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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-01

The Louisiana Legislature done
the senathla thing In passing the
Stafford Bill authorizing married wo-
men 70 mako contracts IN connection
with the management or disposition
Of their own property. There was
nothing sane. logical or Jus, in the
practice Of putting married wome
in q class with tmbeciles and inter
diets so far az their property rights
were concerned The only argument
by which Il was sought TO Justify It.
Gf f. could he called areument), was
thai woman Is the weaker human
vessel and n4ust depend upon the In
tc'fieent Judgment Of man 10 guide
hw That is an idea that belongs to
the dark ages and has neither fact
nor reason To summon Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-01
ror New Buildings.

Bristol. Sept So.@Ths campaign for
funds to provide new and modern
buildings for King College. the Pres
byterian School here for the education
of young men. will be launched in Oc-
tober. The school has been adopted
as one of the central institutions OF
the new Appalachian Synod. and in
that connection DIR. l. 8. Anderson, q
wealthy Virg1nian. has donated a site
of forty acres In Bristol suburb on
which to erect the new plant. Fol-
lowing DR.. Anderson's gift, one Bris-
tol man. whose name will be mon
toned later, has volunteered $4,000
in cash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-01
SUFFRAGE NOTES
oH~PnTtjSan

Tho maintenance OF non-partisan
attitude ny the Nat!ona! American
Woman Suffrage Association has re-
ceivsd Rpprobative comment editorial
~ from leading newspaper OF what
soever political bias A truly national
organization combining IN It's mem
hershIp women from every State, and
with varying political views would
have made an irretr!evable blunder in
HitgntTlg ttB policy with amy especial
political party. To have declared d
specific party feslty would have sub
merged the Identity Of the NAtona
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton and made IL mere adjunct TO
a political combination instead OF an
Independent ssh-governing organiZa-
fNp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-01
FABLE SERMON BY
REV. DIR. ]. B. HUTSON
& j That In Thine Hand Text of Deverance at Pine
1es Baptist Church Which Deeply Impressed Every
Hearer Of Beloved and Veteran Pastor.

vice. or YOU may reject Him. and 1--WE
and die without hope You can and
Will do one or the other. Y GU Will
either decide for Him or against Him
You are bound TO do one or the
other There Is no place for nsu-
tralty. no middle ground on which
20 stand.
made you. He has preserved you. He
died for you! You can decide right
now, and decide forever Millions
have done so. and every ono that ever
did decide for Him waz glad, and
filed with great 3oy!''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-01
>uf1raRtSts Refuse 10 IndorSe Any
Candidate.

At q special meeting q The Illinois
Suffrage Association TIE following reso-
Ntiou was ADOPTED
The Illinois Equal Suffrage AS
ISOLATION does not stand for the policy
of attacking or lndorsing political
parties, The Illinois Equal Suffrage
Association stands for the funda-
mental principles OF government and
political equality, regardless Of sex.
The Illinois Equal Suffrage Associa-
ton includes representatives from all
parties, all sects. all people, 1t is all
partisan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-01
France Esnltgts Women Too

The new idea Of replacing auxiliary
soldiers by women specially enlisted
for the purpose has given excellent
results according 10 Paris dispatch
to the London Times. At the depot
Of the Seventh battalion OF the en-
cheering corps twenty eight women
soldiers are employed as clerks, three
AS storekeepers dressed IN uniformly
nine as cooks and three as tailors.
The experiment is being made at a
number or other dspota,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-01
and Dress F abrics
Splendid Answers---AH-~
to Fashion 5 AUTUMN Call

COMEHOW or other we knew in
~ advance, perhaps intuitively, that
our Exhibits Of Silks, Wooden Dress
Materials, Trimmings, ETC., would be
favorably received. But we were not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-01

b. p. o. Elks Association.
via Norfolk and Western Railway.
Tickets on sale October and. srd and
<th. final limit Sth. 1914 Tickets good
on all regular trains and open to the
general public. Consult ticket agents.
88S East Main Street
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
THOMPSON-WOOD

