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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-23
ATHENS

The Baptist Auxiliary met Oct. Is
with Mrs. s. A. Foss. Notwithstand-
ing the unfavorable weather there was
an attendance of thirteen. There was
the usual program of quotations,
current events and readings by Mrs.
Julia Brayton and Mrs. Bessie Bray
ton, after which Mrs. Foss passed a
treat of grapes. The next meeting
will be at the Brayton home Oct. 20,
with a "Longfellow" program.
( Thursday. Oct 16. the regular meet
ing of the VIM. Morgan Post was held
at the home of comrade s. A. Foss,
when a few invited friends Joined
them at the social dinner hour and
others came to take in the afternoon
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CAUTION NOTICE

Whereas my wife. Emma ID. Gotta
has left my bed and board without just
cause. this is to warn all persons
against harboring or trusting her on
my account as I shall pay no bills con-
tracted by her after this date.
Skowhegan. Me-, October %. 1913.
3w43s ALFRED ]. GOTTA
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TESTIMONIALS.

I suffered three years with what the
doctors said was appendicitis, and they
advised and Insisted on an operation
but after being treated by Mrs. Decker
a short time l commenced to gain and
am now as we'll as ever.
Chester Robinson,
Concord Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-23
Il The News OF Somersets Busy Towns *

Dedham, in the same state. Funeral
services were observed this morning
1t the East Ridge Church. Interment
was made in the East Ridge Cemetery.
Adelbert A. Palmer and wife of So
Braintree. Mass, have been in town
this week, summoned by the illness
and death of Mr.. Palmer's father. The
other son. Walter and wife, have been
here for the past six months.
Mrs. Jane Robinson has recently
sold her farm to Fred Morrill,, former
ly of Scion. Mrs. Robinson has gone
to Massachusetts to make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Frost.
Arthur Savage, who had been en-
ployed at the BGrns saw mill in
Athens. has returned to his farm in
this place
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No one knows what l suffered with
nv stomach. | was all discouraged
and losing flesh every day when l call
ed with but little hope on Mrs. Decker
for treatment. She told me at once
my disease and said to my surprise
that she would cure me which she has
done and in but short space or time
I gained from 40 lbs. to 165 lbs I
have n, trouble with my stomach now
and can eat anything.
Frank Atwood
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Big Bunch Old Papers, SC, This Office
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suffered for ten years with appen-
dicitis and the doctors Said there was
no other cure but an oneration but
as soon az | commenced treatment with
Mrs. Decker I began to improve: |
then weighed 100 lbs. and have gained
every dav till I now weigh 1874 lbs.
and am feeling as well now as I ever
did. The medicine she gave me for
appendicitis has also cured my muscu-
lar rheumatism,
Coburn c. Berry.
Skowhegan. Me.
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For four weeks l suffered intense
pain night and day with my le1t arm.
r was badly swollen and l could not
move it. l had four doctors but they
gave me no relief only by morphine.
Finally l was advised by one OF these
would have done but for the timely
arrival of Mrs Decker, who relieved
my suffering at once and after two
weeks treatment with her my arm, as
A result of acute neuritis. has been
brought into use again and as we'll as
ever.
Mrs. Geo. C. Jones.
40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
WOULD HELP CITY
CARE FOR ITS SICK
Medical College Offers Free Use
of Modernly Equipped Vir-
ginia Hospital.
MATTER UP TO COUNCIL
Mitchell Receives
Offer and Will Submit 1t
to Proper Committees.
MATTER UP TO COUNCIL

