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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
Council Schedule.

Council Schedule.
The following meetings of the Coun-
Gil and committees are called for this
week:
Monday-Streets. at O'Clock. Sub
committee OF the Committee on Public
Buildings. Properties and Utilities. at
O'clock
Tuesday-Board of Aldermen at 8
o'clock for the regular monthly meet
ing.
Thursday-Dock, River AMI Harbor
Committee at s o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
Convicted OF Theft of chicken.

After he was called in Police Court
yesterday morning to answer n charge
of vagrancy, Dan Holloway, twenty
two years old, was confronted with a
charge OF stealing four chickens from
Mrs. II. n. Stutz. He was convicted.
and was sentenced to sixty days in
Jail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
Uom.c Entered nv Th,cvc,.

p. 7. Straus. OF lo4 North Fourteenth
street. reported to the police yester-
day that his house had been entered
through the second-story window. and
that s1.75 in cash and quantity OF
cloth stolen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
Domestic Science CT

Domestic Science Class.
The class for the study OF domestic
science Will be registered at the John
Marshall High School on Wednesday
night at 1880 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
HAS BIG GOLD RESERVE
Statement OF Condition Of Institution
Issued by Governor George
j. Scay.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
Federal Reserve Board Reports That
Gold Resources of Twelve Banks
I'm System Have Increased More
Than S2O,OOO,OOO.

The following statement OF the condi-
ton of the Federal Reserve Tank Of
Richmond was Issued yesterday by
Governor George j. Seav:
Report of condition Of Federal Re-
serve Bank OF ,Bichmond at close OF
business. February 3. 1915.
AsHcts.
Cash on hand:
Gold coin and certih-
Gates .............. S,629,602 so
Legal-tcndcr. silver GER
tiGcates etc 063 76
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
Cruel Treatment OF Mule.

j. T. Eacho was arrested yesterday
by Special Agent f. C. Taylor on a
charge of cruelty treating a diseased
mule.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
Charged with Stealing c,oxo

Junius Robinson, colored. was ar
rested last night n charge of as
saulting a. T. Powell and stealing n
glove. Robinson was taken in charge
by Policeman Dubuque
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
CLIENT TREATY DAY TO Be
OBSERVED AS HOLIDAY
Banks, Schools and Public Offices
Will BE Closed All
Day.
FEBRUARY II IS ANNIVERSARY
Governor Stuart Issues Proclamation
on Centennial OF Peace Between
English Speaking People A
Travel to Cease for Five Minutes.

Client Treaty Day will be celebrated
In Virginia on "Wednesday, February Ia.
1t is public holiday. All State and
municipal offices will be closed. also
the banks.
Governor Stuart yesterday issued n
proclamation declaring Client Treaty
Day n public holiday. for the purpose
of celebrating "a century OF peace
among English-speaking peoples. the
one hundredth anniversary of the ex-
change of Publications between the
United States OF America and tho
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and
ireland, commonly known as the
Treaty of Client"
The holiday was decreed by an act
OF the General Assembly at the last
regular session, approved March %,
1914.
TEXT OF PROCLAMATION
ISSUED ny GOVERNOR
Following is the text OF the Cover
nor's proclamation:
Whereas. by act approved March %,
1914, the General Assembly OF Vir-
ginia, desiring to provide for the cele-
bration of n century OF peace among
English speaking people, declared as a
public holiday the hundredth ami
vcrsary of the exchange of ratinca-
tons OF the treaty of peace between
the United States of America and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
ireland, commonly known as the Treaty
of Client:
Now. therefore. I. II. c. Stuart, Gov
ernor of Virginia. do hereby declare
Wednesday. February II, 1915. n day
of Thanksgiving and prayer In this
state, and for this purpose n public
holiday. At IL o'clock noon on that
day. and for five minutes thereafter,
ali travel shall cease and all labor,
business, recreation and active en-
pioyment shall be suspended, and 1t
Is recommended that all persons In
this state at that time address their
hearts and minds to thanksgiving for
the hundred years of peace between
the two great English speaking nations
of the earth. and to pray that peace
may endure forever.
In witness whereof. / have hcreunto
set my hand, and caused the lesser
seal Of the Commonwealth to be affixed,
at Richmond, this, the fourth day OF
February, In the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and hfteen and
of the Commonwealth the one hundred
and thirty ninth.
II. C. STUART.
Governor.
BY the Governor:
B. o. James,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07

