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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
'A|RSH|PS USELESS
FOR WAR GRANT
Army General Says Uncle Sans
SharpShoOterS Could Pick
Off ManbirdS
PLANES GOOD FOR SCOUTING
AviatorS Could Observe Enemy'S
Lines, but Their Lot
Would Be Hazardous
PLANES GOOD FOR SCOUTING
(Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Major General
| F. ID. Grant, commanding the depart
ment of the east, who was one of the
| closest followers of the work of the
air men at Belmont Park meet, sees
no peril in the aeroplane.
| AS an engine of war Grant thinks
| it will be found comparatively harm
! less. At a range of less than 5000 feet
he is convinced that sharpshooters
| could easily pick off the best of them,
while at a greater height their dis
tance would probably defeat their own
purposes.
"In the present unprotected state of
| the aeroplane," he says, 'it will be
useful for scouting purposes, but not
formidable as an engine of war. The
| bird mans lot as scout will be a
dangerous one, for he will be the tar
get of some mighty accurate shooting.
| If he can escape the bullets he Will be
of great aid to his commander in de-
scrribing the position of the enemy,
the lay of the land, the condition OF
the forces, ETC., but the chances of
his scouting trip ending In disaster
will be ten to one against him.
SOLDIERS COULD HIT THEM
ct watched the marvellous flights at
! the international meet without any
| feeling of dread at encountering new
! and alarming FACTOR III WdiAdio LoA
! felt confident that our men could have
brought down any number OF these
hiers from a height of a mile.
'I would use sharpshooters and not
cannon against a hostile aeroplane or
fleet of aeroplanes. The army rifle is
! effective up to 5000 feet. The aeroplane
would be useless at any greater height,
for the aviator would not be able TO
distinguish objects below with sufii-
cient clearness to make the results
useful.
This is about the way we would go
| about fighting an enemy in the air;
Under the command of an officer armed
with a field glass that contains new
mirror device for determining sky dis
| tance we would station platoons of
| sharpshooters to watch the enemy's
| aeroplanes. The officer would commu-
nicate the range to the rif1emen and
| they would fire quick volleys at the
man in the flying machine. If they
! should not kill him they would so dis
| able his motor or other vital parts OF
his machine as to cause him to drop
| t. earth"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03

Net saving to taxpayers in Los -. =,
Angeles city ......................s 26s. s.6O6 oO
Raised 40 per cent by state board of equal
ization.
Continuing, Prof. Plehn said:
TT will yield the state an income of
eight and a half million dollars, which
is more than the state has been spend
ing on the average from the taxes
which these new revenues will replace
"The amendment will increase the
taxes of various classes of corporations
affected by three and a half million
dollars. The increase would be larger
but for the fact that the state board
of equalization anticipated the amend
ment, and already imposes taxes upon
the railroads at a rate practically
equal to that imposed by the amend
ment; but the telegraph companies,
which now pay hardly anything, the
express companies, the telephone COM
panies, the great light, heat and power
companies, the banks and the insur-
ance companies will all pay very con-
siderable amount more
IF state taxation is removed the
reasons for keeping the valuations
down will be removed, and 1t Will be
quite simple and proper in every way
TO raise the valuations even to a basis
of dollar for dollar. In that case the
valuation OF property in Los Angeles
city can easily be doubled and ample
funds can be obtained under a dollar
tax limit.
"There is no reason why the working
man should pay / per cent, as he does
now, upon his home, and all his in
vestments and upon his savings in the
savings banks, while the national
banks, the express companies, the tel
egraph and telephone companies, the
car companies and other great public
service corporations are not paying at
the same rate. The amendment does
not make invidious class distinctions,
but destroys them"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
.G. 0. P. CHAIRMAN
CLAIMS VICTORY
Taft Makes Public Letter of Rep
resentative William B.
Mckinley
TAKES RUDDY VIEW OF FIGHT
Predicts All Signs Point to Con-
troll of 62d Congress by
Republicans
TAKES RUDDY VIEW OF FIGHT
ASSOCIATED Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-President
Taft today made public a letter from
William 3. Mckinley, chairman of the
Republican congressional committee, in
which he takes a roseate view of the
Republican chances at the next Tues
days elections.
The publication of this letter, it is
officially announced, will be the last
act of the president in the campaign.
1T gives me great pleasure to In
form you that every sign points to Re-
publican control of the house of repre-
sentatives in the sixty-second con-
gress," wrote Mr.. Mckinley from Chi
coga, October %.
"This information is based upon what
I believe to be reliable reports from
practically every one of the so-called
are making substantial gains in dis
tricts which were lost in the election
two years ago by a narrow margin.
"Three months ago pessimisttc Re
publicans and optimistic Democrats eX-
pressed the belief that this was a DEM
ocratic year. Their prediction was not
shared by yourself or others charged
with the responsibility for carrying
forward the Republican campaign. 1
am pleased to advise that there has
been a decided change in sentiment
in the last few weeks.
LAUDs ADMINISTRATION
Democratic hopes are fading and
Republicans generally are now enthu-
siastic in their belief that, while this
may have been a Democratic year in
July, it is a Republican year in No
vember.
"In your letter to me of August 20,
1910, you state that the question was
not what complexion of Republicanism
one prefers, but whether it is better
for the country to have the Republican
party control the legislation for the
next two years and further redeem its
promises, or to enable a Democratic
majority in the house either to inter-
pose a veto to Republican measures
or to formulate and pass bills to carry
out Democratic principles.
your clear and Just analysis of Re
publican principles and your brief out
line of the great work to which your
administration is committed was adopt
ed by the Republican congressional
committee as the slogan Of this cam
paign. The differences in the party
which were manifested during the two
sessions of the present congress have
| been composed on the basis of your
letter and a militant and united party
is approaching the biennial election
with confidence # deserved victory.
LAS you we'll predicted the party as
a whole is showing itself practical and
patriotic in subordinating individual
opinion in order to secure real pro-
gress.
'I take this opportunity to thank
YOU for your valuable cooperation with
the committee in this campaign. We
have made a clean, straightforward
fight for the great principles Of the Re
publican party and I am looking with
the greatest possible confidence to the
result"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
0LD-TIME ACTOR WHO
PLAYED WITH BOOTH DIES

