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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
HE. ASKS BISHOPS
TO RUN THEATER

LONDON, Dec. 25.-Bishops have
before this run" public houses.
wherefore why not an Episcopal thea
ter? The suggestion comes from that
admirable comedian Mr.. Albert Chew
alier.
LET the bishops Of London and
Kensin gton." advises Mr.. Chevalier.
lard others interested in the keeping
of public entertainments up to the
standard of their views. let them run
a theater and a music hall, engage d
manager of experience, insist that
their views concerning what Is decent
and what Is indecent shall be OBJ
served. allow nothing to be staged or
which they do not approve--make all
this known to their followers then
give a good show. and it would not
surprise me to find in very short
time that the bishops were in pos
session of two of the most paying
concerns in the city of London.
I'm making this suggestion / take
II that each Of the bishops has sense
OF huuor. Without 1t neither should
enter into the entertaknm emit, world.
Once there however. even their con-
gregattons would not forgive them
should they prove dull.
They would find plenty of artists
willing to appear and capable of en-
PERTAINING their audiences without
shocking any susceptibihties. and,
who knows. the managerial bishops
might even draw to their churches
through their theatrical enterprise
incidentally. 1t might lead TO the gath
eriug together once more OF many In
teIligent play lovers who do not crave
for the abnormal in art. music or the
drama"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
Ty Cobb Now
is Full Twenty
Seven Years Old

DETROIT. Dec. 24.--Tyrus Ray
mond Cobb, the most brilliant and
spectacular figure whom baseball ev-
err produced, celebrated his twenty
seventh birthday last Tuesday.
Few men OF his years have done so
much to distinguish themselves In ath-
fetics in this age, and the Georgian
receives the congratulations of fan
dom CT large. Detroit fans in par
ticular extended their heartiest, for
Cobb's rice to fame was accomplished
in this city, and he recently signtfied
his intentio n of remaining here to the
end of his big league days.
Tyrus was born at Royston. Ga.
December IS, 1885. and always has
been a resident of that State. his pre-
sent home being in Augusta. He came
to the Detroit Tigers in the latter part
OF the 1903 season, and became q re-
gular member OF the team In 1906.
From the very day Of his getting a
real chance Ty was a star. and by the
end OF 1907 mad generally gained re-
cognition as the greatest player of the
day. He led the league in 1907. and
since then has topped 1t every year.
his best season being In 1911, when he
hit .42o, the largest average ever com
piled since the introduction OF the foul
strike rule.
Ty was loyal to his native State in
the choice Of wife, marrying an Au-
Eusta girl In l90s. He has two chill
dren, Tyr-ue Raymond, Jr.. and Char
iotte.
/ Judging by the manner in which
tina National 4aags;e-1IaaE:i:aes- i
managers have been scrambiing for
| Joe Tinker. II would precipitate 4
/ real rio. we're Ty Cobb TO be thrown
| on the market in that circuit. The
! Georgian should be star for many
more seasons ought to be worth ten
times as much rs Tinker. who has
been twelve years in the majors, and
who Is thlsty-t hree years old.
Tinke4 never has been the gats
card tina. Tyrus is. and there will be
/ no novelty In his playing with Ma
/ t.onal league cub. On the other hand
1 Cobb, wa la a wonderful attraction
/ even when lie 10 familiar inquire
/ would eairly pack the parks In the
1 older leaEue, thousands OF whose fans
would thus get their nrst chance te
4 see him In action 1t Is hard 10 ex'
I press In dollars and cents just now
I much good Cobb would do the clut
H owners OF tire National league wers
I be to piay O year In that circuit. Hs
/, would lnsttre crowds for the team
that owned him. both at hc1ne anf
abroad, tt say nothing Of his help
1 ing to mshe his own Clue pennaEF
factor. pr ,viding there was anything
else at al! In the way or talent OF
the rosss-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
By HOP

ornaments. The men kept their dis
eovery secret and divided the 5eweiry
among themselves.
The circumstances leaked OUT how
ever. and two collectors succeeded m
buying up nearly every article the
men had found. The jewelry consists
Of necklace, pendants. brooches. pins
and nine finger rings. all of pure gold.
while a gold coin with an inscription
of the Byzantine Emperor Romanos
III. and golden pendant set with pre-
cIous stones were found later in the
same cellar walls.
DR. Won Fake, director of the Berlin
Museum of Industrial Art. has sub
jected the whole of the ornaments TO
an exhaustive examination and has
come to the conclusion that they be-
longed TO the beautiful Burgundtan
Princess Cisela, consort of the Ger.
man Emperor Conrad IL, who refgned
from 1924 TO 1893.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
LARGE PRIZES FOR
MOVIE SCENARIOS

