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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
chri.tmn. German at Louisa.

LOUISA. VA, December 30.-One OF
the most delightful dances ever given
In Louisa was the german given by
the young men here on Thursday night
in the Town Hall. The joyous Yule-
tide spirit seemed to prevail, and all
things to conspire to render the oc-
casion a most enjoyable one to all
present. The dancing begun early and
Kept up until about Il o'clock, when
delicious refreshments were served,
after which dancing was resumed and
kept up until late hour when good
bys were reluctantly said.
The chaperons were Mrs. w. f..
Bibb, Mrs p. e. Porter and Mrs. Ada
Flanagan.
The dancers were: Misses Edna
keene, Elizabeth Flanagan. Janet
Bib. Annie Broome, Lucy Sims. Eve
lyn and Rosebud Johnson. Alma and
Mable Flanagan; Messrs W. f.. and
~. F. Bibb, Jessie Donally, Allen Flan-
nagan, Stape Wills. ]. L. Porter. Thos.
and Jas West. Hugh Burnet, Sam
Henson. a. j. Chewing, orRich,nond:
Clarence Chewning,i Of Caroline coun-
ty; Frank Dtllard, OF s1otsylvanla;
DIR. Fletcher, of w. Va. and Mr.. Carl
Noting, Of Green Springs. Others
present were Judge and Mrs. r. w,
Sims. Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Arthur, Mr.
and Mrs. I. Y. Black. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
3. Porter Miss Isabelle Chandler. Col
O. II. p. Ferrel and Mrs. Geo. Cameron
Mr.. Hall Harder berg, Mr.. plckerson
Mr.. Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Chand-
Ter, Mr.. Will Graves and Mrs. T. @
Thompson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
VIRGINIA PASTOR GOES
TO SOUTH CAROLINA
Rev. B. Lacy Hoge Resigns at
Onancock to Go to the First
Church, in Charleston.
fsnecl,1 "a The ,rl,n q. Dispntcl,.I /,

Especial TO The Times Dispntcll.l
4 ONANCOClS, VA. December 30.---
REV. u. Lacy 11oge, for several years
the popular and efficient pastor; OF
the Baptist Church here. has resigned
this charge and accepted call to mo
First Baptist Church. OF Charleston,
s. &c. Hc Will enter upon his duties In
his new field with the opening OF the
new year.
rev MIR. ltoge is well-known In the
Virginia ministry. i.e was born In
Montgomery county Va. April 9th.
1868. He Is the youngest son OF Hon.
James F. Hoge. Of Montgomery county,
and the youngest grandson ct Gem
cral James Hosc. Of Pulaski county.
while EX-GOVERNOR James Hoge Tyler
is the oldest Of the grandsons. The
Hoge family is a Presbyterian family
and has furnished many able and dis
tinEutshed ministers to the Southern
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Hoge was
leaving college lie entered the law Of.
flee of Judge W. r. Staples, but two
years later removed to Roanoke, Va,
where he built up large practice.
Nine years ago he entered tho minis
try OF the Baptist Church, and while
always pastor. yet has done great
deal OF cvangelstic work and has
held meetings in nearly all the South
ern States. Over 5000 people have
accepted Christ and boon baptized In
to the fellowship ,of the Baptist
Churches under his preaching.
The church at Onancock has greatly
increased In membership and In gifts
for missions during his passionate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
BECOMES OUR THIRD CITY
with Corporation Extension Effective
FO-nlEht LynchhurE Slcns Tn.
Special to The Times. Dlspatch.1
-LNNCIIRIlRG VA lecsnlha., %

