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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

Brad street. Who has been quite sick,
in improving
The East End Citizens Association
held quite an important meeting
TuesdAy evening, Tn their club rooms
on Chimboraso Park There was q
goodfy attendance. many visitors from
Clay Ward being present. Much ora
tory was INDUCED In. which resulted
in the passage of resolutions. on the
street car fare aestkon. and or the I'M
slightly condition of the road leading
TO the Weather Bureau
Sergeant keilam, Of East Broad
Street, left Tuesday for New York on
business
THURSDAY June 20. Broadus Mem
oriaI and Leigh Street Sunday schools
viii combine In their annual outing
TO Buckroe Beach They expect 10
carry down a large crowd and an
ticipste pleasant day
Miss Matte Lee Spencer. of New
port News. who has been the guest OF
her aunt, Mrs. w c. Calls for the
past three weeks, was rendered de-
iightfui trip down the river on the
launch Ruby by her friends Tues
day evening, A run of ten miles was
made. the evening proving very en-
toyable. Dainty refreshments were
served on board. The launching party
consisted Of Misses Matte Lee Spen-
Ger. Mary Gentry, Louise Goode, Bon
ME Thomas, Gertrude Gentry. ineZ
Parrish. Mary Chiidrey and Messrs.
Tucker Fleet, Willie Lowe. Frank
Childrey, Clarence Strand and Fray
ser Childrey. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
has been much entertained during her
Calls chaperoned Miss Spencer. who
has been much entertained during
her stay here leaves for her home
Thursday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
BATES is PROMOTED
WITH SMALLER PAY

Mr.. Frank II. Bates, veteran clerk
In the city engineering department,
has been promoted to the position Of
chief clerk which was recently Great
ed His former position will be filled
by Mr.. Jesse r. Wood, who win also
become clerk to the committee on
grounds and buildings in succession
to Mr.. Bates. These appointments
will be ratified by the council commit
tee on streets Wednesday night.
Mr.. Bates in his new position. will
draw an annual salary OF $500.
which is nearly 500 less than he has
been drawing heretofore
Mr.. Woods promotion vacates the
clerkship of city assessments, for
which a number Of aspirants are al
ready in the field. Among these are
Travers Daniel, now connected with
the city engineers Office in clerical
capacity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
CHURCH HILL. NEWS
sen

quietly soiemnized in Washington,
Wednesday, June IS The bride is the
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. VIM Trent,
OF Cumberland county; and the groom
the son of Mrs. B. b. jenkins, of 1903
East Clay Street The bride wore a
handsome going away gown of gray
serge with hat and gloves To match.
The young couple Will make their
home in Richmond.
Mr., ard Mrs. Arthur Watson, of
West Virginia. have been spending
several days with the formers par
epts, Professor and Mrs. Leslie f. Wat
son, at their beautiful country home
Beth EIon. This is the first visit of
the young couple to Richmond since
their marriage few months ago. They
We're rendered a beautiful reception by
Professor and Mrs. Watson Saturday
evening, TO which many church Hill
young people were invited. Mr. and
Mrs. Watson left for their home, Tues
day, accompanied by Prof. and Mrs.
Leslie Watson, who will summer in
the mountains Of Virginia
Mrs. w. p. Longworth, Mrs VIII
liam Fl. Adams and daughter and Mrs.
HUH Kidd. of North Twenty fourth
Street, viii leave the city Saturday, to
spend a month at Orange. Va.
Mrs. Annie M Hill, of 1900 East
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

