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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
BUILDING INSPECTOR
SUBMITS HIS REPORT
Permits Were Issued Through His
Office for S3,301,571 Of
Construction.
NO APPEALS DURING YEAR
Expensive Repairs at City Jail Show
Cost of Maintaining Old-Style and
BADLY Designed Structure-Uso OF
Auditorium Is Increasing.

Building Inspector John E. Butler
mas completed his annual report, and
IL has been transmitted to Mayor Aims
lie.
The report states that the building
operations OF the city for tho year 1914
aggregated s3.391,571. and In addition
thcre was issued $50 verbal or ONCE
PERMITS. authorizing minor repairs and
the erection OF small sheds.
During the past year the city has
completed and occupied tho two-story
ana basement nreproof school build
ing located at the northwest corner
OF Twenty-sixth and Leigh Streets
ana known as the Springfield School.
Inc brick annex to the Baker School,
c"Iorcd. sas also completed and occu-
plcd The contract has been let for
me construction of the new cambridge
school on Bainbridgc Street. between
flttccnth Street and Cowardin Avenue.
ana work Is progressing on the Bin
f"rd School. a three story and base
inent iircproof brick structure, on
Floyd Avenue, between Allen Avenue
ana Vine street. The Bacon School
on Thirty-nfth Street. between y and
streets will also be completed and
occupied during the early part Of this
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
NEW OFFICE ESTABLISHED

Post-Onicc Department Makes Appoint
ments for Virginia Towns.
Postmaster Hay T. Thornton has been
notified by the Post-Oflco Department mt
OF the establishment OF n new ofIice at
Compton Bridge. Miss Alice f. Burka
Is In charge OF the ofnce. other ap-
pointments announced by the depart
ment are MacF. Troy. Fitchetts: Ben
tamin o. Mallory, Hebron: Charles L.
Rhoess. Linville Depot; Estelle ". Chill
ton, Merry Point: William II. finder.
Mine Run: Arthur l.. Taylor. Vineland !:
Mrs. Martha A. l. Henderson. owens,
and Samuel l. Trader. Oak Hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
Examination Waived.

Charles Hill and Frank Green, both
colored, arrested by Detective Ser
geants Willy and Kellam on Il charge OF
breaking into the cleaning md press
Ing shop OF w. w. Granger, Ala East
Main Street. and stealing clothes VAL
ued at $50. yesterday waived examina-
tlon in the Police Court and wcre GER
tilted to tho Hastings Court for trial
The case in which the men are charged
with breaking into a car In the Chesa-
peake and Ohio yards. was continued
until February 19.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
Oyater Sumner.

The Parent-Teacher Association of
Madison School will give an oyster sup
per in the school building on Friday
evening, February 10. from to
o'clock
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-10
URICACID
SOLVENT:
aesnt Bottle t&. Do.eD
FREE

Just because you start the day worried
and tired, stir legs and arms and muscles,
IN aching head, burning and bearing down
pains In the back-worn out before the day
begins not think you have to stay In
that condition. = :-fE
Be strong, we'll and vigorous, With -
more pains from stin Joints, sore musc3es,
rheumatic suffering, aching back or kidney
disease. ~
For any form Of bladder trouble or weslk-
ness, its action is really wonderful. Those
sufferers who are in and out Of bed, hal1 =
rest, comfort and strength this treatment,
gives, g.. -
TO prove The Williams Treatment con-
quers kidney and bladder diseases, rheu--
matism and all uric acid troubles. No
matter how chronic or.s;stubbor1, n YOU
have never tried The williams sTfeifnsent,
We will give one t0c bottle Use sd6sd1yfree
II you will cut out this notice and send Il
with your name and address. with 10c to
help pay dist11bgtion expenaee, to The Dr.
NeK>P. O. Block. East Hampton. Cons
Send at,once and you will receive By iarcsh
post q regular Soc bottle: without charee
and without mourning any obligadous~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-10
NATIONS SECRET FOES
SHOULD BE CRUSHED.

