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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
HEROES
ARE GIVEN AWARDS

She grabbed q quilt and opened the
door. and Mrs. King rushed into tho
house. Mrs. King evaded Mrs. Semon
as she tried to wrap the quilt around
her. and ran through the house. fol-
lowed by Mrs. Semon. who tore Off her
burning clothes. Mrs. Semon tried to
detain her. but she struggled. and clad
only In union suit. which was burn
ing. ran to the back porch. Mrs
Semon followed her and rubbed the fire
out with her hands. Mrs. Semon
tainted after assistance reached them.
Her skirt and rough cotton dressing
sack were found In flames OH the floor
Mrs King died about six weeks later
as result of her injuries. Mrs Semon
was badly burned and shocked, and
was totally disabled for seven and a
half months.
Two bronze medals and eight silver
medals were awarded to relatives of
persons who died while saving others
or trying to do So Eleven silver
medals and twenty bronze medals werc
awarded for acts OF heroism of all
sorts. Many Of the recipients OF
medals are boys in their teens. a mum.
per or them school boys. Herbert e.
Cornell. twelve years old. school boy
or Athens. Ohio. died while attempting
to save Carl C. Henry. aged twelve,
from drowning on June IS. 1912. Henry,
who could swim very little, became
Cornell, a good swimmer went to his
rescue. Henry strugg led with him. and
both boys were drowned. silver
medal and $500 were awarded to Cor
nelrs father.
Elliott y. Nichols, Jr. of Watts
Flats, y. Y. was awarded a bronze
medal and $1,000. Nichols, aged thir-
teen. saved Miss +. Bernice Fleek, aged
seventeen, from drowning on July 20.
1906.
Rewards to Virginia heroes are:
Peter w II. Finncy, deceased, Hills
vile. Va, silver medal to sister. lie
died trying to save John Thomas.
farmer. from suffocation in we'll
Thomas had set off a blast of dyna-
mite in the well. then descended and
was overcome by gas
Charles 6. Davis. 705 Patton street
Danville, Va, silver medal and $1,000
as needed. for educational purposes.
Davis. aged eighteen. laborer. saved
w. Franklin German. nged twenty-six.
well-digger. from suhocation, Char
lotte. y. C., September 10. 1911
William NJ. Orr, r. F. D., No. /.
Glade Springs. Va. bronze medal and
Sl.0oO as needed. Orr, aged thirty
three. sawmlll operator saved w. Nc
Donald MorIiss, aged ten. from drown
ing. Glade Springs, Va, March Is, 1912.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
THE GOSPEL OF MARK
DR.. Kirk Delivers Able Address Bcfore
Federation of Bible Glasses

Speaking ON the subject, "The Cos
pei OF Mark" Rev. Harris r. Kirk. ID.
~ OF Baltimore. last night before
the Federation OF Bible Glasses nj
Richmond. in Grace Street Ran
!ist Church, discussed the causes lead
ing up to the recording OF the events
SET torth by John Mark in his VIKINGS.
me work OF the great apostle DIR.
Kirk characterized as the artless ac
count of a lad of fifteen describing
happenings that had been vividlv i'm
pressed on his brain
Mark wrote his description Of the
last days of Christ nearly thirty wears
after the described events occurred.
he was induced to undertake his work
IN order that future generations could
learn those things TO which he had
nlmseif as an eyewitness. or had
heard described by eye witnesses.
Marks works showed that he had
written spontaneously, setting down
the great events as they came back 10
MIN. The writing shows, according TO
Or. kirk. that Mark had not been
coached In his data, but was using
MS own memory in recalling the facts.
Or. Kirk will speak again this at
ternoon. The meeting VIII begin Mt
o'clock and will last about one hour.
The subject Will be, The Acts of the
Apostles: the Evolution of the Apostle.
nc church" In order to finish the en-
TIRE course OF lectures. lie has con-
scented to remain over in this city un-
III after tomorrow. and will preach
at Grace Street Presbyterian Church
at the morning service.
The speaker was brought here by
the federation, in order to stimulate
greater Interest In Bible class attend.
ance and study. The idea OF the
80 l.-s
entire frame work OF the Bibie--with
the different books and their charac-
ters placed In their order and relation
to Gods redemptive work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Names of Three Who Dared
Death Honorcd by Car
negie Commission.
gle Commission.
Especial TO rhe Times-Dlspatoh.]

