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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-06-28
Growing Hogs.

For hog to be profitable he must be
kept growing from birth to marketing
age. He cannot be profitable unless
ne is healthy. He can always be in a
profit producing condition if he is fed
b. A. Thomas Hog Powder We
positively tell that this remedy prevents
cholera, removes worms and cures
thumps. If the powder does not make
good, we will. For sale at Weddings
Drug Store.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-06-28

On completion of the program pro.
cession wa formed, headed by the old
veteran, K. B. Cox. carrying a beauti-
full wreath of flowers, sent for the oc
casion by Mrs. &. NJ. Midlothian, of
West Point. The procession marched
to the cemetery and decorated the
graves of William and e. X. McGloth-
Ian and others.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-06-28

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man an unhappy
slave. For impure blood and sluggish
liver. use Burdock Blood Bitters. On
the market IS years. $780, bottle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
WOMEN'S SHOES TOO HIGH
House Of Commons Takes IN Question
of Waste of Leather In Mon,-
Gus shoes.

LONDON. pcccmbcr 3c.-.rhc House
Of Commons has taken up the matte
o; styles in womcn's shoes. Not that
the lawmakers we're particularly in
;elcS;ed in tho footwear worn b.:
Hritisn women. nut because Of tho
shortage Of leather
i.ondon women especially those Gu
gngcd in taking tho places OF the men
At the front. arc. for tho most part,
wearing high shoes that reach plmos,
TO tho knee, and this fact has appar-
entity created unrest among the mem
bcrs OF tho lower House.
MIR WILLIS. Liberal member ask ed
whether the attention of the president
OF the Board Of Trade had been called
10 the prevalent fashion for the ladies
10 wear higii-lc-Scd boots. tho tic :
mand for which Increases the price OF
shoes If 50. whr, action he proposes
10 take. having regard for the repor, cd
scarcity OF leather"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
AT THE COUNTRY CLUB
Dinner Dance ON Wednesdays Evening
Promises 10 &c i.nrScl,
Attended.

~ dinner dance will lie given al tho
Country Club Of Nir.;,nia on NeGnrs-
day evening from i:ao 10 $50. tn.
CanclEs to con. lude at 3" o'clo"k
Special cars viii be provided Tor tho
convenience OF guests. Nj orchestra
has hcon engaged. and amour those
"ho wiil b. most. 10 dinner parties OF
that occasion viii b: Colonel Thomas
l;ianch McAGamS. Colonel Jamns L.
branch. Robert ". Talie!, Professor
stewart. H. 7. Ciamherlain. Mrs. Ear
ton Wise. Nh. Mnync!d. Wiliian Grim
NELL. DR. J. A. G. Hogan. FREQ scott
Campbell Colonel Fred Peasants
George w. stevens, l.. Max. Juci,tins
Thomas Is. Sncad. Miss i. 4. Wis. MISS
!: X. Warwick and T. c;arnctt Tahb
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
2,2Z3 Marriages
Are Authorized
Number Of Licenses Issued BY
Clerk Of Hastings Court ShoU
Increase Of 333.

Record in the office Of Clerk Walter
OF the ITuStirr3 Court.
showed yesterday afternoon that i
total Of :."73 marriage licenses bad
bean issued by that Office during III.
year. OF which yesterIa: was The last
business day. or course. there IS n
Of further licenses being
issued before 1915 is uahcrrd r,,t AZ
midnight. for II is not unusual for
prospective SroohtS TO apply for
licenses al Mr.. Christians home. Or
that OF his deputy. William Iresdcu.
The 2.c,3 marriage licenses issued
III 1916 compares with l.:40 licenses
granted i'll lalJ. showing nm ircrcaSe
Of i33, while il Iii: there was :, total
OF l.i4a Licenses issued by the Office.
Last rear there was issued to white
couples total tf l.2I3 licenses. ana
i.0bc 10 colorcd people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
Administrative BOARD
is PLANNING ECONOMY
Would Have Same Mnn Read HOth tins
and Water Meters and Rendcr
Oa~ MN.