Tuesday evening, June -, at six
O'clock, the marriage of Miss Ioxley
Scott to Rev +. l.. Grace was solemn
ized in the home OF the bride on
Church Street, Lynchburg. The bride
10 the daughter Of Mrs. Charles Scott
Jr., and was a popular teacher In the
Lynchburg public schools, and the
groom is the son of Rev. c. w. Grace,
Of Gulf Port. Mississippi, and has been
pa stor OF Broadus Memorial church
Richmond, for seven years. The cere-
snony was performed by the groom
father assisted by the pastor Of the
ride. Miss Elizabeth Adams was maid
4 honor and Mr. I'll. II. Harris was the
xroom's best man. Rev, and Mrs.
Grace left on the Memphis Special for
Washington, Immediately after the
ceremony. and the bridal tour will in
eiude q stay at Atlantic City and New
York. trip up the Hudson. and some
time spent in the vicinity of Lake
George. They will be at home TO their
friends after September LIST at 1918
East Broad Street. Richmond. The
Richmond guests included Miss Mae
WILLIAMS, Mesiames w. w. Haynes, II
II. Richardson, A. NJ. Walkup and
Walker Stuart.
The marriage ut Miss Blanche
Trent, of Twenty second and Pleasant
Streets. 10 Mr.. Robert A. Wright. was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
STAYS HIS WIFE,;
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

WILMINGTON, n. c.. June rs. De-
claring that he had done exactly what
he had intended TO do. l.. M. SandIin.
q former merchant of this city, lies
seriously but not fatally hurt from q
bullet wound I'm the skull white hts
wife is dead at his hands.
Sandlin separated from his wife
about two weeks ago. Last evening he
went 10 the home of his wife, and ar
ter few words struck ner, and as
she rushed from the room. fired three
bullets at her, all taking effect, and
causing death instantly She fell
across the door leading into the front
porch, and her husband stepped over
her body into the porch. placed the
pistol to HIS head and tired. The bull
let, II was learned. when he was later
carried TO the hospital, went only
through tho bone OF the skull. and the
wound 10 not regarded as dangerous.
Mrs. HAndiin had been married twice,
and leaves nine children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
WIND PLAYS HAVOC
IN CUMBERLAND.
srLos BLOWN DOWN. ROors ARE
BLOWN OFF, AND MUCH
OTHER DAMAGE DONE.
peeial to The Richmond virsinian. /,

| Especial to The Richmond yfrginjan
! FARMvII1&E. VA. June "a
More rain. more rest" said the old
darkey. though he corrected the YER
sion when odd Massa" asked for ex-
PLANTATION. but we are not having the
more rain. and the farmers particu.
! larry are restless rather than rest
ing. But Farmyille is fortunate In
having escaped hail and destructive
storms OF every kind.
Saturday afternoon, while We were
enjoying a gentle rainfall, just over
the Appomattox in Cumberland, the
wind was playing havoc with barns,
slices, wheat in shocks. growing crops
and trees. Mr.. A. r. Howard, who
lives on the historic Needham farm,
one mile north of Farmvile, had his
silo blown down. and other damage
TO crops and fences, while one neigh
Dor had the roof removed from his
residence, and still another, whose
house was moved from its founda-
tons. Rev J. Lancaster, of Pedth
Amboy, N. j.. who owns a farm some
two miles north of Farmville, had
one of his best tobacco barns de-
molished and other things on the
farm badly mixed.
Rev. w. II. Proctor. pastor of the
Methodist church, preached "A strong
and striking sermon on Sunday even
ing last, when the union service
among the churches, was observed at
his church
Children's Day exercises took place
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon, when pleasant program
was pleasantly presented. The lit
tie ones sang with spirit. recited
with ease and grace, and the pastor
closed with an impressive address in
which he told the children what they
might do for the Christ.
Sick Are Better.
Judge Hundley improves daily. Pro-
fessor Thornton. of Hampden- Sidney,
is reported as being more comfor-
table to-day.
Mrs H. w. Flournoy has returned
from Washington,
Two ladies from Jacksonville, Fla,
who are spending the summer here.
are not sure that the weather here
isn't a little bit hotter than in the
home State. The only reply | could
make to them was that friend some
years ago came near freezing in
jacksonville.
Mr.. w. G. Newman has bought
desirable house and lot on the cor
ner of Beech and Garden streets. and
will move the building now there.
and build on the same foundation a
handsome residence.
Mr.. w u. Weaver Is resting
quietly, though the appearance OF the
injured foot isn't just satisfactory.
Rev MIR. Boogher, rector of the
Episcopal church, spent Sunday in
Cumberland, and there were no ser
vices at the church here.
Mr.. Walker Wilkerson will build
a residence on the Serpell Heights
in East Farmviile, and Mr.. Arthur
Barrow will have erected a handsome
residence on High street. F'armville
Will not evep stop long enough on the
Fourth to listen TO the reading of the
Declaration, but old Cumberland will
honor the day in approved southstde
Virginia style.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
Great Damage Done.

