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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08

was present. Vice-President II. r.
Jonathan and Rev. Dr. w. r. Gra-
ham occupied seats on the rostrum.
President Mitchell delivered an able
and interesting annual address. He
told of the increase of the capital
stock TO S1OO,OOO.O0 and of the
erection of the new Mechanics Saw
ings Bank building. He gave
graphic account of his attendance OF
the sessions of the American Bank
ers' Association at Chicago and he
gave much financial information as
70 the facts that he learned there.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. JANUARY s. 1910

dered an excellent report. in fact 1t
was the best one that he has ever
submitted to the stockholders. IL
showed that the bank owned prop
erty 20 the value of eighty thousand
dollars. all of which haI been paid
for in full. The statistical informa-
ton was also of much benefit and he
his report. The increase IN business
over the year previous was $14,'
345.6S.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08

southern Law and Collection Co.,
Sick, Accident, Life and Fire In
sursance claims a speciality. IL costs
you nothing IL we don't collect
your money. We can obtain a
loan on your property at very
small cost. It viii pay you to call
and see us. 1112 r.. Main Street.
lKooms ~ and 13), Richmond,
Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
\ Baby Wanted.

/ desire some one 90 give me q
little baby. / am able 20 take good
care OF II. Write for further infor-
nation. l will give you full salts
faction I'm every respect MRS.
SPRlGS. Danville, Z. o.. Danville.
Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
DIR. Merriweather's Residence and
Reception.

Or. John Z. Merriweather re
ceived his friends at his palaial new
residence on north Second Street
December 2Sth and they enjoyed the
hospitalities and courtesies that he
extended to them. Many presents
were sent the couple. The new resi-
dence is complete in every respect.
being stesm-hested and equipped
with gas and electricity and every
other convenience. II is built on
the most modern order and his of.
fee adjoining is equipped with every
modern convenience.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
The semi Centennial Emancipation
Exposition.

The following is a copy of the bill
by which &c is hoped that quarter
OF a million dollars may be secured
for Exposition purposes;
In the Senate OF the United States,
December IS, 1909, Mr.. Depew in
troduced the following bill; which
was read twice and referred to the
Select Committee on Industrial Ex-
positions
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
A FEW WORDS ON FINANCE.

He told of the movement now un-
der way for the establishment by the
government OF a Central Bank and
also of a Postal Savings Bank. The
Directors had purchased 64 feet OF
property on the northwest corner of
Third and Clay Streets at a cost Of
ten thousand dollars. The cost OF
the new building and it's furnishings
would aggregate $35, 100000. making
the total cost In the neighborhood
of $45, 100000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
THE DIRECTORS ELECTED.

After another musical selection
MIR. w. Z. Burrell spoke and then
the following Directors were elect
ed for the ensuing year: John
Mitchell, Jr., II. F. Jonathan. John
r. Chiles. r. w. Whiting, Thomas
II Wyatt. John T. Taylor. Thomas
Smith, Thomas NJ. Crump. J. j. Car
ter, A. ID. Price. p. Il. Ramsey and
II. l.. Jackson. The stock require.
ment OF the Directors was raised
(S20O.O0) two hundred dollars over
that Of last year. Adjournment was
then had to the banquet hall where
Messrs. Joshua Banks & Sons fur
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08

Mrs. Amelia Jones. OF 200 W. 21st
Street. Manchester, is out again
after three weeks sickness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08

Total. ... $2,702 .235.76
He gave sound advice TO the
stockholders as TO their duty. At
the conclusion, he was rapturousIy
applauded and the report received
and unanimously adopted.
A LESSON IN FIGURES.
Cashier Thomas II. Wyatt, rem
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08

Few people realize the diversity
and the large territory which
graph sent US by Rev William Shepherd D D. who
Royal Geographical Society England
District Congo Independent West 0
Rev Shepherd is from SnunOn Va and country
made for him hosts friends white
enthusiastic Of THE RICHMOND PLANET
photograph the inspecting journal
from his mother
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
EIGHT YEARS SHOWING.

