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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

u b9seA upon the candidass's ntnssa.
III they do not 10 80 In thirty days.
the selection II void. and the Mayor
has to make another recommendation.
A charter for Richmond. faithfully
sembodying the foregoing ideas will
be . large Improvement ovAr our pres-
ont scheme and will Give ~ . simple.
logical, responsive and efilctent gov
eminent, always provided that the
voters will perform their duty and
will display an active ana intelligent
interest In the affairs OF the city.
(Signed)
JNO. C. EASLEY.
Chairman.
wYNDHAM r. MEREDITH,
ARTHUR SCRIVENOR,
ID, r. ANDERSON
Secretary.
Adopted by the board OF directors,
September s. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

/ afTorts 70 secure these and any
her desirable constitutional changes.
All Clti1ens Must Help.

elKorts 70 secure these and any
her desirable constitutional changes.
All Clt1Sens Must Help.
4 u u the sense OF the committee on
kArter changes that no form. of char
can give efncient and wholesome
Inornment to an Indifferent citixen-
k1p that will not, or does not, per.
I'M conecientiously and constantly
fundamental political duty OF vot-
Z and that 1t should be the purpose
the Civic Association to maintain
Iolf permanently and to devise every
oans to keep before the people the
beclute necessity Of unfailing atten-
pm to this primary duty. II this
PAthy can be overcome. the future OF
il city and its government Is assured.
In conclusion. we present to you.
an ~ city government based on the
blowing fundamental provisions:
4. A paid Council Of i've men. elect.
by the people from the city Al
rge for terms Of four years TINS
buncil Is to exercise all legislative
lthority vested In the city OF Rich-
bnd
Three or the members are elected
(ery two years. and two members
b elected every two years but a1ter
etr first election. they serve Tor four
Ars. This makes only three city
hces to be fiiled at each city election.
- city Auditor Is elected by the
euncil.
Y. 4 Mayor chosen by the people,
I term Of four years. subject to
eall IL the end of his second year.
this Mayor all administrative
lthority permissible by the Consti-.
lion Of Virginia Is TO be vested. He
49, s1x1~ L. f<~x.
laws and ordinances. the appoint
knt OF officials. the efficient manage
mt OF the business OF the city
The budget Is prepared by the
Ayor. but has to be passed by the
(uncil. who may by majority vote re-
Ice or reject any item, but shall not
crease or add anv item except by a
eorded vote of four-f!fths Of its
emhers.
To Select Efficiency Board.
3. A commission is created con-
hing 81 three of the cifv ind and
superintendent OF public schools,
a the president Of the Virginia
echanics' Institute This cemm's-
rs sole duty Is to select three Of the
ht qualified citizens who shall con-
lutte a public efficiency board The
mmission selects one member nj The
Ard each wear. and their term of
Ice y three vears They may he
tpnoiftcd. This nJlhlic efficiency
hrd Is to assist The Mavor and de-
ftment heads in making out the
hrly budget and to constitute
erk on appointments to office for
ifical and personal reasons.
This Is accomplished by recurring
Mayer to advertise for candidates
10 file their recommendation with
d. He selects the candidate on
trit alone and files certificate
IA the public efficiency board to that
pet, II the public efficiency board
Drove hts selection they make
hilar certificate that their approval
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
saia city ~ 9 vote Of . majority O1
the memberl Of tho Council.
@AlAEY.

