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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
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proposition, in which there is no ele-
ment of luck. The results will de-
pend entirely upon the efforts OF each
individual entering No lodges or
body Of people will be allowed to
compete. The rules, however. do not
bar n candidate from enIisting the
support of as many friends as are
willing to help them in the big race
for the autos.
4 committee of prominent citizens
VIII be chosen at the close of the con-
test to check and recheck the ballots,
which VIII avoid errors and insure a
square deal to all those who enter.
The motto will be impartiality to all
TO enter the friendly competition,
aI mat 10 necessary. is to clip the
hominati0n blank appearing in another
part Of The yirginlan and send 1t to
the contest department. A represen-
.auve VIII then call and go over mat
to enter the contest, nor does one even
nave 10 be a subscriber to The Vir-
sinian to gin a prize.
Ine object of the contest is to secure
paald. IN advance subscribers to The
Nirginiap; A certain. pu,noer of votes
viii be allowed on subscriptions. More
than at any other time. The reason
Ior this is simple. In past contests
.ne votes on subscriptions given at the
iatter end OF the contest were more
than at the beginning. This made 1t
possible for a candidate to put forth
ms best efforts for a few weeks. when
the contest was about to close and
defeat the candidate who worked
faithfully thoroughout BY arranging
the votes as they will be in the big
contest which begins February 26th It
step in after. II is half over and de-
feat the early entrants. The votes
VIII pc cut down so much that it would
oe foiiy for any person TO attempt to
win unless the advisable early start
Cut out the nomination blank TODAY
ana send 1t to the contest department
A repr esentative will then call and nut
you on the road to victory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
MISS LACOSTA IN
CYCLE OF SONGS

The Bi~County Woman's Christian
Temperance union of Richmond will
present Lucia Lacosta and associated
artists in three song recitais in the
John Marshall high school audi
torium on Monday and Tuesday even
ings. February 18th and 18th, and a
matinee on Tuesday
Lucia Lacosta, despite her profess
sional name, Is an American, and q
product of American musical instruc-
ton. But her American training
served only as the foundation of her
education. which for years was car
ried on under the exacting oversight
of Nine. Blanche Corelli, of Berlin.
She speedily became European
favorite and from her Germany debut
at the great philharmonic" in Ber-
lin she became noted for her voice
and beauty and as q most success
full artist In Italy she won the praise
Of the most exacting critics and in
France was given ovations. Mile.
Lacosta will be supported by Mabel
Woodbury., Miriam Larkin and Cur
tbs MacAdams. instrumental soloists,
worthy to be associated with this
great singer.
The recitals are unique in that they
are a cycle OF songs under the general
title, "A Day in June" "At Day.
break" will be sung Monday evening,
Moon In the Rose Garden" Tuesday
afternoon, and Dreams Tuesday
evening. In giving these concerts, the
union fs cooperating with the Ma
tonal Society for Broader Education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16


ture of sI,165.0o0, in fifteen separate
cities and towns.
Then just as afterthought, 100000
is thrown to representative Buffers
home town of Media. Further on
in the bill Dubois gets $4,000 for a
postoffice; Titusville, $4,000: Potts
town. $4,000 Tarentum. S6o,oOo,
and South Bethlehem, 100000.
This. it is remarked. Is pretty SOFT
for Representative Hartman, OF
Pennsylvania, who is Republican.
Apparently TO celebrate his eieva-
ton TO the senate in the appropria-
tons committee, the Burnett bill
throws this item to Representative
Rotheimel, Democrat. of Reading,
Pa, for a postoftice at Reading, $1b,-
00os
The support OF Representative I'M
deFwood for the measure. apparently,
is solicited by the inclusion in the
Burnett budget of q bill providing for
an appropriation of 100000 To
build postoffice at birmingham,
Ala.
Representative Fitzgerald was in"
tlienant that there should have been
Included In the original bill q pro-
vision for the increase and remodel
ing of the Brooklyn postoffice. This
item, amounting to about SSbe,OUO,
was put In without any request from
Mr.. Fitzgerald, and after a disclaimer
by the appropriations committee
chairman. was stricken from the bill,
Representative Calder had applied for
this appropriation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
ASK Mr.. BOWMAN
At No. 11O9E. MAIN

