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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
THE TIDE TURNS
IN REAL ESTATE
DECIDEDLY HEALTHIER UNDER
TONE SHOWN IN LOCAL
MARKET
SOME GOOD SALE S
NOTICEABLE ACTIVITY IN SECTION
EAST OF RICHMOND IN FARM
ING PRoPETY-NoTEs
ny THE WAY
SOME GOOD SALE s

There was.a decidedly healthier I'M
dertone in the local real estate
market last week and noticeable re-
newa1 of activity with a fair volume
of business despite two solid days of
rain.
While there were no spectacular
sales, there were some real good
transfers, with inquiries looking up
and things generally in marked con-
trast to the past several weeks.
Nor were the sales confined to any
one section. though there was notable
activity in the section east of Rich
mond. several acreage plots on the
Charles City. Darbytown and VIII
liamsburg road changing hands. Talk
OF the extension of the car line into
this section and the further fact that
there Ia some mighty good farming
land thereahouts is duly responsible
for the interest In the property
There were some scattered sales
Of suburban lots, which IS an evil
dence that confidence has been stored
and business liz looking up. and the
prom oters of North Richmond Ter
race properly, who had their opening
sale yesterday, had good crowd
lively interest and good sales.
Said Colonel Leroy f.. Brown. OF
]. Thompson Brown & Co, yesterday
81 feel quite sure the tide has turned
now and that from now on there will
be no more complaints OF quiet real
estate market Business picked up
wonderfully this week and Judging
from inquiries 1t will be still better
next week. Money might be little
easier than IL Is. but the way
inquiries are picking up shows the
decided Improvement"
Gihboney 6 Suckois report good
business for the week They sold az
feet on North Broad near the Boule-
ward. four houses on North Ninth
street; lot &C feet In Barton Heights,
and the business aggregating sac, oe8.
They report also an increasing num-
Der OF inquiries for Virginia farm
lands, which are just now in active
demand.
Some little trading. was reported
during the week. one OF sSe,00 taking
place In South Richmond. but while
trading adds 70 the gayety OF ma
tions in way. IL doesn't spell any
thing in the march Of progress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
CONGRESS CONvENES
AT MOBILE MONDAY
FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
COMMERCIAL BODY M
PORTANT EVENT.

The fifth annual convention of the
Southern Commercial congress to con-
vene in Mobile. Ala. October 2729,
1913. holds far deeper meaning than
has attached to any previous conven-
ton. Other meetings have accom-
plished much more than their design
embraced but added to the nation
wide scope of the program for this
convention It takes on the character
of an historical event because II is
an international celebration Of the
opening OF the Panama canal.
1t will mark the climax OF engineer
Ing science the fruition OF the hopes
and dreams OF civilization since it first
knew of the strange and fascinating
proximity OF the two oceans.
1t will, through the preparatory
work of organizing it. inspire wider,
more thorough study of inter-Ameri-
can economies, trade and production
than could possibly be brought about
In any other way.
The State of Alabama at its only
seaport. MOBILE. the nearest important
port TO the canal, has been selected
as the host OF the convention.
Through this honor the entire State
Is moved to the highest exercise, of
it's ancient and unrivalied hospitality
by the opportunity thus afforded its
people to eStabliSh permanent me-
mortal record in the celebration OF
this event to the late Senator John
Tyler Morgan's gigantic part in this
final wedding of the seas.
The cong less Is now organizing a
large expedition, composed CT several
hundred citizens who Will leave
Mobile under the patronage and as
sistance OF experts from the govern
mcnt departments and the Pan
American union to inspect and per
haps participate in the first official
trip through the canal.
Auxiliary to this expedition will be
organized the Latin Amer,can Trade
Tour, limited to fifty selected guests
who will visit the I.atin-American
countries for ninety days to give thor
ough study to commercial conditions
At the fifth convention Of this con-
gress, interne tional Importance Will
attach to the program from day TO
day, and at this session viii be pre-
scented in a formal way the results
of the studies Of the American com
mission for the study of European Coz
operation which has spent three
months with the aid and recognition
of the leading foreign governments
In careful study of this subject. This
report with personal experiences OF
chief delegates from States and nation
will make up a program first in IN
terest and Importance to that OF any
similar convention over held IN this
country. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
STUDENTS At Y. P. !.
NOW NUMBER 512
SCHOOL GROWING IN NUMBERS
RAPIDLY, SURPRISING
OTHER YEARS.

