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The Keota news., 1913-09-05

A GREEN ribbon Of grass edges each
"A side of double car track up
Capitol hill way. There are big. leafy
trees that make shady spots for chill
dren to play under. and always-near-
ly always-there is breeze.
Every morning man comes with
splint rocker and a pipe and props
himself under tree. He gets there
about the time the birds are awake
and stays until small boy comes and
takes him away. That means break
fast.
AS soon. as that is done with the
man is back under tree with morn
ing paper. And there. in the comfy
coolness of crash trousers and a china
silk shirt with no collar and leather
thong belt to keep himself together
The Keota news., 1913-09-05

bulldog were put together-that is.
not until after some feathers had
come out and some crow had disap-
peared-but such is not the case at
No Z. Jack and Jerry are the best
OF friends. and play with each other
day after day without ever getting
into a scrap.
Jerry was presented to the nremen
'about a month ago by q friend. and II
now possibly three months old. The
crows wings were clipped at first. but
now 1t Is unnecessary, for Jerry loves
his home. and has no intention Of leav-
ing unexpectedly. The bird does just
about AZ 1t pleases; flies around the
neighborhood. struts proudly up the
street. makes visits to the neighbors.
and plays with pigeons. cats. and dogs.
The Keota news., 1913-09-05
CIrcumiocution,

He was new to q certain railway run
in Wales-this guard. Came to sta
tion which rejoiced in the appalling
name OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
rych.
For a few moments he stood looking
at the signboard in mute helplessness.
Then, pointing to the board, and wav-
ing his other arm toward the car.
riages, he beloved:
III there's anybody there for here,
this is It,"
The Keota news., 1913-09-05
COLORADO
STATE NEWS


landers ia Denver.
and Fruit Fatr a, cGun. Grnma Junesion
Sept. s-n.-Weld County Fair at
Sept. ssYya.-county Fair and Race
Sept. .s,!s.-Morgan County Fair at
Sept. s~12SDelta County Fair q,
>, Sept. 11-12-Eighth District W. c. T.
Sept: 17-ls.-Annuai Meeting Order
Eastern Star at Grand Junction.
SEPT; Roni.S ls.ls.-western slope Fair at
Sept. Is ,1s.-Annual Masonic Meeting
Sept. 15-2o.-color.do State Fair at
Sept. .23-2e.-Colorado New Mexico
Fair and Indian Carnival at Du-
=. Sept. 2s-s6 Trinidad Las Animas
Sounty Fair at Trinidad: ~.
sept. 27-2S.-Bankers' ~ Conventie' al
Sept. 2s-3o-Inter-county Fair at
>, Oct: 1,;s-state w. c. T. U. conven-
oct. .2-4.%sedswicf County Fair at
Oct. HolSi s.sMEi pa.o County Fair at Cal
Oct; 7;;1s;;M7.Mees,nE ;!;;7. Society of Amer'-
Oct; 2l.-colorado State Baptist Asso'
oat s!at!Sn .o Nex Se p9eblS Go,or.do x.nn., Club
Jan; ls-24.-National Western Stock
lsl5.-Last Grand Council OF North
American Indians. Denver.
Longmont's Pumpkin Pie Day cele-
bration was largely attended.
Wood alcohol is believed to have
caused the mysterious death of M. E.
Lowe Of Denver at Fruita.
Ln, r{x,n
twenty years a resident of Denver.
died at his home in Greeley.
Daniel Cashmaker, teamster, was
fatally injured when he was struck by
an automobile on South Main street in
Pueblo.
A romance of the conclave culmi'
mated in Denver in the marriage OF
Miss Josephine Steinmetz of Denver,
to ]. D. Edwards Of Chicago.
Fifty dollars in real money was the
profit Greeley made on the municipal
oat crop and in addition had enough
left for all of it's live stock this win
ter.
A 3O0-pound bear was captured with
lassoes by Aaron Mckee, James Nc
Rae and Clarence Mckee. Collbran
cowboys, after fight in which Nc
Rae's horse was badly clawed.
The thirty three boys and girls ex-
PEELED from the various high schools
OF Denver last June on account of al
legged frat and sorority membership
will not suffer further suspension.
Denver was host Saturday to
twenty governors, representing states
north, south, east and west, and they
were royalty entertained at banquet,
picnic of the Democratic Club and at
many other functions.
Scout o. P. Virgins was as happy
as q child when George M. Morrows
and Everett Owens, from the town of
Virgins, named after the frontiers
man, presented him with a huge bou-
quet of carnations and roses. the gift
of the 700 residents OF Virgins.
Promises of riches and fine home
with an English education are of lit.
tie value against training by sturdy
Americans, in the opinion of Judge
Charles Csvender, of Grand Junction,
who awarded the custody of six-year-
old Marion Ethel Pearse to her foster
parents, Frank D. Parks and wife OF
Rio Blanco county.
The banquet which was given by
Governor Ammons and the business
men of Colorado Springs was one of
the most brilliant affairs of the Gov
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
POISON is TAKEN
THROUGH MISTAKE
George A. Moore, ST., May Die
From Mixture Meant for EN-
ternal Application Only.
HIS CONDITION CRITICAL
r m aims Unconscious, While
Three Physicians Use Heroic
Methods to Save His Life.

