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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
MINING MEN FORM
INDUSTRIAL UNION

BRISTOL, VA, Aug. 1s.--As re-
suit of the conference of industrial
agricultural and mining men. held
here yesterday, the Virginfa-Ten-
nessee Industrial and Agricultural
Association was organized, with the
following officers:
President--Gen. r. A. Ayers, Sie
Stone Gap.
First vice-P resident--W. e. Min
gea, Abingdon. Va.
Second Vice. President--Capt. II. b.
Clay, Rotherwood, Tenn.
Fourth Vice. ohn
Thomas, Creston. n. G.
Treasurer--A. L.Shi pley, Jones'
boro. Tennessee.
Secretary. NJ Runneis. Bristol
Assistant Secretary. 0. Lewis
Johnson. City Tenn.
Today the convention was ATTENDED
by prominent agricultural. mining
and Industrial men from both states
Judge Joseph l.. Kelly, OF of tht
Corporation Court was made the pre-
siding officer and welcomed the dele
gates In the forenoon speeches we're
made by Bradford l.. Knapp and .
y. Martin. of Washington. repre-
senting the farmers cooperative
demonstration work of the Fedora
Government This afternoon ad-
dresses were made by Judge Franz
3. Hutton of Abingdon, and Dr. )
w. Fletcher. director of the Virgins
Experiment Station at Blacksburg
The annual meeting OF the associa
ton will be held In Bristol,
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FARMERS HEAR
GOVERNOR Mann
Executive Returns, Deeply Inter
ested IN What Has Been
Accomplished.

After a trip through the Northern
neck where he and State Agent T.
O. Sandy, of the United States, De-
partment of Agriculture, addressed
several farmers meetings. Governor
Mann returned to Richmond Friday
morning The executive was i'm
mensely pleased with the interest
which Virginia farmers are display
ing in the general movement for the
betterment Of agricultural pursuits.
He is particularly interested in the
cultivation of corn.
Governor Mann left here last Tues
day afternoon, going to Fredericks-
burg and down the river to Montroes.
Westmoreland county. II addressed
a meeting at Montrosa." he said.
and / was delighted with the interest
the farmers seemed to display,
especially with regard to new and
improve methods in agricultural
work. An by following up these
Ideas they are now getting from one
hundred to a hundred and fifty
bushels OF corn an acre from land
which fifteen years ago yielded about
twelve and one-half bushels. These
wonderful results are due to the in
terest which the farmers are taking
In the work, And there is now land
adapted to grass, and from this same
soil they are now getting four and
six tons of hay per acre.
I'VE also went to Tappahannock."
continued the Governor, "and from
there on Thursday morning we went
to Miller's in Essex county, near the
line of King and Queen, where there
were some eight hundred people. who
listened with the greatest interest and
attention to us.
indications are that demonstrate
ing work will be extended to Essex
and Westmoreland counties. / am
certain that the board of super
visors of these counties, will pay half
of the salary for the services Of a
demonstration and the remainder Will
be taken care of by the agriculture
department. There are now twenty
nine demonstrators at work in as
many counties In Virginia"
The Governor and Mr.. Sandy left
walkerton. Friday morning on their
return home.
In making these addresses the
Governor took up the work In gem
eral way. while Mr. Sandy followed
with more or less technical dis
course going into details.
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Ashland

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ASHLAND. VA, Aug. ls.--Dr. w.
G.. Mallory has been appointed to fill
the chair of physics and astronomy OF
Randolph Macon College, made va
cant by the resignation of DIR. Mes
sick, who goes to Auburn. Ala,
Professor Mallory is graduate of
Oberlin College. Ohio, and fellow in
physics of Cornell University; has
taught physics at Oberlin. and comes
with the highest recommendations
from Oberlin and Cornell.
Mrs. w. NJ. Jones and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. B. Lipscomb have gone
to the Brandon, at Basic City, for a
month.
Miss Caroline Midyette. who has
been visiting Miss Annette Kilby at
Wnloughby Beach. and Miss Emily
Jones. of Petersburg. has returned
home.
DIR. John c. Granbery and Mrs. Gran
berry. OF Phillippi, w. Va. are here at
their home with Mr.. and Mrs. II. c,
Tucker
Mr. e. D. Heilwig. of Columbia. s.
c.. Is the guest OF MIR. D. Ralph Mid
yette.
Master Edward Seaton. OF Rich
mond, Is visiting John Midyette.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Brown leave
Tomorrow for Crozet, Va. where they
will spend some time.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. G. Whitehead will
leave for the mountains o-morrow.
Mrs Wylie, of Baltimore, and her
three daughters, Mrs. Mclaughlin and
Misses Mary and Maria Wyiie, are
with Mrs. Wightman.
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LEBANON ASSOCIATION
HAS INTERESTING DAY

