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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
BETHEL PREPARES
A 'POSSUM SUPPER

Preparations for the ninth annual
possum supper to be held on January
20 at the town hall in Bethel are now
being made by the citizens of that
Several possums which
were caught during the holidays are
being fattended especially for the oc-
casion. In addition the menu of the
supper will include all dishes which
grace richly supplied country tables.
Those in charge anticipate a very
large crowd. outnumbering even those
in the past. A program will
be carried out in connection with the
supper and candidates who are always
present at these events. will be in
vited to respond to toasts. The public
is invited to attend. The net proceeds
will be used to defray expenses Incl
dent to the Decoration Day exercises.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
LOCAL ELECTROTYPE
COMPANY WAS SOLD

The Richmond Electrotype and en-
craving company, which has been up
on the financial rocks for several
months, due to mismanagement at one
time, it is said, was sold Friday morn
ing by Sheriff Steen to the First Ma
tional bank for $500. The bank was
the only bidder 1t bid in the plant in
order to better protect itself as it holds
a judgment for $500 against the
plant, and in addition to this judg-
ment advanced approximately $1,000
to the concern. The establishment is
located on South Sixth street, and
probably will be sold to outside part
les. In this event it is understood the
will be removed from the CITY.
The liabilities of the company, &C
cording to receivership petition re-
Gently filed in the circuit court are in
the neighborhood Of $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
BOARD
TO HOLD MEETING
National News Associationl

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-Several of the
American members of the Internation-
al Waterways commission conferred in
Chicago today in regards to the flu
ture plans of the permanent organiza-
ton. which is to be effected at a meet.
ing to be held in Washington week af.
ter next. Former Congressman Taw-
ney of Minnesota is slated for the
Craftsmanship made vacant by the
death Of ex-senator Carter OF Mon
tana. AS the Canadian members Of
the commission already have been
named it is expected a joint conference
will be arranged for the near future.
Under the treaty between the United
States and Canada wide powers are
conferred upon the international COM
mission. Among the most important
matters awaiting it's attention are sew.
eral schemes of power development
laong the St Lawrence river.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
Farewell Banquet Is rendered
By Commercial Club To Nef

! club had great need for man of his
caiber ON its board, and he was elect
ed for a full term OF two years. He
mas been elected twice since. thus
, serving six years up to the presen,
! time period, And nov as he is about
To leave the club and the city, made
necessary by promotion granted him
bN his company. We take great pleas
ure as fellow members of the board.
Ill giving this testimonial to his wort h
as citizen and his services to the
club
Mr. Neff has been a member of the
committee on new industries. almos,
the entire time of his membership,
most OF the time serving as its chair
man. In this capacity. he performed
a vast amount OF labor The club is
constantly inportuned for assistance
by all sorts of manufacturing enter
prlses desiring location Very few of
these prove desirable. Mr. \eff made
personal investigation OF such propo-
sltlons, requiring a vast amount OF
correspondence. His facilities for oh,
circles. and his knowledge of business
organizations. made it possible for him
to arrive at proper valuations of these
propositions. The board had completes
confidence in his Judgment. and nine
tenths Of them We're never reported
out OF committee, Mr.. Neff never
shirked any duty. no matter how diff
cult, always ready to serve wherever
assigned, and with manifest desire to
do the best thing for the community.
gave every assignment his best
thought
The city OF Richmond and this club
owe TO him special debt Of gratitude
for his services. as general chairman
OF the May Festival committee three
years ago
The club undertook to finance and
manage the May Festival and the un-
certainty of financial success made
others shirk from the responsibilities.
Mr.. Neff never faltered. but went to
work perfecting his organization and
plans with such detail and accuracy
that the board marveled at the plans
drought 1Orth. The volume of work
represented days and days of time and
included bue-prints. diagrams, figures,
estimates, mailing lists and instruc-
tons wrought out with exactness of a
railroad proposition. AS a result of
this prodigious amount OF labor the
festival resulted not only in a great
artistic triumph, but financial sue
cess. thus giving Richmond the ma.
tion-wide fame as musical center. It
has also made it easy to organize the
succeeding festivals.
Mr.. Neff also performed a service to
this community by bringing about a
better feeling between the P, c., c. &
st. l.. Railroad company and our citi-
zens. The bitter criticism offered in
the past do not obtain at present. His
public spirit, and sense of honor and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
AQUARIUM MEET

