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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24

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NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March ga
The greatest crowd that has ever gath
cred in house of worship on the
Peninsula attended services at the New
port News Baptist Church last night,
when the pastor, the Rev. j. w. Por-
ter, d. D., preached his farewell SER
mon. There were about 1.S00 packed
into the building. which has a total
seating capacity of something like 1900,
and hundreds of people were turned
away from the doors after the service
began. The main auditorium. the Sun
day school room the balconies of both,
and even the ladies' parlor, with Win
dows opening upon one of the balco-
nies, were literally packed. Possibly
one-third Of the congregation could not
get glimpse of the pulpit, but all
sat listening attentively to the very
end of a rather long service. In the
congregation were people from all
walks of life.
Expresses Love for People.
DR.. Porter preached a strong sermon,
which was prefaced by an eloquent ex-
preston of appreciation of the splendid
tribute paid to him. He spoke of his
regret at leaving Newport News, and
when he rose for the last time, just
before the close of the service, he de-
clared that if he had known just how
his congregation felt on the subject
he would never have allowed his name
to go before another church. Messrs.
w. B. Vest. Il. I. Ford, .. S. Jones and
E. S. Robinson made brief talks, Messrs.
Robinson and Jones making the pastor
handsome gifts in the name of the Ba-
racca class and congregation, respec-
lively. There was scarcely dry eye
in the church during these talks.
The Hampton Roads Glee Club, the
church male quartet and choir and Mrs
S. p. Marston furnished special music
for the services.
DR.. Porter has accepted call from
the First Baptist Church OF Lexington.
KY. and will leave on Friday to BEGIN
work in the new field. The departure
Of mo public man has ever erected such
4 profound feeling Of regret among the
public generally.
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and was member of the Petersburg
Volunteers in the War of 1912
The title page of this old publica-
tion has been torn out, so that there
is no means of determining by this
copy who the author of the book was
nor the exact date of It's publication.
The book gives history of the State
by counties. 1t is illustrated with
crude wood cuts. showing the historic
buildings of early Virginia. and many
scenes of interest. 1t contains also a
copy of the laws of Virginia that
prevailed in 1862. In those days. as
plainly shown In these laws, all fines
and penalties for violation of the Law
were reckoned in tobacco, and the
grade of an offense was indicated by
the number OF pounds of tobacco ex-
acted.
The Book contains many peculiarities
and strange incidents, and discusses
the records of families disposed to out
lawry tracing the characteritcs of one
such family in Giles county down
through many years.
This book gives the population Of
Virginia for the year 1890 as 1860.
From the standpoint of history it is
perhaps a very valuable publication.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
THE CHORDS OF cREATloN.v
Very Creditable Production by ANA
tours in South Boston.

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SOUTH BOSTON, VA, March 23.-
For some time past the play-lovers OF
this place have longed to witness a
play composed entirely of home talent.
This desire was gratified on last Friday
evening. when Lords Of Creation"
an interesting little three-act drama,
spced with love scenes, was rendered
by High School Dramatic Club talent
Of this place to an appreciative au-
dience at the Temple Theatre. Each
participant acquitted himself to the
satisfaction Of all present. and the play
was pronounced decided success.
Miss Maude Richardson, as Jennie
chambermaid, who believes in wo-
mans rights Miss Kathleen Estes, as
Alice Grovenor, SO anxious for rich
husband; Miss Matte Yancey, as Mrs.
Grovenor, or, in other words, Mr..
Grovenor's lesser half; Mr.. WIN Lee.
as Mr.. Grovenor, of course. the head
and bill payer" Of his family; Mr..
Henry Gililand, as Eugene his son.
who certainly believed in champagne
suppers and good time in general at
his fathers expense, while he takes
life easy and breaks girls hearts by
his smooth tongue at loVe-maklnG;
Miss Dora Dunn. as Lizzie, young
seamstress in the Grovenor home,
who finally marres Eugene; Miss Lula
Harrell as Kate Grovenor, who has a
mind of her own, and who saved her
father from financial destruction by
her daily cooperation with his work.
Mr.. John Neal, as jim, coachman,
much in love with Jennie, and By
persevering finally won the heart ana
hand of the fair young damsel; Mr..
John East as an Englishman with
more money than brains when 1t came
to love making with Alice Grovenor;
Mr.. Nat Coleman, as DR.. Ldincott, who
was certainly a true man. although for
a time was accused Of being otherwise,
hut the truth will out, and he became
the good husband of Kate--all display
ed excellent talent, with the grace and
ease of ono familiar with the boards
and footlights.
There We're number of speclalttes
between acts, rendered by Master Nal
con Dunn, Little Miss Bessie Terry,
Master Edwin DeJarnette, Annie Mes
bitt; also a chorus by eight little girls,
and drill, the rendition Of winch re-
quired the presence OF twelve grace
fun pretty misses which made a beau
tiful picture; but the local hit of the
evening was made by Mr.. Will Lee as|
comedian, when he sang parody on
He Walked Right In, and turned
Around and Walked Right out Again
bringing Professor Friend, the Hlgh
School teacher. into FUN play unmercl-
fully.
Much credit is due Misses Wilma
Luck, Louise Wilder and Mildred llVahs
for tho. training given the amateurs
which caused the success OF the play
Music was rendered by Misses ESTES
and Morton.
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JAMES BERRY rs MISSING
FEAR HE Is DROESNili1

