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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Revival Among Soldiers.

A remarkable Bible revival IL In
progress among the British soldiers
quartered on Salisbury Plain and else
where in England. Already more than
1o.0 geo of the troops on Salisbury Plain
alone have joined the Pocket Tesla
ment League, and have agreed to car
~ Testament with them and to read
a chapter daily, and over 5000 have
declared their acceptance of Christ
and enlisted under the banner of the
King of kings.
The Government began some time
ago, when Charles NJ. Alexander, tbs
well-known Gospel song leader. ac-
companied by two soloists. a pianist,
and a representative of the Pocket
Testament League spent five days
travelling form one Y. M. G.. A. mar
quee to another on the plain. holding
Gospel meetings. From the beginning
the meetings were a great success.
The soldiers crowded into the mar
quees. and when the tents were filled
they let down the sides and men stood
outside during the service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

The following story of heroism as
related by missionary is striking.
Mr.. Tilok Is well-known oriental
Christian:
HE had been staying at Panchgani
all the season. This place Is eleven
miles from Mahableshwar. and ne
wished to visit the latter place, as
DR. Hume and most OF the mission
aries were there. Learning this. l
told him we would send our convey
ance for him half way. as he said
he would like to walk five or six
miles. On the way. before he reach
ed the 'tauga,' which was sent for
him. he left the road and walked
under the trees through the fields.
Suddenly a cobra raised itself before
him, He thought that his last mo-
mer,ts had come. He quietly slipped
a notch ard pencil from his pocket
and standing quite still wrote the
following:
% II have met my death by a
cobra bite.
60 My daughter. Tara. win fin
sh my Christyan.
go my last thoughts are for a
blessing on DIR. Hume and family.
t4) 81 pray for all the Christian
church OF India
with this he closed his eyes ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

Rev, S. G., Pinnock, Of Abeokuta,
sends a most interesting letter from
a native Baptist preacher in Africa.
Idere is small town where the
Safe church built a chapel and
workers house. Eruma Isl a large
town where the Safe church built Q
chapel and dedicated it on Friday,
October 2. Laulate Is the town where
Brother Oyerinde's father Is the evan
gelist in charge.
Ese Ado ,or Awaye) is a new work
just opened up by the Sale church.
So you see the aggressive work being
done by this Abeokuta church.
The letter Is as follows:
II arrived here yesterday; and I
met all my families very we'll I spent
two days at Idere. On Sunday. Sep
teruber IS. In Sunday school we have
fifteen attendance. Morning service
tive. Evening service twenty-one. and
In the street service we counted about
$50 people, the crowd very good. On
Monday Brother Sam Ogungle and 1
took our journey TO Else Ado, we got
We rest there for a little while: We
have our dinner there, from there We
went to Lanlate. we reached. there
about O'Clock p. NJ. On Wednesday
September 10, Brethren Cyerfnde,
Ogungbe, ana I took our journeyinE
to Else Ado: and we went straightway
to AiHdo.s house. and the king well
coined courteously. and lodged us In
one of his family's houses. Brother
Adeyemi. who God ealled for the
work promised us God willing, he will
commence the work on October i.
We returning to Lanlate on Saturday.
September le, and on Sunday Sep
TENDER 90. VIC have fifty-two attend
ance in our Sunday school. Six peo-
pie asked for baptism. but l could not
jtise them, for all their brooks were
dried up. Please, If missionaries will.
We need help, for Ese ADDS work: .
and help for the workers house At
Eruma Please give my salutation to
Mrs. Pinnock for her sympathy to my
hoy Iadele. Please tell him that /
cannot write him. because 1t " time
now for me to go to prayer meeting
at Ago Ijai. Yours in Christ,
~. AGBOOLA."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Week of Prayer

Petersburg, Feb. 2s.-The ladies of
the First Baptist Church will observe
this week as Week of Prayer For
Home Miss ons" Meetings Will be
held Monday. Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons at o'clock and Friday
evening at 8 o'clock.
Miss Alice Taylor. State leader of
the young peoples missionary socie-
ties. viii address the meeting Friday
evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Virginia Deaths


