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 Judge-Now, tell Us what passed between yourself and the complainant
 Defendant--Well, your honor, there wuz two pairs of fists, one turnip. sev- en fire bricks. dozen assorted hard names and a lump of coal.
 Look here, Mary" said the hus- band angrily, 'I shall be late at the office again. It is half-past eight and not sign of breakfast yet"
 So the lady of the house sought the kitchen, with the idea of reprimandins the new maid for being late in the morning.
 Tt mustn't happen again" she said firmly. "I suppose you Overslept your self?"
 You see, it's this way, ma'am," said the girl. in regretful tones. I'm a slow sleeper, and it takes me long while to get good nights rest"
 That Burbank man is d wonder" said Maude.
 don't like man who tries to be so smart" replied Maymie. The first thing We know hell ze undertaking to invent a kissless mistletoe"
 Romantic young lady, spending the summer on a farm: Just hear how those old trees in the orchard moan and groan in the storm like the cry ing of a lost soul,"
 Small boy: Well, l guess you would make a racket yourself if You were as full Of green apples as they are"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
YOUNG FARMER
TAKES HIS LIFE

Roanoke, Va, Feb. 25.-Alfred Har-
rison. a farmer, twenty-four years old,
after a quarrel with his wife early
Wednesday night, committed suicide
bv shooting himself in the left temple
with a revolver Death was instan-
taneouS Young Harrison owned a
small farm on the Williamson Road
His wife. Mrs. Edna Harrison, de-
clared that he had been in good
health and apparently in normal
spirits up Ii the time of the Tragedy
last night. After a quarrel with his
wife over some trivial matter he lett
the room. A few moments later she
heard a shot in the hallway. Rushing
ont she found her husband lying in a
pool of blood near the foot OF the
stairway. Near his hand was pistol
Carrying her infant daughter, Mrs.
Harrison hurried to the house or
neighbor next door. A physician was
hastily summoned, but his services
were OF no avail.
County Coroner Norris was sum-
moned early this morning and rem
dered q verdict of death by suicide.
Harrison and his wife owned small
farm on the Williamson Road. His
affairs were prosperous, so far as
known. Fifteen months ago an intant
daughter was born to them and they
were considered a happy couple.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
LUTHERAN CONVENTION
To BE LARGE ONE
Gathering Expected TO he Greatest He
IigiOus Body Ever Held in
Roanoke.

Roanoke. Va, Feb. ga letter re-
ceived yesterday by Dr. K. c. Cronk,
announced that one congregation at
Rural Retreat would send nifty dele
gates to the Lutheran Laymen's Mis-
sioDary Convention, to be held here
March u, 10 and l6, Undoubtedly the
gathering will be one of the great
est religious conventions ever held in
Roanoke.
The question of finding an auditor
Ium sufficiently commGdius is still
perplexinR the local committee. as
Greene Mem pTi;1 Church seats only l.
@0u l. q sons. As q solution IL has heen
decided to hold two conventions ~
night in two churches with a transfer
Of speakers
It is possible tat the High school,
auditorium, or the First Presbyterian
g urch, will be tsed ~or some of tn =
meetings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
TO SPEAK AT LYNCHBURG.
Norfolkians and Others Will Address
Joint Convention.

Norfolkians and Others VIII Address
Joint Convention.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 25.--Three Nor
folkians will deliver address at the
Joint annual convention of the Vir-
ginia State Conference of Charities
and Corrections. state Juvenile Pro-
tective Association and State Hygiene
Association. which will be held in
Lynchburg. February 27-March !, in
elusive.
E. C. Mathews, State senator from
Norfolk. will speak on The Debt OF
the Community to the Woman Who
Has Fallen" at the Wednesday morn
ing session and the discussion of this
subject will be led by Miss Clara h.
Marshall. superintendent of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home of Norfolk.
James Barron, former police justice OF
Norfolk, will speak on Grimes of
Society Committed Against the
Juvenile" at the Tuesday morning
session
The program OF the joint convention
shows a large number of prominent
speakers who have been secured ia
discuss subjects of interest to the
members of the three associations
The convention will begin with ar
afternoon session Sunday, February
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
ALLEGED RoRRER- ARRESTED.

