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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11

As tine passed-and, IN fact, many CEN
turtles elapsed before Gree became only
. memory-people began TO believe that
the enchautress had never existed at al
and was only a fairy tale, but, IS you win
see, che had only changed her shape and
vas SIN at h. old tricks.
You wouldn't think she could have lived
snd Kept out OF the papers Tor two or
thFse thousand years. but that's JUST what
she did. and until the things happened to
little James Hoyt and his sister Ada.
about which / am going TO tell you, no
body knew that there Was such a charmsr
ss Gree On earth
jimmy was about twelve or thirteen
years Cd when the old junk shop burned
down He was at the hrs. Of COURSE. and
watches ne rzmshackls shanty burn %
the ground with great interest TIE day
after the IRE, as all Of tbs bOgs were rum
nagag around among the Fains picking
out mlsshapen pieces Of iron from TIE
ashes to keep as reminders. Jimmy found
O. NAllAAt -AA4aaAfGA He4aeAt aA-eA-~-----a 49,
the alabsstsr vases on ths ulantsi at home.
il vas covered with charcoal and diEts but
it vas the best thing, be thought. Tor a
souvenir that anybody mad found. and he
took it home. whsre he cleaned Il, ana dis-
covered that Il was made Of bronze and
was all covered with funny letters except
IN one place. where there was modelled
ne head Of a beautiful woman.
Il had a stopper that was fastened too
tightly 70 remove easily and 50 no knocked
t Ga With a batchet The ancient vase was
almost empty. but az the bottom there was
SIN sort Of paste that -smelled exactly
Ike spruce gum. Jimmy thought the vase
must have come from some drug store,
and be felt Ike tasting the stun at its
bottom, but as mis- mother had often
warned him not 70 put strange things in
Ills mouth he covered ID vase and thought
no more about IT,
me old vessel was so strangely shaped
ana 50 artistic that hts mother placed It
On ne parlOr table Tor folks to admire, and
lev days later uEtie Ada, finding herself
alole IN the room, took il down and re-
moved the cover. She poked her hand IN
@-- le-t about and, OF course. got her I'm
gers al covered with The strange balsam
at the bottom.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
Ada Became a Lamb

she promptly licked 1t all on for fear
q would get on her dress. for she was a
l-! AJle thing. Il tasted very nice, and
eAe e,e some more, FOR she forgot her
--olleTs caution as soon as she found
90" good 10 was. AN Of a sudden she
l,.. q funny thrill and looking down saw
gag she was all covered with a crnkly
'-,5 wool and that she no longer had
s'.S less. but those OF a lamb. She was
'---5 frightened, but In another minute
'''- -aIs-- 10 be afraid. for she had turned
--. At-s lamb. she skipped about the
t-.'- and said "ba-a, ba-a" without
--s thought that she had ever been a
so. and just then her mother ran IN.
-o--less srac-ous!' she cried. who
go mat lamb into my parlor?"
A-a looked az her and said: '.Ba-s
-' --s called for Jimmy, for the lamb was
---s around like everything. and
was afraid IL would upset the furni-
ere When Jimmy came he saw the old
-'l's on the hOor. Now Jimmy bsd
'- reading these tales Of mine. ana as
4--" Ada had been in the room. only q.
- men, before he jumped at once to the
-s--n THAI the child had hem
7-- into lamb A boy who had
's-l these stories would nor have
--s-l OF t. / suppose. but when bs
.-'<7l into the vase and saw that --,,.b
s., DIE stun was gone he 49, - = 80
5 mother although dreadfuuv aIarrs5
- panied, also arrived at the same c11-
y y,-a after talking it over win a.
" was an awful thing to happeD 70
.-,--s' and they were much worried 800
81 -'5y cidn. know what TO do. an5 VET
Z hated to ask advice from fbair
....--1s. for they didn't want foUs 70
,- -.~ mat such a thing had happened In
ps, ,. family. Tor they were great society
'A' A0yt determined to send the lamb
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-11
Prince Finds Gree

