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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

The commou Language is an extra
au,a4inarfly powerfui factor in patriot
Inn, % powerful. indeed, that many
hold It TO he the most powerful or
an striking examples, however.
provc that this is going rather TO"
Tar.
The people OF the United States OF
America speak several languages, in
fact. all the languages that are spoken
IN Europe Nevertheless. they are
one of the most patriotic, perhaps
the most patriotic, people in the
world. because they possess a glorious
history Of which they are proud, and
every American is. FIRST OF all
Washlng,onian because they occupy
pogition In the world Of which they
are nrand. because they possess lnsti-
tutions which shed glory upon their
country and at the very bottom of
American patriotism is this feeling:
I'VE are the greatest republic which
the world has ever seen in ancient ur
modern times.
Units Of languages is not at all
Necessary to these people, Even the
Swiss people speak three languages
and are very proud of being one peo~
pie and one country. because they are
proud OF their history and their free
II is. nevertheless. true that the
common language is one of the
strongest of national ties Nothing
nt first causes You 10 look upon a
man as n stranger more than the
fact that 1t is difficult for you to nm
derstand him or make Yourself M
isrsfood; the lack ri common ton
que Is Hike a deep cf1asm between yot
and him
A Frenchman who has married r
girl OF foreign birth says ten year
after: We have not Yet the intimits
OF jdionl together" A mother. who
az course. greatly exaggerated auC
was much TO be criticised. said TO ms
OF her son. who had come back from
England: HE seems 10 belong Lass
to me since he speaks English 10 nu-
entiy. ! shall never send his younger
brother there"
The language IS naturally very
strong national tie because IL creates
Ard carries stt4t ii frsHt general lsI4
to generation ways Of thinking and
imposes on the coming generations
the way OF thinking Of generation.
zone. 4 language is a mould in which
ideas are cast. and the child who
learns n word. inherits a traditional
idea There would be fewer despots
IN France If the world SOY ercierty'
did not exist. As long as II does
exist, the idea that there ought To
be no sovereigns cannot enter n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
KING GEORGE

Especial to The Richmond virg' miami
KING GEORGE. VA. April s.--W.
A. Rose, Commonwealth Attorney for
King George. recently got 40 eggs from
81 hons.
]. T Minor. treasurer of King
George and a well known merchant at
Comorn IL visiting Baltimore on busi-
ness.
The1 rumor that Messrs. CHIT and
Murphy will open IA store soon o. the
court house has been extensively circu-
lated.
Mrs. Henrietta South. who lives near
the courthouse. left few dave ago to
visit her daughter In Washington.
The ladies of Amber. near Somerset
Wharf, on the Potomac will sell re-
Treatments for the benefit of the Meth
odist church to be built there. Satur-
cay evening. This ts good location
for a church.
The Potomac fishing business this
season has not been successful. Com
plant is heard that. Ash are scarce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07


place OF Herman Johnson. who
gave up the place to become mall
clerk.
Miss Clara Sullivan has been
quite Ill at her home in East Black
tone.
Miss Fannie L. Bacon. of Rich
mond. spent last Sunday with her
parents here.
Mrs. stith Boiling. OF Petersburg.
is visiting friends hi town. n
Mr.. Bolts who has been clerking
in DIR. Atkins drug store for the
past year, has accepted place in
Richmond. Mr.. Bolts Is good bust
| ness man and has made many friends
here.
Miss Fannie Seay. OF East Main
street. Is visiting Miss r. J. Wright.
of Fork Union.
Miss Annie Moncure. who has been
visiting relatives In Bowlj2y Green
for some time. has returned home.
Miss Mamie Rohr. Of FarmviIle.
u'"e Ne guest of the Misses Rud last
! Sunday.
Miss Ida Estelie Thomas and VII
lie E. Robertson both OF Nottoway
county. were married here recently.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

In these days of inconoclasm, when
irresp onsible writer's of certain
school seem to find their chief delight
in pulling down of all fabrics of
eiei and giving us nothing in their
place. IL Is small wonder that one of
the most ancient Of all the worlds
ceremonies should be made the sub
Ject OF Il sheer. One cannot but re-
gard with apprehension the iightness
with which the marriages vow is held,
and the growing tendency to contract
II without the sanctifying environ
ment of n religious service.
he flippancy with which the sub
iect is discussed by modern play
wrights. who claim to be in the van
of the intellectual movement what
ever that may mean. is also a reason
for disquietuGe at the present mo-
ment on the stage the plays are per-
r1itted to be acted In which the whole
the Of marital fidelity lis made the
subject Of hilarious banter. and au-
diences are made to laugh incon-
tinently at situations in which hus-
bands and wives hold up to ridicuie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
EMP.ORI.A..

