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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
IngllarTl.

Charles W. Ingham, of New Free
dom, Pa, died at the home of his
father, Mr. John w. Ingham, at Hamp-
stead on Thursday morning Of last
week His home was at the former
place, but on account Of failing
health he was brought to his fathers
about one week before his death in
the hope that the change would bene-
fit him, but instead, he rapidly grew
worse and quietly passed away.
He is survived by his wife and
four small children, also by his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ingham, Of
Hampstead, and one brother, MIR. Mil
ton Ingham, of Baltimore; also five
sisters, Mrs. VIM Seakes, of Hamp-
stead; Mrs. Geo. Sharer, Of Beckleys-
Vile; Mrs. VIM. Armacost, and Mrs.
Watson Martin, of Baltimore, and
Miss Grace Ingham, at home.
The funeral was held on Saturday
afternoon ta st. Abraham's church at
Beckleysville, Rev. A. H. Mckinley. of
Hampstead, officiating, assisted by
Rev. S. J. Derr, of Hampstead, and
Rev. ID. 8 Martin, of New Freedom.
The deceased was member of
New Freedom Conclave 7. O. I'll, No.
80, from which delegation was pre-
sent who held services and furnished
the following pallbearers: W. c.
Bailey, Emory Grove, Robert Rohr-
baugh, Robert Bollinger, T. F. Gale
and John Berthold. Upton e. Son,
funeral directors.
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TiptOn-NayIOr.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at Salem Lutheran parsonage by
Rev. r. w. Doty, on Saturday, april
~, when Miss Addie ?. Naylor daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Naylor
became the bride of MT. Thomas g.
Upton, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tip
ton, of Hampstead
The bride was very becomingly at
tired i'm a French embroidery robe !;
she wore a white picture hat and car
ried lilies of the valley. She was at
tended by Miss Myrl Buell., daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. George Buell., of Tren-
ton, who wore white embroidery, a
large white picture hat and carried
pink roses. Mr.. Virgil It. Naylor,
brother of the bride was best man.
"A reception was rendered the bride
and groom at the brides home at Ar
cadia During the evening they were
given AN. old time serenade by their
many friends, Of Hampstead, Arcadia
and Trenton They will reside at
HAMPSTEAD, Md.
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|. 0. 0. F. CELEBRATION
GRAND PARADE and OTHER FEA-
TURES OPEN ON FRIDAY.
Drills by Degree Teams, Lecture Oh
OddfelloWShip BY Rev. Beall, &C.

Ihe blg three day celebration Of the
rededication Of the temple and grand
rally of the lodges OF the seventh dis
tr1ct Of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows will take place next
week, starting on Friday afternoon at
o'clock, continuing and including
Sunday. This has been looked for
ward to by all members OF the fra
ternity as one of the largest gather
ings and most successful affairs or its
kind ever pulled off in this city. The
attractions for the three days will b.
found below The parade no doubt
Will attract a number of people to this
city on Friday, as it will be the lead
ing feature OF the session, but this
is not all Of it. There are a number
Of other attractions that will b. worth
witnessing.
Following ii the program:
Friday, May, 10.
Grand Street Parade, at 8 P. M.
First Division.
Band.
Mayor and Common Council.
Grand officers of the Grand Lodge
of Maryland
Patriarchs Militant of Baltimore.
Hagerstownl and Hyattsville.
Second Division. "
Band,
Sulphur Spring Lodge NO. 13O, Of
New Windsor, Nd.
Daniel and Jacob Lodge No. %. OF
Manchester, Nd
Westminster Fire Department.
Saturday, May III.
Festival and Bazar at Firemen's
Building for benefit of Salem Lodge
during Day and Evening.
Base Ball Game between Westmin-
ster High School and Thurmont High
School, on Westminster Athletic Field
at 2 u. M.
Third Division.
Band.
Company II, First Maryland In-
fantry M ". G.
a. Stephens Lodge No. 90, Of De
fiance, Md
Salem Lodge No go, of Westminster,
Nd.
Degree Staff Of Queen Esther re-
becca Lodge Of Baltimore City.
4.3O u. M- Rededication Service.
P. M. Drill BY Degree Staff of
Queen Esther Rebecca Lodge.
P. M. Rally and Conferring of
Degrees OF Oddfellowship OF Degree
Stats Of Sulphur Spring Lodge No.
13O -n
Daniel and Jacob Lodge No. 23,
Prosperity Lodge No. 58 and Pixies
Ville Lodge No. 81.
Sunday, May 12.
2.S0 P. M. Lecture on Oddfellow-
ship at Opera House by Rev Martin
AZ. iBeall, Of Bethany Lodge No. 22, of
Glen Arm, Md
Hon. Dr. y. wv. Herring, P c., Mas
ter Of Ceremonies.
Music by Westminster Glee CluG.
Special attractions at Opera House
OH Friday and Saturday nights.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Essig.