The most progressive and prosper
ous feature Of the wonderful new art
Of motion photography Is the photo
drama. which Is daily increasing In
breadth and scope, and promises TAR
reaching influences for the 1enefft OF
society at large--influences that ex-
coed their qualities of amusement and
novelty in a large degree.
The latest phase OF importance to
develop Is revealed In the big inter-
national scenario contest that has
just been instituted by George kleine.
tho rich American producer OF Quo
yadis' and The Last Days OF Pom
peil," which are now big sensations
in the American amusement Held.
and the C1nes company. of Italy. who
ms de "Qou yadis.'
The Cines company are offering
prizes ranging from $4,000 down to
$40 for the best scenarios that shall
be submitted to them within a given
period. extending almost for year
from date. In addition TO this.
George Kleine personally offers 81
0oO for the best scenario written by
an American. He insists. however,
that the American must have been .
resident OF the United States, or It's
territories. for the last five years.
Tho details of the contest are OBJ
Kieine's offices in New York, or
Chicago.
There are no limitations placed to
the sources from which the scenarios
are drawn. They may come from
plays, books, histories, experiences or
may be complete creations of the i'm
ag.nation. That this opportunity will
prove q sfimulous to all classes OF
society interested in the art of mo-
ton photography, particularly as II
applies to photo drama can hardly
be- doubted. The prizes themselves are
valuable enough to warrant the ex-
penditure Of q great deal Of time. In
terest and careful preparadc n IN the
development OF the subject. This will
mean that thousands OF Americana
young and old, will rack their brains
and their libraries for material to re-
produce in silent dramE. something
that will be worthy of the prize. II
Is a step in the right direction. Tor
even those who fail to win Will have
accomplished something for their own
benefit
Both Kleine and the Ctnes COM
pany are entitled to the highest com
mendation 'or the spirit and purpose
OF this contest There Is no telling
what it may reveal. The curse Of tht
current literature, spoken and sileni
drama, Is the lack ~ Originality
These prizes may prove . Eufficien'
stimulus to reveal new jules Verne
Sr q zola. The idea Is certainly . bis
\ one. and tbs effort viii bs wOrtl
lwhtie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
BESCHER SPEED
MARVEL ON BASES

The following table shows what
speed marvel Rob Bescher is.
Though Bescher never batted
800. his stolenbase record Is al
most as good as Ty Cobb's. In
fact, taking into consideration
that Bob does not get on as often
as the Detroit star. his stolen base
average Is much higher.
Bescher is also wonderful
rum getter and twice in his career
he has scored over 100 runs, Bob
Bescher's batting and base-steal-
ing figures since he came into the
National league are as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
WORLD CONFERENCE
ON FAITH AND ORDER

formulating topics for the confer
ence?
OBJ what can be done by each
commission m the way OF pre pairing "A
statement of the topics. which that
commission thinks appropriate for
ultiate consideration at the confer
ence7
THAT the statements prepared by
each commission be sent In to the
executive committee of the Episcopal
commission fer tahulatton, fer the In
formation and consideration Of the
advisory committee"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
At the Bijou.

Largo and decidedly apprecsative au-
diences are gathering at the Bijou this
week to see the Grayce Scott players
in "such a Little Queen" which is
proving one OF the most popular
PLAYS of the season There will be
q matinee today. starting at p. M.
Tomorrow. Friday, Manager McNiven
has decided to give a special mat
inee. SO eli the lovers of a good show
will be able to see such Little
Queen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
EDOUARD LOCKROY
WITTIEST STATESMAN

