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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
|HOW OFFICIALS
WILL SPEND DAY
MOST OF THOSE WHO LIVE UNDER
ZIG DONE WILL STAY QUIETLY
AT HOME.
ONLY ONE BACHELOR
COLONEL BUTTON CAN ONLY PLAY
SANTA CLAUS FOR HIS FRIENDS
Anew SECRETARIES WILL
GO HOME.

Everybody under the big dome,
from the governor down to the hum
blest messenger. will take Christmas
today. Practically all the State off,
Gals will spend the great holiday
quietly at home with their families.
Governor William Hodges Mann
will eat turkey and fixins in the ex-
ecutive mansion with Mrs. Mann and
William Hodges Mann. Jr. Secretary
OF the Commonwealth Il. o. James,
Commissioner of Labor Doherty and
the judges of the corporation COM
mission, all Of whom reside In Rich
mond, will follow suit and SO will
Superintendent of Public instruction
Joseph d. EggleSton. Jr., and the sup
erintendent-elect, r. c. Stearnes. the
latter having more things TO celebrate
this Christmas than he did on the
occasion of the last festival
The Bachelor Official.
Colonel Joseph e. Button. insur-
play Santa Claus for except his
friends, but he expects to spend a
very pleasant day at his club. Ad-
jutant General Sale will spend the
holiday quietly at his country resi-
dence. The very recent death OF his
father will render the holiday a sad
one for the adjutant general and his
family.
Commissioner Of Agriculture George
w. Koiner will spend an unusually
pleasant Christmas In that hts home
will be the scene Of a family reunion.
dis SON, Arthur Koiner, or Norwood.
Ohio, and his daughter. Mrs. EVEN
Davidson, OF Atlanta, Ga, will spend
the day with him at the Koiner resi-
dence. 1904 Floyd avenue. Mr.. koi-
ner's private secretary. r. A War
rem, will 70 to Norfolk, his home, for
the holiday. Chief Clerk r. c. Mil
Ter and Director Of Institutes J. J..
Owen will put In leisurely day with
their families ak their country homes,
/, though 1t would not be surprisi4sg II
Director Owen went out rabbit liant
ing just for the fun of the thing
that IL. his passion L. T. Berry and
G. r. French. the seed experts OF the
| department. Will spend Christmas in
| Richmond. but have a Hne junket
ahead OF them for the holidays. Both
| OF them will leave Saturday for the
national seedsmen's convention, which
| In to be held It Cleveland next week.
Secretary Owen to Loaf.
| Secretary Ben r. Owen. the assist
ant governor. declares that he ex-
| poets to loaf around his Manchester
| home all day long. though he Nigh.
| be persuaded TO take q walk II he
| finds pleasant company. Secretary
| Rives Hardy left yesterday afternoon
| to spend the holiday with his family
| in Nottoway county. and It would not
be at all surprising II he came back
| with few rabbit scaips 1t his belt
| he is a. fond Of hnnting and eating
| them az IL Director Owen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday In the Hastings court to James
n. Chalkley and Ethel f. Heath. Mil
ton s Mason. of Portsmouth, and
Mamie Belle Carpenter. George Ed
ward Avis and Carolyn venina Sager,
Luther G. Almond and Alice Robin
son, Lynwood Gibbs and Mary Anne
Conway, James Fl. Donahue, Jr.. and
Julia Adele Blankenship. William w
Cuilingworth and Lottie White, James
Williams and Ethel P. Meads and
Ira l. Taylor. OF Philadelphia. and
Virginia d. Sledge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
PRESIDENT GIVES
PATRONAGE BLOW
TRANSFERS 500, 900 IN POLTTJ.
CAL PLUMS TO CIVIL
SERVICE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. a4.-Three
hundred thousand dollars of patron
age win be taken from the hanus Of
the president and placed under civil
service In the treasury department be-
fore March 4th II the plans now pn-
der way do not fall through. The
Sian has been submitted to the presi-
dent. and Is said TO meet with his
approval.
It means a sweeping transfer Of
nearly all persons to the civil service
In order to save them to the present
Republican holders. The plan IL be-
ing very vigorously combatted by the
leading Democratic contingent now
in washington. A leading DemociS.
said tonight:
'The Democratic have been out In
the cold for sixteen years. They have
been lean years, and now the Repub-
licans are trying to rob u OF our VIC
tory. We would be perfectly will
Ing to have all future appointments
made on q civil service basis, say. to
20 into effect In two years. But 20
transfer the entire list to civil ser
vice now would mean that practically
the entire treasury department will
bo Republicans. They were appoint
ed under Republican regime. and will
not be giving the loyal Democrats
fair deal"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
ONE IS GUILTY IN
CAVALIER MURDER
BUONONu. ALONE OF QUARTET
ACCUSED, CONVICTED
BY JURY.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Dec. 81
Chicago" Joe Buonomi was found
guilty OF murder in the nrst degree
by q jury In the Criminal Superior
court this afternoon. He shot and
killed Bonnie CAvalierf in Stratford
last October.
James Matto. Frank Pixxichemi and
James Ricco, who were indicted and
put on trial with Buonomi for the
crime. were found not guilty by direc-
ton OF the court The States attor-
ney had previously announced that he
would not ask for conviction in their
cases, as the evidence did not war
rant II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
INVALID CANNOT
JOIN DAUGHTER
LEFT WITH 81 IN NEW YORK As
LUSTTANIA SAILS FOK
LONDON.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.--As the Luz
sitania swung out into the river late
thi. afternoon for her trip across, a
pathetic figure sat in an invalid chair
on the Cunard line pier. with tears
streaming down her cheeks. She was
Mrs. Marie Johnstone. who left q hos
pital in Toledo, Ohio. only four days
ago and came to New York In order
to sail on the big Cunarder to be In
England when her daughter leaves
for India early In the new year
Mrs. tombstone was delayed In her
trim from Toledo by the snowstorm.
and half an hour before the ship Sail
ed she was wheeled onto the pier by
a couple Of Cunard porters. who had
carried her out Of the cab. She held
eagerly In her hand a third-class con-
tract ticket. but as she reached the
anyway one Of the agents OF the line
informed her that the third cabin was
filled to capacity.
..Oh. can't 70 aboard, please?" she
entreated, but after being informed
that she could only do 90 II she paid
the difference between the third and
second classes. she replied that she
had only had . couple Of dollars IN
her possession besides her ticket
After the ship had sailed she ex-
plained her position to the agents.
She had received letter from nes
nineteen-year-old daughter. Gladys. In
London, who y an actress, saying that
she was sailing for India early In the
new year, and that the LusitaniA was
the only ship which would bring her
mother over In time to see her before
she left.
At the time she~received the letter
Mrs. tombstone was In hospital IN
Toledo ~ the result of an accident
sho had received in the elevator OF
the Toledo hotel in that city, which
had badly injured her right les. She
told the agents that she had no friends
In New York, and ~ she could not
possibly ret over in England in time
to go her daughter. she asked that
her passage money be refunded. The
chlciala promised to do this on Thurs
day, after deducting two dollars Tor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
GRATEFUL POLICE
CANE CITIZENS
PRESENT GIFTS TO FOUR MEMBERS
OF THEIR BENEVOLENT As
ISOLATION.
TOKEN OF E STEE NJ
MAYOR AINsLIE oFrICIATEs AT
CEREMONY IN HONOR OF
MEssRs. HALVES, BOYD NOR
RIs AND FORBES.
TOKEN OF ESTEE M

