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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07
News Of South Richmond

serted to Judge Robert G. Southan
with the request that a special cleo
ton be called to vote on the matter.
Many more names would have been
secured. It Is said, had not misleading
statements been circulated by the OPP
ponents Of the movement. That these
statements are wholly untrue, 1t is the
intention Of the movers" to prove to-
night
Think Expense Too Great.
One thing that has deferred many
property owners from favoring the re-
moval of the courthouse Is the great
expense. Bonds amounting to SIS, 900
must be issued to cover the cost of
erecting new buildings The conserva-
tives, or opponents are accused OF
circulating a report in which ii is said
that IN time Swansboro, Woodland
Heights and other suburbs will be
taken into the city Of Richmond. and
then the whole debt would fall on the
remaining section of the county. That
this Is false md misleading Is the
contention of the supporters Of the
scheme to move the county seat They
base their claim upon the fact that
Richmond had TO bear a large proper
ton of the cost of the Henrico County
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07

hualalnss a1ter annsz,ns . 1srtson q
Anoeher dsterrsnt 10 ne 1asE <ha& ~
county levy must noooosafd1y be raADed
% my interest % the bonds ana -
create . sinlkang fund - rst1fs 49,
a4 maAurtty. BY IN ArsAss q -
cenAs ON the hundred dollars. oaane
the aAsessabls' value Of Chs9Dsrnsso
property ct ~. 100000. the bonds ceesa
BE- easily rsttred IN less thaA AeeAaA
OeunAx DullAlnsp - - ehADA
II - q well-known TACT thak the
butldinrs at ChestsrneM Courthouse
are IA Q dilApidAAed condaeboo. Tue
conservative claam they could Be put
In thorough repair BY ths sxpsndseurs
Of about $1,000.
This is an impossibility according
to the Chesterites 1t 10 sa1o tnat tne
clerks once IL not up to the stand.
ara. In case Of fire the records OF
hundreds Of Year, would 50 up IN
flames. A large sum would % 70.
ouired TO put the of1ce In the proper
shape to protect these precious nies.
The jail has long been recognised -
unsanitary and unsafe for the con.
anement Of prisoners. Its inaoessioili-
Nv puts the county to an extra expense
of OBTAINING many prisoners In the
Richmond pail pending trial
The movement to change the county
seat to Chester originated with the
,Ettricks Improvement League. ma
toaca united with them. When the
matter was brought to. the attention
OF prominent residents OF Chester II
met with instant approval. They or
ganixed q club to push the matter. ana
have worked hard on the proposition.
Chester Logical Place.
That Chester is the logical position
for the courthouse is the opinion OF
outsiders. 1t Is the only town In the
county having any sort OF railroad
facilities. The Seaboard Air Line. AT
lantic Coast Line. Ttdewater and West
ern and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
electric line pass through the village.
The Tidewater and Western u plan
ming q standard gauge system which
will open q vast district, and which
will eventually have Its terminal In
Richmond. The depot In Chester Is
the only one maintained by the Sea-
board in the county. while the Atlantic
Coast Line makes the village one OF
its few stopping places between Peters
burg and Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07
lvITE WILSON
70 GRAND RALLY
oh-Faahioned Torchlight Pro
cession Proposed by City
Democratic Committee.

rreuaAeua-Daest wooar0w wAssa
Vim probably - invited 70 attend
great DensesaG1s rally n RschnesA
.ext wseh. wAsn - Dessae 81 ~ ns-
save stass WIN gather % - hin he.sr'
a en- - Ssang sEeulstea ~ Frank
rwr.nAini anA stAezs fer . neeting q
a. CITY Densessase Con.ittee fer 10.
sorrow night - Aiscnss arrasSene.ts
s.e s,ea . eelesratisa. While the SEN
ERA, ola. win net BE fully outlined ~
IN the city Committee meets. 1t - Dre-
...eA to arrange m ola-fasAasneA
serchlixht pr0eession, probably aor
next wednesday night. IN which all Of
~. .,al,tary Of the city ana the varasss
..,forued orders, will De invited to
take pert. closing ut the City A.eito-
rtxn with public speaking. NeaeAoos-
s.r cities will be invited to join IN tne
-exe,aept for Q rOusinE celebration OF
sh~ return Of Democraey TO power.
ana strong hopes are expresses t..'
Mr.. Wilson and other srominent ie.o-
ers Of the party can make II conseniens
"a attend and take part. Members o.
yirxtnia's delegation In Con3fess ..~
others will be tnvtted.
A. yet the plan In merely tentaHe.
A-t the call will probably be issuee
,o-a.y for the meeting Of the C1ty
Ce-pitree tomorrow night 10 taAe
the natter and give Richmond sueh
. ,...ipx Democratic rally ~ IL ms
.~s hai in many years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07
HEAR PROTEST TO-DAY

