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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
FIRST COURT IN 1886.
Held Shortly After Russell County Was
F0rIncd FrOm Washington.

Lebanon. Va. September 13.-By the
act OF the Assembly on May /. 1856,
Russell County was formed from Wash
ington County. and the first court was
home of William Robinson.
This court was composed of the fol-
lowing men: Alexander Barnett. Samuel
Ritchie. David Ward, Henry Smith. An
drew Cowan, Thomas Carter. John
Thompson.
The same year the following men
were commissioned and added to tho
court: Charles Buckley. Richard Price,
James Wharton, John Frazier. Charles
Cooke. John Tate, John Bowen. At tho
same time the following officers quail
fed: Sheriff. David Ward deputy
and John Carter; clerk, Henry Dicken-
son; commissioner OF revenue. Samuel
Richie and Patrick Porter; county sur
ve,yor. Henry Smith: county Lieutenant.
Alexander Barnett: colonel OF the mill
Cocks: captains of militia, David Ward.
William Dorton. Francis Browning.
Samuel Richie. William Thompson.
Charles Buckley. James Davidson; lieu
Tate. Samuel Robinson: Thomas Car
ter. Charles Hayes. James Osborne
Elisha Farris. Moses Skeggs and John
Bebbcr; cnsigns OF militia. Samuel
Benjamin Nicholson, John Thompson,
Henry Hamblin. William Byrd. Joseph
potson. William Ewing; coroner.
Francis Browning.
The following lawyers qualified TO
practice in the court OF Russell In tho
year 1856: Andrew Moore, Ephram
Dunlap, Francis Preston, James Blair
and David Dunnan.
Henry Dickinson gave tho land to
begun September 20. 1887. at Dicken-
sonville.
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morning and evening. The subject at II
and AZ s;i5 p NJ. The First Human
In venablc Street Baptis, church tho pas
tor. the Hey. j. r. johnson. will occupy
his pulpit both morning and night This
morning he VIII preach on The Kingdom
be. "Nuincd by Advantages" ON Wednes-
Of vital statistics this CITY viii III aa %hsa
the congregation on The Mosaic Law and
In ST. Johns German Evangelical Church.
Eighth and Marshall Streets. tho pastor.
the Rev o. Guthc. VIII preach In English
in the Ten, OF God
Bishop Collins Denny. OF this city. will
me rev. :; J.. Dradtor&; VII! .preash On tns
he special music AT both services
lns Broadus Memorial Bap,is, Church.
tor. r. the Rev ". f. Gibson. viii preach p" at
both services. His subject Mt II 4. NJ. viii
The Glorious Gospel"
Services In Monument Methodist Church.
this morning by the REV Roscoe NJ. White.
Of South Richmond and In the evening by
music by quartet will be rendered at both
nth and Leigh streets. the Rev. John j.
Wicker will preach on the subjects II ~ NJ.
rG % c1Gs light for OF tn, ih ldear
Under the direction OF Genera, Secretary
s.: *. Mckee. the conversational study OF
The Fight for Character" as outlined by
DR.. Henry Churchill King, of oberlin Col
lege. will he continued this afternoon Mt
$50 o'clock in the lobby OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. The Boys Sunday
Afternoon club Will meet In the boys lobby
at 2:5) o'clock this afternoon. Herbert c.
johnson. the secretary. will give an illus
trated talk Daniel" The boys or
chestra. which is now being organized. will
play
The International Bible Students will hold
special public services this afternoon 3
Orpheulu
J. T. Mcpherson Will preach on the sub
iect. "NIctory Beyond the Grave"
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'me time arranging the details
le reception.
Private Homes Thrown Omen.

some time arranging the details Of
the reception.
Private Homes Thrown Open.
The Chattanooga Encampment As
ISOLATION in conjunction with the local
chapters of the Daughters Of the Con-
fedcracy and similar organizations
has seen to all arrangements for the
housing of the veterans and visitors
during the cncampment because Of
the limited hotel accommodations. the
homes OF private citizens have been
thrown open. Most OF the arriving
visitors had secured their accommo-
dations several weeks ago. and they
are being conducted 10 their places of
residence for the week with the ut
most dispatch.
Tho same plan OF caring for the vast
crowds as was used during the reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans
last May is being pursued in admins
tering to the wants OF their one time
enemies. Many prominent Confederate
veterans have served on the various
committees, and the success OF the en-
campment, which is already assured,
IS due In no small measure to the work
OF these veterans, who have thrown
themselves into the task OF entertain
ing the mon who once faced them on
the battlefield. The encampment Will,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
FAvoRs AUTO APPARATUS.
Chief OF LynchburE Department Wit
IcAIa N

