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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
RUB RHEUMATISM PAIN
FROM SORE. ACHING JOINTS
Rub Pain Away With Small Trial
Bottle of Old, Penetrating
s.St, jacobs Oil"

What's rheumatism? Pain only.
Stop druggingl Not one case IN
fifty requires internal treatment,
Rub soothing, penetrating st. ia
cob's oilr directly upon the tender
spot" and relief comes instantly. "st.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

]. Warren Kerrisan Is aPpea'ins
81 the Dixie theatre today IN an,
American drama in the title OF &c
Fight on the Dam, WIN
cast including Pauline BUSH ha'he-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Gibson is playing one OF the sensa-
tional Kalem railroad dramas, ITO
Save the Special" and the other
reel is a vitagraph educational num-
Der. ''The New York Rapid Tran
sit"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
saeakIng of Prosperity.

|, AefT5arit o. r, Dunlap Of
i aaeh'e. here the Other day. was
Aas the prosperity OF Ellis
- aa0 other sections of the state.
4 aish priced cotton. inteli-
h1ns and other things. He
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
At the Queen.

The Queen theatre is showing to-
day Selig two act drama. so Shall
We Reap with star cast IN the
drama of a mans redemption
through a woman's love. Helen
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
Society
,,l.. Mattie Middleton.

Rf
SOCIETY," PERSONALS.
= n Knowles and Miss Mat
s,s,.,on are in Dallas today.
Redman and Miss Juanita
heard John Mccormack in Dali
\. sst night
:. uenry Campbell has returned
y New orleans. accompanied by
i campbell.
- Iuella and Estella Parks
49, visited Mrs. Musa Dunn in
\, sty this week.
Harry Park was among the
s.cblans who heard John Me
-. p, at the DALLAS coliseum last
5sht
r A. DuBose Sr. and Miss
-. puBose have returned from
aus. where they visited Mrs. Louis
sssselford'
, NJ galloway of Fayette-
,rl is in Waxahachie TO
= the winter with her daughter,
rs Irene Galloway.
!, W B. Ferguson will enter
me Trinity football squad with
,0ssum hunt tonight. They VIII
i the TREY place near Maypeari.
u. and Mrs. s. o. Williams, for
..,lv Of Fort Worth. are in Waxa-
..t,o to make their home. They
With Mrs. J. d. Mackoy. Mr..
Trlams is travelling man.
ur and Mrs. William j. Buie will
certain Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bar
!, with a luncheon at the I'll Paso
\. yorte hotel in Ell Paso as they
/. 10 their New Mexico home next
wsk
vss Alpha Penn will be at home
s,aav from an extended trip to the
vt She has visited colleges at
srkley and Seattle, and returns
sne by Denver, Kansas City, and
|numbia, Mo.
Mrs. Emma Griffin is in Dallas
Nj week with her daughter-in-law,
|Ys James P. Griffin, who is recov-
gng from an operation for appen-
| sSs. Mrs. Griffin was removed 10
| III home on Swiss avenue Friday.
R0tert Carlisle and Miss juanlta
|M. Ed Pierson and Miss Allie
|ayns, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed DuBose
| nte treatre party ll'r Saturday
|ics! that saw "Ilt-tEe-Trail-
|HHdsyp at the Dallas opera aol.se.
/ Mrs. W. H. Barton of Overton was
| be guest of her sister, Mrs. j. ID.
|hbinson for the Barton-Holland
| lptals. She met Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
h Barton in Dallas Thursday and
|ay accompanied her home and en-
L d family reunion at Overton
I'm other members of the Barton
|aa1y.
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k.E /. =
~ s
At the l npire.

The Edison CONF any Is pay ihs
the leading attraction at the h'i'Y.iS
tseatre today, in the title OF me
Little Magdalene." starring Leohie
r-,,orath and Pat O'Ma ley WIN
Jessie Stevens in the lea~ roles
.. tale of tears and laughter III
,hree acts The single reel Is : d
t,,-sto>camedy sessaring baSs BON y. y
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09
ANCIENT LORE UNNECESSARY
IN MODERN EDUCATION
President OF New York school Board
says Men Should Know tp-to-
Date Activities.

