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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
HORRIBLY MANCLEO
UNDER {. { 0. TRAIN
POSTMASTER G. IT. WARD, OF
MORRISON, ME ETS WITH
TRAGIC DEATH.

Newport News, Va, June 25.--Fail-
ing to move from his sitting position on
the edge of Morrisons station plat
form, about seven miles north of this
city, c. 7. Ward, postmaster of Nor
Tison and principle Of the Nor
risons High school, yesterday was
killed and horribly mangled by the
midday train of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway on the trip from Rich
mond. Witnesses, it is alleged, say
that tho train which was late Shrek
ca . warning, which was unheeded by
Mr.. Ward, who apparently was In a
trance or overcome by heat.
Hastily applying the air brakes. the
engineer brought the train to a stop a
distance of about TWO City blocks from
the station, Pieces of the dead mans
body Uttered the track near the sta
ton.
Arms and legs were severed from
the body, the head was scalped and
crushed to pieces, the body literally
ground to pieces and practically
crushed beyond recognition.
The train was about twenty minutes
late and was running TO make up lost
time, il is said. The engineer, prob
ably thinking that Mr.. Ward would
move with the warning of the whistle,
did not attempt TO stop the train until
it, was too late.
~. 4sskhought that air suction from
thak AHaenA which was running At -
pps4N z a8ty.. l1sile 6ouF,1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26

Winchester. VA, June 25.-From
letters received here today by Mr.
Luther Pannett, sheriff Of Freder-
lex county, all indications are that
there will be no camp of United
States cavalry AT Winchester this
summer. This Information is def
nitely given ia a letter from Ma ior-
General W W Wotherspoon, chief
Of the general staff. to Representative
James Hay, and forwarded by Mr..
Hay to Sheriff rannctt
Genaral Wotherspoon points out
that the Eleventh and Fifth r6gi-
ments are now on duty in the strike
districts Of Colorado. and that the
only available regiment for the
camp is the Second cavalry at Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont In view of
fact, however shat the camp is ar
ranged for brigade of cavalry, the
war department officials do not con-
slider II worth while to send the one
available regiment here. General
Wotherspoon says. however, that IL
the two regiments now in Colorado
can be taken from the strike region
in time, the plans for the camp will
be carried out But, SAYS the gem
eral. there are no immediate pros
poets Of these regiments being with
drawn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
SOCIETY
"a
0mce--Ns dtson 1D2l
Hestdence-M n d . o n
1y-D-J.

cover the entire tract OF thirty acres
A representative of the Roanoke
Times yesterday had the pleasure of
going over the place with Mr.. NOR,
and saw how the tiny sprays from the
pipes were restoring the vegetable
plots to healthy green and bringing
life from fields of arid death. Sew
fral fine tomato plots. enc of beets. an
other Of corn, another Of beans. arc
looking healthy and fine, while ether
truck gardens in the immediate
vicinity not supplied with water, are
burning up for lack of moisture. ana
arc now practically destroyed,
Or. j. c. Darst, who owns a seven
acre tract northwest eff the city, has
just installed "A similar system, and
connected IL with the city water sup
Ply He is ahie thereby to save much
If his vegetation, hut m to this time
he says he has lost $500 for the LACY
Of it
The late d T. Showaiter. who own
ed Il truck farm near that Of ]. c.
Moir, also pu5 IN a small irrigating
plant before his death, and II Is now
producing fine vegetables in great
Z Guidance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
OFFICERS HAVE FIGHT
IN POLICE STATION

Newport News, Va, June 25.-Re-
sentng a remark passed during an
alleged friendly joshing' bout AT the
police station shortly before o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Patrolman G. w.
Futrell walked w TO Patrolman M.
w. lsoon, as the latter was sitting in
a chair a few minutes later and struck
him In the eye, it is said. Patrolman
FutreH Immediately was suspended by
Chief Of Police Mitchell and later
charged with assault. A special meet
ing of the board of police commission
ers has been called for Friday night
to consider the matter,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
SAVING CROPS
WITH IRRIGATION
OWNER OF TRUCK FARM ALONG
ROANOKE RIVER INSTAII4S
SYSTEM-SAVFs HIS CROP. :.

