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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30

The regular Christmas entertain
ment OF Union Station Sunday-school
Will take place Monday. January 4.
The primary class will have their ex-
crcise at $3.50 IN the afternoon. while
the program for the adults Will be
carried out at eight o'clock. The title
OF the cantata In Mother Goose's
Visit to Santa Claus OF course
Mother Goose, VINO will be imperson-
ated by Miss Mary Gary. Is accom-
panied by re.inue OF her familiar
characters. and tho result Is some very
comic situations. The Old Woman.
Who lived Ia a Shoe" will be Miss
Ruby Pride. Mr.. waverly smithie,
will be tailed as Santa Claus. The
costur.ing for the ertertainment will
be very attractive. and with good
music cannot fall to render the eve
ming enjoyable.
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Wicker will
tender the members OF the church
and congregation OF Leight Street a
reception on New eYar's Day from 2
to IL p. NJ. In their handsome home.
2019 Jefferson Park.
Quite coincidence occurred in the
marrying records of Rev. J. J. Wick
er FOR Christmas week. On Decem-
Der "a. he performed the marriage
ceremony OF Miss Mary Thomas and
MT lScii 1homas, IN the nome or
the bride 6l5 North Twentv-first
street. On December the q. at the
parsonage he united Miss Daisy Hit
and Mr.. Merry Aylor Hit. OF tho
four young people marrying. no name
was changed
Or. and Mrs. Ernest Smith OF
Washington. have been spending the
holidays with the iatters sister, Mrs
Ernest Fox, of North T'wenty-nfth
street.
Commander c. r. Prica L. $. y.
and his wife, formerly Miss Lena
Hancock, of his city. are the guests
OF w. T. Hancock. Of North Twenty
ninth street.
Mrs. James Huekstep and children,
of North Twenty-seventh street are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
WHISKEY ALL AROUND
BUT NONE TO DRINK

LEWISTON. PA. Dec. a9.-TherA
was ng-drawn howl from the
dusty Threats of the thirsty tipplers
In Mitfiin county yesterday, owing to
the refusal Of RI. c. Hamaker, agent
OF the Adams Express Company, to
deliver Packages containing intoxi-
cants to persons calling at his of
fee
Licenses have been refused by the
courts Tor three years: but the coun-
" has not been dry Try r1y means.
and during the past week three cars
OF beer with almost enough whiskey,
wines and gin to float the pride of
the American navy. have been deliv-
cred from wagons on the streets
IA much as five wagon loads In Is,
day-by the Adams Express Com
panv.
Heavy express traffic DELAYED Sat
urday's shipments until early Sun
day morning. and tons Of it remain
ed in to warehouse while nervous.
thirsty oWiers paraded the streets.
looking for a speak-easy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
DRESS IN FLAMES,
BURNS TO DEATH
MRS. ANNIE WALKER SUI ERS
MORTAL INJURY IN
ACCIDENT.

Mrs Aru{a walker Of a2y South
l,.re street psas burn.d to death yes
t.ria,. IN Inc vlcfrttv Of htr home. II;
fr,nt of 81 ,fnqd nf ehfid,e en- PLAYING
tha strsats and p-hiia nor MALT
,,y,,y,, da,erh+ar feDlglt ~ incutsh
"a. tls,,a a., ba1 beea raused by
,,',,rii,s, k,.r.s..ff. oil -; q fre.
,r,hn sc,faert bannaned at noon
,astsrf}av airs Walker WINS III In q
yo[n, i, v-bir,5 h.r sister Mrs James
,l,t,l, ,1xn In,. iii 'rbe room, becau.
onili,. mo fre anuarently going ON
$50 Nirg Strnt3,.r - ~, ~ rel{DdIs ina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
BOY SCOUTS IN
ACTIVE SERVICE

The citizens ot Richmond viii bA
Afforded their first opportunity OF
seeing troop Of Roy Scouts in real
action this afternoon at o'clock.
when Troop ]. G. w Williams, scout
master, connected with Tabernacle
church, Will give a demonstration
OF scout activities In the auditorium
OF the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation. Grace and Seventh streets
Tho demonstration is mainly for the
benefit Of the delegates 20 the nlder
Christian Boys Conference, end seats
on the main floor will he reserved
for the conference body. Tho rear
of the auSitoricm and the gallery
VIII he thrown open To the publi..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
STEALS CHICKENS TO
GET HOME IN JAIL

