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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-10-04

For tourists complete electric wa
ter heater has been designed that is
small enough to be carried in a travel
ing bag.
Several hundred of acres Of land in
France are devoted to raising young
trees of peculiar shape for umbrella
handles.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-10-04

loss of voice. indicate the need of BAL valuable dressing wounds
LARDS HOEHOUND SYRUP 1t burns scads old sores RASH chafed
eases the lungs quiet the cough and kn BALARDS SNOW LINZ
health in the bronchial tubes MEI both healing and antse
For sale by all druggists Advt For sale by all druggists
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-10-04

Vol b No 20
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
ALL ENTRIES CLOSE
FOR THE STATE FAIR

After II o'clock tonight no more CT :
tries may be made for the State Fair
the week of October 9Th According
TO announcement the books will close
today Persons who mail entries be-
fore midnight may be entered on the
books. and the postmark must clearly
indicate that such was the case.
Reports from the Office of Manager
Saunders are TO the effect that all the
Departments viii overflow, and that
additional space will have to be pro
vided in many OF them. This is not :
able in the poultry department, the
home department, the farm products
and the implement departments and
the general display in industrial hail
The stock department will moro
than compare with previous years
while the automobile section will daz-
gle the eyes of the most ardent auto
fan.
Far surprising anything of the
kind at any previous fair will be the
free shows and the fireworks displays
every afternoon and night and the
midway entertainments. which have
been gathered from every quarter OF
the world.
Persons who desire to make entries
in any OF the departments must get
busy today. The main Office. room 7
Mutual building Richmond. will he
open as usual TODAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
SOUR INJURED WHEN
CARS RUN TOGETHER

One was seriously injured and three
others sustained slight injuries yes
terday afternoon at 425 o'clock when
Westhampton car No. 1912 collided
with Main street car at Robinson
ana Main streets Curtis Briggs was
badly hurt and was sent to a hospital
after being administered temporary
treatment by DR.. c. n. Lewis. who
w3s summoned to the scene OF the &C
c!dcrt shortly after it occurred. The
condition OF Briggs was said last night
to be improved
Three other young nen---J. H. Ell
lis, A. T. Dadsen, r. l. Newman
were slightly injured and proceeded TO
their homes after being treated by
DR.. Lewis
The Westhampton car was In charge
of ]. z. Robinson. while II. v, How
ers was moterman on the Main street
car The suburban car was on its way
down town. and was hit just as it was
about to cross Main.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
AL G. FIELDS COMING

Every little while some impract,
cable peVon conceives the idea of
changing conditions fixed by Gus
toms long established. Much has
oeen written as to the changing of
the minstrel show of America
ANY change that enhanches the at
tfacuveness OF this form of amuse-
ment will bring it's reward, but un-
the changes announced
arc not changes. but simply a prstaxt
10 palm or on the minstrel loving
pubic another form of stage show.
e'osseo with burnt cork. to give II a
sem p'ahee to that which It Ia pre-
Tended TO represent.
The fact is minstrelsy has ,ived
longer than any other form OF arouse
men In this country. Minstrelsy is
the worlds oldest Amusement. The
wandering minstrel chronicled tho
important happenings before the arr
CT printing came into general use
David. with his harp OF a thousand
strings was minstrel and the singers
OF all ages were minstrels The songs
CT the minstrel are the popular
music OF the day. Surrounded with
natural and appropriate environments
that harmonixe with the compositions
the minstrel brings amusement to ali
people.
The people want It. You can make
u better but those who have en-
ceavored 10 force the latter day hot
mousse emanations on the public un-
Ger the guise OF ministrelsy have in
voriniy failed. while those who have
endeavored to present minstrelsy in a
manner up to the demands OF an ever
discriminating public. reap their re-
ward.
Tho Al g.. Field minstrels are an
example. II Ia, one of the standard
theatrical attractions Of the times. It's
history extending over a third OF a
century, Is still going Al @. Field
mas happy faculty of putting on a
show that has all the host OF min
ftreisy with modern surroundings.
The mfnstrels will appear at the
academy. Monday, Tuesday and
and Wednesday matinee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
Y. M. G. \.

