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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

that is not true. The firm has done
much to educate the people OF Rich
mond in the matter OF quality, buying
emily goods. upon which they can safe
" and conscientiously put the stamp
of their approval and guaranteeing
these goods TO be just what they are
represented to be. It Is this STICKING
for quality, together with the lndi-
vidual regulations OF the members OF
the firm for honesty and square deal
ing that is responsible for the steady
growth OF the business
Quality and honesty have been
watchwords. At the same time the
methods of buying-in carload lots
have enabled the concern to keep
prices down. From five to fifteen per.
cent Is saved in this method OF Ipur-
chase and thu discounting Of bills and
the customer gets the benefit. The
markets are carefully watched--Mr
G. b. Sydnor. Jr., the president. goes
TO Grand Rapids. the furniture mar
ket OF the world, twice a year and
does the buying Thus far this year
fifteen carloads OF furniture have
been purchased by this firm, which
ives an idea OF the extent of the bust
ness.
Does Big business.
While the firm does not prets..1 to
do a wholesale or jobbing business, it
does make A. specially OF equipping
such institutions al hotels and hospi-
tails. 1t has filled contracts for every
hospital In Richmond save one~ and
for all the leading hotels. The equip
ment OF these institutions bears evil
dence OF tha Qsaality-of goods handled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
LEGAL NOTICE

TO J. A. C. EVANS. If LIVING. AND
If SHE BE DEAD. HER HEIRS,
DEvISEF.S AND SUCCESSORS IN
TITLE. WHOSE NAMES ARE uN-
KNOWN:
You are hereby notified that a lot
OF land, 30x140' feet. lot s In square 2,
Chestnut Hill. in Brookland district,
Henrico county, was sold on the 18th
day OF March, 1908. for delinquent
taxes, levies. interest and costs to the
Commonwealth OF Virginia, and ap-
plication for the purchase thereof has
been filed in this Office. and 1t appear
1gn he records in this office that
YOU are Interested in said land, you
are ~further notified to appear In four
months from the date OF this notice
and do what may be necessary to pros
tect your interests.
Given under my hand this 3rd day
Of April. 1914 X M
SAMUEL r. WADDIr4L. a
Clerk cf Henrico Circuit Court VIZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
AgVONIA

ARvoN1A, VA. April 11.--Miss Eliz
abeth Pitts gave an Easter egg hnn'
at her home, Bellevue" on Sa.ur.
dav afternoon OF this week - hus,-
Der OF her school friends. A,n..nR
those invited were Misses G.....ude
Fierce. Mabel Ayres. aubrey ana Nii-
bred Jones. Florence Petit Hazel An.
CELL Blanche boswell, and aressrs
Charlie Bagweli. Ralph Hughes. Rus
sell Hughes. Louis Pierce, Nav. Rich,
ai.'srn. After the hunt gls.s were
played and refreshments served.
Miss Alice Nicholas. Of Clifton
Forge, Is spending some time here al
the home of Miss Macie williams.
Mf. Smith, of Norfolk. arrived here
on Sunday. bringing with hln, his
daughter. Miss Annie. who hiss he.1
III in Richmond hospital lie Will
return to Norfolk shortly. taking with
him his two daughters. one Of whom,
Miss Nellie. has been spending the
winter at the Arvonia Inn.
Bledsoe Beale, of Scottsvtlla. was a
visitor In Arvonia and vicinity this
week.
Miss Macie Williams, who has been
spending some time Visiting friends
and relatives in Richmond. returned
to her home here this week.
b. c. Wherry, Of Richmond. arrived
here on Saturday Of this week. He
will spend some days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry 7. ScrugEs, near Sleepy
Hollow. and will attend afternoon SER
vices at the Sunday school Of his es~
Establishment in the Sleepy Hollow
school.
Miss Ella Mayo and Miss Winnie
Pitts visited Mrs. Plummer r. Jones
at New Canton one day this week
w. d. Chiles. Of Richmond was a
visitor here and In surrounding
towns this week.
(, The :. Young peopiess Society OF the
Arvonia Presbyterian church will hold
N Raster service In the church Sup
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
fReported by Rogers, Piumer & Coz
Petersburg. va. April II. 1914.
SPANISH
Farmers Spanish GrTn at 3l.6o per
hushei-
EfFGiNTAS-
Fancy Jumbo. AZ t&%e per pound.
Fancy handpicked, "a Gan per
pound.
Extra prims. Az Gsho per pound
Prime. 4R44sc per pound.
Smelling stock, az q 40 per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

