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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
COLLEGE GIRLS FORM
MILITARY COMPANIES

Lynchburg, Va, April 24.-The pa
triotisn that is everywhere being
two ways at Randolph Macon Wo-
mans college. In the first place. the
freshmen have organized militia
consisting of two companies with
sixty -four members each and a band
OF thirty members. These companies
have been organized in the usual
manner with regular officers. Their
COSTUME is a white MILDLY suit with a
white sailors hat. The militia is to
keep training rules in regard to eat
ing, sleeping and exercising. and
twice week Miss Bedding. director,
will give instructions in military drill
ing
In student body meeting on FRI
day evening the feeling of the whole
student body found expression in the
following resolutions, which were
read and accepted:
Resolutions Adopted.
Whereas we. the students of RAN
'doiph Macon Woman's college, realize
that our country liz now actually in
a state of war: and
Whereas We consider 1t orr patri-
otlc duty as citizens OF the United
States to respond to the call of The
president for service, through econ
omy and the development of personal
efficiency: be 1t
Resolved. First. that We will in
form ourselves daily as to the prog
ress of world affairs and the needs
OF our country as aCcentuated by war.
Second. that we will increase our
physical efficiency and proficiency by
more careful observance of all
health habits. including personal neat
ness and care OF our rooms and the
dormitorles.
Third that We will economic by
reducing the expenditures for all COL
lege functions and by curtaillng OK
travagant tendencies in dress and
food
Fourth. that we make use of the
time during the prelude Of the chapel
service to unitedly offer silent prayer
for the guidance of those in charge OF
our national affairs and for the relief
of those suffering by reason of the
present conflict.
tSogned)
Lucy Ames, Pres Senior Glass.
"Juliette Kennedy. Pres. Junior Glass.
"Corinne Calhoun, Pres Sophomore
Glass.
Evelyn Allen. Pres. Freshman Glass"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25


10 eat all the winter. We will no long
er allow the old special money crops to
cause us TO neglect to make our sup
plies. Our farmers are busy following
and ordering land for corn and other
crops. They are planning to topdress
wheat and grass plats to increase the
yield.
We are expecting to organize a live
stock breeders association tn spring
and make an effort to ~aise more pure
bred stock of all kind In the future.
more lure bred sceI corn has been
bought by the boys in the corn clubs,
OF Dinwiddie. to date than in any three
years previous to this. We have some
very fine alfalfa Judge Cassel. OF
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
company. says w. Il. Brandon has the
best alfalfa he ever saw grow. Mr..
Brandon's neighbors are taking les
sons and will try to duplicate this next
year. In conclusion. brother farmer,
let US remember the world is looking
Tor bread. we cannot and VIII not
disappoint them.
8. p. SPAIN County Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
Petersburg
Rcd Gross Orsanlzed.

Petersburg. Va, April 24.--Peters.
burg chapter, of the American Red
Cross was organized at one of the
largest and most representative gath.
erings OF local citizens in many
months. at the Young Mems Chris.
tan association last night
DR.. William F. Drewry presided
and the meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. Lewis NJ. Roper. OF
the First Baptist church. The princi-
pal speaker OF the evening was J. W.
Magruder. OF the Red Cross head
quarters at Washington, d. c. Mr..
Magruder came to Petersburg at the
request of Mrs. Walter A. Watson,
wife of Congressman Watson, to ex-
plain the objects and plans of the
organization. Mr.. Magruder's address
was both interesting and instructive
and at its conclusion he was accord
ed a rising vote of thanks by the
large assemblage. as was Mrs. Wat
son.
The report OF the nominating COM
mittee was read by Mayor Gillian and
officers recommended were elected as
follows:
Chairman. Hatcher S. Seward: vice
chairmen. Mayor Robert Gillian. DR.,
w. r. Drewry, Messrs. r. h. Jones
and William 4. McIlwaine: secretary,
Wallace d. Banks; treasurer. John w.
Long.
Adopt Conference Report
The common council and board OF
aldermen, in joint session tonight, by
unanimous vote adopted the recon-
mendatton OF the committee of con-
terence appointed at a previous meet
ing to determine upon an equitable
basis of license taxation for mer-
chants. The finance committee, of
the council recommended that mer-
chants license be based upon the
amount of their purchases and the
ordinance passes the council with that
provision embodied The board %
aldermen rejected the ordinance be-
cause of the. apparent unjustness of
the merchants tax clause and the
question was referred to commit
tee of conference. This committee
after hearing representatives of the
Retail Merchants association and
wholesale merchants yesterday after
noon and last might. recommended
that the minimum license tax be made
SIS on purchases up to and not ex-
ceeding $4,000, twenty-five cents ad-
ditional on the hundred dollars on
all purchases up to 500. 600. fifteen
cents on all purchases from 100000
to 100000 and ten cents additional
on all purchases exceeding $500. 900.
The ton of the commit
tee was adopted with but little dis
cussion and the entire license tax
ordinance was passed.
Candidates Discussed.
large and representative gathering
OF Prince George. Surry and Hopeweil
citizens was held in the local chamber
Of commerce today with a view of dis
cussng the matter Of later endorsing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
EDUCATORS TO MEET
THIS WEEK AT RADFORn