Abingdon, Feb. 25.--Of1cers inves-
tigating the recent robbery of the
Cave City Roller Mil, arrested Hoge
T. Bish, and a hearing of the case
was held before Squire T, l. Keller.
the evidence being such that Bish was
bound over to the grand jury, bond
being granted in the sum of $5o0 The
robbery of the mill occurred Sunday
morning of last week during church
hours. The cash drawer contained
about $50 and a number of checks,
the money being taken while the
checks were left undisturbed. 1t is
alleged that young Bish was seen in
the vicinity of the mill and acted in a
suspicious manner, and that tracks
discovered correspond with those of
Bish 1t is claimed the entry to the
mill was made through an abandoned
fireplace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
FOR $500, 900 BOND ISSUE.
Roanoke To Have Election on March
% For Bond Issue.

Roanoke, Va. Feb. 2b.-Sergeant
T. r. Tillett has made arrangements
to advertise the bond issue election
of March rs, at which time the free
holders of the city will decide the
question of the city's issuing sS000oV
of bonds for public schools.
The resolution authorizing the cleo
ton has gone through both branches
Of the Council and has been approved
by Mayor Broun so that nothing but
the details of planning for the cleo
ton is left to be done.
AS has been announced by the
school board. the plans as now map
ped out call for the immediate erec-
ton Of three schools at total cost
of about $4,000. One of the schools
will be in the Belmont section, anoth-
err in Melrose. and the third In the
Northeast to accommodate colored
pupils
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26

ARM TORN FROM SHOULDER
Young Man Caught In Machinery and
Terribly Mutilated

Danville. Va, Feb. 25.-Frank Jor-
dan. aged thirty years and married,
was terribly mutilated in an accident
in the Long Mil here at O'Clock
Tuesday evening He was atten ling
an overheated bearing on swiftly
moving piece OF shafting when his
overalls caught in projecting set
screw and he was twisted in. Before
he could be liberated his left arm. had
been torn out from the shoulder
both his legs were fractured below the
knee and his remaining hand was
mashed to pieces. He was also hurt
about the head. He was taken TO thu
hospital. where he died at 10 o'clock
Wednesday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL
Nine Thousand Dollars Will BE Used
TITO Remodel Building.

Lynchburg. Va, Feb. 25.--Consider-
able improvement and repairs are ~
be made at the Lynchburg Hospital
during the ensuing year. The $4,000
which was appropriated by the city
Council FOR improvements and repairs
will be expended in building a new
dining room improving the kitchen,
adding rooms for nurses. pointing
both inside and outside and almost
the entire building is to he p.asfered
In addition, Orders are to be placed
beneath the floors to add supper: TO
the building. When the improvement
Is completed, the structure wilt he
much more convenient and present
able.
This hospital was built at cost
OF about $4,000 some three or fout
wears ago, but, according to state
ments made at meetings Of the Com
mon Council, is badly in mead of re-
pairs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
OBITUARY
Mrs. Jane T. Pearce.

Mrs. Jane r. Pearce. wife of Robert
Pearce. merchant and postmaster at
Fine Creek Mills, Powhatan County,
died Thursday in her home Her flu
neral viii take place in Powhatan
County.
The death of NIs. Pearce has caused
deep sorrow In the community in when
she lived, aF welt MS throughout Pow
hatan County. where her many acts OF
Kindness endeared her to a large num-
Der OF persons.
FER husband has for n number OF
years operated corn and -four mills In
Powhatan County. Besides Mr.. Pearce'
she is survived by two daughters, Mrs,
w 7. Pitts and Mrs. n. T. Horner. Mr.
pearce is prominent Baptist. and
takes an active Yart in church work in
his county,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
Br,sto, Firm Gets Contract

Bristol. Va, Feb 25.-Kingsolver
4 Huddle of this city. have the con-
tract for the erection of the new Third
Ward School Building in Morristown,
Tenn. The building is to be rough
texture face brick. with lone trim
mings. colonial columns, with sanitary
plumbing equipment and modern
heating and ventilating plant. The
contractor. together with Clarence Il,
Kearfott of this city. architect of the
-haiIaiHG-w ant-to- MorristoWn- Tues
day to stake off the building prepa
ratory to beginning work. The build
ing Is to be completed September /.
The contract price is approximately
SAT, 600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
CARRY NO MORE RUM
INTO WEST VIRGINIA

