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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-03-11
Another Interesting Meeting
of the Hampton Literary
Society, of the Graded
Stockholders Elected.
Reported FIR Tho News.

So SShool 90 va sON ''N VII 100
Friday afternoon was another
interesting and instruc one.
AS at the previous meeting, here
were several visitors, who seem
ed to be entertained. Quotations
from Shakespeare, as answered
by each me- mber as the roll was
called, were beautiful, and each
was the bearer of some great
truth. The minutes of the pre-
ceding meeting, as read by the
corresponding secretary, Miss
Nannie Hill Moore, were full and
clearly showed that the author
is a good English scholar. The
first number on the programme
was a dazzling two-step by Miss
Margaret Moore. After this
everyone was in "a fine humor
to enjoy the balance of the pro-
gramme.
The following had good selec-
tions and executed the same in
good style:
Readers, Misses Ida Porter,
Leila Harper, Corrihe Thomsou
and Mr.. Mart Cunningham.
DISCLAIMERS, Messrs Lawson
Elliott and Lucius Bennett.
The essay on Benjamin Frank
lin, by Miss Kellye Mitchell, and
on George Washington, by Miss
Mamie Dabney,asalso one by Mr.
Arthur Outen, were instructive
and of high grade of work.
Miss Beth Brown entertained
us with catching selections on
the piano. Miss Robbie Porter,
the Reporter, read a paper on
current events, which contained
some valuable information and
was we'll read. The debate fol.
lowed. The querry; "Resolved :
That men Of great wealth and
business affairs get more pleas
ure out of life than the ordinary
laborer," was we'll argued by
both sides. Messrs Jno. Eugene
Elliott and Willie.Edward Plyler
brought out some forcible points
on the affirmative, while their
opponents, Mr.. Fred Blackmon
and Miss Bennie Culp, held up
their side with arguments
which won decision. Fol-
lowing h g debate Miss
Ida Lee Hill, the accom-
plished teacher of the ninth
SioNCS WIZ W dS OIl IOI du lHSlTu
mental duet, in a graceful speech
said that Mrs. Waddy r. Thorn
son was present and would sing.
Mrs. Thomson held her hearers
spell-bound while she sang a
beautiful little solo.
The regular quarterly election
Of officers took place then. This
caused much parliamentary rul-
ings, etc, and The retiring Pres
'ident, Miss Essie Jones, clearly
demonstrated that she is a good
parliamentarian. The following,
which is good set, were finally
elected:
Mr.. Larkin A. Carter, presi
dent Mr.. B. Will Johnson, 1st
vice-president; Miss Margaret
Moore, 2nd vice-presiden'; Miss
Beth Brown, recording secretary;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
.SEAB0ARD VOTING
TRUST is BROKEN
Stock Will Be Issued to Holders
of Certificates After
May 18th.

NEW YORK, March 25--At meet
ing of the voting trustees of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway to-day, resolu-
lions were adopted looking to disco
luton of the existing voting trust on
May 8, 1908.
In accordance with the resolutions
notice will be sent to all holders of
voting certificates advising them that
upon surrender of their certificates
they will be given in exchange actual
stock of the railroad company. Ger
tificates for the common stock of the
company are to be exchanged at the
office of the Baltimore Trust and Guar
antee Company. at Baltimore. and GER
tificates for preferred stock will be
exchanged at the office of the Cont
mental Trust Company, Baltimore.
Practically the entire capital stock
of the railway including 100000 Of
preferred stock and about SAT- 900. 900
of common stock. had been held since
the organization OF the railroad system
about eight years ago by eight Vo-iig
trustees. These trustees are John
SHELTON Williams, of Richmond; S.
Davies Warfield, of Baltimore; Thomas
f. Ryan. James A. Blair. John B. Dem
mis-. T. j. Coolidge. Jr., B. #. Yaakum,
and H. c. Price. The action taken to-
day was in view of an agreement made
In Washington on December, 1907,
when the recevership for the property
was asked for by counsel of the Sea-
board Air Line and the New York n
terests and John SHELTON Williams rep
reSenting the minority.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
PARTY AFFAIRS
IN GOOD HANDS
Republicans Of Lynchburg Gust
Old Regime and Put in New
Blood-Delegates for Taft.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch. ]

LYNCHBURG, VA. March %
Lynchburg Republicans in mass
meeting tonight ,wrested the control
of party affairs from the old regime
and reorganized the city committee,
with the most representative body of
men composing 1t in the history of
the party here. The meeting was not
attended by negroes, and they will hold
Il separate meeting Tomorrow night.
Ten delegates with half vote each
were elected to the district and State
conventions, which Will meet here
April 18th and 9Th respectively. THIS list
is also the most representative list
the party here has ever been repre-
scented by. M. II. Dudley was elected
city chairman without opposition. af-
ter the Boze people saw they were
doomed. The meeting instructed the
delegates to vote for an instructed
delegation at both conventions for
Taft, and resolutions were adopted in
dorsng the administration of Chairman
G. d. Slemp and the administration of
President Roosevelt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
NEW VIRGINIA CONC ERNS

