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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
Son Tells of Motive Actuating
Oil Magnate In The Great
Charities Founded By Him
ointed Queries
AS To Mine Matters
Protests That Capital Is Enti-
tied To Good Returns-ln.
vites Mother Jones To Dis
cuss Mine Situation

New York. Jan. 28.---John ID.
Rockefeller, DR.. told the story today
OF how his father came to found the
great benevolent institution which the
United States Commission on Indus
trial Relations is now. investigating.
on the theory that they are a menace
to democratic form OF government
II do not know how much my IA
Their has given tn piiilanthrupic pur-
poses" said MIR. Rockefeller. "but IL
l were TO guess at IL should say that
1t was about qusfrtcr OF billion OF
dollars"
He named then the institutions
Rockefeller Institute. General Educa
ton Board. Rockefeller Foundation.
and University OF Chicago-which
have been the chief henefciaries. To
these the elder Rockefeller has given
St7s coo, goo. His other gifts have
which labor for the relief or the adj
vancement o: humanity Mr.. Rock
efeller described each one of the
larger foundations. the manner OF
their esta blishment and the purposes
that animated his father.
Pointed Question.
DO you think" asked Chairman
Walsh, thai your father. would have
rendered greater public service If he
had given 70 his employees the money.
that he gave TO these roundationsy"
MY father has always thought,
and | have felt as he did, that one
of the best forms of philanthropy is
to build up productive Industries
which give employment to many
men. but he has also felt that there
were certain things that could be
best accom- ptshed by gifts or founda-
tons such as he has established"
did you ever get a description OF
what might have been done IL he had
given out these vast sums in the
form of wages to his employees
II have not
foundations
Before the establishment OF these
institutions Tor certain purposes my
Continued on Second page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
First Time In Decade That
Great Enterprise Has Failed
To Pay
But Maintains
Its Wage Scale
Wall Street Takes Comfort
However In Judge Gary s
Statement That Steel Has
Seen Its Worst Period

New York. Jan. 26.-The United
States Steel Corporation today passed
the dividend on its common stock for
the quarter ended December 81. 1914,
the worst three months In the his-
tory of the corporation so far ss
earnings were concerned. This is the
second time In the history of the cor
poratlon mat the directors have fail
ed to mate a disbursement on the
common stock. The previous instance
was for the quarter ende1 March 81
1904. Dividends were not resumed
until October. 1906.
Last month the presidents of the
subsidiary companies voted In favor
of maintaining the present scale OF
wages of employees, despite bad bust
ness
The net earnings of the corporation
for the inst three months of the veal
were $l0,933,170. while the net in
come was so,345,25s, The balance
left for the preferred dividend ate,
the payment of other charges was
ss9s.637. while the requirements for
the dividend on the preferred stocl
were $e.ao4.s2o. leaving deficit 70,
the quarter Of s5,606.2S3.
Still Descending.
One. of the disappointing features
in the detailed report OF the corpora
ton for the quarter /. that the earn
Iings are in Il descending rather thar
in an ascending scale. Earnings fol
October, after the payment OF the
interest on this bonds of the subsidiary
compa MES were s5.5s0.5s3. those for
November s2,79s.2SS, and for De.
cember So. 55+, 249.
The financial district received m,
verdict of the corporation directors
with considerable surprise. as 1t has
generally been believed that the rat,
Of one-half per cent per quarter, ca
tabltshed at the last dividend meet
Ing, would nc maintained in view o
the optimistic statement of Judg'
Gary at that time.
| Following the action Of the di.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
BEATTY'S FLAGSHIP DAMAGED IN BATTLE WITH GERMANS
SPECTACULAR USE OF AEROPL ANES IN FGHT1NGATCRAONNI
NEBRASKA SENATE ASKS
EMBARGO ON WAR MUNITIONS

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 2e.--The
State Senate today passed joint
resolution memorlaIiziDg Con
srcss 10 place an embargo on the
shipment of munitions of war To
Europe.
As originally introduced 1t con-
taincd the name of Senator Hitch
cock, sponsor OF the hill. before
the United States Senate. but In
order not to offend the President
and Secretary Bryan. his name
was eliminated. All but two who
voted In the affirmative were
Democrats and all but two in the
negative were Republicans.
The resolution was caucus
measure of the Democrats. An
attempt by a Democratic senator
on the floor OF the Senate, to Sc
cure n declaration that the Sem
ate had fun confidence In the
diplomatic ability Of President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan was
ruled out of order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
Senate Gets Segregation Bill
From Committee and House
Begins Debate
Is Step Forward
In Both Branches
Events Will Now Move Rapid
ly To Decision AS To System
To Be Acknowledgements
Grows In Senate