Roanoke. Va. Feb 26-=The follow
ing order has heen sent out from the
office OF passenger traffic manager OF
he Norfolk and Western Railway pro-
hibiting passengers from carrying
liquor in or into the State of West
Virginia. After February 20 no pas
senRer from n point outside the State
Of West Virginia. travelling 20 n point
within said State. or any passenger
travelling from one point TO another
within the state OF West Virginia shall
bc allowed to take with him On pes
sengcr tt7In, a suitcase or. other Goa
taincr labeled as containing liquor.
The company rurther states that II any
person lefuses to give up the possess
sion. tho Fquar will be confisc1ted by
the nearest station agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
Conference Welfare Workers Begins Sunday In Lynchbug
TELEPHONE:
office, Mad. 1919.
Residence. Ran leoo-W
SOCIETY

| I-pion. will address the Park Place
Fpworth League on sunday night at
| : O'Clock. The meeting viii be under
| the auspices OF The Frances Willard
W {. r L. and all Epworth Leaguers'
white Ribboners. and any who may
be interested are invited to attend
Masked Costume Party.
An attractive masked costume
party was given in the home OF Ed
ward BEDFORD. Jr., fl04 Porter street,
ON Tuesday evening by the Bachelors
Club of south Richmond. The decora-
lions were in red. white and blue. A
number OF contests were engaged in,
the most interesting being a heart
contest in which the prize winners
were Miss Kathryn Graves and Miss
Mora puNal The guests played a
number ~ interesting games ana
music served as a feature OF enter
taiumeut
Those present were. Miss Mary
smith. in "a peasant costume, with
Herbert smith. as q clown; Miss Mora
DuNal. as a Dutch girl, with Edward
BEDFORD, as "a clown; Miss Evelyn
Trsv,or. in "A Colonial costume with
Curtis DuVaL as Rip Van Wrinkle;
Miss George jerks. representing
morning., WIN IlpHa " <NtAabAAo' - -
clown. Miss Margaret Ellington. as a
colonial lady. with Virgil Goode, as a
clown Miss Ellen DuVal. representing
night. with EIdred Hawkins, as the
devil. Miss Emily Peasley, In
colonial costume with Charles
Maurice. as clown; Miss Isabel
Chandler. Of Franklin. Va. in a
colonial costume. with Carlton Jewett,
as "a clown. Miss Gaynelle Philips, as a
colonial lady. with Frank II. Dunford.
Jr.. as n Dutch boy; Miss Elsie Hatch
er. as bo-peep. with Bryan l. Nicholas,
as a clown: Miss Laura Anderson, as a
Spanish girl. with Ernest Hawkins;
Miss Kathryn Graves as a colonial
lady, with Garnett Campbell; and Miss
Gladys Hawkins. as n Japanese, with
Arthur Mex Reynolds
4 seated supper was served at 1880
O'Clock. the table being decorated
with red hatchets with a cherry tree
in the center The chaperons for the
evening were: Mr.. and Mrs j. f.
BEDFORD and Miss Annie DuNal as a
Red Cross nurse.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. william r. Reed and
Miss Alice Reed are leaving on Mon
day 10 attend the Mardi Gras in New
orleans MISS kSeu Will WISH III
Elizahath Carroll in that city, and be-
fore returning to Richmond she vii
20 to Houston. Tex. where she vii
be the guest OF Miss Josephine Daw
son for several weeks.
Mrs Robert Blankenship is spend
ing some time in New York, after {
visit to relatives In Baltimore.
Miss Margaret Tabb, of Montana
viii arrive shortly to be the guest o
Miss Nancy Patton at the home of he
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James D, Pat
ton, on West Franklin Street
Miss Heloise Liebert Is the CUES
Of friends in Washington.
: Miss Roberta Wexford, of the Unit
: yerslty Of Virginia, Is the guest c
Mrs h. r Valentine at her home 0
Monument Avenue.
Mrs. William holland has returne
to her apartment at the Monroe Ter
race, after a visit TO relatives in tn
. North.
Miss NJ. o. Hobson, OF Goochlan
County, who has been the guest G
Mrs. John r, Davidson, is leavin
to9Ry for Norfolk. whore she wi
= visTt relatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
DAUGHTER TOO ILL TO BE
TOLD OF MOTHERS DEATH.

West Point Va. Feb. 2b-While Mrs
Leonard Mitchell, thirty-eight years
old. who died Monday Of typhoid fever.
was being buried. her eldest daughter
lay dangerously III with the same dis
ease and did not know her mother had
passed away. Mrs Mitchells funeral
was conducted near Etna Mills and
the officiating minister was the Rev,
3. Fl Melton. Of Richmond.
Mrs Mitchell was before marriage
Miss Julia Tuck. She is survived by
her husband six children and three sis
ters. Mrs J. c. Sweet, Mrs. J. G. Ports
and Mrs W. J, Morrison, all Of King
William County.
The III daughter is reported AS being
somewhat improved today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
Pulaski Has Fire.