Fredericksburg, Feb. 2s,-Mrs. su-
san f. jenkins. widow of W. B. Jen-
kins. Of King George County. died At
her home here Friday night after an
Illness of a week, aged sixty -six years
She was daughter Of Addison Grady,
of Spotsylvania County. and moved
with her family to this city from King
George fifteen years ago. She Is sur
vived by six children. The body was
taken to King George County this az
ternoon. and interment will be made in
the family burying ground at Wood
lawn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
SOUTHSIDE
W.C.T.U. ORGANIZED
ON THE S0UTHS|Ot
MRS. KLEMENT AND OTHER TEN
PERANCE WORKERS
PRESENT.

with large number Of South
sidcrs present the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union met yesterday
afternoon AT $40 o'clock In Oak
Grove Baptist Church and organized
chapter. The principal address OF
the occasion was delivered by Mrs.
Effie d. kiement. of CentrAlia. State
treasurer of the W. c. T. u. who
has had the honor of organising many
chapters throughout Virginia. Mrs.
w. NJ. Bickers. another ardent pro-
hibition worker. was also present and
made an interesting talk in behalf
Of the cause.
Following Is list of the officers
elected: Mrs. Kari Boyd, president:
Mrs +. w. Hawthorne. recording sec
Rotary; Mrs r. w. Day. correspond
ing secretary. and Mrs. l. J. Price.
treasurer.
1t was a very enthusiastic meeting
and large number Of the people of
Oak Grove and vicinity were present
and took part In the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Body Brought Here.

Petersburg. Feb. 2s.--The body of
John r Wilcox. an account of whose
death. which occurred at the home of
his mother, Flower de Hundred"
Prince George County. yesterday, has
been mentioned In The yirginian. was
brought to this city today. The fu-
neral will take place some time to-
morrow. and interment will be made
in the family section in Blandford
Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
JUDGE GARY SCORES PRoBERs

Pittsburg. aP.. Feb. 2t.-Declar-
ing that investigators often are not
only incompetent. but are prejudlced
pertinent and material facts. E. III
Gary, chairman Of the United States
steel Corporation. spoke on "Indis-
criminate Criticism" at the alumni
banquet OF the University OF Pitts.
burg.
Judge Gary said. in part:
mo complaint Of criticism. agita.
ton or Investigation can reasonably
be made. provided the facts call for Il
circumstance seem to show tina,
we are approaching the time wher
the INVESTIGATOR will be Investigated
when committees and commissions will
be brought before other similar boz.
lea Tor judgement"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

Lvnchburg Feb. 2s.--Nrs. EaIlIe
EruHy. aged thirty-one years, wife OF
n. 9 Brnffy. died Friday night at 1870
o'clock at her home here. Mrs. Bru7y
was a Miss King before her marriage.
and she Is survived by her parents.
three sisters, four brothers. her hus-
band and the following children:
Myrtle, Clarence. Edith. Hedrick and
George Bruny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
On Trail Of Sulsetation.

Residents of Woodland Heights who
are aesirous of having \ postal sub
station established in the community.
will experience little dificuity in Sc
curing a branch cffice. in the opinion
Eof superintendent LINTON b. Lloyd.
OF the Manchester postal station. Eu-
lperintendent Lloyd says that Wood
land HEIGHTS can easily get the sub
station If they would organise and
eight for II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Madison
Cries Saved Woman.

During the progress OF a family row
last night James Robinson. colored,
attempted to ..ssault Berta Robinson.
The woman's cries attracted the at
tention OF officer W. E. Clark. who
carried James to the First Station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

pecting every moment to be his last
When his prayer was finished and
he opened his eyes, the cobra was
gone.
Now. there Is nothing accidental
about this, is there? A slight move
ment would have probably been hts
death, but IL is only an oriental, /
think, who would not make some ef-
fort to leave the scene
THE Christyan is metrical Life
of Christ which ne Is putting the best
effort of his life upon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Russell Euiiss.

