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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Jesse D. Griffin and
Nancy s. Griffin, his wife by their
certain Deed of Trust dated October
18th, 1909, and recorded in Book "a at
page $40, in the Recorders Office
of Audrain County, Missouri, at Mex
leo, conveyed to me, the undersigned
trustee, for the purpose of securing
the Indebtedness therein mentioned,
the following described real estate,
situate and being in Audrain County,
State Of Missouri, to-wit:
A part Of the South East IA of the
North West quarter of Section 35 in
Township 81 North of Range 8, West
of the 9Th p NJ, more particularly
described as follows: Begin on the
West line Of the road, at the North
East corner Of the land described in
Book 30 at Page 4S3, Recorders Of
flee for Audrain County, Mo-, run
thence North 10 yards, for a point of
beginning, thence West 70 yards,
thence North 10 yards, thence East
70 yards, thence South 70 yards to
the place of beginning, contain
ing n acre.
And whereas, default has been
made in the payment of the interest
due on said debt, by reason of
which default, the legal owner and
holder thereof, has requested the
foreclosure of said deed of trust,
Now, therefore, l. j.. C. Mundy,
the undersigned trustee, do hereby
give notice that I will, on
SATURDAY. January, End, 1915.
between the hours of 900 A. M.
and 500 o'clock P. Moi that day,sel
said real estate at public vendue, to
the highest bidder, for cash, at the
east front door of the Audrain u
ty Court House, in Mexico, Missouri,
for the purpose of discharging the in
debtedness secured by said deed of
trust, the interest due thereon, and
the costs Of executing this trust.
41-4t j. C. Mundv. Trustee
First insertion, Dec. 10, 1914.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
BURKE.

Mr.. Mcclellan recently sold
his place and will have a sale Thurs
day.
W. A. Offutt and L. C. Reed had
some corn shredded lately.
Sam Carr has sold some corn to
Reed Burke.
Rollie Greed isyisiting Mr., Nc
Celory.
W. A. Willingham has purchased
a percheron stallion.
J. N. Allen has lost two horses.
A pie supper was held at Concord
and took in 1872. Walnut Grove took
in $35.
Some of our boys attended a party
at Mrs. Efie DaIbeys Saturday night.
Nelson Brown has been sick.
Mrs. Anthony stayed several days
with Cleveland Brown and family.
A nice crowd attended the Cant
pie supper.
George Brown has recently built a
new smoke house for Mr.. Davidson.
Mr.. Brown recently took off some
cattle
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