Radford Va, April 24.-The VIZ
ginia Association of Colleges and
schools for Women and Girls will
hold it's eleventh annual session a,
the Normal school at Radford Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday OF this
week A large number of the lead
ing educators in the state and a num-
Der from other states will be pres
ent DR.. S. r. Capen, specialist in
higher education, of the United Stetes
bureau OF education, will deliver the
opening address on Thursday night.
his subject being The Minimum
Requisites of the Standard A. B.
College" DIR. j. p. Mcconnell will
deliver the address OF welcome and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

Sum up tie various educational prob
Ilems confronting institutions for wo-
men in Virginia at this time. The
Junior College and the Secondary
School" will be discussed by NUM-
Der Of the leading authorities In Viz
ginia.
The three SESSIONS scheduled for
Friday will be largely devoted to va
ric us problems in connection With the
administration Of educational institu-
tons. The discussions will be large
~ informal and all who are interested
in educational problems are invited
10 attend the sessions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
Lumber Foreman Badly Hurt.

freezing, Va, April 24,-Edward
fyle, foreman on the Currier Lum-
per works. was seriously. il not fatal
~. hurt by a wrecking dummy on the
narrow gauge road near Norland. sew
erai severe gashes were sustained
about the head. and II is thought the
man suffered fracture of the skull.
He was taken to a hospital at Jenkins,
Ky, for treatment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
lirtssy'1t-----ffyirnry

Especial 10 The Richmond VirginianD
Front Royal. Va. April 24.-A
telegram Of unusual interest. owing TO
the popularity and prominence of the
contracting parties, reached here to-
day. announcing the marriage of Miss
Miriam Allen Turner, daughter Of MIR.
and Mrs william lack son Turner. OF
st. Elmo kappahannock county,
Va. and DR. Paul f. Brown, of
Cham bersburR. Pa which took pla &c
at high noon on Saturday. April 81,
at ST. Stephens Episcopal church in
Philadelphia. the ceremony being per-
formed by the rector, the Rev. DR.
&c. T.. Grammer.
The brides only attendant was Miss
Eleanor Perry. OF Bristol. K. T.. and
Mr.. II. Ashby Turner, OF Washington.
D. G., brother OF the bride. acted as
DR. Browns best man
Miss Turner is of an old and we'll
known Virginia family, being the
great granddaughter OF the late David
&c. Baggarly. OF Cheshire, England,
who settled in Fauquler county. vir-
ginia In 1898. owning an estate ad
joining that of Chief Justice John
Marshall.
DR. Brown is the only son Of r.. F.
Brown. IA prominent manufacturer or
Cha mbersburg.
After several weeks in Newport and
Canada. DIR. and Mrs. Brown will re-
turn to Philadelphia, where they will
make their home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

