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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
DELEGATES OFF
FOR CONFERENCE
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PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. 9.-The
following delegates from Petersburg
district of the Virginia Methodist
Episcopal conference will leave to-
morrow morning to attend the con-
ference. which convenes In Danville
Tuesday:
Delesates-G l.. Vincent, Emporia
J. Z. Rogers, CT Dendron =. b. Hal
hgan. OF Carson; +. IL. O'kennon, OF
Petersburg, AIternates-E. w, Butch
er. Sr., and J. Z. Young, of this city.
and John r. Doyle, of McKenney.
Other members of the conference
from Petersburg are: DR. w f.
Drewry, of the educational board, and
lsham Il. Dyer. OF the Epworth league
board
Changes made necessary in Peters
burg by reason Of expiration of the
four years term, of service VIII be
Rev. j. X. Joltn, presiding elder of
the district: Rev. w. II, Atwin, of
High Street church; Rev. l.. c.
Moore, of Memorial church, Rev. w.
T. A. Haynes, of Wesley. and Rev.
II. c. Gregory. of Blandford church.
These have all hlled faithfully their
full term of four years service and
must be transferred elsewhere, All
are much beloved in Petersburg, and
it Is sincerely regretted that they
must leave here.
Rumor has IT that Rev. ]. Sidney
Peters of Emporia, may succeed DR.,
Jolif. as presiding elder of the Pc
tersburg district. There is, of course,
A great deal Of interest expressed here
as to the successors of the retiring
pastors. Rumor is also current that
Dr. Booker. who has served only
three years as pastor of Washington
Street church, may be transferred
elsewhere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
DR.. HECK To TALK
ON CH|LO'S HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA FRO
F'ESSOR WILL DELIVER Lee
TURES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

A series Of lectures OF the health
Of school children Will be delivered
in Richmond next week by DR.. w. Fl.
Heck, professor of education in the
University of Virginia. The lectures
will be delivered before the various
Mothers clubs Of the city. and the
children or :he local schools.
DR.. Heck will speak on the neces-
sity of a sufficient amount of sleep.
nutriment for brain work and allied
subjects before the Mothers Grub. The
public is invited to these lectures. The
weeks schedule is as follows:
Monday--John Marshall high
school, morning and afternoon
Tuesday--Wilham Fox school
dnesday--Madison school.
Observation-Disclosures school
F'riday--Powhatan school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
STUDENT WEOS
YOUNG WIDOW
ELOPED A WEEK AGO AND FL
NALLY CARRY OUT THEIR
PLANS.

Especial TO The Richmond Virgtnian
LYNCHBCRG. VA, Nov. 9.--Irvin
keasler. the Randolph Macon acad-
envy student, and Mrs Mabel Fall
lows who eloped from Memphis last
Sunday to wed here, were married
today at the First Baptist pastorium.
the pastor, Mr.. w. w Hamilton. offi-
ciating. The couple has not divulged
their intentions as to their future
Keasler. upon leaving his school
last Monday, was arrested at the in
stance of the school authorities. and
detained until the arrival of his faith
er. j. r. Keasler, a Memphis drug
gist, The father finally yielded to the
son and gave his consent. Then IL
was necessary to get proofs Of the
woman's divorce, from Memphis, be-
fore the license could be issued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
.SNATCHES S. BILL
AND MAKES ESCAPE
BOLD NEGRO THIEF GRABS
MONEY FROM YOUTH WHO
GOT ON WRONG CAR.

While he was leaving one car at
Seventeenth and Grace streets last
night to go to another q block away.
G.. w. billiard, Jr.. was robbed of SIS
by a negro who snatched the money
from his hand and ran. The robbery
was reported to the police at the
First station by G. w. Dillard,e OF
Tunstall, Va, father of this boy.
The young man took the wrong car
on Eighteenth street. This he learn
ed when the car turned toward Seven
teenth street on Grace. He had al
ready taken from his pocket SIS
bill. which he was about to tender
the conductor when he discovered his
mistake in the cars.
AS he stepped off the car he started
to place the money in his pocket. A
negro saw the money and grabbed
il and ran. Though pursued. he made
his getaway. The robbery occurred
about 1880 o'clock.
The description Of the negro given
the police is that of a glnger-cake
colored youth, about five teet eigh.
inches tall. wearing long black coat
and black cap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. 9.--Mrs.
Gay Tudor Ham, wife of John d
Ham, died at 1895 O'Clock last night
at her residence on Pearl street. after
an illness of about two weeks. Mrs.
Ham was about thirty years of aga
and a member OF Memorial Methodist
Episcopal church. Besides her hus-
band and an infant child she Is sur
vived by the following brothers and
sisters: Bonnie and Emmett Tudor,
Of Sussex county; Henry Tudor. OF
this city; Mrs. Charles Eanes and Miss
Gertrude Tudor. Of Petersburg, and
Mrs. Charles Manooch. of Atlanta, Ga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
CLARENCE DARRELL
ON LAW AND LAND"
EMINENT LAWYER TO SPEAK
UNDER TRADES AND
LABOR AUSPICES.

