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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
.OYSTERMEN FAST IN
TANGIER SOUND ICE


Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
CAPE CHARLES, VA, Jan. 30.--A
tele phone message from Deals Island
states that the oyster shooners. Lake
Curtis and Alice and Anna. and the
oyster police schooner. Nellie jackson.
are fast inthe ice aoes In Tanxier
Sound. Distress nignais, which the
crews have hoisted. are plainly vfsi-
BILE from that point.
Collector of Customs A. l.. I1ryden
has notified the Treasury Department
Of the condition OF these vessels and
asked that the rerenue cutter, Apache.
be sent 70 their relief.
The steamer Maryland, Of the h c.
& A. Railway Company. which has
been at CrtsAeld for several days,
made an unsucressfui attempt yeFter-
day 10 relieve the vessels. but found
the Ice - hSaxy that she was unable
~ set utthjn seveeai Inilss pe then.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
COURT Of HONOR
NEEDLESS, SAYS
WILSON MlAlGE1
3. fe.tf, tfntsa;3 froitfE HIVE NYAEe.l

Isa'eese econtsnusa froha aaT*t sYaxe.2 Z,
letter was written. That seems 70 be
all there is Of It.
Whatever little hurt r may have
felt as consequence Of the unex-
pscted peremptoriness of your Atti-
tude toward me ID, sof course. who'll
ly eliminated BY your erAciou9 words.
.s0EORNE HARVEY"
Wilson 70 Harvey.
Hotel Aston. Nav York.
Jan. II. 1919.
MY Dear Colonel Harvey,
Generous ana cordial ~ waa your
letter written In reply 70 my note
from the University Club, e hAs lett
me uneasy. hecauqA. In ~ perfect
frankness, II shows thet DID hurt
the Kpickerbocker ttun. 4 m yefx
nothing am more a1han1ed Of than
hurting q true frteA1s howeverallnin.
territorial the hurt may have btsn.
wanted very much ~ - you ~
Washih9f0n. but 49, HpeClaafeay cAp-
tured by callers 2yery qinHtq 4 ~
In my roO1n4 .nlA NA4A Wa not
there was fullililng m INC eNgmge-
ments. / saw ron M - 9lnners hut
could not ut n rou. md A3tee Tho
dinner was aurr01fnd 44 ana pepxense0
from gettiuk ~ yotl me q: ~ ~
town today tp NReek thie eNenl1as ~
came ~ early Ii - hOpa o. - teh1nx
own nd ,s.s. a, Y. ~ " y Y. s e, 8:
how grateful I IN ~ III youf M.
ero,ts nrnlnn an( So n1,<iss& n - Y II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
UPPER JAMES RIVER VALLEY
is FERTILE GARDEN Or HOMES
Land Is Exceptionally Rich and Has Been Producing Crops
OF Finest Kind for Many Years