Gravest Danger to Country Comes
From Within Our Own Borders.
The president says that the precise
reckonings Of the problem to be met
are set forth in the report of the secre
tary of the treasury.
l have spoken to you today, gentle
men. upon a single theme, the thor
ough preparation Of the nation to care
for it's own security and to make sure
Of entire freedom to play the impair
tial role in this hemisphere and in the
world which we all believe to have
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-10

which the treasury is authorized under
existing law to sell to reimburse the
sums paid out Of current revenues Tor
the construction Of the Panama canal,
and it Is true that bonds for the
amount of $222.432. 600 are now avail
able for that purpose. Prior to 1913
$138. 600 Of these bonds had &C.
tually been sold to recoup the expendt-
lures at. the isthpnus, and now con-
stitute a considerable item Of the pub
lie debt. But for one do not believe
that the people Of this country approve
Of postponing the payment Of their
bills. Borrowing money - shorts1ght-
ed finance. It can be justified only
when permanent things are to be &C
complished which many generations
will certainly benefit by and which 1t
seems hardly fair that single genera
ton should pay for. The objects we
are now proposing to spend money for
cannot be so classified, except in the
sense that everything wisely done may
be said to he done in the interest of
posterity as we'll as In our own. 1t
seems to me q clear dictate Of pre-
dent craftsmanship and frank finance
that in what we are now. hope. about
to undertake we should pay as we 60
The people Of the country are entitled
to know just what burdens Of taxation
they are to carry and to know from the
outset now. The new bills should be
naid nv internal taxation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-10


lions, II added to the revenues Of the:
second half Of the fiscal year would
yield the treasury at the end OF the
year an available balance Of $76.644..
005.72
The additional revenues required to
carry out the program Of military and
naval preparation Of which I have
spoken would, as at present estimated.
be for the fiscal year 1917 $9S.80o,OQo
Those figures. taken with the figures
for the present fiscal year which !
have already given. disclose our finan-
cial problem for the year 1917. AS
Stunning that the taxes imposed by the
emergency revenue act and the pres
ent duty on sugar are to be discontin-
ued and that the balance at the close
of the present fiscal year will be only
$50, G44.6O5. 70, that the disbursements
for the Panama canal will again be
about $25O00,O00 and that the addi-
tional expenditures for the army and
navy are authorized by the congress.
the deficit in the general fund of the
treasury on the 3Oth Of June. 1917.
will be nearly 1926, 100000. To this
sum at least $5O.OO0OO0 should be add
ed to represent a safe working balance
for the treasury and $12.O00.O00 to in
clude the usual deficiency estimates In
1917, and these additions would make
a total deficit of some 1927 100000. If
the present taxes should be continued
throughout this year and the next.
however, there would be balance In
the treasury Of some $76,500,0c0 at
the end Of the present fiscal year and
deficit at the end Of the next year Of
only some $50,OOO,O00. or, reckoning in
$G2,OOO,OOO for deficiency appropria~
tons and safe treasury balance at
the end of the year, total deficit OF
some S112OO0,O0O. The obvious moral
Of the figures is that it is a plain coun-
sci Of prudence to continue oil Of the
present taxes or their equivalents and
confine ourselves to the problem OF
! providing $112,OO0,O00 Of new revenue
| rather than 1921, 100000.
How shall we obtain the new rev
enue? We are frequently reminded
that there are many millions Of bonds
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-10
common counsel should prevail, and
out Of it should come an early solution
Of this pressing problem.
SHOULD AGREE ON POLICY
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Recommends Early Adoption Of Meas
ures Giving Them Fuller Justice.

