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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
CONFERENCE ENDORSES
PROHIBITION FIGHT

Rocky Mount. Va. June Ii
Several hundred delegates this week
attended the sessions OF the Danviile
district conference OF the Methodist
church. the meeting being held here.
The Rev George E. Booker, of Dan
vile, delivered the conference SER
mon. The Rev. NJ. S. Colonna, presid-
ing elder presided. The sessions ended
last evening
The conference approved the work
OF the Anti-Saloon League Of Vir-
gsnia and pledged its support in be-
half OF statewide prohibition. The
Rev J. D. McAllister spoke In behalf
of the work of the league. The Rev.
s. e. Cebeshzo and Bishop Walter
Rampech. recently returned from
Africa, also spoke.
Among those attending the confer
ence were: The Revs. w L. Murphy,
j. H. Moss. George f. Booker, ]. M.
Moser, W. L. Burks, Danville: G.. F.
Greene Martinsville; s. II, Pulliam,
South Boston; II, V. Clarke. South
Franklin; B. NJ. Beckham Chatham;
H. w. Dunkley' and ]. W.~>Fizer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
No ONE IN SIGHT
Continued from First Page,

! In order to offset the intimation
made by the counsel for the oppost-
| ton to annexation, according to CITY
Attorney Pollard, he introduced and
asked to be placed in evidence a copy
| OF the street railway franchises now
in effect. He asserted that the fran
chises would show that the street rail.
way company paid to the city last
| year the sum Of $4,000. and that the
franchise further compelled the COM
pany to do certain paving of streets
besides making various other i'm
I provements. He further stated that
the franchise compelled the Virginia
Railway and Power company to give
transfers from one Tine to another in
the city limits. thus enabling the pas
sengers to reach any destination in the
city for only one fare
Mr. Meredith recalled City Engineer
Boiling to the witness stand and ques-
toned him relative 10 the annexation
of the Patterson tract and other prop
erty located in the West End In an
swer to a question asked by Mr..
Smith he asserted that one Of the rea-
sons for taking In the Belt I-ins
railway was to enable the city to get
control of the line so as to arrange
the street crossings.
Mayor George AinsIie was called to
the stand shortly after noon and
stated that he thought annexation was
both desirable and expedient because
, of the fact that Richmond was one of
the most contested cities in the United
States. He declared that the new ter
| ritory was absolutely necessary to
| keep pace with the rapid growth Of
the city. With reference to the manu-
featuring industries of Richmond
the mayor asserted that annexation
rra oil arxy <~x~ ~
ton of these plants and for residences
for their workers.
Mr.. Smith put Mayor Ainsl,e
! through a cross examination and ask
ed number of questions. tending To
show that Richmond was financially
! in bad way. In answer to these
questions he declared that while no
surplus was left In the city treasury
after making the necessary Improve
ments in Richmond. the city had no
trouble in financing its affairs He
further stated. replying to Mr.. Mere
dith. that he did not know OF any
city that lid not spend all Its money
in Improvements. and that did not
streets.
Following the completion OF the
mayors testimony John c. Easily took
the witness stand. In reply to a Ques-
ton by Mr.. Pollard he testified that
the growth OF Riverview and adj
jacent property was retarded because
OF the fact that the street car facili-
ties were not as good as in many other
sections OF the city. He further stated
that the betterment Of the facilities
would result in improvement and
growth.
The proceedings will be resumed
this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
HIGHLAND PARK HIGH
SCHOOL FINALS TONIGHT

The commencement exercises OF
the Highland Park public school will
begin tonigh. at s:15 o'clock. wnen
a play, The Parsons Perversity,"
will be given by the students. The
address to the graduating class will
be delivered Monday by Congressman
A. j. Montague. On Monday night
the graduating class will be presented
with their diplomas by A. D. Wright,
superintendent of the Highland Park
schools. The following are candidates
for graduation: Miss Janette Quarles.
Miss Hattie Howell, Miss Marguerite
Bahlke. Miss Katie May Davis. Miss
Esther Wilkinson Miss Louise Grigg
and George Eubank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
TAX COMMISSION
ENDS HEARINGS
REDUCTION OF TAX ON MORT
CAGES ADVOCATED BY NOR
FOLK REPRESENTATIVE

