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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-11
PETERSBURG CHURCH
LAYMEN ORGANIZE

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. lo.-A
large number OF laymen from IN.
d"erent churches OF the city met to-
night In the Young Mems Christian
association Building for the purpose
or organizing n laymen's association
Besides the laymen. there were also
city. >'e
An organization was effected to he
known as the Petersburg Associa-
ton OF Laymen." The officers elected
are: president. Hatcher Seward; first
vicc-pres!dent. II. T. Wilson; second
Flce-rresident. Samuel D. Rogers.
secretary and treasurer. Hugh r..
smith The board OF managers con-
s,sts OF one representative from each
OF the churches I'm the city. The as
ISOLATION Is interdenominational and
mas the approval Of the Ministerial
Union OF Petersburg. This Is said to
DC the strongest Observation-Disclosures
movement known I'm this city for a
numter OF years
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FRONT ROYAL STORE
LOOTED BY ROBBERS

Especial TO The Timcs- Dispatch.l
FRONT ROYAL. VA. Feb. 10
The grocery store OF +. r. Stokes. on
lower Main Street. was broken into
and robbed some time during the wee
small hours OF Wednesday night or
Thursday morning. and the thief or
thieves made away with 323 in cash
and about a27 in cigarettes. canned
goods and groceries. The burglar. in
going through the till, overlooked a
% old piece and a valuable gold
watch lying In plain view under the
rcceptacles holding the coins and
paper money.
Entrance 10 tho store was effected
by prying the Iron bars from one OF
the back windows. after first taking
out screw that held one corner or
the Iron framework to the window
sill. Mr.. Stokes is on the trail Of his
nocturnal visitors. Six months ago
an unsuccessful attempt was made to
rob this same store.
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FIRE DESTROYS A. C. l..
TOOL AND SIGNAL HOUSE

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. IO.-Fire
last Wednesday night destroyed the
siGnalmrn's Toulouse OF the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway Company at Jar
retts station. Sussex County. with its
contents. which included railroad
signal equipment valued at $500
three barrels OF gasoline, one barrel
OF motor oil. one motor car valued
at $500, and lot OF wearing apparel
Two sections OF poles and wires
Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company were destroyed by the fire.
and force of men were at work all
night repairing the damages. How
the fire originated is not definitely
known. but the supposition is that
the Toulouse was first robbed and
then set afire.
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WILLIAM NJ. MARTIN
AWAY ON BUSINESS
Secretary and Treasurer of
Chamber Of Commerce
Visits Richmond.

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. I0.-Wu-
liam NJ. Martin. secretary and treas
urer OF the Petersburg Chamber of
Commerce. left here today on a two
days visit To points in Virginia.
The first stop was in Richmond.
where Mr.. Martin will attend tho
hearings OF several important road
biIis now before the Virginia Cen
erai Assembly He is interested par
ticularly In the measure which would
TURN over To the county supervisors
FUNDS for road construction Mfr.
Martin stated before leaving thai he
Was opposed TO the supervisors han
ding this matter.
While In Richmond MIR Martin will
confer with Judge Rhea. OF the State
corporation Commission. relative 10
the Atlantic Coast Line disseminating
three trains running between Rich
mond and Petersburg. :, communi-
cation has been received from on
Gals of the Atlantic Coast Line that
thcy intend Ia discontinue trains 81
Ok and -. which leave Richmond. and
trains 80. 81 and so. which leave Pc.
tcrsburE. The officials of tho rail.
ROAD say that these trains arc being
operated at loss. The schedule OF
rain No. e. will be changed in or
"'i 'hat passengers may be accom-
mudated.
Mr.. Martin Is not expected to re-
urn 10 Petersburg until Monday. He
VIII leave Richmond tonight for
hoanokc for conference with A. {.
Needles. general manager of the
norfolk and Western. in regard 10
freight rates OF tho road from pud-
diehock. the sand and gravel center
located on the branch line of the
norfolk and Western between Peters-
burg and Hopewell
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TRIAL OF PATTERSON
IS CONTINUED BY JUDGE
Negro, Charged With Murder,
Unable TO Select His
Counsel.

