The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
LANDMARK
DESTROYED
The Dwelling Known as the Old
Toll Gate, in Shenandoah
County, Burned.
AN UNDESIRABLE JOKE
Virginia Long-Distance Telc- /!
phone Company Prepar-
ing to String Wires.
AN UN D DESIRABLE JOKE
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WOODSTOCK, VA, Nov. 14.-The dwell-t
Ing house owned by the Beeler estate.
situated at Hawkinstown, Shenandoah
county, and known as '.the Old Toll Cato"
property. was totally destroyed by fra
on Sunday night Tho loss amounted to
several hundred dollars, with no In,
surance.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Barron. Of Wash,
'ngton, D. c.. are the guests OF tho for.
mers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Barron.
Of Woodstock.
Tho leading topic for conversation hero
on Monday. County. Court day. was thu
Republican landslide at the election on
November Sd. and how and why 1t oc-
Cured. During the day, Republican OF
prominence in the county. had a number
OF markers printed under the heading OF
the Democratic ticket. with the nnmeg Of
prominent Democratic candidate at tho
head and followed by the full Republican
ticket, distributing them among tho
crowd, giving 1t out. that they were used
on election day. This created tremcn-
dous stir and excitement, until. pushed to
the wall, he admitted 1t was dono In fun.
However. leaders OF ono OF the factions
believe II was originated with the intent
TO injure the Democrat whose name waz
placed on the marker.
F1REAiEN's BAZAAR.
Tho members Of Hose Company. No. 1.
OF Woodstock. arc making large prepa.
rations for their third annual bazaar.
which Will be held during Thanksgiving
week They have secured number OF
prizes, which will be awarded during tho
bazaar, chiefly among them being hand
some diamond ring valued at si5, a s25
suit OF clothes. handsome gold watch, and
number of minor prizes.
The Virginia Long Distance Telephone
Company arc hauling heavy poles along
the Valley Turnpike upon which they will
string their wires as soon as erected This
will place the Valley In direct telephone
connection with Richmond, Va, Wash
ington, D. c.. Baltimore. Md. and other
cities OF prominence. Tho work Is being
rushed along. and expected to BIO COM
pleted before the end OF the year.
GIGGING FISH.
large number OF fish arc being taken
from the north fork OF the Shenandoah
+ IsFoI, ny BlSBIHB, tHe BedSOn 1OP winch
came in on Novemb Der LIST. While It Is UNI
lawful to take bass in this manner. those
who indulge in this means OF capturing
the flnny tribe. report seeing very few
OF them.
The Woodstock graded and high school
Is reported to be doing good work thla
session under the principalship OF Pro-
lessor w. j. Campbell
Work has been resumed on the Wood
stock electric light plant, which was de-
layed several weeks on account OF tina
failure to receive the material. 1t Is ex-
pected the system will be completed shorts
~ and the lights turned on.
Mr.. Herbert F. Miley. formerly OF this
place, who was on the STAFF OF the Rich-
mond Dispatch and News. has accepted a
position on tho DanvIlle Register OF Dan
vile. Va. and reported for duty the LIST OF
November He has recently bsen employed
as editor Of the Brunswick Journal OF
Brunswick Ca. but o,! account of the
climate was forced to give up that pos
sition