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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-19
a 10 Days Offer BY
DOak Hardware Co.

By reading the ad of Doak Hardware
Co. which appears on the first page of
The Sentinel it will be seen that this
firm offers for the next 10 days, tc-
ginning Feb. 20, a five gallon a filled
with fire proof coal oil for 81. Here
tofore the price has been 81. so.
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Senath, Mo.

Senath, Nc. o
Mr.. T. M. Karnes, Yorkville, Tenn.
Dear Sir:-Replying to your favor
OF the zth inst, beg to say that J. R.
Black Medicine Co., is thoroughly re-
liable and their DR.. Blacks Eye Water
the most nearlyA specific for sore eyes
OF any remedy I ever handled. I sold
nearly two gross last season and did not
have to refund 4 single bottle.
s., Cancer Drug Store.
sent BY mail on receipt Of price, 26c.
ADDRESS: ]. r. Black Medicine Com
pany, Manufacturers. Kennett, Mo.
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DR.. T. W. Jones, rector of All Saints
church in this city, was called to Farm
vile, Va, on "Wednesday to see his
will probably be away several weeks.
Announcement is made that Mr.. Roland
Doty will read at the morning service
next Sunday and that Mr.. J J. Sample
will lead in the Lenton services.
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and relatives for
their kindness to us during the illness
and death of our darling little Robert.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. PrOvine.
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Card fThankS.

We want to return our heartfelt
thanks to all who were so kind in ad-
ministering to us during illness and
death of my husband and our father.
Especially the W. O. w. May Gods
blessings rest upon every one.
Mrs. Moore and family.
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NOTICE.

have had several complaints of a
Fakir going from house to house fitting
glasses claiming to be Byron Mitchell.
l do not make house to house calls.
When you see a professional mar going
from house to house soliciting business
you can guess the rest. l will he at my
usual place, Grenada Hotel. March 3rd.
BYRON MITCHELL, o. d.
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LADIES-I will call by appointment
to perform professional services as fol-
lows: Shampooing; Scientific Hair and
Scalp Treatment, Am graduate of
Poro Institute of Hair. Moderate
prices, prompt service. Elizabeth l..
Weathers, Gil Cherry ST., Grenada,
Miss. l-l5-4t
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Chest pains and a dry, hacking cough
nally, and a HERRICK'S RED PEP
PER POROUS PLASTER applied to
the chest Buy the dollar size Hnre-
hound Syrup: you get a Porous Plaster
free with each bottle. Sold by End
Glass Drug Store. 2-5-4t
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Mrs. E.. a. Horton and her daughter,
Miss Louise, accompanied by Miss Hat
tie Moody left last Friday for New Or
leans to take in Mardi Gras, where they
will be guests of Mrs. N. G. Pearsall.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-19

When BILLIARDS. SNOW LINZ
MENT is rubbed in for rheumatic aches
and pains, it reaches the spot quickly
and the relief is very gratifying. Price
25c, SOC and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by
End Glass Drug Store. 2.5-4t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-19

Mesdames Joseph Newburger and
Clarence BOSNIAN of Memphis returned
home with their father, C. w. BOSNIAN,
from Memphis after the death of their
mother.
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We represent the most up-to-
date, biggest and best engraving
house in Chicago. Call US, phone
20.
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NOTICE.

The Presbyterian church will be ready
for use Sunday, and our Sunday School
held in the Presbyterian church.
j. c. CAROTHERS.
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Mrs. Annie B. Collins of Hardy, who
has been in Fit. Worth, Texas, for the
past several months, is at home again
and delighted her many friends in Gre
NADIA with a visit this week.
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Mrs. j. l.. TONNES and two interest
ing little children of Ripley, Tenn, are
delighting the home of Mrs. Townes'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Terrell in
Grenada.
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WHITE EGGS

For Matching, 81. SO for Is. (As layers
Leghorns lead.) j. P. Broadstreet,
2-l9-tJ Grenada Bank Bldg.
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The many friends of Mr.. w. G. Rich
ardson regret that his condition does
not improve. He has been confined to
his home for several months.
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BRING your corn, peas, hogs and cat
tie to Grenada and swap them to Jno.
T. Jones & Co. for pillow tools and other
farming implements.
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For Sale.