saia city ~ : vote Of = majority Of
the mem berA Of tho Council
SALARY.
Each member Of the City Council
shall be paid an annual salary OF ave
hundred {t500) dollars. and no other
sum shall be paid from the city treas
Jury for or on account Of any personal
expenses directly or indirectly in-
Cured by or on behalf Of any member
Of said Council.
At each absence of 4 member from
any meeting of the Council, unless
authorized or excused by . majority
vote Of all members thereof. there
shall be deducted q sum equal to two
per cent. Of the annual salary OF each
member. A bsence from Ave consecu-
tive meetings shall operate to vacate
the seat OF a member unless such
absence be authorized or excused by
the Council as herein provided.
Quorum and President.
The City Council shall elect one OK
its members, by a vote OF majority
of all the members, president who
shall preside at the meetings thereof.
The Council shall establish rules for
its proceedings A majority Of the
members OF the City Council shall
constitute a quorum for the transac-
ton Of business. Their sessions shall
re public and open.
Nc member. of the Council shall
seek directly or indirectly to influence
or dictate the APP ointment u any
pe, con to office or employment by
the Mayor or any OF the adminissra-
tive offers of the city, or to prevent
them from exercising their own judy
ment In selecting the personnel TOR
his administration
"a yY,ep,bar the Council ahAl ha
eligible during his tenure Of office as
such member, or for one year there
after, to any office to be filled by the
Mayor, or by any subordinate ofncer
of the city.
Appropriation Ordinance.
The fiscal year of the city shall
begin on the first day of July. Upon
the receipt Of the Mayors budget, the
Council shall prepare an appropria-
ton ordinance in such form as may
be prescribed by ordinance or resolu-
ton. Before finally acting upon such
tentative appropriation. the Council
shall fix time and place for holding
public hearings upon suc:i tentative
appropriation and shall give public
notice OF such hearings. Following
the public hearings. and before its
final passage, the Appropriation Or
dinance shall be published at least
three times. with a parallel COMPARE
son OF corresponding items Of expen-
diture for the last preceding fiscal
year. The Council shall not pass the
| Appropriation Ordinance until five
Gays after its publication ceases.
At the close Of each fiscal year the
unexpended balance OF each appro-
priation shall revert to the City Treas-
ury. and shall be subject to future
-t.&t
drawn from the Treasury of the City.
nor shall any obligation for the ex-
penditure OF money to be incurred.
except pursuant to the appropriations
made by the City Council.
Salaries Of Onfcers and Employees.
The salaries OF ali heads Of depart
ments and other officers OF the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
ASKS WAR DEPARTMENT
TO FILL VACANCY

Sergeant Joseph II. Dowdy. of the
United States Army. has completed his
three-year term of service with the
Virginia militia and Adjutant Sale has
wired General A. l.. Mills. chief Of the
division of militia affairs. Department
of War, TO detail an officer to iii the
vacancy. Sergeant Dowdy has been on
duty with the Norfolk militia since
the encampment Of State troops a.
Virginia Beach In July----------
Sergeant 7, A. Broughton. Company
L, Fourth Infantry. stationed at Ports
mouth, has been allowed to retire upon
his own application
Sergeant Broughton has served tho
required number of years in the regu-
lar army
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

hAHy OO0SEx- {
Investigates q nep.rsnsass b
Mayor.
The Mayor may without notice.
cause the affairs and financial trans-
actions Of any department or any di-
vision Of any department or the con-
duct or official acts of any officer
or employee Of the city to be examined
or investigated.
In conducting such investigation. the
Mayor or any person or persons APP
pointed by him for. the purpose Of
making such Investigation rexamina-
ton, may compel the attendance OF
witnesses, who. may be sworn by the
Mayor or his representative presiding.
and may compel the production Of
books, papers and other evidence. and
for that purpose may issue subpoenas
or summons which shall be signed by
him. or by the person or persons ap-
pointed by him, az the cause may he.
which may be served and executed by
any officer authorized by law to servs
subpoenas and other process.
II any witness fail to attend. or re-
fuse to testify to any facts within hia
knowledge or to produce any papers
or books in his possession or under
his control, relating to the matter un-
der inquiry before the Mayor, or be-
fore any person or persons appointed
by him to make such investigation,
the Mayor or his representative shall
have the power to summons said party
before the Police Justice OF the city.
and upon his failure To give proper
and lawful reason for such failure or
refusal, he shall be fined not less than
hnv nHr al
lars or imprisoned not exceeding
thirty days, or both.
No witness shall be excused from
testifying touching his knowledge Of
the matter under investigation in any
such inquiry, but such testimony shall
not be used, against him in any crimi-
nal prosecution, except for perjury
committed upon such inquiry.
Boards May Be Created BY tho Mayor.
On such subjects as t.nance. ac-
counting. employment. schools, engi-
neering. parks. streets. charity. nearr.
fire and police, or any subject OF
municipal interest and progress the
Mayor shall have the power to create
one or more boards. each board TO
consist Of as many members as he may
deem necessary. Members of the board
Mayor or his successor. All exist
ing boards are hereby abolished.
The members of such boards shall
serve without compensation and shan
he chosen for recognized aptitude for
the matter In hand. They shall have
no authority other than to consult.
report and advise with the Mayor and
officers in charge Of such matter.
They shall serve at the pleasure OF
the Mayor. but not until their ap-
pointments have been certified to the
Public Efficiency Board and have been
approved by It as hereinbefore pro-
vided The actual expenses OF said
boards shall be provided for in the an
Williams news., 1915-09-23

