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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
NAY HAVE FAIR IN FALL.
Question Taken UP by Merchants As-
socintiou of Chatham.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.]
Chatham. Va, February 9.-The Re-
tail Merchants Association on Thurs
day night elected the following eXecu-
tive committees: w. T. Shelton. w. S.
Walker. c. E. Terry. j. NJ. Jones and
H D. Shepherd.
The discussion Of having . fair at
this place this fall was taken up, and
tho executive committee was instruct
ed to secure all the data possible on
this subject from neighboring towns
and counties that have had fairs and
report at the regular meeting In MARIA.
]. 81. Jones and s. G. Bennett wore
appointed committee to see every
member Of the association and urge
attendance ct a called meeting to be
held on Thursday night next. The
secretary was instructed to correspond
with the Southern Express Company as
to opening an uptown office or deliv-
ering express from the present office
ut the depot.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. III meeting on FrijGy after
noon. elected Miss Maggie lodges del
cgate to the Anti Saloon League con-
vcntion to be held In Roanoke. The
FiLtsylvnnia Anti -Saloon League Fri
day elected the following delegates TO
the State convention In Roanoke: Rev.
a. F. Ramsey. Rev. L. Y. Poole, DR..
Ramsey w. T. Shelton, Mr. Motley
and c. r. Warren
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10

capped f, ON the Eastville jail have been
captured. They are now in the Acco-
mac jail, where thcy were placed by
Sheriff Jarvis. of Northampton.
The Chincoteague High School has
just installed a physical and chemical
laboratory. The money was raised by
private subscription e-id by an enter
tainment given by the pupils OF the
school.
Captain Frank Derickson. of Chinco-
league. Las sold four of his trained wild
geese to a sportsman's guide. OF New
Jersey, for SIS. They will be used az
decoys
Circuit Court is in session and is
likely TO be for several weeks longer.
A number OF indictments were made
by the grand jury.
Miss Pearl Sterling and Alfred T.
Duncan were married at Princess Anne,
Md They will reside at Accomac.
The following officers and directors
were elected for 1913 for the Eastern
Shore of Virginia Fire Insurance Com
ident; II. l.. Ailworth. Eastville, vice.
president: l.. G.. Mears, Keller. secre-
tary; T. w. Blackstone, Accomac. treas
urcr. Directors-S. T. Johnson, DR..
Lee Daily. John H. Hopkins. DR.. John
w. Bowdoin. J. w. Barnes. DR.. John
II. Ayres. j. t. Bull. L. Floyd Mock.
+. S. Smith. II. It. White. w. Amcs,
s. d. Pulon. j. w. Chandler, p. L.
Tankank, DR.. John T. wilkins, j. II.
Jones, T.. b. Bell, Ohio f. 3Iears, w.
NJ. Upshur Frank Parsons, Jr.
These men represent different parts
of the two counties
The Accomac County Educational
Committee of Teachers met at Temper
ancevillc and adopted an outline Of
work and schedule of awards for
educational day. to be held Wednesday.
August 81. which is the second day of
the Keller Fair. About $500 will be
given in prizes.
John II. Killmon, sJr. prosperous
farmer. living near Melfa, died of
Brights disease, aged fifty five years.
He was buried Friday in the family
burying ground. by the side of his
wife. who died seven weeks ago.
Mrs. Eugenia f. Mears, wife of Harry
+. Mears, of Keller. and daughter of
Mrs. Marcus 4. Treyor. of Baltimore.
died at the home OF her mother Thurs
dag, aged thirty years. Inter
ment was made in Woodlawn Gene
terry. Besides her husband she leaves
one daughter. Miss Elsie Mears.
John T. Hurst of ChescoEnesseI. died
Saturday of tuberculosis. aged sixty
four years Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. w. Foyle al
Lcatherbury VI. T.. Church, and burial
was in the family graveyard. He lef,
q widow. two brothers ami two sis
ters-Mrs. G. T. Beiote, Mrs Thomas
Nelson Oliver and Oswald Hurst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
COUNTRY CLUBS IN
ONE ORGANIZATION
Join Civic Association of the Uni
versity of North Caro-
lima
Especial to The Times-Dispatot !

