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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-24
DEMAND BILLS TOOK
A SUDDEN DROP
tAssociated Pressl

New York, Feb. 24.-Demand bills
for the English pound sterling drop
ped 514 cents today, opening at
S3.35A.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-24
r. A. Nj. CHAPTER No. I3

Regular conversations of the Ocala
Chapter No. 13, r. A. NJ. on the first
Friday in every month at 8 p. m.
Fl. S. Wesson, Fl. P.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-24
L. ALEXANDER
PRACTICAL CARPENTER
AND BUILDER
AND BUILDER

Careful Estimates made on all Cor
tract work. Gives More and Better
Work for the Money than any other
contractor In the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-24

Cherry Bark Cough Syrup will
stop that cough. Gerig's Drug
Store. 2-18-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-02-24

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
PLANS ELECTRIC RAILROAD
THROUGH NORTHERN NECK
Fredericksburg Citizens and Capt.
talists Discuss Means of Financ-
ing New Undertaking.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch)

6REDERICKSBURG. VA. August
IA committee of citizens composed
7ot bankers. lawyers, Wholesale and
ALessrs. Willie H. Fowie, " alter c.
Brooks and G. Douglas Happier. OF
Horfolk, representatives of Southern
-ern Mock Electric Railroad took place.
The object Of the gathering was
not TO soil any stock, but to eS-
plain features OF the plans and sur
Key of the proposed road. Mr.. Fowle
explained how they intended rails
Ing the capital to finance the un
-dertoking, the survey of the road.
and how the money would be cS-
pended. He Eaid n construction COM
pany was now ready to take the con-
trhct for the erection OF the road
:When 100000 had been subscribed.
= This same company was &c have
the privilege OF operating the road
for a period of five years. after which
time IL would be turned over to the
permanent organization. Representa-
tives of the company are now in
the Northern Neck receiving the in
dorsement of the proposition by
prominent business men and bankers
there.
The proposed road will traverse the
counties of Stafford, King George.
Wcstmoreland, Richmond. Lancaster
and Northumbe rland. Five or six
men from each of these counties are
10 be elected as directors on the per-
Inanent board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
ROBERT E. SMITH DIES AT
FREDERICKSBURG HOSPITAL
Succumbs After Operation for Pcrit-
onltis-NRs Prominent ELK
and llusincss MINI

FREDERl CKSBURG. VA. August
7-Robert Emmett Smith. AZ. promin-
ent citizen and councilman-elcct, died
At the Mary Washington Hospital
here today, of pcritonitis, following
an operation performed last night. He
was an ice manufacturer. and active
in Clks' circles. lie was formerly
District Deputy Grand Evaltcd Ruler
for Virginia.
William II. Smith: his wife. one
daughter and seven sons. one of whom
is Lieutenant Andrew Smith, now
with the United States Army in Ger
many.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
INJUNCTION HhLTS WORK
ON yANCEYvlLlE HIGHWAY
Firm Of Contractors Arc Restrained
by Court From QunrryinE
Stone Near Pond.
~

DANVlEI-E, VA. August 7.-work
on the fanceyviiie Highway has been
held UP temporarily as result of an
Injunction taken out by S. NJ. Cole
man before Judge Peter billiard, at
Franklin. restraining n local firm of
contractors from securing stone
from quarry near that road.
Coleman, who owns tho land where
me stone is to he found. declares in
ms biil that there is danger of his
house being injured by the use of dy-
mantle. Possession OF the land was
taken recently after an unsuccessful
EFFORT had been made to reach some
pccuniary arrangement. the plan be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
YARN MILLS CURTAIL
deduction of Output VIII Amount to
From Onc-Third TO One


GASTONIA n. c., August o.
Combed and carded yarn mills OF Gas
tonia County will continue to curtail
throughout the month OF August. and
until further notice are on from 80 1-3
To so per cent running time, accord
Ing to Fred NJ. Allen. secretary of the
Gaston!a Chamber of Commerce. This
Will mean loss of normal production
of from 100000 to 100000 pounds
OF yarn per week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
HARRISONBURG CITIZENS
=. DIG UP KEROSENE LAMPS
Electric Current Cut on to Enable
"orkmcn to Repair Power
Plant.
= Especial 70 The Times spa,ch)

= tSpecial 70 The Times Dispatch)
HARRrSONBURG, VA, August l.
This city is without electric current
for lights or power. and except for
auxiliary plants and kerosene lamps.
will be in darkness at least n week
while repairs are being made to the
hydro electric plant on the Shenan-
doah River. Current was cut off to-
night.
Numerous business, houses have ar
ranged for auxiliary lighting svs-
tens, but in the residential ctions
most people will depend on Kerosene
lamps. Manufacturing concerns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
Conducting Services mt pcno,n.