A long step forward In the re-
vision OF the tax laws OF Virginia
was taken By the General As
semhly yesterday when the House
hogan debate on the fundamental
question OF tax systems and the
senate received from committee
three measures having tn do with
the general system OF taxation
segregation or ccntraliZaton---to
he adopted.
In the House, tho central COM
mission bill was reached ON the
calendar and the debate opened.
and In the Senate, though three
bills were reported. each without
recommendation. IL was under
stood that the senate Finance
Committee stood to In favor
Of the Governor segregation
measure.
II is expected that vote on thu
commission bill will I've taken etthe
this afternoon-the house having de
clded 10 hold two sessions daiiy--ol
tomorrow.
ses,ate Clears for Action.
In the Senate the Finance Commit
tee by introducing all three of tn
ma ior bills, IL cleared the decks 70
action on the real issues of the ses
sion. There has been considerable
speculation as TO the probable actici
20 be taken by the upper body, Tn
advocates OF the segregation systen
are now confident that segregation IL
some form win pass, according 10 |
advocate of Segregation
who Ia also a mem her Of the fii.c me-
Committee. The Senate has been u
for a week. ne declared
".
after voting to 8 10 re
port the segregation bill favoTa bly,
reconsidered that action. 1t then re
ported ALI three OF the bills w.thou
recon nendation The action of tn
committee In reporting out the bills i
CONTINUED on Second Page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
COURT UPHOLDS
NEWSPAPER NAME

Washington. Jan. 2e.--The Supreme
Court ordered yesterday the release
of George Durdick. ex-city editor OF
the New York Tribune. and w. n
Curtin. a reporter. now In the custody
of the United States marshal for con-
tempt. for having refused to disclose
their sources of information in . case
Of custom frauds. Tho judgment res
verses that of the Federal Court for
the Southern District Of New York.
President Wilson. the highest court
holds. could not confer Immunity on
the two newspapermen by the pardon
which he rendered them on the advice
of the Department Of Justice, and thus
compel them to answer questions which
they had refused to answer, on the
plea of possible self-incrimination. The.
opinion holds that q pardon must ~,
accepted by the person to whom II y.
profEered before It can Be e0ectiva
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
VETERAN PHYSICIAN
FREED BY COURT
DIR. j. w. WILLIAMS INTRODUCES
PATIENTS DECLARED CURED
OF COCAINE HABIT BY HIM

DR. J. w. Williams. seventy years
old. a physician. of 4o1 East Franklin
Street, was dismissed of the charge OF
having prescribed unlawful amounts
of cocaine to his patients yesterday
in Police Court. Several prominent
druggists we're called to the witness
stand by the prosecution in an en-
prescriptions for excessive amounts
OF the drug Justice Griggs held
however, that the evidence did not
show that DR.. Williams intended ia
evade the law.
DIR. williams introduced witnesse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
HENRY CLAY HALL
SUCCEEDS HIMSELF

Washington, Jan. 2s.-The nomina-
ton OF Henry Clay, Hall. of Colorado,
to succeed himself as an Interstate
Commerce Commissioner, was affirmed
by the Senate this afternoon, by a
vote Of 3s to Is. The end came after
two days struggle In the executive
sessions in which opposition TO Mr..
Hall was led by Senators LaFollette.
Cummins. Clapp and other progressive
Republicans and Senator Lane, OF Ore
gon, Democrat The objection to Mr..
Hall was not personal. but in the ma :
ture Of a protest against the recent
order of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission granting an increase of rail-
road rates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
CHANGE Of LINES
BAD FOR FISHERMEN
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS MAKE
RADICAL CHANGES IN CHEsA-
PEAKE BAY SITUATION.
WON'T HEED VIRGINIANS
MARTIN. SWANSON. JONES. LEE AND
OTHERS FAIL TO MAKE I'M
o
PRESTON on GENERAL
kINGMAN.
WON'T HEED VIRCINIANS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
Washington Jan. 26.--As result
of Communications OF the Board OF
Engineers OF the United States War
Department. the shad and herring
fishermen OF the Chesapeake Bay and
tributaries in Virginia will he all bat
demoraiized.
A thousand nets probably. will he
denied location. the outside line here
tofore prevailing being moved back
inshore all the way from Old Point
to Wolf Trap Light. Between the
Kappahannock and Potomac mouths
the lines remain the same, but no
net will he allowed in more than
forty-two feet of water inside this
line.
mouth, the nets will be forced back
TO line from Coon Light to Blum
don's Buoy. The line between WOLF
Trap and Windmill Buoy remaining
unchanged, and Is the only one not
affected
Fishermen OF the Mobiack. York
River and Buckroe sections, are the
most seriously crippled. Inshore
channels have been esta hlished by
the Board of Engineers that will pro-
dnce serious rents In the heretofore
fishing area. while the clearance for
channels into the York and Mohjack
are doubled and trebled over former
widths.
The engineer report has been sub
mitted 10 General Kingman.. chief OF
engineers, for endorsement. Senator
Swanson and Senator Martin and
Congressman Jones. reinforced by for
mer Fish Commissioner w. Mcdonald
Lee. G.. Irby johnson and David w
Johnson, u Hampton, made urgent
appeals before General Kingman. but
the chief engineer refused to reviEe
t'1e lines as recommended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
CARQ INA GRAPPLES
WITH SUFFRAGE BILL