The best seed corn, Lespedeza seet
and Poland China pigs for sails.
2-5-tf C. C. PROVINE,
Grenada, Miss.
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Dr.; A. H. Bays, Morrison Thomas
and 1. +. Moody attended the Masonic
Irand Lodge this week at V~icksburg.
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For Sale or Rent.

My residence on the corner of Union
and College streets. Apply to w. E.
Smith, A. & M. College, Miss.
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FOR RENT.

2-story residence on Main ST., form
erly occupied by Mr.. W. G. Richardson.
ll-2O-tf. VIM. G. Mclean.
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Engraved visiting cards from
plate, sI.oo per hundred. Call
Sentinel office.
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}Dersotral

S~pectacles properly fitted at Lick folds
Jewelry Store. Ia'ao'tf
Mrs. s. D. Scruggs returned Tuesday
from a visit to Memphis.
ELhCIRlClAN-R Repair work a spe-
Crafty. Happy Sumrall, Phone 142-D.
Mr. w. T. White spent several DAYS
last week IN Chicago on busineis.
Mr.. K. L. Taylor and family are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
l.. Barnard.
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Free Trip to San Francisco EX.
position.

The Southern Woman's Magazine is
offering a trip to the Panama-Pacific
Exposition with all expenses paid by
them. Full information will be sent on
request. Write, Manager Exposition
Tour, Southern Woman's Magazine,
Nashville, Tenn.
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At a bargain, one new American Add.
sng Machine. Apply at Sentinel Of
hee' If
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Grow Sudan Grass SEA. f. Ssl y

fails crop. Resists drought. Stands rain
Grows wherever sorghum does. Pure seed
800 per pound prepaid. Circular Free.
Address-Ellagene Farm, Aldine. Tex
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
FUNERAL OF J. R. CHARLTON
TAKES PLACE TOMORROW
Services win BE Held ut St. Johns
Er!nc":'ni Church-ii:,d Bccu Ac-
tive In business Life OF city.

The funeral services OF John r.
Charlton, VIII" died AT st. EllZabcth's
iio2pital Yesterday morning following
a lingering illness o; more than u
year. viii he held from St Johns :pis-
cona! church ut II o'clock tomorrow
morning. lie was born in Chesterfield
County about fifty years ago, and spent
most OF his life ia this city.
He was connected with the leading
papc" concerns of tho City, orranizin.
the Southern Paper Com iany oC which
hc WAS president. several years ago.
lie WAS also vice president of the
Union Envelope COMPANY lie was Il
past master Of Temple Lodge. No.
:? ~ T. & y. NJ. past potcntate Of
Acca Tempt" and one Of the trustees
OF the Grand Lodge OF Masons.
He Is survived by his father, his
wife, one son and two brothers. The
funeral services Will be conducted by
E"v. ~ r. suhlctt. with Rev. r. r.
Goodwin. Ir., assigning. The intcrmcnt
VIII hc IN Hollywood Cemetery. The
pallbcarrrs are: hCtivc-W. II. Palmer.
Ir. Thomas Whttct +: e. Saunders
i. l.. Reed Thomas -. Mc.Ndans. -. O.
Whitehead. II. L. IIocr and II. ~
Lirgar. Honorary Colonel william H.
Palmer. - Theodore t.lyson Robert <
Crunp. Ira .inicrSon. George T..
street. Joseph T.. .'orC. Grayson l..
F1irhanl.. Edgar u. FERGUSON and W
l. smith
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31

