Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 40, 18 December 1908 — Page 7

THE RIClptOND FALIiADIU3l AND SUX-TECEGUam; FRIDAY DECEMBER 18. 1908..

PALLADIUM AND SUN TELEGRAM CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT. MADE BIG MISTAKE ii -

WE-OEiT ...The Market Place of the People... SEWEI DOTS -III11B gp p,,,.,.., PEtHI WO 3) Situations Wanted and Greatest little satisfiers of Ail advertisements must be F0 THS Found Ads 2 times big wants are the in this of'ics before 5)pfH (k EACH INSERTION. FREE ' , ' ads below 12 noon lTimilvy? lU)lT iy)

Owens' Attempt to Shield Taylor Resumed in Arrest Of Latter. I CRAP GAME ECHO HEARD.

WANTED.

WANTED To do any kind of nice -work during the holidays, ,by young Kirl; call 23 N. 7th street. l"S-2t WANTED--Aecounts against . men in army, navy," government and Railroad service for collection. We have the system that gets the mon,ey ' We charge 50 per cent, of r amount, collected, no other charge. Howard Creditors' Agency, Suits 19, Ilene Bldg., Elviood, Indiana. 18-lt WaSiT E DSi anhaving had' experience in furniture tstore preferred. Dunham's, C27 Main. lS-lt 'A NTED Wagon suitable for meri chants', delivery. 12o' S. It'.th. Phone 2"4L. ' ' lS-2t wak i 'ti) - Wood to saw. straw and ' hay to bale. Lawrence E. Mertz. It. It. No. X. K-tu&frt-twks V, A NTED-- TWO SA LESMRX ACQUAINTED WITH GROCERY AND DRCO TRADE IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN AND CENTRAL INDIANA. WILL PAY. WO SAL A II Y TO MEN WIT J I ESTAB- ; LUSHED IJOUTES. ADDRESS BOX NO. 14, PALI.ADHTM. 17-Ct A N T E D - PI ace to- -work bet ween times by girl, aged Hi; call at 217 ,.South,l2thfit U.-2t WANTED A place to do housework" or as . hpns.ekecper. . . by. . cppipeteut . middle aged girl. Best of references. Address G. H., care Palladium. : , v lj-2t WANTED Nursing to do; experiencI ed, prices reasonable, reference; address S. N., care of Palladium, 17-2t W A N T E D-M auTrni ty nursing to . do! . Will do housework. 402 S. W. 3rd. " 17-2t WANTED MALE HELP Railroad 'S

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NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS. CUy Correll and Thompson, Brokers. Eaton, Ohlo.j

F.fNow Yolk, Dec. 18. V .-..V c ;!?;:::F:JJ!?'I!;-!i! '.:;!.' Open High Low Close Lv&iN. 121 122 1204 121U C, real Northern ..' 1438 144 143 144 .A malgkriia!ted Copper .. .. .. 7X 79 77 79 Anwrieaih Smelting . i .. .. . HQ"' 81 16 ;79 N'6rtheiv Pacific 140 140 139?i- 140 UrfS. Steel . i j.., , . . h. . .......... .. ..53 5S 52' 53 it.' 8. 8 t'eel pf d . .". . 1 10 111 1 1 0 1 1 1 Pennsylvania'.. , .12S 129,s 128', 129 SUaul ... . .. ..1474 148 147 148 B."-;0:-. .A-Vi s.. .. .. .. . 108 1098 108 109 New, York Central .. 118 119 118 118 Reading . . v.- . .138 139 138 139 Canadfan Pacific .. .. .. .. '.. .. ..175Vi 1753 174 175 Vnion Pacific 179 180 179 180 Atchison . .. .. .. .. 96 96 95 90 Southern Pacific. .... .. ..119 119 118 119

V: CHICAGO LIVESTOCK. Jlogs Receiptfs, 28,KH; steady. ; I tattle Receipts, '2,&K steady. Sheep Receipts, f0,0K); weak. l.igUt ?4.8(fi$r,.3. Mixed " r,.ir? r.m Jleavy a.'-JOfritrf' 5.80 Itough . .. ,i . . . -Zt'Mdi H.40 ! Chicago. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. (By Correll and Thompson, Brokers.

