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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

! Whale" The children's day exer-
cises will be held at p. VI.
venable Street Baptis,--special
eyangelistic services Will be held In
the adult department OF the sundny
school at the regular hour of meet
ing. Preaching at II O'Clock BY the
pastor. Rev. j. r. johnson. Sub
ject. Faith and Confession" In the
evening the annual sermon of the Y.
w. AS Will be preached by Rev. c.
! r. wtiiingham, returned missionary
from Japan. Cordial Invitation to all.
The pastor the Rev. Henry Pearce
Atkins. will preach Tomorrow morn
ing and evening at Alien Avenue
Christian church.
Services will he held in First
Church OF Christ Scientist. Sunday
morning at il O'Clock, Subject of
sermon will be, God, the Preserver
+ OF Man"
At Christ r. r.. church the Rev.
Morris 8. Eagle will preach at II
A. NJ. and r. M Subject morning
service, Sowing and Reaping." All
cordially invited to attend.
Dr. Douglas g. Freeman will speak
in the Putnam Theater Gospel Mis-
zion, 1911 East Franklin street, to-
morrow night at s o'clock. He Is a
brilliant speaker and Is worth hear
ing Prayer, praise and testimony
meeting at o'clock, led by Mr.. j.
II. Goddin. Bible class at 90 A. M,
n Goddin. Bible class at $3.50 A. NJ.
taught by DR.. J. w. williams.
Fairmount Christian church-Ser-
mon at Il A. Nj. by the pastor, Love
Thy Neighbor." Quarterly reunion at
SIS r. M. consisting of songs, reci-
tatiens, steFeeptieon illustrations, roll
call and eating with the pastor. All
are cordially invited.
First Unitarian chureh-Rev. AL
bert j. Coleman. of Jacksonville. Fla,
will preach at II A M.
Grace Episcopal church. Foushee
and Main streets--Rev. Lsndon r.
Mason. rector. Services on Sunday
at IL A. M. and Sis P. NJ. Seats
free. Mems Bible class every Sunday
morning at $40. Colonel e. c. Mas
sic, teacher. A cordial welcome to all.
There will be an all day holiness
meeting held In the West End Mis-
sion, sos West Cary street. Sunday.
Services will begin with a sunrise
| prayer meeting at A. NJ. II A. NJ.
Sacrament and sermon, subject, ''Hoi-
! mess Unto the Lord" 1850 p. M.
meeting for divine healing. 4 p, M.
holiness meeting; sermon subject,
Entire sanctifieation." Y. NJ, old
time revival meeting. Sermon, SUBJ
ject. THE Lake of Fire These mis-
sion services are attended by those OF
almost all denominations. All are well
come.
/ Saturday night at o'clock rescue
| gospel meetings in the Midnight Mis-
/ sion, t434 East Franklin street. The
midnight meeting will begin at 1880
I p M; subject tonight. THE Gifts
bestowed Upon the Prodigai Son by
His Father" being the tenth of the
fifteen Bible talks given on the prodl-
| gfiaI SON Drinking men especially
welcome to these meetings.
4 An open air gospel meeting Will be
/ held Sunday night at p. NJ. on the
/ corner at the City Auditorium by mis-
sionaries from the West End holiness
mission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
THROUGH FAST TWO DAY
EXCURSION TO
CAVERNS OF LURAY.

Thursday, July 2lst-22nd
Via N. Il w. and G. 4 o. n. r. Hours
of travel in the Valley Of Virginia, With
full view Of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny
Mountains. One night and more than
one-haH day OF Luray.
ALL EXPENSES,
r. r. fare, supper, breakfast, dinner,
lodging transportation from hotel to
caycrns and return. Admission shown
with guide, besides 10 Souvenir Postals OF
the Cayerns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
$3.50


Leave Petersburg N. 4 W. Depot,
Thursday, July 81, 8 A. NJ. Arrive Luray,
$40 P. M.
Returning leave Luray, Friday, 200
P. M. Arrive Petersburg, 10:l6 M.
Special Electric Car will leave Man.
chester, 100 making Ill stopsl on the
morning Of the Excursion and rsturn
Friday night on arrival Of the ExrursioA,
ISHAM r DYE1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
Paw Poll Taxes.