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 2a.-'That
he would just as soon spend three
months in Jail as anywhere else, since
he had no home" was the reason
given by Frank Duffy. for the theft
OF a coop of chickens from in front
of the grocery store Of ]. d. Swain,
3i3 Church street.
Duffy was caught by one Of the
clerks in the act OF making away with
six rabbits, which he had taken from
a hook In front of tho store. He
stated that he was only looking at
the rabbits preparatory TO buying
and was released. Later, when the
clerks attention was taken from the
front OF the store. Duffy pulled
coop of chickens around the aide OF
the building on Mariner street The
clerk again caught him in the act
of taking fowl from the coop. He
held Duffy, while MIR. Swain notified
the First precinct station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
HELD FOR
HORSE STEALING

Especial to The Richmond Eirginian.)
LYNCHBU RG, VA, Dec. 29.-When
+. A. Shilling was arrested and lock-
ed up yesterday afternoon for being
drunk, the officer making the arrest
little thought that he was arrestink a
man badly wanted in South Boston
for horse stealing offense. embexzle-
ment. and other offenses but Consta-
BILE Matthews. Of South Boston, toda,
appeared and identified him and took
him back.
Several weeks ago. Shilling. who was
a travelling vender of spectacles, hireo
a horse and buggy to go out and sell
his goods throughout the country.
side. After getting several miles
from South Boston no tried at sew
eral "laces to sell the horse and bug
gy and. falling, abandoned the rig
near Danville ana left for parts I'M
known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
PAYS PENALTY. FOR
Staying HIS WIFE
sANDIIN SECOND WHITE MAN TO
he EIECTROCUTI3D IN
NORTH CAROLINA.

Especial to The Richmond Virgln!an.l
RALEIGH, y. c.. Dec. 2s.---i. NJ
'Sand.kn. OF Wilmington. was exc
cuted at the State prison mere to-
Gay for the murder Of his wife last
June.
The death chair claimed him only
after every effort to save him had
been exhausted. the last attempt end
ing last evening, when Governor
Kitchen informed his counsel that
ne positively would not interfere
With the execution.
The question cf his sanity was rails
Cd in the final effort TO secure n
commute don, but the hospital ply
slllaus who examined him reported
to the Governor that he was respon-
srhlc for his acts and AS far as they
knew or could ascertain had never
Leen mentally unbalanced.
Sandlin is the second white man TO
meet death legally By electrocution
in North Carolina. and his cytme was
on OF the most brutal, according 70
the evidence that convicted him, In
the history Of the State.
He had abandoned his wife and
she was supporting herself and three
email children By running board
iug house. SandlIn went to her home
on the night ot June q last AND ask
ed her TO resume her former reia-
tions as wife and when she declined
he cursed ana heat her, and then flred
three shots jnto her body. He then
suot htn elf hat he bullet produced
only q slight sc.sp wound.
sandlin, with able counsel TO de-
fond him. WAS tried and convicted in
New Hanover court. After vain APP
peals for commutation Of sentence to
Nfe Imprisonment. Governor Kitchen
finally granted q respite staying exc
cutton. while paper We're examined
concerning alleged new evidenc dis
covered. Bat the new evidence never
rnateriaiized and the execution this
morning was the result,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
CHURCH HILL NEWS
Necs isns intended for This COLUMN BE- len IN at s Church
HsU Bonk or 'phoasd TO Nodtscn 1885.

spending some time with the formers
mother, Mrs. William Wiltshire. Of
Elsing Green. King william county.
Va
Mr.. and Mrs william TAts. cE
Washington, are the guests OF thu
latters parents Mr.. and Mira 0sorgo
Taylor, of North Twenty-nfth StfestS
Mrs. Carrie p. Esslinger, OF povles-
town. Pa. Is spending the holidays
with her parents. MIR. and Mrs.. w. A.
Shields, 2702 East Franklin street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
Britain Hopes for Mediation.

IUNDJN, Dec. 2Y.---tiroat Britain
in conjunction with tho other pow
ers. will continue her efforts to bring
about mediation In China In spite OF
the election OF DIR. Sun Yat Sen to the
presidency. Sir John n. Jorden. Brit
ish minister at Picking. and the Brit
ish consuls in China. were instruct
ed today 10 continue their efforts In
that direction regardless OF any nc :
ton by the revoiutionaries,
Diplomatic circles hero apparently
are al a loss to predict the outcome OF
the situation cauSsd by the election
OF President before tho convoning Of
the national confere<. ce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
MAYOR OF NORFOLK
FORMS VICE SQUAD

