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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22
McKinstry Hill

Mrs Carrie Guyette of Morrisville is
working for Mrs Ariel Wilson.
Miss Vera Davis was at home from her
work on Davis Hill over Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Breer of North
Troy are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Hurlbut.
Miss Weldie Stewart of Morrisville
was guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stewart Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie Brown and granddaugh-
ter, Sylvia Miller, of Burlington, came
Wednesday for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Stewart.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22
Garfield Road

Geo. Jones and wife recently visited
relatives in this place.
Miss Blanche Emerson was at home
from her work in Morrisville recently.
C.E. Lanpher and family of Emore
were visitors at H. T. Kellogg's Sunday
Elwood Thomas, who has been suffer-
ing from blood poisoning, is able to be
out.
Ralph Styles and family of Jericho
were visitors at o. W. Styles the first
Of the week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22
Grocery Department
q bars for Ok, Sh0nSf SbnaC

Laundry Soap, 6 bars for 253.
Toilet Soap, bars for CSC.
Rolled Oats, 23c a pkg.
Green Tea, 25c ID.
Securing Powder, sc a can.
Laundry Starch, &c a pkg.
KellOgg's Toasted Biscuits, pkgs., 25c.
los pkg. Bran Flakes, 1O,.
p 10. pkg. Cocoa, 15c.
l 10. pkg. DaO Pltcl, 40c.
Dills 10c box TJbaccO, 8 for 25c.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22

men will be secured from this list so that
another draft will not be. necessary to fill
the quota, 81, required from this county.
Not Exempted or Discharged
219 &C. E. Badger, Hyde Park
81 Frank Hill, Jacksonville
76O Loyal M. Laber, Wolcott I
1873 Chas. Russell, Eden
81 B. A. Brewster, Cambridge
$40 F. l. Andrews, Morrisville
44O c. w. Whippen, Morrisville
TAI A. L. Stoddard, Wolcott
63S Locke T. Knapp, Stowe
269 D. A. Jones, Hyde Park
335 *E. w. Fletcher, Johnson
1913 l.. E. Lamelle, Bakersfield
679 E. w. Sargent, Stowe
363 c. A. Patch, Johnson
345 H. S. Griswold, Johnson
1919 H. R. Delano, Morrisville
.773 ]. c. Ellsworth, Wolcott
COS c. E. Bohannon, Stowe
392 II. c. Wilkinson, Johnson
1872 F. r. Rousseau, Calnb. Jet
297 *R. S. Thompson, HydePark
Exempted for Disability
CIT George F. Sanborn, Stowe
749 E. S. Place, No. Wolcott
Sc JayD. Ingerson, Cambridge
$50 Alvin S. Howard, Johnson
623 Lewis B. Culver, Stowe
6S5 Roy M. Smith, Stowe
637 B. w. Jones, Stowe
500 R. S. Morey, Johnson
488 r. B. Woods, Morrisville
7O4 w. M. Burt, Waterville
IL r. E. Scott, Jacksonville
II A. E. Holbrook, Belvidere
6 c. B. Eldred, Belvidere Crs
90 T. N. Videto, Jacksonville
f54 Henry !. ingalls,, Eden
388 E. w. Whitcomb, Johnson
20 7. M. Wescom, Belvidere Ctr
5SS L. c. Brigham, Morrisville
222 H. M. Bartlett, Hyde Park
700 las. S. Beard, Waterville
TOT w. H. ]. Coburn, Waterville
List Claiming Exemption
645 Quincy E. Magoon, Stowe
$40 Willie Camley, Stowe
STA ]. NJ. Bidwell, Morrisville
ITO A. c. Flanders, Wolcott
525 H. N. Terrill, Morrisville
I'll Mitchell Guarten, Waterville
493 o. E. Blodgett, Morrisville
341 H. N. Gordon, Johnson
391 N. E. Wienka, Johnson
353 J. A. Lambert, Johnson
112 NJ. L. Weston, Cambridge
664 F. R. Perry, Stowe
1O3 A. G. Buker, Jacksonville
$50 A. Temporelli, Morrisville
81 L. c. Blodah, Cambridge
III H. Hutchinson, Waterville
$40 H. E. Hovey, Morrisville
3S3 Seth H. Washer, Johnson
321 c. M. Clary, Johnson
1876 B. R. Wilkinson, Wolcott
36S r. c. Sargent, Johnson
Called, But Did Not Report
5 c. s. Button, Belvidere Ctr
$50 D. Mcleod, Hamilton, Ont
80 A. J. Brown, No. Burlington
Enlisted
400 H. H. Powers, Morrisville
SIC E. w. Marcia, Morrisville
642 E. H. Lawrence, Stowe
Transferred
$50 Earl G. Keller, Morrisville
81 Antonio Ablondi, Mor'ville
327 H. L. Davidson, Johnson
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22
THE DRAFT LIST

