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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Ere these days of progressive lolit!cs a
Constitution has been regarded as an instru-
ment sacredly reservinG to individuals all rights
not surrendered for the public good. OF the
number now so regarding it. must checrfully
admit Robert II, Tunstall, Of Norfolk. and the
Richmond Times Dispatch after reading edi-
torial OF your paper Of August I. headed Assess
ments for improvements" in which is made a
forcihlc plea FOR the repeal Of constitutional
inhibition of assessments against abutting prop
erty owners of any part of the cost of street
improvements
But | much fear that you will be back
numhered ! would refer The Times Dispatch to
hc found the written law by which it's case may
he won. regardless of constitutional bar We
seem 10 be progressing too rapidly for any such
thing as a Constitution to hold us in check in
fact. we should hold annual constitutional con-
ventions: so as 20 through the formalites of
giving the people opportunity of STIMULATING
TO how inany Of their rights they may be willing
70 yearly surrender However am in way
Hispossd to he contentious with either The
Times. Dispatch Mr.. Tunstall. of Norfolk
would rather highly commend the gentlemen
who: recoenizing peculiar and Imperative ne
cessity for their respective cities yet would
proceed about the business in hand in an orderly
manner. with due regard TO the rights of others
II costs something for the individual ascer-
tain ms rights S. V. WATKINS
Wakefield, Va. August TO- 1915.
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Mr.. George w Perkins. purser of the Pro-
gressve party in New York is booming
Moose enrolment in that Commonwealth.
He addressed herd Of Moose at Albany last
week, in which he took shy at the He
sees commercial stagnation In the finish OF
the contest. Evidently Mr. Perkins is not
peace man He ought to be in the trench
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
'rnttlings.

When is down at the heel 1t is
hard 10 make him toe the mark
You can make a Decline and still get stung
Unless YOU know when to quit. don't play the
game.
You can't keep a stif upper lip unless YOU
know how to hold your tongue.
No who corn off the cob in the pres-
ence of a woman need expect to he her hero.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
The Voice Of the People
"w'hnt nnx England Done~

inc EHItOT OF The I!neS- DIS PATCH:
Sir.--1 have been reading lately some letters
inQuirinE about Englands work in the European
war | am giving n few facts. which may help
to solve the problem
The English navy works quietly and doesn't
talk. Half the world would probably have been
starved by now without its assistance. II has
transported to France thousands upon thousands
OF motors lorrics. traction engines and millions
of tons Of stores to feed Russia Serbia, Monte
negro. Egypt and France without mishap be-
sides transporting over 100000 men Frame,
and has brought about the downfall OF nearly
all the German colonies. 1t has enabled 5000
and more ships 20 go In and out Of it's ports. in
spite OF the German blockade of submarines. with
loss OF less than per cent, and has swept the
German navy and German mercantile marine
from tho seven seas. A. +. A. J.
Louisa Va, August l0>19l5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

many as military nation. it has set one les
son that this country might remember to ad
vantage--a state Of preparedness. 1t was Il
lack of this which FASTENED the death Of the
Confederncy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

allies win those Falkan states who did not helm
will get nothing. and may lose a good deal OF
what they have And all the while the two
bid?" While Constantine from behind
petticoats. declares he is too i'll to think.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
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Epicurenn.

II suppose your new car just up distance"
I suppose IT does. but in the matter OF appe-
ute II appears rather to tires and gasoline"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Baltimore insists that the proposed sum-
mer home in Maryland for the President
should have lake stocked with fish educated
TO grab hook. This would not allure Presi-
dent Wilson unless he could play the links
and angle al the same time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
InRra titu dc.

Grubbs--Miss Oldgrl. understand. intends to
devote herself good works.
Stubhs-Ycs. the good thing to whom she has
been devotinG herself declined rec!procate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
The PesSimist Says:

That tho good die young is due to their
goodness. Their untimely demise really is the
result OF loneliness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Ta;tler, in the Richmond Times Dispat CHI,
complains that the little jitney bus which
ambles TO and fro, it takes YOU almost any
place save where YOU want to GO" Evidently
the Richmond jits haven't overcome the Ninth
Street hill. even If they have won a victory
in the courts.-Covington Virginan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

The magnitude OF the European war is now
fully realized. II has broken up baseball in
hinton. W. Va. The ball ground in that city
mas been converted into a horse and mule hos
r'a! Tor The inspection OF these animals that
are hefd"d there preparatory to shipment
abroad. Evidently the home team of Hinton
didn't DO It's duty. 9
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Growing influence.

