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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-12
Genealogical Notes
Queries and ANSWERS
Address all communications 20
genealogical Editor, The Times
Dispatch.
virEininn History Memorialinsd at

yirginian History MemorfaliZed nj
Grnvesend. Eng. on July i8. 1914.
Over 800 year ago young girl. with
dark skin and a heart of gold, had
n vision as wonderful and ms revolu-
tionizing AS the vision of Joan OF
Arc This dusky maiden lived upon
the banks Of York River, in Virginia
and her home was a rude wigwam.
The cry OF her race was the destruc-
ton of the pale face. The cry OF her
soul was His salvation.
the cruel blow about to fall upor
the ruling spirit of the little Virginia
colony--John Smith-was averted by
her fearless zeal. and again, amidst
the shadows of night she stole milo
after mile through the dense woods to
warn John Smith: to put him on guard
against the bitter vengeance OF he!
people. In saving Smith she saved
Virginia. English America must look
to Pocahontas as it's little saviour.
she married John Rolfe, and In
wear or two vert with him to Eng
land. Much was made OF the shy
Princess of the Virginia woods. but an
Indian girl turned into a London lady
was rather a pathetic incident She
was not altogether glad. and she was
pleased when the visit was over. to
turn her face homeward.
She got as far az Gravesend, she and
her husband. John Rolfe. and her
small son. lnOInaS. bul on the we
of her departure she sickened and
died. and her body was buried be-
meath the chancel OF st. Georges
Church, .iravesend.
The romance of the young girl has
given strange interest to old st
Georges. Pocahontas all along these
300 years has been coming more and
more into her own. growing. as It
We're. with tho years but on the 18th
Of July In st Georges chapel. Graves
end. Eng. the captone will be fitted
10 her former memorials.
Tho Colonial Danes OF Virginia on
that day will unveil two splendid
stained glass windows TO her beaut!-
full memory. company OF dlstin-
guished English men, Americans and
VirSin:ans, not a few will. on that
day. do honor to the daughter of n
savage king. whose heroic Intentions
and exquisite unselnshness no civil
lied princess could excel. Hon. Wal
ter Hines Pope, American ambassador
to Great Britain, will present these
windows to Gravesend Church for the
Virginia Danes. and Canon Gedge. OF
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The longevity bill. which passed the
House OF Representatives. June 80,
previously having been passed by the
Senate, viii give to Confederate Of
ficers, graduates Of West Point. long
evity pay due them as cadets up to the
time OF the outbreak of the War Be-
tween the States. The passage OF the
bill through the House was BY unan-
imous vote. after II had been three
times defeated by previous houses,
though each time passed by the Senate
The President has signed the bill. and
the heirs of Confederate officers to
whom the sums are due viii receive
sums ranging from few dollars TO
$500.
Captain Perry NJ. DeLeon. OF Wash
ington. who was an officer in the Con-
federate States Navy during tho War
Between the States, has In his posses
sion long list OF the names Of heirs
entitled To the longevity pay. Among
them are heirs OF Colonel Samuel S.
Anderson. Major William G. Blair Cen
eral William ID. Cabell. General Rob-
crt II. Chiffon. General Samuel Cooper.
General j. +. Early. General Richard
L. Ewell. General Richard r. Garnett.
General Robert $. Garnett General
Richard C. Gatlin. General Harry Hcth,
General a. T.. Hin. General Joseph L.
johnson. General john NJ. Jones. Gen
eral Samuel Jones, General Thomas
Jordan. Colonel George W. Lacy. Col
Lee. General John b. McGruder. Gen
eral pabney n. Maury, General John
Pegram. General John C.. Pembcrton.
General George T.. Pickett. General
Alexander W. Reynolds. General VII
liam q. Robertson, Colonel Larkin
Smith. General Carter l.. Stevenson.
Captain Christopher @. Tomkins and
many others.
For many years graduates of West
Point who enlisted In the service of the
Confederacy were denied their longev-
ity pay due them up 10 the time OF
the war, under legislation passed by
Congress during the reconstruction
period. Many OF the widows and
daughters OF tho Confederate generals
are living. and will receive the benefit
o: the repeal OF the unjust statute. II
was IN 1907 that the hrst effort at
repeal was made Senator Pettus. OF
Alabama. introducing bill with that
aim in view II passed the Senate.
but failed In the House. subsequently,,
Senator Dillingham;. of Vermont. took
UP the matter, and the bill was again
passed by the Senate. only TO be de-
featcd IN the House again. Senator
Johnson, OF Alabama, after the death
Of Senator Petius, pushed matters, and
In 1872 the Senate acted favorably for
third time. and this time defeat
came in conference committee on ac-
count OF inabil!t: TO agree on details
Both branches of Congress have now
acted. the bill has been signed and Is
law, The total amount due the Con-
federatc officers or their heirs is only
a bout $4,000
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ST Georges will receive it. States
men. bishops. ministers and ladies and
gentlemen will gather TO memorabilia
that heroism which is true heroism
nc matter who displays It, These
windows are unusually beautiful. The
subject of the windows lis the ever
facinatnE story OF Ruth, WHITTIER
Thou soest will go. Thy people shall
be my people and Thy God shall be
my God
The Virginia DANES have put up
many memorials. but this is their first
internationa, work
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SOME "REMINISCENCES;
ERRORS OF OLD DAYS

