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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-17
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
a ProoIamaslon: By the Governor

], William L. Glasscock, Governor
of the State of West Virginia, purs,l
ant to the Constitution and laws OIL
said State, to issue this proclamation
announcing to thetyoters of the State
Of West Virginia, that, on the Tues
day next after the first Monday In
November, in the year One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Twelve. at the
general election held on that day
there will be submitted for ratIfica
ton or rejection and amendment tt
the Constitution OF said State as fol
lows. to.wlt:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-17

Toxic. in Japan, has a population
OF nearly two Millions and AMIDST
half a million houses,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-17

II you want. \ good ladder very
cheap, call the F. 2. Kelley Lumber
Co Thoy haye'a dig stock.
aug 12.6t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-17

BnllOonlsts at an elevation or3fo6r
miles can hear the bark OF dog on
the earth below,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
TO GET DIPLOMAS
FRIDAY EVENING

The graduating class OF the Rich
mond Training School FOR Kinder
gartners will receive their diplomas
at the commencement exercises OF the
school Friday evening at $40 In the
auditorium OF the Virginia Mechanics
lnstitute building.
Or. j. Ryiand knight will deliver
the address To the graduates. and
Frank Duke. president OF the board
OF trustees. will present the diplomas
The kindergartners successfully
completing the two years course are ::
Miss Virginia Allen, Miss Mary Chill
drey. Miss V. Belle Gayle. Miss Aiine
Graves. Miss Susan X. Mccarthy. Miss
Martha r. Roberts, Miss Helen ROM
tree. Miss Lucy Weisiger.
Those receiving diplomas for the
post graduate work, requiring three
years Of study and additional prac~
tice in the kindergartens are; Miss
Aiys CIemmitt. Richmond. Va Miss
Mary Goodwin, Richmond. Va. Miss
Lydie Taylor, Richmond. Va.
These kindergartnerS are equipped
for efficient service in public and
private kindersartens, and their in
fuence has already been felt in many
of the Sunday schools of the city
as we'll as in the wide field of mis-
sion kindergartens, which the general
demand for civic and social better
naent is calling for In many parts Of
the State as we'll AN in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
RAGING WILL DIE
OF ITS OWN HAND
MAKERS OF STOCK AND RACING
MACHINES BEI4I1E. EVENT
Is LAST To BIZ Run.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. May ~
Automobile racing on track or road
viii die Of Its own hand on pecora-
ton Day at the Indianapolis Speed
way, according to the best ant ormed
automobile men Of the country vino
are congregated al indianapolis to-
night.
Makers Of racing and stock ma
chimes who have had faith in the rae
ing game and who have nominated
ma hines with the best available
drivers for the 500 mile race. are al
most unanimous in their belief that
on next Thursday the nnale of the
automobile racing will be written.
ON Thursday the pick of the driv~
ers and cars racing in America viii
line up for the start AZ the Speedway,
Twenty-three have already qualified
and two more are possible entrants,
and these constitute the last of com
petitixe drivers for this country Last
year one mechanic was Killed al the
Speedway due not so much 10 the
track as luck The officials this year
figure that the list of dead viii far
exceed LAST seasons, and expect that
the death toll Will be SO large as 10
stop all surts Il motor-car racing In
this fuilira
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30

+ You will be entitled TO submit one So
latton for each months subscription to The
1irginian for which you pay under the terms of
this contest For instance
Each rs cents paid for the City Edition OF
the Daily Nirginian.
Or each As cents paid for the City Edition of
the Daily and Sunday Virginian.
Or each 81 cents paid for the Mail Edition OF
the Daily Virgtnian.
Or for each so cents paid for the Mail Edi-
lion of the Daily and Sunday Nirginian.
Entities you TO solution.
If you pay for year YOU can, therefore
send twelve solutions.
. Or, you send the money for as many
months as you choose, up TO one year WIN
Just one solution; the rate per month OF
course. being the same, viz:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30

only one-twefth OF the amount paid would be
subject to the dividend
On the other hand, If the contestant SUBJ
mttted but one solution, and that won prize,
the entire amount would be subject TO the divi-
deud whether the payment was for month
or for any other period up 10 year.
No contestant will be permitted to submit
the same solution more than once. Nor may
more than one years subscription be paid with
any solution. contestant however, may
pay up TO year with each different solution.
TO insure safety subscriptions. If sent by
mail should be either registered or remitted
by money order or check If stamps are sent.
they must be either of one two cent denomi-
nation.
Mail subscribers have the same privileges a.
Richmond city or suburban subscribers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
DECLARE BURREtlL
IS WORTHY NEGRO
SECOND STATE AUDITOR II AMONG
CHARACTER WITNESSES
F0R DEFENDANT.
CASE MAY END TO-DAY
ACCUSED LAYS BLAME UPON REU-
BEN r. HILL. WHO WAS IN
CHARGE OF BANK AND WHO
IS 4 FUGITIVE.

