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The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

The French official report charges the Germans
with using bombs containing that has the
effect OF binding those who come in contact with
it. On the other front the Russians report that in
certain sections the Germans using explosive
bullets almost exclusively But they have not as
yet scattered typhoid and cholera germs behind
tho allies lines poisoned the prisoners, SO their
enemies have something TO be thankful for Prob
ably none OF these things could possibly produce
4 tithc of the slaughter and suffering among
women and children and noncombatants generally
that did the entry OF Turkey into the war and her
subsequent declaration OF holy against all
Christians, and the waging of it under circum-
stances Of the most horrible cruelty against hum
dreds of thousands of helpless Armenians. Let
the friends of the peacc-loving Teutons remember
that it Germany alone that jockeyed Turkey
into the war; and Germany alone that compelled
Turkey 10 declare holy war; hoping to hit at
Britain and France thereby.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

| Fedcralist majoritics were returned TO
! both houses Of Congress in the autumn
! of l,g Notwithstanding the FIench
frenzy and the treaty: and Mr.. Adams
WAS chosen President.
There was no longer any unanimous
choice. Mr. adams received seventy-one
of the electoral votes; Mr. Jefferson re-
CciveG sixty-cisht and became Vice Pres
, i,lcnt.
II WIS "A narrow margin OF preference.
When Washington gave place to- his
sue ccsSor Il certain distinction seemed tn
pI"s from the office of President. which
only he. whom AL the world knew. could
| give it.
Mr.. Adams had Il national standing sec
und to no mans save Washington him
self: but he had not stood. as Washing
ton had. in the Saz" Of tn" whole world.
H.. maker Of n nation: and when he be-
came / resident affairs seemed to settle
t.. a more wurkaday VEL where parties
could fight upon parity. unembar-
trasscd by the Presidents personal pres
tSe.
Mr.. Adams had shown a dignity. ca
iacity. and a devotion in the public serv-
ice which had marked him both at home
and abroad ns a statesman of the high
est principle. and the most excellent gifts:
utt he still TIL. John Adams Of the
Revolution. stunS by jcalousics which he
tried in vain to conquer. too sensitive.
too hasty. too acid IN judgment. erratic.
! intoierant irasciblc. sometimes irreso-
lute-a man to trust in the long run and
to stand loyal to with steady purpose,
hut not a man TO love or to deem above
| Parties.
! Tomorrow-TroubIe with the French
| re public.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Give me the men and munitions | want and
| guarantee we shall have the in the hollow
OF our hands, declared Earl Kitchener No doubt
the Tcuton war lords would be quite willing to
give similar guarantee, but Kitchener adds that
he knows the numbers on the DOORS OF the men
he wants, and if they don't come he will go and
get them. And X. of X. is not given to boasting.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

I:xtra precautions were taken to prevent any
persons other than passengers Or othcials gong
aboard the Nicuw Amsterdam as she prepar
ing to sail with DIR. Dumba yesterday, and the
former Ambas Sador suggested that it due to
d desire to protect him from cranks He certainly
ought to know very we'll that the cranks are all
his friends and sympathizers.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

President Wilson has rcappointcd Gen. Robert
G.. Smith member OF the Excise Board OF the
District thus revealing the real value OF the ad-
vance information possessed by those who few
months ago were solcmnly directing the attention
OF the members OF the Excise Board to the hand
writing on the wall and offering them the oppor-
tunity resign be fired
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06
COMRADES STILL.

COMttADES SllLL.
Who once hath truly had friend
That he could call his own,
Whatever loneliness impend
Can never be alone.
Friends have l had in days gone by
Now vanished from my sight,
Yet in remembrance of them |
Find comradely delight.
And all the playful hours we spent
In days that used to be,
So full of love and merriment
Are living hours to me.
Copyright. 1851
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

There i no truth in the report that the neutral
correspondents who visited the scene OF the recent
lighting in Champagne by permission OF the Ger
man government have since invited the authorities
TO do their own lying.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06
A Cheering Prospect.