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. lo.-Thc
trial OF "Bossy" Patterson. colored.
was continued until next Friday
when called in the Hastings Court
this morning. Patterson was indicted
on charge of numbering Irving
Seid. grocer. The murder took
place on Harding Street several
weeks ago.
Tn" small courtroom was taxed to
us capacity when Judge Mullen
raped for order Negroes and white
people pushed and showed in an cf-
tort Ia gain choice standing room.
\ miN-up in counsel for the negro
resulted In the postponement. Three
colored lawyers were representing
Pattrson when the case was called
hut one was eliminated. leaving w.
r: Denny and Z. a. Mckenzie, both
Of Richmond.
The Commonwealth is ready to
proceed with the case. according to
charles T.. Pollard. Mr.. Pollard will
ne assisted In the prosecution by
Richard H. Mann
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CAMP LEE AUCTION
SALE VERY SPIRITED

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. 1o.-Thes
auction sale at Camp Lee today was
largely attended and the bidding
very spirited. Eight hundred bar
racks were sold at an average price
or 5000 each. one thousand stoves
brought an average price of IS each.s
All the rcfrigerators OF the Camp.
about fifteen hundred in number, were.
sold In lump to New York party.
The twelve hospital barracks, sold
In a lump, brought $500 each, and
were purchased by party from
Louisville. Ky. 1t Is estimated that,
about two-thirds OF the barracks at
the camp have been sold. The sale
VIII be continued again tomorrow AE
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TRAINING SCHOOLS AID
TO METHODIST CHURCHES
Collections and Attendance
Increases 20 Per Cent.
Preachers Help.

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. TO-
Value of training schools is shown
In the reports from the Methodist
Sunday schools OF Petersburg and
vicinity. Figures given out here re-
Gently show that the collections and
attendance increased 20 per cent as
result OF the schools. The report
was made by lsham Dyer. chairma II
q the board of managers or the
Petersburg Co-Operative Training
: hooi.
The training school movement has
received the support of the pastors
and church workers. and this fact
has played an important part In the
success OF the training school move
ment. according TO the chairman
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FIND MOONSHINE
IN A WOODED DELL

Especial to The Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Feb. 10.
-SiNty-hre gallons OF moonshine
corn whisky were discovered con-
ceaied In cache along the Spotsyl-
Tania Courthouse Highway yesterday
afternoon by Sergeant j. Conway
Chichester and Oncer j. a.. Stone.
the liquor was contained lin 100
Navigation fruit jars and was clever-s
iy hidden I'm wooded dell a few
rods from the roadside.
one hundred anu five Jars were
stored in the officers car and the re-
naming twenty-five were broken on
the spot. S there was no room in
the car Tor them. The conflscated
liquor was brought to police head
quarters and destroyed by pouring
through n sewer. The lars were not
broken. as 1t would have been a
needless waste.
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PARIS SPRING STYLES DENURE
AS SEEN IN ". Y. FASHION SHOW
Skirts Heightened, and Somewhat Stocking Revcla
lions OF Form of Last Two Years Revert to
Quiet, Straight-Line Type.

arc fawn-coiored auto cloaks and
sport suits; grey afternoon gowns.
aug evening gowns with rather high
err front but low-cut backs.
Some OF the most fetching ex-
amples are In country club costumes
and impromptu dance frocks. One.
for example. is n primly cut gown of
buff lightened M with blue and gold
embroidery at the neck and waist.
Another Is n knitted tricot sport suit
OF coiors that lend to repose. but set
or by bright trimming.
Rich. soft reds seem TO be repiac-
ing blacks and whites. while the So
catiea rosewood tint Is strong
favorite.
Otherwise France seems to be bor-
rowing from the 'picturesqueness OF
Poland. Russia and Rumania. .Belled
sleeves with curious belt ornamcnts
are seen on many OF these creations
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MOVEMENT DEALERS
ELECT OFFICERS

Especial Ia The TimesDispa
SALEM. VA, Feb. l0-At the an
nual meeting Of the Retail Monument
Dealers Of Virginia. held here this
week. the following officers were
elected: president. r. j. Orndorff,
Winchester: vice president. c.. r.
Wilson. Roanoke: ctary-treasurer.
J. u. Marstcller, Roanoke.
the following were chosen as dale
gates I" the national convention.
which Will he held In Springfield.
Mass. In August: ]. H. Marstcller.
Ecanoke; G. Il. Wilson. Roanoke: NJ.
Muiree. Pulaski, and e L. Per-
kins, Richmond
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PETERSBURG MASONS
COMING TO RICHMOND