The aggregate deposits OF the
bank during the past eight years ha
been as follows.
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DIVIDEND CHECKS DISTRIBUTED

1t was o'clock when the last OF
those present reluctantly left the
table. 1t may be we'll to state that
dividend checks to the amount of
ten per cent. OF their holdings were
distributed to each stockholder with
the hope that for one night at least
they would have pleasant dreams.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08

nished the following Menu:
Roast Turkey Currant Jelly
Oysters Fried. Oysters on Plate
Meats.
Chicken CroQuettes French Peas
ArmOur's Banquet Ham
Potato Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing
Vienna Rolls, Celery. Imported
Olives. Pin Money Pickles
Cakes.
Pound Cake, Fruit Cake
Fruits in Season Cabinet Ice Cream
Drinks.
Cocoa, Coffee, Mocha and Java
Satisfying Ale
Never has the dining hall appear
ed TO a better advantage, being
festooned from one end TO the other
Costly menu cards were distributed
to the guests and stockholders as
souvenirs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-08-13
CHEAPER LIGHTS

We are informed that one Of the
largest power corporations in the
west is contemplating the develop
ment of q certain large water.
power on one of our nearby noun
tain streams, and will then run
transmission lines over the valley
to supply the towns and interven-
ing country with cheap electric
current for lights aud power.
If the development is made, the
charges will be an average of !
cent per X. W. hr. for power, and
6 cents to s cents for lights, being
II reduction of fully one-half Of
present costs. This development
of cheap power will save one half
for everyone using electric lights
or the current for power generat-
ing purposes.
We hope to sec this project COM
pleted in the near future, 30 that
our electric light bills may be
materially reduced.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-08-13
WEEDS

Did you ever stop to think OF
the tax you are paying TO keep up
the weed cropp II tho state should
levy a Tux on your crops, equal to
Is per cent Of their value you
would rebel in righteous indig-
nation. Wouldn't your Yet a
good many Of us permit Is per
cent Of weeds to occupy our fields
and think We aro doing pretty good
farming too.
Why not grow grain or alfalfa, or
sugar bects or spuds, or some other
good crop where that weed Tux 10
now growing. The weeds give no
return. They draw more heavily
on the winter supply and plant
food supply than paying crops.
Paying crops and weeds caunot
occupy land ut the came time. Lot
10 grow paying crops and get
profits rather than pay taxes.
Il 10 estimated from careful
study that Colorado's crop was 10.
duccd over 25 per cent in value
last year through weeds alone.
Reform the weed.
ALvox KEYsER,
Colorado Agricultural College,
Fort Collins.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-08-13
JUSTICE COURT

G. A. Mitchell was brought be.
fore Justice Warburton, Monday
on a charge Of selling mortgaged
property. He waived an exami-
nation and was bound over to the
district court in the sum of u, 900;
being unable to furnish bail he
was taken to the county Jail. The
note which was secured by per-
sonal property was for $4,000. Mr..
Mitchell turned over enough prop
erty to reduce the indebtedness 70
about $500.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-08-13

The few pumping plants that
have been installed in the Valley
this year for irrigation have prov
en- to be a wonderful success, both
rs TO efficiency and economy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-08-13

Henry Seth came in from Chamn
Tuesday to spend a few days in
town OH business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-08-13

q. W. Winner brought in some
splendid samples Of Greeley pota.
toes this week grown on drained
land owned by o. w. Sylvester,
east Of town. These potatoes arc
already large enough to ship. Mr..
Winner has 10 acres Of these pota-
toes. He was told in the spring
that this ditched land would not
grow potatoes, but he thought
differently and is glad he took the
chance.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-08-13

d. &. Lillarl and wife from
haywood, Mo-, who spent week
here visiting his old friends, J. F.
Blackburn and w. W. Wright, 10.
turned home Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Lillarvl 10 q farmer and banker.
He was delighted with Monte Vista
and the San Luis valley and will
b back here next summer and
spend Q week In the hills.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-08-13

John Owsley and wife came
down from Creede Tuesday 10 $50
Tie ball game and visit old friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-08-13
OPEN MEETING

There will be q meeting of the
Commercial club Monday evening,
Aug. Is, at the Club rooms to hear
an address by Judge Holbrook,
president of the San Luis Valley
Gas and Oil company.
A sketch Of tho progress Of the
company will be given and an out
line of the future plans will b.
presented. The development If
oil and gas means much for the
valley, and everyone interested is
urged to b. present,
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-08-13

Antoine Frank, formerly Of
C'eetle, was passenger on the
west bounl train Wednesday
morning.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-12
What the Fall Of the theatrical
Syndicate Means to the Public

