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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
BIDGOoD SAYS GENERAL
: JACKSON NEVER LOST FLAG

Were stonewall Jackson's headquar-
ters ever captured?
This question appears to be invoiv-
Cd in the proposition from the State
OF New Jersey to return to Virginia
banner said to have been taken by
New. Jersey regiment from the dash
ing Confederate cavalrynaan's head
quarters during the war.
Colonel Joseph ". Bidgood, secre-
tary OF Virginia military records, az.
ter a close investigation of the mat
ter, has reached the conclusion that
Jackson's flag was never captured, and
has advised Governor Mann to- that
effect.
As b result II is likely that negotia.
tons with Governor Fort. Of New Jef.
SOY. an tia AnhiAct win b called -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
COMPTROLLER ALLOWS
"PROPER EXPENDITURE

WASHINGTON. Aug 3i--A contro-
versy over the payment of fees fer ma
tional Ruardsmen of Indiana TO enter
rifle matches at Camp Perry Ohio. was
settled to-day by Comptroller Trace
well Of the Treasury. The auditor for
the War Department had disallowed an
item OF sle5 paid by G. w. Powell
formerly quartermaSter general of In
diana, as fees for guardsmen to enter
Camp Perry matches. The conaptrol-
Ter overruled the auditor and decided
that the expenditure was a proper one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
HigA Slassn,s I,ody Here.

NEW YORK. Aug. ai.-The body Of
Charles II. Mann, q former. master OF
the Grand Lodge OF Masons, OF New
Jersey. who died abroad. was brought
to this city to-day OF the steamer
Oceanic, II was accompanied by his,
Aon-in-lAw and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry G. Moses and family, and WIN
be taken to his former home In New
Jarsex Tor burial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
At the Theatres

Academy--Dark. THE Soul kiss"
Friday night
Bijou--"The Adventures OF Polly
sis r. NJ.
Coloniai---Continuou vaudeville.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vaudeville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
HIS FRIENDS PAY
CAMP |GN BILLS
Congressman Lamb Files Unusual
Mole With His Expense
Account.

The Democratic nomination for
Congress from the Third congressional
district cost Captain John Lamb the
present incumbent. st,oa6.ss, accord
Ing tn statement Just filed by him
with the Secretary Of the Comqon-
wealth. while memorandum states
that his friends voluntarily spent
Ssss.45 in his behalf, for which they
decline repayment. This friendship
offering betrayed certain printing ana
sdvertiaing expenses incident To the
campaign
Congressman Lambs account In de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
Mstebeil--PenneII,

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
HARRISOSBURG VA, August 81
Announcement Is made Of the marriage
at Swago. Pocahontas county, w Va
Of the Rev. B. NJ. Mitchell, Methodist
minister of Parkersburg. W. Va, and
Miss Elizabeth Pennell. daughter or
Mr. and Mrs Joseph pAnnelI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31

Southern Hallway offers very low
fares for round "trip. Tickets on sale
September IS, IL. and is. anai limit
returning September rs, 1910.
rates and complete information. or
g. E. BURGESS, D. r. A..
Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
JAMES RIVER FARM AT
AUCTION.
us Acres of Land
in Powhatan
Az REQUEST OF owner

AT request OF owner.
On Friday. Sept. I'd, 1910
At 2 P. NJ, we will offer at public
auction, on the premises, the below
described valuable property, con.
sisting of valuable James River
Farm, with stock, implements and
growing crops. The stock and
implements will be offered separate
from the farm. About $50 acres
cleared and balance in timber, with
over 100 acres of James river bot
tom, which cannot be excelled for
its fertility; the balance OF cleared
land is in good state of cultivation.
This property is near the famous
Hugenot Springs, in Powhatan
county. just across the river from
Nenito Station. G. & O. Railway,
about Is miles west of Richmond.
Improvements consist of a five
room dwelling and good barn.
Personal property consists in part
tof two young mares, one good
horse, five sets excellent harness
and Jersey COW, lot of poultry,
incubators, brooders, wagons, bug
gy, drill, mower and a quantity
of farming implements too numer-
Gus to mention.
If you want to see this property
before day OF sale it will be shown
any day by the undersigned. Take
II 40 A. NJ. train, c. &. o Railway
to Nenito Station.
TERMS: Announced at sale.
Do not fail to see this place. 1t
is rare chance to get river farm
cheap.
POLLARD & BAGBY
Real Estate Agents and
Auctioneers
1902 E. Main St, Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31

