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The St. Mary banner., 1914-09-19
Couldn't Blame Him.

Employe-"Sir, would respectfully
ask you for an increase OF salary;
have got married lately" Manager OF
Works-"Very sorry, Horneyhand. I
can be Of no assistance to you. The
company is not responsible for any ac-
cidents that happen to its employees
when of duty"
The St. Mary banner., 1914-09-19
CLEANING Curranto.

A quick way to clean currants when
making cakes is to put the fruit into
a colander with q sprinkling OF flour.
and rub round few times with your
hand. 1t Is surprising how quickly
the stalks are separated and come
through the small holes.
The St. Mary banner., 1914-09-19
Fer 4 Ball Of Coro.

A little brass holder for a ball OF
ord has on one side small pair OF
scissors securely fastened. This would
be a great convenience on the desk Or
on the kitchen Bhelf.
The St. Mary banner., 1914-09-19
Uncle EhNn.

"A man kin look mighty busy" said
Uncle Eben. AN yet not be doin
much, same az an engine kin blow off
q whcle lot O. steam rum de whistle"
The St. Mary banner., 1914-09-19

2 oy the great music-loving pub
20 to concern itself about her
= was her fresh beauty and
oerful voice they craved to see
Kings and queens. EN-
md expresses, princes and
what is called royalty and
70 the newspapers freely gave
Sc. Quite rise in the world
s2e girl who had once lived in
apartment in New York and
tooted on the wet asphalts.
nights!
Nora was not recalling the
Genes Of her childhood; In
she was still threatening
The St. Mary banner., 1914-09-19

Usually a spinster remains a miss
because she couldn't make a hit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

OF 306. 336 corporations in the United
States making returns to the internal
revenue office under the corporation
excise law FOR the fiscal year, and
showing an aggregate Of sss.isi.'i4,-
063 capital obligations and net In
come OF s3.s32.15e,4lo, thu South
had 72,615. with aggregate capital OBJ
legations of sfs.ss7,s24,3s7 and net
income OF 66o.92o.7fa. The figures
by States are shown in the table
above.
The amount represented in the
capital stock of these Southern cor
pOrations Is greater by sS4o.oa0,o 600
han half the total value of real and
personal property in the United
States in 1850. But this corporate
Mpltal II less than one third of the
wealth OF the South today.
Seeking to approximate an esti-
mate OF the possible earnings on the
shares Of corporate stock in the United
States. the Wall Street journal. in pre-
venting the figures upon which the
accompanying table is based. as
Uumes. for clearness, that the entire
net income reported IL available for
payment OF interest obligations and
the surplus remaining for dividends
m the stock. and that the average
value. says the Manufacturers Record.
u estimates that. under this assumP-
Hon. the interest charge on the ag-
sgreEate corporate debt. at the rate
" ~ per cent. would absorb ST.
665, T28.235 of net income. and that
there would remain for dividends on
the stock s2.26s.422.175. or an aver
age OF sos per cent and that the
capital would represent $t,f73,Sz2
sShafe-owners.
Applying that basis OF calculation to
the Southern corporation. 1t IL seen
that $302.755,302 would be required
to meet that interest charge on the
debt, leaving $2ss.1s5,417 applicable
to the payment of dividends at the
average rate CT 3,34 per cent, some
thing more than the average for the
whole country. In this connection 1T
10 interesting to note that the aver
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
PLAN POSTOFFICE.
CHANGES IN STATE

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The post
office department has directed in
spectors to examine candidates for
postmasters at Bernard, Orange coun-
ty: Crozier, Goochland county; DigEs.
Mathews county. and Edna, King and
Queen county.
The civil service commission has
been directed to certify esigibles for
appointment as postmasters at Flee
ton. Northum berland< cocpty, and
Barren Springs. Wythe county.
Lewis E. Robinette has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Blackwater. Lee
county; Edward M. Bruce at Bruce,
Norfolk coua,y; Edgar E. Covington a.
Massey. Acc ,mac county: William T.
Holloway at Port Royal. Caroline
county: Benjamin A. Draft at Wood
ford. Caroline county: Austin p. Mar
tin at Ben Venue, Rapcahannock
county: Franklin b. Trice at Venter,
King William county: Emeline p.
Lacy at Scottsburs. Halifax county,
and Samuel J. Swimley at Rrucetown,
Frederick county,
Rural route No, l.. from Taylor's
store. Franklin county. has been trans
ferred to Hardy. Franklin county. and
Carlton Price. continued as carrier.
Rnrai route No. IN to be estabiish-
ed February End at Lahore. Orange
county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
BY HARRY TUCKER.