SOUTH BOSTON. VA. October go
K. Hunter BeaZlcy. one OF South Bos-
tons Oldest and most highly respected
citizens. died this evening in the
ScVcEty-!lfth year of his age Mr.
EcaZiey was about town this morning.
seemingly III good health. and was
found this afternoon at o'clock in tho
restroom Of the Commercial AsSocia
iion. of which he was secretary. in an
unconscious condition. He never re-
gained consciousness.
MIR. BcazleS was well known
throughout the state. havin" Cor many
years edited newspaper at this
place. and was prominent member
o! the Virginia Press Association. For
several sessions he had acted as clerk
ln the Virginia state Senate at Rich
mond. He is survived by his vito.
who was Miss Carrie Farnc-, of
south Richmond: three sons. r. e. and
EoN l.. Bca%icy, Of South Boston, and
Edgar L. ReuIlcy. OF Clarcmon;. Va.
and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Heads
peth. o: this place.
The funeral VII take place to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from
the home Of his son. Roy l.. E:caxiey.
IN" services VIII be conducted 10y Ecv.
j. Il boan, Of the BAPTIST Church uf
which Mr.. :caHl.y long had been "a
member. The lut"rmcnt viii be made
in Oakrid@c Cemetery.
William ". Richardson's
PETERSBURG. VA, October 30
William NJ. Richardson, aged twenty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
NO HINT ON WHITLOCK
United states Tithnut in.ii,,utinn From
Germany That Minister 30 Rel
.ii,r'i L. Not .tcrcIitmlIlC.

WNSiIlNGTON. Ociohcr 30.-T!crlin
dispattho. rejecting published state
iaentf n Germany demanding the re-
call nc Brand Wh!tlocf. american min
ports On INC execution Of Miss Edith
CavcN. the British nurse, attracted at
tcnt'sn &c administration officials here
ar; elected no comment, further :ham
statements ina; tho United state. had
no ci.'"ia! .utimatipn from Gorm#ny that
Mr.. Wnltlrc'S ii" longer was acceptable
In" German dispatches made q point
OF the fact that the scat OF la" Hpl-
H.um government is no luu.c: at nrus-
sells. but at iiavre, and suggested that
Nj Wn!t!ock should be at iAc latter
p.nco.
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NEW CODE NOT READY
Rryis"r~ VIII &c : :,ni.ic ~ Wake i'iunI
i'rpnr: IA !v.:lS'aturc Pits
Winter.

The Nir"iuia code Commission viii
rot complete its work in time to sub
NIT u :Cuo't !" the next General AS
.viNhly. Thc Code reviscrs HAY" spent
I'VE days ia tn" last week together in
Richmond Divided into committees ON
@op"rntc divisions OF til" w"r';. they
could only compare notes. II was
announced yesterday. however that the
'"Ei>"rS had completed -oiuu," OF
fo!iards code. so far aa - review Of
ih"t work IS concerned 1t. TIC ncw
"tiopil"non. AZ n,'ticipat"d when tin"
w"lk was begun. about one wear more
"il! I've necessary 10 finish the work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA


The funeral OF Turner w. Ashbv. who
6.cd Wednesday at the homo Of his
mother, Nrs Jan" IL Ashhy. 1875 Wc.:;
Main street, took place Friday after.
noon AZ ESQ o'clock from The resi-
d"ncc. Rcv. ". G. Robertson. pastoi
OF Randolph street BAPTIST Church. OF.
ncia;il!- FHc pallhcnrers were Il. u
pollard Thomas Wh!tloch, a Reeves
William NaleHt'liC Harry Powers. +. I.
Bolton, ) u Minor and " Ahdal!a
The iutermcnt vas i'm Rivcryicw Gene.
terry.
Nj Ashhv was the oldest son o.
Tho lGte Henry C. Ashby. ana was
named for ma d!stingu.s relative
Genera! turner Ashby, oc the Con-
deliberate army II" was Aftv-two Years
~ agr lie !a survived by his mother
thro" sisters. Misses IDA and Eubv
Nsh"E ana Mrs Joseph y sterling,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
WAR MAKES OF USKUP
AN IMPORTANT CENTER
chief cts Of Southern Serbia Has -
pcrt OF Country
Town.