Norfolk. Va, June 11.--After hear
ing representatives OF the real estate
and stock exchanges. the Real Estate
Owners Protective association, Com.
missioner OF the Revenue f. j. Doran
Barton Myers. president of the Cha M
Der OF Commerce; j. c. Reid, repre-
ty: Judge J. j. Burrounghs and
Lieutenant Shaw. retired, L. s. n.
the Virginia State tax revision ccm-
mission concluded its two days session
IN Norfolk yesterday afternoon.
Practically all of yesterdays ses-
sion of the commission was devoted &c
listening to arguments in favor of the
abolition OF the tax upon mortgages
or rather its reduction from ten cents
upon the $500, fight which the Nor
folk real estate and stock exchange
has been engaged for several years
All of the speakers argued against the
i'm position of this tax, emphasizing
the fact that 1t has a tendency to
keep outside capital from investing
here.
Mr.. Myers spt Ike in fovor OF elimi
mating the tax upon invisible property
citing as his reason that manufactur-
ers and other business enterpr SEES
would be kept from investing here
unless this burden is taken off their
shoulders, Mr.. Myers contention was
ably seconded by Judge Burroughs.
Mr.. Reid and r. l.. Bell addressed
the commission in behalf OF the truck
farmers Of Norfolk and Princess Anne
counties, setting forth many reasons
why they should be relieved OF the
payment OF excessive taxes.
T. Marshall Bellamy and S. A.
Woodward. real estate dealers. rep
Iresenting the real estate and stock ex-
change. ably presented the views y.
that organization in regard to the
aSse ssments that are levied under the
present law.
Mr.. Doran advocated the personal
appearance of taxpayers for pay
ments upon tangible personality He
favored having the commissioner af
the revenue sit at stated intervals j.;
the various wards OF the city in der
that taxpayers might come before
him and make returns as to tier
taxable possessions, instead of having
taxes levied under the present syste, n
Of sending, out blanks to be filled out
by those taxed. as at present This
system, Mr.. roran said. is unsatis.
factory ana Inadequate.
Judge Burroughs. Mr.. Myers and
Lieutenant Shaw addressed the c.,m-
mission IN advocacy OF the elimina-
ton of the tax upon mortgages. and
the latter suggested that the New
Zealand system OF taxation be adopt
ed in Virginia
j. Sydney Smith and c. Whttle
Sans. OF the Real Estate Owners
Protective association, addressed the
Mr.. Sans contention be-
iEg that IN evasion Of the law Is Gre
ate d by the agreement of certain land
owners to raise their assessments II
the city will extend streets through
their property. MIR. Sans also took
the position that intangible property
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
SHARE LIST SHOWS
DOWNWARD MOVE
~ LATE DEALINGS INCREASED
SELLING PRESSURE is NOTED
ALONG LINE.
BOND MARKET BET TER
ENCOURAGING REPoRr CONES
FROM IMPROVEMENT OF BANKS
or ESGLAND's POSITION.
STOCKS DEPRESSED.
BOND MARKET BETTER

New York. June ia tendency
% lly dtst ernln}e In the last few days
towards contra cticu IN quoted values
~ .tAIings couyrss~toa vas little
rnore pror sunced TODAY There WAS
asne speciai show - aggressive
zrenEth notably 20 Central Leather.
Fslt The main drift Of the share list
ssas downward A little increase OF
cling pressure was noted IN the late
dealings. but the market closed steady
enough at small average Of frac-
ssonal decline cn a limited volume Of
transactions. Fairly satisfactory re
i,erts continued 10 come from The
saad market. although the gratifying
a-1ec-a If investment inquiry are
f.u3iified ny the large preference &c
corded tn municipal and other pub
* obligations
Various influences combined % I'm
rart A more percept}tie appearance ~
heavlness to the stock market. among
.ten1 being the adverse nature Of for
eiEn financial adv5Ces. the eStrsordi-
mar expansion e The geld export
movement and certain dubious CON
rtraerc}ea II the difficulties I'm which
tsYer4l important corporations are in
-eived t8f more than anything else
fh4 controlling factor continued to he
he imminent decision In the Eastern
rate case.
About the most epcoura Kine item !n
shs foreign hudeet II financial news
-'s5z the Improvement ia the Bank OF
England g position THE weekly re-
tNrN disco osed a gold gain II not far
from 400 8oo. with three point
rise IN tbs reserve ratio bat the pro-
fo-' +H of reserve tn liabilities is still
We below fhe average for the sea
say ana the statement T fleets the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
(Reported by Rogers. Piumer q Coz

VNcpUTteu 0y xSOuBetb. FIu"0F q OVV
Petersburg, Va. June IL. 1914.
SPANISH
Farmers Spanish. steady. 3i,35 per
bushe1.
VIRGINIAS-
Fancy Jumbo. Az 4Ac per pound.
Fancy handpicked. ~ 04xc PET
pound.
Extra prime. ~ @lho per pound.
Prime. 4R4kc per pound.
Smelling stock. 81 04c per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
bABY'S SKIN RAW
MOTHER FINDS KREsKo A real
ECZEMA CURE.

