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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
Remarkable Christmas
Present

Among the curious Christmas pres-
ents OF this year will be one for a man
Of national reputation, which has been
oil year In the making.
Way last January the present wss.
decided upon. and a friend Of the prom.
lnent gentleman requested tho Burrella
Press Clipping Bureau. OF. New York.
to watch every paper In America and
to take UP every Item which eppeared
concerning the man. n
The clipping bureau people followed
tory OF one year In the life of this
especial man. 80
The history. ends just after election.
and tho 20.s42 newspaper tenn found
editorial mention to full-pago illus.
trated stories. These have been mount
ed on $500 great sheets of Irish lineN
paper and bound into three massive
volumes.
At the head of each item is the nam.
and date OF paper clipped from. ri,
Information having Leen put In with a
BOOK typswritet The ~ words thus in
In actual time. q very strict record
OF which has been kept. the work has
required sixty-four working days
:hrorghous the an. year and has kept in
people. as readers, clippers, sorters.
mounters and binders. Every nsWs.
paper OF Importance is represented.
rms n is me6 rev. specimen OF aome Q,
Burrelle Bureau, for the extent ~
which clippings are used by individuals
and by buIt.ess concerns seems to he
remarkable -
There are many people in private az
well az In public life who need press
clippings and don't know II. It might
be well for them to look UP this man
Burrelle. who is said to be 80 we'll
known that letter simply addressed
"Burrelle, New York" viii reach him
With no delay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
Social and
ersonal

n II RS. BARTON HAXALL WIS.,. en-
|V icrtained at luncheon Yesterday
at O'Clock In honor OF Miss
lsosalie holland. OF Baltimore, and AIRS.
Blackwood Cameron, OF Reading. pa.
IT was lovely affair In every detail,
and come twenty-five guests were en-
tertaine0 Mrs. Wise received in a
gown of old blue broadcloth. ana Miss
holland wore dark green velvet. with n
big black hat Mrs. Camcron's gown
was of black broadcioth. and her nat
Was trimmed with black piumcs Tie
parlors were decorated in Christina z
green's and bowls of scarlet flowers. and
the table in the dining-room was set
with big basket OF pink rcscs. tied
with bow Of pink tulle ribbon.
Club Reception.
Perhaps tho mos, interesting socie,y
evont OF to-day will be the annual
Christmas entertainments given at the
Country Club OF Virginia from 10 II
J.. NJ Cars will run every fifteen min
hies TO convey guests to and from the
the club. and hundreds OF people will
be present The clubhouse has been
very handsomely decorated In trailing
vines and great brunchrs OF mistletoe
and holly. The balcony. which runs
entirely around the main reception
hal, has been hung with rcd blossoms
and running cedar. and red berries ans
nistletoe are awung from each chnndc-
Her with scarlet ribbon In the sun
pnrior aud dining rooms of the club
house all OF tho tables will DC ar
ranged with red flowers and palms. and
bay trees viii be banked in the cor
neT.. An orchestra Will play during
reccirinS hours. and, owing TO tho
large membership OF the club. invita-
iicnS hare only been issued to out OF :
town guests, Mrs Horace Hewes Mrs
George Warren. Mrs. Fred pleasants
Mrs, charles Il. Workman. Jr viii re-.
ceivc aud Mrs. Knox Wilson will pre-
side at the punch bowl. II will be =
hrilli1n; affair
Cleo Club.
Another interesting event OF this
evening Viii be the appearances OF the
Yale Glcc Club hcrc in its annual con.
cert tour Some very pretty affairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
Winc-I.tsl.o~

,lSpecial to The Times Dispatch
HarrisonburE, Va, December go
Church Miss Beulah Pearl Liskev
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs George W
Liskey. and Edgar Cleveland Wine
were married by Rev. G. 3. Fadeloy.
of the Singers Glen Church Thc
groom is son of Mrs. Mollic Wine,
Of Bridgewater. One of the bridal
presents was $4,000 in cash from tho
brides father. Paul Liskey was hest
man. and Miss Mary Winkicy maid of
honor. The bridesmaids were Miss
Stella Pearl Liskey. OF Hagerstown;
Miss Bertha Beatrice Bowers. Of Bal
t!more; Miss Margaret Alice Sauter
Of Connellsvillc. Pa, and Miss Virginia
Mae BURNER.
The best man was DR.. w. W. Koontz
and the Eroomsmen were o. NIcyilson
Or. ]. r. Ciambiil. z. C. Coiner. p
1LiskeY and John W. RosenberEcr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
SHOOTS At BIRD
AND HITS CHILD