To clinis,at" what is considered to
hc :, duplication IL work. the Admin
ist:atiyc Board - its meeting TO-
morrow will prohaniy take stcps to-
wards consolidatiuS the clerical de-
partmcnts Of tile water and gas de-
partments into ono Office. The heads
or til" department Wili not he affected.
ami The plan viii. IL * said result In
greater efficiency III both departments
of the city government.
Under the proposed plan. in the
place or having men to read the water
and gas meters from each departments
one man Will read both meters. while
in the place Of Two bills. both items
will bc placed on one statement. Sub
stations viii he used for the collcc-
ton of tho bills. and IL is probable that
some Arrangement viii bc made with
several or the banks In which the city
has funds deposited 10 accept payments
on tho bills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
RAILROAD NOW PASSES
Sr\iIUN On I.MnN\I> MI.NI

Tho rniiroad company !. opposed to
maintaining tho North Garden staff ION
p; its former location, because ,hr
tracks Ut THIS point have been Gle
g.yatcd. the station bniidur bcin- iof,
hcluW Oh ,hc former level hn c%-
ocmsi>e nl would 10 required. il j.
stated. for :. foundation on which 10
erect station TO conform 20 tho
,tcw track level, Accordingly, tbs ccn-
ban! prorcsca TO establish tho nov
station i..r" feet south Of the old
t.:oca,!on. where the tracks arc again
1T grade.
TIA legal question tha, VIII hc
thrcsh.d out 81 the h"a-inG before
the Corporation Commission is Watcher
the removal OF the staten trog, the
North Garden location. without per
!. mission from the commission cousti-
tutes an abandonment within the
meaning OF section l2s+d OF III. Code.
The petitioners aver that the pro-
noscd new location viii he invonveni-
"nt since. while IL y only 300 feet
distant from the old locat.oa by rail.
il ~ 800 feet distant by WAY Ok the
lcad. Tile village of North Garden
containing fou :torcs AMI BARR!
factor: il i asserted, Viii lie Seri-
ously Handicapped 10y tho Withdrawal
from II OF the station which served
it's clientele.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
CONTENTS or BUNDLES
FULLY CLASSIFIED

Suco The Associated Charit..s re-
"clNcG ihc bundles, IL has been oc,u-
li'd WITH classifying the contents. dis
injecting them aud apporti"niu. mem
I" t. eighteen districts into which
,at ,'ty is divided Tho voiuntai-
commit 80 in .hnr.c OF each li,.flc'
has entire charge nf Investigating thc
oiiis TT aid il ,hat district a:,i an
SN-rtnS Them. .Aiinuat every district
supervisor has received from hcadGti:ir-
tiers share of tho clothing brought
N on SUndI. Dag and is already dig
;.'ingtinr IT.
Tho garments received IN Bundle
l,2:' 49, classified as follows:
Men clothing --I'nats 30: trousers.
=; suits, 70: "Ncrcoats. 30: shirts. 100:
ties, .uS: socks. 80 rairs. collars. l6?.
cuts. -; hats. 100; gloves 10 pairs.
W"mens cloth,cG--Suits. Is: dresses.
-: waists. as undcrSarmcnts 10;
hat. So belts and coiars. s.; coats.
los; rdicouts, To- shawls and Scarfs,
80: skirts. -: Jackets. s..
children clothing --cos,s and other
garments. 200; hats, 20: stockings 81
pairs: rain"uatS. Ia; toys, 30.
Rcdciothine. 800 pieces
Odds and ends. 500
Total. $50 garments ard a5i pairs
III shoes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
DANVlllE MAKES PLANS
TO WELCOME SOLDIERS
Members ~ tompnn. VIII TIC Given
lsnnIuet md Entertainment
on Their Return.
tsnerI.i 10 Thc Tmes-pispa,eh.l

tSpecin! 10 rhc Times pispatch.I
pANNlLI.E. VA. December 3o.---The
directors of the bauvilic Young Mems
Christian Association have decided t.
offer tho privileges Of tho local asSo-
citation free 81 "hnrGe for one month.
to the returning soldiers Of Company
NJ. who are expected here about the
end Of January. Edwin Kettle. local
secretary. believes tina; since tho sol
dicrs have been accustomed IL visit
ing The camp institutions, they VIII
not want to lose touch with the Young
Mems Christian AsSic.ation. and for
THIS reason the Offer has been made.
Committees have been appointed and
neari! $500 has been raised with which
10 dcfray tho costs or welcome to
the soldiers. TN tho nigh; Following
tho arrival here Of Company NJ, II ia
proposed - give the members "A ban
quct al tho Young Mems Christian AS
s"ciation. to be followed by 4 social
1T the armory. Mayor Woodins and
Roy. j, Cleveland Hall. formerly the
chaplain "f the FIRST Virginia Regi-
mcnt. Viii make addresses III welcome
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
INQUEST CONTINUED
I.,iarur- SHOW. rhnt Bo;h Drivers Rc-
turned TO Aid injured
NOu1un

