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The commonwealth., 1911-07-13
LOCAL NEWS.
Items Gathered From the Town
and Country.

Work is progressing very nicely on
the graded school building.
The County Commissioners were
in session at Halifax Monday as an
equalization board.
The hot, dry weather the past few
days has been very damaging to
crops. Light showers have fallen in
different sections but a general rain
is needed.
Gov. Kitchin has appointed Thorn
as Shields, Of Scotland Neck dele,
gate to The Negro National Educa-
ton Congress to be held in Denver,
Colorado, August 18th to 18th inclu-
sive.
The good news comes that Mrs. C.
L. Mcdowell and Mr.. Sam Hoffman,
who are at the Sarah Leigh Hospital,
Norfolk, Va, are improving and
they hope to return home in short
while.
There was heated contest waged
IN this county over the Office Of
County Superintendent Of Schools.
It began Monday morning and lasted
all day and was ended Tuesday NOR
ning when Mr.. w. L. Vaughan, the
present incumbent, was reelected
for the term Of two years. Wash
ington Progress.
Dr.. J. E. Shields, tax assessor,
tells Us that the net increase of tax
valuation for Scotland Neck town
ship viii be about 100000. The
average value for land outside Of
the town is S1200per acre. For We'll
don township it is $500 and Roa-
noke Rapids $500 per acre. We
could not get the figures for the net
increase for the County but expect
it viii be in keeping with the pro-
gress Of the good old county of Hall
Jax.
We have lately received the cata-
logue of the A. & M. College at Ra-
leigh. This technical institution is
doing a most valuable work for our
State. Men trained there are GER
tainly making good as farmers, as
engineers, as textile workers, indeed
in al forms of skilled enterprise.
Young men who want to enter life
equipped for success in all industrial
occupations will do we'll to consider
the A. & NJ. Last year $50 students
were enrolled its faculty this year
will include 81 teachers.
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RARRELL.MORRIS NUPTlAI.
Miss Emma Morris Becomes the Bride
Of Elr. X. Deans HdFFell.

The marriage Of Miss Emma
Morris to Mr.. r. Deans Harrell
which occurred last Wednesday
morning, as we were at press, was
the second to be solemnized in our
new Baptist edifice And again the
interior was beautifully decorated
with potted plants and maiden hair
ferns, the color scheme being green
and white.
Miss Castine Morris, sister Of the
bride was Maid Of Honor and Mr..
Hugh Howell, of Woodland was best
man.
Master E. Lysle Gatling acted as
Knight" ard little Miss Alice War
ren Morris was ring bearer
The ushers were Messrs. j. L..
Stokes, Claude Pierce, J. L. Hayes,
and Ray Boyette. of Scotland Neck.
Miss Willie Perkins Mizell beauti-
fully rendered Mendelshon's we'd
ding march; and Miss Mamie Powell,
Of Boston, sweetly sang Schubert's
Serenade.
The bride, who was gowned in a
travelling suit Of grey, carrying
bride roses, is the eldest daughter Of
our townslnan, T. W. Morris, and is
one Of our towns most popular and
most lovable young women. possess
ing many charms of character and
disposition, and we congratulate our
friend on winning the hand of such
a fine young woman. She will make
an ideal wife, for she was an ideal
young woman, and will be greatly
missed in our community.
MIR. Harrell is a native Of North
hampton county, and was at one
time q trusted employee Of Baker &
Edwards, Of Lewiston. He is now a
successful young business man of
Scotland Neck. His many friends
in Bertie and the many friends and
relatives Of his bride attested their
esteem by the great number of
presents given them. And they wish
for them a long and happy union.
Immediately after the ceremony,
which was performed by the brides
pastor, Rev. O. c. Davis, the happy
couple left On the early train for a
tour through several Of our northern
cities.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrell will be at
home in Scotland Neck, after July
10th.
On Tuesday nightprior TO the mar
riage, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Geo. Mizell
rendered the bridal party a most de-
lightful reception, and among the
visitors present was Miss Mary
Harrell, Of Woodland. Windsor
81 ,.o,, TIL, Itt,
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Makes Raid.

