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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
LAYMEN'S MEETING
ON MONDAY NIGHT

The missionary mass meeting, to
be held at Holy Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church Monday night. under
the auspices of the Laymen's Mis-
sionary Movement of Virginia, promi-
SEES to be an event of great interest.
The speakers will be Rev. J. NJ. b.
Gin. of China. and Mr.. George Innes,
of Philadelphia.
The object Of the meeting Is to fur
ther arouse General interest I'm the
great work of Christian mossions.
The Rev. John Monroe Bannister
Gill Is one of the many Virginians who
have given their lives to the extern
sive and successful work OF the Prot
estant Episcopal Church in China. He
Is an alnmnus of Washington and
Lee University, and of the Virginia
Theological Seminary. After serving
for three years as rector of All Saints
Church. Portsmouth, Mr.. Gill In 1900
volunteered for service in China and
was at once sent to the important city
of Marking, where one OF the stations
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
had recently opened.
Mr.. George Innes, assistant secre-
tary Of the Board Of Foreign Missions
OF the United Presbyterian Church.
In the midst of a very successful
business career was powerfully moved
by the needs of the world and by the
consciousness that many business men
were losing great opportunities for
service because Of their absorbing
pursuits Of money making.
Mr. limos spent eighteen months in
a trip around the world investigating
missionary conditions. and on his re-
turn offered his services as a volun-
teer worker to his Board of Foreign
Missions. He has made 4 most pow
erful appeal to great gatherings OF
men in all parts of the country, He
IL orc OF the leaders chosen by the
United Missionary CAnpaign to act ~
ana 0f IT. 9anASaI 5000 aFfn9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
GREAT BARBECUE
At IRVINf'S HOME
vTUART, SWANSON AND DEMO
CRATIC CANDIDATE TO
SPEAK SATURDAY.

with a larger qualified list Of vot-
ers than the Republicans. for the first
time in years. and with the floater
vote smaller than usual, Democrats or
the Ninth District are certain of snc-
cess after many years OF vain hght-
ing If those who favor the candidacy
OF Tate Irvine for Congress can be
brought TO the polls,
There is no apathy in the district.
but the voters Of neither party are
sufficiently Interested To poll their
fun strength. and both parties are
making herculean efforts To arouse
] enthusiasm among the normally In
different suffragans,
4. In this particular the Democrats
are more active than the Republicans,
and that they are succeeding Is evi-
denced by The size Of the crowds that
attend the meetings held several times
daily IN different parts of the district.
Activity Unprecedented.
This las; week Of the campaign has
beer one Of almost unprecedented &C
tivtty on the part OF the Democrats
The best known and most powerful
speakers Of the party in The State have
been sert into the district to speak
for Irvine. and small host Of lesser
Il lights have stumped every county. The
climax viii he reached Saturday when
IT Big Stone Gap a great rally and bag
beeue will be held. r. Tate Irvine,
candidate for Congress, Governor
Henry G. Stuart, Senator Claude A
Swanson and others Will he the speak
Prs. going from there TO Appala cha
to speak At night.
Mr. Jrtine has been greeted with
y large crowds ut every point at when
he has spoken. and his home town Is
prepa ring TO give him ROYAL rccep-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
GREAT HALLOWEEN
STUNT AT r. r. Y. vi. c. A.