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MARION, VA, Aug. 1S.---The sec
ond days session of the Lebanon Bap-
tist Association was filed with the
greatest interest. The attendance was
perhaps double that Of the first day,
and the addresses delivered were of q
high order,
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson, Secre-
tary of the Education Board for Vir-
ginia Baptists. made a ringing appeal
for ministerial education, and receiy-
ed a warm reception from the asso-
citation.
DIR. J. r, Franklin. of Richmond
preached an earnest sermon, and Rev
]. II. Watts, also of Richmond. ca1-
tured the great crowd with his address
on Sunday schools.
The hospitality of the communit,
has been OF the first order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
EDITOR
IS IN TROUBLE
Said Something About Crippen
Which Shocks British Sense
of Justice.

LONDON, August 1.-the editor
and proprietors of the London Daily
Chronicle were to-day ordered by the
criminals appeal court TO appear and
show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt In publishing a
story intimating that DR.. II. II. Grip
pen poisoned his wife, Belle Gilmore
Crippen, for whose supposed murder
Crippen Is now under arrest In Quebec.
The paper Is held responsible also Tor
a statement that Crippen's denial OF
having made q confession was believ-
ed to be based upon a distinction by
him between a confession and an adj
mission.
The demand for the punishment OF
the editor and proprietors was made
by Huntiey Jenkins. the barrister VINO
will assist Solicitor Arthur Newton in
the defense OF Crippen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
sTAuNTON SOLDIER BADLY
HURT At CAMP PERRY
Cook Rhor Injuries Knee and Win
Probably Be Sent to
Hospital.

Cook Rhor, OF Company A. Second
Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, OF
stanton, VINO went with the Virginia
rifIemen to Camp Perry, o., badly IN
jured one of his legs and Is now con-
fined to a hospital. He will likely
be taken to Columbus, according to
meagre advices received Friday al
the Office of the Acknowledgement
Just how the man was hurt is not
known. 1t is said that he received
the best of medical attention, but on
account OF the nature OF the injury
will be confined to hospital for some
time. 1t was necessary to remove
some OF the bones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
RIVERSIDE DANCE
SATURDAY, EVENING
Southern Female College Under
Miss Bessie Hall-Peters-
burg Has Small Fire.
MAY PUT OFF ELECTION
New Council Will Probably
Choose New Mayor--Cockade
City Personals and Briefs.

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PETERSBURG. VA. Aug. 1.-THE
usual Saturday afternoon reception
Will be held at Riverside Club this
week from $500 to 7:30. Reception
committee--Mrs. A. w. Gray, Mrs. F.
Z. Spencer, Mrs. Pelham Hurt, Mrs.
Joseph Prince, Mrs. P. II. Booth and
Misses Annie Gil. Marp p. Roper
Clement and Helen Jackson, NJ. b.
Prichard and Florence Carpenter.
The Southern Female College.
school Tor little girls viii be in charge
OF Miss Bessie M. Hall this session.
Miss Hall, who is graduate OF the
+ college, has been conducting for see-
eral years private school on Brown
street. College work is to have spe-
ciai attention this year, every modern
/ convenience to be provided attractive
rooms steam heat. modern play
grounds and full equipment.
| Small Fire.
ABOUT O'Clock Thursday evening
| IN response to an alarm of fire the
/ nre department was called out TO a
Hre in Cheeseman's storage warehouse
/ on the wharf. The interior of the
| building. which is owned by the At
lantic Coast Line, was badly dam
aged. The damage was between $500
ana $400. In the warehouse were
stored number of wagons. farm i'm
| PIGMENTS and quantity of seed to a
great extent injured or destroyed The
origin of the fire is not known.
The manse of the Tabh Street Pres
byterian church has been put in thor
ough repair for the reception of the
Kew Charles f. Stribling, who will
move to Petersburg September when
ne becomes pastor of this church
AbufN
Postponement of the election of
mayor from next Tuesday until the
new council is seated in September is
desired by many citizens 1t Ia
thought that the new council with
whom the incoming mayor has 10
serve should elect this officer instead
of the present council
Iher is no urgency in the matter.
as the present acting mayor, Mr.. Car
ter K. Bishop. president of the board
or aldermen, Is we'll equipped for at
tending to executive affairs of the
city, being experienced in municipal
government
Mrs. Charles NJ. Brister. who was
operated upon for appendicitis at the
Petersburg hospital about ten days
ago, has returned to her home on
Liberty street
DR.. Francis Ford, of Hagerstown.
| Mo- VIII preach at both services Sun
day In the Washington-Street Chris
ton church.
Mr. Wallace NJ. Rucker, wife and
niece, left Petersburg Thursday for
New York, by the Old Dominion seam
ship line.
Mrs. Robert Gillian and the Misses
Gillian are spending the month OF
August with Mrs. Catherine Cobb, al
Howardsville. Va.
Mrs. William r. Crockford and
daughter are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w
II. Crockford at the University OF
Virginia.
Mrs. Manus Myers, of Newport
News, and Miss Eta kadden, OF Bal
timore. are on a visit to Mrs. Samuel
A. Reinach, a sister of Mrs Myers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19