Total ...,.... S1,096 81
Judge T. Ashby Wickham's ex-
penses were considerably more.
amounting 10 s1.s17.74
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

CUPID ON THE JOB

"AH, my dear, advised the old country wom-
an, 'don t you marry rashly! You keep your
weather eye open, like | did when 1 girl -
''But l love him!" said the simple village
maid.
"Pooh!'' shifted the adviser. 'Now, you take
example of me- You this cottage of minef
Well, got it fixed up for practically nothing -
COMP said the village maid without enthu
siasm. She was thinking of Jeames And how
did you manage itH''
''Why, dearie, - responded the good woman, 81
was engaged to the carpenter till all the woodwork
was finished, and then l broke 1t off and married
the plumber ''-ByStander.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

THE ONE .4ND ONLY

SHE had a figure like twenty elephants in one
and voice fit to command the British army.
William she shouted, take your feet off
the paror table this very instant!'
Margaret he responded, in voice charged
with manly determination. - want you to know
that there is but one person whom l will allow to
address me in that namel -
And who is that sir, may l ask9' she roared
towering above him.
He east furtve glance at her, and made up
his mind, why, dear, - he answered, as he gent
ly removed his feet from off the table you, of
course Punch
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
TO ORDER

IN a certain manufacturing town it is common
thing for skilled workmen to build houses for
themselves. A great deal of rivalry exists among
these as TO who should have the best house,
with sometimes curious architectural results.
A and B two rivals having built
house. determined to outdo him. So he called in
a wellknown architect TO prepare plans.
Asked what aspect he would like TO his house,
B, scratching his head, irluired:
Aspect! What 5 thu 7 Has A got onei'
why of course, said the architect; he
eouldn I possbly-'
"Then put me on vol" was the prompt and
emphatic reply.-Engl.sh Paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
GOOD LITTLE FREDDY

"YEs,'' said Mrs. IIigson to the lady caller,
''our little four-year old Freddy is a great COM
fort and help to me. Why, he takes care of his
baby sister as well as any lie s in the next
room now playing with her. Freddy!'
"Yeth, ma. -
care you taking of little sister'"
"Yeth, ma. -
"What you doing"
"Oh, Sc playin | Sc barber, that s all. And
Sc Shawn her wifi papa S razor. Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
4 GALLERY ECHO

AT an interminaby long performance of - Monte
Cristo with Charles Fechter in the character of
the hero. the curtain rose Tor the last act at
quarter TO one in the morning. Fechter dis
covered sitting in contemplative attitude. He
neither moved nor spoke Just then a clear, sad
voice in the gallery exelaimed
- hope we not keeping you up, sir! -
Truth.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
IN A BOARDING HOUSE

THE study of the occult sciences interests me
very much, remarked the professor. q love to
explore the dark depths of the mysterious, to deve
into the regions of the unknown, to fathom the un-
fathomable, as it were, and TO-
MAY 1 help you to some of the hash, pro-
fessor2' interrupted the landlady. And the good
woman never knew why the other boarders smiled
audbly-Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
WHAT, INDEED?

THE girl was very pretty. Leaning her dimpled
elbows on the table, she said to the critic:
'And what is your lecture to be about, pro-
fessor2'
Il shall lecture on Keats, he replied.
"Oh professor she gushed, "what are
keats Tilt Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
EXTRATAG1NCE

New LoDGER (sarcastcally)-Is this all the
soap there is in the room9
LANDLADY decidedly Yes, sir; all | will allow
you
NEW LoDGER-Well, II take two more rooms
We got to wash my face in the morning.-An-
SlCerS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
THOSE DEAR MEN

All, me valet tells me m going TO a wedding
tomorrow Miss Williamson 5 TO be married TO
some feah. you know, bur l eawn t think of his
confounded name. =
why, old man. you re TO marry her yourself. -
BY Jove! so l am. What a memory you We
got, deah boy! '-Pickne-Up
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
Up TO DATE

"You'RE rather a young man to be left in
charge of drug shop said the fussy old gen.
tleman ''Have you any diplomat,
''Why-er-no, sir, replied the shopman;
"but we have preparation of our own that S
just as good. sketch.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
THE REMEDY

