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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
BRIEF NEWSY NOTES AND
PERSONAL ITEMS Of FARMvITI.T,

FARMVILLE. VA, January IA
The young people of Farmville enjoyed
an old time country dance Thursday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
II. w. Edmunds. who lives at Scott
Green, two miles south of town. The
old homestead has long been social
centre of this section and Is rich in
history. 1t was the home of the
Venables in days gone by. and from
that roof-tres have gone chivalry and
beauty which have contributed largely
to the social delight OF the Virginia
of bygone days.
The regular stockholders meeting
| OF our three banks were held on the
| tenth and the reports from them are
| of the most encouraging nature. The
| failure of the banks of Buckingham
gives no shock to our people. Con-
| tidence is supreme here and after all
| II is the worlds best currency
| The new hotel in Farmville is known
| as the Hollander, though only one
square from the Norfolk and Western
| depot, has bus to meet all trains
| MFR. an dMrs, Eugene GIL have re-
! turned from their visit to friends in
| the South.
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Fulton News
News items may be left mt Nell
sens Furniture store. or pheueti.
TO Madison 474N

The Ladies' Auxiliary Society OF
DennyStreet church Will meet on
next Monday afternoon at half past
three with Mrs. Il. NJ. Bell on Seventh
street.
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Oyler. of Elko,
paid a brief visit to friends here this
week.
Mr.. Charles Smith has opened a new
meat market on East Louisiana street
and will move his family here in a
few days.
Mrs, Charles Wade continues i'll in
her home on Louisiana street.
Mrs. Perry, of Orleans street, is
quite sick.
MIR. A. C. Nielsen has returned from
n short business trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. Beasley. OF Williamsburg ave-
nue., is out after his recent spell of
sickness.
The J. o. L, A. NJ. will meet on
Monday night in Nelson's hall
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Virginia Trust Co.

Located at Richmond in the county of
Henrico. State of Virginia at the close
or business, anuary :, 1911, made to the
state Corporation Commission.
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Awakening several hours later Zim
was frightened almost out of the few
senses he still possessed by the sight
of himself held securely in the mule.
He was powerless to move or aid
himself in any way. He cried Justify
for help. Several persons heard his
cries and went near. but they were
frightened off by the strange idea OF
a mule calling for help. After Zinl
had occupied his uncomforta Bile and
unenviable position for almost twelve
hours. bold, brave and armed men
went to his assistance. and, cutting
the strips of hide which held him
fast. released him,
Zim swore vengeance on his fell
lows, but the experience was salu-
tary, because he swore he would never
take another drink of liquor as long
as he lived. and would kill anyone
who said mule to him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
SEWED UP IN DEAD MULE
DRINKER TAKES PLEDGE
Companions of Ceebrator Who Fell BY the Wayside In
ter in Carcass of Defunct Steed-Rescued,
He Vows "NcVcr Again
Special to The Richmond virginian.,

Especial To The Richmond virginian. -,
MURPHY, n. G., Jan. l3.-Gum
Log. a Georgia town. just across the
western Caroline line, boasts Of at
least one sober man who intends
sticking hard and fast TO tho water
wagon, come success or failure as IL
may.
Mention of q mule 10 Zim TIarri-
SOD means fight these days for IL was
through the agency OF such an ami
mai that he was reformed. Incl
dentaliY. ha got the.fright Of has life
when he awoke TO fin1 himself secur-
ed in the bosom OF mules carcass.
With everybody around him max
ing new resolutions for the ensuing
t*vslvenlontA Zim decided 10 be DIT
ferent, and not only follow along the
same old iniquitous path he had been
trodding, but to celebrate his indie
pendence from restraining resolutions,
Accordingly he selected two friends
Or a similar frame Of mind and went
on a terrific tear" He and his COM
panions quafYed clear. sparkling and
inffammatory mountain dew" until
.the cows came home" and then
quaffed 1t until the cows went away
from home,
About daybreak they decided TO go
home and refresh themselves from
the fatigue OF the peregrinaUonS OF
the evening. All three were trifle
''wabbly on their pins" but zim
seemed more susceptible than his
companions, and. falling by the way
side. he went to sleep. Failing to
arouse him, his companions locke
about for means of transporting him.
On hillside near the path where
Zim had succumbed lay dead mule
The mule had been a familiar figure
In this town for many years. and was
noted as much for the hump on its
back as for it's pulling ability. 1t
had been gathered to it's forbears,
however, and now lay conveniently
at hand for the assistance of Zim's
companions.
Fastening to the hillside and draw
ing their knives, Zim's fellow cele-
orators, their sense of humor having
evidently been heightened to a ride
u1ous degree, butchered the mule and
dragged the carcass down to where
the sleeping one law. They lifted Zim
up and placed him inside the mule
With their knives they cut several
strips OF hide from the mules legs,
and with these laced Zim In his null
tah coffin. with his head protruding
Then they went on their way.
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WHITE BOY GUILTY OF
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN

ROANOKE. VA. Jan. 14.--Confess-
ing his guilt. Howard Tickle, a white
boy, was on yesterday afternoon
placed under arrest, charged with at
tempting to wreck passenger train
No. 3 of the Norfolk e. Western rail-
road on Wednesday night. He placed
knuckle on the track at sharp
curve on the river bank near WEIGH.
The obstruction was discovered by
two men, who reported the matter to
the station agent. Had the obstruc-
ton not been discovered a disastrous
wreck would have occurred.
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FREDERICK HELD FOR
GRAND JURY FOR PRANK

DANvILLE, VA, Jan. 14.-John J.
Frederick, young man. who, it is
charged, on Saturday night set in
motion an engine in the Southern
railway yards at Danville. causing the
wrecking of three locomotives and the
serious injury of Conductor w. E.
Rowlette, WAS held for the grand jury
at preliminary hearing yesterday
Rowlette was unable to appear at the
hearing to-day and will be confined to
the hospital several weeks.
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alumnus of Randolph Macon, was a
visitor of Or. j. Wood Jordan and
other friends on yesterday. DIR. Wal
ters, who has been in New York for
the past three years. expects to leave
next week for Los Angeles. Cal, where
he will make his home in the future.
Mrs Louise Child Fisher has just
returned to her home here. after an
absence of three months. Mrs. Fisher
visited her daughter. Mrs. w. G.
Duell. of Amsterdam, n. Y. Mrs.
Charles Child and children. of Bos-
ton, and her son, Mr.. Robert Child,
OF Washington. u. c., while away
DIR. S. c. Hatcher of Broad street,
Richmond, visited his alma mater here
on Wednesday.
A very enjoyable dance was given
at the Ashland auditorium Thursday
night.
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STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF
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The above is the subject of very
interesting address to be given by
Or. ID. Clay Lilly al the Railroad Y.
NJ. c. A. Sunday afternoon at $40.
promptly at 500, a social program
VIII be rendered in which a chorus
Of male voices viii sing a number
of selections. Another feature win be
some beautiful illustrated songs. No
man can afford to miss this service
All men invited. Seats free.
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MOONSHINE PLANT DESTROYED
BY OFFICERS AT SOUTH BOSTON

SOUTH BOSTON. VA, Jan. IA
large Illicit distillery. located just be-
yond the corporate limits OF South
Boston. was raided by revenue Off
GERS yesterday. A copper still of zoo
gallons capacity and a 45-gallon wood
en- doubler, connected with Ave fer
mentors. was destroyed. Two thou
sand gallons OF beer and a quantity
OF meal also was conffscated. No ar
rests were made.
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low this city. The plant will begin
operation in a few days and will man
ufacture a high grade of fertilizer.
Many of Washingtdfl's most progress
i've business men are interested. Sew.
eral large loads Of material have ar
rived.
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OCCUPY WEST WING
OF DUKE BUILDING
TRINITY COLLEGE BEGINS A NEW
ERA--LiTERARY SOCIETIES.
NEWS AND cissiP

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
TRINITY COLI EGE. DURHAM. N.
C., Jan. 1.-THE new era at Trinity
was begun Thur day morning when the
west wing Of the new Washington Duke
building was first occupied by the
meeting classes. This building Is sit
the old Washington Duke building re-
Gently destroyed BY IRE. It II con-
etructed " conerete and white preaged
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NEW FERTILIZER PLANT TO
BEGIN WORK NEXT WEEK