The number or sufroIk men who
have qualified TO vote by the payment
OF three years poll taxes II consider
ably larger than ever before--nameiv.
S44 white and 100 colored. This In
taken to indicate an activity In favor
OF another local option election next
winter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

sttensionz certain alleged Irregularities
In the Office.
The night Is proving an interesting
one. John NJ. Fain. acting postmaster,
put in charge Of the once by Warren's
sureties, may be tho next postmaster,
according to hts friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Especial TO The Richmond virginiAnb
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June IL
Or. W. q. Starr, pastor OF Trinity
Methodist church. win sail Juno 2oth.
on a trip to Europe. His pulpit will be
supplied by Rev. r. NJ. White. q stu
dent at Vanderbilt University, from
Portsmouth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
LICENSE GRANTED
INSURANCE COMPANY

License TO do business In Virginia
has been granted the National Life
and Accident Insurance Company of
Nashville by Commissioner of Insur-
snce Button. The company has $3.50
000 capital and was endorsed 10 MIR.
Ruttou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Especial to The Richmond virginIan. }
EMPORIA. VA. June 1.-THE fu-
neral of Mrs. Agnes Doyle. aged So
years. was conducted by Rev. j. w.
Hickman Friday evening at her old
home in Gresnsids county, and she
was inferred In the family srave-
yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

PETERSBURG, June 1f.--Deciar-
ing the blow on his head OF brick
thrown by Percy Stokes, colored. by
whom he was assaulted. had cured
bsm vt having fits While Botta .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
Mrs. Thomas N. Tixnor.

! Mrs. Katherine Tunstall Tigror.
wife of Tohmas Miller Tignor, died
Friday at her home in Highland Park
The funeral will take place Saturday
afternoon from the Northside Baptist
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
Funeral OF Mrs. Mile

The funeral OF Mrs. Margaret A.
Miller, wife of William Miller. took
place Saturday morning from shs
Sacred Heart Cath edral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
William B. Brady.

William B. Brady seventy one
years old, an inmate of the Soldiers.
Homo. died Friday. He will be buried
Saturday, Mr.. Brady was a native
Of Chesterfield county and leaves no
relatives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
Funeral of Mr. Mcf7ronr

Ths funeral OF Arthur B. McCrone..
who died Thursday. will take place
Saturday afternoon from St. An
.drews' Episcopal church. Intermen.
will be in Hollywood cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Tx NOnlssioh Meos.
Call for a meeting of the new tax
commission created by the last leg
islature was made by Governor Mann
Saturday. The chief executive h1ed
June 90 ~ the day OF the first meet
tnH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Paramount Avenue Baptist church
W. r. Burrell. pastor. Services at II
A NJ. and SIS r. NJ. Morning sub
5ect, Setting Under; evening, The
Kingdom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Especial to The Richmond virginlan. J
SUFFOLK. VA. June 1I,-Mrs.
Sarah Elisabeth Norfeet, widow of
tn elats Elisha Norfiset. died at tho
family home here yesterday afternoon,
after a long illness. Mrs. Norfieet
was a woman OF beautiful Christia n
character, and one of the best known
and best loved residents In the COM
munity. Five children, among them
John Is. Norheet, Guffoik's present
Mayor. eight grandchildren and seven
great survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Especial to tbs Richmond Virginian.)
WfNsToN.SALEM. June II Capt. ].
d. Terry died here yesterday at his
home from Tuberculosis. He was
prominent In local bushes sand social
circles and in Etate military circles.
He was for many yeays captain OF the
Forsyth Rihemen "a served in the
spanish American war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Fairmount Avenue NJ. r. church
Rev. r. Nelson Hartness, pastor. Ser
vices at IL A. NJ. and Sis r. NJ
Evening subject. Caught by a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11
Bulletin No. 80.
Rebuilding the University College Of Medicine.

