The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
GIRL FALLS; FROM
OG !. | ] | DROWNED Re-
The Wheat Harvest Much Better
Than Expected.
WATER RES. A PAYING CROP
A Cats Head Caught in a Milk Pitche5
A Young Man Found in Dying Con-
dtion Was Kicked by Horse
Barn Struck by lightning.
.WATERcREss A. PAYING CROP

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
4 WOODSTOCK, VA. June 2s,-Mary
Kerlin, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kerlin Of Moore's store
attempted to cross small stream near
their home on Friday, missed her 1oot-
ing on the log and was drowned. tbs sup
posed that in falling, her head struck
upon a rock rendering her insenslple' anu
that she drowned while in helpless con-
dition.
Mrs. Bette Arehart, widow of the late
Jacob Arehart, CT Timberville, dled on
Sunday of phthisis, In the S5th year OF her
age She was well known throughout the
neighborhood, and is survived by nVe
sons, Messrs. Samuel, Frank, jesse
Harvey and Allen P. Arehart, who re-
side at Timberville and New Market
During a. heavy electrical storm Wed
nesday night and Thursday morning,
the large barn belonging to Mr.. T. J..
Shirley, at New Market, was struck by
lightning, tearing two large holes in the
roof Fortunately, the barn was nearly
empty, which doubtless saved it from
total destruction bv fire.
MINISTER'S CALL.
Rev. A. L. Boliek, pastor of the Luth-
eran Church, residing at Edenburg. has
received a call to become pastor Of the
'Eewberry pastorate of the Chicago
SYNOD, composed Of the churches az
Newberry and Monroe City, Ind. Rev.
Mr. Boliek was ordained by the Chi
cago Synod, but for the past nine years
has labored in his present field in Vlr-
ginia.
The ladies Of Tuesday Club Of Wood
stock entertained their male members
on Friday. night at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. L. S. Walker, at 'Lutanna
Hail.
Mr. Henry N1umaw, of conicville, died
OH Thursday. aged about elgh.!-slA
years He was a well-known cltlzen'
and was sick several years.
The harvest is well under way IN thls
vicinity, and a few of the farmers have
cut their entire crop. The straw Will
BE- unusually short, but the heads are
Of good size and we'll filled. and the
crop will be better than was expected,
though falling far short of the usual
crop. The quality of the grain IS hne.
Mr.. William L. Golladay son OF MT.
Samuel Golladay. was found lying near
the stable at his home on WEDNESDAY
evening, apparently in a dying condl-
tion. supposed to be caused by horses
kick A physician was summoned, ana
found that the young man was desper-
ately ill, but has since improved
WATER CRESS.
Quite a number of people are prepar-
ing water cress pools wherever tney eau
find suitable spring and grounds. This
industry brings large l returns r as me me
winter and sells for fancy prices.
Mr.. David crabill, of Toms Brook: re
Gently lost a pitcher full Of milk IN
strange manner, and eleven days after
wards his dog attracted him to the woods
near his home where he found the pitch
er over the head of their cat, where it
had remained for eleven days.
Rev. and Mrs. N. H.. Skyles will leave
here next week for Bedford, Pa, where
Mr.. skyles will spend the summer vaca-
ton.
to her home here after teaching in pri-
vate school in Nelson county during the
past winter.
Miss May S. Magruder has returned to
her home from Woodville, Miss. where
she had a prominent position as teacher
during the past session.