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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

De or.town clock goes nlcker-nock.
ASettin up dere IN de air
Frum blessed sun to sun.
wa nary a care fur de brazen' stare.
Nor gives cent fur de compliment
o dc scurryin' folks attotin' dey po1ks
Alookin up at him,
Rnt II hit wuz me 40 'portant an free,
flum set apart frum de toiiin' mart
Next to de blessed sun;
wid Dc whole human race turnin' it's
face
To inquire Of me what time it mou4
he
A'arnin' in look what dey can't In 4
book
I'd lest smile frum sun to sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

The old colored woman IN Norro1k
VINO, In trying TO shield her three son.
IN their Stacker claims asserted thar
al of them were born In 1885. two in
September and the other In October
mas a great deal better argument than
one who shoots himself in the foot or
ducks behind frl's and calico
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
Financial Foursome,

Financial Foursome.
The rneanest man
Outside the pen
Ia the flasher
Who owes us ten.
In looking over the list Of firms that
nave failed we note thG' the firm of
Me und Colt" was careIcesfv Iart
out by the printer
We note TINT the German army Is
losing its morale. Yep. morale, ~
any.
We can think OF two entirely differ
ens kinds Of draft notices that aren't
particularly pleasing right off hand.
One guess. now
Then there is that little item OF fall
clothes to make this old vale of tears
more So r. s. IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
Stunning New Frocks

For the early autumn tea, this
Satin Frock for women. 1t comes
in Navy Blue or Black. Lace top
over crepe de chine body; En-
pire waist, q soft sash that Grapes
around the hips and ties in the back.
Aren't they novel TOUGHEST This
F'rock is priced $500.
A CLEVER SATIN F'ROCK, for
street or afternoon wear, has
Georgette Crepe sleeves finished
with a dainty cuff of Satin. Front
and back Of the skirt are full
pleated. The extreme smartness of
this Frock, however, is due to its
cmbroidery-tho front panel of the
waist and two side panels of the
skirt are cleverly embroidered with
Silver Cord. This Dress is priced
$3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
THE STRIKE THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN.

m. rrea, " " Stoke aoool.,s or who have fallen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
School and College~Apparel for Misses

be favored
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

A'arnin' in a look what dey can't In
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-26
HOW EXPOSITION IS
Of COUNTY BENEFIT
PARTICIPATION WILL NOT ONLY
BE PERMANENT BUT VERY
ECONOMICAL.
EXHIBITS TO BE EDUCATIONAL
"Dlxie Reef" Name 81 Amusement
Street.-The Thoroughfare Of
Fun and Laughter at
Big Show.

A great deal of careful thought was
given the proposition of county and
municipal participation in the EXPOSE
ton by the Commission. 1t was the
desre of this body to design a plan
the same time beneficial. AS a result
OF this investigation, the counties and
municipalities are offered a most at
tractiye proposition for a participation
that S permanent and economical.
While the Exposition will run for Q
period of six months and attract hum
dreds of thousands of visitors, it is
contemplated to keep the exhibit halls
open practically all of the time for
many years to come. Expositions will
be held during every February and
March while several hundred thou
sand visitors from the North are
spending the winter here or attending
the Mardi Gras festivities at New Or
leans or Mobile
During the summer and early fall a
high grade chautauqua will be pro-
NOTED and people from all sections of
the South brought here for a few days
or weeks. Encampments of the Mis-
sissippi National Guard will be held at
Exposition Park each summer, and
this event always attracts many thou
sand visitors. The park will be kept
open for enjoyment by the great
throngs Of visitors to the coast Sec
ton In summer.
Counties and municipalities will be
invited to participate on the basis of
Norm a N onn Thot 10 fhov will rnoEa
exhibits to be enclosed in beautifully
designed glass cases to be placed in
the Mississippi building. By this
means an exhibit will last for years,
being protected from damage by dust
or insects. Substitution and additions
can be made at any time desired and
the exhibit kept up to the standard.
After the initial investment the
county will be at no added expense
to keep it's showing in fine shape for
view by the constant stream of visit
ors that will come every day. While
initial investment will be a bit more
than if only a temporary showing was
made, in the long run this plan is
bound to be far more economical and
attractive to the good business men
who are in charge of county and city
affairs.
Some of the counties have already
accepted this suggestion and will have
permanent exhibits and others will no
doubt do SO so soon as the PROPOSE
ton is placed before them. 1t is to be
hoped that at least fifty of the eighty
counties of the state will take adj
vantage of this opportunity. 1t would
give to Mississippi the greatest show
ing of any state in the Union. We
have the material for such a showing
and it can be made.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-26
Notice