ITO be educated Is not to have a
knowledge OF ancient lore said
Thomas w. Churchill. president OF
the New York board of education.
Mr.. Churchill indicated that modern
life, requires fun knowledge OF
present day affairs.
This paper. in an effort TO pro-
mot the welfare of It's readers, has
me tn general approval in the
dis ton of the New Universities
hi, airy.
T. lis book writes one pleased
rea i, certainly gives all the in
for alton needed to fit a person for
aggr essive and progressive contact
with the world"
Thousands OF words never before
in any dictionary have been brought
together ar clearly defined in this
remarkable volume. But ii is more
| than. IA Is sssi0vS paftra4Nlof the
langnages srowfh Kit not OMIT gives
the words but teaches how to use
them. Articles by great educators
in the leading universities are added
TO the vocabulary. showing inst how
10 build and punctuate good sen
4 tences--how 10 clothe good ideas In
( forceful words. Every phrase o. bus
mess and society can be approached
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-09

Mrs. Sarah Patillo and three
agshters, Misses Lucille, Clara and
lila, Mrs. Rompart of Dallas, Mrs.
alison of Midlothian, Mr.. and Mrs.
~ Reagor, Frank Reagor, Mr.. and
~ ]. B. Chiles spent Thanks
Efag day in the home of Mr.. and
2H Lynn Reagor. In the morning
Z guests went on nutting trip
I'd at noon were served to a de-
a'AliHl turkey dinner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
GREELEY
GREELEY.

GREELEY.
Mrs. P. E. Taylor is packing I'm he,
household goods and Will move then
TO strawberry Point.
Miss Helen Graham has been entar.
'alnlhg Miss Hitchcock of Chicago.
Roy Smith met with quite. an acct.
Gent Friday night while on his wa,
from Cassvllle, Wis, He lost control OF
MS car while driving down the Ken
1ledy Hill and run into bank, smash
ing the car in bad shape. Fortunately
MI. Smith was uninjured.
| l.. Il. Smith was in Manchester Fri
DAY evening called by the death of his
Dfother Floyd, who was drowned in
the river that evening.
Will Smith of Edgewood WAC in
Greeley Friday.
Hush and John Martindale of Chica-
CO. nave been visiting at the J. w.
Wroughton home.
Mrs. Dick Way of Edgewood was a
Greeley visitor one day last week.
5. A. Brandt of Fayette spent sever
al days OF last week in his Greeley
home.
The missionary society of the M. E.
church met in the basement Thursday
afternoon. A dainty lunch was served.
Miss Goldie Sprague of Edgewood
was visitor at the home of her sis
lrmscher returned Saturday from
ter Mrs. Henry Hilsenbach the last
of the week.
Mrs. v. E. Dow spent Friday with
Mrs. ]. o. Strong.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
DELAWARE

Mrs. Thompson of Hopkinton spent
Tuesday with her sister-in-law, Mrs,
Clara Fear. e. ~se
Mrs. II. E. Hefner returned home
Thursday morning from Cedar Rapids
after weeks visit in the Thomas
Hefner home in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Stearns and son
of Manchester were in town Tuesday
evening, -,r- -r,..I.
John Hartman of Delhi was bust
iiiess caller in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hackens6D were
guests of their friends ny. and Mrs.
E. N. Malmgrew iii Manchester last
Thursday and Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Kettler and child
rem were in Luzerne and Keystone To-
wa the fore part of last week, called
by the death of nephew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Angel of Delhi
were entertained in the A. j. Russia
home Sunday.
Peter Person autoed to Dundee on
Wednesday.
A number of houses are being
wired for electric lights.
Nels Nelson and Henning Hocken-
son autoed to Oneida Tuesday evening.
Miss Ida Manson was pleasantly sur
prised in her home Friday evening,
when number of her friends gather
ed to remind her Of her 18th birth
day. The evening was spent in play
ing games and music after which re-
freshments were served.
Dr.. Mythaler and wife of Earlville
were in town Friday evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26