Lynchburg. Va. September l3.-W. l..
Sandidge. chief of the fire dcpar tment,
who Is back after spending a week at
New York. where he attended the in
ternattonal convention OF fire chiefs,
declared that he was thoroughly con-
verified to the automobile engines by
reason of tests which he witnessed
while in New York
Chief Sandidge expressed the belief
that II VIII only be q few years be-
fore horse drawn steamers will be q
thing of the past in all cities, except
Ing those who cannot afford to supple
ment the steamer with the auto ap-
paratus.
Chief Sandidge saw one day while at
the convention test of eleven motor
driven engines, two of which went
through twelve-hour test without
stopping. The other nino machines
were stopped during the twelve-hour
test. but none of them lost ms much
time as would have been the case with
an ordinary steamer.
One OF the big machines. he said,
which worked continuously for twelve
hours. started the test by pumping l.
040 gallons OF water minute, and it
finished the twelve hours work by
pumping l,04S gallons the last minute.
Chief Sandidge says the convention
was the largest the organization has
ever held and never before In his
experience has he seen as much auto
mobile fire apparatus as was exhibited
there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
NEWPORT NEWS IN FIRST PLACE.

Newport News. Va. September Ia
The local Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION has made rapid strides, par
ticularly In the educational and reli-,
Stous departments as the foremost in
progress attained, according to the In
ternational Year Book, giving the sta
tistical record OF the associations OF
North America for the year ending
April 30 which was received by the
officers OF the association yesterday
1t Is Interesting to note that in a
compilation OF the work accomplished
In the educational department. of the
twelve distinctive city Young Mems
Christian Associations in Virginia that
Newport News has attained and kept
first place during the past two years.
having had the greatest number sue
cessfully passing annual examinations
In which every student received an
international certificate.
Exceeded only by the work in tho
largo modern building in Lynchburg
the association in this city now occu-
pies second place In religious work &C
tivities while n year ago 1t was ninth.
Newport News Is also in the list of
larger cities In the United States. hav-
ing two or more associations or
branches. there being but few cities
of the population under 100000. having
more than one building. n colored
branch having been established at the
corner OF Twentythird and Madison
Avenue about a year ago.
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SERVICES
IN CITY CHURCHES

theme in which some OF the pro Si OF
subject Of Or. w. J. Young's sermon Tonight
In Centenary Methodist Church. DR.. Young
VIII preach this morning tho subject.
The specia! Mission OF Each church-What
evening by Row; ". G. James. An inter
evening service. when Dr.. James will de-
liver an Illustrated lecture The Social
The pastor. Or. Lloyd r. Wilson. will oc-
cupy the pulpit to-day IT both services In
subject will be THE Call to service: and
in the evening he Will preach on Choosing
Rev. J. ID. McAiister will preach this
morning in First English Lutheran Church.
Stewart VIII preach. will be held at sis
G GoS 'onISn rn the sunday school WI,
In SEVENTH Stree; Christian Church to-
Will conduct both services. Ills evening
subject VIII BIO. Our Heritage OF Great
Regular services xiii he held this morning
in First Church OF Christ; Scientist, The
Rev. George %f W. Remper Will preach this
morning at ii o'clock In Hanover Avenue
WHY Unite Win . fxen F4s, 'f Enss
Lutheran Church. Rev. J. Calvin Stewart
c w sha ea% tn. H. s3sn no'
Bible school and church services In the
morning
Following the Sunday school at $3.50 o'clock.
there will be preaching this afternoon BY
the Rev. NJ. l.. Norment In Colonial Place
Christian Church.
In Union station Methods, Church Rev.
T McN. Simpson. the presiding elder OF
Richmond District. will conduct the
vices this morning. Rev. l.. s. Flourney
will preach tonight.
In Fairmoun; Baptist Church tho Rev.
John J. Parsons. pastor. will preach at IL
a. NJ. on the topic 'Sifted as Wheat and
ut =. NJ. the subject. our Modern
Judas
In Calvary Baptist Church the pastor. the
Rev. Carter Ashton Jenkins. Will preach
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and saw me two months ago seem
astonished. 1 tell them Peruna did II.
VIII say it is the only remedy for
spring and all other ailments"
No argument is needed for Pcruna.
Just get bottle and try 1t. If you
have catarrh Of the stomach you have
serious trouble II you want to find
remedy II would DO very easy to
make the experiment. Before you have
taken Peruna n week you will likely
find yourself better; then you will need
no testimonials on the part of other
people. or arguments to convince you
Until you try Peruna, however. all the
testimonials in the world and argu-
ments. however logical. will not move
you. Just one trial OF Peruna will
convince you
Persons who object to liquid medi-
cinen can now obtain Perunn Tablets.
-Adyertisemcnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
Pyrotechnic Display to
Be Feature of Reunion
of Grand Army.
VETERANS MEET
IN CHATTANOOGA
City Crowded With Visitors, and
Private Homes Are Thrown
Open to Accommodate Them.
Five Candidates Appear
for Office Of Grand
Commander.

