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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
BOOkKEEPER ACCUSED
OF $500 SHORTAGE

NORFOLK, VA, March &c A.
Heptinstall. bookkeeper for Smith &
Mccoy, shipbuilders, was sent on to
the Corporation court yesterday by
Justice Barron on warrants charging
shortage in his accounts. Specifically
he is accused In one instance of TAX
ing 1922, and in another, sST. but
evidence was offered in Police court
in an endeavor to show that the ac-
tual shortage in Heptinstalls ac-
counts Is s5.910.63.
Heptinstall, an expert bookkeeper.
had been in the employ of Smith &
Mccoy about four years. and since
the death of Mr. Mccoy he had had
entire charge OF the bookkeeping and
cash. according to the testimony OF
Fred 0. Smith, surviving member of
the firm. Mr.. Smith stated ne too
had a key to the cash drawer. but
that whenever he took out any money
he had to account for 1t.
The alleged shortage was discov-
cred last December.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
MISS COLE WANTS
CORTLAND OFFICE
SECOND WOMAN IN CONTEST FOR
OFFICE HELD BY MISS
TYLER.

SUFFOLK, VA. March 2s.--Ac-
cording to well-known CORTLAND bust
ness men, Miss Sadie Cole left that
little town to so to Washington with
the avowed purpose of seeing Presi-
dent Wilson, and endeavorsng TO have
the appointment of n. A. Williams set
aside Miss Cole made the highest
average in the recent civil service ex-
animation. but was not appointed, on
the ground. as given by CORTLAND
business men that she was net n resi-
dent of long enough standing. and that
the business OF the community de-
manded a man postmaster.
According TO a statement alleged TO
have been made by Miss Cole, she
could not have attended to the duties
of the office herself but would have
delegated them 10 an assistant. This
Is not satisfactory to the business ill.,
terasts of Ia Southampton capital.
who still persist In their demand OR \
man who shall give his time and at
tention To the office. and who vii. give
the service demanded.
1t was given out here today that
Mr.. Williams had his commission and
would soon take over the Office.
Miss Tyler is an ardent champion
Of Miss Coles cause. and believes she
appointment NY right should have
gore TO the lady
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
SUITS FOLLOW
IN WAKE OF EXPLOSION

STAUNTON, VA. March 26.--In
spite OF the fact that there is no eX-
listing State law whereby oil COM
panies can be prosecuted criminally
for selling impure kerosene to retail
dealers, the number of deaths in ana
about Winchester by coal oil explo-
sions has aroused the public feeling
to such a pitch that number OF
damage suits will doubtless be filed
without delay.
Six samples OF oil examined by
State Chemist E. w. Magruder. of
Richmond, revealed the fact that all
contained gasoline. one specimen in
particular igniting at a temperature
Of AZ degrees.
The poverty of many of the vic
Tins OF these explosions is pitful to
consider, and several well known
Winchester attorneys are said to
have expressed their Willingness to
represent such parties in civil suits
without compensation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
SOUTHERN RAILWAY TRAINS IN
MAIN STREET STATION APRIL

Effective April /. 1914. Southern Rail-
way will abandon its present Passenger
Station at Fourteenth and Mill streets
and operate all Of its passenger trains
into and out of Main Street Station,
Fifteenth and Main streets. Last train
out OF present depot No. IL at 11;45
+. NJ, March 31st last train into this
depot No IL at sos p. NJ. March 31st.
First train out of Main Street Station
No. morning April LIST. and first train
Into this depot No. IL same morning.
Coincident with this change OF depots
there will be minor changes in arri-
walls and departures of certain South
ern Railway trains at and from Rich
mond. OF which due notice will be given
later.
H. L. BISHOP,
Division Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
MOTORCYCLE AND CAR
IN HEAD-ON COLLISION

HAMPTON, VA. March 2s,--An
eastbound trolley car. en- route to Old
Point, was in collision yesterday with
a motorcycle, ridden by a MIR, Hud-
son, of Newport News. The machine.
on which Mr.. Hudson was coming
to Hampton. when at the new ceme-
terry wall met the car head-on- Mr..
Hudson was thrown up against the
wall, but fortunately sustained but
slight injuries. which were confined
to one hand. The motorcycle was
entirely emolished. After attending
to his disabled hand and storing his
machine, with some people In the
vicinity Of the accident, the wounded
man boarded car for his destina-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
LAMP THROWN AT ONE WOMAN
STRIKES AND KILLS ANOTHER

