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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
HE WAS STRUCK BY A LIMB,
ThaddeuS Foster Fatally Injured in
Hollywood Cemetery Yesterday.
BLOW SUPERINDUCED HEART FAILURE
Mr. Foster Was experimenting the Trim
ming of Some Trees in tn. Cemetery
when lie Was Struck by Falling
Limb-A ket,h of Ills Life.

As the result Of a blow which ne re-
cievcd on his left shoulder yesterday
morning. Mr.. Thaddous Foster died at S.lo
O'Clock last evening. at the residence OF
his son-in-law. Captain X. S. Brock No
20 south Fourth street.
The particulars OF the sad AFFAIR will
come in the nature OF a sorrowful sur
prise to Mr. Fosters many friends.
Mr. Foster. who was the assistant Of
Superintendent j. r. Hooper. OF Holly
wood Cemetery. WIS engaged yesterday
morning about o'clock ia sugerintcnd-
ing the trimming of some trees IN tho
cemetery.
STRUCK BY \ LIMB.
one Of the men under his charge was
engaged ina saving large limb from one
of the trees, and Mr.. Foster was stand
ing of some little distance from the tree,
attending TO some other matter. Sudden
ly the limb gave away. and. swinging
around it. fell to the ground The I'm
potus Of its fan made IL bound toward Nr
Foster and il struck him severe blow
on the shoulder. knocking him down and
rendering him unconscious. Superinten-
dent Hooper was informed Of the acct
dent and be- summoned "a physician, who
restored Mr. Foster TO consciousness.
REMOVED TO HIS HOME.
II was found that his left side was par
TALLY paralyzcd. and he was removed 10
his home and Or. j. G.. Trevillian sum-
moncd Everything was done for the
suffering man. and Doe was not thought
10 be IN any danger. He talked OF his
accident 10 his family. and yesterday az
tcrnoon appeared 10 bee resting easily.
About o'clock he was suddenly seized
with a sinking nt. and in "a few minutes
died. Or. Trcvillian said his death was
due 20 heart failure. superinduced by
tho blow.
All Of Mr. Fosters family were With
him at the time Of his death.
SKETCH or HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Foster was native of this state.
Ho was born in Hanover county seventy
three years ago. lie served with dis-
tinction en- the Mexican War. and also
in the late war TIE WAS the first li'u-
tenant OF the Hanover Grays. Fifteenth
Virginia Regiment.
After the war Doe was in tho employ OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio road and next
with the Hollywood Cemetery Company.
with which no has been ever since.
Mr.. Foster was % member of the Bap-
fist Church.
Io is survived by his widow and the
following children Mrs. ". ". Catl.n
NJ r.. s Brock. DR.. O.. W. n. NJ. and
& r. Foster
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23

The Discovery Made at Their Thirty Smith
wedding Anniversary.

