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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
DAUGHTERS LIFE
SAVED BY MOTHER
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Norfolk. VIA. September 4.-Miss
Sadie Strawhapd. daughter OF Detec-
tive w. j. Strawhand. sixteen years old.
residing at 3l4 Thirty second street.
narrowly escaped electrocution this
afternoon when she picked up a heavily
charged wire In the yard OF her home
MISS StraWhaId would undoubtedly
nave been killed but for the prompt
action OF her mother. who seeing her
daughter fall with the wire cluthed in
her hand, seized an axe and severed the
death dealing metal strand
me wire VAS attached II a burglar
alarm, which had beef rugged up by
~. j. Strawhand, brother OF the Young
woman Inc alarm was connected uD
with the main electric line. and 1t is
sara mat current of 220 volts passed
through Miss Strawhand's bouy.
Immediately upon taking hold OF the
wire Miss Strawhand fell unconscious.
iiei mother happened to see her dau.,h-
Ter dangerous predicament and act
Ell In time TO save her life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Colored Woman Loses Life md Others
Suffer- ShOcka-Dnmnye by Storm

chatham. Va, September 4-On last
FRIDAY afternoon during an electrical
storm near Natal. IN the extreme north
ern part OF the county. one young col
ored woman was killed by lightning
and seven others. taking shelter in the
same barn. were shocked, one being
seriously injured, and others had the
skin torn from parts OF their bodies.
During the same afternoon. storm
passed over large area of the coun-
~ being accompanied by high wind
and hail, and doing much damage in
some sections In the locality between
Spring Garden and Shockoe. the dam
age was heavy. the largest losers be-
Ing VI. ID. Neal. who had one field OF
tobacco containing 10000 hills, totally
ruined
Others IN the same locality who suf-
fered damage were F!tghugh Neal son
OF NJ. D. Neal; Edward Dawson, W. y.
Terry, : 7. Brown and others
J. s. Jones and G. II. Terry. near
CHESTNUT Level. were heavy losers. and
some damage was done on the farm
Of 7. 2 Motley. near Clark's Bridge
All OF the above are located in the
best tobacco section OF the county, and
all arc large farmers
IN the locality OF Rondo the damage
was not so heavy as in the Spring
Garden section.
The Chatham tobacco market will
open on Tuesday. September IS, for
the season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
SCHOOLS OPEN SEPTEMBER Is.
New superintendent, w. NJ. Campbell,
VIII he i'm Charge ut Washington.


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Washington. ~ c., September 1.-THE
Washington public schools will open
for the regular fall term on Monday,
Septem Der 10. The building Is now be-
ing overhaulcd and put in condition.
The attendance this year promises to
eclipse all former records. y number
of new teachers have been added to
the faculty. and the outlook for Il very
successful school year is exceedingly
bright. w. NJ. Campbell. the new SUI
perintendcnt. has already arrived and
entered upon his duties.
Washinetons tobacco market, which
opened for business on August 90. Is
now doing flourishing business. AL
ready nearly half million pounds Of
tobacco have been sold in the local
market. The tobacco is bringing excep-
tionally good prices. and the farmers
are highly pleased Quite number
tobacco companies arc stationed regu-
larly in this city, and buying daily at
the two warehouses.
The members of the sixth division
of the North Carolina naval reserves
who have been on their regular annual
summer cruise. have returned The
cruise this summer was on board the
United States battleship Alabama, and
the reserves spent about ten days on
this cruise. Most OF the time was spent
in cruising along the Atlantic sea board
touching at different points including
New York and points in New England.
The local company made Il fine record
at target practice. coming out second
best Of all the different companies OF
reserves on the cruise.
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lief. After two months commenced TO use
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and after two
days noticed Improvement and in six days
tho trouble left. My skin was fair and
smooth again and the eruption never re-
turned.