Hereafter. ASK Mr., Bowman" at
No. 1903 East Main street, for that
Is where YOU will find him.
AS stated several weeks ago i'm The
Nirginian Mr.. Bowman, the best
known tourist agent in the South. dis
posed Of his business to the Rich
mond Trust and Savings company to
form the neucieus of the corpora
TONS new foreign and travel de-
partment," with the stipulation. that
lie would enter the service Of the
trust company as manager of that
department
The move was effected yesterday,
and Mr. Bowman. the only. original
seller of tourist tickets to every nook
and corner of the world, civilized and
unctyili2ed, will be on hand TO greet
his friends ar 1109 East Main street
Monday morning bright and early.
Mr, Bowman Is prepared to sell
YOU railroad or steamship tickets TO
the uttermost parts of the earth, ar
range your tours, check your bag
gage, arrange your financial affairs
en route---in fact, everything except
DO the veliug-you II have to do
that yourself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
PRESIDENT CALLS

city and the government, causing the
greatest confederation. 1t was sug-
gested that possibly the Diaz element
in Mexico City might be responsible
for putting the false reports of an
alleged message from President Taft
into circulation with the purpose OF
frightening Madero into abdicating in
order to avoid intervention by the
United States.
When President Taft was informed
that these reports were being credited
In the Mexican capital. he quickly rec
ognized the serious consequences
which might result if they were not au
thoritatively and promptly contra
dicted
President Madero's appeal vas all
that was needed to convince the pres
ident that some action was meet ssary,
and al once.
continued In session until nearly
o'clock this morning.
Believe Americans Safe.
AS regards the safety OF Americans
administration oHfciais tonight feel
much easier than at any time since q
week ago.
The battleship Virginia arrived at
Tarnpico this evening, while the bat
tleship Georgia arrived at Vera Cruz
late this afternoon. 'rhe Nebraska and
Vermont are due at Vera Cruz some
time tomorrw. or at the latest on Mon
day, SO that within another twenty
ifanr hours there will be OF that port
three batieships. with total four
available for Landing parties Of ahna,
orado has arrived al, Maxatlan. on the
west coast. and the South Dakota is
due at Acapulco tomorrow.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
Druggist Says When Mixed
With Sulphur Prevents DAN
druff and Falling Hair.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea with sulphur and alcohol
added, then left to age and carefully
filtered will turn gray. streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and
luxuriant; remove every bit OF dan
druff; stop scalp itching. and falling
hair.
NJ Just few applications Will prove a
revelation II your hair liz fading.
gray or dry scraggly and thin. Mix
ing the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
at home, though, is troublesome. An
easier way is to get the ready-to-use
tonic, costing about SO cents a large
bottle at drug stores. known az
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

Work on both the Swansboro and
Oak Grove schools is being pushed
with rapidity. With only a small
amount Of wet weather this winter
much Roadway has been gained on
the buildings. Within few days a
concrete contractor will begin laying
a walk around the Swansboro school.
the money for which was secured
through the efforts of the Swausboro
School and Civic league. Other Ina
provements. including fire escapes,
will also be installed by the associa-
ton.
There has recently been organized a
school league in Oak Grove, which
will be the means of a number of
necessary improvements on the new
school in that suburb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
NOBODY CAN TELL # YOU DARK[N
GRAY, FADED HAIR WHIT SAGE TEA

.Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Hair
Remedy. thus avoiding lot Of muss.
Some druggists make their own, hut
it isn't nearly so nice as "Wyeth's."
White wispy, gray. faded hair is not
sinful. we all desire 70 retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness BY darkening your hair with
wycth's Sage and sulphur no one can
tell because it does II so naturally:
so evenly. You Just dampen sponge
or soft brush and draw y through
your hair. taking one small strand at
q time. Do this tonight and by morn
ing all gray hairs have disappeared.
after another application or two IL
will be restored to its natural color
and be even more glossy, soft and
luxuriant than ever
Local druggists say they are sellfnel
lots OF aWyeth's Sage and Sulphurs
II surely helps folks appear YEAR,
younger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
.ng sush ! eearse should be dleta.ea

