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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
Celebrate Fig htieth birthday.

Fredericksburg. Va, Nov. S.-Mrs.
Annie Downing. widow Of Judge Sam
uel Downing. celebrated her eightieth
birthday Saturday at Edgely, the home
OF her son. Colonel T. J. Downing, in
Lancaster County.
Besides Colonel and Mrs Downing
there were present her three daug-
ters. Mrs Roswell b. Broun. of
Northumberland: Mrs. w. NJ. Pick
ara. OF Lancaster. and Mrs. Robert C..
lett, of Baltimore. and the following:
DR.. Samuel Downing and his wife.
Miss Sue Downing, Miss Lucille Broun
ana little Misses Downing and Lillian
Jett. Also present r. o. Norris. Jr..
or Lancaster, and a relative whose
thirty-siAth birthday fell on the same
day,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Bullet Fired at Il Woman Defeated b,
Corset STAY

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 9-AMrs. f. w.
Mashbrrn escaped death in a miracu-
lous manner yesterday when .3S cali
bre bullet was detected from it's course
by a corset stay. According to the po-
lice, the bullet was fired from a pis-
toll In the hands Of the woman's hus-
band, F. w. Mashhurn, a barber. The
bullet struck Mrs. -Mashburn in the
left side and inflicted 81 slight bru,se
where the stay was driven into the
flesh. II dropped TO the floor as she
ran down the stairs
Mashburn was arrested by plain
clothes officer Immediately after the
shooting and placed in the city Jail
on the charge of malicious shooting
with intent TO kill. He has employed
counsel for his defense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
TODAY, TOMORROW
AND THEN WHAT?
The Buick the Ford the Livingston Piano. the Edison Phono
graph, Or No Prize At Au-Which Will It Be?-You
Must Decide Now-Time Is Almost Up

Promptly at o'clock tomorrow
night the ballot box will be sealed
and Immediately turned over to the
judges, who will begin the count ana
verification Of your votes. Will you
have enough?
We know that some OF the candi-
dates have made very little II any
effort since the close Of the fourth
period October 81; in fact, we do not
believe any of the candidates have
made the determined effort that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
TO TNyFIL MONUMENT.
Winchester Honors Memory Of CON-
fcdcrnfo Dead

Winchester, Va, Nov. 9.-The
monument that Is TO be erected In
front of the courthouse in Winchester
TO commemorate the valor and self
sacrifice of the men and women who
served the Confederate cause, has ar
rived and is now being put into posi-
ton under direction of Mr.. George w.
Haines A stone and concrete founda-
ton had already been prepared for
the monument,
Announcement was made TODAY
that the unwilling exercises will take
place on "Wednesday. November Is, at
II A. NJ. The Grafton on that occa sion
win be delivered by Hon. Harry st.
George Tucker. OF Lexington, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
Funeral of Mrs. Mamie b. Grnlth.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie
Boswell Griffith. who died at Louisa.
Va, Wednesday following a long III
ness, were held there yesterday. Inter
ment was at Shelbyvilie. Ky, her
NATIVE home. Mrs. Griff1th was n sis
ter of Mrs. Frank d. Beveridge $500
Monument Avenue, this city, and the
mother OF Mrs. Frank NJ. Boxley,
$500 West Grace Street. She is also
survived by her husband. Shannon 8.
Griffith, and another daughter. Miss
Anna HARDWOOD Griffith. also OF
Louisa. Two brothers survive They
are Samuel HARDWOOD Boswell. of
Louisa, and William A Boswell. of
Austin. Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
Traxcrs T. Bowling,

Fredericksburg, Va. Nov. 9.-Trav-
ers r. Bowling, who resides at Cedar
Lane, on the outskirts of the city,
died Tuesday of complication OF dis
eases. aged sixty years He leaves
wife and seven children. four boys
and three girls. and two sisters
Funeral today at 800 r. NJ, con-
Quoted by Rev. Leslie Swift Inter
ment in city Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
Mrs. Sarah Jaytns.

