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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
Bags Government Duck
on Chickahominy River

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Dec. 80.
While on hunting trip recently
ut his place on the Chickuhominy,
Tom Stearnes bagged wild duck.
which had been turned loose by
one OF the number OF licensed gov
eminent preserves. So far AS
knows, MIR. Stcarncs is the first
one in this section to bag one.
The duck had n plate with the
number i14I. and requested that
tho United States biological Sur
vcy be notified. Mr.. Stcarncs will
notify them at once and try TO
hnd from where the duck was
turned loose.
Mr.. Stcarncs was accompanied
By {. &. Ncllincs. a. y. Branch and
DIR. w. +. G. Cooper. They bag
gcd thirty-ninc ducks. two geese
and number OF squirrels and
rabbits while on the trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
'PLEH 100000 HOTEL
BUILDING IN WINCHESTER
Proposed Site Is at Corner of
Markc, and Picca-
div Ctrnc,c
dillY Streets.
( Special to The Times Dispatch. !

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
WlNCliESTER. VA. Dec. 3O.--An
architect has been authorized Ia pre-
pare plans for the new hotel to bc
buiIt here by the George Washington
Hotel Corporation at a cost of about
100000, II was learned today
~ is expected building operations
VIII be begun as soon az prices OF
material become more settled. Some
OF thct moSt progressive business ana
professional men OF the city are
stockholders In the company.
IN" company has an option on a
large lot at the southeast corner OF
Market ana Piccadliy Streets Rob
crt Lee Grant, promoter and manager
OF the ENTERPRISE. Is n nativc OF Win
chester. He was for many years
connected with the old Ebbitt House
III Warrington, and has since sue
ccssiuiiy managed large hotels In
chicago. New York, Boston and
Pittsburgh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
veteran. Attend nunuuct.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Dec. 80.
Members Of Maury Camp. Confcd-
crate Veterans. assembled Thursday
night for banquet at the call of
Commander y. r. Bowcring. This IL
an annual event. made possible
through the kindness OF the General
Dabney u. Maury Camp, u. d. c., OF
Philadelphia. The occasion proved
Il delightful one and the Vets" ex-
pressed themselves in most compli-
mcntary terms for the excellent menu
and service. Professor Bowering
presided and the pleasant meeting
was closed with the reading by the
commander of letter from Mrs.
Sue Mason Mnury Halscy To the SOL
G!crs, in which she gave expression
10 good wishes for their future well
fare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
Former NirEininn Asphyxintcd.
Especial To The Times Dispatch
FEEDERicKSBURG. VA. Dec.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Dec 80.
Mrs. Annie l.. Graves, formerly OF
Stafford County. now OF Washing
ton, found the lifelcss form of hc.
only son. Harvey Iiobson Graves, 90
years old. in bed few days ago.
The young man died OF asphxia, the
result of inhalation of illuminating
Eas. An unlighted gas Jet was found
pouring forth a deadly stream OF gas
in Graves bedroom. How the gas
became turned on is mystery. It
is not believed the young man com
United suicide. as he was in excellent
spirits and health. Graves was un-
married and had responsible post
ton in Washington. The body waa
brought to Fredericksburg and inter
ment made in the huryinE ground at
HARDWOOD Church. in Stafford County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
DISMISS TWO NORFOLK
OFFICERS FROM FORCE
Especial to The Timcs-Dispa,ch

