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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
ANT|-SALOON FIELD
DAY IN PETERSBURG
LEADERS OF THE LEAGUE SPEAK
TODAY ON FIGHT IN LEGIs-
LATURE.

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 7.-Repre-
sentatives of the AntiSaloon League
of Virginia will occupy the pulpits OF
several churches Of the city tomorrow.
Rev ]. D. McAllister. secretary of the
league, will preach at the Second Bap-
fist church at the IL o'clock morning
service. and at the evening service at
the West End Baptist church. and at
z: 80 p. NJ, a mass meeting will be held
at the First Baptist church. at which
addresses will be delivered by both Mr..
McAllister and Rev. James Cannon. Jr.
d. p.
The question of prohibition and par
ticularly the "hand to hand struggle
with the liquor traffic in the general
assembly of Virginia" win be dis
cussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

ing Wa turned ovsr TO Mrs Frsdsrick
Barbour. who had arranged de-
ltEhtful program.
Mrs. barbour and Miss villa Col-
Inns gave plano solos: Misc Pattie
Isaacs, Of Richmond. rendered Two
vocal solos, and Miss Eugenia Jop-
son, Of Richmond, gave two recitA-
lions.
The contributions Of the two Rich
mond guests to the afternoons en-.
5oyment were gratefully appreciated
by the club. Refreshments were
serves by the hostesses Of the occa-
sion, Mesdames Read. Burdette. Beau
champ and Miss Beauchamp.
Personal.
Mrs. w. ]. Perry, OF Staunton. Is the
guest of Mrs. Alfred T. Cary. in West
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hawes are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Tazewen Tay-
Tor, in Fairfax Avenue, Norfolk.
Miss Maliie Miller has returned to
her home in Floyd avenue, after spend
Ing some time with her aunt. Mrs.
Lynch Ward, in Lynchburg.
Miss Laid Richardson Is the guest
of relatives at Matoax. Va.
Mr. Morson Keith. OF the University
OF Virginia. is the guest Of his father.
Judge James Keith
Miss Rebecca Leigh has returned to
her home in Houston. after spending
some time In Richmond.
Miss Julia Cone, of this city. is the
guest of Miss Flora Bryan. in Char
lotte, n. c.
Mrs s. W. Paulett. Jr., has returned
to Farmviile. after spending a week
as the guest of relatives in Richmond.
Judge w. r. Barksdale. who has
been spending several days in the city.
has returned to his home in Hous-
ton.
Miss Frankie Mckinney has returned
to her home in Farmville after a visit
to friends in Covington. Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mehler. OF Waynes-
boro. are the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Jefferson walker.
Mrs. Flanders, of Boston, Mass. Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Gay
at the Chesterfield.
Miss Lucy Moss. of this city. is the
guest OF friends in Louisa. Va
Miss Cornelia Harris has returned to
the city, after short stay with friends
in Ashland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
Two Funerals Today.

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb THE fu-
neral of Mrs. Susan J, Northcross. wife
of John B. Northcross. Will be con-
Quoted from the residence on Harding
street at / o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rev. F. w. Moore. officiating
The funeral Of Meredith w. Nelms
will be conducted from Wesley NJ. f.
church at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Holloway,
will officiate. and interment will be
made in Blandford cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

