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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
PARDON FOR GAIT
Fortune Teller Who Operated ns "Pro-
fcssor nInirN I'm Failing IIeRIth

Fortune Teller Who Operated ms "Pro-
fessor Binir" I'm Failing Health.
AS an intermediary between Dame
Fortune and those who would WOO
the tickle jade. Roland B. Calf was
worse than failure. Not only was
he unsuccessful in finding favor for
those who came to him. when. as PRO
fessor Blair" he received clients from
whom he received fees for prying into
the future and peerlng down the dim
corridors OF the past, but, alas and
alack, Fortune turned upon the pro
fessor" one day and administered unto
him n swift kick that landed him last
December so far back behind the walls
of the City Jail that 1t would have
taken him one year to come out, but
for the feminine trait that moved the
same Dame Fortune to relent and smile
again upon him.
Governor Stuart yesterday granted a
conditional pardon to Gait. and ne was
released yesterday afternoon. The for
tune teller was convicted of swindling
William Z. Kahn, of South Richmond,
out OF $1,000 by the old device known
as the envelope switching trick. He
fled to Baltimore, was recaptured and
committed to Jail to serve his term.
Gait was in falling health when he was
first incarcerated. His condition grew
steadily worse. DR.. william 8. Cor
don. the jail physician, who kept the
man under constant observation, final
~ pronounced his condition serious,
He Is suffering with Bright's disease,
ana Will probably never recover. On
the recommendation of the jail physi-
clan, Governor Stuart granted Gait a
pardon on condition that he leave the
city and go to a hospital in the North,
where relatives have arranged to have
MIN received as a patient
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
WILL ACT ON POLICE REPORT
Bonrd of Aldermen Called in Special
SeHSion for To-Morrow Night.

The Board OF Aldermen will on to-
morrow night take up the report OF the
councilmanic committee appointed to
investigate the Board of Police Com
missioners and the Police Department.
Political prophets believe that the re-
port Of the committee will not be
accepted.
The Board OF Aldermen will meet
on Tuesday night to take UP its regu-
lar docket. At this meeting Alderman
Powers will ask for an appropria-
ton OF 100000 for the Improvement
OF Shockoe Creek. The Board will also
receive the report OF the Finance Com
mittee recommending s1-cent gas, a
resolution introduced by Alderman
Powers.
The Street Committee will meet to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock, and
VIII probably act on the resolution
authorizing the city to acquire the
right of way along Shockoe Creek from
Broad Street to the river The Street
committee will meet again on Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock, when, ac-
companied by the City Engineer and
the members OF the Administrative
Board. ii will inspect proposed routes
for boulevard from Ginter Park to
the city proper.
The Committee on Dock, River and
Haroor will meet Thursday night at
o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
COUR!|NG COUPLES At
SCHOOL IN PATRICK
Inspector Binford Visits School in
Tent in Heretofore Hit
crate Section.
REPORTS GREAT PROGRESS.
Modern Two-Room School Will Be
Erected as Result of Summer Ex-
pertinent - Mountaineers Attend
Great Educational Rally.

