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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
NEGRO KILLED BY TRAP GUN.
Foot Blown Off When He Entered
Farmers Chicken House.

Havre de Grace, Md. Jan. 19.-John
Sullivan, negro, died Monday from
gunshot wounds which were inflicted
when he stepped on trap-gun on the
farm of Dickey Jamison, near this
city.
Mr.. Jamison conducts Il large chick
en- farm and recently number Of
his fowls have been stolen. In an ef-
fort to catch the thieves the farmer
placed trap-gun in his hennery, so
constructed that it would sound an
alarm when the doors were opened.
Sullivan, with two other negroes,
drove to the Jamison place, it is al
legged. hitched their horse in the woods
and went to the chicken house. When
Sullivan opened the door he stepped
upon the cord which was fastened to
the trigger of the gun. 1t was dis
charged, the load tearing off his foot.
His companions fed and he lay for
over an hour on the ground before
help arrived. A neighboring farmer,
hearing his cries, awoke the Janis
ons; who found Sullivan few feet
from the discharged gun. He was
brought to the Havre de Grace Hos
pital, where his leg was amputated.
His companions are still at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
FAT WOMEN SIT ON VICTIM.
Their 400 Pounds Hold Him Down
While Third One Ro5s.

Chester. Pa, Jan. 10. = Samuel
Watt. ;.reported to the police Saturday
night that he had been held up at
Second and Market streets by three
negro women, who knocked him down
and robbed him of his watch and $50.
Watt said that two of the wo-
men weighed about 200 pounds each.
One of, the heavy-weights sat on his
chest and the other sat on his feet,
while the third rifled his pockets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
GREECE is IN
GREAT TURMOIL
Revolution Against Con-
stantine Said to Be
Imminent -
ALLIES WAR COUNCIL
British Foreign Office Discredils Ru-
mors of Ultimatum to Consuls and
Landing of Forces. i g,4s.,g

London, Jan. l9.-Arrival here of
the French Prime Minister Aristide
BRAND for the meeting of the allies
war council, today adds significance
to the fast moving events in the Bal
kans.
The foreign office has issued a state
ment denying the rumor that any ul-
timatum had been delivered to Greece
while fast upon it came Athens re-
ports that all Greek troops are being
withdrawn from the Greco-Bulgar
frcatier, and that transport had
landed Serbian troops at Saloniki.
The French premier, with Premier
Asquith and military representatives
on the war council, went into session
at Downing street shortly after noon.
Dispatches from Rotterdam and
from German sources report revO-
lutionary republican movement on
foot in Greece supporting .formed
Premier Venizelos; danger of King
Constantine's government falling
with the reconvening of the new
Greek Parliament on Monday; fresh
landings of allies troops ut various
points in Greece; and movement Of
Austro- -German-Bulgar force against
Srloniki.
The foreign Office statement dis
credited these reports and believed
them untrue.
Scarcely any press dispatches from
Athens have been passed by the Greek
censor in the past three days, and this
fact alone is considered ominous, in
view of the German reports.
London newspapers complain that
they have been unable to get re-
plies to queries addressed to their
correspondents ut the Greek capital.
German newspapers hint at pos
sible revolution, headed by former
Premier Venizelos, and express
doubt as to whether King Constantine
will have the support of the Gree!:
army in Il real crisis.
An Athens dispatch to the Daily
News declaring that the Greek gov
ernment is about to declare martial
law to put an end to dangerous rum
ors." was permitted to pass by the
Greek censor.
London diplomats profess to have
no knowledge of the intentions of eX-
Premier EeniZeos, leader Of the Greek
party that favored Greek participa-
ton in the war on the side cf the
allies. Venizelos and his followers die
not participate in the recent speciai
election called by tie King. declar-
ing the proceeding illegal. 1t was re-
p.rted several weeks ago tia. the
Vcnizelos party might refuse to ac
cen; the results of the election, pre-
cipitatng crisis Hts4n Parliament
meets next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION
Delegate Would Lop Off Five
Members Not Elected
by People
AUTOCRACY CHARGE
Would Leave Governor, Attorney
General and Superintendent of l'ub-
lie instruction.
Attorney

