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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18

ber. made 9hc second set Of
? bankruptcies she has had IN the
last two years; also IL brought
her record up 10 2T, and she's
bgt IS years old
None OF Mrs. Clark's babies have
come alone; besides the quadrup-
leie. three times triplets came, aud
there were five sets OF twins.
Only six are now alive. Holland.
~, is the Oldest. the others are:
Irene. i6. Lester. 10: William. 6.
Edward. 3. and Hubbard. ?.
Mrs. Clark is the mother
through and through. Jusi listen
to her:
"moss Of my girls have cled;
Irene is the only one have,
and she is getting TO be
young lady. ! want a little girl
baby, and have prayed for
ore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18
FIVE WOMEN ON
JURY; SHE WINS
FIRST LAW CASE

Miss Loona Biinn. one OF Seat
tlss four women lawyers. success
fully defended her client, Frank
Davis. Friday In Judge Ronald 8
court.
Davis was charged with robbing
NJ. +. Lambert of $3.50 Miss
Blinn was admitted TO the hnr just
ak weeks ago.
The jury. on which were seven
women. returned a verdict of not
guilty.
Judge Ronald scowlcd.
"The Jury may have some doubt
aa 20 your guilt he said to the
prisoner. but you cant fool the
court
Reluctantly the judge discharged
HIM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18

Nv raitst prss. Leased wlr-
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan, Is
Houses floating down tho Ohio
river. Enterprise. lad. With a pop
ulailon OF 200. abandoned and prob
ably swept away. Madisonville,
Webster and Tompkins. all ON the
Kemucky side. abandoned. and ar.
gent calls for relief from a dozen
neighboriag towns, make up the
flood situation here today
That the crest sas reached was
indicted b. the river stage. station.
AIRY now "a hours az f6b feet. The
danger will not be over for several
days. however. As the effect of al.
most a weeks steady rain will keep
the water high for some time.
Fatalities were certainly caused
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18
NOW RINEHART is
AFTER TAXI FOLK
M drIyern. Iook ontl

Taxi drivers, look out
Chief" Rinehart. who has put
fear into fhe dealers Of the city,
by his checking up of their scales
and measures, Is going TO camp on
their trails. He's going out next
Monday and check up every taxi
meter IN Seattle, and woe to the
man whose meter can make two
miles grow where one grew before.
He has the hearty endorsement
of every taxi rider In tho city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18
HERE'S $2OooO,ooO IDEA TOLD BRIEFLY


u proposes to give the a
proposes s2ooooooo f Iooo.d
off lanes and Tor the establishment Of
u proposes TO put these lands Of
sets ot from 20 to 20 having
able thrifty settler Ivn - -
unsrr
and reasonable ' -
lands. ~ ~ Ss' S'e
II proposes owners refuse to sell At IN.
price offered by the state - " 's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18

SLAYER OF FATHER
GOES TO TESTIFY

Ollie Gault, charged with murder
lug his father at Maple Valley
Thursday. was taken back TO Hobart
this morning TO serve as a witness
M the coroners inquest. Depdty
Sheriff Roberts will return to the
county jail with Gault Saturday
might.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18
RUSSELL'S NAME.
SENT TO SENATE

The name OF Postmaster George
+. Russell OF Seattle has again
been sent TO the senate by Presi-
dent TAFT. and was received today.
That the nomination will be con.
firmed is extremely doubtful. as
the democrats have been holding up
all similar nominations made by
Presidcnt TAFT, 10 leave President.
elect Wilson a free hands Russell
has been postmaster for the 8ast
four years. recetving his appoint.
Ment through the Endorsement Of
ex.Sc&Ator Samuel H. Piles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18

New rolling stock for the Oregon.
Washington Riafsoad & Navigation
Co. is to be purchased In 1913. ac
cording to William Murray, general
passenger agent, here today.
The purchase viii include 80 pas.
senger. 60 freight and SO switch en-.
gines of the Mikado type. and SO
Mallet locomotives, at an aggregate
cost OF s3,500,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18
$20,000,000 FOR AID OF FARMERS


TAT sdh o great o n d owners
IS al a
NJ farm mprot
nenu { live stock hnom increasing
Ths unit ofmnpro dandsn nncrsm bu slowly
d f tiers W be Panama
b e o h to work, o to the d h the
hem to
land smeHp @feg the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18

Moving pictures have become part
Of everyday life-so important a part
in fact, that more than half the people
Of Seattle attend about as regularly az
they eat supper. To keep informed on
the latest films, soe page 8 Of The Star
every dap
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18
BIG BOND
ISSUE TO CLEAR
OFF WASTE LANDS
Washington, Says Seattle Man Who
Suggests Scheme, Should Give
Helping Hand to Land-holders.
Here's a mighty big idea.

