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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
RECEPTION TO STUDENTS.
Welcome to Young Men of Washington
and Lee and v. NJ. I.
Especial to The Times-pispatch.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
LEXINGTON. VA. September I'll
An interesting reception was Held Tues
day evening at Trinity Methodist
Church by the congregation in honor
of the students of Washington and Lee
University and cadets or the Virginia
Military Institute whose denomination
al preference is for the Methodist
rhurch. AHoiit orc hundred young men
from the,'tWSt institutions were present.
They We're greeted in brief address
by the pastor, Rev. w. s. Hammond,
and an attractive musical program was
carried out, consisting of solos, duets
md a quartet. Refreshments in album
dance were served. The spacious Sun
day school room was tastefully deco
rated with potted plants, evergreens
and Soldenrod.
The old Hotel de Hart which was
erected during the boom days just
west of lexington has been fitted up
by the owners, Messrs. Il. a. Moore and
Papl Nj. Penick, and Is now used as
college dormitory. The name has been
Changed to "Casrle HILL" The build
Ills is located on Il commanding posi-
tie;n. with fine sweep of country all
around. This is the first time the hotel
has ever been occupied. i is nicely
furnished. and will no doubt in the
future be used as summer hotel
Mr. James Leroy Mills. of Norfolk,
q law student at Washington and Lee
University, arrived In Lexington a few
days ago with his bride. who was Miss
Iva Duncan, daughter of Mr.. Constance,
of Norfolk. They were married Sat
urday night, September 14th al the
home of the bride. Mr.. Mills Is a mem
Der of the university law class.
Arrangements are being made by
the Natural Bridge Company to mac
adanlize the public roads extending
through their property, which will
mean the construction of a number
OF miles of such roads. The county
authorities of Rockbridge have also
Z taken steps for the construction Of mac
adam roads, to a limited extent, in ali
the districts. in the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22


there Will be great variety of d.
versions. balloon ascensons and prizes
of every kind In tho various depart
ments. Fredericksburg has been hold
ing an annual fair since 1885. and 1t
has never recorded a failure:
c. II. Hurkamp has shipped his two
line race-horses Bloodstone and Not
reknps to Belmont Park, New York.
where they are entered In some of the
principal races at that big track.
FoXrhunting has commenced In this
section. The W. n. Brooks Club, OF
Stafford. has already killed several,
and the Calvin Jones Club, of Spotsyl-
yanla, has killed three so far. 1t is
early yet. but there will ba some live
~ chaseS as soon as the frost falls.
The hotel here belonging to DR.. 4.
Garnett King, formerly conducted by
me pannehl Company, which closed
more than 2 Year ago the Dannehl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

Miss 5AIacMosby, OF Chrfstlansburg, Va;
Miss Lula Nowlin,vo f Lynohburg, Va,
and Misses Mary L. Cobbs, Sue w.
barrow, Mamie Rurge and jamie Ford,
Of Marttnsyille. sssa.,3 4
y The managers, Of the Henry, K County
Fair are making xtensiye nrapara-
tlona for their J secn1l annual 81 exhibit
ton. From. prese'n prospects the fair
viii fnrSsexceed. both in exhibits and
enhance. the one held last October.
The railroads have been very liberal in
giving reduced rates. and the Danville
and Western will also put on special
train for the occasion, between Dan-
vile and Martinsyille. The fair will
be held October 3d,r8d and 4th.gts ~ HIM ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

Sunday school 5InntitNtt.
Especial TO The Times -lotspatch,l
M CREME, VA, iSeptember 21.--A Sum
day school convention will be held In
the Baptist Church bore Tue dRY. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

Will be reopened, 1t having been leased
By U, p. Marshall for that purpose.
Dr. r. f. Pratt, son of Mr.. Alex.
ander Pratt OF King George county,
has heen appointed toYaa positionsips
the University Hospital OF Medicine,
In Richmond. }S 3, sI !;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
FREDERICKSBURG Fam.
VIII Open ON Tuesday With Every
Prospect of Success.

rs Especial to The Times-D ispa tch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. September
interest is felt in the COM
ing fair, which opens here next Tues
day, September Gath, for three days. A
big program of Faces has been pro-
vided for each DAY. with Increased
purses. On: Tuesday there are two
races, on Wednesday five races and
on Thursday four races. In addition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
MARrINsvILLE SCHOOL,, III
Opens With Large Enrolment aud an
Excellent Faculty.

