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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30

yesterday to Captain spender Clay, OF
London. In the historic Church OF ST.
Margarets. Westminster, London. Miss
Aston Is a great heiress and inherits
much OF the beauty Of her late mother,
who was Miss Mamie Paul, Of Philadel-
pna. Leaving New York when she was
but child, Miss Astor Is not so well
known as many other members OF her
family Her father is the head OF the
Aston fam a. He has a fine mansion IN
London and a splendid country seat,
Cliveden,6 on the Thames. Miss Astor
departs from the custom OF American
girls who marry abroad in not choosing
for her husband a man Of exalted rank. "a
Mrs. Claiborne Entertained
At the splendid reception receptly given
in honor Ct Mrs, Herbert a. Claiborne
by the Board Of Lady. Managers OF the
ST. Louis Exposition, Mrs. Claiborne wore
q lovely black lace gown over chiffon
and silk, and pearl ornaments.
Mrs, Claiborne was subsequently the
guest OF honor at luncheon given by
Manning, president Of the Lady Board
OF Managers, at St. Louis ana
at q reception rendered by Mrs. Ben r..
Gray, of that city.
Mrs. Claiborne leaves ST. Louis this
week for Milwaukee, where invitations
have already been sent out for n lunch
con OH November 9th, by Mrs. and MISS
Chapman, with whom Mrs. Claiborne VIII
stay while in Milwaukee. On Nd ember
9th the national president will meet the
wisconsin Danes at a reception to ne
given by Mrs Mitchell, the president
.sof the Wisconsin Society. On November
10th, she will be the guest Of honor at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30
The Drought in Floyd.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The I1mes-D1spatch.)
FLOYD, VA, Oct 29.-Farmers in this
county are very backward with their
wheat seeding. owing to the drought.
Therei has been no rain here since the
latter part Of August. The ground has
become so dry and hard they are unable
to plow, and the wheat crop next year Will
be short.
A fine crop Of corn has been raised and
gathered
Z The water courses show the effect Of the
drought, FIGURING mills IRE unable to
run only half of their time. and wells
and springs arc going dry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30
Shipping Lettuce.
fspecIal to- Tha T1mes.pIsnatc

Especial to The Times Dlspatch)
WILMINGTON, N. CT Oct, 29.-The ini-
tlal fall shipment OF lettuce from this sec
ton to the Northern markets went for
ward last week and several others have
followed. The increase In acreage in
lettuce in East Carolina this season is
very considerable. Last year 1t Is estl-
mated that the lettuce crop alone brought
to Wilmington s15o,o00, The prospects are
twenty per cent. brighter for the coming
season, with yield In money to this i'm
mediate vicinity Of 100000
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WILMINGTON, N, c.
Especial 10 me Times-plspatch>

Fl WILMINGTON, ". G., Oct. - ---At Red
Springs last night in the Presbyterian
Church. Miss Isabel Sprunt Black, dangl-
ter OF Cant, end Mrs a, %, Black, for
merly OF this city, and Mr.. William Glade-
son Butler, a popular young busidess man
of Red Springs, were united ~ mafrlaHe,5
The wedding was one of tho most fash
ionahle that has been solemni2ee In this
section In some time The groom formerly
lived in Richmond. Va. Among those who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30
Strasburger- Hirsheimer.

lspee!al e The Tlness:plspateh,)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Va, Oct. 90
Miss Miriam Hrsheimer, of La Crosse,
Wis, were married at the home Of the
bride In the latter city on Thursday.
Rev, Mr.. stahl. of Chicago, officiating.
After bridal trip IN the North Mr., and
Mrs, Strasburger will reside here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30
FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL,
Cinderella in Flowerland Re
peated by the Children.

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, FARM
WILLIE, VA, Oct. e9.-"Cinderella In
lslowerland,'' the charming operetta so
successfully presented by some OF the
children OF the training school last juno,
was repeated Friday evening, October q.
The cast of characters was the same,
with one or two minor exceptions. Pretty,
gi fled little Lucille Baldwin was ;nt her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30
To Store Apples Here.

IL preparing to have 500 barrels OF fine pippin
APPLES from his I4oudoun orchards stored here
this winter. VIZ tSt jars 4 IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30
For the Plaintiff.