Under the head, I'VE Beg to Cor
rect" the Alexandria Gazette Of a re-
cent date has the following:
The Richmond Times Dispatch has
Tor some time been publishing an in
teresting column of events In Virginia
nifty years ago. The Items i'm this de-
partment arc read with interest
throughout the State; In fact, where
ever The Times Dispatch goes.
Like. all human productions. how
ever, errors will necessarily be made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-12
JOHN BERRY, RECRUIT,
SUBJECT OE' SKETCH

John Berry, a recruit, think of
March %, 1862. is the subject OF this
sketch a man past middle life. quiet
unpretentious, always present for duty;
from Elk Run Church 10 Mcdowell
Front Royal, Winchester, Strasburg,
Port Republic. Cold Harbor, White
Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill and west
ward again on the long, wearisome
march TO Gordonsville and Orange
Courthouse What a summary OF his
toric names he helped 10 write down
10 his countrys credit.
ON August s his WEAKNESS made
him s;ragEler and his hunger made
him Il fcrager. Late in the evening
after tho becves had been killed, our
rations issued, and the camp kettles
had been set over the fires. and the
men were lounsing OH the grass on
the edge OF n wood. lie came slowly
along the line OF fires as though 10th
10 reveal the treasure he had III his
haversack. His messmates may have
been about or waiting their turn for
the use OF a kettle: anyhow he strolied
down the lines until he came 10 mess
OF eight members. which included
Lieutenant pitman. Sergeant Bell Pri-
Yates Mohier. Hershberger and others.
and asked us il we would let him drop
- piece of meat into our kettle We
consented and he threw himself down
TO rest and told us Il Tuckahoe lady
mad been kind enough To feed him and
10 give him something extra. We were
called 10 arms after dark and hurried
across q field and faced North along
line of fence 10 intercept and cap
ture Il possible, a body of Yankee cav
airy reported 10 be on our west flank
We left our fires smouldering to CON
ceal the location of our bivouac. and
were kept III silent watch for an hour
or more, and then marched back 10
Trr anl oh f1a
meat set to boiling briskly. the bread
put in the shallow oven to bake, when
the tenderest OF the beef was declared
nj 70 chew, supper was eaten. the oil
cloth spread. and the company and
regiment threw themselves down TO
sleep: but the cook for the day. which
happened to be myself had 10 keep
watch another hour take off the ket-
Ties. divide the meat so that Ii would
cool and keep that much better and
finish the biscuit making on forking
out the meat ! discovered the nature
IF old man 2errys treasure The
hrmaess- of iber told me that IL was
corned and smoked round Of Tucka-
hoe beef. so j tasted IL, and in tasting
fell from the ladder OF righteousness
had promised TO climb while under
The horrible Smelling at Malvern Hill.
| put the toothsomc ball of jnicy
sweetness in my haversack and left
another ball of steak lying ont for
the old mans three days ration In
the morning when he handled and
tasted his meat he looked annoyed.
but no ways suspicious when he said:
This is not the meat / put in the
pot" The boys of my mess made no
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he has the printed headings for them.
but left them untitled. But. as I have
said. there IL one table for February
IS, 1855. where the present for duty
column IL filled IN. Rut Mr. Gould has
been emitting the figures which would
show Lees fighting strength. and Civ
Ing those which 10 not show II.
Yours truly,
l. W. WISE.
Richmond. Va. July g. 1914
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JUSTICE DONE. BY CONGRESS
AT TER MANY YEARS OF DEL AY
Confederate Officers, Graduates
of West Point, Will
Receive Pay.
HOUSE ACTION UNANIMOUS
Total Amount Due to Original
Claimants or Their Heirs
Is About $l75,OOO.

