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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
TO SHOW STATE PRODUCTS.
Governor Planning for Exhibit at New
York Exposition IN November
Committee Named.

AS the FIRST step TO bring about
cheaper living conditions by means
Of increasing agricultural production
and stimulating irrigration of the
best class into Maryland, Governor
Goldsborough has decided to establish
an exhibit at the American land and
Irrigation Exposition in New York
November rs to December 2.
Among tn members of the COM
mittee that will arrange for the ex-
hibit the following have been men,
toned: George Blakiston, president
Of the Union Trust Company. to rep
resent Baltimore county; DR.. R. s.
Hill, representing Prince George s
county; Fred Mertens, representing
Western Maryland; William Ranna-
han, representing St. Mary's county,
and former Senator George T. c..
Gray, representing Charles county.
The Governor will name represen-
tatives from the Eastern Shore also.
The superintendent of tae State
Bureau of Immigration has been com
missio ed to obtain from all sources
the best specimens of agricultural
and horticultural products, as we'll
M specimens of the States fisheries,
minerals and other branches that
will be of interest to the homeseeker.
This State is expected to prove the
winner in potatoes, corn and apples.
Poultry products and tobacco also are
expected to give products from other
states a close run for the handsome
prizes.
1t is estimated that creditable ex-
hibit can be made for $500 Half
this amount has been obtained. The
balance will be sought by private sub
seriptions throughout the State. r.
DeSales Mudd is chairman of the ex-
hibit committee.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
For Church at Severpa Park.

The latest OF the suburban church
es to be erected by the Presbyter-
ians will be that at Severna Park,
on the Short Line Railway. A fine
lot has been secured by the congrega-
tion and plans have been about COM
pleted for erecting the building.
1t is to be a pretty structure, in
keeping with the beauty of other
buildings at the Park. Rev. f.
Wood, of Baltimore. has been organ
izing the congregation and has about
40 or so persons who are expected to
attend as soon as the building has
been put up.
The Presbyterians of Baltimore, as
we'll as those of the whole State, are
interested in extension work to be
carried on in the mountain regions of
Maryland.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
British Firm Lowestlon Shells.

Secretary Meyer will have to decide
whether the navy shall violate its
unwritten policy of awarding con-
tracts to American concerns and give
a co1tract for 1900 14-inch shells
TO the Hatfield Steel Company, of
Hatfield. England.
The English Company has underbid
its nearest American competitor near
ly $500, 600 on 81, 600, OG0 contract.
The American concerns have called
upon the Navy Department to decide
if it intends to award to foreign
company a contract for ammunition
for American warships.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
Tourists ''Seeiug" the City.

Another of the many parties of
tourists from the New England and
Southern states that have visited An
napolis during the summer months,
is today taking ia the sights of the
city and Naval Academy.
: The party, about so in number,
came from the North by way Of
steamer over the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Line, arriv-
ing in Baltimore this morning. Com
ing to the city on a special car of
the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Line, the visitors
were escorted on their tour of inspec-
tion by Messrs. Scnultz and Parlett,
who are connected with the railway
company.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
Lawn Fete at Eastport.

The congregation of st. Luke S
Chapel, Eastport, have decided to hold
their lawn fete on Thursday of this
week, September 26. fhe occasion
is intended to be one of pleasant So
ciability as well as making money
for the building fund. Ice cream,
cake and candy will be for sale on the
lawn, corner Chesapeake avenue and
Fifth street. from to s o'clock.
The chapel will also be open during
the festival
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
ABSORBS DIAMOND STATE
c. & P. Acquires Telephone Line on
Eastern Shore.

A deed has been dled for record in
the office of the clerk of the court at
Easton by which all the property of
the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany. located on the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland. is transferred to the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. of Baltimore city.
The consideration named is S515. :
$50 50. and the assumption of mort
gage of $500. 600. The lines of the
Diamond State Company traverse ev-
cry portion of the Eastern Shore. Up
to few years ago it was an indepen-
dent company, but it later came under
control of the Bell system"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23

Miss Giulia Gahan, of Eutaw Place,
Baltimore. spent the weekend with
Miss Isabelle McNasby. of Market
street.
Miss Katherine Whelan, Of Mosher
street Baltimore. spent the weekend
with Miss Elizabeth Shaffer.
Mr.. John NJ. Connolly. who has been
visiting his parents on Martin street.
has returned to Troy. New York.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
Printed Signs of All Kinds.

