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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
MARYLAND POLITICS.
Democratic Primaries in Montgomery
County--Republican Convention.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ROCKVILLE. Md, August 4, 1905
The democratic primary election is sched-
uled to occur in this county tomorrow from
Q o'clock a. m until pm, when candidates
will be named for the state senate, house
Of delegates county commissioners
sheriff and county surveyor Much interest
is being manifested In the outcome. par
tIcularly in the fight between Col. Spencer
c. Jones and Mr. Blair Lee for the nomlna-
ton for state senator. This has been bit
ter and stubborn contest from start to I'm
isb. and the result appears to be very much
In doubt, although the friends of both can
dida,es appear to be confident. 1t is be-
lieved that almost every democratic vote
In the county will be polled, and it is
thought possible that some republican votes
will also find their way into the ballot
boxes The complete ticket is as follows:
State senate-Spencer G.. Jones and Blair
Lee.
House of delegates-Eugene A. McAtee,
Edmund l.. Amiss. Louis B. Scholl. William
NJ Candy, Walter c. Carroll, Washington
b. Chichester, George T. Waters, Alfred
Wilson, Charles III. Griffith, William Kill
gour Andrew j. Cummings and John s. Nc
Ceney.
Sherinf-John A. Selby, William Edward
viett Thomas b. Howard. William III.
Nicholson. George +. Nicholson, George E.
Walker and James +. Gott.
County commssioner-First collection dis
trict, Jacob NJ. Afinutt. John o. Clark and
Robert p Magruder: second district, r.
Granville Mnlllnix. William J. Lewis. Ma
than s. White. william c. Bellison. Joseph
T. White: ffth district stephen b. Lyd-
dane, Harry c. Williams and Oliver II. p.
Clark.
County surveyor-Charles J. Maddox
The name of Gordon T. Atkinson. for state
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Saturdays
Pure Food List.

Walter Bakers Cocoa can...........ITc
Raspberry Vinegar. bottle. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oc.
Vineland Grape Juice. bottle. pit. 22c.: ct. 40e
Apollinaris Water. bottle. pit. 15c: dozen 81 80
W., Soc., ooIeh. e@'<o
Cliquot Club Ginger Ale and Sarsaparilia IRE
bate for return of bottles,. dozen. ...... 81 Is
Premier Lobster, " h.. 25c.: Id. .45c.
Colonial Tea. especially blended BY for
MAKING lced tea. ID b0c
W. & L. Queen Brand Blended Breakfast
Sonee. ID. Ioc.
Pure Currant Jelly, glass. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l0c
Olive Meats tpitted). for salads, bottle.
7c. and l5c.
Libbey's. Armours. R. & r. and Blue Label
boneiess Chicken, can sue and ooc
Choice Maraschino Cherries. bottle.
IOc.. 1sc.. I5c.. 19c.. bic Csc. 2sc. and ssc
Imported Spanish Olives. plain and stuffed, bot
tie. 10c 15c.. 25c. SOC. and 75c.
Knox's. Coxs. Chalmers and plymouth Rock
Oel4Ilne pckg = w
Premier and Durkee's Barley. Farina. Sage,
Tapioca and Corn Starch. pekg. &C.
Ivory. Rabbits. octagon, Circus. Phila. Oleine
and Brooks Crystal Soaps cake. &C.
'.Blue-Naptha" 'Fels-Naptha," '.2o-mule Team
Borax and Kirkman's Borax Soaps 10 cakes for Acc.
Naptha- Borax, z. & G. Oleine and Grandpa's
Wonder Tar Soaps. cake ,...-.....-. DC.
Fifth floor. Tenth ST.
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY
Death OF Mrs. Margaret A. Higgins
Church Anniversary
Special Correspondence of The Star.


