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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
Highway Association Meets.


Formal approval Of the policy of
federal cooperation with the States
In highway construction and main
tenance characterized the annual
meeting Of the board Of directors Of
the American Highway association
held in Washington this week The
decision of the association is of vital
Importance tn every State interested
In the Improvement Of its public roads.
Until the present time the American
Highway association has not through
its board taken definite stand ia the
matter of federal aid except by reso-
luton at the annual road congress IN
which ii pledged its association IN the
congressional joint committee. Its eff
forts have been confined principally to
educational and advisory work in all
the States, aiding in the formation Of
road Improvement associations in the
various Stntes and municipalities and
assisting In the drafting OF uniform
laws for highway building. mainte-
nance and supervision.
An invitation to confer with the
joint committee OF congress investi-
eating the subject uf federal aid with
"A view to determining whether or not
such system would be practicable
and, if So what form the federal aid
should take undoubtedly led the board
OF directors Of the American High
way association to take definite
stand IN the matter and Immediately
. following the meeting of the board
the members conferred with Senator
Bourne, Of Oregon, chairman Of the
joint congressional committee, and his
fellow members Of that committee. in
response 20 the invitation extended
sometime ago.
fThE t.er s.# 40 re a
rectors who were present at the an
nuai meeting were Logan Waller
Page president of the association. who
IS also director Of the United States
office of public roads; w. w Finley
president 81 the Southern railway
who is chairman of The association s
executive committee Alfred Noble,
the eminent past president Of the
American society of civil engineers;
j. NJ, Goodell, former editor Of En-
gineering Record: George G. Diehl.
chairman of the good roads board of
the American Automobile association.
A. G batchelder, chairman OF the
executive committee Of the American
Automobile association. George w
Cooley Sl4l-2s high Gag E.ee4H~=.a8
Minnesota, J =. Nelson. represent
ing the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
company. Jesse Taylor president Ohio
Good Roads federation, and A. H
Huston, Of Columbus, @ The con-
sensus Of their opinion was that there
should be federal cooperation In
highway construction and that the
best results could ee obtained by i'm
proving those main highways which
carry the greatest xal44a4e- af tonnage
and serve the largest number OF peo-
pie with al equitable distribution of
such highway Improvement among
the states. At the two-hour confer
euce with the joint congressional
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
VIRGINIA HAS HOPES OF
FAST BASEBALL TEAM

Blue Ridge Camp nine. perhaps the
fastest amateur team in the State.
Captain Finlay, who did practically
all of the baCkstop work last season,
practices daily with the squad. He
Will have able assistance the coming
spring in Green. from the Episcopal
high school and in Bruce Anderson.
who made his letter season before
last, but who was kept out of the
game last spring by ar attack of ty-
phoid fever. There are also other cam
didates for catcher
The outfeld will contain two stars
of last years nine--Minor Lille. son
of Professor William NJ. Lille, dean
OF the law school, and Landes the
youngster from Woodrow Wilson'S
birthplace, who made his letter in
both football and baseball in his first
year in college.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
New International
League Real One

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Jan. 20.
Richard c, Klegin. international
promoter here, today secured consent
Of J. ]. McCloskey to accept the Paris
franchise in the new International
league, which will be formed in Eu-
rope this summer. klegiH announces
the names of eight towns which will
form the first circuit as follows:
London, Paris, Berlin. Vienna, Bud
apest. Nice. Monte Carlo, Copenhagen
and Brussels
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
lust a Few Brief
Theatrical Notes

a Butterfly on the Wheel" is the
attraction at the Academy tonight;
also at a matinee tomorrow and at
another performance tomorrow night.
This play is heralded as one Of the
greatest that has survived New York
expers ,~o. From all accounts ii is a
most sting play, intense as
Madame 80" at some of its points,
but not so ,rutal as that colorful
French drama The lady in a But
terfiy on the Wheel is innocent,
which gives the play more pleasant
taste than Madame X" and leaves
better impression.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
Merry Lad Wins
Under Hard Drive

CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan 90
Sherwood won his second race of the
week at Palmetto park today. when
he beat Merry Lad by half a
length after hard drive up the
stretch. On his race Of Monday the
talent made Sherwood a favorite to-
day, and a ton of money was bet on
him His price was beat down from
3 to l to to 5. Jockey Goose held
Sherwood well in check until after the
far turn, when he let him out, and the
famous old sprinter showed his mettle
by running away from Merry Lad and
Amoret. after a hard effort.
Donald Mcdonald, with Butwell up.
4 to shot, in the fifth race. had
little trouble disposing of Pardner and
Irish Kid
Hereto, a hot favorite In the third
race, did not get in the money. New
River, a 10 to / shot, won easily, with
PLANT and " Powers second and third,
respectively.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
Car @m0
Highway

committee the views of prominent
members of the board of directors of
the association were made known and
will probably have much influence on
the final judgment of congress,
The members of the board of di-
rectors passed a resolution confirm
ing the action of President Page in
approving the employment of j. E.
Pennybacker, secretary of the assoc
citation. as statistician Of the con-
gressionai joint committee, and ex-
pressing appreciation of the honor
done the association in this appoint
ment.
Those Wire Wheels.
One OF the exhibits which excites
special interest at the automobile
shows this year--did at the Madison
Square garden show. in New York,
and at the Philadelphia show, and is
being talked about in Richmond-is
the wire wheel equipment on seven
passenger limousine in the Stevens
Duryea display.
Wire wheels are very much light
err than the wooden artillery type of
running gear but have been devel-
oped in such way that they do not
look unsubstantial under the largest
car body-in fact. they add distinctly
to it's grace, as they do to its comfort
With Houk Quick detachable rims.
which are used on the RudgeW Whit
worth wheels. every objection that has
sometimes ben raised to them is re-
moved.
The advantages of the wire wheel
in tire saving. particularly, and in su
perior strength have been proved con-
clusiveIy. The metal radiates the heat
created in running and prevents the
disintegration of the tires which wood
en- wheels encourage because they do
not radiate, but confine the heat in
the steel rims. Carefully kept records
show, it is said, that tire will give
double the mileage on wire wheel
that Ii will on wooden one.
Wire wheels are special equip
ment" with the Stevens uryea this
year, 1t is reported that the largest
orders placed for Stevens Duryea's at
the New York show included the ex-
ira wheel equipment, however.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
THE Great Divide

The Great Divide" christened by
New York critics as The Long
Awaited American Drama" and made
famous by Margaret Anglin and Henry
Miller. will have it's first popular
priced depictation in this city at the
Bijou theatre during the week begin
ming February Sd
The presentation will be by the
Phillips-Shaw company and the pro-
duction will be the original as used
during the long runs at the DAILY and
Princess theaters, New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30

Whether the Mighty Michigan"
will be seen in the Richmond auto
show. the week of February 17th-22d,
has not yet been determined, but the
chances are that the new National and
the Pullman cars will be additions to
the other well known machines ex-
hibited by. the local dealers. It is the
purpose of President l.. NJ. Foster,
Chairman Blenner, of the show com
mittee. and Manager Hutchinson to give
all the local dealers the preference
and then If there u any more room
which is unlikely--the other fellow
viii he given a chance.
The Pullman people have put in a
bid for space. but the offer has not
ben accepted 1t is possible that the
show committee will be unable to give
them any space at all, as the Eastern
Motor Sales company will be obliged
TO give up the space allotted for it's
exhibit in order to accommodate the
cabaret show
Speaking of the cabaret show, the
committee has been besieged by pill
grims returning from New York ask
ing for reserved seats. III the COM
mlttee will only arrange to sell boxes
for the show" declared one man who
thinks that a cabaret show is the
greatest entertainments ever devised
and in this opinion he is not alone
''the show will play to capacity"
The cabaret show, Is going to be the
big feature of the automobile show.
Folks who saw Weber * Fields at the
Academy viii change their opinion
ing the artists from the Martinique.
II is az different from the average
New York show as the Champs Eiysee
from Broadway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
Church Nears Completion.

