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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05

built on the order Of light comedy
drama. and Is most refreshing.
The comedy portion Of the entertain
ment this week will consist Of several
two-reol Keystone comedies. including
Court House Crooks" The Rascafs
Wolflsh Way" and Lovers Lost Con-
troL"
-
IL iq shown by tho crowds that arc
attending the Rohlff thoater that they
appreciate roomy seating. also high cell
ings and She best OF ventilation. They
are showing daily change Of hish class
features and following are some of the
features for the current week
"The Hearts OF Men, with Arthur
Donaldson and Beulnh Poynter. Is tho
feature shown sunday, which "a one OF
the strongest character plays the screen
has ever produced, Ano her good feature
is Children OF the Ghetto" with Wilton
Lackaye in the leading role, Every
mother and child should soc this. The
balance OF the week vii show daiiH
change Of features
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Nebraska Farmers
Congress viii Meet
Here Next Year

The Nebraska farmers congress is to
meet in Omaha again next year. The
executive committee of the congress de-
cided upon this before leaving Omaha
following the convention of the early
part of the week. The first week in
December is the time set for the conven-
tion in Omaha next year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05

ately fought battles OF Europe9 You will
know the frightful truth about them IL
you see the authentic and official pic
lures to be shown at the Boyd theater
opening December -.
Heretofore the only war pictures al
lowed to reach this country have merely
shown soldiers maneuvering, cannons fir
ing. trench digging and other interesting
details of the soldiers life. but no actual
battle. THE Warning Millions" to be
shown here, will permit you to see what
you have never seen before, the greatest
fighting machines of the word, the Ger
man-Austrian army in one of the blood
lest battles of the war. Charge after
charge OF infantry, men falling like chatf
before the whitening fire OF the enemy,
blasting cannon leveling one OF the most
modern strongholds, the death-dealing
machine guns tearing great gaps In the
human wall. A battle that seemed lost
from the beginning. but 10 saved by the
arrival of heavy but tired achievements.
The rush into the fury OF the fray Ito
do or die" for their country. Never be-
fore, and perhaps never again, will such
a picture be taken. This sensational pic
ture will be shown from II a. m. to
IL p. m.
o
With such notable stars of the stage
and screen as Robert Warwick, Marguer-
lite Clark and Theodore Roberts. tho
Hip this week presents picture attrac
lions having the added distinction OF be
ing first run in Omaha, and base'
either upon famous stage success. Of
upon leading stories by great authors
THE Sins Of Society,"" one of William
A. Brady's stage successes of fe"
years ago. but brought right up to the
minute by the introduction Of such incl
dents Of today as the torpedoing OF
troopship by submarine. is the fea'
ture for today and Monday with Robert
Warwick in the leading role. 1t is SEN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
Usher and H,herekhe "
for The Birth oFa NaAoH
at Ehe Br91de/S =.

w. GRIFFITH's sensational
film spectacle, THE Birth Of
a Nation" enters its fourth
, week of a successful stay in
Omaha at the Brandeis theater
TODAY. The thentar has hnnn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
READ THIS PAGE CAREFULLY

condition
the Richmond
that this will
st hreey
o. we will to comply fully with standard
virginia ou IN the absence regulation willing
standard established by Public of
AT the expiration Of the ITO the
valuation the in
and bettment which
for the appraisal of the Municipal
that this shall constitute the
extensions btements
AT the expiration
MAKE net Tor domestic consumption eighty
shall the balance eleasebe exceeded 70
In order induce the Richmond
and growth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
TO THE
President and Members of the Commo
Richmond, Pa.
TO THE

fe"denf and aiembs Of the Common Richmond
Richmond, - = '"O""'
On September "a CORPORATION made van
and the City offer
Inc offer
ou' inc matter was not acted by the previous Council
Gas
nhteo TO the Richmond
vote IN favor OF doing unless citizens R.
lease proposition of
therefore making herein propositions ~ Ale
Inc h substantially the previously made by the Southern @
and Electric Corporation f' ~ y 'e oouherh Gas
o an alternative proposition ctywif
OF the benefits
OF burdens
with " rapidly being
between the
@ IN that the mutually guarantee monio, o.
connection with the subways; by y Wv ~ WY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
PROPOSITION NO. 2.

