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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
HEALTH WORK IS
MORE EFFECTIVE
Vital Statistics Laws in Other
States Verify Re
suits.

Health bookkeeping without an
aua.t is the way health officers de-
scribe the prosecution of their work
In the absence of vital statistic laws,
and health work audited and yeri.
ned is the description -siren the pub
TIC health cause in States which have
vita! statistic laws similar to the
Drewry bill, which is now pending be.
fore The Senate.
Lawyers. public men and health au-
thorities are united in urging the
adoption of the Drewry n,fi, which
aims TO secure an accurate report and
registration OF every birth and dca I'll
occurring in Virginia.
In discussing the drewry bill, q
PROMINENT health officer says. III is
unqu=stiohabiy true that thc cause OF
public health In Virginia is suffering
from the absence OF any vital statistic
law. No matter how effective may be
the WORK done By the local and state
boards Of health. the results Of ,hcir
work can never be fully estimated
THey can keep their books and csti.
mate the progress OF their work, but
they can never audi, accounts.
IN those States where vital stat!s.
tics laws are in operation, II is Away
possible 10 audit and verify the health
accounts and 70 determine accurately
the success OF any campaign againsr
any disease
The people Of Virginia are spendine
| money OH health work Ind should hav,
laws tina; viii give them tie best pos
Siblc results for their expenditures
! II Is likewise Impossible 10 over,
! estimate the Importance Of q vital sta.
/ t!st!cs bin 70 the legal profession. l
/ gives them information with which e
decide Inooted points IN respect TO IL
herttances, and It gives permanen
ana complete record OF descent an,
hoirShip. Many Of the most cos,l,
quits OF modern times could have becl
prevented had there been vital s.atis
/ tlrS hills In ell TIC Sinte.-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
CHANGES HIS NAME
Ralph Clarke May Now Hold Property as
Bcrtram Benton.

An order was entered in tho. City Circuit
Court by Judge r. Carter Scott yesterday
changing ehe name OF Ralph A Clarke, son
OF George A. and Anna A. Clarke born at
Newmarket. KY. December 20. 1850. to Ber-
tram r. Benton.
The history of Mr. Clarke. or rather Mr..
Benton. az he s now known, IS an interest
ing one. Some years ago he escaped from
an inrane asylum In New York State and
came to Richmond assuming the name OF
BGnton and engaging In business, where he
met with some success. Jnly recently wa
his identity divulged. Meanwhile he has
acquired property. and desires TO confirm his
title under the name he assumed since com
ing to Richmond. Judge Scott directed that
a copy OF the order changing tho name to
Benton be certified to the clerk OF the
Chancery Court TO he spread on the records
OF that court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
GAIN IN DECEMBER
Norfolk and Western System Issues state
ment OF Earnipgs ind Expenses.

TIE net operating revenues @. the Norfolk
and Western System Tor December show an
iacFcaHe OF 10 per cent. over the came
month o. the preceding year. according TO
abatement Issued yeBtssday oy Comptroller
Joseph w. Coke. For the nrst ak inonths
Q. the fiscal year the net operating revenues
have Increased 0 per cent.
The report toE December showed an opcr-
ating revenue tnom freight o. s.,T.LJIg. ii.
and from passenger. mall and express o.
Hsa, 1910. a total revenue OF s3g57aitSt an
increase OF iS!L7il-51 or IL per cent
Operating expenses for the same period
reached tota! OF f.e3:.Io3.G %, increase OF
per cent. The net operating revenue for
the month was 'l.lsi.in.t;. an Inc.eaes o!
}N2.sl6.!E. or 10 per cent.
Deductin5 n5cd charges and taNef tho net
Income for the month was $3.50, ~. an In
crease OF Sl2j,s!s,6i. or % per cent
For The ii-st half OF the fiscal year the total
operating revcnucs were Iis,aeS 57lrJ: total
operating expenses. Sl2.J5S.,E.a3. leaving net
operating revenues, s7.i=:ie3.+s. an increase
OF 36sS.t.1.oj. org per cent,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
W. C. T. u. MEETING

President of the National Woman,s Christian
Temperance Union TO Speak Here.
For the purpose OF making an address
next Thursday night IN the hall Of the
House OF Delegates Mrs. Lillian ". n. Stew
ems. president of the National woman's
Christian Temperance Union. will pay
visit TO Richmond. and local members OF
the organizations are making elaborate pre-
pa rations to receive and entertain her. Mrs.
Stevens will be accompanied by Niles Anna
Gordon. vice president OF the w. c. I. u.
While here they Will be the guests OF Mrs.
Frank Kramer.
A feature OF their visit will take place to-
morrow week. when al!-day temperance
institute will be held at the Broad Street
Methodist Church.
That night Governor and Mrs Mann will
tender a reception to the visitors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
PENALlzE DELINQUENTS
Oicomnrgarinn Dealers Must Pay Revenue
Tux Promptly.