Richmond, Jan. l9-Dissatlsfactlon
of long standing with the present me-
thod of constituting the State Board
of Education led Delegate S. II. Love
of, Lynchburg, chairman of the House
Committee on Schools and Colleges,
to introduce resolution yesterday
providing for constitutional amend
ment which lops off the five mem
bers of the State board that are not
elected by the people, leaving the
board to be composed of the Cover
nor. Acknowledgement and Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction all
elective officers.
The same resolution takes from the
State Board of Education the power
of appointing division superinten'
dents, and provides that they shall!
be elected in manner to be later
prescribed. 1t is the intention of Dele
gate Love. in the event that this
amendment is ratified to introduce
supplementary measures providing
for the manner of electing division
superintendent.
at is time for the people of Fir-
ginia to arise and protest against
the autocratic dictation of d school
board composed, in majority, Of menl-
bers who are in no way amenable to
the electorate The composition OF
the board is anything but democratic,
and the State is paying dearly for Its
folly in allowing the present state OF
affairs to continue.
81 am not alone in this matter
There are many in this House who
feel as do-that the State Board OF
Education. as now constituted, is not
the sort Of school-governing body
Virginia needs. A majority of the
members are not amenable to the
people, and cannot be held to account
by the voters for their actions.
1--WE had deplorable example OF
the boards arbitrary action not so
long ago. when. by Il vote of D to )
it directed the adoption of certain
school-books over a Statewide pro.
test against such Il course. The three
elective members of the hoard--the
Governor. Acknowledgement and Su-
pcrintendcnt of Public Instruction
stood together for what the people
wanted. The five other members out
voted them and compelled the adop-
ton of certain books over other books
that were preferred almost every
where in the State at an additional
cost to the people of Virginia of hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars.
81 have been given strong asSu'
rance of support for this amendment
and am confident that the General AS
sembly will ratify it. 1t merely makes
the State board responsible to the
people and answerable to them. 1t is
Independent of the people now"
Besides the three elective officers
named. the State Board of Education
is composed of two school superin
tendents and three members from
State colleges. The latter are appoint
ed by the Senate.
Having the support of the chairman
of the House Committee on School:
and Colleges, and probably of the
other members of this committee,
the resolution will go before thu
House of Delegates with strong in
dorsement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
WILL SkEAK on SUFFRAGE.
Miss Elsie Hill to Appear on htne
Street. Between Columbus and
= Alfred.

ntiss Elsie Hill, daughter of Rep.
resentative Ebenezer Hill of Conn
an executive member of the Congress
ional Union, will deliver 4 Suffrage
speech, toright on King street be-
tween Colur,tVs and Alfred streets.
She will be introduced by Miss
Mary Morris Lockwood, of Clarendon
Va. chairman Of the Union Cor Eighth
Congressional District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
Caucus Will Be Held To-
night to Choose Sue
cessor to Keith
EXCITING CONTEST
Sims and Lille Run Neck and Neck
Turner's Friends Claim He Holds
Balance Of Power.

