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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
COMPANY WILL BUILD
J DUSTkESS TURNPIKE

for number OF years ono Of Tn. com
nissioners OF Dauphin County, Pa. A
large family connection Survives ma n
result or two marriages. One sister
lives at Middletown. Pa.
KEY william a. Mckeofry, formerly
pastor OF tho Church OF tho Sacred
Heart here. but who was recently
transferred to st. Joseph's parish at
Martinsburg. w. Va, has been taken to
the Mcrcy Hospital In Baltimore for
medical treatment. His health has
been delicate for number of years
ance In Virginia and adjoining States.
Epidemic of Hog Cholera.
An epidemic of hog cholera has been
discovered In several Of the upper viz
Slnia Valley counties, and steps have
been taken TO prevent Il spread OF tho
disease In this section OF the State.
Professor c. L. Koontz. OF tho IInited
states Department of Agriculture, who
came here recently to assist local farm
ers In demonstrative farm work, has
sent out warnings TO all country peo-
pie, urging them to use what he calls
the governments remedy" In prevent
ing tho disease.
The board OF directors of the shen-
andoah Valley Agricultural Society, un-
der whose auspices the forty fourth
annual Winchester fair will bo held
from September 0 toNI2 inclusive, has
substantially Increased the premium
In practically every department, the
most important being In the racing
classes. Heretofore no racing has been
held on the first day, but attractive
cards Will be presented on each of the
four days this year. The society La a
member OF the National Trotting As
ISOLATION. and also OF tho Pom Mar cir
cult.
Preparations are being completed for
the annual session OF the VirKlnia VAL
ley Central Christian Conference. which
VIII be held In the now Christian
Church here from August 4 TO II. The
local pastor, Rev. w. T. Walters, is
president of the conference. In ed-
dition to the entire Virginia Valley
and portions OF West Virginia being
represented, distinguished clergymen
and educators from Elon College, y. c.,
and Dayton. O.. will participate in tho
conferences deliberations The Win
chester church will be formally dedi-
Gated on tho last day OF the confer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
HARVEY WILL OPEN
JULY TERM TODAY
Number of Criminal and Civil
Cases on Docket at
Chatham.
Especial to The Times.Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times!Dispatch.
Chatham. July 2o.-The rerular
July term of Pittsylvania County Cir
cult Court will convene tomorrow.
Judge f. C. Harvey presiding. The
following cases are on docket for trial.
Mlllard Martin, for shooting Kendric,s.
Thomas Townes, colored. for assault.
Coleman Tucker. colored. appeal from,
Justice Court; Sam Pugh. appeal from
Justice Court William Jones. colored.
LOT housebreaking. Civil docket: Will
NAM cVerton against School Roard ne
ban's'ar District. to recover deferred
payments on school building erec,ad IN
canister District but which the school
"o"Iu c4alms Is not according to con-
tract; Town of Chatham against,
Ihomas fIaskins. colored. for selling
whIskey without license.
M political pot Will simmer con-
siaeriolS on Monday, as several CAM
oldates will be present to reveal 10
the good people their reasons for
aspiring to office, and why they are
deserving OF support Some .ra
"ooked Tor speeches, and the campaign
w'H be opened formally.
me congregation OF the Chatham
Saptist Church on Wednesday night
'-N'NA'u't "a cali 10 Kew
kearroot. OF Berryville tn MI the VA
cAncy caused by the resignation of
Rev T r. Sanford Mr.. Kearfoot has
delivered several sermons. and the
congregation was so we'll pleased that
the call was made. Mr. H.c:foor has
not been heard from.
local option election will be held
IN THIS place on August I One OF tho
principal objects OF this election. If
carried dry. is to close I'D the local
nran1h OF tho Robert Portner Brewing
o. which has been in operation here
since very soon after whiskey was
voted out of Danvlle The election
IS causing practically no comment, and
mas been discussed very little.
The annual meeting of the South
Pledmont Convention Of the Christian
church VIII on Tuesday night next as
semble with the Christian church of
TINS place Ample ARRANGEMENTS have
been made for all delegates. and the
meeting promises TO be one OF the
best in many years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
CAMP-MEETTNGS
IN NOR I HERN NECK