| George A. Moore. Sr.. frty-eight
years Old, of 3l12 Hull Street, Swans
poro, through mistake, it is assumed
early last night swallowed more than
an ounce OF poisonous mixture in
tended for external applications. ana
is in a critical condition. lie is under
the care of DR.. II. G. Hooker. who was
| IN attendance within. few minutes ar
ter tie poison was taken. and to whose
heroic efforts Mr.. Moore owes what
chance he has o. recovery.
Mr. Moore. who lives with his son.
George y. Moore. Jr.. was In his room
when the drink was taken. rho son
started upstairs To call his father to
supper. when the elder man staggered
out of his room, and. after speaking
few words. fell TO the floor uncon-
scious. Dr. Hooker. who lives direct
~ opposite the Moore home. was has
tily summoned. While he was work
ing over the patient hurry calls were
sent for DR. T.. 4. Fucker, of South
Richmond and DIR. i. Ct. Loving OF
Woodland Heights Both responded
and arrived three quarters OF an hour
later They assisted DR. Hooker un-
til after ii was seen that nothing fur
if Mr.. Moore lived through the night.
his chance of recovery would he good
bottle Like several Others
The bottle containing the poison.
which was Il miXturc OF carbohc acid.
turpcrtine and Kerosene, was exactly
like several others in MIR hloore's
room. and it is thought that he picked
up tho wrong one, and. without pour
ing the liquid into glass took several
swallows. His mouth and throa: were
severely burned.
None of the family was near Mr.
Moore when he took the poison.
Barely ahlo 10 talk, MIR. Moore
whispered that he though he had taken
something he should not have taken.
Before The son could reach him. he
topplcd over unconscious. ana re-
manned in that condition all night
Mr.. Moore is boss roller IN. the
boiler department Of the ola Dominion
Iron ana Nail Works. ON Belle Isle.
He has lived in Swansboro FOR n num-
Dor Of years and Is one or the bes,
known men IN the community.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
SAY SOFT DRINKS
MADE GIRLS Ill
Proprietor Of Confectionery Is
Arrested After Father Calls
Upon Police to Act.

Four girls became violently i'll last
night at ESQ o'clock Immediately after
/ taking soft drinks in the CONNECTION
/ cry store OF Mary Simon, 1909 West
Cary Street. Or. III. w. Randolph who
WAS later called to treat them said they
[ showed symptoms of having been
druggcd. The Simon woman, who had
/ prepared the drinks, denied that they
contained anything other than tho
usual siiups. She was arrested by BIZ
cycle Policeman Reid on warrant
sworn ont by w. Il. Bowlcs. father OF
/ two Of the girls of 2iIS West Cary
/ Street. charging her with laboring at
! her trade on Sunday.
! Shortly before 10 o'clock Mr. Bowles
notified police headquarters OF the af-
+ fair. and Reid was sent TO make an
/ investigation. At the home Of Mr.
7 Bowles he found the latters two
| daughters. Adele and Mary Bowles. nf-
i teen and seventeen years old, and EN-
/ ma and Mary Martin, ninetccn,and sew
/ enteen, of 2il2 West Cary street, Just
! recovering from their peculiar attack
/ They told OF visiting the confcction-
/ cry. as they had previously done, and
/ drinking the beverages. immediately
/ they said, they became i'll and hurried
/ home.
When Reid went to the store the
woman told him she had thrown away
! the rest of the strip which had been
used in preparing the drinks for the
w
| Street, Informed the officer that he had
I taken drink made from the same
| sirup about the same time the girls
| were in the place. and he had felt no
| i'll effects.
| Mr.. Howlcs insisted that the woman
be arrested, and Magistrate Purdie was
mmoncd. After he was informed of
| the facts In the case, he decided that
! the only charge on which she could
| be held was that Of Sunday selling a
| warrant to this effect was sworn out
| and she was taken in custody by Reid
! She was taken to tho Second Police
Station and aftcrward bailcd for her
appearance this morning in Police
! Court.
The girls responded promptly to the
/ treatment administered by Dr. Ran
I Golph, and it was later said their con-
ditlon was not serious. Reid said that
he was told by the physician that what
the girls drank evidently contained
something foreign to the usual sirups
served at fountains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
WOULD PUT BLUES
IN FIRST REGIMENT
Major Stanley Martin Says Com
mand Has No Right to Exist as
Battalion Under Dick Law