Eaton O.) j Chicago, Dec. 18. -, Wheat ( i Opei, High Low ' Close Doc. . 100 ''l005 100 100 Way ... 105 106 105 105 JTuly 97 97 97 94 ' . ' Corn l Open High Low Close Hcg. 57 67 66 56 May ... C0 f.0 60 60 July ... 60 CO, 60 60 Oats. Open High Iow Close TVc. ... 49 49 48 48 May ... 51 Bl 50 51 " July ... 46 46 45 45

Indianapolis Market. REPRESENTATIVE SALES. - 4 HOGS. r is 40 CA 49 66 t9 86 48 94 5 301 99 50 32 S3 52 97 81 68 49 23 16 Av. sol Ik. Price '40 $6.00 5.90 5.80 . i. 233 ... 257 ... 211 . .. 225 ... 213 . . . 202 -liitl . . .. 230 .17? . ... 191 . .. 1S6 ITtf 15S . .. ISO -u ... 147 160 120 160 2-00 SO 5.S0 5.75 5.75 5.70 5.65 sr..60 5.60 '.s.o... SO 5.50 5.45 .v .no 120 160 5.35 - 5.3 5.25 . .rv25 5.20 5.10 5.05 5.00 . 4.75 4.25 HIS .. 147 . , 137 '.. 128 .. 131 .,.129 . . 70 INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK. HOGS. Bestheavie ,S.t!rd$;.tn Choice to fancy heifers';". .'. 4.yf 5.W BEST STEERS, rit'nhrd steers ..... .k, . . fi.OO'r? 7.00 Goo' :; cho'co serF .... 5.73(if 6.00!

lire again calling for hundred of trained men to fill positions as Firemen, Brakemen,' Electric Railway- Moormen and Conductors. Uncle Sam also wants more competent men ' for Railt-.'ay Mall Clerks, " Carriers and P. O. Clerks. Our practical courses by mail wPI fit you in a short time for any. o' these good paying positions. Wriie today for free catalog ana say for what position you want to qualify. The Wentho Ry. Corres. School, Freeport, 111. Dspt. 290.

WANTED-Tb borrow $100 to $200. Good first mortgage security.- D. A! care Palladium. 13-7t WANTED Business men in need of office help, call Richmond Business College. Ttf WANTED Manager for branch ., office we wish to locate in Richmond. Address, Thf Morris Wholesale House, Cincinnati,' Ohio. 4-30t WANTED ."00 men to earn barker trade and take positions waiting 'our graduates. Few weeks complete. Constant practice furnished Scholarship includes tools, instruction?, demonstrations, examinations and diplomas. Write for catalogue. Moler" Barter College, Cincinnati, O. novl-tf WANEl'ota boardrs and roomers, 3 doors from Main; 25 South 4th St - 28-tt FOR SALE, FOR SALE-Clt real estate, A'orterfle.d. Kelley Block. 9-tf FOR SALE1 Suetand plum puddings at. Mrs. Croker Scott's, 222 South 12th St. Phone 1750. 18-7t FOR SALE Fox terrier pups; call 101 South 6th St. " 18-lt Choice to fancy yearlings . STOCK O ATT LI Good to heavy fleshy feeders ... Fair to good feeders Good to choice stackers . . Common to fair heifers... 3.75tf7) 4.'Jo 4.25 3.75 (Li) 3.50 2.50 4.50 4.00 3.75 3.25 BUTCHER CATTI Good to choice heifers Good to choice SHEEP. Best yearlings Good to choice sheep Spring lambs VEAL CALVES. Good to choice . . ........ Fair to good ... .).. 8.2.", 4.50 4..Wfg 4.00 3.50& 4K 6.75 S.50 7.00 4. Mil 3.00 ;g) .: ' Indianapolis Grain. Indianapolis, Dec. 18. Wheat, per bu.( . ,. s. $1.04 Corn, per bu., . . . . 5Sc Oats, per bu , 51c Clover , $5.55 Pittsburg Livestock. Pittsburg. Dec. IS. Cattle Receipts light. $6.75 down. Prime, $t.3 down. ' Veals, $8.50. Hogs Receipts, ."." loads. Heavies, $5.85 down. Medium, $5.70. Sheep Receipts, light; $4.5 down. Lambs. $.! down. EAST BUFFALO. East Buffalo. Dec. I. Cattle Receipts, vxv. Trime, $7.o. Shippers. ?5.25 down. Veals Receipts. rN: $1. .SheepReceipts.,. 5,(?; ?4..;5. Lambs. $7.75. Hogs Receipts. 7,o. "Porkers, $5..r,; TOLEDO GRAIN. Toledo. O.. Dec. Wheat; per bir.. Corn , Oats Clover seed . . . . 18. .$t.H H2 c :52c ?5.W Richmond Hay Market. (Omar G Whelan.) Timothy hay (baled).. $10 to $11 New Timothy; hay (loose). . .10 to f 11 New, clover hay (loose) . .$8.00 Mixed hay $10.00 Straw (per ton) 4 50 i 5.00 Oats, per bu ; .. . . 50c New Corn 60ti63c PALLADIUM WANT ADl PAY.

