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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

The wedding of Miss Mary Jane Shelley,
daughter of Mr.. Samuel S. Shelley of this
city, and the Rev. George B. Gilbert of Mid
dletown Conn.,, will take place Wednesday
evening at the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

contained the names Of Mrs. Rose Kitz-
miller, Mrs. Jones. the Misses Pauline
Bischof, Helen Dinsmore, Grace Grey,
Helen Keech, Helen WEIGH, Miss War
rener. Miss Meley, Miss Webb. Jewell
Crooks, Marie Meyers. Faith Scribner.
Mary Branscom and Bessie Monaghan and
Mr.. Herbert Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. Roland Cotton Smith, 1904 Connecti-
cut avenue, will be at home Tuesdays in
February, from to 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Denegre have taken
the Mckee house, corner Of Connecticut
and Rhode Island avenues. Mr.. Denegre,
who is member Of the Essex County Club,
has Joined the Chevy Chase Hunt He is a
Harvard classmate of President Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. w. w. Burdette and Miss Burdette
will not receive tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs Sabin entertained the D. X. Euchre
Club Thursday last. Mrs. Walk won first
Mrs. Deards second and Mrs. Tyree BOBBY
prizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. Emma r. Frank will not be at home
tomorrow, but will be at home the re-
mainder of the season on Tuesdays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Dr. and Mrs. Charles r. Collins an6
daughter have returned to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker will be at home
tomorrow and Tuesday, the 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. w. Elmer Bacon will not be at home
on the first and second Tuesdays in Feb
ruary. but will receive Tuesday, the 18th.
for the last time this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. Louis Addison Dent will be at home
Tuesday, February 3, from 3 to @, at 1717
18th street. Mrs. Geo. Nelson Lowry Of
New York will be with Mrs. Dent the com
ing week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Miss Olivia Souder entertained the F. F.
F. Club at her residence, 1885 Kenesa W
avenue, last Friday evening The first prize
IN progressive euchre was won by Miss
Edith Borland and the second by Miss Colt.
Those present were Miss Collins from the
eastern shore of Maryland, who is visiting
Miss Souder, and the following club mem
eers: Misses Cocks. Seitz, Galloway. East
wood, Calvert, Souder Holmead Colt Julia
Colt. Heron. Thomas Borland, Mothersead,
Paxton and Walton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. Samuel Leland Powers will be at
home tomorrow at 1851 Rhode Island ave-
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Mr. and Mrs. David r. Mckee have gone
abroad.
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Mrs. Cutler. formerly of Sd street, has
moved to 1905 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. Walter Browne Fairfield, who has
been visiting in New York, has returned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

The First Assistant Postmaster General
and Mrs Wynne have issued invitations
for Wednesday evening. February IL, at
o'clock at their residence, 915 Rhode Island
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. Mary r. Goff and Miss Minnick of
1901 n street northwest have issued cards
for tea tomorrow from until T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. F. L. Campbell. wife of the assist
ant secretary of the interior. 1879 Howard
avenue, will give the first in her series of
at homes, on Tuesday, February 3 from
B to 6, and will be assisted by Mrs. NJ
Ross Fishburn. Mrs. n. E. Young and her
daughters, Mrs. Willard E. Buell. and Mrs
Edgar c. Campbell. Mrs. Campbell has not
issued cards for these at homes and will
be glad to see all of her friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mr.. J. D. Terrill and Miss Terrill of 1884
Vermont avenue will be at home the first
two Tuesdays of this month, February 3
and TO- from 3 to 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Harvey of 923 Mas
sachusetts avenue gave reception Thurs
day evening IN honor of Mrs George
g. Harvey. In the receiving party
Miss May Cunningham OF Philadelphia.
Mrs. Chas v. Stiles Of Boston, Mass; Miss
Alice Fraser of Elkton. Nd; Mrs VIM.
Zea. Mrs. John McCauiey, Mrs. L. A.
Fischer. Mrs. VIM. S. Mccarthy Miss Daisy
Rupp. Miss Trixie Hardness and Mrs Gard
ner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

About 200 young people gathered at box
party last night given by the Young Peo-
pies Union of Zion at their club room, OPP
penheimer's Hall. The boxes presented by
the young ladies were handsomely deco
rated, and brought high prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

