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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
Sell Your G,.nstocks.

tree or two about ar ee nls esaek sn%
haps some man will drive up one OF
these days and make you an offer for
the timber. Be sure he offers you
enough. They are using black wall
nut for gunstocks, anu the demand for
it is beyond precedent II you are a
poet you may hesitate to sell the tree
TO the gunmaker. 1t might hurt your
feelings to imagine piece OF polished
wood from your own home place be-
ing carried Through the battle-smoke
Of Europe, But II you are a prac-
teal and unsentimental man of affairs
into money. this ID a good time te
take 1t to market. Life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT
IN REGULAR SESSION

Common Council will meet tonight
in regular session. A long docket
confronts the body,
1t was said by President Peters
last rtght-that he did not think, the
resolution concerning Police Commits
sioner Goode would be considered, as
It was the understanding that a spe-
cial meeting would be held for that
r-nose.
ine resolution adopted by the citi-
zens of Church Hill last Friday night
may be presented. II it is the paper
will, under the rules. he referred to
the Street Committee, 1t Is proba BILE
the paper will not be introduced in
Council, f,tii will be held until the
Street Committee meets next Monday
afternoon. This paper refers to the
of the street car lines on
Church Hill,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
Captain William Hethorn.

Kenbridge, Va. Sept. S.-Captain
William Hethorn. for nearly forty
years a leading citizen of Lunenburg
County. died at his home, Conston
Hall, near Kenhridge. Saturday night,
aged seventy-three years. He was
born in Altringham. England, and
came to this country in 1874.
Funeral services were held at his
home at 10 o'clock today, with inter-
ment at Blackstone. at noon. A great
number OF friends and relatives were
present. Captain Hethorn is survived
by several daughters and one son.
Death was caused by a fall from
the porch Of Captain Hethorn's home.
last Friday. although he had been In
poor health for several weeks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
MARINES ANNIVERSARY
Is DULY CELEBRATED.

Paris. Sept. 6.--Soldiers' graves on
the battlefield at Meux and it's envi-
rons were visited yesterday by crowds
Of Parisians observing the anniversary
of the battle of the Marine. Although
the demonstration was unofficial pa
triotic and civic societies placed flags
and wreaths on the graves.
A solemn high mass was celebrated
in the morning in the Meux cathedral
by Monsignors Marbeau and Chesnie-
long. and patriotic address was deliv-
cred by Monsignor Gibbiex.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
DEATH CLAIMS
iContinred From Eirat- PaSe.l


these. occasioned by his death. will be
deeply felt and very difficult to fll.
II has been truly said. that the best
portion OF good mans life, are his
lutte nameless. aforementioned acts OF
kindness and Of love. How many Of
these Mr. Boyd scattered all along
his pathway OF life the world win
never know.
Loyal and Devoted.
Another. and most striking charac-
teristc OF Mr.. Boyd, one that should
not be omitted from any notice of his
life. was his loyalty and devotion To
his family and friends. He was n most
devoted husband and father. and his
loyalty to his friends was OF that TYNE
that never faltered or wavered. either
In prosperity or Raversitp. II ne was
your friend. neither the clamor OF the
multitude nor the dangers that might
environ could shake his faith in you.
In 1877 Mr.. Boyd married Miss Mil
bred Coles Edmunds. n daughter of the
late Hon. John r. Edmunds and Mil
dred Coles. his WIFE, OF "Redfleld" Hal
flax County. Va, who. with the follow
ing named children. survive him, viz:
Elizabeth E.. James r. ~, Richard E.,
John W. and Mary f. Boyd. and Mrs.
John G. Hayes. all OF this city. and
Mrs. Asa f. Phillips, OF washington,
D. c. He is also survived by four
grandchildren.
Mr.. Boyd has been IN declining health
1eS several months.
u 80 , So -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
COLLEAGUES REMEMBER
COUNCILMAN LCMSDE,N