Pulaski. Va. Feb, 25.--The dwelling
of Mrs L. L. Crowell. situated on
Max Creek. was burned early We'd
nesday. together with the contents.
Members of the family. with the ex-
ceptton of a son. who had arisen,
started a fire and gone to open his
store were still in bed and barely
escaped with a few clothes. which they
gathered in making their escape. A
little daughter gave the alarm the
smoke awakening her The fire had
made too great Roadway 10 save aay
o. the fur nishings, and several hun
tired dollars IN cash wecc burned
No nan Butler and wife. VITO resiG-
ed with Mrs Crowell los all their
belongings. The total loss will amount
to $4,000. with no insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26

Farm Board. Lynchburg.
Discussion by Rev. w. f. Edgin as
sistant superintendent District OF
Columbia Reformatory and chaplain
of the District of Columbia Prison
Farm.
1O:45 A. M.-Address. THE Delin-
quent Girl in Institutions" Miss Anna
Peterson. superintendent of the Vir-
Finia Home and Industrial School for
Girls, Chesterfield County.
Discussion by Mrs. II. l.. Schmelz,
New York, n. Y. and Mrs. w. S. Nc
Neil. vice president Industrial Home
school for Maynard Colored Girls.
Richmond, and Father Charles Hanni-
gan, Richmond.
11:30 A M.--Address, Medical CO.
operation in the Study of Mental Eff
ficiency." DR. w. II. Higgins. chief of
the Psychological Clinic of the Medl-
cal College of Virginia.
| Discussion by Dr. W. b. Foster, chief
| health officer, Roanoke, Va.
Afternoon Session.
3 r. M.--Address. The Country
| Child and the Small Rural School" j..
II. Binford, rural school inspector OF
| Virginia.
/ Discussion. led by Professor J. r.
/ Mcconnell. president state Normal
school for Women, East Radford Va.
| p M.-Address Mental Detectives
| In Institutions" Alexander Johnson,
field secretary of Committee on Pro-
vision for the Predetermined, Philadel-
/ phia, Pa.
/ Discussion by Dr. A. S. Priddy, SUI
Iperintendent of the Epileptic Colony
and Colony for the Predetermined. Mad
ison Heights. Va.
! Night Session.
| Sis p. M.--Address. The New Col
ony Plan for the Care OF the Feeble
minded" r. Bayard Cutting, of New
York. treasurer National Committee
on Provisions for the Predetermined.
Discussion by l.. S. Foster, Norfolk,
Va, member state Board of Charities
and Corrections.
S:45 p M-Address. The Mental De-
fective in the Public School" Profess
sor X J. Hoke, Phi. D.. director of
special classes and assistant supertn
tendent OF Richmond Public Schools,
Discussion by Professor n. l., LIN
coin, State Inspector of schools
Morning session.
Juvenile day Tuesday. February 29:
9:30 A. M--Address of welcome, Fred
Harper. president Lynchhurg Juvenile
! Protective Association.
Presidents address, Rev. Floyd
Rogers.
10 A M-Address "Juvenils Work in
Rlch".ond." Judge J. Hoge Kicks, Judge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
MANY Applicants For Maury- Company.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 25--Such has
been tho interest aroused in the Maury
High Military Company that between
thirty and forty applications were re-
ceived at the meeting yesterday at
recess. Those back of the proposed
junior guard have started out with the
idea Of securing a membership or
sixty-five before attempting a tenn
porary organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
Young Wife Attempts suicide.

Fredericksburg. Va, Feb. 25.--Gor-
don Armstrong returned home from
work unexpectedly yesterday and
found Cary Hopkins. young man, in
his home A fight followed and Arm
strong drove Hopkins away He then
left himself returning later with city
Sergeant Chichester and got his per-
sonal belongings. As he was leaving
the second time his wife screamed
and swallowed blchloride of mercury
tablets, She was taken to the City
Hospital. where her condition is said to
be critical.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
SOUTH RICHMOND MAN
ASP|RES TO JUOGtSH|P
}. kenaeth AeCOtteE. whose Home
felix's Hope te See Elevated. ia
Confident.

with the prospect OF the election
of Judge of the proposed court Of
Hopewel early~ next week. the atten-
ton OF members Of the General Assem-
bly, has been called TO number of
candidates
The Richmond delegation and those
of the surrounding counties have
largely advocated the candidacy of j.
Kenneth McCotte-, a graduate of Rich
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
GIVEN HEAVY PEN ATTY
Bootieggcr In Idaho Is Fined 500 and
Sentenced To Thirty DnNs in Jail.

