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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-03
Garland billiard and Colonel W. NJ.

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Brodie, Miss Sue Kelly and Mr. William
Hannah, Miss Corbin Hobbie and Stuart
Roger. Miss Young and r. J. Palmer,
Miss LILY Tyler and Fl. H. Wilson, Miss
Annie Henderson and H. c. FroeirtinG,
Miss Bessie Lyle and H. F. Day, Miss
Neua Dupuy and J.. II. wilson. MISS
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FINAL y. P.|. BALL
A BRILLIANT EVENT
Local Feature Of Commencement
at Blacksburg Quite a Notable
Affair.
OPENS WITH CANNON ROAR
Military Figure and Military
Dress Give the Dance an
Imposing Effect.
"OPENS WITH CANNON ROAR
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Special to The Ilmes-Dlspa tCn.1
BLACkSBURG. VA, June 2.--The
roar OF cannon stationed on the outside
Of the Assembly Hall announced the
OF 1867 at the Virginia POLYTECHNIC
Institute. last night. At this signal
the couples composing the opening hg-
ure marched up the stairs and into the
hall. preceded by four color-bearcrs,
and led by Mr.. J. do la Cova with Miss
kathleen Cassel. OF Radford.
There was a very distinct military
air about this figure, as the men wore
their ful-dress uniforms with swords
and sabres, which, with the beautiful
dresses OF their partners. made a won
derfully pretty sight. With true mill.
tary grace and percision, the dancers
followed Mr.. Cova and Miss Cassel
complicated figure. and ut It's conclu-
sion were heartily applauded by the
large crowd Of spectators present
This proved to be only tho beginning
of ono of tho most delightful dances
fof the commencement week. The res,
well carried out, and the favors, con.
(, sisting OF Japanese parnsols. fans
fboutonierres and novelties. We're very
artistic
Lemon punch was served to the dane.
,crs from heautifully-decoratcd table
O'Clock there was very elaborate
/ course supper In the dining-hall. The
music was by the Institute Orchestra
Aof ten pieces. Once during tho evening
tho young ladies' clustered together
and gave a yell of their own com
position. which evoked a hearty no.
lsponso from their auditors
Those Participating.
The couples participating were: Miss
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DROPPED DEAD IN
ASHEY|LLE DEPOT
P. NJ. Westfeldt, of New Orleans,
Victim of Heart
Disease.
WAS RICH COFFEE IMPORTER
Had Just Bought Ticket to Sum
mer Home When
Stricken. lv5uts
WAS RICH COFFEE IMPORTER
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Especial to The imes-D1spat ch.
ASHEVILLE. N. c.. June 2.-P. NJ
'Westfeldt, of New Orleans. dropped
dead at the Southern Railway depot
at 7 o'clock this morning, while he was
in the act of boarding q train for
Fletchers N. c., in the vicinity of
which place is situated his summer
home. Rugby Grange" Mr.. Westfeldt,
who was about sixty years Of age,
arrived in Asheville from the South
yesterday and registered at the Glen
Rock Hotel, which IS opposite the
depot He was apparently in the best
OF health and spirits, and after an
early breakfast stepped across to the
depot, and was just in the act Of board
ing the train. when he was seen to
raise his hands. and. without uttering
Il word. toppled forward to the floor.
DR.. Eugene Glenn, who was on the
train. was at his side Immediately, but
life was extinct, and the doctor stated
that Mr.. Westfeldt was probably dead
before his body struck the floor, the
cause of death being heart disease.
1t has been the custom Of Mr. West
feldt for some years past to bring his
family here each year. and during the
summer months they occupied their
country home. which is located about
fifteen miles from Ashcville, and Mr..
Westfedt came on alone to have the
place In readiness, the family being ex-
pected within few days. Mr.. Vest
ifeldt was a member of the Coffee I'm
porting firm of Westfeldt Bros New
Orleans, and came of well-known and
wealthy family of Louisiana He had
considerable property interests in this
section, among others. q very valua bl e
copper mine, over which there has been
considerable litigation both In the
State and Federal courts. the amount
involved being estimated at over ST.
100000.
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TAKES UP THE CHECKS,
Wells Makes Good Checks Which Had
Not Been HOnOred.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
ASHEVILLE, N. c., June al. j..
this city hurriedly, after succeeding in
having a number of checks on Flor
ida bank cashed, and who was SUISSE
quently arrested at Morrlstown, Tenn,
was brought back here by Detective
heed.
reaching here Mr. Wells, ac-
companied by an officer. called on most
of his victims and offered to make good
the checks they had cashed. He also
returned clothing and other articles
which he had bought while here. and
for which he had paid with worthless
checks that were not honored.
AS far as known, he has made COM
plete restitution. 1t is claimed by Wells
that his brother was to have deposited
5000 in the First National Bank of
Fernandina. upon which tho checks
were drawn, and the man asserts that
he Is the victim Of some misunder-
standing
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for public entertainment of a hospitable
nature. including pig banquet, trips
to tho battle-ground and other points

