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Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
TRAVELLING UNDER DIFFICULTIES

George W. Thomas of Scranton, Pa. always wante! to New York His wish seemed difficult of fulfill ment because he confined his bed with both legs and paralyzed. He has spent 2S years in that bed His size added his handicap as traveller Thomas tips the beam-or the bed-at 400 pounds
 Nevertheless Thomas decided to grafy his desire He had harness made for himself, with several strong handles. Some husky friends took hold of the handles and carried him from his bed an automobile Then he driven all the way New York up and down the streets of the metropolis until he had everything he had dreamed of seeing during those 2S bedrdden years And when he thoroughly satisfied he stopped the automobile beside the curb lower Broadway and sat there for hours dicating the addresses pie ture postcards to friends back home
 All the rest of his life he will enjoy that trip And he will live longer for it.
 There and women in Brooklyn just across the river, with sound and legs weight who have New York. There are and women in nearly every community America who have been in the state or even the next town. With all our American penchant for travel don't do enough travelling Too many of content to stick around at home fossizng and stupefying lack of the stimulus always given by environment. The example of George w. Thomas ought to spur few n- veterate homebodies crawl out of their shells.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
A SINISTER CITY

Stories emanating from Dodge City, Kan., have iron time mmemorial been subject shrinkage under tho light of inquiry the latest yarn from that old boy capital is worth chronicng anyhow The world is informed that almost within hailng distance of DodgC City there is growing modern community reminis of the city of zpinsters TherC is spinster mayor spinster council, and unani mousy spnster citizenship Or at least there will be when the town is built.
 The idea is said have originated in the head of { bachelor maid named Miss Georgia Hook of Sabeths Kan. She it who started the Queen Victoria clug which is organization of by and for spinsters, and which has membership of several hundred through the state. Just why she named that club Quee Victoria, who married instead of Queen Elizabeth the glory of royal spinsterhood, mystery And tha. mystery is perpetuated in the of Victoria City.
 Miss Hook, ,.seeking worlds bachelor girl to conquer, hit upon the opportunity offered south western Kansas where there many thousand acres of unoccupied land. She her bachelor sisters into the pan and had several of them take up homstead claims and cooperate establishing townse and organizing government Several houses have already up-none of them be it known family" houses.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
Thursday Morning, August 10, 1916.
BUYING MEXICAN TERRITORY

There is a good deal of talk from time to time about buying Mexican territory As straight real estate prop osition would probably be a good investment. The northern contains great national wealth. Chihuahua, Nuevo Leon and Coahuila said be good states, besides having areas suitable cattle raising copper gold, Tamaulipas rich in oil There fisheries and fine harbors in Sonora and Lower California The latter would be par ticuarly valuable strategic purposes, extending American territory many hundred miles the Pan anna canal providing us with excellent halfway station for shipping the western coast.
 However, there is great difficulty in the way any such purchase There is responsible govern ment to deal with If we should buy any territory Carranza from any individual group assuming to speak Mexico prior the establishment of stable government should be accused taking advantage of Mexco's weakness, violating her sovereignty grabbing land. That would eenate all Latin friends discredit with the rest of tie world It would give color to the view held in foreign quarters that Doctrine is merely device meant to facilitate gobblng up of the western hemisphere. irresponsible talk of the quisition of Mexican territory has bad effect
 And when Mexico develops a government strong and respectable enough sell territory without scandal or suspicion that same government, by virtue it's strength will probably be unwilling to part with any of it's possessions.
 So Americans eager to the border further south might as make up their minds to leave that border just where it is
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10

devoted to the work of the institution. The interest attached ,D the summer school is great and the surroundings of the country are marvellous and Q drawing card in themselves
 Estes Park" continued Richard son. 'is one of the beauty sIcts Of Colorado. It is about sixty miles from Denver. by good automobile roads and the camp was about twenty miles from the nearest railroad station. Every thing was in fine condition at the camp and it was a huge success.
 "ColoraCo appears prosperous and Denver more so than 1t has been for many pears. The revival of the min ing game in the Centenial state has aided materially in the good work and promises Q keep up for months to come"
 Secretary Richardson is back to stay and is already hard at work on fall plans for a bigger and better "" in Bisbee.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
TWO JURYMEN REBUkED BY THE COURT IN
 PETTU0HN CASE
Jury Stood Ten to Two For Conviction from the First Ballot. Are Excused from Panel.