State of Mississippi, Lee County. Chan
Gerry Court in Vacation, January, 1917.
In Re Petition of A. A. Gregory, ct.
al. for Uclatubba Drainage District.
Notice to all Persons Interested in Uc-
latubba Drainage District in Lee
County, Miss.
all persons owning or having any in
terest in the lands or property in Uc-
latubba Drainage District, Ii Lee
County. Miss, and all persons benefit
the proposed work in said District are
R. A. Motley and j. w. Patton, Drain,
have on this the 25th day of January,
filed with the undersigned clerk Of the
said court their report as required by
Section 1898 of the Mississippi Code, as
amended, which report consists, among
other things. of the Special Assessment
Roll, or Tax List, of the lands or prop
erty in said District showing the
amount of benefits, damages, and the
estimated cost and net assessment as
apportioneed to each separate tract of
land in said District, and that l have
set and fixed as a day for the hearing
OF objections to said assessment roll,
or tax list, by the Hon. A. j. Mcintyre,
Chancellor, in vacation on
Monday, the 18th day of Feb, 1917,
at the court house in the City of Tu-
pelo at 8 O'Clock. a. M, and you are
hereby Notified to appear at that time
and place and make any objection, if
any you have. why said assessment
roll. or tax list, showing such benefits,
damages, estimated cost, and assess
ments, shall not be ratified. approved
and confirmed as reported, or as might
be modified by the court at such hear
ing, and as so modified, approved and
confirmed, and make any objection
you have, if any, to the fixing by the
court of the installments in which said
assessments shall me made, and the
details as to the issuing of the bonds
on behalf of said District.
Given under my hand and seal on
this the 18th day of January, 1917.
JOHN M. WITT.
Cbancerv Court Clerk, Lee Co., Miss.
Robins & Thomas, Sol. for Drainage
Commissioners. 40
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-26

With the growing demand for
a bigger navy, the United States
Government finds itself confront
ed with the proposition of contin-
uing to pay exhorbitant prices
for armour plate and ammuni-
ton, or supply the navy from
plants to be owned by the gov
eminent. The Navy Department
recently advertised for a specific
shell and was compelled to award
the contract to an English firm
that underbid the manufacturers
on this side by more than 5000
on each ship. The steel industry
of this country has furnished the
largest profits of any manufac-
turing business. Stock in the
Bethlehem Steel Company is
worth S4l5 tor every dollar OF
stock. This high price of stock
is due to the very large profits
which the company annually re-
turns. The steel plants are OPP
posed to the government going
into the manufacture of armour
plate and munitions, but if the
navy is to be ready for any emer-
gency that may arise, we cannot
rely on the private plant to sup
ply us. The ownership of plants
that will keep step with the
progress Of naval warfare is the
only safe means Of supplying
our navy with the necessary
equipment.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-26
TO RETURN HOME

The War Department has an
nounced that Is, 900 national
guardsmen will be sent home,
according to the plan Of General
Funston in charge of the troops
on the border. Reports indicat-
ing that Gen. Pershing's regu-
lars will be moved out of Mexico
continue to come from the bord-
er. The withdrawal of the reg
ulars that were sent into Mexico
to capture Villa has been recon-
mended by army officers.
The failure of the commission
appointed to treat with repre-
sentatives of Carranza to bring
about an understanding between
the two countries, leaves the sit
uation pretty much as it was be-
fore negotiations began. With
the report current that this
country will send a representa-
tive to the Constitutional Gov
eminent of Mexico, brings the
conclusion that we have been
forced Ito come around to Gen
eral Carranza's way of thinking.
Carranza has proved himself to
be a very strong man and has
gotten the best of it in all his
dealings with the state depart
ment. When our troops were
landed at Vera Cruz with the
ostensible purpose of advancing
on Mexico City, General Carranza
placed his army in front of ours
to stop any such advance. Our
troops were withdrawn. In all
negotiations he has contended
for recognition of his govern
ment, and this country has finally
yielded to his demands.
Since Mr.. Wilson is going to
leave the settlement of the Mex
lean question to Carranza, the
only thing left for us to.do, if
we are to help him out in his
project, is to go down with mon
ey and provisions for that desti-
tute country. Mexico's finances
are the stumbling block. If Car
rama could feed and pay his
soldiers and buy ammunition, he
would soon put an end to Villa
1t is money that he needs, and
the financiers of this country
would be worth more to Mexico
than politicians and diplomats.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-26
The Geological Exhibit.