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NORFOLK. VA, March 2S,-Jan'es
Berry, the ffteen-year-old son OF y.
W, Berry, OF Halsteads farm, near
Compastella Bridge, is reported miss,
Ing and grave fears are enterta!las9
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Much credit Is due Misses Wilma
Luck, Louise Wilder and Mildred Evans
for tho. training given the anna Tours
which caused the success Of the play
Music was rendered by Misses ESTES
and Morton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
HAS NEGRO ARRESTED FOR
POISONING HIS MULES
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sPOTSYLVANIA. VA, March ga
Recently Mr.. l.. r. Colbert, a lumber
dealer In this county, lost suddenly two
valuable mules, and indications pointed
to their being poisoned, and having OBJ
tanned evidence which he deemed suf-
flcient, on Saturday last he swore
out warrant against Lee Catlett. a
young negro In his employment, chars-
ing nm with the offensc A prelimi-
nary examination was had before JUS
I'VE 'oih pay Waller. who sent the
aoouseu On 70 me grand jury, and who,
In default of bail, was recommitted ~
jail. -
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CLEANED AT FREDERICKSBURG.
Items of Interest From Several OF the
Nearby Counties.
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA, March %.
The Republicans of Mathews county
have elected G. S. Marchant, postmas-
ter of Mathews Courthouse, as county
chairman of that party.
Rev. A. S. Gibson, who has been rec
tor of Ware and Abingdon parishes, in
Gloucester county, has accepted a call
to st. Johns Parish, In Loudoun county.
While walking in a field in West
moreland county few days ago. James
Bartlett, colored, was struck by light
ming and instantly killed.
The Southside Agricultural Society of
Mathews county has elected Alexander
James president; James W. Down,
vce-president; Percival Hicks, secre-
tary; j. NJ. Pugh, treasurer; G. S. Mar
chant, E. NJ. Blake e.. NJ. Dixon, J..
NJ, Pugh. Hon. j. n. Stubs, directors
Mr.. Otis j. Carneale, of Caroline
county, and Miss Mary Ethel Maupin.
Of Charlottesville, who has been a
teacher in Essex county, were married
a few days ago at the Essex parsonage,
Rev. S. B. Overton officiating.
Miss Addie F. Garner, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Garner of irving
ton, and Floyd G. Withrow, Of Detroit,
Mich We're married a few days ago in
Philadelphia. They Will reside at De-
troit.
Mr.. John R. Macintosh and Miss
Lucy Risdon, of Fauquier county, went
to Warrenton Thursday and We're mar
ried there tat the Baptist parsonage
ReV. +. X. Boston officiating.
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To ASK MORE TIME
IN WHICH TO SELL
State Commissioners to Exposi
ton Need Two or Three
Months More.
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NORFOLK, VA, March 23.-The
Exposition will ask the extension of
the option time limits 70 the State
building sites for sixty or ninety days,
in order to have additional time in
which to dispose of their properties.
The options expire May 4th.
Quite n Bad Fire.
The fire of Sunday morning in
the wholesale district, Roanoke Street
and Commercial Place. Will entail a
total loss of $4,000 said to be fully
covered by insurance. Saks Co., es-
innate their loss at SIS 900. The four
companies place their loss at $4,000,
and the damage to the buildings Will
amount to 10000 Meeks e Co. .es-
capped any serious damage. The prin
cipa damage to the Southern States
Telephone Company was the cutting
of the wires into the exchange, made
necessary to fighting the conflagra-
ton.
Must Use Patent Couplers.
Charging that the company per-
mitted the use of two cars without
patent couplers necessitatlng employees
going between them 70 effect couplings,
the United States government to-day
filed suit against the New York, Phila-
dephia and Norfolk Railroad Com
pany on two counts ASKING Judgment
for $500.
The alleged offense occurred Septem-
Der Goth last, and is declared to be a
violation of the act of Congress pro-
viding for the safety of employees and
upon railroads by compelling
common carriers engaged in Interstate
commerce to equip their cars with auto
matte couplers.
The second count charges TIE COM
pany with handling cars on which the
engineer of the train could nat apply
automatic brakes. The action was
filed by United stas>s District Attor-
neys l., l.. Lewis and r. IL. Talley.
Reduce Number of Saloons
II is understood that the Committee
on the Revision of Regulations Govern
ing saloons will recommend to a spe-
cial Joint session of Council during
this week that the number of saloons
be limited to seventy five, not includ-
ing the wholesale houses ana hotels,
which viii be undsturbed, and that
the license fee in the future be not less
than $500, The feeling is general thatl
these recommendations will prevail III
both bNnches of Council.
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Darn and Contents Burned

