Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-26

BflatoI-H b. Burton, e Little
Rock. Ark, il the new physical diree-
tor Of the Bristol Young Mems Chris
ton Association.
Frederickshurg Rev. R. g. LitsIn-
SER OF this city. hes accepted call
t. the rectorship OF 81 Johns Episco-
pal Church at warsaw, in Richmond
county. and win go there early in No
vember.
Bristol -Representative c. B. Slemp
VIII be detained in Asheyille until
October 1, and does not expect to
take an active hand in his campaign
for reelection before that date. Mrs.
slemp is with him. and II is announc-
ed that the stork has promised TO
bring an heir about that time
TaseweIl. Walter Graham, Of Ora
ham, on Tuesday announced his can
didacy as Progressive for Congress
from the Ninth district Of Virginia.
This makes the fight three-cornered
one, he being opposed by Congress
man c. B. Slemp, Republican. and
Gen. Rufus A. Ayres. Democrat.
Lynehburg-A license was issued
here for the marriage of Mrs. Sallie
v. Mcdaniel, Of this city, and James
M. White, a merchant Of Pulaski The
wedding day was set for October, but
Mr. White was taken to q Roanoke
hospital to be operated on. 1t WAS
decided to hold the marriage cere-
mony immediately following which
Mr.. White WIN go upon the operating
table.
Bristol-Having discovered ten
der spot In his heart for his relentless
enemy, Graf M Walk, a former Bris-
toll (Va.) policeman, now serving 20
years in the Tennessee Penitentiary
for the murder of Houston Childress,
fellow-policeman, has just sent Chief
of Police H. c.. Caldwell q handsome
| leather billet with his compliments.
1t came as surprise to Captain Cald
well, who had kept up the search for
Walk for nearly eight years before ar
resting him.
Winchester = Edward Harrell, in
dicted for the murder of Granville
Johnson in Warren county, is being
closely guarded in the Front Royal
Jail to prevent him from committing
suicide, which he attempted by cut
| ting his wrist with broken glass.
Blood was pouring from arteries when
his groans attracted the iailer
Prompt medical attention saved his
life. Harrell, it is alleged, killed John
son with the latter's shotgun during q
| quarrel at Johnson's home.
Harrisonburg.- On August 20 Miss
Sarah Donovan, of Harrisonburg, and
4 Dallas Snowman, of Richmond, were
married here They left for theil
home in Birmingham, Ala, stop
ping for day in Richmond. Several
days after their arrival a fire destroy
ed the building in which they had
taken rooms. The couple lost every
thing they had except few articles
Of clothing. Now a message comes
stating that Mr.. Snowman was in
1 stantly killed on the streets of Birm
ingham in a runaway accident Wher
his buggy struck street car. Miss
i Donovan came to Harrisonburg two
years ago from the Cootes Store
Rockingham county.
i Harrisonburg.-When Johnnie Byrd
10 years old, caught hold Of chair
i dangling from an arc light hundreds
of volts Of electricity shot through hi'
body. Unable to let go he screamed
for help until he fell unconscious.
panic-stricken crowd on Main stree
gathered around the boy, all afraid t
touch him. Suddenly Arthur Myerl
rushed to the scene and pulled tn,
boy loose, and was himself fearful!
stunned by the charge. Byrd regain
ed consciousness under treatment
4 His hands are painfully burned, hi
legs SCARED and holes were burnt il
the bottom of his socks. The lin,
carried 1900 volts of electricity. Lo
cal electricians marvel at Byrd
escape from death.
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