'Oh. DO notF' cried the Princess. she
viii do things to you! You will be
changed into something dreadful, and
what would 1 do. No, you shall not"
Il must save that poor cow mean
girl" said the Prince. i cannot bear to
think Of her out in that barn standing up
to a rack while we are cosy and com
fcrtabie in here do not see how you,
her own brother. could stand it either"
"Oh, ] got used TO it after awhile" said
Jimmy. 'but even now it worries me
sometimes, especially on cold nights"
IT'S an outrage and a shameF said
the Prince, and I am going to see if it
cannot be remedied."
What will you do?" asked Jimmy.
Il viii seek her out and if it is Gree 1
viii make her undo this awful wrong or
else 1 will kill her"
IF she talks Greek to you, how can you
understand her?" inquired his sister.
"Alasr' he cried. Il never thought Of
that. Oh. why did ! neglect my Greek
at college?'
This should teach Us to always make
use Of our opportunities, for just such oc-
casions may arise in the life Of any boy
and ne may have use for any little bit Of
knowledge he may have gained at school.
Now, you see if it had happened that the
witch did talk Greek the Prince. OF
course. would have had no earthly show
at all and the whole thing would have
fallen through at the start. As it was
she talked German, his own language
Wen. in the morning they filled the
gasoline tank Of the automobile, and the
prince went away, leaving his sister with
Jimmy They went fishing together. but
soon forgot ali about the hsh. BY the
time they returned home that evening
they were engaged TO be married the next
week.
They were very happy. They spent the
evening wondering how it had all hap
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
BUYS BACK ANCESTRAL HON, |
DR.. Paulus A. Irving Buys the Deancry, Near
Gainesville, as Summer Rest.
Especial Dispatch to The Timesl

CARTERSVILLE, VA, Feb 5.-The lit
erary social rendered the members and
friends OF the Epworth League by the
Literary Committee on Tuesday evening
was a most delightful affair. There were
twenty-one books represented in various
ways, which representations the guests
studied and drew their conclusions Tor the
names Of the books. The prize proper"
was won by Miss Lily Dickinson, wl.o
guessed successfully the names OF nine
teen books. This was a very prettily
bound Book of Golden Deeds which
was delivered by Rev. John Gwatkin, of
the Baptist Church. The BOBBY prize fell
to Nh. Werter Sclater, which was a very
tiny box of matches, "to light his way.
This was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Paylor,
Of the Methodist Church.
Messrs. Jamison and Roburo of Grand
Rapids, Mich, who purchased the Dean
cry. the ancestral home OF the Irvings,
near this place. about a year ago. have
very recently sold the same to Dr..
Paulus A Irving, of Richmond. who ex-
poets to use it as a summer resort.
NIessrs. Janison and Roburo have pur-
chased a very desirable farm near Rich
mond. and expect to leave on February
18th.
Miss Annie Katharine Rhoades. Of this
place, who Is attending the Woman's Col
lege, expects to return home Friday to
spend her seventeenth birthday. She will
return to Richmond on Monday, the 10th,
thus losing no time from school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
MR.. cRlsM0yD RESIGNS.
seventy-fiye Men Go to the Philippines ia The
Government Prlu ting 0 fee.

Especial Dispatch to The Tin1es)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Feb. 81
Hon. II. F. Crismond, member Of the Con-
stitutional Convention from this city, has
resigned as treasurer OF the Baptist
Church here owing to press of other
business, He has filled the position most
acceptably for the past twenty-siN years.
Mr. W.ED. Mills, Of Falmouth, Stafford
county, will leave for the Philippines.
where he will be employed in the Govern
ment printing Office service. About %
men will go in the party.
Colonel E. D. Cole has sold to Mr.. G.
E. Jacobs residence on Washington Ave
nue., which Mr.. Jacobs and his family will
occupy as his home.
Mr.. William Cloe, well known citi-
zen OF Spotsylvania county, is dead, after
a brief illness Of pneumonia. aged 81
wears. Six children survive him.
Henry Levi, a youth II years old, for
merry Of Richmond, who has been en-
ployed by Mrs. Daniel Mullen, in Spotsyl-
yania, has gone away. taking with him
sum of money and two gold rings belong
ing to Mrs. Mullen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
SLAYERS OF BRUCE LONAS.
Three Serving Terms and Three Others TO
Be Tried.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)

