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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

Officers left Manchester, Ky, to in- vestigate the report that two men had been killed and at third fatally wound ed in pistol fight Sunday at a .re- mote point near the Knox county line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16
FRATERNAL LEAGUE Park City Alleys
 ADEIPHTAN

The entire Peruvian cabinet resign- sd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-16

Colonel Mircescu Rumanian nih- tary attachea at Berlin, arrived at Blu charest, ; bearing an autograph letter to King from the Kaiser.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
CITY NOT LIABLE
Assistant city Attorney Anderson Uc.
Jcrts SchWarHschild Claim far
DnmnErS 10 nuiidlnY

In the opinion Of Assistant City At
torncy Anderson the city of Richmond
is i'll no way liable for the recent col
lapsinG OF the front walls Of TIC build
ing ~ 22I East BROAD Street. and tho
resulting damage TO the owners W H.
and G. NJ. Schwarzschid. II was
claimed by these that the collapse was
caused by defective sewer work done
under the ciiy'S direction
After examining all the papcrs In
the case. Colonel Anderson rcports
that he is Of the belief that the damage
was caused by defective plumbing
work. He advised the board TO refuse
to recognize the claim for damages
against the city. The opinion Of the
Assistant City Attorney was communi-
Gated to the owners of the building
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
LABOR Law VIOLATIONS
REPORTED IN ROANOKE
Warrants Arc sworn Dut nv state In
Sp"rt"r~ Tor forty-fOur firms
and individuals.

Wholesale violations Of .hc state
la"or laws In the city OF Eoanckc have
been reported to state Labor Commits
sioncr James Il. Dolicrty Ivy Industrial
Inspectors J. L. Clmcdinst and Miss
I.tIli" Barbour, VINO have been con-
duettnp Investigations there .or sew
crul weeks,
'rho inspectors have sworn out war
rants AGAINST iortl four ;irms and in
diViduals Violations of the sanitary.
t"u-hour and child labor laws arc
charged 10y the officers of the depart
ueut Justice Beverley i"rSclcy viii
hear all Of tho eases nest Tuesday in
IN" EOnHok" nol!rc court. Tho ac-
rus"d and the oifcnScs with which thcv
ar" CHARGED arc as follows:
For Violation Of sanitary law ,Eer-
i"rS"n iran" COMPANY. Inc, G l.: Eacr.
manager k"hen Persian Millinery.
William N"hch. manager: the leading
Five and Tcn.Crnt store I. Ka,x. man
a%"r; Pace \ Markl"y, :. l.: Race. man
"-e': i"wcnstciu's u. !.owcnSicin.
manager; Lucas ~ Moyler. George NJ.
lucas manager. and : lachrach Il
Co.. Inc. :. Hachrach. MANAGER
t"r Violation OF tcn-hour law-The
Wet Wash i.Auudry. J l. Ferguson.
manager; sam NNo. Chimes" laundry.
sam Wu. nanas5r; Iii Loy, chinese
laundry. IT. I.oy manager; T.. : i:ock :
~ T.. :. G"cl"r. manager: tho Load
ing Ftv" aud Tcn-Cont store. l. EatZ
manager. j. K. Helms. j. K Helms.
, manager. ri-Bn-Co Is ichon. H. X rim
en- manager; Bright, llvchs & Co. H.
.. Fright. manager; Jahhpur Bros
Maddox x Jennings. : V Maddox.
manager: I;oauokc bargain House. T..
NJ Fir""puch. manager. Iicury Strccy
Grocery Company r II p;ll,fd. man
aGcT. w. - kuh"rtS. H. g. Roberts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
REQUISITlONS HONORED
Charles Hurkc To stand Trial In Nor
folk on Charge of StcnIinE
.JPyyelry.

Charles Burke, an alleged jcwclry
thief. apprchendcd in Baltimore. is to
he brought back to Norfolk to an
swer an Indictment charging him with
the larceny Of trinkets valued ut Sl,250,
the property of Charles II. Brooks. \
rcquisition was issued from the Office
OF Governor stuart yesterday OF the
Governor Of Maryland. asking for tho
surrender Of Burke. and the papers
were given to Policeman Joseph w.
rurncll, Of Norfolk. who left last night
To claim his prisoner
A rcquisition from Governor Locke
Craig. of North Carolina, for John r.
Lowry. in Jail ut Norfolk, was hunored.
and the prisoner was delivered last
night TO Deputy Sheriff Charles Reeve,
who came from PaSqnatanl< County, y.
c., where an indictment stands against
Lowry. charging him with the larceny
Sf n bicyclp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
DUCK ON BILL OF FARE
AT LOCAL CHARITIES
|nmr Warden Selves Zig Shipment Of
Melted Game sent ro Market
ErOIn I:nstcrn Shnrc.