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FOR SALE or trade, town property for small place outside of city limits. Good six room brick house, electric lights, both kinds o'f water and gas. Good fruit, cemented cellar. Call Cor. N. 21st and F St. 18-lt

FOR SALE Ladles' coat, cheap; 812 N. 12th. lS-3t FO RS A LE 120 acre farm,-leveX sandy loam on R. R; 55 in cultivation, rest timber, worth $1,000; improvements. z mile of town. 2 R. R. Bargain $2,000. F. Gram, Naylor, Mo- 18-lt FOR SALEbeads. 47 -A S. pair of 10th. , ivory prayer lS-lt FOR SALE 7.'Vaere farm edge of town 2 R. R., irvel sandy loam. ."O ac res in cultivation; rest timber. Improvements. Bargain. $l,N5o. Particulars V. Gram, Naylor, Mo. lS-lt FOR- S A I ,E I have a not her- large" lot of choice ferrets, either white or brown ones. Schwegnian, South 4lh St. Phone 2204. . .:. dec9-tues&fri-4wks FOR SALE Ladies' fur coal,- 227s: Sth. . 17-31 FOR SALE Three-piece bed room suit go cart and lady's suit. Fize MS, all in good condition. 1.".1." Main. 17-;.t FORTSA'LE - Order your Nmas trees and also picture .frames at BrownDarnell Co.'s, 1022 Main. , Phone I'M'.. 17-7t FOR S A LECa 1 lTTa t Ant i Que Fu r n i -ture Co.. and see their fine line ot chiffoniers, 51!) Main. -. Phone 421. 17-tf FbR.S.ALE Desk space in office," centrally located ; light, heat or telephone, furnished. Address X. Y. Z. care Palladium. 10-tf FO R S A L E - Rose" Comb" 13 row n Leg" horn cockerels." iltrN. 8th. lt;-.",t Richmond. CATTLE. (Paid by Richmond Abattoir.) Best hogs, average 200 to 250 pounds $5.00ft $5 Good to heavy packers 4.00'if' 4 Common and rough ...... 3.75 Gi; 4. Steers, corn fed .. .. . . 4.()tfi 4 Heifers 3.25W-S Fat cows .: .. .. .. .. 2.505) 3 Bulls. . .'. 2.50r() 3 Calves 5.5016 C Lambs . : . . "' 4 25 50 23 25 PRICES FOR POULTRY. (Paid by. Bee Hive Grocery.) Young-elilckens dressed, per lb... 15c Old chickens, per lb.. ..12 to 14c Turkeys, per lb . . i .... .15c to 16c COUNTRY PRODUCE. (Paid by Bee Hive.) Creamery butter, per lb ..32o Country butter, per lb 25c Richmond Grain Market. (Richmond Roller Mills) Wheat (per bu.) $1.05 Corn, (per bu) . .65c Rye (per bu.) 75c Bran, (per ton) $24.00 Middlings (per ton) $27.00 Clover Seed, per bu $4.10 CENTERVILLE. ' GRAIN. (Furnished by Fred Schlientz & Sons) Wheat , . ;.$l.io Corn, new T.t Oats 40c Rye 70c Clover Seed, prime Sl.OOtft $4.50 PRODUCE AND POULTRY. (Furnished by H. L. Johnston.) Turkeys 10c Ducks 6c Geese 5c Eggs ; 27c Country butter 25c Young chickens ; 7c Old chickens ...7c Country Bacon 10 & 11c Potatoes 75c CAMBRIDGE CITY. GRAIN. (Furnished by J. S. Hazelrigg) Wheat, No. 2, per bu $1.00 Corn, new, per bu 55c Oats 43c Rye 70c Clover Seed, recleaned $4.50 No. 1 Timothy, per ton $10.00 PRODUCE. (Furnished by W. B. Barefoot & Co.) Country Butter . . . . ; ISc Eggs, per doz 2c Old chickens, per lb. sc Young chickens, per lb Sc Turkeys, per lb 12c Ducks, per lb. tic Geese, per lb. 5c LIVE STOCK. (Furnished by Hat mat. Bros.) Butcher steers .. . . . . .. $5.00 Good to choice $3.50 Heifers $3.25 4.00 Veal calves 5.00 .50 Hogs . 6.25 Roughs i.00j) 5.50 Sheep 1.50 2.00 Lambs S.OO-gi 4.50 Pigs . k .. K.50 HAGERSTOWN. PRODUCE AND POULTRY. (Furnished by Ed Porter & Son.) Country Butter 20c Eggs 32c Young Chickens 8c Old Chickens .. ..s-. . 8c Turkeys ...... .. 12c Ducka ........ 7a

