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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
"WhOse Fault?"

others are owned by the Chicago Art
: Institute. Mrs. Bun has in her draw
inE-room here one Of the original
paintings by this wcll-known artist
which represents mother and child.
ana is 4 very beautiful example of her
work. At the conclusion of the lecture
tea VIII be served
Wedding To-Dny.
The marriage of Miss Margaret
Lynch. daughter OF Frederick Chris
tian Froelich. to David Pcrdue Moody,
viii be celebrated to-day
Visiting Here.
Mrs. J. Addison Cooke, Of Baltimore,
is the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ.
smith. Jr., al their home on the Boule-
yard. Mrs. Cooke is returning to Bal
timore on Wednesday,.
Observation-Disclosures.
i quiet wedding was sol.mnized
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock in
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Will
liams. .2S South Pine street, when
their daughter. Alice Virginia. became
the bride OF Marvin Churchman Ham
mond son OF DR.. and Mrs. w. ~ Ham
'nond Of Amsterdam. Rev. j. p. Hut
son, i. p. pastor OF Pine Street Bap-
list Church, OBLIGATED. The bride wore
a blue broadcloth suit with hat to
match. Her bouquet was Of lilies Of
TIC valley and orchids. She was at
tended by Mrs. r. c. Haynes as natron
OF honor. Her dress was white lace
over pink messaline. and she carried
bouquet OF pink roses. The ring
was carried in the heart of a rose on
a silver tray by little Miss Evelyn
Haynes The groom was attended by
{. : Tate as best man, and the we'd
ding march was rendered By Miss
kath!ecne Hammond. sister ct the
groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond left imme-
diatcl% after the wedding for tour
West. They viii make their home in
Coviucton.
Surprise Party.
y delightful surprise party was
given clyde Butler Friday evening in
his home in Marion liil. in honor OF
his birthday. Among those present
were Misses Edith Childrey. Marie
Chjldrey. Edna Arnaul. Irene Dunning-
ton, Mary Arnaul. Hazel PortwriE.
Clyde Butler, Linwood Butler, Jennings
.trnaul. Howard Wade. Lester Childrcy.
Mr.. Miers. Mr.. Hester, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
WEIGH Mrs. Charley and Mrs. w. r.
Chi!drcy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
NIRGINIANS SHOW LITTLE
HOSTILITY TO ALVAH MARTIN


Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. December l3.-More
than fifty NirRinians assembled in
Washington to-day for the Republican
love feast" incident to the meeting
of the League OF Republican Clubs,
and that of the Republican National
Committee tomorrow.
The host was led by Alvah II. Martin.
of Norfolk, Republican National Com
mitteeman for the State, and though
a few anti-Martin men were in the
crowd, they showed little open hos
tility to the Norfolk County leader
ON the contrary, most of the Nirginian
Republicans seemed eager for harmony
~ home. no less than harmony abroad
Moreover. it is learned authorita-
lively that the NirEinians will ac-
quicsce in the plan of the Republican
National Committee for a re-apportion-
ment of Southern representation in the
next national convention. The plan
now under consideration will reduce
the delegates from Virginia from TWEEN
iy-four to fifteen. but this reduction
is not more marked than that which
will he put into effect in other States
of the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
IN AND OFT OF TOWN.

Miss Nancy Perkins. who has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson in New York. Is expected in
Richmond the latter part of this week.
Miss speed, Of Washington. is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Larus, ut
their home near Bon Air
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Hart. of this city,
are stopping at the Hotel Majestic. in
Central Park. New York.
Miss Lightfoot Sims. who has been
spending some time in Richmond. is
leaving this week for her home in
baltimore.
Miss Katherine Bond. OF Philadel-
phia, is the guest of Miss Virginia
Christian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond Moore have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
BETWEEN 10000 AND
$4,000 HAVE QUALIFIED
I treasurer Pace Unable to state Accu-
rate Number of Qualified Voters
NTH Hooks Are Checked.

