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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-10
DEATH OF DIR. H. c. JONES.
Former Colonel of First Virginia Regi
ment Passes Away.

Richmond, Va. Feb. 10--Dr. Henry
.. Jones, sixty-four years old, for
ner colonel in the First Virginia Regi-
ment and for many years active in the
militia affairs of the State and city
died yesterday morning at his home,
325 South Third Street.
Besides widow, who was Miss Car
RE Bargamin, he leaves three daugh-
ters.
Dr. Jones was active in municipal
affairs and at one time was member
of the City Council.
When Company B. Walker Light
Guards, was without commander DR..
Jones was chosen as captain, and from
that time on he was active in keep
ing the efficiency of the militia up to
high standard. He was also mem
Der of the Second Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-10
CROWD AT CONFERENCE.
Fifteen Hundred Persons Unable t,
Gain Admission.

Richmond, Va. Feb. 1o-The BibleCon-
ference, under the auspices of the Fed
GRAFTON of Mems Bible Glasses of Rich
mond, opened last night with an at.
tendance which surprised the most
ysanguine friends of the enterprise.
Before o'clock, the crowd began tc
assemble at Grace Street Baptist
Church. By 1880 o'clock 1,500 peo'
pie were being turned away. DR. G
Campbell Morgan, of London, reached
the city at 7:3O and went directly tt
the church.
After an inspiring song service, lee
by Fred P. Butler, of fifteen minutes
DR.. Morgan was presented by DR.
Lloyd T. Wilson, pastor of the church
Hundreds who could not find seats
stood through the entire service. DR.
Morgan more than met expectation
of the. great audience, and preached
from the text, ~ call you not SER
wants, but friends"
DR.. Morgan is dramatic, without be-
ing sensational, and has command OF
o marvellous vocabulary. He stands fol
the most conservative Interpretation
of tho old Bible, and his exposition OF
the text and his familiarity with the
wbols Bible were a revelation to his
hearers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-10
PARSONS TO SUCCEED LEE.
New Commissioner of Fisheries
Comes From Accomac County.

Richmond, Va, Feb. !9.-The ap.
pointment of John S. Parsons of Ac-
comac county, to succeed w. Melon
aid Lee, of Irvington, as State Com
missioner of Fisheries, fer a term Of
four years, beginning March l, was
nounced last night by Governor
Stuart. His selection, although APP
parently desired by a majority of peo
pie of the Eastern Shorc and the
Northern Neck, comes as a distinct
surprise. Mr.. Parsons as only beer
an avowed candidate for the Office
since the withdrawal las! week Of Dr.
J. w Bowdoin, of Acconac.
At the same time the Governor an.
nounced the appointment of Walter
H. Ryland, of Middlesex county, tc
succeed S wilkins Matthews, of ASA,
woman, as secretary OF the Commits
sion of Fisheries for a term of foul
years, beginning on March /. Mr.
Ryland is editor of tie Southside
Sentinel, of Urbanna, and was nam.
ed with the cordial in orsement O!
the new commissioner.
No announcement in regard to tho
other three members Of the commits
sion all of whose terms expire or
February 2, has been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-10
lHlalhHAlalRlA
NEWS OFzTHE OLD DOMINION !.
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ARRESTED AS A FUGITIVE.
Stranger Accused of Theft of $50 at
Danville, Virginia.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Charged
with being fugitive from justice,
a man who gave his name as Mich
olas Scras, was arrested Yesterday
by Policeman Mansfield Of the first
precinct in Washington.
Gus Dorfris, who said lie conducts
a candy store at Danville, Va, point
ed out Scras to the policeman and Ec-
cIared that he had stolen $50 from
him. He said he followed the man
to Washington and located him on the
street. The man denies the charge.
He will be taken to the Virginia
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-10
Class d League For Virginia.

Danville, Va, Feb 1C. = DAVID
Crockett, promoter of prospective
class D baseball league among Vir-
GINA cities and towns writes that ne
circuit has been made up, including
Lynchburg, Danville, Charlottesville,
Staunton, Clifton FORGE md Coving-
ton.
A league with low salary limit,
and young, ambitious players, is the
aim. While there are assurances
from Lynchburg men that the city
will come in, it has not organized yet.
The other cities and towns are lined
up. A salary limit of about $3.50 is
planned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-10

Norfolk Fried Oysters at the Ram
mol Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-10

Floods in the state of Bahia, Brazil,
which have been sweeping over large
section of the country district, are in
creasing. Several Villages have been
inundated and one small town has dis
appeared. The inhabitants are TAX
ing refuge in the churches. Many
lives havs been COST and the damages
so property is saormous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-10