If you want the "Signs" of the
Times, come to The Capital Office.
The Capital has all kinds of signs,
every kind of sign. There is a sign
"For Rent "For Sale, tires
pass Notices, Rooms to Rent,
Furnished" +" Rooms to Rent, Un-
furnished" "Plain Sewing" and
"Dressmaking" signs, "Defaeing
Ire" signs "Paint" Warning & g..
All, all are for sale at The Capital
office. Call and see the "Signs of
the Times Get your signs. Every
body needs sign of some kind, some
time. #.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
Prof. Dodge in the City.

Prof. omenzo G. Dodge, of the
.Savy, for a number of years the Off
Ger in charge IF buildings at the Ma
val Academy. who served in that
capacity while the construction of
several new buildings was under way,
was in the city today on business.
Professor Dodge is now serving
as a member of a board of inspec-
tion and survey at the Department
in Washington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
IN MEMORIAM.

BASIL-In memory of our dear broth
er, w. HURST BASIL, who departed
this life one year ago today, Sept.
23rd, 1911.
One by one earth's ties are broken.
AS we see our love decay,
And the hopes so fondIy cherished
Brighten but to pass away.
One by one our hopes grow brighter
As we near the shining shore.
For we know across the river,
Wait the loved ones gone before.
RY HIS BROTHER AND SISTERS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
Lieut.. and Mrs. Ferguman Have Son

A son has been born to Lieut.. and
Mrs. John N. Ferguson, U. S. NJ.
at the Naval Torpedo Station, New
port, r. l., which has been christen-
ed John Norwood Ferguson, Jr.
Mrs. Ferguson was formerly Miss
Mary Louise Pemberton, of Alber-
marie, N. c.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
WANTED

A good sober, steady and
settled MAN to make him.
self generally useful around
Furniture Store. Must give
reference. Address Box 597,
Annapolis, Md. s23tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
Trespass Notices.

Trespass notice printed on muslin
or on paper for sale at this Office.
Now is the time to post trespass
notices when gunners with dog and
gun are wont to trespass on private
property. Buy trespass notice at
The Capital office.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
A Wolf in Sleeps Clothing.

The mistletoe, with its many pretty
associations, has been found to be a
wolf in sleeps clothing, whole forests
having been poisoned by it. War has
therefore been declared upon the ven
Grated evergreen.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-09-23
PERSONAL MENTION.
Items Of Interest Concerning Those
on the Go To and Fro About
You and Your Friends.

If you have visitors and are not
ashamed OF them. please send theA
names 70 us. or give Personals" over
the phone. People Ike TO know whenS
you have visitors that they may call
upon your friends. Personals publisheds
free!-ED.l
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-15
AT HIS OWN RISK

y He certainly looked a wreck.
His arm was in a sling, and he
was limping badly. Moreover, his
nose was out of shape, and one of
his eyes had been blackened.
Since he was proceeding to-
wards an insurance Office, one
might have reasonably assumed
that there was a good chance OF
his claim being paid.
"Yes, Mr.. Spoonwell," asked
the. courteous manager, what is
the exact nature of your claim?"
81 have fallen down a long flight
of steps, and sustained damages
that will disable me for months
to come" replied he, "and think
il. Just that ten pounds damages
should be awarded me"
Him. said the manager, as
he toyed with his gold chain. i
have had your case investigated
prior to your visit here, and,
young man, 1 have every reason
to believe that it was no accident.
You knew the young lady's father
was. at home all the time, and
sought the trouble yourselfP'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-15
WSON ON GOOD" GOVERNMENT

In his Daily News Victor F Lawson says the Bull Moo:
party mustn't put third county ticket the field in Cook
because would be mischvous in the extreme and would
danger good government
We don't know just what The News by good govern
presume the kind of government that lets Vctc
F. Lawson his $oOoOO palace the tax duplicate at valu
ton of ST O permits The News and Tribune rob the scho
children Chicago by renting school land rdicuousy To-
figure.
Lawson sweet scented TO talk about good government
And if the Bull Mooser should put up clean county ticket
wouldn't surprise all the people elect it,
newspaper in town against it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-15

From deep water in Atlantic to
deep water in Pacific the Panama
canal will be fifty miles in length.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-15