Maliari duck Will he on the bill OF
TAR" az the following chariiLblc insti-
tun"nS Of Richmond to-day: ShcltcrinG
Arms Hospital Male orphan Asylum
Retreat for tho Sick, Baker street or
pnhiiagc. Masonic Home. I.ittic Sisters
OF III" i"or. baptist Home. Methodist
i'"n". Episcopal Home
Ih" expensive fowl were distributed
among I'll" Institutions named yester-
day hy W. j Lynham, State Game
Warden. and William Todd, president
"i the Virginia Game Protective AS
so'iation. Immediately after Il seizure
made on cary street. They had been
shipped 10 Richmond by Il. r. Li::ston.
81 ou'nhy, Va. consigned To the Wood
son-traiG Commission Company. who
reported the consignment. Inspection
OF the fowl disclosed that they had
been killed by ihrustng an awl
through thc head. This is the method
usually employed by METERS. Catch
inE ducks III net is prohibited by
Law. Game wardens recently fred on
Il gang they caught using tho net on
the Eastern shore, but the men cs-
capped. after exchanging shots with the
pursuing officers. National and state
officers are now Investigating the
source of the shipment consigned IN
Richmond by Iiliston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
WILL ELECT MANAGER
Southern Settlement and >Devclopment
Organization TO HIVE Offices In
Richmond.

y special committee OF the Virginia
Branch Of the Southern Settlement and
development Organization was en-
trusted yesterday with the duty Of tax
ing immediate steps to Securc the SER
vices OF state manager. who will
be put i'll charge Of the work of the
organization in Virginia. II was
thought that enough money had been
secured or pledged TO inauguratc the
management. and the board OF direc-
tors is anxious 10 begin work al the
earliest possible moment.
The members OF the board who at
tended yesterdays meeting. which was
held at the Jefferson Hotel. were r. NJ.
carrinGton. OF Richmond. president OF
the organization: Edmund Sirudwick.
also OF this city, member OF the
executive committee: George Il; Wise.
OF Newport News. and w. c. Mathews.
of Clifton Forge. President :. Davies
Wariicld and Vice President Clement :.
ECKER ANA Robert NJ. rindcll. Jr.. OF
tho parent organization ut baltimore,
were also present and took an active
part in the deliberations.
1t viii bc the duty of the manager to
give amy information desired 10 those
who have an idea of either locating in
| Virginia or OF investing money here.
Especial efforts will he made by til.
organization to attract desirable inlpi =
grants to the millions of acres Of idlc:
lau6S in the state. The development
Of Nirginia along all lines, however.
vii! hc The aim OF the body. The man.
agcr will have his Office in Richmond.
The Virginia Hranch of the South
ern Settlement and Development Or
| Ganization- was formed here May IL at
n meeting held under the auspices OF
| the Chamber of Commerce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
RAILROAD EMPLOYEE
SEEKS HEAVY DAMAGES
n. u. Ways. Of Amherst, Asks S5OUOO
from Southern because Or Dis
locntiOn of Shoulder

IrIa! OF the suit OF T. H. MAYS, of
AMHERST County. against the Southern
railway Company. TO recover dam
ages for injuries sustained in AN ac-
cident alleged 10 have been brought on
through the negligence of the con
dnrtor ~ charge of the train. was be
gun yesterday in the United states
District Court. The plaintiff is ask
ln@ for u verdict for $50.Go0 against
the railway company. AZ the time OF
the accident. which resulted in the dis
location OF MayS's right shoulder he
was ~ the employ OF the company. and
the suit is brought under the employ
crs liability act
Mays sustained the injury at Brown
summit. y. g.. in the spring OF Ia st
year Tic was foreman OF Il wreckinr
crew that had been sent ont from
Mohr"r' Va. /" bring, i'll number OF
d:icctlN" cars. On the way back a
",d coupler caused the train to part.
resulting later in a rcar-cnd collision
between the front and rear sections
81 IN" train. Mays was in the rear
section Of cars, and WAS hurt when
Violently thrown with the impact He
Claims that the conductor was negli-
gent IN that he had not provided for
N" application OF brakes on the section
"' the train III which he was riding
inc plaintiff is represented hy l. T.
Nhitrhcad and Nolncy f.. Howard OF
l.ynchhurg, aud the railroad by Epna
} ltuhton and Thomas g. Gay. Of this
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