, short and mild. blowing and outdoor
work can be done during the winseF
months, and spring weather comes IN
March.
The summers are not excessively
hot. Sunstrokes are unknown. The
falls are delightful; crisp. dry weather
prevailing TIL Christmas, or first u
january.
There is an abundance of rainfall,
! from IS to ~ inches Well Distributed
through the year.
With all the natural advantages pos
sessed by this beautiful valley for de-
lightfui homes, and profitable FARM
ing, 1t rs no small wonder that II
should have been selected by the adj
yenturous Engiishman for his ftrst
permanent settlement In America
1t was along the James river VALLEY
that the wealthiest ana most iniiu-
entail Colonist In the puth settled.
and ut an early day many Of the most
expensive and substantial dwellings
were built.
These old dwelling today are the
most beautiful Colonial houses In
America. These splendid plantations
were kept in. hisa state Of cuitiya-
tion. and the James river valley be-
fore the war WAS the granary South.
Millions of bushels Of wheat was pros
duoed, ground in Richmond and
shipped to South America. The whole
valley was one Of the richest and most
productive in the entire country before
the war.
Farming 10 Profitable.
The planters owned large numbers
of slaves, and farming was very profit
able. No land was for sale al any
price.
| The war liberated the slaves and
this beautiful, rich. prosperous coun-
try, was laid waste. The planters were
bankrupt, and completely discouraged
Their sons left the country, and In =
few years aftere the war. many OF
these splendid plantations were ADAM
doned. and much of the land grew up
in forest. The people left the farms
In such numbers that fifteen years
ago there were thousands Of acres Of
the best farming land in Virginia be-
tween here and LynchburG vacant
Land values declined to almost moth
ing; but during the past decade a
market improvement has taken place
IN this historic old valley. Many plan
tations have been purchased By pro-
gressive people from different parts
OF the United states, aud hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars spent IN the re-
storation OF these beautiful old homes
and rich farms.
Where there were hundreds Of
these plantations for sale ut = mere
pittance Of their value few years
ago, very few of them are nnT on
the market. and this beautiful old val
ley. one Of the prettiest and best IN
all America Is again returning to ~
own. and taking on the smile OF pros
PARITY; -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
by w. Il. HARRIS.

The country between Richmond and
Lynchburg, distance Of 100 miles,
traversed by tho Noble James," and
known as the Upper James River
Valley" is not only one of the most
fertile and picturesque in the State.
but in the entire south. This sec
ton was traversed by The James
River and kanawah CanaF' before the
war and until 1850. when the present
line of railroad now owned and ope-
rated by the Chesapeake and OHIO
Railroad. Company was built from
Richmond to Coyington. Va
This Upper James River Valley was
among the earliest settlements of
Colonial times The entire valley ia
replete with history of we olden
days" Here many of the most promi-
nent families in colonial history of
Virginia esta blished their homes and
built up a unique civilization. the in
fiuence of which Is still extant today.
Originally the land was settled in
acres. known rs Plantations. and tine
most beautiful country homes of the
South were built here. Very few
OF these plantations have been sub
divided, by far the greater number
Of them are still held In their original
boundaries.
This valley. extending from tide
at Richmond to the base of tho Blue
Rridge range of mountains at Lynch
burg, is one of the most beautiful In
the entire country. The rich Alluyial
bottoms along the James river, one
hal ITO one mile wide, are among the
most fertile and productive In
America. The hills or highlands on
either side the river low grounds, rise
from 100 to 200 feet and the conn-
try extending back from the river
hills or ridges, Is practically level,
undulating and smooth.
Rich Low Lands.
These aliuvial low grounds are
practically inexhaustable. With the
base, intermixed with vegetable mat
ter from the mountains. and lime
from the valley Of Virginia, which
have been deposited by the river dur
ing the past century, these splendid
low grounds have been producing I'M
mense crops of grain and grass for
man and beast during the past three
centuries, and today with proper cul-
tivation are as good as when first
cultivated. The soil on the low
grounds Is from twenty to twenty
i've feet deep and commercial fer
tilizer is unnecessary. 1t is a beau
tiful sight to see these broad fertile
bottoms clothed in wheat, corn or
grass.
The highlands composed of the
stiff, red clay. cecil soil, so rich In
plant food. produce abundant crops
of corn, wheat, oats. tobacco. hay and
grass Thexe kt=hiands ara especially
adapted to small grain, grass and
tobacco.
There Is no other section of the
State so wen watered az the upper
James river valley. Springs of pure
water abound everywhere, and the
drainage Is perfect. hence it Is ad-
mirably adapted to stock raising.
The entire valley In the healthiest
section of Virginia The country Is
absolutely free from mosquitoes and
malaria, and rheumatic and catarrh
are. specifically ]. ti,slencsEsa 49, .a4,.
spiendid Climate.
The climate IL one of the best in
the United States: the winters are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31

