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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. Victoria Kirby.

GORDoNSVILLE. VA. March go
Mrs. Victoria Kirby, wife of j. +. Kirby
died at her home. on Railroad Avenue
East Gordonsville. this morning at II
o'clock. after a LINGERING illness with
tuberculosis aged fiftysix years. BE
side her husband. Mrs. Kirby Is sur
Nired BY three sons--E. G. Kirby, OF
Bellevue, Pa; 6. + Kirby, OF Stnunton;
Rev. w. L. Kirby. OF Shawnestown, Ill
two daughters, Misses Mae and Kath-
crime Kirby. OF Gordonsville, and the
following brothers and sisters: Rober,
Durham, OF stanton: John Durham. OF
Alberene; Mrs. Ella Edwards, of AL
oerene. and Mrs. Sallie Snead, of Schuy-
Ter. Va.
The funeral services OF Mrs. Kirby
Will be held at her late home on Wed
nesday afternoon At o'clock. conduct
ed by Rev ]. b. Cook. pastor OF the
Baptist Church. assisted by Rev. Mr.
Burruss. pastor OF the Methodist
Church, and Rev. Hugh H Hudson, pas
tor Of the Presbyterian Church, after
which her remains will be taken 10
Maplewood Cemetery for interment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
BIOODHOINDS PURCHASED
HY ORANGE SUPERVISORS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a. March

FEEDERICKSBUR VA. March %.
The BOARD OF Supervisors OF Orange
County has purchased two bloOdhounds
from kentucky for tho use OF the
county. and they VIII be placed In
charge OF J. u. Micks, who Ia super
inicndent Of the convict road camp IN
that county.
In the Legislative district composed
of WeStmoreiand and northumberland
Counties. Thomas Brown. OF Westmore-
land County, the present member Of
the House of Delegates. has announced
his candidacy for denomination by the
Democratic primary. T. a. Jett OF
northumberland County, former
member OF the House, has also an
nounced his candidacy for the nomi-
nation. In the Legislative district COM
posed of MiddleseX and Mathews Coun-
ties Y. William Daniel. of Middlesex
County, is the present member of the
House. and IS out in a card announce
ing his candidacy for reelection. Ju-
Illus Iicaly, who has heretofore been a
candidate, has announced his can
lidacy.
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WHAT 1T COST FREDERICI<SR
TO ENTERTAIN LAFAYETTE

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March %
Among the old records fled in tho
clerks once here and brought to light
during the distribution OF the papers in
The new fling cases. are the itrInized
bills paid by the committee which had
charge OF the entertainment OF General
Lafayette during his visit 10 Fred
cricksburg IN the year 1924. This en-
tertainmcnt in his honor took place
on November. 1924. and was held in the
CITY Hall. The committee was com
posed Of William Gordon and Mr. Nc
ROY. OF the Common Council, together
with a number of citizens The total
amount OF tho expenses was S9G4.49
The list OF articles. AS shown by the
bills. included wide range. from
embarrassing and repairing the hall
10 papers of tacks. Various kinds Of
edihles. brandIes, whistles and wines
vrro prominent Items. Eggs were
listed at II cents a dozen; lard, l2l6
|cents pound; oysters. $50 per gal
LON hams. 10 cents q pound. Among
|other charges were four kegs of
powder. s2t: flrng cannon, 81; four
days drayage, Sc: three dozen brass
buttons for the coats OF the outriders,
|s3. Though yellow from age. the papers
are in n splendid state Of preservation.
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INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
ARE IMPROVING RAPIDLY
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Especial to The Times Dispatch
BRISTOL. VA, March 22.-There are
pointed evidences of an improvement in
Industrial operations in this region
Several concerns are planning for new
business. and some contracts have been
|,loscd. The most important announce
lrent within the week was from Salt
lille. Smyth County, Va. TO the effect
|hnt tho Matheison Alkali Works, one
|,f tho largest concerns OF the kind in
no South. has closed n contract with
no English government to supply it
ly!th an immense volume OF the prod
lcts OF tho alkali plant, which calls for
|, double force of men. and which will
l.ivc employment to probably 500 peo-
bic The Kingsport Lumber Company,
|llis Wilkinson manager, is about ready
~ put n new plant In operation near
1inGsport, and the Holston Tile Com
| any Will start n tile drainage plant
Il I. Church Hill, in the same county, at
early date. These plants. it is said,
kin give employment To 400 hands.
quo to tho growing demand for coal
cross tho seas, rs q result of heavy
laval operations now I'm progress the
'irginia and West Virginia coal opera
ors arc anticipating n heavy business.
Is said somo contracts have already
,een closed. while others are pending.
| Looking to further developments in
his region. President Fairfax Harri-
on. Of the Southern Railway Company,
to he the guest OF the Bristol Board
Trade on Thursday, when delegations
rom tho Kentucky and Virginia coal
. elds and from Fast Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Will go over
18th him contemplated development
ropositions.
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CARRIAGE UPSET BY AUTO;
ALL OCCUPANTS INJURED
Collision Occurs MartinshurE Pike.
Farm Tenant I'm Pistol Duel With
Would-lIc Assassin
,r--~,,,.r,-,,,

