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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
CHARGES BIGAMY.
Woman Who Claims to Be Wife
No. 7 Has Ellison Arrested

E, DURHAM, N. c.. April 1O.-An all
legged bigamist, John Ellison, Of this
clty.lWas arrested and sent to jail this
afternoon. The warrant issued against
the defendant waz on complaint Of Ills
first wife. who lives in Durham and
has two children. A.notller woman by
the name of Mrs. 5hn. Ellison, Hills
boro. n. G., claims that the same man
Is her husband. The arrest Of Ellison.
who made his home in this section for
caused much interest and there was a
large attendance at the preliminary in
yestigation this afternoon. Justice u.
fault Of $500 bond. Deputy Sheriff
Plensants arrested the defendant in
Hillsboro, whore he was located several
days ago and was residing with his
alleged first Wife, who lives in Dur.
nam was never married to him.
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BEGIN CAMPAIGN
OF ORGANIZATION I!
Prominent Members OF Southern
Cotton Association Will Make
Tour OF State.
.HURRlEs TO WIFE's BEDSIDE
Mrs. Purnell Has Such Bad Day
at Richmond Hospital That
Judge Adjourns Court.

RALEIGH. n. C., April 1o.--An itlnc-
rary Is announced for General Organizer
& e. u. Smith. Of the Southern Cotton As
ISOLATION. and President &C. Moore. OF
the North Carolina division, Southern Cot
ton Association. the TOUR embracing a
nlimber OF the principal towns In tho
cotton belt of this State. They will pre-
sent especially the work of the cotton
association. and the plan for the forma-
tion OF bonded warehouse holding com
spanies in every cotton county in the
south. The dates for the speakers are:
Statesvillc. April 10th; Wadesboro, April
18th: Louisburg, April 18th: smithfleld,
April 18th: Goldsboro, April 18th: Enfield.
April 10TH; Rocky Mount, April l7th;
Greenyille, April 18th: kinston, April
President Moore has just issued an
address to the cotton-growers OF the
State, urging that acreage be reduced
especially for the reason that there Is
indication that at least one million bales
will be carried over from last years
crop, and a crop Of the same size this
year would mean two million bales to de-
press the price Of next years crop. He
urges that acreage be devoted to growing
home supplies ample for the needs Of the
farmer before the size Of tho cotton crop
IS determined upon.
Has to Adjourn Court.
United States Marshal Claudus Dock
cry and other Federal Court officers re-
turned this morning from Elizabeth City,.
where Judge Thomas II. Purnel held
court the past three days. lie went back
10 Richmond, where Mrs. Purnell is be-
ing treated in a hospital. She was Inn
proving when the Judge left for Eliza.
gram yesterday that she was having n
very bad day of It. Their friends are
very apprehensve
There was not single jury trial
during the session of the court. Ono de-
7fcndant. Malachi Coheld, submitted to
the charge OF distilling brandy without
license and judgment was suspended.
A Mrs. Lincoln was arraigned for pad
ding her reports of Cancelled stamps,
but the case was finally continued The
captain OF Life-Saving Station No. 2 had
been bound over in the Commissioners
Court on tho charge Of retailing liquor,
but the grand jury found not true
bill,
Next Tuesday tho court at Washing
ton will be convened provided AIRS. Pur-
hell is sufficiently improved to admit of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
NOT ROOSEVELT ONLY.
Governor Glenn Says He Meant
Any President Of United States.