The Committee on Streets. which
was expected to take up the matter
of the delay in the construction Of the
new Mayo Bridge, failed OF q quorum
yesterday They will meet this after
noon at 4:30 O'CLOCK, at which time
the protests of a large number OF
Southside business men will be heard.
These parties. who do a large business.
calling for the use OF the bridge. are
greatly Inconvenience by the delay
A committee representing the South
Richmond and Chesterfield Business
Mems Association will also appear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07

ternoon when Ofncer A. T. Traylor. OF
Oak Grove. was forced to bring
drunk to the Third Station to be held
until he was in q condition to be car
ried to the City Jail. Traylor had MS
hands full trying to manage the man
who was In a beastly condition Not
having a place Of detention nearer
than Chesterfield Courthouse, he at
temnted TO take the man to the City
Jail but had no way to get him there
except by the trolley and that was
out of the question
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07
CHESTER WANTS
THE COUNTY SEAT
Meeting at Oak Grove Tonight
for Discussion of Pro-
posed Change.

Oak Grove voters will tonight have
an opportunity to hear at first hand
the courthouse removal proposition
which is now being agitated in Ches-
terfeId County A meeting. with this
end in view. will be held tonight in
the school house, beginning promptly
at 8 O'Clock. Prominent residents of
E.tricks, Matoaca. Chester and other
sections OF the county will speak in
behalf of the proposition.
The movers" as they are now
called, have more than 800 signatures
to the petition, which will be pre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07
FLOOD TO BE H0N0RED
Nheay 70 Succeed SulHer - Chairman q
FOREIGN Relations Committee.

Hnely to Succeed SulEer ~ Chatrman q
ForeiSn Relations Committee.
The election Of William Sulzer as Governor
NJ New York probably means that Congress
man H. D. Flood. Of Virginia VIII be cnalr-
man Of the Committee on Foreign Relations
4, the next Eouse Of Representatives. This
vii: be the most important committee chair-
noan.hip held by a Virginian. Mr.. Flood
was in line for this position IN the present
Conrress but gave way to Mr.. Sulzer. In
steady the yirginian took the chairmanship
OF the Committee on Territories. where he
proceeded 10 work himself out of job by
Admitting Arizona ana New Mexico -
States.
Congressman James Hay will remain at the
head of the Committee on Military Affairs.
and Congressman W. A. Jones n chairman
O. the Committee on Insuiar Affairs. VIZ
G,n.a loses a Craftsmanship by reason OF the
retirement Of Congressman John Lamb. who
Is chairman o:Sthe Committee on Agricui-
Sure
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07
CHURCH GETS OPTION

Meade Memorial Episcopal Church Sc
cure Lot Upon which to Build.
An option was yesterday secured BY
The vestry of the Meade Memoir al
Episcopal Church on q large lot at
the corner Of Thirteenth and Perry
Streets, upon which the congregation
plan to erect a new home.
The property has frontage OF 13z
feet and depth Of 165 feet. 1t Is ad-
nirably situated on a slight elevation.
which Is well adapted to the plans
which have been submitted. The
building to be erected will cost APP
proximately $4,000. A large portion
of this amount has been pledged. 1t Is
thought that the construction work
will begin before spring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07
IN POLICE INSPECTION

Police Of Third District, In New Cn1-
forms, Show Up Well.
Resplendent in their handsome new
winter uniforms, fourteen Of the South
sides finest returned yesterday after
noon from the annual police inspection.
Headed by Captain Alexander S.
Wright. the men Of the Third Dis
trict made an impressive showing
During their absence the Third Sta
ton was inspected AS usual 1t was
spick and span and fairly shone from
many cleanings. The grounds. which
are the especial pride of Captain Lips
comb and Sergeant Vest, came In for
great praise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07
GENERAL NEWS NOTES