WINCHESTER, VA, March 22-
Turning out OF the way OF bicycle
about midnight last night on Martins
burg Pike, Fred Afticck OF Winchester
who was giving his fathers new tour
ing car tryout, crashed into n car
riaSc occupied by Joseph Snapp, wife
and three children. and hurting all the
occupants hcadloHg on the roadside.
Mrs. Snapp was severely cut. bruised
and shocked. Her husband and chill
dren also were injured. Tho lights oc
the Af.icck car went out shortly before
the accident. ard he claims he did not
sec the carriage. After demolishing
the vehicle, he reversed the car and
backed full speed into a telephone pole,
partly wrecking the machine. At
heck. Aulick Gibbons. Cliny Carper and
two girls were returning from Martins
burg when the smashup occurred
Holmes Lewis. tenant on the farm of
Melvin Green. in the northern section
OF Frederick County, engaged early
this morning in pistol battle with
being investigated by officers. Lewis
was awakened by n barking dog Az
he went out AN electric searchlicht
was flashed in his face. He grappIed
with the intruder. but tho latter broke
away and fed. firing as he ran. Lewis
returned the shots, and is thought TO
have wounded his adversary.
Nirginia's new cedar rust law, the
constitutionality of which has been up-
held. was to-day made effective In n
practical way for the first time, when
workmcn, pursuant to court order.
began cutting down all red cedars on
the property of the late Colonel VIII
liam Wood Glass. in the western sub
urbs or Winchester. around which are
many valuable apple orchards The
Glass heirs recently resisted the order
or the state Entomologist. directing
the removal of trees, and the law was
tested. Under the act all red or Other
injurious cedars within mile Of appls
orchards can be destroyed anywhere in
Virginia.
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CAPTAIN MAX TRIERICHENS
PAYS OFFICIAL CALLS
Commander OF I'rinz I.itcI Friedrich Is
Guest OF Collector Hamilton and
Colonel Haynes.

EEWpoRF NEWS, VA. March 22.-
CAPTAIN Max Thierichcns, commander
,.l ri ran a" idlda GT" , PrinT
calls on Collector OF Customs Norman
H. Hamilton and Colonel Ira T. Haynes.
coininqndant IT Fort Monroe. While
termed official" the calls were really
OF n social nature. and after the Ger
mans visit 70 the custom house Col
lector Hamilton announced that the
status OF the Prinz Eitel had not been
discussed; He said Captain Thicrichcns
expressed his gratitude for the kind
ness and courtesy shown himself and
| MS men by both the municipal and ma :
| lIonai authorities. az We'll Is the people
81 ;hls city and the United States gem
orally.
on his visit to Colonel Haynes, the
Prinz Eitcl commander was the guest
At luncheon, and later witnessed n
iui! dress parade Of the garrison at
Fort Monroe.
y number OF members OF the crew
were allowed shore liberty on SUNDAY
ami visited points of interest In this
officers from Fort Monroe, while tn.
commissioned officers We're escorted on
their rounds By commissioned officers
from the Fort II was the first time
that some. OF the men had set loot on
afforded them for shore leave during
the long merchant marine raiding trip
OF the cruiser.
chcns was the guest 1T the Hotel Cham
berlin OF President a. l.. HOPKINS and
Homer l.; Ferguson, e>president and
Shipbuilding and pry-pock Company
This is the first Visit OF Captain
Th!crichcns to the United States. as
during his entire career he had been of
the personnel OF ships stationed in
European waters or in the Pacific to
the west OF the Hawaiian Islands. He
was especially Interested in the history
or the James River The German COM
nandcr was told OF the fact that the
first English settlement in America was
located near the spot where his vessel
Is moored. and that the first battle of
ironc!ad warshipS was fought near here
during the Civil War.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
HORSE FALLS IN CELLAR
Then Rides Up I'm Elevator and Goes
It's Way Uninjurcd.

