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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
REGULAR SERVICE ON
NEW RAILROAD

Especial TO The Richmond virglnian. J
WADESBORo, n. C., March -
Yesterday marked the realization OF
the long looked for dream of Wades-
boro people--the opening to traf-
fe Of the new road to the northwest
The Winston-S Salem Southbound. The
first train, regular train, a mixed
passenger and freight left the union
passenger station at T;10 and carried
goodiy number OF passengers More
than thirty years have elapsed since
the beginning OF the agitation which
results in this railroad and now the
people have their desire--anothe r
trunk line opening up the country TO
the north and shortly. as soon az the
work of ballasting can be completed
additional service. both passenger and
freight will be given this section.
The new road gives the port OF
Charleston a new outlet to the West
and shippers in the West have a d.
rect and competitive trunk route to
Carolina territory.
The operating department of this
road win be located at Florence.
with Q. r. Waring, superintendent.
add w II. johnson. assistant super
intendent, \ new division has been
created. embracing the line from
Florence 70 Winston Salem. dis
tanee of l55 miles.
More than "a days ago the roa 4
was practically completed and light
trains have been in operation for
some time; however, operation of the
heavy through trains was deferred
until the roadbed could be ballast ed
and allowed to settle.
new idea IN the installation of a
metallic telephone circuit covering the
entire distance from Florence fo
Wisiston-salefa. All trains are 10 be
dispatched by telephone, the dis
patcher being at Florence.
For the present a through passen-
ger service Will not be operated from
Florence. however, the regular At
lantic Coast Line passenger service
is to be maintained between Wades-
boro and Winston-S Salem. a daily ser
vice.
The new road forms part OF a new
short line between the North and
West and the South and East. I'M con-
nection with the Norfolk and West
ern railway and the Atlantic Coast
Line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
CHARTERS GRANTED
BY COMMISSION

license 10 do business III the
State of Virginia was issued to the
Snider sawmsll Company, corpora
ton organized and existing under the
laws OF the State OF Ohio, written
power OF attorney having been fled
with the commission appointing
Charles snider, Of Crewe Va, statu-
tory agent. Maximum capital author
lied by charter. $4,000. Objects and
purposes: Lumber business.
A license TO do business In the
State OF Virginia was issued to Green
Leaf and Crosby Company. corpora
tion organized and existing under the
laws OF the state OF Florida, written
power of attorney having been nied
with the commission appointing Hay
don ". Crosby, of Hot Springs. Va,
statutory agent. Maximum capital au-
thortzed by charter. $4,000 Objects
and purposes: Jeweiry business
An amendment was issued to CHAR
ter OF Merchants and Planters Bank
changing location OF principal offico
from Rerkies, va. to Norfolk, Va.
An amendment was issued to char
ter of r. Ragerson 4 Co.. Inc, OF
Aiexandris. Va. changing name to
Smith. Cunningham & Co, Inc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
NEW LIFE IN G. @. P.
STEERING COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, D. G.. March -
AT the top OF the Republican program,
a.. ~. ~.., =. -,
s'"a - 'As A"~
10 the re1uneVation OF the steering com
nittee and the committee on commit.
tos. which .,c.,,,,,,sa III. .atteut,xx, ,e,s ,hs
ies ,s .s.
me s.eerink cohamittee u supposed
~ s.sc. isesasIauoa ,nat vas snot taIi
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
v|RG|N|ANS LAKI
CHA|RMANsH|Ps
Jones. Hay and Flood Given
important Committee
Assignments
NEW COMMITTEE ON
RULES is NAMED
Democratic Ways and Means
Committee Makes Tenta-
tive Selections of All
Committee Heads

