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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
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'DANVILLE, VA, Jul" S,--Joe 2, Da-
Wis, a young white man, who has been
living here for the past two years
under the name OF Charles Thomas. was
arrested to-day on the charge OF be-
ing a deserter from the United States
army and for defraudtng Mist Mamie
Blanks. an operative in the Riverside
Cotton Mills, and an orphan girl. out
of $225 Davis has been employed as
brakeman for the Southern Railway,
and his arrest was made at the re-
quest of the War Department. After
being jailed Miss Blanks stated to
the police that while she was confined
in the hospital hclr. about twelve
months ago, Davis secured possession
Of certificate Of depesit Of s225 on
the First National Bank here, and
forged her name to the paper. They
were boarding at the same place, and
when she confronted him with the
crime it is alleged that he threaten
ed her at the .point of a pstol II
she attempted to prosecute him, The
girl declares that it was fear OF Boz
ing harmed that caused her to keep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
WOUND FATAL
AFTER FIVE YEARS
Blood Poison Sets In from Injury
Which Captain White Sus-
tanned i'll 1902.
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DANvILLE, VA, July S.--George
w. White, highly esteemed citizen,
and formerly jailer and deputy SER
geant OF Danvlle, died to-day after a J.
long illness Five years ago a pistol
dropped from the pocket Of Mr.. White
on the streets here. and, upon striking
the pavement, exploded. He sustained
d wound in the thigh which disabled
him from further duties. and winch
caused his death Blood poisoning SET
in, and for some time his life had been
idespaired of. Mr. White was sixty
three years or age, and served through
out the Civil War in Stuart's COM
'mand. He leaves the following chill
dren: George w. Jr., Jerry, Phil e.
and James w. White, Of Danville, and
Mrs. e. v. Boone, of Tuscumbia, Ala.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
BURROUGHS
LIKES HIS MISSION
Probe of Criticism for Uniting
Eloping Couples Calls Forth
Words of Defense.
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& BRISTOL, VA, July ST have been
criticized" said Rev. Alfred Harrison
the wizard unlter OF hearts.
"for marrying SO many young clippers
from Virginia and West Virginia.
feel sure the criticism is undeserVed.
/ believe, as a rule, those who come
here and get married in opposition to
the wishes OF their parents, turn out
better than those who are married by
the consent OF their parents OF the
1900 couples married at my Mecca
during the last seventeen years, so far
as l have been able to trace. only about
half q dozen couples have been d.
vorced. I do not believe that the
matches made at home will compare
favorably with this record. You know
when young people run away and mar
~ in defiance of the wishes of their
parents. they are prompted In this
course by mutual love. II is not SO
often the case that the matches made
at home are OF this character. It may
often happen that girl marries to
please her parents only to bring sorrow
to her own heart. 1t is my experience
that those who marry because of
mutual affection, and often in opposi-
ton to the wish of their parents, are
the ones most likely to be happy with,
their married life"
+ Because of his great fame as mar
ryins parson, Mr.. Burroughs is receiv-
ing communications from all parts OF
the country from men and women who
have not ben successful in their courts
ships, and who invite the aid and adj
vice of the wizard parson, believing
that he can by single suggestion
make marriage easy. Mr. Burroughs
Is expecting man to arrive here next
month from a little town on tho Pacific
coast with his sweetheart The two
have agreed to travel across the cone
tinent to be married by Parson Bur
roughs. The parson declines to give
the name OF the man. saying that he
must shield his clients. He is anxious
that the romance shall not be spoiled
by any inadYentent step
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
FARMERS, INSTITUTE.
Mcssrs. Snnd,, Prof. Knapp and Editor
jackson at Amelia Courthouse.