Following is the result of the Draft ex-
aminations at Hyde Park last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday Those marked
with a star have taken an appeal. The
Board is now of the opinion that enough
men will be secured from this list so that
another draft will not be.necessary to fill
the quota, 81, required from this county.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-22

Mems 50 90 Straw Hats at one-half price
Mems 25c Straw Hats at 100.
Mems Sl00 Caps, Tie; SOC Caps. 393.
500 Chi!dren's Hats, 800; Boys Caps, 25cs
$3.50 Girls Trimmed Hat for S5c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
IOEiN p. RYAN IN
RED CROSS WORK

Washington, July lI-Henry r
Davidson, chairman of the Red Cross
war council announced today the an
p"lu'ment Of John p Ryan, president
or the Anaconda Copper comuanY. to
the post OF director general Of med cal
relief
Nr Ryan Is the latest addition to
the group OF business executive or
broad national experience en1isting In
the Red Cross He will succeed Colo
mel jefferson K. kean. u. s. A. who
has been recalled from service in tn,
Red Cross and will be placed in charge
OF the 1e0 United states army amnu-
lance sections in France
Maintenance otthe fifty ami mora
Red Cross base hospitals organized BY
te4ohei kear viii be one OF the larg-
est tasks Immediately before Mr. Ryan
seven OF these units are already in
France ara England and the remainder
are subject 10 call by the war depart
ment Al any time NJ. RYAN will SUI
pervise the bureau Of medical service
the bureau or nursing and the bureau
Of supplies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
ASHLAND NEW s.

Ashland, Va. July 1l.-Mr and Mrs.
Conrad Goodwin and daughter, Miss
Marie Lee Goodwin, have returned to
their home In Sheridan Wyo.,
after visit With the Rev. DR.. E. L.
Goodwin
Mrs Nat Lancaster and Miss Fan
ME Lancaster have returned from
Lexington. Ga. where they were
guests at the Lancaster-Re we'd
ding
The Rev. DR.. Sam e. Hatcher and
family will spend the month camping
in Phoenix
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGin Bridges
are spending few weeks In Atlantic
City and New York
DR., r. f. Blackwell has returned
from the Methodist church convention
in Milwaukee.
Miss Virginia Howison has her sis
ter, Miss Alice Howison, staying with
her.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Foy have as
their guest Miss Madeline Foy. of
North Carolina.
Miss Nita Blincoe is visiting Mrs.
W f. Graves in Lynchburg.
Mrs. Carrie Hartsook and Mrs. Kate
vandiver are visiting Mrs. Eugene
Hartsook in Brownwell. W Va.
Miss Katherine Marsh has returned
to Yorktown.
Mrs ]. C. Styles and children have
concluded visit TO Chester.
DR. f. l.. Goodwin has as his guests
Mrs James Ballard and children, Of
Fairfax Courthouse.
MISS Katherine Irby Is visiting Miss
Dorothy Fitzgerald In Blackstone.
Miss Lillian Wright Is the guest Of
Miss Lucille Edwards In Goochland
county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
HEAVY RAIN FLOODS
NORFOLK'S STREETS

