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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

Three factors are involved In tn
development OF Virginia highways,
and only three-the wheel, the
load and the road.
Before either one of these fac
tors can be reached an amendment
must be made TO the organic law
of Virginia that will enable the
Legislature and the Governor to use
the credit OF the State for highway
construction upon ~ scale that will
provide system OF roads, state
wide in scope. that will earn their
own cost.
Inventive genius. in the appli,
cation of motive power to the
wheel. has improved both the wheel
and the vehicle which il conveys
Man by his industry has increased
the load. The road remains prac-
tically in It's primitive state.
AS result of this uneven devel-
opment. the improved wheel with
its increased load has become
jammod on unimproved highways.
making the delivery of food prod
ucts in sufficient volume irregular,
difficult and expensive.
The Virginia farmer is thus
forced to devote TOO large part
OF his time TO unproductivc work
thereby preventing more intensive
crop cultivation. lessening his
chances for profit, and, upon the
whole, discouraging rather than
stimulating the opening Of now
farms.
On tho other hand, az result
Of this uneven development, the
consumer who is engaged in neces-
sary commercial and industrial en-
tcrprise in Virginia towns and
cities Is burdencd with ever incrcas-
IN. prices for food. due primarily
to traffic conditions which d!scour-
age maximum production on the
farm and prevent economic distribu-
ton over 4 moro direct route.
Both the farmer and the man in
town are. therefore. paying toll "a
the unimprovod road, and tho
Mount thov pay benefits no one.
not even the road itself, for tho
money and energy thus expended!
soon disappear in mud
The process by which this IN.
rcccGsary toll may be eliminated,
II very simple. y mere rcadjust
ment of the old road 10 the new
Wheel by constructing a hard sur
'Hcc upon which the wheel may
onvev larger loads with greater
-~"trh ""h loss power cost-and
the work Is done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
HAZEL WESTON's HUSBAND
ENTERS DIVORCE ACTION,
Follows Arrest OF Woman In Rich-
mond After Flight From Wealthy
IsumbcruIun'n Home.


BAY ST. LOUIS. MISS. Oct 60.
a. weston, wealthy lumhcrman. has
HE'D suit in tho Hancock County Court
for divorce from his wife. Hazel
Weston. who was arrested ut his in
stigation while In the company Of
Leon Baycrsdorffcr. New Orleans mu-
siclan, In a Richmond. Va. hotel, some
uinc ago. and charged with the theft
OF Weston'B automobile.
weston charges his vito with cruel
ana ihhunan treatment. open miscon-
uuct. and that she refuses to live
Win him az his wife. Mrs. Weston
i ii cross bill. alleging cruel and
mhuman treatment.
Mrs. Weston and Baycrsdorffor wer"
arrested In this city about Il month
ago by tho local police charged with
being iugitiVes from Mississippi. she
was stopping at Il local hotel will
baycrsdorner and were registered AK
man and wife. When taken TO police
headquarters she said that she had
OFTEN ran away from her husband be.
ioIe' thht she was sure that bk would
not desert her In her hour of need
true to her prophecy when Weston
was notified. he Jumped the trY, trai,,
Tor ltichmond. and came 10 rho rescn,.'
lie showed no malice toward Bavnrs
uoFHcr al the time. ami obtained the
release of his wife ana said tina, h.
~" not wish to prcss the ch.r,.c
against her companion Tbov wcre
tc'h taHen to Mississippi ia faro IN.
Cnar. 20 OF stealing AN automobile
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
wv NtiuF or
BUILDING ROADS WELL

millions OF dollars have been
utterly wasted through inenec.
tuai efforts to maintain roads
mat were not roads in the frs,
place, merely the groundwork
Whcreon real roads could be
built
Enormous rs this waste has
Dceh' even under light horse
"th"h lfaiiic. II promises 20 be-
com" innch greater under mod
cFn truck traffic.
The mos; cnectual method Of
stopping dissipation OF highway
iaN funds is found in the con.
strncti"n OF a hard surface on
mann Travelled routes. fact
Which taxpayers eycrywhcrc
should not overlook.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