BLACKsBURG. VA. Oct 2s.-The
present session at the Virginia Poly
technic institute opened just one
month ago and the registration OF stu
dents is now SIG. matrlcuiation COS.
m advance over the total enrolment
for last year of forty-one.
The members OF the matrtculat!on
committee state that fewer than usual
were unable to enter college this fall
on account of inability to stand the
entrance examinations or because they
lacked the necessary certificates from
preparatory schools. As a rule the
men came better prepared than ever
before and the proportion of new men
In the sophomore class is larger than
II generally L. AS the majority OF the
senior class OF last June got good po-
sstions almost as soon as they left coll
tege, the post graduate class is not as
large as IL has been In others years,
but there are a good many of the
under classmen who are taking ad-
vanced work.
Some Old Grads"
William e. Wine, class of 1905. v.
p. T., and, for some years chief
draughtsman for the Atlantic Coast
Line, has recently been made presi-
dent of the Wine Appliance company
of Toledo, o., a company formed to
SEVERAL OF lHt patented
devices invented by Mr.. Wine and
which are now being extensively used
on the railroads of the country. l..
/. Jewell. OF Montgomery county.
class of roo, Y. r. T.. and until re-
gently manager Of the Braddock- Mar
shall Construction company In Pana-
ma. has been appointed vice-consul at
Colon. Panama.
Interest in the new athletic build
ing at ". p. I. grows rapidly, and re-
ports are that the alumni are as much
enthused over the idea as the stu
dents At corps meeting Monday
night the president of the athletic as
sociatfon was empowered to appoint a
committee from the student body to
confer with President Eggleston as
to ways and means for getting this
new and much-needed addition to the
group Of buildings on the campus.
Members Of the faculty of the agri-
cultural college are much in demand
1T the county fairs being held through
the State. Prof. Emory Hodgson was
at Marshall, Va, this week: A. N.
Hodgson, J. M. Trimble and Prof.
Summers were in Appomattox: Dean
III. T.. Price and DIR. 8 w. Fletcher
were speakers at meeting in Smythe
county.
Prof. w X. Brainerd, VIII. Bur-
russ. a. @. Sandy, Jr.. George L.
Oliver md RI II. Lee left Tuesday IL
atake In the international 1--WE stock
1how ~ Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS
ON HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Welkept Hotel the Best Advertisement Town or City Can
Have Poory-kept and SLOUGH One the Worst Advertise
rnent--Ten Golden Rules for the Hotelst

he Is a cheat and liar and your hotel
will fail on coffee--as you Will also in
time
(5) Don't try to serve too many
things for q half-doiiar. II running
a medium priced hotel Too many
town hotels try to cut a wide swath
by serving eight or ten dahs OF az
many kinds OF food. Cut the different
dishes In half and increase the guam
tity and quality. The sensible mans
idea OF good meal is one well
seasoned soup. one meat. two vege-
tables. coffee and desert Don't lot
your chef cook in circle Strive for
variety and use less grease. 1t Is not
necessary to fry everything that Is
served; a baked, boiled or a cream
potato is n benediction and blessing
now and then.
/ (6) Science and gastronomy are
agreed that sweet" of some sort
is needed in a well balanced ration.
Breakfast ana supper should be ac-
companied by hot cakes and syrup.
with some kind OF palatahle fruit al
WAYS served cold for breakfast. Bacon
and eggs. ham and eggs, Clipped beef
in cream or fish. with rolls and cof-
fee. and for those who like them,
/ baked, ereamed or hash brown pota-
toes and fruit. makes an acceptable
breakfast Don't frget the fruit and
cereal for those who desire II. Pie.
pudding, ice cream or gelatine deserts
should be attractlvely served at din.
ner.
/ 90 See that your bed rooms are
/ kept clean. Keep your windows,
show cases and mirrors clean. Elim-
| mate the fly specks Supply the
and mattresses, clean water and soap
and not less than three towels. Clean
| illness is everything in successful
hotel management, and 1t is such
rarely in the average Southern town
| hotel that it is highly appreciated and
widely advertised when it prevails.
| $50 Good service Is as desirable ms
/ good food and clean rooms. Conn
mand the best of service by paying
for it accordingly. Courteous and
/ prompt attention to the wants Of tho
guest are essential to success.
CD Supply good, well lighted. COM
modious sample rooms for the use
of travelling men. They want room
/ line to advantage and facilities that
will enable them to unpack and re-
pack quickly. The travelling men are
your best customers and are entitled
to all these features of good service.
| These are the nine principles Of
good hotel keeping and the Tenth
| COMMANDMENT reads as follows:
! tl0) Abide We by the foregoing
rules and verify your house shall
prosper and your good name shall be
known to all men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
Regulations Protecting Migratory
Birds.

