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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
MANY CELLARS FLOODED
Board Con.iders New
Sewer for Large Part of
Lee District,

Members of the Administrative
Board discussed at length yesterday
the suggestion made last week for the
construction OF a large sewer in the
West End, properly to care for the
property along Grove, Hanover. Floyd
and Monument Avenues. and al! T.
streets in what is known as Lee Dis
trict. No decision has been reached by
the board as yet. but City Engineer
Boiling will probably be requested dur
ing the next few days to furnish an
estimate OF the cost of such a sewer
Within the past three weeks and
especially following the heavy rain
fall of September 6. numerous COM
plants from property owners in the
West End were filed with the board
The present sewer facilities were said
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GENERAL SLUMP IS LED
by STEEL AND SHIPPING
Nearly Every Stock Listed on En-
change Suffers Substantial Loss
III Days Trading.
TIGHT MONEY IS CHIEF CausE
Another Reason Is Liquidation by
Holders of Securities Who Desire
to Reinvcst in Liberty Bonds.
Sold Freely ut Par.
ny STOyON MALL.

NEW YORK, September lied by the
s sSsk s,sd o on Re @
s, an loss In ,"dayS trading bo ASHES issuse
nu,ned. and the others sold down in SYM
TriEh, money. manifested by the inability
sSar toa nnf hou ,or Was tn" cause
OF The slump CAL m0;eE rniSd II on P iSl
dustrial cola ;eral
noher but lesser Ts@s%n h for the SHARP o9
securities who desire to reinvcst in Liberty
ts4s Of sss Sa n
sold freely at PAR AND ihG be w SJJcn to-
The dinieulty, of securing collateral loan o..
courage trading by small investors This
RI from e01 shs Which
the mercy OF hear traders throuEhout the
Il was made rlain to the streets anan ,,ani
students tina, notwithstanding the intsnlions
control of tho market to prevent any serious
S1GT be Tx nn, the
lion of the government innncinE,,
not few. on the other hand. do look for
derins Of, The, worla'S nnanct%l oblisa,io rs
by the United States n,'' o,sHi'@ r.i IN in
shares h This stock broke ioi; 'hcs lowest ss,
f tens of Us Joint sS,aish.m lSst -,
Marine common, IS, and the prefeEred,
IA Distiiiers was tn. o. ~ stock which
dispiayed marked activity that closed with
substantial advance. o.. the trading In
1890 shares il gained ii
NEW YORK. September l7.-Merca mile
paper, sass. Sterling: sixty bills
sit.; commercial siXty-day bills on banks.
SAM: commercial siNty-day bills Sis;
demand. S4.7j 9-lj cables, S4.i6 '-l6: bar
SILVER, Sl02t.; Mexican dollars: soS2: govern
nent bonds. irregular: railroad bonds heavy.
Time loans. firm. sixty days. ninety days
and six months. ShaG. Gail money. hrmer;
ruling rate =.
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COrTON MARKETS..

NEW YOkk September 1.-THE cotton
market showed continued uncasiness and
irresuiarity. lat business was less active
and fluctuations less violent tnan last week.
After selling; Il $50 Dcccinbcr broke 10
1895 but rallied to 2U2i. and closed At DIS
compared with .u.l3 at the clos. SaturdaS.
Tn. general EAST closed steady. net . points
hil;k,r.n,S ! point lower.
The Opening WAS points higher 10 point
lower and there scattered selling on u
better appearing weather map than expected
which sent prices oil = or points right after
the call. Private crop auviccs were buiish
Including sriiimoUthiy condition reports
from Dallas Indicating deterioration OF
about per ccht SINCE the end Of August
There also reports of smaller sp", Of
fyrlngs from the South, and prices rallied on
covering. offerings increased after the pub
!ira ton of a favorable Eastern belt fore
cast and III" detailed weather reports IN
dica ting that the rains caused ny the south
Atlantic disturbance had been ma nly On
the coast Prices sold OF sharply late IN the
for eaoon, oCtOner breaking To ZOOS, anu Jan
uar! 10 u -, or 20 TO 70 points under Sat
urdsy's closing figures. The market rallied
again during the afternoon. hut the advance
was checked a point or two Under he high
level oil the morning 10y realizing
nrwal Of local pressure. and active months
closed within ;oins 81 r-vo OF their OPEN
Ing level. Cotton futures table:
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sew WORK. uRoD,cE MARKET

