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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20
wOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY, RAPPAHANNOCK
DISTRICT


The annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of
the Virginia Conference met in
Epworth church, Norfolk, October
goth, and sat for three busy days.
The meeting was IN every particu-
lar the best this body has hitherto
held. The attendance was large,
each session marked by deep spiri-
tual earDestness, and the proceedings
went of harmoniously and in par
iiamentary way. The reports told of
advances in all lines of the work,
and the workers and givers returned
to their homes with deeper feelings
of strength and inspiration and more
united In great and beautiful pur-
pose. The treasurer's report in full
for the year is indeed delightful read
ing-$l0,160.13. The Rappahanuock
District raised $95662-$2I7.49
more then last year. Mathews is the
banner auxiliary, with White Stone
following. The site for Virginia
school In Huchow, China. has been
paid for and money is 10 hand for
the school building. Our special
for this conference year is the fur
nishiug of our school. / am sure
the ladies will continue their in terest
in this special work.
You will learn with pleasure that
Mr.. s. E. Richardson, of Mathews,
together with friend has again con.
sented to take up another scholar
ship in Mexico. The fortunate girl
is named "Sallie Wilson," for sweet
memory's sake. What delight it
would be to have others follow Mr..
Richardson's example.
l want to thank the noble and
generous ladies of the district, pastors
and others who have so kindly sup
ported me and helped bring the above
results to pass. Truly there have
been discouragements. We, too, are
familiar with the ups-and- downs,
but when the returns are in we are
made thankful that we have been
allowed the privilege of casting in
our little pebble. freighted with the
gospel message to Christless women
and children, which has caused rip
pie after ripple of blessing to break
on other shores.
But we have not yet done our best
in the Rappahannock District, and
you and l are not satisfied just 10
hold our ground. Cannot we raise
$1,000 for missions this yeal? 1t is
not asking too much. / am persuaded
we can make this the best year of
our organization. for our opportu-
mites are more and truly the needs
greater than ever before.
How much greater would be our
success if We would perform the
duties of our society in more
systematic and business like man
ner. We sometimes get in the para
lyzing habit Of doing the Lords
work just in any old time and way.
Let us begin work early in the year,
and not wait until the summer is up
on us, bringing other calls upon our
time, Try to persuade others to
shake OF their lethsrgy and join us,
We should have q larger membership.
And, lastly, l earnestly ask each
member to join me in renewing
daily our spiritual and intellectual
stores, 80 that We may be able to
"abound more and more" in good
works, and that our seed sowing may
bring forth more abundant harvest
of blessing TO others. Then accord
ing TO promise We may expect the
measure returned to us in full, even
~pressed down and shaken together"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20
4 Runaway BIcYcIe

Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg of
J. Is. Orner, Franklin Grove. III. It developed
a stubborn ulcor unyielding TO doctors and
remedies for four years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured. It's Just as good for
hurns. Scalds Skin Eruptions aud Piles.
Only 25c. at Ellis c. Richardson's, Kilmar-
mock, and T. J. Haydon 4 Sons, Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20

ORDER YOUR NETS BEFORE THE RUSH.
only
4
orders which
goods are appreciated w.
rVCN Nj NEIS PURSE NETS.
Everything or the Fisherman. f '' -o"-'
slwaysap
truly
The VIM. j. Hooper Manufacturing Co.,
Ia and 116 South ST. BAITIMORE MI
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
LADY HORRIBLY BURNED
Mrs Elizabeth Craig Receives Injuries That
Will Doubtless Provo Mortal.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.
Chapel Hill, N. c., March 19.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Craig, one of Orange county's
most estimable women, was horribly
burned at the old Craig home on the
outskirts of Chapel Hill today She was
burning off small straw field near hcr
house when in some way her clothing
caught fire. She tried to extinguish the
flames herself, but seeing that she could
not do 50, ran screaming to the house
Her daughter Mrs. Lizzie Skies, met her
and tore the burning clothing from her
body, but not before she was horribly If
rot fatally burned. Mrs Skies herself
was painfully burned in her efforts to ex-
trguish the flames. The physician in
charge states that Mrs. Craig cannot
possibly recover Mrs Craig is connected
with some of Oranges most prominent
families. She is a sister of MIR. David
McCauley prominent merchant OF
Chapel Hill. the mother of Mrs. Lizzie
Skies and Mrs Jacob Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
TIE DIsPENsARY oU EsTIoN.
Powerful Speech in its Favor as Against
Saloons by Representative White,
Especial to News and Observe


