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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
Culpeper Notes

Especial Ia The Richmond Virginian. }
Raphine. Va. Sept. 19.--4Mrs Rus
sail VI .ison, Mrs Sidney Mangus,
Miss Evelyn Wilson and Miss Ella
Mckay entertained their Sunday
school classes on Wednesday evening.
A social time was enjoyed by the
large number presents after which
delicious refreshments were served.
The Raphine High school opened
on last Tuesday with splendid en-
roilment. MIR, A. f. Fuitx, t.ae clerk
OF South River school board. presided
at the opening exercises
MIR. Coffee. theological SUDDEN.
OF the Me.hodiat church, offered an
inspiring invocation for the success OF
the school. Mr.. J. A. Parker. a re-
tired teacher Of Rockbridge, made
some remarks. on the contrast of ne
ene-room school Of the past with the
coYnmodious scaoolhoeise Of the pre-
sent day. Mr.. Coffee also made a
splendid talk on the great opportuni-
ties OF the pupil Of the present day.
The faculty includes Miss Hester
Jones Of Highlend county: Miss
Kathleen Savilie. OF Murat; Miss Nell
Lackey, of Timber Ridge: and Mrs.
Erma Mccormick. Of Raphtne.
Mr. j. d. Parker Is absent on n
reeuperating tour to Berkeley Springs,
". Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
RADFORD NORMAL
SECOND SESSION

Bedford. Va, Sept. 1.-the formal
opening of the second session OF the
Radford Normal school was held in the
auditorium Monday night. The address
Of the occasion was delivered by Rev.
Hugh Smith, ID. D., of Christiansburg.
The subject Of DR.. Smiths address was
'Indifferentism." The address was well
received Judge G. T.. Cassel. DR..
Schubert, Of the Norfolk and Western
railway, and Professor Avent, of the
Normal school. also made short ad-
dresses At the opening OF The exer-
cises DR.. j. r. Mcconnell. president of
the institution, briefly outlined the
work of the last session and made an
nouncements for the present session.
The tank and tower over the artesian
we'll has been completed, and the school
has pure artesian water in the most
abundant quantities.
The building committee will meet at
the Normal school next Wednesday. to
open bids and to let the contract for
the new dormitory, which will be
erected within the next few months.
The Appalachian school Improvement
foundation, which has for it's chief OBJ
ject the Improvement of educational
conditions and the general enrichment
OF rural and village life. has been very
active for the last month. Professor
w. r. Gilbert, acting secretary OF the
foundation. In company with two other
gentlemen, made a horseback trip of
one hundred and ten miles through the
counties of Dickinson and Buchanan.
holding meetings at two or three diff
ferent points each day.
The educational campaign planned
by DIR. ]. r. Mcconnell, president OF the
foundation. through Floyd and Carroll
counties was very successful. All day
meeting were held at seven different
points in these two counties. The at
tendance was large and .he interest
was very marked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20

1900, who has been in Japan ~ q mis-
sionary for number Of years, mas
been visitor on the campus recently.
He conducted the devotional exercises
at the college Monday morning. Rev.
Mr.. Stewart has many friends in Dur
ham, where he was known SO well
as student and later as an instructor
in the Trinity Park school. He has q
years leave from his work In Japan,
and will study during the coming year
at the University of Chicago.
Professor r. l.. Flowers has gone to
Atlanta, where ne attends meeting
Of the board Of education of the Metho-
dis Episcopal church. South. Before
he returns to the college. Professor
Flowers will spend short time at
Connolly Springs, resting from an un-
usually hard summers work.
The numerous tennis courts on the
campus have been alive recently with
players Of the popular game, and I'M
terest In athletics generally Is very
active Nearly every afternoon sees
the gymnasium and athletic fields
filled with students and coaches. The
prospect of a good year in athletics
Is very bright.
President Few's formal opening ad-
dress to the students will be given
sunday evening IN Srasth Mehofial
hall at o'clock, to which the public
is cordially invited. The, occasion oc-
cupies an important place In the events
Of the college year and much interest
is shown in 1t.
The first regular meeting of the Y. NJ
C. A. was addressed last week by Presi-
dent Few, and this week Dean Crawford
spoke before the organization.
The annual reception to the fresh
man class, which Is given under the
auspices of tho Trinity college I. NJ NJ
c. A., and WHICH Is one OF the most
important social events of the college
year, was given Tuesday evening from
$3.50 to IL O'Clock in the East Duke
building.
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Arvonia.