WASIIINSTON. october a0.-J'si.up.
Tho latest Serbian town to be added 10
The battlc-ilpohod region in tho Halkrns
the most important center IN III, south
Of The kingdom is described IN II.
folioWim" statement ISSUED to-day by
the National Geographic Society:
Dominating the southern part oc
''ervia. q center OF manufacture ana a
s'orchous" Of supplies the city OF
tskup. situated $50 miles northwest Of
Salonili, In a picturesque VALLEY at The
FOOT Of two mountain ranges, the Slar
plGnina and the Kara pavu. is q place
of FIRST military Importance rs base
of Serbian dcfeUsc against the north
ana east Although n Ci.y Of SOM. size
possessing more than 10000 iuhahi.
tants and number OF busy factories.
1T has more of rural aspect than that
OF q town when compared with Nieh
and Belgrade. with the loss of TIA,
Northern SerhHn cities. however. ils
strategic value becomes moro Import
ant than that OF any other place III thr
small state.
THE railways from Nish and Nitro
vita meet here, whence they proceed
as trunk line to the port Of Snioniki.
Among the thoroughfnrc: radiut.n%
from the city ar. q road northwest 10
PriZTcn one 10 the west to The COM
mcrcial center, Gostivar. and one cast
northeast TO kumunovu, which last
'"''''' t'''N'H rs W stN through a mar
row valley to the HuiGarian frontier.
II is along this road that the Ru!..ari-
ans fought their WY. Another impor-
t"nt road runs south TO l<ooviIi. ana
thence southwest TO MonaStjr one OF
IN" best sheltered cities In the land
undo. the conditions Of the present
war
IN. normal years U.!,up does con
Slher&oie business. % an average value
o. ABOUT >'.ecG.0n0. The staples OF its
commerce" arc opium. grain, i've stock
iiul' ana tobacco. its principal man
ui"cturcs arc leather and dyasiuns It's
industries include also Wcayinr. metal
WUrEinS ana The production of GOur
ana VINE. tSkup continues tho tradi-
lions Of the aucicn. city II Snuni
which was destroyed bv AN earth
quake M DIS. Justinian rcDuil, tho city
ana save 1T The name of Justiniana
ilnha' "ho VI the early Middle Ages 1t
served at times as the capit1l nf %cr.
bam 'Tsars.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
C0NFUCIUS LOOMS LARGE
IN CHINESE CONTROVERSY
President iunn Sui itni aud iiis sun
porirrS Constantly ARR Quoting
NncIcnl SnEr.

rEKING. october 80 -c'oufucius
looms large in the cont ,ov"rsy which
is being hotly waGed In Ch!ma over
! the moma"chiai plan. President Yuan
Ehi kni and his supporters are con
"tantlN quoting the ancient sage Nd
Eocaies of the republic arc also using
'oniucius freely. and urging that the
ehamgc 70 monarchy would be II viola
ZION "f Coufuciau oath, ana consc-
Guently would discrcdit tho teachings
of the great mora! leader in tho oycs
Of The world
f!nma are now in preparation by
government officials for the erection or
great bronze statue of Corrucius in
'ekinG. At present the ancient sage
( t" represented in the various Temples
only by pictorial images or sacred
tablets. These do not create tho vivid
impression OF The great teacher which
the Chinese officials desire. ANA The.
movement * under way 10 place bronz.
statues of him ia Cuuflctau tou,uic.;
throughout the republic
Mandates have recently hccu iueuo1
by 'r"s!deu; Yuan Shi Nai stron,.thon
ihE III" position o. Cun5ucira's icuch-
inps il ChIncse schools and tho So
cictN FOR tho Preservation OF Peace ms
'."i sta!tiN quoted the nyiupH of Con-
iu.!uS concerning iosaits 20 tin. Icru
i.'i"r III support OF :hl restoration o.
III" monarchy
F"ur confucian cauouical book. arc
fought in Chinese @,hnrIe and -, s:u-
Hcnts WHO arc not ruorou1rlll, y.rscd
IN thein are REGARDED as we'll educated.
H..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
RUB RHEUMATIC.
ACHING JOINTS
AND STOP PAIN
Instant RELIEF with small
trial bottle OF old "St.
Jacobs Oil"
Rheumatism is pain" only.