Here's mighty big idea
It's a scheme for the state Of Washington to spend
twenty millions OF dollars to build itself a backbone
1t proposes state bond issue for that to clear
our wasted oggedof lands and put them in possession
OF settlers on practical, easy-payment plan.
Washington today needs this backbone composed oY
thousands OF small farm who by the states aid in
beginning make living off the soil Given this substau-
a backing the state, with its shipping, its lumber It's fish.
ing and It's other natural industries would take the 10
which is entitled.
Frederick Bausman Seattle attorney the father OF the
idea lie outlined TO The Star today asked this paper
10 pass along 10 It's readers. The plan is acti IN
nowo get bill through the legislature authorizing this
bond issue which would have ratified bv the people al
the general election
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18
IF PROPERLY WORKED OUT. SCHEME
MEANS GREAT FUTURE FOR STATE

Here IS Mr.. Bausnans plan in detail The Star does
not indorse without but The Star does believe
II to be great big constructive scheme which If worked
out properly and reasonably safeguarded will develop into
great and lasting benefit state and to the people
a whole r
ihis state Is at standaiill Is 1t o so?
rear the truth In its
unmDroved lands IN
ial year slilsi2 converted
of ono cent in Think And means n
most Instances alas little
the erection OF shack. the tiling o. a
II IS throughout he
Dull times East have prevented mrigrato,r .
n hion Americans have
The' would have preferred climate under theI
had nothing
lands Both require capiacaptal patience
Advertise
Absurd Why advertise? You lack merchants cali tb
sooos 10 denver Inc immigrants
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-18

Verised in Did the axno
admirably perfecon
of this state? immigration snce7 - -
This act a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

Il the city well as to its material advantage.
I'D that reason is thiss
Richmond people who have placed themselves
behind this movement can not through thought
lessness allow Richmond to fail in an under
taking to the success Of which 1t has pledged
itself
OF the hundred thousand dollars sub
scribed by people of Richmond. $4,000 has
been paid. leaving $4,000 still in arrears. In
order TO take full advantage OF the offer of the
General Education Board OF New York of cond
tional subscription of $4,000, this sum and an
additional sum of $4,000, still owing by
virginians outside Of Richmond must be raised
within few days Thirty thousand dollars in
cold cash must be secured by Richmond college
within weeks time or that thirty thousand
and a similar sum from the General Education
board win be lost. Richmond is not called up
on TO make new subscriptions. but to pay notes
already given Richmond is not called upon
n0to TO make new subscriptions. but unless those
who have subscribed are fully informed of the
urgent necessity of immediate action, appeals
for others to fill the breach may be necessary.
Either subscribers must be brought to Il real.
izat!on Of the Importance Of paying their sub
scripuons at once or other citizens Of Richmond
who have not already subscribed must supply
the deficiency, One thing is certain: Richmond
must not prove remiss. Richmond must not
fall down on the job Richmond must see
this thing through. whatever the rest of the
state may do. That $4,000 must be raised it
must he raised now and It must be cash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

questions should be decisive. 1t is not whether
Underwood is n great house leader. great
tariff reformer sound money 1t is not
whether Hobson, for the love OF his country
went hrave1y into the Jaws OF death in his
effort to bottle up the Spanish fleet. The ques-
lion Is simply and explicitly, "Wtll You vots
and work for the prohibition constitutional
amendment? And nothing else should be al
lowed TO becloud the issue The only way we
can make the world believe that the prohibition
question ia the most important question before
today Is to believe It ourselves and to show
our belief. by voting for men to represent ua
who agree with views.
IF this position Is thought 10 he narrow
and tntolerant then let us consent to be thought
and TO be called narrow and intolerant 1t Is
certainly sound logic and 1t Is politically wise
and will never beat the liquor forces which
vote solidly for the man who represents their
views regardless OF his views other questions.
until show the political wisdom.
And what is true for Alabama Is true for
Virginia and the entire country. Men were
elected to the Legislature of Virginia by the
votes of temperance people. who claim that
prohibition is tho most important question, and
yet who allowed their little prejudices for or
against them TO determine their votes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

