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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
Charles stephan.

Especial To The Times Dispat chi
ETEHSEURG, VA, November l.
Charles stephan. aged twenty seven
years. died yesterday at the home OF
his parents, or the Woodpecker Road
Chesterfield. Resides his parents he is
survived by two brothers and two sis
tcrs, All of Chesterfield.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
WOULD NOT DEPLETE FUNDS
ny EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDEND

He states further that the State is
now drawing in dividends on its hold
inrs in the road more than $4,000 d
year. on an original investment of $3.50
600 and adds:
Perhaps. it Is not hard to under
stand why some people want the div
idcnds Increased. Naturally every
body wants more money. But the
and Il duty to perform. Further, the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad is not a staCnant property
1t Is growing. \ railroad never fin
ishcs its growth. New and better
equipment is constantly being bought
and other betterments are made 1t
is the policy OF the road to meet such
expenditures by accommodating spc-
cial fund
This fund is q bulwark Ii il is
depleted by the payment of cXtraor-
binary dividends then tho road will
have to issue bonds. The States in
tercst Will be deprecated ana the in
tcrest of every other stockholdcr will
be deprecated. That's the situation"
AT meeting OF the Board OF Sinking
Fund Commissioners held Yesterday
state Auditor Moore offered resolu-
ton calling upon President White and
the Richmond, fredericksburg and Po-
tomac directors to meet the commits
sloners at an early date for n confer
ence in the office of Governor Stuart to
discuss the situation. The resolution
was adopted. Private stockholders will
also he invited to attend the confer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
The News Leader
October goth,
rHE NonIxArIoN OF MN uAnnnx

THE NOMINATION OF MIR. HADDON.
What has the committee done? Only
what IL has done several times In the
past in precisely the same circum-
stances. Only what 1t is authorized
under the letter of the law and the
rules of the party to do.
In our Judgment. this section OF the
law disposes OF the whole matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
CITY COMMITTEE WILL. MEET
To-NIGIir TO RECEIVE: Rt.rI-R\,

The City Democratic Committee viii,
meet ai o'clock tonight at Murphy's
totci 10 receive and tabulatc the re-
turns in the Wisc-Iiaddon election.
The location of the thirty one poll
ing places in the city follows:
Clay Ward.
First. 6i7 West Main street
Second. 2l1 South Harrison street.
Third. 3oi South Laurel street
Fourth, 1924 West Cary Street
Firth, > South First street.
sixth, 26o5 West Main Street.
seventh. 30. West Cary Street.
Lee Ward.
First. 333 North Harrison street.
Second. $50 West Broad street.
Third, 252? West Broad street
Fourth, 225 West Broad Street.
Fifth. 406 Brook Avenue.
sixth. Ginter Park
Seventh, 6l5 North Avenue.
Eighth. Highland Park
Jefferson Ward.
First. 22l9 East Main stree
Second, 2307 East Leigh street
Third. Sl+ Mcchanicsville Turnpike.
Fourth. 7l9 North Twenty-tifth
Fifth, los North Twenty-ninth
Street
Sixth, loeO North Thirty-fourth
Street.
Seventh. $S33 Williamsburg Avenue.
Madison Ward.
First 302 East Marshall street
Second. IA North Eighth street.
Third lis North Seventh street.
Fourth. 1913 East Broad Street.
Fifth, 700 Hull street.
sixth. 1900 Hull Street
Seventh, 1924 Hull Street
Eighth. 2502 Hull Street.
Ninth. "olS Semmes Avenue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
Rockhridgc Agricultural Fair.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
LEXINGTON, Ky, November 1.-The
nth annual exhibit of the Rockbridge
Agricultural and School Fair will BIO
held In Lexington on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
BUSINESS TO Be HAD
IF ENERGY IS EXPENDED
Trade Letter OF American National
Bank Gives Reasons for
Progress.
LABOR SITUATION is TENsI
More Than 100000 Employees in
L. S., Now Seeking to Enforce De-
mands for Higher Wages, We're
Last Year Looking for Work.