PARIS, Dec 24-The late NJ Ed
Guard Lockroy had the reputation of
being the wittiest man in French
politics. He WAS the son OF enc of the
best known dramatic authors of the
first half of the last century. Joseph
Philippe Simon. who wrote under the
name of Lockroy.
Edouard first thought of an artistic
career and was a pupil at the Ecole
des Beax Arts. He acted as Remains
private secretary during the famous
Journey to Palestine In 1ss0-s4, and
afterwards fought under Garibaldi in
Sicily. He then took to Journalism
ard was on the staff first of he Figaro
and afterward OF the Rappel. His
articles IfispteHset the imperial gov
errment and he got several months
Imprisonment.
During the siege Of Paris he was an
officer OF the Garde Rationale. He
was elected a representative of Paris
in the national assembly in February,
1871. Two months later he resigned
and was then arrested for his share
in the commune and imprisoned for
several months at Charities. After his
release he was editor of the People
Souverain, and was prosecuted for an
article in that paper. but was acquitted
by the Jury.
He was elected deputy of the de-
! partment of Rouches- du- Rhone In
1879. and sat for that constituency
until 1881, when he was elected In
Paris He continued as a representa-
! tive of the capital until he retired
| from public life. M. Lockroy was
minister Of commerce in 1855. Min
| inster OF education in 1883, end twice
| minister OF marine. first 1s9b-96 and
the second time in 1Sas-ss.
| He married in 1877 the widow oil
Charles Hugo, elder son OF the poet
| She survives him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
Miss Scott Gives
Extra Show Friday

Miss Grayce Scott and her company
will begin the Christmas matinee at
the Bitou theater at o'clock instead
of 2:30 o'clock, so that those who
dine late may be able to reach the
theatar In tirne TO see the curtain rise
such Little Queen" the play which
the company Is presenting this week,
is proving one Of the most attractive
shows which has yet been presented
here. Large audiences have witnessed
the performances thus far and ex-
pressious of delight at the Charming,
fairy-iike little play and the excel
lent presentation OF 1t have come To
the MANAGEMENT In numbers. Be-
cause of this usual interest being
shown in such Little Queen Miss
Scott has decided to give an extra
matinee for the women and children
Of Richmond on Friday, at which the
regular matinee prices Will prevail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25

LONDON, Dec. 2s.~~Empress Eugenie
is In great sorrow owing to the death
OF her oldest and most intimate friend.
Mime. dArcoa was favorfte AT the
Tuiiaries in the latter days or the
Empire and from the time or the
empress' flight to England TO England
seyotea herself TO the service or the
iiustrous exile Mme- q 1FG0S, IKE hef
sister. Mrs Vaughan. also entoyed~she
close friendship Of Queen Alexandra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25

Julia Hanchett recently made hit
in a special engagement with the
Percy Hasweii stock company In
Cleveland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25

BERLIN. Dec. 25.-The development
Of the main drainage system in the
town of Mayence necessitated excava-
tions In the ueighborhood OF what
was, formerly the Jewish quarter
Some workmen engaged in removing
the walls OF an ancient cellar there
discovered In the crevices twenty goid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-25
DODGERS WILL HAVE
TWO COMPLETE INlF1ELDS

NEW YORK, Dec. 24--The Dodgers
will have two complete inhelds next
season. Manager Wlibsrt Robinson,
following McGraw's policy. will have
the Brooklyn team we'll fortified against
accidents, by carrying the full quota
OF players all through the 1914 cam
paign.
Robinson will take ten pitchers and
ffye catchsrs 10 the training camp al
Augusta
Tn sptte of a long statement by Joe
Tinker to the effect that he would sign
70 manage the Chicago Federal league
team II he didn't hear immediately
that the Brooklyn club had accepted
his terms as to salary, President Ed
bets today refused to be worried. he
said he didn't believe that TINKER had
been quoted correctly
aYou can't tell me that Tinker VIII
he foolish enough to go to minor
outlaw organization, which has no
stability, when he can have a sure
thing in BROOKLYN" declared Ebeees.
"Just as soon as the national commits
sion decides what TO do with the IRA
teruitys demands in Cincinnati TWO
weeks hence, we Will send a contract
TO Tinker and there isn't DOUBT In
my mind that he will sign IT,
EbbetS. by tae WAY HkAAi'' ""
that the Federal league people are
irving to locate n club in Queens
county. but whether they can raise
the money or not Is something that
the Brooklyn magnate would not dis
cuss today.
Gamma Mack, as Christmas gift TO
pA4taaaiphia fans makea-tha prsdle-
tton that the Athletics VIII capture
another pennant In lFlA. lie says tha
,-nr,s,s champions will be stronger
4, the box than ever before. Mack
thinks that the washingtons. Cleve-
lands and Boston Red Sox will follow
the Athletics TO the wire In the order
named.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
John Tantish, Jr.

