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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

Tho first annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Southsidc Farmers Co
operative Exchange, in this city. was
held here to-day Tho exchange. or
store. is owned and operated by tho
Farmers Unions OF the counties OF
Chesterfield. Prince George and Dinwid-
die. and Is located on Boll!ngbrook
street. with L. 4. Mifka, of Prince
George. as manager. The report OF the
manager was highly satisfactory. II
showed n net profit of about 40 per
cent on the business done during tho
past nine months. When tho exchange
WAS organized with but 4 paid up capt.
tai of $4,000. on which n $4,000 busi-
ness has been done. Tho board OF d.
rcctors declared n dividend OF per cent
on the present capital stock of s2,336.
and authorized payment OF per cent
members during the past nine months.
operative institutions in Europe, the
Southsde exchange returns a part OF its
earnings 10 ali purchasers In proper
ton TO the amount OF their purchases.
after per cent has been paid on the
stock OF members. The meeting to-day
was largely attended, with President j.
X. Johnson presiding. The efficient
services OF Manager +. y. Mifka were
fully recognized. and W. r Bowden, OF
Prince George. was elected auditor. The
following directors were elected: J. X
Johnson and ]. NJ. Chappell, OF Ches-
terrified: Grant Chase, j. l.. Dvorak and
T.. kvasn!cka, OF Prince George and
g. +. Smith and J. T. Ritter. OF Dinwid-
die The exchange has been q pro-
nounced success
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
HALF-PINT OF WHISKEY
LEADS TO NEGRO'S MURDER
John Fountain Stabbed to Death by
Charles Miller I'm South
BOHton

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. January 90
A cutting affair took place to-day In
ID. X. Briggs's place. n negro poolroom,
on Bank Street. John Fountain, col
ored, was In the place engaged in a
game or pool with Briggs, the proprie-
tor, when Charles Miller. another ne
gro entered, cursed Fountain and
stabbed him in the left breast with a
large pocket knife. The knife blade
penetrated one of the main arteries
leading 10 the heart. Fountain fell to
the floor and died instantly. After
FOUNTAIN had fallen. Miller struck him
over the head with Il billiard cue. then
stamped him on the head with his shoe
heel. and escaped.
Miller was captured about 4 o'clock
by Russell Holt IN piece Of woods
about two miles from South Boston.
When Holt discovered Miller, he or
dered him TO stop, but. instead of do
ing so, he started towards Holt, throw
ing MS hand to his hip pocket. Hol.
raised his shotgun and fired, pcpperinC
inc Negroes right arm with birdshot.
Miller was brought to town and taken
before Mayor Penick. He pleaded
guilty, and was sent on to the grand
jury.
II Is said the trouble started over a
hast pint OF whiskey. They had formed
partnership, in which Miller had nut
up 10 cents and Fountain 10 cents.
inc money was given 10 Fountain TO
ouy the whiskey. Fountain evidently
had not succeeded in finding n blind
tiger. and Miller accused him OF try-
Ing to steal his money
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
LITTLE GIRL ATTACKED
AND INJURED BY NEGRO
Laura Falls Struck on Head With
Rock While Fleeing From Man
Who Accented Her

CHASE CITY. VA, January 90
Town and county officers tonight are
seeking an unknown negro who this
tweive-year-old schoolgirl, as she was
on her way home. and when she re-
pulsed him. seriously injured her by
striking her with an eight-pound rock.
The injured child is a daughter OF
j. j. Falls. who resides about one mile
from Chase City. The girl attends
school n town. and was on her way
nome shortly afternoon. When with
In half mile OF her home she mo.
n low. black negro, who asked her
TO go with him. She refused. and he
grabbed her. The girl screamed for
help. broke away from the negro ana
started TO run toward her home The
negro seized an eight pound rock and
threw II al the fleeing girl The rock
struck her on the head. making a very
serious wound. and one which neces-
Stated the attention OF surgeon
After throwing the rock the negro
ran toward town. and the little girl
made her way home. There she related
inc attempt at assault, and her father
hastcned TO town 10 secure a physician.
his EFFORTS to secure n doctor before
notifying the authorities caused a de-
80, "'Nh' ~ - icaFeu, VIII result
IN the negro making his escape.
There Is suspicion against 4 local
character. but as Yet there has been
no development which would form the
basis for an arrest
Efforts were made TO secure blood
hounds at Boydton. but this failed, and
the officers OF the county were notified
10 watch all roads. while all railway
stations Will be guarded to prevent
the negro boarding n train
Excitement runs high, and there is
the usual talk OF dealing summarily
with the negro In event he is cap
tured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
ADJUSTMENTS
Romantic Comedy We'll Played.

