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Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
SOCIETY WOMEN In
WAR RELIEF MOVE
Plans for Another Season Of Work
for European Sufferers Are
Formed at Meeting.
MISS zoRBAUGH ON SITUATION

Local society women began an
other season OF relief work for war
sufferers at the home Of Miss Jessie
Willard, when Miss Grace Zorbaugh
Of Paris, France, general secretary
OF the British-American Young
women's Christian association at
Paris gave a detailed report Of relief
needs in France and enlisted the
Omaha women's aid in the work.
Mrs. Fred Pearce, 119 South
Thirty-seventh street, offered her
home as a base for receiving supplies
and money. Mattress materials, un-
bleached muslin, paper toweling, old
kid gloves and surgeons gauze were
materials for which Miss zorbaugh
pleaded especially, as these articles
viii furnish employment for Belgian
refugee women at the association
headquarters.
Donations OF ola Kid Gloves.
Indications were that a few OF the
women viii undertake a campaign for
donations Of old kid gloves. which will
he cleaned and sent to France where
they are converted into wind-proof vests
for military aviators and Automobiles
Miss Zorbaugh announced that the
Thomas Fitzpatrick company had offered
20 pack for shipping all donations, free
Of charge. and that the American Relief
Clearing house. 80 Bank street, Now
York City. would ship the boxes from
New YorA to France. also free Of charge.
Among the women interested in the
work who were present were Mrs. Her
bert Rogers. Mrs. George A. Joalyn,
Mrs. Sam Caldwell. Mrs Fred Pearce.
Mrs. r. c. summey and Miss Helen MIL
lard.
A number OF workers for the Franco
Belgian relief last winter to the number
OF thirty. were also present.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
Senator Hitchcock
Makes Talk at York

YORK. Neb.. Aug. s.-(Special Tele-
rsm.)-The special old soldiers picnic
was held this afternoon in the chautau-
qua pavilion in the city park. Although
Il rained. a large crowd assembled to
hear senator IIitohcock's address. The
senator's speech was review OF tho
first fifty years, from the war OF the
rebellion in tlis country TO tho interim
tional war in the old world He con-
ended By q discussion OF the changes
which the present war Is likely to make.
lie said the changes would be felt In
business. government and social organi-
cations all over the world
r. VI smith was elected president;
George +. corcoran. secretary. and a. l.
Dean. treasurer for the next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

With characteristic energy. II was Miss
Grace s. zorbaugh. a former Council
Bluffs girl who led in the relief work
for refugees In the east OF France last
year. Miss Zorbnugh. who Is general
secretary Of the British-American Young
Womeu's Christian association ut Parls,
Is visiting her parents and Omaha friends
for a few weeks and Saturday addressed
a group Of women interested In the relief
work at tho home of Miss Jessie Willard.
Since the first declaration Of war. the
doors of the Young womens Christian
association at Paris have never been
closed. the secretary first administering
10 the needs OF stranded Americans and
then taking up the load of the Franco
Belgian sufferers. Besides food. clothing.
mattresses and other necessities, and sur
gical supplies, hundreds OF women have
been given employment by the associ-
alton.
June e Of this year, just before Miss
Zorbaugh sailed for America for n much
needed rest she attended conference of
persons interested in relieving the suffer
ings of the refugees at st. Dizer, 100 miles
cast OF Paris. At this conference were
NJ. Petit. souspreft or lieutenant-gov-
ernor of Wassy and Madame Petit; NJ.
Ronjan, mayor OF the city; M. Mareschal
and NJ. Rocquet, each himself refugee
representing many fugitives from the
Ardennes; Madame Mangeol. wife OF the
distinguished surgeon now at the head
I OF the field hospital work In tho Vosges
and Miss Mary IL Liddnll, Miss Tor
baugh's assistant at the association In
Paris.
Miss zorbaugh and Miss Liddal brought
with them large shipment OF mattresses
garments and other necessities for dis
tribution among the many thousands OF
refugees who had concentrated In this
part after being forced to evhcuate their
homes in the Ardennes and Belgium.
ia Iiberte." French newspaper pub
lished at st. Dizier do In Hautc Marine,
gives this account of Miss zorbaugh's
work
Tho distribution was made In one of
the most crowded sections OF the refugees
colony and the recipients expressed their
thanks 20 the association represented by
the two secretaries In warmest terms. not
only Cor the material comforts seceived.
but far more for the moral good derived
from the two ladies coming in person ali
the way from Paris with their hope-in-
spring message OF cheer.
THE 81. Dlzier refugees are not the
only ones 20 benefit by the generosity of
the INSTRUMENTATION Young Women s
Christian association. We understand
other distributions were made In the COM
munes Of villiers-en-Lieu and Chan
cenay."
Miss Zorbaugh viii spend few more
weeks IN Omaha and will then return to
hcr post In Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
CHICAGO GIRLS CONFESS
NUMEROUS BURGLARlES

