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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20
Watch the Thumbs.

A physician in charge of a well
known asylum for the care of the
insane said: There is one infallible
test either for the approach or pres
ence of lunacy. If the person whose
case is being examined is seen to
make no use of his thumb, if he lets
it stand out at right angles from
the hand and employs it neither in
sa~lutation, writing nor any other
manual exercise, you may set it
down as a fact that that persons
mental balance is gone. He or she
may converse intelligently, may in
every respect be guarding the Sc
cret of a mind diseased with the
utmost care and cunning, but the
tclltale thumb will infallibly betray
the lurking madness which is con-
cealed behind a plausible de-
meanor."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20
Out OF the Ordinary.

An M. p, was discussing voting
neutrality-suspicious. and the du-
plication of votes generally. He in
stanced one duplicator, an ignorant
fellow who had the stolid and un-
moved look Of an animal.
"Wher they arrested him he ask
ed what crime lay at his door.
"'You are charged said the po-
liceman, with having voted twice.
Charged, Inn Ir muttered the
prisoner. That's odd. ] expected
to be paid for it. "-Londor Watch
dog.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCT.

CHICAGO, Dec. Wheat 1t
Chica go---after months and months
of waiting is on an export basis.
This fact was shown today vhen
twenty five thousand bushels was
sold by tho Bartlett Frazier company,
all rail TO the seaboerd--for foreign
shipment. In addition, fifty boat
loads, part of which was OF Canadian
growth, were taken at the seaboard
for export. There WAS an improved
demand on milling account, as web
While these transactions are mere
ly a drop in the bucket" when the
enormous crop of 730, 1000 bush
els. raised this year, is considered,
It shows that foreigners are not
only "nibbling' for our ~neat. but
are taking 1t as we'll
The situation in wheat has Veered
around where the most conservative
men in the trade, although still ad-
herring to the bear side, deem II ad-
visable to restrict their commitments
10 small proportions in that side II
the market. On the other hand there
are few who are talking bull4sh, ana
who care TO make large purchases
at this particular time, because of the
Large, suppl as- SD all .'a$d@s- p.
The situation may be called quite
changes are likely to be governed at
least partially by the advances and
declines in securities in Wall street,
coupled with the weather conditions
and the total outcome Of the crou
Ia the argentine Republic
The possibility uf unsettled wealth
er in the corn belt pulled that 5a NJ
ket out of dun and uninje. e-t IL
rut, and caused prices to advance
somewhat, as many nf those who sold
at the opening were buyers late.
There was q big increase in primary
receipts, and ia the visible supply
There will pc only - small busi-
ness in export sales of oats from
| this time forward. according TO the
Ideas OF some of the more conserva-
tive men ia that trade. Loading oi
the new crop Of Argentine is already
under way, and as the yield there VIII
be large and the prive lower than
asked in this country, foreigners
wanting in this country, foreigners
| grown In the Southern hemisphere
! the performance.
There were net gains in the wheat
market today of is TO IA cent. and
| corn was up Is to 3-s cent. while
| oats were unchanged to is cent bet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
I hea;rical Notes
fCart;nuea from FIFTH pa~HN

