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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
To Keep Silver BRIGHT.

To keep silver bright that is not in
use, lay a piece of gum camphor in
the drawer or box in which the silver
is kept, and you will find that the sill
yer will not require so much polishing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03

The law prescribes that all male citi-
zens between the ages Of 18 and IS
years must pay So Communication tax or
work six days on the public roads. AS
this is optional with the individual, no
Communication tax is included in the
property tax. So ask for road tax re-
ceipt when you desire to pay road tax
JAMES T. MINIS,
Co. Treas. E. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
For Best Results.

The little attention that the earth
road needs must be given promptly
and at the proper time if the best re-
suits are to be obtained.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
GRIGSBY'S LIV-VER.LAX is

natural, vegetable remedy that
will get the liver right and make
these troubles disappear. 1t has
none of the dangers or disagreeable
effects of calomel.
Get a soc or 81 bottle of this
splendid remedy from your drug
gist today. Every bottle bears the
likeness of L. K. Grigsby, who
guarantees it through.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Road Ruildina hahis,

The road building habit is confined
to no one locality. 1t has footing in
4S states. All classes take to it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
MANY TROUBLES
DUE TO AN
INACTIVE LIVER

Many of the troubles of life such
as headache, Indigestion, constipa-
tion and lack of energy are due to
inactive livers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Tho Road prau.

INV st1H0 ~F1S'
The read drag Is the simplest and
least expensive contztvance yet do
vissd FOR maintaining earth roads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-02-03
Good Roads Advocates.

Good Roads Advocates.
1t is gratifying to observe that every
owner Of an automobile Immediately
becomes an advocate of good roads.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
ENGLAND HAS LOST HEAVILY IN WAR
MANY KILLED, WOUNDED
AND BIC MISSING LIST

Fifty Thousand Have Been Killed, One Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Wounded and Another
Fifty Thousand Are Missing England Re-.
ports Sinking of German Submarine and
Capture of Submarine Crews Are to
be Treated as Other Prisoners of War-An.
other British Steamer Torpedoed and Sunk.
Allies Reported Again Hammering Darda.
nelles Forts-French and English Press Be.
lieves Bryans Resignation Will Help Allies.
Italians Lost Big Dirigbe-Another Air
Raid Made on Venice-Turxs Claim Sinking
of Allied Transport Cholera Breaks Out in
Vienna.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
mArHEwsoN OUT OF GAME
FOR FEW WEEKS At LEAST
Many Believe Him Victim Of Disorder
rhs, Retiree sig Ed WALSH.
Try Associated Press.l

Chicago. June 9.-Christy Mathew.
son will be on, of baseball for several
weeks. Il was learned Tuesday. after
the pitching star Of the New York
Nationals had undergone an examin.
alton by a nerve specialist
Suffering acutely from nervous
disorder Of the left shoulder. Mat.
hewson has been unable TO take his
regular turn in pitching for some
time. and when the club reached
Chicago he was obliged to place him.
self under the care Of specialist.
lie had been unable 70 sleep more
than three hours night. he said. be-
cause Of the pain. The disorder ex.
tended to the right shoulder yester.
day.
ve,ran baseball men who have dis.
cussed the case with Mathevson
think he is suffering from the same
nerve affection that robbed Big I'D"
Walsh OF the Chicago Americans OF
his pitching ability two years ago.
ANY violent exercise causes sharpe
pains to shoot though Mathewson's
shoulders and neck. The veteran
pitcher viii be Obliged to rest and m.
dergo treatment for several weeks,
Il was said.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
NEW SECRETARY
WILL SIGN NOTE
Note viii be Sent Today. but Not Pub.
Iished Here Until Received
az Berlin.