The Delphians easily won the
aquarium meet held at the Y. NJ. G.
A. swimming pool last evening, defeat
ing other Bible classes by large scores.
The winners of the individual honors
in the water events with their percent
age are as follows: NJ. Judy, 100 in
the ? I'd. dash, so in the 40 yd. dash,
IS in the straight plunge, and 100 in
the 220 yd. swim. W. Martin, Al in 20
I'd. dash, IA in straight plunge, Ralph
Weed. Sc in the 20 yd. dash, so in the
40 yd. dash, and 100 in the straight
plunge. L. Leites, A in the straight
plunge, J. Van Horn, 40 in the 1 yd.
dash, and 50 in the straight plunge. f.
Porter, Is in straight plunge, F.. Ira
cy, 40 in 20 yd. dash. 100 in 40 I'd.
dash, II in straight plunge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
CHANGES. ARE MADE
In the Faculty at Earlham
College.

A number of changes have been
made in the faculty at Earlham col
1ege. due to the leaving OF Prof Har-
low Lindley, who will enter the Uni
versity OF Chicago in anticipation of
completing his work for the doctor
degree. Prof. Woodward will take up
Prof. Lindley's history work, with the
assistance of Prof Kenworthy and
Miss Miller, an assistant librarian,
will take up Prof. Lindley's library
work. Prof Lindley will be gone only
one year. having been granted a leave
'of absence for that length Of time
Mics Alma Daniels, OF Philadelphia,
has been engaged by the institution
to assist during the winter and spring
semesters in the department of Ger
man.
An extensive reorganization of the
administrative buildings at the college
are being made For the first time in
the history Of the institution the pres
ident Will have private Office. The
formerly occupied by the DAY bod
gers" and the registrar will be trans
ferred to the old post Office room.
Prof. Russell will vacate his room.
which will be used by the day students
as a den. and Prof. Russell will take
another room on the first floor of the
building.
The college students will take up
their work again January 2.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
BURGLAR IS BLUFFED
Held at Bay by Revolver Un-
til Police Come.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29-The ex.
traordinary pluck of Mrs. BENJAMIN
Abraham. 1925 Spruce street, bluffed
y burglar who was found ransacking
The Abraham home early in the morn.
Ing.
While the burglar stood with a pis.
toll In the shadows Of the second story
hallway about $50 o'clock in the
morning and threatened to shoot her,
Mrs. Abraham turned to telephone in
the hall and called up the police.
A moment later Mrs. Abraham was
struggling with her husband, who had
been aroused by the commotion and
was trying to make his way out of
the bedroom to grapple with the bur-
giar.
Il felt he wouldn't shoot me; that
he hadn't the nerve" she said later.
but I was sure he would fire on nv
husband II he appeared"
The burglar fled before the arrival
of the police.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
PEACE DINNER WILL
BE NOTABLE AFFAIR
(National News Association)

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.--Arranse-
ments completed for the citizens
peace dinner to be given at the Wal
dorf tomorrow night indicate that the
affair will be the most notable of it's
kind that New York has seen in q
long time. President Taft will be the
special guest Of honor. Other notables
In attendance will include Vice Presi
den Sherman. Secretary Knox. Speak.
er Clark and q number Of the leading
foreign diplomats at Washington. The
President will be the first speaker Of
the evening. and will be followed by
Andrew Carnegie. Cardinal Gibbons
10 to pronounce the invocation. Am
ong tho members Of the committee in
charge Of the affair are J. P. Morgan,
Henry Clews, August Belmont, John
Temple Graves and former United
states Senator Charles A. Towne.
Covers win be laid for 1900 guests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
MADE INSPECTION