CARTERSvILLE, VA, June as
Later details Of the storm of Satur-
day, in which four negroes were
killed by lightning in the Fork Of
Willis school show great damage. The
building is almost complete wreck.
The wind in that end OF the Ashby
section was very severe. and did much
damage by unroofing houses, blow
ing down trees and breaking the tele-
phone wires. There are two instances
OF houses occupied by colored peo-
pie being blown down. In one the
occupants were away from home; In
the other the man. his wife and three
children were in the house. but for
tunately they were all lying down. and
when the house. which was built Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

logs, fell. the Joist in the upper floor
caught in such . way az to hold II
up on them, and ali escaped with
out injury. Considerable other dam
age was done. All the trees in the
yard Of c. r. sanderson, at Ashby,
were blown down, his wheat thresh9r.
which was ready for threshing. w.
blown over and IL q complete wreck.
The back porch was blown OH the
dwelling Of Ashton Stornell. carried
over the house and deposited in
field several hundred yards away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
WINCHESTER AND NEARBY
SECTION ~ STORM SWEET

WINCHESTER. VA, June ss.A
severe rain and wind storm, accom-
panied by vivid electric display.
swept over Frederick ard adjoining
counties at a late hour yesterday ar
terneon, doing much damage to grow
ing crops, uprooting trees. and eaus-
Ing much trouble here, where the
trees. failing across the wires, nut
the serytcs out OF eommission. max
ms il necessary for plants operated
bs siectrie power 10 close down.
Ltnemcn we're busy large part 81
the night putting things In shlpnhape.
Reports frsm the countrs around ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
ATHLETIC EVENTS TO BE.
GIVEN AT pOCAHONTAs

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian. }
PoCAHONTAS, VA. June 2s.-A-The
Pocahontas Coal Mining Institute
which was TO have had competitive
events at Northfolk, w. Va. on the
Fourth OF July, have called the events
off AT that place and they will be
given at Pocahontas on the Fourth
instead. A cash prize of s25 will be
given the team making the greatest
general average.
The judges of events are: Colonel
l.. r. Tierney. of Powhatan. w. Va.
DR.. f. II. Jones of S~itehback. w
Va: Hon. William Leckie. of jed
w. Va; w -. Ord. of Langraffe. w
Va; G. w. Rawson, of Mcdowell
w. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
Stole Jewciry From Car.

CAPE CHARLE,S.-~F Frank Holland,
alias King, eolored, was arrested Mon
day charged with steat ting a suitcase
containing 1ewelry and other valu-
abies belonging to Edgar j. Brown.
business man of New York city. 1t
is alleged the negro cut the screen
from Pullman car window while the
train was awaiting passengers from
the boat from Norfolk and seized the
suitcase while Mr.. Brown was in the
smoking car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
sons nf Ancrica I;lccl Onicers

LYNCH III Observation-Disclosures Camp,
No. 81, Patriotic order Sons of
America, has elected the following
officers for the coming SIX months:
President F. w. Gallagher. vice
president, j. A. Holzhouser. master
Of finance, r. r. Rice; recording sec
rotary, j. II. Blankenship; financial
secretary, G. l.. Graft. treasurer, G.
w. Patterson, conductor. J II. craW-
ley. and guard. d. II. Goad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
FIRST DEATH IN STATE
EPfLEzTTC COLONY