the $4,000 from New York. only $4,000 has
been collected In other words, our campaign
committe must collect $4,000 in cash this month
est educational Undertaking In which Richmond
was ever concerned. For the Greater Richmond
College is not TO cost when ready for occupancy
next September merely the half million dollars
originally contemplated. but a round million dol
lars in buildings and material equipment. And
Richmond citizens owe half the money we lack
to make this great undertaking a success. Only
$4,000 has been paid on the $1,000 SUBJ
ssribed, and the college holds $4,000 in
paid bonds of good and worthy people in our
city. II this amount OF money-just fifteen
thousand doars-can be collected in Rich
mond Immediately, the rest Of Virginia will I'M
douhtedly give enough to make the campaign
successful II Rlchmqnd falls the campaign fails
Of complete success. Fifteen thousand dollars
IS no great amount of money in com pa ison with
what has already been collected, nut It is a
frehtfully and aarm!ngIy great sum to be
secured In cash In three weeks. And humliat-
ing failure VIII be portion unless we can
get this fifteen thousand dollars. Moreover. n
other effort will then have TO be MADE a little
later. 10 raise this money. for contracts have
already been made which call for every dollar
of the unpaid pledges On the other hand, a
reasonable effort here and there a little sac
rifice. and n few additional gifts TO make up for
unavoidable deficiencies will bring triumphant
success to the Joy of every friend OF Richmond
College. and every resident OF our city who is
interested in higher education.
r. w. BOATwRIGIIT
Richmond College.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11
PEOPLES FORUM
Up 10 Richmond.

Editor Of The Nirginlan:
sir,-Fiye years ago last month, Richmond
citizens subscribed 100000 in a ten-duy cam
pagn TO complete a $500 000 fund for building
Greater Richmond College It was a mag
nificent undertaking gladly and handsomely
achieved by leading business and professional
men of our city, IT understood that the
Greater College should also include standard
college for women, the buildings Of which should
cost not less than $780, 900
The five years have passed, and the extended
time limit set our conditional subscription
ot $4,000 b. the general education board vii
expire the last day Of this month. Meantime
over half million dollars has been spent on
tine buildings OF the college and the woman
EroIp instead of costing 100000. agreed,
has actually cost $4,000 Last Saturday the
architects pronounced this group complete. It's
spacious and beautiful halls speak for them
selves The president Of one Of our largest
State Institutions who went through the build-
ines last week Is reported to have said the the
erection Of such beautiful and substantial coll
icge buildings marked epoch In southern ed
ucatiop
But we have rot Jared quite 80 well in col
lectinF money as we have In erecting buildings
OF the $3.50, 900 subscribed in Virginia to secure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11
This is donation day at the Found