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AMELIA C.. H., VA, July s.-Under
the direction Of Mr. T. Q. Sandy. Of Not
toway, a farmers institute was held
here to-day. Mr.. c. N. Stacy presided.
Professor Knapp. of Lake Charles. La,
and Mr.. ]. +. Jackson, editor OF tho
Southern Planter, delivered addresses
on Improved Methods of Agriculture"
Mr.. T. g. Sandy talked especially on.
Grass Culture" showing his method.
OF producing six tons Of hay to the
acre. Mr.. Wilson, State demonstrators
for the Department of Agriculture in.
Mississippi, accompanied Professor
Knapp. Mr.. Stacy closed the meeting
with few remarks on improved farm
ing. especially on profitable marketing
Of the crops grown. The audience In
Guided many ladies, but was not as
large as was desired, owing to the
fact that the farmers had to recover
their wheat from the effects of the
storm and the hay harvest was also
In progress
Those present, however, expressed
themselves as pleased and prof1tcd by
the days lessons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
SUNDAY BATHING
IS DEATH OF TWO
Young Strangers Body Found on
Bottom of Bay by Negro
Grabbing.
FATAL ATTACK OF CRAMPS
No One Saw Isaac Rothnan
Drowll--Wiie Mystified Over
Husbands Disappearance.
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NORFOLK. VA, July 6.--The finding
OF body in the watere OF the Chesa-
peake this morning told of tragedy
at Ocean View yesterday. The body
proved to be that Of Isaac Rothman,
q young man who came here as the
representative of a company to sell
Jamestown Exposition souvenirs.
He had an office in the Atlantic
Trust Building and boarded with Mrs.
Whitlock, on Holt Street. He went
to Ocean View yesterday afternoon and
went in bathing, and the body had on
bathing suit when recovered, his
clothing being found in one of the
rooms of bathhouse there. He was
nineteen or twenty years of age.
Nothing was known Of the drowning
till the body was brought ashore.
1t is thought that he was seized
with cramps. ~
in pool of water known as Devils
Reach" near the Belt Line Railroad,
back of South Portsmouth, George Z.
Sutton, a young resident. of Prentis
Place, Portsmouth. was drowned. His
body was recovered a short while af-
forwards and was removed to the home
of the deceased, where 1t was pre-
pared for burial.
Sutton was enjoying the bath in
company with four others 1t is sup
posed that he was seized with cramps.
He sarh to tho bottom OF the pool
before his companions could reach him.
He was twenty three years Of age.
Wife Is NIystificd.
L. Moseley, living oover Princes sa-
loon, at 624 Main Street, In which he
has served as bartender for more than
sixteen years, is missing. Mrs. Moseley
says that never before during their
married life has her husband absented
himself from home without telling her
and she fears that some harm has be-
fallen him.
The last that Mrs. Moseley saw OF
her husband was Friday. They had
planned to make trip to Pine Beach
Friday evening. and Mr.. Moseley
went out to get a shave, telling Mrs
Moseley to meet him at the corner OF
City Hall and Monticello Avenues. Mrs
Moseley went to the point named and
waited for some time, but her hus.
band did not appear. She then went
home. The police have the matter II
hand.
At the Prince saloon 1t was said to.
day that Moseley was there Friday, bu
that he had not since been there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
VIII Put Forward Cundidnten.
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T- loDeclal 10 THO Times D1SDatCh.1
MISUNDERSTANDING, VA, July s.
The Democrats, having made their
nominations for the State Senate and
House OF Delegates from this district,
the Republicans are now discussing
their most available men. Those men,
toned In connection with the Repub-
lican nomination for the House of Dele
gates from the district composed Of
fredericksburg and the county of
Spotsylvania are ]. p. H. Crsmond and
Ira P. TURNKEY. of the county, and
Charles D, Foster. Of this city. Col
onel r. c. Blaydes, Of Spotsylvania.
is the only one SO far mentioned for
the nomination for the State Senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
STABLE FALLS IN.

Negro Boy Standing Nenr Has Narrow
Escape-V Vehicles Demolished.
DANVILLE, VA. July S.-The rear
end of the livery stable of j. IL Helms
e. Company fell in yesterday morning.
entailing a loss of several thousand
dollars. The building is a three story
frame structure, and owned by P. X.
Jones, ,Jr.
A negro boy, who was standing in
the rear portion at the time of the
collapse had a narrow escape from
being killed. Eight buggies and car
riages. located on the SECOND story
were practically demolished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
Lot for Federal Ruildine.