Not ono case In nft- requires inter
na' treatment. stop drupring, Rub
soothing. penetrating 50; Jacobs or
night into Your So. stiff achm.;
joints. and relief comes instantly ST
Jacobs or is harmless rheumatism
Eminent which never disappoin;s and
cannot burn tho skin.
i-imbcr up, Quit complaining: Get
= small trial bottle OF y:d honest st
Jacobs oil" at any drug store. and in
Jus, moment you'il be free from
rheumatic pain. soreness aud stiffness
Don, suffer Relief awaits YOU st.
Jacobs oil" is just a9 good Tor SCI
aticn, neuralgia, iun'aEo. backac!.c.
srra!us
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
HERO or SEA OF NAEsAIORt
FAILS no GET stUvOI,IA t,Uovs

LONDON. October 30.-Nyhv Tho
Young navy officer who swan ashore
from British submarine in the sea
of Marmora and blew up the Ismia
railway bridge in spite Of the Turkish
guard should receive only tho Dist,u-
Enishcd Service Order has astonishcd
The public, since so many lesser heroes
have RECEIVED the greater honor OF INC
victoria Cross. Bat the award was
mado under rule that has long OBJ
tanned in tho services Even I.icuton-
ant Holbrookc would have obtained
merely the D. so. for taking his sub
marine through tho mine field Of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
EMO LEAVES 100000
Nearly $1,000 SOC NJ Tr,. YORKER. H.
tate l. BcGu"uthct Ia rubIic
Institutions.

NEW YORK. oeiobcr no. Tho wlIl Of
mos ! Enc owner ~ much New York
City real rsiute, who died ON October
y. was A!cd Tor probate recently. ana
showed he loft AN estate estimated NJ,
SS.""0roO. Nearly S&.0DU,0 600 was be-
gueathcd 70 public institutions. while
S25p,ooq each was loft 10 his ncph"ws.
Clifford rinchot ana Amos r. l. PIN
choi, and his niece, Lady tombstone
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31

WAS!iiNGToN. October 3O.=v~ith
the exception OF rain SUNDAY in East
c!h Maine. lhi' weather VIII prevail
hisSlrp River, although with incrcas-
IN, c!oudin"sS Monday ia tho Upper
Lake region ana r.e ,'r'o valley. 1t
WI b" warmer sunday over the in
l..!9r districts ANA on Monday in The
Middle Atlantic States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
WILL PAY OFF BONDS
Hi'Sinc.s Men, C'uh Hcndy 10 Retire
Indebtedness Created Ore
Year AGO.

N"tiee was posted Yesterday bY tile
:uS'nes' Mems Club that on Monday.
November /, ali bonds issucI ~, ,Lc
club one year ago would h.. ,.,id ~,
presentation at the American National
sank About one year aao the clui.
TOOK up It's hoa!inS debts by the Issue
"i bonds to its members. ainouotiu..
1" S2.iN". Officers OF the club We.
E'h'raily CONGRATULATED Yesterday OF,
tHsi. management during the past yea,.
~ BENG able now TO pay This of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
Hntorcycii>t Hits Patrol.

L. +. stevens. OF COZ West Broad
street was slightly injured last niGht
"hch n, ron his motorcycles into tn.
patEoi OF thc second Precinct station.
near smith and Broad streets. stevens
was knocked from his machine ana
SN'ined abou; the head. Ambulance
SURGEON Scasc treated him ana ALLOW ID
him 10 3" 10 his home in = short time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31

PETERSBURG, VA. October go
Mrs. Isabella T.. De Vol. aged seventy
eiIht years. died suddenly OF apoplcXy
about noon en- Friday at the home of
her son-in-law. S. X. Howe, at Glare
mont Farm, Prince George County
She was stricken just after breakfast
She Is survived by one daughter. Mrs
;. r. Howe. Of Prince George. and
thrce sons, w. L.. OF Richmond. +. w.
OF Parkersburg, w. Va, and H. ]. De
Vol. of Prince George
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
Edwin Dorsey nrn,,n..
ISpecinlto The Times Dispatch

lSpec!n, 10 the Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG VA October 40
Edwin Dorsey Brown. one Of tho
hcst-known citizens OF King George
County. died yesterday at his home
"Sunnyside.' In that county. aged
ciGhty-tour years. He was Confed-
crate veteran and had filled offices OF
trust in his county. He Is survived by
tivc daughters and two sons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31

eight years. died this morniu= mt his
home in GroV" Avenue. he was a ma
tive OF Raleigh y. c., and hal lived IN
petersburg about ten years. lie is SUR
vlvcd by his wife ana one son. Two
brothers and sister. < H. Richard.
son. Of Petersburg; $. :. and Miss ran
ME Richardson. of Raleigh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31

