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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-03

Badges were distributed to the del
egates and also small confederate flags
were presented to The delegates and
local members with the compliments
of the Lexington News, A note Of
thanks for the flags was passed by the
convention.
At twelve O'Clock motion to ad-
journ was carried.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Soon after convening Wednesday
afternoon the following telegram was
sent;
LEXINGTON, Mo- Sept. Both, 1908.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Missouri Division United
Daughters Of the Confederacy in con
yentlon assembled, extend to you our
love and sympathy and good wishes
for your speedy restoration to health.
Mrs. E. D. HoRNBRooK,
MRS. JAS. B. CAN'T,
Miss NELLIE PoTTs,
Committee.
The session was devoted to the an
t . - .t.A run...
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
THE MAN
ABOUT
Town
--BY-
Harry Tucker

We hate to sit around In crowd and
hear a lot Of fellows talk ABOUT tne. !,
chIldhood's happy days on the iartIl s ~
how much better It IS 70 I'VE y! ~, i,1
high brush and on the PralrAe-la''u '''"
In the woods.
OF vale and brook. .,,
Why do the singers always iIno S,
New Hampshire home and me green zen
fields of Virginia. with the vale OF the
Shenandoah thrown in?5. !.
What difference does IT make 70 US y
Wabash? What care we about walking
down the shady lane with our s"eethchrt'
mine 2" and who is Dolly Gray, any
way? {iE 81 I, t,o,,,,,
or the h. patrol Nv wagon ringing In his car,
lot him go on back to the log cabin ana n!
enjoy tho song of the frog and the
nightingale; let him go down mo Inc
huckleherry, patch and ses W. tuai t na ,
and get sunstruck, and let nm mlik ING
COWS.
plant the corn and, stop talhing aoou'
it? ~, =, ga
There is plenty Of room for nm on tho
farm, or on the canal boat, or even IN
the meadow, or where the prairie-land
runs down into tho p!ain',,, ~ "s,,o
walks Ss Of Of Ne New i'' York, the Bowery and
Give us tho girl who likes. to SIT out on
the front stoop and WatG;h .ne ho sli ..a
a gallon Of ice-cream than a pint OF
milk fresh from the dairy with the
spring flowing at It's feet. i, ,.,,o
Show us tho girl who would ratner
wear pair Of white shoes and al q par
Beach Park for an outing, ti'a n,,n ~ WIZ.
der among the clover, and climn inc
fences for month, and We ~ sa ,Io Wv
darn n better Stockings than MI those VINO
would like to be Maud Muller's; that you
could stand In a row IN snS ~, Sinn.aS "a he
between here and WaukeshI,as,,,..V tS hot
fine times on tho farm and the shady
Rostrups cartoons, and they wouldn 7
know any more ak2ut shoolfls chcAeh
h%a a T E"""'"S IS p oTsi and We have had
our vacation, We feel that we can say
ali this, and We long for the sn 10, :
storms and the selgh-rldes OF WINTER WIN
The country is a me PLACE IN IN !, the
trees, It's soughng winds through the
gaunt oaks, and its muddy lanes'
We don't think!
we wish to arise and remark TINT if
our good friend, Fuller ana anr edM ,,rrSs,
as good friend GvernatoI, uu,t am mr. ,,
up and send for that case ~ l., aNr, ~,
bottles that occupies a place IN the rn /,
room on the FIRST floor Or 1 1nd p - ,,se
domicle we shall be CON pnttles
We love TO be aroused early IN n the
morning with the sweet aroma a q s.eM n,i
tomatoes and slmmer!ng on,onh an 40
cucumbers, permeatng the atr apoen mno M
Tie iron bedstead, at slo45' that we
| got from Fred JurpenS. l6.A -,
We love to get up and 60 nao aoM nro, 1nt'
the, Kitchen ana order ne cp njrkles md
preserves and catsup when we are far
| away.
But If Messrs. Fuller and d shoI sar
What we shall see, and we want 70 take
this opportunity Of expressing tne peas-
! ure that they have given us' II. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
Social and
Personal

