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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

Special nights have been set aside for
uniformed organizations, fraternal Or
PLANTATIONS and national societies, and gen.
eral acceptances have been received at
headquarters. Gen. Harries and other Of
contingent of members, are expected on
military night, together with full repre-
sentation of the veterans organizations and
their ladies' auxiliaries. Fraternity night
promises to be especially brilliant, by rea-
son of the presence of many organizations
In their handsome uniforms On that night
the members of the Order of Red Men will
attend in aboriginal costume by special re-
quest of the board of control, and they
promise to attract great deal OF atten-
ton
Three nights have been set aside as state
nights In honor of visitors from Maryland.
North Carolina and Virginia. Gov Glenn
of North Carolina and Gov. Warfield of
Maryland have promised to be present with
the representatives of the fraternity from
those states, and 1t is expected that large
contingent of Masons will attend on Vir-
ginia night. Gov. Swanson was obliged to
decline an invitation because Of business
incident to the coming opening of the
jamestown exposition.
Other nights have been set apart for the
entertainment of the officers and members
of the blue lodges. the Communicates, the
Order of the Eastern Star, and last. but
not least the Order of the Mystic Shrine.
Shrine night has always been the great
night of former fairs, and this year 1t
promises to be greater than ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

One day when the agent was away the
fast st. Louis mail and express flyer stop
ped at the station. Supt. J. w. Logsdun
stepped off and ran into the depot ho
looked on in wonder the blind boy sold
tickets, made change and answered ques-
tons as well apparently with eyes.
AS soon as Mr.. Logsdon returned home he
interested the railroad officials IN the blind
boy and Mcdonald was accordingly sent
to the State Blind School at jacksonville.
While there he distinguished himself by
rapid progress. He remained but a few
months and returned to work at his post
at Maunie.
He was stricken blind shortly after birth,
and doctors say he never be cured.
Mcdonald is one of the speediest operators
in the west. When the Shawneetown flood
threatened to submerge the town last Jam
uary he was ordered to assist the Western
Union operator in handling press specials.
The sender has to read die copy to Glib
the railroad men call him. and he gets
it on the wire almost fast as it is read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

Distinguished men from official, MILL
tary, naval and fraternal life. and the
judiciary have been invited to attend the
Masonic fair. Eleven Of the twelve nights
the enterprise is to remain open have
been set aside for the entertainment OF
individuals and organizations. and an eff
cient committee of 100 members of the
fraternity has been organized, under the
craftsmanship of Hylas T. Wheeler
President Roosevelt was formally in
vited to attend the opening by a COM
mittee of the board Of control. He could
not be present, but will open the fair by
pressing a button at the White House at B
o'clock tomorrow night. The attendance
of other distinguished men will be large
on that night, and among those who will
be welcomed by President B. F. Smith are
District Commissioners mcfarland, West
and Bidde, Grand Master Francis J.
Woodman, and the other officers Of the
Grand Lodge of the District Of Columbia:
Claude F. King, grand high priest and
other officers of the Grand Chapter, r. A.
M; William F. Hunt. grand commander.
knights Templar, and other officers of the
Grand Commandery: Frank A. Sebrlng.
potentate Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine:
Secretary Loeb, Admiral Schley. District
Attorney Baker, Miss Clara E. Ball, grand
worthy matron, and J. j. Faber, grand
worthy patron. o. Z. s.; Justice Shep-
ard Judge Kimball and a number OF
others.
special invitation has also been ex-
tended to Mrs. Donald Mclean, president
general of the D. A. r.. and other officers
and delegates to the annual convention OF
that society," which will be in session for a
part of the fair period and favorable re-
plies have been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

be any barker or ''gentlemanly lecturer"
in connection with his show. Everything
in the museum will be labeled, and visitors
won't have any trouble in approaching
what each object is.
Brookland Chapter o. f. S., will assist
the director general at his booth. The fair
management has many donated articles TO
dispose of, and the members of Brookland
Chapter have been asked to assist in their
sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
The Big " asonic Fair
Opens Tomorrow Night

Continued from Sixth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

The origin of this corps of globe trot-
tiers. who bear personal letters between
sovereigns quite as often as they do in
structions to ambassadors, 10 rather OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14