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.-Charles
]. Fyffe, an actor of distinction more
than a quarter of a century ago. died
today at the Edwin Forrest home for
actors in this city. He was 50 years
old.
Mr.. Fyffe supported Booth, Barrett,
William E. Sheridan and other great
tragedians for forty years. He had
a wide range of parts, but it was in
the heavier roles of tragedy that he
appeared at his best. He was native
of New Orleans,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
SPANISH WAR VETERAN
KILLS SELF AT HELENA

HELENA, Mont. Nov. 2.-The body
of William E. Colbert, q member of
troop A, First Illinois cavalry, during
the Spanish American war, and also
a member of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen, was found yesterday
on a gravel pile in the outskirts OF the
city.
Colbert had drunk carbolic acid
while in a fit of dependency. Rela-
tives in Chicago have been notified.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
KAISER WRITING BIOGRAPHY
OF FREDERICK THE GREAT

BERLIN, Nov. at is stated that
a considerable part Of the biography
of Frederick the Great, which the
kaiser is reported to be writing, al
ready is completed.
The kaiser is credited with treating
his subject with strict impartiallty'
notwithstanding his enthusiastic ad-
miration for his ancestor. One evil
dence of this is his whole hearted con-
demnation of Frederick's intidelity and
his enthusiasm for Voltaire.
His majesty is said to contemplate
a series of visits to all of Frederick s
battlefelds before completing the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
STARTS GOING TO SCHOOL
AT SO TO LEARN TO READ

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 2.-Declaring
it his lifelong ambition to learn to read
and write, John w. Smith, aged IS, a
negro and a former slave, last night
appeared at the night school for negro
children in Kansas City, Kas., and
asked to be admitted. He will be en-
rolled, but will have to pay a dollar
a month tuition.
The old negro, who followed his own
er, Colonel Polk, in the civil war, when
the master fought the union troops, ex-
planned his ignorance by saying my
old master was mighty good to me- but
nobody used to think of teaching a
slave to read or write. I have given
all Of my boys a good education, and
now [ am going to have my turn. AL
most everybody can read and write
and when I want to know what is in
a paper I have to get some one to
read it to me-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
COURT REFUSES TO STOP
SIBLEYS ACCOUNT AUDIT

FRANKLIN, Pa, Nov Judge
James S. Criswell decided today to re-
open the audit of the election expenses
account of former Congressman j. c.
Sibley.
When court opened counsel for the
petitioners appeared and sued for
peace Judge Criswell announced that
the hearing would take place next May,
as originally intended.
Word from the Sibley home today
was that Mrs. Sibley was slightly
worse but the former congressman
showed continued improvement.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
RAILWAY PRESIDENT OWNS
TO VIOLATING GAME LAW

