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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-03
PLATFORM RECOUNTS
SPLENDID SERVICE Of
PARTY TO NATION
woodrow Wilson Has Upheld National
Honor and Conducted Affairs
to Country's Glory.
VIRGINIA STANDS AS
ONE MAN WITH PRESIDENT
Asks For Suffrage OF the People ON
Platform of Genuine and Valuable
Achievement, Peace and Pros
perity.
(By staff Correspondent. }

Roanoke. Va, June 2--Senator Ad-
olson read the report OF the resolu-
tons committee presenting the State
platform which was adopted. The
platform and resolution are as fol-
lows:
The Democratic party of Virginia in
convention assembled heartily en-
dorses the policies of the national
administration and gives its unQuali-
fed approval Of the mastery conduct
OF the public affairs of the nation
under Woodrow Wilson. a great DEM
ocratio President: and 1t but Expresses
what is the unanimous demand OF our
people In asking for his denomination
at ST Louis and instructing the dele
gates from this State to vote as a
unit TO make him again our standard
bearer.
Endorses vice-Prestdcnt Marshall.
1t likewise endorses the sturdy zeal
and fidelity to his chief OF Thomas
r.. MARSHALL the Vice-President, and
earnestly commends him for renomi-
nation at the hands OF his party.
Since the first administration OF
Washington no executive has been
called upon to deal with foreign reia-
lions more complicated than those
which have fallen to the lot of Preei-
dent Wilson. and yet he has 80 con-
Quoted the duties OF his high ONCE as
TO raise tine SIaUuATu OF
and elevate the American name In the
family OF nations.
Though all Europe has heen rnrn""
into an armed camp and the tread OF
its armies has been heard ground the
world; though our country has been
threatened with danger from without
and tried with countless difficulties
within, yet the President has pre-
served the peace OF his country with
out the sacrifice Of It's honor or OF a
single right Of the American people,
Rebounds to Lasting Benefit.
His Arm and patriotic champion
ship OF American and neutral rights
upon the high seas against the en-
croachment OF ali belligerents give
strong promise OF victory. which must
rebound In benefft to our commerce
and to the lasting glory OF peaceful
diplomacy.
Neither the financial stake held by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-03
BLACKSTONE WORKS
FOR GREATER THINGS
Campaign Inaugurated TO Raise 500.
900 to Garry Out Plans for
College for Girls.
SCHOOL CLOSES MOST
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
President of the Institution, DR.. James
Cannon. Jr., Makes Comprehensive
Report Surveying Work of Year
Finals in Progress