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LYSCHBuRG. VA. Decsn,ber 3O..-
With ;he tolling OF the midnight hour
Tomorrow night Lynclburg will BE-.
come the third city In population in
the State. the annexation order OF
Judge Andel son. nf Clifton Forge. en- /.
tered at Rustburg several weeks ago.
becoming effective as that hour
South Lynchburg. a portion OF Dur
mid. West End n portion of Darlington
and West Lyrchhurg and OF Iiiver-
mont are the suburbs to come into the
city. About 5000 people and more than
$4,000. 900 In taxable values will have
been added to the city.
About 100 acres come with the en-
tension. About 500 acres We're added
in 1909. giving a;he city about 5000
acres in the new limits. Roanoke will
still have more than 400 acres in he.
boundaries than the Hill City.
Not few persons predict that
I.ynchburg will show 5000 people Nv
the census OF 1910. an increase Of
nearly 90 per cent. since 1900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
NOT OPPOSE BRoWNLoW
Thought That He Will be Reno min I'd
Without OppOsiti0u.
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n. n Sneclhl "a Tho Times Diapa tch.1
I BRISTOL, VA, December 30.-The
Republican Executive Committee Of the
First Tennessee District has fixed Feb
ruary 10th as the date for a primary
election to nominate candidate for
Congress. The committee meeting, at
which this was decided was held at
Joneshoro, the home town of Congress
man BrownlOw. The committeeman
arc without exception friends OF the
Congressman. and the meeting amounts
cd to Brownlow love-feast.
II Is not believed that Erownlow
Will have opposition, since he defeated
Two men at the last election, and since
Daniel Swaub, who is considered as the
most formidable man who might have
made the race against the Congress-
man. has stated that he Is not can
dtidate. and that he will support Browns
low.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
WAS A PRACTICAL JOKE
No Foundation for Report That DR.. Gill
kerkon Used Sunday school Funds.


Special to The Times Dispatch]
LEXINGTON, VA, December 30.-As
the result OF a practical joke played
on himself Christmas, Or. W.. Fl. GIL
kerson, a well-known dentist OF Buena
Vista. finds 1t necessary to explain a
report that he himself put in c!rculn-
ton among some OF his friends to the
effect that he had used $500, which
constituted Sunday school excursion
fund, Of which he was one OF the Gus
todfans, Before leaving Bucna Vista
Christmas Day on visit to his for
mer home In PhoeniXville, Pa, DR.. Gil
korson wrote friend a note, In which
he said no had used the money referred
to. thinking that his friend would un-
derstand the joke. Several other friends
We're in the Joke, and nothing was
thought Of the matter until Il report
appeared In a Richmond afternoon pa
per. which contained the startling state
ment that Or. Gilkerson had disap-
peared with this money.
The money in question. $500. was
placed in the Lynchburg Bank by DR..
Gilkerson ana Malcolm Peakc, who
We're president and secretary -trcasu-
rer OF the executive committee of the
Union Sunday School Association OF
Buena Vista. andNthis money was the
profits Of excursions run at difterent
times. a letter was received In Buena
Vista to-day from Mr.. Penke, who is
now living In Lynchburg. saying that
the money was intact IN the bank,
The telegram received to-day from Dr.
Gilkerson states that he will be In
tRuena Vista Tomorrow. The affair is
to ba regretted, and was the outcome
ot an overzealous newspaper corra-
spondent. who failed to verify tho ru-
mors. pr. Gilkerson Is prominent In
,suena Vista and Is president Of the
City Council
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
NEWS OF. FREDERICKSBURG
Farm H:ll Estntc Soll--Stnrord ana
Caroline Weddings.
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ISpecial to The Times DISPATCHED
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA, December
30.--Captain Murray +, TAYLOR. Of Cal
ifornin, has purchased of Mrs. Hillyer
the handsome and valuable estate
Farm HILL" on the Rappalannock
River, one mile. north of this city, on
private terms. The property was for
merly the home of Captain Murray's
father DR.. j. r. Taylor.
Mr.. Ashton Shackelford and Miss
Martha English. both OF Stafford cnun-
ty, We're married yesterday at the
Methodist parsonage at Stafford Court
house Rev c. NJ. Sarver officiating
Mr.. John Samuel and Miss NIolle
Bruce. both Of Caroline county. were
married Thursday in that county by
Rev. DIR, j. NJ McManaway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
NORFOLK Will HAVE
METERS FOR WATER.
Contract Let Under Which Near
ly 1000 Will Be Put in for
About $4,000.
PATIENT I e THAT NOBODY WANTS
Hospital Authorities Regard Him
as Harmless, but Those OF
Almshouse Do Not.
PATIENT THAT NOBODY WANTS
[specIal 10 Tho Times- pl.patc,,.1

