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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
AS
V. P. |. SPENT 1T

Especial to The Richmond vtrginian.)
Blacksburg. Va. Dec. 2 -Thanks-
giving Day was observed 81 the col
lege by q suspension Of all dit.os end
nearly all the students went on the
cadet special to Roanoke Cor the
football game. Those who remained
on the campus spent the day hunting
or visiting some of the points OF in
terest within walking distance of
Blacksburg.
Professor r. r. Hunt. Instructor w.
c. Stiles. OF the animal husbandry de-
partment: Evans Gardner. A. G..
smith. c. F. warren. J. A. Waller. G.
w. Cooke. 7. A. Eberwine, r. III. Pat
terson and James G. Bell, students in
the AGRICULTURAL college. left Thurs
day to attend the International Stock
Show at Chicago Eighty-flve repre-
natives OF seventeen schools Ia this
country and Canada will take part In
the stock Judging contest at Chicago
this year. this being the largest num-
Der of contestants that have ever COM
peted for honors there.
President Eggleston, Jesse NJ. Jones.
director Of extension work; and DR.. w.
J. Schoeae. State chronological. were
in Richmond Tuesday for a meeting OF
the board Of visitors Of the college. Mr..
Jones. Professor schoene. DR.. c. NJ.
Newman and Professor John J. Davis.
represented v. p. I. at the Educational
Conference, held there during the
week.
AT meeting OF the local alumni
association OF the college Monday
night. DIR. Alfred W. Drinkard. Jr.
was elected president for the coming
year; II. Fl. Hill. vice-presldent and
Professor w. NJ. Brodie. secretary and
treasurer.
Robert Saunders, the eldest son of
Professor and Mrs. W. D. Saunders.
and who has been critically III at the
college inflrmary. is improving and his
recovery now seems assured.
DR.. II. T. Graham. president OF
Hampden Sidney. was a visitor at the
college early in the week. having come
here 70 attend the funeral Of Rich
mond Harvey. a Blacksburg boy. who
was a member of the sophomore class
at Hampden-ssdney this session.
The german and cotillion clubs OF
the college gave their Thanksgiving
dances last night and this afternoon
and q number OF the former members
Of the two clubs, n we'll as young
ladies from all parts OF Virginia. were
hero for the dances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
BIACKsBURG NOTES.
Special to The Richmond v.rgini

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Smithfleld. Va. Dec. Miss Thei-
ma West spent the Thanksgiving holi-
days In Norfolk and expects to return
Monday.
Tho following went to Richmond
Thursday to witness the football game
between Virginia and Carolina: Col.
J. W. Holloway. J. w. Holloway. Jr.,
Martin Holloway. Ashby Dash!eu.
Vincent Joyner and James Jordon.
Miss Lucy Cofer went to Hoilins
College to visit Miss Rose Ward: also
to take in the football game in Roam
oke between V. II. I. and v. p. I.
Mr. and MIRA walker Pegram War
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Chapman.
C. w. Warren. w. p. Wilson. Jr.. J. r.
Rowell and George W. Delk went to
Norfolk to with $50 the game between
William and Mary and Hampden-
Sidney.
Gordon Barlow and John w. Ed
wards spent the holidays in Richmond
and witnessed the Virginia Carolina
game.
Miss Emily Holloway attended the
State Educational Conference n q
delegate from Isle OF Wight County.
Frank Burton Hearn, OF Norfolk. Is
spending the holidays here visiting his
reiAtivea-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
STILL At WORK FOR
C0l0RfO OLD FOLKS
Colored People Have Extended to
Them 10 Days More to Garry ON
Their Campaign.

Editor Richmond virginian:
Every few years some enthusiast
writes for our papers. or the conven-
ton Of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy start a cry:
I'VE should erect a monument to
the black mammies of the South. or
the faithful slave" So far, except in
the State of Georgia. where there IL Q
which takes the form of a training
school. nothing has come of this en-
thusiasm
Richmond has been done to death
with campaigns Of all kinds, tag DAYS
in particular. but the colored people
are now giving their white friends q
chance to help their old friends. a
chance to help their old friends in the
home which their own race is trying
to maintain.
This movement is endorsed by the
Mayor, the State oBard OF Charities
and the superintendent of the public
schools. The papers have given them
space in their columns, but have we,
as citizens. helped them7 This Old
Folks Home needs your contribution.
small or large: every thing In the way
OF maintenance Is 30 high.
Don't let's talk in q sent mental way
and ask for monument to their
memory. A few and only a few are
here now asking for bread. To be
sure they could go to the almshouse-
call It city home II you choose, but
they have been self-respecting colored
people. and their feelings are even
more sensitive than many Of our white
people. The committee for contribu-
tons have their headquarters on
Main street near Eleventh. Don't pass
them by. Drop IN and give them even
the smallest contribution. Remem-
Der them in your offerings and give
them something In memory Of She
faithful servant or the dear old
nanny whose heart and arms were
always open to comfort her child"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
SMITHFlELD PEOPLE
STUDY SHAKESPEARE