The Blackstone finals began with
the annual meeting of the board of
trustees. which began its sessions at
noon on Friday with the largest at
tendance in many years.
The report of DIR. James Cannon.
Jr. president of the college, gave a
thorough survey of the work for the
past year. putting special emphasis on
the college department, which was
added last September. The report
laid before the board the importance
OF proceeding at once to raise funds
to complete the college buildings ac
cording to the original design. thus
giving new quarters for the college de-
partment. A committee was appoint =
ed, consisting of Drs j. G. Reed r
II. Bennett. E. T. Dadmun, Geo. F.
Green and Mr.. c. +. Wilson. to CON
slider carefully that section of the
presidents report, and to report at
the evening meeting of the board.
The presidents report also recon-
mended some changes In the charter
OF the college. which. after considera.
ton by the board. were ordered to h4
made. ~
DR.. .Jno. T. Bosnian. of Suffolk. Va,
was elected as member of the board
board.
The board elected as the executive
committee OF the college for the com
Ing year: DR.. James Cannon, Jr.,
Messrs. Benjamin Irby. J. A. Hardy.
G. p. Adams. f. r. Grove, Jno. p.
Irby and J. D. Crawley.
Tnauguratc sfO0.0 900 Campaign.
At the evening session the special
committee reported. urging the board
to inauRurate at once campaign TO
raise 100000 for the erection OF a
new college building and the pur-
chase of additional general equipment
for all the departments OF the college.
The board appointed the sane cam
mittee to take charge OF the cam
paign for the 100000 fund. with au-
thority to add to it's number, and to
formulate such plans as 1t mi sht deem
proper to accomplish the desired end.
This action of the board Of trustees
marks the beginning OF the active
effort to raise the money 10 carry out
the plans outlined two year; ago for
the development of Blackstone Female
Institute into Blackstone College for
Girls which means that two full, years
Of college work will be given at Black
stone In addition to the training
school work which has been carried
on heretofore.
The annual concert was given TO-
night in the college auditorium. and
included the following numbers:
Chorus-The Dance .Weiuzierl
Piano duo-Scherzo ........ Chopin
Thelma Dovle and Florence Dalton
Reading-"Franz. the Boy Musician"
Eleana Reason
Part song
(a) The Swan ...... st. Saens
(b) Anitra's Dance ........ .Grieg
Voice Pupils.
Piano solo-T, ra rtelle Heller
Ethel Segaloff
Piano duo-Polacca Brilliante. Weber
Ellen Lane and Alice Saunders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-03
NATURAL GAS IS
FOUND IN CHESTERFIELD
Work On Drilling Well VIII Be Begun
At Once BY Newly Formed
Company.
Location Not Given Ouf, But u n SAID
To BE On Or Near James River b.
tween Richmond and Hope
wei.

special to The Richmond Vtrginian
Petersburg, Va, juno 2.-Na-
tural gas has been discovered be-
tween Richmond and Hopewcal on
the James River, and q company
was organized here today, known
a. the Virginia Natural Gas and
OIL Company, which will work
the property. A charter has been
applied for, and the capital stock
OF the new company flxed At
100000. All Of this has been
fully subscribed for, and none II
for sale. Representative business
men Of Petersburg arc the sub
scribers, and the entire amount
was taken within thirty minutes
after 1t was offered.
The officers elected are a. fol-
lows: Richard Epps, president;
j. l.. Vaughan, vice-prcGident; r.
j. French, secretary and treasurer,
and c. A. Owen, general manager.
The executive committee Is COM
posed OF Richard Epps, ]. L.
Vaughan, Il. III. Patterson, Il. N.
Roscnstock and c. A. Owen.
1t Is the intention Of the conn
pany to begin drilling next week.
The exact location OF the property
on which the gas has been dis
covered would not be divulxed,
due TO the fact that the COMPANY
intends purchasing other lands In
the vicinity. A full announce
mcnt will be made next week.
Operations will start Immediate
" ON the property, and every
thing will be planned to push the
enterprise right ahead. 1t Is cx-
= pectcd To prove ono Of THO biggest
thngs that has developed In tho
section, and will be OF vast adj
vantage 70 Il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-03
GERMANY REJO|CtS
OVER GREAT VICTORY
Eye Witnesses Say British Fleet Great
ly Outnumbered The Opposing
Forces
VICTORY AMAZES AND
ASTONTSHfs GERMANS
Little Tramp Steamer Was Innocent
Cause of Greatest Naval Clash-IIai
Been Stopped For Examination BY
British.

