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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
ALDERMEN SAY
TWO NEW SCHOOLS
.fr Upon APPROPRIATIONS FOR
pFIIEyUE AND SlDN Ef
pvRIIC SCHOOLS.

!, ,ook tie board of aldermen last
riSht about ten minutes to dispose VI
.ha bustness for which that pony
was called. .ho
president wnittst, feeling that the
nronosition from the finance com
,r,ttsa concerning the building y.
HalIevue and Sidney schools snouio
no considered as quickly as poss.o,o'
called the board TO meet last hiSn'
sr snecial session, and that BODY APP
,rayiaa the recommendation tnat
stfo noo Ne used in the construction
~ pe1lev,le school. and upon q SUP
at;to,e motion presented oy A'ue'
- .zrunty the recommendation
frou, the finance committee. concern
! ing the building of sidney schoo. W. ~,
accepted, and both were iaio on '"'
table as provided by the IuieS,
.This means the President hlt'n'
will call the board together asa.''
within "a week. when both recoH.h'en
datious will be acted upon. ana VIZ
/ be sent to council for nnal ae''o"
al the meeting on August eth'
There IL no opposition 10 eithsl
sngyastion. Work will begin on the
~, Iiayue school Immediately after tne
,~,catinr OF the council and the SIG
nature of the mayor. The PROPOSE
tror1 of the Sidney school Will nave
H., xo to the school board Tor REVISION
81 "a 10 keep il Within the ort9ina
a ,nropria,ion Of $4,000. This VII
thr done before the next meeting o'
cnuncil. go that proposition VIII, also
20 through ia time TO pes'h Mo's
/ f1fore faif
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
FLOYD AND VICTOR ALLEN
TAKE STAND AS WITNESSES
Father and Brother OF Defendant Carroll County Shoot
ing Declare There Was No Conspiracy to Kill
Officers Nothing New in Testimony
Special TO The Richmond virginian.)

Especial TO The Richmond Virginiant
WYTHEvILLE. VA, July 23.--Floyd
Allen and Victor Allen. father ana
brother OF the defendant, testified to-
day in the trial Of Claude Allen FOR
the murder of Commemorative Al
torney Foster. OF Carroll county.
Floyd had been on the witness stand
for more than two hours when court
adjourned until tomorrow. and his
cross examination had not been COM
pieted. Both witnesses stuck sub
stantially to the evidence given by
them at the former trials, Victor be-
ing the best witness the defense has
put on.
Six other witnesses for the defense
were examined today, the bulk OF the
testimony being devoted to refuting
the contention Of the Commonwealth
that the Aliens conspired to shoot
up the court at Hillsville. TWO wit
nesses testified that the man who teit
Floyd Aliens pulse was Cabeli Strlck :
land and not Claude Allen. X. u.
Wilkinson. cashier or the bank al
Hillsville, testified as tn money on
deposit there to the credit of Siona
Alien at the time of the tragedy.
After the completion OF the cross
examination of Floyd Allen tomorrow
II liz expected other members of the
Allen clan. now in Jail here. VIII De
nut on the witness stand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
BADLY MANGlEO IN
FALL FROM TRAIN
ARTuI.ERYMAN Is NOT MISSED
UNTIL TELEGRAM AN
NOUNC HIS DEATH.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
CAPE CHARLES, VA, July Is
While Company So. coast artillery
corps, was on route from Fort DupoNt
Delaware city, Del, to Fort Monroe,
Va, for rifle practice on special
train this morning. Il. u. Smith, an
artilleryman, fell from the train one
mile north OF Feion. Del. and was
struck by a northbound train AMI
killed. His body was badly mangied.
When found he was clad in his under
garments.
At the time Of the accident. Smith
was acting as n guard. Nothing was
kne wn Of the accident until afe nc
sape was received by the caDtain OF
lis company when the. train reached
cane Charles. 4 search of the cars
Mas made and smiths uniform was
foaa.. in sleeper He was nsttN
OF ..orth Carolina. How thf man
came to fall from the tram is not
known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
NEW KENT FOLKS
HEAR CAPT. LAMB
CONGRESSMAN SPEAKS ON 70
,IrtcAt SITUATION AND HIS
PUBLIC RECORD.