WOODSTOCK, VA, Feb. 5.-John B..
Craig, John r. Linthicum and Robert
Linthicum will be tried during next week
upon the charge OF numbering Bruce Lo-
mas, the eighteen-year-old son Of Mr..
Samuel Fl. Lonas, Of Belgrade. Va.
Upon this same charge, Scion W. Lin
tllicun, Warren T. Craig and William
Wesley Craig are now serving eleven
sixteen and twenty-one years respectively
in the penitentiary. The saw and grisl
mill of Mr. Samuel IL Lonas was de-
stroyed by fire December Is, 1900, and at
the same time his son, Bruce Lonas, was
murdered.
More than six months had elapsed,
when Scion Linthicun, one Of the parties,
was arrested upon a partial confession,
which implicated the others, of whom one
was his father, another his brother, one
his uncle and. two his first cousins.
The protracted meeting conducted by
Rev. J. Howard Wells, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Of this place,
for the past three weeks, came to a close
on Sunday night, and resulted In twenty
four conversions.
Mr.. Samuel II. Polk and Miss Bertha
q. Miller, daughter Of Mr.. Joshua Miller,
both of Shenandoah county, were married
Tuesday.
Sleighing has not been better in this
section for several years than it is now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
NOTIOWAY RIVER UP.
County Bridges to Be Repaired Undcr Con-
trac--A Pastors bad Il alth.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. }

M'KENNEY, VA, Feb. 5.-As a result
of the thaw, the Nottoway River is with
out its banks, though a serious food does
not seem probable. The county roads are
almost impossible.
Mr.. Freemans large saw mill, near
AIcKenney, which has been idle much Of
the time since Christmas, is again in
operation.
An effort is being made for the estab-
fishing Of a postoffice at the store owned
by Mr.. G. I. Baskerville, about four miles
from this place.
Rev. Thomas T. Jones has teen able to
meet very few OF his appointments this
winter and for several weeks has been
in unusually poor health His physician.
Dr. ]. 3. Jones, has strongly advised him
to give up his pastoral work.
Last Saturday Jones Bridge, over Not
toway River, was let for repairs Mr..
G. T. Baskerville took the contract for
same In a short while the bridge across
the Nottoway at Harpers Home VIII
also be let for repairs. The Long Bridge.
over the same stream, has not vet been
rebuilt, owing to some disagreement be-
tween the two counties, Dinwiddie and
Brunswick.
On last Friday evening AR and Mrs.
I. C. Lucy gave a birthday party to their
daughter, Miss Lille Lucy. Dancing
was INDUCED in and the guests had
most delightful time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
DETERMINED ON GOOD ROADS
amherst County Supervisors Will Spend the
Surplus in Trcasu y for This Purpose.

