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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24
RATE INCREASE REFUSED,
ALTHOUGH NOT OPPOSED
Homo Telephone Company Shown to
Have Largest Gross Iucomc
Per Phone.
FORWARD WRITES orlNIo,
Says Corporation Commission Is
Agent OF All tho People, and Can
not Allow Company 10 Pass All Of
Burden to Peoples Shoulders.

Nnothcr set ot SCncr2l NrlnClplcS III
applications for rate increases OF pub
lie service corporations arc given in an
opinion handed down yesterday by tho
state Corporation Commission. as n
result OF which the Home Telephone
Company. OF Smi;hncld. operating In
Isle OF Wight. Surry and other coun
ties, is denied an increase in suhscrib-
erS' rates.
The opinion is by commissioner For
ward He shows that the Nome Telc-
phone Company has now. perhaps. the
highest gross receipts per telephone of
any company operating in this state:
that II has huilt up surplus from
earnings paid by the subscribers. on
which IL desires TO have dividends. and
mat In recent wears its operation has
fiscal year 1t paid 81 per cent III cash
dividends to its stockholders
In his opinion. Commissioner Forward
asserts that the fact that no patron
OF the company appeared AT the hearing
before this commission TO protest
while indicating good feeling between
the company and the people II serves.
and perhaps an unwiliinEncss 10 oppose
the higher charges. is not in itself
suftic'en, IL justify the commission in
granting the prayer OF the petition.
II is our duty to protect the interest
Of no; only that part OF tho public pos
SeSSinE the necessary information and
initiative to appear and be heard. hut
also OF those citizens who. conccirahly.
concerning the case IN point. nor OF the
general situation. which this commits
sion may and should require as basis
for its decisions We arc commits
stoned to represent All the people.
whether they arc otherwise represented
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-24

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The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Puttino Her Foot in 1t,

Not long ago a miscellaneous party of visitors was being shown over q dueal palace. One of them. a stout, overdressed woman, feeling herself so- cially considerably above her fellow sightSeers, turned to the housekeeper and said:
 And how is the duke? He wasn't very well when I saw him last.'
 His grace has a slight cold" re- piled the housekeeper, but otherwise is in the best of health"
 After allowing the company suffi- cient time to recover, the lady re sumed:
 And how is the dear duchess?"
 '"Fhe duchess. madam, has been dead these thirty years"
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
New | dea for Mine Props.

A substitute for mine props which has been tried and found to give every satisfaction has been made by Edward Seward. a Cardiff architect. The main points about the new props are that they are simple in construction, are indestructible, and do not deteriorate in water or damp. The chief eompo- nent materials are colliery cinders, stone and crushed clinker, which. when washed, manipulated. combined and duly strengthened, result in a prop the finished weight of which is light enough to allow of efficient han ding by one man.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
DANGEROUS CALOmEL
 IS SELDOM SOLD NOW
Caome Saae Makes You Sick and You Lose Days W-DodS0nS Liver Tone Acts Better Than Caome and Is Harmless for
 Men, Women Chidren-Read Guarantee!

Every druggist here. yesl your druggist and everybody's druggist has noticed great falling off in the sale of calomel. They all give the same reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking its place
 "Calomel is dangerous and people know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone is safe and gives better re- suits" said a prominent local druggist Dodsons Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by every druggist. large family-sized bottle costs but a few cents and if you find 1t doesn't take the place Of dangerous salivatng calomel you have only to ask for your money back
 Dodsons Liver Tone is pleasant-tasting pure ly vegetable remedy, harmless to both children and adults. Take spoonful at night and wake up feeling fine, no sick headache biousness, aeue,
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Quit Laxatives,
 Purges; Try nR
HR Tonight Tomorrow Feel Right

It is a mistake to continually dose yourself with so-called laxative pills, calomel. oil, purges and cathartics and force bowel action. It weakens the bowels and liver and makes con- stant dosing necessary.
 Why don't you begin right today to overcome your constipation and get your system in such shape that daily purging will be unnecessary2 You can do so if you get a 25c box of Natures Remedy (NR Tablets} and take one each night for . week or so-
 NR Tablets do much more than merely cause pleasant easy bowel &C., tion. This medicine acts upon the digestive as well as eliminative organs promotes good digestion. causes the body to get the nourishment from all the food you eat, gives you a good, hearty appetite. strengthens the liver. pvercomes biliousness, regulates kidney and bowel action and gives the whole body a thorough cleaning out. This accomplished you will not have to take medicine every day. An occasional NR tablet will keep your body In condi- ton and you can always feel your best.
 Try Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) and prove this It Is the best bowel medicine that you can use and costs only 25c per box, containing enough to last twenty-five days. Natures Rem. edy (NR Tablets) is sold, guaranteed and recommended by your druggist
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
GIVE PRESIDENT
 WHAT HE WANTS
DISPOSITION IN CONGRESS TO PASS MEASURES WILSON
 DEEMS NECESSARY.
WEATHER PROPHETS IN WAR
General Pershng Has Some of Best Experts on Duty-montana Man Ex- plains the Cause of the Meat Short age.
By ARTHUR ". DUNN.