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Cora. aged Is. and
her sister. Lillian siedlick. Is years old.
OF respectable parents. confessed to tho
police today that they had been burglars
for two years. I'VE were taught by Bald
headed Mary " related Cora. I'VE rob-
bed houses. more than / can remember,
when the owners were away. We took
clothing and jewelry. mostly. and pawned
them. The money went for clothes and
arnusements."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
TOPICS FOR A DAY OF REST
Convention Of Baptists is to Begin
Tuesday Evening and Continue
Until Thursday Afternoon.
MANY ADDRESSES SCHEDULED

In the Emmanuel church. Twenty-fourth
and Pinkney streets, this city, the annual
convention OF the Omaha Baptist associ-
alton viii begin Tuesday evening and
Continue until and including Thursday
afternoon. The Tuesday evening progYem
will be in charge OF the Baptist Young
Peoples union. The program of the
meetings follows:
TUESDAY EVENING.
I:46-Song service. cnoir OF lmmanhol
church.
s;is-Address. President Alfred Major.
s;S-Reports OF years work from the
s.sS--Address. "The Relation OF the
Baptist Young Peoples Union 10 the
Church" Rev, u. p. Richardson, Wayne.
~ WEDNESDAY MORNING.
s:o0-Deyotional service, Rev. J. A.
c-Appolntment OF committees 70 sum
S;So~Addresss OF welcome. Rev. A. j.
Morris. Omaha.
s;to-Rssponse. W. II. Belknapp. Blair.
io:0o-Readins OF church letters.
lo.9l-Election Of officers.
to:is-Address, Grand Island College. "
Rev. q. w. Taft, ID. d., Grand Island.
ii:lB-Annuai sermon. Rev. ]. @, Batzle,
AFTERNOON.
l;@-peyotional service, Rev. O. A.
aoO.Address. 'The Every Member Can
yass," Rev. Wilson Mills, Omaha,
Church calvary, Omaha. A. G BusE;
Tekamah. J. r. Force; Fremont. A. r.
sel~xddress. THE bible school as a
Field for Evangelism" Rev. J. ID, Col
s:So1ieneral discussion. led by Rev
CO. Address ..,rhe Contribution OF the
Bible School 70 the Triumph OF the King
DOM" q. w. Noble, Omlna-
4.3o-General
| EVENING.
T:a6-song service. choir OF the I'm.
manuel church.
sI5-Address, 'The Fiye-Year Pro-
gram" y; ID. Proper, d. ID,
the Tree Tops Rev, Rowland Hanson
THURSDAY MORNING.
s0o-peyotional service, Rev, r. n
s:al-Reports OF committees. efficiency
regulations. place and preacher an'
ic:is-Address, Mission Work in Ne
braska.. Rev, Fred Berry. IAncoln.
| le.i5--Discussion.
Rev. II. o. Rowlands. d. D., Omaha,
n;t6-Prayer service. In charge OF DIT
/ AFTERNOON.
2:0o-Business and election OF officers.
2:80-Address. The Work OF IN
Womans Home Missionary Society
5ss s.sR lehhasf Tbe s'V work ans 81 ~
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.
Mrs. Wilson. Lincoln. Neb
> The male chorus OF the North Preshy
terrain church. r~enty-fourth and VIII
streets. will give the following musies
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
GREENBAUM CHARGED
WITH MANSlAUGHTER

CHICAGO. Aus. sS.-waIter X. Greene
baum. manager OF the Indiana Trans
portation company. who was indicted by
the county grand jury charged with
granddaughter In connection with the
Eastland disaster. His company leased
the steamer for the excursion The In
dictment charges the boat was unsea-
worthy and overloaded.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
CAPPER AND ADAMS SPEAK
IN BEHALF OF SUFFRAGE