Especial to The Richmond 'virginian.)
EMPORIA. VA, April s.-F. J.
Bounds. J. r. Shepherd. r. B. .Goode.
and J. A. johnson. OF Weldon. n. c..
visited friends here this week.
Honorable Walter A. Watson. Of
Nottomay county, Is IN !, touch this
week in his campaign for nomination
for Congress.
Eugene Brittle. whose health ID poor.
has gone to Asheviile. N. G..
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
C. Tredway. who died Monday Of
whooping cough. was buried at Round
Hill church Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ellie Manning owns hen
which laid an egg which was slx ana
half. and eight and half inches In
circumference.
Mi~s Fife Slate Il visiting friends
In Columbia. $. c.. and win be gone
more than month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
Wicker Furniture for
Porch and Lawn
Artistic Designs

Summer Furniture OF Reed and
Wicker has become more popular this
year than ever before.
Particular attention has been paid
to artistic designs and full easy lines
making for summer comfort. The
finishes are varied and beautiful, in
Natural Forest Green, Autumn Brown,
ETC., giving a wide range of choice so
that selection may be made to har-
monte with the surroundings.
The Petit & Company display
includes an almost unlimited assort-
ment of porch and lawn furniture
chairs, rockers, settees, tables, tab
ourettcs, etc. They have also several
styles Of swings for the lawn and ham
mock swings for the porch. Much Of
the Wicker furniture is upholstered
with easy, cool cushions of old Colo
NAL tapestry design. The appearance
alone OF this furniture creates an atmos-
phere Of summer comfort and Goodness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
The Ideal Vacuum Cleaner

The Ideal Vacuum Cleaner, illus
trated at the bottom OF the opposite
column, meets every requirement OF
the housewife 1t cleans thoroughly
because OF unique construction of the
pump which creates a powerful vacuum
Being light in weight. it is easily
portable.
Petit Il Company arc making
special arrangement of payments on
this cleaner which costs fifteen dollars,
putting it within the reach Of everyone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
The Danger of
Dust
Caol&orv (yfoapt,,o
Sanitary Cleaning

Scientific Investigations have shown
that dust contains countless germs.
The ordinary methods OF cleaning
simply remove this dangerous dust
from one place to another and the
process of cleaning. in itself, is dam
gerous to the housewife The ordi-
nary sweeping with the broom does not
clean in the full sense OF the word but
simply removes the dirt in the form
Of dust or packs it into the nap of the
carpet or rug.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

This feature serves the two-fold
purpose Of keeping the food pure
and wholesome during the warmest
weather and also prevents undss
melting OF the ice. All parts are
removable and easily cleaned, making
the Gibson Refrigerator" always
sanitary.
A special price Of $685. has been
made by Petit 4 Company on
size suitable for the ordinary family.
This price is effective during the COM
ing week only.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
A Comfortable Go-Cart

The Go-Cart shown below b con-
structed with the view Of comfort and
convenience for the occupant. II also
has the feature Of being easily portable.
Full size, collapsible, light IN weight
and durable. 1t has the reclining
back and adjustable dash.
Price made by Petit 4 Company
for the coming week is Sass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

have had an unusually successful ses-
sion this year.
Miss Rosa Moseiey has gone to
I.ynchburg. where she will stay for
several months.
Mrs Mamie Ellis Hall. of Lynch
burg, after spending a week or more
visiting friends and relatives In Buck
ingham. has returned to Lynchburg,
where she is staying with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. Il. Nowlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
One Way TO Save

