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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
-FOUR N SHOTGUN
BATTLE At DANCE
PRELIMINARY HEARING TO BE
GIVEN AT MARTINS
WILLIE SOON.

Martinsville, Va, Dec. ga pre-
liminary hearing will be given here in
few days to John Gauldin and Ed
ward Barker. who nave been arrest
i ed for taking part in shooting affair
Friday, near Aiken Summit Four
men, three on one side and one on
the other quarreling over dance,
opened battle in an open field and for
twenty minutes pumped buckshot at
each other. All four received shot in
various parts of their anatomy
On Thursday night. Gauldin. a
FARMER. was lifted to play the fiddle
at dance which was being held at
/ the home of H. II. Barker, near Aiken
Summit, Young farmers and their
bellies from different sections of the
neighborhood had been invited and
the evening promised to be an enjoy
able one. Gauldin. it is said. arrived
at the house where the dance was be-
ing held somewhat late, and the men
who had asked him to come rebuke,}
him a. d words We're passed with the
result that John Gauldin fed from
the scene of the merry making with
rocks splitting the wind above his
mead and with a rifle or pistol ball
humming close to his ear. Gauldin,
thinking that he might be pursued by
the Barker boys, who, it is alleged
were responsible for his hasty de-
parture, took refuge in the office of
A. B Phiipott II Son, nearby, and
there he spent the remainder of the
night.
Whether it was by design. or
whether 1t was the result of a chal-
lenge issued before John Gauldln left
the scene of the dance on the previ-
Gus night, early on Friday morning
the farmer who had been misused
was seen striding toward the Barker
home with a shotgun over his shout
der. Suddenly. Joe. Dave and Ed
ward Barker hove into sight coming
in the opposite direction.
They. too, had guns over their
shoulders. When the three men saw
Gauldin, they deployed and took up
their position behind a high bank
which served as an admirable trench
for the attack. Gauldin took to
friendly thicket and laying down
opened fire at a forty yards range.
AS Gauldin fired the Barkers an
swered and the buckshot came pat
tering through the branches which
were shielding Gauldin. Another vol
ley from the hedge liyened things up,
for Gauldin snuggled closer to the
ground and let the hardly perceptible
forms have Ii back. In this way the
battle went on until probabl twenty
shots had been fired.
The constant reports, however,
quickly aroused the attention of
Squire Russell, of Boxwood, who pro-
ceeded to where the sound came from
succeeded in effecting truce, and the
three men picked themselves up and
holding their hands to their tingling
wounds. made off in separate direc-
HonS One of the wounded wen
Quickly to Martinsville, where he
found a doctor to pick the shot out
of him. Another of the injured men
| found medical attention at closer
quarters. while Gauidin went down
into North Carolina to be relieved of
the pellets firmly embedded in his
I flesh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
ALEXANDRIA TO GET
NEW HIGH SCHOOL

Alexandria, Dec. 23.--'The erection
of 4 high school building for this city
is now assured, the city council hav-
ing passed an amendment to the or
dinance of January 90. 1914. to Dor
row $4,000 at per cent for not less
than SO cents on the 81.
4 part OF this money will be used
TO pay for the construction OF the Re-
lief Hook and Ladder Company
house. The new school building with
out the lot will cost about $4,000.
The lowest bid received for the build
ing has been about $4,000 withou,
equipment. 1t was also explained that
City Engineer Dunn probably can cree,
the building ct a cost of $4,000 WIN
heating apparatus included.
On the recommendation of Health
OFFICER Edward A. German, DR.. J. J
Garvey was reelected deputy health
officer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
BIG FTRECRACKERS
BANNED-HAMPT

Hampton, Va, Dec 23.--Skyrockets,
Roman candies. large f1recrackers and
baby" walkers will not be allowed in
Hampton during the Christmas holi-
days. according to an edict Issued by
Mayor Thornton r.. Jones. The mayor
has decreed that the small boy and the
grown-ups shall have all the run they
want with the smaller and less danger.
Gus fireworks, but he has placed the
strictest ban on the tatoo,d ex-
plosives.
The stores Of the city, the baraer-
81 ops the puh.ic offices and banks vii
he closed all cay on Christmas. so that
il is going to be a real holiday to
,veryt cdy in Hampton and Phoeb;,s
The banks will be closed from Thurs
Il: until Monday. while Dostosic+
sfndp2s VIII be open only dul ing Sun
day houls.
The stores of the city and the bar
bershops will be open until midnight
tnmcrr.,M night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
MAIL ORDER RUSH
IN NORFOLK OFFICE