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday in
tho case Of the Columbus Grain and Eleya,,
Feed ConInny, the Jury rendered n verdict
for sl64.l9 In favor OF the plaintiff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Vardy Echols A1cBee
have issued invitations to the marriage Of
their daughter. Rosalinde Echols, to Mr..
James Elliott Heath, Jr. The wedding
will occur on the evening of Monday. the
18th of November. at half after 8 O'clock.
at Christ Church. Greenville, S. G. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30

yesterday from most pleasant visit to
friends in Weldon. NJ c.. where she att
tended the State Fair. Miss Loving was
the recipient OF much attention at the
social functions Of the week, having been
selected to ofcate as leading lady at the
several germans; efrclud"" tho T'aek's
successes as the "Crowne Maid Of Honor
Ut inc Tournaments JAN. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30

Mn. and Mrs. Willard Dunbar Hos
klns announce tho approaching marriage
4 Of their sister. Miss I'earle Garrett
Hundley, to Mr., Burwell Ware. on NJ
velnber !, 1901, at $3.50 o'clock P. NJ, in
Rappahannock Christian Church, Dunns-.
ville. Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30

After the performance OF THE Tender
foot'gat the Academy Friday night, MI,
Luther G. Jeffries entertained party
of flicnds at The Richmond A delightful
supper was served to Miss Lucy i, Cat
lett, Miss Annie b. Brooke. Miss Mar
garet s. Kensington, of Norfolk, Val;
Mr., George G, Turner, Mr. Charlie Cald-
we'll. OF Baltimore. Nd. and Mr.. Luther
z. Jeffrles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30
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Off Of
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30

Mrs. M. A. samuelson, who has beer
visiting Mrs. James GrigE, her mother
has left for her home In Louisville, Ken.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-30

Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Burroughs, OF No. .526
Bart Street, Portsmouth, have Issued In
avitations to the marriage OF their daush-
ter, Miss Blanche Lamont to Mr.. George
$.Atwill Broughton. The ceremony Is to be
performed on Thursday afternoon, No
vember Sd, att4 clock, at the residence
of the bride-elect's parents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

Sunday school. This entertainment is
known as Ma Honey and is to be
presented by 1.-The Honey family" 1t
is a. bright funny performance. The
girls have been working hard, and you
must be sure to come. / can promise
you a good laugh, and you know what
that means-a jolly time, and ten years
lifted from your shoulders.
Each Friday afternoon and evening
DR.. Evans and his wife are at home to
every one, unless some important work
calls them out Be sure to call and
take your friends with you so that you
pastor and his wife. You know 1t is
easier for you to make one call than
it is for him to make LOO. Don't fail
to help him in this, and also to have
a pleasant time for yourself.
Then comes the best day of all, the
Sabbath. Our Sunday school is a real
live one, and the boys and girls are
active, earnest children, each one striv-
ing in his or her way to help things
along. And the teachers are a faithful
lot. If you could see the little heads
bent forward in eager questioning, and
the earnest, loving faces of the teach
ers, know that you, too, would wish
that you were a member of that Sab
bath school.
How I wish 1 had the time and space
to give you the whole of DR.. Evans
sermon, but I cannot-cannOt even give
you his central thought, because of all
understand it as it was told, but these
two thoughts were new ones to me, and
I think you will be glad to have them,
for they may give you new light too.
Jesus said, Greater works than these
shalt thou do but he did not say
greater words than these shall We
speak,, or greater hopes than these
shall We hope"
have so often wondered what the
Lord Jehovah meant when he said, Il
am that 1 am" DR.. Evans said, in his
morning sermon, that God had as 1t
were started in to tell who he was,
and then turned back within himself,
but that Christ had come and made
use of simple, nursery words, so that
we might understand, and had said, L
am the Vine; I am the Door; am the
Way; am the Bread of Life; am the
Water of Life; am the Light" Did
YOU ever think of it in that way? And
does it not help you to understand what
Jehovah tried to tell US when he said,
81 am that I AMP
The evening sermon was on the sub
ject "a goth Century Picture of Jesus
Christ By word pictures we were
shown the face of our Saviour in, all
the walks of life, showing how mans
acts had caused all the lines of sor-
made up the life of our Lord and
Savior.
But I cannot begin to tell 1t, you
know how it is-it must be heard.
Next week I will write you another
letter, so that you may keep in close
touch with US, and know that we are
trying to follow in, the way our Lord
would have US to 60
Lovingly, your friend, RENE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

