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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19
ROBERT (. LEE, THE
FLOWER OF THE SOUTH
Bishop Collins Denny In Annual ser.|
mon to n. r. Lee Camp Pays
High Tribute 20 Great Ckfef-
tain of south.

Bishop Collins Denny preached thas,
annual sermon to the members of r.
e. Lee Camp Of Confederate veterafas
in Monument Methodist Church en-
Sunday night. His subject was Rob-
ert. e. Lee the Flower of the South.~
Among the references made of tlfss
Southern leader, the following are exSs
tracts of a few: - s#1
III asked to state what was the besEs
that the South could produce, whafe
was the normal, the legitimate result
of her civiligation, her spirit. her {
ideals, to state this not as a tha0rg%S
but as a fact, not az a hope, but MAss
an attainment, our answer is RobeE&9
L. Lee.
I'm war the South made him her
leader, and after years of fiery trials
hailed him SIS the ablest chieftain offs
the warning English race. Not from
fear, but from love was he followed
and his soldiers died his bidding, not
as a burdensome duty, but as a eovet-
ed prize.
When he died the whole South wspt
at his bier, ami put the crown of love
on that 'stateliest man of all our time i
and the South is glad to crown her
Lee. and triumphant is Virginia. whose !
highest honor is this nobiest of her
sons A3
I'VE haid thee. thou best loved son sof.1
the South and ranged round thee ara
thy people their very hearts they
rampant"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19

(which are TO correct aiiessd burdens
lin the tax laws enacted 1t The Last
session, win be asked 10 be on hand
and to present their views.
MApp May Como rhis Weck.
A isttsr has bssn received here from
Senator walter Mapp. Of Accomao,
who has been Ill for some two months.
saying that he has 80 far recovered
that he hopes to be able to come here
the latter part of this week. Senator
Mapp has been named a. chairman OF
the Committee on Moral ana Social
Reform. which committee will con-
slider the several moral measures TO
be presented to the Senate this session.
Among these Is the prohibition bill,
which will be one Of the big subjects
for the consideration OF the General
Assembly. Perhaps his absence may
account for the fact that the bill has
not yet been presented. Senator Mapp
In very popular, and his appearance
would be gratifying to his colleagues.
He will have the same seat he oc-
cupied during the last session in the
Senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19
HOUSE BILLS

The following measures were pre-
scented In the House yesterday and
referred under rule ST:
To the Committee for Courts of
Justice:
BY Mr.. Brewer. by request--A bill
to punish the making OF false state
ments to obtain property or credit
BY MIR. FuIler-A bin to punish as
a misdemeanor any one who falsely
represents himself or herself to Be
the father or mother or guardian OF
any minor for the purpose OF giving
consent to the marriage of a minor,
ana who signs such contract under
false representations.
BY MIR. Fuller-A bill to amend and
re-enact an act approved March II.
1910, amending and re-enactfng sec
ton 22ie of the code of Virginia, in
regard to how a minister is author
ised to celebrate the rites Of FRstHi-
mony as amended and re-enacted by
an act approved February Is. 1908.
To the Committee eH--Ceaaties,
Cities ana Towns:
BY Mr.. Wright, of Nottingham
bin to amend and re-enact section
100 of the code of Virginia, as amend
ed ad re-enacted by the General AS
sembiy Of 1912. approved February
20. 1899, page 3o4, as amended and
re-enacted by the General Assem- bly,
OF 1875. page s37, approve March
., 1888. as amended and re-enacted
by the General Assembly of ls02-3=4.
page sos. approved May 30. 1903. and
by another act of the same assembly,
1899.
by Mr.. Page-A bill to make II un-
lawful to set or place traps, snares.
nets. spring poles. dead falls or other
devices upon the lands or In the wa
tiers OF. or in the waters adjoining
the lands OF any person in the State
Of Virginia, for the purpose Of catch
ing or killing any fur bearing or hair
bearing animal, or killing or attempt
ing to kill with a gun. any fur bear
ing animal, without first obtaining the
written consent Of suoh landowner to
trap, such written comment to be in
possession OF the user Of such device
at the time OF the setting or using
thereof: grand juries to have inquisi-
torial powers: traps to be inspected
within each thirty-sfx hours after
batting or placing. Trappers to be
liable for all damage done by their
traps, and at once to make written
report thereof when they ind stock
fowls or the like in. their traps upon
the lands of another; any person
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19

ussA In the public schools BY the state,
or by contracts made by the State,
and to provide compensations for such
clerks, stenographers and other as
sistants ~ may be employed by said
committee. and other necessary ex-
psnses and for the publication of such
report by the superintendent of Pub
lie Printing. Referred to the Com
mtttee on Finance.
Mr.. Conrad--A bill to amend and
re-snact an act entitled IAN act to
provide for the organization and gov
eminent of incorporated communities,
which shall become hereafter cities
of the second-class as provided by
law" Referred to the Joint Commit
tee OF Special. Private and Local Leg
isiation.
Mr.. west--A bill to amend and re-
enact sections of chapter 4 of an act
concerning corporations. which be-
came law May 81. 1908. Referred
to the Committee For Courts of Jus
tice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19
MANY CASES Of
RHEUMATISM NOW
SAYS VIE MUST KIcEP FEEr DRY
AVOID ExPosUNE AND EAT, =.
Less MEAT. .rf !.

