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derful light m ii he Celestial Visitor Lights Up West End of City in Dash Across Sky. A startling natural phenomenon was witnessed b> people in ilio West Ulmi ? I tn** cltj id ? night in Hie shape 61 ? conlmgnuluii. u was seen hy ..nine of ltlchui"hd h b< -t known people, man/ ? <t whom called The Tithes-Dispatch to ? I i>tl at ttbo ti }<.-.:.?) o'clbi k. i1 * ? ?' Iptli in .litter somewhat, hot Ken e' iii ? ? that -he phenomenon 11 rat appeared near tin horizon, a little ? randas aal were startled hy tin- t-ud Uen glare oC light. Nowbpapers couM ?.tslly bi ? ii i ? ad, and the light s.howeu many affrighted faces. Thai ? B ores wati bed ti.e ball if lire, appar nta mediate)! nothln I? changed to a, brilliant, ?en citizen traveling on ?err.:,, in an automobile was ho Startled tiiat he eyei deCelVed lilrn. and eB with his companion red that the appearance hb'r't of wonderful. ?" ..iirKe Opens, A Wonderful Sore Muscles Baseball players knov remedies f"r iure muscle two of them say: "I have used NOAH'S LINIMENT on two of my players' arm?, and the result was mosi gratifying.? F. 1. Shaughncssy. "I have used ail kind? i,i liniments and the 1 icst I have used is NOAH'S LINI? MENT. It kills the pain and is good for sprains and strains." V.'. E. Hooker. 25c a bottle. OYSTERS Delirious Lynhhaven Oysters, fresh evt.ry day. Served hi man;, styles. It is a delight ju*t to visit our coo! and pleasant dining ro?ni. The fooJ looks liettor and tastes better because of the pleasant surroundings* and really IS better. Business Men's Lunch, daily, 35c. From 11 A. M. to 2 I'. M. Special Sundaj Dinner 50c. From 11 A. M. to 2 V. M. Good Service. Excellent Cooking. Moderate Trices. Francione's Hotel 114 E. Uro.td Street. h as i navai m Can Cancer Be Cured? IT CAN The record of the Kellam Hospital Is ?without parallel In history, having cured to stay cured permanently, wlth< out the use Of the knife or X-ray, over Sil per cent, of the many hiitnlridn of ?uffarors from cancer which It has treated during the past fifteen y?ars. We have been endorsed by the senate and Legislature of Virginia. Wo ?aar anteo nur cures. . Physicians treated free. KELLAM HOSPITAL 1017 We*? Mntn Street, IUCH.UOM?. - - - n v rii.i;. .a. Caruso Ter razz'nl Cnlve Scott! awl many other noted artist^ prefer the Piano i obvious that you ate siifc in mak? ing the llardman your selection. Send f<ir our tree catalogue cif Hard mans and other high-grade pianos. Waiter D. Moses & Co. 103 F.. Broad Street. Oldest Music Hi.use in Virginia and .North Carolina. TOB ER FAIR AT CHASE CITY Mecklenburg County Will Have Its Second Annual Outing Next Month. Tin* second annual fair of the Meck? lenburg County Fair Association will ho held at Chase City for four days, beginning October i, and no pains ure being spared to malte It one of the most memorable of Its kind ever held In tho State. The association has re? cently bought seventeen and one-half acres of land Inside the corporation. id every part bf this tract has beet, itlllzed for the various attractions. Five exhibit buildings have been con ? stand with their usual accompaniments All of the attractions that are usu ? - new to county fairs In this State. II indredfi bf dollars are being ?.???.' upon the free entertainments, and kchtite drops daily. Fhefworks v. Ill . e shown nightly, a large baiid l May continually, and free shows will b'e |ireseilted In front of the grand stand throughout the day. The mid "? i) will accommodate large crowds general manager of the fair, and T. K WILL SELECT CHAIRMEN Many f oiincll Committees to Orcanlre 7 hi-. Vfternoon. Ft and! n? committees of the City Council j railed