tating courage ana induviduality a.
your course. and how far was from
desiring that you should cease your
support OF me In the Weekly.
= GU Will think me very st1pfd-hui
did not think OF that AZ the result
of my blunt answer to your question:
/ thought only Of the means OF cons
vincing people Of the real independ-
ence OF the Weekly's position You
viii remember that that was what We
DISCUSSED. And. now that ! havs
Internationally put you In false and
embarrassing position. you heap coals
Of fire on my head by continuing 70
give out interviews favorable to rev
candidacy. All that I can say - that
you have proved yourself very biz. and
that l wish ] might have an early o--
portunity to tell you face to face how
/ really feel about II all.
with warmeft regard.
Cordially and faithfully y0urs
WOODROW WILSON.
IN. B.-The mention of the Knick<
erbocker instead u the Manhattan
Club is obviously slin or the penn
Harvey 20 WILSON.
January 40. 1914.
My Dear Governor wilson,
Thank you sincerely for your most
handsome letter. can only repeat
what said before--that there Is no
particle Of personal rancor or re-
sentiment left in me. And be- you to
believe that ! have not said one word
to anybody In crttcissn OF you.
II HAVE to print q word OF ex-
plantation 10 the Weekfy'E readers.
but 1t viii be the briesest possible.
.aE6RuE HARVEY"
49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
.LYNCHBURG JOINS
GOOD ROADS UNION

Especial TO The Richmond virginian)
LYSCHBURG. VA. JAN 3o.--
James A. Hemstreet. who has been
WORKING on the Seminole trail in
Lynchburg and vicinity, left yester-
day afternoon tor Charlottesville.
where he will spend several days.
mapping out his plans for the roads
about the place. He will then 20 to-
Yards Washington city. The work Is
being done with thoroughness and he
states that LynchburK Is definitely on
the American Automobile Association
route from North 10 South at last.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
wATTERsON-WIsON FEuD
CAUSES HIM TO RESIGN

NASHVILLE. TENN, Jan. TO-
Robert Ewing. Tennessee member Of
the Woodrow Wilson State committees.
resigned from the committee today.
owing to the extreme personal hit-
terness between my brother-in-i Law.
Henry Watterson. and my friend. Mr..
Wilson"
Mr.. Ewing has been active In Govs
ornor Wilson's behalf for two months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
Standing Of Team.
Great Work with Pins.

Whitman, the crack local bowler,
rolled three games for q total Of
7I9 few nights ago He put up
2S1, 25f and cal. Hardly had he
made this record when news was re-
ceived that Louis Franz. of Cleve-
land. had rolled 270. 245 and 227
for total Of 742. Roach, OF San
Antonio. Tex. however. has beaten
both these marks. He rolled two
perfect scores of 800 and a third
string for 26s, making a total OF
s68, recently.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
The Weather

WASHINGTON. Jan. so.--F6rxcu,+
for Wednesday and ThuFsday:
Wrgtnia and North Car0iina--ratr
Wednesday and Thursday; not much
change In temperature.
SDeean1 LEGAL Data fer Yesserdnv.
- noon temperature ............ Ss
n. -. Temperature ~
Maximum temperature upAtO + RI III ~
Minimum temperature up to Z r. ~. 8:
SesAn temperature ............... a.
,No4MAt teEapefature =. ......... 81
DNAclency IN temperature today I. Il
Deaciency In temperature since
N8tcns ........ 3.74
Accunttlated. deficiency In tsnnpera-
ture since January 1.......... 1.t5
RA!nfsll last - hours s.fe
DsAciency In rainfall sincs March
Accnmulatsd deficiency III rainfall
nt1ce January l................. a.oS
Leed1 Ohservaf1sn 2. r. restsr6ay.
Ten peIRture ..s......s.. . - 80 Is
Axml0ltY .s.,.....s - ~
WtA4. dlrection ............. IN. 81
,Mtn4 yet0tfty VS. ...ss..@.x ......s \
Ho4&14FS N. - El0u4y
teenxaA Mee ~ hours. cess ~ .ssAs II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31