CAPTAIN John Lamb, asptrant IF r.,
election to congress from the in'ra
congressional district, spoke yesteF
day TO about 600 farmers IN New REM REM
e",rthouxe murder trial was on
Yesterdays docket In the New kefN
iircui, court and residents from an
over the county were present at INC
courthouse.
Congressman Lamb spoke on the pc.
ltticaf situation and of his long recofo
In congress. e.,.,,,,r
In reply TO his opponent former
Governor Montague, who hds saiu .i,e
Third district needed new rspVeseN
.a.t,,, cap,ai, Lamb said that had
INA neopIe in this district desired a
new congressman they would nave
found It out during the past siSteen
wears in which he has been serving
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
FARMERS GATHER.
IN VALLEY CITY
wINCHEsTER's ARMS OPEN IN VEL
COME TO AGRICULTURIsTs OF
STATE.
NOTED SPE A X f r )
NINTH ANNUAL SESSION VIRGINIA
STATE FARMERS INSTITUTE
' AA PROMISES WEALTH OF IN
FORMATION TO PLANT
ERs AND OTHERS.
NOTED SPEAK f r s

Farmers from all sections of the
State will gather at Winchester on
August 1st and I'd, upon the occasion
Of the ninth annual session Of the
Virgins. State Farmers institute.
The people of the valley city have
completed most elaborate arrange
nents for the entertainment Of the
visitors and delegates. The keys OF
the city will he thrown away fof
those two days.
Among the speakers who wilt take
part in the proceedings Will be Cow
ernor Mann. Highway Commissioner
Wilson. IT. O. Sandy, State agent for
the department of agriculture, ilalry
Commissioner Saunders and other
eminent specialists. The complete
program - -.
THURSDAY. AUGUST 1sT.
Morning session.
s.30~-Cau to order. Invocation
Rev. w =. Smith.
45-Address of welcome-Hon. .
Lupton. president Business Mems as
ISOLATION. ~
1G:00--President annual address
w laws -@fh
committees. -
10;4a--Crop Rotations---Dr. G. Il
Thorne, director Ohio experiment sta
ton. Discussion.
Il:4a-Line and Y.agumes--Profes'
ser Ara Agee, Pennsylvania expert
ment station. Discussion.
.ao--Adiourn for lunch.
| Afternoon Session.
devoted Entirely TO Alfalfa
:30-Alfalfa Joseph +. Wing, al
Ohio. George W. Bedel!. OF Virginia
manager Of Curtis Neck estate. Nj
| Zimpiemann. of Virginia. manager o.
Belle Grove and Waisingham estates
! C. W. wamplsr and w. W. Wilkins
/ Of Virginia. General discussion.
Night Session.
S15--The Farmers Girls-his
! Ella Agner.
! S:45--Domestic Screrce with dem
! onstrations), Mrs. Mary Evans Di
| lard. Note---Mrs. billiard Will hav'
| "A special session at a time and place
! TO be announced to meet the ladie'
/ and girls to discuss domestic affairs
! the cost OF living, organization. etc.
s:30--~F'arrn Homes (stereopticon)
! DIR. s W. Fletcher, director Wiz
ginia experiment station.
FRIDAY. AUGUST 2ko.
Morning Session.
7 .: su-~Cattle Feeding Professor r
S. Curtis, North Carolina Experiment
station. Discussion. Hon. J. ii. G
Beverley, Essex county. Virginia. Dis
| cussion.
| 10 so--Dairyiug in Tirginia-W. d
Saunders. state dairy commission A
| n. Pike. dairy division. United states
/ department of agriculture, Discus
/ sion.
I II: so Maintenance OF Roads, -
| tain r. st. Julien Wilson, state hign'
way commissioner. Discussion
l2:l5--Marketing Of Froit--Nat T
Frame. tMr. Frame has had wide
experience in the market end of ths
fruit proposition, and fruit grower:
rannot afford to miss hearing this adj
dress.) Discussion.
sa0~~Adjourn for lunch.
Afternoon Session.
s:G0--Agricultura Progress in Nir'
Iginia~-Csovernor VIM. Hodges Mann.
:30-Reaching the Farmer Through
De m o n y trait ION Work--bradfor'
Knapp, United States department o
agriculture.
g. so-Suecess of Demonstrate
Work in VirginiaT. o. Sandy, stat
agent
| :0o-~Business Session Election 0
+! one-half 81 board 81 directors. RE
ports OF committees. Adjournment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
|NTERNES SECURE
BETTER POSITIONS
JoE GEIsINGER AND DIR. 6OODE
RESIGN FROM CITY
HOSPITAL.