George Essig, former resident OF
Medford, died in Baltimore on Tues
day, April 3Oth His remains we're
brought to this city on the 9.27 train
this morning and taken to Trinity
Lutheran Church, Smallwood, where
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. w. L. Seabrook, pastor. Mr. Es-
sic was formerly carpenter at Med
ford, but went to Baltimore about 13
years ago. lie was twice married and
is survived by his second wife. Jas.
mi. Stoner funeral director.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Burn =.

Mrs. Mary a. Burns, widow Of the
late Emanuel Burns, who was at one
time proprietor of the Washington
House, died suddenly last Saturday
evening at the home of her niece, Mrs
Catherine Hoffman, near Hampstead.
Mrs. Burns had been an invalid for
nineteen years. She was very much
loved by all who knew her
Services were held at Mrs. Hoff-
mans residence at ! o'clock, on Mon
day afternoon; interment was made In
the Reformed Cemetery, Rev. Thomas
3. Land, officiating.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Sprenkle. NM.

Barbara L., infant daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Sprenkls, died from
indigestion, at their home, near Hamp-
stead, on Friday, April 26th, aged A
months. The funeral was held on
Saturday afternoon at Wesley Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Rev. A. II. Nc
KinIey, of Hampstead, officiating The
pallbearers were VIM. and Roy Seipp,
Noah Rill and Jacob LeiSter. Upton
e Son, funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Hopkins Gets Revenge on Western
Maryland.

Last Saturday at Homewood, the
Hopkins baseball nine defeated the
Western Maryland squad, to 2. 1t
is said that the Hopkins lads played
better ball than at any time this sea-
son.
Western Maryland has not strong
nine this season though they played
fast ball at times, but seven errors
were made.
The score:
Hopkins 2 2 0 Q Ks
Western Nd 0 1 0 0 0 %
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Neudecker.

John J. Neudecker, aged 80 years,
Y months and 21 days, died at Eden,
Carroll county, Monday, April 20. He
il survived by his widow and the
following children: Jonas, Jacob,
George, Frederick, Mrs Joseph "a
Leppo and Mrs. Irwin S. Lester, all
of whom are living near Eden
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon, May 4, at 1t.
Johns Oeister's) Lutheran Church,
Rev. r. W. Doty officiating. The
four sons above mentioned were pail
bearers, also Irwin 8. Lester, sOn-in-
law, and John W. Smith, nephew. F..
o. Sharrer, funeral director.
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CEaSh---WiIkinS,

Miss Helen Gray Wilkins, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin N. 8. Wilk-
ins, of Baltimore, and Mr. Robert Lee
Cash, Of Union Bridge, this county,
were married at the residence Of the
brides parents, Saturday noon, April
27, by Rev. Richard p. Hogue, rector
of Ascension Protestant Episcopal
church, Baltimore The bride was
dressed in light travelling coat suit
with hat and gloves to match. The
groom was attended by the brides
brother, MIR. Paul Wilkins, as best
man. The lushers were Messrs. Ray
mond and Morris G. Wilkins. q re-
ception followed the ceremony, after
which MIR. and Mrs. Cash left for a
trip South. On their return they
will reside in Kansas City, Kan,
where Mr.. Cash will be engaged in
the grain business.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Long.