n
NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 30.-Police-
men Douglas and Wick were ordered
dismissed from the Norfolk police
force at the close last night OF an In
vcstigation OF charges by Mrs. \.
Balm Burgess that they solicited n
bTibe from her.
Mrs Burgess. who is the mother
OF II. Parker ECrGess. tried recently
in the Corporation Court for ma
itc:ous shooting, told the hoard that
officer douglas. who was the accus-
Ing officer in the case in which her
son was involved ard who was the
officer At whom Burgess mad shot.
according TO ttSi rcny given in the
Corporation Court trial, called at her
home on December and for three
quarters OF al hour attempted TO
induce her 10 pay him bride to so
word his testimony that her son
would not be convicted Of felony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
SHIP IS BUNKERED IN
LESS THAN TWO HOURS
Newport News Sets New Mark
i'll Handling Steam
ship Mcndi.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Dec. 90
Local marine men believe that in
punkcring the Spanish steamship
-iritz Mcndi here yesterday they cs-
tabiished new record for quick dis
patch OF vessels at this port.
The Aritz Mcndi arrived Wedncs-
day. vas locked alongside pier ?. nj
$3.50 a. NJ. and completed loading 73s
tons of bunkers in one hour and fifty
minutes. One hour after compile
ton of loading. the captain had taken
on supplies. settled his business with
his agents. and sailed for Philadcl-
phia TO load.
The Aritz Mcndi IL one OF 4 mum
Der OF "Alcndi" vessels that make
this port regularly for bunkers TIL.
Gorbca Mcndi, another vessel of tho
same line. sailed this morning 70,
the same destination after bunkering
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
SMASH STORE WINDOW,
LOAD CAR WITH GOODS

Special TO The Times Dispatch.
PETERSBURG. Va, Dec. 30
thieves early this morning smashed
- sioo plat" glass window In Rud-
dcr's grocery store. on Hinton street
I" gain an entrance to rob tho place.
they ransackcd tho store, making of
In an automobile with groceries and
other articles valued at several hun
drcd dollars.
No effort was made by tho thieves
to break down the door. but the
noisier method Of smashing the win
dow was used. The police are work
Ing on the case and today stated they
expected An arrest shortly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
LICKED ON FACE BY DOG.
is DEAD FROM RABIES
North Carolina Woman I.oscs Iifc,
sister Kitten, Takes Trent
mrnt, IL We'll.

Special 10 Tho Times Dispatch.
lNSTON-SALEM. y. e.. Dee. 90
.iiss Mamie Belle Alley. aged IS,
daughter of james Alley. well know
davidson County farmer. ,li.l in
great agony al her home today from
hgdr"ph"bia which developed last
saturday. caused by small pct dog.
Which hccane rnbid "a month ago
licking her on the face.
younger sister was bitten by
the same animal. but took the Pas
tcur treatment and no III effects de-
vclopcd. Miss Mamie and the fam
ity entertained no fear from the part
the dog played with her until She
developed rabies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
NECK CAUGHT IN ROPE.
NEGRO is DECAPITATED
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 3o-Caucht
in rope that was being wound up
on the winch of tho British steamer
Scythian. lying at the army engi-
ncers' pier. S. B. Mclean, colore,l
winch engineer of the vessel, last
night was decapitatcd. The rope
wrapped itself around the ncgro's
neck and. it is said, pulled his head
from his body before the steam
winch was stopped.
McI.can's body was viewed by the
coroner and later turned over to a
coiorcd undertaken on Princess Anne
Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
Crnwford nccomcs Farm Agent.

WINCHESTER, VA, Dec Sc
Robert u. Crawford will, on January
/, become farm agent OF Clarke and
Warren Counties, Va. with his sal
arg guaranteed for the first year
by the Virginia Farm Extension
Service. of RlacksburE, by which he
was appointed. it was announced
here today. He will have head
quarters in Bcrryvilic and Front
Royal. Mr.. Crawford. who is a ma
tive OF Augusta County, VA. and IA
graduate Of the Virginia Polytcchnic
lnatitutc. has been engaged in farm
work in Alabama until recently. He
was an officer in the United States
Army during the world war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
ELECTRICIAN LOSES
LIFE AT ROCKY MOUNT
Especial to The T,mes.p,sr,,o,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
DANVILLE. VA, Dec. 3o.-Rufus
Gillian, aged 81. an electrician of
Rocky Mount. Va. was shocked to
death Tuesday evening at that
place, when he came in contact with
high tension cable. He was work
ing on cable pole when the acct
dent occurred. Death was instan-
taneous. Last April he was married
to Miss Ollie Cummings, who sur
wives him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
hanks Enjoy Gnna Year.

