The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-19

! Petersburg. Va. Oct lS.-Thc al
I tendance at the Southside Fair was
much larger today than yesterday
and with favorable weather condi-
ions indications are that all attend
auec records will be broken tomor-
row Petersburg Day Mayor Robert
/ Gillian has issued proclamation de-
eiaring the day n holiday. Railway
| companies havn given notice that their
| freight depots will be closed and that
no freights Will he accepted tor trans
uortation, except articles Of a perish
able nature the puhtrC schools wilt
/ hc closed. and practically all business
| firms have declared a half~noliday in
order that their employees may visit
the fair.
A noticeable feature Of today's at
tendance was the large number Of
farmers who came from every direc-
ton to visit tho fair. see the races,
numerous other amuse ments and to
inspect the magnificent agricultural
displays filing the several BUILDINGS
to overlooking, the live stock aud
farming implements.
Among the numerous exhibits, the
exhibits Of the girls canning clubs
IT Nottowav. Brunswick. Greeneville
Dinwtdfic and Isle Of Wight Couu-
tics have attracted special attention.
The Prince George County exhibits,
consisting &c All kinds Of vegetables,
grasses. etc, have also attracted
great deal Of attention
Among the Mecklenburg County OK
hibit Is aoen splendid samples from
eighty bushels of Irish potato
which were grown on one-eiEhth 81
/ an acre of the county's productive
/ soil
( Tho most attractive feature of the
poultry department is lie May"
/ hon owned by w ]. Cairnes. of EN-
/ poria, winner OF the first prize in this
department and valued at 81 900 by
her owner.
In addition TO the scheduled horse
races at the Fair grounds race track
tomorrow, the occasion will be feat
/ ured by race between an auto
! mobile and motorcycle for a purse
! OF 500. This viii undoubtedly prove
an interesting and exciting attrsc-
ton.
/ Premium Sales Held.
The premium sales of bright and
dark leaf tobacco, which began today
and with continue tomorrow at the
/ local warehouses. under the auspices
Of the Petersburg Tobacco Associa-
ton. attracted the largest offerings Of
| the season Premiums in money and
merchandise. donated by Petersburg $
leading merchants totaling 800 in
value were offered.
Eleven hundred lots of bright lear
were offered today and prices OBJ
tanned we're the best of the season.
{ Many lots OF dark leaf were offered
also, and sold at the highest prices OF
the season. Buyers were present
from all nearby markets and the orn-
ding was spirited
Parham WithdravS.
Houston H. Parham a prominent
young citizen and politician. one OF
tho four remaining candidates for the
office Of city sergeant announced his
withdrawal from the race TODAY, Civ
ing as his reason pressing business
affairs, Nj Parham is vice president
OF the Virginia Feed and Grain Conn
pany. He considered his time too
valuahle to devote the necessary cam
vass for election To the office The
J three remaining candidates are: Wes-
ley G. Andrews. former member OF
the City Council and prominent citi-
zen OF the Fourth Ward John &.
Hubbard, Of Third Ward, and A. A
Alley
Fire at HopevveiI.
Fire of undetermined origin, start
ing In a frame building Mt the corner
Of Railroad Avenue and Hopewel
street, Hopewell, about O'Clock this
, morning, resulted in tho destruction
pf several frame store houses owned
by Richard Epps valued at $4,000
upon which there was no insurance
The flames are supposed to have start.
cd from the explosion OF a gasolin,
: stove. They spread rapidly until fl
nslly checked at Poythrcss street.
Watson Orator Of bay.
The principal speakers at the un
yelling exercises of the handsome
granite shaft recently erected at tn.
: county courthouse. by Prince Geors <,
Chapter, United Daughters of th'
Confectionery. will be Hon Walter A
Watson, Congressman from this dis
trlct aud Lieutenant Garernar- Jay
lor Ellysnn, both widely known ant
esteemed in this section.
YAncey sent On.
Alfred Yancey. one OF the three ne
groes arrested here a few nights agt
for a series of highway robberies. wa
sent on to the Hastings Court by Jus
tice Clements, from the Police Cour
;, this morning, upon the evidence o
George and William Hill two of Yam
] cey's victims
button. Distributed.
, A largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting OF the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club was held in the Chamb be
OF Commerce at 6 o'clock this even
ing. President Wilson 3 Cole, pre-
; sided, and following n few brie
speeches. the 1000 campaign button
recently received from the nattona
3 committee. were distributed anon,
: the several ward deIexa lions. The but
tons will be offered tor sale by TIL
young men with the view of aidini
the raising of substantial fund 70
the national campaign.
Mrs. KENNEDY Recovering.
Mrs. Eddie Kennedy who was acct
dentaIly thrown from her buggy Will
. out driving with her husband. nea
their home in piNwiddie County, som
days ago suffering n broken arm. /
said TO be rapidly recovering MI
s. Kennedy was thrown from the vehi
Gle also, but escaped uninJured
oiphray white Improving.
Olphray White, a young resident o
the West End, who -danRerousL
injured IN an elevator accident at tn
}. Seward Trunk and Bag Company
factory. some days ago. is recovering
d The Young man. 1t is stated, wa
4 I caught between the elevator and tn
. room when the stop failed 10 worl