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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
NANCY KELLY,
RtClUsE, DEAD
STRANGE OLD WOMAN PASSES
AWAY ON EASTERN SHORE At
HOG ISLAND.

Especial to The Richmond Virgnian)
CAPE CHARLES, VA, Oct. 20
Miss Nancy Kelley. aged 1o3 years,
died at her home on Hog Island yes
terday. She was the oldest woman
on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Miss Kelley has been a life-ionS
resident of Hog Island, and had never
been away from her home duung her
life time. She was the daughter of a
fisherman and one of large fam
lily of children. She had never trav-
eled on train. because. ass she had
stated, they went too fast, and she
did not believe in new tangled COM
traptions.'
Miss Kelly's memory until the time
of her death was wonderful. Events
OF the Island. long ago forgotten by
many, were as fresh to her as on the
day they happened
The modern inventions were to her
a source OF amusement arships,
aeroplanes, and aviation i'll general had
never seemed possible to her.
Miss Kelley had lived alone for
many years, most of her relatives hay
ing passed away years ago.
A brother of Miss Kelly, a fisherman
OF the island, died some years ago,
and was buried in his fishing boat at
his own request. When taken i'll the
aged man, fearing his days were num-
bered had his boat freshly painted
and put into good shape. and then
asked his relatives to use II for his
coffin. His request was granted, and
he was buried on the islanc near the
place of his birth.
Hog Island, the birth place Of Miss
Kelley is situated on the Atlantic
Ocean extending to the seward. II
was the rendezvous of Captain Kidd
and Of Blackboard, the sea pirates. 1t
is said that Rum Hill a portion
Of the island contained some of the
stolen treasure of the latter pirate.
The name being derived from the
fact that traders 10 and from the West
Indies come to that port to conceal
their rum until they could reach the
mainland to dispose of their plumber
unmolested.
Miss Kelley could relate many rem
iniscence of these pratical men.
Her remains We're placed to rest
near the scene of her childhood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
FARMv|LLE FAIR
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
TOURNAMENT ENDS EVENT
MANY KNIGHTS ARE HON.
ORED-DANCE CLOSES
DAY.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
FARMVIILE. VA, Oct. 29.--Ye s-
terday was the closing day OF the
Farmville fair. and the last day was
best day. Sir knights" and young
folks generally had the right of way
afad aft went az merry as wedding
bell. The crowd began to gather
early, the Normalites were out in fun
force, the Virginia boys rode grace
fully and dashingly, while bright eyes
grew brighter as they rode.
Marshal II. II. Hunt. with his gaily
dressed aids, Drs. Crute. Hudgins and
ellis. and Messrs. Huntington. Blan-
ton. Zimmerman, Epes. Barrow.
Brock and Duyall rode at the head
of the column to the grounds. Mr..
spirited charge and then the fitting
opened fast and furious and continued
until the evening shades began ito
fall, with the following results: First
honor won by NJ. Fl. Thackston
Knight of wild West: second. by
Frank Epes. knight Of "Farmville'
third, Peter Stokes, knight of Free
State: fourth. C, w. Crawley, knight
OF Prospect
II. Il. Hardway was awarded a
special prize for being the best dressed
knight. Other honors awarded were;
w. ii. Jones. fastest horse; w. j.
Bragg. most stylish horse: G. A. Har-
per. slowest horse; Il. r. Shepherd.
best horse. W. G. Friend. ugliest
knight; r. C. Stokes. best looking
knight
The coronation took place in the
armory: the royal set followed. and
Virginia chivalry and Virginia beauty
moved in the mazes of the dance.
The boys went home with the girls In
the morning.
All Farmvile Is proud of its fair,
the eighth In series.
On Monday the sales of tobacco
will open in dead earnest and ther
will likely be thrill and stir in buss-
ness circles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30

The condition OF Mr.. George r.
Gary. who was stricken with apoplexy
some days ago. Ia reported to be about
the same.
The Kings Daughters will hold
meeting at the home OF their leader,
Mrs. r. Il. Walden, Of Porter street,
next Friday evening at o'clock. The
meeting will be for the purpose Of
electing officers and a good attendance
Is earnestly requested
To-day is donation day at the Home
for Incurables. All donations must
be carried to the home, which will be
open to visitors all day.
New laws will be adopted at the
meeting of Progressive Council. No,
II, Daughters Of Liberty, tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Buchanan. OF
Roanoke. are visiting their neice, Mira.
Charles Schaadt, on Porter street.
Miss Marian Fitzgerald. who has
been quite sick. Is better.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
STATIONARY AND
MOVING Gin MILLS
POLICEMEN FOLKES AND t,KIF.
FIN ARREST SUNDAY LIQUOR
DISPENSERS,

