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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
Virginia Briefs


lsPoTsYLvAwI.,. VA, pecembor -,
Iuase John IL. Mason has appointed Mr..
EEssueft y. Blantoa supervisor OF Courtlan,i
D.strlct, Spolsylrania county, 10 All the i, n
eAfife0 term OF Dr.. G, Il. Massey, decensed
sIFtCLk, NA.--A TIRE OF incendlary orein
destroyed the farmhouse owned BY Hatc ,S.,.
,.ts OF ss,ulnok. and In charge OF d negro
!!tnant Tho loss WAS about 10000 Biood .
neuhNs were out. but trailed the wrong man.
NJ investigation will follow The houso wn !
N the Fitch Kettle Road,
sTACNToN, VA,--Two prisoners from All.
msnany county. In charge OF Guard cridjin.
ssl .! from the ehainsnng here last night
~ !unplns fence. They have not baei, re !,
captured, They were being kept hcro whiIo
INC new Allegheny jail Is being built
!, SUFFOLK. vA,---Former Mayor r. l..
btcwer, Jr., who presided over the citizena'
lAhsR-lneetinR last Friday evening, has an.
Iehiea strong committee or twenty. M,
~ feo'lslaer thu proposed new town charter
TIES committes VIII meat IN tho counoii
shEHlpef tomorrow night.
4, i,hNGLEf, VA--Firay In the large barn ~
y ?. waters, who conducts one OF tho bio
sssN GARY establishments In Fairfax county.
sohdaS night resulted in the loss OF elever,
h'oIses twenty head of CATTLE a large auan
t!ty OF hay and gain, aud many pieces OF
valuable agricultural implements. Only oae
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
Regular $500 values; strong,
durable and neat in appearance
sizes s to II years.

Boys Week, Goa, and Turtle. Necl,
Sweaters. in every wanted color. all-wooi
garments, Si.co and $3.50.
Suits to tit fat boys and extra sizo Knee
Pants Suits for ovorsrown boys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
THE MINNESOTA IN
BIG FLEET COMPLETE
Ranking Member Of Second
Squadron Takes Her Place
in Line.
BALL GAMES AND GERMAN

OLD POINT COMFORT. VA. Decem.
Der 1.-THE last vacant berth in the
, imposing double line of Pacific bound
battleships was filled this afternoon
when the heavily arnored Minnesota.
flagship OF Rear Admiral Thomas.
steamed into Hampton Road, and
took her place at the head OF the out.
work column. The Minnesota Is the
ranking member OF the second squad
ron of the feet and Admiral Thomas,
who commands this Ssquandron, has
duties and responsibilities second GA y
to those of the communicative chief.
Rear Admiral Evans.
The size and dignity OF the fleet that
is to carry the flag through the Ma
gellnn Straits and add such an impor-
tant new chapter to American naval
history is best emphasized by the fact
that no less than four rear. admirals
are In command. The battle at San
tiago found commodore and cap
tain temporarily assigned to flag rank
as the commanding officers Of the
American forces. Dewey sailed into
Manila Bay O CONNIE dore.
The Minnesota made leIsurely voy-
age down from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. It was nearly O'clock this af-
ternoon when. looking spick and span:
she slipped noislessly by the guns Of
Fort Monroe. and let 20 her anchors
in the rosdsted just opp7site the Con-
necticut. Coal barges INN ediately were
towed alongside and the fuel burned
on the trip from Sandy Hook replaced.
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Food ana Ammunition.

The vast supplies Of food and am
naunit'on were being placed aboard the
filed with Craft Of every description or.
Each incoming steamer Of commerce
from New York. Baltimore and Wash
tngton brings 2 freight for the feet.
That the ships are ready to set sail.
and that all the more serious work Of
preparation has been accomplished is
shown by the shore liberty given the
sailors each afternoon. when FOOTBALL
games between teams from the varI-
GUS ships and some time with >the ar
tillery men at the post. are played.
To-day the Kansas team wallopped
the Kentucky eleven. and the Vermont
players beat the Alabama after the
liveliest sort Of struggle. Several hun-6
dred blue Jackets from the contesting
ships were ashore. and headed by their
hands, marched from the dock to tho
fort. a ball at the chamberlin to.
night was one Of the f1rst Of the So
cial features planned for navy. fare
we'll week
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Addresses discussing local business
development. were also made by Colo
rel George Cameron, Jr.. Vice Presi
dent Charles Hall Davis. Of the CHAM
Der of Commerce.: state Senator
/imlner ~. - -
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49, 49, .eu 70 = TIC Ilnts- Dispatch
last evening. Charles White, who WIS
i.pdfk BY a., freight train while I'M
n nadins car az Wavorly Yesterday
t,erday afternoon. White was fearful
~ manEled. and, It liz understood wa
y, n a DYING condition when he reached
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
HOSPITAL BOARDIHAS
ROUTINE SESSION
Cheering Speeches at the Very
Interesting Banquet Of the
Chamber of Conlercc.
NEWS \ + FROM PETERSBURG
Especial to The Tines. r,I.pa.eh.l

