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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

for the organization the organization
broke record for itself. for when
the good ship Pocahontas cast off
from her dock there were 1000 pas
sengers aboard her--the largest crowd
the society has ever carried to James
town. and nearly SO were left When
the quota allowed by law had walked
over the gangplank. the harbor in
spector refused to permit more, though
there was room and to spare. De-
spite the weather sne trip was alto
gether delightful The stop at Bran
don was marred by the elements, but
the rain held up at jamestown long
enough for the visitors to inspect the
ruins, and the view OF the old-fash-
Toned gardens, with roses in full
bloom. fully repaid the excursionists
for the trip. The pilgrims were back
in Richmond at 10 o'clock last night
Those who purchased tickets and
were denied the privilege Of taking
IN the trip. Mrs. J.. Taylor Ellyson.
president Of the association. stated
last night. could have their tickets
redeemed by presenting them at the
office OF the Virginia Historical So
ciety tomorrow morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
Y. NJ. |. BATTALION
ON ANNUAL MARCH
LEAVES FOR FTyE-DAY TRAMP.
OBJECTIVE POINT BEING
ROCKBRIDGE SPRINGS.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian)
LEXINGTON. VA. May 1.-THE
battalion of cadets Nirginian Military
Institute under command of Colonel
]. c. Wise. left Lexington this morn
ing on their annual march. Their
objective point is Rockbridge Alum
Springs They were accompanied by
wagons bearing tents and supplies.
The young soldiers Will return TO
Lexington next Wednesday They
will spend FIVE nights in camp going
one road returning another
Major Rowles- of Richmond Light
Blues. accompanied the battalion as
the guest of Colonel Wise.
This march taken yearly by the
corps is not only for the purpose OF
complying with the requirements of
the war department and TO give the
cadets instructions in field exercises.
although this Is real reason for it.
but II is for an outing for the cadets
after nine months of class work, mill
tary drill and confinement incident to
barracks life. II puts the men in
fine trim for the strenuous examina-
ton which takes place as soon as the
corps returns to barracks The 1eis-
ure hours during the day win be
spent fishing and tramping through
the mountains: the evenings around
the camp fire singing and spinning
warns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
Highland Park

On Sunday morning at the II
o'clock service at the Methodist
church the annual "Children's Day"
exercises will he held. A cantata,
The Beautiful City" will be rendered
by the children.
Mrs. r.. b. Stokes and her sister.
Mrs. H. s. Cook, who have been with
Mrs. c. Schneider for some time, left
Thursday for Brooklyn, where they
will make their future home.
Mr.. b. M. Hoover. of Third ave-
nue.. left last week for Wytheviile,
Va. He will spend some time with
relatives In the mountains in an eff
fort to regain his health.
Mrs. Fannie Tyndall Ten Eyck. of
Atlantic City. who has been the guest
Of her cousin. Mrs. William Gray, of
Fifth avenue, left for her home FRI
day at noon.
Mr.. Clinton Blackburn. of Fifth
avenue. was operated on Thursday at
Grace hospital for appendicitis He
is reported to be doing well.
Mary. the little blind daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kastelberg, en-
tertained a number of her friends
last Monday afternoon In honor Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
MAYOR APPROVES
MANY ORDINANCES
THEATRICAL ZONE RESTRICTED
TO SPECIFIED SECTIONS
OF CITY.

After having heard discussion on the
theater ordinance which restricts the
number of licenses and the territory
in which theatres may be conducted,
Mayor Anslie yesterday signed the
ordinance. The ordinance was design
ed mainly to prohibit the building
of a moving picture theatre on
Twenty-fifth street near Jefferson
avenue Other ordinances and reso-
lutions approved by the mayor:
Instructing the city attorney to ac-
from Fifth to Sixth: appropriatins
$4,000 for new Springfield public
school building, the finance commit
tee being authorized to borrow the
money until the general fund Is re-
imbursed by bond issue: appropriat-
ing $4,000 for furnishing new Belle
yue and Sidney schools, to be opened
in September; ordinance requiring Sc
curity OF city repositories; appropri-
ating sl.743 to pay unpaid bills of
the building department for 1912; &C
cepting the dedication of strip OF
land for street purposes west of Blan-
ton avenue. the city to expend s6S5,91
on sidewalk and gutter in compensa-
ton; appropriating s1.loo for INSTALL
ing terrazzo floors in half of new
Sidney public school building. ordi-
nance concerning the collection of
taxes. giving the city attorney power
to levy for delinquent license taxes:
ordinance regulating dealers in Sc
cond- hand goods. requiring reports to
the police department. and an ordi-
nance granting permission to dairy
company 20 erect brick stable on
jefferson street. between Broad and
Marshall streets, TO contain forty
stalls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
HEAVY RAINFALL
BREAKS DROUGHT
DOwNPoUR MADE LIVES OF PEDEs-
TRANS MISERABLE, BUT WAS
VERY RErREsHING.
FARMERS HAPPY MEN
CROPS BEHIND AND. SITUATION
BLUE-WITH ALL THIS PRECIPI.
TATIoN RICHMOND Is STILL
DUE OVER FOUR INCHES.
TT never rains but it pours. "