DAY breaks OH mountain top.
Life stirs III the valley. Man
and beast rise from refreshing
sluinbcr. Herd and flock move
out to pasture, husbandmcn set
their hands TO fall ploughing
and the garncring of fruit and
grain. Children ioinp to school
and motherhood, with songs OF
gratitude 20 bMntcous Nature,
resumes the daily round OF ioy
ing service
h,ade. leaf and vino are burn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
COMMUNITY TOOTHACHE,
A NAME FOR BAD ROADS

y bad road is community
toothachc.
1t can keep more sweet bells
ont OF tune than any other sim
gle agency in community life.
AS Il breeder OF trouble and
distrust between the farmer and
the man In town. 1t Is worse
than line fence.
The farmer feels that he is
not enjoying life as he should.
that his profits are not certain.
and the town man knows that
living costs are too high.
II is all mainly because of the
enormous waste OF effort and
time 10 bridging tho gap be-
tween the producer and the con-
sumner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

di'H JOYS gro" Clin, us RiOricS ladc away
Change and decay III all around sec;
y Thou, who clianacst moi. abide with me
Silence comes. The spirit OF the Eternal husband
hroods over all!
This word picture fancy? 1t is not. This day
before, this PASTORAL scene multiplied by range upon
range across the Mother State. and this round OF SIM
pic. great hearted lie, is the Virginia fathers knew
II is to this Virgnia-these hills and valleys and
the Godiearing people they hold-tha must return
We build and prosper according to the Of
our opportunity, for mark you this
Areas of contentnent shrinking be-
cause the road has been neglected. Too
long have followed in the wake Of steel
and steam and great enterprise until we have
created economic maelstrom into which
best life is being drawn. forgetting that
from the fields and homes along the country
road must come first support.
No a truthful picture? Drop your paper, look from
the window and watch dccaying homes and idle
they flash by--nlc upon mile!
Your on November FOR the road amend.
men, to- state constitution will in motion forces
that will abundant and JOYOUS life back the
hills and valleys love
Old farms will be made youth will
tive country, while Advancing Years symboiizing the
sanity host OF mon and women who We. remain with
and who have tocd for us in tho past, will view in
gratitude and silent salts faction the change thus
wrought
In contemplation of the good that will
follow, mere tax paes into insignifcance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Norfolk & Western Rv.

Leave Broad Street station Daily
For Norfolk 5:55 A. M. $500 a. III.
1880 L. H.. $3.50 y. NJ. For the West.
?. M, 9:25 r. NJ Arrive fiom Nor.
folk. 1l:45 a. M. 6:55 P. M, o:65 p
NJ; from the West, 500 A. NJ, EGO
2. ~. 1850 p. NJ. 9:65 T.. n Odlce.
s32 East Main Street Phone NfadI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
STEAMSHIPS.
Richmond New York Steamship Co

SailinGs twice a week from Richms.,
and New York Freight only. Promm
service. No emoargoes. Freight receives
daily until 4 T.. a.. except SATURDAY n
l. VI.
Richmond-Ncw York Steamship Com.
pany Is your company. Give II you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Arrivals and Departures Of Passenger Train.
tDaiiy. unIers otherw,se shnwnl publiAi,c, .,
only a. information and not Guaranteed.
D1i'Y ctcr1t sunday. I Sunday only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Virginia in Retrospect and Prophecy
By JAMES ". BROOKS

Chang" tyimIj Har'l
CunalW nsMrp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

shed with - sheen OF gold the ascends into
Inc heavens iIs far i'll the distance crowned III
ethereal blue Green valleys. brown fields and winding
roads come INTO the day uni olds in all its
grandeur. revealing wealth oil ai,iInna glory.
he day wears Concn,ch cattle drink from
mountain stream and rest under tho shade OF cooling
branches Down the valley smoke asccnds from
cd where cane is being turned into golden for
winter needs Shocks OF oorn-Tow upon row--siand
Sehli'ci against Nai-nic testimony to the iuncss
"i God uniailing love 10 Ills people
rs the sun sinks behind mountain crest, wagons
neara fnnoing towards home, tho laughter OF youth
echoes back from the hills husl,andmcn return from,
me iic'ds hocks to the iold and evening fires arc
lighted supper over and the dishes cleared away,
'ncFc comestantiy at first, yet sIvcct-sweccr than
all the scraphs OF hcavcn-a woman's voice 1t is
moi"ers: You can hear ii. now--waitcd on tho
wings OF the years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

swift to its close GIBBS out liie's little day;
Earths joys grow t.im, its glores fade away;
Change and decay III all around sec;
y Thou, who chanacst not abide with me
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
Mir, Street e. ~ ionA

