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The Springfield herald., 1904-03-18

Mra. josie Jones', }. II. Tanners
daughter. left for her home in
Mutuml, Oklahoma, with yester-
days Lamar stage alter spendiu q
the winter months with parents.
Edwin G. Myers, who has been
teaching at Gardner, in Huerisno
county, completes his term this
week and will teach summer
school up near the Spanish Peaks.
Some have asked us how it hap
pens that it has stormed almost
all around lis two or three times
recently but not in Ba'a. AS we are
not u fixer OF the weather we pass
it up.
The examination for teachers is
being taken by Mrs. V. NJ. Shan
non and John A. Myers OF Blaine.
This is the second day OF the test
The examination is not difficult,
bnt is long.
V, NJ. Shannon brought Mrs,
Shannon to town yesterday to take
the teachers examination. He
reports broken wind mill, but as
the break is not serious one, he
will be able TO repair it in his own
shop.
II. Tankersley is preparing to
set out some apple and peach trees
around his residence. People are
wondering whether these improve
ment are being made with Il view
to selling out or il he con,em
plales matrimony and desires to
beautify his home as n drawing
card with the young ladies.
Sheriff Smart and 4. Z. McFar-
land went to Chas. Powel's at the
Martin Ford (the old Jones) ranch
south of Villas yesterday. at the re
quest of several citizens, to con
suit with relatives of Louis Tut,
fo,d AS to their taking legal steps
to send him to an asylum for the
insane. They have not returned
as we 20 to press.
The many friends of John Blount
will be pleased to learn that he
has entirely recovered from his
attack o. rheumatism. Chamber
Iain's Pain Balm cured him after
the hesI doctors in the town Mo
non,' Ind. failed to give relief.
The prompt reliei from pain which
this liniment affords is alone worth
many times the cost. For sale by
DIR. Il. D-Homsher ( Co Druggists
Dick Oliver sold his ranch on
Bear creek consisting of two quar-
ter sections of land and improve,
ments to Mr.. Strunk of Illinois.
who was here few weeks ago
The consideration was $400. w.
b Wightman went to Lamar first
of The week to meet Mr.. Strunk
and family, They were delayed,
however. and will not reach La.
mar until tomorrow.
The Springfield herald., 1904-03-18
r +. PORTER.

How often you hear it remarked:
"It's only IA coId.' and few days
later learn that the man is on his
back with pneuT onia. J his is OF
such common occurrence that a
cold, however slight, should not
be disresarded. Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy counterncis any
tendency toward pneumonia. 1t
always cures aud is pleasant to
take. Sold by
DR.. K. ID. Homsher Co. Druggist.
The Springfield herald., 1904-03-18

All diseases start in the bo"el7
Keep them open or you will be
s!cll. SASCARHTS act hike nat
.urc. Keep liver and bowels active
without a sickeuing gripping feel
ing. Six million people take AM
recommend CASCAHLTS. Irt
q Ice box All druggists
The Springfield herald., 1904-03-18

A Mr.. Turner Of Kansas is here.
this week trying to purchase II
ranch. He has not succeeded at
this writing.
Chas. Spurgeon and wife, OF
Regnier, were in Villas thi, week
figuring with Mrs. Jones for the
purchase of the hotel.
Mr.. Shields has so far recovered
that he is able to sit up little.
Louis Tufford is becoming troub.
lesome on account of temporary
loss of mind.
John w. konkel, who lived
southeast OF Villas, died Saturday,
March the 18th, at 2 p. m from a
severe attack of typhoid-pneumo,
| mia. Mr.. Konkel's suffering was
great and CONTINUOUS until re
iieved by death. He had just
| moved back here from hansis
about one year ago and was get
ting comfortably fixed for living
when he was called away. Thus
in the midst of lie is death. Mr.,
Konkel is a brother OF S. j. kon-
kel who died last December in
behind his wife and seven child
rem. The children were not able
to follow their father to his last
resting place on account of having
measles. Rev. L. NJ. Shea can
Quoted the funeral Monday. A
large company OF persons were
present,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07

