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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13
Genealogical Notes,
Queries and ANSWERS
Address all communications to
Genealogical Editor, The Times
DtSputch.
DcI6cId EamiIr

Bclhcld Family.
The Belhelds lived in the northern
neck. where their ancestors settled in
the sixteenth century. DR.. Joseph Bel.
field was the einiGrant. He came from
Cornwall, England, and was of noble
family. He married Frances Wright,
daughter OF Mattrom Wright and Ruth
GriGgs. Ruth Ciriggs was the daugh-
ter Of Robert Griggs. of England. DR..
Belhcld's children were Thomas CD
Wright. born 1704-5: married, 1894,
Mary Colston, widow OF William Col
ston, and daughter OF Francis and
Mary Bathurst Meriwethcr. and had
John go, born 1925. married Ruth sgd
nor in l14i, died 1905: Joseph go,
died unmarried: Thomas (3). born 1928,
died 1929 Thomas CD Meriwether,
born 1880. died l743; Elizabeth 49,.
born 1885, married Stark, and she re-
ceived handsome property in Orange
and Prince William Counties. It is said
tina; a daughter of this marriage also
married "A Colston and had a daughter,
Susan Colston, who married Benjamin
Watkins Leyh Can this be proved ?
Bathurst go, born 1928. died 1875:
Francis 80. born 1875, married first,
Walker. second Broadnax. Her mar
riage portion was in Greenesville Coun-
". where Is now the thriving town of
Eelfcld. Among her descendants are
the Bouldins; Bathurst ca. 1879, died
1910.
john cd and Ruth Swdnor Belfeld
had Thomas "a. born 1745, married
Ann II. Beale and died. 1909: Elizabeth
90, born 1747, married Care, Of
Orange County. Bclfield Care. once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13
SECOND CAVALRY FIGHT
At BRANDY STATION
Almost Eptire Mounted Forces of
Armies OF Northern Virginia
and Potomac Engaged.
RATTLE AN OBSTINATE ONE
Federals Started to Retire Across the
Rappallannock River, When Gen.
eral Fitzhugh Lees Division Be-
gan to Threaten Their Rear.
Continued from Last Sunday

General Stuart mentioned the COM
bat which enSued on the arrival OF
Kilpatrick's column ut Brandy Station
or Fleetwood. as of "the most obstinate
aud determined character"
Two circumstances tended TO abat a
the severity OF the battle, and tho
fjillness Of tho victory which the Con-
federates had 30 fair prospect OF
winning. They were the fact that
General Stuart on leaving the town of
Culpeper. had not himself directly fol-
lowed Fitzpatrick down tho road to
Brandy station. but, with Funston's
brigade, had taken another route, in
tending to reach tho Fleetwood Hills
In advance or Fitzpatrick. This column,
as 1t approached those hills, was mis-
taken by General Fitzhugh Leo for
Federal troops. and thus delayed his
movement. Tfe' Fourth and Fifth
North Carolina cavalry having been
suddenly charged from a body OF
woods. broke and fled in spite Of Gem
eral ioungs and Stuarts efforts to
rally them. This unfortunate affair
gave the Federals time to get their
artillery In position on the Fleetwood
Heights. which having been accom-
plished. 1t was not feasible for STU
art to dislodge him. particularly as his
force was now we'll supported by In
fantry.
Fitzhugh Lees division was moved
bo"tTuS 81. James Church.
threatening the rear Of the Federals,
whereupon they began to retire, bril-
gadc after brigade. beyond the Rap
pahannock at the bridge of that name.
OF this retreat. Buford said: The en-
envy pressed my left closely in retir-
ing. but by p. NJ the division was
across the Rappahannock. During the
night We found our forage and went
to sleep"
In the operations OF General Fitz-
hugh Lees command on the morning
OF this day ] was in a position to see
Colonel Rosser with his men in the
line OF breastworks. from which our
infantry had retired, and to do 30 at
the moment he was struck by q spent
bullet He began at once, to retire
supposing his wound to be serious, but
had gone but a few rods towards the
rear when. having seen some slight
in his line. he turned around
quickly and went forward again as II
no ball had touched him.
Some guns Of Chcw's battery had
begun at this time to open on Buford's
men and they began 10 retreat under
their fire. From a small window In the
attic Of house beside the road 7 could
see the smoke fash in rapid success
sion from the rife Of Federal sharp
shooter. AS advanced. a halt oc-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13
Wormem's 3Sc
Union Suits, 29c