fact that the musical comedy idea Of
entertainment has caught on we'll In
this city, and Is what the amusement
loving public ciamors for just at this
time. And yet Casey Jones" is
hardly musical comedy. or "a comic
opera. but, more properly speaking,
a musical frivolity. with more frivol
than music, more dash than artistry
and more hnmor-rousing than plot
carrying.
In brief, the luckless graduate en-
gneer is introduced into theatrical
boarding house as an angel and
IS uncle of the promoter Of an opera
company. Advertising his wealth
wins for him the love of a former
prima donna now seeking an easy
means of living loses for him what
little fortune ne possesses. and which
g taken possessi IN OF by his nephew,
= true enough George Randolph
Chester kind Of happy natured con-
ddence man. A derby Is to he run,
and Casey" sweats away half his
weight In order to At himself as a
Jockey. Meanwhile specialties of va
rious descriptions are interpolated and
= chorus Of eight attractive girls kick
up their heels and make the best
possible use OF their vocal power.
BY far the best singing number was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. ls.~--The cot
ton contract market SCARED TO new
high levels today, instigated by the
general, tenor of adyices which were
bullish. Added to this the week end
trading Of last week strongly indi-
Gated support by the best spot In
terests in the street, and this had its
effect. Southern spot markets, Last
week did not fully respond to strength
In futures but there was abundant
evidence today that that division OF
the market had str6ng undertone
and would finally take its parity In
future prices, The news of the day
was not important, except in so far
as II give evidence of a hardening
tone in the market fer products.
The only drswt hck TO higher
prices at present Is that speculative
operators know all OF the buliish In
fiuences The unknown, of course, Is
the attitude Of spinners toward pres
ent prices. The real mystery In the
market is the demand. and not the
supply. Whether spinners will stop
selling their output for remote future
deliveries. and thereupon cease COW
erins these commitments in the mar
ksts for the staple. Is the thing to
be considered Speculative inter
ests have an opportunity to reduce
the supply by absorbing contracts in
conjunction with the holding back
OF Southern spinners. II they do this,
It means higher prices and II they
do not. 1t should not mean recess
sion In values
Liverpool futures closed barely
steady at 2 liz points higher than
tho previous close on the active
months. Manchester quoted yarns
hardening. cloths quiet and firm,
Sales OF 10000 bales OF actual cot
ton were made In Liverpool at two
points advance to 71S pence for
middiing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
CIRCULAR LETTER
ST|RS Up D. A. R.
FRIENDS OF MRS. STORY lNDiG-
NANT OVER ATTACK ON
HER PLATFORM.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-Friends
and supporters OF Mrs, william Cum
ming Story in Washington express
great ind. gnation over what they COM
slider an ''unwarranted attack" on the
platform recently issued by Mrs. S,cry
in the course Of her candidacy for
the office of the president general at
the coming congress IN April by Mrs.
Matthew t, Scott, president general
of the p. A. r.
Mrs. Scott has sent to the chapter
regents OF the society throughout the
country a signed circular letter. in
which she takes exception to two para
graphs in the Story platform, name
ly:
IAN money contributed toward re-
dueing the debt on Memorial CONT
mental hall will be applied specifically
on the debt alone.
she would desire d fuli understand
ing on the part of every member OF
all financial transactions of tho socie-
~"
In reference to these paragraphs
Mrs Scott says in nor circular:
The above quotations contain yelled
insinuations against the financial man
aeamenr of the affairs Of the n. S. ID.
a. Il. The reading hetween thu lines
is that all money contributed toward
reducing the debt on Memorial Con-
tinental hail has not been specifically
ppiied on the debt alone.
Also that there has not been full
understanding on the part Of every
member or all financial transactions
of the society
THE misleading character of these
insinuations--to designate them by no
stronger term---is self evident.
Daughters who take the American
Monthly Magazine and who read the
minutes Of the monthly meetings of
the national board If management.
both special and regular. and who
carefully read the treasurer generals
reports, have the evidence in their
own hands OF the fslsity of such In
nuendos."
when Mrs. Story was interviewed
by Iong-di stance telephone regarding
the Scott circular shA said
Il have noted With keen satisfac-
ton the growing good feeling between
the so-ca lied different factions In our
organizations. and / deplore the fact
that our president general, according
to her own statement, has read into
she lines Of a simple outline of per
sonal policy something that is not
there.
I'm my estimation. 1t is proper that
q candidate for office should define her
policies, and my platform Is only a
statement Of my. policies. and has
nothing whatever to do with or any
reflection on arr one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Accidentally Shoots Brother.

Irwin Cosby, Chesterfield county
youth. was accidentally shot Sunday
afternoon by his brother, Calvin Cos
by. while the latter was attempting TO
kill a rabbit.
The two brothers in company with
several companions started out sun
day afternoon in search OF some
Christmas holly and missetoe. Be
Iieving that the mistletce could not
be secured without the aid OF a gun
the frearm was taken along By Cal
win cosby.
Seeing "A rabbit a short distance in
front OF him Calvin aimed his gun at
the little animal and fired. not no
ticing that his brother had gotten out
of the crowd OF boys and was gather
ing some hollywood nearby. The en-
tire lead meant for tiGo, rtEbteit sease=st
in the upper part OF Twins les; M
tlictina A painful wound.
The wounded youth Was taken 10
his home by his companions, where
he Immediately seceived medical atten-
ton. Fifty three shots We're taken
from the leg, but. however, the pf1y-
stefan does not regard his condition
as serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
tonr Are IncLicted.

