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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
VIRGINIA BRIEFS.
ESPECIAL TO me Times-Dispatch. !

PETERSBURG. VA. November o.
Rev. William Asbury Christian, pastor OF
High Street Methodist Church, preached
his farewell sermon 10 great congrega-
ton this evening. Mr.. Christians pastor
snip has been most successful one. and
ne mas greatly endeared himself 10 this
community The recent conference trans
ferred him to Newport News.
CHINCOTEAGUE-The new railroad
station at Parksley has been occupied
II Is larger, more convenient and a de-
cided Improvement over the old one
Work on new and larger station will
soon begin on Chincoteague Island. 4 pas
senger steamer Is also promised 70 con-
meet with Franklin City.
MORRIsvILLE.-The appointment. lust
made, OF Mr.. =. j. Brown, OF Pine View.
as assistant superintendent OF roads for
Lee District, Fauquier. is one Of the most
satisfactory moves ever made towards
getting good roads, as Mt Brown is prac-
teal at road-building. as he Is at every
thing else.
APPOMATTOX George L. Fergu-
son, one OF the Oldest citizens OF Apo
mattox county, father OF Commemorative
Attorney s. l. Ferguson. was stricken
with paralysis Saturday evening lie is
an old Confederate, about seventy-fve
years Of age. This Is his third attack. ana
there are no hopes Of his recovery
ASHLAND Ernest Stevens. Of
Iynchburs, the newly appointed minister
Of the Duncan Memorial Church here.
will arrive IN Ashland on Friday next
Mr.. Stevens is welI-knOWn here. having
been a student OF the college In 1856.
and afterwards filling a country circuit
in Hanover.
BRISTOL.-Joseph Moore. a resident of
Limestone, Tenn. was run down and
killed by fast passenger train on the
Southern Railway last night. He was
caught on a bridge near his home. Ills
wife and daughter died from typhoid
fever recently.
NORFOLK. Nat Fuller. a negro line
man. while at work at the top of a
pole. received a shock which threw him
20 the ground and killed him instantly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
MONUMENT UNWILLING
POSTPONED TILL SPRING
Hunters Kill Many Wild Turkeys
and Other Game in
Buckingham.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch. I

OMOHrNLRO. VA, November Is
The ladies % the monument committee at
BUCK ngham Courthouse held a neetina,
last week and decided to postpone the
laying ot the clrn rr-stOne until May
Miss Rosa Nosbiey has returned home
alter quite an extended visit to Blue
field. Lynchourg end other places. ac-
companled hy Mesa-. John and Charles
Mosbiey on their usual hunting vacl-
tion.
The horn of the hunter is heard "ovor
the hl-. and quite number OF gentle
men are staying at different homes
around the county. Prof. w. r. Ellis
the famous turkey killer has had those
fowls trembling since the season opened
up he and Alr HlN. or AppOmatt0x
VINO has been visiting him, captured three
che day last week.
The hunting season IN this county is
usually marked wi a series OF success
among the upO"tsmeu. which evidently
nflnB them a feeling o. intense satisfac-
ton. you may judge from their smiling
countenance. The Present season is no
exception 20 the general rule. and several
or the neighborhoOd hunters have killed
quite a number OF turkeys and BIRDS IL
Is probable that there Will be fewer visit
ing hunters in the county than here
toiore Tor various reasons. but chiefly
Tor the fact that MANY OF the land-ovyn er-s
have posted their land against them
1t would require lengthy chapter To-
explain the cause Of this While the gun
ncrs. who are usually entertained are
pleasant and congcnial gentlemen ana
the game laws and code OF specimens
etiquette are such that the land-oun.r RS
nave found 70 to their interest TO protect
tne lives OF the hunter fo- a season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
TIMIDITY NOW
CALLED A CRIME
Specialist Says 1t Should Be So
Treated-Often Leads
to Crime.