ASHEVILLE. n. c.. March ga
lamp Is alleged to have been the
weapon with which Pink CASTOR, ne
gro, slew Nancy Collins, also a ne
gro. Pink yesterday was placed I'M
der arrest on murder charge fol-
lowing the death of the woman.
Several negroes are said to have
congregated at the home OF Susie
Morris, coleFed, Saturday night
among the crowd being CASTOR and
the Collins woman. With the Nor
ris woman CASTOR Is said to have
had an argument. and to settle 1t he
Is reported to have hurled the burn
ing lamp at her. Instead of strik-
ing It's mark, the lamp hit the Col
Inns woman and she was severely
burned, dying Yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
MAKING FIRST TRIP.
Newbern- Baltimore Steamer lime Is
In ODerattOn

NEWBERN, n. c., March 26.--The
new steamer line which Is to con-
meet Newborn with Baltimore and
other Northern ports, was put in
operation this week, and the first
trip of the steamer L. B. Shaw was
begun Monday morning. The vessel
came down to Norfolk and will leave
that port today en- route to Washing
ton, where cargo will be taken on
and unloaded and on Friday morn
ing the vessel will arrive at New
bern. the end OF her voyage.
This new line is under. the super
vision of Captain r. II. DeKayne and
he is in charge Of the vessel. At
first only one boat will be operated
but II it Is seen that the amount of
freight handled justifies the ADDITION
of another boat this will be added.
No passengers are carried on the
boat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
ARGUMENTS HEARD IN
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT

NORFOLK. VA. March 26.-Argu-
ments in the $4,000 damages suit
of John X. Sturges against the Belt
Line railway was heard In the Nor
folk County Circuit court today.
All OF the evidence was presented
yesterday, but owing to the lateness
in concluding the evidence the court
was adjourned until this morning.
Sturges was employed as fre-
man on the road. and while drawing
water from the tender he was badly
mashed on January IS, 1913. through
what he claims TO have been due to
the failure to give him proper notice
OF the intention to back the engine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
WILL DISTRIBUTE *8,4s3.T8 TO
CREDITORS IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA,. VA, March I'd --
Within a few days, II was announced
yesterday, William III. Gaines. depaty
clerk Of the United States District
court In Alexandria, will distribute
s9,46379 among fifty-eight creditors
of the B. F. Board Motor Track COM
pany. Incorporated, which was ad-
judged bankrupt on July 9th last. This
sum will represent a dividend of 40
per cent of the claims against the COM
pany, and 1t is said that further divi-
dent of rs or 80 per cent will be paid
in few months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
CONVENTION DATE NAMED.
North Carolina Democratic Executive
Committee Makes Change.

RALEIGH. n. c., March 26.-The
State Democratic executive commit
tee today voted to change the date
for the State convention from June
9th to June 14th in Raleigh. in or
der to avoid conflict with the North
Carolina Medical society that will be
In Raleigh June 16th-1Sth. The
committee was presided over by
Chairman Thomas d. Warren, with
Secretary w. e. Brock present There
were forty-eight members present in
person and by proxy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
NEW FURNITURE CONCERN.
Company Organized at Sco.fsvtlic Has
Bright Prospects.

SCOTTSNILI.E, VA March 26.--
The Scottsvilie Furniture company.
new concern. composed of L. CT.
White. president; r. E. Bruce, secre.
tary treasurer. and Philip Palm.
manager, will soon commence bust
ness. There Is great need for such
an enterprise here. and it's success
seems assured
The c. Il. Harris. Jr, company liz
having a new store built, and viii
shortly move into their new quarters.
Snow is yet TO he seen in Shell
tered hooks 1t has lain on the
ground forty-two days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27

Vile Dray. Fuel & Construction Co,
at the corner of Depot and Roberts
streets. was completely destroyed by
fire. The blaze was not discovered
until the flames had gained great
Roadway and the aremen were pow
erless to save the building or its con-
tents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, March 2e,-The cotton
market showed continued nervousness
this morning. The market opened
steady a, unchanged prices to a decline
OF four points with the near months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
To Observe Arbor Day.