Wilson, n. c.. March ia large
number of Wilson's representative people
were out tonight TO hear the discussion
of the dispensary question, and deep in
terest was manifested Among other
speakers our Representative, r. b. White
of Franklin, made a powerful Argument
for the dispensary.
He spoke first of the liquor traffic as
an admitted evil. both morally and
economically. having it's apologists but
no champions. Still many things com
picate its equation. The man who has
formed the habit and will have whiskey.
plicate its regulation. The man who has
much influence in his community to-
gether with men everywhere who will
risk much for the easy profit to make
in the traffic render the enforcement us
prohibitory laws hard and frequently
impTacticable.
Public sentiment has grown wonderful
ly but has not reached the maturity that
can demand complete enforcement. Pro
hibition is the ultimate worthy condition
but it's practicability is dependent on
the immediate locality
High license has been tried but inStCa i
of lessening the evils has only dignfiel
the traffic 1t has made saloons more
attractive. gilded the bar-room into q
pleasure resort, and Increased the
temptations.
Where people are unprepared for pro-
hbition the best means of controlling
the traffic is to be found in the dispen-
sary. II is under a management look
ing toward a lessening of evils with no
indueement to drum up trade. Its patrons
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His Home Burglariz ed.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer)
High Point N. c., March ia gen.
tleman from jamestown today reports
daring burglary in that neighborhood
last night An unknown person entered
the residence of Alfred Gardner and stole
S100. which was concealed in bureau
drawer in the bedroom in which Mr.
Gardner and his son were sleeping.
DR. McCanless, an aged respected cit
izen died at his home in Trinity yester-
day Death was due to jaundice. Dr.
McCanIess resided here until week or
so ago, when he returned to Trinity, his
old home. The burial occurred at Thom-
asville today
A movement is on foot TO urge Rev.
b. l.. Patton, who several weeks ago
rendered his resignation as pastor OF the
First Baptist church here, to remain ana
carry on the great work which he mas
started. He had started the movement
for a new church building and as an IN
ducement to persuade Mr. Patton to re-
main, a subscription was started TINS
week for the new building, S2,5O0 having
been pledged at once by five of the mem
bers toward the same. High Point needs
Rev. r. l.. Patton as he is peculiarly
fitted for the work here.
Hon. Robt. n. Page. member of Con
gress, will deliver the annual literary
address before the graded school here,
and Rev. Geo. H Cowelson. of Concord,
will preach the sermon. The commence
ment will occur in May.
Mr. Harvey Davie Sc - new secretary
and treasurer of High Point Trunk Co,
having succeeded Mr.. j. d. Oldham at
called meeting of the stockholders this
week w. H. Ragan was elected prest-
dent; NJ. j. Wrenn, vice president; r. I.
Hedrick general superintendent new
line of goods will be added and the CAPT
tai stock increased to SIS, 600.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Many New Corners at Greensboro.
Especial to News and observer)


Greensboro, N. c., March 19.-Hon. f.
j. Justice, State Senator from the Thirty
fifth District, and an eminent lawyer,
arrived with his family yesterday from
Marion permanently to reside here
Rev. T. J, Ogburn, corresponding
secretary and treasurer of foreign mis-
sions of the Methodist Protestant Con-
ference of North Carolina, and one o.
it's ablest preachers, arrived with Mrs.
Ogburn and their seven children from
Summerfleld yesterday, and will reside
here
Rev Dr. H. w Battle, the new pastor
of the First Baptist church, will move
his interesting family, April 1st, from
Petersburg, here.
Mr.. j. S. Sparger, one of the most
prominent business men of Elllin, Will
engage in business in Greensboro and
bring his family for residence on May LIST.
Mr.. Thomas Finch, an influential citizen
and business man of Spring Hope, Nash
county, has been here several days pros
pecting, with a view to moving his
family here later in the spring. He will
purchase property and build.
Mr.. B. F. Ricks. one of the wealthiest
merchants and farmer of Nash county,
who has made large realty purchases
here recently, has given out a contract
for an eight thousand dollars residence
on West Washington street, and as soon
as it is completed will bring his family
to Greensboro from Nashville
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Joyner have j1st
moved into their handsome new residence
on West CASTOR street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Union Organizers Threatened
by Tampa Committee.
THIS AROUSES GOMPERS
He TeIpgrsphs Tampas Chief Of Police De-
manding in the Name Of Organized Labor
Protection for the Threatened
Men.