There might be general feeling of relief in
this country if Mr.. Bryan, according to a very
interesting report would go to Europe to make
peace and stay there until peace was made
Springfield Republican.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

eliminate preparedness and war will become
obsolete" saith Henry Ford Possibly, and II the
owners OF the really big armies and nav1es Will slip
them into the discard first we will follow suit when
our turn comes.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Such has been the frequency and gravity OF
the slides in the Panama Canal in the last few
months that Congress will probably be asked to
take .eps have permanent waterway cstab-
li>hcd between Colon and Panama.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06
FRENCH INTERN swoBoDA.
Cleared Of Espionage

ChnrSe. Dangerous, They Say.
Paris. Oct. 5-Raymond Swoboda. who
was arrested in connection with an at
tempt to burn the French liner Tourainc
Al sea, was ordered interned today by
Commandant Julien. of the military
court. following the dropping of espio-
n,re charges that had been lodged
AGAINST him. Although it is admitted that
Swoboda was born in the United States,
the military authorities declare 1t would
be dangerous to allow him at large be-
cause Of his pro-German sympathies.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Three members OF the Cabinet and the Sccre-
tarv to the President have declared IN favor OF
woman suffrage, and the White Houses hrst line
OF defense may be said to have been captured
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

In New York they are dyeng goldfish rcd and
selling them for salmon. What an insult to Mas
sachusetts!
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

man in Altoona Pa, has been bitten on the
lin by mule Just little love, little kiss.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06
A Line O. Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDR1cK BANGS

First printing o-isina. poem. written dIl'
for Tho Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06
The Colonel's Quest.

Was it homcsickness to see a real bull moose
that sent Col. Roosevelt into Canada on hunt
ing trip?-Syracuse Journal
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

The first really successful pipe line.
says the Scientific American. was laid
by Samuel Van Syckle In 1855. Another
pipe line was built by Henry Harley at
the end Of the year. and the success OF
the principle was demonstrated By hin
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Lieut.. Comman nder and Mrs A. w
johnson will make their home during the
coming season AZ 1905 VI street
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Will: m F. Hit of Wash
ington. are spending some time at tn.
Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene du Bois La
Tourette announce the marriage Of their
daughter. Josephine Kellogg. to Ensign
Tunis Augustus MacdonouGh Craven. U.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Mr.. Owen Wistar. the novelist is
the guest of Miss Emily Tuckerman at
Stock kbridge.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Mrs. Burnham. widow of Mai Burn
ham. has returned to her apartment ut
the ParkwoOd. which has been renovated
In her absence. and is very attractive
with many pieces of antique furniture
taken from her old home
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Capt. and Mrs. William Baird returned
to the city recently from long visit
on Long Island and have reopened their
apartment at the Wcstmoreland
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Mrs William F. Borah has Joined Sem
ator Borah. who is spending the week at
the Hotel Chelsea, Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06

Mr.. Ormsby McHarg. of New York.
former Assistant Secretary of Commerce
and Labor. is stopping at the Willard
for n few days.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-06
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York. Oct 5.-People registered
from Washington at local hotels today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
NO,ffCE-Church.

PRESBYTERIAN
rI FIRST PREsnYTERiAS cEURcH
PfEfS:SAses at \ O sve ming Service e STE
;sEcoNr SnEsgYTEniAN CHp H.
RRt tH nsar MninEPreaShiHs at II a 81 by
S"s Ga Of IL sse""s service during the
Ora E-covENiNT fRssB9TER1AS
REH EDwSep Mack af D. 3D. 81 Fl u Hnl sS
METHODIST.
BROAD STREET METHODIST. CHURCH
rs IT. by a?s b s. saS.e,
pTs MsE'sR Sis a. BY ot tSs REV M j.
FIRST BAPTIST HAP cHGRcE ,rwELrrH
f pxSf h5f%a Sss 4 II @ ssi
aHraca and rhiasea ei ssss meet s in east
ss e MH%et axe s soyds,v
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH CORNER
franklin and Adams streets). T. cf.tGETT
,, SKINNER, minister. Divine worship II 4.
in christ" Bible sehoof at $50 j L. Il.
I.wis P PILE; SUPPLEMENTARY. Pr. J; {.
class. Prayer and prace service wednesday,
evening at Sis o'clock.
sa!aH a4sTl Isb cE sIs!;.
Ine Shureht -. y: WICKER, pastor.-REy.
W. II. ROBERTSON VIII preach at II 4. ~.
jsft Will be How Preacher Lost His
FMsSM HEsHo E7HSdr EITGTHn EHTH
sran ChurGh;EPreaching at IL \. NJ. by REV.
held a, liz p 'M IN nnGn seryce VII be
Church. sermon by REV. w. a. COOPER.
GaRisTIkN SCIENCE.
cs REsys & sa.s sEaf si.sa viz lid s =.
NOR. morning in church edlfce tcor-
at II o'clock. Subject: Christ Jesus We'd
nes1ay eyenins testimony and exneri-
fass " 'sSs zig ass located Tss Fn Il RS
n nuahs Fs orEsf s1SSgsh6r 0g sd
streets. and are 6pen daily: except suhdays
and holidays. from 10 A. NJ 60 ?. g. Ali
arc cordially invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
LADIES' TAILOR