Milton r. Long, well-known cit
izen of near Marston, died at Sykes
vile Hospital after quite a lingering
illness of heart trouble, dropsy and
other complications, which terminal
ed in gangrene. His age was go
years, 2 months and 10 days.Funeral
service was held on April "a, at
Bethel NJ z. Church. He leaves a
widow, one son, George q. Long, Of
Damascus, and two daughters, Mrs.
Eunice Bowers, of Mt. Airy, and Mrs.
Cora v. Smith, Of Westminster, and
seven living grandchildren. f. is
also survived by two sisters, Mrs.
George Stitely and Mrs. John Ecker.
The pallbearers were Mr.. Flicking-
er, Charles Nicodemus, Walter Engel,
Marshall Nusbaum, Morgan Nico-
demus and G. E. Carlisle. Waltz g.
Son, Of Winfield, funeral directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Engleman=Anders.

Miss Alberta Anders, Pennsylvania
avenue, and Mr. Samuel Engleman, of
Union Bridge, were married Monday
at the parsonage Of Centenary Meth
odist Episcopal Church by Rev. u. H..
Bennett. The bride is a daughter of
the late Thomas Anders, Of this city,
and was formerly a member Of Cen
tenary Church choir. The groom
formerly lived here but is now a
popular tonsor Of Union Bridge where
he and his bride will make their
home.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
HOuck-Nickey.

MIR. Albert Houck, of near West
minister, and Miss Annie Mickey, York,
Pa, were quietly married at the home
Of Elder J. a. Long, York, Pa, Sat
urday, April 20, at 3 o'clock. The
only attendant was Miss Irene Diet
er, a friend of the bride, also of York.
The bride is the second daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. :. III. Mickey, Line
boro, Md.
Mr. and Mrs Houck left On an aft
ernoon train for short trip. They
will reside with the groom's parents,
for a few months, after which they
win move on the farm adjoining.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
COOkSOn.

Caroline, aged 3 years, daughter of
MI. and Mrs Burrier II. Cookson, OF
Uniontown, Md, died at the home of
her parents, yesterday morning at Ill
o'clock, of complication of diseases.
Funeral service and interment this
afternoon at I o'clock at the Meth
ndist Protestant churCn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Like a Letter From Home.

In renewing her subscription to
The Advocate, Mrs. M. s. Crebbs, Of
Decatur, ILL.,, writes:
"I look for The Advocate as I
would for a letter from friend; it
is the same as getting letter from
some old home friend"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03

Democratic voters should not fail
to remember that the primaries for
Presidential candidates, COngressiOn-
al candidates, Judicial candidates and
Delegates to the State Convention
win be voted for On Monday, Ma! 9th,
1912, between the hours of a. m. and
6 I'd. I'M.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Warner -YOder.

Miss Lydia M. Yoder, of Long
Green, was married to Emory L.War-
ner, Of Detour, at Mount Zion Luth-
eran Church, Frederick county, on
April 80. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. r.. .. Poffenberger.
The bride is graduate Of the Bied-
Ier4Sellman Training School for
Nurses. Mr.. and Mrs. Warner will
live at Detour, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Harm.

Mrs. Margaret @. Harm, IA years old,
wife of Emory G. Harm, died at Mt
Airy from cancer of the stomach. She
formerly lived in Baltimore, but NOV
ed to Mount Airy short time ago.
The body was taken to Baltimore for
interment.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
F'rOcI1..

After a. brief illness, Mrs. Carrie
Frock, wife Of Grover Frock, died
at her home in Bachman's Valley,
evening, April 29, from per
itonitis, aged p years, months and
s days.
Mrs. Frock formerly resided in
Hanover, Pa, having moved to Car
roll county only about a month ago.
She is survived by her husband
and three small children. She il
also survived by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs John a. Houck, Hanover, Pa;
four brothers and two sisters, Clay
ton M. Houck, of West Mannheim
township; Irwin O., Mrs. Levi Coul-
son, Hanover, Pa. Edward IT,, Miss
A Mabel and Gilbert y. A., at home.
Funeral took place Wednesday,
May [, brief services at the house at
$3.50 a. m., further services in Grace
Reformed church, Hanover, at 12 10.
Interment in MT. Olivet cemetery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
COURT HOUSE news.
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE---OR-
PHANS' COURT WORK.
Transfers of Real Estate.