Alexandria, Va. Nov. s.--Mrs Sa-
rah Javins, wife OF George Javins,
seventy-six years old. died Tuesday
afternoon at her home. near Fran
COMA. Fairfax County. In addition to
her husband. there are four daush-
tiers and son living.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
Il u Marman

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. s.---J. d. Nor
gan died at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. L. E. Agnor. at Covtngton. Fri
day. after long illness. He was a
native OF Botetourt County. but had
lived in Covington since 1901
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
OBITUARY
Funeral of Thomas d. johnson.

Funeral services for Thomas D.
Johnson, who died Wednesday after
noon in Grace Hospital, will be con-
Quoted this morning at II o'clock in
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Davis, 1917 North Twenty-second
Street He Is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. W, A. Johnson, Mrs
Frank Davis and Miss Kate johnson.
and four sons. w. E, A j.. A. r. and
X. I. Johnson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
RTCHMONDF+R PAID FOR
HIS TURKEY TWICE OVER

Fredericksburg. Va. Nov g.
Berkeley williams, OF Richmond, was
fined IS and costs. $3.50 by Justice
Dannehl Wednesday for buying a wild
turkey in violation OF the State game
AW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
Mrs. 8. @. Hubbard.

Heathsville Va. Nov. s.-Mrs s.
G. Hubbard, of White Stone. died
Wednesday. She 10 survived by two
daughters and one son. Mrs. G. NJ.
Sanders, Miss Mary Hubbard and C.
Walton Hubbard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
Hearw Papers Undtr I,an.

Ottawa, Ont. Nov. s.-The Hearst
papers have been placed under the ban
In Canada. These publications have
been prohibited from circulation from
saturday next. The heavy penalties
OF the war measures act will apply TO
anyone having them In possession
A4tA1- that AAta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
Hattie Irene Spindle.

HHtu6 ITGIi6 SEIHuIV.
Miss Hattie Irene Spindle, the only
daughter Of Mrs. Cora e. and the
late Thomas Spindle. died yesterday
morning at 5:15 O'Clock The funeral
will take place this afternoon at 4
o'clock from Randolph Street Baptist
Baptist Church, and interment will be
made in Riverview Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10

nounesnents. weAdfnsS, enter
nn1A. personals and notices of
11nGD should he phoncd to Nndf-
100o - Addressed to Frses1a NJ.
nsefefy- editor. Richmemd fVfr-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10

Mr. Kenneth Raleigh leaves Rich
r1ond to-day 81 attend TIRE Elicit Max
wen wedding
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10
Coode---sfarlxifnnn,

(sOOde--MRrkhnFn-
\. and Mrs. j. ID. Berger announce
narriare of their sister, Miss An
4 IRENE MARKHAM, to Mr.. Hubert
Goode. on Nov. s. After ~ trip
rEh they will make their home st
oeey's Junction, Va,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-10

Miss Mary r. Etfett. Mr.. John S.
Elicit and Tr Thomas W. Elicit left
Richmond yesterday for Philadelphia
70 attend The Elicit Maxwell wedding,
which WIFI ta1te place Saturday Mt
noon.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
Hanio1d NJ. Ferris
 Vs. Catherine S. Ferris. Order of Notice.

Bridgeport, Connecticut, April II, 1916. State of Connecticut, Fairfield County.
 Superior Court.
 Upon the complaint of the said Han- ford M. Ferris, praying for reasons therein set forth, for divorce returna ble to the Superior Court in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of May 1916. It appearing to and be- ing found by the subscribing authority that Catherine $. Ferris, the said de- fendant, is absent from this state and gone to parts unk lOwn, but whose last known residence was in Canaan, Conn.,, therefore
 .ORDERED-That notice of the pendeucy of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Con- necticut Western News, newspaper published at Canaan, Conn, three times successively, commencing on or before the goth day of April, A. D., 1916. Fred W. Tracy,
 Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for Fairfield County.
 William O. Rungee, Attorney.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20

Coupons given with every purchase at store, with every Payment Account and with every Subscription received the Connecticut Wesrn reWs You help your avoe by making all purchases in line by buying your printed matter by a subscription.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
nIsTRICT OF CANAAN ss., Probate

