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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-07

NEW YORK. Dec. s.--Of all the
American league managers. Connie
Mack will be the emily one next season
Ito line up the saine team that came
through for him last season
Tha-wiae- odd -Philadslphi a leader
will stand pat with his veterans.
Mack this season had g. great team,
and expects 10 have this same team
play better ball next season.
1t la needless to say anything about
tho Athletics tnfield. Everybody IL
willing to concede that ii Ia the great
est in the country None or the stars
~ Cnnnie's million dollar infield ap-
pears to be slipping back Instead.
they are putting up a more brilliant
game,
Connie Mack In like daddy to his
players. He treats them just IKE
father would treat his son He never
pans any OF them for the wrongs the,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-07
Post Season
Players Must
Share Alike

CHICAGO, Dec. e.--The National
Baseball commission has decided that
hereafter all players eligible to par
sicipate in the post season contests
under the control OF the commission.
whether worlds or any other series.
will receive equal shares Of the money
awarded to their teams. This tnfor-
nation was made public by John
Evers, manager of the Chicago Ma
s.onal league team.
According to Evers. this action was
AIKEN by .he commission when COM
3laint was filed by three Cub pitchers.
Jim Vaughn. Earl Moore and Eddie
stack. over the division of the Cubs
money after the Cub White Sox series
here this fall.
These three pitchers received only
half a share each. The commission. II
was stated, refused to take action on
the complaint. but decided that in the
future all participating players will be
given equal shares whether they have
been with their team full season OF
not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-07

a .rtp into his new territory during the
coming summer Some of the ex-
IRENE Northwest has already been
penetrated by Studebak car which,
several months ago. was driven from
Seattle TO HazelIon. winning thereby
the trophy offered by the citizens OF
that town for the first car to enter II
by the overland route. There are
several cars in Hazeiton now. and
4 fasxa- proper sshis-eeHtatEs a.
many as six or seven, maintained by
private individuals and bought In The
States" S5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-07
ALASKA NOW ON
STUDEBAKER MAP

By the simple expedIent of a bold,
blue penciled line. the entire territory
of Alaska has been annexed to the
commercial realm OF the automobile
Within a short time residents of the
territory will be favored with real
automobile garage and salesroom
their first intimation that even the
Arctic circle is not to remain longer
without Civilizations most recent de-
velopment in land transportation.
The annexation was a feature OF
recent gathering OF Studebaker
branch managers at headquarters In
Detroit. 1t was brought about by
A. II. Brown, OF Portland. Ore. who
has charge of the corporations whole
sale business In the Pacific North
west.
Given Big Territory.
Mr. Brown asked authority to place
Studebaker agency with man IN
juneau who had been importunfng
for some time. by letter and by per-
sonal visit.
go ahead" answered Sales Man
ager Benson Go as far as you
like" and he walked over to the big
map that hung on the wall. showing,
I'm solid. blue lines, the territorial lin
It's Of the various branches. Around
the territory he added the heavy line
that plainly answered the whole unes-
ton, placing a tract of more than
500. 600 square miles under the turis-
dtction of the Portland branch.
Mr. Brown emerged from the con-
ference highly elRted.
I'm now the boss OF the biggest
branch territory In the home organi-
cation" he remarked Il. may not
he famous for its asphalt and maca-
dam but, mark my words, I'll put
eight or ten cars into Juneau this
year. and sprinkle "A few more along
the coast They'll multiply as roads
are built, and they'll themselves he
the most Influential factors in speed
ing tho time when the motor car will
replace the dog train. ~ this medium
of Independent transportation In
Alaska"
Mr.. Brown Is seriously considering
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-07

Speaker, Hooper. and Lewis filling In
the berths.
Hughey Jennings will have a. lot OF
work, trying to get up winner in
Detroit. Jennings needs a couple OF
good twirlers and some new men for
the infield.
Chance has plenty OF good material
on hand TO gather up team for the
coming campaign, and the chances are
that he will put forth pretty good
winning combination
AS Cor the Browns. Hickey has
plenty of good pitching talent, ana
should have better winning team
than st, Louis had last year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-07

Frances Starr Will begin her tour in
The Secret In Detroit early in DeceIn-
Der. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-07