Charles H- Knipple and wife to Mil
ton NJ. Morelock and wife, convey 171s
acres and % perches, for $1853-YO.
Annie NJ Dinst ct al, to Archie O..
Allgire and wife, convey lot in West
Minister, for SITS.
Baylus Boyer and wife Ito Israel
Utz, convey lot in Westminster for
$545.
Geo. I. Merryman ct al. to Albert
Merryman and wife, e,cOnvey 3A acres,
for $780,
Albert II. Arlington and wife to
Edward e. Barnes and wife, convey
lot in Sykesville, for $5.
Abadiah Fleagle to Samuel Repp
and wife, conveys 31& acres and
26 $40 perches, for $1,000.
Manchester Bank to Walter wv. Rit-
ter, conveys lot in Sykesville, for
$4125.
Thomas J. Hatfield and wife to
Charles T.. Mcdonald, convey $500
square feet, for $25.
Thos. il. Hatfield and wife to Curtis
H. Brown, convey lot in SykesVille,
for SIS.
Thos. J. Hatfield and wife to G. E.
H Kollenbach, convey $3.50 square
feet, for $40.
Thos u. Hatfield and wife to IT. N
Cook, convey 14,370 square feet, for
$25.
Thos. J. Hatfield and wife to Luth-
ert y. Collins, convey 9646 square feet,
for $25.
Thos. j. Hatfield and wife to Albert
Dudderar, convey 5700' square feet,for
$25.
Thos. J. Hatfield and wife to Geo.
wv. Collins, convey 1000 square feet,
for $25.
Thos. D. Hatfield and wife to John
E. Thompson, convey 10000 square
feet, for $25-
Harry Rosestock and wife to W. nj
Ry. Co, convey lot in Westminster,
for ST.
Jonas Flickinger and wife to Isaiah
+. Humbert and wife, convey acres
and perches, for $3.50.
John P. Frank and wife to James
@. Harris and wife, convey 35 acres,
for $3.50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Westminster Markets.
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday School 915 a. 10. Quarter
ly Communion service 1870 a. m.
Preaching 7.30 D. N. Prayer nleetinr,
Wednesday 7.30 p. m.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Hobbs.

c. Albert Hobbs, died on April 80
at his home at Rocky Glen, Md. In
terment at Harmony Methodist Epis
copal Church, yesterday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Grace Lutheran Church.

The subject of Pastor Hetrick's
sermon next Sunday at 10:30 q. m,
will be THE Deaconess," and at 7.3O
o. m, will be"Armed For Cowgrdice." !"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Marriage Licenses.

Thomas o. Upton, Hampstead, and
Addie P. Naylor, Upperco, Nd.
Clinton T. Barnhart and Sallle ".
Zulary, both of Manchester, Nd.
Samuel MI. Engleman, Union Bridge,
and Alberta M. Anderss Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03

Let every Democrat 70 TO tine pGls
On Monday next, and vote MS choice
for President of the United StateS!
is the only opportunity lof the KIND
YOU ever had, don't neglect ill.,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
GeftTshurr Lime Kilns,

"A subscriber wishes to know when
and by whom the first lime kilns
were opened in Gettysburg, Pa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03
Lee

Philip It. Lee, died at his home at
E1dersburg, Friday, aged AZ years. He
was son of the late Robert and
Rachel Mcclure Lee. The funeral
was held from Wesley Chapel, at
Freedom, on Sunday afternoon, at
2.30 o'clock. He was Az years old.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-05-03

Don't forget the Primary election
ON Monday next gO to the Polls and
register your choice for Presiden-
tial candidate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-31
FIGHT IS CARRIED
TOSUPRENE court
TAFT Followers Hope to Have
Kansas Decision Re
versed
RECORD OF CASE FILED
Claim Set Up That Presidents
Forces Are Being Deprived
OF Their Rights.

