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Washlnaton, 5; Detroit, ..

Washington. July 15-Today,s game was
pitchers battle between Townsend and
Mullen. in which the former excelled
Doyle. by a clever bit of running, scored
from first base on short single back Of
second base. Attendance $500. Score:
R.HE
Washington :. :. ..10o20 200 as
Detroit. :. :. i 0 0 o.
Eatteries-Townsend and Drill; Mullen
nd MCGUIRE.
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OTHER GAM les.
Jasper, s; Admission, q.

Admission, July 15.-(speciaD-Jas
won todays game from Admission. The
game was replete with brilliant work.
both sides playing magnificent ball. The
feature was the batting of Sox Sorber
who got four hits out of four times up.
Score@by innings:
Admission -. ...3 600 Id
Jasper 49, -. ..... 20 30101-5
Battries-Lynch and Decosta; O'Byrne
and Gillespie. Umpire Raglan.
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PhI!adeIphla. 9; Chicago. 3.

Philadelphia. July 15-The home team
hit Griffith freely today, while Waddell
kept chicago's hits well scattered. In the
eighth inning lsbell and Sullivan col
lded while running for Fultz's foul and
Sullivan was rendered unconscious. He
recovered. however, ard resumed his po-
siuon. Attendance 57O5. Score: R.H.E.
Chicago. :. :. Il @ 0 e--3 2
Philadelphia. 20 2 % II l
Batterics-Griffith and Sullivan; Wad-
dell and Sehreck.
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to two reasons, one the unusual demand
for the coal and the other that the
operators are fearing some trouble about
the 18th to Goth and are DESTROYS Of catch
ing up its or1ers and having a good force
at work should a general strike of all
bituminous miners be ordered this week.
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work at second, made two errors but for
his past work the fans forgave HIM
The Birmingham organization was SIM
ply up against it and were outplayed.
Tomorrow they expect to do better and
as Flank Smith will be in the box the
fans have high hopes. Little Rock will
probably pitch Allemange or Skopec and
it promises to be one of the prettiest
games of the series.
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pEcATuR's GOOD CLUB.
All of the Twin City Ball Players Are
Now Salaried Men.

Decatur, July 15.-(Special)-T Twin
City Baseball Club is now one of the
best amateur teams In Alabama. All of
their players are now salaried men. They
have recently signed six new players
from abroad, the last being Mcfarland
of Birmingham. The Twin City Club will
play three games next week, July q, %
and 20, with the Choctaws of Memphis.
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Pittshuru. S: Boston. 0.

Pittsburg, July 15. = Eason did good
work up to the sixth inning when the
locals found him and scored three runs
on hits. Not a Bostonian passed first
base. Attendance 24O3 Score: R.HE
Pittsburg -. .....0 00310s-5 8 l
Boston -. -. 10 0 0 OF 90 90 4 .
Batteries Phillippi and O'Connor,
Eason and Moran
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St. Louis. 10; baltimore, 6.

Baltimore. July 15.-The st. Louis
American League easily defeated the Bal
timore team here this afternoon Howell
was batted out of the box in the fourth
inning. Powell was replaced by Donahue
in the third inning. Score: R.H.E.
Baltimore 10 0 0 o. IL
st. Louis >. :. ......1 0i52 0 A Obj II
Batteries-Howell, McGinrity and Bres-
ahan Powell, Donohue and Kahoe.
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bares On balls today and they resulted in
runs. Neither club could bat effectively.
Attendance 1859 Score: RHE.
Boston. :. :. =. .O5o0O0o00-0 8 2
Cleveland :. :. ....1 0 90 0 % 0 o. 10 2
Batteries-Winters and Warner; Joss
and Bemis.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati. 10; New York, 2.

Cincinnati, July 15.-Matthewson was
hit all over the lot during the two innings
he pitched. Burke came into the game
after the locals had tired themselves out
running the bases and Jared better. The
visitors made a sensational triple play in
the second inning. Attendance 500. Score:
R.H.E.
Cincinnati 49,. ....1522o0 40 10 2
New York -. 30 100000 1-2 3
Batteries: Phillips and Bergen; Mat
theWson, Burke and Bowerman.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE GAMES.
Atlanta, 5; Shreveport, I.

