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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
CANAL READY IN SIX MONTHS.
Reports TO That Erect To
War Department.

Washington.-In six months the
building of the great Panama Canal
will be completed, This,is the report
just made to the War Department by
Colnoel Goethals and his associates.
and in making it tie prophecy Of the
Colonel made two years ago is borne
out
It has been the ambition of the army
officers in charge OF the work to finish
/. early in 1918 They were given until
1915, but they will not take advantage
o: the grace extended, unless some un-
eoreseen accident, occurs.
Aside from the Gulebra Cut and the
Gatun Dam, the report says, the canal
.is even now practically finished. Some
minor work Is yet to be done in con-
nection with the locks, but this can be
disposed of within the next six weeks
If the material reaches the Canal Zone
without delay
If the canal is opened before March
4, 1918, as expected, President Taft
will go once more to Panama and prob
ably be aboard the first vessel to
travel the full leasgth of the water
way. s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
WouId.ee Suicide Repents.

Richmond, - Despondent because he.
was out OF work. and estranged from
his wife and two daughters, Eugene
Dowell. 40 years old, went to Reser-
voir Park and fred a bullet into his.
breast. The bullet failed to touch a
vital spot and there are hopes of his
recovery. Remorse came upon Dow
ell after the first shot and he then fired
three shots into the air to summon
help. He was found shortly after
wards and FASTENED to the City Hos
pital. Mrs. Dowell said her husband
had left home on August and had not
returned. 1t Is thought the attempt at
suicide will result in a reconciliation
In event Dowell survives his wound
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
Collective fdcueekeepIn6.

An English paper tells Of an expert
ment In collective housekeeping in
what is known as Brent Garden vii
,lage. The dwelling houses contain all
improvements except kitchen. Meals
for everybody are cooked at CEN
trail hall, and may either be eaten
there or sent home. A fourscourse din
ner costs only11 shilling and 8 pence.
Servants are supplied. when needed,
from the central hall, at q cost of
about ten cents an hour.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
A FOOD CONVERT
Good Food the True Road to Health.

The pernicious habit some persons
still have Of relying on nauseous drugs
10 relieve stomach trouble keeps up
the patent medicine business and helps
keep up the army of dyspeptics.
Indigestio dyspepsia Is caused
~ what is put into the stomach in the
way of improper food, the kind that
so ta1es the strength OF the digestive
organs they are actually crippled.
When this state il reached. to resort
to tonics is like whipping q tired
horse with a big load. Every addi-
tional effort he makes under the lash
diminishes his power to move the
load.
Try helping the stomach by leaving
on heavy, greasy. indigestible food
! and take on Grape uts-light easily
digested. full Of strength for nerves
and brain. in every grain Of 1t. There's
no waste Of time nor energy when
Grape Nuts is the food.
Il am an enthusiastic user of Grape
Nuts and consider it an ideal food. .
writes Maine man:
had nervous dyspepsia and was
al run down and my food seemed to
] do me but little good, From reading
ar advertisement ! tried Grape-Nuts
food. and. after a few weeks steady
use Of it. felt greatly improved
sAm much stronger not nervous
now. and can do more work without
feeling so tired, and am better every
war.
81 relish Grape Nuts best with cream
and use four heaping teaspoonfuls az
the cereal part Of a meal. am sure
there are thousands OF persons with
stomach trouble who would be bene.
llfed ~ using GFape-Nuts." Name CIV:
en- ~ Postum ca. Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book. The Road to
Wsllville ii pkes There's = rea
ron. :
EVe4 reaN he abevo 1etkeRf A n1SS
or4 nNrlea1n 1re1n time 70 tiAes They
- ge.u1zleS tEues and nan Rk hulnl.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Washington. DR.. Wil4y's noted
poison squad. is to be Initiated in
tests upon the horses and cattle Of
the governments experimental farm
near Bethesda. Nd. 'sSulphured oats
and other treated grains, the food
value Of which Is causing con.
trayersy between the pure food aul
thorlties and the grain men of the
Middle West. win be fed to the ami
mails for a short period, and upon the
results probably viii depend about
$50. OO0, 900 a year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
New Railroad Chartered.