Fredericksburg. Feb. ts. --- Russell
Euiiss son of Mrs. Emma Euliss.
widow Of John O. Eullss. formerly OF
Richmond, died here yesterday 1T thu
nome OF his mother. after an illness OF
several months. aged ten years He
is survived BY his mother and one sis
ter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Celebrate Parents Day

The sunday SchUof OF Stockton
Street Baptist Church celebrated par
ents' day yesterday morning. A pro-
gram of interest was rendered. As foi-
lows:
Song, Sunday school clAsses: solo.
w. r. ShaTitx: song, Sunday school
choir; vocal duet Miss Bernice Kelly
and w. r. Sharitx: address by J. b.
Wood. superintendent OF the Virginia
State penitentiary; benediction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
GROVE AVENUE QU|AT
vs.. MADISON TONIGHT

The second game OF basketball IN
the Junior Triangular League viii be
played at John Marshall High School
at o'clock tonight by the quints OF
Madison School and Grove Avenue.
The first game played in this league
series was won by John Marshall
freshmen from Madison School by the
score of IL to S. The probable line
up for ton,ght's game is;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Plan Entertainments.

Tho Campfire girls Of Woodland
Heights are planning an elaborate en-
terta.nment 10 be given March In
StocktOn-Street Baptist Church for the
benefit Of the church Philathea class.
Miss Addie w. Cridling. guardian
Of the camp. will have charge OF the
ENTERTAINMENT. Indian costumes viii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

Lynchhurg Feb. 2s.-Miss Annie
Barbour. daughter of J. w. Barbour.
OF this city, died Friday in Greenviiie.
y c. Tho body VIII be brought TO
her fathers home for burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

Alexandria Feb. es.--Mrs. Elizabeth
a. Marcher. sixty-five years old. wife
of John Mareher, of Del Ray. Alexan-
dria County. died Friday night Be-
sides her husband she Is survived by
several children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

Fredericksburg. Feb. 2s.--Williarn
s. Towson. prominent merchant at
Coles Landing, In Stafford County.
died at the Mary Washington Hospi-
tai here Friday night aged sixty-two
years He ts survived by two chill
dren. two brothers and one sister.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
PRACTICAL SIDE, OF
MISSIONS IN CHINA

Interesting Account of How Chinese Boys Are Being Taught
Useful and Profitable Trades Striking Story of Chris
tan Hero in India-Revva Reported Among Soldiers
Missions and the Chinese Press-Leter From a Native
Preacher in Africa Facts That Count.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

From 1904 TO 1914. gifts of Southern
Baptists to foreign. home and State
missions increased from s64l,o0 to
1901 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

Petersburg. Feb. 2s.-Dr. ]. c. King.
superintendent OF the Southwestern
state Hospital, at Marion. spent sew
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
TOBACCO MARKETS.
Lyn,llburv.

Lynchburg. February 2S.--Receipts
were much heavier than expected
last week. az 1t was thought the
farmers would remain at home and
do farm work. but they seem un-
usually anxious to SCH their tobacco.
and are rushing II In al fast AZ they
can.
Prices were decidedly better than
they were two weeks ago. and no
doubt satisfactory prices has much
to do win the heavy sales.
With open weather for farm work.
sales are expected to be much lighter
this week.
Receipts for the week amounted to
s5s.s00 pounds, compared with L.
0s3.s00 ponnds for the previous week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
sppenngs From All Ssllions ST the State 81 vngnlI8

eral days in consultation with Super
intendent Drewry and his stan at the
Central State Hospital during the past
week. The principle object OF DIR,
Kings visit was to discuss the care OF
the criminal insane.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Arrested for Assnnlf.

Je6 woodbridge. q negro. was placed
under arres. yesterday on complaint
OF Mary Branch, who charges him
with assault and battery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Bishon o,Conne,l spcaks.

The Right Rev. Dennis j. O'Con-
nell. bishop Of the Catholic diocese Of
Virginia, preached last night at Sa-
cred Heart Church. Thirteenth and
Perry streets. 1t IL the first time he
has preached in South Richmond
since his appointment to the bishop
ric to succeed the late Bishop Van
de Vyver.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

