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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
THOMPSON HOTEL GUESTS.

DUN AAo - ILL u - A~N~
Allen Warren, Chicago; Daniel Bal
liers, Los Angeles, CAL; Fred Will
liams, Providence, Ri; J. w. Bru-
nett and wife, Los Angeles, CAL;
Arthur Wiley. Santa Barbara, CAL;
E. Jones and wife, Minneapolis, Min;
Miss Bertha Strathers, Buxton; Mrs.
Lucille Hill, Buxton; Mrs. Ethel Field
and son, Des Moines; Dick Johnson,
Chicago; j. c. Hopkins, Waterloo
Iowa; Mrs. Fanny Williams, Ottum-
wa, Iowa; R. L. Bass and Thomas
Bass, Mexico, Mo-; J. R. Bass, Quincy,
Ill.,; n. H. Madison, Buxton, Iowa; E.
w. Williams and wife, Pittsburg,
Kans.; Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Hicks,
Cleveland, Ohio; C. R. Kner and Ben
Kiner, Grinnell, Iowa; J. T. Bradshaw,
Chicago; Leroy Morris, Greenville,
Iowa; Mr.. Jordan Hamm, Mercer,
Mo; j. w. Starks, Boone, Iowa; =.
D. Travis and wife, Arkansas; ". II.
Jones, Keoknk, Iowa; Carl 7. Brown,
Colo, Iowa; Henry Steele, Enterprise,
Iowa; DR.. Carter, Buxton; VIM
Roach, Aberdeen, Calgary, Ottawa,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
Vice President of N. A. 6. w. to
Visit DeS rlOineS

Tuesday evening, September 14th at
St, Pauls A. NJ. E. church, corner of
Second and Center streets, has been
decided upon as the date and place for
the entertainment given under the aus
pices of the Social Science department
of the National Association of Colored
Women.
In addition to a musical program
piyen by Mrs. Talbert's daughter, Miss
Sarah Mae, who is a recent graduate
of the New England Conservatory OF
Music. the Des Moines people will be
given an opportunity for the first time
to hear Mrs. Talbert, who is noted
lecturer, and one of the most brilliant
and forceful speakers on the American
platform today. Those holding tickets
are requested to be in their seats at 8
o'clock as there will be no reserved
seats.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Green. ,.ls@,
Among the visitors in Chicago this
week are Rev and Mrs. F. K. Nicker-
son, Mrs. VIM. Brooks and Mrs. D.
S. Johnson.
Mrs. Eugene Green has returned
from the granl session Of the House.
hold of Ruth. She reports an excel
lent session. They were royalty en-
tertained by Household of Ruth, No.
1T, Keokuk, Iowa.
Mrs Sidney and son, Harold, and
Miss Brooks Of Burlington are in the
city visiting their brother and sister,
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fuqua, 723
Eastern avenue place, entertained at
luncheon party Saturday evening.
Those present were Rev. and Mrs. S.
Bates of Des Moines, Rev. Cooper and
wife, Mesdames Thomas and Critten-
den of Centerville, Rev. Jackson of
Mystic and Mrs. Washington of Kan
sas City, Kans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pitts enter
tanned at dinner last Sunday Rev. l.
N. Daniels, P. E. of the Keokuk dis
trict; Rev. J. P. Sims and family and
Mesdames Marshall, Hart and Archey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Oney.
Prof. Richard B. Harrison, reader,
OF Chicago, was among the worship
pers at Bethel A. M. E. church Sun
day.
Rev. Wharton of Rock Island
preached the sacramental sermon at
Bethel A. M. E. church last Sunday,
which was full Of inspiration.
The Iowa Nebraska association
committee on DIVINE worship appoint
ed Rev. Palmer to preach at Bethel
A. M. E. church Sunday morning and
Rev. Broyles in the evening. The
sermons of both the Revs. were great
ly enjoyed.
Mrs. B. Galloway entertained at
dinner Rev. M. J. Burton, state mis-
sionary; Rev. Morton of Council Bluffs
and Rev. Ncythcross of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
OSK IOWA.