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 23.--While busi-
ness organizations are speeded up gem
orally in caring for the hristmas rush
the maximum pace is being maintain
ed as never before by the employees Of
the postofiice.
The heaviest volume of mail is in
the parcel post department for the
gift senders are using this method Ut
sending their remembrances mor.s than
ever before In its short history. Since
Monday morning 2.400 registc par
Gel post packages have been han "a
by the men, 30 each on Monday and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
LIQUOR SHIPMENTS
ENJOINED BY COURT

Morgantown, w. Va, Dec. ga
Judge George c. Sturgiss. in the Cir
cult Court. today issued iniunetions
restraining the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. and the Wells Fargo Elk
press Company from delivering in
West Virginia shipments of intoxicat-
ing liquor originating outside tbs
State.
The decision Is based on the Webb.
Kenyon Federal act and thk Yosi
Statewide Prohibition Law
Announcement was made that the
case will be carried to the Supreme
Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
PLUMBING ESTABLISHMENTS
TO BE CLOSED UNTIL MONDAY

The following plumbing and mill
supply houses in this city will close
Saturday following Christmas in order
to give their clerks the benefit of a
three-dsys' rest: Smith-Courtney
Company. Hunter Is. Frischkorn,
Southern Railway supply Company,
McGraw- Marlborough Company. Jas.
McGraw, Haines. Jones Cadbury
Company, Virginia aro!ina Supply
Company, Sydnor Pump and Well
COMPANY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
News from All Over Virginia

Tuesday. About the same mt
have been delivered by the locA
riers.
A rushing business in being do
the money order division. Yesi
2,4oo orders for a total value o
312.21 were paid and 141 for q
Of 81. 800 40 issued. Two hundre
sixty special delivery letters wei
ceived by the Norfolk postofdc
tween A. NJ. and p. M. vest
and delivered by special mess<
on bicycles and on foot.
So great has been the now o
insured parcel post packages 1
been impossible to keep any acc0s
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24

Portsmouth. Va. Dec. a.
Christian Sunday School. WAshij
and County Streets, rendered I
lightfui Chris. mas program.
1t was a white gift service.
was rendered by the elemG
grades Of the school. 1t consia&l
Christmas carols. recitations. excl
and a missionary cantata. n
adorned the altar and bore thel
sonal gift to tho church.
There were no fits to the q
but instead each made gift q
foot OF the cross for the benefit d
orphanage.
Preparations for the comm,
Christm tree celebration tomb
light went forward with 4 viusl
.erday A committee of ladies d
II emselves at the courthouse III
in. the decorations about ,re tre(
On the courthouse pOrtico, wh0r|
Christmas carols to be sung b
choirs of st. Johns and Trinity
Church.
Greens were used extensively Id
Grating the railing around the p1
and On the steps leading to the [
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24

The hall room Of the jefferson
Hefe! was scene OF unusual beauty
last evening when the Bachelors
"o:nion club gave their opening
dance Of the season. Nisi!euDe
houlhs were suspended from ne
chandeliers by red satin ribbons, and
the balcony and doors were hung
With sui3ss and running cedar The
guests were seated at small tables
arranged dfouad the walls. Gao .
decorated with a Centerpiece o.
pelrsettias arranged in a wicker
basket. Tiny Santa Clauses con-
fetJi Tn the form of cotton balls, rib
Sone and caps were used as favors
Ta}l palms screened f1c orchestra,
White played for the dancing.
The debutantes present were.
Miss Carter ingram, go~ncd In
eh3te satin, dancing with william
iermBu-
Miss Ellen Wright Wise. in gold
'8lored taaeta with DE witt Adams.
MISS Maud A30sltc, .n white satin
,eiled m Old blue tulle with goio
er.rsinIngs win Fitzhurh White.
Hiss Alice Reed, In white char
uegse lace draped with Charles
Horriss.
Miss Roberta Fleasa nta. in yellow
eh,ffnn, caught with tiny pastel flow
PTS, with Or Ii j, Eckenrode.
y; s. Mary Lyon Tyler, in soft white
sharmeuse. witl Walter Leake.
Miss Ethel Aston CabeH. N ciel
messalne, with silver trimmings, with
Frank Cutch'Bs.
Miss Annie Cleveland Cone. in yell
low charm@use drapcd In gold net
and caught with gold roses with
och
Miss Janet Keeue Jones in "A gown
y peacock blue neJ over white satin
vi3'1 Ha .ry II. Augustine
Miss Anne Myers, in white ga tin
and pearls, with Neville brown
Miss May MERCER, In white satin
and silver overdrapery. with William
Oppenheimer.
The chaperones included Mrs
Waiter s McNe!H IN black lace over
blae * cnaimeuse, ana Jet trimmings
with Mr. Mcneil
Mrs G. c. Barksdale. in salmon
pink chsrmeuse yelled in tulle OF tht
same shade. with Mr.. Barksdalc,
Mrs Barton II Wise in an imported
gown of laverdar embroidered in goIt
breads over "a silk lace petticoat.
Mrs. Henry L.andan CabeN. in 2
gown of Kings blue illusion finished
with a design wrought IN cut stee
beads, and made over satin. witt
Mr. Caber
AIRS. ST George Bryan. with Mr.
Bryan.
Others noted dancing were
Miss Isabelle Garter VITA Mckee
Damn. Miss Virginia Whitley with
Robert NJ. JeGress. Mis- Katharine
Gum with Peyton FLEMING. MIS-.
Elsie Harrison with Michael Traylor
Miss Camilla Wexford with 4. a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24