On Monday afternoon Chief of
Police. J. c. Tucker and Constable
r. w. Hudson made raid on a bull
ding in the rear of the colored Epis-
copal church Oh the south side Of the
river and caught nine playing cards
and shooting crap. They were all
colored and we're taken before May
or Holden under q charge OF gan1b-
ling, which the evidence sustained
suficint that he placed them ali
under a S1O0 justifiable bond to
await the next term of the Superior
Court. The bonds were al given
Franklin Times.
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De8ih OF Ur. j. B. Hall.

DIR. James B. Hall died at his home
near Scotland Neck Monday night,
July 10th, aged about 70 years.
The interment took place in the
Episcopal cemetery Tuesday after
noon, the funeral service being con-
ducted by Rev. Mr. Brown, Of Tar
boro.
DR.. Hall was well known to the
people Of this community, where for
many years he was prominent and
successful physician. Failing health
forced him to give up his practice
and the past several years he has
been an invalid.
Dir. Hall leaves two sons, one SIS
ter and one brother, and many rela-
t;ves, among them some Of the most
prominent families throughout the
| Stat
The Commonwealth extends SYM
rathy to the hereaved ones.
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Palmyra HG#HS.

Palmyra, n. c., July 10.-Mrs. O..
. Bell, Hiss Annie Daniel and Miss
dna Guilford returned to Rocky
[ount Friday after spending a few
Bys here visiting relatives and
rieAds.
Hrs. I. J. Baker went to Rocky
! lount Saturday to visit friends.
Misses Blanche and Ethel Everett
Font to Dunn Saturday to visit
fiends.
2lr. r. e. Robertson went to Will
Fmsyoa Sunday.
Mrs Justus Everett went to Ra-
(@h Monday to visit relatives and
Fiends.
.dr. j. r. Stevenson spent the 4th
! Raleigh.
Ar. E. H. Leggett spent Sunday
4 Norfolk.
Hiss Lossie Anderson and Miss
annle Harper, from near Leggetts,
Pent a few days here this week Wis
|n@ l1iands.
| Mss Rosa Baker returned home
onday from Jacksonville, accom-
-ed by Miss Bette Robertson.
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Public Land Sale

By virtue Of power vested in me
by that deed Of trust executed to me
by Willie and Bud Price On the oath
day of May 1910, and duly recorded
in the office Of the register Of deeds
for Halifax County in Book 251 on
page 2S5, | shall sell at auction to
the highest bidder in the town OF
Scotland Neck on the End day of
August, 1911, at 1915 o'clock, P. M.
the following described parcel of
real estate, lying, being, and situa-
ted in the courty of Halifax and
State Of North Carolina. to wit:
Being lots No. 6 and Z of block A.
according to the map of that land
near to and adjoining the corporate
limits Of the town of Scotland Neck
and known as ''West End, to which
map reference is made.
This July 1st, 1911.
ALBION DUNN,
7-6-4t. Trustee.
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Fire a ks0;i0n Picture aah.lo.:.g.

What threatened to be p serious
confederation Wednesday night Of
last week was narrowly avertad by
tae prompt action of those present
ct the Selwyn Theatre at Msdry's
opera house. This is q motion pic
ture theatre recently established by
Messrs. S. E. Bland and e. F. Ais
brook. Everything went well until
the performance was about half
over, when from some unaccoun ta-
ble cause the film took fire, and like
powder the blaze shot up. Mr..
Bland was operating the machine
and narrowly escaped being serious
ly burned.
Upon the alarm being given the
people rushed after buckets and
soon had the blaze extinguished, but
not before the picture machine was
badly damaged, four reels Of films
burned, and the opera house badly
scorched and smoked. The house
soon filled with smoke SO dense that
it was impossible to get to the cleo
trio switch to turn on the light. the
hall being dark when the fire occur
red, and the switch being located at
the rear Of the stage.
Besides the lost CT the four reels
Of films the damage was Slight. not
being over $25 to Messrs. Bland and
Allsbroolz, and probably $50 to the
opera house, which is insured, but
Mr.. Madry not having a special per
nit for the picture show, we are IL
formed, his insurance is void. AEC
Brit Andrews lost his coat.
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ST aid HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD. :