of tho Democratic members OF the
Senate and House of Delegates will
he held in the hall of the House TO-
morrow night at $50 o'clock to select
!, successor to Judge Keith as mem
her of the Supreme Court OF Appeals
of VIRGINIA. The term of Judge keith
eypires February 1, 1917, and he Will
not be a candidate for reelection.
Richmond, Jan. l9-The tlme @ 1or
holding the caucus to name Judge
for the Supreme Court bench IS about
as uncertain as who will be the sue
ceSsful aspirant.
The friend of one of the candida
tes is understood to favor the idea OF
having the caucus tonight while an.
other stands for caucus on FRIDAY
NIGHT. and :. third suggestion IS that
il be held on Thursday night.
One of the staunchest supporters OF
Judge Edward S. Turner, OF Warren
ton, said that while it might be pos
siblc that his man would not win, ne
was very positive of one thing that
the Turner men would name the man
who is to succeed Judge Keith.
Gms.ts % get .hc member of ..the.
Senate who did the talking to lndl-
cate who would be the preference for
Judge after Judge Turner had re-
tired were fruitlcss, the statement be-
inc that they were guarding the ques-
lion and would not make any state
ment whatever.
Men from all parts of the State are
here in interest of the candidates. Inc
presence of many attorneys for rail-
roads indicates that they are taking
sides in the contest, but which way II
is not vet clear-indeed, it IS under
stood that the lawyers are backing
two of the candidates.
The man elected to succeed Judge
Keith will ascend to the bench on
February 1st of next year and Will
serve for full term of twelve years,
provided, of course, he should live
that long. After reaching the age
of seventy years, and desiring to re-
tire after twelve years service, the
Judge would receive two-thirds pay
for the rest of his: life. "
1t is settled that the fight between
Judge Sims, of Louisa, and Mr.. Lille
of the University of Virginia, will be
spirited one. Neither of them can
win on the first ballot, and the pre-
diction is made that when the bal
lot is counted it will be seen that
there is not difference of more than
five before the members begin to
change from the lowest to the high
est man It is more than possible that
the man who leads on the first ballot
will be defeated in the maj sho"
down, the members going to the
weaker man, as is often the case.
Members in both branches OF the
General Assembly are anxious to have
the caucus over with and the whole
matter determined so that they can
get down to committee work and not
be subject to the pulling and hauling
that is going on night and day by the
friends of the candidates.
There is l;ttle question that the
n1naaer the thing is settled the better
\ be for all hands concerned
lfor the State, for the members
pr the candidates, as the rack
sht is having its effect on the
tiers of the rivals and is moi
hg to bring. them closer together
-.------O-1-----
n,rD nvcTEDc At rATHE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
DEATH OF f. p. MCDONALD

Mr.. Eppa P. Mcdonald, night tick
ct agent for the Washington Virginia
Railway for the past seven years, died
in Sibley Hospital, in Washington to-
day at 1890 o'clock. Mr.. Mcdonald
was born and raised in Fauquier coun-
ty but came to this city seven years
ago, and became connected with the
railroad company. Mr. Mcdonald had
many friends in this city who will
regret to hear of his death. :.
----O--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

A delegation of members Of R. E.
Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans
this morning attended the funeral OF
Orlando F. Smith, a member of the
camp which was held in Arlington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
MISSING BOY.

Noby Hall Harlow, aged Is years,
left his home, PIG South Payne street
Yesterday morning at ten o'clock. He
has light hair, and wore light cap.
gray coat and corduroy trousers. Any
information will be thankfully re-
ceived by his father, Noby Harlow,
2le south Payne street, this city. 1857
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

A general meeting Of the Parents
Teachers Association will be held
tomorrow night at s O'Clock in the
Lee School Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

James Douglas Mclean, teacher
in the Alexandria High School has
received his commission as first lieu
tenant of the Alexandria Light In
fantry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

Robert c. Wall, of the Sheldon
School of Salesmanship will deliver
an address on "The Science of Busi-
ness Building" at 8 o'clock Friday
night in the rooms of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19
LOCAL :BREVITIEs
Mr.. William P. Woolls, of this city,
was admitted to practice in the Cor
Court this morning.

At the Methodist Protestant Church
tonight the subject for the revival
services will be "The Crucifed Christ"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

At the Opera House tonight the
Manhattan Girls Musical Co., will
give complete change of bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

Hon Louis F. Post, assistant secre-
tary of Labor. will address the Mems
meeting in the Richmond Theatre,
next Sunday, January 23rd at 2.30
o. m. Subject brotherhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

Robert H. Cox, city sergeant, today
posted the list Of persons qualified to
vote in the next general election and
primary. There were more than 100
names on the list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

: Norfolk Oysters at the Rammel
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

Norfolk Oysters at the Rsmmel
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

Norfolk Oysters at the Rammel
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

loUer Cne tuIIlS Is SeIIteu 0''e
n be for all hands concerned
yfor the State, for the members
pr the candidates, as the rack
sht is having its effect on the
tiers of the rivals and is not
Eng to bring them closer together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-19