Roanoke. Va Jure @5-J 9. Ioir,
who owns = small truck farm just be-
iow the MuSc Spring on the south
bank Of the Roanoke river. has in
stalled an irrisation system. and liz
fighting the dry weather systematical
iy. The plan Is known as the Skinner
system. The water is pumped from
the river by means of, gasoline
engine and Distributed over the land
Nv galvanized pipes. some elevat II and
some on the ground The system has
been in operation but a short time,
but thus far has saved hundredg Of
dollarsf worth xof Vegetables. The
Ipla4t grAdRally4 NtIf--bss $4,000 =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
LAWYERS WANT WINE /,
At THEIR BANQUET

Because the West Virginia prohibit
zion law viii he effective after July
|, and wine cannot be served at ban
Quets in that State, the Virginia State
Bar association. which usually has its
annual sessions at the Old White
sulphur Springs, Will this year go 10
Hot Springs. Va. The date of the
annual outing this year Is August 4.
ana G, ano arrangements have been
completed by the executive committee
of the association for the lawyers
stay at Hot Springs
The prohibition law which goes into
effect in West Virginia next Wednes-
day prohibits giving, buying. selling.
serving, shipping or making bever-
ages containing alcohol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
FOR PROHIBITION IN
CITY OF WASHINGTON

Washington, June 25.-Straight
out prohibition for the national cap
ital is provided i'm "a bill introduced in
the senate by Senator Works of Cali
fornia. His bill, which is brief. pro-
hibits the sale or manufacture Of in
toNicatng liquors beer and ale in the
District of Columbia.
The bill preserihes fine Of from
$50 to $4,000, or Imprisonment from
one to twelve months. or both, for
violations of tho proposed law
Senator Works was enc OF the
authors of the Jones-W Works amend
ment to the appropriation act Of 1914
making more stringent the excise
laws of the district and also cutting
down the number of saloons and bars
In Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
FOURTH OF july RATES ON
NORFOLK AND WESTERN
RAILWAY.

Tickets will be sold at reduced
rates to all points on Norfolk and
Western Railway, and 10 many points
on connecting lines Selling dates
july 2, 8 and a. good for return pas
sage until July Z, 1914. Special ex-
cursion TO Norfolk and Virginia
Beach July 4. schedule and fare same
as for special Sunday Excursion
trains. Full Information may be had
at the Norfolk and Western Passen-
GER OtficeA $40 Eat Main Street s,
s.,:sL 49,. e: II Bo6LEY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
" "a at Hodlins.

The marriage Of Miss Rose Pleas
ants Hayward and Mr.. Hamilton ".
James took place very quietly We'd
nesday afternoon at $50 O'Clock in
the parlors OF Holiu's college, the
Rev j ". c. johnson, assisted by
Rev. George I}raxton Taylor, ofiiciat-
4na The bride is the granddaughter
of e. l.. Cooke, the founder of Hol-
Inns college and ia well known in
Richmond. where She has frequently
visited friends.
After a Northern wedding Journey.
Mr. and Mrs. James viii make their
home in Hiueheld, w. VA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
FRIED'S BODY SENT
TO MASSACHUSET

Roanoke. Va, June 25.-The body
OF John 7. Freid, who died Tuesday
at local hospital, after an Illness Of
several weeks, was taken to Boston at
o'clock last night for interment, A
sister and a lady companion accom-
panied IT,
Mr. Fried had been prospecting in
this vicinity several years, and was
engaged in the promotion Of nickel
mining proposition in Floyd county
when stricken with paralysis. a Roa-
nol5e physician brought him here for
treatment. in tho hope of checking the
effects Of the stroke. but without sue
cess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26

pulled MIR Ward from the PLATFORM as
the train does not run close enough To
the structure TO strike a man sitting on
the edge. it is said
Ar. Ward was well knewn in Nor
riscns and Warwick county and is sur,
WED by numbers Of friends, to whom
the news of his death came as u severe
shock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
LIEUTENANT CHASE.
OFF TO GORDONSVlLLE

After a conference with Adqutant
General Sale, Lieutenant Chase. of
the United States army, who was
designated by the war department to
look after the camp of instruction, left
yesterday afternoon for Gordonsvilie
to make the necessary arrangements
The camp win open July FL, and
tAdjutant General Sale will leave on
that date and remain III. ksordonavillA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26
HOTEL McCLINTIC
Hot Springs, Va.