Stay off the damp ground, avoid ex-
posure, keep feet dry. eat less meat,
drink lots Of water. and above all
take a spoonful Of salts occasionally &c
keep down uric acid.
Rreumatisn Ia caused by poisonous
toxin. called uric acid. which 10 gene
rated in the bowels and Absobed into
the blood. 1t IL the function Of the
Kidneys to filter this acid from the
blood and cast 1t out In tho urine. The
pores of the skin are also a means OF
freeing the blood of this impurity. In
damp and chilly, cold weather the skin
pores are closed, thus forcing the kid
neys to do double work. they become
weak and sluggish and fail TO elimi-
nate this uric acid which keeps &C
cumulating and circulating through
the system, eventually settling in the
Joints ana muscles. causing stiffness,
soreness and pain called rheumatism
AT the first twinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces Of Jad Salts; put n tablespoon
full In a glass Of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to
normal action, thus Riding the blood
of these Impurities.
Jad Salts 10 inexpensive. harmless
and Is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon Juice. combined with hthia,
and is used with excellent results BY
thousands Of folks who are subject to
rheumatism. Here you have q pleas
ant. effervescent lithia-watsr drink.
which overcomes uric acid and 10 ben
eficiai to your kidneys a. well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19
THE HOUSE

Two resolutions were put on the
nrst reading in the House OF Delegates
shortly after the session convened yes
terday morning. Both were joint res
buttons presented Saturday by Dele
gate J. Davis Reed. of Portsmouth. One
seeks improvements and addition OF
facilities ct the Norfolk Navy Yard and
the other would secure for State tax
officers access to the income tax re-
turns OF individuals TO the Federal
government.
DR.. B. r. holland. delegate from Lou
doun. Introduces a resolution that the
General Assembly. at 90 o'clock.
proceed In joint session to the confirms-
ton Of the appointments by the Gov
ernor of Judge r.. r. Prentis to the
state Corporation Commission, and
BENJAMIN L. Purcell to be state Dairy
and Food COMMISSIONS. The resolu-
ton adopted and sent to the Senate,
which found the hour agreeable. the
chair was vacated until that time.
As the members of the upper house
filed into the Delegates chamber, men,
bers of the House stood, The confirma =
ton of the Governor appointments
was a matter of but a few minutes and
the House resumed its session.
DR.. G. Fred Floyd. of Northampton.
made his appearance and was sworn
in as a member of the House by Clerk
williams.
Word being received from the Senate
that IL agreed to the Joint resolution
for the appointment OF a committee to
meet a similar committee of the Mary
land Legislature with a view of Sc
curing the enactment of uniform Ash
cries legislation in the two States.
Speaker Houston announced the House
members Of the committee as follows:
Delegates J. Harry Rev. of Accomac;
r. O. Norris. Jr.. Of Lancaster: r. A.
Jett, Of Northumberland, and Philip w.
Murray, Of Newport News.
Though today IL Lees birthday. hol-
iday in Virginia and other Southern
sta ties. the General Assembly will be
in session NJ usual. An invitation was
received from Lee Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy. to at
tend the celebration in observance OF
the day. in Lee Camp Hail, from TIL
II o'clock tonight. The speaker OF
the occasion will be. the cards an
nounce. Judge J. P. Goolrick.
Following announcement of commit
tee meeting for the afternoon the
House adjourned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19

4
by an act approved Seorunr4 ~. isvv.
as amended ana re-enacsed oy an aot
approved Feoruary i, isVi' as amehu.
ed and re-enscted py an act approved
March y, 1909, as amended ano re-en-
acted oy an act approved Deeenhoer L.
1903.
by Mr. Bpes--A Dill 20 eutnorHe 'ns
board OF supervisors OF the county OF
Amelia TO borrow from time 70 une
the sum OF nve lhousano oohAs OF
so much Thereon rs may De necessary
TO continue the Improvement OF the
pubic roads OF sara county.
BY MT. Crockett-A Dill 10 autnori1e
the town OF Wytheviiie 70 sell anu con :
vey Its real estate on Snurch suee.,
ana 10 ra'iiy anu
deed made by 10 IA. - fia'.ison' =.
Nj. Suddeth ana w. r.: Fuitoh' uusteeS
and their successors iawIuny appoiht
ed. for the wytnevine bapts, ohuren
OF Wythevile' xHsins. osns ""'e
the 1eth oay OF Septemper A'io
by MT. GlIpin-A PHI TO ehIpo We
the school board OF Dst'le1owh Dls
trict. Clarke County 70 oorfo" money
to retire outstanding nonos.
BY Mr.. Love- OIL, 70 aHehu anu
re-enact an act enteo An y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19
Lad Charged with Forgery.