Especial to The Times. Dlspatehl
PETERSBURG, VA, Delember IT,
Only routine business was transacted
at the quarterly meeting OF the spa-
clal board OF directors OF the Central
state Hospital held at that institution
to-day. Those present were j. NJ
Bauserman. of Woodstock, commits.
sioner OF State hospitals; j. -tiordon
Bohannon, of Surry. and Robert Git
liam, ST.. OF Petersburg. The general
board will meet at the hospital on
January 3D.
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Petersburg in the League.

Mr.. Tommy Atkins, of Richmond,
announced here to-day that Petersburg
Dominion Baseball League, which will
also include Newport News, Phoebus
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Negro is Fined.

N the Mayors Court this morning
gro. was fined s. and costs on war
rant charging him with resisting
peace officer. Mr.. Charles r. Lassiter.
VINO; as notary public, and In that ca
pae peace officer. commanded the
white boy about to fight on washing
ton street yesterday. The negro picked
up a rock and refused to more on. but
MS RESISTANCE. ended in the hands
Ct police officer.
The Press., 1907-12-18
wILLIMANTIC.

Andrew W. Loomis, messenger of the superior court of Windham county, died yesterday at II o'clock suddenly of heart disease Mr. Loomis WAS born in Mansfield October 13, 1885, and when but a year old his parents, MT. and Mrs. Leonard Loomis, moved with him to Holland Here he was brought up, receiving a common school education. He taught school until the civil war, and he was ore of the first to enlist. Returning home he conducted the old European House here with Captain Bowen. and later conducted a restaurant He married, September 27, 1866, Sarah Jacobs, daughter of MT. and Mrs Nelson Jacobs of Mansf1eld. nine years his junior. In 1872 MT. Loomis moved to Holland, where he bought a farm and engaged in operating it, but later retuIAed to live here. He leaves be- sides his widow, two sisters, Mrs. L. D. Phelps of Rockville aud Mrs. Frank King of Washington, D. O. A brother, Captain B. T. Loomis. of Holland died last July.
The Press., 1907-12-18
ROCKVILLE.

Blakeslee & Sons, the contractors for the Rockville 6 Stafford Springs street railway, are finishing the work on this end of the line as rapidly as possible. The blasting and grading opposite the silk mill, which has kept force of men busy for some months, is now done. and the track laying gang is at work on it's last bit of track on this end of the line. Another "dinky" engine, used in the con- struction of the trolley road, was Mon- day shipped away, there being no further work for it here. Orders have been given the contractors to have the line as far as East street, near the fair grounds, ready for operation in thirty days. The cars on the Hartford, Manchester & Rockville line will be- run through the city to East stfeet, affording much needed accommoda- tions to residents in that section of the city.
The Press., 1907-12-18
Moose Meadow
sOMERS

Mrs. Edward F. Root has returned to her Northampton home after spend ing a few days with her husband.
 Edward L. Cooley, Jr., of Hartford and Miss Mabel M. Chaffee of Suffield were married last Saturday at the Patten homestead on Broad street by Rev. Edward P. Root.
 Daniel Connors, 50, who had his thumb and finger cut of while saving wood recently with Q gasoline engine, was taken down with pneumonia and died at his home on the Gulf road to Crystal Lake Wednesday night.
 Revilo Gowdy, who died very sud- denly in Westfleld recently, was a na- tive of Somersville, and his wife was Miss Mary Morgan, a Somers Street girl, sister inlay of Dr. William B. Woods and aunt of Mrs. Allie Pease of Broad street.
 Mrs. Robert Pease has gone to Longmeadow to attend the funeral of her son, Arthur Orlando Terry. His wife was daughter of the late MT. and Mrs Gone Pease of Somers street, Miss Eunice L.. Pease, and sister oi Mrs. Emma Pease Shaw, who lives in the home of her parents.
The Press., 1907-12-18
HOLLAND.