Recommends Early Adoption Of Meas
urss Giving Thorn Fuller Justice.
. The president recommends the early
adoption Of bills for the alteration and
reform Of the government Of the Phil
ippines and for rendering fuller polit-
ical justice to the people Of Porto Rico.
which were submitted to the Sixty
third congress. The president refers
to the increased cost Of carrying out
the plans for the armed forces at the
nation and tells Of the fiscal problems
confronting the government.
On the 3Oth of June last there was
an available balance in the general
fund Of the treasury Of $104. Ito. 1O5.7S
The total estimated receipts for the
year 1916, on the assumption that the
emergency revenue measure passed by
the last congress will not be extended
beyond it's present limit. the 31st Of
December. 1915. and that the present
duty of cent Per pound On sugar will
he discontinued after the LIST OF May.
1916, will he $G70.3G5.500. The balance
Of June last and these estimated rev.
enues come therefore to a grand total
of $774.535.C05.7S. The total estimated
disbursements for the present fiscal
year. including twenty-five millions for
the Panama canal, twelve millions for
probable deficiency appropriations and
$4,000 for miscellaneous debt redemI>-
lions, will be $753. S91 900. and the bal
ance in the general fund Of the treas
ury will be reduced to $20,644, 605.78
The emergency revenue act If contin-
ued beyond its present time limitation
would produce during the half year
then remaining about forty-one mil
lions. The duty of 1 cent per pound
on sugar if continued would produce
during the two months of the fiscal
year remaining after the LIST Of May
about fifteen millions. These two sums.
amounting. together to fifty-six mil
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-10
PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE
%~s~ CONTINUED from, Page g.

trade and shipping Involved in this
great problem OF national adequacy.
1t is necessary Tor many weighty req
sons of national efficiency and devel-
opment that we should have a great
merchant marine. The gxeQt merchant
feet we once used to make. US rich,
that great body Of sturdy sailors who
used to carry our dag into every sea.
and who were the pride and often the
bulwark Of the nation, we have almost
driven out of existence by inexcusable
neglect and indifference and by hope
lessly blind and provincial policy Of
so called economic protection. 1t Is
high time we repaired our mistake and
resumed our commercial independence
on the seas.
With a view to meeting these press
ing necessities Of our commerce and
awaiting ourselves at the earliest posi-
BILE moment Of the present unparalleled
opportunity of linking the two Ameri-
cas- together In bonds OF mutual inter-
est and service. an opportunity which
may never return again If we miss it
present congress for the purchase or
construction of ships to be owned and
directed by the government similar to
those made to the last congress, but
modified in some essential particulars.
recommend these proposals to you
for your prompt acceptance with the
more confidence because every month
that has elapsed since the former pro-
pOsals were made has made the ne
cessity for such action more and more
manifestly imperative. That need was
then foreseen. 1t is now acutely felt
and everywhere realized by those for
whom trade is waiting, but who can
find no conveyance for their goods. l
am not so much interested In the par
ticulars of the program as l am in
taking immediate advantage of the
great opportunity which awaits US If
we will but act in this emergency. In
this matter, as In all others, a spirit OF
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-10
REGULATIONS 70 MEET ;;
RAILROAD PROBLEM:
Needed to Make Lines Moro ueefuS
Servants Of Country.

Nseded to Make LINES Moro uees"S
Servants Of Country.
In the meantime may make this
suggestion? The transportation PROB
lem is an exceedingly serious ana
pressing one in this country. :, There
has from time to time of late been rea-
son to fear that our railroads would
not much longer be able to, core WITH
it successfully. as at present. equipped
and co-ordinated. l suggest that 1t
would be wise to provide for COM
mission of inquiry to ascertain Oy q
thorough canvass of the whole ques-
ton whether our laws as at present
framed and administered are as serv-
1ceable as they might be in the solu-
ton Of the problem. 1t is obviously
a problem that lies at the very founr
dation of our efficiency as people.
Such an inquiry ought to draw QUE
every circumstance and opinion WORTH
considering, and we need to know
all sides Of the matter If we mean TO-
do anything in the field Of federal leg
islation.
No one, am sure, would wish TO-
take any backward step. The regula-
ton of the railways of the country by
federal commission has had admirable
results and has fully justified the
hopes and expectations of those by
whom the policy Of regulation was
originally proposed. The question is~
not, What should we undo? 1t Is
whether there is anything else we can
, do that would supply us. with effective
| means. in the very process OF regu-
| lation, for lettering the conditions un-
der which the railroads. are operated
and for making them more useful serv-
| ants of the country as whole. 1t
seems to me that it might be the part
of wisdom, therefore, before further
legislation in this field is attempted,
| to look at the whole problem of co-or-
dination and efficiency in the full light;
: of fresh assessment Of circumstance
and opinion. as guide to dealing With
the several parts. Of it.
For what we are seeking now. what
in nv mind is the single thought Of
! this message, is national efficiency ana
security. We serve a great nation
: We should serve it in the spirit Of ftss
peculiar genius. 1t is the genius; OF
| common men for self government. Int
dustry. justice. liberty and peace. We
should see to it that 1t lacks no in
strument. no facility or vigor OF law.
to make it sufficient to play its part
with energy. safety and assured suc-
cess. In this we are no partisans but
heralds and prophets Of new age.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-10
go
80. . NJ ,i' II Z