GLOUCESTER. VA, March 26--Arbor
Day win be observed a the Gloucester
County Agricultural association, un-
der the auspices OF the Woman's club.
Trees. shrubs and flowers will be
planted a landscape gardener will
direct the work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
THIRTY SEVEN MULES BURN
IN ASHEVILLE STABLES

AsHEyILLE. N. c.. March 2s.--
Thirty seven mules persisted in the
flames and vast quantities Of house,
hold furniture. grain and feed. went
up In smoke last night when the sta
BILE and storage plant Of the Ashe-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27

relatively easy IN sympathy with the
cables May soon sold seven points
under last nights closing figures rs
result Of scattering liquidation.
The market continued steady during
the afternoon and closed steady three
points lower 10 eight points higher.
Open. High. Low. close
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27

fReported by Rodgers, Piumer e. Coz
Petersburg, Va, March 26, 1914.
SPANISH
Farmers Spanish firm at $3.50 per
bushei.
FIRGINIAS-
Fancy Jumbo. AZ 14%c per pound.
Fancy handpicked. 41s64Ac per
pound
Extra prime. Az 6414c per pound.
Prime, 4G41ac per pound.
Smelling stock. 31a @4o per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. March 2s-The grain
market was dull. festureless and ire
gular closing with prices showing
littie or no change from yesterday 8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27

RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.
tReported by Woodfn & Scott. Com
mission Merchants)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-27

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
(Reported by Rodgers. Plumer & Co
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06
Mobley

w. 7, Montgomery is in our midst
again, and in good health,
D. M. Lewallen is on the sick list,
supposed to be taking measles.
The school at this place closed
Friday on account of smallpox
Elmer Street of near Cave City
visited W. A. Clark's family Sunday.
Lee Crabtree, the road overseer,
Is having some good work done on
our roads,
The smallpox patients in this
community are reported to be get.
ting along nicely,
j, II, Rider and wife of near
Walnut Grove visited at the home
of j, M, James Saturday
Mrs G. A, Dawson is visiting her
brother, c. A, Clark and his family,
who live at the Street sawmill.
Paul, the little son of G, S. Jerni-
Gan and wife, is suffering from a
serious wound, located behind the
right ear, inflicted Friday when a
mule kicked him,
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06
Emery

W. T. Horn, candidate for county
judge, was here Monday.
j. M. Street, the sawmill man,
had business here Monday.
Master Berley Rogers is able to
be out again, after severe attack
of la grippe.
Mrs 70 Johnson of Cave City
was here Saturday enroute home
from NelSonville.
Mrs. Cumi Curtis spent several
days the latter part of last week
with her son, Berry Curtis,
The young folks enjoyed a sing
ing Saturday night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor Eason.
Miss Venia Kirtley of Sidney,
who is teaching at Mt. Pisgah, spent
Saturday and Sunday here with
friends.
Miss Matilda Pickett closed her
school here Monday on account of
smallpox, cutting the term month
short. The two months taught
were most successful ones, and we
were sorry indeed to see the school
closed. Miss Pickett will re-enter
school at Cave City.
There has been an epidemic
among the children of this neigh
borhood lately. A little son of
Clay Winford has been dangerously
i'll, but is reported better. Three
children of Walter Mcleod have
been very sick, as has little son of
Emery Rogers, but all are improv-
ing. ,.
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06
GOrir,th

No farming in the early part of
February.
J. H. Riggs left Sunday for points
in the bottom country on business.
Mrs. Troy Holt has been quite
sick for a few days, but Is reported
better now,
Several people from this com.
munity attended the Stewart sale
at Center Saturday,
A fine young mare belonging to
j. V, Weaver died Friday night
from blind staggers,
Rev. W. M. Lane, who Is teaching
school at Liberty Hill, was in this
community Saturday,
Albert and Wes Foreman, the
new saWmill men, are doing a lot OF
work with their machinery
Rev, Swift Anderson, the Metho'
dist pastor, preached a very inter
estinG sermon here Sunday
Mrs, j d Rice Of Kansas City Is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
j, I, Spurloek, near Kings Mills,
W. o. Rogers and his little SOD,
Clarence, Of Evening Shade were
guests at the home Of A, F, Rogers
Sunday
j. +, Rogers and family and Mrs,
Elmer Phillips Of Ash Flat visited
relatives and friends at this place
last week,
Did you ever Oct scared, and feel
like you was a goner' Did you
ever call woman a man, and land
In Wild Cot Corner We beg your
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06

