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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
A. chs Colonial.

Popular price vaudeville is evidently
making a large call on the big time
vaudeville acts for the features nee.
essary to high-class performances In
this city. and the new weeks bill that
yesterday opened at the Colonial
proved to be one that outranks most
Of the vaudeville entertainment hith-
erto seen at this theater.
Starting with the picture plays, three
most excellent subjects are shown,
Arabian sports. a comedy. and an ap-
pealing story Of paternal love. Then
followed q most unique musical Ct
fering. In which young man i'm
personates a child. a pretty girl enacts
the role Of a singing and dancing
doll, after which the girl seats her.
self at piano and accompanies the
man in his exhibition on the concer-
tina. the whole being enthusiastically
received.
A slightly built girl with u mcst
attractive face. singing four SONGS.
changing beautiful gowns for each
number. made Relic Meyer a popu-
lar figure. Her Scotch song and dance
Is the last word to be spoken In be-
half OF pretty Scotch wearing ap-
parei. Her act ended In a most fiat
tering manner.
After this the lau~hs chased them
selves through the hill at a remark
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
May Trade Lajoie
for Bill Carrigan

CLEVELAND. Dew. 30.-From Bos-
ton comes the report that a deal is
on whereby Larry Lajoic may :oin
he Boston Red Sox. in exchange for
Catcher Carrigan. Of the Maps.
On the face Of the proposition 1t
oe. no seem at all likely that such
a trade would be MAIDS. though rumor
had It tor some time that the
ieveland club was firing of paying
Lajoie an enormous salary in view
OF he fact that his condition has been
such that he has been unable to play
regularly. Furthermore, It IL con-
coded that the Maps are badly in need
Of q competent catcher, without
which the team 10 not given q chance
Ia the next racA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
Duncan to Visit
America Again

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-Gcorxe
Duncan. the foreign golf professional.
whose dashing style made a great hit
with the galleries when he was here
during the fall OF 1911. will visit these
shores again next season. For some
months past there have been rumors
to the effect that not only Duncan.
but vardon. Braid ana Ray. the new
open champion Of Great Britain.
might tour this country in 1919.
There Is no chance. however. accord
ing to . man In the trade who ar
rived the other day from d trip abroad.
Of the three last named pros coming
over.
Duncan stated that he would sure
ly be in America again. though not
before the fall. when he plans to make
q short tour. On his first visit to
this country Duncan came over with
Colonel George Harvey, and II was
only a few hours after leaving the
steamer that tho Hanger Hill profes-
sionai drove his first bali on Amert-
can soil. That was at Deal. Before
returning home Duncan took part In
some twenty exhibition matches. play
ing over the best courses in the United
Stains. These included MyopiA and
the National Golf Links Of America
He won q ma jority OF his matches
ana on several occasions established
new records.
Since Duncan was here many club
officials have Expressed a desire to
have him as their professional He
would make an ideal player and In
~tvuctor f,r any club. but II 10 doubt
fui II he could he induced 20 entirely
sey-~r his foreign connections. AL
-e~Sv pn~c"r ~ hooked up for
number Of important matches ahro'N
thet viii keep him on the jump from
carly .r-irw M to the time he sails
for this country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
Woman Golfer
Dies in keswick

