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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
III L. -sifI Il
MAD MOB RUSHSES 60
CHICAGO POLICEMEN !
Aliens Make a Determined Effort
!. TO Get Their Money Out Of
The Wrecked Bank.
ONLY 5000 RECEIVED MONEY
RohemIsns. Poles, NorwesIans and
Italians Wave Their Pass Books and
Scream For tho eold--Hunawsy
Banker, Who Wrecked Institution,
Seen In London by American.
tBy associated Press,

CHICAGO, Ills. Aug. 24.-Slxty
policemen were overwhelmed today by
mass Of men and women who were
determined to get tho first money paid
out of the vaults OF the ruined MIL
waulee Avenue State bank.
Receiver Fetzer had made arrange.
ments to pay 20 per cent. to 5000
Of the $4,000 depositors and everybody
was anxious to DO among the 6 600.
At daybreak tho crowds commenced
to gnther around the bank ana by
8 o'clock the bank was surrounded by /
5000 people.
Sixty policemen had been sont To
the bank. but they were unable to
handle the crowd, the greater part of
which was unable to understand the
English language. Forty moro po.
liceman were finally sent to the bank
and oredr was even then restored
with difficulty.
Al one time the crowd threatened
to fairly storm the hnnk ms, waving
their pass books III tho air they fJistiS
ed for tho doors. shouting In Bohe-
milan, Polish Norwegian and Italian.
The receiver was nll day paylng tho
5000 and will pay as muny more to-
morrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
300 WORDS ARE ON THE LIST
Though is Tho" and Through Is
"Thru"-These Are only Two H.
Illustrations of the Scheme That is
Now Being Advanced by Learned
Men instead of cranks as in Past
ny Associated Prcsal

OYSTER BAY. Aug. 24.-Presl
Gent Roosevelt has endorsed the Car
nesie Spelling Reform movement.
lie issued orders today to public
Printer Stillings, Tint hereafter al
messages from the President and all
other documents emanating from the
White.House shall be printed in nc.
cordance with the recommendation
of The Spelling Reform Committee
headed by Brander Matthews, profcs.
sor of English at Columbia UnIver.
sity.
Ills committee has oblishcd Il
list OF 300 words In which the spell
Ing is reformed. This list contains
such words as thru" and tho" as
the spelling for through" and
though"
Roossvelt's Sanction Secured.
The Presidents official sanction of
this reform movement ia regarded as
the most specific and most effective
method of inaugurating the new sys.
tenn of spelling throughout the coun,
try
Not only will the printed docu.
ments emanatlng from the President
utilize the reform spelling but his
correspondence also will be spelled
in the new style.
Secretary Loeb has sent for the
list of 300 words which have been re-.
formed and upon it's arrival will I'm.
mcdiaiely order all correspondence "a
the President and OF the executive
force of the White-Housc spelled In
accordance herewith
All Reforms to be Adopted.
AS the spelling reform committee
shall adopt new reforms they will he
added To the Presidents list and also
to that of the Public Printer.
While the order to the public prin-
ter today does not contemplate M
immediate reform in the spelling Of
official documents. from the execu.
tive department in Washington 1t Is
regarded that more than likely tn.
respective heads Of the departments
Will fall in lin with the Presidents
ideas and have their official doc,i.
ments printed in the new spelling.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
DIAMOND THIEF CAUGHT.
Love for Woman Caused His Ar.
rest lin Denver.
(By Associated Press. J


NEW YORK, Aug. 2i.-I.ocked IN
at police headquarters tonight Is a
prisoner Louis Mochorsky. charged
with the larceny of $4,000 worth OF
DIAMONDS.
Mochorsky, who is but IL years old
afforded the police of many of the
States of this country fine chase
and then went to Europe. II was
through his love for girl In Denver
whom me Yentured back to the Unit.
ed States to see, which led to his ar
rest.
The boy was employed by Essac
Wolf jeweler, in the Bowery. His
failure 10 report for work the Tues
day after the jewels were missed led
to charging him with the theft. De
tectives traced the boy to Philadel
phia and thence to Chicago and tn
Denver. In the Colorado capital he
met the young woman, affection for
whom eventually led to his capture
From Colorado he went to Russia
Where his parents live and from Rus.
sia he went to Germany. From Der.
lin, Wolf AYERS. the boy wrote to
him saying:
1t took only my share of jewclry."
The Denver police we're specially
notified to keep lookout for the
missing, clerk. About ten days ago
Mochorsky returned to Denver and
went to the home of his sweetheart.
He was arrested there and brought
to this city tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
BIG BATTLE EXPECTED.
Pine Guerra, the New Leader. is,
Threatening Army,