the leading preacher at all tho en-
campments since the camp was or
ganized, about thirty years ago. Its
location on the Rappahannock, be-
tween the Carotoman River and Car
teTs Creek. is probably unsurpassed
for comfort and picturesque beauty.
thousands come every year from Nor
folk and Baltimore to attend this meet
ing, and during the two, Sundays that
the encampments is going on. the Rap
pahannock River in front OF the meet
Ing Is alive with steamers. Launched
and other water craft Wharton Grove
mp-meeting will begin next Friday
and continue for ten days Workmen
are busy putting the buildings and
grounds IN order.
Kirkland Grove, near Heathsville. in
northumberland County. Is also con-
Quoted under the auspices OF tho Bap-
lists, and was named for DR.. Kirk, a
native of Lancaster County. and a
preacher of great power and popu-
larity In his day. This amp-meeting
VIII begin about the middle OF Angus l.
and like the others, Will continue for
ten days. The preachers selected for
this meeting are the Rev. thurman H.
Martin, of Charlottesville. and DR..
Ayres. OF Lynchburg.
Everywhere In these three counties
people are laying by their crops and
setting their houses in order for the
purpose of attending these meetins s.
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Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Lancaster. Va. July 20.-Nowhere
else in Virginia does the old-fash,oncd
cam p meeting survive and flourish es
IN the three lower counties of tho
Northern Neck. Every summer ono
camp meeting is held In each one OF
these counties.
Marvin Grove. in the southern part
OF Richmond County, near the borders
or Lancaster and Northumberland. is
neld every year about the list of Au-
gust under the auspices and control
OF the Southern Methodist. II is To-
Gated In beautiful grove OF pr!mcval
oaks that crown a gently rising emf
hence. In the middle OF the grounds
stands the great octagonal tabernacle
capable OF seating several thousand
people From the tabernacle radate
seven avenues, lined on both sides with
neat and comfortable cottages. num-
bering about 100 in all This camp
meeting was named for Bishop Mar
win. one OF the leading men of his de-
nomination In the nineteenth century.
and has been in existence nearly forty
years
Wharton Grove camp is located on
the Rappahannock River. in the lower
part OF Lancaster tt is under the
control Of the Baptist denomination.
and was named for the Rev Fl. NJ
Wharton. of Baltimore. who has been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
Work Already Started on His
torio Highway Between Win
chester and Staunton.
Especial to The Tlncs-Dispatch.

Winchester. Va. July 2O-Tho board
or directors Of tho Valley Turnpike
Company, at meeting held a few days
ago. decided on dustless asphaltic
road between Winchester and Staun-
toh. The work has already been start
ed at the Stanton end OF tho his
toric highway, which In recent years
has become the favorite route for
motorists from all sections of the
United States. a bituminous binder is
TO be used on top of macadarn. and
the surface will be rendered as smooth
ana justices as city boulevard
according to private adviccs received
mere to-day, the attention OF the Car
hesl hero Commission will BE called
TO the heroic act of David Flynn. or
Morgantown, W. Va, in saving the life
OF an Infant In the Monongahelu River
at that place and then finding his own
enid mad died at home while he was
thus engaged. Clarence Robinson. OF
Fairmont, w. Va, and his family had
gone on visit to relatives at Nor
Santown and were motoring. when
their car. which had just been pur-
chased, crashed into a tclephonef pole
swer'ed and struck n house and then
ran into the river. All the occupants
were thrown out except Robert Robin
son. sixteen months old, who was car
ried into the river by the chr. which
upset. taking the child under with IT,
l.iynn. who CHANGED TO he passing
divod twice. finally rcscuing the infant
uninjured. except for n bruise on the
chm. Flynn WAS presented by Mr.
fobinson with a handsome check, and
"a tho man was nearing his home
jroud Of the fact that he had saved the
little one, he was told that one OF his
twin children. about the same age Of
the Robinson infant. had Just died
John l.. Carver
John L. Carver. native Of Middle
town. Pa, and who had been a farmer
here for twenty three years. died. aged
seventy nine years, at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Dolle Ncwcome and
his remains were to-day Inferred in
Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rev. Roy
Schumacher. of Williamsport, Md, on
ciatinR. Before cnrning hero he Was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
Especial to The T.mes-D!spatchl