My cousin was . sufferer from plmpes.
known as acne. on his face and seemed to
grow worse all the timo I recommended
Cuticura Soap and Ointment to him and
now his face is smooth for the first time in
three years and he owes It all to Cutcura
Soap and Ointment" (Signed) Walter
Battle. Oct. z. 1919.
a single hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle amounting with Cuticura Ointment
are often sufficient to afford immediate relief
in tho most distressing cases Of skin and
scalp diseases whom all oise falls Cuticura
Soap (25c.) and Cuticura Ointment (5Oc)
are sold everywhere Liberal nsmple of each
mailed free. with 32-p Skin Book Address
postcard " Cuticura. Dept. #. Boston,
as-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find II best for skin and scalp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
Healthy Hair, Free
From Dandruff
Try Pnrisinn Snge. Ii makes dull.
harsh, unnttrnctiyc hnir soft-huny
abundant md radiant with life.

Unsigh,ly. matted scraggy hair is n
sign of neglect--of dandrun. the hair
destroyer.
Partisan Sage is scientific prepara-
ton absolutely harmless based on a
thorough knowledge o: what Is needed
TO cleanse the scalp and hair-kceping
them perfectly hcalthy-stop scalp Itch
and falling hair. and make hair grow.
II supplies hair needs.
Partisan Sage is a tea -colored liquid.
delicately pcrfumed--not sticky or
Ereasy-that comes in hftycent bot
tie at druggists and toilet counters.
Always sold on money back if not sat
isfed plan Look for the Girl with
the Auburn Hair OH the package.
Get bottle today-pour little
on a sponge or cloth and rub lightly
over the hair taking n small strand Al
time-rub it into the scalp. Presto!
the dandruff disappears; the hair is
free from dust and excessive oil and
Is doubly beautiful. Try il to-day--it
will not only save your hair and make
it grow. but give il mat incompatible
gloss and beauty YOU desire.
BE sure you get Porisian Sage.
Recommended and sold by Tragic
Drug Co.--Advertisemcnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
WILL CAUSE HEAVY
LOSS TO FARMERS
Corn Is Leveled and Tobacco
Crop Torn to Ribbons by
Terrific Storm.
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lNVPeSioi 10 Inc llmeS-D!SpalCn.I
Virsilina. Va. September 4-The
worst storm in years passed over this
section yesterday. Beginning in the
early part OF the morning It continued
nearly all day. abatins somewhat late
in the evening. Corn was leveled and
tobacco was torn TO ribbons. AS about
ne-half OF the tobacco crop was st!ll
in the field the loss TO the farmers Will
be very heavy.
In the town Itself the streets were
strcwn with limbs blown from the
shade trees. and a section OF ;he roof
Of the Virgilina Tobacco Warehouse
was blown off, fortunately being over
the only part of the house which did
not contain tobacco.
The tobacco market here opened on
the 2d The offerings were not heavy,
farmers being too busy in the effor,
to save their crops 10 think much
about selling. The prices paid for the
tobacco were the highest paid on an
opening sale in years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
LAWYERS QUALIFY
IN SUPREME COURT
Seventy-Four Who Pass Recent
Examination Appear at SEES
sion in Staunton.
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Special to The Times Dispatch
Staunton, Va, September i.--Iu the
Supreme Court of Appeals to-day the
case OF the city OF Lynchburg VS. the
County OF Amherst was argued and
submitted. Other cases were disposed
OF as follows:
G. f.. Caskie, administrator. vs.. Vir-
ginia Soapstone Company; motion to
W. q. Goodioe vs. Sallie w Woods.
argued AMI submitted.
Next case to be called: Amanda c.
McCaul"y vs. Jacob Grim. from Circuit
Court OF Rocktridge.
Sevcnty-four who had passed the
STATE e%aminations werc qualified to
practice rs follows: X. Il. Adams. Jr.