The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Lee
Rockwell, wife Of John W. Brock"en.
who died Tuesday at her nome so'
Decatur Street, will be held TINS aiteI
noon at o'clock from the Cent.al
T.,hodi., church. Rev. II. c. Pheif-
o. ill conduct the services. Burial
will be in Maury Cemetery
Mr.. Rockwell was forty-five years
old She had been sick for about two
veeks. ceath resulting from pneumo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07

At the home Of the bride. 800 North
Twenty ninth Street. Miss Sadie l.
Sydnor was last night quietly mar
ried to Henry T. Cox. Of Chesterfield
County. The ceremony was performed
by Rev J. r. Haley. pastor of the
Stockton street Baptist Church. After
a wedding trip Of about ten days Mr..
and Mrs. Cox will be at home to their
friends at 500 North Twenty ninth
Street, Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07

Invitations have been issued to the
marriage OF Miss Edith Dennis TO John
Beverly Hancock. The event Will De
celebrated Saturday afternoon as 4:S0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07
DRUNK GIVES TROUBLE

The difficulties under which the coun-
" police labor was shown yesterday al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07

PefsSnal MenteoD.
c. B. Snow 10 now In Boston on buss-
ness.
Frank Owens. who has been EN-
Moved in Petersburg. has returned to
This city. where he has accepted . DO
sition.
John z. walker. OF Washington.
spent Sunday with his family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07

The Whatsoever Circle, Kings
DAUGHTERS, will meet Friday night at
the home OF the leader. Mrs 8. II. Be-
miss, llis cambridge Street. The an
nual election OF officers will be held
and plans for the coming winter cam
paign for the relief Of the needy for
mulated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07

mia. She leaves. besides her husband.
two children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07

o'clock at the Church OF the Good
Shepherd, Forest HIN.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
IN VELvETEEN AND CORDUROY
Iarity Which II Has Been Un-
hesitatlngly Accorded.

Not every one can afford frocks of
silk velvet, so velveteen was manu-
featured as substitute. 1t is lovely,
and gives practically the same effect
as silk velvet when made up. Velve-
teen and corduroy are used to fashion
many smart frocks for street wear
Plain colors are more frequently
used for the velveteen models. They
are effectively trimmed with fur, me-
tallic laces, Persian or tapestry en-
broidery
Velveteen does not adapt itself 30
successfully to draping as do the
softer velvets, 30 the skirts are usual
ly plain or with pleated insets.
The bodices are jumper effects, with
guimpes OF lace or chiffon.
Corduroys in the soft-fnished quail
tiles are extensively used.
Frocks and coat suits are develop
ed Of this material and seem to find
a ready sale
The two-tone corduroys in brown
and tan, blue and black and white
are especially favored.
In plain colors, dark blue, brown
black and burgundy are the shades
more frequently used.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
West Virginia Coal Assets.

1t may be comforting to those who
fear the supply of coal In West Vir-
ginia is being repidly exhausted to
know that the United States geological
survey estimates that there was
enough coal still in the ground at the
close Of the year 1910 to last six
thousand years at the rate of produc-
ton for that year To state the mat
ter in different manner, it is esti-
mated by the geological survey that at
the close of the year 1911 there had
been used less than five-tenths of one
per cent of the total supply of coal
known to exist, and that there was re
naming in the earth, available for use
in future years, 99.5 per cent of the
original supply of coal.
Notwithstanding the production of
millions of tons every year, it appears
from the figures Of the geological sur
yey that the total amount of coal in.
the United States has scarcely been
diminished at all in the 80 or more
years in which coal has been mined
in the United States.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
No Money to Pay w. va. Electors.