rs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
+ lor over SIXTY YEARS By NI1LLlONS OF
r-ILRS for their CHILDREN WHILE
THING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It
1II-It5 the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS,
:. .AES ~ rAIov; CURES WIND COLIC, and
Q bet remedy for DIARRNGA. 1t IS abb
.oIr l.eIulcss. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
s.crs's soothing Syrt:p," and take no other
-.g--tE-LIVe cents Z DS-tie.
The commonwealth., 1911-07-13
Special Announcements. 4,

) or 6 doses 1856" will cure any
.ase Of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c.
The commonwealth., 1911-07-13
Mrs. Bessie MGGra-Ma?ks.
Written for The Commonwealth.

Written for The Commonwealth.
On Sunday, July 2, 1911, the whole
community was shocked and grleved
when news was received of the death
Of Mrs. w. B. Marks at her home in
GAINESVILLE. Mrs. Marks health had
been bad for some time, but was
thought to be somewhat improved.
MIR. Marks left the home early Sun
day morning to be gone a short
time, and upon his return he found
her lying across the bed dead. Be
fore leaving the house he talked to
her and she seemed to be all right,
talking to him in her usual cheerful
manner. The doctor was called and
pronounced it heart failure.
, Before her marriage she was Miss
Bessie Moore, daughter Of J. G.
and Ella Merritt Moore. She was
born December "a, 1887, joined the
! Methodist church in 1905, was mar
ried to w. B. Marks January IL,
1907. She leaves a husband. an
eleven months old baby boy, faith
er, two sisters, two brothers, a step
mother, two half brothers and half
sister, host Of loving friends to
mourn their loss.
Her remains were brought to
Scotland Neck Monday morning and
laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery.
The commonwealth., 1911-07-13

Tell your troubles to your friends
and they'll say: "Huh, that's
nothingn"
The commonwealth., 1911-07-13

LEMONS AT 25c. PER DOZEN.
Edwards & Company.
The commonwealth., 1911-07-13
To Speak in EetaGdiS. Church.

Rev. Z. Hinohara, q native Jap,
be in Scotland Neck and speal:
he Methodist church Wednesday
ming Of next week at 0:I5 0 clock.
e IS a minister Of the gospel, a
issionary in his native land and q
o55 remarkable young man. He
lis educated IN this country and
aaks our language very intelligent
and fiuently. Do not fail to hear
"a. Everybody invited.
]. A. DALEY.
The commonwealth., 1911-07-13
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
People and Other Folks.

