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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
Bright Fairmount Pupils.

On Friday the Fairfield High School
closed. having had a most successful
terest displayed by pupils and patrons
and the high scholarship attained by
many Of tho pupils speak we'll for the
management and future success of the
school. The school increased in attend
ance nearly 50 per cent.
Honors of graduation were conferred
upon Miss otle p. William and George
Jones. The latter has decided to pursue
his studies at William and Mary Col.
slege.
The following is, list of promotions
intermediate A Grade-Bettie Bagby,
Lizzie O'Neal and Nellie Witha,n, first
honor.
Junior A Grade-vrgnia Thornton,
Eunice Fglton. Florion Heller. Ellen APP
Mary Marks Alma Gentry, Ray Eng
land. Earle Reid and Ovlyn Everhard.
Junior 3 Grade-First honor-Fanny
Chenault Anr'e Ennis Second honor
Alma Albert Mabel Pollard, Eva
Beale, Nellie Aston. Leslie Gregory,
Alma krezmarz and Ernest Germelnan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
HOME IN CHESTERFIELD.
Farmer Comes to Rescue Of
Mother Who Loved Children.

a Chesterfield farmer will care for Mrs.
Rosa Silyerman and her two children,
from whom she was separated by the
Society for the Protection OF Children,
several days ago. The case came up
before Justice Crutchfeld, who ordered
the children taken from the mother, upon
the ground that she could not rear them
properly
The mother made pltiful appeal to the
Hastings Court to be allowed To keep
her children near her. Several offers came
from Richmond people 10 give The woman
rooms until she could be n a position na !, "a
from Chesterfield came Monday and Mrs.
EIlYerEan with her Children LEFT TUESDAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
LETTER TO Q. A. HAWKINS,
Richmond, Va.

Dear Sir: A man said: Send me e5 gal
Ions Generally use "a; don't think TIN be
enough. 5g
Had left.
Ordered more for another job; 10 for
the Job,
Had left
This comes from Messrs w A & Il
bower Methnen, Mass They add; This
has been our experience alrTthis year.
New agents always have to go through
It, After a little, they learn to guess bet
ter Yours truly
% II w DEVOE & co
Harris Hardware Co, sell our paint.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
WEST POINT
OF THE SOUTH
Splendid Record Made by Vir-
gitlia Military
Academy.
ITS GRADUATES IN CIVIL LIFE
They Have Won Higl, Positions
in the Battle Of
ITS GRADUATES IN CIVIL LIFE

An Interesting publication Of last week
is THE Centennial of the United States
Military Academy, in two volumes,
which gives in detail not only the his
tory OF the academy from 1902 to 1902,
but publishes a list Of graduates and re.
cites the distinctions that have been won
there.
honors that have been won by West
Pointers not only in the army, but IN
civil life as well.
It points out that the Academy has
cost the government nearly twenty-five
and half millions in century, and
that within that time there have been
graduated 1921 cadets. Mt cost to the
government of ss.401.42 for each grad
uate.
Under the title, ''The Genius OF West
Point" Colonel Charles w. Larned. a.
distinguished United States officer, writes
Of the emnence that has been attained
by graduates Of West Point who have
resigned from the army and retired to
civil life. He gives the following list Of
446 who have ARRIVED" at success:
President OF the United States. .....l l
President of the Confederate States.
PreSidentlal 3 CanQlQaleS. .,......'........' d
Vice-presidential candida tes.............s 2
Ambassadors ............s ...................t
Minister'S plenipotentiary ............... IL
Charges d'affaires ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
United States consuls-general and con- I
suls .............. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. L.
Members of the Senate and House 49,. "a
Presidential electors ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !
Governors of States and Territories .... JIG
Bishops ................ ......... '''.:
Lieutenant-Go OF States and
Territories .............. i........... ..... =
Presiding officers OF, state senates and ],
Houses 1850. o
Members of conventions to form State
Constitutions ............ s.........'.;.... 10
Mayors of cities '....:.......,............. ~
Presidents of universities and colleges, 46
Regents and chancellors OF universities, il
superintendents of coast survey. 1880. !
surveyors-gen Of States. ........... II
Chief engineers OF States..:.. IA
Presidents Of railroads and. corpora,
tons :. $3.50 o.
Chief engineers OF railroads and public
works ...................3 ........... .'..' 20
SuperIntendents OF railroads and public
works ................;is..... ......... .'... o.
Superior general Of religious order.
Bank presidents Observation-Disclosures. 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
Night School of Colored Y. M
D

The public and friends nre invited to the
fourteenth closing exercises OF the night
school OF the Colored Young MEMS Christian
Association Thursday, May 25th. 8 p. NJ, at
The Sharon Baptist Church. The students will
render a special programme Director w p.
burrell Will address the school. Prizes will
be awarded to faithful through the kind
ness OF white and colored friends. Sharon
baptist Church choir will sing special music.
Seats are FREQ for everybody. ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
Meeting for Divine Healing.

