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A mans moral integrity may be easily
known by the line on which his conduct
is run. II his rule of action is always to
adjust himself to the line of right, he may
be trusted with any obligation.
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Says Governor Swanson, of Virginia:
Prudence and wisdom demand that this
nation should have great navy properly
to perform its responsible duties and sue.
cessfully to achieve the great work before
us.
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LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

More than 100 counties in Texas have
voted out whisky saloons.
w. d. Hill, aged Is years, an attorney
of Defiance, O., died suddenly on Wabash
train near Litchfield, Ill.
For the quarter ending November 80
the total resources of the State Banks in
Louisiana was 800, 495,O11.
Two persons were killed and two injured
in freight wreck at Chatham, seventeen
miles from Danville, Va, Sunday
E. N. Covert, a wealthy Indiana farmer,
shot and killed Charles Tharp, his neigh
Dor, following dispute over line fence.
The surplus in the United States Treas
ury on December 81 was S25, OOO, 900, three
times the amount at the same period last
year.
Shreveport Times: From $4,000, 900 to
S5,O0O,oo0 OF buildings and real estate
improvements will be made in Shreveport
in 1907.
Bishop A. Coke Smith of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, died at Ashville,
N. c.. last Thursday night, after inger-
ing illness.
Three children of Stanley Singleton,
aged thirteen, eleven and eight years,
We're burned to death in fire at Heater
Station, W. Va.
Harrison Parkman, the man who first
brought alfalfa from South America and
planted it in the United States, died We'd
nesday Of last week at Emporia, Kansas,
aged % years.
An appalling disaster occurred Sunday
night by a railroad collision three miles
from Washington D. c., in which fifty
three persons We're killed and many in
jured, some Of them fatally.
Donaldson Gallery, who served this State
with distinction in the United States Sem
ate from 1898 to 1901, died at his home in
New Orleans Sunday night. He was born
in the Parish of ST. Mary, on September
10, 1885.
MaHsheiu enterprises: The salaries of
the Vice President, the Speaker of the
House, and the several cabinent officers,
has been increased to $1,000 per annum.
The efforts to increase the salaries of Con-
gressmen was defeated by majority of
eighty-fWo votes. We are glad to note
that Hon. J. 7. Watkins, Representative
from this District voted aoa;nef tb;c col
ar5ssteal.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

in the corridor OF the jail with orders shoot him
should he attempt TO escape
Mac sent a telegram requesting me TO come and
see him. AS he had numerous contederates who
might be trapped through his information thought
it a good thing 70 interview him Arriving Spring
field first called on the United States marshal and
district attorney These officials cautioned me 70 be
careful and not to enter the cell where Mac
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
l ,

disguscs and calngs while going about the country
retailing the products Of his toll He frequently
went from place to place lecturing on the art of
detecting counterfeit money. On these occasions,
ne would give out small bills of his manufacture,
in exchange for larger ones TO the people as they
entered the hall Al one time he was colporteur for
tract society At another 4 revivalist dentist, or
any other avocat.on that would account for his
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

showed him 10 be a much wrOnged man. His name
had long been familiar TO the people of this country
To the detectives he was a specimen OF one of the
many mysteries that difficult TO solve. In
sense. he was of the strangeSt criminal freaks
| had ever met. As he explained himself, can only
view him as a of the Iekyll and HYDE stamp,
who possessed of a seemingly Christian spirit,
with a resolve to lead good life and be a square
man. In several instances, he said, he had carried
these good resolves 70 point where he felt he had
become worthy citizen. At another time. he
admitted devilsh spirit seemed to crop out IN his
nature pushing him into the paths of crime and
enabling HIM to invent and successfully carry out
rascally schemes for robhing the people. From
decent life, he almost inVOluntarly turned into
ConsCienCeless rogue. His manner of speaking
free and easy and quite convincing He spoke of
things that were good, though he would like 10
take a part in them, and insisted that when
had once acquired criminal 5 reputation of note he
could never return to honest ways. The detectives
upon his track. He would have liked to
have been good citizen. but said II impossible
to turn from the path of crime after yielding
temptation. From the day he began his evil ways
II had been his misfortune to be followed by deec
tveS. He would no sooner enter into legitimate
work. where he could earn honest living than he
would be arrested and compelled to give up his
money. or be prosecuted on some old charge and
sent to the pententary
1t was finally agreed that | should take him out
of jail on the following day We to 60 TO
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