''MY wife is getting awfully strenuous re-
marked Whi1les. Yesterday she broke a plate
over NV head What would you advise me to doP'
''WeI. " replied Snihes, 'you might buy cast
iron plates Judy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
PROGRESSION

MRS. McCALL-How about your servant girlf
The last time l saw YOU you complained about her
being very slow.
Mrs. HIRAM OFFEN-Oh she S progressing.
. Mrs. MCCALL-Indeedi
Mas. HIRAM OFFEN-Yes; She getting slower
and slower-Chicdgo NswS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
ARTFUL

"sHAME on youl You came home last night
actually tipsy'
80 I did, my dear. l just couldn I resist the
pleasure of seeing two of you at oneel Modern
Society.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
4 GOOD EXAMPLE

''THERE are times when I envy my hair, - re-
marked the man who had failed in seventeen differ
ent business enterprises.
How is thatl' queried his wife,
Because 1t is coming out on top" replied he
of the many failures.-Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
V

With his person made interesting by a
bandaged head he renews the attack on the
outside edge
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

with the young girls. who spend their
days winding si;k thread on spoOis.
After he had removed the dust at
his hotel he met John Mitchell. for
mer president Of the United Mine
workers Of America.
Colonel Roosevelt said: II have
been interested in the conditions in
the mining towns Of Pennsylvania
When I read two articles in a maya
zine written by Miss Sanvilie and Miss
COchrane OF the consumers league Of
Philadelphia. I got in touch with them
and arranged to visit the mining
towns and talk with the people
>-S~~~~-~~>~~~~~~~~S
zion which Is flowing over the north
ern borders should act as a warning
20 the farmers of America and show
them the need If restoring and main.
tanning the productivity of the soil.
Some of the American emigrants
are taking up the lands in Manitoba.
Alberta and Saskatchewan. where
there is almost a stampede to estab-
lish farms on the virgin soil. in the
belief that the fertility Of the land Is
.'ineXhaustible. Experience has proven
that no soil is inexhaustible unless
cared for under an approved system
Of farm MANAGEMENT.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
SUMMARY !
Of A :
Weeks EVENTS
Latest News of Interest
Boiled Down for the
Busy Man.
PERSONAL.

King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
have fed from Spain The young king.
dismayed at the bitter enmity shown
towards his queen by the clericals. sud
denly left with her for England.
There she will be safe during the dis
orders which soon likely will rend that
kingdom.
Governor Mann OF Virginia signed a
commission appointing eX-Gov. Claude
A. Swanson of Chatham to succeed
the late John w. Daniel to the United
States senate. The appointment is for
the unexpired term, which will end on
March 3 next
Colonel Roosevelt Travelled $50 miles
through Is of the mining towns in
the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania.
He mingled with people of all stations
of life. from the breaker boys. who
earn a few dollars a week. to the
society women who are spending tine
summer at Glen Summit springs. an
aristocratic resort above WilkeSbarre.
The colonel had the same smile for
them all
Col, Theodore Roosevelt. accompa
MED by Lawrence Abbott. son of Ly-
man Abbott. editor of the Outlook, of
New York. is in the anthracite coal
fields of Pennsylvania inquiring into
the social conditions of the people Of
mining towns.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
A STEAMER GOES DOWN.
Eighty Passengers and Crew Saved
by BEING Taken OF in Boats.

Juneau. AlaSka.-The Canadian
Pacific steamship. Princess May.
which lett Skacway. Alaska. south
bound for Vancouver with eighty pas
SenGerS and crew oil siXry-eigl.t
struck the north reef OF Sentinel Isle
at O'Clock in the morning in the
dark. hut Eot fOsgy weather. and in
4 smooth sea and sank two hours
later.
All the passengers and their bag
cage We're taken to the lighthouse on
Sentinel Isle whence they will he
brOush: to Juneau by steamers that
have gone To their relief. The light
keeper did everything in his power 10
make the caStawayS comfortable.
None of the passengers or crew were
injured.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
Hyde Case Papers Missing.