RALEIGH. N. G., April 1O.-Gover-g
nor Glenn returned to-day from Pine
hurst, where he had delivered an ad "a
dress at the conference on education
in the South. and concerning the state
ment published. that he had said that
he considered President Roosevelt tho
greatest ruler the world has ever
known said he: t}s
Tn the course of my remarks at
Finehurst said that regarded the
president Of the United States, whet her
Democrat or Republican, as the great
est ruler in the world. and I sd not
refer to Mr.. Roosevelt or any Presi-
dent by name, as was speaking. not
OF an individual but Of tho power ana
greatness Of the position,
In connection Governor Glenn res
called other addresses:
have made the same reference to
the President of the United States us
being the greatest ruler In the wo1ld.'A
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superintendent and others charged
with public education throughout the
south for the improved standard Of
efficiency. 3sS .5s Z, An
The conference also recorded appre-,l
Jeiation OF the Important contributions
70 popular education made by tho co.'s;
3leEes OF the South, by the State In;
.stttutions, and by the private denomi..
national colleges.
elected tomorrow. message wal
read from rom President Ogden in response
to the greetings sent by the conferences
yesterday. m ST
he morning session was given over,
+ 70 the tsuperintendents OF education
from the Southern States. Reports ON
the work Of the past year were sub
mitted and plans outlined for the i'm
sprovement of education. TIE sugges-
ton OF agricultural instruction In the
high schools is meeting with favor
among the educators and visitors at
tending the conference GovernorTer-
rel, Of Georgia, was among the speak 8
ers. 4 n a43s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
PYTHIANS MEET.
Carolina Knights Hold District
3Rfs 1910 (NNrx,or ~, 80 C~o~oo. 'fl
Convention at Spencer.
Special to The Tlmcs-Dlspatcl

lSpeclaI to The Times DIspatchJ
SPENCER, N. c., April O--The Ninth
District Convention OF the knights of
sPythias convened in Spencer tonight
with an usually large attendance
Delegates arrived during the afternoon
from Rowan, Davidson. Cabarrus. STAN
cluded In the district.
Grand Chancellor W. ~. Wilson, OF
Raleigh. presided, and delivered one of
the principal addresses. Vice Grand
Chancellor w G, Grist, of Winston- Sal
en-. also present, representing the
State organization, and made an ad-
The session closed at n late hour to-
night with an elaborate banquet. The
Visitors We're royalty entertained bv
the local Pythians, ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
! ARCANUM OFFICERS.
Grand Council Meeting in Raleigh,
Brinson Grand Regent.

Especial to The Times Dispatch rs
RALEIGH. n. c., April 10.@-The
North Carolina Grand Council. Royal
!Arcanum, in eighteenth annual ses-
sion here tonight, elected the fol-
lowing officers:
Grand Regent, S. NJ Brinson. New
Bern; Grand Vice-Regent, Fl. E. Bonitz,
Wilmington: Grand Orator +. w. Han
cock, Oxford; Past Grand Regent, D.
Al. Miller, Salisbury; Grand Secretary,
DIR. Howell. Waynesville; Grand Treas
urcr, a. NJ. Powell, Raleigh; Grand
Guide II. G. Chedister, 3Asheville; Grand
Chaplain. j. T. Hcdrick, Lexington;
Grand Warden, ]. NJ. Norwood, Raleigh;
Grand Sentry, W. Il. Floyd, Reidsville.
The grand council selected Winston
Salem as the place for the 1908 ses-
sion to be held on the second We'd
Eesday in April.
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Appreciate Firelads' Work.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch,

GREENSBORO. N. c., April 1o.-1n
G g Of the excellent work
done Dy the Greensboro firemen on
the occasion, of tho Big fire in The,
McA,doo building at the corner Of East
Market and payie Streets. the South
ern Life and Trust Company yestarfa i
sent to Chief Il. M. Taylor. OF the fra
*department. q check for $50.
!, \, M. Hargrave,, who he's been the
of the Virginia life INSURANCE. Com
nany. has been transferred to the
SGGreansboro ottice;,W w. ~ Elliott. OF tic
9]ffe inIs been trAnsferreA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
PRETTY WEDDING
IN WINCHESTER.
Miss Belle Knight Harrison Be
comes Bride Of Mr.Seabury
Davies.
PRETTY SCENE IN CHURCH.
Decorations and SoftLiglt Used
With Telling EffectBride the
Daughter Of Judge Harrison.