Chairman Graham Hohson secured
u quorum Of the committee on rsiei
of the moor last night by ringing in
President Whittet.
-IAaeF-tt fe-ftafes of the body tfft
president is member Of all committees.
hut he cannot vote He can. however,
helm make a quorum SO he helped
make a quorum last night. and upon
the suggestion of DIR. George Ben
Johnson. the resignation OF Drs.
Geisinger and Goode. internes at tine
city home, were accepted 80 they
could secure better positions under
the direction OF the regents or the
University College OF Medicine
In the meantime two other doctors
will have to be named tor appoint
ment nv the committee for the places
vacated by Drs Geistnger ard Gooac.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
ITALIAN AMERICANS
TO HEAR CANDIDATES

A big rally will be observed tonight
at O'Clock by the Italian American
Political club. at Fraternity hail. All
candidates, congressional as well a.
administrative board. have been in
vited TO attend and most Of theal
will be present Frank Ferrani lnl
auditor OF the club. viii introduce The
speakers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
Directors FiIs Reply.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian,
BRISTOL. VA. July -. Directors
of the defunct Citizens Bank Of Bris-
tol, which went To the wall owing
depositors ssT5,000, and owing various
other amounts. have filed an answer
to the bill fled by J. |, Hurt, of Abing-
don, Va.
Hurt Is seeking to hold the directors
responsible for the losses In the
answer. which IL fled by J. H. Nc
cue. Jacob Bewley. Charles l.. He'd
rick, c. &C. English. r. l.. Rle.is and
others. any knowledge Of the state
mept that J. r. Bryan the hank $
principal borrower, had prior TO his
coming To Bristol died a petition IN
bankruptcy to escape earlier obiisa-
lions, is denied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
HEAR KIDNAPPING
CASE AUGUST IS
ATTORNEY FOR MISS MARION
SISCO SECURES POSTPONE
NENT OF HEARING.

The preliminary hearing OF Miss
Marion Sisco. twenty-five years old.
who il charged ny Fl. II. Stillson,
1920 Powhatan street, with having
kidnapped" his thirteen-year-o
daughter Anita May Stillson. last FRI
day, was postponed in Police court
Yesterday morning To August lath'
Commemorative Attorney Minitree
t'olkes stated that he wanted to n'aSe
Inquiries at Mt Pleasant, Mich, where
Anita IL now with Her mother.
The Stillsons came here about tw"
wears ago, but Mrs. Stillson did NOT
ike Richmond. and returned to h"f
home In Michigan, where ,sne ~ said
to have procured 4 divorce, copy OF
whion was sent 10 Stillson. 30 men
ton was made in the decree as 10 the
custody Of the children.
Miss Sisco is a native ~ Michigan.
her family having eems from Grand
Ledge. IN that State, several years
ago. They now live near DrewiN :
Bluff. in Chesterfield county. Miss
Sisfco lis Ginger in the choir OF Park
Place Methodist church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
Wilson Strong Here.