ing the most charming woman in the
land. Mrs Stuart is an ideal hostess,
and In giving a number OF small IN
formal functions at the mansion in
order that she may meet informally
the Richmond society people.
On Tuesday evening Governor
Stuart is giving the first OF series
of dinners for twenty-five members OF
the legislature.
Governor and Mrs Stuart have Is
res+4- cards the first of n series
Of informal dances TO be given at the
n1snsion on the evening OF Wednesday,
February nth, at 9 O'Clock.
Mrs stuart Will shortly issue invita- :
lions for a hig reception, followed by
a dance AT the mansion on the even
ing of February Goth. from to II
o'clock.
For Governor snd Mrs. Stuart.
A number of interesting functions
are also being planned by members
Of the smart set in honor OF Governor
and Mrs. stuart. Mr.. and Mrs. Eppa
Huuton, Jr, are giving an elaborate
dinner In their honor on the evening OK
February 10th. and Mr.. John p. Branch
and his daughter, Miss Fife Branch,
win also give a dinner in their honor
on the evening of February 18th.
The fifth dance OF the Richmond
German Fiuu VIII DC gwen saoHudy
evening" in the ballroom OF the Rich
mona MOTEL. Colonel 10 Lane Stern
viii lead and the decorations will be
most elaborate. A number OF ouf-of-
town guests will he present. A buffet
supper VIII be served at 4 o'clock.
The Dansants.
Fashionable society will be interest
"a to hear that the third OF n series
Of the dansants" win be given in the
ballroom of the jefferson hotel Satur~
day afternoon. February 21st, under
She direction of the Girls Club of the
Belle Bryan Day Nursery. Prizes will
again be awarded for the best couples
dancing the tango, castle walk and
hesitation waltz. These affairs are
among the most brilliant social func-
tions of tho season and the last one
given at the hotel was a great sue
cess A fourth and last the dansant
will be given April 18th,
waiker--waiker.
Yesterday at II o'clock in the home
Of the brides parents. Mr., and Mrs.
Thomas jefferson walker, 926 Park
avenue. was solemnized the marriage
Of their daughter. Miss Mary Leonora
Walker, and Mr.. Norvell Barney Wal
ker, son OF the late Major and Mrs.
y. N walker. The ceremony. which
was witnessed by only immediate lam =
tiles and few intimate friends. was
performed by the Rev. Or. w. j. Young,
OF Centenary Methodist church. No
Invitations were issued on account of
mourning IN the bridegroom's family.
The bride was given In marriage by
her father and was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Leo Miller, of Waynes-
boro who was matron OF honor. Mr..
John S. Walker acted as his brother 8
best man.
MIR. and Mrs. Walker left immediate
ly after the ceremony for Northern
wedding journey and upon their return
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. Mead
Cook Brunei, a we'll known young man
of this city. who is attending Union
college at Schenectady. n. y. has been
elected assistant manager OF the foot
ball eleven representing that college.
The election is based on competition
and implies election to varsity man
agership in Mr.. Brunets senior year.
Mr. Brunei is prominent member
in his class. having been chairman OF
the sophomore soiree.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
MRS. HUGH WRIGHT
DIES IN HOSPITAL

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. Mfrs.
Henrietta Green Wright, widow of Mr..
Hugh Wright. died at 1890 o'clock this
afternoon at the Petersburg hospital
aged seventy seven years.
Mrs. Wright was well known and
highly respected in the community.
She is survived by one adopted daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ella r. Fischer, of Dinwiddie
county, one sister. Mrs. Julia A. Crow
der, of this city. also several nieces
and nephews.
The funeral will be conducted at the
grave in Blandford cemetery at $50
clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
The Virginian's
Free Shopping Service

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mentioned advertised in The Virginan When
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Second. Enclose cheque to cover the cost of the
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after purchase, will be refunded, Should the re-
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notify you; articles cannot be till the full
has been received.
Third. Unless otherwise requested, articles sent
express collect. When ordering small, light articles
include postage that they may be mailed.
Fourth. Only by special arrangement will articles
be sent on approval. If you return them your re.
mittance will be refunded but express charges both
ways Will be at your expense.
Fifth The Virginan makes no charge for it's ser.
vices All orders to be accompanied by the appro,
pirate remittance.
Sixth When ordering garments be to state
size and to give your preferences style, color and
material Please your second choice when pos.
sibe
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and patrons may assured that all orders will hn
placed with responsible firms.
Eighth. Please write your name and address very
egbly-and the forethought of those who write on -
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is desired.
Address
SHOPPING BUREAU
CARE THE vIRGINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
A BRILLIANT WEEK
IT'S REVIEW Shows
MANY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
WERE ENTERTAINED ~ RICH
MONn FOLKS
CHARMING HOSIESSES
srr.FxDrp PROGRAMS ARRANGED
ny MRS. STUART AT EXECUTIVE
MAN~t0N--ofHER EVENTS
PLANNED
CHARMING HOST ESSES