pure hair in all shades. The regu-
lar value of these is $3.50. Here
tomorrow for. ............$2 50. so
$3.50 Switches for 79c.
Is and 20Linch Straight and
Wavy Switches, made of natural
hair. Regular value $50, special
tomorrow here for .......,. 7ec
20-Inch Natural Wavy Switches,
made OF good quality natural hair
Regular value, $3.50. Special to-
morrow .-.......,. 81. 4S
Turban Hair Pads, regular l5c
and l9c values, in various styles and
all shades, SC each.
24-Inch Net Covered Hair Rolls,
all shades, regular value l9c; special
l0c each.
Large size, all-over Invisible
Hair Nets. Regular price Sc each.
Special tomorrow, 8 for 10c.
Save your Combings and have
them made into Puffs, Switches,
Curls and other hair adornments.
We make speciality of this work
at very moderate prices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19

sition with credit and ability for twelve
years. retiring January l. 1898. since
which time he has been prominent
in the practice OF law. He was local
counsel for the Norfolk and Western
and president of the Peoples Bank.
He was the son of the late Samuel
]. Mullins. He leaves a wife, who was
Miss McCabe, of this county and the
following children Misses Annie, Nell
lie, Sadie and Marion Mullins and Mas
tiers Henry and Peter Mullins. He also
leaves one brother. DIR. Peter Mullins,
of Fairfax county. and two sisters,
Mrs Edwards and Mrs John Gravely
of MartinsviIe. Funeral here to- NOR
row afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
ACQUITTED OF MURDER
BUT HE GETS ONE YEAR

FREDERICKSBURG VA, Aug. 10.
ED" Lee, who was acquitted In the
Circuit Court OF Spotsylvania county
for the murder OF lack Dawson. on
the ground of self-defense. was tried
in Spotsylvania before Justices Young.
Eastburn and Waller. for carrying
concealed weapons on the night of the
murder and was fined 500 and SEN
fenced to serve Ia months In jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
Saturday Specials in
Hair Goods

The styles of hair-dressing
are constantly changing and
new articles are always being
introduced to make the heads
of the ladies of to-day more
attractive than ever. We are
always on the alert to secure
the proper styles as soon as
they are produced and invite
YOU to visit our Parlors and
have the new things shown
and explained by our expert
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
INTRUDER CARRIES OFF
LARGE SWARM OF BEES

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BUCKINGHAM. VA, Aug. 10
The apiary owned by Mr.. Samuel
Spencer. of this place. was robbed a
few nights ago. and the thief carried
off a very choice hive of bees and the
honey. So careful was he to get a full
hive that he examined all the hives
to see which was the fullest of honey.
MS was shown by their being moved
out of position. But the bees got busy
and improved each moment by sting
ing the man, as was shown by the
number of twigs he had used along
the route.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
James Brewer.