for public entertainment of hospitable
nature. including a pig banquet trips
to tho battle-ground and other points
Of interest.
In the business sessions three things
Of vital interest will be considered at
this meeting. The first is that Of the
ACCESSIBILITY of forming fire insurance
company among the merchants. Tho
second is that Of freight rate discrim-
nations, and the test cases which are
to be brought at an early date, The
third Is that of the advisa bility of
calling constitutional convention to
take some steps leading to a modifi-
cation Of the present exemption and
homestead law.
For the discussion Of one or more Of
these questions. the following llave
been invited to address the associations:
Governor r. B. Glenn, Chief Justice
Clark of Raleigh; John Craddock and
j. A. Faulkner, of Lynchburg, Va; John
G. Freeman, of Richmond, Va; Cy Wat
son. of Winston: John a. Greene, OF
Cleveland, O.. secretary Of the asso-
ciation: c. j. Kramer, Of Little Rock,
Ark, and a number of others. Talks
will also be had from the president
of all the local associations In the
State.
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FORK UNION NEWS.

Large building VIII BE Erected During
Summer for Use of Academy.
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FORK UNION. VA. June 2:-Miss
Ethel Slaughter, of Staupton. Va, is
visiting Miss Ruth Snead.
DR. Henry Snead, who recently grad
uated in medicine, has returned to his
home
The cadets of the Fork Union Acade-
my who visited In body the eXposl-
ton, report a very pleasant trip. They
made fine appearance on Lees Parade
Grounds
Professor j. p snead has returned tc
his home here.
Miss Violet Anderson has returned
from her school, in Caroline county.
The music medal of the Academy
this session was won by Miss Marie
Payne, of Columbia, the accomplished
daughter of Mr. j. S. Payne.
A large building for tho use of tho
Fork Union Military Academy will be
constructed this year on the campus.
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DIR. BATTLE RETIltEs.
VIII Accept Annuity From Carnegie
Foundation, ana Give Up Chair.

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CHAPEL HILL, N. c.. June DIR.
Kemp Plummer Battle. LII D., who has
for many years served the University
of North Carolina with such efficiency
as alumnus, professor of history, and
from 1876 to 1891 as. president, has re.
the Carnegie Foundation for the Adj
vancement of Education. This annuity
amounts to $1,65o, and Dir. Battle viii
retire to accept 1t on June 4, 1907,
Or. Battle Is the second of the uni
versity's faculty to be thus honored
within the year. DR.. Hume having re-
ceived the proffcr Of similar annuity
IN January, The annuity presented to
Or. Battle Is the last that Will be given
by the institution to a professor in a
State university
In view OF DR.. Battles approaching
retirement, and as an earnest OF their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-03
WRONG MAN ARRESTED.
Patterson Not Guilty of Murder Crime
In South Carolina.
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A. In,,a u n r "a

Especial to The Times DIspatch.l
SALISBURY, N. G, June 1t mas de-
yeloped that a mistake was made in
the arrest of G. M. Patterson, at
Mooresville, near this place, Saturday,
who was charged with numbering Bob
Belk, at Chester, S. c.. nine years ago.
Parties who came to identify Patterson
state positively that he is not the man
wanted for the crime.
Tho arrest was made at the instance
of a picture agent. purporting to be a
detective in Mooresvllle.
Patterson Is o. prominent cotton-mill
man and has arranged BOND penang
habens corpus proceedings. to be heard
June | 1tA,
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ANNUAL. COMMENCEMENT
RANnOJ CON