Kev. =. =. Carson. OF the West
End Methodist Church, South Rich
mond, is conducting services twice
daily at Mount Vernon NJ L. Church.
at Penola. Va Rev. ]. f Osborne,
the pasto-. directs the singing. MIR.
Carson VIII be in Richmond today,
and will conduct services at West End
Chur1h this morning at IL o'clock
and a o'clock tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08

ing for damages to be assessed after
the stone had been removed.
Judge Il. J. Harvey has como to
Rocky Mount. The work Is being
paid for out OF large fund sub
and is part OF the highway improve
ment program of tho local Chamber
Of Commerce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08

places using elevators and even den
lists who have been using electric
current for power are especially in
conrcnicnced.
The shutdown was ordered to In
stall new steel gates at the dam and
TO repair large leak in the spillway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
To Attend veteran Encnmpment

FKt1DE KICNSBUIIG, VIZ, august
THE Grand Encampmcnt OF the
state Confederate Veterans which will
meet in Cuipepcr on August 10. II. IL.
Will be largely attended by people of
this section. Many Sons of Confcdcr-
two orCa nizationS OF Veterans and
Sons OF Veterans will be made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
SELL MARLBOROUGH LETTER
bundle OF Manuscripts belonging tn
the Great Duke Fetch fo5O
mt Auction.

LONDON, August IA bundle OF
manuscripts and letters belonging to
the Duke of Marlborough. relating to
expeditions projected against Canada
and Nova Scotia In 170S. were sold
at auction here recently for 1850
sterling. At the same sale sec
ond folio Shakespeare realized fl50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
MAY DRIVE TURKS
FROM ALL EUROPE
(By Associated rross)

London, July 17.-Bulletin. = A
threat to drive the Turks from Eu-
rope "once and for all" is contained
in an Allied reply to the Turkish OBJ
iection to the peace treaty made pub
lie here today Such action might fol
low Turkeys refusal to sign the
treaty or her failure to give it ef-
feet. The time limit for Turkey to
make known her decision expires at
midnight, July 27-
The Allies delivered this reply,
which takes the form of an ultima
tum, to the Turkish peace delegation
at Paris this afternoon. The Turks
must signify willingness to sign the
peace treaty within ten day, failing
in which the "Allicd powers will take
such action as they may consider nee
cssary in the circumstances"
Declaring that since 1914 the Turks
have massacred $4,000 Armenians, the
ultimatum says the Allies have agreed
he time has come when it is nece--
sary TO put an end to Turkish cruel
". The Allies declined to make a
modification of the clauses of the
treaty which dctach Thrace, Smyrna
and Armenia from Turks rule.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
TELFORD BUYS INTEREST
IN ELECTRICAL COMPANY

r. L. Te1ford, Jr., recently return
ed from school at the Washington and
Lee University, has bought an inter
est in the Madison Electrical compa
ny. He bought Joe Bender's interest
and MI. Bender has gone into the
plumbing business exclusively.
f. M. Dawson, who has been with
Mr.. Bender, wi. continue with the
company in the capacity of manager
Mr.. Telford will have charge of the
office work and the majority of the
retail sales.
The writer, in talking with Mr.
Dawson. was informed that they are
expecting to equip a frst-class cleo
trical retail store, but are unable to
give the exact location at present.
These young men have the agency
for the well-known Delco Light sys-
tenn, which has proven very popular
in this community. They also have
with them w. S. Smathers, who has
charge of the sale of the Delco Light.
He has been with the company since
the first of the year and has become
very popular in the community.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
Cox To Help Women