Jose Collins, prima donna with tho
Ze!gfeId Fclles. has established a FREQ
vocal school in New York. Duding
the summer months Miss Collins der
voted four hours daily to the instl-
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over my head into the grandstand.
when the machine fell onto the
spectators the gasoline tank exploded
Immediately every one within q
radius of 10 feet was covered with
the burning oil. For a brief time
there YVES u deathly silence,
Describes Confusion.
Then cries that ! never will forge.
broke loose. The people that we~e
not caught In the burning oil we're
trying TO get away from those whose
clothes were burning.
These people were left In n small
circle. with their clothes afire. They
were shrieking in the most horrible
manner.
Just back OF ME was one.arme,l
man, whose coat and shirt were
ablaze. | cried 10 my wife TO hold
onto me, SO we would not become sep
arated.
Then | grabbed the burning coat
OF the man and pulled both It and
shirt off his back My hands were
burned in doing this.
See Human Torches.
II saw two men with every bit CT
their clothes burning. Even the
straw hat OF one was burning so that
nothing but the rim was on his head
A woman holding an umbrella was ly'
Ing on a bench unconscious. All her
clothes were burned off,"
Stanley Ashbrook was sitting in his
auto In the center of the track.
las soon as could. ran my ma,
chine out OF the track TO be OF any
use in taking injured TO hospitals =
says Ashbrook. The injured were
Just above the exit and could feel
the heat of the fire as passed
through.
Blood dripped through from the
grandstand and spattered on TO my
coat and hair.
"One woman, who was ablaze from
her hat to her feet, attempted to reach
the top OF the graHdstand, but tainted
She rolled TO the bottom, her clothes
hat, shoes and other wearing apparel
burned off her body"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
American Made
Trousseau For
Miss Wilson
WEDDING OUTFIT OF PRESi
DENTS DAUGHTER WILL BE
DOMESTIC MAKE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE trous,
seau OF Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter
of the President, who Is TO marry
Francis B. Sayre in November, will
be an American made one and very
largely a White House.made one rs
well. it was stated to-day.
All of that part Of the trousscau
which is Of materials known 10 the
trade as white goods" will be maze
and is being made in fact In the White
House itself by two maids. These
maids got their places there under the
taft occupancy OF the White House
rnd are holding their Jobs during the
Present administration.
The rest of the trousseau-that part
which Is usually left 20 shoDs and
modistes-is being made in Baltimore.
There will be nothing from Paris or
London and no imported stuirs. All
are American goods.
Baltimore. by the way. y the
shopping center of the present nd
ministration. The members of thu
Presidents family have 20, into The
habit OF motoring over there from
Washington. They slip ia and DAT Of
shops and stores without being rec0g.
nized, whereas they cannot enter a
shop in Washington without having
that fact appear IN The newspapers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02

H. c. Howard, Pastor. - Sunday
school at the usual hour Preaching
at 1915. In absence OF pastor, who
Is on vacation, the morning sermon
will be preached by Rev. A. D. Craig,
D. D., of Kingwood. In the evening
instead Of the usual service there WIN
be song service with Mr.. Walter
harrington, director OF the chair, in
charge. There will be solos, anthems.
ETC., with congregational singing out
of the red book, Epworth League SER
vices at I o'clock. A service OF special
interest has been prepared. Gospel
service ut. s o'clock. Short, addresses
by laymen. Prayer service Wednes-
day evening. You are cordially In
vited to join in these services. The
Epworth League meeting on Sunday
evening at o'clock promises to be OF
special interest. Topic, Missions In
South America" Leader, Mr.. Speck.
who has Travelled through South Amer,
lea. Duet by Herbert and Paul Smith.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02


Then came the plague Of ulcers. In
agine the nation. from Pharaoh to his
hnmblest servant. afflicted with dis
tressing carbuncles! The seventh
plague was cyclone. hail and flaming
fire, which destroyed the crops. The
eighth was one Of locusts, probably
like the plague Of grasshoppers. which
some years ago devastated Kansas and
Nebraska.
The ninth plague was one Of dark
ness. probably resembling the London
fogs. which bring business to stand
still This darkness may have been
produced by dust in the air. or in n
thousand other ways which the Al
mighty might choose.
Deeply impressed. Pharaoh offered to
let Israel 80, providing that they left
their flocks and herds in Egypt When
this proposal was refused. he com.
manded Moses to appear no more he
fore him. upon penalty of death. Moses
calmly replied: II will see thy face no
more"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
7 ennis TOURNEY
Closes Today

