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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
Eligibility Rules.
Especial to The Times Dispatch,

Especial to The Times ispatcllO
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Feb. 90
The new eligibility rules adopted at the
recent meeting of the State lntercolle-
giate Athletic Association will have an
important bearing upon future intercol-
lcgate athletic contests in Virginia. and
their strict enforcement will lead to In
State. The most important change Is thar
which excludes University players from
summer ball. No man can take part IN
summer ball on teams other than his own
home team. BY home team Is meant the
place OF permanent residence Of tho play
months prior to his taking part IN said
summer ball. It was provided further
that the Individual on the home team play.
penses. Including car fare, hotel bills and
all fees. lie can receive absolutely no
money from the management.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
Things That Are French

Especial To Tho 'rilncs-D ispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Fob. 10
A group OF the Alliance Franchise was or
gnnzed at tho University OF Virginia this
evening. tile object of tho association be.
ing to dlfflsc u knowledge of things thar
the society fell upon DR.. Morris Pase,
chairman of the faculty Of tho unlvcr-
SHY. A delegate was also appointed to
represent tho group at tho Ma tional Con-
Slst. UNDER the presidency Of NJ. Jusse-
rand. the French ambassador
a trend to the clubs social life Will be
given through lectures delivered by men
OF recognized ability, The first lecturer
Will be Count dc Wicrzbicki. who viii
address the society on March goth. Ills
subject Will be ''l.e Roman Contempo-
m I'm. - tl f'sftH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
CHATHAM STIRRED,
\ Warm Fight Imminent Over
the Dispensary Question.
fernci.ltn The Ttmos-Disnatr

i :
CHATHAM, VA, Feb. 2a.-Nothing per-
tanning 10 the whiskcy question since It
was voted out in 1898 has so much stirred
the town citizens as the bill recently Of
fered by Senator Rison. providing for Il
special election to be held as soon as pos
sible TO decide the issue. Petitions from
both factions have been circulated and
sent 70 the county members Of the Cen
eral Assembly. The dispensary advocates
claim 10 have majority of the regis
tered voters Of the town who are entitled
to a vote should the election be held be.
fore the end of six months. as several
are i.sIlgblc on account of not having
paid Ner poll taxes: but this remains 10
be seen,
circulated among the ladies, majority
OF whom affixed their names. The lines
ara being lightly drawn, and should the
5bill become Law the contest will be one
los tlie Warmcst ever waged In the town.
Tie liGuor advocates have announced That
they viii have a ticket for municipal otl-
GERS AZ the election in June.
another petition vas circulated by the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
ADVISORY BOARD
TO FARMERS
Advice to Agriculture Of Ways
to Meet New Con-
ditions.
Especial to The TImcs-Dlspa tch..

a\SUeCldI 10 #IlHeS-blSP1 I'LL
IAiaMVlLLE VA. Feb. .9.-,rho adj
jvisory board Of the Tobacco Growers
Association of Prince Edward county,
consisting Of r.. II. Bondurnnt, Horace
Richa rdson. Lindsay Walthall, j. G..
Hamlet and II. a. Stokes make series
of suggestions to the farmers, and recon-
nerd that they make 4 thorough change
in their name. OF farming, and In the
future work on the more intensive plan,
concentrating labor and fertilizers on
fewer acres. and cEdeavor to produce
from these few what they have hereto
fore produced from the many The board
says:
Eve are at present confronted by a
situation unparalleled In our history, and
are forced to change our methods and
modes Of farming in order to meet our
changed surroundings
Your committee earnestly urges the
dlversifylng of crops. First be sure to
make bread, meat and forage enough ut
home. and, If possible, some to spare.
for we can no longer buy these things
out of tobacco crop.
''We should endeavor as far as possi-
bic to do strictly a cash business, and
in every way use the strictest economy
thereby hoping to gain for ourselves a.
degree OF independence, which VIII en-
upon whatever We may have to sell.
TT is advised that every member of
this body urge every one Of his farmer
friends and ncquaintances to join our
associa ton and impress upon them the
Importance of becoming members and
Co operating with us.
ct Is also suggested that three vol
unteers from each district In tho county.
be appointed by tho chair to canvass
their respective districts and see every
farmer In them, and let them know what
we are trying to do. and explain to them
thatit is to thor interest to Join lis ana
their duty to help us in this great work.
1T is advised that a district orgariza-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
Powhatan Republicans.
(specialto Tho Times Dyspa tcl1.)