Columbus. O., July 17-Mem-
bers of the National Woman's
party were assured Friday by
Gov. James M. Cox, democratic
candidate for President, that he
will do all in his power to bring
about ratification of the federal
suffrage amendment by Tennes-
see.
His promise was given to the
deputation from the Women :
party headed by Miss Alice Paul,
chairman, prior to his departure
for Washington where, with his
running mate, Franklin D. Roose-
welt, he will confer Sunday morn
ing with President Wilson
The suffrage leaders had urged
the governor to use his influence
III an effort to have the Tennessee
Legislature ratify the ameu1Inant,
and some of them intimated that
unless he came stauncnlv 20 their
aid, he might expect little or no
support from the women voters IN
the November erection
Mrs Margaret Graham Jones,
of eSattle, said ''th2 women are
going to vote for .he candidate
who gives us the 36th state. 9th
er speakers voiced similar senti-
ments.
To suggestions hy tie women
speakers that the Go!e nor might
expect their votes in November If
he should be su ,cesstll i'll efforts
to obtain ratification by IcDncS
see, Mr.. Cox urged them not to
preach the gospel that | should
receive the votes OF the women
because I helped TO give them
suffrage"
! He told them there were thing
more vital than "rewarding man
, for a service whicn he had rem
dered in behalf of suffrage"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
BAD ASSOCIATES
CAUSE DOWNFALL
Says Stanley Rogers, Awaiting
Second Trial On a Larceny
Charge

Bad associates, Stanley Rogers
says, are responsible for his being in
carcerated in the county Jail with a
charge of larceny confronting him
He was tried and convicted on the
charge and given a sentence of two
years. However, subsequent devel-
opments terminated in his getting a
new trial, and this is being awaited
by the young man, who declares he
will be able to vindicate himself. One
Of the chief witnesses against him,
and whose evidence, it is said, was
the cause of his conviction, was re-
Gently sent TO the reform school, as
was a young woman, who is reported
to have figured in the case, and the
latter, Rogers claims, will be able to
prove his innocence, if allowed to
come to Richmond TO testify i'll his
behalf.
An effort will be made t. have the
young woman brought here at the
time of the trial, or have her evidence
taken elsewhere and presented in be
half of the youthful prisoner. -Four
chickens arc said to have been stolen
IN the neighborhood Of the parties
concerned, and the arrests followed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
ASKS PRAYERS FOR
ALLEN WHITAKER

l take this means to notify the
pastor of the Baptist church at Kirk
lille, where Allen Z. Whitaker is .
member, and all Christians and the
prayer circle at Richmond that THEN
prayers are asked for the speedy re-
covery of Allen, and TO pray to Goo
TO direct the attending physicians.
Allen u. Whitaker was released
rom the U. ). a. general hospital al
Fort Sheridan on October 8, 1919
Since that time he has been silent
ufferer He was taken on Friday
rom his home on Broadway to the
'attie Clay hospital, where he has
Undergone another operation, thi.
being the ninth operation he has had
caused from wounds received in
France. May all Christian people
pray earnestly and sincerely for this
poor sufferer who has suffered sc
much for us.
Fom a friend of all Christian deeds
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
SEVERE FIGHTING
STARTED IN CHINA
Japanese Anxious To Take q
Hand and Big Stir Is
Created
tBy Associated Press)

Pekin, July 17-Fighting be-
tween troop factions led by the
Premier and a dismissed general,
occurred today at Kwanhun, so
miles south of Pekin. Many Of
the wounded are arriving here.
The city itself is quiet but wire
and rail communications with
Tien Tsen is interrupted. Media
tors were sent out in an effort to
reconcile the contending Parties,
returned to Pekin, their mission
having failed.
The Japanese stated they were
anxious to occupy the Tien Tsen
railway line to prevent the trans
pOrtation of Chinese troops, and
thus save a handful of troops
from attack by the Chilpli armies.
Other foreign mill AIRY heads dis
agree with the Japanese desire for
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
SCHOOL OPENING
NOW Being PLANNED
Supplies Being Providsd Teachers
Labor Shortage Cuts At
tendance At Present

