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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

Information has been received here
of the sudden death which occurred
yesterday at the home of his daughter
in Crewe. of Captain Peter j. Hawks.
Captain Hawks was sixty-six years or
age and up to the time that he was
placed upon the retired list about
three months ago. had been in the
employ of the Norfolk and Western
Railway for more than forty years
For the past twenty-five years he
had been running conductor ION the
Cannon Ball. train between Rich
mond and Norfolk. He was probably
as widely known as any railroad man
In the South, At the time of Captain
Hawks death he was spending some
time with his daughter, Mrs. Richard
Sullivan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

A case decided in the Richmond
Police Co,lrt Thursday brings out
sharply drawn issue which must be
decided in Richmond once and for MI,
and must be decided right. The issue
involves matters very vital 10 the rep
utation OF Virginia and Richmond as
law-ahiding communities. 1t should
receive the earnest attention Of bo:h
people and courts,
The case tried was that OF a negro
waiter at a Richmond social club. Who
was arrested for serving liquor to
club members in the club on August
9. the date Of primary election. when
under the law Of Virginia saloons
were closed in Richmond and In rlc
larger part OF Virginia fthey were net
closed in sections where no primary
was heidi.
From the evidence in the ease 1t
seems that on this day liquor WAS
sold in at least one of the social clubs
OF Richmond Does this indicate that
the Law .aas not been obeyed nj these
places in the pas; on election days. or
on Sundays? Have the police made
any effort TO see that it was enforced
nj these clubs on such daysT
The Police Court judge, quite prop
eriy and according to the plain pro-
vision Of the law. found the man guilty
and assessed fine against him OF
800 Attorney Gilbert X. Pollock.
appearing for the accused lawbreaker.
appealed his case to rae Hastings
Court.
That this case is Of great Importance
and interest will be readily recognized,
The law Of the State of Virginia pro-
yides that liquor shall not be sold
In social clubs or saloons on Sundays,
VI On siSCitob od9E AHt l@SEEH'iAhLe
passed this law deliberately and with
ane purpose-to prevent the sale Of
liquor on these special occasions. The
law was passed, as Is well remenb ered
by those who have followed the his
tory of temperance legislation IN Nir-
GINA, after a strenuous fight had been
made against IL by persons Of influ-
snoe, and by the united wet press of
Richmond. The law was passed and
vas Intended to be enforced. because
Ii was realized that It was not lust nor
legal tc prohibit the sale Of liquor to
the poor man In his saloon on special
days and allow the rich man to pur-
chase it at his social club on the same
day.
Has this law been obeyed in Rich
mond, and If not. why not? II cam
not have been disregarded through ig-
norance: IL must have been through
deliberate intent tn violate the law.
The police authorities would Justly be
held up to blame and censure II they
allowed saloons to sell liquor on Sun
day or election days, But the law
II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21
Shook Hands with President.

The recent census of New York
State reveals the fact that the oldest
person in the State is Susan ellis.
colored. resident of Brooklyn, whose
age Ia given as lis years. Susan Gill
lis was for sixty-three years a slave
in and near Petersburg and Is well
remembered here by some of the
older residents.
Before Lees surrender she was
owned by the late Colonel Peterson.
who was widely known here. She is
now living with her daughter, Julia
Thomas. who is eighty-four years of
age. Julia Thomas boasts of having
shaken hands with President Abraham
Lincoln when he visited Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

common sense? IL you see a robber
shoot a man across the street and You
start to run. would you think the rob-
her had a right TO shoot you because
ne had given you a warning by
shooting the other man7 II anybody
wants to take such standard, they
are welcome TO it. To us 1t is fool
ishness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21
DR.. BELCHER To TALK
TO LIBERTY COUNCIL

DR.. A. c. Belcher. of .350S Hull
Street. Swansboro, who has just re-
turned from his second trip to Europe,
will be invited to deliver an address
before the members of Liberty Coun-
ell, juniors, at the meeting next Tues
day night. DIR. Belcher Will be asked
to tell Of his adventures going over
and coming back on his trip 10 En-
rope. 1t Is generally conceded that
DR. Belcher will accept the invitation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21
Two Given LAeht Fines.