special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 4. 1908
Mrs. Margaret A. Higgins, one of the
pest known residents of Olney district, this
county. died yesterday morning at her
home near Oakdale. aged seventy-five
years She had been In feeble health long
while her death being due to general de-
bilfty and other troubles The deceased
was the widow of Hillary o. Higgins. who
was one of the countys most widely
known citizens. She leaves two children
Edgar Higgins and Miss Josie Higgins.
both of this county
Mr.. James Anderson Clatterbuck and Miss
Eleanora Burgee, both of Laurel. Md. Wis
TIED Rockville Thursday afternoon and
procured license to marry. Accompanied
by two friends. they drove the entire dis
lance mere and back. II is understood they
were married here, but by whom could not
be learned.
Jemima Jones, young colored resident
or This place. was before Justice of the
Peace Joseph Reading here this morning to
answer a charge of disorderly conduct on
the streets of Rockville. She was adiudged
guilty and was required to pay fine of
81 and costs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Offut and Mr..
Worthington Talbot of New Orleans are
In Rockville visiting rela tiyes and friends
The managers of the Montgomery County
Agricultural Society have begun active
preparations for the annual Rockville fair
10 De heid here August %, %. "a and %.
EVERY effort will be made to make the ex-
hloltlon fine one. Especial attention is
being paid to the race program, the entries
for which close on August IL
A license has been issued by the clerk of
the circuit court here for the marriage of
Mr.. Walter R. Woodchild and Miss Alcinda
ward. both of this county
The one hundredth anniversary Of the or
ganization of the Upper Seneca Baptist
Church, at Upper Seneca, this county will
be celebrated Sunday. The program in
cludes historic sermon by Rev 8. R.
White Of Rockville, sermons by Revs. e. B.
Hatcher and r. A. Smith. and the ordfna-
ton of deacons
The Upper Seneca Church was organized
June % 1905, with twenty nine members
the first pastor being Rev jeremiah Moore
The church now has a large membership
the present pastor being Rev. W. s. o.
Thomas.
DR.. and Mrs. William P. Hill. who have
been In the Philippines and other foreign
countries for several years are in Rockville
visiting relatives and friends.
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comptroller, viii also appear on the ticket.
The republicans of the county will hold
their county convention at Rockville on
Monday. August IA to name candidates for
the various offices to be filled and to select
delegates to the state convention and to
choose state central committee for the
county. tits understood to be probable that
no serious contests for any of the nominal
lions will develop. Considerable interest is
being manifested as to the probable selec-
ton of a nominee for the state senate. The
republicans of the county generally appear
to believe that chances of electing one OF
their number to this Office, at least, are by
no means hopeless, and the party seems to
acter and fitness be selected. Several gen.
tlemen have been mentioned in connection
with this honor. including Joseph T. Moore
OF Sandy Spring. Thomas c. Noyes OF Sligo
Thomas Dawson of Rockville and Charles
F. Kirk Of Olney.
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A Business Getter.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Il charge" said the caddie. 80 cents
around"
That's high isn't it?"
About double"
But what right have you." said the
golfer, Ito charge double?"
ION account o. me equipment" said the
boy. DO We see this here spyglass?"
TIE displayed a good telescope.
Well. this here spyglass cost 500. and
with it I can locate every ball. I foller
every shot with the spyglass. watch
where the ball drops and take the bear
ms of the place. The result O. that there
is that no player ever loses a ball when
caddy for him.
Here's testimonials, three dozen. and
they all say that with me and my spyglass
caddyin' no balls amt ever lost. They all
say. on account Of the savin in lost balls.
/, with me double charge, am still tho
cheapest caddie around the club
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Soda Water
aft Home