remarkable camp school, in the
heart OF the Blue Ridge Mountains, of
Patrick. with ITS students. ranging in
ages from five to forty-hve years and
taught In n tent and rude arbor, was
reported by II. Binford, State Inspoc
tor of Rural Schools. upon his return
to the city last night from n three
days trip in the mountain sections of
Patrick County.
Tho State Department Of Education.
In It's fight against illiteracy. decided
TO establish camp or vacation schools
this summer in remote mountain sec
tons without school advantages
superintendent J. Fay REYNOLDS or
Patrick. round such place near Bar
nard.s Mill. In his county. The district
board purchased a tent and Professor
moan Shockley. Of the Stuart High
School. was placed in charge of To-
hrst public school the people of this
cut-oH community ever had
Inc school opened on July and
soon overlooked the tent A rude
hrpor was erected which has since
oeen three times enlarged. There are
10 pupils enrolled in the school. with
nearly hfty in the primary class. The
STUDENTS range in age from five to
iortY-nve years, and some of them
walk six miles to attend the school.
There are now three teachers trying
TO teach little five and six year ODDS
ana middle aged men as well as court
ing couples how to read and write and
work simple examples in elementary
arithmetic
MOUNTAINEER SENDS
ELEVEN OF HIS CHILDREN
one sturdy mountaineer sends
eleven OF his children. ranging in ara
from hve to twenty years, to the
school where the average daily attend
ance Is over 1875
rousing all-day meeting was held
at this point on August with over
800 persons present. The peop1e
agreed to raise $500 towards erecting
two-room graded school for the
netEhborhood and the chances are
that the finest result of the "camn
school Will be the establishment AZ
Barnard's Mill. OF a modern two-room
school.
Professor Binford was impressed
win the fine character OF the noun
tain people who attended this school.
Inc young women and men attending
ms schooi were as handsome a crowd
as can be found In any rural or CITY
section. and wore clothes OF the latest
styles. The fathers and mothers were
vigorous strong minded people. while
the dinner served by the women would
nave done credit to any community in
the state An interesting feature OF
the ai-day meeting was the presence
OF one OF the eighty year patriarchs
OF the mountains to see for the erst
time IN his life an automobile. The old
man eVinced great interest in the
Ford and gladly accepted the invita- :
tion TO take a ride in the wonderful
continuance. There are more than
htty automobiles In Patrick County,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
JENNIE kAzOPA WINS
. PRIZE IN FLOWER CONTEST
Several Denominations Join in This
Unique and Successful
Movement.
YARDS ARE MADE ATTRACTIVE
Old Heaps of Ashes and Gravel Con.
verted Into Admiration and Envy
OF Entire Neighborhood-N
Settlement Aids.

Jennie kazopa, OF 437 North Eieh-
teenth Street. carried off the grand
prize Of $3.50 awarded in the Flower
Contest. which closed July 80. This on
terprising young miss converted n back
yard or ashes and gravel into a charm
Ing bit of garden. and for squares
around her flowers were the admiration
and envy of the neighbo The Flower
Contest was inauEurated in Nav nv tbe
Baptist Settlement workers at the
House of Happiness" and accordingly
the Nurses Settlement, Baptist St. An
drew's. Fulton Presbyterian and Meth
odist Institute entered into the affair
with much interest and enthusiasm.
Several meetings were held and the
time and prizes decided upon The
flowers were donated to the children
by John l.. Radcliffe, and n committee
from each center visited the yards OF
the children who entered This COM
mittee took pictures of either the back
or front yard, whichever the child had
decided to cultivate. before the flowers
were planted and these pictures were
later used for comparison with those
taken at the close of the contest. Tho
children worked without any profess
sional assistance whatsoever. and some
of tho results were quite remarkable.
PRIZE WINNERS
IN VARIOUS CLASSES
n PiiSo VI - CdSu was OtIeTeu TO the
child who had the best yard in her CEN
ter. and grand prize OF $3.50 to the
best Of the entire group. The winners
OF the dollar prizes were:
Margaret Buchanan, North Harrison
Street, Nurses Settlement; Annie Col
leran. $40 Mosby Street, Baptist Set-
Element; Lois Ritter, 400 South Laurel
Street. st. Andrews; IVA Morgan, OF 800
Denny Street, Fulton Presbyterian;
Jennie Kazopa, 437 North Eighteenth
Street, Methodist Institute.
Tho contest was a beautiful summer
thought and the children who took
part in it entered into the affair with
a vim and zest that was truly delight
full. They dug and watered and tend
ed the flowers given to them and
patiently gathered up bits of paper and
trash that the wind blew over the fence
to mar their little gardens. 1t has been
no easy matter to raise flowers this
hot, dry season, even with a hose and
n number of other garden tools at hand
and these little plots of blossoms have
been watched with Il faithfulness and
diligence that has been most crafty
Ing to the committee in charge. Even
the contestants who did not win the
awards had the satisfaction OF their
own pretty flowers to look out upon,
and deep in the heart of every child
who entered the contest. as we'll as
some of those who only peeped through
the holes in the palings. has been plant
ed the desire and ambition for lovely
things.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
WILL PRESENT BRONZE
BUST OF RICHARDSON
Admirers OF Judge of Hastings
Court to Show Their
Appreciation.
PORTRAIT OF JUDGE WITT
Oil Painting Of Former Presiding
officer Will Be Formally Presented
in October-AttorneyH IL. NJ. Smith
to Speak.

