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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
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YOUNGSTERS DISPLAY
FARMING ACUMEN

Great progress Is being made by
the boys' corn clubs throughout the
State, and Superintendent of Public
Instruction Egg]eston said Friday that
the exhibits OF the youngsters at the
fairs to be held In the fall would be
little short Of wonderful.
There are boys corn clubs in thirty
counties, and 1900 lads are filling an
acre or mere of the grain.
The schoolgirls in the various clubs
have been encouraged In organizing
garden clubs and many OF them have
been started. The lassies are spe-
cializing on tomatoes for canning pur-
poses. To encourage the young la
dies, John C. Taiiaferrc. manufac-
turer, has given 1000 tomato cans
to be used by the girls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
MUST STAMP PRICES
ON ALL SCHOOL BOOKS
State Board of Education Imposes
This Obligation ON Contractors
Serving Virginia Institutions.

Prices OF text books used in the
high schools OF Virginia must here
after be stamped on the covers OF
the volumes. The State Board of
Education at its meeting THURSDAY
night decided that all contractors do
ing business with the high schools
should be compelled to observe this
rule.
The price stamping was practically
the only thing of any Importance
that the board did. The question OF
whose Caesar" should be used was
considered for the third time. The
board finally decided that Guinness
and Harley's Caesar" should be used
in the city high schools and Walkers
Caesar" for the county institutions.
Both will be sold at single list prices.
Scott and Van Tuyls Latin Compo-
sition Book" was adopted 10 be used
in connection with Walkers Gaze
ear" Tho purchase OK this compo-
sitton book will be unnecessary In
the cities, as the Guinness and Harley
book contains composition section.
Bells Rhetoric Tablet was adopted
for optional use.
Those who attended the meeting
Thursday night were the governor,
Attorney General Williams. Superin-
tenGent CT pEpHc instruction Eggle
ton. DR.. J. l.. Jarman, Colonel y. r.
Tucker. Prof NJ. NJ. Lynch and Prof.
S. r. McChesney.
Prof. McChesney. who Is superin-
tendent OF schools In Bristol, and has
been involved In wrangle with the
school board there because the latter
reduced the teachers salaries and re-
moved all the men instructors. be-
Heved the board would consider the
southwest disagreement. but 1t did
not.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
LOSES HIS LIBERTY
BY FLASH OF TEMPER