Washington. June 9.-After a confer.
ence with Pres. Wilson. Counsellor
Lansing. who. with Bryans retirement
TO private life today. becomes acting
secretary OF state. announced the note
to Germany would be forwarded to
Berlin this afternoon and be given out
for publication when Berlin received
II before giving II out here.
The note was cabled this afternoon.
II is composed OF about fifteen hun.
dred words. Counselor Lansing to-
day received appointment as acting
secretary OF state.
Mr.. Bryan issued a statement outlIn.
ing his position. He contends the
situation between the United Stafss
and Germany should be submitted TO
AN investigating commission and
pending its deliberations. Americans
should refrain from taking passage
on ships carrying oontraband or 60
ing through the war zone. President
Wilson. Il is said. opposed this. be-
lieving It to be practically yielding
the United States rights and also
there was no guarantee that lawful
American commerce would be free
from danger during the discussion.
II Is believed now In some quarters
that Bryans resignation will have an
important moral effect on Germany.
Mr.. Bryan plans to remain here n.
while. He will support Wilson politi.
cally. and believes he can advance the
cause OF peace as private citizen.
He told his friends today OF his affec.
tion for Pres. Wilson and about noon
visited Pres. Wilson at the White
House. The two men dlspassionately
discussed the situation which caused
Mr.. Bryan TO resign. God bless
YOU" each said. shaking hands In
goodbye.
Reports were circulated that Secre-
tary OF the Navy Daniels would re-
sign. because OF his friendship FOR
Bryan. but this Is not believed. Dan.
iels differed with Bryan on the note.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
MEX|CANS Do NOT
LOOK FOR CHANGE
Representatives Of olfferent Factions
Expect No Change Of Policy
Over 6ryans Retirement.
tBy Associated Press.l

New York. June s.--Mexicans here
generally believe Bryan's retirement
will not affect the United States policy
sending for the relief OF Mexico's
toward Mexico. Huerta said: That's
something | should not discuss. as I
am a Mexican. It's none OF my bust
ness. but II is interesting news" Fran
cisco UrQuidi. Carranza representative.
said: Wilson made the Mexican poll.
cy. not Bryan" Roberto Pesqueira.
villa representative. said: Il do not
believe there will be Intervention.
'res. Wilson viii continue to show the
.ame fairness toward Mexico"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
ASKS NO ClEMENCT
/ FOR LEO N. FRANK
Georgia Prison Commission. After
Thorough Hearing. aesehed This
Decision.

Atlanta. Ca. June s.-The Georgia
Prison Commission declines to recon-
mend clemency for Leo Frank. after
a thorough hearing Of the case.
Two OF the commissioners opposed
clemency and one was for Il. .Ths
Governor II no, hound by the recon-
mendatIon. A majority report Of the
commission said no member Of the
grand Jury that indicted Frank nor the
jury that tried him had asked Tor
clemenecy: and the presiding Judge
gave him the death sentence. when hs
could have given him life imprlson-
ment. All the courts upheld the d.
cislon. and they saw no reason to In
terfere. --a...--. ...-..-.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09

London. England. June s.-(offieiaD
"A German submarine was sunk and
most Of the crew captured. In future
Great Britain will treat the crews Of
captured. submarines Identical. with
other German prisonera
The British casualties since the war
began are fifty thousand killed, one
hundred and fifty thousand wounded
and fifty thousand missing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09

Frank was convicted OF the murder
OF Mary Phagan. an employe In the
pencil factory Of which Frank was su-
perntendent. He was convicted and
sentenced to death and has fought the
case through ali the courts. including
the Supreme Court OF the United
States. Executive clemency was his
only hope. and after a hearing OF the
case. and the receipt OF thousands Of
letters. telegrams and petitions. the
prison commission has declined to ask
for clemency. Whether the Governor
Of Georgia will act Independently Of
the recommendation Of the commission
Is not known.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
AUTO sANDIrHs GOT sssoo.
Two Men En- Route TO Bank IN New
York Held Up.
tBy Associated Press.i

New York. June Automobile
bandits Tuesday robbed two men on
their way in a buggy to deposit mon
ey In a bank OF a satchel containing
sS5Oe. The victims were George A.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
Italians Los, oirioible.

tBy Associated Press
Rome. June s.-(Officiall--An ltal.
ian dirlgible dropped bombs yesterday
on the military quarters in the Aus.
trian port OF Pune. but caught fire
and was lost II is reported that Aus.
trians saved toe crew
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
Air Raid on Venice.