49, Major Stanley w. Martin. of tho
Third Battalion. First Regiment Viz.
ginia militia. in statement rivcn o,t
In Lynchburg last night say. he Ia
opposed TO the organization OF addi
tionai companies of State troops tn
prevent the Second and Fourth Ree,-
Hichts from losing their regtmental
status. but rather he would SEQ tho
Richmond Blues Battalion piyen rooi
mental assignment
Major Martin thinks 1t is useIess To-
put an expense of about $50. 900 annual
~ on the state To organize five com
panics 10 bring the regiments I'm 10
their full complement when the four
companies OF the Richmond Light In
iantry Blues and new one about 10.
be mustered in in South Richmond
would bring about the same end
lie takes the ground that the Blucs
battalion has no right to exist as n
battalion under tho Dick military bin
ana that the city of Richmond should
have Richmond regiment This. hc
shows could be done with the nine
companies there now and by adding
three others from nearby towns.
While Major Martin does not mean 10
criticize the effOrt being made By the
state military authorities to increase
the state troops. he merely offers this
as solution Of tho problem without
putting the military fund to the ex-
pensc OF maintaining 1--WE additional
companies when II can get along with
out them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
"ISF1 GEBIBBLE," SAYS GIRL,
JABBING JOE DOPE'S EYE
Henrico County Farmer Philosopher Starts to Read
About Harry Thaw, but Gets Tangled Up
With Eighteen Inch Turkey Tail in
Young Woman's Hat

when I drop my nickel in the box
In the pay-as-you enter and swear as
legcs as we'll as ridin' privileges" said
Joseph Dope. last night In manner
which served advance notice that he
was about TO air a beautiful man-size
crouch. When sit down In my seat
TO read the agents wanted and 'busi-
ness ness, opportpnities.' ! don't want no
or tickling my Adams apple.
It's Il shame and don't care whose
fee Mnsn o n%r1 I'm nasqraily Kind
nine years old, goin' on forty. which is
the apple of my eye, but when girl
eishte SEMI feather Gi s3ickIn' due ' back
wards or Sidewalks straight for my
eye. | gotta Kick. Eightcen-inch cir
and laundry, bills----but pheasant tails
and buzzard feathers which swing
straight out like railroad semaphores
is too much, fashion show or no fashion
show.
Here take Broad and Main car
yesterday for little ride to the park
rcadin' about Harry Thaw. / get down
to the place where Harry is lcanin'
out of his bathroom window. In The
railroad presidents suite. in the Con
cord Jail, and II says continued on page
eleven and find page eleven after
hghtln' two minutes TO keep the pages
together, and l get ready to read what
he said to the girls on the lawn. when
bling. the midrib OF n turkey feather
hits me In the eye ana everything
Il know the girl didn't mean to do
It,, and them long feather stick outs is
Beg pardon and she says. Sure, and
1 forget the turkey tail and begin
again.
~ turn over to the classified pages.
which read every Sunday. because
you never know when fortunell come
bangin on your door I trail along and
read about the Teller that made 100000
in two years in the mail-Qrder bust
ness. and will sell his secret for So.
and then hit, the guy that says any,
body can make $50 week raisin'
mushrooms in cellars. Pretty soon L
see where a big corporation wants n
man with executive ability for $4,000
year. That's my size, and lean over
to fix the address. when bling! the tur-
key tail hits my other eye, and things
turn green.
you'd although that was enough
no, / wipe my eye with my handker-
chief. and say. beg your pardon,
don't gee to-day. it seems meanin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
$3.50 up to $3.50 the pair