HAVANA Aug. 24.-It is believed
That battle will be fought near
Pfnar Del Rio. capital of the prov
ince of that name. today. If Pine
Guerra. leader of the insurgents IN
that vicinity carries out his evident
intention of maching on that city.
Encouraged by his bloodlcss sue.
ccsSes at San Luis and San Juan.
Guerra Is reported to be gathering re-
cruits and threatening the capital.
The government has hurried troops
to Pinar Del Rio and will, it is be.
licrcd, take the offensive, forcing n
tight with Guerra If he approaches
the city. A decisive engagement Is
possible before night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
GOODS IN woMAN,s TRUNK.
$1,000 Worth Of Alleged stolen stuff,
Recovered.
Thy Associated Press,

SAVANNAH, GA. Aug. 24.-Mrs.
r. F. Mcdonald, also known as Mabel
Drain. was arrested for having in her.
possession trunk marked with her
name, and containing goods worth
more than $1,000 that were. 1t Is all
legged stolen from the docks of the
Ocean Steamship Company.
The woman lived in the house Of
T.. G. Tabb, one of three policemen
arrested yesterday on charges Of pix
fering goods from shipping cases. I'abb
who was out or bond, was re,arrestea
on supplementary charges when the
discovery of tine goods in the trunk
was made by the detectives, {is3s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
ALABAMA CAMPAIGN CLOSES.
Much Interes. Involved in the Coming
54 Election. I'd
{By Aasociated Prees) t5S


BIRMINGHAM. ALA. 24,-One of
the most spirited campaigns ever
waged I'm Alabama will close tomor-
row night. The State primary Will
be held Monday. The chief contest
Is that between B. 3. Coomer, OF
birmingham and Lieutenant Governor
II. NJ. Cunningham. of Ensley for
Governor.
A full ticket OF State officers will be
elected. including three justices Of
the Supreme Court.
Local interest Is conferred In the
rae for sheriff of jefferson county,
the most lucrative public office In
Alabama. s
Candidates for the office have been
making whirlwind finish. and mass
meetings were held in several parts
of the county tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
DIES UNDER A SHOWER.
Hero Who Rescued Two Women.
Suddenly Expires. +"

CAPE MAY. N. J.. Aug. I'll
Saved from drowning, Joseph; f.
Clark, of "a North Ann street. Balti.
more. died OF heart trouble today un.
der a shower sprinkler at bath house
here.
Clark while bathing in the surf be-
came exhausted and was rescued
with difficulty, because of the high
waves. He recovered sufficiently to
walk to- the. bath house. but dropped
dead Immediately after turning on the
shower.
Two days ago Clark rescued two
women from drowning. He was an
employe of the Chesapeake Steam.
ship Company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
PALMA A PRISONER.
Tampa Hears That Situation 1
Worse Than Reported.

Worse Than Reported.
TAMPA, FLA, Aug. 24.-The
steamship Gussie. which arrived here
today from Havana loaded to It's ca
pacity with tobacco being rushed
out of Cuba, brings information from
private sources that President Palma
is virtually a prisoner in the palace
at Havana, which he has not left for
a week.
Reports indicate that the situation
In the island is much worse than is
known to the outside world. The
revolution has extended to Santa Clara
province and has also broken out in
MatanZas
Cargoes of cattle shipped from here
have virtually been refused on ac-
Continued OH page 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
INSURGENTS SCATTERED.
First Battle in Santa Clara Govern
ment Victory.