The State Geological Department,
presided yer by DR.. E. N. Lowe. will
be represented by a comprehensive
display of geological specimens. Our
people have been taught that Missis-
sippi was not rich in minerals, but it
is possible that we have been mistaken
to a greater or less degree. Recent
developments have tended to dispel
this illusion.
A specially designed room of ample
propositions will be provided for the
geological exhibit, and DR.. Lowe is
already at work collecting and arrang-
ing an excellent showing of our wealth
in that particular line. 1t will be an
eyeopener to Jul own people as well
as the visitors who will come in great
crowds during the Exposition.
The space occupied and designed for
the Geological Department will be
filled with a display of a permanent
nature and it will be there for inspec-
ton by every one who visits Exposi-
ton Park, either during the EXPOSE
ton or for years afterward. The Com
mission was gratified at the chance to
provide quarters for so important a
branch of state government.
There is no reaso why a state de-
partment or state institution of any
character should not make a most
creditable showing at the Exposition.
In some instances funds may be some
what short, but a ~resourceful and de-
serving official will always find a way
Il he is really interesed.
There is not a county or community
in the state of Mississippi that cannot
share in the benefits to be derived
from the Exposition if they will only
make the effort. The investment will
be nominal and the profits sufficient
to warrant the greatest effort. The
county too poor to give it a trial will
ways be too poor. Prosperity comes
to those who invite prosperity and go
after it with a determination to
find it.
The Centennial Exposition in Kan
sas was the beginning Of a great era
of Prosperity for that state, which con-
tinues to the present day. The Ex-
position can do as much, or more, for
the State Of Mississippi If the people
will take an interest and insure the
success its Importance deserves.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-26

Five times only in the thirty
three presidential elections has
the vote of New York failed to
go to the successful candidate.
James Madison lost it to Dewitt
Clinton at the beginning Of the
war in 1872. for New York was
almost as much opposed to the
war as New England was The
state was for Fremont in 1856.
when Buchanan was elected; for
Seymour and not for Grant in
1868; and for Tilden end not for
HAYES in 1876. The recent cleo
ton is the fifth instance. Macon
Beacon.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-26
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

State of Mississippi.
To Bibbs Brothers. Winfield. Ala.
Route 3. defendant. Ycu are command
ed to appear before the Chancery Court
of the county of Lee, in said State. on
the Sd Monday of April. A. D., 1917,
to defend the suit in said court of
Reeves Grocery Co., wherein you are
3 defendant
This 18th day of jan, A. D.. 1917.
45 John M. Witt, Clerk.
Rankin & Allen, Solicitors for Cont.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-26
PRESIDENT WILSON'S DREAM

PRESIDENT WILSON'S DREAM
u The country was treated to q
genuine surprise when President
Wilson on Monday appeared be-
fore the Senate of the United
States to deliver a well-prepared
address on universal peace.
!. The country has long since &C.
eepted Mr.. Wilson as the first of
alchemists, but it was not pre-
pared for the speculative, theo-
gretical, and impractical PROPOSE
8tion that the president treated us
ito in his beautiful essay on uni
,versal peace. No one in this
country could be found who in
any way would hinder the con-
summation of Mr.. Wilson's ad-
vanced views if they believed
such a result possible as he has
Eoutlined. The president seems
to be living above the sordid
things of this world and "gild-
ing pale streams with heavenly
alchemy" The president lays
sdown this broad principle: "The
Equality of Nations upon which
peace must be founded, if it is to
last, must be an equality of
rights; the guarantees exchange
must neither recognize nor i'm
ply a difference between big ma
tons and small, between those
that are powerful and those that
are weak. Right must be based
upon the common strength, not
upon the individual strength, of
the nations upon whose concert
peace will depend. Equality of
territory or of resources there of
course cannot be; nor any other
sort of equality not gained in the
sordinary peaceful and legitimate
developments of the peoples them
Aselves. But no one asks or ex-
anything more than an
equality of rights. Mankind is
know looking for freedom of life,
not for equipoises of power"
Under the presidents theory,
there must be no attrition except
that of commercialism. Bound
Sary lines of nations must remain
the same regardless of the ext
sgencies of the case just as they
were found to be when universal
was declared, unless the
Scommon consent of all the ma
ltions could be obtained to a
change. The increase of popu-
Ilation, which is usually the cause
Sof a desire of expansion by ma
lions, would have to be taken
care of by all the parties of the
peace pact, instead of that coun-
try that becomes overcrowded.
China would be the first to de-
mand attention along this line,
] because she is unable now to
maintain her population on her
present territory. England has
sAsiatic territory which is badly
! crowded, while Japan must soon
have relief from her overflow
population. In settling this
equestion, what country in the
peace pact will be willing to di-
wide with the overcroWded coun-
Fries?
The president very skillfully
sseeks to avoid the admonition of
9 he Father of his Country when
he spoke to the coming genera
ftion and warned them against
"entangling alliances" Mr..
| Wilson says: There is no en-
dangling alliance in a concert Of
power The difficulty arises in
the fear that the concert Of
power might not always exist.
Who in this country would want
10 join a pact where the posi-
nv 4 -
The Tupelo journal., 1917-01-26
HEALTH AND WEALTH
A New Light on Thrift
By J. L. RAWLINSON