Is possible by the use OF "Sparklst Sy-
phon." Easy to operate. economical to
maintain. thoroughly satisfactory IN use. II
will he found Invaluable where carbonate
water. milk, iced tea, root beer, lemonade
and similar beverages are enjoyed. Those
contemplating a stay in the country where
ohfainable will find q ''Sparklet SyphOn'' to
contribute very largely toward comfort and
endowment during the warm days OF sum-
mer
Pure Food Dept, its many good features.
Sparklet Syphons, $I.oo each.
Sparklet Bulbs for charging Sy-
phon, box of 10, 4oc.
Fifth floor, Tenth ct.
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the causeway Is rooted at this time. The
remainder will be covered gradually as the
terminal improvements progress. The street
cars are still using the overhead trolley
over this section of the line. but 1t will be
abandoned as soon as possible.
Tunnel Nearly Finished.
The tunnel under Capitol hill has been
nearly finished being nearest to completion
in the vicinity of the station. The steel
plates forming the roof over this section
are in place and the wooden building used
as the Office for the contractors Is resting
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the ground on all sides and biossoming out.
as It were, into a magnificent completeness.
View Of Fluted Columns.
Near H street northeast there has been
erected a huge wooden facsimile of a por-
ton of the front Of the new station, show
Ing one Of the f1uted columns that are to
adorn this part of the structure. The wood
is being painted white and the section will
be used by the architects and builders in de-
termining the completed appearance Of the
new building. Any defects in the drawings
from an architectural standpoint will be
easily distinguished in this manner.
The H street subway is rapidly approach
ing completion also. The grade Is now
about as 1t will be when the work Is DONE
and the street car company has begun to
relay its underground trolley system be-
tween the high stone walls. Orly a part Of
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ton Is to stand is not yet filled in and the
level of the first floor of the structure Is
still high above the surrounding ground, yet
the foundation has been built, ironwork has
been constructed to height of five stories.
and in the extreme southeastern corner of
the building a portion of the tiled-brick in
terior has been finished. Like young shoots
IN a garden. growing under the influence of
the sun and the rain, the various features
of the great terminal work are rising from
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Batiste C0rsets
for Sum- mer.

S0 LIGHTWEIGHT B is tie
IN| Corsets are very popular
~ for summer use. They are
cool and they hold their
shape better than net corsets. We
have all the good sorts.
The following makes need little
or no recommendation:
short b BD oorset'. 0at.te' straight 'front.' $Ioo
p. N. Corsets. batiste. straight front, CT ~
dip hip eastics attached. ............... pA'oo
.tTscst sip
tont p hp ea.s was
DIP p n,B D. corset.' eontil .tr.!sn! 'front.' $3.50
Third floor. Eleventh st.
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ress on the granite station itself has been
so great that the outlines of the structure
have begun to be distinguishable In stone.
The arched entrances facing the Capitol
and overlooking the plaza are partially
completed and stone has risen on the east
side of the building high the top of
the first story.
An interesting feature of the work to all
observers Is that it is going on everywhere
at once and with the most apparent har-
mony. While the grade upon which the sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Under the Bureau.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Poor Dibbsley has lost everything he
had"
.swell, Pm sorry to hear that. He's q
mighty food fellow"
Yes But he might have known II
would happen He started a collar button
factory under the weather bureau
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on the roof before the entrance to the sta
ton.
Little noticeable progress has been made
on the plaza In the past few weeks. The
filling in by means of the dinky railways
goes steadily on. but SO vast Is this under
taking that no little time must pass before
an impression can be made on the contour.
Slowly however. the uneven ground, COW
cred with foreign distractions and piles OF
earth. is assuming a more level appearance
and is beginning to look like the great plaza
which 1t is destined to be.
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Lawn Swings.

We shall also place sale tomorrow morning
at a special price-a lot of W. l.. Special
Lawn Swings, with seats for four persons. These
Swings are made of seasoned wood and put to-
gether in the best possible manner. and at the
regular price is excellent value.
$4.45. Regular price, $500.
Fourth floor. Eleventh ST.
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my HeNSSSdiy Tequl-
sites for this delightful pastime.
3-section Split Bamboo Fishing Rods. with
eNtia UP Each..-.-.... DOC.
Bristol Steel Fishing Rods. Each. So 90
Nickel-plated Reels. with rubber sides and
"mte celiuloid handle; will hold an S0-yarI
Rod Holders, for use on boats Each .39c
2o-yard Black Waterproof Silk Lines
- .tisbC
2o-yard Braided Linen Lines. Each .15c
5o.yard Fine Quality Cuttyhunk Lines
flne Quality Double Snooded Hooks: all
sfe'' boZeh. i.jc.
Best Silk-body Bass Flies. Each.
Dot Minnow Buckets. Each.
Tackle Boxes. Each. 75c
Fine Quality Double Gut Leaders
Cork Floats. Each. ........................5c
Fishing Hooks. 100 In box for. Zoe
Galvanized Floating Mnnow Buckets
IoSii III %
Hook Disgorgers. Each.
Minnow Seines, 4x4-ft., 3Sc.: 6x4-ft. 4sc.:
oX4-ft.. 75c.; 10x4-ft.. $1.00: 12x4-ft.. 81 %:
1ox4-ft.. $50; 25x4ft.. s22.2o: 30x4-ft.. go
Main floor, Tenth st.
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Summer Colds.