AS a token of their appreciation OF
the disinterested services rendered
them by the citizen members OF the
Police Benevolent association, all
members Of the association. which In
cludes the entire police force, yester-
day afternoon presented Christmas
gift In the shape of humidors and gold
mounted canes to Colonel S. II. Hawes,
James N. Boyd. l.. T. Morris and w.
s. Forbes. Mr.. Morris Is president OF
the Benevolent association.
The giving of gifts came as a COM
piete surprise to the four men. They
were requested to appear at police
headquarters yesterday afternoon. and
the four responded. In the private
offaces Of Mayor Ainslie. who Is ex-
ofY,cio president OF the board OF police
commissioners. the mayor made deli
cate and touching address. The gnts
were placed on the table In front OF
him, and just beyond sat the four citi-
zen members Of the board. Omcers
,xhr vere off duty at the time crowded
around.
Mayor Ainsiis Speaks.
Mayor AinsIie reminded the four
men OF what they had done for the
association, recalling that II was or
ganixed but fourteen years ago. the
funds were entrusted into their hands.
ana the association now has fund
Of nearly $4,000. which Is drawing
81 per cent
This In Just little token OF our
love and appreciation" said mayor
Ainslie. You have done 20 much TOT
the police department that you deserve
the gratitude which 10 ordinarily 30
scarce." He recited short history
=, The association and reminded the
offacers present OF what had been done
for them. He stated that there are
now six men on the retired list. all OF
whom ara receiving &s5 month as
pension. In q few years he hoped tnat
the fund would be so increased tnat the
men could be retired on full pay.
Mayor Presents Cameo
Az he mashed his little Christmas
.peech, Mayor Ainsiie presented eacn
man the cane which had been bousnt
for each and opened up the numidors.
The men present applauded rounoiy.
though some OF them were little
broken at the thought OF how maen
had been done for them
Mr.. Forbes, the first In line, arose TO
EXPRESS his appreciation. He was
much affected. Every man was ar
fected, and Colonel Halves voice trehi-
bled slightly as he expressed his ap-
probation Of the gift.
Every one of the four men has oeen
identified with the association since u
was farst organized. and they have 80
invested the funds that the money u
increasing every year and VIII soon
reach such proportions. It was SAID
that every man who Is retired on &C,
count Of age or physical disability VIII
receive full pay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
CUP PRESENTED
RETIRING OFFICIAL
CNzPIOYES APPRECIATIvE OF
Mr. EGGLEsToN's WORK.
CANE FOR sTE.ARNEs.