Chattanooga. Tenn. September 49,
Chattanooga has put on her gayest
dress. and with flags and bunting,
nowers and decorations Of all kinds.
~ To-Day anxiously awaiting the open
ing or tho fortyscventh national en-
campment of the Grand Army OF the
Republic on Monday. This years en-
campment marks an suspicious occa-
sion In the history Of The g. A. r.. for
IL Is not only the first reunion of
northern veterans ever held in tho
real South. but II is also the centennial
or some Of the most famous battles
fought during the Civil War in tho
tho armies of the North and South
entered into deadly combat on the
heids or Chickamauga, Lookout Noun
tain and Missionary Ridge. The ff-
'ieth anniversary of the battle of
Chickamauga falls on the last two
Gays or the cncampment, September
10 and 20.
Already the city is crowded with
thousands OF veterans and visitors and
each incoming train adds 10 the num-
Der. Although no official figures have
been given out. IL is estimated that
more than 100000 strangers Will be
hero by Monday morning. when the
city OF Chattanooga tenders an official
reception TO the visiting veterans at
tho Hotel Patten. The @. A. Il. com
niander-in chief. Alfred u. Beers Of
bridgeport. Conn, has arrived. and will
take prominent part in the reception
and the events OF the following DAYS
This reception will introduce the Wis
itors to the citizens OF Chattanooga
and Will be an elaborate social func-
ton. one OF the largest that Chatta-
nooga has ever undertaken. a com
mittee. composed OF leading citizens.
under the Craftsmanship Of the Hon.
A. w. Chambliss, a prominent member
OF the local bar. has been at work for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
Short News Stories From All Ouer Tirginia

house at Fishers Hill. was startled
oy crash on the Valley Pike. He
round that All automobile had been
run into the fence erected for tho pro
lection OF travellers at the sharp curve
on the road. Five of the stout cedar
posts had been snapped off at the
ground and the oak boards nailed
thereto were broken. The occupants.
Two women and two men, We're on the
ground, trying to see the extent of
the damage done to the machine.
When Mr. BLY, showed them the stone
wall ten feet high and an almost per-
pendicular declivity from its base.
demonstrating how narrow had been
the escape from instant death, the
tourists cried like children. Mr. Bly,
went TO work on their handsome car.
whose front wheel was out of line and
Its axle twisted, and had 1t in shape
by 10 o'clock next morning for further
travel. which the startled and unnerved
tourists decided should be in the direc-
ton OF home.
At this point. at the close OF the
war Between the States. man was
riding horse when it became un-
manageable and leaped over this wall.
Strange to say, neither rider nor horse
was injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
END INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, GAS,
SOUR STOMACH -PAPE'S D|APEPS|N.

trouble has made it famous tho world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home--keep 1t handy-Get n large
hfty-cent case from any drug store,
and then IL any one should eat some
II what they eat lays like lead. fer-
ments and sours and forms gas; causes
headache, dizziness and nausea: eruc-
tations of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Papes Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes. It's prompt
ness. certainty and ease In overcoming
tho worst stomach disorders is a reyey
lation to those who try it.--Advertise-s
mont S'Ti
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the once hostile sections into a com
posite whole
T,irs t-,nd,,,@.. TO- c,,nr,.n,,.r