The Rev. Daniel Grantham, pas
tor of a Baptist church at Purvis, Miss
has been found guilty of manslaughter
and sentenced to FIVE years in prison.
HE was convicted Of killing George
Balskhalter in a controversy growing
out of an alleged feud between the
Grantaam aad Burkhaitsr families.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23

West did. and pronounced hin
well along with the smallpox. The
man was taken to the pesthouse al
once where he was made as com-
portable as possible by Steward
Taber. He gives his name as James
w. Jenkins and says he is on his
way from Garfield. Utah, to place
in California where a job as cleo
triciah awaits him. Not having any
funds he was beating his way. He
has a banjo and Saturday night he
was in several places in town play
ing the instrument. He slept in a
room at Puccinelli's Saturday night
and Sunday evening DR.. Worden
fumigated it.
While there is danger of the d.
sease spreading to those who came
in contact with Jenkins Saturday
night, there is no cause for alarm.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
HYpNOTISEO

Our friend who runs the Rich
field Record is so much in love
with Colonel Roosevelt that he is
impatient that anyone should criti-
else him even in a mild way. Did
he ever notice the Colonef's style,
or the compound adjectives that he
hurls at men and women alike when
they cross his path? Cur friend in
the sheep country has permitted
the colonel to pull the wool over
his eyes. He is badly h~ypnotised.
If he ever RECEIVERS, he will sud-
denly discover that the colonel loves
himself more than all else in the
world except Office and spoils, and
that for these Gin New York; he
is ready to betray friends, party
and country, and all the time
shouting bis love for the people,
with an egotism that is monumental
aud ingratitude that is appalling.
- Goodwin's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23


about 1t, and nothing really accom-.
plished. The legislature adjourned
aud then the matter dropped out OF
sight and will not be heard Of
again until the legislature meets
next year. The old adage "a pub
lie office is a private snap seems
to apply very aptly to several state
Offices.
A commission form of govern
ment would do. away with the
spoils system and inefficient SER
vice, both in state and county af-
fairs and would prove tremendous
saving to taxpayers.-Ely Record.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
A MILLION DOLLAR
STATE GOVERNMENT

The population Of the state of
Nevada is in round figures about
$4,000 which IN many states would
be considered as a city Of moderate
size and yet it is claimed the cost
of state government is averaging
about a million dollars per year.
This includes the funds derived
from the state for school purposes.
1t is a large sum of money, en-.
tirely too much for the services
rendered to a small population. A
commission form of government,
if properly conducted, would re-
duce the cost to the taxpayers at
least 5 per cent and give far more
efficient service. The commission
form of government has been tried
with marked success in many cities
and towns, but so far it has not
been tried by any Of the states.
One advantage of d commission
form is that all Offices are conduct
ed strictly on a business basis,
while under the present form there
is always more or less graft of a
petty nature which in the course
Of time runs into large figures. 1t
is said that the Offices at Carson
City are fullof idle clerks and that
the wives Of many state officials
are on the p~ayrolls for which they
render very little, If anv, service
in return. This Is a species of
graft that has been in vogue for
many years. The last legislature
attempted to investigate running
expenses of the state ard made a
report setting out many unpleasant
facts but nothing further was done
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
WAT THEY DIE OF IN OHIO

You can die in Ohio without hav-
ing the doctor attach a fancy medi-
cal name to your death certificate.
DR.. A. c. Holland. uf the state
bureau of statistics, is authority
for this statement.
"He lived several years beyond
his natural life and then just peter
ed out" read q certificate from
Washington county. Another said:
"He just faded away"
Death came by the visitation of
God in a natural way" was a jeff
erson county contribution. A Pike
county man died from "a post
mortem hemmorrhage." Cleveland
seEt in a certificate which read:
Stabbed On Sunday" Another
went into details. 1t read: Died
suddenly in the basement. History
and appearance, heart disease. Con-
trlbutory u possibly sewer
gas"
AS the state spends thousands of
dollars a year classifying causes of
deaths, DR. Holland is nnw busy
returning the certificates for a more
specific explanation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
;l00 REWARD s1Qo

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
its stages and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease. requires
constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cuie is taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
IF the disease and giving the pat
lent strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in it's curative
power that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list Of testi-
m%onials.
Address: F. j. Cheney & Co, To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls family Pills for con-
stipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
ANOTHER BARREL OF PORK

Party lines always disappear in
congress when the old flag waves
an appropriations for the home dis
tricts heave in sight. They do not
fail to disappear in the heavy vote
of the house for the bill which APP.
propriates $25, O00, 900 to be distri-
buted for good roads among the
states in same accordance with the
amounts they are spending for i'm
proved highways.
This is only a beginning. The
more progressive states are now
spending over $3.50. 600, 900 q year
for this purpose. New Vol state
alone is mourning a debt of $780,
600 ,000. no keep up with them
congress will next yaar be asked for
$50. 000, 900 or 500, OOO, 900; the
next year $500, 600, 600.
This is potentially the latest
"pork barrel" ever rolled on the
floor of congress for an emptying
among patriots and bucolic states
men.-New York Would.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
BANKS FOR FARMERS