There will be a big event at the
Association Home OF the railroad men
on the night of Friday. the 3o,h inst
The Knights of the Rail. their families
and friends, will be rendered g great
Halloween Social at the Railroad Y.
NJ. c. A. Building. Seventeenth and
Main Streets. The halls and rooms
will be profusely decorated with flow
ers. evergreens, flags and buntings,
and garnished with Halloween gro
tesques.
There will be Den of Horrors
through which the visitors will be
safely conducted. Nerves will be dis
carded at the entrance and given back
ito the visitors at the exit. The witches
will guide the brave through the
mysterious .Spook Chamber" to the
Demons Paradise" then up the mys-
FERROUS rapids. over the Bridge OF
Signs" to the KINGDOM OF Beelzebub'
and Behind the Beyond" Now. Be
hind the Beyond" is going some, but
there need be no fear OF nervous pior-
tration, since all nerves will have been
left at the entrance! The inferno OF
discordant sounds and the ghostiy
scenes will have their refreshing an
tidote In the joys of a grand concert
and recital. In which many local celeb
rites will participate. There will be
| impersonations and character sketches
and comic songs and orchestral music.
and for the delectation of the inner
man there will be the seasonable re-
/ freshments of "Ghostade" (beats lem
onade mile and then some). devil
cake (baked and served by the pref
| test little devil you ever saw, and
"Witch-pop" that pops the papa-oh.
| But come and hear, see. taste. laush
and grow fat. Chase away dull care,
unbend, get young. discard the crouch.
and its all free. A royal treat Of the
Railroad Y, NJ. c. A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
PRESIDENT EXPECTS
BIG BUSINESS REVIVAL
It Will Proceed From Spontaneous Enterprise Of American
Business Men Themselves-Sends Out ii Mis-
sonary of Optimism.

fer President wilson and tho Depart
ment OF Commerce careful study of
economic conditions AS such repre-
sentative he was able to secure the
views Of the best informed men in
foreign diplomatic and financial cir
cles. lie specialized particularly, he
said, in the relations between business
and politics and the difference in those
relations In the various countries.
Lessons From Europe's Trouble.
These studies" said Mr.. Ferguson.
ARE supposed to have fitted me TO
understand in some measure the great
catastrophe that has befallen Europe
and to apply the lessons here. The
President has sent me to tell the bust
ness communities face to face those
lessons and the meaning OF them.
am also to emphasize the fact that the
administration expects great I'M
provement and revival In American
economic life to proceed from the
spontaneous enterprise of the business
men themselves and has no notion
mat any very grave or affirmative
change can he wrought by legal pres
sure from the outside. Such lega
pressure as is applied is in its nature
temporary and provisional; the bis
things are to be done by the bust
ness men and bankers themselves
Mr.. Ferguson laid emphasis upor
the part OF his mission that has to dc
with seeking information. He means
he said. to learn. as he hopes t.
teach and to secure corporation from
business men the country over. tina
will be instrumental in making tn,
bureau of foreign and domestic com
merce Of tremendous value to business
He will visit New Orleans, Chicago an(
San Francisco. and perhaps othel
cities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
WILL REST BESIDE
H0N0RE0 HUSBAND
MRS. ELLA wYLEs PURYEAR
WILL BE BURIED IN HOLLY
WOOD TODAY.

4 The funeral of Mrs. Ella Wyles Pur-
| year will take place this morning at
10 O'Clock from Centenary Methodist
i Church, Revs. 8, c. Hatcher. ID. D.,
land w. c. James conducting the SER
vices. The ,nterment will be made In
Hollywood by the side of the late hus-
! band Of the deceased. the ever-lament-
ed Professor Bennett Puryear, for
nearly three decades identified with
Richmond College, and one OF the
foremost educators of his day.
Mrs. Puryear died at Edgewood. in
Madison County, on Wednesday, and
the remains were brought to Rich
m ond yesterday. She was sixty-five
years OF age and Ia survived by six
children: Mrs. Henry Wise Mayo. OF
Brooklyn, n. Y; william r.. Puryear,
Of Raltimore; Mrs. Arthur Cobb, OF
Raleigh, N. c.; Captain Bennett Pur-
Puryear, of Madison County, Va, and
John Puryear. OF Washington, d. c,
She was the second wife Of Professor
Puryear and Is survived also by 1--WE
step children.
The active pallbearers will be: Pro-
lessor w. A. Harris and Messrs.
George C. Powers, Conway r. Sands,
Hill Montague, Charles p. Vincent and
D. II. Rucker
The honorary pallbearers Will be'
Professor Charles II. Vincent, Judge
J. r. Wingfield. Captain John Lamb,
Rev. r. H. Pitt. Hon. John Garland
Pollard and Rev. T. Men. Simpson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30

cause of the increase both in the num-
her of depositors and in the amounts
deposited. From the very day hostili-
ties began receipts began to increase
by leaps and bounds and withdraw ais
fell off. The increase has been largely
among foreigners or citizens of foreign
birth. Once accustomed to send their
savings abroad they now deposit them
in the government postal banks, and
as one result, enormous sums OF actual
cash have been released for CONNER
cial uses among our own people at a
time when the need for every available
dollar Is messing,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
EUROPEAN FIGHTING
INCREASES SAVINGS
DEPOSITS IN POSTAL BANKS GROW.
BEGINNING WITH OPEN
mo OFF WAR.

