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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
Small Arms Firing Reg
uIations For 1908
Is Proposed by Chief Of Or
dnance Col. Elliott c. Din.
he New Rifles Have Arrived and
Will Soon Be Issued.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Tuesday, April 20, at 10 A. M.

Announcement is made at the office
OF the adjutant general of the issuance
Of General Orders No. s, which contain
the following rules and reguIa-
tio,s prepared by Col. Elliott C. Dill,
chief of ordnance, and which will gov
ern small-arms qualification practice
in the National Guard of the State
during the present calendar year:
/, /. Course.-Specia1 Course "C'' will
: be followed. (See paragraphs l60-173,
pages 49, 1913, Small-Arms Firing Regu-
lations, 1867
O. Allowance Of Ainmunition.--The
season issue of ammunition will be as
follows: TO each company Of infantry,
5000 rounds Of service rifle ammunition
with an additional issue of SEQ rounds
to be made on reauisition not earlier
than September LIST, provided that for
the preceding three months the
strength OF the company shall not have
fallen below 50 enlisted men; 10 each
division Of the Naval Reserve, 5000
rounds Of service rifle ammunition; to
each officer or enlisted man required
TO qualify and unattached to any
company or division, 100 rounds of ser
vice rife ammunition with d contin-
gent issue in addition of 100 rounds for
further qualification upon certificate
that the individual has qualified in the
grade of Marksman; to each officer.
and to each enlisted man to whom the
revolver is issued, upon requisition,
200 rounds of service revolver ammuni-
ton. Commanding officers in making
acquisitions for ammunition will note
the amount on hand and require for
quantities sufficient to bring their total
up to the above allowance.
9. Practice Season.-The practice
season will commence Monday, April
20, and end October 81.
A. Who will Fire.-All officers and
enlisted men of the National Guard will
be required to qualify with the rifle,
with the exception of officers of the
Medical Department, the Medical Of
ficer of the Naval Reserve, members
of the Hospital Corps and members of
regimental bands provided. however,
that officers of the Medical Department
and the Medical Officer of the Naval
Reserve may qualify with rifle or re-
volver. or both, and may draw animu-
nition therefor upon requisition.
5. ArinsGThe United States Maya
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
BELFAST.
Miss Cleveland At Summer Home
Personal Chat Of City.

Belfast, Me, April 13.-(SpeciaD.--
Horace Wheeler of this city in COM
pany with his friend c. D. Whyte of
Camden left here this week for Big
Timber, Montana, where they are to
spend the summer, both having posi-
tons there.
Miss Rose Cleveland of New York, a
sister to ex-President Grover Cleve-
land, is among the first of the summer
visitors to arrive on the coast OF
Maine for her annual outing. She
arrived last week at Seven Hundred
Acre Island where she has a cottage
and summer home, with a large farm
and with her servants will remain un-
til late fall.
Major Edward H. Kelley of Bangor
has been visiting in East Belfast dur
ing the past week as the guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benz. Kelley.
The firemen were called out Sunday
morning by a burning chimney in the
M. r. Knowlton house on the corner
of Spring and High streets, but the
fire was extinguished with the aid of
chemicals with little damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Sheldon Of this
city are to remove this week to Brock
ton, Mass, where they intend making
their home in the future, and where
Mr.. Sheldon expects to have employ
mant. Both have been long employed
in the Leonard & Barrows shoe fac
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

CAS- TozIA
50, -,lhs Kind You Have Always Bought
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

In looking over the list of automobile
registrations at the office of the secre-
tary of State Monday it was noticed
that by strange coincidence there
was a doublet of figures both in the
number of machines which had been
registered and in the number of IL
censes which had been issued to Oper-
atOrs, that of the former being 1898,
while the latter was 2727.
The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
Office Of the secretary of State:
Imperial Stopper Co., organized at
Portland, for the purpose of manufac-
turing and dealing in bottle shoppers
and machinery for manufacturing the
same, with 100000 capital stock, of
which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President, James E. Manter Of Port
land: treasurer, Clarence E. Eaton OF
Portland. Certificate filed April IL,
1908.
National Automatic Heater Co. or
ganized at Kittery. for the purpose CT
doing a general heating and power
business, with 100000 capital stock, of
which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President, O. Sumner Paul OF Kittery;
treasurer, Albert H. Peavey of Kittery.
Certificate fled April II, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
List Of unclaimed Letters.

women-Brooks, Mrs. Mary; Carter,
Miss Agnes: Cocoran. Miss Mary;
Haskell. Mrs. Caroline: Stevens. Mrs
Caroline; Stewart, Miss Fannie; wal
lace, Miss Ella.
Men-Blake, Mr.. T. A.; Brown, Mr.
Collin: Carter, Mr. Tyrrell; Deroche
Ren. Deyoine, Lester; Dow, Mr.. Edgar
L.; Green. Mr.. r. tt; Haskeii. MT
Geo. B.; knight. Mr.. Harvey; Lign'
Mr.. Delbert B.; Mills. Mr.. Ernest Il
Newell, Mr.. samuel; Richards NE
Fred; Young. N. - -.sA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14
EAST CHELSEA.