TOMBSTONE, Aug 9.-(SpeciaD- There was quite lively time in the superior court this morning when the jury in the case of the State vs. George Pettijohn of Bisbee came in court and stated that they were unablel to agree. The jury had been out since yesterday at 5 o'clock. The foreman reported that they were unable to agree and it was soon learned that the jury stood ten to two for conviction. The court learning of this fact called the two jurors up before the court and stated to them that there was no reason why they should not have ar rived at a verdict, that the case had made a clear case and that it was clearly a csc of prejudice on their part that they had held out against the rest of the jury, and that they would be discharged from the panel. The two jurors discharged were R. A. Burngham of Douglas, a merchant and P. L. DeWalt of Wilcox a rancher.
 ilt NioNldi S'N III NhN Nst-JSiAii case is the third case now that has resulted in a disagreement by the jury.
 The case of the State vs. Charles Sutton of Douglas was tried today and was given to the jury about 3 o'clock
 A special venire of ten jurors re- ported this morning to fill up the panel a number of the other jurors have been excused by the court dur ing the past few days.
 It is expected by the prosecution that another one of the cases against 1 Frank Hellman of Douglas will De i taken up within the next few days, ! the jury in his previous trial having | disagreed.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
THE DANGEROUS cocKRoAcH

Cockroaches usually regarded with amusement by the male part of the population who look with great ocuary upon the horror caused by them in the female breast What's cockroach less in the kitchen anyhow" asks Henry. But they're dirty, and they get things and they're hard get rid of" Jane "Pooh" says Henry q think they're entertain ing little critters" and he calls the Ford his patent cocroach" Jane's disgust The suggestion somehow seems, with the food from her otherwise perfect kitchen, to "spo the taste for it."
 Now, for a change, the laugh is the other side. The Popular Science Monthly tells of large plant where a branch circuit there was mysterious trouble
 Fuses would blow out intervals running one-half hour to twentyfour When the detector started show signs trouble first side and then the other, investigation was made. Covers removed from the outlet boxes and from a shower of live and dead cockroaches fell the head of the examiner. It found that the insulation the joints and especially at the points, had been entirely eaten away the vibration of building doing creating the trouble"
 The looked upon by a harmless little beast until found that mice only carry disease but fires by gnawng insulation from electric The womans instinct, often belittled in teriastic age, have been right both about the mouse and about the cockroach. The cockroach enemy peaceful living is be seriously.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10

explosion
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
MARITAL IDEALS

A big city paper has been conducting inquiry in tended to determine what sort of wife the young man today and what of husband the girl wants
 The expressions elcited from interested persons of 10th sexes curious. Most of the complain that hat they are undesirable as And most of the girls complain that the won't have anything to do 7ith girl who doesn't overdress behave frvoously The prevalent ideal men, according their sober estimony, the quiet homeloving girl who enjoy
 good time but whose chief charms of the od-fash toned And the prevalent ideal of the girl seems 70 be the man of similarly quiet and solid qualities.
 why all the fuss feathers and foolshness that seem nseparabe from association of the sexes nova lays, whether in fun courtship? Goodness knows
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
RICHARDSON BACK
 HOME FROM WORK AT ESTES PARK SCHOOL
''Y' Secretary, Who Was or Summer School Faculty al Estes Park, Colorado, Re turns Suddenly.

Called home by the illness of his wife, A. B. Richardson, secretary of the Young Mems Christian Astocia- ton. arrived in the District Tuesday night and found Mrs. Richardsol's s condition much improved. The "Y'' official had been at Estes Park. Col oraC3. as member of the faculty of theNY. NJ. C. A. summer school.
 According to the Bisbee man, who taught courses in railroad Y. M. c: A. work and general industrial work, the sctool was one of the biggest and best ever held in the west
 There were four hundred secre- taries in attendance from every part of the country and each morning was
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
EFFICIENCY

One of the national guard organizations encamped on the hot Mexican border wanted ice plant Loca leo tractors asked how quickly they could build the of plant needed They figured that the best they could possibly do six weeks Thereupon the army authorities through list of their guardsmen which, as usual included men of all sorts of occupations and picked out a couple of young civil engineers.
 How long will it take you build that ice house? they asked.
 Two weeks" replied the guardsmen.
 They given the job, and set to work. In six days that ice plant producing ice the profound satisfaction of the sweltering troops.
 Which shows once why the American volunteer soldier is rated the best in the world Whatever there is to be done he can do it.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
MORE THAN UNCLE SAM EARNS

