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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
NOW THE NICKEL
WILL Be CHANGED
AND THE FORTHCOMING THREE
CENT PIECES WILL HAVE
HOLES IN CENTER.

WASHINGTON. May 10.---The de-
sign Of the nickel is to be changed.
whether or NOT the Bulkely bill. auth
orizing the coinage of one-half cent
and three cent pieces passes The
twenty-five year period during which
the design of United States coins must
remain the same, according to act of
congress, has expired ms far as the
nickel IL concerned. The new design
will probably show buffalo on one
side and possibly an Indians head on
the reverse.
The design for the new coins have
not yet been fully decided upon.
There is a plan - have hole In the
center of the 3 cent piece. The
half cent piece wiil probably have an
cscalloped edge. Both Will be of the
same composition as the nickel. The
three cent piece will bc larger than the
nickel and the half cent piece small
er than the dime. The composition Of
the penny Is to be changed to that of
the nickel. seventytve per cent cop
per. and twenty-five per cent nickel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
VIRGINIA TO SEND
SMALL DELEGATION
GUARD FOR CONVEN-
TON CITY Is ALREADY ON
ITS WAY.

As the advance guard of the Nir-
ginia delegation which will attend the
Southern Baptist convention in Okla.
homa City next week. Rev. Il, j. Will
ingham and the Rev w. II. Smith,
corresponding and editorial secretary
respectively OF the foreign mission
hoard with headquarters here, left
last night over the Southern Railway.
DR.. Willingham expects to stop over
for day or two at Decatur, Ala, to
lsit his sister who resides there.
DR.. T. Il, Ray, educational secre-
tary. and George n. Sanders, business
manager of the board, also left for
oklahoma last night They will go
by way of st. Louis
Other virginia delegates will leave
tomorrow at II o'clock over the
Chesa peake a Ohio. They include:
Mrs. j. y. Crump. Mrs. w. s
Leake, Mrs, j. p. Thomas, all of
Richmond; Rev II. J. Goodwin, of
Luray;7 Rev. w. A. Ayres. Of Lynch
burg; Rev. ]. e. Holland. OF Danville;
Rev. George Green, of Clifton Forge;
Rev. q. r. Gregory, of stanton.
Several Richmond ministers who
had hoped to attend the convention
find their plans upset by reason of
the fact that they are contemplating
trip abroad in the early summer,
Mcdaniel pastor OF the First Baptist
church. and the DR.. J. j. Wicker. pas
1tor of Leigh Street Baptist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
.EMPT|ES GUN IN
OTHERS BREAST
WILLIAM BEAVERS is KILLED
FOLLOWING QUARREL WITH
GANG FOREMAN.

fSpecial ~ The Richmond FirginiaI
TAZEWEIL. VA. May 10.--Wftm
William Beavers threatened to shoot
George Watlington, foreman for the
FIickwir Construction Company. late
Yesterday afternoon, the double-bar-
relied shotgun was wrested from his
hands and Watlington shot him twice.
He died almost instantly, One charge
from the gun entered the heart while
the second was embedded in the right
breast. Either shot would have prov
ed fatal as they were fired from close
range and with deadly aim.
The shooting was the outcome of d
quarrel between the two men In which
Beayers was ordered from the place
wAnre Watlineton's force was at work.
Beavers Ia said to have gone to hts
home and. arn,ing himself with the gun,
returned. His threat to shoot the
foreman brought on conflict in which
the gun was wrested from Beavers
hands.
Wntlinston surrendered himself to
the county authorities and was brought
IN thu tsii IN this nlacA thia morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
DATE SIT FOR LEESBItRG ,..... a..
BOND ISSUE ELECTION
Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian.}
LEESBURG. VA. MAY ia spe-

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian)
LEESBCRG. VA, May ia spe-
cial order has been issued by Judge
Edward S. Turner. Of the Circuit
Court for Loudoun county. for a spe-
cial election to be held In Leesburg on
Tuesday. june 18th. on the question of
issuing bonds for the amount Of $780,
600. Fifteen thousand dollars OF
bonds will be applied to supplement-
ing the present water system: five
thousa nd to extending. improving and
charging the present sewer system
and ten thousand to dtscharging the
debt on the town hail
Much interest is being felt in the
election. for which several months
ago an order was issued, and owing
10 strenuous objection of number
of citizens. was not held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
ALL IN READINESS
FOR MACH|N|STS
ORPHANS on CITY HAVE BEEN
INVITED TO SEE SHOWS
FREE OF CHARGE.