handsomely carved bronze bust Of
Judge David Crockett Richardson is to
be publicly presented to him by ad-
mirers Of the jurist some day In the
second week of September.
Judge Richardson and Mrs. Richard
son are now in Atlantic City,, n. J.,
where they have been for some time.
The testimonial Of regard with which
the Judge will be presented is the
work OF Franz Vciter, of ST. Louis, a
sculptor who has offered a model for
the Stonewall Jackson memorial The
Richardson bust vas completed by the
sculptor shortly before tho Judge left
! the city. He inspected it and approved
It, complim enting the sculptor on the
fidelity to the subject disclosed in his
| work.
The friends of Judge Richardson
! have yet to determine who shall be
selected to make the formal presenta-
tion. Prominently mentioned for this
honor are Commonwealth's Attorney
Minctree Folkes. Clerk Walter Chris
tian. of the Hastings Court. and Ben
Jamin Fl. Berry. commissioner of ac-
counts, former clerk of the court.
In the event that 1t Is determined that
the prophecies do not call for an OF
fcer OF the court to officiate In that
capacity, 1t is quite likely that the
former clerk will deliver the presenta
tion speech.
BUST HAS BEEN PLACED
ON VIEW AT COLOMBO HALL,
The bronze bust, which remains for
tho present In the custody of Sculptor
Veiter. has been placed on view for
the benefit of the friends Of the Judge
at Colombo Hall. 2O44 West Broad
Street. where 1t has attracted much at
tention and excited much admiring
comment.
Judge Richardson will be called upon
! in October formally to receive for the
Hastings Court the handsome oil por-
| trait OF his predecessor on the bench,
Judge Samuel 3. Witt, which is to be
presented to the court BY members OF
the Richmond bar. Arrangements for
the presentation ceremonies are yet
to be made. but II Is generally eX-
| pected that Harry NJ Smith, Jr.. a
lifelong friend OF the deceased jurist,
will be asked to present the memorial
portrait. The painting is the work of
Miss Adele Williams, OF Richmond. It
will be hung in a conspicuous place
in the court chamber
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
HOYT WOULD ABOLISH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Correspondent of Governor Says Mem
bers OF Congress Do Nothing Hut
Introduce bills md Draw Pay.

Samuel Hoyt, of Gordon. Nebraska,
in a lengthy communication received
at the Governors Office yesterday,
seeks to enlist the interest OF Cover
nor Stuart in movement to abolish
the House OF Representatives of the
United States. Ar. Hoyt writes that
he has given his own time and talent
to the movement for four years. The
chief object Of the movement he says.
rs to reduce taxes. -
The purpose is, he explains, ito
abolish the lower House of Congress
as now constituted. substituting there
for one-head government, is in
stanced by the Supreme Court. knock
ing out the great income tax meas
ure." lie says further: I'VE believe
the Senate Endorsed by the President,
competent to pass all laws necessary
to govern this American republic.
Tho laws would be passed with much
less friction. We favor the election
OF Senators by direct vote Of the
people, their terms to be four or six
years. and the Senate to meet bien-
nially. Salaries. the same as now,
are to be earned and drawn only for
the years sessions are held. AS now
constituted. members of Congress per-
form no other functions than intro
duce bills and draw salaries These
salaries. amounting with perquisites
added, to over 100000 may be cut
from tse annual expenses OF the re-
public"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
DIES OF BURNS
Andy Hostetter, OF ColIierstown
Passes Away mt Memorial Hospital.