NEW YORK, Dec. 3o.--MrS Bsr-
nard C. Horne. formerly Miss Bessie
Anthony. of Chicago. whose death
recently occurred at her home, near
keswick. va. WAS one Of the most
notable women golfers ever known
In the West. On six occasions che
won the championship OF the Western
Coli association and once she was
the national champion Her death
marks the first break in the lime OF
wcmens champions.
Mrs Horne was III only q few
hours. Three young sons survive her.
She was born In Chicago thirty-two
years ago. and was married to Ber-
nsrd c. Horne. OF Pittsburg. eight
Year, ago. 1t was In 1909 that the
then Miss Anthony first made her
APPEARANCE as q factor In the womeu'a
national championship. held that year
At Brookline. Mass. She Qualidcd.
and met Miss e. s. Porter, OF Oak
ley, In tina nrst round, and had 70 70
to tho nineteenth hole to win. In
the second she vanquished Mrs. N.
Pendleton Rogers, Of Baltusroi, by 1
up and 3 to play, but fell before Miss
Gencvieve Hecker. of Apawamls, now
Mrs. Charles 7. Stout. by up. Miss
Hecker ultimately won the title that
year.
In 1903 Miss Anthony sprang into
golf fame by winning the first wo-
mems championship Of tho Western
Golf association. Shortly after the ma
tional championship held 1t Wheatou
and Miss Anthony had little trouble
In dispcsing Of Mrs. Ronald III. Bar
low, OF Merton. at present the holder
OF the Eastern and PhiladetpAia
championships; Mrs. Caleb r. Fox OF
Huntingdon Valley. former Phiadel.
phia champion. and Mas Frances Ev-.
erett. Of Exmoor. In the semi-i1nal
Miss Fannie G. Osgood. OF Brookline.
forced Miss Anthony to the home hole
to win. and in the Anal Miss Anthony
found It an easy matter to dispose
of Miss J. A. Carpenter, OF Weae.
ward Ho.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
Farrell Releases
Tommy M'Millan

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-President
Frank Farrell, OF the New York
Americana, has released shortstop
Tommy Mcmillan to Rochester. Of the
International league. In return the
Hiiitoppers get Jack Martin. who
played here tho greater part Of 1912.
and who went to Rochester In part
payment for Mcmillan Today's deal
wss virtually swan. though occa-
stoned by slight misunderstanding
hatve~n Frank Farrell and President
Chaptn. Of the Brerchas
II appears that Farrell traded Mar
tin ana considerable cash for McMif-
Ian IT was over the money consid-
era ton that dinicu,ty arose. Chaplin
claimed he had been promised $1,000
10 boot: Farrell said the s',m was to
have bsen only $4,000. The maxnates
finally compromised By calling or All
TETS. Martin returns and little Tom
my dspaxta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
Continued from Fifth Page. J

and 1t is so long since 1t has appeared
In this city that II may almost be
ciassed as new Offering
Its story tells of an island in the
orient. Il grotesQue comedy lnon-
arch. his pretty ward, the interpola
ton of an Immediately clad lieu
tenant OF Uncle Sans navy, two de-
serters from one of the ships who
are the butts Of all the jokes, the
love affairs between the lieutenant
and the ward. the wedding Of the de-
serters to two discarded Queens and
the utter discontinue OF the monarch
The principal roles are enacted by
Stanley Fetch as the king. latter
doy representation of the Frank DAN
iels. Of The Wizard OF the Nile"
fame. Margaret Fetch as the ward.
Judd Ward as the naval lieutenant
and Charles De We're and Jack Les
lie as the deserving sailors and the
clowns around whom most Of the
laughter revolved, though It must be
said that the unctuous manner and
extreme comedy face OF the king, as
played by Stanley Fetch. was perhaps
the MOST enjoyable.
The eattre production measured UP
well with higher priced travelling com
panies both scenes displaying beauty
and effect.
Especially pretty is the place scene,
representing the kings domicile The
costumes worn were charming and
showed to best advantage, gorbing a
chorus of twelve pretty and shapely
girls.
The particular song hits were "The
Goo Goo Man." as sung by Fetch and
I'VE girls; Peggy Brady" exquisitely
dressed and sung by Margaret Fetch,
Tell Till You Try" as sung and acted
by Felch. Frost and the Misses Cor
don and Hammond
The Isle of Spice" Is decided,
worth while and will no doubt be en-
joyed to the full this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31

