davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
new EVIDENCE IN
LESLIE Will CASE

New York. Jan. 1.-THE search by
James II. Westcott. a lawyer. for evil
dence to be used In behalf of the
grandchildren of the late Frank Leslie
in their proceedings to upset the will
OF the publishers widow. the Baroness
tde Bazus. who feft the bulk OF her So.
oo0. 600 estate to the cause OF woman
suffrage. has brought to light official
documents never made public which
Mr.. Westcott believes vii, be of ma.
ter1al assistance IN the litigation
One document Is the transcript ~
testimony taken In London in 1850, to
be used by the sons of Frank Leslie in
opposing the probate of his will. Ieay-
ing his entire estate to HIS wjdow
This testimony. which has never been
published. and is now flled away in
the surrogates Office with the Frank
Leslie will. was given by Mr. I.eslie's
sister. Mrs. Mary Anne Jubber az
Stoney Stratford. England. on Noyem-
per 2, 1850. before coinmiSsi oner in
London appointed by the surrogate
here.
Other records in the surrosate.s
court show that Mr.. Leslie's first wife
Sarah Ann Leslie. got a divorce In
New Jersey.
The records OF the. old Court Of
Common Pleas which Lawyer West
colt expects to use consist of the
Judgment roll in the Peacock case
Mrs Lesiieis first husband). and the
order of arrest which resulted in the
Peacock marriage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
MINISTERS ORDAINED
AT HOLY TRINITY
LARGE CONGREGATION ATTENDS
IMPRESSIVE CEREMoNy-DR.
GREEN breaches.
CLERGYMEN TAKE PART
W. q. PARKER. OF wooDHERRY
FOREST SCHOOL. AND CHARLES
ID. PALMER. WITH WOODSTOCK
CHURCH, THE NEW ONES.

". G. Parker. present chaplain Of
w oodberry Forest school, and Charles
IL. Palmer, at present In charge of an
Episcopal Church at Woodstock Va
were iordained as ministers in the
Episcopal Church yesterday morning
at Holy Trinity Church, before a
large congregation. consisting mostly
OF their friends and rectors OF diff
ferent churches throughout the State.
Many prominent ministers OF the city
took part In the services, which were
in charge Of Rev. John J. Graystt, rec
tor of Holy Trinity. The SERVICES were
presided over by Bishop Robert A.
Gibson. OF the Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia.
Preceding the services morning
prayer was held ar Holy Trinity at
$50 O'Clock. the ordination being a.
II o'clock. Rev. DIR. Berrvman Green
preached the sermon. taking SIS his
subject the ministry" lie spoke Of
the objects to be attained by a minis
ter, of his work and his endsavors
Or Green, through his long connec-
ton with the theological seminary as
professor. was able to present a
very Ineligible insight into the work
necessary for young man to -ac-
cornplish before he was ready to be
ordained as minister end to take
up the work OF the church
Eminent Clerxymen Assisf.
Besides those who took part in the
ordination services. the following oc-
cupied places upon the pulpit Rev.
q. McLaren Brydon, Rev Palace @.
Faulkner. Rev. C. c.. Cham beriayne
and Rev. Charles Warner
Mr.. Parker was presented for or
dination By Rev RerrYman Green.
while Rev. Charles Warner presented
Charles D. Palmer, as fit candidate
for the ministry. They were both
ordained by Bishop Gibson. All OF
the rectors occupying places upon the
pulpit lad their hands upon the young
mems heads. taking part In the ex-
ercises OF delivering the blessings Of
their brother ministers unon them
One of the largest CONGREGATIONS
ever present ct similar exercises which
have taken place in Richmond. packed
Holy Trinity Church to OVERLOOKING
Both OF the young ministers annouuc
ed shortly after their ordination sar-
vices that for tho present they would
occupy the same pulpits they now
MI. Many OF the visiting mintrtars
who were In the city TO attend the
exercises, left for their homes In air-
ferent parts OF the State at the con.
cluslon of the services
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
ROTAR|ANS URGED
TO SPIRITUALITY
DIR. MCDANIEL GIVES RICHMOND
LIVE WIRES HEART TO
HEART TALK.
KINGDOM t 0 c O Nj E
SEES GREAT sfLvER LINING TO
DISMAL LOWERING CLOTHS
OF GREAT EUROPEAN
CONFLICT.
KINGDOM TO c o Nj E

