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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
POST OFFICE RECEIPTS
SHOW SUBSTANTIAL GAIN
Fiscal Year Closed Last Night .nrper
by 100000 Than Preceding

The postal receipts OF the local Office
FOR the fiscal year just closed will show
an increase OF approximately $4,000
over those OF the preceding year. Tho
books had not been checked up ycstcr-
day. and the exact figures were not OBJ
tainaole but the final report will show
the sum quoted as not far out of the
way.
Postmaster Hay T. Thornton thinks
this an enviable showing. in view Of
the prevailing business depression and
the fact that there has been a marked
falling OF in mail sent out by mall
order houses since the prohibition
election last fall. He thinks II tho
very best evidence OF the healthy
growth of Richmond along all lines.
Few other cities of like size, he thinks.
can boast Of such showing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
STRICKEN IN CLASS
Miss Gertrude l. Bowers Dies Within
Half Hour After Reaching Vir-
Einfn Hospital.

Miss Gertrude I. Bowers, teacher
at the John Marshall summer school,
was taken with acute indigestion in
class yesterday about 1880 o'clock and
died within half hour OF being re-
moved to the Virginia Hospital. Miss
Bowers made her home in Ashland. and
was about twenty-five years of age.
She is survived by one sister, Miss
Mary W. Bowers. and one brother, Ed
ward c. Bowers. of this city, and by
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. NJ. Bowers, OF Ashland
Miss Bowers had been teaching at
the Ashland High School during the
past session. and received summer
appointment at the John Marshall High
School.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

The chairman OF the mission desires
TO extend thanks for the contributions
received since June |. in addition to
those sent to The Times Dispatch Re
ceipts for this year. 1t is said. while
not so large as in 1919, have enabled
the mission to meet the large demands
OF the greatly increased territory OF
inc city, and up to date 10000 pounds
or Ice have been given out through the
visitors of the Associated Charities and
Inc visiting Nurses Association.
The following contributions have
been received direct by the mission:
Tho Womnn's Club Of Barton
heights Observation-Disclosures. s5n m
Employees of Life Insurance
u,,' company OF Virginia. .... 81 60
no Gif's Ciuo 10 90
~ l 90
Loving Circle of Kings Daugh-
Social Service Circle. Seventh
street Church. ........ IN
Little Margaret and brother. On
DIa,, 90. l"e uooI l 90
~ -, nv. ':............ ! 90
NJ "a NhilleF ). 80 II
Box at Childrey's Drug store ~
Box at Tragic Drug Co. . S5
~ - n "nt Drug co. ......... 70
hox. mt Miller & Rhoads. %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
COLLECTING PORTRAITS
Former Acknowledgement of Virginia
TO he Honored by Pollard.

FORMER AfOrneys-Generai OF SlES1nla
to he Honored by Pollard.
1t is the purpose of Acknowledgement
John Garland Pollard to assemble In
the Office suite of the Attorney General
of Virginia a gallery Of portraits Of
his predecessors in Office. The collec-
ton will be similar to the gallery Of
Governors adjoining the offices OF Gov
ernor Stuart. Mr.. Pollard hopes to in
clude in his collection portrait Of
every Attorney General of Virginia,
from Edmund Randolph, the first in
cumbent, who held Office from 1916 to
1885, to his immediate predecessor.
Judge Samuel W. Williams. He has as
a nucleus for the contemplated gallery
the portraits Of Edmund Randolph,
Raleigh Travers Daniels GS74-1877)
and ]. Randolph Tucker Gs57-1865).
The Attorney General expects to add
to the gallery within a short time por-
traits Of Major William A. Anderson
and Rufus A. Ayers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Obscrye Arcnnum Day.

McCarthy Council, Royal Arcanum.
will meet tonight In Lee Camp Hall Al
o'clock. In addition to the regular
business. "Arcanum Day" will be OH
served There will be several inter
esting talks by prominen, members Of
the order. All members OF the order
are cordially invited 10 attend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Held for Grand jury.