Scores of brooms, boxes of
chalk, erasers and other para
phernalia connected with the
county schools have been pur-
chased by County Superintendent
B. F. Edwards, and being distrib-
uted to teachers of the county,
many of whom have been calling
at his office in the court house to-
day, preparatory to opening their
schools NJ Onday morning
The Office OF the local superin-
tendent resembles a merchandise
store to a great extent. although
there Is an absence of a cash reg
lister The supplies are purchased
through the board members and
many Of the teachers call at the
office for them. The general dis
,ribution of instructors for the
county schools has been mde, and
1T is believed there will be fair
representation throughout the
County.
The colored schools, which op-
oneQ Monday morning have made
a good start. according to reports
and the students are well under
way with their work. Indications
are that the attendance, at this
time of the year, will be a little
below the average, owing to the
scarcity of labor, many of the old
er ones admitting they are too
busily engaged at home to attend
school for a few weeks This is
the first time the labor shortage
has affected the schools to such
an extent, so it is claimed, but the
attendance will increase with the
closing Of the work incident to
harvest and other midsummer
tasks.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
MAN WITH MULE
REFUSES So PER DAY

There is a scarcity of man power
being experienced locally, but the
horse power is said to be more sadly
lacking, and it is claimed that there
was never such demand for a horse
or mule, hence The small sales at the
recent court day here.
al offered one man $8 per day t.
furnish one mule and a single plow,
said tobacco grower Saturday, "and
he promised TO come, but later report
Ell that he was getting more" This is
the plice on an average being paid for
labor on the farms, where it is neces-
sary TO hire it, according to many OF
the produccI'a. If there were rot good
prospects for crops at good prices, the
acricuturalist asserts that they
would have nothing left after selling
their produce and paying for the Ia
Dor.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
OHIO WORKERS ARE
STRONG FOR COX
If Straw Vote In Labor Centers
Are Reliable Indication
Conference Sunday

Columbus, Ohio, July 17-Dele-
gates returning from the San
Francisco convention are express
ing a preference for three head
quarters of the Democratic cam
.paign, to be located in New York,
Chicago and San Francisco, Gov.
James M. Cox, presidential nom
inee of the democratic party, said
today.
The Governor made this state
ment when he was asked about
the probable location of the cam
paign headquarters.
To suggestion that the estab-
lishment of three separate head
quarters might mean the estab-
lishment of fourth, as NERVE
center" probably in Columbus,
the Governor replied:
"You don't think that | am go
ing to stay in Columbus all of the
time, do you?"
Gov. John ]. Cornwell. of West
Virginia, notified Gov. Cox today
that you can put West Virginia
in the list Of doubtful states and
take it out Of the republican
ranks"
Straw votes being taken in a
number of sections of Ohio, in in
dustrial sections mostly, are
showing an overwhelming major
jty for Cox, it is said A canvass
among employees of an Akron rub
Der factory show a total of $50
votes for the Governor and two
for Senator Harding a canvass in
a glass works in Marion, Ind,
shows 05 votes to five. Another
canvass, in a Kenton plant,
showed 1914 to four, and a secret
ballot taken in a Columbus print
ing plant showed 81 votes for the
Governor out Of 81 votes that
were cast.
Messages congratulating the
Governor upon his statement at
tacking the Senatorial olga
rchy," of the republican nominee
and the listening post" he has es-
tablished in Marion, were receiv-
ed toda. One was from George
Foster Peabody, Of New York,
the Governor announced.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
CLOSING DAY
OF INSTITUTE
Many Trustees Present and Com
plirnent Those In Charge
Many Are Graduated

There has been SO much attention
paid the institute for teachers during
the week that large attendance of
trustees from the various outside
districts resulted Friday, there being
more than a score in attendance They
heartily enjoyed the manner in which
the institute was being conducted
and stated they felt the effect more
beneficial to teachers. Some of the
trustees claimed they were never
better entertained at an institute and
believed the schools would be started
off this season with more vim and in
terest than ever before.
The music under the management
of Pro. S. S. Myers was as usual
an interesting feature, as were state
ments by County Superintendent B.
F. Edwards to teachers, regarding
the manner of opening and conduct
ing schools generally. Two members
of the board of education came in
during the day and the attendance
was unusually large.
The graduation address by Prof. j.
Howard Payne, of the Richmond City
schools, was an interesting and well
placed one. 1t included advice, a little
good-natured humor, some important
facts pertaining to schools whether
in city or country, and other lines
that rendered it one of the most pleas
ing addresses to which the teachers
have listened for some time
Prof. Ward, instructor of the insti-
tute, delivered a clever address and
spent some time in humorous talk
and the presentation of diplomas fol-
lowed when more than 40 happy stu
dents were gladdened by the fact that
they will now be eligible to attend
ance at the High schools.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
BURNED ALIVE, SAYS
COURIER TO ROYALTY