Washington.-Ever since the Over man bill was introduced, that bill which gives the president greater pow CT and authorizes him to reorganize the various executive departments so as 10 facilitate war measures, there has been much talk of opposition. Con- ferences have been held at the White House and senators and representa- tives have wrangled over the measure fin committee. On account of this kind of talk it was assumed that a great deal of opposition had arisen and that this bill might fail
 Senator Overman. however. scouts the idea of there being any difficulty whatever in putting the bill through. He says that 1t is a war measure i: that there is one strong prevailing idea in this country. that Is. to beat the Ger mans; that the president as command CT In chief must have all the power he needs to carry on the war and If the legislation provided for in the Over man bill is deemed necessary by the president. why that legislation is going to be passed.
 The North Carolina senator Is right. Legislation which the president says Is necessary to carry on the war. and which he insists must be enacted. will be passed even if certain senators and representatives have scruples as to its constitutionality.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

sour stomach or clogged bowels. Dodson's Liver Tone doesn't grpe or cause inconvenience all next day like caome.
 Take dose of calomel tonight and tomorrow you will feel sick, weak and nauseated. Don't lose days workl
 Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know 1t next morning because you will wake up with your head clear, your liver active, bowels clean, breath sweet and stomach regulated. You will feel cheerful and full of vigor and ready for hard days work.
 You can eat anything afterwards without risk of salivating yourself or your children. E
 Get bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone and try 1t on my guarantee. You'll never again put dose of nasty dangerous calomel into your stomach.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
opportunity to go to their home dis tricts and look after their elections

For several years United States army officers have been clamoring for horses, and efforts have been made from time to time to secure or provide for supply. Congress did not heed this demand, however, and the people themselves did not undertake to ere ate supply of horses because the de- mand was not kept up.
 Men from the horse breeding regions have told committees of congress that the use of tractors has had a great eff feet in decreasing horse raising. For a time it was supposed that automo- hiles had q great deal to do with les senlng the demand for horses. but It was not until the tractor engines be- came useful on the farms that the horse supply fell off to such q great extent.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
MUCH IN LITTLE

About 90 per cent of the German masonS and helpers are in military service.
 Bivslves suspected of bearing pearls are examined by the N-ray 10 avoid destroying the shellash.
 The San Fernando Valley in Cali fornia has nearly as much agrieul- tural area as some European eoun- tries and if intensely farmed would support hundreds of thousands of hu- man beings.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Famous Alona Two Lines.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a doc tor before he became famous as the creator of Sherlock Holmes. He fol- lowed his profession at Southsea in the eighties. and for his services as eommandant of q field hospital in the Boer war he received the thanks of the government.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

According to the latest statistics there are at present in the Philippine Islands 102 private schools giving pri- mary education.
 The farmers Of the United states have been allowing S300.00000a in real money to escape from their pockets each year because of poor roa;ls. ae- eording to the testimony of experts.
 The silver inkstand in Mir. McKen, mas room in the British treasury has been used by 4 chancellors of the ex- chequer. It was presented to Pitt when chancellor of the cabinet.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

work for me and I know it will help others if they will give it fair trial. !" Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 108 Sth Ave, West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
 Why will women drag along from day to day, year in and year out, suffering such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when such letters as this are continually being published. Every woman who suffers from displacements, irregularities, in- flammation, alteration, baekache, ner- vousness, or who is passing through the Change of Life should give this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound, 8 trial For special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. The result of it's long experience is at your service.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Pimply Rashy Skins

Quickly soothed and healed by Cuti- cura often when all else fails. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Oint- ment to soothe and heal. For free samples address, "Cutieura, Dept. X, Boston," At druggists and by mail. Soap %, Ointment 9 and 50.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
She Explains.