CONSOLE DATED CITY TICKET OFFICES
$40 3. Main Street Phone Randolph IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
Change of Schedule
Chesapeake &Ohio
Railway

Effective Sunday. Oct. 81, Train No
A from tho West will arrive at
4 p. NJ. instead of 3:45 T.. N. Train
for Norfolk will leave at 4:10 T. N.
instead Of 4 p. NJ. No change in
arrival time at Norfolk. No change.
of time in any othor trains-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
+ 5-===ssI.- s3==s=dEs=EslZl

Nbidc with me, l;as, falls tho cventidc
Nc darkness deepen, Lord with mic abide
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31

Silence comes. The spirit OF the Eternal husband
man hroods all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
LOUISE GLAUM
AT HER. BEST
IN SAHARA" :

Louise Glaum is always good, just
as thousands will testify who have
seen her on the stage and on the
screen, but in Sahara" the seven
reel Hodkinson special feature which
will be given at. the Colonial on Tues
day. she is at her very best. She
has the role Of Mignon, the darling Of
Paris, and as this striking character,
she is no longer wicked woman, but
an emotional actress. The play is so
absorbing in it's theme that it is sure
to prove one OF the most compelling
ever seen at the Colonial. Miss Glaum
is supported by a cast Of exceptional
merit, not the least of whom is Mas
ter Pat Moore who, despite his lack
OF height. completely dominates many
of the scenes. The desert scenes in
Sahara" are said to be some Of the
most remarkable ever shown on the
screen and the whole play is noted
for it's wonderful photography as we'll
as its gripping story and high grade
acting.-Adv. !..~s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
Spiritualists' Meetings
Subject to Federal Tax

Collector of Internal Revenue Leon
o. Tebbetts,. Saturday. received a
communication from the department
at Washington saying that informa-
ton has been received there that it
is common and general practice Of
spiritualists. clairvoyants and other
so-called mediums" to charge for
admission to their meetings.
The communication states that
amounts paid for general admission
to such meetings are subject to the
tax. Collectors Of Internal Revenue
and other officers charged with the
enforcement of the provisions of the
act are accordingly directed to exer-
else vigilance to the end that proper
return and payment of tax due on
such admission shall be made.
It is understood that places at
which meetings are held are required
by police regulations Of most NUM-
cipalities to be registered. 1t is &C.
cordingly suggested that revenue Of
ficers. seek the cooperation Of police
authorities in ascertaining the loca-
ton OF places Of this character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
STATE POSTS TO CARE
FOR WAR WOUNDED

Albert Greenlaw. State American
ism Chairman of the American LIE.
gion, was notified today that plans
have been perfected by the National
Americanism Commission Of which
Col. Arthur Woods is Chairman.
whereby the men of Legion Posts will
De able to cooperate with the y
hospitals of Maine to take care of
the disabled service men who are re-
ceiving medical treatment. Plans
have also been made for the reception
and after care of wounded soldiers
who are released from hospitals in
other states, and are returning to
their homes outside of the state.
Forty-eight states have been can
vassed by the Americanism commits
sion, with a view of helping the 1900
ex-service men who are now confined
IN 700 different hospitals. Legion
posts will send members to visit these
men. Cooperation Of the Women's
Auxiliary will be an important part
of the program.
Special efforts will be made to aid
the hundred and fifty men who are
discharged daily from hospitals.
Help will be given them in obtaining
work. and in looking after their COM
pensation and insurance Interstate
cooperation will take care of men
who find it advisable to seek work in
other states than those in which they
have been receiving medical attention.
1T is the personal contact with
the man that counts" says Col. Ar
thur Woods in bulletin issued today
a state. Chairmen. we must show
him that we are his genuine friends.
No one has too many, and certainly
no man ever needs a shove upwards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02

Central
Maine
Power Co.
Augusta, Me.