Atlanta, July 15.-Shreveport was de-
feated by the locals today in rath-
er slow game by the score of 5 to 1.
Wilson's pitching was excellent up to the
eighth inning. when he weakened. At
tendance, 1900. Score: R.H.E.
Atlanta :. :. ........1 0 1920 0 o as IA
Shreveport :. :. 80 0 0 OIL 3
Batteries: Wilson and Latimer; Claw
son and MCGUIRE.
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Old Mike Finn was merry old hen
And a fast bunch had he;
They raped the ball midgets and all,
And from bag to bag did flee.
Daddy Goose.
Little Rock, after being played clear
across the board, walked away from the
Coal Barons yesterday and took the sec
ond game with an ease that was both
graceful and provoking. Not rooter
in the bleachers had a root coming, and
for one time in baseball history West
End was comparatively quiet. From the
field many. eyes wandered over the Stag
pile and into the mountain languidly
wondering when a change would come,
duties detain them all evening, 'it ran
that way all night and got worse be-
fore morning
There was just one lonely interval
when it looked as if the cork would be
pulled, but the flame slowly flickered and
the fire went out This little pleasing
spell came in the fifth inning when Brown
led off with a clean single to left field.
Billie Smith attempted to bunt but after
two unsuccessful attempts changed his
tactics and struck out after saying
''howdy do to Mr.. Watt Brown at
tempted to take second base unlawfully
and was thrown out. Blue followed
with a drive into center and scored on a
three base rap by Osteen. Brandt lifted
the ball into centerfield and 1.-THE side was
out
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Philadelphia, q; St. Louis. 8.

st. Louis, July 15.-Philadelphia made
1t two straights over ST. Louis today.
The game was poorly played. Attendance
1850. Score: RH.E.
ST. Louis 49, ...o002 00010-3 2
Philadelphia =. 30 0 2 0 0 l 0 0 l. 10 8
Batteries: Yerkes and ]. O'Neil Dug
gleby and Douglas.
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SHELBY SPRINGS

The new dining hall at Shelby
Springs will be opened on the
evening of July 18th with a
grand ball. All friends and pa
irons of this famous resort are
cordially invited. In the mean
time ali guests can be nicely ac-
commodated.
}. W. M'MAHoN, Proprietor.
eod-tf
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Nashville. Il. New Orleans, I.

Nashville. July 15.-TIill kept the New
Orleans batsmen guessing, but one of
them crossing the home plate, A foul
tip caught Abbott on the arm and he
was replaced by Westlake. Attendance
1000. Score: R.H.E.
Nashville =. :. 81 oil 10 ~ 10 /
New Orleans :. 80 90 0 90 l 00-1 7 2
Batteries; Hill and Fisher; Freeland,
Stewart, Abbott and Westlake.
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Memphis, ~; Chattanooga, 9.

Chattanooga, July 15.-Chattanooga
lost the game today through the ability
of the Memphians to hit Hopkins. A
number of costly errors assisted in the
making. Attendance 1900. Score
R.H.E.
Chattanooga :. 80 4000203 o. 9 10 4
Memphis :. :. .....3 0 8 0 0 GA 2 Oh 10 0
Batteries; Hopkins and Roth; Meekin.
Ehret and Accorsini.
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From the Nashville News.
Dad" asked a reporter yesterday of
Sammy LaRocque, why was it that Bir-
mingham traded you for Lauzon?"
well, it was this way" said LaRocque.
THAT man Halter was the cause of the
whole thing. Somebody told him 1 was
after the Birmingham management and
he began to try and fix me with the
directors. He finally went to them and
told them that L was breaking up his
team and a disorganizer, and that unless
he was allowed to trade me off he could
do nothing with the men. So they told
him to go ahead and he traded me for
Lauzon. Well. l am satisfied with Mem
phis all right, but 1 liked Birmingham
mighty well. 1t was Hallers jealousy
that fixed me-"
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KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
Miners at Jamestown Victims of An
other Disaster.

Johnstown, Pa, July 15.-John Savach,
Slav, aged Sc, was instantly killed;
Roger Harvey, Sr., aged So, seriously and
John Yelis, slightly injured by an explos-
ion of dvramite in No. 81 mine of the
Berwind-Whits Coal Mining Company at
Winber about noon today.
Savach was preparing a stick of dyna-
mite for use when from some unknown
cause it exploded together with sixteen
sticks which were lying nearby. Savach
was blown to rieccs.
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AIabamians Admitted.