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s8a Especial to The Times DtBpatch.J sls
WINCHESTER. VA, April 10.-The.
rison. daughter Of Judge Thomas W.
Harrison, Of this city, and Mr.. Seabury
Davies, son Of the late John L. Davies,
of Baltimore, Nd, took place at a
o'clock this afternoon at Christ Epis-l
ccpal Church, The ceremony was wit
messed by large and fashionable
throng Of friends and invited guests,
and the officiating clergymen were
the Rev, DR.. William M. Dame, rector
Of Memorial Church, Baltimore and
the Rev. William D. Smith, OF Christ
Church. The decorations at the chan
eel We're palms and Easter lilies and
the soft lights Of candelabra shed a
pleasing radiance on the pretty scene.
For an hour before the service Profess
sor Richens, OF Hagerstown, Nd, who
played the wedding music, rendered "a
program of classic music on the new
pipe organ of tho church.
Brides Dress.
white satin empire gown. with real lace
ana pearls, wearing a tilmy white veil
caught UP with orange blossoms and
CARRYING a shower bouquet Of Brides
roses and lilies-o -the-valley, entered
the church with her distinguished
father e.. by whom she was given away.
She was preceded by her maid OF honor.
MISS Rebecca Duval Beverley, who wore
white chiffon wolfe. large picture hat,
and carried La France roses, and by tho
little ribbon bearers, Miss Brysonl
smith and Master Bryan Conrad, each.
carrying pink, sweet peas As#the in
spring wedding music was played hy
Professor Richens the bridal party
marched to tlietn where the bride
was met by the groom, nccopmanied
~ his best man, his brother Mr.. John
Davies, Of Baltimore. and there became
the bride of the man she had chosen.
At the conclusion of the service tho
bridal party drove to Judge HarrIson's
nome, where an elaborate reception fol-
lowed, after which tho bride and
groom left on the evening train for n
tour of the Northern cities, They viii
make their home in Baltimore. Md.
where the groom is we'll known
young broker and banker. I, II
. Thc bride Is the eldest daughter Of.
Judge Thomas w. Harrison, and, was
one of the sweetest. ms we'll as nttrac
tive, girls in Winchester.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
MISS WINGFIELD MARRIED.
Was Bridesmaid for Friend, Then
Married Best Man.

. topec1aI q TO Tic. I11nes-Dlspatch.I -
CUMBERLAND MD, April 1o.-Nliss
C. Marion Wingfield, Of Charlottesville,
Va, late superintendent of nurses. West
.ern Maryland Hospital, Cumberland and
Dr. II. "A. Macmurray, OF Youngwood.
Pa, were married to-day at the Meth
odist Episcopal parsonage at "Mann's
lene Seifert. late Of Cumberland, who,
too. was married to-day to Mr.. Daniel
"A. Nile, of Parkersburg. w. Va.
OF the latter. which was solen-
nized first at St Thomas Catholic
Church, Bedford, the wedding party then.
driving to ..Mann's Choice" for the sec.
ond marriage.
The two bridal couples started for New
York to spend their honeymoon. Among
the guests were Mr.. c. Wingfleld and
Miss Myrtle Wingtield Of Charlottesville,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
Iennings-Marshall.

Especial to The Tiinoss-Dispatch.l
tDANVILLE, VA. April 10.--Mlss
Myrtle Marshall. daughter Of the post
master. and well known merchant at
Kndesh, was married this afternoon t.
ty, to Ernest Jennings, n prominent
young merchant. of Roanoke, Va: Both.
Of the contracting parties were formers
a few years ago q student Mt he. ltoa-
noke Female College, After Il South
ern honeymoon, they Will reside at
Roanoke
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
News of Gladesboro.

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GLADESBORO. CARROLL COUNTY.
April lO-There Is an epidemic OF
neighborhood. 5lss5 - ~ s-'G's
The recent cold weather has killed
all early fruits. such MS peaches. pears,
early apples and cherries. Il
Mr.. G: II: Cloud and Mr. Henry Hor-s
ten; old Confederate soldiers Of the
civil War, and who We're terribly
enemy was here few days since tell
ing some thrilling experiences OF tho
terrible days spent In the War between
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
Larkin-Larkin.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

@.@ [SpecIal to The Tlmes- Dlspntch.I =
MANASSAS, VA, April 10.-A very
pretty and impressive marriage ceremony
was performed in tho Episcopal Church
here at O'clock this evening, when Miss
Lizzie j. Larkin became the wife Of G..
NJ. I4arlsin. Both are Of Manassas. The
bride was attired in a handsome travelling
gown of gray broadcloth. Only q few; OF
the relatives and friends were invited to
witness the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
kin left tonight for n Northern tour,
and will be at homo to their friends. after
April. goth.
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Dalbv-Deehert.