RosToN. Aug. 2S--Former Governor
Alva Adams OF Colorado, speaking mt a
suffrage mass meeting tonight. char
acterized the preamble 20 the federal
constitution az a tie and delusion. .
in those states which have not granted
woman suffrage.
II would never be Justified. he said.
until women have the vote. Governor
Arthur capper OF Kansas also spoke IN
favor OF equal suffrage.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
REoUISITl0N ASKED FOR
BLUE sky VIOLATION

PIERRE. 5. D., Aug. 27.-(special Tele-
gram.l-A request OF the governor OF
Iowa was issued today asking for the
custody OF Henry Moorley. who Is IN
Sioux City. and wanted in this state on
charge Of violating the blue sky law.
by selling stocks OF company without
license. either for himself or authority
% the company to sell stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

PETROGRAD (via London, Aug. ~
The following official statement was Is
sued today az the headquarters OF the
array Of the Caucasus:
In the coastal region Wednesday our
scouts, crossing the Ark-Hsve river have
dtstroNed a Turkish blockhouse with
hand Rrenades, A motor boat and a tor
pedo boat sank two enemy sailing yes
sells and their cargoes"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

Los ANGELES, Cal. Aug. 8.-Alore
than 10000 rounds OF ammunition and
fIfty-four cases Of rifles. held up two
weeks ago by the government on Fus-
pici0n that they were intended for a
Mexican filibustering expedition. were re-
leased today for shipment to CarranEa
agents AZ Mazatlan. Orders were given
10 lei 11.40 rounds OF ammunition pass
from cnlexico. Cal, 70 fcsteban Cantou
villa chieftain In lower California.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

EDGAR, Neb.. Aug. 27.-CspeciaI)-
Haitian a Son have sold their furniturs
store 10 S. 8 Green OF Baden Mr..
Green is buying II for his son. who viii
have charge OF the business.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

Or. Kings New Discovery will help
your cough or cold; keep a bottle at homo
for emergencies. Soc All drIggists.-
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

w. Simon. superintendent, There will be
no evening service. The CONGREGATION
Will unite with the other churches OF the
neigh6orhood in union service In
be addressed by Rev. j. w. Welsh, d. D.,
Of the Sunday party. The Omaha Bap-
St y meet wsh sSs Inn
and continuing until Thursday afternoon.
Congregational.
First, Nineteenth and Davenport. Rev.
Frederick T. Rouse. PastorTMo
Some" sunday school at noon.
Central Park, Forty,,seeond and Sara
toga, Rev. j., r. Beard, Pestor-Morning
Torship at Il: Sunday sschool at 10 p
service Will be addressed by Rev. J, w.
Welsh because OF the late time of the
afternoon meeting there will be no even
Hillside, Thlrtieth and Ohio. Rev. w. s.
Hampton, Pastor--Morning service at
1880, communion. Evening service at s.
intendent, Senior Endeavor at I. Inter
mediate Endeavor at T. Junior Endeavor
at 8.
TI plymouth E1sS, s;,, and E%%s:
service. l0;a0; topic. What 1t means TO
he Saved" the Lords supper. baptism
and the reception OF members; Bible
ESQ, union service with Rev. J. W.
Welsh at 1850 at Trinity Methodist.
Christian.
North Side. Twenty-second end LothEop.
school at 1915. Vesper service al s;l5.
First First TEenty-sikth ana Harvey: Rev.
s union se sI; tSplo' Rev w WSe eis6 IN
charge. Bible school al S:4S YOGnS Peo-
pie Society Of Christian Endeavor at
Christian Science
First Church Of Christ. scientist 81.
Services at II. Subject. Christ Jesus"
Sunday school (two sessions). 9:l6 and IL.
"Wednesday evening meeting at
Dundee Hail. Underwood Avenue and F1f-
6AeJn Strset-Services at II. subject,
Christ Jesus." Sunday school, s;iS.
Wednesday evening meeting, s o'clock.
Episcopal.
Sc. Andrews. Forty first and Charles.
John Flockhart. Prieat-in-Charge-Serv
Ices for the thirteenth Sunday after
Mora nE service. IL. sunday school. s:AS.
Confirmation class Thursday evening At 9.
Church OF ST. Philip the Deacon. Twen-
tysnirat. near Paul Rev. John Albert
Morning prayer. . Holy communion and
sermon. IL. Sunday school, ]. Evening
prayer and sermon. z,
Evangelical.
Grace. Camden Avenue and North
Twenty-seventh Street-There win be reg
ular services at H.. Rev. d. II. Nieble OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, preaching the sermon.
First Franklin. near Twenty-fourth-
Sunday services win be Ns follows; Sum
day school, 9;<6 Sermon. Bishop w. II.
Fouke. 1915. Address Bishop w. II.
Fouke. also. Ordination service. Test
mony meeting. b. Hitler. X. L. G. u.
service. III. g Tool. I. Devotional, @.
Hewitt, s. Annual missionary sermon.
b. II. Nieble. general secretary OF Mis-
$50.
ST. Marks English. Twentieth and Bur
dette, L. Groh, Pastor-"Love Nsighhor
as Self" Nobody does. II. sunday
( school, s;t6 No evening service.
I Kountze Memorial Farnam Street and
TWenty-siXth Avenue. Rev. oliver ID.
Baltzley. Pastir; Rev. c Franklin Koch.
Aaaocinla PaEtor-Morning NTorahln. II
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

