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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

Continued From Fourth Pagal
and for other purposes, giving said
town a charter. approved January Il
1883. patron--Mr Flanagan.
No. 372--To provide when person
convicted Of a mlsdemeanor may be
sentenced to the State convict road
force. patrons-Messrs. James H
Price. Kent and Beaie.
No. 375--To provide for sale OF
property. real or personal, held sub
-iect to a deed or deeds OF trust. TO
secure the payment of money, or any
evidence OF debt. where there is no
date Gxed for the payment thereof,
and for the investment OF the pro-
ceeds of sale under decree OF court
subject to the terms Of said deed or
deeds of trust. Patron-Mr. James
III. Price,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

probably be slightly more than was
the last.
The Mapp prohibition bill having
been passed in the Senate the House
Committee on Moral and Social We'll
fare is ready 10 take the measure
under consideration Just as soon as
printed copies of the bill as 1t passed
the Senate are obtainable. Chairman
Jordan said last night that he might
have a meeting of the committee Sat
urday, II sufficient number OF mem
bers remain In the city so that the bill
can be reached in the House on Mon
day.
The Myers bill to legalize boxing
contests, in which prizes would be a
division of the gate receipts, was pass
ed by indefinitely by the House Com
mittee on General Laws Appearing
before the committee yesterday after
noon In opposition to the bill were
Rev. w Asbury Christian and Rev.
DR.. Mcdaniel. Captain Myers spoke
in behalf OF his bill. The committee
decided against 1t and effectively put
1t to sleep"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
BILLS SIGNED

Bills approved by Governor Stuart
yesterday are:
Senate bill No. 141-Authori1ng the
erection of toll gates on the public
roads in the county Of Warren.
House bill No. 1o2-Providing for
the settlement, registration. transfer
and assurance of titles to land. and to
establish courts OF land registration,
Senate bill No. 166-To prevent the
maintenance OF suits to restrain the
assessment or collection or taxes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

Mrs James Graham. OF China. will
speak at the monthly meeting OF the
Womans Foreign Missionary Society.
of the Second Presbyterian Church.
which will meet this afternoon In the
church parlors at 4:30 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

The House Committee on Agriculture
and Mining Wednesday reported. with
the recommendation that IL do not pass
the Nusgrave tick BILL which would
exempt the county OF Southampton
from the operation of the Texas fever
tick quarantine law. Open hearing was
given the measure at joint session
of the Senate and House Committees
few nights ago and the House Com
mittee last night heard further from,
Mr.. Musgrave and J. Peter Holland ad
vocating the measure. and from State
Veterinarian J. @. Ferneyhough and
J. Thompson Brown. chairman OF the
State Livestock Sanitary Board. OPP
posing 1t.
The House Finance COMMITTEES has
set Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock for a
hearing OF the bill proposing taxation
OF Jitneys IN the state, and the meas
ures providing for tax commissioners.
The condition OF Delegate George
A. Bowles. OF Goochland, who is q
patient at Memorial Hospital, was
considerably improved last night.
Delegate Bowles underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis a few days ago
and early last night 1t was reported
among members Of the House at Muir
rhy's Hotel that his condition was
critical. that complications had en-
sued and that pneumonia had set In.
At the hospital last night 1t was said
that pneumonia has not developed and
that Mr.. Bowles had rested more
comfortably yesterday. Mrs Bowies
Is here with her husband and is In
attendance upon him at the hospital.
Delegate c. j. Meetze, of Prince
William, on Wednesday night spoke
on Good Citizenship" before a large
and appreciative audience In Denny
Street Methodist Church.
The legislative committee, inquiring
into the practicability OF co-ordinat-
ing the Virginia Home and Industrial
School for Girls, the Laurel Reforma-
tory and State Farm, is working out a
plan which it is felt will meet ap-
prevail OF the Governor, the board of
the girls home and the Legislature.
A conference was held yesterday after
noon in the office Of the Governor. DUR
Tag which It was announced that DIR.
J. r. Mastin, secretary OF the State
Board of Charities and Corrections.
endorses the plan to move the girls
home from Chesterfield to poins
near the state Farm. The House, it
Is understood, opposed the proposal to
move the institution to the State Epi-
leptic Colony. and efforts are being
made to agree on taking the home to
Powhatan County, just across the
James River from the State Farm.
Among those who attended the con-
ference yesterday are Captain Baker
and Delegate Rolston, of Rocking
ham, members of the investigating
committee: Robert Lecky, Jr., OF the
home board Commemorative At
torney Hobson, of Chesterfield. and
Justice Crutchfield.
The House Appropriations Com
mittee last night had lengthy ex-
ecutive session in committee room No.
8, at the Capitol. during which a
number of items in the general APP
preparation bill were agreed upon.
Chairman Brewer Is hopeful OF get
ting the bill into the hands Of the
printer after tonight's meeting. and
reporting 1t to the House so 1t can be
taken up by Monday. The total will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