r. c. Stearpes. the superintendent
Of public instrucdon-elect. and Joseph
ID. Eggieston. Jr., the retiring super
intendent. were both the recipients Of
gifts from the appreciativs clerks Of
the ONCE yesterday.
superintendent EggIeston was pre-
scented with q handsome silver loving
cup, and Mr.. Stearnes, who becomes
superintendent Monday next. was
given fine cane.
The presentation Of the cup was
made by Judge d. A. Christian. statis-
1tician OF the Office. in a we'll prepared
address, and Mr.. EgBleston responded
briefly but appropriately. The cup.
which IL q massive affair. and OF
great intrinsic value. bears the follow
ing inscription:
To
Joseph D. Eggieston.
Superintendent
of
Public Instruction
Of
Virginia.
February 1. 1895. December 81. 1912.
In appreciation OF his unselfish
friendship and inspiring
leadership.
On the opposite side was engraved:
Presented by the ofiiciai stan: ID.
A. Christian. r. &C Stearnes, Jack
son Davis. r. L. Bianton. r. r. Wor-
reII. J. r. Binford. r. & Settle. J. b.
Davis. ]. b. Terrell. J. 8. Kidd. Ida
w. Ashby. Ruby N. Ashby. Laura r.
Dashiell. Mary b. Munford. Julia
Douglas Wright. Lucy A. Latte. Fran
ces woodson.
The cane was presented TO Mr..
Etearnes by John B. Terrell. school
inspector. who made a neat speech
for the occasion. In which he assured
the new oficfal Of the hearty CO.
operation OF his stan In assuming his
new duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25

The surest and Most Saneere Evidence
81 The BeaeAcial Results IN ths
Use Of
BLUE RIDGE DYSPEPSIA WATER
for stomach and hidney troubles 10
shown by the constant and frequent
Aupiacation Of orders, also the many
unsolicited. grateful letters for this
God given remedy.
For nearly half century this water
hau seen endorsed by the best medt-
caf authorities. II has mild. yet de-
cieive action on both liver and kidneys.
and these organisms when kept In pro.
nnr condition ward or disease and
keen the body In . healthy condition
5 Tales Demi5ehA (CaseD ez.16
Express prepaid. WIN return empties
free and same rehlled for $f.o0.
where two or more demi1ohns are
used by one family per month the ex-
press charges win be prepaid.
PHILIP r. BROWN.
blue Ridge SPRING. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
Stork Brings Gift
to George Seaton

The high cost of living and all that
sort Of thing cuts but very little fig
ure with George Seaton. night distrib-
uttng clerk at the Western Union. For
he was smiling more joyfully than
ever last night. AS he told some OF
his friends how the stork. that kind
IL old bird. paid a visit to his home
Just a day or two ago and left n
bouncing boy, weighing exactly ten
pounds,
Being something Of a philosopher.
he said the Christmas gift was more
than welcome. even II there were
three others In his family besides
Mrs. Seaton and the newcomer.
Mr.. Seaton is now the proud father
of two girls and two boys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
POPE RECEIVES AND
GIVES FLUCTUATIONS

ROME, Dea 34.--The pope ex-
changed Christmas Fluctuations today
Wit hthe members Of the Sacred
college. who brought their Yuletide
greetinGs to his holiness.
The pope received hundreds of mes
sagas expressing good wishes. among
them cablexrama from Cardinal Far
ley. archbishop OF New York. and
Cardinal OConnell archbishop OF
Boston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
sieest REWARD

