The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-18
SOUTH BOSTON BOY
OPENS A CARTRIDGE
He Loses Finger and Part Of
His Thumb-Y.M.C.A. Ath-
letes' Field Day.
Especial Dispatch to The Ttmes.,

Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes.)
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. May 1.-THE
unexpected cold snap of this week has
somewhat delayed the work OF planting
tobacco. but. as a rule. the plants are
very we'll grown and healthy, 80 the
slight delay In planting is not causing
much concern. In spite of the lateness
of the season, there have been rather
large sales of tobacco on this market
for several days. and the prices hold
about the same as they have been for
several months.
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Lee. last Sunday
morning found a dynamite cartridge.
which, boy like, he took possession of.
and in short time proceeded to inves-
tigate. While he was pryins into it
with match the cartridge exploded.
tearing off the index finger of the left
hand and a portion Of the thumb. There
were several painful cuts about the face
and right hand.
Secretary Frank Brown. of the local
Young Mems Christian Association. is
planning for a very attractive occasion
on the 21st of this month. when the field
day of the athletic department of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
events which usually take place on such
occasions will be included. and there
have already been a large number of en-
tries for the various events A valuable
prize has been offered for the success
full contestant for eacn event. as well as
a handsome silver prize for the best
average throughout the day.
DR.. w. w. Royal. formerly a mis-
sionary to China. has been In South
Boston several days and delivered two
addresses in the Methodist Church on
Friday, which were greatly enjoyed by
large audiences.
The local Confederate veterans held
meeting in the Farmers Warehouse on
Friday to arrange an appropriate pro-
gramme for the exercises Of Memorial
Day. which will be held at Oak Ridge
Cemetery, on May 30th. The programme
has not been completed. but there will
be several brief addresses and other ex-
ercises of a nature appropriate to the
occasion.
Miss Mamie Ficklen. Of Fredericks-
burg, is visiting in the home of her
sister. Mrs. Rufus Owen, near Black
Walnut
Miss Lightfoot Hobson. well known In
Danville society. is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. T. c.. Green, on Logan Street
II L..
spent Sunday here a visit to Mrs
Aunspaugh. who is spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. Battle Owen
Mrs J. D. Moose. of Lynchburg. who
has been visiting her brothers and sis
tiers. the Messrs. and Misses Wright,
returned to her home last THURSDAY.
While here she was the recipient OF many
social favors.
Mr.. J. Lawson Richardson of Lynch
burg. spent a few days with his south
Boston relatives and friends this week.
Mr.. Roy P. Beazley. student at the
Massey Business College Richmond
spent the week with his parents mere
Miss Maud Oliver. OF PAGES. IS the
guest of, Miss Mary c. Coleman
Mrs. George: P. Merrill. of Washington
Is spending few weeks with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. 4ancey-
Mrs. William Bruce Penick. of Lynch
burg is on a brief visit to her sister,
Mrs E.. NJ. Penick.
Mr.. C. c. Firesheets. formerly of South
Boston. now proprietor OF the Virginia
Art and Portrait Company. OF chase
CITY. spent the week in South Boston
with his relatives and friends
Mrs E H. Jeffress. Of heysVlier Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. H J. Watkins.
Messrs. w. l. Jordan and R S. Bar
bour returned Monday from the meet
ing of the National Carriage Builders
Association, at Charleston. S. c.
Dr.. S. r. Jordan, formerly OF Spotsyi-
yania county, arrived early this week
to practice his profession in South Bos-
ton. in partnership with DR.. A Trent
Clarke, who is the oldest physician IN
town and one of the most prominent in
this section DR.. Clark has large prac-
tice in Halifax where he has been in
successful practice for nearly thirty
years.