Contributors arc requested to nd
dress all communications to Com
federnte Editor, The Times- DIspntch,
and when possible to specify rcRt-
nenf and company OF soldier. men
toned.
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HIS CONFESSION
TRlFLE BECATED
DIR. Z. II. Lnuck Tells Of War Expert
cnce At Once Amusing and Pathetic.
Steals Ininrnhc,s Hcef

J heartily commend the prominence
you give In Your columns the movement
TO erect monument 10 the memory Of
the men who Went = soldering during
me great war Lest VIC forget" We
should inscrib" their names right now
In imperishable marble. and record
their deeds in indcl!ble ink on the pure
pages OF true history. To add one
more page TO the local history OF Page
County, offer this paper for publi-
cation. and trust 10 The intelligence
Of your readers 10 md a moral in it,
Life IS q stage. ana all men are
actors" but for the cornpre ssion of
comedy drama and tragedy. into the
space OF one day. no other field OF ac-
ton equal. that OF active warfare
The Wit of a lighting conpany-able
10 keep his comrades in a roar on
wear!some march. or while double
quickinS into battle. may lie silent in
death before the sun goes down, and
the loud-mouthvd boaster or the morn
ing. may have d!serac-d himself BY
cowardice ere he vcntured to rejoin
his mess under the cover or night
And conscience. long suppressed. has
her great opportunity, when the long
roll beats, shells Shrink, and the sur
vivor Is husgins the ground before the
expected command, Action, Forward,
mem l;lessed is he who can 60 into
BATTLE with Il clear conscience.
But | must tell YOU the story of one
OF the humblest in the ranks of Com
pany X. Tenth Virginia Regiment. as
intimately connected with my own MIS-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-11-27
EDUCATION.

For the last several thousands of
years persons have been defining the
word education" Practically all of
the multitude OF definitions that have
come down to us lean in the same d.
rection and may well be given In one
composite sentence: Education Is
that which fits the person partakine
CT T. to do his chosen work" Different
generations have materially disagreed
who vas fitted to have a chosen work.
At one time only a person of royal
blood was supposed to have sufficient
brain power to be worth educating. l
say supposed" for it is not difficult
to understand that those who chose
the few who were to be educated
really feared-as Russia does today
an educated population. At a later
stage only the middle and upper class
es of men were admitted to the ranks
OF the intelligent and consequently
educated. A woman in a university or
ever i'll n high school was n hated
curiosity even as late as the nineteenth
century; and leads one to speculate
as to just whatlow alike. Thisteomrd
feared from an educated female pop
ulation.
But, be that as it may, we have now
arrived at the height OF development
in America at least-where we be-
Heve IL pays, morally, racially and fl
nancially, to expezi our greatest sci
entfic and social energies upon the
education Of even the poorest and
most miserable child in the commu-
nifty. So many OF Americas greatest
men and women have arise from SO
far below the zero mark of our social
and economic thermometers that our
schools are forced to serve high and
low alike. This is why the modern
American university has twenty de-
century ago 1t had but four. And this
is why the modern high school teaches
some twenty-four different subjects,
where a few decades since it taught
but a half dozen. When all classes
come knocking for admission at the
HlBn SCuOOl LOOT the school Is per
force bound to serve all classes.-and
that, by the way, includes that large
class which never gets to college but
goes directly from the high school to
the farm, to the stock ranch. to the
factory, to the machine shop, and
where not into the of life.
Up-to-date high schools are now work
ing under the startling assumption
that the classes just named above
may obtain something from even n
high school training That will be of
practical benefit to themi Whether
this be true or not, the great majority
Of educators are today answering the
question in the Affirmative and labor
ing accordingly. Let us move. but let
US remember at the same time, that
II we tear down We are by duty and
good n bound to plant something
better in the place of that which we
tear down.
GEORGE G. JENSEN,
Principal Elko High School.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-11-27
MINERAL SOAP
FOR SHIPMENT