Wallace. Idaho Feb 25.-David
Dufault. former Kingston saloonman
entered the plea Of guilty 20 selling
intoxicants before Judge Woods
OF the District Court, and was sen
fenced to serve thirty days in the
county jail and fined si6H
Dufault made an attempt to get
GU: Of the state when he got tip that
the officials were coming To arrest
him lie walked from kingst IN 10
Cataldo. where he boarded the morn
ing train for Spokane. Sheriff pfeil
who was on the train on his way 10
Portland TO secure Alfred Elder, hold
lup and Jailbreaker. placed Dufault un.
der arrest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26

One Of the really large events of the
year begins Sunday in Lynchburg.
when the Virginia State Conference
Of Charities and Correction. the State
Juvenile Protective Association and
the State Social Hygiene, Association
will convene for four days session.
The various conferences will mean
social workers, and of those who are
especially interested in those matters
particularly affecting the welfare
work.
The program for the several days
session follows;
Lynchburg Va. February 2T-March
1, 1915.
Headquarters Virginian Hotel.
Sunday. February 81, p. NJ:
PRAYER, Rev. w. w. Hamilton, d. d.
Address of welcome, Register Jester,
Mayor OF city of Lynchburg. Va.
Response. Rev. s. c. Hatcher, chair
man of State Board of Charities and
Corrections
Address Religion and Social Ser
vice." Rev. ]. r Howerton, profess
sor of Philosophy, Washington and
Lee University
woman'n Meeting.
Sunday, February 81, 1915, auditor
ium of the Virginian Hotel, 4.3o p.
NJ:
Prayer. Rev, George E. Booker, d,
D.
Address of welcome, Or William A.
Webb, president Randolph Macon
Woman's College.
Response, Miss Virginia Mckinney,
Petersburg, Va.
Address, "Womans Share IN Civic
Righteousness" Mrs, Kate Waller Bar
rett, president National Florence Crit
tenton Mission.
Sunday afternoon mass meeting.
Fourth street Colored Baptist Church,
3 p. NJ. Rev. w. II, Stokes, Richmond.
presiding:
Address of welcome, Or. r. F. Nor
, ris.
Response, d. w. T, Johnson, Rich
mond Va.
Address. Alexander Johnson, Phila-
! delphia, Pa
Address. The Social Cpltft of the
Negro Race" Rev. James S. Russell,
president St Paul Normal and Indus
/ trial School, Lawrencevllle, Va.
/ Morning Session.
( Monday, February rs:
/ $50 A. M-President's address, Rev
st,N,Y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26

mond College. In 1907. and whose home
is in Chesterfield County. He has
practiced in the courts Of Chesterfield,
South Richmond and Richmond
He is one of the pioneers of Hope
we'll having established himself there
as practicing attorney early last
June. He got in the field early and
has conducted HE campaign quietly.
Mr.. McCotter ID just thirty-hve years
old, and has been Identified with the
progress of the State so far as this
section Is concerned for a number of
years.
Mr. McCotter said last night that
he had assurances which lead him TO
feel his chances were excellent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26
MORE STILLS RAIDED
Five Complete and One Partial Plant
DestrOYcd In E1oYd.

Floyd. Va. Feb 25.--In the last
five day Revenue Officers Reed, Mon
day and Slusser and Possemen Hall
and Hopkins have destroyed five com :
plete copper distilleries one partial
plant and poured out 100 gallons of
heed and 5000 gallons of spent beer
in Floyd County In addition to this
quantity Of low wines and ferment-
ers We're found. Three barrels of
whiskev. concealed in the woods near
the distilleries, will be confiscated and
sold by the government The three
officers have made a record for them
selves in efforts 10 put an end to the
making Of Illicit whiskey in this sec
rinu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-26

Funeral services for Mrs. Eta NJ.
Meeks, thirty mine years old, who died
Thursday in the home Of her mother
Mrs NJ l.. Blair, 3ii South Harrison
street. will he conducted this morning
at II o'clock The burial will be In
Rivervicw Cemetery,