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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
The Great Mating Sale.
sDANvlLLE SOCIETY
Several Interesting Events During the
Past Week,
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)

DANVILLE, VA. May l6-Danvllle So
ciety aroused itself from It's ethargic
state last night and the young and old
alike were out with the one purpose OF
party was given In the yard OF the Epls-
copal Church, commencing at $3.50 o'clock,
by the Sunday-schoo children OF that
church, and was the occasion OF a Jolly
time for the younsters. as we'll MS the
older ones. The Danville German Club
gave a subscription german In the NUM-
cipal Hall, which was one of tho most
enjoyable held for a long time. There
were large number OF visitors present.
which added much to the pleasure Of the
occasion. Polk Miller and his negro quar-
tette came In for good share OF atten-
ton at the Academy OF Music
The House Rock Country Club is the
objective point OF party Of picnicers all
most every evening. Located as It Is. on
ly a few miles from the city. with Il
beautiful drive and a bicycle path lead
Ing all the way. It Is deservedly popu-
lar, Several parties have gone out DUR
ing the past week. taken supper and re-
Miss Ethel Freeman. who has been
visiting for tho past six months In Char
lottesyille. returned to the city to-day.
Miss Annie Lee Penn and her sister.
Mrs. Pemberton Penn, have returned from
very pleasant visit to Baltimore.
Miss Daisy Hancock, of Richmond. Is
the guest OF Miss Henrietta Anderson
on Main Street.
Miss Lille Watt Penn, OF Reidsville.
spent several days In the city this week,
the guest OF relatives.
Miss Lzzette Brown. Of Winston. N.
c., Is the guest OF her grandmother. Mrs,
Gillian, on Patton Street.
Miss Kathryn Patton is spending the
week In Reidsville. the guest Of Miss
Elizabeth Bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
STAUNTON'S CANNERY
New Enterprise Will Soon Be Ready
for Business.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch.


STANTON, VA. May 1G.-There Is
no doubt that staunton will have oan-
merry this year. At meeting held some
days ago in the city committee was
appointed 10 form a company for the
purpose of establishing cannery. The
committee appointed have met with
every success. Messrs. Hugh C. Rraxton,
James r. Taylor and Charlie Miller have
formed a company, under the name OF
"Staunton Canning and Evaporating
Company" and will complete the ar
rangements as soon as possible for the
cannery to be opened ready to do busi-
ness on large scale, and Will be ready
for operation July 7th.
At mass meeting of the Staunton
merchants and business men some days
ago 1t was decided to celebrate the 4th
of July in Stanton this year, something
that stanton has not done for many
years. Several committees were appointed
and on Wednesday night made favor
able report. Other committees were APP
pointed on Wednesday, and the finance
committee began Thursday to take sub
scriptions. 1t Is proposed to have
contest between fire companies, shoot
ing matches between different gun clubs.
races, competitive drills between mill
tary companies. etc.
The Board of Directors of the National
Valley Bank Wednesday elected Mr.. Wil-
liam Wholey a director of the bank to
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
Mr.. p. III. Trout,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
FOREST FIRES
IN HIGHLAND
Commencement Exercises of
Highland High School Will
Be Held Next Week.
Especial to The I1mes-Dispatch.)

MONTERREY. VA. May l6.-During the
week forest fires have been raging in
Jack Mountain. and Its spurs east of
Monterey. and, despite the fact that
landowners have spent night and day
In ''cross-firing'' and fighting the flames,
considerable damage has been done In
some sections.
The commencement exercises OF the
Highland High School Will be held May
lc-l9 and invitations have been Issued
The baccalaureate sermon Will be preach
ed on Sunday morning at II o'clock In
the school chapel by Rev. ]. A, Quarles,
D. D.. Of Lexington. Monday evening will
be devoted to the annual celebration of
the Mountain View Literary Society and
on Tuesday evening, In addition to other
exercises. an address Will be delivered by
Or, G. H. Denny. OF washington and Lee
University, The feature for Wednesday
night Is the rendition OF musical pro-
Eramme by the local talent. and prom
lses to be an interesting OCCASION This
prosperous school has been under tho
management Of Rev. w. w Carson, and
Il is a source Of regret that ne has re-
signed as principal. It IS not known as
to what field he will 30. nor who his
successor will DO.
Mrs. Benjamin T. Hook, an aged and
Beloved lady, whose knship and friend
ship reached scores of Highland homes,
died of tuberculosis at her residence on
Cowpasture River early IN the week, and
her remains were laid TO rest on the
beautiful eminence that overiooks the
valley. in which her long, useful life
had been spent
Her aged husband and three children
Mrs, Lucy Curtis. Messrs, George and
+ Albert Hook. survive her. She was a
daughter of the late George Armstrong
Two brothers, Messrs. Oliver and George
Gle - ar
Armstrong, reside In Farquer county
Mrs. b. II. Jackson, in Rockingham ant
Mr.. John NJ. Armstrong. in Highland. shi
was seventy-two years old, and had beer
devout Christian for 81 years Her pas
tor. Rev. NJ. p. Welkle, Of the Methods
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
MANY CANDIDATES
No Lack of Material for County officers
In iunanhllrp