LONDON. November 25.-Is tniditv
crimet Justice Grantham so decided This
week ia sentencing man who cofnmitfrI
liansliu5uter under a taroNysm of frar.
The prisoner Was So alarmed al threats
or violence from dodgers who refused his
demands for rent tnat lac fired at random
from "a pistol, which, il seems l. aIv....-
carried lu fear of unknown tprrors rrv
uuoncndins persons who We're staudIna
az distance We're Killed. The iudse ado
nittn6 mat there was no criminal intent.
sentenced the man 20 serve Is wear al
hard labor. saying ne had no right g. .ll.
way 10 timidity, and that there We're t0a
many deaths from tho crime of tiniaitv
Sociologists and ethnologists hav. been
discussing the aptness OF the JUDGES
dc siE nation. Or. Forbes WlnsloW tue
VOL known specialist on mental diseases
says he Is convinced that the judge is
right. Iimidity ought to Do treated as "a
crime IL Is never Characteristic Of insane
people, who are invariably courageous and
cannot be appealed o. by fear % couse-
QuenceS when they are determined on
desperate act. Timidlty Dee says. cannot
Dc regarded aG q disease.
Thomas Holmes. ma expert crime
inalogisr. says timiditv leads o. crime
mWch more frequently than isl generally
recognized There Is q large class %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
JUNIOR ORDER TO
MEET IN RICHMOND
VIII Outline Course Of Action in
Dealing with Juniors Who
Are Loyal.
GREAT VICTORY IN COURTS
Legal Fight Begun and Ended
in the City OF Newport
News.

7
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November o.
State Councillor G.. X. Fellows. OF the
Junior Order ofJIEtcd American Me
chanios, yesterday called on the meeting
OF tho State executive board scheduled
Tor tonight ia Richmond and st next
Thursday and Richmond as the time and
place for tho meeting.
The purpose Of the meeting is 90 outline
course OF action ga dealing with the
Juniors Boz this State who are loyal 90 the
national organization
10 is singular fact that the "insur-
.. nts fight began and ended 500 Newport
News. or the Alpha and Omega OF The
contest as Mr.. Fellows express d 81.
lloyd A. Iiudglns. who was formerly
htate councillor. began the fight against
the national organization. and after being
waged for some time il Was won under
Mr Feiiowss administration
The insurgents have Loco members and
li1 councils in this State while the loyals
have only 100 members and II councils.
There are TO- members OF the order il this
city. an members OF the insurgents.
Mr.. Fellows's Statement.
Regarding the recent victory. State
Councillor Fellows to-day said.
While the state Council az Virginia.
Incorporated by an act OK The General
Assembly 81 Virginia February IT, ls0
has won great victory in the Supreme
court % the United States over their
competitors. the State Council Of virginia.
working under charter granted by tie
National Council. the victorious body has.
no idea ~ dealing with the men who.
while they have fought their fight and
lost in any other way than one OF equal
fairness 90 both sides
"Nc are fratcrnal organization.
founded upon great principles one Of
"aien ls the brotherhood ~ man. which
calls Tor Justice and mercy. with equal
rights 20 AN ana special privileges o.
none. earnestly desire 70 see every
man who was on the other side Of the
order enrolled upon our rolls The state
council - Virginia, Incorporated. can and
viii ofcr 90 these members OF the other
eide nli inducements consistent with our
charter and legitimate fraternal business
~ greater concessions than the state ~
North Carolina or amy other State can
ontr
We age NOT fighting now. as far as
We are concerned we have fought our
fight in ali az the courts OF Virginia. and
t.-n O. the supreme Court 81 the United
States. and we believe Ne are on the
eve n great possibilities as an organ "a
ton. a great order. with a grand opp0r-
tunity 90 help Ga the advancement o. our
republic and her cherished institutions.
W hope and confidently expect 70 take
H. each and every member ~ these coun-
ellis. and thus increase our numerical
strength and usefulness. and cement the
bonds OF good fellowship"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
How Debility Shows
And Why Or. williams Pink Pills are a
Specific for Dangerous Ply
slcaf Declines.

