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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
WANTS PENSION
AFTER 81 YEARS
Mrs. Mary Hodges, of Norfolk
Public Schools Asks for
Rast

Especial to The Richmond VirEinian
NORFOLK, VA. June 16.--After
fifty-one years Of continuous service
- teacher In the same public school
in Norfolk. Mrs Mary E. Hodges has
wesigned and has written Euperinten-
dent Eggleston. OF the State Board
OF Education. requesting that she be
granted pension on full pay
Her record is the most remark BILE
in the history Of Norfolk's schools.
she has taught some OF the leading
chfldysnss children. For twenty-eight
years sha was not absent day from
her work. and during her entire SER
vice she has been absent only SIX
times. These were due to illness, the
death OF her husband and quarantine.
Superintendent Dobie, Of the city
public schools, before the local School
Board yesterday paid Mrs. Hodges
high compliment. He said. despite
her age. she IL now AZ good as any
teacher In Norfolk
Mrs. Hodges told The virginian rep.
resentative last night that she loved
the school room. and but for the fact
that she things she is entitled to a
rest. she Is just as able to teach again
next year as she ever was.
Il love to be with the children
she said. MY long years OF service
has been . delightful experience
Mrs. Hodges said she WAS just eigh-
teen when she began teaching IN the
Charlotte Street public school That
~ nfty-ons pears aGn !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
ATTEMPT FLIGHT
To KANSAS CITY
Prize Of $4,000 Offercd-Sky
Lark Leaves Topeka--En-
gines Are Bad.

TOPEKA. KAN. June. ISL. g.
Mars. driving the Curtlss bt-ptans
Sky Lark" left Topeka at h:io 4.
Nj to-day. starting his flight to Kan
sas City. When fourteen miles from
Topeka the motor went wrong and
Mars was compelled to descend. AZ
1880 he again took the air.
Mars intends to land at Overland
Park. suburb OF Kansas City. lie
lis allowed two stops. one at Oiaths
and the other at Lawrence. Kan
The start was made under ideal
weather conditions. Hardly enough
wind was blowing to stir the leaves
of the trees about the aviation field.
A hig crowd was on hand TO see Mars
off. and after preliminary tinkering
with his engine he got away to a tine
start. sailing due east After flying
about ten minutes Mars landed at
farm house, saying he wanted to get a
fresh start. His engines were work.
ing In fine shape at this time. but
after passing Newman, u miles from
Topeka. he descended again. The en-
gines were working badly. but he re-
sumed his flight within a few minutes.
After passing Perry. Kan. Mars
landed again at Vinland. village just
north of Lawrence, Kan. at $40. He
WAS stiil having trouble with the en-
gines. This was his third stop. The
prize offered for the flight IL $500.
Kansas City Is 81 miles by railroad
from Topeka. and about Sc miles by
afr line. Lawrence, where the first
authorised stop was allowed, Ii about
lS miles. air line. from Topeka. Mars
made poor time on the early part OF
his flight. owing TO delays caused by
engine trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Ways Of Canning

Canning vegetables In the home is
not difficult Il certain rules regarding
cleanliness and complete sterilization
are observed. For example, the cans
in which the vegetables are placed
must be clean and the rubbers must
he new Both cans. tops and rubbers
should be scalded before using
The vegeta bles canned must be fresh
and tender and all root vegetables ana
greens thoroughly washed. Although
there are a number Of steamers ana
containers on the market for use in
canning, the same results can be at
tanned by using the ordinary Kitchen
boiler or any large kettle. They must,
however. be possessed of tightly lifting
covers An extra bottom must be- pro-
vided, as the cans would break If left
on the bottom of the vessel A wooden
or wire rack viii answer every pur-
nose. and twists of straw or coils or
clothes line can be used 10 keep the
cans from touching one another. Al
ter the vegetables are packed in the
cans the tops should DO placed on
loosely. the cans set In the boiler In
which the water, cold or lukewarm,
should reach to about three-quarters
of the height OF the can, then the
bottle recover must be put In place and
the water brought to boil. Keep IT
Mt the boiling point for an hour long
er At the end of that time uncover
the boiler to let the steam escape,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
OF the
Household