Laxative Bromo Quinine. the worldwide Cold
Cure, removes the cause. Call for the full name
and look for signature Of E. w. Grove 20c ap7f.ts
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Infants Cambria Slips. made with box orr
paits rufie on neck and sleeves. Each. ~
Infants Nainsook Slips. gathered at the
. ass, heT E.ss rue on neck and 3oc
Infants Nainsook Slips. gathered at the
neck; neck and sleeves trimmed with Far
beading and rufie Of embroidery Each. Wv
Cbildren's Muslin Gowns. yoke OF space
tucking runie OF embroidery neck and eoc
sleeves; sizes 6 to II years EACH. w.
Children's Nafnsook Gowns. gathered at
ne to nse ss.1 rf se and size. Soc
Chfidren's Muslin Drawers. finished with roo
hem and tucks: size years. Pair ~
size. q to 8 years. Pair. I2Hc.
ST.. ,.,n Pair I5c.
s, % -, :. ,..r. Pal, zoe.
ST.. :. v.,-. Pal, csc.
Third Hoor. Eleventh ct.
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Lawn Tennis
REQUISITES.

S0 AVN Tennis is splendid
I'M recreation, and especially
~ for women. 1t is conducive
of genuine pleasure and is
a very healthful exercise.
Our line of Tennis Goods is un-
usually complete.
'Favorite' Tennis Rackets. each. :. .S1OO
Geneva" Tennis Rackets. each. 81 80
Greenwood Tennis Rackets, each. :. 81 90
Lakeside" Tennis Rackets, each. 80
Vantage" Tennis Rackets, each. $500
Eclipse Tennis Rackets, each. So 50
Spalding's ID. H." Tennis Rackets,
coCu $500. ..-.So.o1
Spalding's Gold Medal Tennis
Rackets, each. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 100
Practice" Tennis Balls. each. 25c.
Ayre's Tennis Balls, each. 4Oc.
Also complete line of Spaldings and
Wright & Ditson's Balls.
Dry Court Markers each.
Tennis Nets, 36x3 IT. each. ..........sl00
Tennis Nets, 42x3 IT, each. ...........S 81 80
Bound Tennis Nets 36x3 it., each $500
Bound Tennis Nets 42x3 #. each. Sly
Macintosh Racket Covers, with bali
pocket, each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. zoe.
Main f1oor Tenth st.
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Ham Knocks at
SDeciaa Prices.

WV 5 soa s!'1'' PISA 5sst VI Is'5
morning a lot of Ham
mocks (six dozen in alp at prices
greatly below the usual.
These are the samples of promi-
nent manufacturers, high-grade in
every particular and at the prices
are very special values.
Lot No. 1.-Well- made Hammocks. with pillow
spreader and deep valance.
$I.75 each. Value, $2.25.
Lot No. Good Quality Hammocks. with spread
err deep valance and adjustable stationary Pill
low.
$2.o5. Values, $3.5o and $500.
with adjustable pillow and deep valance.
$3.o5. Values, 50, $500 and $3.50.
Lot No. 5-Extra Heavy canvas-weave Ham
nocks. with deep valance and adjustable pillow.
$3.50 Values, sos and $500.
Lot No 6.-Fine Canvas-weave Hammocks. with
spreader. deep valance and adjustable pillow.
$4o5 each. Value, $500.
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OUTLINES APPARENT
PROGRESS ON GRANITE WORK OF
UNION STATION.
Tunnel Under Capitol Hill Nearly
Completed-Little Advance
on the Plaza.