The symptoms Of general debility vary
according 70 the cause but weakness Is
always present. tendency 10 pcrspire
and fatigue easily. ringing in the ears.
sometimes black spots passing before the
eyes. weak back. vertigo, wakefulness
caused by inability 70 stop thinking. and
unrefreshing sleep. The cause Of the
trouble may be some drain on the sys-
tenn. or u may be mental OF physical
overwork, sometimes insufficient nutri-
ton due TO digestive disturbance. In the
latter case there Is generally loss Of
appetite and q coated tongue, as well as
general languor and debility.
Miss Lula ~. MetzRer. n stenographcr.
living a ~ Mil Street. WATERFOWL. y. y.
suffered for over year from general
debility. 1T was caused by overstudy."
she says and I had no ambition. didn't
want 20 90 anywhere. my food didn't
taste good. I was run down. iifeless and
listless. I took medicines. but they failed
to help me Finally friends recommended
Dr. Williams Pink Pills 70 my mother.
and she got some for me. ! took them
for some time. and was entirely cured
and have had no return Of the trouble %
Dr. Williams Pink Pills cure debility
because they actually make new. red
rich blood. and as the blood carries nour-
ishmcnt 20 an the organs and tissues o.
the body. nerves as well as muscles the
now blood stimulates the organs 20 do
the work that nature expects o. them
and normal health follows. Not only Is
this treatment sufficient 20 cure debility.
but many severe nervous disorders as
well
The pills are sold by all druggists. or
vii DE sent postpaid. on receipt OF price
90 cents per box. six boxes $3.50. by the
DIT Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady
y. y. Send for free diet book.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
MOURNED AS DEAD
FOR MANY YEARS
Wanderer Now 70 Return for
Happy Reunion with His
Family.

LYNCHBCRG, Va. November o.
After mourning him as dead for more
than thirteen years. Mrs s. T. Peregoy.
Of this city. has just heard from her
brother. Alr C.. W Wood. who is now In
Orange. y. y and she expects that no
~iI shortly return L. his old home in
Orange county where hls mother. Mrs..
Elizabeth J. Wood. and number OF
other relatives reside.
IN 1893 Mr.. wood left Alexandria on
"a trip through the West. The last let
ter from him was written in a town in
Minnesota on October 4th. Iss7 Eight
weeks after that. ia that vicinity. hunt
ers found the decomposed body Of q man
who answered 20 the description ~ Mr.
Wood. After some correspondence IL was
concluded by the family in Virginia that
the remains Of the unknown man wore
those o. the son and brother. Since then
be has been mourned as dead. TO Mrs
Peregoy the Information that De Is alive
comes almost as "a voice from the grave.
Now Size expects soon 20 70 back 70 the
home Of her childhood AZ Somerset for
happy reunion o. the remaining members
of her family
Mr. Wood has just written a. secure
the addresses q his brothers and sisters
for the purpose OF writing 20 them. LII
tie information AS 20 his movements ga
'+e lapse OK years "a conveyed. except
Ing that he has been in South America:
travelled extensively and has married
and is now the father OF I'VE children.
Upon his return home he viii learn FOR
the first time that since his departure
three sisters have passed away.
While "a resident OF Alexandria for ten
years Mr. Wood travelled Tor the old
Arm ~ Davis & Miller. queensware
dealers. which has been succeeded by the
J.. J. Miller Company He was v Iielten-
ant in "A military company of Alexan-
dria, and was well known there
at the time % his disappearance
His family here and IN Orange
county have never known why De left
Alexandria. excepting that IL was 70 roam.
as he left home when quite a boy. and
was not heard from for three years
spending that time IN Liverpool. Eng
land.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
NO COFFEE
Thn nr-An. 9 LII

