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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-14
NEVADA SENATOR IN NO
HASTE TO ASSUME TOGA


Reno, New June ff George
Wingiicid. who was appointed Unlied
states senator Wednesday by Gov
efnOr a. T.. eddie oi Nevada, has
neither refused nor accepted the ap-
pointmcnt es yet, according to 81
statement madC by him this morn
ing Mr Wlngneld denied the report
emanating from san Francisco that
ne had refused the appointment. hut
aside from this said thnt hc would
make no further statement at this
time,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-14

New YORK, June ~ AN bui four
of the athletes selected 10 represent
the United states ln ihe Olympic
IA mes at stockholm had reported to-
nishi az ready 90 sail on the steamer
Finland tomorrow morning
Np to midnight twenty OF the SUP
plemontnl men had appeared and re-
ported ready 90 81, In an 40 afh-
letes had reported ready for the yoy-
age.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-14

Lexington, ky JNne iA.~-Wesley
Edwards. q member of che Allen cian
which faided the court house a.
Hillsville. va, on Marcel lt. ana as
aasslnated the Judge prosecutor and
sheriff OF the county. was arrested
yesterday by Chief OF Police Petit of
CLAY city, forty miles east os I.exlng-
ton, u the authorities there are NOT
mistaken.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-14
COLORADO RIVER ON
RAMPAGE NEAR
NEEDLE
Stream Reaches Highest Point
in History; Houses Swept
Away on Arizona Side; Sit.
uation Grave.


Needles, Cab, June 1.-THE Colo
RADIO river reached the highest point
Ia its history today and for 90 miles
north aud south uf Needles The flood
situation WAS grave.
The governmcnt dyke on the Ari-
1ona SIDE ~ the river opposite this
city crumbled before the onslaught
81 the current ana the waters poured
into the iowlands near Fort Mohve
-Four houses were swept into the
stream with the last break Consid-
nfable alarm was felt here.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-14
TODAY IN CONGRESS


Met et noon
lltsumed debate on legislative
appropriation bill
HOUSE.
Met "a N "a. M.
Took up final debate on sun
dry civil appropriation bill
Adopted senate amendments
90 resolution for international
maritime conference.
Voted 90 buy a new seai--ghe
first since 1880.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-14

Vow We gacss tlscS'm hchaxcs
the Coionei b going lu Chicago.
"Wncu De- gets hcFc." SAYS
Dixon. "hc won't need go
manager"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-14

TODAY'B NEWS TODAY
Yon go a a. tho HERALD.
eixis Cents q month doiivcred
- souF aooti nifty cents by
maid.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01
Transfers 81 Real Estate.

The following deeds for the transfer
Of ealsestate were fled for record in
the Office Of the County Clerk last week:
Nv. A. Riggs to the Jefferson Cooper
age Company. lot Of . 80 feet on Belt
Avenue and 108 feet on North George
street. Ra4son, consideration $500; Mar
garet p. Shugart to James Hughes,
lot in block NJ. fronting 60 feet on
Ridge street, Harpers Ferry, $40; Jas.
p. H. Woody to Alberta Woody, un-
divided one-fburth interest in house and
lot on South Lawrence St. Charles
Iowb, $3.50; Decatur Osbourn sold to
Mason Osbourn S. acres near Summit
Point, consideration IS, 800; Rebecca
Athey sold to Edward Domer house
and lot two miles south Of Shepherds
town, consideration S4O0; Board of ed
'ucation Of Harpers Ferry District
purchased from Chas. T. K. Young. ct
ais. lot 10 in block J, Camp Hill Har-
ipers Ferry, Nj.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01
Death 81 Mi. Charles Lie.