DANvILLE, VA, Aug. 1s.---James
Brewer, OF Danville. died yesterday at
the residence OF his daughter. MIRA
>Herbert Austin, on stokes street. after
long illness. He was q brave Con-
federAte and member Of the Church
OF the Epiphany. He 10 survived by
four children, ~ follows: James A.
Brewer. Miss Annie Brewer, Mrs. H.
A. Austin and Alfred w. Brewer, all
Of Danyille. The funeral services will
be conducted this afternoon at s
o'clock from tho residence OF MIRA
Austin. on Stokes street, and will be
In charge OF the Phoenix Lodge of
Pythians.
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TO PAY FOR PRIVILEGE
TO BE ONE OF GUESTS

CHICAGO. Aug. ls.---It will cost
$3.50 to dine with Colonel Roosevelt
at the Congress- Hall on the night OF
September 3. Besides, one must first
have an invitation from the Hamilton
Club. and then drew for chance to
be a favored one.
Engraved cards setting forth that
the drawing for tickets will take place
August 20 have been issued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
JUDGE HENRY MULLINS
DIES IN MARTINSvILLE

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MARTINSyIL14E, VA, Aug. H.
Judge Henry G. Mullins prominent
attorney. died here at o'clock this
morning, after an illness OF several
weeks. He was SO years old. Death
was caused by complication OF die
eases. Judge Mullins was chosen
county Judge in 1886 and filled the Do
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
Mrs. ID. Il. smith.

MEHERRIN, VA, August 1s.---
Mrs. b. r.. Smith. died here at the
age of etxhty-three years. She leaves
the following children: Mrs. Birdie
c. Jones, Mrs. Sarah Harvey. Mrs. S.
d. Pulley. Mrs. J. r. Fowlkes. Mrs.
ID. w Atwell and w. p. Smith.
The, burial took place yesterday az
ternoon at 3 o'clock from the Metho-
dist church. - .77s-- + -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
81 Short Dressing Saeques, Soc

All the remaining tots of short
Dressing Sacques and kimonos,
made OF light colored Persian
effect slawns with fancy borders.
The regular price of which has been
81 Loo, will be cleared out at half
price, Soc.
About 3 dozen Long Kimonos,
made OF pretty lawn in fancy floral
designs, with empire yoke and
trimmed with q fancy border will
be cleared out tomorrow at, 75c
each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19

The marching contest OF picked
squads from the three companies OF
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
which was TO have taken place Labor
Day has been postponed until Satur-
da5. September 10. The Blues will
turn out with the other military or
ganization on Labor Day TO particf-
pate ! nthe sham battle at the state
Fair Grounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
LOOKING FOR ESCAPED CONVICT
ONE CONVICT SHOOTS ANOTHER

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AMHERST, VA. Aug. 20.--WhiIe
looking for a convict who escaped a
few days ago from the convict camp
near Amherst one of the boys in town
accidentally shot another In the arm
II 10 feared Julian Harrison. the boy
who was shot, win lose his arm. The
convict liz still at large.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19

NEGRO ARRESTED
on CRAVE CHARG[
Coal Mines Near Roanoke Are
Doing Prosperous and Grow
ing Business.
BOYS STILL MISSING
Divorce Suit Filed by Woman
Who Advertised for Husband,
Personals and Briefs.
fsnsc,., 10 The Richmond virginian.)

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE, Aug. IA. L. Thomp-
son, colcsed. has been arrested mere
for the Bedford authorities He Is
wanted for a serious crime committed
against negro girl
Mr.. James williams, Superintendent
OF the Toms Creek mines of the VIZ
vInia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
who Is In the city, says that business
conditions In that part OF the state
are most encouraging. He predicts
that the six mines owned and operated
BY his company at that point will turn
out a million tons of coal this year.
The cooking plant of the company at
Toms Creek Is the eighth largest IN
the United States.
Mr. c. TX. Broun, of the law firm
of Mccormick, Benson e. Broun. mas
returned from Berryville, where he
and Mrs Bronn were called Tuesday
ny the serious illness of Mrs. Bronn's
mother, Mrs. Page, wife of DR.. X. r.
Page. Her condition is now more
favorable.
A conference was held in Labor
Home last night TO discuss plans for
securing more enthusiastic co-opera-
ton among the various local branches
OF labor. 1t Is argued that union
labor Is largely represented In Ros-
noke, and that the relationship exist
Ing between its various organizations
should be made closer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Boothe and
their children. Misses Myra. Mary and
Helen. and Masters Douglas and Fitz-
hugh. and Messrs. o. w. and William
Reed, are camping on Back Creek
near Starkey. about eight miles from
the city.
Mayor Joel Fl. Cutchin and Coun-
Gilman G. K. Falts left yesterday for
St Paul to attend the annual meeting
OF the League of American Munich
palities. En- route the mayor will stoI
i'm Golsnxbrs 20 investigate the strike
situation and in Milwaukee to visit
Mayor S.eidel, representative of the
socialist party. with whom Mayor
Gutchin has exchanged several let
terS
Percentage OF Team.
A Roanoke fan interested in max
ing computations has compiled ths
following list. showing comparison.
with Roanoke In all games played with
other teams of the league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
Mis-. Maud Rufty