The total amount on deposit in the
postal savings bank in Richmond is
s26I2s, divided between 224 depositors.
The figures given out by the depart
ment yesterday show that the number
OF depositors has increased by sew
enty five since August !. 1914, and that
the average per month since that time
has been twenty seven against an av
erage of six prior TO that date.
Since August / s6,sT6 has been de-
posted in new accounts.
The war In Europe is given as the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
WILL FINISH RATE
ARGUMENTS TODAY

Washington. Oct. 29.--Argument on
the reopened advanced rate case will
be completed before the Interstate
Commerce Commission by noon tomor-
row, and the commission will then have
before it for final settlement the Ques-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-30
RAILROAD AND CANAL
TAXES DUE NOVEMBER

State Auditor c. Lee Moore has
notified all railroad and canal COM
panies In the State that their State
corporation taxes must be paid on
or before November i. AS Sunday Ii
the first day OF the month the taxes
will be paid into the treasury Satur-
day.
Meade County news., 1914-10-29
Attention Voters

l would like very much TO
meet each one of you before the
election and tell you how much /
would like to have you vote for
me.
1t has been impossible for me
to canvass the county, not be-
cause did not wish to-, but be-
cause l could not do so without
neglecting my business.
l will certainly appreciate your
support on November 3rd, and
l will assure you that if elected /
will put forth every effort to be
the best Register of Deeds this
county has ever had.
Yours for high efficiency in Of
fee, w: H. Dalgarn,
Democratic candidate for Reg
lister of Deeds.
Meade County news., 1914-10-29
Day For Judge

L. M. Day, of Greensburg, a
native born Kansan, has practic-
ed law in this Judicial District
for twenty-eight years. He has
the full support of the attorneys
in his county and most of the at
torneys in the other counties are
supporting him because he is be-
lieved to be the more capable
candidate for the Judgeship. His
long experience, clear judicial
mind, and unquestioned honesty
and integrity appeal to all good
citizens. The election of Day as
Judge of this District mi cans less
expense to litigants living IN
Meade and other southern coun-
ties of the District. You will
never regret casting vote for,
and helping to elect L. M. Day.
Both the candidates are good
citizens, but the question is, will
you support the one who has had
% years experience in the prac-
tice of law, or the one who has
had [always with partner] 9
years experience? You pay
100000 salary year. Do you
want the man of long experience
or the one of only a few years
experience? The ability of a
Judge counts much in the matter
of expense to litigants. Vote for
l.. M. Day, who is better known
as peck Day."
Meade County news., 1914-10-29
Fire In Braden's Store

Wednesday evening at about
seven o'clock the fire alarm was
sounded and the fire department
Immediately responded. The
fire was in the iron.clad building
in the rear of L. N. Braden's
grocery store and which was
used for storage purposes. In
one cornera room-was Partition
ed off and used for the testing of
cream. In this room was an oil
stove, but 1t had not been used
since early in the morning, so
the origin of the fire is unknown.
The cream room was entirely
destroyed and much of the goods
damaged. In the main building
the stock of goods is quite badly
smoked. The prompt action of
the department prevented fur
ther damage.
Mr.. Braden desires TO thank
all those who assisted in fighting
the fire. q
Meade County news., 1914-10-29
To The Voters

am a candidate for reelection
to the Office of County Attorney
Owing to the proximity of Court
and the election, and the fact that
l have an unusually large docket,
| could not make an active cam
paign without neglecting the du-
ties of my Office and my duties
to my clients, and l take this
method of addressing such cleo
tors as | have been una BILE to see
personally.
am the only candidate for
this Office who is actively engag-
ed in the practice of law. One
of my opponents practices as a
"side ISSUE" the other has not
appeared IN Court for several
years. If you feel that this Of
flee should be filled by lawyer
who thinks enough of his pro-
fesslon to follow it as a business,
.if my record as County Attorney
com mends itself toyou favorably,
if you think that an extensive
law library and experience as a
prosecuting officer are valua BILE
assets, l will greatly appreciate
your support.
Very truly yours,
Frank S. Sullivan.
Meade County news., 1914-10-29
Court Notes