Mr.. Charles Shepherd Lee, one Of
Clark County's most popular and well
known citizens died 1t bis home near
Berryville on Tuesday night, after an
1Aness Of Ave days from paralysis. aged
86 years. He was the eldest son Of the
late Edmond =. Lee. Of Shepherdstown.
He married Miss Margaret 81. Page,
daughter Of Mann Randolph Page, Of
Clarke County. Hesis survived BY sew
enschiIdren, Mr. Charles r.. Lee, of
Washington. Mrs. G. e. Garett, Of
Baltimore, Messrs. Phillip n. and Dr..
Mann r. Page Lee. of Norfolk, va. !,
Mrs. Nancy Lee Coble. Of Winchester.
Va. and Misses Ellen B. and Eliza
Holmes Lee, Of Berryville. The fun-
eral was held today q. noon at the
hohse. Mr.. Lee was an uncle Of Mr..
II. 81 Page Of this place. II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01

Npl later than Tuesday evening
II. 6hd Mrs.. Chester Whites 0f5an,
81 bozEoks. sre Il town. a Ifls. r. Il
|'otdd1'1
NJ. Wotfk'n3ton svkitkslssF d. s;
! a.. Il nov i Ho6oiuI1 n SS,Is;i
No T;ri;..,l nt,:.........,..... 8. r1sst.
;,,Sss.. $ 1890. ~ ~: -, ~ 49,
iIiSS rs.,S $780,. s., : z, 49, WI.
e,,is ~, -. 80 49, 49, IS 1890: $780,. Y g.
Ed9ard OGDEN haa rstnl,,s5 81 her
homs.
~. 49,, = s,,.:,,;.... g. ..,,s,
Il Ne ,ss;... .e.:,, ~. - ~
P,ss,,s,s,;s.; ~, Co., - ": -.
"a ~. - = j. ~. 80.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01
Church Items.

Services in st. james. Catholic Church
I'd Sunday Of each month 1t 3 a. m.
Rev. Robert Lee McNairs OF Char
.lotte, G. H., W., preached in the
Presbyterian Church Sund 5 morning
and evening,
Fourth Quarterly Meeting Of the M.
E. Church South win be held as follows:
shenandoah Junction. (Bakerton, Feb
.ruary 10 and IL. Jefferson, February
lS and l9 Shannopdale. February "a
and Is, Charles Town. February Is
and 81 Shepherdstown, March Q and 8.
Rev. I. Ruffner. Of Front Royal,
will preach ii the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday. 4.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01


The Re7. T. b etouiIsr, Of Kshsins.
tor. Nd. Ras h foNn 1oit Sunday q
attend funeral he aa5 warmly
greeted ~ ~ Old pSEiSo1sst md
frisnd5 HS ~, de tostast fScfcf a
81 Johns p. Church q ~ plcee and
Nippon
Mn willard =. HalIau Is Il Hotel
Conner for i week
I Hrs Ia Coleman. Of Cumberland,
Nd. 4 visiting Mis- NJ Kate Rocten-
baugh. a Bolivar HeiriIfs.
Mr. Frank schilline Il e6nvslescinE
from illhesA q Y,
! HI. Dan Nichols .has had ! relapse of
sickness.
Mrs W. II. 1ilss, wISo went Is Dis
sick bed 81 her mother ii Culpepper
Va, WA summoned home By Tie illness
of her busband.
The ran1ips ,of hi. Thomas ] ones
who died Of dFcpsg * Washinetnn: b.
q, were brCu4h 1T II this place 81 sim
day and Inferred b Harper Cemetery.
the Rev. +. BIS tonlt heating. He
was Tor years ! consta 6Is In the county
= Free Mason md q q insuber ct the
Episcopal Church {Hs is survived by.
aWidow, one Son and one daughter and
4 sister, Mrs g, =. Cross
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01
10 the Public.

Tns Government furnishes annually
a certain amount Of flower and garden
seeds for free distribution. and 30 long
az they lastsit viii give me pleasure to
supply all who will write by letter or
card requesting same.
Very truly yours,
Vim G. Brown,
M. &c End w. Va, Dist. s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of letters remaining in the Post
Ofiice at Charles Town, Jefferson Coun-
", West Va, on Saturday, Jan. 81,
1912. Persons calling for same will be
required to pay one cent for each letter
GENTLEMEN,s LIST.
" r Carter, Richard CT Ssholm, Mich.
las Detori, j. M Jones. II. Frank March,
iC.aM. Phillips, Charles FL Starr Or.
CIV SWimley, G. Welsh, t.. r.
White, :. A. Williams, SC. Ward.
LADIES, LIST.
Mrs. Jennie Boyer, Miss Rose Crickard.
Mrs. Geo. 3. Dunaway, Mrs. NJ. G..
Frazer. Miss Annie Jones, Annie LAT
fer, Mrs, Joshnr Lovett, Mrs. Myrtle
Morris, Mrs D. Payne, Miss Mareerette
sPeacon, Mrs. James Pryman, Mrs.
Mal1de Santer, Mrs. John Stewart,
Miss Ida Thomas, Miss Frances VIZ
liams, Mrs. Ida ]. Wood.
The above letters, II not called for
within fifteen days, win be sent to the
dead letter Office. Persons calling for
them will please say that they are ad-
vertised.
HENRY NJ BRADLEY. r. M.
~ rt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01