Norfolk. Va, July i1.-Norfolk yes
teraav afternoon was visited by one Of
the most severe wind and rainstor ms
that has struck this section since tho
memora Bile food of April 2, 1915,
when the tide came up into the city,
completely inundating the lower oec-
tons and permitting gasoline boats to
leave the river and scoot up and down
Granny street and City Hall avenue
Yesterday afternoon about 1880
O'Clock the rainstorm broke over the
city. and before IL quit raining at
{: 80. all the streets in the lower sec
ton of the city resembled small rivers
The rainfall during the storm regis
tered a precipitation of .97 inch. and
the storm was preceded by reiaark-
abl, Crop in the temperature. IN
twenty minutes the mercury In tho
thermometer at the office OF the L. s.
weather bureau dropped exactly
twenty degrees For Ave minutes. at
the beginning Of the storm. the wind.
from the northwest, ragged at j
velocity of sixty miles an hour.
When the rain ceased almost as
suddenly AS II had started. pedestrians,
who had darted into the nearest place
at hand when the storm broke, found
themselves in a predicament. The
streets in the neighborhood OF City
Hall avenue and CRANKY street were
absolutely impassa BILE. The water at
city Hall avenue I'D CRANKY street
was more than knee -oeep. and fur
Their toward the courthouse, stranger
IN the city would have thought that
he had come upon n Dutcn village or
Venice, for that seCt;oa resaIn bied
nothing in the world so much a. a
broad canal,
Ncwsics Build Bridge.
EnterpFising youngsters came to
the rescue Of the harassed public, and
soon after the storm was over. half Il
dozen newshoys had formed a public
service corporatior, elected officers
and erected temporary pontoon
bridges across the flooded City Hall
avenue. These bridges were made Of
heavy planks supported by barrels,
and they served their purpose we'll 10
those who had a nickel and were not
squeamish about walking on such Il
shaky structure. Whenever a woman
approached the bridge, the cry,
Ladies free
For more than two hours Substitute
Patro'Han Wilkerson, DOING traffic
duty in he booth at City Hail avenue
and CRANKY street, was marooned in
his booth. while the water more than
Il foot deep, swfrled around him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

IS IsA big, strapping male Of some five
nd twenty summers STROBE into the
navy recruiting office yesterday re-
\ solved to embark on NE on the
Bounding billow, AT least, the veteran
\ tmatey" he approached took At toI
granted that such was his Intention
1t amt necessary to go on the
water, Is it?" asked the hopeful
According TO the best information
&obtainabie" replied the man in UNI
@xCrm. that's exactly where most If
Uncle Sam batt,cships live"
zS .Nothin doin,.' replied the youth.
#ssI never did like water"
Il why don't you eu in for the
army" asked the p. O.
INV S Nix on that trench STUFF It's me
\ TAR the farm, said o4t hero his hand
81 the door knob,
That he is an isolated case il
oe0ven by orders just received rs
Aeutenant Stewart limiting the mum
III of st-enIistment recruits from
this once to twelve each week. This
action was made necessary by The
ready responae made to the navy's cal
Tor recruits Ali over the country.
Machin!sts' mates and mon for th'
Quartermaster department. and avia
NiOn corps are still needed in unltmit
"a numbers The demand now ia fol
musicians. ships cooks apprentice
pOamen. fremen. mess attendants
eopperemiths and radio electricians
I IN the hospital corps, only one enlist
naent- pes Haenti4-ts allotted IBIS dig
trict.
Men enlisted yesterday were
Charles G. G. Newton, Louisville. Ky,
percy H. Cam phei! -LyRehbare, and
Lacy X. Barley. TIilery, \. c.
III John Black and Oscar Martin, both
$Df winston Salem, y. c., enlisted yes
s. tArday in the marine corps.
The army reported four recruits
Eugene Martin. Petersburg; Anthony
EP. Wiitgen. Ashland. William @
page and James If Davidson, both
~ Buena Vista.
lieutenant Pollard. in Richmond
I 4c get the few additional men 70 bring
the Howitzers up to war strength. now
needs only nve men. OF this number
Two privates,
Not single man was admitted into
he Blues YESTERDAY Recruiting is
Especially in the cavalry, which still
Eesds a number Of men.
Four men from virginia have beer
prdered to Pensacola. Fla. by navy de-
D hArfment TO receive instruction for ali
X 1eFvfce. Three men have alreads
Afgned up for this duty in the Rich
1ncnd navy recruiting station but one
more man Is needed Application for
\ 9his vacancy should be made al once
Ter unless Virginia can supply the
Ss3nnOta assigned. the appointment viii
no 70 some other state
II was stated at the army recruit
~ station that the minimum heigh,
4 ~ enlistment mad been reduced from
81 D1e feet four inches 10 i've feet one
nch and the minimum weight from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
ITALIAN WAR MISSION
SAFE ON FRENCH SOT.

