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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
NIGHT WATCHMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Shoots Himself Through Heart.
Date for Democratic
Primary Set.
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Raleigh, n. c., April 1l.--At Melrosc
knitting mill early this morning the
body Of V. w. York, the night watch
man, was found stark in death. with a
bullet hole through his head and re-
yoiver. with one empty chamber close
by, where 1t had fallen from the nerve
less hand OF the dying man. An In
vestigation by the coroner resulted in
statement by him that there was
such clear evidence of suicide that an
inquest by a. jury was not necessary.
York was unmarried. had been In poor
health for a long time and was espe-
cially restless and on his nerves"
sunday. The automatic watchman's
o'clock, indicating that the suicide
occurred between / and 2 O'Clock.
w. d. Blades and III. l.. Cutler of
NeWbern, who We're officers In the New
bern bank that was wrecked by the
defalcations OF Thomas w. Dewey.
k!tchin to-day In connection with the
movement now being pressed with es-
pecial vigor for pardon for Dewey,
who will have completed his six years.
sentence In the penitentIary some time
IN December. II is understood that
pardon mas been withdrawn.
Commissions Issued.
Commissions We're Issued to-day to
w. q. Payne, as captain of Company
a, First Infantry, Hickory, to succeed
Eubert Lyerly; to w. c. Keener. first
Lieutenant and CT. l.. Huffman, seconu
lieutenant in the same company.
There was also a commission to Her
man Stanley as first lieutenant Com
pany !, Mt. Airy. and j. II. Gwyn as
second lieutenant of the same company.
a charter is issued for the Stanley
Union Warehouse Company, Alhemarle;
capital $4,000. by c. C. Miller. ]. w.
Fink and others, for general farm pro
duct storage. There is also a charter
to-day for the Land and Lumber Com
pany. Wilmington; capital, $4,000 au-
thorized and 5000 subscribed, by a,
NJ. Prince. *. c. Sudbury and others.
Set Date for Primary.
The executive committee of Wake
county Democracy held an enthusi-
astic meeting this afternoon to plan
Tor the impending campaign. Tt was
decided to have one primary for nomi-
nation of all officers. State, county and
township, and to hold this June %.
Armistead Jones was chosen chair
man of the executive committee. Chair
man B. NJ Calling having declined to
serve longer. Mr. Jones took the
Craftsmanship only until after the June
primary, the now committee to have
tho selection Of some other chairman.
The total receipts of the North Caro-
fiscal year ending April I amounted
to s246.566. gain Of $1,000 over the
year previous Commissioner Young
TODAY paid into the State Treasury
s1o.2tl. this being the final navment
on the total receipts for the year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
COULD NOT
WASH DISHES
In Such Misery Her Husband
Begged Her 10 Take Cardui
SO Says Mrs. Bishop,
Of Waverly, Va.

Waverly, Val suffered miserablv,
every month, says Mrs. Matte L..
Bishop, Of this place, land everything
] ate would put me in such misery I
would have to so to bed until it wore
off. could not even wash my dishes,
after meal.
At last, my husband begged me to
take Cardui. ! had tried SO many
different kinds OF medicine, didn't
want to take it, but agreed to try it
for his sake.
Before / had finished one bottle, |
could eat all | wanted, and could do
all Of my work, all right. Now-I feel
all right, and suffer each month but
very little pain.
II you are ailing, suffering from any
of the troubles so common to women,
or il you are merelys weak and lack
life and energy, remember that there
is, on the shelf OF your favoritc drug
gist, bottle Of Carcu, waiting for
you, ready for instant use, ready to
give you relief, TO build UP your strength,
10 make you feel young, and fresh, and
hopeful,
The bottle is there
Will you get it9
NJ B,--Writc to; Ladies Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chat
tanooga, Tenn, for .Steeial Instructions,
and o4-page book, Home Treatment
Tor Woraell,' sent in plain wrapper, on
request, Il NJ D. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
Secures /, Pension.

