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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-14
Evelyn Thaw to Dance in Richmond

the other-you arc simply outraged or
you are going to break your neck bur
what you reach the ticket window
ahead OF tho other fellow or feIlowine.
ole Doc Cook came down once and
LOOK away little money, but tho doc
can't dance. and besides he Is not beau
tiful. Nearly everybody who went
from Richmond TO New York while
EVELYN was performing at Hammer
STEMS Victoria Theatre came back
with tho announcement that they had
seen her: they said they had, at least.
which Is the same thing.
1t is impossible to state at thu.
writing III p. ND exactly when Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw Will appear at the Acad-
envy. and IL is impossible to state at
this writing I1:04 l.. M.-three min
utes being lost by answering man
VINO wanted to know tho population OF
PittsburghD exactly when the tickets
Will go on sale, and how much they
will cost per smash
The fact may BIO set forth, howcvor.
that Morris Gest. who sent Gertrude
Hoffman, and Ray Comstock Cray isn't
kin 10 Anthony. are Arranging with
the Academy for q Thaw- Clifford date.
Having been properly advertised In
Canada. Miss Thaw went there and
cleaned up many thousands of dollars
and In one week eho took $4,000 from
the pockets of the Bostonese. Ham
merstein cleared 100000 on her New
York engagement. and now her com
pany Is headed toward tho country.
Somebody is certain to come along
with the holler that It's shamo TO
give hor all this free advertising. In
II necessary to teach duck how to
swim? You can't paint tho lily, ana
you can't advertise Thaw. The plav
ing date is all tho public wants-and
the public must wait until somebody
pays TO print that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-14
mrs. JAMESON WINS
| over MRS. PURCELL
d. a. r. Conference Elects Her
Observation-Disclosures
From Virginia.
BYLAWS ARE FULLY REVISED
Annual Meeting Ends With Re-
ception to Delegates.
Other Officers.
BYLAWS ARE FULLY REVISED

With tho election Of officers yestcr-
day afternoon. the seventeenth annual
conference of the Virginia Daughters
of the American Revolution nominaily
came to an end. but the reception given
to tho delegates last night actually
marked the close OF the session. A
complete revision or tho bylaws of
the Virginia Daughters was the most
Important work Of the day.
Mrs. Samuel w. Jamison, of Roanoke,
formerly State regent. was elected Vice.
president-general from Virginia. She
, won out over Mrs. b. L. Purcell, OF
Richmond. regent of tho Common
wealth Chapter, By five votes This
was the only contested office, and tho
only campaigning OF the conference
was done by the friends OF the two
candidates for vice. president general.
Interest In the result was Keen Mrs
Jamison and Mrs. Purcell werc the only
women nominated. Tho ballot stood.
with only accredited delegates voting,
20 to 10.
Mrs. Mauptn NEGLECTED.
Mrs. j. +. Maupin. of Portsmouth. the
present state regent, was reelected by
unanimous vote. The same honor was
accorded to Mrs. w. q. Smoct, of Alex
andria, vice-State regent For State
secretary, no nane was opposed to that
OF the incumbent. Mrs. Robert Gray.
Mrs. Arthur Kyle Davis tho present
historian, was reelected without OPP
position.
Mrs. George a. Shackleford, of
Orange. was the unanimous choice for
state treasurer, and although she was
formally declared elected to that office,
there is some doubt as to whether or
not She Is constitutlonally eligible for
this position because OF her present Of
nee of vice-president-gc general from
virginia Her term of Office does not
expire until April, 1914
| Immediately upon convcninp vestor-
day morning tho conference entered
upon the task OF revising the State by
laws to make them conform to the con
stitution or the national Daughters of
the American Revolution.
Committee Report Adopted.
Mrs. Samuel w. Goodwin. OF Emporia-
presented the report OF tho committed
on tho revision OF bylaws, and tho re-
Communications contained therein were
adopted by the conference substantially
~ .hey stood Tho conference was
converted into committee OF tho
"hole, with Mrs. w c. Marshall.
or Staunton. as chairman, and each
amendment thoroughly discussed as n
was proposed
mo most Important amendment made
was that changing the manner OF cleo
ton OF State officers Under tho old
bylaws State officers wero chosen by
the state convention OF the Daugh-
ters held every April in Washington
Inc amendment provides that tho Off !
GERS shall be elected by the State CON
Terence each fall. The officers chosen
yesterday were the first TO be elected
under the new procedure.
me delegates were entertained at n
reception last night In the home of Mrs.
w. Aiieh Chambers, S14 Cathedral Place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-14
ibid EXACTLY WHAT
I MOSCHETT| FEARED
Fire From City Dump Spread to
His Property, Causing
Loss of $1,5o9.
ALDERMEN WANT REPORT
Owner Complained to City OF
fcials. Without Securing
Hope Of Relief.