G. o. Amonette, H.. |: Appcrson; T. r.
Randy. j. NJ. Banker. II. T. Baton Jr
j. s. Battle. G. II. Beltz, G. e. Burks
J. l.. Camblos. b. l.. Cabp. j. w. Carter.
Jr Il. ID. Cunsery, a. -. Christian, G.
s. Clarke, l.. II. Cooke. Jr., c. l.. Cook.
William c. Calhoun. c. c. Crockett. H. l..
Cawgery, q. G. Davis, Jr.. s. f. bay,
j. II. puval r. c. Dual Jr.. y. j. Ellis.
s. L. Fcllers, ". V. Fentress r. r.
Fipeld. T. G. Fletcher. g. NJ. French.
g. G.. Garland. w. w. Goldsmith. IL T.
Goodloe. James s. Gray, +. G, Grorcr
II. w. Hall, 7. 6. Halstead. f. j. kccht
Judson, ri. IL. Kanter. r l.. Keistcr.
Henry w. Kelley. l.. +. Lindsay, II. II.
Lynch. j. r. Massie. II. K. Miller, Jr
l.. r. Miller. l.. Fl. Millsaps, j. y. Nc
Cormick. W. p Mcdonald. j. NJ Nc
Lcmore. G. II. Paul W. K. Pennington.
j. f. Piper, B. v Polend. J. w. Pulley
John Burgcar, J. NJ. Sullivan Frank w.
Rogers. Il. y. Roland. + II skinner
=. y. L. Smith. Jr. T. l. Talley. w o.
Trcnor j. l. Winery. q. W. Walker. Jr
w. s. Wellan, X. G.. white, II. VI
Woodward. II. w. Wyant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
HEAVY RAINFALL
|NN0RTH CAROLINA
High Water in Several Rivers
Expected, but Serious Over
flows Not Anticipated.
BIG DAMAGE AT GRIMES FARM
Deputy Commissioner to lnves-
iigatc Suspicious Fire at
Laurinburg.
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a
I;alciSh. y. c., September 4.-The
United states Weather Bureau here
reported to-day that the storm Of yes
terdny has moved inland between Asi;c-
willie ard Atlanta. with marked diminu-
ton IN intensity. The rainfall ycster-
day nj Eastern and Central Carolina
points was from two 10 three inches
High water Is expected In the Cape
Fear. Neusc. Tar and Roanoke Rivers,
but the fact that the water in these
rivers was low before the storm causes
the weather authorities to expect that
there Will be no serious overNows. The
crop damage hercabouts is principally
In the blowing down OF corn and beat
ing blooms OF young bolls off cotton.
The corn is expected TO straiGhten
up considerably. a 10 per cent damage
is considered conservative estimate
of tho Injury TO crops in this section.
Secretary OF State j. Bran Gaines
received n letter to-day from his plan
tation near Grimesland 20 the effect
that his place was about the centre
OF the storm and suffered greatly. There
were 1870 splendid oak trees in the
yard adjoining at the Grimes estate
blown down, giant oaks that were
good sized trees when the Grimes's
home was erected there in 1872. Crops
are also badly damaged. Colonel
Grimes left this afternoon TO take
look at the situation.
to-day TO a number OF Cnrolinians as
delegates to the International Dry
Farming Congress and Exposition OF
Soil Products at Tulso Okla. October
%. The delegates are J. a. Bryan,
Newbern: Benehan Cameron. Raleigh;
]. S. Carr, Durham; Clarence Poe. Ra
leigh; &. Alexander. Charlotte: c.
a. webb. y. T. Grant and Lindsay Pat
tcrson Winston salem. >
Charters We're issued yesterday for
the Riverside Farm Inc. Gastonia,
capital 100000 authorized and $1,000
shall. Charlotte: w Il Rankin and
others Of Gastou!a. The Dillinger Bros.
Corporation. Cherryville. capital 500
600 authorized and $500 subscribed. by
David Di!linger and others for NOR
camille business. j J Hopkins sons
Co. capital $4,000 authorized and
81 900 subscribed. by J J. Hopkins.