The European is costing $1OOOOOO day. That S1 day for every and child in the United 5ates In other words we could pay the running ex- enses of the if every American family contributed 3 a day for the purpose.
 the little details standing in the of our oing is the fact that that is considerably than he average American family earns The total income the nation even this year abnormal prosperity ould suffice pay the current cost of the great ar mention the charges piling up for the future CT soldiers pensions and the work of reconstruction
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
SHIPPING BILL COMES
 BEFORE SENATE TODAY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The ad- ministration shipping pill was made the unfinished business of the Senate tonight and will be called up for gen. eral debate tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10
BRINGS DOWN TWELFTH GERMAN PLANE

Lieutenant Guynemer has take part in many thrilling .ir batt- Several times he has had La breadth escapes from death Guy ncmer is one of the most successful. of the French aviators, and has al ready earned the title of the FokLai Killer" although quite 2 yorncstcf
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10

Only years ago it always a gamble whether automobile would reach the town, and only five years ago farmers still making money towing lame back the city. Today the auto is incomparably dependable than any horsedrawn vehicle ever
Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-10

Gen. Cararnza has ordered quarantine against New account Of its infantile paralysis Which to show how Carranza will go look trouble
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
WEST POINT Totes.

Especial 10 The Richmond yirginaan9
West Point, Va, May as~-Memo-
rial Day was observed at the West
Point Cemetery last Saturday. The
services consisted Of singing and prayer
and very appropriate address by
Hon. II. l. Lewis. The stand. which
was decorated with flags and bunting.
was occupied by Mayor Hansford An
derson. Hon. Fl. I. Lewis. Rev. Frank
hacLaan. OF the West Point Methodist
Church, Rev. Mr.. Adkins, of the Chris
uan Church, and Rev. Mr. White. of
Ashland.
The men who have had their names
Med with the clerk OF the Circuit Court
at King William Courthouse for the
offices OF Mayor and Councilman the
coming election June 9. are: For May
or, Hansford Anderson. incum bent
Cleveland Maynard, ]. wilfred Court.
ney and A. Robinson. For City Coun-
oil, L. r. Treat. p. B. Shelton, q, Ma
jor Nance, Scott Broaddus, e. D. Clop-
ton. W. III. Bell. Charles Denmead, ].
W. Wilkinson F. A. Taylor. A. r. Har-
grave. Jr, II. w, Woodward
Miss Doris Hoppe. Of Richmond. In
the guest OF Mrs J. w. Owens
Miss Adele Guier, of Canton. N. C..
10 visiting her aunt. Mrs. Charles
Sparks. on e Street
Mrs. Edwin Roberts, OF Savannah,
and Mrs. c. w. westbury. of Wash
inston. who have been visiting their
mother, Mrs, Jane wilkinson. have re-
turned TO their homes.
Miss Nettie Aumack has returned
from a visit OF several weeks In Bal
tinore.
The family Of Mr.. Nathan Hess, who
have been spending the winter In Rich
mona, viii return this week to spend
the summer in West Point at their
former residence on Tenth Street
Mrs. Mamie Kelly. OF Savannah. Ga.
and her daughter. Mrs Allen Perkins,
or Delaware. were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. f. Topping the frst OF
the week for several days
Miss Clara RtdEeway, OF Ashland, Ia
the guest of Mrs. Oscar Lippold
Miss Mathews. who has been teach.
ing school this year at Waikerton, has
returned 10 West Point TO spend the
summer with her mother. Mrs VITA am
Thacker
Mr. Brandt De Farges travelling
agent for the Southern Railroad. re-
turned 70 his home in New York Sun
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

