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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
MATCHED
TO FIGHT JOHNSON
COLORED HEAvIES TO CLASH IN
PARIS FOR TITLE IN
FALL.

NEW YORK. August Sam Lang
ford who has arrived at his home
near Boston after the long trip from
Australia, confirms the story that he
will go TO Europe in the fall to fight
Jack johnson for the heavyweight
championship of the world. Lang
fords manager. Joe Woodman. has
received cable advices from a leading
French promoter. who says that he
already has signed johnson to articles
of agreement for a twenty-round bat
tie with the Tar Baby In Paris next
October or November. Johnson will
receive a thirty-thousandd ollar guar
antee. win. lose or draw. and Lang
ford has received an offer of Is per
cent of the gross In Paris II Is
fig, red that this fight will draw
hundred Thousand dollar gate. Wood
man will cable his acceptance this
week and LAngford will sail for the
other side about the middle Of Sep
TENDER.
The Tar Baby before leaving Is
planning to take part In two bouts on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05

American soil. One will be a ten
round affair with Joe jeanette at the
ST Nicholas A. c., OF this city. on
or about September 3rd. The other
will be with Porky Flynn, the Boston
white hope, If Flynn will accept a
challenge and a club can be found
that will stage the match. I4angford
Is extre mely bitter toward Flynn be-
cause the latter declared some time
ago, after a trip to the antipodes.
that the Tar Baby was a back num-
Der. Langford wants to prove to
Flynn's entire satisfaction that such
is not the case. In finally cornering
J Johnson Langford's untiring efforts
for four years to get a match have
been rewarded. but he says that he
will not believe that Johnson liz will
ing TO try conclusions with him un~
til the champion actually appears in
side the ropes. II the fight takes
place Langford will receive big back
ing. especially in Great Britain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05

most pleasing efforts is his dancing
exhibition. which was not mentioned
in the program. However, he IL a
skilled piano manipulation, and sings
one or two songs TO his own accom-
paniment
Then came the Jack the Giant
Killer" number. which was. perhaps,
responsible for the many children
present at the matinee. Introducing
to be ten feet tall. Vera Hurd, and
the tiny tots Ernest Rommel and
Caroline Hass. the extremes of ma.
lures physical limits. were revealed.
Bright costuming makes the story Of
the playlet follow out the fable after
which 1t is named and embraces the
love OF the little people as inter-
rupted by the oppressive giant. But
It ends happily. as II should. and
earned many curtain calls.
In Kennedy and Burt. strikingly
clever young man and an attractive
girl, was the melody hit Of the per-
Torrance. Five songs were presented.
each one absolutely new hereabouta
and each receiving clever interpreta-
ton. They could have held the stage
much longer had they continued TO re-
spond to encores
One of the best athletic displays
OF many months was tnaJ uHPTE0 Gy
Richards and Brandt, Using n
-cycloramic stage setting that added
distinction to the number, they in
terested by the accuracy and difficult
ness of the feats they perform. clos
ing the entertainment in a splendid
manner.
All of the picture plays. three
stories being revealed. are of the
amusing variety and rounded out an
engaging summer hill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05

NEW YORK. August 4.--Texas news
was again instrumental in causing a
lower range OF cotton values. the mar
ket closing at net declines ranging
from four to eleven points in the new
crop list A factor IN the rise of the
old crop contract was the report tina.
freight room had been engaged for a
considerable shipment TO Liverpool out
OF local stock. Prices remained some
what below the closing range of Sat
arday. and shortly before the close the
tone again became rather heavy,
Open. High. Low. Clos.
January ..... Io.es lI.0i 1923 1927
Hasea ....... li.os ll.io 400 ii.cs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
Marriage IAccnse

A marriage license was issued yes
terday In the Hustings court to Ed
ward w. Bardsn and Carrie Robin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
Piez Makes New
Pilfering Record

Charlie Piez has already stolen
more bases than has any other man
during the entire season since the
Virginia league has been organized.
At the present time Charlie has pill
fered exactly II bags and with the
six weeks left Of the season should
bring his total close to the century
mark He is without doubt the fastest
man on the paths who has ever played
on this circuit and should make a
classy addition to the Giant speed
boys. to which aggregation he has
been sold.
The base stealing records OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
Anusenents
At the Colonial.