The pak. week was ore ~ the most
brilliant ga she social calendar this
seasoz.. The Affairs BEGAN with the
aarse reception IN tAe executive man
rSnn Mouday syaz.ae ard ceat!nued
.hrau.shout the week. Many dis
sirasqaa4h ea Facs,s nave been in tne
s4ty ara several very handsome lunc
7:ei1s s.sre given "a tae4F homer.
Anon tine "a al notable was the
reception gwen as l)c. auQ Mrs q. AL
tss7n HODGES II honor Of The SecretAT.
az the NAN and AIs Daniels. and a
tancisesu gwen H. M. Herbert ".
jackson ia honor 0t Mrs. Daniels
Both were elaborate affairs and at
tended h. Mrs. Henry e. Stuart, who
wore bea3tifDi imported gowns on
ssScstFf7 t-cz-5l7yft7s1t.
Miss I.esa Atkinson, of baltimore.
end Miss Helene Wright, Of New York,
who are the guests OF Mrs Egbers
q. Leah, IL. Boa West Franklin
street. have been extensively enter
tanned since their arrival, a number
nK itaTpcheonH. dances and dinner
parties having been given in thelt
homer
Mar. a. Randolph Holiday gave q
lovely dinner for them at the West
moreiand club last evening. and Mr
uertA M-An1eEsnn Viii entertain
shortly at dinner IN honor Of Mrs
Leighs guests.
Miss Mamie l.. Patton was another
charming hostess last week, having
given a tea at her homo in Yves
Franklin street IN honor of hel
eoatsin. Mrs. George Horace Flowers
and har guest, Mrs, James Irving, o
Danville.
a brilliant program has been ar
ranged by Mrs. stuart ct the executive
mansion. ard smart society will have
an opportunity OF meeting and know
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
CRATER Anniversary
COMMITTEES NAMED
COMMON COUNCIL AND ALDERMEN
OF PETERSBURG WILL BE
ASKED TO AID.

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. IA. p.
Hill Camp, Sons OF Confederate Vet
Grams, at their regular meeting last
evening appointed committee, COM
posed Of Hon. p. III. Drewry, T. S. Beck
with, Jr.. and Samuel .. Rodgers. to
confer with committees from A. p. Hill
Camp Veterans the Petersburg cham
Der of commerce and the Retail Mer-
chants association and other historic
and civic bodies which will later APP
point committees. as to the proposed
celebration of the fftieth anniversary
of the battle of the Crater.
The common council and board Of
aldermen will be requested at their
next regular meeting to endorse the
movement, which would be of Statewide
interest.
The Sons OF Veterans will erect
markers on April End. at Lees Dam,
Fort Lee and Fort Gregg, points OF
historic interest near this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
BRIGHT TOBACCO
BRINGS GOOD PRICE

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb THE
sales of tobacco on the Petersburg
market for the past week have been
above the average since the holidays
and good prices were received for all
grades.
The sales Of bright tobacco for the
week aggregated $4,000 pounds. max
Ing total of 1.115.o29 pounds to date.
Wrappers sold during the week Mt
prices ranging from S25 to $40 per
hundred pounds. There were 294,S0b
pounds Of dark tobacco sofd,- bringing
the total sales Of 2.x0S.32a pounds for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

PETERSBURG, VA, Feb THE
Baptist Sunday school Association OF
Petersburg and vicinity will not meet
in regular monthly session tomorrow
afternoon, having been postponed on
account Of the mass meeting which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08
LEAGUE TO
OPEN Up IN PETERSBURG

The Anti-Saloon league will hold
several meetings in Petersburg to-
day. DIR. Cannon Will preach Mt
Market-Street Methodist church
this morning and mt High-Street
church tonight. while DIR. McAIlis-
ter will speak at the Second Baptist
church this morning and at West
End tonight. There will be n mass
meeting at the First baptist church
this afternoon at which several ad-
dresses will he made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

will be held at the First Baptist church
at the same hour in the interest of
prohibition. The meeting will be held
with the Second Baptist church on sun
day, tho 18th. at $40 r. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-08

the season. Wrappers bringing from
$40 to s33 per hundred and other grades
selling in proportion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-09
Meeting or School Commissioners.