John Tantish, Jr., was born October
18, 1840, at Skowhegan, Maine. He
left Skowhegan at the age OF 16 and
enlisted in the u. S. N. serving on
several ships during the Civil War,
acting as first class engineer. After
the war he remained in the service
of the government for six years act
ing as engineer on a surveying ship,
making several voyages abroad, Wis
iting different countries. After
leaving the service of the government
he went to Philadelphia, where be
was employed as chief engineer in
the Old Mems Home for several years.
He came to Skowhegan year ago
because of i'll health, residing with his
brother Charles, until his death Fri
day, May 2. He leaves two brothers,
and sister, Charles Tantish, Thomas
Tantish and Mrs. Mary Burnor.
The funeral services were held at
the home of his brother Charles Tant-
ish, Rev. Father p. e. Desjardins Of
ficiating. He was buried in the South
Side cemetery in the family lot.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
CAMPMEETING ASSOCIATION
Met at Madison Monday. Rev. ii. G.
McGlauflin Chosen Leader for
Meeting Next Season

North Anson Camp Meeting Asso-
citation met in the vestry of the Me-
thodist church Monday afternoon.
Members present from out of town
were President Judson w. Packard,
Rev. II. G. mclaughlin and Judson
Smith of Skowhegan; Perley Adams,
and Walter McKenney of North An
son. The meeting this year will be
under the leadership of Rev. H. G.
mclaughlin. 1t was voted ii allow
McGlaufiin. 1t was voted to allow
purposes. On account of the remov-
al of Rev. ]. A. Betcher to Berlin,
N. H. it was voted to ask Rev. R. A.
Rich to take charge of the music.
Plans were also made for personal
appeal to pastors and congregations
to come to the meetings In force.
canoes and fools
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Spiritualists TO Meet

The Maine State Spiritualists Asso-
citation will meet in Convention at
the city of Augusta, in G. A. r. Hall,
222 Water St, Saturday and Sunday,
May 1918. The following program
will be carried out.
Meeting called to order by President
Mark A. Barwise of Bangor, at 10 a.
M, Saturday. First hour to be spent
in social greetings, then the business
of the Convention will be taken up.
Saturday evening at 7.30, lecture and
messages by the noted and we'll known
phschic Mrs. Annie r. Chapman, of
Brighton, Mass. Sunday morning at
1890 a conference will be held which
will be of unusual interest. Sunday
afternoon at 2.30, and Sunday even
ing at 7.30 Mrs. Chapman will lecture
and give messages. The last named
meetings will be held in City hall.
All are cordially invited to attend
these meetings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Father Lacr0ix's Birthday

One of the pleasant occasions of
the week occurred on Tuesday even
ing April 29th, when a large party
of friends and neighbors gathered at
the home of FIR. A. o. Lacroix on the
Norridgewock road. The event was
to celebrate his 55th birthday.
Although the roads were in poor
condition yet it did not deter people
from coming, many of whom had en-
joyed his hospitality on previous oc-
casions. Several were present from
Waterville.
During the evening refreshments
were served and to say that all had
good time is expressing it mildly.
THE latch string to FIR. Lacroix's
house Is always out as those who
have partaken of his hospitality well
know.
But while good cheer prevailed
there was also tinge of sadness to
the occasion for it is not probable
that his many friends can meet him
a year hence as the farm home which
has sheltered so many friends has
been sold.
Music was furnished by an orches-
ira of eight pieces. AS slight
testimonial of the love and esteem in
which he is held by his friends
purse of money was presented to him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
C. ROOER|Ck, ESCAPED
DOVER PRISONER
Arrested Tuesday Night at Newport.
About to Board Train