Policemen Folkes and Griffin got
busy yesterday with Sunday liquor
sellers. and landed Mate Payne and
Archie Bass in the First Station.
The former was charged with SELL
ing liquor from his room. No. iii
Lownes street, while the latter was
charged with conducting pocket
speakeasy.
The officers stood arar and saw
ople going and coming into Payne's
place. They finally swooped down
upon him and caught two men with
liquor. who Will testify before Justice
Griggs this morning that they bought
the liquor from Payne. Payne has
been reported several times, but has
always heretofore succeeded in get
ting free.
A white man will testify that he
purchased a bottle of liquor from
Bass. When arrested Bass had two
bottles in his pocket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
OOPEsTER CAUGHT
WITH The GOODS
MARY SHARP LANDED THROUGH
CLEVER WORK BY WILEY
AND KRENGLE.

neat piece of 'gumshoe" work
was accomplished by Detectives Wiley
and Krengo yesterday evening.
AS result Mary Sharp, colored,
of no. 3o7 East Marshall street. is
locked up at the Second Station,
charged with selling cocaine.
Having had their suspicion raised
at certain actions of the woman and
believing that she was handling tie
dope" the two officers determined
to land her. Yesterday they learn
ed that there was woman going to
the house to get some cocaine. Wiley,
by some means. gained access to the
house and concealed himself behind
IA bed in the room In which the trans
action was to be pulled off He had
but a short time to wait, In a few
minutes the woman who was TO pur-
chase the drug entered and sat down.
A little later Mary Sharp appeared.
Is you got IT," asked the pros
pective purchaser.
Il sutterty is" replied Mary.
Glib ii TO me-
Gimme fifty cents
The money was exchanged for the
coke" whereupon Detective Wiley
suddenly appeared from behind the
bed He took possession of the dope
and carried Mary to the station house.
Detective krengIe was on the out
side during the scene. ready at any
time TO break up any interference
With tie plans he. and Wiley had
laid.
The detectives believe that this ar
rest may lead to others and that they
may locate the real dealer who has
been giving the police so much trou-
BILE for some time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
BADLY BURNED
WITH GASOLINE

Marshall Washington. colored, lies
at the Memorial Hospital, suffering
from severe burns on the chest. while
William Braughtixan. white is at the
Second Station. charged with having
assaulted the negro with intent to
MAIN. disable. disfgure and kill him.
Early Saturday night. 1t IL alleged.
Brauehtigan, who works IT Cartsr's
bicycle emporium. on West Broad
greet. threw a quantity OF gasoline
on Washington. and then set fire to
the huid. Before the IRE could be
extinguished the man had been badly
burned. and DR., Crowley was called
Ia treat him. His suffering was great
and he was taken to the hospital
1t Is said that Braughtigan gave
as his excuse that he was tired
having the Niger hanging around
The case VIII be called In Police
Court to-day, but will be continued
until Washington is-1bls 70 appear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
New Church Occupied.

The new Stockton Street church was
opened for services for the first time,
yesterday. with large attendance. AZ
ter holding the usual Sunday School
exercises. the entire school marched
10 the new house OF worship In body.
Several prominent members of tho
church made short addresses, after
which the sermon was preached by
the pastor, Rev. J. r. Haley, taking
for his text: Thou Shalt Add There
to-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
CUTS Off FINGERS;
WANTS DAMAGES
FIRST CASE TO BE CALLED IN
souTHsIpE COURT IN SESSION
TODAY.

In Hunstings Court, Part 2. the o.
tober term viii be resumed this morn
ing with the case of J. b. Westing-
house against the Virginia Railway
and Power Company being the hrst
case on the docket. Westinghouse
claims that he was employed at the
Railway Company as day laborer,
and was ordered to report to one OF
it's employees. Following instructions,
he reported and was put to work hold
ing a steel bar, which was being driven
through a concrete floor. Noticing n
flaw in the bar. Westinghouse says he
complained but was persuaded to fin
ish the work. The bar was driven
through the floor. ran through his
hands, cutting of two OF his fingers,
for which he Is asking $4,000 dam
ages. Westinghouse is represented by
Attorney William l.. Royal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
Death OF f. ]. Booker.