Real estate Is not at standstill,"
said Jimmie" Pollard, of the firm of
Pollard a. Bagby. yesterday. The
condition Of things at this time are
thusiastic over, but they show that
there are things coming In the near
FUTURE We have, as all the other
agents have, number OF big prop
Ogitions in view, and expect, within the
next. few weeks to pull off something
which may startle the people. If we
do not pull this Off the people may
be startled anyway.
There is a great scheme on hand
by which certain Main street property
OF the vintage of the sos may be
transformed into the vintage OF 1914.
But. please. DO not say anything about
this. For. III you say anything. the
men who have all the money may not
be willing to come across. and some
body else might come in here and do
what We want to do"
After promising MIR. Pollard that
nothing would be said about It, the
Progressive Man proceeded to Riche-
son d Crutchfield's where the same
optimistic view was displayed
Il can't tell you about this" said
1.awton Crutchfeld. rig ut row. but
when the time comes | will give IL to
you exclusively. Wa have n fifty
thousand dollar thing on nand which
will be finished in a few days And in
addition To this, we have exchanged
funds In the last few days amounting
TO several thousands.
This thing about The financial bill
is going TO help us a whole lot. That
bunch with the money Is going TO turn
1t loose, and when they do. look out
for the rise in real estate
Zimmerman * Co. seemed to have
done more real things durinS the week
than the others, although all the
Others say that there is an ane of rain
bow touching the real estate in and
around Richmond.
This rainht W. said 0llie Hawkins
'.means thar there VIII be many things
doing IA real estate here within the
next few weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
DOCTOR FAILED TO
OBTAIN LICENSE
WALTER r. RHOADS FINED $50
AND COSTS FOR HIS
NEGLIGENCE.

On plea OF guilty to the charge OF
practicing medicine in Henrico coun-
ty without license, DR.. Walter p,
Rhoads, who lives in varina district,
was fined $50 and costs yesterday by
Magistrate H. S. Sunday. The fine
was paid.
Dr. Rhoads proved that he had
graduated In medicine and had prac-
ticed the profession In West Virginia
and Georgia He asserted that he had
merely neglected securing his license
to practice In Henrico county.
The man was arrested more than q
month ago, hut when his case was
called in court he failed to put in his
appearance. Magistrate Sunday de-
clared the bond OF 500 forfeited. II
was collected before he was rearrest-
ed last week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

age capitalization Of the Southern
corporations is s122,S3s. compared
with an average of s202.le7 for the
wfTute country that the average eef-
porations is Ss2.652. compared with
An average OF sif3.6oT for the whole
country. and that the Southern share
holders mum her S31.ss2.
When IL Is remembered that these
iegions of shareholders are interested
in financial and commercial. public
service. manufacturing and other In
dustrial. mercantile and miscellaneous
corporations. however round number
the calculation OF their bulk may be.
and when II Is considered that upon
the prosperity OF these shareholders
and the corporations depends, directly
and indirectly. the comfort OF per-
haps ten times RS many persons, the
importance of the corporations in
Southern economy and IN the
economy Of the country becomes an
impressive fact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
SOMETHING DOING HERE
SOON IN REAL ESTATE
Local Agents are Mum the Question. But Hope for Bet
ter Things in the Early Months of the Year

LAS a matter of fact there are a
number of things going on now which
may reach head In a day or two.
You can tell it from me. that the bust
ness of developing Richmond has just
started And that soon there will be
much" (He didn't say how much.)
Captain Leroy Brown held his con-
verse to himself. He would neither
hit or not, That meant to the report
err that he had something up his
sleeve. He would not take OFF his
coat, so the public will have to
await developments.
Then there was Mr.. Funston. One
of the widest awake men in the city.
THE rain has probably washed the
real estate off the face OF me earth"
mumbled Mr.. Funston. "But--but,
there Is q time coming, and that time
will be abou. the next day or So And
then we will show you newspaper men
something"
Therefore, the newspaper men will
haze TO sit still in the boat. and viii
have to await the Measure OF the
real estate men to tell the public what
is really going OF IN real estate.
Like the father who asked his
daughter how much the young man
WAS worth. and then she asked HIM
and the Young man said in reply to
the question:
Have you any property"
II cannot really state.
So that is the real estate situation
here today. The agents, viii not open
up. They have deals on aand whieh
may not be good 10 disoiay TO the
public. The papers do not want this-
nut. rs all the agents have said there
Is a bright outlook for tac cnniihs
80 ara here is what Zimmerman
4 Co. did:
sold Barton Heights residence for
ZOO and i2n-acre farm IN Chester
fieid county for $4,000. The outlook
for farms and suburban homes Is ex-
raedineiy oright. Many Inquiries
have been received. which indicates
that the New Year will be most pro-
sressive."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
LYNCHBURG AGENTS
ARE WITH RICHMOND