Especial To The Richmond Virginian.)
PAMPLIN. VA, Jan, 2s.--The Bap-
fist church Is just about completed
This is the handsomest church build
ing in our town. The members of this
church have certainly proven them
selves a loyal band of workers. The
pastor of this church, Rev. G. r. Nor
rfs. Is very busy man, and sees that
his folks keep at work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30

With Doyle, Fletcher and Wilson
from Illinois, Crandall and Devor0
from indiana, Hartley and Merkie
from Ohio and Tesreau from Missouri.
the corn belt is extensively represents
ed on the Giants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30

Chester Hoff. the young lefthanded
pitcher who was returned to the New
York Americans by the Lawrence club
last fall after a successful career in
the New England league. signed a
contract yesterday for 1919 Hoff won
sixteen games and lost six with the
Lawrence club last year. and led the
New England league pitchers In win
ming percentage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30

OF the National league shortstops
Fletcher made The most errors last
season. Yet the official figures II
looked into more than supefnciaiiy
proye his ability in covering ground
Here are the assists per game of those
who played in more than loo games
W., e,,er gas. Tinker. a31; Dooian,
3.2s; Hauser. 3.3T: Fletcher, S-5S.
That is. Fletcher had the most Per
game. one pretty strong evidence OF
his fielding value. OF these I'VE lead
ing shortstops only Wagner outbatted
him. Aside from helping team win
the pennant Fletcher is an awful poor
ball player.
The water in which the Browns VIII
do their bathing at Waco contains
silica, alumnia. iron sesquioXide' So
dunn chloride. sodium and potassium
suInhates, calcium carbonate, mag
nesie carbonate, sodium carbonate
and .hicarhonate. One feels sorry Tor
those teams whose. bathing wafer rs
composed merely Of Fl and o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-30
Goyerpor 10 phila,ielphia.

Governor William Hodges Mann left
yesterday noon for Philadelphia,
where last night he delivered an ad-
dress al the annual banquet of the
Pennsylvania Lumbermen's aSsocia-
ton
The Laclede blade., 1913-01-31
Glass Adoption and installation

About thirty Brookfeld Royal
Neighbors came over on the noon
train Saturday to install the new
officers of the local camp and adopt
a class of eight into membership.
After sumptuous dinner served
by the members of the local camp,
the officers, a list of whom was
recently published, were installed
by Miss Lou Shifett, after which
the new members were adopted,
Miss Lou Shifiett and the Brook.
field degree team, putting ON the
work in the most approved manner.
The Laclede blade., 1913-01-31
Killed By Street Car

While trying to board a street
car il Kansas City at $50 Wed,
nesday night. On which be and his
wife were going to prayer meeting,
Thomas J Loomis was thrown to
the pavement and the wheels Of
the car following ran over and
crushed him 50 severely that he
died q few minutes later. His
right foot was almost cut off, his
left leg crushed at the knee aud his
hip and his abdomen lacerated.
Mr.. Loomis was SO years old,
and was in the hardware business
at Meadville a number of years.
He retired few years ago and
moved to Kansas City with his
family He was a brother of
Capt, A, Il. Loomis of Meadville
and an uncle of Mrs. q. E. Benson
and Mrs. M. P. Benson of Laclede.
Funeral arrangements had not
been announced at our time of
going to press.
The Laclede blade., 1913-01-31
Firein RunmeIY, Store

At three o'clock Wednesday
morning Miss Irene Turner, night
operator at the Bell telephone ex-
change in BrOOkfeld, noticed a
strong Odor Of burning wood. She
turnsd in a fire alarm and it Was
discovered that the entire second
floor Of the Rummel clothing store
next door to the telephone exchanges
was On Ere. It was occupied By
RummslI's and the Masonic hall.
Little damage was done 70 the Ma
sonic hall, but Runmelrs clothing
stock vss badly damaged by smoke
lnd paisr
The Laclede blade., 1913-01-31
Announcement

J. W. Moberly takes this method
of announcing that he will con.
tinue the undertaking business
formerly conducted by Moberly
Brothers, at the same place in
Laclede.
In making this announcement,
Mr.. MoberIy desires to state to the
public that he will keep on hand
at all times a stock of the very
latest and best lines Of undertaking
goods of all kinds, which will be
furnished at prices that will be en-
tirely satisfactory to his patrons.
Mr.. Moberly has perfected ar
rangements with R. n. BoWden,
the well known undertaken Of
Brookfeld, to take charge of and
conduct all funerals. The fact
that Mr.. BoWden will be the
undertakes in charge is a sufficient
guarantee that everything will be
conducted in first-cIass manner.
All calls promptly answered by
either day or night.-Adv.
The Laclede blade., 1913-01-31
Christian Church Notes