Il summon every good Rotarian TO
the task Of Keeping alive those spir-
itual realities without which man
would become a brute. ana the world
a chaos" was the closing sentence of
remarkably strong sermon delivered
by Rev. Or. G. w Mcdaniel 70 the Ro-
tarians at First Baptist Church last
night.
DIR. Mcdaniel had welcomed the Ro-
,arians at the beginning of the ser
vices by saying the Organization was
the Invest one in the city. and that
wherever he might live. he would ad-
yocate the organization OF Rotary
Club.
1T means much for any community"
said DIR. Mcdaniel TT promotes bust
nes. social intercourse and religious
duties A young man called me up
today and ask ed what a Rotsrian was.
He said he had heard iot about the
stunts they were constantly pulling
He il here tonight told him Ro-
tartan was just like amy other man
except he was better looking
Besides the .Rctarians there were
many others. not members of the
church. present. drawn thither to hear
the special address to the Rotarians.
Citizens from every section of the city
crowded the church. Special music
was provided by the noted quartet
choir.
TAy kingdom Come.
DR. Mcdaniel took as the text of
his address portion Of the sermon
on the Mount As the scriptnral les
sou for the evening he had read a
great part of the sermon. from the
sixth chapter OF Sc. Matthew. The text
was from the tenth verse: Thy king
dom come"
The speaker sought to instiii into
the minds OF his hearers the thought
that the Kingdom to come would be
the continuation of perfect political.
social and religious life. He declared
there should be no distinction as be-
txean men, One man il al xQod 40
another. and the criticism or condem-
nation, i ther& be occasion for sash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
IRON last BROKEN
OVER NEGROES HEAD

Frank BEDFORD. coaored. was ar
rested last night by Patroiman A. NJ.
Smith and locked UP at the First Po-
lice Station, charged with assn ulting
Elwell Rosemond, colored, with an
iron shoe last Rosemond was badly
wounded Over nine cuts about his
head and seyera. more about his
shoulders were dressed by Ambulance
Surgeon Stern. The iron last, broken
In several piaces over hA xictim,8
head. IL being held by the police ~
evidences III the cMse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18

pr T. A. Smoot at Centenary Meth
odist Church, Yesterday morning
preached 10 large congregation what
ssaaaT Of. his hearers termed the best
sermon ne mas delivered since his
nastorate here began. Speaking on
The subject OF The Garnished House"
The speaker emphasized the need Of
active religion In place of merely pas
sive opposition TO evil He was
especialis strong In urging on his con-
eregation that fine buildings and
Hafisists veil cited houses and weH.ted
hodIes are insidious enemies TO real
spirituality IN that they leave an
emptiness that can be filed only by \
really spirtlisl life concerned with
the salvation OF itself and Others
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
.SK|0D|NG AUTO HITS
LAUREL STREET CAR

A more serious accident was mar
rowly averted last night when an
automobile owned and driven by q. q
Matthews, OF Petersburg. skidded
along the wet. slippery pavement on
West Grace Street and crashed into an
eastbouhd laurel Street car at Laurel
and Franklin Streets, without .iniurinr
either Mr. Matthews or tho occupants
OF the car. The front Of t,ie auto
aaobilo waS -sraashAd- u.
MOt0rmAn ". Il Vaughan was in
eAAr9e ~ the LAurel Street. car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18

The joint translation COMMITTEES
under the auspices OF the American
and the British and Foreign Bible
Societies, has been engaged for more
than two years TN the preparation of
a common Spanish text of the New
Testament. Up TO the first of De-
ceiaber this committee had its head
quarters at Puerto de Santa Maria
Port st. Mary's1, Province M~Gadiz,
Spain. For the completion Of its work
the commit +ee Has FeHaeSed 10 EaAfId,
'wherA its sessions Ws-s x@n4.,ad De-
-~nsher IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
Rejoice oser st.ts,t.-s.