First Dear Young Thing
Is that delightful Mr.. HowIer
having much success I'm the
practice of criminal law?
Second Dear Young Thing
Yes, indeed. Why. he told
me the other night he had
clients in several peniten-
tiaries and nearly every jail
in the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Prosperity
Made on
the Farm

united states charges of dis
,,,,i, - regarding the obligations Of
a., I, strict neutrality will be made by
''' r"rh the most excited partisans be-
cause of the enormous harvests
in sight. Huge crops will expose them to
tho penalty of being attacked by moralists for
engaging in criminal industry Their con-
sciences clear. and their pockets will soon
overlooking. y on-bushcl wheat crop and
corn and oats crops that promise TO come near
breaking previous records belong naturally to
the normal prosperity OF this country. Uron tho
railroads. upon industry and trade and upon
business everywhere the effect is bound to
healthy and stimulating. In its mad craze for
gambling in "war-order" stocks Wall Street has
again suddenly had its eyes opened the real
sources Of wealth Of the United states. II Eu-
rope peace. If vaccinations factories
were not running fun blast emergency
dcrs, the farmers OF the United States would
still have filled the grain elevators. taxed the
resources of the railroads and kept tho wheels
Of Industry spinning from coast to coast. This
IS not war-madn prosperity. but prosperity Of
the old American kind.-New York World.
The great international auction
Auctioning now in progress for the sale Of
' Ss slowly, but steadily. Ministers
0'h'eS Of tho allies have delivered their
latest bid at Athens Soma.
coincdently Germany has renewed her threats
Of every Kind of disaster to Eoumania and Bull
saria. R"umania has insulted Germany by de-
manding the price for wheat be paid in
gold. Germany has halted Turkey in her offer
Of the railway to Constantinople unless Bulgaria
does than remain neutral and smiling
bulgaria declines tho allies offers unless Greece
and Serbia cedo her territory. Tho Greek
Count TisZa declines the German instigation
give up Hungarian earth to plaeato Roumania
and argues that Germany should take her troops
and cut her way through Serbia to the Sea of
Marmora. 1t is a characteristic squabble. thor
oughly "a part Of that small diplomacy OF small
powers that livcs bv bargaining without refer
cncc Questions Of nationality race. How
+, will succeed 1t is not possible to guess: there
are too many auctionccrs at the game. The
thrones Of the frightened monarchs arc by no
secure II they stake their money the
wrong horse Both Tcutons and allies hav init :
mated that In tho event OF tho others success
the fate Of the Balkans In sealed IL Germany
wins she will arrange the Balkans pleases
her without reference to Balkan wishes II the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Russia must ~ running ont OF strategic
-s.sols 10. her arIny's numerous retreats
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Virginia Cities Shackled

w + print in another column OF this page
w extracts from the paper on Enhancing
Municipal improvements in Virginia. read
cation by Robert B. Tunstall Of Norfolk
AT this juncturc when Virginia cities espc-
cially Richmond and Norfolk, are endeavor-
ing TO escape from the shackl~- OF archaic
charters and restrictive constitutional provi-
sions the words OF Mr.. Tunstall have spe-
ciai Interest and importance.
Few Of those who read, we undertake TO
say Will doubt that Mr.. Tunstall proves his
case. The repeal of the constitutional pro-
vision. prohibiting special assessments for
street improvements, is vital to the progress
or Virginia cities. Charter reforms that do
not incorporate this principle of home rule
VIII fail of their ultimate result. Amending
Virginia S Constitution is a difficult and
irksomc task. but it must be attempted il
me cities expect 10 realize the destiny Mr.
Iunstail pOrtrays so cloQucntly.
Mr.. Tunstall. by the way, speaks with the
voice of one having authority He knows
whereof he speaks. for, in addition 10 the
honorable place he occupies at the bar and
in the esteem of his felow-citizcns he has
been chairman of the finance committee of
the city OF Norfolk, and required in the dis
charge OF the duties OF that office to consider
ana enGeavor to solve the very problems with
winch his paper deals. He is SUPPORTED
moreover by the practically unanimous cy-
pcflehco OF all the principal cities, outside
Virginia, OF the whole country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