Nearly four thousand men and boys
of foreign birth We're enrolled In
classes conducted by the Chicago
Young Mems Christian Association
last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

be worn by the Campfire girls Sew
erai pantomimss and tennis drills will
be given and between acts instru.
mental and vocal music viii BE- given.
Miss Cridlin win recits ''kinneha-
ha." and selections will be rendered
by Misses Minter. Lou Reynolds, Olive
Goods, Virginia Walker and Master
who viii take part in the play are
Misses Maftan Kahl. Eloise Pinch
back. Lenora Dalton. Rosebud Jacob
Maude Davis and Isabelle Lunsen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

senator Watkins Improves.
Senator John B. Watkins. Of Ches-
terheld. who has been critically Ill in
monia, IL reported to be considerably
improved. He is now believed to be
out Of danger. having regained con-
seriousness and appears to be regain
ing his strength.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Kenbridge

Kenbridre. Feb. 2S.---Sales Of
bright tobacco for the week reached
$4,000 pcunda and Il IL thought
that the 1914 crop will be all mar
,keted by April l. Preparations for
the present years planting looks a,
II the prevalence OF low prices has
not discouraged tobacco growers, and
Il II estimated that the acreage
planted viii! be greater than last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
M with Crime.

John NJ. French, q clerk In the
Manchester postofYlce. 10 III with the
grippe in hfs home, 1905 Decatur
Street. Marsden French. who has
been spending some time with his
relatives on the South Side. has re-
turned to his home in New York city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

Reported Better.
Miss Willis c. PulIiam. who has
been Ill several weeks, was reported
improved today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
DanvnIc.


.Danville. Feb. 2s.---Saies last week
were smaller than they have been
before this month. the three sales
usually getting over by the middle OF
the day or very soon after dinner.
A large per cent of me tobacco
offering seems TO have been shipped
from the small markets for resale.
The amount brought by wagons has
been smaller than In any week since
the New Year.
The quality has been fair. some
very good tobaccos I'm point Of color.
body and quality selling. P~ices show
an upward tendency and the market
closed stronger than II has been for
some time.
Indications are that q very large
per cent. Of rhe crop has been sold.
and only a small part now remains
In farmers hands. We look for heavy
receipts during the month OF March.
during which month . greater part
OF the tobacco now outstanding Will
be marketed.
Exporters are experiencing even
greater d'fi,ulty than heretofore In
making engagements for ocean trans
portation. The rates quoted are very
hirh, and this has effected business
to a great extent
Trading In re-dried tooaccos r. very
ouiet, ana there IL but little doing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01

Chase City Feb. 2s.--Receipts for
the week were nearly as large as last
week, and the market was slightly
more animated
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
An Ordinance

To prohibit persons interfering with or
tampering with any of the water n.y.
drants. plugs or any other parts or
portions of the waterworks system
of the City of Tupelo, Mississippi.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Tu-
pelo. Mississippi. that from and after
this date it shall be unlawful for any
person to tamper with or in any way
interfere with any water hydrant, plug
or any part or portions of the water
works system of the City of Tupelo,
Mississippi, and that any person con-
victed thereof shall be punished by a
fine of not more than One Hundred
Dollars or by imprisonment for not
longer than thirty or by both such fine
and Imprisonment.
That for good and satisfactory rea-
sons the above ordinance shall 60 into
force and effect from and after this the
date of it's adoption.
The above ordinance was reduced to
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
GOOD OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE
Number of Coliege-Trained Men in
Business Is of the Highest
Significance.

There was a time when half the col
lege graduates of America became
clergymen, and when the legal and
medical professions swallowed up
nearly all the other half. Now, less
than 5 per CEN of the men who COM
plete college courses go into the min
istry, and the three learned profess
sions" together number only a minor
ity of the college-trained population
of the country.
This illustrates not only the rapid
spread of higher education in the Uni
ted States. but the way in which So
ciety is constantly differentiating into
more and more diverse occupations
Go back far enough in history, and
there was but one trained profession,
the ecclesiastical. In more recent
times there were three-law, medicine
and the church. Today, no n knows
how many lines of effort deserve the
name of learned"
In fact, business itself is rapidly ap-
preaching the status of a profession,
both in the learning required and in
the ethical standards which are being
set up to guide the business man. 1t
is this fact, quite as much as faith in
legal enactments and prohibitions,
which makes the average citizen look
for more fair play in the future thar
ever has prevailed IN the past.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
Great Discovery
Kuykendall's Greaseless Liquid
Eczema Remedy.