Miss Elsie Allen has resigned her
position in the Alger box shop at
Gardiner on account Of poor health
She is attended by DR.. A. l.. Suke-
gorth of Cooper's Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Trask OF
Skowhegan are passing their vacation
with Mr.. Trasks mother, Mrs. Elsie
Trask.
Eugene Laid and Mr.. Jennings of
Chesterville recently visited Mr.. Ladd's
sister. Mrs. S. X. Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Torturirg eczema spreads its burning
area every day. poan's Ointment quickly
stops It's spreading. instantly removes the
itch;ng- cnres II permanently. At any
drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Doan's Regulets cure constipation, tone
the stomach, stimulate the liver promote
DIGESTION and appetite and easy passage
Of the bowels. Ask your druggist for
them. 25 cents box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

Woman loves clear, rosy complexion.
Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood,
clears the skin, restores ruddy, sound
health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-14

..sfS child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. l applied DR.;
Thomas Eclectric Oil. The pain ceased
and the child sank into q restful sleep. =
Mrs. Nancy NJ Hanson, Hamburg, n Y.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
ANXIOUS ABOUT HONDURAS.
Officials ApPrehensive as to COndf-
tiOns in Central America.

While the present situation in Hondu-
ras IS satisfactory 10 officials OF the State
Department there IS a feeling that some
action viii have to be taken sCoue-. OF
later by the United States and Mexico 10
prevent the revolutions which seem 10
develop every summer IN one or the other
Of Central American republics
The present Iasurrection in Honduras
has been qUeled for the time being by
the HCnduran government forces, which
Iepulssd the revolutionists IN both
the south and the north Of Honduras.
However, there IS a strong belief here
that there win be another outbreak as
soon as the rebel forces have had sufi-
cient time 10 gather renewed strength
The gunb0at Marietta. which IS cr7lis-
ing OF the north coast OF Honduras. has
left Porto Cortez for Ceiba, where she
viii spend several days. Both the Ma
Tietta and the Albany. which is at Ana
pala. On the Pacific side Of Honduras
Will be allowed 20 remain IN Honduran
waters until political conditions hav.
again become normal
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
VIRGINIA NEEDS MORE RAIN
Breaking Of Long Drought Not
Enough to Save Crops
Tobacco and Corn still in n Bad
Wny-Water supply in Many
Towns Gone.
- l, Il - =.

srucil- tn The Washirgton Ee-alL
RichE----, Va. July 22-The drought
under which Virginia has been suffering
for more than a week was partially bro
ken this afternoon. when a general rain
swept over the State. soaking the ground
in many sections and eaectuaIly banisa-
ing the heat wave
Crop conditions are much more hopeful
now than they were this morning. al
though the harvest VIII be considerably
curtailed by reason Of the drought.
The tobacco on the hills n the southern
part Of the State has been materially IN
jured- The corn crop has also been ma
teriaily dana ged
Conditions in and near Richmond are
said 70 be still serious. the rainfall here
being less than n other sections James
River IS uufailinS as q water supply for
the regular field crops. but market vegeta-
ton has wiJhe7ed under the drought. and
flower gardens are ruined. Many city
and suburban gardeners have been resort
ing TO hose and hand spri1klers in order
TO save at least a portion Of their crops
and flowers
The United States Weather Bureau has
sT-- Att- E'sloa-liS SlltFNtAS ADE
but the rain did not come until this af-
ternOou. and then only IN sufficient guam
titles 10 cool The atmosphere
The valley sectionf has been suffering
under the worst drought known in that
section IN many years. Pasturage has
dried Up and all crops now are deterio-
rating Corn wiz not yield one-fourth
Of crop. and garden vegetation viii not
amount 10 anything.
The scarcity Of water IS alarming The
supply Of water az Woodstock has been
cut OF entirely, except for three hours
during the day, and al use Of water ex-
cePt for domestic purposes IS strictly for
bldGen. Tho reservoir located IN the
mountains east Of Woodstock. IS almost
dry The authorities have issued notices
thai the supply would be very limited
The supply at Front Royal. Stra sburg.
and Edinburgh Is also very low. The rain
fan in the valley has been proportiouateIy
larger than the fail here. and IS thought
to have been sufficient to somewhat T.
ueve the situation IN that section
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
RACING MEN SILENT.
Brighton Officials, Indicted, Refuse
TO Discuss Case.