determined. 1t Is asked that the in
Junction be made to apply to State
Auditor c. Lee Moore, the State OF
Virginia. City Treasurer j. b. Pace
City Collector Herbert l.. Iiulcc Com
missioner of the Revenue Henry h..
Trcsnon. and the city Of Richmond
For the company the case was ar
gued yesterday ny Attorney L. RAN
dolph Williams. The city OF Rich
mond was represented by City Attor-
neg Pollard, and the State Of Virginia
by Assistant Acknowledgement Chris
iophcr Il. Garnctt Judge Scott took
the case under adviscmcnt ana served
notice that he will render Il decision
at 10 o'clock this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
Nixon Admitted TO I;n!!

William Nixon. charged With tho
murder OF Luther Roach. vas admitted
to bail In the sum Of $500 Yesterday
by Judge Ernest H. Wells, in Fust-
ings Court Part H. Nixon will be ar
raiSncd before the next grand jury
OF the Hastings Court. having waived
a preliminary hearing in the Police
Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
Mrs. Nrmnr To- Sncnk.

Mrs. Mary Harris Armor. of til" field
Sinu "f ia" National Womans Christian
Temperance Union. VIII deliver an adj
dress in tho Broad street Methodist
Church next Tuesday night. She Viii
b" introduced by the state president.
MrH, sara ~. iiogc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
senator Chamberlain 90 sneak.

SSnittOr 1icorEc FarIn Chamberlain, OF
Oregon. graduate Of Washington and
Lee University. will be the principal
speaker AT the mass meeting of the
Virginia state Suffrage Convention in
tho Jefferson Hotel Auditorium Friday
night. The meeting will be open 10
the public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
Concealed I'isseI.

W. NJ. Moster, arrested by Police
man Tillcr on a charge OF carrying
n concealed pistol on his person. was
fined the usual 3l0o and costs III tho
Police Court Yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
Mrs. uoecrs Seriously III.

Mrs. G"orS" NJ. Rogers. mother OF
Councilman George W. Rogers and
wife of Captain George NJ. Rogers is
seriously i'll at their residence in Full
l tOll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
EXPORT LEAF COMPANY
APPLIES FOR INJUNCTION
would Restrain City From Collect.
ing Tax on Tobacco as Tan
gibie Property.
CITY NAY LOSE s34,a2;
Judge Scott Hears Argument in City
circuit Court-WiIl Render DE.
cision To-Day-Involvcs Construc.
ton of New Tax Laws.

Application for an injunction was
made in the City Circuit Court vcstcr
day by the Export Leaf Tobacco Conn
Sinib and the city OF Richmond from
enforcing the collection Of lcvlcs uuou
the assessment of tobacco merchandise
and materials held by this company.
for state and city taxes. The assessed
value OF the property involved is So.
i23.ai7.
The Injunction is asked in o,oicr that
time may be given for the courts to
determine under exactly what cIassi-
iication. city and state the company
property is to be taxed. II the courts
hold as city Attorney Pollard has
rulcd--that this property must he
taxed for city purposes as tangible
personality at the rate oc sI6j per
Sl"o--thc city stands TO profit in the
sum OF S34.227.02.
CITY MAY LOSE s:,4.00O
IL RULING STANDS
1t appears that Commissioner OF the
Revenue Henry l.. TrcSnon assessed
the property for city taxes us tangible
personally al the sl.C5 rate The Local
Hoard OF Review, however. In reply to
it's intcrrogatory. received from the
company statement in which II listed
the same property for state taxation
rs intangible personal properly which
j. subject 10 a state tax OF "a cents
and IL city tax OF 80 cents. II this
classification IS permitted TO stand. the
cit: will lose $3;.227.02.
Mr.. Trcsnon applied To the City At
tornc% for advice in the matter. The
latter. in an opinion rendered on No
vcmbcr 10 upheld the classification OF
Commissioner Trcsnon as far as the
city is concerned. and dcnicG the an
thori;y OF the Local Board OF Review
10 change IL.
In it, application for u restraining.
order ,hc Export Leaf Tobacco Com
pany now seeks to prevent the State
and city tax officials from enforcing
their levics until the question a. "a
thc DrOpcr GLASS iiicntiom is IudicinlIy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
EVERY LINE OF TRADE
SHOWS BIC INCREASE
tative Survey OF Business Con-
ditiOns in Richmond.
EFFECT OF ADVERTISING
Those Lines Which Have Increased
Their Expenditures for Advertising
Have Made Largest Percentage of
Increase I'm Business.