500 600 divided into rival
bands-the Whites and the Reds.
reaching small
between them day and sometimes the Whites advance
imesth are ahead
would like help friend win this and
would prefer O throw contribution to his side.
If so telephone him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Westminster Presbyterian church,
Grove avenue and Elm~~Rev. James
Y. Fair. ID. D. pastor. Preaching
tomorrow at IL A. M. and Sis p. NJ.
Sabbath school at $40 A NJ. West
minister League at T:30 r. NJ. On
Wednesday night at Sis o'clock Or
Fair will lecture on the Sunday sch pol
lesson All welcome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

The Salvation Army. Is East Broad
street. sunday. II A. NJ. Sunday
school; $3.50 r. NJ, lakewood Park:
Sis p. NJ, army hail; subject. De-
ilverance. All welcome, Z Come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

At Christ r. r. church the Rev.
Morris 8. Eagle will preach at II
A M. and r. M. Subject morning
service. Sowing and Reaping." All
cordially invited to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Services will he held in First
Church or Christ, Scientist, Sunday
morning at il O'Clock. Subject of
sermon will be, God, the Preserver
OF Man"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

.Hasker Methodist church LEY q
W. NJ, Taylor. pastor sunday scn9ot
$50 ANN. preaching u A, NJ. Az
M there HiA he special ser
vice in honor o. the work of the la
dies Aid Society. A sermon TO wo-
men will be delivered by the pastor.
ava the subject viii be Woman al
Her Best" Reserved seats viii re
hnIa until o'clock for the mnfnbcf$
~ the Ladies' Aid society.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Special services will be held al the
Alliance Gospel Mission, sos West
Broad street, at $3.50 r. NJ. also at
meeting. PM, preceded by an out
door meeting. A1l invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

Fsirmount Christian church--Ser-
mon at 4 A. Nj. by the pastor. Love
Thy Neighbor." Quarterly reunion at
Sis r. M. consisting of songs, reci-
tatiens steFeeptieon illustrations, roll
call and eating with the pastor All
are cordially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

The pastor. the Rev, Henry Pearce
Atkins. will preach Tomorrow morn
ing and evening at Allen Avenue
Christian church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-11

First Unitarian chureh-Rev. AL
bert j. Coleman. of Jacksonville, Fla,
will preach at II A. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
FRATERNITY MEMBERS
 WILL BE ENTERTAINED

Atlanta. December 25.-Beginning next Wednesday, Atlanta will entertain more than 800 members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, who will gather here for the twenty biennial congress of the organization. The first of the larger delegations will arrive Tuesday. when a special A. T. O. train brings in the New York members Delegates will attend from 60 chapters of the fraternity. located in the leading colleges and uni- versailles of 30 states. In addition there will be scores of visitors attracted by the reunion feature of the congress. pr. Otis A. Glazebrook of Elizabeth, N. J., one of the two living founders, will ar- rive Tuesday with the New Workers and will be the central figure of the gather- ing.
 The social events scheduled for the frat men include an old Georgia bar- becue Wednesday night, ball at the Piedmont Driving club Thursday night and banquet Friday night. The bus mess session will be presided over by Paul R. Hickok of Washington, D. C., worthy grand chief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
 AND DANCE PLANNED

Bay Minette, December 25.-(Special.)- The residents in the vicinity of Weeks bay have planned a Christmas festival and tree to be held on Monday evening at the Kruger schoolhouse of that place, The tree is the first one held at that place and is exciting a great deal of interest. dance will be given in con nection with the affair, and altogether it will be the biggest event of the sea- son for that place.
 The entire county celebrated the day in various manners, most of the towns having trees and interesting programmes for the children. Many dances were given and in several places light plays were given by various clubs. On Mon- day the business houses throughout the county will be closed, that day being ob- served as the holiday.
 The following are the pupils on the honor roll of the Stockton High school: Bertrand Bryant, Viola Hall, Lonnie Hall, Jesse Lee Parker, Estell Cushion, Ed ward Grossnckle, Herbert Hall, Wnour Richerson, Morton Bryant, Samuel Tomp- kins and Jesse Lee Bryant.
 Union church services were held to- day at the Baptist church and large audiences were present both morning and evening The Rev. F'rancher of the Pal metto Street Baptist church of Mobile delivered two masterful addresses. The Rev. J. D. Anderson of this place filled the Baptist pulpit in Mobile.
 The announcement has been made that Sumner R. Stapleton, now deputy tax collector, is to succeed John Macdonald as assistant cashier of the Baldwin Coun- ty bank of this place. He will assume his new duties on the first of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
CHRISTMAS
 GIFT NOT PLEASING