SUEECER, N. c.. August 1s.--Miss
Maud Rufty. aged twenty. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Rufty. died at
the home of her parents in East
Spencer Wednesday afternoon, fol-
lowing q desperate Illness from fever.
The funeral and interment was held
to-day at the home or Mr.. and MIRA.
Rufty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
j. II. Rufty,

SALISBURY. N. c.. August Isl.
r. Rufty, of Gold Hill. Rowan coun-
~. died at his home at that place
Wednesday night, following q pro-
tracted illness. He was seventy-four
years old, and Ia survived by his wife,
two sons and three daughters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
Mics Anna n Etr~nt,

HARRISONBURG. VA. August 10
Anna Rebecca Figgatt, the nineteen
year-old daughter of w. L. FiEgatt
died here Wednesday night OF typhoid
fever. Besides her parents she is sur.
vived by one lister and four brothers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
John Caldwell.

APPOMATTOx, august 19-John
Caldwell, aged thirty six years. died
at the home of his mother Mrs. Bet
tie Caldwell, near Appomattox. Of
typhoid fever yesterday.
The burial viii be held at the old
Sears purying ground ~ % y ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19

Hairdressers.
G h i n 0 n
Cluster Puffs
made of good
quality natural
h a r in all
shades. Regu-
lar value $3.50,
special to-rnor-
row . ..$i.4S
T he n g w
"P 0 l. A / RE"
Cluster Of Puffs,
with c,irls made
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
Miss Ida Rogers.

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LEESBURG. VA. Aug. 1s.--Miss
Ida III. Rogers died at her home at
Dover. this county. on Tuesday. aged
80 years. For a number of years she
was superintendent OF the Lucy Hayes
Bible school In Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
Bcniunnin (sarrisun,

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Angus,
1s.--Benjamin Garrison died Wednes-
day night Mt his home at Onville. n
Stafford county. 10 tuberculosia aged
thirty-fve years. He II survived by
his wife. one son, his parents two
brothers and four sisters. two OF whom
reside in this city.
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Musical at Mineral.

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MINERAL, VA. August H.
Bailey's band at Mineral. Va. In grow
ing In favor under the able leader
ship OF Mr.. r. N. Carpenter. The
beautiful lawn surrounding Mineral
hotel is a charming scene these moon
light nights during the concerts given
by the band.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19

All our remaining Straw Hats for
boys and girls OF the SOC quality
have been cut to half-price. To-
morrow we clean them up at 25c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
CAildren's Pereale Dresses, $l.W

A small lot Of about forty chill
dren's Percale and Chambray
Dresses, made in the latest style
with square neck and three-quarter
sleeves. Trimmed with bands and
piping. Ages 8 TO IA years, si.oO
each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
McCauIsy--Wood~ard

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LEESBuRG. VA. Aug. 1o.--Mr. Err
nest r. McCauley and Miss Susie
Woodward. both of Loudoun county.
wsre married at the rectory Of st.
James church. this town. Wednesday
afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19
OBITUARY
Jack q. HoaI.

LYNCHBURG. August tg.--Jack O..
Hoai, aged nineteen years. died early
yesterday at his home on Main street.
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Mrs. Mary Price,

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STAUNTON. VA, August iS.--MrA
Mary B. Price, widow OF George. died
last night. leaving no family. She was
90 years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-19

the daughter Of John i. Watkins, and
leaves a husband, con and daughter.
The funeral service was held Friday
morning.