Lynchburs, Va, December 2s.-EtheI,
tho twelve year-old daughter of j. G.
White. was shot this afternoon by
Cabell Tyree, q sixteen-year- old neigh
bor 22-calibres ball from a rifie
penetrating her back and lodging near
her heart. -
The child was standing before a
window while her mother Was combine
hcr hair, when the ball crashed through
tho window and buried itself near hor
heart. The exact condition OF tho
though the child. 1t Is feared, muy be
in n critical condition. AZ m
The boy was shooting at "a spar
row a square away. f,i II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
UNkNOWNP ERSOU
FIRED FATAL SHOT
Especial to The Timea-Dlspatcb.

Wythevillc, va, December 29.1Thc
ccoroner's jury. which has boon inquir-
Ing into the death of Roy Gilman. who
was found dead on Main Street Tues
this morning, brought In a verdict End :.
Ing that Gilman met his death from a;
rifle shot fired by some person un-
as the jury Is concerned, dispoeas OF
the theory OF accident or suicide.
Tho body was found on Main street,
much travelled. and tho report OF the
gun was heard by several persons, who
can give no clue to unravel the mys-
terry Two persons wore seen fastening
wero fred, but the parties who saw
them were unable to Identity them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
Mason. rnstnlI Officers.

Virginia, Va. December 29.--At the
regular ST. Johns Day communication
of Vtrgilina Lodge, No. 24S. A. f. and
A. NJ, the following officers wero duly
Installed: Max Horn, worshipful mas
ter; e. G. y. Tuck. senior warden: D. l..
Forlines. junior warden; T. G. Pool.
Waller. senior deacon: r. c. Tuck,
junior warden: r. C. Jones tiler.
Before tho close Of the meeting the
who had been master OF the lodge
since It's organization three years ago,
was presented with a beautiful Morris
chair by the members OF the lodge
T. G: Pool made the presentation
speech In a happy vein
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
How TO Run n Furnace.

Rise at { A. NJ. shake down furnace,
and put in coal.
At A. NJ. remove ashes. shake
down furnace and put in coal.
At { a NJ. lot down direct draft
and open check draft. Put in coal.
At 1850 a. NJ. shut check draft, opon
direct dreft. and put in coal.
From 1880 to noon alternate the
draft every ave minutes, and nut IN
coal at same intervals
IL M-Put in one moro coal.
Repeat the doses Of coal every 1--WE
minutes until s T. NJ
At P. NJ vary tho monotony of
the treatment by putting In more coal.
and keep this up at Intervals of Ave
minutes until II o'clock or bedtime
st bedtime put in a lot OF coal and
hank st with ashes. Shut the direct
draft and open the check draft or
open tho direct draft and shut the
check draft. or open or shut both tho
direct and check drafts. 1t makcs lit
tie difference.
From II o'clock until morning put
on more coal and switch the drafts
every half hour. No matter which
way Tho drafts are set they ought to
De the other way. so 1t pays to shift
them often b. following these Ill
rections carefully you will he able TO
keep the fire going at least half of
tho time. providing YOU use the right
Kind OF coal or coke. OF course. you
never find out which Is tho right kind,
for when you arc using one kind YOU
should be using some other kind.
Every kind Is better than the kind you
arc using, your nciEhbors will tell
you. and when YOU switch to some
other kind you arc sure to find out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
Transferred to North Carolina.

Bristol. Va, December Hss.-J C.
Pritchnrd and I. 8. Ashworth. of the
revenue service. who have been in
charge of tho raidins operations in
this territory, have been transferred
to North Carolina. Mr.. Pritchard will
have headquarters at winston Salem,
and Will operate in Virginia and North
Carolina. while Mr.. Ashworth will bs
stationed at North Wilkesboro. ~ G.
Both officers arc now In Ashevllle, re-
cciving instructions. It is not yet an
nounced who will succeed these men
In this territorY, 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
GIRL CONSENTS
TO RETURN HOME
srec!al to The Tlmes.pIspatch.l