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2.-Louis W..
Hill, president of the Great Northern
railroad, may have to answer to the
charge of violating the state came
laws.
A German prince, a guest Of Mr.
Hill, also is involved. Mr.. Hill and
his guest recently returned from Mr.
Hills deer preserve at Fair Oaks Re
ports said the German prince shot a
deer. This led to an investigation by
the game warden. Mr.. Hin admitted
his guest had shot a deer out Of sea-
son, and that he. himself, was keep
ing a game preserve without having
obtained a license.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
TAFT BARS SELF FROM
SECOND TERM, BUT SMILES

WASHINGTON, Nov. when
President Taft was invited Today to
attend the proposed celebration in
Pittsburg in 1s14, commemorating the
close of century of peace between
the English-speakipg peoples, under
the auspices of the Sisterhood of Ro-
deph Shalom Congregation, he said:
I'm 1914 1 probably Will be your
viii trv to run over and see you"
There was a smile on the presidents
face, however, when he thus eliminat-
ed himself from a second term con-
sideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
MINING COMPANY CLAIMS
G. N. RATES ARE UNJUST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.--Naming the
Great Northern and twenty-seven other
railroads as defendants the Anaconda
Copper Mining company, employing 49,
900 men, filed a complaint with the in
terstate commerce commission today al
Ieging unjust, unreasonable and dlscrm-
inative rates on its traffic.
1t charges that the roads impose un-
just commodity and class rates on the
company's traffic from the Denver dis
trict and other territories TO what are
known as the Montana common points,
the tariffs being in favor of salt Lake
City and Spokane and other cOmmuni-
ties and their common points.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
WASHINGTON BANKER GETS
LONG PRISON SENTENCE

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Nov. g
Harry j. Welty charged with having
wrecked the Home Securities bank, Of
which he was president, which was
closed by the bank examiners March
last, and convicted on an information
charging the receiving of deposits after
the bank was known to be insolvent,
was given an indefinite sentence to-
day of four to ten years in tire state
penftentiary at Walla Walla.
Welty has an appeal pending in the
supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
KETCHEL'S SAN FRANCISCO
ESTATE CONSISTS OF AUTO

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2.-Public
Administrator NJ. J. Hynes applied to-
day for letters of administration on
the estate Of the late Stanley Ketchel,
the middleweight champion pugilist.
Ketchels San Francisco estate con-
sisted of an automobile, which he left
here on his departure from this city
several months ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
DISMISS ARMY OFFICER

WASHINGTON, Nov. Lieut. John
i. Purvis of the Philippine scouts has
been dismissed from the army after a
trial by court rt-martial for drunkenness,
abusing the municipal president of
Calbayog, Samar, and for failing to
report for duty.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
GENERAL MYER TO RETIRE

KASHINGTON, Nov. BRIG. Gen
Ralph w. Hoyt, commanding Fort D
A. Russell, wyoming, has been ordered
to relieve Brig. Gen. Albert L. Myer
in command of the department OF
Texas, who retires November IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-03
PLEHN CHAMPIONS
AMENDMENT NO. |
Professor of Economics, Univer-
sity of California De-
fendS Measure

Carl c. Plehn. the states expert on
revenue and taxation, professor of eco
nomicS at the University of California,
and in a large measure the author of
constitutional amendment No. l, which
will come before the voters next Tues
day. yesterday afternoon at the Hotel
Alexandria dictated a detailed reply to
the resolutions framed by City Assess
or Mallard, and adopted by the coun-
ell, in opposition to the measure.
Prof. Plehn declared that MIR. NAL
lard was wrong in saying the city
would lose million dollars by the rati-
fication of the amendment. He con-
tends that the city would save approx
imately $270,000, and that the owners
of small homes would find their taxes
reduced Is cents on the dollar. He
said:
1.-THE council seems to have been
misled by Mr.. Mallard's statement, and
Mr. Mallard seems to be unduly fright
ened at the supposed effect of senate
amendment No. l upon taxpayers or
Los Angeles county. The facts are that
instead of losing a million dollars, the
taxpayers in Los Angeles city will save
S270,OOO, and thus in the county at
large approximately $4,000 Mr.. NAL
lard has presumably failed to take into
consideration that in return for the
taxes to be levied upon the corpora
tions and their exemption from local
taxation the state will remove the en-
the burden of state taxation now I'M
posed upon the property in general.
GIVES TAX FIGURES
"The exact figures for taxpayers in
side Los Angeles city are given below,
and have ben taken directly from the
| city assessment roll and the county
assessment roll for the year 1909.
/ nj S321 49,.
921 ..'''''''''''''''''' 'fA'4'0''
| Deduct
| County taxes $6o,14S,25s
| being property of corpo-
| rations withdrawn from
| county taxation within
the city ..................s5 .s541, ,S44S2
| City taxes on 1893,
| being property Of corpo-
rations withdrawn from
| city taxation, less S262,-
15I46 bond taxes re-
| rit
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