fined, as he was a deSpera-
dowhO might do me bodily
harm. Contrary TO the ad-
vice given, l entered the
cell Of the great counter
feiter Immediately on my
arrival at the jail. We
passed the compliments OF
the day, and he began the
conversation, and said IN
a pleasant way that he had
been waiting patiently 10
have an interview with
me remarked that |
did not blame him for
waiting, considering the
surroundings. In fact, |
was unable TO understand
how he could do anything
else He smiled and said:
Colonel, | tear YOU do
not quite understand me
Where are YOU stopping
At the Leland House. "
| replied.
He then inquired the
number of my room.
| was a little puzzled At
thcqucStions, but gave him
the desired information
Mac had a long story
TO tell me. which. if true,
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

gard TO his return to his cell. Indeed | was fully
convinced that it much more to his interest
to keep his promise with than to chance an escaDe
atterward learned that Mac exit from the Jail that
night was made easy, the man behind the gun had
been drugged and the keys taken from his pocket
The United States attorney and marshal were
much upset when they learned my determination to
take Mac to Decatur You ought To- bav, a co,1
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
Found Him by Accident

TNHE Government detectives were now more
L anxious than ever to capture him. They were
continually upon his track, hearing of him first in one
place, then IN another. He finally arrested by
a couple OF city detectives in Louisville, Kentucky
They came across HIM accidentally.
Mac had hired a house in the outskirts of the
city, and was getting ready to begin work when
arrested The city officers not aware of their
valuable catch, and Mac easily gave them the slip
He shortly afterward captured at Cincinnati by
some of the city officers He had about four thou
sand dollars of good money upon him. This was
held by the chief of police and Mac was placed in the
city lookup, from which he escaped a few hours
afterward. He said he had no difficulty in doing
this, he found the door unlocked and lust walked
out, leaving his money.
Sometime after this, q secret service officer fell
in love with MCCartney's wife Through her assist
anCe an arrangement was made for a parev with her
husband. The meeting between the detective and
Mccartney took place at midnight lust outside of
Decatur, Illinois Mac stood on side of the fence
in a corn field, holding a double barreed shot gun
while the officer, who unarmed stood upon the
other side Mac offered to surrender a number of
counterfeit plates and counterfeit money upon con-
diton that the Government would give him immu-
nifty for his past crimes As the officer was not au-
thonzed TO accept proposition of this kind, the
interview came to a close.
Government detectives were now detailed to fol-
low closely and, if possible, capture Mccartney
They finally successful in arresting him at
Venice, Illinois, and lodging him in Jail at Spring
field Here he was locked up in the very cell from
which he had escaped a few years before. The
authorities here had high regard for Macs ability
To break jail, and concluded that there should be
nothing lacking to hold him this time SO they
stationed a guard with double barreled shot gun
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

presence in a locality. and
put the detectives of ms
track. These officers were
always kept busy trying 70
discover his whereabouts
The Government spent
from first % last not less
than twenty thousand dol
lars IN effort u capture
him
The officers sueCccdciIu
arrcsting him somewhere
IN the Southwest near the
close Of the war He Was
placed in charge of a tilc "t
soldiers. who started with
HIM for the old Capitol
prison AT Washington Al
a time when the tram MAS
underfull speed, hcJumpci
from the car IN which he
was confined and made
good his escape He had
ON leg irons and handouts,
but escaped unhurt The
probablycam
capturing him as many as
fifty times, but he some
how managed to break
away or cludc them
Perhaps of all the many
criminals that ever IN
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

arrest Tie W - lIlCLA t.-NN-
10 Louisville. kentucky
where there was a g -Irge
pending against h,r Ben
ilwln III Bristow no was
then United ST. district
attorney at point. II
the course es little time
released N spon a stra"
bond furu led by Indians
friends. A.
YEAR. I,was carturedat ~
Louis br three G've-amen.
detective. ortaIs H--aSio-
ne resisted ua succeeuTo X
IN nearly killing one OF lLi0
nfticersau.L .uslywound
ing another Aiter beng
hrid i',i for s.~ me in lali
under close -u-,eillance' nc
rfIrrred am escape from his
Keepers and made his way
to Texas. where aewasagain
arrested. y United state
marshal and au asSlstall. !, .
started with htu for DallAs
for the purpose of lodging
him in Jail. Mac became
dissatisfied with his com
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