Coffee slavery is not much different
from alcohol or any other drug. But
many people don't realize that coffee
contains "a poisonous habit-forming drug
caffeine.
They get into the habit of using coffee
and no wonder. when some writers for
respectable magazines and papers sneak
OF coffee as harmless"
OF course II doesn't paralyze one in a
short time like alcohol. or nut ono 70
sleep like morphine, but it slowly acts IN
tho heart kidneys and nerves. and soon
forms a drug habit. just the same. and
one that is the cause of many overlooked
ailments.
Il wish 20 state for the benefit Of other
coffee slaves writes a VI young lady.
what Postum Food Coffee has done for
ne
Up to year ago I thought I could
not eat my breakfast II 7 did not have al
least cups Of coffee. and sometimes dur
ing the day. If very tired. 1 would have
smother cup.
II was annoyed with Indigestion. heart
trouble bad feeling in my head. and
Eleeplessness. our family doctor whcsa I
consulted. asked me if I drank coffee
said I did. and could not get along with
ont IT,
He told me it was the direct cause Of
my ailments. and advised me to drink
Postum. I had no faith in 1t. but finally
tried It. The first cup was not boiled
long enough. and was distasteful, and
vowed ! would not drink any more.
But after neighbor told me 20 cook
Il longer ] found Postum was much SUI
perior In flavor TO my coffee. I am no
longer nervous my stomach troubles have
ceased, my heart action Is fine. and from
JOB lbs weight when / began Postum. I
now weigh 1873 lbs. I give ali the credit
20 Postum. as I did not change my other
diet in any way" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich Read the Iittle
book. THE Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs.
~There's a reason"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
School Improvement Association
to Send DELEGATES to Richmond

Ispecial 70 The Times DispatchI
SCOTTSNILLE. Va, November 25.-
The School Improvement Association OF
this place met on Friday afternoon and
elected new officers for the coming year
Mr.. w. S. Dabney, vice-president. was
elected president. the former president
MIS-. J. r Daniel having removed TO
elected vice-president to fill the vacancy
mus made. Miss /. X. Davis was re-
eeted secretary. with Miss Lucia n
lovers as assistant. Mrs G. ". Briggs
was elected treasurer to fin the vacsSS,,
Saused by the resignation Of Miss Rose
s = arrar this resignation being made on
account OF other pressing duties
The funds OF the aseociette .s.,. q,
IN tne National Bank were turned over
by Miss Farrar TO the deputy treasurer.
e. ~ ~ dssoclauon Will send two delegates
~, ~ ei'e convention 70 be held in Richmond
ms week, viz: Mr. w. s. Dabne,, and
Miss Mamie NJ Hin Oi0N anu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
THE KAPPA SIGMAS.
Greek Letter Fraternity at Ran
dolph-Macon Initiate Candidate.

A14'1-iAi ID H' iiii's- l'iHi.-tciil
ASHLAND. Va. November - The
Kappa Sigma fraternity ~ Randolph
Macon College held "a banquet az the
Henry Clay Inn last night. after initiating
into the mysteries OF that order Mr.
Woodhouse. ono ~ the students OF the coll
icgc. This society which was organized
at the University 81 Virginia in lss7. anS
now has slXty-fivc chapters throughout
the United States. has a large member
ship az Randolph Macon
Tho following We're in attendance at tile
banquet Messrs. Kerr. Taylor. Icakc.
Witners. Ferguson. Beale Fedder1nau.
Young Stewart. Lancaster Dolly. Gaver.
Curtis =. Hodrett. a. Hodnctt Brough-
tan. Smith. Grubbs. Woodhouse Randolph
and w. J. GaVer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Gillette Trial