HAVANA, CUBA. Aug. 2d.-The
first encounter in Santa Clara prov.
ince occurred this morning. A de-
tachment of rural guards attacked an
insurgcnt band, commanded by Man.
uel Gonzales. between Santo Do
mingo and Colon. The insurgents
were scattered and some of their
arms and ammunition were captured
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25

taken August 90, by band of I'm.
surgcnts operating under Pine Guer.
ra.
at San Antonio De Los Banos,
hafhna province. situated II miles
southwest of Havana City, a deta6h.
mcht oil rural guards today encoun.
tered band of lnsu, gents. or the
latter two were killed. their com
rades dispensing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
ONE YOUNG MAN IS DROWNED
swede Fisherman Takes His Case.
line Launch, Braves the rempes,
and Saves a Party That Had Boon
Stranded on Rar-rwo Sons Of
Congressman Have Narrow Escape.
(By Associated press.l

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 24.--Dur.
Ing severe northeast storm which
prevailed today along the coast. one
person was drowned and seven 9th.
ers had narrow escapes from death
In the waves.
The drowned man was Louis Sln,I,.
kins, formerly of Philadelphia. He
and two companions were on n flsh.
ing "trip IN launch. Off BrIgantlne
City they wore caught III II whlri
pool caused by cross currents and the
storm
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
sTENsLAND IN EUROPE.
Runaway Banker Seem In London by
ksW5papcr Man

Newspaper Man.
MADISON, WIS. Aug. "a That
Paul O. Stensland, the missing prcsl-
dent of the Milwaukee Avenue State
bank, OF Chicago, was In London All
gust 10 ts the statement made In u
letter from the English capital re-
ceivcd hero today from n Mr..
Stromme, former Chicago newspaper
man.
Strommc. who knew Stcnsland
well. writes that he met the banker
In London and went to call on him
later In Stcnsland's apartments. The
banker had left In the meantime for
Flushing and the south of Europe.
Stromme says that Stensland appa-
rently had plenty of money.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
Two Fishermen Drowned.

WILDWOOD, N. j.. Aug. 81
Two Norwegian fishermen are bellcv-
ca to have lost their lives today Off
th's place during the northeast gale :.
Nhrl karisen, accompanied by II help.
or ieft here this morning for tho
fishing banks. ltaier I'm tho dry their
uory was washed ashore and nothing
ms been heard Of the men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
Mob Leader Not Convicted.
fBy Associated Press.)

SPRINGFIELD. MD. ug. 24.--The
jury In the case of Ross Galbraith,
the alleged lynch mob leader thu,
afternoon reported disagreement
and 1t was discharged by the court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
FIGHTING NEAR CUBA.
Federal ArtiIIerymen Succeed in Re.
ave capturing Town.

a HAVANA. CUBA, Aug. ga
force Of government artillerymen I'M
der command of Captain Pujol today
octdpietl San Juan De MARTINEZ.
without resistance. This town was
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
NINE NEGROES ARRESTED.
Soldiers Charged With Participating
In Brownsville Riot.
thv Associated Press3

BROWNSVILLE. TEX. Aug. "a
Last night Ranger Captain Mcdonald
caused the arrest of the following
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-25
Falls Into the Sea.

In trying to avoid II big wavc,
simpktns fell into the sea. Despite
their danger Smpkins, companions
made an effort to pick him up but
before they were able to do this he
sank and drowned. As The men were
about to leave the scene his body
came to The surface and they man.
aged to drag 1t into the launch.
Shortly aftor this accident five
young men who came here In Tic
sloop yacht Virginia from Island
Heishts. left the iplet for the return
trip up the coast
Warned Of Their Danger.
Professional ynchtsmen tried to
persuade them not to- attempt to go
to sea but they did not heed the
warning. and sailed away.
In making Il long tack toward Brig.
antine beach the yacht was carried
on the dangerous bar outside the In.
let. The captain of u large yacht
SAW the accident but having on board
q number Of passengers he did not
care to cndangcr their lives by going
too noar the bar.
Swede Does the Hero Act.
While the five men were cllnglne
TO their craft. momentarily expecting
to be washed to their death, Il hero
In the person of John Johnson, u
Swedish fisherman, went to tho res.
cue In frail gasoline launch. He
did not falter in the face OF the
storm and after hard struggle In
which his little boat was tossed about
by the waves he managed 10 get
alongside the Virginia and took the
five men Off The rescued men re.
warded Johnson handsomely.
Congressman's Sons Saved.
Later in the afternoon Thomas
and Howard Butler. SONS of Congress-.
man Butler OF Pennsylvania. were
rescued from drowning by the gov.
eminent life saving crew after their
little boat had been overturned In IL
heavy sea off Long Port. Both swan
to the capsized craft but were being
carried ont to sea, when their calls
for help were heard by tho life say.
ers. They were exhausted when res.
Cued
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
WILMINGTON, NC.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch)