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Raleigh, n. c., Jan. 2s.--In the Senate
today 1t was announced that next
Tuesday, February Q. had been set for
hearing before the committee on con
stitut!onaf amendments the proposed
equal suffrage amendment bill pend
ing DR. Anna Shaw. Of Chicago, will
appear at, the hearing.
In the House today. By the vote OF
So to As. the women notaries public
bill passed nnal reading.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
BRITISH LOSS IN
NAVAL BATTLE
WAS FORTY MEN
Cruiser Lion and Destroyer
Meteor Were Winged By
German Shells
Zeppelin Attacks
Russian Port
Attacking Aircraft Sh OF
D 0 W n and Crew Cap
tured-German Cruiser Ca
zelle Torpedored
GERMAN EMPEROR WILL
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY ToDA.

Paris, Jan. 26.-The German Em~
peror celebrates his fffy-sixth birth
day tomorrow and the allied COM
nanders all along the line, as well
n the military and naval authori-
ties here and In England. are on the
outlook for some spectacular demon
stratfOn by land, sen or air, or ali,
to make the day noteworthy one
In the chronology of the war.
Reports have been current for
some time that the kaiser's birth
day would see great action by the
Germans. A land attack sucA ~
that at SOissons recently. a naval
surprise such as the raid ON Scar
borough. or nm mir raid with a great
er Feet of Zeppeifns. have all been
limited at. 1t has been reported that
the newest and most powerful Of
German dfrigfbles were assemblinx
ut . base In Belgium for q con-
cerfed raid ON London and other
large Engitsh cities.
Reports from London tonight say
that Dutch newspapers aanouncc
that special solemn religious SEP
vices will ~ held I'm the, towns and
cities Of Relxiun tomorrow In honor
Of the event.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
.0NE MORE WEEK
|. TO WIN BIG BALLOT
THE HARDEST WORKER NOW
WILL RIDE IN THE OVERLAND
WHEN ROADS GET GOOD.

Ballots for subscriptions sent in
during this period will not be return
ed to the candidates until the period
closes Those desiring to keep up
their standing should send in one or
more of the smaller ballots and they
will be placed In the paper standing
to candidates credit.
Just one week remains OF the OPP
pertunity to place yourself SO far
ahead that no one ca overcome the
lead assumed by the winning of the
3 1000, 900 ballot. In fact but one week
remains to win an Overland machine.
The beautiful springtimc will soon
be here Then Is when the comforts
Of an automobile are best appreciat-
ed. While the roads are In bad con-
dition lis the time to store away the
votes which will result In victory and
the springtime win be the time to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
SCHOONER SENDS
STEAMER TO BOTTOM
NEAR END OF LONG JOURNEY
SHIP FROM HONOLULU GOES
DoWN-ONE DROWNED.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 26.-Speeding
like an express train before a north
west gale. the five-masted schooner
Elizab beth Palmer rammed and sank
the American Hawaiian steamer
Washington off Fenwick Island be-
fore daylight this morning Thirty
nine members of the crew OF the
steamer were rescued BY life boats
from hghtsi1ip No. e. stationed at
Fcnwick Island. One man was
drowned.
The collision occurred al 4 O'Clock
this morning. during gale and thick
weather. The Washington was ram
med almost amidshfp and remained
afloat only a few minutes Half OF
her crew were asleep and in the rush
10 the boatx several men fell or jump
ed overheard. They were picked up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
GOODRICH WILL NOT
INTRODUCE BILL
HAS NO IDEA OF GATHERING PRO.
LIQUOR MEASURE CONTRARY
TO ENABLING ACT.
INDIGNANT AT REPORT
common SENSE ANTI SALOON
LEAGUE A WASHINGTON BODY.
LOOKING FOR LEGISLATOR TO
INTRODUCE BEER-wINE BILL.

