bonds TO the extent OF s1.446.-s
1889 were LEFT by tho donor with
the second auditor as treasurer Of the
endowment, shows an increase OF
SIG 81.
The retired teachers Investment
frnd, OF which the second auditor IL
aiao treasurer. shows a CASH balance
of s66. 500 a decrease from the prepl-
GUS year OF sl2l.e2.
According to the report Of the Sec
ond auditor. the States Indebtedness
ia at present summed lip in this wise:
Century 8 per cent bonds, sl5.6o9.-
'9ij.9s. Riddleberger 3 per cent bonds.
s3.593.954 schools and colleges.
bearing 8 per cent interest, s2.5sS.-
6s5.S5; schools and colleges. bearing
. per cent interest. ss2.800; st PauFs
Church endowment fund. bearing s
per cent interest. sl.l5 o0o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
RICHMOND GETS AFTER
WATERWAYS CONVENTION
to Help Bring Big Body Here
Next Year

The Council Committee on Dock,
River and Harbor met informally last
night and arranged for the trip of the
body to Savannah next week to at
tend the annual convention of the
Atlantic : Deeper Waterways Confer
ence.
Ten members of the Council will 90
besides the Mayor and the president
Of the Board of Aldermen. Several
members Of the Chamber Of Com
merce will go with the city party. and
an effort will be made to have the
next meeting in this city,
Business Manager W. T, Dabney.
Councilman George Rogers. President
Adams and other Richmond live wires
will make speeches al the eonYen-
tion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
Inventor Of Bun Durham Dead.

Washington Nov. 4.--Turner a.
Wickersham. manager Of the estate OF
the late Thomas r. Walsh. the Colorado
mining millionaire, died suddenly here
today from heart disease, Mr.. Wick
ersham was born at Anderson. Ind.
and travelled through the country in
his youth with the Hoosier poet, James
Whitcomb Riley, being the foreman of
a gang OF sign-painters. of whom Riley
was one The first large contract for
sign work executed by the Wickersham
travelling painters was the Bull Durham
tobacco signs, which, glaring in life
size from dead walls. mountain sides
and other natural or improvised canvas
throughout the country made a pro-
found impression on advertisers and
artists. Mr.. Wickersham suggested the
Bull Durham advertisements to the
tobacco people In North Carolina. who
were at first skeptical about them.
He had a varied and successful
career.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
WEST VIRGINIA ASKS
CONFERENCE ON DEBT

Governor Hatfield. OF West Vir-
gina. has written Chairman Henry H
Downing, Front Royal, of the Virginia
Debt Commission, asking for views
and suggestions for a conference OF
the West Virginia commission with
the Virginia commission. on the pay.
ment of the West Virginia Debt The
letter OF Governor Hatfield was a re.
ply to letter written the West Vir-
ginia executive October 49,
MIR. Downing has not made a re-
ply, as yet to the request OF Governor
Hatfield, but it is anticipated that a
letter will go forward from Virginia
within a short time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
Piano Dealers Organize.

The piano dealers of Richmond yes
terday elected an organization with
Lewis Henidel as president and NJ.
Lee FERGUSON treasurer, and J. r. Lee
secretary. The rev association will
conform TO the plans outlined by the
National Association Of Piano Mer-
chants. of which J. H. Corley IL pres
ident. The idea Of tho organization
is TO protect the buying public through
an improved form Of selling and
incidentally contribute to the MUSICAL
advancement of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
E,nrces Ratc Hearing.

Attorneys representing the ADAMS,
Southern and Wells-Fargo Express
Companies. apncaredc before the state
Cooperation yesterday morning ard
asked that the express companies be
allowed the same advance in intpa-
SKATE rates as had been permitted
them on Interstate rates.
The commission heard argument
uc counsel and took the matter under
Amusement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
w O. SMITH.
TEACHER TRAINING
CLASS TONIGHT

The Teacher Training Glass FOR men
and women will be held tonight at S
o'clock Mt the Central y. NJ. c. A Rev,
William Meeginson. of the Presbyter
ian Training School, is TO have charge
of this class for the winter. The work
of this class will cover the various
phases of, successful Bible class teach
ing and offers an unusual opportunity
for all men and women who aspire to
this ideal of proficiency In SUNDAY
school and church work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
DENTISTS HERE IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Attorney General Pollard and Mayor
Ainslfc Welcome the Tooth
Pullers to City.
SOCIAL FEATURE TONIGHT
Vaudeville Entertainment, supper and
Dance to Follow All-Day sessions
Devoted to Progressive Clinics.
SOCIAL FEATURE.
PROGRAM FOR TO-DAY.

\. NJ. to ! =. M.-ProgrcssiSe
clinics i'm the Franklin Build
ing (Tfird and Franklin
Strccts).
T.. M.-CIinics at the Jefferson
auditorium.
Social features.
II 80 A. M.-Auto ride followed BY
luncheon NJ the Country Club
for the lady visitors.
u. M.-Vaudeyille entertainments,
buffet supper and dance ut the
Jefeson auditorium for the
delegates and ladies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05

Complete election returns from Pow
hatan and Chesterfield Counties gives
Mann the Democratic nominee for
floated delegate fro mthe district. one
hundred and twenty-eight majority
over Bonifant. independent. The vote
by counties was Powhatan. Mann. 81,
Bonifant. 33l Chesterfield, Mann. iSS
Bonifant, IS. Mann received approx
mately twenty per cent of the Pow
hatan vote, and Bonifant sixteen per
cent OF the Chesterfield vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
To Hear Throckmorton Case.