| Mr.. Chas. A. Jones went to Nor
folk Tuesday.
Mr.. L. Waxman returned from
Norfolk Friday.
Miss Lila Hancock is visiting rela-
tives at Norfolk this week.
Rev. J. A. Daley spent several
days last week at Ocean View.
Capt. T. W. Tillery, of Edenton,
visited relatives here the past week.
Mr.. A. Mcdowell has been in the
northern cities the past week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clee Vaughan spent
several days in Northampton county
the past week.
Mr.. Wilmer Rasberry, Of Rich
Square, was here to see relatives and
friends Sunday.
Mr.. Chas. H. Bell, OF Portsmouth,
Va, was a pleasant visitor here
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Bell, of Suf-
folk, Va, visited Mr. and Mrs. J.
Whit Bell since our last issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Weathersbee
left Wednesday for Norfolk and the
seacoast to spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Newell and
children left Tuesday to visit Mr..
Newells people near Goldsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Harrell re-
turned from their bridal tour Satur-
day and are boarding with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. P. Futrell.
Mrs. R. E. Hill, of Whiteville, and
Mrs. Edward White, Of Goldsboro,
visited their sister, Mrs. A. C. Peter
son some days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Allsbrook came
over from Tarboro Monday night to
visit MIR. Allsbrook's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 3. l. Allsbrook.
Mrs. Delphia Atkinson and daugh-
ter, Miss Maggie Atkinson, Of Pine
tops, are visiting Miss Mary J.
Cherry and other relatives.
Mrs. Annie Pittman and little
granddaughter, Annie May, Of near
Halifax, are visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. L. Allsbrook.
Mrs. L. Wilkerson has returned
from visit to relatives at Belhaven.
She was accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miss Myrtle Hill, Miss Elsie
Marsh, and Samuel Marsh.
Mrs. R. w. Pittman,@ Of Rocky
Mount, visited Mrs. C. L. Allsbrook
the past week. Mr.. Pittman came
over Monday and spent the day here
returning with Mrs. Pittman.
Messrs. Jack Riddick and Buck
Darden, who are playing ball for
Greenville this season, came up
Saturday to spend Sunday with their
home people. We note that Mr..
Riddick has been elected captain Of
the Greenvile Base Ball Club.
DIR. Thurman D. Kitchin went to
a hospital in Baltimore, Md, Mon
day to receive special treatment for
some stomache trouble. 1t is hoped
by Dr. Kitchin's many friends that
he may soon be completely restored
to his usual health and strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy C. Aston, of
Seattle, Washington, came in Mon
day evening to visit Mrs. Maria
Kitclin and other relatives and
friends here. Mr.. Aston is a native
OF this county but has been living in
the far away West for number of
years, engaged in the practice of
law.
Mr.. G. C. Weeks, of the Josey
Hardware Co., treated his statesmen
Messrs. W. T. Pendleton, Howard
Twisdale and D. E. Josey, to an au-
tomobile trip on July 4th, visiting
Tarboro, Rocky Mount, and other
neighboring towns The trip was
made in an Overland Car, Mode
No SO. The boys report a delight
full trip and not q single accident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
R|CHM OND MAN IS
HELD FOR MURDER
l.. }. NORRIS GIVES IMPORTATION
OF CRIME AND Is LATER
ARRESTED.

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.)
RALEIGH. \. C., Aug. Ia. j.
Morris. pressman by trade and
resident of Richmond. is locked up
in police station here tonight on
the charge OF murder. Norris came
here several weeks ago TO take po-
sition as pressman with the firm OF
Edwards Il Broughton Printing Com
pany, Early this morning. before
daylight, Norris came TO Chief of Po-
lice Stell and told him man named
J. Il. Bissett ia well known restaurant
keeper of this city) had been Killed by
some one and that his body would te
found mile east of Soldiers Hcnie,
near he road, In a place O; wuois.
l'issett's bods was foIni as de-
soribed., He had been shot In the
breast and he was in an almost nude
woman was found with Bissett' S
clothing lying short distance away.
The coroner went out and ordered the
hooy removed to an uudertaker's
While this was being done Norris
saVc Coroner $ f Park a pistol
which he is alleged to nave said he
found near the body.
F.Sriy this morning. married wo-
man. Mrs. William II. Yearly. was
Il. ested on snspieton by the police as
being the woman in the case. She
was not long In admitting !. ii. and
told the police If they wanted the
man" they had better get Norris who
was already under surveillance. Nor
ris was then arrested.
The woman SAYS that she and Bis
sett hired hack and started TO the
rendezvous described about Q o'clock
last night. They took Norris In with
them. and drove TO TWO or three
places for him to get some woman
friend. but failed tn find her. Norris
was drunk and fiourished pistol,
making threats. etc
Finally when about a mile from
the scene of death, Norris got out
Of the hack. Bissett and Mrs. Yearly,
who when arrested several hours later
was at her home in the city. drove
on.
Man Appears and Stays
After they had been there some
time. she says man suddenly APP
peared and opened fire That the first
shot struck Bissett He ran a few
PAGES and fell dead She says she
was greatly frightened and got the
negro hackman to drive her home in
a hurry. The husband of the woman
was also arrested on the possibility
OF having killed Bissett. but It APP
pears he was at home in a drunken
ambition at the time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
YOUTH ARRESTED
]. WHILE ON SPREE
FATHER APPEALS TO POLICE TO
FIND MAN WHO GAVE HIM
BEER
WILL PROSECUTE HIN
YOUNG BURNETT CLAIMS NOT To
KNOW THE MAN, But DE-
TECTIvE HOPES TO Ap-
PRETEND HIM.