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, Jan. 3.-The
Lynchburg Real Estate exchange held
an important meeting on December
3oth, for the purpose Of hearing Cap
tain Leroy Brown. Of Richmond. on
the question of the mortgage bill.
Those present were:
A. w. Mosby, j. Stewart Walker.
J. C. Woodson, John w. Woodson.
George Venable w. l.. Moore, c. VI.
Roberts. Max Wood. A. r. CARING
ton., II. w. Terrell, II. p. Adams and
by invitation, w. w. Walsh. of the
Peoples Building company, and Mr..
Loyelock. of the Lynchburg News.
After hearing Captain Browns lee
ture on the subject, and discussing
the various features of the proposed
bill. the members present expressed
themselves as being entirely In accord
with the Richmond Real Estate ex-
change in their efforts to induce the
members of the legislature to pass
the bill at their next meeting, and a
motion was made and passed that
the Lynchburg Real Estate exchange
pass a resolution endorsing the bill
as it was presented by Captain Browp-
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
The Lynchburg Real Estate ex-
change hereby unanimously approves
and endorses the mortgage tax bill
now being advocated by the Rich
mond Real Estate exchange exempt
ing the tax on real estate mortgages,
and charging a fee OF fifty cents on
every 500 or part thereof when the
mortgage Is recorded. this being the
only tax during the life of said mort
gage"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
WAVERtY NOW HAS
GREAT WHITE WAY
OLD THIRTEEN YEAR WAS MOST
PROSPEROUS FOR SOUTH
SIDE TOWN.

Especial to The Richmond virRinian.)
WAVERLY. VA, Jan 3.-The year
1913 was one OF the most prosperous
in the history OF the town Of Waverly.
The merchants report that trade was
entirely satisfactory. and the farmers
in the surrounding communities &C.
knowledge that their crop yields were
the best for several years past.
During the year a large number Of
new buildings were erected in the
town, including the Westb-ook hotel.
at cost OF $4,000. the storage ware
house of the Waverly Feed company,
at cost of $4,000. the Vaughan drug
store and Office building. at a cost of
$4,000, the Heading Mill and Ice fac
tory OF J. l. Bradshaw at a cost of
SIS. 200, and White & Matthews sales
stable at a cost OF $4,000.
During the year the town council
spent $4,000 in street improvements
and about 81 900 In sinking a well
to supply water for town purposes
The counc,; also converted the bust
ness section OF Main straet into q
White Way" erecting thereon the
necessary number of arches. with q
sufficient number OF electric lights. to
brilliantly light up the street.
The Bank OF Waverly reports that
porous in It's history, It's assets now
half million dollars.
The citixensA -WaxeIly, -Sus-
sex county generally are CRAFTY con-
cerned over the condition OF Sheriff
Joe D. Prince, OF Sussex, who lis now
desperately Ill at st. Enzabeth's hos
pital, at Richmond. for whose recovery
little hope Is entertained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
FLORIDA LIMITED
LEAVES TOMORROW
TOURIST TRAIN FOR SOUTH OVER
SEAROARD is INAUGU-
RATED.

On Monday, January Sta. the Sea-
board Air line will commence opera
ton OF their Seabo&rd Florida limited
between New York and Key West
This train, which leaves Richmond at
7.a2 at night. consists of Pullman
commandment, state-room, club car
and regular sleeping cars. also onser-
walton car, together with new sea-
Board dining-Sar.
This train is solid steel throughout
and all equipment Is of the latest i'm
proved type Passengers leaving Rich-
uona will arrive at all Florida points
the following afternoon,
This train is operated from Janu-
arv until April of each year and Is
the most luxurious ever ins.ngurated
In the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

AND ANTI-VICE
MOVE ONWARD
STAMPING OUT CoNfMERC1ALIzED
DFBAUCHERY BY INJUNC-
TON SUCCEEDS.