Inability to cure MS vicious tera-
per has landed Pat Jones, an alleged
dangerous un-tlghting. negro, sn. the
penitentiary again. after he had cs-
capped and started life anew He was
brought to the penitentiary Friday
morning to finish serving fifteen years
OF his twenty-year sentence. and will
probably get a few more spots for
away.
Jones made his escape from the
penitentiary many months ago. He
went to- Eastville and got a job on the
farm of Garnet Spady. Jones assum-
ed the name OF James Brice. He work
ed hard and behaved himself for sey-
eral months. Recently, however. he
refused to obey an order and attacked
his employer with "a reviewer, firing
several shots at him. Taken to the
Eastville jail. he was later held under
$500 bond on the assault charge. Jones
w4is recognized by several negroes.
who knew OF his previous bad record
and long sentence. Ofiicials of the
penitentiary were informed and sent
lard to Eastville to bring the es-
capped convict back.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
WANT MOTOR CARS
FROM WEST POINT
Chamber Of CONNIE rec Ask
Southern to Provide These
or Better Schedule.
CROP YIELDS ARE LARGE
Fine Results in Wheat, Oats and
Irish Potatoes-Work on
Hookworm.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WEST POINT, VA, July 22.-Ths
Chamber of Commerce met in regu-
lar session this week and among other
things a committee was appointed
to confer with the proper authorities
relative to getting an improved sche-
duie on the York river branch Of the
Southern railroad, or at present to run
q motor car from West Point TO Rich-
mond and back morning and and
take advantage OF West Point as a
summer resort during the heated
term.
Thoss attending .hs Dover Associa-
ton converting this week IN Ashland,
Va, returned delighted with the
weather. entertainment and meetings,
Rev. J. l.. Hart, returned missionary
from Argentina. South America.
preached the sermon on Tuesday al
Oliyet Baptist church before the
Woman's Missionary Society of that
church.
In spite OF storms and a great
amount OF fatal lightning the crops
In this section are fine. Over in King
and Queen. lust across the river. Mr..
prank Knapp led in the wheat crop.
having made 80 bushels to the acre.
Mr.. g. w. Jeffries made 500 bushels
of oats from Is acres. The Moore
Brothers. of Dragonville. show two
Irish potatoes from the same hill
weighing two pounds apiece.
DR., Alvin Bagby, who was appoint
ed by the State beard OF health TO
iaa.l& nFt ha In Ksn0
and Queen and King William coun-
ties, has not finished the JOB in King
and Queen county as yet. He has
found about one hundred and twenty
five patients. suffering from the hook
worm. In other words he has found
ninety per cent. of those examined to
be victims. 1t Is not likely that he
win reach King William this sum
mer.
The barn and granary cf Mr.. J. S.
Fleet, OF Waterview, which were de-
stroyed recently by fire, caught on the
roof and ii is thought that the fire
was due to a stroke of lightning
Horses. vehicles and harness were
saved.
The funeral services Of Professor
Wilton Thruston. who died this week
at his home In Little Plymouth, was
preached at Excl church IN King and
Queen county. where he was buried
on Wednesday, lie is survived by h ts
widow, one daughter. Mrs, II. NJ. Gar
land, of Chase City. and one brother,
Mr.. Julius Thruston. OF Baltimore,
Md.
The season for protracted meetings.
associations and camp meetings has
commenced and everybody Is getting
ready to enjoy them and in the next
ten days these meetings will be in
full blast. the crops having been laid
aside. for month on SO. The hard
worked farmers will enjoy a well
earned rest.
The country is fun OF relatives from
every direction. who are enjoying the
abundance of fruit. vegetables, fried
chickens. country ham. fish, oysters.
crabs butterntilk and at an early day
VIII enjoy the cool and delicious
melon. The farmer at last acknowl-
edges that he has his day now as there
In plenty In his line to enjoy and TO
sell at good rates. He is not bothering
with the trusts of any kind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
ROANOKE MURDER
BATTLES POLICE
No Glue Found Leading to Iden-
ity of Slayer of Henry
Zachary.
TOURISTS PASS THROUGH
Florida Editor With Guests on
Long Automobile Journey
Over National Highways.
PASS THROUGH

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE. July 22.-Profound
mystery still surrounds the murder OF
Henry T. Zachary. Despite q thorough
investigation. the police have been un-
able to find any clue as to who COM
mitted the crime. Several men have
been suspected but no one OF them
has been found and even IL found II
Is doubtful II any strong proof against
them can be developed. In the lonely
stable loft where he lived Zachary was
killed.
The murderer left behind him not a
trace that can lead to his discovery.
1t looks as If the only thing that can
ever lead to his arrest will be his VOL
untary surrender. How much money
he succeeded In stealing from Zachary 9
secret hoard Is not known and per-
haps never will be known; for Zacha-y
made confidant of no one. His body
was shipped yesterday morning to his
old home at Vaudeville, n. c.. for
burial. He has number of relatives
living In that State.
Good Road Tourists.
A party composed of Messrs, E. d.
Dennis, l.. K Williams, @. p Parker
SON and A. r. Crippen, of New Orleans,
arrived In Roanoke Wednesday even
ing from New York. They left New
Orleans early in June and went to
Atlanta, where they Joined the good
roads tour over the national highway.
After reaching New York they spent
several weeks In touring through New
England and are now on their way
home. They will so TO Atlanta over
the national highway and thence
home.
Three excursions passed through
Roanoke yesterday on the way to Nor
folk. They were from Winston Salem,
Bristol, and Bluefleld, and each Of
them was literally patronized. For sew =
erai years the Norfolk & Western has
been running excursions of this kind
to the seashore and they have become
very popular.
Going North.
An "E. and Nj" car came into Roa-
noke Wednesday night with Mr.. c. S.
Godwen. editor Of the San Mateo tF1a.)
Item, and his wife. and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Crosby. Leaving San Mateo July
4. they are bound for Belfast. Me. They
have Travelled about 1000 miles and
have about the same distance to go.
On their Journey north they will stick
to the national highway
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
u.
bert and s. T. Bruce. They oxe num-
merous small amounts to local mer-
chants.
Mr.. J. Fl. Michael, who has been
confined TO his home many weeks with
a serious fracture of one leg, 10 out
again. He was injured In falling from
the new station of Mountain park,
which he was painting.
Messrs. George l.. Hart, Henry
Ward. and A. l.. Sibert returned yes
terday morning from Abingdon. where
they attended the Ninth District Re
publican convention. They report that
great enthusiasm was shown in the
convention and that between $50 and
1000 persons were present.
Roanoke Eagles had r. smoker We'd
nesday night. A large number of mem
hers Of the order and friends were
present and everybody had a good
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
CHILDREN HAVE JARED WELL.
IN RICHMOND THIS SUMMER