over the purser's unaccountable action in deliberately introducing him to this brown-eyed, golden-skinned young woman. Never before bad wuchsTa thing occurred upon these-boats. Trua, he had occasionally been spoken to; an idle question flung at him, like a bare bone to dog. If flung by an Englishman, he. answered it courte- ously, and subsided. He had been snubbed too many times not to have learned this lesson. It never entered his head that the introduction might have been brought about by the girls interest. He was too mortally shy of women to conceive of such possibil- ity. So his gratitude was extended to the purser, who, on his side, regretted his good-natured recommendations of the previous hour.
 When Elsa learned that. the man at her side was to proceed to Rangoon, she ceased to ask him any more ques- tions. She preferred to read her books slowly. Once, while he was en- gazing the purser, her glance ran over his clothes. She instanly berated her impulsive criticism as a bit of downright caddishness The lapels of the coat were shiny; the winged col lar gave evidence of having gone to the native laundry once too often, and the cuff buttons were of ordinary rupee silver. The ensemble suggested that since the purchase of these habili-
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WANTED TO GET IT RIGHT
Waiter Was Up Against an Order, Which Was Decidedly 2 New <,
 One to Him.

Once short little woman and her tall husband went to a cafe of the cheaper sort for dinner.
 Will you have oysters?" asked the husband, glancing over the bill of fare.
 Yes" said the little woman, as she tried in vain to touch her feet to the floor, "and. Henry, want hassock." :"
 Henry nodded, and as he handed his order to the waiter, said: Yes, and bring the lady hassock."
 One hassock?'' asked the waiter, with what Henry thought more than ordinary interest, as he nodded in the affirmative. Still the waiter did not go. but brushed the tablecloth with a towel and rearranged the articles on it several times, while his face got very red.
 Then he came around to the hus- bands side, and, speaking in whis- per, said: Say, mister, haven't been here long, and I'm not on to all these things. Will the lady have the has sock broiled or fried?" x s
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pApROT& co
 c1@ /6nm N HAROLD MACGpAIH( VsA J Auhor9f IheCarpetKomBaSdad.>Ek~ The Place of Honeymoons, etc
etc.
F FROA6JEzEj0olLL OQz9LHY

Right from wrong she knew, and that sufficed her. = @ Her immediate relatives were dead; those who were distantly related re mained so, a" they had no part in her life nor she in theirs. From her father she had inherited a remarkable and seldom errant judgment. To her, faces were generally book covers, they re- pelled or attracted; and she found large and undiminishing interest in the faculty of pressing back the cov- CTS and reading the text. Often bat tered covers held treasures, and often the editions de luxe were swindles. But in between the battered covers and the exquisite F1orentine hand-tool- ing there ranged a row of mediocre books; and it was among these that Elsa found that her instinct was not wholly infallible, as will be seen.
 Today she was facing the first prob lem of her young life, epochal. She was. as it were. to stop and begin life anew. And she didn't know. she wasn't sure
 There were few passengers aboard.
 