Especial to Tho Richmond ivrxinian)
Smfthheld, Va, Dec. 2.-Smithheld
claims to be an old aristocratic town.
and q community of an unusually
high average Of intelligence and in
tesrtty. One sign OF the intellectual
life Of the place Is wide-awake and
enthusiastic shakespeare Club. The
ephemereal affair, of mushroom
growth. but has been meeting regu-
larly once a week. except in the sum-
mer months. for a period of about
thirteen years. The club Is strictly
limited in number to twenty. They
study three or four of Shakespeares
plays a year. reviewing some one Of
the great plays each year. In this
way they have studied all except
about four of the plays o: the great
dramatist. Last year they turned
aside from Shakespeare long enough
to study 1bsen and Shaw until Christ
mas, when they took ny Shakespeare
again. This year they are studying
comparative literature, comparing
Doctor Faustus with Goethe's Faust
After Christmas they will again re-
turn to Shakespeare. The club meets
every Thursday afternoon. The leader
of the class Is Mrs. NJ. F. Langhorne.
The active members at present are as
follows: Mrs. j, r Jordan. Mrs. Rich
ard Jordan. Mrs J. l. Underwood.
Mrs. Frank SIN pson. Mrs. E. H. Will
liams, Mrs. W. c. Ames, Mrs. F. H.
Golfer. Miss Virginia Hayden. Mrs. s.
A. R!ddick, Miss Dnisy Riddick. Mrs.
C. A. Snyder Miss Sallie Wright, Mrs
j. NJ. Chapman, Miss Minnie Boykin,
Mrs. J. E. Warren. Mrs. Frank Berry,
man. Mrs. ]. D. Gray. Mrs. J. 1. Cow
ling and Miss Gladys Cofcr. The hon.
orary members are Mrs T. B. Wright,
Mrs. Greer. Miss Joy Johnson. Mrs. r.
T. Waterheld. Mrs. G. 8. Fosberg, Mra
]. w. Norman. Mrs. Pegram Boykin.
Miss Minnie Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
THE RIcHMoND vIRaINIAN-sUNDAY. DEcEMBER 8

about ice feet in length, IL to be
RACED In order TO make way for q new
structure which Is to be two stories
instead Of one. The Offices of the COM
pany connected with its freight work
here. excepting those Of the delivery
clerks and the cashier. will be located
on the second floor. For the conve-
nience OF the patrons OF the company
the clerks attached to the delivery of
freight will be located on the ware
house floor. two Offices being there
for this purpose.
The new portion Of the building
which Is to be two stories in height,
will be las feet long. 1t will be OF
brick and practically fireproof.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
TO SEE MOST PvWEafUl
WAR FLEET Modified
Seventy eight American Vessels 20 Be
Attraction at Norfolk
This Week.

Norfolk. Dec. s.--The warships OF
the Atlantic feet ordered mobilized
here to participate In the water
pageant incident to the convention of
the Southern Commercial Congress on
December lila have begun to come
In from sea- In this fleet there are
seventy-eight vessels. The new super
dreadnoughts Oklahoma, Utah and
Florida have arrived at Hampton
Roads, and other ships are expected
hourly.
From this base these big ships will
make endurance runs at sea. return
ing before December Is, on which
day the feet will be reviewed by Sec
rotary Of the Navy Daniels and other
officials.
Opportunity to visit these vessels
and see the great battleships Of the
fleet at close range without cost VIII
be Afforded visitors during the con-
vention through arrangement between
Secretary Daniels, the management OF
the congress and local representatives
Of the various rail and steamer lines.
The spectacle which the feet will
present at the review is worth cross
Ing the continent to see. Massive.
partially encircling the big blue wa
ter site upon which the Monitor q I'D
Merrimac, their baby predecessors.
fought the battle which strapped the
wooden navies Of the world. the steel
monsters present In daylight . tre-
mendously impressive sight. At nigfn,
brilliantly illuminated electrically.
they vie with the stars in glory and
when there are even a dozen Of the
big warships In the roads, very many
Norfolk people. to whose eyes the
sight of warship Is not strange. 30
down to the shore at night to see the
beautiful and enhancing spectacle.
The fleet Is to be illuminated on
the night OF December ~. the day
OF the great naval parade. and II Is
anticipated that there will be he-s
TO see them the greatest company ever
assembled mere. as the feet will be
tho largest and most powerful ever
,nobilized in any port on this side of
the sea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