FSnccial to The Vines nIsnatch,7
Washington. n c.. April 11.-Repre-
sentative Slerp has secured pension
of $40 a month for Mrs. Emma r.
stone. mother of r. Y. Stone, a young
man who was killed in the Spanish
American War. The first payment will
be $500. Mr.. Slenp has had increased
to $40 month the pension of VIII
liam Hudgens, of Bristol. who is
eighty years old and a Civil War vet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
,1ad Dog Runs .n,,,ck.

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Wilson, ~ c., April 1l.---This morn
ing n mad dog, foaming at the mouth
ard swapping at everything ran amuck
In the southern section of the city. A
white lad. two negroes and three dogs
were bitten. All of the dogs were
killed, and the head of the naddened
animal was sent to Raleigh
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Office Discontinued.

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Washington, D. G., April ll.--Mocca-
sin Gap post-otIice has been discon-
tnued The postmaster resigned, and
no one applied for tho position
The following named have been APP
pointed postmasters in the State: Mrs.
Nina G. Unruth Tucker Hill; John G..
Swats, Jennings Gap; Randolph G.
Keller. Parnassus. and Mrs. Emanuel
Canneld Pedlar Mills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
thief suffers from, Guilty Conscience.

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Cape Charles. Va, April 1.-THE
party who recently entered the home
OF Mrs. Hattie Bunting, of Chinco-
league. and stole $3.50 has since left
$3.50 of the stolen money on her front
porch. and in a letter inclosed with
the money stated that the balance
would be returned later. The writer
stated that the money was taken TO
pay an old debt. and a guilty conscience
had caused him to return it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
WILL BE TRIED FOR HIS LIFE,
u. "A, yan,lyke Charged With Kesponsibilit
for Death OF Child,

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HAMPTON, Va, April 1l--A cproners jury
this afternoon returned a verdic. placing
the responsibility for the death of Re-
becca Chandler, a,nne-year-old negro child,
mon ~ A. VandNse, white man, who is
in jail charged with having attacked the
girl The child's death occurred saturday
q afternoon and the jury spent many hours
Investigating tho circumstances leading up
10 tho affair Judge Robinson has ordered
a special grand Jury TO assemble in the cir-
cut Court to-morrow, and 1T is likely that
the man will be tried for his lie before
tho IN, end OF tho present week yandyke's n-
valid wife is said to be dying in her home
hare. rhss man As afty-Ave years old,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
no ARRESTS YET MADE.
Searching for Clue for Parties Who At
tackled Mr.. and Mrs. Nhitmore.

tackled Mr.. and Mrs. Nhitmore.
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Culpcpcr. Va, April ll---Therc are as
vet no news developments on which to hang
n clue in the terrible assault committed
by some unknown person on both Mr. and
Mrs John Whitmore near Brandy station
on Sunday morning at O'clock. Both nus
band and wife are hurt much worse than
was al arst thought the wonan's face be-
Ing badlS torn and bruised. in addition to
great whelps on her body, one of Mr..
Whitmore's arms Is rendered useless.
The bloouhounds refused to take the trail,
ana this was abandoned. a man from :
other county, who is supposed TO have had
a grudgo against the parties. IS now strong
ly suspected, and he is said to have aisht-
cd from the train at nearby railway sta
ton early Saturday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
One ,lnn sboot, AnotI,cr.

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Bluefeld, w. Va. April 1l.-Robert
Banner shot Bob Barker at st. Paul
this morning, after Barker had hit
him over the head with beer bottle.
Banner Is son of DIR. Banner. of Cas-
tlewood, Va. Barker is-not seriously
wounded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
place Found for n,r. Kent.

/Washington, d. G., Apri1 11.--Wm.
p. Kent of Virginia, who resigned his
post as consul-general to Guatemala
TO make a. losing fight for Governor
of Virginia on the Republican ticket
last fall, will again enter the consular
service. President Taft to-day sent to
the Senate the nomination of Mr.. Kent
to be consul at ST. John, n. B., Can
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
Mothcr.s Ghns,lx rind.