sssss NEW YORK, Dec. 3n--Call money
%Npened per cent high 7 per cent,
3Ow I2 per cent, renewals per
scef1r. close i-z per cent, ruling rate
m per cent
% There ~ practically no Inquiry for
Sf5snx funds, and as the banks expect
IN good demand for call money, of.
AGfings OF funds for the axed dates are
s&sery small. Rates remain unchanged
M per cent for sixty days s IA
kf<r cent for three and four months.
983-& per cent for FIVE months, and
A4J-4 per cent for siX months.
&Se Hemmercial parer Is unchanged at
NJ PER cent for the best ..snnes Lon
I'm tlircounts 1916 per cent. un-
2a5131Mnxed. Paris discounts 5 IA per
ut. unchanged: Berlin discounts, s
468e cert, unchanged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
Surgeons Remove
Clark $ Appendix

Marcus A. Clark. who travels for
the Rountree Trunk and Bag COM
pany In the far South. underwent
an operation for acute appendicitis
yesterday afternoon Mt st. Luiee's hoe.
pital and was reported last night Is
be doing very well.
Mr.. Clark was taken suddenly m
day or two ago while hunting near
Lawrehcevifie, Va. his former homo.
Ho was rushed to Richmond ~ h3o
brothers. Jesse Clark and Meredith
tree company.
Before going on the road Mr.. C1arx
was engaged In the mercantile Nuxi.
ness In Lawrenceville ss,r 4 number
Of years. He also operated stoeo
In Norfolk county for several yeArst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
Curb Trnfiing.

u NEW YORK. Dec 3o.--The trading
- the outside securities market to-
day was for the most part conferred
Ia United Cigar Stores, which was
the active and strong feature. Ru-
sgnorE OF an early declaration OF an s
per cent dividend basic we're again
revived Standard OIL stocks were
IN good demand. with new high prices
being scored. Standard Oil OF Indi-
shna was the feature. Metal shares
were fairly active and held about
sHteady
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK.

Live stock report for the week end
Ing December So 1912:
Best steers, 7971s; medium to good,
b&9S1s; common to fair: 4k@5; best
hetfers. 69s1a; medium to good. NC
~; common to fair, shG4: best cows
6W5h; medium TO good. 3h94h: COM
mon to fair, 2AG3: best oxen. 5k @ g.;
medium to good. 4A94%: common to
fair, $500: bulls. Az q AZ: best calves,
SO si5; fair to good, 6es7h: dicks, 405:
cows and calves. s3oU$60 per head |;
shoats and pigs. so 61a; sows and stays
e@7; best lambs 81 q IN; medium to
good. SO sh; common to fair. 3IsQ41s:
20SAS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW FOKK, Dec. SU.-The buIIs
market closed today as follows;
January, 12.e16s2: February, 1882
6s4: March. 12.s3GS4: April. 1895
G8f: May. 11.ss0ss; June. 12.s0W
90: July, I2.s60s6; August, 1850
bid; October tl.77 bid; December.
1878 bid. Market closed steady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET

tReported by Rodgers. McCabs q Co. }
Petersburg, Va. Dec so. 1912.
SPANiSH--Market firm.
Farmers Spanish. $l.27h per bushel
Jumbo Spanish, $l.2o per bushcl-
No Shslled Spanish. INC per ID.
No. Shelled Spanish, &c per 10.
VIRGINIAS-Market arm.
Fancy Jumbo. 3Ac per ID.
Extra prime. 3hc per Id.
Prime, &c per ID.
Machine picked. Be to SIC per ID.
Smelling stock. ave per Id.
Fancy hand-picked. aye per ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
RsCHMONp STOCK MARKET