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.J
Chapel Hill, N. c., February 9.-Only
e!Sht OF the 100 counties in North
Carolina are unrepresented at the
state university; namely. Avery, Cur-
rituck, Dare. Gatos, Graham, Mitchell,
Polk and Rutherford. The ninety two
represented counties vary in numbers
from one student TO thirty-eight. In
previous years tho counties repre-
scented by at least four or Ave students
have grouped themselves together in
organizations Of county clubs. These
clubs heretofore have outlined no poll
Icy of action with regard to their re-
lattonship with the state or college,
but have confined their activities to
the election OF officers and probably
gather around the festive board onoe
n year. This year the clubs have come
into their ow- bearings; that OF Great
Ing an interest back home" in the
head OF the States educational system
and to become acquainted with the adj
rantages. conditions and problems OF
their respective counties.
Viewing this a 8 the proper functions
of n county club. a central organiza-
ton of all the county clubs of the
university was banded together In an
association this week bearing the
name OF "The North Carolina Civic AS
ISOLATION of the University of North
Carolina"
Officers Of the association were elect
ed and the work as outlined will be-
speedily put under way. a typical
illustration of the work Of each club
is observed In the plans OF Nash and
Edgecombe Counties in their efforts to
stimulate interest in solution of local
problems. the club offers gold medal
as a prize to the student. in either OF
these counties that submits the best
paper on tho subject: The Effect Of
Good Roads on Rural Life in Edge
combe and Nash Counties"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10

TRIAL OF CASON
AT SPECIAL TERM
He Is Charged With Murder of
Captain William Foxwell
Last December.

Especial to The Times-DispatchJ
Lancaster, Va, February 9.-Judge
Wright will hold a special term of tho
Circuit Court Cor Westmoreland Coun-
~. beginning on Wednesday, to try
the case OF the Commonwealth VS.. j.
b. Cason. charged with killing Captain
William Foxwell early last December.
The accused will be represented by
Thomas j. Downing. OF Lancaster:
Joseph w. Chem. OF Richmond Coun-
ty. and Wat T. Mayo, Of Westmoreland,
whilo Commonwealth's Attorney An
way Baker will be assisted by Herbert
Lewis. of West Point. 1t is expected
that the trial will continue through
several days and large crowds will
probably attend. 1t was at first thought
that Captain FoxwelI had left no will,
and that as he was a bachelor and had
no heirs, his property would revert to
tho Commonwealth, but his Will has
recently been found among his papers.
according to the terms OF which all his
property will go to Joseph Reed and
wife, of Currioman, who were neigh
boris and friends of his.
The Hon Thomas Brown. who repro
scented Westmoreland and Northumber-
land in the House OF Delegates during
the last session, has announced that he
Will stand for the nomination by his
Mr.. Rowe, living near Wicomico
Church. will probably oppose Mr.
Brown for the nomination. Two years
ago S1r. Brown was nominated and
elected without opposition.
While he has as We, made no pub
lie announcement, 1t Is believed that
r. o. Norris, Jr., who represented the
Counties OF Lancaster and Richmond
IN the House of Delegates at the last
session will be a candidate for renomi-
nation. and that ho VIII be nominated
| and elected without opposition.
The violators of the local option IL
quor law continue to have trouble in
| these parts. Last week II. II. Rundy
was arrested at Kilmarnock and taken
before Justice Eilskov. who fined him
500 and sentenced him to thirty days
| in the county jail. The only evidence
against him before the court was a
| certificate showing that he hadV paid
the United States revenue tax as a
retail liquor dealer About four years
ago Rundy was indicted and convicted
for the same onense on exactly the
same evidence, and when the case was
taken on appeal to the Supreme Court
! the judgment Of the lower court was
| sustained It ia notable as being the
first case tried in Virginia under the
provision OF the Mann liquor law. MAX
| ing the possession OF United States
revenue stamp prima facie evidence OF
| guilt AS on the previous occasion.
Rundy, through his counsel, took an
appeal to the Circuit Court, and was
| released on a bond OF $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
PRACTICE FOR INAUGURATION.
Marines March Through Streets to
Prepare for CnpitnI Trip.
Portemouth. February 2S.-Rathcr