FARMERS! Have you ever- thought of selling your horse instead off feeding him ail winter? You can easily buy one again in the spring. The Palladium

sell it for vou throueh e Want Ad CoHumns. Telephone your ad to 1 121. FOR SALIC A. oar load of horses every Saturday .kS Moaday it iVi. Taut'a barn. ,-m FOKl3XLE-i3"acre rafm we 1 l i inproved. Address "Y," care Palladium " loVIMG vXnS. '"" Phone 4258 calls the- large Eainire Moving Vans with sober, reliable and experienced white men only. . Al. Wintersteen. 30 N. 61 h St. 11-tf UPHOLSTERING. Ujiholsteis and mattress making. 1 ararnup, fxiifnp anaj enirt waist ! boxes made to order; J..H. Russell. I Phcne 3 783. 26-tf ; UPHOLSTERING and general repaid I ing: J. B. llolthouse, 124 S. fith. Phone 4201. 17-tf : ' MISCELLANEOUS. 1 II. H. JONES Auctioneer. If you are going to have a sale, see me as soon as possible and have your date fixed. Office, Shurley's barn. 17-7t FREE BotJkleflJu Fruit Growing and Truck Farming in Smith County, Texas. Write Herndon Real Estate & Investment Co.; Tyler, Smith County, Texas. 16-28t CONFESSED TO THEFT Admits Stealing Watcn and . Police Say Has Small Lumber Yard. NOW AWAITS HIS TRIAL. Adam Owens' has confessed to the . . ..... i ,i. " theft of a waich be.iouging to George Farr. Owens is a' negro residing at 1317 North'H street. He is employed in the construction work by tlie traction company. Tiiomt'.s Jones, also colored, has been arrested on suspicion in connection with the same case. Matt Taylor, colored, another accomplice has not been charged with complicity. Owens is charg?d, also, with the -theft of fifteen trolley line poles belonging to the traction company. It is claimed he took the poles home and cut them up so that the yard at his residence resembles a saw m'll. Owens is in jai!. OK HOME Hi GOOD CONDITION Richmond Men in Inspection Party. Frank C. Kibbey and E. S. Layman of this city, members of the Denver Brown ;Post, United Spanish. War Veterans, were among the thirty members of the G. A. R. and U. S. W. V. committee which Inspected the Knightstown Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' home yesterday. They wer.e delighted with the condition of the home and the way in which it was managed: They found that there are now 4 !S children at the home, " ofwhom are children of the Spanish-American war veterans. BABY BORN. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. James H. Dnismire of Dayton. Cliio, December i',. Mr. and Mrs. Dcnsmire are former Richmond residents. Geese . . 7C GRAIN. (Furnished by Clark Bros.) Wheat , . $1.00 Corn . ." 57c Oats 4."c Rye 70c Bran, per ton ; $25.00 Middlings $27.00 MILTON. , GRAIN. (Furnished by J. W. BrumSeld & Co.) Wheat, No. 2 $1.03 Wheat, No. 3 $1.00 Corn T. . . ..C2c Oats .. ..47c Bran, per ton S25.KC Middlings, per ton .S27.M) C.Corn. ier cwt $2.0 Bread Meal $40.iO PRODUCE AND SEEDS. (Furnished by Vr M. Joacs Cc.) f Country butter - ..23c Creamery butter ; , , '.. 3oc E? -.w -jsjuuj U. .,.JS0c Potatoes, per bo. 73c Sweet Potatoes, per bu. .....75c KTnglish Clo- er ?M per bu., . .$4.5o SisaU ClGia. Seed, per bu., $4.5i