Kansas City. MO.-MOre important
papers ia connection with the ease oil
Dr. Is. e. Hyde have disappeared. At
tOrneys for the defense asked that
The chart OF Miss Pearl Keller. the
nurse who cared for Colonel Thomas
n. Swope during his last illness. be
turned over to them. Search at the
prosecutors Office. where Miss kel-
Ter says she left the charts. failed 10
reveal them. Loss Of the charts will
not De- permitted to delay the defense
in fling its appeal for new trial
with the supreme court
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
A DENIAL BY HAM0N
OKLAHOMA SENATOR TAKES THE
STAND IN DEFENSE.
never MADE 4 BRIBE OFFER
For Four Hours Hamon Enters a Son.
tinuous Series of Denials to
Charges.

MuskOgee. Okl-With United States
Senator Thomas p. Gore reasserting
his charge that he had been offered Q
bride of $4,000 or $4,000 to influence
his action in congress. and with Jake
l.. Hamon. accused by the senator OF
having offered the bride. denying he
had ever done ny such thing. the in
vestigatiOn of the Oklahoma Indian
lands deal by committee of the
house of representatives simmered
down to a mass of denials.
Chairman Burke OF the Investigate
ing committee AUTHORIZED a statement
that Vice President Sherman would
not be summoned 70 appear before the
committee. 1t was said that no evil
dence had been introduced to show
that MIR. Sherman could throw any
Eight on the investigation.
For four hours Hamon. former
chairman of the Oklahoma republican
state committee. entered q continuous
series of denials relative to his al
legged relation with what are known
as the McMurray contracts by which.
according to Senator Gore. $1,000. 0C0
or 10 per ent of $3O. 900. 300 to be real
ICED from the sale of Indian lands to
q New York syndicate. was to be d.
yerted from the Indians in the shape
of attorney fees"
Hamon also answered Congressman
c. E. Creager with denial. Replying
to the cOngressman's charge that Ha-
mon had suggested that an interest"
In the contracts might be available
to the congressman il the latter
helped remove opposition to congress
sioaal approval. Hamon testified:
. 1T wSs just this way was down
here in Oklahoma attending to my
ger had said I had approached him
improperly in regard to the McNur-
ray contracts. So hoped on train
and went To Washington. I got hold
of Creager and said. Look here, you
know | never said any such thing
Then Creager said: Now Jake.
that certainly was the impression l
gOt-that yOu suggested ! might get
All interest in the contracts replied,
You certainly are mistaken Then
Creager said: We'll. if you said
shouldn't. ! won't go before that in
vestigating committee down at Mus
kogee and testify that you approached
me-"
Among lannon's denials were the
following:
He denied that he ever at any time
had been closeted with Senator Gore
in the senator's Office ut Washington
to urge the approval OF the contracts.
He denied he had ever mentioned
Vice President Sherman. Senator
Charles Curtis of Kansas or Congress
man g. s. Mcclure of Oklahoma as
being interested" in the contracts as
charged by Senator GOre.
He denied he had ever spoken of a
bribe to- anybody about any legisla-
ton or that he ever was interested iE
the McMuryay contracts.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
"PLAY WITH THE CHILDREN"
BE More Potent Than Association
With Little Ones.

"Play with the children!" was the
recurrent advice Of a wise and sue
cessful man. This will keep your
heart young. your viewpoint fresh.
your wit sparkling. The child heart Is
at once the purest and the happiest
in all nature: the child tongue II .
Thanksgiving power"
Something of this induibtable power
attaches to good stories of those naive
and innocent little ones" scripturally
declared specially blessed ard potent.
The child mind transforms. the child
touch lifts to glad laughter Incidents
and accidents not otherwise worth
noting. Witness this little tale Of the
careful mother TO whom came . tiny
son all agos over the requirement Of
new and forbidden knowledge
Mother" cried the child. baby
eyes shining. baby cheeks glowing.
do you know what Ill be hornswog-
gled' means'"
no, dear" said the mother. sol
emily. Selling the opportunity to i'm
plant a lesson. I'm sure l do not"
Well. I do" was the ecstatic an
swer. the suggested lesson being ut
terly ignored. 1T means Just the
same as I'll be goldarned!
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
Roosevelt Is Consulted.

New YOrk-TheOdOre Roosevelt
talked over the approaching state
campaign with Assemblyman George
Green of Brooklyn. one Of Governor
Hughes staunchest supporters in the
assembly. Mr. Green. who is one Of
the men who stood sponsors for the
beaten Hinman-Grsen direct nominar
ton bill. went To SEQ Colonel Roose-
Welt largely to talk Of primary ~
form. He said he received assurance
that the colonel was in sympathy with
he men who are working for . direct
nominations plank h the platform.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
Esperanto at Washington.