A Richmond mother asked her
druggist: What will cure my baby s
awful eczema? I've tried a dozen
remedies, and I'm so discouraged
i know YOU never tried KR ESKO. -
sAid the druggist, ''or you would not
talk that way"
He was a reliable druggist and q
personal friend as we'll. so she took
his advice and bought a Jar of KRES-
KO. Now her baby IL well---his skin
Is perfect. and KRESKO did 1t.
90 to your druggist and get KRES.
kO for your eczema or other skin
Ailment KRESKO Is sold by all
druggists. Costs but 26cfor trial box.
Large Jars, soc. Family size, 800.
kRESKo Soap. s5c a cake. contains
the same healing medication az
kRESkO. and 10 safe and effective
for curing skin troubles OF infants.
Sold by Tragic Drug Company and
leading druggists everywhere, or sent
postpaid on receipt OF remittance by
Kreskc Laboratories. $50 Fourth
Avsnne, New York.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKER.
ny Mm., . Co. sio4 y. M.s, >.

Reported by Woo.1an < a1eott. Con-
mission Merchants.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12

should be subject to the same rate OF
taxation as real property
The comm ssfon concluded its ses-
sion at $50 o'clock and the members
left last evening for Richmond. Were
hey~-niu Assem- biz ag1+r=er.s rfy7rn-
ing. The commission will leave r CHI
mond sor lthwest Virginia wasre
a series of hearings will be held, be-
Ginning &AnnGa III, T.,r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
Oyerrules Demurrer.

Chicago, June 11.-Judge Car
penter, in the United States court late
this afternoon overruled the demurrer
filed by Charles Weeghman and other
officials of the Federal league, in the
SIS. 900 damage suit brought against
them by the PhiladelDhia Nattorl
Baseball club
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-12
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET,

Quotations for tnterest-payina
bof - are at price TO ~nIun inter-
fst must be added. Income bonds
and certificates Of indebtedness ars
aat)
Reported by Caskle q, Burcn # Co.
lel5 r. Main st. Richmond. Va
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20
Cnls Are Hostesses

The young ladies' class, the 'GIean-
era" Of the Christian church, enter.
taiped the young mems class Of ths
same church Friday evening. 1t the
home Of Miss Georgia Estes. The
girls we're dressed TO represent
boys and the boys we're 70 guess the
titles Claude Kane Won 0rst prize
and Thomas Estss wss consoled.
After . peanut huot and several
other games had been enjoyed. de-
Iicioua refreshments were served.
The following is . list Of the books
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs- I'd. Trainor are res
oeiving congratulations upon the
arrival OF 500 Sunday November is.
Mr. and Mrs.. Joe Fenton of Pueblo
were guests Of u. l. Fenton and wife
Sunday.
II T. Craig Of Oiney Springs made
Orduay . visit Monday. Mr.. Craig
has . large orchard 10 the Oluey
Sprioes district
The Ladies' Aid OF Bob Creek will
give 4 supper and bazaar Wednesday
evening, Nov. Is 1t the school house.
Sell your haled alfalfa to Tiedemann
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20

represented:
TIE Sesriet.Letter.G Georgia Estes-
Under the Lsiscs. Mizells Harmon
The Oidl Fsshiooed Girl, Ethel
6Iimmer.
Lucfiie. LucilIe Woodbridge.
Heieo's Babies. Edith Neal and
EIss Edgar.
The Yelled Lady. Thelms Herman.
TempeAt and Sunshioe. Marguerite
LApde and ADelia ADders0n.
PickwIck Papers. Edna vinysrd.
Mildred. Mildred Edgar.
BED Ridfs9 Hood. Ruth Heoderson.
The Ma.querader, Mrs. Gillette.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20
Philethiars Entertain

The Philethia elass. OF the n Z.
church. and their young men friends,
enjoyed party II the home Of the
Misses Carpenter, Friday evening.
After music and games had been en-
joyed. partners for supper we're chos-
en- by having The girls snctiooed Oh.
About thirty-aye young people en-
joyed the occasion
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20