Especial to The Richmond yirginiAn.)
LYNCHBURG. VA. June .s.--
Clarence Nelson. an inmate OF tho
State Epileptic Coloney from will
liamsburg. died At the colony Tuesday
morning. This was the first death
since the establishment Of the colony.
Nelson was Transferred here from
Williamsburg in May.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
CAROLINA CHRISTIANS
HOLD CONFERENCES
EPISCOPAL AND BAPTIST BODIES
HOLD INTERESTING SESSIONS
.A.s 81
AT ASHEVILLE.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ASHEV1LLE, n. C., June 2S.-The
seventeenth annual convention Of the
| Episcopal missionary district of Ashe-
vile convened at All Souls church,
Biltmore, Tuesday morning for a three
days session. Quite lengthy pro-
gram had been prepared, and a num-
Der of prominent speakers are pres
ent, among whom are Rev. Walter
G. Whitaker. ID. d., rector OF ST.
Johns church, Knoxville. and Rev.
w. t. Capers, dean of the Cathedral,
Lexington, KY, and Bishop Horner.
DR.. Whitaker delivered an address
Tuesday morning, and Bishop Horner
and Dean Capers spoke Tuesday af ~
ternoon.
The Womans Auxiliary will also
be in session at this time, convening
on Wednesday morning, and the Ju-
Nor Auxiliary meets Thursday morn
ing, at which there will be an ad-
dress by Miss LindIey. secretary Of the
organization. The entertainment in
cludes drive over the Biltmore es-
tate.
Baptists' Conference Held.
The Baptist Missionary Conference
for the district of Western North
Carolina met at the Calvary Baptist
church Tuesday morning. About nifty
delegates attended.
Last year the Baptist missionary
societies were divided into five dis
tricts. and the western district In
elndes the greater portion of West
ern North Carolina, being made up
OF twelve societies. This Is the first
meeting for this district. and a per
manent organization viii be perfect
ed.
the session viii last Two days A
number OF interesting speeches, 5and
addresses have been made. s. r..
Stephens returned missionary from
China. spoke on Our Work In China.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

a broken collarbone and a number of
body bruises. Carter was crossing the
main street with a friend and became
confused as the machine approached
him. The machine was the property
OF c. A. Parsons and was occupied
by number ct women. Miss Anime
Cobb was driving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
Dedicated Church July >.

FREDERICkSBIRCi.- The EN-
hrey Chapel BAPTIST church in Stat
ford county viii be dedicated on Sum
day. July ?. AIi-day services will be
held and Rev. 4. j Cummings viii
preach the dedicatory sermon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
Country Club Opens.

WARRENTON.--T Country Club.
recently erected and established on
the horse show grounds here, has been
opened formally. The membership in
cludes a number of out-of-town resi-
dents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

DR.. Mark w. Peyser after an alb
sence of three weeks. spent In re-
operating from an attack OF sick.
ness has returned TO the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
Virginia Doings
in Tabloid Form

CAPE EIIAMI.Es. r~O. p. Carter.
local manager Of the Postal Telegraph
Company, WAS run down By an auto
taphlls Monday sseniag and sustained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

Attending Institute.
DIR. Harris Burgwynn Baker Ii a
NarraEansett Pier attending . meet
Ing OF the American Institute 4f
Homeopathy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

dictate that wheat, about to be har-
vested. and growing corn, were beaten
FIAT TO the ground, lowlands were
swamped and numerous streams be-
came raging torrents of water.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28

sumption, Blood, Kidney, Bladder, Piles
in any form, Vertigo Quinsy, Sore Throat,
Lung Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipa-
ton. Rheumatism in any form, Pains
and Aches Of all kinds, Colds, Bronchial
Troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all Itching
sensations, La Grippe or Pneumonia.
Ulcer, Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer in the
worst form without the use Of knife or
instruments, Eczema, Pimples on face
and body, Diabetes OF Kidneys or Bright's
Disease Of the Kidneys. My medicines
cure any disease, no matter OF what
nature.
Medicines sent anywhere. For full
particulars send, write or call in person on
l.. J. HAYDEN.
220 West Broad Street, Richmond, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-28
DO YOU LOVE
n HEALTH?

II SO, call and see
l.. J. Hayden, manu-
lacturer Of p II r G
Herb Medicines, 30
West Broad Street,
My ne ..rInes cure
the following dis
eases or no charge /.
fJnart Ta,snaao Nv
The oasis., 1911-08-05
Waler sltuatlon plscussed.