$50 AlNhANoA EAE1s
Margaret E. Bass to L. E. Bass
warranty, consideration $4,000, Lot
8, City Survey 80. Mexico.
Jas. w. Gallaher to Florence j.
Hickman, Warranty Consideration
$1O,OOO.OO W. 113 1-2 of Lot AZ, Mrs.
Sparks Southern Addition to Mex
leo.
Lycurgus Sims to j. VIM. and
Luther R. Sims, Warranty, Consid-
Grafton $500 Sc, NV. and SW.
NE of 19-5O-1O.
Tony A. Arens to Geo. +. Femme
valid, Warranty, Consideration st2.-
10000 S. 100 acres of E. 1-2 of $50
7.
Thos- II Mildred to Jas. w Gala
her, Warranty, Consideration $4,000.
90 Sc, SW. of IS and Ne, NV. of
I9-50-10.
C.C. Hickman to j. w. Gallaher &
j. E. Strict, Warranty, C~onsidera-
ton $l5,O30.00 5000 acres in Sc.
Sc. of Is and in. NE. of 22-52-6.
Heirs of Mary Bass to John Bass.
Warranty, Consideration 100000
Lot 8, City Survey 80, Mexico.
Chas. E. Robinson to Edgar Threl.
keld, Warranty, Consideration st.00
and other S. IL of sW. and SW. Sc.
of 29-52-8.
j. E. Goodrich to x. P. Ball, War
ranty, Consideration $125O.O0 l acre
IN SW. corner of NV. of 35-51-9.
VIM. J. Fennewald to Adolph r.
Fennewald, Warranty, Consideration
S96OO.OO 1-2 int. in NE. of 81 and
N. l-2 of NV. of 35-51-7
JAS. W. Gallaher to Thos. II. MIL
dred, Warranty, Consideration S1O-
10000 100 acres in sW. Sw. of II
5. IL Of Sc. of is N. ~ of 10
SOLO.
H. M. Lasher to Virginia E,zea
Qult-Clalm, Consideration $l.OO Part
OF Lot l, Block A, Original Laddon.
ia.
JAS. G, Singleton to Edward &
Hedwig E. Rubbing, Warranty. Con
sideration s%755OO.0O SO acres in r
IL of NE. of % and in. f. - Of Sc
Of 21-51-6
M. W. Nafzinger to Gay R. Mitch
ell Warranty, Consideration $1,000
90 E. 1-2 of NE. of 24-52-11,
Albert Davis to Lucy Davis. War
ranty, Consideration $1.OO s. IL ~
Sc. of 4-5O-7.
Lucy Davis to Albert Davis w..
ranty, Consideration $1.OO IL inf II
N. IL of Sc. and in. S. 10 n NJ
Of 4-50-7. W.
Aenia p. Sturgeon to II. #. st,,r
eeon, Quit-Claim, Considerable
$i.OO 27l, 10 acres in 80 and IN .
liz of 2s-51-5. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
MOLINO.

James Camplin and wife of Santa
Fe were guests of John Heller and
wife Sunday@0. L. Woods of Rush
Hill attended church here Sunday
and visited friends.-Several from
this community attended church at
Gilead Sunday afternoon.-Miss
Kate Dudley Of Mexico was the
guest of Miss Leota Weaver Sunday
night-Mrs. leila Crump Heller en-
tertained several of her Sunday
school class Sunday at dinner.-R.
II. Dudley Of Mexico was the guest
Of James Dudley and wife Sunday
Mrs. r. Spotswood Of Mexico is the
guest Of Chas. Davis and family
DIR. Flynt's Sunday School class Of
young men entertained Mrs. b. Heiz-
er's class Saturday night at the home
Of R. L. Heizer.-Mrs. George Good
rich visited Mrs. Lucy Massey of
Mexico Saturday night.-Mrs. r. l..
Robinson vas called TO Hannibal
Tuesday on account of illness in the
family Of her son, w. II. Robinson
Miss Annie Heller returned to Mex
leo Monday after spending a week
with home-folks@George Hall of
Mexico has several hands picking
turkeys at Moline this week.-We
were sorry to hear that Mr.. VIM. AS
bury had to be taken to the Fulton
Hospital Sunday, and hope for his
speedy recovery-The relatives and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Barnes,
south of Mexico, gave them a sur
prise Sunday in honor of their birth
days. There were fifty-two present.
All took well-flled baskets and en-
joyed a pleasant day, and left wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes many more
happy birthdays.-C. C. Bybee and
family, T. N. Stuart and family, and
Dode Barnes and family, attended the
birthday dinner of Noble Barnes and
wife south of Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
Mrs. Gibbs Undergoes Operatiou

DIR. Max Myer, of the University
oil Missouri Medical School faculty,
operated on Mrs. C. R. Gibbs at the
Hospital, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Gibbs condition Wednesday morning
was somewhat worse and DR., Myer
was called in consultation. The many
friends of Mrs. Gibbs in Mexico Join
the Ledger in wishing for her a salts
factory operation and swift recov-
err.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
Bazaar.

