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The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Paddy the Beaver Sees Strange Things
Copyright o T, W. Burgess
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.

Paddy The Beaver sees other peo-
pie great deal oftener than they
see bin. PADDY is one Of those who
believe in seeing, hut remaining
himself unseen There isn't much
that goes on arolni that little pom.
which he himself made deep In ,h'
Green Forest Of which Paddy
doesn't know. II - one q tAe 81
yantages OF livsnS IN The water
most OF the tirla that you can dis
appear any time anywhere, and no
one on shore know where YOU have
gone Al least you car Z you can
swim like PADDY The Beaver 0r his
cousin Jerry Muskrat or Rilly
Mink. or Little Joe Otte~. All YOU
have to co is 20 dive and then
swim under water &c some place
where no one viii see yoa hut
where YOU can watch al, tha, goes
on Simple isnt u
on tais particular ta- the very
day when Buster Bear found the
storehouse OF Lusg I}ae and Fsrme-
Prowns BOY discovered both, PADDY
he Beaver had spent most 81 his
time sleeping In liz house out in
the tonl. You see inside that house
i, was Gark .-H' cool and comfort
able. while outside The sun was
very. yer, bright and Aur, Paddy
eyes, which are 10, very strong
The air WAS no. and even the water
was NSr-A. warner ttsa Paddy
liked He mt -h prefers 10 -
abroad a, nlcht anyway 50 inside
his house Paddy dored and was ver'
comfortable and vas sorry fer his
neighbors who had no such cool
place To 20 % on 4 hot day Once
in a While he would 20 cut Just 20
see that all Was we'll 'r 10 pass the
time Of day With Mr. ar Mrs. QuaCk
Il va, on one Of these occasions
tina, Paddy's keen ears heard Just
the faintest sound IN The Gree
Forest. He MAS among GONE rush.
IS which grew On one side q his
pond. a favori'e retrsa' ~ he
Cuack family MI Quack heard L
TOO Some ore l. coming ss
whispered, and with a low qlack
Weakened all he Young QUasks. 'cr
they were taki-s a nap Instantly
their heads popped out from under
their wings. and with tse.r heads
stretched up they sat perfectly still
listening. Paddy swan 20 he edge
OF the PUSHES. where wi-A only his
head our ~ water he could see and
not De seen
The noise grew louder Whoever
was coming was TO tryiu- 30 steal
up 70 the pond slerily ard this
was a good sign. No che who want.
Cd 70 harm them ever would ap-
proach 20 noisilv Nearer came the
noise. and II vas quite clear 20 Pad
DIV sad ~ all TIE Quack family that
who> Ter II was was In hurry
Presently Paddy saw something
moving among The trees on the oth
or side ~ the pond. ard IN a min.
ute out stepped Farmer Browns
Boy. Al the edge u ~" pond he
stopped down anG p, ooled up a
har'fril az soft, we, mud.
what can he want Of that -
thought Paddy Then his eyes grew
rJund with wonder Farmer Browns
Boy was plasterng that black, wet
mud on his nose and his forehead
and the back OF his neck and on
one Of his hands Then lie sighei
and so still was II there around Pad.
dy's poad that sigh could be heard
over where Paddy Ess
Paddy wasn't sure. but Y rounded
10 him very much like sigh ~ 70
lief. Then Farmer Browns Boy sat
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
BOARD HAS RIGHT
TO EXAMINE
TAX STATEMENTS

The state tax commission has the
right 20 investigate personal prop
.rty statements OF Detroit taXpay-
Us. according 90 an opinion given
by Harry J Dingcman, corporation
counsel. 10 the board ~ assessors.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11
MAN IS STABBED
TO DEATH: POLICE
SEEK ASSAILANT

Joseph satz. No. Burden-st.. died
In the west branch OF Harper hos
pital about 4 o'clock Friday morning
from stiletto wound IN his right
lung inflicted during a quarrel. IL Is
alleged. BY Albert TotZ The stab.
bing occurred in pool room AZ No
2325 West JefTerson-ave. Thursday a.
11:2o .. m. The police are looking
for Totz.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

cases the supreme court had held
the tax commission has the right to
examine personal property tax rolls
and Il would be- useless 20 oppose
the commission In its Investigations
In Detroit
The Detroit times., 1916-08-11

Cumberland Gap viii be the meet
ing place today or the annual con
vention ~ the East Tennessee Press
association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
SENATE BILLS