" Especial to Tho Times tch.) &s9@
!. POWlIATAN c.. FL, Va, Fob. 29.-
The r republicans OF PoWhatan met in con-
5ventlon here Saturday. l.. 0. Davis was
chairman, and a. T. Taylor, secretary
Tho following delegates were elected TO
the Norfolk convention: i. O.. Davis, AZ.
w. Wilson and r. T. Turner; Altcrnates-
c. w. Palmorc, G. S. Dorset and Carter
Prcnt.
1t was decided that these delegates
would also attend the district convcn-
ton. 6
The resolution endorsed Roosevelt and
the State organization,
Z L. O. Davis was re elected county chair
man without opposition; G. S. Dorset was
elected Il member Of the State Committee.
Tho delegates go to tho convention unin-
structed. but It is believed that they all
are III fayort,of the Slemp faction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
ENGINEER ACQUITTED OF
GROSS NEGLIGENCE
Especial to The s-DIspatch.)

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Feb 29-Engl-
noon acquitted before Justice Burrell, OF
Alexandria county. OF he charge of Grim.
nal negligence leading to the death Of
William j. Stokes, Vernon Brown. his
wife and child.
The prosecution was conducted by COM
monwcalths Attorney Crandall Mackey
and the defense by Attorney c. c. Carlln.
Of this city.
Crump was In charge of the engine
which several weeks ago struck and killed
tho above at Il crossing in Alexandria
county. ana tho proceedings were insti-
tuted by relatives Of Stokes. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
8INsPECTsV. M. I.
Cadet Battalion Salute Commit
tee With Seventeen Guns.

Especial to The Times Dspatch)
EXTINCTION, VA, Feb. 29.--The Com
mittcc on Schools and Colleges Of the
Virginia glslaturo, NJ accompanied BY
members OF several other committees. ar
rived here this morning from staunlon
and inspected tho Virginia Military. Instl..
tute. They were received by a salute Of
seventeen guns fired by the cadet bat,
and Butts manual exercises by the cadets
on tho stoops were witnessed. Dinner
was served tile VISITORS In tho. cadets
The committees left this afternoon in
their private cars for Stanton. They cX-
pressed themselves as highly pleased with
all pertaining to the school and its eX-s
cellent condition. GFs 5"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
MINERALS BANK.
Business Men to Run a Live
Weekly Paper.

Especial to The 5Times-Dfspatcll.)
MINERAL, VA, Feb. 2o.-Thc directors
OF tho National Bank Of Mineral have
decided to open for business April list. !
A private newspaper company. COM
posed Of the business men OF this place.
has been formed. tho object Of which Is
to run or have printed u first class week
sly paper.
The caption will be tho Mineral
Mirror" and its first issue will appear
this or next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
Committee at University.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Feb, Co.
The Committee on Public Institutions Of
the State Legislature. on Its tour Of in
spection Of the various State institutions,
visited the University OF Virginia yester-
day, Tho party reached Charlpttesyille
early yesterday morning In a special
car Breakfast was served at the Uni-
yersty, and the morning hours were oc-
cupied in tour of inspection Of the
grounds and buildings Of the institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
Bedford Republicans.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, Feb. 29.-Bed-
ford county Republicans met hero to-
day in convention and elected delegates
TO tho district convention at Lynchburg
and tho State convention at Norfolk. Ilar-
mony prevailed throughout the meeting,
President, tho State organization and
Chairman Park Agncw were adopted
unanimously u
w. 3. Gray was elected county chair
man in the place of Floyd Gray, re-
signed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
ton DO formed and worked in

ton he formed and worked in every
townships.
your committee recommends to every
farmer and urges him not to rush vs.
tobacco on tho market. and when they
do strike. try to have It In safe keeping
order. that It may be held as long MS
possible. It is also the sincere wishes
Of your committee to urge and impress
upon the farmers the great Importance
of curtailng the crop OF tobacco to be
grown the present year GOOD at least
twenty-five per cent. IL not MORE
'Your committee also recommends the
purchasing OF fertilizers in clubs, rs
much as can be practically done, and
also urges the farmers to correspond with
any purchases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
DEFENDS SOUTHWEST.
Senator Hartman Does Not Agree
With DIR. Pitcher