The trial of Chester Gillette. CHARGED
with the murder Of Grace Brown. his one
TINE sweetheart. will be continued at
Herkimer. y. Y. this week
The annual struggle for supremacy on
the football gridiron between the Army
and Navy will be played at Philadelphia
Saturday
nstic battle for the HEAVYWEIGHT
championship az the world is scheduled
for Thanksgiving Day between phil
adeiphia' Jack O'Brieu and Tommy
Burns. at Los Angeles. Cal
The diplomatic body Will meet at Tan
gier. Morocco. November 9th 10 con-
slider the new International agreement
and the enforcement Of its provisions.
special emergency meeting OF the
National Liberal Federation has been
called 10 meet in London November 9th.
The principal resolution at the conference
will deal with the education bill.
The suit brought by the creditors Of
Count Boni de Castellane will be re-
sumed before the Tribunal Of First In
stances IN Paris November 18th. when
Maitre Cruppi. counsel FOR Mime. Could,
formerly the Countess de Castella7e.
Will reply 70 the arguments Cor tine
creditors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
FLOWERS FOR BALL TEAM
Randolph-Macon Warriors Wear
Yellow Chrysanthemums.

tSpecial 70 The Times Dispatch
ASHLAND. Va, November 25.-The in
dividual members OF the Randolph Mason
football team were agreeably surprised
to-day in being presented with large.
handsome yellow chrysanthemums. which
they wore as boutonuieres in attending the
church services this morning at St.
James's Episcopal Church. Mr. r. c.
Howison. OF Norfolk. and Mr.. Ii7scOmb. q
Petersburg. former captains OF the foot
ball teams. visited Ashland to-day. and
have cheered the team in its work with
Richmond College yesterday by reminding
them Of FORMER valiant victories over the
Richmond boys. Messrs. Yancey Balder-
son and r. ". Woodnouse Of the team
OF this year, are mentioned as strong pos
sibihues for the University OF Virginia
team OF next year. Their work on the
Randolph Macon team this year has at
tracted marked attention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
MANY HANDS RELEASED.
Crews Shipped from Cities Can
not Be Relied on for Testimony

ONANCOCK, VA. November Eth.
arrest Of two or three captains on Tan
gier Island for cruelty 10 their crews
and the release OF many more hands by
the action Of the deputy lnarshaIs. has
seriously injured the oyster dredging in
terests. There may have been, and there
are annually cases OF harsh treatment
As rule. no other course can be pur-
sued. Equally true is il that the testl-
mony and statements Of the crews shin
ped in the cities cannot be relied upon.
Complaints from crews, white or colored
shipped in tht county are seldom made
Il is generally believed here that far more
harm than good has been done by the
so-called crusade against cruelty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
PSYCHOLOGISTS ARE
HANDY WITH FOlLS

BOSTON November 25- The prospects
for good fencing team az the Massa-
cnua'us Institute OF Technology are
bright this year. Captain sountnesr fb.
Sntnt, iS very optimistic over tn ouf-
LOON. a-llu4gn Dee feels that there Ii
atioAs need for more men Weinhal-en
VINO started 70 fence last year. is d0InE
lanse formerly captain ~ the srring-
field High school team - votri.,- mo
shape fast and promises o. become
strons man Lorlng has fenced in C,hf-
and also in Egrope. where b.. TOOK Ie-
sons These flcu are th~ most promising
candidates FOR tbs two open positions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
COL. FINNEY AT v. MI.
Pioneer and Soldier Lectures to
the Cadets

Colonel ". w Finney, who graduated
from the Virginia Military Institute in
tiie class or 1913. went to California as one
y. F. F1cklin, established cha pony sX
press to give California connection win
me East who commanded a regiment i'm
the Confederate army and had some
vtnturesome experiences in the Confegi
crate navy delivered an address nj me
Virginia Military institute Friday nigslt
people on General Wade Hampton. soldier
statesman. patriot Colonel Finney Is An
tribute to the distinguished South caro-,
linian.
Colonel FInnev was presented TO The
audience by General Scott Ship, superb
tendent OF the institute Music was rit-
nished by the Cadet Guitar and Mandolin
club
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Hardison-Lane

