The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-18

Ihree funeral services wero held for !
Robert I. Polk, native of Winchester,
who died on July IL in PHILADELPHIA,
where he had lived for many years.
Inc first was conducted two days after
mis- death. the second when his body
Yves cremated. and the third and flnai
serVice was read here a few days ago
by Rev w. D. Smith. rector OF Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church, when the
ashes OF Mr.. Polk were inferred In
Mount Hebron Cemetery. The grave
OF his father. the late Robert I. w.
FOLK. was opened. and tho small oaken
boH containing the ashes was placed
therein and the cavity covered with
earth His father was for many years
orsanist OF Christ Church.
Hog cholera has broken out and has
become almost an epidemic in several
sections OF JEFFERSON county, and meas
nres are about to be taken to prevent
II spreading into Frederick county.
charles D. Wysong, living near Shop
herdstown. has already lost over 81, 900
worth OF hogs. and a number of 9TH
ers have had hogs to die from the dis
ease.
A wrecking crew has been engaged
ior several days clearing away what
with wheat and oats. two cabooses
ana freight engine at Middletown.
WE'VE miles south of Winchester,
"hieh were smashed and partly burned
rev days ago. when the "a CINE of
baltimore and Ohio Railroad work
train crashed into the rear end of
freight on a siding. The work train
engine toppled over on its left side.
ana number of trainmen were in
Jured' but none fatally. The engine
man however. stuck to his post and
escaped through a window of the cab
without scratch.
James a. Seabright, whose father.
the late James w. Seabright. was a
prominent Winchester contractor. died
several days ago in q sanatorlum in
sew YORK. where he had been living for
number of years He was thirty
one years old and is survived by his
WIDOW, two children. his mother and
seseral brothers and sisters His flu
netal took place from the First Bap-
list Church this afternoon and was at
tended by the odd-Fellows. Elks and
Friendship Fire Company, with which
he was AFFILIATED
a cold storage plant. with capacity
or about 1000 barrels of fruit has
practically been completed in W1nches
Ter Tor the c. L. Robinson Ice Com
pany' which also has a 10000 barrel
piant and ice factory at Charles town.
ne winchester plant Is one of the
largest In this section and many
apple growers will store some of theif
truit there this fall and sell II drssing
.he winter season as the demand comes
TOT Fancy fruit at higher prices than
those prevailing at this season.
The derailing of ponderous freight
engine and nearly dozen cars on the
southern Railway, between Delaplnne
ana Rectortown. on Friday night in
terrupted passenger and freight trat-
nc ABOUT SIX hours. and passengers who
expected to reach Harrisonburr and
vicinity early In the evening did NOT
get there until after midnight, while
those on a later train got home tust
IN time to hear the town ROSTERS
crow at dawn.
b. f. Arthur. for many years a prom
ineht business man of Union, S. c.. has
oought htty-fVe' cares OF land short
distance west of Winchester from 7. NJ
steck for $4,000. and will take pos
session this week and prepare to plant
an apple orchard. The tract also CON
tains large brick dwelling. which
was Tor many years the home of the
Tidball family.
Charles E Duvall, we'll known
baltimore and Ohio Railroad brake
man, who was walking along the track
while off duty near Cumberland a few
Gays ago. was run down and killed by
passenger train. and his body was
tounh by members OF freight crew
ne was a member OF the Brunswick
Aerie OF Eagles.
David Tyson and Fred Linebereer
OF Frederick county. who were recent
~ caught In the act OF selling whis
Key from buggy at the Methods.
camp meeting at Ridgeway, w VA
several preachers buying bottles or
liquor in order to get evidence. enteref
plea OF guilty in the Circuit Court
oil berkeley county. at Martinsbure. and
were fined SIS apiece and sentenced 70
TWO months In Jail. 1t is expected that
deputy United States marshal viii
be waiting on the jaiIe stems 70 ares.
the two men as soon as thew ara rss
leased. and they will be charged Win
selling liquor without government
license
Harry Carper. whose father. Alhert
Carper, lives in Hagerstown, fell or
coal cart at White Post on Saturday
afternoon and broke both arms He
was taken to the home OF his uncle,
and now 1t is necessary for members
OF the family to feed the lad and Mt
tend to his wants as If he were help
less infant.
Peter Swenson, of West Bay, wis.
who contracted tuberculosis ,vhuo T.,
the government service at Washington
and who had been living with his wife
at camp In the Blue Ridge Mountains
near Bluemont. since early in the sum
mer died recently. and when a message
was sent to relatives al West Bay adj