While reports of the pravalency of
infantile paralysis come from New
York. Boston. Washington and othcr
large cities inquiry here shows that
Richmond Is singularly blessed in this
respect. Records at the health depart
ment show that not case has been re-
ported in Ave years.
Though each summer witnesses many
deaths among infants from the usual
diseases of chiIdhoon. this city has
been peculiarly free from this malady.
which Is said to be strangely affecting
many homes, especially in the north
AT the health department 1t was said
that infantfle paralysis generally de-
velops from other troubles. especially
injuries. In most fatal cases death In
attributed to the primary causes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
Supt. Takes Charge.

RALEIGH. n. c.. July 22.--Captain
w, $. Lineberry. superintendent OF the
North Carolina Soldiers Home. as
sumed the duties OF his position yes
ferday relieving State Auditor b. f..
Dixon OF extra duties In connection
with the home that he has carried as
secretary to the board OF trustees and
an enthusiastic and seif-sa crificing
Confederate veteran. Captain Line
berry comes from Randolph county
Mrs. Lineberry Is with hinf and will
serve as matron. There. are now 100
old soldiers In the home. lIae plant
II valued at about $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22

Point, Va, here wednesday. The
ceremony was performed At the homo
of Mas Perkinson's mother By DR.. J.
W. Wellons. Of Eion College. NJ. G.
The parior was decorated with palms
and cut flowers. Miss Helen Perkin-
son. sister OF the bride. entered the
parlors. bearing the ring on white
satin pillow. She was followed by
the groom, while the bride entered
on the arm OF her mother.
The bride wore a wtstaria going
away gown with hat to match. and
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple boarded the train. They will
visit the xroom's home and will re-
turn here v ''rv will live for the
present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
MOVING EXHIBITS
INTO LIBRARY

workmen are engaged in transfer
ring several OF the large glass ex-
hibit cases from the agricultural de-
partment in the Capitol to the base
ment OF the State Library, where the
jamestown exhibit is being insta He'd.
The cases being moved contain ami
mails. birds and fishes. Comm Issioner
Koiner intends to make the exhibit
in his department entirely agricul-
tural. The space made vacant by the
moving of the animal, bird and fish
cases will be filed with new agri-
cultural exhibits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
HAVE BARELY A QUORUM.
AND TRANSACT NO BUSINESS

No business was transacted Thurs
day night by the common council be-
cause there was bare quorum, TWEEN
ty-one members. present. In view of
the factA that many matters of i'm
portance are scheduled to come be-
fore this body the meeting was adj
1ourned until such time az a proper
working quorum can be brought to-
ap1hAe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22

FREDERIcKsBURG. VA. july "a
Mrs. Ella Stone Bateman, daughter. OF
the late Mrs. Penelope Stone of this
city. died in Washington Thursday
sisters. Mrs. eB. s. Pates and Mrs. J.
Lizzie Courtney: two brothers Mr. K.
i. Stone and Mrs ]. A. Stone, of this
city. her husband and several children
survive her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22

Gently reported to be much batter BE-
sides her father she leaves one sistsrs
Miss Elinor p. PeticolAs, and two
brothers. Charles l.. Jr.s and A. Sidney
Friday afternoon from the residences
No. $500 West Grace street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
FAIR: LIGHT winds.