There is musa rejoicing In South
Richmond over the successful cam
-paien waged for a better schooi in
South Richmond, The new school,
which VIII he located at Fourteenth
Street and eewardtr Avenue, Is eS-
pected 10 be ready for occupancy by
next Septemb Der.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18

the soldiers personally. supervised the
rescue work and ordered an increase
in the supply of provisions for the
survivors, especially of bread. He Also
had achievements of troops sent from
Rome.
The estimate OF the number Of dead
remains in the neighborhood OF
10000. Fifty towns and villages have
been destroyed. The following list Of
dead in damaged but not destroyed
VILLAGES In The Sulmona district Is now
available; cillaiaso, IS; Raiano. 4:
Seanno, 200; Popoli. 8: Pentina. 4:
Barrea. Q. The mortality in the
country where many farm houses and
buildings collapsed Is as yet unasccr-
tanned.
In Avezzano. three babies. only
slightly Injured, have been taken from
the ruins. Four children, the eldest
eleven, were also found Although
exhausted they kept shouting until
they were saved. They promised the
soldiers who dug them out that their
father would pay them. but he was
found deadfin the ruins nearby.
An Enormous Task.
Eight rescues was the result OF an
entire days work of 1000. which
shows the enormity OF the task con-
AZ ti l7ic
AT lsoladelliers the main church
collapsed completely and is reduced
10 heap OF ruins but the statue OF
St Restituta, the towns patron saint.
was untouched and Is intact even to
the finger on a hand which IL raised
In blessing.
The survivors refuse to leave the
ruins and insist on crowding around
the statue feeling that they are suf.
fcientiy protected by the saint. Mean.
while hundreds of bodies lie yet un-
recovered in the ruins of the church.
Two hospitals with 500 beds each hasa
been opened here waile others are be.
ing arranged in hotels and IN the un-
used law courts. Shelters have been
improvised for the unnjlsred str-
vivors who arc still arriving in large
numbers
Bread supplies Increased.
The war once has increased the
4FFf. f4t+t2E ~ bread and other PRO visions
which are beirg sent TO the earth-
quake area and Is rushing additional
reinforcemeats which are urgently
needed especially for the burial OF the
thousands of bodies which are piled
up In many places and are beginning
10 menace public health, ~
The Pope has ordered COLLECTIONS
for The relief OF the sufferers in ti1e
churches throughout italy and ii
personally providing reiief from xaae
Vatican. thus virtually cooperating
with the government.
1t is officially explained that the de-
lay in relief work was due TO thosx
{l,surmountab,e dsffseulsies. bat thnf q
humanely possshiy NH
Deel done tn improve the ora r. = ~
ION lor JAE EHxk nm III W4QEfH Il
q, apsxed nor ar fl ~ q 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
100000 DEAD, FIFTY

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18

should arise from the character. or
II the world Is 10 be better said
DR. Mcdaniel. 1T must be regenera ed.
through the individual who seeks the
Kingdom his goal Politically. the
Kingdom Is democrscy, in its original
sense. Where every man may enjoy
liberty and pursuit of happiness, and
where he may sit beneath his own
hg tree. and engage In complete re-
lfgious freedom. Where the will OF
the people is law and where education
Will conserve all the rights of man"
DR. Mcdaniel said he could see a
silver lining TO the dark and dismal
ctouds wf1fch hovcrcti over tire wretch
ed hattlefelds of Europe. He could
see a great light corning out from the
darkness, the horror and pain and
sadness OF the awful conflict.
with the end Of the war" he said.
will come the death kneu Of su-
tocrncy. and democracy will arise.
Never again Will il be possible for
few men TO bring On conflict like
this The best blood is not with the
autocrats II these men had to go
into conflict and spill their own blood
there would be few conflicts
When the people begin to decide,
and they will when this war Is over
they will hasten the coming of the
Kingdom. AS Senator Root said: War
belongs to the autocrats. The people
will not cal for war, except under
most extraordinary circumstances.
In going into the second thought in
his address. the spea ker SAID the King
dom to come, socially is brotherhood.
rr r..
without the feeling OF
brotherhood. he said. always will there
be strife. Man must love his fellow
man. and do unto hin, as ne would be
doue by.
No Discrimination.
ITO discriminate against one said
Or. Mcdaniel because of race is a
reflection upon God Distinction as to
what men do IS right. and this dis
tinetion. should be based upon char
acter. The Kingdom Of God is broth
erhood, and ii is a blessed possibility
BETTER than communism, Socialism or
Jesus seizes upon the hammer OF
brotherhood and smashes prejudice,
and superstition into dust.
Shall we all be placed upon equality
Jesus says yes, The Kingdom OF Cod
is one of brotherhood. measuring es~
cry man by character.
The religious side of the Kingdom
os Goa. said the speaker, Is righteous
ness. Society should reflect the VIII
and grace of God. Men should bee az
modest in their public transactions
as in the precincts ~ their homes. and
they must eradicate all i,nmoralities
and indeeencies from society.
business men must observe the rule
of right" said DIR. Mcdaniel. the prin-
ciple should be instilled in man of
dotnR justice to all, injury 10 none,
He must he on the square With all.
he be his equal or not. He
should rather have his hands empty
and clean, rather than fun as the re-
suit OF dishcnor and shady transac-
sot,s the stats ~ drsansed ~ Plate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18

By Bacon, by Moore and by Tenny-
son.
n one sets before him this ideal
life viii never grow monotonous, never
grow stale"
Or. Mcdaniel closed his address by
arpealinG 10 the Rotarians TO stick
to the spiritual realities and help hurry
the happy coming of the Kingdom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-18
Personal Mention.