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FREDERICKSBURG, VA, July s.
The authorities at Washington have
accepted the lot In iris city on the cor
ner of Hanover and Princess Anne
Streets, known as the Hayden lot as
the site for the public building. 10 be
erected here by the government. 1t
was thought that condemnation pro-
ceedings would be necessary, but COM
missioners We're appointed and the
price fixed; $500 has been accepted
as satisfactory both by the govern
ment and owners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
Postal Affairs.

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WASHINGTON. u. G.. July s.-North
Carolina postmasters appointed: Pas
ley, Duplin county,, MattieV. Sllepherd
vice j., s. Cavenaugh, resigned; Sidney,
Beaufort county. Jerome T. Linton
viceI. 4, Kinion. resigned,
Virginia rural routes ordered estah-
.lished August 1st: Herndon, Fairfax
county, Route 2 population, 900; FAM
HES s181:: Sterling. I-pndn,in Is county
Route 2; population, AGO; famllies, So
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
Rcnner-Haiues.

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WINCHESTER, VA, July 8-Miss
Hattie Virginia Haines. young daugh-
ter Of George Abraham Hanes. and
Mr.. Samuel H. Renner, of the Virginia
Wcolen Company. this city. We're mar
ried this evening at the parsonage of
Rraddock Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, by Rev. D. Fl. Kern.
They Will reside in Winchester.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
Visits B0yhood Home.

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FREDERICKSBURG. VA, July s.
N. A. Howison. Of Texas, son of the
late John Howison, OF this city. who
was born and raised here, is now on
visit to his old home for the first
time for thirty-three years. He is the
only surviving son of five brothers.
He has wife and six children, and
Will return to his home in few days.
He is enjoying his stay and is being
heartily welcomed by all of his old
friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
Mr.. richardson VIII Run.
Isnecial Id The Times- Dispatoh.

SDeCIaI 10 TIC 4 1I1IVS -I71SVftt VIII -0-
MARTINSYILLII. VA. July S.--deorse
l., Richardson, ESQ, OF 1risburg. this
county, made short speech mere 10
day, announcing himself as an inde-
pendent candidate for the Legislature,
in opposition to j. M. BARKER, Jr,, the
Democratic nominee. Mr.. Richardson
was commemorative attorney Of the
county several years ago. and In those
days was noted for his eloquence.
Circuit Court began Its July term
here this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
n Dcsignntes IrvinEton.

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FRED VA, July s.
1rvington. on the lower Rappahannock
River, has been designated as sta
ton for treatment in the Marine Hos
pital Service, and DR.. w. ]. Nowbill,
of that place. has been appointed act
Ing assistant surgeon at that station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
MIR. Lindsay ImnrnyIng.

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BRISTOL, VA, July 8.--Stuart +.
Lindsay, clerk of the United States
Court at Abingdon, has been III and
confined to his room ever since last
November, at which time he underwent
surgical operation in st. Lukes Hos
pital In Richmond, He Is nbW improy-
ing, and Is able to come on tbs, streets
In buggy. For many weeks his case
seemed very dlscouraging, but he is
now hnpeful Of a speedY reGovery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
Puhlic SCHOOL Library.

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FRED VA, July s.
The teachers of the public schools Of
this city recently organized move
ment which eliminated in the estab-
lishment Of public school library In
this city. which has Just been opened
with Interesting ceremonies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
DR.. POWELL Nominated.

LAwRENcEvILLE, VA, July Sin
one Of the most spirited contests ever
held In Brunswick, DR.. r. S. Powell
defeated L Il. Spatiz for the Demo
cratic nomination. for the Legislature
in the primary held in the county Sat
urday, by majority of forty-seven,
and j. w Elan defeated F. b. Rob
erts for the State Senate by about
seven hundred majority in the dis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
ORPHAN GIRL. ACCUSER
OF YOUNG JOE r. DAVIS
When die was Arrested as Deserter, Miss Blanks
Came Forward, Charging Him With Robbng
Her Of Her Savings---H Had Been Inti1nidated.
iiss Blanks