OF far underestimated importance
to the public all over the country,
IS the fan Of the Theatrical syndicate
an, the end Of Klaw a. Changers des-
petite control OF the theatres Walter
rr.ohard Eastcn writes mos; interest
'ngiy about It in the October Americ-
an magazine Mr. Easton believes she
new era oi TIE independent managers
ard tie "1pe doof' is OF profound
importance lie says:
Whether tlc syndicate l. oyer able
to brsd MP = rival chain of theatres
or ro., however. the free stage means
that hosts OF small towns vii now
see plays and players which in recent
years have not been permitted TO visit
ihem. II means that, after the season
which Is just commencing. at any ra.e
they will probably see mcst CT the
iirst-lass productions sent out from
New York, Instead OF half But Il
means, still more. that the country al
large viii have q chance % see more
n6g work be native authors tried oul
than eyer before tn the history of oul
theatre picked aad mounted by q
greater number Of men. II means that
tho DAY Of the Young author and the
small manager and The ambitious ac
tor has arrived A,so wc may have
SIS seats again..
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by Barbara BGyI

nelp the gin who is slow with her
iessDns' 4 fiien liness. bur not All at-
lllMde 81 pitN toward the ghl Who NJ
sNoor, OF Who doesn't dress as Nel
4 SITE others.
lt isn't always easy for a gll 10
SO tAese Things Moral Strength
comes On y with hard fought battles
isul even IN school days. beginning
can be made to taKesoge's own stand
%Rd ta hold il, 70 be true TO ones
convictions regardless Of tie gibes
or llankly EXPRESSED opinions uf tho
loiher girls And how frank ana
Row strong are the opinions Of
schacl eirls' aow their words ana
aci olis 90 cut sometimes.
Little BY little, even the syest girl
eau thus make her impression Al
first, By q kindly act here, 4 briah.
goad-morniag there suggestion 10
some small GROUP needing d leader.
ll time this tells. and before She
knows u she has a host OF friends.
ZINE sthcOlr0Gm wakes iln some dav
70 ! ni tliat they All like Der. and to
acclaim her the popular girl cf her
CASE, And this is the popularity. too
that asss. She has bound each erl
40 her hs some real tie. ana some on
the friendships thus formed may
hrlghten the whole Of her after life.
BARBARA BOYD
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-12
Lee cruee will speak In Guthrie
October 15 at 8 p. m.
THE VALUE OF A MORTGAGE


That's what keeps you alive man
The mortgage.
That is what keeps great many
faltering morials alive and kicking
-lhe mortgage. A case Of extreme
nee ling. # It were not for the mort
cages and loads ard responsibilities
every fourth funeral would be that u
an adult instead OF an infaul as in the
recent labu alton. Ii IS the burdens
ana cares that prolons life No con
scien'ious mortal wants 10 80 TO king
dom come until The mortgage is lifted
and the load distributed.
Days are prolonged by reason of ihc
strength. and strength comes only
through exercise, through toll. hard
ilabor and much uphill climbing and
hauling The mortgage when noi OF
too oHerpower'ng claim mas been
known 10 put the breath OF afe into
It's victims as the death grip seeks ap-
parently to sulfocate The time 10 de
hard Is when the claws are niadering
circulation. The time % die hard Is
when he backbone IS creaking and
the knees giving away.
w NAUtt WI uas 4tL = ttAi dA tlit ftih'
all the good life that IS coming to YOU
steady, brace tp.l rails Of strength
and purpose and away with choking
pressure on heart the weight in m.
heels, Il IS the mortgage the loads
and the responsibilities that make
giants Of some folks Take all the
Ike that Is comsrg TO you and never
90 under Minute too sOoa.
/. Is the family you have on your
hands Chat make on rise early and
ton late; thai gives yog strength On
purpose, The viii TO conquer ard
squares your shoulders. holds yanr
head straight Without .he incentive
Of snea responsibility yea might nave
/ deseaofa,ed you might haye been an
! ia ef WIN ilabDy muscles. d weary lo-
less representative Of the human raec
buc the fespcn lD1ties have beel
( your saNato1. 1hesS have been the
eged 10 comfort tHe dependent one 10
protect, the near and dear ones 10
love ned 10 ehefisa. Strength has
Deen multiplied n your case, Bur
/ leus rasely Kilt but on ihe contrary
4 prvlong Btne Gays, especially where q
cneerin spirit of service accompanies
the actual labor.
Il is much the same with the mort
gage There are scme blessings IN
the train Of this apparent evil Ia
\ dustfg and thrift must be encouraged
as habits, there must be soinc econ'
\ omy and perhaps q little sell sacrifice
| practieed The dlaim hinst bJ faced
i4s 4ffeali.s and mental and physical
exercise be devoted toward the final
ifting or clearing away of the loan
The mortgage hes made some OF the
4 finest strudiest farmers in the land
Il has developed character. brought
strength out Of weakness, induced
i Inventive genius and pus hands and
brains to gvodly work as no othei
= f0see unle, ~ l,AiAs aul. The moi
gage has kept you alive, has perfected
your strength and given you the cour
age Of dozen strong men.
There are mortgages and mortgages
and burdens and burdens. But t j.
gale to say that the ordinary run o.
Ithe leads aud fcspp. sibilltlcs keel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-12
How swinhurne Worked.