business men who study the causes
OF the advance or decline in their own
individual lines or in general business
are paying particular attention just
now TO three factors" SAYS the general
letter on trade conditions and business
forecast for the month of November
issued yesterday By the American Ma
tional Eank.
TO these factors we must for the
time look Tor Indications of the trend
OF business In any line or in all lires.
and they are. named in the order o..
their Importance, labor. transportation
and building operations. The labor sit
uation is tense. First, because many.
labor organizations have taken advan-
tarc of the opportunity brought about
by wa" ORDERS to enforce better work
ING conditions, shorter hours. higher
pay, or all three. 1t is but natural
that some o. these demands ar. un-
just. ana where found reasonable they
are generally met. for the loss met in
granting th.m is less than that occa-
sioncC through Il delay in production
or the atoppagc Of the plants II is
hhrd 10 believe that more taan 900
employees now attempting 10 enforce
demands FOR hi&ner wages were lust
Il year ago, asking for work AT almost
any figure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
WHITE OPPOSES ANY
INCREASE IN DIVIDEND
Says r.. T.. L. T.. Is Paying for Main
tenance and Bctterments From
General Funds.
WOULD RESULT IN MORTGAGE
Increase in Dividend, Says President,
Means That Road Would Have TO
Borrow Money With Which to
Make Bctterments.

President William Fl. White. of the
Richmond. fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company, yesterday issued a
reply TO the open letter Of the commit
tee Of stockholders of the road, who
have made Il formal request for an in
crease in the dividends from to 10
per cent.
Mr.. White SAYS: ut is the policy of
the Richmond, fredericksburg and Po-
tomac TO pay for maintenance and bet
tcrmcnts from fund accumulated for
that purpose. and not to dcpreciate it's
own and the States interest by mort
sacing the property.
Every road would like 20 pay larger
dividends. but it is poor business policy
to increase the dividends at the en-
DcnSe Of the road -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
WISE: ISSUES FINAL.
STATEMENT TO Nu'TI.RS

ing final card TO voters
Il asked from the beginning that the
people be given free choice ~ the polls
between Democratic candidates.
That q majority Of the City Demo
cratic Committee. on the other hard.
bent upon deriving the people of such
choice. is perfectly apparent.
This is the issue that has been
fought out
II have great confidence IN the calm
judgment OF the people, and believe
that the case having been now fuliy
argued. the people Will to-day render
verdict that will teach a lesson to
those who have sought abuse of power.
My election. If ! am elected. and !
believe ! Will be. will be merely an in
cidcmt in the pcrpetuation OF a great
principle. namely. that political boss
ism IN the name OF party regularity
has no place among a free people
Without attempting to excuse or
deny tho action which would have re-
suited in this handful Of men naming
the next 'ommonwcalth's attorney. the
opposition has bcclouded the issue by
an nppohttu prejudice. They have at
tempted TO show that failure 10 obey
their dictation Is iiGloyal,y to the Dem
ocraiic party. ] deny it, and | do not
believe any great number OF the people
viii be deceived by the cunning OF
these would-bc masters"
After receiving returns from som.
OF the members of the George T.. Wis.
Democratic Club last night. Captain
IcorE" y. Skipwith made III" followin,.
statement:
.hc reports from tho four wards are
very encouraging. We find that the in :
"Ignauon At FIRST displayed ny the
voters over the action OF the civ Dem
ocraic Committee has grown in sr!te
OF inc committees great efforts TO curb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
0CroRER DIVIDENDS BEST
SINCE THE WAR nE,(: 4 ~

ihVidcnd disbursements for the month
viii reach $4,000. 600, and interest biv-
ut"nts VIII bring this total to SlSl
WV" "o"' compar"d with SI62,0o0.00o for
! IN" same month last year. This makes
IN" october dividend and interest show
inE the best since the war began as
compared with tho corresponding month
OF previous years. Business failures
ior September numbered l,S3S with
liabilities OF less than $4,000. o0C. com
pared with l.i"l last year. With linhil-
itics aSgTcEatinS SOS. 100000. "'Thi.;
great Improvement" the letter states.
m tn" failur" situation needs no com
'n"ni, but indicates a solidif%ins OF
the business fabric"
CONSERVATISM, the letter saws i'm
conclusion, is advisable now as always.
but with the exception of a few lines
Of trade business is TO be had If ~.
prCpe' amount Of energy and effort
is expended"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02
BIILDING OPERATIONS
SHOW STEADY INCREASE,