Virginia: Fair tonight and prob-
ably Saturday; continued warm:
west winds.
North Carolina: Partly cloudy 60
NIGHT and Saturday: not much chanG4
In Temperature: light. variable winAn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
DURHAM. N. c.. July 22.--Miss
Bessie ST. Clair Perkinson was mar
ried to Mr.]W. II. McAllister. Of West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22

Don't miss these choice Silk Specials There's goodness and
variety tempting little prices.
NICE SILK REMNANTS.
In all kinds and plain and Silks lengths yards
worth from 75c to $3.50 yard, 29c yard.
1000
In big mixed lot checked striped etas white cords striped
blue
A SHANTUNC BARGAIN.
suitable
suits and fancy dresses Neae bargain the house. at 9c yard
THOSE CRINKLE CREPES.
secabe
SPECIALS
SC 1e-nchB only
$l39 36-nch Black Tafeta, only
27-nch Waterproof Jap Silk, only 49c
Waterproof Silk,
Waterproof
yard-vide Waterproof Silk only
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
On the Second Floor.

Socakng has brought together many of odds and ends
in White Goods, Wash Goods Linens Bed Wear and choice In
derear also odds nice Coets In visiting the second
floor take time look carefully and for specials
goods you may need The entire floor loaded with STOCK
TAKING SPECIALS.
Finish Suing
f-3c
Racket Cloth 80 inches
PopEn Is inches black all colors
French and Ramie Linen As inches wide special
Tic White French Lawn As inches wide special,
special quality S1xoo rahy
at
$500 dozen
Goods of marked price
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
Underwear Specials.

There dozens here and there throughout this big
We mention few reminder that during taking
the time to buy nice Underwear far below its value
CHILDREN's GOWNS.
Made Of nansook pover style finished with embroidery beading
ribbon sec
DRAWERS.
Made of cambria, tucked 10 years; special l. yard
LADIES'GOWNS
of
with ribbon; belle shaped sleeves edged lace special
DRAWERS
Made Of soft cambria trimmed woth rfe fine embroidery
cluster of tucks above special o9c.
CIIILDRENS ROMPERS REDUCED.
Chdren stripes and
gold color SOC reduced
reduced A3ec
LOT CORSETS.
In several good models Broken but Were
81 co. sc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22

Lot D. M. c. Cotton, soc kind now 25c dozen.
30c kind &c dozen.
Linen Floss DC sken.
Lustra Embroidery Cotton, DC skein.
Only small quantity of the aov, mentioned Don't miss
these splendid values
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22

Begin with the corset-not the
gown-Build the foundation OF
the low bust, the long hip and
back, the altogether slender effect
OF the present mode-Ask for the
celebrated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-22
Gloves and Hose

STOCK-TAKING SPECIALS in the kinds you want. TIL
never when your gloves and hose savings be
than right For instance.
7sc SILK GLOVES AT tee
This special all long gloves dc button and made
heavy OH the vaiuesl Black
Gray and eda IA H. and IL We're 75c but
Your choice l9c.
SOC BLACK SILK GLOVES, acc
This an alsik glove heavy quality tipped
29c.
GUARANTEED SILK HOSE.
Pure silk satisfactory
par free pairs these Three specials at HAS,
81 SO pair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-07
New Jersey Reforms Itself

New Jersey has long been the mecca
for clippers and the refuge of the easy
weds; it issued marriage licenses and
asked no questions and as the back
door to New York drove a thriving
business Finally, however, the state
awoke to the shame of such loose laws
and set about at self-regeneration. In
so doing It has gone to what may be
regarded rather extreme lengths, en-
acting a new marriage license law
which is drastic in many of its pre-
scriptions. But this law is likely to
have the desired effect and If so the
people of New Jersey can afford to
endure little haunting on the subject
The law subjects the applicant for a
license and his fiancee to rigid cross
examination as to antecedents, resi-
pounding some questions that are
really amusing and exacting con-
elusive proof from witnesses as to all
facts set forth.
Perhaps New Jersey has gone fur
Their than the exigencies OF the situa-
ton required, but 1t will be far better
and safer for it to err on that side
than on the other If its laws should
be the means of preventing for the
time perfectly legitimate marriage
no lasting harm will have been done,
for the couple can go elsewhere and
wed and this is not to be compared
with the tremendous evil wrought by
the unbridled system that has existed
for so long.
On the last day the old law remained
In effect, more marriages were per-
formed in the state according to report
than on any previous day of it's his.
tory. People of all sorts rushed in tc
take advantage of the laws defects
before stronger law should become
operative. This Of itself is proof
enough that. New Jersey needed tc
turn over new leaf. Perhaps If 8
few other states would tighten VI
somewhat on their matrimonial
statutes we should have less cause fol
complaint about the multiplicity o.
divorces and abandoned wives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-07
Talks for people who sell"ttingsa