President s. c. Mitchell. of the Med
ical College of Virginia. acting for the
executive committee OF the college,
Ward, yesterday offer by the terms
of which the city OF Richmond would
be given the use of the Virginia HOS
pital for an indefinite period FREQ of
cost Alderman Mitchell will present
the offer to the visiting staff OF the
CITY Home and to the City Council for
their approval.
The executive committee of the
Medical College of Virginia took Inn
mediate action, following the introduce
ton at the meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen Tuesday night of a resolu-
ton directing the Committee on Pub
lie Ruildinrs. Properties and Utilities
TO investigate the feasibility OF build
ing new city hospital to replace the
antiuuatcd plant now operated on tho
CITY Home property Alderman Nit
chel was patron of the resolution.
willing to Help City.
Conditions at the City Home were
familiar to several members of the
medical college executive committee.
and meeting was held Wednesday
night at which il was decided to offer
to the city the free use Of the Virginia
Hospital pending the Improvement of
present municipal hospital facilities. by
the construction or new plant or
through other means
The Virginia Hospital has 125 rooms
and is fully furnished and modernly
equipped. Upon the merger Of the two
medical colleges it was turned into n
nurses home. and the clinical depart
mcnt OF the united college was trans
ferred to the Memorials Hospital
President Mitchell said yesterday
that the nurses can be removed to
other quarters at twenty-four hours
notice. and that the hospital can be
put into shape at once 10 receive the
patients now chartered at the City
Home should the city decide TO accept
the plant.
Submits Formal Offer.
President Mitchell addressed to AL
derman Mitchell yesterday Il letter set
ting forth the offer in detail. 1t is
understood that the college is TO exact
no restrictions. and that the Virginia
Hospital is offered in Il spirit of CO.
operation to enable the city to solve
a hospital problem which is immediate
and pressing. The terms. ms outlined
in President Mitchcll's letter. will he
submitted TO the appropriate Council
committees for their approval
The matter is too important to he
decided ofhand." said Alderman Nit
chell Yesterday. "and it viii have TO
go to the Finance Committee as we'll
as the Council c~n only speak as
one member of that body. and can,
or course. make no prediction as to
the Councils action on the offer To
me II looks very opportune and very
lberal. and think that the city would
40 Wen to use the Virginia Hospital
until SUCH time ms it has provided n
plant OF it's own to take care OF its
growing needs"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
BLAKE'S RELEASE
CAUSES SURPRISE
His Chief Counsel Says He Never
Expected to Hear of Bogus
Lord Being Sane.

The discharge OF Lord" Charlie. "
w. Biakc who has three wives from
me western State Hospital for the
Criminal Insane at Marion. IA .anc
'''nii' mas caused no end OF ainazcmcnt.
attorney j. l.. Jenrics. former state
senator from Norfolk. who was cher
counsel for Blake when he was placed
on trial In the Hastings Court here on
me charge of bigamy in an interview
yesterday said Rlake's release wos
compete surprise to him
had no intimation." said Mr.. Jef-
iries' mat an effort was 10 be made
10 nave Blake released. thought the
man was hopelessly insane. and did
not ever expect to hear OF him being
released as sane man
Il think the evidence ofYered n, Mo
'riai was sufficient to convince anv ono
mat Giake was insane. [ knew J,lake
When ne married his first wife p.o.
PIC In his community always regarded
him as being half-cracked, or crazv"
Gets Money From England.
MT Jenries said that Blakes mother,
who lives in London. Eng, sends him
remittances monthly
Commonwealths Attorney Folkes and
Chiet OF Police Werner have already
expressed their establishment at Blake's
release.
Il ain not a bit surprised at Blakes
release" said Captuin OF Detectives
McAiahon, who has Just returned from
ten days' vacation
detective Sergeant Wiltshire De-
tective Smith and myself. who worked
UP the evidence against Blake. were
eohhccnt he was in full possession of
ms hchtai faculties and testified TO
thht effect on the witness stand
While the Richmond police will keen
lookout for Blake. no special efforts
are being made to find his whereabouts.
as there is no charge now pending
against him In this city. II arrested.
he VIII have TO DO sent to Hanover
county FOR trial having married VITO
No there. III we ind Blake I'm
Richmond" said Major Werner. 'he
VIII certainly be arrested and turned
over to the Hanover authorities"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
MAYOR APPROVES
MANY NEW LAWS
Baker School Gets $4,000 Annex.
and City Jail $4,000
for Repairs.

Mayor Ainslie returned to City Clerk
August Yesterday with his approval "a
large batch of ordinances and resolu-
uons: which were concurred in by the
Board of Alderman at its last meeting.
Among the measures that are now law
are the following:
Appropriating 1860 for an annex to
Baker school
Authorizing the payment Of a iude-
ment for s4,2o5.44 in favor of Hunter
Burton for damages to his property
arising from city grading
Appropriating $4,000 to pave with
granite spalls Lombardy Street from
the tracks of the Richmond, Freder
icksburg and Potomac Railroad To
Leigh Street
Appropriating 500 each to paw m.
expenses of the Superintendent Of Fire
Aiarns and CHEZ Engineer or the Fire
department to attend annual conven
tions.
Appropriatins $500 as Richmond's
contribution to the National Rivers
ana Harbors Congress.
Appropriatins S1,750 for this years
support OF Branch Baths No 2
AppropriatinG 1925 for the payment
OF the claim of Mrs. s. T. Marlborough
LOT damages to her property arising
OUT OF the grading of Nicholson Street.
requesting the city's representatives
IN the Legislature TO use their efforts
To secure the passage OF law exempt
ing municipal bonds from State taxa
ton.
Anpropriating $4,000 for the repair of
the City Jail.
Granting stable permits to the Con
hectlcut Pie Company. r. j. Cottrell
and w. G. Malone
Granting to Police Justice Crutchfield
thirty days leave of absence with pay.
and directing Wilbur j. Griggs To sit as
Police Justice in his absence.
requesting the citys representatives
In the Legislature to try To secure tn.
enactment Of law giving cities the
power to control the laying out OF
streets within two miles of their cor
porate limits.
Appropriating $4,000 for the extern
sion OF the Church Hill tunnel
Appropriatine .25O for indcXinr the
records of Hastings Court, Part H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
LEE STATUE WILL
STAY UNSCRUBBED
Assistant City Attorney Rules
That State Alone Has
Authority Over 1t.