Anthony Hopes romantic comedy,
The Adventure of Lady Ursula"
serves admirably the three-fold purpose
of providing the star of the Gravcc
scott Company with role in which She
Is peculiarly happy; of affording oppor-
tunities to her associates to appear in
handsome and most becoming costumes,
ana OF supplying Stage Director Berthe
'et with an excuse to display-for tho
cement or his publican artistic and
carefully planned production.
The Adventure of Lady Ursula" T.,
aot another Dolly Dialogues; nor is
modelled after The Prisoner ~
Lenda." or Rupert of Hentzau." vet to
some extent 1t is suggestive of them
all--unless the knowledge Of their com
mon authorship supplies the sugges-
lion. There Is much more action than
Is indicated In Mr.. Homes brilliant
series or conversations, which first won
nm fame. and. on the other hand. there
Is much moro talking at cross purposes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
GAMERS OF VIRGINIA
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
They Are Meeting In Fredericksburg,
md Elaborate Entertainment Pro-
gram IL Being Carried Out.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.

FREpERICKsBURG, VA. January
26.-The convention OF the Virginia
Gamers Association opened here to-
day with fairly good attendance. The
executive meeting was held in the bust
ness mems rooms during the morning
hours. and at 2:3o public meeting
was held at the courthouse, which was
handsomely decorated with American
flags and welcome" streamers. A
large audience was present. In addi-
ton TO the members of the convention.
Or. J. Garnett King presided. The in
vocation was by Rev. r. a. Williams,
pastor OF the Baptist Church. ]. p.
Rowe. Mayor OF fredericksburg, de-
iivcred cordial address OF welcome.
which was responded to by Rev. ]. W.
Ikenbcrry, Of Dalevillc. Va. President
+. -. Bolton, OF Fincastle. Va, deliv-
cred his annual address, dealing largely
with the work OF the organization and
the extent of the industry. Other ad-
dresses were made follows: J. F.
Earnshaw. Federal food and drug In
spcctor. on the subject, The Federal
Government and the Gamer: w. G.
Spigle. OF Troutville. Va, on the sub
ject. Canning Methods" Tonight the
visitors were rendered a theatre party.
The convention will continue In ses-
sion tomorrow, with another public
meeting at the courthouse, when many
'''poi td'i' ''h1triS CoHcei hiiiB tNe call
ming business will be discussed and ad-
dresses delivered by prominent men.
Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock an
oyster roast Will be rendered the mem
bers OF the convention and guests by
the Hazel Iiill Canning Company at
its plant in this city. at which State
Senator c. O'Conor Goolrick will pre-
side. Other entertainment features dur
ing the convention will be yachting
party down the Rappahannock River
and sightseeing automobile trips about
the city. The convention was brought
here under the auspices of the Fred
ericksburE Business Mems Association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
REAL ESTATE MEN OPPOSE
BUCHANAN WEAVER BILL
They Hold Meeting in Petersburg
and Enter Formal Protest
Against Measure.
OBJECT TO MORTGAGE TAX
They Advocate as Substitute Tax
OF One-IIalf OF 1 Per Cent on All
Real Estate Mortgages at Time OF
Their Execution.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. January 26-A
meeting of the real estate men OF Pc
tersburg was held last night. In the
Chamber Of Commerce and protest
was entered against the passage OF the
Buchanan-W Weaver bill, relative to tho
mortgage tax now pending In the Leg
islaturc. resolution was adopted OPP
posing the bill introduced by Delegate
Weaver and Senator Buchanan. provid:
Ing for an annual tax OF 20 cents per
500 on real estate mortgages, and ad-
vocRtinR as a substitute q tax OF one
half of l per cent to be levied on all
real estate mortgages ut tho time Of
tho execution. and this shall be the
only tax TO be levied on mortgages.
Copies OF the resolution Will be for
warded TO tho Petersburg Senator and
Delegate with the request that they
uso their influence against the proposed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN
MAY SERVE AS NOTARIES
Legislature PnSsca BiIi-OnIy Thing
Needed Now liz Supreme Court
Approval.