s1,hoy arc looking forward to this as one
or Tho largest affairs that Inns taken
place in Stnunton for sotne time.
Mr.. II. Q. williams, secretary OF the
railroud department OF tho Young Mems
Christian Association Will address the
meeting In tho auditorium Of the Y. NJ.
e. a. hero Sunday evening. Mr. VIII
llnms was formerly secretary Of tho y. M.
G, A. OF thls State, and Is vol kt1own
hero ana Is considered n strong spchker
Marco Bradley returned to Richmond
this week. Ijsi Si I'D
Judge j. NJ. Quarles Is Iii Richmond.
Miss Frances Hnlncs Is In Washington
visiting friends.
Miss Corlnn1 valz Is spending some tiinc
III Washington. 5I..|f. 5fg5
Hugh G. Brnxtot, Is able to be out after
confinement to his bed with tho grip.
Miss Elsie Bowling, tier spending sew
cral months In Richmond, has returned
home. ig
MIR d. II. 11udgins, Of Richmond, was
In tho city this week.
Mr. William Roller, OF Richmond, was
In tho city tliis week. .5 s
Mrs. Joseph b. Woodward. aftcr sew
cral days visit to her son. Harry Wood
ward, in Richmond, has returned to tho
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LEEsBURG, VA.

,enoc,a, 10 The Times D lspa tch2 2, =,
LuGSBuRG, VA Fep, ~ 80 = I I3all,
beth Ball, daughter o, M y, ,3;,,,n
is The guest Of friends n ~ Mary
Rev, and Mrs. G. Fl bros s1 I'd =. r ~.
land are guests OF MI. a!I lu W. = p,
Me- Unison Dramatic Club gaye yflns
delightful entertainment a. ~
on rr,o'1 isran men Lodge Of Masons gave as
hannuet on Monday nlght, Which s..n.,i r "m
attendrd by members of lodges lro I ~ r,
dn,,n and Fairfax counties. > uase - -
McI'abe was postmaster - ,,oen
Mir and Mrs. Glmer. WHO M N.Y. have
yisltine relatives in Iaze we'll county ''a = :
re Ms Harrison III. Russell Is the CUES.
az friends in Washlngton:i Y,,o,,o ,rr,,s-
MI. a. C. Phillips and MISS i. - y, ISri-
soil, of Bucmont were llln ;aI,i. o''
Snw Roth are popular socially 1,,,,-
senator George IL. Ford OF Ronl,u iil'''
,o Hu,re1J' from Richmond on Monday. "a
judge and Mrs. II. II; ,ien ,,c, a't 'Indre
tile funera! of Mrs. I 'a,,t, M an Tues
John Lynch, at Frederlck' Nlo VI : ~. -
Mrs. l., C. Scott formerly o. Ma Mo t,wes
Park, left on Saturday 10 Vis'' ''''l.'
IN Mrs. Ts~ Lena ' White Of Bedford City Nan
is the guest of her aunt Mfs. N''90i'
'i MISS Kate Hutchinson. Of lower I Low
doun. is the guest of MrW. a. w to ''
or Ednburg, Va, sfsa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
SERIOUS DOUBT
AS TO HIS GUILT
Jury Acquits Edward Butler,
Millionaire, Of Charge OF
Bribing Legislators.
fI3y Associated Fress.)