After an inspection trip on North c
street Friday the board of public
works decided that the street is of
ample width to permit the construc-
ton OF cement curbing and cutters and
a sidewalk of the standard width, with
out taking any ground from the road
way, and without iniuring the trees be-
tween the sidewalk and curbing. This
matter was discussed at the board
meeting Yesterday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
In the DR.. knabe Case bv the
Coroner.
(NatiOnal News Association

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 29-Dr.
Helene knabe, former state bacteriolo-
gist. was murdered, according to the
coroner's verdict, made public today.
Tho conclusion followed an exhaus-
tive consideration of all evidence tax
en-, and facts gathered, which the
coroner declares renders murder by
an unknown person or persons the
most plausible theory. Significant ref.
erences in the coroner's statement are:
Happenings, complications and mis-
in the life of Dr.
knabe, might easily have prompted a
motive for murder"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
REAMS Of STOCKS
LISTED NO VALUE
Louis Weinberg, Richmond,
Finds Mining Game Is
Profitless.
(National News Association


INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. % Gold
mining stock, 315 900 shares in all. d.
Vided among five western companies
and valued by the owner at 5000, OOO. .
forms the principal item in the assets
OF Louis Weinberg. merchant 81
Richmond. Ind. who, Friday. filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
the federal court. According to the
petition Weinberg's total assets
amount to 1924, and his liabilities.
$6.0s5.9o. Tho petitioner asks an ex.
emption OF 5000 under the bankruptcy
statutes. but does not ask that the
mining stock be included in the ex-
empted list
Weinberg when seen by a reporter
eoday refused to discuss his financial
troubles. He has been engaged in the
haberdashery business in the store of
~. c. Krone, 1923 Main street Vein
berg leased space .and fixtures from
Krone who recently ordered him to
Nacate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

SPARkS-Samueul H. Sparks, aged
50. died this morning at s o'clock at
his home, APO South Ninth street. He
is survived by the wife and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. l.. B. Tracy. Mr.. Sparks was
one of the best known colored resi-
dents in this city. He was a member
OF the South Sixth street church. The
funeral arrangements will be ANNOUNCED
later
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
A BLOW TO PACKERS
Was Handed Out by Judge,
Friday.
(National News Association

CHICAGO. Dec. 29-The million
Saire meat packers suffered another de-
feat today when Judge Carpenter re-
fused to rule on motion to exclude
evidence appertaining to the control
OF by-products and allow the testi-
mony to go before the jurors at least
Temporarily. The ruling when made is
expected to favor the government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29
CLAIM ON ESTATE

James Caveny has filed claim against
the estate Of the late David A. Reid of
Spring Grove for $4,000. The com
plainant worked for Reid and claims
this amount due him from the estate
under an agreement with the decd.
cnt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-29

Soup made OF wasps is regarded as
a delicacy in China.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
EXPRESS OFFICE in THIS CITY.
Mr.. Robert A. Buckner Here
Investigating.

Complaints having been made
as to delivery of express and
other deficiencies at this point,
Mr.. Robert "A. Buckner, of that
company, came to this city to in
vestigate conditions. He is an
exceptionally pleasing business
man and has been interviewing
our people on the conditions ex-
listing here. After going. over
the situation thoughroughly and
satisfying himself, he reports that
the people shall have good SER
vice and delivery wagon and
all the advantages extended to
other towns. Mr.. Buckner has
taken plain com mon sense view
Of the matter and is extending
what the people are asking for
on business principles and hopes
they will appreciate the new SER
vice. He compliments our bus
mess men in hattering terms and
says he is much pleased with the
appearance of our young and
growing town. To all OF
which, in the name of our citi-
zenship, we return thanks for
his kind consideration.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
BRYAN SAYS HE WILL BE HEARD
VIII Devote Time to Finding Out
Things" About Democratic
Candidates.