& WARSAW, VA, March 23-I.ust
night at 10 O'Clock the barn and corn
house of Mrs. A Z. Branner near
HaynesvIlle, this county. was destroyed
by fire, together with the corn, prov
ender farming implements and young
horse, The loss is about $500, with
$3.50 insurance. The origin Of the fire
IS unknown.
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N ewl,y
Married

And all Others can furnish the
house or rooms, from the kitchen
to the drawng-room, Furniture,
Carpets, Mattings, Stow S,
Trunks and all kinds Of House
furnishings. Our casy-paymcnt
plan is the most popular, Prices
will suit, either for cash or credit.
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Reduce Number of Saloons.
HURT BY RUNAWAY HORSE.
Young FnrmyilIc Man Kicked Until
He Is Uncousclous.

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FARMVILLE, VA, March 23,--Nlr.
w. j. Burton. prominent young bust
ness man of Farmville, received serious
Injuries from a runaway horse yester-
day He had just started from the
stable with the animal when she began
to run and kick. Mr.. Burton held on
to the reins with the hope OF stopping
The mad animal, and In the short dis.
lance OF 100 yards the buggy had been
smashed and the young man rendered
unconscious from a number of hard
kicks. One blow received was imme-
diately over the left breast, and for a
time the friends OF Mr.. Burton We're
apprehensive of fatal results.
Mr., Burton is with the Stokes &
Davidson firm Of this town, is a son OF
the late Hon. r. NJ, Burton, who served
Prince Edward in the State Legislature,
and is one of the most popular young
men of f'armvile.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-04-09
MINING Suit Settled.

An oiuer MAO uiauo Dy Judge On
Thursday, says the Keno journal, re.
leasing All money aud property affected
and attached la the case OF l.. ". kake.
straw and j. IL. Austin against NJ. h.
Toohey ct ais, at the request OF Cook y
Mcintosh of lvnopah, attorneys loI
kakestraw and Austin. 1he ordei
affects about sl2 ,Vou la each and several
hundred thousand shares oi ninin.
stock IN the Bundle Bee " under Min.
ing company oi Wonder.
The case, which has been pending IN
the district court here ior some time,
has been settled by stipulation between
the interested parties, but on what
basis has not been made pubic.
The action WAS originally brought in
Churchill county, but WAS transferred
10 Washoe county ON request Of the op-
posing attorneys. IL was one of th,
biggest and most important mining
cases ever brought in Churchill county
and several ol the best properties in tht
Wonder district have been tied up foi
several months on account OF the suit
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-04-09
SOUTHERN PACIFIC MAN
Always Seeking to Assist in Set
Element of Lands Hereabout