During the month Of September build
ing operations in 100 principal cities
OF the country Increased 80 per cent
over the sam" month last yoar The
average price Of building materials
increased considerably during the
month OF September. and is row higher
than year ago.
While tho average Of commodity
prices is much higher than a month
ago and greatly higher than n year
ago, living expenses are less ;han thy
We're year ago. and building ma :
terials only slightly higher Textiles
are materially higher and metals have
recorded big Increase duriow the
year
Bank clcariugs for September in Ice
principal cities Of the United State
were nearly $1,000. 0oO, 900 as compared
with Slc,0cooco. 600 a year ago, n gain
or .. per cent. The gain outside OF
New York City vas II per cent. and
that city alone gained los per cent.
The gain in the bank exchanges for
the country. the letter states, injicrtcs
n clear gain Of not less than - per
cent ~ commercial transactions and
real estate. ON October | the total
money in circulation was i373o.0ao. 900.
as compared with 3.625 .0OC, 900 a month
ago. Az Increase is also shown over
the same month last year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-02

which ho commenced the practice of
Laws. aud has been engaged in some Of
the most important criminal and civil
cases tried in the city Of Richmond.
we know that man with these
eminent qualifications and nigh char
actcr will commend himself 10 the
voters Of The city of Richmond"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
ROSCOE MELTON DIED
in MADISON, FLORID. i

Was in SanatOrium There for Treat
ment When Death Came
Mr.. Roscoe Melton died in a sana-
torium at Madison, Fla, Saturday al
noon. Mr.. Melton had been in bad
health for some time, and had gone
to Madison for treatment. Instead
of improving in health he rapidly
grew worse until death claimed MIN.
The remains reached Dawson Sun
day afternoon and were carried to
the home of his mother, Mrs. r. L.
Melton, where funeral services were
conducted by Rev. T. NJ. Galloway,
pastor of the Baptist church. after
which they were inferred in Cedar
Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Melton was young man about
25 years of age, of affable DISPOSE
ton, and had large circle of friends
who sincerely regret his death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
BEE HIVES FESTIVAL SALE
BEGINS NEXT THURSDAY
Popular Dawson Establishment Will
Make Attractive Prices.

Popular Dawson Establishment Will
Make Attractive Prices.
The News calls attention to the
advertisement of The Bee Hive on
another page. When Sam Pearlman,
the progressive proprietor, has any
special inducements to offer his Gus
tomers he invests in printers ink,
and let's the public know it through
newspaper advertising and circulars.
Not like some of his neighbors, he
does not initiate and wait for others
to put on a sale and advertise it and
then put up signs and open an imita-
ton sale. Pearlman is original, up
to-date and progressive, and it is not
necessary for him to initiate others.
He knows printers ink gets the bus
mess, and he is not too stingy to
use it,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
Mutual Benefit Answers eyes. -

The public should put a premium
on Security, Equity and Economy in
the administration Of all lie insur-
ance companies by using the utmost
discrimination in bestowsng patron
age. l will gladly furnish a leafiet
headed Searching Test Questions-5O
ouestions-the answers to which
should be Yes. 1t is hoped that this
1eafet will be a guide to the life in
surance buyers. Get one from me,
and ask any insurance agent all Of
these fifty questions, all of which
should be answered affirmatively. If
the company offers the maximum OF
security with equity of contract and
economy of management the answers
should be Eyes" to each question. Al
so ask for pamphlet $4,000 saved by
final dividend. An Extraordinary
Case. All Companies NOT About
the Same. Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Co., ]. NJ. CLIFTON Agent
for Terrell, Randolph and Clay coun-
ties. The leading dividend paying
company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
GENERAL LANG JAILED
AND FINED FOR CONTEMPT
Judge WOrrill Gives Him Sentence of
$75 and Fifteen Days.

Judge WOrrill Gives Him sentence OF
$75 and Fifteen Days.
General Laing, who has played a
leading role in court circles for some
time past on account of his alleged
dealings in blind tiger whiskey, was
again in the limelight at superior
court.
At the May term of superior court
the case against the General for vio-
lating the prohibition law was set for
a certain hour, and he, deciding that
it would be unhealthy to appear be-
fore Judge Worrill at that time, dis
appeared, and after adjournment of
superior court went before Judge
Edwards, of the city court, and en-
tered a plea of guilty. He was fined
$500 by Judge Edwards.
Judge Worrill treated his failure
to appear for trial as contempt of
his court and dealt with him accord
ingly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
THE COTTON FIELDS OF THIS
SECTION ARE NOW BARE
Only Small Remnants Here and There
Remain to Be Picked.