The loeal office OF the collector o., ,u,4r.
Ihl revenue tor the second Virginia Dlstr!c,
mas JnFt received from the department q,
Warrington TreaSlry decision adding D
hsha ~ % - per ccar OF tbs tax required
/ Ut o!somaE gaF!DH dcEier' who are de!Iguant
Iha"G me new regulation dealer. arc re-.
which they begin business. and II n 1, M.
t"mhi.ed Win 'he penalty viii br added
!" - past It was customary 10 taKc suan
| caSsa mo thc Feacra couI. ana ,Aey wcrc
| '0Gu. Is h'i quite 50 se"etc on tho del!n.
! quents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
GRIFFIN'S FUNERAL TODAY
Body of True Reformcrs' IIcud to lie Taken
10 Namrlcss. Va
who was bruts!ly slain
&c afford meal 10 IN unknown party.

The :uneral OF ". Il. Grin u. grand worthy
master Of The Grand Fountain United order
o. the True Rn:ormerE. who was KILLED Mon
DAY in wreck on The Norfolk and west
eTn Railroad, VIII take place this morning
az u O'clock from the THIRD street y NJ
a. chnEeh, The burial w:ll be a, Namcicss.
va. nesr LyncAbnis the home % Griffin
headquarters OF the Grand Fountain. Soc.
ond and !ciEh Streets. whcrr 1t was viewed
by large portion o; The eo,ored popu!a.
'toT OF the city.
Officers % the True Ratorrlc.s ,clU accom-.
pany The body 10 L.Nnnhhnrr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
Ruhret Ncarinr Comnletion.

A subcommittee OF the Council Comm!tre
on Finance, sitting In executive session last
night, practically completed first draft OF
the annual appropriation ordinance. Certain
estimates flom the Auditors office must be
secuted before tho paper can be finally
Finance for approval. It is expected th-t
II will be reported to called meeting OF
the Council the latter part OF next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
STOLE FROM DEAD
Hospital Orderly Charged with Taking
Watch from Patient.

Watch from Patient.
suspected OF stealing watch, valued at
more than iloo from dead patient, Will
liam Fields, orderly In the Retreat for
tho SICK, was arrested yesterday by Detec-
tive-Scrgeants Wiley and Keliam. Tho
watch is said 10 have boon stolen from
Meade Lowry. railway engineer, who was
taken TO the Retreat In the latter part OF
January He died, and Mrs. C. B. Richards,
OF SOS North Sixth Street, with whom he had
boarded. collected his effects. She missed
the watch and made complaint to police
headquarters. Detectives Sergeants Wiley
and kellam were detailed the and
they recovered the watch from q pawnshoh.
suspicion pointed 10 fields, and he was ar
rested. He had been employed orderly
IN the hospital. and Is said to have had ac-
cess TO the body
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08

Robert Honson, co!ored. indicted on a
charse o! houteSrvak!ng, wa: convicted 10
the Hastings Court yesterday and sentenced
TO twelve mcnths the public roads and
TO pay a .nc OF 81
Tom Taylor. alias High John. coiored. was
convicted o! Il charge OF assault nd bat
terry, and wa sentenced 10 elk months on
the road and 70 pay d nne o! s..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
HarrI, to Grand Lnrr

Edd.e Harris. co!orId, charged with ,our
cases q houaebreaking, was sent on Ia Its
fihnd Jury from Police Cour. ye.t,rdny
mSfnins. The houses alleged to have been
TOOK away stoves ana ranges. Dnckinc a
"aHo" up 10 the door to cart ,hcnn on
douglas KINNEY and Josch Coles, coIorca.
@cte stntenced 10 four months each IN IN.
,!ty jan on a charge OF stealing foriy.on,
empty jugs from the oyerman. william,
Company. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
Wreck IN O. q.

