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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20

If they don't quit that racing across
the seas somebody's child is going to
get hurt.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20
Police Service Report.

The annual report made by Chief OF
Police FOCUS and read to the council
at It's last meeting is interesting as fol-
lows
! beg 10 hand you herewith work
done by the police department for the
year ending Aug. 2lst. 1907.
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f-I-III -
Amount dispensary sales for year
beginning January is, 1907, to septem-
Der 4, 1907, inclusive.
Deposited First National Bank ........ 27.s90 Oa
Deposited Planters Bank .......... 1856 On
1855 %
Respectfully submitted.
*. d. MILLER Town Sergeant.
Report Of Treasurer Paulett for the
fiscal year ending August 81, 1907:
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Try living on - cents a day if you
are troubled with despepsla.
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TRIO LIGHT PLANT.
Aug 81. by total receipts Of Sergeant COP V
By am reed for material o. J.

Total including Interest SSH %
Statement showing cost Of electric
light plant for fiscal year ending
August 3lst, 1907.
By cash receipts paid Sergeant 60l2 "
By amount received for material is2 Is
By use of So arch lghts at S7j each per
year ...'-...... '....'...'- 2.625 90
By use Of Is hood lights a. SIS each per
By lamps at Amory. Opera House and
Council chamber -..-.. 100 90
By amt paid for new poles. street hoods
transformers and new lines ......... 676 90
To total receipts SlO.34o 10
DfsBuRsf MEATS
To cash paid for supplies salaries. coal
freight and interest on bonds : ssh ~
H., actual not o,air 5,rire, fscal ,,ear al. Al
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20

| would say that Policemen Lips
comb and Fretwell have bo,h been
faithful, competent, efficient and polite
In their dealings with the public, and
especially with ladies and strangers,
and in my judgment deserve special
commentator from your Honor and
the gentlemen Of the Council. l also
find Substitute Policeman J. n. Meador
to be faithful and courteous, and al
ways ready to perform any duty as
signed him.
Yours respectfully,
LESLIE Focus,
Chief of Police.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20
How To Avoid Appendicitis.

All the world loves to laugh at the
blindness Of lovers.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20

The path Of duty lies In what Is
near and men seek FOR II in what Is
remote. The work Of duty lies In
what IS easy. and men seek for 1t In
what Is difficult.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20
BROKEN OFF SHORT.
Live slowly if YOU would live long

Badness Is seldom becoming 10 the
man who is becoming bald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20

A mans good intentions are all
right though they seldom add much
20 his income
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20

who bangles after the great IS me
las, M table and the first 10 BE- cuffed
From the italian
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20
ASSESSED VALUATIONS.


az WI ITO Va NAAH ANiNANl tof4
Respectfully submitted,
:. w. PAULETT, JR.
Treasurer Of Farmville. Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20
Annual Reports.

The following is Sergeants Miller''
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-20

IITI HIITTT ITdTOl IlTlVtTIul8 Lz'V p
The Elections on taxes VIII depre-
ciate 81, 34SI9 on account Of reducing
the rate Of taxes from % to So. This
accounts for reduction of anticipated
collections as compared with last year.
Statement setting forth bonded debt,
property owned by town, real and as
sessed valuations, fiscal year 1867.
AMOUNT Issued Due Interest Account
80 oD Apr I. 1889. Apr. /. 1918. pee Ct F&PRR
1900 Janl. 1905. Jan I. 1890 per Ct Light Acct
@ 800 Apr I. 1899. Apr !. 1912. per Ct Light Acct
age Jan /. 1901. Jan l. 1851. 4 per Ct Old Bonds
3 1900 Total Bonded Indebtedness.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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cnAneEs UNDER rINANcE CONDENSED
Total paid on salary account

CHARGES UNDER COMMISSION ACCOUNT
Paid Sergeant 3 per cent on collections Of
S2i.l10 fs s l.257 ~
ANTiclrATED COLLECTIONS FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Collection Of Sergeant on AK account ii.460 81
on light account 5000 90
on fines COO 90
on miscellaneous
account COO %
on license account 1900 On
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
NEGRO JUMPS INTO POND;
SINKS TO BOTTOM AT ONCE