New YORK. July 22-WlHiam Engeman,
-C. J. Fitzgerald, and John c. Clvanagh
were all az the Brighton race track 10
day. but they declined 10 talk for publ
cation
Their attorney. Charles H HYDE. said
that he had decided on 10 definite line
Of procedure as yet. but he admitted that
he might hle a motion 70 have the in
dictments quashed or 10 inspect the
minutes OF the. grand jury
The Indictment Of the three racing
officials caused no end Of talk Il was
rumored that the testimony given before
the grand jury by Booknaaker Orlando
Jones had been one Of the chief reasons
for the indictments. though nobody could
say Just what Jones testimony was
The police did not interfere with oral
bettOrs to-day. but two men. Samuel
Kline and Samuel Goldstein. who were
arrested last week for alleged book
making. were again taken into custody.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
DROUGHT IS BROKEN AT LAST
Farmers Say Rainfall VIII Revive
Crops Soorched by Sun.
Early Potatoes and Garden Truck
Are Affected Beyond
Reconciliation.
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Special % Tie WasLi-g-Ul He7zd
Rockville. Nd. July 22-The rain which
fell last night and this evening relieved
the most severe drought that has been
suffered by mis- section FOR several years
While the downpoUr was not sufficient
10 thoroughly saJuate the soil. the farm
ers say it VIII be Of incaIculable benefit
TO all crops save early potatoes and gar
den stun. which are injured beyond re-
vivaL
The earlier paintings Of corn were sufF7-
Ciently affected 10 cause some falling OF
IN the yield. but the rain VIII add thou
sands Of bushels 70 the yield OF later
paintings The pasture fields had suf-
fered seriously. and the milk product had
fallen OF at least oue-ha-f. but dairymen
say thar the rain was sufficient 20 revive
the supply II there is no serious lack Of
rainfall during the remainder Of the sum
mer. the crops Of the county VIII be fully
Up to the average
The farming community IS IN high
spirits over the termination Of the
drought which has aroused no little alarm
throughout the county.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
GIRLS BEAT JAILER
Wheeling Maids Knock Mar
shall Unconscious.
BROKEN CHAIRS As WEAPONS
Young Women Beat Official Almost
10 Death Before Help Arrives
Diet of Bread and Water.
Charged with DisOrderIy Conduct.
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SPECIAL 10 The Washington Heusd
Wheeling. W Va. July Z2-In a lively
scrimmage IN the Central City lCabell
County Jail to-day. three girls, Jessie
and Mabel johnson and May Canterbury.
offered battle 10 Marshal Bob Evans. and
he was almost beaten 20 death before as
sistanCe arrived.
George Wilson. Rush Burk. and sam
Gates. who were near by, rushed TO the
ma-shaIs assistance, and a bloody fight
eusued.
The girls had pieces Of broken chairs.
with which they beat the men hQrribly
about the faces and heads. They were
finally overp0wered and placed in separ-
ate cells on bread and water
The girls were locked up about a week
ago. on charges o. disCrGsrly conduct.
When the marshal appeared to-day 10
give them their breakfast, they caught
him. and would probably have beaten
him 10 death but for assistance
Evans was picked up from the floor Of
the jail unconscious.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
TRADE In NORFOLK
SHOWS BIG GROWTH
Ships $4,000 Barrels Of Po-
tatOeS Daily.
CITY, TOO, PRosPERs NOW
Crops Are Good, Money Plentiful,
and business Men Are SIore than
Happy - Returns from Crops for
Year VIII he More Than $4,000. 900.
Something of the Business Done.