All kinds of John Deere pillow
GOODS at Our Store, the best imple'
ments made TO turn quickly will
be sold very cheap for cash, Weav-
er-Dowdy Co., Batesville
Our correspondents will please
not report visiting among neighbors
and people of the same vicinity
OF course report visitors from an.
other section or poctolllce always
Our Store has adopted the cash
system, therefore can sell as cheap
as any catalogue house, quality
considered, or money refunded, Try
us with your mail orders, Weaver.
Dowdy Co., BOtesvllle,
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06
Center

Odell Denton Of near Ash Flat
was In our burg a few days last
week.
Cecil Gibbins, who has been at
Truman for some time, came home
Saturday.
Mrs. Andy Hogan has almost re-
covered from her recent Illness and
we trust she will soon regain her
usual health,
Very little is to be heard about
politics in this community. Maybe
the speaking days will have a tend
ency to liven things.
The teachers and pupils are plan
ming to have an entertainment at
the close Of school. The people
seem interested and q good time Is
expected
There was a cheerful little crowd
at Sunday school Sunday We do
not see why people who have long
been at II continue to stay away
from Sunday school, They certain
ly realize that 1t is their duty to 90,
The W. f. Stewart bankruptcy
sale was held here Saturday under
the supervision Of j, Rich, trustee,
Of Batesville, A large crowd attend
ed. The entire property offered,
stock Of goods, stock, land, etc,
brought 81, $50, less than so cents
on the dollar Of the appralsement
The purchaser was a representative
Of the Keet-Rountrec Dry Goods Co,
Of Springfield, Mo,
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06
Reeds Creek
Some mud and winter.

OOllle llluQ ana winter.
Uncle Bill" McGee is very ill.
Claude Kirtley has employed Otto
Girtman for the season.
Butler Johnson and family spent
Sunday at the home of j. W. Rod
gers. .
j. w. Mcleod and Lee Ring had
business at Batesville one day last
week.
Mrs. Zana Kirtley is at Sidney on
an extended visit with relatives and
friends.
Since our last letter Jasper Nc
Leod happened to the misfortune of
getting about 170 panels of fence
burned, supposed to have been the
result of a small schoolboy setting
fire to grass in the field. Parents
ought to be careful that their child
ren do not carry matches. .uu
John Girtman, who has smallpox,
is getting along very well. AS this
is written four other members of
the Girtman family are confined to
their beds, and it is thought they
are taking the disease. Several
people have been exposed, and we
are all scared.
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06
Cave City

Snow fell Friday evening and
stopped our farmers from plowing.
Melvin Jones will move to the
Rev. Due property, which he has
purchased.
Mrs. Annie Hill of St. Louis is
visiting relatives and friends in
Cave City.
Rev. W. R. Albright, who has
been on the sick list for some time,
is improving slowly.
We understand that quite a num-
Der of people from our burg will at
tend court next week at Evening
Shade. ...
W. 7. Montgomery is back for a
short stay. He will 90 South again
soon in the hope of further improv-
ing his health,
Jno. Davidson has returned from
St. Louis. He has failed to take
any steps in regard to the death Of
his son at this place a few weeks
ago, which sad event was chron-
icled in the Record.
The general talk now is about
who will have smallpox first or who
will get the postoffice. A dozen
will take the examination and try
for the postoffice here-among the
list being doctors, school teachers,
farmers, merchants, etc,
The Sunday school at the M. E.
Church had an election of officers
and teachers Sunday, as follows;
A, H, Mcleod, superintendent; A. l..
Due, assistant; Miss Eta Jones, Sec
retary; DR.. 7, G. Burge, Miss Grace
Aldridse, Miss Mariah Steward,
teachers. ..,
Another great issue here is, Who
is going to be mail stage driver
from Evening Shade to Batesvile
the next four yearsY We believe
somebody is going to Oct stune on
this job, and stuns hard. When
the parcels post rate climbs to 100
pounds 1t will take 3-horse wagon
to hold the mail,
Rev, J, W, Due, the M, E. minis
ter, had a sale Saturday and sold
his stock, feed and other property.
He will move to Wild Cherry, where
he was sent by conference. Rev,
Due has been here for ten years
and has a host Of friends who re-
erct to see him leave, but who wish
him and his family prosperity and
sunshine In their new home,
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06
MaxVille