The marriage Of Mrs. Mamie Farra
Thompson, Of lexin yton and Mr.. Henry
Cleveland Woo !, Of HAIR dsburg, will
be celebrated at the ZONE of Mrs.
Thompson brother. Mr.. JON NJ. Far
ra and Mrs. Farra at six O'Clock this
evening.
Rev. X. ~ Simpson Of Harrodsburg.
will be the officiating minister and only
the most intimate relatives and friends
will be present. After the ceremony
and congratulations, the briual couple
will 20 to llarrodsburg for the wedding
supper. to be- given in their honor, by
Mr.. aud Mrs G.. d. Thompson. They
will then begin housekeeping in the
pretty home which is in readiness for
their coming In speaking Of the an
nounccmrut the Lexington Leader has
the following to say Of the charming
bride and the talented groom.
This j. one of the most interesting
announcements Of the year, as the
marriage will be the union Of people Of
prominence and distinction.
Mrs. Thompson is one of LeXington's
most charming and beautiful women.
She bias been a member Of the faculty
of Dudley school for number Of years
and served for several terms as the
president of the Teachers Club ard
Parent-Ieachers Association. She
was formerly Miss Mamie Neal Farra,
the daughter OF the late Mr.. Charles
Farra, and was graduated at the old
Daughters College at Harrod,burg,
where her mother before her was edu-
Gated, also being frequently a visitor
there IN later years.
Mr. Wood is one of the leading bust
ness men Of Harrodsburg as well as
man of letters, writer of note whose
stories aud poems appear IN Harper )
Weekly, the Youths Companion, Ain
sIie's Magazine and others. lie has
won several prizes in literary contests,
notably the prize in gold over eight
hundred competitors for the best poem
on the "Skiuker Road +, which was the
main avenue Of approach to the World )
Fair in St Louis. His talent is inher-
tied from his mother, who was also a
successful writer.
A critic says Of him:
''As poet Mr. Wood possesses tai
ent of a superior order; his verses have
loftIiness of inspiration, grace Of
imagery, harmony Of cadence, and
technique which place him high among
his couten porarlcs.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
FAR MER'S COLUMN

space below this heading - for the exclu.
i've use OF our farmer subscribers, aud Is for
the sale OF stock, grau ana such things on
farm as the farmer cannot afford TO adver.
tise. No notice will 1e accepted over tour
lines, and will be only m 'wo issues Of the
EcoRD, free Of charge
For Sale; A good Southdown buck.
Henry Arnold, Hyattsville.
FOR SALE-lO, 900 tobacco sticks.
Sweeney Morgan.
FOR SALE; Lot of good mixed
hay.
Mrs. Victoria Anderson.
For SALE-25 good ewes and extra
good Pollard China bears.
Walker Bradshaw.
For SALE-l 1850 bushels Of barley, %
bushels of seed rye.
Mrs c. A. Robinson.
FOR SALE: Ten thoroughbred
Southdown buck lambs. Price SIS.
each while they last.
A. ID. Bradshaw,
stanford. Route 4.
LOST Big handsome. black white
and tan bitch, just weanad puppies.
Left A. X. Walkers July 9Th. Any
information Will be appreciated.
Woods Walker.
FOR RENT-.My farm of 81 acres
for 1917. For particulars apply to
j. A. Conn. Jr. lancaster. Ky.
FOR SALE Thoroughbred Jersey
Bull Is months old. Perfect color and
markings IL. j. Tinsley.
Lancaster, Ky.
FOR RENT -35 acres of good grass
and plenty of water.
Mrs. Carrie Davidson.
X. F. d. no. 3. Lancaster.
For SALE-400 bushels extra quality,
absolutely clean wheat.
G. A. Swinebroad.
FOR SALE;-Three thousand good
oak tobacco sticks. c. Green,
Paint Lick. Ky. !
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
FARM FOR SALE.
Lancaster, Ky.