Washington. August 30-The nrht
between the Tar, ana r,orso,.it ,orc.s
p'7s''eN'''' e'e''vTs from
kansas to-day was transferred
oricialiy trcm tnc courts O: that stat.
TO tho S,,pr.,,. ,,.,-, of t,. t-rt,.d
states when ,ns rscord a. ,, sa
VS. rlAd IN ,hs f-nt,ea s,at4s s,,,r.,,,e
ro,,,, 49, +, v.ili ,,,sn.S -, ~
p,inta- 81 ma, The court ma, disncse
:, IN. So i-,,,.df,t.i. 80 49,
v.rinr .,c,ober T..
-rha ,rare,.r 80 tr. -..o-a o. ,s.
ii,lr,ti.n was I'm resu.,ns. +, ~. COM
MAUD 49, .ss,ef.t. Ins,,cse Va, ,..
v.n,.r snd pf,r,, civ.r Are,,s,
a., ~.o vork nron M. r.o,,.st - ,h.
~ .,,orne,s T,. de,tsior ~. -
t..t,s,s ,.o,,,,s ms ,d,.ers 49,. rsf.
foilowars Aha ~. main hon. of ~.
r., r,srsr.rs ~ ,,.,rI,rs ~ ,i..,o,,i
vot, nf Kansas lio. i'm the Am, IN .s.f
tn. Si,pr.u,,. .ot,rt 90 tho I-uir.d States
>. rav.,s. VA. s,s,. Su,r.,. .ot,rt
a. ebo,,n III. tbs cnn,nl.-.., record
ms, ol.d tba Tafi forces claim mar
,h.,. nave ba.n ,raud,,lonti, danrived
of Yirh,s guaranteed tb.n bv In.
fo,,rfsen,h sr,ondrnsn, 10 ,h~ i-ni,.d
states Cons,iiu,ion is charged that
inc so-rsli.d ROOSEVELT electors uro-
cured ,hs signatures or IA. TART men
to their petitions as candidates for
electors Ia, prstendinc tina, the,. we're
ren,,hiioans ara ns such would he
hound by Inc r,,lcs regulation, and
customs o. thai marty and would sun
nor, the nart,ts candidates for rres:
dcnt and Vic President
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-31
Caught by Balloon Rope
and Hurled to Death

Flint Mich. August 30.-rn tbc
presence of hundreds of pcoplc
fourteen ycnr-old Chester nets. son
of iicrt Y. Bctts. of Flint, was nccI-
dcntnlly caught by the guy rome or
balloon to-dny and cnrrIcd about
2.n00 feet In the mir before the rome
nntnnEird ana hurled him to his
denth. lie crashed ngninst the roof
of barn. mud was stilI nIIvc when
spectators reached him. hut he soon
expired.
The tragedy occurred ut n county
fnir. mud when the balloon and nero.
nnut shot upwards. nnny people
Thought the youth dangling nj the
end of the rope vns II dummy The
heroic efforts of the bnIIoonist TO
rescue the hoy soon disclosed the
truth To the crowd below. AZ the
big gas bnG circuit higher and higher
th" ncrnnnuf. In peril 0f his own
safety, could he seen working dcS
pcrntcly to pull the dmngling form
10 the frnpc1c. Finally the rope
sviricd nwny from the Ind, nnh The
tiny form dropped downward like n
stone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-31
CREMATED IN HOME
Mother mud Six Children Lose Their
Lives In Frames