Dayton, O., Aug. 15.-Gem
City cats will lose a large per-
centage of their natural stealth, if
a suggestion of the Humane So
ciety to have tiny bell bangle
from each cats neck SO that birds
may be warned of puss' approach,
is adopted.
Humane officers claim the cat
is one of the worst foes of bird
life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-26
MEN IN
FAVOR OF WILSON
VOTE FOR DELEGATES TO MOOT
CONVENTION SHOWS
LINEUP.
lspecial no. The Richmond Nlrginian.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginiap.
TRINITY COLLt.t'r. DURHAM, n
c., Feb. 25.--FoIlowing plans out
lined and published few days ago
all Democrats on Trinity campus were
given an opportunity Thursday t.
vote In primary to choose ten men
who are to arrange for and manage
the moot Democratic National Con
vention, which will be held at Trim
ity within the next three weeks to
decide what man Is favored by the
students for the Democratic noInina-
ton for President Of the United
States.
The Wilson men held caucus
Tuesday night and put up ten men,
whom they pledged themselves tc
ing of the Wilson men Mr.. e. J. Lon
dow. Of Asheville, "a member Of the
senior class. was elected chairman
and he made g. rousing and an en-
thnsiastic speech III favor OF Wilson
for President. Henry A. Dennis OF
Concord. member of the junior
class, was elected secretary of the
club. and ninety-five members were
secured for membership In the or
gan.Zation. Following the Whom eau
Gus the supporters of hudson Harmon
held a short meeting and put up Il
ticket. They had speeches advocating
Their man for President, and elected
w. r. Eller, OF Clifton. a member OF
the senior class. president, and w
A. Cade, OF kipiing. a member of the
junior class, secretary They named
ten men whom they pledged them
selves to support in the primary cleo
ton. and the real fight was between
l-ix
fact that Champ Clark and Oscar Tn
derwood have some supporters among
the Democratic students callege
but their influence was not felt In
the primary election for the selection
OF the managers for the convention
However, It Is confidently expected
that they will make stubborn fighl
In the moot convention. which viii
be held about March /.
The ten men who were elected ir
the primary to manage the conven.
ton, and all of whom were slated
by the Wilson caucus, are. In the
order OF the number of votes cast fol
them. rs follows: James Cannon. Jr.
of Blackstone. Va. 1876 votes; NJ. J
Londow, of Asheville. 1874; II. NJ. Rat.
cliff. McFarlane, 12l: Don r. Kirk.
man. High Point, lis; A. w. Byrd
Mt oiises liOs ~. M Patterson
Greer, s. c., 113: N. !. White, States.
Vile. i13; Henry A. Dennis. Concord
10. D. w. Maddox. High Point. SO
Claude Bennett, Mississippi, So. These
men have charge of the arrangement.
Tor the moot convention, and viii be.
gin Immediately to make arrange.
ments for the big meeting to be held
soon Each voter was privileged tc
vote for ten men on his ticket, and
while some split their tickets, voting
TOR Wilson and Harmon men. the
average Wilson vote was over 1870
and Harmon average was a little over
%. This does mean. however. that q
majority OF Trinity students favor
Woodrow Wilson. for there are many
who did not vote at all for various
reasons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-26
WELCOME GIVEN TO
NEW PASTOR HERE
INTERESTING SERVICE AT IN
MANUEL BAPTIST IN HONOR
OF REV. Il. LACY HO6E.