On the 18th of December in the
city Of Rush Hill,
The Littleby Ladies will try your
needs to fill
With useful and fancy things
galore.
Come then and buy your Xmas store.
No mention wen make of our
table fare
For all things appetizing will be
there.
Next step across TO the Walters
Hall
Where the Household Orchestra will
entertain all.
We welcome you again our Bazaar
to attend,
And on treatment fair you may
depend.
So don't forget the place and date
And come and buy ere you be too
late. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

J. W. Rouse left for ST. Joseph
early Monday morning to attend the
State Bee Association. Mr.. Rouse is
president Of the association, and will
make several addresses while at the
meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

The st. Louis Globe Democrat
says: Mrs. C. W. Forester, 44S9
Washington boulevard, is entertain
ing this week Mrs. w. j. Rixey and
Mrs. Frank Van Ness of Mexico,
No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

The greatest 98c waist for Ladies
ever offered for the money. You will
have to see these garments to appre-
ciate the price we are making.
Ricketts, & Emmons d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

] have a nice home on w. Monroe
Street, five rooms, bath, walks,
paved. In one of the very best neigh
borhoods Price $2,250. Will sell on
easy terms, take as part pay a nice
vacant lot or small dwelling.
VIM. Hardin Rixey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
Corn In Car.InnA.

we can make some special prices
on ear or shelled corn in carload
a before you buy. Get our n%rio ,,'
VIM Pollock Mill and Elevator ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
Business Property.

One of the very best store build
ings in Mexico, Basement. Rents
all the time. Will sell worth the
money and on good terms.
VIM. Hardin Rixey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

There will be a box supper at
Maple Grove school house tomorrow
night, December 10th. Everybody
cordially invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs. Dan Dudley who is in Kansas
City, Missouri, under the care of a
physician, is reported not so well to-
day, and Dan went up to see her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
YOU CAN'T GIVE

a Majestic Range to each one of your
friends for Xmas, but you can replace
that old stove with a Majestic. Sur
prise the wife with a new Majestic.
L. r. Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs. f. L. Crosby who has Otsn
quite III with acute neuritiS lot Wv
past two weeks is improving Slowly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs J. Householder is in Fulton
where she will assist in the Home
benefit fund bazaar given by the deaf
of that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
Money Wanted

If you have any money TO loan
come and see mt. / can give you the
very best Real Estate security.
VIM. Hardin Rixey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Six room frame dwelling, nicely
located in good neighborhood. Price
$1,000. viii sell on easy terms.
VIM. Hardin Rixey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Let us show you the All-over Jump
er Waist made of white Wolfe, collar
and cuffs of fine white Organdy.
Ricketts, & Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

See the new military waist made
Of white woven silk stripe wolfe, col
lar. cuffs and vest, fine white welt
pique, only csc
Ricketts, & Emmons d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Just for a few days only we will
give ten per cent discount on Wool
Dress Goods and Silks.
Ricketts, e. Emmons d. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl San
ford, Of st. Louis, Sunday morning,
a fine daughter. Grandpa ]. P. San
ford is wearing the smile that won't
come off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

We a save you money on Grocer
les, Meats, Xmas. Candies, Oranges
Fruits and Nuts. Frank A. Sam
nebeck. 4J-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
CAN'T co

but would like TO sell the lucky fell
low his shells. BY the way good
fresh shells are good strong shooters,
no excuse when you miss.
d2wl L. r. Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Table Linen and Towels for Hol-
iday presents at Poisson's Dry Goods
Store. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
1T Is HARD WORK

carrying in coal-the Superior air
tight Oak requires less fuel and
never goes out. L. r. Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

IIVHU DFt 10 e"IV
cess, stock selling at fine prices oDs
milk COW sold at Sl26, and anOtneI
at sos. That's "going some" for MIX
cows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs. Virgil Pearl has been quite III
at her home on East Liberty street
for the past two weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs. Dan Dudley is feeling ONE
better today, but went to Kansas City
today to see a specialist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

A. D. Buckner. of Paris, was the
guest Of his sisters, Mesdames A. S.
Houston and c. R. Gibbs, Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Silk Hose for Ladies and Misses,
all colors at P~oisson's Dry Goods
Store. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

On Thanksgiving, the Martinsburg
Methodists took in $95 at their din
ner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Furs or mufs make an acceptable
Xmas. present to any lady. Poisson's
have them at all prices. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Green spent
Sunday in Columbia the guests of
State Bank Examiner, John T.
Mitchell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
For Trade.