M" 70 .Tlc' n, JcIVTIUtT 81
MISS sadie l.. Ballard. the fifteen
Year old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
q. Ballard, of Preston Avenue, who
disappeared SO mysteriously in Wash
inBton Sunday, returned to her home
IN this city last night. She was ac-
companied BY her parents.
Miss Ballard. after leaving the
Howard House Sunday morning. went
TO the home Of her aunt Mrs. Hen
rietta Craig. OF 500 Massachusetts Ave-
nuc, Northeast. II was her intention,
II is said, to procure employment in
Washington. After conference with
hor parents sho readily consented to
return to her homo here.
At The annual Christmas entertain
lncnt of the Rose Hill Sunday school.
held at the chapel last night. Miss
Ballard, who had rchearsed for q part
in one OF the dialogues. came in late
and participated in the program. When
she entered the chapel she was lib
orally applaudcd by tho largo audience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
masonic omcera Installed.
Especial to The Times-Dispatol

Especial to The Times Dispatoh.l
Victoria, Va. December 2e.-On We'd
Lodge. No. 3o4. A. F. & A. NJ, for the
following year wore installed as fol-
lows:
n. s. Turnbull, Jr.. worshipful mas
ter: y. L. Gee, senior warden; ]. "A.
Banks. Junior warden: James L. wad-
dill, treasurer; *. y. Fernstrom, secre-
tary: w. II. Smith, senior deacon; w.
tyler; ". d. Daughtry. chaplain; c. II.
Stokes and z. L. Kendig. stewards.
After the installation the lodge and
tel, where It's annual banquet was
served. Ts si7-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
Hothinr mich To nn-

Young men. who arc casting longing
eyes on good Jobs with cIrcuses. should
stop and consider the gentlemanly
press agent.
mo. don't have worry much to do"
said he, and 1t Is a pretty soft snap
to he circus press agent. All I have
to do is to get out Of the train at 3
or o'clock In the morning and go
out to the grounds and help tho office
force get tho ticket wagon straightened
out I then grind out lot of press
stuff and go downtown and call on the
newspapers I have 10 get back In timo
to ride on one OF the wagons in the
parade and call the attention OF the
multitude along the street to the de-
lights of the grand FREQ performance
which will DO given outside the tent
before the show. Then have to stand
on the door and take tickets and pass
out tho reserved seats. Then I have
to go Into the big tent and bark for
the statuary. In the evening I do the
ticket and statuary stunt over, and 7
generally crawl into the sleeper along
toward midnight. Outside OF what I
have mentioned, have nothing what
ever to do, and all or my spare time
Is my own to do with as please It's
soft lifc believe me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

They sent his splendid romance pacR'
The editor. downcast, indeed,
Said that it didn't fit his need
OF course, rejection didn't mean
T; might not suit SOME magazine.
The author sent it out once more.
And IL came back same as before.
NOBODY seemed TO realize
The fact tina, 1t was one large prize.
BY twenty others it was spurncd
And to the budding scribe returned.
He kept on sending II away.
And hoping it would stay, some day;
But. like the melancholy cat.
IT came right back as quick as scat.
Rejection slips he had galore,
And every week he got one more.
with them he papered every wall,
From Kitchen pantry to front hall
He covered every cupboard shelf.
And used them when he shaved him
self.
But since that time he's making good;
He's dealing now in coal and wood.
Hes eating now three times day.
And Fame has gone the usual way
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
New Postmnrtcra Named.

Special 70 The Times- DiSpatch.
Washington, ID. c.. December o9--
Changes In fourth class postmasters
in Virginia to-day were as follows: At
Bahan, Mathews county. Wilbur ..
Diggs succeeds j. Is. Brooks, removed
at Lornc. Caroline county. William L.
Young succeeds L. Y. Seay. deceased
at Oak Ridge, Nelson county. George
]. Wells succeeds W. a. Arlington, re-
moved. and at Traders, Mathews coun-
", Ollie r. Gayle succeeds 4. ]. Diggs,
removed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
ADVANCE IN SHOE PRICES
SEEMS ALMOST f-EETtJ,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
Lynchburg, Va, December oB.--While
the price of shoes manufactured in
Lynchburg will not be affected by tho
announcement OF an increase Mt Lynn,
Mass, the largest manufacturing con-
Germ here to-day states there is no
doubt that tho price of leather will
mean an advance In shoe prices soon.
In addition to this the belief is en-
pressed that the price of shoes will
never fall as low again as they have
In the past.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Lcesburg, Va. December aoTb.
marriage OF Miss Beulah A. Dowdcll. Of
purcellville: to w. W. Holton. OF Thc
Plains. took place Wednesday after
Eoon, In Purcellvile. Va Tho wed
dlng was very quiet one, only the
immediate friends OF the families he
ing ing present. the ceremons. being por-
formed BY the Rev. AIR. Coles OF tho
Episcopal Church. After the ceremonv
Mr. and Mrs, Holton took the 4:i4 train
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
Invitation. I.a,,ca

