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The Lamar register., 1917-06-27
ESTABLISHED IN LAMAR SINCE 1886

Il was only the lulls between the
sharp squalls that enabled them to
cover the trail before daylight. When
they paused before FL Captain the
fury OF the night seemed largely to
have exhausted itself, but the over
charged air hung above the noun
tains, trembling and moaning like
bruised and stricken thing. Light
ming, playing across the inzy heavens.
blazed in constant sheets from end
to end Of the horizon. Under 1t all
the two refugees, high on the noun
tAinside. looked down on the flooding
gap.
Their flight was almost ended. Only
the sheer clim ahead blocked their
descent to the aspen grove. Hardly
moment passed after they had
started until the eastern sky lightened
before the retreaung storm, and with
b the first glimmer Of daylight the two
We're at the beginning Of the narrow
foothold which lay for half a mile be-
tween them and safety.
The face of Ell Captain presents,
midway, IA sharp convex. Just where
1t is thrown forward in this keen
angle. the trail runs out almost to 3
snife-edge and the mountain is 81
nearly vertical that ii appears to
overhaug the floor OF the valley.
They made half the stretch Of this
angle with hardly misstep, but the
advance for part Of the way was
Il climb, and De Spain, turning once
to speak to Nan. asked her for her
rifle, that he might carry it with his
own. What their story might have
been had she given it to him, none
can tell. But Nan, holding back, re
fused to let him relieve her. The
dreaded angle which had haunted De
Spain all night was safely turned on
hands and knees, and, as they round
ed it toward the east, clouds scudding
over the open desert broke and shot
the light of dawn against the beetllng
Rrata-
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27

--5 already weI after lii:t....-..-.
A favoring spot was seized on by De
Spain for the resting place he wanted.
A dry recess beneath an overhanging
wall made a shelter for the fire that
he insisted on building to warm Nan
In her soaked clothing. 1t was dan
gerous, both realized, to start a fire.
but they concealed the blaze as best
they could and took the cfunce-a
chance that more nearly than any that
had gone before, cost them their
lives.
The mutterlngs above the noun
tains now grew rapidly louder, and
while the two lowered over the fire,
a thunder sqgall, rolling wildly down
the eastern slope, burst over the gap.
Nan knew even better than her COM
panion the tickle nature of range
storm, and understood uncomfortably
well how a sudden shift might, at any
moment. lay their entire path open to
its fierceness. She warned De Spain
they must be moving, and, freshened
by the brief rest, they set out toward
FL Captain.
the distance that separated them from
the clinf. when a second thunderstorm
seeming to rush in from the desert,
burst above their heads. Drenched
with rain, they were forced to draw
back under a projecting rock. In an
other moment the two storms, meet
ing in the gap, rushed together. As If
an unseen hand had touched Il thou
sand granite springs above the gap,
every slender crevice spouted a
stream that shot foaming out from
the mountainsides. The sound Of NOV
ing waters rose in dull, vast roar,
broken by the unseen boom of distant
falls, launching huge masses of water
into caverns far below. The storm
laden wind tore and swirled among
the crowded peaks, and above all the
angry sky moaned and quivered in the
rage of the elements.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-27

De Spain turned in some relief to
point to the coming day. As he did
so gust of wind, sweeping against
the sheer wall, tipped him sidewise.
and he threw himself on his knees to
avoid the dizzy edge. His rifle. which
lay under his hand on the rock,
slipped from reach. In the next in
stant he heard it bouncing from rock
to rock, five hundred feet below.
Greatly annoyed and Inundated, he
regained his feet and spoke with
laugh to reassure Nan. Just as she
answered not to worry, a little sing
ing scream struck their ears; some
thing splashed suddenly close at hand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
PASTOR IS PRESENTED
WITH A BAG Of GOLD
Hes w ~. Robertson In Honored BY
Congregation mt Randolph street
baptist Church.