Berlin. June At is doubtful
whether the fall OF Verdun would
have oocasioned greater public re-
joicing than the news OF Germany's
naval victory In the North Sea
From the Emperor down the feel
ing is one of the greatest citation mixed
with astonishment The Germans had
believed 1t possible that their young
navy" might hold its own, ship for
ship, with Britains veterans If the
sea, but none had thought II possible
that II could deliver a crushing de-
feat on a superior force.
First News OF Victory.
The first official information of the
victory was gained from the follow
ing official statement issued by the
admiralty this morning;
During an enterprise directed to
the northward our high sea fleet on
May ! encountered the main part Of
the English fighting fleet which was
considerably superior to our forces
During the afternoon between the
Skagerak and Horn Riff. heavy en-
saxement developed which was sue
cessful for us and which continued
during the whole night.
Tn this engagement 30 far n
known up to the present. there were
destroyed by us the large battleship
Warspite. the battle cruisers Queen
Mary and Indefatigable. two armored
cruisers. apparently of the Achilles
type, one small cruiser, a flagship OF
the destroyers. the Turbanant, Nestore
and Alcaster, largo number OF tor
pedoboat destroyers and one sub
marine.
by observation, which was free
IL ~t~x = a
a large number Of English battle
and the attacks of our torpe1eheat
fiotilla. during the day engagement
and throughout the night.
Among others. the large bait eship
Marlborough was hit by torpedo.
This was confirmed by prisoners, Sew
eral OF our ships rescued parts of tho
crews Of the sunken English ships,
among them being tw< and tn, ..n'y
survivors of the Indefatigah.e.
ION our side the small CRUISER Wies-
baden by hostile gunfire during the
day engagement. and His Maiesty's
ship ommeren. during the night. as
the result Of torpedo. were sunk.
THE fate of His Majesty's ship
Frauleinlob, which is missing. and of
some torpedo boats. which have not
returned yet, Is unknown.
THE high sea fleet returned today
(Thursday) into our port"
Big Fleet In Fight.
This official statement was supple
mented this afternoon in the Reichstag
when Admiral Heobinghaus, director
of the naval department told the men,
bers: The whole German battle
fleet. commanded by Admiral Scheer.
on Wednesday afternoon met the
British battle fleet. which included
thirty-four big. modern units Th~
battle lasted until 3 o'clock at night.
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WRITES INTERESTINGLY
EVERY DAY. READ THE
WOMAN's PAGE.
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NEWS BIZ ERNEST POLI4ARn
REAL NEWS WHEN IT 10
NEWS IN THE vIRGINfAN
DAILY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-03
Concentrated Fire of French
Guns Sweep Back Attackers
Repeatedly
FAILURE FOLLOWS
TWELVE-HOUR EFFORT
Tremendous Cost In Blood
Brings No Added Advance.
Attacking Columns We're in
Compact Mass

London, June 2.-The outstanding
feature of today's battle of Verdun
was the all-day attempt Of the Ger
mans 10 capture Fort vaux. on the
eastern side of the Mouse.
AS a preliminary move, the Crown
Prince last night attacked and took
by storm the CaiIlette woods, which
lie between Fort Douaumont and Fort
Vaux. This morning the French
made a desperate attempt to recap
ture the lost position. but according
to the Berlin official. il was a costly
failure.
Then came the German assault on
Fort vaux. Column after column OF
German infantry was thrown against
the fort, which stands about four
miles east of Verdun. The struggle
became one OF unprecedented vio-
lence"
Compact masses OF German troops
followed each other all day long. and
these, the late French official report
says. were swept away by the tremen-
dous concentrated Are of the French
artillery of every calibre. The twelve
hour assault was. however. In vain.
and II ended, according to the French
report, in slaughter and Fort vaux
still in the hands of the French.
official statements on these opera
tons follow:
Midnight Official.
On the left hank of the Meuse there
was great activity by the artillery of
both sides in the sector Of Hill 3o+
and between Deadman Hill and the
Mouse.
On the right bank of the Meuss tn.
Germans tried powerful offensive
action against our positions between
Vaux pond and the village of Dam
loup. The action lasted all day At
lacks delivered in compact masses sue
ceeded each other In this region. The
magnificent resistance of our troops
nuliihed the efforts OF the Germans.
West OF Fort vaux our counter at
tacks. following each attack of the
Germans. prevented any progress by
our adversaries.
Before Fort vaux. which the Ger
mans sought to take at any price. the
struggle attained unprecedented VIC.
lence. The assaulting columns under
| the fire of our cannons and machine
| guns suffered enormous losses. Masses
of the Germans came under the fire o,
our batteries at close range and were
| thrown back In disorder.
Al Dieppe, In the sector of Damioup
at the foot OF the Meuse Heights, the
Germans succeeded in penetrating into
the village OF which we hold the larger
| part
| The artillery battle continues with
great violence on the whole of the
| right bank of the Meuse
Austrfans Unchecked.
London. juno 1.-The Austrian army
invading Italy In the Southern Tyrol
has captured Montebarro and gain Cd
| = arm footing on the South bank OF
the Posina River" according to An
official report issued In Vienna to.
| night
Rome reports desperate lighting be-
tween the Austrians ana Italians be-
tween the Adise and BrentA Rivera
Along the Posina and southeast Of Ar.
siro. Austrian attacks were repulse ,
with heavy casualties. Bombardments
predominant along the greater part
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-01
Local And Personal.