The trial OF W. p. Burreli, a negro,
one of the officers of the True Re-
formers bank. charged with receive
ing deposits in October. 1910, after
the bank had been declared insoi-
vent continued in Hastings ee.rt yes
terday. and may be completed to-
day.
Burrell went on the stand In his
own defense. and made a good wit
ness for himself. He said that the
bank was in charge of Reuben 4.
Hin, now a fugitive. who had the
confidence OF the directors and all the
colored community at the time, and
who was the only man who knew the
exact conditions of the banks
finances. He was sharply cross ex-
smined by Lynch Montague. of coun-
sci for the prosecution. but did not
deviate from his statements prew-
ously made.
Several character witnesses, among
Them Roosevelt Page. second State
auditor and former member OF the
house of representatives. OF Hanover
county, brother OF Thomas Nelson
Page. the noted author. were placed
on the stand to testify as to BurrelFs
reputation as TO truth and honesty.
They all gave evidence that he was
a worthy. respectable and respected
man. Mr.. Page said that Burreil had
married a daughter OF a woman who
had belonged to the Page family.
She was one OF the best women ]
ever knew said Mr.. Page. Robert
O.. Boil. president of the Bell Book
and Stationery company, also testified
as to Burrelfs good character
Argument In the case will proba bly,
begin this morning. and the case may
10 to the jury Some time this after
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30

that there was that much corn acre
age in single Virginia farm.
- In Sylvester ffeighbefing
trucker. has 800 acres in Irish pota-
toes and 400 devoted to corn and 100
TO cotton.
The fine trucking sol in the eastern
part of the State makes three crops
q year, the farmers sowing corn, then
Irish potatoes and then clover or some
other forage crop between.
Potatoes, Mr.. koiner says. were
shipped from that section this year
the cath day OF May--which IL a
record breaker for early potatoes, and
they were bringing 81 barrel in
New York at that time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM
: Of COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES AT WASHINGTON AND
LEE WILL BEGIN SUNDAY
AND END WEDNESDAY.

SPECIAL 20 The Richmond Nirgiulan.
LEXINGTON. VA. May 2a.-Fol-
lowing is th, official program of the
commencement exercises at Washing
ton and Lee this year
Sunday. June gth~~le.b0 A NJ. pro-
cession OF the board If trustees,
faculty and graduates academic COS
turner ff:ee A, Nj. batcaiaur~ate ser
mon. Right Rev. Beverly u. Tucker.
ID. u. Virginia, s 80 =. Nj, address
before the Young Mems Christian as
sociation. Right Rev Beverley d.
Tucker. u. -.
Monday. June l0th--s: 30 p N,
boat race. $40 r M, joint ceiebrs
tion ~ the literary societies; presi-
dent J r. Kirby. Jr.. Kentucky; chief
marshal, James SomerviIe. Jr. Mis-
sisxippi orators. Graham-Lee society.
T.. ". Somers. Virginia. and Il r.
Lemon, Virginia Washington society,
II. y CoffeN. Virginia and J. A Mac
Donald. West Virginia,
Tuesday. June Ifth-~-1o,00 A M.
annual meeting Of the board Of trus-
tees. 400 T. M meeting Of Wash
ington and Lee Alumni associa ton.
annual meeting OF Washington and
Lee University Allmnl association. in
corporsted; goo T. NJ, presentation
Of Pinkney prize cup 10 the winning
boat crew address before the Alumni
association. Hon, James l.. Slayden.
Texas; 1000 r. NJ. reception in uni
Versitv library By the Dean and Mrs.
Campbell To the trustees faculty,
alumni and their wives and TO the
graduates and undergraduates, and
visitors to commencement.
Wednesday, June I2th-l0 50 A..
M procession Of the hoard of trus-
tees. faculty aud graduates taca demic
costumel: IL 90 A Nj closing exer-
cises; delivery of prizes: commence
rnent address. Hon William Hodges
Aatf, governor of Virginia, ieAt~-
tory address. T. McP. Glasgow. Nir-
ginia; delivery Of diplomas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
ROLLER SPLITS THE
TEXAS CONVENTION