Washington, July 15-(SpeciaD-John A.
Luske of Guntersville and James A. Kelly
of Wetumpka, Ala, have been admitted
to practice before the interior depart
ment-
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LoRING SPRINGS-Mentone, Ala,
Lookout Mountain-2500 Feet Altitude.
Chalybeate and freestone water. Cool
mountain air. No malaria. Fishing, boat
ing. bathing. hunting, driving. tenpins.
croquet and music. Terms reasonable.
5-l4-3m CHAS. A. LORING. Prop.
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!; ;3' s! ; ;; LOVEMAN 81 s! s ST;
JOSEPH & LOEB.
The Midsummer Selling of Muslin Under
wear Continues.

This sale, which began Monday is
little out of the ordinary in more senses than
one. In the first place the quantity is larger
very much larger indeed than ordinary
purchases of the big Eastern stores in the
second place this Muslin Underwear is high
class; in the third place the prices are much
less than usual.
There is all sorts of underwear.
WOmen's Gowns, Women,s Understands
WOmen's Chemise,
WOmen'S Corset Covers "Omen drawers.
In Chemise from soc to 400
In Gowns from LIS to 500
In Corset Covers from soc to l.38
In Drawers from 45c to I.36.
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shutout Was Saved in Fifth Inning,
When Blues Single and Osteen's
Three-Bagger Brought In
the Only Run.
sourAER.. league srANpINe.
CANES YESTERDAY.

Little Rock Z; Birmingham l.
Nashville I; New Orleans l.
Atlanta 5; Shreveport l.
Memphis II; Chattanooga ..
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HAYWOOD White Sulphur Springs Hotel

Altitude $3.50 feet Finest mountain re-
sort in the South. Highest railroad town
east of the Rocky mountains. $50 feet
higher altitude than Asheville, N. c. The
climate during the summer months Is
the most delightful in America. The air
is light and invigorating. The nights dur
ing the warmer weather are cool and
bracing. For rates and information write
James NJ. Copein. Prop, Waynesville.
N c. 6-11-tf-we-sa-su
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COULDN'T Handle Pitcher Watt.

After that it was a case of see-saw.
the Coal Barons being unable to get
line on Watt. This Little Rock pitcher
threw 101 balls during the game and with
such twirling as that a lightning calcu-
lator is not needed to tell why Birming-
ham lost
Brandt was trifie wild and when he
did get the ball ovey the plate the Trav-
elers cracked it out with sickening reg
ularity.
In the first inning Gilbert led off with
two sacker and was sent to third on
Crozier's sacrifice. A long fly to center
field did the rest of the business and
the side retired with one run to the good.
In the second inning three hits and a
hit batsman netted the visitors two runs
and the game was gone in the direction
of the woodbine which twineth. After
that occasional singles, sacrifices and
more singles gave the Travellers one run
per inning while the Coal Barons were
helpless before the onslaught of Watt
Lawler, who has been doing such pretty
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FOOD FOR THE FANS.
From the Nashville American.

From the Nashville American.
Manager Powell expects two new men
to join his team here today or tomorrow
One is an infielder and the other an out
fielder. II can't tell you their Names"
said Abner last night, because they may
not come, but l can tell you that both
are good ones and will strengthen our
! team
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-16

Charley Frank has evidently seen a
light and is reported to now be endeav-
oring to square the st. Vrain matter
with the national board. At present st.
Vrain is conveniently sick.
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From the Nashville American.
The fans are almost unanimous in the
opinion that Kelley is the best umpire
who has been here this season. He cer-
tainly is lord of the diamond and ap-
pears to be thoroughly conscientious.
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The bleacherites are the most tickle
people in the world. Let man win 500
games, and 200 of these shut-outs, and
then some team they want to beat come
along and touch him up and they begin
to howl, Take him OUT 1t is as bad
here as anywhere else. The trouble with
the people in this town is that they are
like spoiled children. A few doses that
Chattanooga and Birmingham have been
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Am ERIcAN LEAGUE.

Cleveland, 2; Boston, o.
Boston, July i5.-Winters gave three
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BELLEVUE HOTEL,

Lookout Mountain, Gadsden, Ala.
Sulphur. chalybeate and freestone wa
tiers; billiards and pool; golf and tennis;
excellent orchestra; large swimming pool:
family commuters' books, % trips, 81
from Birmingham adults SO per week.
children and nurses IS; no malaria or
nosouitoes. LOU HART,
b-1s-9m President and Manager.
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Kill That Painl
The sufferer Of pain asks nothing better
than immediate relief
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the great DIARRHOEA
and CHOLERA CURE

will instantly relieve and cure all kinds
of pain. no matter what the cause. Use
1t internally or externally, without the
slightest danger. It contains nothing IN
furious in any way.
Keep bottle handy. Rub 1t on or
drink It. as the case may require. Sore
Throat, Diarrhoea, Sprains, Lumbago or
other pain. It cures chills and fever.
Druggists, % cents.
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cAMEs TODAY.