"a HniInrd alias ia Booker vas
arrested by Policeman Gosquett yestcr-
day on charge of aSSauitina Frank
SN"h with u rock AmbUlance :;ur-
S"on Sc"ac treated Smell. who was
Slightly hurt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31
SIR CHARLES TUPPER
DIES At ACE or 81 YEARS
Career of Venerable Canadian States.
in.u: Comes TO Close la
England.
"CANADA's GnAND OLD MAN.
From Establishment of Dominion in
1867 Up To Within Few Years Ago
Took Prominent and Active Part
IN Politics of Country.

OTTAWA. ONT. October so.-sir
CHARLES Topper. venerable Canadian
F'"tcsrnan. died in i;rg!a,:;. to-day. He
was niu"t%-tour years old.
From tho establishment OF tho Do.
mi''i"n OF Canada, IN 1867, in which he
played Il prominent part. UP TO within
few years AGO, Sir Charles Tupp";
"aH 50 prominent IN Canadian states
h"HSh'p That upJn his retirement; he.
l'I'e tho late Lord St,nthcnnu. was
allied "Canaha's Grand Old Man
Born ut Amherst. Nova Scotia. July
- 1871. hc studied medicine AT ..Hiu-
hurrh University. ana attained succcsu
M the profession in hi. native Nov;.
scotia, whcr" 10 entered politics in
i>27, by winning q scat in the Nova
scotia Parliament ~ Il Conservative
~" defeated Joseph Howe. leader Of
tho Nova Scotia Liberals
Young Turp"r mai" himself a power
IN Parliament. ANA bccame Premier OF
Nova Scotia In 1854 After the for,ra-
tion OF the confederation. he became
Minister OF Customs in tho Sir John
Macdonald Cabinet HAT resigned in
1913. and was Sir Johns closest adviser
~ tho h"e years during which the
Conservative party was out OF power
IN 1873 HE HI:C0Mi:S
piHLiC WORKS MiNJsTf:n
In 1878. when Macdonald returned
TO Office. Dr. Topper became Minister
OF Public Works lie created tho Do
rartment OF pathways and Canals. and
became its FIRST minister. IT, this pos,
lie carried on: the policy OF tho govern.
in"nt for enforcement Of the N'.l.and
Canal. deepening OF the St Lawrence.
RIVER. Improvement Of the Iutcrco,uf.nl
Hallway and construction 10y Il private
company OF The Canadian rac!nc Rail
way
lie retired from tn" ministry in 1854.
and went To London ns Canada,s
Highest commissioner. In 1887 hc was
recalled. 20 be Minister OF F.nnrcc In
Macaoraid'G new Cabinet. nut .esi:-ned
he next year. aud rcsUlned his du,'e.
in London In January, 1895. he IN.
tcrcn tho sir Mackenzie iowcli adj
fn.nistfa,ion as Secretary or State ana
leader N the Ious. oc Commons. ana
on tho retirement or Bowel four
mon,hs afterward, he succeeded MIN
as pfIn" Minister
.Ntor the defeat of The Conservatives
~ Juno. 1870. Dr wupper resigned Of
ace and upon the meeting OF the new
Parliament he Wus elected leader or
TIA" opposition. \ fo7y Scurs Inter he
retired. To priva. i'c. several ycnrs
"ro N" vent (" London unt"ndirr to
spend has remaining years there. H!s
leave taking was made the occasion OF
"a great popular demonstration In Van
"onNcr Or Topper was created a
hnronet in 1870. he was a, ono dime
president OF the Canadian Mcdica! As
citation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-31

Especial TO The Times Disratch1
PETERSBURG. VA. October TOR.
r.. Baxter, Il former wcll-lluown citi-
zen OF Petersburg, long engaged in the
truck business, died this afternoon at
his homc IN bimWidhic, near tho cniini :.