W ASK you, Who doesn't envy a
mother taxing her little excited
~ family of children to the cir
Guar And Is there any one with
soul so dead" who doesn't envy
the children, with their eyes as big
as blae china saucers. their cheeks
polished with soap and water and
their little sticky hands clutched
over tho pennies they are going 70
spend for pink lemonade, peanuts
and popcorne
For years had promised my
self a day at the cireus when l had
the time 10 take a little army OF
children, and during this vacation
my dream was realized.
3 There were six OF us when we
started out-hve little beaming kid
dies who had never seen circus
before. and myself.
"i'm going to see the elufana,
Harry. the oldest boy. cried.
that's nothing" Billy argued. de-
Hberatcly stepping on Harrys foot
as he said it. I'm going to buy
the eiufant. I amin going to take
him home and keep him in the
garage. Amt I. Miss MaryT
At this the two little girls set up
a wall OF despair.
."If Billy's goin' to buy the elu.
FAINT. we're goin' to buy Shetland
pony. Amt we. Miss Mary"
But Us fellcrs is goin' to &c.
our elufant before you get yous
Shetland. amt we. Miss Nary"
mo. US girls is goin' to get our
Shetland pony frat. amt we. Miss
Nary"
After six or seven more Ain.
we, Miss Marys," | was no longer
neutral. Also, l decided that wa,
in the trenches could have been
neither aHso con1bative nor STIR.
ing as that moment when the five
children decided among themselves
who should buy the "elufant" first
By the time the storm was over and
! could see few rainbows In the
sky. my FIVE charges and I had
reached the circus grounds.
I do not know how it happened
in such a short space of time, but
some one stepped on Billy's toe
Eunice eloped with q popcorn ven
der, Jack had lost his pennies and
was screaming at the top of his
lungs, Kate had been terrified b.
the roaring hons and Harry had
stampeded the whole army Of
clowns.
Where did he so1" / cried in
terror, and a dozen fingers pointed
in dozen different directions.
After an exhaustive search. !
found him climbing up on the
monkeys cage. making faces at the
crowd that had gathered to look
At this bold little harum-searum,
and was wondering with amuse-
ment to whom the tad belonged.
BY the time the parade was over,
had counted heads, and, making
sure that Z remnant of each OF VI
was there. relaxed into q spirit
less heap.
1t would take 4 eolored Sunday
supplement to tell Ill the rest Of the
disasters happening on our way
aome-about two OF the children
who fell asleep and expected ma
80 carry them. Of how Btlly threw
hts hat Into the ieopard's eage. end
VI poor little Harry. wAs had sassa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29


Mrs. Alice Smith. of Washington. Is
me guest OF fr.enas in this city
Mra z r. Highland. OF Clarksburg.
w. Va. is visiting her parents, Mr..
md Mira r. r. Powell, in Rich
ssmond.
wa Mrs. Charles F., Workman and Miss
Lucy Ford Workman. who have been
spending some time with relatives in
Rochester. y. Y, will return to Rich
mond to make their home
Mr.. and Mrs, Stuart G. Christian
pent the weekend at Old Point.
Mrs. s. r. Wilson and Mrs. l.. r.
4Amberhn are spending some time
nth relatives at Popular Grove" in
Mathews County
Mrs. r. II. Jones. of Brooklyn, ".
-, - spending some time with her
1ster. Mrs. NJ r. Theirner, in this
10y.
X Mrs. Douglas Adair. OF New York
l. the Euest of her mother. Mrs
ugustine.
Lieut. and Mrs Harry Hodges. Of
oxtngton. are the guests of Mr. and
4x2 Cary Ellis Stern
Nd Mr.. ana Mrs John Grant Arnistead
a4 small sons will open their coun-
~ home. Cedar Grove in Chester
80 County. on Thursday
E*5A
AerA Maria Logan Wallace 10 spend
- the summer with her son-in- law
= Daughter Mr.. and Mrs John @.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

ana both closed with excellent pro-
grammss.
Miss Bessie Hodsd~n, the energetic
and sueeessfai dsmon.tsator In domss-
tic and canning club work. met n large
Number Of the ladies' at the home OF
Mrs. J. M. Branch recent. here they
spent a busy and pleasant day canning
asparagus.
Helpful revival meetings were re-
Gently held at Oak Grove and River
view Methodist Churches. In which
Rev. II. II. Powell was aided by Rev.
c. e. Johnson and Rev. J. A Thomas.
Elaborate plans are being made for
Fourth of July celebration Mt Benns
Church. Be sure to put that date on
your calendar and enjoy the speaking
and refreshments and take in the held
sports ana domestic and agricultural
exhibitA- For the latter handsome
prises will be awarded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