Members of the local machinists
union are looking forward to large
attendance upon the performances to
he given all next week for their hene-
lit by an amusement company These
.-stow--- prrrrrrtrrt ~ fttu--trSor
and Broad streets.
Chairman Dawson. Of the Ma
chinists' Union and the Federation of
Labor. said last night he felt much
encoura ged by the enthusiasm the an
rouncement of the coming OF the
show had evoked.
The children of the Female Humane
Association seventh -a and Leigh
streets: the Boys Orphan Asylum. and
the boys Of the Masonic Home. have
been invited ny the management OF
the shows and the machinists to be-
come their guests on Tuesday after
noon. The children will be given the
privilege OF the shows free OF cost.
and will be personally escorted
through all of them by attaches.
The shows come TO Richmond with
Il good reputation. There are more
tI,asfNa sSinZarf ytisf tlttt, sffaSsS. i6 tr,a'
e asEreg$s ta@t..s .fee SIS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
NEW BUILDING
ALMOST READY
WATKINS COTIRELL COMPANY
ABOUT TO MOVE INTO 14TH
STREET STRUCTURE.

The Watkins Cottreil Company will
soon be ready to move into a new
building in Fourteenth street
The building Is almost completed.
and is one of the fandsomest In that
part OF the city Or colonial brick
styTe. With cominodious sales and store
rooms. the building will be one Of the
attractive places of town.
A representat.N@ or the company said
Yesterday that ar some years lately
they had been IN need OF room. and
that II would he great relief TO get
INTO the new place. There are about
$4,000 additional feet of space in the
new structure.
Already a portion Of the new place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. May l0,-~Trading in
cotton contracts was not active to-
DAY. Tho price range VAS narrow,
fluctuations NOT exceeding - points
In any delivery. There was some liqul-
datiou IN the old crop months, but this
was offset bv feplacemetHs i'll tn" later
positions, aud tile tone OF the market
WAS Exceptionally good throughout the
session. The basis for whatever
strength was DISPLAYED seemed rather
to tu,-n ON the strength or the spot sit
us.icn and continued lib' raj taking Of
gpinners rather than the news relating
Il, the new crop which was in a general
WV more favorable
4.-!..ss. 49, 4ia
. neJ gain of from IL Ia IL points
for th. day. Manchester quoted yarns
dull: cloths hdycts holding OF. safeS
Of 5000 bales of spot cotton were re
4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

NrM York NInt.,N.

NEW YORK, MAY Money on
re- at TIE stock F,x sauce today
Opened AT "a per cent: high -. .
lcwest. . 3-t. losing a is per cent.
Most II the dav's loans were uude
at "a per cent.
Time none mari:ct was dun win
slightly easier tendency At IT,.
opening The inquiry FIR funds is
extremely Her.
Rates are 3M5l-f per cent, for
sixty days; . "A per cent, for ninety
da&a: f-4N31-2 per cent for four
and 7ive months. and 3 IL q 8 al for
six months.
III god ~
4Tsi-3 per cent for the best nalpes.
London discounts, : i3-f6 per cent,
of LIE Paris discounts, 7-s off
Us. Beelin discounts, 3 "a per cent.
unchanged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
JOHN CAMPBELL MAY
RETURN TO RICHMOND

John n Campbell, OF Mathews
county. formerly of this city. who
had been in the city for several days,
left for his Mathews county farm yes
terday.
AFR, Campbell is looking for a bust
ness location in Richmond. lie said
before leaving that he wished to re-
turn to this city, and would, In ul!
probability, move here this summer,
He has one Of the largest oyster
"farms'' III Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
Yankees Win In Ninth.

