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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
FIGHT AGAINST TOLL
GATES MEETS CHECK

stanton. Va, Aug. Efforts OF
citizens OF Stanton and Augusta
County 90 Dust the toli-gates on coun-
~ roais on the grounds OF unconsti-
nationality have proved without avail.
Suit was brought several weeks ago In
the Circuit Court, Attorney +. K
Haekman presenting the case TO Judge
Henry W. Holt. Commemorative At
torney II. II. Ker, representing Au-
gusta County, for the defendant In
the suit. Judge Holt yesterday hand
ed down his opinion In the case. and
he rules that the argument Of uncon-
is unsound,
A successful termination OF this suit
would have been the easier way. At
torney HackmRn says 10 rid Augusta
County of tolls. but he declares that
the matter viii not end here. There
Is a pronounced sentiment against
tolls on the county roads. and he pre-
diets that r. determined campaign to
eliminate the nuisance will materialize
shortly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

the material wealth OF virginia, The
manner OF doing. this 10 no secret. n
Is summed up in few words. Enter
prise. Education, Courage. determine
ton TO succeed. and al of these quail
ties spell discomfort with existing con-
ditions everywhere short of Heaven.
While looking back upon the work
of the men whose vslor we comment
crate today, let US look forward,
say. to our work of building up an
even greater and more prosperous
Virginia. The opportunity 10 ours.
The task will not be easy. but II un-
dertsken In the spirit Of tn men who
fought from Manassas 20 Appomattox
and who with high courage set about
rebuilding In 1855. IL can be accom-
plished. II IL IL accomplished, as II
shall be, then happy and prosperous
Virginians OF the future will look hack
with pride and gratitude upon the
work that we have done in our genera
ton of industry as they must and will
always look back with pride and graft
tude upon the work of the men who
wore the Gray. Surely that IL re-
ward worth the striving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
STATE LOOKS FORWARD
Continued from FIRST page)

tContinned from FIRST pagel
ducts. viz: North Carolina, with s72,-
$4,000; South Carolina, with $685.
$4,000; Georgia. with S4S.037, 600,
and Alabama, with s22.212.200.
With the industry in the parts of
United States other than the South
developing slowly, II at all, and with
the enlarged opportunities in domes-
tic and foreign markets resulting from
the temporarily weakened competition
of European manufacturers. condi-
tions would seem TO be most favorable
for large expansion of the cotton
mill industry in all those parts of Vir-
ginia, and there are several such,
where there is available for labor the
kind of population which Ia employed
successfully in the mills of the South
The same conditions are favorable for
hosiery and knit goods, the output of
which in Virginia in 1909 amounted
to s2,4s3.00
Tobacco and Iron.
In the same way | might go on and
point out broader opportunities in to-
bacco manufacturing. in all lines of
woodworking and in the long list of
Industries which use iron and steel as
their raw materials. But / will not
weary you with statistics. II Is enough
TO call your attention to salient facts
and the logic of these facts which is
that we have demonstrated that we
can, and so that we should. do more
than we have ever yet done to develop
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
NEW METHODIST CHURCH
NEARING COMPLETION

Suffolk. Va. Aug. THE new Main
Street Methodist Church is rapidly
nearing completion, and the new stain
ed glass windows on the front and side
are all in and are particularly pleas
ing In effect, being a combination of
soft blues, puppies. browns and am
hers. which shed a soft radiance over
the auditorium.
The front window is a beautiful rep
resentation Of THE Great Physician"
and is memorial to her parents an
other is the memorial to the Misses
Finney, placed there by hundreds OF
students who owed much to these pio-
neer educators. The subject of this
window is Mary at the Tomb OF
Christ"
The roof of the church is finished
in soft gray and mission, and is lofty
and dignihed in appearance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
EIGHT-HoUR LAW
FOR HOPEwEIL MEN

Petersburg. Va. Aug. THE Du-
pont Powder Company has inaugu-
rated at Its Hopewell plant the eight
hour system. which has been in effect
throughout the country for some
months past. In the future. begin
ming on Monday next, instead of the
laborers working ten and a half and
thirteen hours the company will EN-
ploy three shifts OF men. paying all tho
same money. All the eixht-hour men
will receive a wage equivalent TO that
which has heretofore been paid the
thirteen and a half hour men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
ROANOKE COLLEGE
SALEM. VA