Made Of fine gauze Cot
ton, very elastic; low neck,
81 evel 8 g, loose knee;
trimmed with lace; sizes
z, 8 and o, for large
women only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13
RAOFORD NORMAL NOTES


Spccial to Tho Times Ditpatch.
EAST RADFORD. VA. August . =
Or Henry Oldys. Virginia and Mary
!tnd representative Of the America
Audubon Society. on August IA will
deliver AN address before the normal
scnool on Birds and Bird Music"
inc normal school has purchased ono
OF inc most complete stcrcopticons
that can be bought in America Jhis
~ being used TO demonstrate rural
educational work. agriculture and san
itation.
4 considerable addition will be mad,
I" the library before the opcnine of
inc regular Hcssion In September. The
.h'tcu states government has made
INC library depository for tho pub
locations OF the United Statca govern
mcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13
LOUISA

Especial 20 The Times dispatch
LOUISA. VA. August l2-Misses
Margaret and Vivian Hunter, Of ST
Louis. NO. after spending two months
with relatives here, returned 10 their
homes on Thursday.
Misses Linda Henderson and Vir-
gin!a Smith, who have been visiting
relatives in Charleston, w. Va. are cx
pected home this week
MI and Mrs. Richard Levy, Of St
Louis. Mo, are visiting Mr.. Levy's
parents at "Woodbournc"
MISS Josephine Henderson has re-
turned from visit to her aunt, Mrs.
W O. Duke. in Richmond
MISS Berta McCue left on Thursday
|" visit friends in Frederick. Md
Mrs II. NJ. Daniel and Miss Eliza
hcth Daniel have returned to Balti-
more. after visit TO Mrs Daniers
hrnthcr here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13

Made Of fine mercerized
Isle = thread Cotton; tight
knee; trimmed with lace;
size 5 only, for small
women.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-13
August Sale of
[ turkish t owels

TIC Towels, 121sc; 2ox40
inches; pure white.
35c Towels, zoe; fancy
effects; 21x40 inches.
Soc Towels, soc; fancy
Jacquard border in colors;
21x45 inches.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
How He Saved the Situation.

1t is with tremendous seriousness or
mind that the rookie officers do things.
They were preparing to leave for the
Mexican border, and as the rookie
corporal marched his men up to the
truck he felt baffled. He could recall
no order in the Infantry Drill Regu-
lations for getting eight men aboard
a big gray truck In military way.
They were already in squad forma-
ton, so he cogitated that he couldn't
very we'll order them to Fall in," as
they were already all in; then on Sec
ond thought he imagined that Fall in"
was just the word, if he only marched
them up to the truck and said it then.
There would be nothing for them to
do but fall into the truck. AS they
reached the truck came the order from
the rookie corporal, "Fall inw Being,
as they thought, already completely
fallen in, the men were nonplussed as
to how to fall in any further. 1t didn't
occur to them to tumble into the truck,
and being up against the wheels and
thinking the corporal really meant
"Halt" they all came to standstill.
The rookie "noncom" scratched his
head and thought. Then he said: ooh,
hell All aboard !"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
.BLACKLEG is MOST
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Trouble Is Caused by Seed-Forn1-
ing Organism Gaining En-
trance Through Wounds.

BY A. HAIINER, Idaho Experiment Sta
tion.)
Blackleg is a specific infectious dis
ease Of young cattle, caused by a spore
Or seed-forming organism that gains
entrance to the tissues through small
wounds in the skin. Cattle between the
ages of six months and two and one
half years are most susceptible.
The main noticeable symptom is the
occurrence of a large gaseous swelling
beneath the skin Of the hind quarters,
The shoulder or the lower portion OF
The neck. The swelling crackles when
the hand is passed over it, and if cut
into the muscle is dark and a yellow
lsh bloody fluid escapes. Associated
with this symptom are others common
10 bacterial infections, viz: Elevation
Of body temperature, loss of appetite
and rumination, dullness, and difficult
breathing.
The best method of handling is to
burn or bury deeply the carcasses OF
dead animals, disinfect the spots where
they died, remove healthy stock from
infected pastures and vaccinate the
susceptible cattle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

choice, this wide variety in design
promises a becoming coat for every
type of figure, and the newer colorings
may be experimental with, at least to
test their effect upon the complexion.
Two very practical coats are shown
in the illustration. Besides coats Of
this kind there are those that hang
free from neck to hem, and cape
coats, to be considered. The detach-
able cape is featured on some of the
smart late models. Comfort to the
wearers is assured in the large turn
over collars and the ample pockets that
are everywhere in evidence.
Except for buttons, there is very
little in the way of ornament on the
tasteful coats designed for everyday
wear, and even these are sparingly
used. But this is because ornaments
are not needed. Attention is conferred
on new departures in the cut of cpl.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
Saws Enuland Needs Repentance.