Health OF such tremendous impor-
lance financially to Maine is this
summer business, that aside from the
physical comforts which the hotels
and resorts offer to guests, the State
Department Of Health has In its en-
ploy this official. known as the hotel
inspector, whose duty it is TO ascer-
tain that the conditions at all resorts
are healthful and sanitary.
Protection against disearos thich
may DO brought about through poiiut-
Cd water and unclenn milk. unaanitary
DINING rooms. kitchens. or sleeping
quarters Is practically assured every
visitor to Maine, as the result Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
ADJUSTMENTS
KERRIGAN HITS
RIGHT SPOT IN
"THE BEST MAN"

OF course he's the best man: no.
body would dare to deny that when
J. Warren Kerrigan is concerned or
when he is around. At any rate in
The Best Man." the Pathe feature
in which this handsome chin dimpled
star will be seen at the Colonial
theatre today. Kerrigan has a role
that fits him like an Annette Keller
man bathing suit. It's a. real KeTri-
gan play with ]. Warren doing his
prettiest and his most heroic through
out the five reels.
From the opening scene in the first
reel to the closing scene in the last
reel, the action of The Best Man"
does not stop nor will the interest of
the audience be permitted to lag.
The plot, unique in its many COM
plicated situations. moves with such
swiftness from one scene to another
that the attention Of the audience will
be held between mingled suspense and
admiration for the dashing secret
service agent. played by Kerrigan, as
he extricates himself from one tight
place to find that he has fallen into
one even more menacing.
AS Cyril Gordon, the agent sent by
the Secret Service Department at
Washington. to secure the return of
important papers, Mr.. Kerrigan is
given an unusual opportunity to
demonstrate his ability to interpret a
variety of DEMONSTRATIONS Incl
dentally he, finds himself married to a
stunning girl whom he had never be-
fore seen. ... ...-
Sauce and Senoritas" is the
curiosity-arousing title of Big V
comedy that is said to be damned
tight with laughter. A. new Burton
Holmes Travelogue and the ever
popular Kilograms complete the
varied and satisfying bill.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02

daughter. Miss Helen Smith, ana
John Mckay of South Thoma-t'2 .
nephew of Mr.. Smith, were r."'"r
turned over on hill here Miss SI''''
was driving TIE car which was toaS
ing down the hill. When In" CO
struck a gravel section on the hi! -
put on the brakes suddenly t1r /"
purpose of bringing the car under CO..,
troll. The car turned compete.
around and then tipped over, piE!!.'s
members of the party beneath 1t.
Mrs. Smith was rendered Ih' "
scious and was taken to the home -
Fred Snow and DR.. w. II. Parsons -
this place was summoned. MI on'''',
Miss Smith and Mr.. Mckay escape
without serious injuries.
Members of the Smith faml.T ~,
been visiting in South Thomsston -"-
were on their way to Cambridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02

Inspectors work. Such resorts as
have fully satisfied the State De-
partment of Health as to their
healthfulness, are possessors of a
certificate Of health. signed by DR..
Leverett D. Bristol, the commission.
and telling to all interested that the
hotel or roo11tng house is safe in SO
far as contagious disease and I'M
cleanliness is concerned.
The hotel inspector is a technically
trained man, with practical work
ing knowledge Of food and sanitation.
and this season the department has
been fortunate to obtain for the sum-
mer months the services Of William
Fuller Lawrence of Leominister,
Mass. Mr.. Lawrence has had an I'M
usual training for his work in that
during the war he was food inspec-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02

but without any burning or blistering
sensation whatsoever. The Menthol, Cam
phor and specially distilled Turpentine in
Turpo soothe. cool and help to heal.
Breathing the medicated Turpo vapor all
night will not only clear stopped up
head and enable one to breathe regularly
and normally. but it will sometimes cause
summer cold to disappear entirely over
night.
Turpo is clean, solid, pleasant smelling
ointment that won't leave an ugly stain
Rub it in. 1t won't sting-and how it
heals: The cost is only so cents for a
jar and if you are dissatisfied with the re-
suits OF Turpo your druggist will prompt
~ refund your money. In this, city Bow
ditch-Webster Co. will gladly give you
full information about Turpo II your regu-
lar druggist cannot.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
SUPREME COURT OFFICERS
VISIT PINE CONE CIRCLE,
initiate GLASS Of FORTY lone