FULTON MO. Feb. 6.-Edward Butter,
NJ s. Louis. the millionaire politician.
who has been on trial on charge "
.bribing members Of the st. LOUIS f1ouso
~ delegates to secure the passage o. q
CITY lighting bill In 1880. was Acquires
to-day by a jury in Judge Graves q co 'la
& When tho jury first came IN they r.
norted that they wsre unable 70 asic..
as there any prospect OF your reach't !. |;
nm early declsion"' asked the court.
cannot saw, replied Foreman Rosscr'
1--WE arc still considering the case. ~
Iri]ae Graves thereupon requested the
,nrv 10 retire again, saying ne "oula
recall them In n short tlme' -, ~ ~ hs
thereupon retired again, ana VIII s nf
members again appeared the ssut. a.
not guilty was announced. :.
About eighteen ballots were tahe't, az ~
cording to Foreman Rosser ana q - a. ~. NV
start the Jury stood ten for acqult.il, ~" =.
for conviction. zone of those Votlns =. :,
convict changed after the first oa1i ~; !,
said Mr. Rosser. 1.-THE other man net
out stubbornly until 9;4o TINS moF''''s
when ho finally came into llne. ~
.,rhe Jury did not want 70 conVlct !, VIZ
dcfendnnt on the testimony OF pooulels
and perjurcrs, whose statements Wert
flntly contradIcted by men or 5000 c'i a..
acter. Again, we did not thlnK Nhe -. !,
oun,stances pointed to the defendant.s
o,,,It on the evidence Of the state, ever
Trough we thoroughly credited u, lhere
40 . serious doubt as to Buffers su1lt
Weirhlng the facts carefully, we INNS
We aid our full duty fairly and impair
ia jv -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
WlRRENToN SOCIAL.

Especial to The Times Dispatoh.)
+ W.ARRENTON. VA. Feb. 6.--The So
clal event of the week here was q large
reception given by Miss Isabella Stone
last Thursday evening. The affair was
very general and perhaps the most bril-
liant given this season. Those chosen to
assist in serving were: Mrs. Richard Wal
ZACH, Miss Frank Moore and Miss Mary
Forbes.
Warrenton Is very determined N 'ts
intention to make a try for the State
Normal School The committee OF ten
representative citizens appointed last
Tuesday. are to say the least. making
the most of their time. Wa:renton's
splendid railroad facilities. It's tonic at
mosphere and natural system OF drain
age, are the strongest arguments IN It's
behalf Living Is comparatively cheap
there are also many fine building sites.
During the fox hunt last week. horse
belonging to Richard Wallach, and at the
time being ridden by Wilmer Block
we'll, severely strained It's back while
crossing marshy ground. The animal
was transported on sled to nearby
Stable. where 1t died Of it's Injuries the
next day. -
The Misses Ellyson, of NeWberg, y.
y, are at the Warren Green.
Mrs A. B. Dundas. accompanied by
Miss Montgomery. will sail for Europe
about February 18th. Mr.. Dundas VIII
follow In March.
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The Week i'm Petersburg.

a trip to New York and Philadelphia.
Miss Tucker. Of Henderson, N. c., is
the guest Of Miss Page Nichols, in I'm
ion Street.
Miss Mary Friend is visiting friends in
Richmond.
Miss Helen Lathrop, who has been visit
Ting Miss Sallie Friend, has returned to
her home In Richmond.
There will be a. german at Library Hall
on Friday, February 18TH.
Tho Wednesday Music Club met with
Mrs. Nixon, on Union Street. Chopin
was the composer. and from his WORKS
the following programme was rendered:
Etude, opus TO- No. Is, Miss Fannie
Budd; Mazurka, opus 80, No 2, Mrs.
II. p. stratton; Song, There Is No Love
Like tho Old" Hall; Waltz. opus 60, No.
2, Miss Ream; Noctrune, opus 81, No.
/. Miss Nellie Hamilton; Reading. Story
of the Opera Parsifal, Lord, Mrs. G, d.
Wtherspoon Walt, opus ~. Miss Helen
Venable; Song, Gould - LOST, Mrs.
Robert A. Gamble; Etude, opus %, No.
7, Mrs, G. D. WitherspOon.
The guests OF tho club were: Mrs. jas.
Claiborne. Mrs. e. H. Patterson, Miss
Conrad, Baltimore; Miss Elliott, Whining
ton. n, c.; Miss Allen. Mexico; Mr. and
Mrs. Wm, McKenney, Miss Thompson
| Brooklyn, n. y; Mrs. Robt. Meade, Mrs
Foster, Miss May Claiborne, Miss BESSIE
| Morton, Glover, Va.
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THE CITY OF STANTON.

