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Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-08

The idea that the emerald has mys-
tic powers is very ancient. Nero is
said to have used an emerald eye
glass to keep off evil influences, and
1t was commonly believed that an en-
erald drinking glass was an infallible
discoyerer of poison. 1t is told of
Charlemagne that his wife was given
an emerald which had the magic prop
erty of fascinating anyone who came
near its wearer On her death she or
dered that the emerald should be
placed in her mouth, owing to which
the emperor would, not allow her coffin
out of his sight. He was inconsola-
BILE, until one of his officers discovered
the spell, and by giving it to another,
transferred his affections from the
dead to the living. Probably this story
has occasioned the reference you have
encountered.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-08

In former times the question of folk
falling asleep during divine service
was one that greatly exercised the
minds of church officials. Eventually,
as certain listeners refused to be
stirred up by the discourse, 1t was de
eided to stir them up in another way,
and the beadle was deputed to make a
round of the congregation with a
'rousing stick" with which he was to
force attention. When there was no
beadle. some one specially was select
ed to perform the duty The old Gus
tom was in vogue in the early years
of the last century, for there is rec
ord OF one Betty Finch, "a very mas
culine sort of woman" being given the
office at Holy Trinity church, Warning
ton. Mistress Finch stalked up and
down the aisles during services, armed
with great stick like a fishing rod,
which had bob" fastened at the end
of it, and with this she energetically
nudged the sleepers.- Glasgow News.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-08
NOTE CHANGE IN WILD LIFE


Wild creatures along the arctic
coast of North America are changing,
according to Vilhjalmar Stefansson.
who writes in the Geographical Jour
nal; Contrasting pleasantly with
the gradual retreat and approaching
determination of both the caribou and
the musk-ox is the increase in num-
bers of three game animals-the musk
rat, the beaver and the moose. Half
Great Bear lake, moose were found
only on the west side of the Macken-
zie river. They have since crossed
the river until something like twenty
years ago they reached the west end
of the Bear lake, some ten years ago
they got to the east end of the lake
and three years ago the first moose
were seen on the shores of Coronation
gulf by the Rae river Eskimo.
THE history of the spread of the
musk rat has been somewhat similar
to that of the moose in this district,
although 1t seems to have preceded
the moose by few decades in some
places and by decade or so in 9TH
ers. They are now found in many of
the small lakes right down to the
east coast of Coronation gulf and Dol
phin and Union straits, but there are
hundreds of Eskimos now living who
can remember the time when they
first saw these animals. Being strange
through newness they were considered
supernatural, and are so even today.
Although some tribes are hard put
to it to find skins enough for clothing,
and although they will use the inferior
skin of the marmot, they throw away
both the skin and meat of the musk
rat and use only the tails, which are
employed as charms and talismans.
The beaver too, is spreading toward
the sea- although he has not as yet
attained so high a northing as the
musk rat, and will probably always be
confined to the timber country"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-08
Where MashInaton crossed.

1t is worth mentioning that the
Pennsylvania legislature has appropri-
ated $4,000 for the erection of a me
mortal and the acquisition of 100 acres
of land at Washington Crossing on the
Delaware river. This accords with the
action taken some time ago by the
New Jersey legislature in laying out a
park on that side of the river to mark
the landing place of the Continental
troops that memorable Christmas eve.
The incident is one of the most famil-
lar in revolutionary annals, and the
scene of the embarkation for the bat
tie of Trenton deserves to be marked.
The Philadelphia Bulletin, which re-
cords these facts, does not approve Of
the further project of having congress
provide the funds to construct bridge
across the Delaware at that spot, say
ing: There is no traffic there to JUS
tify such an expenditure, and 1t would
be like building a boulevard in a des-
ert wher nobody wanted TO 60"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-08

The teacher of the class in English.
says the Detroit Free Press. demand
ed that the pupils all write for their
daily exercise brief account of a
baseball game.
One boy sat through the period
seemingly wrapped in thought, while
the others worked hard, and turned in
their narrative. After school, the
teacher approached the desk Of the
laggard
"Pll give you FIVE minutes to write
that description" he sternly said; "if
1t is not done by that time, shall
punish you"
The boy promptly concentrated all
his attention upon the theme as the
teacher slowly counted the moments
At last, with joyful eagerness, he
scratched line on his tablet, and
handed 1t to his master. 1t read:
"Rain-no game"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-08
What ! sparrow Did.