| ID. Atoschctti, who has store mt
Ashland and Lombardy Streets, has
preferred against the city n claim for
damages In the sum of S1.56s, arising
out OF tho destruction by fire recently
of property owned by him on the prem
| iHes. Moschetti claims that stable
and other franc buildings on the lot
upon which his store ia located We're
set on fire by burning material on an
adjacent city dump, causing loss In the
amount named.
The claim was introduced at tho last
meeting of the Board Of Aldermen by
Alderman Fuller. 1t was referred to
the Council Committee on Claims; which
Will review tho circumstances and
mako n report to tho Board So far
as Is known. 1t is tho first considera bio
damage to property claimed to be
traceable to burning refuse on Cit,
dumps.
Complained and Complained.
In his petition to tho Council, Mos
| chetd sets forth that the dump in
question has been used by the city for
many years and that no hns COM
p,ained TO the superintendent of the
street Cleaning Department. the Adj
ministrative Board. and the Mayor
without securing relief He notified
these officials. he said, that he feared
damage TO his property by fire COM
municated from the dump, and also
that the presence OF the dump was in
Juring his property.
On November 3, he states he notified
tho Chief OF the Fire Department. that
| the city carts had dumped quantity
of leaves and excelsior next to tho
, fence and buildings on his property.
! On November A. the leaves and excel
sior caught fire and, the petitioner
claims. set fire to his property, causing
considerable damage.
Tells Whnt Was Lost.
Moschetti enumerates among the
things destroyed by the fire saw
mill apparatus. $3.50; surrey, $3.50;
runabout. SIS: three gets harness, $50;
one set store fixtures. $500: wagon $50;
lumber and building material, $40;
platform scales, $40; oil can, S22
stable and fence. $500. and two hound
dogs. $25
The cleanup ordinance, which Will
go into effect on February /. 1914. pro-
hibits the Street Cleaning Department
from deDositing on the public dumps
refuse of a combustible nature All
such matter. 1t Is provided, must be
hauled to tho crematories and de-
stroyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-14
SUPREME COURT
REFUSES APPEAL
Lee Archer to Be Electrocuted
on December 5-Atkinson's
Writ Dismissed.

The Supreme Court Of Appeals yes
terday refused To interfere in the case
OF Lee Archer. convicted in Princess
Anne County OF criminal assault He
has been twice respitcd by the Gov
ernor In order to give time for his MT
torncys to lay the case before tho Su-
preme Court Archer is now under
sentence TO death on December 6.
In the case OF a. Craig Atkinson
against the Commonwealth, 1t appear
iuS 10 the court that Atkinson is now
II fugitive from justice, the writ OF err
ror and superscueas heretofore award
cd, was dismissed with costs. AtlSin-
son Is wanted In Southampton County
Attorneys FOR Elizabeth T. ThaXIon
appeared before tho court and asked
Tor percmptory writ of mandamus di-
rccted against Horace Adams clerk OF
the Circuit Court of Prince Edward
County directing him TO deliver to her
or TO her counsel transcript OF the
record prepared In the casr of Thaxton
against Anderson and Iiudgins The
petition Was dockctcd ana advanced
for hearing on the privileged docket,
the defendant being allowed TO file de-
murrer andNanswer
In the petition OF Silas Lohr on ap-
peal from a decree Of the Circuit Court
or Madison County, on July 5, in his
case against Johnson and others, tho
court after consideration OF tho record
decided that the lower court was plain
| ~ right, and a writ of error and su-
perscdcaS was refused
In the case of the New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk Railway Company
against Frederick Bender, from the
| Circuit Court OF Southampton County,
a writ OF error and supersedeas was
! refused.
| In tho case OF ]. NJ. Culbreth against
the State Board of Accountancy, from
the Law and Equity Court OF tho City
! OF Richmond, q writ of error and su-
persedeas was refused.
In the case of the George A. Fuller
| Company, against Van Horn, Trading
aa the Clifton Forge Marble and Gran
Ito Works from the Circuit Court of
Bath County. writ of error and su-
persedeas was refused.
| X w. Darlington and y. S. Turn
bull. Jr. qualified 10 practice before
| the Supreme Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-14
PAGES APPOINTED
iichmond Delegation Agrees TO Rec.
ontInend Four I0cnI Uoys