Carroll Lane, The Young man cbarood
with the larceny of an automobile fr5sn
Z. f. MinGo was held for the grand
jury by Justice Crutchfeld in the Po-
lice Court yesterday The man was
captured in Keysvillc. Va, and was
brought back here with the machine
by Detective Sergeant kellam.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Policemen sworn II,

city Clerk Ben r. August YESTERDAY
swore In thirty-two policemen, among
whom were Capt George F. Pollock
secretary Of the board and assistant
chief or police. and Capt. J. T. Nc
Mahon, head OF the detective bureau
The men were reelected at n recent
meeting OF the Board OF Police Com
missionera.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Robbed While Asleep,

w. T. Tinsley, 3112 Westham Avenue,
reported to the police yesterday that
his trousers pockets had been rined Of
s165 while no was asleep in his home
Tuesday night. Entrance into the
house Is said to have been gained
through O rear window.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Held on Cocaine chnree.

Carrie Perkins, colored, arrested by
Sergeant Waymack and Policemen
Smith. Galbraith, Deskins and Martin
during raid on disorderly house
and charged with having lot Of CO.
caine In her possession, was sent on IA
the grand jury from the Police Court
yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Charges Dismissed.

The charge against William Cham
bers OF displaying horses for sale in
the street was dismissed yesterday in
the Hastings Court. Immediately after
wards q like charge against Joseph
Lassiter was noll pressed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Fined $40 and Costa.

Andrew Otey, colorcd. was fined SO
and costs yesterday by Magistrate III.
s. sunday. of Henrico County. charged
with threatening to shoot Henry Morse
OH the Broad Street Road several weeks
ago,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Guilty OF Robbery.

John J. Burns and John O'Neil, who
on Juno IA were found guilty In the
Hastings Court Of robbery were SEN
fenced yesterday to eight years in the
penitentiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
SCit Instituted.

j. Rosenthal instituted suit for $1,000
against Samuel Radmun yesterday in
the Law and Equity Court. No declara-
ton was filed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
10000 POUNDS OF ICE
HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED
Contributions Sent to The Times-DIs
patch VIII he Uscd to Garry
on This Work.

Contributions received yesterday by
Tho Times-Dispatch for the City Ice
Mission amounted to $2.15, making a
total sent through The Times Dispatch
OF {139.56.
The contributions received yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

yesterday morning at the Chesapeake
ana ohio's docks at Newport News
mere were fifteen vessels for cargocs.
This is an indication Of tho cat.
Importance of Newport News as a mr.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

}. M. Huff. Of Washington. superin-
tenneht OF IN" Adams Express Com
Dany and Harry Daw. of Roanoke al
vision freight agent OF the Norfolk and
western, were visitors in Richmond
Yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

Last Monday the Chesapeake and
oh'o broke Its record for tho number
OF cars loaded In one day. tho total
nelns 2'265 cars. or total of 1865
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

Reports on bids by railroad com.
panies for the transportation OF the
three regiments Of Virginia infantry Il
the State Rifle Range, Virginia Beach
for the rife camps of instruction, be
ginning July IS. will he submitted t.
the State Military Board at Its meeting
10 Of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
Portland Stock Market, Week Ending
October 25.

Cattle-With a medium sized run
Of 1,O50 head of cattle, the market
opened with steers stronger. AL
though the prices obtained did not
reach last weeks top, the class of
stuff offered was not as good but
brought better prices than the same
class of stuff offered last week. Cows
brought s5.25, bulls IS.
Hogs-A good run of 4,SOO head
opened with steady prices which were
maintained at the close. The bulk of
hogs went over the scales at 7c and
one load at $40. Outlook good with
demand fair.
Sheep-A comparatively small
handful of sheep came forward over
Sunday Scarcity of sheep forced the
buyers hand for little more money,
and prime lambs brought s735, with
ewes bringing $3.50 and wethers Sc.
More good lambs could be handled
very nicely by the packers and it is
expected that more will be coming in
than have come in the last two or
three weeks.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01

Factories of Oregon, retailers and
jobbers in general have made an ex-
cellent showing. The exposition clos
es November 1S and low fares over
all steam and electric lines serving
Portland are offering inducements for
people living within a radius of the
exposition city to see the big display.
The 1916 Bar" where is served
drinks that all Oregon will be expect
ed to imbibe next year, is doing
rushing business. For the first time
the ladies and the men are on equal
terms, and both may stand in perfect
harmony at the bar, with one foot on
the brass rail, and drink the drinks
that look like beer, have the foam,
but the alcohol is absent. Drinks
made from the juices of Oregon ber-
ries and fruits have proven the most
popular beverages erved.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
Spotlight Thrown
On Oregon