DI5TRICT OF CANAAN ss.. Probate D Court, April 6, l9IC.
 Estate of Merritt $. SpauldIng, late of North Canaan in said district, de, ceased.
 Tie Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts prop eriy attested, within said time. will be debarred recovery. All persons in- dehted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 George s. Fuller, Administrator,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
LEGAL NOTICES
NISTRICT OF SHARON, ss., PI obate D Court ADril 6th 1916

ABSTRACT OF SHARON, ss., Probate D Court, April 9th, 1916.
 Estate of Lucie Lull Oliver, late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Sharon. hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors oe said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All per sons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 Leslie Allen Oliver, Executor.
 P. O. address, 101 Park Ave-. New York City.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20
ABSTRACT OF CANAAN. ss.. Probate

ABSTRACT OF CANAAN. ss. Probate l." Court, March lS, 1916
 Estate of George R. Wilcox, late of North Canaan, in said district, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those wlo neglect to present their accounts prop e1ly attested within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons in debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Mary F. Wilcox, Executrix,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-04-20

AT A COURI or PrODato holden at
 Sharon, within and for the district
 of Sharon, on the 17th day of
 April, 1916.
 Present, Frank W. Dakin, Judge.
 Estate of Patrick Dowd, late of Sharon, in said district. deceased.
 John B. Smith, the Trustee under the last will and testament, presented his final account as such Trustee, to this court this day for acceptance and allowance, whereupon it is
 ORDEREO-rhat the 2ath day of April, 1916, at , o'clock D. m., at the Probate Office ill sharon, in said dis trict. be and the same is assigned as the time d pla"e tor the hearing upon the accepFnrca and allowance of said Trustee S Etc ,un', and also for ascer- taining wlo are the heirs at law and distributee~ cut tied to share in the distribution of t,re balance remaining in the har S of said Trustee, and that notice be iven of the pendency of said hearing elative to the acceptance and allowance of said account and the as- certsining of the heirs at law and dis tributees of said estate, by publishing a copy of this order in some newspaper printed in this county and having a circulation in this district, and by post ing a copy on the public sign post in the said town. and by sending by mail postage paid, marked certified copy of said order addressed to each of the following named persons at their res pective post office addresses. to wit: Mrs. Mary McCann, 142 Church street. Torrington, Conn. Mrs. Eliza Barnes, 32 Dayton street, Worcester. Mass. :: Grant Wheeler, 35 Colley street, Water bury, Conn. all at least five days pre- vious to said hearing and return make to this court.
 Attest, Frank W. Dakin. JEdge.
 Certified from files,
 Willard Baker, Clerk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-10-06
RUSS RENEW LEMBERG DRIVE
1000 Teutons Captured, Says Official
Report Issued at Petrograd-At-
tackled From Two Sides.

London, oct. 1.-The two-pronSed
advance Of the Russians on Lemberg
is again gathering full Roadway. and
the Austro-German armies of Prince
Leopold of Bavaria and Archduke
Karl have been pushed back. Both
northeast and southeast of the Cali
elan capital the Russians have regis
tered advances, capturing, according To
the official report issued on Sunday ut
Petrograd, more than 1000 prisoners.
Russian gains are admitted by Berlin.
The two main actions are being
waged in the region of the Brody-
Krasne railway, about 30 miles north
east of Lemberg. and in the Brezezany
sector of the Zlota Lipa river, 30 miles
southeast Of the city.
In the former district the Russians
have pressed forward against heavy
resistance. taking about 1000 prison
ers. 4 Teuton position on the righ
bank of the Zlota Lipa was carried OF
the southeastern sector of the ad
vance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-10-06
SENATOR J. P. CLARKE DIES
President Pro Tempore of Senate Sue
cumbs at Little Rock, Ark,
to Apoplexy-

Little Rock. Ark, oct. 2.-United
States Senator James l.. Clarke, presi-
dent pro tempore of the senate, died
here on Sunday after an illness of
four days with apopleXy.
Senator Clarke was Democrat and
a resident of Little Rock. He was
born in Yazoo City, Miss. August Is,
1854. He was educated in the COM
mon schools of his native town, in
several academies in Mississippi. and
studied law 1T the University of Vir-
ginia, graduating in 1878.
In 1892 Senator Clarke was elected
attorney general, but declined re-
nomination and made the race for gov
crnor. which he won in 1894.
He was elected To the United States
senate To succeed james Is. Jones anC
took his seat March - 1908. The pres
cnt was his third term. He was elect
ed president pro tempore of the sen
/ ate mt the beginning Of the siXty-thir'
/ and sixty-fourth congresses. The sen
ator's present term would not have tx
pircd until 1921.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-10-06
PRESIDENT WILSON HITS
HEAD OF TRUTH SOCIETY
mortified IL You Vote for Me-" He
Tells Jeremiah A. O'Leary OF
New York.