Mabel-You and Harold seem insep- arabic.
 Gertrude-We are together good deal. You see. Mabel, 1 take a pecu- liar interest in him.
 Mabel=Oh, do you?
 Gertrude-Yes. I was engaged to him at one time, and in love with him at another.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Why sambo Keeps His Mule.

fWhy don't you get rid of that mule?"
 Well. suh, hates to give in. If was to trade dat mule off he'd re gard it as q personal victory. He's been tryin' foh de las six weeks to gir rid of e.n-Everybody's Magazine.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
FOR SICK HEADACHE TRY THIS MILD AND
 SURE REMEDY. FINE
 FOR BILIOUSNESs

Bilious headaches are due to inactive liver Stir up your liver. get it working right again, get your bowels regulated, the poisons cleaned out and you will feel like new person. Do this by taking BONDS LIVER PILLS. one each night for two or three nights. A large bottle are mild, safe; never gripe yet thorough in action.-AdV.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Their Awful PIiuht.

She-And what was your most ter rifying experience during your two years in the trenches?
 He (grimly)-The night
 She-Yes. yes?
 He-When, with the Boches only 100 yards away
 She-Go on!
 He-and gas bombs raining and liquid fire cOursing upon us She-Yes! yes,
 He-When We suddenly discovered She-Go on.
 He-That there wasn't cigarette in our whole detachment,
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed or your freckles. the pre- scripton othine-double strength-is guar anteed to remove these homely spots
 Simply get ounce of othine-double strength-from your druggist, and apply Q little of 1t night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear. while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It Is seldom that more than one ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion
 Be sure to ask for the double strength oth- inc, as this is sold under guarantee of money back If 1t fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Short and to the Point.

The military censor at the base was very weary of the letters of soldiers who meandered on forever on badly written sheets of dirty paper so when he came upon the following epistle he was very pleasantly surprised:
 Dear Mather-I'm all light. You're all right. That's all right. Love from Tom."
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Still estind.

q see in the Weekly Banner of Spruceville that Lem Higgins has fallen asleep"
 "Dead, eh?'
 "Yes"
 Well, the only difference between Lem as he is now and as he was for twenty years is that he doesn't snore any more. e."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Build Character Firmly.

The character which you are con- structing is not your own. It is the building material out of which other generations will quarry stones for the temple of life. See to it, therefore, that it be granite and not shale.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Eanous Writer Poor Physician

Schiller, the author of "William Tell" was medical officer in the Prus- sian guard before he found his profes- sion irksome. He proved to be a very incompetent physician and was ex- pened from his regiment.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

Secretary Lane of the interior de- partment never neglects an opportu- nifty to boost Alaska. One might think that Alaska was his pet province. judg ing from all that he says about It from time to time. In a recent statement he pointed out that Alaska's response to the call to the colors was character istically snappy. big and effective. The wireless message which told the pio- neers of the far North that their coun- try had joined in the world war against kaiserism at once started men and money to the front"
 With that statement as a starter the secretary goes on to tell of the won derful productiveness of Alaska and what 1t Is doing now to help carry oD the war.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
There is No Art in Takino Medicine

Just follow directions on every bot tie of Plantation" Chill Tonic and see how quickly those dreadful chills will leave you. It leaves the liver in healthy condition and yet contains no Calomel. Price 50c-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

awful palns-a n a nothing seemed to do me any good. A friend advised me to take Lydia E.
 Pinkham's V e g e. table Compound. l did so and got re- lief right away. I can certainly re- commend this valu- able medicine to other women who suffer, for it h as done su oh goo d
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
How's This :?

We offer s1OO.Oo for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
 HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is talk en internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System Sold by druggists for over forty years Price 75e. Testimonials free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo. Ohio.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Whenever You Need 2 Genera.

Strengthening oDic ... Take the old Standard GN9A Eso TRAVELLERS chi Fl TONIC IL contains the well known tonic properties If et1ISiNE and IRON and is Vary faiua6te as 2 General StrenethenIns Tonic You feel the good elect on the Blood after the frst few doses bge.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

After man has acquired a certain amount of wisdom he would rather add to 1t than display his meager hoard.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Wires in London.

London's telegraph and telephone wires, it Is estimated, extend 73,5o0 miles overhead and 921.000 miles un- dergreund.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

Did you encounter lazy man who did not attribute his trials and tribu- lations to bad luck?
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
HIe ldea.

Waters-IIe was stranged on hid den bar.
 Booze-Pinched in q speak-easy, eh?
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Persistent Politics.