I'M Rir hmoud. Va. Dec so. 1872.
wssasshed by Richard W MAnry.
aGtock and bond broker. 1918 East
u ~ STARE SECURITIES.
BID. Asked
f.1an. ~ G. ard ", rse, SAX IS
|ss@ CRY SECURITIES
1psS-lsss ............... 80 81
RAILROAD BOMBS
u s'"s,sa,i ffnst
- - . 4 ~
g&nSA O Gent M 4sks ;sa2 i0f -.
Non. and Fforida s45 los -.
- Ala Consoi So. 1913 los -.
&5S IN ~ 1880 ..s.N.... IS a..
sea61 Adjust So 1919. 49, -.
(11SS1 ~, 1st 81. 1894. los 80.
psv. and O. H..
fG J.. c. lot So. c..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31

able rate Of speed First OF the laugh
makers were the Lester trio, two
girls and a man. After the man
rids himself OF song at the begin
ming OF the number, g. ridiculous con-
glommeration OF talk that hinges
about a bathroom mystery In 30 N
renuously delivered. and acted by
each of the three that the house rock
ed with laughter. 1t Is cleyerly con-
ceived. and the lines are gems. but
even after that they would fail Of
their value were they not delivered
by three people uniformly clever and
artistic In their work. They scored a
large hit
An eccentric blackfsce comedian
with John Healy manner OF de-
livery and singing voice very re-
minaful OF that Of Al Jolson. unoo-
trusively lifts himself into the affec-
tions OF his hearers. He started OH
easily. interpolates his talk with four
song numbers so cleverly arranged
and brought out that his closing num-
bers gave rise to a torrent OF ep-
plause.
Nothing Just like the Joe De Kos
company Of human 1usglers has ever
been seen in this city. There are two
men, a woman and two midgets In
the offering. the midgets playing the
parts OF bouncing balls. Head and
hand balancing. equilibristic feats and
acrobatic exhibitions follow each other
80 rapidly and are so excellently and
differently executed that the act scor-
ed a success that Is alone Of Its kind
at this theater.
So uniform q bill Of excellence Is
seldom seen and tho large crowds IN
attend yesterday presage an i'm
mense week OF business for the Co
lonial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31

Pou1try-Smail chickens and hens
active and cleaning up promptly on
arrival large chickens moving
rather slow.
Live etork-AN 1--we stock In demand
veGis vary scarce ana market active.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
he Weather

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Virginia: Fair Tuesday: Wednesday
increasing cloudiness. probably fol-
lowed by rain.
North Caroline; Fair Tuesday: We'd
ncsday unsettled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
Mtdnioht Performance At Colonial

In addition to the excellent bill Of
vaudeville features offered this week
at the Colonial, all OF which will be
included In the midnight performance
scheduled for New Years eve, tonight
at 1880 p. NJ. Lynn Tucker, q
prominent and popular church singer.
has been engaged az an added fca-
ture, his particular Offering to be 4
New Years carol, just Az the bells
toll out ths expiration Of 1919, and
the siren shrieks Of many whistles
hail the birth Of 1913.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31

STREET RAILWAY sTocRs.
Par. Dtd Asked
Va. Ry and Power Co.
prfd' ................ 100 Sos %
ny and Power Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 80. 1919.
LOOSE FIRED,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-31

MArN.sTREET MARKET.
7f0f West Maan Street.
pfsfn asd Fancy Groceries. rreaA
Meats, Vegetables, Fish, Oystcrs Faney
Dressed Fowls. Everything f~r the
table.
, 1912-12-26

Hr. schwartz. who have no scruv,u,
10 principle"
Schwartz" 7 repeated In surprise.
Henry Schwartz was the boss OF his
1parfy In thel state. the man of whom
zone Of his ad~versaries had said, with
aehe distinct approval of the voting
public, that be was 80 low in the scale
% humanity that 1t would require a
Special dispensation of heaven to raise
him to the level of total degradation.
Aut he and Fleming were generally
supposed to be captain and first mate
OF the pirate craft that passed with
~ TOR the ship of state.
"Ar. Schwartz and MI father are
allies politically" the girl explained.
with heightened color. but they are not
friends. Ny father is a gentleman"
The inference I allowed t o pass I'M
noticed. and as If she feared she had
said too much the girl rose. When
she left a few minutes later 1t was
with the promise that she would close
the Monmouth avenue house and go to
her aunts at Bellwood at once. For
myself, l pledged a thorough search
for her father and began 1t by watch.
ing the scarlet wing on her hat
through the top Of the elevator cage
until 1t had descended out Of sight.
, 1912-12-26
White Cat
fspMidht. 1910 By bohhs
Mss1l e.
Why don't you tell me svsrythinsr.