State OF Kansas VS.. Charley
Peat-Plea of guilty to one count
The State of Kansas vs.. Geo.
B. Allen-Case continued to the
next term of court. Bond fixed
at $2O,OOO.00
r. o. Thornberry. vs.. Robert
e. Fife Referred to L. Boehler
Geo. DeCow US. c. f. l. & P.
Railway-Continued to next term
Charles Small VS.. First Nation
al Bank. Fowler Kansas Passed
pending settlement.
George w. Hormell VS.. Lin
coin A. Barrett eft al-Dis missed.
E. D. klmball VS.. w. S. Har.
ris ct al-Dismissed
A. V. Angel ct al VS.. c. Il. 1
& P. Railway Co. ct. al. On tria'
Meade County news., 1914-10-29
Supreme Court Decision

The following is taken from
The Topeka State Journal and will
be of interest to many Meade people
No. 1857
J. c. +. McCauley, Appellee
W. A, Custer and Bessie Custer,
Appellants
No. IS,
c. ID. McCauley, Appellee
VS..
W. A. Custer and Bessie Custer,
Appellants
Appeal from Meade County
AFFIRMED
Syllabus BY the court Smith J..
/. Where one claims to be in
jured by a contract procured through
fraudulent presentations, II is com
petent to show that the same party
made like representations about the
same time to other parties with
!. wbom.such- party -was-attenpllng 10
make similar contracts, is tending
TO show, motive or intent.
2. When one party in trla! first
calls and interrogates witness and
then the other party calls the same
witness and he tcsuies, the first
party cannot thereupon impeach him
All the Judges concurring.
A true copy.
Attest d. A. VALENTINE,
ESeal1 Clerk Supreme Court.
The above is the decision of
the Supreme court in the McCau
ley.Custer case, which created
no little interest while being
tried in the District Court here.
1t will be noted that the decis-
ION of the lower court has been
sustained.
Meade County news., 1914-10-29
GENERAL ELECTION NEXT
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd.
The Democratic Party Has Exceptionally Strong Ticket
Both State And County Worthy of Your Consideration
And Your Loyal Support

On next ueSudV, IL VIII oe
the duty of every man and wom-
an IN Meade county, over twenty
one years of age, to make a Sc
lection from among the several
candidates for an incum bent for
each county and state Office.
Three tickets are in the field,
each made up of good men, any
one of whom, if placed in Office,
would make an official worthy
of the name, but, unfortunately,
all of these men cannot be elect
ed, so by the will of the ajority
we must abide; therefore, as
voters, it is your duty, to study
carefully the record, qualiica-
tions, and general fitness for the
Office, and cast your ballot for
the candidate who in your best
Judgment is best fitted to fill the
position. Ability and experience
are the two first qualifications
TO be considered when choosing
men or, women to fill our public
Offices.
On the state ticket the Demo.
cratic party offers for your care
iul consid ton:
George II. lodges, for cleo
ton as Governor. He has rec
duced the running expenses of
our State wherever possible; be
has recognized the women voters
by appointing twenty.one to po.
sitfons of public trust; he is a
firm believer in prohibition, and
enforces the prohibitory law with
utter disregard for he fight that
has been and is being made upon
him by the liquor interests; thir.
teen out of the fifteen. party
pledges have been fulfilled dur
ing his stay in Office; due to his
conservative management the
debts left by the Stubbs admin.
istration have been paid and the
state is now on cash basis; with
NO increase in your taxes. 1t
is your duty as citizens and for
the best interests of this state TO
re-elect such a governor.
For Lieutenant Governor we
have John K. Wagner, OF Larned
whom you cannot do better than
to vote for.
For Secretary of State no bet
ter qualified or more deserving
man ever made the race than
Burt K. Brown, of Lawrence, and
If elected will do the best in his
power to maintain the dignity
and honor of the position entrust
ed to him.
For State Auditor you will do
we'll to vote for Perry Clemans,
who is in every way qualified to
fill this important Office.
For State Treasurer look up
the record of our Democratic
candidate. P. b. LaughlIn, who
does not believe in exploring the.
law for loop holes through which
to grab from eight to twelve
thousand dollars in fees which
rightfully belong to the State.
For Attorney General, we
have Chauncy Little; for Supt of
Pu bile Instruction Anna K. Ar
mold; for Supt. Insurance Frank
E. Smith, all qualified for the
places they seek and worthy of
your vote.
For State Printer no better
candidate could have been select
ed than c. H. Chabin. He is
practical printer with definite
ideas as to his duties should he
be elected.
For Board of Irrigation re-
Meade County news., 1914-10-29