Edgar James Booker. aged 10 years,
died early Saturday morning at the
residence Of his parents. 1923 West
Cary street. The funeral took place
at o'clock Yesterday afternoon at
Randolph Street Baptist church, In
terment following in lakewood Gene
terry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30

A special show, consisting of three
reels of moving pictures. will be shown
to- morrow night at the Pastime Thea
tire, for the benefit of the Henderson
Lodge, No. los, L. Q. Q. f. All lodges
of Odd Fellows in South Richmond
and a few from Richmond. will. AZ
tend in a body
Two thousand tickets have already
been disposed Of most of them to
Odd Fellows for their families.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
Released on Bond.

Harry w, Gentry, the young white
man that was convicted and sentenced
to the road for twelve months, by
Justice Maurice In Police Court Friday
morning, on a charge Of non support
of his wife, later appeared before the
justice and was released. after fur
nishing a. bond of $3.50 for his good
behavior In the future.
Charged with the theft Of watch
valued at SIS. Clarence Newcomb,
eighteen years old, was sent to the
Laurel Reform School by Justice Maui
rice, Saturday.
On account Of his youthfulness Jus
tice Maurice was at loss to know
what TO do with the young man. He
did not wish 10 put him behind the
bars with criminals or to give him
road term, and, at the request OF his
aged mother. who stayed by his side
while the hearing was in progress, the
Justice sent the lad to the reforma-
tory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
Shooting An Accident.

Owing to the illness OF one Of tho
county officers. only q few criminal
cases We're heard by Magistrate Cheat
ham in his court, Saturday morning.
Edward Ford, a negro, charged With
shooting ". W Moore In the foot. was
dismissed after proving IT accidental.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30

Goode was taken into custory for
creating a disturbance at the Lowry
az
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
DEATH NOTICE,

TXELEY>-pied, MRs. MARGARET <.
rALLEY. Of 81. North sixth. died
sunday morning. She was the
mother VI Geo. b., Charles II. and
Nicholas r. Bull and Of Mrs. W. c.
Gray. Funeral notice later. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30

Only few small cases VIII be be-
fore Justice Maurice this morning.
Chester Lee was arrested for inter-
fering with an officer while discharg-
ing his duty Wilbur n. Harris was
arrested on charge Of cursing and
abusing. G. T. Fortune.
Henry Hendron was arrested on a
warrant. sworn out by his spouse,
charsinE him With Aittinx her. Sonny
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30

burned about the face With iodine,
was able 10 he out to-day. Mr.. STRAIT
ton. at the time of the accident.
was treating what he thought was D.
fever blister. A friend who was sd-
minis,erinx the iodine spilled 1t over
MIR. STATIONS head, and the upper
portion of his face and eyes were
burned.
High school Football.
The Petersburg High School foot
ball team Yesterday afternoon at the
Mckenzie street bah park defeated
the lmperials Of Church I'm, Rich
two teams were about evenly match
ed as to weight. though the locals
may have had shade the advantage,
The first half~of the game was played
the imperials. playing splendid de-
fenslve game, prevented scoring until
shortly before. the close. of the sec
ond quarter. when Kinsey carried the
bah through for a touchdown and
kicked goal. In the latter part OF
the game tho Imperjals Fingered up
md the brace they took nearly swept
the Petershurgers from their feet.
They changed tactics entirely and
forced the play into the PETERSBURG
end OF the field w Bell quarter
back of the Jmper,als starred for
Richmond and had there been a
cornle Of others as able as he the
story nigh, have been reyer.ed. An
drews at fun FOR the locals kicking
and Elliott attend hrea king IN Rich
rnond advances and Ktnsey ono of
fhe local halves AT rux,,inr thn he !,
down the field won for Petersburr.
Advance Of Christianity.
Rev. J Armistead Welbourn. or st.
Johns Collage Toxic Janon de,iy
cred two very interesting addresse.
-dav on tho advance. Of Chr,.tisn
~. In the East He smoke mi, morn
ing at Grace EpisconaI church and
this evening at the Chanel Of the
Good Shephero at RIandford
-
Nrs Ann, Yxp, TsIuhm.u pesrcc
,SnaciaJ Ia The Richmond yirxiutan
BALTIMORE. MD. oct. 29.--Mrs
Anna LYNN Turhman Pearce. wife O,
Or w IT pearce. If this city and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-30
Votes on Old

All also for the 81 500 "Chalmer So
Henry and S. G. Lindemann Player Piano Budr
Lot and the District Prizes Hustle and be
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
Pathological Society Meeting.