What is perhaps the most remark
able accident that ever occurred was
reported last month from Germany.
A large touring car was travelling at
fair speed along a boulevard lined
with trees, and several boys were tax
ing chances of being arrested by the
police by shooting at the birds with
slingshots. One pebble, particularly
well aimed, struck a sparrow on the
upper wing and sent him gliding
through the air directly toward the
driver of the car; the bird struck him
full in the face, and in the next in
slant things began to happen. The
driver clutched at his eyes, the
car lurched into the ditch, knocking
down a telegraph pole, vaulted to a
plowed field on the other side of the
ditch, and went full force into huge
haystack. Despite this wild swerve,
no one was even scratched except the
driver, whose eyesight was damaged
by the claws of the sparrow-Leslie's.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-08

And you say that you are innocent
of the charge of stealing a rooster
from Mr.. Jones?" asked an Arkansas
judge of a meek-looking prisoner.
Yes, sir; and can prove It,"
How can you prove it,"
Il can prove that | didn't steal Mr..
Jones rooster, Judge, because / stole
two hens from Mr.. Graston the same
night, and Jones lives five miles from
Graston's."
The proof is conclusive" said the
judge. Discharge the prisoner. Ma
tional Food Magazine.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-08
Too Much Competition.

Hang It'll" mutters the enraptured
youth. What chance have l to get
her alone? She has to 60 to the auto
show, the food show, the flower show.
the dog show, the millinery show, the
land show and-Oh, well, there's no
show for me!"-Judge.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-08

An imitation mummy, constructed
mainly from the bones of calf, was
recently sold in Cairo to a tourist
from the United States as the remains
of palace dignitary of the third
Egyptian dynasty. The fraud was
however detected and the native who
made the sale was placed under ar
rest.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-08

Over 100000 animals we're slaugh-
tered in New York last year. but at
that lot of asses managed to make
their getaway. Philadelphia Inquirer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09

operators and miners to go to church
twice every Sunday" said he. This
would give each a Bible chart and
then l would give them about eight
bcatitudes and make them hang two
or three in their bedrooms. such rs
Blessed are the poor In spirit and
Blessed are the meek This would
cause them to forget the use Of ma
chine guns"
scherer Is Witness.
The armorcd train from which Muck
low was shot up during the West Vir-
ginia coal strike was maintained By
the railroads and coal operators to
protect their property. This was the
testimony given before the Senate in
vestigating committee to-day by Ben
ner Hin. sheriff OF Kanawha County.
and J. J.. Sherer. claim agent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio.
Hill was aboard the train with a
number OF deputies the night of the
shooting. Both he and Scherer claim
that the train was fired on before the
men In the train began using a ma
chine gun. Hill swore that the train
was supplied by Quinn Morton. OF the
coal operators.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
DECLARES DRY DOCK
CAN BE CONSTRUCTED

Washington. September s.-The big
navy drydock at Pearl Harbor, Ha-
wall which recently collapsed after
the government had spent several
million dollars in its construction, can
be saved and finished. according to the
original design in the opinion of AL
fred Noble, an engineering expert. who
was sent to inspect 1t. Mr.. Noble con-
ferred to-day with Secretary Daniels,
and later will submit n detailed re-
port with plans for completion OF the
work.
Mr.. Mobiles report will confirm the
Judgment of the naval board as to the
practicability Of constructing the dock
on it's present site.
The experts report Will bring to an
issue the conflicting claims between
the government and the contractors
building the dock The latter have in
sisted since the upheaval OF the bot
tom, that no dock can be built on this
side, which contention, IL sustained,
would relieve them Of their contract
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
STATE INVESTIGATES
DEATH OF CONVlCTS

Richmond. Tex. September s.-The
suffocation OF eight negro convicts in
an underground cell on the State
prison farm Saturday night to-day
aroused an investigation, backed by
the Governor OF Texas. the Attorney
Generals department, the Prison Com
mission and the local police authori-
ties.
Twelve negroes, as q punishment for
laz!ness in picking cotton, We're locked
In the cell overnight Saturday. The
cell roof is double. with air holes so
placed that no two shall coincide.
There are six of these roof air holes
and four In the floor. Many times be-
fore this cell had been used for con-
hning several convicts at d time. but
with no fatal results.
"Wednesday has been set for the hear
ting OF three guards arrested In con-
Iection with the investigation G. 4.
Swceton. Assistant Attorney-General,
arrived here to- day TO investigate per-
sonally for his department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
UNITED STATES|S
ALWAYS PREPARED
Senator Penrose Addresses Vet
Grams of Many Wars
at Reunion.