SCOTTSVIIIE. VA November d
MI Patrick r. Hardison and Miss Mary
Lane were married at Esmont az high
noon yesterday IN the home of MI and
Mrs. w. O.. Lane the brides parents.
A large crowd OF relatives and friends
witnessed the ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Rev. c. l.. Blankenship of
Me Methodist Church. Miss Constance
w allies, Of Weinberg. was maid OF honor.
Mr. McGll, OF Lynchburg. was best man.
. The bride. who Is quite pretty. wore a
travelling suit Of blue cloth and carried
Brides roses A beautiful luncheon fol-
lowed the ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Nine MEN CONVICTED
OF SELLING LIQUOR
Possession of United States
License Considered Sufficient
Evidence to Convict.
Especial 20 The imes-Dsspatch. ]

Anu-Saloon League commenced active
operation last week against parties
charged with selling liquor. Nine were
arrested in the neighborhood Of Keller.
w achapreague and Pungoteague and
fines aggregatng $3.50 were imposed and
collected. The possession Of a United
States license TO sell was considered sufH
Client evidence to convict. 1t is understood
that about sixty persons in the county
have secured this license.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

business in the building adjoining Bozarth
bros, on Prince George Street Besides
a general painting business. the new firm
VIII make a speciality Of furniture finish
Ing and carriage painting. This bust
ness WILL answer exactly 70 a long felt
want in Williamsburg
This new business Is but one of the
many steps In progress that have been
taken BY the ancient city IN the past
few months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
SOLDIERS ARE RETURNING
Detachment Of the American o.
cupation Of Cuba Arrive.

NORFOLK. VA. November 25.-The
transport Prairie. with four marine Of
hcers and one hundTTd and eighty-six pri-
Yates aboard. arrived in Hampton Roads
from Havana at o'clock this morning
The detachment formed a part OF the
forces OF the American occupation ON
GERS and men are reported in good
health
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
INJURED IN COLLISION.
Jumped from Car, Receiving In.
juries from Which Will Die
Especial 70 The Times Dispatch

" ''''V7- I7I7DdICn-I
NOhFOLk, VA, November 25.-Jurnp-
ing from a trolley car to avoid a collision
McClain. a young man OF NorfoiIr 80 :
ceived injuries from which no ia MOI ~
pected to recover. Instead OF clearin1 the
car ana wagon, he jumped into the
wreckage. His skull Is fractured ~ ~
base, and he is injured internally. The
wagon was demolished and the driver
slightly injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
ALL ARE GOOD NOW.
Idlers Prefer Honest Reformation
to Building jamestown Road.

NORFOLK, VA, November 25-Since
the announcement that all prisoners in the
Norfolk. Portsmouth and Norfolk county
1ails must be put to work on the James,
town boulevard. business in the justices
courts has become Very light. The large
numbers OF Migrants and other minor of-
tenders, usually before the courts. have
decided that reformation Is preferable
70 going to work bodybuilding for ten
hours a day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
SEED POTATOES FAIL.
Vegetable for Planting Purposes
Brought From Maine.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch1

ONANCOCk, VA, November 2-The
fall crop Of Irish potatoes from which
the seed for spring planting is usually
obtained, was almost an entire failure.
They bring readily 50 and SIS per barrel.
Owing to the scarcity. several cars were
brought this week from Maine. at a cost
Of 500 per barrel The difference In
the size makes the Maine growth about
as expensive as the local crop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
MANY WILL ATTEND.
Williamsburg to Be Well Repre-
sented at Educational Conference

WILLIAMSBURG VA. November 25.-
Mr. r. J. Spencer. chairman Of the
Williamsburg School Board. will attend
the educational meeting in Richmond
November 27-30. as Williamsburg dele
gate Superintedent II. n Phillips and
probably also a number of teachers OF the
city and vicinity Will also attend. The
County School Board has granted all
teachers. who want to attend d holiday
with pay. so fl is probable the county will
be well represented.