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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08
- BADGER
NEWS BREVITIES

Madison.-The Alpha XII Delta
sorority has chosen the follow
ing national officers: Grand president,
Miss Lena Baldwin, Syracuse. N. Y;
grand vice-president, Mrs. Knote,
Pittsburg, Pa; grand secretary, Mrs.
Sibley Haskell. Brookline, Mass;
grand treasurer, Miss Ellie Ball. Sc
attic, Wash; editor, Miss Polly Fen
ton, Milwaukee; assistant editor,
Mary E. Atkinson, Morgantown, w.
Va; business manager, Mary Rayne,
Madison assistant business manager,
Matte Fargo, Champaign, Ill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08

Milwaukee -Congressman Victor L.
Berger announced that he will
introduce bill in the next ses-
sion Of congress to repeal the Sher-
man antitrust act and substitute a
law providing that wherever a pool,
a combine, or trust contains over
so per cent. Of the total output in any
industry the government shall take
the concern over, pay the actual value
il bonds, and manage the BUSINESS
fer the benefit of the people. Modern
business cannot be made to conform
to the Sherman act and exist. accord.
irg to Congressman Berger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08

Racine.-Racine society circles
were stirred by the announce
ment that Miss Katherine Robinson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tur-
ner Robinson, had eloped with G. Ster-
ling Judson. Mr.. Judson, who is from
the east, graduate Of Yale and for
mer stroke of the university crew,
came here year ago and was en-
ployed by threshing machine COM
pany, of which the brides father is a
stakeholder and secretary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08

Racine.-Local physicians are
charged by the members of the
local board of health with failing TO
report suspicious cases which they at
tend, and as the result of the death
twelve, an Investigation is being
made. 1t is said also that children
exposed to the disease have been
permitted to play with other children,
thus adding to it's possible spread.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-08

Appleton.-The timely discovery
of a blaze in the basement of
the Stephenson science hall by a coed
in Ormsby hall, the girls dormitory at
Lawrence college, probably prevented
the $4,000 building, presented to
Lawrence colleges few years ago by
Senator Stephenson, from being blown
to atoms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
ROANOKE MAYOR
TAKES AN APPEAL
Cutchin Asks Supreme Court for
New Trial in His Sensa-
tional Case.
INSTITUTES ON JAMES RIVER
Director Owen Announces Dates.
Tax Hearings Before
Commission.

Asking for reversal of the Corpo-
ration Court of Roanoke. because of
| its refusal to grant him q new trial,
Joel II. Cutchin Mayor of Roanoke.
yesterday filed his eN partc petition
before the Supreme Court OF Appeals.
No judge of the court has yet had an
opportunity to examine the petition
and record. to either grant or refuse
n writ of error.
The Mayor was convicted several
months ago, after q sensational trial
OF misconduct, malfeasance and mis-
fcasance in office during his term.
which began September l. 1905. As a
matter of fact. most of the offcrses
We're committed according to the evil
dence. within year. 1t was charged
that the official was in league with
certain lawless elements in Roanoke.
and that he accepted presents from Of
Tenders, the presumption being that
they were given for purpose.
The jury brought in a simple YER
dict of guilty, which carries with 1t.
in case of this sort. removal from
Office. The judgment was suspended
pending a motion for an appeal. which
is now made. Should the petition be
refused by all the members of the
court, the case Will be ended within
the next few days. but in the event
an appeal Is granted. the matter Will
20 on the docket OF the Supreme
Court for argument at the November
term.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
GIVES HIS BLOOD
TO SAVE BROTHER
Rosser Flippen, OF Tobaccoville,
Volunteers for TRANSMISSION
Operation.
PATIENT CRITICALLY ILL
Surgeons Act Quickly in Desper-
ate Effort to Save
His Life.
PATIENT CRITICALLY ILL