NEW YORK. September l7.-Raw sugar
STEADY centrifugal. $50. moasses. s.O?; re.
hned, steady: cut loaf. $50; crushed. ee5:
mould 4. $50, cubes. :l5n az. MINK now.
dered, ssHHs %; powdered. s.55ys70: tine
Eranulatec s.NIs.53. diamond A. SO; con-
fectioneTs A. S3oEl 500 No. |. sioetS9s But
ter and cheese. firm Spot coffee. dull: Rio
Liquidation on the h"aviness In Wall
street and commodity markets in general
caused sharp down turn ia cotton oil to-
day. After losing ~ TO % points a slight
upturn took place on room covering hut
final prices showed net losses o! n TO ~
points for active positions. january sold
down 70 l5.27. and closed At I5as Sale,
$50 tons Prime crude It.Co nominal .rhs
market closed firm Spot, 800 bid: Sen
TENDER. $3.50: October 1882; November and
December. 1873; January, 1885: February
1881: March. 1916: April, 1855.
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MONEY TO
LOAN

Why pay pawnbrokeers 100 per
cent per annum, when the Equitable
Loan Society, Inc, will advance you
money on your watches, diamonds
and jewelry at from l per cent to 3
per cent per month? Your collateral
can be redeemed in installments.
we redeem pawnbrokers' tickets.
and can save you money by so doing.
All business strictly confidential.
126 North Eighth Street.
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Atlantic Coast Ii1

Tho Standard Railroad of tho sop+,,
r., EfFECIiHE July as. 1911. ou'h
F FHAI LiS, LEAvE RICHMOND DALI
:ss p. M 90 ahd south: s:l5 A. 81.
u Fer S9r5oik; S;.6 4. M. $500 A. H..
For ~ " FL: 49, p 8.
a. t or zoo r. ~, s:35 r. N. d.
SS:lo a: NJ. 800 A. NJ, $3.50 A
r. NJ 800 r. NJ. ,ta:l5 p. 81. 5:5s
4. II. 'e''e''ho'
Trains arrive Richmond daily: SOS A
J.. ST., .s:io +. 81. tito f. HS A; IN. n. y q
%: .ss r: NJ. s 1;t5 r. NJ; 800 p. 81
Time OF arrival ana dcparturs ana
neCtionH not Eu.ran,,.d 'Sio anu
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Spot cotton quiet. middling.

NEW ORLEANS. September IA steady
undcrtone prevailed in cotton to-day, and in
the afternoon IN" market had strength of
It's own ala which u recovered from the
suits Of selling pressure "Ncricd by the bear
element. Last prices showed net advances
OF TO |. points.
The o3cuinE mad upward trend. and
soon HCtN" months were IL to Is points up.
due chiefly To unsettled weather tho
belt III" improvements was met 10y heavy
selling, the Culy excuse. for which appeared
to be d!sGuictins runIors regarding Russian
politics. On sharp break the market fell
to a. level II to - points under last weeks
close. Then "a fair demand developed on
poor crop accounts, and In the early after
noon prices again were back at nearly the
highest OF the day.
The crop reports wcr" almost s"usatioual,v
buliish especially those from the Eastern
belt where ahnormaly severe de,eriora-
ton, even for September claimed, to.
gethcr with much boil weovil damage. Spot
cotton. quiz; and unchanged. Sales on The
spot, Il bales. To arrive, none Middling
~. i9C
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to be inadquate, and in numerous in
stances cellars were flooded and prom
erty damaged from backwater The
cost OF a large sewer would be heavy,
II Is said. but owners of property de-
ciares that the need is imperative.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18