As a token OF appreciation for his
long earnest and efficient services.
members Of Randolph Street BAPTIST
church yesterday morning presented
The Rev. W. z. Robertson with a bag
Of gold, the occasion being the cele-
btation of the thirteenth anniversary
OF his pastorate at the church. With
n brief talk. the presentation was
made by Alderman John j. Mitchell.
who IS one Of the officials OF the
church.
The anniversary services were fea-
tured by brief talks by Rev. W, Thorn
ton Clark. pastor Of Fulton Baptist
dent OF Richmond College and DR. r.
II. Pitt. editor OF the Religious Her
aid. All of them congratulated Mr..
Robertson for mis- long and efficient
service and for the success he has at
tanned during his passionate In Rich
mond.
Alr Robertson acknowledged the bag
Of gold and the words Of the minis
ters and Mr.. Mitchell with brief talk.
After extending hts thanks. he made
a statement telling OF the part the
members Of his congregation had
PLAYED IN his success at Randolph
street. %nuTCn+ fie lol3 OF Inc COOP
GRAFTON he had received and how they
had lahored with him during the thir-
teen years ne has been serving the
church. He was high in his praise
for his members and extended hts
thanks for the manner in which they
had assisted him In tho work Of the
house of worship.
An Interesting musical program was
rendered by the choir. special music
having been arranged for tho occas-
ION. The music was under the direc-
zion Of Miss Roberta Mitchell Charles
H. &unnaNy, we'll known Richmond
singer. rendered solo.
The church was decorated and pre-
scented n very pretty appearance The
house Of worship was illed. there be-
ing hardly an available seat when the
services opened.
MIR. Robertson has iabored hard for
tho church during the thirteen years
hs was pastor and no has Accomplished
much during this period. The church
has shown a steady growth, member
ships Of both tho Sunday School and
church showing large Increase, while
the church 3A IA whole is In a most
fourtshtng condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
Phi KAPPA EPSILON.
WILL HOLD MEETING
II. w. Anderson, Recently Returned
From Europe. to Address Night
School Tuesday.
PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED
Auditorium of j. M. III s. VIII Ia
Open to All Who Caro- to Hear
Richmond Orator-Interestinx De.
bate is Planned for Next Week

Richmonders who have not vet
heard Henry W. Anderson, we'll
known lawyer ami financier of this
city. who has recently returned from
the battleflelds OF Europe, where he
had been participating in Red Cross
relief work. will have an opportunity
to do so tomorrow night. Requested
by the Phi Kappa Epsilon Literary
Society of the John Marshall Night
School to address the members Of the
school Mr.. Anderson very kindly Of
fered to do so. The address will not
be lengthy. but will give a good Idea
or conditions prevailing on the other
side of the Atlantic.
Principal w. c. Locker will COM
piete arrangements today to shorten
the class periods at the school tomor-
row night SO that the address will
not end too late.
Debate Next Week.
on the program for Tuesday night
or next week Is an interesting debate
in which four Of the leading sneaker
OF the society will participate. All
OF the speakers have held Offices in
the society. having been candidates
ior the gold medal awarded annually
TO the best speaker in the society.
Inc subject selected is. Resolved.
lhat the electoral college, should be
abandoned. the President being elect
ed by popular vote" On the afIirma-
tive SIDE will be the retiring presi-
dent. NJ. l. Hutzler. and william
Rindsberg. the newly elected presi-
dent. On the negative will be Louis
Kracke and George A. whitehorn.
The public is invited to attend this
debate.
Preceding the debate next week,
the following officers will be Installed:
President. VIM. Rindsberg: vtos-prcsi-
dent. Louis Kracke; secretary, Mary
Roth: treasurer. Clinton Ford; censor.
Sadie Passamaneck: reporter. Ralph
L. Dombrower: critic. J. b. DuvaI:
sergeant-at-arms. r. r. Richie, Jr.:
Affirmative hall debater, NJ Louis
Bloomberg: negative hall debater.
Norman Flippen: faculty member of
program committee, H. J. Ecksurode.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS
ROlO MEETING TO-DAY
Virginia Will Cast Ballots at
State Capitol.
BRENNAN MAY DELIVER VOTE
Secretary to State Democratic Com
mtttec viii Doubtless Be Selected
TO Make Trip to the National Capt.
tai.

Tho Democratic presidential electors
of Virginia will meet today in the
capitol here to cast their votes for
the next President and Vice President
or the United States. They are SEIZED
uIed TO meet Mt noon in the office OF
the secretary of the Commonwealth.
The meeting of the State electors
10 similar to the meetings held in
every state In the Union. and these
gatherings constitute what is known
as the electoral college. This year
they viii all cast their votes for Wood
row Wilson for President. and Thomas
X Marshall, for Vice President.
After the ballotlng Is complete the
electors here will select a messenger
who VIII take the sealed vote to
Washington. and present it in person
to the President of the Senate, as pro-
vided by the constitution Heretofore
James M. Hayes. Jr.. chief clerk in
the office of the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth. has been taking the trip
to Washington. but 1t is understood
that j. n. Brenanan. secretary OF the
state Democratic Committee, will be
selected messenger this year.
AS soon as all OF the certificates
from the States are in the hands OF
the President of the Senate. they will
he opened in the presence of both
houses of Congress This can be done
anytime before March 4. The result
Of the count will be entered on the
journal of the joint session. and this
Will constitute the official announce
ment of the election. -.-..
The following electors from vir-
Einia will meet here today:
Electors at-large-Samuel l. Kelly.
of Richmond. and George#C. Peery. OF
Tazwel.
Electors:
First District-c. c. Berkeley. New
port News.
Second District-wiIliam W, Ola
Norfolk.
Third District--T. Gray Haddon,
Richmond.
Fourth District-O. L. shewmake,
Surry.
Fifth District. NJ Hooken Stuart
Sixth District-Roy B. Smith. Roa
noke.
Seventh District--A P Walker,
Charlottesville.
Eighth Distrtct--westmore land Da-
Wis. Leesburg.
Ninth District-John S. Draper. Pu-
laski.
Tenth District-H. H. Byrd. Warm
Pulaski
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08