Philadelphia, September S.-Veterans
OF the Mexican war, the Civil War and
the Spanish American conflict, as we'll
as those who saw service in China and
the Island possessions, attended to- day
the opening OF the sixteenth annual
en- campment OF the army and navy
union. About 5000 veterans are ex-
pected during the week.
A feature Of the encampment will be
parade on Wednesday. In which
10000 uniformed men, Including the
veteran soldiers and marines from the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, and a bril-
gade of the National Guard OF Penn
sylvania will take part.
Among those who made addresses
was United States Senator Penrose,
who. speaking generally OF the pre-
parcdness OF the United States. said
this country was always ready for
war.
1T may be that We are not prepared
for war in the sense that the military
nations OF Europe are prepared said
Senator Penrose. Our georgraphical
situation and the purposes OF our re.
public do not require or justify such
preparedness. Our resources are i'm
measurably greater than those of any
other nation or of several nations, and
at the call to arms, a million men
would tomorrow respond ready to go
to the front in the defense of the re-
public"
The installation Of George Russell
Downs as national commander and
the presentation of reports of officers
and committees took up most of the
time OF to-day's session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09

Rev. William j. Cambron. D. d. the
advance man OF the TX. c. -" evan
gclstic team OF Nashville, Tenn. began
series OF revival services Sunday
night IN Central Methodist Churcn,
which are scheduled to continue sew
eral weeks There will be preaching
every night at o'clock, and in the
morning ut $50 all this week The
meetings are union, and the public Is
invited. DR.. Cambron is n forccful
speaker and addressed large crowds
Sunday and yesterday.
DR.. Cambron has devoted himself
exclusively to cvangclistic work for
more than twenty years. and has had
marked success in his field. He has
gone through campaigns with Moody.
Torrey Chapman ard Billy" Sunday.
After graduating from the Grocer
Theological Seminary. he served as
pastor of Calvary Baptist Church.
Philadelphia. five years: the Taber-
nacle Baptist Church, of Camden. y. J..
eight years: Calvary Baptist Church
OF Parkcrsburg, w. Va, First Baptist
Church OF Cincinnati. Ohio, and the
First Baptist Church, Lima, Ohio
When the other two members of the
K. g. b." arrive next week, DR. Cam
bron VIII take charge OF the personal
workers, and Rev. G. 4. Klein will do
the preaching, while p. NJ. Boyd will
lead the singing. Mr. Klein Is A
preacher OF great power. and has been
In the evangelistic field for six years.
Mr.. Boyd Is a splendid leader, and a
soloist OF note. The two are now con-
Quoting revival in Birmingham, Ala,
which has proved very successful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
COMPANY WILL HELP
Offers S6e2.30 TO County for Repairs on
Petersburg pike.

Through its attorney, Willis c. Pull
liam. the Virginia Railway and Power
Company offered to pay a part OF the
cost OF repairing the Petersburg pike
at meeting or the Chesterfield Board
of Supervisors yesterday. The com
pany made an offer TO contribute
{662.50. which. II said. would remove
the dirt In the car tracks and improve
that part OF the road which IL used.
a committee. consisting OF p. ST. Julien
Wilson. 7. Norman Jones, and w w.
LaPradc, which was appointed to in
vestigate the repairs 10 be made on the
pike, made its report to the board In
a set OF resolutions, in which was
designated the part OF the expense that
the railway company should bear. The
resolutions We're turned over to Com
monwealth's Attorney Haskins Hobson,
who Will pass on them.
a report WAS made By the authorities
in charge Of the county road forces.
1t was shown that there are n num-
Der Of convicts employed or the high
ways, and that tEey were a great nclp
In keeping the roads IN repair.
The work of repairing the Petersburg
Pike will begin some time .his month,
II is expected. II will be done under
direction OF tho State Highway Com
missioner. and n large force of work
men will be employed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09