Pine Cone Circle, No. 1852. Com
panions Of the Forest, held an en-
thusiast1c and largely attended meet
ing Friday evening In Golden Cross
hall. The following supreme officers
were present: Supreme Chief Com
panion Mrs Margaret Brady Of Phil
adelphia; Supreme Financial Secre-
tary Annie E. Poth Of New York;
Supreme Deputy Evelyn Sawyer Of
Boston: Organizing Deputy Bertha
Crittenden Of Springfield Mass.
A class of Al candidates were in
itiated into the mysteries Of Forestry
by the supreme officers.
| After the initiation the following
grand court officers Of the Foresters
Of America were received as guests
of the companions: Grand Sub-Chief
Ranger Fred B. Worthing, Augusta:
Grand Financial Secretary John ].
White, Augusta; Grand Recording
Secretary P. ]. Cronin, Lewiston;
| Grand Treasurer jeremiah Mccarthy
Portland: Past Grand Chief Ranger
Fred w. Heffernan, Augusta.
Short speeches were made by both
supreme and grand court officers, the
address Of Mrs. Poth being especially
able and pleasing. Mrs. Poth was
one Of the ladies who assisted Mrs.
w. G. McAdoo in the Liberty loan
drives during the late war and is
probably one Of the most able wo-
men orators ever heard in the State.
At 11:30 the meeting adjourned for
refreshments Of ice cream. cake,
fancy cookies and punch. The hall
was very tastefully decorated in the
national colors Of red. white and
blue. which are also the colors Of
both the Foresters and Companions.
Fifteen members Of Pine Tree Cir
Gle of Bath were also guests at this
occasion.
Great credit is due the various
committees in charge Of the affair,
especially the committee on decora-
tons: Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Fowler,
Mrs. Leila Jones, Miss Thelma Tobey,
Frank Glidden and Robert McDon-
gal.
The local branch Of the Compan-
ions Of the Forest was organized
four years ago and now numbers
96 members.
The next grand court convention
of the Foresters of America will be
held in Augusta in May and a cordial
invitation was extended to the su-
preme officers of the Companions to
be present at that time. -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02

partment Of Health
tor for one Of the army camps and
won special distinction from his Of
ficers for his fine service. He is a
graduate Of Bates college at Lewis
ton, and is studying public health at
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, at the same time holding the
position of instructor in the Depart
ment of Biology and Public Health
of that institution.
Mr.. Lawrence is now in the field,
visiting hotels and all dwellings at
Maine summer resorts where pay
ing guests are entertained, and in
specting theseDbuildings for purity of
their water and milk supply, sew
age disposal, dining room and kitchen
sanitary facilities and general con-
ditions which will promote the
health as well as the happiness of the
patrons.
Upon the satisfactory results Of
his inspection depends the issuance
of certificate to the proprietor, wit
Messing the approval of the State
department OF Healtn, upon the eS-
adjustment. Every hotel must send
a sample of its water to the depart
ment laboratories of sanitary engi-
neering at Augusta for analysis be-
fore certificate will Be granted.
Such precautions as to the water
supply mean that Maine coast re-
sorts and hotels and camps at the
mountains and lakes are practically
insured against outbreaks of typhoid
fever and similar water born diseases
which resorts in sister states have
unfortunately suffered recently.
In seasons past newspapers in
other states warned vacationists
against certain Maine summer places
as it was rumored that typhoid and
other diseases often broke out there,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02

Carl X. Crosby, who has been a
guest of his parents, ex-Mayor and
Mrs Elweli S. Crosby. returned FRI
day to New York. Mrs. Carl Crosby
left Friday for Islesboro. her former
home. Mrs. Crosby has been sing
ing in opera for the past three years
and in November will appear in re-
cital at Jordan hall, Boston, where
she had a most successful recital last
fall. Many Bath people had the
pleasure of hearing Mrs. Crosby's
beautiful voice at the Opera house
when she sang at the benefit con-
cert given for the Salvation Army in
February, 1910.-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02

more than does a discharged, dis
abled, service-man who has to make
up SO much lost time under such ire
mendous handicaps. l know you will
agree that this is not a challenge to
service on our part which we of the
Legion will not ignore.
If there is any one thing that all
members of. the Legion are agreec
on more than anything else. it is
that wounded men should be gen.
erously taken care Of"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-02
Stubborn Summer Colds
Yield Promptly to Turpo

Crown ups as we'll as children are apt
to run and play too hard these summer
days, when everyone can get about and
out of doors. The day is warm and
strenuous exercise overheats the blood
and opens wide the pores Precipitation
pours from the sweat glands until the
body drips and the clothing becomes sat
urated and as limp as dish rag. Stand
ing around or sitting with wet clothes on.
nearly always causes illness to those un-
accustomed to it. Then follow stiff. tired.
aching muscles. sore spots and a summer
cold akin to grippe. When this happens
have Turpo handy. a hot bath first to
reopen and cleanse the pores. Then,
while the body is still warm. rub Turpo
into every aching muscle and sore spot.
also on the chest and neck. Turpo is
highly penetrating and will strike iu-
stantly to the very root OF tie trouble,