ISpecial TO The mes-DiSpatch1
Culpeper. Va. July 20.-Miss Lucy
Fletcher, tho adopted daughter Of r. s.
Read. who lives just west of Culpeper,
and Martin T. Bell. of The Plains. were
married in Washington last week, the
marriage being the elimination OF a
romance begun at the Culpeper Horse
show, where they met for the first time.
Mr.. Bell was one OF the exhibitors at
the show. and Mrs Bell Is we'll
known horsewoman.
Dog days arc bringing their usual
complement Of mad dogs, one having
been killed in Culpeper this week by
Town Sergeant John Sweatman, and
another was killed in Warrenton on
Saturday by William Robinson. The
cogs mad not bitten any one or injured
stock SO far as known.
NJ. Y. Berry, OF Culpeper. has pur-
chased from y. II. Wallace tract of
land on the Rapidnn River containing
about 33s acres Mr.. Berry. who is an
upto date farmer and has this year
been specializing very successfully in
wheat, will take possession Of his new
property about December ],
Julian Gaynor, for forty years in the
United States Navy, is visiting relatives
at Brandy Station for the first time
since short stay about twenty years
ago. Since that time Mr. Gaynor has
been all over the world. and was i'll in
Mare Island Hospital. San Francisco
for fifteen months after his return from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
MOTHER OF THIRTEEN
WOULD ADOPT CHILD

ver;isng q brand Of nrearms and am
munition gave fancy shooting ex-
n.bltion on Saturday afternoon last
a the pigeon traps OF the Merrie W o d
Club before an enthusiastic audience
Unfortunately n severe thunderstorm
inarrcd the performance. but .he feats
accomplished were enough TO convince
everybody present that they are both
remarkably dnc shots. Mrs. Toppvei-
ner shot twentyfour out Of twenty Ave
pigeons in succession. and later shot
marbles 10 pieces which were throw
into the air by her husband. Mr.
Toppweiner also held a playing card
edgeways towards his wife. who split
il with a shot from 4 heavy cal!bre
craze here now at the club. The traps
were only recently installed. but are
proving more popular every day
Starts Ice Fund.
Following Il plan adopted in many
larger cities, Danville has started an
Ice fund for the poor during the re-
mainder of the summer. Three -prom!-
nent citizens, who nave withheld thc!.
names, have ALREADY donated sum
sufficient to pay for ice FOR the poor
majority Of the poor people In the
city for the res; OF the summer The
campaign ias just been !naugurated
and has not as yet met With hearty
response.
During the windstorm on Saturday
evening. which visited This city and
which caused hundreds OF dollar. dam
age. single story. six-room house,
which was completed only last week
was com pletcly overturned by The
force OF the gale and was entirely de-
molished. IN another part OF town
the top part OF a brick house was re-
moved by the wind. and the tin roof
carried nifty yards away. The Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany was a heavy loser by the blow,
and practically every toll line was out
OF commission when the wind abated.
There were nearly sixty local troubles.
but the majority OF these. through
prompt action OF the plant foreman,
We're repaired by to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
Anxious to Take Child Found on
Porch of Danville
Man.
Especial to The rimes-Dispatoh. ]

Especial TO The s-Dispatchl
Danv!lle. Va, July 2o.-The infant
which was discovered early last week
upon the porch OF John Friend. we'll
known citizen who resides on Hol-
brooke Avenue, has found q homo. and
has been adopted by Mrs. Theo Green.
who lives on Bergman Avenue AS
soon as the abandonment of the IN
FAINT became known there were numer.
GUS applicants for il, and saperinten
dent Pull!ams. OF the Poor and Aims
House. 10 whom the child was turned
over. had quite a diricult task in chos.
ing us foster parenis one OF the ap-
plican,s was the mother OF thirteen.
VINO was extremely anxious for II.
Getting Tired Of Jail.
John y. Rag sda,e, owner OF g
monthy organ published in Danville.
amo VINO is now in jail because OF his
refusal to be vaccinated is rapidly
growing tired o; his enforced Idle
mess. and probabt? VIII pay his nne
before the end OF the week He Was
fined several weeks ago Tor violation
OF the city ordinance, took an appeal
from the Mayors Court to Tho Cor
porauon Court, learned that he Mas
unable TO appeal his case and then
declined 10 pay the hnc imposed upon
him. He has frequently declared that
he would rather 90 to JAIN than be
vaccinated. because incubation is
against his religious beliefs Rags
dale !ntimated yesterday that ne prob
ably would pay his fine and leave the
city for the county during the COM
ing week. IS he cannot afford 10 be
idle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Topweiner, who
are travelling through the corntry ad-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
HORSE SHOW ROMANCE
ENDS IN M ARRIAGE