This has been a lively week at the
biz building OF the Central \. NJ {.
Nsxt week Will be hummer
Ir,proven,ents on tho fourth. hfth ana
sixth floors are practically completed
and by Monday night the big gym
rasium will look like new place.
The membership canpaigners are
already hard at work. The campaign
opens Monday morning and the cam.
yaigners, red, white and oine. VIII
r, act at supper Monday night at $50.
when roports for the first day will
he received. Hawkins says he is GO
Ing 10 lead Belfeld says he will lead
and the blues say strange will lead.
The bows department Is already Lead
ting mast records The b boys sec
ton has passed the limit and the "A
boys are hurrying toward It US
going TO be a great season AZ the Dig
building.
The boys Sunday afternoon club
viii, meet at 2;29. IN charge OF boys
secretary, X X Eppe, who recently
came to Richmond from. the Charles
.t,r 8. C. association There will pc
A SHORT talk by the general secre-
t,ry on straight Paths opening
nth a story that the boys viii never
forget and every word OF which is
true. Fifty-five at the meeting last
Sunday.
The mons conversational Bible
study will meet at 3.45 p. NJ. In the
second floor lobby, lasting forty five
minutes The study is members and
non members alike. 1t Is Informal
and Just like biz group of brothers
talking over the problems of life in
g. familiar, helpful way.
The big doors will swing open
trf3 Nns r{r
SATURDAY and sunday. for the recep-
ton of members and visitors soldiers
ard sailors Information gladly given
ard service gladly rendered
Members are requested TO put their
membership ticekts into their pockets
and present thcm at the counter
this that the man in the Office may be-
come personally acquainted with the
members and secure their co-opera-
ton In breaking up the use OF the
PRIVILEGES by non members and in a
determined attempt to catch several
members OF the ilght-hpgered gentry.
The first fail meeting of the minis
tcrfai union will he held Monday.
october IL, at 1880 A. NJ. The order
OF the day will be reports from the
committee on Christian cooperation,
rev, T A. Smoot. Chairman and the
committee on Reimbursement of war
energies. Rev. Russell Cecil. chair
u.an.
Campbell Morgan, the great Lon
don divine, one OF the most noted
Eible teachers In the world will give
n course of popular Bible lecturcs.
Eoverbcr ALA. endorsed by the min
lsterial union, under the auspices OF
the Sunday evangelistic campaign
c>.mmittce, at the City Auditorium. II
Ia expected that this will be ono OF
he greatest religious opportunities OF
The year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
TO Be STARTED here

In order to aid returned soldiers
and others who are unable 10 secure
employment an Industrial bureau Is
shortly to be opened in Richmond by
the salvation Army Announcement
was made yesterday afternoon by
Major Underwood of New York head
quarters. that negotiations had Just
been completed whereby the army Has.
acquired lease on the property IT
sos East Leigh street from the ccloreu
Elks, where recently purchased the
house and lot.
Ensign Paul Jones, of tfse Rich
n!ond headquarters. says that the IN !
dustrial bureau will be establishes
there as soon as the building can he
remodeled Lights will also be INSTALL
cd, In addition to the heating plant
and shower baths The building has
been leased for 4 period Of thu GO years
and rentage ofJ$5 900 is TO be paid
by the Salvation Army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
TRAIN IS D[RA|lED,
FEW PASSENGERS HURT
News Agent John Wise and Express
Messenger Richord Harris Here
In Hospital

When train No. "A OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. due in Rich
mond at 3:25 D. M was deraiied yes
terday afternoon shortly after
o'clock near Bumpass, Va. about
forty-five miles from Richmond, John
Wise. 154o East Main street, news
agent, was cut and Bruised: Richard
Harris. Of Gordonsville, the express
messenger, received a sprained ankle,
and several passengers were bruised
and shaken up Wise and Harris
were brought TO Richmond last night.
arriving here around $40 o'clock, and
are now in local hospital Several
Of the passengers who were slightly
hurt. also arrived here last night and
received medical attention.
The engine never left the track, but
two milk express cars were derailed
and tuInbled down the bank several
feet from the tracks. The baggage
car was also derailed. turning over
and rolling down the bank on the side
oppieite to the milk cars. One coach
and sleeper left the track, shaking up
the passengers considerably but Meth
er turned over.
Both Wise and Harris were last
nigh reported to be getting along all
right
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20