NnIng molhescs in winter la speed com
pnied with Bulgaria 8 hurry help for the
allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Emperor Franz Josef Went to bed with
chill the day after the fall OF Warsaw 1t
made the Russians SILVER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
His prOvttlcnce

cannot
1t in payment Of my services-Boston TRANSCRIPT
His Providence.
IT suppose you saving up for rainy
day?"
NO" replied Farmer Cornossel "Out this
way we pray for rain. I'm saving up for
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Calder (complacentlyl-Ah Bobby. 1 am glad
my photograph in your sisters frame on
tho mantel.
Robby-Well she had to rush some to get it
in over Toms before You came-.Dartmouth
Jack o Lantern.
The Danger.
pa. a mans wife is his better half isn't she o.
I'VE are told So my SON
Then If man marries twice there isn't any
thing left of him. is there?'-Boston Transcript
Genuine.
Woman--What is your very best butter?
Grocer-Our very best, ma'am. is butter
Judge.
No Accomplishment.
Knicker---College teaches boy how to yell
and kick
Bocker-A mule do that and still have
two less left over.-Judge.
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The Bright Side of Life
Stock Quotations.

Stock Quotations.
I'm on the marriage market, dear"
He whispered In the car
ITO interest me-" then answered She
You'll have to go TO par"
Cornell Widow
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ambles to and fro, it takes YOU almost any
place save where YOU want to CO." Evidently
the Richmond jits haven't overcome the Ninth
Street hill. even If they have victory
in the courts-Coving Eirginian.
There must be some mosquitoes in Lynchburg,
otherwise the Lynchburg Advance would not
have forward with the lecture below
which is good for all parts of the State The
Advance says: There Is no better time in the
world than right now TO Investigate premises
and discover whether ones back yard hy-
drant is the breeding place for swarm OF
mosquitoes which will next week make life mis-
cradle a little Kerosene sprinlled over the
damp places or among the weeds about the
hydrant VIII be sufficient TO discourage the
swarm before it becomes swarm. There could
be nothing simpler than the destruction of mos
quitoes in the restricted limits OF the city And
when one considers the cost. in effort and
money, of can of kerosene OF! and compares 1t
with the cost Of Il spell Of malaria and the loss
Of vitality which ensues. the of proven
ton stands out clearly the most economical
and comfortable thing in the world"
The editor Of the Emporia independent con-
soes himself in this way: we have few
friends and have some enemies. and there
people who don't care a rap about
US anyway. But shedding tears
or losing flesh turning gray hairs because
every other man with brains is padding around
in the same canoe"
Here Is remark from the Danville Registers
The Richmond newspapers clamoring for
commission government. but the voters, who
mostly oficeholders or city employees are
enduring the existing conditions with compla-
ccncy."
AT last Petersburg is getting there with two
feet. The Index Appeal gives editorial promi-
hence to the following: 1T would seem as
though Petersburg far more likely to have
two trolley lines to Hopewell and City Point
he lie n HAY
pany reiterates with positiveness its assertion
that il Will build road, and the other actually
has awarded the contract for the completion
OF the line by February 10"
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Not Legal Tender.

Grateful Paticnt--Doctor. l owe my life to
you.
Doctor-Thats all right sir: but cannot take
1t in payment OF my services.-Boston Transcript
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Published ever. dny I'm the ycnr by The Timen-
Dispatch Furnishing Company. Inc. Address NIL
q u, I'm u n cntions THE TIMES DISPATCH
Times spntci BuiidinE, 10 south Tenth Street.
tttciimoud, VI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

THE TIMES. Founded ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1855
1HE DISPATCH. Founded. ................ 1850
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

IT is the ass that breaks out Of its own
pasture that kicks up its heels and brays the
ioudest II DR.. G. j. iIcxamcr, OF Phila-
dciphia, whom the New York sun describes
as heing German on the port and American
on the s,arboard side of his hyphcn-the Dr.
HaHamcr who presided over the hyphcnatcd
doings in San Francisco had stayed at home.
h" would have had to ring bell to attract
attention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12
Current Editorial Comment