LADIES'! Your last years suit and
coat I will make 1t over to tho latest
ladies' tailor In town who makes n sntsy
cialty Of this kind OF work. Every
garment altered here is done under my
tory and prices moderate. I also make
suits and coats from your own ma.
terial Suits complete with. all trim
mings. the best SILK lining. $4,000 and
up; coats. $500 and mp. 81. Lesser.
Raleigh Apartment. Harrison and
franklin SITS. Phone. Madison 1873.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
FOR SALE-Horses.
pOULTRY AND BIRDS.

FOR sale. steteotypefs, mats, 1sx24;
lipe chicken houses and ort6ouses; Il
per 100 pounds at the office; 20 cents
extra for out-of-town orders for cart
age. Address Times Dispatch.
INDIAN Runner ducklings. fawn white.
Five, Sc. Wray, PiIkinton. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
MEETINGS.

NOTICE! The annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Southern Manu-
featuring Company will be held at the
offices Of the company. IL South Twelfth
street. Richmond. Va, at p. M. Sep
TENDER 81. 1915.
BY order OF the president.
w. l.. WIGHT,
Secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

RoEWoop, trimmings wanted, I do
the trimming. Write me what you
nave. II. s., Newman. Somerset. Va. -,
WANTED to-day ohE plano 6oX. Phone
quick Madison 1757W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
FOR SALE-VehiclSs.

TWO good top grocery wagons. newly
painted. $50 each: / open wagon for
furniture hauling, $50. Several ton
bugGies cheap; ladies'. phaeton In good
and painting OF automobiles and
wagons. We can suit you. Prices tho
lowest. a. Meyers Sons; 731 East Cary
Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
STORAGE AND MOVING.

DRY storage for furniture and house.
hold goods. 3oS North Fifth.
STORAGE for rent, one or two de.ir-
able rooms for furniture stbras e
Reasonable rent. Phone Madison 22S3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
FOR SALE-Siachinery.

FUR sale. 1 35:horsepo%er boiler on
skids, 30-horssp6wer Fauquier. en-
double edEer, lumber truck, bcita.
cts. Complete, good as new. this 1900
1ulht for $500, or Will sell any part.
Canada, Aspen, Va.
BAUNDRY machinery, tanks, etc. +
Bluford & Co.
planners, .rssa VS., Iath mill. POINTERS.
sash: door and blind macbinery, pull
ieys: hanEers, shaftinE and b6itinS;
good condition. j. Bluford & Co.
2o-horsepower. IHrick boiler and engine.
mounted. No, l Lane sawmill. $500.
7. Bluford e Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
FOR SALE-sfiscellaneous.

TENTS. all sizes: sale or renting Tor
campers. l.. Rose & Co.. 400 Brook
Avenue Randolph 144s.
FOR sale. nice clean white paper, 80
and 90 inches wide. Suitable for wrao-
ping anything requiring white paper.
ouch as bread. glassware. laundry. etc.
S1.25 per 100 pounds at the office; also
old papers at so cents per 100 pounds
at this office. Will not be delivered
Call at Times-Dispatch Office, first moor.
FOR sale. lumbor. bricks and building
material at the Horse Show Building,
Byrd Park. Clarence Cosby. Madison
1926.
BOY Scouts complete army equipment.
shelter tents. haversacks. etc l..
Rose & Co. 420 Brook Ave.
FOR sale. between 2.008,60o and 3,o00.-
900 NJ. & NJ. contest votes to be sold
to highest bidder. State offer in letter.
Address K 1873. care Times Dispatch.
FOR sale. No Nonvlssble Remington
typewriter. Good condition, SO.
Phone Boulevard 1103-J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
Observation-Disclosures.
AUTOMOBILES.