Il intend to devote all my time
between now and the convention to
finding out things about the candi-
dates for the Democratic nomina-
tion," said Willim j. Bryan to a
large audience in Columbus, .. Il
know all the leading men of the par
ty, those who have ninderad and
those who have helped it When tle
time comes TO name the man for the
&ndidacy | will not he silent.
Bryan was the guest Of the Jeffer-
son Club at rally and barbecue. He
was particularly elated at the news
from Lincoln, Nebraska, that he is
grandfather again, his son William
being the father of a second daugh-
ter.
Governor Harmon was invited to
the rally, but sent word weeks ago
chat he would be at his summer home
in Michigan on vacation. Bryan re-
Trained from mentioning the COVER
nor in interviews or his speech.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
NANCY'S CAREER.

From the main text of the play to
the most minute detail of cast, Nam
cy's Career is Williamson product.
With two exceptions all the members
Of the cast were born and raised in
Williamson. All are enthusiastic
boosters OF the city.
The really excellent results that
have been attained in preparing the
play have come only Through the un-
firing efforts of the members of the
cast. A little less than a month has
been consumed in the undertaking.
Only those who have attempted such
things can appreciate the labor neces-
sary to accomplish the task in that
length of time Nothing but the
hearty cooperation OF all concerned
has made the feat at all possible.
The proceeds of the play are to be
devoted to general charity In Will
hanson. The exact disbursement of
The funds can be decided upon only
when the amount is known, but the
business managers Of the company
nave several worthy subjects in view.
The money will be deposited in the
bank pending distribution.
Tickets are now on sale at StrO-
snider & Jenkins, Hubard's Pharma-
ey, Imperial Gents Furnishing Co.
and Levine's. The play will be Civ
kebm en- at $3.50 on Friday, the 18th.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
BEING HONEST, ISTOO CREDULOUS
Representative Burnett of Alabama,
Would Come to Defense of
the President.

Declaring that he desired to defend
President I aft because the latter had
no enc in his own party to say word
in his behalf, Representative Burnett
of Alabama, Democrat, said in the
house that "the only trouble with the
president is. being honest himself, he
is too credulous,
NO honest man, as ! believe Mr..
Taft is, MIR. Burnett said, ever had
such mournful comforters since the
days Of job. i have no doubt that his
daily prayer is that Wickersham and
Hitchcock will do as BallingePdid. =
Mr.. Burnett said Secretary Of Agri-
culture Wilson was another honest
man to fall victim TO bad advisers,
and that consequently the downfall Of
DR. Wiley, who has so often stood be-
tween murderers and the people, had
almost been accomplished.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
SOCIAL EVENT.

One Of the most charming events O
the summer was the reception given II
honor Of the Goth anniversary of Their
marriage by Mr.. and Mrs. John A,
Sheppard. The home on Second Az
enue was beautifully decorated, the
hall in white roses and ferns, the par
lor iii roses and the dining room in
American beauty roses and smilax.
Receiving were Mr. and Mrs Shep-
pard, Miss Edwiua presided sat the
punch bowl, while Miss Pauline was
assisted in serving by Miss Lillian
Sampselle. Mrs ID. b. Goings attend
ed tho guests to the library where the
lovely collections Of presents was dis
played.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
.ea.
Those present were. Mrs. Shep7
pard, who wore white Princess Lou
Use lace, over yellow satin, Mr.. Shep-
pard, Mrs, William Wood Of Cincin-
matt Mrs. b. b. Goings, Mrs. William
#Goings, Mrs. NJ. T. fersinger, Mr., and
Mrs. .. Fl. Booton, Mrs, James DAM
ron, Mrs. A. e. Morgan, Miss Alice
Morgan, Judge and Mrs. L. A. Samp-
=selie, Miss Lillian Sampselle, Mrs. J..
II. Strange, Mrs. G. r. Murray, Dir.
and Mrs Tunis Nunemaker, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. +. Ball. Mrs. = f Randolph,
Mrs. II. n. Williamson Miss Vicie
Stnaton Miss MYRTLE Harris. Mrs. W.
r. Pirrung, Miss Gladys Peters, AMI
her guest, Miss Helen Shields, of
Welch
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
The Harmony Stakes.