Members Of the House of I5elcrotos
IRON Richmond yesterday agreed to
nominate as House pages " H. Nelson.
oi south Richmond; Joseph Rye. Rich
ara stephenson and Caskic Sublett The
appointments must be approved by the
iiouse when that body convenes. but
~ mas heretofore been the practice TO
allow the Richmond members to mama
-FOUR pages who are familiar with the
c!iy and who know the public build
itgs and Offices and can run the out
side errands Additional pages are an
Dointe from other sections Of the state.
1here were ten applicants FOR the po-
h4tioh. Caskie Subiett served as an ex-
ira page during tho last session OF the
General Assembly. The boys receive
s22s each for their services during the
EiNty day session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-14
RESPITE GRANTED
Delay In Forwarding Papers Makes
Stay Necessary

DS'"S ~ TorWufuinB I'aperS Makes
Stay Necessary.
Owing TO the failure OF the clerk Of
the Circuit Court OF Sussex County TO
forward the papers. 1t became ncces-
sary for Governor Mann yesterday to
grant two weeks respite TO Emman-
ucl jackson. colored, charged with muir
DER, and sentenced to die on November
u. The papers In the case reached
superintendent J. Is. Wood. OF the State
Pen!tentiary, yesterday. Major Wood
Immediately called on the Governor
and informed him that the negro was
still in tho Petersburg Jail. and that
tho law expressly requires that before
elcctrocution prisoners shall be de-
tanned at the penitentiary for a period
OF fifteen days The superintendent
VIII send guard to Petersburg for
the prisoner ut once, and the electro
cution will take place on December ..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-14
DONATION DAY
Fulton Social Settlement House Asking
Gifts To-Day.

GfftN To-day.
This Is donation day at the Fulton
Social Settlement House. operated un-
der the auspices of the Colored Juve-
tons Of bedding. fuel. food and money
are solicited from tho public. This
organization. organized primarily to
colorcd population. is supported entire
ly BY private means. II conducts a
garten. day nursery and a fresh air
camp in the summer, and has organized
n troop of Boy Scouts and clubs for
girls. One year ago to-day the league
opened the Fulton Settlement House,
and has met with marked success in
it's antivicc crusade among the youth
president OF the league. and Rev. N.
d. Brown, chairman Of tho finance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-14
Paragraph Pulpit
Tho New Observation-Disclosures

The religion of tho future VIII h.
more practical than has been the re-
ligion OF the past. 1t will live more
I'm this world and Ices in speculationa
ana dreams and anxitics about what
mere may be beyond this world. It
will not be Indifferent 10 immorta,,,,.
but II will soc that the true wav -
prepare for tho hereafter is TO live a
right life here and now.-Unitarian
publicity Advertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-14
LEE PLEADS GUILTY
Fined 500 md Put Under BOND for
RuDnlnE Gambling Houne.

HunninG Gambling House.
Ralph Lee pleaded guilty yesterday morn
Ing in Police Court to tho charge OF rn ain
tanning a gambling house Mt i70s East Frank
lin Etrcet. and wan fined 800 and costs and
required TO furnish $500 bond for his good
behavior for twelve months. He paid tho
pcli.
The fact that Lee pleaded guilty saved
nearly twenty men. who were found In III.
witness.
One half OF the kitty which was coma
cnted when the house raided vas riyen
TO Detectives Wiley Keilann Krenrel A.
kinson. Q. +. Smith and Bryant Each re-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27
Where IL Would DO Most Good.