Remain to Be Picked.
The cotton fields of this section
are now practically bare. A little cot
ton vet remains here and there, but
the crop as a whole is practically out
and most of it has been ginned.
Not much Terrell county cotton
has been sold during the past few
days, for the declining market has
not set we'll with the farmers, and
most of them are now holding.
The quotations of the local market
yesterday were 1917 to II cents.
These present prices, although low
err than those of a month ago, are
still a great deal higher than was
Anticipated would prevail when the
crop was being made, but at the same
time the average farmer thinks that
the market will take an upward turn
again. This conviction is based part
ly on their own knowledge of the real
shortness of the crop, and is also the
opinion of many cotton men who
have studied the market situation.
Dawson has received to date l.
676 bales, and there are held in the
warehouses of the city 1000 bales.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
CHILDREN'S EXERCISES
THE BESSIE LANG MISSIONARY
SOCIETY ENTERTAINS.
Program Was Under Direction of Mrs.
c.. A. Harris and Was Enjoyed
BY Large Crowd.


The services at the Methodist
church Sunday evening were given
over to the Bessie Laing Missionary
Society, under the leadership of Mrs.
C. A. Harris. These entertainments,
given annually, always bring forth a
large and enthusiastic crowd, and
the church was filled to it's utmost
in spite of lowering clouds. The choir
consisted of boys, some of whom had
been advanced from the society, but
all of whom had begun their church
work as members. The program was
begun with a chorus of young voices
in a ringing song, Missionary Bells,
by all the members. Then Miss Fran
ces Rauch gave a reading, "The Lit
tie Brown Girl" followed by a vocal
solo, "We'll Save Japan" by Miss
Fannie Belle Cutler, the words hay-
ing been written by Mr.. w. P. Horna-
dy, to the familiar air, Coming Thro
the Rye" Master Marvin Clay gave
reading, pennies and Promises, y
which was followed by the Whisper
Song" by Misses Mary Sherman and
Gladys Lewis with full chorus OF
voices. Thi swas one of the best
numbers on the program, and there
were many eyes dimmed with tears
as the childish treble voices were
raised in appeal.
A talk by Rev. Cutler asking for
the sum of $40 dollars, which is to
go toward the scholarship of Oksu-
ME, whom the Bessie Laings are pre-
pairing for native missionary work in
Korea, was followed by the collec-
ton. A shower of nickels, dimes,
quarters and dollars poured into the
plates, and amounted to $3.50. Cliff
ford Farrar and Moses Harper sang
duet, Unload" which brought
forth much applause and which con-
tanned much truth told in a homely
manner. The climax of the program
was reached in the Challenge to
Christian America" the people of the
different countries being represented
by bevy of pretty girls as follows:
! Misses Louise Buchanan, China;
Gladys Minis, Brazil; Fannie Belle
Cutler, Southern Europe; Elsie Hulk
ford, India; Sarah Jones, Japan
Frances Peddy, native Indians; Fran
ces Thompson, Africa; Louella Mas
worthy, American negroes; Nettie
Pearl Thompson, city slums; Josie
C. Albrecht, cotton mill operatives
Lucille Lewis, Korea; Ollie Wilson
Mexico; Mildred Yeomans, the dea
coness workers of the Methods
church, and Ruth Finn America
who answered the challenge in ring
ing speech. These girls were dressed
to represent the people they imper
sonated, and were the subjects o
much favorable comment both oil
their costumes and in the deliver
of the chaddenge. This pleasing mum
Der closed the program, after whicl
Rev. ]. NJ. Cutler pronounced tn
benediction.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
Death OF a Child.

The remains of John Shelton, the
little 21-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Wilson, of brownsville,
were brought to Dawson on the after
noon Seaboard train yesterday for
interment in Cedar Hill cemetery
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. T. NJ. Galloway, pastor of the
Baptist church. Mrs. Wilson was
Miss Marie Marlin, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. L. S. Marlin, formerly OF
Dawson, and she has many friends
here who deeply sympathize with hel
in the death of her child.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23

Mr.. ]. F. Williams a farmer who
lives near Andalusia, Ala, has visit
ed relatives in Dawson for several
days. While here he gave The News
some of the details of the destructive
ness of the boil weevil to growing
cotton in his section. Mr.. Williams
stated that the only way he knew to
keep the boil weevil from eating up
the cotton crop is not to plant any.
In 1914 he gathered 1853 bales and
this year his crop has been reduced
by decreased acreage and boil weevil
to 80 bales. But Mr.. Williams is not
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
COUNTED INCOMING AND
OUTGOING PARCEL POST
1 300 Packages Received and 1913
Dispatched by Dawson Office.