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. io.-A
largo number OF the memtcrs OF the
Masonic lodges OF Petersburg will at
tend the sessions Of the Grand Lodge
Of Virginia. which convcnes In an
nual session in Richmond on Tues
day.
The oldest member Of the order in
Petersburg Is James b. Blanks, who
was made a member of Petersburg
Lodge in June. 1865.
Mr.. Blanks. who stands high in the
Masonic order. has attended sessions
OF the Grand Lodge OF Masons In al
most every part OF the United States
and Canada
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INDIAN NATIONALISTS
START RIOT IN CHAURI
Details Of Disturbance show Police
men Were Attacked In Their
station.
tBy Associated prcss.l

AlLAHABAD. INDIA, Feb. lO.-Dc-
tails OF last Saturdays riotinE at
'hauri. on the Bengal Southwestern
Hallway, when seventeen native po-
licerncn were Killed. showed that the
crowd az NntonSlist volunteers and
l"ca Indians nrst stoned the police
station and then attacked IL with
clubs and spears.
when III" police fred into the air.
the mob became infuraied and forced
the police into the station. from
which shots were fred. wounding -
number of the attacking party.
some of the volunteers however
succeeded in setting IRE To the build
Ing, The police were driven out and
beaten 10 death. and their bodies, af-
Yer ne'hs soaked in oil. were
burned
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Visitors Suggest Way
to Spend Half-Million

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. 10
Visitors called at the Office OF City
Manager Brownlow and suggested
various ways In which the $5l6.O0O
check for the city's bonds might
he spent. MIR. Brownlow told his
callers that not cent OF the
money could be spent for improve
ments at this time. as 1t has to be
kept on deposit until December 1.
The money will be used then to
take up 100000 worth of short
term notes of the city.
All Of the money will &c used to
take care OF back expenditures
and none for new improvements
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-11
by Hudson Hnyviey.

PARIS. Feb. 1.-The American
happer who copies her styles from
Paris. is going to be demure dam
sci this spring and summer IL the
models shown by Jean Patou and
Just revealed at his Spring" show
are accepted in New York
Jean Patou Is the faDper's ont
inter par excellence. Where other
designers pay more attention to the
matron or the lady of marrIagea Bile
age. Patou revels In bringing sparkles
to the cheeks OF the sub-deb.
Patou's skirts are still long. And
as II in severe reproof to he blatant
and somewhat shocking revelations
OF form made by the last two years,
styles for girls, Patou has gone back
70 a. quiet, straight line type. Among
tho most Atriking works exhibited
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Woo Book Is Happy;
Family Has Returned

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. TO-
Woo Book. almond-eye son OF the
Orient and proprietor Of n iaun-
dry in Petersburg. is happy today.
for he has his wife and family
with him. Mrs. Woo Book and
two children. boy and girl,
have arrived In this city after q
long journey from China. The
proprietor OF tho laundry left his
business here and went to San
francisco to meet his family.
Mrs. Woo Book liz the only Chi
nesc woman in Petersburg. Her
husband is Il natpralized citizen OF
the United states and the chill.
drch VIII be just as soon as tho
law allows
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-11
ENTERTAINS TEACHERS
OF SUNDAY SCHOOL

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. 10.-John
w. Long. superintendent OF the Sun
day school Of the First Baptist
Church. tonight entertained the of
hcers and teachers OF the school al
an elegant supper which was served
at the church.
After tho supper plans were
mapped out for the school work dur
Ing the current year. Mr.. Long is
active vice president OF the Virginia
National Bank and vice-presidcnt OF
the Ranking, Trust and Mortgage
Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-11
BELIEVE NEWPORT NEWS VIII
SECURE LEVIATHAN CONTRACT
Shipping Board Asserts Virginia City Will Recondi
ton Ship Unless Congress Passes Legislation SpecG-
cally Prohibiting 1t at Once, at Cost of Millions

lantic trade COR approximately $1,000
600. Decorations and other work on
the boat will cost about $1,000, 600.
In announcing today that the award
would be made on February Is, the
Shipping Board let 1t be known that
1t believes that the bid considerably
lower than II new bids were asked
for.
In support OF this a letter from
John Wanamaker. one of the bidders
for fittings and supplies, was made
public. In II Mr.. Wanamaker in
formed the Board that unless the
award was made by February Is, his
bid would be Withdrawn as the cost
OF The materials had increased 5z6 to
81 per cent since the bid 5was Sub.
United. 4 -. -
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CITIZENS RALLYINC
FOR WOODROW WILSON

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. 10
There will be meeting OF the wond-
row Wilson Foundation Fund com
mittee In the Chamber OF Commerce
next Monday afternoon ut o'clock
n mass-mectinE Will lie held in the
HiSh School building Tuesday I'm tho
interest OF the fund.
Elaborate preparations have been
made to make both meetings n sur-
cess. and city officials and leading
civic organizations Will attend.
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VIII Seek 50o Members.