In Lunenburg.
Especial to The Times Dspatch')
KEYSvILLD. VA. May lo.-Most Of
the day last Monday at Lunenburg
County Court was taken up by the can
didates for the different county Offices.
to DO elected next November George
ID, Smith, tha present county treasurer,
will be opposed by W. 9. VIM. former
member OF the Legislature. The cam
didates Tor sheriff are A. Bernard
shackieton. OF Meherrin. and Colin
Bagley, the present incumbent, Mr..
Richard May. superintendent OF public
schools is also spoken OF as a candidate
1t is rumored that before October many
new candidates will make their appear
ance for the different offices
The tobacco warehouses are about
closed for the season. as. very little to-
bacco is. now coming In. On account
of the continued dry weather, the pros
pect is gloomy for planting 9 crop. as
scarcely any land has been broken up,
and plants are getting oyergrown. There
is much complaint about the Hessian ny
and chinch bug, which have mado sad
havoc with the wheat crop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Loudoun Antl-Saloon League.
Special to The Times,Dlspatch.)

lsnecial to The Times-DIspatch,)
LEEsBURG. VA, May l6,-The Ants
Saloon League, of this place. has offered
large reward for information leading
TO the conviction of any one violating the
local option law in this place. {
The Leesburg and Point of Rocks Tele-
phone and Telegraph Lines has COM
pleted arrangements for complete connec-
Telegraph Company. This gives 10 the
people Of IIoudoun complete service with
all the towns Of Pennsylvania. Maryland
Mr., ", G. Eustis. grandson of the
late w, w. Corcoran., is making exten-
aiye improyements on the oatlands Man
Mr., stilson Hutchlns. OF Washington.
This old colonial mansion is being moderh-
ICED, and the buildings and grounds are
being improved at q cost OF about SOW
900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Sale Of Toilets and Other
SmallWare.

= cake for the Wild Flower
LC Toilet Soap.
90 n bottle Madame Rupert's
DI.OU Face Bleach, always $l.S5
and bottle Egyptian BalE1 free.
- for boz of Satin Skin
LCC Cream; sample box Free
20 for Hair Brush, 200 dozen
lUC 10 be sold.
card for assorted sizes of
lC Safety Pins.
10. for Horseshoe Hairpins, tho
lCC value OF which is 35 and soc.
for dozen Curtain Pins.
for a piece of White Beading,
&c IL designs to choose from.
for 2 spools John j. Clark's
"a FOR FANS, the Japanese
lUC Is and l9c. ones.
- for the usual l0c- ones.
rh for Fancy French Fans, that
FOR SCISSORS, 1850 pairs
Z0C of Krussin's best SOC. ones.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17

