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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
FOOD FOR HUNGRY
AT CHURCH BOOTHS
EAT, DRINK, REST AND READ
LITERATURE AT ANY OLD
PLACE.

There are a number of church
booths at the fair this year and at
each one you will find everything
to eat that you could wish for. and
the most charming and attractive
young girls to wait on you. The tea,
coffee, soups and everything that is
hot is prepared by the women right
there In the booths.
Epiphany Episcopal church. OF Bar
ton Heights. has booth near the en-
trance to the fair grounds, which is
decorated in vases OF cut flowers and
green and white draperies Every
thing sold there is OF the best kind
and neatness Is an attractive feature
OF this booth.
The home cooking at these church
booths liz OF the highest quality and
men.
Not far from here is st. Patrick's
Social Benevolent society for the
benefit of the new chapel at Highland
Springs Sandwiches OF all kinds,
salads, coffee. tea, etc, are sold here.
Barton Heights Baptist church has
a small attractive booth with the
most tempting things 10 eat and the
best OF home cooking.
The Church OF the Covenant has
had n booth in the fair grounds for
the same spot for the last five years
The coffee is especially good here and
It's reputation for other things still
holds good.
sriiae-Ase-a@te-rr- n ~ ..r~--It-ttr.t,J
of Highland Park. has the neatest
and most attractive booth a. the fair.
and the most delicious hot oysters and
fried chicken cooked IN various
styies
Ia vaWgf af-~s
reasonable, and they claim that every
thing is sold ar city prices.
The Meade Memorial Episcopal
church, of South Richmond. has a
booth which Is run by the Industrial
chapter OF this church, for the bene-
ut Of the new church. which they are
going to erect. Their prices on Rich
mond Day will be the same as any
other day. and they are quite rea-
sonable.
The travellers aid committee of the
Young Woman's Christian associa-
tion have q booth. where the visitors
at the fair may leave their bundles,
cioaks, umbrellas. etc. land so their
way In piece and comfort. and tired
mothers and fretful children can find
rest and comfort In the retiring rooms.
This booth is really one of the neces-
stiles of the fair and is shown by the
fact that thousands OF pc ople make
use or the rooms every year.
The booth OF the Equal Suffrage
League of Virginia is attracting a
great deal Of attention from the fair
visitors and IS one OF the best ac-
counted booths in the Administration
building. 1t is decorated with pen
nants and bunting of gold and black
with banners setting forth the neces-
sity of equal suffrage and the rights
OF the women TO take hand in the
administration OF the government.
Many prominent women of Rich
mond are assisting Mrs r. b. VAL
entine, president OF the league. in
the Distribution of suffrage literature
The w. c. T. L. booth Is stationed
at the entrance to the grounds. Tenn
perance literature of all kinds Is dis
tributed to the incoming visitors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
Today IS Richmond Day at Fair
OF LATEST
TYPE SHOWS INCREASE
IN FARMING EFFICIENCY

engines, drawing several plows at
time corn shuckers and snappers and
fodder cutters were given yesterday.
Among the new pieces of machinery
that are being introduced are hay
pressers, feed grinders. ensiiage cut
ters hay rakes corn planters and
drills.
One Of the interesting features of the
exhibition Is tho introduction or the
international fifth wheel on the Weber
wagon. This nth wheel Is one OF the
greatest on the farm wagon. 1t dis
tributes the strain in front bolster
and sandboard and the pulling up OF
front bolster is eliminated.
This display of farm implements In
the best ever seen at the Virginia
State fair. there being considerably
more pieces on exhibition. Tho de-
partment is in charge of M. B. Nc
Neaiy of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
SNAKE CHARMER MEETS MATCH
LITTLE KINGSNAKE MAKES MA
DAME LA yOUx YELL BLUE
MURDER.