the saturday night meeting OF the
Charles City Card Club.
Mr.. and Mrs Shirley Carter. OF
Norfolk. spent the weekend with
their relatives the Carriers. ~ Hswh
HffiA
wednesday night the closing sxer-
cises OF BArnett's School took place
with great credit 20 the teacher, Miss
Lena Adams and TO the pupils. There
were songs, music. recitstions and
humorous dialogues, after which prizes
were awarded 20 Misses Fannie Bar
nett. Margfe Adams and Charlse
Trempcr. A certificate was presented
to Miss Annie Myers for having suc-
cessfully completed the rural school
course
Rev w, Roy Mason and family left
by the Charles City Motor Bus hne
Friday for Richmond en- route 10
Mission Home. Va They have been
visiting at Weston. the residence of
Mrs. f. G. Harrison.
On Monday Miss Sue w. Jones re-
turned from Richmond, where she
has been spending some time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
FORMER NAVAL OFFICER
DIES AT LEXINGTON

Especial to The Richmond yirginian)
Lexington, Va, May 2S.--Albert l..
Koones. aged sevsnty-two years. for
merly an officer in the United states
Navy. dropped dead from apopiexy
while waking aong Main Street. After
funeral service yesterday from r.. Il.
Memorial Episcopal Church by Rev. o.
ID. w. Randolph. the body was taken
to Arlington National Cemetery, near
Washington. for burial beside the grave
OF his wife, who died three years ago
Mr.. koonee retired several years ago
from the furniture and undertaking
business, which he had conducted for
more than forty years. Before COM
Ing to Lexington he was a banker In
Mississippi. following his service in the
navy. For years he was vestryman and
treasurer of r. e. Lee Church. He
Ia survived by two nieces and two
nephews of Washington. D, C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

Winston, at 'Rosedaie," on the
Hermitage Road
e. Meetings.
THIS regular meeting OF the Indoor
Garden Fete Association will be held
this afternoon at o'clock at the JEFF
ferson Hotel
The Birthday Party" that was post
poned from last week. will be given
at Park Place Church this evening at
$3.50 o'clock. An attractive program
has been arranged and a pleasant
evening is promised to all who at
tend.
in the Service OF the King Circle.
Kings Daughters, VIII meet with Mira
A. &. Goode, 1919 Fourth Avenue.
Highland Park. this afternoon at 4
o'clock. As this In the last meeting
this season, ali members are request
ed to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
KEYsvILLE NOTES.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.)

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Keysville, Va, May 2s.-Mr. and
Mrs. r. H. Wilson are spending some
time with relatives in Jetersville.
Mrs. Hewitt, who has been the
guest of Mrs. r. H. Wilson, has re-
turned to her home In Richmond.
Mrs ]. o. Watkins and children.
Of South Boston. are the guests OF
Mrs. 8. r. Tusgle, Sr.
Mesdames w. e. Haley and Mac
Murray and Mr.. German Glinn have
returned from Birmingham.
Mrs. j. G. Priddy has returned from
a weekend visit to her parents, In
Phoenix
Miss Myra Wool, of Portsmouth, Il
the house guest of Mrs Geo. Pettus.
Mrs Travis Hoffman has returned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29
CHARLES CITY NOTES.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Roxbury, Va, May 27-This was
the day for the James River excur-
sion given under the auspices of the
Golden Rule Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers for the benefit OF q summer camp
In this county for convafe~cents from
the Sheltering Arms Free Hospital In
Richmond Harden's Wharf was the
starting point of the boat and James,
town its destination.
Mrs. Sallie Nelson Robins has been
visitor at Upper Shirley this week.
and Monday afternoon she delighted 4
large gathering Of Reading Club nem-
hers and their guests with a short ad-
dress and readings from her latest
book. "A Mans Reach" Mrs. Herbert
Saunders was chairman OF the after
noon and introduced the speaker. AZ
the close OF the program delicious
and dainty refreshments were ssrved.
Six tables OF 500 were enjoyed *
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-29

from I hospital n sichmonA much
improved.
DR.. A. .. rriddy. Of Icnchburs,
spent some days here this week.
Mira r. A. Spencer has returned
from an extended visit TO relatives in
the New England States
Mrs Max James and SON, Thomas.
are visiting In Foot Valley. Ga
MrN Ernest Staples spent several
days In Richmond the past week.
Mrs. r. r. Priddy has as her guests
thi week Mr.. and Mrs. w. Prtddy, OF
Wichita Falls. Tex. and Mesdames G.
W. Carter and Ashley Horne. of Clay