Charles Scott. the negro press club
man who was caught several nights
ago white attempting to steal a cart
load OF liquor from the store OF l. c..
Shore & CO., on Bollingbrook Street.
was committed TO Jail for trial at the
September term of the Hastings
Court.
President William Koenig. of the
Board OF Aldermen. yesterday after
noon enterta'a ned n number of friends
In royal style in Chesterfield County.
Rev. George G. Zeigler. pastor Of
Washington Street Christian Church.
left to-day for Lynchburg to attend the
State convention of the Christian
Church in Session in that city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
News of fredericksburg.

fredericksburg, Va. September s.
Seven big barges are here loading with
railroad ties for w. S. Embrey, Inc
for Northern markets. The carrying
ca pacity Of the seven bargcs is be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 ties.
Mrs. NJ T. s. Scott widow of Charles
g. Scott, had a fall at her residence
here, which resulted in breaking her
hip, and other injuries. She was takel,
to the Mary Washington Hospital. She
Is now eighty-n years OF age.
Mics Grace Lee, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Med. Lee, OF Irvington, has
been appointed sponsor for the Sons
OF Confederate Veterans from tho First
Congressional District. and Miss Della
Wright, OF Tappahonnock, daughter OF
Judge and Mrs. T. r. B. Wright, Is
named as maid OF honor from the First
District
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
CANADA IS GIVEN
GREAT SURPRISE
United States Team Wins Palma
Match, With Argentine
Second.

Camp Perry Ohio. September s.
The United States team won the Pal
ma match to-day with a score OF l,7l4.
Tho team from the Argentine Repub-
lie was second with a score OF 1854,
nire points ahead of Canadas score
OF 1875 sweden made 1854 and Peru
l,is5.
The shooting was on the 500. 500 and
l,000-yard ranges
The scores are considered good as
strong north wind blew IN the face
CT the shooters. The winning score
was six points below that made by
the United States team last year, when
it captured the prize IN Canada
The Canadian team was much sur
prised a. the result, az the team fully
expected TO win back the prize The
Argentine shooters did we'll consider
ing that they were not accustomed to
long range firing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Death of G.. c. NunnnlIy.

Grover Cleveland Nunnally. OF 422
Stockton Street. who was operated on
few days ago for appendicitis, died
yesterday afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock in
the Memorial Hospital. He seemed to
be getting better after the first opera
ton, but when the surgeons again
made an incision. ne grew rapidly
worse. Besides his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. +. p. Nunnally. OF 400 Porter
Street, Woodland Heights. Mr. Nun
nally is survived by his wife and two
small children and three brothers. Wal
ter. Johnnie and r. H. Nunnally, OF
Portsmouth, Ohio.
The funeral Will be held tomorrow
afternoon from his fathers residence
800 Porter Street. Interment Will be
in Maury Cemetery. Davis Council
No %. of which MIR. Nunnally was n
member will be represented at the
services
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
CHARLTON HAS NOT
SECURED COUNSEL

Como, Italy. September S.-Porter
Charlton. the American who soon is to
stand trial for the murder of his wife,
the services of counsel to conduct his
case. Deputy Camera, when in tho
United States recently, was urged by
Charlton's friends to undertake his de =
Tense. Camera has not yet accepted
the task, but in the meantime. not
willing to leave Charlton without as
sistance. he asked the judge at Como
to allow him to confer with the pris-
oner. This the judge replied would be
impossible until the preliminary in
vcStigations had been concluded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Daughters Elect omccr..

Petersburg Chapter, United Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy. ut a special
meeting held to-day elected the fol-
lowing officers: President. Mrs. Robert
II. Meade; first vice-president Mrs r.
b. Davis; second ice-prcsidcnt, Mrs.
II. " l.. Bird; recording secretary. Mrs.
w. Pryor Jones; corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Annie Mann; treasurer. Miss
Irby Boiling; registrar. Mrs. w. +.
Drewry; historian. Miss Laura Russell;
custodian. Miss Nora Davidson.
The committee appointed to revise
tho constitution and bylaws submitted
a report, which was adopted. The
chapter will hold public meeting mex
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Genern1 Ne,xs Notes

Miss Julia Hitchcock, of Dinwiddie
Courthouse, passed through the city
this morning I'm her automobile. en-
route to Waverly to visit the Misses
Annie and Virginia Moss
j. w. Hawks, OF Glendale, Arizona, Is
visiting the family of II. r. Uzzell, on
Grove Avenue.
William Budd has so far recovered
from his recent illness at the Peters,
burg Hospital as to be able to return
to his home to-day.
In the Police Court this morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
PersonaI and General.