Especial to The Times-Dlspatoh.]
pittsburgh. Pa, April 25.--Silver and
bronze. medals. pensions and various
sums OF money were awarded to a
score OF persons for heroic acts at the
meeting to-day of the Carnegie Hero
fund Commission. Acts of heroism in
all parts OF the country and In scores
OF clties were taken into consideration
oy the commission and carefully inyes-
tiSated. Many of those to whom medals
ana sums of money are awarded arc
reiaures of heroes who died in efforts
10 save the lives OF others.
Two women. Miss Lillamae Formby.
OIL Waldo. Ark. twenty-five years old.
Schooi teacher, and Mrs. K. Gertrude
oemon, OF Galesburg. H., housewife.
are given awards Miss Formby re-
ceiVed bronze medal and 81. 900 to be
awarded as needed. and Mrs. Semon a
silver medal and $4,000 to be award
ed as needed.
On August . 1911 Miss Ethel NJ
fBiood. friend OF Miss Formby to-
gether with the latter. at Waldo. Ark
ran to cross railroad tracks ahead OF
passenger train. which was reduc-
ing speed Cor a station stop.
When Miss Y'Blood reached the track
she Tell across 1t and was unable to ge,
up. Although the train was but 3o5
ieet away and she was tired from her
run Miss Formby ran thirty feet to
Miss YBlood. grabbed her feet and
tried to pull her off the track. she
was unsuccessful and ran across the
track and grabbed Miss Y'Blood's
shoulders and pulled. but could not get
her Off
The locomotive was then IT'S feet
away, and Miss Formby stepped back
10 place of safety moment later
she ran to the middle of the track.
grabbed Miss YBlood's arm and skirt
and pushed and SWING her to a posi-
ton parallel TO the rails Then she
stepped outside the rails and pulled
and rolled Miss Y'Blood off the track.
a moment before the train passed over
the spot where she had been Neither
was injured.
Mrs. Semon rescued Elizabeth C.
King, aged thirty six. from burning at
Galesburg. ILL.,, December IA, 1910 Mrs.
Semon, who was in weakened, ner-
Vous condition. was in her home when
she saw Mrs King running toward
the house with her clothes in flames.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Man Injured in Collision.

In collision between a street car
and buggy yesterday morning. Henry
Smith. colored. passenger on the rear
of the car, was injured, while the driver
of the team escaped unhurt. The acct
dent occurred near the south end of
the Free Bridge, and was caused, il is
said, by the driver OF the buggy pull
ing out for one car. into the path Of
another.
Smith suffered mashed hand, which
was treated by DIR. Williams, of the
city ambulance. The quick appliance
of brakes by the motorman of the car
averted more serious injury to the
driver of the team. The street at the
point where the collision occurred is
narrow. and vehicle cannot pass a car
with any degree of safety. Several Sc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
News Of Petersburg
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
s BollinGbrook Street.
CPhone 1850
Petersburg. Va An,

FtteIspurR, va, NpfIl 70.
4 young stranger giving his name
as Eddie Potter lis under arrest here.
charged with attempting to pass a
worthless check. 1t is said that he
bought suit of clothes at the store
OF Louis Levitt for $3.50, for which
he gave check payable 20 the order
OF Mr.. Levitt, on the Petersburg say
ings Bank. Mr.. Levitt endorsed the
cneck and with 1t went TO the bank
with the young man. He was In
formed that Potter had no account
there. Potter explained that he had
made a mistake In the bank He sur
rendered the suit OF clothes and In
the meantime the check with Mr.. Lev
tits endorsement, disappeared and has
not been found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
In the s,vansboro Conf,

Arthur Brown. twenty-five years old.
accused by his mother-in-law. Mrs
Mary Stein. with kicking in two panels
OF her front door when refused admit
lance 10 her home, was fined 81 and
costs by Magistrate L.. w C,ba,tha,,
YESTERDAY morning in the Swansboro
court. Brown was ordered to furnish
pond In the sum of 500 for good he
havior for twelve months.
The case against Bernard, Ralph and
howard Cole, charged with cruelty to
anlina ls, was continued for one week a I
the request of counsel. Ravmond Ti,is
colored, was also granted a continua
Tor the same length of time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
UNANIMOUS RECOMMENDATIONS.
DIR. Powell Endorsed for Reappointmen
as County Superintendent.

