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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-18
The Weather


WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Forecast
for Thursday and Friday:
virglnta-Unssttied and warmer. pro-
baby rain Thursday. Friday rain Or
snow and somewhat colder.
North CArolinA-Cloudy ard warmer
Thursday. Friday rain: colder In
western portion.
Special Lseal Data Tor Yesterday.
u noon temperature. ........ II
: r. n temperature .............. ~
Maximum temperature up to p. NJ. -
Minimum Temperature up 70 r. N. 70
Mean temperature .....-...........3 -
Normal temperature ............... 80
D6tireincy Ia temperature today 80. ~
DefctenCy IN temperature since
March I. 1911 ................. lis
Aocamulatea dsaotsncy n tsmpsrA-
turo etneo January 4. 1el3.-.... 4ll
Raintall last ~ heurs. ............
De0c1eney In rainfall since March
H. 1vll .... 1880. ~. Os41
Accumulated dAflotAncy In rainfall
since January I. lDi3......... LIZ
Iseal 0hsssvaatsa . r. - Ysstsrlay.
ISmpeI4vuIe ..t.s.s....s....... -
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-18
MRS. MANN THINKS
VICTORY IS NEAR
DAY NOT DISTANT WHEN SALOON
WILL BE BANIsHED. COVER
NoRs WIFE BELIEVES.
ADDRESSES CONFERENCE
MRS. JOBSON's FOLLOWERS HEAR
FINE TALk4=AT- ANNUAL MEET. ~''
PREACHER BAhKs AT
sPEAkINC.

Mrs. William Hodges Mann, wife OF
the Governor. believes the day 10 not
far distant when the saloon viii be
banished from Virginia. This 10 what
she told members of the Woinan's
Temperance League OF America, At
their annual conference yesterday in
Leigh Street Baptist church.
The Governors wife quoted freely
from his recent message to the Leg
tslature on the subject Of the liquor
question. and urged temperance work.
ers to strive with ali theier might to
Danish the baneful traffic.
Mrs. ]. Tyler Jobson. president Of
the league. sprung Mrs. Mann as the
surprise card Of the occasion, her name
being purposely omitted from the
program.
Last year. 1t will be recalled. Mrs.
Mann's address before the same body
proved to be the feature Of that meet
ing. too. Among other things, she
said then that no wines or ardent
spirits " ould ever be served In the
executive mansion while she was mis-
tress OF 1t.
Mrs. Johson. In her annual address.
came out boldly for Statewide. de-
claring that she would never rest con-
tent until the saloon had been put out
Of commission Ia every city and coun-
~ In the State. She believed local op-
ton NnA too slow q way TO reach tas
end desired.
The Rev. DR.. H. D. c. Maciachlan.
pastor OF Seventh Street Christian
church. discussed the subject: rs the
Church in Opposition to the SaloonT
This subject was originally assigned to
. minister Of another denomination in
Richmond but he politely declined.
saying he was too busy with other
matters. DIR. Machlachlan then very
gladly volunteered his services. While
he did not say 20. the Seventh Street
pastor intimated that some OF the
churches are not 10 strong In their
opposition to the saloon a. the cause
justified.
At the session today, Mrs. B. B. VAL
entine. president Of the Equal Suf-
frage League of Virginia Will discuss:
why Should Women be Enfran-
chiesd?"
She will be preceded by Hin Mon
tague. whose topic -: "Woman's Place
In Civic Reform. q
The Rev. Morris 8. Eagle. rector Of
Christ Episcopal church. will open the
session with devotional exercises
He will also deliver an address en-
titled: Our Duty to Temperance"
The Rev. E. J. Richardson. field
secretary OF the Anti Saloon League
OF Virginia. win discuss The Child
Of Tomorrow"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-18
FOR PROTECTION
OF VOTING LISTS
TAIN NUMBER OF INTER-
ESTTNG FEATURES.