New York, Feb. 14.--Sess Willard
is now hard at work getting into trim
for his ten round battle with Frank
Moran, which is 10 be held in Madi-
son Square Garden here. March 2F
At the present writing Willard tips
the scales at ESQ. but expects to en-
ter the ring between PAS and ESQ.
The champion states that his wind
is In good shape and all that he needs
Is to perfect his Judgment OF dis
lance in hitting. He admits that he
IL little off In this line, due to the
fact that he has not battief any one
since he took the titls from Jack
johnson. but believes he is accurate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
LOCALIZED READING

Continued From Fourth Paga)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

probably be slightly more than was
the last.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

The House Finance Committee has
set Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock for a
hearing OF the bill proposing taxation
OF Jitneys IN the state, and the meas
ures providing for tax commissioners.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
PLACES TO DINE

MOTORISTS win find ths Baq y.sW
house at Hawks Park al excellent
place to take dinner. all home cook.
ing: very short notice required
Hawks Park can BE reached BIZ ex-
cellent roads i.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17

An LEAVING the city on business
and wish to sell my property. IL
atlantic avenue, Dayeona Beach
Apply Bert Williams. 1l2 Atlantic
avenue ca-+r
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17

200 FIFTY FOOT lots SO each. North
Ridge~ood avenue. good growth of
nice oak trees; high location big
gest bargain offered for investment
Herrick, City Hotel. Daytona el.tfe
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17

los BUNGALOW lots. $500 each. al
plotted. street cut, fine location Oh
south Kidgewood avenue. rare i.
yestment opportunity terms e
7altr heFriek, City Hotel F2tfc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
LONG SWIM CREATES APPETITE.

The high cost of long-distance
swimming, when an American rec
ord for endurance was established
between Provincetown and point
25 miles distant, toward Nantasket
beach, was figured when Henry Sui
livan, winner over Charlie 10th of
South Boston, announced that dur
ing the 90 hours and % minutes he
was in the water he consumed seven
pounds of steak, four pounds of
chicken, several glasses of matted
milk, basket of grapes and several
glasses of tonic.
Sullivan, after coming from the
water, spent the day sleeping. Be
fore he dropped into his doze, the
Lowell norman said he was COM
pletely satisfied with the swim, and
that he was sorry a shark scare
caused 10th to withdraw after he
had been swimming II hours.-Bos-
ton Traveller.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
PECULIAR KIND OF BEER.

A Muncie newspaper man has a
daughter three and half years old.
When the Delaware county fair was
in progress recently, the young man
escorted his tiny offspring to the
Playground She became thirsty,
after the manner Of children of
three and half years, and he con-
Quoted her to the building in which
the women of the Methodist Protes-
tant church were serving dinners
and soft drinks. He bought the child
a bottle OF white pop, he in the
meanwhile chatting with group of
church women who had surrounded
the two and who were admiring the
little girl.
When the pop bottle was handed
to the tiny miss, she slipped at it
doubtfully and then tried it again.
whereupon her early suspicion
seemed to have been confirmed, for
she piped out, in a childish treble,
Say, papa, this don't taste like the
beer we have at home. .",Indianapo-
lis News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
Mexioans Sing pvayerful Melody While
They Are asing Lowered
Into Shaft.