Richmond The State Corporation
Commission issued a charter to the
Culpeper. Madison and Rappahannock
Railroad Company. The concern has
100000 capital and its purpose Is to
construct and operate railroad reach
ing from Gulpeper, through the coun
ties Of Culpeper. Madison and Kappa
hammock, to the town OF Washington.
a distance of 80 miles. The officers
are P. H. O'Bannon, of Sperryyille, Va,
president; s. L. Cooper. vice-president;
E. j. Foote, secretary and treasurer,
both of Culpeper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
German Farmer Good susIness Man

German Farmer Good Business Man.
Under = seemingly generous offer
Of hospitality. a North German farm
er. has managed to include good
stroke Of business for himself. In q
Hanover paper recently appeared
an advertisement that from fifteen to
twenty women and girls mot under
twelve years Of age) who needed re-
cuperation could have free board ana
lodging on country estate. But in
exchange they would be required to
pick peas from eight to ten hours
daily. Industrious pickers might also
be paid cash for their labor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

A winning lottery ticket Of $780,
0gD. In connection with the Mobiles
Bank. was recently presented for
payment at the State Bank in St.
Petersburg, and it now tranhpires
that the owner Is an eight-year.oid
orphan, and inmate of the orphanage
ct PskoK The lottery ticket was her
sole possession. Her relatives have
hitherto done nothing for the child.
but when the news Of her good for
tune became known they were one
and all eager to adopt her. The an
thorities have placed her In the
charge Of an arch-priest, 4 distant con-
nection Of her father.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

The trackless trolley system has
been applied for coal. wood and goods
traffic in Altoona, Germany According
to Electrical Engineering. some 2Od
wagon journeys are made daily with
loads Of from ave to seven tons. The
Installation; which is along public
road, was opened in January of this
year, and shows a saving as com
pared with the horse-drawn hau1agt
previously employed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
Richmond Has New Mayor.

Richmond,-Important changes were
made in the judiciary Of Richmond,
when Mayor D. 6! Richardson was
sworn in as Judge of the Law and
Equity Court Of Richmond. by acting
Judge R. G. Southall. Mr.. Richardson
was appointed by Governor Mann to
fill the position of Judge made vacant
by the death of Judge s. B. Witt a few
weeks ago In joint session Of tne
board Of aldermen and the city coun.
Gil George Ainslie was elected mayor
of Richmond to succeed Richardson
His term is for four years. Acting
Judge Southall administered the oath
OF office. Mayor Ainslie is one of the
be8t known members of the Richmond
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
SMUGGLING cosT 100000.

Nathan Allen Compromises Govern
ment Suit For That Amount
Washington. Nathan Allen, re-
tired merchant Of Kenosha. Wis, paid
the government 100000 to COM
promise his civil liability in q SNUG
Cling case at New York in 1903, which
also involved Mrs. Il. D. Jenkins in
an alleged attempt to escape duties
on thousands of dollars worth of
Jewels and wearing apparel A Grim
,inal suit against Allen resulted in a
$19.O0e fine
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
RICHMOND
Leapa from car ina Eaeapss.

'IVE'f Sr3f ~ n 49, v e.
Richmond Arthur Tynnes, a negro
charged with house breaking. leaped
from street car at Sixth and Hull
streets and made his escape. despite
the fact that he was .handcuffed and In
the custody of Deputy Sergeant Thos.
Male. Tynnes speed would have done
credit to marathon racer and he was
out Of view before the astonished pa.
trolman could draw his pistol
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Norwegian Scientific Expedition.
A Norwegian expedition will study
the natives, fora and fauna of almost
unknown regions of northern and cen
trail Asia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
The love il EictIon and lie.

