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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
LYNC.,BURG BANKS
ANNOUNCE DIViDkNDS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
LYNCHBURG, VA. Dec. 2S.-
The banks of Lynchburg will pay out
in dividends for the last six months
of the present year the sum OF sl07,-
600. the dividends being payable Jam
uary lst.
This sum Is made up of the fol-
lowing amounts
Lynchburg Trust and Savings Bank,
10 per cent, $4,000.
Peoples National Bank. 8 per cent,
$4,000.
National Exchange Bank, Z l-c per
cent. slS.750.
First National Bank. 8 per cent,
S33,750.
Lynchburg National Bank. per
cent. $4,000
American National Bank. per
cent, Ss.e0o,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
THINK MISS WERNER
IS IN IOWA TOWN

At police headquarters yesterday
the opinion was expressed that re-
cent story published III an Iowa pa
per may lead to the location Of Miss
Anna Werner. the daughter of far
mer living near Richmond. who re-
Gently disappeared in mysterious
manner from the home of her par
er,ts. The girl is now believed to be
in Eagle Rock Iowa a girl answer
Ing her description vas found with
out funds or baggage at the depot in
that town and when questioned
could not account for her situation.
Some mental trouble is believed to
have caused the young woman TO
leave her friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
FREDERICKSBURG MAN
DRINKS LAUDANUM

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Dec IS.
lille Ernbrey. son OF Bowen EN-
bre~ OF Spotsylvania county, at
tempted suicide Wednesday by drink
Ing laudanum. MIR. Embrey felt his
home station that he was going
hunting but was found later in barn
In an unconscious condition.
DR.. John Cole, of this city. was i'm
Isediately summoned. and attended
the Young man whose condition Is
greatly improved, and he 10 expected
to survive. 1t is supposed that the
act was caused by dependency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
SMALL NEGRO BOY
STEALS PISTOL

Lester Drew, eleven years Did. a
small negro, was taken 10 the See
ond police station last night on "a
charge of taking pistol from a white
man. When brought to the station
the kind hearted police sergeant
recognized the southEulness OF the
boy and did not allow him TO be
placed in cell giving him the free
dom Of the station.
"Anuther old boy TUX de pistol,
WAS the only explanation the boy
would make when queried.
If guilty the boy will probably be
sent To the refarmatnry.
When reporters first entered The
second station they began the usual
routine inquiry. OF white or oolored;
male or female - To the last Ques-
ton the high pitched voice of the lad
interrupted the desk sergeant with
the reply. I'm or female"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
FINE OYSTERS

Where you get the best to be Ira laH
the State. absolutely free OF ali CT
tarnination and germs Our oyskl1
come from both the east and -
shores OF the great Chesapeake HxSy
and such oysters as the LynnhaVS
Bay, Mcbjaok Bay. Cherrystone. Y6S
River. Coves and other ane oyxte
and are clearly and fresh opSned - s
place OF business every day. ana @
will furnish you daily with the -
genuine article by tbs gallon ~
rel. We do not use tub oysters.
when you buy such worthless atu1
tub oysters you ara simply huVl
your own sickness. We 9fvo th~
and guarantee the same. aiso ~ ~
full assortment OF hne oahS n
meat. clans. game. poultry. -, s IN
JENNINCs FISH CO
Nos. So o0-o3 a. - noe1nn
FAses Mea1se -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
COL. WATTERSON
TO SPEAK ON PEACE
VENERABLE EDITOR TO ADDRESS
RICHMOND AUDIENCE ON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

Peace" will be the subject of Cot,
Henry Watterson's address in the au-
ditorium at the Jefferson Hotel, sun
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock. There
viii be no admission fee.
Col. Watterson has delivered this
address in a number OF cities. and
many words of praise have been writ
ten and spoken concerning it.
PROBABLY no newspaper man in the
country Is better known than the vet
eran editor OF the Louisville Courier
journal. While here, he will meet the
local newspaper men and others at the
Jefferson. where he widespread the day
quietly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
EXPANSION IN
MANY LINES
DRADsTREETs RESUME OF BUsI-
NESS IN RICHMOND FOR THE
YEAR Is ENCOURAGING.