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 2a.-Another
move in the gambling crusade was
made yesterday when Mayor James
G. Riddick and Police Major Charles
G. Kizer organized a vice squad
something which Norfolk has never
had before.
The vice squad" went on duty last
night at 9 o'clock. 1t Is composed of
Sergeant Guynn and Patrolmen Poy-
ner and Debman.
The SQUADS most important assign
ment will be the suppression OF
gambling Of all kinds. Including card
games. machine devices, craps and
nickel IN the slot wheels and appara-
tus OF that kind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
YOUTH ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT MAY DIE

Especial TO The Richmond yirginian.)
WARSAW. VA. Dec o9.--Jett
Northern. aged twenty -one years, son
OF A. c. Northern. OF near Emmerton,
Richmond county, was accideptiy shot
by colored boy while hunting this
afternoon. The entire load lodged in
his back. Young Northern Is In a
critical condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
LYNCIIBURG POLICE THINK
THEY HAVE CHRISTIAN

Especial to Tho Richmond yirEiniap.)
LYNCHBURG. VA, Dec. 2o.-The
local police have arrested a negro.
thought to be Elijah Christian. who
shot and killed man by the name
Of Mays near Lima, Pittsylvania
county. last Sunday night. The ne
gro answers to the description sent
out from Pittsylvania. hut he claims
he y the subject OF mistaken iden-
tity. He wtll however. be held pend
Ing tho arrival OF the sheriff OF that
county. who will como for the pur.
pose q idsntifytns ths rrisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
Raise Joe shelton's Pay.

The committee on light last night
passed resolution recommending TO
the Council raise in the salary nS
Gas Inspector Joseph Shelton. Tnis
resolution WAS passed unanimously.
The payroll of the department was
approved and then the committee ad :
iourned, because, most OF them had
fuistids things in their mind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
Colonel Newherry Here.

Colonel y. Newberry, known
all over the South as tho Extract
King" is back to his old home for
the holidays. Colonel Newberry was
Tor long time manager at Camp
bells Hotel, and was president OF
the Bird Club, which had it's head
quarters at that hotel. His friends
took him in hand yesterday and he
Will he IN their hands until after the
Boosters Parade" next Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
FARMER, DRUNK,
STAYS FARMER

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
GOLDSBORO, n. c.. Dec. Cellar
rison Johnson. farmer OF WAYNE
county, was Jailed here today for kill
ing another farmer while engaged in
drunken alteration. the dead man
being j. s. Bowen. Both are over
sixty wears old, and We're members OF
reSnectable families
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
Monuments

The world admires monuments of bronze and
stone.
There are living monuments to which the
most beautiful works Of art cannot compare
They the monuments which we erect for
ourselves in the minds and hearts of those we
love and who love U.S.
What better monument when we have gone
than the constant thought of those left behind
of the love which protected even after death
manifested through life income contract?
We are waiting to fill your order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
WILL ABO|CATE
IN A FEW DAYS

Continued from First Page.)
admits that Russia needs such a buffer
state TO serve as does Afghanistan
on the northwestern frontier OF In.
dia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30

Mr.. !. ~. Sloan leaves tomorrow
0or sAort Wit 70 Philadelphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30
Santa ar Festival.

delightful entertainment was
a.ver in the Ettrick Methodist church
lest night by the scholars Of the sun
DAY school Tho Rotations ana musi
al program were elegantly rendered,
and old Santa Claus distributed u, %s-
cYts 10 the children. All present had
a nicst delightful time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-30

Rev. Or, George H. Sp0oner. pastor
Of Market Street Methodist church
will preach his fourth sermon In the
SERIES on the "Old Heroes'' Sunday
night his sub5ec. being "On the Trail
of Big Game" Large congre IN tons
are present each Sunday to hear DR..
spooner, who is an orator of much
ability
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-13

door In the town Of Elko, County of
Elko, State Of Nevada, on Monday tn
18th day Of July 1911 at IL o'clock,
noon of said day, to pay the delin-
quent taxes, penalties and costs, un.
less the said taxes, penalties and
costs are paid to me before the said
18th day OF July, 1911, upon Il certifi-
cate from the County Auditor as pro.
ylded by law.
Ten per cent on above mentioned
taxes and costs OF advertising will
be collected in addition to the Ori-
ginal tax, or the property sold for
all OF said sums. All property sold
at such sale will be subject to re.
demption within six months after the
date Of sale by payment OF such
sums, together with per cent per
month thereon from date Of sale un-
til paid.
The bidding at such sale shall
be for the smallest quantity OF proper
ty that will pay the taxes, penalties
and costs assessed against the same.
NJ. II. Miller,
County Treasurer and Ex-Officio
Tax Receiver in and for Elko
County, Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-13
SNEEZEP IS BARRED OUT
no Place for Him in Gcod Orchestra.
No Matter Few Good Per.
former He Is.