A good many merchants drop their
advertising after a trial of month
or so because they do not see any 'di-
rect results from 1t.
1t is a great pity but it does take
nerve to stick to an apparently losing
game.
Those who do stick, however, win
out, because good advertising in. a
good newspaper is bound to bring re-
suits.
The following story is an example:
A retail clothing firm in a poor
neighborhood in big city decided to
move to a more prosperous location
and advertise a better class of goods.
They had in an advertising man to
write their copy. He told his en-
ployers it would be hard pull and
cost lot of money to convince the
people of the change in the class of
goods.
They told him to go ahead and do
the best he could.
In few months time they got un-
easy, they had spent a lot OF money
and the advertising wasn't paying
but alter a talk with their advertls-
ing man they decided to grin and
bear It" while longer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-07
Starting Postal Savings.

While the board of trustees OF the
postal savings banks, consisting of the
attorney general, postmaster general
and secretary of the treasury, is de-
termined to install the system as soon
as possible, an immense volume of de-
tail has to be worked out before this
can be done. The, board must first
get information as to the methods en-
ployed by foreign countries in the con-
duct of postal savings repositories to
guide it in establishing a system based
on sound experience and then IL must
institute its rules of business, which
will be a delicate task. Even that
done, it may not be possible to proceed
with much Roadway until one or more
repositories have been maintained
some time as a sort of experimental
school of instruction for those who are
to carry on the work. So far as the
data from foreign countries is con-
cerned, It will not be entirely adaptable
to the uses in the United States, for
COuulJlOuS uillCI WlutAy III Lu6 NdTlOub
countries and the European systems
were instituted especially to meet the
needs and requirements of those par
ticular peoples.
The heaviest end of the work of
establishing the system will fall
upon the postmaster general and he
is extremely solicitous that no seri-
Gus error shall be made at the out
set. While he is eager to open up
business at the earliest possible
date, he is more determined to be-
gin right than soon. There is some
sentiment that it will be best to start
the first series of banks in those COM
munities not already supplied with
savings repositories, which, of course
would mean that the rural districts be
given the preference. 1t must be ad.
mitted, however, that the possibilities
for early usefulness would be nowhere
greater than in the population centers
large with wage-earners and foreign.
born citizens who are found chiefly IN
manufacturing cities and towns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-07
Our Birthday Book
July 2, 1910.

Richard Carl, the comic opera comedian,
was born July Z, 1871, at summerville, Mas
sachusetts, He has frequently furnished
ers in our local theaters.
Frank b. Noys, editor OF the Washington
Star and president OF the Associated Press,
was born July 7, 1858. In Washington. For
several years he had control Of the Chi
cago Record Herald, which he relinquished
last year.
Thomas C. Munger. United States Judge
for the district of Nebraska, lie 40. He was
born at Fletcher, o., studied law at Union
college in Chicago, and was admitted to the
bar In 1885. pnacticing law at Lincoln.
r. c. strehlow, general contractor, was
born July Z, 1852 in Germany, coming to
this country at the ago of IS. He has been
in the building line in Omaha for more than
twenty years, and his success at the Omaha
exposition gave him opportunity to do con-
struction work for a number OF expeditions
since held.
DIR. L. HOlovtchiner, pTRctioing physician
with offices In the Range building. Is just
20 years old today. He Is a native OF Rus
STA, and was educated IN the universities
OF Berne, Zurich and Berlin. He has been
practising IN Omaha since 1881. He Is now
a member Of the School board.
william b. whitehorn. purchasing agent
for the Omaha Electric Light and Power
company, was born July T. 1870. right nere
In Omaha He was educated In the public
schools and Creighton university. He was
member Of the city council for one term