i
$1,000; minimum, $1,000. Objects
and purposes: Novelty business.
The Students Tea Company, In
corporated, Richmond. 8. r b.
Steward. president; M. Alice John
son, vice-president: w. /. johnson,
secretary--all of Richmond. Va
Capital stock: Maximum, $4,000: !
minimum $1,000. Objects and pur-
poses: Wholesale and retail sugar,
coffee and tea business.
Isham Mann Company. Incorpor-
ated, Richmond. Isham Mann, pree--
ident; ], c. Smith. vice. president: j.,
c. Robertson, secretary--all OF Rich
mond. Va. Capital stock: Maximum,
$4,000: minimum. 81, 1000. Objects
and purposes: Undertaking business.
Gordonsville Poultry Farm Com
pany. Incorporated, Gordonsville,
Va. C. j. O'Connell, president; N. A.
Linney. vice-president; w s. Rog-
ers secretary and treasurer---all of
Gordonsviile. Va. Capital stock: Max
imum. $40, geo; minimum. $4,000.
Objects and purposes: Operate q
poultry farm.
Centre Hill Court, Incorporated.
Petersburg. J. w. Seward. president:
W. j. Rahiiy. vice-president; w. A.
Worth. secretary and treasurer--alI
of Petersburg. Capital stock; None.
Objects and purposes: Cooperation
for civic Improvement.
Interstate Commerce Company. In
corporated. Richmond. Va. c. F.
Sauer. president: F. Sitterding. vice.
president s R-psHstaa- secretary
and treasurer-ail Of Richmond.
Capital stock: Maximum. 100000:
minimum. $1,000. Objects and pur-
poses: Deal in druggists and grocers'
sundrfes. etc.
A license to do business in the
State OF Virginia was issued to Ston-
ega Coke and Coal Company. cor
poration organized and existing un-
der tn claws OF the State of Della
ware. a written power OF attorney
having been flied with the commits
sion. appointing A. II. Reeder. OF
Stonega. Va. statutory agent. Maxi
mum capital authorized by charter.
100000. Objects and purposes;
Operate coal and coke mines.
A license to do business in the
State OF Virginia was issued to Staun-
ton River Lumber Company. cor
poration organized and existing UNI
der the laws OF the State of New
Jersey. written power OF attorney
having been filed with the commits
sion. appointing ID. Clarence LeFeyre.
of Tofa. Va. statutory agent Maxi
mum capital authorized by charter.
$50. 600. Objects and purposes: Lun
| hering. mining and manufacturing
business.
license TO do business in tha
State of Virginia was issued TO Blake
Contracting -Casa paRy Incorporation
organized and existing under the laws
of the State OF New York, a written
power Of attorney having been filea
with the commission. appointing $.
L. Kelley, Of Richmond, Va. stata-
tory agent Maximum capital au-
thorized BY charter, $500, 600. Oh
iects and purposes; Contracting and
construction business,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
HARRY 6. MOSELy
MISSING FROM HOME
Bristol Young Man, Formerly
Employed Here, Leaves Fam
lily in Want.

Mr.. Harry G.. Mosely, formerly with
the Bell Book and Stationery Com
pany Of, Richmond; has disappeared
from hts horne in Brtstui. and ali ef-
forts TO locate him have proved 4u-
tile. Dispatches from that city say
that he disappeared several weeks
ago, leaving a wife and child behind.
The cause of his disappearance is said
to be unknown. although there is no
suspicion of foul play.
Mr.. Mosely left his family in APP
parently destitute circumstances. Be-
fore leaving he is said to have drawn
checks on Roanoke and Richmond
banks. which have since been return
ed unpaid.
Mr. .Mosely's original home is in
Bedford City. For some months last
year he worked for the Bell Book and
Stationery Company here, but left the
firm January i. He is said to have
been employed as travelling salesman
by similar concern in Bristol at the
time OF his disappearance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
FRESH VEGETABLES
CLEAR COMPLEXION
Green Foods and Plenty of Water
Win Purify the Blood and
Mako Skin Look Fresh.

Eat plenty OF fresh vegetables,
drink water whether you want IL or
not. and substitute fish and eggs for
meat, and your complexion viii re-
pay the change OF diet by being fresher
and OF better color" declared a diet
arian.
Spinach, fresh beet tops and any other
greens might be eaten every day with
bsnefit to the skin. for they afe nlied
with phosphates Snd other properties
that act favorably on the system, by
clearing the blood, This, indeed. n
a characteristic of all fresh green
vegetables. and il ona reason OF the
beneficial effect of green salads, such
as lettuce. esearoie, romaine, &C.
Another reason salads are healfhful is
the nourishing properties OF olive OIL
IL being understood that all unoooked
greens shall no eaten with Preach
dressing. consisting of oil. vinegef,
pepper &nd salt with whatever
sayories one Mixes.
Meat more than once a day IN aglSn-
mar II = mistake, Tor il exerhAAt1 m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