The State ana not the city is the
custodian of the Lee Monument, and
it alone has authority over it,"
So rules Assistant City Attorney
George Wayne Anderson, in an opin-
ion submitted yesterday TO Mayor
Ainslie in response to the latters re-
quest for clearing up of the title
The ownership issue was brought to
the attention of the Mayor Wednes-
day by Governor Mann, who holds the
opinion now confirmed by the Assistant
City Attorney.
With the ruling falls fiat a plan
fathered by Alderman Fuller and aided
by Alderman Powers 20 treat the stone
work of the monument to n scrubhing
Alderman Grundy holds the belief that
scrubbing the stoneworli OF monuments
is opposed TO true art, and in this con-
viction tried TO sidctrack the project
when il came before the Board 1t
develops now that the monument. as
well as the circle upon which it stands.
is State property and that until the
commonwealth acts it will stay un-
scrubbed. An extract from Mr. An
derson's opinion reads:
The gift was accepted by the Com
monwealth by an act approved Deem
Der IL. 1889, whereby the Governor
was authorized TO accept the gift in
Guiding the pedestal and circle of
ground upon which the said statue is
TO be erected. and to execute an an
propriate conveyance OF the same in
token OF such acceptance. and of the
guarantee of the State that it
VIII hSld said statue and pedestal and
GROUND pcrpetually sacred TO the mon
umental purposes TO which they have
been devoted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
SHAKE-UP AMONG
c. & 0. OFFICIALS
IS ANNOUNCED
CONTINUED from First page


astrous Of recent years for thi. great
railway system
with large sections OF the permanent
way double tracked. and with the roll
ing stock and equipment In better con-
dition than ever before in the history
of the company. operating officials arc
looking forward with renewed courage
10 moro prosperous times. They be-
lieve that the road will earn the new
scale Of dividend and put by safe
margin for any emergencies that may
arise.
New General Manager In Charge.
Inc list OF changes and appoint
hehts given above ~ the first issued
u! General Manager Johnson since he
assumed the active direction of tho
o"ssnpeake and Ohio Mr.. Johnson Is
son or President L. +. Johnson. OF
the Norfolk and Western Railway
company, and has been in the railway
BUSINESS Tor many years. having come
Up from the bottom. The newly-as
signed superintendents are expected to
~" similar shifts for the good Of the
service in the districts to which tho.
nave been assigned in order Ia brIrv
.hc operating department up To The
hiShest notch OF efficiency.
d. Paul Stevens. who comes to Rich
mona as superintendent OF the viz
GINA general division is SON OF
resident George W. Stevens. and IL
hho"h as progressive and active
.ouns railway man He is said TO be
:" ciose personal friend OF General Man
aEef johnson. While all OF The M,
poin'mcnts had the approval OF Fourth
Fice-fresident NJ J. Caples in charge
or operation OF all lines, and of prcsi-
cent stevens. the selections arc under
stooa TO be- the choice OF the new.
ma mayer. 1t being the inten-
son ever opportunity to make good
IN me direction Of the operating end
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22


her clothes would stick to her body and
pull on the little scab. In some places she
would scratch and irritate tho sores until
they seemed TO be large. sho was affected
about year.
First I employed medicine which did
very htIo good: next 1 used - and
-- that did harm. 60 l wrote for a
sample Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I
bhthed her body In warm water and CuI-
CORA Soap and then applied the Cuticura
Ointment and they afforded relief after
twice using. bought some more Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and inside OF two weeks
she was cured" tsgned) Mrs. J. r.
Greggs Nov. 2l. 1919.
For more than generation Cuticura Soap
and Ointment have afforded tho most eco
nomical treatment for affections OF the sidn
and scalp that torture. itch. burn. scale, and
destroy slsep. Sold everywhere. Sample OF
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Adj
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept. T, Boston,"
a1rMen who shave and sh ampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find IL best for skin and scalp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
TRUMBULL TALKS
chairman of &. * o. nonrd SEE, MT
ter Wines Ahcnd fnr nnnI