Only two cases were before Magis-
trate Franklin in Police Court. part
II. yesterday. Samuel Poole, charged
with being intoxicated. was assessed
fine of $3.50 and costs, which he
paid. William Hagan was fined SIS
for fighting in the streets. Morgan
Crostic was his battle mate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21
Rodv Taken 20 North Carollna

The body of j. NJ. Williamson. who
died in the Retreat for the Sick Thurs
day from injuries received in an acct
dent on the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
way, has been taken to North Caro-
lima for burial. S. r. Corbett, who suf-
fered injuries in the same accident, is
recovering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

II the international law referred to
be the law that Germany has written
since August, 1914. ard the tradition
he the tradition she has established
since that time. we are in hearty ac-
cord with our friend. Otherwise, there
is nothing in support OF his conten-
ton.
Did the submarine make>an effort TO
notify the Arabic that he would FIRE:
Did the commander of the submarine
take any precautions to provide for
the safety and lives OF the passengers
and crew. Does the journal propose
70 accept this standard Of conduct AZ
International Law when Il u not even
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21
Mrs Garland Holt.

The many friends In this city of Mr..
and Mrs. A Garland Holt. where they
had resided until about a year ago.
will regret to learn of Mrs. Hollis
death, which occurred at Catawba
Sanatorium at 4:3o O'Clock this morn
ing The funeral will be conducted
from the residence, 405 South Pine
Street, Richmond. some time Sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21
Entertains Her Erien,ls.

Miss Vernells Blankenship, of 5i2
West Thirteenth Street, entertained a
number OF her friends at her home
last night in honor Of her guests, Miss
Alice n, Stone, of Washington, and
Miss Mabel Waddell, Of Suffolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21
A SUCCESSFUL WEEK-coME AGAIN.

The faith that persevered in Bet
ter Acquaintance Week has been JUS
tilted by wonderfully successful
time, and in saying farewell TO the
visitors VINO have been here for the
past few days, Richmond says 1t only
with the understanding that they will
come again next year and the year
after. and will bring their friends
with them. and all do business to-
gather in Richmond.
Not only the entertainment and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

johnson Breaks Strikeout Re-
cord; "cobb's Batting Wins for De-
troit," and Russia still Retreating"
are headlines more or less of age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

Our one objection to DR.. Harve,
Wiley's taking office in a Virginia
health society is that he may un-
dertake an anti-kissing crusade in this
State. We'd hate TO do 1t. but we'd
have to oppose s,im.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

There il another divergence of
opinion as to the identity OF the Ara
bic The Times Dispatch prints the
same old one-funnel steamer; the
Roanoke World-News gives it two
tunnels. Which is it. gentleman?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21
Sontiasitie Briefs.

Perry Street. South Richmond. is
being paved with Belgian block. This
Improvement, which was granted by
the Administrative Board, fills long
needed thing on Perry Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

and failures
have faith but frequently We
the visible than the invisible Somehow I'VE lose s a
desire do for thar Is needed
listening to familiar hymn i
o blessed ah2 BUT s ao really believe
sainly not in the fuiness of its meaning.
aid hesitate
hath tried aa, o Eff forth =
However truly
good man Of real ALWAYS take es way o -
win walk largely by faith knowing naat while the way may seem
living wonderful possibilities
will oh much e our
future usefulness and happiness se viii only roaM ss
forefatsers that will no. fan us
only in IT. n'esr .E
is the man Of most a 1e merchant the
preacher without In its fullest FORM doomed
ss sna p # our ana age w
God We must mem that Goa sss AND WE ogsr @
csan ing to exist but why should
go9a Ten Sny human shada the
ps.on e its swfu1e sno a vel my n Is ann a. 70 make me
nas>ail allowed and
nations individuals
trials but remember always
that your Hsven Father has glorious end IN view for
And when He has he is
u Il may
vify abuse and Islander all and
Of
that follows would greatly rejoice tihuaticn
afte stake. made the
lie to na s 70 * Is ~ hs ans
) the gloom to lead safely homs sSSssz
cnslsa easrsA Rlsansaa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

Mrs. Beulah Jones, of Woodland.
Heights. and daughter, Hilda. have
left for a visit to friends in Powhatan
County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

Ernest Weisger. of Forest Hill, is at
Hot Springs. attending a meeting Of
the Associated Railways.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

The young people of Midlothia with
the guests in the town, will have
dance at the school house tonight.
Visitors from neighboring counties
will attend and a big time is expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

Miss Fannie Gaunto and Miss Rosa
Mason are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. C. c.
Jones. of 1916 Decature Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

Joke ON the Lynchburg News--it
was the Arabic. not the Adriatic they
got this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21
Weekend Meditations
G. w. X.