Fair tonight with temperature
abour Is degrees. Thursday fair
and slightly warmer. Gentle \
to moderate, south winds. i
Hight tide 7:2s a. m and 7:42 !"
p. m. Il
Sun rose 7:l3. Sun sets $40.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
COL UMBIA WILL HAVE FIRST
AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION

solumbia, S. c., April 10.-Organlz-
ed for the purpose OF educating the
public in the relative merits Of various
cars, the first automobile show to be
st ged in South Carolina will be held
in Columbia from April 18th to April
22d inclusive. The exhibition vii be
held at Craven hall, On Washington
street.
While the show has Deen originated
of the Columbia Auto Dealers asso-
citation, yet it is to be open to the
State at large-an exhibition Of the
latest models in automobiles and au-
tomobile accessories. Entries already
have been made by companies selling
the principal models in this State, and
practically the same exhibits that
were ON display In the automobile
shows Of New York and Chicago Will
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
A REMARKABLE COLLEGE

IN the March American Mage :ine is
toll! the :tar, Of Oneida Insti'<.F> Ia
the Cumberland Mountains in Ken
tucky th>, 70 ds, rooms and ga. IS
some six hundred students at 81
month and has no money to pay sala-
ries to it's professors who, without pay
are drawing the Kentucky noun
taineers from the age of Queen Eliza
beth into the Twentieth Century.
The president of the college, J. A.
Burns has been forced to go On the
Chautauqua ;,>uit in order 10 make
a little money for running expenses.
He himself was Kentucky boy who
made his own shoes out of self tanned
hides. threshed wheat with an old
fashioned all and picked the seed
from cotton bolls by hand. Hae con-
sidered himself lucky to get
seventeen moaths schooling. In an
other: story that the American Masa-
zine printed about Burns of the Noun
tains it called attention to the fact
that the charter Of his college was
signed by fifteen men. twelve OF
whom had to make their mark-twelve
big, full grown. fine unhyphenated
Americans.
This college with no money has
standing room only and turns away
hundreds for lack of room. IN spite OF
its poverty and limited facilities it has
already eliminated in its section oftne
countryfeudism of hundred and nifty
wears and given the mountaineers the
vherewithal to met the changed condi-
tions of advancing civilization.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
GLIDER & WEEKS
Mrs. Mamie Nancy Kinard.

Mrs. Mamie Nancy Kinard, wife OF
MIR. Julius ]. Kinard. was born De-
cember 18th, 1875 and died at her
home in the Pomaria section Sunday
afternoon. April 2, 1915, and vas laid
TO rest the following day in the New
Hope cemetery in the presence of a
host Of sorrowing relatives and
friends.
The services we're conducted by her
pastor. Rev. w. A. Duckworth, assist
ed by Rey. S. c. Ballentine.
Our friend and loved one was con-
secrated member of the Methodist
church, but was unable to attend. as
she had been in bad health for a
number of years. being afflicted badly
with rheumatism. AL the while she
bore her Affections and suffering with
Christian fortitude She was never
heard TO mOrmOr or complain, Uul Was
always cheerful,
Mrs. Kinard leaves 10 mourn her
departure a devoted husband, two
daughters, three sons, a father (Nir,
Morris Oxner OF Kinards), TWO sisters
and a brother.
We mis- thee. dear one.
Yes, We miss thee.
Standing on this dismal shore,
But It's Jesus who has called thee
and His Will is best we know.
". A. D.
Pomaria S. c., april 8, 1916.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
President Wilson's Most Intimate
Friend

In the March American Magazine
we learn the curious fact that the
Presidents most intimate friend, Col.
Z. OL. House, who caa take his grip
to the White House without invita-
ton, was total stranger TO Wilson
four years ago.
'sThe answer may be found per
haps, nesting inconspicuously be-
en- the li1es of Colonel Houses
biography in Who's Who il America.
Among other things it says: 'Ac-
tive in Democratic politics in Texas.
Has directed the campaigns of many
successful Democratic nominees for
governor since 1892; was never can
didate for Office
That last seems to be the keynote
Mr.. Wilson is fond OF Colonel House
because Co'onel House doesn't want
anything And when You are presi-
de-t of the United States, or IN any
other executive position OF Importance
it is surprising how few persons Of
this sort you meet, The president is
convinced that Colonel House wants
nothing in the world from him beyond
the satisfaction of serving him.
While the President values Colonel
Houses judgment on both men and
matters. he regards him as at his best
when sizieg up men. |This may be
why there are at present two men in
the cabinet from Colonel Houses State
OF Texas.
Another particular in which Mr..
H1.son places confidence IN Colone!
House is in sensing public opinion.
ne is my eyes laughs Wilson, who
might have said with equal truth that
House is his human barometer" -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
Farmers. Attention!