| In a desperate effort to save the life
of DIN a. Flippen. twenty-six years
DID, of Tobnccoville. Va. surgeons last
hiEht performed remarkable opera
ton at the Memorial Hospital. when
they transferred blood from the body
OF the patients younger brother, Ros-
ser Flippen, twenty four years old. 1t
was impossible to tell at a late hour
whether the young man would re-
critical condition
For some time Mr.. Flippen has been
suffering from a gastric afniction, and
was brought to Richmond for treat
ment several days ago. His physical
condition had become so weakened
! that surgeons feared an operation
without first building up his system
Ono Chance tn Save Him.
The only means by which this could
ne done, the doctors determined. was
by the TRANSMISSION of blood from a
strong and healthy BODY into the veins
of the patient. y search for volun-
tecr for this purpose was at once be-
gun. and the physicians did not have
to look far Rosser Flippen. upon
learning Of the intention OF the sur
Feons. unhesitatingly offered his blood
Being of robust constitution and in
perfect health. the young brother
( Ideally met the requirements and his
offer was accepted
He arrived in Richmond Yesterday
morning and went at once to the hos
pital. Preparations for the operation
We're begun late yesterday afternoon
Each in small beds. placed closely
/ together the arms of the two broth
ers were barred, arteries In each Sc
rered and opened, and the two then
neatly Joined together.
The TRANSMISSION of blood began.
/ That from the body of the stronger
man could be easily seen flowing into
the veins of the other. lust how much
was received Is not known, but 1t Is
understood that the quantity was
nearly gallon.
Following the operation. the patient
was unconscious for long while. and
1t was said that his condition was
critical and doubt was expressed
whether he will survive the ordeal.
Rosser Flippen. though weakened
by the loss OF blood passed through
the operation successfully. but It will
be necessary to keep him in the hos.
pital until he regains his strength
The young men are nephews OF Mrs.
Joseph Shafer, OF 3617 Grove Avenue,
and have other relatives in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
CITY COMMITTEE
TO SECURE JUDGES
Will Be Named by Ward Super.
Observation-Disclosures Are
Declared.

Ward superintendent were ins.ruc-
ed. at meeting of the City Demo-
cratic Committee. held at Murphy's
Hotel last night. to select the judges
OF election for the primary of Sep
TENDER I. and to report the names to
meeting Of the committee, to be
held on August 20. At that time ar
engagements for the holding Of the
election will be made
Hut little business was before the
committee. the warm weather pre-
vented any speech making, and ad-
)ournment was had early in the even
ing.
Il. C. Foxes and Arthur G. Hartman
We're declared the nominees o. the
Democrats of Richmond for the state
Senate, a s they had no opposition up
10 tho last day for the filing OF names
OF candidates. E. NJ Rowelle was
likewise declared the nominee for
clerk Of the Circuit Court OF the city
OF Richmond. and the same course was
followed In the case OF members of the
City Committee. for which there is no
contest save In Marshall Ward
Those duly qualified TO enter the pri-
mary as candidates for the House OF
Delegates were named as follows:
John $. HARDWOOD. Edwin p Cox.
James j. Dreamer. John a. Curtis Hill
Montague. .. L Toney l. w Throck-
morton. George u Steel. w. a Cren-
shaw and NJ. a. Campbell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
REAL AID WRITER
FOUND ON FARM
Changes Camp" to For"
Which Means That He Has
Fine Land for Sale.

FOR genuine economy of expenditure
and adaptation to circumstances. tho
owner of the land on which the mil.
itaFy camp at Culpeper is located ha.
Impressed Adjutent- General W. w
SAFE very deeply. Said owner. I'm tho
we" OF General Sale. is one OF those
men VINO grasp an opportunity on
sight and on whose door fortune
needs TO knock but once.
II seems that to mark the camn site
a huge pile of rocks was built. On
these was painted in huge letters tho
words Camp Sale" which are so con-
spicuous because of their size that
they can probably be read for a mile
Ihey serve to direct the visitor to the
camp location, and might aid TO guide
a belated soldier on n moonlight, night
back to his own lines.
Now 1t chances that tho proprietor
OF the land desires to s-,ll It, Also
he evidently believes in advertising.
AS soon as the Fourth Regiment has
departed. and the lease to the State
has been terminated. this cnterprising
individual will mark out the word
Camp" from the big sign, and Will
Insert in lieu thereof the word For"
And there you are.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
PAYS FOR LESSON
IN CITY MANNERS
North Carolina Negro Film
flanmed by Strangers in
Capitol Square.