Details Of Swinburne's method OF
work are gradually becoming known.
His last book to be published in Am
erica, Three Plays of Shakespeare,
appeared in Harpers Library OF Liy-
ng Thought about year ago. Swim
burnes literary executor, Theodore
Watts-Dantoa, has just made public
some comments On the poet in which
he says "SwiHburne was the most
fastidious Of correctors. with a system
OF punctuation of his own, in which a
comma, Instead OF a semicolon, was
treated as vital matter. After a
manuscript had been finally corrected
by rs, he wcu often give IT TO me as
kind OF acknowledgment Of my Ia
bors IA connection with it. Some
times II occurred. however that the
editor Of 4 magazine would ask 10 re-
tain the manuscript or some other
friends would ask for one
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-12
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Caiarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, aud in order to cure 1t YOU
must take internal remedies. Hairs
caia1h Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halfs Catarrh Cure Il not
qaack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one Of the best physicians IN this
country for years ana is a regular
prescription. II Is composed OF the
best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
me mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients is
lat produces such wonderful re.
suits In curing Catarh. Send for les.
;inonisls free.
Y ! CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo,
SOLD BY Druggists, price rs cents
take Halls Family pills for con.
shpation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-12
HEAR 7 sud
vONE I4LkS

MARY 4 llgsle schoolgirl n facing
witA rather wIsifll ewes problem
which her intxppFlencr doesn't Kn0N
tuw t0 knlNb. Shc stands aIouc III
rpcr1s and secs al the ohet girls
playing Or ale sirs AZ her desk pre-.
Vending ~ study but bnngsly watch
inN the fun RoiAg on. She comes
una gvcs with scarcely 4 welcoming
nod from her schoolmatcs. certainly
wli1 gaiV o tue ecstatic greetings
slAs leaf 1.ne Of The girs recieve
HliH wants w be In / With the girls
biit she sllacsn't know how 10 accom-
Fli4h this * Is al the harder II She
comes from home where She has
reigned qsleciL IN the hearts OF her
1atlle4 aHd mother She can not M
slersiand why in this new world sae
" rot accorded the same nlace.
II IS a lirobem Il viii 10 the little
schoolgrl lot uf good to solve
Y s II lesson of AS much value to
her as any she VIII CLEAN from tae
boc6s she carries under her arm.
She inusl prove hcrwortn III This
new world Ia the home she IS I1Yed
bccA use she Is WHO She Is. She Is
foyed iii SPITE Of her faults. In the
gchoUl-world, she must be ikeabe 20
be Heed, NJ shc succeeds in making
her impression here. she viii succeed
whea she goes cut into the larger
world beyond the schocl gates Even
i shc fails in winning the regard Oh
her schoomates, her very failure may
hcin her to success later. Il she uses
itfas she snoud
It II Indeed q big and vita. prob
lem facing many . schoolgirl Just
nov. Parents can help much TO solve
the problem happily If they recog
nize hCw much more there Is to a
girls school life than the mere stud
les. they can BY sympathetic Interest
and counsel help many q giri to win
qnc place she longs for IN her school
mates hearts. and thus 10 90 on 70
tht larger world with confidence be-
cause so far, she has been a success
no be enc with her schoolmates,
a girl must enter into their Interests.
She must contribute her share both
to upholdlng the good name Of the
class by being good student, and
TO. the fun that is going. Girls are
so full OF life. so bubbling over with
high spirits. that as rule, the most
u them care more for good time
than they do for their lessons The
girl who provides good times in the
way or Suggesting ~1uily Ealnes TIT
recess Or by fafiting lie girls to
hei home ai.cr school, or by getting
up Qualifications OF some kind, Is apt
to be popular. But If this is all she
does. II vii net be popularity that
lasts. or that is Widespread Parents,
IN time viii object, schoolmates VIII
be forbid len 10 her home. and she
Will defeat the very end she aims
to accomplish.
rhe girl who aspircs TO be a favor
ite nlast be a good si-deaf, so that
the either girls viii admire her and
be proud that she heOugs to their
class. But she mus mt be pr.ggish
or cgnceited abou II. She must
enter with as mucn zest into their
inirsesis a. she does into their stud
les Che must be alive all over. She
must be honoraoie. and straight. and
clean in all her dealings with her
chuus. Under 1t all. must be a foun-
da.on Of kindness, a willingness TO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-12
Some Questions For Pittsburo 10 An,