IN" ,"rnnars inquest IN tho vas" 81
Elizabeth Roncrts. coI"rcd. ~ III" 81
James Stree. Who died "a the result
~ All automobile ac.tdc3t. vaS con
tiuucd Yesterday. Tho hearing was
postponed from Wednesday, u"iuS -
the absence ~ witnesses Robert NJ
Lamb. Of sol North Twcnt%-tifth street.
IN witness, said that three auto
mobiles ran over thc woman on the
aight Of Euvcmhcv -.
The accident occurred in the 100
bio"i, on West Broad street. One o.:
tho drivers escaped. Two others arc
held 81; T. Han. ot <29 Temple Street.
and l.. y. Todd, Of "ll5 stuart Avenue
lin bu'l OF s5oh each. charged with
Involuntary Nansiaushter Both drv
crS returned and gave assistance TO
tie i.jured woman. The other driver
lid not stop. ard hence escaped iden-
tifcation The woman died on Christ
mas DAY in the Virginia Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
ACQUIRING LAND FOR
STATION APPROACHES
r.. D. ~ - Seeks Groupd 20 Make Di-
rrci Connection With HeIt Line
without Backing In.

Concentration commissioners an
pointed BY judge l.. g. Richardson IN
the IIustings Court. 70 hear the pro-
ceedings broush, by the Richmonc
Frederick sburg ard Potomac Railroad
Company against Mcclellan Bros,
WinSfleid Scot, and s. H. snyder TO
acquire certain land needed for the
new union station on West I:road
street gave partial hearing Into
tho matter Friday afternoon. The
rommissioners Will meet again Friday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
several meetings OF the commits
sioners nave already been held. and
II is expected that the matter viii be
completed this week. The railroad
company is said u DC acquirn, the
land for tho purpose Of giving il q
RICH, Of way for its connecting tract;
from tho Eclt Line tracks. Such a
tract. would allow trains TO be op-
Grated into the station without the
necessity OF backing in, against which
great complaint was made when plans
FOR tho new station We're discussed
w!th 'aiiruad officials By Richnord
business men.
1t j. understood liza, !, part Of the
land thai, j. 10 be acquired vii, also
DC used 10. ornancntution purposes
ard 10 provide suitable approaches to
tho ucw station. Tho commissioners
sitting 10 tho proceedings arc Edgar
- Dunn. H. W. Ruuntrcc, james
cask!c. colonel John W. Gordon and
Joseph Sor- Counsel ia the proceed
in-s Include colors. 10 Lane stern.
EppG 'Iuntor. Jr. y. Randolph vii
ila.nS. Emmett. SeatoD Colonel lem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
MANY GARMENTS AND
SHOES FOR CITY's POOR
Bundle DAY Brings Large .tssort-
ment OF Articles to Assoc
cfatcd Charities.
BUCHANAN EXPRESSES THANKS
Inventory of 53S Bundles Contrib
uted Shows 2,fSO Garments and
:,5i Pairs of Shoes Brought to
Engine Houses for Charity.

IN the seven automobile loads OF
packages delivered by The Times Dis
pa ch TO the Associated chaciti.S ~
"a result Of Bundle bay. there MAS /,
total OF Us" garments and 35I pairs
IT shoes. These articles were wrapped
into osS bundles and delivered ~ the
irc-cnstnr houses and the office ~
The Times Dispatch by people living
In al parts Of the city. They VIII lie
siren out immediately to those in
need.
In. James Buchanan. superintendent
If the Associated Charities Of Eich-
m"nd. expresses his thanks to tho Fire
Department. to Til" Times -DiSpu,ch
follows:
ITO the Editor 81 The Times piSpa; I'll:
"Sr-Thc valuable work you HAY.
accomplished a, this season IN col
iec.ine so many bundles Of clothing,
70" the poor. cannot he ovcrcGtimated
Your methods combined cIiricacy
economy and dispatch in the haGdlin.
of tho garments. Tho 5Ss bundles a.
iivcr"d at tho Associated Charities
EulduS on Thursday and Friday con
tanned 2o' pairs OF Sho.S aud 2.:s1
garments. These garments ha,, ali
bSSn fnniEntcd. assorted. and .,iiV.r-
90 I" ia. visiting committees II Tho
Associated Charities in tho Naripu,
disb#.ts OF the city. The members -
til" "onnittces come in close touch
with the needy. They are giving these
Sa. 'ncnis away to-day where The; viii
q" must good. Thanking the donors
and III" members Of tn" Fire Depart
mont. and assuring Til" Times bis
patch OF oar appreciation. remain,
Very truly yours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
LEAK CAUSES ARREST
Two AcKro~s Charged With Transport
Ing Whisky illegally ON
DOUt-TrRtn.