One hundred dollars will be paid for
information leading TO the arrest and
who murdered and robbed one Elias
Baroody. IT 634 North Second street,
this city. on the morning OF December
GEORGE AINsIIE. Mayer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25

1oEAl TRIP 10 0NITJMOWE,
Philadelphia, New York and Eastern
points. via York River Line-south-
ern railway and Chesapeake Steam
ship company. Leave Richmond at
4:3o r. NJ. tri-weekly tMcnday. We'd
nssday and friday. via West Point.
VI. Splendid meals and palatial state
rooms. Consult ticket agents. South
ern RAILWAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
Ms. sarah }. Hardenberg.

Especial to The Richmond virEinian.)
TREDERICK'S HALL VA. Dec. "a.
---Miss Sarah J. Hardenbergh, young
est daughter Of J. v. Hardenbergh and
the late Mary A. HardeHbergh. died
at her home here at $40 o'clock Sat
urday morning, after : lingering ILL.,
AAa~s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
FYnctI sa5 For A.sault.

Robert Crawiey. alias CLANCY. coll
ored. was fined e2S In Police court
knife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
,nsAt rare 70 BALTIMORE,

PHILIP r. BROWN.
Hlue Ridge SPRING.. Va
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-16
Road Election In Itawamba.

An election has been ordered
for the 3Oth inst. in ltawamba
county to determine whether or
not the Fifth District and portions
of the Second and Third shall
form good roads district.
Our neighbors have taken a
step in the right direction and
we hope to see the good roads
sentiment prevail. Itawamba
has fine lands and a fine class OF
people and only needs good roads
to place them in the full enjoy
ment of the many advantages
which nature has so lavishly be-
slowed upon them. Good roads
mean a saving Of time and ex-
pense in marketing farm pro-
ducts. they mean better schools
and church facilities and many
things that go to make life pleas
ant and enjoyable to the man
who lives in the country. 1t is
economy to build, them from
every standpoint and our neigh
bors will appreciate more fully
all the advantages of good roads
after they have been constructed.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-16
Live Stock Association In Mon
roe County.

Prominer4 live stock men of
Monroe county me- in Aberdeen
the past week for the purpose of
organizing a live stock associa-
ton. Every beat in the county
was represented. DR.. H. E.
Jackson. of the United States
Department of Agriculture de-
livered an add. SIS illustrating
the advantages of organization
in breeding and marketing live
stock.
There is no feature of farming
more necessary to success than
that of live stock. In the north
the rule is to keep all the live
stock on the farm that the farm
will carry. and in this way the
farm is kept up to high state
of fertilization at no outlay Of
money, but on the other hand a
profit is derived from the stock
Every county in the sGutn should
have an organization looking to
the increase and Improvement of
live stock. The policy of killing
off cows and calves has cut the
supply down to where a great
portion of the beef consumed
must be shipped in from cattle
growing states. This is a ruin
GUS policy and should be aband-
oned.
The meeting adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That the Board of
Supervisors be assured of our
..earty approval of their stand in
behalf of tick eradication and
persistent efforts to rid the coun-
ty of those market breaking
pests, and urge those who have
not yet had an opportunity to OBJ
tain ,hi relief for their cattle to
avan themselves of every facili-
ty in this behalf. in the interest
Of better cattle and better prices.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-16
u. D. C. Meeting.

On July IL. 1912, the Tupelo
Chapter of the Daughters of the
'yonfederacy met with Mrs. Stew
art Clayton. After the guests
had been refreshed with de-
'icious punch the Chapter was
called to order by the President
The Lords Prayer was said in
concert, and after a report from
the treasurer in which she gave
the very cheering information
hat the Chapter had $60.50 to
its credit, greeting from our di
vision president, Mrs. S E. F.
Rose, was read by Miss Emma
Edmonds. Then the following
instructive papers were read:
Alexander Hamilton-Mrs.
Perkins.
Joel Chandler Harris-Mrs.
Doty.
The Importation of Slaves
Mrs. Motlow.
Some amusing selections from
Uncle Remus were read by MRS.
Anderson.
The president then read item
lied expense accounts of the
Natchez and Yazoo City conven-
tions.
A Forty-Two party as means
for bettering the financial con-
dition of the chapter was dis
cussed
The visitors were Mrs. Ryan,
of Memphis, and Miss Black. of
Chattanooga.
MRS. Roy COLLINS,
Secretary.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-16
TupELo MISS, FRIDAY. AUGUST 1e, 1912
Three Hundred In Three Days.