STACNTON. VA FEB. lO-Flive
hundred members Is the goal OF the
shenandoah Game and Game Fish
Protective Association. whose head
quarters arc in Staunton. This or
Ganization is now entering upon the
second year of its activity and has
succeeded in fostering better regard
Tor the state and county game laws.
assists local game wardens in the
performance OF their duties and
otherwise is endeavoring TO kindle
the spark OF true sportsmanship
everywhere. Ii also has placed
thousands Of small fish in local
streams.
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LEGION APPROVES
CLUBHOUSE PLANS
ISpcc!al Ia The Times.nispa,cb

Especial Ia The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK, Feb. l0.--The executive
committees proposal for an American
Legion clubhouse in Norfolk was an
proved at the regular monthly meet
Ing Of Norfolk Post sc last night. The
building committee, headed hy
Thomas RI. Wilcox. Jr.. was authorized
to proceed with plans for financing
the project.
The committee. in Its report, astI-
mated that club such as the host
needs. VIII cost approximately $30.-
ooo. Preliminary plans call for rails
ing the. fund through the sale OF stock
to the members al 500 per share
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Dry viol.tors Heavily Fined.

KNOXVILLE. TENN. Feb 10.-A.
total OF $1.750 In fines was imposed.
against Ave defendants In Federals
Court this morning for violation Of
prohibition laws. Judge Sanford i'm
posed no jail sentences during the
morning. but a time limit OF from;
ton to thirty days was placed OH
those convicted and if tn" lines are
not ia within the time Init they
Will he compelled to serve them out
In the county jail. Ia
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wicker Addresses students.

HAAIPDEN-S1DN VA. Feb. 10
Rev. John ]. Wicker. former Baptist
minister OF Richmond. who Is cons
Quoting evangeQstic services In
Farmville. addressed tho student
body OF Hampden Sidney College this
morning in the chapel of the colleges.
Mr.. Wicker will conclude his services
In Farmville next Monday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-11
ROANOKE REPEALS
BOND ISSUE ORDINANCE

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ROANOKE. VA, Feb. l0.-Tbe or.
dinancc authorizing the issuance OF
S1,O0O,000 In bonds for school pur
poses, 100000 for street improve
ment and $4,000 In bonds for fire de-
partment improvements was repealed
AT special session of the City Com
mission this afternoon when 1t de-
veloped that the ordinance authoriz-
Ing the bond issue was Illegally
passed. The special election for the
bond issue was scheduled for Tues
day of next week
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PETERSBURG YIN. HAS
NONRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
naugurates Plan to Take Care of Farmers and Their
Wives-Oficals Believe Idea Will
Become Popular

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. lO.-A
non resident membership campaign"
mas been started by the Petersburg
J. NJ. {. y. for the purpose OF taxi
ihc care OF visitors to this city Only
persons living at least three miles
from the corporate limits OF Peters
ourg are eligible to become members
OF the y. NJ. c. A. under this class
4. ". Myers. general-secretarv of
the association. announced today that
the plan was inaugurated primarily
for farmers who desire to bring their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-11
HUSTINCS COURT TO
CONVENE THURSDAY