/ recall an interesting experience
at the Nueva Luz shaft. the deepest
shaft on the Mesa Verde in the Qua
naiuato district, Mexico, Frank H.
Probert writes in the National Geo
graphic Magazine. 1t is 2,031 feet
deep, cut out Of solid rock. Iron
buckets, guided by wire ropes, are
used for hosting men,, rock and sup
Plies, and even an experienced engl-
neer is excused feeling of fear and
trepidation when straddling the bale
over this yawning hole.
The almost nude natives, obliyious
Of danger, jumped aboard, holding
their torch Of candles in the free
hand, and as they were lowered be-
gan to sing. A flood Of melody filled
the shaft, a full cresccndo reyerbe-
rated from wall to wall, followed by
softer cadences, and as peered
down into the hole the bucket con-
tinued its slow descent, the lights Of
the torches became more and more
indistinct, the darkness deepened,
the prayerful song came up with de-
creasing volume until it seemed like
distant echo from the unknown.
Then there was no light visible; no
anthem audible, and / inyoluntarily
said "Amen."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
EVERY LITTLE EiT.

1t was the morning after Labor
day, and several of the guests were
leaving the seashore hotel.
"You folk going this morning ?"
asked the waitress, and Immediately
all the guests dug down. One of
them entered into conversation with
the waitress, who was folding up her
dollar bills. 'Are you waitress in
the winter timer" asked the guest.
mo, indeed" replied the waitress,
smoothing with loving care an old
greenback. 81 live in New York.
/ own three private houses"
"Do you own one private house ?"
asked the guests of each other as
they grabbed up their bags and left.
mo, indeed" replied the guests to
each other as they doubled up to
enter the hack.-Newark News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
THE SMALL ARM.

Don't take revolver on hunt
ing trip This is an old and time
tried piece of advice and well worth
needing provided that on that trip
you have your rifle with you con-
stantly. Your rifle will do all that
a revolver could do and more, there
fore, the latter would be superfuous.
But if you are going on trip where
a rifle is not particularly essential
or would be an encumbrance at
times, then by all means take with
you pistol or revolver, for it can
be used OF great advantage in keep
ing the larder filed. The pistol has
a legitimate use in the sportsman's S
equipment, and that is to take the
place of rifle for getting small
game at short range, and occasional
ly large game as well.-Outing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
SOON EVERYONE WILL FLY
Prediction Made That Within Few
Years the Aeroplane Will Be
in Common Use.

There is no secret that in a vigor-
Gus way the development Of the aero
plane on an extensive scale and with
a view to its general use both for
passengers and freight service is qui-
city proceeding. There are those
who do not hesitate to predict that
within the next decade, and perhaps
within five years, the aeroplane will
be in common use and will be
brought within the reach of men of
moderate means so as to afford them
a ready vehicle Of transportation
from their city to their summer
homes. The interesting fact is noted
by President Edward NJ. Hagar Of
the Wright company that he has re-
Gently received request for esti-
mates on ten aeroplanes, each Of
three-ton freight capacity, with
which valuable ore from an inacces-
sible mine is to be carried from the
mountains to convenient shipping
point. The part that the aeroplane
is playing in the great European war
astonishes all observers and must in
eyitably lead, at the close of the war,
to wider utilization of the aero
plane in peaceful pursuits.-Leslie's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
NEW GASOLINE SAVER.