The day Is dark, my child but leads to light;
would not have thee always walk by sight.
My dealings now thou canst not understand,
/ meant it so: but viii take thy hand,
And through the gloom lead safely home.
My child"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-21

business features. but tse ties Of
friendship that are strengthened or
made anew between Richmond natives
and Richmond visitors OF between
visitor and visitor, marx Better Ac-
quaintance Week as a time of real
significance and value to all those who
have taken part In it. II Is Rich
monds hope that everybody who was
here for the week had good time.
and will come again next year with
his or her friends for better time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22
MissIer Items

Lots of rain and mud around
Missler this week.
Mrs. E. Basinger and divers
were trading in Plains Monday.
Scott Balm has moved his fam
lily up from Oklahoma this week
and will work on the section at
Missler for a while.
A foreman came in from Lib.
eral to take ]. r. Jeffersons place
while he IS sick.
Wheat sure looks fine around
Missler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basingers visit
ed at o. P. LaRues Friday.
Ethal Hartman is visiting Mrs.
Morton Griggs this week.
L. L. Balm returned from
Oklahoma and Texas where he
has been buying horses and
mules.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22
Road Notice

Road Notice.
State of Kansas, Meade county,
TO Whom it may concern.
Take Notice, That legal petition
signed by John Boiling and other
householders of Odee Township, in
said county, has been presented to
the board of county commissioners,
praying for the establishment and
vacating of public road, as fol-
lows, viz:
A part of road No. II, beginning
at the point where said road leaves
the line between secs. IS and 36.33-
28, and terminating where said road
intersects the line bet. secs. IS and
26 in SO 2S; and vacate all that part
of road No. IL that is not on the
sec. lines and to relocate the same
so that it shall follow the sec. lines
bet. secs IS and SO, rs and a6'S5-
2S west 9th P. NJ.
And that said board has appoint
ed Herman Boiling, Will Boiling
and Harry Smith, Viewers, who will
meet at the POINT of beginning OF
said road, as petltioned for, on the
2oth day of Apr, 1918, at 2 O'Clock
P. M. and proceed to view said road
as the law directs, at which time
and place all persons interested may
attend and haue a hearing. In case
said viewers fail to meet on the day
designated, they may meet on the
following day, as provided by law,
without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said county, this 10th day OF
Apr. 1915.
W. w. Pressly,
County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22
Road Notice.
First published'Aprii IS, 1915:
State of'KapsSs, Meade oonpty, ST.. =

First published'ApriiIS, 1915: +.
State Of KapsSs, Meade oonpty, So. N
To whomSitPay coneern: M
Take nosicc, that a legal petition signed
by r. ]. Boyer and other hoGseho'dcrs OF
Meade Center township, in said county, has
been presented to the board of county com
missioners, praying for the establishment
and vacation of public road as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner OF Sec
ton "a 3z-2S west 9th P. NJ, thence west on
sec. line to where it connects with road No.
a, SAID road to be 90 feet wide, also vacate
all roads in secs. 80 and 34-3a-2S west 9th
P. M.
And that said board has appointed
Iohn Cordes, A. B. Roberts and 7. b. Nov
niger Viewers, who will meet 'at the point
of beginning of said road, as petitioned
for, on the goth day of April, 1915 at 4
O'Clock p, m. and proceed to view said road,
as law directs, at which time and place al
persons interested may attend and have 6
hearing. In case said viewers fail to NEE
on the day designated, they may meet or
the following day, as provided by law
without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal Of
said county, this 10th day of April, 1914.
w. W. Pressly, county clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22
Road Notice