1T never rains put II pourS.
The weather clerk who dispenses
the elements for Richmond made the
old axiom ring true again yesterday.
No inhabitant hereabouts could get
into an argument on the pouring"
assertion-it literally came down in
bucketsful for about an hour In the
early afternoon and the lives of the
unprepared for that period were made
miserable. 1t caught matinee-goers in
handsome gowns without umbrellas
and shoppers afoot and on open cars.
The work the street cleaning depart
ment hadn't completed in the way OF
flushed the streets the deluge finished.
But withal it was refreshing and 1t
brought the mercury from IL to So
in hop. skip and jump.
Shy Over -Four Inches.
And with all of'the downpour Rich
mond is still shy 1876 inches OF rain
fall since March LIST, and the accu-
INFLATED deficiency since January LIST
is 4.04 inches, which gives some idea
of the drought. This in the face Of
Of an inch--which spelled skiddoo
to the dry speel--and in the "a
hours ending at s O'Clock last night 1t
was "a of an inch, total of LII
inches in the forty-eight hours. In
short 1t will have to rain as hard as II
did yesterday Tor about f1ve days TO
give Richmond its share of rainfall.
The rain, according to the local wealth
er bureau was general throughout
Virginia both Friday and yesterday,
extending from Hatteras to the
mountains.
The farmer. though. was the happy
man. and along with him the man
who shares his joys and sorrows. Com
missioner of Agriculture Koiner. For
many weeks reports have been coming
into the department of the dire need
Of rain. The forage crops are weeks
behind and SO Is truck, while the out
look for potatoes, which is one Of the
big money crops of the State, Is ex-
ceedingly blue. with the prospect of
two-thfrds of the average yield. For
days the commissioner has been gaZ-
ing out OF his windows at the capitol.
rubbing his hands and frowning in
concern at the azure skies which
promised no relief. Friday he was
happy and yesterday jubiiant. There
is some pessimism still among the
farmers as to whether average crops
are possible even now because of the
continuance ofthe drought and the
lateness of the rain, which didn't come
at a time when 1t was most needed.
but the commissioner believes that
Mother Nature and the soil OF Nir-
ginia and the Virginia farmer form
animation that no obstacle can
down
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

growing, although only $2S5.e0 Of the
$3.50 needed has been subscribed.
Among other subscription received
yesterday. was SIS from the Junior
Memorial association. and $40 from
Francis Bland Chapter. d. A. r.
The Sick Etst.
The condiffon OF w. w. Warren.
who has been critically i'll at his
home in Union street for weeks, Is
much improved.
Herbert Gum, of Dinwiddie coun-
ty, who, week ago, had his jaw
broken in an alteration at base
ball game, is getting along favorably
at the Petersburg hospital
r. l.. Mayer, who recently lost a
hand by the accidental stroke of an
axe in the hands Of a fellow work.
man, is doing well at the hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

her fourth birthday. She was the re-
cipient of many pretty presents. She
presented each one OF her little guests
with a pretty souvenir.
The May festival on the lawn at
the Baptist church on last Thursday
evening was very delightful. and at
tended by a large crowd. Miss Ruth
Todd was crowned the Queen of May.
She was attended by six young
ladies.
Northside Lodge of Masons held its
regular meeting Friday evening.
The regular meeting of the town
council will be held Monday evening
at o'clock in the council chamber.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
COURT DECISION
fAv0RS SERGEAnTS