organ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Lanpuotte
At the First United Evangelical church.
2A20 Franklin street. Rev. ]. NJ. Runcie,
pastor. viii be held the nineteenth an
nual session OF the Platte River confer
ence OF the United Evangelical church,
commencing Sunday at 1O;&5 with an ad-
dress by Bishop w. II. Fonke. At $3.50
an address by Bishop w. II. FoIke and
ordination service. At 7 o'clock Keystone
League OF Christian Endeavor led by X.
8. Tool. and at preaching by b. II.
Niebel. general secretary of the Mission
airy and Church Extension society,
Rev. Frank N. Riale OF Cincinnati. o.,
will preach at the First Presbyterian
church. Young womens Christian Rsso-
citation auditorium. Sunday morning at
1879 o'clock.
Rev. Charles A. Arnold. pastor Of
Grace Presbyterian church. Kansas
City. will preach at Dundee Presbyterian
church at IL a. m. Sunday.
Rev. r. Flockhart OF Chanute. Kan.
will preach at ST. Andrews Episcopal
church Sunday morning.
baptist.
First, Harvey Street and Park Ave-
nue., Rev. II. o, Rowlands, Pastor
Preaching At iO:45. subject, The Divine
Contact Evening, union services at the
First Christian church. Sunday school
at $50. George II. Waterman. superin-
| tendent.
Grace. South Tenth ana Arbor, Rev, II,
4 y. Taft. Pastor Sunday school at 10 a.
m. Morning worship at IL. subject. ''I4lV-
ing for Christ" Lords supper at elose
/ fist Young Peoples union AT Z. Evening
worship at 8 subject -Four Reasons
/ Why You should Repent" Mission sun
/ day school. 2Oi0 South Fourth street, al
p. IN.
olivet. Thirty-elghth Street and Grand
4 Avenue Rev. William A. Mulford. Pas
tOr-Morning worship at II. subject
Christians That Stick Evening at :
baptismal service, sunday school at 10
Eauonal church at s, addressed by Rev
j. w. Welsh OF the Sunday party. Nc
young peoples meeting. No meeting
Wednesday evening.
Calvary. Hamilton and Twenty-fifth
! Rev. j. A. Maxwell, PastOr-Mornins
topic. Religion on Parade" Evening
topic. Things That Accompany q Re
yival% bible school a. noon; Honnl
Mann. Women's Mission circle on Fri
! Hawthorne street Wednesday evenlnl
prayer service dismissed for the Omaha
Baptist association.
Emmanuel. Twenty-fourth and Pinkney
Rev. Arthur J Morris, Pastor-Morninl
worship az 1880. topic. The Spirit o.
Conquest" Bible school at noon. Charles
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