Canon Newbolt, preaching at st.
Paul's cathedral, said there was no
good Disgusting the fact that England
as a nation needed both repentance
and hope. "ThOse of us behind the
scenes in the moral life Of the nation"
he added, "know that In many ways
things are as bad as ever they can
be, and there are some. things so bad
that they cannot be alluded to with
propriety from this pulpit"
In plea for a strong public opinion
against evil, Canon Newbolt pointed
out that if there were no demand
there would be no supply. IF youth
would set it's face against immodest
post cards and other evils, the supply
would cease. Much could be done by
q few resolute men in purifying the
atmosphere. 'Let u.s." he urged, snake
sin disreputable. Let us make it
harder for men to do wrong than to do
right" -London Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
CARE OF WIRE CUTS
AND OTHER INJURIES
Practical and Timely Hints Given
by an Expert of Missouri
College of Agriculture.
(By L. S. BACKUS, Missouri College of
Agricultural

(By L. S. BACKUS. Missouri College Of
Agriculture)
First aid is most important.
Quick healing leaves smaller scars.
Don't use dust or lime to stop bleed
ing.
Bleeding that can be stopped with
powders will soon stop itself anyhow.
Frequent washing irritates wounds,
prevents prompt healing and may
cause proud flesh.
Small concealed stab wounds
such as those from nails are the most
likely to cause death. Find them and
keep them clean and we'll disinfected.
Swab out deep cuts with pure tine
ture of iodine as soon as it can be
secured and they will take care Of
themselves then if the normal pus dis
charge is removed.
A long continued discharge from a
wound indicates an abcess pocket, a
bone injury, or the presence of snag
or something else that should not be
in the wound. Call veterinarian.
AS soon as bleeding has been
stopped, wash the wound with pint
Of warm water to which two teaspoon
fuls of creolin, lysol, carbolic acid,
or some similar disinfectant has been
added.
A wound should be healed in about
three weeks. If it is doing well, the
swelling will gradually go down, and
the discharge will be odorless, thin,
and bloody at first, and thicker and
winter later.
Antitoxin will prevent lockjaw after
nail or other puncture wounds. If not
so prevented, very few of the lockjaw
cases ever recover. The hard crust
lime forms over the surface of wound
favors lockjaw by shutting out the
air.
Bleeding from a leg can always be
stopped by tying a small rope loosely
about the wound, then twisting it with
a stick or small rod. Tighten till bleed
ing stops. Apply bandages and re-
move the cord If possible. If band
ages cannot be applied, prevent seri-
Gus bleeding by pressing the fingers
against the cut blood vessels until
veterinarian can be called.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
SHELTER ESSENTIAL
FOR A SHEEP FLOCK
Dry Floor, Good Roof, Abundance
of Fresh Air and Feed
Space Are important.

It is impossible to suggest any very
definite sheep barn plans without
knowing under just what conditions
the barn is to be built, but Prof. III.
Hackedorn of the Missouri College
of Agriculture makes some general
suggestions. He says: Gin planning
barns or sheds for breeding flock of
sheep, q space Of 10 or II square feet
per eve will give sufficient room. The
essentials of shelter for sheep are (1
dry floor, (2) good roof. 60 an album
dance Of fresh air, (4) avoid drafts
90 avoid narrow doors and passages
so eve heavy with lamb will not be in
jured, and (6) provide sufficient feed
ing-trough space so all the sheep can
eat at the same time.
1--WE find that a shed 25 or 30 feet
wide and as long as necessary to
house the flock gives very good results
at the Missouri agricultural expert
ment station. 1t Should open on the
south and may be built with a feed
trough and feed alley along the north
side. Economy of rack space may be
secured by the use of movable racks
so arranged as to make as many lots
as are needed in the shed. These par
tition racks can be moved out Of the
way whenever a wagon is driven in to
be loaded with manure. The shed
should be high enough to afford plenty
of loft room. AS we feed baled hay,
a loft five feet high at the caves gives
US room enough to store a winters
supply for the flock, but if loose hay
is put in and fed correspondingly,
more loft room must be provided"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
WHY IS TABl.EcL0TH SAcRED7
Its Natural Function Is to Get Dirty,
but Woe to the Man Who Gets
Spot on 1t.

