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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16

A woman. Mrs. Josephine Preston
Peabody (NIrs. Lionel Marks Of Cam
bridge. Mass.). has achieved the honor
of writing a play so aglow with living
dramatic interest and poetic beauty
that critics have placed il among the
very few works of dramatic art of
modern times that can be read as well
as acted.
Every one knows that this play, 1.-THE
Piper" won last year the Stratford-on-
Avon prize and was presented at the
Memorial theater in Shakespeare
own town. But it is not so well known
fact that the play was not written
for the Stratford competition. 1t en-
tered the contest in the form of
printed book three weeks before the
lists closed
THE Piper" was written for Otis
Skinner. as "Chantecer" was written
for Coquelin. But. Mr. Skinner being
unable 10 produce ii within the time
specified by contract. the play was pub
ished in November. 1909, and during
the authors absence at Stratford the
rights for presentation in America
passed into the hands Of the New the
alter, New York city. where it was re
Gently performed.
1t was received with warm and long
applause. No play heretofore produced
at this theater has been so cordially re
warded with the plaudits of a great au-
dience. There was the extraordinary
spectacle-eXtraordi for New York
of the entire audience waiting after
the end Of the play and unanimously
calling for the author. How well de
served this tribute was any one who
has read the play will understand cas-
lily. The Piper belongs to that class
of plays for which in his Columbia
university lecture the other day Henry
Arthur Jones expressed an eloquent
hope. 1t makes at once a popular APP
peal and an appeal to cultivated minds.
1t is a charming and durable contribu-
ton by an American to the all too
scant collection Of actable and readable
DlaVS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
From Temple of Ceres.

1t is said that the gavel block used
by the master at the last meeting of
the New Hampshire state grange and
through the courtesy OF George ii.
Moses. United States minister to
Greece. was made from the marble
taken from the ruins of the temple to
Ceres. where were formerly given the
most sacred rites of the Eleusinian mys-
teries on which the priests of Demeter
have founded the beautiful and i'm
pressive work of the seventh degree.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
Terms Of Sale

All sums of So and UNDER cash. over that amount
months time will be given good bankabe paper with
interest at per cent from date of sale per off for
cash
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
Woman as Bank Cashier.

National Bank of Bayside, n. Y, the
only woman in the state holding such
a position. She says that TO be trust
worthy man or woman must first be
kind. then he cannot find IL in his heart
to betray the trust that is reposed In
him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
A Grange History.

A new edition of The History Of
the Grange" by ]. w. barrow. has
just been issued. containing much new
matter. including a roster of all. na-
ional grange officers from the founda
ton of the Order to the present time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
.uninue. but Not Pretty.

"The headache band" as one witty
member of the masculine sex dubs the
wide ribbons women are swathing
about their heads this season, has been
superseded by the newer Nine de
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-03-16
THE PEOPLE WILL SAY

Any newspaper reader of Gratiot County
will say that the best paper for the
news is
The Alma Record
Anv merchant in Alma will say that
the advertising medium to reach the
people is
The Alma Record
Any advertiser will say that the lowest
advertising rates for the quality and
quantity of circulation are those OF
The Alma Record
Any one who has ever advertised in it
will say that for results in Northern
and Central Gratiot there is no paper
to compare with
The Alma Record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
BOARD WILL MEET
HERE ON APRIL Z
AGRICULTURAL BODY TO CON-
EENE IN RICHMOND DURING
THE SPRING-FTRTTLIZ
INSPECTORS NAMED,

The next meeting of the Board Of
on April IL. that date having been
named by the members in mfwyyy
named by the members upon adjourn
ment of their session in Roanoke.
The board appointed ten fertilizer
inspectors to serve for a year. The
inspectors one for each congr essional
district in the State. are as follows:
First. j. II. Read; second. ]. C. Codd;
third. j. A. Lester: fourth. e. NJ. Ar
WIN: fifth. A. L. Moore: sixth. c. K.
Morgan: seventh. d. Il. PARROT;
eighth. T. @. Tate: ninth, Nick. Mon
tague; tenth. J. II. Leech.
Five thousand dollars was appro-
priated by the board for agricultural
work at the experiment station at
Norfolk; $1,000 to the State Horti-
cultural Society. and $4,000 to the
experimental farms in Charlotte and
Augusta counties.
Commissioner Koiner reported the
imposition and collection of $3.50 in
fines for violations of the fertilizer
laws. The offense was failure to
stamp the brand Of fertilizer on the
bags. Mr.. koiner also reported that
he had purchased 1900 doses of hog
cholera serum for Virginia farmers
and sold it to them at the price ne
paid Western manufacturer for IL.
The commissioner declared the serum
had been most effective in all in
stances. The commissioner declared
the pure seed law. which did not go
into effect until after the 1910 plant
ing season had closed, would be OF
insstimable benefit to the farmers of
the State this rear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