Eleven States have passes the model
Redlight Injunction and Abatement
law, first adopted by Iowa. These
States are Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota,
Wisconsin. Washington. Oregon, Titan,
South Dakota California. Pennsyiva-
MIA and Tennessee. Kansas and North
Dakota have each adopted also a statu-
tory Injunction law through which OF
ficers and citizens may bring action IN
equity to abate houses OF nl-fame as
nuisances. The Iowa" law. as II IL
generally known, which Is eiding Tar
to sweep the entire country, was orig
inaily drafted by Mr.. John b. Ham
mond, Of Des Moines. Under this act.
any citizen can demand an inJuncuon
against a house OF ill-fame as public
nuisance. II the charges are estab-
lished, the proprietor and the inmates
of the houses are enjoined from engag-
ing in such practices within the bounds
OF the State II this injunction Is vio-
lated. it constitutes not only an OF
Tense, but also is punishable as con-
tempt Of court. carrying heavy SEN
tence. The owner of the house. unless
he can show that he was ignorant of
the use to which his property was put
Is fined 1890, and his place Is closed
for year. He also Ia enjoined from
permitting his property to be put to
such use again. and the very ground
itself lies under the Injunction. The
furniture Is taken Tor court costs. II
action IL held over more than one term
OF court, another citizen may take the
place OF the original complainant
The two features which make the
law specially effective are. first. the
fact that any citizen may invoke It.
whether or not the local administrative
Officers are favorable to segregation
or to enforcement Of law. and. second.
the obligation laid upon the property
owner to see that his property Is not
used In q way to annoy his fellow-citi-
zens, or to endanger the public health.
There is a strong probability that
within the next two or three years.
such a law will be passed in nearly
every State. 1t has passed one house
In Illinois, and one house in New
Mexico. but has failed to become =
law. 1t also failed Of passage In the
federal congress after 1t had passed
one house 1t has been introduced
once. tn New York, Michigan, Ohio.
Delaware. Indiana, Maryland and Ida
no. without passing. The law has
never been defeated on a vote In any
legislature or In either house Of the
federal congress, but has died In COM
mittee-"the pigeon-hole route
Cities all over the country are fol-
lowing this policy. many Of them hav-
import. Los Angeles, Detfeit. Seattle,
recent TO throw aside aggregation.
y ( : s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
WOULD CONSOLIDATE
NEWPORT NEWS ROADS

Stock holders meetings OF the Citi-
sens Railway, Light and Power com
sDAny. the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric company
Ano the Hampton Roads Traction
company. all of Newport News, have
bean. called for January 9Th in that
FIFTY for the purpose Of acting upon
the proposition to consolidate the sew
oynl properties under tho name OF
Tho Newport News and Hampton
Na1lWay. Gas and Electric company,
~ recently planned.
The meeting Of the Hampton Roads
# c&5Qn compaHy VIII be held at It's
m ooo the other two meetings Will
- 0lAc4 It the warwick hotel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
A. M. WALKUP OFFERS
MANY COURTESIES

To more eficiently care for his con-
tracing business. A. M. Walkup. OF
this city. has constructed building
at TAG North Seventh street. to suit
the particular needs of contractors.
The building 10 located on the same
lot with the supplies and maahinery
used by Mr.. Walkup in his contrac-
tors work. The use OF tho building
Is extended to subcontractors and
others who may desire to make use
Of the facilities offered when making
their estimates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

fThis account Of his trip to Wash
inRton, by Wilson Ford. Is worth read
ing. II indicates tho interest and en-
thusiasm which was awakened In him
and It shows how clearly he enjoyed
and appreciated the trip. which came
an A result Of his hard work for the
year. WIN all the other boys IN VIZ
Rinia let Wilson beat them to 1t again
this yearly
On December 2sth recsived a tele-
nhnne message from J. w. Kingborne,
animal husbandman in poultry inves-
LEGATIONS, saying that had won free
trip to washington for the good work
that had done in tho Poultry club,
OF which am q member.
Until the time to leave for Wash
ingtori, which was Thursday. seemed
the longest days have ever spent. !
Joined Mr. Kingborne on the train At
Pools, a small station on the Nor
folk and western railway. and then
my Journey started. After very de-
lightful trip, we arrived In Washing
ton at S.35 that evening. having
changed cars at Petersburg and Rich
mond.
After we were made comfortable at
the Ebbitt hotel. our headquarters,
and had supper. we Joined other girls
and boys who came from almost every
State in the Union. Most Of them were
accompanied by chaperons. as was
by Mr.. Kingborne.
That night we attended get to-
gether" meeting. as It was called. be-
cause those in charge wanted to get
acquainted with the visitors. and
wanted these girls and boys to get
acquainted among themselves. A
committee Of speakers was appointed
with Branford Knapp ~ chairman,
Those who made addresses after him
were Messrs. Benson. Spillman. Mar
tin and Harris. A very enjoyable
evening was spent. and Mr.. H4sris,
who il the author Of Joe, the Book
Farmer" presented each OF US with q
copy Of this book.
Thirty States wero represented By
these girIa and boys, who we're inter
ested In the following cluts: Corn,
Npouitry. Of which ! am = rnember,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
MY WASHINGTON TRIP
BY WILSON FORD,
st.r Member of the Poultry Club, Church Road. Va