Even high-class musicians are, not
above Indulgence I'm practical Jokes.
according to story told in Live
lopics About Town of the New York
sun. But played too oft they may be.
come matter Of serious import to
the player. using the term In it's broad.
est meaning. Nobody can dispute the
-lhcefity of the players in big or
cheS'ra like the Philharmonic or the
New YORK symphony. Most or the
time they take their work seriously,
nut sometimes the men break loose
ana play tricks on one ano:her, as
'ho"sh they were youngsters in
>chonl. or course. the audience knows
hoihlng Of these things: they're usu-
ally perpetrated In rchcarsals. The
red'pepper trick is the commoncst.
inc Joker scatters 1t where the bas-
soon and trombone players are likc.
~ TO suck II up. The result is chohes
ana sneeZes. Sometimes the epidemic
reaches even into the strir-s but OF
course the players on the wind Instru.
h"hts get II worst. As Il matter of
TACT. the jokers are playing with fire
n confirmed sncrZCr can't get II lob
IN good orchestra, no matter how
Sood Il performer he may b." said n
consistent Conccrt-gOcr. "Think Of
III" erect OF rousing ST 80 on Il
1anisSimo! Why, II would SPOIL a
Whoic concert, one sneczn won'd. 4
conductor has to guard AGAINST "A
'hcezc as he does against !ncEric.y'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-13
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
For Sewerage Bonds

FOR sewerage Bonds
In pursuance Of an order made
by the Board of County Com
missioners, in and for the County
of Elko. State of Nevada sitting as
a Town Board of the Town of
Elko. State Of Nevada, on the 3rd
day Of July 1911:
NOTICE is hereby given to all
the legally qualified voters of the
Town of Eiko, County Elko, State
Of Nevada. that a special election
wi i be held in
the said Town of EIko on the 28th
day of July. 1911. beginning at
the hour Of seven o'clock in the
forenoon and continuing until and
ending at six the Afternoon Of
said day, for the purpose Of voting
upon the issuance of sewerage
bonds in the amount of sixty
thousand dollars ($60, 600. .O0J end
the proceeds from the sale of said
bonds to be used or al much
thereof rs may be necessary for
the construction and installation
of sewerage system in the said
Town of Elko, said bonds to he Of
the denomination of one thousand
dollars (S1,0000.00) each and to
bear interest at the rate of six
per cent per snnum, interest on
each bond payable annually
beginning on the third Monday of
January on the second year after
such bonds shall have been issued
and upon the same date in each
succeeding year during the life Of
such bond, the life Of said bonds
to be twenty years and five per
cent of the principal to be paid
each year aside from the interest.
Polling places: Precinct No. /,
Leonard Hall. Precinct No. 2. In
the hose house on the corner Of
Idaho aud 7th streets.
BY order Of the Board Of
County Commissioners
Attest Fred G. Voight Clerk.
Date of first Publication July 6
1911.
Date Of last publication July 27,
1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-13
ESTRAY NOTICE

About the 4th of May, one bay
horse. with four white feet and
white face. branded Ala on left
thigh, and one brown horse, with
left eye gone, branded = bar on
left thigh, came to my ranch in
Starr valley. The bay horse has
old shoes, very old shoes, all
round. Both horses arc broken
work horses each about 8 years
Old. The owner can get same by
paying for this notice and all other
expenses.
w. ID. Martin.
Deeth. Nevada.
May 18, 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-13
MYSTERY or THE UMBRELLA
Pittsburg Sno o3%eePer Wondered About
1t for Many Days-Slmpls.
After All.