FORT WORTH. TEN. May % The
steam roller split The State Repubif-
can convention here today and Roose-
Welt and Taft forces held separate con-
vention. Eac1 convention elected
eight delegates-at large TO the nation
al convention. thus giving the national
committee another contest 10 decide
Roosevelt, however. Is certain OF near
" all of the thirty two district ctfe-
gates as result of th+- t.aif44s.F s~--=
The rival meetings We're eniiven@d
by emphatic concentrations of the
other sttse rnssA path r1en. sco-es! Ssgf y
"Colonels" as demagogues, and tire
Roosevelt party scared the Taft people
for quitting because they realized they
had no chance to win by fair or foul
means. Practically all Of Taft wing
was composed II federal officeholders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30

Daily City Edition - cents. WEM
Daily and Sunday Edition Is cents. ~
Daily Mail Edition 3 , cents
Daily and Sunday Mail Edition 50 cents.
In either case. i'm addition TO certain stated
prizes, winners will be- awarded dividends Of
from Ave TO twenty five times the amount paid
10y them on their subscription when they
tered the contest.
When more than month is paid and
more than one solution is submitted. the divi-
dend will only be allowed on the proportionate
part OF the payment. That is, II contestant
submitted Two solutions, and one OF them won
Il dividendpayng prize, only half the amount
paid would be subject to dividend. Or if he
submitted three solutions. only one-thrd of the
amount paid would be dividendabe Like
wise up to year If the contestant submitted
twelve solutions and one was a prize winner,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
PETITION MAYOR TO
BAR BEULAH BINFORD

ATLANTA GA. May 2a,--Mayor
Winn today received petition from
the Methodist women OF the Atlanta
district urging that Beulah Rinford.
the young woman Of Richmond Va,
for whom Henry Clay Beattie killed
hts wife NOT be allowed TO appear
on the stage of any theatre in AT
lanta The petition is signed by Mrs.
f. NJ Brogdon, Mrs. ". r. Trenary,
Mrs. Clarence Johnson. Miss Susie
Wells. Mrs Alonzo Richardson and
Mrs r. r. Connally.
Mayor Winn said he had not heard
Reulah Rinford intended appearing
before Atlanta footlighfs. but II so he
was opposed TO allowing her the
privilege.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
VIRGINIA TRUCK :
FARMS PR0SPER|NG
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
TELLS OF SUCCESS OF EAST
ERN FARMERS.

Commissioner OF Agriculture G.. w.
koiner has returned from a trip to
the eastern part OF Virginia on an
inspection of the trucking belt, and
reports that the crops never looked
finer.
Mr.. Koiner talked interestingly Of
one farm he visited which Is an OBJ
iect lesson to every Virginia agricul-
turalist. and shows what can be ac-
cemplished in the Old Dominion by
properly directed EFFORT.
Thistle largest truck farm in the
State-is owned by Frank Lindsay in
Norfolk county. Mr.. Lindsay hes
$50 acres planted in Irish potatoes
using 1900 bushels OF seed for the
purpose. He viii harvest something
like 10000 barrels from this tract.
Mr.. Lindsay had 1000 acres In corn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
DEFEAT AMENDMENTS
FOR BATTLESHIPS

WASHINGTON, May 2a.-After de-
feating amend ments providing for one
and two battleships, respectively, the
house today passed the naval appro-
priation bill The Anal fight came
on a compromise motion offered from
the Republican side in the hope OF
obtaining authorization for one dread
naught. The amendment, proposed
BY representative ROBBERS, OF Massa
chusettcs. was defeated by roll call
vote of fAe to Ios. Nine Democrats
who had been ahsolved from the sc-
ton OF the Democrats caucus voting
with the Republicans for battleships.
Earlier in the day the Democrats
voted down an amendment providing
for two new ships. The Democrats
who voted with the Republicans to
recommjt the bill and insert pro-
vision for one battleship. were repre-
..rtatfves Avres. nonohoe. KONG.
Y..s srannss tyanSal, Msiser MURRAY,
Taicott and Wilson New York;.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
TAR HEEL CHARGED
WITH ENLIGHTENMENT