sTAUNTON, VA. Feb. Cline SPIN.
sters were entertained Ion Weahesu. =,
evening of this week by Miss NADER ~,
tig at her beautiful home on Market anu
Academy Streets. Whist WAS the galhe
of Tie evening, Miss Lattlg was ASSIST"
In receiving her guests by MISS Marsa-
ret l., Cochran. Among those prese n W. W.,
Misses Manic Grasty, MargareL llll'lp ~,
lake. Alberta Dabncy, Engenla l,n'n ls,,'.u
ner, Janet Summerson, Janet Bell , EllAa
beth Jones, Belle Mason. Florence aSre.'
Bessie Worthlnglon, May Ransom, bess.e
Baker. Katie Hogc, Matte slr y ,, n,n,,
Louise lttig and Mesdames I'a"' tAu'1
tleroy and Clay Miller.
After the game refreshments "ets
served. IS = ,,.,o,
At the meeting Of stonewal! Iacksui'
Camp on Wednesday evening Gol, =, -
den Murray, of winchester, dellVefeu ". . q
lecture entitled The Ideal Soldier ille
hall was crowded. Capt. James SUN
gardner, of this city, introduced VIZ
speaker,
The Kings Daughters of the Lutheran
Church gave very successful eos"
Social" this week at the Lutheran par
sonage The menu was ham sanaWiclies'
potato chips, pickles, coHee ana e''''so'
late, Oysters extra,
The F'lks are making great preph,a-
lions for their bazaar, which VIII SOIL =.
mence Monday and last tos @9sA'
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sCOTTSVILLE, VA.
Especial to The Timcs-Di'

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
scoTIsvlLLE. Va. Fe ,s,,, en :, LAW anu
ardsvillc. .u,.
Is guest at Snowdon. ,. "a,
a.. G. Bell Jr., has been quite SICK
but Is improving. -.
Miss Nora billiard. accompanied py
Mrs. Alfred Pnkerton, Of CoVesyille
spent several days at Chester last week.
Capt. John Il. Pitts Is visiting MS IAN
!ly at Belle Haven. 49,,
Mrs, a. p. Bowles has returned from
n visit OF several weeks to her brother
Mr. Claiborne Lewis, OF Davis, ~. Va
Mr.. Nv. Henry Londerer IS visiting ms
old home here. ~, ..ae.
Mr.. =. ". Pereira went to charlottes-
vile Monday and returned Tuesday.
MI. II, II. Farrar. Of Richmond Is qulte
'nT,ss D,mnle Blair has closed her school
for Sc several days on account Of the IN
clement weather.
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FREDERICKSBURG SOCIETY.

Especial to Tho Timcs-Dispatch0
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, FEB. 6-
Tho young lady students Of Frederlcks-
burg College gave n leap year sleigh
ride one evening this week, me slolgt
being n very large md roomy one. II
was packed to It's utmost capacity with
voting people, and a. merry time was had.
Tho music pupils Of fredericksburg
College gave Il recital In College Hall
Friday night, which was largely attend.
cd and greatly appreciated, nearly every
number being enthusiastically encored.
Tin programme consisted of selections
on the piano, several numbers on the
violin and several vocal solos ending
with an enjoyable pantomine, odd Folks
at Home presented by Misses Bessie
Belle Cannon. Frances Andrews, Panzy
Wilkins, Matte Miller and Margaret
iIAIleston Those taking rart IN tho
musical programme were Misses Mar
gnret Lllleston, Lillian Allen, Elizabeth
Boulware. Elizabeth Dabney, Grace War
den Matte Miller Mary Lowery, tTeda
Bode, Elizabeth Coghill, Matte Cox,
:1,anzv wilkins, Margaret Baker, Annie
1atimer and Samuel Woodbridge and
Will Lowery.
Mrs. w. s. Daniel, Of Richmond, has
te en- the guest here this week of her
brother Mr.. II. b. Lane.
Miss Nellie Page of Berryville, was
a visitor this week at the home Of Miss
Lizzie Hurknmp.
Miss Eva Tyler is visiting the Misses
Sothoron in Maryland.
Miss Ellen Wallace Is visiting MISS
Green in Washington
Count De- Adhemar, Of Moss Neck.
IS sojourning in France and Will remain
Until the spring.
Mrs. w. 4. Bell and Mrs. j. A. Thomp-
son have returned from Il visit to Rich
mond.
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Wilmington Gaiety.