Whore Il Would 20 Most Good.
In the younger days Of Mr.. Bodkin,
e. 6, q man was charged with muir
lsr &C Glare assizes. The prisoner and
the witnesses were all peasants who
could only speak Irish, and the pro-
#ooodings had to be conducted through
On interpreter. Just before the trial
the prisoners brother approached a
leading barrister who knew Irish and
invited him to defend The great man,
however, could not take the case, but
he said have young friend who
knows Irish well and Is an excellent
lawyer. He'll see that the interpreter
doesn't play any tricks. His name Is
B0dkin.
At the end Of the assizes the barr1s-
ter ran against his would be client,
whose face was wreathed In happy
smiles. The barrister, Immersed in
work, had not followed the trial, but
he said instinctively, II can see you
got Your brother off,
ooh. vest" was the reply.
Il hope my young friend proved Ca
pable?" "
Och, Il didn't fee him, sor!''
Didn't you? What did you do
then % 5s
"sure, gave the fee to the inter
spreterv -London Answers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27
About The City
4 X x X x Xxx XXX 4 X 4
4 LEST WE FORGET !
X X X X * X Xxx <<<f *

That the second annual dance of
the Brotherhood Of Trainmen will be
given on January /, New Years day.
That every item telephoned to the
society editor, adds interest to the
LEGAL page of the Pioneer and is ap-
preciated. Phone 81.
That there is little more than one
month remaining for the Schroeder
free piano contest. The fight for
it's possession is growing hot, and the
leader today is liable to be down in
the list tomorrow. Save your votes
for your favorite in the race.
Another of those United CONNER
cial Travler dances is to he given on
New Years eve. This will be the
last dance of 1918, and those in
charge Of the affair are preparing
special arrangements.
That for every dollar taken for sub
scriptions to the Daily or Weekly
Pioneer, is given $4,000 votes in the
Schroeder free piano contest. This
offer holds good until January 5.
Only one month more remains. Help
your favorite and join the leaders"
That Kryle, one Of the three great
est cornetists the world has ever
known will appear in Bemidji, at the
Methodist church, January 18. Kryel
comes here as one of the Redpath Ly
ceum bureau entertainers, being
brought to Bemidji by the Womans'
Study club. This is the second num-
Der.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27
California Woman Seriously Alarme

. d
California Woman Seriously Alarmed
"a short time ago contracted q
severe cold which settled on my
lungs. and caused me great deal OF
annoyance. I would have bad cough
ing spells and my lungs were SO
sore and inflamed began to be seri-
ously alarmed. "A friendirecommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, say
ing she had used it Tor years. l
bought a bottle and it relieved. my
cough the first night, and in q week
| was rid of the cold and soreness Of
my lungs" writes Miss Marie Ger
Der, Sawettle, Cal. For sale by all
dealers.-Adv. IS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27
Basketball.

Basketball was the invention of one
man and was completed at a single
sitting. In 1891, in the course Of lec-
ture at the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION in Plainfield. Mass, the lee
turer spoke of the mental processes of
invention and used game, with it's
limitations and necessities, as an illus
tration. James Naismith. who was q
member of the class, worked out bas-
ketball that same night as an ideal
game to meet the case. 1t was pre-
sented the next day in the lecture room
and put in practice with the aid of
the members Of the gymnasium. From
there it spread to other branches of the
Young Mems Christian association and
subsequently to athletic clubs and the
general public.-New York Press
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

George N. Nelson of Grand Forks
spent yesterday in the city on shor:
business trip.
Roller Masquerade Jan. 9TH.
F. Freese and family drove in from
Cass Lake and attended chur.h
Christmas day.
Matinee at the Grand Sunday at
3 p. m.-Adv.
L. R. Daigle of Ball Club is spend
ing a short time in Bemidji trans
acting business.
Matinee at the Grand Sunday at
3 p. m.-Adv.
w. c. Lacroix of Deer River was
among the business visitors in the
city last evening.
Matinee at the Grand Sunday at
3 p. m.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Marcum spent
last evening in Kelliher as the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Lambert.
Seasons tickets to the Best Skating
couple, New Years. .--E"-~
Mrs. Elsie Anderson of Eagle Bend
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Pearl Bar
nell of this city for a few days.
Fresh storage eggs, Csc per doz.
w. G.. Schroeder.-Adv.
John M. Carl of Mahnomen spent
Saturday in the city visiting with
friends and transacting business.
Storage eggs, guaranteed fresh at
25c per doz. w. G.. Schroeder.-Adv.
Clyde B. Campbell of Park Rapids
spent Friday In the city transacting
business and visiting with friends.
Plenty of good skates and a big
crowd at the roller rink tomorrow
Adv. '-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Owens OF
Cass Lake were in the city Wednes-
day calling on relatives and friends
enc of these days you ought tc
go to Hakkerups and have your pic.
ture taken.-Adv.
w. T. Blakeley of Farley was
among the north line business call
ers and shoppers who spent yesterda;
in Bemidji.
Just received large shipment O.
IT, SO player piano rolls at Bemidji Mu
sic house. III 3rd st. Phone 573.
Mrs. Parmelia Melugin of Eagle
Bend is making her daughter, Mrs
Pearl Dempsey of this city, an ex
tended visit.
To avoid trouble, the party VIII,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27
How to Bankrupt the Doctors