Washington, July 1.-THE first an
nn4lpe sHleft that the Italian wa mis-
son Nad Icft the United States was
7nfde last night BY the italian en-
hassy unon receipt Of word that the
party had arrived safely AT a French
port after leaving this country
secretly June 80.
News OF their movements had been
Guarded carefully by government of
Heals and the newspapers 70 insure
TIA PARTY = protection against enemy
ploters In this countr,, or undarsna
boats on the way across the Atlantic.
similar precautions, taken for tho
British and French missions. were
~uocessful in conCealing their where
ahouts from the public until they we're
60 in home ports.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Bakers and Groccrs C1asI,

Norfolk. Va, July IL Bakers have
refused TO lower the price Of bread
sold to Norfolk's retail grocers Act
ing on request from the council of
national defense, they refused yester-
day to accept unsod loaves in return
for fresh bread. The grocers have not
taken retaliatory measures but prom
ise to discontinue entirely the sale of
bread. unless they and their custom
ers are given the advantage of saw
ings that will accrue from abolish
ment OF the take back"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
REV. AND MRS. S. !. BOWMAN
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Harrisonburg. Va, July lt.-~Rev
and Mrs. 8. l. Bowman. OF Harrison
burg, each suffered broken rib and
other injuries yesterday when their
automobile plunged over a twenty-foot
embankmcnt on mountain road
eighteen miles west OF Harrisonburg.
BY miracle the car was caught
against a tree down the mountain side
short distance below the road. pre-
venting a serious accident to the five
occupants of the car.
Evangelist Bowman was on his way
to West Virginia in the interest OF
his work in connection with the
Church OF the Brethren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
soldier Shot In Wrist.

Roanoke Va, July 11.-Harrv E.
Trevilian. of Salem. now on guard
duty with the machine gun company,
at Natural Bridge. received a some.
what serious wound in the wrist yes
-terday as result of an accidental dis.
charge of his gun This is the second
misfortune of this nature that Mr.
Trevillian has suffered since his en-
listment in the machine gan com
pany Private Treyllian was brought
to a local hospital where It Is ex
pected that he will be confined for
SOME time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
CUT MAN ACROSS FACE
AND GAVE HIMSELF UP

Hampton. Va. July 11.-After
sla shing Thomas Newsome several
times across his face with a razor.
Charles King. colored walked into the
once OF Constable w. p Bell vester-
day afternoon and calmly informed
the officers of what he had done. He
said that Newsome has enticed his
wife away from him and that he met
Newsome in Hampton Roads avenue,
where the cutting took place. King
was hailed by Magistrate Henry p.
Barney for his appearance in police
court later In the week.
Newsome was taken to the office of
Or Bassette where the physician
found II necessary to take a number OF
stitches to close the cuts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
SEEK PUBLICITY ron
EMPLOY NEWT BUREAU

At the monthly meeting OF the en-
nloyment bureau board Friday night.
Commissioner Jones was elected sub
chairman, and Commissioner Hutzler
was elected auditor, The board direct
ed Manager Dickel 70 seek tho great
est publicity for the btfrueau thus
placing its advantages before the peo-
pie IN every line OF bustness
This department OF the city govern
Tent must have publicity to exist
properly" said Mfr, Hutzler last night.
without this the bureau can be OF
little service along the lines for which
It was instituted. The department Is
doing great good. and II can do still
more II given announcement by the
business men OF the city, All tntor-
ested citizens are welcomed at all
times TO look into the work of the
bureau"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12