Ing such course should ne alcthteo
In high spirits. Senior de La Bars
ard the British minister returned &C
the British legation, where shortly ar
ter o'clock be La Barra announced
that Madero had agreed to resign
and that peace was in sight.
The optimism of the diplomats and
of De La Barra was not shared by
Disz and his forces.
Matlere Gets Furfeus.
TIE scnRte went into session last
night for the firSt time since the re-
volt sealed the national palace, Four.
teen senators gathered In the chamber
of deputies 1t was Afmcst Immediately
agreed by the senators that the re-
siEnation OF the president was the only
possible way cf restoring peace ana
order. The fourteen voted unanimously
in favor of the resignation.
When the news of this action was
carried TO the president and the cabinet,
President Madero was furious. He said
that the senators who had voted on
the resignation were notorious enemies
did not voice the sentiment of the
whole senate, and that he would not
abide by the request. Madero vas
supported By General Huerta- who cor
tended that the time had not come TO
surrender, and that with help from
General Refgan and General BianQuet
thu revolt cofAld be put down.
While the senate was sttN IN SEES
Sion MR6ero ordered General Huerta
to resume hestilitses and the cam
nonading was resun1sd at 1o:4o r. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
New Automobile Record,

LONDON, Feb. T5.--The worlds
one hour automobile record was
broken at the Brookiands racing track
Today. A 26horsepower machine went
1913 miles and I,47e yards in sixty
rn4sasx9es4 fine nftv mile record was
;tssn broken when "a ear made the
distance in 229 minutes. IL seconds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
JURY REPORT LIVE TOPIC
N N BUSINESS CIRCLES
Continued from First page.>

evsdes paying the tax. In fact, the law
IL hardship on every class Of Dor
rowers and effectually keeps out of
circulation millions OF idle capital.
Real Estate Men Riled.
TO The real estate men--who are
just now earnestly engaged in a cam
paien for the repeal for this self-san1e
,niauitous law, the report OF the grand
Mry was like Haunting. a red rag In
the face of gentleman cow. They
thoroughly approve the jury's report
and are immensely pleased with the
very emphatic language in which the
body denounced the offensive laws, but
il Just simply rilsd them to think of
the business they might do but for the
MORTGAGES tax They believe, of
course. that the report NJ the jury VIII
greatly strengthen public sentiment
and aid them I'm their campaign for the
repeal of the laws and they are more
than ever determined to push the
campaign 10 a successful conclusion.
ri will require one session OF the
general assembly" said prominent
real estate man Yesterday. TO revamp
our tax laws, with nothing else on the
calendar, and II the next assembly does
not do It's duty in this particular
there'll be a revolution in this state.
long enough and forbearance has
ceased to be a virtue. Every man
elected to the legislature this year
ought to he made TO pledge himself
10 reform the tax laws before his peo-
pie vote for him"
wasn't Extrn Session.
In fact. some OF the real estate men
expressed the belief that the situation
demanded an extra session of the leRis"
lature 10 remedy the existing evils.
The tax on bank deposits came in for
as much criticism. Think of it." re-
marked n conservative business man,
the clerk struggles hard to lay aside
money Az neat egg for a future bust
ness career on which he receives only
: per cent interest, and the state
comes along and demands half Of the
interest he gets on his savings. What
encouragement In held out for the
Young man TO save his money!"
Predicts Industrial Chaos.
Said anothaN Unless Virginia soon
does away with It's vague, inequitahle
tax laws, most Of them impossible OF
intelligent construction, and estab-
fishes some sensible standard of taxa
ton. there wili be condition Of tn-
dustrial chaos that will not rebound
TO the credit Of the Commonwealth"
One thing certaln-~the plain, unyar-
nished report of the special grand jury
has stirred the natives as they have
rot been stirred for some time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

prominent and influential men from
all over the district telling him that
they are giving him their support.
Sergeant Saunders was formally of
the old Corporation court OF Man
chester, but since annexation he has
been sergeant of Hastings court. part
II; The appointment will be made by
President Woodrow Wilson shortly
after his Inauguration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

Westminster Presbyterian church.
Rev. James Young Fair, ID. D., pas
tor-Preaching tomorrow II A. Nj.
and p. NJ. by the pastor. Sabbath
school, $3.50 A. M. Prayer service,
Wednesday, s p. NJ, when the pastor
delivers lecture on the Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
IN THE CHURCHES

Rt. Rev. Alfred NJ. Randolph. bish-
cp or the Diocese OF Southern Virginia.
VIII preach at st. James Protestant
episcopal church, at the corner of
siren and Franklin streets, this (Srn-
day) morning at II o'clock.
SECOND Baptist church, Franklin
and Adams streets. Thomas C1aggett
skinner, y. D., minister-Services, IL
A. M. and 5 p, NJ. Graded Sunday
school at $3.50 A. M. ORGANIZED
classes for men and women. Frank r
trump, superintendent. Pastor
breaches at both services. Morn 4g
subject: Personality in Print" Even
ing subject: 1.-THE Application of
christianity to Our Political Life
THE Christian and the State sixth in
series OF applied Christianity. Quar-
tette choir Strangers welcome. Seats
free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

|. Special 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon
services by Pastor Il. G. Pease, will
continue at the Superior theater Sub
1ect for this afternoon will be docs
Death End All Probation. or Will Sir
Be Forgiven in the World to Come p
All welcome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
Funeral OF Mrs. PbilIipg.