Ten minutes drive from railway
CITATION Elevation, 2,557 feet, ex-
cellent tablc. Terms most reasonable.
VA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26

Shanghai stopping in Hongkong.
Miss Taylor will return 10 America
by way Of tho Pacific.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26

Miss Louise Evans Of this city
is attending a house party IN Dan,
VILE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26

Mrs Lueius r Cary and her moth
or. Mrs Russell Cecil. are leaving
shortly for Long Island, where they
VIII spend the summer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-26

Miss Laura Richardson has return
ea from f-eyinet or, where she attend
ed the Virginia Military institute
fuaF4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
Wednesday, December 9, 1914.
The Presidents Address.

While President Wilson's economy"
iutterance provokes a countrywide
smile, we congratulate him on this
sentiment:
And especially when half the world
lie on fire we shall be careful TO make
our moral insurance against the spread
of the confiagration very DEFINITE anu
certain and adequate indeed"
The Presidents address to Congress,
as a whole, is strong on language ana
short on substance that has appeal to
THE people or suggests necessity Tor
Congressional mobilization. So far as
ianv recommendation made by the ex-
eeutive branch, the legislative might
las we'll be distributed in its various
domiciles eating pop corn and apples
lit is a fine lecture to class whose
morals need upbuilding, but as skel-
eton of our country's pressing needs,
Ithe Congress has no excuse to live.
The tenor of the address is against
war fever and so-called preparedness"
for war We commend it is cooling
hand on a fevering brow. Let the
president maintain his calm and his
Ioptimisn1, regardless of what the war
makers clamor for. This is Americas
lday and it is mighty poor time to
lbe measuring our corn in Europe's
half bushel. The President well says:
I'VE mean to live our own lives as
I'VE will; but we mean also to let live."
| The President deplores our dead and
gone merchant marine and forgets the
part he has played in attaching the
Hast weight for its sinking. He urges
the upbuilding of a merchant fleet
and seems not to remember that he
snatched away the one encouragement
to our shipbuilding interests and our
coastwise traffic.
In word, such a message would
neither hang man nor make him
famous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
Frettina Continues Disease.

A few days ago we ran an editorial
on THE Power of Optimism" in the
sick room. and now a friend in Wash
ington who saw and understood our
meaning. sends us the following news
clipping from a Boston paper:
Patients in happy frame Of mind
will recover from any sickness much
quicker than persons who worry and
fret about their ailments. DR.. Arthur
N. Broughton of Faulkner Hospital
told gathering of nurses at a medical
talk at the Suffolk County Central Di-
rectory of Nurses, 636 Beacon street,
yesterday afternoon.
He declared that in case Of sickness
a patient who is optimistic has a much
greater chance for complete recovery
than one who is worried and pestered
to death by physicians or relatives and
friends. According to the doctor the
smiling and carefree patient will get
well days and days quicker than the
pessimistic or lamenting character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
Burns Much Lime.

Pennsylvania has nearly one-half OF
the total number of lime producers in
the United States, but its production
is about % per cent. of the total guam
tity and 90 per cent. of the total value.
Lime burning as an industry Is scat
tered pretty we'll over the State. In
1912 the production amounted to S49.-
159 short tons, valued at $2,679.420
in 1913 it increased to S52,927 tons,
valued at s2,743.1s7. AS an indica-
ton of the scattered character of the
lime burning industry, 1t is stated by
the United Sttaes Geological Survey
that the average value of the lime
production per establishment in Penn
sylvania in 1913 was about $780,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
The Grange.
Excelsior Orange.