The Misses Minke gave a musicale at the
Montrose Friday evening. The program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

The Arlington ball room suite, where the
southern charity ball will be held this
evening, is beautifully decorated. the elab-
crate arrangement of plants and vines from
fresh flowers will be added this evening.
The committees, as previously announced,
will receive the guests, and every indication
points to a most successful ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs H. Burd Cassel and Miss Cassel will
not be at home tomorrow afternoon, but
will be at home at the Shoreham Tuesday,
February TO-
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Mrs. Charles Valentine Stiles of Boston.
Mass, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs
Geo. w. Harvey Of 923 Massachusetts, ave-
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Mrs John Cammack. 1853 Brightwood
avenue, will not be at home tomorrow, but
win be pleased to see her friends February
IL from till 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. Alger will entertain al luncheon
Wednesday to meet Mrs. Hobart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs Dubois, wife OF Senator Dubois. will
not receive tomorrow. but will be at home
February 8 and 10.
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Mrs. Robert J. Wynne, 915 Rhole Island
avenue, will not receive tomorrow but will
be at home Tuesdays, February 10 and a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. and Miss Carhart will be at home
Wednesday. February 4, from to 4, at the
Marlborough. 18th street northwest.
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Mrs. Elias Deeme-. wife OF the represen-
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
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Major Gen. and Mrs. Frank Wheaton ex-
tended a delightful welcome to the new
commandant of the Soldiers Home Gen.
Hawkins, and Mrs. and Miss Hawkins by
a large tea in their honor Saturday. Mrs
hostess; Mrs. Frances B. Wheaton, Mrs
Willis Moore, Mrs. Charles Spalding, Miss
Miller and Miss Lucretia Clark were in the
group of assistants in the drawing and
dining
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ARMoR On Saturday. January 81 1909 at 10 AS
pm, GEORGE. W. ARMOR. aged City nine
years, nine months and three days beloved hus-
band of Clementiue and brother of Tie well
known artist Chas. Armor
Funeral Tuesday. February 3, from his late resi-
dence, sl4 street southeast, at pm.
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Another notable dinner party Saturday
night was that given by Senator and Mrs.
Alger In honor of Mrs. Hobart, their guest.
In the company to meet herr were Justice
Brown. Senator w. P. Frye, Senator and
Mrs. Joseph B. Foraker, Senator and Mrs.
j. c. Burrows, former Postmaster General
and Mrs. Gary of Baltimore, Gen. and Mrs.
G. l.. Gillespie, Gen. S. NJ. B. Young, Mrs.
Stanley Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hen
derson, Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna, Mrs. Sheldon
of Detroit, Miss Elizabeth Young and Mr..
Garrett Hobart, ir
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BACON. On Sunday February I. 1903 after a
long and painful illness. GERTRuDE c. be-
loved wife of Frank Bacon
Notice OF funeral hereafter
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H Mckee and their
daughter, Mrs. Greenstreet. have cards out
for an at home at their new residence 1922
21st street northwest. Wednesday evening,
February 4, from to IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-02

Mrs. Alger, wife of Senator Alger, gave
luncheon today, when her guests were Mrs.
Leonard Wood, Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe,
Mrs. Tittman, Miss Flora Wilson, Miss Jo-
sephine Patten, Miss Kate Deering, Miss
Lucy kean, Mrs. McCallum, Miss Hitch
cock Mrs. George Xavier McLanahan Miss
Boardman, Miss McKenna, Miss Biddle,
Mrs. Bailey of Harrisburg and Mrs. Sheldon
of Detroit, who are now visiting their par
entS, and Miss Mullan.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
Mrs Ida M. Courtney, Yahhill; Mrs
NJ nonaidaon NIui1rornah