Locati0n-Situated in the famous
Roanoke Valley, unsurpassed for
healthful climate and grandeur of sur
rounding mountain scenery.
Rank--A Standard American Col
tege for men--its A. B. degree accept
ed by best American universities.
Courses for degrees ar
ranged in groups. preparing for life
and looking to the various professions
Facflities--A strong faculty of nine
teen: library of 1000 volumes; work
ing laboratories: eight buildings, In
Guiding new dormitory system OF five
sections, $50 feet in length. and hand
some new gymnasium.
Roanoke L. devoted to Christian ed
ucation for the service of church ana
State.
Stxty-third session begins Sept. Is.
For free catalogue and illustrated cir
cular address J. A. MOREHEAD. Pres.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
according TO q report from Huntington.
W. Va, broke it's record for coal
loading in July with at total Of 2,224.-
020 tons. which was 1850 tons greater
than the previous record. established
in August. 1914. The total loading for
the fiscal year ended June 40, 1918,
was 22.TeS.740 tons, an increase of
l,s61,s40 tons as compared with the
previous year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

Iotai x91S,58S $SeA1lT
The salary list Ia the heaviest item
IN the operating expenses OF the Fifth
District bank al Richmond The Of
ncers Of the bank received s1s.502;
the clerical star, s12.7e4 special Of
ncers and watchmen. 1855, and other
items ran up to $3.50.
The expenses assessed upon the
Richmond bank as it's share of the cost
OF organizing the banks was s2s,be7,
while the furniture and other equip
ment OF the Richmond bank cost
s1o.7se.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08

month Of last year ,sas.tsssa; ope-
rating income after deductins opernt-
ing expenses and taxes, s4lf.44s.sI.
decrease tet.4et.71.
For the fiscal year ended June 80,
total operating revenues, tSl,4sb.
o5o.0s. decrease s6.3ss.S4 operat-
Ing expenses and taxes. s24, SO.
decrease, $s,S4s,44s.46; operating In
come. s7.005.24s5s; decrease. sa.os4.-
40i0s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Tfa Kind

II see where they have little
Thimbie Theater in New York. What
kind of plays have they?"
''Oh. ! dare say, they are sew. sew"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
RADFORD STATE NORMAL
SCHOOL,

The State Moral School for Women at
Radford Ia open forty-eight weeks each
year. Regular session opens In Septem-
Der. Students can enter profitabIy In
September. January, March or June.
Radford is in the pleasant upland re-
gion OF Virginia, 1900 feet above the
sea. New buildings pure water, fine
scenery and excellent health conditions
Prepares teachers for primary, gram
mar grade and high school work.
Catalogue and booklet OF views sent
on application to
j. r. Mcdonnell. President,
EAST RADFORD. VA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and
Agricultural and
Mechanical College

Btacksburg, Virginia.
Thirteen degree courses in Agriculture
Engineering and Applied Science
Two-year course in Agriculture and
Farmers Winter Courses.
j. d. EGGLEsTON. President.
Apply to Registrar for catalogue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
eard Year. s2SO-e350
After Highest Virginia Standards.
SOUTHERN COLLEGE

For Over Half q Century, The South
ern Female College.
The 0niy Historic Nom sectartan srhoo,
for Girls Ia Virginia.
Registered Junior College. Prem or
College or Finishing Courses. Music.
Art. Expression, Domestic Science,
Tennis. Basketball. Five buildings
Gym. Students from 20 States. IDEA,
climate. Social training. Flat rata
of $500 covers maximum cost.
ARTHUR KYLE DAVIS.
z2s College Place.
Petersburg. yirgtnia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
SCHOLARSHIP EARNED, SECUR-
ING STUDENTS At s2s EACH

Or Paid $40 Monthly from SALARY.
Positions guaranteed $600-s90O.
Railroad fare paid from home En-
rolled students from ] s States. 80 stu
dents recently enrolled from States.
Placed students from 81 schools. 6s
desirable positions since January /.
Beautifully illustrated catalogue, pro-
tographs, letters and records of gao
bookkeepers and stenographers in po-
sitions will interest you. Our PROPOSE
ton will appeal to you.
Piedmont Business College, Inc,
Lynchburg. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-08
|NTERLOCK|NG PLANT
Continued from first page,.