lBy Associated Press
Venice June a.-Two Austrian aero.
planes raided Venice yesterday. kill.
inr one and wounding several They
damaged some historic buildings. but
spared the famous Basilica OF 81.
Marks. II Is believed one machine
was damaged.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
Again Hammerins pardanelles.

my Associated Press.l
Paris. June Am Athens dispatch
says the allies have resumed activities
on the Dardanelles and fresh troops
have been landing on Gallipoli penin-
sula. The fleet continually bombards
the inner forts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
Cholera In Vienna.


10Y N.sNIIaI"I TI'.'1I
Paris. France. Junee.-A Madrid
dispatch says II is Officially announc.
ed thcre is an epidemic OF Cholera
broken out In VIENNA.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
Spain Demands Silence.

fBy Associated Press
Paris. June "A Madrid dispatch
says Spain asks her newspapers to
keep absolute silence regarding all
military and naval measues. or they
will be censored.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
Sank Allied rranspors.

INV ASsociated ffess.l
Constantinople. June s.-(Offician
The Turks sank an allied traDspor,
in the Dardanelles artillery fighting
Tuesday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
German Statement.

Barlin. Germany. June 9-(Offician
The Ausirlans captured Stanlslau.
Galicia. seventy miles south OF Lem.
berg.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09

nation should be a warning to Ges.
many"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
rorpedOed srIsish Steamer.


London. June "A German suhma-
rine this morning torpedoed and sank
the British steamer Lady Salisbury.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09
mo, Necessarily War"

fBv Associated Press.l
London. June g. Newspapers here
believe Bryans resignation means a
more decided American policy. bu, as
the Evening Standard expresses II.
not necessarily Intervention or war
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-06-09

Warning TO Germany"
Try Associated Press
Paris. June paris newspapers
generally declare that Bryan's resig.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
Hallos' cen pnrt.
~ AND OUT OF TOWN.

Nj. ana Mrs Preston Cooke have just
returned from an extended trip through
the Western States.
Mrs. j. Thompson Brown. Of Ivy
elf" Bedford County. is visiting
friends at $40 West Grace Street.
Mrs. e II. Lindsey and her family
have returned to their home. 500 West
Franklin Street. after spending some
time in the North.
Mr.. and Mrs. James y. Crump of the
Chesterfield. are In Washington this
week.
Mrs. George W. Oliver. of Lynch
burg. who is. visiting in Charlottes-
Vile. Will later spend short time
in this city.
Mrs. f: G. Hathaway has returned
To Norfolk after spending several
days in Richmond as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Il. Buchanan
Miss Woodward. OF South Carolina.
is spending the winter with her
brother. Or T.. {. Woodward, at 1900
West Avenue.
Mrs &. J. Kinsolving. formerly Miss
Julia Eancs, of st. Mary's, Idaho is
visiting her parents at 100 East Cary
Street.
Mrs. ). g. White and Miss Flora
White, of Martinsville, IRE spending
q week in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Smith. who have
been visiting relatives in Lynchburg
are visiting in Richmond, Norfolk and
Charlottesville, before returning to
their home ut Jefferson City, Mo-
Edward Tompkins has returned TO
Richmond. after spending several days
III Fredericksburg.
Mrs W. l.. Vaughan. OF this city.
is Il guest Of Miss Florence Holt. at
the Houston Apartments in Newport
News.
Mrs, G. d. Mcknight has returned
10 Lynchburg. after spending some
time in Richmond.
Mrs. l.. r. Wilcox. of Fredericks-
burg. arrived In Richmond for a brief
stay OH Monday
DR.. and Mrs. y. NJ. Saunders have
returned 20 Norfolk. after motor
trip to Richmond, l'luvanna, Cumber-
land and buckingham Counties, and a
visit to Mrs. Saunders's home in Ar
vonia.
Mrs l.. NJ. Newsom and her daugh-
ter. Miss Virginia Belle Newsom, have
returned to Newport News. after
spending the past two weeks with
relatives in this city.
Norman Brown. of Richmond, has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
SNlff-Allcn