~ - Ha u 8 q : 81 .
coming out OF her daughter, Miss Alice
Wright Aliss Wright is one OF the
seasons most popular debutantes.
Friday night Prof. and Mrs Wash
aington Catlett, gave an elaborate re'
ception in honor OF their daughter. MISS MISS
sarah Catlett, who makes her bow into
society Il $tS
society people are interested In the
match TO be played in Charleston on
FEBRUARY 14h. between teams OF the
Cape Fear Golf Club, this city and the
Country Club, OF Charleston. The VIII
/, min yton team will be the guests OF Mr.
Il. n. Emerson. third vice-president OF
the Atlantic Coast Line. on his private
ca, on the trip.
Miss Annabel Jenkins. OF Richmond.
va, Is the charming guest OF MISS
Anita DeRosset.
Hiss Jenkins Is exceedingly popular
rere. and is receiving many flatteri ll'I
attentions.
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ia, 70 The Tlmes-DIspatch.)

Especial to The Times spatcho
WILMINGTON. N. c., Feb. Sine
few remaining weeks before Lent are
being crowded with social events a -.
wilmington society is now in the midst
OF the most Interesting and active sea-
sons Of the year
TUESDAY afternoon Mrs. G. Herbart
Smith entertained a large party % OIL her
lady friends at cards
Another very conspicuous ana eianot-
was given Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs. Walker TAYLOR at
lei lovely home on Mount Street; More
than hundred invitations were ISSUED;
and the reception was decidedly one ), OF
the handsomest ever given In the CITY
Mrs. Taylor was assisted IN rsce,v, 1,!
Miss Fannie Taylor and Miss May Bcvcr--
~ F'ranck.
Thursday evening Mrs. Lou virgin
gave fashionable party In honor OF Tue
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Special to The rlmes-pispatch.>