Left without a father at the age OF
twelve. the blind lad was forced to assis-
his mother in making living He was
greatly Handicapped by the loss OF his y,-
sight and many neighbors sought to con-
tribute to him through charitable motives.
worked at whGte' er he could lnd 10 DO.
He sold papers on the streets, BACKED sh,,s
and ran errands. He finally drifted to the
depot, and strong attachment grew be-
tween John w. Foster, agent at the int.
station, and the blind lad. For hours he
boy would sit and listen at The busy aI,k-
ETY. click of the wire. one day Foster asked
him II he would like to learn tclegrapny.
The reply was affirmative and the boy
went to work.
in less than half year he was a maxwell
at the key. Each day he would copy mes
sagcs and take them home at night Thee
his sisters would teach him their meaning.
He soon became proficient on the typewriter
and could take the fastest message that
went over the wire with ease. Persistiug
in this unique schooling. the boy leaIneIl
the meaning of over 1000 words knowing
the spelling and proper use OF each. He IN
time learned to make change, sell tickets
of interest to railroad men and the agent at
Maunie employed him to assist him with
his work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
This Telegrapher
Blind But Expert

DLIND since birth. Gilbert Mcdonald.
- probably the most wonderful teleg-
rapher in the world, lives at Maunie,
little village the Louisville ana
Nashville railroad, and earns a living
for his widowed mother and three
sisters. He is perhaps the only blind tele-
graph operator In the world. says the Carmi
correspondent of the Louisville Courier
Journal. and can practice at the key with
as much dexterity as one not minus his
eyes. Mcdonald is twenty-five years old
and has been a tel6grapher about ten years.
Not until recently, though. has he been
recognized by the railroad and given
permanent employment. He is now as
sistant opera.or at Msunie and also has
charge OF the Western Union Telegraph
Companys office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

Dasser-by card saying that at the
coming election or primary as the case
may be, he Will appreciate your vote
and influence. For the Office of Treas
nrer. there are four candidates ut
present. and others are expected. The
present incumbent, ]. L. Powell after
an honorable and distinguished rec.
ord and service of twenty years. with
toutsar single defeat, will not stand for
recollection. Those who desire to sue
coed him, and who are making at
present vigorous canvass, are Irby
Moncure and G. P. Adams, both OF
Blackstone: f. L. Overton. OF Burke
VILE, and w. ]. Burton Of Crewe.
For the office Of Sheriff, there are
also at present four candldates-the
present sheriff. Il. NJ. Jones, r. Is.
Bishop Of Spainvile; Dewitt Maxcy,
of Blackstone; L. L. Dunn, of Notto-
way Courthouse; others are expected
daily, as the air is rife with rumors.
For the Office of Commonwealth's At
torney, there are three announced can
didates-H. Il. Lee, OF Crcwe; the in
cumbent. Judge W. f. GOODWIN. Of
Nottoway Courthouse. and Colonel
Meade Haskins, of Blackstone. There
are five other lawyers In the county,
and rumor has 1t that there will be as
many candidates.
For Supervisors Of the various dis
trlcts, there are many and divers can
dldates: from the Blackstone District
at present there are only two--A. c.
Bevillc and A. H. Old.
Candidates for tho Offices Of Con-
stable and Justice of the Peace are In
profusion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
CLIFTON FORGE
TO Tho Tl.ney-Dispate


CLIFTON FORGE, VA. February.
9.-The kcenest interest prevails In
this city anu in Allegheny county in
ali matters pertaining to popular edu-
cation; the matter now engaging tho
principal attention being the repre-
sentation OF the school advancement
of this section at the jamestown Ex-
position. The county school authorities
have made an appropriation to he used
for assembling and Installing credl-
table and suitable exhibit of the school
advancement OF Allegheny for the past
twenty years. and the city OF Clifton
Forge (Which Is also II part Of the
Allegheny diysion, will supplement
this appropriation and have her
schools represented in tho exhibit
which is now being worked up.
Allegheny county Is one of the
comparatively new counties of.ssthe
State Whole material development
has heen accomplished by rapid
strides, and her@schoo deyelopment
has, In more recent years kept fully
abreast with her material advance
ment, and, At Ia confidently expected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