this will involve an expenditure of not less
than 100000 and, in view of the recent
an ~, possibly considerably more. We
Will guarantee to spend at least $500, 900 within
the first three years.
%. After making the payment of 100000
TO the CITY OF Richmond provided in paragraph
hereof, we are to receive out of the net earnings
OF the Gas Works interest at a fair rate ner
a a! on the monies expended by us for add
tons. betterments and improvements to the Gas
Plant and System of Richmond
4. After the 100000 to the City of Rich
mond and the interest on the monies invested h,,
us shall have been paid out of the net earnings Of
te ~ 1aS works, the remaining surplus profits are
TO De divided equally between the CITY of Rich
mond and ourselves. -'ien-
$. AT the expiration of the lease we will
turn over to the City of Richmond, at fair valu-
atlon' the physical property included in add
tons, extensions, engagements and betternae,.o
which we may have made during the term Of the
Lease, and in order that no controversy NAV arise
IN respect thereof we suggest that the lease con-
tain provision for the anDro;c,J 20 =, III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
For Richmond's Citizens to Consider

We estimate that will than 81 0o0-pos
siby noreo bring the Gas Plant Distribution system
to a condition of the highest standard of efficiency
We will to spend here within the
first three (3) years.
AT the expiration of the lease will the Cty
OF Richmond at fair valuation, the physical property in
GUIDED In additions extensions
which we may have made during the lease In
oder that no controversy suggest that the
lease contain provision for the appraisal unicipal
plant and inventory be turned 49,
the beginning of the lease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

following consumers of gas for in
Dr p
Neat price Der
Gu" IT, net pce Neat
ooooo Gu" IT, net p7ce Neat
1' 7oooo c"0 IT, net Neat
AH IN Of the above peril
The rate the City for all acceptance
the lease be NJ cubic feet - -
Inc lease shall that in the
any with
absolute justice both to the and Yourselves -
PROPOSITION NO. 2.
hereby the Municipal of
PERIOD OF thirty (30) the following
the
out realized
sdGas
ana hereafter extended OF enlarged
we VIII
uuo of the nrv;d
ing uzens OF Richmond the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

pa: an at
thereto
expiration of the OF
ebeenma
we Will agree to comply fully with
tme to time reasonably
the absence OF regulation
Second District - - 1'e" AorN state for the
are ready willing information
may desired
us and also to furnish ie
o the
the the
the should be dby Vic perform
We believe that ullconside
@ e neI MADE are FAR and that lease under proposition contnun
LOT 'ond ayoraby comparable with the furnished %
o, IN an early decision whether proposition Of onn
" "0P" s' PAM Snu De submitted the people
cov-,,-a,, Very respectfully
R;olnona y;,: FRANCIS
OAN PreSdn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09
PROPOSITION NO. I.

l. We hereby offer to lease the Municipal
Gas Plant Of the City Of Richmond for period
OF thirty (3O) years, at an annual rental of one
hundred and forty thousand dollars (S14o,ooo)
plus tax of one per centum (1ae) on it's annual
gross receipts, said rental to be in lieu of interest
and all city taxes on the said Gas Plant as now
constituted and hereafter. extended or ENLARGED
including its distribution system In other
words, excluding the gross receipts tax we will
pay, rent for the use of the Gas Plant for
thirty (30) years, four million, two hundred
thousand dollars (s4,2oo,ooo) in thirty (so)
annual instruments.
2 We will agree to spend, as promptly
as reasonably possible, and at all events
within three years, such sum or sums as NAV
be necessary to bring the Plant and Distri-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

K OTTER to the Citizens Of the City Of Richmond
not to Purchase the Ctys Gas Works.
propositions and under either the City
benefit financially but by the expenditure by large
money your City will be quality Service equal tc
any city in the country 1 :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-09

nectlon with its traction lines, and compares with
a recently adopted arrangement between Hons
ton, Texas, and it's electric light COMPANY.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
McFarlan News .