Long Branch, y. J., Oct. 2.-PreSi-
dent Wilson made il plain that he
wants no 'disloyal' American TO vote
for him. He expressed indignation
over telegram from Jeremiah "A.
OLeary of New York, president OF
the American Truth society, accusing
him of being pro-British and saying
he had failed to obtain compliance
with American rights.
The president sent Mr.. O'Leary
short telegram which officials indicated
Mr. Wilson had desired to put in
stronger language. His message fol-
lows:
"Your telegram received. l would
feel deeply mortified 10 have you or
anybody like you vote for me. Since
you have access to many disloyal
Americans and | have not | will ask
you TO convey this message to them.
Mr.. O'Leary's telegram, given out by
| the president follows:
Again we greet you with q popular
| disapproval OF your pro-British poll
cies. Last year from the Twenty
| third New York congressional district
and now from your own state ana IRON
| the voters of your party Senator Mar
tine won because the voters OF New
| Jersey do not want any trucking to
the British empire nor do they approve
of dictatorship over congress.
Your foreign policies, your failure
81 ~ nr-i
can rights, your lenlency with the Brit
ish empire. your approval of war loans
the ammunition traffic, are issues II
this campaign. Do you know that VII
liam $. Bennett, Republican con
gressman. ran in the Democratic pr
maries in the Twenty-third New Yorl
congressional district and polled 36 pc
cent of the total Democratic vot
against his regular Democratic oppo
nent?
"Angio-maniacs and British interes
may control newspapers, but they don
control votes. The people may be read
ers. but they are not followers of TN
newspapers.
when, sir, will you respond TO thes
evidences of popular disapproval G
policies by action? The MARITIME ele'
ton and Bennett vote prove you hav
lost support amongst Democrats. E'
cry vote for MARITIME was vot
against you as was every Democrat
vote that went for Mr.. Bennett In III
D Democratic primaries in the INVENT.
;. third congressional district"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-10-06
Will SON HITS G. O. P. PARTY
President Makes First Political
Speech of Campaign From Porch
at Shadow Lawn.

Long Branch. y. j., Oct. I'm Il
vigorous denunciation of the Repuo-
iican party, President Wilson told
n delegation OF young Democrats
from New York that the certain
prospect" of Republican success in No
yember is that I'VE shall be drawn In
one form or another into the embroil-
ments of European war" and that the
force of the United States will be used
10 produce in Mexico the kind of law
and order which some investors III
Mexico consider most TO their al
vantage
The president made his first out-and
out political speech of the campaign
from the porch of Shadow Lawn. H'
laid down the issues on which he be
lieves the campaign should be fought
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-10-06
JEALOUS WOMAN STAYS MAN
AND THEN ENDS HER LIFE
Mrs. BeIzer of Brooklyn Also Wounds
Wife of Chieagoan Whom She
Found With Former Admlrer.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2S.-A discarded
mistress, jealous of the Chicago society
woman who had supplanted her, shot
and killed Joseph G. Graveur. New
York social worker. dangerously
wounded his companion and then killed
herself in the Hotel Walton early
Wednesday morning.
The woman who did the shooting
was Mrs. Harry Belzer, an attractive
brunette, thirty-three years old, OF 80
Euclid avenue, Brooklyn. The woman
who supplanted her is Mrs. j. =. lie
Due wife OF business man OF oOOo
Sheridan road, Chicago. Mrs. lie Duo
Is dangerously wounded, with pistol
shot through her lungs, in the Jener-
son hospital.
The murder and suicide were accom-
plished in four weil-dlrected pistol
shots in the room occupied by Graveur
and Mrs. lie Due. on the ninth floor Oh
the Walton. Above them, on the pol
ished floor of the roof garden. an or
| chestra WAS in the thick of racy one
step. The shots did not reach the ears
of the dancers. All they knew was
| that the ninth door was cut OFT 10y
ropes.
Joseph G.. lie Due of Chicago greeted
his wife with words of cheer anu com
fort when he approached her BEDSIDE
| in jefferson hospital.
| He listened with closest attention Il
every detail of her story of how sh'
went TO q room in the Hotel Walton
with J. c. Graveur Of New York, how
Mrs. Belzer stepped from behind
closet door and began shooting.
She said she came 10 see her nephew
and his baby. Graveur, she asserted
had been supplied with her nephew
address and later had arranged t
meet her.
She said she did not wish to b
bothered with her handbag and tina
ON Graveur's suggestion had left
in his room. After dancing in the roc
garden she returned to get it. Mr.
Belzer then stepped out of her hidin
place and fired.
lie Due Loyalty defended his wifi
nc IN innocent victim of the TRACED
When asked how he accounted ft
Graveur and Mrs. lie Due being re-
istered as man and wife his face b
came grave.
.eThot was the work of Graveur;
am sure Lillian knew nothing of 1t
he exclaimed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-10-06
pol ICE HUNT TRAIN ROBBERS
officials Press Search for Michigan
Central Holdup Men-Escaped
With Mail Pouch.