Especial 10 Inc lllncS-DlSpatCnJ
PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Alex.
Hamilton gave card party on Tuesday
afternoon in honor of her daughter, Nellie,
and her guests, Miss Conrad, OF Balti-
more: Miss Elliott, OF Wilmington, n.
c., and Miss Atkinson, OF Richmond.
Miss Bessie Morton won he first prizc
a silk work bag; Miss Mullen tho second
tho Dellverance, by Ellen Glasgow, and
the lone hand prize was won by Miss
Helen Venerable. a bunch OF violets.
Among the guests were: Misses Carrie
Craddock. Nan Davis, Margaret Gill,
Mary Booth. Lee Booth Bessie and Allie
Waite, Helen Yenable, Emily Towncs,
Bessie Myers, Martha Collier. Mary Bcaz.
ley. Annie and Bertha Gill. Helen l.eavcn-
worth, Nettle Page, Bull, Mrs Robert
Hamilton. Mrs. Charles Lassiter, Emily
| Mason, Lucy Friend. Josie and Julia
| Budd, Bessie and Maggie Pegrnm, May
Collier, Page Nichols. Tucker, OF Hender-
son; n. c.; Susie Wythe. Mary Ben
Booth. Griszelle Mullen. Lena Noltcnius,
Mary Meade Bernard. Alice Splcer
Blanche Cuthbcrt. Mary Moyler. Julia
Whyte, Mrs Plummer.
Mrs, w. i, Drewry entertained the caro-
Club at her home in Fillmore Street
Tuesday night Among those present
| were: Mr. and Mrs, II. p. Stratton, Mr.
and Mrs, Charles Lassiter. Mr., and Mrs
Kent. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson, Mr., nnr
| Mrs. Pryor Jones, Mr.. and Mrs, VIM
Bragg. Mr., and Mrs. Alex, Hamilton, Mt
and Mrs. liariss Donan, and Mr., Iim
mer.
Mr., Joe Venable gave a supper at Thu
Country Club on Monday night in homo
Of Miss Nellie Hamilton and her guests
Miss Conrad. of Baltimore; Miss Elliott
of n. c., and Miss Atkinson, of Rich
mopd.
Miss Helen Cameron will leave or Fri
day to visit her sister, Mrs Gilbert. II
Harrisburg. Pa.
Miss Nellie Page. who has been visit
ing Mrs. McGil, in Market Street, wi
return home this week.
Mrs. John Wilkins. of Washington, L
g., is the guest Of Mrs. John Moylcr, 1
Sycamore Street.
Mr.. Dunlop Houth has returned fror
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ALEXANDRIA PEOPLE.
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Especial to The Times Dispat cho
ALEXANDRIA,, Feb. "a meeting or
tb.H TI1ichral Club was held Friday evening
at ate the hlr residence OF Mrs Louis G. Barley.
on North Columbus Street Besides t t n.
REGULAR members of the club, q number
81 CHESTS were pres sent. The prizes were
drawn by Mrs. u, G. Dunn Mrs. C;,.W:
Ashby. Mr.. George Uhler and MIR. Albert
q. Murdaugh.
Lieutenant Commander Il. =. Leo Hol-
combe, u. S. n. who has been stationed
In the Philippines Tor the last ilVe years.
was in the city this week on short
Miss Lucy Brooks is visiting friends in
Baltimore
studying mechanical engineering ut the
Columbian University, Nashlngtton' n ,lettt
ton in the construction department OF
the Baltimore and Ohio, Railroad shops.
Miss NIaloney Of I.ynchburg, Is visiting
Miss Mays at her home IN this city.
Miss May Fair, Of aWrrenton, Is Yisit-
ing Miss Lucy DouGlasln thls clly,--
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BLACK ROCK SPRINGS,
Officers Elected Failed to quail
ifv and Appointed by Court
y,Lp1,oolol 4n.rhe Tlmes-Dlspatch.) N

Especial 70 TIC = I11e"- I.7' FP.,h . - a.
sTAuNToN, VA, Feb, 6,-A cnart ,,t
has lust been recorded In the Circuit
clerks office for the Black ~. noe !
Strings Company. The officers are 80 p,
N, Patterson, Harriston PRESIDENT as,d 5un'.
~ FULTON, Mt Meridian, yice-presiuenl'
H. B. cagey, Meyers Cave secretary secretary
Judge s. II, Letcher, Of the !, c Z, If inn
Court has appointed y, " - aa enro''1
Justice of tho peace, and ", w spr r,at
rcad director, in Middle River District,
Both nn Of these gentlemen were yer Z el lsaI
nj Attn the last election, but failed TO qual'-
f fy and had to be appointed. ! !, !
The last official act Of Judge Lyman
cha IN az the County Court. was to
appoint Mr.. ]. "a. Walker eommissio ?, :,
Of the revenue for North River District 3, Ct
There we're five applicants for the ne, pl pen
NJ, ~ ~ Moscow, was elected to the
position position but was too sick to appear
and qualify,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
THE PIANO DEALERS TRIBUTE II
THE LATE GEO, A. MINOR
,ri,a I,ln IL, rlnnlnrs, A saOciullOni Of RiCE