Shortly after he had applied at the
United States army recruiting station
for a fighting position with Uncle
Sam and had been turned down be-
cause Of disability Oscar J. Fisher was
arrested In a Broad street hotel yes
terday afternoon by Detective Ser
geant Wiley for the authorities of
Fayetteville, n. G.. w:lo want him on
charge OF embezzlement.
Fisher Was playing pool when the
detective walked up To him and placed
his hand on his shoulder. According
to the detective, the young man did
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
PASTOR SUCCEEDS
RICHMOND WOMAN

Miss Hilda Forsberg. OF this city.
superintendent of the second division.
State Sunday school association. has
rendered her resignation to Thomas
e. Diggs, State secretary. Her sue
cessor is the Rev, DR.. Minor. pastor
OF the Harrisonburg Church of Christ.
who consented TO take up the work
provided 1t did not take him away
from home too often.
He has had large experience In Y.
M &. A. and Y. w G. A. work and 1t
IA believed will make valuable adj
dition TO the State Sunday-school
work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
CONTINUE HEARING
OF SAMUEL TAYLOR

rha hearing OF Samuel Taylor. col
ored CHARGED with carrying a con-
caaled weapon and with resisting
Policemen Latham and Wills at First
and Broad streets Tuesday morning,
was continued in police court yester-
cay morning 10 June LIST.
Taylor grappied with Latham as
DE officer attempted To place him
under arrest. and the ofhcer's pistol
was discharged. The bullet went up
wards. and no one was hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
To Have New Y. NJ. G. A.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
HARRIsONBuRG. VA, May a.
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute. at
Dayton. Rockingham county. Ia TO
have rev three-stury $4,000 Y. NJ.
G. A. and work will begin at once.
This announcement follows con-
ference between State Secretary
Ackley and the trustees of the in
stitution. This will he the only Y. VI.
G. A. In Rockingham county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30

and 200 acres in cotton, which made
one and three-quarter bales TO the
acre The coming season he expects
TO make two bales to the acre. tie
has also onions. beets and celery. Few
people, probably, are aware Of the fact
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30

not deny his identity, and expressed
his willingness to return to North
Carolina without extradition papers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
ONLY THREE MORE DAYS
ENDLESS CHAIN CONTEST

in
laterth Saturday.
carefully circle Inks there links
kind deceive Patience will bring the
received
the first Every subscription the
follows
Complete List of Prizes ON Another Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-30
PROGRAM OF FINALS
AT FREDERICKSBURG

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. May 20.
Examinations at the Normal begin
Friday, May 31st. and last for week
The commencement will take place
in the auditorium Of the school Mon
day evening, June LIST.
The following program will indi-
cato the features OF the commence
ment. -
Entertainment--An evening with
the masters Of music and painting,
At 8P. NJ, Saturday June 8.
Baccalaureate Sermon-Dr NJ. c.
James. II A. M. Sunday June 9Th.
Class-Day Exorcises-10 A. NJ
Monday. June 10Th,
Exhibit of Arts Departments - 10
A. NJ, to p. M, Saturday, June 8th.
Commensurate p. NJ. Monday.
June 10th.
Address. d. EGglsston, Jr.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
Educational Commits
sion Holds final Session

The state educational commission,
appointed by Governor Burke on the
authority of an act of the last legisla-
ture, to enquire into the public schools
with view of making recommends
tons for the betterment of the
schools, met for the last time in Far
60 on Monday. Those attending the
meeting with President Mcfarland
were: President McVey OF the State
university; President Worst, of the
Agricultural college; Hon. u. l.. Bur
dick, former speaker of the House OF
Representatives.; and George #. Nc
Farland, of Glendale.
The commission is now ready to
make its report to the legislature
which convenes next month. AS the
members OF the commission believe it
to be fitting that the legislature should
first have tht result of its delibera
tons, nothing is to be given out rela
tive to it's findings until next month
President Mcfarland returned home
on Monday evening. z..,.--.. ,.s.-..-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
Post Graduate Team
Wins Championship

