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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-16
HOUSE
ONCE OCCUPIED BY
GROVER CLEVELAND
Herbert Knox Smith Buys
Residence Through the J.
Louis Willige Company.

Herbert Knox Smith. commissions r
of corporations. has purchased the
former Cleveland Park residence of
Grover Cleveland at the southwest
corner of Twenty-ninth street and
Cathedral avenue. About $4,000 was
paid for the house, which has been &C.
Mr.. Smith. The sale was made
through the Office of the ]. Louis
Willige Company. The house con-
tains twelve rooms. and stands on q
lot 1872 by lO6 feet.
Another sale amounting to abou,
$4,000 In consideration. has been
closed by the Willige Company for
Clarence B. Hight. Mahlon II. Best
teenth street northwest; 1907 and
1903 Pennsylvania avenue southea s B
and 636 Sixteenth street southeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-16
German Orphans to
Get Christmas Treat

The annual Christmas treat and exer.
cises for the children of the German
Orphan Asylum will be held Decembe,
81. Invitations will be extended to the
German societies of the District to ma =.
ticipate and assist in the celebration
The committee Of arrangements is head.
dent of the board of directors.
Recent additions to the membershir
or the asylum association include Hart
Savage, Milton PilIius. Thomas NalIy
vices rendered In the cause Of the or.
phans have been made by the directors
to DR.. X. G. Baier and George p. Pitt
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Herbert ct Tx. to Emma ]. walter. lot H.
square 165, $40.
Northeast.

Northeast.
Emerson street northeast, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets-William H. Buck
ingham ct ux. to Maude f. Fleming. lot
CO. square 1929, So
F street northeast. between Fifth and Sixth
streets-Martin l.. Gottwals ct ux to AL
fred H. keim. lot 10. square $40, $40.
1Gl1 North Capitol street northeast-Ella c.
Mccarthy to Sarah Nolan, lot 3s1, square
6T4, $40.
X street northeast, between North Capitol
and First streets-Harry A. Kite ct al to
John ]. siattery. lot 2s5. square SO $40.
7?1 Twelfth street northeast-Etta Kris
zewski to Thomas Jackson, lot 80, square
1904. $40.
and Elliott streets northeas,-ciara 8.
Simonds 10 Charles NJ Schneider. lot lis.
square 1Q2S, SO.
Fourteen and "a Half street northeast, be-
tween and d streets-Walter A. Dowd 70
Angus Burns, lots 100 to i29. square 1854, $40.
1923 Sixth street ortheast-Clifford H. Reh
$40.
f streets-George W. Barkman ct ux. to
Helen c. and Mary NJ. d. Sheckeis lots %,
&c, p. square 1880, SO.
F street between Fourth and Fifth streets
northeast-Martin l.. Gottwais ct ux. 10
Maurice A. Wolfe Tot 73. square 80. $40
NJ street northeast. between Sixth and Sew
Virginia La Porte Childs. lot lS7 square
S55. SO.
Fifteenth street northeast, between 4 ana
ID streets-Clarence b. Hight ct ux to ia
cob Baynard, lot 225. square 1854. $40 same
to George g. Clun, lot 233, square 1904, $lo.
215 to 223 Ninth street northeast-Mary a.
breckenridge ct al. to Joseph r. Beardsley,
lot ~, square 939, $40. Joseph II. Beardsiey
ct al. to Mary A. Breckenridge. lot Of,
square 939. SO. Mary A. Breckenridge Ell
al to Hayden H. Ashley, lot ~, square Vs.
$40. Joseph r. Beardsley ct al. to Mary A.
breckenridge and Florence A. Corley, lots
so and SO, square $50. So
East Capitol street northeast, between Sew
enteenth and Eighteenth streets-William
X Quinter ct ux. to Frank L. Padgett,
original lots . and IA, square 1895. 80.
East Capitol street northeast. between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets-George Z.
Gertman, trustee. to William J. Johnson
part original lot I, square $40. 5.
II street northeast. between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets-George r. Lord to Alon-
"a G. Lord, lots 80 and a. square 1908. $l0
Third street northeast, between Is and l.
streets--Matthew I. Ash to James E. Fftz-
gerald, lot Is. square ia, $40.
c street northeast, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets-Clarence Leroy Parker
ct. ux. to Harry A. Kite. lots !, 5. and s.
square northwest of 1888. SO.
G streets--George 8. Cooper ct ux. to Harry
A. Kite. lots and 4, square northwest
of l033, SO.
7O3 and T05 Tenth street northeast-William
G.. Dunno. trustee. to Walter p. Plumley.
lots IS and 80, square 800. IS.
Twelfth street northeast, between and @
streets-Margaret c. Lowery to Peter w.
Price, part lots IL and Is. square 9S3. SO.
80 Seventh street northeast-Herman R.
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Southeast.