Arvonia, Va, Sept. 19.-Mrs. w. p.
Norman. of New Canton. left on
Tuesday Of this week for her old
home in Strasburx, Va. where she
will remain for some days visiting
friends and relatives
DR.. Samuel Glover. OF Towards
vile, visited DR.. and Mrs Perkins
Glover on Monday OF this week. On
Monday night the local Royal Arch
Masonic chapter gave him the council
degrees. and took him through the
Royal Arch degree.
Miss Ella Boswell left for North
Carolina on Friday OF last week for
astay OF several months.
Alexander Williams was visitor
In Atlantic City and other points
North this week.
Wilson left Bear Garden" this week
for Rollins college.
T. A.. Alvis. Of Richmond, was a
visitor "a this section on Tuesday Of
Miss Ward. Of srnithneld, Va, has
been spending some days At the home
Of her uncle, Rev. Robert Werner
Ragwsll. ct Mount Zion.
The ArvcniA High school opened
attendance. The teachers are: Prin-
cipal, william 4. LAAthera. OF Penn
aylnniA. grade teachers Misses Lila
puvAl, ClAr1ce BAFoch, Appling Moss.
Lula spencer ana Minnie Butter.
Nra. r, b. PAtteaon spent several
days IN Richmond this week.
hsw Hush u, Hudson, OF Gordons-
yille, this weak conducted series Of
servicss IN the Asyonla Presbyterian
church. Good eon1regations at
n, 3, Hadsn, ~ Talmyra, was I
Visitor u Nsw GAnt0a ana Arvonia
thia week.
M, apa Mn A1WArd u, Roberts
accompanied ~ NIL Hannah Thomas.
y6nto3ed " DArnnylltA "a Wednesday
~ MI, va = ": ss.s, s s:.s e. n q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
OUTLINE WORK OF
COLORED Y. Nj. C. A

The officials of the colored 7. NJ.
c. A. have planned an extensive pro-
gram for the early future. John =.
Powell is president. and Scott c. Burell
Is general secretary. The following
outline of the association work Is fur
nished. for publication.
Saturday. September 26-The class
for the explanation on the sunday
school lesson will open at the Y NJ.
fessor ]. W. Barco. of the Virginia
vited.
Special services will be held Sun
day. September 81. $50 F. NJ. at the
Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist church. Or. d,
IS. Freeman will preach special SER
mon. Music under the directions of
Professor Walter D. Jones
The Y. NJ. c. A. night school will
open Monday. September rs, p. NJ.
at the Y. NJ. c. A. building. All who
need help may come.
Employment for those who want good
homes. and are willing to serve.
special Bible course viii! be given
ait men Tuesday. September Is, ) P.
NJ. at the Y. NJ c. A.
The Class for Bible study for boys
will open Tuesday. September 20, Z
Z. NJ. at the NJ. c. a.
The launching Of the work for the
Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday. October 4, P.
NJ, at the Third Street Methodist
church. Rev. Jehn Herdon will preach
special sermon. Music In keeping
with the hour.
The Y. NJ. c. A. literary will open
Friday. October 2. s p. NJ, at the Y.
n C. A.
The social committee Is planning to
make this season OF work one of the
best
Everybody Is welcome to come to
our building, Third and Leigh streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
White Sulphur Springs