by City Clerk n?n T, August to meet to-day for Ihf ; irpos? of organization In tnmttte* on Klnanc. I p :.f. Alderman ? ? nt t'ounrt.msn K It Fuller stibchSlrman Commute* on bight r. so ovuck. Council rm'sn. Chairman Grimes having >-"r. transferred to the Committee or. Finance. Committee on Electricity '. P Nt. Coun? cilman Carter C. J?hei l? Tnontl'.nsd for the chairmanship Committee on Wn?r a-in P. M. Counell msn Morgan !' Mills Will be re-i ' t< i chnirmr.n. C rhniittee i>H Relief of the Poor 7 P. M. Tl ?? hatrmsnahlp if tr. some doubl Alder? man Graham Hohson, who ha? ?<: ressfult) cohdti t?d this commutes for 10m* rears having retired from lbs Council. Subehi|r-1 man Umlauf, being chairman of another rnmmttte* t? InelUtlb ? St.-*?t Cleaning I P. M Th? chairmanship h'*re I? also in do?bt, Chairman .t-;r.:?t Hob-. having retired from the Council, Grounds ana R-jtidlns* I V. P M. Chair man Bstkini hm retired. Alderman Melton Ordinance Charter and R?fortr> ? P M. Councilman Jsrob Umlauf wll| b? re-elected, i Committed railed for to-morrow nr? Localj Assessments, ? si r M.; Cemeteries, : P. M : J.-.rr.c. !U\?r Improvement. 5 80 V M Printing an.1 Claim? SP M.i VarX.?t?. ??". p M . Si John's Burying-Ground, ?:M P ?I llnrvlnnr Meensen. Th<? following marriage licences were issued yesterday In the clerk's office of the Hustings Court: Lucius H Poason. '?f McCormick. S. Ca ar.d Bertha V. Yandell, of Springfield. Mo.; R'chard K Forlothe and Bessie p Gordon, Ed- i ward N. Lenet, of this city, and Rosa P F.oV.:ri?nn. of Washington. D. C.; Edgar M. Davidson and Margie I. Moles Itiilldlnu Penults. Buildlnr and repair permit* were is s ted >'esterda> a? follows: Fraternal Life and Accident Asso? ciation, to erect a detached two-story frame dwelling on the northwest cor ner of Thirtieth and n streets, to cost |li?00. C y Lathrop ,t- Co. to erect an open shed at the southeast corner of Spots wood Aventic and Moore Street, to cost Mrs B. 1- Harris, to repair a brick I dwelling, -lot cowardin Avenue, to com llehry c Jones, to ropair brick ?'tore. 1017 F.ast Main Street, to cost ?2f>0. Merchant In Bankruptcy. A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was filed yesterday In the United States District Court by Joseph Ttetiik, a merchant doing business -it 222:, East Main Street. The liabilities are given as J.'.'iS.nT. The assets, which are claim.d under the exemption statute, amount t.? $335 Br*ek Fall* on Negre. tVincflrll Woodruff, Chlor? d of North Fourth Street, wo? badly bruised r.beut the shoulders yesterday morninc when a brick vhleli fell from the new Tlme?-Dls p-.;ch Rulldlnt. South Tenth Street, lilt him. He WSI treated by Dr it. T Hawkins, city hospital nmbulan ? surgeon, ar..i removed to his home. In the Minor Leagues SOUTHERN LEAGUE At Montgc-m.-ry?Montgomery. 2; New Orleans, a (first game), Mont? gomery, i; N. w Orleans. :; (second K?me). At Atlanta?Atlanta. 2; Chattanooga, 1 (first game). Atlanta. -1; Chatta? nooga, i (second game). No other games scheduled. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE At Baltimore?Bait more, I; New? ark. 12. At Toronto?Toronto, 5: Montreal. 2. At Rochester?Rochester, 1; Buffalo, 4. At Providence ? I'rovldence-.Tersey Clty gnme scheduled for to-day will be played Friday. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION At LOUlsVllC? Louisville, I; Toledo, 4. At Columbus?Columbus, 2, Indian? apolis. 4. THREE POSITIONS TO OE VACATED Office of Building Inspector May Be Reorganized Along New Lines. Three public positions will bo va? cated between ?...;v and the (irsi of the year hy reason of the eleelljh of the ? ? is being mentioned a.s the probable .. ? ?. i:.i .state Accountant Frank .Smut, is likewise mentioned u.i the successor of Blut? Accountant Mc Cai thy. Several ua.g have been mentioned us ptobabli aiididates for ih\ ;io?itlon of Building Inspector to succeed uulld Itispl Ol Hi k, and the SUggeS ? the duties oi t:..