"Snake charming is all right. but
even 1t has its limitations and cannot
be carried too far. The charmed can
not be allowed to fall too completely
into the power of the charmer or the
latter Is as likely to suffer as greatly
as Is the former" All of which sage
remarks are said to compose the new
philosophy OF Madame La Vow. who
yesterday so completely worked her
charms on n little six-inch reptile that
the snake gave the woman who ham
dies boa constructors and rattlers with
little or no regard for their reputa-
tons one Of the greatest frights of
her life,
Madame La youx had been charm
ing the various snakes in her charge
for something like half the afternoon
yesterday. when young fellow with
hay seed written in capitals all over
him appeared on the scene with the
request that she charm a little pet
which he carried In his hand. The
young woman was obliging and. allow
ing a couple of rattlers to coil them
selves around her neck I'm restful at
titudes and a boa constructor to en-
circle her body in its powerful coils,
reached UP her hand to grasp the
six-inch little snake.
All Is Right at Start.
She had no trouble and the reptile
seemed to be completely and entirely
charmed with the reception which he
was receiving. He allowed himself TO
be stroked and TO be talked to in the
soft, grooming way which the madam
used In charming and appeared to be
highly pleased. But when the madam
intImated that the interview was at
an end by offering little kingsnake
again to his owner, little kingsnake
protested. and In a manner which
made his charmer howl In fear and
pain.
He buried his fangs in the index
niger or madam's hand and with one
swing wrapped his little body around
that member, Madam. needless OF
the rattlers and the boa constructor
in whose power she was encoiled. paid
attention only to little kingsnake. She
yelled, she screamed. and then she
cried that the ins!gnihcaatly small
snake was biting her. was poisoning
her, was killing her. And the owner
of the little kingsnake threw back his
head and laughed, noisily and up
roariously. as did several others who
had ventured in to see the charming
Madam rid herself OF the newly
charmed reptile as soon as possible
and hurried out TO have a Boy Scout
apply first aid to the injury to her
finger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
GRASS FED CATTLE
SLEEK AND FINE
HENRY C. STUART AND OTHERS
FROM SOUTHWEST EXHIBIT
FIFTEEN
EXHIBIT is FINEST
NEXT GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA EN-
THUsIAsTIC OVER CATTLE DIS
PLAYED AT THE STATE
FAIR GROUNDS

~ the fine cattle exhibit at the
virginia State fair. which is attract
Ing considerable attention, are If
teen steers from Southwest Virginia.
all OF which were raised exclusively
on grass.
Those who are exhibiting the ami
mails are Henry c. Stuart, Democratic
nominee for governor OF Virginia, Elk
Garden. Va: w. f. Gilmer. of Elk
Garden: HofY Brothers. OF Fleet, Va I:
Flanagan Brothers. Pulaski, and
e w. Harmon. of Pulaski. each OF
whom are exhibiting three.
To BE Sold i'm New York.
The beeves are being exhibited
here while en- route to New York city,
where they will be delivered over to
the beef trust. The animals were
purchased by Sulzberger. of New
York, in July. but permission was
given for their exhibition at the
state fair. Mr.. Stuart In one OF the
best known cattle raisers in Virginia.
and until recent years shipped a
large number of cattle abroad. Ac-
cording to him the business of ship
ping the animals abroad has become
Improbable, and now most OF his cat
tie are sold TO the beef trust OF New
York.
The fifteen steers are competing
for the silver cup offered by the Vir-
ginia State Fair association for the
best exhibition of grass fed cattle. The
purpose of this Is to promote cattle
raising IN Virginia. Heretofore the
best cattle at the State fair has been
brought here from the Middle West.
hu this year those from the South
western section of Virginia can COM
pete with any of them. The silver
cup and other awards win be made
today.
These animals which are being ex-
hibited here by Mr.. Stuart and the
other cattle raisers have eaten moth
ing but grass, and their sleek hides
and general good condition testify to
the nutritious qualities of the grass
In that section OF Virginia. They com
tie from other sections of the United
States. and the owners are expected TO
take some of the ribbons.
Great Cattle Exhibit
In answer to a query as to what
ne thought of the cattle exhibition.
as whole, Mr.. Stuart declared that
he had visited practically all Of the
fairs held here t4+t- A+a-haA never
witnessed a better display Of animals
Mr. Stuart said he believed the
State fair this year would prove a
valuable object lesson TO the farm
ers Of the State, as there were so many
things which could be learned by 60
ing through the various departments
OF the fair.
~ have never seen such great
collection Of cattle. stock and farm
products as are shown here" said
Mr.. Stuart ''rhe fair in It's dts
plays, covers about everything that
the state can produce, and the best
OF that is here"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
Plants and Flowers
Judged BY Mr.. Hammond.