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 29.-Search is
being vigorously pressed for gang
Of men. believed to number five or
six who held up the New York-Chica-
on express. east-bound on the Michi-
,,an Central, near Dearborn. ten miles
wast Of here, and after beating Fire
man John Doherty into unconscious
moss made off with one pouch of regis
tared mail. How much the bandits
obtained will not be knowA until pos
tol authorities in Chicago and New
work. check up the register matter
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-10-06
TRAIN HITS CAR: EIGHT DEAD
Thirty-T"o Others Injured When En-
zine Crashes into Crowded Coach
at Detroit, Mich.

Detroit. Mich. Oct. Eight per-
sons were killed and - injured. ID of
them seriously, when n Grand Trunk
train. south-bound nj Dequindre street.
crowded crosstown street car late Sun
day night The bodies of the killed
were SO badly mangled that il was al
most impossible to identify them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-10-06
AITKEN WINS THE AST0R CUP
AVERAGES Over 1o4 Miles an Hour (
Sheepshead Bay - Rickenbacker
Finishes Second and Vail Third.

New York, Oct. John Aiken on
Saturday won the Astor cup race of
80 miles. driving Peugeot car, ut
the SheepShead bay speedway. thereby
earning the applause Of approximately
$1,000 persons.
Aiken broke the worlds record. His
average for the entire distance was
lOI.S miles an hour. much better than
the 1925 the mark established by Gil
Anderson In the winning Stutz ri last
vear's Astor cup race. Athens time
was 2:23.0i.02.
Eddie Rickenbacher was second in
Maxwell. and Ira Vail third in his
Hudson Super-SiN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-10-06
PARKER TO OPPOSE HUGHES
noose Nominee to Fight Hughes Can
didacy From Standpoint OF
Progressive.

Now Orleans. Sept. 30.-John NJ
Parker. Progressive nominee for vice
nrosident. said he would take the
stu,pn against Charles Evans Hughes.
Il have not written TO President
wilson" said Mr.. Parker over the
,e,enhone from Pass Christian. Miss.
..hut | recently wrote 10 cambridge
Colby. the Progressive leader, saying
thar when l went OF New York / would
speak against Mr.. Hughes candidacy
but | will speak as Progressive and
NOT AS an affirmative supporter of the
Democratic nominee"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-10-06
TOWN TAKEN BY HAIG'S MEN
British Capture Village Of Eaucour'
l'kbbaye-infantry Aided
by Tanks"

London. oct. british troops IN
the center along the Somme line have
made an advance on 3.0O0-yard front
from east OF Eaucourt rAbbaye 10 the
Albert Bapaume road. according 10 the
official statement from headquarters is
sued on Sunday.
Eaucourt rAbbaye itself is reported
70 be in the hands of the British. The
operations were aided by the armored
tanks"