0trickier. class OF 10. pastor OF the
Lutheran Church 1t Middlebrook, Va
The class contests In football drew
enthusiastic crowds to tho athletic
dsld In the early week. Monday the
Freshmen were defeated by the sopho-
moro Z to 0 In Q spirited game. Tues
day. in desperately fought contest.
the Juniors lost to the Seniors. 8 to 8.
The hnal championship game will be
played between the Seniors and So
phomores next week.
The announcement Of the marriage
Of Robert Thomas, class OF II. pro-
lessor OF science In the Wytheville
High School. to Miss Sadie Patton, of
Wytheville. November 20. has been
received with interest by his friends
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
ROANOKE COLLEGE

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Salem, Va, Dec. &C. r. Micha ell,
president OF the Virginia Bridge and
Iron Works Roanoke. brought one of
the most stirring and inspiring mes
kages of the year to the young men
Tuesday evening. Taking a. his
theme. The Measure Of Man." Mr..
Michael brought to the treatment OF
his subject wisdom bred by years OF
successful business experience and 4
knowledge of life and men gained by
actual contact with the current OF
events, The pointed wit OF his intro
duction caught and the illuminating
development OF serious thought held
the earnest attention OF the students,
Nothing Is more imposing" the
speaker said. than living man In
the possession OF his faculties" The
true measure and test OF manhood Is
in keeping the balance true against the
worlds madness In breaking away
from the restraints Of legal. social.
moral and religious custom. The man
who stands "four-square, plumb, all
wool and yard wide must be the
saviour Of the twentieth century. The
association will ne addressed this COM
ing week by Honorable H. 8. Trout, Of
Roanoke.
Harry Gray. Southern secretary Of
inc Interchangeable f'rCnlDftlOn ABSO-
citation. talked Interestingly about the
work of this organization at chapel
service Tuesday morning.. His visit
had to do especially with creating In
terest IN the National /. p. A. Conven-
tion at Lexington. KY. December as
so. in conjunction with which will be
held the National intercollegiate Pro-
hibition Oratorical Contest, the win
ner in which will triumph over 400
contestants In $40 universities and
colleges Of the United States who have
taken part in local State and inter-
state contests. Secretary Gray assist
ed the local !. p. A. in formulating
plans for the years work.
DR.. ]. A. Morehead. DR.. A. p. Wag-
ener. ana Professor d. r. Carpenter
have been in attendance At tho meet
ing OF the State Teachsrs' Association
ct Richmond. DR.. Morehead address
ed the Virginia School Peace League
ThursdAy. DR.. Wagner represented
Roanoke College at the meeting Of the
Virginia Classical Association Wed
nesdAy.
The college hears with deep regret
Of the death Tuesday Of Rev. J. w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
POLICEMAN SHOOTS STUDENT.
Celebration Of Football Victory May
Result In Tragedy.


Alexandria, Dec. John Kane, of
Adams. Mass. nineteen year-old law
student Of Georgetown University. was
shot early yesterday morning by John
kerns. . policeman, while Kane and
three fellow-students were celebrating
Georgetown's football victory. The
young man now hovers between life
and death at q hospital in Alexandria.
It II contended by the officer that
Kane broke from him while on the
way to the station house. He declares
that the other students assaulted him
from behind. while his prisoner was
struggling with the officer to free him
self. Several shots were fred only
one OF them taking effect. The stu
dents deny they interfered in any way
with the officer.
Young Kane's mother Is working In
a Massachusetts, mill to earn the
money for her sons education. When
taken to the hospital Kane gave his
address as Boston. but pleaded with
the doctors not to let his mother know
Of the affair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
NEWPORT NEWS EXPORTS
TOTAL SEVEN MILLION

Newport News. Dec 2.-According
to figures compiled at the customs
house covering the exports from this
port for the month Of October, the
value of outgoing business was al
most 100000. The exports con-
sisted chiefly Of horses, coal and grain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
FINED 500 FOR KILLING MAN.