the once hostile sections into a COM
posite whole.
Five Candidates for Commander.
Most of the time of the visiting vet
Grams will be taken up by sightseeing.
but one important piece of business
Will demand their attention. That Is
the election of commander lin chief.
The highest official position in the
largest organization of veterans in the
world is no small honor. and the rival
ry for the distinction is quite keen.
Five States are preparing to push
their candidates, and in the short time
the veterans have been here there has
been much electioneering. When the
election comes up there may be other
candidates in the field we'll, but 1t
is expected that the choice will be
made from one of the five.
The department OF Indiana has in
dorsed Comrade O. a. Sommers.
private in the ranks. Mr.. Sommers lives
at Kokomo, and is a popular man with
the members of the Grand Army. lie
has the active and undivided support
of his State, and counts on help from
number of the strong States of the
Central West, and from every member
of the Grand Army, to use the words
of friend and supporter. who be-
lieves that the time has come when
private soldier should be honored"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
COUNCIL SCHEDULE
Several Important Meetings VIII he
Held During THY Week.

Held During This Week.
Two important meetings of tho sub
committee of the Council Committee on
Streets will be held this week. On
Tuesday afternoon at 5 O'Clock n visit
will be paid to the Sheppard estate to
consider the advisability of opening
streets and alleys through land dedi
Gated to tho city. On Friday afternoon
the application of the Manchester
Light, Heat and Power Company for
the extension OF it's franchise for thirty
years, will be considered and a report
drafted.
Other meetings are:
Tuesday-Financc Committee, p. NJ:
subcommittee on Streets. T. NJ. and
Public Buildings Committee. s y. NJ.
Observation-Disclosures Committee. +:30
p. NJ. special meeting to visit plant Of
Richmond. and T.. NJ, to consider an
ordinance permitting the concern to
operate a high tension testing plant
riday--Subcommittee on Streets, 5
Pr NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
Stomach Trouble;
Wholly Restored!

Mrs. Wilson
Robson. 744
Nesslo st.,
Toledo. Ohio,
writes:
II feel like
a new person.
I have no
moro heavy
feelings no
more pain.
don't belch up
gas, can eat
most anything
w ith out It
hurting me. I
want to be
working oil
the time. q
have gained
twenty . four
pounds.
People that
see me now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
Time it'll In five minutes your
upset stomach will
feel fine.

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad--or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't inJure 1t
with drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepsin Is noted for it's
speed in giving relief; it's harmless
ness. Its certain unfaiiing action in
regulating sick. sour, gassy stomachs
It's millions OF cures in indig estion,
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
County Marriage License,

A marriage license was issued yes-
terday by Deputy Clerk Thomas c.
Fletcher. of Henrico Circuit Court to
Fred Wchrenberg, ffty-one years old,
years old, both of Henrico County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
! UNA ISNI

Rheumatism is serious trouble-t brings on all
most unbearable If not checked in time far more
serious conditions follow.
Some claim uric acid is the cause of rheumatism
but they don't know others claim kidney trouble liver
complaint indigestion, etc. bring on reunatism-bu
they don't know most OF us know the latter com
plants do not cause rheumatism knows what
uric acid is-ask your family physician
While you talking with your physician, ask him
You have lot OF confidence in him Not one case in
ten requires internal treatment-beware of remedies
for internal uses, which often upset the stomach and
the entire system.
Where there is not any swelling or fever no doubt
Noas Linncnt will do your case good-poss bly c1lre
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
Tourists Unnervcd by Near Accident mt
Fishers Hill.

StrasburB, Va, September 13.-Mem-
bers of an automobile party who said
they were from Lexington and on their
way to Washington. received tho scare
of their lives here late Tuesday night.
Their car was badly smashed up. and
when 1t had been repaired, they had
lost all desire for further travel and
decided to go back homo
About 10 o'clock that night AL
fred BLY,, living in tho old Fisher brick
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

you. We have many letters from people in all walks
OF lite who have either been greatly benefited COM
ternal treatment for rheumatism
You lose nothing and have everything to gain, by
giving this wonderful Noahs Liniment a trial If one
large bottle, which is ample for months treatment
for ordinary case does not benefit you, the dealer
is authorized to return your money and if he will
make your claim This is pretty fair PROPOSE
ton.
You don't have rub-Noahs Liniment pene-
trates If you suffer from any rheumatic trouble-or
have relative friend suffering from this terrible
dsease-get ST. 90 bottle of Noahs Lniinent to-day
and give it thorough trial
Booklet and testimonials mailed on request Noah
Remedy Co., Box II43, Richmond, Va.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08
Bud Anderson Will Try to "COme Back
Following of Appendicitis but Does
Next Fight VIII September
Back
By THOS. S. ANDREWS