Dick Bellinger brought in a four-ton
load OF natural mineral soap from the
mine on the South Fork yesterday. II
is for shipment to Lomport, Califor-
mia. There has been a certain activity
about this property for some time past
and there is reason to believe that
commercial values have been discover
ed in the deposit, which make it valu.
able for other purposes than the man.
ufacture of soap. 1t is known definite
ly that n company of considerable
means has acquired title to the old
mine, and besides this they have pur-
chased over c. section of land in that
vicinity, only q comparatively small
part of which could DO used for other
purposes than a mining proposition.
About thirty years ago soap Of a
good quality was manufactured from
this natural product, but there was
not n sufficient local market, and as
little attempt was made to sell 1t on
the outside, operations along this line
were suspended. Tho property has
since lain practically dormant.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-11-27

The shorin's ONCE and the police
judge of this city are having a dull
season. Instead OF having two or three
Offenders up daily as was tho case n
few weeks ago, there Is hardly anyone
gathered in by the minions OF the law
now. Elko seems TO be on her good
behavior.
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cause shc thought he intended TO do.
sort her. Others were mixed up IN Il
too. she said. and she said that pbo
made mp her mind in tho carly dawn
OF that last morning that II thcy worn
to part II would DO death that would
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-11-27
QUARANTINE OFFICERS
ARE APPOINTED

DR.. John u. Gallagher. OF Lovclocit,
and DR.. w. ID. Mason, Of Elko. have
been appointed deputy state quaran.
tine officers by Governor eddie. Their
appointment carries with It the power
to examine all stock coming into No
vada from ncighborIng states where
requested TO do so by shippers.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-11-27

Contractor Charles Gardner has SO.
cured tho contract for r%cmodoling tho
basement of the courthouse for use as
the manual training department Of
tho high school and commenced work
this morning, The old department
room at the high school will DO used
as n gymnasium in tho future.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-11-27

Mrs. Grace Vail principal Of the
Hylton public school ia II visitor In
the city today Mrs Vail says that tho
school at that place Is in fine condi.
ton and there is not n better school
I'm no county
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-11-27

when she spoke OF others MS mi ed up
In hor troubles. Il Is believed 10 re-
fcrrcd 10 persons who visited ,or Mt
times past and asked her how 81 . felt,
besides suggesting that she mi ut bo
removed TO n place for further caro-.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-11-27
CONFESSED TO KILLING
HER HUSBAND

According to the Reno Journal, Mrs.
Anna Jensen confessed to Sheriff
that she 8hot and killed her
husband. George Il. Jensen. on Sun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-11-27

part them.
1t a been moro or less Of an open
Sc'Fcl Unit Mrs. Jcngcn'G mental con.
"l''oh has been Il causc of consider.
NDIc apprehension for several months.
II has been under medical caro- and
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-03
TO BUILD RETAINING WALL.
Hubbell Council To Replace Wooder
Structure With One Of Concrete.

At meeting Of the Hubbell Village
council this week, the clerk was au-
thorized To secure bids for re.Airing
wall rs feet long and varying from
six To twelve feet in height. The struc-
ture will he erected on the south side
OF Guck street, replacing wooden
wall that was erected number of
years ago by the township. For a long
period the wall has been decaying ara
the method of repairing and constantly
filling the sides with sand is now
deemed obsolete.
A decision also was reached to eX-
tend the sewerage system along Myr-
tie and Daisy streets for distance of
about 200 feet. Frequent demands for
this extension were made i'm the past
year but the board has not been in a
position until now to meet the expense.
At the August meeting of the coun-
Gil a successor To Seldom b. Crazy. a
member of the board of trustees, will
be selected. Mr.. Crazy has removed
from the village and his departure
creates vacancy which the council
must ill.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-03
THE CROWN