IT is generally conceded that the circulation of the blood is
more important than the circulation of money. Life with
out health is a burden" says Longfellow, with health it is
a JOY and gladness.o
} Thrift is more deeply concerned with the matter of phys
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
MOVIE ACTRESSES AND
THEIR HAIR

Did 1t ever occur to you that
every movie actress you have seen
has lovely hair. while the most
popular count their curls as their
chief beauty? In fact, many are
leading ladies just because of their
attractive locks. Inquiry among
them discloses the fact that they
bring out all the natural beauty of
their hair by careful shampooing,
not with any soap or makeshift. but
with a simple mixture by putting
a teaspoonful of canthrox (Which
they get from the druGgist) in a
cup of hot water and applying this
instead OF soap. This full cup of
shampoo liquid Is enough SO 1t Ia
easy to apply It to all tho hair In
stead OF just the top of the head.
After its use. the hair dries rapidly
with uniform color. Dandruff, ex-
cess oil and dirt are dissolved and
entirely disappear. The hair Is 30
fluffy that 1t looks much heavier
than 1t is. while it's lustre and soft
ness Ia delightful.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
Junius f. Robertson.

The funeral of Junius f. Robertson,
OF New Kent County. Providence Forge
agent Of Chesapeake and Ohio, who
died in Grace Hospital here Saturday
night. was conducted at noon ycster-
day from Woody's funeral parlors, 100
North Twentyffth Street. Rev. L.
Men. Simpson. d. d., officiating. Burial
was in Hollywood.
The following were pallbearers: Ac-
tive-R. Il. Mountcastle. He. Rowan,
Lennie Burnett. Frank Jordan. j. G.
Mccain. George Binns. Littleberry
Haxall and j. II. Christian. Honorary
]. w. Knapp. superintendent of the
Richmond division of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway; William NJ. Bickers
NJ. III. Barnes. NJ. Bolton and Henry
Morse.
MIR. Robertson Is survived by a wife
Mrs. Camilla j. Robertson, and seven
daughters. Misses Lucille and Miriam,
Robertson, Mrs. J. II. Parker and Mrs.
+. II. Gill. Of Providence Forge: Mrs,
T. y. Harris, of New Kent Court
house; Mrs. Clarence d. Freeman. OF
Portsmouth. and Mrs. l.. II. Anderson
Of Barton Heights.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
GRAYS CONVICTED OF
STEALING COCAINE
Robert A. and Clarence Howdysheii
Sentenced to Thirty Days in
jail Each.