Senator j. N. Hartman, of Tazewell. who
Is himself preacher. heard statement
from DR., j. NJ, Pitcher. of Petersburg.
made In an address at tho First Baptist
Church on Sunday, to Which he does not
subscribe. t
DR.. Pitcher said there were three l,ca-
thon counties In the State, and the follow
!ng is what he based his statement upon:
In Buchanan county there are only
three church buildings and only threa
and half per cent, OF persons over ten
years Of age are church members. In
Dickinson county four per CENT and in
Wise county four and half per cent
are church members, and since the recent
influx of large mining population into
Wise county tho per cent. there has been
knocked all 10 pieces. Tho enormous
criminal expenses OF these three counties
MAS also given by the speaker"
The senator who represents buchanan
ind Dickinson counties, was present and
heard the speech OF Or. Pitcher, He says
,he doctor has been imposed ON by the
RELATIONS slnlisticlan in relation to The
conditigm of these counties. me senator
said; There is about as large per
cent, OF genuine piety In these counties ms
there Is In tile city of Richmond OF OF
Pe;crsburs There Is no place ~ these
counties that Is worse than ne Sums
and sinks Of sin In the Cities
Miss G, Margaret Pond, of capron, ya
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
Matter of Hilarity.
. (SnecInl 1o The MINES Dlsputch.l

NORFOLK, VA, Feb, 29,--Jnck Fields.
a negro brought here from plnwlddie
county BY THO Federal authorities upon
near Petersburg and delaying tho mails,
viii have II hearing before United States
Commissioner Riddleberger March Sth.
The prisoners Tense is that he and the
mail driver got drunk together and this
Is hoW the malls were delayed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
Railroad Officers.
nav A ssocIated prcss,)

-.--1 (By Associated Press,1 a
ROANOKE. VA, Fob. e2.--GicorGc =.
Johnston has been appointed suporintcn-
dent of The Scioto division Of the Norfolk
and Western Railway. wifi, offices ut
Portsmouth. Ohio. J. II. ltton becomes
superintendent of the Shenandoah Valley
OF the Norfolk and Western, succeeding
Mr.. Johnston. with offices at Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01
The Mongibello Floated.

tBy Associated Prcss.)
PORT lIADS, Feb. ga dispatch from
Captain Matt, Of the tug r. w. Wimot.
dated Key West. say: "Havc succeeded
i'll floating tho Italian steamship Mon
gibello. before reported ashore OH Align.
tor Reef, Tho N1ongibello was bound
from New York to Now Orleans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-01

tiispensary advocates to-day. J. T.. Glenn
ent, Of the law firm of Clement and
Clement; Mayor Hargrlvo and II. D.
Sheppard left this afternoon for tlell-
senbly Tuesday. when tile bill providing
for TIC special election goes to the Senate
committee. . i, Is &t
sary.ndvocntcs, while the latter two will
take care Of the opposing side.
A list OF the qualified voters Of. the
corporation certified to by County Treas
various petitions before the senate Com
mittcc. Both sides are, claiming q ma
jorlty. Every step will be vigorousl ~ con on
tested, and both sides are awaiting the
outcome Of the contest before the com
'mlttec with much interest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
oUEcHEE.

Mrs. j. NJ. Cross of West Lebanon
is in town caring for her mother,
Mrs, Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A, Cowen spent
Sunday in Norwich,
Earl Cameron has finished work
at Scott Tinkham's and gone To Nor
wich. Stillman Gay of Deweys Mills
takes his place in the store,
Herbert Demary of Windsor is in
town at present,
Mrs. w. s. Carter is i'll with hard
cold. Her cousin, Miss Dunklee, is
with her.
Arthur Wyatt has gone TO Guild,
n. f., where he has work in fac
tory.
At the drama given by the Kedron
Dramatic Club of South Woodstock
for the Quechee Grange the sum OF
SIS was realized after paying all
expenses. The drama was presented
in a very acceptable manner, and an
oyster supper was served, followed
by dancing. Half the proceeds 90
to Quechee Grange,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
PURSUED BY RUSSIANS

A party Of three Hebrews ar
rived in Burlington last week after
a five weeks journey from Grodno.
Russia. Their names are Joseph
Goldman, Bernard Finn and Moses
Pearlman and they with $50 other
emigrants crossed the line between
Russia and Germany holly pursued
Ivy Russian soldiers. The emigrants
left their native country because they
feared they would be pressed into
the service of the car, to whom they
were not loyal owing to the action
taken by that monarch in the re-
cent massacres at kischinef. The
party after reaching the coast took
passage to this country, where they
say they will make their home. Mr..
Goldman is brother of Louis Gold
man of Burlington and will make
his home with him for the present.
Mr.. Pearlnan also has two brothers
in that city, Louis and Max Pearl
man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
PETITION FOR DIVORCE