G. = Hopkins and -. \. Chadwick. The
French Broad Manufacturing COMPANY,
OF CraEEy. Buncombe County, Increases
It's capital from 100000 10 sI50,c0o.
]. " Smith is vice president.
Deputy Insurance Commits sioncr +.
NJ Jordan who has just secured the
Indictment % W. y. Baggctt on the
charge OF burning his hardware store
at Lunbcrton. has gone to Laurinburg
TO Investigate suspicious fire near
tina, place.
The Corporation tomnls SioncrS re-
coivcd this morning invitations from
the management OF the Wilkes Count!
Fair Association TO attend the fair 10
be In progress September % TO %. and
Judge Pell. OF the cornpi ss:on. says
they VIII attend and be especially in
tercstcd in the steer races. The steer
IS regarded as the common carriers in
Wilkes. and the commission therefore
considers the steer races as we'll under
their jurisd! lotion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
PoLICE OFFICER ON TRIAL.
Honrd Recommends Fine of SO md
ReprIiunnd by Mnyor.
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Danville. Va. September 4.-The
Board OF Police commissioners Tonight
investigated charges OF assault and of
peing drunk while on duty brought
against Plainclothcs officer John r.
cooper. After hearing numerous wit
nesses for and against the policeman.
the board recommended to the Mayor
that fine of $40 be imposed upon
cooper, and that the Mayor reprimand
MN severely for conduct unbecominG
an officer. One of the board was In
Favor of Diminishing him from the force
The encounter which. resulted in the
charges being brought before the
board occurred in the segregated dis
trict on July 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
MEETS At sycAMonE CHURCH.
Annual Convention OF Prince George
SUNDAY School InInn

The thirteenth annual convention OF
the Prince George sunday School
Union was held yesterday at Sycamore
Church, with good attendance. not
withstandins the stormy condition of
tho weather. A. II. Clary was elected
president for the ensuing year: j. 7.
Sem. secretary and treasurer. and
David \. Harrison. Jr., the Democratic
nominee for the House OF Delegates.
was chosen an county superintendent.
Interesting exercises were held. and
the principal address was delivered by
Thomas c. DiGgs. state secretary Of
the union. The Sunday school OF
Rosewood Church was awarded the
banner for having made the highest
per centage OF attendance (SS), during
the year The second prize was award
ed to Sycamore school, and the third
to the Bethlehem Congregational
school. The union will'mcet next year
at Brandon Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
PULASKI CITY BONDS SOLD.
Contract for Sewerage system to Cost
S41,0I0 Awarded.
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Pulaski. Va, September 4.-The City
Council in session last night sold the
sewerage bonds and awarded the con-
tract for the installation OF the system
to the American Light and Water Com
pany, OF Chicago. The entire issue OF
$4,000 was sold at par, the purcha ser
to pay cost.
The contract price for the system is
$+l,9t0. and work is to begin not later
than October next. and be completed
in six months from that date. under
penalty Of $40 day for thirty days
over that time. The city voted the
bond issue in June 1872, but owing to
the condition OF tho bond market. was
unable TO dispose of II except at less
than par. which was prohibited by the
city charter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
GIRL BABY FOUND on PORCH.
Discovered by Mntron of Charitable
MIssiOn at EnrIy Morning Hour
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Houston Va. September 4-Early
this morning n three weeks old girl
baby was left by an unidentified party,
or parties. on the front porch of the
Anne Edmunds Mission, n charitable
institutfon two miles from Houston.
Between 2 and o'clock in the morn :
ing the matron and her assistants
heard the faint cry Of baby. Think
ing 1t came from someone with an in
FAINT passing along the road, they gave
1t no attention, but little later the
crying became more vigorous and a
search was then made. Upon the
porch. neatly placed in an ordinary
wooden box. the baby was found.
The child was neatly dressed and an
parently in n healthy condition, but
showed lack OF proper nourjshment.
The infant is being cared for at the
Ammo Edmunds institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Leon Banner in Hospital With Frac-
turcd Skull.