436 acres of land in Garrard county.
lying on the Hyattsvile and kirksville
pike. This will be sold in three tracts,
LIST contains 100 acres; 2nd tract con-
tains LOG acres, and third tract con-
tans $50 acres.
This land is the late Wade Walker
farm and is well fenced and improved
The dwelling is on the 230 acre tract
and is large and commodious. contains
ten rooms and hall ways and in good
condition. The 100 acre tract has no
dwelling. The 100 acre tract has
tenant house and small barn.
This land lies well ard will grow any
thing corn, tobacco. hemp, etc. 1t is
in high state of cultivation.
Good school house on corner of farm
The Freedom Baptist church is in one
quarter of mile Good school and
churches at Kirksvile only % miles
away aud connected by good pixies.
This land will be sold on reasonable
terms and time. No better farm can
be found. Come and see it.
j. A. COTTON,
Telephone al kirksville
or write Richmond K. D. ,.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

7 called aloud In the forest, mud the
shout came back. Then ! searched
the sound had M source. | followed
the will-o'-the-wiSp through swamps At
evening. II led me hither and yon,
but | came nowhere. 1t was only the
ghost Of light | saw an apple
hanging in the depths of pool.
stopped to pick it, and layed my hands
In the water. The apple had no form.
This is dream life.-The Atlantic.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
MIX as a Stimulant.

Scientists Of the pasteur Institute
have discovered that cows milk is one
of the most powerful stimulnnts
known. II keys up the human system
without interfering with common
sense ana clear judgment. MIX has
been the only "bracer" used for months
by the French soldiers In the trenches
and II is said that liberal use OF
II before going into battle has had
such wonderful effect that the French
government is urging It's sale In pre-
ference TO other soft drinks when the
men are on on duty.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
Preparedness Extraordinary.

Are you going to Mrs. Tyresum-Cly-
mer'S dinner No. ! have Il subsc-
Iuent engagement" "a subsequent en-
gagemrnt?" YES. one that | mndc
as ~ soon ~ heard that Mrs. Tyre
Sum-Cymcr was going To give din
uer. Puck.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
Like All the Rest.

II caught the strcet-car conductor
who owes me money on the car plat
form last night" ibid you get your
money! NO he did the same thing
my other creditors do" Whats
'hatf" Put me or."-Birmlnghaln
Age-ller;ld.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
Good Reason.

A woman from the city was spend
ing the summer in II small town, and
one day, while doing her marketing,
she asked the butcher how he hap.
pened To choose his business lie hest
tatcd moment, ana then: "Well,
don't know" ne answered, but | al
ways was fond of animals"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
SUBURBAN FARM
FOR SALE.

| desire to sell my farm consisting of
Il acres, situated in the the suburbs of
Lancaster. on Stanford street. and
formerly known as the Higginbotham
property. 1t is well improved with
good brick residence. connected with
the city water and electric lights. good
combination stock and dairy barn. as
well as new tobacco barn. sufficient to
house / acres of tobacco. The place is
well arranged for hog raising, with
numerous paddocks and houses All
under good new fence. most Of it now
in grass and in high state of cultivation
and well watered Anyone desiring to
see the property, will be shown same
by calling at the residence. My price
and terms will be reasonable.
r. NJ, FINDER,
S-3l-it. Lancaster, Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
NOTICE.

Having sold my place and entire
business and desiring to close up all
accounts at once. will ask that those
knowing themselves indebted to me will
kindly call and settle Immediately.
j. Z. SCOTT,
S-l7-3t Buena Vista Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
Not ALWAYS Idleness.

Rest Is good stun for hard workers,
but rest is not always idlencsS. The
best recreation is often change n
occupation.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

conc of nay hens laid an egg with
the date 1879" You want To cncour-
age that breed Those eggs ca. come
out of cold storage and sell as extra
fresh"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
Value Doubled.

The yearly value of agricultural
productions of the United States has
doubled in the last II years; in the
same period the population of the
country has Increased onc-third
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
SWEET CLOVER SEED.

Direct from grower White aud BIZ
ennial yellow; hulled and unhuled
Special sacrificed seed for fall sowing
Also pure sweet clover extracted hon
ey. Prices and circulars sent free
JOHN A. SHEEHAN,
K. F. d. No. 4. FALMOUTH, KY.
S-lO-it. pd
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

Don't eat too much, don't drink too
much, don't work too hard, keep on
the shady side of the street and keep
your health.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

] have sixty acres Of grass for
grazing. Cattle or horses preferred.
W. ID. Walker, Lancaster. IL.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
NOTICE.

Your assessment will be taken az of
September st. List all your property.
both personal ard real and have it
ready for me when call.
y. G. Sanders. Assessor.
1t By +. b. Ray, Deputy.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
YOU'LL find IT IN THIS COLUMN.