A new product to use in gasoline
has just been introduced into this
country. 1t is in the form of pow
der, and the claims are that it will
add rs per cent to the power and
efficiency of gasoline, thereby de-
creasing the cost of operating auto
mobiles and gasoline engines of ev-
cry sort. The wonderfully increased
power is felt mostly in climbing hard
hills and pulling heavy loads, the
great strain on the car being avoided
and the gears not needed to be shift
ed so frequently. 1t will not injure
the motor in any manner and re-
moves carbon from the cylinders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
WEIRD MUSIC FROM NINE MANY MUST LEAVE JAPAN
Suaaestion as 70 How the Surplus AZ
ricultural Population Nay BE
Disposed OF,

The Chuwo Of Tokyo prints an ar
ticle in its editorial column by Doe
tor Sato, professor Of Northeastern
Imperial university, on the subject
of agricultural communities, accord
ing 70 East and West. Doctor Sato
says:
"No matter how much we may try
70 improve the conditions Of the
farmers in Japan by raising the
price Of rice and by similar steps, it
will not be possible to accomplish the
object successfully, because there is
a natural limit TO the area Of arabic
lands in Japan. Beyond that limit
the farmers cannot go. The best
way to improve the farmers is to see
that they emigrate to foreign lands.
The question Of emigration is a
troublesome one. But the foreign
office has not been doing the right
thing to solve this problem The
government should take serious in
terest in its solution. We have Ko-
rea, Manchuria, Mongolia and other
places in the Orient, where the
immigrants might be sent in a
greater number than at present.
These fundamental problems should
be solved, instead of confning our
attention to the question of the price
of rice
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
USE FOR MANTLE SUPPORTS.

The used supports for upright gas
mantles can be utilized on a water
faucet as strainer, and also to pre-
vent splashing. Remove the wire
ends from the sheet-metal part or
sockets which hold them; place the
cylindrical part containing the
screen over the end of the faucet.
Hold it in place by reinserting the
wires in the sockets in the new and
reversed position. Sometimes an ex-
ira turn of the wire is required to
prevent slipping down.
Though this strainer is not fine
enough to filter out bacteria, it will
serve many uses where particles Of
dirt and weeds get into the water.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
PERSONALITY IN MOTOR CAR
IN Philadelphia They Claim Now to
Make Them TO Match the
Owners Moods.

1t has been discovered by society
and local motor car company that
motor cars have a personality, the
Philadelphia Ledger says The shock
ing glare Of brilliant red, or dull,
llfelcss drab, must no longer be toll
Grated in the color scheme of touring
or town car. Motors must blend
with the scenery, they must have
tone, atmosphere, and must not form
unpleasant contrasts to milady's
dress. They are to be worn this
season in the highest pastel shades,
or in pleasing combinations to suit
ones mood.
This departure in distinctive cars
was explained by Arthur NJ. Maris,
president of a company which has
been supplying tailored" cars to
select members of society in yirtu-
ally every quarter Of the globe, from
New Zealand to Newport. One look
at the car, with its suede OF fawn-
colored sides, patent leather mud
guards, European lamps and luxuri-
Gus upholstery Of subdued mouse.
designates it as purely patrician.
"Oh, yes, they're expensive" he
said, "but when one is in a dark
brown study one must have a car to
match. Or, when feeling blue, a
sweet, restful turquoise, with nickel
plated wire wheels, is recommended.
But they must never be too obtru-
siye."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
NATIVES BREED FINE CATTLE
Under European Direction Matabeles
Are Being Taught the Fine Prin-
clples Of the Game.

Away in far Matabeleland the ma
tives are engaged, under European
direction, in fostering the higher
culture of cattle. 1t is said to be one
of the finest cattle regions in South
Africa. \ number of breeders Of
cattle have been engaged for a num-
Der of years in enlisting the CO.
operation Of native chiefs, and at d
cattle show a few weeks ago striking
victories were won by the Aberdeen
Angus cattle. A two-year-old bull
Of the breed, Enochdhu of Hanley,
won the championship for the best
bull of any breed in the yard, and
in the group class the premier award
was taken by group of the Aber-
deen-Angus breed. A second prize
winner in the old bull class was
thTee-year-old Punter, exported to
South Africa two years ago, which
was, however, beaten in his class by
a bull bred by the Cape government
at their farm at Ermelo, Cape Town.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
EASY TO IDENTIFY LUMBER
Leading Producers Have Adapted
System for Which There Has Long
Been a Demand.