Asks $4,000 Damages.
Mrs. Rosa Sturman instituted suit
for $4,000 In the Hastings Court. Part
H., yesterday against Belle C. Bossieux.
No declaration was filed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07

Cash reserve against all liabilities,
after setting aside 40 per cent gold
reserve for Federal reserve notes, in
circulation, SIS per cent.
Total amount of bills discounted for
one week, ending February 8. 1915.
s913,39o35
RESERVE: BOARD ISSUES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
Gold resources of the twelve regional
reserve banks have Increased more than
s20,0oO,o0o. according to the statement
of their condition at the close Of bust
ness February 3, announced by the Fed
eral Reserve Board in Washington yes
terday.
The increase is due in part to the re-
ceipt Of about s14.60o.00o on account OF
the second installment Of capital sub
scriDtions from member banks.
The statement follows:
Resources:
Cold coin and certihcate", s256,217 900.
Legal tender notes. sill .. certificates
and subsidiary coin. s22,5.l,OOO
Total s27S.s5S.000.
Bills discounted and loans:
Maturities within thirty days, ST.
$4,000.
Maturities within sixty days, $685.
600.
Other, s2.76l 900
Total, sl6.420,o00.
Investments, sl4,704. 900
Due from Federal Reserve Banks:
Items In transit. s5.4l9.0O0.
All other resources. S6.S23,o0o.
Total resources. s322,224.0OO
Liabilities:
Capital paid in. s35.l23,ooo.
Reserve deposits. s2S4.lol.o0o
Federal reserve notes in circulation
met amountJ. 100000.
Total liabilities, s322, 224.o00
Gold reserve against net liabilities,
81 per cent.
Cash reserve against net liabilities,
80 per cent.
Cash reser1e against liabilities after
setting aside 40 per cent GOLD reserve
against net amount of Federal re-
Serve notes in circulation. 996 per
cent.
RICHMOND, ATLANTA, DALLAS AND
NEW YORK GAIN SUBSTA NTIALLY
In its analysis of the week the board
says:
Loans and discounts increased about
s2.5O0.ooO, Atlanta, Dallas, Richmond
and New York showing substantial
gains for the week. OF the tnta; gain
in investments about sl,A0O,ao0 repre-
sents fresh purchases of government
bonds by Chicago and Kansas City
banks The loss of 100000 under the
head OF ''all other resources" is due
largely to the decrease in the amounts
OF national bank notes and Federal
reserve notes held by banks Federal
reserve agents report q total circula-
ton of over s2O.O00.oO0 on reserve
notes, which, however, re secured
over IS per cent by the deposit Of
gold and lawful moneys. About $4,000
900 OF reserve notes are on hand in
the banks. net liability circulation of
only 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07
Southern Railway Earnings.

Southern Railway Earnings.
Estimated earnings OF the Southern
Railway system for the fourth week
In January were: this year, Sl472eGa.
last year. s1.97O,69s: decrease, s4s7,73o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07

Cash reserve against all liabilities,
after setting aside 40 per cent gold
reserve for Federal reserve notes in
circulation, SIS per cent.
Total amount of bills discounted for
one week, ending February 8. 1915.
s9l3.39o.36.
The Press., 1915-03-03
Homemade Silver Polish.

To make the best silver polisher and cleaner known. take q bottle of ammo, mia as sold in most grocery stores. and just few drops of oxalic acid. Tn this way you will procure for the expenditure of 15 cents as much of the best silver polish as can be pur- chased for $1 in most of the prominent drug stores. This same polish is so cheap when homemade that the house. wife will not find it too expensive to use it in polishing all of the cutlery and also the brass doorknobs or any other bright metal fixtures about the house.-National Magazine.
The Press., 1915-03-03
Abram m-man.

It was at one time the practice to al- low the inmates of the Abraham ward of Bethlehem hospital. London. to go about begging for the benefit of the hospital Certain vagrants imposed on the charitably inclined by pretending to be actual inmates and were there fore known as Abram-men; hence the term Abram-man, one who obtains money by shamming sickness.-London ExnreSS
The Press., 1915-03-03
An Appeal to Vanity.