Little Rock at Birmingham.
New Orleans at Nashville.
Shreveport at Atlanta.
Memphis at Chattanooga.
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At Chicago.

SHAW to ], second; octoroon, 102 (Rice)
TO 2. third. Time, lis 10.
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We make cuts. Age-Herald Engraw
ing Co.
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The Lightning Medicine Co., Rock
Island, H.. will mail you bottle
to try for 10 cents in stamps.
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Score by Innings

*crozier out on hunted strikes.
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Score by Innings
Birmingham -. - ..00O01000o o. 1
Little Rock -. Il 0 0 1 o. Z
Summary: Two-base hits-Gilbert, Del
ehanty, Martin. Three-base hlt-Osteen.
Bases on balls-Off Brandt 2, off Watt 2.
Hit by pitched ball-By Brandt q Struck
out-By Brandt g. by Watt 6. Sacrifice
hits-Crozer, Wright, Martin. Stolen
bases-Gilbert. Time of game-1:35. I'M
pires-Cline and Burke. Attendance $50.
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Old Mike Finn was a merry old hen,
And a fast bunch had he;
They raped the ball, midgets and all,
And from bag to bag did flee.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
\ Nirginian For President.

Under the above caption the Rich
mond Times of recent date, in its
editorial columns, mentions the name
of Judge Erskine NJ. Ross of Los
Angeles, Cal, as Il possible Demo
cratic candidate for the presidency
The Times says:
"The Ross argument is a very
plausible one. Judge Ross is one of
the strongest men in the far West
He is Southern through and through.
The Democratic party would be
nothing without the South, and the
West is its close ally. Both sections
are demanding recognition in the
leadership Of the party. Ross can
carry both sections by storm. Also
by his conspicuous success at the
bar and his highly conservative course
on the Federal bench, he has demon
strated his ability to hold high office;
and he has won the confidence of the
North and East"
Judge Ross is a native of Culpeper
county, Va, and is brother of Col.
j. ID. H. Ross Of Lexington. He was
educated at the Virginia Military
Institute and was with the cadets in
their memorable charge at New
Market. Removing to California
after the war, his ability at the bar
won him rapid advancement. For a
number of years he has occupied u
conspicuous place as United States
Circuit Judge. Some Of the California
notably the Los Angeles
Express, are his ardent supporters for
the presidency. -
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
Masonic.

Mountain City Lodge of Ancient York
Masons on Monday night installed their
officers elect for the current year as fol.
lows; j. VIII Moore, worshipful master;
j. Med. Adair, senior warden; Robert
Catlett, junior warden A. r. Shields,
secretary G. G.. Dold, treasurer; William
Adair. senior deacon; G. II. X. Warner,
junior deacon. Frank Moore, the retir.
ing worshipful master, gracefully sur
rendered his gavel and authority and
possibility to the incoming officers
who took charge and conducted the
affairs of the Lodge to its close.
Many memories are stirred up in the
breast of the "old-timer" when he visits
this Lodge. Tastefully arranged around
the large and beautifully furnished room
arr photographs, Of large size, Of
worshipful masters, who have controlled
and shaped the destiny Of the craft in
Lexington for the last half n century.
Away back in the flfties tho venerable
James Camp ell, John C. Boude, Judge
Willilm Mclaughlin and others OF later
years, such as John II. Gibbs. Calvin NJ
Dold, Charles A. Davidson, j. Scott
Moore, John Il. Wilson, Samuel ID.
Baker. DR.. A. d. Estill, Finley ". Hous
ton, V. b. Mcclure, II. f. Hutton, ale
names of men who are pictured on the
walls, recalling a glorious past of the
bre' hren of the mystic tie. :"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
Sick Unto Death.