ne Love IN fIctlon ana LIE.
A periodical devoted to the drama
pleads for plays based on some emo
ton other than love. The difficulty In
producing such plays is that every
play must have hero, and in max
Ing hero the playwright, as well as
his audience, almost inevitably adopts
the view expressed 1000 years ago by
q scribbler of the dead walls Of Pom
peii: 'sHe who has never loved q
woman is not a gentleman
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
n Checked Raby,s pysentery

last summer after everything else failed.
We found Kopp's Baby's Friend an ex-
cellent remedy during teething and for
bowel troubles, writes Mrs. r. B. Des
Ermia, jerome, Mich. Sold by druggists,
lOc, 25c. and &C.,, or sent direct by
Kopp's Baby's Friend Co., York, Pa,
Free sample sent ON request.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Queen victoria,s collection of lace
lie said to have been worth about $780,,
900. The Princess of Wales owns
$250,O0O worth of lace, and the ex
Empress Eugenia has splendid col
lection. But that of Leo XIII. sur
passes them all, being valued at al
most a million dollars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
THE HORRORS OF WAR.
Reports OF Famine, Brisandage and
Atrocities In Nicaragua.

Washington. Shocking reports OF
famine and sickness, brigandage and
brutality in the rebel zone in Mica.
ragua, sent to the outside world by
couriers, are beginning to reach the
State Department and are being re-
ferred to the attention Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. At Granada, it is re-
ported, the victorious rebel troops
have confiscated all food supplies for
the revolution. and while being well
fed themselves, are permitting the
noncombatants to die in the streets.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Fredericksburg In addition to the
many attractions for the fair to be
acid here September 24-26. arrange
ments have been made for a tourna-
ment Tuesday. September "a. Fifty
Knights win ride.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
The likeness.

"This free pulling of teeth has some
features in common with big social
functions"
What are they?"
Charity bawls."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Hicks CAPUDINE lie the 5esi remedy-no
matter what causes them-whether from the
heat, sitting In draughts, feverish condition,
etc. 10c., &c. and 50c. per bottle at medicine
stores.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

FredericksburE. Miss Fay PomerOy.
daughter OF Mr.. and Ars. B. W. Pome.
sox. Of Westmoreland county, died Of
lockjaw, which was caused by q
scratch on the foot from rusty nail.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Fredericksburg Herbert Peyton, a
aegro. who killed Carolinus Johnson,
;olored, at picnic in King George
county last July convicted of
murder in the first degree. Judge
Chichester sentenced Peyton to be
electrocuted in the State Penitentiary
On November next
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
a Condition.

.say, il you take US out in this
hired car, is the ride on your
Yes :. Il at the end Of it, the car
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
!. Electric Fans In india.

Although it costs but cents q day
In india for men to wave fans to keep
the air circulating in houses, they are
gradually being replaced by electric
cams as cheaper and more reliable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Lynchburg The estate Of Miss
Bette Moore, who died last month.
has just been administered upon in.
the Corporation Court, Miss Mary
Moore being appointed Administrative
under bond OF $4,000. The estate IL
valued at $4,000.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

The deposits in the postoffice saw
ings banks of England are constantly
increasing,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Lynchbure III the stockholders Of
the two companies approve, the Ma
sional Life Insurance Company, of
Lynchburg, and the South Atlantic
Life, Of Richmond, win consolidate
October /. with the home ONCE IN
Richmond.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Fredericksburg. REV R s. Lit
singer. of this city. assistant to Rev.
Or. R.. ]. McBryde, rector of st.
Georges Episcopal Church, has re-
seived call to the rectorship of St.
Johns Episcopal Church at Warsaw,
N Richmond county. He will probably
accept.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
EflIal

I thought your father looked very
handsome with his gray hairs"
Eyes, dear old chap / gave him
those. London Opinion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Soda to Brighten China.
Soda will brighten china that has
been burned or darkened by long use.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

The per capita consumption of pc
tatoes in this country at the last cen
.sus was four bushels.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
Korean Arabic Land.

It is estimated that the present
area of arabic land in Korea might
be increased 20 to 80 per cent. but
not more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
NEWSY ITEMS.