@~S0tosVS &pAu8Ss
Excelsior Grange of Poland held a
well attended business meeting SatuY-
day and elected officers. Il was voted
to send the Master and hts wife to the
State Grange at Lewiston and the fol-
lowing were named a committee on the
State Grange: Alba Currier, Clifford
Cobb. Mrs. Emma r. Cobb, Alden Chap
man and May Everett.
Danville Junction Grange will be
guests of Excelsior Grange Dec 10.
Mrs. Rose NJ. Pulsifer will have charge
Of the dinner.
Mrs. Julia Record presented the La
dies Circle with set OF scales for the
candy table.
The following program was carried
out: Reading, Past Master c. L. Pulsi-
fer; vocal solo. Mrs Ruth Jordan: read
ing, George Chapman; remarks. Mr..
Wimisberger of Pennsylvania.
Visitors were present from Sabbath
Day Lake, Minot Corner, Stevens Mills
and Androscoggin Oranges.
The following list of officers was
elected:
Master. ]. G. Davis; oversser, B. L.
Cobb; lecturer. Chester Soper: chap
lain. w. H. Gowell: steward, Clifford
Cobb: assistant steward. Willis VIM
chell; treasurer, Charles NJ. Lane: Sec
rotary, Mrs C. 2. Russell: gate keeper.
Alden Chapman; Ceres. Mrs. j. g. Da-
Wis: Pomona, Mrs. B. L. Cobb; lady
assistant. Ehie Richardson: trustees,
LIST, Charles NJ. Lane; End, George Win
chell; 3rd, Harry Jewett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
Rowe. Corner Grange.

At the. meeting Of Rowe's Corner
Grange Saturday evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Master. Mrs. Hattie Hascall; over
seer. George H Hascall: lecturer, Mrs.
Effie Garcelon; secretary Mrs Esther
Hayes; treasurer, W. w. Poltister;
chaplain. Mrs. Addie Webb: steward.
Albert Cobb: assistant steward, Miss
Elva Garcslon: lady assistant steward.
Mary Murphy; Ceres. Mrs. Sarah Pol
lister; Pomona Mrs. Murphy: Flora.
Mrs. Bella Cobb; gate keeper. E. E.
Webb; member finance conn.,. George
Hayes; member executive conn.,. E. E.
Webb; chorister. o. d. Stinchfield.
AS result Of the recent. fair 1t was
voted to pay $500 toward the reduction
of the grange debt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09

Notice has been given by the Boston g.
Maine railroad of the discharge of 1876
firemen and the setting back of IS engi-
neers to the position of firemen, which is
customary when a reduction of this sort
is made In addition to this two trains,
leaving Portland and Boston at and 4
o'clock in the morning, respectively, and
known as the wool trains" have been
taken off because of lack of business.
Many of the men affected by the reduc-
ton in the working force live in Portland.
News Item.
More of that wonderful Democratic
prosperity" for which we are paying
an additional hundred millions of dol
lars because we gave our workingmen' S
jobs to foreign labor. And now the
President appeals for economy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
Long Suffering Public!

ODE TO THE sHINGLE NAIL
Breathes there man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said
Gee Whit That gol-durned buttons
And to himself hath softly cussed?
Then through his pockets, one by one
Hath searched until his task was donef
For, 10! beneath his Keys and strings
He finds good old shingle nail
A strong old. fine old shlngle nail,
And deftly weaves 1t in and out
'Twixt panties and suspenders stout.
Good old, hne old friend in need!
Single nail! Thou friend indeed
A. L. c.. in boston Globe
BOSTON-PORTLAN
The Globes challenge to US to write
poem on a single nail has pro-
duced again. Lamp this from a
contrib:
Boston thinks she's the hub
OF the whole universe:
But she hasn't a corner
On making OF verse.
Tho she looks on Portland
AS so far that it's dim.
Yet wheel can't 60 round
Without having a rim.
And not hub and not rim
CHOW this is no joke)
Can get anywhere
Without having a spoke.
So what does II matter?
In order TO roll
Neither one is of use
Without having the whole
Now will the Globe be good?-Portland
Press.
Now, children. sit up and listen to
your Aunt Augusta:
In boyhood days when father said,
Young man, I'll meet you in the shed"
] guessed that had likely done
Some deed unworthy of his son.
/ fear ! was most often late
To those appointments; at the gate
loved to linger for while
And try TO force just one more smile.
There hung a shingle on the wall,
A fearsome thing though thin and small
Suspended from a little nail
From which also there hung a tale.
That single father used to ply
Until | cried in pain, 'Oh my.
just hang that single up and then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
Maine Gossip

Bath people started the week with
good news. They first heard that
scheme was on foot to build great
coal pockets plant for the distribution
of coal for the entire section. 1t is un-
derstood that two capitalists from
another state, with the backing of two
wealthy Bath men are behind the pro-
ject. The location will probably be be-
tween the Main Central wharf and the
Narrows. The other piece of good news
was the apparently authentic state
ment that the Bath Iron Works was
to be awarded the contracts for two
of the new torpedo boat destroyers.
Gen. Hyde could not confirm the re-
port, but 1t is safe to say that Uncle
Sam will never again allow the i'm
mense plant of the Iron Works to be
idle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09