This Is donation day at the Found
ling hospital, Thirty-second and Clay
streets. This simple announcement
should be sufficient TO stir the SYM
pathies end loosened the purse strings
of not only this community. but OF
the entire city Poor little waits OF
humanity. stranded at the very begin
ming OF life Surely the appeal which
their very helplessness makes will
meet with a liberal response from
generous public. This annual dona-
ton day is the only public appeal
made by the lady board OF managers.
for the support OF this institution.
and no moro worthy charity exists In
This city.
"Inasmuch as We have done 1t unto
one of the least OF these, we have done
1t unto Me-"
Rev. j. NJ Rowland. pastor of
Laurel Street NJ. E. church. delighted
quite large audience at the Railroad
Y. NJ. c. A. Tuesday by his famous
humorous lecture, Love, Courtship
and Marriage" A silver Offering was
taken at the door for the benefit Of
the Ladies' auxiliary.
The Young Peoples Home Mission
society of Union Station met Monday
evening with Miss Frayser Evans, on
North Twenty-fourth street. Miss
Gertrude Crenshaw made an enJoya-
BILE talk along the lines of Y. w. c. A
work. and the election of officers for
the coming year was held. Miss
Bertha Atkinson was chosen president
in place Of Mrs. w r. Anderson, re-
signed, This society Is doing splen-
did work, and the outlook for the
future is most encouraging.
The young people Of st. James will
NJ hn y,1a AAvAn-
lures In Spoonland," so successfully
given before at Laurel Hill Methodist
church, Friday evening. December
18th. There has been a few changes
In the personnel of characters, but a
very creditable performance may be
expected.
Mrs s. T. Liggan's music pupils
kindly rendered the musical program
each evening except Monday at the
bazaar recently held under the
auspices of the Woman's Missionary
greatly appreciated. and both teacher
and pupils are rendered the thanks
Of the organization, for this kindness.
which helped greatly to make the
bazaar success.
Mrs. j. T. Haynes. OF seo1 East
Broad street, accompanied by her.
mother and sister. Mrs. M. B. VIII
hanson, and Miss Beulah Williamson,
OF Chicago. is spending this week with
relatives In Roanoke. Mrs. and Miss
Williamson will spend the winter with
Mrs. HAYNES
Miss Ruth Bates, OF Chimborazo
park. has returned home from Lynch
burg, where she spent two weeks as
the guest of Miss Mary Williams at
Randolph Macon.
Miss Mary Glass. OF Berrysville.
who is the guest of Mrs j. r. Haynes.
until after Christmas, Is spending this
week with relatives in Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11
ALREADY PROVEN.

The Danyile Bee thinks there should be an In
yostigation Of the state summer normal schools
in view Of the fact that such publicity has been
given the subject While We are not informed"
says the Bee, "as to the merits of the question
raised by Attorney-generaI williams as to the
high costs entailed upon teachers attending
summer normal schools. yet in view Of the pub
icity given to the subject the limitations tha.
attendance Is compulsory on these normals by
the teachers at considerable expense to them.
selves demand that the subject be thoroughly
Investigated"
The PirGinian can not see that any good would
come of an investigation, unless there Is a be-
lief that funds have been improperly handled
by the normal school conductors No reason
exists for this belief, but If it does exist to
any extent or II there Is any reaf suspicion Of
dishonesty or INCOMPETENCE an investigation
IS. of course demanded
Aside from this phase of the question, how.
ever, further probing Is absolutely unnecessary
! Encouragement Williams has succeeded in
demonstrating conclusiyely that the summer
normals need a larger appropriation and that
teachers should be paid better salaries. All
the Investigations in the world would not make
this palmer,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11
RICHMOND MUST KEEP IRIS WORD.

The value TO Richmond Of great education
IL institution is something that can scarcely be
computed Richmond win gain far more than
Il pays for with the hundred THOUSAND dollars
subscribed toward tho Greater Richmond Col
tege fund b. number OF generous citizens The
college at Westhampton viii benefit the city In
many ways.
All recognize this, and there is no need to
sweil now upon this phase for IT is not only
because Of the value to Richmond that the hun
ared thousand dollars subscribed should be paid
an and paid at once. There Is still another rea-
sfn-one appealing 10 The pride of the people
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11
Monument to Raleigh,

A movement has been inaugurated under the
auspices Of number of the leading citizens OF
North Carolina for erection at the capital Of thu
State OF a monument to Sir Walter Raleigh in
comnen oration Of the fact that the colony
founded by him at Roanoke island was the
pioneer effort to establish English settle
ment the American continent. The expe-
dition landed In 1885, antedating by twenty-five
years the founding of the colony at jamestown;
and though the experiment ended in failure, the
fate OF the coionists being stil unsolved
mystery, the event the beginning of the
upbuilding Of an empire of civilization in this
new world and as much is worthy OF per-
petuatfon.--Norfolk Virginian- Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11
FAILS TO SECURE
NAME Of MURDERER
CoROSER,s JURY SAYS EDWARD
KELLEY WAS SHOT BY
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON.