The greatest blessing in the world
is a cheerful, sunny heart
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04
MOrrisette-Clark.

The marriage of Miss Pattls
Clark. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
T Clark. to Mr. Tucker Morrisette
took place on last Tuesday, January
18th. at four o'clock p. NJ. at Sharon
Baptist church DR.. w. J. Shipman
offlclated.
The ceremony was performed un-
der an arch of evergreen and the
church was beautifully decorated u
evergreen and flowers.
The bride wore a handsome tail
ored suii Of dark green with hat and
gloves to match.
Mrs. James T. Bruce presided
at the organ with artistic skill and
excellent taste. Mrs. John A. Clarh
was dame Of honor and Miss Florins
Clark. sister of the bride, was maid
of honor. Mr.. Burnelle Overton was
the groom's best man.
The brides maids we're MlsseS
Pearl Bruce, Sarah Lyon, Martha
Oyerton. Ethel Lyon, Blanche Bass
Fannie Price, Lucille Morrisette, IDA
Walton. Eulalia Bradshaw, and PAT
tie Hubbard.
The groom's men were Messrs.
Winston Clark, Sam Bondurant' Au-
man Bass, Tom Miller, Temple Glib
liam. Semple Weaver. Lockette Gar
nett. Herman Bradshaw, Robt. VIII
hanson and VIII Vaughan.
The ushers were Messrs. Sapu
Bruce and Richard Walthail.
After the ceremony the bridal par
ty left for Mr.. Walter bait'ieS
where a delightful wedding supper
was given.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04
From Abilene.

Feb. /. 1910 Brother Presley
gave to us a fine sermon on the 4th
Sunday evening, and gave notice
that we would have no services on
second Sunday in Feb. as he would
have to be in Keysville to meet an
appointment with the presiding elder
also the first quarterly conference
will be held at Keysville on Mon
day. Feb. ] lth.
We are sorry to note that Mr.. w
- Franklin. formerly Of this neigh
borhood. now of Manchester. con-
tnues quite sick.
Little Clyde and Clarence Thacks-
ton have been quite sick for the past
two weeks but are much improved.
Rev. Tucker Graham preached at
Douglas on last Sunday morning and
was much enjoyed by a small con-
gregation owing to short notice OF
ll fdiulhr
Messrs. Charlie Bagby and Harr!
Davis left last Saturday night fol
Washington where they expect to en-
gage in business.
Marriage bells have been ringing
for the past two months just above
the Prince Edward line. | dom
think there can be many left as
there we're six couples welded ii
about three days and all within
few miles of each other
Miss Aggie Daniel visited he
aunt. Mrs. James Price, in thi'
neighborhood during the past week
Mrs. Lizzie Palmore, of Milton
y c.. is visiting her mother, Mrs
y. w. Bell.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04
From Rice.

Feb. 1. 19f0.--Mr and Mrs T.
B. Bowery. of Burksville, were the
guests of Dr. and Mrs. Shipman
Sunday.
Miss Christine Bradshaw visited
Mrs. J. Y. Phillips in Farmville last
week
Miss Lutte Clark spent the week
end with her parents at Jetersyllie
Miss Linda Walton spent several
days of last week with relatives in
Farmville.
Mrs. Arnold Clark and little son
returned home Monday from Brook
neal where they had been visiting
relatives.
Mr. Richard Walthall, who has
very sick, is much better.
Mrs. Mary Marshall left today foI
Danville to attend the burial of her
mother.
Miss Christine Mason returned
home today after spending several
DAYS with her mother in Pamplir
City.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Cohen died last week, and
was buried at his home near Pros
pect
Roll of Honor High School tol
month ending January rs, 1910
High School Department: Eulanf
Bradshaw and Bessie Motley
Grade VII: Melva Carter.
Grades /, 2, and 8: JAMIE Brad
shaw. Ruth Hubbard and Minnie
Thompson.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04
From NOrsham.