Funeral services over the body OF
Mrs. Matte Phillips, wife of e. A.
Phillips, who died Friday morning
at her home, HOS McDonough street
will be held in the home this after
noon at o'clock. She will be buried
In Maury cemetery.
Mrs Phillips is survived by her
husband and four Misses
Ellen and Evelyn. and Charlie and
Donald Phillips
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
SOUTESIDE
MATOACA TO HAVE
BETTER SCHOOLS

Members Of the Matoaca school
board Will appear before Judge Rob-
ert @. Southall. in Chesterfield Circuit
court tomorrow morning, and make
aspphcatlon for an election authoriz-
ing $1,000 bond issue The petit
ton has been drawn up and the court
VIII be asked to call the election for
March sth
The present buildings in that dis
trict is inadequate to meet the de-
mand, and should the election end
fayorabls the appropriation viii be
nsed in constructing schools. The
citizens of the district are enthusiastic
over the plan and are anxious to vote
on the proposition. They are also
willing to have the school levy of the
district Increased. Should the levy be
increased it will not be over Ave cents
on 800.
The money secured by the bond is
sue will be used in the erection of
two schools one of which will be used
as high school. The high school
will be erected only a short distance
from the village OF Motoaca.
Celebrate Anniversary.
Liberty Council. Junior Order of
United American Mechanics. will cell
citrate its twenty-fifth anniversary
Tuesday night In Robben's hall.
viii take part in the celebration are
Davis Bottoms. State past councillor,
b. b. Wharton, also State officer.
and Ben Is. Owens. Various musical
numbers. including vocal and fi7strtr
EmHntaa seieEti1ns, wifi conclude the
program.
Organized twenty-five years ago
with am enrolment of twenty, Lib
|erty council has now more than 500
members, 1t has for several years
been the banner council of the State.
1t has a membership of 100 more than
the lodge ranking second.
With the Higher Courts.
Bette l.. Powers, Administrative for
James l.. Powers, plaintiff in a dam
age suit against the Virginia Rail-
ed verdict OF 5000 yesterday by the
Jury in Hastings court part II.
For the first time in several years
two murder cases will be heard DUR
ing one term of Hastings court, part
Ii, The cases are those against Le-
nora Coleman, charged with murder
ng her mother by throwing a light
Cd lamp PA at her, and J. Brooks, held
responsible for shooting his wife.
They win be investigated Monday by
a grand jury summoned for the pur-
pose.
The case Of J. ]. Crawley against
Mark Ryder in which action is
brought for an alleged breach of con-
tract for large amount of lumber,
will be resumed tomorrow morning in
Chesterfield Circuit court The case
has already consumed four days.
James kouri, Syrian. will be ar
raigned in Chesterfield Circuit court
tuesday on a charge Of shooting and
'eriousiy wounding q negro named
ABRAHAM Watkins, The shooting oc-
urred at Davis Brick yard, at the
xtreme end Of Twelfth street, just
outside of the corporate limits.
4. Chances Look Bright.
Chances for Sergeant j. G. Saun-
lers landing the position Of United
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

BARNES-Died Friday, February
14th. near Elko, Henrico county, J.
s. BARNES, age fifty-six years. He
leaves several nieces and nephews
and q host friends Funeral THIS
Sunday AFTERNOON at 3
o'clock from Willis church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
Southside Gets Riot Guns.

Anticipating the possible extension
of the Mexican revolution to South
squad of "Richmond's finest" have
been supplied with riot guns to pro-
tect themselves from the "greasers.
The Third district has long been In
need of such weapons, and when a
general rough house, in which ten or
fifteen negroes participated. occurred
last Saturday night in a downtown
house. the matter was brought to the
attention of Major Werner, chief OF
police. The guns--four in number
will be installed In glass cases in
Third poliee station
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
Chances Look Bright.