Charles Roderiek, who escaped from
Sheriff Brown at Dover, Thursday,
and who has led the officers and an
armed posse, over the best part OF
two counties since that time, was ar
rested at Newport Tuesday night by
Night Officer John E. Hefferen, at the
railroad station.
Roderick, when accosted by the Of
ficer, denied his identity, claiming he
was one of a party staying at Maple
Retreat on the opposite side OF Lake
Sebasticook, and his purpose in com
ing to Newport was to look for a
stray canoe.
His story, however, had no effect, for
C. l. Pingree, formerly of Foxcroft,
identified beyond doubt, that Roderick
was the man hunted over two coun-
ties. He gave his name as Hardy
and had on new suit of dark clothes,
a new raincoat new shoes and new
hat. He said afterwards to Officer
Hefferen that he wished to reach New
York.
Roderiek was much chagrined at his
capture and evidently expressed much
dread of returning to the Piscataquis
county jail, where he was taken, and
where officer Hefferen claimed the re-
ward of $50 for Roderick's capture.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
To Be 100 YEARS OLD
NEXT MONDAY
Benjamin Priest, Somerset's Oldest
Citizen to Have Birthday

Benjamin Priest, the Oldest man in
Somerset County will be 100 years old
next Monday. He is a resident OF
Canaan, where he has spent the most
of his life. He is still in good health
and is seldom known to miss any an
nual event that may occur in the town
and it is his custom each Memorial
Day to lead the parade with the Civil
War veterans. a remarkable thing
about his life is that he is without
doubt the oldest Civil War veteran in
the United States. He was SO young
in appearance when Lincoln sent out
the call for volunteers that he passed
the officers as a much younger man
than he was, when in fact, he was
too old to enlist being nearly fifty
years old He does not now show
marks of age. He does the work
about his home and up until this year
has carried on a big piece of land do
ing the work himself
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
THE SOMERSET COW
TEST ASSO'N.
George L. Parker Elect
ed President
The Experiment Has Proved Success
full In Other Counties

A meeting of those interested in
Cow Test Association was held at the
Municipal Building, last Saturday
evening. Cows to the number of 325
were reported as submitted for entry
by their respective owners. This
would ensure the association but for
the fact that, owing to inconvenience
of location, some of them may have to
be eliminated, in which case other
herds would have to be substituted to
keep the number to 800 or more.
Conditions seemed to warrant per-
fecting the organization and this WAS
done by the election of the following
officers: President, George L. Parker,
Norridgewock; vice president, George
E. Foster, Cornville; secretary, Ro-
land T. Patten, Skowhegan; treasurer,
Ralph Weston, Skowhegan; directors,
C. ]. Wood of Cornville, w. E. Marston
of Smithfield, w. H. Taylor of Athens,
George N Weston and H. N. Pratt of
Skowhegan.
L. E. McIntire. president of the Ok
ford County Cow Test Association,
was present and told what benefits
had resulted from the work of his
association in the past five years.
Much had been saved in the co-opera-
tive buying of feeds, much had been
learned from the system introduced
and the most important gain of all,
the average yield of cows had been
increased over 5000 pounds of milk
annually. This had been done ON a
slightly lessened cost for feed.
1t appears that one of the most
prosperous test association is in op-
operation just south of US, chiefly in
Kennebec County. That was started
with little less than the required
number of cows, but its capacity was
soon reached. Since that time herds
aggregating several hundred cows
have applied for admission and own
ers are always waiting, when a va
cancy occurs, to have their cows in
cluded.
The first meeting of the Somerset
Association, as now organized, will
occur at the Municipal Court room,
next Saturday evening at half past
seven. All cow owners will be well
come to attend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
GRANGE WOMAN
Mrs. Kate B. Ellis of Fairfield TO Give
Lectures Under Direction of State
Board Of Health

Mrs. Kate B. Ellis of Fairfield, who
has for many years been widely
known as one of the most pleasing
and effective grange speakers in the
State has been selected by DR.. Young,
secretary of the State Board of Health
to give series of illustrated lee
lures on Rural Hygiene in the
Grange Halls in various parts of the
State. Mrs. Ellis leaves shortly for
Washington county where the first
lecture of the course will be given in
the Grange Hall at Charlotte. DR..
Young has for some time been formu-
lating plans for system actually bring
ing before the farmers and other in
habitants of the rural districts the
dangers of unsanitary conditions and
to call their attention to modern
methods of Rural Hygiene. A stere-
optican machine was procured and
proper slides for the illustrations
were especially prepared for the
work. In looking about for suitable
speaker to make the idea a success he
was referred to Mrs Ellis who finally
accepted the position.