Estimates of the qualified vote OF
lichuond at tile close or yesterday
lac" the total OF the paid poll tax
!'ai between $1,000 and 1900.
1t tx impossible To make even an
fuNroNimatc estimate of the number OF
additions to the list" said james Il.
Pace, il. of tho City Trc"surcr'S Of
ucC. when the Office closed last night
Yh' reason is that the personal tax.
the intangible tax ana the state tax
az" mHd- out on the same slip. The
hpnl.kc"pcrs viii have TO so over tho
whole list to separate the poll taxes
from other taxes. and until that is
don" wc can give no Intelligent csti
mate of The number OF eligible voters
who have qualified for the 1916 pr
mary"
Estimates vcnturcd were based upon
observation Of the rush 10 pay taxes
In the last two weeks and the OK
yesterday was the last day for quail
iying for the primary. the per cent
penalty is not attached TO the poll tax
urtil the end of this month. and per
sons payhr tax six months before the
November election Will he qualified TO
vote in the general election next year.
y Mayor, six Aldcrmcu and members
Of the Common Council will be voted
Tor in the spring primary. Mayor
Niuslic, who is serving the uncXpircd
term OF Judge II. &. Richardson, will
he 4 candidate for reelection. Ircsi-
dent William II. Adams. OF the Board
Of \ldcrmen. has been prominently
mentioned as candidate for the
mayoralty and William II. pabncy.
business manager OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. has been spoken of in the
same connection. Neither MIR. Adams
nor Mr.. Dabncy has authorized the
use OF his name. however. at this time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO
REGARDED AS FAvOR|TEs
Republican National Committee VIII
Fix Time and Place of National
Convention To-day.
ONLY CONTEST OF IMPORTANCE
Action OF Two Years Ago in Re-
ducing Number of Southern Dele
gates Will BE Cont inuc.l-Dnl,
One Northern State Suffers Loss.

WASHINGTON. December - Pre-
urinary skirmishcs before tho Repair
lican National Committee decides to-
morrow the time ana place for the
1916 Republican National Convention
TO rntninatc the party's candidate for
Pres den, were held here to-day on
tho surface tho only contest Of i'm
port"ncc was TINT of the cities seek
ing the convention.
After a day spent in strenuous effort
on the part of the cities contcStiu., ion.
The convention. st. Louis and Chicago
were looked upon Tonight as tn. two
most prominent in the race. Friends
of san Francisco and Philadelphia ar.
parentiy We're ready to support tho
Missouri city III ease OF dcadlocll. and
some Of the members OF the committee
who talked for Chicago Yesterday were,
inclined to be less optimistic Tonight.
IT surface indications were TO lac trust :
cd tho convention would 20 to 81. Louis,
but tn" Chicago boosters claimed not
I" bc discouraged.
Many political leaders seemed to lean
toward the suggestion that the con
vcntion he held before that OF the
democratic party in st. Louis ON June
a. but there has been no canvass OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
Will You Read This Twice?

very important question
to-day which every housekeeper
must decide for herself is whether
she prefers pure, cream Of tartar
baking powder like Royal or
whether she is willing to use
baking powder made Of inferior
Subst flutes which do not add
healthful qualities to the food.
One kind is easily distin-
guished from the other, since
the laws Of various States require
the ingredi ents to be printed
upon the label. If anyone is in
doubt which kind is most health
full, it is worth while to ask the
family doctor. Then decide.
And when once decision is
reached let no advert Sement or
Dealers argument or canvasser's
solicitation change the decision.
It is not question of a few
cents or Of pleasing salesman.
It is a question Of health.
If this appeals to you as rea-
sonable and sensible advice, it
is worth reading twice. And it
is worth remembering.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.
New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14

returned from n visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Frye in South Boston.
Miss May Wharton. daughter of DIR.
and Mrs. II. NJ Wharton, of Baltimore,
Is visiting Misses Margaret and Eliza
beth Phillips at 1920 West Grace
Street.
Misses Alice and Emma Netherland.
OF East Grace street. are with a party
OF friends spending the winter in Los
Angeles. Cal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14

Williams Memorial Circle of Kings
Daughters viii meet with Mrs. Button.
lcl East Franklin Street. this after
noon at i:30 o'clock. y full attendance
is requested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
Work Amonr Lcncr..

DR.. McKcarn. of the Chienr Mai
Lcpcr Asylum. Siam, China, will tell Of
his work among the lepcrs OF lthc
Orient here tomorrow night. He has
charge of an asylum in which are
segregated more than goo patients
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14
wOMEN.S MEETINGS.

The weekly meeting of the st. Ce
celia Chorus will be held in the music
room OF St paul's Church this after
noon at o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14

The Woodland Heights Mothers
Club Will hold it's regular meeting this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. in the home
of Mrs. j. w Dodd. COO West Thirty
first Street. y full attendance is de.
sired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-14

The Federation OF Mothers Clubs
VIII meet this afternoon at o'clocl; in
the mothers room OF the Administra-
ton Building, 500 East Marshall
street. This is the last meeting before
the new year, and a full attendance is
desired.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-08
An Officers wnstci Efforts.