Information received hero yesterday by
General Manager Grice was to the effect
that hrc mon were Injured in wreck OF
two freight trains OF the Chesapeake and
ohio hallway about 3:I0 o'clock yesterday
morning near Boston. Ind. The injured were
Engineer Ilauss, Fireman Jones, Ftrct;- IN
tlepncr, Brakeman Payne and Brakeman
i!ded and both were badly damaged. The
tracks were cleared carly yesterday after
noon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
POSTPONE IMPORTANT CASE
Attorneys Absent ond Trial Of Indicted oni
Gers OF True Kefnrnera AruIn ueIa III

Tn account OF the absence Of A,torntv.
II. j. RyTd and Harry NJ. smith, Ir'' q.
counsel ioF the defense. the yai OF the In.
dicted officers OF the order of True un,o,-
ers was postponed In the Hustinys C,n,,r,
Yesterday 10 the March term sir. .yrd,
who is Speaker OF the House .: Dclcr.r,.
was detained from the trial by imp6r,an,
Dus!ness in the General Assem- liz ana NJ,
smith iz on a trip in McAico '
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
Charters Issued.

Packard Shoe Shop uac). Richmond
Edgar ". Daniels. president, Newton. Mar, !:
IL S bloombers. secretary: NJ. l. Hofhe!-
mcr. ueasurer-both OF Richmond. Capital:
Shoe business,
Jacob Levi, & SON Gnrl. Ricamond.
Jacob Levitt, president; Julius c. Levitt, sec
reta-y and treasurer Albert Wcnstein-aii
OF Richmond. Capital: Maximum. ss5. oo,:
minimum. 'iS,0o OBJECT: Dry goods bus
ince.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
Verdict for Defendant.

In the suit OF George D. Prddy against
John p. Rose G. Company for damages in
the of $500. jury In the Law and
Equity Court yesterday returned verdict
for the defendant The plaintiff moved the
court to set aside the verdict, which motion
Judge Crump continued for argument.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
Richardson Gi,r. I,nnd

The newly-e!eeted Register Of the Land
Onife, Colonel John ". -..thardson. mn
auahh:d for Office hy Milling ;ur 500 bond
REQUIRED by law. THO bond has been an.
proved by the Governor ana the ATONE.
General, 10 each OF whom 4, wac svbnittc8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
WILD CAT PLAYS
HAVOC WITH DOGS
Citizens of Highland Park Are
Mourning Loss of Five
CANNES.

a long row Of fresh, green graves,
come short and some long, recently
Dug II the peaceful sod OF Highland
Park, hear mute testimony TO the fear
II! !avages Of e mysterious destroyer,
e "Jack-theE Ripper" or "kraZy Kat,
TIE Kussed Kaaine." The inscription
CT the tombstones are str!kingly sim
IE-. Thsy read like this:
Here lies the body OF
FIDO.
who was bruts!ly slain
&c afford meal 10 n unknown party.
Dog gone"
The appalling fatalities in the ranks
o. tae best canine society OF Highland
PARK demands some explanation. tho
owners Of the deceased animals also
demand some. The most r-murIabi.
feature 0: the aaEdly won: Q: The ma
raude- Is the. FACT tho ne is accus-
victims that Identification is almost i'm.
possible. lie is also remarkably bold
not hesitating TO brave danger in ans
doghouse 70 commit his dastardly
deeds.
Although the best Of the centra,
office s!cuths have oeen assigned t.
the case and have Ia bored inde;atigabl BIZ
70 discover the nisc.eant. he has Gun.
S!ngly fo!lcd ever attempt 1T detec,
ANn' Se!.t--S .DE!ttS U lHt Fdrk !!
almost In "A panic, and un!eEs Sherlock
Holmes can trap this destroyer High.
land Park dog-catchers VIII be thrown
put Of occupation this spring.
All clues are pc.ng zealaualy track
90 Great enthusiasm greeted the re
cent announcement thar the famous
cold hiooded proposition the steel tran
had been assigned 10 the case. Al
Though the case is almost a mystery
II is believed the guilty party vii b
found 70 DC wild member OF tn
Krazy Kat Khan, driven from the hin
BY the pangs OF hunger The death
up 10 this time number i've. all mos
prominent and from the best fannie!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
Norxe,, IL secrntarv.

Al tho regular annual meeting OF the 3.
F.. johnson Publish Company, held at lite
offices yesterday afternoon, only regular
routine business was transacted. All OF the
former directors and Officers were reelected
to their former positions with the excep-
ton that Frank t. Norvoll was made secre-
tnry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
JUDGE SCOTT WILL
HOLD SPECIAL TERN

Tho regular January term OF the Hcnrico
county Circuit Court has been adjourned
by Judge R. Garter Scott. special term OF
this court nus been called February %.
Nothing hut civil matters and long standing
chancery cases will be heard at the special
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
SOCIE GIRLS
BLAZE OF BEAUTY
Made Great Hit i'll the Wonder
fully Successful Society
Vaudeville.
GOWNS ARE "cREATIons"
Twinkling Feet OF Amateurs
Simply Garry Au Hence
Off Its Feet.
GOWNS ARE "cREATIoNs'
Last Performance