Members OF City Council of both
branches yesterday sent Councilman
George Lumsden a purse of $3.50, Mr.
LlGnsdea has been at Alton for sey-
aral months for his health. His col
leagues, wishing 10 help him enjoy
his vacation. sent him the purse. Mr.
Lumsden is representative from
Jefferson Ward and is a member OF
the Finance Committee. His absence
during the summer has been felt by
his associates on the committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
JUSTICE JOHN OBSERVES
ONE REAL DAY OF LABOR

Justice Johns court yesterday was
the only one in session in the city.
Neither the justice nor his help"
could take advantage of more than
one-third Of the holiday proclaimed
by Mayor Ainslie. and when he fin
ieshed his docket. he said he was too
tired to celebrate Labor Day.
1T certainly was labor day for me-"
he said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07

engineers, 1t is said. this is a depth as
great as business needs Justify
4. That this opinion Is mistaken one
the Richmond business men will make
an effort to show today 1t will he
shown that Richmond and other up
river interests find volume of business
increased so rapidly and steadily that
1t has become necessary for depth of
the river to 60 at least twenty-five
feet. There u some large shippers
here who see Ne need at this time of
"a greater de>%i than twenty-five feet
This fact and others will be brought
out at today's conference. and Rich
mond men believe that the engineers
will be shown that the halting OF river
hsra will prove false
economy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
STATE CONVENTION q. u. C.. DAN.
VILE, VA. SEPTEMBER
21-25 1918

Southern Railway announces re-
duced round trip fares on certificates
plan basis account the above OCCASION
Tickets to be sold and certificates
issued September II to %. inclusive;
final return limit September 90. 19I5.s
For further Information, call on near
est ticket agent, or write. II. L. Bishop
Division Passenger Agent. Richmond.
Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07

wythevilie. Va, Sept, s-The funeral
of L. l.. Jewel, formerly Of Christians
burg. who died in Saranac. y. Y. will
take place here tomorrow morning. Mt.
Jewel had been In Ill health some
time He WAS graduate Of the Viz
ginia Polytechnic Institute, in the en-
zineering department. and for some
time was on the work of the Panama
Canal being also vice-consui there.
His wife, a Miss Gibboney, is buried
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
Mrs. Lillian German ellis.

Lynchburg. Va, Sept. s.-Mrs, LII
Han German ellis. wife of Robert Gills.
died on SATURDAY night at her home
here. She leaves the following broth
ers and sisters: Mrs. Henry Rosen-
berger, Miss Teresa German, and Rich
ard r. Joseph apd Cornelius German.
of this city: DR.. ]. II. German. OF Rich
mond. and Mrs C r. Heath OF Bir
mingham. Ala. Mrs ellis was mem
Der of Holy Cross Catholic Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07

Lieut.. c-orrow Only Slightly Hurt.
Pittsburg, Sept. 6.--Telegrams res
ceived today by Mrs. ]. c. Morrow,
mother of Lieutenant J. c. Morrow,
who fell with his army aeroplane,
yesterday at Brownsville. Tex, were
to the effect that he had received
only "A few superficial cuts. While
bruised and badly shaken he sus-s
tanned no broken bones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
WILLIAM HOHENZOLLERN
PAYS VISIT TO CRACOW

Berlin, Sept. (by wireless TO Say
ville) An Overseas Agency bulletin
says: Emperor William has visited
'Cracow. Galicia. for centuries the cap
ital of the kingdom of Poland. and
was cordially received by the popu-
lation."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
Mrs. W. &. Brown.

Charlottesville. Va. Sept. s-The flu
neral of Mrs. W. G. Brown, whose
death occurred near Eariyvilie. this
county, took place yesterday from the
Chestnut Grove Baptist Church and the
interment was at her childhood home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
Rus.eli H. Mundax.

CharlottesvilIe. Va, Sept. 6,--Russell
H. Munday. aged eighty years, for
many years a weliknown merchant Of
this city. died Saturday night after a
long Illness at his home on West Main
Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
GARDNER & GOODWIN.
62f-2 American Bank Building.
Richmond. Va,

September /, 1915.
We announce to the profession and
the public that we have formed ~
partnership for the practice OF the law.
THOMAS w GARDNER.
HILTON W. GOODWIN,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
OBITUARY


Funeral services for Mrs. James N
Booker who died Saturday at the nome
Of her son-in law. Y. A. Franklin, 1877
West Main Street, took place sunday
afternoon at sac o'clock from the
home Burial was made in lakewood
Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
Got Bullet Instead OF Chicken.