AMELIA COURTHOUSE. VA, August
30.-A most curious case of drowning
took place III this county last Sunday
at Bardins Millpond. near I.odore.
a party of negroes had come from
Prince George county about a week
before to work at Il sawmill. Among
them was n young negro man named
Mann Robertson. Several negroes We're
in the pond swimming when Robert
son concluded he would go in also, He
could not swim Just before pluugins
into the water. which. it is sand, was
twelve feet deep. Robert in Jest asked
his cofnpanions. who'll have my wife
when | die2" and one of them replied,
II" Robertson then jumped into the
pond and sank at once. He rose to
the top and one of the negroes went
TO his assistance, and he came near
him.
Having no relatives here, he was
taken charge. of by the county officers
after he had been taken from the pond.
and buried at the county poorhouse.
Some Of his friends came to-day to see
about him too late to get his body.
Judge Watson. who was compelled
to adjourn court and go home on ac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
PROFESSOR CoRpREw RETURNS
TO SCENES OF HIS YOUTH
(specink 10 The Times-plspatch.l

Especial to The mes-Dispatch.)
BoYNTON, VA. August 30.-Profes-
sor o. II. p Corprew has returned to
Virginia from Missouri and has settled
in Norfolk. Professor Corprew was
for many years professor of ancient
languages in Randolph Macon College,
when that institution was located at
this place. When Randolph College
was moved to Ashland. Va. in 1869.
Professor Corprew went to Central Col
lege, Mo. and assumed the chair of
ancient languages. lie remained at
Central College for thirtyfive years.
when his health failed and he was
forced to resign active work He is
still professor emeritus of ancient Ian
guages in that college. While here he
endeared himself to the people by his
kind and courteous manner and lofty
Christian character. Professor Corprew
in early life married Miss Addie Ros-
ers. daughter of the late Colonel
George Rogers. of this place. He is
warmly remembered by the remaining
few of the older citizens of this COM
munity. He has lived long past the
allotted time of man, having attained
the ripe old age of eighty years. He
is expected here soon to visit old
friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
INDEPENDENTS IN
OLD P|TTsYLVAN|A
They Are Aggressive and Making
Regulars Sit Up and Take
Notice.
Especial to The ,Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Dispatch.)
CHATHAM, VA August 3o.-There
is no doubt of the fact that the in
this county is growing in strength and
influence. The spirit of the meeting
held at Kentuck in the Dan River
District last week Isl spreading
throughout the county. The Kentuck
meeting passed resolution calling upon
the independent Democrats of the
county land all good citizens who are
opposed to ring rule" to meet. here to-
morrow and nominate a complete in
dependent Democratic ticket So far
there are only two Independents in the
field. William T. Wilson. for the SEN
ate, and William "A. Moorman-of Dan
Vile, for the House. The Dan River
District Independents want n full legis-
lattve ticket, and hence the call for
the meeting here tomorrow.
Information from all parts of the
county is to the effect that this meet
ing will be largely attended and the
probability is that a full ticket will
be nominated.
Last Wednesday the independents
had a rousing meeting at Bachelors
Hall, in Tunstal District. The call
was issued by 3. f. Dodson, mer-
chant Of that place, and one OF the
most influential Democrats in the
county. Over a hundred Democrats at
tended the meeting and the two can
didates, Messrs. Wilson and Norman.
who addressed the sovereigns, created
ia great deal of enthusiasm. This
meeting joined in the call OF the Dan
River Independents for county con-
vention to nominate a full legislative
ticket.
The regular party managers are try
ing to belittle the independent move
ment, but there is every evidence that
they are not, little disturbed about
a,
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entity is
EASTERN SHORE HERO
Alone He Captures Negro
Gamblers. Though Both Were
Fully Armed.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !


>ONANCoCK, VA, August so.-The
ninth annual meeting of the Central
AGRICULTURAL Association, colored, closed
to-day without further disturbance. The
talk of to-day has been the bravery
of Sergeant Chitty, who arrested the
negroes who caused the trouble of yes
terday. The sergeant had Just broken
grounds of the white people at Tasley,
negro grounds. he came across an
other game. When the negroes saw
him they fired. the bullet hitting a
negro woman who happened to be be-
tween him and the negroes He called
upon the negroes to surrender. >.
Wien they did so at his second bid
| ding both had pistols in their hands.
Sergeant Gritty, with the fatally
wounded negro woman at his feet, was
in the woods alone, surrounded by sew
eral hundred negroes, the large major
ity of whom were armed. He held
them at bay until a corporal came to
his aid when they arrested four negro
men and three negro women. The
negroes had hearing before Justice
Parker here last night. Two men
were released and the others sent to
Jail to await the action of the grand
Jury There We're 5000 negroes at the
fair, the largest number ever gath
cred together on the Eastern Shore.
Twelve carloads were brought from
the South at one time The worst ele-
ment from Norfolk came with the in
tention of creating disturbance. The
roads wore almost impossible. But
for the soldiers there would no doubt
have been further trouble.
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WOODSTOCK WINS
HANDSOME PRIZE
Firemen Declared
Champions in Newport
News Races.
1special 10 The Tlmes.plspatch.,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
NEWPORT NEWS. Angus. TO-
Championship reel races. pulled off
this morning shortly after 10 o'clock.
brought to close the twenty first an
nual convention of the Virginia State
Flremen's Association, which began
here Wednesday.
Woodstock won the State champion
ship by making the run of 100 yards.
laying a line of hose, connecting and
throwing water in 80 as seconds. This
victory gave Woodstock custody of
the State trumpet and a cash prize OF
800. Second in this race was the
team of Covington company, No. 1.
which captured the second prize of $50
ny making the slow time of al LIS Sec
onds.
In the race open to the world, tho
Strasburg team, which had lost the
State race on fiuke. carried off the
500 prize by having e stream Of water
flowing within 81 4-5 seconds after
starting. Woodstock took the second
prize OF $50 in this race
The teams entered were from Stras-
burg. Woodstock, Lexington. Covington
No. /, Covington No. 2, and Harrtson-
burg. A reel presented to the associa-
ton last year by the Richmond COM
pRnies was used In the races
Nearly all the visiting firemen de-
parted for their homes this afternoon
and tonight. A few will remain over
for day or two to visit the EXPOSE
ton.
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PRETTY HOME WEDDING,
IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
LSpecial 10 The Times-Dispatch.l

MARION. VA, August 30.-One of
the prettiest home weddings seen in
Southwest Virginia recently was the
marriage Wednesday evening at 6
o'clock Of Miss Rachel Sexton to Mr..
w. w. Hawkins. both of whom are
among the popular young people of
this section. The bride is the only
daughter of Mr.. John r. Sexton, dep
uty clerk of Smyth county, and is the
granddaughter of Mr.. William c.. Sex
ton, who was the clerk of the county
for forty years. The wedding took
place at the residence of the brides
father, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. j. 3. Greiner. of Rural Retreat
The couple left for an extended trip
to the Jamestown Exposition and the
Northern cities after which they will
make their home in Marion.
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OBITUARY..
William S. barrow.

Especial to+The Times-Dispatch.)
MARTINSyILE, VA, August 30
Mr. William S. Barrow. Oldest son of
Mr. B. f. Barrow, of this place. died
at n hospital near Baltimore at 8
O'Clock this morning.
Mr. Barrow was thirty-four Years
old, and death was caused by nervous
prostration, He was taken to Balti-
more about six weeks ago for treat
ment. Mr. Barrow was until a few
months ago senior partner of the
Wholesale firm OF Barrow, Penn & Bar
row. Roanoke, Va, from which he res
tired on account Of failing health. His
remains will be brought here to-mor
row for interment.
Prof: r. f. Porter.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
IRVINGToN. VA. august so--Prof.
land Ia equity n9a.sf We'll Known IN the North
ern Neck as professor of vocal music,
who had been in feeble health for
some time, died at his home few
Andrew Chapel Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday.
Especial to The Times-D ispatch.)
WARRENToN, VA. August ao.--Mrs.
Edward M. SpilmAn, wife of Judge Ed
ward M. Spilman. died at her home'here
Thursday afternoon, aged seventy-siN
years. She is survived by her husband,
seven daughters and four sons The
funeral will take place from Saint.
James l1piscopai Church Saturday
AFTERNOON Mt 4 o'clock.
Funeral of MIR. HrOOlSs.
Especial to The trimes-D ispatcl.l
led ERICKSBU VA August 30.
Tho remains Of James II. Brooks,
who died at the Universal Hospital,
charlottesville, aged sixty-nine years,
were brought here to-day and inter-
ment made in the family lot In the
city cemetery. FL n
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King Williams Totnl Vote.