Norfolk. Va. July Z2.-Thst prosperity
has returned 10 this section is evidenced
by the activity in the building trades,
growth Of deposits in the banks Of Nor
folk and Portsmouth. and increased. pur-
chases by farmers Returns from garden
truck viii be larger this year than ever
before.
June deposits In the banks Of the two
cities. representing the proceeds Of the
sale OF fruits and vegetables, averaged
Sl00.ooO q day. and July promises TO add
almost as much TO the wealth OF the
community.
It is estimated that the returns from
crops in this vicinity for the year viii be
about S6.G0.000 Prise FOR garden truck
have ruled high throughout the season.
and as the yield has been unusually good.
the Indications are that all previous rec
ords viii be broken IN monetary returns.
Shipments Of potatoes on one day re
Gently were valued al SS9.5C0
Great Days Shipments
A better idea OF the extent of the value
Of garden truck TO Norfolk may be had
by a study Of the following figures. being
the record Of shipments for June 90:
Potatoes. a.ss barrels
Curuabsrs. go bauel5 and si5 baskets
Beans. - baskets
Tomatoes. L.723 cariers.
Squash. &c iorTels
A cargo of potatoes and other vvge-
tables valued az S-lad8. was recently ship
ped 10 Baltimore. while 70 New York
one was shipped valued at nearly $4,000.
The number % barrels of potatoes ship
ped 10 Baltimore and other markets last
month was ffs.S-S or nearly 1900 barrels
a day, which at an average price of S3
q barrel would mean returns OF Sl,5-4,iI4-
Add 90 this about S7ac,099 for other vege
tables shipped in June. and the total
would reach Se.r11.ttJ.
Building on Increase.
From January TO July building per
ulits representing a total valuation Of
mere than a million and a quarter dol
lars have been issued for Norfolk alone.
The exact figures are
Num5er oi building prints issued. SO.
Tota. v-lua-l1n. Sl-55s4i-
A large proportion OF the garden truck
Skipped from Norfolk was sent 10 Bal
timgre. shipments 20 that city including;
To-sros-. sl4g barrels
Clhtl-rs- 3.s51 crates
Cs--ut-sr- esq ll~Ecis.
Beans 1Zo58 BASKETS
Tauarues. g ss3 carriers
Money Is more plentiful in this section
than Il has been for years. with the single
exception Of last year. when the James
town ExposltS'n was open and hundreds
Of Thousands q strangers were attracted
TO the city There were comparatively
few idle men here. work being easy TO OBJ
tain i not in the city. then in the c0uu-
-Ty on farms
Merchants are feeling the good times.
which have been ushered n by the abun-
da1r crops. and are buying goods in
heavier quantity than for many months.
Farmers are purchasing better qualities
OF clothing and other merchandise than
formerly, and some Of them have placed
orders for -the most modern machinery
arf farrrl-g i-rrLar-ar-s
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
STORM DOES DAMAGE.
Montgomery County Property De-
stroycd by Electricity.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald.
Boyds. Nd. July 22-Another disastrous
electrical storm visited this section Of
Montgomery County last night about q
o'clock. and did much destruction 10
stock in the fields, wheat stacks, and 70
residences in different places
Scme OF the Oldest residents say they
do not know OF 50 many visitatlons Of
such character Within the past ten days
there has been property 10 the extent Of
$4,000 destroyed by fires caused by light
ming. much stock killed in fields. and
many houses struck and damaged. Last
night lightning. it is reported, struck a
number OF wheat stacks and destroyed
them. and struck the residence Of Rob
ert J. Green, damaging it badly The
bolt passed through the house tearing Of
plaste-ing in the room in which children
slept. though no one was injured.
In the center Of a herd of l44 mich
cows four fae COWS owned by Mrs Sara
<. Boyd were struck and instantly killed.
though 10 marks We're made on them
This heavy rain broke the drought
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
SNAKE BITES HER FACE.
Woman Attacked by Reptile Hang
ing from Grape Arbor.

SPECIAL % The WaslirT-11 Herald
Cumberland. Nd. July 22.-SIrs Mary
KIdGy. Of Pekin. this county. was bitten
by a copperhead snake while she was
walking under a grape a-bor.
The snake was hanging head downward
from the arb0r and when she was in
range The reptile fastened its fangs IN her
face. near the eye Mrs. kiddy's face was
swollen 20 an enormous size within a
short time The swelling has somewhat
sUbsided. and II there are no cOmpliCa-
ti0us, Mrs. hi5dy viii recover.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
HURT N THRAsHIEG MACHINE
Virginia Farmer Has Arm and Leg
Broken and Crushed
SPECIAL 70 Tie Washington He-lld

SPECIAL 70 Tie Washington Helld
WarrentOn. Va. July 22-Late Tuesday
afternoon Joseph Creole. a farm hand on
the farm Cf F Scott Carter. about six
miles from Warrenton. met with a serious
accident
a thrasLiEg machine, owned by Henry
GlaSCoCk. was Al work On MI Carter's
farm. and Creole was at work. with
numerous other hands. near the machine.
when he was caught in one OF the large
belts on the outside Of the machine, and
his right leg and right arm were both
broken and badly crushed As soon as
the precarious condition Of Creole was
recognized, the power was shut off just
IN time 10 save his life
Creole was Immediately brought to War
rentOn- where the broken bones were set
There is some hope Of his recovery.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
FIELD MEET AT ANNAPOLIS.
No Records Broken il IntercOmpany
Prelimiuaries.
special to The Washington Herald