Paris. July II = The Russian
Empress and her children were
burned alive after the execution
of Emperor Nicholas at Ekaterin-
burg, it is alleged in statments of
Alexis Dolrovitz, formerly cour-
ier to the Empress. Dolrovitz
said he vainIy attempted to save
the lives of his mistress and her
children They were taken to
the woods near Ekaterinburg, he
said. Brush wood was gathered
and a huge fire made into which
the royal victims were forced at
point of the bayonet The En-
press and Alexis, heir to the
throne, were clasped. in close
embrace when they disappeared
in the smoke, said Dolrovitz.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
''MADIS0N crew
II! coal FIELDS

Considerable surveying in new
coal fields OF West Virginia and
Virginia is being done by big
eastern engineering concern, and
there is what is called the 'Madi-
son county squad of engineers,
among the big list of workers
who are busily engaged there.
The work of one department IS
being superintended by a Mr.. Ogg
who lives just beyond the Madi-
son county line i'll Rockcastle
county. He has as his assistants
J. w. Price. of Richmond, son of
County Judge w. K. Price. and
James holland. of Union City.
These young men are said to be
making satisfactory headway
with the work. Mr.. Price is a
recent acquisition to the working
.lorce. and will probably follow
civil engineering in the future. He
writes his father, saying he is
away down among the hills"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
RES0LUTE LEADS
IN SECOND RACE
(By Associated Press)

Sandy Hook, July 17-Thous-
Cup race between the yachts,
and of spectators saw the start
today of the second international
Shamrock ", the British cha1-
lenger, and the Resolut :. the
American defender When the
starting signal was blown at -45
the Resolute had crossed the
sta1 ting line ten seconds ahead OF
the Shamrock. Capt. Charles
Francis Adams, skipper of the
Resolute, won all honors at the
start Two sloops stood ava
to sea for the 80 mile triangular
spin. both shippers holding their
charges in the eye of the wind.
The Resolute seemed to work
better and faster than the chal-
lenger.
At 2 30 the Resolute was lead
ing the Shamrock by quarter of
a mile having the race well in
hand and holding her own.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
BOONE:SBORO

Miss Anna Kennedy was visitor
of Misses Mabel and Irene Richard
Saturday night.
Mrs. Owen Moores and family, of
this place, and relatives of Forest
Hill motored to Lexington Sunday to
spend the day.
Mrs. r. R. Reams and children
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. L.
c. Morgan
Miss Gertrude Benton visited Misses
Mabel and Irene Richard, Sunday.
Misses Elizabeth and Emily Nor
gan spent Saturday night with their
cousin, Mis- Matte Reams.
Mr. and Mrs. John Walters enter
tanned relatives from Clark county
Sunday.
Messrs. Taylor Morgan and Farris
Burns are visiting in Hamilton, 0.
Mrs Clara Warner and daughter
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Richard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Moores and
family entertained relatives from
Forest Hill Sunday
Mrs. Alice Jones and daughter, OF
Hamilton, Ohio, and Mrs. Warren
Scoville, of London, are. visiting Mr.
and Mrs. L. c. Morgan and family
Mr.. and Mrs John Widde and chill
dren, R. I. Asher and Mrs. Mary As
her were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs
l. c. Morgan, Sunday evening
Mrs. L. C. Morgan and guests, Mrs
Alice Jones and Mrs. Warren Scoville
spent Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. r
r. Reams.
Miss Martha McCuddy spent Sun
day night with little Miss Daisy Dun
can.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-17
A Healthy, Happy Wife

is the greatest inspiration man
can have and the life of the fam
lily, yet how many homes in this
fair land are blighted by the i'll
health of wife and mother!
1t may be backaches, headaches
the tortures OF displacement, or
some ailment peculiar to her sex
which makes life a burden Every
woman in this condition should
rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham's S
Vegetable Compound, made from
roots and herbs, to restore her to
health and happiness. 1t