The following bills were offered i'm tho
state Senate yesterday. AMI referred:
for the grading and branding OF appi"
Referred I" Committee on Agriculture. Miu-
Ing and Manufacturing.
by MIR. Gniret-S. Il. No. Ri providing
for the assessment and taxation OF stock
cars. furniture cars. fruit cars. refrigerator
cars. mca; cars. oil cars. tank cars. ana
"wr"d by corporations or u"iviiu"lS HAY.
inE n" dcmicii" within the state. referred
1" Committee on Finance.
by MIR. Royals H. No 3iS To amend soc.
nor ~ OF the Code. la relation to tn. pay
and allowances to the "vcrseers Of the
poor referred to the Committee on Cen
cral Laws
by Mr.. ltoyaIis. IL. No. 3e. TO amend Az
In TazcwcIl County. Va. to authorize tho
Iown Council ot said town to iSsu: bonds
W sain Town not Ncccrding $1,000 Tor per-
man"nt Improvement OF streets and side
walks Referred TO Join, Committee on
Special Private an! Local Legislation.
By MIR. Jciircys--S. Is No. ~ IL authorizc
the Board oi super. isors OF Mcckicnburg
Honnty. Va I" designate repositories iot
mancnt road Improvement bonds issued ny
them Tor the Improvement OF the Blucston"
MuEstcrial District. In said county, ana to
MAKE contracts for the payment OF inter
est thereon by said repositories Referred
TO Committee on County. Ci;y ana Town
Organization.
By MIR. Thorn,on-s. -. No a2l. to pro-
mote the teaching OF practical horticulture
In the rural schunIs. Referred to Commit
tee on Public Institutions and Education
by Mr.. rrimkl"-S. -. No. ~ to amend
section io5l oil the Code. IN regard To sus-
pending sentence. or execution thereof. and
10 provide for bat! pending suspension OF
sentence or execution thereof. after con =
viction. and 10 provide FOR bail after ..rit
OF error has been granted to 4 convicted
person pending such writ or error and APP
peal. referred to the Committee for Courts
Of Justice.
by Mr.. Barham-S. ". 80. 3?1. to authorize
Hopcweil. in til" County Of Prince George.
after II shall become Il city. TO borrow
money and issue bonds therefore. Referred
I" Joint Committee ON Special Private ana
Local Legislation.
by Mr.. liis"n--S. -. No -. To amend sec
ton OF chapter VIII. OF the charter Of the
city OF Danville. Va. relating temporary
loans. the borrowing OF money. the limit OF
outstanding Indebtedness. tho issuing OF
certain bonds In serial form to he mad.
payable in annual inatallmcnts, to the right
OF the city Council to create debts and TO
the maintenance " sinking fund for cor
tain bonds Of said city. Referred to Joint
Committee on Special Private and Local
Legislation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13

IT. pulled into the local station. Two
mtiitinmcn. who fired. thinking that u
riot had started. were disurmcd By
other members OF the military, COM
pany stationed here. Several shots
were fired and quite Il little excite
mcnt WAS created.
The negroes were all i'm the Same
coach when they began shooting. ac-
cor'iinE to the local police Several
OF the windows were broken out by
the shots Baldwin-F elts Detectives
who are employed In looking after
Norfolk and Western property here.
ran np to the train as IL drew into
the station and began firing their
pistols The two militiamen stationed
near the depot followed suit. and for
several minutes it sounded a. n :,
battle were raging.
The firing was heard at the military
camp. and Il detail was sent out under
commissioned officer. The ,Iet.c,
mcnt of militia arrived and nut q sion
10 the shooting.
several negroes wcro arrested and
over fifty gallons of whisky WAC CON
iiScatcd by the militia and police.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
THE HOUSE