becoming frightened Mt passing car,
n blind horse broke from his driver
Mt Eighth and Grace Streets yesterday
morning. Embossed himself from har-
ness and wagon. and dashed into an
open cellar door leading into the annex
Of Murphy's Hotel. The cellar extends
but n few feet beyond tho building limo
and the doorway. from pavement to ton,
is barely more than four feet high.
But the horse fell through without
scraplng his hide. and landed on his
four feet In the bottom, in n small
space adjoining the boiler-room. AS
he felt the heat issuing from the boiler
room he dashed into sort OF alley
space and there stalled.
In tho meantime an excited police
man. large crowd OF negroes and
others gathered about the cellar door,
expecting to see n carcass down below
James Il. Disney, manager Of tho hotel,
was notified of the accident. and, seq
Ing that the horse was still alivo. he
called DR.. J. G. Ferncyhough. State
Veterinarian. to the rescue. DR.. For
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CARTER IS TAKEN
FROM DtNNIIII. TRAIN

Carter was captured At Danvillc, the
authorities having been notified by wire
% the assault. Two officers searched
iac incoming train as il vas nearing
'ae city and found Carter. the negro
denies ali knowledge az tho crime, hut
admits chat he WAS ia the Vicinity of
Buffalo Junction at tho time Il was
committed. The conductor also states
that he was the only negro who boa ride Il
The train a. Buffalo Junction, and tho
police arc confident that they have the
light man. II. Viii De turned over
20 the Mecklcmhuss sheriff as soon -
~" Latter arrives here.
coles. the wounded negro. had "A rep
citation as Il desperate negro. He is
alleged TO have murdered u color.d
woman, Bah. Chandler, at Bcyd;on. on
January 81 for which crime the au-
ihori,!es had been seeking him lie
disappeared from Boydton on the day
~ the murder, ana until to-day had
successfully c!udcd arrest.
50 inhamed IL public feeling over the
crime that steps have been taken 30
guard Coles in the Boydton jail and 10
prevent summary vengeance being
wrcakcd on Garter when he = re-
turned from Danv!lle
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neyhough went down into the cellar,
and saw that the horse was more
frightened than hurt. though Il was
the most unusual accident in all his
experience. He managed to allny the
animals Excitement and fright, and led
him to freight elevator which opens
on Eighth Street. Horse and veteri
marian made the trip safely. both went
ont OF tho lift onto the street, and the
horse was driven off. none the worse
for his experience.
Dr. Ferneyhough once saw a horse
lead train across trestle and escape,
but he said that the accident yesterday
morning was the most unusual he had
ever heard OF or seen.
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Preliminary Surrcra

Engineers are making preliminary
surveys for route for the proposed
electric railway between Petersburg
and city Point, to I've constructed by
tho recently chartered Petersburg and
AppomattoX Electric Railway Company.
AS soon as the surveys arc completed
and the route decided upon the COM
panH expects TO begin the work OF con-
structlon and push IL. trolley limo
between Petersburg and City Point
would he OF great advantage and con-
venience to the people OF the two com
munities. There is some discussion Of
Il proposition to have the city and
Prince George County unite in the con-
struction OF a public highway between
the city and City Point. but this propo-
sitlon Is In embryo as yet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
NORTH CAROLINA JUDGE
PAYS HIS BET WITH KISS
Frank Carter Is Said to Have In
dulged In Oscillation With Wife
OF Georgia Hotel Man.
FORMAL INVESTIGATION BEGINS
Various Court Incidents Arc Intro
duced to Show Unjudtcial Conduct
on Bench-Stenographcr Warned
Against Walks With Jurist.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch


RALEIGH, y. c.. March 22.-Tosti-
seen by Mrs. Levy Carter to kiss n Mrs.
Williams. wife OF Georgia hotel man.
on the check I'm payment Of a bet which
he lost: that Mrs. Parker. OF Smithfeld,
suggested to Miss Frances Dement,.
court stcnographcr to tho judge. that
walks she took with the judge might
cause talk. although they seemed
WIDELY free from wrong intent. and
details of various court incidents in
tended by the prosecution to show un-
judicial conduct on the bench, were
striking features of the first day Of
the Investigation by tho Legislative
! committee into the Solicitor Abcrnethy-
Judge Carter contempt case and the
consequent charges against the moral
character of Judge Carter.
y number OF witnesses were examined
out OF order so that they might get
back home, especially notable among
| these being Major Robert Bingham. of
Asheville. who testified that he had
known Judge Carter for twenty 1--WE
years. and that the character and gen
| eral reputation OF Judge Carter were
most excellent IN every respect.
The legislative committee has do
cided to have all the investigation here
except that as to tho New Bern con-
tempt incident, and Will 20 from here
! to New Bern rather than have the great
number Of Witnesses brought here.
Chairman Doughton. of the committee.
hopes to complete the examination OF
witnesses brought here by Thursday.
Witnesses to-day were: Henry a. Grady,
Colonel John d. Kerr, J. g. Wright, w.
r.. Register, a. II. Register. Mrs Levy
Carter. a. NJ. Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
d. Parker, f. +. Young and Etheridge
Leo
Mrs J. d Parker OF Srnithficld tcS-
| tilted that she suggested to Miss De-
| ment, court stenographer. In a most
! friendly way once that since Smith
| field was n small town, her walking
out with the Judge might cause talk.
and that after this suggestion they did
| not go walking again. Sho never oh
| served any improper conduct between
| them.
| W. f. Register. OF Clinton. testified
| to having met Judge Carter and Mrs
Williams In the street about 10 O'Clock
| at night. lie saw them enter Mrs. Will
! liamss room. He did not know If II
! was used for n sitting room and playing
cards.
DR.. ]. D. Kerr. Jr.. of Clinton tes-
| tilted that the health OF Mrs. fowler
had been very bad for several years
He told OF four operations at Whining
! ton. Raleigh, Richmond and elsewhere
and said that she is still In very poor
condition. Mrs. Williams, n gray head
ell grandmother, sixty years old was
also In very bad health. He said both
were here for this investigation against
] tho insistent protest Of physicians IA
, miliar with their condition
| Colonel Kerr, II. a. Grady. T. C.
Wright and other witnesses told OF
Judge Carters alleged un1udicial con.
duct in the Baggett case and In tn.
box Incident In Clinton Court
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Mrs. Nancy Simmons.
Especial to The Times-DisDa,o,

lSDecial 10 The Times Dispatch
FLOYD, VA, March 22.-Mrs. Nancy
simmons. widow OF Roley NJ. Simmons,
died at her home yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock. She had been sick only
Few days with pneumonia. Mrs Sim
mons was native OF Floyd County,
a daughter OF the late Colonel John
Helms and sister OF the late George
Helms and Tazewell Helms, OF Frank
lin County. She left surviving her six
children, as follows: Or. John W. Sim
mons. Mrs. G.. b. kcesee and Mrs. j. D.
Martin. Of Martinsviile; Judge T. NJ.
Simmons. OF Huron, S. D.; George w.
simmons and II. w. Simmons, OF this
county. besides twelve grandchildren.
The remains will be Inferred in the
family burying ground at the old home
Tomorrow
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KILLS WIFE, ENDS own LIFE

HARRISONBURG. VA. March ga
NJ. Splitter, about siXty-hve years old.
II wcli-to-do farmer near MARYLAND.
Rockingham County. shot his wife 10
death to-day and then committed sui
eide at their home, ten miles north of
HarrisOnburg.
Splitter was the father OF large
family. Two daughters are we'll
known county teachers, and a son, Gill
bert Splitter. is n young business man
OF Harrisonburg
dining-room floor. where the tragedy
occurred. The family are natives OF
the county. and Splitter has been i'd. :
tilted with various business interests.
1t Is believed that domestic troubles
are the cause OF the tragedy. He usa,I
n pistol which he bought in Harrison
burg several days ago.
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'UTTLE GIRL IS VICTIM
OF ASSAULT BY NEGROES
Fifteen Year Old Georgia Roystcr
May Die as Result OF Inhumnn
Treatment.
TER AssAILANTs ARE CAPTURED
Tom Coles, Fugitive Murderer, Shot
Down by Member of Posse and
Taken to Boydton Jail-Richarti
Carter Found on Dnnyllle Train.
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Especial to Tho Times Dispntch.l
1fhSE CITY. VA, March 22.-Geor-
e'a Royster, tho fifteen year old daugh-
'or Of Mrs. l.. T. Register. n widow who
'es'dcs between Clarksville and Buffalo
junction. In the western part OF tho
county. was criminally assaulted to-
''I by two negroes She Is In n criti-
cal condition, ana the physicians in at
"Ndance have little hope Of her re-
c'v"ry
mo negroes who arc alleged to have
'''ninitted the crime are Tom Coles, Il
murderer, and Richard Garter Coles
mas boon captured and is now in TAIL at
hoydton, perhaps dying from tho effect
W three bullets fired into his body by
member of the posse pursuing him.
hrter Is also under arrest. having been
'ahen from train at Dnnville. whero
.s now is being held for the authori-
yes or Mccklenburg County.
EXCITEMENT IN COUNTY
IS AT HIGH PITCH
Excitement throughout the county is
a. high pitch. and threats Of SUM
nary punishment arc being made free
~ An armed mob searched the train
rom Dnnville this evening. expccti-;,
mat tho authorities OF that city would
30 aboard with Carter.
IL was Deen l and = o'clock this after
noon that Georgia Register started home
from school III Buffalo Junction In
stead or following the road she tool,
a path which led through a growth Of
woods. and was within "A half mile of
h"T home when the two negroes over
'vok her. They seized her roughly and
threatened to XIII her IL she made an
"itcrE The child was helpless In their
hands and she was dragged Into the
nepth OF the woods. where she was CUB
jHcted 10 tho most !nhunan treatment
~ the hands of Coles The negroes
"Eain threatened her with death II she
'"id what had happened. after which
'h"y permitted her to go, they making
on IN the opposite direction.
The child managed to make her ,vav
10 her home. where she informed her
mother OF tho outrage. The county au-
'horities were Immediately notified. and
within few minutes posses or armed
ana angry men were sCpurir: the n eds
ana woods In search Of the negroes
j ON Coles was found about i o'clocl:
az Buffalo Springs When the posse
approached him he seized . heavy club
ana made a desperate resistance. De
WIT Hamilton, a bookkecpcr ut Buff
'aio Springs. drew his pistol and fired
thrce times at the negro, every bullet
'ak'nr effect. Coles was seized and
'rrnrd over 10 sheriff Realcs. VINO took
MN TO Roydtom and placed him in
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NIra. Edward Ashhx.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
lNOR, VA, March 2o.-Mrs. Edward
Ashby died on Sunday at her home here.
Sho had been in declining health for
a long time. Mrs, Ashby was the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. p Pulley,
OF southampton County, and ono of
nine children, OF whom eight are still
living. She is survived by her hus-
band. Edward Ashby. An infant; one
sister. Miss Lizzie Pulley, and seven
brothers. l.. c.. j. L.. Junius w, Frank,
Dick. Douglas and Thomas Pulley. In
terment will be at her fathers r. y.
Pulley. on Tuesday afternoon Mt 3
o'clock
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Funeral Of William II. Moncure