blood. and is too heavy TO be properly
assimiiated, except In cold weather,
when vitality ts depleted. There arc
phystoians who du not permit certain
PERSONS to reet any red meats. by which
are meant beef and mutton. Veal,
lamb. hsh and egga are nouraahing
and poultry liz highly desirable tn sum
n.er, e
Tomatoes and strawberries are spe-
TALLY good for all who can diYext
them. There are come persons who
ara poisoned by them, owing to thu
aoidE contained, These same acids
are benofioial 70 systems with which
they agree,
Rhtibarh Ia n fruit that should be
eaten daily, and is also Wholesome for
children.
The great benefit derived from
water In entirely through the fact OF
its being stimulating to the intestines
az well as carrying of impurities that
otherwise would remain to make their
way out through the slAn, More
than one serious case Of facial pinlpies
might be cured II three pints of water
were drunk daily, not with the meals,
lint -bet~eesi theri,- Liquid with food
0tlutes the gastric juices and veRdera
food lass nourishtns, Taken BAH an
hour after mea'R or not later than
half an honr before IL does not In
terfare with digestion and can only he
bauanoaal.
-MAHaAHET NIxTEn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Page of
Interest

ed. and there was no rnistaking the
giaduess in her eyes.
Mir Carmichael"
Yes. was surprised 20 learn that
you we're taKIns the same BOAT as
my self"
iow clumsy he Was she thought
For she had known ms every move
since the tram drew ont OF DrelberB.
Father. here as our friend, Herr
Carmichael.
"Carmiohael?" said Herbeck slow
ly All, yes Good morning
And Carmichael instantly Gonpre-
hended that his name recalled MOTH
ing TO the other man remem brance
You are returning to America
she asked.
For good, perhaps To tell the
truth. 4 ran away, deserted my post
though technically l have ALREADY re-
signed But America has been calling
M. for some dars You nave never
been 10 sea before ''
Let us walk. my child said Her
heck.
you win excuse me. Mr.. Car
michael" she said. Never more the
rides in the fair mornings Never
more the beautiful gardens the music,
the galloping OF soldiers VINO drew
their sabers whenever they passed
her. Never more any of these things.
Can | be of any assistance he
said in an Gndertone.
NO. sadly.
The days. more or less monotonous
went past. Some times he saw her
alone on deck. but only FOR little
while Her father was slowly i'm
proving. but with this improvement
came the natural desire for seclu-
sion so he came on deck only at
night
The night on which the vessel
bore into the moist, warm air OF the
Gulf Stream was fun Of moonshine
Of smooth, phosphorescent pillows.
Herbeck had gone below The girt
leaned over the rail, alone and lonely.
And Carmichael. seeing her, could no
longer still the desire In his neart.
He came up to her.
See she exclaimed, pointing to
the little eddies OF foam speeding
along the huh. ''Do You know what
they remind me of Mermaids' fin
gers grasping and clutching at the
boat IA II to drag ii down below"
How beautiful she was with the
frost of moonlight on her hair
You must not talk like that" he
admonished.
Il am very unhappy"
And when you say that YOU make
me SO, too"
Why" She had spoken the word
at last
DO you remember the night YOU
dropped your fan" leaning 80 close
~ toward her that his arm pressed
against hers.
Il remember"
on put that word then. In honor
dared not answer. You were n
princess, / was only "a soldier Of for
tune. But now that you are in trouble.
now that you have need of me. I
may answer | may tell Won now why
why ! have thrown ambition and
future to the winds. why ] am here
at your side tonight. Need l tell you ?
DO you not know. and have you not
known? Am / cruel TO speak Of love
in the utbment of your great Attic
ton Well. | must he cruel I love
s7ap Faithfully and loyalty. now .aoa
hereafter through this sad day into
happier ones | ask nothing for this
love l offer: | ask only that may use
II in your service. lin good times or
had "
Ask what YOU will" she whisper
ed. II am happN now"
The End
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Posterity is a Pack Horse.
BENJAMIN Disralli.

