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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
|NORFOLK'S CAMPAIGN
FOR CHARTER BEGINS


Norfolk, Aug. s--The campaign
for new charter will be formally
opened next Thursday evening when
DR., l.. ID. Epson and others al the
Wells Theater will address a meet
ing which the public is cordially in
vited To attend.
Or. JTpson Is now with the Ma
tional Cash. Register Company.
Prior to entering the service of that
company he WAS director of the Blu
reau OF Municipal Research of Day.
ton, O. Because of his wide expe-
rieuce in municipal matters, and par
ticularIy his familiarity with the
charter campaign In Dayton ana with
the working of the city manager
plan, he IL particularly well quail
fed to speak on these and kindred
subjects DR. Epson will arrive here
this morning from New York. and
will confer with Secretary Cox OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. II. H. Rum
BILE and others relative TO the plans
for the meeting Thursday night.
From Norfolk DIR. Epson will go to
Lynchburg and thence to Richmond.
where he is booked for an address
on Wednesday.
III Is perhaps nVt BSUcTasiS hiV~h
that the election to be hefi on Aug
ust 90 will he no election unless
ma jority OF the qualified voters OF
the city participate IN It. This was
particularly emphasized by Mr.. Rum
BILE In speaking to representative
of the press Yesterday evening. The
statute under which this election has
been ordered" he said, provides
that unless majority of the quail
fed voters OF the city vote I'm the
election. the election shall be void
The date, August 90. would appear
to be an unfortunate selection, fall
ing as 1t does in the midst Of the
heated term and In vacation season
but this was done as matter OF
necessity. The date was purposely
ixed as early as practicable in or
der to allow time to frame a new
charter and submit Il TO the people
in time to be presented to the next
session OF the Legislature. which con-
| venes In January. 1915. 1t will be
very difficult TO get out a majority
vote on August 90. This makes II
imperative that every voter who feels
an interest in charter revision turn
| out and vote on that day"
! Mr.. Rumble further stated that the
charter com mission, II elected, is re.
! quired by law to proceed to frame
| the charter In open session, and thai
| the new charter when completed
nfuss BE submitted tn and approved
| by the voters OF the city in an cleo.
| ton similar to that OF August 20 be
| fore Il can he presented to the Leg
tslature for adoption.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09

pie believe tie pythons were born q
In huge pythcn Which escaped from
circus here a:nuyn NJ az years $50
HARMED Kan. has 1 st11d pytheA
that ~ causing \ trouble. Harvest
han6s down Tiers are &verse tc
/ aleapinx VIII ~ kesrS- 66pe socially Bic
ones. One Of them Encth Chase,
was working on the farm OF Melville
tHicies When. ope night. he was
AWAKENED ~ ~ bsFthfnase, who had
"Get over tl4sfe.n he srowied. But
the mate didn't rnowesA Chase put out
his hand and touched snomethinx cold
and ciammy. It. Was the big snake.
According to Chase. It was al biz
around as a Swaslstub and hfty fest
1rrer si .sSfNi s9fa@ @saNk zssXf sseag s@
This same snake has been seen
around Larned and Hutchinson, KAN,
| 1t escaped from a circus two years
ago. and since then. In the summer
| time, 1t has been seen often. ~
swallows young pigs, lambs. chickens
and other small animals and fowls
Near Pierre, 8. D.. three-year-old
boy fell on a big ratt1esnake. but -
capped unhurt. The child. son Of VIC
tor Jorgensen. was with its srand-
mother in the garden. rattler
4
child became frightened and attempt
ed to run and fell souarefy on tine
snake. One tiny hand, out-stretched.
had fallen right on the neck ana head
OF the squirming reptile and It Was
una BILE to coil and strike because OF T.
The grandmother pulled the child 70
safety and then despatched the snake
with q noe.
Old Rattlesnake Ledge In Southern
wyoming. known as the "home OF
billion rattlers." is such q menace to
the neighborhood, TO stock and horses,
that the farmers and ranchers hnve
banded together for the purpose of
/ destroying 1t. The low-lving stone
ledge is to be dynamited--when man
can be found VINO will do the work.
| Up around River Sioux, In, there
10 another big snake. and 1t has be-
come fad for the young folk to 70
snake hunting when there 10 ncfh-
| ing else TO do But they tako par
| ticuiar pains not to 70 anywhere near
where his snakeship might possibly
| be. The farmers and .A-3r hands
have had two snake drives without
results.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
News From All Sections Of Virginia
WINCHESTER WANTS
CITY LIGHT PLANT