| A "A. Schmitt has two sisters from
Strawberry Point visiting at his
home.
M. and Mrs. Louis Duast visited with
| Clarence Wolfeer near Manchester
| last week.
Rob Allen Of Epworth visited friends
in town last week.
A. NJ. Millingsly was guest of
friends in town Friday
Harry Pulver was seriously ill last
week, but is improving slowly
Mrs. Fred Dudley returned to her
home in MISSOURI Thursday.
Miss Ella Harrie is visiting Mrs.
William Robinson at Earlville.
Henry Goodhile and Will Mcintosh,
of Manchester had business in town
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bucholtz were
over from Earlville Friday.
The following Rebekah officers were
installed Tuesday evening: Noble
Grand, Jessie Sloan; Vice Grand,
Frances Ryan; Recording Secretary,
Pearl White; Treasurer, Myrtle
Barnes; Chaplain, Augusta Fleming;
K. S. to N. G.. Avis, Common; L. S. to
N. G. Lydia Billinger; Warden, Gladys
Stone; Conductor, Dora Pulver; r. S.
to V. G., Ella Billinger,; l.. S. to V. G.
Ida Clark; Inside Guardian, Grace
Wilson; Outside Guardian, Ida Cor
bin. After the installation ice cream
and cake We're served
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
POINT

R. w. Sisson left for Waterloo We'd
nesday, where he is visiting relatives.
Miss Mable Schmidt and Miss Merle
King visited in Manchester Tuesday.
Misses Hannah and Sarah Gratke
returned home Tuesday from Cedar
Falls where they have been visiting
with their brother Sam Gratke.
Mrs. c. W. Calkins Of Omaha spent
last week visiting in the Mrs. Jessie
Riddell home.
Mrs. Casey Of Mason City has been
here visiting with her son Father easy
John Amling of Elkport is here Wis
iting with his sister, Mrs. Percy Pres
| ton.
Mrs. Anna Benson and Miss Caroline
Benson returned home Friday from
North Dakota, where they have been
visiting with their son and brother
Andrew Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheeler
and Ray Wheeler have been visiting
with Hiram Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Duncan and jim
Duncan of Monona visited with rel
atives here Sunday.
1T. Scnug mas returned to ROches-
ter after visit here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. 0. Smith and child
rem have returned home from Oelwein
where they have been visiting with
relatives TO rthe past week.
Mrs. Stratton of Waterloo spent last
week visiting with her. parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Sously.
The youngest daughter of Mr.. c..
Samp who lives northwest of town
was the victim of quite a serious ac-
cident Wednesday evening. She got
one hand caught in pulley and in
trying to free it the other hand was
alsocaught. The doctor thinks that
one hand will have to be amputated
and the other will be crippled.
Friday occurred the death of DR..
Schug in the hospital at Rochester.
DR.. Shug has not been well for some
time and died as the result of an op-
Grafton for stomach trouble He was
brought here and buried in the Straw
berry Point cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
EARLVILLE