Tho fall opening up of affairs IN all
Tho d,trrent womens organizations III
4h,s CITY has its beginning In Septemoei.
summer Is not the season Of real idie-
ness that it appears. The leaders OF
,romen,s movements during the months
snent ,n.,nountaiii resorts. in travel or
a. the seashorc, are busy planning tho
nrorrammes that will take shape anu
form during the ensuing. !,
Tho prospect of unusual activity VIII
have It's inaugural at the Inc m h1nIted sDnurla.
+ers of the Confederacy September wv,
in Lee Camp Hall. to elect deieg gay ~ o,s
the Confederate reunion s ctGnuie ~ tha
Daughters in regard to a modei LOT tno
Davis monument and the cholce OF d
site for the monument nre among hodE viii iii
vital questions that ne %h ithIn n ths next
few months. woman
feel in the progress or the e'h l,,,Idi me- of
the Battle Abbey in Richmond deepens
and broadens the outflow OF panitp nn
ism whose glow not even the pnssi''h
of more than forty years has dllninea.
The Association for preservation ~
Virginia Antiquities is ccnterinE ITS ener.
giles upon jamestown and the much thut
remains to be accomplished there before
me me Great anniversary year of 1907. Every
future meeting of the association is
fraught with the. greatest importance ,ii
the light Of constant new discoveries ny
excavation at jamestown ana IN the I'M
provemcnts projected and carried out
there. ~ ., 49,,
ready for pu blcation its literary and mu-
steal course for the coming year Mrs'
Leland Rankin Is chairman OF the ~;
crary a afternoons. which will be rendered
charming by number of striking and
carefully planned features. The, lecture
course viii introduce quota OF dislin-
ready Richmond favorites. Others are
neonle whom Richmonders Will take
pleasure in meeting and IN k nnG:uo
The work done by by the E ,ch,onnd e
never ending. and cannot be overestl-
mated In the spirit. which they incn .n,
and the history which they make these
ORGANIZATIONS strive that the unfolding
OF each year may go beyond that of Its
predecessor Consequently the annals
OF the years are written In achievement
The Society of Colonial Danes In the
State of Virginia has record OF which
it may We'll De proud Under the dlrec-
lon Of its PreS,dent, Mrs, nerDert a., a,
National Society of Danes, j. can pc
well imagined that the Danes VIII aga ~
bear their fun part IN SON., Gfedi ,d,i,,
during the year upon which they are
soon TO enter.
The Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton in Richmond entered actively last
year into the spirit Of the work carried
on elsewhere in the State and outside Of
# by other chapters of Daughters, Their
prospects are brighter now Than for sey,
sral years They have their aims well
in hand and are animated by desire
10 grow and to DO.
The various charities of the city, al
ways bene1cent and untiring, Will reor
ganize In september. and October WI! se'
Ihem again in full swing From indlca
lions now ii would seem that gentl'
hearts and generous hands VIII hHd the!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
Have h rcllc-soms

md soda. my boy. Have rclic--soms
Of these glincas."
mo-. nothing out OF this place."
I'm not 80 Particular said Leck.
burn, filling his pockets. what does II
matter? We can't restore tho coin to
It's rightful owners and It can do ths
dead no good. should like that ring
too
There was a jcweled ring on one bony
claw. Icckburn reached over to take Il.
Ills knee touched the locker. 1t cr,imbled
away and the skeleton fell to pieces with
a hideolis clattcr. Leckburn gruntcd ns
the dust rose In n choking cloud. Give
was already up the rlckcty ladder wait
ing, lamp In hand. for his friend.
Don't waste time, Ned; I'm turning
sick"
my dear boy" said Icckburn calmly,
twelve stones may run where twenty
stones think 1t wiscr to crawl. j don't
like rotten wood. 1t crcaks unpleasant
Is. If do come n cropper 7 shall drop
into the bige. Let me walk warily--ln
fact on my stomach. Your hand, friend,
and thanks"
their eyes. and Nthe cold seemed to chill
them to the bone.
Look out, Jack" cried Leckbunl.
''I'in going to ''
Give clutched his arm. .f
IN Heavens name. Ned" he gasped.
= what was that !'lTtts ftt54 tsai.3
Il It was like n rush OF human feet from
below Naked feet seemed TO be patter-
ing over the deck
Look ut the ynrds-look at the yards!"
Marsdcn's voice WINS n scream. The
yards had swayed round. and every rot
ten rope was taut. Perhaps 1t was duo
to n l,irch Of the vessel, but nifty spectral
hands might have been Mt work
I'm leaving said Leckburn. with an
uneasy laugh.
so am r.
IN a few minutes they werc on board
the yacht.
sen room. Hcc." Leckburn said calmly.
wen finish her up. and then give. you
our news Two or three shells ought To
do IT, Now, lads. clear the gun
His lordship had drilled his gunncrs,
and they worked sprtcey and smartly.
They stood round watching the spectral
hull
.'Ill teach your Flying Dutchman how
to dive. Jack said his lordship. TN
smart al giving lessons.
Example Is everything, and a laugh
answered him. The twelve FOUNDER
flashed and roared.
Clean between wind and water"
shouted Leckburn.
His voice was lost In the crash OF tho
exploding shell. The rotten masts came
down ana topplcd over the side, Smartly
enough n second shell clicked home, and
the gun rang out. There was a crash
cheer, and silence as the loud echoes
died away.
The hulk was settling down Water
gushctl through her ports. She heelcd
and rocked. A shiverlng sound came
over the water. Fer nose sank. and her
stern rose. Her copper sheathing glls-
tened In the starlight, and then, With
one plunge. the terrible sea wolf Satan
went to her last home.
Gro be Continued To-morfowo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03