 maidens under the protection of still fussier old colonel. The quartet greatly amused Elsa Their mods were abrupt, and they spoke in the most formal manner. She was under grave suspicion; in the first place, she was travelling alone in the second place. she was an American. At table there was generally a desultory conversation and many a barb of malice Elsa shot from her bow Figuratively, the colo nel walked about like a porcupine. bristling with arrows instead of Quills. Elsa could have shouted at times, for the old war dog was perfectly obliv- ious. There was, besides, the inevi- table German tourist, who shelled with questions every man who wore brass buttons, until there was some serious talk of dropping him astern some day. He had shelled the colonel, but that gentleman was snugly incased in the finest and most impenetrable Besse- mer, complacency.
 Upon these 1rrawaddy boats the Npurser is usually the master of cere- monies in the dining saloon. Elsa usually sat at the purser's right, and tonight she found the stranger sit ting quietly at her side. The chair had been vacant since the departure from Mandalay. Evidently the purser had decided to be thorough in regard to her wishes. It would look less con- spicuous to make the introduction in this manner. And she wanted to meet this man who had almost made her cry out in astonishment It 14
 Miss Chetwood, MT. Warrington" This was as far as the purser would unbend
 The colonePs eyes popped; the hands of the three maidens fluttered. Warrington bowed awkwardly, for he was decidedly confused.
 Hal" boomed the German. Wat do you tink uff :"
 And from soup to coffee Warrington eluded, dodged, stepped under and ran around the fusillade of questions.
 Elsa laughed softly. There were breathing spells, .1 be sure. Under the cover of this verbal lombard ment she found time to inspect the
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n runs" Warrington told it simply. as

runs" Warrington told 1t simply. as if it were a great joke. tt
 "Rippin'! By love. you Americans are hard customers to put over. sup pose you'll be setting out for the States at ohce?" with curious glance @'1 haven't made any plans yet" eye ing the cheroot thoughtfully.
 T see" The4purser nodded. It was not difficult to understand Well. good luck to you wherever you go."a
 Alone in his ,stateroom Warrington took out Rajah and tossed him on the counterpane of the bed.
 Now, then, old sport!" tapping the parrot on the back with the perch which he used asss baton. Blinking and muttering. the bird performed his tricks, and was duly rewarded and re- turned to his home of iron Shell be wanting to take you home'with her. but you're not for sale"
 He then opened his window and leaned against the sill, looking up at the stars. But, unlike the girl, he did not ask any questions
 "Free!" he said softly.
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Parrot 6 Col" She Murnured.

stranger. The likeness, so close at hand, started a ringing in her ears and f1utter in her throat. It was all most unbelievable. He was bigger, broader, his eyes were keener, but there was only one real differences: this man was rugged, whereas Arthur was elegant. 1t was as if nature had taken two forms from the same mold, and had. finished kut one of them. His voice was not unpleasant, but there were little sharp points of harshness in it. due quite possibly to the dust.
 q am much interested in that little parrot of yours. I have heard about him."
 "Oh! l suppose you've heard what they call us?" His eyes looked straight into hers, smilingly. Parrot & Co.,? Yes Will you show, him of tomorrow" "I shall be very happy to-" But all the while he was puzzling
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cuTIcURA SHAVING
10 Up-to-Date Shaving for Sensitive
 Skins. Trial Free.