The Plano Dealers 5As5OcIulloI' u hic''-
mond has felt very scnsiby and SORROW
fully the death OF their associate TREND
George A. Minor. which occurred on Jan
uary Soth. More than one-half of his
life having been spent In this city ~
q his devotion to vocal and instrumental
music in all its phases, we knew MN
most intima tcly Our fraternity was never
marred by any jealousy on his part or
readiness to take any unfair advantage
There was nothing disingenuous IN nm.
His strict integrity, clear candor ana
courteous manner made him strongth
i'm our ranks and bond Of fraternity III
our fellowship.
The religious application Of music was
to him specially attractive. TO this ne
devoted himself as teacher. Religious
music TO him was language of voice or
instrument expressive Of ono person ana
impressive on other persons. THcrctore'
he believed that It ought not to be en-
trusted Ia those to whom art is FIRST ana
personal character second. lie belleVeti
in tho sincerity of those who use sucill
music. AS Il teacher In our own ana
other Southern States, he was thus con-
trollod by tho highest ideals of charac-
ter as well as of art Some OF his own
music paGpitates with precious heart
throbs that give II currency in all lands
for consolation and elevation,
We. therefore, iecl that his memory is
mn inspiration to our higher conception
OF the art and to our closer fellowship LOT
It's realization. We thus appreciate fully
tho loss which the piano and organ houses
he SO ably represented have sustained,
Mo tender to his bereaved family our
decpest sympathy. and beg their accept
nnre Of this tribute wo gladly pay to his
name and memory. .
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THE SONG OF UNCLE SAM.
sBv MIRIAM sHEFFEY, Marion, Va.
TINE !. "The Star Spang1ed Banner


q s,v have YOU heard Of old Uncle Sam?
az lis pluttonous greed and his boundess ambition
15 he nrchased broad acres from Spain and from France
And still not content with his worldly condltlon
For Texas he fought
And Alaska he bought,
Then to annex Hawaii in envy he. sought?
20 the star-Spang1ed Banner, cried OLD Uncle San,,
"S,all wave from Vancouver to Tar Amsterdam
q saw have you heard how his cunning old eyes
All eager and flaming and jealousy gloatlng,
Next fill On the poor little Cubans, their wrongs
And cruel expressions exultanty noting?
"From tyranncal thra
I'll rescue them ALL,
Quott he "tl1en I'll make splendiferous haul
o the Star-Spanged Banner, he chuckled IN gee >
"s1al wave Pixies Peak to the isles OF the sea
q saw have You heard Of old Uncle Sam?
How looking about him for more worlds to vanqush,
He sped in the shinmerng distance those Isles
Where the poor Fipnos in sorrow did angulsf'
"Now, amt it shame?
Uncle Sam did excaln
"Il deliver Them too in Colunb1a's name!
And the star-Spanged Banner, ha ha, and no, hol
Shall wave where the succulent pineapPles grow!
But poor Uncle saml He is sadly perplexed
Though he has what he wanted, hear him complaining
"Alas and alackl In what way shall treat
With these turbulent subjects DER whom am reignng?
Q what shall do,
Little IstEnus, with you?
And there are those troublesome Philippines tool
And the negroes down South Yes, and Cuba! Q my
Was any one ever bothered than Is?
q tired Uncle saml Q sad Uncle Sam!
With day a strike and the next Gay d llot--
What with coal and wheat trusts and trusts too
And political fracases quiet,
And corners in
He has grown foorn
That the poor old thing wishes he meier had been born
"And Labor And I,ynchngs! Q shucks and pshaw!
Such rucon I never have heard or have SAW
o bored Uncle Sam! To make matters worse,
He is tortured with divers and sundry opinions.
Yet seems that suggest good way
To extricate him from his troublous domlnlons
"But conquer must
And I'll do it or bust! #ls &
o wait till you sit down the trust! #
If You'll Just give time I'll endeavor to do
Exactly what every wishes me to!