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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
PROMINENT TOBACCO MAN
ENDS LIFE WITH PISTOL
Walter ID. Watson, Known Throughout
South, Commits Suicide mt Home
In DanYille,
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DANVILLE. VA. January 6.--During
fit OF mental depression. Walter ID.
Watson prominent man in the to-
bacco trade throughout the South. and
manager OF J. l.. Perkinson's factory
here, ended his life at his home to-
day shooting himself through his right
temple. His death occurred at . o'clock
No motive for self-destructlon has been
found. and members of his family were
unable to explain why he shot himself
This morning he left the factory stat
Ing that he was going to view some
tobacco samples in Il warehouse. This
he did not do. but went TO his home
on iiolbrooke Avenue. where, after ex-
planning to his wife that he had for
gotten something. he went to the bath
room and ended his life.
Mrs. Watson and Il colorcd maid we're
alone in the house, and when they ran
TO investigate the sound OF the shot
they found Watson crumplcd up i'm n
chair with blood flowing from his head
ana new, smoking revolver in his
hand. No inquest was held. and the
body VIII be sent To Richmond for
burial Tomorrow. Mr.. Watsons
brother. Edward Watson, resides In
that city. Sir. Watson is survived by
his wife. four daughters and a son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Got to Go Deep TO
Cure Rheumatism
Liniments Help Locally, But
the Disease is Way Down
Inside.

To get at the source of rheumatic
pains it requires the deep, searching IN
fiuence OF 8. S. S., the famous blood pur-
ificr. rheumatism is primarily n blood
disease that, since 1t is in this vital fluid
that rheumatic tendencies are carried,
lodges In the Joints and muscles. there to
1rritate the nerves and produce pain.
And in order to drive out these pain In
flicting poisons 1T requires S. S. S. to
sink deep into the tiny glands Embedded
In the innermost tissues. s. S. s. travels
wherever the blood goes and never loses
It's medicinal influence. This explains
why 1t overcomcs the most chronic forms
of rheumatism, why 1t dislodges those hard
deposits that thicken the joints. for 1t acts
as solvent and assists the blood to pro-
vide In the tissues those natural elements
for which the body building process con-
tlnually Graves and must have.
II you have never used S. s. 8. for
rheumatism, get a bottle today of any
druggist. Use 1t as directed and with
some simple home helps you will soon
dcthrone the worst and most painful
forms Of rheumatism. Write the mcdi
cal department, The Swift Specific Co,
63 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga, for add-
tonal advice. Yours may be a case
where slight help from specialist
whose advice is free. will solve the mys
terry that has been making life miserable
for you When you ask Cor S. S. S. in.
sist upon 1t and refuse all substitutes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
STATE NORTHUMBERLAND
WILL MEET IN WINCHESTER,
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