WASHINGTON, d. c., March L.
The tentative list OF chairmanshfps in
the next House. as outlined by the
Democratic Ways and Means Commit
tee, gives Virginia recognition on
three important committees. Con-
gresham Jones IL to be chairman OF
the Insulsr Affairs Committee; Hay
is TO head the Committee on Military
Affairs; and Flood is to head the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
New Rules Committee.
The rules committee, one of the
most powerful of the House commit
tees OF the sixty-second Congress.
with Representative Robert l.. Henry,
of Waco, Tex, at its head, was for
mally created by the now House ways
and means committee at its first
meeting. The following we're an
nounced as the seven Democratic
members OF the committee:
Robert Lee Henry, of Texas.
Edward w. Pou, of North Caro-
lima.
Thomas W. Hardwick, of Georgia.
Augustus o. Stanley, Of Kentucky,
Finis J. Garnett. of Tennessee.
Martin ID. Foster, of Illinois.
Matthew r. Denver, OF Ohio.
The committee will consist of eleven
members. The four Republican MEM
bers will be chosen by the Republi-
cans later, along with the other Re-
publican personnel Of the committees
of the now House. The ways and
means committee, which is charged,
under cancus dictum, with the func-
ton of selecting the. committees. is
not empowered to name the chair
man, but IL recommended to the new
rules committee that il elect MIR.
Henry as chairman, which Is tanta-
mount TO designation at this time.
Personnel of Committee.
The members of the rules commit
tee were named in the order of their
seniority Of service, Representatives
HGrdwick and Stanley have served In
Congress the same period, and the
service Of Representative Foster and
Denver has been identical, and TO
choose the priority of rank OF these
in each case the mem bers OF the ways
and means committee drew lots In
their cases. Chairman Henry has
been elected to eight Congresses. was
once mayor OF Texarkana, and as
has performed notable service on the
House judiciary committee. The
committee will meet this morning to
confer over it's preliminary work.
There was some discussion by the
committee OF the program of tariff
Revision, but the committee is delib-
Grating carefully over that. which is
the greatest task before IL. and which
1t expects to complete in time TO re-
port to Congress soon after 1t con-
venes on April 4.
Differences on the Tariff.
The Democratic members of the
committee realize that there 10 con-
siderable difference of opinion among
the House membership In their party
as to the methods OF revising the ia
riff Some favor a wholesale bill and
others a. revision, schedule by sched-
ule. in accord with the views OF lead
ers like Representatives Clarke and
Underwood. The leaders have not
yet decided whether the schedules are
TO be tackled on to the Canadian re-
ciprocity bill. so that a vote In the
Senate against the schedule revision
would be striking blow at the reel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
WILL DEBATE FOR
RAhD0lPH-MAC0h
MEN CHOSEN TO MEET THOSE
FROM RICHMOND COLLEGE.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEET
ING--PERsoNAL NOTES.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian,)
ASHLAND. VA, March 1.-THE
preliminary contest. which took place
here Saturday night. resulted in the
choice Of Il. r. Prettyman. OF Balti-
more. and j. II. worsham. of Nor
folk. These gentlemen viii uphold
the honor Of Randolph Macon against
Richmond College in a debate on April
Is at Richmond College.
Res. Ryland knight. OF Calvary
Baptist church. made the address to
the young men o. The College y. VI.
c, A last night giving a most help
flil talk
The woman's Foreign Missionary
Society met at the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs. II. II. Midyette, on Mon
day afternoon Interesting letters
were read from Rev. and Mrs. II, G.
Tucker. telling of their safe arrival
In Brazil and the pleasure and graft
tude felt by the recipients of the or
gan and other gifts sent out by tho
ladies Of this society. A missionary
study class was organized, with Mrs
James Hoofnagle as its leader, to
meet twice month.
The Hanover and King William
county supervisors have decided 10
build an iron bridge across the Pa
munky river at Hanovertown. at q
cost OF $4,000, Hanover 10 pay one
fourth and King william three
, fourths OF this amount
Mrs. J. @. Hughes and her mother,
Mrs. Perkins, left Saturday for Nor
folk to visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hoofnagle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
TO FORM COMBINATION
AGAINST STANDPATTERs

WASHINGTON. March ..---A COM
bination OF k-to- the people sena.
tors. Republican and Democratic,
against the stardrat reactionary eIe-
ment OF both parties In the upper
House was predicted to-day for the
extra session at Congress-.
Political expetts who carefully stud.
led the ArfaonA constitution fisht and
the bailey resignation fiasco in the
strained closing hours OF the last sas.
sion to-day declared that these Incl.
dents forsshadowad dfAtinot break
from party lines.
A possible key to the situation wne
pointed out In the fact that vice-Pres.
iosnt Sherman, old line Republican.
was the most active 1wiifs In plead
Ing with tho Democratic leader not
Ia resign 1t was Eherlnans offlce
that Bailey was lad. and there Hher-
man and Ssnator Root. OF New York.
also an old line Republican. Joined
with Senator Bacon (Demoerat). or
Georgia, IN arguing with Galley. Shsr-
man had withheld RAiley's r6signAtion
from tha Senate. having put ii III Ms
pocket Lorimer tRepubllean). u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
PROFIT GETS
FIFTEEN YEARS