WILMINGTON, N. c., Jan. 1s.-society
lapsed almost into a state of lethargy this
H ss swHE e he e sss'y Of Of h the week
was the annual banquet of the Q. "A. N.
Society, an organization formed in tho
long ago by Bishop Robert Strange and
youths. For ,1iemory's sake the society
Is kept UP and meets once year for
election OF officers and to live again, in
psa e The u Spp pac eas Of s
night In tho Masonic Temple and was Ii
brilliant affair. Rt Rev. Robert Strange
was the guest OF honor The menu was u
most sumptuous one. Those who respond
AlcRee Hatch, Henry ]. Mcmillan, Edwin
a. Metts, Thos. R Orrell. John d.
Peschau. George Davis, Neil D. Emersnl,
ID. Russell Foster and BENJAMIN Bell Jr.
Y Two important wedding announcements
were rlads the present week. se one beng
fHf asFFags saa The aSn
parties are two of Wilmington's most
popular young society people and are Miss
Sarah Cowan Catlett. daughter OF Prof.
and Mrs. Washington Gatlett, ana Mr..
ceobrate Te at the eng eatie Rp home, on Orange
street, at Gas o'clock in the afternoon.
oo hs s5 nHT e nou the
Bellamy daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mars
den Bethany. and Or. Edward Jenner
Wood.
Friday night Major and Mrs, William f.
Robertson handsomely entertained at
their home, on Princess Street, In honor
Of their friend, Mr.. Frank Meares. now Of
Seattle, Washington.
Two important events on tapis are tho
annual banquet OF the Chamber Of Com
ton OF the Howard Relief Society. Ex-
tensive preparations are being made for
both and the list of speakers for the for-
mer VIII include several prominent per,
Chadbourn. N. c., has accepted an inytt-
alton to be ono Of the speakers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
SALEM SOCIAL.
Especial to The Times-Disnatcb

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
SALEM, VA, Jan. 19-Frlday afternoon
Mrs. Marshall McClung gave q delightful
Street.
Mrs; McCheny. gowned in gray crepe
&c cnlne. was assisted in receiving by the
guest Of honor. Mrs. G. K. Hemton, in
fiue SILK; Mrs. James Persnger, in white
nun with pink trimmings, and Mrs. Frank
Chalmers In black satin and lace. The
guests were graciously received on enter
Ing the hall by Mrs. w. w. McClung, who
wore pale gray chiffon, and Mrs, r. Minor
Wiley In yellow null.
The house was tastefully decorated with
smilax and ferns, while numerous green
shaded candles shed q soft lift on the
scene.
Miss Mamie Moon presided at the punch
pow, and the refreshments were served
by Mrs. Barnett. Mrs. Woods. Mrs. Lewis
ana Mrs. Push, nieces Of the hostess: Miss
Eugenia Griffin and Miss Frances Coner
Ihere were a large number of guests
present, and the reception proved TO be
one of the most successful of the New
Year entertainments.
=, Colonel 4; NJ. Bowman, 6. 8. Bowman.
and ~ a. Moore left Monday for Rich
Inond to be present at the opening Of the
:, Miss Mary Phlegar,. of Chrlstiansburg, is
the guest of Mrs. d. @. Shanks.
MISS Mary White. who has been visiting
her parents for several weeks, left Thurs
day for her home In Orange, N. J.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
NORFOLK SOCIETY.