BIG reduction on Ford tires until Sep
tember l. Regular stock and guar
anteed. Ford demountabie wheels
cheap. Now is the time to secure a
bargain. T.. L. Taylor 6 Co., Inc, 1415
East Main Street.
WANTED. Ford automobile. Must be
lots Phone Madison 255-J.
COMMERCIAL bodies. FOR Ford cars in
stock. We can save you money on
bodies. Any style body built TO suit
your business on short notice. Repair
wagons is our business. Get our prices.
A. MEYERS SONS.
t31 East Cary Street.
FOR. sale. one Ford touring body. S2o:
ono Ford taxicab body; {25 Il 500
care Times DispatclI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

- - 49, 49,. = - -
my insurance business with Lecky
Insurance Agency, Inc. and in the flu
ture will be found at sos Virginia Rail-
way and Power Building Phone Mad
tson sat. Wythe d. Bb%e.
beg to advise that am now con-
nectcd with 1ecky Insurance Agency,
Ing, and in the future Will be found at
sos Virginia Railway and Power Build
ing. Phone Madison S37. John f. Lay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28

YOUR last chance to secure our thor:
oughly dry kiniling wood at summer
prices. $3.50 for short and $1.75 FOR
long ,hauis of one-half cord. David nj.
Lea & Co. Phone Randolph 6S5 and SIS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28

WANTED. September l, by couple, no
light housekeeping if desired. with or
close 70 bath. Central State price.
How heated. Address X 739, care
Times Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
WANTED-Rooms.

WANTED, by young lady, furnished
room. south OF Broad. by September
J. Private family preferred Refer
encos. + $50, care Times Dispatch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
HELP wANTEp-sFernale

So .menth: Putt u1Sessssary. Write
able. Fraskiin Institute. Dept. 7so +,
Rochester.aN!.F
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
ICE, COAL AND WOOD

YOU can save in price, quality, prepa-
ration and service IL you place Your
order now: have been pleasing house
keepers IS years. Come TO see me or
yard on West Broad, No. 1906 e: +.
Long
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
SHOES.

CUT RATE SHOES.
EMPIRE SHOE CO., So4 West Broad
Family shoes at rock bottom prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
DETECTIVES.

BURCHS private detective. agency;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
HELP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

REGISTERED physician Of this State
Tor Office practice A sos. care Times
Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28

WANTED, "a. good trimmer. with expe-
rlenee And rsfSTknce Apply to Mrs.
Kate B.. C'urtice,. f64:A North Sycamore
Street, Petcrsbnrg-Fa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
WANTED-Rooms.

BACHELOR, age 81, neat. refined, bust
ness ability, bank and commercial
reference. desires permanent room with
select people. State number adults and
sex composing home: also children
Price. telephone. etc. otherwise no at
tention given. h 522. care Times Dis
patch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:

THREE,ROOM apartment. furnished
or unfurnished. .21a West Grace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
ROOMS WITH BOARD.
SUMMER BOARDING

BOULEVARD Inn, on Hampton Roads,
Beautiful location. country and sea-
shore eom9i .hs with sity sonve9ences
week. Near. golf links. Open all the
year. Misses Tabb. Boulevard Inn.
Hampton, Va.
a few more guests can be acconimo.
dated in Our mountain home. Mrs.
Daniel, Rockfsh. Va.
SHADY lawn. 5 acres. brick buildings;
good table, water, gas. Swimming,
boating. etc. Folder photo Rates on
application. Drawer L. Orange. Va
GOOD board, airy room. large yards.
on top of high hill, IS per week
Address Mrs. NJ. Clifton Forge. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28

EXCEPTIONALLY good opportunity
for stenographer. age between 20 and
80 competent TO assume responsibility
or good business correspondence. Must
be industrious. refined. neat. attractive
In appearance. good entertainer: duties
When replying state qualifications in
detail. salary expected, telephone, etc.
Il 2iS, care Times-pispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WANTED-Agen,s.

LIVE agents with Ford cars to sell $40
co s,Srt nIoro SimlPle' StronE. safe sure
starts co iSio.1l Snrfh S,mr'er Ihht
iDgton. J.. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
HELP wANTED-sIale and Female

WANTED. men-women. SIS month.
List government jobs open FREQ
n. z.
MEN and women wanted. Government
wants clerks. $40 month. Write
Immediately for list positions obtain
able. franklin Institute, Desk 9,
Rochester. N. Y.
WE want 5000 men and women in the
next 80 days; live-wire partners In
every town and city, to help US handle
eral agency business. We will share
enormous profts with those who will
Join us now. You receive a life mem
bership. Write to-day for free par
ticulars. 3. F. Loos Co.. Dcs Nfoines,
Iowa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28

NICE 1-room Nat. private bath. lights
4 heat and water Madison 4742-J
Woodland HeiShts....,, ...r,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
FOR SALE-Business.