Room for rent apply to Mrs Il. F.
Walter phone 81.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

FOR SALE: One horse wagon and
harness. one blackboard aud two feed
boxes. capacity 30 bushels each.
Mrs. |. {. Rucker,
Paint lex XIV
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

Money to loan on real estate. Apply
to II. Clay Kaufman, Attorney. 7-10.i
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

FOR SALE: A good Mosler safe.
II. ID. Lee. Lancaster, Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

For Rent for the year 1917. house
and 10 acres If grass, and 20 acres to
be- put IN wheat.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

Furnished. down stairs rooms for rent.
Prore 2o5. J. q. Boge.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
4

SrRAYE0 From my place Sat
urday August 5th. nice Red Bull.
weight about 900 pounds. Information
will be rewarded. J. G. Morgan.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

WANTED-l0O cars Of wheat: will
pay highest market price. Have lots
of new unused sacks
Row :. Schooler.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

WANTED:-Fresh eggs. 2Oc, candled
extras, higher. H. b. Northcott.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31
FOR SALE.

Having sold my Barber Shop. | have
an eight room house, practically new,
on Crab Orchard st. for sale. For any
information see Malcolm House.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

X. +. -. no Lancaster. XIV.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

FOR RENT The Alex Walker prop
erty on Lexington street Call or
IT, G.. G. Walker.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

FOR RENT My house and three
acres Of land, Just out Of town limits.
Possession given at any time.
G.. 7. Terrill. Phone l5g.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

Fresh Cow FIR Sale Roscoe tlud.
son. Hubble, Ky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

FOR SAIE:-A fire two yesr old
Southdown puck Lawson and Brown.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

For SALE 400 bushels extra quality,
absolutely clean wheat.
G.. A. Swinebroad.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

FOR SALE;-Three thousand good
oak tobacco sticks. c. Green,
Paint Lick, Ky. |
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

FOR LE:-Three heifers and
one good bull calf. G.. W. Elan.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-08-31

s3l.lt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16

~ may dispose of lot of players I
rally cut down my squad. say to
twenty-five men OF SO. mere are some
players that l am not going to carry,
and there are others that | will carry
hi, nil, l,a.,, On ~. bench mt, on,
Du' oh Jug oe'n ""''i az,
FORCED 10 put them IN the lineup But
the youngsters are slated to start the
sa.so, 80 chat o.r+.,n
"aso"' VI .h"t an
III admit that second base is still
a source of worry to me. If Joe Ged-
con can. come clean without aov Fed
erai League contract ne Will get
trial there, and he may make good,
for I have reasons for believing that
- ., fotr y.v ~ n,.k. .ooa
ball player. But / will not assume. his
Federal League contract under any
oond;tior.
conoitioiis'
IF Morgan VIII behave himself and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
TIMES HAVE CHANGED.
Lee Magee Was Bought for 81, 500
From Portland Club.

ST. LOUIS, January 15.-These few
lines come from Portus Baxter, dated
Seattle: Lee Magee's contract is fig
ured now as worth $4,000 to any ma
jor league base ball club. How times
have changed. ] begged and pleaded
with Stanley Robson, owner of the st.
Louis Cardinals, to take Magee from
Seattle in 1909. He waited until the
night before the draft went into effect
and as there were no other bidders got
Magee for $1,000, trifie more than the
draft price.
when Robson offered $1,000 for Ma
gee he did not think Lee would hit
hard enough to stay in the majors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
YOUNGSTERS TO PREDOMINANT
ON GRIFFITH'S TEAM THIS YEAR
Nationals Manager Expects to Turn Loose a
Lot Of Veterans Still Has Expectations
of Pulling OF Deal or Two
By ]. ED GRILLo.

Griffith going the 1916 with young ball
Veterans will be found in c. Milan being the only in the
outhed while Mcbride and Foster will all probability be only
of major league in the ned Judge certain
play first and amon Barber will be Milan colleagues
the ouheld.
how large Griffith will
training camp yet known Griffith expects dispose
OF the players whose his may
trades sales he does not know which But he
the with ball team which will large be made up
of recruits
Il give definite information with reference
team will be made next but you assured that
most OF the positions will be occupied by young players said Grit
fifth in speaking of his plans for season. -s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
DATES TO Be PICKED
American Association Will
Adopt Schedule February rs.
70 BAR PosTPONEMENTs
Fine of $125 Agreed Upon as Pen
atty for Cancellations Ex-
cept for Bad Weather.