White Sulphur Springs. w. Va. Sept.
1s.--Dancing bids fair to be the big
feature, along with the "kur." during
the fall season There will be exhi-
bition dances several times a week, and
a number of dancing classes have been
formed. This week Professor =. Vic
tor ZehIey. OF washington, and Miss
Jean Sawyer, of New York, have been
dancing In the ballroom I'm the even
Ing. and next week Miss Margaret
Hawkesworth and Basil N. Durant.
who recently returned from Paris. Will
arrive from Newport 10 dance and take
charge OF the autumn dancing classes.
Dancing has beer found as indispen-
sable adjunct 10 the 'kur." and num-
Der have given up other forms OF ex-
ercfse for IL, At the casino morning
concert when the tennis players are
cut on the courts many dance on the
broad piazzas, and the dancers In the
ballroom are a feature Of the after
noon concerts, during the tea hour In
the Hpringro9nf where tables conven4
!ently arranged In eongenial erodps
about the Wide glass enclosed entrance
10 the ballroom afford Il good van
taRs poiat Tor those who are not on
.he floor
At the opening dance OF the season
In the Nilahabrfnr ballroom this week
some Of those dancing ere. the Misses
k!lah aad Mercer French, Martha Wall,
Marguerite Barbour. Ruth Hitchcock
Alice, Anna and Agnes o'Gorman. Nell
Potts Miriam Grundy. Mary Washing
ton Stewart, Sadie bowman. Natalie
Smith, Mrs. l.. M. Ransey, Mira. j s..
Walsh. Jr.. Mrs. Kellogg Bradley, Mar
garet Grant, Mary orne. Princess
Troubetzkoy. Mr.. and Mrs Schoellkopf,
John Stewart. j. A. Blair Jr., Foxhall
r. keeue. and 81 number OF others.
At Etmhurss Farm this week there
has been a constant stream OF parties
Fofae OF those entertaining Including
Mrs. John w. Oates. Mr.. and Mrs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
AUTOMOBILE DEMAND
SETTING NEW RECORD

| Among the leading automobile
manufacturers who find that the Eu-
ropean war is having no deterrent
effect on the motor car business in
this country Is H. w Ford. president
Of the Saxon Motor company
| we are still behind on orders de-
spite the fact that our factory is
working to capacity all the time. /"
says Mr.. Ford TN the month Of
August. which Is generally considered
a dun month. we shipped 900 cars.
| During the first half OF September
| the month will be 1000 cars. For
October our schedule calls for 1000
cars or more.
1.-THE main difficulty we are fac
ing Is to get the cars out fast enough.
There can be only one answer and
that Is that prosperity reigns In near
| iy all hines OF business and industry.
crops which means that the farmers
have money. It also means real
prosperity for the rank ana file
Everywhere.
"Of course, the war has affected
some industries that depend upon
Europe for materials This IL more
! than offset. however, BY to new OPP
| portanity for American business In
many other directions. Leaders In
commerce and industry OF this coun-
/ try have boon quick to seise the In
sfn the uEht 81 record sal.s Of
Eaxon ears. We have found that the
demand n general. being distributed
about evenly all through the 0oun.
| try. II 10 4 noticeable Fact also that
the Aut0nobiis industry, which would
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
WHO CAN VOTE ON
THE 22ND