A Mussulman general gained vic tory over the Greeks and captured their leader Having summoned the prisoner into his tent, he asked him what treatment he expected from his conqueror. If you make war like q king" replied the Greek. release me if you make it like trader, sell me if you make it like butcher. slaugh ter me-" The Mussulman general sci him free.
The Press., 1915-03-03
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

The Personal Tax of s2 is due and payable February 1st of each year. Property taxes on e5th. 1915, and may be paid: At ore in Mans field Depot, Thursday, March 18th. from to I2 a. m Morrow, Thursday, March 2bt h, from to 2p. m Eagevlle. thursday, March 25th from to 5 p. m; Mansnelt Four Corners, Friday, March, 26 from 10 to 2 a. m. Storrs, March 20, from to p m; Mount Hope, Tuesday, March March 50. 1T m to D. m.; Gurleyvillc, We'd nesday, March 31, from tc II a. m, Mans field m !; Mausneld Hollow, Friday, April 2, from io to m.; No Windham, Friday, April 2, from 2to4 p m: Town Hall building, Willimantic, residence, Spring Hill, at all other times. In- terest at the rate Of nine per cent will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid one month efter they become due. All taxes should be paid on or befo' september i5, 1915. as. by vote of the town, names of delnquents will be published.
 WILL TAM A. WELD, collector.
 P. Q. address Mansfield Center or Eayleville
 Telephone 1914.
The Press., 1915-03-03
Hts "yunior Partner, Entered,

l-ittieflIan was telling the young bach elors at recent affair uptown just how to manage q wife.
 When you young fellows are mar ried. yon must take the upper hand at once" he said. No weakness. no sell tinent. Make your wife understand that though yon love her and SO forth. she is inc junior partner. If ue,.essary. resort to the effective methods or our hand: Pnt her nuSe to the dOme$tic grindStOne. Why. when l speak to my wife
 Littlenan never finished. Why! See headline. New York Times.
The Press., 1915-03-03
HoIIa nd's Abode of Peace,

Zeist. in Holland. is best known as the abode ot peace. The religious com munity of Muravians has been settled there for over Il century and malt. It's gray. sober looking buildings stand in their own well cultivated grounds, within which the members lead life of Quaker like simplicity. There is iit- tie diSpIa! even of the goods they make. lmrticuarl! their tinwares. which are sold ill small rooms that have no likeness tu shops except for the plain rounter that runs across them. London Chronicle.
The Press., 1915-03-03
AT a Court of Probate holden at Sta

A T Court of Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within and for the district of Stafford on the 1st day of March, A. D. 1915.
 Present. ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of the executriX on the estate ot Harlan O. Durham, late of Stafrord, within said district, deceased.
 It is ordered by this Court that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Office in said district on the tn day o March, 1915, at o'clock, afternoon, by post. Ing copy of this order on the public sign post in said town of Stafford. and by advertising the same in newspaper published in Sta1ord and having a circulation in said district
 Attest MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1915-03-03
Her Library.

It is cIcuI that the young wOmeI who figure in this little conversation from the New York Telegraph wer, no blue Stn,kinGS:
 Amy-I don't know what to giv, Gladys for a birthday. She has gol( mesh bag. she has wrist watch. sht has silver toilet set-oh. she has ev erything.
 Pearl-Wel'. give her a book
 Amy-NO: she has book too
The Press., 1915-03-03

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro D bate Court, March l, 1915.
 Estate of Nelson Towne, late of Stafford, II said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Horace Towne pray ing that letters of administration may be grant ed on said estate 8s by apI lication on file fully appears, it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard anC determined at the Probate Office, in Stafford, 1T said District. on the 10th day of March, A. D 1915, at o'clock in the aft fternoon, and that no tice be given to all persons interested in salC estate of the pendency of said application anc the time and D ace of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in come newspaper hay ing circulation in said district. and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in tho Town of stafford, in said District.
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1915-03-03
DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro
 D bate Court, February 24. 1915.
 Eslate of Mary T. Putney, late of Staf1oId, in said dist rict. deceased.
 Upon the application of Linus c. Putrey, praying:that an instrument in writing purport- Ing to be the last will and testament Of said de- ceased may be proved. approved. allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file fully appears it Is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de. termined at the probate office in Stanord in said district, on the 10th day of March 1915
 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application, and The time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hay. ing circulation in said district and by post ing copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Stafford, in said District. RORERT H. FISK Judge
The Press., 1915-03-03
Tier Eather's Car.

Where were you last night?" asked one girl Of ;imuther
 ''l was t:lt riding with father in his car
 But l Sid not know your father has an autouroble"
 "He hasn't: he is a motorman.".-In dianapolSs News.
The Press., 1915-03-03
The Supreme Test.