WASHINGTON. N. c.. January a.
Work will have been completed in q
tory 81 the Famlico Chemical COMPANY.
On PArnlico rivs shout two mills h14
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24
FIRST ANNUAL BALL THE EVENT
OF The SEASON AT CLOUDCROFT
The Fourth Cavalry Band Attracts Like
a Magnet
Hundreds Dance for the Benefit of the Babies
SanatOrium

The first annual ball given at
the Lodge at Cloudcroft last
Saturday evening for the benefit
Of the Babies Sanatorium was
the biggest and most brilliant
social event that the popular re-
sort has ever had. There have
been other big functions, when
governors and their parties have
been present, but this first an
nual ball eclipsed all the others.
From the opening bars of the
grand march to the last strains
of Home, Sweet Home," there
was not a dull moment, not a
single hitch or bobble. Every
need had been anticipated and
provided for in advance, and
nothing had been omitted that
could add to the happiness and
comfort of the several hundred
guests.
In taste and beauty of decora-
tion, and in nearness to perfec-
ton of arrangement and appoint
ment, there was nothing left to
improve upon. The decorations
were in green and yellow, the
latter being the color of the. Cav
airy. The dining hail and the
banquet room, adjoining, were
used for dancing, and the big,
broad veranda was used for the
promenade. The lobby and the
parlOr were given over to those
who did not dance, and we're
completely filed, as were the
balconies surrounding the lob
by. Even the orchestra's alcove
above the dining hall was filled
with the on-lookers.
Through the courtesy of Col.
Steever, the splendid regimental
band of the Fourth Cavalry furn-
ished the music that was as fine
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24

as ever inspired dancing. All
expressed the keenest apprecia-
tion of Col. Steever's kindness.
Mr.. Elmer Scott, who was the
guiding spirit and the presiding
genius of the ball, desired that
gratitude be expressed to Cap
tain James Lawlor, for the use of
the Lodge and its excellent SER
vice; and to the several other
committee members whose un-
tiring and skillful efforts result
ed in SO grand success.
1t is the present plan to make
this benefit ball an annual event
OF first Importance. Next year
the undertaking will be much
simpler. With a precedent es-
tabIished and with so pleasant a
memory of the inaugural event
still lingering, there will be no
difficulty in awakening the in
terest and enthusiasm of all the
people of this section.
Besides the pleasure that one
derives from attending such q
splendid ball, there is the fur
ther advantage of having the
sympathy and sentiment under
lying the motive. The Babies
Sanatorium is the greatest life
saving station in the Southwes-
tern desert. Scattered through
out this section are hundreds of
grateful parents who are glad to
do all in their power to help the
institution.
The net amount realized was
about one hundred and seventy
five dollars. This was an excel
lent showing to make on the in
itial trial. Next year the amount
will be much larger, and the
event will be even more brilliant
and more beautiful.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24
STATEHOOD RALLY PARTICIPATED
IN BY ALL ALAMOCORDO
Fire Whistle and Bell Play Part in the
Big Jubilee
Speeches, Music, and Singing at Court House
in the Evening

ing for a burning building, but
hsaved a sigh of contentment
when it was explained that only
the fire of hope had been light
ed. Then just to show that all
the signs were auspicious, a hard
rain set in and poured for half
an hour. There was not much
business transacted Monday
afternoon. Everybody prefer
red to stand and talk with his
neighbo and friends about the
good news.
A big rally was held at the
court house in the evening. At
Z :45 the fire whistle blew long
blast for each OF the states of the
Union, including New Mexico
and Arizona. Bonfires were light
ed and signal guns and anvils
were fired. DIR. j. X. Gilbert
presided at the rally, and intro
duced the several speakers. Col.
n. IL. Herbert, Judge Byron
Sherry, Rev. John II. Murray
Rev. George II. Givan, Judge +.
j. Bush, and Col. ID. w. Wood
all spoke with feeling upon the
subject of New Mexico's achieve
ment. One of the most pleasing
features was the singing of New
Mexico" by the many school
children present. The rally was
closed with the singing of
America" by the entire audi
ence, led by Rev. J. A. Arm
strong. Prof. Galindo's orchestra
furnished music that was appro-
pirate, patriotic aud inspiring.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24
Older and Younger Sets Enter
tained Together