TO the creditors of BLAIR BYRD
SWEENEY. Of Richmond, in the
County of Henrico. and district
aforesaid-Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day Of September. A D. 1917.
the said BLAIR BYRD SWEENEY was
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that
the first meeting of his creditors will
be held in my office. Rooms 1llS-llIo
Mutual Building, Richmond, Va. on the
1917. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at
which time the said creditors may at
tend. prove their claims. appoint a trus-
tee, examine the bankrupt, and trans
act such other business as may prom
eriY come before said meeting.
TiOS. IS. SNEAD,
Referee II Bankruptcy
September IS 1917
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Norfolk & Western RaiIw

=. Leave BYRD Street Station. Richmj
. .9da Hokf ok; 'S:-5 A. 81. 100 A..
FOR 1:YNcHBURG AND THE wrI
pS:STi a NJ, 800 a. 81: $500 +. ~,
Arrive Richmond from Sorfoit. oil
We: 81 $50 +. A.. 200 p NJ. From
II 90 f. Al. '6:lT =. 81. $500 r. NJ
Daily. fDaily except Sunday. :SurI
W. d. BEvIIL. ". G. sArS,
r. T. 81, Roanoke. c. p. A. Roam
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CMiCAGo 1--WE sTOCk MAKKEr

- SlOSh MhRhE Il.
CHICAGO. September 17.-Hogs: receipts.
49, cvv, slow; bulk. Sl735d $3.50: fight $3.50 a.
t!s3o: mixed. 1855 q SlS.oj; heavy sl6iOG
sN stS 10 rough. 'iS.sog 1i7.O5; pigs. $500
Cattle: receipts. o30eo firm; native beef
cattle. s7oG1 sl7.Ss: Western steers, 5000
slooo; stockers and feeders. $e.5lQy 100;
a $500. 80 'i-oo
Sheep: receipts, oO0OO firm: we,be,s
5000 SETS: lambs. Sl2JV9 $3.50
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RICHMOND LIVE sTOCK MARKET

At THIUH SUCK YIrds.l
Herort Tor week endlrs August n:
Choice steers. H6lih: medium to good.
S0N1: common to fair. 1904 Choice
he.fers. sG9:7: medium TO good Hpsa:
common 10 fair: 607a. Choice cowa los:
nLediuin to good. 6oG7h: common 10 fair
sses Best oxen. 500: medium to Eooo. G.;
SStt.: common to fair 81 @6h. Best heavy
common 10 fair. l0GtMh Besi heavy hnr.
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RICHMOND FRUIT MARKET.
Wholesale Quotations
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. September l7-Corn slid down
ward in value to-day. influenced mainly by
the prevailing ideal weather for maturing
the seasons crop. Prices. although steady
a, the close. We're Il. to Il. net lower. II
l.lofs TO l.loi7 December and l.l2i2 to ll2s
4ll2A May, oats finished n to rs of. In
PROVISIONS the outcome ranged from % cents
decline To an advance of cents.
WHEAT open. High. Low. Close.
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SeaDUaru All Aine ndllway,.0m.,

inc trokrensiSe hallway of tho son,
=, lLMna leA's daily: a. Al. No.iins i'll
LOU e.. a.; Sioepers Atlanta ana JarEl
xil!e. s:3s T. NJ. sleeper. Jacksonviiis
rme'efsooIE' columbia coaches: ia:Is
:onvii.e Tampa and Miami frain; "a
t.2n a NJ. 1852 A. II. S:2n r. AZ
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RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
WhUicsaic quotations on Exchange
q h..r
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARIE.