Feb. 2. 1910.
Last Friday evening, despite the
bad weather, the Worsham Literary
Society gave an ice cream social
which proved to be quite success.
A telegram was received today
SAYING that c. G. Dickinson, OF Mis-
souri,. once a Prince Edward coun-
ty boy, was elected to Congress BY
$500 majority He was nominated
n December.
Mr.. Jackson Davis OF Petersburg
examiner of schools for this dis
trict. visited our school on Monday
Roll Of honor for week ending Jan
2Sth. High School Dept Bernard
Oliver. Richard Dupuy. Bessie Dunk
um. Mary Dunkum Guthrie Allen
Grammer School.-Annie Dunk
um. Ada Oliver, Bessie Dunkum
MndredWeld.
Primary Room.-Minnie Oliver
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04
NEWS Of PRINCE EDWARD AND
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
From Stoddert.

Jan. 81. 1910 The High SchoOi
here last Thursday was a scene OF
splendor when its double doors were
thrown back for the benefit of the
public. II is the finest building in
the county Two schools combined
on this occasion to let the public
determine the Roadway they were
making in their training. The march
by the two schools was simply grand
and deserves mention. while des-
cription OF the whole would take up
too much space. Suffice it that each
act was applauded until the guests
we're nearly exhausted when a recess
was called and delightful refresh
ments served by the students. Then
the talk by Mr.. Dickerson, the Supt..
not an eloquent lecture, but plain
facts to the patrons that went home
to every one present. and already
bearing fruit. Miss Ellen Lyon, the
teacher. is especially commended
for the training OF her students,
while Mr.. Brouse's school was APP
plauded and showed careful training.
There were several little birthday
parties in the neighborhood last
week in which ones best friend and
nearest neighbor figures.
There was a heavy snow storm
here last week and now the roads
are almost impossible.
Messrs. r. L. and A. A. Blanton
came up from Richmond and spent
some days here last week.
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ties March list.

ties March list.
Mrs j. Mcdaniel. mother OF
Preacher Mcdaniel. and Mrs Rosa
Lindenburger. his sister both OF
Blackstone spent portion Of the
past week as guests OF their cous-
in. Mrs. W. r. Wilson
Mrs G. ". Cohen and little
daughfer Helen. OF Idaho. are spend
ing some time with her father. Mr..
j. Brinton. just out of town.
John L.. the little son OF Rev }.
L. Bray, is convalescent. after a ser
ious spell of scarlet fever
Capt William Sewers continues 70
improve
The Methodist ladies are holding
a bazaar this week in the interest
of their new church building
The Jail here was partly burned
Tuesday night 1t is not known
how it caught fire.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

dry a day or two. He seemed to think
the mission Of the drag was to I'LL up
the ruts. At any rate, he would drive
merrily along. leaving in some places
hardly a track among the clods.
About the most satisfaction we ever
realized from dragging the roads came
from a Job done in the mud just before
the last freeze in the fall. How can
You tell when to do it? Just guess at
It and keep trying. II it thaws the
next dav there is no harm done. And
when YOU do hit it you surely feel like
a public benefactor as you watch the
teams 90 gliding by on your pavement
10 bring ND with a bump on your neigh
boris rough road The spring Is the
time TO use the road drag If you want
TO do some lasting good to the high
way. The dirt is soft and easily work
cd then. and a few trips over the road
with the drag, cleaning out the bitches
and rounding up the surface, VIII 90
more good than a gang Of men VIII
the grader in the fall. The best Jo1
l ever did with the drag was to rouDo
nm the track on a bad clay hill Jus'
as the frost was going out. That Nil
was good all summer.-C. J. Kelsey IL
Homestead
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-02-04

We aim to talk common sense
'oolt c0thes-and TO sell clothes
nat match the talk.
The good-sense dresser does
'N oaiS a, the style. " He in
l'es rather 20 welcome any new
aa n ,.o'hes-m making that does
q 90 absurd extremes.
Ae gloi-sense dresser will en-
istio our store. Some OF
Offering, will appeal to every
e or pop. sense he possesses.
Nsrres iu the clothes we