STATE OF VERMONT where
u. YYsddNSRIsaan Go!AhhH s SsSary nrtdnM &haf66
marriage to Jacob 9fodes of Lynn, in the
State Of Massachusetts. that she hath re.
sided for five years IN the State of Yer.
mont. that she haiti kept the marriage
covenant, but that the said Jacob Rhodes
hath violated the same. for that he hath
treated the libellant with intolerable Sc.
l--.ssasi,.t nnd physical ability 70 provide
suitable IF 81 TIE : s ll,4ellqnt
hath, without cause, grossly, -wantoply
and cruelty refused and neglected so to do.
divorce from tho said Jacob Rhodes and
that she may have tho care and custody of
one minor child.
And whereas it appears that said JAG OBJ
Rhodes is without this State. so that the
summons of said court may not be served
upon him;
IT IS rIEREypoN ORDERED that the said
required to appear in and before
said Court and make, answer. if
any he nave. and abide the order
and Judgment of said Court in the prem
Uses. at the term thereof next to he held at
Woodstock in and for the County of Wind
Tuesday Of June, A. D.. 1904. upon the
SUBSTANCE of said petition, togothcr with this
order. for three successive weeks. IN the
Spirit of the Age: newspaper published at
Woodstock, in said County, the last publ
cation. to be ut least six weeks prior to
said term of Court. which shall be deemed
sufficient notice to said Jacob Rhodes.
Given under my hand. at Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this 10th day of
March, A. d.. 1904.
KARL A. PEMBER.
Deputy Clerk.
STIcKNEY, SARGENT 4 SKEELs,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
N. S. JOHNSON,
Sale & Combination Stable
West Lebanon, N. II.

STATE OF VERMONT, At probate
Hartford DISTRICT. I Court held at
Woodstock. within and for said District
on the 3D. day of March. A. d., 1904.
Present. Hon. THOMAS o. SEAvER, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Stephen
Hoar late of Barnard, in said district, de-
ceased, testate.
Whereas. Elizabeth +. Hoar. executrix
of the last will and testament of said de-
ceased. has presented to said Court
her petition in writing. PRAYING for license
TO sell all real estate of which said testate
died, seized and possessed. situate in this
State, representing that such sale will be
beneficial to the heirs of said testate and
to all concerned.
Thereupon. the Court appoints the 2lst
day of March, A d. 1904. as time, and
the Probate Office in said Woodstock rs q
place, for hearing and deciding on said petit
ton; and orders that notice of said petition,
the reason for the same, and of said time
and place of hearing be given to all persons
interested in said estate, by publishing a
copy of the record of this order three weeks
successfully in the Spirit of the Age, a
newspaper published at Woodstock in this
State, which circulates in the neighborhood
of those interested in said estate, the last of
said publications to be previous to said time
of hearing, that all persons concerned in
the premises may appear before said Court
and show cause. if any they have, why the
prayer of said petition should not be grant
ed.
A true record, Attest,
Il. o. SEAvER, Judge.
A true copy of record. Attest.
T. o. SEAvER, Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
Some Points on Bob Cats.

A fine specimen of bob cat is on
exhibition at Aliens studio in Brad
ford. 1t was shot by Mr.. Mills of
Topsham and stuffed and set up by
George French. This animal has
large head and stronger limbs than
the domestic cat. Its color is pale
yellowish gray with dusty stripes.
The tail is shorter than the tame
kind and is barred with dusky
rings. The wild cat breeds in hol-
low trees and usually produces four
young. They hunt for their food
mostly at night, never eating any
thing vegetable except from neces-
sity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian-Rev Nj. +. Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. SUNDAY school at l,
o'clock, JUNIOR {. l.. at ; o'clock,
and y. T. 5, {, l., at 7 O'Clock,
Welcome to all
Universalist--Rrv. H. l.. Canhcd.
pastor. Morning service ut 1890.
Sunday School at 1850. y, 7. {,
e., at 7 o'clock,
Congregational--Rcv. +. G. Put
nam, pastor, Morning service at
1890, SUNDAY school at 1850, Jun
Tor Endeavor At ) p. m, y. +. S. {.
+. at $50. Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 7.So,
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Chas.
+. Partridge, pastor, Morning ser
vice at TO- 80; Has o'clock. Sunday
school; $50 p. m, Epworth League;
evening service, I p. M; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m,
Catholic REV. T.. {. Drouhin,
pastor Mass at II a, m. evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday Of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 O'Clock, and At
Barnard, ut the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at q
o'clock.
St. )ames-First Sunday OF each
month Holy Communion and sci.
mon at 10. 80, Evening Prayer and
address at 500, All other Sundays
Holy Communion at s II. M, Morn.
ing PRAYER, Litany and sermon n,
10. 80, Evening Prayer and address,
at 7, c. ii. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
Activity at Bethel Quarries.