Attempts to introduce pro-liquor
legislation in the General Assembly
are doomed to untimely fates. If the
experience of one liquor advocate at
the hands Of Senator G. O'Conor
Gooirick, recently elected Senator
from Fredericksburg, can be taken as
a standard.
1t appears that n Washington So
cietv calling ITSELF the Common-Scnse
Anti-Saioon Alliance, is advocating
the abolition of the sale OF whiskey
but fayors the sale OF beer and light
wines on the French system.
This Organization is said to be re-
sponsibie for report printed in a
Fredericksburg paper TO the effect
that the league would have either
Senator Goo,rick or some other SEN
ator introduce a bill in the Legisla-
ture asking that the State permit the
sale of beer and light wines after the
Statewide prohibition act becomes eff
fective in 1916"
senator Goolrick's Statement.
Senator Goodrich was shown the
statement in the Fredericksburg pa
per on his return to the Senate yes
terday yesterday from an absence of
few days at the bedside of his ia
Their. who is seriously i'll. Senator
Goolrick stated that his father Is bet
ter, although not vet out OF danger.
In regard to the clipping he stated
II have not the slightest intention OF
introducing such bill or any other
liquor bill. / am surprised that the
paper should have made a statement
in such language, practically intimat-
ing that / would introduced sucn a
bill on request OF interested parties.
1t Is all foolishness."
Senator Goodrich stated that he had
received a long letter from the organi-
zation in question. signed by It's
president, DIR. Emil Scharf. He
promptly consigned the letter to the
waste basket and had thought no
more of the matter until 1t was re-
called by the item shown him. He
expressed considerable Indignation
that the application should have been
made.
The item appearing in the Freder-
ickshurg paper follows
Scharr in fredericksburg
''Dr. Emil l.. Scharf. of Washing
ton, representing the Commons Sense
Anti-Saloon Alliance, was in the city
for a few hours Thursday en- route
home from Hewlett Hanover County,
where he had been to have a talk
with Rev. James u. Gwaltney with
reference to the presenting of an anti
prohibition bill in the present State
Legislature.
DIR. Scharf, while in the city, had
Mr.. NJ. j. Gately with reference to
the proposed bill 1t is his intention
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
MRS. AYCOCK FOR
RALEIGH POSTOFFlCE.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Raleigh, y. c. Jan. 2G.--The possible
naming by the President OF the widow
of the late Governor Aycock TO be
postmaster at Raleigh to succeed the
present postmaster, Braggs. when his
eight years In the office expires in Feb
ruary. is creating great interest in
this city. and state and causing some
OF the male aspirants for the job 10
pull their hair. The appointment seems
to be an open question tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
LADIES ARE TO RAISE
FUNDS FOR THE POOR

Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
this week will be devoted by many
Richmond ladies to the raising OF
funds for the poor, On these days
"kettles' will be placed at many of
the most prominent corners Of the city.
and citizens will be asked to donate
their mite towards helping the poor.
Ladies who have already been assigned
to their posts will have charge OF the
different stations about the city. The
funds will be disbursed through the
Salvation Army ofacials
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
RADICAL CHANGE IN
PROMOTION PLAN
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS COME
ING NAVAL. OFFICERS.

Washington, Jan. a6.--Secrctary oil
the Navy Daniels today transmitted
to Congress the report of a special
committee which has spent several
months in drafting a bill to reorganize
tho personnel system of the navy. a
project which has been under con-
sIderation for several years. The COM
,nittee drafting the bill consisted OF
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, Rear Ad-
mirai Blue, chief of the bureau of
navigation: Rear Admiral Taylor. chief
OF the bureau OF construction and re-
pairs. and Lieutenant c. NJ. Austin,
recorder
The proposed bin seeks to prevent
the keeping OF officers In the low er
grades until they pass middle age. rs
Is inevitable uniess some change Is
made. and, to weed out the less nj
officers without the use of the pluck
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
WANTED TO SEE
WHERE JOHN D. LIVED

Tarrytown. N. Y, Jan. ss.--Because
he climbed up on top of a freight car
on which he was stealing a ride, to
see where John D.. that rich guy,
lived" George Fox. twelve years old,
son Of Daniel Fox, of New York. fell
to the tracks below and is now in the
Tarrytown Hospital suffering from Sc
we're injuries. Doctors say he will re-
cover
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
Price Of Milk Too High.