Presidential electors get SO per day.
There is a slight disadvantage in this
job this year in West Virginia, for the
eight men elected will have to wait
for their pay until the legislature next
winter makes the necessary appropria-
ton. The legislature should have done
SO in 1910 in anticipation Of the presi-
Dental election but forgot it.
AS required by the federal law, the
electors will meet on the second Mon
day in January to cast their ballots
for president and vice president. The
West Virginia meeting will be held in
Charleston. Three abstracts of the
vote they will cast perfunctorily will
be prepared One will be sent to the
secretary of state at Washington. one
to the president of the senate at Wash
ington, and the third filed with the
governor of West Virginia. For
travelling to and from Charleston and
attending the session, the electors will
receive SO day and 10 cents mile,
when the appropriation is made. They
must advance the expense money, tern
porarily, out of their own purses. The
usual legislative appropriation for this
purpose is about 81 900.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
MADE A DAINTY TEA TRAY
Pretty Thing Evolved by Clever Girl
in Most Economical and Sim
pie Manner.

novel and most economical way
to make pretty tea-tray was dis
covered by girl who Is very clever
with her wits and her fingers. She
first purchased for forty cents a large
oval picture frame from a second
hand store, securing very good bit
Of natural old woodwork Then with
bottle Of stain, some sand-paper and
little varnish she polished up the wood
to look like new, then screwed on two
brass handles, one at each end, after
wards cutting piece Of pretty Gre
tonne the same size as the glass, and
pasting 1t smoothly where the picture
would ordinarily go. Covering 1t with
the boards that belong to the frame.
tackled securely into place, the entire
back then being covered with a piece
OF felt, when she found herself pos
sessed of a most fetching tea-tray.
which in the shops would cost from s.
to S.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
THANKSGIVING FABLE.

There was once a proud fat turkey
that looked down upon all the rest
of the turkeys and was greatly dis
liked because Of its arrogance and
conceit
And when Thanksgiving time came
around, the owner of the turkeys came
among them, AK In hand.
Whereupon all OF the other turkeys
were jealous of the proud fat turkey
and said that at last it would get
what was coming to it.
But the proud, fat turkey only strut
ted and gobbled with more arrogance
than ever. And it's owner said:
Il guess I'll not kill that one III
send it to the turkey show and take
"a ribbon"
Which he did
This teaches us that conceit some
times helps, If there is any excuse for
It
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
Evening Dresses.

The Grecian draperies and oriental
colorings strongly dominate the very
exclusive evening dresses, says the
Dry Goods Economist. Embossed vel
vet patterns on chiffon cloth, on
charmeuse on satin or brought out on
cloth of gold and silver are utilized.
Metallic brocades, gold and silver It's
sues, MORE and plain cloth of gold
and silver, as we'll as rich embroider-
ed fabrics, are represented in many
OF the most favored models. Rich
laces are also in favor, particularly
the finer varieties, such as Chantilly
and Bohemian. Venise is used most
ly as a finishing touch on velvet
models
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28

Bluefield. w. ya.-This city was Wis
fled by the most disastrous fire since
the early morning blaze in which the
McCue & Wright Touring mill. Becker
IL Payne warehouse and other build
ing in the wholesale district on the
north side were quickly wiped out.
Starting in the building owned by E.
Bond, at sos Princeton avenue. the
fire had gained considerable Roadway
before the alarm was given and by
the time the fire wagons reached the
scene the blaze was SO fierce that the
streams of water; the firemen were
able to throw upon it had little effect
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
Not a Mere Festival.

Thanksgiving Day. If it be properly
observed, observed in the spirit Of
true Christian love, will be an inspira.
ton to ALL 1t is not mere time OF
feasting. If that were all there would
be no thanksgiving In it. It is re-
ligious feast. And now as of old men
are asked to remember. when they
have eaten and are full, who it is that
gives them power to get wealth. A
thankful heart and a humble and low
ing spirit are the graces which ought
to be coveted by those who catch the
true spirit of Thanksgiving Day.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
Care of the skin.

Before going to bed at night, sponge
the face, neck and arms in solution
of cold salt water. You will find your
self awakening in the morning with
that desirable slight pink glow. which
you so often see in the face OF a
child at this time. Another skin slim
ulator Is small piece of ice, placed
in soft piece Of linen and rubbed
gently over the entire face and neck.
care being taken to reach every part
of the surface about the eyes and eye
lids. This should not be done to ex-
cess; and afterward the face should
be gently but thoroughly dried, and
little cold cream applied. All cream
that the flesh has not absorbed should
be removed, especially from the face
that has tendency toward being
hirsute
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
avoaue of Molre.