Bradstreet's today will say for Rich
mond and vicinity:
The closing week of 1911 is here
with no striking features in trade. The
year has been replete with trade ire
gularity and while trade at the south
was good the first eight months Of the
year the low price of cotton has had
n depressing effect for the past four
months and throughout the year coll
lections have been slow; however, fall
ures have been fewer in number and
less in amount Of liabilities than for
the two preceding years.
Crops were damaged or retarded by
wet, cold spring. and with the ex-
ception of cotton fell short in Yield.
however. prices OF most commodities.
especially tobacco. have been good. and
have largely made up for the shortage
in production.
While some lines have been dun
others have held their own we'll. and
some have even made record. Build
Ing operations have exceeded any pre-
vious record especially in Richmond
and other soutern cities.
Manufacturers of trunks and bags
have had IA record year. as have the
wholesale shoe dealers. Manufacturers
OF fertilizers and chemicals have had
the best year OF their history. and
products of the tobacco factories have
uand.
Dry goods merchants have had a
fair year. however, uncertain prices
haye affect ted them more or less. Prices
Of provisions and food stufrs have
been high as to retard active buy
ing. Present estimate indicate de-
crease in national bank clearings Of
2.a per cent. Against this the bank
ciearings and deposits of Richmond
and other nearby points show a de-
cided increase.
Sales of hardware. paints and build
ers' material have kept pace with the
active building operations. Retail trade
has been somewhat disappointing dur
ing the year; however. the holiday
trade has been well up to the average
Against the low price OF cotton and
some less important crops and facing
presidential campaign which bids fair
TO be an actively fought one there
still exists the basic fact that stocks
of merchandise are extremely low
there must be- consumption and IL any
change occurs IT must be in the di
recfiou of expansion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
JUDGE HAS NOT YET
SELECTED WARD COMMITTEE

Judge Witt stated yesterday that he
would probably be ready within the
next few days to announce the three
names of those selected to do the
real work or ward apportionmen
II have large number of names
Of applicants before me. said Judge
Witt, "ail OF whom are good ones
and in the selection or three names
4 find | have a most difficult task.
In deciding. however, | SHALL endeavor
to pick the most experienced and
capable men, although with SO many
Of that kind. there Is where the DIFF
ficuity lies"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
SUES CAR COMPANY
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

The Virginia Railway and Power
Company was named defendant yes
terday in an action for $4,000 dam
ages instituted in the Law and Equi-
ty Court by Mildred Sanford Peatross,
an infant. through her next friend.
Mildred w. Featross
The suit is the result of street
car accident in which the plaintiff Is
alleged - have been badly hurt sew
erai months agO on Church Hill by
an lakewood car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
MERCHANT INSANE,
DECISION OF JURY
RALEIGH MAN HAD BEEN REAT-
I'm IN AFfRAY AND SENT
TO HOSPITAL

RALEIGH. n. G., Dec 2s--J
Rosegarten.. head Of II large mercan
tile firm here, who has been under
treatment in Richmond hospital sew
eral weeks, was today declared in
sane by jury. His brother, Alex,
was appointed guardian.
Mr. Rosegarden was badly beaten
in an ARRAY with another Hebrew
here. named kaplan, month or
two ago. Whether his condition has
anything 10 do with his trouble is
not definitely determined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
4. T. v. As TO HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING JAN. 1

The Association for the PreserNa-
ton OF Virginia Antiquities VIII hold
the annual meeting Thursday, January
&. 1912 in the rooms OF the Virginia
Historical Society. at !. NJ, for the
election OF officers. and the reading
OF the reports of officers, and OF
branches No postal notices viii he
issued notices being given through
the n.wspa perS only. All members
are entitled To attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
MIG HOES STOLE HAT
AND \ GALLON OF OYSTERS

William Allen and Charles Harris
tive coIored men, We're taken to the
First Police Station last night charged
with the theft OF $z1.55. the prop
erty Of William HadIey. The war
rant carried only two items, which
embraced Ii hat and IT gallon of oys.
tars- The rest Of the theft Will
probably be solved By Judge Crutch-
field in the morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
CIGAR MAKERS
NAME OFFICERS

All meeting OF Cigarma kers Lo-
cal Union 1873, held Wednesday
night. the following officers were
elected: r. +. Dollard. president;
T. T. Berry. vice-president; II. J..
Smith, financial secretary, J. S.
owen, recording and corresponding
secretary
Finance committee: James r. DOH
erty. chairman: j. s. Owen, r. t.
Berry.
Trustees. L, Ramstetter II. Porr.
j s. Bransford.
easurer--Joseph Levy.
Label Custodian--J b. Bransford.
Delegates to Trades Council. s.
owen. r. p. Dollard, J. c. kulle. L.
A. Ford. r Langguth.
Sergeant at Arms--Miles Green.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
Go to Grand Jury.