Prepare razor. Dip brush in hot water and rub it on Cuticura Soap held in palm of hand. Then make lather on face and rub in for a moment with fingers. Make second lathering and shave. Rub bit of Cuticura Oint- ment over shaven parts (and on scalp if any dandruff or itching) and wash all oil with Cuticura Soap and hot water, shampooing same time. One soap for shaving shampooing, bathing and toilet. It's velvet for sen sitive skins. No slimy mug. No germs. No waste of time or money. Free sample each, If you wish. Address postcard, "Cuticura, Dept. KY, Bos- ton." Sold everywhere-Adv.
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ments of civilization the man had grown, expanded. tt
 Immediately after dinner she retired to her stateroom, conscious that her balance needed readjusting.- She had heard and read much lore concerning reincarnation. skeptically; yet here. within call of her voice, was Arthur, not the shadow of a substance, but Arthur, shorn of his elegance, his soft, lazy voice, his half-dreamingJ eyes, his charming incidence. Why should this mans path cross hers, out of all the millions that ran parallel? q t%8
 She opened her window and looked what this man had done to put him beyond the pale. It was not possible that dishonor lurked behind those frank blue eyes. She turned, from the window and threw open one of her kit-bags, delved among the soft fab rics and silks and producedha photo. graph. She had not glanced Eat it dur. ing all these weeks There had been a purpose back of this apparent neg lect- The very thing she dreaded hap pened. Her pulse beat on, evenly, un- stirred. She was a failure
 In the photograph the mans beard was trimmed Valois; the beard of the man who had sat next to her at dinner had grown freely and naturally, full. Such beard was out of fashion, save among country doctors. It signified oo yolosepaoc ipdifforopoa or o f,,ll Iifo wherein the niceties of the razor had of necessity been ignored Keenly she searched the familiar likeness What an amazing freak of nature! It was unreal. She tossed the photo graph back into the kit-bag. bewil- dered, uneasy.
 Meantime Warrington followed the purser into his office. T haven't paid for my stateroom yet" he said.
 "I'll make it out at once. Rangoon, understand" 59ts l>
 Yes. But I'm in difficulty. I have nothing in change but two rupees"
 The purser froze visib1y. The tale was trite in his ears.
 But fancy I've rather good secuci- ty to offer." went on Warrington cool ly. He drew from his wallet folded slip of paper and spread it out
 The purser stared at it, enchanted. Warrington stared down at the purser, equally enchanted. ,s..
 By Jove!" the former gasped final ly. And so you're the chap who's been holding up the oil syndicate all these months? And you're the chap who made them come to this bally landing three days ago?" It was altogether new purser who looked up. Twenty thousand pounds about, and only two rupees in your pocket! We'll, well; it takes the East to bowl man over like this. A certified check on the Bank of Burma needs no further recommendation. In the words of your countrymen, go as far as you like. You can pay me in Rangoon Your boy takes deck pas sage?"
 Yes" returning the check to the wallet
 Now, sit down and spin the yarn. It must be jolly interesting" I'll admit that it has been a tough struggle; but I knew that had the oil Been flat broke for months Had to borrow my boys savings for food and shelter. We'll. this is the way it
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SYNOPSIS
OooX10GHT 6Y M 90

Warrington, an American adventurer. and James, his servant, with caged par rot, the trio known up and down the IT. rawaddy as Parrot 6 Co, travel along the road to the landing, bound for Rangoon Chetwood, ifch American girl tourist, sees Warrington come aboard the boat at the landing.
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French Army Formation.

A French army corps is made up of 24 battalions of about one thousand men each. These are sectioned into eight regiments. each of three bat talions, and these again are formed into four brigades two of which compose . division.
Williams news., 1915-09-23
Heard on Maneuvers.

-TTSdTU OH WdHSUNSIos
 Irate OMcer-"- it, man! Duck your head-don't you know you'd get shot?
 Fastidious Recruit-Ye-es, sir; but this beastly grass keeps tickling my nose!-London Opinion.
Williams news., 1915-09-23

Some women are hard to please. They hardly get wedding gown be fore they begin to look up material for a divorce suit.
Williams news., 1915-09-23

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear white clothes. Adv.
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Tho Danaer.

"Pa, mans wife is his better half. isn't she?" r We are told so, my son."
 Then if a man marries twice there isn't anything left of him, is there?"
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Miraculous.

"The printing press is a wonderful invention"
 Indeed it is. In a few seconds it can convert comparatively worth tificate that will sell for thousands Of dollars"
Williams news., 1915-09-23

Many a man has been forced to swal- low his pride who couldn't digest it.
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Important 10 MothOr0
 Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that 1t
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Very upliftinu.

Very Uplifting. His is high ambition" 'Very much so. I understand he wants to signal to Mars"s.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-16

Safes might be proud of. That the
good name of Brookings and the posi-
ton which the school holds NAV he
maintained this support is necessary
in order that 1000 of results may be
secured from the money and energy
expended. Parents who allow pupils
to remain out of school for trivial rea-
sons may expect them to fail. Par.
ents who %condone hardness and dila-
tory conduct on the part of their chill.
dren may expect them backward in
the dispatch of their school duties. 1t
is Well understood that social distrac.
tons are fatal to successful school
work, and parents who do not see that
their children are at home every school
night may expect a poor report card
at the end Of the month.