Winchester, Va. Aug. s.--The WIN
leicester Common Council has been re-
quested by Mayor Julian r. Ward &c
take up and consider the matter Of the
city owning and operating it's own cleo
trio light plant, instead Of letting the
contract for. municipal lighting TO the
Northern Virginia Power Company
which furnishes electricity to num-
Der of cities and towns in this section
OF Virginia and the adjoining portions
of West Virginia.
The Mayor said in a special message
that the fact that the neighborins
cities OF Hagerstown, HarrisonburE
staunton, Charlottesville and Fred
erfck are now operating their own
lighting plants Is significant and
should be inquired into.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
Makes Smallest Penknise.

Altoona. Pa. Aug. S.-what 10 per-
haps the smallest penknife In the
world has just been completed by M.
A. Kaufman, employed in a jewelry
store here. II measures S-32 of an
inch In length, with blade less than
2-16 OF an inch long and weighs n
third OF a grain. The handle is of
solid gold. while the blade and spring
are of tempered steel. The knife ID
kept In glass bottle TO prevent losing
IT. The workmanship must be seen
through a magnifying glass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
WESTERN UNION LOWERS
IT'S LEASED WIRE CHARGES

New York. Aug. s-The Western
Union Telegraph Company has an
nounced reduction Sf SO per cent or
all night charges for wires leased tc
newspapers and press associations.
The step of the Western Union Com
pany follows a similar one taken by
the Postal Telegraph Company a week
ago. and by the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company last wednes.
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09

Hutchinson. Kan, Aug s.--what
J. r. Baker. president of the Hutchin.
son Board OF Trade. declares Ii the
biggest load of wheat ever hauled to
market in Kansas on single wagon
was received by the Rock Min and
Elevator Company recently.
The load was weighed by the Rock
companys scales and tipped the beam
at 1850 pounds or more than sir
tons OF wheat There were on the
wagon ala bushels. ten pounds OF
wheat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09

Winchester-Trough the efforts of
W.. X. Lucas, owner and manager OF
the Hotel Evans. and the prompt ac-
ton of Congressman James Hay. of
this district, a much better Sunday
mail service has been put into eff
feet In Winchester. An afternoon train
OF the Cumberland Valley Railroad
now carries outgoing mail. which Is
of great advantage to travelling men
who spend the weekend here.
Bedford City--The primary election
for the Twenty-second District held
Tuesday resulted in the election OF
A. w. Robertson. of Buena Vista. for
the Senate. His opponent was DR.. S,
Fl. Price, treasurer of Bedford Coun-
ty. FL. c. Lowry and c. G.. Turner
were elected to the House of Dele
gates.
Bedford City--Carrie Hale, who was
indicted last week on a charge OF
fnfantcide was tried In the Circuit
Court this week and acquitted.
Winchester. N. Thompson. oil
iHarrisonbnrg, president OF the ySrssnia
State Horticultural Society. has re.
ceived a telegram from Chicago stat
ing that the apples sent by the Vir-
ginia society had won first prize al
the great apple exhibit at the twenty
first annual convention Of the Inter
national Shippers Association. The
Virginia fruit came in contact with
exhibits from every section Of the
United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
MAKES BEST RIFLE SCORE.
Sergeant Francis w. Ptngiey Heads
virginia AGiiitiamen.

winchester. Va. Aug. s.-Accord-
ing TO Official figures given out at the
conclusion OF the encampment OF the
Second Virginia Regiment at Virginia
Beach, Sergeant Francis w. PfnKiey.
Of Company !. of winchester, has
made the highest score OF any militia
man on the State rife range this sum-
mer His total score on all ranges
was 232 out OF a possible $50.
His score was az follows: Slow
shooting. 300-yard range. 40 out OF
SO: 500-yard range. ~ out of so: rapid
shooting, 2o0-yard range, az out of
so, and 300-yard range. 4S out of 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
Caught Rather
ioMouse Trap
So He Declares
ss&zNF@a sss@ sss ,Fsat#s fE III
Good Crop u SNAKE Stories BeanG
Harveqt1a IN III weso--A Few
r efr samplrs.