Beautiful visions of fairy
land" makes q good title for q
motion picture, but it is even
more appropriate when used to
describe the appearance Of the
Evans home Wednesday evening
when Mrs. Henry s. Evans, Miss
Folsom, and Mrs. Frank W.
Beach entertained in honor of
Miss Vera Warren.
The Evans home is q beautiful
place three hundred and sixty
FIVE days in the year, and when
the arrangements and decora-
tions for this party had been
completed, the grounds looked
like 9 veritable garden of en-
chantment.
Tungstens furnished the real
ngnt, Whiie the soft glow OF
many Japanese lanterns marked
the outer boundaries and lent an
effect that was picturesque. Nav
ajo blankets. chairs and settees
dotted the lawn and made the
most inviting and comfortable Of
places to rest between the dan
ces and the bridge and pool
games.
The veranda was used for dane
ing. This veranda is screened
in and overgrown with vines.
With the music Of Galindo's
orchestra floating in through the
odor Of honeysuckle and Madeira
vines, there surely was no lack
OF inspiration. In the big living
room were card tables and the
pool table. Refreshments were
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24

Alamegordo has displayed as
little enthusiasm over the pros
poets for statehood a. any town
in New Mexico. For one thing.
there have been SO many disap-
pointments that it seemed idle
and useless to raise any false
hopes which might be dashed to
pieces. And another reason il
that Alamogordo has never been
especially desirous of statehood.
1t was one of the few towns in
the entire territory which re-
turned majority against the
adoption of the constitution.
But as has been said, that was
before statehood actually was as
sured. When the news was re-
ceived that the Senate and the
House both had passed the COM
promise resolution which was
known to be acceptable to the
President, the people began to
thaw out and warm up q little.
Then when the message came
that the President had signed
the statehood bill, every body
began to feel jubilant and to
congratulate every body else.
There was no dearth or. lack of
genuine satisfaction.
Monday afternoon when the
message came that Mr.. Taft had
signed the bill admitting New
Mexico, without any further
doubt, the fire whistle opened
its unearthly screech, with the
fire bell Ginning in. People ran
around for a minute or so look
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24
Failure to Conserve Moisture
Means Big Loss

Colorado Springs, August 21.-
Farmers of the United States
needlessly threw away $3.50, 200
bushels of winter wheat this
year, not to mention an enour
nous loss in other farm products,
simply because they failed to
prepare against drouth by TAX
ing steps to keep moisture in the
soil. This is the declaration of
Secretary John 7. Burnes of the
International Dry Farming Con-
gress, who is now preparing to
conduct the Sixth Congress,
which meets in this city next
October.
Mr.. Burnes had just read the
report of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture for Aug
ust, showing that loss under the
1911 crop. Before him lay q
sheaf Of wheat raised by j. NJ.
Bradshaw of Peyton, Colo, who
has just threshed an average of
20 bushels per acre from 100
acres, patches in which ran as
high IS 81 bushels. On the
Bradshaw land only four inches
Of moisture fell from the time
this wheat was planted, Septem-
her 2, TO the day it was cut, july
10, aud there is not live stream
in % miles. This land was sum-
mer titled, that is carefully cul-
tlypted aud the weeds kept down
tie summer before it was plant
ed. This is one of the tenets
OF scientific dry-farming as
taught By the Congress. IL is
afxlicable TO every part of the
land, says Mr.. Burnes. The
average of al wheat in the u. 8.
according to the government is
only H.6 bushels, and the quail
ity is % IS against 92.e last
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24

year. So there is nothing wrong
with the 1911 wheat but lack Of
moisture.
Every farmer in the land
could have done - hr. Brad
shaw did with his little four in
ches Of rainfall. had he been iu-
telligent enough TO study dry
farming methods and willing 10
do the necessary work !" declares
Mr.. Burnes. 'some day they
will prepare to meet drouth -
they do all other adverse phe-
.nomsna Of nature, and overcome
1t too"
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24

Miss Fannie Ford, assistant
professor Of mathematics at the
A. d n. College left Saturday
for her home after : visit with
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Pelphrey.
s. L. Northlane. : dispatcher
for the Southwestern at Oarrizo-
70, was > visitor here Tuesday.
He left Tuesday night for New
York, where he will spend his
vacation.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24
Call for Meeting ofNew Mexico
Republican Central c Committee