that her educational exhibit will be
fully up to the standard OF any other
county In the State.
Mr. +. w. King. the division superin-
tendent. has already appointed his
committee who are diligently at
work securing data and outlining
plans for showing to the world tho
advancement OF this division along
school lines the character Of work
done in her public schools and the
remarkable change for the better In
the school facilities In tho mountain
county" Not only are the committee
and school officers enthused over this
work. but the. school teachers and
children are also entering heartily
into It, and each one seems to be
doing his best to make Alleghany's
educational exhibit one of the ba>t
in al Virginia.
The plans for the exhibition con-
template actual school work of the
pupils themselves. an outline OF the
method Of teaching In the schools OF
this division, photographs of school
houses OF days gone by" and OF tho
present time maps showing CONSOLE
dations, models Of the typical school
houses Of tho county twenty years
ago and to-day. statistics showing the
YEARLY advancement in the schools. an
historical sketch of school life IN Al
leghany county, and Typographical
chart showing the mountains, streams.
railways and roads, az we'll as the
location Of the schoolhouses Of the
diyision;t and II these plans are car
| ricd out as contemplated, tho school
| officers md teachers, as we'll as tho
| pupils, will be deserving of the high
| est praise for their efforts in this
| direction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
e children Of Miss Moore's school o

the children Of Miss Moore's school on
Friday night was quite success. 1t
was given for the Hazen Memorial
Library. The children were beautiful
in their costumes and sang their parts
with credit TO themselves and Miss
Moore. ~
Rev. Wythe kinsolv!ng. Of Barton
Heights, will hold services, on sunday
at o'clock In the Presbyterian Church.
3Ir. James Fields. of Midlothian who
has SO acceptabiy filled the place OF
station agent here In Mr.. Whitworth's
stead, has gone TO Glover. Mr.. Wythe
Frazier, of Richmond. Will supply for
this month.
on shrove Tuesday, February 18th.
the members OF the Industrial Society
Will hold pancake" tea at Mrs. Nor
toms al 4 o'clock. 4 silver Offering
VIII be the admittance. Valentines and
candy viii be for sale.
Miss Alberta Williams was guest
al Miss Tylers card party in Richmond
on "Wednesday.
3ir r. Nee. Burlington left on Tues
day for business trip through the
CaroIinas.
Mrs. r II. Bransforh has been re-
cent guest Of Misses Moore.
Misses Eliza montgomery and Mary
Meek spent Wednesday with friends
in Bon Air.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
MANY ASK DEAR
PEOPLE FOR OFFICE
Nottaway in Throes Of, Hot Pc
litical Campaign for County
Plums.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.

BLACKSTONE, VA. February DIN
the various issues of The Times-Dis-
patch Of late there have been many
reports from different quartersEof. tho
state. saying that things In @poiiti-
cal way are quiet. That Is not the
case in the county of Nottoway, for
there IL something doing here. The
political pot Is boiling fast and furious,
and unless there Is lot OF boiling
over, II viii certainly burst before
election day. There are numerous can
djdates for every office In the county.
from the smallest to the most respon-
sible and rcmureratiye. and at every
turn some anxious and solicitous can
didate thrusts into the hand OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
New Lawn Waists

New Lawn Waists
At ssc-Flve styles Of lawn waists, trimmed with
Val. insertion. embroidery medaions, long and
short sleeves.
At s1.5o-very stylish waists, tucked yoke shadow
embroidery front. in all coors.
At s1.5o-Plain tailored linen waists that are fun
Of style and wear
At s1.ss-Nicely made lawn waists. all-over en-
broidery front tucked yoke short sleeves and buttons
down back.
At s45o-Hgh-grade waists front OF shadow en-
broidery, tucked yoke. short sleeves
At s5es-Novelty waists, two exclusive IDEAS
checked dotted Swiss waists, in all colors trimmed
with Val. insertion. $685.
s1.oo Boys Pajanlas. now $50. soc
soc. Boys Outing Night Shirts :. Csc
$3.50 and s1oo Mems ..egigee
Shirts, size II only. 4ec
Mems Linen Collars. all the new
shapes, II 1-2c ones, ..st-3c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
BON AIR SOCIAL