One way to save, and an important
item IT ia too. Is the matter OF gas bills.
ANY article that viii reduce this en-
perse deserves the careful attention
Of the housewife,
The New Method" Gas Range, OF
which the accompanying illustration Is
one of the most popular STYLES, Will
positively save - per cent In the con-
sumption Of gas. II Is constructed
along scientific principles and possesses
many distinctive features not found IN
any other make.
The "New Method" Gas Range is
demonstrated at Petit n Company
store and must be seen TO be appre-
ciatcd,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

pected here In time to fiji his regu-
lar appointment at Maysville Presby-
terrain church Sunday He has been
on trip to his old home in Maine.
The session of Knoxville graded
school has been extended. Division
superintendent Plummer F. Jones was
here on official business on Monday.
and he reports that the public schools
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

Smith supervisor IN the place of j.
X. Atwood
Last week the iaymen's meeting
held interesting services morning and
evening at Liberty Baptist church A
number Of prominent preachers and
men were preseni and gave some good
sermons and talks.
Mrs. w r. Caldwell Is on visit
TO Norfolk this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
APPOMATTOX

Especial to The Richmond vlrginian.}
APPoMATToX. VA. April s.---Mrs,
Cailie Moore. OF Amherst, is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Greg
ory, here.
Work is about to begin with a large
force OF men on the double track be-
tween Phoebe and Evergreen.
Judge Hundiey appointed l.. r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
Vacuum Cleaning

In recent years the Vacuum Cleaner
has come into universal use and not
only cleans better and easier. but has
the added advantage Of being sanitary.
The principle OF its construction Is well
known To all. It needs no explana-
ton as to the method of preventing
the rise of dust.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

This very original Polret coat Of +
ray "panne' is worn by the famous
Mile Lavalliere. It IL drared up to
the high waist line. which IL ind Gated
gale, tied by a silk braid and two
round silk buttons. Two broad revers.
pointed, are surmounted by a collar
OF white linen lawn. The sleeves are
trimmed with silk braid ornament. and
ncalloped cuffs II hnen lawn complete
the eneAmhla. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
Petit & Co.'s Easy
Payment Plan

The Method of Making Payments.
One of the features of the Petit
store is the plan of easy payments.
BY this method the best furniture is
placed within the means of everyone,
allowing the purchaser an unlimited
selection which would not otherwise
be possible if he were hampered by the
question of cost. Combined with this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

unique idea Of easy payments,e is tn
exceptionally low prices which Petit &
Company offer, making their store the
most popular in the city.
BY their method, any purchase made
may be paid for at the convenience Of
the purchaser, the time and the
amount Of payments being at the
option of the purchaser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
BLACKSTONE

(Sneciai to The Richmond virginian)'
BLACKSTONE, VA. April &C.,
Thomas Munford has been appoiDtsd
clark y ~ Destofilce hsr& u the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

home and finds mn almost unlimited
field In the small matters Of the house
bold which arc SO easily and SO often
disregardcd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
The Kitchen
Systematizine Methods

The old-fashioned kitchen is gen.
orally in state of chaos. Pots, pans
and the many necessary articles OF the
housewife scattered in cup-boards
and unhandy places, making for her
unnecessary labor. The present is the
day OF system in every line Of endeayor
and the spirit OF the times has reached
the home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

System Of ventiIasion

The Gibson Refrigerator i designed
with . view Of cconomizing the con-
sumption OF ice. The walls are double
lined with charcoal, which excludes the
exterior heat and retains the cold air
in the interior. II il equipped With .
series Of vents, which insure uniform
circulation Of air throughout, this air
passing through the ice chAmL er.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
The High Cost of
Living
Economizina in Small Matters

Econonizin9 In Small Matters
In spite OF the fact that most popular
agitations die natural death In tn:
COURSE OF short TINE. The subject oi
the high cost Of living will not down.
The housewife is ever on the lookout
for the means OF eeonomizing IN the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
Summer Floor
Coverings

Jap Mating Rugs
This is one OF the specials in this
department for the coming week.
Made of serviceable material, many
patterns from which to choose, size
9x12 feet, The regular price was
$500; for the coming week, $l.9S.
Bungalow Wool Fibre Rugs
Another exceptional value Offered
for the coming week These rugs, are
strongly woven, Of light weight and
guaranteed to be Of fast colors.
A wide variety of colors. size 9xl2
feet. Regular price $40 90; now $6.95.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
Attractive Baby
Vehicles