The cotton boil weyil is coming. 1t
has travelled nearly 100 miles toward
u, this season. 1t has already reached
Georgia. The situation is serious ana
the threatening calamity is almost
upon us. The loss caused to the cot
ton crop by this pest in the affected
districts is variously estimated from
10 to so per cent.
Weevil multiply rapidly. Scientists
say the offspring, from a single pair
will in the course of year amount to
krnGreds of thousands.
Those who have made close study
of the situation tell us that birds
are one of the most important agencies
in holding this pest in check.
The bureau of biological survey in
FIRMS us that 3S species Of birds eat
the boil weevil. For this impor ant
service which they perform We are ad
ised to protect these birds in every
way and in every place possible.
Az ong the best known OF the species
which We are advised to protect are:
The ki!deer. bobwhite, bullbat, phoebe,
cowbird, redwinged blackbird, meadow
:ack orchard oriole. white-throated
sparrow. cardinal. painted bunting,
mocbingbird, brown thrasher, Caro-
lima wren and the purple martin.
The killdeer. orchard oriole and
t"llbat are mentioned as being espe-
ciallv destructive to the weevil, and
We are told that rigid protection
should be given them. The killdeer IS
almost extinct in this State, and IN
spite of the bullbat's being protected
bv law. it is still slaughtered in large
numbers. One of the most valuable
birds on the farm is the bobwhite. 1t
feeds on the seeds of nearly II the
most destructive weeds nd many OF
the worst insect pests, among them
the cotton boil weevil. 1t is estlmat-
ed that for this reason, each bo0Wh1te
is worth S. per acre. One Texas farm
er wrote the bureau of entomology at
Washington that his cotton fields were
full of bobwhites and free from the
weevils.
Birds are one of the best helps we
have in fighting this pest. The great
er the number of species on the pro-
tected list, and he shorer he open
season on others, the more birds there
Will be to eat the weevils and the few
er weevils there will be to eat up the
cotton.
Bird protection means dollars and
cents ip the pockets Of the farmers,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
He Feeds 100000 People Every Day.

In the April American Magazine IS
an account of Herbert C. Hoover, dl-
rector of the Belgian Relief Commits
sion. who feeds five million people
every dy, is responsible for $780,
100000 year and distributes from
s1o0OO,OOO to $12,O0O,OO0 worth OF
food month through unofficial civil
organizations.
Mr. Hoover does all this with no
telegraph or telephone and but scant
help from the railroad. Most of the
provisions are transported by canal.
They are distributed in rations thet
will just sustain life. In a letter to a
friend Mr.. Hoover recently said:
1T strikes me that trying to feed
tie Belgians is like trying to feed a
hungry little kitten by means OF a Az
foot bamboo poe, said kitten confned
In a barred cage occupied by two hui
CRY lions
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The Secret of Success.

There has been altogether too much
talk about the secret of success" says
DR.. Russell H. Conwell in the April
American Magazine. Success has no
secret. Her voice is forever ringing
through the market place and crying
in the wilderness, and the burden OF
her cry is one word-will Any nor
NAL young man who hears and heeds
that cry is equipped fully to climb to
the very heights of life
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
be shown here.

be shown mere.
Carrying out the idea OF the eduea-
tive features of the show, experts VIII
be On hand to explain the marvellous
Development in both automobiles and
their accessories, that owners ano
prospective buyers will become cognd-
zapt with the intricacies Of automobile
enfgineering and the relative meritsof
various makes.
One of the features of the automo-
bile show will be opening games OF
the South Atlantic League, to be play
ed in this city between the Columbia
and Augusta baseball teams.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-11
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given tnar Jne un-
6ersigned as au....-,.s>.atriN OF the
estate Of Jim Burton, deceased, will
make final settlement on said estate
as administrators in the court o. pro-
bate for Newberry county, on Monday,
May s, 1916, and Immediately thereafter
apply for letters dismissory as such
administratrix. Persons holding claims
against said estate will make payment
before said date and all persons in
debted to the estate will pay the same.
MARY BURTON,
Adm'x of estate OF jim Burton.
March q, 1915