La,peClht 10 u JIG Tim eS- DIspatcil.
NORFOLK, VA. December 3O.-An-
nouncement was made to-day by tho
Board OF Control that they had closed
contract for the purchase OF water
meters for the city OF Norfolk. and TINT
the appropriation OF $4,000 made by
council would secure something like
800 meters and boxes. owing TO the
extremely reasonable price secured.
and that the company will accept the
bonds OF the city In payment at par.
The price secured is much more rea-
sonable than the lowest bid offered
In the competition for the contract.
The purchase was made through NJ.
j. Drummond 4 CO., of Norfolk, and the
meters are to cost $40 each, for SIS
trident disc meters. with 3-4-inch con-
nections. and $3.50 for the 3-i size,
delivered f. o. b. III Norfolk.
The company agrees 10 furnish with
each meter $40. accepting bonds In
payment, the money to be used in pro-.
vioing meter boxes and Installing the.
system. The city obligates to take
at least 5000 meters.
Neither Wants Him.
superintendent Q. c. Drunk. of tile
Eastern State Insane Hospital, wants
the Board OF Control OF Norfolk to ad-
nit Barrett Potter to the local aims
house. declaring him to be harmless
and capnble of work. The controllers,
on the other hand, charge that he Is
dangerous. and that while an inmate
OF the almshouse recently he cut one
man. fractured the skull OF another
and was continually raising disturb
ances. They refuse to accept him from
the hospital authorities. The hospital
physicians declare him an epileptic.
vnriou. Offenders.
John T. Lewis and NJ. w. Moss were
arraigned in the police court to-day
on the charge Of selling liquor on sun
day at the Lone Star Club. In the rear
Of house on Church Street. Chief
Boush charges that regular. bar was
in operation. Tho final hearing In the
case was continued until Saturday.
Harry Smith. coiorcd. who was ar
rested in Baltimore last week for the
local authorities, was arraigned before
Mayor Reed Of Portsmouth. this morn
ing, and sent OH to the Hastings Court
without bail on a murder charge. 1t
Is charged that he shot and Killed
Trim" Brown last July. and that the
deed constituted murder.
Burglars are operating extensively In
suburban residential sections. despite
the closest patrolling Of the police. Last
night, In South Norfolk. the following
residences were entered and robbed:
George I. Tllley, Dr. ]. P. Jackson, the
Rev. Q. c. Davis and W. e. Walker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
BRIGHT TOBACCO GROWERS
Mutual .ss.ocintion to Be Continued
Another Year.
Especial to TIE Times pispatch.l

DANNILLE. VA, December so.-A
called meeting of the Mutual Protec-
tive Association OF Bright Tobacco
Growers of Virginia and North Caro-
lima was held here to-day, at which
time plans were made for continu-
ance OF the association for another
yccr. The object of tho association is
to obtain higher prices for tobacco by
the organization of the farmers. and
getting them to hold the product.
President II. o. Kerns and others
made speeches to-day, In which they
attacked the American Tobacco Com
pany for being responsible for tho
low prices paid for tobacco. Speaking
of the investigation by the government
of the American Tobacco Company, one
OF the speakers said that the result
would be that fine would be imposed,
and that 1t would have to be paid by
the producers of tobacco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
RIERs0N CUT THROUGH HEART
eft In Dying Condition aad His As
sallants Flee At Once.
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Especial to The Times D,sratch.I
FLOYD, VA, December ao.-James
w Rierson. who lives near Locust
Grove. In this county. was cut throug II
the heart Saturday night at O'Clock
with q knife, dying at once from the
injury.
Rierson. two of the Aldridge boys and
a man by the name of Boyd were at
Taylor Aldridges spring. near his
and when they separated Rierson was
on the ground IN Il dying condition.
with a bloody knife beside him. which
had caused his death by one OF the
by. who had been drinking with them
all day. but no one could tell who
struck the fatal blow.
Boyd and the Aldridge boys left the
place at once, and have not as yet
been arrested, and 1t is thought have
left the county. Twas a drunken
frolic which caused the murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Umbrellas, ST up 10 S..
Mems and Boys Rubbcrs.

O., yesterday of Mr.. S. Meade Nortninr.
ton. formerly well-Known and mighty
esteemed citizen OF Petersburg. Mr..
Northlngton was about forty-tw two
years old. and is survived by ono
brother and one sister, who are Mrs.
Thomas B. Clark, Of Ironton, and Mr.,
W. D. Northington. of this city. He
was a member OF Petersburg Lodge,
No. 49, !. o. o. T.. The funeral will take
place at Blandford Cemetery at 1880
O'Clock Tomorrow afternoon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
/ lies
we Want Every Pile Sufferer to Test
This Great Cure Mt Our Expense,
Send Your Name nnd Address
Tor n Free Trial PackuEe,