Ninth street southeast. between A and b
streets-Alfred II. Keim ct to Martin l..
Gottwais, part lot 30, square 9f3. $40.
G street southeast. between Sixth and Sew
nth street-F. s. Hill. administrator, to
Bernard F. Copper. part original lot 1,
square ST.. $1,000.
q street and Georgia avenue southcast-Ben-
tamin F. souders to Porter L. Paylor. lot
30. square 1864, SO.
Forest street southeast. between d and e
streets-Georee r. Linkins ct al to q. C..
Averihe. original lot 10. square 73t, SO
b street southeast, between Eighth and
Ninth streets-Margaret Baptista to Harry
w. Williams and Gertrude L.. Williams,
lot 81. square 923. SO.
l. street southeast between Fourth and
Fifth streets-Sidney F. Boyle to Oscar NJ.
Bryant, part original lot 4, square south of
S25. So
North Caroline avenue and Second street
southeast-Florence D. McAuliffe ct ux. to
Margaret Baptista. lot 81 square 735. SO.
b street southeast. between First and Second
Continued on Fifth Page)
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Weeks Realty Transfers in the District

nowenstein ct rx. to Mary M. Kelly. lot
49, n, square S57, s1O
IWelfth place northeast, between and C
streets-Luther W. Gibson ct ux to VIII
nam II. Damn, lot lis. square 1910. So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-16
Moore & Hill Move
Their Offices Today

Moore & Hill today moved their offices
from 10: @ street to their new location,
on the ground floor. II street side. of
the new Woodward Building. Fifteenth
and Fl streets northwest. Louis p.
Shoemaker. wh3 has had his office at
Gl2 Fourteenth street for many years,
has moved to the Southern Buiiding. at
the northeast corner OF Fifteenth and III
streets. Ballard & Lanham also have
movement Of brokers to these two build
ings has brought together into one vi
cinitv large number of real estate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-16
Plat Heads Bond
b. Building Company

Lester B. Plat has teen elected prcsi-
dent OF the B1nd Building Company for
the ensuing year. Other officers chosen
are: NJ. G, Mccormick. vice president;
Charles w. Oarr, secretary; Emanuel
SPEECH, treasurer. and Julius I. Peyser,
general counsel. These. with p j. Nee.
form the board OF directors. The Bond
Building Company Ii a real estate COM
pany with $s00.0oo assets. =
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Southwest.

liam H. Damn, lot lis. square 1910. siO.
Southwest.
i219 Half street southewest- Lizzie C. Man.
oSue ct vir. William H.. to Frank E.
Padgett. lot 2s, square ESQ., So
firs' and streets william NJ
macdonald TO John G. Slater, original 10,
a. square $50. 80
Twelfth and c streets soutbwest-Tbomasjpa
Antisell to Augusta c. Motz. part original
lot ]. square 49, $40.
south Capitol and Q streets southwest
William A. Richards ct al, trustees, to AL
fred Richards. lots / and IA, square 657. s.
thirteenth street southwest, between c and
ID streets-Nirginia Thompson ct al to
Herman and Ludwina He'll, part lot L.
square 266. s.. 800.
street southwest between South Capito-
and First streets-Singleton l.. Cooper ct
ux. to William J. and Sophia Fields. part
,,S original lot 10. square sa7, so.
Knight ct al, to heirs OF Henry NJ Knight,
all interest in lot p. square Se7. s247
street southwest. between Third and
Four-and "A half streets-Gustav A. BuhIer
to Louise A. Butler, lot 49,, square SAG. $40
Same TO Emile Butler. lot l5S. square SIS
$40; Same to Emma C. Buhler. lot ITO.
Third street southwest, between l. and NJ
streets-Julius 7; Loeb ct ux. to John Fitz
norris, south half of lot a. square 5II, $40
street southwest. between Sixth and Sew
enth streets-Henry H. Bergman ct al.
square 40. $40. VA
street southwest. between Third and
Four-and-a-ha rtreets-Gustav A. BuhIer
u, 10 mary Ida Butler, lot ISL. square $40, $40
i33 Seventh street southwes.-Joseph r., Ed.
son ct al. TO Sam Needle, lot 80, square 49,
P and Q, south Capitol and First streets
southwest-Alfred Richards to George w
Marsh. all OF square 65I. $40 George W.
Marsh conveys same property TO Eugene L.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-16
Carnegie Goes Home.