MN TT.
NEW YORK. September l7.-iSeeyes STEADY.
steers. Siiou $la.sv; bulls. S6.bYYs3.75: cows
r31g SSvo choice Southern. $3.50 20 $500.
Calves. steady: veAls. $4,000 81; 50: culls
q S3.oU.
Sheep and lambs; sheep, steady: lambs
easy: sheep. .i:5o0sllso; euils $500 o. $40:
ia,nhs, 'ioCp4 $3.50: culls @i2.oGD +i5.UG.
Si,lV. pigs. $i7.5oG $ls.25; roughs, SI7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18

Pouitry.-Hens extremely scarce and higher:
ed; demand heavy. EGrs-Market hrnier:
receipts light: demand fair. Butter-Active
and higher. receipts extremely light: de-
mand heavy. HIdes-M demoralixed:
receipts heavy: market lower: outlook
lower. Live stock and veals-Scarce and
wanted and meet with ready sale arrtval.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18

Is; medium weight; i5h0ls: shoats. 12o1t:
sows and stays l06l2 Best sheep. 70S:
common to fair 6ash Choice rprinr lam os.
h6l5: medium. l2al1h.
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CHESAPEAKE &OHIO RAT.W

Gin. Lou'yle e. West. .,.
Main Line Locul sssao p tl:V
James River Line, .IS:1S d. !e:i
y. News. Nix, Old PIT .h.nE 80 !2.i
Newport News Local .S:M d. .t:0
Trains arrive from Nix. .Ii:tS 49, o:l
\. News. 1856 H.. sos q. Fra, 90
1;3o a., .a:+5 D.. Locals. !s:s6 a.
a Sames hfa'er. 'S:za a.. 1910 p. 1910 o.
.Daily. tExcept Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18

tti t:tSBGKG PEANUT. MARK Ell
'kenoi,-d oS Rodgers Plummet g. Co Inc
PETERsBURG. VA. September l7-spanish
.Fsriners stock nominal virginias-tarm-
pound: extra prime. SIC DER pound: prime.
oc yer pound.
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BOATS AND LAUNCHES
---------
FOR SALE-Nlachinery.

FOR sale. one Rumley Oh Tractor in Al
condition. Also large lumber trucks
!. - Meyer. Fa rmviIle. Va.
TWO II. p. seed cleaning machines in
working order; cheap. n. w. Wood Sc
Sons. Mayo Bridge Warehouse
BETTING. pulleys. shafting. hangers. plan
ers. Tesaws terracotta pipe, to "a inches.
lath mills. moiders. mortsers. knife grind
ers. laundry machinery boilers and engines
Guaranteed condition. !. Bluford Co
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK. September l7.-Cotton goods
and yarns were very quiet. Dress goods
are inactive. Burlaps are firm. Raw SILK
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RICHMOND GnA1S MARKET.

,":H 81 "IE' ~ IIne.IU. ytIIOW. lJJ q z.
nal.
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AUCTION sALEs-To-Day
AUCTION SALES-To-Day
BY n. W. BOWIE & SON, INC.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
AT AUCTION
100 East Cary

At the request of the nonresident
owner. who seems determined TO sell.
we will offer for sale. on the premises.
on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER Is. 1917.
at 1880 O'Clock L. NJ.
attractive, well-built brick residence.
No. LOG East Cary. The house con-
tains ton rooms. and is of substantial
construction. The lot is u broad one.
and runs back unusual depth to good
alley in the rear.
This property will make a good
home. and. at the price at which II can
DO bought. should make an attractive
Investment.
TERMS: Very liberal. and announced
at sale.
N. w. BOWIE & SON. INC.
Auctioneers
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MEETINGS
Notwithstanding

In THE DIS rRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EAST
ERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
In the matter OF No DDS
BLAIR B. SWEENEY In
Bankrupt. Bankruptcy
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
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RAILROADS
Southern Railway SVste
Richmond and Chesapeake Bay Railway -

SuperscdinX Schedule OF AprIl !. ,aI
schednie Subject 10 Change Withomv
Notice. "hou
Trains leave Richmond b.5:so A n
A. ~. Us a: NJ. 3 a: 81. $40 a. n
I:2q p; NJ, G;Zo r. 81. 1910 +. 81. S s
, trains leave Ashland $3.50 A. NJ y,
al; a. NJ: 81 a. NJ. 10 A. NJ. ..ii
p noon ~, % r. Nj. z T.; NJ. r. SII
+. NJ. b3 =. Al, II L. 81. -" r.
Al. Iairiss bassage. daily except 4
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FINANCIAL