to their home at Algoma today.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Carter,
Dec. 1st. a som
Well, how does your tummie feel to
day
Where, oh where has your little
turk gone ?
Nearly everyone had something to
feel thankful for.
TWenty-four days left to work that
embroidery stuff for him.
Chas. Johnson, Town Treasurer OF
Conoyer was in town Monday.
John Franks and brother Philo,
called on friends here Tuesday,
G. M. Christensen Of Phelps was ID
town Tuesday.
Fred Meloy of Sayner, was in town
Saturday on business.
Mrs, Robt. Thurston went to Rhine
lander, to spend Thanksgiving there.
Mrs. James Logg returned Satur-
day from the hospital at Green Bay.
Martin Thorson OF Phelps, was in
town on business Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Frank Of Lac Vieux
Desert, was in town Tuesday.
Henry Verwey left last week to
spend the winter as usual in Virginia.
Jonas Radcliffe of Mosene, retuaned.
home Monday after short visit with.
relatives here.
Mrs. J.H. Parfitt went to Crandon
Monday to celebrate the National
holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. }. Mack were
guests of Eagle River relatives yestea-
day.
Miss Margaret Gothier left Wednes-
day to spend Thanksgiving at her
home at Lac du Flambeau.
DR.. John E. Powell, CT Greenwood
Ranch, was the guest of relatives at
Nc MILAN last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby of Mortified
MINI. arrived Tuesday to visit their
father VIM. Glaze and family.
Geo. Dickinson of Wabeno Is tie
guest of his daughters, Mrs. Geo. Hall
and Miss Dorothy Dickinson.
David Drew had the misfortune to
fracture his jaw bone while butcher
ing the first of the week
Theo. Bosacki of Minocqua, is open
ing cigar factory in the room just
north of Benson's lumber Office.
John Severnce returned to Medford
Monday after visit with his brother
Joe.
No Dearie, a cigarette holder would
not be ofany use to us, box of ten
cent straights might.
Mrs. P. D. Walsh returned Tuesday
from three weeks visit with relatives
in ST. Paul and Grand Rapids.
w. H. Morris of Oshkosh, returned
Wednesday after spending a few days
here closing up business matters.
Mike Schmidt left today to visit
relatives at Wabeno, Gillette and
other down state points for few days
A letter received faom III. Jonker
report their safe. arrival at the home
of their son at Brookfield, Missouri.
II. B. Nc Intyre returned Monday
from Chicago where he has been
taking medical treatment. He sure
looks fine.
Mrs. Alex Higgins left Wednesday
for Wausau, to spend Thanksgiving
with her daughter Miss Irene, who is
teaching at that place.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. d. @. Menefee left
Tuesday for Ellwood, Ind. to at
a famialy reunion at the home Of Mr..
Menefee's sister.
Mrs. Amanda Hagstrom of Con-
over was in town Monday, making
final proof on her homestead in that
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Stevens return
ed Tuesday from Waupaca. where
they attended the funeral of Mrs
Stevens sister.
Mrs. Lonis Zimplemann and her
Mother, Mrs. A. Miehack, returned
Saturday from Wausau where they
have been visiting relatives.
They say some of the best shots in
town failed TO get their deer this
season, that is they failed to get back
to it in time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-01
School Notes.
MOTHERS DAY A SUCCESS.