Nine. Lsfisa Tetrazzini Is TO sing In
the City Auditorium. Richmond, the
night of February 10. as Mrs. Mary
Pace Groner announced yesterday.
February Is falls on Thursday,
which seems to be a popular night
for singers to entertain in Richmond.
This will be the first appearance
here OF the famous colatura prima
donna soprano, who takes r. above
high G so easily that she shows her
contempt for that little effort py
reaching for the hem--or fiounce---
of her skirt, picking 1t up daintiiy
at the same time she reaches for that
top note. Some stretch. that Sis
ter Mary James top-note was moth
/ ing to II.
Tetrazzini certainly has wonder
full voice, and she will display 1t in
all its beauty. Already she Is pro-
grammed to sing the mad scene from
Lucia" the Caro- Nome" aria from
"Rigoletto" and the "Traviata" waltz
song, all Of which are celebrated eS-
amples OF the bel canto and. oil
| course. there will be others.
Seats are already on sale at the
! Corley Company.
] PTPTATlnG IOT -NUHuNNItT.
! That new canopy at the Academy
I is going to be a regular affair. II
/ is not to be for one performance
only or just for the engagement o'
Maud Adams. II really and truly 81
going to appear at every perform
ance OF rain. hail or snow during
| the entire season. The canops
reaches from the entrance of ths
/ theater and overhangs the sidewalk
80 that folk who come in their cars
/ or carriages may step on per
fectly dry carpet and walk through
a regular portico TO the lobby. Th'
canopy lis great institution, ant
the wonder is that 1t was not insti
tuted some time ago.
For the benefit of the persons wis
are always late II Is announced tina
Maud Adams viii begin to speak thu
opening lines OF the prelude I,
| "Chantecler'' precisely at o'clocl
Friday and Saturday nights, and a
2 o'clock at the Saturday matinee
The performances at the Academ,
usually begin at $40 O'Clock at nigh
and at gao o'clock at the matinees
but for the "ChAntecIer' engage
ment the hours have been change
to o'clock and 2 O'Clock. Thos
who like to come in late and dis
turb the audience may take thei
measures accordingly.
New York reports that The Trial
of the Lonesome Pine with Char
lotte Walker In the role of June. j
triumph.
"Ofcer 6s6' is such a big success
that already there Is talk Of extr
companies To take the piece on tn
road.
Ethel Barrymore produced a cur
tain raiser by ]. NJ Barrie Monda
night. and one critic Is calling Of
Barrie to tell him what it means
How should Barrie know? He ont
wrote Il,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31


Last Saturday night nj the c. C. A.
gymnasium the Independents. q team
of West End boys met the c. C. A.
Juniors In basketball. The game was
the fastest seen ON the G. G. A. door
In a long time. Hatcher was respon-
sibie for % Of the 81 points obtained
by his team. He 10 one Of the best
all around young players in the city.
-. Summary: Final score. g. c. A.
Juniors. 81: Independents. ~.
G. G. A. J. Positions independents
E. Andrews EMard-.-... .Htr1us
Green .... ...... guard $500. Wood
Cogbtii center ..... Perkins
(Morfn9l
Bell forward i. Har4rovo
Atkinson ..... forward Hatcher
Goals: Andrews, l: Cogbill. s: Bell,
3: Atkinson. 4: Wood, l: Hargrova
1: Hatcher. >.
I Foul called: on c. c. A.. 10; ON
Independents. -.
Foul goals, Cogbill. >: Hargrove, 4:
Hatcher. 4.
uuptre schaaf. Raseres. Has.
Seorsxs Tonsex.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
BOWLING

ON the Newport alleys last night
tfIe AtcUs took ait three games from
the Cook Printing Company team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
At the Theatres
Tyefrossini to Sing Here FEB. IS,
Mrs. Mary Pace Gyoner An
nofinees-Prcpdying for "ChdH-
fecicy"--Ofhcy Notes
Academy.