chairman of Z. ~ o. Honrd Scr. nc,
Ter Times Ahend for Rond.
iclh, august 2l.-Chesapeake
ana ONO hallway reduced its dividend
-. "a' from to per cent n year by
'nt declaration OF "A quarterly r.z.r,ent
or per cent but It's subsidiary ths
rocking valley, raised its disburse
mehts TO shareholders from Z TO s ner
cent n year Pei
reduction Of tho Chesapeake and
ONO rate had been expected. The &
re, cent rate was inaugurated In May.
i'io' ana continued until the present
FRANK Trumbull, chairman OF the
chesapeake and Ohio. stated Mt the cor
CiuSioh or the directors meeting tb.t
NJ recent coal strike. foods and the
gong OUT OF the big bridge reduced
earnings about . per cent on the s,ock
me loss attendant TO the flood damage
amounted TO about $1,000. 900 which
came out of earnings
The Chesapeake got in shane soon.-
than many OF the connection lines :,
SAID MI. Trumbuli. and is still de
iiverinR traffic faster than the other
roads can take it. To facilitate the un :
ioading OF coal at the Toledo docks. the
directors today authorized an addi-
tlonal expenditure of 100000
The directors consider the per cent
oividend as conservative. The outlook
TINS year is for earnings equal to about
per cent on the stock
The company now has 500 stock
holders, an Increase of | 900 in the last
three years. many of whom own small
amounts. The number liz also 1--WE times
what 1t WAS when Edwin Hawlev
bought into the property.
Recent financing through the sale
OF notes obviates any further financing
to carry the Chesapeake and Ohio
through to the end of this year"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
CHARTERS ISSUED

Charters were Issued by the State CORPORA
ton Commission yesterday follows:
Roanoke Refined Iron Company Gnc.) }.
Roanoke. Capital: Maximum, 500 0O0. min
lTnurn. G.0S Deiano G. Thomas. president
Pittsburgh. Pa; ". @. Hughes, vice-presi-
dent; J.. 5. II. Gable. secretary and treas
u!er Pittsburgh, Pa. Richard Robinson. d.
rector. Pittsburgh. IA: Christian r. Wcrtz
director. Roanoke Object: MANUFACTURED
and dca! In iron, steel and other like metals
The Tax:cab Corporation Roanoke. Carl
tai: Maximum, $4,000: minimum. salo. C.
Victor Koehler. president; Kirk I.unsford,
vice president. John 7. Taylor. secretary and
treasur"r-all OF Roanoke. Object: To main
tain and conduct a general cab. transfer and
bus business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
NO AUTO FOR DAVIS
Bonrd Turns Down Re-
quest for 1915 Runnhout.

After looking Into the merits of the appli-
cation the Administrative Board decided
yesterday that Superintendent Davis. of tho
Water Works. did not need s575 automobile
for the discharge OF his duties. and voted
to table the request. The migratory needs
of the Superintendent of the Water Works
are now provided for by a horse and buggy
Assistant City Attorney George Wayne
Anderson reported to the board that there
was no liability on the part of the city to
pay the claim OF a. l.. Lord & Bro. for
SSi for alleged damages to the cellar OF the
property ut Is North Seventeenth Street,
arising from choked sewer. copy OF
the opinion was ordered to be sent to the
claimants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
REFUSED TO MOVE SEAT
Ignorance of Jim Crow" Law Leads In
ArreSt OF Philnhclphin Ncrrn

Because he was not familiar with
the requirements OF the Jim Crow
law. Littlcton Cheatham. colored who
said he was visitor from Philadclphin.
was arrested last night for refusing
o. The Richmond and Hcnrico Railway.
when told by the conductor he would
nave 70 occupy another seat he refused
70 bucee lie was so obstinate that the
conductor stopped the car and turned
me negro over TO Bicycle Policeman
Reid. lie was locked up at the First
Police Station
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
Pickpockc,. nu.>

Despite The Vigilance on the n,rt -,
tAe police: pickpockcts continue TO nv
tnsir trade in Richmond. and DAY
SSIGom passes that complaint Of
Yesterday y. w Wood, OF Highland
SPEinsa reported TO Desk Sergeant
.%h"Ipard a. the First Police station
mat n wallet containing $40 was stolen
i!om him in the vicinity of The First
Market He had no idea as. to the
Identity OF the thief Wv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
DRAWING PENSION CHECKS
About $4,000 TO he Mailed, AgErcgnting
S5OO,OuO.