The Ladies Aid of the M.. F.. church will meet Wednesday, Dec. IS, with MT. and Mrs. Robert E.. Doyle,
 Rev. H. T. Barnard preached in McIndoe Falls, Vt, Sunday. He will return and spend Christmas in Holland.
 Rev. W. V. Berg of the Hartford Theological Seminary preached in the Congregational church Sunday morning.
 The Ladies Aid. of the M. E. church held a successful Christmas sale and supper in the town hall Fri day evening. s
 Word has been received from Gil bert P. Babcock that he reached San Rafael, Gal, safely. and that his health is much improved.
 Owing to the severe snow storm Saturday, Rev. J. E Fischer of staf- fordville did not come to exchange Sunday with Rev. J. A. Wood, but will exchange next Sunday.
 Rev. J. A. Wood of the M. E. church preached an impressive sermon Sunday morning from Psalms 1O5:8, "He hath remem bered his covenant forever, the word which he command ed to a thousand generations. 7
 A special town meeting was held last Saturday to vote to accept the legacy of $1O,O0O. left by the will of the late Radcliffe Hicks for building a school house. Resolutions of thanks were adopted at said meeting and a committee appointed, consisting of Edwin s. Agard, Oscar A. Leonard and Charles s. Hurlburt, to confer with an architect and have plans made to commence work on the school in the early spring.
 A quiet home wedding took place at the home of the bride at MT. and Mrs. c. Hubbard Vests, Wednesday. Dec. Is, at 1 o'clock, the contracting parties being Curtis Kempton Chris topher of West Windham, N H and Miss Mary Benton of Holland. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. T Barnard. former pastor of the bride. Friends were present from Torrington, Stafford Springs, Filing ton and Holland. The bride was at tired in white princess gown, trim. med with lace and braid. Her travel ing suit was brown, with hat to match After short wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Christopher will reside at West Windham, N H.
The Press., 1907-12-18
ASH FORD. W0etfOrd.

There will be an oyster supper and social at the Oongre gational church at Westford Hill on the evening of Dec. 31. All are invited.
 Miss Edith Grace Taylor of Vest ford and Dana F. Jaquith of Turner ville were united in marriage at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. W. Higgins. Following the ceremony the happy couple received congratulations for all present. The bride was prettily gowned in blue silk, with white lace trimmings. They will reside in Turnerville, where the groom owns blacksmith shop Their many friends here wish them much joy and happiness. .
The Press., 1907-12-18
Shaathinn q Shin

Sheathing a ship is covering the bot tom with sheath of. copper. In all seas, but particularly in those of the tropics, the hulis of ships are liable to the attack of certain worms which penetrate the hardest wood and have been known in the course of few months to damage the hull so as to render the vessel worthless. Copper sheathing protects the ship not only against the attacks of these borers, but also against decay, and is especial ly valuable in the case of iron ships, the metal rapidly oxidizing and becom- ing brittle when exposed to the action of the sea water
The Press., 1907-12-18
A \ ;hml-

.'I see by the county paper" said the visitor. ''that Jonas Jones, the prosper ous druggist of your town. is sojourn- ing" s@
 Fl saw that. too. and it's libel," ex- claimed the native. with some heat.
 Why. isn't he your druggistY'
 'Yes, but this towns too healthy for him to be prosperous. S."-Catholic Stand ard and Times.
The Press., 1907-12-18

There is something about Kennedy's s Laxative Cough Syrup that makes it different from others, as it causes free yet gentle action of the bowels through which the cold is forced out of the sys- tenn. At the same time it heals irritation and allays inflammation of the throat and lungs. It is pleasant to take. Chil- dren like it. Contains no opiates nor narcotics, Sold by finders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1907-12-18
Fortunate.

'I thought said the author as he took back the manuscript, that the story would just about do for you"
 "Yes," rejoined the editor, that's just about what 1t would do if we printed 1t, but fortunately happened to read it myself, so am returning 1t to you for fear of accidents. People are so careless. s."-Judy
The Press., 1907-12-18

deavorers meet Friday afternoon. di- reetly after school. with Miss Myrtle Smith. Topic, "The last message from the old testament. It will be consecration meeting and roll call. The annal election of officers will kaka nlaoa.
The Press., 1907-12-18
Do You Eat Pie?