The body and hood of the vehicle
shown above is made OF Reed, hand
somely finished in brown and natural.
II is the ideal baby carriage for the
summer; is light and easy running and
comfortably upholstered. The springs
are full and long, eliminating all
jolting to the occupant. This style,
the Sleeper, costs $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
The Boone Kitchen Cabinet

The Boone Kitchen Cabinet
The Boone Kitchen Cabinet is all its
name implies, a boone to the house
wife. Every utensil and article needed
conveniently at hand and all manner
of shelves, cupboards, boxes and bins
all within easy reach. The prices
range from $500 to S35 90 and the
Boone" may be seen at the Petit Il
Company store.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-02
BEAUTY OF
ZION WITH CAMERA

West Coast Art company Of Los An
geles, who has taken the official pho.
tographs of the irrigation congress here,
is making tour of the entire country,
taking a series of educational photo.
graphs for his concern. His concern
plans to put fourteen railroad cars out
into all parts of the United States in
1914. These cars will have thousands
of views, taken all over the west and
In Alaska, which will be exhibited
in almost every city and town in the
country.
Mr.. HuddIeston has taken a number
of photographs. principally large pan
Dramas, of the places of interest in aud
about Salt Lake City and throughout
this state. These will be included in
the collection which will be sent out
over the country
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-02
ROUTED BY
FEDERAL SOLDIERS

MUsQUIz.. Mexico. Sept, 80 delayed In
transmlssiop) Heavy loss was inflicted
on the rebels by Colonel Guardiola and
the federal troops IN a battle fought near
here today. when the rebels attempted to
cut General Aurelio Blanquet's line OF
communication. The federals lost FIVE men
killed and twenty men and three officers
including Guardlola, wounded.
n force Of some 200 rebels appeared
suddenly at Aura. eight miles to the south
or this city and fifty miles from the rebel
base In the mountains near Rabia ranch
Colonel Guardiola, who was in com
nand at Aura, requested reinforcement
from here, and on their arrival attacked
the rebels and forced them to retire after
several hours sharp lighting.
The rebels, when they left Babia ranch,
took with them Manuel TravIno, a
nephew Of General Geronimo TravIno, and
are holding him for ransom.
a convoy OF stores and ammunition be-
longing TO the federals fell today into the
hands OF the rebels while on the way to
Santo Domino. an outlying post owing
to the dlsloyalty of the escort, consisting
OF a hundred rural guards. All but one
officer and eight men OF the escort mu-
TIMED and, cheering for Oroozo. went off
to join Marcelo Caraverro, the rebel field
commander.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-02
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
or Stockholders Of Castle Valley Coal
Company,

To the stockholders of Castle Valley
Coal Company:
ns3Is M9tlGs y i he hereby ,o given that special
valley Coal Company. corporation or
ganized and existing under and by virtue
OF the laws of Wyoming. ia hereby called
In the court house block in the town OF
Evanston, county Of Uinta and state OF
wyoming, at IL o'clock noon on Monday,
October 14th, 1912, for the following pur-
/. To consider and act upon the action
Of the board Of directors Of said COM
pany In adopting a resolution authorizing
and directing
(a) The Issuance and negotiation by
this company Of a series OF gold bonds
ssgregating one million lSl'ooo. 900, oo)
fifteen years after date, drawing Interest
able semi-annually on the first days OF
October and April OF each year, said
bonds TO be subject to call by the COM
pany at any time after three years from
date on any interest payment date. and
convertible into the capital stock Of this
company at the option OF the owner al
any, time on or before October 1st. 1915:
stock for each two dollars OF the face
or par value Of said bonds;
(b) The execution and delivery by this
upon and deed OF trust of all Of the prop
erty both real and personal now owned.
or which shall at any time during the
life Of said mortgage and deed OF trust
be owned, by this company to secure
the payment OF all sums evidenced by
or to become due under said bonds or
any thereof. excepting and reserving only
from said mortgage and deed Of trust
shares OF the capital stock owned by this
company In other corporations
2, To consider and act upon the form
and terms of the bonds so to be issued
and the mortgage and deed OF trust so
to be executed all Of which Is fully set
forth In said resolution Of the board Of
directors. and full and complete copy
of which resolution will be presented TO
the stockholders OF this company at said
special meeting for ratification or such
other action as may be deemed proper
by said stockholders.
8. To authorize the execution and de-
livery Of said mortgage and deed of trust
and the issuance OF said bonds by the
proper officers Of this company, II eaid
action OF the board OF directors shall be
ratified and approved
{. To take any and all other steps
relative 70 or concerning the issuance,
negotiation or sale OF said or any OF said
bonds and the execution and delivery OF
said mortgage and deed OF trust as may
be deemed advisa BILE by the stockholders
at said special meeting hereby called
JAMES Fl. MAYS,
President Castle Valley Coal Co.
G., E FORESTER,
Secretary Castle Valley Coal Co
Dated Salt Lake City, September 26,
1912. g3503
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-02
THREE MEN KILLED
AVID SEVEN INJURED