Many conditions about. which we#
have repeatedly legislated are being
altered from decade to decade, lea1
evident, under our very eyes andh
likely to change even more
and more radically in. the days. inap1q
diately ahead of us when ,1eaoeIN
returned to the world and the nadolt
OF Europe once more take. up the
tasks OF commerce and fDilnsfry wy
the energy of those Rho naast hest1
themselves to build anew. x
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
COST OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Federal Roads Bill Shifts Part of
Burden From Farmer to City Resi-
mountaineering Figures.

That federal aid will shift part OF
the burden of road Improvement from
the farmer to the city resident, is
clearly shown by the report of the
joint congressional committee pre-
pared by Hors Jonathan Bourne, Jr.,
chairman. Farmers will be particu-
larry interested in the figures present
ed
Bourne shows that since national
revenues are derived from indirect
taxes, contributions to national funds
are practically in proportion to pop
ulation While census reports show
that less than half of the people reside
in cities of $500 or more, the fact
is that most residents of cities of o.
500 and less are in reality city resi-
dents. Out of 15,963,965 families, s.
689,838 reside On farms OF 38,167,336
persons engaged in gainful occupa-
lions, 12,659,203 are engaged in agri-
culture, forestry and animal hus-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Cost Of a Submarine.

Although actual figures, for obvious
reasons, are not available, one would
be Understanding, rather than over
estimating the cost of the German
submarine U-29 which the British ad-
miralty reports to have been sunk, at
100000. This total is based on the
fact that, according to a certain Off
cial publication, the E-4 of our SUBJ
marine fleet, which was completed in
1918, cost a107,791; and the E class
is neither the largest nor the most ex-
pensive type of submarine in the fleet
today.
According to the admiralty state
ment, the cost of the hull, fittings
and equipment" of the E-4 was G26,-
7S7, 979,105 being spent on her pro-
pelling and other machinery. In adj
dition to this outlay there was an
item of 91,899 for Incidental
charges which relate to the proper
tionate costs incurred while the YES
sci was in the hands of the dockyard
authorities being finished off.-Lon.
don Times.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
|Heart-to-Heart Talks
| Are Lauded
By William ]. Stewart. Charleston. 5. c.

another neglect many opportunities having under
standing with those with whom times be the best
! of terms.
1t may be that for time apparently content In the
companonp high admiration then for
unaccounab comanonp becomes ouded and
if not
the and reach hasy conclusion that
if the other party anything against and enough to
forward and what Why afford to ogo the pleasure OF
his acquaintance perhaps he thinks very much the
about
this for long time with
either making the first step toward understanding and
pleasure and mutual profit foTegone because
of their thickheadedness.
Perhaps unwttingy may given slight oene to the
and because neither has
their relations
uncomfortable i'll each others
company.
spoken the right time and the right would
pave understanding and after while plain talk,
straight 'front.' the heart would naturally follow
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

to a hallway which connects the front
porch with the kitchen and living
room.
The plan of the main floor as we'll
as upstairs is especially interesting to
farmers who want considerable house
room because of the extra help that is,
necessary at certain seasons of the
year.
Farmers are obliged to bring good
deal of business into the house, which.
requires an office. Accommodation
for extra help is needed at times in
addition to the private living rooms.
for the family.
In this plan there is side porch
built especially for an entrance to the.
Office and mems quarters. Entering
from the porch is a washroom with a
good-sized wardrobe for the especial
use of the men. From this room there.
is stairway leading to the two bed
rooms upstairs, which are set aside
for the use of the men kept by the
month or year.
There is an extra bedroom down
stairs that is intended for occasional
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Explosive Needles,