Tor the maintenance and support or
the institution In which needy wives.
daughters and sisters or Confederate
soldiers live.
The home. which Is located ut east
Grace street has no support Other than
that which tho public gives IT. exccnt
an annuity of $500 from the ct,y rhc
state gives nothing. and it's small
stipend must be amplincd bv urlvatc
generosity If st would mlnu It's u,r-
pose
MES a i Montague. prosidcn, or me
.nsutution. received permission iron,
mayor. AinSllc week ago 10 llsc an.
streets ana all pablo BUILDINGS TO so
Holt contributions, ana Tomorrow .
1'iaH arm! OF devoted women Will fare
i"iin INTO the busy thoroughrares vith
buttons ana boxes rhc response in
times past has been generous. and the
Women who will have the matter I'm
'h"Fge believe that there VIII be me
'"iue generosity exhibited tomorrow.
Inc most picturesque character an
~ women home is Captain Sally
IV'hpKnS. the Angel of the Lost Cause.
VINO received he commission AS con-
tain at the hands az Presiden, Jcircr-
son DAVIS There arc others whose de-
Notioh 10 the cause was equally strong
ana unselnsh and need has forccd
'hcm 70 Depend on the charity of tros,
VINO arc able 10 give.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
SEVEN TO CELEBRATE
Members OF Police Force to Observe
Their Tuenty-FInh AnnIver.nry

Their Tvcnty-Fifth AnnIyer.nry,
In celebration Of the twcnty-nfth an
hiVcrsary OF thoir election to the po-
lice force, seven members OF the de-
partment viii give a banquet In the
Jefferson Hotel on "Wednesday night.
and, with quip and Jest and a rcminis-
cent story OF the days that arc gone.
enjoy themselves about tho festive
board.
ON that day-Octobcr ], 1Ss9-twcn-
ty-hve gears ago. sixteen men were
elected 10 the force. Six Of them have
answered the last roll, and three of
them have been retired. Those now in
active service ARE: Major Louis Werner,
Scrgehnts j. r.. Marin and r. l.. Sho-
maker ana Policemen w. G.. Kuhn c.
j. Folkcs, j. NJ Sale and j. III. HUI
chcr. They have invited to bc with
Nom the members Of the Board of Po-
ice CommissiOncrs. Mayor hinslio and
rev others who havc been closely
identified With them
INC banquet viii be the hrst Of It's
kind IN the history Of the department.
ana VIII make ono more OF tho mem
orapic occasions IN the lives OF these
seven.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
SPENCER FOUND
SOUND AND SAFE
Aged Citizen Located Below
Seven Pines and Returned
to His Home.

G. L. Spencer, seventy three years
old, the Confederate veteran who was
reported missing from his home. Ii
West Marshall Street, on Saturday,
turned up safely yesterday morning.
much TO the relief OK his relatives. 1t
appears that Mr.. Spencer left the city
on Friday afternoon with the intention
of walking to West Point, where he
has a son.
Late Saturday night he was found
wandering below Seven Pines by Over
seer OF the Poor Graves. of Henrico
County. The old man told Mr.. Graves
his name. and tho latter, having seen
published reports Of his absence, took
charge OF hin and cared for him until
yesterday morning, when he accom-
panied him to Richmond and turned
him over to his daughter. Mrs. X. L.
Cavan.
Mrs. W. G. Calls. another daughter
OF 10 South Second Street. said that
since serious illness last summer
her father had been mentally afflicted
For some time, she said. he had been
EXPRESSING wish to go to West Point
and she was certain that he left home
with that object in view.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
AGE CUTS NO ICE
IN LOVE AFFAIRS
Man Comes Here to Find Wife
and Daughter, Who Eloped
Together.
LEFT GRANDCHlLD AT HOME.
Alexander Ballantyne Asks Po-
lice to Help Locate Them
in Richmond.
LEFT GRANDCHILD AT HOME

The climax of family elopement
from Jamesburg, y. j., Is promised for
Richmond, according TO dispatches re-
ccived last night from New York for
mother and daughter. accused OF
taking part in a double runaway, are
said to he living here now Armed
with warrants sworn out last week in
the New Jersey village, where the ar
lar created sensation, the husband
OF the woman, Alexander Ballantyne
is said to be on his way to Richmond
1t was learned that Ballantyne was
IN the city about week ago. and con-
ferred with Chief Of Police Werner ana
Captain of Detectives McMahon. with
the request that his wife and daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Ballantyne. seventeen
years old, BIO located. lilo was conn-
dent they were in Richmond lie was
informed that the local police
were powcrless to act unless warrants
for the arrest Of the mother ana
daughter were sworn out and the mat
ter taken up officially through the
usual police channels. Bailantync was
told that if he merely wished to find
his Wife and daughter to employ the
services Of n private detective agency.
which he did, and its operatives since
that time have been busy combing the
city for them.
IF Ballantync Is in the city now.
am not aware OF the fact" said Caps
tain MCMahon last night. IF the
New Jersey police see lit to ask this
department to assist, we Will, or
course. do So"
Snys They Took Cash.
When Ballantyne found his wife and
daughter gone. he also discovered that
500 in cash and jewelry valued at So
coo were missing. Also the clerk at his
hotel. the principal one in Jamesburg.
was absent. The clerk, Eugene keenan,.
is alleged to have elopcd with Mrs.
Ballantyne Arthur Smith. twenty
years old star pitcher of the James
burg Baseball club. is alleged to have
eloped with the daughter.
Ballantync accuses his wife. who IL
forty years old, and n grandmother,
with bigamY and cnbczZlcment. lie
preferred the same charge against
Keenan,. also forty years old His
daughter. who was a church worker
and the village belle. and Smith, he
charged with cmbcz2lemcnt
One OF the curious phases or the
home. she not only took her daughter.
Mary, but two other children. who
have not Vet reached their teens.
Telegram; concerning the clopemcnt
stated that word was received In
Jamcsburg from the daughter and the
ball player III letter the latter sent
to his mother. This. II was said. was
to the effect that he had married Mary
Ballantyne in Philadelphia. and was
living happily in Richmond Whether
Mrs. Ballantyne. keenan, md the two
children are In Richmond IS not
known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
CALL NEW RECTOR
TO G|NTER PARK
Rev. F. E. Warren, of Meade
Memorial Episcopal Church,
Will Go to St. Thomas's.