B. +. Sale, the young white man ar
rested last week on q charge Of f3rg-
ing the name of the Union Truck and
Bag company to a check and then
passing il on 5. T. Coverstone, was
yesterday indicted by the grand jury
in Hastings court, part Ii. His trial
was set for next Friday.
True bills We're also found by the
grand jury against James Pryor "a
negro who is alleged TO have shot an
other negro named White on upper
Hull street, and Ralph White and
Eddie Pegram. both charged with en-
tering the saloon of Moore Il Burke.
Railroad and Hull streets The cast
against Pryor will be heard by Judge
Ernest II. Wells tomorrow morning
and the dates for the two other has
been set for Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Gases Set In Hastings Court.

The following cases were set yes
terday for hearing this term before
Judge Wells in Hastings court. part
II:
r lack volaski against the Virginia
Railway and power company Decem-
Der 30th and 31st; w. ". Diiiard
against S. G. Meredith, January I'd;
Alonzo Johnson against Virginia Rail-
way and Power company, January
9Th; Mason Wiley against the Viz
ginia Railway and Power company,
January 7th; Virginia Amusement
Concession company against the Viz
ginia Fair association, January Sth;
Harry S. Cornish against the Christie
Manufacturing company, January
10th; ]. S. Sneider against the city of
Richmond and J. B. Chewing COM
pany. January 18th; William Bowers
against the Tredegar company. Janu-
airy 18th; ]. w. Sutton against H. b
Smith, Jr.. January 22d; b. w.
Rawles against the Structural Steel
company of Richmond, January cath.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17

That Mellow Melody" as sung by
Arthur Livingston and the entire
chorus. Bobby Murdock's character
ization of a hobo with the singing
OF some parodies and his eccentric
dancing. was another of the popular
interpretations. Ollie Mack has
changed little in his style Of comedy
making. Always reaching for the
grotesque side OF laugh making ideas,
his talk is witty and pleasing.
Hardly as effective as Overnight
in Boston" which, of course. had the
advantage OF setting the pace In this
city. Casey Jones" liz at least snap
ply. speedy bubble OF mirth, with a
sufficient number of singing and dane
ng internoiations to fiji an hour ana
half OF time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Mails Getting Heavy.

With Christmas near at hand the
mails in Manchester station are be-
ginning to get heavy. In order to
give the Southside people good ser
vice three extra men--one clerk and
two carriers-have been engaged by
Superintendent Lynton p. Lloyd. They
will begin work next Friday morning
superintendent said last night that
he expected to give the people OF
South Richmond AS good service II
not better than any other station in
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Victoria I'heater Changes Hands.

The management OF the Nlctorla
theater, located between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth on Hull street. chang
ed hands for the second time this
year, when 1t was purchased yester-
day from Thomas J.. Gaddy by K. $.
and j. P. Loving, two we'll known
South Richmond young men. The
sumo paid for Gaddy's rights is said
to be Sl.50o.
r. S. Loving Is assistant 10 Deputy
City Tax Collector ]. f. Bronough,
Jr. The new owners assumed pos
session of the theatcr last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17

Deeds of bargain and sale were re-
corded yesterday with Clerk Walter
Du Val, Hastings court. part III. az
follows:
The Building. Loan and Trust COM
pany transferred lots Nos. 211-fS-15-
East Fourteenth street
to Claude r. Hamilton; considera-
ton, s3.5o0.
Robert l.. Adams transferred to A..
timer the property designated as 20
South Fourth street; consideration.
$40 and other good and valuable con-
sidarations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Hunting Season Not Reopened.

Contrary to the expectations or a
large number of the residents Of
South Richmond and Chesterfield
county, the board Of supervisors. in
session Yesterday at the courthouse.
failed to reconsider their action in
regard to closing the hunting season
in the county last Friday. Several
members of the board were under the
impression that there is a scarcely OF
cartridges in the county and that IN
less the season was closed earlier
than usual this year there would be
scarcely any birds here next year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17

In the Chancery court Yesterday
John q. Graves qualified a. admin s.
traitor OF the estate OF Della NJ
Graves. The estate IL valued at $3.50.
John q Armisteah and II. e. Peyton.
Jr.. qualified ~ the executors Of the
estate OF Thomas =. Armtstead. the
estate being valued ut e3e.eo0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
'SOUTHSIDE
MUCH INTEREST
IN ANNEXATION
WOODLAND HEIGHTS AN o
sWANS5oRo TO HOLD JOINT
MASS MEETING TONIGHT.