Bro. Dunkleberger will fill his
regular appointments at the church
Sunday at II a. m. and 7:SO p. m.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Endeavor meeting $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
1880 >. m.
Willing Workers meeting Thurs
day afternoon.
All friends are cordially invited
to attend these services.
The Laclede blade., 1913-01-31
BOOSTERS GROWING RAPIDLY
Prospects Brighter Every Day for
Strong Commercial Club

L II 4
The meeting Of the Commercial
Club Friday night was largely at
tended and much enthusiasm was
shown. The secretary's report
showed sixty members already en-
rolled and new ones are being
added daily. The temporary or
ganization was made permanent
and the officers are Fl. w. Lomax,
president; L. F. Moore, secretary,
and 3. e. Benson, treasurer. Tha
additional offices that may DO
created when the bylaws ara
adopted at the next meeting wiM
be filled atl that time, when every
member and all others interested
should be present.
Enthusiastic talks were made By
a number of members Friday night,
|enumerating few of the things
that may be accomplished by the
people of this community acting in
harmony and all pulling together
for the common good. Examples
were cited of what has been done
by organizations of this kind else
where, and many things were re-
called that might have been ac-
complished for the betterment Of
Laclede and the surrounding coun-
try if an organized effort had been
made to that end,
A Committee on Publicity was
appointed, with Q. E. Hilton az
chairman, the other members being
A. j. Caywood, Geo. ". Anderson,
j. B. Jones and II. L. Allen.
There are some "live wires" on
this committee, including the chair
man, and plans are being made for
some widespread advertising that
is expected to bring results. IN,
fact, the committee is even now
hearing from some of the adver-
tising already given.
Nothing that helps the farmers
of the community can fail to help
Laclede, and anything that makes
Laclede a better town to live IN
and do business in must just a
certainly help the farmers. Every
citizen is or should be equally in
terested in the work to be dona.
If Laclede grows and prospers, il
will add to the selling value Of
every acre of land for many miles
A number of farmers
have already joined the Commercia1
Club and many others havs
signifed their-intentiou to join.
Now is the time to join. Help
make the organization as strong a.
possible from the start, so that
results may be the sooner obtained.
Every citizen of the community
mas his own part in this work, ana
ihe sooner he gets busy the better
t will be for all.
The next meeting of the Club
viii be held Friday night, Febru-
Try Z, when it is expected thai
,lans viii be ready to begin doing
eel and earnest work. Don't faa
0 attend this meeting, whether
rou have attended the others or
lot and whether or not you haVD
'eeome q member. Your help Is
eeded, and with it we cannot fan
D bring about results that win
clip yon and everybody else. In
movement that means SO mnchD
verybody in the community, yOa
ave a responsibility you cannoE
Nod ko chiv.lr
The Laclede blade., 1913-01-31

0rbid Burnett is visiting reIa-
tives ct Montgomery City.
s. F. NOrthup Of Canon Cit.
Colo, is visiting friends in Lacleds
and sumner.
An eight pound boy was bora
Tuesday % Nr. and Mrs. Wm. a,
Haaby.-chilliootho Consiiiution.
The Laclede blade., 1913-01-31
TOWN AND COUNTRY IN BRIEF
.NeighbOrhcod News of the Past,
Present and Near Future