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Cape Charles. Va, April 1l.-Daniel
C. Pleasanton, aged thirty-four years.
of aIiddletown. shot and killed him
self at his home there. He was found
by his aged mother. sitting with a
mirror in his HAND the blood flowing
from his temple.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
Observation-Disclosures,

- Special TO Tho Times-D Dispatch.
Wadesboro, ". c.. APRIL 1i.--satluel
H. Thomas, a merchant of peachland.
and Miss Msude Baucum, of Polkton.
We're married yesterday Rev. C. II.
Martin oiilciated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
Announcement Of Engagement;

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Fredericksburg, Va, April ll.-Malcolnl a.
Coles, formerly OF northumberland county,
now OF Washington, announces the engage
ment of his sister. Miss Novella c. Soles,
TO William Lemon. the ceremony 10 take
place Tuesday. April 10. in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
FAN. Overheard and Is Drowned.

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Taylor, aged twenty years. son of the
late William NJ. Taylor. of Harborton.
Va, fell overheard while sculling Il
boat near Crisheld and was drowned.
His remains were brought to his late
home at Harborton for burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
observation-disclosures.

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:. Weldon. n c.. April 11.-Ralpil r.
Edgerton and Miss Lillian Emory. of
Petersburg, Va. were married at Halt
fax to-day, Rev. j. E. Holden performs
ing the ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

II the bride and groom Will be pres
ent. Mr.. crowder and his bride VIII
leave Immediately after the ceremony
to spend some time travelling in the
West
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
Engagement Is Annonnced.

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fredericksburg. Va, April ii.-Announce-
ment IS made OF the engagement OF Law
renee sutherland and Miss Lou NJ. Rodgers
daughter of w. j. Rodgers, Of King George
county. the wedding TO take place In June.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
Barn and contents burned.

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Wadesboro. \ c., April ia barn
on the Bennett term three miles west
of town was burned with its entire
contents last night. The loss is about
$500, with no insurance. The cause
Of the fire is unknown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Miss Maria selden, of Washington,
D. C., will arrive shortly to be the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. william
Hodges Mann. in the Executive Man
sion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
Observation-Disclosures

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Wadesboro, N. c.. April If.--John B.
Watson, of this city, and Miss Ray
Birmingham went to Ansonville to-day
and We're married by Rev. G.. o. Will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
KIng-IantIrnan.

Fredericksburg, Va. April u.-Arthur w.
King and Miss Elizabeth j. Landman.
daughter of Srs. George Landman, of
Richmond county. were married few days
ago at the Baptist parsonage. in that coun-
~. Rev. S. p. De Vault officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
Georrc-Georpe.

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Fredericksburg. Va, April u-Sanuel
George and Miss Ora George. of Lancaster
county, were married at the Methodist par
sonage at Irvington last week, Rev. j. w.
Eosier Officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
BRANDED PEACHES
FOR lNYALIDS

Physicians are often prescribing
branded peaches for invaIids and as
a relish for those with jaded tastes. The
kind that are packed by Hermann
Schmidt, OF 504-'6-'s East Broad Street,
are the ripe fruit in old apple brandy.
Try jar and you will soon want more.
The best homemade article.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Miss Norma Bonner. of Texas, has
gone to New York, after visiting Miss
Louise Richardson, on Monument Ave-
nue.. for several weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Some Aspects of Child Labor. was
the subject of an interesting address
before the members of the Woman's
Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Miss Sarah Ly1es. OF Columbia, s.
G.. is the guest of Miss Gertrude
Armistead In Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

time. has returned to the University
of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Mrs. o. w Dudley. who has been the
guest of Mrs. James 3. Parkinson, in
this city. has returned to Danville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Mrs. Watson Myers. OF Ridley Park,
Pennsylvania, who has been tho house
guest of Mrs. q. Weber Hoen. re-
turned to her home on sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Miss Louise Haxall. of Virginia, Is
the guest OF Miss Katherine Barton
at her country home. near Pikesville
Md.
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nebcknh A..emhlS ThIs Evening.