Herbert Cox and Harold cheatham.
young white men. were sent on to
the grand jury yesterday in Police
Court by Justice Baughan for the all
legged theft OF Sc from Frank Han
cock. who was at that time under the
influence Of liquor.
Charged with stealing leather
amounting to $50 from the American
Lace Leather Company, Pat" Win
ston, colored. was sent back to the
pen until next Tuesday. when he will
be tried with Thornton Taliaferro,
who vas arrested the first part Of
the week for the same offense.
J. I. Floyd. arrested for being
drunk and unable to provide for
himself. was dismissed as 1t was his
first offense
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
NEGROES LOCKED Up As
DESIlRTERS FROM ARMY

Arthur X. Moore and George VIII
son, two coiored men. were locked
up AT the First Police Station last
night charged with being deserters
from the United States army They
WILL appear IN Police Court TODAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
OBITUARY
Sam Lee Hobso,,.

Sam Lee Hobson. age ,thirty-seven.
died yesterday afternoon at the Me-
mortal hospital. He Is survived by
his mother. Mrs A!~L. Hobson: a sis
ter Mrs. Ada Bell Hughes. of New
port News and brother A. NJ. Hob
son. of this city
The funeral will tale place from the
residence 609RChina street. this af-
ternoon at o'clock. The burial will
~ In Riverview cemetsry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
MAN WEBS
HIS BOOk-kEEPER

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.,
FREDERICKSBURG RIG, VA. Dec. IS,
MIR. ]. r. Woody. manager Of the
Fredericksburg Lumber Co. and Miss
Mary V. Davidson. bookkeeper for the
same firm, We're married in Baltimore
Tuesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
Board Moving Hack

The city school board is engaged in
moving back into Its quarters on the
fourth floor OF the City Hall. which
were Quilted by fire several months
ago. The board was recently given
permission 10 reoccupy these quar-
tiers for at least another year. After
that, some other quarters viii prob
q hlN lie nrnNinRi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
CiGARMAkERS' UNION
PUBLISHES CALENDAR

Cigarmakers Union No. 1873. the
Richmond local body of the cigar
makers trade, has ISSUED handsome
and unique calendar showing their
OWN label prominently, and the labels
Of all other trades bodies In the
country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
Briefs.

Or. John w. Brodnax has been re-
appointed by Judge S. -. Witt as
coroner for the Southsde to serve
a term of four years.
Washington Camp. No 80. Pa
triotic Sons of America, will meet to-
night for the purpose of electing Of
ticers for the ensuing term.
The Christmas entertainment will
he celebrated tonight at the Ciopton.
Street Baptist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
J. w. CrsIesst tor IuIIst r~

getting homesick decided to escape.
When he had gotten to South Rich
mond be found II impossible to go
any further without being appre-
hended and surrendered himself to
Sergean. Shields,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
Indictment Entered.

Verdict Was rendered and 1Gag
ment in the sum 81 ss4 rendered in
the city Circuit Court yesterday in
favor of the plaintiff In the case of
u. o'Sullivan against /. j Smith &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
Macon 0mciates~.

Mr. James Madison Macon, bet
ter known as Parson Macon, offici
ated Yesterday AT the marriage OF
Edward A Wilgress and Miss L. f.
Turner, The groom said he was
nachinist in the United States navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
STEIN SUIT MAY
Be ENDED TODAY
INTERESTING LITIGATION BE-
TWEEN VIRGINIA IRON AND
MET,AJ COMPANY AND FOR
MER EMPLOYE.

The testimony Of the plaintiff was
introduced in Hastings Court. Part 2,
yesterday in the suit Of Louis Stein
against the Virginia Iron and Metal
Company for the sum of $4,000 The
entire day was taken up in hearing
the evidence Of the plaintiff and to-
day the defendants testimony will
be heard by the jury.
Attorneys Rhodes & Rhodes and
William s. Mullen are representing
Stein in the case. In their declara-
ton they claim that their client was
employed by the defendants under a
yearly contract and was to receive
the sum OF $500 and 10 per cent
of the profits Of a certain part OF the
business. They claim that at the end
of six months, Stein was discharged
without cause and that the remaining
six months salary and the profits
have not yet been paid.
Attorneys Nelson & Nelson, who
are representing the Virginia Iron
and Metal Company, claim that Stein
did not discharge his duties faith
fully and that the defendant had just
cause in discharging the plaintiff.
It is thought the arguments OF the
attorneys will begin this afternoon
and go over until tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
Arrested For BurkexiIle.