Fred S. Shoup, with the passenger de-
partment of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, was in Fallon the frst of the
week. He came for the purpose of as
certaining if there was anything that
the road could do to further help in the
settlement OF the lands hereabouts.
The Southern Pacific Company has
spent and will continue to spend large
sums of money in the settling up of this
project, and Mr.. Shoup makes frequent
trips here to gather data. 1t was he
who furnished the matter for the neat
folder, "Uncle Sans Nine Million Dol
lar Farm" which was 30 widely dis
tributed, and which has been productive
OF great results.
Mr. Shoup was agreeably surprised
when the editor Of the STANDARD en-
lightened him as to some of the moves
about to be made by Fallon's CONNER
cial club, and he said the organization
should take the initiative and work
earnestly for the upbuilding and devel-
opment OF the town and country, es.
pecially should this body take in hand
the strangers at our door who are lock-
ing for locations and see that they are
made welcome and furnished with de-
sired information.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-04-09
DIAMONDS AND HEARTS
The Fallon Dramatic Club VIII
Present This Drama Soon

Any one passing the Kinney residence
on any Tuesday or Friday night may
wonder what is going on, as such sounds
as these may be heard through the win
dows:
IL have found the lost will" Der
nice, will you marry me?" "You have
stolen the diamonds" LET me knock
your burned head off," But really
there is no cause for alarm, Il 10 only
the Fallon Dramatic Club rehearsing for
the comedy drama in three acts, "Dia-
monds and Hearts," which they will
present ON Friday and Saturday nishts.
the oath and 10Th of this month.
The proceeds of tho play will b.
turned over to the Episcopal church.
These having principal parts are |:
Misses Mae Aileen Callahan, Aileen
Kennedy, Georgia Mapes, Grace Reeves.
Alma Allen; Messrs. Percy b. Kinney.
Frank Gates Hough, John Ransome
Post, Fred FRANKIE aud Boots" Everetts.
and last but not least lie Mick" Mrs.
Kinney's little dog.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-04-09
Prefers Churchill County

BURLEY, Idaho, March 26.-Dear Mr..
Bettersworth: Please send the STAND
ARD to Burley, Idaho, in place of Fal-
Ion, in my name. should have seen
you regarding this change, but did not
find time.
This is pretty country. Yet much
prefer Churchill county and Fallon in
many ways to this. The wind blows
constantly here it seems, and it is also
much colder.
Here is being put into operation anew
feature of reclamation irrigation work.
The Government supervises the location
of the bitches, surveys the ground, ap
proves the bitches, but all excavation
work is being done by the settlers. The
work done by the settlers is liberally
paid for in script" or certificates
which are negotiable and always re
deemable at face value in payment fol
water right. 1t seems to prove, so far
very successful.
have general charge of the co-ope
rative office and issue the certificates
Yours, etc. N. X. JENSEN.
P. Please send me last week.
paper. N. X. J.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-04-09
Railroad to fairview Camp.

The construction ot railroad to
Wonder and fairview seems almost as
sured aud only the affirmative report OF
engineers now making surveys is want
my. +. NJ, Harris, a millionaire rail-
road and mine operator, has taken NJ
the project and has been working on il
for some time. He has become SO well
impressed by the evident chance for
good investment in such branch lin,
line, that he has put a corps of survey.
ors in the field and has called his owl
engineer to Nevada to report on the fea.
sibilily Of the project.
hen the data is compiled and the
report is made il affirmative, contract,
will be let at once, Harris will financ,
the project and the road will be bull
as quickly as possible. 1t is claimed
that no insurinountable physical diff
eutes lie in the way of the construc
ton of the road from Fallon.-Ren,
journal.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-04-09
FERGUSON HEIGHTS.
New and Beautiful Addition to
the Town of Fallon.

The board of county commissioners
Monday al proved the plat of Ferguson
Heights Addition to the town of Fallon,
and same was Immediately filed for
record.
This addition consists of four blocks
adjoining the Verplank addition on the
south, bounded ON the west by Maine
street and on the east by Humboldt
street. The lots are 45xl40. The loca-
tion is an ideal one for residences, being
on high ground, overlooking the city
Oh the north and sloping toward the
south branch OF the Carson river oil
the south.
j. W Ferguson, who has put this
eligible tract on the market, has shown
wisdom in placing the price within the
reach of all, sl75 for corner lots and $3.50
Tor inside lots.
The survey and plat are the work oi
e. l.. WILDER, who has already engaged
a lot on which he will erect nice five
room cottage. A. ID. Drumm, the con-
tractor, has also purchased two lots OH
which he will build home for himself
and family, and Recorder Likes has re-
served three of the lots.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-04-09
Woodmen viii Meet in May.