The body Of Andy Hostetter. the
aged man who died at Memorial Hos
pital Friday from burns received when
he fell into an open CRATE at his home
in Collierstown. Va. was shipped yes
terday to that place for burial. He
Is survived by two brothers. William
and Joseph Hostetter, of Rockbridge
County.
Hostetter lived the life OF a recluse.
and was found unconscious on tn.
hearth of his room during the morn
ing of June 81 with his shoulder and
side badly burned. 1t was thought
there was a large fire in the crate
when he fell into it. but most of
II had died out when the man was
found. Because of his weakened con-
ditton no effort was made to graft
skin on the wounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Fined s1nn for Selling Liaunr

Martha Gordon, colored, was fined
500 and placed under $500 security
for twelve months by Justice Crutch-
field yesterday when convicted of SELL
ing liquor without license at 500
Goddin Street. Policemen Martin and
Clarke raided the place several days
ago and captured a quantity of whisky
and beer. Carter Smith, colored, was
arrested in connection with the sale
of the liquor. but the charge against
him was dismissed yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Lnbor Law Violations.

Three convictions involving viola
tons OF the labor laws were obtained
by officers OF the State Labor Depart
ment in Norfolk yesterday. The fol-
lowing cases were reported to Com
missioner of Labor Doherty:
Samuel Zedd and A. Brownstein, for
violation OF child labor law, required
to pay costs: Riddick & Romanu, for
violating the tcn-hour law, fined So
with costs added
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Kemp Leads by Forty-one Votes.

with the ofnclai count yesterday or
the Henrico primary returns by the
board of commissioners Sheriff Kemps
unofficial lead of thirty-seven votes
over his competitor for the treasurer's
office increased TO forty-one, and John
I. Shurm, defeated candidate for COM
missioner of revenue for the lower dis
trict, had three more votes added to
his total. No changes were noted in
the standing OF the other candidates.
The irregularities in several OF the
precincts. which necessitated the sum-
moning of the judges for correction,
were trivial. and Were quickly adjusted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
DistlIler Reonenx

Richard c. l.. Moncure, collector of
Internal revenue for the Eastern Dis
trict OF Virginia. was notified yester-
day that the Stony Creek Distilling
Company, which shut down its dis
tillery early last April. will begin
operating 1t again Tomorrow The
distillery is situated on the Creighton
Road, about two miles out of the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Sent on 10 GRIND juicy.

The case against Junius Robinson,
colored. charged with assaulting Mrs
Lena Mayfield and stealing her pocket
book containing $2.25, was sent on to
the grand jury from the Police Court
yesterday Policeman Matt arrested
the negro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Todd Di.nI.x.d

The case against T. j. Todd, deputy
treasurer OF Henrico County, who was
charged with accidentally inficting the
injuries with his automobile from
which John Smith, colored, died, was
dismissed in the Police Court yester-
day. 1t was shown that the accident
in which the negro was hurt was UNI
dah In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
ICE MISSION CONTINUES
ITS WORK OF RELIEF
Many Mothers md Young Children
Are Made More Comfortable BY
It's Ministrntions,

Contributions for the City Ice Mis-
sion fund continue to come in and
relief among the poor is being given
every day Subscriptions received
yesterday amounted to s27. The money
will be turned over to the officers of
the mission and be expended by them
among those whose need Is the great
est. Statistics, it is said, may not
show how many lives have been
saved Or how much relief has been
afforded, but it is generally known
that little Ice has maintained babies
and Kept mothers from unnecessary
suffering.
The Times Dispatch acknowledges
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
Hunt Alleged Murderer.