Europe has an area of 100000
square miles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

IT'S well enough to hope. but don't
sDaf on the job while doing It.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
Grouch,s Vacation

is your husband enjoying his vaca,
lion p
..Not SO much as am"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

But really clever woman is too
clever to show It.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
No Kick comInc.

But the portrait doesn't resemble
mel"
..Then what are you kicking about r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

II You would win nfes battle you
must be hard hitter and poor quit.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12
TO DRIVE orr M,

TO DRIVE OUT MAI4ARIA
AND BUILD UR THE SY II.I Fsla
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula ls plainly printed ON every bottle
chow Inv II Is simply OuinIne and Iron in tnstelese
form, and the most eGectual form. Bor grown
people and children, 50 cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Lynchburg pm Day, q Danyille.
negro, has beenf sentenced to 10 years
n prison for holding up J. T. Fralin
aere last July and robbing him Of 5000.
The negro served former term in
prison and this second offense will
mean Ave years added, thus giving
aim term of 10 years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Bristol The City Council has set
lied four-year-old fight between
Superintendent 8. Rhea McChesney
ind the local School Board He got
1900 year from the State and the
board paid him no city salary. With
three new men in 1t, the City Council
goted him s., 400 year
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

the panpels 3 L1ndon number
1oo, 600.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Lyndhburg Reports from counties
contiguous to Lynchburg show that
the Irish potato crop this year has
been practically failure Already
shipmAnts are being made to this sec
tion for local consumption.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Fredericksburg. Catrow & Joplis,
aear this city, have sold their apple
crop as it stands on the trees to
fruit company of Baltimore at 1928 a
barrel. The young orchard yielded
this year 200 barrels. T. e. Baker, Of
the adjoining farm, sold his crop to
the same company.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Win&hester Thousands OF dollars
worth Of damage was done to the
apple Icncps 10 Southern Clarks and
Easte1n Frederick counties by ter
rise Mind and hail storm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Lynchf brig The annual convention
Of the Nottoway County Woman's
Christia Temperance Union win be
held at Blackstone September 10 and
Is. Delegates at the convention win
be entertained by members Of the
Blackstone Union
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

sufolk.K. J. Edwards, aged %, a
farmer, while attempting to leave a
Norfolk and Western train, after It
had left the station, fell beneath the
wheels and was fatally injured. He
lost one foot, leg was mangled above
the knee and he sustained internal In
iuries
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Bristol. with positive assurances
that Representative c. B. Slemp will
again make the race for Congress In
the Ninth Virginia district following
his denomination in Bristol, the con-
vention appointed committee with M.
G. Ely, of Lee county, as chairman to
aotify him. The notification will take
place in Bristol Saturday night.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-09-12

Fredericksburg. Oysters from pri-
rate beds are now coming into market,
but the longing season for public rocks
does not begin until September rs 3n
Virginia waters. Dredging in all
waters open to dredgers, including the
Potomac river, will open November J.
Reports are that oysters are abundant
and good this year. n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-03

family until she lost consciousness
The end came about noon. The day
so bright and perfect, is a fit one
for the fitting of so pure SOU!
into eternity.
Natalie has grown from a little
girl to a charming woman in our
midst She was girl distinctly indi-
vidual; she had way of her own, II
her friends expressed it, that cap
tured new friends and bound old
ones to her with hoops Of steel. She
was happy, joyful girl, that made
the world happier living place. She
was popular, not only among the
younger people, but also with the
married folk who were continually
interested in Natalie and who were
as sure of receiving her affectionate
consideration as We're the younger
girls of 'her crowd" She was a
devout Presbyterian and a member
of the choir of that denomination.
That she is dead is scarcely be-
lievable-she was laughing, care
free girl a fortnight ago-the idol
OF her family, the attractive center
of a host of friends and acquaint-
ances. The whole town is g.ieving
for Natalie. The friends, who have
loved her so dearly, who have laugh
ed at her happy repartee, who have
shared few OF her secrets, are
heart sore. The news of her death
has robbed the day of it's sunshine
and has fallen like a pail over the
midst of them.
No arrangements for the funeral
had been made at the hour of going
to press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-03
DEATH CLAIMS
NATALIE WILLIAMS
POPULAR YOUNG LADY DIES
THIS MORNING AFTER BRIEF
ILLNESS.