Two bills to establish farm banks
were introduced into Congress last
week, n in the Senate and one in
the house. These bills have the sp-
prevail of the Wilson administration.
They were introduced by Senator
Fletcher of Florida and Represent
ative Moss Of Indiana, members IF
commission which President Wilson
sent abroad last summer to study
the foreign system of banks for
farmers. They provide for long
time loans on farm property. Bills
for short time loans are to be in
PRODUCED later.
1t is proposed tu have in the
treasury department a Bureau of
Farm Land Banks" which is to
have general control of such banks.
Any group of farmers within a
state organize a cooperative farm
land bank, with power to issue
bonds which may be sold to raise
funds in distant money markets.
Out of the banks capital, subscrib-
ed ny its stockholders, or out of
money arising from the sale of
bonds, loans may be made to farm
ers. These loans may-run as lorg
as 35 years. The banks stockhold-
ers are responsible for the debts of
the bank, up to twice the par value
of the stoak they hold. Postal saw
ings funds may be deposited in the
country banks.
Farmers in this country have
always worked under great disad-
vantages, because they could not
easily borrow money when they
needed it to make their crops, al
though they may have guod secur-
ity. In a small farming village
there is no one, as a rule, who can
lend much money. Investors in
distant places know nothing about
the needs Of that community and
nothing about the value of the Sc.
cnrity offered by the device of the
small, local banks. issuing, selling
and guaranteeing bonds, it is ex-
pected that money will flow from
the investors who will have it lying
idle, and will reach the farmers
who can put it to profitable use.
President Wilson, Secretary Ryan,
Secretary McAdoo and the authors
of these bills are very enthusiastic
about them. They believe that
such banks will bring to American
agriculture greater prosperity then
it has ever known.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
aIack Fnoav

Black Friday in tho nnanoial -.
DRY I the United States was Ssptan.
Der "a. 1859. when Gould and otA@
SPECTATORS ran the price OF gold NJ
TO 1921. catching a great many pG.
IONS In a corner and causing q panic
In British financial history Black Tri.
Day was May II, 1866. ON which day
the commercial panic caused BY the
failure OF Overend, Quincy G Co,
Limited. reached its height.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23

but as we do that little we'll or i'll
we weave the warp and wool of our
success or failures in life.
The duties Of today are small but
as our todays add into months and
years and lifetime, our daily deeds
too accumulate into mighty forces
for good or yil.-Exchapge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
WILLIAM MYERS

AT z o'clock this morning WIZ
liam Myers, one of the oldest resi-
dents of this caunty in point of
residence, died at the home of his
son in-law, Mr.. Alfred Bruce. Mr..
Myers was born near Herkimer,
Herkimer county, New York in
1889. In 1859 he crossed the 18TH
mus and settled. in California.
When the Civil war broke out, he
enlisted in a California regiment
and was stationed for a time at
Fort Douglas, Utah. Ills regiment
was afterward transferred to Fort
Ruby in Rhby valley, this county.
He was promoted to second lieu
tenant for faithful service and held
that rank when he resigned from
the service in 1864.
That year he and his brother.
James, and Mr.. A G. Dawley form
ed a partnership and located a
ranch in Ruby valley and began
raising cattle and grain. They
raised the first crop of grain that
was raised in Ruby valley and per-
hsps i'll the county. There we're no
~threshing machines this far west
at that time and they threshed
their crop by tramping it out with
horses. The ranch they located in
1864 now belongs Joe Billy Smith.
Mr.. Myers lived in this county
continuously from the time he was
stationed at Fort Ruby until his
death. His brother died several
years ago leaving him and Mr..
Dawley the Oldest settlers of the
county in point of residence. Mr..
Dawley survives him and is now
the oldest settle. in the county in
point of residence.
Mr.. Myers health began to fail
several months ago and for a long
time he was unable to leave his
bed. He had the best of care but
age undermined his constitution
and loving care and medical skill
could not stay its ayage He was
a state builder and lived to see a
wilderness grow into a prosperous
state. As a citizen, he ranked high.
AS a soldier he served his country
faithfully. He leaves behind a good
} ecord and a good name.
Two daughters, Mrs. Alfred
Bruce of Elko and Mrs. Jack
Thomas, of KimbaII, White Pine
county, survive him.
The remains will be brought
from the ranch tomorrow and the
funeral will take place Wednesday.
The hour and place cannot be
fixed until Mrs. Thomas is heard
from.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
To Die In the Last Ditch.