fSpecial to The Richmond Virginian.1
CLIFTON FORGE. VA, July IS
A Wilson Marshall banner. four feet
deep by forty-five w;de, was stretch
ed across Main street yesterday ar
ternoon. On the BANNER is. For
President, woodrow Wilson. Ntrginia's
Son. Wilson Marshall Club. the Sec
ond IN the State Clifton Forge IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24

Marriage licenses we're issued yea
terdav in the Hastings court 10 Frank
r. Me-ell and Willie A. Gregory. Earl
Black and Pearl Brown. and 10 Alser
r. Maynard. OF Meckienburs county.
and Pela H. Barnett.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
Last Mountain Excursion
Norfolk & Western Railway
Lynchburg, Bedford,
And All Stations
BETwEEN
Roanoke and Bristol
Leave. Ri-Aasna ~ a. NJ.
Tuesday, August 18th
Retar.s Asxsat issh.
a..aa-rrsp Fares Ra.sias FIRES.
- IN RI * m
$500 to $500

special trsin--throush coaches-bs-
tween Richmond and Roanoke. CON
Meeting in both directions with regular
train between Roanoke and Bristol
Full schedule and Information may
no had at \ a. W, office At Ninth and
Main streets.
e. H. BosLEy,
District Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
Waiting Atlantic City

fcn.ciat to The Richmond Firginian-@
wOODFORD. VA, July 2s,-Mr
and Mrs. b. c. Harding. Mr.. and Mrs
n. 1. Smith and Eugene smith ie1'
wednesday for Atlantic City wnere
,hev expect to spend ten days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
Held for Identification.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA, July 23.-Locked
in strong cells in the Roanoke eoun-
ty jail In Salem. Taze Lemon and
Douglass Turner, negroes. are await
ing the moment when they are to face
Mrs. Maggie Bowers, who was attack
ed Sunday morning in barn ON the
farm OF her father. the Rex. Samuel
Beckner. Dunkard preacher, in the
Cave Spring section, Ave miles from
Roanoke.
Lemon was arrested sunday night
BIZ Town Sergeant Vest, of Salem;
Deputy Treasurer Charles NJ. Cook ana
st. Clair Brown. Late last evening
Turner was seen by Oscar Wright
coming from the woods near Cave
Springs.
| Wright followed the negro across
country to a point near Roanoke. where
he secured assistance and placed the
man under arrest Circumstantta1
evidence against Turner is strong.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24

Los ANGELES. July 23--The Oar
row trial was again postponed today
on account OF the continued illness
of Juror Leavitt. Judge Hutton il
Investigating the illness OF the juror
and II may he necessary to proceed
With the case with the thirteenth
Juror who Was selected at the be-
ginning Of the trial for lust such An
emergency Court will convene to-
morrow morning but IL IL thought the
case will again be postponed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24

the second place to organize Will
son club prior to the Baltimore con-
vention, and ii was composed OF the
best men in the city. j. Fl. Callahan.
9 local Democrat, was elected presi-
dent at the formation Of the club
and again at its reorganiza ton. Pes
titions are being circulated Cor new
members and IL Is believed that two
thirds of the vote of Clifton Forge
will be cast for the Democratic norni-
nee. Taft has a good following, but
a member of the Bull Moose" party
il hard to find here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-11-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Inc coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
People and Other Folks.