Spirited debates on the Williams com
pu!sory education bill. and the Reed
bill imposing license tax on com
panies engaged in mining bituminou
coal featured the session Of the House
OF Delegates yesterday. Eo,h bills
wer" on their second reading. The
compulsory education bill was adj
Nanc"d 10 it's endorsement, but the
Reed bill was passed by.
OF the tire" other bills advanced to
their third reading, two were OF more
imam ordinary ntcrcst. The first of
these" ii"us' hill No. l0", appropriates
<2',ono for til" establishment of an
additional lime grinding plant in the
eastern part Of the state. 1t is planned
I" mount this plant on scow and to
use II for the benefit Of Underwater Viz
Ginia in reducing for fcriilizing pur-
poses the vast accommodations of oyster
shells AT various points. The scow will
be towcd from point to point along
the navigablc streams Of Underwater.
House Bill No. 1913. also advanced to
ITS cngrossmcnt. makes il a INSIDE
mcanor. punishable by heavy fine or
Jail ScItcnCc. TO use or borrow an au-
toinobilc without the permission Of the
owner. The act is designed to cure
fragrant abuses in this direction suf-
fcr"d by motor car owners in Richmond
ANA other cities Of the state
Upon The motion OF Delegate Myers,
Of Richmond, the House adjourned AT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13

80 O'Clock in honor OF the birthday
of Abraham Lincoln. IT is the first
time i'm the history OF the Legislature
OF Virginia. rs far as could be learned
yesterday that this honor was paid
tho martyred President by either
House. The motion OF Captain Myers
was received with degree OF sur
prise by some of the members. but it
was carried unanimously.
The House concurrcd in the passage
OF Senate Bill No. 1873. amending sec
ton $3.50 Of the Code.
HOUSE HILLS PASSED
AND SENT no SENATE:
The following House bills. on their
third reading. were passed and go now
to the Senate for concurrence:
No. $50. requiring notice to owners
OF turkeys OF trespass of the same in
the county OF Floyd. Patron. Delegate
Phillips
No. PSI. preventing hogs from run
ming ut large in the town of Grundy.
Buchanan County. Patron. Delegate
Wittcn.
pcrvisors of Gloucester County 10 lease
certain lands at Gloucester Point Pa
iron. Delegate Bristow.
No. 2S3, regulating the hunting and
shooting of squirrels in the counties
OF Spotsylvania, Caroline. New Kent.
w
York. Patron, Delegate Swift.
No. 2SJ. providing Il new charter FOR
the town Of Narrows. Patron. Delegate
Shumate.
No. 1885, amending the charter OF the
town of Farmville. Patron. Delegate
Winston.
No. 2SS. refunding to l.. +. Day. Rock
bridge County. certain taxes unlawful
~ paid on income. Patron. Delegate
White.
No. 30. amending the act approved
March %, 1914, appropriating certain
sums of money from the state treasury
in aid of duly organized Confederate
memorial organizations Patron, Dele
gate Brewer.
No. 2?l. for the relief OF T.. II. Car
per Patron. Delegate 1iobson
No 356. prohibiting the manufacture
or sale of Intoxicating liquors IN Biand,
Giles and Buchanan Counties. PATRON
Delegate Shumatc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
Here and There
in the Legislature