Washington. March 19.-samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fedora
tion of Labor today sent the following
telegram:
Washington, d. c.. March 10, 1908.
THE Chief of Police, Tampa, Fla.
"In the name Of organized labor, as
a Hberty-Iovng citizen, l demand full
protection to our organizers, James
Wood and James A. Roberts, and others,
whose lives have been threatened. These
men l know to be law-abiding citizens
and would not be guilty Of an unlawful
act They have a right to organize work
ing men and if necessary in defense of
their rights to strike for the enforce
mcnt of them, if no other means OF re-
dress is afforded. The Kidnapping and
making away with a number of Tampa
workmen less than two years ago war
rants belief that the present threat Is
serious and emanates from a capitalistic
organized bandtti.
(Signed) SAMUEL GOMPEho'
president American Federation Labor.
This telegram was sent by Mr.. Comp
ers on receipt of sctatements from the
organizers mentioned that the subioined
communication had been received by
them
Tampa, Fla, March Z. 1903
James Wood You are hereby com
manded to leave the city at once and
never return. Our men have been watch
ing you since your arrival here, and we
are convinced that you are trouble
maker. You had better leave before we
are compelled to remove you, which we
will do if you are in the city twenty four
hours after you receive this Take your
big guard and leave the city under pain
of death. for we will not have or toll
crate any more strikes in this city.
Leave or you die
(Signed.)
COMMITTEE OF TAMPA AND SUR
ROUNDING COUNTRY"
Tampa, March, 1908.
James A. Roberts: You are hereby
commanded to leave the city at once.
You conspired to brir g negro MILAN
back, you brought Wood here. You age
conspiring with the anarchists in Ybhr
to bring on a strike. You brought the :
anarchists from Key West to bring on
a strike. and we think your next move
for the good OF Tampa will be to leave
the city, and if you ever come back you
do so at your peril To remain twenty
four hours after receiving this lettcr
means death for both you and Wood
Go and save trouble.
(Signedl Committee of Tampa and Sur
rounding Country
Mr.. Gompers announced that he had
been advised that letters similar to those
also were served on jose Riaz, George
Bristow and Frank Kelly, members of
the Cigar Makers International Union.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20

are those who want whiskey for whis-
keys sake. 1t does not tend to create
appetite. The hours are fixed, no night
selling, no loafing place where jovial
friends may meet, no treating round tho
circle, no cut glass, no polished coun-
ters, nothing but cold plain business TO
meet the demands of those who are GO
ing to have it anyhow. No social fea-
ture to threaten the home, no political
pull to influence the politician. The
profits help to bear public burdens and
lessen taxation.
Above all else it takes away to large
extent the temptations toward the for
nation of the drink habit among the
young men. 1t is protection to the flu
ture and under it coming generations
would find less and less of the habit
in their numbers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Leads all North Carolina Circulation