If not you are missing half the pleasure Of life. Just order from your grocer a few pack ages of 'OUK-PIE" and learn how easy it is to make Lemon, custard and Chocolate. and Gus tard pies that wilt please you. If your grocer won't supply you, go to one who will s7-4
The Press., 1907-12-18
A s,,ra waw-

Country Doctor Thet's the worst case of wryneck l ever see, Peleg How'd you get it? Peleg-Drivin' thet new mare O mine an everlastin'ly lookin' behind t see if an auto was cOmin' Puck
The Press., 1907-12-18
ELLINGTON. CrYafRl Lake.

On account of the stormy weather Rev. J. E. Fischer of Staffordville did not exchange with Rev. J. A. Wood last Sunday, but 1t is expected that the exchange will be made for next Sunday afternoon and evening.
The Press., 1907-12-18
UNION.

Anson Reed of Worcester, spent the Sabbath with his brother l.. M. Reed.
 The Congregational Sunday schoot will hold their Christmas tree exer- Oises Wednesday evening.
 
 There will be a meeting of the Union Congregational Ecclesiastical society Tuesday at 2 o'clock.
The Press., 1907-12-18

Don't take cold, but if you do, don't fail to take Kemp's Balsam to prevent serious consequences. Nothing else is so valuable in treating coughs and colds.
The Press., 1907-12-18
Her AmiabIa Hunhand.
Sill Unsettled.

"Are you entirely settled in your new fat?'
 "NO, not entirely; the landlord is still nagging us for the balance due on the first months rent"-MiIwaukee Senti- nel. 2
The Press., 1907-12-18

No medicine has ever done more to- wards warding off grip and pneumonia and relieving the distressing grip cough, than Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure.
The Press., 1907-12-18
A Candid Hos&ess.

Mrs. Whitaker Gin Sicily and Eng land, 1848-70'') has preserved some odd "reminiscences of people once we'll known. We think she has succeeded in giving us perhaps the rudest com munication ever sent by hostess to a guest. The Lady Shelley of the day sent the following to young lady of good position who could sing and had twice declined to sing at her house, but was not good looking: Dear Miss Temple Bodewin, had asked you and your sister to my house hoping you would sing for me. AS my rooms are small can only invite people who are either useful or ornamental. As you will not be the one and you cer- tainly are not the other, must re- quest that fin future you refrain from coming to me."-London Saturday Re. view.
 Her AmiabIe Husband.
 Mrs. Tittle-That photographers wife always goes to some other mans stu dio to have her photographs taken. Mrs. Tattle-Of course. She never could Hook pleasant" when her own husband was about.
The Press., 1907-12-18

Pains in the back and side may come from the kidneys or liver Lanes Family Medicine, the tonic-laxative, and a great kidney and liver remedy, will give relief
The Press., 1907-12-18

In the blackest and coldest4 stOrmA the soul of the brave man. can be bright and warm.-Baltimore Amer1-- ran
The Press., 1907-12-18
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The Press., 1907-12-18
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per nne.i --19OS Calendars for sale at The Press office.
 Orders for Ice Cream for Christmas should be placed with Eli Parizeau three or four days before that holiday.
The Press., 1907-12-18

AORToN will break up Cold in on, night.
The Press., 1907-12-18
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The Press., 1907-12-18

 Mir. and Mrs. A. A. West spent two days in Brimfeld last week.
 Arthur West, who has been employ. ed in Somerville, Mass has returned home. There will be a Christmas enter. tainment and tree in the Methodist church next Tuesday evening
 Rev. J. E. Fischer did not exchange pulpits last Sunday on account of the storm, but if pleasant next Sunday he will exchange with Rev. J. A. Wood of Holland.
 At the Congregational church next Sunday the annual collection will be taken for the State Missionary so. ciety. All are asked to bear this in mind, as it is necessary to the in. terests of the church.
 Next Sunday at the Congregational church the pastor will preach Christ. mas sermon from Luke 2 IA, with the subject ''Glory and Good Will. {" In the evening, Mot to be the Wise and Prudent. but to the fresh hearted. '' Over one hundred people attended the fair held in the Methodist church last week Thursday evening. The vestry and booths were attractively trimmed for the occasion. The band concert, speaking and singing were all much enjoyed. A goodly sum was realized.
 Christian Endeavor meeting in the Congregational vestry Wednesday eve. Topic, "The Magnifeal, Christmas SoDg." Mrs. Fogg will lead the meeting. The Junior Christian En.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-02