AMHERST, VA, Feb. 5.-Amherst coun-
t. has something like Sic coo in the treas
ury which the Supervisors want to 5srend
in improving the county roads, and the
Board adouted Il resolution to-day re-
questing Delegate r. B. Ware and Sena-
tor Bland Massie, the represen tativcs
from Amherst in the Legislature, to have
an enabling act passed SO that they can
apply this surplus to good roads.
y resolution was also adopted express
ing their qualification at tn. coming Of
the good roads train. over the Southern
Railroad, tl1rol gh Amherst county. and
rendering the managers of said Commits
sion $500 if they will stop in Amherst
and give a specimen Of their good work
on the public road leading from Amherst
Courthouse to the city of Lynchburg.
Everybody in Amherst county seems to
be exercised on the subject of better
roads, as nearly all of the tobacco. as
well as wheat and corn that is raised
in this county, and the greater portion
Of what goes from Nelson county is
taken to market by the; road wagons
through Amherst, SO it is a matter of
vital importance to those who haul crops
to market that there should be an inn
provement In the public highways.
The convict labor system. which has
been adopted in Amherst will go into
effect as soon as the weather opens up.
Under the contract made with the State
the convics can be gotten at any
time between the list Of January and the
1st of April Of this year.
The Board has elected a general super
intendent and guards but the men will
not be taken from the Dententary as
long as the weather remains unfavorahle.
County Judge C. j. Campbell, who has
been confined to his home for the last
ten DAYS with the grip, was out to-day.
Captain Edgar Whitehead. a prominent
citizen of Amherst Courthouse, has been
confined to his room for more than
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
Affairs in ninw'ddie.
lsnocial nisnntch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
DINwIDD1E, VA, Feb. 5.-An of the
saw mills in this community have been
shut down for the past week on account
of the sleet and ice.
The huntsmen in this section are la
menting the close of the bird season on
the Slst of January. They have been
very numerous all the season
The Episcopal rectory here is nearing
completion, and will be quite an addition
to the village.
a petition signed by all the prominent
citizens of this place has been forwarded
10 the officials Of the Seaboard Air Line,
requesting them to have the through pas
senger trains stop here, as the present
local schedule is not at all convenient.
air. John Hargraves. who has been very
sick for several weeks, is now improving.
The Camp Manufacturing Company, the
large lumber company of Franklin, Va,
is locating a plant two miles south of
here. at Holdswarths Siding. They will
give employment to several hundred men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
A Verdict for Damages Against
an Electric Line.
SURPRISING ACTION OF JURY
Could Not Agree on Punishment Of Negro
Guilty of Heaous Offences "A Tight-Rope
Walker Cleared Of an Ugly charge.
Free delivery for Hampton.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial dispatch 10 Inc llmes.}
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Feb. 5.-The
United States gunboat Machias arrived
this. morning and came up TO Newport
News for coal. She has received orders
to proceed with speed to Pensacola. What
she. " i'll do after reaching that port is
unknown. She will probably find sup
Elementary orders awaiting.
The Jury in the case of DR.. W. B.
snlth VS.. Citizens Railway, Light and
Power Company, to-day brought in
verdict of $50 for the plaintiff. Judge
E:.t nstone Cvcrruled the motion for
rev trial and the case will go to the
CARTON with one of Che con1pany's con-
duutors, ret lung in the arrest of the
IJncto1 ard his subsequent discharge. He
brought suit fo, $1,000. The suit was one
Of the most bitterly fought this court
has ever had Colonel Charles r. OFer-
rail- was leading counsel for the COM
pany, and Mr. r. G. Bckford for the
plaintiff.
CHARGE DISMISSED.
Chief of Police Johnson returned this
morning from Richmond with Billy
Nosesmith, a ughtrope walker, charged
with skipping Jout with a pocketbook
belonging to Marie Monroe. an actress.
The charge was dismissed when Billy
was arraigned shortly after his arrival.
The Chesapeake Gan Club. rather
famous institution hereabouts, has been
resuscitated and reorganized, with W. II.
L. Kent as president. The club contains
some of the best trap-shooters in the
country.
Hampton town has its heart set on Sc
curing the free delivery of the mails
within its limits and this morning the
Board of Supervisors Of Elizabeth City
county met and by unanimous vote
decided to do everything necessary to
secure that free delivery. The houses
will be numbered the streets will be
lighted, the sidewalks will be put into
good condition., and the names Of the
i, nro,1el1fares will tie conspicuously post
d on the corners
The board at this meeting also decided
that the county shalls not longer be re-
snonsible for tho cost of lighting and
heating the county Jail. This expense
will hereafter be charged against the
sheriff, following the recent decision in
the case of Alexandria and decision OF
much longer standing in regard to the
Newport News jail.
SURPRISE ACTION.
The jury in the case of Tom Murray,
4 negro tried in the Corporation Court
his morning. disa greed. Murray was
arrested for outrageous conduct, includ-
ny Indecent conduct. OH the street. Police
| Justice Brown fined him 500 ard sens
fenced him to Jail for d year, this being
| tlc maximum penalty. he could impose,
| though he would have hanged him had
| t been possible under the law.
| The case was appealed and the fact or
| lie disagreement of the jury is surprise
| 10 all familiar with the features OF the
| episode.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
A TRAGEDY IN ORANGE.
Two Famous Public Purveyors Drop D ad a,
Their Posts of Duty.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