BRIGHT LINES AND CLEVER
ACTING IN OUR PLEASANT SINS

Helen Courtney's bright lines and
cieVer comedy protrayh OF the world
ly-wise, hard headed aNd kind heart
ed woman saves rrom sordidness the
Broadhurst play. Our Pleasant Sins,
which opened an engagement 1T the
Academy of Music last night As
"Madge Sloan" sister of Jim Powell. -
philandering husband, she gave un-
Suited delight to the moderate sized
crowd which viewed the performance.
me story lacks novelty; indeed, the
theme has been the hacknesed form.
Ter endless melodranas comedies and
Iarces ever since the first errant
spouse began to scatter about pro-
Tliscously evidences OF his wander
.nss The wife discovers his iaches,
lie william enters, the worldly wise
sister intersenes without seeming to,
and ultimately the william Is foiled and
VIRTUE triumpha Broadhurst took
this ancient and battered skeleton
draped 1t with crisp dialogue. adorn
ed 1t with scintillating phrases and
called il a play
Louise Price, who played June" in
The Tran of The Lonesome Pine
last season, has the part OF the wife
Booth Howard IL the philanderer-at
large who. by the clever managemenr
or sister and wife. Is brought to real
ixe that being married is being mar
ried and that 1t might be a lot worse
Jonn Blake has the part of Ned
Endicott huby's traditional fxend and
william through and through. who
AFTER making most plausible plan
70 eiope vain the neglected wife, and
betfg' duty foif6d. as afofesaid INA k;ss
gracefully tipsy exit with a Who'll )
SKIN, therein ignoring one of the most
sacred principles of meiotrana with
out achieving farce
Two performances of Our pfeasan.
sins viii be given todya.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
HELD At BETH AHABA

With impressive ceremonies, an es-
pecially interesting talk by DIR. Ed
ward n. Calisch. and a good musical
program the Congregations service
mag containing eighty-three stars was
den1obihzed last night at a special pa
triouc service held in Beth Ahaba
temple.
The congregation was represented
by no less than eighty-three young
men in the various branches of the
service. number of them being in
the Twenty-ninth and Eightieth. vir-
ginia's two divisions both OF which
won high praise from the French and
American commanders A large num-
Der OF them were present at the serv-
ices last night, but none of them were
in uniform.
DR.. Calisch. taking for his theme
What the Flag Stands For. made a
very interesting talk. and the services
as whole were of a most impressive
Character. The musical program was
a good one. the choir rendering sew
eral numbers. and there were also
selections by Messrs, Bryant and
Whittemore, two of Richmond's most
prominent male singers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
NJRCERY KEEPS CHILDREN:
PARENTS ATTEND SERVICES

Broad Street Methodist church has
tried and found successful! a plan for
taking care of small children while
their parents ATTEND Sunday services.
Twelve 20 fifteen youngsters too young
TO go TO the services themselves are
cared for every Sunday in this way
A committee of rs ladies' with Mrs.
G. s.. Guntor a. chairman, take turns
In looking after the wee folks. two
each Sunday. The ladies on duty are
AT the door of the church as the con
grcgation gathers and they OTTER their
services to all who bring small chill
dren The basement Sunday school
room serves as the nursery. and the
rgarization Is SO we'll perfected that
two or three times as many chldrea
can be accommodated, giving their
parents an opportunity 10 hear without
interruption the pastors sermon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20

While his wife is lying in the vir-
GINA hospital with a gaping wound
In her throat and said to be II a criti.
cal condition. Martin B. Rigsbee ii
under arrest and being hold in FRS;
Police station on a charge Of cutting
her with knife or razor. The wo-
man has very ugly wound in her
throat. but physicians at the hospital
declare that there is a chance for her
recovery,
The alleged cutting is said to have
taken place yesterday AT the home OF
the couple at S2T North Twenty
eighth street, Riysbee is twentyfour
years old and Is a slater by trade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
". I. ROSS MORRIS
ELECTED HIGH PRIEST

The annual election Of officers OF
Lafayette Royal Arch Chapter No. 4s,
was held last night at the Masonic
Temple and the following were elect
ed for the ensuing twelve months:
High Priest, w T. Ross Morris;
King, L. e. Siegfried Scribe, A. H.
Flournoy: Treasurer, Lesley c. West /;
Secretary, Oscar J. Arams Capt. Of
Host Isadore Shapiro; Principal So
Journer, Rev. p. A. Arthur; Royal
Arch Captain. L. T. Hudspeth; Third
Vail, Robert P. Lord; Second Vail,
John O. Harris: First Valid. A. H.
Floudnoy. Jr.: Chaplain. w. B. Lip
scomb: Tiler, w. c. LYMAN: Steward,
A. W. Baker.
Stewards committee: Walter trim :
mer. chairman; Joseph s. Wilson, l..
w. McMurtry. c. w. Sims W. 3. Crit
tenden. Trustees: Jas. w Anderson,
Walter E. Trimmer and JOS s. WI
son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
HENRY LEWIS SMITH I0|
SPEAK At lee CAMP