Chesterfield police are on the look
out for Ernest Taylor, colored, who Is
charged with numbering Wilbur Brown
also colorcd, at a negro dance last
week at the home OF John Brown, near
Granite. Taylor is alleged to have
shot and killed Brown and then fled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08

Ice-Pick Case Continued.
The case against l.. NJ. Estes. charged
with assaulting L. G. Liggan with an
ice pick. was continued until August
ID in the Police Court yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08

New Dresses

Only few new ones so far. hut
they are beauties; materials are tat
fetas, crepe de chimes, charmeuse.
Several of the prettiest are made of
navy taffeta, in combination with
striking plaids. These dresses are
suitable for immediate wear, If YOU
are tired Of your summer dresses
come In and see them. 1t will be
worth while
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08
New Suits

For the woman who Is going
away and wants to be right up to
the minute, we are prepared to show
a stunning line Of new Suits; coats
are cut 81 and "a inches long; skirts
are in the new pleated effects. Ma
terials are broadcloths, serges and
gabardines. About 20 new models
are ready for tomorrow. On these
first new Suits we have made spe-
cially attractive prices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-08

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-02
Red Sea coIored by Weeds

The drowning of Pharaoh and his
host in the Red sea had nothing to do
with its name. 1t takes this from a
peculiar reddish color remarked at
certain seasons Of the year in parts
of this sea, due to marine plants, or
to reddish animalculae, called by
sailors whale feed" which float on it
like scum; or to the reefs of red
coral which abound in many parts OF
it; or, possibly, to the fact that its
upper course was one of the bound
aries of Edom, ''the red" No Biblical
scholar of any repute has ever as
serted that the sea took its name from
the overthrow of Pharaoh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-02
Maeterlinck's Failures,

M. Maurice Maeterlinck began his
literary career with three apparent
failures. The first was the founding
of a literary review, which Quickly
went under; the second the .ublica-
ton Of volume Of poems, which
failed to attract attention, and the
third the issue Of a play, La Princess
Maleine," Of which he printed just Is
copies with his own hands AID gave
them away. A year later, says the
London Chronicle, chance brought
copy of the play into the hands Of NJ.
Octave Mirbeau, who wrote a glow
ing eulogy Of it in the Figaro, and
MaeterIinck awoke one morning to
find himself famous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-02
CHAP TER VIII.

Mrs. Royalton, in an almost too
Siyid shade of purple, was, in contrast
to the two rather excited women al
ready there, calm, cool and confident
Things were going very well with
Rena RoyaIton; she had a man in her
pocket. Rena was getting on; thirty
five had struck its warning bell; if she
We're going TO be married again, why
not now? Wasn't Hall Bonisteue
handsome? Wasn't he we'll born and
bred? Rena had thought him over,
and decided to accept him. She en-
tered, therefore, in a most becomingly
amiable state of mind, lofty and some
what detached.
To Carolyn she gave a smiling but
suspicious. why, hello, Carolyn! You
here?" and to Rosamund the quick,
unconscious tribute due the natural
blonde. Her eyes returned to Carolyn,
a little troubled q didn't expect to
see you again so soon, my dear!" she
said.
kosamund. meanwhile, was staring
50 tAAS IA tNSNS ES VI the EOA II at WHICH
had started the discussion of Halls
intimacies. Carolyn. noticing, intro
duced her. Rosamund, however, did
not interest Rena Royalton so much
as did Carolyn herself.
Where is Mr.. Bonistelle?" she
asked.
"Oh, he's out-as usual" said Caro-
Ign. y expect Miss Fisher will at
tend to you, though"
Mrs. Royalton shrugged her Shout
ders. Miss Fisher will hardly do for
what I wank" she said. I'm afraid
III have to see Mr.. Bonistelle him
self"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-02
Boy Is Shock Absorber.

Howard Davis, a fourteen-year-old
Upland (Pa.) boy, performed remark
able tumbling act while picking cher
ries il high tree. That his neck was
not broken was probably due to the
fact that in his flight from the upper
branches he struck and knocked from
a ladder Charles Esslinger, another
lad, who really suffered most from an
injury to his back.
After striking young Esslinger Da-
Wis turned a somersault in the air and
fell at full length on the ground The
shock stunned him temporarily, but
he soon regained his feet, while his
companion required assistance to get
home.