1911, - = -
'sl1nnsfeld. =
Mrs. VIM. b wilson has isturne'
from West Point
Mr.. Bessie Philips spent Fednssila.
81 last week IN Berry vile.
Mr.. George Z. Diehl has retnrnel
from visit to Philadelphia
Mr. 6. &. Edmondson, 81 MID iIstown
Va, was ii town on Monday.
Miss Margaret Kennedy spsnt severa
days last week in Washington.
Mrs.. John Doll. Of Mastinsburss ha,
been visiting relatives ii town.
Mr. Richard Page spent several dap
this week with hiss parents here.
Nj Ind Mrs.. e. ~. Cooke spent sev.
eral days in Baltimore last week.
Mrs. Ammi Moore, Of Beryville. i
the guest Of Mrs. Frank Beckwitb.
\ Mrs. Edward Shueert, Of Besrgville,
spent Tuesday with relatives here.
Mf. and Mrs. John B. Oden spent
several days In Baltimore last week.
MIR. and Mrs. w. D. Morris returned
on Tuesday from q visit to Baltimore.
DE-. and Mrs. Frank Humphries spent
several days in Washington this week.
Mrs. chas. d. Baylor entertained the
Two Table Bridge Club Monday after
noon.
Mr.. F. Reininger. Of Waynesboro,
"a, was in town for several days last
week.
Miss Nettie Aglionby has returned
from q trip to Washington and Rich
rnond.
Mr.. George E. Wysopg left Tuesday
for . business trip to Washington and
Baltimore
Miss Grefta Wyndham. Of Powhatan
College, spent several daysSat her home
in Berryville
The Free Press Office had q pleasant
visit on Tuesday from former Sheriff
J. w, Gardner.
Miss Ruth Paine isyisiting her sister,
Mrs. Paca Kennedy. at the Theological
Seminary, Va. i
Miss Jane Alexander is spending
some time in Alexandria, Va with the
Misses johnson. \
Miss Daisy Boxwell returned here
Friday, after q visit to Miss Lillian
Miller, il Rerryville. Il
Mr. ai1dMra N Isl tFider attend;
ed the funeral Of Mrs Bette WEIGH,
at Falls !, hnrch q
Mr.. and Mrs G. Bowling and
Master Tom Bowling spent several days
in Baltimore this week I'M 81.
Rev Paca Kennedy. Of the Va. The.
lologicaI Seminary. SCENT Sunday with
his mother and sisters here.
Miss Dorothy thomson. Of Summit
Point. epent Tuesday in town as the
guest Of Miss Eleanor Eyster.
Mr.. 81 g. Pags was called to Berrv-i
vile last week, on account Of the illness
of his uncle. Nj, Chas. s. Lee.
Mra. Bette Hilleary, Of Roanoke, 1
Va. isstiis guest of her sister. Mise
Minnie Henderson, It Mrs. Cline's.
4 Miss Emma Furner. who has been
visiting the family of Or. Charles
Turner. in Bluemont, Va. returned
home on Monday
Mr.. 7. Perry Lippitt. formerly Of
this place. who has been, spending the
winter ID Washington, sailed for Porto
Rico Wednesday;
Rev. +. W. 7. Pittmanard daughter.
Miss Mary, of W illiamsburA, Va. have
been the guests Of the family Of Mr..
e. Frank Ronenns.
Miss Eloise Beckwith came down.
from Winchester on Saturday, and
spent several days with her parents.
Judge and Mrs, Beckwith.
Or. Charles Turner, Of Bluemont,
Va, has been IN for several weeks and
has CONS rs Warrington for treatment.
His friends in this county hope to learn
Of his speedy recovery
Mrs John Doll, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Alexander, Mrs. Clifford Sperow. Miss
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01

9 'euit Court Fsbrdary Is.