Mrs. Belle Frederick left Thursday
morning for Blanchard, Iowa, to visit
friends extensively.
Messrs. John Allen, William Wash
ington and Miss Hazel Allen drove
over from Burton Sunday. The boys
spent the day at the Harry McCutch-
con farm on the Muchakinock road.
Miss Hazel was the. guest of rela-
tives and friends in town.
Miss Simpson Mitchell and daugh-
ter, Miss Irene, were Sunday visitors
in Mitchellville. While there they WIS.,
tied the Girls Industrial school.
Mr.. Chas. Moore, who has been sick
with heart weakness, is much i'm
proved. t;s.. ;..
Mrs. Lillian Hudgins departed Satur-
dya morning for Des Moines and other
points in the west. s -
Miss Stella Ringo Is, eufering with
neuralgia. ~ ~ nc
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Misses Eta and Georgia Searcy
have returned from Peoria and have
entered high school. 4
( Miss Junkin Of Bloomfield was a
visitor at the home of Alene Johnson.
Harry Green has returned, after a
months visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Estes, Mrs. Davis and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bennings, and Mrs. B. Gray
son of Abba were guests for break
fast at the home of. Mr.. and Mrs.
Owens on Labor day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. McGill presented
Mrs. H. Owens with aEbeautiful cake
with forty-nine candles in honor of
her 49th birthday at tho Faithful Few.
Rev. M. l. Gordon, our ex-presiding
elders remains were brought here
from Glencoe and laid to rest in Ot-
tumwa cemetery. The Services were
at the A. M. E. church, conducted by
Rev. searcy, assisted by Rev. Rhine
hart and Rev. Morgan. =,
Mrs. Pertum and. Mr. Fields served
dinner Labor day at thetK. Of P. hall
and report having a good financial
success.
Mrs. L. T. Quinn and Mrs. F. Ben
nings of Fairfield were the guests Of
Mrs. Madge Pertum on Labor day.
Mrs. Rachel Baker has been the
guest of her mother for a few days,
Mrs. Stevens.
Miss Helen Motifs of Washington
was visitor Labor day at the home
of Wagner sisters.
Mr.. w. Brasco, S. S. D. X. of p, is
in the city on business at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fields.
The educational entertainment at
the A. M. E. church Monday evening
was we'll attended and a financial sue
cess.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
GALESBURG, ILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Dickerson of St.
David are in the city visiting with
Mrs. Dickerson's sister, Mrs. Ike
Reed.
Little Ross Brit, son of Rev. and
Mrs. S. L. Birt, had the misfortune to
get quite badly hurt Sunday morning.
Mrs. Lillian Mitchell of Dayton, o.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. l.. Brit.
Mr.. Henry Wells is very low at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Garnett, Mr..
Edward Skinner, Mr.. Sam Thompson
and Mr.. c. M. Watkins left for Chi
cago on Sunday evening.
Mrs. John Wallace Of Monmouth
spent few days in our city visiting
with Mrs. P. Patton.
Mr.. William Wilder is improving at
this writing.
Mr.. John Davis is very low at his
home on North West street.
Miss Thelma Scott has returned to
her home in Omaha, Neb., to enter
school again, after spending the sum-
mer vacation with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilford Lash.
Mrs. G. G.. Fletcher, Miss Irene
Fletcher and Miss Helen Wilson have
returned from a two weeks visit In
Chicago.
Mr.. Sterling Moppin had the mis-
fortune to run against a barb wire
fence at the circus grounds last
Thursday and injured his left eye
quite badly. We are unable to say at
this writing as to whether the doctor
can save his sight. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
KIRKSVILLE, MO-, ITEMS.

(Speclal.)
Mrs. Mamie Smith and daughter,
Mary, have left the city, after spend
ing the summer here. Mrs. Smith will
teach this year near Fulton, Mo.
We are glad to note the arrival OF
Miss Carrie johnson back in our
midst. She is our accomplished or
ganist.
Rev. T. r. Sayles has moved his
family into the beautiful Lockhart
property on Orchard street.
Miss Zuatha Bradshaw is visiting in
Huntsville, NO., at this writing.
Miss Emma Brown of Rock Island,
H., is in our city visiting relatives
and friends.
+ Mr.. Henry Jones Of Spokane, WASH,
is here visiting Mrs. Jones, who is at
4 the bedside of her mother.
Mrs. Mary Hockaday is reported
much better.
The lecture by Prof. A. A.. Hughes
at the Methodist church Monday night
was very interesting and instructive.
Miss Mollie Adams of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, who has been in our city for
several weeks visiting home folks and
friends, returned TO her home Satur-
day. While here she was entertained
by the following: Mrs. o. +. Don
nelly, Mrs. Lizzie Wilson, Mrs. Laura
Richards, Miss Lula Edmond, Mrs
Sherman Lynn and Mrs. H. M. Hook
aday and Miss Z. A. Adams.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CLUB.

THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CLUB.
The High School Girls club met
last Sunday p. m. at the home Of
Mrs. S. Joe Brown. The fifth chap
ter of the "Heir Of Slaves" was dis
cussed by Miss Oceola Jones. Mrs.
Reddin, who was here in the interest
of the industrial school in the south,
was present and encouraged the
girls by her splendid remarks. The
semi-annual election of officers took
place, which are as follows: Presi-
dent, Miss Mildred Griffin; vice presi-
dent, Miss Beatrice Turner; secretary,
Miss Georgia Williams; assistant Sec
retary, Miss Edna Johnson; treasurer,
Miss Meredith Humbard; critic, Miss
Oceola Jones; chaplain, Miss Harriet
Alexander; chairman of executive
committee, Miss Beulah Walden.
Those who have been recently added
to membership are Miss Juanita
White of Indianola, Iowa; Miss Hazel
Shaw of Colfax, Iowa, and Miss
Myrtle Brown of North High.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Mr.. B. N. Hyde, one of our popular
young men, who is on the U. S. mail
service, spent his vacation in Chicago
last week at the Illinois semi-centen-
NAL celebration He says the exposi-
ton was very good far above expec-
tations, and T. E. Barton, formerly
of this city, but now of Washington,
D. c., has one of the finest exhibits
at the exposition. His father, R. N.
Hyde, also has a good exhibit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met
Tuesday evening at the home OF Mrs.
;Warricks. A review Of the August
Crisis was given by Mrs. S. Joe
Brown, also comments on the state
fair by members. Next Tuesdays
meeting was postponed to allow the
members to attend the lecture OF Mrs.
Mary B. Talbert, vice president OF the
National Association Of Cclored Wo-
men to be given at st. Paurs A. M.
E. church, Second and Center.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
OuclIooA

sHe ~ aoAisved Gsoooss who -
lived lons, laughed often. and lovse
much: who has gained the trust g
pu1s women, the respect q tntellissAs
neu. and tho love Of little childrsnI
Who has nlled his niche and aooo1r
plished his task: who has loft tns
world better than he tound 1t. whstnsi
q IN improved poppy, perfect poem.
., . rescued soul: who has never
lacled appreciation Of earth ; beaall \
nor failed to express It; who aas = - Z
ways ,oois,.d for the best IN 5''h1srs S1' "
ana given The hes, he had, wt@S,slifs
Ss.- i'm II. 7l.atinn: whose nlr'R1'<v
4 Ssnadicf;rn .---Pess1o A. g <nt--s. <nt-ls.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Mrs. Ida Yeager and son of Hunts"
vile, NO., arrived in our city last
Sunday to visit her mother-in-law,
Mrs. E. Yeager, of 108 West Thir-
teenth, street and other relatives and
friends. Mrs. Yeager formerly lived
at Carney, Iowa, three years ago and
was a visitor here in Des Moines last
summer and made lots of friends while
in our city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to Rev. Alexander, the choir,
Masonic brethren and Undertaken
Jones, who so kindly assisted in pay
ing the last tribute of respect to our
father, the late James Madison Rut1.
Mrs. May Ruff johnson.
G.. S. Ruff.
T. S. Ruff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

The Mothers club will render a
program Sunday at p. m. at the
Wesley Chapel church. Everybody in
vited. .il~,I
Miss Gertrude Tolson entertained
seventeen of her friends Saturday in
honor of Misses Alberta Fulton and
Cecil Good of Missouri.
A crowd left Monday, Labor day,
for Ottumwa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
Worth Their Weight in Gold.

None Equal to Chamberlain's.
"I have tried most all Of the cough
cures and find that there is none that
equal Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t has never failed to give me prompt
rleief," writes w. V. Harner, Mont
pelier, Ind. When you have cold
give this remedy trial and see tor
yourself what a splendid medicine it
is. sObtainable everywhere. a.. s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
A VETERAN HOTEL PORTER.

Mr.. Richard Windsor, the oldest
living hotel porter in our city, has re-
signed his post at the Kirkwood hotel,
where he has worked for the past
thirty-fve years. He is very popular,
yell liked by all who know him. He
has lived in and seen Des Moines
grow from little town to it's present
size. Mr. Windsor has been wise
enough to save some of the hard
earned money and is we'll fixed finan-
cially.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
A WHITE REPORTERS VIEW.