inciudcd: Walter Nelson Jones
Vaughan Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Lem
Roy Jones. of Petersburg Mr.. and
Mrs Cateshy Jones, of New York
Colonel and Mrs. Thomas Treadwell
Lieutenant and Mrs. r. Tittoni, Lieu
tenant and Mrs. c. J. Miller, all OF
the l.. s VI. C.. Paris Island, $. G..
DR.. and Mrs. II. Kelly, Chaplain f
A. Broadmann. T.. :. n. Paris Island;
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. u. Walter, Rome.
Ga, and Mr. and Mrs James T. COL
son, Brunswick. Ga.
Mrs. Keith Entcrtains.
Miss Marie won GemminEen, a brid .
OF this week. and Mrs. John Robin
son Winston. OF Orlando Fla. were
guests OF honor last evening at 4
card party given by Mrs. Juliet Chill
ton Keith In her home. ITO Cathedral
place. Red and white tulips and Ii
laos were used in decorating. Thirty
FIVE guests were present.
Garden Club Invited.
All members Of the James River
Garden club will be the guests or the
literary round table OF the Woman's
Cluh this afternoon at 4:20 O'Clock to
hear Mrs Lindsay Patterson. of Win
ston Salem, y. G.. talk about The
Flowers Of Shakespearc's Time
Last Musicians Program.
The las; morning recital of tho
Musicians club will be held at II
o'clock this morning in the Woman 9
club auditorium. The program Will
hc from miscellaneous composers.
Every Monday Cub.
The Every Monday club will meet
this afternoon with Mrs. Josephine
Trevilljan. 25f6 Monument avenue.
The feature of the meeting will be
the reading Of paper 'Cnremem
bered Men of Letters in Richmond"
written by nr William IT, Taylor, late
coroner Of Richmond in 1910. His
niece. Mrs. Emmie Binns Wingfeld.
will read IT,
SCiihblcrs Meet
The Scribbicrs will meet tonight at
\ 30 o'clock With Miss Mary Carter
Anderson in the Collegiate school for
Girls, l133 West Franklin street.
Return to Washington.
Miss Edith Lohmeyer and Miss
Marie Militzer have returned to their
homes in Washington. after a brief
stay with Miss Helen Nolte at Forest
Hill
Return From Wedding Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Lucke, the
latter formerly Miss Agnes Parrish
have returned from their wedding
trip and arc now ~ home at 2700
East Grace street.
birthday Party for Miss Rose.
Ton Of her lttie friends attended
the birthday party yesterday at 223s
West Grace street. as the guests Of
Miss Francis Rose who celebrated her
NTH year. Little Miss Rose was neatly
dressed tn a white dress with trim
Uings and cut her own birthday cake
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
MAY BE CLUB-FOoTED RACE
Humanity Said to Be Tending Toward
a Condition by No Means to
Be Desired.

That the human race is slowly
evolving toward a condition Of club
footedness is suggested by DR.. Truman
Able of Washington in the Medical
Record. Doctor Able points to the
horses hoof and its evolution from the
fve-toed foot of the prehistoric horses,
by the dropping of one toe after an
other and the consolidation of the
bones from the knee down.
"When we look at the human skele-
ton and compare the bone Of the tibla
and fibula and the digits beyond each
of them," he continues, sit does not
take much Imagination to sec suggest
ed in the slender fioUla and the dimin-
utive little toes an early stage in the
reduction process, which if carried
further would lead to diminution OF
the number of toes on mans foot"
And he closes his article with these
words: "We come thus to the sug-
geStion of club-foot as tendency to-
ward the dropping of the post-axial
digit group Of the lower limb. And
this dropping Of q digit group would
seem to be due to restricted develop
ment in the central nervous system
a factor that has been at work since
before the days Of the five-toed horse" ="
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
"A Stone to His Memory"

That there is bound to be ambiguity
in the terms Of will is almost as well
known among lawyers Of this city as
is the way to the Eall of Records in
Chambers street, where the wills are
probated. But the queer kinks which
some individuals with more guile than
conscience put into the aforesaid tes-
taments furnish fresh entertainment
every day for the profession.
Recently it was the executor of g
small estate who entered the office OF
a lawyer to get an opinion. His
friend had died without close kin, he
said, and had made him executor. In
the terms of the will there had been
provision made for u monument to be
erected for the dead man at q cost
not to exceed $500.
"That's what I wanted to see you
about" conided the client. "You see,
the will provided for a stone to his
memory I've already gotten the stone
and I want to see if you think the
whole things legal"
Ard turning his right hand over
upon the table the executor flashed be-
fore the eyes of the lawyer the stone
in question: beautiful $500 blue
white diamond.-New York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
London coffee-House Founder Dead.

In the death Of Sir Joseph Lyons
there passes away the man who did
more than anybody else to revolution
ize the catering business Of London.
Before the time when he threw down
the brush and easel in favor of a
business career the "coffee-house" as
now constituted was unknown in Lon
don. City workers had either to lunch
at one of the numerous bars or pay
the exorbitant prices charged at the
hotels. To the thousands of women
workers the establishment Of the mod
ern tea shop has come as great boon,
for before that time there was no ac-
commodation for this class of society.
In his later days Sir Joseph spent a
good deal of his time at Brighton, and
was often to be seen on the front
wearing the uniform of an honorary
colonel of the Territorial force.-Dun-
dee Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07

We are now supplied with all of
the tropical fruits and as we buy in
large quantities can sell very cheap.
Come in to see us.
Edgeield Fruit Company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
GREAT LAND is ARGENTINA
People and Resources Will Place se
in the Front Rank of South Amer
lean Republics.