Collection of Palms-First, The
Hammond company. Incorporated,
city: second, James D. Hooper. I40I
Roane street, city: third. n, A. White,
city.
Single Specimen Palm-First. The
Hammond company. Incorporated.
city; second, James u. Hooper. city
third. n. A. White. city.
Collection of Ferns--First. The
Hammond company. Incorporated.
city: second, James u. Hooper, city;
third, n, A. White. city.
Collection of Eariegated Plants
First James d. Hooper. city: second.
The Hammond company. incorpor-
ated. city: third. N. A. White. city.
Best of Floral Designs--First, The
Hammond company. incorporated.
city.
Best Hood Bouquet-First, The
Hammond company. incorporated.
city.
Shower Bouauet--First, The Ham
mond company. incorporated. city.
Best Collection of Dahilas-James
D. Hooper. city; Miss Edda Zeller, r.
f. d. No. S. city; third. N. A. White.
city.
Best Collection of Cut Flowers
First. James D. Hooper 1s0l Roane
street, city; second. The Hammond
company. Incorporated. city: third, N.
A. White. city.
Collection OF Palms and Ferns
First. Mrs. r. A. Boone. has West
avenue, city.
Asparagus Piumosa----First, Miss
Virginia Bryce. city; second. Miss MIL
dred Bryce. city.
Asparagus Spergeri--First. Miss
Mildred Bryce. city; second, Rowena
b. Burton. Highland Park. Va.
Collection of Cut Flowers--First,
Miss Edda zelier. r. r. D. No. s.
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
NEW INVENTIONS OF INTEREST
AND VALUE MAKE FOR
EDUCATION

Machinery OF the latest type. show
Ing the increase in farming efficiency,
Ia being displayed at the Virginia State
fair grounds this week. This exhibit
ton lis one OF the most attractive ones
on the grounds and large numbers
from counties throughout Virginia WIS.,
tied the wonderful display of farm i'm
plements yesterday.
Many new inventions OF interest to
the farmer is being exhibited and suave
agents are on hand to couple any piece
of machinery to the gasoline engines
and put II through it's PAGES.
Demonstrations Given.
Actual demonstrations of traction
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
MISTY ATMOSPHERE

~
for all who come. unfess the crowd
exceeds all expectation. and dodg-
Inc showers In fine sport.
No school to-day. The public schools
will not be in session. because this Is
Richmond day at the state fair. To-
day IL general holiday In Richmond
state and municipal ofsces will be
closed all day and holiday hours Will
he observed at the postoffce. About
the only offfces that will not be closed
are those of the courts. The postofflce
will close at noon.
The city offices will be closed and all
city work will be suspended for the
day 50 far as is possible by procia'
nation issued by Mayor George Aims
lie. The Offices In tho State capitol
will be closed by order OF Governor
Mann.
OF the courts, two are now in SEES
sion. the Federal district court and the
Hastings court The Federal court
Will transact business today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
FREE TO PROVE
VALUE OF KRESKO

n you suffer from eczema blotches
pimplea, blackheads or any other skin
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after using KRESKo found perma-
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KRESKO trial size. 26c. Large jar
soc. Family size, 800. KRESKO
Soap, csc. cake. Free samples by ad-
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by all druggists
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
WINCHESTER FAvORS
JUDGE HARRISON

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
WINCH ESTER. VA, Oct. THE
Winchester Bar association this after
noon passed resolution endorsing
judge 7. w. Harrison for the vacancy
to be filled next February on the
Supreme court bench by the legisla-
ture. Judge Harrison is judge of the
Seventh judicial circuit of Virginia
and is also Judge of the Corporation
court of Winchester
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08
AT CRAFTS HALL

A request for an estimate Of the
cost OF putting your Piano or Player
are on your vacation places you un-
der no obligation. Youth be surprised
at the little cost Cab. write or
phone.
Broad at Second Street.
RichmonA, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08

You can fortify your entire
system against disease you
can add vim and vigor to your
whole constitution---by the
consistent use of a good min
eral water.
Standing alone in its class,
the high regard in which
WHITE ROCK WATER is
held by the doctors of today is
attested by its enormous sale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-08

The congregation Of Sir Moses
Montefiore has elected the following
officers: N. Cohen, president: A. Cell
man. vice-president; A. Kaminsky.
treasurer; nj. Solomon. secretary.
Trustees-Sam Meyer. J. M. Berman.
NJ. Askin. 8. J. London, Mike RrN,
p. Kocen and ~. Herman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15
NOT SIGNIFICANT.
SAYS IHOMPSO
Invitation to Underwood to
Speak Given Before SEN
ate Vacancy