The recruits were going through
their first course of musketry and
they were i'm charge of a fun grown
second lieutenant who was trying to
show his authority, together with his
great knowledge of musketry. Sauu-
toring up to the latest recruit he
said:
See here, my man. this thing is a
rifle; this is the barrel. this $ the butt
and this is where you put the cart
ridge in
The recruit seemed to be taking It
all in, SO the officer continuing, said:
You put the weapon to your
shoulder; these little things on the
barrel are called sights; then 10 fire
you pull this little thing, which is
called the trigger. Now smarter your
self up, and remember wha! | have
told you, and. by the way, what trade
did you follow before you enlisted ?
A collier. | suppose"
mo, sir came the reply. 81
worked as a gunsmith for the gov
ernment small arms factory. Tit
Rite
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-08
THE SOIL IS Nor WORN OUT"
Intelligent Cultivation l. Resettline
Even New England.

is it not possible that changed and
changing economic conditions are d'-
|cOuutablc fur'thc rumOTs about the de-
cHninr fcrtnsN Of the western lands
which hay, circulated so brlshly since
the recent spectacular exodus or
American farmers to the Canadian
northwest?
Incessaut questioning during a jour
ucy Of thousands of miles brought me
i'm touch with not Il single farmer who
had given mp western farm because
the land was worn out The swing
Of migration over the edge OF the prai-
ucs is part of a great, slow Mining
round Of the farming population under
economic pressure.
Potential settlers are sUll eddylnt
out across the middlcWest, where the
high price Of land keeps most OF IN mn
who are not content to be renters
moving on and on The Rockies splt
them into two currents relatively
small stream into Canada, and a wide,
strong river that swings down into
Oklahoma and Arkansas, circles across
the thinly worked lands Of the south,
ana is then slowly sucked back into
the agricultural vacuum Of the east
and New England.
For these older regions dotted with
abandoned farms are ripe for rcsettle-
ment. Skilled European peasants, 10y
close application of brains and labor
to specialized crops. are getting good
values from soils thab our easy going,
quick profit loving American stock has
not taken the trouble to master. The
dean of a western agricultural college
recently bought land for his son in
Connecticut. because he believed that
under a more stable and intensive
agricultural practice even New Eng
land offers bigger returns than the
freshly broken prairies Of Canada.
Before this accumulation of facts
the popular superstition that soils
necessarily wear out with cropping is
giving way TO the far sounder view
that intelligent cultivation is to the
soils what exercise is to the human
body The crop records of Europe i'm
lmensely strengthen this impression.
Take Italy for example. Her soils
were celebrated for their fertility more
than two thousand years ago. cato,
Virgil and Horace priced agriculture
above all other arts, and Pliny put to-
gether series Of maXims that show
truer insight into the essentials of
agricultural practice than the teach
| ing Of many of our prosent-day eX-
! perts llarpcr's.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-08
MnsIrn Tim.

Little Bobby's father Was % G"yt.r
and Bobby. liked nothing better hon
to take his fathers case in one uHno.
his overcoat n the.cther ana go ra"r
the street for a block or two to ~uu.
imaginary patient one winter aaN
when he started out ho forgot 90 close
the door.
Bobby, called mothers voice,
sweetly. please close the dcct' hnt
Hobby was IN hurry and went uH.
Robert" came father .trru,r
voice, CLOSE that door.
Bobby returned and closed ihr door.
Some time later he came iu uuiotjN.
put up the ease and ovcrooat rud
started upstairs
Bobby" said mother mgraHat'ralN
"how's your patieut?"
Dead was the locsnic answer
Gone dead while | was shutting tu1
old dooS. New York American.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-08
4 DiSDcnsation.