An engaging. reckless. careless.
fippantly clever young fellow called
Sylvester. on the program, opened
the vaudeville bill at the Colonial yes
terday in the breeziest manner. Billed
as the taikative trickster, the young
man lived up to the requirements to
the last degree and began the bill
in a most pleasing way.
There followed Dave Roth, called
the singing pianist. One of Roth's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. August quite a firm
tone was displayed In the early SEES
sion Of the wheat market today. Final
prices were 3-sc. TO lac. down.
Corn advanced sharply at the open
ing, and then reacted somewhat, but
later again turned strong. Final
prices were 1-sc. to 14c. higher
Oats open strong. but reacted under
heavy realizing, closing lac. TO 1-2c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
NEW york DAIRY PRopuCE

NEW YORK, August +.-Butter: Re
celpts today. 1850. The market is
nrmer Creamery extras. rs 1901;
ditto nrsts, 25d25 "a; State dairy
frsts. rs 1-4d rs "a
Cheese: Receipts. 1909 boxes. The
market Ia quiet. ana unchanged, State
while milk specials. IA i+Gi4 as: dit
TO average fancy, - 3-44l4.
Eggs. Receipts. 1925 cases. The
market is very firm. Fresh gathered
extras, 24027, State. Pennsylvania and
nearby hennery whites, 26G34. ditto
browns craze.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05

tReported by Rodgers NcCAbe 4 Col
Petersburg. Va. August 4, 1913
SPANISH
Farmers Spanish, 81. IS per bushel.
No. Shelled Spanish, Toe per ID.
No. 2 Shelled Spanish. ING per Id.
VIRGINIAS--
Farmers stock. Jumbo &c per ID.
Fancy hand picked, axe to &c per Id.
Extra prime, VIC to 3&c per Id.
Prime. 3isc per ID.
Machine picked, 3Nc to SIC per ID.
Smelling stock. Sc per Id.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
Newton Gains
First Batting
Honors of Team
RALEY DISPLACED FOR FIRST
TIME-EBERTS LEADS THE
RUN GETTERS.

The monopoly which John Raley
has had on the batting honors of the
Colts throughout the present vir-
ginia league season has at last been
broken, and Doc Newton during the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK.
Union stock Yard.
August I.

Live stock report Tor the week, end
ing August 4, 1919:
Best steers, "a to 8; medium to
good. TO Ia. co,nmon to fair. 3 to
s Ia? best heifers, Z to 7 "a: medium
to good, 5 "a to s "a; common to fair.
4 l-2 to Ia; best cows. 8 3-+ to s Ia;
medium to good. Ia to Ia COM
mon to fair, Ia to ( IL; best oxen.
8 to 50; medium to good, to 5 3-4
common TO fair. 4 to I 81; best heavy
bulls. S to 6; light bulls, 4 Ia to I 81;
best calves. s to s Ia: fair to good. 7
to s: dicks. 4 to 5; cows and calves, SIS
to se5 per head; best hogs. 3 IL to >:
sows and stays, s to Ia: best sheep.
I TO ga; fair to good. 3 to : 81; COM
mon to fair. z IL to 3: best lambs,
s l-2 to I. common to fair. s to 8.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05

MARKET CoNDiTrONs
Puoltry-Chicke ems selling promptly
on arrival: all other poultry fairly &C
tive.
Live ctock--All live stock in de-
mand. Country cured meat well smok
ed and trimmed in demand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va. August 4, 1919.
tReported by Caskie @, Burch Il Co,
1913 East Main street Richmond, Fa,l
STATE SECURITIES.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
Where the Best Man Fails.

Evidently q school Of training Is
needed for groomsmen. A parish
clerk, who has been officiating fos
thirty-seven years at London west
End church, famous the world over
for its numerous society weddings, DE-
clares that groomsmen are rather
noted for observation-disclosures. In par
ticular, the man in that position, fails
to look after the bridegroom's hat'
and left to himself, nearly always le's
the bridegroom 60 away hatless. =,
why" continued the old c!erks
when Mr.. Asquith was married-1our
prime ministers signed the register
Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. Balfour, Lord Rose
berry, and the bridegroom himsell-
his hat was left behind in the YES
try, and his best man was no lesS
important person than Lord mar
dane, the present lord chancelloi'
whom you would have thought was 70
be relied on. and the worst OF 1t was
Mr.. Asquith wears a very large'slzeo
hat, very difficult to replace Lolu
Kitchener I have seen as best MAJ
once. But If l had not kept vls,lans
watch, the bridegroom would nA''
gone away bareheaded.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
Miracle Of Memory.