assertion that Germans could have
achieved more in Venezuela. He con-
tinued:
Prof Hasse is not satisfied with ma
terial satisfaction. He wants a special
act Of expiation / should like to know
what the professor had in mind Docs
he wish President Castro to send an eX
piatory prince? / admit l got enough
with the Chinese expiatory prince"
Loud laughter followed the Chancel-
lor's last remark;
Continuing, the Chancellor rejected
Lord Roseberry's statement in the Brit
ish House of Lords, that Germany got
twelve-fol more from Venezuela than
England got, saying that the advantages
were pretty equally distributed.
Prof Hasse and Herr Ortell made
sharp attacks on our representatives at
Washington. / had already caused a de-
NAL to be printed in the North German
Gazette that Baron Won Sternberg used
the language attributed to him, especial
ly as he did not say Prince Bismarck's
policy was antiquated, nor that minis
ter should represent the interests of the
country to which - = accredited as we'll
as the interests of his own country. The
journalists misunderstood Baron Won
Sternberg as he explained in his report
to the Foreign Office. I must beg the
members to attack tho German repre5en-
tative at so important a post as Wash
ington for matters which later prove un-
true
prof. Hasse also mentioned that Baron
Won Sternberg married an American lady.
Petitions of our ministers to marry for
eigners has been treated differently at
different times, which is only natural.
Such cases cannot all be decided by such
formula He has been held, especially
under Count Won Caspri, that German
diplomats must marry only German
woman. Prince Bismarck emphasized
the same principle, but he permitted nu-
merous exceptions.
The Chancellor then mentioned cases
where Prince Bismarck allowed distin-
guished German diplomatists to marry
foreigners. He referred to the case of
General Count Con SchweinitH. who was
German Ambassador at st. Petersburg,
and quoted Prince Bismarcks letter Civ
ing him permission to marry an American
as follows:
Refusal to grant permission to Count
Won Schweinitz an American would ever
else an extremely unfavoraple influence
upon our relations with the Omitted States
who have been so carefully promoted.
There are enough tendencies at work
against us in America and our refusal
would be utilized ina hostile sense.
81 believe, therefore" Won Buelow con-
tinued chat We can apply the same prin-
fot ut
Washington Prince Bismarck took the
greatest care to foster good relations
with America and our oversee interests
are today muchNmore weighty than in the
seventies of eighties and nobody can dis
pute that our relations with America are
just as important now"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
METHoDIsTs TAKE THE GAME,
Trinity Goose Eggs Oak Ridge---First Game
for ter-Collsgiats State Championship.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Durham, N. c., March 19.-In game
that was slow, one sided and uninterest-
ing Trinity defeated Oak Ridge this al
ternon by a score of seven to nothing
1t was the first of Trinity's series for the
State inter collegiate championship. The
game was called at the beginning of the
sixth inning, this being done in order to
allow the visiting team to catch the west
bound train for home The Methodists
hit the visitors at will, making ten hlts,
an average of two hits each inning.
The score: III IL
Oak Ridge U .
Trinity 10 2
Batteries: Oak Ridge-Taylor and
Markham; Trinity, Webb and Chadwick.
Summary: Two base hits, Trinity, 3;
double plays, Trinity, 3, Oak Ridge /;
bases on balls, by Webb, 1; by Taylor,
8; struck out by Webb 5, by Taylor l.
Umpire, Mr.. w. w. Card
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGES
Divorce Granted for Brutality and Desortion--
Three Divorces in a Week,
Especial to News and Observer.)

Durham, N. c., March 19.-In the Su-
perior court this morning H. d. Kerr
was given a verdict of 81 900 against the
Durham Traction Company. He sued for
81 500, alleging that he was permanently
injured last summer by street car run
ming into his wagon. The vehicle was
badly broken and his horse hurt. The
jury was given the case this morling
after a trial that covered most of two
days In a short while the jury returned
a verdict giving him the amount named.
The case will be appealed to the higher
court.
Another divorce was granted in the
court this morning, making three for the
week. Another would have been grant
ed but there was some error in the
pleadings and the case was continued
The divorce granted was to Mrs. Ellea
Pruitt from her husband, Garrett Pruitt
Cruelty was alleged and in the pleadings
it was stated that the husband knocked
his wife down a flight of steps while she
had in her arms a small infant and that
in the fall her shoulder was broken. This
occurred while the family was living in
Goldsboro and since then the husband
has deserted his wife, being now in Chi
cago
The old home of Mr.. B. N. Duke is be-
ing torn down and the present site of the
home will be turned into lawn. When
Mr.. Duke had his new home erected a
few years ago the old home was moved
to the corner of the block and since then
has been occupied by Mr.. H. j. Bass
Mr. Bass has now moved into his hand7
some new home on Chapel Hlll street.
With the removal of the old home Mr.
Dukes present home occupies a full
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Effort to Settle Labor Dispute.
(By the Associated Press }