The several Byrd -Jo rdan measures
introduced yesterday in the House
for the elimination of the abuses Of
the registration by careless, indif-
fsrent or criminal registrars contain
many features OF interest and which
will strike at the very root OF many
Of the abuses.
One OF the measures reads as fol-
lows In part:
1T shall be lawful for any quail
ned voter Of an election district. ten
days previous to either Of the regular
days Of registration. to post written
or printed notices. at not less than
three public places In said district.
Including the voting place therein.
Of the names of all persons alleged
by said voter to be Improperly on
the registration books Of that district.
Tho notice shall be signed by the per-
son posting the same. On the regu-
lar day Of registration the registrar
shall hear the testimony produced for
or AGalnet the right OF the parAons
named In said notice to be retained
'0n the registration bo0ks, and II he
be atished that any person mentioned
In said notice that any person men
toned In said notice has removed
from the election district has died
or for any other reason. Is not q
Qualtded voter. he shall strike his
name from the r6g1str2tfon b0oks.
1.-THE registrar shall be unable TO
hAAr the audience In reference- to the
names aiioged to be improperly on
the rseistxation book on the regular
days Of registration. the books shall
b kept open ~ to such names only,
until such hearing 10 completed. From
the decision Of : registrar whereby
any person 10 stricken from the regis
tration books such person shall have
the right to appeal as is provided.
by the Act Of the General Assembly
OF Virginia, approved November ~.
1908 Code, section S3a) entitled AN
act to provide an appeal to persons
denied registration" and from the
decision OF . registrar refusing to
s1rika from the registration books any
person alleged TO be improperly on
the registration books any qualified
voter OF the election district shall
neal TO conform as near ~ may be
10 the act Of November. 1909, afore-
said.
Whenever any persons name
has been placed upon the Eegistra-
ttcn books Of any election district,
ana an election. either general Or sps-
cial, y appolnted 70 b. held IN aid
District q such time that no Regular
registration day viii intervene. be-
tween the time when the name Of
such person u posted - required By
law. and the said election. then Il
eAAll b lawful ter any QuAh1ed
vnAar 81 nAaA Nlo0tton A1n1Tic1 a -
- - - sClle - cor1esa3oa
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Court of his county or city, or the
judge thereof In vacation. from the
action Of the said registrar in placing
such name on the registration books.
Such appeal shall conform as far as
practicable to the provisions Of the
act of the General Assembly OF Ntr-
ginia. approved November %. 1903
tCode S3a) and entitled IAN act to
provide an appeal to any person de-
MED registration" provided that any
person whose right to have his name
remain on the registration books il
contested shall have at least five days
notice of the time and place when said
appeal will be heard.
Right Of Appeal.
A second measure amends exist
ing laws. providing that any person
denied registration, or whose name il
stricken from the registration books.
shall have the right to appeal with
out paymnet of writ tax or givins
security for costs. to the circuit or
the County or Corporation Court OF
the city in which he offers to regis
ter.
Must Render No Assistance.
A third measure In part &ayA.- III
shall be the duty Of the registrar to
furnish q suitable and convenient
place, with necessary table, chair.
pen and ink. or pencil. and shall de-
liver to each person applying for
registration a piece of paper. OF sum
cient size. to be used in making the
written application aforesaid. on the
top OF which paper shall be written
or printed the words: Each person
applying for registration Is required
by law to make APPLICATION to the
registrar in his own handwriting
without aid. suggestions or memoran-
DUN. in the presence Of the registrar,
stating therein his name age. date
and place Of birth. residence and &C.
cupation."
Must Furnish nsts.
Another Of the registration meas
ures says: TT shall be the duty OF
tho registrar to furnish to any citizen
OF this State a true and accurate copy
Of his registration books or copy
of the list Of persons registered. OF
a copy Of the list Of persons stricken
from the registration book. on any
given registration day. together with
all the information shown by his
registration books az to each OF such
persons. upon the payment to him
of one cent for every f1ve persons
contained. In said lis. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-18
mess. 1t 10 the chance Of

the dairy business. 1t 10 the chance Of
a young mans hfe."
The association Endorsed q bill to
provide a larger appropriation for
testing tuberculosis infected cattle. At
present the State allows 5000. The
amount asked for Ii $4,000.
The old board OF directors of the as
sociation was renamed. On 1t are D..
9. Jones. Newport News; A. r. Scott.
Richmond: Westmoreland Davis. Lees
burg: w. X. Brainard .Blacksburg; O..
A. Thomas. Remington: T. o. Sandy.
Burkeville: James Bellwood. South
Richmond: Joseph A. Turner. Hollins:
William d. Saunders, Hunter Hall;
A. r. Howard, FArmville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-18