Get our nagaEine cataiaxne and
make your ssIsoean Of winsers rssd-
Ing material We hare the hsss o6erl
that can possibly be secured The
New Era has thsa ont ready for dis
tribution.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20

Mrs A. z 1c(5eary and son L E
ncCseary. Fstarne1 20 their bone in
MitebelIville Iowa Friday
Putie yosr sapp,y Of coal before
President wilsaa takes his troops
from the coal aesd<- We give 300
pounds for sca--The Ordsay Trad
ing OoDpany-
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20
Marriage Licenses

Marriage iiseose vere issoed TO the
follosing couples last week.
". u. Wright and Bessie Steele
both Of Sugar City.
6. 81. MizeIi and Ons Downing both
Of OIney Springs.
Noble q. Pete sod Margaret LAude
both OF Ord Way.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20

The Vacuum vssbers are the best
and easiest runoing machine on The
market let us show them to.you--
The Ordway Trading Company.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20

There will be . car Of Canon
City hand picked apples on track
Saturday mornlne. Prices right.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20
Be Proud Of It

Ordway is considered one Of the
livest towns of the Arkansas valley
BY Pueblo people, and they look upon
Crowley county - being the best az.
ricultural district in the state. A
iellss doesn't have 70 boost OrdHay
TO business men Of Pueblo. but there's
one thing sure we do not need 70 be
timid soout saying we'er livin' In
Crowley county.
The Ordway new era., 1914-11-20

Before you buy your heating stove
let US show you what We hsve,-The
Ordvay Trading Company.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-02
SOME HOME TRUTHS


Charity covers a multitude OF sins
when IT begins at home.
He who thinks marriage is simply
a lottery Ia still n bachelor.
Girls beg the question when they
try to induce a man to propose.
Don't boast OF your credit. No mans
credit is as good as his money.
An ugly female is not to blame fol-
her looks, yet few men can overlook Il.
II takes more than a coat of pain,
TO cover the freckles on ones reputa.
ton.
The average man accepts advice
with about as much grace as a tramp
accepts, a baR OF soap.
Its a pity we can't put some OF our
youthful enthusiasm In cold storage
and keep It for old age.
a husband can cure hts wife OF that
tired feeling by filling her purse
with bargain "advs." and efeenbaeks
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-02
JUST THOUGHTS

The boat that drifts must go with
the stream.
The mile you walk seems longer
than the one you ride.
No man can be truly rich who has
never been really poor.
The man who starts out to "'see life"
often sees what causes death.
You might as well be hoist by your
w petard as by the other fellows.
The quality of the liniment does not
matter when 1t ia TO be applied to q
knot in a wooden leg.
There Is much In a name. A family
patronymic has given many q worth.
less man a standing in he-community.
The strong.minded woman who re-
solves not to say, This is 30 sudden"
never gets the chance TO make the re-
mark.
with all the wealth that Croesus
had he never knew tho comforts of q
modern 40,a-month fat with steam
heat, hot water. gas range-aud a ian.
itor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-02
MUFFLED KNOCKS

Amp time a man is a good loser you
can bet he didn't lose much.
You can always scare a girl by tell.
ing her she is getting fat.
Did you ever know a man who
wasn't a crack ball player and a great
runner when he was a boy?
Any man who has seven hairs that
he can brush carefully across his dome
always feels sorry for a bald-headed
man..
A bald-headed man has q supreme
contempt for a long-locked lob who
doffs his hat every time a woman en-
tiers an elevator.
Mems trousers are to be closer fit
ting this winter. The day may come
when father can take two of daugh..
ter's hobble skirts and make himself a
pair of pants.
When a widow marries the second
time she knows the honeymoon has
ended when her husband begins hint
ing about what che did with the insur.
c money.
Many a June bride who imagined
she would do nothing but occupy a
throne is now down in the cellar try.
ing to get the clinkers out of the fur
mace SO the blame thing Will work.
When a young fellow gets so he
can't make a living playing pool he be-
gins TO believe that there is some
truth in the claim that capitalism is
crushing and expressing the masses.
When a man takes three hours of
to figure out how long the worlds sup.
ply of coal will last, he feels thankful
that he isn't wasting any time teacn-
ing a dog to turn back somersaults.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-02
EAcTs AeouT PRESIDENTS