Suffolk, va, Dec. 23.--It has
the custom of late years for 81
.ably-minded men Of the city to-
as Christmas gifts to deserving n
membership in the Y. M. G. a.
Master Woo House, Of the 7. n.
states that there are several SUCH
who have come to the attent3l
the institution. and that such l
berships viii. not only be OF V
benefit to the boy. but will nell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
Christmas Mail Rush.

Harrisonburs. Dec. 23.--More
was handled by the Harrisonburg
office yesterday than ever befoi
d similar date. A delivery y
was on the streets from o'ciocll
terday morning until late IN the
Ing delivering parcels. Two trips
made by the wagons to take the
from the Northbound Shenar
Special to the postoffice In the
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
GRAND JURY TO HEAR
HICKS BIGAMY CASE.

Bristol. Dec. 23--After overruling
a motion to reduce the bail bond from
$4,000. Judge f. H. Roberts. in the
Corporation Court of Bristol. author
lied special grand jury to consider
the case Of Mrs. Mary Hicks, the
young widow arrested a week ago
charged with bigamy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24

pan, OF Washington. to DIR. J. c. Eek
hart, of Petersburg. Va. took place
last evening In the home OF the brides
parents In the presence OF their rela-
tives and few intimate friends. DR..
Brundage. rector Of the lexington
ceremony Mrs. Peter Vaiaer was
matron of honor and Mr.. Nicholas
Eckhart. Jr, was the best man. The
bride, who was given In marriage by
her father. wore gown of ivory
satin with a long train. The bodice
was made in draped fashion OF
Mechlin lace with pearl trimming
blossoms and she carried lilies of the
valley and orchids. and her only orna-
ment was a cavalier of diamonds, the
gift of the bridegroom. Mrs. Valaer
wore pink satin and carried La France
roses. Mrs. Tappan, mother OF the
bride. wore wine-colored crepe meteor
trimmed with cream lace and gold
ornaments, The decorations were in
the class colors Of the bridegroom,
who graduated from George Washing
ton University In 1912: Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Eek
hart left for their home in Peters
burg.
Personals.
Miss Mary Lyon Tyler leaves today
TO spend the Christmas holidays with
her parents. Judge and Mrs. l..
Gardiner Tyler, in Williamsburg.
Miss Louise Adams. of Greentort.
L. l.. and Putney Worthington. of
Philadelphia. will be the house guests
of Mrs Archibald Cone for the holi-
days
Miss Virginia Robinson, OF Danville,
who has been visiting Mrs. James Nc
Gosh Cecil for some time. Is returning
home today.
Henry Hilcn Jenkins, who has been
the guest Of Thomas Atkinson. Jr., has
returned to Baltimore.
DR.. Wyndham Blanton and Wallace
Blanton are the guests OF their par
tnts for Christmas.
Miss Keith Whittet has arrived from
Hollins for short visit here
De Witt Adams has arrived to be
the guest of his mother for few
days.
David Grant has as his house guest
for some time j. Brown. of Brazil.
Roland Lassiter will spend the holi-
days here.
Miss Eliza beth Montgomery will go
to Norfolk after New Years Day for
a visit to Miss Mildred Hemingway.
Miss Mamie Mcclure, OF Berryville
will spend the holidays here with her
brother, DIR. Edward Mcclure.
Mrs John Cabell and little daughter,
of Richmond, are visiting Mrs. Lee
Moore, In Christiansburg.
Miss lisa bel Smith, of Richmond, VIII
spend Christmas with her sister, Mrs,
Charles w Doughtie. at her home in
Norfolk.
Mr.. David Whitehead will leave on
Thursday to spend the Christmas holt
days with Mr.. and Mrs. r. S Perkins.
OF their home at Edsewater, Norfolk.
Mrs Elmer Thomas, of Richmond,
is the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. n. L. Pollock, in Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
Cotillion Club
Gives First Dance