WICHITA. KAN. Jan. 2l-The village
OF Nlulvane. few miles south of here, is
stirred up over disclosures brought 90
light on the occasion Of the thirty ninth
wedding anniversary Of Peter Wilson and
wife q few days ago. Their nine children
and several grandchildren were present
with many neiehhors.
a. the company was Isaac Ashton. fos-
ter father of Mrs Wilson, who was cd
route To- Oklahoma. and Robert Wilson.
foster father Of Peter Wilson. who lived
I'm neighboriug county. The men were
neighhors forty years ago. but had not
seen each other since.
Their reminiscent talk brought ont tho
fact that i'm ls3S Alexander Taylor. his
wife and two children located iu Rich
mond. Ind. having moved there from No
bic county. Ohio. Taylor went as "a
volunteer 10 the Florida Indian war. and
died while on the expedition Mrs. Tay-
Tor died soon afterward. leaving her chill
dren. Peter and Rachel. six and two years
old respectively. 20 the care of strangers
Isaac Ashton and Robert Wilsof had
been friends Of the Taylors. Ashton
adopted Rachel and Wilson adopted Pc
ter Taylor. Ashton moved 10 Iowa soon
afterward. and Wilson went 20 Northern
Missouri. They never spoke 10 the chill
dren Of their antocedents. and they grew
up 20 consider they were the children Of
their respective foster parents.
When Peter Wilson was seventeen years
old he went to Sioux City. Ia. 10 learn the
carpenters trade. and at temperance
meeting he met Rachel Ashton. who was
visiting her foster aunt. They became
sweetheart'. and three years later were
married.
They settled in Sumner county. Kan
where they have always been highly re-
spected. They have nine children. Three
children are deaf mutes and two Others
are deformed. All are married. except ono
or ihe deaf mutes. and two OF the young
or children
Peter Wilson sw0oned when he heard
the Oh neighbors' talk. and for a time No.
was thought 10 be dead. but he was re-
vved. He and his wife are almost crazed
with grief.-New York Herald
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U4NDsOME TRAINING SfABLI :.
stone Jetty for Cape Charles Harbor-A
Big Hotel Shenc.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, Jan. 22.-spe-
cial.-Captain Orris \. Browne m""'hcr
Of HOLLYWOOD truck farm. is liking mp the
handsome stables and private race-tra'N
formerly used 10y the late William j.. scott
for the training Of his famous race ho.a'9
before his death preparatory for inc re-
ception of "a number OF race horses ON
Pennsylvania. which hc is expecting mere
soon for winter quarters and training Tor
the coming season. ,.-
The contract for the building of a stone
iettv TO protect the Cape Charles haruoi
was awarded 10 Messrs. John Keller n
son. of Lancaster. Pa, a few days ago
Government Engineer Thompson, OF WI
mington. Del. has been here the past
few DAYS locating the lines Tor the same
and work will be commenced very snort
w. The lefty VIII be constructed oi foi4
Deposit (MdJ stone
There is rumor at present about jne
much-talked-of hotel soon 20 he eltcltd
on a very beautiful location here along
the beach The proposition is 10 build
a very handsome hotel. 10 be- used as
summer and winter resort The same as
al Ola Point
IL is said some very wealthy northern
people are Interested IN the scheme
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CINCINNATI o. Jan. - J.. T.. sny-
der. OF New York a. h. Holmes of
Cleveland. A. Heumau. and a. Gran of
So. Louis and T j. Mcnamara of cine
clnnau. who constitute the Executive
Committee of thc National Association
of wholesale Liquor Dealers of Amen
ca. were in conference in This city ycs-
torIay with committee of whisky hrok-
or5 from Cincinnati. New York. Louis
Vile. and Chicago.
The conference was a protest of the
wholesale dealers against thc practice
of tho brokers of each sending our h.s n-
diyiduaI price list The thing desired bF
the dealers is to have hut single prize.
list issued by au authorized committee
The meeting is secret. hut tho commitfo
admit that very little progress has boon
made toward attaining the purpose for
which TO- was called. The conference VIII
continue tomorrow and saturday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
EASTERN sHoEr or risGTNiL
Interest in Case Growing Out Of the it'
at Boggs' wharf.