Can for Meeting OF New Mexico
Republican Central c Committee
A call is hereby made for a
meeting of the members of the
Territorial Republican Central
Committee to be held at Santa
Fe, at ten O'Clock a. m, Monday,
the 4th day of Septem Der, A. d.
1911, for the transaction and
consideration of such business as
may be deemed proper.
Each and every mem Der of the
Committee is earnestly request
ed to attend in person. All per-
sons throughout the Territory.
having the success of the Repub-
lican party ct heart, are invited
to be present.
II. o. BURsUM,
Attest: Chairman.
JOsE d. SKsA,
Secretary.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24

There will be an Epworth
League social on the lawn ct the
Grace M. Z. Church, Thursday
evening, August 81. The pro-
gram will begin promptly at
eight O'Clock. Refreshments
will be served and ; good time is
promised. A plate collection
will be taken. The pablic IL
cordially invited.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24
West Furnishes Choicest Fruit
for the East

Washington, Aug. 21.-East-
erners are always surprised to see
the choicest places on the fruit
stands occupied by Washington
and Oregon apples. No matter
that they have seen this year
after year, they seem unable to
get used to the idea that their
own immediate localities cannot,
or at least do not, supply the To-
cal demand, and of course they
are always sure that better ap-
Piles can be grown right at home
than are produced in the far
away Pacific Coast territory.
However, they keep right on pay
ing from 8 tn 10 cents each for
the western apples, but the
shortage Of the supply is encour-
aging more extensive planting in
the. rest Of the country and the
apples from Oregon and Wash
ington may eventually have to
look for > market in Liverpool
and Hamburg, although they
still hold their own.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24
Il PASO PLANS A BIC
STATEHOOD RALLY
Monster Celebration for New
Mexico and Arizona
PROPOSES THREE DAYS
OF J0LLIFICATION
Would Make Big Hit With Two
New States

THE board Of directors Of the
Chamber Of Commerce" said
Jas. q. McNary last evening,
will az their meeting tomorrow
or Wednesday night take up the
statehood jubilee and We will
put it through at once. We will
consult the governors of the two
territories in the matter, agree
upon the date and then get to
work on the program.
1t is proper that FL Paso
should give the two territories a
reception in celebration of their
entrance into the sisterhood of
states. FL Paso is their nearest
neighbOr and most intimate
friend; and we want to make the
jubilee something that will
make the people of the two new
states feel proud, and reflect
credit upon FL Paso. lbs a
splendid idea"
The cioy and county authori-
ties say they will stand by the
Chamber of Commerce and give
it every assistance possible to
make the jubilee a grand affair,
such as will make every Texan
feel proud of their border met
ropolis.
We want to make the jubilee
three days session" said j. A.
Happier. I'VE must have New
Mexico day, Arizona day and FL
Paso day. On FL Paso day we
can have grand industrial pa
rade and at night give the most
brilliant automobile parade ever
witnessed in the West. There
are 200 people in FL Paso who
will decorate their machines and
put them into the parade that
night. This could take the place
of our Osaple parade"
The plan is to at once secure
the endorsement of FL Paso's
statehood jubilee by the govern
ors and legislatures of the two
territories, and then have each
city in Arizona and New Mexico
appoint member of the ar
rangement committee to advise
with the FL Paso committee.
Las Cruces, Albuquerque,
Deming, Silver City, Lordsburg,
Alamogordo, Las Vegas, Santa
Fe, Phoenix, Tucson, Douglas,
Bisbee. Globe, Clifton, Morenci
and other towns in the two ter
ritories as well as chihuahua
and Juarez, Mexico, will be ia
vited to have floats in the pa
rade. HI Paso will put in floats
for Columbia, Texas, and this
city.
Governor Oolquitt will be in
vited to be present and deliver
an address of welcome tn the
new states and the governors Of
New Mexico and Arizona will
respond. Mayor Kelly, who is
now in Austin, will probably Sc
cure Gov. Colquitt's promise to
be here. Ell Paso Times.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24

served. Il is impossible to i'm
agine circumstances and sur
roundings more delightful. and
the guests 90 expressed them
selves.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1911-08-24

Mrs. 7. J. Johnson left Tues.
day morning for Las Vegas,
where she was summoned By tele.
graph on account OF the critical
condition Of Mr. johnson.