Mounted Policcman puliu; arrested
Grant Brock and jack CRAY. both coli
cred. yesterday upon = charge OF ;ri,ns-
porting whisky illegally. Each had
about twenty Dints box. usually
used 10 carry clothing in. carried by
Brock. WAS leaking So badly tina; 1t
aroused the unicers SUSPICION. and lie
diSmounted and Investigated. The men
had come by tho "huat"train" and had
climbed out Il window At the Govern
mcnt Road because they found the
door in the eud or the coach locked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
WOODEN STEAMER LAUNCHED
HiEEeAt Vessel Ever Built south "r
Newport News Constructed b.
Louisiana Concern.
lBy Associated r,ess /

MEM ORLEANS, December :0.-rhe
Baltic l., IL o,0U0-;on wooden steamer
and declared the largest vessel ever
built south Of Newport News. was
launched 1T Slidell La. OH Lake Pom
chartrain. near here. hate to-day. The
vessel was built by IL Siidcll concern
for Il Norwegian firm at n cost al.
sioo,000, and vii he used in trans
atlantic traffic under the Norwegian
flag. -Four vessels of similar size are
80 he oullt for the same owners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
JONES BECOMES PARTNER
IN STOCK BROKING FIRM
Wcii-Kunwn Bunk Mnn Acquires In
tcr~st !" tasktc, &. Hurrh & Co..
Dealers In Investment Securities.

Announcement was made yesterday
that Eugene X. Juncs. who Tor the past
six Years has hccn clerk To the cuShier
II the National State and city Bank.
had been admitted as II partner III the
firm Of Casiiie e. Burch & Co, stock
brokers.
Mr.. Burch. head Of tho firm bearing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31

his name. has been In the brokeraxe
business in Richmond for the ypsse
seventeen years. succeeding Rtcharn
W. Maury. The hfn Is one OF the
oldest in the South. aud specialists ~
investment and local stocks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
Capture. Liquor; Negroes E.cupe.

Officer w y. Jones. OF Henrico Coun-
~. took INTO custody OH Friday night
twenty-four quarts OF liquor. the con-
tents OF two suit cases taken from
two negroes AS they stepped of a
Richmond Frederick burg and Po-
tonac Railroad train at Glen Allen
The negroes escaped III a waiting an
lomobile
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
n,l,cr ). .,na. 10 sreak.

Oliver !. Sands. president OF the
Aincr:cnn National l.ank, Will mako an
address hctor. tae congregation OF inc
.piS.upgi Churcn Of the Holy Com
fortcr this morning at II o'clock IN
rhc Interest Of tho clergy pcnsicn fund
now being raised by the Episcopal
thnrri,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
SOUTHERN RAILWAY IS
SUMMONED TO COURT
hu'c issued by state Corporation
Commission In Regard to North
Garden Station.
MARINERS OBJECT To CHANGE
railroad Now Passes Old Station on
High Embankment, and Proposes
to Abandon Village altogether as
Stopping Point.

lEJ": q rule ISSUED yesterday by the
fS;:it Corporation Commission, the
Southern Hallway Company is directed
=" appcar before thai body on Jan
wary -. at 10 o'clock. to show cause
VII! IT should 40, bc hncd for the al
legged violation Of section i2o4-d OF tho
Code involved in abandoning it's rail
way station ~ North Garden, Abe
marie County. without first obtaining
the commissions consent,
I" Tho summons was served yesterday
upon John *. l:ranch. n director, and
L. f. Simpson. general superintendent
followed complaint lodged by
ht'S -four petitioners. residing in or
near North Garden. Who protcs, again3,
The removal OF the station
= According TO the complainani= the
station has been m existence for five
Years. and ~ situated nj tho point
where the railway crosses the old
acptt*rillc Turnpike. On October ls
'?is. the railway company abandoncd
INC station at North Garden and eStab-
nshcd a temporary St3,iun about Loo
scet II the south. For tho present ihe
station is mcrcly 81 box ear labeled
'North Garden. II is tho purpose 81
the Southern Railway 10 build NJ this
boint station 10 take tn" place Of
he ono that was abandoned
FARMERS or VICINITY
OBJECT 10 CHANGE
- Residents OF North Garden and -
Fargo nuInb"r OF farmers served by tho
old station. IL Is stated. harc become
deeply inccnscd at tn" change They
assert that the now Location VIII mean
An additional hauliu. dtstauc" of
three -nftha OF mile each way for 80
per cent Of the reoplc who used the
s.North Garden station. o. more than
mile for tho round trip rart OF
this additional haul II Il, objected. too,
would be over grade "f from 5 10 10
pcr cent. The location ~ the proposed
new station tho coinpainanis aver.
VIII be ''inconvcnstnt and unfair to the
Public"
j. Tho situation - N"rih Garden, Il :
reported. il strained. rrach Improve
nent bcinr lrcd out Dy tho Southern
in this section has made necessary the
elevation al the roadbcd about SOW
cntccn feet. The cmDankment block 20
The ola Scott,vtllc Turnpike. one OF tho
oldest and most Travelled roads IN .tlhe-
| }mGrlc and permission Mas granted tho
r.ilway company ~ tho 'ioard az Su-
ncryisors 10 construc, an unaerpass for
The accommodation % traffic.
Difference. 1ross With reference L"
tho manner ~ which tho unaerpa is
should he constructed, the road hold
in- nn' for a tunnel Z, right ANGLES
70 tho track. while III" county arthuri-
ties insisted upon al undcrpa-s rro-
icctcJ tlo,E IN. ubltquc angle follow u
Ivy The turUrilsc, Upon tho failure of
tho Two parties TO r.acn an agreement
Whe perm; for the undsrrt:s wax
revoked bN ihr Board Of SupcrNis rr>
and 4 mandatory injunction .ppiici
for ia the Albcnarlc COUNTY Circuit,
Court to eulon tn" railway company
from blocking tic turnpike Win it,
elevated clubaukIncnt The court has
not VT acted
UtIIitOAD SoW PASSES
STATION ON EMBt Mi.NJ
Tho railroad company Is opposed t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-30