John r. Hogan. ffteen-year-old
youth was lodged in the Juvenile De-
tention Home last night Hogan Is
charged with having passed two spu.
rious checks under the name Of E. II.
BEDFORD. The first check was for s1.7S'
the second for $3.50. He was ar
rested by Detectives Wiley and Kellan1
on complaint OF BEDFORD. Both
checks were drawn on the American
National Bank He will be heard this
morning in the Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19
SENATE REFUSES


piainsd that II had TO do only with
providing greater facilities for the
building OF q stronger navy. Delegate
Myers. Of Richmond, spoke briefly.
saying he was glad that Mr.. Reed had
SO explained the intent OF the resoiu-
tlon and stating that he does not
agree with the present national army
policy
when the joint resolution reached the
senate a few minutes later the upper
house was shy and II was sent TO com
mittss for further consideration
Another resolution reported from the
Federal Relations COMMITTEES and put
on its hrst reading was n second meas
ure presented by Delegate Reed. II
concerned the income tax and IN de.
signed to make the records of the
United States Internal Revenue Blu
reau omen to inspection by State tax
ing eflscsrs.
The resolution. after pointing to the
fact that income tax returns to the
Federal government from corpora
tions toint stock companies and others,
ara accessible TO State taxing officers
~ . result Of = request made by the
Governor 80 the Secretary OF the Treas
usy. ana setting forth that II would
he to the interest OF the Common
wealth to have access TO the returns
OF individuals. II that the members OF
Eongress from Virginia are requested
by tAs General Assembly TO offer an
amendment to the Federal income tax
law. witch wifi open the income re-
turns made by individuals to inspection
by state tax officers.
A Joint session of the Senate and
the House was held In the hall of the
House for the confirmation of the re-
cent appointments by Governor Stuart
of Judge n. n. Prentis. OF the State
Corpoyation Commission and OF Ben
1auuin l. Purcell. state Dairy and Food
Commissioner.
CenniHtess IN Afternoon.
The aftermoon was open for the
meetings OF several committees. and
these who did not And business In those
boAien found ample time for lodging OF
1uAgesNip conversations or. IL not in
citnsd to get oot Of the way, to indulge
Ia them. The supporters Of Judge
Sims and those OF Professor Lille are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19
Scnatc's Short Session.

The session of the Senate yester-
day was short one. Soon after the
body convened a resolution from the
House came over fixing 1920 o'clock
as the time for joint session to pass
on the question of confirming the
nominations of the Governor for
member of the State Corporation
Commission and for State Food and
Dairy Commissioner. Tho senator's
Med over to the House and remained
few minutes. returning and opening
the doors for the presentation of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19

continuing their activities, and the
friends Of Judge Turner, who claim to
hold the balance OF power. are not Idle,
There, are some hackers OF Juoge
Turner who declare he will surprise the
others with his strength when the
show down comes In caucus.
Delegate o. Il. Jordan, chairman OF
the joint caucus. returned to Richmond
yesterday morning. but he did not Is
sue call for the caucus for the nomi-
nation of Judge Keith's successor on
the State Supreme Court bench
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19
Strotie's Resolution.

Senator STROBE offered his resolu-
ton to amend the rules so that a ma
iority vote could take a bill up out
OF its order and place 1t on the
calendar for action, instead of re-
quiring two-thirds of the members
elected, as at this time. This liz the
resolution which lac announced he
would offer, all OF the other ru es
OF the Senats having been ag-sed to
when the session first began business.
The resolution was referred to the
G. cmmittee on Rules
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-19
v|hsMIA's ARMY IS
'c0AP8sED Of 3,O5S men
from MACHINE GUN COMPANIES
GensrAl Sale Recommends That Each
Regiucnt Has Organization Capable
q Handling Little Death Dealers.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07


.nIas We marked ddsowe thar
offering nwelk
CHARGED APPROVAL TICKETS MADE CEAf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-07

MEMS AND BOYS SHIRTS
CLEARANCE PRICES
Right is the best time you have to lay in
supply shirts for the Attractive patterns
at a big reduction from the former price.
soc Shirts reduced
$1O0 Shirts reduced to 7Sc
S150 Shirts reduced o---------------------SI1S 1S
$500 Shirts reduced --------------------- rs
$3.50 Shirts reduced to --------------------- 9S
$3.50 Shirts now reduced Observation-Disclosures 27S
MEMS AND BOYS HATS oNETHIRD OFF
Stiff Hats, worth $780, $3.50 and $500, you
choice for 8 60
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-09