# 80
sals eeArs tsDrqa5y =.
q Mlll p Capt = = Melvin, @
s.elaA vas nleo hor proDese:
slfs1. Lawrence Osborne Il seriously
ii if her home ap West washington
STREET
rs Woman's Auxiliary 81 Zion
Ckdfeh Vim have an advertisement at
ti,s Parish Hcufe Friday Feb. Isl
8 I. z. -. $3.50 !.
En6a Penwsll and Ludsssa May Brown,
hotkof this county.
~ 49,
s ~. :. s',s :. =. ~ Z b 9. 80
n. y. Il - -, - sa ~ ~ s.
20
:,..'., 49, ! Il I. ~ 1S.
uS5iIs'e soh q = I. ny r.1s. .sol 2
$1,000 !. q q l s'cA y a's''n y
~ plsunonla.
- HOoney H'uWasaa Weh'kDoNn
neNk Harperss EerFx; died on. Sunday
hit agsd 70 yeatS. "
Tho young ladies' Of the Euzelian
Literary Society Of Powhstan College.
nsa: noes eHy ya1Ie outlAR yesteruay
asteFnooa on 7 big four horse sled.
81 alarvn ~ Ara aho,,t 4. A., Wadnes /.
day i,sornipo i & ,ocealsioned bVa slight,
u. 8 $3.50 .es'us!'s !. e = 1si'ss =
i 1ass y asn,nEsOh S.rfs' = ~ soon
eNslRR u'sneo'
Mr.. Hannh c Darlington. wife Of
M. Joseph B. Darlington, Of Martins
bnre. and sister IN law OF Mr.. d. M.
DatlingtoD, Of this place, died few
days ago. aged Il years
The ladies' ct the Kahletown church
viii hold an oyster supper N the pub
Nc sfhool house at Myerftown on FRI
dsy mic ht. February = Public y cor
diat9 invited; s
TSrouSh he courtesv Of Lieut..
= Hohaop i corv II lhis sneech viii be.
ngeaented Is each teacher in the High
schot,ls, Colleges and Summaries az
Jefferson, county.
tsEhe regular business meeting Of the
We. r., q. will he held III the, home
III Mrs. Al. D. Barr, Tuesday evening.
Fsb 9th. Al I. 80 i 'clock. Ailmembers
ma uYr ed 10 he present as a very iir.
portapt matter is to be discussed
81 lie - go, c.a..aa W.
go, VI q : 80 $3.50. s..s ;s,.;.s.;as. !. a ..a
W.. 81. .,,..;s ,,s...s.....
s e.Is i,,s Nj. ~ NJ q I.;rral,
Rfsissr II f.br;s, f.h,,rah Riya,ta , &
81. ~ IN ' = sss. " 8. Il 800
ensD. nsas.ss E IL au 1sna.as Asa sws.xs'
seven = s,osA
3All tlI. n,esl indicted by he Grand
/ Jury far the Illegal sale .of beer and.
,wEiss..y II Marlansbprg were convicted
iast week thers 81 ! Jury in tie Cir
cut Court, Il was proved thai many
ttoussnd blttles.af beer and whiskey
had been shipped in there and sold.
since sths toW i voted dry last spring:
ii 81. I u; \ So s.. II,
,e Lanes I. Asd society g tns !. rap
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01

Pure AIumImnll 're c1cllfn1 6tSil.
III NE cen Hets IN eli,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01

Al 4 kinds ~ CSndies sold ~ Miller's
Pharmacy gu<rsnteed q be frszh aud
p1xsL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01
Berryvitle Items

Rev. and Mrs. Edward Wall and
Miss May c. Wall, are spending sever
al Weeksin Washington and Richmond. l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01

LOST on Sunday q gold pin set with
an opal Finder viii please leave IT
the Free Press Office. q
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-01
Deaths
q - -