The club championship in lawn ten.
mis- will be determined at the Country
Club this afternoon when the tourney
that has been in progress for three
days will come to close. Some good
matches have been played. The tour.
nay will be followed by a big stag
dinner. 1t is hoped that all men who
are members OF the club will be at
the dinner.
The tennis results yesterday were
us follows:
SThird Round.
C. l.. Folmer defeated Il. S. Kings.
land, CO, G.l.
Kenna Clark defeated Il. ]. Abbati.
cchio; G.3. 81.
Jack Colborn defeated Stuart Race,
Go. 81. G.3.
Doubles.
r. A. Folmer and Jack ColbOrn de.
feated Kenna Clark and Harold Hutch.
inson. Sc. 6,3.
To.days Schedule.
Among the matches scheduled for
to.day's play are the following:
Lee Folmer VS.. Frank Raymond.
Third round. Paul Raymond plays
Kenna Clark.
Winner OF Clark-P. Raymond match
to play Jack Coihoru in semi.hnals.
Semi-Fnals.
At O'Clock John Rock and Fred
Heintzelman play Paul Raymond and
+. Danforth.
Morgan Chamberlain and George
Hines play Hugh Cargo and Russell
horkridge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
He 1uas Good
Enough toDie;
She Killed Him
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND READY
FOR DEATH, SHE AccoMMo.
DATED HIM.
CONSENTED TO MURDER TO BE
HAPPY WITH HER
LOVE.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, Aug. 2.-"MN
husband was religious man. HI
was prepared 10 die at any moment
and so | consented TO his murder thai
might be happy with my love-" Mrs
Sylvia Hawkins told Sheriff f. A
Spier after aer arrest on the charge
of being accessory before the fact ir
the murder of her husband, Arthur
Hawkins, according TO the testimony
given by the sheriff in court yester
day. when the widow was placed o.
trial.
Hawking was prosperous planter
near Gainesville and Jim and Bartow
Cantrell were nearby neighbors and
were close friends OF the Hawkins
family. Gradually the friendship oil
Mrs. Hawkins and Jim Cantrell be
came OF more intimate nature Soon
their affairs were the talk OF .he sec
lion and for their own safety some
action became imperative. Jim PEI
suaded his brother Barlow to do the
killing, and at trial held some time
ago both brothers were convicted.
Immediately after her arrest, Sher
If Spier says, Mrs. Hawkins talked
tc him freely of her love for CantrelI
and OF their final decision to kill
Hawkins so that their future happt
ness might be unobstructed.
AT first demurred," she declared
because my husband was good
man. and had no grievance against
him except that he was in the way
OF my love for another man.
FINALLY ! saw that il was ques
ton CT my husband or Jim, and then
there was no choice. ! consented be
cause love gave me no alternatice
Arthur had lived long enough. and
could 20 into the next world without
fear. so II was better that he 20 then
than later, when his chances for sal
walton might not be so good"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02

W. ]. Eddy, Pastor.-A good time Is
planned for tomorrow. A variety of
features OF the church services will
be emphasized. $780, a good Sunday
school programme will be rendered.
The school will have a novel closing
feature. l0:i5. morning service. The
hand of fellowship will be given TO
quite large number OF new members,
Subject OF twelve minute sermon,
THE Climax OF Sacrifice" 2 O'Clock,
Sunday school, Virginia avenue. 700
O'Clock, B. Y. p. T., led by Earl Lynch.
subject. THE Ideal ChristIan-Hls
Perseverance" s o'clock, evening
service, subject, Protect Your Posi-.
bilities." Good music will be furnish.
ed for all the services. A cordial vel.
come will be given to al who come.
United Presbyterian Mission.
b. Franklin White, Pas;or.-Aadi.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
M. p. Temple.

J. C. Broomfield, D. D., pastor-!Tt
the following services you are mos,
cordially invited: Sunday school al
$3.50 a. m. Morning worship at lO:4F
with sermon on Making Christ the
Least Common Denominator OF Our
Thinking" am specially anxious
for the members and friends OF our
church to hear this message. Chris
tian Endeavr on the church lawn al
Z o'clock. led by Lucian Holman. Ev
ening worship at o'clock with ser
mon on THE Man without Chance. ;
Splendid music for both public ser
vices has been arranged by Prof
Black.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
First PRESBYTERIAN church.