Academy.
Wednesday -Thes vanishing
Race" Illustrated lecture for the
benefit of the tuberculosis camp AND
Nurses Settlement.
friuay and saturday nights, matt
nee Saturday aude Adams IN
''Chaptecier."
Bijou.
This week~-Beulah Poynter in "A
Kentucky Romance
Empire.
Continuous vaudeville afternoon
and night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31
lsijt'u.
Empire.
Colonial.

Vaudeville and moving pictures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-31

ContinuJu,
and night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-15
Horse Up = Tree.

Visitors to Ferry Bar We're much
surprised yesterday morning 10 see a
horse up among the branches OF a
tree. The animal had got in its I'M
comfortable position by falling ten
feet from a bank that overtopped the
tree. The tree probably saved the
horses life.
Blocks and fall were fastened to a
tree stump on top OF the hill and
leather belts were wrapped about the
horse When the work of hitching
the belts was completed it was found
that the animal could not be rescued
until several of the limbs of the tree
were cut on This took considerable
time, during which the horse rested
and watched the work of the score or
more of men who were trying to re-
lease him. With the removal of the
last limb the horse was slowly drawn
to the top of the bank from which he
had fallen. A close examination re-
vealed that outside OF few
scratches he was unhurt-Baltimor
American.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-15

had failed TO block that. az ne thought.
II Miss Thorne had returned then
Prince Benedetto d'AbrUzzi. Who held
absolute power 10 sign the compact
Tor Italy. France and Spain, had also
returned.
SteaIthHy feeling his way a. he
went. Mr.. Grimm moved toward the
door leading 10 freedom. guided By
the fresh draft Of air He reached
the door-it was standing open-and
a moment later stepped out into the
star-lit night Il was open country
here. with thread Of white road just
ahead. and farther along fringe Of
shrubbery Mr. Grimm reached the
road Far down It, pin point in the
night. light fiickered through inter
lacing branches. The tail lamp Of an
automobile. Of course,
Mr. Grimm left the road and skirt
ed a sparse hedge in the direction Of
the light After q moment he heard
the engine o. an automobile. and saw
q woman-barely diseernible-step
into the car. As it started forward
he staked everything on one bold
move, and won. MS reward being a
narrow sitting space in the rear Of
the car. hidden from its occupants BY
the fonneau One mile, TWO miles,
three miles they charged through the
night and still he chung on At last
there came relief
That's the place. where the lights
are-iHst ahead"
There was no aisiating that voice
raised above the cIamor Of the engine
The car slackened speed. and Mr.
Grimm dropped OF and darte5 behind
some convenient bushes. And the first
thing he did there YVES 10 Fight
match. and read what was written on
the slip Of paper pinned 70 his coat.
It was. simply:
NY Dear Mr.. Grimm.
by the time you read this the com
pact win have been signed. and your
efforts to prevent IT, splendid as they
were, futile It is a tribute TO you
that It was unanimously agreed that
you must be accounted for at the time
of the signing. hence the drugging in
the restaurant; it was only an act Of
kindness that I should come here to
see that all was well with you, and
leave the door open behind me.
Believe me when I say that you
are one man in whom I have never
been disappointed Accept this as my
farewell. for now ! assume again the
name and position rightfully mine
And know. too. that I shall always
cherish the belief that you will re-
member me as
Your friend
ISABEL THORNE-
"P. 8 The prince and I left the
steamer at Montauk Point on a tug
boat"
Mr. Grimm bissed the note twice,
then burned it
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-15
Lies heaIinas.