Decatur, Where he promised
TO deliver a large amount
of counterfeit money and
plates upon which the bogus
stuff was printed. This
was not all. He agreed also
to surrender a great deal
more of this kind of illegal
property at various other
points His wife was then
in Springfield. and it was
arranged that she should
accompany us to Decatur.
| returned to the hotel
Between eleven and twelve
o'clock that night, while |
was IN my room, / answered
a modest rap at my door.
10 my great astonishment
Pete Mccartney walked in.
lie appeared perfectly cool
III his manner, and began by
assuring me that he would
keep the agreement made,
and that | would find him
IN his cell at the jail on the
following morning. While
my curiosity was con-
siderably aroused, | affected
total indifference in re-
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

pany and bade them good by he swung from ~ III
platform of the train running at full speed. III IA
struck out for the timber. The tram was SloPl;I
long enough to let the officers off to 50 IN PIlS'
but the willy Mac had disappeared Nh,
Some Years afterward, he captured at N, Nc"
Orleans tried. convicted. and sent to the IN ~,
penitentiary. where he remained until released y
the hand of the Grim Reaper.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

tested this country, Pete Mccartney was for
years the luckiest and most successful He
anything that the occasion required. Possessed of
the vocabulary of 81. Paul and a master mind for
deception there few who could overreaCh
him. With his cunning brain and ingenious hands,
he could fashion key that would shove the bolt IN
lock that had ever been turned upon him up TO
the time of his final arrest and conviction NV
personal experience with him of a most startling
character, and | WAS more than astonishcd when |
came fully to realize his many ingenious methods.
Utterly inscriptions, without respect for law or
religion he never al a loss to invent a Subterfuge
for undertaking venture that might assist him to
escape or fleece the public Ever upon his guard
and ready upon emergency to meet skill with skill,
he had successfully managed To- cvadc conviction.
lie appeared to take his at the camp grounds
as though 1t was an every day occurrence with him
and an event attordlng another opportunity for 4
display of his ingenuity for freeing himself from the
clutches of the officers.
In relating the circumstance aftcrward, he did not
seem to view 1t as great exploit. He said it
one of the easiest of his many escapes My wife ."
he said put the officers to sleep, and, taking the
keys from the pocket of the sheriff was quickly
released We handled them tendery but felt forced
to chain them securely to facilitate our escape"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29


maraschino cherries, cake OF varied.
kinds. sailed almonds. concluding with
coffee. FL II sE h ISL
S3 Thursday morning, In response to q
call FOR q ting Of citizens is-
sued by the Library Association to
take steps for organizing agcivio league
for the betterment3 and the general Sin-
of ladies assembled and a very small
contingent of gen lemen. An org anlza-
ton was effected by the election Of
Mr. s.. -. Lam be tn, Jr., as presiden
Mrs. Walter Ruan first vice pr esident;
Mrs. H %. & Humphreys, econd vice
err. and Mrs. z, D. Gregory, secretary.
It was resolved to hold a public meet-
ing In October and invites Rev I'D.
Paxton. D. D., OF Lynch bur 81 president
Of the Civic League a Of hat city, to
make an ad dress. 2sS1 5is III 84
Friday afternoon an interesting cere-
monyH took place at the Elks, National
Home when Il a splendid y silk banner,
presented by Mrs. CharlesS'W : N elson,
of Baltimore, was &unf urled. X.
IA marriage. OF In terest at Thaxton
this week was the union Of Miss Pearl
Hatcher. aot 2 enicks, to Mr.EJ ohm Over
ton, of Thaxton. Rev. J 81. Luck Of
hciatlng.# The bride who Al Is Y most
interesting and popular 20 ing lady Is
the daughter OF Mr. NJ T. Hat cher,5 II a
Very prominent and successful farmer
and fruit grower OF Reba. Thu groom
)ls the telegraph operatorsa at 7 haxton
isses Elizabeth and Isabel Ewart
Richmond to ttend school. fl IN
Miss sallie Eubank, aof New Y ork, is
8 the guest q her Their, Il Mr. }, William
RI Eu ban X. f. 5si Ssl8 x
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29
( Clarenont Social N ews.I
spec,al q The Tim e,s-p { i