MARTlNSVILLE. VA, September 81.
The Martinsville Graded and High
School opened on Monday with an en-
rolment of about 400 pupils and with
every prospect for II successful ses-
sion, III.
Professor w. 81, Gates, former prin-
cipal of the suffolk High school is
principal. The other teachers are: Miss
Matte Liverman, OF Roxobe1. N. O.;
Miss Emily Eyapt, OF RaIStertoWr1, Md:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

,ess on Friday at luncheon given In
honor Of Miss Madge Montgomery's
Covers We're laid for twelve
guests. who were Miss Montgomery.
and her guests, Misses Emma CLARK
and Langhorne Cosby, Of Richmond;
Miss Carrie Moore, Misses Ruby and
.Cordel liza Hammer. of Lynchburg; Miss
sEllizaheth McCluer; Alesda Pope and
Sutton. 9of Richmond, and Mrs. a dam
son.. n II ~ es 5s
I'LL plapt Of goldenrod, with cards at
;faGlied, made attractive place cards
.Goldenrod was also used to decorate
tile lunchroom and table. IL s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

Wednesday of next week. The meet
ing is undenominational in character
and will betcomposed of delegates from
dresses will be made by prominent Sun
day school workers Of this and other
States. Az Til are will be ample, acc oll1ss
mediation fora allSwho attend. the diff
ferent denominations sharing Nj the
an uinments;A4 re- W ,sSf M INV Hi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
gA, Quick ,TrIpl,,

The new steamer Queen Anne,
leaves one hour later (S 5A. Nd than
any other line and arrives at the ax-
position three hours ear Her, Reduced
fares. $1.25 sstrai ght, s 100 Y round 60 Il
day l,naltl none. $40, See Adv 1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
Morauian Da,nask
The Perfection of the Weaver. Art

The Perfection of the Weaver's Art
With Moravian Damask on
your table you may feel as
sured that your friends from
any section Of the country. or
any walk in life have never
seen anything better in table
linen.
Moravian Danask has a
smooth. fine satiny surface that
makes it superior to any other
Damask i'll artistic merit.
The excellence in fine weav-
ing produces delicate shad-
ing, which is the charm Of this
FDainask.
The following patterns are
exclusive with us in Richmond:
George l., Blue Bell, Ma
poleon l., Du Barry, Joe
Cllamberlin, Fuschia, Holly,
Marshal Neil, Edelweiss,
American Beauty, Dresden
China, Narcissus .andiThistle.
Cloths for round, oval, oblong and
square tables, two yards square to
three by three yards. $500. $500,
$3.50. $3.50, $1,000, $1,000, $500 and
$4,000. &
Napkins. 26-inch and 2s-inch sizes,
5000. $500. $1,000, $1,000, $500.
$3.50 and $4,000 per dozen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

Miss Atlams6n's Luncheon. \.
4 4 Special to The Times-Dispatch,
s13ON AIR, VA Septemher 2l.-Miss
Bertha Adamson was the graceful host
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
,si,3.5 ,rb., { Sole De.idcraYunl. ;

n gg The Sole Desidcratunl
Hnn. Thomas Rott, II don't Ike no
stock IN these 'ere collegesl What
good Is a col lege ed ucat ion to states.
man any how Just SOS g mempas t q
lto trapalats the word nsss dienaSS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
Hanqinq as a Sport.