rutherford. \ d. August 3o-Nfrs.
Emilio Debaro and six OF her seven
children. ranging from n.e months to
twelve NeDrs OF age mot death eariy
to-day IN fire which destroyed theii.
home Dcbaro. the husband aud father
and tho soventil child. bog of thir-
Teen. ESCAPED 10y Jumping from a sec
ond story window
DeDaro and his family made their
home i'm matchhON-like structure not
tar from the railroad station. The
iirst floor was used ass bakery. tn.
rear ono OF the two sIceping-roons
above WAS occ pied hy Mrs Dcbnro and
tho sis Younger children pebaro and
M Oldest boy slept iu the front room.
FLAMES sweeping over the doorpva.,
to the bed awokc pebaro and tho hog.
Ihey started to the doorway 10 res de-
the woman and children. but a wall
of fire checked them. with their nixht
clothes blazing away they Jumped from
thc window So quickly do the flames
DO their work thar tic builiing wa
sone before the. volunteer hremem
i1ey searched tho glowing cmbors
TOR bodis ana FOUND 1--we Of them
10 huddlod heap near tile centre OF
the building Tho woman with the
naby ~ her arms. Law near The win
p"W Apparently sne mad met death IN
fuiil" ltionint 20 escane after.
awakening tAe chidrcn
Ilr"m"n heNeve thai e spark from
q passing locomotive may have started
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-31
WINS AVIATION PRIZES
= H. Cody Takes Two I'm r,r,n.,
Amounting 10 So5.ooo.

'ondon August 30.-Tha two lad
NJ. nI pIiH"s IN British army aviation
var once to : T. Cody. once ~ an :,
American citizen. but now n Main an
lied British subject ''''
The announcement was made ., -
SUITS 81 the recent army aviation meet
lns at salisbury Plain military camp.
principal award, the first prize Of q:
Goa $50, o00l IN the competition omen
70 me eirmcn OF the entire world flv-
ing in aeroplanes OF any system, made
IN any country NJ Cody used a b.
plane OF his own construction
Armand pepordussin. a Frenchman
carried of second prize of $1,000 CSlo'-
oool in the same competition in "A
monoplane OF his own make
Mr. Cody was again the winner in
the contest open TO British subjects
only. who ware compelled TO nv ma
chimes built, with the exception OF the
motors in the United Kingdom Again
With hplane Of his own invention
Mr. Cody won II 1000 (s5.OOO)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-31
COLOSSAL WEALTH
FADES WHEN TAXED
1lultimillionairc swcars That
His Total Income Docs Not
Exceed SI5e.ooo a Year.
NOT RICHEST "VIRGINIAN"
Owner OF oak Ridge" Takes
Second Rank Richmond
Man Being First.

Although great deal is heard Of
the colossal wealth OF Thomas Fortune
Ryan. the american Tobacco Company
genius and New York multmnlon-
aire. who is citizen OF v!rs MIA. it
nov appc.rs that this state can produce
another man whose income exceeds tina
of MIR Ryan THIS is John Patteson
Branch, OF Richmond.
The sworn tax returns reveal that
Mir Branch has an income OF $4,000.
while the same source OF informa ton
shows that Mr. Ryan can only succeed
TN making. from all sources, tine SUM
OF Sl52.ooe 1t would appear that Nj.
Ryan is not nearly so rich as lie has
been painted after all At least. so say
the tax returns.
Must Give Entire Income.
IS resident and citizen OF this
state. Mr Ryan is required to give in
his entire income. whether ea.ncd in
Ridge. tn Nelson Tho sl52.ooc is sup
posed TO represent all he can secure
from rents. interest on his securities.
dividends on his stocks and the earn
ings Of the sweat of his brow.
The magrate is i citizen OF Nelson
and a voter there. He was a delegate
from the Tenth Conversational District
10 the National Democratic Convention
in Baltimoro. where he voted for oscar
" Underwood until the hnal day when
the delegation decided. in a meeting
held in his absence. to vote as unit
for Woodrow Wilson
Mr.. Ryans supposed wealth. II
seems. does not exist in the propor-
tons n which it has been described.
Ills own sworn tax returns mako him
play second fiddle to another Virginiun
Mir Branch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-31
NEW RULES TOMORROW
Po>tn instcr-GcncrnI HItchcock Far
Mnrds InslrucII,ns 10 rnsImnstcr.

~ .tS'.ir tom August co. rostuas-
ter-1enerai Hitchcock Forwarded to-
o. ~ 1920 posimasters ln city post
"'nefs ~ thn first and second class de-
thilti instructions regarding The hand
ns oi sunday nu under the Law rec
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