A case Of much interest to city
sergeants was decided by Judge Scott
In the City Circuit court yesterday. in
which Auditor Moore Is directed to
allow City Sergeant j. F. Lawler. OF
Norfolk. the fees provided for in a
State statute. Auditor Moore held
that where sergeants were paid by
city or county the State was relieved
Of further payment. Judge Scott de-
cided against the auditor, declaring
that the statute 10 still good one, and
cannot be disregarded until the leg
islature makes suitable amendment.
The case may go to the Supreme court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
BELL DAY RECEIPTS.
MAY. REACH $4,000

With fourteen precincts" yet un-
heard from the receipts from bell day
managers hope and believe that the
total returns will closely push the
5000 mark. The missing boxes are
those in Highland Park and some OF
the other outlying suburbs, and the
bad weather OF yesterday further
initiated against the turning in Of
these receipt They will giveA IN
nciAl count will be known
Mr. John Murphy. president Of the
for Incurabiss, sfafed. iast niThf thaf
she felt extrepa 9fa tiAcA ton 10 the
Richmond luhlte Tor IT. generosity on
bell day, - ontri - N The facs
sas - lsSsss ss = 81 s.aa ssssn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
DROUGHT BROKEN
IN SOUTHWEST

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
WYTHEvILLE, VA, May 1.-THE
serious drought in this section. which
has badly damaged the crops, was
broken this afternoon by splendid
showers. Wythe and other coup-
ties OF the Southwest have suffered
greatly from the drought and while
the showers came too late to save a
considerable portion Of the crop, they
were welcomed by the farmers for the
little good they will do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

A number Of desi
able instruments r.
Gently taken ID \
change at renar
ably low prices II d =
posed of this We
A splendid oppol
nifty. to secure =
piano for the sum
home, or for tho .
dren to practic
Make your se1e
at once. Little /
ments accepted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

Every provision is be-
ing made for the COM
fort and convenience
of our friends and pa
irons - the various
class 9 s of musical
merchandise will be
d e p a rtmentalized
each complete in it.
self and filled with
the latest and best to
be found in the must
cal world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

DON we s h a III.
throw open our doors
for our formal house
warming, to which
we shall invite every
music lover in this
vicinity. In the mean
while we urge you tOi
come in and look
around at the trans
formation q Ire . d
accomplished, which
will afford you som I
idea Of the attrac
tiveness of Graf y
Hall when entirel
completed. q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18
Pianos OF
Proven
Perfection

ever shown in tho
South. No matter
how much how
little, you wish To
pay for a Piano Or
Player Piano at
Crafts Hall your
money will buy tho
maximum Of quanty,
excellence and feua
bility. WE GUAR
ANTEE THIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-18

Here your every
musical want may be
gratified instantly
and the dependable
c h a r acter Of the
goods handled as
sures each patron Of
absolute and contin.
ued satisfaction and
the BEST VALUE
that money can buy.
We bid you well
come to our newly
completed P I A N o
SALON on the third
floor, where we are
now displaying one Of
the finest and most
complete lines Of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Over so; Kills Salmon

A thirteen and one-quarter pound
salmon, caught by John c. Taylor Of
Oakland, gentleman past his SOth
birthday anniversary, in the waters of
Messalonskee lake Tuesday was view
ed with envy by hundreds as it lay in
the window of a Wateryille store that
evening. 1t was the largest fish ever
seen in Waterville taken from that
lake. Early in the afternoon the re-
port that such a fish was caught was
received in Wateryille, but as fisher
men say, seeing is believing" That
evening they had their opportunity.
Mr.. Taylor, who landed the fish, was
with his son, Frank Taylor, also a
resident of Oakland The party was
about four miles from Oakland, just
above Blake's island Mr.. Taylor
caught the fish trolling and landed
his prize after a fight of about one
half hour. The fish measured a lit
tie better than SO inches from tip to
tip.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
INDIGESTION ON THE DECLINE
Liver and Stomach Pills are
Driving Indigestion Out

Why anyone in Skowhegan should
continue to suffer with indigestion
when bottle of kimbalPs Liver and
Stomach Pills will cure, Is certainly
a mystery. G. r. Fogg has been
selling kimbalfs Liver and Stomach
Pills for some time and he knows
from actual experience right here in
his store just what KimbalPs Liver
and Stomach Pills will do. II you in
quire, G. r. Fogg, druggist will tell
you he never knew remedy to
prove so decidedly beneficial in the
treatment of indigestion and dyspep-
STA, palpitaton, sleeplessness and
other forms of stomach trouble. 1t
certainly ought to give you confidence
when you know that every bottle OF
kimbalPs Liver and Stomach Pills is
guaranteed to cure indigestion simply
by toning up the stomach and diges-
tive organs so that the food will as
simulate and give strength to the sys-
tenn just as nature intended. KIM
balls Liver and Stomach Pills are
sold right on their own merits, and
all you need to do Is to go back to
the dealer and get your money if you
are not decidedly benefited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Find Bluehill Relies