to Major Bright, OF the Richmond
Grays. in which he said that he had
made an efficient officer. He was
much pleased with the work done by
the commander OF the Grays. and
warmly congratulated him on his good
work.
The officers of Colonel Perry's stan
are Lieutenant-Colonel Robert f..
Craighill, Majors j. Fulmer Bright.
Stanley w. Martin and Thomas r.
Peyton; adjutant, Captain s. s. Pitch
err; quartermaster,y Captain William e.
Tribbet; assistant quartermaster, Lieu
tenant l. B. Carter; chaplain, Captain
w. J. Alfriend; medical officers, Ma
jor Giles B. Cooke and Captain II. F.
White.
Much Freedom as Possible.
During the stay of the troops here
they will be given leave as often as
possible Colonel Perry stated yes
terday that the greatest leniency
would be exercised in regard to the
men. and 1t was doubtful II they would
have more than three hours duty
each day.
The troops. with the officers. are 10
Gated as follows: In the Grays' Ar
mory-Colonel Perry. with regimen
tai headquarters; the First Battalion.
commanded by Major Bright. and
composed of Company A, Captain
James r. Cherry; Company r, Cap
tain William A. Stack; Company G,
Captain James r. Sheppard, Jr, and
Company F. Captain c. c. Rady;
Third Battalion, commanded by Ma
jor Stanley w. Martin, and composed
of Company e. of Lynchburg, Captain
J. E. Moon; Company 1. of Staunton.
Captain H. L Opie: Company X, of
Staunton. Captain w. NJ. Smiley and
Company NJ, OF Danville, Captain H.
w. Raines.
In the Blues Armory is the Second
Battalion, Major Thomas P. Peyton
commanding and composed of Com
pany D, of Charlottesville, Captain E.
L. Johnson; Company G. of Alexan-
drfa. Captain Johnson: Company H.
OF Covington, Captain Burns. and
Company L. Of Lynchburg. Captain
Alexander. In the Blues Armory is
also the supply company. in charge
Of Captain Tribbet: machine gun COM
pany. commanded by Captain G. w.
Hutchinson. and the headquarters
company. In charge OF Captain S. S.
Pitcher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
GOOD REPORTS HEARD
N SECOND BAPTIST
Balance In Treasury Is Shown and
DIR. r. Clagctt SINNERS Sal
AIRY Is Increased

The members OF the Second Baptist
Church assembled in large numbers
for the annual meeting yesterday af-
ternoon. Interesting reports of the
years work were read and progress
Hve plans were outlined for the year
1917. The clerk of the church. stiles
II. Ellyson, reported a total member
ship OF BIZ. and additions during the
year of eighty-one. Treasurer william
e. Tanner. reported receipts from all
sources total of s29.028.44, the
largest offering ever made by the
church. The church gave for benevo-
lences in 1915 a total of s1o.5OS 90
an increase over all preceding wears
and In six years has doubled its Of
ferings to the denominational boards
Under the efficient leadership OF
Robert S. Crump. the finance com
mittee reported all outstanding bills
paid. balance in the treasury. and
upon It's recommendation the church
increased the pastors salary.
The chairman of the missions COM
mittee, DR.. Harry s. Corey, reported
the following contributions.
Foreign missions. 1921; State mis-
sions, $1,371.Ss: home missions.
s7S2.25; city missions, $704.52. edu-
cation board, $195.58; education COM
mission. 5000; orphanage. $27379;
ministers relief, $11736: home and
foreign mission deficit $l.197.35: Jud-
son Centennial. $4,000; Baptist
Council. s25S.5o.
Show Large Growth.
Every society of the organization
growth in numbers and efficiency ami
outlined plans indicating progress in
all branches. In the review of the
Young Mems Society was shown the
practical service being done for boys
in the Sunshine Mission conducted by
this organization at 22l4 East Main
Street This society also publishes a
monthly church paper. Tho Ideal"
a paper devoted entirely to the activt-
ties OF the church. carrying no ad-
vertisements and each month giving
to the members of the church the
news from every department OF tho
organization. This paper has an ex-
tensive circulation ami copies have
been sent far ana wide TO enquirers
who desire q local church paper.
The superintendent Of the Sunday
school, Lewis Pitcher. save an inter-
esting report OF the school. showing
with the cradle roll and home depart
ment gives the total roll OF s21.
A resolution of thanks for the en-
cient services OF the retiring treas
urer. William r.. Tanner. was adopt
ed and Carter N. Williams was elect
ed to this important position.
Of1cers amt committees were elect
ed for the ensuing year. Lewis Pill
cher being reelected to the superin-
tendency OF the Sunday school.
Rev. T, Clagett Skinner gave an
interesting summary OF his pastoral
work, and urged the members to go
forward in the great service which
this church Is accomplishing for the
kin gfOyn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
INDIANA ABOIISHES
CONTRACT PRISON LABOR