The postgraduate team won the in
terclass basketball championship last
week by defeating the senior team in
one-sided game resulting in an 10 tc
3 score. The postgraduate team de-
feated every other team with which il
was matched, except that of the first
year class which conceded the elder
team the championship.
The results:
Postgraduate, won three, conceded
one, lost none.
Seniors-Won three, lost one.
Second Years-Won two, lost two.
First years-Won one, lost two
conceded one to post-graduates.
Junuiors-Won none, lost four.
The personel of the championship
team is:
Forward-Frank Green.
Forward Guard-Alonzo Morsbach.
Guard-William Bublitz.
Center, Forward-Eikart Austford.
Guard-Os'wald Brett.
The names of the members of this
team will be engraved on shield tc
be hung among the Normal schoo
athletic trophies.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
Normal Rewards Ten
Completing Courses

According to tradition, at the last
chapel exercises of the fall term, the
December graduates were presented
with their diplomas. In the absence
OF President Mcfarland, Mr.. Hollis
conducted the exercises and in fit
ting manner addressed the faculty and
students.
The following were granted diplo-
mas of the regular Normal school
course:
Margaret Pearl Baker, Webster,
N. D.
Edna Angie 'Bullamore, Glenn Ullin:
N. D.
Anna Bodell Larson, NIinneota, Min
nesota.
Matte Lauritzen, Valley City, N. ID.
~Nettie Hrabe, Knox, N. N.
Olga Caroline Halgren, Devils Lake,
N. D.
Laura Luella Void, Casselton, N. ID.
The following received certificates
for work completed in the Rural
course:
Olga Froemke, Marion, N. d.
Matilda Munkeby, Engevale, N. D.
Rose E. Scott, Valley City, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
Two New Instructors
Are Added to Faculty
WILL ASSIST IN PHYSICAL EDU.
CATION AND RURAL SCHOOL
CLASSES.

President Mcfarland returned from
Chicago early this week, where he en-
gagged two additional instructors fol
the Normal school. Miss Ruth B
Cranz of Chicago, will become assis
tant in physical education next tern
and Miss Pauline K. Reith, of Denton
Neb., will become Instructor in the
rural department.
Both instructors come to the Nor
NAL school we'll qualified for the posi-
tons. Miss Cranz is graduate of the
Akron, Ohio, high school and the Chi
cago school of physical education
where she received excellent training
in corrective and medical gymnastics
folk, gymnastic and aesthetic dancing.
games, track and field athletics, ETC.
as well as work in hygiene, physi
ology, histology, physical diagnosis,
public sanitation, first aid, etc.
Miss Cranz has also had work under
DR.. Curtiss of the Playground Associa-
ton Of America, who is being remem-
bered as one of the principle speakers
at the meeting of the North Dakota
Teachers association at Grand Forks
last fall
Since completing her course at the
Chicago school of physical education,
Miss Cranz has been physical director
in the woman's department, West Chi
cago Park Commissioners; physical
director at the Hinsdale Fairgrounds,
special Instructor in the Metropolitan
school of folk and gymnastic dancing,
and at present is severing connection 5
with the Simon school of physical cul-
ture, one of the largest in this coun-
try.
Miss Rieth is a graduate of the Pa
pillion, Neb., High school, the Lincoln
Academy, the University of Nebraska,
where she received her bachelors de-
gree in 1907. During the following
year she visited in Germany. In 1909,
she spent the summer quarter at the
University of Chicago, later attending
the summer session at the University
of Wisconsin, where she received her
Masters degree in 1911.
Miss Rieth has held principalships
at the Pleasant Dale and Denton,
Neb., high schools. She has been in
structor of German in the Lincoln
High school, has held a similar posi-
ton in the Council Bluffs, Iowa high
school, and comes with a rich exper-
fence at teacher.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-26
As OTHERS SEE us LATELY.
The minneapolis journal.

Valley City, N. D., Dec. 1S.-stu
dents of the Valley City Normal
school last night presented "A Mid
Summer Nights Dream" the comedy
being very capably played. This is
one of a series of plays to be put on
during the school year by the amateur
thespians of the college. =
r(Christian Science Monitor, Boston
Mass.) .~ e. -#4 So & %ss
Valley City, N. d., Dec. 13.-Judge
c. F. Amidon of the u. IS. district
court, Fargo, will address the faculty
of the State Normal school this even.
ing in the third OF series of social
professional faculty meetings. The
regular January meeting will be ad-
dressed by DR.. "A. e. Winship, editor
of the journal of Education" The
February meeting will be addressed
by Prof. C. "A. Fullerton of the State
Normal School, Cedar Rapids, la.