the East two yeaS ago. and is now in
poor health. AS evidence of how the
town of Culpeper has grown in the past
Two decades. MIR. Gaynor states that he
recognizes but one <amiliar business
+ ouse. that of Waite & Miller, on Davis
Street
While out horseback riding on Mon
Gay. Miss Elizabeth Jones. of Richmond.
VINO was a member of n house party
nj Mulberry Green" was thrown from
her horse and sustained a broken col
iarbone and either injuries. News of
the accident was wired to her mother,
Mrs Jones. in Richmond, who came to
Brandy at once.
Rev. Albert Simns. a native OF Gull
pepper, who has spent the greater part
OF his life in Texas and other Southern
States where he has been successfully
engaged in the Baptist ministry is now
visiting relatives in Rappahannock and
Culpeper. He is a son of the Albert
Simms. said to be the best Latin scholar
OF his time. who conducted n we'll
known boys school at BLEAK Hill" in
ante -bellum times, their home being
the scene OF unusual outrages on the
part OF the enemy during Popes re-
treat after the battle OF Cedar Noun
tain.
sale was made this week of sll
acres of the large estate known as
. Farley, In the Brandy neiGhborhood.
being Mrs. kemper McClanahan's share
OF the $500 acres OF this farm left to
MS nine children by the late Franklin
Stearns Mrs. McClanahan has for
some years made her home in New
Mexico. where her husband DR. Nc
Clanahan. formerly OF the Navy. IS en-
Gagged in practicing medicine The pur-
chaser was Roger Bickers. a LAWYER of
Culpeper This lis the first time any OF
this fine estate has been sold exccpt
eli
llshed by the Beverly family in pre-
Revolutionary times.
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Unique Church Enterprise Has
Been Under Charge of Rich
mond Man.
by MAMIE BAYS.
TSnacIal IN 1'ha rI'I,,ne n,.a,t.,

n.
Montreal, II. c., July 20.-The past
few days at Montreal have Witnessed
the arrival OF large number of ad-
ditional visitors from all parts of the
South who desire TO attend the sum
NOR conferences OF the Southern Pres
byterian Church, now in session here.
association, which are strong points
OF attaae,ion. 1t is worthy of note
that hat during tho past past, week. while a
IN tho grip of q severe hot wave. no
night has passed at Montreal that tho
residents and visitors have not found
blankets necessary to comfort.
The second period of the summer
conferences has strong attractions in
louisville Ky. as teacher of the Bible;
ern TheoloEical Seminary; pittsburgh.
Vocal Interpretation of the Bible" and
Rev. Melvin Grove Kyle, ID. D., whose
illustrated lectures on biblical history
cial interest
Beginning on Monday. Rev. 7. r.
English. d. p, Of Union ,The,ologi cal
series of addresses on the study Of the
Bible. and he will be heard each day
until August LIST AS a teacher of the
Biblo, DR.. English stands in the front
rank, and his addresses will add spe-
cial attraction to the Montreal pro
gram during the next ten days
Work for Young People.
DeO-
plc and children increases with each
day, and greater care is being given
TO no feature Of the educational work
OF Montreal than is being given to this
Tho visitors who have arrived within
the past week have included large
number Of boys and girls. and the work
in their interest has been organized
moro thoroughly than has been the
case during any season In the past.
Ono OF tho distinctly interesting
events at Montreal is the opening OF
the Christian Workers Home a hand
some and commodious building. which
was erected during the past year. and
which has just been opened for oc-
cupancy. This building was erected
by the four executive committees OF
the Southern Presbyterian Church, with
tho addition of gifts from a number
Of individuals. Tho building occupies
most desirable site in the Montreal
reservation. 1t Is situated on an emf
hence a number of feet higher than
tho hotels, overlooks the lake and
commands one of the most beautiful
views within the Montreal Enclosure.
On the first floor OF the building there
are a big lobby or reception room, and
the Offices and bedrooms Of the secre-
sions, Christian education and minis
tcrial relief and publication and Sab
bath school work. Here the secre-
taries Will carry on the full details
Of their work during the months that
the summer conferences are being held
each year. The second and third floors
contain bedrooms and baths only. There
are thirty-f four Of these bedrooms. each
furnished for the occupancy OF two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
ROCKETS CARRY OFF MAKER.
Found Mile Away After Factory tx
plOdcS; Unable To E:Xplmin.