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
CHASE CITY. VA. October PA
wedding Of much interest was solem-
nized on Saturday evening at the home
or Mr.. and Mrs. Leo jackson Allen.
when their daughter, Renette. became
the bride Of John w. Swift. Jr.. former
~ OF Chase City, but now OF La
Grange, y. c. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Ernest Stevens, pastor
OF the Methodist Church. In the pres
ence OF the immediate families.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27

of Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Klein. Of l1l2
Hanover Avcnuc. and Henry Lear
Walbnuer. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Walbauer, of this city will be mar
ricd to-day. the ceremony to take
place at o'clock in ST Johns German
church. Rev. oscar Guthc viii, Of
;ciate.
halloween pnrty.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for Halloween party 10 be
given by the auxiliary OF the Order OF
owls. Nest 1920 this evening in the
Eagles Home. Miss Rose I.iiIard Is
chairman. The favors and decorations
Viii nc carried out in kcepin.; with the
halloween season.
Jefferson Club Opens Season.
The Jefferson Club announces itP
iEst informal dance Of the season
l2l5-lG. for tomorrow night from .
until O'Clock The Informal dances
have proven popular among the mem
bcrs and their friends. and will he re-
pcated At regular Intervals through the
winter season
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
Y. R. & P. CO. WILL SUPPLY
NEW ROAD WITH CURRENT
agreement Entered Into to Furnish
Power for Operation of Line
to Hopcwell.
CATCH BOLD NEGRO THIEF
Mrs. j. t. walthAn Pluckily Hangs
On TO Robber She Finds in Her
Petersburg Home Until Ncighbors
Come to Her Assistance.
ISpecinl 70 The Tlmcs-Dispntchl

PETERSBURG. VA. October 2s;-
Agreement has been entered INTO by
officials of the Virginia Railway and
ROVER Company and officials OF the
petersburg and Appomattox Hallway
Company by which the former will
furnish power to operate tho cars on
the latter's electric railway from
Petersburg TO cry Point. when tho
line is completed. By agreement also
the Petersburg and Appomattox COM
pany VIII be allowed the use of the
power company'B tracks OH Wythe and
sycamore Streets to the station at the
corner of Bollingb:ook street. Con-
tract has been signed by which the
AppomattoN Railway Company will
carry current TO the Prince George
Electric Company for the operation Of
Its plant at Hopcwcll. Work has so
FAR progressed OH the Petersburg and
Appomattox route that II Is expected
the laying of rails will soon be com.
menced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
MERCHANTS COMPLAIN
OF NEW LICENSE LAW
Find Provisions of Recent Tax Lcgis-
linton turlenaO;ue-.tp pcnl to

Chn:ubcr OF Com:,.rrce.
Nichmond merchants who consider
the merchants license tax excessive
have applied Is the Chamber of Com
mcice 20 take some action looking to
relief. The matter vas referred to
the Legislative Committee of the Cham
Der. and the committee decided yestcr-
day to give a hearing to the complain
Ing merchants before making any
representations to tho State Advisory
Board on TuXation.
Some of tho merchants have indi-
Gated that they will resist payment of
TIE tax. II necessary. and make test
OF the Jaw They will offer to pay the
20 cents state tax and refuse to pay
the sl.iO local tax. 1t is also pro-
posed TO seek relief through the next
Legislature b. having the merchants
license tax law repealed and Il new
schedule adopted that will be less bur
donsome.
The Chamber of Commerce does not
contemplate resisting the law" sale
BUSINESS Managar w. 7. Dabney yes
terday. but will try to improve ,pon
1t BY pointing out determinations and
Inconsistencies SO that the Legislature
may adjust matters so as to bring
about the equalization for which the
new system Of taxation WAS designed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27

'UNVVHTCU w cnNOI.
Jerry Willy. colored. WAS Grcd 800
and costs In the Police Court yester-
day on charge OF carrying con-
ccnled razor on his person. Policeman
Walshc arrested the man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
ONE HUNDRED DELEGATES
AT KINGS DAUGHTERS MEETING

tc.tf4 % TT" IEHtS- DIS patCh.
FRONT ROYAL VA, October Go
Bttwech sevcnty-ivc and 100 delegates
are here attending the annual State
convention of the Kings Daughters
which convened tonight in the Meth
odist Church. Mrs. r. w Rurton. Of
Richmond. president, presided Recep-
tons. automobile rides and other forms
OF entertainment will be rendered the
guests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
been the recent guest Of relatives in
Falmouth for a short stay.
wOMEN'S MEETINGS.