Some interesting discoveries have
been made at Parker point within a
few days. Last year Prof J. w. Hill
sold his property to Coburn Haskell
of Cleveland, Ohio, who has already
had the foundation laid for large
cottage to be built this season. In
digging drains Ashman Clough and
his crew have unearthed Indian relics.
The articles number about 40 and in
clude tomahawks, arrowheads, knives,
sinkers, stone Ratchet and other
things. These were found at a depth
of from ~ to 10 inches.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Institute Mt Springfield

These are busy days for representa-
tives of the state department of agri-
culture at Augusta The desire of
Comm. Roberts to carry out all the
work of the department in cooperation
with the farmers is easily manifest
by increased duties of the department
in recent years. State Hortcultur-
list A. X. Gardner, assisted by II. p.
Sweetser. was at Detroit, recently,
where he gave a talk on orchard
spraying, accompanied by demon
stration of orchard spraying. A
Farmers Institute was held Friday,
May 2. at Springfield. A. X. Gardner
demonstrated orchard spraying,
and talked on the subject. This
institute is in connection with the
Eastern Maine Institute, f. n Bick-
ford, agricultural instructor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Real. Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
have lately been recorded at the Of
fee of the Somerset Register Of
Deeds:
Harmony-Harold E. Smith to E. r.
Brown.
gene F. Burns; Harold e. Swanson to
Eunice T. Roderick.
Skowhegan-Ernest C. Butler to
May E. Brooks; Fred c. Dunlap to
Warren futile ct al; Stephen c.
Horne to Nathaniel Horne.
Fairfiela-Henry A. NARROW ct al to
Lewis Wilson; Joseph Herrin to
Shawmut Mfg. Co.; Robert c. Jen-
nings to Amos L. Prescott; Erwin S.
Fuller to Alta NJ. Fuller.
Moose River-Thomas Kennedy to
George c.. Crawford.
Madison-Sarah J. Weston ct al to
Asa NJ. Gilman; Skowhegan Savings
Bank to Sarah J. Weston ct al Up. W.
Anson-Asa M. Gilman to Reuel B.
Norton.
Pittsfield-Addie C. Phillips to
Frank Willis.
1dnddH-W dlleT VI. olildll W aim
futile; Waterville Savings Bank to
Walter N. Small %. CO
New Portland--Josiah Chase TO
Thomas B. Tague.
Mercer-David d. Richards to Jack
son e. Hatch ct al.
Cambridge-C. L. Thurston to JOS
eph c. Morrill,.
Solon-S. McIntire to William Bro
ply.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
A Word With Women
Valuable Advice for SkOwhegan Read.
ers

Many woman endures with noble
patience the daily misery of backache
pains about the hips. blue. nervous
spells. dizziness and urinary disorders,
hopeless of relief because she doesn't
know what is the matter.
1t is not true that every pain in the
back or hips is trouble peculiar to
the sex" Often when the kidneys get
congested and inhamed, such aches
and pains follow.
You can tell it is kidney trouble If
tho secretions are dark colored con-
tain sediment; the PASSAGES are too
frequent or scanty. Then help the
weakened kidneys. Don't expect
them to get well alone.
Doan's Kidney Pills have won the
praise of thousands of women. They
are endorsed at home-Read this
Skowhegan Woman's convincing state
ment:
Mrs. Almira p. York, 81 Railroad
St, Skowhegan, Me, says: 1T gives
me pleasure to confirm the statement
| made several years ago recommend
ing Doan's Kidney Pills. They are a
mighty fine kidney medicine. | got
them at Sampson & Azores Drug
Store, when suffering from pains in
my back and other distressing symp-
toms of kidney complaint. They
brought me relief"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
New Battleship