After two Of the busiest days he ever
has spent in Washington, Andrew Car
negie, who arrived in the Capital yes
terday on official and personal business.
returned to New York this afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15
TEST. WELLS /
For Oil and Gas in Eagle
and Other Districts
Are Begun.

In the fourth sand development. on
Lamberts. run. Eagle district, this
county, the White Top Oil & Gas
company's No. 8 on the ]. T. Allen
farm, shot last Wednesday, is hold
ing up at 400 barrels day. In the
gas territory, in Eagle district, the
gas companies are doing little
work. On the same stream, the
Hope Natural Gas Company is drill
ing tsst on the A. A. Weekly farm.
On Cunningham run, West Fork
river, Tenmile and Bingamon creeks,
the same company lis drilling tests
ION the B. L. Cunningham, Mary NJ.
Gore, A. P. swiger and b. o. Robin
son farms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15
NHAT YgQ ggGHT 10 %

-. ~ =
e yuor rheumatism has resisted all
oih her treatment, or II you think 80 ,r
ease lncurable or chronic, and If you
hAye Just about given up hope of ever
helms cured, l especially urge you aot
e give up hope until you have tried
Sartins. Rheumatic and Blood Elixir.
Me- Az Q. Quinn, photographer, 800
sl9th street; R1rkersburg, w. Va, says
z, ]; Martin. Dear sir:-"Four years
70 ! Was badly INFLICTED with rheuma-
ISM In my shoulders and back, 1 got
No ibenehtat all from the many, differ
etit Treatments that were prescribed
fgr me, About two years ago my at
tsntion was called to Martins Rheu-
matte and Blood Elixir, and can say
n all truth that i consider this medl-
cine the leading remedy of the present
aee for Shepmatism.H
Martins Rheumatic s Blood Elixir
purely vegetable preparation. 1t
has reached some Of the most difficult
s'ssess Of Rheumatism, Liver, Kidney,
aAd. stomach troubles that have been
Known IN this, section. 1t is for sale
ly druggists and dealers. Price $500
bottle. Hornor-Gaylord Co., whole
ale distributors.
n y. MARTIN, Sole manufactures.
PgrkcFsburg, W. Va.
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SPRAYING
CONTINUED from page 0
chemlcal company, Martingburg,