Omaha Ads. s.--1,he Arst consign-
ment Of snake stories o. this years
crop has Just reached here. The West
produces crop Of snake stories Just
az regularly AZ II does crop OF wsnea,
or corn. Just about the time the bis
rush OF harveGters ia the wheat fields
Is under way the crop OF snake stor-
les gets ripe.
Near Ida Grove, Ia. Temp Meyers
Civil War veteran, kept missing
eggs from his kitchen. He decided
that mice were committing the thefts
80 he set q mouse trap near q hole be-
hind the kitchen stove. Next morn.
ing, ne says, when he went to look a,
the trap there was dead rattlesnaks
in It, The snake had struck its head
through the loop and had been choked
to death. ~
Fred Williams. farmer on Sew.
enty-six-Mile Creek, hack In the
where 1t gets cold every night In thu
year. recently had a set to- with 4
bunch of rattlers. He found der
Of the reptiles and started In to clean
it out with hoe handle. II wal
early in the morning and the snake.
were sluggish. He brought the rat.
ties from eli snakes back to Sheridan
He says there is another snake cavs
nearby and he expects to clean 1t out
some time this summer.
From Florence. Col. comes a story
OF rattlesnake mt woman's sewing
society. The society was in full swing
when the house cat walked in with q
big RATHER and dropped 1t. One wo.
man jumped upon chair. another
chose the tea table, q third took tc
a couch, and fourth made a divs
through a window. Their screaming
brought two men working from q
field half mile away and they killed
Il with an axe.
A Baby Python.
Near Shenandoah, Ia, early In tins
spring a baby python was killed and
traces of another were found. This
little python was about Ave feet lons
and as big around as a bucket. The
town people didn't know what kind
Of snake Il was and sent IL 70 the
State University for classification. The
answer came back 'nonpoisonoue, con-
strictor type. lives In Africa The
university had no record of another
one ever having been found Wild In
the United States. Shenandoah peo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
CAR GOES OVER BANK.


Kuyk widely known business
man Of Romney. w. Va. and Joseph
s. Pancake, OF. Staunton. Va are slow
ly recovering from serve injuries az a
result of ar automobile accident near
Romney on Wednesday night. when
car driven by the former went over
an embankment distance OF about
twenty feet and fell among rocks and
trees.
The car. which was only recently re-
cefved by Mr.. Kuyk endal1 from the
manufacturers was wrecked
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
LIGHTNING SHOCKS FAMILY.
Damages House and Nearly Wreck
Church In Northumberland.

DaAknatRG% HOUSE and Nearly WFPCkf
Church In Northumberland.
Lancaster. Va, Aug. 8.---The electric
storms that have passed over this re-
gion during the past week did much
damage in some localities. The dwell
ing house of Captain George X.
Haynie. near Tabitha, In the lower
part of Northumberland County. was
struck by lightning, the weather
boarding on one side of the house be-
ing torn off. the front porch damaged
and several members Of the family
shocked. Rehoboth Methodist Church
on the borders of Lancaster and
Northumberland was struck by light
ming about tho same time. The steepie
was wrecked and some damage was
done to the interior.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
FARMERS TO HEAR EXPERTS.
Institute August n and fS At Mid
tIIetown and Winchester.

tIIetown and Winchester.
winchester, Va, Aug S.-Experts
from the United States Agricultural
Department at Washington and tho
virginia Experiment Station at Blacks
burg are to be the principal speakers
and judges in contests at a two-day
farmers institute to be held August
la at Middietown and on the follow
ing day in Winchester. The program
has been arranged by the Frederick
County Farmers Bureau. Of which
Professor C. r. Koontz. OF the Federal
department, ie director
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09

Paris. Aug. s.-The newspapers here
are tubilant over rhe announcement
that the import taxes on print pape,
will be removed during the war. Paper
had reached a price which was max
ing the issue OF newspapers impossi-
Bile
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09
Az Natural Bridge.