why SO Many Go Wrong and How to
Go hr Kht sunday schuOl. e.45. Oscai
=. Goodman, superintendent
Grace English. 1925 South Twenty-sixth
&. N. stewart, Mlnister-'What 10
Expect OF the Christian" II. How
60 Please God" g sunday school, Il
and at Forty-eighth and Leavenworth
Luther league, T. Leader. Miss Evelyn
Hanson.
st. Psurs, Twenty-fifth and Evans.
Rev. r. T. Otto, PastoT-Services, 10
Sunday school Of the English depart
2 Cnt. Evening sermon In English, 3,
theme. The Letter Rllleth, but the spirit
Glveth Life" Choir practice FRIDAYS at
Parish school begins September q
ST. Matthews English Nineteenth and
Morning service at II. subject. The one
Thing Needful Luther league service, l.
subject. Gods Promises for the Chris
tlen ife." sunday school, 70, subject
Gods Care OF Elijah" Tho Ladies' Aid
society will meet Thursday afternoon at
the residence OF Mrs. George Swanson,
9027 Larimore avenue.
Methodist.
First. Twentieth and Davenport, Titus
Lowe. Minister-Sundav sch o at 9:45;
James Hodge. acting superintendsnt
Morning worship at II. Subject, The
Divine Signal Buwo-th lcaSuc at 4.
Fine meeting for Young people. Evening
worship at 3. Subject. The Fascination
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

Swedish Holiness. Flfty-second and
I.eavenworth. Rey. G. q. Stuberg. Pas
tof-Morning. "A. Evening. 7.4h Sun
eey school 10 Young Peoples meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

CONDUCT GRANTED PARIS PoIIcB zoRBAUoI
PRIVILEGE MAKE REFERRED TO IN
on
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

Lutheran.

81. Marks English. Twentieth and Bur
dette, l. Groh, Pastor-"Love Nsighhor
as Self" Nobody does, H. sunday
school, s;A6. No evening service.
Kountze Memorial, Farnam Street and
Twenty-sixth Avenue. Rev. oliver ID.
Associate Pastor-Morning worship II.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29
Christinn science.

First Church Of Christ. Scientist. ST.
Msrys Avenue and Twsnty-fonIth Street
Sunday school (two sesslons). 9:S and IL.
Wednesday evening meeting at
SECOND Church OF Christ. Scientist,
Dundee Hail. Underwood Avenue and Flf-
eAeta StrSet-sserNices AZ IL. subject.
Christ Jesus" Sunday school. 9:i6.
Wednesday evening meeting, 5 O'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-29

The male chorus OF the North Preshy-
terrain church. T~enty-fourth and Writ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-24
Ne,vs Notes of Interest.

II is announced that the lumber plant
Of the Camp Manufacturing Company.
at Butterworth, in Dinwiddic County,
have temporarily reduced it's working
time TO four days In the week, shutting
down on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The plant employs Il large force
John :. Whitehorne. who has been at
home with relatives and friends on a
vacation OF some weeks. left this eve
ming for New York to sail for Pan
anna 10 resume his duties in the Canal
Zone.
At the residence OF j. r. Miles, at
Kcnilworth, in Dnwiddie. last night.
Miss Leila Magnolia Carlisle and John
Lewis Precise, of this city, were united
in marriage by the Rev. 4. r. Love.
Miss Ruby Aiken was maid of honor
and Arthur Underhill was best man. \
number or relatives and friends were
present.
Petersburg Lodge, Loyal Order OF
Moose, last night initiated a large class
of candidates and expects to initiate a
still larger class at the meeting next
week. when Supreme Director-Gcneral
James j. Davis will be present.
The political campaigns in Dinwiddie
and Prince George Counties are grow
ing warmer as the days Of the primary
election approa ches. All of the candi-
dates are conducting n lively campaign.
Miss Nunic May Gil. aged seventeen
years. Il much admired young woman.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Gill,
died last night at her home on Rose
Street. Her death was rather sudden.
following a very brief illness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-24
ADJUSTMENTS
End o. the Week Mt the rhc,,cr.

among the best pictures of tbr e.,
sol, Is Ihe SINS Of the Mothers" the
Soloh'AIS feature phoioplay for yestcr-
gay ana to-day. IN spite of its lurid
an" p'Noh-Ilkc title "Thc Sins of tbe
M",hcrS' tells human ana altogether
p'""s DC story IN this instance /, is
INC SIN OF a mothers gambling thai is
N!S'ed upon her daughter. who Is mn
ah!c 70 resist her inherited passion rn-
E"hDhHs. Anita Stewart, as the vounp
woman IN tho case. plays with ,onsid-
cradle hre and abandon. ana Earle viii
i!dhs gives an excellent performance
INC photography is cNccptionallv good
ana inc picture on the whole ranks vol
up among the notable films of recent
release.
Nance 0'NciI viii hc seen al the Is,s
again to-day IN the photoplay. Princes 9
hoinahof,' adapted from Victoricn Sar.
Gous Fedora which attracted 50
much attention when il was shown -,
the Colonial some months ago
Maud Allan. who makes her scroc,
debut IN The Rug Makers Daurhter =
VIII be seen on the Little Theatnr.s
screen again to-day. Apart from Miss
a!lan,s dancng-and She is one of tho
best known classic dancers of Tho dn,.
Inc Rug Makers Daughter" is
worth seeing on account OF the lavish :
ness with which it was produced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-24
MRS. LAURA VIRGINIA KIRBY
IS KILLED BY FAST TRAIN
Was Crossing Fulton Yards to Take
Dinner Ia Her Husband, n
MachIuist