LYNCIIBURG. VA. June 2.-The
fourteenth annual commencement Of
the Randolph Macon Woman's College
was commenced this morning at II
O'clock when Rev. Dr. w. f. Murray,
Of Louisville, KY, delivered the bac-
calnureate sermon to an assembly that
filled the college chapel to it's utmost.
A special musical program was rem
dered In connection with tho service,
The program for to-morrow Isl:
College grounds at 10 a. M.-Floral
procession and the annual planting OF
College chapel at $40 r. M.-Class OF
'O7 entertains the student body with a
special program.
The commencement will be concluded
Tuesday evening.
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WEATHER TOO COOL
FOR TOBACCO PLANTS
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]

LYNCHEURG, VA. June 1.-The
weather during the past week was a
trifie too cool for the tobacco plants
set out recently in the Lynchburg dis
trict to make much Roadway. A con-.
sldera BILE portion Of the crop Is planted.
and good warm weather will give 1t a
good start after the recent rains. The
indications now are that the average
crop will be set out In this section,
though small portion OF it will be
late.
week aggregated $4,000 pounds, or las
GOO pounds less than the week preced-
ing. The crop Is practically all mar
keted. Prices remain stationary with
q good dcmnnd.
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woODIAwN SEMINARY.
Final Exercises, Heglnninr; To-day, VIII
CNMtlnuc HhrOMEll0Mt the Mnclx.

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GORDONSVILLE, VA, June 2,--Rev
D. u. Hanna preached the bAccalaure.
ntc sermon to-day before the students
and patrons of the Woodlawn Seminary
here The program for the remainder
Of the finals is given here:
Monday, June Sd, to r, M.-Senlo.
class-day exercises.
Tuesday, June 4th, to r. M.--Art
Wednesday,, June eth, p, M,---Junio,
Thursday. June 9th. p. M,--Under.
graduate recital,
Friday, June 7th. 8 p. M.--Com-
tnencement address to the class by
Professor W, III, Heck, OF the Uniyer-
sity Of Georgia.
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I.Oc,lSts Abound,

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SPENCER, N. c.. June 2.-Locustsi
Of the Pharaoh type abound In great
quantities In and adjacent to Spencer.
and nave accustomed some alarm on ac-g
sections the trees are almost covered
with shells shed by the locusts after
coming out of the ground.
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RETAIL MERCHANTS
TO HAVE MEETING

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E GREENSBORO, N. c., June 2.--Fully
500 delegates and visitors are expected
here at the fifth convention OF the
North Carolina Retail Merchants Asso-
citation to he held here June 1Sth-20th
The local committee has arranged head
quarters at the Guilford I'enbow Hotel,
and have perfected all arrangements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-03
esteem. the faculty and students Of the

esteem, the faculty and students Of the
department of history have presented
to him q handsome silver loving cup.
The cup Is of very attractive pattern
and is engraved with the following In
scription: ITO Kemp Plummer Battle,
LII. D., from the Department. OF His
tory Of the University Of North Caro-
lima, June. 1907"
DR.. Battle taught his last class in the
university on the morning or the day
on which the cup was presented to him.
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Eastern college COMMENCEMENT.

IIVEVVrH t7VI1tEc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FRONT ROYAL, VA. June AT the
Eastern College chapel. Rev. Sanders.
LII. D.. of Otterbein. University OF
Ohio. delivered to tho college students
the baccalaureate sermon to-day. Rev.
Light. of Fredericksburg. Va. delivered
to the students of Randolp phi Macon
Academy their farewell sermon in the
Methodist Church, it being crowded to
It's. full capacity by an apprecintive
audience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-03
.DAYL |GH7 BURGLAR
KILLED IN BATTLE
Entered South Carolina Home
and Was Shot by
Watchers.

CHARLESTON, S. c., June "A dis.
patch from Clinton says:
John N1cMorris, colored. was shot and
killed in the house Of Rhett Crawford
this morning. The negro entered the
place with q key. probably having seen
Crawford's family start out for church.
he opened fire, but was killed by John
Boyd.
McNIorris had two pistols and bunch
of fourteen keys on his person. Boyd
Is held by the coroner of Laurens coun-
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Capital, $200,000.00
Surplus and Profits, ! S 100000

A. ST. CLAIR BUTLER
JAS. T. CARNEAL
j. r. GORDON
H. w. ROUNTREE
CHAS. E. WINGO
w. C. CAMP
MOSES THALHlMER
JACKSON GUY
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DIRECTORS.