A petal fell from rose In a bou-
quet which a delicate girl was carry
ing through the street and futtered
towards the ground, and just then
the muddy boot of an old cleaner of
the streets got in it's way, and with
the dew of it's own life it attached it.
self to the humble covering of humble
feet, and later when the man glanced
down and saw it, he smiled at the in
congruousness. And as he smiled,
this crude and homely mind settled
itself upon the dainty petal and with
a passing breeze of fancy was borne
away from the artificial. grandeur of
the city, across the fields and rivers
and mountains, and while his feet
still trod> the stony street, his soul
was in the little old-home cottage
where his boyhood was spent, and he
stood under the old rose bush which
hung over the door, and he lifted up
his arms and took great masses Of
bloom into their embrace, and buried
his face in their glory, and the tired
old man was boy again. And yet
they say there are no miracles today!
-Univeraslist Leader. W a.#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25

People delight me-" said Mrs. Mar
shall, land Washington is full OF all
sorts of people. Back in the days
when was deputy clerk, of Steuben
county. Indiana, helping my father.
became interested in men and women.
and my interest has increased day by
day. l never tire Of people, real peo-
pie, and that is one reason I have a
good time everywhere ! 60. liked
the folks who came to steuben county
court to attend court or to trade
horses. I like the people in Washing.
ton. Bored? No, I'm never bored"
"Mr. Marshall is the better half of
our family. His charities are wider,
his sympathies wider, and his religion
deeper than mine; and think his
soul is all right until he goes to grand
opera and looks and acts bored, and
then I doubt the existence of a soul
in his body. Music appeals to me.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
ouANAH PARAxSs WIT.

Quanah Parker. until his recent
death. chief of the Cher okee Indians
down In Oklahoma. won the reputa'
ton OF being the wit Of his race. An
occurrence In Washington year b.
fore his death illustrated the peculiar
laconic wit of this representative Of
people that is supposed to have NO
sense OF humor.
Quanah had appeared few years
earlier before the committee. and its
chairman had given him some very
definite instructions to the effect that
polygamy on his reservation should
be stopped. He was told that his
bucks should be made to send their
surplus wives back to their parents.
Two years elapsed and Quanah
again appeared before the committee.
Senator Clapp asked him II he re-
membered the injunction to make bis
followers dispose Of all but one wife.
Yes. Me tell EN-" said Quanah.
did they send all their wives homo
but one?" ss%ed the senator. It
Yes. Bucks got one wife, no
more, said Qualah. u
Now, Quanab" asked Senator
Clapp. Il am told on good authority
that you yourself have six wives" o..
Yes. Me got SIX" said Quanah.
This will never do" insisted the
senator. You must 70 home and
send those wives away. You must
tell them to go back tn their IA.
thels.' ,.. .E.% f.
You tell EN-" said Quanah.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25

has been good place in which to i've
Webbs were among those who made
up the original colonies, and Webbs
were among the first to take np arms
when America decided to become a
republic. M
Probably the most interesting
branch OF the Webb family was that
which left the Old Dominion and took
up their residence in Kentucky. The
original Webbs of Kentucky increas-
ed rapidly and Their progeny now in
habit every county In that famous
state. ,.
With hardly an exception every
resident Of Lechter, a little county In
eastern Kentucky. is related. directly
or indirectly. to the Webb family,
which makes that family without
doubt the most remarkable one In
the United States. There are six sur
viving children of Benjamin Webb.
the original settler, and their, imme-
date descendants are legion. They
are as follows: Aunt Lefty, aged
eighty. who has eighty grandchildren.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
Adv antaae In Throwing Straight

ROvd0I01S III buO""S -" 0'S"s
Mr.. Knox had what his fsstidious
wife called "a most annoying habit
of letting the handles of his kc'fe and
fork rest on the table cloth With the
useful ends on the edge Of his plate.
Oliver" she said quite meekly over
the dinner, II wish you would not do
that-it Is very uncouth. and you know
better, too"
Mr.. Knox WINGED at the correction
and looked of into space. my good
ness, Amy, wonder how l ever sct
along without you to tell me every
thing. I sometimes marvel that they
ever allowed me to live among civjl-
lied people at all" and he gently lit
ed the errant silver handles up on to
the rim of his plate. a. r.. .-..<
you speak as II ] were nagging 81
you, Oliver, and don't mean It that
way at all. but do like to have q
husband can be proud to exhibit in
public. Never mind, dear, you will
miss me when am gone" and little
look Of satisfaction stole over her
countenance as she said it. for she
well knew that Oliver Knox was q
very dependent person.
Yes he agreed vaguely, but
when learn to throw straight l won't
miss you SO much. ,y... 81 y n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
MEETS BUSIEST MAN.