Y. M. C. A. Membership Cam
paign-T Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
The campaign committee met
at the Y. M. C. A. Wednesday
night, and had a very enthusias-
tic meeting and perfected plans
for a three day campaign for
membership.
There are six teams among the
Senior members with C. P. Long
captain team No. /; C. A. Tay-
lor captain team No. 2; Frank
Laney captain team No. 8; L.
Eeavell captain team No. 4. Roy
Savery captain team No. 5; Geo.
Maynard captain team No. 6.
The three winning teams will
be served to banquet at the Y.
M. C. A., with the three losing
teams waiting on the table.
The boys are divided into two
teams with Osborn Harper as
manager, Miller Allen and Chas.
Hutchinson are the captains of
the two opposing forces.
The winners on these two
teams will also be served to a
banquet witt the losing team
waiting on the table.
Everybody is talking Y. M. c.
| A. this week and the prospect
for a sweeping victory is very
promising.
The Y. M. C. A. boys leave
with the Secretary and Mr.. Geo.
Maynard, for weekend camp
at White Springs Monday.
w. I. NETELES.
Secretary.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-16
Bank Improvement.

The Bank of Tupelo is tearing
out the old vault in the rear of
the bank and will put in all steel
vault, fire proof in every respect
and equipped with every human
device to keep out the yegg man.
The vault will be constructed on
the plan of a large safe and pro-
vided with all the conveniences
necessary for the easy handling
of the bank extensive business
In order to make room for the
vault it became necessary to
move the directors room up
stairs where a commodious apart
ment has been provided.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-16
w. F. Sparks.

E Mr.. w. f. Sparks, who died at
the home of Mr.. r. L, Pound, on
July 18th, was bCfE north
Alabama, and when two years
of age moved to Mississippi and
settled in what was then TIA
wanda county. With his par
ente he lived on a farm near
what is now the town Of Nettle-
ton, until the breaking out of
the civil war. when he enlisted
in the First Mississippi regiment
which was organized by Col.
Simonton at Shannon. Going
Immediately to the front his
regiment saw hard service and
was finally captured at Ft. Donel-
son. Being in the hospital Mr..
Sparks escaped capture and later
joined Capt. Ashcraft's company
in the forty-frst Miss, Regi-
meDt, with whom he remained a
year, after which he returned to
his old regiment that had been
exchanged and was again in
service. AS soldier deceased
was always to be found at his
post and braver soldier was not
counted among the heroes of the
Southern Cause. He was an ac-
tive participant in many Of the
great hattles of the war. but
fortunately escaped with no
serious injury. After the war
he returned to his home and
bravely undertook to repair the
broken fortunes which the war
had left and with his fellow citl
zens brought a reconstructed
state out of the chaos that fol
lowed the civil strife.
Mr. Sparks was for many years
a consistent member Of the
Methodist church and he was
faithful in attending to all the
ordinances Of his church. He
was a man of excellent habits,
fine moral character, and sturdy
constitution and he continued to
be active until ripe old age.
To TIL end there is no doubt
that his sunny disposition largely
contributed. He met most of
the conditions and situations Of
life with a smile. He was
practical. la.ter-of-facr man.
and had his . N peculiar way of
extracting pleasure and happi-
ness from life as it went along,
never worrying about matters
that coulf be bettered in other
ways. Thi cheerful spirit re-
mained VII, him to the 'ast. It i
was the writer's good fortune to
know him long and well, and we
only knew him to esteem him
more highly as the years passed
y.
.dr. Sparks was preceded to
the grave by his wife who died
over q year ago. The body was
laid by the side Of his wife in
the cemetery at Nettletcn.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-16
Ready to Pave Streets.

The Southern Construction and
Paving Co., of Birmingham, Al
ALBANIA, are on the grounds ready
to begin the work of laying the
asphalt on the streets. The curb
and gutter have been laid on
Spring street from the Frisco
road north and the company will
begin at the railroad and work
north in laying the street. 1t is
the purpose of the company to
rush the work to completion as
rapidly as weather conditions
will permit.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1912-08-16
The First Boil.

The first boil of open cotton OF
the season was brought to this
Office by Burt Wilson, SON of j.
H. Wilson, on Tuesday morning
1t was raised on red beeswax
land west of town and of the
Simpkins variety. The crop was
planted early in April and promi
ses to furnish the first bale that
win find it's way to the Tupelo
market.