Thomas T.. Hancock arrived In town
yesterday from his home In Quinton.
New Kent County, and will visit
friends in Midlothian.
Sylvester Wyatt. carrier Of Man
chester Postal Station. will leave on
his annual vacation this week.
Russell Bethel left yesterday for
Cincinnati, Ohio. where he will accept
position. He will make his home
there.
Leland s. Jewett has been trans
ferred by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway to West Virginia.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of Central Methodist Church
held Its regular meeting yesterday
afternoon in the parlors of the church.
The business of the year was closed,
and the mite boxes brought in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Sentenced to Death.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch.l
Norfolk. Va, September S.-Lce
Archer, the negro accused OF criminal
ly assaulting Miss Cora Nhitehurst
nineteen years old, daughter of Henry
Tom Whitehurst. a farmer Of Bayside.
Princess Anne County, on September 2,
was convicted late to-day and given
the extreme penalty of death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
PRIMARY In BrIstol.

Bristol. Va, September S.-Thc
Democrats Of Bristol VIII hold prl-
mary election October to make nomi-
nations for city officers to be voted
for In the November election. All can
didate5 have agreed to participate In
the primary and abide by the decision.
\ warm contest ia on for city treas
urer. the candidates being Gordon G.
Fuqua, incumbent: Dave Fr!zzell, form
er deputy treasurer: H. C. Jones and
j. NJ. Berry. For city sergeant, j. ID.
Rodefer and W. j. Cox are the princi-
nhl candidates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Richmond & Petersburg Electric Railwa

Cars leave South Richmond. Seventh and
Perry Streets. for Petersburg:
%, !. S. 80. TO- II. 'l2 y. NJ. l. 2. g. 4, s.
''5:i5. %. I. 8. 20. 10 p. NJ.
1l:oo +. NJ. for Chester. 1900 midnight for
Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg. foot OF Sycamore
Street. for South Richmond:
tai9 S:ss; ''!so $50. s;3s o:s5: 30 rs. 1855
t7:o5. TBS. s35. s:35. 1890 1870 p NJ.
tDaily except sunday and holidays.
Carries baggage and express.
Limited. except sundays and HOLIDAYS
All cars from Petersburg connect with cars
for Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Mr.. Porter n Delegate.

G. ID. Porter, of the Southsidc. left
yesterday for Roanoke, where he will
attend the annual State Convention Of
the Patriotic Order, Sons OF America.
as a delegate from Washington Camp.
NO. 81, OF SwanSboro. The convention
Will open it's first business session this
morning, and will last all the week.
Mr.. Porter will also represent Wash
ington Camp. No. SO. of Chester, az
the two lodges consolidated at the last
meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Mrs. rrninum's school to Omen.

By next Monday all schools Of the
Southside, both public and private.
Will have settled down in earnest for
the nine months session. 1t was an
nounced yesterday that Mrs. E. How
lett Trainums School would open next
Monday morning, September Is, at her
residence. 10l7 Porter Street The
cambridge Street and Powhatan
Schools will begin their session next
Thursday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Thought II wouId Fall.

Judge Z. II Wells, OF Hastings
Court. Part H.. returned home Satur-
day night with his family from Luray
Springs, where they spent some time.
The judge entertained his friends
around the court yesterday with the
story of his travels and mountain
climbing. While on an inspection tour
of Luray Cave he was invited to stand
on the rocking stone" n natural freak
OF much interest TO visitors, but re-
fused. II was afraid 1 might tip it
over" he said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Carriers Resume Regular Routes.

Carriers on both the rural and city
delivery OF Manchester Postal Station
Will to-day resume their regular routes
in the collection and delivery OF mail
The force has had to double up and
work overtime during the past few
months. owing TO the absence of some
OF the men who were on vacations.
Superintendent Lloyd received notice
from Postmaster General Burleson yes
terday stating that persons ordering
special stamped envelopes Will now
have to pay for them in advance. The
new ruling Will go into effect Octo-
Der /.