Especial to The -Dispntch.l
ROANOKE. VA. April 10.--NIr.
Richard G. Daily. a prominent drug
beth Dechert. daughter Of Mr.. q. l..
Dechert, of Harrisonburg, We're mar
ried to-day at the manse Of the First
Presbyterian Church. Rev. c. w. Camps
bell officiating.
The bride, q very handsome young
adv came to Roanoke about three
months ago to act as stenosrapher for
on the noon train for an extended
trip to Eastern cities.
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Novel Case Of 6Rlne

ROClilNGFIAAf N. C. April 51O.--rhe
ease Of flames Blue has developed some
pear at the September form Of tina s sn-
per ", 4, Court, IN the meantime, lie
ikt ssl,; 4l r1Sycd the term hack to
April. lalue claims that his bond was
The court has the matter under cou.
+ s,lderatlon, and he has been a eclaIna nm
DER, new y, bo nd ITO appear later In the
E 1',sg, acre are ffteen cases against
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
Minister'S Bride.

the home of Mr.iJ A. Portcr, on North
Cedar Street, yesterday afternoon. Rev.
j. w. Long, pastor OF lGpworth Metho-
dist Church. In Concord and Miss AM
MO l. Miller, librarian Mt Greensboro
Female College, We're married. the
ceremony being performed hy Rev pr.
Gs ll. Detwiler
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baker, of this county, and Miss Ida j.
Brubaker. daughter Of Mr.. David w.
Brubaker. were married this evening
r. II. Pittman officiating. The atten-.
dants were Mr.. Charles ]. Brubaker,
brother of the groom and Miss Lizzie
Carrie Brubaiter oscar Print and and Miss Miss
Julia A. Long.
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Supinger-Herrell.

[spccial % Tic Tlmes-D lspatch,l
W1NCHIST VA, April l0,--
Charles Il. Supinger, a we'll known
travelling salesman OF Front Royal, Va.
and Miss Emma Herrell, daughter OF
Captain and Mrs. j. L. lIcrrell, We're
In Winchester by Rev. ID, II. Kern. Of
the Southern Methodist Church. After
mn Eastern tour they will reside in
i nchhllrp. \ Nn IN 49, ..!.-..L. M-- ~
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Dobson-Morgan.

g3 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA. April 10,---
Willis nobson and Miss Mary Morgan,
4 both OF. Stafford county came here to-
day and were married at TX RESIDENCE
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DOUBLE WEDDING.
Mother and Daughter Become
Brides at Same Time.

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!. GLADESBORO. CARROLL COUNTY.
VA, April 1O.--Mr. James Maberry and
Mrs. Lizzie Quesinberry were married
here n few days ago. Immediately fol-
lowing this wedding. the attractive
young daughter Of Mrs. Quisnberry be-
came the bride OF Charles Sutphin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-11
NEW ENTERPRISES.
Secretary Of State for North Caro-
lima Issues Several Charters.

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RALEIGH, N. c., April 10.-Three cot
ton mills are Just chartered by the Sec
rotary Of State: The Green River Man
ufacturing Company OF Lakewood, HeIl-
derson county; capital. s251, 900, by S. b.
Tanner. ]. a. Durham and J, a. Bell.
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Paving Department..

Judge Purnell Leaving her for few
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-16
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1AWAHVAUEN1s


1n
kg daylight Weat ard souIa as laaAa hasaa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-16

AT HOME
RFTURNS FROM COURT WORK AT
ADA WHERE HE SUCCEEDS
I'm CLEARING DOCKET
PEOPLE PLEDGE SUPPORT
Attorneys and Business Men in Favor
Of Local Candidate

judge Dickerson returned this NOR
ning from Ada where he has been
holding court for the past two days.
Judge Dickerson succeeded in closing
the docket while in that city, dispos-
ing Of twenty-four eases and leav-
ing it clear for his successor when
statehood arrives.
"The people Of that section Of the
country seem anxious to have the
change in affairs take place. The at
torneys and people Of that section
have shown great interest in my can
didacy and have signified that they
viii give me their support. appre-
eiate the move the business men Of
Chickasha have taken in my race and
thank them from the bottom Of my
heart
Judge Dickerson notified the at
toneys and all parties interested in
cases now pending that he would BE-
in Ryan and Duncan on Friday o.
this week. Judge Diekerson intends
to close up his work there.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-16
"DAN CUPID" Plays
VERY FOOLISH PRANK
Young Bride Wa Come From New York
To Meet Man Of IS years Whom She
VIII Marry