HANS N. KOLL Dutscher Nofnr and Versichemngs Agent;:7l6 Main Street. Tel. No. 1C20. nov2i-tf

MUFFS made and furs remouelcd. Mrs. Mae Hoerner, 6 N. 6th St. 18-7t NOTICE-Members of Edan Rebecca Lodge are requested to meet at hall Sunday evening. Dec. 2. at t'.tO o'clock, to attend funeral services of Sister Louisa. Moffiit. lS-lt LIZZIE BESCHER. N. G. MAGAZINES. place "you zines with Mrs. K. S. Likins. ;tii S. 11th. "hone -J. lfi-t SAVE about 50 per cent on your magazines by ordeiiiig through C. W. Weist, Everybody's Fpeciyl Representative. Phone 4'r,4. 207 South B street. 17-U LADIES, ATTENTION! rTATTnri youf husbands, sweethearts, brothers and fathers a nice box of cigars at Westcott Hotel Cigar and News Stand. We keep the following fine imported Key West and domestic cigars, in boxes from 12 to loO-at a cut price, fr'ohi 15th to Xmas day: Garcia, La Carolina, Don Antonia, El Yutan. la Verdad, Herman Cortez. Solace, Optimo. Baron De Kalb; La Venga. El Principe De Gale, Webster, Bock Y . Ca. El Surlo, Monogram, Leon " De Oro, Royal Rob, Smokcraft, Chancellor, Robert Mantell. Robert ' Burns, Wm. Penn, Merchantile, General Arthur, Burdena. Sol Smith Russell, EI Zelo, El Saleeo, Van Bibbers, Between the Acts. All above all 10 to 50c, but we have about 50 brands of 5c cigars, aUWestcott Hotel Cigar and News Stand, E. E. Roney, Prop. 16-18-20-22-24 I0LA LODGE ACTS AS HOST Wfves of Members Entertained Thursday Night. After the regular transaction of business hist evening and the discussion of the fair that they expect to give, the member's of the lola Lodge, Knights of Pythias, entertained their wives at a card party. Refreshments were' served and a very good time was enjoyed by all. ALIAS USED BY AGAR RECOGNIZED Mother-in-Law's Name Adopted by Him. Is Princeton, Ind,, Dec. 18. That the man arrested at Harlingen. Texas, is Henry E. Agar, the alleged embezzler, who was said to have drowned in the Wabash River two yenrs ago, has been further established by receipt of the information that Agar had been traveling under the name of Conner while in San Benito. Texas. Conner was the maiden name of Mrs. Agar's mother and also that of one of Agar's former business associates, and liuch shrniflcsnce is attached to the fact that the Texas pi isoaer was using it. This fact has convinced some of the. mo skeptical that the 'prisoner is Agar. COURT ACTION. ..In the W&yne circuit court, the report of the g.ia.dian in final seUlenvfrt in t.o -t;.te of E'lij Malsby has boon examined and approved. The balance due the cs'ate is shown :o be S5.318.85. In the iuaf-. of the guardianship of the mh o- ;iei-R nf Rebecca Strawbridge, the report of the guardian has i.,'n examined., and approved. FinnI settlement hps been madeand approved in th es'atfs of William Baumer, Susan Holms, Elizabeth Brarinon and 'EdUh M. Kellam. ADULTERY CHARGED. Adultery is chargo-1 in t'.ie suit for divorce entered in the Wayne circuit court by John A. Wallace r;v if?. M. Wallace. It is cliarged the. -flense was committed in this city with Dtvid Gee ard also near Hawklr rlcf-s v.Iih -an .unnamed man. It3 i eed Ot.' defendant :m habitual c"unkard. The-couple was married tt Dayton, Ohio. ; ASKS FOR DIVORC c. Mary Hodson has file salt f--" divorce from George Hotii;n in the Wayne circuit c;urt- She alleges cruel and Inhuman 'treatment and that her l.asband cohabl'tcj with other women. ' TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE. Suit to foreclose a . mortgage has been entered In the Wayne circuit court by John F. Pender against Eld- ' en Wcod, et al. The amount named lis $1,200.

