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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
DAUGHTERS ELECT OFFICERS,
Mrs. Il. L. Purcell Chosen President of
the ID. 4. X.

The Old Dominion Chapter OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
held their annual meeting at their rooms
at the Virginia Historical Society yester-
day morning AT Il o'clock.
The ladies present were Mesdames Helen
Adams. j. r. V. Daniel, NJ. L. Harrison
N. Il. Harrison. Il. Purcell, j. II. Capers,
Jas. Lyons, GlazcbroOk, G. W. Il. Brock
Kate VIM, Junius Morris, V. Han and
Henry Graham; Misses v Pleasants,
Bessie Hunter. Tree. Allen, Atkinson.
Snydor Morrison. Florence, Roberts and
Mayo.
A vote Of thanks was rendered Miss
Tree and her committee for the enter
tainment at the Commonwealth Club
on saturday and a letter received from
the Confederate Memorial Society, re-
turning thanks to the visiting delegates.
The election of officers resulted as fol
lows:
Regent Mrs. b. l.. Purcell; First Vice
Regent Mrs Vlrglnius Han; Second Vice
Regent, Mrs Charles Davenport; Re
cording Secretary, Miss Nellie Tree; Cor
responding Secretary. Miss Nellie Boy
kin: Treasurer. Mrs. Junius Morris; His
torian, Miss Mary NJ. =. Newton; Reg
istrar. Mrs J. r. Y. Daniel.
Mrs. Stephen Putney was appointed
chairman of the committee on entertain
ments 10 be given during the winter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16

an response threw a paper on the desk
which proved TO be @ divorce decree.
II seems that Pages marital relation
had not been felicitOus and in Roanoke
Va. he fled suit for divorce some months
ago.
In conformity with the Judges order
he deposited $50 for his wife's couns
fees. Pages attorney died and he thought
the whole matter had lapsed. Some one
took Il up. however, and pushed me
matter through. a decree having Deei
granted on September. 18th.
Neither Page nor his wife knew OF the
decree. but Mrs. Page was advised OF
Us issue several days ago and had IL
ready yesterday.
The knowledge OF the divorce was "
complete surprise 10 Page.
Page was fined s. for assault and Dat
terry.
James Brown (coloreO was sent 10 jai'
for six months on a charge Oh p'H1
larceny.
In the Law and Equity Court JONI
Johnson was granted a divorce '"
Anne Johnson. Oh the ground OF de.'i -,
The will OF j. X. Mo.loy was adhi't.e"
TO record in the Chancery Court
estate is valued at $500 TITS VIII"
named as executor but did not qndNiy.
She Is the sole heir ard 10 deD'7 are
charged against the estate.
G. c. Anderson qualified 10 P'"'
law In the Circuit Court OF kichnl'"''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
SURE TO ASK
The Kind of Coffee When Postum
II Well Made.

"Thrte great coffee drinkers were my
old school friend and her two daughters.
They are always complaining and taxi
ing medicine. / determined to give them
Postum Food Coffee instead Of coffee
when they visited me. so without saying
anything 10 them about IT. l made a big
pot Of Postum the first morning. using
four heaping teaspoons to the pint Of
water and let boil twenty minutes, stirring
down occasionally
Before the meal was half over, each
one passed up the cup to be reflled, re-
marking how hne the coffee was. The
mother asked for third cup and inquir-
ed as 10 the brand OF coffee | used !
didn't answer her question just then
for ! had heard her say a while before
that she didn't ike Postum Food Coffee
unless 1t was more than half oldfashoned
coffee.
After breakfast told her that the
coffee she liked so well at breakfast was
pure Postum Food Cofiee, and the reason
she liked II was because 1t was properly
made. that Is. 1t was boiled long enough
10 bring out the flavor have been
brought up from nervous, wretched in
valid TO fine condition OF physical health
BY leaving or eofee and using Postum
Food Coftee.
II am doing all can 10 help the world
out OF coffee slavery, &c Postum freedom,
and have earned the gratitude OF many
many friends" Myra J. fuller. 1923
Troost ave, Kansas City. Mo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
WOOD GOES UP.
The Wood Shippers Advance the Price
Fifty Cents Per Cord