Inexperienced Autoist Caused Fatality
Just After Buying Car.
Harrisonburg. Dec. 2.-Jacob lay
man, whose automobile ran over and
killed Thomas j. Shomo here We'd
nesday. was given q hearing before
Mayor John H. Downing and fined
800 for careless driving.
Shomo was eighty-four years old
and feeble. He was . wagon maker
n ear Tenth Legion. Rockingham
County. During the Civil war he served
in the Confederate army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

=. In the spring Of 1888 I WIS attacked By
Muscular and lnnammatory Rheumafssm.
over three years. I tfied remedy after rem
edy. and doctor after doctor. but soch rslief
g. received was only temporary. yinaliy,
and II has never returned. have Given Il
to number who were terribly a0icfed and
even bsdridden with Rhsumattsm, and q
effected . cure In every cxse.,
] want every sufferer from any farm Of
rheumatic trouble to try this marvellous heal.
Ing power. Don't send q cent; simply all
to try. After you hare used II and Il has
proven itself to be that long looked for means
Of curing your Rheumatism, Jon may ssnd
l do not want your money unless you are
perfectly listed to send It. Isn't that
fairf Why surfer any longer when positive
relief = thus offered ycu frssf Deaf dalay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
Rheumatism
Remarkable Home Cure Given by
One Who Had lille Wants
Every Sufferer to BeneAt.

Send No Money-Just Your Address,
Year, OF awful suffering and misery have
use. New York, bow terrible an enemy to
haman happiness rheumatism II. and have
v ho ere within its grasp. He wants eyerr
theumatic victim to know bow b was cured.
Read what b seys:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
TO ENLARGE WAREHOUSE.
Much Space to BE Added to n. q v
Freight Depot in Lynchburg.

Lynchburg. Dec. 1.-The Norfolk
and Western Railway has started the
preliminary work for extensive en-
largements and Improvements for its
freight delivery service in Lynchburg.
having let a contract to John p. Pet
tyjohn & Co. Of this city for the en-
largement of the ONCE quarters as
well as the floor space at its freight
warehouse. which /. located between
Ninth and Tenth Streets on the canal.
A portion OF the present warehouse
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-03-15

This makes the county rate s1.346
on the 500 valuation. of which .s66
Is county and 46 state. Last year
the county rate was s1.35. The city
rate Is s3.306. as against s3.94 last
year.
The report of the county physi-
clan for February was approved and
ordered filed.
Clyde Harris was granted retail
liquor license for Wonder.
The following resolution in regard
to the epidemic of rabies was by
unanimous vote adopted:
The Board of County Commits
sioners of Churchill County in meet
March. 1916. do hereby unanimously
make and adopt the following reso-
luton:
WHEREAS. an epidemic of rabies.
originating without the borders of
the State of Nevada, has spread with
in the past few months until the in
fected area now embraces practically
the northern half of the State. and
Is still spreading with alarming rap
idity, creating a great menace to
human life as well as to the live
stock industry of the State. and
WHEREAS. this epidemic can be
stamped out only by the destruction
of the coyote and the control of
dogs, an expensive undertaking, the
need for which could not have been
foreseen In time To provide funds
available at this time by tax levy,
and
WHEREAS, the aid of the Federal
Government to any greater extent
than has thus far been granted can
not be had, except upon co-opera-
tive basis wherein the State of Ne
yada contribute its share toward the
enterprise. and
WHEREAS, representatives of the
majority of the counties in Nevada
met at Winnemueea on January
18th. 1916 to discuss ways and
means to meet this emergency, and
recommended that each county in
the State provide sum of money to
be expended In the cooperative cam
paign against rabies, equivalent to
the proceeds from three and one
half cent tax levy on the taxable
property of such county. and
WHEREAS. the general fund OF
this county cannot be drawn upon
for moneys to meet this great emer-
geney, which was not foreseen when
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-03-15

18, embracing the extreme north
eastern corner of the county along
the railroad, including the Bowman
ranch and other lands that are being
reclaimed.
The Sheriffs report for February
was approved and ordered filed.
r. E. Lee was employed to exter-
inmate all unmuzzled dogs found
running at large.
+. E. Herr was granted an engi-
neer's license.
The sum of $500 was transferred
from the general fund to the road
fund.
Claims against the county were
allowed, and the board adjourned to
Thursday march 8.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-03-15
Comedies to be Presented