FOR RENT.

FOii RENT Furiii.slied trout rom; ground floor; heated. 114 N. 6th. is-rt FOR RENT FurnisLed rooms, heat isnd batfi,' for gen's, at th.? Crand. oct2Stf FOR RENT 7 -room house, CS1 S. StU St. Call phone 140k 23-U LOST.

LOST Small female fox-terrier; re ward. 1117 S. A. l-3t DOST A ladies' gilt belt, finder return to Waking t Co., 40fi Main street or Phone 2u0i. lS-lt LAUNDRY. Wfc can feelp make yon nappy ioDstly we can. Richmond Steaia LaupdryART STORE. FOR Christmas novelties and fancywork, such as pillow covers, burnt wood articles. U. Call at M. E. Bradbury's, loir, Main. Phone HUM. 17-7t FUhlERAL DIRECTORS. DOWNING & SON. 1 N. 8th. Phone 2175. augl-tf PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC WIRING. If it's Plumbing, Heating or Lighting you want, call Meerhoff. Phone 1236. . " 9-tf Mart Klt.n: fUl Medal Flour ia the bet for making everything. JsABarcA. STRANGE ANIMAL AROOSIS CURIOSITY Thought Lynx Is Roaring Near Town. Milton. Ind., Dec, IS. A strange animal in the vicinity of Milton,, i arousing the curiosity, as. well, as no i'ttle alarm among farmers and hunters. A few evenings ago the animal attacked a bulldog of Mr. Fritx. about three miles south of town, and was so vicious that the dog escaped to the barnfl, where he, remaine dtrembling, and could not be induced to come out. Tuesday evening. Harry Murley and Earl Doddridge, of Milton, were out with their dogs in the same vicinity. The dogs- were ahead, and suddenly set up a terrific howl and were heard to be fighting furiously. The young men hurried to the Scene, but the light of the lantern caused the animal to flee. It is said that its. track shows claws about thr, inches long. Tho common theory is thai it is a lynx. OPTION LAW WILL BE REPEALED Hall, Lieutenant GovernorElect 'Thinks So. Peru, Ind.. Dec. 18. "The county local option law will be repealed," was the assertion made by Frank Hall, democrat, and lieutenant governorelect, in this city Thursday. " , "There is no question about it," said Mr. Hall," and it is my belief that it will be one of the first acts of the democratic legislature when the session is taken up in January."' BRAKEMAN KILLED. . Indianapolis. Dec. JX. Andrew Hansing. aed twenty-three, a Big Four hrakeman, fell from the top of a car near Beech" Grove this morning and was instantly killed. Four cars pass ;dk over body. STRANGER. THREATENS. A mysterious stranger has 1een causlu an anno; ante at th- iiome of Mrs. Henshaw, 224 South' FTfieentb street. On her window Mrs. Hnsfiaw found a piece of paper on whitfh v.'ere v.-ritten the words "Look out." No cause for such peculiar action is known; RES0LUTI0NJD0PTED. The Ioard of public works at its j meeting today pasted -.a resolution crovidli g for the vacation of an ai- ! ley between Zvorthwest Second and Hunt streets fr wn State to Williams Etreets. FELL INTO BOILING LARD. ," i. . Carmi. 111., Dec. IS. Willie, a six-, year-qld son of Mr. and, Mrs. P. Koester, living south of here in Gallatin county, met death ia a hcrrible form. The iittle fellow .was at tay near a kettle Jn which his lathar -yris rendering lard and fell inJ : -GUILD -TO PBEACH. Dr.TMj, On i Id. district auperinten-d-int will preach in Gre.ce M. E. church next Sunday morning at 10: SO.