In tho absence OF Police Justice
Crutchfield. who Is Ill, Magistrate Will
bur Griggs presided in tho Police Court
yesterday.
Two members OF the Grays. Robert
a. Howdysholl and his brother, CLAIR
snce. were sentenced to thirty days In
jail each IN the charge OF stealing a
dollars worth of cocaine and nfty
cents worth of morphine from the drug
store of A. Il. Johann. S27 West Main
Street. On saturday. the men catered
the store and asked for something to
cu'c SOME blister. which they said
they had received or hike. After
they left the store, the loss of tho
drugs was noticed. and one of the
clerks ran after them. holding them
until Officers S. +. Flournoy and l.,
N. Clarke arrived to place them under
arrest
Captain James r. Sheppard, of Com
Eahy {, to which the men belong, was
present in court. but left II to the
civil authorities TO deal With the ca. :.
though 1t WAS animated tina. tic pris
ers might face Il court-martial after
their discharge.
Justice GriSgs ordered that the men
be given treatment in the hospital Of
the city prison in an effort to cure
them Of the habit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
D COMPANY OF BLUES
FORMED FOR HOME GUARD
Completes Organization of battalion OF
Virginia Volunteers Ready
for state Service.

Marking the completion of the bat
talon, Company d, OF tho Richmond
Light Infantry Blues. was organized
last night, with about fifty-nve of
inc seventyseven men who petit
TONED Governor Stuart for permission
10 form company of Virginia volun-
teers attending the meeting. The or
gahiZation or this company completes
the Blues Battalion, which has Just
oeen formed AS a volunteer command
since the departure OF other military
organizations from Richmond. CLAIR
ence Wyatt, president OF the Richmond
blues Association. presided at the
meeting.
Judge W. Crump Tucker, who was
largely responsible for the formation of
the fourth company. was suggested for
the captaincy. He explained that the
duties OF his position as civil Justice
would prevent him accepting the posi-
tion. and requested that his name be
Withdrawn. Judge Tucker then sug-
sested the name of George w. War
rem, and he was elected L. T.. At
hlns was elected first lieutenant and
Charles g. Harris second lieutenant.
Following the election Of officers the
company was dismissed and the men re-
ported TO the examining surgeon Prac-
tlcaily all of the men were in excellent
Pngsicai condition. and shortly after
mioniSnt the examinations were nearly
complete. Officers OF the battalion an
nounced that IL was now in readiness
TOT any call that the Governor might
make for their services in event of
disturbances In any section of tho
State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
THIRD ATTEMPT TO PUT
BIG BRIDGE span IN PLACE
Successful Start Is Made, but Work
Will Grow Increasingly
Difficult.
MUST BE RAISED 100 FEET
Lifting Begins So Slowly That Motion
Is Hardly Perceptible-Broke In
Montreal Have Wires Set Up to
Fell Story Of Success Or failure.
IBy Associated Press.]


QUEBEC, September ia third at
tempt to place In position the central
span of the Quebec cantilerer bridge
was male to-day.
Weather conditions being favorable
tho span, resting on pontoons upon
which 1t was constructed. was towed
into position and hosting chains at
tached to eight six-ton jacks. ready
to begin the lift Of $50 feet. An at
tempt made last September to place
the span . position failed, the span
falling into the river, resulting in
fourteen ren losing their lives. Prior
TO that an attempt ended unsuccess-
fully, also with loss of life. seventy
persons dying. This was in 1907. The
two accidents caused monetary loss
Of about ss.5o0.000 When the Do
minion government planned n recon
struction Of the bridge, contract was
awarded to the ST. Lawrence Bridge
Company in 1911.
Brought at high tide TO the bridge
site on pontoons. the huge span.
longest in the world, was made ready
for hosting as soon as the tide should
recede. and leave 1t suspended on four
great steel chains attached TO 150-ton
jacks located on the unconnected can
tilever arms which stretch out from
each side OF the river. 1t was the
breaking OF one of these chains which,
In 1916, when the first attempt was
made to raise the span. caused a loss
Of fourteen lives.
At s:45 o'clock. the tide having
fallen. daylight appeared between the
decks of the pontoons and tho floor
Of the span. AS the pontoons fioated
down stream without their burden
cheers broke out from the thousands
on shore. The lifting was Immediately
begun. although SO slowly that the
motion was hardly perceptiblc.
Between this city and the Montreal
Stock Market brokers' wires were set
UP to tell the story OF success or
failure TO anxious investors In the
stock OF the builders Of the bridge,
the Dominion Bridge Company.
AT 1880 +. NJ. the span had been
raised eight feet.
The easiest work is over" one of
the engineers said. The rest will
grow Increasingly difficult from now
on till the finish"
The engineers estimate that It will
take until some time Wednesday 70
raise the span and bolt it in place, II
all Gocs as planned.
II was estimated that more than
10000 people lined the banks or
throngcd the boats that swarmed the
river.