Mrs. NJ. Emma Hanlrick, the presi-
dent of the Rebekah Assembly OF the
State of Virginia. ]. o. o. T., will be
at Murphys Hotel this evening at s
o'clock and expects to meet all mem
bers of the Friendship Rebekah Lodge.
No. II. Of this city. Preparations will
be made for the next Rebekah Assem-
bly, meeting In May. This meeting will
be a social one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Miss Annie Meade Flood, of Ander
sonvilIe. Is visiting Mrs. Russell Chris
tian Flood at goo venable street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Mrs. Fielding T.. Marshall, of Wash
ington. D, c., is spending some time
in Richmond with Mr. and Mrs. w. G.
Gwatkius.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Miss Nellie Male Ely, OF Norfolk
is the guest of Mrs. Jack Ely in this
city for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Mrs. w. F. Mcneil has returned to
her home in this city. after an extend
ed visit to friends in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Mrs. a. e. George and Mrs. Spencer
James, who have been spending the
past week at the Jefferson Hotel. have
returned to their homo in Danville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12
In ana out of Town.

Mrs. Frederick Palm, of Newport
News, who has been the guest OF Mrs.
George Mayo. at the Hanover, has
gone to washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

Miss Jane Kersey has returned t,
the city. after visit to relatives il
Norfolk for several weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-12

4. Miss Ada Bear, of Roanoke, is the
guest of friends in this city for the
next few days.
Miss Lettle Woods. who has been
visiting friends in Norfolk for some
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-17
BROTHERHOOD SERVICE.

The first Sabbath service conducted
by the local Presbyterian brotherhood
was a pleasing one. A large congre-
cation was IN attendance, ami the qual
ity of the program wa5 evidenced in
the close attention given 20 it. The
purpose of the program was to set
forth the work of the church AT large,
as well as the local charge, is doing
for and through men. The topics
were well chosen and We're climacteric
in their arrangement.
After fifteen minute song service
led by the chorister, A. A. Buck. and
the male chorus drilled by him, and
the Scripture lesson read from the
Twentieth Century New Testament by
II C., Perkins, and prayer by II. #,
Ware. Dr. +. ID. Burns spoke upon
The Manliness of Christ He gave
n brief sketch of the life Of Jesus of
Nazareth, pointing out the manly traits
of his character, and the manly acts
OF his ministry, showing why He is a
Saviour who appeals to men. THE Or
ganiZed Glass Movement was pre-
sented by A. R. Mollette. in which he
gave history of the adult class move
ment throughout the country, its pur-
poses and methods, and what the adult
classes in the Presbyterian Sunday
school are doing, closing with an ap-
peal to parents both for their own
sakes and for the sake of their chill
dren to fall in line with tlis grea
movement. A. A. Buck at this point
rendered in pleasing manner the
solo. He VIII Hold Me Fast" which
has proven favorite with men all
over the country. L. P. Main spoke
upon The Brotherhood Movement"
telling something of the history of
both the national movements in the
several churches and OF the local
Brotherhood in the Presbyterian
church. He used with telling effect
the illustration of the wasted power
in the mountain streams TO SHOW the
waste of power III the manhood o. the
church in past Yeas. This power is
now being gathered and utilized in the
various mems organizations THE Lay.
mems Missionary Movement" was pre-.
sented by c. T. Hopkins. This move.
ment has for its purpose the stimulat.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-17
UNANIMOUS FOR IRRIGATION DIS.
TRlCT.