Colonel John p. Purcell. Colonel Miles
sfsary Colonel Archer and Judge
GGrump are spending some time at
neck bridge Baths.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09

Ifrs. W l. Morrow and daughter.
|1krs s. 8. Kennedy, Of Sanford, Fla.
i've been the guests OF relatives in
10 city for the past two weeks. Mrs.
Il kennedy has left fer Brooklyn and
paton. where she win spend some
SH3nne with friends and relatives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09

i Mrs. p. s. Powers Misses louise and
AnH4e Powers. whe-hare- been The
NESTS of Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Bell, of
|5Itasista,- are. now visiting in scotts-
|G51fe, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-09

1Eessrs Herbert Spain ana Glenn
clarke have left the city for ten day
pythern trip. including Niagara.
&opsand Islands. New York and Phil
Evening journal., 1915-11-12
New News Of Yesterday
When Edison Had a
Sudden Inspiration
By Holland

Edison Day was celebrated here
and there throughout. the country on
October q, and l was reminded by
these tributes to the inventor OF an
incident that occurred in 1873, when
Edison's reputation was based chiefly
an some inventions associated with
the telegraph and telephone and his
absolutely original invention Of the
phonograph.
one hot afternoon in August, 1878,
I met Edison on a train of the New
Haven railroad. He was sweltering
with the excessive heat and his brown
linen duster showed evidences OF It,.
He was. however, in excellent spirits
and he passed many jokes Win MS
friend. Professor George Barker, OF
the University of Pennsylvania, VINO
was going with him to visit large
manufacturing plant in the town OF
Ansonia, Conn.
Edison told me that the managers
Of a large industry in Ansonia were
on the day following, which was sun
day. 10 make a test or demonstration
of a new and very large apparatus
which they had manufactured. They
had invited him and Prof Barker to
be their guests and to witness the
experimental test.
Edison said that this was only a
holiday excursion for him. He ex-
pected to be entertained, perhaps in
structed. but that was all, A gentle
man OF some expert knowledge was
of the party, and / was urged by Edi-
son to join the party, but an assign
ment from Charles A. Dana which en-
tailed a visit to Eastern Connecticut
compelled me TO decline the invita-
tion.
A few days after my return to New
York met the gentleman who accom-
panied the Edison party and he said
TO me: "The test and experimental
Evening journal., 1915-11-12
If You Have Never Tried Our
Hosiery

do so tomorrow-especlally our:
Ladies Black Silk Hose, with colored
tops, at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .Sl.OO
Ladies extra size Black Silk Hose, in
black and white. .......-........... .69c
. Ladies' Black Silk Hose, fancy white
stripe and colors .................. $l.OO
Ladies' Black Silk Lisle, extra size
Hose, 25c, 35c or 3 for $1.00 and SOC pair
Black Wool Hose, 25c, 35c or for S1.O0
and SOC pair.
Children's Hose, black, white and tan,
pair ... ........ .15c and 25c
Children's Black School Hose, pair
12Hc and I5c
Evening journal., 1915-11-12
In Milady's Boudoir''
Attainabe Beauty For Most Women. By GWEN SEARS
Copyright 1918, By H y. Taft
Massage and Wrinkles

Mady attempts the wrinkles about the
the
benes though pressing
rose petal
hand the
the
temples laughing should be taken,
wrinkles while taking
away
The
chin be massaged deeply but always gently carrying the
in
start end Of the wrinkle and pinch gently bringing the
careful this
movement mott o skin by pnching hard
applied
cloth the the
line to from getting into the hair
Evening journal., 1915-11-12

demonstration were interesting. But
my attention was concentrated a few
moments after the test began on Edi-
son. He had been all the morning
in high spirits, full of fun, making
jokes, as you know is his custom, but
suddenly, as he stood in front OF
the apparatus, his demeanor and ex-
preston changed. / never saw on
the countenance of any man an ex-
preston of such intense absorption
as was that of Edison at that time.
/ observed that he was not looking
at the apparatus which he had been
invited to witness when in operation,
but instead his gaze was fixed on an
arc light. The brilliancy Of this light
was intense, and il seemed to me that
Edison was imperilling his eyes by
such steady concentration of his gaze
upon that arc light.
After the demonstration was ended
and the party was on its way from
the factory to accept the hospitality
of the hosts. Edison still continued
in that abstract, absorbed demeanor.
He spoke when spoken to, but that
was sall. Later ! asked Prof. Barker
if he had observed the demeanor of
Edison and he said that he had and
that Edison had told him that as he
was looking at the arc light the
thought suddenly occurred TO him
that if the electric current could be
divided and subdivided a perfect sys-
tenn of electric lighting would be Sc
cured, and that he had determined tc
4 lay aside all other work upon which
he was engaged and begin investiga-
tion and study with intent TO perfect
electric light"
That was the beginning Of one o
Edison's chief achievements. Fourteen
years later. he told me that his cleo
trio light had brought him his frs
capital. at that time about S3,O00.0O0
Copyright, 1915. by y. ]. Edwards
All Rights Reserved.)
Evening journal., 1915-11-12