NEW YORK. May VA hrace or
runs In the ninth inning gave the
Yankees a tight squeeze victory over
the Browns this afternoon, by score
Of to >. With one down in this
round. Wolverton hatted for quinn
and doubled. Daniels ran for him.
zinn tripied. scoring Daniels Martin
famed Pratt fumhled Doian's
grounder. and Zinn scored. With two
down in the Browns half of the ninth.
Wallace tripled and Stephens hit an
easy out. quinn, the Yankee twirler,
made his best showing Of the season.
Tho score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

has, beam aailad with aag,odsssa-ssa. IL a,.sa
said by Mr.. sam Elliott an attaehe
OF the COMPANY Yesterday, who show
ell Nirginlan- man, through. that the
entire structure would be ready for
occupancy within Il short period Of
time
This conipany Is one of the oldest
In the city. and has built itself up by
degrees until now It In one Of the larg.
est concarns OF the sort in the South
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

s,sssev<f 4aes. ksses.f.lss s3a8sF sssssfi
said the trouble was caused by the 10.
terference of Beavers with Il gang OF
men who were doing grading work on
the public road near Indian creek.
Beavers leaves "a wife and q small
child
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
CHICAGO GRAIN,

CHICAGO, May t0.--Whilo -enti-
rnent was bullish today. taking tbs
market as whole. there We're fewer
in the trade who cared 70 stand up
ara give the situation the support
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
MAPS TAKE GAME
ON PENNANT 7. DAY

Summary: Two-base hits lllett,
Gardner. Three-base hits-~Bush,
Crawford. Stolen bases-Ensle, Wit,
2: Cobb. Bradley. Speaker Base on
hnlls-Off O'Brien. 5; off Willett. s..
Struck out---By OBrien, 2; by Will
lett, 2. Sacrifice hits--Hooper DoulS-
piays--I,tadley to Wagner: Wagner.
Engle to Rradley. Hit by pitched ball
-Engle Umpires-Evans and Egan.
Attendance. 5000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
RICHMOND ToBACco MARKET.

Richmond. Va, May 10. 1919
Following are the quotations on the
Richmond Tobacco Exchange:
BROWN AND OLIVE STEMMINCr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
RICHMOND sTuCk asRkEI.

Richmond Va. MAY %, 1912.
Furnished by Richard W, Maury.
stock and bond broker 1to5 East
Main street,
STATE SECURITIES.
i4ia asked
Va. 9s. efti c. ard n. t"7a 81 stfa
va. Cen, . 3. {. and y iaA7 Seis 81
CITY SECURITIES.
Richmond city Is, c. and r. n,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

mons Three base hfts--Wall4ce,
HiGrtzstt, = .5arrlt1Ce, httsrTfboEan. Mar
fin. Sinanmns Sacrifice Iy--.Hogan.
stolen hases--tiardner. Austin. Pratt,
linn. Double play--Austin. Pratt and
Stovali Left on bsses-Yankees. y;
st. Louis. g. First base on errors
Yankees, 2, ST Louis. .. Struck out
BY Quinn. 2; by Baumgardner. 3.
Bases on balls-Of Quinn. g. Hit by
pitched ball--By Baumgardner.
fStreeO: by Quinn tstovall) I'm
pires--WesteVeit and O'Loughlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
Sporting Section

Containing all the of the athletic world The Wiz.
sporting conceded be the best In the South
Its news is complete experts Baseball
toring outdoor sports
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

Poultry-fisus and chickens active
at prices quoted.
Live Stock-~-All live stock In demand
Country cured meat moving very
slowly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

btelAT u - - -
XTwo out when winning run scored
"Batted for Fisher In ninth,
N"Batted fer Quinn In ninth.
Fisher batted for Street in sixth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
Society Section

A complete the social activities in Richmond and
a attractive feature Sundays yir-
9innn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
Fashions for Women and Men
First Confederate Reunion

The Confederates Just great
union Macon An interesting OF the first Con-
federate held will constitute OF the attractive
features tomorrows
SUNDAY yIRGINIAN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
Mothers Day

Tomorrow win be Mothers Day and tomorrows Virginia
will we'll illustrated Mothers Day arrange
by Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