washington, December 25.-(Special.)- Gen. Joseph W. Keller is an angry man |this Christmas and all because some oi his colleagues played rather low-down joke on him.
 Recently a huge box of flowers ad- dressed to General Keller was delivered in the office of the House committee on appropriations.
 When General Keller opened the box he beamed all over. There on top of the American beauty roses was card an nouncing that the roses were from some of the generals old friends. "Ah, there, said the general proudly as he lifted the roses from the box, 'l may have been defeated but, by George f gives a man some satisfaction to bt remembered by his friends in this fash ionv'
 There seems to be some other mes. sage for you said a member of the com. mittee, examining the bottom of the box
 General Keller picked up the box and read the inscription within:
 May he rest in peace."
 Back to the box went the flowers, or to the floor went the card and out tn. 6oor went the general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

one year under his administration and he is planning for the future, expecting a big increase in attendance after tho Christmas holidays. He considers Annis- ton the logical place for a great boys' church school He has the territory and the place and he Is now going after the students and the money for the buildings. As the campus is situated somewhat Ike that of the University of Virginia. he has a vision in his minds eye of a great CT college; and those who know the man believe that the vision will soon become an actual realization.
 Being only five years old, the Annis- ton college has already taken rank with the foremost in the south, and is beeom7 ing more widely known every year through the character of it's students. through the success that has attended it's athletic teams and through the work of it's faculty, one member of which. Pro- lessor Carmichael, has recently turned out mathematical theses that have won first honors in international competitions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
GADSDEN MERCHANTS
 DO HEAVY BUSINESS

Gadsden, December 25.-(Special. J. Mayor Bellenger, after considering the matter carefully, came to the conclusion that none of the city prisoners was de- serving of executive clemency and there fore declined to give any of them their liberty. He has made arrangements, however, for big dinner for the prison CTS and the convicts today partook of & bill of fare that would tempt an cpl cure.
 The Gadsden Car Works paid off its employees yesterday and distributed about S120OO among the men. This helped to augment the holiday trade materially.
 There have been no new developments in the waterworks muddle, caused by the failure of the Atlanta contractor hay ing the contract for the erection of the plant The city will proceed with the work and the bonding company that guar anteed the faithful performance of the contract will have to protect the city against loss in the undertaking. The deficit in the available funds on the part of the city for the completion of the work will be taken up by the council at it's next meeting. and there is no doubt that some way out of the difficulty will be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
GERMANY MAY CAUSE
 FAMINE IN POWDER

Washington, December 2S.-(Special.) = Germany, in the event of a tariff war with the United States over the potash dispute, would be able to interfere seri- ously with the manufacture of powder for the army and navy.
 It has developed that the war and navy departments are vitally interested in the negotiations with Germany for the re- rnoval of the tax on the exported potash os the country, for the reason that pot ash is one of the necessary ingredients of powder.
 Both the army and the navy must have powder and have it in vast quantities. This is made in the United States for the most part but is made of German potash. Should Germany, which has a monopoly of the worlds supply of potash insist on it's export tax, the cost of pow der will be nearly doubled.
 If, on the other hand, Germany finally did prohibit the exportation of potash all together, as seems to be the disposition, powder famine in this country would follow.
 It would of course, be possible for the United States to buy it's powder from the German mills, but relations between this country and that might easily, become srch that the German mills would not be permitted to sell powder to the United States.
 President Taft is still negotiating for the reduction of the export tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
UNION OF TOWNS AND COUNTIES PROPOSED
Plan of Banquet Is to Boost
 Muscle Shoals
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
"MuscIe Shoals. Would Be the Name of Florence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia United-AIso of Lauderda1e
 and Colbert Counties