f KIN Special TO The Tim eS- Dispatch fs4gf4E
# CLAREMONT,,SvA., September % Miss
Daisy Marable. Of Ric hmond, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. p ~ Marks. OF
this place for some time returned Thursday. =
5Shc was accompanied by Mrs. Marks and
he, three hildren. " B S3y
Miss TeDesco Clark. OF New York, arrived
here last week. where she will spend the
winter months. 4, Il hill
x guest lei. is week Mr.. Jesse Manifold. 81 Ann
EIcrbor, Mich !, law school. 5Ss 5F s s4ss
fsS Among thos who attended the exposition
Il, ON 81 this place this week were Mr. and
Mrs .EtS win 4 Lowell, Mr., and Mrs u F S. y !.
sharp, Mr. and Mrs. S w 81 ]. Lowell, and
Mr., and Mrs William billiard and daughter.
Mrs. AS. Edwards and daughter, Miss
Mary OF surry Court house, were guests OF
MI q, H. j, Cheshire one ID ay this week Asii8
ri Mr.. P,ssDeyerell, w Q has been visiting
relatives and friends In New York and Penn-
s,lvnna for the past two i " eeks, returned
home Saturday. He reported having . do
sllghttul time. a 9If8 & 5 81 AZ
d Miss Dllep Farrell was q pleasant guest
AZ Four NJ lie Tree Sunday last 81 She was
accompanied Eby Mr., Ben Dessner, 4$s iy
fg& Mr. Z and Mrs, William Murray are nter-
tairing their daughter, dlss Ocle, OF Norfolk
this week .fs f 10
"A M. Charlie Stewart II cad, OF tho Pionee,
store OF this place, Nv as a business Wis tor
|$in8 Richmond part OF this week q. fs4i5
SIS NJ is. Il Katherine r. iely, Of u Brooklyn N
~. an old resident q this place, " he
ps asant guest In tho ho1ne ossSf n r, and Mrs
Mrs. j. lIaasy 4, s t Mr. "A &. HIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29
Bedford City Social News.

itS Especial to- The Times-D tch.l
Iss BED CITY, September52S.- Mrs.
Roland NJ D. f$ Buford entertained most
delightfullyl Thursday Y at ternoons the
guests at the very attractive home
of her niece, Mrs. W. w. Berry. OF,
Grove Street. Bright nasturtlums,
roses and ported plants gave an ded
charm to the pretty rooms and hall.
by Miss Gladys Berry, a lovely little
glrlGof four years, who ushered theul
into the parlor. where they were re.
celved by the hostess, who was assist
ed in doing the honors by her SIS
Miss Belle Buford Mrs Berry and Miss
Rosalie Smith, who also assisted ir
serving the dainty and beautiful re
freshments OF cream crowned with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29
DEAFNESS CURED.
BY New Disc very

Ne The secret OF how to use tho mysterious
and invisible nature forces for the cure OF
DSS Guy Clifford Powell. Deaf,lcss and Head
Noises disappear as II by. m agile under the
use lof this new and wonderful discovery
lie Will send all who suffer from Deafness
and Head Noises full Information how they
,taltt Occurred. absolutely free, no matter how
long they have been deaf, or what caused
is 20 ana eepan ta. you
will, wonder why II was not discovered be.
fore investigators arc astonshed and
cured patients themselves marvel at the
quick results Any deaf person can have full
ihfor nation how to be cured quickly. and
cured to stay cured. at home, without In
veftlng cent. Write to-day to Dr.. Guy
III. and get full tnformation8of this new
and wonderful discovery, absolutely free.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29

:lefs Monday for lliamsburg, where they
will q visit Mrs C.S3W. Hunt. isS sSs
It'll Captain w Drew, who is working at
fIvor. Va, visited his family here Sunday
last Isl eS& s4 $ III ~ XII
sS Mr. VI and Mrs. J. D. Lawrence and little
daughter. 5 Dorothy, OF RICHMOND. were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il E :. Farrell this
week a. All sj83Ff l.33.3t gg.E ss
Mr. a. Nv. "a Clark returned from brief
visit with relatives In Ne Wy orls last Sunday.
t55 Mr.. and Mrs L. J Fairfield returned to
Clhremont from Wisconsin after an absence
OF less than a. ear. and taken up their rest
dence once more with US $5l E5
Mr.. 4 George w. Clark left Friday for q
visit Of some length with his son, Elwell.
Of New York City. &
Mr. u. W. Whiteus, genera manager OF
thn9 Clarem ont Lu11 Der and Box Company.
returned the latter part Of lasts week. after
a pleasant visit with his family In Column
bug O
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4 South Boston Social News.
Especial ! to Tho Times ispatch.