Special % The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. July 22-The fourth
class men at the Naval Academy held ths
preliminary intercompany field and track
meet on the Academy oval this afternoon
The finals will t@ke place on Wednesday
afternoon. August p
To-day's meet did not break and rec
Or1s, as the track was wet
The meeting developed one exceedingly
versatile atheiete in the person Of Mid
shiDman Richard Dickens. Of St Louis
No Dickens captured first place IN FIVE
events. the I00-ya-d dash. the tWo-twenty
high hurdles. the One-twenty low hurdle
the two-twenty dash. and the high jump
His company. therefore. was the winner
Of most Of the events A good man for
the distance runs developed in T G.
Robinson. who won both the mile and
the half-mile events.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
To Wed Navr ,riashtpmnn.

Richmond. Va. July 2-NI-. and Mrs.
George c. Hobson. Of Norfolk. have an
nbunced the engagement OF their daugh-
ter. Leila Baker. 20 AIidshipman Vaughn
Y Woodward. United States Navy. OF
Charleston W- Va The wedding will
take place in November. and as the
prospective bride IS a great social IA
vOrite IN Norfolk. the announcement is
one Of decided interest Afidshipuan
Woodward IS a member OF the class Of
1907 OF the Naval Academy.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
Young Girl Leaves Home.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
salisbury. y. c. July Miss Fannie
Bentley. aged seventeen years. Of lands.
Rowan County, left home unceremonious-
" yesterday. and officers are making an
effort TO locate her in Salisbury, as it
is believed she came to this city. Her
parents are greatly excited over her sud
den departure. though It is not believed
that there has been foul play.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
sIinutemen Going TO Camp.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald
Culpeper. Va July 22.-The Culpeper
AIinutemen. Company B. Seventy-second
Virginia Regiment, United States Volun-
teers. the famous military company from
this county in the American Revolution
Of IT76 viii leave In the morning on a
special train for their encampment for
ten days at Chiekamausa Park, Ga.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
Escaping Prisoner shot.

Special to The Washington Herald
Salisbury, n c. July 22--Jir1 Canup. a
coIored convict on the Rowan County
chain gang, attempted TO escape last
night and WIS shot down by Gl:ard Lentz
The load took effect IN the head, and the
prisoner was promptly halted He is a
desperate character. but VIII recover.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
Anne Arundel County Drenchsd.

AHUe AEUHWtI NUUUEF DTEnCheus
Spcci2l TO The Washington Head
Annapolis, Nd, July 2--The drought
that has prevailed throughout Anne
Arundel County was broken last night
With a drenching rain, which lasted for
several hours. The rain helped many
farmers, although many others suffered
heavy losses TO their crops during the
long dry spell. and TO other crops the
rain was Of no benefit The rain came in
two sections It first began 10 fail short
" after Il o'clock. and there was a heavy
downpour from then until 1 O'Clock An
hour later another storm broke, and the
precipitation was equally as heavy and
refreshing.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
REPLIES TO CRITICISM.
The London Standard Says Yankees
Tug-Of-war Team Could Have
Worn Prepared Boots.

London. July z-Ths STANDARD TO-DAY.
referring editoriaIly 70 the Complaints Of
British fair play At the Olympic eames.
says;
The Amsricans were told they were
handicapped by the fact that the raaenia-
cent police te1a. which pulled their op-
poneuts over the line n the ;ug-os-uar.
were allowed 70 wez- their boots.
Wen. any other team was at liberty TO
take a similar advantage. Il they choose.
and boots or n boots. Z have little doubt
that The be eonzta5lss would win some
thing.
SAlso. If has been said As. to the manner
n which The draw fer the preliminary heats
vas arranged. and it IS contended that the
Americas fo,sad their best msu drawn
against one another. while several Of the
English had uaIk0Ts-s.
# this IS 50. that IS the result Of pure
accident T,e countries were separated rs
much as possible. azd the draws made in
tie usual manner, but it is impossible 50 to
manage matters IS 10 get the very best con
testazts left II anal o. seniAnal rouud.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
I,Ian. for sunday sehooI conrention

SPECIAL to Tae Washington Herald
Salisbury, y c. July 2-The Rowan
County Sunday School Convention win be
held at Thyatira. near Salisbury, August
25 and p. A strong programme is being
arranged, and it is expected that there
viii be a large attendance.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fde circulation-a circulation IN
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper At the Capital Its books are
open
The Washington herald., 1908-07-23
Killed by Lightning.

Special % The WashizS1oa Herald
Culpeper, Va, July 22-Frank Smith
was killed by lightning near here during
a fierce electrical storm His wife found
the body.