Arrangements were made by the
Central Trades and Labor council
yesterday afternoon. for the appear
ance here on the night of November
26th, Thanksgiving eve, of the fam
Gus lawyer. Clarence Darrell, who
will spcak at the City auditorium on
Law and Land"
Mr.. Darrell is one of the leading
lawyers of the country. He will talk
intelliGently upon the topic set forth
for his discussion. AID will attempt to
make clearer the relationship of law
and land with each other.
This VIII be the first of a series of
talks" TO be given by leading speak
ers, once a month for five months. to
all of which the public is invited To
attend. free of cost.
The Trades and Labor council In
tend these talks" as educational faa-
lures, for the benefit of the public
Noted speakers will appar on a given
date in December. January February
and Nj rch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
CRAZY CURRAN GOES
BACK TO NEW YORK

Harry Crazy Curran. who de-
lighted thousands at the State fair
last month with his daredevil stunts
in the autodrome. left yesterday for
New York, which city he makes head
quarters Since the fair Mr.. Curran
has been Just loahng'' around Rich
mond. meeting with old friends and
making new ones. He viii open a
season shortly at Coney Island
Mrs. Curran, who was with him
during his stay In Richmond. re
turned tc New York with him. the
journey this time being made by rail-
Last year Mr.. and Mrs. Curran made
the dash through the country in one
OF his little red devils.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
LOCAL SURGEONS
TO CHICAGO MEETING

The first meeting Of the American
Congress of Surgery, which is to pc
held in Chicago on November / 9th.
will be attended by several Richmond
surgeons, many Of whom are quail
fed for membership in the congress
Among those who expect to take the
trip are DR.. w. F. Mathews, DR.
Stuart Mcclure. DR.. George Ben John
ston. and Drs. Bosher, Willis and
Robins. There are several other ELI
gible surgeons who will be unable to
attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
southsiae Farmers Meet.

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. s.--The
southside Farmers union, whose mem
beers embrace the local unions Of the
Cooperative and Educational Union of
America In the counties OF Chesterfield,
Dinwiddie. Prince George. Surry and
Sussex counties. met in regular ses-
sion here today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10

urge them to take advantage Of the
opportunity of buying their supplies
and eliminating the middle mans
profit,
Prince George county has sub
scribed literally to the capital stock
of the exchange. The local secretaries
in Dinwidde and W. Jacobson. Of
Chesterfield county. were designated
to solicit subscriptions among MEM
bers of the union and others in Ches-
terrified county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
THREE BREAK AWAY
FROM ROAD GANG

Efforts are being made by the Ches-
tertield county authorities and by the
police of Richmond to locate three
negro convicts who Friday fled
through their chains and made their
esacpc from Il road gang in Chester
field county. Two of the negroes ran
toward Richmond. Guards fired at
them, and 1t is believed both were
wounded. The other slipped away in
an opposite direction while the excite
ment vas at its height.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
Twelce Years For Clark.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
LEXINGTON. VA. Nov. 9.--Twelve
years in the penitentiary was the ver-
dict yesterday of the jury against J.
Yost Clark, for the murder of Ed
Pultz on Irish creek, twenty miles
from Lexington. The men were
drinking and friendly scuffie ended
in Clark shooting Pultx. Both are
white. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
BROTHERHOOD WILL
HEAR ANNUAL SERMON

The Brotherhood of st. Andrew will
hear the annual service on November
30th, in St James Episcopal church.
Franklin and Birch streets. DIR. Ran
dolph McKim, OF Washington, will
preach the sermon.
Although the service will be par
ucnlarly for men the whole puprc is
invited TO be present The music will
be rendered by a male chorus. under
the direction of Professor l. F. Welt
gel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
Had Store Open Sunday.