/ have some good farms TO trade
for Mexico property.
Vim. Hardin Rixey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Charles Sanford was up from St.
Louis and spent Sunday with his par
ents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs. Harold McPheeters of Column
bis is the guest of Mexico relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Useful Xmas. presents at Poisson's
Dry Goods Store. d2wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

The Biggest Doll ever in Mexico at
the Enterprise Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

p. H. Cullen. of ST. Louis is attend
ing court here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs. w B. Fahren is home from a
short visit in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

J. W. Gallaher was a business Wis
itor in Fulton Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

S. P, Cunningham went to Mokane
on business Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

on improved farms. See us. North
Missouri Trust Co. dwI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

N. J. Adams of Findlsy, O., was in
Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

The Rev. A. A. Wallace was in Fal.
ton Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs. Jennie Roberts, Of Fulton, is
the guest of her son, Earl, in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Mil
Ter, of A~uborndale, Fla, a fine daugh-
ter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
TuRKE TASTES FINE.

when cooked in a nice aluminium
rooster. 1915 buys the large size.
Makes a nice Christmas present.
d2w1 L. R. Ferris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Sterling Napkin Holders 65c. Dear
ings. 3-dwlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

}. C Ford attended Stock Sales in
Fulton Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs. John T. Buckner, oil AUS
vase, is seriously ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Jap Stephens, OF Martinsourg' wa
a business visitor here TUESDAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Two packages Mince Meat, extra
quality for 15c. Smith Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs. Green T~omlinson is home
from a delightful visit with relatives
in St. Louis and Granite City, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

j. G. Trimble, of Kansas City, was
in this city Sunday and Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Mrs j. 7. Johnson's many friends
viii be glad to know that she is much
better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

John Woods, of Paris, was a bust
ness visitor here Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Rogers Butter Knives 75c. Dear
ings. 2-ltwl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Let US fit you with a pair Of guar
anteed Centemeri Kid Gloves.
Ricketts, q Emmons d. C. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Bsby's Set Rings Csc. bearings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Miss Lulu See is home from St.
Louis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Cold Plated Tie Clasps Use. Dear
iEgs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

R R. BueEnsr was in Fulton Mon
dag.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Have you sen te Doll we are going
to give away? The Enterprise
Store. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

Coral Hat Pins Csc. bearings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

National Stock Yards
Cattle 5000 including 1900 South
ems. Steady, 10 c higher.
Hogs 1880 15c higher
Sheep 1000, 40c higher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10

READ LEDGER WANT ADS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
OCCASIONAL WANTS
Wanted 10000 pounds of old and
new Goose Feathers. Sam Morris

and deserve special mention. The in
terest and hospitality of the patrons
deep and impressive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-10
STOCK
LOCAL MARKET.

Wheat-Sl.04.
New Corn-e3 and 65e.
New oats--44 and 46c
Rye-s5c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-17
Kills His Brother.

Montvale, Va, Jan. 17.-Memoers
of the family of George Watson, a
farmer living near here, have q dou-
BILE sorrow. They are mourning the
death of Edward Watson, eleven
years old, their youngest son, who
was shot and killed last week by his
brother. Elmer Watson, fourteen
years old, and are now greatly wor-
ried over the condition Of the mind
Of Elmer.
Particulars IF the shooting have
lust been received here. A revolver
had been left on table in a hall OF
the Watson home. The boys were
CARRYING woed into the house. The
Younger ono was entering door
with his arms full of wood when the
elder picked up the revolver and
"hroke" it. The weapon was dis
charged and the bullet entered Ed
wards right eye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-17
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Tired of Matrimony After Two Ven
lures.