The police have not as yet arrested
the negro who was shot Sunday ny
Charies Henderson, colored, 1909
Tunnel Street. who detected the man
entering his hen house. Henderson
was certain one OF the bullets found
It's mark. because he heard the ne
gro cry with pain. The robber
dropped chicken as he ran
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07

Many friends attended the funeral
of Mr.. Charles Evelyn Smith at II
O'Clock yesterday morning. II being
conducted from the home, No, 6l4
West Franklin Street. The intermenv
was private.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07

supervisors Meet To-day.
The Henrico County Board OF SUPER
visors will meet today In regular
monthly session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
Leave for North.

Brewster Avenue. Evanston. ONO.
after spending about month with
Mrs. Burgess daughter. Mrs. A r.
Love, wife of the pastor OF the West
End Baptist Church left this after
noon for Norfolk, from whence they
will sail to New York. Mr., and Mrs.
Burgess are on two months vaca-
ton and before returning to their
home will visit Buffalo. Niagara Falls,
Lewiston. Toronto. and many other
points of interest in the North. Their
visit 10 Petersburg has been especially
pleasant to their large acquaintance
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07
BRYAN WOULD NOT

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-07

Sharon Methodist Episcopal Church
near Stony Creek. Sussex County. tc
which extensive repairs have recently
been made. was reopened with a large
congregation from all sections Of the
county in attendance yesterday. The
occasion was known among the con
gregation as Home Coming DAY.
Rev George E Booker, of Danville
preached the morning sermon and the
pastor. Rev, r. Fl. Marks. preached
the evening sermon.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
Guardians Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned guardian OF the estate of
Claude Cooper, a minor, will on
Saturday, Oct %, 1915,
sell at the front Of Ed Bridgenaf's
Blacksmith shop in the town Of Sara
toga, Hampstead county, Arkansas, a
one-fourth undivided interest in the
following lands, tc-wit
Northwest quarter OF the Southwest
quarter, and Southwest quarter of the
Northeast quarter of Section s, Town
ship II, South Range 81, west.
Said lands will be sold on a credit
of three months to the highest and best
bidder, and the purchaser will he re-
quired to execute notes with approved
personal security, with interest at the
rate of ten per cent per annum from
date of sale Until paid, and,a lien will
be retained on the land to secure the
payment of the purchase money.
3St3. Alec Cooper. GusrdisH.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
NOTICE APPLICATION
ORDER SALE REALTY

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned as administrator of the
estate of George Rosenberg, decea sed
will on the second Monday in Septem-
Der, 1915, or so soon thereafter as the
same may be heard, make application
to the Probate Court of Hampstead
County, Ark, for an order ofsaleOf all
the real estate of the estate of George
Rosenberg, deceased, situated in the
Counties of Miller, Little River and
Hampstead, and also for an order of
sale of all personal property of said
estate, for the purpose of paying debts
prObated against the same. All par
ties interested are warned to appear and
show cause, if any they can, why such
application for sale of all said real
and personal property should not he
granted, as prayed.
Done this Sept. 9th 1915.
A. GOLDSMITH
Administrator of the Estate of George
Rosenberg, Deceased.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