tEn4Z-tE -<-. y.
Only ono OF our pfesideatss Buchan-
al. was born i'd ~Pehn.yivania.
Three OF our -prsssdenfs. JSck6Dn.
Polk and JoAnsoq. were born Id NertA
Carolina
Three OF our preside6ts, Van Bdren.
Fillmore and Roosevelt. were bon IN
New York.
Two presidents. washington and
Monroe. born In the same coun.
ty. Westmoreiand, of Virginia
Six Of our presidents we're born In
Ohio. They were Grant Hayes. Car.
field. BENJAMIN. Harrison. Mckinley
and Taft.
Two Of our presidents, John Adams
and Thomas Jefferson, both. signers of
the Declaration OF Independence. died
on July 4.
John Adams. second president, and
his eldest son. John Quincy Adams
sixth president. were both born al
B~raintree. Mass.
Eight of our az presidents were
born In Virginia. They were Wash
ington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe.
William Henry Harrison. Tyler and
Wilson,
No one Of the presidents of the
United States was bor& west Of the
Mississippi river, and-no president has
ever been elected from a state west Of
the Mississippi.
1t was the support. of slavery as an
institution, and the strict enforcement
of the fugitive slave act by President
Franklin Pierce, born in New Ramp.
shire, that resulted in the formation
of the Republican party, which elected
Abraham Lincoln, born in Kentucky,
on an anti-slavery platform.
Presidents of the United States
have been born In but ten of the AZ
states of the Union. They are vir
ginia, eight; Massachusetts, two;
North Carolina, three; New York
three; New Hampshire. one: Pennsyk
vania, one; Kentucky. one: Ohio. six;
Vermont, one; New Jersey. one.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-02
MsnY oulPs

They fall In love at first sight. Then
they get married. lake a second look.
fall out
Sometimes q man never realizes that
he is fat until he discovers that his
stomach is crowding him away from
the table.
A man man can't help being bow
legged. But II he adds wide whiskers
to his other calamity there is no help
for him.
A new metal can stand a strain Of
1000 tons to the square inch. Shucks,
Any fat woman's straight front can
beat that.
The main reason for the high cost of
living is that most of us can bull our
selves into the belief that we can af-
ford things we can't afford.
When the second baby comes along,
paw has to buy a new baby buggy be-
cause the old one doesn't match the
new baby's complexion.
What has become of the old-fash-
Toned souse who used to look at him
self in the mirror back of the bar
and sing. My Mother Was a Lady?"
We are all ready to condemn a man
who speaks disrespectfully of tho dead.
But if he says something ornery about
the living We are all ready to applaud
him.
An eastern ocuiist says that gazing
at an object against which the sun is
shining causes myopia. Anyway. when
the silhouette shows up we are going
to risk one eye.
There was a time when a rainy Mon
day set the community back because
the IN folks would have to put
off wash day until Tuesday. But now
adays the laundry wagon arrives, no
matter what the weather does.
Every now and hen you will run up
against the sort of man who will short
change a newsboy out of a nickel
ar. drop the nickel in the collection
plate Oh Sunday and imat me that he
has paid his fare to heaven -Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-02
Naina nf EruIt Anlda.

II Is thought that ecid fruits induce
rheumatism. The contrary Is true.
Fruit acids taken into the system by
Q person. who has rheumatism act
bensncially, and actually have the Of.
feet OF increasing the aikaiinity of tho
blood. Experiments have proved this
conciusiyely. Thus q person who has
too much uric acid in the blood should
for a time eat fruit or acid fruit juices
In Large quantities.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-02
SAYS H OWL

The modesty OF some people is really
too conspicuous.
To get things coming your way It is
necessary to go after them.
The man who is his own worst en-,
envy seldom buries the Ratchet
or course, the pen Is mightier thar
the sword. 1t gets a lot more exercise.
In taking an ocean trip some people
cant even keep down theIf expenses.
Hope may be a good asset, but It
is responsible for a good bit Of wasted
time.
It's all right to take things as they
come, II you know what to do with
them.
Borrowing from Peter to pay PAUL
may merely demonstrate that Peter
is an easy mark.
1t does a man good to rub up against
the world, provided the world doesn't
rub him the wrong way.
There are as many different kinds
Of fame as there are jags, but they
all leave you with q big head.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-02
SMOKE.

To disslpate the smell of tobacco
smoke from a house, put a lump OF
crystal ammonia into a jar and add
three or four drops of oil OF lavender.
Pour over this a few tablespoonfuls
OF boiling water and let stand in the
room. It will give out a taint, pleas
ant odor, which will entirely do away
with all traces OF the smell OF tobao
co.--Good Housekeeping Magazine.