Mr. q. p. Smith who has boen transfer
req from tho district passenger agency OF
the Seaboard Air Line In this city to the
agency OF the company at Raleigh, VIII
Leard, Of Raleigh who succeeds Mr..
Smith, In this city has been here some
tim e.. but will assume full charge of the
Office to-day. No othN' changes IN tho
office force are contemplated
Both the Chesapeake and, ,.Ohiosnnd the
Norfolk 8and Western Railways report
having done the best summer passenger
business in their history during tie sea
stock Of both roads Is now taxed Z to
handle the returning throngs of visitors
to the mountains and seashore resorts
years almost doubled it's train service in
order to accommodat the growing pas
senger business of the ll1e. The trains
incoming and the railway stations are
tourists.
District Passenger Agent Wnrthen,, Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio, estimates that
oriy anS the n0 from ha e Ety. spon
month Of August at tho mountain resorts,
and a great many others spent from q
week to two months at the seashorc re-
+ On the Norfolk and Western. road the
summer tourists tickets are limited FOR
return passage to October list. but many
are returning now as the weather groM na
brightens. Besides the tourist travel both
the railroads reaching the seashore and
the steamboat lines have hauled many
thousands on short trips; This large pas pas
roads especially in view Of the cool
weather prevailing during much of the
summer.
Many white persons will take advantage
|, of the Labor Day excursion of the Hold
Carriers Union, which will leave this city
Sunday night for Lynchburg. The low
rate and tho fact that the. train viii \ be
il snrinr good order, and that separate
Coaches f,oa les Viii DO provided for, white per
sons viii insure a pleasant trip for those
who desire to go.
fo1l, and Western and Chesapeake and
Ohio roads are still being run. but the
season is drawing near the close. Inc fs,
largest crowds OF the season arc soilis
down as the season wanes.
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nre the guests u Mrs. Minor h. 1faf1rick

u & q 80 .N
z; The guests Of Mrs. Minor Il. hamr'ck'
soS ssiys5V|$ s SAY 1 S w. A'''arl'
Misses india and Frances T,rs ,y and and
vsltng Nfrs1l' e ~, d nnie Crouch II Rich
mtfoiid, have returned to their nome IN III
anG ssr v f9ty n ns" Sss 81 Nr
which Misses 13ertha and May Washer
nave ,n,e proven Ideal hostesses.. ,.o,.,, -,
ne :, Tpe OF pleasures 9M,Iirt y o,,f
door, gaines, q vatermelon fcnstlng ana i
81 Miss Lille and Miss Matilda, Nelson.
Al Miss Snlle&htd Miss Blnnc.h1tn WiLleH, q
3ddrtof ridslEhts Miss saale Me1eI rs "a
Aessrs. iiaro ID i n Nelson, caiyn JqpHeS,,
Ilorace Christian, John I3o,ilWarc, wall
lace Ballard and Louis Washer washer
Mrs j. Taylor r1llyson and Mrs Rcgi.
some time at Clifton Springs, New York.
Mrs. W.. {. caldwell, of Lynchb,irg, Is
/. n the city visiting her sister, Mrs. M.
Sfeottt Siblett, Of No soi l f1ass Clay
Friends OF Mrs. Annie. T.. Davis are
much gratiflcd to know that she Is do
tG,,,dtedly Improving after very tedious
Mrs. Betty M. Abbott Is at home again
after g very pleasant trip to- Niagara
and Canada. M {3
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labor az love a heavy and responsible
one for tho coming winter.
Prospective Weddings.