ILL.,.
CROIET. VA. January G.-The Vir
gin'a state horticultural Society will
mold Its annual meeting this year I'm
winchester. the sessions to be held
In the City Auditorium. The presi-
dents gavel VIII fall Mt 10 O'Clock on
the morning of January 10. and tho
meetings Will be continued through the
next day, three sessions bcin,, held
each day at 10. 2:3o and o'clock.
The fruit exhibit will be held in the
Eddy Press building, and will be omen
TO the members and the general pub
lie after the Judge has made his
awards.
So much interest was shown in the
round table" conference held during
the summer meeting at Charlottesville
last July that 1t has been decided to
extend this popular feature and de-
vote what would amount to one whole
session to 1t. The board has been
fortunate In securing some of the most
prominent authorities on horticultural
subjects as speakers at this meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
DURANT TAX CASE
Is WON BY STATE
Court Holds Him Resident of Virginia,
and He May Have TO
| Pay 100000.
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CULPEPER. VA. January 6.-The
Durant tax case, which has been pend =
ing Tor several months I'm the United
states District Court for the Eastern
District OF Virginia, was decided this
morning In favor OF the County OF
muipepcr and the state OF Virginia.
Inc result Is that the county and State
probably will recover taxes to the
amount OF $4,000. Mr.. Durant claimed
residence In Washington city. but the
court held he had failed TO establish
his contention
Edwin H. Gibson. Commonw 8
attorney Tor Culpeper County: John q.
foliard, Acknowledgement OF Virginia.
and John $. Barbour. OF Fairfax, rep
resented the state and county, with
John L. Jefri"s. of Norfolk. appearing
for the defendant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
DOGS MUST RE KEPT ON
LOTS Of THEIR OWNERS
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t'bSS'"A W ~ @'''SS -i|'ophiSii.J
AMHERST, VA, January 6.--On ac-
count of an outbreak of hydrophobia
among dogs and other animals in and
around the village OF Amherst, Mayor
w. w. Gilbert has issued n proclama-
ton requiring all dogs In the town to
be kept on the lots OF their owners
for fifteen days from January Q, 1915.
Mrs Howard NJ. Hoge. State prcsi-
dent OF the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. Will visit Amherst on
January If and Is. On tho night OF
the 18th n public meeting will be held,
Mt which Mrs. Hoge will speak, and
there Will also be n medal contest
among the members OF the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion. On the 18th an all-day
temperance meeting will be held In tho
Amherst Methodist Chupoh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
FIRE DAMAGES HANK.
Buitding mt Dnssct Partially Destroyed,
md Tenants Suffer.
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MART1NSViILE. VA, January g.
Fire last night partially destroyed the
Bank OF Bas3ctt. at Bassctt. The build
Ing. though considerably damaged. Is
still Intact. The stock of S. H. Hooker.
general merchant. was seriously
damaged by fro and water. and that
or Vaughn Brothers less seriously dam
aged. The telephone line between Mar
tnsv!llc and Bassctt is out of order,
and few particulars can be ascertained
The loss OF tho bank aud It's tenants Is
believed to have been fully covered by
insurance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Killed by FnlIinr T.ec.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
WILMINGTON. y. c., January 6.-As
the result Of bong hit by n falling
tree. Henry II. Thompson. 4 well-known
young citizen OF Columbus County. near
Wilmington. died in the James Walker
Memorial Hospital here. Thompson
was thirty years of age. He is sur
vived by an aged father and u wife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
LYNORTA MAY NOT SAIL
UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING
belgian Relief Steamer Is ncinE Held
for 800 Tons OF FoodstuTs
md Supplies.
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NORFOLK. VA. January 6.-The Vir-
gin!a Belgian relief steamer Lynorta
may not sail before Saturday morning,
according to statement made by j.
=. Andre Mottu. Belgian vice consul.
to-day. The steamer Is being held for
the arrival of 900 tons OF foodstuffs
and supplies which are now en- route
10 Norfolk
A new record in distance for con-
tribution to the Virginia fund was set
to-day when Mr.. Mottu received n
letter from the Canal Zone The writer
was former resident OF Norfolk, and
sent a substantial cash contribution
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
INSTANTLY KILLED
WHEN HIS PISTOL DROPS
Weapon IL Discharged. md Bullet
Strikes r. l.. bailey, of En-
norm. ncSnItinL, In ncnfh

EMPOR1A VA, January &c. l.
Bailey was Instantly killed to-day when
his pistol !ell out OF his pocket and
was discharged. the bullet striking him
IN the stomach and ranging upward.
Mr.. Bailey was thirty-cight years
old and unmarried. His home was In
Raleigh. y. c.. where he probably will
be buried. He IS survived by two
brothers. w. +. Bailey. editor OF the
Raleigh News and Observer and George
Bailey. both Of Raleigh, y. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Hob.on and WiIIium, Orntor,

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ALEXANDRIA. VA. January 6--Rep-
rcsentauvc Richmond Pearson Hobson
and Senator John Sharp Williams will
he orators at the annual banquet OF
II. +. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
on January 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

local saloon keepers. who were before
the Police Court to-day under charges
OF having dispensed liquors to minors.
were acquitted and discharged. Tho
prosecution failed to make out cases
against either OF the accused.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
DoY KILLS HIS UNCLE.
Elbert Grubb Slain, When He Thinks
Hoy Is Joking.
Special to The Times DISPATCH