POrtSmOuth. FeOruary 2S.-Ratncr
martial scenes were presented in the
companies Of marines. in command Of
Captain Van Orden, II. S. NJ c., mount
ed. paraded through the streets and
executed numerous evolutions afoot.
The United States Marine Band, from
the garrison in the navy yard, headed
the procession ot marching sea-sol-
diers.
The marchers came down the asphalt
of Fourth street and swung into Court
Street, and then turning north to
South Street and then turning into
that thorouEhfare. They went through
South to Efiingham. thence down Ell
fngham to High. and then TO Court,
where Captain Van orden reviewed his
men at County and Court Streets.
The whole secret of the movement
of marines n rather unusual sight in
the city, especially in such large num-
bers, lies in the Forthcoming. inaugu-
ration ceremonies In Washington. The
marines are going to the national capt.
tai to parade in the inaugural process
sion, and they are being drilled for the
parade under marching conditions
not unlike those they will encounter
when they pass down Pennsylvania
Avenue on March 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
DEMONSTRATION WORK
WILL BE CONTINUED
AppOmattOx Likely to Make Sufficient
Appropriations to Secure Ser
vices of Competent Man.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. /


AppomattoX, Va, February 9.-The
Board OF Supervisor" met this week
and, among other things, 1t voted all
appropriation of $500 to continue the
corn demonstration work In this coun-
ty. The district school boards were
asked to contribute an equal amount,
making the total amount $500. which.
with the State fund aid of 5000 would
secure good man to take charge of
the work. The school board has the
matter under consideration. and it is
thought that sufficient appropriation
Will be secured to continue tho work
as has been carried on for several
years.
There a-e many new cases OF measles
reported In the county. y local ply
sician reports that he attended thirty
six cases to-day. While many of the
patients are slightly affected. some are
reported as very ill. Older citizens
of the county say that they have
never known so much of the disease
at one time There have been no
deaths. The schools have not closed.
and all pupils who have not had the
disease are stopped from school, pro-
vidcd they come from families that
have measles. This is the ruling Of
the health board.
State superintendent r. c. Stearnes
has requested Principal Gravity to get
up an exhibit OF the AppomattoX Ag-
ricultural School showing the growth
development, equipment and work Of
the school for the Southern Educa-
tional Conference. which is to be held
in Richmond in April. The school here
is proud of its past achievements and
work has already been begun upon
the exhibit. The exhibit will show
the results Of consolidation and the
wonderful growth of the institution
since its beginning. Many interesting
experiments in agriculture, chemistry
milk testing. cooking, sewing and man
ual training will be photographed and
attached to the exhibit According to
the statistics gathered from all the
agricultural schools in the State the
Appomattox Agricultural School has
the greatest enrolment. numbering
this year ais pupils and running four
wagons from the rural districts, haul
Ing twenty-five to thirty-flve pupils
each. The school also has conducted
the largest boys corn club in the
county; nearly all the boys in the
club attend this school. and they re-
ceive one lesson a week on corn rails
ing.
Miss Annie Cheatham. of Evergreen.
this county. who has just graduated
with honors from the Farmville Nor
mai. has accepted n position In the
high school at Christiansburg.
"A large United States flag, which
was purchased through the improve
ment league, has been ordered for the
Agricultural School. In addition. large
portraits OF Patrick Henry, Leo and
his generals, Webster. the Presidents.
Mar. ha Washington and Queen Vic
toria have been hung on the walls.
Other improvements arc made monthly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10

Otey Adams. was married to Tazewell
Pearman Jackson. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Graham II. Lambe tn
OF the Methodist Church, who is n
cousin of the bride.
The ribbon girls were Marjorie Car
roll. Russell Adams, Rosalie Vaughan
and Elizabeth Diron. the maid of
honor was Miss Ella Adams. n twin
sister of tho bride. Carroll C. Adams
and Isaac F. Adams were The ushers,
and Garland r. Vaughan was the best
man. The music was rendered by Miss
Emma Adams. on the piano accompn-
MED by Miss Bertha Dlugee, on the
violin, while Mrs. Harry L. Shaner sang
20 Perfect Love" as the bridal party
entered the parlor, in which the cere
mony took place.
The groom Is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. c. Jackson and is connected with
the Craddock Terry Shoe Company.
After 4 Northern trip Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Jackson will reside here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
NEWS OF EASTERN SHORE