ing. January 10. The principal speak
ers will be Major Graves. of Vinton;
Captain 3. l.. Crute. adjutant of VIII
liam Watts Camp. and Professor
Gale. of Vinton. A program of Con-
federate music has been arranged.
The occasion is in commemoration of
the birth of General Robert f. Lee.
A package of sweaters has been re-
ceived at the Office of the Postal Tele-
graph Company. They were for the
messenger boys. Each of them re-
ceived one of the garments and soon
had IL on. They were sent by Mr..
Clarence II. Mackey. president of the
Postal Company. They are all wool.
in gray and blue.
This morning in police court e. l..
Whitaker, arrested in Norton a few
days ago. was sent to the grand jury.
He is charged with forging the name
OF B. A. CORA to check of SIS.
Percy Marlborough has been sent
to the grand jury on two counts. He
admitted having forged the name of
w. w. Anderson, a prominent real
estate dealer. to two checks. one for
$3.50 and the other for SIS. Hans
borough was found yesterday after
noon at his home in the northwestern
part of the city. He managed to slip
from the house and in the next ten
or fifteen minutes he gave the police a
lively chase.
Stafr Captain Bouters, of the SAL
walton Army, Is at work on a scheme
that promises to do much to facili-
tate the work of the army in Roa-
noke. He proposes to gather together
all the waste paper and sell it to
paper mills. He has purchased a
horse and 10 looking around for suit
able vehicle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
MARRIED BY THE MODS
Of IyE|R HEADS
DEAF MUTEs WED IN LYNCH.
BURG, USING SIGN LANGUAGE
TO DENOTE ASSENT.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Jan. ls.--Au
interesting and unique marriage oc-
Cured Sunday afternoon at the home
of the Rev. j. Mack Franklin, the
officiating minister, who lives on Vir-
ginia avenue. when Miss Alma Miner
va Fitzgerald. a native of Nelson
county, was married to Robert Wal
ter Mayberry. a prosperous farmer
of Appomattox county.
The principals to the marriage are
both deaf mutes and, in the absence
of an interpreter. the minister was
compelled to permit the bride and
groom to read the questions from the
service of the Baptist church and at
terward permit them to nod their as
sent.
The bride has been living with her
sister on Kenyon avenue. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mayberry will make their home
at the farm Of the bridegroom in APP
pomattox county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
STORM 5 CONTRACT
MAY BE FORFEITED
ENGINEER TRAFFORD SAYS DE.
LAY Is COSTING CITY $4,000
A MONTH.

At meeting Of the council COM
mittee on electricity Tuesday night.
Messrs. Davis. Jones and Cowardin
were appointed a subcommittee to
confer with a representative from
Storms Il Company, the Arm having
the contract for the distributing sys-
tenn OF the municipal electric plant
The special committee will inquire
into the delay of the company in car
rying out the contract and will re-
port next Monday night to the fun
committee whether or not the con-
tract should be declared forfeited.
The amount involved is $s5, 600, of
which the city has paid less than halt
up to date.
Consulting Engineer Trafford stated
that the contract should have been
completed November 7 last and that
the delay is costing the city about
$4,000 a month. A representative Of
the company is expected here some
time this week
AT the suggestion OF Alderman Ben
nett, the committee approved the
proposition To extend the ornamental
lights on Broad street westwardly to
Elba station at cost of $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY
HAS ANNUAL MEETING.