The Wood-Shippers' Association met yes
terday at the Lexington at Il o clock 10
perfect the plans Of organizing an Asso-
citation for the handling OF Northern wood.
There were present a large number Of
Prominent wood-shippers, about 5000
cords being represented.
Mr.. Il. w Warburton was elected per-
manent chairman and Mr.. b. z. Cardoza
secretary.
The report of the committee appointed
TO draw up plans for permanent organiza-
ton was adopted and the secretary was
Instructed TO make application for a char
ter. The name Of the company IS 10
be the Virginia Cord Wood Association.
IL was decided to raise the price OF
cord wood fifty cents per cord above the
minimum price decided upon at the last
meeting, making the prices s425 for first
class wood and s3.15 for second-class: the
wood TO be delivered +. o. b. vessel. and
to be measured and paid for by Virginia
measurements.
The next meeting at which the charter
will be submitted and other questions Of
importance brought up. will be held on
Tuesday. December 5th at noon, at No
north Tenth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
nirthdnr of Preiident Davis.

one Of the last acts Of the convention
OF the United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy before closing their final session
Saturday night. was the adoption OF a
resolution to celebrate the 81 Of June. the
birthday Of President Davis each chapter
selecting for itself the form Of commemo-
ration it preferred. Already chapters and
divisions. in many instances, have honored
the day by observances of an historic
or social character. The United Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy also propose.
through their division or chapter officials.
to petition the legislatures of the several
States of the late Confederacy 10 make
the birthday Of president Davis a State
holiday. in such States as have not al
ready acted in this matter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
Property Transfers.

Richmond: O. r. Giiiam's trustees 20
old Dominion Building and Loan Assoc
citation. A. feet on south side Baker street
Nos lO5 ana 4O7 west Baker 500.
e. l.. Goodman and wife 10 Monroe Bap-
list Church's trustees. SO feet on west side
Pine street. leo feet south from Main
street. $1,000
5 il. Jones and wife to Walter llender-
son. . feet on west side Thirty-iirst
street. 10 feet from south side of o
street. 500.
Henrico: Henry Briel and wife TO Har-
riet NJ Atkins. triangular lot on Wood
Vile avenue. $50.
John G.. Fletcher and wife 10 Lewis Il.
Banks. co feet on west side Thirty-third
street. l05 feet north of street, 500.
Caroline JeFerds TO Daniel Young lots
q. % and q on plan of WoOdyille, 8.
William H. Kennon TO NJ. a. Dieken' !
acres on Bethlehem road, s..
Samuel T. Tinsley and wife TO Caroline
NIosbv. 80 feet at southwest corner Mitchell
and Caben streets. 5000.
Samuel T. Waddnl. clerk, to w. IL. Ken
non. 4 acres on Bethleham road, IN name
OF @. L. Dlcken for taxes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
WATCH YOUR CHILDREN.

Success and happiness In lie depend up
on healthy childhood. II your enid be-
comes l.stless and irritable II means some
thing. 1t IS intelligent medical treatment
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Greene makes no charge. Whatever for
such consultation, and his advice Is free.
Just think OF getting the benent OF TWEEN.
ty-ive years OF medical experience ana
knowledge Without paying q cent. A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
MIDNIGHT R0BBER.
Burglar Enters House on Church
Hill ana Strikes "A Match

The house of Mrs. VI. L. Mclaughlin
was entered early yesterday morning by
a man who was evidently in search Of
money, as he did not trouble the other
valuables.
About 230 a. " Mrs. Mclaughlin was
aroused by someone striking a match In
her room and saw a man Of medium
height In his shirt sleeves. whom she sup
posed 10 be her son. She called TO him
and the man left the room. and as he
reached the head Of the stairs he struck
another match.
Her son was aroused by the calling Of
his mother, but the thief escaped before
he arrived.
The burglar entered the house by break
ing the shutter and raising the sash IN
the sitting-room window The burglar eX-
amned the pockets Of one Of the family
but found nothing. the only hing stolen
being a pair Of shoes.
The neighb0rhood was alarmed by sew
eral shots of pistol and search was
made, but nothing could be found TO
locate the marauder.
IL Is thought that the man was in search
of money as he passed by the silver in
the dining room and did not modest IT,
The police are on the look out Tor The
thief.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
I.enricO News.