Genuine Spanish Leather Couch,
$24.24. Macy, Usual P,te.sN.S
Frame is of golden oak, finely finished
and covered in a genuine brown Span
ish leather; upholstered with the best
grade Of tempered steel springs.
Rabbit Edge Box Spring, $3.50.
Maey's Usual Price 500
Upholstered with the best grade Of
tempered steel springs, finest con-
struction, and covered with good
quality A. C. A. ticking. All sizes for
wood or metal beds.
Shelf Box Spring, $3.50.
Mays Usual Price S9H
Upholstered with best grade tempered
steel springs. finest construction. and
covered with good quality A. C.. A.
ticking. Made to fit either wood or
metal beds. All sizes.
Steel Springs, $S.e6.
Maey's Usual Price $40
Double woven wire spring with rope
edge and helical ends; all sizes.
Wit Edge Spring, 1924.
Woven wire, with wit edge supports
at the sides which prevent the mat
tress from slipping; has helical ends;
all sizes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-30
q. s. SUES HAMMERSTEN.
Duty Claimed on scenery From
His London Opera House.

United States Attorney Marshall filed
q suit in the United States District
Court yesterday against Oscar Hummer
stein TO recover customs duties aggre-
eating $1,000 on 1,257 packages OF
scenery and theatrical effects brought
over IN September, 1913, after the i'm
presarlo had abandoned his plans Of
educating London along operatic lines.
Ono shipment OF the stage effects ar
rived OH the steamship Minnehaha and
tho other on the Minnewaska, They were
released without duty on the assertion
that they had been bought in this cOun-
try by Hammerstein. Subsequently. the
Government alleges, Hammerstein neg
lected 10 produce documentary proof Of
the domestic origin OF the goods and an
appvaisal and assessment of duty was
made on March 10, 1915. Hammerstein,
the complaint says. has refused To-
psy the duty.
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Sliding Couches, $3.50.

Sliding Couches, $3.50.
Macy, Usual Prize 500
National wire spring, with helical ends
and roll edge cotton mattress. covered
in either green or brown denim.
Black Hair Mattress, $12.66.
Covered in good quality A. c. A. tick.
ing: finely stitched and tufted: full
sizes. Smaller sizes are proportionately
less in price.
Feather Pillows EACH $1.24.
Filled with turkey and duck feathers:
satcen ticking in pretty pattern; sizes
% X - inches.
Feather Pillows each $1.49.
Filled with down, and covered in good
quality Of brown and white striped
linen ticking; absolutely odorless. Size
ELIXIR inches.
Other pillows range in price from acc
up to $6.23.
Brass Costumer. Special, sec.
One inch posts, with large double
hooks, finest of construction and fin
ished in very good lacquer. Either
satin or bright finish.
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wide. Mahogany finish only.
The six dining chairs have blue
or brown Spanish leather seats.
Special price for the 10 pieces
complete, $184.33.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-30

Dr0SS0rS, ChiffOniors and Princess
D%ressers. Mahogany, Bird's-eye
Maple and Golden Oak: excellent
construction and finish; all trimmed
with wood knobs; French plate beveled
mirrors. Special (each), $14.89.
Oak Chiffoniers. Strong construction,
golden oak finish; five large drawers;
trimmed with wood knobs. Special
at e3.74.