A. ]. Noel writes a comprehensive
resume OF the recent revelations OF
graft in PittSburg for the October
american Magazine. His article IS
particularly interesting as he was
closely connected with the nublic.
spirited men who undertook the work
|os collecting evidence. MIR. Mock. mt
the close Of his article, puts The fol-
loving questions wlhth he says the
awakened citizens Of Pittsmrg are
beginning 20 ask one another:
us any amount Of tariff protection
worth having At a price of Penrosc.
Dalzell, Oliver. aud the state. county.
and city machines?
Is i worth having al the price of
such civic conditions as exist in
Pittsburg?
SIS II worth having at the price OF
an industrial civilization of the kind
prevailing in Pittshurg. Homestead
Paddock. and all that type of towns
that william Goblet called He'll
Holes?
is industrial supremacy worth hay-
ing when overstrain exhausts the
whole working population into abject
apathy?
Are the great endowed technical
schools worth having If they only tTar
the next batch to a greater industrial
efficiency than the present.
Are tae magnificent libraries, art
galleries. churches, and music balls
worth having Il the people they serve
are too enervated to look Or listent
Is the iron-elad militant Protestan.
ism Of Pittsburg worth having IL the
cify has to feel its way toward ele
mentary social Christianity under the
leaders ip Of a Jew?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-12
ASTHMA
CATARRH
CURED
Expert Medical Scientists Announce
Startling fasul.a Ohtained BY Senpine.

Expert Medical Scientists Announce
Startling Fesul.s Obtained by senpine.
New 4pslg fi.ou nids are Taking
ndvnntagl ~ tie gifrnus offcr made rs
The WosJwOrth to iisl esosewa5. New
York Cffy. geeul iin4 in IS 4lAiimentn
package nf Ssrmn. i.'a urat discovery
for Asthma Hay Fever islonchitis. and
Gatafsl1. which Is lnaii5d ffes. uf chafg
TO al wlio Hri.e lpr y. It z curing
thousands OF the most stubborn egses. Il
makes no difference hoW ioag sJn have
been sllifcfing or how scYcre the Climatic
conditions aie where sou Use, Seurine
viii cure you-
III. xpu have experimental with other
treatments and have tailed 10 find q cure
do not be discouraged but send for 4
trial of this wonderful irflls mefiieHs
remedy which Is a scientific romponad
discovered by a Professor of ta-hna
University. aud is beng recommended .l,v
thousands.
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| ICARLNM4L KaNletfyElLl /
tHU7oS. G),aigksicfN aRssS aSSYl

New York, OCT TO- Without doubt
The most important Cathol prelate
that as visited the United States
IN recent years Is Cardinal Vannu-
TIL, who consecrated the ST. Pat
rcll's cathedral In this city recently.
Cardiaal Nannuteli, much taller than
an average man. was an imposing
dsure at all TIE events called in his
honor, and when he reaches Rome
considerable interest will be taken
in his report TO TIE pope as well as
the consistory of the sacred college
which as been called for later in tho
GEAR --------.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-12
Women Favor Suffrage.

Ms. y. W. Kncfler secretary oi the
St. Louis suileago League who had
charge Of The suffrage booth ~ the
Eedalia fair. says thar she found WON.
en- Indifferent and moi informed. but
she did MT meet eingle women who
was opposed to votcs fcf women. She
SAYS he address, Of Mrs Robert At
kiason was the mo-, loudly anplanied
LEI amy ca the program anG seemed 10
bripg ccnviclien io' many women.
The suffrage cause t!ias c0me TO
stay she said, III IS no longer a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-10-12

lhe ". & T. T.. in Chicago has
staiied on u campaign in behalf of ap-
plc eating, having been sinspired to it
by the dee aration CT an Iowa physi-
ciaI that apple are a sure cure for
, unRc.Hess. All that Is necessary
IS 10 eat an apple every time you want
o dflnk ne saws 20 the man possessed
OF the drink mania. The apple is
good for al sorts Of people as well as
lruiska ds.