On Feb. 10th the American Pomo-
logical Society will hold its bi-annual
meeting in Tampa. twenty-five years
ago this national society held its meeting
at Ocala, which was notable session in
more ways than one. twas the guest OF
our Florida State Horticultural Society,
which then was just an infant. II brought
to Florida many OF the best horticultur-
ISIS from all parts of the Union The
members had the privilege of seeing one
of the best citrus exhibits that has ever
been made in Florida, as the State Fair
was being held at Ocala at that time.
After the sessions were over the rail
roads rendered to the members special
trains to visit the different parts of the
state. These trains were In charge of
special committees, who saw that nothing
was left undone to make the time pleas,
ant and profitable to the visiting mem
bers. The result of this meeting was
that our state received such favorable
comment from those in attendance that
il brought many permanent settlers TO
our borders.
1t is said that history repeats itself, and
it is to be hoped that il may. The meet
ing at Tampa will be attended by many
more delegates, as not only the Ameri-
can Pathological Society will be there,
but all the horticultural societies south
of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi
and in Cuba have been invited 10 attend
and make exhibits, SO ii looks as though
there will be many more in attendance.
The exhibit at Tampa promises to be
a large and varied one, but if ii beats the
Ocala display there will have TO be some
thing doing between now and February
10Th. Tampa people, however, have
way of making good, and the people of
Florida have just as much loyalty now as
twenty-five years ago, SO fine exhibit
can be looked for
Excursions have been arranged for that
will give the visitors a chance to see
some of the famous orange and grape
fruit groves and truck farms in the state.
Florida people should not miss an OPP
portunity TO attend this meeting, or TO
help in making the exhibit one of the
best, as bread cast upon the waters will
return after many days"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
State Spelling Contest.

This letter of info nation is issued tC
the public in general and to all school
officials, teachers and pupils relative to
the State Spelling Contest.
The committee has arranged for local,
county and state contests as follows:
/. Each white school in the county
will select not over two contestants from
pupils below the eleventh grade, and
notify the county superintendent as to the
names of these by January IA, 1911.
2. On Mach Sd, 1911, the county con,
test will be held in each county at such
time and place as the county Superin.
tendent shall designate.
3. On APRIL 9Th, 1911, at 7.3O p. m.
at such place in Tallahassee as the state
superintendent shall designate, will be
held the state contest, at which time one
winner from each county will contest
4. In local contests the teachers will
use the book or books in spelling adopt
ed in the county In county contests a
list of about 1000 words will be used,
which list will be furnished by the state
superintendent through the county super
intendentS to the winners of the local
contests. In the state contest this same
list will be used. A reserve list of about
500 words will be in the hands of the
conductors of the state contest, to be
used in case the former list should be-
come exhausted.
5. Webster's International dictionary
will be final authority on all questions
of pronunciation and spelling.
8. The following conductors are ap-
pointed for the state contest, any three
of whom may act and conduct the con-
test as they see proper: Gen. Z. NJ Law,
editor Courier Informant, Barlow; Capt.
G. M. Lynch, State High School In
Spector, Gainesville; Col c. B. Smith,
editor Enterprise Recorder, Madison;
Hon. Frank l.. Mayes, editor Pensacola
Journal, Pensacola, and Hon. Fred T.
Myers, Tallahassee.
7. 1t is suggested that the several coun-
ty boards of public instruction arrange
to pay the expenses of the county repre-
sentative TO the state contest.
s. tits suggested that the comfy boards
arrange for prizes or medals for the win
ner at the county contest. The question
of arranging prizes or medals for win
nerS of the state contest is left with the
state superintendent.
E. B. Eppes, Chairman.
c. K. Allen, Secretary.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
What is Plant Juice?

1t is a preparation of the Juices
OF medicinal herbs and ingredi-
ents of weli-known curative pow
ers, designed for the treatment of
disease and the restoration of
health.
1t is pure, gentle, healing, veg
etable remedy. 1t is tonic, a
strengthened and a regulator of
the liver, kidneys and blood.
Thousands owe their health and
even their lives to it, and tbous-
ands more, who now imagine thew
are beyond aid, can be made we'll
IT they will take Plant Juice.
Sold by J. H. Haughton. Palat-
ka, at 81 90 n bottle. Six bottles
will be sent prepaid for $500.
Write for Free Plant Juice Book
to F. A. Dillingham;. 831 33 w,
9th street Cincinnati, o.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13