Fairfax Courthouse, Jan. 17.-Mrs.
Marie Willett, the beautiful wife of
Samuel Willett, New York clubman
and society man, yesterday filed suit
for divorce in Fairfax county, Va.
The papers filed consist only OF a
short affidavit making the general
charge of cruelty and ask that coun-
sci fees and alimony be fixed in keep
ing with Mr.. Willett's income. Under
the Virginia law, Mr.. Willett has
thirty days in which to file a bill Of
particulars.
Mrs. Willett was located in Wash
|inston last night. She declared that
after two matrimonial ventures
first as the wife of Hastings Arnold,
from whom she secured divorce in
February, 1910, at Reno, and now as
the wife of Mr.. Willett-she is
through with matrimony.
Before her first marriage Mrs. Will
lett was Miss Marie Holmes, Of East
Wlliston. Long Island, and was re-
parded as a belle. She has always
been athletic in temperament and is
devoted to horses and dogs. Mrs
Willett is a personal friend Of Mrs
William r. Hit, who was Miss kath-
crime Elkins, and Mrs. William Cor
coran Eustis. She frequently has eX-
Inhibited at the same shows with them.
and recently was at the Leesburg
horse show with Mrs. Hit. Their
country places in Virginia are not far
apart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-17
CHAMPION EGG EATER.
Emmett Stewart Swallows Two And
Three Dozen at One Sitting.

Big Stone Gap, Va, Jan. l7.-This
town, which has long boosted of the
most successful man in spelling bees,
he being the father of John Fox, Jr.,
the noted author, now claims the
champion egg-eater Of the state as
one of it's citizesn.
Emmett Stewart has just perform
ed the unusual feat of eating two
dozen raw eggs at one sitting in a
restaurant here. The eggs were furn-
ished free of charge provided he
would eat all of them, which he did
with greatest ease within five mimi
tcs. He said today that on previous
occasions he has, eaten as many as
three dozen eggs without stopping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-17
MESS PARADE IN HER HONOR
Pscent;on at Fort Monroe for Former
Helen Gould And Her Husband.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Jan. IA
sn.cial dress parade at Fort Monroe
with a public reception at the coas'
"a rtillerv school, was given YESTERDAY
bv the officers and men Of this port
in honor of Mrs. J. Finley Shepherd
formerly Miss Helen Miller uoulu
who, with Mr.. Shepherd, and his SIS
ter. Mrs. Wright, came unexpectedly
to Old Point yesterday.
Mrs. Shepherd gave the srtlllerS
nan at Fort Monroe, the $3o'ooo
Young Mems Christian Associate"
building as memorial to her par
erts. A few days before her mari
age she gave an additional $@o'ooo
for extensive Improvements
Mrs. Shepherd and party LETT last
NIGHT for Richmond, en- route north
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-17

I NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION
nn1nI1IllIIlin[[[HII[ El[[
FOR EUGENIC MARRIAGE.
Governor Mann Sends Second Mes
sage to Virginia Assembly.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 17.-An eugen-
ic marriage law, a State working COL
ony for drunkards and drug fiends, a
Bible school, circulating library
and an academic night school in the
State Penitentiary and additional au-
thority for the governor to use the
militia to enforce laws we're among
the recommendations Of Governor
Mann in his second message to the
legislature sent yesterday.
Among the other recommendations
were
Liberal pensions for Confederate
veterans; that male inmates OF yal's
be placed at work On the public nigh
ways or on State farms; the estao-
lishment of an industrial school Tor
delinquent colored girls, an act com
pelling physicians to drop solution
of nitrate of silver in the eyes OF
children at birth to prevent bllno'
ness.
The amalgamation Of the medical
department u the University OF var,
ginia with the combined medical
schools in Richmond, now known as
the Medical College Of Virginia.
That saloons be required to open
not earlier than sunrise and to close
no later than sunset.
An act prohibiting the shipment o.
LIQUOR from "wet" into "dry" terri
tory within the State.
The creation of library at thS
penitentiary for the use Of the IN
mates.
The canvass of the returns SHOVE"
+,o+ Henry c. Stuart, Democrat, re-
ceived Gs,51s votes; c. c. Campbell
Socialist, 3,71s, and D. D. DoWyne'
socialist Labor, 2,110 votes for gov
ernor. W.,
4 call for joint caucus for We'd
ne sday night for the purpose OF nom
in ,+ine candidates for circuit and cor
,oration iudgeships was issued today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-17
PAYS PENALTY OF CRIME.
Negro Electrocuted at Penitentiary
For Wife Murder.