- otBce muy he so re? arranged in it Mi. j:..,? may continue tu *??'?' ft * general supervision^ with the ? ? i . Itueiirniund announced candldacj should the position be continued, .Mi. lie. it aald hi ill] honttn?? to hold His ?' ? ? ? l?t i III ? intil J ,i. .ary i. when he ? !i Administrative Board has the auili,a n so desir-s. t. consoi h.iiwii *? ? 0<a "f CHj Engineer a.vl Bulkllng Inspoctor. though some doubt lias been expressed as to the a4vlsa wity of this step. ?unnaJIj?Mel'arland. l- pei ia. 10 The Tlnn-?.Dispatch.J ? H .v. \.. . (?d?tembor ;:.-A briilli ,* , ,',ol{ P'S^e here to-day Istlan I lurch at 4:30 p. U . wl MCtar.and gave hi* daughter In m ??'J" :?'._:?! I.e.- 1- Thomas .V. F. W. Berry, pastor ? [icrforrned :h? cer.-monv. church was brilliantly derated bj 7 ? ? ~* - ro;? n: : >;r... ,-, i?-ers. Mendelson'i "Welding Mart : - <i by Mrs Frank t-ash, of Men rbomsmrh, Jtori;. KnuifmAnj Lenw< .* -. u ? . e?renieny a wis hi awaiting tho ar ajrthbo.und train. y w111 make an ? iroughout the N'Orlh. Msltlns Boston. New York, phlia ta City ar.i Washington, D. NEOnO HA> iu:u\; nt.ti WHILE -i \ni him. i oil BODY o) BOl of Sale in. while swimming Monday after? noon. John Washlr.gfcn. also rolored. and seed aiio'it forty-seven v.:1m ives drowned fit I ov:-..*!< yastsrtlay. The attending phy soctari said death wait not one :o drowning. ?? he, ?ss ?a the water only three mtr.uus. tajt It was ?-V.e h.nri failure His body was r?f,'V.-re* :l. was n'?o ihn :r?o. whose r->~.-.* \rajs i aude Biake, son rf a Bepilst minister of Sa'.vm Itiilnn Present Itnee?. Syracuse, N. Y, Sbpterhher 11.? Heavy rains at noon made th-^ State Fair trr.ck so muddy that It was found Impossible to hold the Olrarid Circuit races. The card -was post poned until to-morrow. The Inter* city matinee rare? down for to-morrow afternoon w'11 be called in tlie morn ivtr and the Orand Circuit program reached probably by noon. After New Fartory, The h'jsin'ss enterprise eotnmlitefi ef trio ' ? :i;v,r ef Corr.rr.f rep met yesterday at 1 ': and conflder-d plftr.s tor the re? moval of a large manufacturing plan; from .?> nearby city to Richmond. Mi mix rs of the eorr.rr.tttee agreed that the m*?:rr was ., ?? recognition on the part of the ismbtr e.r.l i subcommttte? delegated to lOOM further Into It ar.d report to a future meeting of the mmmitrif Details of the project will r.ot be made public until some Thine definite has been done. Lindsay Rtiereeds Ruits, [?=r?'"l-i 1 to The Tirrcs-Di": .',t'-ri 1 Praunton. Vs . September :! ?James H. Lindsay, of Charlott??vlll*. sdltor of the Prosress, lonit a member of t!.c board of ?:-.c Virginia .Sehov. for the Deaf ar.l Blind, nas ?eea elected presMent Of iho hoard to ??.irrced Dr. O W Butts, of Nansemond. r. -en:!y deceased. lie Restated \rre?*. Albert Matthews, colored, w.i? arrested yesterday by Patrolman Sweet for dlsord?rlJ conduct. The prisoner offered resistance, and thnt charge was also lodged against him. _ Special Excursion to Florida Via ATLANTIC. COAST LINK, September 17th. Only line operating three daily trains From Richmond to Jacksonville, $9;50; Tampa, Sli.50. Return limit on or he fofe Scbtemper 24th: Apply to ticket agents for full information. WOOD'S Special Grass and Clover Mixtures Make the Largest Yields of tii\y and Pasturage. They are combined in proper propor lion to give the best results for the differ ent aoils for which they urc recommend? ed. We use in these rr.ixturco our Trade Mark Brand Seeds, winch are best qual? ities obtainable, and tested both ej to fjetinination ami purity. Our customers report the most satis factory resuli.o. both a.? to securing excel? lent atandf, and largest yields of both hay und pasturage. other Crass and Clover Seeds, Alfalfa. Vetchei and all Farm und Garden Seeds for f ill plr-ntin". Cntaloft mailed free. Write for it. ' T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va. 