The revival meetings and Bible readings are
going on this week at tho West End Rescue
Mission. Mr.. C. H. Gootes spoke IN the
prayer OF Moses: II beseach Thee. Lord to
show mo Thy way"
There will be an all-day meeting IN the Mis- lh;
be meeting for divine healing In the
Mission, 49, !Ets5Gh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
Hiyed Swarm of Bees.

A swarm of bees which came TO tho
city tuesday and anchored In tree
tured by Mr., John Lavinka, who keeps
a shop on that corner. He climbed the
Tree and succeeded In gathering the
the bees to his country home, and was
fortunate enough to escape all stings
save one crowd witnessed the cap
ture, ~ =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
Murderr,ous Assault.

r Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch'l
BRISTOL VA, May 24.-EdWard
Thompson. Of spartansburg. s. O., CLAIM
town and brother Of chief! counsel for
the the Southern. Railway at that point, is
in the Bristol, Va, city jail, charged
Will, fmurderous assault upon, Sidney Ro-
Thompson struck Rogan with a hand
axe, iniicting terrible wound over his
left ear. Rogan has been unconscious
since, and his chance for lie appears
slender,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
WIN Require Operation,

c,tu' nut now Connected with one Of the
h hotels Of Norfolk, has been suffering me y;
FOR for some time from n mid attack OF
a 1pWrH BigEer was here yesterday 70 con-
suit his physician, Dr.. Hugh NJ. TAYLOR
The The latter Informed him that az splei,1d
ton was necessary. and that e.. y s s,lon1a
Mr., bigger left for Norfolk last night;
and VIII return here In q few days ana
90 under DR.. Taylor's care a the Vlr-
Sinia Hospital. N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
Pilgrimage of Shriners.

Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine, will meet Mt
mo Tempe tonight in regular session. AT
thls meeting arrangements will be perfected
A large party Of Richmonders viii take the
Trip Some pilgrims VIII cross the sands at
tho meeting tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
TINsLEY'S TROUBLES.
Sent to Jail and Will be Heard
by lurY-Police Court.

Most OF the time In the Police Court
yesterday was taken up by the case OF
Joseph Tiusley, a young white man, who
" alleged to have taken sundry lots
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
Rowling Match.

"A match game OF ton pins will be rolled Mt
Williams Alleys tonight. between the
Hanovers and Armozos. These two teams are
considered the strongest In the State League
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
Charged With Robbery.

Laura Logan, colored. was arrested and
carried Ito the Second Station last night on
the charge OF entering the room OF another
negro woman and carrying OF some linen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
Two More Pay Up.

Messrs Maurice A. Powers, for the House,
and George e. Wise for COMMUNICATING Az
tnrnav r9ir their fees OF entrance into. the
nrimary to the treasurer OF tho City Com
mttee yesterday, 4}3faS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25

A. tha school of Domestic Science tomorrow
night an entertainment Of very interesting
nature Will be given, Some OF the best talent
in the city will be In the entertainment q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25

b Out of West Points immense number
Of graduates. only tseyenty-eigh MT were
killed In battleE during the civil War.
graduates, there were $50 killed and $50
malmcd who called the Virginia Mill
tary, Institute the!r.amia mater mater. 80
fclcncy, the alumniSof the Y. NJ. l. can
not but take PRIDE and while they have
no desire to say. aught. except In praise
Of the great Military academy Ct West
the Coniederacy graduated, they feel that
the record of the West Point OF the
South is certainly no less noteworthy
nation tsi{fEiStta5 ~! 4 .s-t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25

All of these who, have proved the
"Genlus Of the VI, NJ. l." are taken from
The record Of "West Point is nearly II
per cent. Of success. while a ne record OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
In@CiYic Life.

In civic life the alumni Of the Virginia
Military InstituteG shows, no less dist,n-.
guishei record, The following Is q list
IN bart of those who have kept bright
1.-THE Genius Of Y, M. t."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25

time. and at last to tho charge, as
through the fire they can,e on. and up
to the guns, which they surrounded and
captured; our artllerymen giving way
when the bayonets. having passed the
u,r, 1,,or \ L. hroo OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-25
Confederate Officers.