The Board of School Commissioners
of Garrett county, Maryl; nd, was in
session in its office last Tuesday.
Delegations from schools as named
and for the purpose as cited, appeared
as follows: Bernard, repairs; Inskeep,
new building; Friendsville. out build
ings; Yoder, new building; Casselmen,
repairs; Kitzmlller. additional room
and teacher. and permission to con-
duct the higher grades nine months IN
stead of seven and one half, with the
citizens of that community paying all
the additional cost incidental thereto.
See advertisement in another column.
A committee was appointed to pro-
vide in the Oakland High School build
ing, by whatever changes and altera-
tons are necessary a more adequate
study and assembly hall with better
light and ventilation for the pupils Of
that school, the same having been
prompted by suggestion made by a
state school official during a recent
visit to the institution.
The treasurer OF the School Board
reported the receipt of a 81, 900. 90 loan
by citizen of Accident, the same to
assist in paying for the new school
building now being built in Accident
and being in harmony with the agree
ment of the people Of that community
therefor
An order was passed directing that
no County Institute be held this year
as advertised, July 13th-17th, it being
unnecessary in view of the fact that
the State Board of Education had APP
proved the school now in session at
Oakland as summer school, the same
coming under Chapter "a of the Acts of
1914 of The General Assembly of Mary
land, which stipulates that in county
where an approved Summer School is
conducted no County institute is requir-
+ ed by the State School Law; with no
County Institute it will be financially
possible to conduct the schools, actual
ly of the county, one week more than
heretofore. Teachers land those in
terested in education are invited, how
ever to attend the sessions of the Sum
mer School during the week of July
18th 18th, for which special instructors
hav been secured, among them being
DR. Arthur H. Harrop and for which
no tuition fee will be charged.
Miss VERNE NJ. Rush was appointed
teacher of the Oak Hill school
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-09
FRANCE AROUSED BY
PUBLIC MEMS LIVES
Scandals Brought 10 Light by
Recent Shooting.

Paris.-The Paris press is foreshad
owing an approaching exposure in the
private life of one OF the most power
full statesmen in France which may
cause a revolution in the matrimonial
standard demanded of high officials of
the government, hitherto elected to
Office regardless of the most fragrant
violations of private morality.
The exposure in question, which
awaits investigation by detectives in
the United States, is directed point
blank at the enforced resignation of
President Poincare and undoubtedly
is purely political in that respect. But
it is part of a widespread movement
throughout the country which was
started almost Immediately after Pres
ident Poincare was installed in the
Elysee with the wife he married i'm
mediately after he, as her lawyer, had
obtained for her a divorce from her
former husband. a cab driver.
That Nine. Poincare was an Italian
by birth and had been an actress on
the vaudeville stage did not serve as
a protection against her enemies. They
have been able to strengthen their
campaign against her by the fact that
her husband has compelled the gov
eminent to give her place in society
which the wives of other presidents of
France did not have.
And out of the furious agitation over
the murder of Editor Calmette of the
Figaro by Nine Caillaux, wife of the
minister of finance, the movement for
a moral standard in politics gathered
many recruits They are uniting to
produce some decided action at the
time of Nine. Caillaux's trial The
press calls attention to the fact that
she is a Divorce, that the man she
murdered had been divorced, that
Caillaux had been divorced twice and
that the defending lawyer Labor, is
the husband of divorce, the former
wife Of the famous musician, De Pach-
mann, whose divorce was obtained by
Labori's legal efforts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-09
TO VIEW CHINA'S FLOOD AREA.
Engineers to Examine Ground For
$20,000,000 Reclamation Plan.

Washington. - The first step in the
American Red Cross farreaching plan
for the prevention of floods in eastern
China through Il $2O,OO0,O00 reclama-
ton project has been completed with
the selection of a board of engineers
to examine the ground. The plan mas
the approval of President Wilson. who
was authorized by congress TO lend the
Red Cross specified number OF army
engineers skilled in river work
The board will consist OF Colonel
William Luther Sibert of the corps of
engineers, U. S. A. builder of the
Gatun locks and dam at Panama: Ar
thur Powell Davis. chief engineer of
the United States reclamation service.
and Daniel Webster Mead, professor
of engineering in the University of
Wisconsin. Charles Davis Jameson.
general advisory engineer, who made
the preliminary examination of the af-
fiicted district and on whose report this
board is being sent to China, will ac-
! company the engineers.
When the work is undertaken Colo
mel Sibert will have the Red Cross rec
ommendation at the request of the
Chinese government for appointment
as engineer in chief Of the conservancy
work
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-09