BALL ROOM on JEFFERSON
HOTEL SCENE on UNUSUAL
AND 4TTRACTIt ENTERT AIN
MFNT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-24
Isake-ThriistOn.

Baltimore. Md. Dec. ga pretty
wedding took place at 4:30 o'clock this
afternoon. when Miss Elizabeth Thrus-
ton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius
Thruston, 1906 North Calvert Street.
and Or. James Miller Leake. of Ash
land, Virginia. were married by Rev.
DR.. A Dunaway. 1t was attended only
by the two families and intimate
friends.
Miss Augusta Thruston. the youns
sister of the bride was maid of honor,
She and the two bridesmaids, Miss
Eleanor Green and Miss Mary George
White wore pale yellow frocks and
carried chrysanthemums The brides
gown was of white crepe meteor and
net made err train.
Miss Thrusto on .is' a. graduate OF
Goucher College of Baltimore, class of
1910 Dr. Leake is professor of his
tory at Bryn Mawr College. He Is a
graduate of Randolph Macon College
and received his doctors degree from
Johns Hopkins
After a wedding journey the newly
married couple will live in Bryn Mawr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-27
preparation

The committee to examine into the
affairs of the asylum made no report
as to the charge of Senator Tillman
that the "hirelings and satellites Of
the governor were trying to sell the
property in Columbia and at State
Park. Well, there never was any
foundation for such statement.
It seems to US the trouble at the
institution, and all agree there was
friction, could be remedied as sug-
gested by the committee, and if it can
not be dnoe by a consurrent resolution,
the regents themselves together with
the superintendent, could formulate "a
set Of rules which would carry out the
plan suggested by the committee, and
insure peace and cooperation on the
part of all who are connected with
the institution in its management.
AS to their finding in regard to DR..
Saunders there was nothing else for
them to do. There has never been any
charge against her moral character
and no one could question her eff
ciency-
The recommendation for resident
physicians for the wards is entirely
proper and certainly in the interest of
the proper care of the unfortunate in
mates.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-27
Friday, February q, 1914.

We think the house of representa-
tives was right in killing the Car
Isle bill, which had passed the SEN
ate, to repeal the income tax law. AS
The Herald and News pointed out
when this bill passed the senate at
this session, an income tax law en-
bodies a just principle, and if there is
a righteous law which is ncs being
enforced, the remedy is not to kill the
law, but to provide the means for its
enforcement. The income tax law i'll
South Carolina is far from perfect, but
we would have regretted to see South
Carolina abandon the policy. We hope
10 see the next legislature perfect the
law and provide the means for its en-
forcement. 1t is in line with the just
and righteous policy of government
that citizens should be required to
support the government according to
their financial ability to do so.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-27
THE ASYLUM INVESTIGATION

The report of the committee to in
yestigate the affairs of the State Hos
pital for the Insane is published in
another column. It seems to us to be
a fair and impartial finding from the
evidence and the facts as they exist
at the institution, and the committee
has pointed out the real trouble for
the friction in the management of the
asylum, and the rules laid down in
a resolution offered for adoption by
the legislature, if carried out by those
who may be in charge of the institu-
ton, will go far toward making peace
and doing away with friction.
Two other matters suggested by the
committee have been greatly needed.
The physicians to be resident at the
institution and to give their entire
to the patients and business mana
ger, so to speak, who will look after
the buying and the material interests.
The committe also recommends the
continuance of the work at State Park.
1t is too late now for any provision
to be made for this for the present
year, but the State will be the loser
by stopping the work. We must be-
lieve that the members did not realize
how much money had already been in
vested in this work and how much it
would cost by disorganizing the forces
and the loss of equipment The work
could have been continued at less cost
now than if it should be discontinued
for year.
Another mistake made by those who
we're in favor of continuing the devel-
opment was to connect the develop
ment with the sale of the property
in Columbia. The two propositions
are entirely distinct and one should
not be made dependent on the other
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-27