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Expenso Bonus of 81 is in plain cloth binding, stamped in gold and black; same paper, same illustrations, but has all colored plates and chart- omitted. Six con The $2.00 New Websterian black; same paper, same illustration-, but ha 1912 Dictionary Illustrated secutive Dictionary coupons and the Expense Bonus <>i 48c Any Book by Mail 22c Extra for Postage THREE STRAIGHT WOH BY BRISTOL Appalachian Leaders Show More, ... Class Than Virginia Champions. Bristol. V.l.. September 11.?Munson's i Bristol Boestors to-day made It three nr.ii?,iits front Roanoke. the pennant wintilng team of the Virginia League. In thr post-season championship series \ i\. l here. The Appalachian cham? pions showed more claS3 to-day than in o|ther of the two former games. 1 i i Iii :.- i for Bristol, and gave up nine hits, as against twelve Which the Boosters get off the delivery of Kflrd, ii st ir twirier of tlic Virginia League, Who Is given much of the credit for 1 ittnbke's triumph in the past season. The three remaining frames will be] : at Roahoke, beplnninn to-mor ft'eorc by innings: R. H. F.. 1 : Isf?l .1 1 1 0 0 1 1 ft -s HI 1 R nnoke .00 2 00000 0?2 9 2 flatteries: Baker and M?nson: Rfird u id Lafltle. Time. 1:10. Umpire, CENTENNIAL SERVICE l eiilnh llnptlnl Church of Klug VT? I la in County to llnlu Ann I versa ry. The Contennlai of Betilah Baptist Church, i King William County, will he celebrated oii Beptcint'er ;i? with au dll-dny service. it. v. Andrew Broad dus. Kroiidson of the Hirst pastor, will malte an address on tho history ,?f the ehureh. Dr. Charles It. Ity lri.1,l ?in speak, and others uro Invited to ? > part. All former members n? Wet: as friends are Invited lb .attend on this Inli r CBtlng occasion. SHE IS FINED $100 "..?tress Who lion "Npcnkeasy" Pays I i> anil Oiy en llond. Luclnda bayls, colored. Was flried $100 mid costs and placed under $;,on pi ice bond yesterday morn lim' In Police Court for conducting a ''spenkeasy" tn Seven? teenth Street. She waa arrested ,Tues : ' . ih. day of the-prlniary, She paid the flno and furnished the required bond. ' .lames Winston, colored, wan hold f.u- the grand lurv for ^tubhiiiK Archie Kirim Ii, also colored. The latter, who was arrested for tight'iiu with win | Ston. was dismissed. N? OBST? TOP THIS PAIR Youthful Couple Marry in John? son City After Sensational Elopement. Bristol, Va.. September 11.?Arthur Hagy. twenty-two. anJ Mi?s Myrtle Moore, sixteen, wor? married at Johnson City. Tenn.. to? ddy, following a eensutional elopement; Monday nU-lit young Hagy drov0 to the girls home In an automobile, expecting to steal lier out. but she h.id boon locked up and the father, who was In hldln?, opened flr* on llagy as !;?? crept under th.. girl's airi ? -.e llagy fled, and In so doing reti rncd the Are. To-day young llagy soni an auto they succeeded ::i getting the girl into tno .j: The :t..inn uns given, and an officer at Ablhgdon undertook to st?p Itagy's au ?.die. but was unable to do so until lie h?d ?h?t through one of khfl tires, llagy arrived on the seen* about this time und began firing. The girl had !%?