The proposition OF forming the Flo
rida Mesa Irrigation district carried
unanimously Saturday, not an opposing
vote. The district is divided into three
subdistricts with polling places estab.
lished at three points by the commits
sioners. The following were elected
directors:
First district-Geo E. Williamson
Second district. J. Patterson.
Third district-W Alva Short
The county commissioners meet on
Mar. 81 to canvass the vote and issue
certificates of election. Then the above
gentlemen will he ready to go ahead
and have surveys made and plans for
bitches and reservoirs completed, so
contractors and bond dealers may bid
for both bonds and construction work
Before bids can be accepted by the di.
rectors the freeholders must vote and
r6tify them.
The Herald is informed that active
work to secure water just as soon as
possible Will be pushed. so that water
can be obtained for this seasons crops
AS stated on previous occasions, we
believe the formation OF the district
a wise move on the part OF the land
owners. We trust that every precau.
ton to keep down expense and OBJ
tain bountiful supply OF water will
be kept In mind al all times. Water
is surely necessary adjunct to farm.
ing in this country, but the cost should
be kept down TO the lowest possible
notch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-17

OF comets isere based upon an erron-
eous conception OF cometary masses.
|. seems astonishing that q man Of
Laplace's wonderful mathematical pow
ers should not have concluded that a
body Ike a comet, w0lch can sweep
through the entlte solar system with
out deranging single one of IS mem.
beis. must have Il mass so small that
/, cannot appreciabiy affect the VIZ
iers of the earth. Az II IL. comets are
more likely TO be captured by planets
witness the comet families OF Jupiter
and SATURN than 10 defange mem
bcr OF the solar system or 10 produce
tidal effects.
The plunging of the earth in the tail
OF Balley's comet naturally causes
many to wonder what win be the ef-
Similar passages occurred in 1919 and
1861. but no one was the wiser until
long after. Some astronomers claimed
to have noticed auroral glares and me-
tcoric displays at the time. but wheth-
er these were really associated with
the comet or not cannot definitely be
stated At all events, 1t may be safe.
ly held that on May IS next none OF
us will be aware OF the fact that we
are literally breathing the tail of Hal
ley's comet. From this 1t may well
hp Iufarrad fhut Tho Wild taiau of tho
possible effects of poisonous gases,
tales for which the newspapers are
very largely responsible, are utterly
without foundation. 1t is true that n
comets tail is composed OF poisonous
and asphyxiating hydrocarbon vapors
and of cyanogen; but It is also true
that the actual amount OF toxic vapor
Is so small that when The earth Is
brushed by the tail OF Halley's comet,
the composition OF the atmosphere will
not be so affected that chemist could
detect 1t. F'lammarion has drawn n
vivid picture in his La Fin du Monde"
of the possible effect of passing
through a tail highly charged with va
pors He has shown us terrified hui
manity gasping for breath in its death
struggle with carbon momuxide gas,
killed off with merciful swlfuness by
cyanogen. and dancing joyously to an
anaesthetic death, produced by the
conversion of the atmosphere into nj.
trous oyide or dentists Laughing gas
No one of any common sense should
be alarmed by these nightmares, par
ticularly when Il is considered that
80 diaphanously thin is n comets tail
that stars can be seen through It with
ont diminution in brightness-Sc
tIflc American.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-17
SPECIAL TockHoLoERs' MEET.
ING.
o.

A special stockholders meeting will
be held Mar %, 1910. at the Sunnyside
school house 10 levy an assessment to
raise funds for cleaning, repairing and
maintaining the East Mesa ditch dur.
ing the year 1910. and any other bust
ness that may come before said meet.
ing. Said meeting being ordered call.
ed by the directors at directors meet.
ing held Mar. 70, 1910.
AXEL FREDLuND, President.
F. f. TRUMBLE, Acting Sec,
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-17

ing OF the interest and efforts of the
men OF all churches In the foreign
mis- sion enterprise Mr.. Hopkins at
tended the large convention of the
movement in Denver one week ago.
The movement has accomplished large
things. and has laid out for itself a
task large enough 10 command the
thought and energies of men. Ills
sions Is "a mans job
1t is the pIaa of the local brother
hood TO frequently take charge of a
Sabbath evening service. ana if all are
up to the standard set last night they
will be eargerig anticipated by the
prblic