New Haven. Conn. March 1G.-Thc
board Of directors of the New York New
Haven and Hartford Railroad will meet
tomorrow afternoon in New York to re-
ceive q report as to the meeting held
here at which tho grievance committees
OF the conductors and trainmen met here
with committee Of directors
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Crum and Bryne in the Same Boat.
(Ry the Associated Press }

Washington, March 19.-The nomina-
tions that failed of confirmation at the
extra session of the Senate, are:
William NJ. Byrne, District Attorney of
Delaware; William ID. Crum, Collector OF
Customs. Charleston, S. c.. George Saw
ter, Assistant Appraiser of Merchandise,
New York.
Postmasters: Thomas S. Harris, Live
Oak. Fla; w. l.. Harris, Charleston, S.
c.; Dallas Herbert. Commerce, Tex;
Elias G. Hopkins Rockdale, Tex.
T. T. Lumsden TO be an assistant sur
geon in the Marine --Jspital service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Ward Three Candidates

The Reformers have not yet determined
on the candidates for aldermen - be
named in the second division of the
Third ward. but it is expected that a
determination will be reached to-day
Among the latest entries for alder
manic honors is Mr.. Ed. Hugh Lee, Ct
the Second Ward, second division. In
to-day's paper Mr. II. r. Hicks defines
his position in a card,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Invitation to British Admiral.
CBy the Associated Pr,

(By the Associated PrcssD
Pensacola, Fla. March t8-Mayor O.
N. Jones and Secretary r. c Watson.
OF the Chamber of Commerce, in behalf
Of the city, cabied an invitation 70 e'r
Archibald Douglass. vice admiral in the
British navy in commend Of the squadron
now at Havana, to include Pensacola in
the itinerary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
BENCH WARRANT FOR DIR. BAKER.
The Case Will be Heard Before Judge Brown
Today.
(By the Associated Press.)

Tarboro, N. c., March ia bench
warrant for DR. j. NJ Baker for the kill
ing of DR. Bass was issued Wednesday
by His Honor, Judge Brown. The case
will be heard here Friday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
schwab and the Morgans Confer.
(By the Associated Press)

I3y IHt NoaOCIdIHU FTH5a-l
Now iork, March 18- Charles NJ
Schwab was at the Offices of the United
States Steel Corporation today where he
was greeted by the chiefs Of the various
divisions. Later he called at the bank
ing house of J. P. Morgan & Company.
end conferred for long time with sew
eral members of that firm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
A Dividend De clared.

Boston. March 1S.-The directors of the
American Woolen Company have declared
the regularly quarterly dividend of ~
per cent on the preferred stock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20

art depend upon their relatives for sup
port.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
WON HER OWN PROMOTION.
Young Woman Who Has Been APP
pointed to Office in the
Philippines.

One of the recent appointees of the
department of justice is that of Miss
Floy V. Gilmore to be an assistant at
torney in the office of the attorney gem
eral of the Philippines. She is the first
woman ever appointed by the depart
ment to such an important position.
She owes her distinction entirely to her
ability and ambition She was born in
Indiana and is 20 years old. Army of
ficers who knew her in the Philippines
say she is very pretty. says Washing
ton report.
Miss Gilmore was clerk and secretary
to E. Finley Johnson when he was pro-
lessor of law at Michigan university.
She devoted her spare time to studying
law and graduated from the university
law school. When the Philippine judic-
larry was esta blished in 1901 Prof. John
son was appointed judge of a court of
the first instance.
Miss Gilmore went with him. She
took the civil service examination and
was appointed stenographer in the t.
torney generals office. There she dis
played such marked legal ability that
Gov. Taft appointed her to her present
position and she was unanimously con-
firmed by the commission. Her salary
as stenographer was S1,40o. She
now draws twice that much.