#? transferred to another vehicle liomd miles back, and upon learning this llagy Ii ft the officer In chargo of tho car ho had halted, and which he supposed contained the missing Klrl The run w.i* complete. couptc made their escape and was married at .Tobnsun City. JACKSON VI MiH AND IIK Tl HV. ID Ml TAMPA AND It BT I'UN.UH.Mi Seot. 17 .4 tit LINK H AM V \ V, Helm li I In,II. Ask any Seaboard agent, or ad? dress II. S r.r.AItt). D. P. A., Itnleiirh. X. O. H V.\t!iMI.\N-I.!.<)YI). D, P. A.. Richmond, Va. SHAFT UNVEILED ID HEROIC DEAD Colonel R. E. Lee. Jr.. Makes Address During Exercises at Mathews. [Special to Tho Timea-TMspalch.] j Mathewa, Va., Set'tcmlifr il.?Tho COnfed I cratn monument, which It hat taker! yca.fi of labor on the part of the l.ane Dlggs Camp, Confederate Veteraj?*, nnd tho Bailie Tompklha Chapter. United Daughters of the Cenfederaeyj to complete, waa1 impelled here to-day with appropriate ceremony. The courthouse and yard wer^S hahdaomely dec eruti'il with l>ti.itia>; .11,a ? ".<uf< ?.!?? r.11?? ::.t?.?. and n tremendo>;. . row i 'a is pr.nt Mayer J< M. Sttihhs presided and grace fully presented this principal speaker, Col. rtobert K. Lee, .'r, who delivered an elo? quent address, \\". B Handera; of Whlto Sicr.r. also spoke A Confederate drama, tvai an Interesting feature of tin' occasion. A reception wat given this evoning In the I .Tuntor Order hiill b> the veterans and BANKERS ENJOY THEMSELVES Xo Ofltclnl nu?lne?K for Delegates l mit Frida?. Detroit. Mich.. September U.?while 1 the members <<f t'ne American Hankers' : Asaocintinn were enjnylnir themselves 1 In or hear Detroit to-dpy, delegates I to the various sections affiliated with the nssoiint'on transacted their rou? tine business and In-.ir.l several ad? dresses nt single convention sessions nn.l then devoted the afternoon to recreation. Tho national convention of trust companes, savings i>.ink?, clearing lioufi1? and state secretaries expected to comi-lcto their work at one session 'to-nmrmw and de-vote the afternoon I to another rouud <>f entertainment. The Bankers' Association delegates, with no oftlcla] l)ii?lneHs to trnjisnctt until Friday, expect to spend .mother day to-morrow as the Quests 01 Detroit business men. They played ttoif, watched a hit 11 game and visited Mount Clements by trolley t>-<lay, and.to nipiit many of the visitors wer- enter? tained at local theatres, Tho twi. addresses which were ere:i eraily considered-tho'Important ??\<-nts j?.f to-day's meetlnK wore delivered by IGeorge M Iteynolds, of Chicago, anil ?I'll, .-ion- Weed, director of the United States Postal RdvthGTs System. Mr. Iteynolds discussed tho ''Money Trust Inquiry" nt the trust company's coli? ventlori. USSELL VOTERS DE Judge Hopes Grand Jury Action Will Not Be Necessary in Election Cases. ilristol. Vo . September 1:.?Although it was anticipated that Indictments would h returned In Russell County for alleged Flection briberies, nothing of the kind h.i? taken place during the present term o1 rotlrt at LehanonV When Asked an to thj situation In ltu?**:; and Buchanan counties lo-das", Judge Bairns said (tint It was qult-^ different from the situation la I.ee and in kenson counties ?? many Indictments hav, been returned, Re tnrant that the warning he a at a prior term had put the voters on fheli good behavior. He Is hopeful now that grand Jury mtlon will not bo necessary; and that conditions will be great y in.vre a by the time of the No Every Sunday IN September Seaside Outings Ci Round I Trip TO OLD POINT, nUSKllOK, Ol CAN VIEW, NORFOLK ?S'D \lll(;iNI.V hi: vcir. Three trains. S 40 A. M., 9 A. M. and 12 M. A fast, clean ride over rock ballast double track, Choice1 of two routaa to Norfolk. Cdmblnod rail and water trip a- O. passengers ?-.in remain at Ocean View until J;J) P, M.