There is a law which provides pun
ishment for the man or woman who
gives children ntoxicants and II l
could find the man who got my boy
drunk Id have tho rascal ptsnishe "a
to the full extent OF that law"
So said the father OF sixteen year
old Thomas Burnett, of 7o5 North
Twenty fifth street. yesterday after
noon after appealing to Detectiy g.
Sergeant kellam to institute search
for the man who purchased beer for
the lad Saturday night
Detective kellam promised the
grief-stricken father to do everything
possible TO apprehend the man who
gave the boy beer and IL the culprit
Is arrested 1t is not likely he Will
escape prosecution.
Youth On Spree.
Young Burnett was arrested by Po-
lieeman G. t. Williams In Jeff arson
Park about 10 O'Clock Saturday night.
The boy with three companions were
carousing and creating a disturbance
while under the influence OF alcohol,
the police charge.
When the policeman appeared the
boys fled but Burnett was una Bile
to run very fast and he was caught.
At the First police station the. lad
vas charged with being drunk and
dtsorderly. Relatives appeared later
IN the evening and provided bond
for the boys release
Burnett, it is said, admitted to the
police that man had bought a
bucket OF beer for the uuartette of
boys and according to the police he
confessed that all four got drunk
after drinking the beer. Yesterday nf-
ternoon the boys father requested
Detective kellam to come to the Bur-
nett home and when kellam arrived
the father plead with the detective
to find the man who bought the
beer.
Young Burnett processes that he
does not know the man. but Kellam
believes he win eventually capture
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
PRESIDENTS CAR
IN AUTO CRASH

BOSTON. Aug. l3.-Presid emit and
Mrs. Taft were in an automobile ac-
cident Saturday afternoon, but the
fact did not become known until to-
day, when William A Jepson, of Mel
rose. took his friends into his conf
dence.
Jepson said his machine ed
with the car containing Mr.. and Mrs.
Taft and Major Butt as he turned n
corner into E.ssex street in Salem. The
machines were going slowly and. tho
occupants were only slightly shaken
up. Major Butt examined both ma
chimes and. finding the rear springs
Of the Jepson car sprung and eramp-
ed. told the owner to submit the bill
for repairs to the Presidents office
at Beverly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
NEGROES ROB AND
BEAT OLD COUPLE.
VICTIMS LIE IN ALEXANDRIA HOS
PrTAL WHILE POSSES sCoUR
COUNTRY.
TALK OF LYNCH LAW
WOMAN AND HUSBAND, AGED 90,
ATTACKED WHILE ASLEEP,
AND FORCED TO GIVE Up
S7Oo IN SAVINGS.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
ALEXANDRIA, VA. Aug IL
Trampled upon. beaten and injured
internally. robbed of 800. early this
morning, Mrs. John McC!intock and
her aged husbad lie seriously hurt In
Of farmers. ready TO invoke lynch law,
are securing the hills and marshes
of Fairfax county for the robbers.
The men who robbed Mrs. McClin-
took and beat her and her ninety
year-old husband. who has been III
for some time, are colored.
The aged couple were attacked ear
ly this morning while they We're
asleep In their little home in AMMAN
dale. about five miles from Alexan-
dria-
Try to Fire House.
After Mrs. McClintock had been
dragged from her bed, choked and
beaten until she gave up her savings,
one OF the intruders kicked her and,
picking up a lamp. threw 1t upon the
bed where the sick man lay, in the
evident effort to set fire to the house
and conceal the crime.
Because the injured woman Is un-
able to give more than a general de-
scription of her assailants, 1t Is thought
they will be hard to find. There is
talk of sending for hounds. for they
are determined to apprehend the men.
Thought 1t Was Husband.
A light was burning dimly in the
room when Mrs. McCiintock was
awakened by hand touching her.
She lay still a moment. believing that
a. waS hnr husband and a.kal. s.ro
you want drink"
One Of the robbers was bending
ocer her when she opened her eyes
and a moment later. she SAYS, he de-
manded in harsh voice that she give
Am her money.
.hat the men will meet with scant
mercy II found in the vicinity OF
Alexandria u evidenced BIZ the re-
marka Of ths excited farmers,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
DEMAND MADERO
QUIT CAMPAIGN
FOR PRESIDENCY