Chemical Company. MartinsOurs,
agent.
Gould Pomona, manufactured by
the Could Manufacturing Company
Seneca Falls. y. Y. Griffith & Tur-
ner, Baltimore. Md, agents.
Eclipse, manufactured by Morrill,
and Morley, Benton Harbor, Mich.
The Century, manufactured by the
Deming Company Salem, o.
The spramotor, Jr., NO. 2, manu-
facturued by the spramotor Com
paay Buffalo, y. Y.
Incesticides and Fmgicide,.
Nest OF the following firms have
state or, local agents. Prices de-
pend upon the quantity purchased;
you should not expect to get the
same price on small quantity from
local dealer as you would by ouy-
ing in large lots,
Lime-sulphur is quoted by the fol-
lowing firms at from 22 to "a cents
per gallon in 90 gallon lots and at
Is TO 20 cents per gallon in so gal
len barrels.
Arsenate of lead paste is quoted by
the following firms at from Z 1-2 to
~ cents per pound in 10O-pound
kegs. (. o. b. shipping point. and
at correspondingly higher prices IN
smaller lots. 1t win pay to club to-
gether and buy in quantity.
,Bowker Insecticide Company, Bal
timore. Md. and Cincinnati, o.
| Grasseln Chemical Company,
,Pittsburg. Pa. and Cleveland, o.
! Horticultural Chemical Company
Martinsburg, W. Va.
! Merrimac Chemical Company
Boston, Mass.
Niagara sprayer Company, Berke,
ley Storage Company. agents, Mar
tinsbulg, W. Va.
Thomson Chemical Company. Bal
timore, Md. Several local agents.
Vreeland Chemical Company
Hudson Term. Bldg. New YOrl
city.
I Note:-write postcard to the
secretary of agriculture, Washing
ton, D. c., or to your congressman
the Farmers Bulletin Nos. 127, 2S4
2l7 and 44O.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15
MEMORIAL.


& In memory of this young man who
was known to many persons in Har-
rison county. Earl Johnson, son OF
John F. johnson and Susan John
son, was born September "a, 1891,
died March 90, 1911. Earl was a
good BOY, obedient to his parents,
Kind and to his friends, loving to his
brothers and sisters. He would
have graduated this year from the
'cIarksburg high school If he had
not failed in his health. He &C.
.cepted Christ few days before he
died. He began to bear testimony
at once for his master He died in
the triumphs of the Christian faith.
lie called friends. and al. to him
and urged the living for Jesus. He
departed in peace to meet his
m!ther over the river, who went be-
Tore him. He left to mourn his loss
a father, two brothers and sister
and step-mother Blessed are the
dead that die in the Lord.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15

y q
w. y, Mayo Vent 70 Grafton sat
/ urday on business
Miss Mary Deem has been visiting
friends at Fairmont:
Hugh Thompson, OF WoN Summit,
Is ascity business visitor.
Miss Miriam Denham was here sat
urday from BnekAaanon.
s Mayor Frank RI Moore went to
Baltimore, Md Friday night.
Attorney Charles W. Moore has re-
turned from a trip to chaieston.;
Mrs. ira Post went to washington,
p, G.. Friday night 70 attend con-
yention Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution.
Mrs. Fred Hutchinson. OF Parkers-
burg, returned home Saturday
morning after visiting Mrs. VIII
Lewis. Of Mulberry street.
c. T. Martin and two daughters,
Mrs. CANINE Manley and Miss Ethel
martin, we're among those who at
tended the Masonic banquet at
3hinnston last night.
= . II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15
SHOOTING OVER CARDS.

BEcRLBY, w Va April ia
dispute started in a card game re-
suited in John Swim firing two shots
at Will ThompsonS but only minor
h5rts were inflicted, as the bullets
took effect in the leg. The affair oc-
CURED at Slab Fork, ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15

Mrs. Curtis D. Flemipg went to
Simpson Friday even. g. owing to
the illness Of her mother,
Constable Warden Stewart, of En-
terprise, was in the city today.
John Kelley is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs, Anthony Bowen at Fairmont.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15

Do you know that fully nine out of eyerv
ten cases Of rheumatism are simply rheuma.
tism ofFthe muscles due 10 cold or damp, or
chronic Rheumatism, and REQUIRE no internal
treatment whateyer2 Apply Chamberlain's
Liniment freely and see how quickly it gives
relief. For saleby all dealers :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15
a BEAUTIFUL HOME.

Besuttftl Pictures have a cultivat-
Ing lnflcenee End are Indispensable In
beaElti1ying a home. Reproductions
osFtne Of the rareEt art gems (r,ady
Tor frE'1dng) can be secured by serd-
ing tyenty-f.vs wrappers ard two
h cent stamp to Hewitt Bros. soap Con-
pRnS Dayton. Ohio.
s Hewitt's Easy TaSS, the original
white Laundry soap. has given sltis-
faction for q quarter OF century.
F.sc cents NJ ar sroee
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15
OFFICE DIsCONTINUEp.