An ordinance to levy a corporation
tay for the town of Washington, Ark,
for the year 1915.
Be it enacted by the common council
of the Incorporated Town of Wash.
ington;
Section THAT a tax of five mills
on the dollar be and the same is here
by levied upon all the property, both
real and personal, within the corporate
limits of the said Incorporated Town
of Washington, as shown by the as
sessment books of the Assessor OF
Hampstead county, Arkansas, for the
year 1915,
Section 2.-That the Recorder o.
said Town of Washington, Ark. Ger.
tify this ordinance to the County Clerk
OF Hampstead county, Ark, as requir-
ed by law.
Section ). That this ordinance take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
n. J. Trimble, Mayor.
j. F. Gold, Recorder.
Passed this LIST. dav of Sept, 1915,
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
COMMISSIONERS SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that in pur-
Stance of the authority and directions
contained in the decretal order of the
Chancery C6tirt Of Hampstead county,
made and entered on the 9Th das Of
September, A. d. 1915, in a certain
cause mo. 552) then pending therein
between Nat Martin and d. L. McRrae.
Trustees, complainants, and Malinda
Williams ct al, defendants, the under
signed, as Commissioner of said Court,
will offer for sale at public tendue to
the highest bidder, at the south door
of the county court house in which said
court is held, in the county of Hemp
stead, within the hours prescribed by
law for judicial sales, on
Friday, October 10, 1915,
the following described real estate, to-
wit.
The Southwest quarter of the South-
west quarter of Section II, and the
North half of the Northwest quarter
of Section 70, Township IL, South of
Range %, west, in Hampstead county,
Arkansas.
Terms of Sale: On a credit of three
months, the purchaser being required
to execute a bond as required by law
and the order and decree of said court
in said cause, with approved security,
bearing interest at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum from date Of sale un,
til paid, and lien being retained on
the premises sold to secure tine pay
ment of the purchase money.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of September, 1915.
G.. +. BAILEY.
31t3. COm'r in Chancery.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
Probate Court Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
lowing administrators Executors :,
Guardians and Curators have filed
their settlements With the Probate Coiirt
for approval and confirmation, to-~it:
A. L. Belts, Administrators Estate of
]. H. Belts, deceased. First settle
ment.
Margaret Kitchens, Guardian for
lessee Kitchens, minor. First settle
ment.
T. a. Hamilton, Curator for Andrew
Cooper, minor. Third settlement.
7. H. Hatch, Guardian for j. r.
Hatch, minor heirs. Final settlement.
Minnie A. Sullivan, Guardian for
Leslie Holt ct al, minors. Third set
Element.
NJ G.Lovelis, Adm. Estate r. s.
tovelis, deceased. Final settlement.
A. Goldsmith, Administrator Estate
George Rosehburg, deceased. Third
settlement.
Sallie Elizabeth Wingfield, Execu-
trix Estate Charles F. wingfeld, dec d.
Final settlement
James II. McCollum, Guardian for
Sam Brundridge; minor. Final set
Element.
G. W. Robinson, Administrators OF
Estate of c. r. Robinson, deceased.
w. L. Ellis, Administrator Estate
G. r. Robinson, deceased. Final set
Element.
And all pers6hs interested in the set
Element of any such estates are h6febs
ordered to come forward and file ex.
ceptions to such accounts, if any they
have, on or before the second Monday
of the next October term of this court,
or they will be forever barred from
excepting to such accounts or any item
thereof.
WASH HUTSON,
Clerk of the Probate Court.
Sept. 9, 1915.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
Confirmation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of September, 1915, p. A.
FricEs fled his petition in the Chan
Gerry court OF Hampstead county, Ark.
PRAYING for the confirmation of his
title to the following described lands.
to-wit:
Southwest quarter of Section 4, Twp.
II, South Range %, west, containing
$50 acres, more or less.
South half of the Southeast quarter
of Section 4, Township u, South
Range y, west, containing so acres.
more or less, and containing in the az
gregate 240 acres, more or less.
All persons claiming anv interest in
said lands. or any part thereof, are
hereby notified and called upon to ap-
pear in said court at its November adj
journed term, 1915, and show cause, if
any they have, why the title of the said
p. A. tricks should not be confirmed.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court on this 18th day of Sept,
1915.
G. E. Bailey.
Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex-offico
3St6. Clerk of the Chancery Court.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17

1t is said that more than 80
German submarines have been
caught in nets set by the English
and destroyed, but in the mean
time several hundred English
vessels have been DESTROYED.
The submarine fishing seems to
be still good in the vicinity of the
British isles, if the proper sort
of nets can be devised. Brittonia
may rule the wave, but beneath
the wave it is a different matter.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17