beef cotton and pigs. All the girls
were members OF the canring and
garden clubs.
The program, which war arranged
for as was as follows: Friday. De-
cember 18th, Washington monument.
bureau of printing and engraving, Ar
iington and Fort Meyer-~eAt the lat
ter place we saw a very interesting
drill by the United States cavalry. That
night we visited the beautiful COM
gressional library
Saturday. December 18th. we were
given a reception by Secretary Hous-
ton. secretary of agriculture. and
here we received our diplomas. In
the afternoon we had a very interest
Ing trip down the Potomac to Mt
Vernon by boat. At night we at
tended a theater party. which was
very good.
Sunday we all rested and went 10
church.
Monday we visited the bureau of
education. In the evening we at
tended a reception given US by Mrs:
Wilson. President Wilson was not
present on account OF beinS Ill. Later
in the day we visited the bureau OF
fisheries.
Tuesday we visited the capitol
building and also had a hearing be-
fore the congressional committee on
agriculture.
Wednesday visited the National Mu-
scum and Smithsonian institute. In
the afternoon we were given = two
hours automobile ride In the city.
Among the many other benefits
derived frors this trip l met and rot
acquainted with boys and girls from
the following States. Kentucky. Ten
nessee- Florida. Alabama. North Caro-
lima. Virginia. New Jersey, Missinaipra.
Texas. West Virginia. New Hnmpshires
Vermont. UTAH Colorado. Nebraska.
Arkansas, New York Illinois. MAaaA.
chusctts, Oklahoma and South Dars
kota. Other than the gentlemen meme
toned above, met In The departfnent
of agriculture Aessrs. LAmon, La,
Hare and Rommel. who are AL tutots
csted In the Poultry club work. s
hated to leave thAae 1rjaM4A. MI
the girls and boys thAt I IsaEne4 t4
(Continmed - Fourth paoe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
CAROLINA OFFICE
MOVES TO RICHMOND

In order to facilitate tire handling
Of the increasing business OF tho
Charleston Is. Co. Mining and Manu-
featuring company. its officea are being
moved from Charleston. 8. c.. to Rich
mond. The address Of tho company
will hereafter be II South Twelfth
street. The company's phosphate
mines are located in Florida, Tennes-
see and South Carolina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04
OUTPUT OF COAL
INCREASES IN VA.

The coal production OF 1919 in vir-
ginia. Maryland, West Virginia and
the Southern Appalachian field show
ed normal increase over 1912, ac-
cordtng TO advance estimates by Ed
ward w. Parker, OF the United States
geological survey
In Virginia and in West Virginia
the output Of coal in 1913 was from
to 10 per cent in excess of that In
1912. Labor troubles in the Cabin
Creek and Paint Creek districts of the
Kanawha field were settled during the
early part Of the year, and resulted
in the securing OF footho,d by the
labor organizations in sorne Of the
coal mining districts of the southern
part Of the State. During the spring.
In addition to the labor difficulties
shipments To the West were cut off
to some extent by disastrous floods
in the Ohio Valley region. During
the first half Of the year the demand
for coke was insistent and spot prices
were good. but the output was ais.
somewhat restricted by the shortage
in labor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

In n single year there came into
the port Of Rio de Ja'neiro 1888 i'm
Through the port OF Santos
there came 1850. There ere twenty
two ship companies that transport
passengers and freight to Santos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

James H. Arnold. late consul in
China says:
THE salutary' effect OF missionary
effort In China Is entirely underesti-
mated. Some day. when China gets
upon her feet, she will gladly erect
monuments to the memory of those
ardent missionaries whose lives have
been devoted to the uplifting of the
Chinese people"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

il Yung Is the first graduate Of the
Laura Haggard memorial in Soochow
China She Is now married to a high
official
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-04

tcontinaed = Fourth -