Louis Witt. colored, was arrested
last night by MISUNDERSTANDING
Wiley and Kellam on suspicion OF
having stolen a quantity OF milk
tickets from. the Richmond Dairy
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27

1t.onanasd q Eifth Fasel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27
WEATHER

which reminds you tina.
you should read the Rich
uiond 'Nirginian
EVERY DAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-27

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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-11
The Curse OF Land Beoms

What land boom and the creation
Of fictitious values for real estate will
do to . town whom the bubble bursts
has bssn exsmplined In the cass Of
Palisade. Within the last decade
orchard land 1t Palisads sold for ~
high - n. 900 per acre and deal after
deal was put through which 6afied
for payments Of 1900 OF more per
acre. and while phsnomtnal profits
realized BY the srovers during
couple Of seasons for their pssches
seemed TO justify the high prices
paid for the land, II required several
partial crop failures 70 bring sboat .
reaction and the bankruptcy Of many
. family which prior 10 moving to
the lower valley, from Iowa, Kansas
and Nebraska principally, VS. 10
comfortable circumstances bsck IN
those staees.
While the Palisade district harvest
ed fairly good crop Of peaches again
this year, the prices received BY DE
orchsrdists did not net them WY
much, and - tsoublss never come
singly in this world, this town sat-
fersd . disastrous ffs last wssk. "
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-11

Starting In Saturday, We iada mics
rain, which produced whsA Jos
Clinard calls Ossg0n weather. This
vas followed BY IN ell day Missouri
fog. Sunday. A peculiar bsasd Of
weather for this Italian climate Of
oeFs.
The fog continued till Wednesday
Night when It was succeeded By .
heavy FROST and . decided drop Of
the mercury.
still cloudy, pointing 70 . good
snow storm, the nrst part Of which
pot In IN appearance Thursday slight
when couple Of inches Of the '-bssu-
tifur' fell.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-11

Seats Ct oAss, CITY Of TossAs. l..
Loces County..
sensos pcstser q tbs 6rn p .. !. CnensV
q Co, doin4 business IN ths CITY Of TO:
lido, County and State .afoesel3d. and
Hia16IN fS DoLLARS Tor each and ~:
en- case o. CataIrh that cannot b cured
81 the uss OF HALL1 CATARMH CURE
Sworn to Asfoso ne and suhecFihsd il
ny prsssncs, this 0th day Of Docsnbss.
isscn A. ". oLRASON,
Hare Cetaryh Cure - taken tatsFnaliy
and acts Directly. upon the blood and mus
cous surfaces Of the systsan. osnd for
=. j. CHENEY . CO, Toledo. o.
Sold By ali Dgu4g1ets. Nc.
rake HARE yaAiiy Pills fer esaetapetss2
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Ryan moved "a
town from their ranch on Rio BlAnco
last Tuesday and are occupying ths
Kellogg house on upper East Ave.
They expect 70 make Rtns their
home. We are glad 70 chronicle this
news and extend . welcome 70 Mr..
and Mrs. Ryan to our community
Rifle Reveille.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-11

H. l.. Grinstead will open the
bakery in the Baer block, December
10Th, next Wednesday. Mr.. Grinstead
Is first class baker, having learned
the trade in one of the big eastern
bakeries. For a small family, 1t is
about as cheap to buy bread as to
bother with home baking.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-11

DR.. Jefferson, formerly representa-
tive and state senator from this dis
trict, but now United States minister
to Nicaragua, Is now home on a va
cation. The doctor and wife are now
visiting at their old home at Steam
boat, and 1t lie hoped the doctor will
visit Meeker before returning to his
post Of duty.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-11

And now our friend Alva Swain
proposes to dump Governor Carlson,
by way of nominating him for Con-
gress, from the Second district. This
10 about the ''most unkindest cut Of
all" But George was . political 40
cidsnt, and We can't blame the @. o.
P. leaders for trying to get rid Of him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-11

Charley Bloomfield returned from
outside Thursday. Charley has not
been we'll for some time, but is doc
toring and is able to be about.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-12-11

DR.. Sam French returned 70
Meeker looking we'll and feeling
hearty, after several weeks spent 10
Atlantic sea coast states. The doctor
went east principally, to attend the
golden wedding Of his parents, mon
ton Of which happy event was noted
In these columns some weeks ago.