GORDONSyILLE, VA, Feb. 5-An ex-
citing tragedy occurred on Mr.. Sci. Cow
herds farm, situated three miles from
Gordonsvillc, when an OLD colored man.
Dick Cooper, was knocked in the head
with an axe by William Jackson, who
had been a frequent visitor of Coopers
daughter, and on being told to discontinue
these visits he deliberately knocked the
old man in the head, who died during the
night from his injuries.
AS vet no arrests have been made.
Aunt Matilda Watson and AUNT
Celia'' Newman, both well known old
colored women, who have for years sold
chicken legs. lemon pie, hard boiled
eggs and hot coffee at the train. dropped
dead at their posts Of duty on Thursday
and Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
FOREST RESERVE,
Written Report Recommends Appropriation Of
Five Mill ons.
by Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5.-Senator
Pritchard, from the Committee on Forest
reservations, to-day presented written
report on the bill appropriating so,no,No
for the creation Of a National Forest Re-
serve in the South Appalachian region, as
authorized by the committee several days
ago. One point made in support. OF the
bill is that in the Southern Appalachian
Mountains there is greater variety OF
hardwood trees and greater remnants
~ nrin,eva1 forest than in any territory
- ,;,r,- sjze IN the Eastern States.
..The absence from this region of lakes
aud erayelly soils. such as abound In the
Northern states and there serve to store
fine rains and give uniformity to the flow
of streams the report continues, rem
ilers the perpetuation OF those Southern
forests absolutely necessary, for the per-
fcction OF both soils and the streams. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
DEADLOCK IN NORFOLK.
No Street Cars HAY Fa.s Through Cranky
Street Eecaus. of Uasafe Walls.
fspec;al pispatch to The Times)

NoluFoLK, VA, Feb. 5-The walls OF
the Johnston China Company's store
burned January S1st. menace life. and the
street car system OF the city is deranged,
because no cars may pass through Granny
Street. There is general complaint by
citizens of the dilatoriness Of the au-
thorities in causing the streets to be
opened. There is considerable china In
the store, and Mr.. Johnston has threat
ened TO sue the city should it be damaged
in the tearing down of the wall. he
wants the wall left until his loss IS ad-
justed, and there IS q deadlock
Some citizens laugh While others swear
because of the situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
THE DYNAMITE DAGGRY.
The Mayor of Norfolk Orders Her Remova'
from the Ifarbor.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)

NORFOLK. VA, Feb 5--Mayor OF
Norfolk Nathaniel Beaman, when his at
tention was called TO The fact that the
Norwegian ateaner Daggry, with 1.50o
cases of dynamite aboard, was lying very
close to Norfolk and Portsmouth. need
iessly imperiling property and life, wrote
a letter TO the Board of Ha,foor Commits
sioners. The Mayor asked that the Dag
cry be moved away, and he meant that
this should come TO pass promptly, or his
letter nlisstateS his meaning.
The Board of lIarbor Commissioners
then ordered the steamer removed.
She is of Lalnbert's Point. where the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
KILLED AT HIS POST.
Brakeman Run Down While Tagging Ills
Train-Frcight Wreck.
Especial Dispatch to The TImes.l