innocent OF the ways of the world
but filled with the desire to make
his way in the city. Sam Youres. col
ored. of High Point ". c.. reached hero
yesterday morning hunting Job He
sought the aid OF the police TO re
cover his wad. sl3. and his watch
%hich he says were eased away from
MN while TWO strange but kindly dia
posed negroes assisted in getting him
the coveted Job. -
Goures said that he was restina -,
a bench in the Capitol Square When
the MIN hammers engaged him in COW
versation. He told them thnt he want.
ed Il Job. and they readily agreed to
ussist MIN. In fact, one of them vol
uhteered the information that he wa,
about to quit lucrative position and
vas vas on the lookout for man to take
hls place. He told the Innocent one
mat guarantee OF money would bo
requlred by his boss. he was very
P",rrtLicuiar ABOUT his employees
Inc roll was produced and the kindlv
stranger was inclined 10 think IL woIi3
De sufficient TO land the lob. Tho
amount was sealed UP in an envelone
ioures was TO present II at the desk
htler ms friends had arranged a hear
ne went ~. but the man did not Want
20 employ any one. He then looked
ihto the envelope, and TO his aston
lShnent found only n few scraps or
folded paper. He reached for his
S s ana taat too, was gone. Then
OF woe. giving the description OF twn
negroes whose doubles might be found
N almost any part OF the city. eScent
,hat one Of them was minus an eve
aouFSs is learning city ways very fast
anu ne hnds that education costs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
VlRGlNIANS AT THE HOTELS

Richmond-John f. N Hume, Nor
folk: w j. Kehl, Norfolk
Gllbert-E. Ruiin. Jr., Weyanoke; H.
c, Childress. Amelia Courthouse
LeNington-A. L. Pitts. Arvonia: r.
" Cowper. Norfolk B. K. Dryden.
Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Elicit. Pc
tersburg: Miss Annie Crawford. Peters
burg: 7. J. Hudson. Norfolk; ]. o.
tSowles, Chester; B. L. Winston, Jr..
Davis-w NJ. Gee. Newport News.
". L. .Tribber. Newport News; " l.
Herncan. AppomhttoX
Murphy's-C. F. Rose, Roanoke; Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas F. Boyd. Roanoke:
Nj, and Mrs. w. H Roy Danvilie: Mr..
and Mrs. R. T. Peer.e. Newport News:
John l.. Lee. Lynchburg Mi and Mrs
J. d; Gardner, Norfolk p. S. Hay
mond Virginia: r. c. Travis. ]. r.
Travis; New London: J. T overstreet,
Roanoke: D. B. Williams. Norfolk:
James NJ. Lewis, Essex county: A. r
Hurd. Jr.. Farmville: Charles A Os-
borne, Virginia.: s. B. Andrews and
family. Norfolk; W. F. Wing, Iyn Shu
burg: w. e Bray. Charlottesville: 4
G Sales. Cobb Creek "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
SMALLPOX CASE
QUICKLY HANDLED
Victim and Girl Who Hadn't
Been Vaccinated Sent to
County Hospital.

ofhcials from the Health Department
picked up smallpox case yesterday
ana wh!rled II to the Henrico County
Hospital without much delay Some
fear was expressed because of the fact
that the victim. Julius Perry, colored.
Of West Canal Street. was stricken on
August and worked the next day
For the Richmond Transfer Company
in handling baggage. The question as
TO how many persons may have been
exposed on that day may not be de-
term!ned until the danger period has
'0assed. although hot weather Fills
smallpox quite rapidly.
lncz Black. a colored girl living In
the same house with Perry. lad never
been vaccnated. SO she was removed
to the County Hospital. She was vac
cinated Yesterday afternoon. however.
When the case was reported TO the
Health Department yesterday morn
ing, DR.. Hudson made an examina ton.
pronouncing it smallpox. DR. West
gave the same diagnosis. and no time
was lost In looking after the safety Of
persons In the ne!ghborhood
Perry contracted the disease from a
North Carolina friend who had been
visiting him. but the North Carolina
friend Sot away without leaving his
card.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
WEATHER Sc Ks
SHARE OF tai K
Jumps Up to 81, So That People
May Quit Discussing
Other Things.

Just to show that it WAS still en-
titled to some part in the daily con-
versation despite other big subjects
which have occupied the centre of an
excited stage. the weather yesterday
came back. Also 1t went UP. its high
mark for the afternoon being 81 at
8 o'clock. By o'clock last night 1t
had declined ten degrees. but. taking;
everything into consideration. 1t was
about the most miserable day of q
may be said without rejecting upon
the very edifying performance of the
thermometer on that afternoon in July
when 1t reached an even 100 and lin
gered for quite q while.
The Kiosk clipped 1t off at 104. that
being exactly how hot it felt in the
Though the protest may be first
class regulator. it doesn't help In a
little matter like the weather, and it
will keep on getting hotter regardless
of the fierce things which may be said
about the weather man.
Kansas City oklahoma. Louisville,
Washington and Richmond We're the
real warm boys on the weather map
last night, the first three loading with
102 each. while Washington finished
strong with 100 Then Richmond. which
has been keeping to the front in many
other ways. took a little squirt and
registered its nasty OF. as aforesaid
Locally, there was n promise of high
marks when Director Evans took a
look at the instruments yesterday
morning at o'clock and saw II de-
grees staring him in the face. He
saw 90 at noon and then he quit
looking. There will be some more Of
it to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
HAVE TAX HEARINGS
Three Separate Days Given to Public
Service Corporations.