For the past few weeks work on the new
union railroad terminal has been progress
ing with considerable rapidity. The prog
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$I.oo
$I.oo
$3.50
St2OO
$3.50
Infants
Summer Clothing.

K ;:.: 9; r ::;: : Iii /: III &;
thrive much better.
Every conceivable garment or
belonging that baby wears and that
will make him comfortable may be
found in our extensive Infants De-
partment.
Special attention is called to the
following items in Slips, Gowns and
Drawers, as being excellent values:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Girls White Dresses at S3.75.
Fishing Tackle.

W ? ::: :; !. 5: :: !: :: :: -: :;
all the necessary reuui-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-08
! AN OLD SOLDIER TIME.
Will Organize With View Q
Erecting a Monument.
Especial to the Timcs-Dispatcho

fspecal to the limos Dispatch)
BUCKINGHAM, VA, August Tine
4 old soldiers, atsthe call Of Irving Camp
Confederate Veterans, Of Buckingham
viii meet at the courthouse Monday,
August 14th and effect permanent or
PC nizntlon, which will have for Its object
the rearing Of a Confederate monument
here. There will be r. barbecue. Caterer
Pearson, the son Of veteran, has been
81, gagged to make. the Brunswick stew,
and the soldiers here will provide suit
able meats but the ladies who come are
requested to bring along basket or pro-
Visions to help out the repast.
There was an enjoyable social
entertainment Saturday night, with
cl1arades and tableaux, and fine voca!
and instrumental music. Professor q al
pnd Mrs. Drs. Nowin, with Miss Alice
Spencer, acted q their parts with dlstln-
gulshed ability for amateurs. Mrs.
Spencer taking the part Of the negro
servant maid. acted It to perfection, as
II used to be acted, but the playwright
will have to change now to suit the
changing of times. The affair was gotten
Up for the benefit of the parsonage fund.
and S35 was realized above expenses.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian Church
ar edetermined and lndefageable in their
ell orts to build a house for their minister.
Mrs. ]. w. Ward and her sister, Miss
tPinkle Hooper, q have been very
ill., but are somewhat improved.
Colonel James Lyons is so much I'M
p, owed as to be able to drive himself out
al times.
Presbytery will convene at New store
Church on the 18th. and tne Holiness
meeting begins at the big tabernacle on
the 10th.
The tobacco crops, while not large, are
simply magnificent and much OF 1t will
rlpen early.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-08
YOUNG man DROWNED
At virginia BEACH Be. \ |! !.
Others Nearly Lost Their Lives
in Rendering Assist
ancc.

fspecial. to The Times Dispatch.)
NORFOLK, VA, August Nv. NC
Dowell Killough came here Thursoay.
Els body was shipped to Charlotte N. g
for burial to-day. He was twenty years
cd, and the son Of William kllloush' thc
engineer of the waterwor1s. he came
here to enter the office OF the architects,
Breese g. Mitchell, and his life was iull
II promise. Fills heart was full 81 Joy.
TAI went to Virginia Beach yesterday, ana
was in bathing at 5 o'clock IN the atter-
room when lie sank without warming, ana
us body did not return for forty-HVe
minutes, when the tide washed It ashore
lreless Efforts to restore life falled ana
the body was sent here, embalmed. ana
then sent to the family home at Charlotte.
Several persons made efforts to find
the body at the place where the spccta-
tors on the beach said It disappeared, and
these anxious and brave efforts nearly
caused two moro fatalities,
William Stevenson's body was recovered
by William Callahan of Baltimore. ana
no WIS carried ashore to be revived IN
n unconscious condition from his EFFORTS
lr find the body of Klllough. When this
vas done, William Callahan was exhaust
ca and there were fears for his safety.
IIe was revived. and William Stevenson,
who Is from Springfield, Mass, was re-
su6cltatedMl3 33tt
The management OF Virginia Beach has
rot provided for the safety of the vlsl-
tors There was severe condemnation for
the conditions there In the city to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-08