Judge 3. p. White, of The Tven-
ty-eighth Circuit. was yesterday desig
mated by Governor Stuart to hold a
special term of Henrico Court. begin
ming November II. TO hear the case
Of c. W. Throckmorton VS.. the County.
The case involves the question of fee
OF $4,000 which the attorney has
charged for services rendered to the
county. and for which he is suing.
Judge r. Carter Scott deemed ii inn
proper under the circumstances to
sit in the trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association offer
ing rates at actual cost. Oid-line
companies have recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire AS
ISOLATION. Irvington, Va. insures your
dwelling for little less than any 9TH
err concern; and stores, merchandise
factories, oyster houses. etc, at about
ONE-HAl4F THE PRICE asked by
others. Save money. Write them.
Twenty years old}.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
REDUCED FARES TO RICHMOND

Southern Railway announces great
X reduced fares 10 Richmond and re-
turn November %, "a and %. with
final limit November 20. 1915. ac-
count Seventh Annual Educational
Conference of Virginia.
For further information. apply to
nearest ticket agent. or write n. l..
Bishop Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
REFORMATION" is
DR.. CALISCH'S THEME

The subject Of DR.. Calish's sermon
at Beth Ahabah Temple for Friday
evening will be "Reformation--Po-
litical and Religious" The quartet
will render the musical portion of the
service. including a duet for soprano
and contralto, arranged from the mel
ody OF a composition by Alice Haw-
thorne. Services begin at Sis, The
pubiiC IL welcome
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
THE WEATHER

Washington, Nov. forecast
Virgtnia-Fair Friday and Saturday
somewhat cooler Saturday. fresh west
erly winds,
North Carolina--Fair Friday and sat-
urday. moderate western winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
10 Improve Street

NU ImkoVHN 6AlGGI.
The Administrative Board has or
dered First Avenme J{t8hlAud Park.
from Milton 10 HYrnn n&roet9 ~ ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
WANTS TEACHERS
HELD RESPONSIBLE

w. .. Smith would hold teachers
responsible for the misconduct of
children when not under their super
vision. He would have the city. edu-
Gators hailed to court when children
are permitted to carry OFF chalk from
the school buildings and use ii in
defacing sidewalks and buildings. He
wrote as follows 10 the Administrative
Beard. which referred the comm T.
cation to the School Board:
The public generally would be UNI
der many obligations If you would
stop the DETACHMENT Of houses. Every
teacher in the city should he arrested
for allowing children to take chalk
from the school rooms. Every dwell
ing on their way home from school Is
not only written upon but all kinns
OF drawings are made. The Le:,isla =
ture has an order. about the oeface-
naent of buildings.
w O. SMITH"
The police from time to time have
much complaint OF the DETACHMENT of
brick buildings by chalk markings,
presumably by children with school
crayons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05

Dental surgeons representing every
section of the State were present at
the jefferson Hotel auditorium yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock when
President A. L. Stratford called to
order the forty-sixth annual conven-
ton Of the Virginia State Dental As
ISOLATION. The visitors were cordially
Garland Pollard on behalf OF the Com
monwealth. and Mayor George Ainsiie
on behalf of the city. these warm
greetings being responded to in an
equally cordial vein by the president.
Brief Business Session.
business session, in which the an
nual address OF the president, the re-
port of the secretaries and a private
clinic by DR.. Paul r. Stillman, con-
cluded the morning session
Discussions on DIR. Stillman's lecture
featured the afternoon session. ami
last night the delegates heard an in
structive discourse by Or. Herman T.
s. Chayes. on hridgework, embracing
the simple. complex, compound and
cantilever forms of this branch OF
dentistry. which. with detailed de-
scriptions Of the parallelometer,
parallelodrill and accompanying at
tacnments. the lecture being IL
Illustrated with sts-eopticon views.
Clinics All Day.
Today will be devoted to progressive
clinics. which will be held in the
Franklin building from to ! o'clock,
and from to o'clock in the Jeffer-
son auditorium.
At 1l:3e O'Clock this morning the
visiting ladies Will be entertained with
an automobile ride around the city and
later with a luncheon at the Country
Club.
Tonight a, 9 o'clock the chief social
feature of the convention Will take
place in the jefferson Hotel audi
torium. This will be in the nature o.
a vaudeville entertainment, followed
by buffet supper and dance. Mrs.
Hamilton Smith and DIR. r. r. Byrnes
will render solos at the vaudeville
entertainment
Elect Officers Saturday.
Tomorrow morning saturday. the
association will conclude its sessions
with the election of officers and the
choice OF the next place of meeting.
There are about two hundred dele
gates in attendance, and many of them
are accompanied by their wives and
daughters. Both the upper and lower
Hobbies Of the auditorium annex are
filled with exhibits of the dental sup
ply houses. there being more than a
score of exhibitors. and this is proving
one Of the interesting features of the
meeting.
The present officers of the associa-
ton are: President, DR.. A, L. STRAIT
ton: first vice president. DIR. William
Pitcher. second vice-president j. w.
Manning; third vice-president, w. H.
Pearson, treasurer. DR. w. II. Pear
son. recording secretaries. Drs. NJ. r.
Rudd and George f. Lessee: cor
responding secretary, G. B. Clifford
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-05
Local Temperate,


Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours .... o
Rainfall last twenty four hours. q
Deficiency In rainfall since Mar. $50
Deficiency In rainfall since Jan. 80
Local Ohservatiou At r. NJ. Yesterday.
Temperature .-...... ........, -
Humidity 80. ... ..i......... ~
Wind ntrection -. VI. .,...ss.. q
wind vAlocity $. i. d. :.s.s ~