The E. b. Ellis company has just
received at the Bethel quarries two
carloads of spruce sticks from Wor-
cester for derrick purposes. The
sticks vary in length from 81 to 81
feet. A dozen heavy teams of draft
horses have been purchased by the
Ellis company for use in drawing
the granite from the quarries to the
railroad at Bethel. From there the
blocks are shipped to Northfield,
where they are dressed and thence
forwarded to Washington for the
construction OF the big union rail-
road station.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
EAST BARNARD.

Mrs. Charles Allen of Lebanon,
n. H., is visiting at Herman Aliens,
Elmer Pitkin and brother have
finished work for II. H. Daniels.
The w. c. 7. Z. held a meeting
with Mrs. Newman Leavitt Wednes-
day of last week.
Miss Short of Sharon is to teach
the upper grade in the village school.
Frank Harlow has finished work
for G. F. Graves. He has gone to
Quechee, where he has employment
at Deweys Mills.
Charles Webster is in poor health
and is in unable to work. His
brother Volney is working for II. ID.
Daniels in his place.
Ada Bride has gone to Bethel to
work for Mrs. Amos Leavitt,
Carl Allen of Lebanon has been
visiting relatives here.
Dan Rhodes is working for NJ. H.
Chandler
I. G.. Allen, who has been spend
ing few days with Mr.. Hutchinson
in Braintree, returned here Tues
day.
Mrs. Emma Baker, who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Lee Holt
for some weeks, returned TO Bridge
water last week.
The friends of Louise Pennington
will be sorry to know she has been
seriously i'll with the grip at New.
bury, n. II.
Mrs. Nellie Miller Allen and SOL
Ralph from Barre, Mass, are visiting
relatives here.
1t is reported that Roy Allen is tc
work for George Short in Sharon
Arthur Densmore has moved part
OF his goods and will soon move his
family to their new home in Plain
field, N. Fl.
Irene and Harold Graves are tax
ing music lessons of Miss Harvey a
| WOOusUUCK.
John Rowland is slowly improving
after his recent illness.
f. Y. Snow was in West Hartford
last week and visited at c. NJ
Hazen's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
Hounds Kill a Deer.

A deer was killed Saturday near
Appletrec Point in Burlington, by
two hounds, which had followed her
until she was exhausted. The ami
NAL was seen running along the
shore, closely followed by the
hounds. When the animal reached
the ice she fell and the dogs closed
upon her. They had reached her
before that time and torn away a
portion Of the hind quarters. The
dogs were also exhausted by their
long chase.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
Whole Train Left Track.

Seven persons injured and three
coaches rolled down an embank-
ment is the result of an accident
Saturday morning on the Burlington
and Lamoille division of the Cen
trail Vermont railway. All of the
injured will recover. They are:
Mrs. G. II. Bickford of Hardwick,
internal injuries.
Mrs. II. M. Lee of Middlebury,
several ribs broken.
M. Sherman OF Cambridge, arm
and shoulder injured.
Guy Stuart of Bakersfield, ribs
fractured.
Henry A. Stinson of Johnson,
back and hips injured.
Mrs. D. Z. Johnson of Essex
Junction.
Mrs. E. Hill.
The accident occurred about two
miles from Cambridge Junction and
il supposed to have been caused by
the spreading of the rails.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-26
STATE PRESS.
one inch,

OF the total number of lmm-
grants coming to the New England
states last year, only II6I, or about
one in 90, came to Vermont. Mas
sachusetts received considerably
more than one.hali.- Times.
Here's this maple sugar adultera-
ton business coming right home,
with Vermont farmers fatty accused
of putting various unlawful truck
into their sugar. In the name of
common sense, how arc we going
to keep outsiders from adulterating
maple sugar if the makers dope the
the stuff right here at home:-Lud-
low Tribune.