Mrs. Ida M. Courtney, Yahhill Mrs.
J. NJ Donaldson, Multnomah.
The Thursday morning session will
open at $3.50. The executive will visit
the Willamette University at the
chapel exercises, also the legislature,
in time TO see the usual vote taken for
United States senator.
The evening session will be held in
the Christian church at 1880 p. m. A
varied program will be given, to
which the public is most cordially in
vited.
Thursday afternoon as a public
meetin, to which all are invited This
will convene at p. M in the Presby-
terian church
The effects of scientific teaching in
the public schools of oregon will be
spoken upon by state superintendent
of Public Instruction j. II. Ackerman.
Physical culture will be presented by
Mrs. Frances Letter, national super
lntendent of this department.
Other topics will be presented of
interest.
The public will find this an interest.
and entertaining meeting.
Thursday evening at $3.50 p, m. will
be a Young Peoples meeting in the
Presbyterian church. All interested
in the Young Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union are especially urged to
be present.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
BLIZZARD
STILL
PREVAILS
Much Suffering For Want of
Coal

New York, Feb 1S.-It is six de-
grees above, and the coldest day Of
the year.
Indiana is being swept by the worst
blizzard in years. and business is
practically abandoned.
At washington the weather predic,
tions for the Ohio valley are that the
mercury will fall still lower In the
next "a hours.
At Dover. KY. there is no coal, and
a blizzard is raging. The coal cars
were raided early this morning, and
the town council decided 10 appropri'
ate 20 cars Of coal, which are on the
siding.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
OWNER
OF DRED
SCOTT
Mrs. Chaftee Dies at
Springfield Mass.
Owned Slave that Caused
Celebrated Case
A Large Factor iu Causing
the Civil War

A special to the N. Y Sun fron
Springfield. Mass, under date Of Feb.
70, says: Mrs. G. c. Chaffee. ss years
old died in this city yesterday OF old
age. She was at one time the owner
of Dred Scott, the slave over whom
the famous legal controversy was
waged and which practically annulled
the Missouri compromise. To Mrs.
Chaffee he had been left slave
by her FIRST husband. DR.. Emer-
son of st. Louis, and she had practi-
cally given him his freedom after
moving to this city to live.
A lawyer brought suit on the claim
that Scott had been freed by being
taken into free state. He hoped by
this to gain scotts freedom and OBJ.
tain fourteen years wages for him.
The local court decided In his favor,
but I'm three succeeding courts up to
the United States Supreme Court, It
was declared that the negro's owner
ship was not affected by his being
taken into free soil. Immediately af-
ter the suit had been decided In her
favor Mrs. Chaffee liberated the man.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
W. G. T. U. In Session.

The state Executive Mid-Year
meeting OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union is in session In
this city. The session opened In the
w. c. T. U. hall, 1879 Commercial
street, this afternoon at p. m. There
are present Mrs. Helen ID. Hartford,
president; Mrs. Mary e. Townsend,
uce.president-at-large; Mrs. Mary e.
Allen. corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Sarah NJ. Kern recording secretary;
Mrs. Hessie ]. Shane, treasurer.
state superintendent
Mrs Eglantino Geer, legislation; !;
Mrs. Archia NJ. Morris, press work;
Mrs. Harvey Bailey, jail; Mrs. Eliza
beth Morcom. Sunday Schools; Mrs
Louise P Round, peace and mercy;
Mrs. Cora 70. Compton, scientific tenn
perance.
Representatives Of Counties.
Mrs Ida Marsters, Douglas; Mrs. r
j. CHM, Wasco; Mrs. Rebekah M
Steel, Marion; Mrs. Eva C. Wheeler
Lane; Mrs. Madge ]. Mears. Linn
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
!s;9! ts:a!. !: :! Social Realm3

d. Inman, of Portland, was in the
dty Tuesday
J. Bowerman, an attorney of Con
%, is visiting in this city for few
hN
I'D. Bowen editor of the Morning
Democrat. at Baker City, is doing the
legislature.
David Bach has returned to Mt
Angel, having been in attendance as
a Juror at the circuit court.
William Batchellor, who has for
some time been employed at the sa-
lem Grand Opera House, has accepted
the position Of advance representative
for the Jessie Shirley Company Mr..
Bachelor has bad large. experience
with theatrical companies, and Will
probably make a success at the bust
hess
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
TWO More Vetoes.