In a few days Chickasha will wit
ness the end of one Of ths most unique
romances that has 50 far taken place
in this city. A marriage will soon
occur which promises to be Of more
than ordinary interest for several
reasons.
The first extraordinary feature Is
the difference in ages between the two
parties. The groom-to-be is 65 years
old and has gray whiskers. He is
quite young for his age though and
is known as a gay old fox
The bride-to-be is one of the sweet
est young creatures that ever was
dreamed Of to grace bachelors home
She is about years Of age but no
matter she is young.
Another startling fact is the diff
erence in miles that has heretofore
separated the couple. She lives in
far away New York. He halls from
Coffeyville, Kan, where he is a pros
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-16
BROTHERS
S0RRONFUL
OVER UNTlMELY DEATH OF HARRY
WILLIAMS WHO WAS KILLED
LAST SUNDAY
BELLOWS TAKEN TO AR0MORE
Will Await Action Of Grand Jury in
Federal Jail

The body Of Harry Williams, who
was the victim Of the cruel assault
made upon him by William Bellows
at his room in the New State room
ing house on Sunday, was shipped to
his former home in Irwin, Pa. this
afternoon
The Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
men had complete charge Of the ship
ping Of the remains. The local order
secured one Of The handsomest cask-
cts that could be furnished in this
city. In the march to the train, the
Brotherhood ali whole escorted the
body Many beautiful floral offer
ings were placed on the bier and will
be sent to the home to show the high
estimation which the railroad men held
for the deceased. 7. f. McCauley,
master Of the B. R. T, will act as an
escort to the remains on the journey
east.
II have known Williams for sever
al years, said G. F. Hoffman, local
brakeman Of the Rock Island and an
intimate acquaintance Of the deceased
During that time he has always led
a bright and honorable life and dc
not think that he was to blame in the
affair that cost him his life
Williams and Hoffman came to this
city together two weeks ago. He il
also an acquaintance Of the family
in Pennsylvania.
Bellows was taken to Ardmore yes
terday BY the federal officers wherl
he viii be placed in jail to await thl
action of the grand jury
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-16

porous farmer Nevertheless she IS
content to leave the busy scenes Of
Gotham and take UP the life Of a far
mer's wife Rather romantic, isn't
it?
Something further Ronmanticism
ekes from every corner in their
"spooning" days. It might have been
through a correspondence school or it
may have been through channels Of
other relatives, or maybe money has
something to do with il
He Is in the city at present and Is
making preparations for the recep-
ton Of his young bride she has
written and telegraphed that she is on
the way. He refuses to divulge any
thing until her arrival. He has al
ready applied for the marriage GER
tificate and everything will be in
readiness by the time she arrives.
Then the public will know with whom
Dan CUPID has been playing his fool
ish pranks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-16


The conference between the bus
mess men Of chickasha and Fort
Worth. Tex, representing the board Of
trade Of that city, is at an end. The
visitors left this morning via the
Frisco for Lawton and other Oklaho-
ma cities
Much good is expected as a result
n their visit to this city Arrange
ments have been made whereby this
city pledges herself to cooperate with
Fort Worth to bring about closer re-
sations in common commercial inter-
ests.
One thing can Be said, the Fort
Worth busines men are some of the
busiest, broadest minded, intelligent,
capable, energetic and social set Of
business men that Chickasha has even
had the opportunity Of entertaining.
The meeting last evening at the
A4shn A4uD tuVHto fh NhttN VprN tiVNNt
was kept was one continuous rouni
of greeting, in which representatives
from both cities expounded methods
~ which they could achieve better re-
lations in the business world. The
han was crowded BY nothing but ths
business men Of the two cities.
President Johns Of the Chickasha
Commercial club presided over tn,
Erecting. III his opening address h
paid to the business men Of For
Worth brilliant compliment for Thy
interest they had shown 10 Chickashi
b the past. He gave a short review
* the things Chickasha had 70 offel
D the business world by which For
Worth might hope to improve he
conditions. especially Of the grea