Thursday, August 10 will be the date
for the Earlville Home Coming. All a
meeting held Friday evening tie var
ious committees in charge made very
favorable reports and it is expected
there will be the usual amount of
free attractions.
Miss Katie Often of Minnesota, is
here visiting at the home OF her SISTER,
Mrs. Henry Nagel.
Mrs. VIM. Wragg returned home
from Dubuque Saturday, where she
had been to see her husband who is i'll
at the home of their daughter, Mrs. O..
T. South in that city. :.
Miss Elvina Tietge was Cedar Ra-
pids visitor last week.
Marie Hackbarth spent last week
with her relatives in Dubuque.
Mrs. G. A. Gillian of Dubuque is
visitor at the home of her brother W.
W. Taylor here
Ronold, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Pitcher Of Delaware who
hasbeen so very sick the past week
and causing such great anxiety to his
grand parents and relatives here, is
reported out of danger and on the road
to recovery.
We understand the contract was not
let Saturday, for the new NJ E. church
building as there were not enough
bids in.
George Book, made business trip
to Dubuque Monday.
l.. L. Schnittjer, has moved his res
idence on the lot just east Of the-
present site and eXcavating has al
ready began for the erection of mod
ern up-to-date residence on the old
Site Rhodes White of Delhi has the
contract for the new residence and
when completed will have one of the
inest in the city. His daughter and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Reed will oc-
,upy the old house.
John Radznick, better known as
Grubber John and who has been en-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26

George Bolsinger and wife and the
latter's brother Of Graham were visi.
tors at the A. A. Capman home Friday
Mrs. Chapman and son Donald return.
ed with them for a weeks visit.
F. w. Clute and wife and Mrs. v. e
Dow were in Manchester Wednes-
day.
Mesdames Jos. Chase and J. M. Lii.
ibridge were in Strawberry Point on
Thursday.
Remember the date of the M. L.
Sunday School picnic July a.
Henry Drybread and W. l.. Lang
were in Manchester Wednesday.
Howard Lillibridge Of Willow
Springs Mo-, came Wednesday for a
visit with relatives.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Lillibridge will start
this week for Hitchcock, S D., where
she will lcook for the boys during hay
ing and harvesting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
DELHI
,.....a**s.:.*...s..s:..s..sa.s.s..s.:.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Ball of Man
chester and Frank Wheeler of Indian
apolis were guests at G. O. Whites
one day last week.
Mrs. j. Reid Jones and son returned
to their home in Byrum, Montana, last
week Tuesday, after pleasant visit at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
James Burton.
Miss Emma Perrine has returned to
her home in Michigan.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Barnes was a Strawberry
Point visitor Friday.
Miss Rebecca Wilson is spending a
week or two at her brother Johns
home
Glen Stone returned Friday from
Elk River, Minnesota. -.
Mrs. Glazier of Strawberry Point,
man Friday.
Don Thibedeau and Herman Reth
each lost fine work horse last week
with the heat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
EDGEWOOD

;, Mrs. George Lewis spent Friday in
Strawberry Point.
Mrs. Munger is in Elkader receiving
MEDICAL treatment.
Miss Donna Wandell visited rel
atlTes in Strawberry Point the first OF
the week.
Mr.. &. S. MaXsOn spent a few days
with his wife at Iowa City.
Miss Flora Newman left last week
for Wolcotville, Ind, for visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood.
5. }. Lightly and wife of Highmore,
S. D., have been visiting relatives
here.
Miss Lottie Breed spent the week,
with her sister in Strawberry Point.
Mrs. Frank Hawley has returned
from Glazier, Texas, where she spent
the winter.
The Alger families autoed to Greene
iast Saturday and remained over Sun
day with relatives.
Dr. and Mrs. Dorman and Mrs,
Grassmeyer of Strawberry Point were
callers in the Wheeler home last Sun
day. 49,
MI. and Mrs. S. Gill of Strawberry
Folnt were in Edgewood Sunday.
MI. Sylvan BiXby of this place and
Miss Seezon Ellis of Fairbank were
married in Waterloo, July 18th. They
are living on the Bixby farm north
west of town.
MI. l.. 5. Fisher and daughter we're
IN strawberry Point last Monday.
j.. +. Eaton celebrated his seventy
sixth birthday, July 18th. About 30
guests spent the evening at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George pilkington
called on friends in Strawberry Point
the first Of the week.
stephen Funk of Cedar Rapids was
IN town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Rosengrans are
spending a few weeks with his mar
ents. Pc
Tuesday night July 25th a home
talent play was given by the Metho-
dlst Sunday school class.
quite a crowd from here attended
church at Thorpe last Sunday eve
ming.
Misses Pilkington and Kuh1mann
ming. Wv
Mrs. Grace Cook and daughter of
Lake Bluff, III and Miss Edna Minkler
OF Seattle are visiting their parents
MI. and Mrs. F. L. Mingler,
Len Fisher was business caller in
,he FONT the first of the week,
MRS. Flenniken entertained Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. Ridenour Of (,olas-
burg last Monday.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs
bert trentress at Dubuque. Mrs. Fren-
tress was formerly Miss Sadie McGar-
vey. ''e -nouai-
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Everett were
III strawberry Pt, last "Wednesday.
Mf. and Mrs. Will Kramer ara tho
proud parents Of son born Ju,y I'm
MISS Lena Minkler spent part of last
week IN Des Moines.
MI: and Mrs. Hesner and daughter
Marina were in Strawberry Point on
thursday evening.
-hi. ana airs. Harry -EIamrnoni are
pareats OF son, born July 18th
NH snd Mrs. John Serrey and son
VISITED their daughter in Strawberry
Point last THURSDAY
Miss Minnie Lillibridge visited n,
home over Sunday.
MIS- Alyorn Elliott and daughter
ora III. spent Friday in Strawberry r.
. me Ladies Aid Of the Congregation
IL church held social in their new
basement last Friday.
Floyd Smith son of Mr. and A,rs
WIZ smith was accidentally drowned
"nlie in swimming with a crowd oil
Boys at Manchester. The funeral was
leld Sunday - We
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Art for the Animals.