Few institutions in this city hays
shown q more gratifying and healthy
growth In the past few years than
the Virginia Trust Company, ana thi.
Is largely due to the activity Of ina
board Of directors and its efY1ctent
corps OF officers. Out OF q total of
10000 shares OF stock In the corn.
paay over 5000 were present In per-
son and by proxy at the annual meet.
Ing Of stockholders held Tuesday.
The following gentlemen were elect.
60 directors for the ensuing year:
Messrs. r. c. Wiliiams Jr.. Fritz Sit
terding. L. z. Morris. Samuel r. Nor.
gan. Philip Whitlock. Junius Il. Moo
by. +. b. Addison. Morton Il. Ro.en-
baum. ]. ]. Montague. w. g. Forbes.
Jonathan Bryan. T. william pembsr.
ton, William A. Moncure, all Of Riohs
mnod, Va. except Ashley Horne. of
CLAYTON. n. G.. and ]. Elwood Cor
OF High Point, N. q
The following were elected ofYacer~
for the ensuing year: Messrs. III. w
jackson. president: James n. BOYD.
hrst vice president; John NJ. Miller
Jr., second ce-presldent; L. D. Az
lett secretary. and John II. south-
all. treasurer,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
MRS. WEST WINS
AN UNIQUE SUIT
RECEIVERS SO .250 DAMAGES FROM
F'ATHER-IN-LAW ron
SANDER.

LONDON. Jan. tS.-Charging her
father-i in law. Sir Algernou West with
SANDER for having said that she was
responsible for the separation from
her husband, Mrs. Horace West to-
day got verdict Of $3.50 damages
against STR Algernon. The latter had
accused the plaintiff of being grossly
exIraNagant
Mrs. West alleged that these charges
had caused her TO be cut socially
and her name to he stricken from
the court list. Mrs. Herbert Asquith.
wife OF the premier. was one of the
Hitnc. SEES for the defendant. She tes-
tilted that reputation for being
merely eXtravagant was a passport To
high society rather than a bar.
Sir Algernon was at one time the
favorite secretary of Gladstone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
INSPECTOR BECK ISSUES
SIX BUIlD|hG PRINTS

Building Inspector Beck issued the
following permits Tuesday:
w. s. Peyton, TO build two-story
brick store and dwelling NJ leo IL
Charity street. to cost $1,400.
j. +. Branch. to build one story
brick stable on south side of Cren-
shaw lane between Thirteenth and
virginia streets, to cost about $500.
j. Thompson Brown and Company,
agents. to repair brick store at 1875
East Main street. to cost 3:40.
William Howell. to repair frame
dwelling at ITO Decatur street Id
cost $50.
M. L. Hofheimer. 10 repair brick
store and dwelling at 1920 Hull
street. to cost $3.50.
ii. l.. Strang, TO repair brick store
1t 500 North Twenty-fifth street, to
cost $374.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
CELEBRATE LEES
BIRTHDAY WITH BANQUET
PERCY HANSBROUGH GOES TO
GRAND JURY ON FORGERY
CHARGE-NEwSY NOTES.

ROANOKE. VA, January Is
Deputy City Sergeant c. NJ. Spessard
left Tuesday morning for Petersburg
to get Cleveland Payne, arrested there
yesterday, charged with robbing w.
Fl. Martin in the Norfolk and West
ern park here. Martin claims to have
lost a watch and $l4.
Mrs. p. r. Anderson delightfully."-
entertained Saturday evening in honor
of her daughter. Miss Alene Miller,
A large number of guests were pres
ent.
william Watts Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederaey, will
give an oyster supper and banquet 10
Confederate Veterans Thursday even
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
Two officers Commissioned.

Commissions in the Virginia militia
were issued to Second Lieutenant ID.
Burr Jones, of Battery c, Field Artii-
lery, OF Portsmouth, and Major Samuel
Gardner Waller, of the commissary de-
partment. by Adjutant- General Sale
Tuesday. Both passed the required ex-
aminations with high marks OF effi-
cheney. Within the next several days
the commissions will be mailed to the
new officers. Major Waller. who was
formerly first lieutenant in Company
ID. Second Regiment. at Front Royal,
will be assigned TO duty Ln the First
Brigade. on General c. c. Naughan's
staff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

occupying rooms not damaged by
water. Mr.. Dixon expects to have all
Of the sleeping apartments in prep
aration for the reception of the home
less who may apply FOR beds Wednes-
day night.
The building Is one of the oldest
in Richmond and figures In history.
About one hundred years ago 1t was
known as the United States hotel. one
OF the most famous hostelries OF the
city, where, popular tradition says,
LAFAYETTE was entertained and where
he danced at a reception given in his
honor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18