Residents of Woodland Heights,
Swansboro and the adjoining suburbs
will hold u mass meeting tonight in
Woodland Heights Baptist church TO
discuss the plan of annexing their ter
ritory with Greater Richmond.
Among the speakers of the evening
will be Business Manager William T..
Dabney, of the chamber 90 commerce,
and Thomas II. Ryan. secretary OF
the annexation committee OF the cham
Der of commerce, who will enlighten
the citizens on the plans of the cham
Der insofar as they are affected. Other
prominent speakers have been invited
to he present at the mass meeting.
The sentiment of both Swansboro
and Woodland Heights seems to be
in favor of annexation. The ciuZens
have already begun to improve wood
land Heights with the help of the
Citizens association. New lights nave
been installed and other improvements
have been made recently.
There are several improvements
which are needed badly in Swansbero.
among them being fire protection. bet
ter streets and light system.
civic improvement league was organ
ized IN the village IaSt NIHlels out w
fore they had accomplished anytnhhs
the club was disbanded for the latk
Of Interest manifested In the welfare
of the community.
Unless something Is done towards
either improving Swansboro or annex
ing it with Richmond" declared
prominent citizen of the village yes
teraay, Il will sell my properly ana
move to Richmond" Another declar-
cd, Il believe annexation Will oe the
salvation of Swansboro.'
From the interest that is being TAX
en- in the needing tonight one of the
largest crowds ever gotten together
in Woodland Heights Will be present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union, Va.

Both acadern and military depart
ments are doing high-graSe work at
smaller expense than any other pre-
paratory school known Our certiff-
cate admits to many universities and
colleges without examination.
Second half session opens February
l. 1913 No charge. for January tuition
to students entering January LIST for
fun half session.
II Is the testimony OF all unbiased
observers that our students make most
rapid improvements intellectually.
morally and physically, Only prepara-
tory school In Virginia equipped by
United States war Department, Army
ofycsr in charge Military Department.
Discipline mild. but wise and firm.
For catalogue or Information. adj
dress
HEADNAsTER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Funeral of Mrs. Glenn.

The funeral Of Mrs. Eliza J. Glenn
vas conducted yesterday afternoon at
ESQ O'Clock in West End Methodist
church by the Rev. Charles Tinsiey
Thrift The burial was IN Maury
cemetery.
Mrs Glenn died Sunday morning In
the home of her son. T, +. Sadler.
lts East Thirteenth street She In
survived only by one SON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17

January. 12.99@I3c.: February.
I20.tmN30S; March. l3.R4Gt 1906:
April. 1896 n 1905; May, 1910; June,
l3.ISml315; July. t&.fS a 1919; oc-
tober. 1903 a 12.04; December, i2.H6.
Market closed steady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. la.-Opened.
81 ga per cent; high, Ia per cent:
law. 3 "a per cent. renewals "a
NnAr cent; close, la per cent; rui-
ing. la per cent
There was a little ioaning done for
Sninetv DAYS at 6 per cent. but 9TH
Sxrwtse the market was very duh and
Sfeatureless Rates remain practically
sunehanged from those prevailing at
Sxhe end OF last week. They are 6
@1per cent for sixty and ninety days.
M 81 per cent TO per cent for four
months, 5 Ia to ga per cont for
Faix months.
Dbl Commercial paper lie unchanged
mo quiet at per cent for the best
EuAmes.
sE1Ond On discounts. 1915 per centup
f1-1e: Paris discounts, 3 a. per cent,
unchanged; Berlin discounts, per
EAent, unchanged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17

Assistant Postmaster Southwark is-
sued forroal notice yesterday that he
ginning January LIST the rental rate
on the large boxes In the local post
Office would be reduced from -. tho
present rrice, to 81. The rates I'm
the medium and small boxes will
remain unchanged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Mith Jnstice Mnnrice.