is doing as well as could be expected.
Mrs. Edgar Whitaker is able to be
about again after a serious illness.
Mrs. Pankey has been quite i'll the
past week.
Miss Lola Pankey is at home again,
having completely recovered from a
successful operation for appendicitis.
The ladies' missionary meeting will
be entertained at the home of Miss
Jennie Starr, 1921 Quincy street, Tues
day afternoon. The ladies are to be
reminded about earning their dollar
and telling how, they earned it at the
next thimble party in the near future.
Some very interesting reports will be
given at that time.
Rev. S. H Bowyer, D. D>>pf De-
catur, ILL.,, recently called to tia pas
torate of the First Baptist church of
Topeka will visit the city during the
present week and will occupy the pull
pit on Sunday, December Is, both
morning and evening. We hope that
every member of the church will be
present to meet DR.. Bowyer.
Fifty-two new members of the Up.
S. G. E. have been received during the
year. Two hundred and fifty dollars
have been raised by the monthly
pledge system. The society has no
pay socials' or concerts. 1t is taking
an active part in preparation for the
state c. E. convention which will be
held in this city June 20-22. A city
G. E. chorus of three hundred voices
is drilling for that meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12
RENE.
First BAPTIST.

Rev. w. G.. Rogers of WATERFOWL,
N. Y. supplied the pulpit morning and
evening. Two very helpful sermons.
Despite the stormy weather we had
returned and will lead the regular
prayer meeting on Thursday evening.
The Mems league will meet at the
tabernacle this Monday evening at
$780, The trustees desire that every
member so far as possible attend the
business meeting at o'clock.
Rev. ]. NJ. Whitehead was ap-
pointed to sit in counsel with the
First Baptist church at Manhattan,
Kan, December Is.
All secretaries connected with the
work of the church are requested to
prepare a full report of the years
work to be handed in at the annual
business meeting, the last week of the
year.
The Sunday school is doing a splen-
did work under the direction of our
enthusiastic superintendent, H. NJ.
Philips. The committee appointed are
working hard on the Christmas exer-
cises. Monday evening, December 26,
we wish to excel previous efforts. A
feature in the past has been to bring
offerings for the less fortunate, money,
shoes, clothing, provisions, etc. Miss
Abbey Wares supervision of the pri-
mary department is showing good re-
suits.
The strenuous work of the various
telling. The generous offer of one of
our members to add fifty cents to each
collection between twenty dollars and
one hundred dollars is being accepted
to its fullest extent. This is good I'M
til January 1, 1905.
While we do not have all the con-
venienceS in our tabernacle that other
churches have we are very comfort
able and have been able to hold most
all of our scholars; we are pleased to
note this, we hardly expected this
without a church building or pastor.
Miss May Hawley led the Christian
Endeavor meeting Sunday evening, the
subject being How to Overcome Bad
Habits" The executive committee
me tat the home of Miss Allie Walker
and the different committees were ap-
pointed for the coming years work.
The monthly business meeting and So
cial will be held Wednesday evening
of this week at the home of the Misses
Hawley, 1905 Harrison street. The
committee in charge promises some
thing good
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King came UT
from Valley Falls to spend Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Smith have gone
to Chicago for few days.
Miss Inez Shaw is at Christ hospital
for an operation for appendicitis. She
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The Christmas Store

So b a
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n of The Christina b IN dneda
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-12

Preparations are being made for a
special service in recognition of Fore
fathers day to be held next Sunday
evening at the First Congregational
church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08
died from the disease with which she had
been afflicted.