J. All those who qualified both by poll tax pay
ment and registration, to vote in the November 1913
election whether they then voted not are eligible to
vote in the Statewide election Septembr % 1914 with
out the payment of any additional poll taxes or ANYTHING
else.
II. (a) All those registered voters who were NOT
qualed to vote IN the November 1918 election who paid
all the poll taxes assessed assessabe against them for
the years 1o11 1912 1913 on or before the 9th dav Of
December 1913 eligible to in the Statewide cleo
ton September %, 1914
(b3 All those of lawful age who paid all the poll
taxes assessed assessable against them for the said
years 1911 1872 1913 before the 9th day Of De-
cember I9l3 and who have not heretofore registered
MAY REGISTER AND VOTE IN THE STATEWIDE
ELECTION and this registration may he done any time
before the date set for the election September o. 1914
III. All young men coming of age between February
l. 1913 and September % 1914 go to the treasurer
of their respective counties cities and pay the first
TER AND VOTE In THE STATEWIDE ELECTION.
SEPTEMBER %, 1914. AND THIS CAN BE DONE.
BOTH AS TO POLL TAX PAYMENT AND REGIS.
TRATION, AS LATE AS SEPTEMBER 81 1914
". All old soldiers of course are eligible to vote
without the prerequisite of poll tax payment but they
must be duly registered before September % 1914 in
order to vote in the Statewide election Of that date
Transfers under the provisions of the general law
can be made as late as September 81 Where registered
voter has changed his place of residence from one cleo
ton district to another in the county and has re-
sided for thirty days in the election district in which he
offers to vote he has certificate showing that he was
uuy registered IN MS former eecton district 1t shall be
sufficient evidence to enttle him to vote in the district
in which he resides and his name shall be registered
in the registration hook by the registrar he be present.
by Of the judges Of election if he be not present
GENERAL. LAW.
Residence Provision-Every male citizen Of the
United States twenyone years Of age, who has been
resident OF the State two years. Of the county city
town year. and Of the precinct in which he offers to
vote thirty days. next preceding the election in which he
offers to VOTE and who Is otherwise qualified may vote
Removal from ono precinct to another in the same
county, city town. shall not deprive any person Of
his rights to vote In tho precinct from which he has
moved until The expiration 81 thirty days after sueh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS.
BY
McCURDY Il JOHNSON,
Auctioneers.
Mutual Building.

Acting under a deed Of trust from
the Pneumatic Conduit Threader COM
pany, incorporated. TO the undersigned
trustee. dated March g, 1914, and re-
corded in the clerks office of the Chan
Gerry court of the city OF Richmond in
D. b. 226-A, D. 2212. default Having
been made in the payment of the debts
therein secured to be paid, and being
I will sell for cash at public auction
ct the front door of the City hall OF
the city OF Richmond on
Friday, September rs. 1914,
AT L. o'clock NJ,
the property described in said deed of
trust as follows: --s----
IAN the property of the said COM
pany of every kind and description,
including its furniture. patent No. s79,-
S99, for line threading device and
patented December 2T. 1910, and all
other patents. patent rights, the char
ter of said company and any other
property the company may hereafter
own or acquire, including any future
in SAID patents or IN the
articles manufactured Hereunder. and
especially the letters patent applied
for and to be reissued to the said COM
and petition. and also all machines
owned by and debts due said COM
pany at the time of and in case default
shall be made in the payment of the
SUMS secured by this deed"
WYNDaAM r. MEREDITH.
Trustee.
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Those persons. owners OF lots In
Hollywood Cemetery, who hold, or
may hereafter obtain, permits to enter
the cemetery grounds in automobiles,
will hereafter be permitted, in addi-
ton to using the privilege on Thurs
days of each week, between the hours
Of / and 3 o'clock p. NJ. also have
the privilege OF entering the cemetery
grounds In their automobiles. under
the restrictions issued to them. on
SATURDAYS Of each week between the
hours of and 1890 o'clock A. NJ.
BY order OF the Executive Commit
tee.
B. C. wHERRY.
President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
MEETING NOTICE
OFFICE OF GUARANTEE BUILT ING
CORPORATION.
Richmond. Va. Sept. IS, 1914.
stockholders Meeting.

Stockholders Meeting.
Pursuant to resolutions adopted by
the Board of Directors at q meeting
held this day, general meeting OF the
stockholders of the Guarantee Build
ing Corporation viii be held at the
office OF the corporation, No. N. Tenth
street In the city of Richmond, on Fri
October. la1A-- at IL O'clock noon
to act on the recommendation of the
Board of Directors that Section of the
Charter of the Corporation be amended
by striking out the words ito receive
deposits and savings" the effect OF
which will be to deprive the corpora
ton of the right to receive money on
deposit.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
A. y. CHEWING.
4kFgsa{& President.
GEO. C. JEFFERSON.
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
TRUSTEES STE. SALE
NJ IL e Alto WAGON.