1 300 Packages Received and 1918
Dispatched by Dawson Office.
Postmaster Cheatham has just for
warded his report to the postoffice
department of the number of pack
ages received and despatched by the
Dawson office. The count covered a
period of fifteen days, and quite a
good showing was made in this de-
partment of the local office. The re-
port showed that during the fifteen
days in which the count was made
there were 1900 packages received,
and 1918 were dispatched. This in
dicates that the local merchants are
mailing out to customers about as
many packages as are received by
local people from foreign merchants.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
REV. H. l.. CRUMBLEY is
CALLED BY SARDI6 CHURCH

Was Pastor There Several Years Ago.
Pastor at RichIand and Sasser.
The Sardis Baptist church has call
ed Rev H. l.. Crumbley of Richland
as pastor of that church, and the call
has been accepted. Rev. Crumbley
has also accepted call from the Sas-
ser Baptist church. He will preach
two Sundays a month in Richland
and divide the remainder of his time
between Sardis church and Sasser
church.
Rev. Crumbley was formerly pas
tor of the Dawson Baptist church,
and later of the Sardis church, and
he has many friends in the county
who will welcome him back as pas
tor of the Sardis church.
Rev. Crumbley will begin his ser
vice as pastor at Sardis next Satur-
day and Sunday, and the public is
invited to hear him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
Frank Collins Shoe shop.

Have your shoes repaired at the
Machinery Shoe Shop back of Wall
Bros =, 1O8 S. Jefferson St., Dawson.
The price is right and we do the work
right. Whole sole and heeling sewed
s1.4O; half sole sewed 75c; heelins
25 cents; half sole nailed so cents;
heeling % cents; ladies turn pump
sole 81. Ladies' shoe work spe-
cialty. Also harness repaired. FRANK
COLLINS MACHINERY SHOE
SHOP.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
MOVING PICTURES.

Miss Emma Earle of McRae has
been the guest of Miss jamie Bush.
Miss Earle accompanied Miss Bush
on her western trip this summer, and
has several friends in Dawson who
met her on this trip.
Mrs. L. A. Finn left Saturday for
Montgomery after visiting Mr.. ID.
Finn and family.
Mrs. w. S. Pryce of Thomasville
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
Paschal.
Mrs. John Clark and Miss Louise
Clark spent Saturday in Montgom-
cry.
Mrs. 1. L. Toler of Virginia is visit
ing her father, Mr.. ]. A. Sears.
Mrs. B. C. Perry is visiting rela-
tives at Sylvester.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
STONE CASTLE
CHAPTER MEETS
Miss Greene of Shellman Hostess to
Daughters of Revolution at the
Home of Mrs. Davidson.

One of the larges tand most enthu-
siastic meetings of Stone Castle Chap
ter D. A. r. ever enjoyed was that of
Friday afternoon when Miss Jewette
Greene of Shellman was hostess at
the home of her sister, Mrs. B. M.
Davidson. The parlor was aglow with
rich red roses, and in the dining
room crystal vases held the same fra
grant flowers in pink and white.
Little Miss Dorothy Dozier favored
the company with a bright musical
selection, and a study of Georgia
made up the interesting program.
Miss Wray Hass gave one of her pop
ular readings. Tempting refresh
ments in several courses were served
from the buffet. Several visitors
were present to enjoy with the large
number of members the delightful oc-
casion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
DIPTHERIA AT COTTONDALE
POSTPONES FESTIVAL
The Mothers Club Will Meet Again
Next Saturday Afternoon.

The mothers of our club roget to
announce to their friends that be-
cause of a case of diptheria in the
community it will be impossible for
them to give their Thanksgiving fes-
tival.
The members of the club ask that
all the people of the community keep
the Sunday school problem before
their minds and think how they as
individuals can contribute to the sue
cess of a progressive, worthwhile
Sunday school.
The club will meet again Saturday
afternoon, Nov. 9th. Every member
is cordially urged to be present al
this time. REPORTER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-23
A Clogged System Needs Attention.

Are you bilious, dizzy and listless?
DR.. Kings New Life Pills taken at
once seizes upon constipation and
starts the bowels moving naturally
and easily. Moreover it acts without
gripping. Neglect of clogged system
often leads to most serious complica-
tions. Poisonous matters and a body
poorly functioning need immediate
attention. If you wish to wake up
tomorrow morning happy in mind and
entirely satisfied start your treat
ment tonight. Csc bottle.