Victoria Brown (coloreO was before
Justice Lewis, Of HenricO county. yester-
day morning on a warrant charging her
with trespassing on the property Of Taze-
well Elicit and others.
The case was dismissed and Victoria
was charged the cost. but in default OF
the payment she was committed to jail
Sarah Branch (coloreD was charged
with cursing and abusing John Braxtcn
and threatening his life. bat as some i'm
portant witnesses were absent the case
was continued until to-day al II o'clock.
The case of j. ID. Evans charged with
violating the State gambling laws. was
called before Justice Lewis last Monday
and as the accused failed TO appear, he
was fined 500 and sentenced TO two
months in the county jail.
Evans has not been apprehended as yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
TIE ALVEY MYSTERY.
WbercaI oats OF the Missing Man are
still Unknown

sun Unknown.
Information was received at the office
Of the Richmond National Detective
Agency last night 10 the effect that a bare
headed man resembling the missing Mt
Alvey. had been seen about twenty-five
miles above the city on the James River
Branch TUESDAY night. but the informa-
ton was vague and indefinite
A message was sent 10 the station peo-
PIE In that vicinity however. 10 keep a
lookout and 20 inform the agency in the
matter
Absolutely nothing definite has been
learned In connection with the missing
man All efforts are being made. how
ever. and the river " being thoroughly
dredgcd for the body u % be- there.
The detective agency viii probably issue
circulars with q picture OF Mr.. Alvey
printed thereon for general distribution
throughout the country In a day or two.
provided In the meantime Mr.. Alvey has
not been located.
The mystery grows deeper as the days
PASS. All clues. except that OF the pos
fibje finding OF the body IN the river have
been run down and now the detectives
are working along the line Of he proba-
b,lity O? his having been seen IN other sec.
,,ors of VIE covniry Lookouis have been
r,ansd IN all tie larger cities, on the
crxoyy tina, ne took train on the night
on HIS disappearance 70 some distant
point
~ that he tsA noticed that his brother
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
HyOmei Dyspepsia Cure
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All druggists. one days treatment sent
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
THE MASONIC HOME.
An Attractive Programme to lie zen
dered There Tomorrow.

HeFed lucfe ~ N'ii"N'
Tomorrow being the ninth anniversary
of the Masonic Home Auxiliary VIII be
observed al the Home as Auxiliary day.
The ladies have invited the Board Oh
Governors to the celebration, which will
beein as soon as the twelve o'clock car
arrives .-,,-,...
Tbe children will render the following
attractive programme. under the direction
of Mrs w. 5 Murray: Marching on,
chorus. Auxiliary Day" Clarence HIT.
"Rut the Lord is mindful OF his own.
chorus. "An Autumn Lyric Minnie
King. IAN Eastern Legend Allen Nc
Cabe. Ouintette. If we knew Lora and
Maggie Groselose. Frances, Bernard ana
Tom BAYLOR: "A Visitation" Marion
Bowles: willing Service Lalla Rey-
nolds. Sweetest Memories, chorus;
Rand of Merry recitation; The Ministry
of a watering Trough" Leslie Tibbetts;
a little Princess" Mary Pearson; Blue
Rens chorus" "Mystifcations' Ralph
Tihhetts. solo "Only a song Eva King;
.IStle Christel." Lizzie Baylor; "Miz-
pah." chorus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
DIVORCED WITHOUT KNOWING IT
Surprise for Couple Whose Rcla-
,ious We're Unhappy.

Quite 4 surprise was caused in the
trial of Thomas NJ. Page in the Hastings
Court yesterday
II develoDed thar the couple had been
divorced for about two months and Meth
er knew OF It until few days ago.
Page was taken before Justice John sew
eral weeks ago on the charge OF wife
beating. Several young men gave tes-
timcnv which seemed TO show that PAGE
was not without serious provoeation In
ehls..In= hi, wife.
The case went up 10 the Hastings Court
and was heard yesterday. Mrs. Page was
on the witness stand and when asked
IL she was Mrs. Page she said:
some folks calls me Mrs. Page"
She was asked for an explanation and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
DEEP RUN HUNT CLUB.
The Public Races viii BE Given Next
Saturday