several weeks at the Fitzhugh cottage.
I Virginia Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs Archibald y. McCrea
OF New York, with Mrs McCrea /.
three daughters. the Misses Duhlop.
and their guest. Miss Lee Miller. OF
New Jersey, who have been guests at
the Chamher'in hotel at Old Point for
the past week, are now at their coun-
try homo near Richmond. About the
middle OF August they viii GO to Hot
Springs to spend the remainder of
the summer.
hr. and Mrs. Cabeil Tahh Mercer,
who have been visiting Mrs MERGERS
mother. Mrs BROWN, have returned TO
their home in Portsmouth
Misses Margaret Enslow and Doris
Poaf, OF Highland Park. are visiting
Mrs, Eugene nowerr. In Hampton.
Hpe>--ISa~,., ,lsu~
Clarence q G,po OF Newport News.
and Mrs. Ida M BroadduS. of Monti-
Nelo. Ga. WIRE married yesterday
Afternoon at o'clock At 1901 North
TwNntv-Ffth street, this city. the Rev
]. -. BahcoCk. pastor OF Asbury
Ne'hoi"t church. orlciatfns
Observation-Disclosures
Foanoke Va, July I.-Ls~f sun
day July 9, quiet hu, pretty mar
rlaEe was solemmlzed ct tho narson-
&c OF the Rev Relchee. OF Rincr.
Va. when Miss Hesta Rosabellc Rich
ards daughter ~ Nj ana Mrs ] II.
Richards, OF Bashan. Va was led to
the altar by Joseph Kyle Smith. Of
rhristianab}@g. Rev. Belchee ofFiciat-
ing
Owcns--SaaindcrS
Norfolk Va. July 11-Mrs- Rich
ard Ashhy Saunders has issued cards
announcing the marriage or her
daughter. Miss Margaret Eliza bet
Saunders, to John Latham owens. on
Saturday, .ture -
Lynchhure Va. July James
So muei White, Of Chatham and Miss
Mary Frances Haynes. Of Lvnchhurg,
were quietly married this week at
the Presbyterian manse at Yanceville,
whittier the young cotLnle. accom-
panied by Mrs Benton Hodnett Of
'hfs city sister Of the groom. went by
motor car.
We vcr-NcNulty
Newport News. Va Julp It-An
engagement OF interest recently an
nonnced Is that Of Miss Marion Nc
-NHttF, haQsh}er or Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard r. McNu1tv. II Chambers
burg, Pa 10 Malvin Curtis Weaver.
son Of Mr. and Mrs. G * Weaver. of
Newport News. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Shelton-Kcith
! nanville, Va. July 1.-The home
( ~ Nj and Mrs. ! G Spimm on
/ Henry street. was the scene Of o,1iet
marriage SUNDAY evening at & o'eIocl,
when Mrs Rettie Keith. Of this city
1 was united In marriage 70 John w.
| shelton Of Gretra Rev 7 =. HoI-
, land pastor ~ Keen Street Baptist
church, performing the ceremony in
the presence Of quite q number Of the
friends Of the contracting parties. Mr.
and Mrs. Shelton left this morning
for Grotna, where they will mako
their future home
| 100 pounds n TN pou,,Jr TIKI -,.;1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
OWED INTO SHALLOW
WATER TO HIS DEATH

Especial 10 The Richmond vir9inlan
Danville, Va. July IA. r. Schultz.
Young unmarried man. formerly en-
ploved In a tobacco warehouse here.
and subsequently in the North Carolina
market, was killed Monday afternoon
while swimming at walters mill In
Dan river near this city. He dived in
water that was too shallow and struck
his head against a sunken rock in
hicting fatal injuries, Schultz had
many friends here.
Police OFFICER ]. II. Martin was to-
night elected sergeant by the police
commissioners. succeeding ]. p. Brooks.
recently elected fire chief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
FOR DEATH OF MRS. COUNCIL

Suffolk. Va. July 11-A verdict for
$4,000 damages was brought in yester
day by the jury in the long,drawn out
and hard fought case Of J. c. Coun
Gil vs. the Atlantic Coast line
]. c. Council was asking for dam,
ages in the sum Of $4,000. Mrs
Council. his wife. died on the 5th OF
November. 1916, after an automobile
accident at the Washington street
crossing OF the Atlantic Coast line
when the car in which she was riding
was struck by q freight train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
News Of All Virginia, from the Mountains to the Sea