Portland, Nov. 1.-The spotlight
has been turned on the states mar
velous industrial and agricultural re-
sources at the second annual Manu-
facturers' and Land Products Show,
now in progress. Oregon counties
represented at the show are reaping
untold benefits and the crowds are
increasing daily.
The exposition covers more than
$4,000 square feet and every foot is
covered with the products of the fac
tory, forest, fields and streams. The
arrangement of grains, grasses, fruits
and vegetables is more attractive than
similar displays at the Chicago, Min
neapolis and st. Paul land shows in
recent years.
The exposition was crowded open
ing night and the Portland people are
packing the exposition building after
noon and night. Many eastern tour
lists in the city are being urged to at
tend the show, and hotel men, trans
fer men, sightseeing cars and the in
formation bureau at the Chamber of
Commerce are sending the strangers
to the exposition to study the re-
sources of Oregon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
Trinity Ladies Entertain.

The Trinity Guild ladies enter
tanned last Thursday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. +. A. Sherwin and Mrs.
c. T. Sanford. Mrs. Sherwin left
Sunday for West Salem, Wis. Mrs.
Sanford resided in Ashland several
years ago and is here from her New
York home to spend the winter. Both
ladies have a host of friends in Ash
land. about sixty of whom were pres
ent to bid farewell to the one and
welcome the other. The parish
house was artisticallp decorated with
autumn foliage and flowers. A short
program consisting of piano solos by
Mrs. Cunningham, vocal solos by
Miss Gertrude Engle, Miss Creek
paum and Miss Cunningham. delight
ed the assemblage of guests. Light
refreshments we're served and pleas
ant afternoon spent with cards, music
and conversation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
Farewell For Mrs. Sherwin.

The ladies of the Eastern Star were
hostesses to about one hundred guests
last Wednesday evening at a recep-
tion and banquet in honor of Mrs.
r. A. Sherwin, who left Sunday for
West Salem, Wis. Mrs. Sherwin has
always been one of the most promi-
nent workers in the order and is past
grand worthy matron of Oregon, hav-
ing received the highest honors which
the state lodge can bestow. She has
a multitude of friends in Ashland who
regret her departure.
The Masonic hall was decorated
with autumn leaves, laurel, berries,
dahlias and other fall verdure and
presented a fitting setting for a very
enjoyable affair. A banquet at $50
was presided over by Mr.. Fred Wag-
ner as POSTMASTER. Several speeches
and big array of delicious eatables
reflected honor upon the speakers
and the culinary experts among the
Star ladies alike. A musical program
and a social evening followed the
banquet. During the course of the
evening the officers of the Eastern
Star presented Mrs. Sherwin with a
beautiful lorgnette as a small token
of the lodges appreciation of her
services.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
Civic Club's Halloween.

The Halloween entertainment CIV
en- at |. o. o. F. hall Friday night by
the ladies of the Civic Improvement
Club was an artistic, social and finan-
cial success from every viewpoint
Throngs Of friends of the club crowd
ed the hall to capacity and passed an
evening of fun which will not soon
be forgotten. Cards were enjoyed
by those who cared for them. Many
novel games and forms of entertain
ment provided amusement during the
early evening hours. Refreshments
suitable to the season were served
and the evening concluded with dane
ing and social good time. The hall
was decked out with typical Hal
loween decorations, jack-o- Lanterns,
fall verdure and flowers making a
woodland autumn setting for the fun.
Great credit Is due the committee in
charge of the affair. The committee
members acted as hostesses and were
all costumed in appropriate Hal
loween garb They were Mesdames
Monte Briggs, Hal McNair, Clark
Bush, Nate Bates, Will Bartlett, E. II.
Bush, Joe Alnutt and Homer Barron.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
Rei)ekah.