CHARLoTTE VA, March :
After being out nearly three hours. the
Palmyra jury. In the case OF Mack
Profit. charged with the murder of
@, A. Pace in the Ffafwuods section oi
Flnvanna county on December %. 1910
Saturday evening at $50 o'clock re-
turned q verdict OF murder In the sec
ond degree and fixed the punishment a.
fifteen wears In the peniteutiary.
The trial OF A, j. Harlow and A. NJ
Harlow. charged with completely in the
murder, was set for Monday March 90
The crime aroused much indignation
in the Palmyra section. Excitement
ran so high that the prisoners were
finally removed from the FTuVanna
county Jail to the Charlottesville jail
for safe keeping. After the return OF
the accused to Palmyra early last week
10 stand trial. the jail was guarded ev-
cry night and every preCaution was
taken for the safety OF the prisoners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
q
SHIP WRECKED ON
DIAMOND SHOALS

NORFOLK. VA. March THE
fleet. Captain W. f. Rutledge, from
Baltimore 20 Charleston, S. g., with
phosphate rock, stranded Monday on
the outer Diamond Shoals off the Hat =
tsras coast. ....-...-...... .....-
The crew. consisting 81 captain and
seven men abandoned the vessel and
started ashore. The weather was so
thick that none of the life saving sta =
tons could see the schooner. and Moth
ing w&s known ef-tlte disaster until
the surf boat in which her crew were
making for shore was discovered com
ing in. Captain Gray. of the Big Ken
nekeet Life Saving Station. went out
and assisted the men in.
The schooner. when abandoned. had
lost her rudder and her deck was open
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

procity agreement. though the bill
win carry out the terms OF the agree
ment in good faith.
One OF the things the committee
has considered Ia the elimination OF
useless Offices at the Capitol, mostly
in tho humble capacities. There are
upwards OF ak hundred places which
have salaries attached TO them at the
Capitol, and some OF the Democrats
believe that wedding out OF the. use-
less enes' might save 100000 a year
to the government.
Committee Chairmansliips.
The committee has not yet passed
upon the committee chairma nships.
beyond those of the ways and means
and rules. but In many instances more
or less complete assurances OF in
dividuai members of the ways and
means committee, have made the
chairmanships largely a matter OF
ratification by the formal action Of
the committee.
One of those mast conjectaraI is
the committee assignment OF Repre-
sentative Lloyd. OF Missouri, vino is
ehairma nof the Democratic congress
sional committee. Mr.. Lloyd is A
leading member of both the post
office committee and the territories
committee. He would prefer the
postofsice chalrma nship, but both Re-
preventative Moon. of Tennessee, and
Representative Finley. of South Caro-
lima, who In vice-chairman OF the
Democratic congressional committee.
outrank him. 1t In possible Mr.. Moon
may be transferred to the rivers and
harbors, where Mr.. sparkman. OF
Flormida, is the ranking Democrat
Tentative Selections.
These constitute a tentative list Of
chairmanships, some of them being
fully assured:
Observation-Disclosures, New
York.
Ways and means--Underwo Ala
hama.
Rules--Hanry, Texas
Judiciary--Clayton, Alabama
Interstate coinmerce--Adamson
Georgia.
Foreign afrairs--Flood, Virginia.
Military arairs-Hay. Virginia.
Public lands obinson, Arkansas
Naval afrairs--Padgett Tennessee
Insular sffairs--Jones, Virginia.
Indian nffairs--stephens, Texas.
Posto!fine or Territories--Lloyd,
Missouri
Banking and currency--Jujo. Louis
lana.
Pensions-Ri Richardson, Alahama.
Printing Finley. South Carolina.
Agriculture--Isever. South Carolina.
or Besli, Texas. v
Census---Wilson, Pennsylvania.
migratton--Burnett Alaban ma
Industrial arts and expositions--
Helm. Alabama.
Invalid persions--Ansbefry, Ohio.
or Lindsay, New York.
Irrigation--~ksmith, Texas
Rivers and Enthusiastically. lndi-
ana.
Private land clains--c Carter. Okla
homa.
Miisase--ioenver. Ohio. or Collier.
Mississippi.
pacifo railroads--Sinyden Texas.
Patents---Sulzer New York.
Manufactures---Jo johnson. South Ca
rollins.
\ District of Columbia afrairs--John-
son, Kentucky.
Claims--t;oidfogl-. New York. 1870
Election of President, Niee-Presi-
dent, etc---Rucker. Missouri
Merchant marire---Clark. Florida
Miiitia--Fioyd, Arkansas. or Ash
brook, Ohio. ~
Mine. and mining Foster. Illinois
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
LUNENBURG NAMES
ARVIN FOR STATE SENATE.