Dec. s-s-io--Tork County Poultry Assn
Show.
Dec. s-united States District Court
Dec. s.li-Maine Dairymen's Assoc,a-
ton, Bangor.
Dec, s-ii--Maine Seed Improvement As
'T Dec. ia-W RaasSr; city Election.
Dec. 4-le-The Maine Conference Tin
Grants Institute vii meet at the Metho-
dist church. Rumford Falls
Dec lsassss oanf Eea 1t T-,ssss
ton.
Dec. 21-23--rirst annual meeting OF
Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs at
Dec. 22-23--Maine Live Stock Breeders
meeting, Orono.
Jan. 5-7-wsstern Maine Poultry Asso-
citation, South Paris.
Jan; 1,s.Bansor Poultry Association.
Jan. 5-s-Passamsquoddy Poultry As.
Jan. s-Msins Legislature. biennial ses-
Jan. s-Maine Legislature. biennial sss-
Jan. il. isib-Mains Association Of op.
Jan. T-Mains Veterinary Medical As
ISOLATION. annual meeting. Augusta.
Jan. W-Annual meeting Maine League
Of Loan and Building Associations. Au-
Feb. z2--western Maine Pythian jubilee.
Portland
March 2a-27-Lewiston and Auburn au-
tomobile show.
April S-Grand Castle. knights of the
Golden eagle. annual session, Carmel.
May 4-6-Copgregational Conference
and Missionary Society % Maine. annual
meetings. South Parish church, Augusta.
May 4-6-Masonic grand bodies, annual
meetings., Portland.
June s-io-Maine Division. Sons Of
Veterans and Ladies' Auxiliary, annual
meetings, Bangor.
June N-So-New England typographical
Union convention. Portland
SPORTS.
Dec. 15-Deer hunting season in Maine
closes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09

peace in preparedness says ex-Secre-
tary Meyer. But recent history in Eu-
rope does not show it.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
"Unprepared" America is confront
ed by the Christian necessity of furn-
ishing millions of dollars in aims for
the innocent victims of those nations
prepared" with arms. The peace
in preparedness" doctrine is a great
temptation to crack Drained rulers
who dream only of world power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
West Miset Grange.

West Minot Grange had an all-day
meeting Saturday with Worthy Master
Cayon In the chair. The forenoon was
devoted to the report of the secretary
and treasurer and other routine bust
ness. 1t being the annual meeting the
following officers were elected:
Master, H. A. Whittemore; overseer,
Harry Record; lecturer. Merrill Hatch
steward. Louis Mixer; assistant stew
ard, Henry Bacon; chaplain. Mrs, Mabel
Mixer; secretary. Edith verrill: treas
urer. L. p. Atwood; gate keeper. Leland
Ward; Ceres, Dacie Whittemore: Po-
mona, Annie Record: Flora, Eva Farris:
lady assistant steward. Grace Bacon;
pianist, Carrie Millett; librarian. E. A.
Bearce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
iii never do such things again.

Iii never do such things again"
One day Dad pulled it down in haste,
So mad he had no time to waste,
And neighbors heard my sobbing wall,
For the single end contained the nail.
When his mistake my father learned.
He said, THE shnge shall be burned;
No more I'll meet you in the shed,
But by the willow tree instead
And many q time in later days
While father tried TO mend my ways
With a willow switch, did not fail
To weep for that old single nail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
lakevTSw oranae.

Lakevfew Grange.
Lakeyiew Grange of Auburn worked
the first and second degrees on two
candidates Saturday night and elected
the following officers:
Master. Wallace I. oowell: overseer.
Eben J. Hodskins; lecturer. Maurice
Anderson; steward, Oscar w. Ridley;
assistant steward. Harold d. Pratt;
chaplain. Mrs. Evelyn verriil; treas
urer. Charles Hascall; secretary. Miss
Iva Barker; gate keeper. Arthur L.
verrill; Ceres, Mrs. Rose Gowell; Po-
mona. Miss Florence Vsrrill; Flora.
Mrs. Edith Parker; lady assistant stew
ard. Mrs. Ethel Pratt.
The Third and Fourth degrees will be
worked next Saturday evening.