". j. Bryce. who has been Ill for
several days al his home in Wood
land Heights. il said 70 he improving.
Mrs = l. Nunnally is eonyalescing
at her home in Chesterfield County
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1915-06-23
Farms for Sale

j.. 100 acres of good farmir g
land, seven miles from Salisbury
Good dwellings, good pasture,
we'll watered, two wells, plenty
of timber and red soil. Will sell
az q whole or in part One third
cash balance on long time. Far
futher inflammation, call on are
address, =.
VIM. Il. STEWART,
SALISBURY, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1915-06-23
FAITH,

June 15.-Mrs. G P. Fisher and
children are visiting her sisters,
Mrs. G. H. Peck and Mrs. J. O
Moore. in Concord.
Charley and Dickee Jones have
left for Mt. Airy.
Willie Canup and Will Stire.
wait are cutting their wheat crops.
One of the best services that
was ever given here was gwen III
t b Q Reformed Church Sunday
night by the childre Ct the Sun
day school. This children's day
service was carried through with.
out a mistake and every child
should be praised. Banks J
Peeler, one of the boys studying
for the ministry. made an excel.
lent address. M. Peel-r has q
promising future. The directors,
Mrs. ]. w. Jones and Miss Mary
Peeler, deserve much praise for
the splendid training. A large
crowd attended,.
The people of the Reformed
Church have voted 10 build q
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1915-06-23
No. SiX-SiXty-SiX

This is a prescription prepared especially.
for MALARIA Of CHlLLS l. FEVER.
Five Or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as 4 tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver bener than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. 25e
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1915-06-23

granite church. We are glad we
are to have atosher g.an,te baitd-.
lug in this town.
Mrs. j. Il Peeler has been eick
for JOY raj days, butis@improving
Mrs. James Barger is real sick
at tbissrf1tiLg.
Mise Freda Gardner of Sails
bury, war. visiting her sister, Mrs.
Chas.sRaney, Saturday and Sun
day.
J T. Wyatt received an order
today fer nine pair of millstones.
The Faith Granite Co.. received
an order today for the granite to
20 i'll Il factory building.
Fisher & McCombs will finish
their car load Of m%illstones this
week.
Fink and Y ,st crossed bats with
Faith Saturday. The score was 8
so 5 in fav~r Of Faith.
Mrs. john R!t,his aid children
have gene 70 China Grove to visi,
her mother.ih, law, Mrs Lawson
Richie.
Miss TruIa LiLgle, Willie Barg-
er and Callie Bsrger have gone to
Kannapolls.
Young lady at Charles Raney'f
June 9th.
Young lady at Hall Rusher'l
June 9Th.
Young engineer at John Corl'I
June 11sh.
The program for she Ash of Jul,
exercises has been printed and ar,
being mails I'D and given out. /
big time is expected. A free din
ner is to be gwen the old soldiers
The lodges have the matter il
hand ana it is going to be a b.
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Bow
visited Mr.. B owns sister, Mrs
P. A. Peeler, Saturday night AM
Sunda7 2.
Faith aud China Grove crosse,
bats recently and the SCORE was
to 4 IN favor Of Faith. Venus
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1915-06-23
RURAL new
-==W ritten by
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
PUMPKIN CENTER