We would not deny the gravity of death. It is quite serious matter even to those of us who, while con- scious of, or at least admitting, no really sinful performances in the past. would nevertheless, if pressed, con- fess to certain minor indiscretions which we would be only too willing to join with the Lord in forgetting. New ertheless, if form or ceremony or gen- eral interest be considered the crite- rion, dying is one of the most popular things one can do. Nobody goes to see a man born, but the entire commit nity turns out to see him buried h. deed it is well known that many peo- pie, perhaps a majority, derive actual enjoyment from beholding with their own eyes life flicker out of persons body. The almost universal satisfac- tion found from time immemorial in witnessing a hanging we can under stand. The event is more spectacular and less expensive than a circus, pos sesses grisly human interest to a dis tinctive degree, is presumably grimly just and, in any case, is unpreventa- ble. If the hanging is to take place anyway, why shouldn't we see it? That is the reasoning, and it seems good enough if one cares for that variety of sport. - George Harvey in North American Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
The White Line.

The late David Christie Murray on one occasion told the story of the champion printers error of his expe- rience to this effect:
 q wrote at the close of the story of Grace Forbeach': Are there no trou- bles now? the lover asks. Not one, dear Frank, not one.' And then, in brackets, thus [ ] set the words White linel. This was a technical in- struction to the printer and meant that one line of space should be left clear. The genius who had the copy in hand put the lovers speech in type correctly and then. setting it out as if it were line of verse. he gave me:
 Not one. dear Frank. not one white
 line"'
 Tt was a custom in the printing of flee to suspend leather medal by leather boot lace round the neck of the man who had achieved the prize betise of the year. It was somewhere about midsummer at this time, but 1t was instantly unanimously resolved that nothing better than this would or could be done by anybody. and the medal was presented at once."-West- minister Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
WALLACE & WALSH. 23 Abbott Ave. Near Jacques.
Hardly NeqotiabIe,

Stories have been told of buttons, Jacks and various eXtraneous sub- stances found in contribution boxes, but it is seldom that church member strikes a blow so severe as was that delivered by Amos Budd of Potterville on one occasion.
 It was at the close of a missionary sermon that Mir. Budd, whose wont 1t was to contribute 10 cents to each of the charities to the support of which the church subscribed, was seen to take blue slip from his pocket and look at 1t keenly and affectionately.
 When after slight but evident hesi. tation he dropped the slip, carefully folded, into the box Deacon Lane, who was passing it. could hardly refrain from an exclamation of joy.
 The Lord will bless you, Brother Budd." he said. when the sermon was over hurrying down the aisle to over take the prosperous grocer.
 ''I hope so," returned Mir Budd dry ly, but I'm afraid you callate on that being check that 1 dropped in the box. It want. Twas a receipted bill for kerosene the church owed me last year, and 1t had been overlooked. Of course its jest the same as money, though, when you come to that."- Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
What His Music Bill Meant.

An architect who had planned and superintended the building of a west side residence had turned over the completed house to its owner. The architect had been in nowise hamper ed in the expenditure of money. yet his customer. being a good business man. gave his personal attention 10 the de tails of the cost.
 What does this mean?" he asked on a final inspection of the bills Three hundred dollars to quartet of trained musicians. How can anybody have given concert already in my house when no one is living therej"
 They were testing the acoustics of the r0oms." the architect explained Every room in your house has been submitted to that test. There will be plenty If music there later on. and l certainly wouldn't want 10 finish the house without helng sure that the sounding properties were satisfactory. h these days every private house or hotel that amounts ;o anything Is put through the acoustic test before il leaves the architects hands."-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
Had His Revenge.