TIHderIcksbnrg, Va, Decembcr 2a-
cards arr out for the marriage Of Miss
Saliie Lyeli TapScott, daughter Of Nrre
~ - Tapsco.t, of this city. to Rev
HeorEe Il: Dewitt Bachary: formerly
Of TINS city now of Greenville. Ala
~, ne ceremony Will take place at Trim
ity Episcopal Church. at Euntington
w Va. at noon on Wednesday, Jan
mary u: The couple will reside at
Gre:nNille. Ma. in the rectory of 81
Thomas Episcopal Church. OF which
Mr.. zachary is the rotor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
From the Hickcyv1lle oIsrfor.

From the Hicfxcyv1lie Clarion.
Grandma Purdy, who Is in very
feeble state OF health, or account OF
her age, is able to do only light work
at this writing. and Is taking Hank
Frisby's place firin' tho biler at tho
stave mill. Grandma says she expects
her mother and father over from West
Hickeyville In the near future. Her
father ain't been feeling worry spry OF
late, as no has been sufferin' powerful
bad with the Group.
William Hilliker, our groceryman,
sold Uncle Ezra Har15ins q wooden ham
by mistake the other day. and as Uncle
Ezra Is some near-sighted and as his
teeth ain't what they used to be. no
didn't notice the difference either only
he said the fibre OF the meat seemed q
mite coarse. Hilliker said It was a
cured ham, and Ezra made him knock
off two-shilltn', claimin' that a ham
that had been sick wasn't wuth as
much as one that never had to be
cured OF anything.
When An. Bibbins. our nantelmanly
tonsorial artist trim5 Eod Purdy's
whiskers. which has happened twice
since Grant was first elected, he has to
go over to the tin shop and borrow
the timers shears. Last time he broke
the handles off short with his exertions
trytn' to cut Holds beard. and had to
buy new pair. He got Is cents for
the hair cut and had TO pay s2.36 for
new pair of timers shears. and don't
think no Will ever be flush enough to
establish any libraries or give away
any hero medals
Bud Hilliker has got up such a mus
clio by practicln' on the slide trombone
that he can punch tho bag for further
orders. Bud used to play the mouth
organ regular, hut It 5craped his mus
taohc off all the time. and his wife
made him quit, as she don't like him
smooth faced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
Po6nI-M-cinrich

fredericksburg. Va. December a.
Maurice Podol. of this city. and Miss
Bessie Rernicc Weinrich, OF Philadcl-
phia, were married at Iotzl Walton. in
that city, Wednesday night, Dr. krus-
kosplc performing the ceremony. sid
ncy $. Kaufman. of this city. acted as
best man. Tho couple will make their
home here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Miss Dora Bryant, OF Richmond. H.
the guest Of her sitter, Mrs. J. Fl. Long,
In Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
Human Bone. Uncarthca.

IopGUId! 20 TIC TIfnes-Dis patch.J ~.
,iarrisonhurg, Va, December 20
While tearing UP the floor of the base
ment of the old Warren House late
last night to install some water pipes
workmen unearthed a coffin full of hu-
man bones. So far as is known the
basement of the place had not been
disturbed for fifty years, and the flnd-
OF coffin is gruesome mystery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

sister. Mrs, w. McKim Marriott. In
Barton Heights.

Miss Julia Brogden has returned TO
Portsmouth. after spending several days
In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Miss Emma Gray White is the guest
OF her cousin, Miss Susie Slaughter In
Norfolk for n fcw days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Sure does keep the joy flags wavin'-
me Velvet kind--Fruit Brick leo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
TIL = spur.
E9lF 7 Hi IZ9NIExNT
s$Y By ROY K. R1oULToNs

that you have mado grave misteaso.
The best way to run furnace Is
TO hire man. Or 1.-Two In n steam-
heated nat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30
The Usual Why.