In Detroit. has announced his marriage
to Miss Elizabeth Rand Donnally, OF
Charleston, w. Va. The marriage took
place in Detroit on April goth. Mr.. Snapp
Is we'll known photographer. He holds
q lucrative position in Detroit, because OF
possessing secret method of retouch.
Ing photographs that Is far superior to
the old process,
Tuesday evening, sixteen-Sear- old
James Brown, OF Stephens City. was shot
In the arm by some unknOw parties. AS
a mum Der of students of the Shenandoah
Normal College, at Reliance, who had
been playing a game of baseball In
Winchester, were passing through
Stephens City at the time. they were ac'
cused Of the act. An investigation. how
ever, cXonerated them, The young fel.
low was with two companions at the time.
but declares that they did not have a
revolver In their possession. Tho bullet
had not been extracted "wednesday, and It
may cause the boy some trouble. He Is
the son OF Robert Brown.
Miss Mable Ferguson. of Boston, Is
spending the summer with Mrs, William
G. Hardy
Miss Emma Russell is the guest OF DR..
and Mrs, w. C. Comstock. at the Cecil.
| in Baltimore.
] Miss Frances Andrews and Misses Ella
! and Ursula Herrck and Mr.. William An
/ drews, of Cleveland. o., who have been
nj Miss Virginia Sherrard's for some
weeks. have returned TO their homes.
Mrs. Samuel Battle. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Battle, Jerome Battle. Sr,, and
jerome Battle, Jr., Of Philadelphia. are
| guests of Miss Sherrard's.
| Miss Eleanor Brown has returned tc
New York. While here Miss Brown was
the recipient OF much pleasant social at
tention. She was the guest of Miss Eyie
Mcclure. daughter Of DIR, w, p. Nc
CURE. Monday Miss Mcclure entertain.
ed a number Of young friends in honor OF
her charming guest, Miss Belle Harri
son entertained in Miss Browns honor
at the residence OF her father. Judge
Thomas ". Harrison,
After four exceedingly delicate surgl
cal operations the doctors think that thu
sight of Mr.. Miller Jenkins left eye Is
saved. Some weeks ago small splinter
from a -four barrel few into the younl
mans eye. lie is a well known merchan
and a leading violinet OF this city.
BACK HOME AGAIN.
/ Mr.. Lewis Brady, a native of Warner
county. has returned 10 this city wher,
ne spent his youth. He has served I'm
Gle Sam In the army since 1869 and IA
fought In number Of engagements wit
the Indians In the West. beside activ
service in Cuba, the Philippines and i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
MEMORIAL
EXERCISES
Winchester Confederate Or
qanizations Select June 9.
Especial to The -Dispatch,)

Especial to The Times-D ispatch)
WINCHESTER. VA, May 1.-THE Con-
Tolerate veterans Of Winchester are pre-
narinr 10 observe their usual Detora.
tion Day services on the 9Th of June. The
graves of the Confederate dead In Stone
wall Cemetery" will be visited ard
,strewn with flowers. An ADDRESS VIII be
made by Rev. ". II. II. Joyce, OF Luray.
Va.
daughters of the Confederacy and kin
6red auxiliaries, the local fire depart
ment. with their bands. visiting veterans
and the thousands of county people VINO
fock to the city. combine to make the
event one OF considerable consequence
Miss Patsy Ferry, daughter or Dr. ana
Mrs. A. Holmes Berry, and MISS HaFrlet
%. Brent. daughter of the late Lewis
Brent al, this city were among those who
graduated last Tuesday evening from the
Presbyterian Hospitals Training School
Tor Nurses in Philadelphia.
Next week during tho session IN ms
city OF the Episcopal Council OF the do
cese OF Virginia, the annual Assembly OF
the Daughters OF the King viii also be
held. The assembly will meet on Fri
day, in the morning at the chapel OF
Christ Church and In the evening the
session will BE held in the church, Miss
Mary Fulton of Richmond. is the presi-
dent. Mrs. Nelson r. Dame. OF this city.
"a the vice-president and Miss Minna
Ward, of this city, is the secretary and
treasurer The Diocesan Council will
assemble on the 10Th in Christ Episcopal
Church of this city. Rev. Nelson. =. Dame
and his congregation are preparing to en-
terrain the visitors IN the most congenial
manner. The church, which is one OF the
handsomest in Winchester, has recently
teen improved,
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. Stieman Snapp. son OF Mr.. anf
Mrs II, M. Snapp. Of this city. who is NOV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Prof. Miller Cuts Gar.
ments Free.

when goods are bought here.
will buy his Dress Cutting
VIC System, that he usually gets
SIS for. He guarantees to teach the
system or your money refunded.
If desired, q postal card will bring
Madame Kenmore to your house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
An Unknown Sale Of White Goods

10 for Sheerest loo.
lUC India Linons.
t0n for w b lite
l2Rc French Mulls,
that cost 35c.
0Mc White : French FTs ssh
Wells, slightly imperfect
in the weave, cost 2lc.
t0T/ for Heavy lOc.
lAI2C Piqnes.
~ for Yard Wide
/RC Pajama Checks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Infants Caps.