Dr.. Hatfield, of Nc Dowell coun-
ty, has hit a pretty fair gait in
the Harmony stakes. He has
withdrawn his name from con-
sideration as candidate for gov
ernor and, so far as he can do so,
pledges the party in his county
to send an uninstructed delega-
ton to the State convention.
UNRESTRICTED d e i e ga tlon s
should be the rule. And not only
should the delegations go unln-
structed, but thew should carry
with them the solemn intention
Of voting solely for the interest
of the party and the people.
The Republican party can not
win the next State elections BY
putting forth second rate candl-
dates. And it will matter not
whom the present machine might
favor, be they high or low toned,
such candidates, with the ma
chine badge upon them can not
and ought not to win.
The party must come clean IN
its nominations if its expects the
suffrage, the patience or the toll
erance Of the people.
The above from a Republican
newspaper, the Fayette Tribune,
saws a lot in small space and puts
the situation in it's true light.
The machine politics in West
Virginia must go.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
CHANGE OF NAME.
From Mingo County Bank to Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce.


The Mingo County Bank has been
made National Bank, and its name
changed to the National Bank of Com
merce. We are pleased to note the
progress of this home banking institu-
ton and to chronicle its advancement
in every particular. 1t now has a
largely increased capital and with its
able corps of officers it has a most
promising future. Occupying a beau
tifu1 building Of its own and situated
right in the midst of the business Of the
city, it speaks much for our progress.
Its officers are safe and accommodate
ing and in every pleasant gentlemen
to do business with. We extend our
congratulations and best wishes.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
Striking at the Educational Interest
In Our County.

Poor Mr.. Headly, who wrote
up for the Charleston Gazette the
political methods and illegal vot-
ing of negroes in Mingo county
by theIRepublican Renegade---Of-
fee Holding Machine Political
Conspirators or, by whatever
name you may wish to call the
combination that has been
formed in this county, has got to
walk the plank and give up his
position as an educator of the lit
tie children in the Matewan local
ity. He has dared toexpress his
sentiments and now he is to
be brought before the throne OF
the High Muck-A-Muck and lose
his place as a teacher Of little
children.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
Returned.

Mr.. E. F. Randolph has re-
turned from the Eastern cities
and brought many attractive now
elites and valuable goods with
much more to follow. He is one
of those business men who is al
ways in the market at the right
time and takes advantage of ev-
cry opportunity to buy the best
and most pleasing He is now
beginning a d.spla Of all kinds
sof JeWeiry that will be delighting
to look upon whether you desire
to purchase or not. 1t is good to
have such a taseful business man
in our midst.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
Belcher win Not Hang.

But for the action of Governor Glass
cock, Columbus Be1cher, the convicted
murderer from Mingo county, would
have been hung at Moundsville Thurs
day, August 3rd. (to-day.)
1t will be remembered that Belcher
shot and killed Curt Carter in Mingo
county in 1909 when the two men had
quarrelled over boundary line. It is
said that the crime for which Belcher
was convicted was one of the foulest
murders recorded i'll the annals of West
Virginia.
Three reprieyes had been granted by
the Governor, but the Supreme Court
refused the condemned man writ of
error. Thereupon he vas sentenced to
be hanged Thursday, August 3.
1t is said that Belcher is the first
man ever sentenced to be hanged in
West Virginia on any day other than
Friday.
After the refusal of the Supreme
Court to award writ of error and the
sentence of the Criminal Court of Min
go county ordering that Belcher be
hanged en- the above date, the Cover
nor was appealed to so strongly that
he has committed the sentence of death
to that of life imprisonment.
While it is true that in the past the
old English custom of holding all exc
cutions on Friday, has been followed
in this State, yet it is merely a custom;
nothing else. There is no law to that
effect, and the judge who pronounced
such sentence had full power to fix any
day in the week for an execution. Coal
River Republican.
The above is in many respects re-
markable case. Judge Evens, of this
city, has done some hard legal work
in connection with it and has accom-
p1ished a flattering success in saving
this mans life without. compensation!
The judge has been. untiring in his
efforts with everything against him,
but has at last saved the life of his
client