ONANCOCE. VA. jan IA case that
has excited considerable interest I'm the
lower part Of Accomac las just been triei
before Justice Boggs. Of Lee district.
ono night in the early part of last Dc
,etober the storChOusC 81 Brcgs wharf,
nn Puncoteague creek. Was dtSucA cd ny
ire The store belonged To- Mr.. IuilV
4. Joynes. OF Baltimore. ana was oc-
crpied by Jennings kellmn VINO was aD-
eont when the fire occurred. The hrst
irfiu,atfou OF the fire was given by % ter
rife explosion OF "a KEY Of powder which
blew off one side of the storehouse' inc
interior of which was then enVelop'd ln
flames.
There was 40 insurance ON the mousse.
hut Kollam had $500 insurance On nus
stock of goods The company in wien
The goods were insured refused - pay
the policy. and ser on foot am inVcsilta-
lion. the object of which was 90 show thtl
the house was purposcly set on hIe 10
order to get the insurance on the boe"7'
The investigation took place before q.
tice Boggs. who. after hearing ah INC
evidcnce. dismissed the case. ass no posi-
tive evidence was adduccd 10 snow thil
the fire was started boy kellam OF ny
any one employed by him. 10 IS SAID,
however. that II the insurance company
will not pay The policy unless compelled
TO do so by the courts. as II Is CONTENDER
that the amount of Insurance was large
" I'm excess of the value Of the goods de-
efrOyed
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As usual the performance of the Old
Fashioned Siug.u Skuie last nieht was
given 90 au ONerfiOwiug audience.
Tho performance WAS up tO its usual
standard and kept the audience in CON
tuuu r0ar- of laughter
Nh and MI Jsdcdiah Bohhin managed
The Skulc sploudidiy. Mrs Bohhm doing
the teaching ana Mr. booOin. the dis
cipliuug AIR. nOlDius performance OF
the steam piano was an entirely new iea-
tur, and elected great applause Alvry
Slmmens and Jcrushy primm.ns in their
solo parts. wore excellent while Romeo
and Juliet captured the house with their
duct Duy Doodlcs pencil SOTO. to-
eeihcr with his numerous antics made
him .an object of marked amusement
while Mercy Meckins and the Yellow Kid
hroucht down the house with their
"speokiu. Mention must Doe made Of
the dear ltflo Mcckiuses Iwinses with
their baby song and their dolls Glor.ana
Sueglosby was warmly 3priludcd in her
solo and carried der part splcndidly. Al
the close of the Skuie. thc 'siirer medal
for Improvement in vocal singing wis
awarded to Juliet Shakespeare who
gracefully received 70 on her KNOBS.
Altogether thc performance was oN-
ceileut and 60 seems almost impossible 90
gen han large enough to accommodate
the crowds who attend
THE next performance of tho Skllo viii
ho held Friday night january -ith -
Laurel-stroot Methodist Episcopal
church.
So many requests have been received
for the Sin.n Siulo co.. 10 give perform
auce- both n ibis and other cities that
the managers hlN, thought 10 best to pro-
tect .ho author of Oboe Skuie hy procur-
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had made up his mind. and that II would
be useless TO see him. In view OF these
facts. MIR. Cooper said, the reason adj
vanccd by the President WAS no reason.
and asked the House TO pass the bin
over the veto, as recommended by the
committee.
MIR. Grosvcnor said that from the re-
marks made by Mr.. Cooper, he inferred
that that gentleman had experienced
some difficulty In seeing the President.
IL was unfortunate for the American
people. he said. that for three years past
few SELF respecting representatives OF a
respectable constituency would make an
effort TO see the President. IL was rep
resented that he had issued an order
that no senator or representative in Con-
grcss should present himself in person
until he had bowed before a private sec
Rotary. and had received for his errand
the sanction OF that august parsonage.
AT that time" continued Mr.. Grosve-
nor n was in the midst Of matter
connected with my official relations TO
the President, and after having con-
cludcd n. 7 fled statement at the
Executive MAJ sion that ] would never
again seek to see tho President of the
United States under the present admin
istratiOn. And / have kept my word
Ny constituents never commissioned me
to percolatc my business with the TX
ccutivc through the clay OF "a private sec
rotary
1t was unfortunate Mr.. Grosvenor went
on 10 say. that the President excluded
himself from communication with the
members OF Congress. He surrounds
himself with a skirmish line Of moderate
us. / condemn myself for not having eX-
pressed these views two years ago, when.
If they had been carefully considered by
the parties I'm interest. there might now
be Two or three friends of the President
IN Congress
Mr. Dalzcll Rep. OF Pennsylvania: ct
Will be better i'm the next administration
A LITTLE PLEASANTLY.
Mr.. Grosvenor. ] can't speak for that
But / may express the hope that never
again will there be an administration
which will refuse access TO the rcnresen-
tatiyos Of the people The people are
greater than the President. and when
ne fences himself In ne should be careful
that the portals are guarded by the high
est intellects OF the country
Mr. Richardson dem. OF TENNESSEE:
81 suppose the gentleman speaks as ad-
vance agent of the new administration
Laughter)
Mr. Grosvcnor: 81 am the advance agent
about as much as the gentleman from
Tennessee was the agent Of his party
I'm that unfortunate affair" Renewed
laughtor)
Addressing himself 10 the merits NJ the
bill Mr.. Grosvenor said that If the Presi-
dent tod the truth in his veto messago
about the condition Of affairs in Texas the
bill ought not pass.
The bin passos-lii 10 eS. more than two
thirds voting i'm the affirmative.
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One of Petersburg's Honored citizens-
Illness Of Mrs Edwards.