SOUTH BOSTON, VA, September %.
Baptist Church gave a most njoyable
social on Tuesday evening SG to #9 the
mem berss OF that church. IS The exercises
consisted Of music both vocal and me. in, y
llightful refreshments were served at
ter the exercises. n !! $Ss
Mr. c. T. + Norris OF this place, left
for Richmond g few days ago, where
he will enter the junior. law class OF
q Mr.. John Evans left8thisg week for
Hampton,53s. 81 c., where he will teach
Miss Virginia May Of stanton. is
the guest Of Miss sudie NV,illingham,
lago for Richmond, whore she viii
visit friends. She will also visit her
HON Elm Cambria ge. " Md before Il her
Mr.. Ed gar r. Beazley, Of this place
| is visiting friends in Manchester and
Richmond this week. slS
+: NJ: Mrs 8; " . OR Ian. Of this place place
# Mrs. Philip3 H. J ohnson,fo of this place
IS spending some timo In Bedford City
visiting relatives and fri nds. s5tiitt
Bessie = left this week fo,
she will attend school. iS3 .5553
! Is Master Frank Faulkner s youngest
son OF Mr. and Mrs. G. p. Faul kner. q
this place, continues quite = llsE8W itf
4 fever, and his friends are very anxious
d concerning his recovery. h al sa
( Mrs. S. A. N1oorefield. Of this place
lis also very III with fever. 532,5
Mrs. ]. NJ, Owens while still qultt
glsick with fiever,9 is reported some bet
1ter&at this writing It'd t5j'si3 ~ TAX
Miss Byrd Yancey. after. an nes
3|of several weeks: is Improving rapidly
\ ga Miss Maud M LEBLANC left q few day
#|attend the Stat Normal llege..
{ Nm Mr.. and Mrs, r. S. Barbour, OF thi
3 pla ce left@this week for the exposi
& |tion.A5 They were accompanied by thei
three little sons. s!tt73 81
y Miss Fannie Nolan who has bee
spending the summer !! II South IL. &c o sto.
4 Later on, IL she will return to- St. Louis
) where she vii resume her duties Il g
= punt at an art sch DOL. KS is5
= : Miss iLtzzie Green, one Of South Bos
: toms most a3 attractive and ponula
i yo,ln ladies, lett ,riday for Atl,e =
o during the coming session, 58 Il }
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29


,tives. Mrs. Peter Winston presided at
the organ, and the following we're the
attendants Fishers Jeshp ~: garland
little Miss Rill Harris license and
Elizabeth potts Dillon, Of Darlington
of Lynchburg. were bridesmaids, and
Miss Ann Eliza Harris was maid of
honor. Mr.. Woodson had for his best
man Mr.. !, Leslie Dillon. Of Blueheld,
Mrs Garland and Misses Katherine
Verser and Lockett Walton. After tho
ceremony refreshments were served,
and the bridal party drove to the Nor.
tlok and Western passengers station and
boarded the train for their home In
Among the out flown guests at the
=: Moore. Of Lynchburg; Mrs, Robert
Woodson. Of Lynch burg s Mrs. Newton
r. illon, Of Darlingt on Heights; Miss
Mary s. Dillon OF Washington D. G.;
H. NJ. Harris, OF Five Forks; Miss F&a-
bel Woodson, OF Lynchburg. ., IA
harmed with license and accom-
e eiect's n Mother. Mr. samuel Mclean
Ma2ie 8 nana aaa altos
county, arrived In Farmyille Wednes-
4 utiy iIoIIllH I, anu N A!diA iA NUT O.
4 terwards were joined in bonds matri-
The ceremony was performed
| In one of the parlors Of Hotel Prince
! Edward by the minister who came Will
1 them to Farmville e.
4 (AsDr.5 and Mrs. George, OF Hastings
! Neb., spent several days&of this weel
! Visiting Mrs. Georges bro Their, Dr. Ell
mer e. ones. OF the Normal schoo
4 faculty.
Air. Henry Moore, OF Norfolk, Is her.
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. y. % e
4 Typhoid fever. 59s, ~ NE E 81 81 e&E
Miss Elizabeth yenable. who ha
/ been spending the summer in Farm
i vile. has returned to- her home Il
4 Florida. tsEs 81 ~
4 5%15 Mr. j 4 vennera Cralle has accepted
Il position in Richmond, and WILL leav
4 Monday for his no me there. Il
/; Mrs. Charles r.. O. Ferrall and daugh
tors. of Richmond, after a pleasan
j summer In Farmvllle, have returned t
& their home. ~ { i;S
Oh Mrs. Paul Murkland. Of W isconsir
a and Mrs. W. -. Camden, OF Baltimore
paid q short visit to this week to Mr.!
a y. NJ Crute. 5Si rs q. s5 i
\ Miss Davenport, Of louisville, KY
a who has been Visiting Mrs. CIR, Nor
. ton, Of F'armyille has returned ed to he
!; Mr.. s. w Hubbard who for sever;
N Planters Bank OF iF'armville, Will leav
q that institution on October LIST to &C
.3I'cept a position with Mr. w 81 g. Dun
i The u ladies OF the Methodist Churc
4 entertained 81 In the lecture room {
= tn cir new church building last Nigh
n the students of the Normal School. IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29

MRS.. Nnlcom Price has returned to her
her parents, Mr. and Mrs p w. z "A. MON cal,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-29

: Mr. James II /. Gibboncy. a former instr1c-
!; tor at the institute, Mrs. 6 lbboney 81 and
daughter spent several days at the Inn this