PtlC4taOuna UA JANNAty NDth3 captain
Jacob S. Melvin one 81 the county's
most highly esteemed citizens, aged 81.
At the outbreak Of the War, Captain
Melvin enlisted ii Company 81 Second
Virginia Infantry, in winch he served
one year. AT the end of that time he
was made quarter-master Of BIS regi-
nent with the rank Of captain. IA few
months later he was elected to the
Legislature of Virginia from his coun-
ty, his colleagueg being the late William
Burnett. After his term ii the Legis-
lature was over he returned to the
army and served faithfully until the
close. Captain Melvin lost his wife
seyeralyears ago, Surviving him are
four sons and one daughter; Messrs.
Harry j. and Marshall Melvin, IN busi-
ness in Baltimore, and Mi. John r. and
Or. William Melvin at home, and his
daughter, Mrs. hester Beall resides Ii
Bristol, Va. The funeral services
were held from his late, residence at
Duf6elds on sunday at II q. n The
interment took place ia Shepherds
town. Services were conducted BY the
Rev. =. G. Silsf number ot Confed-
crate Veterans attended The, funeral.
And so long as time speeds onward,
And there j. 4 Heayeii Of love,
God will watch the silent sentinels,
Sleeping from the world above,
And he'll guard the sacred memory
OF the old Confederate gray;
Throughout times eternal pages
When the last ones passed. away.
Mabel n Painter, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Fl Painter, died early
Monday morning at the residence Of !
her parents in this place, after 4 linger-
ing illness Of dropsy, aged 8 years.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock at the residence,
services being conducted By Reys, j
G. Hawk and T., S Alfriend Inter
nlent in Edge Hill Cemetery.
/ Mrs. Columbus A. Stickles, wife Of
Mr.. Peter Stickles, died at her resi-
dence near Charles Town On Monday,
aged 72 years. She is survived by her
husband. two daughters Mrs M.
Funk, Mrs, Robert Ainsworth and one
son, Mr., Peter Sti -kles, Jr. Funeral
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-07-05
You can buy lot and pay for it ON terms that will
not embarrasS you one particle
The Main Thing 10
to- Make the Start

You will NEVER SAVE ANYTHING unless you obl
gate yourself to do So Once Obligated you will meet
them promptly and NEVER REGRET 1T. Those who
bought at our last sale Gully 4th are well along the
way with their payments SEVERAL HAVE AL
READY BUILT. You can do likewise within the
same scope of time Why will you rent when you can
buy for the same amount of money? You figure wrong
your judgement is bad
See us at the time mentioned above. There will be
a barbecue on the grounds. So you can be hand at
the opening of the saIe and bring many as you
with you. Our statesmen will be there to show you
what we have to offer.
This property is located between the two most pop
uIar residential sections in Nashville, WaverIy
Place and Belmont Avenue We are
going to improve the property by laying cement walks
and city water mains.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-07-05
Prices Low
Terms Easy
Will Build il you Desire

Will Build III you ABeS1Re
This is your opportunity DON'T LET Ii PASS UN-
NOTICED If you do it will BE YOUR LOSS
This does not mean that you can buy lot without
some cash payment-yOu cannOt-but by making small
cash payment you share the same benefits and priVi-
egeS those who pay cash. and you doing business
on our capital. This is strictly your MOST FAVOR
ABLE opportunity
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-07-05
Is BEAUTI FuDL LOTS
WILL b OFFERED FOR SALE
Thurs, July 4th, 1912
Sale Commences af
1000 O'clock "A. m.

This does not mean an auction sale. The prices will
be marked on each lot. We will furnish you with
blue print with prices stamped thereon, if desired.
This beautiful subdivision is situated at the end of
Kayne avenue line and Lies to the east of Kayne
avenue and is the best section in South Nashville to
live,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-25
Everyone Settles
But J. T. Brush