HE WRITES TO RETURN

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.x
lURAY, VA. Jan. 17.-Twentys
seven years ago one c. Q. Rhodes
lived in Luray. His means Of livels
hood was a mystery to everybody. He
was always In possession OF An abund>
ance Of ready cash. One night In Jans
uary. 1885, the iron safe belonging To
j. V. JAmison, then a grain brokeTs
of Luray, now a business man, OF Hasl
gerstown. was blown open. Suspicious
pointed to Rhodes as the safe-blowess
and his arrest soon followed. J,
In his possession a modern burglary
outfit was found. He was tried In the
Page County Court and given q five>
year sentence In the Virginia peniten~
tiary.
During Rhodes confinement in the
penitentiary the stork. came to the
home. leaving lusty boy who was
given the name of William Rhodes
Before Rhodes term expired the fans
lily moved away.
Letter From New York.
No one ever knew where the family
located. Ten days ago DIR. w. l.. Hud-.
son. member Of the Page County
Health Board. received a special de-
livery letter postmarked Long L.
land City, N. w.
The letter was from William Rhodes.
VINO MAS an 6lullGADI ~1oE. II p06st1o6S
on the police force OF that city. Be-
fore granting him permission to 10
examined for the position required
Rhodes to give certain data. and othee
information concerning his birthplace
age. etc. He had heard that Luray
was his birthplace. and taking xdvan.z
tage OF slim chance OF gaining thu
desired information the letter was ad-
dressed to the Page County hoard a.
Health. OF which DIR. Hudson IL cnais y.
man. ii
Reveals Old Debt.
Ransacking his account books. DUs
Hudson found that he Was the attend~
ing physician; that Rhodes was twem-.
ty-seven years OF age. and that hf08
charge for professional services on
the occasion had never been paid. rhAs
man of medicine at once rave tlSSs
applicant for the privilege OF wfeldiulr
policeman's billet all the infofmA.
ton wanted. Also brmgang to his at
tention the fact that his account haNl
never been paid. This account dAfa1s
from the time when young Rhodeo|
first saw the light Of day. YesterdGs
DIR. Hudson received a money or6@
from the would-be policeman covef1n;
the amount OF the bill. 50. TO naa2
certain Of the quick arrival the IT,
letter was also provided with sp1cte
delivery stamp. s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-18
OBITUARY
Mrn Fannie NJ Heed.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
I4EESBURG, VA. Jan. 1.-THE
body of Mrs. Fannie n. Head, who
died in Baltimore Monday night was
brought to L,eesburg this morning and
Inferred in Union cemetery. Services
were held at the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. Ak 10 O'clock. by the
pastosr, Rev. N. II. Waters.
Mrs. Head was tho widow Of the
ihte Rev. Nelson Head. .. D.. .
prominent minister Of the Methodist
church. and resided in Leesburg for
many years At the time Of her
death she was seventy-three years Of
are. She was q daughter Of the late
Joseph Meade. OF near Lessburg. and
II survived by ono brother, Mr.. John
Meade. OF Baltimore. SHE also leaves
one nephew, DR.. Joseph Meade
~RAsnassa3,ey- kAss@ -aad@t~o
nieces, Miss Mary White and Niss
Lena Meade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-18
BOOK FARMING
DECLARES THAT THE PRACTICAL
MAN ID THE THEORETICAL
ONE.
ADDRESSES CONVENTION
FARMERS ARE WELCOMED TO THE
C rTr BY MAYOR KICHARD-
sON-MANY SPEAKERS

Book farming, eo-caHed, Is soso-
lutely essential in these modern days
and the man who claims to be prac-
teal and works his land ~ his father
ana granfather before him did IL the
worst farmer we have In Virginia,
declared Henry c. stuart. OF Russell
county, last night at a joint meeting
of the Virginia Pure-Bred Live Stock
Association and the Virginia State
Dairymen's Association in the Jeffer-
son hotel auditorium.
Mr. Stuart made q practical talk.
He was introduced by II. G. Jones. OF
Russell county. a member Of the State
Farmers Institute, as the next COVER
nor Of Virginia.
Dairymen, az q part Of the State
Farmers Institute. which met at the
Jefferson yesterday morning, had the
afternoon program. giving way at 3
o clock last night to the stock grow
ers.
In his address last night Mr.. Stuart
asserted that the use Of poor sires in
stock growing has cost farmers and
stock raisers Of the State In years past
zach year than 10 paid into the
State treasury In taxes. 1t has been
70 great o drain. he said. that had
pure bred stock been used enough
money would have been saved to have
paid Virginiass annual budget OF S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-18
Mr.. NCarsctea v, Cato,

{8pocial to The RlchmOnd Yir01nIan.
NlIPORIA, VA. Jan. 17.-Ars.
MsriAttA ". Cato. one Of thu ham
known ladies. Of 0reeneaville county.
died Ut the home OF her daughter.
MIRA Walker, on Main street, Monday
night. She vas nearly eighty years
old. her Birthday being In March. SHE
was Z member Of ono Of the most
prominent families OF this county. and
4 consistent member Of Round Htll
Methodist church for many years. She
10 survived by two sons. w. r. Cato.
az North Emporia. and r. L. Cato.
OF Hitchcock, and three daughterA
Mr.. walker. Mr.. J. HI. Cato and
Nrs ElisA Bate, al Of Emporta.
She will be buried at Round Hin
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22