WASHINGTON d. c.. Oct. 25.--In
view of a misunderstanding as to
whether or not the new federal regu-
lations for the protection Of migratory
and insectivorous birds are now in
effect. the department Of agriculture
states that these regulations have
been In effect since October I. 1919,
when they were signed IN the presi-
denx.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
BLACKSBURG FAIR
A GREAT SUCCESS

Especial 10 The Richmond virg!nian)
BL.ACkSBTRG, VA. Oct. 25.--Co-
operation and advertising are the two
most important factors IN the develop
ment OF a county and In these Mont
gomery has been sadly lacking In the
past The people themselves hardly
realize the vast mineral. timber and
agricultural resources that lie at their
doors. the attention of outside capital
has never been drawn in this direction
10 any extent and the people OF the
several sections OF the county have
not been afforded opportunity to get
together. except on sham battle day
at v r. l.. which is day more for
pleasure than for real profit,
To give them n chance to get better
acquainted. To learn of the natural
resources that lie undeveloped about
them and TO give those from outside
a chance TO learn by seeing. the nrst
fair Was held at BIscksburg the past
week and Proved a success In every
way.
Permanent Organization
So successful did It prove that a
permanent organization has been eff
fected, the preparations for "A bigger
and better fair In the early fall OF
1914 will begin long enough ahead to
and II In more than probable that
Montgomery will hereafter be one of
the counties In the circuit Of agricul-
turaI and school fairs in Virginia
The attendance on all three days
exceeded the hopes OF the most opti-
Tlstlc, the weather conditions were
of the best. there was spirit OF inter
est and enthusiasm that helped wen
derfully and those from other parts
OF the State said they had never seen
a more attractive program of amuse-
ments and attractions, The military
exhibitions of the college cadets were
watched with interest. the crowd that
greeted Hon. RI. C. Stuart on Friday
numbered several thousand people and
surprised Mr. Stuart himself and until
the last note of the carnival siren
horn died out Saturday night the
crowd was large enthusiastic, and.
with very few exceptions orderly and
satisfied.
Exhibits at College.
The college auditorium. very
large building. was lined with the
creditable exhibits in all the ten de-
partments: these representing the pro-
ducts of farm. garden, orchard. the
skill Of the housekeeper, the arts the
artists and needleworker: in fact,
everything usually seen at county
fair, and these OF the best best The
exhibit Of the Biacksburg public school
attracted most favorable comment. and
the principal Miss Emma VERIFY. has
been asked To send this exhibit to the
meeting Of the State association in
Lynchburg, The twelve dollar pillow,
offered by Luster~ Henderson com
pany, of Biacksburg. went to Murphy
Keister, the fourteen-year- old son of
A, I. keister, for his display of farm
products and the second prize, ten
dollar plow. given by Christiansburg
Hardware company as second
premium in this. went to r. Fl, Price,
of Longs Shop, Montgomery county.
A little tweive-year- girl. jamie
Price, of Luster Gate. was presented
with a special ribbon and premium
by the management for two pictures.
she having painted these without ever
having taken a lesson, and from her
own ideas OF art.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26
The Horse That Wouldn't Pull.

THAT team" said the farmer. IN
a tine-looking one. I'll admit, but the
nigh horse does nearly all the work..
The trouble with the gray is he won't
pull He'll start out prettlly enough.
bat he's too fond of showing OF to
get down to real business. No, HI
isn't tricky. but just downright uH+
reliable when Ii comes 70 solid wurl.
With IA load or at the pillow, the other
is worth just about Two OF him. While
the gray would be fiourishing around
the sorrei would go right ahead
steadily until the work was done.
Horses are Just like folks. sometimes 4
think There's some that like to cat
up smart, and do as they want to. M,
matter what you want. and there's
others who keep a steady eye on tks
furrow and tend to business right
along. They get somewhere and 20
things, while the other kind. who ILL =
nightly to show on, seldom amDutstI
to much. and are hardly the ktn0l
to tie TO IN . pinch ss. 9I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20
ORDER oF PuBLIoATIoN.

In the circuit Court of Iron County,
Missouri, in vacation, to april term,
1918.
Sligo Furnace Company, a Corpora
ton, Plaintiff,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20
oRnER oF %puRLIoATIoN.