A1OAtihutu HUM tifHA pa&G1s
1855. decrease. s324,4sS: operating in
come. s396.7T4: decrease, $685. 04.
II In pointed out that while the in
crease In the mileage of the Seaboard
lines since 1904 has been little more
than Is per cent, or from 2.610 miles
to S,os4 miles. its gross revenues rose
from s12760 900 in 1904 to $2b,291.-
900 in 1914, an increase OF over aS Id
per cent. Even since 1909 the In
crease in gross was considerably more
than AZ Id per cent. This indicates
development OF the company. There
was great growth in fruit, vegetables,
phosphate and coal freights.
Atlantic Coast lane Figures
Atlantic Coast Line reports for June
total operating revenue s2.322,634.9s,
decrease as compared with the same
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
epook-Rtddon Babylon.

In Q lecture in connection witt, the Egypt Exploration fund, on Burial Customs in ,Mesopotamia and Egypt" DS. l.. w. King said the spirit which animated the Egyptians in their varied and changing practices toward the dead was based on affection and rcv' erence. but the Babylonian, in tho main, was prompted by feer. The Babylonians were probably moro spook-ridden than auy other nation of antiquity. and their magical texts made 1t clear that tha most terrible class of spirits wero tho ghosts of the dead who for eono reason ncd been unable to enter the underworld Driven to hunger and thirst, such a kkost might roam about end faeten on anyone with whom 1t had relations in this life. and it would Dlsguo him until he performed tho riteo shat could give peace. It wa1 mainly Co isJ the ghost and prevent It frca "IauIs' ing" that tho Babyion,ans wero scTu' pulous in performing tho cce burial ritos.-London Times.
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that. Their deposits and almost en- tire absence of withdrawals ina:;a cd an established habit of saving on their part and also. on the part of their families (for they were all mar ried) for the purpose of carrying. out this project which they had planned a. long time ahead. ' a;1 @ f.
 ;;.sWitk' such. d rlniInatien' fof work W91 and wi winingnass to55 denyssth thenjs 9Iyes ia order to save. something eacn month out aef tAejr earnipgs, it was h9sfal 1a.pHessiiblse srof .tisbe,yohtg aiiqn aot srcc et dsr' ,5e,5 s;;sjiiiii'. Y ;. :s !!s;'f''rhe!y had d been highly successful because they acquired saving haaits early in life and thereby aaG3ee9unusated thsr Apltaf { bafore 1lnitterin }2;hus4ssss fM Mahsiasse1Nyea, N Nhfl;e;so many. .yar a'ap aspt willing nov to. ]praetise 'a,ly&sellf5,.aalsee- le niaI. but somehcm' always eSpeotsfto begin saving at some future tine with, the result. that they never ac- quire the habit or the capital.
 "A banker necessarily takes these various things into consideration when asked to grant line of credit. They mean much to inim from the standpoint of the moral risk"
 Could there possibly be any clearer guideboard to success than the words of this old banker?
 T n. .,MACGREGOR,
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Beginning of "Reuter's."

Reuters the European news agency. had a curious heginning. Baron Reu- ter long nursed an idea for organizing the supply of foreign news in identical terms to all the newspapers, but edt. tors gave him no encouragement. At last he determined to risk things. and arranged with correspondents all over Europe. When their messages began to come in he took them round person. ally to the newspaper offices and of- fered them for nothing, on condition that his name should be printed against them. "Try them for von mcnth," he urged. If they not oatis ty you. we'll. to you 1t signify noth' ing." Ono editor after another d.d tTy them, with such results tho. wnon Ro::ta. trcached tho subtsct oa sub. Cc-ipttca rates his leEa-do vc.o roc4 Ny oolc:ied with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
"g 1Il N Q ,lE ,fNt. WR* VY"FN CjTy NEEnS ,,TuI,lCOj'Nyi,Y.

is,'There used to De "a ;snpercilions no ton that the city was a law unto itself and did not need the country. Like lot of other foolish ideas cur | nt generation ago, this supposi- ticn sprang from the ignorant city jay in the metropolitan centers.
 This leads to the observation that a country jay may not be as smart as a college professor, but in down right ignorance he doesn't comnare with the city jay who never gets beyond the city ward in which he was born.
 The city is but the hub of 9 wheel !; and if there ever is a time when 9 hub amounts to as much as the hole in doughnut it is when the rim and spokes are knocked off.
 The country districts arc the rim and spokes.
 If the country surrounding a town is prosperous, the town will be pros porous. The town and the country are dapendent one upon the other, and if adversity strikes one, the other is hit also. What helps one likewise helps the other.
 It therefore is folly for the town persons to Hook down. upon the country man, even after retiring tC tcwn from prosperous life in the country; and it is equally as unde- sirable for the country automobile owner to consider with contempt the toiling masses in the towns.
 Consider a factory town that is not dependent upon a farming district for its prosperity. Everybody is getting along nicely until the factories start to lay off hands; and then, not hay ing countrymen to fall back upon there is wailing and gnashing ot teeth.
 Consider also the country town without industries. II crops turn bsd, there likewise is misery i'll town though probably not to the same ex- tent as when the factories stop i'll q manufacturing town.
 The ideal and "best fixed" town Is one that has a reasonable number ot industries and at the same time ,s
 