AN I. II. G. AUTO WAGON.
BY virtue Of decd Of trust TO the
undersigned. by Malachi Brown, Jrr
dated August s. 1914. and recorded in
the clerks Office Of the Richmond
Chancery court in deed book 22s G,
page 2T0. default having been made
In the payment of the debt therein So
cured and being requested so to do hy
the beneficiary in said deed. Will sell
at auction at IT'S North Second street,
Richfnand virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
HIGH Constable's Sale

will sell by public auction, on Mon
day, the 2lst dag of September. 1914,
IL O'Clock, NJ. at No 1902 st. John,
the following property, to satisfy civil
executions VS. Mrs T NJ and I. M.
Nuchols in my hands: Lot of store
fixtures and groceries
Terms cash.
w. II. WYATT, IT,
IL @ q e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
FLATS.

Per Annum. Rooms
1920 1877 w. Franklin St. FIRST
fiat ......,.. ............,..
1920 1327 w. Franklin st, second
fiat -. ......... ......,......
$500 2Sf9 Park Ave, second fiat.
$500 1899 Floyd Ave. ........
$500 1s22-A Floyd Ave. .........
$3.50 GOT w. Clay ST., store and
rooms above ..............
1904 SIS w. Clay ST., second fiat.
5000 521 N. Thirtieth St, second
nat ................
$3.50 2323 Chafiin' St. FIRST fiat.
5000 1874 w. Grace ST, first fiat,
hotwater heat .... .....
s240 3a4 w. Cary st. first fat =.
$40 3oI w. Cary St. second fiat.
5000 523 n. Thirtieth St. first
fiat ........,. ....... ..,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
at r. VI.
Wednesday, September "a. 1911.

auto described in said deed as follows:
One J. H. c. auto wagon. numbe SIS,
model Il: license number a07S. 1914.
Terms: Cash as TO cost of executing
this trust. a note of thirty mine dol
lars {S3s00), and interest from August
is. 1914 until paid. and "A note for
ffty dollars $4,000. and interest from
September 6. 1911, HnTTT paid, also pro-
test fees: credit as to two notes. one
payable sixty days after date and the
other ninety DAYS after date, The bal
lance upon such terms as may be an
nounced on day OF sale.
f. ]. CRAWFORD.
Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
FOR RENT
SUBURBAN HOUSES.

Annually. Rooms
$500 6f9 Montrose Ave. Falkland.
.s420 Barton Ave. North Richmond,
new house. hot-water heat.
5000 $40 Lamb Ave, North Rich
mond ............. ..........
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
Make Gopcaranccs Count.

a good appearance IS always an en-
tcrims wedge When Il Iuan seeks an
interview. but all the clothes IN q
kings wardrobe won't sell Il bill OF
goods II takes human Intelligence to
10 that Vanity sometimes leads q
fellow IT, briierk his person like five
<to:irG wciiiim:: cake. and some men
do II. | suppose. because they believe
in The iuniiS! apIurlSm TINT clothes
niaHr the mHli." It's the ntIer way.
Man !;sl!;rS rhr clothes. and Just us Of
ten clothes nn:iakr he ran. Fine
C..ifh,r.: iu%l uiaE" III" n!"dS. fine hats
Dr enc ,i::SirgS. i!l.t the .n'$t that Tine
clu,h,... ever I'D WAS tn i:Eir fine look
liz. u:rl NJ doctor ever prcScrlbeS
fur l.!;r>r!i. and hy The same token
yuu'l notice that the n!CH who own
the clothes fOunL"ic* don't wear their
own Styles not publicly. tx any rate.
-Slaurr.c Swi,Zer in l.cSliu's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
FAMINE MAY ACCOMPANY WAR
DISMAL Go ldit'ans Would Follow
Prot. a'ted Hostilities.