QUIET. When she learned of the i'm
prisonment of Davis, she then made
complaint. The man confessed to hav-
ing deserted from the army In New
Jersey, but denies the forgery charge,
He stated that heGsecured the money
upon the girls Greer, but does not
deny owing her a balance of $40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09

no serious disturbances All Of the
precincts except Averetts, a small pre-.
tcinct, have been heard from, which VIII
not change the result. Those noml,-
mated are w. r. Beales for sheriff; 9.
=. Barksdale, for. Commonwealth,s az.
torney; II. N. Beales. county treasureri
s p. Read, House Of Delegates: j. D..
Elan, Senate.S These are all good men,
and will I'll their respective Offices
creditably.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
Elope to 1IagerstoMn ana Wed.

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WINCHESTER, VA. July s--Miss
Laura Orndorf, the pretty daughter
of Mrs Commodore Orndorfr. of Capon
Springs, eloped with Daniel Poole, of
that section, to HagerstowE. Md. to-
day and was married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
WEEDS Winchester Girl.

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WINCHESTER, VA, July 8.-An-
nouncement was made here this eve
nirg of marriage d few days ago In
New Orleans, La, Of Miss Lille Hance
Calvert, daughter of late William II.
Calvert, Of Winchester, to Walter Sui
Ivan. prominent young business man
of New Orleans. They are now. spend
irg their honeymoon in Winchester.
Their future home Will be in New
Orleans. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
Jacobs & Levy

the theft of gold watches and money
from the offices of coal company
there. was captured in Western North
Carolina, and to-day was taken from
here to Big Stone Gap. Mckinney Is
said to have served one term In the
Tennessee penitentiary. He was re-
Gently under arrest at Knoxville, Tenn.
but escaped from Jail with clever
ness that amazed the sheriff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
Receive No c, O. u. Ytqlor.

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STANTON, VA. July S,---Tho Adams
Express Company has sent Instructions
TO all agents to refuse Ia ship G. Q. D..
packages OF Intoxicating liquors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
- c. C. HEALS
80 80 80 OLD SORES

me aeep underlying condition OF the
ulood inns vital uld
inc place from healing This infection may
OF
body to be absorbed into the circulation throwing It off through
tbs from hereditary ns from long spell
OF Sickness leaving disease system blood is in this
eonaf sore cannot heal because impurities with which
nhame the tissues and further disease the surrounding flesh The
eaent lnat can
nothing qualsS begins fountains head Of te nhe
and impurities pons then the place beng
supplied with blood
Icaon assist in cleansing the but only be affected
through Purcaon OF the blood Book Ulcers and any
nacs aoyee ''ee TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
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N1cCklcnburE NOmincca.

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BOYDTON, VA, July S.-The pri-
mary held here Saturday was one of
the hottest contests held for many
years. out so far as h card there was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
mckinney Again In roils.

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BRISTOL, VA, July S.--C,llarles Nc
Kinney, an alleged clever crook. who
was wanted ats43ig Stone Gap Va, for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09

days. Leaves the skin clear, soft. healthy and
beautiful No possible harm can result from It's
use. Endorsed BY thousands OF grateful ladies.
Doc. and $500 BY leading druggists or mail.
NATIONAL TOILET COMPANY. Paris. u nIl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
II. Hcndcrlitc WIN Come,

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II F'REDERICkSBURG, A., July 81
Rev. j. II. Henderlite. OF Henderson,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
To Remove Freckles q Pimples
In Ten Days, Use Nadinolai

OR r AM, q new dis
covery, sold under o
positive guarantee, and
money refunded Il it
fails 70 remove freckles,
piinples, liver spots,
tan, snllowness, collar
discolorations, b lack-
heads and ernptions OF
the Ekin, no matter OF
how long standing.
Ordinary cases IN 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09

N. C., has accepted the call recently
extended to him by the Presbyterian
Church here and will assume his duties
after his summer vacation Is over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-09
Death OF Mr.. Endailey.