Mrs. Laura Virginia Kirby. wife of
Slaughter \. Kirby, machinist en-
ploycd in the Fulton brickyards. was
struck by Chesapeake and Ohio pas
Senscr train Yesterday morning at
TO o'clock and instantly killed. Her
nodY was terribly mangled beneath the
wheels OF the engine before the engi-
hccr could bring the train to stop.
The accident occurred oppositc the
siding of the Fulton Brick Company.
Mrs. Kirby was taking her husbands
dinner to him, rs was her custom, and
stepped on the wcSt-bOund track to
'void freight train She apparen.ly
u'd not hear the approach OF the east
bound passenger train. due at Main
street station at 1880 o'clock, and the
engineer did not see her on tho track
uhtil the train wa" unon her.
DR.. J.. ID. Lipscomb acting coroner
OF llenrico County in the absence Of
i'r. j. Fuimer Bright. was called and
ordered jury summoned. After view
Ing the body and hearing the testimony
OF the train crew, the jury returned a
verdict to the effect that Mrs. Kirby
met death by accident. The body was
removed to an undertaking establish
mcnt.
Mrs Kirby was about forty -eig ht
years old and is survived by her hus-
band and several children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-24
BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
BY ElGHT-YEAR-OlD BROTHER
Ina Stumbles and Gun * DISCHARGED.
f"'i Load linking I2Gcct-unIon Vet
Grams To Meet In Frcdcricksburr.
Especial TO The rimes-Dispatch

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch1
~, FREDERICKSBURG, VA, July 80
'""'has Williams, aged seven wears
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Williams
OF King George County. was killed ~,
me accidental discharge OF a shotgun
III the hands of his brother, one wear
"ioer. The two boys were nlayin:r With
an old gun in the yard of their home
ana the Older boy. Clemmy. went into
me mouse and secured his fathers gun.
men was loaded, and started out into
'nc yard again. AS he was going
through the door his foot tripped and
ne 1e!l' causing the gun to discharge.
me entire load striking the younger
boy IN the right breast near the ton OF
the shoulder. tearing away a large nor
ZION OF the shoulder and killing him in
Stah'iE. me boy who fell had a leg
"ihputated at the hospital here a short
'!ne ago, ana was using a wooden leg
ana II Is thought that this caused him
10 stumble and fall. An inquest was
held by Justice Rogers. and IL was de-
'ined mat the shooting was entirely ac-
cidental. Mr.. and Mrs Williams have
Iost thrce children within the past wear
The Union Veterans Legion Encamp-
ment Will meet in Fredericksburg on
ntptchner 30 for two days session.
- Is expected that the attendance will
be about 800. Some reservations have
already been made AT the hotels ,rbe
members OF the legion will leave Pitts
hurgh by special train September Of
September IS and % will be taken TN
In viewing the battlehelds The Union
veterans Legion is composed of vol
untcer veterans who served for three
years, or during the entire war, and
VINO must have served at least two con-
tinuous years unless discharged on ac-
count Of wounds.
John c. Melville. formerly of this
city, now Of Chambersburg, Pa. has
purchased Oakland Woolem Mills at
Oakland. Md. at public auction Be
sides the mill property, Mr.. Melville
gets a wcll-equipped farm, general
store with large stock OF goods, large
schoolhouse and the entire village.
which has q population Of 1900 people.
most OF whom are dependent upon the
mills for a livelihood At the auction
sale, Mr.. Melville was the highest bid .
der al $751; 90. "hich was only nc-half
the value of the property. His son.
George H. Melville. OF this city, left
here last night for Oakland to assist
i'm the management OF the propertv.
Mr.. Melville formerly operated tho
Washington Wooden Mills in Fred :
cT!cksDurG.