The Grand Duke is matter of
strategy on the retreat, but his
tactics were bringing the Teutons
too close to headquarters for
comfort, so the Little Father de-
cided to take hand and put the
Grand Duke where he would not
have so much to think about.
The Grand Duke general got
somewhere; if he could not &c
forward he came back. They
never caught him mapping.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
PERSONAL MENTION Is

ing at the Baptist church mere
Sunday evening.
Mrs. g. E. Royston, Mrs. J..
j. Battle and Mrs. W. ii. Ettef
and son, William, visited Mrs.
Randolph Handy at Prescott
Tuesday evening, making the
trip in an auto.
Mr.. Pet Mason of Salisbury
Mo-, returned home Monday, al
ter spending several days looking
after prOverty interests mere
He purchased a farm near the W.
A. Rowe place some time ago ana
will move to the farm in about q
/ month.
Seven hundred and fifty dol
lars will buy nv house and lot OF
8 acres of land in Washington
Nine room house, newly covered
crib, stable and COW house. We'll
of good water, good garden, "a
acres bermuda pasture, 2 acres
truck patch with woven wire
fence.
IS a w. P. Ratllff.
| We are,glad to note that A. D.
Monroe is able to be On the streets
again, after having been confined
to his bed for the past two weeks
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17

days and are now doing some of
the fighting themselves. With
two million more well equipped
soldiers in the field and plenty of
ammunition, she islikely to make
the TeutOns think they are up
against something.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
Warning Order.

No. 6l0.
In the Chancery court of Hampstead
county, Ark.
Boyett. Routon q Co., Plaintiffs,
VS..
Vissie Williams, ct al. Defendants.
The defendant Frank Bradley is war
ned to appear in this court within 30
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiffs, Boyett, Routon:& Co. 49,
witness my hand and the seal of said
court this 18th day of Sept, 1915.
3st4. G. E. BAILEY, Clerk.
(Seal) By o. C. BAILEY, ID. G.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17

1t is said the United States
would have great trouble in Mex
leo on account of their bush.
whacking tactics. Such men as
the Texas rangers are pretty
well up on the same tactics and
would soon put a stop to it.
These conditions would hamper
Europeans, but not men who are
used to border warfare.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
For Hay Fever or Asthma

Many persons dread July on
account of hay fever. Foley S
Honey and Tar Compound is rec
ognized as the ideal remedy for
asthma and hay fever. 1t heals
and soothes the raw rasping
throat and eases the cbking SEN
sation. Itallays inflammation and
irritation and brings easy. natural
breathing. -
For sale at Colds Cash Store
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
Commissioners Sale.

Notce is hereby given that in pur-
svance OF the authority and directions
contained in a decretal order of the
Hampstead Chancery Court made and
entered on the 9th day of September.
A. ID. 1915, in certain cause mo.
53l) then pending therein between Hen
ry Moore, and L. G. Whitaker and
others, Defendants, the undersigned.
as Commissioner of said court. will
offer for sale at public outcry to the
highest bidder, at the front door of
the Hampstead county courthouse in
which said court is held, in the CITY of
Hope, within the hours prescribed by
law for judicial sales, on
Friday, October Is, 1915
the following described real estate. to-
wit:
The west half of the northwest quar-
ter of Section B, and the fractional
east half of the northeast quarter OF
Section 4, all in Township IA. South
Range 26, west, containing I54.l2
acres of land according to original U.
S. survey, in Hampstead county, Ark.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit Of
three months, the purchaser being re-
quired to execute bond with approved
personal security, bearing interest al
the rate of ten per cent per annum from
date of sale until paid, and lien be-
ing retained on the premises sold to
secure the payment of the purchase
money, Said land will be sold in
solido.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of September, 1915.
G.. +. BAILEY,
Sot5. Commissioners
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-09-17
Summer Aches end Pains

A backache that cannot be ex-
planned by having sat in a draft
is more than likely the result of
disordered kidneys. Foley Kid
ney Pills promptly relieve back
ache. sore or stiff muscles and
joints, rheumatism, and sleep dis
turbing bladder ailments. They
put the kidneys in sound. heal
thy condition.
Sold here at Colds Cash Store,
Drug department.