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Heathsville Va. September 4-Thc
first automobile accident Of any CON
sequence in this section occurred Mon
day at Kilmarnock when Leon Banner
Il prominent citizen of that town. and "A
party OF friends were thrown out and
caught under his machine when it
turned over. AS a result OF the acct
dent, Mr. Banner is III the hospital with
n fractured skull, and is not expected
to live.
The remainder of the party escaped
with slight bruises and cuts.
The machine was speeding on the
race track at the time OF the accident
and in turning curve sharply, upset,
catching the passengers under 1t.
Several doctors were rushed to the
scene of the accident. and took the in
Jured in charge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
TO KEEP ROADS IN GOOD ORDER.
Amherst Board of Supervisors Appoints
Foreman for Work

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Amherst. Va. September 4-The
Board OF Supervisors Of this county.
at its last meeting. took steps towards
having repaired the mncadam roads al
ready constructed c. W. McGinnis was
appointed foreman OF this work He
VIII be furnished four or eight mules
TO be used on the road. and will be
allowed such help as he may need to
make the necessary repairs The work
Will he begun at Madison. 1t is the
purpose OF the board 10 keep this force
employed all the time, so that the
roads may be kept in good order.
The collections from the toll gates
continue very encouraging. the receipts
for the past two months, July and Au-
gust, being something over $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
WIFE SEEKS $4,000
Mrs. Bette Il. CnthricII, of Richmond,
Sues Maryland Women.

Through the law firm OF Goode &.
Farinholt, OF this city. and Attorney
Howard Bryant, of Baltimore Md.
Mrs Bette Farinholt Cuthrieil. OF
Richmond. has filed suit in the United
states District Court at Baltimore
daughter-in-l law. Mrs. Bertha Norris.
of Easton, Md, for $4,000 damages
tons of her husband. John +. Cuthricll.
formerly Methodist minister OF the
Baltimore Conference. Mrs Cuthrieil
Is said to be now in Richmond. hut
her name does not appear in the City
Directory.
Two letters in the possession OF Mrs.
Cuthrielrs lawyers, said to have been
written from Easton by the women she
accuses. which will be used rs evidence
when the case is called for trial, are
upon the stationery of Powers Broth
ers x Maynard. brick manufacturers.
OF Williamsburg Avenue and Tenth
Street. Fulton
Cuthricll Is not now in the ministry
but is in business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
Hit WHILE GETTING
OFF STREET CAR
H. H. Hunt Struck by Automo-
bile and Injuries May
Prove Fatal.

DanVille. Va. September i'll II.
Hunt. white. foreman in the new cot
ton mills being constructed at School
field. was run over here tonight by
tho 4.0OO-pound touring automobile be-
longing to w. f. NOEL. containing six
passengers. The accident occurred at
the corner OF Main and Chestnut
Streets. Hunt was struck while alight-
ing from a street car, the machine pass
Ing entirely over his body just below
the waist. He WAS removed to his
home ut once and medical attention
rendered. AT late hour tonight his
physicians stated that he was resting
easy, but 1t was impossible TO say
whether or not his Injuries would prove
fatal before forty-eight hours No
bones were broken. but IL Is feared that
he has sustained fatal internal hurts.
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STRUCK BY AUTO
L. II. Bayue Escapes with Slight II
jnrica When Knocked Down.

Charles II. Bayne, n miller. forty five
years old. of Az North Thirtieth
street. was slightly hurt last night at
9:l5 o'clock when he was Knocked
down by an automobile driven by an
unidentified man at Thirtieth and Mar
shall Streets. Bayne had just alighted
from. street car when the machine,
which witnesses said, was not moving
rapidly. struck him. He fell to the
pavement. Tho driver at once stopped
his car and offered his assistance.
BGyne had gotten up without aid He
took n hurried inventory OF his In
bruise on his knee. The driver. who
had several companions. left the scene
when he was assured Bayne was not
hurt, and those who saw the accident
neglected to take his name or number.