The Usual Why.
He wrote a story at
nineteen
And sent II to a
ma gazlne.
He said: "Hcre's
where I get a
name.
Also a strarEle hold
on fame.
a fortnight and
alas, alack,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Captain ]. ". Foster has returned tc
his home In Leesburs, after a short
stay In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Mrs a. b. Chndier has returned I,
fredericksburg, after visiting rela
tires In Bowling Green.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Mrs. Thomas Smyth has returned Il
Richmond. after spending Christina
yith relatives in Suffolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Miss Brooke Street, of Essox county,
is the guest of relatives in Ginter Park
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

j. William Slaughter has returned to
Fauauier county. after visiting relativ
in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

J. Burwell Harrison and wife who
have been spending a month at Mr..
linrrison's old homo in Cumberland
county, arc at the Jefferson for few
days before their return to Kingston,
N y. whore Mr.. Harrison is interested
in business.
Miss Ann IIaskins, OF Leesburg, has
been spending the holidays with her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Will be given for tho out.of-town
guests. who arc on their annual South
cru tour. The concert will be n very
pleasing junction and the audience u
very representative ono.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-30

Says the Baltimore News Of yester-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-06
CATS FOR THE PLAGUE.

Rats spread bubonic plague. AS 70,
means of getting rid of them, the Mu-
nicipal Gazette of Shanghai, China,
says:
Although thousands or rats may bel
killed by traps and Uoison, no apt
preciable diminution in the rat popu-
lation is effected. 1t is necessary,
therefore, to look to nature for some
more effectual method of demuriza-
ton. The cat is well known as the
natural enemy of the rat. The ut
ilization of the cat is probably the
best means of accomplishing rat de-
struction as a measure against plague.
Every house according to size should
! possess one or more cats, which
should not be too well fed, so as 10
encourage them to hunt rats and mice.
Every place frequented by rats should
be accessible to cats, especially the
roof space. Kittens should on no ac-
count be destroyed, but should, when
I they are able to live apart from the
mother, be given to those not posses
sing cats or be sent to the health Of
ficer, who will make arrangements
for their distribution where most re-
quired. Cat shows might be held and
prizes given for animals of approved
ability as ratters.
! When it is found that a trap does
not catch rats where they are known
to exist, poison may be tried, but We
ny frequently, rats fight shy of a trap
which smells of human hands or dead
rats. 1t is therefore necessary to
smoke traps frequently with a piece
of burning paper to take away this
smell. The trap should not be han
died after burning it out, Clean gloves
may be used in handling the traps.
Expert rat catchers are always care
full to wear gloves.
THE traps are better stained an
inconspicuous color. About once a
week traps should be thoroughly boil
ed in soda, which not only prevents
the spring from rusting, but effectual-
ly removes smell which may keep
rats away"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-06
SPORTS
FAST FOOTBALL GAMES IN
PROSPECT FOR TOMORROW

The second half of the Hawaiian AS
ISOLATION Football Leagues program
will be entered upon tomorrow after
noon at the league grounds, when the
High School team will try conclusions
for the second time this season with
the Males and the Iron Works and
punahous will clash.
The two matches set down FOR play
are similar to those played on Deem
Der 18th when the season opened
Then the Males won from the High
School by the odd goal in three, while
the Iron Works and Punahou drew
one goal all Since then, however,
there have been several important
changes in the teams and the Iron
Works team has been greatly
strengthened by the inclusion of j.
Greig, whose work at outside left is
far in advance of that of any other
member of the team. This fact has
helped the Iron Works players along
and since the first draw they have won
one match and drawn another, thus
escaping defeat up to this point while
each of the other teams have had one
setback, in the case of the High
School two.
The Iron Works won from the High
School and drew with the Males and
Punahou; the Males won from the
High School, drew with the Iron
Works and were beaten by the Puma
hous; the Punahous won from Males,
drew with the Iron Works and were
beaten by The High School; and the
High School won from Punahou and
were beaten by both the other teams.
Now, what can one make out of re-
suits like these? 1t seems all a mat
ter of luck, and it would not be at all
surprising tomorrow if Punahou beat
the Iron Works and the High School