81 such as have cost SO, 80 and
srn. for Sheer, Handsome Muslin
DUO Dresses, with embroidery
and rufflcs.
-. for Infants Long Cambria
0yC Dresses, and hundreds of
pretty things for the little ones.
-. FOR THE BEST c. B. COR
/OC SET ever sold.
.rnc for the 100. Tape Girdle, full
81 ~ for Thomson's "Grand
Dl.UU Duchess" all sizes to 80.
CT n for the French Batiste
Dl.OU Handmade $3.50 Corsets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-31

man Cushman to deliver an ADDRESS IL
Topeka on Kansas Day. 1t suggests
that an interview he gave out regard
ing the brass topped followers Vi
Senator Ankeny be used to advertise
the speech. Senator Ankeny does love
Cushnan dearly and CuSnildh IL
equally enamored of Lew.
BY the way George stevenson mas
already given wide circulation u
cushnans interview by having 1t lel'
at doorsteps all over this state allu
perhaps he has a few OF the circulars
left for distribution in Kansas. II Is
sweet for the republican brethren thus
to dwell together in unity and such eH-
amules prove that there is no danger
Whatever Of any feud breaking OUT
among the loyal republicans or TINS
state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-31
MENICO'S GUARDIAN.

The story published two or three
years ago that Porlirio Diaz, Mexico's
enterprisiDg president, intends to re-
sign, is revived with some elaboration
10 the effect that DiaI will first take
a trip 20 Europe. leaving his mint :tei
Of finance Jose Limantour. in charge
Cf affairs OF state and confirm him. if
he finds that Limantour shows ability
TO take up the progressive work III
which he himself has been engaged.
Limantour is unquestionably q .-ery'
liable man. He has managed the finan-
ces Of the republic under the handicap
OF the slump in silver and the pres
sure of foreign creditors with wisdom.
Whether he is able to handle the gov
ornamental machine of the benevolent
despotism which Diaz established is
another matter. If he comes up to the
DiaZ standard, there would seem tc
be every reason to induce Diaz to re-
tire. He has wrought such transfOr-
nation in Mexico, indeed. that there. is
far less Of the revolutionary spirit than
ipililtllS.. AeAicdnS nave Deen lea by
.Diaz to believe or hope that their
country is not to return to the former
anarchy of diurnal revolutions, which
We're characterized by such acts of the
sWashbucklers as the robbery of tbs
Monte de Piedad, which has always
been the source from which the com
mon people Of Mexico obtained theil
loans, and the plumber of the national
palace to get means with which to arm
their followers
Mexico is becoming reticulated with
railway lines, and the man who con-
trolls the army. as Diaz has throughout
| his whole remarkable career. can move
! his men conveniently to every revolu-
| tionary point and suppress uprising
| much easier than Diaz did in the earlier
period of his administrations
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-31

Daz has established the credit OF
Mexico abroad; has reduced ana con-
solidated the public debt, and is de-
veloping the magnificent resources OF
the country through the Introduction
of foreign capital, chiefly American,
and has industrially developed the Land,
SO that Mexican industry is not con-
fined to the production of pulque and
tortillas as formerly, but is concerned
with the larger possibilities of labor
saving machinery OF the modern day
Although DiaZ was not particular as to
methods of accomplishing his pro-
grams, and established himself as die
tator in 1876 by force, he should re-
ceive the highest hcnors from his
countrymen, if he retres, as the liber-
ator of Mexico from chaos, pulling hel
out of a quagmire to firm ground and
making a respected ration OF her
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-31
WITH THE MAGAZINES !
Everybody's Magazine for January.

ENarUhniE'S
T., oocb srccaedire number of E.v-
arvhodv.S ,Iaoazine is found some sig
,iec,nt and valuable article bearing OF
tho subject about which the people are
WAC, interested i, the moment of its
,,,o,,aDc. >-otbino corId have been
hatt>,. than q X Davis's exclamation
If tha i.snas batveen Russia and Ja-
nan in the Dacemher number. Every
GOV; since there have baen telaerams
from, Tol.fo and ST Petersburg telling
,f tho ,,.co,,a,. Of ,,oootiations hatwean
tb.- l,.,1li,.,o,f nov-ars The aars
of E-,-a,vh,.,.,-,e had baan informed bv
ana ,f tho ,,-oe+ artar1.,ininer of vvar
jcorra.nopca,,r. i,,et what 70 exnart
whom "e,1.,. NAT Tan" At the moment
conc,acs j. +ha live tonic WHAT'S ham
ro,,i,,o =, ,y-,a}3i,,e,ron * Of nara,7oot,rt
i,+o,,.+ f., H., >,,,a,.i,.,n n,,hI;o and
! :, r,-,.,,.,,..~gI,.e j. founG ..yy,ha+ vrin
, Co,,-.,.,c, r,-" ,,-,.ittan nv no loss a.,
a,,+,,o,.;.-, 4r,- oxc,ooo,,or Of tho
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-31

dietary, members of congress, officers
OF the army. navy and marine corns
and the long list of district officials
and minor functiOnaries of the various
government departments who take pre-
cedence over the general public. 1t
will probably be half-past twelve be-
fore the common people" are admitted
to the presence of the chief executive
and as the line usually begins TO form
as early at 10 o'clock in the morning
it is plain that many are in for a long
wait. The president will simply bow
as each visitor is presented to him and
extraordinary precautions will be ta-
ken to insure his safety. Secret SER
vice men will closely scrutinize each
person in line before he reaches the
president and any person whose looks
or actions arouse suspicion will be
quietly ejetced.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-31
NOT BEING DEPOPJLATED