Winchester, Mass. July 2o-The fac
tory of the New England Firework 3
Company went up in a puff of smoke
with it Manager Ernest Borelli and
three workmen. Borelli was thought
to have been killed. when portions OF
his clothing. his eyeglass case and some
coins were found In the vicinity. bat
u searching party discovered him in a
clump OF bushes mile from the scene
OF the explosion. unable to remember
what had happened. He was taken to
the hospital but later was sent home
The worltmen were badly burned.
Debris was scattered for several
miles. and the defamation was felt for a
great distance. The binding was OF
flimsy construction. and the monetary
loss will not be great. The men were
packing rockets In tho factory when
the explosion occurred. Just what
caused 1t is not known
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
Its Up to Pollard Now to
Accept Cummings Challenge

to meet him, there will be murmurs
OF discomfort in the camp.
In The meanwhile. all OF the candt-
dates who are UNDERGOING the arduous
ordeal OF this campaign should fortiry
themselves with n bottle OF Trips
Brown Bitters. which costs little and
occupies but small space In their grips
with the constant change of climate.
diet and water encountered in a cam
paign, this wonderful remedy for
stomach troubles is a godsend. The
candidates may eat and drink what
they please with impunity, and an oc-
casional dose OF Trips Bitters VIII
ward ftdisease and maintain health
ward OF disease and maintain health
It's Il guaranteed cure We take all
the risk. II the first seven doses don,t
do the work, bring tao bottle back and
get your money.
Nearly every druggist in Richmond
has 1t. II yours happens TO bc OUT
telephone Madison 37l and we vill
supply you
NATIONAL REMEDY co.
sos East Main street.
(Advortisems nt.E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
HOME COMPLETEDFOR
CHRISTIAN WORKERS

persons. Tho furniture selected for
tho entire building Is the best. and the
combined in the selection of tho same.
There Is as yet no dining room or cafe
IN connection with this building. but
or three years. Tho building. however.
Is located convenient to the hotels and
boatcing houses. and the occupants
VIII take their meals wherever they
may desire. There is abundant porch
npocc. and In the basement OF tho build
installation Of laundry and for a
rlant to supply steam heat. as 1t is an
ticipated that ut time not far dis
Christian Workers Home open through
out the year for the accommodation of
foreign and home missionaries who arc
taking rest for a time from their work
hut who have no homes except on their
fields of labor. one OF the special
was the desire upon the part OF those
Interested In the enterprise to furnish
to missionaries and other Christian
they zee could find i' aceomnoda t at
time enjoy the Montreal conferences
MnEfll In Charge.
II. Z. Magill, of Richmond. secretary
OF the executive committee OF publica-
tion and Sabbath school work. has had
the architecture and building and fur
nishing the home. He has given every
detail his careful oversight, and the
building Is to-day splendid result OF
his work 1T would have been com
pleted much earlier had it not been
that when first erected to the point OF
being fully covered a windstorm swept
II from it's foundation and made com
plete havoc of nil that had been done
by architect. contractor and carpenter
Mr. Magill FASTENED TO the scene of
disaster. and the work of removing the
debris was begun at once. Immediate
" after new material could be secured
rebuilding was begun. and within an
unusually short time the home, erected
at a cost OF almost $4,000. was ready
D. d, OF Union Theological Seminary
Richmond. was the first person to
cure and occupy room In the home
and he was followed quickly by Rev
Ky. secretary of Christian education
and ministerial relief. and his family.
and within n very short time mis-
sionaries and other Christian workers
had engaged every room.
The money for furnishing twenty
five Of the thirty-four bedrooms in
the home has been provided by indi-
viduals and church societies. most
of the money having been contributed
or other Christian worker.
One fact that is OF special interest
in connection with the Christian Work
ers Home is that it is probably the
only building OF the kind erected BY
Il is unique in this respect that 1t is
to furnish comfort and rest TO those
especially who are included in the num-
Der of people which the name of the
rest will be appreciated by those to
whom its special mission extends Is
not TO be doubted. and IL is not to be
doubted also that it will become a
ings. Of similar mission in other de-
nominations of the Christian church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-21
BEDS. TABLES. SOFAS ATTIRE.
Blnzes Mysterious rs II "iIoodoos,,
Were the ,Iol.

=. Doylestown. Pa. July 2O.-The Bucks
County authorities have been greatly
puzzled by Il series OF fires In the home
or John kleinhoif. OF Wrishtstown Mr..
kleinhon works in the Doylcstown ice
plant. and his wife, who has charge OF
the farm. says that fires have broken
out about the dwelling eight or nine
different times. and each time they
have been cXtinguished before gaining
much Roadway
The fires originate in such strange
places as in beds, in n child's crib and
under mattresses. y tablecioth was
burned from a table in one instance.
ana in another Mrs Klcinhoff's sun
bonnet was burned
During the last week one fire started
in sofa. Others followed soon after
ward in other parts OF the house Mrs
kieinhoh was much alarmed at the re-