The governor today vetoed two bills,
senate bill 109, giving cities OF less
than $1,000 power to appropriate real
property, water, etc. without submit
ting question to vote. and senate bill
so, protecting forests from fires. OBJ
lection that 1t would allow creation OF
claims against the state of $4,000 per
year. and would allow fire wardens'
appointed by counties, costing s2O,-
600.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
Nine In
Cabinet

washington. Feb. 1s.-cortelyou
was sworn In as secretary OF the de
uartment OF commerce and labor a.
the ninth member Of the cabinet al IA
O'Clock this morning BY Justice tul
Ter. The ceremony was attended oy
President Roosevelt. Mrs. cortelyou'
and Mrs Loeb. whose husband vas
Immediately afterwaFd sworn In 70
suceeed COTtelyOu.
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neral service had been held in obedi-
ence to Barton's request. Gordon, Har-
rls, williams and a small group OF
newspaper men had come up to the
rooms. Falmouth read simple serv-
ice, and he and Gordon and Harris ana
Williams afterward went out to the
cemetery. When Il was all over, Cor
don. In accordance with his friends
wishes. came back TO the rooms. Bar
toms will left most OF his personal ef-
fects 10 his friend. The furniture and
books he gave to Hope House A small
sum OF money was divided among n
few OF the Colorado people who had
been helped by Barton and We're still
in need.
After Gordon had attended to these
simple details, his heart still burning
over the events that had become his
tory after the fire, he at last came to
Barton's desk and the disposal of It's
contents. There was almost no cor
respondence. A simple formal note ad-
dressed TO Miss Andrews asked her
to accept the furniture, pictures and
books and use them in whatever way
seemed best to her ANY strangef
might have written Il. AZ Gordon read
the cold, formal statement he said e
himself. "she win never know-l sup
pose It's all right-but oh, David, 4
think OF dying OF hunger"
ITO be Contlnued)
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
Fire At
Port Huron

Port Huron. Mich. Feb is.--A fire.
broke out at midnight in the ST. Clair
Hotel, which was totally destroyed.
One employe is believed to be dead,
and one fireman was crushed beneath
the falling walls. Two other hremen
were injured. Loss. 100000.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
DROWNED
in THE
SANTIAM
William Meeker an Old
Resident
of Jefferson Finds Death in
the Icy Waters

A special to The Journal, from Jeff-
erson. this morning. says that VIM.
Meeker, an old resident, was drowned
yesterday in the santiam river about
mile above the town. He had been
trapping, and It is supposed accident
ally upset his boat. The body was
found this afternoon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
rrcItrment bod thc noad.

"DOnt you wish You all had an au'
tomobileY" said Miss Miami Brown.
"Oh, dunno" answered Mr. Eras'
tus Pinkly. "a mule doesn' cost near
80 much money, an It's purity near as
dangerous" ohio state Journal.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18

"Tell me-" said the easy mark,
"what sort OF girl should propose
to-"
ooh" rejolned the fortune teller
zone who is rich. OF course-and fool
Constitution.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
something 90 DramatIEe.

There's the most ignorant man l
ever met. lie thinks that Julius Caesar
was emperor Of Germany
"Nhat charming historical novel
he could writer San t'rnLciscO Town
Talk.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18

Progress hustles onward scorning;
Signs and omens pass;
Say farewell 10 that dim warning;
please keep or the graas.'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
Thc .anD I'M D4bt,

TO be In debt no man has got
A proper claim, not he;
In fact, the word Itself has not
A proper claim 10 "b.'
Philadelphia Press.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18

They're coming home from beaches
And mountain ugOks 20 gay.
All brown and tirrd and wishing
That they hadp Z gone away
New York World.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18
THE WEATHER.

Tonlaht and Tuesday, partly cloudy,
with probably showers Tuesday.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18

street Fair meeting at police court
room tonight Don't fail OF attend.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-18

fer. so long shall the true r5ve OF man
for woman redeem the earth from Its
curse and give to both place OF honor
with the divine.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
Compliment to The Virginia Military
Institute.