CHICAGO. January 15.-C1ub owners
attending the annual meeting OF the
American Base Ball Association adj
iourned tonight to meet in Columbus
Ohio. February &c. at which time the
schedule for the coming season Will De
adopted 4 schedule committee COM
posed OF O. II. wathen of Louisville, e.
NJ. Sanborn of Columbus and NJ. b. Can
tiIlon of Minneapolis was appointed
with instructions to report not later
than February Is.
A resolution was adopted fixing fine
of s125 on any club that postpones for
any reason save Indictment weather, any
regularly scheduled game. the purpose
being to avoid postponements on pre-
texts, as it is reported has been done
heretofore.
It was decided to hold annual meet
ings hereafter on the second Friday
in December, the meetings to be held
in each of the cities IN the league, TAX
ing them in alphabetical order.
Will Inspect Toledo.
President Thomas Chivington was
instructed to look over the Toledo sit
uation with a view to the possible
transfer of the Cleveland franchise to
that city. Charles Somers. holder of
the Cleveland franchise, was not repre-
scented at the meeting.
No action was taken on the salary or
player limit, Mr.. Chiyington said, al
though the matter had been discussed
The pennant for 1915 was awarded
to the Minneapolis club.
The deal which last year sent Con-
zelman to the Indianapolis club was
completed tonight. when Manager
Hendricks agreed to send ma two players ysI
lahan represented the National League
club. Hendricks said he was unable
to announce the two men at TINS time.
Manager Mike Kelley of the st. Paul
club said he had arranged with Man
ager Huggins of the st. Louis Ma
tionals for the trade of three players
for Pitcher c. Hall. Kelley has ac-
cepted Pitcher Niehaus and Catcher
Glenn, and the third man to join the
association cluD propaDiy Will De hOD-
Dan SHAY of the Kansas City club
announced tonight that he had pur-
chased from the Chicago Nationals
second baseman. and Bubbles" Har-
raves. catcher. The price for the
men, he said. was $500.
Columbus Gets Players.
Bobby Quinn Of the Columous club an
nounced he had purchased Mel SteH.
shortstop OF the Grand Rapids Central
League Club. and John Mccarthy. first
baseman OF the Terre Haute club OF the
Central League. The price paid was not
given.
President Weeghman of the Chicago
Nationals conferred with several OF the
American Association club owners tonight
He denied he would back Roger Bresna-
han, former manager of the Cubs, in his
effort to purchase a franchise for Toledo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-16
GOLFERS UNDER BAN
Amateurs Cannot Engage in
Sale of Games Supplies.
U. S. ASSOCIATION RULING
May Be Suspended, Expelled or
Made Permanent Pro-
fessionals.
U. S. ASSOCIATION RULING

CHICAGO. January 15.-New restric-
tions on the activities of golf amateurs
were adopted here today by the execu-
tive committee of the United States
Golf Association. The ruling brings
the golf. amateur to the plane of ex-
perts in track and field athletics SO far
as getting indirect profits as result of
proficiency in the game is concerned.
Under it amateurs ARE prohibited from
accepting or holding any position as
agent or employe that includes as part
of it's duties the handling of golf sup
plies or engaging in any business
wherein ones usefulness or profits arise
because of skill or prominence in the
game of golf
Frank L. Woodward of Denver, presi-
dent of the association, explained that
the new rule is an amendment to Sec
ton of the organizations bylaws and
is the sixth that the executive COM
mittee has made upon the subject. He
said:
violation of the rule will be fol-
lowed by penalties which will be fixed
by the executive committee on the
merits of individual cases and will be
suspension, expulsion or an order max
ing the accused a permanent profess
sional."
Besides President Woodward the COM
mittee which formulate the rule con-
sisted of Howard w. Perrin. Philadel-
phia, vice president of the association; ,
F. +. Whitney, New York; Fred s.
Wheeler, New York, treasurer: John
Reid, jr., Racine, Wis; NJ. Lewis Crosby,
Boston; DIR. w. s. Hardin, Washington
John S. Sweeney, Detroit, and Walter
b. Smith. Chicago.