HARRISoNBURG. VA, Dec. 30
hanks of iiarrisOnburE are closing q
prosperous year of business despite
the business depression. cashiers
stated yesterday In announcing that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
AN ENEMY To GOOD HEALTH

Good health has no greater enemy
man constipation. Foley Cathartic
Tablets are mild but sure in action
Ihey Danish biliousncss. bloating,
bad breath, coated tongue, sick
headache. sour stomach and other
ills caused by Indigestion Take
one tonight and you will feel better
in the morning. -Ady,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31

total almost $4,000. the dividend:
for tho year In one case Seing IA
per cent and In another 10 per. cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31

tho checks for the last quarters divi
bends VIII he mailed out tomorrow.
Tho dividends OF the three banks will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-31
8 CONTENDERS FOR
RECONDITIONINC
51.000-TON VESSEL
News. Va, siO.a5o. 900.

Continued From First parc.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04
Daily Poem
THE FARMERS WIFE

(By Berton Braley)
My husband is a good, hardworklng
man,
Simple and plain. and kind of gen
tie, too;
He gets me all the Injuries he can,
Though even then, OF course,
they're pretty few;
1t isn't that he's close-he does his
best
But farming doesn't often bring
you wealth.
We neither of us get much time for
rest;
I guess it's lucky that we have our
health.
know all that, and try to be content,
Doing my duty as a true wife
should;
Working and planning, pinching
every cent.
Raising our children to be brave
and good;
But now and then | dream of break
ing free,
Getting away-away from every
thing,
The farm, the house, the daily drudg-
cry
Just once to laugh and play and
have my fling!
My feet are much too clumsy for a
dance,
My hands with work are out OF
shape and red,
My youth was gone before l had
chance
To frolic and my Beauty all is fled.
logged cut in silks and laces l would
Only an awkward sight to raise a
smile;
Yet of such frpperies l dream and
dream.
Lord, just to revel in them for a
while!
Oh. just for once to be where lights
are bright.
Where life is swift and free as fly
ing chaff,
To safe my hungry longing for de-
light,
What would l care, though all the
word should laugh?
touch my calico and dream it's silk,
The heart inside me dances to
tune
Goodness, the calves are bawling for
their milk.
And John come in. Yes, I'll have
supper soon!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04
Member Of The Associated Press.
HONOR AND The CANAL

To argue that the Hay-P auncefoe treaty really
binds the United States tc refrain from any Of the
advantages which naturally accrued 10 as the
reward for its work and the risk Of its capital in
the building Of the Panama Canal is just another
way of saying that the American state department
conspned with the British foreign Office to practice
d most monumental fraud upon the American
people
The treaty was net understood 10 have any
such meaning at the time it was ratified, for
Icing time thereafter. That peculiar construction
CT its phraseology was discovered about the time
the trans-continenta railroads discovered that the
lower rates made possible by the canal would in
jure their business. So far as we have ever heard
Great Britain is the only foreign nation that has
ever claimed to be an equality with the cwner of
the canal with regard to its Germany, with
which we were on friendly terms at the time the
free tolls act was repealed, and which had almost
as much concern in The operation of the canal as
Great Britain, laughed at the ridiculous argument
that America was estopped by treaty provision
which had escaped all previous !nspection-a
from the use Of piece Of property in which
body else had invested dollar. and which was a
genuine monument TO the enterprise Of America.
Whether the Republicans will keep their prom
isc is another question. While they are not likely
to fall for the national honor" argument-though
they may use il as a means of saving their face
they are likely to be as susceptible to the NAM
meth financial and railroad interests which are
concerned in sitting American coa,twise traffic as
the congress which repealed the first canal act.
That's the whole question. Ii is not whether we
shall keep faith with England on an ambigu-
Gus provision in treaty. which only by the most
strained obstruction prevents us from doing as
we please with the canal. but whether we shall
prop up the totterng fortunes of two or three big
railroad corporations by strangling competition
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04
TOMORROW