RALEIGH, y. c.. January 2s-The
North Carolina Legislature will give
to the women of the State the right to
serve as notaries public. provided the
State Supreme Court will rule that such
an act is constitutional, an agreement
In connection with the passage of the
bill being that Governor Craig will
name only one woman as a notary until
a test case can be made up from her
first official act and carried to tho
Supreme Court for ruling
The House passed the Senate hill for
women notarics this afternoon after n
two hours discussion, the vote bein.
Sc to As.
Representative Roberts, OF Buncombe.
in spirited defense Of the bill and
tribute to the. capacity of women to
serve and. indeed. TO tho whole soon.
of woman's suffrage. stirred great ap-
plause from the galleries, packed with
women, by declaring that not Only had
the opponents of the bill rs we'll pre-
pare for woman's suffrage within ten
years. but that right now every good
woman and every good man In Raleigh
is hoping and expecting that Mrs.
Charles r. AyCock will be made post-
master Of Raleigh.
a joint bill In the Senate to-day by
Senator's Weaver, of Bumcombc. and
Hobgood, of Guilford, would prescribe
a lcgalized primary for the State to
include all parties and all onlGes
Representative Roberts introduced a
bill to have expert witnesses selected
by the presiding judge and their COM
pcnsation fixed after the trial by the
Judge, instead of allowing either side
to offer experts of its own choosing
rs at present. Roberts also offered a
bill to include women frccholders i'm
petitions for ordering an election to
provide assessment or levy of taxes or
realty.
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Notes of Infcrcsf.

Mrs. Gray Harrison, OF Florida, Sis
ter OF tho Governor OF that State, is
expected soon 10 visit her husba nd's
relatives near Mckinney, In Dinwiddie
Miss Nan Cuthbert entertained yes
terday AT her home on Hinton Street
In honor OF Miss Kate Northrop, OF
Wilmington. y. c.. who is visiting in
the city. Many guests were present
Robert j.. Pond. OF Ettr!ck. left last
night on trip South. and may visit
Cuba before his return
The Georgia authorities arc anxious
TO got John Henry. alias Walter Flow
crs' wanted there as AN escaped peni-
tentiary inmate, and arc telcgraphinc
to mold him until he can be sent for.
The negro Is held here for three burg
iar'es committed in ono night, and Will
not hc surrendered.
Neither the Identity nor the fate or
me negro who jumped from the launch
Gabe In tho Appomattox late SATURDAY.
night mas been established lie was q
stranger on the boat and is supposcd
10 have been drowned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
my HEALTH
is PERFECT"
So Says North Carolina Lady in
Telling What She Owes to Cardui,
the Woman's Tonic.

Mt. Airy, n. C.-Mrs. Ada Hull, of
this place, says: about six years ago
got in very bad health. 1 suffered
terrible pains in my abdomen and
back. I dreaded to see the sun rise
and dreaded to see it set, for suf-
fered such agony. No one except my
self will ever know how badly / suf-
fered. The doctor said I was suffer
inn as result Of the menopause.
LAS nothing gave mo any relief, I
asked the doctor if hadn't better try
Cardui. He said, 1T might help YOU,
and told my husband to get me bot
tie. At this time I was so weak I
could not lift my head, and my voice
was so weak people had to lean to-
wards the bed to hear what 1 said. I
looked so bad and had such a dark
color that l looked like a dead
woman, and my relatives thought I
would never get up again.
Il took one bottle Of Cardul, and Il
relieved the pain and suffering so
much that my husband got another
bottle, and that improved ne still
more. l began to strengthen. and
gradually got we'll. I have HOW had
better health for six years than l
ever had in all my life. have taken
no medicine since, and my health is
perfect.
"Cardui is the finest medicine a.
woman could USE
Try II Az drnnnictn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