Especial to The Times DISPATCH
Onancock. Va, February 9-Captain
w II. Lang has given oyster shells
enough to shell all the streets of Ac-
comac Courthouse. The money for
placing the shells was contributed by
n number of the enterprising citizens
of the town. Shell roads are consid-
cred more durable and more satisfac-
tory than stone roads in this part Of
Virginia.
Six fiat stones. with hollow centres,
Weighing from twenty to nifty pounds
each. were unearthed from n shell pile
on the faru OF +. ii. Chesser. Of ASA
waman. It Is the general opinion that
they are work blocks and were used
by the Indians of upper Accomuc for
crushing corn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
a SNAKE
IN THE
GRASS

Is no more dangerous than
little cold, just starting.
You kill the snake. Why not
kill the cold? GOwANS King
Of Externals. subdues all
kinds OF inflammation. You
just rub 1t on. Infiamration
expresses itself in Colds.
Group. Grip. Pneumonia. Be
ready to rub 1t on when the
cold first appears. Have q
bottle in the home.
Doesn't this convince yeus
Havo given Gowan's Preparation "a
thorough test, and can say that IL Ia
the hest preparation on the market for
the relief Of pneumonia. whoophssrs
cough. Group. colds in the head assss
chest s2l
JAS P. SMITH. NJ! d.
All DrusTists and Guar.nteea.
Three .r.es. si.oo. 80 and rs e.ass.
GowAN MEDICAL COMPANY. s
os.sssA y q i8'SS|
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
NO ICE FOR SUMMER USE.
Poor Prospects of Obtaining Supply in
Central Virginia.

ESPECIAL 20 The Times DiSpatch.]
Lynchburg, Va, Iebruary 9-peo-
pie residing in the rural districts in
Central Virginia are not little dis
turbed over the prospect of getting ice
Tor their summer Use, this being os-
pecialiy true in sections too remote
from the cities to secure manufactured
year all the houses have been filled
But II Is not SO this year because of the
mild weather. The lowest point touch
ed by the government thermometers
here this winter was is degrees, and
this occurred in November. Since that
tho mercury has not been lower than
90 degrees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
PLAN FOR BIG RALLY.
Hampton VIII Have Farmers of PEN
insula nm Guests.

Hampton, Va. February 9.-The
Merchants Association of this county
II have as its guests during March,
the exact date to be chosen yet the
1t is certain that the Farmers
Train" and CORPS of speakers on board.
will be present on this occasion Mr..
glad to come and hold his normal
from some auditorium in the city in
that the depot siding was somewhat
inaccessible.
The merchants have issued an off,
cial invitation TO the commissioner.
and others Will urge him to come.
The farmers Of both counties will
not only be invited by public press.
but written invitations and personal
visits max be extended
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
READY FOR OPENING.
Beginning This Morning Bristol VIII
Have Two POst-Ohices.

ESPECIAL TO TIC Tlmes- Dispatch.J
Bristol, Va. February 9.-Beginning
Monday morning. Bristol Will have two
post offices One of the fourth class
will be opened on the Virginia side,
which will be the first thing of tho
kind in the history of the government.
This evening. Postmaster Oauthier re-
ceivel tclegraphic advice from the de-
partment that his request for city de-
granted. and one-half of the carriers.
or all who have been carrying on the
Virginia side, are directed to report to
the Virginia office on Monday The
department has confirmed the list OF
clerks nominated by Postmaster eau
thier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
CAPTURE Fifteen In Raid.

Fifteen negroes. twelve men and two
women. were captured last night, when
Il house at 207 East Clay Street said
10 be n gambling resort was ralded
by Sergeant Marin and Officers J. J.
Smith, Galbraith. Howell and Green.
William Thornton At the Second Sta
ton was charged with running a gam
bling house, and those found in It
were charged With disorderly conduct.
Most OF them were able to pay a fine
of IS and costs and relieved OF the ne
cessity of appearing in Police Court
this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
ELIxs BROUGHT TO VIRGINIA.
Placed In Sportsmen's Preserves I'm
Bath County.