Richmond, Jan. 17.-Charlton
Moore, negro. died in the electric
chair at the penitentiary yesterday
for the murder of his wife. The man
went to his death unflinchingly and
confident that his crime would be
forgiven by his Maker. He was ac-
companied into the death chamber by
the Revs. ". H. Stokes and Scott
Burrell. colored ministers, who had
looked after his spiritual needs since
he was brought to Richmond several
weeks ago FROM King William coun-
ty.
Moore was ffty-four years old.
jealousy was the motive for his
me. He has several grown child
Ssn who, it is understood, will claim
the body.
According to Superintendent Wood,
the electrocution passed off without
hitch. The time was about 1880
q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-17
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Many Bills Introduced in Both Houses
Yesterday.

Many Bills introduced in Both Houses
Yesterday.
Another food Of bills marked the
third days session Of the Legislature
In the Senate Mr.. Smith introduced
a bill relating to fire, lightning, hall
ard sprinkler leakage insurance and
to regulate and control the rate Ct
premium thereon, and creating a
State Insurance Board, and defining
the powers and duties Of said board
Referred to the Committee on Insur-
anee and Banking. Also to prevent
the sweating of prisoners arrested
charged with crime, and to prevent
the admission as evidence in Virginia
of confession obtained by such pro-
cess. Referred to the Committee Tor
Courts Of Justice.
Mr.. Sno~den introduced bill to
amend and re-enact sections l, D, s.
13. II, 10 and 81 of an act entitled an
act to consolidate into one act all acts
relating to Confederate pensions, anc
TO repeal all acts and parts of acts
in conflict herewith approved March
IL, 1912. Referred to the Committee
on Finance.
In the House Mr.. BirreN introduced
"a bill to amend and rs-snact cbaptea
|2Ts, Acts Of AsseRsly, approved
Marnh le, 1910, and nasHed Ga act ID
require railroads to provies snitahls
cahoose cars on freight trains, and
impose. a penalty for failure so to
do
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-17
DAVIS AND JUDGESHiP.
Rumored Withdrawal From Race Of
Petersburg Candidate

Richmond, Va, Jan. lI.-Ihat AS
sistant Attorney General K. 3. DAVIS
Of Petersburg has withdrawn from
the race for Judge Of the Supreme
Court, was the statement made last
night by several Of his supporters IN
the lobby of Murphy's Hotel.
The runnor started late in the eT-
ening, and, it is said, was confirmed
shortly after o'clock. The men
who have had charge of Mr.. Davis
candidacy could not be found
Over the long distance telephone
Mr. Davis said that he knew moth
ing about his withdrawal; that MS
friends had complete control OF the
matter and if his name had been taS
an from the lists he had not bee!
notified, but would stand BY the ae-
ton of his friends.
Yesterday call for caucus &c
meet Wednesday night in the HousS
of DELEGATES to nominate candidate
for Judge of the Supreme Court was
signed and handed into Clerk VIII
liams Of the House, Mr.. Houston
of Hampton, the chairman Of the
Democratic caucus, having left tol
his home on the afternoon train.
A caucus for the nomination OF
the candidates for the circuit, cor
poration and other judgeships vii
probably be held Thursday night