The saying to Die In the Last Ditch.
may be attributed TO william of Or.
ange. When buckingham urged the
inevitable destruction which hung
over the united provinces and asked
him whether he did not see that
the commonwealth was ruined: There
iB one certain MEANS" replied the
prince, "by which 1 can be sure never
70 see my country's ruin-I will die In
The last ditch"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
DUTIES or TODAY

The yesterdays are dead; the to-
morrows are unborn; it is today
alone that is ours, that is ever with
us and that makes our lives and
eternity as single grains of sand
makes up the boundless beach OF
the seas"
Today is q small only q
lightning flash in the dark. But Of
all the %unchartered ocetn Of eter-
nifty, il is all that is really ours.
Today expects put little of us,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
SsuIpre.s' Tnstlncttya orr.

B1uirrels. It is said, know how %
sudge distances accurately, for they
seldom jump two distances alike. yea
never TAIL to land safely when an inch
TOO far or too short would mean dis
aster. And dogs run along beside
horses heels, judging accurately the
eafe distance. and are seldom. Af ever.
injured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
Hak ENnArlAnnn

Mrs. Bacon-"I understand one can
learn different languages from the
monograph" Mrs Ebert = "Well,
INC our neighbor got his L know my
husband has used language I never
heard him use before"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
Buttons Deliberately Came or.

Harry, g four. vas investigating
mothers sewing basket while she was
busy. Mother told him not to take
the buttons off the card, as they would
be lost. The htde boy continued to
play with them, however, and some
Of the buttons came of the card.
Harry, l told you not to take thY
buttons or the card, Nowfyou have
disobeyed me-" But, mother" said
Harry, Il didn't take EN- OF. They list
~thelibertly came OIL"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
cover the

Take a lady's handkerchief by
diagonal corners and bind around
baby's hand and forearm, allowing
the last corner to project past the lit
tie hand an inch or SO. So wrapped,
the hand easily goes through sleeves
and little fingers do not catch in the
gathers. The handkerchief may be
removed by pulling out the projecting
corner.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
Wonien4 Msnt Him.

a distinguished French autA0u1
(Who for obvious . mH1t -
nAmeless. but WA1 lately was intro
0Uced to one q ~ most impogtAAt
and least 1mpostnG personally. q the
European monarcAS) was askoa . oAy
o. 1wo ago what ahe thought q Nm.
Hen reply was unexpected. II I Woro
cut fishing and caught him. - -
pliad. Il should put him bAoe
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
orIsln Of -Hoo.l.n.

1t Is generally believed that the
word "Hoosisr" ia OF southern origin,
at first applied to any uncouth person
from the west. but It was finally 10
Called for Indiana, where It Was
adopted as a badge OF distinction.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
Improuinu influenza

you have a new cook?" eyes,"
replied Mrs. Crosslots. "Is she do
ing good work." yes. She can't
cook very much, but she served notice
that she wouldn't stay If my daughter
didn't quit playing ragtime on the pi.
ano."-Washington Star.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
Serious.

whats the matter, old man?" 81
told my wife a joke to keep her quiet
while buttoning up her dress and she
went and laughed and tore them all
out again.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
EXPLANATION Wanted

Her body was hid in suow-wtits
molds Of transparent texture. saws
arthur }. Wertermayer. the author of
"Whaddye mean hld?" IL,
Quires the New York Mail. "
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
Something Worth SEEING.

A ~four-year-old youngster on his first
visit to a city saw a ferryboat cross.
ing the river. "Oh, mammal" he ex-
claimed, much excited, come and
look! Here's a choo-choo car In swim
uingl"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
A CASE Of SMALLPOX

Sunday afternoon DR.. Wcrden
found aornan on the street whose
face was covered with blotches.
He examined the man, as Drs. Hood
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
Bio Year for SUBMARINES.

At the beginning OF this year there
were built, building Dr. authorized for
the fleets Of England, Germany, the
United States. France, Japan, Russia,
Italy and Austria a total, Of 341 subma-
rines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
ThouGhtfuI.

whenever I finish reading one OF
my POEMS" said the poet, IL always
leave the platform on tiptoe." How
thoughtful remarked his friend. ITO
.yoid waking the audience, / suppose
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
Not 40 Classy.

First Old Friend-"Hullo, old chap.
how are you?" Second o. F.-"First
class; how ~ar your" r. o. e.
"Steerage."-Harvard Lampoon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
Soruid Tnouorr.

What a large number of lawyers the
income tax tangle is going to make
happy If there be true happiness In
raking in fees.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-02-23
Birdie WInn pnmnrtuh

me muscles Of birds wing are
20 times more powerful, proportionate-
" speaking. than those of a mans
arm.