The Deep Run Hunt Club will not give
public races on Saturday as had been ex-
pected.
This decision was reached at meeting
OF the Board of Governors in the office
Of the Secretary, Mr.. p. A. 5. Brine at
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The proposed race schedule was not
filed but for The benefit Of the members
of the club and their families the FOL
lowing programme will be carried out
beginning al 2:30 o'clock:
First-Farmers' race, one-halt mile.
SecOnd-llalf-mile fiat
Tbird-Two and a half mile steeple-
chase.
Following the races will be given the
jumping contest. as scheduled.
After the contest the members ana
their families will be entertained at the
club house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
DRINK
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NV PHONE, 81, Old, zoo

appeared restless and worried several days
before the Wednesday when he disap>
DeaTed. He had an appointment with MI.
Ben Lipscomb 10 go 10 Presque Isle to
attend 10 the sale Of some stock on the
lipscomb farm. and he stated 10 ms
brother that he did not care 10 go. Then
he changed his mind and went, and he
never appeared 10 be himself again after
he returned 10 Richmond.
'IIe worried too much about that es-
tate" said Mr. Alvey. THAT was the
cause OF all his mental trouble"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
THE TINES RICHMOND VA THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1e. 1899.
CHRONIC DYSPEPSIA.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
HARB0R IMPROVEMENT.
The Joint Committee To Go 10 Wash
ington Tonight.

ington Tonight.
Major f. 4. ID. Myers, president r., f.,
and +. railroad, has rendered to the Spe-
cial Joint Committee on James River In
movement a special coach to carry the
committee TO Quantico and return Tick
cts from Quantico 10 Washington and
return will be furnished on the train The
train will leave Byrd-Sueet station
Thursday November 10th, at I:iO 4. NJ,
arriving in Washington at 1:0 L. NJ
returning. leave Washington at p. NJ.
Friday. nth November. Arrangements
have been made with the Ebbitt Hotel 10
accommodate the committee.
II is sincerely hoped that every member
of the committee will go.
Cant John Lamb VIII go To Washing
ton with the committee and viii do all he
can TO assist them.
IL is the general opinion that the visit
of the committee would have been more
effective had 1t been postponed for a
while.
Mayor Taylor will not accompany the
committee on account Of the press Of
Official duties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
u Andrew,. brotherhood.

A call meeting of the Local Council of
the Brotherhood Of St. Andrew will be
held in the Lecture Room OF Grace Epis-
copal church tonight at s:l5 o'clock 10
hear the report OF the committee and
Delegates sent to the National Con-
vention, and to hear an address from Mr..
John w. Wood. the General Secretary,
who will be present At that time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
Einnncc Committee Meets.

The Finance Committee on the Civic
Carnival met Tuesday night to consider
the financial expenditures Of the Occa-
sion. IL was found that the sum ad-
vanced had proven fully, and, in fact,
more than adequate.
The Executive Committee will hold a
final meeting on the 21st Of this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
JENKINS SYSTEM.
rhc Iron Work for the New Line Has

The Iron Work for the New Line Has
Arrived.
The iron for the test Of the Jenkins
underground system has arrived, and four
wagons are busy hauling It out TO the
place where the line will be constructed.
Next week the work OF putting down the
road will be begun and pushed 10 compile
ton as rapidly as possible.
The road will be about half a square
from the Main-Street Baseball Park, and
viii pun parallel with Main street
There are about 900 pounds Of iron TO
be moved and the work will take some
little time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
Rlues All Right.

The Richmond Blues have received 10
their equipments from the United sta-es
government. except their guns Wnich
are expected very soon. Major CH'ch'ns'
who was recently elected major 90 me
Blues B,fsallon. has ter icre1 me rem-
bers Of his old stan the positions they
formerly died.
The formal acceptance OF these ap-
pointments will not take place until AFTER
Major cu,chins has passed IL eaaafae-
tt>c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16

will take place here on the first Friday
evening I'm March. 1860.
The debate will consist Of two speeches
Of twenty minutes on each side and two
speeches in rebuttal Of five minutes on
each side. the subject TO be announced by
the home college.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
,io,rf i;ebnte.

Mersrs. J. d. Lee. II. L. McBGin. and
W. @. Parker have been sent 10 Ashland
20 make arrangements for the forthcom,
ing debate between Richmond College and
Randolph Macon. Much enthusiasm is
being manifested for the event, which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
Last of Services.