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GATE CITY, VA. January 6.-Ken-
meth Flanary. aged thirteen. has just
been lodged in Jail here charged with
shooting his uncle, Ebert Grub. aged
eighteen. TO death. The killing &C.
Cured yesterday at Flanary's home,
near Pattonsville. Flanary ordered
Grubb not to enter the house, but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

tcrday when her clothing caught nro
from an open crate. She suffered In.
tcnsely for a day Nt7r
The funeral will nc held tomorrow.
and interment will be at Guildford Col
| leSe. She was sixty years old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07

Grubb thought he was joking, and
started In. when Flanary Aired.
Flanary does not seem depressed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
Liquor DenIer. Dismissed.

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LYNCHBURG. VA. January 6.-R W.
Rector. r. d. Hill and Julius Hoops
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-07
DIES OF BURNS RECEIVED
WHEN CLOTHING CATCHES FIRE

GREENSBORO. ~ c.. January G.
Mrs. Alex Inman, OF Guilford College.
died to-day from injuries received yes
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
RoRRAH CHICKEN STEALING.
Two Men Held for Trial in the High
 CT Court.

Justice of the Peace John J. Sweeney presided at court held in the Bozrah town hall on Saturday morning where Clayton Lewis and Harry Derosia- were presented in connection with cases of chicken stealing. At the request of the states attorney. the prosecution for the state was conducted by At toruey Frank N. Gardner.
 Frank Antonette. who was arrested by the Norwich police and who inn plicated the other two men with him self was brought to the court by Jail CT Oscar Main, as Antonette has al- ready been bound over from the Nor wich police court for trial in the su- perior court
 There were 13 fowl taken in all. Lewis was charged with receiving stolen goods in the shape of chickens, and Derosie, was charged with the theft of chickens from Star Sullivan and others in BoZrah. All three of the men have worked for Sullivan. Six of the chickens taken belonged to Bes- sic Solloway and were all she owned.
 Judge Sweeney found probable cause and Lewis and Derosia. werao bound over for trial in the higher court Bonds were placed at $2o0 each which they could not obtain and the two men were taken to jail by Constable Tllonl- as Foley
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
WILL NOMINATE JOHN P. MURPHY
For Norwich Acknowledgements Bryan F. Mahan Announced His Decision Here Saturday-Both Demo crats and Republicans Approve the Choice-Wil Sue, ceed William Caruthers, Postmaster for Over Twenty Years

ing his 59th birthday, has been a. res-
 ident of this city for over 90 years
 and during his public life has always
 been associated prominently with the
 democratic party. At the present time
 he is chairman of the board of as
 sessors, his term as assessor expiring
 in October. He became an assessor
 In 1908. filling out th,e unexpired term
 upon the death of Aaron w. Dickey,
 and has been elected for each success
 Sive term since then. While he has
 been chairman of the board, it's office
 work has been systen1atized and many
 Improvements introduced which have
 contributed greatly to the availability
 and accuracy of the records kept on the property on the assessors list.
 When the plan of minority repre- sentation on the board of selectmen
 was put into effect MT. Murphy, who then resided on the West Side, was
 the first democrat to be elected as the
 minority member of the board, serving
 for two years with Oliver P. Avery
 and William R. Potter. For nine years he was member of the West Chelsea board of education, and for seven
 years of that time was secretary or the board and acting school visitor. As a former democratic town commit tee chairman for 13 years in succession and a delegate at practically every democratic state convention for over 20 years, he was well known in the party throughout the state, and this acquaintance was further extended by tho state presidency of the 4. o. H., which he has also held. A minor of fee in which he served four years was that of U. $. gauger under the CieYe- land administration.
 Tn his business life he has been l longest identified with the grocery business, in which he vas engaged for 30 years on Water street after taking over the business conducted by his 1 brother. P. D. Murphy, but he gave this up several years ago. when he ! erected the Washington building CT i the site Of his grocery store.
 The apL ointment as postmaster vii. 1 be for four years, the salary of the of- l flee now being $3,200.
 Tn his long term as postmaster 1 which was preceded by IS years as l clerk and chief clerk, MT. Caruthers has been identified most intima teIy [ with the growth and undermining ot | the Norwich postal service, which if 1 recognized to be second to none of any 1 city of it's size in the country. Through | his close relations with the depart 1 ment at Washington MT. Caruthers ! has been able to accomplish much fo! l the postal service here that has beer i of great benefit to the public anC l convenience to the merchants of the l city in their conduct of their business
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25