m, ,,oomort Ia announced of Miss
me chsaHe'''ol't % !,.,.t,to - Mr.
Mary Wallace Conway, atlushteF y AZ
catlett Conway, Of this city. and Mr..
Like Franklin Hayden. Of Atlanta Ga
The wedding will take place early IN &c
tober at Norwood. O., the home OF MIS-
Leroy 'a'''a'''' 49,
Invita- tions have been Issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles e. Stratus for tho marriage
Of their daughter Miss Corinne Stratus,
10 Mr. Leon Baer formerly OF 13nlti-
more. but for several years resident OF
Richmond. 49,
The ceremony will take place In the
home Of the bride. No. SA West Grace
Street. September 10Th, at 7 r.. NJ. ana
win DO witnessed only by the Immediate
familIas of the bride and groom. An m.
fnrmnI reception, at which friends Will
be- welcomed. will be afterwards held
from 9 to II j.. NJ. lAF
= W 49,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03

.
staunton Of Mrs. II. A. Walker.
Mrs. Mamie Langhornc Shaw will en-
ter her, hunters for tho Lynchburg Horse
SNOW IN October. Mrs. Shaw's Queen
Bee" and 'Vesta" have become famous
Mr.. G. D. Langhorne will also drive his
four-4n-hand team at Lynchburg.
Mr., and Mrs. James Aston Cabell will
leave to-day for Asheville, N. c. where
they VIII spend some time for tho benefit
they may possibly go West. MIR. and
Mrs. Cabell take with them the wishes
of many friends for Mr.. Cabell's speedy
Improvement and their early return to
Richmond. H'T55IEl
~ telegram received Saturday last by
Dr' julius D. Dreher, the retiring pres
ia Of Roanoke COLLEGE Va, announces
G. Dreher, of Berlin, who was a gradu-
ate in the class of 1878 from Roanoke
College, and is now a well-known Berlin
! journalist
Mr., Drcher is the author Of an Illus
trated article on Berlin business methods
in tho September Century
With his wife he Is now visiting reln-
tives In Boston, and New York Later
reunion at the old Dreher homestead, Sell
wood, S. c..
Il
Misses Lucy and Helen Eggleston are
visiting the Misses Sutherlln In Danville,
Va. t4#H
Mrs. w. r. Robins expects to leave to-
day for Bel Air, Craig county. where she
viii spend the remainder of September.
Miss Celtic Mcclure Is the guest OF her
aunt Mrs. Alex. Robertson. OF stanton,
Va.
Miss Ecanore Stelnhrecher. after de-
llghtful trip to Baltimore. Ellicott and At
iantio City, Is now visiting Miss Agnes
Contesse, of Annapolis, Md,
Miss Daniel, Of CHARLOTTE county, Is
| lin Street.
Miss Mary Manzy Fletcher, the q; aa ugh
ter Of Mr. ~ b Tletahefrt of Marrea-
| there, on suntJy with her friend, Miss
| Pauline semple. for Denver TO spend
| several months.
Miss May Garnet has been chosen ,spon--
SCR BY Ma,Eruder Camp Of 6 GontedIermat n 10
/ CHI to appoint Miss Garnet as their re-
preventative to the Grand Camp reunion
! in October
sic Hagan viii give q ''rokio fete' on the
| lawn at Miss Walthall's Grove Avenue
home, Friday. September 4th, from $50
TO II II. NJ.
The fete will be for the benefit Of the
| Girls Aid Society White Box Fund. The
lawn will be prettily lighted and deco
rated, delicious refreshments WIFI pc
| served, and the young hostesses VIII pc
pleased to receive tho patronage of all
| their friends.
| Nj. j. M. Spencer. accompanied by his
family. and Miss Mamie spencer ms
| sister, arrived in Richmond yesterday
from Newport News on their launch,
Lady Louise.
Misses Ada Allen and Jessie IIaldemap
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
DAILY FASHION HINTS
cH,Lp,s GIBSON FRock.

In the pleasing little frock shown here
we have II style that Is particularly be-
coming to the juvenile wearer. Tho
shoulders are broadened by the employ
ment OF tucks in the front and back OF
waist. The opening may be in the back
II one prefers, or OH the shoulder ana
under the front plcat The skirt Is the
box plcatcd style SO becoming to small
boys or girls. The frock would de-
velop well in pique, gnlatca, cheviot,
gingham. serge or cashmere and tho
style is equally becoming to boys ana
girls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
e.,Le
We're Both Fined,

Squire James II, Lewis, Of Henricoo
county yesterday fined Tony Cavedo ana
T TI Keeton $3.50 and costs for tres
passing and raising a disturbance on the
property of tho American Locomotive
NNnlkS. .-L-l --- .L... ll-- W. .---.--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
War Howitzer Here.