by the concern. As President Svdnor
naively remarked: I'VE are not in
the business to sell cordwood; we
are selling furniture-reaI furni-
ture."
The officers of the enterprise arc G.
b. Sydnor. Jr., president; w. M. Gil
more, secretary, and John G. Neale.
treasurer.
Celebrate Birthday.
So, tomorrow. this splendid enter
prise celebrates Its silver anniversary,
and 1t 10 not going too far to say that
1t will be an event in the commercial
life Of Richmond The big store at
Seventh and Grace will be decorated
with potted plants and flowers for
the occasion and an orchestra Will
render music during the afternoon and
evening. All OF the firms old custom
ers, as well as prospective customers
are invited to cali tomorrow afternoon
or evening just to look around and see
what q great business has been built
mp. In their midst through pluck and
honesty and to help the promoters Of
this enterprise ceiebrate 0ttinEly III
tMentyJnfth birthdays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE .
 HAS QUICK DROP
Confidence Stimulated By Announcement of Federal
 Reserve Opening

New York. October 26-Another sensa- tjonal decline in foreign exchange was to- days important financial development, but announcement that the new federal reserve system would become operative the middle of November and indications that the cotton problem was nearer solu- tion stimulated confidence. The further break in exchange was accepted as a logical result of the recent Washington cotton conferences and contributing fac tor was assurances from the British gov ernment that there would be no more in reference with cotton exports to Germany and Austria.
 Cables on London sold off to s4.so with sight drafts at s4S91s. these constituting the lowest quotations since a week before the outbreak of the war, when the out flow of gold to London was at it's height, Today's rates are lowef by more than cents per pound sterling than the high figures of last week.
 Improvement was noted in the invest ment situation with moderate demand for short term notes and the better class of bonds, but offerings continue in excess of purchases Further price concessions in unlisted stock of the class that seldom form any considerable part of bank loans were granted by the official committee but dealings in the unofficial market were al low ebb.
 Little change is seen in the steel trade and interest in tomorrow's meeting of the United States Steel directors, when action is to be taken on the dividends, is unusually keen. In other lines of manu- fracture, reports deal mainly with more ourtailment of operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Historic Belgian Triangle

' Descrlb1ng the road from Brussels to Lege, which skirts the plains of Hesbaye, Baedeker quotes the old proverb. "Qui passe dams le Besbains est combattu lendemain"-r who enters the Hes- baye is defeated the next day" Such was the reputation of the Hesbains for strength and bravery, which the Belgians today are maintaining, says the Newark News
 The ancient province of Hesbaye is indi- cated on the maps as a triangle, some 50 miles from it's base to. its apex. Lege. The River Mouse, from Namur to Liege, forms It's southern side the railways from I-iege through Tirtlemont and .Louvain to Brussels its northern side. A line from \ Namur north to Brussels is it's base. This triangle contains many famous battlefields Resides Waterloo, there is Neerwinden. where Marshal Luxemburg defeated the allies under William II of England in 1893, and where a century later the Austrans. under the Prince of Cobourg, uncle of the late King Leopold of Belgium, defeated the French, led by . Dumouriez and Louis Philippe. \ Then, there is Quatre Bras where Neys division fought partyof the British army and it's German and Belgian allies in 1915 There had been battle the day before at Sombreffe, and on that June night the Prussians accomplished their unparalleled retreat from Ligny, Fleurus near by won fame in 1922 and 1690 and ! again in 1794.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
GENERAL CARRANzA
 READY ID RETIRE
Dispatches Say Mexican Leader Will Obey Wishes
 of Conference


 Washington. October 26-Indicationn that Generals Carranza had agreed to retire in deference to wishes of tho Aguas Calientes convention were com tained in official dispatches to the stas~ department tonight.
 General Obreson and the committee which went to Mexico City to interview the first chief. returned highly opti- mistic. according to official reports It generally Is understood that Carranza informed tho committee he would not submit his resignation a second tims, leaving it to the convention to recon sider. If 1t chose. the action taken at the recent Mexico City convention. the minutes of which were ratified by the Agnas Calientes assembly.
 With the arrival of 2s zapata dele gates the convention today formally decided to consider the question of a successor to Carranza. No report had been received late tonight of the result Of today's deliberations.
 Officials of the Washington govern ment did not doubt that the two con ditions which carrauza was reported to have stipulated as necessary before he would retire. namely, that the tenure or tho provisional government bs breaf and that hc be permitted to be a can didate--would he met by the conven- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
|DEMC c eATS ARE MAKING WILSON'S RECORD CHIEF
 FEATURE OF CAMPAIGN