There Will be n special perform
nncc Tonight of the Society ynudc-
VILE, In order that those who huye
neen unnblc to secure seats may
Witness the clever performance of
NichmUnd's amateurs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
Cnnfcr Etr.t n.nrne

The hrst degree VIII bt conferred upon
several candidates tonight at u meeting to
be held by Abou Ben Adhem Lodge. No. 40.
l. Q. o. +, at Smithdeal HsI The degree
team Will DO under the direction OF Desres
Master John w. Dunn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
Deacon Get, nnmane.

verdict OF damage. in the sum Of $4,000
was rendered yesterday in the Law and
Equity Court in the suit OF A. l.. Dea con
against j. Henry Miller tInc). Motion TO
set aside the verdict was continued for
argument.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
Donation Day at Retreat

The annual donation dry of the
Retreat for the Sick Will tnke place
to-day. Contributions and visitors
VIII he received mt the hospital
from noon until Z o'clock Tonight.
This Is u yearly occasion of the
Retreat, and in largely depended
upon to keep the institution upon
it's feet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
House Is Condemned,

Building Inspector Beck yesterday con-
demned tie two-story brick dwelling, 100
Mayo Street, J. Thompson Brown & COM
pany. agents. -T'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-08
Council Schedule,

Council Schedule.
The Council Committees on Light. Markets
and Grounds and Buildings viii meet at
the city Hall Tonight at o'clock.
The Dickinson press., 1912-08-31

j. E. Dryer was a passenger to Glen
dive Monday.
N. p. Wire Chief L. H. Rudiselle and
son. Ted. were visitors to Mandan the
first of the week.
Mrs. F. A. Hickman and daughter.
Marie, of Glendive were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. Cunningham on Tues
day.
A. D. Heaton and L. ]. Willis auto
ed to Wibaux on Tuesday on business
for the Heaton Lumber Co. They ex-
pected to return Saturday.
A. B. Curry came up from St. Paul
Tuesday and went out to his ranch
north where he still runs horses. Mrs.
Curry will join him in about q week
and they expect to spend about a month
at Oakdale. Mr.. Curry is engaged in
the auto truck business in St. Paul.
M. 7. Zimmerman returned Tuesday
from a several days. trip to his ranch
near Sidney. Mr.. Zimmerman says
crops in that vicinity, off the irrigation
ditch, look better than those on it. The
farmers have mot learned how to use
the water to the best advantage.
With its live snow fences the North
ern Pacific seem to have solved the
problem and its thousands upon thou
sands of trees along the fright of way
add greatly to the beauty of the land
scape in summer as we'll as keep the
snow from drifting into cuts in winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Smith were guests
Of honor at q sever o'clock dinner party
given Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Richards. The guests were served
by Crosby and Frank Richards. After
doing ample justice to the delicious
menu the quests enjoyed an evening al
cards.
Postmaster and Mrs. H. H. FIeek of
Elmgrove were guests of Conductor and
Mrs. A. W. Mclean a few days the first
of the week. They came in to meet
their daughter. Miss Maude FIeek. VIII ,
was returning from spending the SIM
mer in Brodhead. Wis. Miss Fleek will
teach the Ellsworth school the coming
:erm.
W. l.. Richards had to leave his auto
at Hebron fot repairs last Saturday
and he with Mrs. Richards and MIR. and
Mrs. F. M. Smith returned to Dickinson
on No. 7. A team of horses hitched to
the auto carried the ..par,y from the D.
Smith home at Broncho. where they
had been visiting. to Hebron and Mr..
The Dickinson press., 1912-08-31
LOCAL NEWS

Wanted at once-Chamber maid, also
good cook. Mrs. T. E. johnson, Me-
dora. 8-17-3p
Wanted-girl for general Homework
in modern home, no children. Mrs. L.
A. Davis. Shift
Money on hand for Farm Loans.
10 delay. See Everett. 4-e-f
Money to loan on iarm property.
Three, five and ten year terms. See
Dickinson Land & Loan Co., or Louis
fetncka. 1873 If
For screened Lehigh Ignite, Bitumin-
Gus Coal and kindling, order from the
Consolidated Coal Co" Prompt service
and two thousand pounds to the ton
guaranteed. 12-o-tf
Team For Sale.-Bankable paper due
in the fall will be taken. Inquire at farm
one mile south OF Dickinson, or address
GLEN CASSIDY. box Jos. 7-27.6p
William Dawes and Wood Isham were
Dickinson visitors Friday and Saturday.
David Roberts is putting up a fine gar
age to be ready for the best car on the
market in the spring.
The Dickinson press., 1912-08-31