A sweet-faced motherly- looking
farmers wife was overheard. not long
ago, telling this story of her son:
He had been out to choir re-
hearsal with his sister" she said.
"and they had so far TO drive that
they never got back till II o'clock.
The next morning my husband wanted
TO call John at the usual time to milk
the cows. But | just set down my
foot he shouldn't. Johns a CROWN
boy I told him, and he needs sleep.
He's been up till midnight. and he
can't be called now at half after three.
cows or no cows And / had my
way; he wasn't called. let him
sleep till o'clock - Exchange.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-08
\ Good shot,

In a certain small Ohio town lives
a skin-and- bones man named, for con-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
ROTARIANS ON
CURRENT THEME
Weekly Luncheon Runs to Auto Race
Madness" With which OklahOms
City Is so COnsumingly Smitten.

witty talks. showing q wholesome
enthusiasm for the support " the
Southwest sweepstakes race here on
Thursday, combined with glowing
tributes to this city and state were
features NJ the meet ~ the Rotary
club AT Its weekly luncheon at the
Lee Huckins hotel today.
+. q. Tilburn, q member Of the Ro.
tary club In San Diego, Cal, first adj.
dressed the meeting He represented
another ROtariau. Mr.. Wright Hunt
lngtOn for the Wright Huntington
Players, who will open an eight week
engagement at the OyerhoISer next
week. MIR. Tilhurn made an exceed.
ingly complimentary talk In reference
To the state and especially In reference
TO Oklahoma city His talk Was witty
In the extreme. and WAS closed with
a short Introductory talk ON his com.
pany.
Edward Hawkins, state engineer NJ
Missouri, made an address uu high
way construction that was exceeding
~ Interesting lie urged the need Of
better roads In not only Oklahoma
hut other states as well. Warning
against the politician in road work pc
sltions was emphasized In his talk
Officials of the Southwest Race a.,
saCiatiOn aud rurrrs made short talks
among them, Dick CarhHrt. president
Of the association Fred Wagner. ~
ficlal starter " II. Furloug. Jr.. ~
ficial referee Eldie Hearnc. driver.
aud Bob Ruruon, speed king made
short talks. Interest In the race Ia
he held here and an urgent request
10 keep up the race enthusiasm aud
to establish % permanent speedway
formed the gisl NJ the talks OF all.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
INQUIRY COURT BUSY
Attachments for Witness, and search
Warrants Issued to Bring Out Facts
About Liquor shipment,

II attachments for contempt .f court
the appearance Of the ....r OF IuIiup
aud members Of his fur.. 'I. uIuu,uH
Ing ~ express cUmIl| .HH.uEr- and
the c~oufiscation Of a iH..ruI ur more
gallons of beer, wine WI..h. uul bar
leg brew are iudlcatiuu. uI. 20 coming
drouth the prospect i.r a #rg OhIu
hOmH city are good.
Monday afternoon s@,'.rH| employees
" the Wells Fargo and other express
companies were PEI o.'.r.n. fNr -pD
cial court room ~ Sp",IU. Judge Mitch
ell and soon afterwarI. 1000 attachment
WAS sworn to agniu-t D. ! lIlzrlrlgg
ordering the sheriff tu urrdH.r him to
answer for contempt OF court so
record ~ what follow" b. available
hut from the roster BOO 'U, county Jail
il T., evident that h. va. uut sent ro
Jail. lending weight 10 fN. belief that
me- consented to tell N'ur N, knew II
violations ~ the pruhI0I'.rN laws
Others who have bee. .ummuupd rc
Gently to appear before Judge Mitchell
were &. B Kline Of M. Wells Fargo.
who was cited to produce such books
Hs would show the number and ma
turc ~ packages received through thHt
company. &. f. Cliffur| rir, chemist.
WIS also n witness before the special
court.
Upon search warrnure issued hy Jus.
tlrr " the Peace Dm.u.| who has
been working In hand with the special
court " inquiry. tire, Nnrrr0s NJ beer
and forty gallons Of whisky were con.
flscnted from the q Is Transfer and
Storage warehouse, two barrels aud
three gallons Of whl.kF from 3l4
West First street, and several smaller
quantities from 800 West Grand
Officers working out NJ this court
also confiseated nine case. and two
barrels Of whisky, said fo have been
I'm the possession Of one George Moore
George Jones contribute one gallon ~
whisky To the officer Charles Frost
Is said 10 have been the preseason ~
twelve quarts OF clRrot found AZ 800
East Seventh street. besides twelve
quarts " brandy and wine, twelve
quarts ~ barley and wine and six
quarts ~ preserving wine j Long ~
charged with being rhe p,ssessor n
twelve quarts Of whisky and Max
Knltncr contributed O Iuznn quarts ~
wine.
Parts NJ the liquor will bo destroyed
while the rest ~ 1t will be- held as
evidence I'm the trial M the men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
FOR SHRINE
Local Fer Men Announce Week Of
Street Shows to BE On Grand Ave
nue. and Begin May 10.