NJ. Q. Petersen, the jeweler in the
Occur d'Alene Drug store, leaves to.
morrow for Waitsburg, Wash, where
he will spend several days Visiting bis
brother, II. B. Petersen, cashier of the
Exchange bank Of that city. MIR.
Petersen started for Waitsburg yes.
terday but was forced to return on
account of washouts.
The regular services of the Metho-
dist church at Sanders hall Sunday
morning and evening. The subject
OF the morning sermon Is ''The Mean
ing Of Church Membership, fol-
lowed by the reception Of new mem
bers and the administration of the
sacrament of baptism. In the evening
the subject will be The Real Mission
Of Life. +" The EpWorth League meets
at 6:3O, the prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 1880.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-02
weary Watches.

Il suppose" said the matchmaker,
you do not know that watches, like
human beings, sometimes don't go for
the very good reason that they are
tired Sometimes a watch Is brought
to me which Is all right. Nothing about
1t is out of order, and 1t Is fairly clean.
When it becomes sulky and refuses to
go except by fits and starts the best
thing to do Is to lay it aside and give it
Q rest. The mechanism In a tired
watch seems to be In perfect condition,
but it won't work The fact is that
long and faithful service has thrown
IL slightly out of adjustment in perhaps
ten different places. Scraping and
cleaning and readJusting a fine watch
is the worst thing that could be done
to It A months rest will instead cause
the works slowly to readjust them
selves, and at the end of that time
after careful Oiling the watch will go
as cheerfully as ever."-Washington
Star.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-02
big Game Birds.

The capercailzie, or "black game bird
Of Norway" is one of the largest spe-
cies of game birds In the world, being
very hardy and frequently attaining a
weight exceeding fifteen pounds, but
when the birds are young they are
easy prey of hawks. The birds are
what are known as rangers" for the
reason that while in quest of food
they cover wide expanse of territory
During periods of heavy snowfall they
burrow into the snow and remain until
the storm subsidies before venturIng
out again. Their food in winter con-
sists chiefly Of birch buds, and in sum-
mer they catch mice and other small
animals. They are rated as members
Of the grouse family and in habits are
much like the partridge.-Forest and
Stream.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-02

A freshman who had entered one of
the large universities and was not
much accustomed to the ways either
OF Institutions of learning or Of cities
was returning late one evening from Il
lecture. When near his lodgings he was
halted by two masked men, who held
him up" in true metropolitan style
One Of the men leveled the convention
al revolver at the young man, while
the other relieved him Of his watch.
pOcketbook and other valuab,es. He
made no mention Of the matter to any
body at the time, but few days later
he reported It to the president Of the
university.
1T wasn't a great DEAL" he said.
but II. was more than like to lose,
and think it's an outrage to treat a
boy that way"
why didn't you tell me of this soon
err" asked the president.
II supposed they would bring the
things back to me next morning" he
answered. ut was a couple of sopho-
mOres hazing me, wasn't it?"-Youth's
Companion.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-02
Patti,s Fir.t Audience.

Adelina Patti once gave the follow
ing account Of her first audience: AT
six years Of age l was a prima donna
Of the nursery. When / had been put
to bed on my return home with my
father and mother from the opera
used to make sure that they and the
rest Of the family were asleep, and
then would hop out from beneath the
comterpane and fancy myself a great
cantatrice, bowling before the plaudits
Of a huge audience. admit my audi
ence was a little apathetic, but, after
all, that is not to be wondered at, for
they were only a row of dolls which /
had ranged on chairs before me.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-02-02

What fatigues the motive power Is
getting to work. Once the mind Is fas-
cinated and the field of consciousness
restricted to single object the brain
works without exhausting itself. Let
% apply ourselves for a good time TO
whatever we do and have several hours
Of sustained labor. BY quitting the
task to dream. to smoke a cigarette or
70 watch a fiy one becomes exhausted.
Paris Revue.