afternoon to be the guest OF Mrs. Reid In
Mldshipfnan, Hush Browne, Y. e. M,
beard tile w.. S. s. Colorado. Covers were
Lieutenant and Mrs. Keaster. Miss Mary
b bell. Sui'e' A'usl'p"'s' i0'' 'iAu Np
lieutenant and Mrs. Albert Marshall
i board the g. 8. s i b Missouri Among
those present were Lieutenant Commander
and Mrs. Keaster, Mldshipmnn and Mrs;;
Carpenter. Mrs. Adgcr and Miss Jane Ad-
ger, OF Shreveport, la Miss Helen Kink-
lid, Miss Mary. King Nash. Lieutenant
PRICE, Ensign Weaver ana Lieutenant
4 luncheon was given Sunday. on board
the o.. $. s. Iowa by several OF the oil
Commander and Mrs. Willa,ns. Miss Mary
Nash, Miss Helen Kinkaid. Miss Molly
c.. BrecRenbridge and Ensign Weaver. !,
Miss Florence Raynor, OF Yonkers. NJ.
v. is the guest OF Mrs. spaldlng in Brain
Mrs, Hunt, of Alabama, Is the guest Of
Mr., and Mrs; Goldsmith, who have bay, !. been zee
oisg ter r q. few dawn ase
week or Afr.sM. l.. Nusbaum and Miss
Isabella Nusbaunl at the TazeweIl build i'i-
lie. MIS-. Ci0luSnlt1 WIS IoTlHeTiy Miss
Lula Satils, OF New York.
Miss Jane Adger. of Shreveport, left
Saturday afternoon to join her mother at
the Charnbarlln. Hotel, after being the
quasi OF Miss Alice Old.
Miss virginia ID. Wilcox, OF Charles
City. is the guest of Mrs. Thomas II. Will
cox on Freemason Street.
Miss Belle Harrison, OF BRANDON Is VS.
ting Miss Nellie Tucker on College Place.
Miss Mary Hopkins, OF Bel Air. Md, Is
the guest of Mas Mamie Wilkinson on
York Street.
Is the guest of Miss Rosa Perkins on
CRANKY Street.
Mrs. Charles McHugh and children, of
Roanoke, are visiting Mrs. MoHugh's
mother, Mrs. Frances Ward, on Botetourt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
GLOUCESTER
-fsneclal to Thu rlmes.Disnatch

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.)
GLOUCESTER, C. II. VA, Jan 1.-THE
social event of the week was an Ella
giant reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Maynard A. Cheney Of Warner Hall in
honor OF their guest, Mrs. Bronson BerN.
OF Chicago and Mrs. Philip r. Seers of
Meetectae, Wyoming. The county people
were very generally invited and the oc-
casion was notable one. Among the in
vited guests were: Mr.. and Mrs Cary, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Clopton. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. L. Catlett: Mr.. and Mrs. John Tabb,
Summerville: Miss Tabb: DR.. and Mrs.
". r. Jones; Misses Sally and Molly
Jones; Miss Hinkle: Mr.. Hinlle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harwood, Mr. Harwood. Mr.. and
Mrs. Slingluff, Miss Slingluff, Miss Mary
Kemp. Miss Sally Tompkins Rev. and
Mrs. M. 3. Lee and tho Misses Lee.
MIR. and Mrs. John N. Tnbb, Master
John Tabb, Mr.. ana Mrs. Stephen Fields
Mr.. and Mrs Janney. Mr.. Mnhlon Ben.
son and Miss Leila Benson. Judge Catlett.
Mrs. Page, Miss Page, Mr.. Cecil Page OF
Shelly; Judge and Mrs, Fielding Taylor,
Miss Taliaterro. Mr. Albert Taliaferro,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
THE MECKLENBORG
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.


THE MECKLENBURG" CHASE CITY,
VA, Jan. 13.-The pleasurable success of
the Christmas week germans and fox
chases here has encouraged the NIeclslen-
burg management to open wide the doors
of this resort on 5. Valentines duy
February 14th for a like german and
other festivities, but on larger scale,
than ever before attempted. and to which
end many invitations and notifications
VIII be soon sent out to preferred parties.
Numbers of Northern sportsmen and
other guests have been registered hero
the past week.
There has been. great hunting here all
the season. Last monday there was a
twenty FIVE mile chase to kill participated
IN by Col. w. 7. Hughes and Mr.. A. Y.
Wilkerson of this place, and Messrs l.. r.
Daniels and J. FL. Hughes of Chicago,
following the true and tired Mecklenburg
pack. but to describe such events would
be to enter upon such as a daily record
here since the last kill rounds out thirty
chases and kills here this season.
Where the Quail hive been somewhat
Trimmed out by much hunting. they will
soon be restocked by fresh hardy birds
ordered ord. from other. sections and many
preserves this season. Among recent ar
rivals are the following. j. A. Reynolds.
F.. Badsett. q. a. Garnett, e. D.
s sinnon s L ~ Myers Mi sm and Mrs W. p
r. g. Simmons, P. P, Llpscomo.
Richmond. Va c. E. crabbe, j.
l.. Smith. H. d. and II. Clasgett Ham
mond, X. d.. Swift and j. Il. Mccormick,
Baltimore. Md. Jno Il. Hughes, Dan
vile, Va. I. NJ. and G. l.. Gilmore,
petersburg, Va.,SD. L.. Peitlnger, Colum-
bus, o., g. Nj. Gregory, Oxford. ~ G.. j.
S, Beatty, Mr.. and Mrs. p. T. Badeker. w
q, Willard. NJ. Bendheim, New York.
City. G. A. Harris, Glenns Falls. New
York. DR.. w. c.. Bendheim, New York,
+. Yorke. Concord. N. c. w. T. Lipscolnb,
Sr and Jr Greenville. N. c..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14
RADFoRD SOCIAL
snecln1 to The T!mes- Dispatch)