H. G. Stoetzer. Pastor.-Prof. Al. ].
Davis will preach at the morning SER
vice at 1916 O'Clock in the place OF
the patsor, who is on vacation. His
subject will be Alaskan Missions" In
the evening the Christian Endeayor
society will have charge of the ser.
vices.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society has postponed It's meeting to
have been held August s. until Sep.
TENDER ~. IL viii then met with Mrs.
Anthony Bowen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
o. p. coE, OF MANNiNGToN,
FOUND DEAD IN BED

Mr.. Grin p. Coe, of Pennington,
was found dead in bed ut his home in
that place about last midnight. 1t Is
supposed his death was caused from
y stroke Of paralysis, as he had SUI
fered several previous attacks. He is
survived by his wife and five daugh
tiers, one residing in Oklahoma. one in
Kentucky, one in Parkersburg, ana
two al home.
The body will be taken to Writ
county for burial upon the arrival OF
the children. Undertaken Eli Mus.
grave and Sons are the undertakers in
charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
misunderstanding.

The Baptist Summer Assembly will
oEen at Philippi next Tuesday and
continue over Sunday. A large nun.
her of Baptist people from this city
viii attend the sessions. Among the
rLmher who will 20 to Philippi during
the week are Rev. and Mrs. w. j.
Eddy. DR.. and Mrs. Il. N. Eddy, Mr..
and Mrs. c. n. jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. +. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Hen.
derson. DR.. and Mrs. G. o. Henry, Mrs.
L. l.. Board and daughter. Opal. and
Misses Rebekah Fordyce, Fairy Van.
glider, Inez Jacobs and Louise Lloyd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
LAST cAProR OF
JOHN BROWN DEAD

CLARKSBURG. W. Va. Aug. a.
Jacob Oliver Tutwfiier. said to be the
last surviving captor of John Brown
at Harper's Ferry, died today at the
home OF his son, Charles. at North
view. He was SO years old, He guard.
ed the noted raider 146 nights in the
old jail at Charles Town. W. Va. His
body will be taken TO that city for the
funeral and burial,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
Sunday services
lat THE-
Announcements Of the order Of
worship at the various churches
throughout the city and program
for Sunday school and Auxiliary
esrvIesa
NJ. e. Church. South.

W. !. Canter. pastor-9:3O n. NJ,
Sunday school. H. T. Jones. superin
tendent. 1886 a. m. preaching,
What is That In Thy Handy" 1900
p. M. Epworth League, S. E. James
president. $500 p. M, preaching
Salt and Salvation" 7:45 p, m
Wednesday, prayer meeting. You are
cordially invited to the above services
and will receive hearty welcome.
Come and spend an hour In the calm.
ness OF worship.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
Wylie.EeIton.

With as much composure as II arts.
Ing to reaite well-learRed lesson
under an inspiring teacher Miss Grace
FELTON,, secretary to the president o:
Marshall College. and Prof. \. N.
Wylic, head OF the department of
physics in that institution, arose from
their places among the informally
seated guests in the cozy parlors OF
Mrs, Harriet Lyon. 423 Eleventh
street Mt o'clock last night. stepped
in the most simple and charming way
to the south side of the room, facing
the Rev. Newton Donaldson of this
city, and Rev. Dwight Wylie of Iowa
City. Iowa. brother TO the groom
where. IN an unusually simple and i'm
pressive ceremony. they were very
happily married, Rev. DIR. Donaldson
officiating, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Wylie.
Huntington llerald.Dispatch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02