ball season, having their opening about
the last of September, or once in
while staging a good match on Labor
day. The Milwaukee promoters feel
that il is only right to wait until the
commission is named before attempt
ing to hold shows and in this they are
very wise.
The Pacific coast will not have
corner on all the lightweights the COM
ing fall and winter season, although
they will have quite bunch of stars
to select from. Australia is making
bid for some very good boys in the
133-135 pound class and when the reg
ular season opens will have some high
class Hghtweights ready for the 20
round game. At the present time.
Hughie Michigan. the Australian cham
piOn. is home, having returned from
England. and Matt Wells. the former
British champion, who lost a point de-
cisiOn to Freddy Welsh, has just landed
on Australian shores
Pal Brown, the clever Minnesota
lightweight. who has sailed for Kan
garOoland. will not be the only late
arrival, for Owen Moran, the British
$50 FOUNDER. who fought and defeated
Battling Nelson, Cater losing to Ad
/ WOlgast), has sailed from IiverpoS3-
In addition there are other clever HSnt-
weights in Australia. among them
Herb Mccoy, ALT Morey, Joe Russell,
Aft Spenceley and Frank Picato, the
-American-Italian. of California
Pal Brown will have some tough men
to meet in Mccoy, Russell. Wells and
Michigan, but the Minnesota boy is
chuck full of confidence and should
give a splendid account of himself
Another American who is anxious to
go over is Young SaylOr the Indianap~
ellis lad, who has placed himself under
the manager of Ray Bronson, who VS.
tied Australia three years ago BrOn-
son is after a match with Johnny sum
mers the British welterweight cham
pion. for the worlds title and if the
Inducements are big enough he may
go If he does. ne will take SAVIOR
with him and then the two may circle
around the globe again, coming home
! by the way of Europe.
The need of uniform boxing weights
is once more brought to the front by
Snowy Baker. the Australian promoter.
In trying to arrange some big matches
Baker finds that the difference in
weights practically makes the pro-
| posed matches he had in view, impos-
sible. The weights in England, France
while in America they differ consid-
erably. There is a difference between
/ tn Australian and English lightweight
| scale. the former being 40 and the lat
ter 1876: while in the states 1t is 13S
ringside All the foreign weights are
( at . o'clock in the afternoon and not
/ ringside-
/ If the Australians adopt the Brit
| fsh scale, which they intend doing, It
| will leave the United States alone. In
| that case it seems that the wise thing
/ to do would be for the Americans to
| get as near the British scale as pos
| sible and there are many American
| promoters who have favored that
/ scale for years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-08

II OPE skipping and shadow boxing
x was the card in both camps Fri
day afternoon, coupled with three
rounds of light boxing by both princi-
pals. Saturday will be a day of rest
and both boxers will go through dry
ing out process. All of the principals
are down to the specified scale from
the bantamweights up. and are in ex-
cellent condition.
Floyd worked out before a large
delegation of e. Paso fans Thursday at
his ca1nn in East e. Paso, and the little
negro appears to be in good trim. He
is mick uses the right kind of foot
work, has a handy coverup, and works
well in the cliches. He will have TO
drop his action of sticking MS mead
out for his opponent to hit, as the short
blows of Gage, both right and LETT, are
everywhere and such a foolish move
on the part of Floyd would only IN
vite defeat. as Gage is some Walloper-
The negro's head and elbow guard as
a little defective also. Floyd had DIM
Guilty in Warding off the straight IeIt
hand jsbs which Frank Fowser handed
out to him Thursday, and most OF them
were stopped by his face or Jaw ne y
good at blocking on the inwork ana
has a handy left upper, which IS dan
gerous in the breaks. Gage probably
has it on Floyd in fOOtWOrk and ring
experience ana Is dlSo SAAAA N4EA an
better boxer. Against these, Floyd has
stamina, quickness with both arms, aS-
gressiveness and a good wallop-
frankie Fowser and Joe Herrick
| boxed three of the fastest rounds that
have been witnessed in FL Paso or Jua-
rez this season. FOwser is improving
RAPIDLY under the direction of Herrick
and A. o. Ross, his manager Instead
of the clumsy style in which he for
merly fought, he has adopted a standup