The State Corporation Commission
announces that it will hold stttings in
its Offices in the Capitol, for the nsir-
pose of ascertaining and assessing the
values of the properties and the gross
transportation receipts of railroads
and gross receipts of o-aer public SER
vice corporations for the current year.
The dates are as follows
Steam railroads and the Pullman
Company, September s; electric rail-
ways, light. heat and over companies.
gas and water companies. September
10: telephone and telegraph companies.
canal companies steamboat and eN-
press companies. September 10.
The commission will hear any state
ments any representative of my rail-
road any county or city official. or
any citizen of the State. may wish to
make relative to the assessment of
the property of any auch company.
Such concerns are requ red to forward
their tax reports. on the blanks al
ready sent them, not later than Sep
TENDER l. to cover the fiscal year end
Ing June 30, 1911.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
BOY SHOT WHILE
ALONE IN WOODS
Drewry Ogden's Skull on Right
Side OF Head Shattered
by Gun.

When he accidentally discharged a
shotgun yesterday afternoon while
climbing through wire fence in Ches
terneld country, Drewry Ogden. four
teen years old, who. with his parents
OF New Orleans, has been visiting his
grandparents. DR.. and Mrs. S y
Drewry, OF Chesterfield, was probably
norta!ly wounded. The shot. wad and
powder entered his throat, passed
through portion of the brain and
shattered the skull Of the right sido
OF his head The fact that he was
alive at late hour last night was
considered remarkable.
He was brought to the Johnston.
I Wills Hospital as quickly as possible
me charge was at once removed by.
surgeons. 1t was also necessary to
lahe out portions OF the skull bone.
which had been crushed by the dis
{ charge. Little hope was ENTERTAINERS
! for his recovery.
| Brought Home by Strangers.
MI and Mrs Ogden and their son for
| some time have been the guests of DIR
and Mrs. Drewry. The youngster was
enthusiastic over hunting and for sev.
! eral days had been trying his skill,
"ith shotgun. He went forth yes
terdaY with the intention OF shoo,inr
ducks he told his grandmother Moth.
ing further was heard from him unit,
ne was brought to the Drewry resi-.
denee with the right side OF his head
torn away.
The accident having occurred nea,
the highway. the guns report was
heard by teamsters, and. upon inves.
ugauon. they found the unconsctou,
form. Quick inquiries soon disclose
the boys Identity
II did not require but an instan-
for DR.. Drewry to realize that he wa,
probably fatally injured. and he wa,
rushed with al! speed to the hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
FARMERS MEETINGS
Series of Institutes VIII lie Held mt
Points on Jnmcs River.

Additional dates for the holding OF
farmers institutes were announced
yesterday by Institute Director j. j.
Owen. of the Department of Agricul-
ture. The series which. has been plan
ned will begin next Wednesday and
will embrace. throughout the next ten
days. the principal points in the
Northern Neck and In other Tide
water counties north OF the York
River. The trip announced yesterday
is for points on the James, boat OF
the Old Dominion Line having been
secured to transport the party.
The first meeting Will be held at
Claremont on August IS at l P. NJ.
The other meetings are as follows:
Smithheld, August IS, 20 A. NJ; Will
liams's Wharf. August 80. 10 A. NJ.
Dixondale, August 81, 10 A NJ.
The speakers will be w. D. linn, OF
West Virginia; ]. F. Gordon. of Ohio;
Allen W.. Freeman, Assistant State
Health Commissioner, and Commits
sioner OF Agriculture George w.
Eoiner.
Within the next few days the dates
Tor n series OF meetings on the Vir-
ginian Railway will be ready for an
nouncement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
Arrests Inst Night.