When William Jessup, who formerly
operated wooden mill I'm Princeton,
died 20 years ago, he left among his
effects large key OF Russian red dye
stun. Each housekeeping time his SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. Woods, had to shift it
around. Woods had tried to sell it
to wholesalers In vain; they didn't
need it.
"WhatIl we do with this?" asked
Mr.. Woods. when they cleaned house
last summer.
pile it on the trash heap and burn
1t: I'm tired OF looking at IT, said
Mrs. Woods.
Being dutiful husband. Mr.. Woods
obeyed.
Now the Russian dye is said to be
unobtainable at any price, and the
amount that Mr.. Woods burned would
have netted at this time from $500 to
$1,000.
The losers philosophically agreed
that it's no use to cry over "spilt
milk" and have dispensed with any
worry over what might have been. .
indianapolis News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-09
WILSON IS WRITING
BOURBON PLATFORM
PREPAREDNESS AND FOREIGN
POLICIES ARE TO De THE
PRINCIPAL PLANKs.
Predicted That President Wilson and
viee-Presldent Marshall viii be
Nominated as Democratic Stand.
and-bearers at Saturday Session.

ington.-President Wilson has
examined the draft of the Democratic
national platform and given it has ap-
prevail Practically all the planks the
administration desires to be adopted
have been completed
The platform feature win be peace,
plenty and preparedness.
Prosperity under the Democratic i'd
ministration will be attributed to
party policies and 1t will be denied
that credit belongs to the war.
President Wilson has approved the
tentative selection of Senator Ollie
James of Kentucky for permanent
chairman Of the Democratic conven-
ton at St. Louis. This assures the
election OF the senator by the conven-
tion.
Senator Stone Of Missouri has been
tentatively decided upon as chairman
of the platform committee.
Preparedness and foreign policies
are to be the principal pIanks written
into the Democratic platform when
the Democratic national convention is
held at st. Louis to nominate stand
ard-bearers for the coming presiden-
tial campaign. That President Wilson
sketched these main planks Of the
party platform is the understanding OF
members of the subcommittee Of ar
engagements Of the national committee.
1t was said that the president wrote
the main planks Of the platform and
that they will be placed before the
committee on resolutions b. Senator
Stone or some one who has the conf
dence Of President Wilson. The tar
iff and monetary questions have been
settled, according to the COMMITTEES
members, and they will be only light
~ touched on in the platform.
President Wilson and Vice President
Marshall are to be nominated as the
Democratic party Standard bearers
early Saturday morning, according to
plans agreed upon by National Chair
man McCombs and the committee on
arrangements. It Is proposed to hold
a long session, beginning Friday even
ing, to name the party candidates and
this session will last over into Satur-
day morning.
I'VE plan to reach the vote on Pres
ident Wilson about o'clock Saturday
morning" said Chairman McCombs, In
making public the convention plans.
'and expect to proceed with the nom
nation of vice-president thereafter"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-09
COYOTE FRIGHTERS THE TOWN
Savage Animal Finally Driven Away
BY School Children Unaware Of
Danger.

A gaunt gray coyote terrorized Por-
tola, Cal. II was first noticed when il
attacked two dogs at the residence OF
Thomas Dorithy.
Mrs. ]. Hardy, who was passing at
the time. narrowly escaped being BIT
ten when the coyote broke away from
the dogs and attempted to attack her.
The dogs pulled 1t down again, how
ever, before It reached her.
During the recess period it appeared
at the schooEhouse, but the children
chased It in 8 body and frightened Il
away. They we're not aware OF the
real danger.
A number of hunters are securing
the hills close to town in an endeayor
to locate and kin the coyote.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-09
Rusa Drive Continues.

London.-From the PrIpet river
southwark to the Roumanian frontier.
the Russians, according to Petrograd,
are continuing to develop successes
against the Germans and Austrians
In the fights along this front of some
$50 miles, the Russians already have
made prisoners OF $50 officers and
more than 25.0O0 men, and captured
nifty machine guns. In this offensive.
which Is declared to be a carefully
co-ordinated movement, the Russians
are said to have a plentiful supply Of
ammunition and men.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-06-09
Value Of our Horses.

There are about one hundred and
pinety-one million animals In the
United States and they are worth.
roughly, six billion dollars. Is It any
wonder that science has become In
terested in animals. There are ap-
proximately twenty-one million horses
in the country, representing an in
vestment Of two billion. three hundred
million dollars. The despised mule
may not be 50 despised when you con.
slider that he represents I'VE hundred
and sixty million dollars Of our total
wealth and that his kind numbers
about four million 1--WE hundred thou
sand. Popular Science Monthly.