School Board held this week at the
courthouse. DR.. r. G.. Powell was
unanimously recommended for reap
pointment as county superintendent of
schools. position ne has held for
many years, and the duties OF which
he has faithfully and satisfactorily
discharged. There were several candi-
dates for the position The board de-
cidcd TO fix the salaries of teachers for
next session at the Same as this year
White teachers ranging from $40 to
$40 per month. and colored teachers
from $50 TO $50. Dinwiddie County
has between eighty and ninety schools,
including several fine high schools.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
o@=NEWS
SOUTH RICHMOND
rious collisions have occurred at this
point in the last few years.
Property Trnn.fer.

Inc following deeds OF bargain and
SAFE were recorded yesterday in Hust-
ings Court, Part H.:
Jessie y. Davie aud husband. TO $.
a. har"ood. 10 feet on Eighth street.
McDonoush and Semmcs for
$40, aud other valuable consideration.
George {. Foindexter. to Stewart If
w oodward, twenty-five feet on stock
eoh street, near Fifth. for $40, and
other Valua bic considerations
annie O. Glass and husband. Ia
S eoa =. Poindexter. site known as
500 Hull Street, with fron,,ro .9
twenty-five feet FOR 5000 and Other
valuable considerations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
NEGRO BADLY HuRr.
Coiored Fingman on n. and w. Injurre
About Head.

Peter Gill. colored hagman on the
Norfolk and Western Railway, in this
city, was taken TO the hospital this
morning suffering fren1 severe injuries
about the head He was found in Il
helpless condition GU, near the power
house of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company, in Dinwiddie County.
aud seemed unable or unwilling to tell
now he received his injuries He was
hurt some time last night, and laid
out all night Gill lives on Jones
street, and no one svemcd, able to tell
how he got out In Dinwiddie. He prob
ably took wrong train to get near
his home and got hurt I'm jumping off.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
SAID SHE WAS n1s YEARS OLD.
sinty-Ycar-Oid Negro Ia Called TO the
Funeral of His Grnndn,othcr.

Joe Williams. colored man. an en-
ploye at Moore's Tobacco Warehouse,
aged between fiftyfive and sixty years
was yesterday called to his home in
Din widdie County, near McKenney, by
the Intelligence OF the death of his
grandmother, known in the county as
Aunt Polly" While there are no rec
ords 10 prove the exact age OF Aunt
Polly" tradition says she was li5
years old. She had long been regarded
as a woman of extreme old age
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
COUNTY POLITICS.
Voters Are Calling for Declaration q,
PrinCInles nv candidates.

Principles by Candidates.
Voters Of the legislative district of
Prince George and Surry Counties are
calling for a declaration of principles
from the three candidates who are run
ming for the House OF Delegates in that
district. Every man who is caudi-
date for the Legislature is expected to
explain his views OH various questions
of interest 10 the public
Charles +. Smith, q prominent farm
er OF Dinwiddie, has announced that
he VIII be a candidate for the LeEisla
turc from that county. r. T. Wilson
is also candidate. Thomas T.. Clark.
who has represented me county i'm the
House of Delegates for many years.
has made no announcement as to his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Charged with stealing Sinai, s,,,,

charged with stealing so cents, Nellie
BROOKS young colored girl, was TAX
en- INTO custody yesterday afternoon
on warrant In which her emplover
AIRS! mrs. D. H. Smith, was the complainant
inc giri will be given hearing this
w. l.. Badger was fined 81 and cox,
Yesterday morning by Justice II. a
Maurice in Police Court. Part H.. for
being drunk and disorderly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Julia E. Rogers. Mrs Charles e. Sim
mons and Mrs. w. W. Fucker, all OF
DIED IN NoRroLk HOSPITAL.
Former Citizen of Chesterfield Expire.
After OperatIon.