Aua POWELL. alias Jordan, a NhIte
woman, was arrested last night on the
charge OF stealing q sewing machine
from j. p De Berry. The arres. wa
Calvin Williams. fifteen wears Of age.
was arrested for being disorderly on
JEFFERSON Park He said that he Nd
He was oailed a short while after
being brought TO the police station.
r. a. Reams and F. s. Reams were
locked up in the Second Police STA
ton on warrants charging them with
assaulting and beating NJ. d. Reynolds.
they were baiied before Magi,s ira to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
TESTING HOSE
Perhaps 1000 Feet Ont of $4,000 VIII
BE Found Unfit

be Found Unfit.
o,for the last several days Assistant
Department have been busy with the
annual testing of hose being used in
the department. getting II ready for
put under pressure of zoo pounds
to the square inch
The test was completed yesterday
afternoon, but just how much was de
hclent could not be said last night. as
the checking up process had not been
completed. Roughly, 1t Is estima ted
that 1000 feet VIII be pronounced un
nj tor use Each OF the thirteen com
panies has about 1000 feet Of boen
making a total OF 10000 feet for the
entire department. The percentage of
detective hose Is considered remark
the next meeting of the Board OF Fire
Commissioner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
RETURNS WITH PRISONER
deputy Mnrshul brings Man Her,
charged With Attempted Robbery

robert II Walre. forty-seven years
ca 9, was arrested several days ago ar
SnIeck va: by United States Deputy
ihIshal j. +. Marchsnt, brought &c
HIyichmond yesterday and lodge in tho
ienrico county Jail, where he is bninr
NED on an Indictment by Federal
ing the attempted robbery OF the ne;
oIhGe AT Beck The alleged at,einpt
10 loot the post-ofice occurred abort
two months ago.
aine maintains his innocence and
says he VIII be able TO clear himself
OF the charge.
The prisoner was arrested on a ca.
pas !saued by Joseph p. Brady. cley,
or tho United States court, The c,sn
Is oelng prosecuted BY Post-o0ice In
spector c. II. Sanel :"
Walne is held in $1,000 bond, which.
to furnish ~ ." aoie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
TRIBUTE TO GORDON
Fee Camp Appoints Committee to Draft
Resolutions,

Grief Ct the death OF General George
W. Gordon. commander !n-ch!ct OF the
United Confederate Veterans. was en-
r. E. Lee Camp, no. J. Confederate
Veterans. The expressions OF regret
were heartfelt, as another Of the com
rades answers the call OF taps
4 committee was appointed to draft
1uitable resolutions and report them
70 the camp. X is composed Of Mayor
David Crockett Richardson. chairman;
Brock, General J. Thompson Brown
and W. :. Archer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12

Lee Jones. colored. was cut on the
pack. .on the left arm and in the neck
by Ollie Leon. with whom he had a
row last night 5N.Ses was treated by
DR.. Hulcher. OF the ambulance and
carried to his home
While assisting DR.. Charles Epps in
treating horse j. ID. Champian, Of 1O5
Ashland Street an employe of the CITY,
was injured yesterday when the ami.
fell on him. DR.. Hulcher left hin, in
the care of his family physician. He
was comfortable last night, but It is
feared that there may be internal In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
MORE SPEECHES
sfOntnEue TO Address Voters in Tide
water Cities

'F"fRR"F@HV ~ .NOHTcSN OfCrH IN I1Ue-
water Cities.
Three additional appointments for
former Governor Andrew Jackson
Montague were announced last night
from the Headquarters of the Virginia
democratic League. Governor Monta-
que will speak In Norfolk on Tuesday
august % In Suffolk on "Wednesday,
august %. and IN Newport News on
saturday, August 90. It is stated tina t
he VIII make other speeches during
the last two weeks OF the campaign
An engagement was made yesterday
for Congressman w A Jones to speak
az Emporia on Tuesday. August Is, at
John Garland Pollard. of Richmond,
and r. Lindsay Gordon. Jr.. Of Louisa,
VIII together make speeches in Orange
county on Monday, August 2l One
meeting Will he al Barboursville at
fly r NJ. and the other at Gordons-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
Montague ON Rife Team.

Adjutant- General ". ". Sale yes
terday issued an order designating
Captain Percy Montague, Jr., of Com
pany c, Richmond Blues, to go to the
rife matches at Camp. Henry. Ohio.
to try to qualify for the Virginia rife
team. Captain Montague. who for the
past two years has worn the medal as
the best shot in the Blues Battalion.
was prevented from attending the re-
cent try-out at Camp Glenn. More
head City. n. c.. because lie was In
camp at Basic City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-12
HAs*9oo*M EMBERS
Business Mems Club Augmented by
33f ReSiueufs

BY action OF the board Of directors
OF the business Mems Club. II has been
decided TO restore the initiation fee OF
s25 as soon as the membership reaches
1000. AS result OF the recent active
Campaign for new members. the resi-
dent memb ersh!l IS now 900. Within
the last forty days the resident mem
bership has been increased 81 33i
The directors VIII pass upon appli-
cations in the order in which they are
received. and It Is probable that within
few days the Initiation fee will be
rt,stnrAi