Richmond. Va. May 10, 1872.
Wholesale Quotations on 'Change.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-25

wal, they sed - how - Teller
named Lowrie wus a runnin' this yers
gang. an If thet's ther way O It. !
reckon as how It's LOwrie we're after
Be you Lowrle?"
Nav"
The answer was so gruf and short
and the fellow hesitated so long in
adding anything to it. began to think
It was all on.
"Wal." he consented to say at last,
ungraciously. thar's a blame pile o
ye kim in lately. an calculate we got
bout 'nough fer our business, but ]
reckon as how Red will use ye some,
whar Anyhow you uns kin come
long with me an find out. but yen
diskiver him bout ther ornerest man
jist now ever ye run up again. He's
plum mad. Red is. fer sartain.
He turned and strode OF. without SO
much as giving US a backward glance.
and. with hearty congratulatory kick
to the mule. and my company fol-
lowed him. A hundred yards furthF
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-25

pretty moch done op already"
He arose ponderously to his feet,
and stretched out his short arms in a
prodigious yawn. AS he stood there,
his pudgy figure outlined against the
sky. there was borne to our ear the
sound of furious struggle on hilltop
to the south-a shout, blows, a volley
of cursing, then silence. An instant
later we were both running through
the darkness toward the scene Of
trouble.
What is II, Sands?" I questioned
breathlessly. as came suddenly upon
the little group.
"A fellar on hossback," was the an
swer "He come up on us like
streak out O thet black hollor. an he'd
a sure got away ef Mason hedn't
clubbed him with his gun. I've got
the cuss safe collared now"
Who are you?" | asked sternly,
striving in vain to see something OF
him through the darkness. Where
we're you riding?"
had scarcely spoken when our
prisoner thrust Sands roughly aside
and took one hasty step toward me.
MY God. Wayne! Is 1t possible this
is you?" he cried excitedly.
"Caton?" l exclaimed, as surprised
as himself. "Caton? What Is IT?
What is wrong. Are you from the
Minor house? Has 1t been attacxedY
Yes" he answered, painting yet
from his exertion and excitement
I'VE were to start North with the Ia
dies at nine o'clock. but the house
was surrounded as soon as 1t became
dark Those devils supposed 1t to be
unguarded, and advanced without pre-
cautions. We fred and drove them
back. He had repulsed three attacks
when left at eleven, but three Of our
men were already hit"
You were after aid?"
II was striving to reach our ad
vance pickets at Mcmillan. It seemed
the only possible chance. and none of
the men would volunteer to make the
ride. One was killed trying It before
! started. God knows how | hated to
leave them. but it had to be done.
How many have you?"
only twenty; but |; we could once
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-25
Didn't See Why He Should Stand
While the Bride Pllghtcd Her
Troth az the Altar.

They strolled into the parsonage Of
a suburban town in New Jersey and
asked to get married They were
from back in the country and both
seemed anxious to get tho ceremony
over and done with and get back to
their work. Thrifty young people OF
German blood. they were. with no
time to waste on foolishnesS.
The minister called in his wife and
servant to witness the ceremony and
proceeded promptly. He had the
couple stand before him, asked the
usual preliminary questions. and then
got from the bridegroom the pledge
that tied him for life to the bride,
He had Just started with do you
take this man." when he was aston
ished to see the BRIDEGROOM walk over
to a sofa ana "nimly sit down.
What do you mean by that?" asked
the minister Don't you want to fin
ish the ceremony"
Sure" said the bridegroom. But
you're through with me. rye said my
part, and I'll sit here until she says
hers. I'm tired"
You'll come back here and stand
up until It is oysr.s said the parson in
some heat
The man got mp and came back
His bride had not minded his action
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-25