June 21.-The farmers are,
about through with their harvest
aud are very busy cultivating
theirs CON crop.
lRsmstha almost everybod,
NJ l(lIn6g auto obiles, there
fore get good roads III
order. oIuiithem. Among those
who have purchased new autos ID
our community are Jones Reid and
J. W. Her.
Mr.. d Mrs. J. N. Wise and
son, q fence, visited at the home
of Mrl Wise's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 1. G. Shaver, Saturday ano
Sunday
Albert T. Esg'e of Salisbury
was married Yesterday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock t. Miss Mary Capup
of Richfield, Stanly G unity, a!
tue home of the BRIDES parents,
Rev. g. w. Wick of Salisbury, per.
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eagle will make their home
in Salisbury. We Wish for then
a long and happy life.
Mrs. Marina Lisk is very i'll al
this writing. we are sorry to note
Mr.. and Mrs Nicely Llak of Con
cord, visited relatives in this con
munity last week
Jvhn L. Shaver visits al Vile,
Wise quite often.
Walter Basingsr is wearing {
smile from ear TO ear. It's a girl
Mrs. James Arey recently re
cav d Q handsome new buggy q
a present from her mother.
W A. Stoker visited at Able
marie Saturday and Sunday
BILL
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1915-06-23
STOMACH TROUBLE.
FOR five YEARS
Majority Of Friends Thought Mr..
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

'Pomeroyton, Ky.-In interesting ad-
vices from this place, Mr.. A. ]. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five (5) years, and
would have sick headache so bad, at
times, that | thought surely | would die.
tried different treatments, but they
did not seem to do me any good.
got so bad, | could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought |
would die. He advised me to try
Thedford's Black-D raught, and quit
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1915-06-23
Sale OF Valuable Real Estate,

Pursuant to the powers contained
in a certain Mortgage Trust Deed
executed by Calvin Ferrand and wife,
Allie L. Ferrand: on September 8, 1910,
to John J. Stewart, trustee. ETC., which
is duly recorded in the office of The
Register of Deeds for Rowan county
in Book of Mortgages No. 40, page u,
default having been made in the pay
ment of the note therein secured and
John j. Stewart having died and the
undersigned having duly qualified as
his administrator, and at the request
Of the holder of said note, the UNDER
signed administrator will expose for
sale at public auction for cash at the
court house door in the city of Sails
bury N. c., on
Thursday 10Th day of July 1915,
at II M, the following described real
estate:
Beginning on a stone J. F, Cowan's
3. W. corner in. Clampet's line thence
As Cowan's line N. Az deg W SO poles
to a hickory and stone, Cowan's
corner; thence as his line 8. 40 deg;
w. 2 poles to a stone formerly a
hickory, said Cowan's corner
thence as his line N. 81 dogs. w. 50
poles to a stone in an old line between
said Reese tract and lands now owned
10y Calvin Rose, J. F. Cowan's corner
thence W. "a poles to a pile of stone,
r. Okely's corner; thence as Okely's
line 9. 2 dogs. W. 81 poles to a small
hickory, the corner Of the Edmond
Burke's children's Cowan land thence
8, SO degs. E. al the line of the E,
Burke heirs tract 81 poles to a stone,
their corner; thence with their line
s.. 2 degs. E. u poles to a stone,
Clampet's corner, Burke's line; thence
rs Clampet's line N. 81 dogs. E. 22H
loles to the beginning, containing rs
acres more or less.
See book Of deeds 70, page 214, Reg
ister's office for Rowan county.
This the 18th day of June, 1915.
JOHN L. RENDLEMAH,
Administrator John j, Stewart.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1915-06-23
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism

N)xn the tim. to get rid of
your ID umasism. You can do it
if you apply ChamberIain's Llni
ment. w. A. Lockhard, Hon .:
City N Y, writes, "Lass lprirg
| suffered from rheumstism With
terrible pains in my arms AID
shoulders. | got a bottle Of
Chan herIain's Linimentand the
first application relieved me. BY
using n b)stle of it l wac en-
tireI. cured
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1915-06-23
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrative
Of the estate of John R Sloop, late of
Rowan County, N. c., this is to notify
all persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned on or before the IL
day of May, 1915. OR this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery. Ali
persons indebted to said estate will
make immediate settlement with the
undersigned administrative, or T. 6.
Fur at Salisbury, N. G.
Mrs. EMMA o. SLooP,
Admx. of John R. Sloop.
This May II, 1915.
T. g. Fur, attorney.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1915-06-23
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate Of Mary Jane Bostian,
declared, late of Rowan County :,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
estate of said dece ased to exhibit them
to the undersigned at China Grove
on or before the 28th day of May,
1915, Or this notice will be pleaded in
bar Of their recovery. All persons in
debted to the estate will please make
immediate payment,
The 25th day of May, 1915.
D. WHITE BosTIAN,
administrator of Mary Jane Bostian,
deceased.
Walter H. Woodson. atty.