BEDFORD CITY, VA, Feb. 5.--A
brakeman named Brown, from Spout
Spring, was run over and instantly killed
by a freight train last night near the
telegraph station of Irvine, about eight
miles west Of this place. The brakeman,
was last seen on the track tagging lis
train, which was approaching, but no
enc can tell how the accident occurred.
1t was only known after the trains had
passed when his mangled body was found
on the track.
Early this morning. before sunrise, at
nearly the same point, a freight wreck
occurred, that delayed traffic about six
hours The east-bound locar had entered
the switch safely, when suddenly the rear
cars jumped the track, the switch evil
IDENTIFY having sprung. and seven cars are
piled I'D and their contents scattered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
Mc..ngh-Ward.
;necial@ Dispatch to The Times.

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 5.-Miss Marga-a
ret A. Ward, daughter OF the late Mr..
II. b Ward and Mrs: Lucy A. Ward. OF
No. 1856 Botetourt Street was married
there to-day to Mr. Charles A McHugh.
Of Roanoke. an attorney of high stand
ing. Norfolk's society was greatly inter
ested In the wedding. Mrs. McHugh is
popular,
The marriage was at the Sacred Heart
Church, Rev. Father Richard Drake. pas
tor, officiating. Mrs, Henry Baker was
;matron of honor. Mr.. Edward Robert
son, #of Roanoke, was best man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
A FUGITIVE ARRESTED.
Damsge for Alternating Affections Follows Trial
for G.Burning.
fsneciaI Dispatch to The Timcs.)

Especial Dispatch to Inc llMes.}
WINCHESTER, VA, Feb. 5.-A dis
patch this evening from Massllior, Orllo,
states that James M. Adams, who was
indicted by the grand jury here for burn
ing his own barn, was arrested there 70
day. Clark II. Purcell is Adams bonds
man for $500. Adams was to appear at
this term Of court, but, accompanied by
his son, he drove to Romney, w. Va,
and boarded a train for Ohio. There is
little evidence against Adams. and he
would probably have been given short
term.
sir. Purcell, left tonight to identify the
man.
This afternoon Samuel II. Braithwaite
entered suit against Chas. McIlwee. an
accomplice Of Adams, for 5000 for alien
ating the affections of Mrs. Braithwaite.
She is now divorced from BralthWalte.
It was the latter who swore out warrants
for Adams and NIcIlwee, charging them
with barn-burning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
KILLED BY A WALL.
One Man Escapes Through Door-Fires In
NorfoIk's Suburbs.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times)
NORFOLK. VA. Feb. 5.-Stephen VIII
SON ooIored. and Thomas Shaw, colored,
were undermining a wall here this after
noon, which it was desired to demolish
The wall fell suddenly, killing Wilson.
Shaw escaped through an open doorway
in the wall.
Five two-story frame tenements. occu-
pied by colored people, burned here TINS
afternoon.
Mrs. Russell Denby' dairy at Lamberts
Point burned last night, along with TWEEN
ty-three COWS and four horses The prop
erty was partially insured.
The colored Masonic Tempe was solu
unGar foreclosure here to-day LOT ss''D'
# cost. exclusive of the site, ss,4oc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-06
THE PHI BETA KAPPA.
DR.. ]. Leslie Hall Has Translation Of ANGLO
Saxon in the Press.
(specia1 Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to Inc Ilmes.J
WILLIAMSBURG VA, Feb. o.-The
Phi Beta Kappa Society will meet here
Monday night, when Mr.. Frank P. Brent.
Secretary OF the Board Of Education. will
be the orator; DR.. Robert Lee Under
wood, editor OF the Century Magazine.
will read a poem. A banquet will be
served in the college library.
DR.. John Leslie Hall. professor OF Eng
=lish literature at William and Mary Col
ilege, has sent to the press q new book
comprising translation OF Judith
.Phoenix,'' and other ngIo-Saxon poems.