The colored people of this city hold
frequent dances in the two parks,
Greenwood and Union, and it is inter-
esting to watch them. There is usual
ly the best of order as they select
their own policemen, some good COL
ored men, and perfect order is the
result. They are fine dancers and
greatly enjoy it.. White people gather
by the hundreds to witness these
dances.-C. C. Pugh's Letter to State
Press,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Madame Carr of Shawnee, OKLA,
who has been attending the interna-
tional session Of the X. Of P. in Co.
lunnbus, Ohio, stopped over in Des
Moines on her way home. While here
she was guest of honor at 1 o'clock
luncheon given by Miss .Ardella Carr
Of 1929 School street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

The Triple III" club met Tuesday,
September 7th, with Mrs. Wade n.
McCree at the Thompson hotel. Con-
tinuation of the study of economies,
led by Mrs. Baker Dixon. Discussion
by members of club. Refreshments
were served by hostess. The club
will meet September 18th at the home
Of Mrs. R. E. Patten, $50 Tenth street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Canada; S. H. Dudley, Empress theat-
er circuit; w. H. Hodgkin, Empress
theater circuit; DR.. J. B. F. Shaw,
Meridian, Miss; Willie Wilson, Rock
ford, Ill.,; Theodore Allen, Mason
City; S. w. Burns, Sioux Falls, S. D.;
J. N. c. Coggin, Atlanta, Ca; Chas.
Williams, De Luvent, S. D.; l.. Grad
dock, city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

There will be special music rendered
Sunday at the Union Congregational
church. A solo by H. w. Hughes. 1t
is expected that one of the visiting
brothers at the M. E. conference will
preach for Rev. Alexander on Sun
day morning and it is the wish OF
Rev. Alexander that all the members
and friends and visitors will come out
next Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

district (white), held in our city this
week. He addressed the convention
and left for Peoria, Ill.,, to speak. He
then goes to Minnesota. Prof. Shaw
is ripe scholar and a great race man.
While here he was entertained by
Rev. and Mrs. M. w. Alexander, who
was formerly co-worker in Meridian.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Mr.. Thomas Allen and Mr.. Tom
Tyler Of Mason City were guests at
the Carr home, 1929 School street,
Tuesday. Mr.. Tyler is one Of Mason
Citys business men and owns beau
tiful auto, in which they motored to
Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Rev. Scroggin, formerly of Atlanta,
Ca, but now Of Topeka, Kans., who is
head of the Christian Union among
the colored people, was here this week
to address the annual conference OF
the Methodist conference now in ses-
sion IN our city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the friends who
so kindly assisted us through the ILL
ness and death of our wife and sister
and for the beautiful floral offerings.
C. E. Trent.
Mrs. Jenetta Williams.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
Good For BiliOusness.

"I took two of Chamberlain's Tab
lets last night, and I feel fifty per
cent better than l have for weeks,
says j. J. Firestone Of Allegan, Mich.
"They are certainly a fine article for
biliousness." For sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

The Athenian Literary society will
resume it's regular meetings begin
ming Monday evening, September l3,
at Unicn Congregational chsrch.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Dame rumor has it that Mr.. S.
Davis, a well-to-do young man en-
ployed by the Pullman Dining Car Co.
of Chicago, is to take one of our
beautiful young widows ere soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Mr.. S. H Dudley. our great colored
comedian that is the star Of his COM
pany, is in our city this week playing
at a local theater.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

y Mrs, Effie Watkins returned Mon
day from a visit to Chicago, III. She
reports a splendid visit with friends.
She says the exposition is fine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

4 4 Prof. Shaw, president Of the college
at Meridian, Miss, was distin-
guished visitor at the Methodist Epis-
scopal conference Of the Des Moines
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Mrs. Mary Montague of Santa
Monica, CAL, formerly of this city, ar
rived in our city this week to visit old
acquaintances and relatives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Quite large rumber of Master
Mason will leave next Friday for Ft.
Dodge to assist the Grand Master, John
L. Thompson, to set up a new Masonic
lodge L.. s .s b
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

The C..rinth:an Altar Guild will
meet with Mrs. B. Carr on Tuesday
evening, September IA. All members
please be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

VIM. t. Burns, formerly of Keokuk.
but now of Sioux Falls, S. D., passed
our city Wednesday en- route
to Keokuk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10
nTTuMWA. IOWA.

Mrs. H. Robinson entertained the
Sewing Circle of the Baptist church.
Mrs. n. Owens was hostess to the
Faithful Few. WIN "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Mrs. Douglas Miller returned Mon
day morning from Chicago, where she
spent few weeks visiting. $780,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

J. H. McGrew, secretary of the Y.
M. C. A. of Buxton, was in our city
last week attending the conference of
Y. M. c.. A. secretaries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Mrs. VIM. T. Jones, who has been
so very sick in the hospital, has re-
turned home and is convalescent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Mrs. Lydia Harris returned Mon
day morning from her visit with her
friends in Minneapolis, Minn., and
st. Paul.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

DR.. A. j. Booker was sick few
days this week in bed, but is better
new.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Mrs. McElroy of Macon City, Mo-,
and Mrs. Myra Warfield Of Shelbina,
NO., returned home Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