These 44s graduates. who have proved
the genius Of West Point. are selected
from the 4.1H graduates from the year
1902 to 1902, showing nearly Il per cent
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
pretty good signs will till. II tte

pretty good signs will Til. II tte
orange buds doseu'6 oloom then
Bi'l.'s scenter is d.ceivipg him
No, "Shcr: D )dgar," the cold didn',
drive Billy IN at all, be made full
time 90 schedule time all the time
during The entire freeze, while others
on the r F. D's failed to do 40.
a recent visit to Lexington brought
several tbinRs to my notice. I find
the Clerks t&ce neatly kept and in
order as we'll 90 the Auditors, Treas.
ure,'. and Shesiff7s ,ffice. George,
Derrick. Shesly and Corley are
efheers IN whom the counsy feels
proud. You don't have TO visit an
hour for receipt, sfsnd half day
b-fore you can make tax return,
wait month for the recording of
deed, or escspe far before YOU can be
recsptured and landed in jill.
You hear men complaiu of high
taxes, well, day or two in the court
room will convince any sane man
thas much time ia killed and wasted
All jurors and witnesses were sum-
moped to meet at Lexington, c a,
at 10 o'clock 90 st the last term
of court. We we're there. bat 10, end
behold, where wss the judge? He
did not arrive and open court until
2 o'clock in the afternoon. He'd We
been tbos late We would have had
onr pay forfeited, If nothing else.
The court was delayed four bours.
TIE expenses of tbe court per day
,ben was about $125 Court did pot
hola over G. hocrs per day, this
wouid make about So expense wait
ing on one mar; then couple with
this ,be slowness to dispatch busi-
ness> etc, and you can readily gee
~here your taxes go. Now its q
poor rule that wont work both ways.
rbe Judge should paw The expense
OF tie court caused BY his own in-
.3,vidusI delay and forfeit bis pay for
the day. Don's you think I AN right,
Mr. Editor?
Tbe Solicitor had bis part ready,
the Clerk bad everything ID readiness
and there wss no delay on their part
aud, especially, that of the Clerks.
G've us more promptness in our
c,or:s. less tiue billing by slow
is3ger, civility and contention by
sbe li''le one-borse lawyers and we
Will have less cases on the docket
ac2 less taxea to certain extent.
March i, 1905 Billy Felix.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15

At the New York State Assembly OF
Mothers, prominent New York doctor
told the 500 women present that healthy
American women were so rare as to be
almost extinct.
This seems to be a sweeping state
ment Of the condition of American
women. Yet how many do you know
who are perfectly we'll and do nothave
some trouble arising from a derange-
ment of the female organism which
manifests itself in headaches, back
aches, nervousness, that bearing-down
feeling. painful or irregular menstrual
ton, leucorrhHa, displacement OF the
uterus, ovarian trouble, indigestion or
sleeplessness? There is tried and
true remedy for all these ailments.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has restored more American
women to health than all other rene
dies in the world. 1t regulates.
strengthens and cures diseases of the
female organism as nothing else can.
For thirty years it has been curing
the worst forms Of female COM
plants.
Such testimony as the following
should be convincing.
Mrs. T. C. Willadsen, of Manning,
H., writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
"Ican truly say that you have saved my Life
o1 and eapRe ny s5snt gas 5 t gSa
in doctoring without any benefit for men
strual irregularities and had given up all
hopes Of ever being well again, but I was
persuaded to try Lydia E. Pinkhal!s Vege-
table Compound and three bottles have re-
stored me to perfect health. Had it not heen
for you I would have been IN my grave
to-day"
Hr,s,a E Dankha8ase YpAe<ahle Cnn
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Notes from CASTOR.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Ideal spring like days now prevail
and the farmers are busy getting
their la1c:. ready for the seed.
The promoters of the rock crusber
seem to BE- dead, for the present 81
least.
The Southern Bell Telephone Co..
has put in a phone in the Hutto
building at CASTOR, which adds q
great convenience to the town and
surrounding community.
The unwelcome grip is abroad in
the land and even the happy Felix
family could not escape
Is it possible that Teddy is going
to right the wrongs and ipjustice be
has shown toward the South? Well.
he has done one commendable act in
naming the large bsttleship after the
Palmetto State. Billy doffs his bet
to Ted.
A large tlice OF toosbsome cake
was received ut the box It NJ. Il.
Fsllaw. Many thanks, girls, such
nice edibles are always thankfully
received and heartily enjoyed by us.
Come again.
It there is not marriage OF some
kind on this route ere long, same
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
aANxTcNizadsen MiuAlokfie Henry