why don't you tell me svsrythingr
I asked. Z
She flushed. Then she opened be-
pockefhook and gaye me a slip 7oi
rough paper. On 1t In careless neurel
was the number eleven TWENTY-FIVE
That was all.
II was afraid you would think Il
oily" she said. ut was such a.mean,
ingless thing. You Gee, the second
night after father left I was nervous
p could not sleep. I expected him
home at any time. and I kept listening
Tor his step downstairs. About 9
o'clock I was sure l heard soma one
In the room below mine. felt re-
lieved. for I thought he had CONS
back. But I did not hear the door
into his bedroom close, and finally /
slipped along the hall to his room. /
had a queer feeling before ! turned on
the light that there was some one
standing close to me. But the room
was empty and the hall too"
And the paperT
The paper had been pinned 10 Q
pillow on the bed. When I saw the
pin 1 was startled. I rang for Annie.
the second housemaid, who Ii also /
sort Of personal maid Of mine. 1t was
half past 3 O'Clock when Annie came
down. 1 took her into fathers room
and showed her the paper. She was
sure It was not there when she folded
back the bedclothes for the night at Q
O'clock" :,
ssNlovou f-on<vt-co -~.>A
Twice eleven IL twenty-five. But
that isn't very enlightening."
NO" she admitted. IT thought u
might be a Telephone number, and I
called up all the eleven twenty-twos
In the city. Annie said Carter had
come back and she went to waken
him. but. although his door was lock-
ed inside. he did not answer. Annie
and L switched on all the lights on the
lower floor from the top of the stairs.
Then we went down together and
looked around Every window and
door was locked, but In fathers study,
on the FIRST door, two drawers Of his
desk were standing open. And 10 the
library, the little compartment In my
writing table where I keep my house
money. had been broken open and the
money taken"
Nothing else was goner'
"Nothing. The silver on the side
board In the dining room, plenty Of
valuable things in the cabinet in the
drawing recommending was disturbed"
ut might have been Carter" I re-
dected. did he know where You
kept your house money!
1T Is possible. but I hardly think 80.
Besides. II he was going to steal theirs
, 1912-12-26

were 20 many more valuable things IN
the house. My mothers Jewels al
well as my own were In my dressing
room. and the door was not locked"
'"They were not disturhedr'
She hesitated-
'1They had been disturbed" she I'D.
mitted. my grandmother left each
Of her children some unstrung pearls.
They were a bobby with her. Aunt
Jane and Aunt Lstitia never had theirs
strung. but my mothers made
into different things. all old fashioned.
I left them locked In a drawer IN my
sitting room. where ! have always
kept them. The following morning the
drawer was unlocked and partly open.
but nothing was missing"
IAN your jewelry q rthereT
"All but one ring. which ] rarely 70
move from my finger" followed
her eyes. Under her glove was the
outline Of a ring. a solitaire stone.
at does not sound like an ordinary
burglary" I reflected. Nineteen from
t~hirty-fve leaves sixteen. according to
my mental process, although I knoW
men who could make the difference
nothing"
/ believe she thought = was a little
mad.
"we must find him. Mr.. Knox" she
insisted as she got up. "If you know
Of a detective that you trust please
get him. But you can understand that
the unexplained absence Of the state
treasurer must be kept secret am
sure he is being kept away. You don't
know what enemies be has-men like
, 1912-12-26
The Window
By MARY ROBERTS
RINEHART
PROLOGUE.