 situated i'll farming district.
 Pine Bluff is one oi these "best fixed towns, and that accounls TOT the fact that it has suffered less from the European war than almost any other town. With more fa1merS who will practice digersifioation, and Wi7h 2 few mere industris E, pino Bluff Wtil be so fixed that ergn a world var cannot disturb it's cammoreial actlF-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

There are many men in Pine Bluff who could afford to assist financially in drilling the test we'll for oil now being put down here, just as they can afford to support financially other projects intended to benefit the ely commercially. If oil is found i'll pay ing quantity, not only will the inves- tors in the enterprise obtain immense returns, but the entire city will bene' fit from the commercial stimulus and the influx of new people and money that will ensue. s~!.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
----OFO-- VACANT LOTs-ANp OTHERS

Recently thete came to our alteI- tian q picture slowing 9 vacant lot aaoziag up witt wee4e aud filtered With trash. and sLanding bg Wts 3 citizen who said: @riacoa liAe tAis are an eyesore to any city"
 Adjoining ttis picture was ancthor one, that of vacant lei clean, leyel- ed and children playing on it. And in the corner was pictured a good cltl- zen saying. NOW, isn't that the proper spirit? Moxe beauty is secur-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
'
 ,Nl1rnIN RE ENYIED.l

An exchange remarks that there is one small town on tine map that is going to. be as live as hornets nest this week. All it has to. entertain it < ls an Elks carnival, a. circus, an evah- gelistic campaign and wet and dry contest. Outside of that it's like . funeral.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

We're willing to wager a sack Of peanuts against doughnut that Washington's demand for the recall Of the Austrian ambassador gave the kaisers a jolt, all the more severe be- cause so unexpected from the patient and long-suffering American govern ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
Cultivate Courtesy.

Courtesy ts virtue that may bs % uuired, and if one will but take thought 1t may not oven acquire any thing inborn or inbred to receive dis courtesy with courtesy. The couy- teous answer makes the world more comfortable dwelling pla0A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

There was once a Wilson family which became famous through JUS whiskey, but now ancther Wlisoh family has become famous through mere diplomacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

The Graphic gladly publishes free u1 charge nuLlces for churches,' sOcle- ties, 1raternal organizations ana clubs when the events are not intend- sd Us moAey -lnakers.,. If there Is at tempt at pront- taking, notices Of sne sveuts are adverIlsemente, and VIII bs charged :or accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
70 Heal chapped Skim.

0kins that have been chapped ane made rough by exposure eau be TO lieved by applying with a bit of old linen lotion consisting of 1ne ounce of rose water, half an ounce of gycer tho. half . teaspoouful of borax. and three drops cs kanzoia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
So-EalSo Mint.

9o trooo wko arc scnd o2 ull,s, thsa may bc 6 helpful suggestion. Flace Gcod elzod spvayo of mint in !aF Of water ard you will find that you have g. fine n,ilt bed. If the Jar Ia kept well filled with water the mint will grow >s we'll es though planted lr Q window box
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

Germany made an "agreement' with the United States regarding the use of submarines against unaf'nev merchant men without warning, but her submarine commanders didn't.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
Eood tsop Thouoht.

An authority on tho subject says men should stop eating for a while and think. Some men, under the circum stances, would merely stop long enough to wonder whoncs tho cczt meal Wam to coma.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
.OFO-

Dynamite is fine stuff for raising tree stumps and rocks. but it also can raise the dickens if you don't watch
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

No int rchantman will be safe on the seas if Germany's contention that submarine is justified in, sinking a liner wFsneves Elles e .,as Ma xssptain of the undersA ypSat' s}aiI Aa. siplagines that5 tt. 1 '! a!earchantmahh IQb, tarsss .s thcagA mdAsso vattaclssthe sHbmarine Tn M siAst Ssb as f-dtlsAse .plea is hns l|s9 nous .,.,s t,Fs,,,., ~.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

ed and the children are given a chance to get some good healthy out door exercise"
 There is no more excuse for weeds to be growing on vacant lots than there is for them to be growing on lawns. The trouble is some proper ty owners haven't energy enough to keep their property looking decent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12
Wf;aa 2ati:cr Than W!eey.