McFarlan, March 15.-The Ladies'
Aid Society, with the assistance of the
good citizens and people of the town
and community, are cleaning off the
cemetery and church grounds this
week.
Misses Susie and Virginia Gunter
Of Greensboro visited their father,
DR.. ]. B. Gunter, Sunday.
Miss Mary Brooks has returned
home after several weeks visit to her
brothers at Hartsville and Effing-
ham, s. G.
Mr.. H. E. Braswell has been ap-
pointed a Justice Of the peace by the
Legislature for Morven township, Pre-
cinct No. 2.
There will be prayermeeting at the
Methodist church here Thursday
night, conducted by Rev. ]. f. Wood
ley, services to begin at 7.30 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Miss Jennie o. PegueS, Of Kollock,
s. c.. is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. w.
Pegues.
Miss Daisy Lee Northcutt has re-
ceived an order for II dozen cans of
tomatoes from firm at st. Paul, N.
c., also an order for large number
Of purebred Rhode Island Red eggs
from Rocky Mount, n. c.
Mr.. Baxter Garner Of Grants Mill.
Chesterfield county, visited the family
Of Mr.. J. w. McCaskill Sunday.
Mr.. Ray McCaskill visited friends
in Marlboro county Sunday.
Mr.. W. n. NOrthcutt had the mis-
fortune of losing a valuable mule on
Saturday. 1t had pneumonia
Mr., John Pratt, son Of Mr.. Sam
Pratt. left last week for ThOmasville,
Ga, to visit his sister, Mrs. Joseph
Smith.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

the board Of active directory of the
company.
The Southeastern Is now IN its
tenth successful year. and 1t Is Mr.
Estes firm belief that moving his e.
flee to Columbia is almost a necessity
on account of the growth Of the bus
mess and the fact that Columbia Is
located nearer in the center OF his
territory. Besides, in his opinion, 1t
IS one of the coming cities of the
South. Mr.. Estes has been consider
ing making this move for some time,
and though he had other places un-
der consideration he has shown his
faith In Columbia hy purchasing a
home and bringing his family here to
reside. and he will soon become a full
fledged citizen of this cfty.-Columhia
State.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
kseper muriiefs yofir s0{il.

keeper murdefS your soul. ~
,hThe saloon Is an infdel. It has
faith in God; has no religion. It
would close every church In the land.
would hang its beer signs on the
abandoned affairs. 1t would close
every public school. 1t respects the
thief and it esteems the blasphemer; It
Ills the prisons and the penitentiaries.
It despises heaven, hates love, scOrns
;irtue. 1t tempts the passions. It's
sermons are collection Of lewd, vile
stories. 1t wraps a mantle about the
hope of this world and that to come. 1t
Is the moral clearing house for rot
md damnation, and poverty, and in
sanity, and it wrecks homes and
blights lives today. The saloon is
liar. 1t promises good cheer and
sends sorrow. 1t promises health
and causes disease 1t promises
prosperity and sends adversely. It
promises happiness and sends misery.
"It's Gods worst enemy and the
devils best friend. It spares neither
youth nor age. 1t Is waiting with
dirty blanket for the baby to crawl into
the world. 1t lies in wait for the
unborn.
"Say, wife, the bread that ought to
be in your stomach to satisfy the
cravings Of hunger is down yonder In
the grocery store. and your husband
hasn't money enough to carry 1t home.
The meat that ought to satisfy your
hunger hangs in the butcher shop Your
husband hasn't any money to buy 1t.
The cloth for dress Is lying on
shelf in store but your husband
hasn't the money TO buy 1t. The
whiskey gang has his money. Why
didn't the United States congress vote
to let the people have shot at the
whiskey gang I'll tell you. The
whiskey gang has congress backed into
q corner, and Is squeezing the gizzard
out tf it so it can't even peep"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

ment and "kill" it:
Down in Boston, Mass, is the home
of the greatest Humane society in the
world. 1t publishes a little magazine
called "Our Dumb Animals" We wish
the magazine was regularly received
in every home in the nation. Written
so that children may understand it,
it has a wealth of information for the
grown-ups. It's purpose is disclosed
by it's motto: Lets us think for those
Eat cannot think for themselves" 1t
teaches kindness to all things dumb,
and when a man looks upon such with
kindness and consideration he Is not
going to be unthoughtful of his equals.
The other day I went into a store
to buy a small article that l needed,
and the clerk showed me several
kinds. 1t happened that had never
used any of the kinds shown, so /
explained to the clerk just what l wan
ted to use it for and asked his advice
as to which would be most suitable
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
Itsns from Pageland Jearns.