Especial to The TimessDispatch.)
WEST POINT, VA, August 30,-'The
Democratic Committee of King VIII
liam county met to-day to receive and
canvass the vote of yeterday's primary
election, and found the following re-
suits: II. r. Wickham received 16f
votes, and g. U. Gravatt 157; Mr.. Thos.
Fl. Edwards received 1914, and Mr.. w.
A. Willeroy 1872 Mr.. Edwards carried
his county by e. majority, which. with
his Hanover majority, nominates him
as floater delegate from Hanover, and
King William by safe majority OF
1S3.
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rom the exposition. the next even.

from the exposition. the next even.
ing.
mediately to the Exposition Grounds.
He will be met there by members of
the receiving committee and driven to
the New Hampshire State Building,
where he will make his headquarters
September 4th will he devoted eXclu-
sively to the New Hampshire delega-
tion and TO the visitors from that State.
of whom great many are expected.
The day will be spent in visiting the
various exhibit buildings, all of which
Will be thrown wide open. The even
ing will be spent on the Warpath.
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PoNhntan Circuit Court.

E pOwHATAN. VA, August 3o.--The
regular term Of the Circuit Court Will
open here Monday, and 1t is thought
that there will be right. much business
to he transacted. as there are five fell
ony cases to be heard.
The following jury has been SUM
moned to court on Monday: Daniel
Brown. J. NJ Bell, G. c. Brown, P. L..
Basley, j, NJ Noble, j. B. Wtnfree,
Joseph f. WILLIAMS, A. G. Williams, j.
B. Wren, S. Va. Baughn, O. L. Brauer.
C. II. Clements, A. II. Davis, D. Down
ing, It. j. Clements, John A. Gress, j..
w, Hancock, S. B. Hurt, g, S. Jeter,
A. A. Rudd, w. G. Knabe, s. "A. Sledd,
H. E. Urbine l.. f, Weisiger.
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KILLS One BROTHER;
wounds ANOTHER
4 elmcr Dead and Geo.
Helmer lseriously Injured
N Fight.
[spec!al torhe rImes.plspateh. !

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August 30
Theodore Helmir is dead and his broth
er. George Heller. is in critical con-
dition as a result Of cutting ARRAY
that occurred bn Huntington Avenue
near Thirty-eidhth Street last night.
Dan Waterman rivetcr employed at
the shiDyard. il in Jail charged with
the murder of Theodore Helmer.
Soon after thelfght Theodore Helmer
was removed I'd the St James Hos
pital. where ne Eas operated upon by
Drs. Vim. r. Atlett and j. Kennedy
Cross. The mani had horrible cash
through the Abdominal walls. another
through the overland third through
the lower abdomen. The surgeons
found that nothing be done to save
his life. and at 3 o'clock this morning
the patient died
Although he wax suffering from an
ugly cut in the afdomen, George Hell
mer was able TO send a doctor to the
assistance of his brother and then
report the cutting to the police station.
In the meantime Waterman had escap-
ed. but several hours later he was APP
pretended and arrested by Detectives
MeSSick and PenrsnH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
Advertising

the General Convention Of the
church at Richmond during DC
tober, will bring thousands Of
church people from all parts Of
the country. THE CHURCH
MAN is their paper. It is the
place for your advertising, NOW.
Ask the Richmond Advertising
Agency, Mutual Building, or the
Massengale Agency, Bank 81
Richmond Building.
The Churchman Company,
Churcbman Building, New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
Popular Young peopic Wed.

Especial to The Dspatch.)
SALISBURY, n. c., August 30.-NIr.
Charles Arey and Miss Julia snipes, two
of Salisbury's best known young peo-
pie, were married here yesterday, the
Rev. Byron c. Clark, of the Presby-
terrain Church, officiating. The bride is
an accomplished daughter of Mrs. An
ME Snipes and is one of the most at
tractive young women in Salisbury. MIR.
AreN is a prosperous and substantial
hardware and sporting goods merchant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
Choose MIR. Duncan Principal.

WARRENToN, A.-August ao.--The
Warrenton district school board APP
pointed this week. Mr.. z. y. Duncan
as principal OF the Warrenton high
three remaining positions have been
filled with the exception of one. and
this will probably be made In q few
DAYS, Much regret Is expressed that
Professor ]. y. Harris, who was prin-
5cpal tho past, session, was not reep--
pointed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
Every
Citizen Of
Ricflrn lorld,

every virginianl should see the
next weeks issue Of THE
cHURcHMAN with its splep-
did articles on Richmond. There
will be fourteen Illustrations, in
Guiding a striking double page
panoramic view Of >the city,
Copies (ten cehts) at the Bell
Book Store, Richmond, after Sep
TENDER 5th, Or fr0" the publish
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
EPoTsYLyANIA COUPLE CAME
TO RICHMOND TO WED