In order to prepare for the General Bap-
list Association which meets here soon,
the last of the series of services con-
Quoted by DR.. ]. b. Hawthorne at Grove
Avenue church was held last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
TnGiye m Opera.

The Rosemary Library Board deeidea
at its meeting last Tuesday afternoon 10
give an opera for the benefit of the Ii
brary Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin was given
charge OF the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
The Secretary Arrives.

Mr.. Hugh c. Smith, secretary Of the
Baptist General Association, reached
Richmond yesterday and is the guest OF
Mr.. II. Theodore Ellyson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
The Al Clnb.

The Art Club will meet tonight at their
rooms at half-past eight o'clock. A large
attendance is desired. as election OF OH
GERS will take place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
Editor i'm chief.

Mr.. w. r. owen was yesterday elected
ditorin-chief OF the Richmond college
Annual.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
BIG MEETING OF
THE BAPTISTS
Its Sessions Begin Here Tomorrow
Evening.
DELEGATES ALREADY COMING IN
Committee on Hospitality All Pre-
pared to Entertain the Delegates.
The Exercises Out at
Richmond College.

Delegates are already beginning to come
IN To attend the seventy-sixth annual
meeting OF the Baptist General Associa-
evening in the Second Baptist church.
The Committee on Hospitality, which
has been untiring in its efforts to secure
comfortable quarters Tor the visitors VIII
be in the office OF President BOatwright,
az Richmond College, tomorrow, morning
and afternoon, to assign delegates TO
homes. Tomorrow evening and there
after they Will be at the Second Baptist
anurOh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
ELECT OFFICERS.

HplhtS. io-HtviioN 'NtA4'5 "i'N N'N'"
after they Will be at the Second Baptist
church.
ELECT OFFICERS.
The first business of the association VIII
be the election Of ofic4.s 10 succeed those
who are at present In charge. consisting
of Rev. Or. A. H. owen, PRESIDENT Rev.
Dr. ". II. L. Smith, Nj. IA. l.. SchmeItz,
Judge A. +. Cole, Rev. Dr. G. h. James.
ce-presidents; Rev Hugh G.. Smith,
secretary. Mr.. II. Theodore El.yson, as
sistant secretary; Rev. Or. W +. Dun
naway. statistical secretary; Mr. b. A..
Jacobs. treasurer; Mi j. B. Montgomery
auditor
The association will be in session prob
ably four days, the hours Of meeting
being arranged by the committee on or
der of business. which Is tho first COM
mittee named
II is expected that this meeting Of the
association will be largely attended A To-
cal committee on hospitality has been at
work ever since the meeting place was
changed from Bristol 10 this city, and all
Of the delegates will be provided with
good homes.
ANNUAL SERMON
The annual sermon will be preached by
Rev. Dr. George Cooper. pastor OF the
First Baptist church, and will probably
be delivered Friday evening. although
this has not yet been decided upon.
FORMAL OPENING.
The dedication, or formal opening. as
g. Is preferably called. will be held at the
Richmond College tomorrow morning be-
ginning at II 30 o'clOoS. At that time Or
Joseph G.. Ames Of Johns Hopkins, will
deliver the principal address in Science
Hall. The exercises there will conclude
by / o'clock. From / TO 2 o'clock will be
occupied with social greetings and inspec-
ton OF the buildings
At o'clock collation. will be served
I'm the basement OF Jeter Memorial Build
ing, to which all out-o(-toWn delegates
and visitors are invited.
Dr. j. l.. NJ. Curry will speak I'm the
chapel at $3.50 O'Clock in commemoration
of the opening of Memorial Han.
When the report on State Missions is
made the Association Will be addressed
by Rev DR. j. W. Carter. pastor OF the
First Baptist church Of Raleigh on state
Evangelization
DR.. J. II. Sampey. Of the Southern Bap-
fist Theological Seminary has been in
vited 10 speak ON Culture as a Factor
discussion Of the report of the Education
Board.
Quite a number Of the delegates are ex-
pected 20 reach here to-day In order that
they may take part IN the dedication OK
the new Science and Memorial Halls Of
Richmond College Friday