Connecticut-Gov. S. l.. Baldwin. demo-
 crat; Frank E. Bandegee. republican,, in-
 oumbent. Herbert Knox Smith, progress
 siye.
 Florida-punoan '. Fletcher democrat. incumbent.
 Georgia-Ioke Smith, democrat, incum-
 bent long term; T. W. Hariwick dnmo-
 crat, short term.
 Idaho-James W. Hawley, democrat; canes H. Brady, republican. incumbent; Paul Clagstone, progressive. lllinois-Roger c. Sullivan. democrat Lawrence r. sherman. republican, incum- bent: Raymond Robins, progressive. Indana-Benjarnin F. shively, demo- crat. incumbent: Hugh T. Miller. repub- lican: Albert J. Bcveridge progressive. 1owa-Maurice Connolly, democrat Ai- tert R. Cummins. republican, incumbent; Casper Schenck, progressive. Kansas--George A. Neely. demoorat; Charles Curtis. republican; Victor Mur- dock. progressive. Kentucky-Term ending March B. 1el5: John N Camden, democrat. incumbent; N. M Builitt, republican: George Nicho-
 las. progressive. Term ending 1921, ]. w. C. Beckham. democrat: A. E. Wilson. re- publican Burton Vance. progressive. Louisiana--Robert F. Broussard, demo- crat.
 Maryland-John waltsr smith, domo- crat. incumbent E. c. Darlington, Jr., republican,; Dr. Y. M. Richard. progress sive.
 Missouri-w. J. stone. democrat. incum- bent; T. l. Arkins. republican: Arthur N. Sager. progressive Nevada--Franois G. Newiands, damo- crat. incumbent: Samuel Platt. repub- l lican; A. Grant Miller. socialist. New Hampshire-R. n. stevens. demo- crat: Jacob H. Gallinger, republican, in- crnbent; Benjamin F. Greer. progressive. | New York--James ". Gerard. democrat;
 James W. wadsworth, republican,: Balm
 bridge Colby, progressive North Carolina-Lee s. overman demo- l crat, incumbent. A. A. Whitner, repub- l'oan: c. H. Cowles. progressive. | North Dakots--W. E Purcell, demo- crat; I. ]. Gronna. republican, incumbent l Ohio--T. S. Hogan, democrat; Warren | c. Harding, republican; A. l.. Garfield 1 progressive.
 l Okla klahoma-Thomas F. Gore, democrat
 incumbent. John Ii. Burford, republican l Pennsylvania Mitchell Palmer. dem ocrat; Boies Penrose, republican, incum-
 bent: Clifford Pinchot progressive. 1 South Carolina--Eilison D. Smith, dem-
 ocrat, incumbent.
 l South Dakota--Edwa s. Johnson, dom.
 ocrat; Charles H.. Burke. republican, R. l F Doweil, progressive. Utah-James H. Moyle, fusion: Reed Shoot. republican. incumbent. vermont--Charles IT. Prouty. progrcs.
 sive-dsmocrat William F. Dillingham;. TO- publican, incumbent.
 Washington-W. w. Black, democrat i, Wesley l., Jones, republican, incumbent Wisconsin--Paul A. Hastings. demo. orat; Francis E. McGovern, republican. l Prhho hlN a nl i.Jo ts
 among the aspirants for the House oi 1 Representatives is Joseph Guernsey Can
 non of Illinois, who is making hris,, 1 fight to regain his seat, now held by Frank T. O'Hair. Nicholas Lonxworth
 also is anxious to come back. after hav- ing been retired through the activities oi l Colonel Roosevelt, his father-in-law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
WEEK OPENS WITH
 BRISK TRADING
Increased Demand for Fish and Oysters With Cooler
 Weather