walter Tansil Oliver, last year and
for many years before, member or tnc
House from Fairfax. reported At inc
Legislature yesterday with his gold
headed cane to shake hands with old
friends.
To inouiring friends. MIR. Oliver con-
fided that he was a receptive candidate
for the Office of Commissioner OF Pro-
hibition under the pending Mapp biil.
MIR Oliver was one of the prominent
opponents OF the enabling act At the
ses sions of 1872 and 1914.
\ gallery of old acuuantanccs re-
ceivcd the announcement with large
degree of good humor. MIR. Oliver
chidcd them for treating with lcrity
a subject OF this gravity. whcrcupon
they laughed more. The gallery in
cludcd such prominent prohibitionists
as Senator saunders, of MiddlescN. and
Senator Gayle, of Buckingham.
Among the bills introduced in the
House Yesterday was one signed as
patrons by Delegates Kent. Clement
and Dodson. authorizing counties.
cities and towns. under certain condi-
lions, to establish joint Sanitaria Tor
the treatment Of tuberculosis sufferers.
Richmond's charter bill, offered by
Senators Wendcnburg and Cannon,
passed the Senate yesterday without
a dissenting vote. The measure pro-
vid.S for the election OF "a charter
commission. consisting of seven men.
on petition OF % per cent of the cleo
toratc, and for submission Of the new
charter drawn by this commission To Il
vote Of the people.
The Finance Committee Of the senate
will give special hearing ,o-mor-
row night in the State Corporation
Courtroom TO those Interested in the
franchise tax, and the proposed Ia
crease in rates. On Tuesday night a
hearing will be given on the West
Addison bills. relating to the taxing OF
capital invested I'm business, omitted
taxes, and tax on real estate. Mcr-
chants licenses, and light, heat and
water companies will furnish themes
for discussion Wednesday night
! All the hearings will be in the court
room of the state Corporation Com
mission, and will begin at o'clock.
! The latest suggestion as possible
candidate for the position Of Commits
sioncr Of Moral and Social Welfare
now called Commissioner of Prohibit
ton in the amended Mapp BILLS l..
X. Driver. deputy under Collector Of
+ Internal Revenue r. G. l.. Moncurc
MT. l'IlNtI rs uol stil ANNOUNCED can
didatc but has been suggested as a
! possible compromise man in the event
! Of Il deadlock. He was the editor OF q
dry" paper at Ashland at the time ot
the prohibition election, and came into
some prominence last summer the
| special representative Of Governor
Stuart at Hopewell in the investigation,
which led TO the removal Of the polio.
force and the cleaning up of the gun
cotton town.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented and
fcrrcd in the House az Delegates ycsier-
day under rule -:
TO the Committee on Special Private ana
Local Legislation:
BY MIR. Mect2.. by rcqucs,--For the re-
lief OF l. 6. Lehman.
by Mr.. Iiarrison-ro authorize Hop"wcil
in the County Of Prince George after II
shall become city. to borrow money and
issue bonds therefor.
by Mr.. Flpnarau-To amend an act ap-
poii ting trustees Tor tho town OF Chris
thnsburE. In the County OF Montgomery.
To the Committee for Courts of Justice:
By Mr.. Vaicntine-'ro abolish tho bii az
exception ana tn prescribe the means where
ny IN the trial court the record OF the cause
or In any Kindred proceeding In suit in
chanccry. shall be ascertaincd and anthem
,'hted: 10 prescribe certain duties Of the
triul Judge and of the clerk .: the t-la,
court. in respect to such record: aud TO
prescribe In certain respects now such rec
ORC snail hs certified upon a writ OF error.
or sup' rScdeas. To "A final Judgment. or upon
an appeal from final decree. in tn. cause.
lsCCs:
II! Mr.. acknowledgements in rc.
crehcc To coordinate colicr" for wousr.
by Mr.. Iiudgins-Joilt resolution provId-
Ing Tor the cr"Hti"n OF commission to rec
ed changes in the laws governing ,Ac pub
lie school system.
TO III" Committee on Asylums and Prisons
Hy Mr.. providing for deduction
from ihe term al service ~ persons sen
ten. ed TO imprisonment in the state Fcnt-
Tertiary. OF IN" number OF days such per
county Jan because OF quarantine FIcgula
iions.
TO Tho Committed on General Laws:
railroad tickets by unauthorized person,
and prescribing penalties.
TO The Committee on Counties Cities
by Messrs. Kent, Clement ana Dodson-
10 nnthorIzc certain counties. cities and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13

a small trial bottle of old, honest -st
JACOBS OIL" at any drug store, ana in
Just :: moment you'll be free from
rheumatic pain. soreness, stiffness and
swelling. Don't suffer, Relief awaits
YOU. st Jacobs Or has cured mill
lions Of rheumatism sufferers in tho
last half century. and Is Just as good
for sciatica. neuralgia, lumbago. back
ache. Sprains
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
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WITH "ST. JACOBS OIL !"
Get Small Trial Bott|e--Rub Pain, Soreness, Stiff
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treatment stop drugginS. Rub
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Oil" right into your soro. stiff. aching
joints and muscles. and relief comes
instantly. st. Jacobs Dir liz a harm
less rheumatism and backachc iini-
men, which never Gisappoints.
Lmhcr up Quit complaining. Got
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
Friends of
Father abb

VIII hc very glad TO know that a most
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life has been written by Sister Paulina
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
Approves Measure ns to ROmd Bond
Elections In MugisterInl
DIst