Shortly after l o'clock yesterday
afternoon wind and rain storm Of
unusual severity swept over Newport
News and vicinity and laster for per-
haps an hour On the suburbs. par.
ticularly In that section between the
Elizabeth Buxton hospital ana tho
Boulevard inn, the storm seemed to
have its center. In that region there
was a heavy fall of hailstones. many
as large as good sized pebbles. Some
damage was done to garden truck by
the hail, but not to any considerable
extent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
MIOSH|PMEN ESCAPE
Drowning IN ROADS

Newport News Va. July 11.--A
launch with FIVE persons, four OF them
midshipmen from the battleship
Louisiana aboard. was swamped by
the ferryhoat Warwick last night. The
boat was making its last trip from
cries for help were heard. The ferry
boat hove TO and launch was seen
wailowing nearby.
The storm was at it's height and In
an attempt TO get the occupants of
the launch aboard. the Warwick got
TO windward OF the small boat and
swamped It,
Two Of the midshIpmen clambered
I'm A window of the Warwick as well
as the captain of the launch, but two
midshipmen had to Jump into the
water
Lightning Aids Rc~rucr~
Ropes were thrown them and one
was rescued In a short time. but the
other man drifted off and 1t took n
half hour to got him out of the wa
ter. He was wearing three life pre-
serycrs 1t was by the aid of the
lightning only that the fourth middle
was rescued. as the Warwick follow ed
him with the aid OF the flashes OF
lightning
The Norfolk navy yard was notified
OF the accident and they signalled the
Louisiana by radio. launch came
from the battleship for the officers
Three OF the midsY ipmen gave their
names as Lyon. Rochester and Lolita.
Active among those aboard the War
wick who helped rescue the midship-
men, were John West, employed in
Rouses undertaking parlors N w.
Wilson and Al Bailey, OF Ba fiery ID.
Of Newport News. Wilson threw a
rope that pulled the last midshipman
out of the water The three young
men loaned the midshipmen dry
clothing They were the first to hear
the calls for help
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Injured In Railroad Accident,

Portsmouth, Va, July 1t--Ha dly,
though not seriously injured as a re-
suit Of q railroad accident a Polish
woman living at Brewers I'M. is in
Ning Daughters hospital. this city.
Her injuries consist OF fractured
hip. TWO cuts on her head and badly
bruised left shoulder. Her name was
not available.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Aged Woman Dead In Stream.

WinchesteC Va, July I1.-Mrs
Paralee Carpeh Kater, sixty-two,
widow of David B. kater, who went
from her home here Saturday even
ing to spend the weekend with her
daughter, Mrs. Pierce Wathey. at
Kcrnstown. wandered away from the
house Sunday, and was found dead
In the afternoon. lying face down in
a shallow stream on the farm. She
recently had spells Of vertigo, and is
thought to have slipped on the bank
and fallen into the stream,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Rotarians Want Consideration

Norfolk, Va, July 11-Going on
record as heartily in favor of Ne con,
soitdation Of Norfolk and Portsmouth
into one large and greater city. the
Norfolk Rotary club al It's regular
weekly meeting. held at the Fairfax
hotel Yesterday. added another of Nor.
folks leading organizations as being
In favor of the movement The reso,
luton was offered by Eugene Graves,
and the Rotarians at once passed II
without opposition.
Another step toward the consolida-
ton or Norfolk and Portsmouth was
taken last night when the board OF
aldermen concurred with the common
council In passing the preliminary or
dinance 10 that end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-12
Friendly Turn Punished.

Danville. Va. July 11.-One day in
jail and s15 fine was the penalty i'm
posed Yesterday on Roha Higgins
young Whita man who committed per-
jury oA July > when ne falsely swore
to the age of Florentine Rock. who
wished TO marry Melville Durham.
Florentinc is still fifteen yeahs of age
and while Durham, said that he reg
istered on June ;, he looks barely over
eighteen.
Higgins paid the price for doing a
friend a good-turn. seemingly little
rcalizinr he gravity Of the offenso he
committed.