In the Circuit Court of Iron County, Missou-
ri, in vacation, to April term, 1918.
Sligo Furnace Company, a Corporation,
Plaintiff,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court OF Iron County, Missou-
II in vacation, to April term, 1918.
Sligo. Furnace Company. a Corporation,
Plaintiff
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20
STATE OF MISSOURI, | &C
COUNTY OF IRON,
D OF PUBLICATION.

OnPALAN VI POhAN4AA iOI- ..H.
In the circuit court Of Iron County Missouri, in
vacation, to April term, 1918.
Mahala Carter, plaintiff,
Va.
Mary Simms, Lila Massingale, Willie Ann Sides,
Amanda Smith, Hugh Mallory, Josephine NAL
lory Greer, Hannah Mallory D~ensmore, Auge.
line Kelly Murphy, Jerry Kelly, Bert Kelly,
Annie Kelly Williams, Elyira Kelly. Lucy Cul.
ron, and Robert Kelly, William Kelly, Roy
Kelly, Lillian Kelly, and Cora Kelly, minors,
aud Frank r. Hotson. defendants,
The State Of Missouri TO the above named de-
PENDANTS, Hannah Mallory Densmorc, Lila Mas
singale, Elvira Kelly and Lucy Culton, greeting:
You are hereby notified that on the 18th day Of
February, 1913. there was fled in the Circuit
Court Of Iron County, Missouri, in vacation, a
petition, commencing an action against you In
said Circuit Court. the object and general nature
Of which Is 70 obtain an order partitioning Lot
Twenty, in the City Of ~Ir0nton, Iron County, Mis-
souri,, or II partition In kind cannot be made that
the same may be ordered sold and tho proceeds
divided among the parties Interested according to
their respective interests therein. Plaintiff "
leges IN her petition that the interests Of the re-
s~pectiye parties In said lots Of land are as follows
Mahala Carter, One'sevonthi
Mary SimnH, one.eeventhi
Lila Mnssingale, one.sevenihi
Willie Ann Sides, one.aeventhj
Amanda Smith, one-seventhi
Hugh Mallory, one-third Of onc-seventh,
Josephine Mallory Greer, one-tbird Of one
Hannah Mallory Dsnspors. ono-.hlrd Of one
SEVENTH ~
Angelina Kelly Murphy, one-eleysnth 81 Que
seventh;
Jerry Kelly, one.eieventh Of one.keventh
Bert Kelly, ona.elcventh Of onc.Beventh
Annie Kelly Williams, one.cleventh Of -ons
seventh
EisirA Kelly. ono.eleyeuth Of one.aevensht
Lucy Onlf1n. ono.elcyenth Of ope. seventh;
Robert Kelly. 0ne.olevonth OF one.aevenths
William Kelly. opo.elosenth Of one-seyenthe
Roy Kelly. onosflovonth Of one.sovonth,
Liilian Kelly one eleventh of oue.seventhi
Cora. Kelly. onoclevouth Of one novenths
Prank X. BofHon a frat len thereon ~ yirtul
Of a special Tax billt for 5000 iseued BY IN
aid City Of Irqnton on tho 9th day Of Re bfnafy
1918. With accrued costs thereon amour sting L
81 20, A. paymeutiof . eranltold sidewalk ecu
stfuciad ebptiing upon a'id lqts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Letters ofAd-
ninistration on the estate Of Mrs. Marcella
Lee, deceased, were granted to the UNDER
signed on the 2sth day Of January, 1913, by
the Probate Court Of Iron County, Mis-
souri,.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them for allow
ance to the Administrator within six months
after the date Of said letters, OF they may
be p~reclnded from any benefit Of said es-
tate; and II such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date OF the last
insertion Of the publication of this notice,
they shall be forever barred.
This 18th day Of January, 1919.
w. J. LEE, Administrators.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20

In the circuit court Of Iron County Missouri, il
vacation, to April term, 1918.
Mahala Carter, plaintiff,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20