Mr.. Morton j. Cox and Miss
Maude M. Hockett, both OF Fow
Ter, were married Monday by
Rev. J. W. Jones, of the Christian
church of Fowler.
Meade County news., 1914-10-29

lHein uSli ) D. nd III mona, r. L.
Hines, and l.. J. Wilson, all good
men and qualified TO make good
officials,
For Congressman from this
district the Democrats have be-
fore you the name of Jouett
Sbouse, young man of unusual
ability, fully awake to the needs
of the people and in every way
worthy of your support.
Coming down to the county
ticket we Call your attention to
one of the best that has ever been
before you for consideration.
Heading the list is the name of
H. Llewelyn Jones, for Repre-
sentative. Mr.. Jones has been a
resident Of Meade county for the
past twelve years and has built
up an extensive law practice, he
is recognized as one of our most
successful attorneys. His ad-
viceis sought on legal questions
of importance. It is a matter OF
great importance that we send a
man to the Legislature who has
a clear understanding of the law
and the ability to interpret it tc
others. This is very essential
feature in law making-the bet
ter informed man we send, the
better the laws he will assist in
making. There isn't man in
the county better qualified than
Llewelyn Jones for this Office,
Then again, he rs absolutely
clean. No one has ever known
him to be party TO any affair
which would not bear the closest
investigation. There is nothing
1.-TWO faced" about him--he is the
same one day as another-any
one who knows him will tell you
the same. He is making his
campaign on his qualifications
and merits and no candidate on
any ticket possesses better. In
Mr.. Jones we will have repre-
sentative worthy of our respect
and confidence, and one who will
fearlessly contend for what is
best for our county and our
state. Cast you ballot for II.
Llewelyn Jones and you will
never regret it.
For County Treasurer the
party has placed in nomination
Frank Wehrle, a man who came
here when Meade was yet in her
"infancy" and has shared alike
with you in your joys and your
sorrows; your prosperity and
adversity ever since. If there is
one Office in the court house
more than another which re-
CURES competent incumbent,
it is the Office of County Treas
urer. 1t is he who must receive
and account Tor every cent Of the
large amount paid in taxes each
year, and in addition to this, he
must transact very large per-
cent of the County's business,
and since tbis-is indirectly your
business, it naturally follows
that you are interested in elect
ing competent man to fill this
important Office. From the
stand point of qualifications
Frank Webrle has few equals.
We say this with no intent to
brag, but rather because it is a
statement which cannot be dis
puted, because OF the fact that it
is an essential point to be con-
sidered. There is not a record
in the entire Court house that
he is not familiar with and not a
transaction of wbicb1he has not
full knowledge. The better part
Meade County news., 1914-10-29

dldacy of w. II. Dalgarn. He
believes in efficiency in public of
flee. He has the ability and the
determination to make you an Of
fetal you will be proud of if you
will but elect him. He will keep
the records neatly and accurately
and make you feel at home when
you step into his Office.
You would look long and we
fear in vain for better man for
Sheriff than L. G. Krisle. He is
the man of the hour and will dis
charge the duties of the Office in
a matter worth Of your approval.
Mrs. Pearl Wood Smith Will
be reelected, and is in every
way worthy.
VIM. +. Fee has already serv-
ed as Coroner, and his ability
needs no further mention.
As Com missioner from the 3rd
District the party offers John
Staples, who is conservative and
in every way qualified. Vote to
elect him.