Miss Matte Henry, Vice-President Of
Danville Art Club, 429 Green ST., Dan
vile, Va, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham :-"Many years suffer-
ing with female weakness, Inflammation and
a broken down system made me more anx-
ious to die than to live. utLydiaE E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored my health
and am 50 grateful for it that I want every
suffering woman to know what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound viii do for her."
When women are troubled with
irregular, suppressed or painful men
situation. weakness, .leucorrhoea, dis
placement or liberation of the womb,
that bearing-down feeling. in1amma-
ton of the ovaries. backache. bloating,
(or fatulency), general debility, indi-
gestion, and nervous prostration, or are
beset with such symptoms as dizziness,
faintness, lassitude, excitability, irri-
liability, nervousness. sleeplessness,
melancholy, "all-gone" and "want-to-
be-left-alone" feelings, blues, and hope
lessness, they ahould remember there
is one tried and true remedy. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at
once removes such troubles. No other
medicine in the world has received such
unqualified endorsement. No other
medicine has such a record Of cures OF
female troubles. Refuse to buy any
other medicine, for you need the best.
Alight heart, a cheerful countenance,
and all the charms of grace and beauty
are dependent upon proper action OF the
bodily organs. You cannot look well
unless you feel well.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice. Her advice and
medicine have restored thousands to
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
1ound Succeeds Where others Fall
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15

lydia pkhams VSetaMe Ceund Succeeds Where Others Fall
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
&c, an Impaired Appetite.

ht*s Of appetite always results from
family digestion. AL that is needed is
4 few doses of Chamberlain s Stomach
aud Liver Tablets. They will invig-
tratc the stomach, strengthen the d.
s,stion and give you an appetite like a
wolf. These Tablets also act as Il gen
tie laxative. For sale by The Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles. Druggists refund
money # Pszo Ointment fails to cure
any csse, 10 matter of how long
standing. 10 s to II days. First sp-
plication gives ease and rest. SOC.
II your druggist hasn't it send SOC
10 clamps and it will be forwarded
post paid bg Paris Medicine Co., St.
Louis. No. 26w21.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15

Conductor Il 6. Strother, of the
Southern road, wss killed i'll c.
luutbia recently by having his head
CRUSHED between cArs. He WAS
abou: thirty years OH and Leaves
Wilt hid Two children.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
r the Baby is Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and Well
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soosh.
ing Syrup, for children teething. Il
soothes the child, softens the gums.
ajlsys all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents q bottle.
It is the Best of all.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Eas Stood The Test as Years.

The old, original Groves TasteleSs
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. It is iron and euininc in taste
less form. No cure, nopay. 5r.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15

It is estiuated that the Panama
canal vii! cost a quarter of a billion
dollars
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-03-15
Drugs, Chemicals,
STATIONERY.
PAINTS OILS .. GLASS.
GARDEN SEED-Bulk and Package.
THE SICK MANS FRIEND.
Licensed Druggist and Chemist
klNARO.
LEESWLtE, 5. I.

Notice.
AILPERSONS INDEBTED TO THE
II Estate of J. w. Hammer, deceased,
are hereby notified that they must make
Immediate payment to the undersigned;
and those having claims against the sad
Estate must present them, duly attested
to. LIZZIE KAMINER
2W19 ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-16
STOMACH TROUBLES COMMON NOW
Winter Food and Living Strain Di-
gestive Organs. Use Mona
and Be Well.

The hearty food and overeating, common In
winter strain the stomach and digestive organs so
that by this time the average person Is out OF
health. II may he a simple headache. possibly
sleeplessness or a general tired, weak feeling but
the chances are that the stomach is weak and
cannot properly take of the food, and as
result there is heartburn. indigestion lack OF en-
ergy and a general fagged-out state.
The stomach needs health and strength. The
various aches and pains that you have are the
stomachs cry for help and its warning that II has
been overworked.
Give IT strength by taking Mona tablet before
each meal and II viii do its work so promptly
and naturally that you will not realize you have
stomach There will be acdity, hatulency,
no gripping about the heart no unpleasant gases,
no furred tongue inflammation of the mucous
membrane.
Soc box of Mi-ona viii bring buoyancy of
spirit in place OF lassitude and dependency 1t will
help the oyertaxed stomach 10 start fairly the
road to health. 1t will give the sleep necessary
to brain ind nerve centers.
Ask Henry Evans of the most reliable drug
gists in this section show you the strong guar
antee under which he sells Mi-ona. Use Mi-o-na
and you soon eat what you want and all you
want, for 1t win strengthen the weakest condition
of your stomach and re-establish good digestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-16
Andrew Johnson's Work Bench.
lens Correspondence Nashville Banner

Athens Correspondence Nashville Banner.
A. Anderson, a tailor in this place, is now
using of the most historic tailor benches
in Alabama, if not in America 1t is a
bench used by Andrew Johnson when he
was young man and worked in this coun-
ty for Mr. Sloss, who in that day was one
of the leading tailors Andy came here as
a journeyman and spent some time work.
ing for Mr.. Sloss, and the old tailor bench
he used to sit upon has been preserved I'M
til this day. 1t was discovered in the coun-
try many years ago by the late Capt. r. B.
Mason, who bought it as a relic and has
kept 1t in his home until the recent fire de-
stroyed the tailor shop of Mr.. Anderson,
when he was rendered the use of the table
by Messrs. Greer and Robert Mason, sons
of the late Capt. r. b. Mason, and he has
it now in his shop.