Local Shrincr~ are busy thi, week
preparing Tor the big show to be given
on Grand avenue. between broadway
aud Robin, ON. beginning the week Of
May 10. Contracts have been made
with the Workman and Allen shows
to furnish the nmusements.
The shows opened the past week In
San Antonio, aud will fill engagements
at Austin and Fort Worth before com
ing 10 Oklahoma city. They are said
to be the Cleanrst and hest amusemenls
OF the kind before the people today
The attractions are all first class and
not an unseemly act In contained in
the list Of amuSements. The show Is
much on the plan Of a circus. being
equipped with three different riding
devices.
The advance agent, Mr.. II. f. Hofer.
was here today arranging with the
Shriners for the appearance Of the
shows here.
The proceeds from the weeks enter
tainment will 90 toward defraying the
expenses Of the Shrtners' special train
to attend the big Shriners' convention
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
Plumbing Repairs, Hutch. Wal iS74,
ADV.
CONT RECOGNIZES NEGLIGENCE
AS FACTOR IN GUN ACCIDENT

Where II can be shown that a hunt
er was negligent In the handling Of
his gun and II being discharged caused
an injury 10 a companion, II Is proper
for the court to find for the plaintiff
In an action for damages, is held In
an opinion by Commissioner Brewer
OF the supreme court commission, hi.
vision No. I, handed down by the
court today, The case was that Of
W. j. Annear by Esther Annear, next
friend, w. L. r. SwArtI. The two
were hunting and It was shown that
the defendant In handling his gun dis.
charged It and injured Annear also
that one Of the hammers on the gun
was worn smooth and In trying to let
IL down II slipped through Swartz's
fingers. The gun was pointed toward
the plaintiff The lower court gave a
judgment for the defendant despite
the plea u negligence. The Judgment
Is reversed by the high court
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27

n touring car with q party of friends
from San Francisco. Mrs. Billie"
Carlson, n bride " hut a few months.
has been with her husband since his
arrival here The couple Is making the
Oklahoma city visit a honeymoon.
In many cases the one In the grand.
stand has caused the driver 10 win a
race. Tor instance the girl I'm the box
who drew Young Foster. the Oklahoma
master driver into victory on April N.
But again she has been known 10 rat
tie the driver and through an effort
TO grand stand the said driver has
NJ times come to grief on her account
A girl In n box AT Corona. Cal. Is
rated by y famous driver AZ his losing
card But Mcsdames Burman and
Oldfield are said 10 he wise" TO the
rules " the game, and know when 10
cheer and when not to. Good luck
spreads all over the course when the
'wiff IL In the stand Oldfield Il quot
ed as having said when he received
the welcome telegram
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-27
HERO|SM CAN'T
Be SUPPRESSED
Driver Swan, In Oklahoma Only
Race Last Week, Chose Fling
AT Dea;b To Save Two.

The breaking of q hrnke,pring on
the Knox Giant, entered IN the Okla
homa only race ON the Southwest
speedway ON April 20, shattered the
hopes Of the clever driver. Earl Swan.
came within . small margin NJ totally
destroying the speedy cur and cndnu
gerrd the lives Of both driver and me
chanlc for several seconds. Since the
smashing " the ear n story Al first
withheld become common property.
Swan wrecked his car and endangered
The lives " himself and mpchanicnn
rather than run into crowd NJ women
and children.
The knoN was on It's second Ian.
said q + llHibc today I'VE were
making good time down Sixteenth
street when Swan shouted Ia mo that
the brake wa wrong. and he couldn't
stop the car. ! shouted bnrk tu him
10 go straight. meaning that h. con
time on sixteenth instead " turning
al me ID When he came iu
sight ~ the turn. there square In the
line ~ the car wa a bunch Of women
and children lined across the mouth
Of the street awaiting, AS 1 thought
then. the death Of Swan and myself.
Why In the name " all that Is good
they should have stood I'm that street
which Was supposedly open | don't
know That we weren't killed X no
fnnlt Of theirs Well, when Swan
saw that crowd, all he could do was
10 try the turn, while going At a speed
" almost ~ miles an hour. and the
inevitable happened The car went
over almost to the steering wheel aud
we stopped against a tree why We
weren't Killed | can't understand
Eye witnesses cOrrOboratpd Hnihe II
story That the choice NJ wreckiug
his car or killing women and children
Was left to the driver Is the assertion
" those who Witnessed the accident,
and understood Swans wild flight
across the hook into a tree.