Everything is in readiness for the
production of the farce comedies
"The Burglar" and "A Thief in the
House." tomorrow, 0lhursday)
evening at the Temple Theatre, un-
der the auspices of the Churchill
County High School, The cast have
worked hard, and the director, Miss
Geissler, feels that the comedies will
be presented in very creditable
style. Don't forget to get your
seats RESERVED early and avoid the
rush. The admission will be: Re-
served seats. soc. general, 95c and
students 25c.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-03-15
PREDICTS PITTNAN'S LAND
BILL WILL PASS IN HOUSE
University Professor Says Commit
tee Is Favorable to the Bill and
Satisfied With it as Amended

George f. James, dean of educa-
tion at the university, returned this
morning from Washington where he
spent several days in the interest of
the Pittman land grant bill, says
the Gazette
Dean James and President Hen
driek met with the house committee
on public lands last Wednesday and
pointed out the need of the land
grant for the public schools of the
State.
THE house committee on public
lands met on Wednesday" said DIR.
James this morning, "and Presi-
dent Hendrick and myself spoke to
them on the need of this land grant.
President Hendrick made a strong
presentation on behalf of the uni
versity and | talked in behalf of the
public schools.
Congressman Roberts also ad-
dressed the committee. He said he
knew the State from end to end and
knew that the land grant bill would
be a great benefit to the university
the public schools and the settlers
Senator Pittman gave about the
same talk that he made in the SEN
ate and as far as | could see the
committee was we'll satisfied to let
the bill pass as it had arrived from
the Senate Several of the commit
teemen expressed themselves as per-
fectly satisfied with the bill as
amended and | believe it will pass
the house.
''The committee very carefully
considered the matter of safeguard
ing the lands after they are once
granted and came to the conclusion
that the bill embodied all the neees-
sary safeguards.
THE session with the committee
lasted from nine o'clock in the morn
ing until after one O'Clock and no
vote was taken at the session.
vas called to New York Wednesday
evening and did not hear how the
bill came out of the committee il 1t
came out at all yet"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-03-15

board that 1t will be necessary to
raise the following amounts, and
that the assessed valuations are es-
timated to be as enumerated below.
it Is therefore ordered that the fol-
lowing rates be levied or each 500
valuation, the total county valua-
tion being $7,000,000.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-03-15
pioneer Nevada Banker Dead

d. A. Bender, pioneer banker
of Nevada died last week in Berke-
ley, Cal, after a long illness. He
was one of the organizers of the
Washoe County Bank in Reno and in
early days was officially connected
with the V. & T. railroad.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-03-15
THURSDAYS Session.

The clerk was ordered to destroy
1856 hunting license tags 2s5 to
499 inclusive.
The Sheriff's report for state
liquor licenses for February was ap-
proved and ordered filed.
G. w. Goebel's report on audit
ing the books of the various county
officers from July 1, 1914, to Dec
ordered filed with the county clerk.
The report shows that all of the
books and accounts are correct.
An ordinance in regard to the pro-
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-03-15
Geo. ID. Ernst,
Chairman Board of
County Commissioners.
l.. A. Harrigan,
G. l.. Benadum,
Attest: A. +. Wilson,
riar1x

A resolution from Sheckler school
district No. 13 asking permission to
issue interest bearing warrants to
defray expenses of the school was
approved.
A deed from Geo. b. Williams for
road right of way through his ranch
formerly the Frank G, Peterson
ranch, was received and ordered
filed and recorded with the auditor
and recorder.
The contract of the Morris & Lor-
ing Drug CO. for furnishing drugs,
etc, was appoyed and ordered re-
corded.
A petition was pesented and APP
proved for the formation of a new
school district, to be known as No.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-03-15
THE COMMISSIONERS MAKE TAX LEVY
Total County Valuation for 1916 Estimated at $00 o. County
Rate $L346; City Rate So 800. Will Borrow $2577 to
Fight Rabies-0ther Business Transacted.

The Board of County Commission
ers met Monday, the following men,
bers being present: Geo. d. Ernst,
chairman, f. A. Harrigan and Z. J..
Benadum, commissioners; Eli Cam.
district attorney, A. e. Wilson
clerk.
This being the statutory time for
levying the annual tax for 1916. and
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-03-15

Grubman and Helen Austin: center,
Minnie Larson, side center, Helen
Cahill; guards, Cora Dawson and
Opal Cunningham. A supper was
served the two teams at the Domes-
tic Science quarters. Miss Geissler
presided very gracefully as toast
mistress. Toasts were responded to
by Messrs, Hoobler and Mckillop,
Miss Esden the visiting chaperone,
and Captains Steinbrook and Kim
mel The Sparks girls made very
favorable impression by their lady
like department and marked sports
and will be welcomed when
they again come TO Fallon.