DIR. |. E. Green, Of Weldon, was
here for short while Monday.
Miss Kathleen Tillery is VISITING
relatives and friends in Roanoke
Rapids.
Mr.. Charlie E. Steptoe went to
Richmond Wednesday to consult an
eye specialist.
Mr.. Robert Lee Aston, of Little
ton, was here Sunday to see Messrs.
c. A. and r. l. Jones.
Mrs. Wesley Gillespie, of Newton,
Miss, is here on visit to her moth
er, Mrs. Elizabeth Dickens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L. Ward, of
Bethel, were here with relatives and
friends Saturday and Sunday.
DR.. S. T. Nicholson, of Washing
ton, N. c., was here Sunday to see
his daughter, Mrs. D. E. Taylor.
Mrs. J. c. Hardy left Wednesday
to visit her parents at Essex and to
attend the marriage of her sister.
Messrs. W. H. Mcdowell and L.
l.. Cherry attended the Futrell-Da-
Wis marriage in Winston-S Salem We'd
neSdav of last week
DR.. J. D. Huffman, of Creedmore,
Is here on a visit to friends. He is
looking well and our people are
always glad to see him.
Mr.. L. E. DeBerry returned from
Bath Saturday where he had been
called some days before on account
of the death of his father.
Prof. L. R. Mills has returned
from Wake Forest, where he spent
the past several months. His friends
are glad to see him in our midst
agains.
Miss Katherine Futrell has return
ed from Winston Salem, where she
attended the marriage Of her broth
err, Mr.. j. Bruce Futrell, to Miss
Hattie Floyd Davis.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-11-14
DON'T POISON YOURSELF
WITH MERCURY.
That's What You May do if You
Take Calomel, Because Calomel
Is Form OF Mercury.

If you ask a druggist for bi-chlo-
ride of mercury, he will give it to
YOU in a red label bottle marked
POISON. Calomel is also chloride
Of mercury, as your doctor will tell
Won. and. as everybody knows, mer-
curry is a poison.
When you think you need dose
Of calomel, instead Of whipping your
liver up with the mercury it con-
tains, go to E. r. Whitehead Com
pany's drug store and pay SO cents
for a bottle of Dodson's Liver-Ione,
a nure vegetable liquid that starts
the liver to action just as surely as
calomel does and is perfectly mild
and harmless, with no bad after
effects. No restriction OF habit or
diet is necessary.
Dodscn's Liver-Tone gives such
nerfect satisfaction in curing constl-
nation and torpid liver that E. I.
Whitehead Company will give the
money back to any person who tries
It and does not find it perfect sub
stitute for calomel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-11-14
Da2i,l Of E::T. i. n. Hlad2.

Mr.. A. VI. Vande, Of Tillery, at
the age OF Ga fell asleep on the Pms;
OF November and was laid TO rest
with Masonic honora ia the Epiaco-
pal cemetery at Scotland Meek Sun
day Afternoon.
Mr.. Vande was born in Western,
Oneida county, New York in 1913
and served in the Federal Army
during the Civil War. Fifteen years
ago he came to North Carolina and
cast his lot with her people. Al
different times he was Mayor. Post
Master and Justice of the Peace,
making many friends and was popu-
lar with the people OF his communi-
ty. He was full Of wit and .humor.
never saving unkind things Of his
fellow man. He faced death as q
true soldier. never murmuring or
complaining through his long i!lr ess.
He leaves q devoted wife, one son,
Clarence, and & niece, Miss Jennie
Seweli, to mourn bis loss.
Mr.. Vande was q member, in good
standing, Of the order Of Masons,
Odd Fellows, Red Men and Knights
Maccabees.
Ii can be truly written Of him,
One who loved his felioW-man. "
A FRIEND.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-11-14
LOCAL NEWS.
liens Gathered From the Town
and Country.