All former students OF Hollins Col
lege are asked to meet Miss Watts,
secretary of the HollIns Alumnae AS
ISOLATION. and Miss Mary Stuart Cooke.
OF Roanoke. at the Jefferson Hotel this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock The meet
ing. which is of much Importance, is
for the purpose of organizing the
alumnae in this city, and full at
tendance is desired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
BOLD Negro Thief cupturcd.

William Thomas, bold negro thief.
was captured to-day after hot chase
and taken TO Jail with the stolen booty
on him. About noon he was discovered
by Mrs. ]. T. Walthall in her home In
East Tabb street. and on his attempt
to run was seized by Mrs. walthall
and was held by her until her calls
brought the assistance OF neighbors.
The negro scufiied violently, Mrs
Walthalfs hand being injured in her
efforts to hold him. He finally broke
away and fled down Tabb Street, pur-
sued by two citizens, and took refuge
In the National Bank Of Petersburg.
where he was caught. With the help
or others who came to his capto;S'
assistance he was escorted to Jail.
There he was relieved of silver spoons.
knives and forks. gold rings, brace
let and neck chain and other articles
and money that he had stolen at the
Walthall home and crammed into his
pockets. Pistol cartridges were also
found on him, but no pistol The
stolen articles were all identified
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
appointment Of prohnt,on officers.

NdJuthnt and Mrs. Charles Cuthbtrt,
II. charge OF the Petersburg branch
OF the Salvation Army. have been
recommended by the State Board Of
Charities and Corrections for appoint
ment as probation officers for Peters
burg. The letter of recommendation
Is signed by Rev. S. c. Hatcher. chair
man, and Rev. J. T. Mastin. secretary
Of the board. The appointment of pro-
bations officers comes within the juris-
diction OF Judge Mullen, of the Hust-
ings Court. They were appointed and
sworn in by the Judge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27

Sealskin is one OF tho most popular
or all the many pelts lavishly used to
adorn the autumn suit. Its soft brown
color adds TO the rich beauty CT tho
velvet and cloth fabrics found IN the
season. collection of tailleurs and sep
arate coats.
The sketch lady wears suit of
brown wool velour. the skirt pain so
that the Embroidered edge of the coat
may have greater distinction.
Overlapping the border are reticule
pockets of the cloth. fastened with big
sealskin buttons. Fur buttons appear
down the front and relieve the straight
limo from too great severity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
News Note. of Interc.t.

X. L. Black. OF Richmond, has been
awarded the contract for paving Short
Market Street with granite block at
Se.T9 per square yard.
J. b. Grant, n young white man, re-
ported TO the police this morning that
while riding to Hopewell last night
in an auto truck his pocket was picked
Of 500.
w. s. King. white. who got some
money from merchant on a frau
dulcnt check. was sent to Jail day
for fifteen days for larceny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27

The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society viii! meet this morning at IL
o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27
Double Wcddjnr

WELDON, y. C.. October o6.-Two
virginia couples were married here at
me famous Gretna Green last night
Nathan L. Battom and Miss Eva NJ
lHnckleton and Arthur c. Crostic and
Miss Myrtle May Marks, all of Beach.
Chesterfield County. Justice of the
feace ID. r. Stanback officiatcd at the
double wedding, and the happy pairs
returned home to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-27

The Dorothea Payne Madison Chap
ter. Daughters OF 1872. will meet to-
morrow morning at 1880 o'clock In
the Jefferson Hotel. Room $40.