Business on Morris avenue began yesterday with brisk demand in most lines. Fish and oysters are selling well, and the sudden change of temperature experienced recently has tendency tc heiehten the oyster demand in this city. The retail meat and produce deal CTS are now disposing of large quan- titles of both Delaware and gulf oys- ters and wholesale purchases are in creased in accordance with the heav- fer sales made by the local retailers
 Celery Is now very much fin evidence on Morris avenue and the quality is quite good and as rule is we'll bieached. Apples also continue to sell we'll. There have been no changes in flour. and grain quotations since Sat urday, when reduction of 10 cents per barrel was made on all grades. The meat trade is said to be somewhat dull and reductions have been made all along the line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Live Stock Market

Chicago, October 26.-Hogs: Receipts. 31 900; market weak. Bulk, $7.30G7. 55; light. s7a7.6o; mixed, s7.10d7.70: heavy, s7o50z65; rough. s7.o5@7. .2O pigs. $A25GN.
 Cattle: Receipts. 19.eo0; market higher. Reeves, $6.15a7.15: one fancy lot at $.11; steers, s5.70@S.60 stockers, A.8667.9o; cows and heifers. $s.25as1o; calves. $.37Qse7.
 Sheep: Receipts, 4s,0O0; market lower. Sheep. s4.soQ5.s5; yearlings, $5.60fp6.bo; lambs. $oQzs0.'
 St. Louis, October 26.-Hogs: Receipts, lo,300; market strong. Pigs and liz hts, sG.500f7.60: mixed and butchers, N2Oe77. 6 i; good heavy, s7.45@7.65.
 Cattle: Receipts, $500; market steady. Native beef steers, $75oQ1o.75; cows and heifers, $6@S.s5; stockers, $5@75o; Texas and Indian steers. s6@8: cows and heifers, ssn6.5o native calves. $611O.50.
 Sheep Receipts. 2700 market steady. Native muttons, s4I5.4o; lambs, s7lf.
 Kansas City, October 26.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 5000; market lower. Bulk. HOG 7.35; heavy. $.9Oa735; packers and butch CTS. E.15u7.40 lights, $7d7s0; pigs. $G.250 6.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 26O00; market strong. Prime fed steers, s9.5oG10.s0; southern steers, s5al7: cows. s4.25G76.75: heifers. s6. g Q9.25; stoclers, 8. 257I
 Sheep Receipts, 5000; market higher. Lambs. s7G7.60; yearlings. $5.25iS6 25: wethers. $5q7.25 ewes, $4.25d15.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

uncharitable. the true from the false, the man from the hypocrite.
 Disguise does not deceive him, paint, tinsel. silk and Jewels are no more to him than tatters and rags. worn shoes and a ragged hat, but 1t Is what these things cover. the man who wins his affection or excites his dis like. His masters friends are his friends his masters enemies arc his enemies, no matter what their station He does not count the cost, but gives hls life at his masters command, and even without command When master is gay he ia merry; when sad, he grieves and understands his moods as does his masters wife.
 "The dectruotion of an army the rate of nation has been decided by the bark of a dog. With teeth barred, eyes ablaze and hair abristle. he has saved a wife and child from assault, and then played nurse all day. With devoted strength he has rescued his master from . watAry grave, and dragged child from an angry fire Over bleak and frozen mountains he has carried food and drink and brought assistance to the wounded and those in dire dis tress. Peary could not have reached the north pole nor Scott the south pole asks but little consideration and 8 few kind words.
 Never yet the dog our country fed Betrayed the kindness or forgot the bread
 "As a friend companion and con fidant like him best. and his mani fold uses need no discussion. Lord Byron Knew the dog when he placed over the grave of his friend and com panion the following epitaph:
 Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed beauty without vanity. strength without in- science. courage without ferocity and all the virtues of man without his vices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
URGES METHODIST
 CHURCHES UNITE

Washington, October 26.---Mobilia- tion of great army of Methodists in one organic union. to include the north ern and southern divisions and all branches of the denomination, was ad- vocated here tonight by Josephus Dan- iels in an address at the centennial cel- ebration of the foundry of the Methodist church. Such union. he said, would have an enrolment of S.2ss.ssl souls.
 '1f Methodism were united today said Mr. Daniels. they could mobilize an army for righteusness which we'll might put to flight the evils Of our country. All den0mtnAtions have agreed to encrohch upon each others rnission- ary territory and yet ono great family or Christepdom cannot agree at hos14. There is Northern M. E. church in Atlanta aud . Southern N B. church in S9attle."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