WashinstOn.-The sixth Interna-
tional congress Of Esperanto will be
in session here during the week be-
ginning August ~. This will be the
first time that the congress has met
in the western hemisphere. its pre-
vious meetings having been in Europe.
Esperanto will be spoken in Wash
ington during the week Of the con-
sress by Clergy in the pulpit. by &C
tors in a Shakespearian play. part Of
the police force and in all the proceed
ings Of the congress. Furthermore.
for the first time. probably in the his
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
Soldiers Break Record.

Tacoma. Wasn.-ln the maneuver
camp at American lake. twenty-three
hospital tents. five officers tents and
all the medicines. instruments and
other appliances that would be need
ed to care for the wounded of three
regiments after a hard battle. were
knocked down. packed up. loaded on
wagons and moved out OF camp in 2:
minutes
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
Restricts Export Of Wood Pulp.

New York.-InformatiOn has Deen
received here that the government Of
the province Of Quebec has prohibited
the expiration of pulpwood from
lands held by settlers on ticket.
Where full payment for lands has been
made and ownership passes TO the
buyer the prohibition does not apply.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
Formulation of St. Paul

WashingtOn.-St. Paul, Minr.. has
population OF 214.14I. according TO
the thirteenth census. figures made
public Friday by Census Director
Durand. This is an increase Of 81.
go or 81 per cent over 1900 when
the population was l';.:.0i5.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
Forest Opened for Grazino.

WashingtOn.-The Bearto0:h na:ion-
al forest in Montana has been opened
to the grazing Of 1000 additional
head OF sheep The original limit was
$4,000 head. The action was taken in
response to an appeal Of the stock
men that the government throw open
the reserve to their herds on account
OF the drouth conditions.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
Intelligent Efforts Toward Fertiliza-
ton a Most Imperative Necessity.

Washington.-"Th- less of the
thousands OF finished American farm
ers who are pouring into canada every
wear is a serious afrer-effect OF waste
full exploitation and the failure 10 con-
serve this country's natural resources.
especially the soil. The fertility Of
our soil has been reduced below the
point OF profitable production in many
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
ROOSEVELT NAV WRITE STORY
Studying Industrial Conditions in An
thraeite Region.

Scranton. Pa.-TheOdOre Roosevelt
spent several days among the work
ers in the heart OF the Pennsylvania
anthracite region. Ii is said he in
tends 10 write story descriptive of
the coal fields. He met and talked
with the men who dig the coal as they
came from the mines black with
CRIME. lie talked with them about
their homes. their children and their
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

Santiago. Cuba.-A strong earth
quake here caused much alarm. The
city was severely shaken, but the dam
age was slight.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

DO you think that poets should
never marry"
Il don't know about that But they
should be very careful about compos-
ing love letters unless they intend to-
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10
a Real hrQument.

They were talking about arguments,
no; in the abstract. but as applying
TO domestic happiness. What do yOr
think Is the most unanswerable AZ
gument you ever heard?" one bach,
eIor asked a married man.
That's very easy" he replied.
when your wife says: IF they can
afford 1t. we can there 10 no flaw In
that-and never will be."-Youth's.
Companion.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

tory of the world. it will be- used AT
baseball game; and several of the
local newspapers are considering
printing a daily story in Esperanto
about the work Of the congress.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

CT our communities. and people in
stead q: remaining al home and build
ing up impoverished farms. are mi
grating in search of virgin land"
This explanation Of the Canadian
movement made by W. J. Spillman.
the expert On farm management.
brought into the department of agri-
culture by Secretary Wilson little
more than eight years ago and now
chief of an important branch Of The
department which has done much TO-
ward bridging the chasm between sci
ence and practical farming Mr.. Soill-
man thinks that the stream OF MIRA
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

manner of living and learned from
their own lips how they look at life.
He climbed to the top Of a coal
breaker and spent half an hour there
in the sitting coal dust. SO that he
might see what the boys who work
there have to do.
Many of the ioilers had no idea of
the eX-presideni's identity. which he
took care TO conceal.
Mr. Roosevelt later left the village
and mOIOred 10 Peekville. a hamlet
four miles further north. There is a
silk mill in Peekville and Colonel
Roosevelt went through it. talking
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-08-10

soil CONSERVATION PRosLEM.