Against the farmers OF the
United States no charges of dis
regarding the obligations OF
strict neutrality will be made by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

by Times Dispatch Carrier Delivery Service I'm
Richmond 'nnd ruhurh~) md PctrrnbnrRt
prtiy with sunday, week. 10 ccntH
nafly without sunday, 10 cents
sunday uplr
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TELEPHONE. RANDOLPH
Publication once 10 South Tenth street
south Richmond 1920 Hull street
Petersburg. 100 North Sycamore Street
I.y sChburE Observation-Disclosures. 2lS Eighth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

Entered january -. nos. AZ Richmond. Va.
'.;ri.h : IS.n.
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Explained.

is your very best butter?
Cirocer-Our very best, ma'am. is butter
dgc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

'inru.crir'- rnd communications submitted
tor publication will not he returned unLess
tcr"-spnri,r 10y postntSc stamps.
THURSDAY. AUGUST IL. 1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-12

HAsRRooK. STORY & BROoKs. NC
special AdvcrtisinH Rcrrc.cntntlGcn.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
new FREE DELIVERY ROUTE
Examination Here Saturday For Carrier On
Heut. Out From Cave City.

A rural mail route out Of Cave
City has lately been established
and a civil service examination for
carrier on the new route will be
held in Evening Shade Saturday
Postmaster D. W. Wasson has been
authorized to hold this examination
by the postal authorities.
The new route goes from Cave
City 10 Hickory Valley, turns east
on the Elein road, runs to the Wes.
ley Ball farm, from there to Corners
cross roads, thence on the Sulphur
Rock road short distance and
back to Cave City
The mail will be delivered on this
route three times a week unless
the patronage proves sufficient to
make II daily route
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
Local News

Miss Mary StOckard came down
from Ash Flat Wednesday for a
visit with friends.
J. A. Westmoreland, a splendid
old citizen Of Sidney, was meeting
his friends in Evening Shade Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'd Wasson and
their little daughter are spending
the week at Guion, the guests of
relatives.
JF. Howell, one Of the Records
good friends at Woods, was a busi-
ness visitor here the first part Of
the week.
w. NJ. Collins, formerly Of this
place, but now Of Batesville, has
our gratitude for a dollar on sub
scription
Allen Edwards came up from
Batesville Tuesday and will spend
several days with friends and rela'
tives here.
STRAYED-0ne-y r-old light
red muley bull with white on top of
tail, unmarked A liberal reward
for its return W. |. Simpson Max
vile.
The base ball boys tried to ar
range some games with the Hardy
team, to be played at Ash Flat this
week, but the effort resulted in
failure.
Assessor 7, II, McCaleb spent
Sunday night in town, He left
Monday morning for Washington
township to resume his duties of
assessing the taxes,
j, NJ, Kent, who has spent the
past several weeks In Poinsett coun-
~, where he works In the timber
industry, came in few days ago
for a visit with his family
viii Phillips, who lately gave up
the contract for carrying the mails
between this place and Cave City,
will soon leave with his family for
Oklahoma, where they expect to
reside.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
SCHOOL FACULTY CHOSEN
III, School Will Open September 10th, With
Proi Marvin Stephens As Principal.

Last Friday the school board
closed a contract with Prof. Marvin
Stephens, who will be principal Of
the Evening Shade High School
during next term. Prof Stephens is
at present living at Hardy, at which
place he taught during the last
school year. He is former coun.
ty examiner, a good citizen, and
has been successful in some Of the
best schools Of the county, includ.
ING the school at Ash Flat, where
he was raised
The school will begin on Septem-
Der GOTH and the first two months
will constitute a subscription term.
This will be followed by five months
Of public school.
Associated in the school with
Prof, Stephens will be Miss Lulu
Metcalf as intermediate teacher
and Miss Kate Moser as teacher In
the primary department Both
these young ladies have taught in
the school previously,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25