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. THE
contract labor system in Indiana pris-
ons will be abolished The trustees
Of the institutions have decided that
at the expiration of the present con-
tracts a new form OF employment
win be instituted.
Under the new system proposed. as
much OF the product as possible o.
the inmates OF the prison will be used
at other State institutions. The sur
plus will be sold in the open market
Farm facilities will be increased al
all penal institutions. 1t Ia probable
too. that prisoners will be paid small
wages for their work, the money to
be saved for them or to be used In
supporting their families.
The trustees are opposed to the use
OF prisoners in building highways.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08

PRESIDENT ISSUES CALL

CONTINUED from First Page)
unless by your contribution you help
us to continue.
1T is for you to decide whether
the most prosperous nation in the
world Will allow its national relief
organization to keep up its work or
withdraw from a field where there ex-
lists the greatest need ever recorded
in history.
we leave the decision in your
hands. confident Of its outcome"
A postscript oH the appeal reads:
subscribe for suffering humanity.
Should you designate your gift for
the allied powers or the central pow
vrs for any one nation Or purpose,
il win go In fun as you direct.
".Suhscri ptions undesignated Will go
in fun where the American Red Cross,
in its judgment, can accomplish the
greatest good"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
FAMILY PUZZLE, CAN
YOU FIGURE IT oUTt

Cleveland. Jan. 7.--Read this twice:
It's a happy coincidence ana dou-
bic wedding. Rose Bernstein WAS mar
ried to J. II. Schulman Al IN same
time and place Hattie Schulman be
came the bride of J. NJ. Shulman.
No. It wasn't brother and sister mar
rying each other yet twas a brother
and sister wedding.
Hattie schulman and j. II, Schulz
man were related notice the division
of go and Oh" by "c') and the sec
ond bridegroom. j. ". Shulman OTIS
minuh the "c'D became the brother
tn-law TO j. Fl Schulman and the fus-
band of J. as sister.
Can you figure II out2 Oh. well
anyway, -four young people. three OF
the same name. embarked 90 the sea
OF matrlmehy with Rabbi Wolsey at
the helm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
CALL HERE ACCEPTED
BY REV. JOHN GIBSON
Becomes Rector of st. Stephens Epis,
copai Church. Succeeding Rev.
Thomas H. Jones.

Church OF the Redeemer at Bryn
Mawr. Pa. has accepted a cau to st.
Stephens Episcopal Church at West
hampton. to succeed tho Rev. Thomas
Hubert Jones. who will take up a
pastorate in Maryland. Mr.. Gibson has
been the rector at church in Hunting
ton. w. Va. and Gordonsviiie. Va A
brother of his graduated in medicine
from the Medical College OF Virginia
here.
The Rev. Churchill Jay Gibson. Of
Luray. son of the Right Rev. Bishop
Gibson. of the Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia. was called to st. Stephens.
but he declined. The parish Ia one of
tho most fashionable in the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
GET FREE TRIPS BY
COMPOSING MURDER

New York Jan Its easy 10 get
free trip 10 New York these DAYS,
Just confess you are the slayer Of
Policeman william McAuiiffe. who
was mysteriously murdered on the
street here. Six men have already
been brought to this city after hav-
ing admitted the crime was commit
ted by them A detective was Just
on the point Of starting for Weston,
w. Va. to bring back the seventh
prospect for free transportation, when
1t was learned the prisoner could not
be the man wanted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
JUNK SHOP Is FOUND
IN A HOGS STOMACH

Lockhaven. Pa. Jan. T.-Dory
Hummell, of Beaver Springs. killed a
porker which he knew was a big one,
but which exceeded tho estimates Of
the most conservative authorities by
several pounds In the hogs stomach
were found sixty-nine tenpenny nails
and six pieces OF scrap iron, four TO
six inches long by one inch wide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
THE WEATHER
(United states Department Of
Agriculture. weather BuPeau.)