Special 10 The Times D!spa tch,l
BON AIR. February s.--Rev. d. P.
Rogers, of Princeton, W. Va, preached
at the Presbyterian Church last sun
day. He was here in the interest OF
his church, which is partially built He
was the guest OF Or. c. NJ Hazen.
Mr. S. McP. Glasgow, OF Union Theo-
logical Seminary; Miss Jennie Talcott
and little Anne Warren, of Richmond,
have been guests of Mrs. Cooke.
Miss Harriet Cooke is visiting the
Misses Cringan. in Richmond.
Miss Aiyra Chambers. of Richmond.
has been the recent guest OF Miss Cary
Talcott.
One OF the most enjoyable entertain
ments OF the winter was given by Mrs
l1nskin Hobson last week when she was
hostess OF the Social Club. Mrs. Hob
son had planned a unique game in
which the five senses were tested
Dainty hand-decorated cards were
used for the score. The contest showed
the sense of sight to be the most
correct, and the sense of taste next
The sensf OF smell proved the least
cultivated. and this contest was the
most enjoyable Walls with dainty,
tissue paper shoppers and contents
hidden We're given the contestants, and
the guesses were iudicrous and wild;
laudanum was mistaken for arn!ca /,
uolasses for sardlne oil. and aqua
pura" was called everything from rose
water 10 turpentine soapsuda
Miss Bertha Jdhnke won the prize,
drawing with Miss Grace Hazen for It.
Mrs. ii.obson served very tempting re-
Treatments and was assisted by Miss
Maud Miller and Miss Edyth Hazen.
Mrs. X, f. BridgefoFth is visiting
Mrs. Joseph Sadler at Forest Hin.
Darnley Adamson is spending this
month with Mrs George Talcott
Mrsl Jason prindie and Miss Lucy
/ Prindle are visiting friends In Rich
nOnd
The .Mother Goose" perty given bS;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

III We sold garments 1906 than other Richmond
house There Why7 Styles that exclusive quality
workmanship prices the lowest perfect system Of
alterations satisfaction guaranteed We
planned Spring Suits
also of nbetweel
II prices you this unheardof
II at q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

When / drink water. why don't it
run down my legs?
.Is II his very best medicine thar
the druggist has in them big green ana
blue bottles?
'.'Why Is 1t | breathe ont smoke
when I'm cold. and not when I'm wartn2
a. WHO cooked kinncr when all the big
folks was little boys?' "--Exchungc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
The Inquisitive Child.

She was reading paper before the
Mothers Club,
land here ! will insert" she said,
"half dozen questions OF tho sort my
little boy asks me every night before
he falls asleep:
"'Why does Santa Claus give chill
dren skates when there ain't any lceY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
Uncle Ioe,s Office.

:" So this is the House OF Representa-
tives," an elderly man said with awe
as he walked up TO the main door of
the house ',Thls is the place we are
represented"
"This amt any House of Representa-
ttivcs,' a page boy said. This is Uncle
Joe Cannon's office. There amt no
House of Representatives no more
New York World
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

During former years successful fairs
and race meetings ware held at Cape
Charles, Va. and the Fair Association
there may be revived, when July 3lst-
aug. 3rd the dates assigned Norfolk,
would likely be taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
exception OF intervals when ne engaged
In hotel ventures Mt other places

G. ]. Rixey. who is largely interested
In banking and real estate, with head
quarters at Alexandria. Va, but MAIN
tains a breeding establishment for hun
tiers, jumpers and harness horses at Gull
pepper, Va, where he has a fine country
home has favored me with a photograph
of Fitz Lee. gray geldng. foaled 1865 and
sired by Engineer, the thoroughbred son
of Revenue that was owned by the late
Hon. John Minor Bolts. 4 letter from
James w. Morton, of Orange, Va, states
that Fitz Lees c1.n was BY COIN. out OF
Wilton Brown Mare. and that Colin
was horse of rich thoroughbred lineage
owned by the Burwelis, of Clarke county,
Va. Flag Lee was gelded early, but be-
fore being elnasculated sired a son that
lived to the ripe age of thirty one years,
his death taking place at Culpeper during
the past December. Fitz Lee though
thirty nine years old is still able to per-
form a few light tasks and is re-
production OF the photograph, recently
taken At the instance of Mr. Flxey, shows.
The Tasley Fair Association, of Tas-
ley. Va, has opened four stakes Of 500
each for harness horses, to which entries
close March LIST. as follows for two-year-
old trotters: for three-year old trotters;
Tor $50 PAGERS ana 40 trotterS. The
dates OF the Associations annual fair
and race meeting this year are August,
9Th 1th Sth and 9Th and unless meet
ing is held at Cape Charles the week
previous, which seems probable, Taseley
viii hold the initial meeting of the
Maryland and, Virginia Fair and Race
Circuit for 1907
Application OF the Riverside Hunt Club
OF Petersburg. Va, for reco gnition under
the rules of national Hunt and Steeple-
chase Association, has been granted and I
this organization. one OF the best known
and most popular in the "Cockade City"
starts under favorable auspices. It's head
quarters are at the Country Club, near
town. and both race meetings and horse
shows are being planned for the enter
tainnent of members of the Club and
their guests.
The El!ersle bred horse, keator, ches-
nut gelding. 5, by imp. Charaxus, dam
Generine, by Eolus, is earning winter
oats ar New Orleans. having annexed
first money in couple of races quite
recently, his latest essay being 10 win
at IL furlongs on Tuesday last the
feature of the days card, run in deep
mud and won easily in Los 3-5.
BROAD ROCK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
Fine Domestic Lingerie