"Why," demanded the Occasional
Grumbler, in the tone of one who not
only did not expect, but would not
tolerate, an answer, SHOULD a clean
tablecloth be the most sacred thing
about fairly average family house
hold? A clean tablecloth is not lares
or penates, either or both. It's just a
rag that has managed to get through
the laundry in good shape. 1t can go
through again in just as good shape
or just about as good; and, for that
matter, if the worst came to the worst
Gas your wife generally expects it toy
1t could be replaced without disturbing
the quotation on international ex-
change.
"But woman never thinks about
that. To her clean tablecloth is
thing to be worshiped, not n thing to
be eaten off of, and it never occurs
to her that no magic can bless it with
semipaternal cleanliness. It's got to
get dirty sometime-why not now?
Nothing to it! If you overflow the
gravy from the meat platter, which
through no fault of yours-has been
filled too full, or if you happen to dec
crate the immaculate splendor Of the
cloth with nice red polka dot of cram
berry juice, you're in bad for the rest
of the day, and maybe longer.
"Of course, when such things hap
pen, the tableclOth is only serving the
purpose for which it is put there, but
that's no excuse. You ought to be
more carefulv This comes across the
table in no uncertain tones. But it
isn't in the nature of news, because
you've heard it plenty often before.
II say it is the business of a clean
tableclOth to get dirty and get washed,
and get dirty and get washed, and get
dirty and get washed. But what l say
doesn't make any difference. l get in
so bad every time new tablecloth is
sprung at our house that in my love for
the comfort of dirty ones l am becom-
ing slovenly in my habits. SO what l
say is this: Either you ought to be
aflluent enough to have a clean table
cloth every meal, or two or three times
a meal if necessary or desirable, or
you ought to be humble enough to. be
content to eat off of an oilcloth-cov-
cred table that can be swabbed off,
without damage or distress Of tenn
pei" -Indianapolis News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

er fan finished off the toilette. Com
parison was therefore easy and the
embroidery did not suffer.
Judging from this frOck, skirts re-
main as full as they have been, but
are not artificially distended. They
are a little heightened, and this fea-
ture of the new modes may be en-
phasized as the season advances. The
bodice is in reality an extended girdle,
and the fate of the evening bodice
appears still to hang in the balance.
"a few daring models are displayed
in which there is next to nothing at
the back of the waist.
In the beautiful frock pictured the
details of the toilette include little
silk variety bag. These small, bril-
liant necessities of life seem to be
with us always in one form or an
other, and they are attached to fans,
umbrella and parasol handles, walking
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

As to the general style features OF
the new coat: First, they are long, in
MANY cases quite covering the dress
they are made of heavy material, anC
the most interesting innovations in cut
and decoration are to be found in the
back of the garment. In colors, be-
sides the staple, standard shades that
are always correct, there are popular
and stylish new colors. Among them
the dark, purplish reds, mole, and Ger.
tain peculiar green's are important.
Now that the time has come to make
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
STUDY THE MARKET
DEMANDS CAREFULLY
Farmer Must Strive to Produce
Only Best Animals and Meet
Needs of Consumer.
By S. T. SIMPSON, Missouri College Of
Agricultural

By S. II. SIMPSON, Missouri College Of
Agricultural
We must study the market demands
and select good sires Of the types that
will enable US to meet them. If we
find that the butcher or packer likes
an animal of extreme beef type be-
cause that animal yields high per-
centage Of the high-priced cuts, the
sires must be selected accordingly. If
we find that the horse buyer takes the
big, drafty, sound horse in preference
to the chunk when his order calls for
horses for heavy work, we must secure
sires that will get colts Of that type.
If we ship or sell to a market which
demands bacon hogs, then the boar
should be the best obtainable indi'
vidual of a bacon breed which is in
good demand in that market.
In any case, we must strive to pro-
duce only the best animals and to be
sure that they are uniformly good and
that there are among them no mis-.
fits or inferior specimens which do not
meet the consumers needs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
Photographs Eruption on Sun.