Notice of Application for Tax nood -
SSevtloh OF Chapter 1888 Laws of FIoriGe
ton OIiue ~ hereby given that W. i, MiddGs,
detadp t tFe S of tax certificate No. ~
filed said [ na.,, gay OF July A. b. 1900, has
cnrde appIeation for tax deed to issue in ac
ds Sn,d certificate embraces the following
county, Florida, to-wit: III Futham
II "I ran oI s%A OF sel4, section 35, township
issnan salu land being assessed at the date of
G, NJ Hot y. sueh certificate in the name Of
accord gs ,, sald certificate shall be redeemed
m utlhg 70 law, tax deed will Issue tbs,sl
W M 1ne SUN day of January, A D. i9ii.
this s6tb dailg ,oIlclal signature and seal
CIfa sE5A " HENRY HUTCHINSoN
0ieik circuit Court, Putnam Couptv In.
bN Henry Hutchinson. Jr X n 10
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
Coburn's Greater MinstreIs.

Columns Greater MinstreIs will be
seen at the Howell Theater next Mon.
day night Jan. 10th, when prices will
be 50, rs cents and $1.O0
This favorite minstrel company has
the old favoritc Ed. c. Hayes as its prin-
ciple commedian, and he is one of the
funniest end men and monologists in
modern minStreisy.
One of the great features will be the
street parade. II is said to be the best
dressed minstrel parade on the road,
headed by magnificent band. The
parade will be at noon. Don't fail to
see it,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
At the Orpheum.

Mable, Grace and Jack, singing and
dancing vaudeville artists, are the at.
traction at the Orpheum for the balance
of this week, together with some very
fine picture reels
Next week beginning Monday "Har.
rvs Happy HustlerS" will appear in a
Cyclone of Clean Comedy" This
company of five members is said TO be
most excellent. There will be myth
and music galore, and special electrical
effects
Also MAGNIFICENT moving nicturcS.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
Special Masters Sale.

FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A DE-
~ cree of foreclosure and sale, rendered in
the Circuit Court of the Eighth judicial
Circuit of Florida, in and Tor Putnam
County, by the Hon. j. + Wills, Judge of
said Court, dated 22d day of November, A.
d., 1910, wherein William Miller is complain.
ant and Edward $ Germond, Mrs. Florence
l.. Comstock and her husband, Melvin Com
stock, Mrs Kate l.. Putnam and her hus-
band, Ira NJ. Putnam, Jennie c. Germond,
maid, and J. n. Blackwell, as administrator
of the estate of Peter Germond, deceased,
are defendants, and wherein the under
signed was appointed Special Master in
Chancery to sell the property hereinafter
described, l shall offer Tor sale, at public
auction, for cash, to the highest and best
bidder, at the front door of the Court House
in the city of Palatka, State of Florida, Put
nam County, on the
FIRST MONDAY in FEBRUARY, AID 1911.
being the 9th day of said month, during the
legal hours OF sale on that day, the follow
ing described property, mentioned in the
bill of complaint filed herein, lying and be-
ing in the County of Putnam and State of
Florida, to-wit:
Lots Thirteen tl3), Fourteen IA, and two
hundred feet off from the West side of lot
Fifteen tl5), in Section twenty-four t2H
three t23(, East of Tallahassee Meridian
ana containing twenty-three (23D acres,
more or less, as per map of above described
lands, recorded in Book of maps in the of
flee OF the Clerk of the Circuit court of Put
nam County, Florida.
M. COKE,
Special Master in Chancery.
HILBURN & ODOM
Compartments Solicitors l-G-4w
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
Board of Trade Annual.

The annual meeting of the Palatka
Board OF Trade will be held at the rooms
OF the board next Monday evening at s
O'Clock. The workings of the board
for the past year will be reviewed and
the election of officers and work for the
coming year will be planned.
1t is earnestly requested that every
member be present. The importance of
members being there cannot be empha-
sized too strongly.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13

AT a meeting of Palatka Temple,
Pythian Sisters, held last Monday nj CHI
the following officers were installed:
Rena Brown, M. f. c.; Ionic Edmon-
son, E. s.; Daisy Pickren, L. J.; Inez
Holden, Manager; Jennie r. Brown, NJ.
r. c.; Jessie Hilburn, NJ. of F.. Lille
Flyers, ?. OF T.; Florence M. SteltS, &.
of T. The Temple also initiated new
member. After adjournment delicious
refreshments were served.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-01-13
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the Stockholders of the VIII
son Cypress Company, of Palatka, Fla. ,
for the year 1911 will be held at the office
of the company in PaIatka, Fla, on Wed
nesday, February LIST, 1911, for the cleo
ton of directors and such other business
as may come before the meeting.
H. F. WILSON, Sec'y.
Palatka, Jan. 5, 1911.