Bayne was able to walk to his home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
FEAR BIG DAMAGE
TO TOBACCO CROP
Lynchburg Dealers Hopeful That
Effect of Wind Will Not
Be SO Very Serious.
YEAR FOR STEALING 80 CENTS
Negro Woman Is Sentenced to
Penitentiary-Marcus l..
White Drops Dead.
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Lynchburg. Va. September r.
While no such reports reached tho
warehouses to-day. local tobacco men
arc te'riul FOR the erect of the wind
yesterday and last night on the to-
oacco crop now rapidly maturing in
the Lynchhurg district The effect or
the nigh wind is to break the leaves
oi inc growing plants and TO cause
some OF II TO fall. Should the crop
be much broken or become SANDY i,
will be deprecated not a little in ,ts
commercial value. While some harm
may have been done by the wind, the
dealers are hopeful that ii Will not
be 10 amy great extent
In the CORPORATION Court to-day.
Florida Clark, colored was convicted
OF the theft of 80 cents. for which she
must serve year in the pcnitentiary.
inns having been her third conviction
OF petty larceny. Bette Lee. also
colored. was convicted of the charge
OF the larceny of a small amount from
the person of an old negro man. and
she was given year
Death Is Accidental
Standing 200 feet from the blast, the
charge OF which was lGo feet beneath
The surface OF the ground Tom iiud-
son, coiorelI was instantly killed yes
X.
he was struck on top OF the head by
a hying stone at the Piedmont
manganese mile, six miles east OF this
city.
An autopsy was performed this
morning by Drs. J Wyatt Davis and
i. o. Plunkett and this developed tina,
the skull had been crushed from the
base TO the forehead. a coroner's in
quest rendered verdict that the
dental manner.
Walter Bnldock, who was arrested
here several days ago. was this morn
ing taken back 10 Washington Court
house. Ohio. where he Is to be tried on
the charac OF no lscbreaking. Baidock
is charged with robb!nS a farmer for
whom he was working. and when he
was arrested. he had Some OF the
clothing on that was stolen.
Dies OF IIcnrt Failure.
Marcus l. White. who was about
siNt% years old. a lifelong resident OF
Madison Heights. and who had worked
all Of his life ia Lynchburg, dropped
dead this morning In the wholesale
house OF the y. : White Company. on
Commerce street Sir. White went TO
his work as usual this morning. GO
ing dircct? to 4 room to change his
clothing preparatory to going to work
lie had removed his coat but. appar-
entity. when In the act OF taking one
OF his shoes OF. he was stricken with
heart failure and fell deal This
condition was discovered in n few
minutes. and shortly afterwards the
body was taken 10 his home in Madi-
son. He was the son OF the late NJ
J.. Whit, ami was one Of large fam
ily Of children. two of whom died in
q manner similar tc his death. The
only one surviving OF tho family is
MISS Anne white. OF Madison Heights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH.
Child Drinks bottle of
Pntcnt Medicine.
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Wilmington, y. c., September Il
Ben RUSSELL aged two years, son OF
MIR. and Mrs. Il. Med. RUSSELL of this
city, who moved here several months
ago from Lynchburg. Va. came near
dying to-day from drinking n quantity
of certain patent medicine.
He got hold of large bottle of the
preparation while nc one was around
and liking the taste lie quickly drained
the bottle. He was rushed 10 n hos
pital and quick and vigorous medical
work saved his life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-05
T!mes-Dispatch Bureau.
, Bollingbrook Street,
(Phone 1850,
Petershnrr- Va

Petersburg, Va. September g.
George j. Doetzer, the young mer-
chant whose unexplained absence from
his home and store on Tuesday and
yesterday. caused uneasiness on the
part OF his family and friends, re-
turned last night. He had simply
been on a business trip TO Baltimore,
on which he had been suddenly called.
He sent a message to his wife about
his call away, but she failed to receive