This fascinating romance of
,ociety life. politics and the mn
aerworid, this problem of the
ninety eight pearls, fhfs tragedy
pt the missing stofe treasurer and
o beautiful daughters search for
him, holds the readers interest
from the very fret chapter to the
last and gives the author a high
place among hs creators Of
mysfsry fiction.
, 1912-12-26

S &c ~. Time Table
Train No. l
Leave Encmpment 5:45 A. M.
Arrive Saratoga $40
Leave Saratoga $50
Arrive W alcott 500
Train No. 2
Leave Walcott 800
Arrive, Saratoga 10:15
Leave Saratoga 1890
Arrive Encampment 11:45
Connects with U. P. tram No. 4
going east and with No II going
west. J
Geo, G. Austin Supt
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-31
AUTOS MUST CARRY
NUMBER AND LIGHT

An owners OF automobiles who
fail after this time TO provide their
cars with numbers, and with lights
at night, as required by statute, will
have to answer 10 the county author.
tiles. II apprehended In the infrac-
ton Of the law"
This statement was made yester-
day afternoon TO a News representa-
tive by Sheriff w. VI. Burwell. who
declared that he intended 10 enforce
the law TO the letter, II vigilance
would bring about that desiyd end
The law requires that numbers
shall be at least six inches high. and
shall be posted IN conspicuous
place, and that all owners Of autos
shall register their number with the
County Clerk.
According to Mr. Burwell. this
regulation seems to have been ig-
nored by many, and he is determined
that the legal requirement shall be-
observed.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-31
Ilying Men rail-

victims o. stomach. liver and kidney
troubles just Ike other people with
like results 10 loss of appetite. back
ache. nervousness. headache and tir-
ed. lIstless rundown feeling But
there's no need t0 feel like that a.
n. u. PEBBLES. Henry Tenn. proved.
six bottles of Electric Bitters" be
writes. did more t0 give me new
strength and good appetite than an
other stomach remel a4 used SO
fh.y help everybody De folly 10
suffer when this great remedy Will
lsip you from The first dose Try Il.
O1iy 30 cents 40 Amarillo Drug Store.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-31
SOCIETY NOTES FROM
NEIGHBORINC TOWNS

house parties led by Mrs. WiksSa.
Paper: Plantation life in the
South, the negro quarters. their
songs in the cotton fields. Mrs.
Whaley.
Paper. Contrast the styles of
dress during the sixties with the
present styles" Mrs. Anthony
cial forms. ceremonies, and enter
talnments of ante-bellum days, the
tournaments. all day dinners. balls.
QUANAH
Carl Nestal Entertains
Carl vestal entertained number
of his young friends at his home Fri
day evening and most delightful
round OF games were enjoyed, and
later delicious refreshments were
served. These young people are max
ing the most of the few remaining va
cation days.
Little Miss Rogers Entertained
On Tuesday evening, little Miss
Margaret Rogers entertained about
80 OF her friends at her home with
most enjoyable party. Delicious
refreshments were served after a
pleasant series of games were play
cd. Miss Rogers was most charm
ing hostess
school Notes
Miss Mary Mclean, an A. Il. grad
uate of Southwestern University, will
have charge of the Department OF
Latin in the Quanah High school the
ensuing session. For the past three
months Miss Mclean has been In
Chicago University working on her
NJ \. degree
Miss Emma Phillips, teacher of
English in the High school, has spent
three months in advanced study In
, the University of Chicago II is
needless to say that she will do her
work we'll this session, FOR her pat
rons know her worth as an English
teacher.
Prof. Johns. teacher of Mathemat-
les in the Quanah High school, is a
/ fun graduate Of Kansas University
and has been doing advanced work
/ in that institution during the sum
mer He has also given special at.
tention TO bookkeeping and other
commercial lines, which fits him bet.
ter than ever for the proper teaching
OF these branches.
Miss Carrie Hughston, school assist.
ant, has spent a very profitable sum
mer In our own state University tho
better qualifying herself for her new
duties.