In the debate in the House of Com
mons on the night of June Is. 1862,
Lord Palmerston. the Premier. began
his speech by referring to the elo-
quence OF the member from Stanford
(Sir Stafford Nortthsote) in defense
of the Claims Of "posterity,"
at reminded me" said Palmerston.
''of an answer which was given in the
tinte Of Pitt fsaId TO have been by Sir
Boyle Roche III the Irish Parliament,
ana who was quoting Tr1mbull's
'McF1ngar) to somebody who was Gu
logging the plan OF sinking funds on
the ground that II would he relieving
posterity of the burdens Of the day,
This answer was said Lord Pal
merston. why should we do anything
for posterity? What has posterity done
for usp"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Famous Sayings of Famous People

ON former occasion, in Parliament.
many years before, he WIS famous
man I'm the estimation Of the world.
the future Lord Beaconsfield, in re-
ply TO Sir Robert Peel, who was APP
pealing from his adverse critics TO the
verdict of posterity, said Very few
people reach posterity. Who among
as may reach that destination ! pre-
sumo not to speculate. These gentle
men who attain posterity are not much
more numerous than the planets"
When following Paimerstnn, on June
o. 1862, fisraeli, aYnong otileT peril :
'nent and memorable things said: The
last resource we should adopt, to de-
fray this expenditure is a loan" THE
noble lord" continued Disdraeh, has
introduced n stale story which in
wolves a very demoralizing doctrine in
finance. He seems to think that pos
terity is pack horse, always ready to
be loaded 4"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Edward VII.

tRudyaId kipling
Geo gave him great works To fulflli,
and to us the behoof OF them,
We accepted his toll as our right none
spared. none excused him:
When he was bowed by his burden.
his rest was refused him;
Wa troubled his age with our weak
ness the blacker the shame to
us;
He heard that his people had need of
him, straightway ne came to
US:
AS he received, so he gave, nothing
grudged, naught denying
Not even the last gasp OF his breath.
when he strove for us. dying.
For our sakes, without question, ne
put from him all that he
cherished.
Simply as any That servR him, he
served. and he persisted.
All that kings coyet was his, and ne
flung II aside for US.
Simply as any that died in his SER
vice. ne died for us,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
SUPERVISORS PUT
DOG TAX ON BILL
Commissioner of Revenue and
County Treasurer Will
Take Issue.
WILL CATCH sPEEDERs
Sheriff Authorized to Employ
Special Policemen to Catch
Motorists.

AT a special meeting Wednesday
the county board OF supervisors took
action that is likely to cause a law
suit before 1T is finally settled. On
one side will be the supervisors and
on the other side the county treas
urer.
After hearing the advice of Com
monwealths Attorney Julian Gum,
the supervisors unanimously adopted
a motion to instruct the county treas
urer to Sut the dog taxes on the per-
sonal property tax bills of the coun-
ty. The supervisors did this after
fully considering the objections OF
the treasurer that were made known
to them after the regular meeting OF,
the body on Tuesday, June Z. On
last Saturday the supervisors met
again ana heard the objections or
the treasurer. Chairman SAUNDERS
stated that at that time II was de-
sirable to have the taxes paid all
together and Attorney Gum was adj
vised to look up the law on the ques-
ton and MAKE a report at the spe-
cial meeting which was held Weones-
day.
Mr. Gum reported that the super
visors would be within their rights IN
puLtIlR the dog YAK on tue AcA HlsAA
bills, saying that he had interviewed
Judge Scott in the matter and that
he had stated that II would be proper
to do SO.
MIR. HechIer's Statement
When seen after the meeting OF
thSAsuperyisors Treasurer Hechler
said that he was much surprised at
the action OF the SUPERVISORS as ne
thought they had decided 70 pass ser
the matter OF making change in the
way OF collecting the dog taxes. i
don't care to say at this time what /
will do he said. but | don't think
the change will ever be made"
To Catch Speeders.
The supervisors were In secret ses-
sion for some time making their plans
to catch automobile speeders who are
cutting ap the county roads. The
duties and Sheriff Kemp was authoriz-
ed TO employ special policemen at a
salary OF not more than So SO per day
TO assist in the work a stopping the
speeders
The supervisors authorized the
transfer to the contract for resur-
facing Osborne turnpike from S. b.
Clay to Morris and Gunter. of New
port News, Va. The contract was
awarded at the last regular meeting
Of the supervisors June and Morris
and Gunter were next TO the lowest
bidder :. -.
All bids for the construction of a
concrete bridge over Four Mile Creek
were rejected by the supervisors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
MANY CHARTERS GRANTED
by CORPORATION COMMISSION

The following charters were grant,
ed by the Corporation Commission
Wednesday:
The Novelty Company of Virginia,
Incorporated. Richmond. A. A. Pfx-
xini, president: Andrew Pixxini, Jr..
vice. preeident; p. J. Baksr--sli az
Richmond. Capital stock; Maximum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
WANTED FOR ARSON
NEGRO BREAKS JAIL
Amelia County Authorities Ask
the Richmond Police to Search
for Willie Thompson.