After an inquest yesterday afternoon
more than three hours, the coroner's
jury returned verdict that Edw ard
Kelley. sixteen years old. who was
killed Tuesday afternoon at Bioomin-
dale farm, Henrico county. was shot
by an unidentified person.
Sheriff L. NJ. Kemp and Deputy
Sheriff w. w. Sydnor impaneled = jury
yesterday afternoon at the request OF
Coroner ]. Fulmer Bright. The in
vestigation was begun at 2:15 o'clock.
A large number of witnesses were ex-
amined. among them being Dennis
Duke. negro boy. who was talking
to Kelley shortly before the mysterious
fatal shooting.
He told the Jury that he and Kelley
were engaged in hauling fodder and
He said that he left the young man
to go into the barn to get something,
and while he was in there he heard
the report OF gun When he came
out OF tho barn he saw Kelley lying
on the ground In q pool OF blood. and
a tall white man was running through
nearby neld. He says that he was
dressed in gray suit Of clothes and
fur cap. Tho man had \ gun In hts
hand.
Young Kelley, who was q son Of
William II. Kelley. painter. Of
Brook Hill. was employed on tho farm.
Tho parents OF the young man declare
that they knew OF no enemies the
boy had or why anyone should take
his life.
Up to last night the Henrico county
officers had secured no clue as to the
name or the whereabouts of the MUIR
derer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

The board of aldermen Tuesday
concurred in the ordinances fixing the
salaries of the city auditor at $500;
clerk to auditor at $500: bookkeeper
to auditor at $1,000; stenographer at
$1,000; registrar Of vital statistics at
$3.50; hailiff of the Police court at
SO day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

Nobody sees moro clearly than Mr.. Bryan
that II the next president Of the United States
the man elected in 19l6--is Democrat. his
name win he Woodrow Wilson He is doing his
best TO bring that to pass. An that in him Is
AS executive and orators NJ Mr. VIII
sons service; and Il the administration scores
and has It's lease 81 power heightened. nothing
VIII he more likely than the retention Of Mr..
Bryan In the state department. As to 1920
hut that IL too distant for purposes Of spec
ulation.--Washingto Star.
Those who love and admire Mr.. Bryan. those
him secretary of state with toleranee-al
must admit that he has COMPOUNDED his enemies
by whole hearted devotion TO his chief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--Caleb A.
Bales has been appointed postmaster
at Rose Hill. Leo county. and Mary
c. Clay, at Tola- Charlotte county.
Gilmer T. Musick has been appoint
ed rural carrier on Route l. at Dante,
Russell county. and George W.
Meador. on Route 2. at Goodview,
Bedford county.
Rural delivery. to be known az
Rural Route No. l. is to be established
at Barren Springs. Wythe county, ON
February I'd. 1t will serve seventy
five families. be ten miles long, leave
at $40 A. NJ, and return at p. M.
The carrier will get $572 per annum.
Route No. l. at Raines, Cumber-
land county, will be changed after
January LIST. to route s. from Farm
vile. Prince Edward county. Length
twenty-one miles Leave 1880, re-
turn $3.50 p. M. Carriers salary. $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

The kaiser has learned not try too far the
patience Of the German people. His course
In the Zabern incident where army officers
chose to ignore the rights of citizens, proves
him wiser politician than in the old days
New York World.
Or that the German people are less patient
than In the old days and what was safe then Is
unsafe and unwse now?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11
Mrs. II. r. Moody.

Mrs. r. E. Moody died early yester-
day morning in the home of her SON.,
in-law. @. Massie, sol Nefth Third
street. The funeral will be conducted
today at Lee. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11
Advertising.

The retail merchant who does not advertise
canot hope to build up a big, growing and en-
during business, All merchants. 1t Is true. can
not be Wanamakers. but there Is no merchant
who cannot enlarge his trade by intelligent ad-
vertising-Clfton Forge Review.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

Danville is 80 prosperous now that the winds
blowing about tt.--Danville Register.
Richmond is prosperous now that the sun
is smiling upon II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

This world is heaven says Andy Carnegie.
Anyway It is all the heaven some folks will
know.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

Richmond College.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-11

PRIZE or v-RGINTAN,
Per COPY. Sunday EDITION. So
Per Copy. City Ddition. Ia
Per Copy. Stats EDITION. 10
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-11
Maple Nut Candy.

Maple Nut Candy.
While quart of maple sugar
mixed with a cup of water is slow
ly cooking on a slow fire butter a
shallow tin and cover the bottom
with any sort of nut meats. The
sugar and water should cook till
the usual test is made in water.
When the mixture is cooked pour
1t over the nut meats. Before it
hardens mark it into squares.