Recommending that she be given
spanking. Justice Maurice turned
Pearl Owens, charged with appropri-
ating the su OF $40 belonging 10 her
mother for her own use, was turned
over to the latter for punishment
Charles Woodbridge. an alleged crap
shooter. was assessed $40 and costs.
Valentine Ritter was fined e2.5o and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Sent to Grand jury.

Collie Jones, coiored. was sent on to
the grand jury by Justice Crutchfieid
yesterday on charge of stealing 80
from the person OF George Hewett.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17

Harry Burroughs. = tailor az no.
100 Fast Main street Med retiti n
In voluntary bankruptcy IN the United
States District court yesterday. LA
hii.tfes are scheduled at tt7e.7l. and
assets are given ~ ei.iSs, with $i55
Of this amount exempt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
SEMI to Grand Jurv.

Lille Robinson. colored. was sent
on TO the grand Jury from Police court
yesterday morning on charge OF
stealing S55 from William Lea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Realty Transfers.

costs on a charge of beating Lille
House, coicred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
r,rg ,,,att,,, squfya FFo.t,. Mexttuy

Dramatic Club Holds Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Acme Dramatic club was held last
night In Woodland Heights. Plans for
q new play will be made In few
dayR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
The Weather

Forecast for Tuesduay and Wednesday.
Virginia and North Carolina: Fair
Tuesday, followed by local rains Tues
day night or Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17

N NFKN vi fFFNI)F TFFlNN
Pouitry--Fowls and chickens being
cleaned up promptly on arrival.
f-ivt Stock live stock IN demand
veals very scarce and market active.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16.-Cot-
ton market closed today az follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17

c. and o GEM NJ. as. 1922 i0t -.
Ca, Sou. and Florida, 1s4s 104 &C.,.
Ca and Ala. Consol Sc, 1915 l04 80.
s. A l., ia. 1860. .......... So ...
Ssaboaro ADJUST as 1879 -
Southern Ry. LIST 81 1924. 1906 49,
So. II, Dew. ana O. M,
As, 1858 Observation-Disclosures. II ere
~ ts,erh N. T.. lAs e& G.,
STRTgT RAILWAY Stocks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
Curb Trading,

NJ NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.--Ths trad
no on the outside securities market
'3pday was fairly active, but with
|xrice changes for the most part de-
|E36e6fy eNratic In this the curb
|ns in keeping with the movement OF
IEfcea on the exchange. United ci-
- Stores was the center OF interest
AH 0arly sold down to the low level
xha previous week. Later there
nnE good recovery. Tobacco Pro-
2GRn preferred also sold down quite
arpiy. but later wsx nrmer. Cop
metals shares were generally
~ Ia svmpathy with the inside
e&Mt Precious metal shares were
13o1 ana only about steady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
RICHMOND rRODrCE MARKEr.

REPORTED by Wor5frn & Scot,
Commission NJ" rchantsA
Richmond, Va, Dec, is, 1912
RVS, pI9iFT my
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17
nsruM0ND sTocx MARKET.

HIcAm0nd va, Dec IL. WI.
u1eheA ~ Richard w. Naury
Z Iee1g assd bond broker. 1918 Easf
SrXTn sEcunrrYxs.
f3tA. Asked
4. xA4fAOAD tdNDA
II Cenool Trust :,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-17

HEaDMAsTER.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-01
ABOUT CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Not long ago we we're looking over
the year book of club composed OF
women and saw on the program the
title of a paper. 1t read like this:
ga plea for sane Christmas. AS
| could not be present at the meeting,
although the subject is a hobby OF
mine, 1 called up the woman who
presented it, to get her ideas of pass
ing the day. She replied that good
deal might be said, or all might be
expressed in few words. Children
should be told why the day was OBJ
served and taught to be glad that
Christ was born in Bethlehem; that
they should have not only useful
gifts, but some toy or thing that
would be a luxury, not a necessity.
She believes that no child will come
to think that he was not told the truth
when he begins to realize that there
Is no real wonderful parsonage. AS
he gets older it is like all the other
fairy tales which he has enjoyed. To
many older people Christmas no longer
has charm for them. That charm is
broken and they get the blues when
they think how many are expecting
gifts because they sent them last year.
There is not only the worry and pre-
paration, but in many instances the
actual cost causes depression OF
spirits. This all is causing such a