"So you think Grace Brown is per- feet. my son?"
 "Why. yes, mother"
 Have you given her temper the su- preme teSt?"
 "What's that. mother?"
 Calling up a wrong number on the telephone with d cross operator at the other end and somebody trying to break in on the line. "--Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Press., 1915-03-03
OF STAFFORD, ss. Pr,

N MD UT OItTI, ! bate Court, March l. A. D 1915.
 Estate of Francis E. FitZpatrick, late Of Staf- ford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Ellen Fitzpatrick praying that letters of administration be grant ed said estate, as per application on nle fully appears. it is
 Ordered. That said application be heard and de: termined at the Probate Ofice in stafford, in said district. on the -0th day of March, A. D. 1915 at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons inter ested in said est ate, of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circula- tion in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign.post in the town of stafford, in said district.
The Press., 1915-03-03
'Twixt ScyIIa and Charybdis.

''Wlat are you so worried about?'
 My rich uncle wants to see me about his will and I'm afraid if I tell him that am doing we'll that he will leave his money to his poor relations. while if l say that am not doing we'll he'll leave it to q worthier one than myself" Philadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1915-03-03
Rules For Savinu.

Pay cash for everything.
 Do your own buying and m rketing Be careful in your se'ecti of food,
 Study out. at the begnn Ing of tn. week, just how much you can spend that week. .... Manage your own househod q" no. leave it to servants .... Figure out system of utilizing all materials. Even the left overs from q meal can be made into something the next day.
 Do not regard the system of economy as burden. but as a pleasure and d duty.-Chicago News.
The Press., 1915-03-03
There Are Others.

Maus-You used to think that Jack was one in thousand Ethel (who broke eugagement)-l do still. but I've discovered he isn't the only one in a fhousaad - Boston Transcript
The Press., 1915-03-03
ASHFORD. Westford

Mrs. Fred Newell has been to Brook field, Mass, visiting with rela- tives.
 Dwight Shippee has sold building lot near his house and the buyer has started to build home thereon. '
 Wm. Fox of Waranco, Mass, has moved his family here and is in the employ of George Buck. He will occupy the Bicknell house as soon as few nee ed repairs are made.
 Westford Hill.
 Miss Christine Curtis, who is sub- stituting for Miss Chism, is boarding with Miss E. l.. Whiton.
 J. W. Chism of Schenectady, N Y., was with his parents, MT. and Mrs. O. D. Chism, over Sunday.
 The men who were sent out by the government in quest of the gypsy and brown tail moth cocoons have been working in this vicinity. They re- port very few of the pests in Connecti- cut
The Press., 1915-03-03
LiNcOLN'S KIND HEART.
l& Showed Itself In Ills Aversion to the
 

,s Showed Itself In Ills Aversion to the
 Death Penalty.
 it is related that one day a man came to Lincoln with sad tale His son had been sentenced to death. an only SOD too Lincoln sald kindly:
 .l am sorry l can do not thing for you. Listen to this telegram received from 1enerai Butler yesterday" and he read the following:
 ..President Lincoln 1 pra. you not to interfere with the courts martial Of the army. You will destroy all discipline among our soldiers"
 Lincoln watched the old mans grief for Il minute and then exclaimed:
 By lingo Butler ot uo Butler. here goes
 Then he wrote:
 .Iob White is not to he shot nntil further orders from me !"
 Why" said the old man Ytdiy. "i thought it was d pardon. You may order him shot next week"
 My old friend" replied Lincoln. "l see you are nOt very well acquainted with me. if your son never dies till orders come from me to shoot him he will live to be d great deal older than Methuselah." One day d woman. accompanied by d senator. called on President Lincoln The woman was he wife of one Oi MOsby's men. AeI husband had been captured. tried and condemned 10 De shot. She came to ask for the pardon of her husband Lincoln heard her story and then asked what kind of d husband her husband was.
 ''ls he incorporates; does he abuse the children and beat yOn!' asked the pres ident.
 "No. no." said the wife. He is a good man. Il good husband; he loves ne and he loves the children. and We can uot iive without him. The only trou ble Is that he Is a fool about politics. 1 live in the north and was born there. and If get him home he will do nu more lighting for the south
 Well" said Lincoln. after examining the papers. "l will pardon nim and turn him over to yon for safekeepiug ' The woman. overcome with joy. be. gan to sob as though her heart would break.
 My dear wonan," said Lincoln. "it l had known how badly it was going to make you feet l never would have pardoned hi,n."
 "YOn do not understand me-" she cried between sObS.
 Yes. yes. 1 dO." answered Lincoln And if yon do not gO away at once shall be crying with you"
The Press., 1915-03-03
ExnIainIno GraNifation's AM

Ii you ask u scientific man why d stone falls To the ground ne vii; tell you that ne doesn't Know. Not ,On2 ago he would nave replied that II teI. to the ground Dec;t,ISe the earth ant stone attract one another This iS yer, much the shine aS saying that Hn un supported stone falls tO the grOIlni betaIi$" a< mas been aStertninett iA frequent experiments. an un<upuurte,l stone falls W the grUunu Scientific Anerlc:In
The Press., 1915-03-03
Looking Backward.