The great landowners come to
Buenos Aires and spend their money
Upon the glittering boulevards, and
this makes the city an abnormal one,
and in q sense 4 false guide to the
characteristics of the people and the
country, says writer in the Christian
Herald Argentina, however, is Slow
ly, but surely gathering to herself,
out of the polyglot nations Of Europe,
which compose her, spirit and in
dividuality of her own as free and
unique as is the air of her boundleSs
prairies. At present she resembles
more truly the Old World than does
the United States, which has had
much longer time develop to par
ticular civilization all her own; yet
you can hardly insult an Argentine
more readily than to suggest Buenos
Aires as merely copy or tinseled i'm
itation of q European capital. He
sees in it his own expression, and
although he will tell you that to
know the country correctly the NOrtn
American must read the history of
the United States so years ago, he is
nevertheless deeply confident that
Argentina has future quite differ
ient from either the United States or
"a European nation, or any other South
American state. The longer one re-
mains in the country, the more surely
he will be inclined to agree with the
iinhabitant of this great land, where
are being gathered forces Of popula-
tion in an agricultural area nearly
half as big as the United States, pos
seSsing resources in many senses more
uniform and prolific than are to be
found in any other one commonwealth
on the face of the earth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
EX-COV. TERRELL'S
BROTHER GIVES
TESTIMONY
That's What John Bunyon johnson,
the WeII-known Automobile
Salesman, Says of Martins
Liver Medicine

One of the latest to add his un-
qualified endorsement to Martins
Liver Medicine is John Bunyon
Johnson, of Macon, Ga. In a letter
dated August Is, 1917, he says:
1T affords me pleasure to report
that I have taken Martins Liver
Medicine and obtained most deslI-
able results. Martins Liver Medi-
cine is pleasant to the taste, does
not gripe nor inconvenience the
taker in any way. 1t acts positively
and yet gently upon the liver and 1t
is my opinion that it is superior to
any liver medicine sold"
Martins Liver Medicine is strictly
vegetable in ingredients, contains
no poisonous calomel, is pleasant to
take and is sold with the standing
guarantee that if it does not give
the effect desired, the empty bottle
can be returned to the drug store
and the SOC paid for it will be re-
funded. AS a medicine for constl-
patton, sick headache or other liver
and stomach troubles, Martins
Liver Medicine is without peer
Sold by druggists everywhere.
COR Sale by CoLLETT & MITCHELL,
Edgefeld, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Notice..

We desire to announce to the
public that we have purchased the
repair shop which has been conduct
ed in Edgefeld by Mr.. Henry
Powell. We will at once replenish
the supply Of material and will be
prepared to do ali kinds of repairing
of buggies, wagons, farm machinery
and will also do general blacksmith
work. All work promptly done and
guaranteed to give entire satis-
faction. Mr.. Powell will be with
us for the remainder O. the year.
KEMP BROS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Treasurer's Notice.

The County Treasurer's office will be
open for the purpose of receiving taxes
from the 18th day of October, 1917, to
the 18th day of March, 1918.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day OF October, l9l''
and December 31st, 1917.
That when taxes charged shall not be
paid by December 3lst, 1917, the County
Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty,
of one per cent. for January, and II
taxes are not paid on or before February
1st, 1918, the County Auditor will pro-
ceed to add two per cent. and five per
cent, from the 1st of March to the 10Th
of March, after which time all unpaid
taxes will be collected by the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1917 are
as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Trespass Notice.

Notice is hereby given that hunt
ing and every other form of tres
passing upon the land of the under
signed and upon the land OF Mrs.
P. II. Bussey is hereby forbidden
and all who fail to heed this notice
will he prosecuted under the law.
This is a notice to everybody.
G. w. Bussey, Jr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07

For Sale by COLLETT & MITCHELL
Edgefield, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Distressing Sight.