Mrs. J. R. Metcalf was on the
sick list several days lately, but is
now improving,
Mrs. Milton Stokes left the first
part Of the week for Hardy, where
she will spend a few days with rela-
tives and friends,
Our Store has received big lot
Of John Deere mowers and rakes.
Prices reasonable and satisfaction
guaranteed. Weaver Dowdy Co.,
BateSyille.
NJ, S, Coeer, who has been work
Ing in the printing business at
Childress, Texas, for some time,
came in Tuesday for a visit with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Coeer
Just received big lot of binding
twine at Our Store. Indications
are that 1t will sell much higher
than present prices, The stock on
hand will be sold at the same price
as last year Weaver Dowdy Co,
Batesville,
Tuesday was the LONGEST day Of
the year, according to the man who
manufactured the almanac, and
Monday was the hottest one of the
season so far, according 10 the feel.
ines Of a whole lot Of people in this
community,
W. H, Gipson one Of the Records
good friends who lives near Ash
Flat, was In to see US Wednesday.
He thinks Riehwoods township has
the best crop prospects for many
years Mr. Gipson has been keep.
iug house for twenty years. and
during all this time he has never
bought q pound Of meat or lard
from a store. Thet's a record that
eysSyhoa'Wf~,ba6 sn,,,s,,, store"
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
TWO YOUNG GRADUATES
Town OF Wilhlad Had I've Boys Who Wa.
Leaders At Imbedsn College.

Two young boys Of Williford
graduated from Sloan-HendriX
Academy at Imboden this month
with highest honorS They were
MaXey McCa!eb and Cleo Grimes,
who were the youngest and small
est in the graduating class. Both
the boys attended the full college
term dressed in knee pants,
II is said that these lads were an
equal in proficiency, and a fact
most complimentary to them was
that of the entire graduating class
they alone were selected by the
faculty to prepare and deliver ad-
dresses on graduation day. 1t is
said Of them that they acquitted
themselves equally as well in the
graduating exercises as they did In
the work Of the school term
This was the first year for both
the boys in the academy, and that
fact speaks volumes for the thor.
ouehness and efficiency Of the pub.
lie school at Williford, from which
they went TO lmboden.
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25

W. S. Taylor, a good old citizen
OF lizard county, who has been a
regular visitor to Evening Shade
for many years, was here Monday.
Uncle Bill" has been a reader OF
the Pecord since the paper was an
infaiM.
Rev. c. J. Wade, pastor Of the
Methodist church, announces that
on next Sunday morning he will
preach a sermon especially for the
children, large number of whom
he hopes to see at the service. He
also invites the presence Of the old
er people,
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES
SALE OF REAL ES1I

Notice Is hereby given that tie u,3,,,;r.
substituted trustee il es-.si- 5e.,s =, -
euted by John s. Banks and =it. a 4.
July 2lst- 1914. and O: rssori Il Boot n |
2s2 Of the records Of the R4s.rss,', ~. \
Southern District o: Sharp Coqn;y Az \
cure an Indebtedness 70 ". 7. P,,r, N
fault having been made in tie psy-.., n
Indebtedness and the be-ss.is-r ,l.,.I, NJ
50 requested. viii ozs. "a. sal. Ia 4.
bidder for cash in hani, a. tie su., t,-
Of the court house in tie tgzu q. ETs,i,,a
Ark, On
Saturday, June E.h. H.s
between the hours 0: % a. u,!gs,k
following described real esa.s si,a,s
Southern District Of Sharp Cgs.J. Az
The southeast quartz. Q! the sC,b.ay =,
the northeast quarter Q. tie sg.;.sag n
and part Of the s9g;heas, q-r:.= 4 n,
east quarter Of sec:ssa zi.s l;l ,ss,i..
l5,) north. range Eve 81 va. al
lis 10 acres, also the no-thTe: ;srr
so1ihwes; quarter o! sas,i.c u .y,al
north, range 5 west, o9ztai-i-s a s=s
said sale being he'd fo. TIE 5z,yos ( I l|
ing the Indebtedness tgs ". 7. Perm Ia I|||
This June !, 1915.
E.LGH
S.aSs1s.s. ln "A
Sharp County record., 1915-06-25
For an Impaired Appetite.

To improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion try a few
doses Of Chamberlain'S Tablets.
Mr.. J, H. Seitz, Of Detroit, Mich,
says They restored my appetite
when impaired, relieved me Of a
bloated feeling and caused a pleas.
ant and satisfactory movement Of
the bowels" " For sale by all dealers