Drawers, So and upwards.
Corset Covers. s2.es and upwards
Chemise, s2.e5 and upwards.
Pettlcoats, IS and upwards.
1895 for Night GoWns-Made OF sheer
nainsook; low neck: short sleeves; trim
med with finest German Valencienncs
lace and ribbon: round yoke deliberately
hand-embrodered.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-04
COUNTY BOARD
Is IN SESSION

The county board of commits
sioners met in regular session
Monday morning and entered
upon their regular routene work.
Auditor E. NJ. Atterberry enter
ed upon his new term as auditor
Monday morning in common
with the law which provides
that county auditors assume
their duties the first of April.
w. D. Atterbery was appointed
deputy.
Crosby and Kermit presented
petitions to the board and have
been organized as villages.
Three new townships have al
so been organized. Township
161 range 95; township 1896
and fractional part of 1896,
organized as one; and 164, and
and fractional part of 164-99 as
one township.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-04
Three Children
Burned To Death
Henderson Family Of Langdon
Loose Three Children in
Fire-Home Destroyed

Langdon, N. D., April 2-The
most narrowing occurrence
Langdon has experienced in
years was the death by suffoca-
tion and fire yesterday of the
three minor children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Henderson resi-
dents of this city. In addition
to the loss of their children, Mr..
and Mrs. Henderson suffered the
destruction of their home and
all their household belongings.
About 2::3O in the afternoon
Mrs. Henderson who was alone
with the children at home lock-
ed the door of the house and
went out for few minutes visit
with neighbor residing a block
or two distant. Probably forty
minutes later smoke and IRE en-
voloped the home and neighbors
Immediately rushed to the rescue
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-04
PATTERSON
LOSES FIGHT
Good Government Party Wins
All Along the Line. Is Con-
sidered Fortunate.

Bismarck, N. d., April 1st.-
E. G. Patterson, proprietor of
the Northwest Hotel, and form
er mayor Of the city, was badly
beaten in the city election here
today at which he was candi-
date for reelection. DR.. F. r.
Smythe, the candidate of the
Good Government party, won a
decisive victory. Patterson's
political first lieutenant, Sheriff
McGillis, was also badly de-
feated for alderman. The Good
Government party won in all
the minor Offices as well. The
people of this city are rejoiced
over the outcome, feeling that
the good name of the city has
been saved. the fight has been a
bitter one, one of the fiercest
ever witnessed in a North Dako-
ia town.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-04
Would Divide
Ward County il
|Committee Of Kenmare Citizens
File Petition with Ward
Co. Commissioners to
Divide County

A committee Of Kenmare citi-
zens consisting OF Frank Hofhne,
\ p. Bertleson, F. J. Murphy, D.
ER. Pierce, H. NJ. O'Hara and A..
EW. GRAY are in the city with a
Epetition for county Division
(.,xhich has been filed with the
county commissioners and will
be acted upon today. The petit
tion asks for a division OF Ward
county along the township line
between the townships 159 and
15s leaving IS townships in the
northern part to be designated
as Lake county. In this terri
tory there were 1877 votes cast
at the last election and the peti-
tion presented to the commission
ers Yesterday contains the sigma
lures of morn than 1000 quail
fed voters.
The committee appeared be-
fore thecommissioners yesterday
and presented many facts in sup
port OF their petition, urging the
commissioners to issue. a call for
la vote upon the division and in
as much as the petition is sufh-
cieht, and strictly in accordance
with the law, the chances are
that it will be favorably passed
upon by the county board and
Aelection ordered.-M1not Re-
porter.