Mrs. DR.. A. J. Booker returned
from Chicago this week, after having
a fine visit with friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-09-10

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24

Tho following permits were issued
yesterday by Plumbing Inspector Lam
ders:
J. Fl. Chappell & Bro. for Robert c.
Nelson. 4Q5 Seminary Avenue.
J. II. Delaney. for Captain Joe Shell
Icy. 10 North Thirtieth Street
III. NJ. Delaney. for Mrs. II. w Jones,
20 West Franklin Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24
REAL ESTATE RECORD
AND COURT CALENDAR
Sales, Agsregating Nearly 100000
Yesterday, Are Largest in
Several Weeks.
LARGE CASH SALE REPORTED
Liggett s Myers Tobacco Co. Buys
Lot at Northeast Corner OF Sixth
and Canal Streets, Paying $G5,O0O
Cash.

Sales on the local real estate market
yesterday aggregated nearly 100000,
which was a far greater total than has
developed for n single days trading, in
several weeks. There were several sales
of nigh proceed property, with small real
estate showing its usual activity.
Sue w. and William r. Massie sold
10 the Liggctt e Myers Tobacco Co. the
lot at The northeast corner of Sixth
and Canal Streets. This property is
improved with Il brick structure and
fronts 2oi feet II l-2 inches on Sixth
Street. The purchase price was S65.Oo0.
reported as cash. which is the largest
transaction on the local market in the
past two months,
K. II. Harwood sold to William NJ.
Hill lot fronting 27.02 feet on the
north side Of Park Avenue, Just west
o. Allen Avenue, for Sil,3oo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24
Electric Permits.

Tho following permits were issued
yesterday BY the Electrical Depart
]. c. Newton. for Mrs. c. e Lewis. 21s
Bancroft Avenue. ten fixtures.
J. +. Caudlc. for II. a. Carter. 3o6
East Clay Street. twenty outlets.
twenty outlets.
II. f. Burlington Co, for Tyler &
Ryan. 1901 West Cary Street. one outlet.
Tresnon & Jennings. for Seventh
Street Christian Church. Seventh and
Grace Streets. one receptacle.
Same. for Richmond Hardware Co.
1tO5 East Cary Street. one five horse
power motor.
Same, for c. L. Ross. 1913 Grove Ave-
nue.. twenty outlets
l.. r. Warinner. for Phillip Trania
Az North Twcnty-sixth Street. eight
fixtures.
Same. for same, Alta North Twenty
sixth Street eight fixtures.
Same. for same. 4l9 North Twenty
sixth street. eight fixtures.
Same. for same, ABA North Twenty
sixth Street, eight fixtures.
Same. for y. F. Newman. 34l9 East
Marshall Street, two outlets and fix
lures.
L. B. Gilman & Co. for w. NJ. Fish
burne. 400 North Lombardy Street,
changing meter loop.
Winston Electric Construction Co..
for l.. l.. Straus, Shockoo Slip, thir-
teen outlets.
Same. for Fourqurean Temple Co, FOL
West Broad Street. twenty-one fixtures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-24
FARMER SHOT TO DEATH
BY DAUGHTERS sU|T0R
End Comes in Ten Minutes, Willie
His Assailant Stands Over
Him With Gun.
NO ONE PERMITTED TO AID HIM
killing Is Result of Bad Feeling Of
Long Standing Between Two Men,
Warrant Issued, but Slayer Is Be-
lieyed to Have Left State.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch

MARTINSVILLE. VA, August %
George w. Shackelford, n merchant and
farmer residing in the Ridgeway Dis
trict Of Henry County. was shot and al
most instantly killed at his home on
Saturday afternoon. The shooting was
done by Elijah Sans. n young white
man about twenty-five years old. and
was the result Of bad feeling between
them.
attention to one of Shackelford's
daughters. which was Objectionable 10
Shackelford. 1t is also said that he
had broken UP buggy belonging to
Shackclford.
Sans went to Shackclford's home on
Saturday, and, after quarrel, was
ordered away. He returned soon with
gun. Shackelford left home to avoid
trouble, and Sans is alleged to have
drawn the gun upon the daughter and
then to have shot the dog. Thinking
and was shot In the leg. bleeding TO
death In about ten minutes.
The dead mans friends say that Sans
would not allow any OF the family to
minister TO his wounds. keeping them
off with the gun.
a warrant was issued for Samss ar
rest but he has not been apprchended.
He is believed to have left the State.
His father came to Martinsvile this
morning and retained counsel for his
son.
Sans claims to have acted in self-dc
Tense. All of tho persons concerned are
we'll known. and the shooting caused
considerable excitement in the Ridge
way neighborhood.