First Farmer-"I hear you are goia
to allow some of the big advertisin'
signs over in your pastur' side of the
railroad track?" Second Farmer
Yep; it'll kind of keep the caows
contented lookin' at the picturs when
they git tired of eatin'."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Told the Truth.

Your advertisement distinctly stat
ed, there are no mosquitoes here,'"
said the disappointed guest. 81 told
the truth in that advertisement" an,
swered the proprietor of Pine Ridge
inn. Why, the idea! They are
swarming about us right now" 81
wrote 1t last winter"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
An Inch Of Rain.

An inch of rain coming down on a
single acre of ground would fill more
than 600 barrels of as gallons capacity
apiece. This amount of water would
weight more than 10 tons, or nearly
125,00O,0 900 pounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
A Tonic Kinq.

Hes worth million, you say?"
And every cent of it blood money"
MADE in war stocks?" oh no; he
manufactures one of the patent puri-
fsrs." .s .....
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
The Bo'sn's Net.

A bo'sn's mate was in charge of
bunch of men hosting and lowering
boat from the water to the deck. It
was seen it would be necessary to
have a block of wood put under the
boat to make it set, up even The
bo'sn's mate yelled: Put block un-
der the boat! Use your head!"-
judge
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26

Mrs. Mary Scott returned to her
home in Early, Sac County Monday at
ter weeks pleasant visit at the home
of her mother Mrs. Henry Wesche.
Frank Drehaus of Cedar Rapids
spent Monday at the home of his cou-
sin L. G.. Neiderfrank and family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
state Of Ohio, City of Toledo,

Frank j., Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the firm of F. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sue OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of catarrh that
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day of Decem-
Der. A. D. 1885. a. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
Only pispeIler.

When an old bachelor begins to
think that a wife is essential to his
happiness, marriage is the only thing
that will dispel the delusion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26
VIC. AMSDEN

III Years In Active Practlce.)
Poor vision, also headaches, pho.
taphobia sensitive to light) and
other ailments due to eye strain
promptly relieved.
Optical office at tho Drug stora
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-26