Bath County.
Hot Springs. Va, February 9.-Fifty
elk from Yellowstone Park have ar
rived at the preserves of the Allegheny
Sportsmcn's Association, in Pocahon-
tends over into Bath County, Va.
The elk were unloaded by Howard
Eaton, a ranchman of Wolf, Wyo. Tho
hard winter had driven the elk by the
thousands down from the high noun
tains. and If the herds were not de-
pleted. many would die. as the winter
range is insufficient for the immense
herds
The government allows only calves
and yearling elk to be taken from the
800 pounds in weight. The associa-
ton already had a herd of eighteen on
the preserve. They are doing we'll and
are multiplying rapidly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
ONCE Goe. A-Begg,ns.

WINCHESTER. Va. February 9.-The
little town of Rediviva. situated near
the only town on the Virginia man
in which there is no citizen whose
political ambitions are not sufficiently
postmaster, and now that the office is
going a-begging, the department has
decided to abolish it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
BUILDINGS no BE ERECTED.
Plans for improvements at Govern
ment RemOunt StntiOn.

hcHt heHiouht SahtiOu.
Winchester, Va. February 9.-Con-
for the erection OF more buildings at
tho governments new remount station.
near Front Royal. One will be a large
smaller structures to be occupied by
the officers in charge and their fami-
structed OF white hollow tile, and af-
ter streets are opened' and graded and
concrete sidewalks laid, the colony
The government has obtained options
on moro land adjoining the vast tracts
already owned by the United Stats,
the Front Royal station the largest
and most important remount depot in
the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
Observation-Disclosures.

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Lynchburg. Va, February A we'd
ding Of great interest on account of
the prominence Of the families Of the
principals took place yesterday eve
ming ut o'clock at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac II. Adams. on Cabell
Street, when their daughter. Miss Lucy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
Short News Stories From All Over Virginia

time OF her death she was drawing n
pension from the United States gov
who was a soldier in VIC War of 1912.
She leaves two sons. Robert II. King,
OF Norfolk, and NJ c. King. of this
county. the latter being a Confederate
veteran.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
New $4,000 school Building.

Graham, Va. February 9-Graham
has let the contract for the erection OF
new high school building. which is
to cost $4,000. and the work will be
done by Il Graham contracting firm
The plans provide for a sixteen room
building: The question OF securing
this building has been under discus
sion for several years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
HUSBAND In WAR OF 1917.

Mrs. Catherine Kline Passes Away at
Age OF Ninety-fve Years.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
King William, ya., February o.
The funeral OF Mrs. Catherine King.
who died at the age OF ninety live
years, Soak pleao yesterday. AT the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-10
DR.. Arnold Lorand
Physician to the Baths, Carlsbad, Austria

In his recently published book Health Through F
+. A. Davis Co., Philadelphia, says:
The Coconino sun., 1913-04-04

]. R. TREAT, Mayor
 Town oi Flagstaff. Attest-GEo. A. FLEMING, Clerk Town of Flagstaff. April 4-5t.
The Coconino sun., 1913-04-04

By order of the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Flagstaff, this 3rd day of April, A. D. 1913.
 1. K. TREAT, Mayor.
The Coconino sun., 1913-04-04
National Forest Timber For Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the District Forester, Albuquerque, N. M., up to and including April 22, 1913. for B, 1850, 900 feet B. M., more or less, of western yellow pine upon designa- ted area within T. 22 N, R. X E., c. X $. R. Mer. Coconino National Forest, Arizona. No bid of less than $3 per NJ feet will be considered. De- posit with bid $5,000. The right to re- ject any and all bids reserved. Be- fore bids are submitted full informa- ton concerning the timber, the condi- tions of sale, and the submi ssion of bids should be obtained from the For est Supervisor, Flagstaff, Ariz.
The Coconino sun., 1913-04-04

There being no further business the council adjourned until the next regular meeting, unless called sooner than that date.
 A.-.o.11.