n others Day, Wednesday Nov 10Th
1915, was well attended by the people
OF the community. In the lower grades
some Of the regular work was given
besides the special programs. In the
first grade, two reading classes were
Econducted.
Demonstrations and songs sung by
the children, were the features of the
program which was repeated fourFdif-
ferent times.
In the second and third grades the
decentralization Of the story Of the
Pilgrams given in costume, was very
entertaining.
Songs which had been learned dur
ing the year we're sung by the pupils
and also lead by one of their number.
A spell down furnished AMUSEMENT
for the fourth and fifth grades.
Elizabeth Surges won the honored
place.
In the upper grades longer program
were given.
In the sixth grade play I'D
Thankful If 20 and a dramatization
1.-THE Surprise Party" we're well given
The seventh and eighth grades
gave poems which they had memorize
during the school year.
Stories about Thanksgiving were
read by different pupils,
Each room was decorated with
drawings, paintings, booklets and
other exhibits Of the pupils W ork.
The following pupils were success
full in obtaining honors during the
second six weeks Of this school tyear.
For the remaining part of the year
the names will be published every six
weeks.
In January, at the middle of the
term, the names of all pupils who OBJ
tain an average Of 90% in all their
studies or those who received Honor
able Mention" will also be published.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-01
Herman Behn was an Amigo bust
ness visitor the first of the week.

--C155
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lacau and Jas.
Burns left this morning for an auto
Grip TO Wabeno and other points
where they have relatives,
Miss Marion Fuller Mho is teaching
at Hunting came up yesterday for q
week end vacation with her parents
Mr., aud Mrs. Geo. Fuller.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Welcome Ridge.

Clyde Rauch hauled hogs to Deca-
tur Monday.
J. w. Stephens assisted B. G. May
nard in delivering a COW at Decatur
Monday.
Isaac Bedell and P. Miller and Will
Akers delivered hogs at Decatur
Monday.
L. N. Stephens and Bert Maynard
assisted J. w. Stephens with his
butchering Thursday.
E. M. Jones was seen in this vicin-
ity Monday.
Those who were Decatur callers
Saturday were. Ralph Phipps and his
grandmother, Mrs. Day, Bert May
nard and James Stephens and wife.
Mahlon McGahuey and wife were
in this vicinity Tuesday.
L. N. Stephens and wife were De-
catur callers Monday.
George Smith and son Frank were
Decatur callers Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Stephens returned home
Friday and was accompanied by her
brother-in-law, Aldus Payton of near
Kellerton.
B. G. Maynard was Decatur call
er Wednesday.
Those who took dinner at the Jas.
Stephens home Sunday were Loren
Stephens and Ellen Gravatt and sis
fer Laura.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Tennessee.

Quite a storm visited these parts
Sunday.
Erman Ramsey spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Fred Ramsey's.
Lloyd Howard, Clarence and ELY
Spray spent Friday evening at the
Joe Munyon home.
Floyd Grimm and wife spent Sum
day at the home of the formers par
ents, George Grimm and family.
Lelah and Genevieve Fogleman
we're calling at the Jim Grimm home
Tuesday.
Tom Wills is reported better at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Chip spent
Sunday at Francis Sprays.
Mrs. Ida Chip returned home
Sunday after a few days visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Roy Crabb.
Joe Munyon and wife, and Myrl
Crees spent Sunday evening at Fran
els Sprays.
Mrs. Lavisa Edwards was Grand
River caller Saturday.
Roy Mckee spent Sunday with
Frank Fullerton.
Francis Spray and family and Aunt
Mary Cross spent Monday with Mrs.
Lavisa Edwards.
Newman Edwards returned home
Saturday from"a business trip to ST.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Round Knoll.