died from the disease with which she had
been afflicted.
Mary Abbott was 9 years old when both
her parents died. She became the charge
OF Peter McGuinness. her mothers broth
er. a stalwart, red-cheeked engine driver.
or . years, who took unto himself the
especial training OF the black-eyed. moth
erlesS child. Through all the years to
last Sunday. Peter McGuinness was IN
strumental In bringing up his niece. He
saw her grow to be admired by everyone
IN tneir circle OF acquaintance. She nae
than her uncle
-Four months ago Mary Abbott came
nome from an entertainment and CON-
Mary McGuinness. with whom he e,ri
and her uncle lived, at No. 7Ss Third ave-
nue.. thought little of the complaint, but IL
ness. The physicians. after several days,
pronounced 1t pneumonia Peter Nc
Guinness was frightened.
During the long weeks when Mary Alb
Doll lay near to death he was at her bed
side every moment Of the time h could
snatch from his labors few weeks ago
the young girl began to mend. MoGuin-
constitution was racked from his vigil at
the bedside Of his niece. One day they
him to bed and the same doctor
he pronounced the disease
Abbott was beginning to get tho
color back INTO her cheeks when Peter
McGuinness lay gasping his life away. |
They never told her how seriously Ill he |
really was.
Against HI advice Of physician and
family Mary Abbott started to dress
when the funeral of her uncle was to be
held She had been strangely silent. II
seemed that she could not appreciate that /
man who had lavished such affection
and care upon her was dead. She did NOT
self.
$50 A
I must go to the funeral, grandma"
The said. You know how kind uncle has
always been to me-"
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Battle Abbey or the Pike at The Worlds
Fair is stored with treasures and relics of
the wars of the United States from revo-
~lusionary times down to the present. Its
walls are lined with pictures depicting the
various phase of the trials and trfbula-
tons brave and stalwart sons endured for
Tome and firesides. hen barefooted and
scantily clothed they braved the cold Of
winter and heat of summer to accomplish
the Independence Of their country and
wrest 1t from the t~yrannical sway Of a
despotic monarchy.
Weshington's name breathes over all in
h corridors devoted to the revolutionary
periods: the visitor is confronted at every
turn with relics and mementoes of the
Father Of his country from the days
when Lieutenant Washington left the
measuring INKS and compass Of the sur
veyor's Office TO lead a company of foot
soldiers n fight for England in Canada.
The nobility OF his character is revealed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08

In the letters to his mother. and to Mrs.
Gusts, whom he afterwards married. and
his patriotism is noted in the dispatches
written after he returned to answer the
call Of Jefferson and the appeal of Patrick
Henry.
Next to Washington the sword OF Lafay-
cite recalls that polished and courtly
French noblemsn. whose heart was en-
listed to the unselhsh extent of e~xpeading
bis private fortune in aiding the cause of
independence In the almost indistinct
traces on the facsimile of the Declaration
OF Independence there Is revealed the spir-
II OF liberty which strengthened TIE
hearts of those iberators with courage
and endowed their arms with strength 10
eign cohorts.
The green Uniform OF Ethan Allen re-
calls memories of the Green Mountain
boys and his fearless war wEoap which
from the heights OF Ticondero-
to the limits Of the earth. In the name
OF the great Jehovah and the Continental
Passing over the period when Washing
ton was President n the incidents pro-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08