MEXICO CITY, August 13.-Fran-
cisco De La Barra. was to-day NOM
mated for the presidency of Mexico
by the Liberal radical party which
plans fusion with the Catholics at
their convention next Wednesday. De
la Barra has announced that he will
accept
The Spanish newspapers, which
were formerly Maderist organs demand
that Madero quit the presidential race
Madero Is now at Tenuancan and
refuses to reply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
SUES FOR DIVORCE
WHEN AIMS CLASH

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Estel'e Mo-
Dewitt, of No. 11o6 Southern Boule-
ward wife OF William J. McDevitt. a
wealthy clothing merchant, has sued
her husband for separation. She
says she has always been a dutiful
wife and endeavored Ito live in peace
and quiet and conduct her homo with
prudence and economy
She charges that her husband pre-
vented her from living peacefully by
doing these things
j. Swearing at her and calling her
names.
2. Slamming a door SO that Il GU,
Oft a part of one Of her fingers and
refusing her medical aid.
3. Throwing heavy dish 80 that
II hit her
4. Hurting s. coffee pot SO that n
struck her.
Z. Throwing an egg at her head.
6. Throwing a vase and cTockery al
her
McDeyitt made no defense TO the
application for altmony
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
IS
HIT BY STREET CAR

While riding motorcycle at the
intersection OF Fourth and Duval
streets about 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Henry Long. sixteen years
old. OF 1907 Beverly street. was struck
by a street car and thrown to the
street. sustaining painful, though not
serious, injuries.
Long was attempting to cross the
tracks in front OF a car when the
rear wheel OF the motorcycle was
struck by the fender Of another car.
Persons who went to his aid picked
up the boy In semi-conscious con-
dttion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
POPE HEARS MASS
WHILE ON SICK BED

ROME, Aug. l3.--The Pope pass
ed a qaiet and restfui Sunday, al
though he was not permitted 70 sit up.
owing 70 decreased fever his condi-
tion was considered SO much bet
ter that Father Bressan. at the re-
guest Of. Cardinal Merry Del Val. ceIe-
orated mass in the sick room. The
Fope's sisters and nieces knelt at the
bedside and were participants in a
touching scene. weaping when rho
Potiff partook OF Holy Communion.
The Pontir urged that he he per-
mitted to sit up in bed during tina
saying of mass, but he was not al
lowed to do so. The weather continues
pleasant and this fact ts especially
gratifying 10 His Holiness physi-
clan,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
EXTENDING POSTAL,
SAVINGS SYSTEM

WASHINGTON. Aug. l3.---After a
most successful trial for two weeks
of the new postal savings system In
The post-oftices at New York. Chicago.
St Louis and Boston. Postmaster GEN
eral Hitchcock has decided to extend
the system rapidly 10 all the large
cities of the country. The deposits
In these four cities amounted to s1I0,-
600 for the first five days of opera
ton. at which rate the annual deposits
for the four cities will amount to
about $1,000. 900.
To-day MFR. Hitchcock designated
ten additional cities as follows: Pitts
burg, Detroit. Buffalo. San Francisco.
Cincinnati. Kansas City. Mo. Seattle.
Indianapolis, Denver and Portland.
Ore
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-14
MISS MOISANT GETS
.AVIATOR'S LICENSE

HFMPSTEAD PLAINS, l.. T., Aug.
13-In a flight lasting about a half
hour to-day. Miss Malta Moisant, sis
ter Of John n. Mosant. the aviator
who was killed near New Orleans,
complied with all the requirements of
the Aero Club Of America and quail
fed for an ayiator's license. She Is
the second woman In America to be
granted a license.