Astronomer Evershed at Svinagar,
Kashmir, has photographed an erup-
tive prominence Of exceptional alti-
tude on the disk of the sun. The pho
tographs were obtained at intervals
from near the beginning Of the out
burst until the final fragments had
risen to height Of little more than
semidiameter from the suns limb.
The velocity away from the sun was
100 kilometers per second and faint
extensions could be traced at IS min
utes from the limb, representing a
height of close upon half million
miles. Astronomers say this would
appear to be the highest prominence
which has yet been recorded as APP
pearing on the surface Of the sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19


particle the muciage mOistened.
He seals envelope with and that brings him the delicate
None of pdey stamped envelopes for Oscar He takes enough
a
the Underwood
And the only thing that might rue that mness would be
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19


Spanish
a
familiar here.
fields multi
itself
to
the other hand the originals of the perfected garden
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

(By F. B. MUMFORD. Dean of Missouri
College of Agriculture, Columbia, MOI
Probably no state in the United
States has so large an area of blue
grass pasture as Missouri. Certain
advantages in this state have led many
men who farm, and particularly those
controlling large bodies of land, to fol-
low grazing on permanent pastures.
When the price of land was low and
the value of grain less than at present,
bluegrass farming was more profitable
than rotative farming. A change of
conditions makes more skillful han
ding of grass lands necessary.
Investigations carried On at the Mis-
souri, experiment station for five years,
comparing blue grass with ten other
rotations, including the best forage
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
a Man of Letters.

Nearly everybody has some distin-
gushing designation that permits him
to attach a series of letters to his
name"
eyes" replied Farmer Corntossel. Il
must say / approve of it. l never got
any regular degree, but it's a heap of
satisfaction to me to see 'R. +. d. Oh
the mail sent to my address,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
OpeI1-Air Schools.

The first opcn-air school was opened
in 1907. In 1910 there were but 13
such schools. Now it is estimated that
there are more than 200 open-air
classes for tuberculous and anemic
children. Massachusetts has Sc OF
these, New York 20, Ohio q.
It has been said that in all cities
there should be an open-air school for
every 25,OO0 Of the population.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
In Woman S Realm

One of the most interesting gowns
among those displayed at the seasons
initial style show tempered the airy
frivolity of net skirts with a rich over
garment of embroidery. This over
garment was a bodice and panel COM
ings were in the blues, green's, bronze
and black of the peacock feather,
which inspired the designer in cou-
rageous effort to initiate the gorgeous
achievement of nature. The effect
was splendid, and big peacock feath-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

by the officers
approaching installed TALL
specially erected
shores the five lakes and their
a heretofore
The worked after carried on by the
weather conditions These brought the
Objects
This
and
electric bulbs
efficiency of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
homemade Motor Wells.

Thinking of travel, perhaps by mo-
tor, reminds me of the incest motor
veil I know of-one that is easily
made at home. Just length OF chill
fon or similar weight yelling, p inches
or more wide and about one and one
half yards in length. Both ends are
finished with a tiny hem. Insert
nine-fnch length of round elastic and
attach at each end of the elastic
narrow ribbon string. The veil Is
adjusted by placing the elastic edge
well down over the hat in front and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

material ODJeclS winch come TO the
earth from the vast outer world.
In the collection shown in the new
building of the National museum in
this city is a remarkably fine exhibit
of meteorites. 1t includes complete me-
teorites ranging in size from the
merest pebbles to great bowlderlike
masses. and casts reproducing giant
forms like that of Bacubirito, which
has been estimated to weigh % tons,
and Srill rests where it fell in Mexico.
The National museum has recently
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

crops known for Missouri, show that
the average return per acre which can
be accredited to bluegrass forage for
fattening hogs is $3.50 per acre, esti-
mating pork at 6 cents a pound, and
corn fed at 60 cents bushel. A rota-
ton of rape, clover, and corn yielded
an annual income of $22.42 per acre.
A succession of corn in which cowpeas
were planted at the last cultivation
gave an annual income per acre Of
$19.4S.
The figures indicate that. 1t is not
necessary for men who farm to pillow
up all the land devoted to bluegrass
pastures in order to make it pay
good income even on the basis of high
land values at the present prevailing
in this state.