On the arrival of the Southern train
from Burkeville. Va. Arthur Lease,
alias Harry Moore, was taken into
custody by Officer Waymack by re-
quest OF the police OF Burkeville.
where he Is wanted on Il charge Of
robbing Hotel Wilson.
When searched revolver was
found in his possession and he was
Immediately taken to Police Court,
Part 2. which was then in session.
and fined $50 and costs by Justice
John Eaughan. who was presiding in
The place of Justice Maurice. He was
then locked up In the Third police
station to await the arrival OF the
officer from Burkevil'e.
Lease admitted that he had robbed
the cash drawer OF the Hotel Wilson
and also said that he was a deserter
from the United States ship Franklin
at Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
peserter Surrendcr>.

- John Charles Schmidt walked into
the Third police station yesterday at
ternoon about five O'Clock and sur
rendered himself to Sergeant Shields
saying that he was a deserter from
the barracks OF the Norfolk navy
yard.
Schmidt said that he had been in
the navy for only a few months and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-02

be a good one TO have in there. He
is fast and looks TO be a good hitter"
Wolter had been pitching a great
deal that season, then he covered first
base for a while and followed that job
up with one in the outGeld. lie proved
q big league player in the three posi-
lions He pitched good ball, but was
greater with the hickory, which ac-
complishment resulted in placing him
as fielder But a fickle manager
later put him on the bench.
II was not long before the Boston
club asked for waivers on him and
Hal Chase. who had watched the play
er for a long time in California and
understood him better, went to Frank
Farrell and told him that he could
yet a corking good ball player for the
waiver price.
81 have reference to Harry Wolter,
said Chase GO and grab him and
have him TO understand that he win
be signed up as an outlielder. 1t will
give him a new lease OF baseball life.
Wolter has been worried about being
shifted about and If he is told that
lie is going to play the outheld and
nothing else | think he will make a
good man for our club"
Farrell lost no time and got the
player for the waiver price Wolter
reported at Athens last spring and the
first thing he did before putting on
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-02

A homely man is he-long, awkward
arms,
And shambllng legs that make some
people smile;
Red hands that tell of busy toll on farms.
or work that knew no crafty city guile
His ill-made garments mp about him 80
They seem as goads his clumsy form to
whip
Yet in his eyes there is a gentle glow
That stops the jest a-trembllng on your
lip.
A homely man-uncouth Of form and face.
lie blunders in his speech. and has no
way
or doing things with oily ease and grace,
No thought Of CLOSING what he has TO
say
on seeing him the ready quIp is planned.
But all your sidelong smiles are check
ed when you
Feel that firm pressure OF his freclSled
Which sends the thrill Of friendliness all
through
A homely man-and he does homoly
things;
No banners naunt when he is passing
by.
No toadles, as OF pompous men and
kings,
Run forth his gentle deeds to loudly
cry.
His clumsy hands grow soft and soothing
cool
When laid a moment on the fevered
brow,
The fingers that can WELD no ARTISTS tool
Can paint a picture filed with rest.
somehow.
And. o, his clumsy speech-how fair 1t
grows
when he speaks to the ones whom
sorrow soarsl
All gentle then it softens all griers
blows
And shows the sanctfyng grace of
tears
The kindly deeds he docs-and not to
friends
Alone, but to an folk he finds In need.
lie Is the kind ~ angel God win send
To those who lack the living. breathing
creed.
A homely man? An. no! For now we
see
The thinncss OF the mask that God set
there,
And wish that all the mocking ones might
be-
Shown his true self all wonderfully
fair
a shambllng gait becomes royal stride
Upon the path that finds the finer goal
And nature has no awlJwardness TO hide
This heavcn-given comeliness OF soul.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-02
Less Beer BEING Drunk.