/ have had a sour stomach, gas and
bloat for a long time. My stomach
would feel as heavy as lead after
meals and many times ! would have
terrible headaches. ] felt tired out
and drowsy al of the time and IL
seems that no matter how much
slept / could never get rested. To
say | was getting discouraged was
putting il mildly. but | started taking
Herbal Lax-a-Tone just two weeks ago
and the change in me is miraculous
J have 5raced rp wonderfully, my food
does not distress me and ! have lots
of vigor and attend to my duties with
pleasure. It is a wonderful remedy
The Bax-a-Tone man is at the Nil.
Ter Drug Co., 404 Market street
where he is demonstrating this re
markable remedy to the Wilmington
public. He will remain every Satur
day night until 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1915-11-12
Local MAN
suffered AGONY
Mr.. Herman Muller, SO7
French Street, This City,
Highly Endorses the New
Remedy

In conversation with the Herbal
Lax-a-Tone man at the Miller Drug
Co., he said: knew il would only
be a question of few days until we
would hear testimony from Whining
toA and they have at last begun. Mr.
Muller, who is very well known, says:
Evening journal., 1915-11-12

Biddle Bible Glass will be open to
everyone. A special invitation is ex-
tended to railroad men and to their
women friends to attend the meet
ing.
Mr. Biddle will be supported in short
addresses by associate workers in the
Biddle Bible classes. They will in
cludc: II. f. Wilson, managing di-
rector; J. levitt Jobborn. secretary
of field extension: c. E. Webb. chief
director Of the B. & o. work and Di-
rector Canning. of this State. Music
will be furnished by the p. B. & w
shop male chorus, by quartet Of vo-
calists and by Master Joseph Seiberi
as well as the augmented Sunday
school orchestra.
Evening journal., 1915-11-12

Seldom do you find Gloves as good
as ours.
Ladies l6-button length white Kid
Gloves, at $500
Ladies l-clasp p. K. Gloves, in tan; all
sizes .S1.00
Ladies l-clasp washable Chevrette
Gloves, in putty, ivory, oak and butter, in
all sizes ...............$ $1.00 and $1.5U
Ladies Bacmo Strapped Gauntlets, in
pearl, oak and putty with black stitching;
washable; in all sizes ........ $500
Ladies Bacmo Strapped Gauntlets, in
black, white and putty; all sizes. Sl.50
Ladies lclasp P. K. Gloves in white
with black and black with white stitching;
all sizes .S1.00
Children's Bacmo l-clasp Kid Gloves, in
black with white and white with black
stitching; also plain white and tan. .S1.O0
Ladies l-clasp, washable tan Cape
Gloves, in all sizes. .......S Sl.OO and $1.5U
Evening journal., 1915-11-12

IF you are n skilled macnnist, whv
then are YOU idle at this or any time OF
the year? Run a Want Ad now, telling
the employers that you are in the field
for a job and get into the factory filing
cabinet and you will soon have the work
you want.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-11-12
Copyright, 1915. by =. ]. Edward
All Rights Reserved.)
MIR. RIDDLE HERE ON SUNDAY.

MIR. BIDDLE HIKE ON SUNDAY.
A. J. Drexel-Biddle. of Philadelphia,
organizer of the Drexel- -Biddle Bible
classes. will address the Bethany
Sunday school on next Sunday after
noon. This meeting. which is to be 2
rally of the Railroad Mems Drexel-
Evening journal., 1915-11-12
Ladies Ncckwear and a Big
Display Of Bags for Christmas

Leather Bags, in all styles and shapes.
Vachette, seal, walrus and pin seal, three
piece fittings; gilt, gun metal or nickel
trimmings. Make your selection early for
Christmas. Prices to suit everybody.
Gents Bill Folds Card Cases, Pass
Books, Cigar Cases and Wallets in seal,
walrus and lizard skin. .... SOC TO 5000
Music Rolls and Music Bags, SOC to $500
Leather Correspondence Pads. Sl.OO