Services OF an exceptionally inter
esting character were held at I'M
manuel Baptist church Sunday al
ternoon in honor of the hew pas
tor. Rev. b. Lazy Hoge. 1t was
a happy welcome to Richmond ana
to Emmanuel OF this former Nirginlan
and in it the Baptists OF the Guy
and State and the Christian COM
munity were represented.
Rev j. r. johnson, of Nenaoie-
Street church. was moderator, ana
was very felicitous in his introduce
tory. Rev. DIR. w. c. James, OF
Grove Avenue, on behalf of the Bap-
fists of Richmond; Rev. J. w. Cam
mack. on behalf of the Baptists OF
the State, and Rev. DIR. II. Clay
Lilly, Of Grace-Street Presbyterian
church. on behalf Of the Christian
community, made brief and very ap-
propriate addresses The response
OF Rev. Mr.. Hoge was very hitting
to the occasion. and made very
favorable impression as his brief
ministry here has done. Many mem
bers OF other churches were present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-26
ORDINANCES.
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
(ApprOved February II, 1922
To inipose a license tax on persons
conuusI.ng the business of COM
mercIat sign painting, and bail post
ing ana advertising bulletin and
wall sign painting. ana TO regulate
the same.
Be il ORDAINED by the Council of the
city OF Richmond:
i. That on ana after February l.
1912, no persons shall conduct In the
city OF Richmond the business of com :.
mercial sign painting. BIN posting nd
advertising bulletin or wall syn paint
ing without first obtaining license
so tn do: Fer license to conduct
the business Of commercial sign paint
ing the person desiring such priviIeg /.
shall pay an annual license of ten
dollars $4,000, but there shall be no
abatment In such license fee by reason
OF the conducting of such business Tor
shorter period than twelve months.
and for the privilege of conducting
the business OF biz posting and ad :
vertls.ng bu 1etin or wall sign paint
ing the person obtaining a license sc
to DO shall pay an annual license OF
one hundred dollars (sIo0:00), and
the person making application for
such last mentioned license shall also
thousand dollars $4,000. ;ool. payable
to the city OF Richmond with surety
satisfac tory to the city attorney. con-
ettforrd- that he witt comply WITH trs
VIII also indemnify and save harm
less the city of Richmond from ali
damages to persons or property by
reason of any negligence on his part
bond when SO approved shall be Alec
with the auditor Of the city OF Rich
mond. There shall be no abatement
for conducting such business for per.
Tod shorter than twelve 12p months.
unless the person can show that he
has made and VII make contract
or lease. for less than a year and then
in that case "a pro rata abatement OF
such license may be made; provided.
however. that In no case shall the
$50 ool.
:. Every person desiring to obtain
such last mentioned license shall make
written application to the commits
sioner of the revenue, and shall In all
other respects comply with the ordi-
nances Of the city OF Richmond relat-
ing 70 the granting of licenses for
the conduct of business within the
city of Richmond, provided. however.
thY no such license shall be valid
urftii the applicant shall have exhi-
bited 10 the commissioner Of the reve-
nue. the bond hereinbefare required,
properly executed and approved as
aforesaid.
3. Every person conducting the bust
ness last mentioned under this ordi-
nance shall have his name plainly
hcarss or otser advertising devices
erected or maintained by him. IN such
manner az to be plainly discernible
from the street
L. ANY person violati any of the
provisions of this ord'nanee shall BE-
subject to fine % not less than ten
ucr. more than two hundred and ATTY
do''ars for saeh ofense. recoverable
before the Police Justice OF the city
of Richmond
5. Nothing In this ordinance shall
he construed to REQUIRE a license tax
OF any local merchant for advertiser
Biz own goods when the same In
or g'rativ mamie ctured In this city
end 'isp'aced upon HIS own property
or ur"n pronerty leased by him.
& This ordinance shall be In force
from Its passage.
BEN r sr-f-rST
City Clerk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-26
rnusTEE,s SALE.

BY virtue Of . certain deed OF tru.t
dated December Yard. 1909. recorded u,
Circuit Court GlefAss Office of Bedford
county, Va, In u. II. Vol. 90. Paxs
5lS, / WILL At the request Of the bspe-
fioiary. default having been made in
the payment Of . portion OF the debt
secured therein. sell ut public AUCTION
on the premises. on Thursday, Feb
goth, 1912. at ! O'Clock r. NJ, the foI.
lowing property: All OF the timber On
Bedford county, va. lying near Lees
vile, and containing 41s acres. known
as the William Updike tract, and also
all of the timber that will measure
ak inches In diameter and over two
feet from the ground on a tract oi
land lyinE. in Bedford county. Va, con.
tanning 56S acres. more or less. ad.
joining the lands OF w A. Enxiish
and others. and known as the Tirapin
Creek Farm.
TersTn: cash.:
WILLIS c.: PULLIAN.
Trusfea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-26
vIRGHINA NOTES.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. }
VlRGlLINA, VA. Feb. 25.-Miss
Beulah Palmer, of Red Bank, was the
guest last Week of Mrs. j. r. VIII
kins.
Miss Bette Jones has returned
home from LawrencevilIe. Va, where
she spent two weeks with her sister.
Mrs Grover Neal.
DR.. Waller has recovered sufficient
ly from a mild attack of typhoid fever
to resume his dental work
Rev. samuel Bass, OF Richmond
College. visited Mr.. Henry Ford Sat
urday and Sunday last
Rev. s. B, Knapp. of Greensboro,
\, C.. was in town Monday. looking
after his loss OF property on his farm,
near here. The residence. q fine old
country home. was burned to the
ground last week, destroying all the
furniture and most of the clothing
owned by his tenant. Mr.. Reuben
Jones, and family, and three out
houses. 1t was a great loss to Mr..
Knapp. as the insurance was out a
short time before.
Rev. T. w. Hart. Virgilina's author,
has had several most excellent stories
published recently. and will soon put
on sale his new book. Ashton
ppdThs- most excellent story OF
Civil War times.
The Red Bank School district VIII,
have fair. to convene at this place
March 80. Many prizes are offered
on all lines Of work.
Mr.. II. F. Morse. Of Buffalo. ". Y,
who has been down for the past sew
eral weeks looking after the interest
OF some mining property, has return
ed.
-. Mrs f. 3. Drewry, who had, the
fn.ssarsuns to- .hraa b. q here. In, Ter
foot. is getting along nicely.
Rev. Douthet. the evangelist for the
Danvilie district for this year, is now
conducting a series of meetings In the
Methodist church her. In spite of the
cold and inclement weather, q large
congregation gathered to hear his first
sermon Wednesday and were well
pleased.
Rev. T. B, Hill. who represented
the temperance cause OF the people
81 Red Bank district before the Leg
isiatnre. asking for an election to vote
Tor the removal OF the dispensary at
this place and the stopping OF manu-
featuring and sale OF liquors In the
district. was highly commended on
his return for his strenuous endeavors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-26
AN ORDINANCE