The following bin was approved by
Governor stuart yesterday:
rouse bill. No 81. permitting road
hohd elections to he held in naEistcrial
districts every year if desired. putting
districts on same basis with counties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
NEAR-Rl0T AT HOPEWELL
CREATED BY NEGROES
They Start to Shoot Up Train md De-
tcctiNrs and Militia Join In
Firing,

liOFEWEI.L. VA. February IL
Several ncGrocs In one of the coaches
of the train which arrived here about
1890 O'Clock Tonight from Peters
burg. began shooting UP the train as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13


balloon wreck. in which she lind II most
unique and unfortunate experience I'M
drr.onr hy Gertrude Hale II prominrnt
New York rnncrrt singer. Miss Hale.
who il descendant of the Nathan
tIuIc fnmily. famous in American his
tory. happened TO be in Brcmcn. Ger
many, concert tour just before
the wnr broke out. She was Invited
ny German army officers to make II trip
in the Zeppelin ..Mn!kuSscn." mn honor
rarely granted 10 wnman. Az VIII
he recalled the Inflated NnlkusNcn on
the trnEir occasion caught fire. md,
plunGin: Ia earth from n great height.
struck aud demolished n house. killing
one Of Miss HnIc's party md lniurlnE
several guests and officers. Internal
injuries which she sustained prevented
her from singing for long time, hut
now she has fully recovered. The MIL
kussrn was rebuilt. and is now Snid tn
he one Of the ZcppcIins rniding I.oudon.
miles from school. and VINO are not
excused from attendance by the
school board Failure to do so is
declared 10 be a misdemcanor, pun
ishahle by a line OF from cen; to
500, by a tail sentence or both.
The iious. concurred unanimously in
lana -.e-is,ra,,n, ~, ,,,.c,,ad Eri,,.,
H.. mo S.-aro ana :, ,oo. ,,ou. ,na
cov.--o- fo. ,t, .;,.,,,,,ro
S'h"o'. Na'iHf
Early In the day Delegate liudGins
introduced "a joint resolution creating
o special commission to make a study
OF the genera! school situation. embrace
inE organization. management, officers
ana textbooks and To recommend to
me next General Assembly changes
that viii place the school system OF
me state on more eihctent basis.
i'"!"Eat" HohSon objected TO its con-
slderulon by the llous" at this time,
and tn" resolution Was referred to tho
I committee on schools and Colleges.
nc pTramhie OF I'll" resolution rcct,cs
mat thcr" has hc"n dissatisfaction with
ne frequent schoolhook changes or
"cEed by the stat" Board OF Education
'h"' inc composition OF the board is
SUch mat majority Of its members
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13
GOVERNOR SIGNS ONE BILL

towns to establish Joint snnatorinn for the
care OF PERSONS smfferinH from tuherculOsis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13

Among the bills introduced in the
House yesterday was one signed as
patrons by Delegates Kent, Clement
and DodSon. authorizing counties.
cities and towns, under. certain condi-
lions, to establish joint sanitaria for
the treatment OF tuberculosis sufferers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-27
DISCUSSION OF NEW CHARTER.

There exists In the minds OF some n
wrong idea. The election TO be held
November Z Is not TO change the pres.
ent charter, brit 70 determine whether
a new charter shall be submitted or
not. II you vote affirmatively on this
question you mean that charter com.
mission will frame n new charter for
the city This commission will be
elected and you have voice therein.
When their labors are completed. un.
der the law, the proposed charter"
will be printed and q copy placed In
the hands OF every voter, who may
then study same. After this dlstribu
ton an election will be held and so
far as possible the charter will be
voted on ny SECTIONS. and you will
then have an opportunity OF voting
for or against any part or all OF Il,
DO not confuse the propositions.
The coming election. II carried. mere
ly permits n charter commission to
frame a new charter. which will In
turn be submitted to the people for
their decision. W. A. McELRoY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-27
KING COTTON.

The Memphis CommercIalAppeal In
dulgcs In this panegyric rs to tho
South's chief staple:
"cotton IL as terrible rs an army In
battle. Yet cotton il as solacing as
the touch OF good woman to n fever
ed brow.
Enormous quantities Of cotton are
consumed In making powder. which Is
used 10 Kill men. Enormous quaint
ties OF cotton are used in making
bandagcs and sheets In which to wind
the dead
Cotton Is used In making lin, which
IL applied TO a wound brought about
by the propellIng energy Of which cot.
ton IL an ingredient.
"Cotton destroys and Il rcnews. !,
tears away and Il builds. Trading in
cotton has made many rich men pau.
pcrs and has made paupcrs rich.
Perpetual growing Of cotton de.
stroys the life.siving qualities Of the
soil. and certain Of its elements put
into the ground will revivify the soil.
Cotton clothes the king and the
peasant
"sren stand behind great guns and
throw shells into their breech: cotton
Il IN the powder that sends these
shells on their way singing a song Of
death. The man who presses tho
electric button starts current