The consumption Of beer in Ger
many, according to official statistics
published, is rapidly decreasing. Dur,
ing 1909 the consumption diminished
approximately h. 65,OOO,OOO gallons,
or one gallon per head Of the popula'
alton. During the preceding year there
had been diminution of nearly 70,'
100000 gallons, while during the last
decade there has been a decrease OF
three gallons per head % the popula'
tion per annum
The decline in the brewing trade
is also revealed by the diminished
number of breweries in Germany. In
1906 there were 6,O35; in 1907 5,792;
/. 1908, $500, and last lear, 4,70S. Dur
ing 1909 alone there was thus a de-
crease of S22 breweries.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-02

Fashion stock farm. Coldwater, Mich,
has n yearling colt by Great Heart,
2:12iA, dam by Tommy Mac, 2:11A,
that is considered a great prospect.
Chris Mahoney the former Ford
ham twirler has signed with the Red
Sox
There is Joy in Minneapolis for
Nicholas Altrock has signed con
tract.
Good ball players and not good fel.
lows are what the wise baseball man
ayers are after, although they have
to keep a few of the fine" ones once
in a while.
Long Larry Mclean, the bug"
backstop Of the Cincinnati Reds. de-
clares that he will discard shinguards.
Instead he will wear leather cans for
his knees.
The Canadian owned trotter, Unko,
2:11h. is thought to be a sure 2:10
trotter this year. He is by the Ohio
sire, Nobel 2:10h owned by Steiner
Bros. and Marie, of Lima.
Manager Chance says Preside q.
Murphy allows him to do what ae
thinks best and doesn't bother him.
Murphy wants winning ball team
that can bring home The money.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-02
WAS JUST COPYING MAMMA
ChIld's Actions That a. First Mp
tilted Father Were Easily
Explained.

The little six-year.old daughter Of
well-known club woman Was found b
her playroom the other day doing al
kinds Of acrobatic stunts and gasl.s
lating wildly and weirdly,
what are you doing?" asked 1.
child's father.
I'm playing I'm mamma ' she Al
swered. Then she made more uliTi
movements with her little arms and
said, There, father, you aacon, them
That's what they do when maunl
makes them"
why" she said, Tm playing that
am mamma at her club WhoneTG
mamma goes to her club she maid
motions and the others accept them
heard her say so over the ta.aDhon
to Mrs. Smith this morning '-lIB
trated Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-02
ENGLISH FIGHTER IS CLEVER
Diaqer Stanley and Frankie Burns
Fight One Of Best Battles Ever
Seen In This Country.

In the greatest boxing bout ever
seen in this country between two little
men, Frankie Burns, the asplrant for
the bantamweight championship hon
ors Of the world, finished out an excel
lent draw with Digger Stanley, the
English champion, in a tenround ses-
sion at the National Sporting club in
New York the other night It was an
aggressive, slam-bang affair Inter
spersed with fast clever boxing.
From the first round to the last
there was not dun or slow minute
during the entire fight. It was give
aud-take with the honors rushing back
and forth with the lightning-llke rapid.
ity of shuttle in a machine, First
Stanley would gain an advantage then
Burns would make a rally and even up
the score. So they fought the ten
rounds, the fortunes OF each hanging
on punch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-02
Trachnr,s Aim In LIE.

To help a child to become unselhsh,
self-reliant, kind, thoughtful, consid,
crate, honest and independent; to
train to habits of usefulness; to pro-
mote purity of thought and life; to
have even some small part in awaken.
ing loftier purposes and holier aspi-
rations; to arouse in the minds of
boys and girls an honest and sincere
hope to be able to some extent to
make happier the school, the home,
the community, the state. the nation,
and the world-should be the greatest
ambition of every teacher,-Richard G
Barrett.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-02
Thn suhtletY Of Him

John, dear" said Mabel, as he' av,, ~,
and master entered the house - -,
Just had a letter from moJneT %. =.
she is coming to visit us. II IS Sr~l ',l
ty expensive trip for little MUDDY 81 y,
wondered If we couldn't help n'' "
a little" ia
"Of course we can" said Jonn, ~, ~
lGg his wife a generous KISS L ~,
you write and tell her that IH W ,,r,, yr
too glad to pay for her RAILROAD u'i 4,
back home again as soon as s'0 "
cides to go."-IIarper's Week! -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-02
Making Up for Lost Time.

At the funeral of the late actor we
observe his manager, who seems
strangely happy for such a solemn oc-
caslon
why this pleased EXPRESSION" we
ask.
He takes us by the arm and leads
us to the street, where he shows us a
long line of hearses.
whats the meaning Of this?" VIC
inquire. Surely you do not need so
many hearses."
Don't need EN-" he chuckles, but
I'm going to use EN- always warn
ed poor old Barnestormor that he'd
have to make up for all the rehearsals
he missed some day, and now I'm go
ing to have him rehearsed every fifty
feet during the parade"