The rivalry was great at the annual cricket match police versus publicans. and many friendly bets depended on the result When the last batsman, Police Constable Robinson. walked to the wicket the police required only two runs to win, and naturally great OK citement prevailed. He batted with due care until loose ball came. and. hitting this past mid-on. he started for an easy run. He got home comforta. ply before the wicket was thrown down, but to his disgust he was given out.
 Why" exclaimed the indignant con stable. 'I was yard past the wirket.''
 ''Mebbee." said the umpire in a su- percilious tone, but. yer see. it aint what you say: it's what say, an say you'm Out.''
 "But'- began the irate Robinson.
 Dyer remember" interrupted the umpire. meditativeIy scratching his nose. ''sayin' tO me bout six months ago, Don't argue with the lawr Well you was the law that time an I wa. run in. Now" he added. triumphant. ''Tm the law an you're run Out-'- London Tit Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
Blind hsen's Dreams.

One of the most intelligent inmates Of a blind asylum. who came into the
 world blind. says that be never dreams Of the things he has read about and
 never dreams of any thing or persoa that he has not in some way come in personal contact with He dreams of music. of the voI~es of persons he knows. cf such incfleats as might happen at the home CT in soue place in which be has actually been. but never fl incidents in other places Or fa ofIer lands Even aEth0uEh he has read descriptions Of localities. Cf nat ural beauties. of the appearanee Of a street or a city. a0 Idea of what they Taak like zones to him in the fanc5es Of his Slesp- Here fs a class gf blizd Ts7gnie wh0 tero-1e bIild wkel quite ygzmE- Such hlfnsi Ts-gp5e never drpam of any sue1e ar Otse-1 exuent ta0se uhseh have Tezzzfnsd En the ue1oEF frau wkat they actuaTlv Saw before theT beczEe bI1L-Pszrso1's Wsskll-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
TALES THEY TELL.

Every renter of flats in Des Moines, la, is required to sign an agreement not to cook onions or cabbage in the rooms.
 Immediately following the wedding ceremony. a Kansas bride read all of her old love letters to her wedding guests.
 A rat ran up the leg of Policeman Mallett's trousers in St Louis, and in trying to dislodge the rodent the off. cer was thrown into the muddy street and his uniform spoiled.
 A woman living on farm near Ho- kah. Minn.. hearing a noise in her chicken yard, fired q shotgun at ran dom in the darkness. Next morning she found in the yard pocketbooi containing 5000.
 A man living in a Chicago suburb who was troubled with his COW stray ing away painted his telephone num- Der plainly on the COW, and when she wanders too far away some one who finds a strange COW on his premises calls up the owner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09

all with an air of golden anticipation that she had never felt at prospect of an automobile tour or garden party. So absorbed was she in watching the half holiday crowd that she did not notice the attention she was attracting from group of half tipsy youths who had dubbed her "the queen" and were daring each other to "pick up the beach,"
 At Ridley's park she felt oddly dizzy with the confusion. Perhaps she had worked a bit too hard at the Settle ment house. Perhaps she had not eat en enough. At any rate, when they reached the park entrance, and the crowd showed her this way and that. and the three youths clustered around her and paid her loathsome compli- ments, she wondered whether she should faint or scream aloud. Sudden ly man in uniform showed the leer- ing youths aside and touched her el- bow deferentially.
 "Where do you want to go, miss" inquired the trolley inspector. for such he was.
 Home, home" exclaimed the tired girl, with a touch of hysteria in her voice.
 Gar on the third track" said the inspector laconically. and he put her aboard.
 Once out of the crowd. with the cool ing west wind flaming her face. Kathe- rine felt better. She understood now why Maggie felt that Tom-big. pro- tecting Tom-had given the girl new view of life.
 It must be dreadful to be alone and unprotected in the world. Now, If Ar nGid had only been different. if he had not been so absorbed in business. Then suddenly feeling that had never come to Katherine Morgan before obsessed her. Had Arnold ever really neglected her? Had he ever refused her his at tendance save when she willfully changed her mind or made childish de- mands on his time? She remembered, too, that her father said something about shaky market. possibilities of a panic, the need of conservatism, etc. They had all been meaningless terms in her moment of anger. but now she understood. If Arnold meant to take her "outen the factory" he must stand fin with his boss. too. and Arnold's boss was ''the street" Something bright and round fell from Katherine's eye to the gloved hand she raised hastily as a screen. and then it happened-crashing beams. cracking glass. shrieking wo- men and grooming men.
 When Katherine woke up she was in Arnold Gresham's big touring car and Arnold Gresham's face was very close to hers.
 How did you get off?' she inquired duly. feeling as if she had been chang ed into Maggie Delany and Maggie's Tom had come to the rescue.
 q went down to the Settlement house for you. found you had left with one girl, and another told me she had seen you board the car for Ridley's park. was just following you Out-when I saw the collision and thought I might be of some service to the injured. Katherine. why in the world did you go out like this alOneT"
 Katherine laid her head cOntentedly on G7esham's still trembling shoulder.
 Because I needed to know that-I could not get along without you Ar mold, dear, take me home"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
Pay nf Arrv Omerrs-