Especial 20 The Tiines Dispatchl
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March o.
The body OF William i. Moncure OF
Washington. who died Friday night at
the home Of his brother, NJ. w. Mon
cure. in Richmond was brought here
yesterday and taken to Aqui Episcopal
Church. In Stafford County, where the
funeral services were held at o'clock.
conducted by Rev. George V. Bell
rector of the church. Burial was made
In the church cemetery. Mr.. Moncure
Is survived by his wife. his father,
three brothers and two sisters.
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Candidate. for state Senate.

1t Is reported that an effort Is being
made to bring out candidate for the
state Senate In opposition to Senator
L. III. nrewry, who. It IS understood.
VIII stand for recollection. Tho move
mert. of course. If there is any such. is
inndc by the prohibit!onIsts with tho
object OF securing a mar who hns all
the whllc favored tho measures OF tho
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GLASS CANCELS ENGAGEMENTS
AND WILL. SAIL FOR HAWAII

NORFOLK, VA, March 22.-In n let
ter received hero to-day Congressman
Carter Glass said no had cancelled all
his speaking dates for tho early spring
and would sail soon with Mrs. Glass
for Hawaii. lie said he would return
i'm June
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Young Wife want, D,vo,..

BRISTOL, VA. March 22-Irene
Wade. eighteen years old, has filed suit
In the Corporation Court here seeking
10 be divorced from her young husband
Truce Wade. She charges desertion.
Their separation is said TO have fol-
lowed soon after the birth OF their first
and only child.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
PROPERTY BOOKS OPEN
HchearinE of Assessment for Rcni F,s-
estate in Jefferson Ward.

state property assessors have com
pleted their assessments of real estate
lying In Jefferson Ward-that is to saw
all of tho city east of Seventeenth
street. both in the old city and the
annexed territory.
The books Will he open for inspection
OF property owners In the chamber Of
tho Administrative Board at the City
Hall this afternoon and tomorrow af-
ternoon. for review OF tho assessments
and correction of any errors.
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MERCHANTS
PLAN SP RING OPENING
Thursday. Friday and Saturday of
This Week Set for Showing
of New Goods.
PRELIMINARY SURVEY
Engineers Going Over Proposed
Route to City Point-Teachers in
Favor OF Higher Education for
Women.

PETERSBURG. VA. March 22.-The
retail merchants OF Petersburg will
have n general -prinS opening OF new
goods on Thursday. Friday and Sntur-
day OF this week. The movement has
the Endorsement OF the Retail Mer-
chants Association. and has been gem
orally advertised in tho counties In
this section. with invitations to tho
people to visit the city one or the
other OF the opening days