FOrmer Cfti1en OF CheStcrfleId Expires
After Operation.
Clifford L. Lundie. former citizen
of Chesterfield, son of Justice George
l.. Lundie, of that county, died last
night In the Protestant Hospital, fol-
lowing an operation performed a week
ago for perforation OF the intestines.
MIR. bundle was thirty-one years old.
and had been living in Norfolk for six
teen years. He is survived by his Ma :
rents. one sister, Mrs. A r. Moody.
and one brother, C. f. Lundie The
body will be brought TO Petersburg at
IL o'clock Tomorrow. and the services
viii be at the grave in Blandford
Cemetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
DEATH OF MAS. MARY COOK.
Passes Away at Her Home In Seventy
Fifth Year

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cook, widow
of r. A. Cook. died last evening shortly
after o'clock at her home in West
Washington Street aged about sew
enty-four years. She had been in
feeble health for some weeks, She is
survived by two sons. w, r. Cook, of
New York City; BERTHE C. Cook, of Pc
tersburg, and three daughters, Mrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Personal Mention.

j. X. McCotter has returned from
business trip to Savannah.
~. NJ. Graves left yesterday for
Alexandria and Washington.
mrs ~ 70. Angle. who underwent an
operation Wednesday at the Retreat for
ing. '"'proV
Miss Carrie Craze and aunt, Mrs.
Caihoun' of Argenta, Ark. are visit.
ing relatives in Crewe Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
Personal ana Otberv~,.c.

IN view of the early conversion Of
sycamore street into a White Wayp
many of the old awnings and frames
are being removed to give place to
more modern and less objectionable
cnes. telegraph poles and overhead
wires are also to be removed.
BY recent decision of the stockhold-
in Dinwiddie County, is to he ctnsad
the last of this month, and the fina
rroperty. containing handsome co,in-
try home of twelve rooms, with sew.
enty-eight acres of land and many i'm
provements. is offered for sale.
Mrs. w. G.West, who last week took
tne pody OF her husband to Sandusky,
Ohio. for burial. has returned to Prince
George County to settle up his estate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-26
BASEBALL NOTES.
Nays Big Pitching Wonder VIII Re.

NhvS's Big Pitching Wonder VIII Re-
,r port Early In May.
me management of the PETERSBURG
cup is In receipt of letter from Guy
Gooper' the big pitching wonder in the
onl'eu states Navy. stating that he
VIII leave Vera Cruz, Mexico, on Nav
o, ana expects to report in Petersburg
as soon as he gets his discharge ma,
me Petersburg pitching staff is com
posed or sayen players-Hedgepeth
1 rance, brooks Morganrath. Richmond,
Sooper ana tiobbs-the last two vet ia
report After May II the team Nil,
De able to carry only four pitchers
Manager Busch will have to wrestje
with the problem of whom to release
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
|DoYouKnou
That

The length Of the night at any time
Of the year may be found by multiply
ing by two the time of the suns ris-
ing. Doubling the time Of its setting
will give the length of the day.
A man between 20 and 80 loses on
an average only five and half days
a year from illness. But between
so and so he loses 20 days yearly.
II the sun were suddenly extin-
guished, we would not be aware OF
the fact for 8 minutes Is seconds, the
time 1t takes light to travel to us.
The sovereign, value 20 shiIiings.
was first used in 1926. In 1900 the
largest coin in general use in Eng
land was the noble, value Is shillinga.
Young snakes are born with fangs
and poison glands in full perfection.
and are dangerous even before tasting
lOOQs .-t..-.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
All Just a Joke

He-I visited that fashionable palm
ist this afternoon and he told me I'd
marry blonde
Miss Brunette-Did he say when the
marriage would take place?
He-Yes; in three months
Miss Brunette-W 1 can easily
be blonde by that time. dear.
y x
Sophia (sentimentally) II dearly
love to listen to the ticking of a clock.
It seems to me that a clock has lam
guage Of its own
Mr.. smart-Yes. Sophia, the clock
has language-you might say a
dialect
You wretch" she declared "And
just to think that consented to
marry you! can't think where my
head was at the time"
"on my shoulder, dear replied her
husband
" v
MY wife has a great affection for
me. Every time I'm out late she sits
up and waits for me-
That isn't afrection; It's suspicion
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
When RunstilL Retired
DAILY SHORT STORIES