FhbtI1uBtUt. JHIL TT UIOCNSk.
Virgtnta-Fatr and somewhat ooid-
er Monday. Tuesday overcast.
North Carolina-Probably fair
weather and moderate temperature
Monday and Tuesday.
The weather has become considsra-
bly, colder in the upper lake region
and warmer in the far northwest Tho
indications are that the weather will
be generally fair Monday and Tues
day in the States east OF the Mississip-
pl River.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08
APPEARANCE OF POLICE
PATROL EXC|TtS CITY
Onc Time Busy Auto Now Rarely
Seen on Petersburg
streets.
ONLY ONE DRUNK LAST WEEK
Prohibition Working Wonders i'll Inn
proving Moral Conditions In
gfncers Begin worl, on Appounattox
River Niadnct


Petersburg, va, Jan. THO end
r of the first week of the new year
finds another new record set for the
Ccckade Cfey in the matter OF sober
ness J-nder the new prohibition law
rrsrne ara aiaorter have been steadily
aaryeasinr- he~e bu- last week was the
nrss I, ~. h{stor,,- ~ the Police De
,ar.r,ert - az IFS history can be
- -. ,.,f,- 80 ,-,re. ", mad,
- -, ,.--.,,....,,r-z
- - 80 t.oa, 4e,iveras
-, Ie,...r,ss ,,,r,,.
,. - ma, for
ISaS, AZ ms -, .,-tr.....
~ So +" A..
t1"h y " "
inS f7a woes lEF"'..H- 20. ~. -'..'sN
nNt t"is Nt$ S5' H " .-.S '''1
80 The 6elaS f0 u4nst ~ many pa.N-
ages intended Tor Christ IS ana th's
has apparently been buried without
fhe @saaf t-ra~1. eeTcHa 0r3eS
VS. 80 tAe police patrol. zor many
months .f.r f.gs..sr piece ~ aeh.nerN
in a. tsaet parts tes ai15 7st been
ys3xrarzF5 y.---sl 7+s IS appearance on
.hp streets las. -,.eE- e. answer call
- s-s..7s .,.1ss as -,-rrr excitement
as s,----.-t .5.az. s5 large crowd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08

Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature .....,.... 81
p NJ. temperature .-........ So
P. M. temperature ........... 50
Maximum temperature to 9 p. NJ. 81
Minimum temperature 10 8 P. NJ. SO
Mean temperature ............. ~
Normal temperature ........... IS
Excess in temperature yesterday 6
Excess in temperature since Jam
uary 1...... ...... ....-.-.. sS
Local Rainfall
Rainfall last twelve hours 0
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. 0
Deficiency In rainfall since March
L.. ...... .... .......... $40
Deficiency In rainfall since jan
uary 1........ .......... 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08

To Have scout Executive.
-s Secretary Robert !. Francis Of the
4 local council OF Boy Scouts, after lii-
gent inquiry. has gotten into commu-
nication with a man who is willing
! ri least to come To Petersburg and
70 over the situation here with a view
4 OF taking UP the work OF Scout cxecu-
tive. Since the recent campaign fy
which approximately $1,000 was
raised in Petersburg for the further
ance OF the Boy Scout movement To-
cAily for the next two years. the work
has practically been at sfandstlll.
When the campaign was closed
those interested thought that an OK
ecutive had been secured. but WIN
!. ston-Eaiem n. C., laid prior claim TO
n tho services OF Mr.. Gresham. who
came here To take up the WORK and
N No returned there to take UP work.
Realizing that the selection of an
I G3ecutfve was no small matter. the
X council proceeded slowly in entering
Into an. agreement with several ap-
zn1icants. but the work viii finally DO
G0tten under way here within the
n&xt few days In ordsr that all .le-
may be interested in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-08

Colonel Terry. regimentaI comman-
der. stated that he was pleased with
the reception accorded the troops He
declared that they had done well on
the border. and had developed a COM
mand of an efficiency second to none
on the border. certainly not in the
Brownsville district. Colonel Perry
said that the men had come home
hardened trained and prepared for a