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. 22.-spe-
ciaI-Mr. Joseph r. Hudson. one OF
Petersburg's best known and most hon
ored citizens. died tonight at 10 o'clock.
after protracted Illness al his residence.
on Harding street. which is within one
hundred yards Of the house In which he
was born He was seventy three years
of age. and had always resided IN Peters
burg.
For almost half 4 century he had been
a brick contractor here. Mr.. hudson
was married on the 18th day OF APRIL
1850. TO Miss Janet Ross. Of Philadelphia,
who died Il few years ago. The deceased
leaves three children-they are Mrs. Rich
ard Il. Andrews. Miss Mollie Hudson, and
Mr.. George r Hudson Mr. Hudson
was rfe-member OF the Petersburg
Benevolent Mechanic Association. lie
was also member of A. 4. Hill Camp
OF Confederate Veterans. Lee Council
order OF Chosen Friends. and a member
of one OF the Masonic lodges OF the city
Mrs. w. II. Edwards was taken sud
denlx and seriously III this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
THL sHhKIff ANONLHITED.
Freed of the Charge made by the state
Board oi Heath.

GOYDTON, VA. Jan. -Special.-The
County Court has been in session since
Monday. Inc case that has attracted
more attention IMAM any other was that
Of the Commonwealth against Il. T.. Cog
bill, sheriff, who was charged with keeping
the jail in "a very dirty and unsanitar--
cormton." and also with crowding the
prisoners 10 the cells. The complaint was
made by the State Board Of Health, upon
IL report made 10 the said board by their
local reporter here. Dr. II. i. Atkins.
The Judge cmpannelled a. jury 10 try
the merits of the case. and some twelve or
fifteen witnesses were examined as 10 the
comp-a.nt. The witnesses, without eNccp-
ton. stated that the jail was in good
sanitary condition. and not crowded, and
several said it was in better condition
than they had ever seen &c.. The jury
were out only few minutes. and re-
turned verdict. honoraby acquiuing
Shorn Cosbil Of any neglect of his duty
i'm attendance upon the jail.
Or. I. w. Williamson lost gold-headed
cane or it was stolen from him some
nftccn years ago. and a few days since u
friend Of the Doctors recognized the cane
I'm the possession OF q cOlOrcd boy. who
was sporting" it with considerable grace.
The friend informed the Doctor, who re-
covered IL without difficulty.
Mr. j. W. Scott is making arrangements
TO publish the Forum newspaper which
was edited and published here by Mr.
j. W Meacham. and suspended in Novcm-
Der last Mr.. Scott edited this same paper
while II was published I'm GAINESVILLE
under the name OF the Chronicle and he
sold out the paper TO Mr. Meacham, who
brought It here and changed its name
10 the Forum. IT has been all along a
Democratic paper.
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Rev. Wilbur 7. Crafts. VIII speak 1T the
NM.C.N Tomorrow Afternoon.