We want to send YOU a free trial OF
the Great pyramid Pile Cure at once, SO
yon can SEQ with your own eyes what
1t can do.
You cure yourself with perfect ease,
In your own home, and for little eS-
pense.
Pyramid Pile Cure gives you prompt
relief 1t heals sores and ulcers, re-
duces congestion and inflammation, and
takes away pain, itching and irritation.
ment, and you are Satisfied, you can
get full regular-sized treatment Of
Pyramid Pile Cure ut Your druggists
for SO cents, II he hasn't It. send ls
treatment at once, by mil. IN plain
sealed package.
Send your name and address at once
for n trial OF this marvellous, quick, sure
cure. Address Pyramid Drug CO., o
Pyramid Bldg, Marshall. Mlch. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31

Division of the Norfolk and Western
Railway. 1t was opened UP with SIX
nice now iron beds, and since that time
we have had to add nineteen more bedh,
owing to the increased demand for ac-
commodation. This has filled ND all
the rooms that we can spare for this
work. The climax was reached in the
number OF men using this privilege
during the month OF November. having
slert SAT men. This department has
tended to increase the ATTENDANCE at
the building. and also increase the
membership, 1t has helped to reach
men that were never gotten In touch
with before.
Last year the religious work was not
very gratifying, as we could not hold
mems meetings for lack OF interest,"
meetings altogether. This year mems
meetings have been held almost every
sunday, with splendid attendance and
interest. There has also
been organized Railroad Mems Corr
the men out on the road who do not
enjoy the privilege OF attending a
class in the building regularly This
class has grown to sixty and is doing
fine work. In this way We get men
to study the Bible and SEND IN Wrltleh
lessons.
One year go last June the member.
ship stood at seventy-thrce. Since that
time 1t mas increased until now II
stands at SOS. This has been due to
the fact that the equipment OF the a s.
sqcintion has been increased and mace
Eatter, and thereby supplies the need
%: the men to q great extent.
The physical department has been
taking a rest for Il short time, but
will be opened a gain January Bird. with
two classes a week, on Tuesday ana
Friday nights, We want to make bas-
3lsetball the Leading game this winter,
AL young men who are members Of the
association are cordially invited IL, 70 en-
roll In these classes. There Will be ~
competent Instructor In charge OF the
With the growth of the association
tho need is felt for more room. as the
present quarters are getting very much
crowded,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Y, M. c. A. WORK AT C {;
Interesting Exhibit Made In Annual
Report Of Secretary Drittenhnm.

CREME. Va. December ao.-The
report q Secretary q. r. nrittenham.
for the year just closing, makes a
good shaving. 1t says:
IN looking over the years work a
degree OF satisfaction is felt, as every
depnYtnent OF the work has beer,
marked with rapid progress and has
far surpassed expectations, 8
ON October 9, 1906, a. new depart
ment was added to the work. $ That OF
the dormitory. This department was
created for the pss of the Railroad
men on tho wi Germ half of the Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Little Girl Will Get Well.


NORFOLK. VA, December ao.--Little
Vivian O'Neil, who was mansled BY a
trolley car OF! Christmas Eve. neces-
stating tine amputation Of one arm,
and who also incurred q simple frac-
ture or the skull, is reported by The
attending surgeons to be improving
steadily, and homes ere now held out
for her complete recovery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
ASKED TO HOLD JAMES
officer from Mantco, n. c., VIII Go Ia
stanton for Him.
[ Special to The Times-Dispatch.

Special 70 The Tlmcs-DIspatch.J
STAUNTON. VA. December 30.-A
telegram came to-day to the iailor
here from officials at Manteo. N. c..
asking that c. Fl. James. who Is want
ed for bigamy and abduction. be held
until an officer with requisition can
come for him.
Such an officer reached Shenandoah
shortly after James had secured his
release and followed him to Harrison
burg. but strangely made no inquiry
whether he had come to stanton and
returned home without investigating
here where James was being held on
twenty days sentence for drunken
ness and disorder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Or. Kent at Louisa.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
LOUISA. VA, December 30.-Dr.
Chas. w. Kent, Of the University OF Vlr-
gtnia, delivered an eloquent lecture
at the Christian Church here yester-
day at the annual meeting of the G..
". E. NJ. His scholarly address was
listened to with rapt attention by a
large audience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
THE MAN FROM B0RNE0
Successful Production Given In Cnrtcrs-
s. yillc-LndS Has Fall.