than may be found in all his Zenda
stories put together.
AS a whole. tho result Is a very
pretty romance OF tho cightccnth cen
| fury. In which stately courtesy. ready
Wit, graceful speeches and a rutiinG
alacrtty to lind cause to quarrel are
combined with a plot OF adventure that
turns upon II disguise possible only on
inc stage But IL does not purport to
oe Il historical romapcc. SO there Is no
reason TO bother about lrnpossibilitles,
either inherent or patent.
Lady Ursula Is n charming madcap.
VINO wagers with her best friend that
she can gain admission to tho house
or noted duclist, who has shut him
self OFT from the world In general and
from women In particular. AS the out
como "r her efforts. her brother feels
compelled to challenge the recluse to
night; whereupon Ursula, in turn. feels
~ hcr duty to save her brother There
fore she DISCUSSES herself rs her
younger brother and hics herself to the
mouse or the challenged man. 1t Is
mere and then that both tho romance
and the adventure really begin tho,,yh
both quickly move to London In a scene
suggestive Of certain Incidents I'm tho
IL. little story. My Lady Peggy Goes to
Town" W
Poor little Ursula gets into nro,tv
| hot watcr--indced, to use a nhraso not
even dreamed of In that day. cvcry
| bodY picks on her; but ii all comes
right in tho end. which Is made happv,
though loving. by the exercise of Mr.
hopes dizziness In handling love scenes
MISS scott has rarely done anything
better than the role of Lady Ursula
iSht rs IL Is. In spite of Il distressing
hoarsencss. evidently caused by illness
she plays the disguised girl with pre-
ciscly the right touch, retaining its
icnininity beneath It's surface ass,lmp-
tion or boyishness. And brave figure
| OF frightened girlhood she makes It,
while as for her physical appearance
IN the part. II suggests, moro nearly
than anything else. the Ideas of the
artist who Illustrated tho first edition
of Booth Tarkington's Monsieur Beau
| cairc"
Mr. Riddell is his accustomed ur-
bane. unctuous and easy self in the
character part OF clergyman. or
rather "A clark In holy orders" What
a delight II Is to see such an actor
work! The other members Of the COM
pany play satisfactorily I'm more or less
unimportant parts, notably Mr.. Curtis
VINO handles the role of a Quarrclsomc
man about town with skillful unplcas-
antness Mr.. Warner, the leading man
OF the company. plays opposite Miss
scott, in the long and well-memorized
part OF the duelist and sumner OF
women.
The costuming of tho play is perhaps
the most elaborate, and Is certainly the
most effective, that has been seen on
the dramatic stage In Richmond this
season. Mr.. Bcrthclcts production is
worth seeing, even without the acting
performance. HIS second act, In par
| ticular. which is also used for the
fourth scene, Is study in accurate and
detailed setting.
Douglas Gordon
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CRAZEO NEGRO KILLS
SlX-MONTHS-OLD NIECE
Wraps nody In Rug. and Attcmpts to
Dig Grave In Cellar OF
Home.
[Spccial b Thc Timcs Dlsnntch

tSpcciai 70 Tho Times Dispatchl
bANNiLi.E. VA. January 26.--Uirnm
Moss. negro, aged thirty-two years.
recently discharged from the negro in
sane asylum, early this morning almost
severed the head OF his six months-oll
aiecc as tho baby lay playln, on a he'd
at his home. Wrapping the dead body
~ a rug. h. began digging u grave, In
The cellar OF his home. He was do
:cctcd by his mother. and He'd to tn.
river bank. whore no was engaged in
iigging another grave when arrested.
The negro made no effort to get away
and when locked UP seemed ignorant
of the crime he had committed A
lrnacv commission will examine him
on Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Mig Hou.ekeeperr Class.

Tho housckcepers' class OF the West
End Baptist Church Sunday school has
Il membership OF over sevcnty-tive Last
night the annual meeting OF the class
was held at the home OF Mrs. w NJ.
Kucker. on West Washington Street.
with n large attendance. and much busi-
ness OF interest was considered. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: president. Mrs. X. II.
Mackascy: vice-prcsidents, first. Mrs.
w. +. Rogers: second. Mrs. a. w Ba1-
ter: third, Mrs. j. w. Sutherland; re-
Cording secretary. Mrs. l.. p. Williams;
assistant. Mrs w. NJ Ruckcr: treas
nrer. Mrs. J. II. Sutherland: assistant.
Mrs. A. r. Titmus. H. ~ Savory Is tho
teacher OF the class.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
LOOKS TO PERFORMANCES
AND NOT TO PROFESSIONS
PRESIDENT Wilson Wnrnn Against Those
whose Acts DO Not Como In to
Their Promfses.

WASHINGTON. January 26.-presi-
cent Wilson. In nm address tonight
opening membership campaign of Tho
District or Columbia Young Mems
Christian Association. said the social
motive was. In the last ANALYSIS. the
christian motive and that he could
almost assess the character of q com
mGnity by the manner in which It sun
ports IT'S Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION"
Il havo long ago received with ami
ability. / hope. tho professions of all
sorts and conditions of men" he con.
tnued, but after ] have heard their
professions wait patiently to see their
performance. and ! do not pass iudg
ment until that performance. If a
man wishes me TO consider him loyal,
for example. | must really trouble him
10 show his quality when he is put 10
tho test; and if he cannot show his
quality when put TO the test. I NAV not
say anything the next time he comes
around and processes his LOYALTY, but
| Will do a lot OF thinking wonder
within my own head il he really thinks
that am deceived, if he really thinks
am rs innocent as I look
You know the slang expression 1Jc
is bad actor. You arc not speaking
Of tho stage. You mean he does not do
what he says: and the minute YOU find
hc doesn't do what lie says. then n is
all up so far as your trustfulness and
admiration and willing dealings with
hin arc concerned"
Sreaking Of the danger Of men be-
coming cyclists, the President said tbut
ri you make yourself the centre Of
the universe. all your perspective is
skcwed. There is only one moral CEN
tire OF tho universe and that is God.
If you get into right relations with
Him. then you have your right perspec-
tive and your right relation and your
right size: but If you make everything
related to yourself, you have the wrong
size. at any rate In your own esti-
nation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