Business in Richmond is not only
| showing n large percentage of in
crease over the corresponding period OF
last year. according to- an authoritp-
| tive survey OF conditions in this city,
| made by the Associated Advertising
| Clubs of the World, but it also is II
! significant fact that in those lines OF
/ business in which advertising had been
more extensive the business has shown
the largest percentage of increase.
, The survey i'm this city was made
! under the direction OF William i. Mol,
who has personally interviewed the
heads of more than eight: business
houses engaged in retail trade. similar
investigations of business conditions
Tor the month Of November as COM
pared with the same month last year
arc being conducted elsewhere under
/ the auspices of the Associated Advcr-
Using Clubs of the World. and the re-
, suits will he compiled ::::o II general
survey Of trade conditions in leading
cities of the United States.
EVERY LINE or TRADE
SHOWS DIG INCREASE
The local committee submitted a
series of questions to those In the re-
tail trade here and has compiled and
averaged the answers as follows:
|. How does the total volume OF
business for November. 1915. compare
with November. 1914?
Department stores. .23iacc increase
Clothing stores. .3T1.cc increase
Grocery stores. ........ 81 - increase
Drug stores. .......... IS e. increase
hardware stores. ~ e. increase
Jcwclry stores. "2i, &c increase
. What percentage OF the accounts
during November"
Department stores. 81. e.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
SHOP EARLY IN
THE DAY

If YOU can possibly ar
range to do SO. In the
morning stocks are
shipshape; our helpers
arc refreshed after their
nights rest, and SO are
you; the departments
and the elevators are
less crowded than later
in the day. You can ac-
complish more in an
hour of morning shop
ping than in two hours
of the afternoon. Try
it,
MILLER & RHOADS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08

liturcS of November. 1915. compare
with the advertising expenditures Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-08
EVERY LINZ; OF TRADE
SHOWS DIG INCREASE

The local committee submitted a
series of questions to those In the re-
tail trade here. and has compiled and
averaged the answers as follows:
|. How does the total volume of
business for November, 1915, compare
Rock Island Argus., 1915-03-16
GENFSEO

"Wednesday evening March 10, ~
the home OF Ar. aud Mrs. Alex X.
CLARK. parents o. the bride. Alfred
Allen Andrews and Miss Mary Ethel
Clark were united in bonds of wed
ding For the happy occasion the
hom. was prettily decorated, the CO.
or scheme being yellow and white.
and ferns. smIiax ard dahodiis being.
effectively used. Loves old Sweet
song was charminEiy rendered by
Joseph l.. shaw and Miss Maudc
Andrews. NJ the close OF which al
: 2e O'Clock Mrs. Lena Parsons a.
the piano began the wedding march
f7om I.ohenErin. and the bride ano
groom took their places IN The par.or
before a bank OF ferns and smilaS.
The beautiful ring ceremony was per
formed by Rev. !. Turner Hood. OF
the PRESBYTERIAN church During the
ceremony Memberships Spring Song
was PLAYED by Miss Grace CLARK The
bride was attired IN crepe de chine
with pearl trimmings and silk chan
tniy lace over white satin and she
carried a shower boquet OF hlhes oi
the valley and sweet peas. AFTER the
Young couple had received the felici-
tationS OF the company u - guests.
a Two course supper was served. ehe
tables being decorated with the wed
Rock Island Argus., 1915-03-16
MUNClE MAYOR INDICTED
AS RECEIVER OF BRIBES

Muncie. Ind. March 16-On indict-
ments charging that Mayor Rollin H.
Bunch received three bribes for the
privilege OF allowing slot machines to
operate in Muncie, and that General
Williams. deputy prosecuting attorney
received one bribe for the same pur-
pose, these officers were arrested last
evening. Each furnished bond.
John Day a justice of the peace.
was arrested on the charge Of failing
10 docket fees. These are said TO be
the first of number of indictments
that are TO be returned by a special
grand jury. The accused men entered
general denials 10 the charges and at
tributed their arrests TO politics and
spite work.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-03-16

ding colors Then followed an Inc
formal pro-um OF vocal and instru-
mental music. numbers being rem
dered by Miss Andrews, Miss Parsons
and lTr. shaw The bride was born
and reared in Geneseo and was grad
uated from the Geueseo high school
iu rhe GLASS of 1911 she has been "a
successful school teacher for the past
two wears. recently having taught the
higher grades OF the CISCO village
school The groom Is q son of MT. and
Mrs a. A. Andrews OF Ottawa He
graduated from the Ottawa high
school in 1905. The past few years he
attended -Ee University % Illinois ar
Champaign. taking a course in aErI-
culture. The ont OF town guests were
Mt. and Mrs. j. A. Andrews OF Otta-
wa. 0Ir and Mrs. Willie ogden OF
Aunnwan. Mrs. Ellis Aidrich OF East
Moline. George Pratt OF Ia Sale. Miss
MarEharet White OF Ardover. Miss
Ada Anderson OF CISCO
The Ladies' aid society % the
Methodist church met with Mrs. J. F.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-03-16