Harry Nations. defendant.
The state of Missouri, to the above named de-
PENDANT, greeting:
vacation. comes plaintiff herein by attorney Of
record herein before the clerk Of said Court and
on behalf of plaintiff files petition and affidavit In
suit herein, among other matters OF action alieg-
ing:
That said defendant Harry Nations is q nom
resident Of the State of Missouri and that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served upon
him within this state, and IL appearing to the
satisfaction Of the clerk Of this Court that the
defendant cannot be summoed In this action, In
said State.
whefeupon II is ordered by the Clerk Of the
Court in vacation that said defendant be notified
by publication that plaintiff has commenced a
suit against him In this Court, the immediate OBJ
iect and general nature of which Is TO obtaip O
decree Of divorce and that the bonds Of matrimony
heretofore contracted and now existing by aud
between plaintiff and defendant be dissolved, and
10 restore plaintiff to hor maiden name.
And Ii is further ordered that said defendant be
and appear 10 this Court on the first day Of tho
next term thereof 10 be holden At tho City Of
~Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, on Monday ID,
2eth day OF April, 1913, and then and thert
answer or plead to said petition, or In default
therein said petition will be taken and adind.get
as confessed, end Judgment by default will bs
rendered againgt said defendant.
II Is further ordered that q copy hereof be dnll
published at least four consecutive weeA IL th'
iRoN CouKTY REGISTER a y weekly Newspaper dnll
County, aud duly designated BY plaintiffs attorney
and duly approved BY said Clerk ~ most likely q
give notice to defendant, tho last insertion 10 y
atleast fifteen days before said next term Of sai'
Court.
4. STATE OF MISSOURI. H..
COUNTY or IRON,
I.Jesss N Hawkins, Clerk Of the Circuit Cour
e. Iron County. Missouri, hereby certify that th
foregoing writing II = full, true aud complete COP.
Of the original Order Of Publication In said cause
ns fully Is The same remains and appears Of r.
cord IN my Office.
In witness Whereof, / hereunto rubsorib
my name and Official signature and here
% alIx The seal of said Court A. M
6fisa IN the City Of ironion. Iron County
fsaall missouri. lhin l2fh day On February, 1917
JESSE H1BkWH1F9, c,rchlt clerk.
oHks. ?. UlsaoH, Attofney for h1eintin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20


ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court OF Iron County, Missou-
II in vacation, to April term, 1918.
Sligo. Furnace Company. a Corporation,
Plaintiff
Mordica NJ. Kigar, Henry Winchester, R. J,
Mendenhall, the unknown heirs, devisees
and assigns OF Mordica M. Kigar, deceased;
the unknown heirs, devisees and assigns
OF Henry winchester, deceased; the uu-
known heirs, devisees and assigns OF R. j.
Mendenhall, deceased; Defendants.
The State OF Missouri TO the Defendants
aforesaid. greeting:
You are hereby notified that anaction has
been commenced against you in the Circuit
Court OF Iron County, Missouri, the purpose
OF which is to try, ascertain and define the
right, title and interest OF the Plaintiff and
Defendants in and to the Southwest Quarter
of Section Thirty-six, 1861, and the south
east quarter OF section 35-all In Township
T~hirty-f1ve (35lNorth, of Range One ny West,
in Iron County, Missouri.
And il the Court shall find that the Plain
tiff is the owner OF said lands, to preclude
and bar all persons from thereafter setting
up any title or claim to said property, which
said action is returnable on the first day OF
the next term of said Court, to be held at
the Courthouse in the City OF Ironton, in
Iron County, Missouri, on Monday, the 18th
day OF April, 1918, when and where you may
appear and defend said title in said action;
otherwise PLAINTIFFS petition will be taken
as confessed and judgment rendered accord
ingly.
You are further notified that the petition
is verified by the AFFIDAVIT OF Plaintiffs
Agent and Attorney and alleges that you,
and each of you, are non-residents OF the
State OF Missouri. and that there are persons
who claim to be interested in the subject
matter Of said petition whose names it can
not insert therein becausethey are unknown
to il; that each OF said unknown persons
claims to have derived some title or claim
TO said and as heir. devisee. assign,
legatee or grantee Of a person or persons
named therein; ana that Ii has therein de-
scribed the claims and interests OF said UNI
known parties, and how said claims and
interests were derived, so far as known to 1t,
JESSE M. HAWKINS, Clerk.
STATE OF MISSOURI, GO
coUNTY OF o
I, Jesse NJ. Hawkins, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court in and for said County, hereby certify
that the above is a true copy OF the original
Order OF Publication III the cause therein
named, as the same appears OF record in my
office.
Witness my han as Clerk, n the seal
(sEAL) OF said Court.
Done at office in Ironton, Missouri,
this 10Th day January, 1919.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk.
EDGAR & EDGAR, Atty's for Plaintiff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20

Just received a large car OF Wire
Fencing, Barb Wire, Staples and
Nails. This car was contracted for last
fan, before there was any advance In
price, We + selling at the former
low price, whicd simply means better
fence for less money than you a get
elsewhere. LOPEZ STORE %.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-02-20
STATE OF MISSOURI, &c
COUNTY OF IRON. %
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI, lie
CoUNT or IRON, "''
In the Circuit Court for Iron County, April
term, 1918.
Belle Nations, plaintiff,