Since the senatorial vacancy IN Alabama
! has narrowed down to two aspirants, the
fact that one of these, Oscar Y. Under
wood will make one of the leading ad-
dresses before the Alabama State Land
congress at It's second annual meeting IN
birmingham the first week In November
the management of that organization on
yesterday made formal announcement Of
the fact that such ARRANGEMENT is entire
~ without political significance
The invitation to Hon ogcar Under
wood to deliver the address before the
land congress" said Col n. T. Thomp-
son, president Of the land congress- yes
terday. was rendered before the death
of Senator Joseph f. Johnston. The sub
ioct assigned Mr.. Underwood. VIZ: The
High Cost of Living and the Remedy was
deemed eminently fitting owing to Mr..
Underwood 5 magnificent work in framing
the present Underwood tariff, which ma
terially lowers many of the articles
that enter into the cost of living. So there
Is no political meaning whatever attached
to Mr.. Underwood s speech.
The land congress has steered clea
OF politics since its inception. It has
steadily pursued the policy of working
for the material interests of the state at
large, and has affiliated with it promi-
nent citizens of every political faith. 1t
has no particular locality to benefit nor
any particular individuals interests 10
advance. At this particular stage of the
contest between two distinguished Ala
camians, the organization, as such, is
strictly non-partisan. Oscar Underwood
is recognized as one of the abest states
men of his day, an authority on the sub
ject which he will discuss. and it is ex-
pected that strong delegations from Nash
VILE, Chattanooga, Atlanta Memphis and
Meridian will come TO hear his able dis
cussion on the subjea of the high cost of
living, which at this time is of world
wide interest. The railroads have granted
reduced rates from all of these larger
cities adjacent to birmingham, so that all
W. may wish to hear Mr.. Underwood
may do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15
SMITH DIES FROM /
BLOW ON THE HEAD
Result of Assault by Negro
at Blount Springs
Monday

Frank Smith, foreman of "a construc
ton gang at Blount Springs, died In
local infirmary yesterday afternoon a
about o'clock from a fractured skull
due to an assault by a negro late Mon
day night at Blount Springs.
Details of the assault are very meagrs
but according to a long distance tele
phone message to police headquarter
yesterday morning Mr.. Smith was way
laid and beaten by a negro with wh6r
he had had dispute Monday afternoon
The negro escaped and is thought to b
in Birmingham.
The injured man was rushed to Bir
mingham and Johns ambulance remove
him to st. Vincents hospital, where
after a brief examination, 1t was state
that there was no hope for him. II
died yesterday afternoon without recov
ering consciousness.
The remains of Mr.. Smith are now be
ing held at Johns, pending the funera
arrangements of relatives. Mr.. Smith i
! from Knoxville. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15
DISCUSS MEANS OF
IMPROVING CLASS

me executive committee of the Baraca
class of the Southside Baptist church met
yesterday afternoon at the office of the
class president, DR.. r. r. Nettles The
gathering was made UP of chairmen and
members of the several committees of
the class
There was discussion of ways and means
for improving the class. Joel f. Webb.
teacher Of the class, and II. f. Latimer,
superintendent of the southside Baptist
Sunday school, met with the committee.
Il was decided that the executive coni-
niittee should meet herea fter on each
Wednesday evening at 6:so o'clock at The
Southside Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15
WILL ATTEND
RECEPTION OF UNDERWOOD

given in honor of Mr.. Underwood
on his return to Alabama.
JOSEPH II. NATHAN.
Chairman"
An answer was Immediately dis
patched en- behalf of the Board OF
Trade welcoming the citizens Of Shelf
field to join IN honoring Mr.. Under
wood
a general meeting of all the Under
wood reception committees VIII be
held this afternoon at the Chamber Of
Commerce. The committees were
named by President shelby of the
Board of Trade few days ago and
since that time have been busily en-
gagged in making a survey Of the work
to be done and assembling the various
details 1t is expected that plans will
be announced following the meeting
this afternoon. f. j. McCrossin, it has
been already agreed win he grand
marshal of the parade preliminary to
the reception
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15
Deposed Head of Convict
Board Confesses Indebted
ness to State
OAKLEY STRIPPED OF
ALL HIS PROPERTY
Amount Represents Discrepancy in
Convict Department, Practically
All of Which Was Caused by
Lacy's Defalcation