An ovation greets this clean and
beautiful organization at every point
In its annual tour.
From the genesis of the show to
us present colossal perfection there
has not been a solitary season in
which it has not led its fellows in
me multiplicity and general excel
lance of its attractions and now it
towers above and drawfs all other
tehted exhibitions in comparative
lhsignlficance. and this season 1t
presents such an opulence of sterl-
ing and meritorious attractions as
10 entptle 1t to be designated as a
a $ Amusement Golconda whose
"ohderous wealth Of entertainment
Is unlimited and immeasurable.
Greater European Shows
are prolific in leading and sensation
al features. and fully equipped with
the fdnest stable Of horses and the
most skillful and finished bareback
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22
Falls Proof.
should Convince Every American
Falls Press Reader.

The frank statement OF a neigh
Dor. telling the merits of a remedy.
Bids you pause and believe.
Tie sane endorsement
BY some stranger far away
Commands NO belief at all.
Here's an American Falls case.
An American Falls citizen testi-
fbs.
Read and be convinced.
Mrs. NJ. w. Danielson. Old Town.
American Falls. Idaho. says: Two
years ago / had an attack of kid
ney trouble and / was In bad shape.
Ny back ached 30 severely that ]
Could not get put OF a chair without
srasping something for support. The
pain In my kins was almost unbear-
able, especially after I remained
SEATED for any length OF time. !
Always felt tired and could do only
Dart OF my homework. My kidneys
were In bad shape. dizzy speus
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22

deal Of this Is being consumed by
the CARP thai are found there In
abundance. The ftsh department b
planning to seine out ~ many -
possible OF these fish In order to
leave the food for the better fish. I.
Placing q dummy in his bed In
order that his escape mkght not be
detected until morning. james Haw-
ley. q trusty at the penttentAry.wh b
had but SO days TO serve. made his
escape and a. yet 10 free.
Hon. Paul Clagstone was nomn-
1t Clagstone but a. he was ON the
ticket Is a candidate for governor
Il h not thought thai he could leg
ally qualify for the Office.
Amy. the ltttle three year old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.. N. =.
Drawn. OF Milo, was drowned IN q
small irrigation ditch near their
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Harrison. who
reside near Twin Falls. r our
ing the death OF their little Two
year-old daughter who died last
Friday from the result of eating
seven cascara tablets which con-
tanned sufficient strychineto cause
death. The child found the tablets
In a box In a cupboard and ate the
contents before she was discovered.
In spite Of the efforts OF Sena-
tor Borah and the other members
OF the Idaho delegation In congress
the d spartment has practically re-
fused To III ten 10 the protests of
ing removed from Boise to Saul LAX
the raill DAD mall clerks against be-
Until further orders not an Injun
from the Fort Hall reservation will
be allowed In PocatelLo. A smallpox
quarin tine against the redskins Is
now established by the municipal
board OF health, and the board an
nounces that all persons coming to
town from the reservation will be
jailed at sight.
A mistake In making the returns
from the Notus precinct has beer
discovered. which IL corrected, will
reduce Haines' majority ove Clag-
stone to 10 votes.
Charges that. as a county com
missioner, he presented illegal and
fraudulent bills against Bonneville
county and that he failed to per-
form the duties required OF hdm by
law while he "a In that office, are
nled In the supreme court against
John Empey by B. c. Crowley.
No little excitement was created
I'M Montpelier this week when 1t be-
came known that some exceedingly
rich gold bearing rock had been dis-
covered near that place.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22
ABERDEEN NEWS

Mr and Mrs. c. l.. Myers and
lamiiy n Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID.
.rogo drove to Am "tcan Falls one
day last week.
T. w. Holland. of Springfield.
passed through Aberdeen SATURDAY
morning on his way to American
Fails.
;, :. Mcdonald has received a
,s',er from the freight department
oi the o. 5. L. containing assurance
Thai the new sto k yards at Aber-
q " be completed and ready
To use bv Septem Der Is.
bothweil and M~cConaughy. of
SALT Lake City. have shipped a car
.oid or HORSES and tools to r. A.
Stearns for the purpose Of clearing
and blowing a large tract of land
on section II. Most OF the work
VIII be done this fall.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22