At a largely attended meeting Of
members OF Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, last night. on motion OF
Captain John Lamb an invitation was
extended to President Henry Lewis
Smith. of Washington and Lee univer-
sity, TO address the camp at its meet
ing next Friday night
Every assurance has been received
ed that President Smith win accept
the invitation. and a committee was
appointed to receive him, embracing
Captain Lamb, and Comrades Free
man and Richardson.
Invitations have been extended the
Daughters Of the Confederacy, the
Sons of Veterans and all other SINH
lar orga nizations, to be present at the
meeting and welcome the distinguish
cd guest.
1t was determined by the camp last
night to make every effort to carry a
large delegation to the annual reunion
in Atlanta on October z, s, 0, and 10,
and it was indicated that there would
be a fun representation on that occa-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
Obituary
Mrs. R. Lindsay Gordon
IslsIsIlGHIsll,flEa ESsalIsslSi..s'isEs..sisssss!

Funeral services for Mrs. Maud
Gordon, wife of Delegate r. Lindsay
Gordon. of Louisa, will take place at
the grave in the cemetery at that
place this afternoon at o'clock. Mrs.
Gordon. who was the Oldest daughter
of the late William A. Winston and
Lucy Payne Winston, of Malvern,
Louisa county, died Thursday night a.
the home of her sister, Mrs. w. c.
Flanncry. at Elk Ridge, Md She had
been i'll several months and part Of
the time had been under treatment
in a Baltimore hospital. Mrs. Cor
don is survived by her husband, a
prominent member of the general as
sombly of Virginia. her mother. FIVE
sisters and two brothers. Mrs. w. ".
Pcndleton, Wythevine, Mrs. Wilmer
Sims Louisa Mrs W. G. Flannery,
Elk Ridge. Nd Mrs. Thomas NJ.
Kennedy. Bon Air; Mrs. John B.
Pinder Richmond; James .. Wins
ton. New York. and Thomas S. Wins
ton Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
Southsiide
r4rxrnyer i. pisrniseed.

The case against John H Freenyer,
who was charged with bigamy was
disni Used by, Justice Maurice IN ponce
ronrt part III Yesterday The EVIL
dence showed that Freeniyer, who
married woman in Lynchburg
twelve years ago. was united IN mar
fage here. recently to Miss MARY
srruse, who brought the charges
&. gainst the first Mrs. Freemyer, How
ever, conclusive evidence could not
30 given as to the legality Of the FIRST
marriage which resulted in the dis
rnissal of the Gaze
J.. A. Cruise was fined s25 and costs
ter striking J. r, Powell with A piece
Of iron A fine OF s25 was also I'M
posed upon David S. Lee, Tor inter
fering with Deputy Constable E. A.
Saunders in tho discharge of his du-
ties. William Gillian was fned $40
and costs for being drunk. while the
Aarges OF stealing groceries, valued
at $3.50 from n. J. Tibet, was dis
~, ;sScd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
Chauffeur Is Charged
With Injuring Woman

Miss Mildred Undertake. ia South
Pine street. is In st. Elizabeth's hos
pital in 4 serious condition and J. e.
Stevens is being held on bail until
September 81 on charge Of reckless
driving as result of the accident
that occurred Thursday evening IT
was firse thought that Miss Timber
lax had sustained a fractured skull.
but II was stated last night at the hos
pital that it is probably not as serious
as that The young lady was on her
way home and was about to alight
from a street car when she was hit by
the machine said to have been driven
by Stevens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
Police Court

No evidence being presented indl-
eating his guilt, Leo Kidd was DIS
charged in police court yesterday. he
had been arrested on the suspicion
of having stolen an automobile. NO
charge Of theft had ever been brough1
against Kidd before, and when ne
produced a bill of sale for the auto
mobile in question, the case. on mo
ton of his counsel. Ordway Fuller.
was dismissed a.
Henry Moss. charged with stealing
sY0o worth OF eggs from Jake Abra-
hamian, had his case continued 10
September 25th.
Ben iam!n Lewis was dismissed of
the charge of reckless driving ana
was fined SIS for failure to have
permit 10 drive.
Fenton Reed, coiored, was sent 10
the grand jury for breaking into the
place OF Henry Miller. and he was
given thirty days in Jail for the Tar
ceny OF a coat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20