but do that. eve were It not for the
typical Eastern roof.
Sweden has gon I'm for simplicity In its
There is a center building with two build
ines on either side forming wings. The
blinds are painted green and the window
pahes are twelve TO a sash, Over the main
entrance is the royal shield. The struc-
lure has but little decoration.
CHINA'S TYPICAL STRUGGLE.
China has without doubt the most strik-
ing building on the Fair grounds. You can
recognize 1t at once. for 1t Is a typical Chi
hese villa and is. In fact. a reproduction of
the royal villa of Prince Pu Lun. heir to
the throne of China, and who is now In st.
lively cannot be described. 1t must be
seen Ihere Is Il pagoda that IS the main
entrance. lavishly decorated and covered
with images. and then there is a summer
The building proper Is really two build
inss. The entrance has heavy native
wood doors upon which is painted the
household god of the Prince. Passing
through this entrance one faces a court
directly in front is the main house of
the Prince. and on the three sides of this
OF his Majesty.
The veranda stretches all the way
around. This veranda is partly inclosed
and the doors Of glass. the full length OF
eANS- sPoh H. INtu
globe lanterns containing candles are
hung everywhere. and now and then one
sees huge silver lanterns. The roo comes
down low. and upon 1t are images of Chi
nese gods and warriors.
The private house OF the Prince has an
entrance similar to the other parts of the
mouse, but II Is Tar more elaborate. being
fnlaid with pearl representing scenes in
rural and urban China, and upon the roof
OF his house are images Of Chinese wrest-
lers and warriors. and along the roof
tree. the ends of which are carved-wood
elephants. is painted the dragon of China,
The roof Is the waving roof OF China |
Of scenes in China. of elephants and
dragons. Is very elaborate.
The facade Is gilded and the general
decoration OF the paneling is in'aid ma
beautiful
CUBA's EDIFTcE
Cuba viii have a very handsome build |
lng when It is finished. It Is practically
completed, but there Is still considerable
work to be done. 1t is Of white star work,
a broad yeranda and a porte
'ochere- The principal decorations are
srGups along the cornice and In the CEN
raj parts Of the roof. These groups
epresent Cuba as a woman with statues
OF peace and liberty at her
ides. There Is also a tower in the corner
e 'er ehs D Shian BUT sstI ths suil dhs f ss Z xbsssss s
5 one OF the most beautiful on the
Brazil has the largest building on the
rounds. with a loggia at either end, with
Ooric columns supporting the roo and
luge lions guarding the entrance. Tho
entral dome IS a reminder of the dome
n the Capitol in Washington. This
'uilding has been frequently described.
I Is one OF the landmarks OF the Gov
rnment group and. in fact, OF the entire
Worlds Fair grounds.
Nicaragua has a plain building imme-
lately adjoining the Brazilian. painted in
lain yellow and Its architecture is strik-
IS In its plainness.
Mexico has gone into the exhibit of her
roducts heavier than any other foreign
with the possible exception OF
n that country has erected
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-08

The Scheldt is one OF the largest and
most important rivers in Belgium, and
!orms the harbor for Antwerp and Is
therefore familiar 10 all travellers. One
OF the views shows the system OF en-
pankment used along the Scheldt. These
en~loanknents are OF masonry and are con-
the world, and are copied in many other
countries. Belgium is rich in breweries.
arc tnere are views of some of the mann
moth brewsries OF the country. Glass
works are shown at several cities. Glass
IS a trust OF gigantic proportions in that
country, and hence every view OF Belgium
The famous bridge of Constanza over the
Oanuoe IS SHOWN, as are also the royal
castle OF Ardene at Ostend and the great
ostend Palace Hotel One OF the largest
grocery houses In the world Is in Brussels.
ana II occupies a panel in a composite pic
ture of Brussels. Other views are of good
m,,I1s marine views sugar refineries. steel
and the innumerabie industries of Bel
GUM.
There are also glass panels in the ends
merce. showing the harbo- OF Antwerp.
industry and the agricultural products.
SLAMS PAVILION.
clam has erected one OF the most strk-
Ing buildings on the Fair rounds. al
though It is ranked by several In size
The distinguishing feature of Slams
structure Is its Eastern style of archi-'
lecture and IN entrance that in English
words would be called spectacular. 1t Is
a typical Siamese building. with a Chop
py-' roof an extension of the ridge
poles. and there are glimpses Of GORGEOUS
coloring In the decorations.
The general public Is instantly struck
by the main entrance to Slams building.
either side Of this entrance Is a huge
white lion. Its tail Is erect. its back
curved in and its head is thrown back.
The mouth is open. showing a double row
OF white teeth. with blood-red gums and
around each eye Is a yellow square. The
Of each OF the lions Is gorgeously |
painted. The widest Imagination can
scarce picture the startling effect of these |
lions upon one, when one
sees them for the first time. The colortng |
fairly rivals the rainbow.
On either side of the doorway is a gayly
painted panel. where coIors are used in |
apparently promiscuous abandon, but the
whole forms a pleasing effect. Above is
an inverted ~" in the same varied col |
ors. In the summit OF the building above /
the main entrance one sees a group of
three white elephants. the sacred beast of |
Siam. One of them Is a huge fellow and !
the others. one on each side. are smaller.
The pi-cturesoueness of the S!amese
attracts attention from a mere
The royal coloring could not