Laurence Kendall spent Wednesday
and Thursday with friends in Du-
buque.
Mrs. ]. A. Miller and family spent
last week with her parenuts and other
relatives in Monticello.
John r. Wood and Neil Rogers made
an auto tri pto Grinnell Saturday re-
turning home Monday.
Mr.. Arthur Johnson and wife are
spending few days with their son
Clyde and wife at Waterloo this week
Miss Helen Pierce of Manchester
spent few days at the home of her
uncle, W. l. AIillen and family here
the fore part of the week.
Ms. T. It. Pierce an daughter
Blanche returned home Thursday eve
ming after an absence Of several weeks
with relatives in Manchester and Cedar
Rapids. We are sorry to report Mrs.
Pierce is not in the best of health.
Mrs. Henry LYONS, of Clarence, Iowa
joined her husband here Wednesday
and will remain for some time on the
farm of her father Charles Robinson
and among other relatives.
Workman from independence were
in town last week installing the cleo,
trio light plant in the new school
building.
S. w. Klaus and William Cooking
were Des Moines visitors last week
and attended the Republican State
convention.
Cant Robinson of Co. H., Camp
Dodge at Des Moines spent Sunday
with his parents here.
Mr.. Sneed of Nartion, Illinois, who
was called here on account of the SER
ious illness of his brother, returned to
his home last week, leaving him con-
valescing rapidly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
News OF Fifty Years Ago
!, lFrom the Richmond Dispatch. Nov o. 1866. ]

@ %ss fs9s in. lie sy
n n"p's Injured srr 3
the wh @so
reysrsnd in a%s,"aS S S.'S 5se
t ing; We're eongresnted some of the mepro
Sr Gmsm were s,, loud in he Lsnnnciaons Of the
loud lou, In their Recommendations OF the late minister
Mayo or and .hel he ana others pres-
to TO the s wnss me
and ,"hen oW m as the 5ssony given
AFFAIR a, being gone into. but these details arc no,
III Tor these columns The verdict was Of the
4So ns %s"'H s MY
state of rcsz in over isiclimond st in
Yesterday two companies of United States
f sShmo o{ the Twsf'h inn,rS hrsns
troons arc needed in Petersburg. ana il is pre-
s Sun that these two companies arc to take
transferred to some other post.
s s"y al snsa day eau" ss
s soss TIE Log dogs Wsrc readily disposed Of he
eN"' anu "oEs VIII be sold ut auction to-day.
p IT,. fhs work on the Richmond and York River
bs.sa n and and the have packed ne
OF the Wor TGe road OF has
10 the Chckahominy River '''E
Miss Eliza Mitchell has been appointed ros,
mistress at Bent Creek. in Appomattox count y
Nnother case oI no man being bcca, So
OF inabiitS to subscribe to tho iron-clad oath
me North CAROLINA Legislature met and or
Iani"ed Tor business yesterday. w. T.. Manly
was elected Speaker Of tho senate and Mr
McAdcn Speaker OF tho House.
President Johnson wen, to Baltimore to
aucnd the Masonic display. and not tho horse
, ,a,r, as previously stated lie il the emcs, OF
the Gned iF s;as is e%SneH
ana IT * said he has very strong following
~ inc republican party. y much n: ~
than greeley might he made tho next New York
me STOCK OF cotton now in Liverpool is $500
bales. OF which l.066O bales arc American
While these figures look large. they are. as r
matter OF fact. really small. AZ the supplv OF
fotton on hand IN ENGLAND is not near equal
able decline in prices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-22
Distributors Heavy Cost

IL Ncw York legislative committee has
discovered that farm produce. for which
me CITY dweller pays at high a rate in
man! cases means loss TO the farmer
mere is economic loss at both ends of the
line In between is a system of djstribution
crude inefficient and wastcful. which repre-
sents great part of the high cost OF living.
IT is impossible fairly to place the blame.
save perhaps in rare instances on anv par
ticular one OF the various middlemen who
form the cumbersome chain. They like the
producer and the consumer. are caught and
held by these links of custom The one GER
tain conclusion is that this country is vast
ing hundreds OF millions Of dolais yearly
on food distribution and that. soon or late n
remedy is going TO be found