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. lo.-The
February term OF the Hastings
Court. Judge l. NJ. Mullen. presiding.
VIII convene Thursday next. Up TO
today there is not case OF the coun-
rel docket.
The following have been sum-
moncd TO serve as grand jurors dur
ing the term: Charles r.. Marshall.
James W. Wells. 6. Cleveland
Wright. Isaac Cohen, James NJ
Turner, r. Faulcon Parsons. John II
hubbard. Isaac +. BirdsonE. BERNARD
W. Matthews.
All of the criminal cases on the
January term of the court have been
disposed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-11
MERCHANTS OPPOSE
TAX ON SOFT DRINKS
Bill Introduced in Senate by
Senator Woodson, of Mel.
son County.
DESIGNED TO AID SCHOOLS
Newport News Retailers Sign Petit
ton to Send Ia Richmond by VI. r..
Farmer. Secretary of Retail Mcr-
chants' Amortization.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Feb. 10
Merchants OF Newport News arc pre-
pared TO oppose tho proposed Vir-
ginia soft drink tax to the last ditch.
bill imposing tax Of cent on
all drinks costing 10 cents or frac-
ton thereof has been introduced In
the Senate by Senator Woodson, of
Nelson. and referred TO the Commit
tee on Finance.
Tvcnty-seven Sign Petition.
NJ. r.. Farmer. secretary OF the
Newport News Retail Merchants Az
socia,ion. left here this morning .or
Richmond. He was armed with a
petition signed ty twenty-seven mer-
chants and will confer with State
Senator Saxon W. Holt. OF this city,
In an attempt to get him to oppose
tho bill.
Tux Heavily Oppoxed.
Merchants throughout the state
are against the proposed measure
which TX characterized az nuisance
tax. The state Merchants Associa-
ton has gone on record against II
and legislators from all over the
state Will he asked to use their best
efforts TO defeat the bin. The New
port News merchants Interested In
opposing the tax held meeting yes
tcrday afternoon.
The measure is known az SENATE.
bin No. ?3s aud provides that the
money raised from the tax be set
aside In fund for the schools Of the
state. The school proviso is regarded
as mere camouhage by the mer-
chants, who say that the school
clause is tackled on to popu,arize the
measure II possible.
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families to Petersburg for brief
visits. MIR. Myers said that ladies'
room had been fixed up at the asso-
citation and tho wives OF the farmers
VIII have place to stop when they
accompany their husbands to Peters
burg.
The camping for members OF this
particular class already has started
and Mr.. Myers announces that the of :
fcials OF the association believe 1t
Will meet with the approval OF the
farmers.
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Automobile J. stolen.

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. 1o.-A
sedan automobile. owned ty DR.. w.
b. McIlwaine. OF this city. was stolen
last night while parked on Union
street, In front OF the Southern Dry
Goods Store. The car was stolen
while DR.. McIiwaine had gone into
the Y. NJ. c. A. Building.
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JITNEY DRIVER TO JAIL;
UNABLE TO PAY FINE

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. Io.-.John
Holt. 5itney driver lis in jail be-
cause he was not able to nay fine
OF 700 imposed upon him In police
court today.
Holt was arrested by Officers Cor
aoh and Talbot for reck lessly /driv-
ING an automobile early this morn
ins. tie ran MS car into a mail box
at Courthouse Alley Mt sycamore
Street.
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SALVATION ARMY ISSUES !
WARMING TO Citizens
Envoy McCu,cheon Says That.
His Organization Is Vic
tim of Imposiers.
tim OF lmpOsters,

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. I0.-Citi.l
'zens OF Petersburg are warned by the
Salvation Army officials to be on the
lookout for takers who haye been
soliciting funds in the name of the
Salvation Army. The officers OF tho
local organization say that the.
clathes worn by the illeEitimate So
'icitors are similar TO the uniform
OF all solicitors for the Salvation.
Army.
Envoy McCutcheon said today that
his organization has no collectors at
work at this time. and announces
that the best way for citizens to dis-
tinSuish the regular Salvation Army
workers is by the red band on their
hats. "a
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VOTE COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT in SALEM

Especial to The Times DISPATCH
SALEM. VA. Feb. lO.-The special
election held in Salem this week
went in favor OF tho commission form
of government with majority OF
800 votes.
Votes cast In the three wards were
as follows: Second Ward, 142 for and
81 against; Third Ward. o2S for. 10
against: First Ward, 90 for. IS
Rgainst-totai. AGA for and IS against.
There are approximately $50
qualified voters in Salem. or these,
b32 participated in the election.
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win Vote On Bona Is.u ,,..

ROANOKE. VA. Feb. lO.--The free
hold voters OF this city will go to the
polls Tuesday TO vote on the issuance
OF Sl.2o0.000. which 1t Is proposed
shall be used for street improves
ments. new high school building and
equipment and a new fire station.
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Tobacco Sale. Good.

PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. lO.-Not4a
withstanding the bad condition of
the county roads. made so by the re-
cent heavy snow. the sales OF loose
tobacco at the warehouses in Peters,
burg this week were quite large and.
satisfactory prices were obtained.
The sales aggregated about. $4,000
pounds and the prices ranged from
So to $50 per 100 pounds.
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Fire In S,nunton I,o,.,.

STAtNTON. VA. Feb. lO.-Fire was
discovered In the Belmont Hotel at
Basic yesterday morning about 6
O'Clock. The blaze was confined ID
rue kitchen, principally, where il is
saia 10 nave started in the range.
quests, neighbors. and the Basic Fire
department soon had the flames
under control. The loss is estimated
AT ahout $500, probably entirely
covered by insurance