NEW YORK, Oct. o4.--The dis
bursement OF the worlds series money
will be shown in an official report to
the national commission BY Score
tary John Z. Bruce. who will Ale the
papers with Chairman Hermann an
a few days. The players Of the Giants
and Red Sox all have received their
shares. The national commissions
$4,000 rakeon has been banked. The
share of the Red 6ox owners has bees
turned over, less Is per can't, which
has gone into the American league
treasury, TO be divided amoag the
other club ownsrA excepting R l.
Hedges, OF the st. Louis Browns The
New York club has received al but
the rs per cent deduction, which still
remains in the hands Of the commits
sion, pending the settlement Of the
controversy caused BY the New York's
claim that the other National league
clubs have no legal right to share In
the worlds series spotis.
When the New York clubs case =
taken up by an arbitration commit
tee composed OF Bernard ]. York and
Cornelius Sullivan, who will select .
third member, 1t will be set
forth that II 1t lis legal to take Is per
cent of tie New York clubs SHARE II
also is legal and proper to collect q
similar percentage from the Chicago
Cubs and Philadelphia Nationals, who
played post-season series with the
White Sox and Athletics, respective
ly. In opposition to the New York
club it will be argued that he protest
is not covered by any clause in the
constitution OF the league and that
the % per cent rebate was governed
wholly by majority vote of the club
owners at time when nobody knew
whether the New York clue would
participate in the worlds series o.
not: also that the protest OF the Nov
York club wasn't filed until after the
Giants had begun Abe series vita The
Red Sox, almost "a year after the res
oiution had been adopted ny the
league: also that the Boston Red SoS
owners willingly abided by the terms
Of the resolution also passed ~ the
American league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-25
Boston Nationals
Land Good Men

NEW YORK, Oct 24.--President
James e. Gaffney, of the Boston Ma
tionals, is enthusiastic over the pros
poets for next season. He said yes
terday that he had signed George
Stallings to a three years contract to
take effect January 1st; also, that he
had secured the best players in the
Northwestern league.
MIR. Gaffney has received word from
Bud Sharpe, manager of the Oakland
club. that in William James, OF Van
couver, the Boston Nationals will have
another Mathewson. James won fit-
teen straight games this year. and was
sensation In the Northwest.
Bert Whaling, of Seattle, has ma @e
a great record behind the bat. He
worked in 1873 games. had seven err
rors and threw out 1Ss would-be base
! steaiers..s ritchsraSoyeE, NJ S2okans.
ranks second in point of effective
ness
Pitcher strand, of Seattle. was prac-
! tically unbeatable in the last month
of the campaign. A year ago the
Red Sox bought his release for $4,000,
of which $4,000 was paid in cash to
bind the bargain, but in some way
the deal fell through. Ralph Meyers.
a first base1nan with SPOKANE, ~tole
116 bases. q record for organize
baseball the Spokane team as whole
differing a total OF 3s9 sacks MI
Gaffney also has bagged Thompson, a
big left-hander from Seattle: Gervais
"A pitcher from Vancouver, and DE
Voght, who did frst-class work be-
hind the bat for the Spokane club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-25
RAISING THE TAX
IN CHARLES CITY

Especial to The Richmond rirginian.1
CHARLES CITY, VA, Oct. "a
Charles City County Circuit court
convened here on The 2.d instant. and
is still In session. Judge D. q. Tyler
presiding,
A special grand jury was summoned
to investigate the reports OF mer-
chants To the commissioner OF reve-
nue., as to their amount # purchases
for the year. which is the basis for
the assessment of the tax.
After working on this matter for
two days and having Il good many
merchants appear before them. tho
grand jury was adjourned over by The
court until next Monday. that more
witnesses could be subpoenaed and tire
matter be more thoroughly gone into.
In some cases the amount Of pur-
chases were raised from one to four
thousand dollars by the grand jury,
which met with the approval of the
merchants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-25
Thirty-one
Small Farms

We have the exclusive sale OF thirty
one little farms, located about three
miles from the city limits. and are
offering the above at less price than
In the same locality, ranging In size
from az 10 20 acres; will also furnish
purchaser nre wood N the timber free
OF cost. We also agree TO plant on
each tract 100 fruit trees FREQ OF cost
to the purchaser. Terms 5000 cash.
balance $40 per month. The prospects
ara now that in very short time
there will lie an electro car line run
to this property. II /. situated on 4
splendid pike road. and will not ba on
the market loeg at the price we are
asking at the present time. n YOU
interested call and let us talk the
matter over with you, or Ii you prefer
we win call ON you and explain vha
.roposItlon For sale only bN the
IRWIN Balm INVESTMENT CO.., Rsom
1905 First National Rank.