State of Kansas, Meade county, SIS:
To Whom it may concern:
Take Notice, That legal petition signed
by Walter Burford and Other householders OF
Fowler Township, in said county, has been
presented to the Board of County Commits
sioners. praying for the establishment of a
public road as follows:
Beginning at the Sc cor. of sec. 1917,
thence north across X. r. to the south cor
poration line of Fowler. Also beginning
west of r. K. on sec. line the same being
sec. line extending east and west south OF
Sec I-3I-27 P. M. nd extending in a
north easterly direction north of r. R. right
of way until it intersects the above road men
toned. Said road to be 40 feet wide.
And that said board has appointed John
Gray, Herbert Gulley and John Sims View
ers, who will meet at the point of beginning
of said road, as petitioned for, on the 29tt
day of April 1915 at o'clock P M. and
proceed to view said road, as law directs, al
which time and place all persons interested
may attend and have a hearing. In case
said viewers fail to meet on the day designat
ed, they may meet on the following day, a
provided by law, without further notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal o.
said County, this 10th day of April, 1915.
w. W. Pressly, county clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22
Road Notice.
, Meade County, IS:

Road Notice.
State of Kansas, Meade County, S.
To whom it may concern:
Take notice, that legal petition signed
by G. II. Perkins and other householders of
Crooked Creek Township, in said county,
has been presented to the Board of county
commissioners. praying for the establishment
of public road as follows:
Beginning at the southwest cor. of sec.
2-3I rs, thence due east one mile on sec.
line to the southeast cor. of sec. 2-3I-2S.
there connecting with road No. I2I. Said
road to be so feet wide.
And that said board has appointed ]. II.
Schnellbacher, b. F. Leach and Frank Mars
Viewers, who will meet at the point of begin
ming of said road. as pe,itioned for, on the
goth day of April 1915 at O'Clock P. NJ.
and proceed to view said road, as law di.
reefs, at which time and place all persons in
terested may attend and have hearing. Ir
case said viewers fail to meet on The day
designated, they may NEE, on the following
day, as provided by law, without furtheI
notice.
Witness my hand and the official seal o.
said county, this 10th day of April, 1915.
w. w. Pressly, county clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First published April Is. 1918

The State Of Kansas, to Ada L. Hartman, and
d. A. Hartman, il living, and TO the unknow n
heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trus.
tees and assigns Of said Ada L. Hartman and ID.
A. Hartman il they or either of them be dead,
Greeting:
You and each and all Of you are hereby notified
that you have been sued in the District Court OF
Meade County, Kansas, by Colman Usher,
plaintiff. Case No. 244O) who 6ed his petition in
such action on April 18th, 1915, and unless you
answer said petition on or before May 10th, 1915,
the same will be taken as true and a judgment
and decree rendered against you and each and
all Of you quoting and confirming the title OF
said Colman Usher to Lot II in Block 9 in Fowler
City in said Meade County, Kansas, and forever
barring and excluding you and each and all Of
you of any interest or estate in said real estate
OF any part thereof adverse to said plaintiff, and
enjoining you and each and all Of you from as
sertng any claim OF interest OF in said real estate
any part thereof adverse to the title and pos
session Of said plaintiff thereto, and for costs OF
action, and such further relief as may he just
and equitable.
AS Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
on this 18th day Of April, 1915.
Seal. John Elliott,
Clerk of said District Court.
II. Llewelyn Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22
Pick Ups.

Miss Pearl Sprott is staying
with Mrs. Harry Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Ford we're
in Forgan, Oklahoma Monday.
Rev. Jacobs is spending a few
days with Fred Ford and wife.
Bert Pearsall took dinner with
his brother Roy and wife Sun
day.
Mrs. A. J. Paded, Joe and Jen-
ME spent Sunday at the Senger
home.
Roy Morton, Claus and Fred
Eckhoff spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. James Lowry.
Jesse Sprott and family were
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.
First Published A nril 18th. lQlS.