A glance over the army list shows that over two-thirfs of the officers are receiving less pay Der day than gOoi mechanics receive in civil life. The officer has no home. but must be pre- pared 10 live Ia the ar-iics or the trop- ics and change from one to the other at short notice He must have equip ment for both. and while in one place The equipment for the other is stored and deteriOratinC- He is sent on long journeys to distant stations and must suffer banishIuent from his family 0r take them along Either k a great expense-On one hand for travel an1 on the other for mafntensnoe of two establishments His changes 0f sta tion are 90 frequent that he must put his children in costly private schools or see them grow mp in iZnOrance- Be- cause he is an ofBcer Os the CnItel States service to use the responsibility os his position to ztld to his iacgue commercially is regarded as repHe- hensib7e. and if be makes an invest nent he must fnrrgst his interests to sa agent-Arny and Navy life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
The Quicker Way.

There goes a man." observed a steamship agent as he directed atten- tiOn to a surly looking individual who had just engaged passage for Europe. whose efforts are devoted to con- structing short cuts in business meth. Ods and in eliminating all time con- suming men and their propositions from his busy existence. He is a man of very few words.
 Some years ago this gentleman crossed the ocean and had a very un- pleasant trip. One morning a sympa- thetic passenger offered him a lemon. expressing a sincere wish that it woulf give relief.
 The pale traveller seized the lemo@ buried it viciOusly into the ocean anc grOwled:
 This is a quicker way than the other"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
A Curious Tree.

Tn the village Of CIynnOg. Walcs there is an old cottage. formerly .: country tavern. upon the roof of whici there is a full grown sycamore tree About fifty years ago a seeding from a ueighbOTing churchyarti. where othe- sycamOTes are growing. found a rest ing place in the corner NOf the wal above a slab of stone over the entrancI tO the building The young tree thTiv- cd for a tine On the small quantity e. soil collected in the ccrner of the walls and finally forced it's roots dOwnvarl through the walls into the earth be- low From the outside 10 trace of the roots can be seen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
NEW YORK CITY.

New York eity Is receiving daily about 80 alien ehiIdren-
 New York eityls street cleaning de partment is spending about s21l0O0 for each working day
 Bronx borough. in New York city. has expended s9oo000O in dwellings of all kinds in the last year
 There is an average of eight persons injured in the streets of New YO-k city each hour in the day. and O1e person is Killed by such injury every seventeen hggrs-
 Who was Ann after vbo1 Ann street in Manhattan Is n2Eeds Tbs necor5s sVpareztly leave the matter ia mystery except to tel that she was the wife of the first nan wk0 owued and occzpsed is sife.-New Yark Her asd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-09
His Idea of Lunch.

It was the hour of spelling lesson and the teacher of the primary grade was pronouncing the words while the small persons in front of her labori- ously wrote them down. According to the usual custom she called for vol unteers to define each word as it was pronounced.
 Lunch. Now, who can tell me what a lunch is?"
 There was long period of silence, then a handswent up.
 "Well, Johnny, you may tell us what a lunch is"
 "A lunch," said Johnny-"a lunch is what you have for dinner when your father is away."-Harpers Magazine.