Get your gun, boys, the season
opens tomorrow.
Don't forget the land sale Satur-
day Be on hand.
The open season for partridges
begins tomorrow, Friday.
Read the advertisements that ap-
pear in The Commonwealth each
week.
All our county officers were elect
ed last Tuesday almost without op-
position.
Three new residences are being
erected near the Scotland Neck Cot
ton Mills.
The next term of Halifax Superb
or court will begin on Monday, the
18th, inst.
We understand that the constable
for Roanoke Rapids township was
elected by a total vote of two.
There will be an entertainment at
Madry's opera house three nights
next week, beginning on Monday
night, 18th. Reserved seat tickets
on sale at J. w. Madry's store.
A. M. Vail and wife will give an
entertainment at Madry's opera
house next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. Reserved seats
50 cents and will be on sale at J. W.
Madry's store.
The Atlantic Coast Realty Compa-
ny will conduct big land sale on
what is known as the Bishop farm
Saturday, Nov. 18th, beginning at
1880. See advertisement of full
particularly in another column.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-11-14
SYMPTOMS CT CONSUMPTION
Yield to V;aoi.

The medical profession do net be.
lieve that consumption is inherited,
but a person may inherit g weakness
Or tendency to that disease.
A prominent citizen OF Evansville,
Ind, writes: Il was i'll for five
months with pulmonary trouble, and
had the best OF doctors; had hemorr-
hayes and was in very bad way.
Through the advice Of friend tried
Ninol, and l feel that it saved my
life. It is all you recommend it 10
be. l believe it is the greatest med.-
cine on earth. I have advised others
to try Vinol, and they have had the
same results (Namc furnished on
rcQuest)
Tinol soothes and heals the infamed
surfaces and allays the cough. Vinol
creates an appetite, strengthens the
digestive organs cnd gives, the patient
strength to throw OF incipient pulmc.
nary diseases.
Try bottle of Vinol with the IT.
Outstanding that your money win b:
returned if it does not help YOU
p. S. Stop scratching, our San
Salve stops itching. We guarantee it
E. I. Whitehead Company
Scotland Neck. N. &.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-11-14
Fourth Quarterly Conference.

The fourth quarterly conference
for the Scotland Neck station, War
renton district, was held at the par
sonage Monday morning, with Pre-
siding Elder F. F. Bumpass, present
and presiding. The work Of the
church at this point was found to be
in good condition with prospects Of
bringing UP all financial obligations
BY the meeting Of the Annual Con-
ference.
Messrs. r. L. Hardy, ". H. New
ell, c.. N. Malone, G. K. Moore, J..
r. AsIZew, L. J. Gay and J. c. Hardy
were elected stewards. Mr. c. N.
Malone was elected Sunday school
superintendent, and Mr.. r. A. Phil
|ius was elected assistant superin-
tendent, and Prof. J. 3. Aiken
church leader.
Mr.. Bumpass came over from Pal
mvra Sunday afternoon and preach
ed to a large congregation at the
Methodist church at night. lis
sermon was a very strong and able
one and was enjoyed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-11-14
------i---
Ben Smith Dead.

Benjamin Smith, an old negro
man, who lived between here and
Spring Hill, died some time ago.
There is good bit OF history attach
ed to this old negro. It is claimed
by those that knew the cid negro
that he was q body servant and
trusted employee Of General Robert
+. Lee and was the man who bore
the message to President Davis from
Lee telling Of his surrender to Gran
at Appomattox. The old darkey
liked TO talk OF war times and tell
his experiences during the long war,
and he would talk as long as he
could get any one to listen to him.
Ben has been living about here since
the war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-11-14
Mrs. 4. B. G0odl0a.

Mrs. A. r. Goodloa, an aged and
highly respected lady, died at the
home Of her hrother-in-law, Mr.. 3.
D. Webb, few miles in the country,
Wednesday night about 8 O'Clock af-
ter o brief illness from a stroke of
paralysis.
Mrs Goodloe suffered a similar
stroke some years ago, and while she
never fully recovered, she was able
to get about. She was q faithful
member of the Methodist church,
and her pastor, Rev. N. c. Yearly
conducted the last sad rites at the
Episcopal cemetery Thursday after
noon in the presence of large
number Of her admiring friends.
Thus passes from this community
one Of its most faithful Christian
workers and honored citizens.