After living in the United States
for forty years. Alexander Keith Har-
vey. a farmer Of Laurel, Henrico
county, Va. appeared In the circuit
court OF the United States for the
eastern district of Virginia Tuesday
morning and filed q petition for nat
uraliaation. In his petition Harvey
states he was born In STRICKEN. Aber-
deenshire. Scotland. June II, 1894.
and cmtgrated TO this country on
October. 1874. sailing from Liverpool,
England. on the steamship Austrian
and landing at Norfolk. Harvey has
since resided In Virginia, making his
home on his farm near Laurel for
many Years. He In the father Of
eleven children and Is well known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
HOWTTZERS' FIRST COMPANY
TO RECEIVE VACCINATION

The claim of one Of the companies
of the Fourth Infantry at Norfolk
that 1t was the first militia command
in Virginia to receive vaccination
against typhoid fever Is disputed by
members of the Richmond Howitzers.
IA Is asserted the Hcwifxsrs are the
first militia company In the State to
receive vaccination. having been I'M
der treatment since November DR..
F. X. Z Warrick. the battery sur
gepn. is believed to be the first person
in the State to take up the treatment
and receive supplies OF virus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
sion tomorrow q result of the ballot
ing will be announced and Kern de-
clared legally elected
EXTENDS
DOUBLE TRACKS

The Southern Railway Company
has just authorized the construction
OF an additional track ten miles in
length south Of Franklin Junction,
Va. 1t will be connected with the
double track already laid to whittle,
which has not as yet been used.
The twenty-eiGht mile stretch OF
double track extending from Mont.
view to Sycamore will he increased
TO q nfty-mils stretch by this addition
and the completion Of the twelve
miles from Montv!ew to Monroe
through Lynchburg, which is just go
ing into service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
TWO PUBLIC BUILDINGS
IN NORTH CAROLINA

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. ls.--"Ths
treasury department announced to-day
that new public buildings win he
erected soon At the following places:
Caiifornia--Berksi<y Chico and
Hanford.
Pennsylvania---Taren
North Carolina---Henderso and
WaynesviIie.
Ohio--Niles and Steubenville.
Orsgon-M edford
Illinois--Rlue Island.
Georgia-Thomasyi
New Jefsey--Long Branch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
To REPAIR DAMAGE /
BY INSTITUTE FIRE.
PROMPT STErs TakE> TO PRE-
VENT INTERRUPTION oF
WORM At METHODIST
MISSION.
BURNS DURING SERVICE
SUPERINTENDENT DIXON ADVISED
or FLAMES IN ATTIC WHILE
CLOSING PRAYER
MEETING.

meeting Of the board OF control
of the Methodist Institute Tor CHRIS
tisn Workers at Nineteenth and Nam
streets Will be held Wednesday night
by the chairman. j. Thompson
Brown. for tn. purpose OF deVisins
WAYS and means to temporarily repair
the damage caused tuesday night ny
n fire which burned on the roof Of
the historic structure AND threatened
to destroy the entire building. being
extinguished by nremen after loss
estimated at about $4,000 had been
caused.
In the event Of a rain storm before
q temporary roof ca, be constructed.
the large four story building with It's
thirty rooms would be hooded. greatly
increasing the damage already
wrought For this reason Chairman
Brown intends TO loose little time IN
efYecting make-shift to guard
against further property loss.
There 10 s3et0 insurance on the
building and this sum will probably
cover all the damage caused by the
flames and tons OF water thrown on
the fire. The flames did not so below
the attic but the water seeped through
the ceilings. floors and ran down the
stairways. loosening piastering. warp
ing woodwork and damaging furniture
and flxings.
Due 20 Defective rsiue.
An examination OF the building
Wednesday morning showed that the
ere was caused by q defective fue,
leading from the furnace in the base
ment TO the roof. There was a hole
in the fue through which sparks were
blown into the attic. giving origin TO
q fire which probably smouldered for
several hours in the large tightly
closed compartment.
The blaze was not discovered until
about . O'Clock Tuesday night when
the Rev. J. w. Dixon. who has charge
OF the mission, was just concluding
religious services on the main floor.
Policeman Gentry, who had seen
smoke creeping from under the eavex
of the roof, ran into the room where
the services were being held and told
Mr.. Dixon the building was burning
Hurns NJ Worskippers Leave.
while the congregation was leaving
the building. an alarm was sounded
and in a few minutes several en-
CINE companies reached the scene.
Hose lines were run up the stairway
and in short time three strea ms
were being directed on the flames.
Prompt and heroic action by the fire.
men saved the building from destruc-
ton and stopped the progress OF a FIRE
which might have RACED the block.
The institute shelters homeI men
and women and children and the fire
made IL necessary for half OF the in
mates TO seek shelter for the night
elsewhere. Twenty-Five men went ~
tn Associated Charities. where they
were given food and beds. About
twenty men remained I'm the institute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
UNIDENTIFIED BODY WASHES
ASHORE AT OCEAN VIEW