While all the daily papers overlook
ed the important fact, II was true
nevertheless, that the editor was pres
emit at the splendid dinner set out by
the ladies of Tappahannock on good
roads day and he did fun justice TO the
good things there and then set forth.
But he was not the only notable
left eff the list OF those present not
printed by the selfish and non news
able daiIies. For there was Major l.
r Christian, whose consumption OF
chicken legs almost equalled the dis
appearance of watermelon before
Frank B!iley
Also, Vas present former Alderman
Lawrence Paul. who had stopped
rauging weights and measures for the
day, To get few whiffs of salt Air
from the Rappahannook.
Wild Bill Anderson proved himself
the champion soft drink nnanipulator
of the entire expedition. although Tom
Palmatary almost caught up with
him.
President Harry Phillips. OF the
Broadway National, 10 advertising to-
day in the jazz for a missing water
melon. When ne left Tappahannock
fine melon lay coxily in the bottom
of the automobile driven and
owned by Mac Mcconnell. his asso-
ciate in the bank. hut when he land
ed at the door Of his Hanover resi-
dence neither the melon nor Mdc were
found There is a mystery surround
ing the disappearance of the luscious
fruit, which is being investigated by
several plain clothes gentlemen.
Alvin Smith made the hit Of tho
day when no handed out a lot OF swift
talk about Frank Bliley hanging
around looking for business. and
Frank took TO the woods with the Ak
cuse that he had to take care of Gold
man, who had eaten so much that he
needed professional attention. There
was no crepe hanging on any doors.
and the incident passed or
with the delightful breezcs that blows
down Main street. Tappahannock.
1t was tough luck on the part Of
Linn brothers, who drove down in
three hours, and got there Just AZ
Assistant Attorney General Hank hn-
ished eating the last fried oyster.
But is was very fine trip, After
Howard Bryant had collected the
bunch together at Broad street station,
and had the autona obtles all lined up
and ready TO start, he found that his
was tho only Ford in the lineup. and
he set up howl that hc could never
keep up with tho Hutcl<a and other
vohicies standing there ia brilliant A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
THE WEEKLY JAZZ
fBluepenciled by the Man About Town.>

ray. But the Ford. 1t turned out, was
the first one 10 show up on the home
trip.
Fred Jergens apd Mac Burlington
as spic and span as any two eminent
" refined gentlemen could look, but
when they landed In Main street In
front OF the Essex county courthouse,
they could easily have joined any
tribe OF Indians for the red, yellow
and other kinds OF clay, gathered up
in the pilgrimage through Hanover,
Caroline, King and Queen and Essex
counties had completely hidden their
true identity. A clean up at the city
hotel transformed them
Horace Wright was put under the
ban by Harry Phillips because he ad-
vised the return trip TO be taken over
"a new ana as yet undiscovered route
AS a result one tire was busted, and
several members OF the Rotary club
In good standing were varfously bat
tered In going over. one OF the worst
roads leading out from Richmond to
any point on the map. A committee
has been named to zee Mr.. Wright
and tell him what the passengers II,
that car think OF him and his sugges-
ton. M
On the out going trip the statisti-
clan made the following summary OF
the condition Of the road to be given
to commissioner Coleman when he
gets ready to lay out the new road,
On road from Richmond to Tampa
hammock through Henrico. Caroline,
King and Queen aud Essex, seventy.
nve mties-horty-six miles OF cordu-
roy. four miles OF dust. twenty rsfilos
OF sand, three miles Of mud, half 4
milo OF broken bridges, one milo Of
no mans land and half mile Of
good road
From TappahannocA to Richmond
through Essex, King william AMI
Hanover counties, eixty miles-A-thirty
miles OF corduroy six miles Of bridges.
twenty-three miles. OF sand, one mite
OF no mans land and no good roads.
Watermeions sell for. nothing At
TapEahannock; in Richmond at any,
where from minimum to thirty cents
up
Eggs SCH for thirty cents, butter
Tor thirty cents. and vegetables FOR
what 1t costs to gather.
Oysters grow In the back yar6G and
fish can be caught in the bath tubs.
And that lis why we want TAppa-
hammock closer, and nced that good
road that Coleman promises.
Now is the time to subscribe.
Get q set OF dishes from tho vir-
giniAn. and get something to put n
them from TappAhannock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-20
Clothing Stores to
Close Early TODAY

With the exception of one. every
clothing store OF Richmond will close
its door tonight o'clock. the early
closing going into effect at this time.
Members of the Richmond Retail
Clerks association, through whose eff
forts this was decided upon, were PCS
terday urging the public 70 do shop
ping early on Saturday night. This
early closing affects both clothing and
shoe stores