'Tcil you. Op', never heard of that feilow being mixed up in anthing but that crap game up here. It waa in this vt-ay that Adam Owens attempted to shield his friend. Matt Taylor. But ir.strad of providing a writ of gootl character, the information resulted in cn affidavit being filed against Taylor. He is charged with visiting a gaming house. He is bald to be on of the negroes, who escaped from the police when the McKay place was raided. His case waa heard la city court this afternoon.

NAVAL STATION MAY BE CLOSED Matter Depends on Congressional Action. It is quite probable , that ,the local navy recruiting station will be rlohetl unless congress et Its present revision authorizes an increase in the enlhHeJ strength of the service. Yeoman. Ferguson of the RIchmand station. ay that the enlisted strength of the navy at the preftent time has nearly reached its maximum limit and if. congress re fuses to authorize an increase it is probable that all sub stations, such as Richmond,- will be abandoned. , js'ni enlistments were made at the local station today. i HITS INVALID WIFEJN MOUTH Judge Converse Gives Frank Hood $25 and Costs and . Sixty Days. Another wife beater was "gitert "bis deserts In city court this afternoon. Evidence showed Frank Hood had struck his wife Laura in the iaoe causing her mouth to bleed.- She was said to be a woman in poor health, and Hood was fined $23,'and rosts and given 60 days In addition. Hood is colored. His wife failed to appear in court again today. Attachment "papers were issued for . her yesterday, afternoon, but she could not bo loeatad. PENNSYLVANIA MEN GET-PRISON SENTflit! Convicted in Capitol Graft , Cases. 1 s .., . Harrisburr. Pa.. Dec. , 1R. Judge Kunkel. today Imposed th maximum sentence on the Pennsylvania capltol graitera The convicted .men follow: J. H. Sanderson. W. P. Snyder, W. L. MathcS. J. M. Shumaker. They liere fined $5JO each and given Iw7 yvaim in ihe. penitentiary. Th cases, will be appealed to a higher court." . . j i SNOW STORM STOPS I : :NEW YORLTRAffIC Transportation Facilities Blocked. Are ( New ork. Dec-. 18. The worst sleet and snow storm of the reason played haroc wfth'ths city's transportation facilities today, practically paralyzing It for several hours. Taa Ferry boats were unable to run and shipping la itm bay is at a standstill. ENGLISH FREIGHT v.-t STEAMER SINKS Thought Many Live? . Have Been Lost. L;nd. Enr.. Tc 1 The En!i4i freight sieamer JJndhon was sunk in ;i. V Tl , . 1 tdi j r- rrr. '. r- tr ( n - - ....III ticn is lacking, but it Is feared many ot ,le crt w perished." Knarriage Licenses. Edward Modapp and Minnie Dani - both ct Riehiond. The Great Blood Purifier. Tvr ssv at all drug stores. . , .