riders, gymnasts and acropats
large, well-ordered and well7selec'oS
the profession. The show mas "
m~enagerie, containing living. Vlgol-
Gus specimens of. all that is strane"
rare am curious within the rans1
of natural history, and this Royai
Roman Hippodrome is a reallstlc 70
production of that of the days :"
the Imperial Caesar.
{ 1t may be said, however. I
these always prominent and de
able attractions have been aoao.'
for the current season. many lea'u.
es to stupendous in magnitude, -.
overpowering in grandure n IN
pressiveness, and so enormous
the expense necessary to MS pa
duction, that the features meh' 20
grand and wonderful as the arv
can at best play but a seconsay.
part. At American Falls Tuesa"
August 27.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22

All The honey OF the Boise, Pay
ette and Weiser valleys was sold
To a California firm last week. 1t
Is stimated that tho crop will not
DC less han 30 ear loads. The pric
was $3.50 and s2.75 per case.
Idaho has at last secured recog-
rsition In the mater of railroad
rates, and tourists and homeseekers
who come X month to see Idaho
Will do SO without tourneying to the
coast points as has been the custom
IN the past. An announcement to
this effect has been issued from the
immigration commissioners office.
John p. Dunn, chairman OF the
board OF county ommisioners of
bonner county appeared before the
state board of equalization In be-
half Of his county. demanding a
be made in valuations of
that county or thai the values of
other counties be raised TO meet
those OF his county. He also de-
that certain railroads be
increased in value TO their proper
To their value and import
The fruit shipments for New
Will nearly double those
total shipment. II Is estimated that
$50 cara will be shipped this year.
The picking season will begin the
first Of next month.
4 fish car loaded with the best
trout produced at the Hay
spur hatchery will be- sem over the
under 6u pervfsion of +. NJ.
kendall deputy game warden for
the state. While the schedule has
DOT as get b<ssn completed every
in the state Will bs visited.
The car Lsft the hatchery on the cot
H1-ye Jake In Fremont county.
j. DD@ III the b<sa In tho state from
fist Sandpo4nt. II contains an
unxsgzl amount Of t<d bu. a great
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22
Yellowstone Park Excursi.

fcIioWstOne Park Excursion.
The Oregon Short Line company
viii operate a special low fare ex-
oursion To Yellowstone Park. Of
fectiye with yellowstone Special"
train leaving Salt Lake City the
evening of August 31st. The fol-
lowing round trip rates will apply
from principal headline points to
and through the park, covering all
rail. stage and hotel expenses for
the complete five day tour. includ-
Ing Old Faithful Lake, Grand Canyo
and Mammoth. Idaho Falls, $36.35:
Pocatello. 1886; Ogden. $43.75;
Salt Lake. 1926. Rates from al
other points not quoted, two cents
per mile In each direction. to near
est headline point quoted. 4See
agents for further details. tnclud-
Ing cory OF Itinerary OF trip. or
write ID. II. Burnley, General Passen-
ger Agent. Salt Lake City, Utah.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22
FLOWING DEMONSTRATION.
WIN Show the Worth Of OH Pull
Traction Engine August -.

On the Hammock place one-half
mile south of American Falls the
Leader Hardware company. OF this
city. viii give a working demon
stra;ion OF the efficiency of the
famous Rumley OIL Pull traction
engine Saturday the 2fth. the big
engine will demonstrate Its ability
to handle = gang OF twelve bottom
plows. While the demonstration is
TO be under hte supervision of the
Leader Hardware company, the en-
CINE will be- handled by Messrs.
Hanson. Laird and Kansello. OF
P~ocateilo. Every man who Is In
eerested In the work of TRACTION en-
Enes - used In connection with
Agricultural pursuits should make
q special endeavoF 10 see this big
demonstration. Cali at the Leader
Hardware and see this engine and
AK the particulars.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22

state valuation Less Railroads Is
1926 $50 ,O10.SO

h total value of all real and
personal property of the state of
Idaho, exclusive of railroads, tele-
graphs and telephones not yet val
ued by the state board. as returned
TO the state board of equalization
by the various county Of
the state Is 1926, 689,916.30, which
Is an increase OF $72,427,402.3 SO
over the valuation OF the same prop
erty last year when the total valu-
alton was $253,262.5 1891.
The comparative valuations of the
counties OF the state this ear as
compared with last year follows:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-08-22

bothered ME and my health became
all run down. When Doan's Kid
ney Pills were recommended to me,
tents of two boxes affected a cure.
l am only too glad to endorse this
preparation"
For sale by all dealers. Price
SO cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.