On charge of laboring at her call
ing on Sunday, in keeping open her
store for the sale of merchandis
Pearl Green. colored, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Policeman
Bertucci and taken to the First police
station. where she was hailed for APP
pearance in Police court today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
Fire Damages Carolina University.

RALEIGH. n. c.. NQv. s.--Fira
last night at the State University at
Chapel Hin threatened the $lo0s00Qs
administration building and created
much excitement 1t originated IN =
x-Ray machine in q nest of electrical
wires. but by hard work was ex-
tinguished after about $4,000 dams
age had been wrought.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10
Assault and Battery Charged.

On warrant charging him with as
saultlng. beating and kicking Mary
Mantley. colored. Nelson Banks. col
ored, was arrested last night by
Policeman p. r. Akers and locked up
at the First station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-10

Mrs. William Jefferson Payne, OF
1914 Park avenue. viii have as her
guests during the d. A. r convention
this week. Miss Ella II. Miller. OF
T.vnchburR. regent Of the Blue Ridge
Chapter, and Mrs. E. c. Hammer. OF
Lynchburg. a delegate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

dear, no!-with Fran, for example
what was the world coming to?
There they STOOD" she told Bob,
''the two of them, all alone on the
foot-bridge, and it was after nine
o'clock. If l hadn't been in a hurry
to get home to see that roomers didn't
set the house afire, not a soul would
have seen the two colloguing."
And it don't seem to have done
you any good" remarked her brother,
who, having heard the tale twenty
times, began to look upon the event
almost as matter of course. You'd
better not have saw them"-at an
early age Bob had cut off his educa-
ton, and it had stopped growing at
that very place. Perhaps he had been
elected president of the school-board
on the principle that we best appre,
ciate what does not belong to US.
my home has been Abbott's home
said Miss Sapphire, since the death
of his last living relation, and her a
step, and it mercy, for nobody could
get along with her, and she wouldn'
let people leave her alone. You know
how fond l am of Abbott, but your
position is very responsible. You
could get rid of him by lifting your
finger, and people are making lots OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
TRAGEDY TURNED TO COMEDY
British Officer Tells How Snuff Saved
Him From Hungry Indian
Tisress.

A comedy which came very near
to tragedy is related by a gallant Of
ticer of the Bengal Lancers. now
home on furlough.
Here is the strange true story in
the soldiers own words:
L was out for day in the jungle,
and had had rather poor sport. Lying
down for a bit of rest upon some
rank dry grass on the edge of wood
in the afternoon, / was seized from
behind without moments warning
by huge tigress, which had got my
scent and silently tracked me down.
"She seized me by the breast of the
coat with her great teeth, and quickly
shook me into a state of unconscious.
ness. Of course thought it was all
up w:th me.
Bet no. Before long made a
startling recovery. Hardly realizing
for aiwhile where / was and what had
happened. ! heard little distance
away 4 peculiar noise. as If someone
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

can stay with your .mother-since she
doesn't care for church-and you can
attend services as you did when first
came to Littleburg."
81 am sure" Mrs. Gregory said quiz
city, that it would be much better
for Fran to go to church. She ought
to go-I don't like to think of her stay
ing away from the services-and my
duty is with mother"
Grace said nothing, but the express
sion of her mouth seemed to cry aloud
Duty, indeed! What did Mrs. Gregory
know about duty, neglecting the God
who had made her, to stay with an old
lady who ought to be wheeled to
church! Mrs. Gregory was willing for
her husband to fight his Christian
warfare alone. But alone? No! not
while Grace could go with him.
Gregory coldly addressed Fran:
Then, will you go to church," 1t
was as if he complained, "Since my
wife WON'T"
q might laugh" said Fran. 81 don't
understand religion"
Grace felt her purest ideals insulted.
She rose, a little pale, but without
rudeness. "Will you please excuse
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
Makes America Seem NiggardIy.

Compared with the salary and al
lowances of the president of France,
the pay of the president of the Uni
ted States almost sinks into insight
canoe. The French president enjoys
some petits benefices apart from the
$4,000 he draws yearly as salary and
allowances. Supplies of vegetables for
his table come from the kitchen gar
dens at Versailles, fruits from the or
chards of Fontainebleau, game from
the state forests and hay for his
horses from the meadows of Ram
bouillet. Moreover, the state pays
the wages of his table hands and his
coachman, but not his chauffeurs, and
his naval and military equerries are
maintained by the ministries of war
and marine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19