OF all the amazing forces of nature
her thunder and cataracts. oceans in
Wild storm and volcanoes In floods OF
molten rock. and those hidden mon
Bter-powers of electricity. gravitation
and chemic affinities-the most won
derful Of all is her healing power, her
ability to get over anything her in
finite resources Of recovery.
Haven't you often wondered why
the whole world did not die of the
cholera? And those other plaques no
one seems able to stay. the typho. the
smallpox, the bubonic plague. be-
sides the awful pests of history, the
red death and the black death; why
have any of them ceased al all?
One reason of this is that the four
huge rooms in nature'e house are full
OF health supply. These rooms are
sunshine. water, air and earth.
For Natures other name is The
Healer She is the original and
only cure-all
And all this is quite as true In the
realm Of mind and soul as it is in
the realm of body.-Woman' World.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-15
PRESERVED THE OLD STYLE
How One Young Bride Brought At.
mosphere Of the Past Into Her
New Home.

A young bride who went 70 house
keeping in her husbands old home
was very much disappointed 70 find
that his mother, with the very best
intentions In the world had bought a
Iot Of modern furniture and put away
stone really antique pieces. because
she thought they we're too out OF date
10 please her boys city wife.
The wife. however, in z quiet way
found out that the new furniture had
been purchased with The understand
ing that the bill be settled within six
months. She talked the matter over
with her husband and his mother and
then with the proprietor Of the store.
and, in the end, all the modern" fur
niture was taken back and the same
amount traded out for several beauti-
ful rugs and the curtains for all the
rooms on the first floor Of the old
house
Then the bride went 10 work and
fixed up all the "old fashioned" furni-
ture which had been stored in the at
tic 4 dining table was found and
four chairs to match These she mad
scraped and sandpapered. then q filler
applied. and. lastly, good quality var
nish This, when thoroughly dry was
again rubbed down until the final fin
ISL was dull, and the effect was splen-
did. 1t suggested age, but good con-
dition
The young wife also removed the
screens from the old fireplace and
they laid down new hearth-stones Of
cream brick. And the most delighted
inmate of the home was the mother,
who saw in It all vision OF bygone
days.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-15
PROVED A MAN or HIS WORD
Broker, True 70 Premise, Remembered
Old Apple Woman IN His Day
Of Rejoicing

Yes, I has me rss'lzr customer,
said the old apple woman at q Wall
street corner az she polished an aD-
pie, ~and now and then has one that
lets me share In his good luck When
industrials vas on the kite, along
comes broker Who says.
Good mornin' 70 ye. Aunt Sally,
and now's apples seIlin' todayl"
Two fer five, yer highnssa says I.
which is cheap fer apples at this sea
con o. the year
That's true says ne, and III take
along couple fer luck I'm II IN
dustsiais 10 make or lose z hundred
thousand. II I make. III remerber ye-'
Cord bless yet' I says, as gives
the apples an extra polish and hands
them over II was three days bsfore
sees MIN ag'in Then he stops At me
stand w.d a look Nv benevolence on
his face and money in his hand. and
says
Aunt Sally, yer polished apples
brought NE luck. and I'm man az
me word. I cleared a hundred thous-
and that day
Cord be praised. yer Worship
And ye1I please accept this as
little token az love and esteem from
yer true friend
And wid that the dear. goOd-hearted
man hands me a nickel and walks
away wid the benesolencs creeping
down his shirt collar And I was so
affected that a boz stole TWO az ne
biggest apples whist the tears was in
me eyes. Ny husband says it ought
to have been q dime at least But,
God bless re, SIR. that broker could
have sold out his business and moved
TO Boston and lodged ne altogether,
ye know"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-15

WANTED-The Cosmopolitan
Group requires the service Of a rep
resentative in Shoshone and sur
rounding territory. to look after
subscriptions, renewals, and to ex-
tend the circulation by special
methods which have proved IN
usually successful. Salary and COM
mission. Previous experience de-
sirable but not essential. Whole
time or spare time. Address. with
references, Charles c. Sehwer. The
Cosmopolitan Group, 3si Fourth
Ave, New York City.