Today has little sorrow, it is good safe bet;
but we believe tomorrow will show up better yet
And all through life we're cropping, with slow
and heavy tread, still hoping, always hoping, for
better things ahead. And loads we're
bearing with patience, day by day; few pilgrims
are despairing though weary be the way; for
in us is implanted the faith in joy to come, in Eden
lands enchanted, where birds are singing some
Without this faith we'd falter, and quit our use
full chores, and You would need halter to drag
us from doors. All, then no fine incentive this
stale life would accord, no spur to minds inven-
tive, for progress reward; then all our pep
would vanish, and would sink in sloth, and
growing also-rannish, we'd end up in the broth.
But all well balanced mortals have faith in bliss
ahead and so they greet with chortes the bogies
dire and dread. What if today is tougher than
punk days gone before? We haven't long to suffer
tomorrow at the door What if we're over
loaded, and CALLED and chafed and vexed? We
shall not long be goaded-tomorrows turn is
next. And so erring critters toll onward day
by day, and bravely take our bitters-the nectars
the way
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04

FLORIDA STANDS OUT
(St. Petersburg Times.)

(St. Petersburg Times)
The Times is impressed with the trend of edi-
tcrial opinion in Florida newspapers which be-
store for the state within the next few months
Numerous editorials have been appearing in these
Florida papers citing the reasons and causes for
their opinion.
Florida has been least affected of any of the
states by the recent financial depression and I'M
employment which have held the rest of the Unit
ed States in their grasp This fact has been Civ
en- to the people of the other states in official
government reports and investors and business
men have turned their attention to a state which
can stand out against what has been termed the
worst depression that has hit the United
States.
Discussing this aspect of the prediction of
greater prosperity for Florida, the Tarpon Springs
Leader, right here in our own Pineas county,
offers a splendid editorial promising the greatest
advance in history for the next twelve months.
The Leader says: The past few months have wit
messed near panic throughout the length and
breadth OF the land Business has been almost at
a standstin. Money has been tight Unemploy-
ment has been great But through it all Florida
has more than held her own. Figures issued by
the United States government and published in
practically every newspaper in the country have
shown that Florida the least affected among
the states by the industrial and financial depres-
sion whose crisis has just been passed This
fact proved to the world that there is some
thing more to the state of Florida than healthful
climate apd beautiful sunshine. 1t has proven that
from business standpoint there is no safer
place for investment. The state which govern
ment records show to have been least damaged by
such a depression could not fail to attract the
favorable attention of hard-headed, practical
business men.
Knowing this, every city and community in the
state is bidding for favor. Every city and COM
munity in the state will be studied by those in
terested with a view to locating and investing
Those which can offer the greatest opportunities
and which show the greatest spirit of progressive
ness and of cooperation will be the favored ones
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04
CONSULT YOUR BANKER

In the columns of this paper and in ether pub
locations haze been seen statements and advertise
ments cautioning the readers to carefully investi-
gate so-called Investment opportunities Flor
idas prosperity has attracted the 'ge-rich-quick"
artists and it is advisable for every one to consider
carefully any offer that is made to increase their
fortune by purchasing stocks
AT this time Lakeland and other communities
are being flooded with all kinds of attractive"
prospectuses. The person receiving one will do
well to take it to any banker and get his advice
before rsking any hard earned money in a ven
ture that may prove decidedly unproGta5c-
Another investment that should be carefully
considered is the purchase Of foreign securities.
Bankers generally advise against The purchase of
the bonds of the Central Powers. that is, Germany,
Austria, etc, due to the fact that it is entirely pos
sible the monetary systems Ct these countries may
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04
FLORIDA FAIRS

Jacksonville, Oct. 4.-The latter
part of October and the month of No
vember will be the open season for
will get together for the annual ex-
hibition OF agricultural accomplish
ments, live stock progress and other
things The bally-hoo man will holo
forth from his greatest show in the
we'd, while many 2 young Romeo
will wish there was law against OPP
orators of ''fish-ponds,' candy wheels
and the like.
Many of the fairs will have running
and trotting races as features, and
the officials will in some cases have
their hands full in curbing the incli-
nation to back ones favorite in terms
of finance. Automobile races will
have place on some of the programs
while the professional aviator has
also come to the front Of late. For n
cash consideration those of the more
venturesome makeup can visit the
clouds for their first air thriller. II
the law is enforced the wild Man
from Borneo' will be conspicuous this
year by his absence, the recent legis-
lature having sounded his death knell
in this state, as well as Outlawing the
exhibition of other freaks, either hui
man or animal. There is no reason,
however. why the Flying jenny" or
the ferris wheel should not continue
to turn, the former to the tune of
weird music. Maybe, too. the circus
will be in town during many of the
meetings, and then young America
will become belligerent.
With the passing of November the
county fairs will have gone until
next year Amateur fairs and circuses
will remain with the youngsters, how
ever, for quite while, as they at
tempt to emulate the daredevil feats
/ they have witnessed.
/ Twenty-four county fairs are
scheduled and then, too, there will be
the state fair at jacksonville
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04
WOMEN ON SCHOOL BOARD
Sarasota County Times.l