Moirel is being used extensively for
suits this fall, as well as for trim
mings. There are several classes of
MORE, including the MORE antique,
the MORE velours and the regence.
The latter denotes the ribbed weaves
as applied to the moires. The change
able and chameleon effects are shown
in the moires quite as often as the
plain. The taffeta MORE has a beau
tiful but not too sharply defined wa
terry effect which makes it very desir-
able This fabric has almost ourted
the ehangeable taffeta.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
To Prevent Flowers proopino.

The preservation OF flowers Is a
point upon which most people are
singularly ignorant, though it is real
" quite simple matter. A little
very fine invisible wire is the essen
tial thing, and win preserve the nod
ding beauty Of the spray for many
hours, when, il unmounted, the flow
ers would droop and die. Roses in
particular, need this support il they
are to keep their grace for any length
of time, The other important secret
In preserving blooms is the question
of water. The flowers to be worn at
night should always be cut in the
morning and put in water for the rest
of the day. until 1t Is time to wires
and make up into the spray. Flowers
cut in this way will last much better
through the evening than those cut
Immediately before wearing.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
Extreme rnects

Some of the extreme panier effects
introduced this season suggest an or
binary sack, combined with Turkish
trousers. The pannier is slightly
gathered into the waistband and falls
between the knee and the ankle, over
plain narrow skirt; so that the full
ness lays over it. This style is us
ually carried out in the lowered
silks or chiffon that suggests the
me des of Louis xiv.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
Many West Yirginiana v

Many West Virginians will attend
the Chicago land show. especially on
November 30--West Virginia day-ac-
cording to r. B. Naylor, of the state
board Of trade. He states that dele.
cations are being formed In all parts
of the state to make the trip on that
date. and that an especially large con-
tingent OF local people will go. Mr..
Naylor announced that the commits
sion appointed by Gov. W. e. Glass
cock to arrange for West Virginia
exhibit at the Panama exposition at
San Francisco left for the western
city.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
OFFICIAL FIGURES
GIVE DIR. HATFIELD A PLURALITY
OF s,64s IN THE REGENT
ELECTION.
Official Returns Made by The County
Clerks Show That the Vote Was
Well Scattered Through the
Congressional Districts.

y E 4 U II
Charleston, w. Va.A4ofiieial returns
made by the county clerks OF the sew.
eral counties of West Virginia show
that the official majority accorded
Gov.-elect Hatfield over William r.
Thompson, his Democratic opponent,
was seas. While<1tie official figures
do not give DR.. Hatfield as large a
majority as was anticipated by Repub-
lican leaders, an analysts of the re-
turns show that the vote for the guher-
Material nominee was well scattered
throughout each OF the congressional
districts, Hatfield carrying each of the
five districts
In the First district DR.. Hatfield re-
ceived 1893 majority; Second, 1894;
Third, 100; Fourth, 2.164, and the
Fifth, 1927
While the official vote for the presi-
dency and the remainder OF the state
ticket has not been compiled, owing
to the failure of many canvassing
boards to make their reports to the
secretary of state, it Is estimated that
the remainder of the Republican stats
ticket VII run in excess of the guber-
material nominee. The returns for the
Republican and Democratic candidates
was not as large as four years ago,
but the Socialist vote, which will make
the otal vote something like 10000 or
$4,000 more than four years ago
With the exception of the counties
Of Barbour, Monroe, Taylor, Wayne,
Webster and Wyoming, where the
officiaE vote was received from un.
official sources, the following official
vote is shown as given by the county
clerks.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28
scHMuL6AcH's BRIDE

Wheeling. w. Va.-Henry Schmul.
bach, u years old. brewer, turfman,
owner of Badly McGregor and other
Grand circuit horses, owner of many
enterprises. and one of the wealthiest
men in West Virginia, and Miss Pau.
line Bertschey, as years old, were
quietly married at lions Lutheran
church here, Rev. A. L. Benz official.
ing. Mr.. Schmulbach's wedding gift
to his bride was 100000.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-28

that morning roasting the turkey and
devfsing the pies and getting things
in readiness
The guests had arrived, and the
hour or so that elapsed until dinner
was spent by the older ones in talk
ing of the weather.
The weather is a great topic Of
conversation. If 1t is a nice day or
II it is not, it can be discussed. That.
children, is where the weather has
the bulge OH people. If they are nice
people. we may talk about them in
polite society. II they are not. 1t is