tApprosed r. eDruary II. 1912
To aii.e.tu aiao f.oruain section ~ OF
chaFt-r 80 OF h.cnnonu Loue, Isio,
conevrninh wagons, urays. carts and
approved December "a. 1911, emitted.
AN ordinance to amepa ana reorua.n
section 1 OF an Ordinance appros ga
.ApFii l6, lslQ entitled, An ordnance
to prescribe the wioth of tires on
ali tsn.efes conveying or 0es Ened TO
carry commodities. n1ereaanaise or
oiner material over the streets OF the
city OF nicnmond. BIS heretofore
amended. +"
Be IL ordained by the Council Of the
city of Richmond;
/. That section II of chapter sc OF
Richmond Lity Cots, 1910. concerning
wagons. drays, carts and hacks, be
amenGed ana reoraained SO as TO read
as follows:
IA. That on and after July 4. 1919, 1t
shall! be unlawful for any person to
drive or permit to be driven by his
agent or employee any wagon. dray
or other vehicle carrying or designed
to carry loads OF merchandise or COM
mooities Of greater weight than 1000
such vehicle shall be of = width Of
not less than the following:
la) For four wheel vehicle, drawn
by four or more horses, four inches:
OBJ For a four wheel vehicle, drawn
by two horses. three inches.
tc) Fer "a four wheel vehicle. draws
by one horse, two inches: and
"a, IA Fer two wheel vehicle fcartsl.
drawn by one or more horses three
thcnes Any person violating the pros
visions OF this section shall be liable
to fine OF not less than two dollars
nor mere than ten dollars for each
offense, recoverable before the Police
Justice OF the city Of Richmond.
2, That the ordinance approved De-
cember -, 1911. entitled. AN ordi-
nance to amend and reordain section
OF an ordinance approved April To-
1910. entitled, An ordinance to pre-
scribe the width OF tires on all vehicles
modities. merchandise or other material
users tbs streets -of- the city. Of .RiclA4
mond. as heretofore amended be and
the Same liz hereby repealed
}. This ordinance shall in force from
its passage.
BEN T. AUGUST,
CITY Clerk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-26
Highland Park

Rev. ]. w. Dixon spoke at the
Methodist church Sunday morning in
the interest of the Methodist Insti-
tute. The congregation was deeply in
& arsssesf iE his ;sssssosnt 4of, the different
phases OF the work and good coll
lection was taken.
Miss Kate Warmer. OF Jetersville.
was the guest of her cousin. Mrs, r.
ID. Mason. recently.
The colonial tea given by the La
dies Aid Society OF the Methodist
church Friday evening at the resi-
dencc Of Mrs. J. r. Beadles was
very enjoyable. The program was
above the average.
Miss Lille Rogers and Miss Lalia
Patterson. of Greensboro. N. c.. were
the guests of Mrs. Pcii $. Rogers
ON Fifth avenue Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. r. H. Goldman, Of Henrico
county. who was recently operated
on at the Virginia Hospital, Is I'M
proving.
At the meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society of Northside Baptist church
held last Thursday at the home OF
SPOTS was elected president vice
Mrs. w. w. Spratley. resigned.
Mrs Lille Barnett. sister Of Mrs.
w. O. Saunders, IL getting along nice
~. She had her hands badly burned
on Friday In attempting to put out
fire at her store on Broad street.
The musical comedy. "a Visit Of the