Mr., u. G. steane. OF Philadelphia, for-
merly of Richmond, one of the war mem,
Howitzers is at No. II West Grace
Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
Concerts at Parks,

At 4 and s p. M. to-day. Iardella's hand
will pay at West End Park. Tomorrow
two concerts will be given at Forest ltili
Park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03

Improves any complexion.
Makes the skin MS soft ms velvet.
Best shampoo tnndo.
Prevents lnndrnff.
Stops hair from falling.
Cures MI skin cruptions.
Moro soothing thnn cold cream.
More identifying than any cosmetiqu>.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03

wedding tour OF about ten days duration.
Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. Junius Mosby are guests
at Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, during
this month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03

Miss Mary Donnan Is the guest /
Stanton Of Mrs. II. A. Walker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
MATTINGS.

You know what q great mating store we have IN
its size its assortment and its moderate prices
We particularly Recommend two grades OF heavy
co Anttnr that experience has proven to be two of
tho hest wearers We have in stockOne is asc yard
the other 3oc..
3oc and 35c o+t;nos SOW
Beautiful carpet patterns in japanese Mat'es ron
25c to soc. Mn. ;,,o,,aa LAYING
N YOUR floors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03

No. 2,s14-sIzes for and years.
on receipt OF 10 cents this pattern VII!
be sent to any address. All orders must
be- directed to THE LITTLE FOLKS
York. When ordering please do not fh''
to mention number.
No, a,s14
e:le..,,.,.
Name, ,...'',',''..,''''S
Atfat Addresa $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03
Draperies
and Furniture Coverings.

It's more than likely that some of your furniture
covering needs attention this fall or there's place IN
the house where new druperies are needed
Our third floor department is full OF timely helps.
What follows is merely suggestive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03

Mrs. Mamie Langhornc Shaw will en-.
ter her, hunters for tho Lynchburg Horse
SHOW IN October, Mrs. Shaw's Queen
bee and 'Nesta' have become famous
prize winners at recent Virginia shows
Mr.. G. D. Langhorne will also drive hi.
four-4n-hand team at Lynchburg.
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N -- -T . Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03

my dear boy" said Lcckbiirn calmly,
twelve stones may run where twenty
stones think 1t wiser TO crawl. 7 don't
like rotten wood. 1t crcaks nnpicnsant-
ly. If do come n cropper shall drop
into the bige. Let me walk warily--ln
fact, on my stomach. Your hand. friend,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-03

Nottingham lace curtains 8 - yards long, ex-
ira heavy quality, as low as s10O pair Other styles
as high as $500 4.
Cable net curtains, in Irish point and Renaissance
DESIGNS s,os the pair; l2 yards long and wider than
the ordinary curtains at this price.
Arabian lace curtains, 3l-2 yards long, with wide
borders; beautiful patterns-s3.5o and $685.
Real Irish point curtains for $500 All OF
them 31-2 yards long and plenty Of designs to
choose from
Genuine Irish point and Renaissance curtains, in the
newest of the fall desgns-$75o $780, 5000 and up to
$1,000
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-23
ROSE FROM SLAVERY.
w. III. Council, Prominent COlored
Educator of the South.

w. H. Council, Prominent Colored
Educator of the South.
William H. Council, whose contribu-
tons to the much discussed race ques-
ton have brought him into especial
prominence, is the president of one of
the leading institutions of learning for
colored people in the south This school
is the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege For Negroes at Normal, Ala, and
is located on the plantation where
Council served as a slave in antebel-
lum days, in the picturesque foothills
of the mountain range through which
the Tennessee river wends its way.
The mansion and the old slave cabins
and other plantation buildings are util-
lied for the purposes of the school,
where hundreds of young colored men
and women are given thorough and
practical education.
President Council, who founded the
institution and through whose efforts
and influence it has been maintained
and brought up to its present high
standard, is one of the most scholarly
negroes in the United States and is
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-10-23
HANOVER.

Henry Norman, of Morristown, was
in Hanover on Monday.
Mrs. Sara Cairns, of Newburgh, N.
r., is visiting William Ward.
Daniel Hopping, Of Mt. Vernon,
spent last Sunday in Hanover.
Miss Lois Smith, of Roseland, spent
Sunday with Miss Cora Kitchell.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hopping is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Joshua West, of Rich
mond Hill, L. |.
Mrs. Isaac Cook and Miss Alice
Cook, of New York city, are guests OF
Miss Sophia Cook.
Miss Agnes Sanders entertained a
number of friends on Monday evening.
The time was quite pleasantly spent
in dancing.
Charles Hopping started from near
Cortland, n. Y, on Friday with car
load of cattle and expected to reach
Hanover on Saturday, but on account
of the floods he did not arrive until
Monday morning