Knicker- Does your wife understand the use of leftoyers! Rocker Yes; she is constantly pointing out to me how she might have married them Judge
The Press., 1915-03-03

Impure blood runs you d"wn-make you an easy victim for disease. For pur blood and sound digestion - Burdoc Blood Bitters. At all drug stores. Price S1 CO.,
The Press., 1915-03-03
New Classification.

fhe Census laker How many Are ihere in that bunch of Portuguese: rhe landIady Six A Portuguese. A t'Dr. Mgnnde' aHd four little. l'OrtngtIslii.Rs Chicago News
The Press., 1915-03-03
A corstaot Reminoer.

I notice you nave stopped calling your wife an angel.
 ''l had to dO It. II kept reminding ner that she wants par Ot wings for her hat" Louisville. Courier Journal.
The Press., 1915-03-03
Ara Court ot Probate holden at Sta

A T a Court ot Probate holden at Staf- A ford, within ard for the district of Stafford on the 25t h day of March 1, A. D 1915. Present. ROBERT H. FISK, Judge. On motion of the executor on the estate Of Sarah Benson, late of Stafford, within said dis trtct. deceased.
 It is ordered by this court, that notice shall be given that the administration account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Ofice in said District on the 10th day of March, 1915, at 10 o'clock, forenoon. by posting a copy Of this order the public stgn post in said town of stafford and by advertising the same in newspaper published in Stafford, and hav- Ing a circulation in said district.
 Attest, MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1915-03-03
Alaska's White Death.

feartu type of storm is the SD called "Wigtr death of AinSka This is Il fog III which the whole aif be. comes fnli nt minute imrtirl.~ of ice. IL i> thick beyond relief and exposure to il f"i all, ensth "t time in tn" open means certain death tu humtn b4in.S
The Press., 1915-03-03
Not Out.

.Iobson tpocketing his pay envelope, Now for good baseball luck. Jones' What do you mean? .Iol,son To reach h home without being touched Wash. ington Star.
The Press., 1915-03-03
Wrong Signal.

"Im not at home to that gentleman Jane," declared the belle
 You haven't seen his card yet,' protested mother. You don't know ShO 1t is"
 "True, but it isn't the machine l am waiting for. can fell by the honk."- Louisville Courier-.JOurnal.
The Press., 1915-03-03
Proof Positive.

How do you know that Chaucer dictated his old English to a stenog- rapher?"
 Look at the way it's spelled."- Philadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1915-03-03
A T Court of Probate holden at Som

T "A CTS, within and for the district of Somers, on the 27th day of March, A, D. 1915,
 Present, CHARLES S. FULLER, Judge.
 On motion of K. Florence Fitzgerald. executrix on the testate estate of William H Wood late of Somers, within said district deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estae to exhibit their claims against the same to the executrtx, and directs that public mo- tice be given of this order, by advertising the same once In some newspaper having circu- the publfc sign-post in said town of Somers. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record.
 CHARLES s. FULLER, Judge.
The Press., 1915-03-03
Practical Genius.

Our idea of genius is a man whO can make mountain out of mole hill and then sell 1t for gravel. Gal. weston Naws.
The Press., 1915-03-03

A NYONE desiring High Class. Pure ~ Bred HoLSTEIN CATTLE Of both sex VIII do well to communicate with CEDAR LEDGE FARM, K. F. D., Ellington, Ct .4w8O
The Press., 1915-03-03
Only Son1ethinn

It is eXtravh.alrt tO buy such dress nning, Mrs KhrynliI$
 Tt wh> req. rDrap. hubby. dear only Il doli;iT something a yard :"
 How nntn l~ 'S.,i,-thing! :! What was the l,rhp!
 Herald .f-
The Press., 1915-03-03

TENEM Rent in the Wash. \ burn house at West Stafford.
 MICHAEL ROBERTS.