MEHERRIN. VA. March -
Breaking record Of flfty-two years,
Lunenburg has brodght out one OF
It's sons. Mr.. r. ]. Arvin. for the
State Senate from the Twenty eight tn
Senatorial District. Mr.. Arvin was
nominated by delegates. who were
named at precinct mass-meetings held
on Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
RUNkER COAL PRICES
HIGHER IN HAMPTON ROADS

NORFOLK VA. March THE
price OF bunker coal taken by vessels
plying In waters inside the Virginia
capes has been advanced is cents a
ton. effective April /. Heretofore the
rate has been $50 a ton of 2.240
pounds. Hereafter it will be $3.50 a
ton OF 2,00o pounds ons. Protest has
been made by the steamer lines af-
fected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
FIRE DESTROYS BARN.
STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
SpOTSYLNANIA. VA, March 1.-THE
barn and stables of Mr.. Lloyd T. Green.
OF Massaponax, in this county, together
with two horses, one COW, two car
riages and three sets Of harness, corn
and feed of every kind. and all farm
ing imp iements were totally destroyed
by fre Sunday night. The total loss is
one thousand dollars with no insurance
The cause OF fire is unknown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
CLUSTER SPRINGS
HOME DESTROYED
ACADEMY STUDENTS WORK he
ROlCALLY SAVING HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE OF DEPUTY
SHERIFF BARNETT.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
CLUSTER SPRINGS, VA, March z
Saturday evening. March 4. at 1880
O'Clock. the residence OF Deputy Sher-
if S. c. Barnett of this place, was to-
tally destroyed by fire. Most of the
household goods were saved. the stu
dents OF the academy working heroic
ally to save Mr.. Barnetts effects and
to prevent other buildings from burn
ing.
The structure was a fine old mansion
built and occupied in 1854 by the late
Dir. Mark A. Harris. for years n proni-
nent physician of Halifax, and several
times member OF the Legislature from
this county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
$500 REWARD OFFERED
FOR BEDFORD MURDERER

Governor Mann MONDAY morning Of
fered d reward Of 400 for tho capture
Of Samuel Ramsey, who Is wanted in
Bedford county for the murder OF hts
brother. The board of supervisors OF
Bedford county offered a reward or
500 for the mans capture. which was
augmented BY = suitable amount from
the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

Public buiidinGs-6hepps Tex
al.
Civil service reform---Godwin. North
Carolina.
Revision OF the iaws-Watkins
Louisiana.
Rivers and hsrbors-~Moon, Ten
nessee; Ransdeil. Louisiana. or Spark
man, Florida.
Territories--Lloyd. Missouri! az not
given the postofficel.
War olaims---SiraH,. Tennessee. e>..s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

Illinois, whose chief defender in the
Senate was Bailey, also joined in the
conference.
Under the unwritten rules OF the
Senate. members do not talk about
each other for publication. But il
was NOT hard To find statesmen to-
day who believed that 1t was remark
able that the old line Republican lead
ers should have put forth such siren
uous efforts 10 retain Bailey, Demo
crat - M -. T., ,.s N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
SHIP sEAWORTHY. But
MEN WONT SAIL

NORFOLK, VA. March while
the British steamship Pernath is still
detained here by insistent refusal on
the part Of seven uf her men TO
put TO sea in her, the captain has
made no formal request upon the
British yice-consul for trial OF the
seven for alleged mutiny. The whole
matter may he ended by the discharge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
WOULD ABANDON PRIMARY
IN CAMPBELL COUNTY

LYNCHBURG VA, March TN
Campbell county a movement is on foot
10 abandon the primary and hold
mass meeting TO nominate candidates
for the general assembly and county
officers this spring. The matter will
be taken up next Monday at Rustburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
MOORE CASE GOES
OVER INTiI. JUNE.

DA&VTLI4E.. VA, March I'm the
Corporation Court. Judge A. NJ. Aiken.
presiding. the case Of Emmett Moore.
charged with embezzling funds of the
star Piano Com pany, OF Richmond, was
called and continued until the June
term. the defendant renewing his bond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
A Collection of
of Fine Embroideries.
All That's New in Embroidery Exhibited Here


The representation of these Embroderies is unsur-
passed the patterns well selected from those
most in demand.
Thousands Of yards Of Al-OreTs Fiounefras Inser-
lion, Ga,oons. Motifs Edcnes, ,Dosssinsc, etc.
The two strongly dominant fashions in enbroderies
for this season are be found among them. Lazy
Enbroderies and Gaoons, particularly fashionable
for lingerie dresses shown here in variety OF
designs, prices range from sc yard upwards
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
FIREMAN DIES UNDER ENGINE.
Another Has His Hight Arm Cut on
In Sawmitt