While Thompson. an eighteen year
old negro. who Is wanted In Amelia
county upon the charge OF arson. es-
capped from the Jail there on the IL.
of this month and is thought to have
started towards Richmond. The po-
lice have been notified to be on the
lookout for him,
The negro Ia alleged to have set fire
to several houses In the neighborhood
in which he worked and sentiment
against him was Intense, He was ar
rested and locked up and had been In
JAN for many days when he made his
escape by saving the bars OF his cell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

screw the top Of each can tight and
let stand in the boiler until the naxt
day. On the following day loosen the
tops again, add more water to The
boiler and again bring to the boiling
point as before Let cook another
hour, Again screw tightly and let
renal min the boiler until the third
day, when the whole process is aguin
repeated, With this intermittent pro-
cess carried out sterilization is COM
plete and the cans may be screwed
tightly and put away. and there win
be no trouble about stheir content
keeping, Some egetables require more
time for this sterilization than others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Tom paws IN Couh.

Accused OF conducting house 10
which men resorted for the purpose
OF gaming Tom Davis. a white man.
was arraigned In police court Wed
nesday morning. He secured CON-
tinuance until the eighteenth and was
baiied for his appearance at this time.
He denies the accusation. The house
in question is at 1909 East Franklin
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

WEST POINT, June 16.--The town
election passed of quietly yesterday
and the following were elected; For
mayor. MIR. Albert Robinson. Massrs,
=. l.. Bland. Lane Cooke, w. Fl.
Ruark, Joseph Wilkinson. Edward
Morvita. Nathan Hess and Charles
III. Denmead we've chosen as members
OF the town council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

Marriage hcenses were issued by the
clerk OF the Hastings Court "Wednesday
to the following: Emmett r, Good and
Miss Virginia Lou Barksdale.
John h Horton and Mas julia j,
Go aser.
Henry Jeter Eppes and Miss Bessie
A. Pond.
The contracting parties are all Of
Richmond and the weddings are al
scheduled to take place "Wednesday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
The Man In THE Saddle.

Twenty years ago in South Caro-
lima demsgegues appealed in behalf
OF the poor farmer" Now the we'll
to-do farmer is in tho saddle ter nu-
tomohilel and the poor, struggling
sataried man Of the town H. as friend
less as ever--Columbia State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
annrles--..xYinefielfi.

a quiet. though pretty home wedding
win take place in Charlottesville We'd
aesdAy evening at & o'clock, when Miss
emma, Wingtieid will be married 20 Mr..
w, a. Quartes. Of this city. Mrs, w, L
Robtna, y sister of the groom, has gone
to Charlottesville for the wedding,
Mr., Quariea and his bride Will leave
Immediately after the ceremony for an
extended northern tour, going 10
washington, Boston and Canada Up
on thair return, they will 90 at home an
Highland Park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

The following qualified as adm iyyss-
traitors Observation-Disclosures wi ChaneAry.
Wednesday morning:
Wiifiam~~R Hufner, administrator for
William r. Husner. Estate valued at
S2,147
Charles G. Jenkins. administrators, foe
Robert l. Jenkins. Estate valued at
S7.363.
Clara Monroe Hughes. administrators
for Fannie r. Seayres. Estate valued
at SS245
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Asks n. oon Damages.

a damage suit involving $4,000 pend
ing before Judge rohn fl. ingram. In
the court OF Law and Equity. John r.
Whitley is the complainant He seeks
damages from Margaret e. Boze. all
eyed owner of a lumber yard IN which
the former was employed Whitley
claims he was injured while at WORK
in the lumber yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
u,..,onary and Div,ne He.iinx a.sti.x,

An ali day meeting Will be held in the
West End Mission Thursday. Services
will be held as follows 1880 A. NJ,
Missionary meeting in the interest OF
preaching the gospel In China: p. III
meeting Tor divine healing, when pray
ers will be offered for the sick. P. H.,
Bible reading and revival All are well
come at these mission meetings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Hams SION work.

Continued rain has put stop to
the work on Ririrnondis news post
oftice, Pumps have been busy keep
ing the foundations clear of water,
but the steady downpour has enaeo,
for the time being all operations.
Mot until 1t clears OFF will the work
be resumed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15

Dir Douglas s Freeman will speak
Wednesday night at o'clock In the
Putnam theatre gospel mission. 1911 r,
Franklin street. He Is an elegant
speaker and keeps the audience inter
ested from start to finish. Meeting
there every night conducted by prom
inent speakers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-15
Canned Peas.

FIJI the jars with freshly picked and
shelled young peas, then pour in boil
ed water to fiji the lars to OVERLOOKING.
Finish just the same as the asparagus,
but lengthen the boiling SO that Il will
be ut least three hours altogether
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.