The ninth annual convention of
District No. 13 was held at Central
Point October 27, Sister Rose Palmer,
assembly president, being present.
Officers we're as follows; Sister Nell
lie Wing, chairman; Sister Jennie
Merritt, vice-chairman; Sister f. Nc
Cracken, secretary. The afternoon
was devoted to business and exempli-
flying different parts of the work.
Secret work was given by all district
deputies present. Next in order was
an invitation to meet with Olive Re-
bekah Lodge No. 2S, OF Medford, in
1916. Nomination and election of Of
ficers for 1916 were as follows:
Chairman, Sister Jessie Howard;
vice-chairman, Sister Anna Myer;
secretary, Sister Martha Abbott. Con-
vention adjourned.
Next in order. an invitation to the
banquet hall, where 120 sat down to
tables groaning with the good things
to eat. The decorations were autumn
foliage and fruit.
Evening session was regular lodge,
the officers OF Mount Pitt, No. 167, in
the chair. Gold Hill degree team put
on the initiatory work, which was
beautifully and impressively done, af-
ter which the following program was
rendered.: Violin solo by Mr.. Essley
of Jacksonville; reading by Mrs. Mul-
key of Central Point; soprano solo by
Miss Gleason of Central Point read
ing by Mrs. Cowley of Central Point;
reading by Mrs. Bryant of Eagle
Point; reading by Miss Hewlett of
Eagle Point. The president gave a
splendid talk, filled with love and en-
couragement to all. The rest of the
time was taken in lively repartee,
when lodge closed in due form, and
everyone went home happy and look
ing forward to the next convention
at Medford in 1916.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
DEPOT DOINGs.

P j. Kindelon has been appointed
chief special agent of all divisions of
the Southern Pacific Company, the
appointment having taken effect 0c-
tober 1. Mr.. Kindelon now has the
distinction of having the largest ter
ritory of any chief special agent in
the United States. 1t extends from
Portland to Ogden, Ogden to San
Francisco, and San Francisco to FL
Paso.
Trainmen on No IA Sunday after
noon reported the suicide of man
in the vicinity Of Montague. The fell
low occupied a Pullman car, and
shortly before the train reached
Montague he pulled knife from his
pocket and inflicted a deep cash in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
In the Social Realm
National and Local Maccabee Doings.


The state of Michigan had an event
of importance on October 22, when
the cornerstone of the home office
building of the Woman's Benefit AS
sociation OF the Maccabees was laid
at Port Huron, Mich The mayor had
declared a portion of the day holi-
day and Port Huron citizens opened
their doors to visitors from all over
the state and many from other parts
of the country. The local business
men made all arrangements and as
sured Miss Bina NJ. West, the su-
preme commander of the association,
that the day was theirs, to show her
the appreciation they feel Of what
she has done for the city and for
the cause of women and protection
of the home.
Miss West was organizer Of this So
ciety and celebrated its twenty-third
anniversary by breaking the ground
for this fine new building, which,
when completed, will be the only
woman's building of its kind in the
world. In it will be concentrated the
work of 55 states and provinces and
of $4,000 members The society is
the largest in the world exclusively
for women and is growing rapidly.
This year state hospital service
benefits have been given needy men,
bers throughout the entire territory
of the association, and last illness
and burial benefits and sick benefits
for wage earners were added to the
already fine classes of protection Of
fered to insurable women.
Every member in the jurisdiction
is rejoicing over the progress of this
work and local Maccabees hope to be
able to take advantage of a prize Of
fer next year which will give them
trip to the mecca of Maccabeeism-
Port Huron. Margaret Review, To-
Gated here, will have special meet
ing in honor of the event.
The newly elected officers of Mar
garet Review, No. 22, are as follows:
Commander, Odessa Foltz; lieutenant
commander, Matte White; past COM
mander, Annie McWilliams chaplain,
Nora Walrad record keeper, jose
phine Wallace; finance auditor, Amy
Grubb; lady-at-arms, Annie Hensley;
sergeant, Mary Hale sentinel, Annie
Crowson; picket, Elsie Crowson; mu-
sician, Mary Swigart; captain of
guard, Lillian Frulan; color bearer /,
Emma Monroe; color bearer 2, Amy
Caine; ensign / Edith Smith; ensign
2, Maycel Emery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
Luncheon.

Mrs. Rose e. Palmer, president Of
the Rebekah assembly, was honor
guest at well-appointed luncheon
at the Ashland Hotel Sunday, October
81, at 1870 p. M, given by the past
noble grand OF Hope Rebekah lodge,
No. IA.
Beautiful autumn flowers were ar
ranged artistically on the table.
Those participating were Mesdames
Rose E. Palmer Leah Caldwell, Jose
phine Crocker, Edna Storey, Anna
Long, Anna Meyers, Elsie Christen-
sen, Louise Perozzi, Alice Gowland,
Effie Usher, Beulah Newman, Dora
Hubbard and the Misses Cora Bald
win, Mollie songer, Gussie Updegraff
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
BILLS IN TROUBLE.