Eo N.har wisa than witty, for cauoa v..s hath commonly much froth, and t 2s hard to jest and net eono1-12es fear, too. which many times s1nkn deeper than was intended or oxpece cd. and what wao designed foT u2Ssa snda h saknass--Q TrsnoauA
 F Why encounter failgue. and 6isap- pointments hunting your wants In person. when The Graphic "ciassided'' ads will do the work better1 'o
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-12

A banker long an officer of the olde7t bank Ill Minnesota, ill tel'hs Aoy. 1or yourg> men developed a1c@ ssful business, sid:
 "rheir first visit 10 the bank r"aliy esraDilsbet theie credit. h that ''ts1 visit they left their bankSsoeoii9 Tor collection of the amounts dpe' tH eaoh Of them at theire savings, bank n tic city from wnicnNtneg came.
 These ,ssaSlngs-pank books re2ie7 senteds eheir cash capital, but to me they represented much more than
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Thg yastss0tg ssss,sssahSs SSisanander

Thg ~ Hsaea4ss ss N v ateF SoihAnander Q. HqNAt'glflaaggaHs fl@ek,asah& .the Afabfa thatFass tasdihf ths llher2 was preparing to ram hias; is on 3 par with that of the Texan, who, arrested for shooting a doe out of season, de- clared he thought the deer was pre- pairing to bite him.
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TALKS ON THRIFT.
 MORE STORIES OF THRIFT.

Il hayej come to learn that the
 reason why so many men are in the doWn-and-out class is the ] lack of ;thrift.p-H.; w.. Hoot, |. Secretary Bowery Branch, Y M. ]: :C, A., New Mork City. !a When Assemblyman Peter swenson pahne to'i1owa'' ihirty-six years, ago he had s1.23 int}his pocket. Now he owns 1,700 acres of the best Iand in O'Brien
 and Sac counties. <, .;'4 I, i j, k t *Pete'' Fcouldn't { sxSaki:a wordhof English When he came j, to Delaware eounty,i;a. greSn, .friehdless boy from the old country. 3,lIe had been edi.i.
 eatela in 4an tagriciltural " college,
 where; he studied scientific dairying.
 He worked three months as a hired hand on q farm and was swindled out
 of his meager pay, but >he kept right
 On smiling and fighting.
 Soon he began to get into the com
 mission business, buying eggs an!
 butter for New York company. He saved, but didn't scrimp. he banks
 began to know him we'll and favor. ably. /
 Land values grew as MT. Swenson
 became yearly a greater authority ia scientific butter-making and in the commission business.
 He doesn't claim to be smarter tn m other people because he has made a hundred thousand dollars or so more
 than the average person makes in a lifetime, but he says he has simply used horse sense in working and say- l ing and looking out for opportunities. M1B. William Murphy is What is
 commonly known as a ''grass widow - Her husband left her and their little child-a daughtsr-many years ago and has never been heard from since.
 But Mrs. Murphy did not let any grass grow under her feet if she was a grass widow. She soon made up her mind that she was a real wiacw. and as there was no Philip" to help
 her as there was to help ''Eroch Arden'ss wife in Tennyson's poem,
 she went to work as a laundress and seamstress to support herself and he-' little girl.
 Luckily she was.a strong Woman and
 her health remained good. SAe Was thrifty, too, saving a part of every dollar she earned. Before winter came she was always able to fill up her coal bin and lay in a good stock
 of vegetables, saving considerable
 amount by buying early and in quan- titles. Her savings in the bank grew steadily by her rt gular depos'ts ana
 the gradually increasing corpou.a
 interest credits.
 Whenever she had enough saVed
 for permanent investment she c"r. suited an officer of the bank and ,3ok Ihls advice aa to a sato use q lhe money. She was able to give hel daughter d good education a1l the young woman nov hae good teach | ing pos ton and Is able to help her mother in keeping up th.ir 'amioft- able hoult. There is reg,et fJ" tho husband aud. father Who never 2ls' pears, bul roal thrift has kent Winl away and restored mlat m4@ht Lave been Q ruined home.