Certainly does cure any and all Itch
ing Skin Troubles. such as Eczema,
letter, Ring Worm, Poison Oak, Itch,
Fever Blisters, Frost Bites, Chicken
Pox. Prickly Heat. Nettle Rash and
Old Stubborn Sores thought to be Can
GERS. Gives instant relief and cures
when physicians fail. TRY ONE BOT
TIE. On sale at
Pound Kincannon-E lkin Co.'S, Tupelo,
Miss; P. K. Thomas & Co Nettleton,
Miss; Clark's Pharmacy. Verona,
Miss Stovall's Drug Store. Shannon,
Miss, M. C. Stovall. Saltilla. Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
An Ordinance

To prohibit any person interfering with
or in any way tampering with Water
and Electric Light Meters where
same have been installed or attached
to any premises inside of the corpo-
ate limits of the City of Tupelo,
Mississippi. and to provide a penalty
for violation thereof
Sec. l.. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City of
Tupelo, Mississippi: That from and
after this date iu shall be a misde-
meano for any person whatever within
the corporate limits of the City of Tu-
pelo tt in any way interfere with or
tamper with any Water or Electric
Light Meter which may have heretofore
or which may hereafter be Installed or
attached to any premises within the
corporate limits of the City of Tupelo,
Mississippi. for the purpose of ascer-
tanning and keeping a record of the
amount of water or electricity used by
the owner or occupant of such prem
iseS.
Sec 2. That any person violating
this ordinance shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and on conviction shall be
fined not more than One Hundred Dol
lars or imprisoned not more than thirty
days or both.
Sec. 3 That in order to convict any
person under this ordinance it shall not
be necessary to prove that the reading
of any meter has been actually changed
or that the City of Tupelo has been ac'
tually defrauded, but it shall be suffi-
cient to show that an act has been done
by such person that would reasonably
be calculated to bring about such a re-
suit.
Sec A. That for good and satisfac
tory reasons the above ordinance shall
go into force and effect from and after
this the date of its adoption.
The above ordinance was reduced to
writing prior to being voted on, was
read over and considered by sections at
a regular public meeting of the Mayor
and Board of Alder men held at the
Mayors office on this the End day of
February, A. D. 1915, and the vote on
the final passage thereof was taken by
a yea and nay vote on each section
thereof, each Alderman present voting
yea on each section.
D. w. ROBINS, Mayor.
G. E. GooDLETT, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-02-26
A Bitter sccwI Wreathed His Face

clever criminal ways in his prison cell,
how shrewdly might he use his little
capital in schemes to fleece the un-
wary. to enrich himself. Then, too,
dazzled him.
ITO live the life!" he breathed hot
lly- after those ten years, chained up
like a wild BEAST"
Just then an echoing hail attracted
his attention. From the doorway of
a neat little farmhouse a comely girl
iish matron I.as waving a welcome to
her husband. returning from work in
the fields. 'The observer noted the
aspect of comfort and plenty about
the place, the warm genuine love
greeting Of the twain,
His lip quivered, a tear fell upon his
.outstretched hand. He turned from
THE sight.
Love. peace, happiness" he NUT
tered in a broken tone, but not for
me, the branded, the accursed of hui
manityi"
A bitter scowl wreathed his face and
he walked away from the spot amongst
the deep shade of the river path. At
that moment, as he realized that his
hand was against every man and ev-
cry mans hand against him, the
wealth that had come to him was as
worthless dross. There was a strug-
gle between his better nature and the
promptingS of his recent environment,
but the struggle was not decisive.
Help
The word rang out involuntarily
from his lips. Engrossed in thought,
tramping on ~recklessly in his desper-
ate mood, he had not noted his course.
He had stumbled on a trailing vine.
The next moment he went headlong
down the steep decline and was en-
quilted by the rushing waters of the
turbid river.
There was a rapid swirl to the cur
rent that at once swept him into mid
stream. Burnham was not a swim
mer. Helpless, he sank once, twice.
Then his water-drenched gaze made
out a man on the path, rs feet up the
sloping bank. He was a stranger, and
quickly dropping a satchel he carried;
he sprang into the water.
Sinking for the third time, almost
unconscious, Durham felt himself be-
ing seized and dragged ashore. AS
he finally regained his senses it was to
lind his rescuer lying by his size on