The following extract from the report
Of Col. s. e. Mills, Inspector General
of the United States Army. in regard
to the Virginia Military Institute will
be read with pleasure by the many
friends of that institutions:
''This institution is conducted on
strictly military lines, closely resem-
bling in details of life and duty the
United States military academy.
reviewed. the battalion, which present
ed an excellent appearance. Cadets
are we'll set up, battalion and Company
drills were well executed. in close and
extended order. A battalion drill in
Butt Manual of PHYSICAL Exercise was
executed to music. and extremely we'll
done. Ceremonies, guard mount, and
dress parade were fine, arms and &C
coutrements are in good condition.
Uniforms neat and we'll fitting. I in.
spected camp of the battalion. which
was in extremely good condition.
Guard duty is properly performed. The
entire conduct OF this institution Is
worthy of the highest praise from mil
itary stand point of view. The graduates
are fitted for commissions in the army,
and it would be a great gain to the SER
vice if fixed number of appointments
of second lieutenants in the army could
be assigned to this institution. So
thorough and complete a course of
military study and discipline should be
recognized by the Government.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24

.
Mr.. A. Stuart Houff. of Rockingham
| county, also survive.
A bout thirteen years ago he went in
to the merchantile business at Stone
wall, and at the time of his death was
one of the county's most prosperous
local merchants He was also postmas-
ter at Stonewall, having been appoint
ed shortly after going into business
He continued in charge of the office
until tire end
10 justly appreciate the sterling
qualities of person of his frank and
generous disposition close acquaint-
ance was necessary. which, through a
number of years Of close intimacy your
correspondent has had unusual Oppor-
tunity to judge.
lie was a genial, whOle-sOuled, big
hearted fellow, a public spirited citi
zen, patriotic in a high degree. He
was an enthusiastic Republican and
political leader IN the district; an &C
tive and interested worker in the Sun
day Schools and untiring in his efforts
to promote the interest of and to en-
courage his fellOwmen, and for the sick
and suffering his great, big heart
sWelled with tenderesJ sympathy. To
those he deemed worthy of his friend
ship and they were not a few-there
never lived truer friend, to all duties
OF this life he was faithful, but, per-
maps, his browning virtue was his
strong affection for bis family.
The funeral services were held In Mt.
Plsgah, U. B. church, at 20. m, Thurs
day. the 9th inst, and were conducted
by Rev. S. K. Wine of Harrisonburg,
who, 10 years before, pronounced the
vows which united deceased in MARI
age with Miss Brennaman.
A large cOncourse of people turned
out to pay last tribute to one whose
death will make the county poorer.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers Messrs. William Fadely,
b. F. Miller, George w. Landes, A. G.
Pullins, John Harnsberger and John
Howell. The services were concluded
at the grave. Soon only a mount of
earth, capped with beautiful flowers,
marked the spot where lies at rest lone
Of natures noblemen."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
Our Advertisers.

A great sacrifice sale of summer
clothing is now going on at the Vein
berg Clothing Co.
The attention Of teachers is called to
the announcement OF Supt. E. o. Peale,
for the appointment of teachers and
opening of schools.
Commissioner A. G. Braxton adver
tises for sale valuable plce of prop
erty in Middle River district, on the
Port Republic road. The sale takes
place Saturday, August 30.
The announcement of Pantops Acad-
envy will be found in another column.
Mr.. W. L. Mowry announces himself
a candidate for re election to the office
of Commissioner of the Revenue for
South River District. His card will
be found on the second page.
H. L. Lang has something to tell you
about jewelry and silver polishing.
See the add of J. T. Collins & Son,
architects, asking for bids on build
ing at the Western State Hospital.
II. H. Bolen has beautiful line of
clocks. Call and see them.
Jos. L. Barth & Co. announce their
mid summer clearance sale of clothing.
1t will pay to read their ad.
E. J. Gushing has money to loan or
real estate. All kinds of court bonds
are Issues by him.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
Improve ments at Messy Creek.

Mr.. M. L. Mardis, superintendent
of the Chesapeake Western, is deliver
ing the dressed lumber necessary for
the erection of dancing pavilion at
Messy Creek Park. and the pavilion
will be ready for the initial dance in a
very short time. A building for the
checking of lunch baskets and all 9th
er Accompaniment of picnic trip will
also be put up.
The railroad people were highly
pleased with the success of Wednesday g
excursion, and are aiming to have the
park grow in public favor as a resort
from the weary cares of life-a place
to go for days outing. BY che
time the next excursion is given many
improvements will have been made
Rock ingham Register.