Washington. october 26.--tspecial.l .l-Not in years, except presidential elections, say political observers in Washington. has an election of such importance and sig nihcanca been held as that which takes place on November 8, only week from next Tuesday. For, beyond bringing in
 general practice the first election of
 United States senators by direct vote Of tho people, 1t will demonstrate whether the country approves or condemns Presi- dent Wilson and his policies.
 In virtually every congressional district
 in the land. except in Maine, where the
 election has been held. the democratic candidates arc running simply and solely
 on the administrations record. An honest
 step, for the President has directed the doings of the Sixty-third Congress, and
 on his shoulders really lies the rcsponsi-
 bll.ty for it's work. Every present demo-
 cratic district which elects democrat
 will distinctly express its approbation of
 the President: every such district which
 changes it's political complexion will nan
 ifest its disas1isfaction, and each that
 substitutes a democrat for republican
 will be voioing loud cheers for the ad- ministration.
 Nor is 1t expected that local conditions and issues will alter this situation in the
 states in which governors are to Dc
 chosen. The congressional election will
 be decided solely on the merits of the dem ocratic party's record. regardless of ex- traneous features. The states in which
 governors will be chosen are Alabama. Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
 Connecticut. Georgia. Idaho, Iowa, Kan sas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan,
 Minnesota, Nebraska. Nevada. Now
 Hampshire, New York, North Dakota,
 Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Da- kota, Tennessee, Wisconsin and WSom- l ing.
 In the Senate the places of II demo crats and Is republicans are to be Hilcd and the seats of some incumbcnts will know them no more. Most prominent oi the retiring senators in either party is E.lihu Root of New York. who probably
 will be succeeded by a democrat. while l Uncle Ike" Stephensons return to pri | vate life will take picturesque fgurs | from the republican side also. | Representative T. W. Hardwick of Geor. ga will move over to the Senate in De. cember, and Senator Camden of nen- lucky, now serving as an appointee. vii continue there In December as duly elected senator. to serve till next March
 unless all calculations go astray. Tn, | nominees In the various states are: Alabama-Oscar W. Underwood. dem. ocrat
 1 Arizona-Marcus A. Smith, democrat l incumbent; J. L. Hubbell, republican; ] l.. Nelson. progressive; Eugene H. Chaf- l fin, prohibitionist
 Art n c.1anaas P Cla dAynarrof l incumbent.
 l California--,Joseph R. knowland, repub. lican; J. D. Phelan, democrat; Francis ! ] Heney. progressive.
 Cobra do--Charles s. Thomas, demo- orst incumbent: George J. Rindel inds pendent; Hubert Work, republican; Der Griffith, progressive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Mother Exacts Unique Revenge

From the Pfttsburg Dispatch.
 Paris.-The following remarkable human document is absolutely authentic, but for obvious reasons the real names of the persons concerned are not revealed. It is letter sent by French Red Cross nurse to the mother of a wounded Ger man soldier in her care. The letter fol- lows:
 Madame: Your son is seriously wound ed. His life depends entirely on the as- seidious care of myself, his purse.
 While at his bedside. I think of my own son, who, lying helpless on . battle- field only slightly wounded, was coward ly finished by a revolver bullet by one of your soldiers, perhaps even by your son. now under my care.
 l T am not saint. My revenge is easy. Tonight an extra dose of morphia will bring me justice for the death of my son.
 "I am sending you here the last good by of your son. L.. A."
 ''P. S.--MadAne, your son is safe. He will be well within two weeks. have merely wanted to make you live for a minute the long hours of inconsoIAble mourning which now will be my lifs'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
NEW ORLEANS SPOT HASABETTER TONE Announcement of English Government Has Good
 Effect

New Orleans, October 2e.--For the first time in weeks the local spot market to- day was quoted firm. Prices were not changed, middling standing at GIG. but it was understood that buyers had to pay full board prices for what they wanted. Tn the future market January was very steady at 70oc. an advance of points over the last prices Saturday
 The market had better tone all around on the announcement that the English government would not stand in the way Of insurance companies accepting war risks on cotton and on reports indicating that the future markets probably would be reopened early in November. Exports for the day amounted to 1550o bales, cotton clearing from United States ports for ports In Sweden, Spain, England and Mexico.