FOR sale, old established saloon liquor
store. center city, near. market; mixed
trade. Receipts average $500 weekly
Reason, bad health. Address George
Muller: 900 Pearl Street. Baltimore. Md.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28

WANTED. 90 men l8 7feefstcr at this
Office to ship with horses to Europe
Public Employment Buriau. Room IL.
City Hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28

WANTED, man to work I As acre farm
fof half crop. or reptJSwholC farm
Apply Mrs. +. ValitzkE r. f. y. No. 8.
Iotiisa Va Z,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28

FOUR. ROOM fiat. large rooms. pantry.
bath and phone. sos North Fifth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
HELP wANTED-Female.

WANTED, middle-aSe nurse. Apply at
once G23 Seminary Avenue, C;inter
,rls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28

ENGLISH Ev-,NGELlC6Ii LUTHERAN.
FIRST ENGLISH EVANGEIICNI LITTH.
eran Church.-.PreachinE at IL \. NJ. by REV
!. J. ScHERER. JR Union service will be
Church. sermon by REV. w. A. COOEER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-28
SITUATION wANrED-siaIe.

WANTED, employment in or near city
for white and colured boys, IA to II
years OF age. Juvenile Court of Itich-
mond, Room s. City Hall. Phone RAN
dolph 622.
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-30

Sometime ago we announced
the name OF Prof. B. {. Lewis,
as a candidate for the Office Ct
Senator for this District. Up to
this time we have been unable to
procure his cut, but now As we
have same we present him in
somewhat the way he appears.
MIR. Lewis was born in Laurel
county, Kentucky and wac edu-
Gated in Union College with
which he has been connected fof
many years as instructor in the
Normal department.. He has been
connected with school work most
all his life and has been very
successful.
He e. poets to enter on a vigor-
Gus campaign about May 18th.
and will allow no grass to grow
under, his feet.
Mr.. Lewis is we'll k own es-
pecially among the teachers of
this and adjoining counties, be-
side this he has a large train of
kinsmen in Laurel, Clay, Knox
and Whitley COUNTS all of whom
are hustlers. =:
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-30
DIXIE HIGHWAY
Message to the Mountain
Advocate BarbOurville XIV

Please announce next issue,
meeting called Knoxville, 3, Pm.
May 4th. all Advocates of Dixie
Highway through Lexington
Cumberland Gap and Knoxville
Chattanooga. Urge attendance
very important, all Localities will
be represented hope you will agi.
tate, letter to follow. pleas wire
me collect to day name and ad-
dress and off ,ial position all your
county officials in CT arge of Road
Work furnish complete informa-
of work done and prospected, al o
names addresses of parties push
ing Dixie Highway in your cou t.,
A. F, Stanford =,
Chairman Knoxville Like
Highway committee. AS soon
As We received this Telegram we
wired Mr.. Stanford the informs-
ton asked for, and informed him
that Knox county would be rep
resented.
1t is up to US, will we show.om
hands? Or will we stand idley
by and let this. route go some
other way? We have it in oui
power if we will only make an
effort 10 get the national high
way from Detroit Mich. to Tampa
Florida right through our own
county. this will be the greatest
road ever built in. America. We
are informed that it is to be GO #.
wide. and Is inches deep. made
under Direct supervision of the
U. s. Government. Let US get
busy and do all in cur power to
get this great highway come this
way let US send at least a dozen
to Knoxville next Tuesday to rep
resent ms in this great undertak,
ing. .
Mountain advocate., 1915-04-30
hon. Thos. Il. hammOns,
Judge Of the Knox County Court.

A few days ago Judge Ham
mons received notice that all real
and personal property was raised
l0#, and a raise of So on city
lots. AS soon as Judge Hammons
received this notice he got busy
and went TO Frankfort and went
before the the State Board, and
presented his side of to the case
50 strong that the Board gave the
matter due consideration, and let
Knox County of with one half of
the amount, or in other words SC
on eoch 500 words of real and
personal property.
Through Judge Hammans' I'M
firing efforts in this matter he
saved the taxpayers of County
Something like $13. 900 This is a
great saving to the people of the
County and Judge Hammons is
to be congratulated as he is one
Of the only very few that has
ever been able TO get any reduc-
ton in raise when once fixed.
Judge Hammons was congratu-
latei BY Governor McCreary and
others Of the State officerc on his
victory in this matter as we'll as
b. Prof. j. w. Jordon, of Will
liams5urg. Ky. on congratulating
Judge -Hammons presented him
with a fine gayel made of a rare
piece of timber. asking him to
keep il to govern his courts in
the future and to preserve il a
memento Of his victory on this
occasion,
AS we said before Judge Ham
mons is deserving the highest
applaudits of'his fellow citizens.