Tie state convention oi the camps ol
the Modern Woodmen OF AmerIcS
throughout the state will convene i'll
Reno Wednesday, May 8. The dele
gates to this gathering will choose q
delegate to represent the order OF the
State OF Nevada at the triennial meet
my oi the Head Camp, Modern Wood.
men OF America, to be held in Peoria.
H., for week beginning June 18th OF
This year. 30 far rs known there art
only Two contestants for this honor, J
otto Lee, OF fallon, and j. 5. Neff, OF
Keno.
Otto Lee is the delegate from Falon
Camp No. 10, l67 ~ the State conven
lion. He has taken great interest III
,ie order since its establishment III tlIis
clty, and frcm the encouragement re.
eeived from delegates throughout Ill,
state he has a good chance 10 be elect
ed as Neyada's only representative nj
The Head Camp gathering.
Fallon's aspiraut Tor this honor is the
foreman ot the STANDARD office, he is
conscientious and Industrious III NIL oi
nis undertakings, aud the STANDARD
will Uat k HIM ia his laudable ainbIllon
with the iuii conviction that IL he lie
selected the members vi the order oi
Modern Noodmen of America OF the
state of Nevada will have no cause ,u
regret their action.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-04-09
A homesteader Making Good.

VIM. Sheckler was in town last Thurs
lay afternoon. He has an 8O-scre
homestead about four miles southwest
of Falon. on which he filed in February,
1906. He informed the STANDARD ma
that ne had in thirty acres OF alfalfa
that he thought would show up better
than any other tract of alfalfa OF similar
area in the county. He also has in an
acre of early potatoes, which he expects
10 harvest by the first of July, and an
acre OF onions, besides many other vari-
eties of early vegetables.
Mr.. Sheckler is one OF the homestead
ers who by industry and staying quail
les is making good. He says that he
can now see his way clear and expects
10 have very valuable farm before
many years.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-04-09
THIS man IS
WANTED IN
COLORADO
Sheriff Shirley Captures a
"High Grader" in
This City
Officer Takes Prisoner Back to
Silver Bow, Colo, to Face
His Bondsmen

Last Thursday afternoon Sheriff Shir,
ley arrested w. H. Matney in this city,
wanted for high grading and jumping
his bail at Silver Bow, Colorado. The
apprehension of Matney is but another
of the many instances in proof OF the
efficiency and ability of Churchill coun.
tvs sheriff as peace officer.
Matney was arrested in Silver Bow
for high grading and released on $20Ot
cash ball. furnished by friend, after
which he skipped out. Henry You Phul,
Of Cripple Creek, Colo, sheriff of Tel.
Ter county, started on Matney's trail,
and followed him through Utah, New
Mexico and Arizona, but lost the trai
at Lander county, this state, about 6
month ago. He arrived in Fallon last
week, still looking for his man. IL
Sheriff Shirley he related his story, anc
gave it as his opinion that Matney was
either in Churchill, Esmeralda or Hum
ooldt counties; that he was jumping
IRON one mining camp to another, no,
staying in any one place over ten days.
He said that Matney was blacksmith
oy trade.
After getting description from Won
Phul, Shirley started out on a still
nunt, and in less than an hours time
rounded up that much-sought indlvid-
ual who was quietly working away at
MS trade in 5. A. Boyd's blacksmith
shop.
Hello, Matney;" said Shirley.
You've got the best of me-" the
fellow replied.
"Well, I'D like to have you come
down to my oftce with me. want you
10 look over some papers. :"
"Ali right" continued the suspect.
But you'll have to wait until l 60 "
my room and change my clothes.
"Oh, never mlna about that; just take
off your apron" sald the sheriff per-
emptorily.
Just before they reached the sheriff s
othce Matney caught sight OF Won PhuI,
and remarked: ~ ell, guess I'd better
own up. That fellow Is a detective
from Silver bow. I'm not sorry for
stealing the ore; but l do hate to have
10 go back and lace my friends.
Hello, Matney,o interjected the
officer from Colorado; you gave me d
pretty hard chase"
yes" repned Matney; land if you
had been a couple OF Gays later l wouio
nave been on IN the LEAD again"
Won Pnul left at once with his prison
er for Colorado. Although there was 9
reward of $500 for the man SheriIi
shirley refused to accept but $40 OF the
money.
S. A. Boyd, for whom Matney wa:
working, SAID he thought the man acte,
queerly, as he would scarcely ever looh
up from his work.