Schnreman Thursday afternoon at her
home on South State street
Frank Withrox has received bis ap-
pointment from the Illinois Humane
society as special agent OF Geneseo
township and vicinity. This is the po-
sition that has been filled so long by
Frank Butler. who on account of his
protracted absence from home felt
unable 20 attend 10 the duties OF his
Office as he desired and accordingly
requested 20 be relieved. Mr.. Withrow
Is now what is called the Humane so
ciety officer, which is represented in
Geneseo by a local advisory commit
Zee Il Is the duty of the officer TO
look after md prosecute all cases ot
cruelty TO animals and children.
ATTORNEY ]. L. Shaw has received.
word from She treasury department
at Washington that the United states
81 900 bond which Was found short
time ago by Perry Sand. while sorting
potatoes In the Wenke and Lavine
basement is counterfeit How It
come in the car of potatoes which
were shipped here from Minnesota will
never be known. Mir. Shaw sent the
bond to the treasury department at
the request of Mr. Sand
Alderman and Mrs. J. c. Stevenson
have returned u their home in this
city after spending the past three
months in Biloxi. Mississippi. and re-
port that all Geneseoans at Biloxi
are well and enjoying themselves
Robert Santee has resigned his po-
sition at the Office OF the American
Express company and will devote his
time for the next few months super
Intending the erection of his new home
on North College avenue
The regular meeting of the Geneseo
chapter No. 2T5 O. E. s viii be held
Tuesday evening March 16. Follow
ing the installation ceremonies re
fresh h1nents VIII be served
Rock Island Argus., 1915-03-16
WATERFOWL

Mrs. T. J. Schafer is stiH quite i'll
al her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Russell were call
ed 10 Rock Falls because of the ser
ious illness OF the formers sister.
Mildred Peterson visited this week
I i'm Davenport at the Fred Whitley home
East Moline. Watertown Thimble
club was entertained at the home of
I Airs. r. ID. AIdrich in East Moline.
Mrs T. x. Chambers is slowly i'm
proving from recent attack OF
measles.
William Eberli1g is seriously sick
with dropsy at his home.
The Boy Scouts and their leaders
were royalty entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. .. l.. Smith and their
assistant. O. :. Smith. on Wednesday
evening. After business and sociabil-
ity a fine lunch was served
Hugh Sharp of Berwick was here
this week visiting his wife, who is at
the hospital.
Clarence Wenke has taken posi-
tion as attendant a. the hospital
The Baptist Aid society met wed
.nesdsy with Mrs. Otto Peterson.
y ten cent coffee will be held We'd
uesday. March IT. az the home of Mrs.
+ I'D AxeIson by the Baptist Aid so
ciety.
The Ladies Bible class of the
Methodist church met al the home of
their teacher Wednesday evening and
organized a society TO be called the
Phylolethian society of class No 6.
George Brown living on CampbelTs
q
his home. also his wife and son Clar-
euce. who have been removed TO Mo
line City hospital
Guy Nicholson and family have
moved into the property known as the
Blackwell house. south from the depot.
Mrs William Bar ana son of Rapid
City were visitors this week at the
Thomas Ban home
Nr. and Mrs. William Bishop, Jr.,
welcomed a little daughter this week.
This is their third daughter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas left Saturday
morning for .wo weeks visit with
her daughter at Bloomington.
Spencer Allsbrow of Rock Island
was a Friday guest at the J. d. Ais
brow home here.
Mrs. l.. II. Snow and M and Mrs.
James AlIsbrow spent Friday in Sill
Wis with the latter's daughter. Mrs. a.
r. Trout
Miss Ethel PearsaH of Port Byron
is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Otto
Peterson
James Waters of Dubuque was a
guest at the wedding of Miss Bessie
Hamilton and Forrest Allsbrow on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed. Hogue entertained friends
from Rock Island Thursday.
Fred Mitchell was called to Ohio by
the critical illness OF his father
Mrs. Decker and baby left the mid
die of last week for South Dakota.
The ladies of the Methodist church
viii hold a chicken supper Thursday,
March Is. in the church basement