Rockland Courier Gazette The bat
tleship Riyadavia, built at Quincy,
Mass, for the Argentine Republic, is
expected to have her trial on the
Rockland course the first week in
July. There is a strong probability
that she will be here July Fourth,
and should prove very interesting to
the holiday sightseers, being fully
2000 tons larger than any battleship
in our own navy. This trial will be
supervised by the Argentine navy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Freckles
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Re-
move Them With the 0thine Pre-.
scriptiOn

of freckles was written by a proml-
nent physician and is usually SO sue
cessful in removing freckles and Civ
ing a clear, beautiful complexion that
it is sold by G. r. Fogg under an alb
solute guarantee to refund the money
if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few ap-
plications should show wonderful
improvement, some of the lighter
freckles vanishing entirely.
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the money-back guarantee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Passenger Record Broken

Every record for the number of pas
sengers arriving in Portland in a sin
gle month was broken in April, The
records at the United States Immigra
ton Office show that 12,572 passengers
stepped ashore in Portland from trans
atlantic liners since April l. Thus far
this season 1854 passengers have
landed there. Thirteen passenger
ships arrived in April. In April 1912
the total number of passengers arriv
ing there amounted to $50 while the
total number of passengers landed
during the entire winter season was
14,760. There is every indication
that fully $4,000 passengers will have
landed in Portland before June LIST.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
MAINE STATE GRANGE
Executive Committee to Meet in Ban.
g0r July

Plans for the annual meeting of the
Maine State Grange will be made at
a session of the executive committee
to be held in Bangor, Wednesday, July
., when a formal invitation will be
on behalf of the city that Bangor be
chosen for the big gathering in Dec
ember. The Chamber of Commerce
has already expressed Bangors de-
sire to entertain the Changers a COM
mittee from the organization having
been present at the last annual meet
ing in Portland The 1913 session of
State Grange will open Tuesday morn
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Here and There IN Maine
Steamer Backs From Rocks

The new Maine Central palace
steamer Rangeley had trip, Monday,
April 2Sth, on the Southport course
and easily made the contract speed of
seventeen miles. There was IA slight
mishap during one of the runs over
the mile course. In making the turn
while under full speed at the north
end of the course, she went ON the
rocks but backed off under her own
power. After the mishap she made \
run over the course at a speed of
eighteen miles and followed this up
with a 45-minute run at the rate of II
statute miles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Indian Relics

Some interesting discoveries have
been made at Parker Point, Bluehill,
within a few days. Last year Prof.
J. w. Hill sold his property to Co.
burn Haskell of Cleveland, Ohio, who,
has already had the foundation laid
for large cottage to be built this
season. In digging drains Ashman
Clough and his crew have unearthed
Indian relics. The articles number
about forty and include tomahawks
arrowheads, knives, sinkers, a stone
Ratchet and other things. These were
found at a depth of from IL to 10 In
ches.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
NEARLY 1000 PEOPLE
Have Written to Us.

in the past few years telling how much
benefit they have received from the
True IL. F." Atwood's Medicine.
MY husband Is taking 81. F." At
woods Medicine for loss of appetite
and finds 1t excellent"
Mrs. Hiram Burgess, Belfast, Me.
II was very dizzy headed. l took
81. F." Atwood's Medicine and am
better since" Helen Oldham.
East Peru, Me.
II am taking the IL. F." Atwood s
Medicine for liver trouble and am feel
ing much better"
Mrs. c. H. Austin,
Belgrade Lakes, Me.
Buy 35 cent bottle at your nearest
store or write today for free sample
to
al. F." MEDICINE CO, Portland, Me,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Weak Stomach Made
Strong in One
Week

If your stomach is so weak that food
won't stay down or fermentation takes
place, causing gas, heaviness, and gen.
eral misery, you need MI-O-NA Stom-
acb Tablets and the sooner you get
them the better for you.
G. R. Fogg knows what one 50-cent
box will do for he honorably offers to
return the cost if you aren't splendid
ly benefited.
Don't be timid about trying this
great Stomach prescription. 1t has
cured thousands of cases of chronic
indigestion, gastritis, dyspepsia and
catarrh of the stomach There is no
reason on earth why MI-O-NA Stom-
ach Tablets won't make you healthy
and happy. 1920
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Sawed Five Cords in 81 Minutes

A crew of woodsawers, consisting
of Frank Eyeleth and Earl Smith, says
the West Mills correspondent of the
Franklin Journal, who put on the
table and John Moody and Sid Moody
at the saw, sawed with Cyrus Hutch
inson's machine, five cords of wood In
55 minutes at Frank W. Patterson's,
who timed the crew. Has this record
been beaten?