Con nsressnlan Bryan F. Mahan of New London made announcement here on Saturday that during the present week he would nominate John P. AIur- phy for postmaster of Norwich to sue ceed Postmaster William CaIuthers, whose term under his last appoint ment expired last February. Post master Caruthers has been $ years and months in the postal service and postmaster here for 20 years and $ months of this time.
 With the government control shift ed to democratic hands, q change in the postnastership here has of course been anticipated, but has been delayed for nearly a year now by the difficulty that the democrats had in agreeing upon a. candidate for the nomination. Up to the present time, it had been impossible to settle upon 2. candidate out of tho numerous names that had been brought up for the appointment, but on Saturday the congressman met the democratic leaders here in con ference, ss a. result of which 1t was announced that Mir. Murphy's name would be the one to be nominated this week by the congressman
 The choice is one which met the conrnendation of both democrats and republicans alike among whom 1t was discussed on Sunday
 MT. Murphy. who is a brother of Mayor T. c. Murphy, and is approach
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
CATARRH GER is EASILY KILLED ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS DISEASE FOREVER IS TO DESTROY
 THE GERMS THAT
 CAUSE IT.
By 4 Specialist.


 If you have catarrh and want to get rid of 1t you must kill the germs which cause catarrh. Stomach dosing oint- meats, sprays, creams. douches, eta, They all help by giving temporary re- lief. but they do not reach the germ fife that has found Judgement in your head, nose, throat and could not destroy
 Tho best known way Of destroying
 the dangerous germs Of catarrh and consequently ending the disease itself is to breathe into the air passa Res or your nose and throat the pleasant pen
 etrating air of I1yCmei (prOnounced Aigh-o-me). Hyomei Is made from
 purest oil of Eucalyptus combined with
 other powerful healing. antlseptic and
 germicidal ingredients. You breathe It
 through a little hard rubber pocket in-
 haler which comes with every complete
 Urea tment Every time you inhale the
 sweet fra grant air Of Hyomei through thls little device you are drawing into
 your swollen, inAamed, germ-laden membranes vapor which will not only reduce the swelling and inflammation ana open your ciogged nose and stop ped up air passages but will absolutely and positively destroy every trace of Catarrh germ life 1t reaches. Lee 6 druggists in this vicinity are so sure oF the blessed lasting relief that Byomef brings to cataTrh sufferers that they sell 1t invariably on a positive guarap- cessfui results are not secured from it's use. Right now. while you have tGe matter in mind, tear out this notice and take it in to your druggist the next 1 time you ,''ass his door. Be sure. 10 get l thC complete Hyouei outfit. which in cIudes the free ''inhalsT This makes 1 it easy to breathe ti1e Hyomei way up ! into the air passages and you can be- disgusting disease from your system 1 forever.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
ICE COATED STREETS
 MADE TRAVELLING DIFFICULT
Pedestrians and Autos Slid Around on
 Sunday Night.

January is making q record for rain fall this year as over four inches have fallen during the storms the past two weeks and up to ? o'clock this CAion- day) morning there was no sign of a letup. On the contrary a heavy Sleet was coating sidewalks and roads with sheet of ice, making walking ilsz- ardous. Although there was Q, steady downpour Of rain all day Saturday and Tar into Saturday night the clouds did not break but hung gloomy and sullen and abcut s o'clock Sunday evening it started to spit snow. This soon changed to 2 combination of rain and s1eet gradually gathering force until the fall reached the magnitude of a, good sized storm shortly after midnight. Several belated pedestrians seen in inc neigh Oorhood of Union square and Church street were trying to make the hill by holding onto fences and gates, but made slow progress az best. An au- tomobile bound up Union street re cused to move in spite Of energetic clutch throwing on the part of the driver, until the occupants disembark- ed and gave the machine a helping hand by pushing from the rear end Other automobiles met with much diff flculty owing to the slippery condition of the streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
REV. c. c. CHAPPELL
 AT Y. M. c. A. MEETING
MontVille Pastor Gave Earnest Talk
 Upon Theme, My Friend.