LII J0nn 1. TnfeatE d prominent
farmer living about two and one half
miles east >of town, lost his dwelling
and part Of the contents by fire about
o'clock Sunday morning. 1t is
thought that the fire originated from a
defective chimney. Efforts were
made to save the house, and a part Of
the household goods were lost. The
house was room structure built Of
good material, and MI. .Threatt's loss is
heavy. There was no insurance.
Mr.. Henry .Eubanks, who lives on
Mr.. L. ID. Ogburn's farm few miles
from Jefferson, was shot in the leg
Turing the pistol battle here Friday
afternoon, but he went home without
having the wound dressed. He was
standing on the platform at the rear
Of Mungo's store when the ball struck
his leg and made flesh wound, but
he didn't care to he a witness. Balls
.rassed through the clothing Of w. j.
Hicks and w. T. Arant and un-
comfortably closed to several others
who were not involved in the trouble.
A barn on DR.. ]. NJ. Rallings' farm
mile west Of town was burned Sunday
afternoon about . o'clock. Ben Jones
,olored, lives on the farm and he was
ut the negro church at the time anC
)nly women and children were mt home
Two mules were in the barn and one
vas burned to death but the other was
saved. All of Ben'S corn, feed and
farming tools were burned. There
was no insurance.
An infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby
Smith. of the Ruby section died Sun
lay. March 18th and was buried on
Monday following at Cross Roads, Rev.
J. ID. PurviS conducting the service.
Mrs. ]. II. Funderburk, of Five
Forks. returned Friday from hos
oital in Charlotte, where she under
went an operation one day last week,
70 remove an obstruction in one of her
1OStrilS.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
Discipline.

A British soldier in Belgium was
one morning vending his way to camp
with a fine rooster In his arms, when
he was stopped by his colonel to
know If he had been stealing chickens.
mo, Colonel" was the reply, 81 saw
the old fellow sitting on the wall, and
I ordered him to crow for England.
and he wouldn't-so I just took him
Srisoner."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
BILLY SUNDAY
ON LIQUOR EVIL
-
GODS WORST ENEMY AND DEVILS
BEST FRIEND
Whisky Gang Has Congress Backed 4
into Corner and is Squeesing
Gizgard Out Of 10,

Billy sundy, the noted eyanseaist
n sermon in Philadsphia rsceneeAy
aid: ' &
Il am the sworn AND sternsl ~ ~!
compromising enemy g sns sAaeef
trame. ! saaii ASK no quafser IT,
nat gang. q Z:
After all is SAID thsf - 9 :ts sa'd =
ne liquor traalc. s y 4 ~ assncs 9. 2
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
fiHf j. w. Wallace Dead. ffifi aifi

As we 90 to press information is re-
ceived that Mr.. Wallace, one Of the
men shot in the fracas at Pageland,
and who was taken to Charlotte for an
operation, had just died in that city.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

Washington, March 17.-Despite the
statement of CAPITA \ Thierichen. Of tRE,
Prinz Eitel Frederick, naval experts
here are still of the opinion that teh
German ship will intern. 1t is believed
that the captain will deliberately out
stay his time allowance and thus be
forced to remain in port.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
Spartanburg Man is Given Recess Ap.
pointment by President Wilson.

Washington, March 17.-President
Wilson today gave recess appoint
nent to Representative Joseph T..
Johnson of Spartanburg, $. c., as
United States district judge for the
western district of South Carolina.
The district was created during the
dosing days of the last congress.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

Lincoln Beachy, one of the first and
most expert aviators in the world was
killed Sunday while making exhibi-
tion flights at the Panama-Paciic ex-
hibition.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