In the midst of a driving rainstorm
one day recently the owner Of a small
store on North side street corner
was startled by the violent opening OF
the door and the sound OF rushing
feet. Hastily dropping the work she
WAS doing In the rear room. she bur
rIed toward the front Of tho store LUST
IN tii1" to gee the door slammed shut
ana strange man running away at
toy speed Wien she reached the
door he had disappeared; but when
she turned TO investigate she was
ast0nished to behold handsome gold
handed elk umbrella. dripping with
moisture. lying on the 81 owcase
surprise. alrm and complete mysti.
hchtion were mingled Whit possible
explanation could there be OF a stran.
ger dashlng into her place In tho
midst Of drenching dovnpour, Ieav.
Ing his fine umbrella without p word
or explanation. and rushing forth into
the rain without &C.?
The more she though. about It tho
deeper grew the mystary She re-
lated the incident to her customers.
Not ono Of them could offer n plausi.
b." folution She finally concluded
The man was crazy. and she "elt rro.,
fonndly thankful that he had done r,
worse
Ihcn one day a second stranger ap.
Pcarch, IIo was almost as mysterious
MS tie first IIc produced a letter
and handed II to the storekscpe". Il
wns dated Chicago and read
Dear Tom; left your umbrella In
tho Ilitlc store at tho corner near
your house. Just had tre to grab
car, so failed 10 explain 10 store.
Keeper Left II on showcase TIors
you recover II O. r."
well. declare" was all the littie
morokcrpcr could Casp aB tho pro.
dncea the umbrella How simple IL
"as. nftcr all."--pittsburg Gaystte-
Times
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-13
FOR SALE

One of the best stock ranches in
Elko county. The ranch consists
of between two and three thous-
and acres of patented land. all under
four wirefenc". There are about
thousand tons of hay on the
ranch and lot of well bred horses
and cattle. The ranch is we'll
watered and has fine shelter for
stock.
Inquire at this otfic for further
articulars.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-13
CERTIFICATE OF SHERIFF As
INSPECTOR OF HORSES
State of Nevada
County of Elko

County of Elko
In accordance with An Act of
the Legislature of the State of Ne
vada, providing for the inspection
Of horses about to be driven or
shipped out of the State, "Appruv.
ed March 29th, 1907"
hereby certify that, at Wells,
Elko Couny, Nevada. on Wedn.s-
day, the 2lst day of June, 1911,
at the request of A. r, Culley,
owner and shipper thereof, in
spectcd that certain brand of
horses, being in number % head
and branded os follows, to-wit:
l head branded X
head branded l.
] head branded 9
5 head branded =
, head branded WIG
head branded X
head no iron.
I head branded 2 quarter circle
l head branded bar o
| head branded T P
head branded l. B
| head branded bar u
IL head branded
| further certify that the above
described horses we're shipped from
Elko, Elko County, Nevada, on
said above mentioned date by S. P.
Railway Company in cars Nos.
1882
and the destination of said shipment
| of said horses was
Fayetteville, State of Arkansas,
and that | have full and complete
record Of the brands of the above
mentioned horses.
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand, this 2lst day of
June, 1911.
j. G.. Harris,
Sheriff and Inspector of Horses
in and for Elko County, Nevada
BY r. S. Critchley, Deputy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-13
NOTICE OF DELIN.
QUENT TAX SALE

Office OF the County Treasurer and
EX.officio Tax Receiver.
Elko, Ney., June 7th, 1911
Notice is hereby given, that in
compliance with the provisions OF
the Statutes Of the State Of Nevada
in such cases made and provided, the
following pieces or parcels of real
estate property herein after de.
scribed as follows to wit: Proper.
ty assessed to
Property Assessed TO The Denver
Nevada Con. Cold Mining Co. Den.
yer Col. Townsite II; Aura. NEA
Of NWh of Section 3. Township
North 43 Range East 52. Valued at
$40O. Water Ditch and Pipe Line
valued at $500. Dwelling House
valued at 500. Total Valuation 81,
600. State and County tax due OF.
the Second Installment OF above as.
sessment, 1886; 10 per cent on
above amount .8i; Cost of adver.
Using $500. Total amount Of tax
due $11.19.
Property Assessed to Utah e. Idaho
Tel Co. Salt Lake City, Utah. co
1 Miles Telephone from Utah State
' line to Wells, Nevada. Valued at
$1,000. Total valuation $1,000. 90
state and County tax due on the
Second Installment Of above assess
ment, $1252; 10 per cent on above
sunt, s1.25; Cost for advertising
$500. Total amount of tax due
S15.77.
The Second installment Of taxes up
on all of which for the year 1910
have not been paid and became de.
linquent on Monday the 5th day OF
June 1911.
The above described Real Estate
property as set out on the Original
Assessment Roll together with the
improvements thereon will be sold
at public auction at the Court House
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-13
TO THE PUBLIC

Having pur chased M. E. Reed
draying business. l am prepared to
do all work in that line on short
notice. AS intend to conduct the
business in a manner to win the
confidence of the public, respect
fully solicit share of the public
patronage.
w. N. Harrah
Elko. Nevada. April IL, 1911.