The Crown tonight and Saturday
features the 18th installment of our
Mutual Girl" series.
Margaret takes drive up Fifth
avenue with her aunt, Mrs. Knicker-
booker and views the great st. pat
tricks Day parade. The center OF eX-
citement. of course, is the reviewing
stand i'm front of st. Patrick's cathe-
dral. where Cardinal Farley, Mayor
Mitchell, Mgr Lavelle and other &C.
clesiastical and municipal dignitaries
occupy posts of honor
Through the courtesy of the Grand
Marshal of the parade Miss Phillips is
introduced to Cardinal Farley and for
the second time in few weeks meets
Mayor Mitchell.
After viewing the various societies
and military organizations. they bid
good bye to the party in the reviewing
stand and enter their limousine.
visit is made to the hat shop OF
Madame Louise. where Margaret tries
on some dainty creations. Later in
tho dav Elsie De Wolfe is introduced
10 "Our Mutual Girl' in Central Park,
Miss De Wolfe formerly was an ac-
tress. but has now turned her attention
TO the study OF art and interior dec
orations. After the meeting, Marga-
rot and her aunt drive through the
park to their Fifth avenue home wei
content in having spent the day to the
best advantage.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-03
Lauriun Department

kids hence the festival will be prin-
cipally for their benefit. A program OF
races and other athletic events has
been prepared and In general there viii
he a fanfare Of fun beginning at sun
rise and ending al sunset. Appropriate
prizes i'm the shape Of merchandise viii
be awarded and the list Of entries in
dicates that as much interest has been
created as if coin of the realm We're
at stake.
While the races are being held. tho
Laurium band viii dispense music on
Hecla street and long program of
patriotic airs has been arranged. This
arrangement was made by the business
men who determined that some sort
of cognizance Of the nations birthday
should be taken.
And last but not least, the Westcott
shows, the feature Of the midsummer
carnival, viii be a big attraction. The
performance opened Wednesday even
ing the belatcd opening being due to
Indictment weather.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-03
LAKE LINDEN BREvlTIEs.

f. G.. Carpenter who resigned his
position as manager of the dry goods
department of the T.. +. sutton &
Co.'S store will embark in the dry
goods business in the Gale building
on August 10.
Joseph Thurmes is recovering from
an operation for appendicitis at the
Lake Linden hospital.
William Kettenbeil will open his
new picture theater. THE Alcazar,
i'm the Hermann block Monda even
ing.
William Polglase of Great Falls,
Mont. is visiting in Lake Linden.
Mrs. f. J. Overfie'd of Toledo, o.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. +. F. SUIT
ton.
Miss Gwendolyn Wilson has gone
To Anaconda. Mont, to visit.
Mrs. Marquardt and children of
Manila. =. l., are visiting Mrs. Mar
ouard't parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. j.
HOLSTER.
Peter Montague has returned from
Chicago.
Miss Elizabeth Rudell Of New York
is visiting her sister Mrs II. J. Tay-
lor,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-03

DEATH OF MRS.
HENRY FISHER
Wife of C. &H. Mill Superintendent
Is Summoned Today

The death occurred this morning al
GAS o'clock of Mrs. Henry Fisher, wife
of Henry Fisher, superintendent of the
Calumet d Hecla mills. Death was
due to a complication OF diseases
from which she had suffered for more
than a year. Her condition has been
serious for several days and the end
was not unexpected.
The late Mrs. Fisher was born in
Devonshire, England, February :, 1919
the daughter OF Richard and Mary
PAUL. When an infant, she came with
her parents to America and located at
the Cliff mine. on March 26, 1870. at
Hancock, she married Mr.. Fisher. and
three years later the family came TO
Lake Linden. The remainder Of her
life was spent in this city. Beside; the
husband, there survive three children,
who are Frederick, of Chicago, Ida ut
home and Mrs. NJ. Il, Coleman of Chi
cago, and four grand children
For many years, the late Mrs. Fisher
was an active member of the Lake
Linden NJ. +, church, She also was a
member OF Lake Linden chapter Or
der of Eastern Star.
The funeral will be held Monday af-
ternoon with services at the residence
at ? o'clock. Burial will he in Forest
Hill cemetery, Houghton, special cars
leaving the residence on First street.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-03
LAURIUM READY
FOR The FOURTH
Festival for Children will Be the
Big Attraction

The eve of July Fourth finds Laur-
ium In readiness for a joyous celebra-
ton. With all preliminaries prepared
the stage is set for safe and sane
demonstration OF patriotism that
promises to equal celebrations held in
the past, despite the fact that the
event this year is conducted solely for
the children. incidentally, Laurium
will not vie with other towns OF the
copper country and instead of a big
municipal fete, citizens Of this town
will assist in making Red Jackets
demonstration "A big success.
Through the goodness OF heart OF To-
cal business men, after the council
virtually decided there would be no
celebration, a fund was solicited which
compares favorably with that raised
i'm other towns Of the county. This step
was taken at the solicitation Of the