Should a general European war
come, one phase will be a war Ct
foods. Already the famine sc rec
has seized parts of Germany AID
England, and It. would not be sur
prising if it soon developed into =
panic. France, too, remembering
the days of 1870, when meat sold at
go pound, is feeling trem II -
and President Poincare has ;:igned
DEGREES prohibiting the exporta :io'i .:
grains and foodstuffs. a3
In many cities food prices haze a
ready been treblei. Even in e ma
lions not implicated in the war there
will be great advances, and th.Y '|'ll
he dependent mainly on their own
resources. This country too, vii! fee!
the assure, though it ought not q
be serious.
To England and Germany the prot
lem is of most momentous concc:r,
for these two nations are dependent
IN the outside for most of thar Gus
tenanre. "Starr sticn, not :nJ.s!'n
is the danger .! tie country &C.
clared A. j. Balfour several years
ago in arguing against the ia:ara .
ION of London = he declarati ~ vi
prevent Amerira from contub :"g
prominently u tic relief Of r.:
war-ridden nations.
London, with is environs, has a
population Of 9,0Cn.c0O which receiva;
its sustenance II ough the London
markets and produces no food al al.
If London shnajd be besieg'G az
was Paris in 1871 famine VOID set
in Immediately. This mighty a4!rnl
of people cons. res each day 5,0)GG"1
loaves of bread, 1000 tons Of potA.
toes. 100000 gallons of milk, nearIT
100000 cabbapes, and in seas,H {, 81
600 pecks of meas ard beans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
TWO CROPS AT ONCE.
Tree Agriculture an Old Story on the
island Of Hajorca.

Tree Agriculture an Old Story on the
island Of Majorca.
Approximately nne-tentl!s Of tie
arabic area of Majorca, one OF the
Sp...ish islands in the Mediterranean
is PLANTED ont to crop yielding trees
That makes one sto:y agriculture
Then beneath the trees grain is grown
That makes the second story. which
may PROPERLY he likenGd to the cyclone
cellar.
For miles and miles in every direc-
ton that beautiful island is covered
with continuous orchards OF almonds.
olives, FIGS and carobS. with occasional
grated ua.: trees. the sweet acorns or
wl:i?h are priced rs highly rs the
chestnut.
This tree agriculture IS nothing new.
for many OF these orchards are or I'M
known aye. ;ud some Of them give
evidence of having seen generations OF
i:!cn rise. dig awhile and die before
Columbus sailed past Oh his way from
Genoa to Gibraltar. and throughout all
tile years t!Et tie white man mas
sl.jvrll in Aincrica these same cid olive
nItl curob trees have been standing
there. lmutliiig down their harvests or
fruit AMI beams to The men who raised
other crops at their feet -crops or
wheat. oats. barley, bcauS and peas
From Two Story Farming by j. Rus
sell Smith. IN Century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-04
SHOT BY NEGROES.
Two White Men Victim of Murderous
Attack.

Elizabeth City, N. c., August A.
Tom Evans, a young white man, was
shot in the abdomen and seriously
wounded and a companion named Joe
Self was shot in the arm Saturday
night, by James Eason, colored' ano
a female companion named Rodgers
colored.
Messrs. Evans and Self, with sew
eral companions. were walking on the
railroad track, when they met Eason
and his companion. Both of the ne:
eroes were armed and opened fire
upon the white men without g word
of warning, declaring that they had
The right Of way, which had not been
contested by the white men. Eason
shot Mr.. Self in the arm and fled,
the negro woman shot Mr.. Evans in
the abdomen and attempted to flee,
but was caught.
The negro man was arrested an
hour later at the home of the girls
mother, Fannie Rodgers, and both
placed in Jail.
Mr.. Evans was taken to a hospital
in Norfolk to receive treatment. His
condition is considered very serious
and his life is despaifed of.