WASHINGTON April 15.-The
postofice at Layerne. Lincoln county,
has been discontinued. Mail will be
sent to Branchland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15

Investigate for your
self and see if you will
not find there is more
buildings under con
struction, and good
buildings, than any 9th
er addition to the city Of
Clarksburg. The only
addition in the West
End where there is an
up-to-date school house,
gas, water and sewer
age in this addition;
right-of-way for street
car line has been grant
ed; street car lines are
closer to this addition
than any. addition in the
West End, and new
street car line on Mil
ford road will be as
close to this addition as
any other; paved street
close.
We are almost sold out
in this addition, and
any one interested in
purchasing a lot, either
for home or investment
YOU will find there is no
better investment any
where in clarksburg.
Terms easy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-15

WASHINGTON Aprll s

"A NlAsltI ltii'ONi April %. eIll-
tor Watson has introduced bIi to
grant a pension to Edd workman. sof
New MartiusyilIe He viii introduce
on Monday a bill for the relief Of
eaIaey Randall. of wonthingtons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
EVEN BEN AUGUST
TO TAKE HOLIDAY
Veteran City Clerk Takes First
Day OF in History
of City.

Til. holiday season began in the
City Hall at noon yesterday, when all
departments OF the city government
closed down until Tuesday morning.
only such emergency work as cannot
be rvadcd, such as tho operation of thu
gas, water and electric plants, Will be
continued, all other ely employees hav-
ing Monday to themselves, Firem II
and policemen are exceptions 10 the
rulc, as those departments have to DC
unusually viEilant during the lIuiiduy y
season.
Yesterday was almost :, holiday. Not
a court was In session. save in the
basement where Police Justice Crutch-
field made out his christmas list of
recommended tions for pardons
To the surprise OF rvory horly. even
CITY Clerk Ten I. August is going To
take holiday on Monday Ills office
has never been known 10 be vacant
save on SUNDAY since the city liall was
erected. Rut Mr. August lett late yes
tcrday afternoon for Washington to
spend Christmas with member. OF his
family. Court clerks made short shrift
of their records yesterday. and found
the saturday carly closing law IL CON
vcniancc.
Building Inspector Rock closed his
Office early in the day. but spent the
afternoon in y personal inspection of
the Empire Theatre. now being rushed
to completion, and which opens for the
irst time on Monday. Practically every
prrliminary has been arranged. and
Mr. 5"rk ANA fire Chirf iovncs will
sign tho formal permit for opening In
time Tor the matinee on MuudaS pro-
Vidcd all of the safety appliances arc
thcn 10 place ANA in wOrllinr order.
The last Office to close yesterday WAS
that Of CITY Collector Herbert iIulcc.
Tho last half az city taxes fails due
on or before December ~. when II
penalty is added FOR non payment. ard
many dclinuucntS are dropping in To
settle IL avoid the embarrassment OF
being published as tax dodgers. as
well as the delay and Inconvenience
" standing In lin" on the last day.
Wh>n evening fell Tho watchmcn held
sway alone on tho first Moor. while
away up in corner OF the tower the
lire alarm operators began their cease
less vigil for incipient fires. which will
continue without q mom>nt Of rclaNa
ton uniil the holiday season has
passed. Tho Chief Of pu,irn and the
chief OF tho Fire Department are prob
ably tho only two officials Of tho city
ma, have not momsn they can call
their own during tho entire Christmas
season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
BACK TO THE STAGE

New York. December aS. Edna Good =.
rich, fourth. ana recently divorced
WIG OF Nat &. Goodwin. who recently
received more than $500. 600 from tho
aStoF' Is about TO return 10 the stage.
ne actress To-day in letter to her
hu"rncy, Herman Roth, announced
that she had signed :, contract to omen
IN January in Chicago under the man
agcmcnt OF Daniel lfrohman in Ills
Nctghbor'S Wife" an .lotIicr plays.
owing 10 domestic lroubics,r saws
Miss Goodrich. III her letter. my
career on the stage has been inter
fuptcd. am delighted TO resume nv
stage work. and shall devote myself
now entirely 10 my professional duties
- have nothing to say about my
personal affairs. except hat am
happy. My interests arc entirely cen
tired on the resumption of my career
as IN actrcas, and to achieve - credit :
able position on the stage, to serve
ihc public any my management TO the
best OF my ability.
tSigncd) "EDNA GOODRICH"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
MEDLEY AND SONG
IN BROAD STREE
tContlnned rrom Eirst Iagc.N