We have several large sums of money
10 place at once on Richmond city real
estate in sums to suit.
SUTTON & CO
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Remember that it is your country
which is al war. Success means a vic
tory Tor you. Defeat means a defeat
for you, and one in which you viii suf-
fer incalculable injury. 1t is every
mans duty to stand loyalty by his
country by word and deed, giving no
comfort even by criticism to those who
would overwhelm it. Patriotism is not
a badge to be worn on the coat sleeve,
but heartfelt impulse to prove loyal
every moment and upon every occa-
sion-Ex
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
Oil! MY BACK
The Expression of Many Kid
ney Sufferer

A stubborn backache is cause to sus-
pect kidney trouble. When the kid
neys are inaamed and swollen, stoop-
ing brings a sharp twinge in the small
of the back that almost takes the
breath away. Doan's Kidney Pills
revive sluggish kidneys-relieve ach-
ing backs. Here's convincing proof
of merit.
R. Nicks. machinist, 3l4 Pearl St 4,
Sparta, Wis, says: Il suffered Sc
verely from kidney complaint. had
a dull backache and pains through my
hips. used Doan's Kidney Pills and
in a short time Twas cured. The cure
has been permanent.
Price sos. at all dealers. Don'tsimp-
" ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan 5
Kidney Pills -t the same that cured Mr.
Nicks. Foster MilburnCO.,P Props, Buf-
fslo, n. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Tom Yttri of West Prairie deliver
ed a beef to Butcher Anderson Mon
day that weig hedover 1900 pounds and
brought sl02. Some cow-and some
prices, nowadays.
Are You suffering from stomach,
liver. kidney, lung, heart, bowel trou-
bic. or any other disease? Take Chi
ropractic Adjustments. Ladies may
consult a lady chIrOpractor at third
house east of library. Phone 302-
The young friends here of Free
man Brown Of Cashton extend con-
gratulatfons over the honor accorded
him, being chosen as one of the dele
gates from the Oshkosh branch OF the
Y. NJ. c A. to attend a three day ses-
sion at Madison at the state conven-
finn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

Try it for 3 day, l beseech y.e.. tr
preserve yourself in an easy dao
cheerful frame OF mind BE but iaE
one aay instead OF the fre-wolSb'p-
er of passion. the sun -worshipeT o,
clear self possession. and compare the
day in which Won have rooted out tHt
weed OF dissatisfaction with tsa O..
which you have allowed ii 10 grow
up. and you viii sn5 your 0caT ao2r
to every good motive. yCer iits.
strengthened and your breast arDler
with a panOply against every tTi.o g..
fate truly you will wonder a. yaa
own Improvement -E,chter,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
ONLY lnaQinarY.

How true it is that most OF our
troubles are purely imaginary FOR
instance. we can read what one Of
these newspaper syndicate doctors
SAYS and he right on the verge 81 coct
ing down with double pneumonia ~
complete nervous breakdown Of VITA;
ever - happens to mention on tie.
particular Jay but after a good niEat
sleep we always find that if IL w4seu
for chilblains and pyorrhc. ID.
shouldn't nave any trouble at 1ii -
,umbus fO) Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02

DeSoto Argus reports that Isaac
Warren left for Lacrosse, where he
will undergo an operation for remov-
al of his left eye. He has not had
the use of this eye for fifteen years.
His right eve is giving him some trou-
bic now and the doctors advise the re-
moYal of the left eye in an effort to
save the sight of this one.
From Aberdeen, South Dakota,
comes notice of the marriage of G. b.
Bowman, son of y. Z. Bowman, to Miss
Maude Thompson. Viroqua friends
extend congr Affiliations
From a sanitarium at Waukesha
Gus Morterud writes: II will be home
in few days, rightside up and G K. :"
And right glad are his many friends
to hear it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
=oBTTUARY:

Rachel Hunt Brown. daughter Of Absolupa and
Margaret Hunt was born in jackson township
Nint0n county Ohio, November !. isgs. dies April
y, 1917. az Nfrcuua, aged - years. ) months and
% days She was married Decem Der H. 1874 t.
Azariah Brown who died October 10. 1919 To
them were born twelve children six Of whom are
stall living A. D. Brown WASHINGTON: susan
heVey. Iowa. Maggie IeDonsid Nebraska: Jane
Small ard Ida Of this city; Eta Prov. Illinois.
ar. and Mrs Brown moved to Wisconsin in the
fall Of 1855. Ia ls5s theY moved to Iowa hut in
1885 returned 70 Ntredua where sae has since re-
SIDED. She had been member Of the Christian
church for many years Funeral services were
held Thursday at O'Clock in the Christian church
The children and relatives wish TO express their
heartfelt thanks for the assistance ard sympathy
rendered to them in their hour Of sorrow
George W Peterson passed away at his home
N Harrison Hollow Tues iay April 10. 1917 Of tu-
bcreulcsis at the age Of 81 years He ives born
~ the town Of Liberty. December o. IEs5 on
November =. 1879 he was married 70 oil e Kinna-
mon ard 10 this union was born tao children Dor
Is Mildred and Clarence William. Deceased is
survive by his mother and one sister besides q
host Of friends and otter relatives. He was ~.
upr'gnt citizen highly esteemed among his neigh
DOTS. good friend, loving husband and father
The bereayed ohes have the symgathg Of the en-
tire community in their hour Of sorrow Funeral
services were held at the United Lutheran church
at Harrison hollow cc-.5.cted by Rev. Finstsd AT
10 o'clock friiay. 1Ctende0 nv large corcoursa
Of sorrowiny f.i-:nds aud neighbors Who came to
show their last respect to the departed. Inter
LntfL at fGls0sn.
Mrs. Peterson extends thanks to the kind friends
who assisted 10 her hour OF sorrow.
Mrs, Mary Richie died at the home OF her
daughter Mrs. a. Z. Jacobs. April o. 1917. aged
e5 years. Mary McGaTry daughter Of David and
Mary McGarry was born near Caldwell Ohio
April is. 1852 Her girihood days was spent ia
that community, later with her unc,e's family to
Bardolph. Illinois. On July 1875. she was united
N marriage to Frank Richie Of that place IN
leso they came to Wisconsin settling lie Vernon
county where they have since made their nome
The husband passed to the Great Beyond October
l6l5. About tivs weeks ago Mrs. Richie contract
ed severe cold which later developed into pneu-
monia. Everything that loving hands and doctors
skill could do. proved Of no avail. and Saturday
morning her spirit took its flight She leaves z
daughters. Mrs A Jacobs, Mrs. Guy DeGarmo
and Mrs Jess Campbell twin brother ana
three sisters at Caldwell. Ohioone sister of South
Dakota.
Funeral services We're held last Sunday after
noon IN the Brush hollow church. Pastor J. H.
Bullock Of the Christian church. Viroqua ,ffiyiat-
ing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
The Art Of oratory.

did your speech change anybody's
mind?"
Il wasn't hoping to change any
body's mind answered Senator Scr
ghum. 4 tried to find out what the
majority of the voters thought and
then convince them that / was witt
Them"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
"GlNGLES JINGLES"
THE PIKER.

The paths of ease are only
myths and it was ever thus.
Don't think that you can ride to
fame upon jitney bus. The
other fellows job looks soft and
Just the kind you'd like, but try
1t out and you will find that you
must nit the pike. And if you're
not there with the push and en-
ergy galore, you're nothing but
a piker, piking for the other
shore. The world has use for
men who work and needs them
every one, but nature prods the
bubble and puts pikers on the
run. The elevator going down
is loaded with the guys who
whittle dry goods boxes and
build castles in the skies. Some
men will sit as though spiked
down and spin their tales of woe.
While others with the wander
lust are always on the go. Thus
discomfort takes different forms,
but brings the same result. II
heads you for Hotel de Gink
to join the Hobo cult Then let
US all turn on the light and
watch ourselves go by, and get
a line on what we are and know
the reason why. 1t matters not
what stage we've reached,
there's always room 20 grow. So
do not be a piker, just be care
ful what you 70
SOW. MN. 'J'..Tt1A