Examine yourself" he advised
land find out what it is in you that she
| doesn't like; then get rid Of what you
find" r.rH ..
HUH" Fran exclaimed, 'I'm going
to get rid of her, all right"
He saw the old elfish smile now
when he least wanted to see it, for it
threatened the secretary, Knocked the
grave superintendent, and asserted the
girls right to like whom she pleased.
Fran escaped, recognizing defeat;
but ON her homeward way, she was
already preparing herself for the next
move. So intent was she in estimat-
ing the forces of both sides, that she
gave no heed to the watchful faces
at cottage windows, she did not recog-
nize the infrequent passers-by, nor OBJ
serve the occasional buggies that
creaked along the rutted road. With
Grace stood, of course, Hamilton Greg
Dry; and, judging from Bob Clinton's
regular visits, and his particular atten-
tons to Grace, Fran classed him also
as a victim of the enemy. 1t now
seemed that Abbott Ashton followed
the flag Noir; and behind these three
leaders, massed the congregation of
Walnut Street church, and presumably
the town of Littleburg.
Fran could count for her support an
Did bachelor with a weak heart, and an
old lady with an ear-trumpet. The odds
were terribly against her.
The first light skirmish between
Fran and Grace took place on Sunday.
All the Gregory household were at
late breakfast Sunday-school bells
were ringing their first call, and there
was not a cloud in the heavens AS big
as a mans hand, to furnish excuse for
non-attendance.
The secretary fired the first shot.
Apropos of nothing that had gone be-
fore, but as if it were an integral part
of the conversation, she offered-"And,
Mrs. Gregory, it is so nice that you
can go to church now, since, if Fran
doesn't want to go, herself" |"1
Which she doesn't, herself" Fran
interjected.
$50 / presumed" Grace remarked
Significantly. Mrs. Gregory, Fran
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
WHY MORRIS RATH LOST OUT
Little Inside Baseball Was Cause of
His Shift to Minors-Uphe'd De-
cision of the Umpire.

Wonder if Morris Rath, sent to
Kansas City by the White Sox, knew
that he really lost his job at Phila-
delphia during recent trip of the
Sox?
He'll probably recall the play and
the incident once it is called to his at
tention. Morris was coaching at first
base and Callahan was at third. Lord
was at bat. He hit a bounder to one
of the infelders and as it was slow
hit he figured he could beat it out.
He ran with every ounce of speed and
strength that he possessed. The play
was mighty close.
Out" howled the umpire.
Lord figuratively hit the ceiling. He
threw his cap down and jumped upon
it. He picked it up and threw it down
again. He howled and he scowled.
He allowed that if there ever was a
blind umpire that he was working on
the bases that day He assured the
imp that in all his experience as a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
CHAPTER TX.
Skirmishino.

Fran made no delay in planning her
campaign against Grace Noir Now
that her position in Hamilton Greg
Ory's household was assured, she re-
solved to seek support from Abbott
Ashton. That is why, one afternoon,
Abbott met her in the lower hall of
the public school, after the other pu-
pills had gone, and supposed he was
meeting her by accident.
Good evening. Nonpareil." he said,
pleased that her name should have
come to him at once His attentive
look found her different from the night
of their meeting; she had lost her elf
fSh smile and with 1t the romance of
the unknown and unexpected Was it
because, at half-past four, ones charm
is at lowest ebb? The janitor was
sweeping down the hall stairs. The
very air was filled with dusty realism
Fran was no longer pretty: he had
thought
Then you haven't forgotten me-"
murmured Fran. ......
NO" he answered, proud of the
fact. 'You have made your home
with Mr.. Gregory. You are in Miss
Bulls classroom. I knew Mr.. Gregory
would befriend you-he's one of the
best men living. You should be very
happy there"
No" said Fran, shaking her head
decidedly, mot happy"
He was rather g!nd the janitor was
EyyonninO thnrro nI-t Of thn
must find it pretty hard" he remarked.
with covert reproach, Ito keep from
being happy"
1T isn't at all hard for me-" Fran
assured him. as she paused on the
front steps. Really, it's easy to be
unhappy where Miss Grace Noir is
1t happened that just then the name
Grace Noir was sort of talisman
opening to the young mans vision the
interior of wonderful treasure-caves;
it was like crying "Sesame!" to the
very rocks, for though he was not
in love with Gregory's secretary, he
fancied the day of fate was not far
ahead.
He had no time to seek fair and ro-
mantle ladies. Five years ago, Grace
Noir had come from Chicago as if to
spare him the trouble of a search.
Fate seemed to thrust her between
his eyes and the pages of his text
books Abbott never felt so unworthy
as when in her presence; an unerring
instinct seemed to have provided her
with an absolute standard of right and
wrong, and she was so invariably right
that no human affection was worthy of
her unless refined seven times. Within
himself, Abbott discovered dross. {
TRY to be good girl, Fran" he
counseled. "Be good, and your asso-
citation with Miss Noir will prove the
happiest experience of your life
BE good" she returned mockingly,
and you will be Miss Noir" Then
she twisted her mouth. She makes
me feel like tearing up things. ! don't
like her. l hoped you'd be on my
side" --4J ..-
He came down the steps gravely
She is my friend"
I'm a good deal like YOU" Fran
declared, following. Il can like most
anything and anybody; but l can't GO
that far. Well, don't like Miss Noir
and she. doesn't like me-isnt that
fair?" E..r y
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
SHAKING HANDS WITH FACES
Lackaye Said John Drew's Was Only
One With Which That Could
Be Done.