:, -
Thousand hontircs were burning on
every corner aud hill. Barrels, stolen
ana bought aud borrowed. went up in
smoke ard flame, aud lShtcncd the
hearts Of the youngsters as they burn
ed. The boys were careful, though,
not 10 disturb tho corners near whcrc
they had been warned people were
Yang i'll. They enjoyed themselves IL
orderly fashion. and, when the last call
came, went home to bed await the
coming OF santa Claus
Ana after the medley was done ana
the demons of noise had gradually
driitnd their several ways, the lights
hickcred out, and there was naugh,
above but the faint glcam of star
sown Sky. Tho fires burned down, ana
81 pile OF ashes remained. The lights
went out and the pail Of night de-
sccndcd swiftly down. Soon the city
tel asleep. ro-day-thc morrow of
yestcrday-wciI. to-day Will mean :,
different story
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
SIMPLE LIFE FOR HER
lspcciAl 70 IN, 1incs. pispatcn !

tSpCGiLl 20 no 1iniCS- Dispatch. J
Jacksonville. Fla. DcccmSci' -j.--
Mrs. Potter Palmer. Tor years ChicaEo's
social leader, win spend Christmas
with her family on the big estate she
mas purchased on Sarasota Say. The
beautiful nome she mas planned is not
yet built. but tho Christmas ncIcrthc-
less VIII be merry In the Shack in
which Mrs. Palmer is now living. Pot
ter Palm II. Jr.. and his family arc
already at Sarasota Bay and Adrian
aad iionorr Palmer are on the way
from the North Mrs. J'ilmcr's SHACK
mas i've bed rooms. three of which arc
downs tairS. The two upstairs AFRO not
practical for elaborate HrranSemants
because tho roof which come; down
over the house and almost snuns IT
out. dcscendS at such an angle over
these rooms as TO make II Impossible
I" sthnd iip straight. except in a sma n
area. There is a living room. 4 dining
room, kitchen and Il screened porch
AMI from all OF these rooms tho Chi
chEn social leader can see the BAY
Those of hcr family who are here saw
that Mrs. Palmer has given un the
long aud tedious trips abroad. and hcr
k"cn"st enjoy cnt now il, the long
walks she takes from grove to grove
of her plantations. with u boat trip
now and then OH the bay The place
IS eight miles from the town of Sara
sofa. '-'' -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-24
GAMBLING CHARGE
IS INVESTIGATED
Especial to The Timcs-Diaputch.J

lSpcclal to The Times Dispatch
Lynchburs. Va. December 23.-R. r.
Bell was tried before Mayor Smith
this morning in four different cases.
The initial cases were for using pro-
fame language at two diTcrcn. times
when arrested. lie was fined So in
fines and did not appeal.
The other cases, Of like Kind, with
the exception that abusive language
was Used 10 the officers making the
arrest. came under II statutory law
and Ito was Gnod sI0l.25. From this
verdict no appealed to tho higher
court.
Tho case charging him with running
Il common gaming house was not tried
tho plaintim. through his attorney
waving an examination and entering
"a plea OF guilty. iio was fined sl0u
ana sentenced to three months in jau
lie appealed Tho court held Bell for
the higher court under a bond of $500
In the game general case. that OF w
u. Dunbar was taken up, Mr. IIarv6,
appearing for the defendant and Mr.
fanccy representing tho Common
wealth. Dunbar was charged with be-
ing lookout" or doorkecpcr for 4
common gaming house. which consti-
,utcs u statutory orcnse. Dunbar was
i!ncd 500 and given three months In
jail lie also appealed to the Hust-
inS3 Court, being held under a bone
OF $500.
Under tho same general Indictment
T.. l.. Forbes was lined 800 and his
license taken from him for having
rented the rooms 10 Bell for the pur-
poses of running gaming house. lie
appealed and Vas held under n 320t
bond.