Tspeclalto The Times Dtspatch.]
ii cARTERSV1LLE,4 Va, December. w..
The play given In the Masonic Hal!
here on Friday night for the benefit OF
the Modern Woodnlcn Camp was q
decided success, and was greatly g, en-
loved BY the large crowd present. The
play was entitled The Man From
Borneo,'' and employed eight actors.
THOSE who wen especial honors on the
occasion were Miss Mary p, Palnlore,
AIessrs. Floyd Moon. ~. n. Rhodes and
N. 81 Knight. IT will doubtless be
repeated in the near future
& An accident occurred Just at tne
close*of the play that came =, near proS.
ing very serious. Mrs, i, w. Pnlmore
fell from the steps leading out Of the
hall. and was hurt painfully, but not
seriously. both wristss we're baaiy
sprained, hut she is resting CONFRONT GO ~ ,f''-
ably at this wrltlng 81 "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
vlrg,niuns Marry in Baltimore.

lspec;ai to The Times Dlspatch.]
BALTIMORE, MD, December go
Licenses We're Issued here today for
the wedding of Guy johnson. thirty
one years old. of tho Acme Hotel, Nor
folk. md Miss Mary a, Stapleton,
.twenty-one years old. and Robert l..
utz, widower, forty-tive years old, OF
Marshall, Mo-, to Mrs. Martha T.. Xii
der. thirty-seven years old, OF Madison,
Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
lacking In the Flrcmcn.

Especial 10 The Times Dsratch,l
q NORFOLK, VA. December a0,-. FOR
the good of the service Fro Chief
iegebein to-day recommended the dis
missal Of Fireman ] y, Dyer charging
the nonpayment or debts,
Fireman II. III. Harrison was also
charged with nverstaying his leave
land reporting white under the influ-
|ence OF liquor. Both men win he given
|hcarings by the Board Of Control.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Sells Out Ills Business.

Special to The Times. Dispatch.
BRISTOL. VAn December so,-AIfred i,
Roller has sold his interest IN the business
% this city. ITO j. G. copenhaver. The
CONSIDERATION was something over $4,000
NIhis hrln does. an extensive machinery, ye-
.kiclp and seed business. Mr.. Roller cen.
nplnts' ntarlns IL Wholesale business
here in tho near future. .r.G,'.H,'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
Drinking Fountain TOR bristol.

y 49, opecTHI ~ TIC TImeH- DsNatch,I
BRISTOL, VA, December 30--The hand.
some granite drinking fountain. which was
M esented to his city by the National IIu-
mann Alliance Of New York City, is being
and win probably be ready for use'
beiere the last Of tho week. Th!s fS>,ntan
cost $1,000, Sc ~ 3s7is,9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31
PORTRAIT OF JESSE
READY TO Be HUNG
Painting OF the Distinguished
Educator to Be Placed in Court
room Of His Native County.
ALSO ONE OF 7. EDWARD DALE
Third Man to Fill Position of
Clerk Of County Court-Masons
Elect Officers.
ALSO ONE OF 7. EDWARD DALE
fspeeial % The Times.plspa,eh.

Especial to The Times-Dspatch
LANCASTER. VA. December 3d.
Hon. T. r. b. Wright, Judge OF the
courts in this circuit, has received in
formation that the portrait OF DR..
Richard Fl. jesse, president OF the Uni
yersi.y OF Missouri, which Is to be
hung on the walls OF Lancaster Court
house. Is about completed. President
Jesse is native Of Lancaster county.
having been born and reared at Ep-
ping Forest, the home of Mary Bail,
mother OF General Washington. He
is a distinguished master OF arts grad
iate OF the University of Virginia,
and has achieved an eminent distinc-
ton both as scholar and administrn-
tor at the great Institution over which
ne presides. 1t Is expected that the
presentation speech at the unwilling
exercises will be made by Professor
Frederick Fleet. Ill D., superintendent
OF Culver Military Academy in In
diana. Dr. Fleet ls also a native OF
Virginia and 2 master Of arts of GU.
university. He was for many years
professor of Greek In the University
of Missouri. where he was associated
with President Jesse. His pioneer an
cestor in Virginia was Captain Henry
Fleet. Esquire" one OF the first rep
resentativcs Of Lancaster county in
the ancient House Of Burgesses. hav-
ing. first been elected to that honorabl
position In 1852
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31

Norfolk Civil Service Board to- night
named January 14th as thes date for
examinations to allhcation on eligi-
BILE lists 1.-THE police and fire depart
ments. Twenty applicants have peti-9
nlents are In need OF men. 5t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31

30883 Need Police! mad I'trcncn,
NORFOLK. VA, Dsccmber 3V.--4'I'