Emmett Endailey, a young married
man, who came to Petersburg from
Charlotte county eight years ago, died
Saturday night at his residence on
West High Street. after long i'll
ness. Mr., Endailey was twenty five
years old. and is survived by his young
wife,. his mother, Mrs. Mary e. En-
daley. and one brother, w. L. En-
daley, of Richmond. The funeral took
place yesterday, the interment being In
Ettrick Cemetery
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-01-25
ADVANCE OF THE RAILROAD.
There Has Been a ProdlsIous Growth
In Recent Years.

During the lifetime Of many who
are sim active factors In business af'
fairs, or 7G years ago. we had 20
miles Of railroads. to-day 22SOOO
miles. or including double track and
sldings. $4,000 miles, says Richard
H. Edwards. In the Review Of Ro-
views. The freight In mile tons has
grown from $4,000, 100000 In 1882 and
70 900 100000 In 1890. to $4,000 0O.-
900 In 1905. the total for the latter
year being more than twice aH great
as for lS9. The gain Of 100000
tons between 1900 and 1905 was very
much larger than the total Of 1882.
and nearly two-tblrds as great as the
total Of 1890 Owing to the more
powerful locomotives and cars, freight
trailc has increased by a much great.
or percentage than the increase In the
number Of cars and locomotives. and
likewis, than the Increase In mile
age.
on most OF our roads we have very
nearly s-ached the limit OF heavier
locomotives and larger ears. for as
these a. Increased In weight heavier
rails and heavier bridges are made
necessary. II is really n case Of re-
construction and rooOnstruotion and
rebuilding year after year Yet no
road In a prosperous section seems 10
catch up with M business. The depot
and the willing stock and the roadbed
built for the present are behind the
times before :hey are completed
Great as has been the growth OF traf-
no during the last ten years II must
Of necessity be far exceeded by that
Of the next ten, since population 10 In
creaslng and the volume Of trade
grows more rapidly than population.
Ts extend our railroad facilities by
nc buliang of new mileage by i'm.
movement Of tracks and terminal "a
cnites and by the Increase Of rolling
stock adequate to meet the actual
needs Of the country during the next
ten years would require as minimum
an expenditure of yi00o0O0 0OO 10
$1,000 100000
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-01-25
ENGINE ON OCEAN
LOCOMOTIVE VERY MUCH OUT or
ITS ELEMENT.
Engineers Engaged In Construction Of
Florida Railroad Set New Rec.
ord-siSty.Mile Tow
Nerve strainer.

II Is not the easiest task In the world
TO roll locomotive ON barge. tow Il
some GO miles out 20 sea. and put
ashore on a small island. all intact and
ready for instant use nut this was
one Of the obstacles met with. a. the
work progressed. and overcome In the
construction of the extension OF the
Florida East Coast uilfay. now build.
ing 100 miles across o. Florida Keys
from Miami 10 one 81 the western.
most landlinks " the chain-Key
West while the work OF bridging the
intervening channels between the
Keys was progressing. the 10 milon Of
railroad on the solid ground bed OF
Key Largo tthe longest Of the 81 ain
of islands called the Florida X, VA"
and nea.y halfway out TO sea be
tween the mainland and the proposed
railway tormlnusl was under way and
ready for the services Of locomotive.
necessary To assist m the completion
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1907-01-25
CRACKED Her MAMMALS Rls.
6uNom Girl Hugs Parent Who sus.
talns Injury aS a Result

Atlantic City. n. J-Overioyed nt
seeing her mother. whom she visited
In anticipation Of Christmas, Miss
Daisy English. buxom and pretty,
crushed the mother 10 her breast In
fervid embrace and broke one OF
the matters ribs.
The mother, Mrs. Emma English
who is a rather frail little woman
swung free Of her daughters embrace
and complained OF pain In her aide.
which a physician diagnosed quickly
as a fracture OF the lower rib.
Miss Daisy lives In this city with
a sister and had not seen her mother
who lives at Mortified. for several
weeks prior TO the visit. Mira. Eng.
llsh saw her daughter coming up the
front footway Of the little cottage
yard and ran TO the door TO meet her.
The hug was given with fond force
on each side. but Miss Daisy failed TO
take account Of her fresh young
strength until she heard the verdict
OF the surgeon.