a painful suspense has been en-
dured by the people of Lexington on
account of the condition of VIM. A.
Ruff, who at this writing lies crit
cally i'll at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs ID. S. Eads, near Falling Spring
Church. 1t is believed his sickness is
unto death, on account of his advanced
age, now in his 10Th year. Before
another issue of THE GAZETTE this
honored and useful man may have
joined the silent majority.
Another citizen of Lexington, who
has been lowering between life and
death for the past three days, is Will
liam p. Hartigan. PROSTATE with an
affection OF the brain that responds
TO no treatment, paralyzed and UNI
conscious, the final summons is hourly
expected. His brother, Mr.. Robert
Hartigan, of Roanoke, is watcher at
his bedside.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
Rapliine.
Gazette Correspondence,

August lion Thursday evening
August Seventh. the Misses Parker and
ROadca entertained a number OF friends
AT Home" in honor Of their guest Miss
Miller OF Shepherdstown, w. Va. The
evening was pleasantly spent in pro-
gressive crokinole and other games inter
spersed with delightful music both
vocal and instrumental. Tempting re-
freshments were served.
Mr. ! ward J. McCulloch of Bote-
tourt county, now located in Lexington,
has sold to Mr.. David East for shipment
from Raphine I thursday, fine bunch Of
eleven beef cattle averaging 1900 pounds
each, for which he received 81 cents
per pound, totaling the sum Of 1922 25.
These cattle were raised in Botetourt
county and were bought for export ship
ment The largest tipped the scales at
1850 pounds.
Miss Meta Berry Of Lexington, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Berry. She is accompanied by Miss
Laura Cligler Of Lexington, who will
spend a short vacation visiting friends in
this neighborhood.
Mr.. AID Mrs. 5. f. Perrin of Richmond
have been visiting relatives in this neigh
borhood, Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Bell and DR.
and Mrs. J. G. Hyde. They visited the
Natural Bridge Monday and left Lexing-
ton Tuesday for their home. &.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
Death of William Nj. Brown.

A letter received by Mr.. John With
row this week from his aunt, Mrs.
z. j. Barton, who lives in Taylor,
Texas, announces the death OF Wm
NJ. Brown at Austin, Texas, on August
end. Mr.. Brown was a son OF the late
Rev Henry Brown, and shortly after
the war moved to Texas, where he
became prominent in social and
business life. At one time he was
COMPTROLLER of the State, and at The
Cotton States Exposition at Atlanta
in 1895, held the responsible position
of Superintendent of the Government
Building. During the war he was II
member of the famous ROckbridge
Artillery, and he is pleasantly recalled
by his comrades living here. He was
married in his adopted State, and
leaves q wife and four children.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
Childrcn's Day at Wesley Chapel

The Sunday school at Wesley
Chapel Methodist church observed
Children's Day Sunday morning with
appropriate exercises The church
was tastefully decorated for the
occasion and large congregation
was in attendance.
The exercises were opened with pray
er by the pastor, Rev. Seymour Grady.
The superintendent, Mr. A. NJ. Cupp,
presided. Music was furnished by "a
select choir with Miss Blanche Leibig
at the organ. The program consisted
of songs and recitations by the school
and an address by the pastor.
Mr.. James NJ. Senseney, the veteran
Sunday school worker of Lexington,
was present and by request sang the
time-honored hymn, 'Deliverance
Will Gomez He also made talk to
the school.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
Death of Grethcr b. Ruff.

The sudden death Sunday night of
Grether b. Ruff at his fathers home
on the southern suburb of Lexington,
was a shock TO the community, as
few persons knew of his extreme i'll
ness until the report of his death was
circulated. He was taken i'll early
Saturday morning with appendicitis
and rapidly grew worse until shortly
after s clock Sunday night, when he
passed away. During his short illness
his sufferings were intense Although
opiates were given TO lessen his pain,
be remained conscious to the end.
Grether Bell Ruff was born Nov. 81,
1894 at LOngwOOd, ckbridge coun-
ty, where his parents then lived, and
was a second son of Mr.. +. NJ Ruff.
His mother was daughter of Capt.
John r. Wills, now of Florida, a
brother of the late Captain Jayhugh
Wills of Lexington. He was mem
Der of the Baptist church and was a
young man of earnest piety. He was
an afrectiOnate son and brother, and
was greatly interested in all matters
pertaining to his home. He had
charge of the agricultural business
during his fathers i'll health, and lat
er during his enforced absence from
home attending upon the bedside of
his father, Mr.. VIM. A. Ruff in his
tedious illness.
The funeral took place at his faith
er's residence Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. II. a.
Hall of the Lexington Baptist
church. Interment was made in the
Lexington cemetery. A large crowd
of relatiyess51d friends attended the
services.