The State Of Kansas to Mable Z. Austin and
jeremiah Austin, il living, and il dead TO the I'M
known heirs and devisees, executors, admins.
traitors, trustees and assigns Of the said Mable
f, Austin and jeremiah Austin, Greeting: You
and each Of you will take notice that you have
been sued in the District court Of Meade county,
Kansas, by Ella Driver, plaintiff, and that you
must file your answer In said cause or before
the 9th day Of May, 1915. or said petition will be
taken as true and Judgment rendered according
iy, confirming and quieting plaintiffs title, pos
session and right Of possession, and barring and
excluding you, and each Of you OF any f.om all
right. title, interest or estate in Lot Six t6l in
Block One hundred ffty.six tl56I of theFirst AID
dition to the City Of West Plains, Meade County
Kansas.
Judgment will be taken against Nable E. Aus
tin and jeremiah Austin as II they were alive,
and judgment will also be rendered against the
unknown heirs and devsees, executors, admin.
istrators, trustees and assigns Of the said Mable
E Austin and jeremiah Austin as if they were
dead.
Judgment will also be rendered for costs and
for equitable relief.
Seal. Ella Driver, Plaintiff.
Attest. John Elliott,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22

the guests of v. O.. Keitner and
wife Sunday. ,'ai,
Miss Bessie Cromwell spent a
few days at the 7Barragree home
with her sister Miss Clara and
attended school at Falrview.
The wheat is growing nicely
and the frequent showers are
causing the pastures to get green
in wonderfully short time.
The second division of the
Baptist gospel team of Meade
came out to Elsie Chapel Sunday
A large crowd in attendance re-
ported.
A. ]. Paden received a telegram
Tuesday morning saying that his
brother George who lived in
Nebraska and who had been il
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22
for some time had died at 4:30
that morning.

for some time had died at 4:30
that morning.
A. J. Paden left Tuesday for
Nebraska where he will attend
the funeral of his brother. Mr..
Paden has the sympathy of his
many friends in his bereave ment.
Ora Davidson has repaired
several automobiles since his re-
turn from the "Automobile
Training School," at Kansas
City. His work speaks well for
his school as we'll as his own
ability. He has complete set
of tools of his own.
Henry Cochran and Joe Paden
finished up Asa Ford's well
which has been out of order for
so long, last week. No doubt
Mr.. Ford will appreciate his we'll
now as never before and has
come to realize that you'll new
err miss the water till the we'll
goes dry"
Miss Clara BromWell closed a
successful term of school at
FairvIew last Thursday, they
had a lovely basket dinner and
the browning event of the day
was the ball game between the
Atwater or Plains team and the
Red bluff team. The score was
10 to 3 IN favor of Redbluff. A
large crowd was there and among
the guests we're Mrs. Pearl
Smith, County Superintendent
and her husband.
The Pleasant valley school
closed April 9th and an enter
tainment was to have been given
that night but owing to the rain
it was postponed one week until
April 18th. That night a large
crowd was present and the young
folks of the neighborhood all
helped with the program. The
teacher and pupils we're truly
grateful for all such help and
hope that they will all be as kind
as to try 10 make the entertain
ment at the Stone school house
Friday night April 23rd a sue.
cess and pleasant memory to
the teacher Miss Mayme Finkle
who closes her school on that
date.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-04-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Nv virtue Of an Order Of Sale, issued out Of the
District Court Of Meade County, Kansas wherein
The Central Union Fire Insurance Company, q
Corporation, Plaintiff and N. N. Ellis and Nal
lie Ellis, Defendants.
will on Monday the 2<th day Of May l9is
at ten o'clock q. m at the west mont door OF tina
Cont House, in the City Of Meade, County o.
Meade and State Of Kansas, oner for sale at pub
c auction and sell the highest bidder, for cash
in hand, AL the right, title, and interest Of thS
dsrcribed real property, situate In the County o
Meade and state Of KSnsAa, te-wit:.
Lots 78 4 ID Block 6, Original Survey OF thu
City Of t1eade Center, now Meade, Kansas.
the above named deiend'aAts and viii be sold Il
satisfy the plaintiffs claim herein, and costs Ant
accruInR costs. according 70 said order Of sale.
Sheriff's Office, this 10th day Of April, 1915.
L. G. Krsle,
Sheriff Meade County, Kansas.