Especial to 'rhe Times-Dispatch)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, August so.
Joseph Hawkins and Miss Lena Me-
Bryde Fitzhugh, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph d. iFiAhuGh, formerly Of
this city, now of Spotsylvania county,,
secured marriage license at Spot
Eylrana Courthouse yesterday, and
left for Richmond TO be married. Their
wedding tlsip will include the expo
sition and other points of interest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
TAKE WINCHESTER PRISONERS
TO WOODSTOCK JAIL

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
WINCHESTER, VA, August SO.--By
order of Judge Thomas w. Harrison,
OF the Circuit Court. all the prisoners
in the Winchester jail were tonight
removed to Woodstock, pending im-
provements at the local jail. Sheriff
Purcell and Deputies Forney and Tay-
Tor escorted the prisoners, seven In
number who include one convicted of
murder, one to be tried for murder,
and one for shooting Policeman Legg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
OFFICERS of rclcphone Company.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August 80.
The stockholders of the Toluca and
Telephone Company at
meeting to-day elected the following
officers: Hugh Adie, president; G. A.
Bryan. secretary; Z. S. Moore, business
manager; directors, Thomas j.. Waller.
C. A. Bryan. R. A. Moncure. Hugh Adie,
DR.. L. NJ Snead A. j. Pyke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
ARRESTS NEGRO ON CHARGE
OF BURNING DWELLING-HOUSE
[snecIal Ia The T1mes-pispatch. /

rSpecial to The imes-Dispatch.]
4 POWHATAN. VA. August 30--
Thornton, a colored man, was brought
here to Jail last night by Deputy Sheriff
r. w. Winfree and locked up, charged
with setting fire to a dwelling -house
belonging to Mr.. r. A. Justice. who
lives in the lower end of this county.
He will be tried at this term Of the
rourt (,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
Timber bushes. Not SO Active.

Especial to The TImcs-Dispatch.l
timber business Is not as active. as 1t
has been. caused by the depression In
the value of lumber. Last winter and
spring q great deal OF timbered lands
changed hands, but at present there
is but little doing In that line.
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his family will shortly move there L
reside.
New jail for HALIFAX.

SOUTH BOSTON. VA, August 30
Tho Southern Fireproof Construction
Company. of Crossvilie, Tenn, have
been awarded the contract to tear
down and rebuild the jail at Houston.
1t Will cost about $1,000. and Will be
built of brick. The work has already
begun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
STEEL FOUNTAIN EXPLODEs;
MAN HURT; ROOM WRECKED
Lsnecial 10 The TImes.pisp

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
WILSON, N. c.. August 3o.-This
a portable steel fountain ex-
ploded in the kitchen of Ruftln's cafe.
Jim Horne a negro, who was operat-
ing the machines was badly hurt. TWO
of his fingers were blown from his
hand. The kitchen was badly dam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
pastor Mlnn at noydton.

BOYDTON. VA. August 30.-The Rev.
J. B. VIM, pastor of the Methodist
Church in Farmville. is here, having
zone to attend and assist in conducting
the funeral of AIR. Russell Haskins.
who was buried yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
Many Go TO Exposition.

Especial to The Times Dispatcil.)
BOYDTON, VA. August 30.-The
trains on the Southern Railroad which
pass this place, are heavily loaded
with visitors to the exposition. A great
many of the Mecklenburg people have
been to jamestown and a great many
more are going.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
WANT BRISTOL MAN
- ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Especial to The Times DispatchD
BRISTOL VA, August 30.--Wi lliam
Burris, Bristol man, aged thirty,
who recently disappeared, Is wanted
here on a charge OF Incest and war
rant has been issued for his arrest,
His wife died year ago, leaving him
the care of several children HIS
daughter, Gertrude, fourteen years OF
age, makes the complaint. Burrls ~
said to be In Indiana.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
NEGRO sIURDERER GETS
TWENTY YEARS OF HARD LABOR.
fsneclal 10 rhe Times-Dlspatch.l

Especial to Tho Tmes-Dlspatch.1
WILSON. N. c., August 3oS--alarVin
Bullock (colored). who shot to death
John Wilkes and Robert Barnes at a
railroad camp in Nash county. and
wounded another negro in the heel,
was to-day sentenced to twenty years
at hard labor in the penitentiary. The
men had been paying attention to.
wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
Banker Duys zine Farm.

\ (Special to The Times-D ispatch.)
WARRENTON, VA, August 30.-.Mr.
John S. Gaines, of the banking firm
fine farm known as the Foote property.
on the Bethel Road from Its. present
owner Mr.. Turner Shacklett, and with