NeighbOrhoOd News Ot the asE,
Present and Near Future
2. r R, cockerels fol sale BY
+ ~ Welsh, phone 7l4 Adv.
Fancy cranberries I0ea 4 quart Or
3 quarts for 25c at y B Patrick 81.
ADV.
Pr q Fl Kittredge dentist,
will be at the Anderson house the
18th and 26th Of February Adv;
Seasoned seven-foot hedge fence
posts and eight-foot corlar posts
for sale By Il. B, Jones, phone rs.
The Wonan's Foreign Mission
AIRY society will meet with Mrs.
Allie Harter next Wednesday
Feb. 5.
The price Of Zephyr -four has
been reduced and the quality has
been raised until il can't be made
any better. Sold BY J b. Patrick.
ADV.
Miss Kathryn Harter, Laclede's
talented musician, left last night
:, + Z = p y .
for Indianapolis, Ind. where. she
will study music three months at the
Indianapolis Conservatory, She.
expects to return about May H.
when her music class will begin
work.
j. B. Carethers last week sold
the lots he purchased from J. "a.
Brown some time ago, to Miss Anna
Ransom Consideration, $500. Mr..
Carothers then bought for 81, ,2001
the q. H. Hetriek residence across
the street, now occupied By w. p. /
Keithley and family, and will move
into it as soon as Mr.. Keithley
finds new location. This will
make Mr.. Carothers and family a
comfortable homes
Everett Dye, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. z Dye Of Laclede, who is |
member of Co. F, 14th u. S.
Inf, has been transferred with his
regiment to Fort Lawton, Seattle,
relieving the 25th Inf,
which was sent to Honolulu. The
L4th regiment took possession of
heir new quarters Jan. II, Ev- |
'rett says it is fine post, and is |
bout three-quarters Of a mile from |
Puget Sound
One cool morning last week on
IF the rural letter carriers brought
in on his return from his trip a
leat package to be sent away byl
parcel post. As soon as the pack
lge had arrived at the postofice
md felt the genial heat from the
itove, it began to take up more
han its proper share Of room. In
act, although it was but a small
,arcel, it seemed to fill the whole
flee. Postmaster Caywood seized
t carefully with pair of tongs
nd hastily escorted it to a shed,
where it was allowed to cool of
Intil next morning, when il was
to the sender. You see,
only the day before the
ontents Of the parcel had been Che
arm furry covering of a pretty
title animal Of the cat family
'idely known and Stunned for its
OdOr, and Uncle Sam very
roperly declines to allow green
zunk hides the parcel post privi-
ige.
The Laclede blade., 1913-01-31
Local and Personal

! AAV A'1t FL sulANAs ky e D. = a.
trick Adv.
III ChiIdress was At Meadyille
ION business, Tuesday.
Get yonr feed and Fanchon -four
from the Mill ADV.
Coming, aren't You, to The
Deacon's Second Wife" Feb. l3i
ADV.
Choice baled threshed hay for
sale BY 3. F. Brenner, phone l07,
ADV.
We want your cream, butter,
Eeggs and poultry at the Model.
Highest price ii cash. y. b. Pat,
rick ADV.
Miss Florence Ormsby Of near
Brookfeld was the guest Of her
uncle, a. ]. CayRood, and family
from Friday to Sunday
Ginger snaps 3 lbs. for 25c and
cookies only 1916 lb. at ]. b.
Patrick s. Adv.
Mrs. j. S. Weatherly Of Forker
visited her sister, Mrs. j, g.
Welsh, and family few days last
week.
If you We seen the Deacon's first
wife, come and see his Second
Wife" at the school building Feb.
13. 3.Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Bundren
OF New Cambria were guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. {. r.
Moore Monday and Tuesday.
John Cherry, a former resident
of Linn county and at one time a
citizen of Laclede, died last week
Of pneumonia at WinsWorth, aged
81 years.
DR.. J. Il. Kittredge, the Chilli
cothe dentist, was unable through
illness.t to gil his appointment here
last week, but viii be here again
Fah OK and 26
Miss Kathryne Waters delight
fully entertained a number Of her
young friends at her home last
Friday evening Dainty refresh |
ments were served
Laclede Mill is now equipped to
grind feed to your satisfaction. All
kinds of mill feeds and Fanchon
-four, graham and corn meal always
on hand at lowest prices. ADV.
A. 81. Farrar of northeast of
Laclede and E. &. Kennedy Of
near Linneus were in Lacledel
Wednesday delivering hogs for
Mr.. Farrar to M. F. Clay, the
local stock buyer.
L. B Standby, who has been
,onfned to his home with the
grippe the past two weeks, was
able to walk down town Wednes-
lay for the first time. and made
his Office a pleasant call.
DIR. f. w. Burke has been seri-
,usIy i'll the past week from COM
,lications following the grippe.
His many friends all over the state
rope that be may speedily recover
lis customary good health.
Mrs. J B. Jones is spending a
ew days with her parents, Mr.. and
Grs B. K. Welsh, near Forksl
nd assisting in caring for her
ister, Miss Eta. who has been
eriously i'll the past week but is
lowly improving
Mrs. Myrtle Bullard and little
on Of Portland, Ore. Mrs. Edith
Tance Of Omaha, Nsb.. and Mrs.
ella Grihith and little daughter Of t
y.i....t r. ..z.-.s.,l - .