Checks the state Treasury will ne
about 1900 old soldiers ana widows OF
soldiers who pensioners of the state.
AN approximate total OF 100000 to be paid
out on about September / John Ii.
Johnson chief pension clerk, is bus!ly en-
Gagged in preparing tho necessary vouchers
Tor al! pensions issued under the acts OF
1900 and 1902. which due September !.
Those pensioned under the act OF 1858 are
paid on May OF each year. Approximately
u 900 checks will he mailed to state pen
eioners Within the next ton diva
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
TO INVITE PRESIDENT
Special Committee VIII Discus. Plan IN
Bring Wilson Here for State Euir

special Committee VIII Discuss Plan to
Bring Wilson Here for State Enir
ne special committee appointed by the
N"unci! 20 go to Washington and extend
l" fIesiuent wilson ana Secretary OF Agri-
culture Houston AN invitation to attend ,h
state Fair next October Will meet TONIGHT
10 decide upon plans for carrying out its
hssiEninent. resolution carrying an eppro-
priation for the expenses OF the trim is now
pending before the Finance Committee
lht invitation committee consists OF Mayor
Ainshe' president ADAMS. OF the Board o;
Aldermen President Peters OF the Common
council Nice-iresident Powers. OF the Board
OF Aldermen and Councilman Radcliffe and
fo!Iock The meeting is called for 8 oclock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
BOYDTON MAN BANKRUPT
Voluntary Petition Is Filed by Lumber Man.
ufncturer and Skinner

uIhcturer and Shipper.
filed yesterday In the United states 6,e,ria,
Court by BENJAMIN Edward CoguilI a luin-
ber manufacturer and shipper. Of Roydtou
"a Liabilities amounting to Si0ICi.; Win
me majority OF the creditors local men we're
scneuuied The assets were placed at S. 200
Mrs y. y. CoEbil. OF Boydton is IN.
largest creditor the sum OF so0Isi 81 h.ime
due her on notes. Other large creditors are
sank or Lacrosse. deed of trust OF Sc 900
with property valued at $4,000 az security:
W. d. BROOKS. daed OF trust for 5000 secured
by realty worth SL750: Bank OF IaCross.
t t".e Ior Sl,''o: Carter Wall. Boydton.
>2'obs 10 on open account: Petersburg Savings
and Trust Company. s.. 24S on note
the liabilities consist OF sci 9aS "a on un.e
cured claims $3.50 on secured claims and
I2s3 for wages due the petitioner The as
sets consist wholly OF real estate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
HIT BY STREET CAR
T.. Il. Simpson Run Down and Chr mud
nrMiAcI AhnuI Icun unL I,urn

Z l., simpson, OF PHO stuart Avenue.
was hit by an eastbound Main Street
T yihr IN charge of Motorman James
flppln last night about Gas O'Clock
rs he was crossing Main Street nj
Ienth he was Knocked to the ground
ana several friends ran to his aid He
was assisted to the curb and the CITY
Hospital ambulance was summoned
lie was rendered emergency treatment
by Or. NJ + Torregrosa. His Injuries
Nead and fncn Wy ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
Colonel mnrwnnd Rctnrn. ro-na.

, VOIOIl"' JuNn ;. HnrWood. DcmOcratic nom
ln-e from the city Of Richmond for the
Hthte Sehhte' who has been In bad health for
some months Is expected 10 return 10 Rtcb
nohu to-day. Early I'm the summer Colonel
iiatWoon went TO tho sRuetorum OF the
hayo Brothers at Rochester MINI For tha
last t"o months he has been recupernting
~ me OLD Sweet Springs. and Is reported
10 he greatly improved in health
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
Escnped Convict Cnupht.

RichaTd Tinsley, colOred. was arr
rested yesterday and h.ld at The First
Police Station as an escaped convict.
He IS said TO have gotten away from
the roRd force al work near Rawlins
Iinslcy was caught stealing a ride on
a Seahoard Air Line train. and when
II arrived In Richmond the conductor
w. Il Sigfried. turned the negro over
70 BlcNcle Policeman NnnLer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-22
Attend Cameron Funeral.

An official delegation from the city o.
Richmond attended the funeral Of Mayor
George Cameron in Petersburg Yesterday
afternoon. The party whieh made the trim
in the Administrative Board motor car com
prised Mayor George Ains!ie President "
II. Adams. OF the Board Of Aldermen.
President Il. l. Peters OF the Common
Council: II. r. Beck OF the AdmiuIstrative
Board, Chairman Barton H. Grundy .F
the Council Finance Committee. ana Vohe-t
I.ecky, Jr.. member OF the Board OF Fire
Commissioners.