The present war has been RESPONSE
BILE for various inventions to STAY man
kind, and the French war office has
now in operation an invention for com
batting Zeppelins.
The new weapon consists of long
needle carrying small shell. These
needles are very light, and so is the
shell they carry. When the needle
pierces cloth or any light substance
and not till then-it explodes the shell
If fired against brick wall it is harm.
less.
The needles are SO small that a
quantity can be carried on an aero
plane. They can also be fired from a
very light gun, and when once they
strike a Zeppelin and explode they
will also explode the gas contained in
the envelope, and so destroy the whole
machine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
Second Floor Plan.

commodation for help at meal time.
The washroom at one side of the din
ing room, with the pantry and kitchen
on the other side, is intended TO keep
the men out of the kitchen at meal
time, feature that will be appre-
ciated by every farm housekeeper.
The dining room is IL by II feet.
which is supposed to be large enough
for all ordinary occasions. At thresh-
the double doors into the living room
and extend the dining table out to it's
full length, but as a usual thing the liy-
ing room is intended for the use of the
farmer and his family. 1t is provided
with big fireplace and there is plenty
of room for comfortable furniture.
A stairway for the use of the fam
lily leads up from the main hallway.
which also has easy connection with
the living room, kitchen and side.
porch. The small front porch is more
in the nature of a private entrance
with comfortable built-in seats to-
make it as cozy as possible in the,
summertime.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms
and bathroom for family use, shut
off entirely from tie mems depart
ment. On both sides of the upstairs
there are storage closets for clothing
and for linen. Altogether, the plan
comprises all the conveniences and
comfort possible to combine in a prac-
teal house suitable for large family
when consideray.e business is carried
on, and that may be occupied comfort
ably by a small family during winter
time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12
ADOPT CIVIL SERVICE LAWS
Provision Made for appointment OF
Highway Employees in Accordance
With Merit System.

Six states, namely, Illinois, Ken
lucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
New York and Wisconsin, now have
civil service laws providing for ap-
pointing of highway engineers and en-
ployees in accordance with the merit
system.
A description of the system in effect
in each of the six states appears in
the Good Roads Year Book just issued
by the American Highway association
at Washington
The summary of automobile legisla-
ton in all the states is of timely in.
terest in view Of the fact that nearly
100000 automobiles were registered
in the United States during 1914, for
which more than $12,000,000 in license
fees was paid.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-12

ing machine to launder by power, g
laundry stove, a mangle and any other
laundry machinery required Wash
ing on farms is done by power and
regular washing machines to greater
extent than is generally realized
The size of the vegetable and cold
storage rooms may be varied to meet
the requirements of different farms.
The chimney starting from cold
storage room is no detriment, because
there is no heat in the bottom of the
chimney. The heat all goes up.
The little refrigerator room will be
supplied with a built-in refrigerator
or portable affair, according to the
size and the use required of it. On
some farms considerable use is made
of dairy by-products, while other
farms require only sufficient machin-
cry to separate the milk and keep the
cream at the proper temperature until
it is disposed of.
For inside convenience there is
splendid easy cellar stair leading up
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the cellar into two main divisions, one
of which contains the vegetable cell
lar, cold storage and refrigerator The
other part is divlSed into creamery,
laundry, and general workroom and
fuel bin. The cold-storage part of the
cellar or basement comes under the
front living rooms, which is an ad-
vantage in several ways.
The wall is buried a few inches
deeper into the excavations along the
front part of the house; also there
is less noise in the storage part to
disturb the quiet of the living rooms.
The work in the basement is done un-
der the kitchen, dining room and Of
fee, where a little noise is not objec-
tionable.
The windows in the front or stor-
age part Of the cellar are of the usual
cellar-window type, but the windows
lighting the workrooms may be made
deeper to furnish plenty of light.
There is septic tank provided to
take care of the sewage from the
house, and the vitrified tile drain ex-
tends from the bottom of the laundry
room to empty into this tank 100 or
200 feet away. This vitrified sewer
is trapped and ventilated in the usual
way.
A back entrance with cement steps
leading down to a wide doorway pro-