One Of the most stirring messages brought to the men of Norwich at the Y. AI C. 4. meetings this winter was that of Rev. George c. Chappeu of Montville who spoke on the topic, My Friend, at the meeting Sunday aft ternoon, at 3.30 o'clock The meeting was we'll attended and the men were deeply interested in the words of Rev. Mr. Chappell. X special feature of the service were the two solos rendered by Mrs. George r. Lord. accompanied by Waldo $. Newbury and the orches- tra. also provided music
 The meeting as usual was open ed by General Secretary Edwin Hill and after the opening hymns a selection from Hebrews was read Tesponsively. Mrs. Lord then sang God Will Take Care of You, and an earnest prayer was offered by President James L. Case. Mir. Hill then made the an nouncenlent regarding tho meeting to the Colonial theatre. After the scrip tuTe reading taken from the 18th chapter Of St. John, MT. Fill intro duoed Rev. MT. Chappeu. The speaker took as his text the words, My Friend, taken from the 18th verse of the fifth chapter of The Song of Solomon. In pTefacinG his remarks Rev. MT. Chappell spoke of the friends he has made in past years and referred to his father and mother as his two greatest 1T7enGS. our Ir1enQSrlpS 10 a large extent determine our destiny. Take Jesus Christ out of the life Of Paul and what would he have been Take Jesus Christ out Of the lives of the Christians around us and what would they be? The first character istic Of friendship spoken of was loy- alty and this was followed by prayer and sympathy. In closing Rev. Mir. Chappell urged the men to take Jesus into their lives as Q friend. Mrs. Lord song, Don't Stop Praying, and after a hymn by the congregation Rev. MT. Chappell pronounced tine benedictfon.
 At the meeting to be held for men only at the Colonial theatre on next Sunday afternoon. under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. and the Church Federation, Damaged Goods. Eugene Brieux's great play on eugenics. will be recited by Edward A. Mead of New York Admission will be free for men and a very largo gathering is anti Cipated
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
OUCH! LUMBACO!
 RUB PAINS FROM SORE,LAME BACK
RUB sACKACHE AWAY WITH SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF
 OLD "ST. JACOBS OIL"

Back hurt you? Can't straighten up without feeling sudden pains, sharp aches and twinges? Now listen, That's lumbago, sciatica or maybe from a strain. and you'll set relief the moment you rub your back with sooth- ing. penetrating St. Jacobs Oil" Nothing else takes out soreness, lame ness and stiffness so quickly. You simply rub it on your back and out comes the pain. 1t is harmless and doesn't burn the skin.
 Linber up! Don't suffer. Get Q small trial bottle of old, honest "St. Jacobs OiI' from any drug store, and after using it just once, you'u forget that you ever had backache. lumbaro or sciatica, because your back will never hurt or cause any more misery. It never disappoints and has been rec commended for 60 years
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-25
ITALY AND BULGARIA
 MUST AGREE ON DEFENSE
Of Their Respective interests and
 Mainetnsinee of Balkan Peace.

Rome, Jan a4, 1915 p. m.-Dr. Guenadieff, formerly foreign minister of Bulgaria, who has been entrusted with @ special mission by the Sofia government to Italy, was interviewed today by the Giornale D'Italia- The Bulgarian diplomat said that Italy and Bulgaria must agree in the defense of their respective interests and in the maintenance of Balkan eduilibriam, without which a lasting peace in Europe would be impossible. Dr. Guenadieff said that the origin of the present war was the unstable situation created by the second Balkan war, which caused riYalries and jeasousies, especially between the two powers chiefly interested in the Balkans; namely, Austria and Russia ItaIyis influence will be directed, he thought with a. view to having the principle of her nationality respected