I've got letter, parson, from my son
away out west,
An my OIL heart is heavy as an anvil
in my breast
To think the boy whose future I had
once so produly planned
Should wander from the path O. right
an come to sich an end.
| told him when he left us, only three
short years ago,
He'd find himself a-plowin in a
mighty crooked row
He'd miss his fathers counsel, an
his mothers prayers, too,
But he said the farm was hateful,
an he guessed he'd have to go.
| know thar's big temptation for a
youngster in the west,
But believed our Billy had the
courage to resist;
An when he left | warned him O. the
ever-waiting snares
That lie like hidden sarpents in life's
pathway everywheres.
But Bill he promised faithful to be
keerful, an allowed
He'd build a reputation that'd make
us mighty proud;
But it seems as if my counsel sort O.
faded from his mind,
And now the boys in trouble of the
very wustest kind.
His letters come so seldom that
somehow sort O. know'd
That Billy was a-trampin' on
mighty rocky road,
But never once imagined he would
bow my head in shame,
An in the dust'd waller his OF dad
dy's honored name.
He writes from out in Denver, an
the story's mighty short.
just can't tell his mother, it'd break
her poor Of heart;
An so 7 reckoned, parson, you might
break the news to her
Bill's in the legislature; but he does
mt say what fur.
Denver News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
SurDriSe,

On October 25 there occurred a
genuine surprise party at the home
of Ezra Jay, As Oberlin street, when
friends and neighbors gathered with
well-filled baskets to celebrate the
18th birthday of Mr.. Jay. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nortridge and daughter Maude, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Nortridge and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Haynes, Mrs. RU-
dolph Werth, Mrs. Walter Hash and
Mrs. c. H. Pierce.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
State Federation.

The Oregon State Federation OF
Women's Clubs convened in Salem
last week. Over 200 hundred dele
gates from women's organizations
throughout the state were present.
Mayor H. o. White and Wr. NJ. Ham
ilton welcomed the women on behalf
of the city and the Commercial Club
respectively, and Mrs. F. A. Elliott,
on behalf Of the women's clubs Of
Salem. These addresses were re-
sponded to by Mrs. Nellie Briggs Of
Ashland.
Mrs. c. H. Castner of Hood River
was elected president; Miss Mary
Beatty, Calem, first vice-president;
Mrs. ]. w. Tiff, Portland, second
vice-president; Mrs. Alexander
Thompson, The Dalles, recording sec
retary Mrs. Sarah Davis, Portland,
treasurer; Mrs. F. H. Buchanan, Nc
Minnville, auditor; Mrs. Vincent
Palmer, La Grande, and Mrs. L. A.
Bean, Eugene, directors.
The Federation listened to talks
by several prominent men and wom-
en- of the state, transacted consider
able business and passed several res
olutions. A full report of the con-
vention will be made by Mrs. Briggs,
who represented the Ashland Civic
Improvement Club, one of the biggest
and the livest women's clubs in the
state. aa
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01

his thrat He died before medical
aid could be summoned. The body
was taken from the train at Mont
ague, where it was held pending the
receipt of directions from relatives.
The man had a railroad ticket from
San Francisco to Portland.
Local trainmen report fatal injur-
les to Ed Barnard by No. 13 near
Red Bluff last Thursday. Barnard
was riding the rods and accidentally
fell under the wheels. His home was
at Eureka, Cal. For several months
he was employed at Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
Beauty.

Lizzie and the Beauty contest a.
the Lyric Theatre las nigh: was a
crouch killer for fair. ihe comedy
is woven into the realism of the re-
cent Universal Film Company's beau
ty contest, and is excruciatingly
funny Beauties who were entered
from all over the country in the con-
test form an interesting feature of
the picture. 1t will be shown again
tonight.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
Junior Hop.

A jolly dancing party was held at
Memorial hall last Friday evening
and largely attended by the young
folks from the high school and recent
graduates. The affair was announced
as a masquerade and some OF the cos
tunes present would have taken first
prize at any affair Of the kind any
where.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-11-01
At Gold Hill.

Several of Ashland's good time low
ers motored to Gold Hill Saturday
night and enjoyed the Halloween ball
put on by the Greater Gold Hill Club
in their new dancing pavilion. Novel
stunts and a big crowd provided
fundamentals for a jolly time. The
Greater Gold Hill Club are royal
hosts and entertainers and will put
Gold Hill on the map to stay.