Montgomery October Especially
Judgment in the sum of s123 0s5 55
was obtained in the city court of Mont
eomery today against James G. oakley,
deposed president of the state board Of
convict inspectors. who confessed in
debtedness to the state in that amount.
The sum TO which Mr.. Oakley confessed
Judgment represents the amount of the
discrepancy in the convict department,
practically all of which was caused by
Theo Lacy, the absconding chief clerk
of the department.
The states case against Mr.. Oakley
had been pending for several months,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15
EXTENDED TRIP IS
MADE IN AN AUTO
Party of Selma Men Tour
Atlantic Coast and
Canada

Selma. october 14.-(Speclal)
Messrs. Jerome and Emile Siegle and
Morris Block, who left. Selma about
two months ago on an extended auto
mobile trip, have returned The party
left Selma and went up. the Atlanti4
coast to New York city. where they
stopped for several days. After leav-
ing New York they went to Buffalo
and through Canada, returning to the
United States at Detroit and from
where they went TO Chicago, Indian
apolis. Evansville, Cincinnati. Louis
VILE and back to Selma. julius Meyer
of Birmingham and DIR. Alvin Siegle OF
Philadelphia left Selma with the party
but We're left in Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15

Ever since the State Fair began crowds
attending the big show have gasped every
afternoon at the daring of the motor
cycle riders, and especially at the Seem
ing reelSlessness Of Charley Bake, known
as the worlds champion. But it seems
that although Bake is extremely dar-
ing, at the same time his long expert
ence as a motorcycle racer has given him
such knowledge Of the game that he can
appear more reckless than the Others but
at the same time he Is only making use
of his experience.
The rivalry between Bake and Goudy
has been very acute since the fair began.
They ride rival machines and the men
themselves are old rivals for speed rec
ords. Cloudy has beaten Bake but twice
since the fair began.
What probably was the most sensa-
tional race run at the State Fair grounds
track in a long time was the 25-mile
race Monday. in which Bake started be-
hind the leading man 1l2 seconds and
with that handicap passed the entire field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15

and came IN first 10y the Time the twen-
ty-fifth lap was run The picture above
shows the gritty little driver as he
brought his machine to standstill a
swimmer. The lady in the picture is Mrs.
Bake, who is always the first to greet
her husband after a race, no matter
whether he wins or not.
Balkes home is in Los Angeles, and
he is the holder of several worlds rec
ords for motorcycle racing At Elgin,
Ill.,, July this year, Bake gained much
notoriety by running 25o-mile race and
making the time in hours, minutes
and % seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15
JUDGE NATHAN SENDS TELE-
GRAM TO CHAIRMAN WOOD
EXPRESSING COMPLIMENTS
FOR LEADER

AS an evidence of the esteem in
which oscar w. Underwood is held by
the people OF Alabama the following
telegram was received yesterday by
Sterling A. Wood. chairman of the gem
real committee which is, planning the
reception for Mr.. Underwood when he
returns from Washington;
The citizens of Sheffield, desir-
ing to show the implicit confidence
Of this community in the personal
and political integrity of the Hon.
oscar W. Underwood and to show
appreciation of his great services.
beg to be permitted TO participate
with the citizens Of birmingham
in the public demonstration to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15
Leprosy at Los Angeles

Washington, October 14.-A newly dis
covered case of leprosy at Los Angeles
reported to the public health service to-
day, Is take nto confirm Surgeon Blues
declaration that more leprosy exists in
the United States than is generally
known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15
Cold Weather Hits Boston

Boston, October 14.--Winter made a
bold attempt to begin its annual activi-
ties around Boston today considerably
ahead of the calendar. Snow, accom-
panied by rain, hail and high northeast
wind. fell for the first time this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-15

attorneys for the deposed official hav-
ing had the suit postponed from time
to time. When the case was called in
the city court this morning Alex Pitts
of Selma, counsel for Oakley, stated
that his client confessed Judgment TO
the amount of the states claim against
him, and that the state might proceed
to take over his clients property.
Mr. Pitts stated to the court that al
though his client could not be held in
any criminal connection on account Of
the loss, that, nevertheless, he WAS moral
" responsible for the action of his Of
ficial, and that Mr.. Oakley had no other
recourse, as an honest man, but to stand
for Lacys defalcation.