"You meet with some pathetic fig
;ures in this world"
81 saw one yesterday"
"Of what type?"
ga man with weakness for Kelly
pool wss escorting his wife to high
brow lecture under compulsion. -
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07

Mills
For State purposes os
'' ordinary County
GO Constitutional School Tax
g Antioch
g Bacon School District 7a
4" Blocker z
I" Blocker-Limestone 4
" Golfers 4
" Flat Rock
4" Oak Grove 8
90 Red Hill 4
Edgeield 8
GO Elmwood No. z
90 Elmwood No. 9 z
90 Elmwood No. 80
" Elmwood l.. G. s
&c Hibler 8
g Johnston IL
Meriwether (Gregg) z
Z" Moss s
Shaw 4
I" Talbert z
'' Trenton 8
Z" Wards
&" Blocker R. R. (portion) 10
&c Elmwood R. R. (portion) Is
{" Johnston R. R. 3
" Pickens r. R. 3
=" Wise R. R. i
I" Corporation. l0
" Sinking Fund. "a
All the male citizens between the ages
of 21 years and go years, except those
exempt by law, are liable to poll tax
of One Dollar each. A capitation tax
of so cents each is to be paid on all dogs.
The law prescribes that all male citl-
zens between the ages of 18 and 55
years must pay $500 communication tax.
No communication tax is included in the
property tax. So ask for road tax re-
ceipt when you desire to pay road tax
JAMES T. MINIS,
Co. Treas. E. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-11-07
Land For Sale.

The Padgett Place of Estate of
S. II. Hughes. Two-and half miles
of Trenton, .. c., 59S acres, good
buildings, pasture dc. On railroad
between Trenton and Aiken.
Communicate with J. Gordon
Hughes, Union, S. c.
Sept. Is, 1917.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
SMOKE STILES TWO
AT WAREHOUSE BLAZE
Furniture Lost in North Second Street
Fire That Spreads to Roof
ing Plant

Two hremen were overcome bv smoke
early today when fighting a stubborn blaze
IN the furniture warehouse Of Charles r
Held, ll3 North Second street The fire
which began on the fourth floor soon found
IT. way into the roofing establishment Of
Louis Brody. 12l North Second street The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
The fremen overcome were.
Captain Peter Hoern, Engine Compa ny
No \.
Hoseman James Toner. Engine Company
No 20
Dense smoke from a large quantity Of
burning burlap hampered the efforts Of
the frefghters During the confagratio
an acetylene torch exploded, throwing "A
shower Of burning embers IN all directions
and causing the hremen and spectators
alike to run for shelter
The flames were discovered by Police
man Garford. OF the Fourth and Vine
streets station, who ran several blocks 10
the nearest fire company
Twenty fires were recorded Yesterday.
which is decrease Of eighteen from Tues-
day None Of the fires yesterday caused
great damage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-15
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

EIlwood Hesdman. 425 W. Olney ave, and Min-
ME X, Leitz 1927 y. Sd st
trude NJ Dolphin. 84th and Spring Garden SITS.
John Hollenbeck 1917 Poplar st., and Grace NJ.
Tompkns, Elkton, Pa.
Isev korol, 730 Race St, and Bessl" hrrms n,
joel f. Kent 1894 Lambert st. and Estell
James. 1884 Iambert st
Ssva j. Kypries: lOlT ". Girsrd ave, and Sofia
Almon. sos Wood 81
Charles F. Kiendst 100 S. Broad St. and
Sadie NJ. MaGurk, 1852 = 26th ~.
Harry 4 James l0l4 Nectarlne st., and Chris
Robert Taylor. 110s Green -. and Theresa
Mitchell az e WILDLY ~
Frederick p Reid. s44 y I.awrenc" n, and
Tmszczuk, 839 y. sth St
John j. Nolen % Church lane, and Regina NJ
Mshor. 5G72 Bakemore 81
W. Saucker, Overbrook. Pa.
John G Gosrer. 1900 Wilde St and TIlo
Lanard 3elS Richmond ri.
Emil lhach 2o5 :. 9th st. and Minnie Gwinner'
Joseph r. Coleman. 1929 Snyder ave. and Nora
A. sheehan. 2is Reed ~.
Joseph Lfpowitz. Gli Rainbridse ct, and Minnie
Peter L. Murray. 1927 y. 22d st. ana BESSIE
Kelly. 1901 s, 21st st.
Charles H. Kuhu III Leverine St, and Eles nor
l.. Nnsantc. 112 L,eyering 81.
John Milewski. 1h3 Carson st, and Juzefa
Subsce"ska 1873 Carson ~.
Cliro-d T.. MslIey ParkersburE W Va. and
Ge~-Se W. FouEt 48hh TrckswBnra ST. and
Eva VI. S'uemphs. 2s43 y. trscklin ~.
Jesse W,nch"nnaush Jos y his, St. and
Haskel Thomrson. 1920 Montrose St.. and Mary
W Alien 1926 Nontrose 81,
Walter MalnnEki. 3285 Miller ST., and Catharlne
Gnra 32sa Chethan 81.
I..ou ZnwacEi 3ob6 Livingston ST, and Mary
Korhu'. B22i Chatham ST