C. C. PINCKNEY
JAS. r. SHEPPARD
M. C. PATTERSON
G. WATT TAYLOR
OLIVER j. SANDS
w. j. PAYNE
PHILIP WHITLOCk
EMMETT SEATON
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-05
noLLow RoLLINo 20.

hour Is snriukled over the dough be-
fore applying the rolling pin. This Is
successful only fur awhile. As the
pan becomes warm, caused by friction.
the more the dough Is liable to stick
II the rolling pin can be kept cool the
dough viii not adhere. A Pennsylva-
MAN has devised scheme whereby
the rolling pin can he kept cool and
the dough thus prevented from stick
ing lie employs a hollow rolling pin.
having au interior chamber for the
reception Of cooling medium. At
each end are detachable handles, pro-
vlding an opening In the chamber for
the Introduction of the cooling me
dium, as shown Ia the illustration The
cooling medium would preferably be
Ice water, which could be readily re
talned at a low temperature for long
time
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ODD HAIR MATTRESS.
70 Which Only the Nations Greatest
Have Contributed.

70 Which Only the Nations Greatest
Have Contributed.
The ambition of the BARRIERS Of the
United States senate to possess them
selves of hair mattress made of the
hirsute clippings OF their dignified pa
irons seems likely soon to be realized.
says the Washington star. II was a
long time ago that these barBSrs, 1t is
alleged, entered into conspiracy to
have a little graft in common with the
practice in other walks of life, official
and otherwise. They aimed high--in
fact, at the very heads of their august
customers-and began at once to save
the hair clippings that were ordinarily
gathered up and sent to the waste
heap. Not only will they have a use
full article when they succeed in their
purpose, but they will possess the
strangest hair mattress In the world.
They will be able to sell It, II they
desire, with a certificate. their sigma
lures witnessed by a notary public.
declaring even the names of distin-
guished statesmen who contributed to
their hair graft.
The BARRIERS since they determined
upon this campaign for a senatorial
hair mattress have naturally had their
preferences for well haired senator's
and bald men have little standing with
them. Various halls Of fame have
been erected and dedicated to men Of
high accomplishments. but IT ia Sloubt-
ful II any hall of fame ever included
more distinguished names than this
mattress Of fame. the sole aualiflca-
ton OF which has been a seat IN
the senate aud bunch OF good hair.
The BARRIERS were sorely disappointed
that they did not get another chance
TO trim SeSator Spooner's hair which
was haunted before them In an az
gravattHg way every time the little
giant visited the barber shop IN h.
shaved, as was his custom daily
Hair cut, STRIP the Obsequious bar
Der would inquire.
Inc senator would thoughtfuIly
shake hts head. and the hopes Of the
barber would sink into his shoes
The earbers have always liked Saua-
tor Dick ANA when they are let loose
with his hair VITA Instructions to ..usa
Their Judgment they win make it nee
ess''Fy for all the newspapers and mag
azinss Of the country to lay in a
stocA of now photographs.
Senator Stewart and senator PeRer
are iO,,ked back upon ny the BARRIERS
as nelies OF those good cid times the
return u which IS hoped for, but hard
b expected.
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when piece cut from me petucoat
OF his guides wife had been used to
conceal sundry adaptations.
Not few writer's have assumed sim
gular garb while at work Balzac used
TO don the dress OF Dominican mOAk
ere he took pen in hand Samuel RicA-
ardson, the author of "Clarissa Haz-
love-" could never write save In a
laced coat and with favorite diamond
ring sparkling ON his little finger.
ROusseau's working costume was q
court dress. Thomas Moore, the poet.
penned his poems with kid gloved
hands, and Button, the eminent French
naturalist, dressed himself as danny
previous to sitting down to his desk.
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LITERARY DANDIES.
oisrasli's Gorgeous clothes-StswsA.
sons Queer oet-up.