Are you socialism
 ssYeS. I've tried every other kind of politics without success and I'm not going to omit anything in the list"
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
A Cold Girl.

q hear that Miss Chiffon was ah old flame of yours."
 Not exactly; an old icicle."
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

Sometimes q fast young man tries to initiate the flight of the swallow, low and swift.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

RED CROSS BALL BLUE Makes clothes whiter than snow. De lights the housewife. Large package 5 cents at all good grocers.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
True RespectabiIity

Having the courage to live within ones means is responsibility.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

There is the possibility of another newspaper man becoming member of the senate in the next congress. In letter which Senator Gore of Okla hnma had read In the senate. state ment was made by a Kansas man that Arthur Capper. now governor of Kan sas. would be elected to the senate this fall. Gapper is the editor and ITO prietor of the Topeka Capital. and was better known for many years as a newspaper man than as a politician. but lately he has developed into a very strong man in his state.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

You may doubt il, but he who cried Good Will Toward Men" is still very much alive.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

A womans vanity is never due to the compliments of other women.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

Of course, a man may scrape up the neeessaries of life-but the women and children can't smoke
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
IN MISERY sEBE YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She Was Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound.

Oskaloosa, Iowa" For years I was simply in misery from weakness and
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

Don't borrow trouble-any or your friends will gladly give you plenty.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

Farm information is the secret of farm inspiration.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

It takes d clear conscience to end the day with Il real laugh.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Important 10 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of for infants and children, and see that it
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
When Your Eyes Need Care Try Murine Eye Remedy

po c-ssrtng g- Inst Kyo Comfort 5g cents at fp-r@sssss or mail. Write for Free Bye Book. kggAISE EYE REMEDY CO.,, CHICAGO
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
Bad for Hifn

Nargiss-What part of a railway train do you think most dangerous? DispepI=The dining ear.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

Secretary Houston of the agricul- tural department Is very anxious that the farmers of the country should take an active part in the next Liberty loan and buy extensively the bonds which the government is going to is sue. It Is the opinion of men who have been in communication with farmers throughout the country that they are likely to follow the advice of Secre- tary Houston and subscribe for the bonds. It is said that they have not fully understood the matter of Liberty bonds heretofore, but gradually the facts have been circulated throughout the country districts and it is thought that the farmers will come forward pa- triotically now that they are better posted and support the government when the next Liberty loan Is launched.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05
pisappojnted

Sylvester, aged four, was sent to bed early as a punishment. While saying his prayers he remarked:
 '.0h. Lord, have asked you to make me good hoy and you haven't done it. and I am very disappointed in you"
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

As an evidence that a man in high position is playing no fayorites, story was told in the house recently by Con- gressman Garrett of Tennessee, about an interview he had with Maj. Gen. Henry r. Mccain, adjutant general of the army. Garrett went to see Mccain about getting information concerning the son of lady he knew and who was u second lieutenant in the reserve army in France. After listening to the story. General Mccain said:
 .I am In a position to sympathize deeply with this lady. l myself, have a son, captain in the artillery, in France. from whom I have not heard since last December, and an effort to locate him by cable has failed"
 This was brought out in discussion concerning the failure of mail to reach the soldiers in France. It developed that there is a very serious condition and also that mail like everything elsa that is sent to France, is subject to delay owing to the inadequate facili' ties.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

oEATa LuRKs IN A WEAK HEART so on first symptoms use "Renovine" and he cured. Delay and pay the awful penalty. ReneWne" is the hearts remedy. Price S100 and 50e.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

When the legislative. executive and judicial appropriation bill was being considered in the house Congressman Caldwell of New York and Meeker of Missouri came out strongly in fa- vor of increasing the allowance now paid to members of 5000 year for clerk hire. Caldwell wanted 1t raised to S2, 400, while Meeker valiantly held forth for S3.200. One of Meeker's ar guments was that congressman should not have to look after depart mental matters that constantly require attention, and that he cannot employ sufficient clerical help to look after such matters without going deep Into his own pockets to pay for it.
 "The danger to the American con gress today" shouted Meeker. "is that the membership shall become mere de partment flunkeys for their districts and forget the legislative end of it.. the thing for which they were sent"
 Although this Is true to a great ex- tent there seemed to be "hunch" that any increase In the allowance just be- fore election time would have an un- happy effect upon constituencies, and both propositions were rejected.
The Monticellonian., 1918-04-05

A FRIEND IN NEED. For instant relief and speedy cure use Mississippi Diarrhea Cordial. Price 50c and 25c.-Adv.