y MICA To-Nortow Afternoon.
ono Of the very best meetings that
have been hold iu the Association Hal
200 year and ID half was The one ad-
dressed by the Rev Wilbur D.. Crafts last
spring when Dee delivered hs celebrated
lecture Before the Lost Arts
General Secretary Mckee has arranged
for the return OF Rev. W. u. Gratis. ana
Doc will address the mons meeting 100
the =. n. G.. \. HALL Sunday afternoon.
az o'clock The theme of the evening
wll Dee 1.-The Strong and the Fair.
The special musical features will Doc %
cornct solo hy ST. g. Burton Mountcas-
tie. and "a vocal solo hy MIR. Haddon $.
Watkins.
Iu the morning Rev. Crafts will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the GroVe-ANenue hap-
list church. speaking ON the theme. sab
bath Observance. or the Lords Day. %
Day of Rest At night Dee will speak
at the Seventh-street Christian church
ON the theme. "The Holy city ds 10 VIII
Appear on Earth.
Rev Crafts is speaker or unusual
power. and the bureau with which Doc
is connected is doing ID remarkable work
ln bringing national reform measures bee
fore Congress
The Boys Gospel Army viii meet 100 the
association parlor Sunday afternoon at
+. A.. and Will Doe addressed by Mr
Frank l.. Wells.
Rev DR. T. l.. rell will give his study
Of the Sunday-school lesson IN the main
auditorium this Saturday evening at
$3.50 =. NJ. All teachers and students are
always welcome at these meetings. and
those who have ever attended ono OF
these meetings win need no second mvi-
fatiOn
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HUNTING THE ASSASSIN.
IrIsB ELiETED DLChHiKDS WIRE
WIEIDED mr. TiftL AVE.
There 1. Lack of Motive aud This IL the
Most Plausible lbcory-Mr-. Deck
hard VIII lie Arrested.

BRISTOL. TENN. Jan. 22-spec'al.--
Tho assassination OF Joseph Deckard' "a
farmer. in Washington county. Va near
this city. yesterday. by the usc OF an axe
while the victim was asleep I'm bed. thus
far remains puzzle to- the officers. who
arc closely investigating the details OF the
murder
Frank Deckard. tho murdered mans
siNteeu-ycar-old son. was arrested on sus-
picion. but was released later to-day.
The most plausible story & that Dcckard 9
wife murdered him. as 10 is now claimed
by the officers that the evidence goes 10
show that there IS now no lack OF mo-
tives 90 confirm this view
Her arrest viii probably follow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
Nv sweetheart, Fan.

a fan OF perfumed feathers,
with cupid On It's down.
NJ sweetheart held before her face
To hide a Garkencd frOwn.
a frown-yes twas "a Mighty one
Eyes aba hecket with tire.
\ bosom heay.ns mid us lace,
a passion 90 admire.
The cause Twas but trlre too
Ny sweetheart thought D. not
But what's the dif-a lovers un
Counts but "a tny dot.
Wed danced 20 Nanon's lizes.
Then stole out In the nlglt-
The seat We took was all alone.
But-ncath "a Chinese light
The air was suave with summer.
More suasive Dora's eyes
such oyes. that feu TO droo1iIs
At first. with loves sarpri'c'
She held the fan-twas fust in time
When. az the feathers Geek
And Cupids smile. / only kissed
NV sweetheart on the aecI!
-,ksI6>ila IvAtIcA IA IeSIiaS NAsktx-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
InrheNille Pcr.nnnI.