in we passed through the fringe OF
trees and emerged into an open space
from whence we could see plainly the
great white house still illumined by
the flames which continued TO con-
sume the stables. Shots were fash
ing like fireflies out OF the darkness
on every side Of us. the smell of burn
ing powder scented the air, and |
could distinguish the black forms OF
men lying prone on the grass in some
thing resembling a skirmish line.
Maxim a fight o 1t, amt they?" I
asked OF our taciturn guide, as we
picked our way carefully among the
recumbent forms.
Damn 'em. yes. a hell o fight"
he admitted bitterly.
Just beyond musket-shot from the
house, and nearly opposite the front
entrance, quite group OF men were
standing beneath the black shadows Of
a grove OF trees. In spite of the gleam
from the fire could make little OF
them, but as we approached from the
direction Of the rear. one OF them ex-
claimed suddenly:
who comes thar? What body o
men Is thet?"
ITS mother party O deserters. as
wants ter jine us," said the guide
sourly. "They's Johnnies from Lees
army"
"Oh, they dew, dew they? Who's
ther boss O this yere crowd?"
| swung down from my seat on the
mules back, and stood facing him. as
he advanced.
I'VE uns hain't got no boss" | an
swered, but they sorter fell In ahind
o. me cause | wus astraddle o this
muel. Be you named Lowrie?
81 reckon; I'm Red Lowrie." proud
" "'Spect. maybe. ye've heerd tell
O. me, an If ye hev. ye know we've got
ter step damn lively whin ! howl
Whut wus ye in ther army?"
Corporal"
The flames of the burning bard
leaped suddenly upward. as If fed by
some ITGSu COuUuotAOht oAH HuA6 VI
brighter glare over the rough faces
clustered about us. saw Red Low
rie plainly enough now. as he peered
eagerly forward to scan my face, q
heavy.set, coarse.featured man. with
prominent nose, and thick. matted red
beard. He wore a wide-brimmed sot|
army hat, under which his eyes shonF
maliciously. and he grasped lone
rife in one big. hairy hand. AS
gazed at him curiously. some one
hastily pushed a way through the
group at his back. and the next in
slant a tall figure stood at his side.
recognized the newcomer at a single
glance and for the moment my heart
fairly choked met was Craig.
"Lowrie." he said. pointing straight
at me. "thar's somethin' wrong yere
That feller thar is Captain Wayne. o
my oil regiment"
| CTo BE coNTINUEDJ
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-25
SURPRISED DOCTOR.
illustrating the Effect Of Food.

The remarkable adaptability Of
Grape-Nuts food to stomachs SO dis
ordered that they will reject every
thing else, is illustrated by the case
Of a woman in Racine, Wis.
1.-TWO years ago." she says, ~ was
attacked by stomach trouble so Sc
rious that for long time could not
take much Of any sort Of food. Even
the various kinds prescribed by the
doctor produced most acute pain.
I'VE then got some Grape-Nuts food,
and you can imagine my surprise and
delight when found that could eat
it with a relish and without the slight
est distress.
when the doctor heard Of it he told
me to take several small portions och
day, because he feared l would grow
tired of it as had Of all other food.
"But to his surprise, (and that OF
everybody else), / did not tire of
Grape-Nuts, and became better day by
day, till, after some weeks, my stom.
ach entirely recovered and was able
to eat anything my appetite craved.
my nerves, which had become so
weakened that / feared would be-
come insane, Were also restored by
the Grape-Nuts food in connection
with Postum which has become our
table beverage. appreciate most
gratefully and thankfully the good that
your food preparations have done me,
and shall be glad to answer any letters
inquiring as to my experience" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellvills," in pkgs. There's .rea-
SON."
Ever read the above IetterH A new
one epHe9rs from time to time. Thcy
are 9HnulneD trues and fuu O6 hunlaa
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-01-25
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
at critical stage of the Civil War. Gen.
Lee tn;parts to Capt. Wayne an important
message TO Longstreet Accompanied by
sergt Craig an old army scout. Wayne
the tines OF the enemy and in the dark
ness Wayne Is taken for a Federal Of
ncer and a young lady on horseback Is
gwen IN his charge. She Is a northern
girl and attempts to escape. One OF the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches, while Wayne and My
Lady OF the North are left alone. They
seek shelter In hut and entering II In
the dark a huge mastifr attacks Wayne
The girl shoots the brute Just in time.
The owner OF the hut. Jed Bungay. and
MS wife appear and soon a party OF
horsemen approach. They are led by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie. but who
proves to be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
lie orders the arrest of Wayne as a spy
ana he Is brought before Sheridan who
threatens him with death unless he re-
8eals the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife OF Maj.
Brennan. He Is rescued by Jed Bungay.
VINO starts to reach Gen. Lee. while
wayne In disguise penetrateS to the ball.
room beneath which he had been I'm
PrisOned. He Is introduced to a Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
ed Edith Brennan. recognizing Wayne,
says she will save him. Securing a pass
through the lines. they are confronted by
brennan, who is knocked senseless Then.
bidding Edith adieu. Wayne makes
Dash for liberty. He encounters Bungay:
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with relnforcements to ioln Early. In the
oattIe OF Shenandoah the regiment Is
SVerwheimed and Wayne. while In the
n2spisSi. tp visited by Edith Brennan.
'Way9e and Bungay are sent on a scout
ing detail. and arriving at the Minor
giace: wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs.
bunsFy. and later Edith appears.