Mrs. Albert Watkins is on the
puny list.
Ray Matheny is reported on the
puny list.
The spelling match Friday night
was drowned out"
Some few hogs have been killed
since the cold snap.
Snow, sleet and rain put a stop
to farming operations.
Smallpox is raging in the county,
south and east of here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Johnson were
visitors at the home of j. F. Prov
ence Monday night.
The price of freight hauling has
gone up some since the roads got
so bad.
Cecil Smith of Batesville was
visiting his sister, Mrs. Ohio Bal
lard Sunday.
X D. Aldridge and family Of near
Cave City visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rogers here Sunday,
Mrs. C. W. Boles was visiting her
parents, Joe Woodbridge and wife,
near Cave City last week.
W. T. Brashears, one of our old
est and best citizens, lost a horse
Saturday from blind staggers.
A. J, Lamar has recently built a
substantial storm house, and is
ready for the summer season.
c. W. Aldridee, a candidate for
clerk, was in this section lately
looking for voters to assist him on
March IS.
Rev. j. 7. Jones and wife visited
at the home Of j. j. Garrison on
Sullivan's Creek Saturday night
and Sunday.
Chas. Hinson and wife entertain
ed the young people Saturday
night, A large crowd and a nice
time was reported,
Rev. W. A. Watkins Of Grange
failed to preach at Big Creek Sat-
urday and Sunday because of the
unfavorable weather,
j. N. Kent and L, B, Metcalf are
looking for lots of winter weather,
judging from the amount Of wood
they have recently prepared,
Luke Johnston was meeting his
many friends here Monday, Luke
Is pushing on the reins, and we
hope he will be rewarded in the
contest for votes.
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06

pardon, lady friend, for making such
mistakes We hope our trouble
here will end, and nothing more
create.
p. II. Holt and j. E. Rogers Of
Ash Flat enjoyed a day or two last
week spent in squirrel hunting, We
shall not tell about the luck,
j. V, Weaver Is visiting his bro
ther Wilburn Weaver who Is living
in Oklahoma and who Ia reported
dangerously III Of consumption,
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06
Ash Flat

DR.. J. R. Stockard has been suf-
ferine severely from neuralgia lately.
Mrs Peter Hansen of Woods was
doing some trading in town Monday.
Adolph's moving picture show
will be in Ash Flat Friday and Sat-
urday nights.
Armon Ellis and wife are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a new son at
their domicile.
Dell Hampton, who has been
very sick for some time, is reported
as getting better.
L. D. Phillips and Eaph Rogers
were at Center Saturday attending
the Stewart sale.
W. X. OvertOn has been quite i'll
at the home of his son, j. L. Over
ton, but is up again.
Judge Allen Gay was in Ash Flat
the latter part of last week looking
after some official business.
DR.. J. R. Garner was out in town
Saturday and Sunday, the first time
in some time. He is much improv-
ed.
Van King and wife of near Little
Rock recently spent several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. King of this
place.
Candidates W. W. Bristow, W. T.
Horn and w. O. Smith have been
looking for votes in this section
lately.
Mrs. J. M. Estes of Agnos was
trading in town one day this week,
her first visit to the town in about
a year.
Walker McJunkin and wife Of
Franklin are visiting at the home
of Mrs. W. E. Brawley, the mother
of Mrs. McJunkin.
Eaph Rogers is again behind the
counter at L. D. Phillips store. He
had rather work for L. D. than any
Jew in Jonesboro.
DR.. W. O. Tibbles reports a new
girl born at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. O. Dawson, who live near
Center, Monday night.
Hon. W. F. Kirby, candidate for
United States senator, spoke to a
large crowd here Friday night. 1t
seems that he made good impress
sion on those who heard him,
although we discover he is not 90
ing to get all the votes around here.
Joseph Orr died Friday morning
at the home of his son, L. D. Orr,
near town, following an illness from
pneumonia and complications.
He was more than 70 years old, and
a good citizen who had many
friends. We extend sympathy to
the relatives.
Tommie Richie died Tuesday
evening Of last week. He had been
a sufferer for years from conSump-
ton. The deceased, who was 80
years Of age and unmarried, was the
son of B. F. Richie and wife. The
bereaved relatives have the sympa-
thy Of many friends,
Sharp County record., 1914-02-06

Buy your goods at Our Store.
Prices marked in plain figures, at
lowest cash rates. Weaver.Dowdy
Co., Batesville.