BURKENILLE. VA. Jan 81 Special
Mr.. Aenew Ovcrton of ibis place. who
has been employed in Norfolk. returned
here this week with pneumonia. Die is
much better
Mr. j. II Harris proprietor of tho
Anu-Dyspepuc Springs go has boon
confined TO his room for some time. is im-
proving. and 30 is hoped Doe cam soon zee
sumo his desk in The railroad office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
JUSgICE ms sUIET.
A Housebreaker On the Way to the Peni-
itenffary in Forty Hours After His Crime.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Jan. 22.-Spe-
cial.-At an early hour on Wednesday
morning the hardware store of Messrs.
Marston 4 James. of this city, was
broken open and robbed Of from SIS to
$50 worth of knives, razors, and pistols.
At late hour last evening Deputy City
Sergeant V. b. Barclay captured the bur
slar. with his plumber and paraphernalia
at Morrison, railway station. about
six miles above this place. where he was
preparing to take the train for Rich
mOnd.
The man. who was at once brought to
this city give his name as Edward
Schultz
In the Magistrates Court this morn
ing he plead guilty, and was sent or 10
the grand jury The Corporation Court
being in session, grand and petit juries
were summoned TO meet at o'clock this
afternoon when. within forty hours az
ter the com mission of his crime, he was
indicted. tried found guilty. and sentenc-
cd to the penitentiary FOR three years.
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BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Jan. 22-since
the first OF January there has been "a
marked increase in the tide OF immigra-
tion This movement extends from the
Ohio river % the Cult II is limited 10
uo particular section bat the majority
az homcseckers appear TO Dee locating
boo North Alabama. Georgia. and Tennes-
see. The new settlers come principally
from the Northwest The practical result
OF this colonization SIS manifest I'm va
Iious sections Trade organizations are
giving particular attention 10 this bust
ness. and 10 is evident that there viii
soon De united action in the South look
ine 90 close trade relations with the
Northwest Am association OF leading
business men M ibis city, Admission.
MONTGOMERY N hviic. and other points
has just ARRANGED for permanent South
ern bureau IN Chicaro. An Office VIII Dee
opened az the Great Northern Hotel
Chicago. 10 g. proposed 90 cooperate boz
promoting tho Tennessee Centennial.
which will attract many people TO the
South. Arrau meats have been made
TO make tho Chicago Offices the lead
quarters for advertising the South. and
calling attention Of the business mon Of
the Northwest % tho value and imuor-
lance Of more extensive commercial and
industrial relations with the South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
IfNCHBURG ~ 4 SHOE M4RkET.
Consul General Lee Does Not Think Sher-
man il ON the Island.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Jan. 22.-Special.-
A statement of Lynchburgs wholesale
hoot and shoe business shows that 90 oil
cases were distributed by lynchbure job
beers i'm 1886 In 1895 the number OF cases
was 81 .40S. and i'm 1887. 9.Gi1, showing q
remarkable growth in this particular line
and placing Lynchburg in the lead Of
any city in the South IN this department
Of business.
Some time ago Consul-Gcneral Lee was
asked 10 look out for John w Sherman.
a newspaper man, who disappeared sud
denly and mysterously from his home in
this city. as IL was thought that he might
have gone TO Cuba. Mr.. Sherman's wife
has received letter froM General Lee
stating that ne did not think Sherman
was on the Island
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SHREVEPORT. IA. Jan. q Miss Lu-
ellie. the second laughter of Mr and
Mr.. JAMES d. Foster. was married here
Wednesday evening 20 Congr assman
Benton NJ MlIn of Tennessee.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. Matthew Van Lear. Congressman
Hugh 4. DIsmore. of Arkansas. was best
man. and Miss o.. oliver Foster was the
maid OF honor.
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o'clock the sophomore began 90 gather
in the street iu front of the opera house
building. They smashed all thc windows
in the dining bali. and drove out the
freshmen by the uso of toul-smolhug
chemicals. Miss Della Rodcnbaugn. OF
this city. 900 company with a freshman.
WIS about Co. enter the han when chem
ioaIs were thrown upon them. and the
young hIy viii lose ncr cyesisht AS d
result
The sophomores were finally dsporsod
hv the fire department which turned
several streams of water upon them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
MOTHER AND CHILD CURED
By the Great Curer Of Disease,
DR.. Greene's Nervura.

Mr.. J. W. Cottrell, Maiamoras, Pa. SAYS -
my wife was confined TO her bel for three
months or more with Inflammation about the
womb. II affords me the greatest pleasure 70
say that DR.. Grccne's Neryun blood AMI
nerve remedy got her around. Indeed both
nv wife and little daughtc. were greatly bens-
fitted Lv its use
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Successful Company

WYTHEVILLE. VA. JAM %. -Snocal
Tho Wythcviio Building and Land
Fund Association last Monday declared
its annual dividend of per CONT on IT'S
capital stock DO has never declared .
dividend of less than urr cont. since ts
organization and has several times de-
clared 70 per cent. dividend.