: IL the children of the Runstin
~ family knew from babyhOod
that when father was SIS he was
going to refine from business.
There's nothing to It," Runstill had
proclaimed at s5. IF man can't
make enough by the time he is in the
2 hfties 90 support himself and his fam
fly in comfort he's never going to.
and he might as well quit anyhow
and starve to death, and get II over.
What's the use of having to be a
slave when you get along in years.
If. using prudence and common sense,
you have laid aside enough to take
care Of you? Not for me! I'm going
to work like the dickens now and
then pass my latter years in peace,
travelling bit, perhaps-at any rate,
enjoying life.'
So Runstill turned in and worked,
as he had said. like the dickens. He
was the first one at his office morn
ings and the last to leave at night.
and the amount of work he personally
could get through kept his employees
In a, constant state of baffied efforts
Is NO LAY-oFF
p. Sometimes Mrs. Runstin remon-
strated and begged him to lay off and
go with her to California for the
winter, or to Colorado for the sum
rner, or to make q lake trip.
Heavens, mol" Runstin always said
between swallowing his coffee. and
falling into his overcoat. 7 haven't
time, :Isabell I'm working toward ar
endl I'm going to have enough to re
'tire on at ss, and then well travel for
ever, if you like. We can do any
thing we choose to do without 9
worry or care in the world. In
not going to put off the day for Z
year every time 1 take a fool triT
nos@. Not much! You go alone and
enjoy yourself!0
Consequently, Mrs. Runstin stayed
at home, too. She said she coult
not have a good time without George
When the children began growing
up they also objected to the everlast
ing grind kept up by their paterna
parent However, Runstill success
fully resisted all attempts to lur,
him away from his desk.
WORKING FOR THE TIME
Il don't enjoy it." he explained
"any more than you people do, no
half so muchl You don't suppose
do you. that it's any particular fun
to me TO work like a galley slav,
and miss all the good times? All tha
keeps me at 1t Is the thought tina
each year I draw nearer the tim,
when l shall be out Of 1t for good
Think Of that No more rush for tn
morning train. no more hours IN I
stuny, wearisome office; no more get
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks

BY FRANCES L. GARSIDE

IL. dEHS1OE
Don't cry said my mother. Be
a man.
BE man. 1t sounded good TO
me. and / resolved to be one.
THAT evening l watched my father
closely. and the next day I tried to
be a man. l grumbled about my
breakfast. I picked up the morning
paper and scattered 1t all over the
house; 7 collected fathers cigar
stumps and left one on the piano.
two in the fern dish, three on the
dresser. and four. with ashes and
matches. on the dining room table
cloth. l was swearing about my
collar button when my mother heard
me.
7 am trying to be mani. ! cried
when she grabbed me. You told me
to be mani | walled when she began
to punish me.
Brother and sister delegates. my
appeal was In vain!''
Then he turned and walked stiffiy
and painfully from the platform He
hadn't sat down during the entire
session.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-11

ting home at night tired as dog and
ready for nothing but to tumble into
bed and go to sleep! 1t is wonderful
to think that in a few more years
I'll have finished with it all-and then
leisure-Europe Asia. travel, books.
music. picture galleriesl And III still
be young enough to enjoy every bit
Of itr'
II was joyous occasion. the day
that Runstill came home. slapped
down the evening paper. beamed and
breathed hard. Through he cried.
we ended the final business today.
Gibbons takes over the plant entirely,
except the quarter interest I reserved
for George Jr., who has settled down
into the traces wonderfully. It's up
to them. Now. mother, where'l we
go hrst7"
The Runstil1s planned years trip
around the world. They departed In
whirl of anticipation. a shower of
roses from their family and friends.
All the other men the day after the
Runstflls' departure shook their
heads and sighed and said. hang 1t
all Runstill. the lucky dog. had
1lanned his life sanely, and they
wished they had done the same.
BACK AGAIN
Six months later George Runstill
Jr was startled to see his father walk
into the office.
you or mother sick?" he asked,
anxiously Il thought you were on
yGur way to Indiar'
No." said Runstill We're all
right. I've been feeling little
peaked, but that's from running
around so much and the food and
everything"
Haven't you been enjoying your
selves?" persisted his bewildered son.
Runstill looked confused. "Only II
see here. George, you go get Gibbons
In here to talk things over. / want
to buy back into the business. Some
how, there doesn't seem to be a
blamed thing for me to do to occupy
my timer