. w. l.. Richards expects to attend the
Democratic meeting and banquet in
Bismarck. September g..
Will j. Lieb. travelling freight agent
for the Milwaukee road. is making head.
quarters in Dickinson during the ship
ping season.
Rev. j. S. Rood was in town Saturday
and engaged Mrs. Lattell. who has been
with Mrs. Reynolds for some time. to
60 to Fairview to care for Mrs. Rood.
The Sister Superior of St. Joseph's
hospital wishes through the PRESS to
thank the Ladies' Guild and all who
have helped to give the hospital such
a good start.
Earl Cummings was down from Me-
dora the first of the week to visit his
sisters. Mr.. Cummings Is now erecting
a fine. new barn on the w. E. Kine
place near Medora.
Mrs. A. o. Hickle left Tuesday for
Mandan where they will join Mr.. Hick-
lie who went down last week to assume
charge of the barber shop recently pur-
chased there.
Two of the sisters at St. Joseph's hos
speak English. German and French
fluently, and any patient there, no mat
ter what his nationality, can find some-
one with whom he can converse.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. W. Reed and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Reed and their brother. Har-
land Reed. of Long Prairie. Minnesota.
autoed to Manning Sunday so that the
latter could. visit Reed Bros. store at
that place. .
Miss Lillian kim who has been vii:
iting Mrs. M. L. Mcbride and other
friends in Dickinson. left Tuesday for
her home in Billings to be ready for the
opening of school next week. Miss
Kihm teaches in the kindergarten de-
partment of the Billings schools.
On Tuesday Gov. and Mrs. John Burke
and three children arrived in the city
and Wednesday morning W. L. Rich
ards took the party to the Wilcox ranch
where the party spent a day visiting
and seeing the sights in the Bad Lands.
returning to Dickinson Thursday. Gov.
Burke went east at once but Mrs. Burke
and the children will be guests of Mrs.
W. C. Crawford for q few days.
The Bar Association of North Dakota
will have its annual meeting at James
town on September 3rd and 4th. The
annual address will be delivered by
Hon. S. S. Gregory of Chicago. presi-
dent of the American Bar Association
and among the other speakers are noted
John Burke. John Carmody, N. G..
Young. Edward Eneerud. Judge Ami
don, John E. Greene and Judge W. C.
Crawford of Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1912-08-31

Nels Nichols waa q business visitor
from Medora the first of the week.
Mrs. Warren Buchner and son were
down from Glendive between trains Sun
day.
Supt. P. S. Pere has been in Ellen
dale this week conducting a teachers
institute.
Miss Ruth Hogue assisted the demon
strator at the Hughes & Deiters' cook
ing school Friday and Saturday.
Misses Maresret Stewart and Fannie
Pashley and Messrs. Kunz and Harold
Peck were an auto party to Manning
Saturday night for the dance.
Miss Josephine Benson, a former
teacher in Dickinson. was the guest of
Miss Josephine Hargrave Monday and
Tuesday on her way to Seattle where
she is to teach.
Nude. Labardie comes here under the
auspices of St. Johns Guild, who are
working hard to give Die kinson
people this high class attraction. Help
ing them you help yourself for the enter
tainment is all that is claimed for it.
Judge John E. Brown of Hettinger
was severely injured BY the explosion Of
a bottle of pop. pieces of broken glass
BEING driven through his trousers and
into his leg. The wound resembled a
shot gun wound. The victim suffered
from loss of blood.
Judge Nuchols of Mandan was holding
court at Manning this week. judge
Crawford being disqualified in one
case. Judge Nuchols, Stenographer Boul-
ger. and Attorneys Simpson, Casey,
Burnett and Berry were among those
who went to the Dunn county capital
Tuesday.
In the hail of July 18th. R. r. Browns
wheat, which stood breast high and was
heavily headed. was cut down. only
frazzled stalks a few inches high re-
naming. This was cut for fodder. The
wheat has come on again and now is
two-thirds as high as before and we'll
headed. although the heads are shorter
than before.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Krebsbach,
Paul Krebsbach and Misses Margaret
aarkins and Susie Pendereast were an
auto party from Reeder. arriving Mon
day and returning Tuesday afternoon.
The Krebsbach were visiting their cou-
sin, Mrs. q. C. Maercklein and the
young ladies were Mrs. Harry Beidler's
guests. Miss Pendereast returns the
coming week to Menominee. Wis. to
complete her domestic science course
and Miss Harkins leaves home the first
Of October for the last year of a similar
course at a school in Nashville. Tennes.
see.