A number of years ago Uncle joe
Cannon and a party of congressman
made trip down through the West
Indies. Representative J. Hampton
Moore of Pennsylvania was historian
of the expedition and the late Vice.
President Sherman and Representa-.
tive James r. Mann of Illinois. now
Republican leader of the house, were
two Of it's most active members.
At San Juan, Porto Rico, they found
the local legislature in session. and
were warmly received.
"One of them seemed very much in
terested in Mr.. Manu." said Mr..
Moore, land told him he had read
every one Of his speeches in the Con
gressional Record.
AT this Sherman gasped, and,
grasping the colored member warmly
by the hand, exclaimed:
ALLOW me to express my eleasure
upon meeting the busiest man In Por-
to Rico"
1t was on the same trip that Can.
non, then speaker OF the house, got
off his famous epigram on how to
build a Panama canal"
What do you think of the canal?"
he was asked.
my boy. it's simply matter Of
diggin' and dammin'," he answered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
lI+,li1inu the Waste.

In the city OF Brussels, the scnoo.
children we're asked by their teacne'.
to gather up as they came and wen.
from school such apparently valueles'
objects as old metallic bottles coz
suies, tin cans, tinfoil, paint TUBES, \, =
fuse metal and deliver the same ,.,,. .sm
the keeping of their teachers COX
eight months they collecteo. 1 AK
pounds OF tinfoil, bottle capsules, 80
pounds, 22o pounds Of old paint tuV.I'
1921 pounds scraps Of metal, to.a, 80. :"
ISL pounds. This heap Of rubbish war -
sold SOL and it's proceeds applied so I as 70
Completely clothe 500 poor ch iDn,es
and anI send 90 to recuperative colonies ss'.
and and there still remained quite a Oa''
ance. -.e' ~ o.+a and
Stop letting things go to was,s nc
inns administer to your indepenuens'
in later years. "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
PLAYING IT BOTH WAYS.

Two senators were watching prep
arations for an aviation flight at the
army training school at College Park.
Md. One of the army flyers was hav-
ing difficulty in starting his machine.
Reminds me Of the old farmer and
his wife who first saw a train of cars
standing at the depot" said one Of
them. .t-,~
What do you think Of it, pa?
asked the old lady, after her husband
had looked the engine over carefully.
Shell never start said the old
man with conviction; she'll never
start!'
Presently the engine gave v pre-
liminary snort. got slowly under way
and the train began to grow small in
the distance.
We'll, now, what do you think Of
it,? demanded the old lady.
Her husband watched until the tail
of the train had disappeared around
a curve.
"'She'n never STOP he declared,
she'll never stog.'"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
About Candles.

Candles which have been frozen
will burn longer than those which
have not. If candles are too large for
the sockets for which they are in.
tended, hold the ends in hot water
for about one.quarter of . <. minute.
then press into the sockets Of the
candle holders If. however, the old
method of cutting away the ends is
employed. be sure the shavings are
kept. They are excellent for clean.
ing the top Of the range. When the
stove is warm, sprinkle with candle
shavings, and as they melt, rub the
stove with rag. The rag will alb
sorb most Of the wax, but enough will
remain on the stove to keep 1t from
rusting. NH. x. L,s5. ]
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
What Fine Flour Lacks.

Fine -four bread contains all the
elements OF nutrition. but not In pro-
per proportion. Wheat contains the
nutritive elements in right proper
lions. An important nutritive element
which is almost entirely lacking in
fine -four bread are the lime salts.
Fine -four bread contains only one
grain of lime to the pound, while
whole wheat bread contains four times
a. much" According to Professor
Sherman Of Columbia university, lime
starvation Is becoming almost univer-
sal because of the use Of fine -four
bread.
The question Of digestibility Is not
ono Of importance in relation to
bread, for whole-wheat bread Is d.
gestible enough. The complete diges-
tibility of fine -four bread is one Of rs
Objectionable features. since 1t leads
to constipation, which in turn leads
to intestinal autointoxication, bilious
ness" and numerous other troubles
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
]. 3. WEBB CLAIMS kINsHIP TO TEN THOUSAND