Joseph Jefferson and Wilton Lack
aye were in the same company one
season. 1t was the custom of Mr.. JEFF
ferson to respond to curtain calls and
make speech to the audience. He
enjoyed it, and the audience enjoyed
it also. Mr.. Lackaye, however, al
ways contended that an actor should
not step out of his part in this man
ner.
One night after Mr.. Jefferson had
made his speech and was going to his
dressing-room he met Lackaye.
well, Wilton" said Jefferson, how
did do tonight"
Oh replied Lackaye, "the same
old story. You went out before the
audience and made tbs usual blum
der"
"Blunder!" exclaimed Jefferson.
What did do or say that you would
call blunder?"
Why" said Lackaye, you said, AS
Il look into your faces. l feel that /
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
She Didn't Intend To

A middle aged couple, made sud-
denly rich through an unexpected
turn of fortunes wheel, were visiting
the senator from their district this
Washington residence.
At breakfast the first morning aft
er their arrival, the woman, nervously
trying to chip off the top of her egg
with her knife, attacked the problem
with so much zeal that the egg was
knocked out Of the cup and rolled UNI
der the table. Not knowing just
what the proper thing to do under the
circumstances was, she nudged her
husband.
Hank! Hank" she whispered, Il
have dropped an egg. What shall
do?"
Don't cackle," came the matter-of-
fact reply.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-09-19
BASEBALL NOTES

Owner McAleer of the Red Sox
claims hs would win the flag with the
Browns pitchers
Chattanooga has recalled Catcher
Mike Giddo from Troy of the New
York State league
McGraw says Jim Thorpe is round
ing into shape. He is learning every
day how to hit and to run the bases.
The Boston Red Sox have pur-
chased Shortstop Mike McNally from
Utica of the New York State league.
Harold Janvrin will be regular sec
ond baseman of the Red Sox next
year, according to his friends in Bos-
ton.
Third baseman Fred Smith of the
Boston Braves is brother of the vet
eran pitcher, Charley Smith of the
Cubs.
Charlie Doom, the Phillies leader,
says Earl Moore has as much stuff on
the ball as any pitcher he ever saw in
action.
Miller Higgins will likely have an
other year as manager of the Car
dinals unless he withdraws of his own
accord
Jack Lelivelt is gaining a reputa-
ton for himself as one of the most
dependable pinch hitters in the Amer
lean league.
Manager Jimmy Callahan of the
White SoX himself denies that he is
to lose his job, which ought to set
tie the matter
The chances are George Stovall will
not be re-engaged as manager of the
Browns next season. Branch Hickey
is picked for the Job. ..E"
Charlie Ebbets of the Dodgers says
that he will spend 100000 this year in
new players to bolster up the team
for the next campaign.
Grover Alexander, the Phillies' star
twirler, says he would be glad to make
the worlds tour next winter with the
Giants and the White So1.
Curt Elston, secured by Denver from
Chattanooga, is proving a big bear
with the stick, and has been hitting
close to 800 in the Western.
Long Tom Hughes is quoted as say
ing that, when his pitching days III
the major leagues are over, he would
prefer being an umpire to playing in
the minors.
Despite the fact that the Chinese
ball team visiting these United States
persists in calling him Wing Ling and
applauding his every move, Yingling
of the Dodgers insists he is not a Ce-
lestial.
Outfelder Walker of Kansas City
batted safely in % consecutive games
and felt sure he would pass Otis ely
mer's mark Of % straight when he
missed four IN four trips to the plate
one day.