NEWPORT, R. l., Oct. Three
men are dead and seven others are
seriously injured as the result Of an
explosion Of the steam chest forward
the port turbine on the torpedo boat
Wake today during speed tests. The
dead;
LIEUTENANT DONALD c. NOR.
RISON, instantly killed.
CHIEF MACHINIST's MATE FL L.
WILDER, died on board hospital ship
Solace.
CHIEF MACHINIST's MATE J. w
RUMPF, died on board Solace.
Chief Gunner's Mate Edward B,
Crawford, attached to the destroyer
Patterson, who was umpire in the
engine room of the Wake, and First
Glass Fireman John Delaney are in a
serious condition tonight, but hope is
held ont for their rec very.
Others injured were:
D. F. Kelly, chief mnchinist mate;
W. c. Krause, oiler; Licutenans r. l..
Montgomery Of the Fanring, another
umpire; F. B, Conway, oiler, and o. II
Hargrave, fireman. All are on board
the Solace,
Admiral Osterhaus has appointed a
board Of inquiry TO look into the cause
of the accident.
Lieutenant Morrison was 25 years
old, native of Missouri, whence he
was appointed to the naval academy
in 1902
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-02
CIVIL AND MILITARY
AUTHORITIES CLASH
Two Mexican Officials and
Two II. S. Army Officers
Arrested at Douglas.

DOUGLAS. Ariz., Oct. 1.-The Mexican
consul al this point. the chief OF the
Mexican secret service and First Lieu
tenants Holderness and Howard OF the
Minth cavalry VIII be arraigned on JUS
tice of the peace warrants tomorrow on
charges Of unlawful entry and aiding an
assault upon the proprietor OF the Hotel
Mexico here last sunday. Holderness is
acting adJutant OF the regiment He and
his fellow officer are said TO have acted
under instructions from Colonel GuilfoyIe.
The arrests are the results OF the at
tempts Of the Mexican authorities TO
utilize the United states army officials
where the county and state authorities
denied them.
A few days ago the county authorities
were asked to arrest Joaquin Esquera,
a supposed rebel leader.
The county authorizes refused to is
sue warrant or make the arrest.
Meanwhile, IT is said, Colonel Guilfoyle,
commanding the Ninth cavalry. had re-
ceiyed orders TO arrest any rebel leader
found on American soil
Mexican and United States secret serv-
ice agents traced the alleged rebel lead
er to the Hotel Mexico,
Last Sunday, accompanied by the Mex
lean consul. Chief Powell OF the Mex
ican secret service, and troop OF Ninth
cavalry, the secret service men of both
governments demanded the right to
search for Esquera.
Geradini IT is alleged. demanded A
search warrant According to his story
he was assaulted by the troopers of the
ough search of the hotel made by the
visitors. Esquera was not, found
Geredini entered a complaint before
Sheriff Wheeler Of the county. The sher-
iff hurried here from Tombstone and af-
ter consultation with Justice OF the
Peace Benjamin Rice. who issued war
rants. proceeded to make the arrests Of
all those in the searching party.