Mr. James Williams will offciate as
Tho bride Will be gowned In white
yolle. She and the bridegroom VIII
leave Immediately after the ceremony
to spend their honeymoon at Now!ano'
Va. the home of the Misses Bullen'
aunts Of the bride.
t, Cards Received.
Cards of invitation have been received
nv friends In Richmond to the marrlaEe
Of Mr.. Harvey Coleman Brown. OF lhis
city. and Miss Jessie Craik, daughter o.
Mr., Joseph Craik, of South Shore 1'a m,
cashire. England. The ceremony WI
take place at Holy Trinity Church'
south shore. "Wednesday, August $50,
ut $40 o'clock r. M.
Personal Mention.
Messrs. Louis H. Blair. Donald Blair
and Leslie B. Wigs are nj the Nether-
land Hotel. Atlantic City.
Mrs, Edward c. Mayo leaves for At
lantic City to-day. Mrs James WeIen
and Mrs. c. c. McPhall will be at the
"Galflyn, for stay Of two weeks Mrs.
George Ross and Miss Hattie Ross VINO
loft last Friday, report crowded city,
and delightful weather at this popular
resor, Mrs. Thomas Boiling Will be "th
the Richmond contingent at AMh'''
City during August
| , The Rev DIR, John A. Kern, VINO u
spending the summer In winchester w.
accompanied by his wife and daus'tsr,
hos nm article on "Thc valley OF ths
/ SHENANDOAH" In the August NUMBER o.
Bob Taylor's magazine,
Letters received from Mrs. II: G. ca.
bell express much pleasure IN her , Trs''
to London and the supseauo''' eo>'"N
alton of her European tour.
Mrs i C. Easley. Masters Cary anu
Richard Paisley, Mr., j. J. Long ana tan'
ily and Mrs. rutherford puia are sun y,
nerlng AT the residence OF Colohe' nv
Mrs, G. rreckinridge on Aspen NV
Fincastle, Va,
4 rho washington Times Of Sunday says
Mr. TheodoSSs s Judo aI ,n,s con one Of he
N q Estates in the beautiful Page nS v yat
inw four miles east Of LuraS ana va.
near his birthplace, ~ ma, asat pu' WI
10 improve and s' oMR,n nnn ' With III,
, w ot 10 his eventual retirement IRON
hmsincss In washington and enulns ~
days in tie beautiful rs snSsr9 are eongratu
G iailny Nm on his latest investment 70
these excellent lands and :, a aII,, s suv
stan,ial houses OF old Virginia 'eaV
nothing 70 be desired L. Nn rooms high cell
tnps haIIs wide enough for danc,ns w
, ViIrlnin reel and n Kitchen GIMME
| large enough to Insure a generous nos
, pitality
,,a ne puI iSitt' Of The the High Street Bap,is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-08
COURTSHIP BY MAIL.
New Mexico, Man h Marries Al Al
Appomattox Widow.
Especial to The TImes-Dislp3ia1tch.)

IA 6{ Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch)
9fLYNCHBURG, VA, August 7.-Albert'
Graupner. OF New Mexico, and Mrs.
Laura Rosser. a we'll to-do widow OF
@Appomattox county. were married here
this afternoon, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev D! G. c. Butts. OF Gem
tenary Methodist Church. Grnupner
came here last Friday and met his bride
I, for the first time, though he had been
corresponding for some time with her
through matrimonial bureau. and the
couple met for the first time on Friday
evening.
Both expressed themselves satisfied
with each other and the prospective
groom secured the license and a minis
ter was called to perform the nuptials.
Scanning the license the minister dis
covered the prospective groom had been
divorced in his Western State. He was
| questioned and the minister refused to
tic tho knot. Every minister In the
town was solicited to refuse to officlate.
and this afternoon the couple came to
Lynchburg After looking around short
while, they were married az indicated,
The bride owns splendid farm near
tho Appomattox battlefield and the cou-
pie will probably reside on 1t.