HARR1SONBUR RIG. VA. March e.
At Stokesville Kenny A. Howdysheli, rs
years old, a fireman On the narrow
gauge railway between Stokeerille and
North River Gap. fell under the wheels
in sight of the engineer. Herbert Stei-
gel who applied the brakes, but not
untif fIowdyshell's body had been
mangled into an nnrecognizable mass.
Kensay Ruieman. 80 years old
while ut work in a Stokesviile saw
mill caught his glove In the buzz saw
and was drawn rapidly into the ma
chinery. The saw whipped his right
arm of shortly below the elbow and
second later struck off the same
arm abeSe the elbow. The man was
picked UP in an unconscious uondi-
ton. His left arIn was also cut to
the bone. Ho fl In a serious condI-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
TAKES CHARGE AT
HARRlSoNBURc

HARRTSONBURG VA. March -
Rev. f. l.. Fork. of Middlebrook Au-
gusta county. has accepted a call to the
Mecglenburg Lutheran church, Harri-
sonburg, and will take charge on May
list
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
Get. yeraict for az.

Verdict for So In favor Of The dsfen-
darf was rendered Monday afterncon
In the law and equity court in thu
morton against the Virginia Railway
&hd Power company for personal In
iuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
Attractive New Designs
in Art Needlework

The woman skiIfui with the needle win find here
host OF fascinating pieces for selection. Center
pieces, Ecarfs and Pillow Cases, also Oval Pieces.
in both white and colcred linens.
Stamped Dreeses for children.
Stamped Underwear. Jabots, etc, so popular
at present. largo variety Of designs in oil the different
articles and good showing OF finished models
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

OF the seven and the taking of new
men in their stead.
The British vice-consul says the two
surveys held on the ship yesterday
has established her scavorthiness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
Another Biz Hair Cesds Special
Cluster Pufs, $l.OO

Our Special Chignon Cluster
Puffs at 'One Dollar" are extra
large sire, made Of natural hair Of
superior fine quality, fine and
glossy, in q wide range Of shades.
This il brand new lot just
received. the first we have been
able to procure Of this. price. They
are extraordinary quality and
worth considerably e. m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
CASEY Al THE mar ~
DANsIf.LE THEATRICAL CIRCLES.

DANVlII.E, IA, Aareh Up. IL
Casey, Of L.ynchbure.. has leased the
Academy Of Music for term ar wear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

This il an unusual offering in Squares and Centers
In several styles some with and OF vide open
work, others with lace insertion and edged with On
ace regular gSc values, for. .......,... CCc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

Homespun. Imported Serges,
Suits replete with individuality.
to please every one in these lots
and 42S. 90.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-30
Mrs. Margaret Stephens

Mrs. Margaret Stephens died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her son, P. c. Stephens, at Blevins.
 Mrs. Stephens was 79 years of age and was formerly resident of this city. She is survived by a number of children, son an d daughter, R. s. Stephens and Mrs. c. A Hale, living in Pres. colt.
 The remains were inferred in Macedonia cemetery this after noon at 8 o'clock.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-30

One of our local strawberry growers was in town this morn ing and advises that off of his one acre patch be has already picked $200 worth, to say nothing of what he has consumed at home, and those he will market t h e balance of this season. He is raising these nice berries on our famous red gravelly soil, n d while he has not yet used any fertilizer, he advises that he has planted an additional two acres and will try little fertilizer in the future for an experiment. How is S200 per acre for Straw. berries compared with cotton? Let us get busy and see what we can do in the berry line next year.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-30
School Notes

The ball game with Texarkana has been called off.
 All those who have offered medals or prizes of any kind will please have them ready by Fri. day, June 9 at 10 a. m. All prizes will be awarded at the High School graduating exercises.
 Somebody will get the S5O prize. Somebody will get the $25 prize and somebody will get gold medals offered by the board and friends of the school. Dont fail to be present and see the winners made happy.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-05-30
Fred Mgrrah Box Ball Alley Cold Drinks, Fruits
 Candies, Cigars
 and Magazines Phone 65.
Local News,

Weather Fair today and We'd nesday.
 Did you telephone us that news item yesterday?
 A piano for sale at once; cheap. Mrs. R. s. Stephens.
 Fresh rich dairy butter 25 cents per pound. Phone 261.
 All the banks of the city and the postoffice observed today, Decoration Day, by closing.
 MeSsrs Moore & Martain, real estate dealers, are spending to- day in Boughton on business.
 Misses Ruth and Bessie Davis of Rustin, Louisiana, are in the city visiting relatives and friends