Ulsraelfs gorgeous Ctothes-S&gN9Aa
sons Queer Get-up.
Lord I.ytton and Dickens prided
themselves on being literary handles,
but in the matter OF clothes their light
paled before that Of DIsrael in the
days when the novelist was paramount
to the politician, says the London TIT.
Bits. A black velvet coat lined with
satin, purple trousers with gold basd
running down the seam. a scarlet waist
coat with elegant laee rufIles Of such a
length as to cover his hands, and white
gloves, the outside OF which were deco
rated with number of valuable rings,
were. with the addition of profuslon
Of gold chains that meandered about
his person. his not lnfrequent attire.
Steyenson's get-up Is thus described
by fellow member OF the Sayile club:
ale wore a black flannel shirt, with 4
curious knitted tie twisted in a knot;
he had Wellington boots, rather tight
dark trousers, pea jacket and a white
sombrero hat. But the most astonish-
ing item OF all In his costume was a
lady's sealskin cape. which he wore
about his shoulders, fastened at the
neck by fancy brooch, which also
held together a bunch of daffodlls."
The dress OF Gerard de Nerval, the
French poet, was. ON one occasion at
least. In keeping with the lobster which
he was wont to lead abroad on a gayly
colorcd ribbon. Trousers, coat and
waistcoat were of green satin, each,
however, OF different hue, to repre-
sent the varied eolOrs of the sea under
diverse conditions His hat was
adorned with long strands OF seaweed,
while around his neck be wore a string
Of coral beads. The buttons OF his
coat and waistcoat were OF shells.
while on his breast were pinned sew
eral pebble brooches. To complete his
marine garb he carried In his right
hand Neptune's trident.
Dumas the elder was certainly loud
In the matter Of personal adoEnment.
He was not lnfrequently seen abroad
In a uniform plentifully besprinkled
with medallic decorations OF his own
design, while he once attended an am
hassador's reception wearing a shirt
covered with red demons careering
about In little red flames.
Gautier was at times very gorgeous
IN the matter Of his raiment, a dress
Of crimson and gold on one occasion
adorning his sturdy person. Paul
BOarget In his youth wore green trou-
sers- Monk Lewis amused his friends
by appearing In the streets In the gulse
Of a Venetian brave Beckford. the
author Of "NatheS." presided at an en-
tertainment at Fonthill In the costume
Of = Roman emperor. while Boswell
II the time when General Paoll was has
especial hero, appeared az the shake
speare celebrations at StratfOrion-
Avon wearing a hat wherein was In
scribed s'COrsiean Boswell"
On the other hand. the eccentricity Of
nntidiness prevails In authors dresa
as II did in the case Of Leslie Stephen.
who when don at Cambridge might
have been seen running with the boats
wearing pair OF ancient lannels. the
seat Of which had been mended with
a large patch u red flannel the ne
psnt2 Of holiday among u. Abs.
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pidn,t Irritate hir,.

Here is a glimpse of the seamy silu
Of life in Cornwall from the Cornish
Magazine:
I'm afraid. Jenny, you irritate your
husband with your long tongue"
Jaw, no. my dear Miss Vivian, I'd
never say nawthen. TO en- T'other day
/ was 'ome waitin' form to come 'ome
to supper. Eight o'clock come, an
no Jan; Q o'clock come, an no Jan;
10 O'Clock come, an no Jan. l put
up me bonnet an shoal an went to
every klddly wink in town thout Dyke
Winsor'S- When l come there, there
wor Jan Says l. You ugly murderer
veilan, Incest killed thee fust wife an
now Incest want to kill me. too an he
up an knnelyed me down"
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IMMENSE SWINE PAVILION.
Iowa State Fair 70 Have Three Acres
Of Hogs Under One Roof.

iowa 0NaGG = ait 70 Ft&N0 lHFGS ENGro8
Of Hogs Under One Roof.
The largest swine pavilion in the
world Is the latest Iowa boast 1t Is
being built ON the state fair grounds
at Des Moines and when finished win
occupy three acres under roof. The
Judging ring occupies square almost
surrounded by pens.
This win be the center Of attraction
for the Iowa people at their state ex.
position this year. says the Clinton
Herald. Farmers interested in swine
breeding have been urging this Inn
proyement long time. Last year they
brought 200 hogs to the exposition,
and many others were sent back for
lack of space. This is a larger exhibit
Of hogs than at all other state fairs
together With these improvements
the Iowa state exhibit will be kept not
only at the head of the list, but far In
the lead Of all others.
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FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
psuaina Out Clothes.

Great care should be taken In peg
ging things on the line. The garments
should be hung wrong side ont with
the thickest parts uppermoSt and in
their natural position The hens OF
sheets and tablecloihs should be dou-
bled and folded we'll over the line and
the peg placed about four inches In
side or the corners Of heavy things get
damaged. In this way kind Of bag
IL formed which the winds blow
through. String small things, such as
collars and cuffs. together. Handker'
chiefs may be pegged one or two to
Rether.