Some Of the leading lumbermen Of
this country have long recommended
some system Of marking lumber by
which its origin and character may
be indicated. A dozen or more Of
the largest companies, principally
those handling long-Ieaf pine, are
now marking their product SO that
it may be readily identified by those
engaged in buying and selling lum-
ber. The marking is said to be a
great convenience and to prevent
substitution Of inferior grades. An
other progressive step on the part
Of the lumber manufacturers is the
adoption by the Southern Pine asso-
citation Of the density rule origi-
nally formulated by the United
States forestry service, and in use
for some time by the isthmian canal
commission in making purchases Of
structural timbers. This, together
with the recent visual test methods
for Distinguishing long-Ieaf yellow
pine, puts the inspection of heavy
timbers on a scientific basis so much
desired by the structural timber user.
In addition to adopting this rule,
the Southern Pine association rec
ommends to its subscribers that each
piece of timber be branded at the
mill according to grade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
The Renorter Scores.

Senator Treaclc-Did you tell that
reporter | had nothing to say?
Servant-Yes sir.
Senator Treacle-I suppose he was
very much disappointed
Servant hardly know, sir. He
said he was fully aware that you never
said anything, but was under the inn
preston that you never missed an
opportunity to talk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
FORCE OF HABIT.

"rhe husband of grand opera
prima donna charges her with cruel
and inhuman treatment"
"Well, well! What excuse does
she offer?"
"She says when she gets mad her
artistic temperament causes her to
imagine that her husband is her
manager. = Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
BUSY CLOCK.

81 hear you have adopted the plan
of setting the clock an hour ahead
those long days"
Eyes, we set it an hour ahead ev-
cry morning to insure us more day.
light, and every night we set it back
two hours to give us more time for
dancing."- York Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
WHAT'S THE USE2

MY dear" said Mr.. ScadsOn, "these
reckless expenditures of yours must
cease"
"To what do you refer?" asked Mrs.
Scadson.
well, for instance, that fur coat you
are wearing According to this bill 1t
cost eight hundred dollars"
Men never do appreciate what wom-
en- do for them, replied Mrs. Scadson,
on the verge Of tears. For whole
week | fought the temptation to buy
another coat | liked better priced
nine hundred and fifty dollars, ana
finally took this one because | wanted
10 save you money"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
Natural Deduction.

That woman" said Herlock
Shomes, the great detective has evi-
IDENTITY heard that lemon juice is good
for the complexion"
Cause why?" asked old Dock Wat
SON.
'She has such a sour-looldng face"
replied the G. d. But as a rule,
women have better compilations than
men,"
Naturally" commented the pin
peddler
NO, artificially," snapped Shomes
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
Idle Curiosity.

Madam" said the persuasive agent,
Il have here an article that no house
wife can afford to do without"
Huh - replied the sallow faced
woman at the door, 1--WE done without
so many things since l married Mr..
Perkins, I'd jest natcherly like to see
somethln | can't afford ter do with
out"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
Deserves Drowning.

What is the name of that song Mr..
lhwper is singing?'
ITS new sentimental ballad en-
titled Drifting In a Canoe With the
Girl of Your Dreams.
"As rule | am not in favor of
rocking the boat, but in case like this
l think it ought to be done"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
DisiIlusioned.

She seemed so modest and demure,
With eyes of blue and soul so pure,
that | feared to speak of earthly
things, to this charming angel with
out wings. But at last to her there
words | said: How glorious is yon
sunset red Then, like thunder from
cloudless sky, came her answer
THAT amt no lie."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
HE KNEW.

"Mr. Fusser,v said the professor,
"can you tell me the meaning of the
title sSirY"
Il don't know the exact meaning" !"
replied the student, ''but that's what
a girl says when the wrong chap
kisses her."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
As Others See lis.

Every man has some fad" re-
marked the quiet person. "Now mine
Is minding my own business"
"Ah, / see," rejoined the home
grown philosopher. 'You are one of
those monopolists We read SO much
about"