Chances for Sergeant j. G. Saun-
lers landing the position Of United
states marshal from the Eastern dis
trict OF Virginia are looking bright.
He is the recipient Of letters from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
Mrs. Alice CorneIia MAYO.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. J
: ASHLAND, Feb. 15.-Mrs. Alice
Cornelia Mayo died very suddenly
this morning at $50 o'clock at the
home Of her son-in-law. Mr.. Robert
A.. Payne. Mrs Mayo, who was
eighty-seven years old. was the widow
of w. p. Mayo. and was widely
known and prominently related in
Virginia. She Is survived by two
grandsons. Mayo Darlington, of
Ashland, Wis. and Robert A Payne,
Jr., of New York city.
The funeral will take place Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock at her late
residence here, and the interment
will be made in Hollywood on the
arrival OF the t1:45 train at Elba
station, Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
OBITUARY
Mrs. Hannah A. Rowe.

Mrs. Hannah A. Rowe, widow OF
the late John l.. Rowe. died yester-
day at $40 p. M. in the home OF her
son-fr-law. MFR John l.. Chamber
lain. 72s North Twenty eighth street.
She leaves one brother. Mr.. F. r..
Fairlamb, and seven childen as fol-
lows: Mrs. Junius Martin. James d.
Rowe. William A. Rowe, C. p. Rowe,
Mrs. John L. Chamberlain. Mr.. II. q
Rowe and Writ A. Rowe and mum
Der OF grand and Observation-Disclosures
The funeral will be held from the rest
dence tomorrow at 3:s9 p. NJ, and
the burial will be in lakewood GENE
terry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
VIII Assume Charge.

Rev. John w. kincheloe will be in
stalled permanently this morning in
cambridge Street Baptist church. to
which charge he was called three
weeks ago. He will conduct both SER
vices in the church.
Mr.. Kincheloe. who succeeds Rev.
John w, Durham, comes to the pas
torate with an excellent recommended
ton from his former charge in West
Virginia. He Is a graduate OF Rich
mond college. and while student In
the divinity class OF that institution
he conducted services in Stockton
Street Baptist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
In Police Court.

Arthur Thomas. negro. was fined
$40 and costs yesterday by Justice
Henry A. Maurice for making an as
sault ON r. M. Hollinsworth, proprie-
tor of the Star theater. He was COM
mitted to Jail for thirty days in de-
fault of payment
Robert doc" Anderson, al prou1i-
nent figure in Police court, part II,
was again before Justice Maurice yes
terday on charges of being drunk and
vagrancy. Owing to the fact that he
had just been released from the City
Jail, Justice Maurice gave him an
other chance to reform.
Henry Richardson, charged with
beating his wife, was sentenced to
ten days in jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

ROWE--Died Saturday. ale p. M, at
the residence Of her on-in-law, Mr..
John l.. Chamberlain. 725 North
Tw&nty-eighth street, MRS. HAM
NAH A. ROWE, widow of late John
l.. Rowe. Mrs Rowe leaves one
brother. Mr.. r. r. Fairlamb, and
seven children--Mrs. Junius Mar
TIM. Mr., james y. Rowe. William
-. Rowe; C.. r.. Raves Mrs ssIaha
q l.. Chamberlain, Mr.. III. q. Rowe
and Writ A Rowe--and a number
of grandchildren, Funeral from the
residence MONDAY, 3:3o r. NJ.
Burial In lakewood cemetery,
Friends and acquaintance invited.
No flowers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

evsdes paying the tax. In fact, the law
is n hardship on every class Of Dor
rowers and effectually keeps out of
circulation millions Of idle capital
Real Estate Men RiIed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

This morning at $40 O'clock an
other small blaze was discovered In
III. q. Rudys place on Bank street
Sawiust on the floor had taken fire
and is supposed to have burned all
night from match being dropped on
II, Very slight damage was done in
both cageN ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
PUBLIC BUILDING

Continued from First page)
The Neshoba Democrat., 1913-04-17

ed to become candidate in this con-
test or work for contestants.
Votes after being counted cannot
be transferred to another. Be sure
to know whom you are going to vote
for before coming to the ballot box,
as the editor or anyone will positively
not give any information on the sub
Ject. The keys to the government
ballot box shall he in possession of
the awarding committee during the
contest.
For the first thirty days the paper
will run IS vote coupon which can
be voted free for any lady contestant.
Contest to run not less than 80
days. Closing of contest will be an
nounced IS days in advance of clos
ing. The right to postpone date of
closing is reserved, if sufficient cause
should occur.