Israel. The Pha. VINO Is the God OF the
raohs clnimed to hsoreesf
be representatives Of the sun god.
while the Hebrews worshiped the
great unseen Jehovah. When Moses
told Pharaoh that the God Of the He
brews sent him word that they We're
TO leave Egypt to worship Him, Pha.
raoh derlsiveIy inquired. "Who is the
God OF the Hebrewsi"
Moses was instructed to give certain
signs OF his authority Us Gods repre-
sentative One of these was to cast
his stan upon the ground. and It would
become serpent. Pharaoh's magi.
clans did likewise. Some have sur
missed that they performed trick
said to be common in lndia-hypno
, tizing serpent and making It appear
like stan. Then released from the
hypnosis. It would manifest itself as Il
serpent.
We IRE not sure. however; for Other
Implications Of Moses work cannot be
accounted for OH the basis OF decep.
ton. According to Scripture. there are
but two sources Of occult powerful
vine and satanic. Unquestionably for
centuries God has permitted Satan and
the fallen angels. caffed demons. to ex.
ercise great power. In no other way
can psychic phenomena be accounted
for. Spirit mediums IRE not knowing
ly the servants of the evil spirits that
personate the dead. Rather they are
thoroughly deceived BY the Adversary.
Waters Turned Into Blood.
1t is supposed That the plaques he
gan tn June and ended the following
March. The first. the turning Of the
waters into blood. was almost rs mi.
raeHioas as our Lords turning water
into wine. Undoubtedly the process
by which God exercised His Power Is
! simple. IL only we knew how. More
and more our chemists are learning
natures secrets.
] Travellers declare that in early spring
the Nile is us red as blood. by reason
OF heterogeneous In the water. II
this were Gods method of turning the
waters into blood, the miracle would
consist In Moses ability to effect the
change suddenly, and to nbate It.
The second plague was that Of frogs
Pharaoh's magicians duplicated the
first two plaques. but could not take
the frogs away. Pharaoh was Obliged
to appeal to Moses for relief; but when
respite came. he continued In his un
Just course.
The third plague was that OF lice
DR.. Merrins says: "The word lice prob
ably means dust ticks. so COMMON In
Egypt. At certain seasons. 1t seems as
II the very dust were turned into lice.
The decaying heaps OF frogs would In.
evitably be the breeding place Of IN.
Vulnerable Insects"
The plague Of flies was OF various
kinds-Gnats. mosquitoes, house and
cattle flies. The poor Egyptians suf-
fered just retribution for their In
Justice to Israel. Pharaoh relented:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
Palatine santist Church

George Edward Spruill, Pastor
Sunday school at $50 a. m, Prof. ".
A. Hustead. superintendent; prayer
meeting at the usual hour on Wednes.
day evening. Owing to the absence
OF the pastor there will be no other
services during the week. The pub.
lie is cordially invited to attend The
services named.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
Central Christian Church.

Cor. I'd st. and Walnut Ave. W. II
hampton, Pastor.-Bible school, $3.50
a. m, Bruce Morgan. superintendent;
morning worship and communion ser
vice. lO:45 a. m. In the absence OF
the pastor who is away on his yaca,
ton, the Endeayorers viii hold n size.
cal meeting at the regular evening
church hour. Miss Lena Ruttencut.
TER OF Cfarksburg, and Mr.. G. C. Cas-.
to, OF Morgantown. will be present
ana speak upon Endeavor work. Spe.
cia! song service for the occasion. Let
all OF the members turn out and wei.
come these speakers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
Break Camp.

Msr. Isaac Hunsaker and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, and Mr.. and Mrs. A..
p. Palmer and son who have been
camping at the Log oil the Valley riv.
er for two weeks, will break camp OF
Monday and return to this city, A
large number OF visitors have been ell.
tertaiaed at the camp during their
eiay.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
Methodist Episcopal Church, farm.
ington)

Samuel c. Jones' pastor-.we shall
be very glad to have You attend the
following services: $3.50, Bible hour
Mr.. J. II. Fetty In charge. A school
OF marked enthusiasm and efficiency.
El5, Half Hour With Bulgarian Mis-.
sions." Miss Lucy Too,hman, leader.
s:oo, Prof. S. c. Riker principal O,
preparatory department OF West Vir.
GINA Wesleyan College, OF Buckhaa.
non. will speak.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02

Mrs. A. W. Reed entertained few
friends informally ut lawn sewing
party last evening. A delightful even.
, ing was spent by the guests and
dainty refreshments were served
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02
MOTOR CYCLE VICTIMS
NOW NUMBER NINE
tRY ASSOCIATED pREss)

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 2.-The lis,
OF fatalities resulting from the motor
cycle accident nj the Ludlow. KY. In
goon last Wednesday. was increased
to nine today when Michael Carney
OF Lima. Ohio. succumbed to his
burns. Two others. a woman and :
boy. are still in n precarious condi
lion and are not expected to recover
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02

The shopper who always reads the
ads effects real saving on a MAJOR
ITY OF HER PURcHASES-and Il Is
a saving OF actual money. not a mere.
ly imaginary saving.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02

but when Gods
mercy removed
the pIaguc. he
again refused to
let Israel go.
T he cattle
plague followed
n disease much
resembling the
Russian epiZoot.
ic. which some
years ago spread
death among cat
tie eyerywhcra
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-02

Your classified nd gets you hear,
ing from most OF the people to whom
your message or your offer would be
interesting. The others do not mat.
ter. anyhow.