RADF,oRD, VA, Jan. 13.-At the annual
meeting Of the stockholders OF the First
National Bank held Tuesday, the anairs
of the Bank were found 10 be In flourish
ing condition and the years report was
one of the best in its history. me leu. oid
officers were reelected as foiioWs. P 1,res
dent, Capt. William Ingles; Vice-Presi-
dent, Mr.. Joseph Chumbleya Cashier, MI
Mrs. Geo. b. Kimball and son, Mr.. Geo.
l.. ISimball. passed through Etadtord sun
day morning en- route from New YORK %
their home In Middlesboro Kentucky,
where they will continue to reside. After
looking after business interests, Mrs. kiis-
ball and her daughter, Mrs Clyde Miller,
will probably spend the remainder or the
winter In Florida.
Mrs. Geo. W. Miles is stu guest AZ
a second son was born to Rev. and Mrs.
Edwin r. Carter, Tuesday.
is visiting Mrs. W. i. Baldwin. The lat
ter also has as her guest, her brother, Mr..
William Field, of Castlewood. Russell Co.
Mr. I. l.. Pieble, Supt of the hadiorI
Water Power Co. went to Baltimore
Tuesday TO purchase new machinery for
Increasing the capacity OF their power
house at the. mouth Of Little River
Mr. Clifford Billiard, time-keeper for the
Carter Co.. at Clinchport. is at home for
weeks vacation.
MIR. and Mrs. j. NJ. Thomas. OF Roam
olse, and their mother. Mrs j. NJ. Thomas,
ST.. OF Philadelphia. spent Sunday with
Mrs. l.. W. Clark.
Miss Helen Campbell, of PULASKI City,
spent several days this week with her
sister, Mrs w. b. Fuqua.
MIR. Robert l.. Jordan. Commonwealth
Attorney for Radford, Is in Richmond this
week on business.
Mr.. L. w. Clark. who has been In poor
health for some weeks. will leave for
Baltimore next week for an operation;
Mrs. Oslo Gilmore WAS summoned to
Isellna Vista Friday by the death of her
mother-n-law. Mrs. A. NJ. Gilmore. but
was unable to attend the burial on ac-
count of sickness in the family.
Mrs. w. t. baldwin,, Jr., left Tuesday
for memorial hospital. Richmond. for
treatment. She was accompanied ~ her
husband.
At a meeting of the woman's Guild OF
Grace Church held Wednesday at the
home Of Mrs. j. G. Peter, the following
officers were reelected: Mrs. T. M. Tur-
ner. president, Mrs. Lou Dean, vice-presl-
dent; Mrs. W. j. Kenderdine, treasurer.
and Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, secretary
Mr.. and Mrs. D. I. Tiler after spending
several days with their daughter. Mrs. j.
G. Peter, left "Wednesday to visit relatives
in Pocahontas and North Fork
Rev. E. C. Lynch, of Buchanan, spent
Thursday at the home of Ex-Gov. Tyler.
Mr. James A. Baird has returned from
q visit of several weeks to his family in
Texas.
Mr.. j. Lewis Ingles. who has been in
Middesboro, Kentucky, for the last two
months on business connected with his
coal-mino interests. returned homo Sun
dly.