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 1s.-The
body of an unidentified man with
dent in his skull, supposed by some
to be one of the two members OF the
Holy Ghost and Us sect, drowned at
Ocean View several wee ksoahg. m
Ocean View several weeks ago, has
washed ashore at Willoughby Spit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
HEAR ARGUMENTS IN BRISTOL
LIQUOR CASE ON SATURDAY

BRISTOL. VA. Jan. 1s.-The case
against the Home Liquor Company to
cancel its license because II kept open
on Christmas Monday will be argued
before Judge Kelly on Saturday. 1t
ID alleged that the business was so
conducted by the defendants on that
day as to make 1t . public nuisance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
W|Lk|E bAFFLED
BY A MONGO0SE
SLEUTHS TRAILING UNKNOWN
CIRCUS SAID TO HAVE QUEER
BIRD" IN IT'S POSSESSION.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-"Baffied
by a. mongoose,' was the amusing
confession which Chief wilkie, or the
secret service, was forced to make to-
day. More than 100 government
sleuths have been searching far and
wide for the snake-killing animal. at
the request of Department OF Agrt-
culture officials, who want the mon
goose brought to Washington and as
sassinated, in compliance with the
law which prohibits Importation OF
the "beasties" into this country. but
thus far they have no clue as to itA
whereR bouts.
The mongoose was brought into the
country in a carpet travelling bag by
woman who owns a "one horse cir
Gus" according to Shief Vilkie. 1t
was first discovered by a Buffalo. n.
Y, naturalist. The circus Is not large
enough to be listed In the dramatic
papers, and its whereabouts Is now
unknown.
I'm going to continue the search,
although | haven't much hope Of sue
cess" said Chief Wilkie to-day. IT
want to find the animal. because the
Department of Agriculture wants it,
Besides, / personally want to see
whether it has feathers like bird
or tail like a beaver"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
KERN ELECTED TO
SUCCEED eEvERIpGE

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Jan. Is
John w. Kern. w. J. Bryans running
mate. was elected to the United States
Senate to succeed Senator Reveridge.
Republican. by the Indiana Legislature.
A vote was taken In separate session
OF the two houses, and at = Joint ses-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-18
Prophets VIII Meet.

Prophets OF Samis Cratic, tt is an
nounced. will assemble In convocation
Wednesday evening. January rs. In
Beividere Hall for the reception OF
candidates and other business.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-12
Mrs. Delsie Carter
Plays Two Roles

Atlanta, Dec, 12-Mrs. Delsi e
Carter, famous as ZaZa and DuBarry
will play two distinct and separate
roles the same evening when she
appears at the Grand tonight in
Two Women" In the first part of
the play she depicts a simple seam
stress, good hearted and loving. In
the second act she portrays a wo-
man of the world, heartless and
selfish to the core. The role is said
to be the most difficult she has ever
undertaken, and is comparable in
the annals of the American stage
only to the masculine part of lr.
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-12
Expensive Chicken Dinner

Atlanta, Dec. 12.-When Sam
Alexander stole a couple of chick
ems night or two ago and had
them nicely fried by his fat spouse,
he knew he was getting a splendid
meal and realized that the chickens
were unusually tender, but what he
didn't know was that the meal was
worth exactly $50, probably the
most expensive either white or
black, no matter how epicurian in
tastes, had INDUCED in Atlanta for
a long time past. The chickens be.
longed to C. H. Ledford of Sells ST.,
and we're prize birds. They were
identified and the negro convicted
when the feet were brought into
court, and the metal bands around
the legs displayed to the jury.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-12
Bazaar at W. R. c. Hall
by St. Mathews Guild

The ladies of St. Mathews Guild
will hold their annual bazaar the
18th, 18th of December at the w. R
C. Hall. This bazaar will be carried
on by an entirely different plan than
before. 1t will include the sale Of
white goods only, and anyone desir,
ing dainty presents, such as hand
embroidered corset coveres, gowns,
handkerchief, ETC., will find same
here.
We will also have on sale fresh
home made candies, pies, cakes and
bread.
On Saturday, the 18th, we will
serve oysters in any style. Come
and help good cause along.