Monday evening large number of citizens of Nogales attended he Lyric theatre, at the invitation of the Nogales Water Users As- sociation. Between the acts MT. w. k. Overton was introduced and presented a very able address upon the water question from the standpoint of those advocating municipal ownership. The gen. tleman fortified and illustrated his argument with many computations presented on @ large blackboard. At the close of his address MT. Oyerton challenged criticism and invited discussion of his Gomputa- tions.
The oasis., 1911-08-05


 been erected.
 IDENTIFICATION OF M0MUMENT8.
 The agent will, within 120 days after the date of the extract, SeDd copy of all papers relating 10 ibe Announcement to the department 0f fomento, in Mexico City. With these copies he must send the lhree tracings of the map. After these have been checked by the depart ment and have been found 10 be correct, one tracing will be returnea to the agent, who will appoint he engineer who made the survey, OF another, to certify that monuments have been erected on the bases. These may be cylindrical in form with Q diameter of 40 cm. and Il height of 50 en-, although the law does not state any exact dimen- sions. The time allowed for bnild- ing the columns and certifying to the same is 30 days. This eerlifi- cation should be written on the tracing. The tracing will then be returned to the department of fomento, which in due time will issue the title.
 When the title has been issued, 1t will be sent 10 the agent with one of the tracings. The agent will then post notice on tho bull letin board to the effect that he title is there for the locator. This notice will remain on the board for 90 days. On receiving he title from the agent it should be taken to the pnblicSregistry of thr district and registered in 8 special book kept for mining transactions.
 The deposit of five pesos per per tenencia, made before filing the Announcement, is to cover the cost of stamps to be placed in the file. Other stamps are necessary for all papers handed to the agent at the rate of 50 centavos per sheet, All documents should be written on paper the size of legal cap and one- third of the width should remain as margin on the left side. This margin is for stamps, seals, sigma lures and binding.
 The title will state that t has been issued without prejudice 10 third parties, i. e., that it will Dot hold over prior valid titles. The title is irrevocable as long as taze8 are kept up 10 date. In closing is may be remarked that the yarions officials will be found courteous throughout, and will make many helpful suggestions concerning any unusual contingency.
The oasis., 1911-08-05

points of the original denounce- ment; (2) the name and residence of the locator; (3) the number under which the Announcement was registered; (4) the name and residence of the surveyor and his acceptance of the appointment (5) the statement that for the period of 120 days all papers relating to the Announcement will be held in the agency, during which time any opposition can be filed.
 One copy of the extract is posted for 30 days on the bulletin board of the agency and the other copy is handed to the locator, who must cause it to be published three times within 40 days in the official newspaper of the state. The loca- tor is obliged to deliver to the agent one copy of each of three issues of the paper containing the publication of the extract.
 DETAILS OF THE SURVEY.
 The surveyor is given 50 days from the date of his appointment to make the survey and hand in his plans and report. The field work consists of the following: CD Determination of the astronomic meridian. (2) Laying out the claim on the ground in accordance with the description given in the Announcement. The side lines of the claim must be cleared, and as monuMents must be erected on the side lines in such position that the preceding and succeeding monuments are visible, stakes should be placed at those points. (3) At each corner and each position for an intermediate monument square masonry base must be erected with dimensions of not less than 50 cm. square and 50 cm high. These bases must be marked with numbers or letters. (4) All monuments of prior loca- tions lying within the claim or at a distance of 100 m. from the peri meter must be tied in. (5) At least one corner of the claim must be tied to two prominent land marks by astronomio bearings or to one landmark by astronomic bearing and horizontal distance.
 The map must be drawn on cloth, backed paper and should show the following data: (1) The name of the claim, the locality, the municipality, the district, the state, the area, the scale, the date and the signature of the surveyor. (2) The length of a5tronomic bearings of the sides and the distance be- tween intermediate monuments. (3) The arrow showing the astro homie north must be placed on the right side of the paper and the magnetic declination and the date on which it was observed must be noted. The right-hand border of the map must be parallel to the arrow. (4) All monuments must be lettered or numbered to cores pond to the bases erected in the field and monuments of interior and nearby claims must be shown, also the ties mentioned in the sur vey.
 This map. with three tracings and description called an in- forme, must bo handed to the agent on or before the date set. The des- cription should be such that the man could be completely recon