Sarasota County Times)
Now that women have the privilege of voting
they do not intend to let so important matter
as an election for school trustees pass by without
taking active part. The Woman's Club of
Sarasota, always alive to every interest of the
town, made up their own ticket, saw that it was
given publicity and then worked for the election
of the they selected. with the result that
the ticket was elected by good majority and two
women were the board. A local school cleo
tion is usually very passive affair, with small
number of citizens voting, but through the efforts
of the club good vote polled Congratula
tions to the club and success to the new board
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04
GRAB THE HOME MARKET

Oranges are quoted at price now which, with
the cost of packing and shipping deducted leaves
a very small profit for the grower That being
true, why not make special effort to capture the
home market first, and sell every box of oranges
and grapefruit possible right here in the state3
Florida has a population Of million, supple
mented by large and increasing number of visit
ors They all like citrus fruits Every hotel, res
taurant and boarding house in Florida could dou-
bic or triple the amount of fruit used by cutting
down the price and pushing them just little. Just
figure on the number of boxes that might be dis
posed Of, without ever crossing the state line.
Growers might as well sell at home at a moder-
ate price as to lose money by shipping north,
Would it not be good sound business sense to FIX
a tempting price on the first pckings, sell them at
hcme, and let the northern market get mellow for
the later crop?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04

Sim Flinders, upon seeing Cricket
Hicks all dressed up Sunday in the
height of fashion, said just to look DIT
Cricket a stranger would think that
he was a prominent citizen with lots
of money, when he bet right then
Cricket didn't have over 35 cents on
his entire person.
Columbus Allsop says most of us
keep ourselves poor by trying to APP
pear too prosperous.
The postmaster went and invoiced
his stock this morning and finds that
business is on a much sounder basis,
as the demand for uncalled-for let
tiers is so brisk he has only two left.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04

Walt Mason writes SO many splendid things in
his Ripping Rhyme" that it is scarcely possible
in all fairness to say that is better than another
But in a time like this when men and women ev-
crywherc are turning hopeful faces toward the flu
ture, it is refreshing to read his omorrow" on
this page of the Evening Telegram. In few
lines he says much he puts the situation just as it
ought to be put; he writes an editorial that every
body should read, and reading, take heart.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04

Ill fares the land, to Fastening ills prey.
Where guns accumulate and plows decay.-Co-
lumbia Record.
Ill fares the land. to Fastening ills prey.
Where movie stars accumulate and carry on that
way-Moore Haven Times.
III fares the land, to fastening ills prey.
When those who haste will drive no other way
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04

be revised The money of Poland is possibly
subject to this same revision. If this is DONE
person purchasing the securities of these countries
profit so glowngly promised in the circulars advis-
ing him to make the investment"
Again.-CONSULT YOUR BANKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04

A student of Northwest University was found
tied head downward to some pilngs on the shore
of lake, with the waves washing over his face.
He was victim of hazers. Another youth is
missing, and believed tic be dead from over-hazng
probably in some original way It's getting so one
training
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04
Though Not AIways Visible

Come, come, don't be too hard on
wilkins. He has his faults, but there's
one good thing about him."
Indeed! What is it?'
"Why-er-I can't say; but there
is about everybody, you know
Boston Transcript.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04
Versatile

A clergyman who advertised for an
organist received the following reply:
Dear sir-I notice you have a va
cancy for an organist and music
teacher, either gentleman or lady.
Havig been both for several years, I
beg to apply for position"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-04

The Moore Haven Times says: On the east
coast there is demand that some of the whisk
be taken out of the whiskey'
And the lick cut of liquor