for my purpose. His answer was "lt'f
up to you." and that was all the sat.
isfaction / could get. AS consequen.
ce Of this way of treating customers
I went to another store where
could obtain the information + needed
This is an experience | have had
many times, and do not hesitate tc
say that great deal of valuable bust.
ness Is driven away from town by
Just such tactics on the part OF
thoughtless statesmen and saleswomen
For my part, will not buy from such
a clerk If can help 1t, because I resent
his indifference to my interests and the
interests of his employer, and because
I do not care to encourage such an
absolute brainless attitude on the part
of anybody. n
l wonder II 1t ever occurred to one
of these clerks what kind Of future he
is preparing. ~
This is an age when service counts
above everything else. The fellow who
begins life by refusing to get In line
Is OH fast train for the scrap heap.
Wnen the boss gets wipe to him he
has to get out In a hurry. He may
manage to hang on for few years
and keep up good front by spending
all his small salary for glad rags, but
if<he ever has the nerve to marry
his; wife and children will have to
support themselves and probably sup
port him also. OF course that would
not worry him In the least, for he has
no sense of responsibility whatever and
seems to have a genuine contempt for
that expects him to act Ike
a resohable being. You should have
seel the superior glance that fellow
gave me the other day. ] notice most
Of these get alongiany- way youngsters
have "A very bored air when anybody
asks them to DO q little something tc
earn their wages.
J. i don't want anyone to think + am
writing this Just ouf of iil tesnper;
like the R6pe's mule In thc story 81
me siSed 3his el e zs1Is, |,
'S5hs 6l tHo Ms s4nce oi' tie kiddswouid
not have started me going, but there
is getting to be entirely two much Of
it. .
A young lady whom I have often
heard praised takes just the opposite
course. She familiarizes herself with
all lines of goods and remembers the
needs Of patrons. When asked for
expert advice she gives her attention
to the problem in hand, ask sensible
questions, gets the customers point Of
view and strives to make some use of
her blains. She stands with her
employer and the public. Moreover,
she has had common sense enough, so
far, not to take q second look ut any
Of these it's-up-to-you jelly fishes.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

inted day comes round, men
omen, boys and sirls, devote several
uls to Kidding their premises Of a
tcrs accumulation Of debris. Busi-
LIB men in the uptown district join
In 1t too. and clean up the streets and
alleys in that section; other men with
teams are employed to remove the piles
OF trash, and the result of the days
concentration of effort Is a wonder
full improvement.
Shall we try 1t?
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

--latest reports from the wounded
men in the hospital at Charlotte say
that both are doing we'll. Both have
had slight peritonitis, but it is thought
that each will recover unless further
complications arise. Mr.. Arant Is a
comparatively young man and his con-
stitution is very strong. Mr.. Wallace
though well past the fiftieth mile post,
is bearing up remarkably well"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

Mr.. J. +. Williams of Patrick spent
Wednesday in the city.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

: The writer hopes your editor will
not consider this item an advertise
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

job printing done promptly at The
Chronicle office.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18
! OBSERVATIONS
BY OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN.

$ We wish to express our thanks to
q young lady who assisted US while
attending picture show the other
evening. Being seated directly behind
us she read all the announcements. as
they were thrown on the screen and
we were much impressed. She being
tender-hearted, and seeing that we
we're near-sighted, conferred that favor
upon us. She is our idea Of what a
young lady of sixteen years ought to
be. She Is not one of your shy little
things who is afraid to speak out loud.
It was vast help to US because We
did not have to look after the screen
at all--could talk to our companion
and look over the audience and hear
the pictures at the same time. A gent
lenan Ia front of US bothered quite a
bit because he kept turning around and
finally he got up and left the theatre.
We noticed that 1t bothered the young
lady who was befriending us, too, but
We assured her that he had no refer
alce to her. In order to fully thank
ths young lady and that there may be
Misunderstanding, We will tell her
1kns She Is Miss chewgum OPP
(tsce. eldest daughter Of Mrs. Gada-
bdut Qbenface. She is to,be commen-
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-18

ever, that two bullets were shot from
the same gun and that they entered
at the same place, but diverged near
the middle of the body, one passing
out and the other lodging just under
the skin. The jury returned a verdict
that he came to his death by rifle
shot wound in the hands of Sheppard
West. West was arrested Saturday
morning and lodged in the Chester
field Jail.
The body of ]. w. Arant was carried
home early Saturday morning and laid
TO rest in the Five Forks cemetery
Saturday afternoon about o'clock,
services being conducted by Rev, Mr..
White, pastor at Five Forks. Mr..
Arant was about % years old, and was
the eldest son of Mrs. Charlotte Arant.
He is survived by his wife and four
children.
The preliminary hearing has been
set for 10 o'clock to-day wednesday,
when the evidence will be taken In the
magistrates court unless the pre-
liminary shall be wal Fed.
Seven bullet holes have been count
ed in the building occupied by the
magistrate; bullet passed through
the glass front of each of the three
stores across the street Srom the scene,
and ball went 2 inches deep into a
telephone pole in the middle of the
street. The innocent but curious by
ISLANDERS who gathered to witness the
isticuff stampeded and raced for COW
er. They were not scared. of course,
but their legs wouldn't stay"