A prominent New York physician
says, "If it were not for the thin
stockings and thin soled shoes worn
by women the doctors would probab-
ly be bankrupt" When you contract
a cold do not wait for 1t to develop
into pneumonia but treat it at once
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is in
tended especially for coughs and
colds, and has won q wide reputation
by it's cures Of these diseases. It Is
most effectual and is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by all dealers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

This prediction Of a restoration Of
hoopskirts to fashion may not be real
lied. A great many such threats never
come true. For instance, about year
ago they were foretelling side whiskers
for men. .5. II
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

That proposition to make baggage
cars collapsible. so they may act as
buffers in train collisions. will meet the
hearty approval of every body, perhaps,
except the person who has trunk in
the baggage car.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

Il A New England sunragette has
tanned -angleworms so that they come
up out of the ground and eat sauer-
kraut from her hand Such woman
should have no trouble whatever With
mere man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

The New York lockups are over
crowded. and various relief measures
are pondered. The district attorney
suggests longer hours and fewer hoh-
days for the judges. Is the man mad
that he makes so revolutionary pro-
posal?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27
NOTICE

All those knowing themselves in
debted to me are kindly requested to
settle their book account or note be-
fore Jan. 1914. am Obliged to ask
customers to favor me promptly to
enable me to meet my own obliga-
lions.
W. G. SCHROEDER.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27
Notice

To parties who are indebted to w.
G. Schroeder for Merchandise, dat
ing back so days from Nov. / and
over are requested to settle soon as
convenient and before Jan. 1, 1914.
W. G: SCHROEDER.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

A British visitor complains of the.
shocking publicity of our barber shops
and adds that we have no notion of
modesty or privacy. Perhaps he thinks
we ought to have our hair cut in the.
dark.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

style. While here Mr.. Latta insta'-.
led one of his new burners on the
Pioneers machine. He left this
morning for Brainerd where he Is
foreman for the Brainerd Dispatch
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

The verdict Of the German savants
is that the divining rod Is allies recht.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

The iceberg creeping into print should
be warning to mariners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

Even fast young man can't catch
up with tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27
Big and Little Ships.
Speaking Of the problem of unslnka.
BILE ships the New York Commercial

speaking OF the prODIem OF unSlnKa.
BILE ships, the New York Commercial
says: s.sS
Few people outside Of practical
shipbuilders and navigators understand
the difference between q large vessel
and q small one In point OF structural
strength. The strongest vessel that
floats In the water is q common row
boat One can take an ordinary row
boat and carry 1t by the ends or It can
rest on cleats under each end without
breaking In the middle. But the
strongest man-of-war or ocean liner
that floats today would break in two
Il subjected to a similar strain. The
larger vessel the weaker it becomes
in this respect, and for this reason
many apparently good ideas which
work out we'll In model form have fail
ed utterly when applied to large yes
sels.',
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

Too bad they don't put currency on
the free list
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

Pioneer wants-one half cent
word cash.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-27

& You can't play truant in the school Of
experience
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-26
Must Meet I:Spen,c,.

Attention was called 10 the fact also
mat the expenses OF the foreign mis-
sion board must continue to be met.
rNch II the money 10 meet the same
must LIZ borrowed. Already the boart.
IS paying annually si3,3627; as inter
est ON borrowed money, ana mi.