fifty great-grandchildren and an even
dozen Observation-Disclosures.
Aunt Polly. eighty.two years OF age
who has eight living children. seventy
grandchildren, forty-five great-grand'
children and almost half as many
reat-grandchildren
Jason, who is but seventy-eight
years Of age. is proud Of the fact that
his descendants outnumber those OF
any of his brothers or sisters In the
same house where he lives-built
more than sixty years ago--he began
housekeeping. and there were nine
teen children born to him. Sixteen
of them are still living He has $50
grandchildren, eighty great.grandchil'
dren and sixty MISREPRESENTATION
dren, al of whom live within ten
miles Of the old gentleman.
Uncle Miles has seen the SHOWS OF
seventy-five winters, but Is still able
to ride over the mountains to visit
his best girl--his sisterin-law. by the
way. r9 aw
Aunt Sally. though seventy-three
years old, is known as worker. Her
husband. aged IS. is still living. They
have thirteen children. eighty grand
children. sixty great.grandchildren
and twenty-eight great-great-grand-
children. .-- .
Uncle Wiley is the boy Of the fam
lily. He is seventy-one and has, been
widower for seven years He has
eleven children. sixty-five grandchil-
dren. thirty great-grandchildren.
Within the vicinity where these old
people live there are about 800 OF
their descendants, and Of the 10000
population Of the county 1t is said the
degree of consanguinity can be traced
enough to prove them all relatives OF
each other.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25

to patronize the better theaters and
entertainments, are prone to turn to
things worth while. To afford for
this class Of young men and women an
opportunity for social intercourse the
Tuesday Evening club has been estab-
lished, with dancing as the main at
traction. A play will be given after
Easter"
For the protection of the club men,
bers, and the prevention Of admitting
undesirables, strangers are required
to give their names and addresses and
must personally meet Miss Comstock.
After investigation, If desirable, a Ger.
tiRcate Of membership Is issued.
Miss Comstock is an Indiana girl.
She has spent some years in Porto
Rico working among the poor She
was the only white person who week
ly accompanied a party to Leper Is,
land in the harbor Of San Juan. carry
ing to the afflicted periodicals and
messages of good cheer
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25

ed authority on the subject He has
already had considerable experience
in state department affairs, as he was
third assistant secretary Of state from
1885 to 1891 and was assistant secre-
tary in 1898. He resigned as assistant
secretary to 60 to Paris as counsel
to the American peace commission in
the negotiations that brought about
the end of the Spanish-American war
He was law clerk In the state do.
partment in 1885. -
Prof. Moore has been secretary OF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
AN EXPERT NEEDED.

Representative kShn of San Fra1r
cisco tells story rpon Luther But
tank an da certain Congressman high
il the councils o. the Democracy, but
whose name is not revealed because
CT his size and fighting reputation.
1t seems that this congressman two
years ago toured tie state of Caii>
fornia. At Santa Barbara he met tho
wizard of plant life and the two dined
together. NJ
According to Representative Kahn,
Burbank Immediately returned to his
experimental gardens and began the
culture of a peculiar variety of pea
1t was to be square pea In order that
it might not roll OF Oh off of thu
Democratic congresaman's knife!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-04-25
PEOPLE INTERESTED IN MRS. T. R. MARSHALL

and grand opera furnishes the great
est music"
"Do you believe that you and Mr..
Marshall are the happiest married
couple in Washington? Mrs. Marshall
was asked.
"One of the happiest, I imagine"
she said. smiling.
why so much happiness in your
home in this age of separation, d.
vorces and hysteria?"
Because my ambition has been sat
isfied in my husband" declared Mrs.
Marshall. 1--WE are congenial; we like
the same things. as rule. and he Is
intellectual. I have never been able
to fathom him yet. and that makes
him interesting.
Mr.. Marshall is kind, sympathetic
and ready to sacrifice. We give and
take. We have been married seven
teen years and during that time we
were never separated for day. He
Is my companion: am his. We rock
along together. He is my idol"
Under what circumstances did you
and Mr.. Marshall meet and become
lovers?" --t '.'
Il knew Mr.. Marshall for three
years before discovered that he had
designs on me-" said Mrs. Marshall.
II was deputy clerk of Steuben county
court to my father. Mr.. Marshall was
journeyman judge. He was little
backward in coming forward. but
when he did start counting he proved
himself progressive. for we were
married inside OF three months after
he declared his purpose"