Elsie and Blanche Palmer visited
last Tuesday with Mrs. Lou Green.
Miss Edith Boles spent Monday
with her sister, Mrs. Millard Hecka'
thorn.
Albert Fullerton spent Wednesday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Fullerton of Tennessee.
Grant Hatfield called on Robert
Palmer Friday morning.
Miss Pearl Hatfield called on Miss
F;cssie Palmer Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Jim Ramsey visited the past
week with Mrs. Roy Hawkins.
The trained nurse arrived Friday
to care for little Violet Verver.
Miss Lena Irving assisted Mrs. T.
C, Gillette with her house Work Sat
urday.
Mrs. Grace Green spent Saturday
with her mother, Mrs. Callie Davis.
Miss Jennie Meekma Of Pella ar
rived Saturday for a visit with he1
sister, Mrs. Neal Verver.
Allen Ramsey last valuable horse
Sunday morning.
Oscar West is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs Barthalow OF Mis-
souri, are visiting with their daugh'
ter, Mrs. Sam Briner and family.
Grant Hatfield called on Oscar
West Sunday afternoon.
Elba Wills is assisting with tht
farm work during the illness OF MI
i father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. i
| e. Wills.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Sunny Side.

Miss Vina Smith spent last Satur.
day night and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. win Smith.
Miss Nina Still has resumed her
school work after spending TWO
weeks at home.
VIM. G.. Woodmansee has return
ed to the home of his brother alter
visiting a couple of weeks with leo.
Woodmansee and other relatives west
of Decatur City.
Tom Cox and Lee Butts delivered
hogs to Will Axes at Decatur last
Friday afternoon.
Fora Cummins spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
Miss Georgia Hull spent Saturday
night and Sunday at home.
Alva Woodmansee and Lee Little
and son Gardner had business IN
Leon last Friday afternoon. MISS
Thelma Woodmansee accompanied
them home for her usual over sun
day visit.
Mrs. Oda Finkbone came Saturday
evening to visit for a few days with
her mother and brother, Aunt Nancy
and Henry Rumley. -,
Mrs. Imhoff is staying with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smith, or
near Van Vert, for while.
Jennie Ross was guest Sunday or
the Misses Cummins.
Will Smith has about recovered
from his attack of the grippe.
Mr.. Pullman has disposed OF MS
100 acre farm, known as the ROSS
Gardner farm to a Mr.. Caldwell, OF
Silver City, at $4,000 per acre. tie
expects to build new house and
make other improvements.
Part of the Case family spent
few days at the Jimmie Hull nome
before departing for their new home
in the west.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-03
Union Chapel.
(DelaYadl


Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Plummer Wis
tied Sunday at the home of Will
Bright
Miss Georgia Hull visited Sunday
with Cora Cummins.
Miss Cora Cummins went to visit
at the home of her neice, Mrs. FREQ
Beers of near Delray, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Little and son
Gardner were called to Tingley Satur-
day by The illness of Mr.. Titles faith
or.
A. E. Cotterill assisted Lee Butts
in 5utchering Monday.
Cora Cummings spent Monday
night at Lee Butts.
Those who spent Monday night at
Ralph Cases report jolly good
time
Charles Carrithers was calling at
Will Bright's Monday.
mr.. and Mrs. Alva Woodmansee
were Leon callers Monday.
= Alice Cotterill called on her
friend Rusa Hargue Sunday.
Harry Plummer, Pearl Eivins and
Harry Eivins delivered hogs to
Crown Monday.
Mrs. ]. c. Hull went to Des Moines
Saturday to visit few days.
Roy Bright, Dale and Lester Case
were Decatur City callers Saturday
Willie Woodmansee came Monday
from Decatur City where he has been
visiting for week at the George
Woodmansee home.
Fred Woodland called in these parts
one day last week.
DAYTON an1 An1zv Hn11 woro oon
callers Sunday and Monday.