o with your
comb or brush, and
just n little "to,fcb :
ing up" once a month
should keep your
hair the beautiful
shade you most de-
sire.
Results always the
samc-always pleas
ing.
Will not rub or
wash off and Guaran-
teed to contain none
or the dangerous in
gradients so often
found In dyes"
Prepared I'm two
shades. One to pro-
duce golden or me-
dunn row n, the
other dark brown or
hlnrl.
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BILL WOULD ABOLISH.
NAVY "PLUCKING BOARD"
Promotion by Competitive Methods and
Active Ncscrvc List May Take
Its Place.

WASHINGTON. January 26.-Aboli-
ton OF the navy 'plucking board" Is
one of the chief provisions OF the new
naval personnel bin drafted by a COM
mittee headed by Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt and transmitted to Congress
to-day by Secretary Daniels
In lieu of the board, which annually
rctircs a certain number of officers in
the higher grades, tho new bill pro
ridcs for promotion by competitive
methods. Those officers not chosen for
promotion would go on an "activc re-
serve list" and continue to render
active service, but without prospect of
promotion. except for specially merit
orlous service.
The committee recommends the bill
on the estimate that about $50 ensigns
would BIO taken Into the service from
the Naval Academy annually Their
order Of merit would be established by
n competitive examination three years
later. Assuming that 1876 would then
be In the service, 100 would be con-
tinued In the line of the navy and ap-
proNimatcly twenty-five others in the
Pay, Construction, Civil Engineer and
Marine Corps The remaining ensigns-
approximately ten annually-those at
the bottom, would be honorably dis
charged with one years pay.
Examinations from the active list
$3.50" ''itih"c lioili peTloQ 10 period.
until. finally, at the end of thirty-four
years service, there would be ten can
tains. five of whom would go on the
active reserve list" while five would
reach the grade of rcar-admiral.
The law also makes provisions for
the advancement to the grade of mas
ter of the most efficient commissioned
warrant officers, and qualified masters
would enter the line of the various
staff corps with the rank of lie,tenant
Gunior grade) In the line of promo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
In Verne Company To-Morrou.

When tho La Verne Company opens
Its second week at the Academy of
Music with an afternoon performance
tomorrow of The Talkcr,'' IL will not
appear in play altogether new to tho
company. Although to-morrows matt
nee VIII offer tho first performance of
The Talkcr" In Richmond, the company
VIII already have presented ii twice
In Petersburg Last night. Miss La
Verne and her associates played "'rhe
Witching Hour" and will offer THE
Talker" twice to-day-in Petersburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Sold Liquor to womnn.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, VA, January 2G-The
first conviction since the enforcement
OF the provisions OF the Byrd liquor
law against selling liquor to women
was made In the Police Court to-day,
when Thomas r. Kelly was fined $50
because a colored woman purchased a
bottle Of beer In palmroom ndjoin-
Ing his saloon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27

forward to with something akin 10
delight. As one OF the features of this
years entertainment. Mr.. O'Bricn has
written new sketch. called Demon
Rum or a Dry Town" which he uses as
his own vehicle. and which gives him
occasion to appear In "a character that
Is said TO DO extremely humorous.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
Duke de Lorre kilIch

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
PARIS, January 26.--The Duke de
Lorse. member OF one of the oldest
families OF France, was killed by n
she'll splinter on Saturday. He was
twenty-five years old. and a lieutenant
In tho Dragons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
propo,rd New Indnstry.

y movement has been inaugurated by
tho cntcrpr!sing citizens of Dewitt and
vicinity In D!nwiddic County. 10 estab-
lish a peanut factory at that growing
place. and the scheme is meeting with
much encouragement. Many nuts arc
annually grown IN Dinwiddie and
Brunswick, at which for convenient
and central market, Dewitt furnishes
advantages.