Comes From a Family of Fighters
His Father Killed In Civil War
Known In Navy as Excellent Dis
cipInarian-Is Put In Charge of Bat
tleships Which Have Gone Wrone."
Washington.-This story begins In
Galena, Ill, in the days which immedi-
ately preceded the outbreak of the
civil war. Every one knows that one
of the unregarded citizens of Galena
at that time was Ulysses S. Grant. He
had been a captain In the United
States army. but he had resigned, and
he was poor
Bush said Grant one day to his
nearest friend, Bushrod Howard.
well have a war sure. And I'm go
ing"
Bushrod Howard had commanded Il
company in the Mexican war. He
came Of fighting family.
II agree with you said he And
I'm going too. Wen each raise Il
company"
Bush said Grant. you can't afford
to go to war. If anything happened
to you who would take care of your
family?"
"Ulyss." said Howard. you can't af-
ford to go to war either But you're
going aren't you?"
The two men made friendly com
pact If either failed to return from
the war the survivor pledged himself
to watch over those left behind. Cap
tain Howard raised his company and
was Killed with most of his men in a
railroad accident on his way to the
front After the war Grant interested
himself in Towards two sons One
was sent to West Point The other.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-09
COURTESY TO AN OLD
WOMAN Wins $4,000
Mrs. 0Ster Of Denver Rewards
Young Man.

Denver.-For being courteous to an
aged woman Robert Reiner has been
left $4,000 in her will, but Mrs. Chris
tina j. Evans, who took care of the
same old lady's dog until the dog died.
for which. she says, she was promised
$500 in the will, had to start suit i'll the
district court against the estate in
order to collect the money she said
was due her.
The old lady was Mrs. Celia OSter.
She was worth about 100000 when
she died a short time ago and divided
her money and property among a num-
Der Of friends and heirs and made sew
eral requests to charitable institutions.
but Reiner came in for the rest of the
estate, receiving $4,000 from it and
all of the money Mrs. Oster had in two
Denver banks, amounting to $4,000.
Mrs. Oster became a widow a num-
Der of years ago and, being childless,
found that nobody was kind to her
unless he was well paid for his
little services Reiner, however. she
found to be a different sort. although
young man. He entertained Mrs.
Oster in numerous ways and never
asked anything in return. When she
died he found he suddenly had become
rich
When Mrs. Oster made her will she
left $3.50 to be paid to Mrs Evans
for taking care of her dog, Daisy. until
the latters death. Daisy died in July.
1913, and shortly before Mrs. Oster's
death she made a codicil to her will In
which she revoked the bequest to Mrs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-09

Thomas Bushrod, received an appoint
ment to Annapolis. When he gradual
ed Grant sent him a sum of money.
Buy what you will said he. i've
been a boy at graduation time-and
I know how many things you'll need"
Over the head of Howards bed in
any battleShip on which his flag may
fly is the sword that he bought with
Grants money. 1t is more a part Of
him than the admirals plumed hat
he has to wear occasionally for How
ard is singularly unaffected and
modest man. He is good disciple
narian-even a stern disciplinarian-
but he wins the affection of his men
in the routine of service the higher
officers are continually changing ships
Whenever Howard changes an ava
lanche of requests foods the depart
ment from the men who have come
in personal contact with the admiral
and wish to follow him.
IF I granted these requests" a sec
rotary of the navy once said to him,
you'd man your ship with stewards
and cooks
In the service they speak of How
ards as a ''reformer." That is because
he is a sort of first aid whenever a
ship or a station has gone bad from
executive causes. Howard command
ed the Tennessee when that brand
new warship acted as the pathfinder
tor the trip around the toe of South
America some years ago. When he
reached San Francisco he was detach-
ed to assume command OF the Ohio
That ship was then at the very bot
tom of her class in the navy. Mutiny,
a thing unheard OF in the American
navy, had been limited at in some Of
the highly colored reports which had
been printed The men were certain
ly in a state verging upon revolt. They
felt that some of their officers were
treating them most unfairly. There is
no need to revive at this time that
old scandal of the service. But officers
shook their heads when they discussed
conditions on board the Ohio. In
very few months after he had assum-
ed command Howard had brought the
Ohio up to the very top Of her class.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-09
DARING RESCUE OF CHILD.
Reading Laborer Carries Two year OLD
to Safety With Teeth.

Reading.-A two-year-old child. Mary
Periorna, wandered from her home.
near the old Seyfert furnace. to be dis
covered several hours later on a decay
ing bridge 100 feet above the Reading
railway tracks. A strong breeze and
the weakened bridge made her position
extremely dangerous, and the only
way to reach her quickly was by
rough climb up the PERCEPTIONS side of
a cinder bank
Stephen Circella. a young Italian la
borer, was the hero who rose to the
occasion. While hundreds of neigh
bors watched he climbed the sharp
bank Of Stag, painfully tearing his
hands and legs, crawled out on the
shaking bridge structure, seized the
belt of the little girls dress between
his teeth and carried her thus back to
safety and her anxious parents.