We have previously adverted to the
fact that the census Of 1900 indicated
that in some parts of the country the
tendency of population to flow from
the country to The city had been check
ed. II is even more Interesting to know
chat even in those parts Of the country
where the cities have grown during
the last decade with unprecedented
rapidity, The rurdi regions are holding
their own. This Is proven by Il little
study of census figures presented in
the Popular Science Monthly by Nj.
Frank T. Carlton.
While the cities of New York have
ing a population exceeding 25,00e gain
ed 2G5.25l III the last decade, the rest
Of the state gained 213.096. In ohio,
the figures are 4S5.229 and 1906, re-
sDectiVely. in Indiana, 324,GJ0 ANA AL
420; in Illinois, gg3,ly9 and 102.35S: in
IIaasachusetts, SIS 4o0 and 150.449.
These figures demonstrate that while
the large cities are growing popula-
ton much faster tnan the country,
the latter is no danger Of depopulation.
one OF the presen day tendencies to
keep people from moving from the
country into the large cities is that
of manufacturers 70 establish plants in
small towns or cities near large cities
instead of in those cities. In this way
thousands OF W0rkmen and their fam
lilies. who would formerly have lived
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-31
SHOULD NOT BE STAMPEDED.

However urgent the settlement of the
water question my be, the people OF
WajIa. WalIa should not allow them
selves to be frightened or Stampeded
into throwing away their $290,Oo0 IN
yestment made three years ago IN the
present water system. They should
insist that the new gravity system
proposed should be mad" supplement-
.arv to the present system and not in
dependent of it. The :Siasford plan is
the most feasible, economical ana eX-
Incident vet suggested ana the commit
tee appointed by the Commercial Club
might do much worse than to recon-
mend its adoption. This plan proposes
to use the water now developed or that
may be developed within the next few
months at Thomas springs to give a
gravity system to the business section
of the city and the more elevated resi-
Gence districts in the eastern part Of
the city that cannot be reached by the
present system owing to the low press
ure. All other parts of the city would
continue to receive their water supply
from the present system. It is esti-
mated that under this plan it would
not cost more than 100000 to bring
the water from Thomas springs and
to lay all the new pipe that would be
needed 70 resist the increased pressure.
1t is doubtful whether the city has any
legal right tC incur 4 greater additional
G n q IA -
has aIready been reached on the tax
able wealth OF the city. The talk Of
eNpending $4,000 or more for a COM
plete gravity water system, abandoning
the present system on which the city
still. owes. $4,000. is rank folly. The
bonds could not be foated, as they
must be based on actual revenues, not
ina ginary receipts.
The total bonded Indebtedness of the
city, water, sewer and municipal, is
now anout $685.. zoe. and to add S2JG0OO
or more to this burden 10 carry out the
Weile Mill creek scheme would be out
Of the question. 1t would be we'll if the
water committee of the Commercial
CLUB and the water committee of the
council would get competent legal ad
vice on the right Of the city TO incur
additional bonded indehteGneSs and to
what eXent. 1t should not be forgotten
tnat a sinking fund must be created
for the redemption Of the water and
sewer bonds now outstanding and that
there is limit to the city's ability TO
pay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-31
The Presidents Reception.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec. 31.-As
is usual on this day of the yea1
all Washington, officially and socially
is agog in anticipation of the Presi-
dents New Year reception.
The arrangements: as announced at
the White House. today. wiz follow
closely the program of previous years
The function Will begin at II a. m,
when the president Will receive the
members Of the cabinet and the dipIo-
matte corps. The line OF foreign dip
iomats VIII be led by Count Cassfni.
the Russian ambassador, VINO became
dean of the diplomatic corps on the
death of Lord Pauncefote Mexico. the
only Latin American nation sending
an ambassador to Washington, stands
second in rank and the Mexican am
bassador. viii be followed by the repre-
sentatives Of Italy, Austria-H Hungary.
France. Germany and Great Britain in
the order named.
After the diplomats viii come the ju-