many schools in different parts of the
State have complied with these con-
ditions. So long as thes acts remain
on the statute book it is the duty OF
the State to make provision to carry
cut its part of the contract or condition
in the acts.
To place this money in the hands
OF the State board of education is
not a Capitalization of power and all
the State board can do is to see that
the schools asking for aid have COM
piled with the requirements Of the act
of the legislature 6
We know several schools in this
county that were induced to vote a
four mills tax on the condition that
by so doing they would get $500 a
year for maintenance, and for the leg
islature to fail in making the appro-
priation would be bad faith with these
schools and put them whehe they
could not pay their teachers. The
same is true as to high schools and
the building and term extension acts.
We are pleased to note that the
senate has left the appropriations III
the bill. The most important Of all the
acts offering State aid is the rural
graded school act and that was the
one that seemed to have the most op-
position
If it is not intended to give the
appropriation then repeal the law, but
so long as the law remains it is the
duty of the legislature to make the ap-
preparation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-27

The senate has been slashing the ap-
preparation bill There is no doubt of
tne fact that the bill carried start
ling amount, as it passed the house,
and that a judicious reduction in sew
eral particulars would have been wise.
Taxes are very high in South Caro-
lima. Every department of the gov
ernment ought to be run efficiently,
and there ought to be sufficient pay
10 secure an efficient administration
of the government, but, as has been
said many times before, there is such
a thing as efficiency with economy
or economy with efficiency, as one
may wish to put it. No taxpayer can
Justly complain of necessary appro-
priations, because necessary appro-
priations are in the interest Of the
taxpayer, but a great many times ap-
propriations are urged as necessary
which can very well wait awhile, or
which we can very we'll get along
without altogether.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-27
AUTHORIZES REGENTS TO
.ACCEUT PARK BUILDING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~

as may be fixed by the board Of re-
gents, conditioned for tne faithful
performance of his duties, which du-
ties shall not be of a medical nature.
His duties and salary shall be fixed by
the board of regents And he shall
also reside within the enclosure and
give all his time and attention to his
duties.
s. A pharmacist who shall be duly
licensed by the State board shall be
appointed by the superintendent, by
and with the advice and consent Of
the board of regents, and who may
be suspended or dismissed be the SUI
perintendent. subject to appeal to the
board Of regents, and who shall give
his whole time to the duties Of his
department., subject to the direction
CT the superintendent.
y. a lICSuSCu uSHllSL Shall UG dp-
pointed by the superintendent, by and
with the advice and consent of the
board Of regents, and who may be
suspended or dismissed by the super
;ntendent, subject to appeal to the
board. of regents, and whose hours of
service shall be designated by the su-
perintendent
10 All salaries shall be fixed by the
board of regents before the election
and employment of any officer or en-
ploye.
II. These rules shall not operate to
prevent any additional rules not in
making any additional rules not in
consistent herewith.
y. The pathologist shall be ap-
pointed by the superintendent, by and
with the advice and consent of the
board Of regents; and who may be
suspended or dismissed by the super
in:endent subject to appeal to the
board of regents His duties and
hours for labor shall be designated by
the superintendent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-27
ASYLUM INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE u


son to whom it is administered, and
more especially to the helpless pa
tient, dependent only upon the wis
dom of the physician and the pre-
iscription compounded.
Dentist.
What is said of the pharmacist may
truly be applied to the dentist; he
should by all means be licensed one
with some experience.
Chaplain.
We find, for many years the duties
of the chaplain have been faithfully
performed at salary of $500 per an
mum, or $25 per month; applications
were advertised for at said salary, but
when the board Of regents met in July
last to elect a chaplain at the salary
stated, after electing the chaplain they
changed the salary to 5000 per annum,
or SIS per month. We think this
wrong. If raise in salary had been
deemed justifable and desiraule, no.
tice of it should nave appeared in -
advertisement for applicants. The
$500 difference per annum would have
gone far in the employment Of IL
censed pharmacist and dentist, and
we recommend that no salary be paid
greater than the salary advertised 2-.>
called for in the advertisement.
Rules and Regulations.
There should be rigid system Of
rules and regulations proposed and
promulgated by the board of regents,
but there should also be some funda
mental rules and regulation adopted
and passed by this general assembly
to govern the officers of the State
Hospital for the Insane in their work
and duties. By the same authority
as interpreted by the supreme court
in the case of Pinckney VS.. Henegan,
2 Strobart Law, page 253, and the
State ex rel. Hay vs. Farnum, 73 S.
c., page ITO. The general assembly
may lay down rules by resolutions for