Ardmore is grieving today-griev-
ing because of the death Of one OF
its sweetest, fairest girls-Miss Nat
allie Williams.
That one so sweet, SO lovely and
SO pure should be called to answer
the death summons-when youth
was beckoning with such bpunteous
promise of happiness, is hardly pos
sible Of belief.
Natalie had been i'll scarcely two
weeks. A sudden pain in her side
was a forerunner of an attack of ap-
pendicitis. with many complications
quite as serious, that crushed the life
from her fair young body. The best
medical aid was summoned, and,
wisely, saw it was too late for an
operation, in the precarious condi-
tion of the patient. The family were
told of the graveness of the illness,
and then began the heart-rending
battle-of keeping cheerful for Nat
allie and OF suffering the most in
tense anxiety for her safety.
Many friends proffered their serv-
ices-but the family declared their
appreciation and were jealous OF
any aid that might be given Natalie
save the loving ministrations of the
family.
Her condition improved and hopes
of her safety were cherished-untll
the crisis came and Natalie began
to sink.
She was conscious still and loving
messages were given the distracted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-03
Personals

Mrs. J. S Lane has returned from a
visit to sulphur. Mrs. Chas. keith
cf that city returned with her as her
guest.
Hon. w. A. Ledbetter of Oklaho-
ma City is here for few aays on
business.
Attorney John Il. Suggs Of Denison.
Texas, is business visitor today,
w. +. Mcknight and f G. Chase
Of Healdton were business visitors
today.
A G.. Vernon of Gainesville vas
transacting business here today.
l.. e. Goodwin of Mc.A'estcr was
here today on business
+ l.. Sinks o Dirlit was here
yesterday on business
Walter Hodges, a prominent busi-
ness man of Orr was here today on
buslsess.
|. r. Bynum, a progressive farmer
Of Hewitt is here attending court.
DR.. Dow Taylor of Woodford was
in the city today on business.
F.. C. Hand of Purcell was here
today on business.
Fred Campbell and A Phillips of
Hugo were business visitors today.
WI. l.. Green OF Overlook was
here today on business.
Attorney ]. V. Cabell, formerly of
this city but now Of Oklahoma City
was here today on legal business.
County Clerk r. W Duke went to
the city lake to shoot at ducks today.
Attorney II. c. Ledbetter went to
Pauls Valley today on business.
]. r. Goldsby went to Oklahoma
CITY today to attend the fair.
T. ]. Kelly, booEkeeper at the
Ar'more Mil and elevator who under
vent a serious operation several
weeks aso has so far recovered as
to resume his duties.
R. II. Ramsey is n Pauls Valley 90
day on business
AL Davis of Ma.ictta is a busires IS
visitor today.
Warren Martin vent north toi,y
on business.
James Talaferro county commits
sioner elect from the Lone Grove
district, was in the city today on
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-03

cards in hands of district superintend-
ents not later than Wednesday, Oct. 8.
12) All cards must be returned to
general superintendent Oct. 10th.
Q3) Extra cards may be obtained
from your district superintendent,
the pastors of our churches, or from
the general superintendent.
LILLIAN T.. BISHOP,
General Supt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-03

The Shoe Man
Fatally Injured by Engine

Tulsa, Okla, Oct. 2.-P. C. Claw
son, engineer ON an oil lease near
jerks, was caught In a gas engine
and injured so badly that he died
few hours later. Mr.. Clawson
was 81 years old and leaves wild
ow and three children. The body
was sent to Sstervjlle, w. Va, for
burial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-03

cts for the Lyceum course will be
offered for sale at that time and as
the list of attractions possess such
merit, and as the price asked for the
course is so reasonable II is believ-
ed that many will be disposed Of.