Florence, December 25.-fSpecial)- )- The great banquet to be given in Flor ence by the commercial clubs of Flor ence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia on De- cember 31 to impress Congress with the importance of the development Of the Muscle Shoals waterpower has an- other purpose which was not made pub lie until today. This is no less than the launching of @ scheme to unite Lauderdalc and Colbert counties under the name of Muscle Shoals county and to unite Florence, Sheffield and Tus- cumbia Into one city with the name of Muscle Shoals City. Since the scheme originated in the brain of Mayor C. w Ashcraft it has been taken up with enthusiasm by the people of the three towns and Mayor Ashcraft stated today that 1t was the only undertaking in which he was ever interested that had ment not one word of opposition.
 At the banquet Friday night the sug- gcstion will be made to ask the state legislature to grant an election on a constitutional amendment to allow the union of the towns and counties as stated above. It can readily be seen that the real purpose of such proposi- ton Is, by the united efforts of the three cities, to impress Congress with tho importance of the development of the great Muscle Shoals waterpower. It will also simplify matters in work ing out many problems in connection with the great development.
 It is understood that the new county shall continue to have the two court houses just as they now have, but the cities will be united under one govern ment.
 Several of the congressman invited are very enthusiastic in speaking of the possibilities of such a union and one senator and one congressman have telephoned the committee asking that the subject assigned them for speeches shall be allowed to bear upon this sub ject of union.
 The various committees representing the three commercial clubs are busily engaged, preparing to make this the greatest banquet ever held in this sec tion. It will be presided over by Cover nor-eIect Emmet ONeal, who is hearti- ly in sympathy wi:h the project. The committee on invitations has already had replies from number of senators and congressman consenting to make speeches in this occosion and enthusiasm in the three towns is running high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
ROBSON TO SPEAK
 ON PROHIBITION

 Eufaua, December 25.-(speeiaL)-A a special meeting of the county Board of Revenue, held at the courthouse in Glay- ton on Friday last, c. E. Watson, the present incumbent. was reelected super- intendent of the public roads and bridges of the county for the ensuing year. M. C.. Rush, a well-known citizen of Clio, was elected assistant to fill the vacancy oc- casioned by the resignation of Charlie Teal and the old corps of overseers were retained Nearly every public thorough fare in the county has been looked after and the roads are regarded in better con- dition than in many years.
 Hon. Richmond Pearson Hobson is an- lnounced to deliver an address. at the Carnegie auditorium here on the' evening of December 3O Mir Hobson will como under the auspices of the Anti-saloon league of the state and will speak oG "The Great Destroyer
 A special celebration for the children oe, the First Baptist Sunday school was held in the Sunday school room of the building this morning, which was largely attended and was highly interesting. - During thes exercises a gift was presented every pupil of the Sunday school and a-special collec-s ton for orphans was taken up.
 The young men of the city rendered the young women a Christmas hop at the ], armory of the Eufaula Rifles last night, which was largely attended and greatly enjoyed. A grand Christmas hop and german will i, be given at the armory of the Eufaula Rifles Monday evening under the au- spices of the Second Regiment band of the city, who will furnish music for the occasion. The evening promises to mark one of the most interesting of the holl-' day social functions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
MARKED FALLING
 OFF IN IMPORTS

Washington, December 25.-Manufact- urers' imports during November last showed a marked falling off as com pared with similar imports for the corre- depending month last year, according to the bureau of statistics. This report shows that this was especially true of India rubber, hides and skins, wool, cop per, flores, lumber and pig iron. The imports of manufacturers materials in November amounted to s130, 100000, which was $10,3O0oOO less than in the previous November.
 During the first eleven months of the year, however, these imports, valued at
 $1 426 600 0O0 were greater by $S9. 800, 900 than last year.
 Hides and skins were imported last month to the value of 8, 100000. as against 311 ,5o0,0 900 in the previous November The November, 1910. imports of India rubber aggregated s5,750,Ooo. as against s775o,oo tn November, 1909.
 Articles other than manufacturers ma terials show in most cases but little change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
.ROAD-BUILD|NG
 ON CASH BASIS
Interesting Plan Adopted By
 Officers of Covington
THE CONTRACT SYSTEM
Probate Judge J. M. Robinson Explain, How He Is Building Improved Highways Without
 Bond Issue
BY WALTER HARPER

Probate Judge J. M. Robinson of Gov ipgton county is one of the practical road builders of Alabama.
 He believes in building good roads on permanent basis and paying cash for the work as it proceeds.
 Bond issues for road building may be all right in counties like Jefferson, Mont gomery and the other wealthy counties, where you are able to float enough bonds to complete an entire system,'' he said, but T do not favor bonds in an agri- cultural county like Covington.
 We of Covington have profited by the experience of other counties in the state where the conditions are similar to those here
 Ut is the rule in most counties that