Following the regular services yes
terday morning, the congregation of
st. Thomas's Episcopal Church, Ginter
Park. ratified n call extended by the
vestry to Rev. T.. Ernest Warren. rec
tor of Meade Memorial Episcopal
Church. South Richmond. Mr. Warren
was approached by the vcstrymen on
Thursday afternoon and tentatively
agreed to accept. His resignation as
rector of Meade Memorial Church was
sent In to the vestry OF that church
on Saturday, and Will DO acted upon
ut a special congregational meeting to-
morrow night.
Mr.. Warren has been with Meade
Memorial Church for more than two
years, and has had n successful pas
tordtc. lie has done much to advance
tho interests OF his congregation. and
Ii was with regret that the announce
iocnt OF his decision to leave was
i;rceted yesterday. Several months ago
he decided TO accept a call, but was
persuaded to remain. Since taking up
his duties in South Richmond. Mr.. War
rem launched II building campaign. and
"A considerable sum in cash and pledges
was secured for Il new building. \
site WITS purchased.
St Thomass Church was used for
the first time In May. Mr.. Warren VIII
be its first rector. although Rev. Frank
w. Ridout. who occupied the pulpit
when il was a chapel ofIiclatcd for
several months until he accepted an
other call. The building was com
\plctcd in May at {, cost of $4,000. 1t
Is built OF Chesterfield granite. and
is located at the corner Of Hawthorne
and Walton Avenues.
Mr.. Warren will begin his new
duties on the first Sunday In November.
His new charge is in the Diocese Of
Virginia which Will nccessitate his
resignation as secretary of gic Social
service Commission OF the Diocese Of
Southern Virginia. in which Meade Ne
ilor:nl Church IL located.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29

to be polite. And she snys--wcll. what
do YOU think she snys?
He asked IL vindictivcly and with
every indication that the memory OF
what she said ranked. He paused
dramatically TO hear the inevitable
question:
We'll. what did she say
"lsh Eebibble!" said Joe, ''canybeatit?
She said. 'lsh gebibble."
Alleged -Dootlegger.,
William Allen. colored. was arrested
yesterday by Policemen Sweet and Hill
on the charge OF "bootlegging'' liquor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29

r. c. Childrcss was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Bicycle Policeman
Kidd on the charge OF cruelty DRIVING;
horse. Kidd said he saw Childress
who was seated In n runabout. uhnec-
cssarily flashing the horse while pass
Ing Thirty-frst and + Streets. and that
the animal showed every Indication OF
having been driven hard The dash
board OF the vehicle had been ripped
of. and there were other signs OF dam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29

Five negroes and one woman we're
arrested yesterday ty Patroi,ncn Dunn
and Tanner, When they raided the
house At sos Graham Street The VIC
man, Lilly Shelton. was charged with
maintaining an objectionable resort.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
Arrested for Old onense.

Garfield Anderson, colored, was ar
rested yesterday by Patrolmen Jen-
nings and Howell the charge or
stabbIng William Wilkerson also col
ored The cutting took place on NO
vember 3i. 1912, and since that timc
Anderson has been sought by the
police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-29
WILL SEEK AIMS
FOR NEEDY WOMEN

Permission having been granted tncn.
by Mayor George Ainsiir tre oiiccrs
and duly authorized agents oi ma
Home for Needy Confederate Women
VIII solicit contributions to-morrow
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-26
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