The State. Corporation Commission
has issued the following charters:
Christiansburg Handle Works Qnc),
Christiansburg. J. B. Slusher, presi-
dent; A. M, Slusher, secretary and
treasurer; A. e. Por-all of Chris
Va. Capital; Maximum,
$4,000; minimum, $4,000. Object:
Handle works.
North Carolina Liquor Company
Unc), Roanoke. j. c. Tate, president;
j. f. I4eftwich, vice president; j. K.
NORMAN, secretary and treasurer-all
of Roanoke, Va. Capital: Maximum,
$4,000, minimum, $4,000 Object: LII
quor business.
Knights of Mount Olive, Norfolk.
Robert Custus, president: c. II. Rod
we'll, Lucy Booker secretary--all of
Norfolk, No capital stock. Object:
Fraternal beneficiary society.
South Virginia Beach Corporation,
Norfolk, i, l., Barnett, presidents G.
w. Cessna, secretary, Leo Judson,
treasurer---all of Norfolk, Capital:
Maximum, $4,000, minimum, $500. OBJ
ject: Real estate.
A. Goodman (Inc.), Tazeweu. A.
Goodman, president: Cleveland, Ohio;
L. Goodman, vice-presdent. Pocahon-
tas, Va; Harry Gross. secretary and
treasurer, Pocahsontas., Va. Capital:
Maximum, $4,000; minimum, $4,000.
Object: General merchandise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. March 25.-After making
new low records during the early session
the cotton market had quite sharp rally,
closing very steady at net advance OF Z q
l. points good new crop months. but at
decline OF 3 Gs6 points on new crop months.
Saes were $4,000 bales. The market open"
ed steady at advance OF points to a
decline of points. near bouths being high
er in response 10 cables, while new crop
positions We're lower under realizing and
better weather reports, The decline caught
stop-loss orders, and at this level the pres
sure of long cotton subsidized. and after a
rather quiet period the market advanced
very sharply on covering of nearby shorts,
who found very little cotton for sale and
who may have been influenced by reports
OF frmness In the interior. July sold UP to
s.dl, and the market closed within a point
or two of the best. At the close prices
Were off from the best prices owing 10 IL
quotation. Predictions for Increased re-
ceipts as a result of recent spot liquidation
are not yet matcrializing, but exports con-
tniue very light.
Receipts for tho week were $4,000 bales
against $3.50 last week and 1905 last
year. To-day's receipts at New Orleans
CESS Bales against 1851 last year and at
Houston 4,a2s bae> against 52Sl last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
BY REV. A. L. PHILLIPS. d. d.


In no department of Christian nc
tivity has there been as great an
awakening and development as has
been seen in the Sunday school world
during the past four years.
The church has walked UP to the
fact that her greatest asset Is the
young people, and that the Sunday
school Is the most effective agency
at hand for. training this great army
in extending the kingdom.
The leaders in church WORK no long
er regard the Sunday school as a
second rate affair for the entertain
ment of children. but they now con-
slider 1t worthy of their best thought
and the energy of the finest teaching
talent that can be found.
Training of Teachers.
The most promising development of
the effort being made by the churches
TO train teachers for more efficient
service.
Every well-organized denomination
now has a department of Sunday
school work under the supervision of
skilled experts. and their first atten-
ton is given to the problem of bet.
ter trained teachers. Special teacher
training courses are prepared and the
best methods of educational experts
are adapted to the needs of Sunday
school workers.
The ter-Denominational Sunday
School Association now make teacher
training the leading feature of their
work and they stimulate interest BY
offering special certificates for the
completion of any recognized stand
ard course.
Under the leadership of Mr. L. ]. Nc
Intosh, the efficient secretary Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
Ne. receipts. 7.2o77ss tales; export to Great
Britain. 2,544,so6 bales; to France. 72s,954
bales; to the Continent. 2.ss4,324 bales; to
Japan, 1908 bales; to Mexico. 1929 bales.

NEW ORLEANS. March 25.-coTToN-~
Spots steady with prices unchanged: mid
ding. 1870. sales were 1850 bales and
200 to arrive. Futures opened steady, /
point above the close to ! point below in
sympathy with n favorable Liverpool. The
market eased off on favorable weather re
ports for the points where the new crop
can be benefited bearish feature. Dur
Ing the late session n report that there was
some probability of cold wave in the
southwest portion OF the belt acted as a
bullish feature and help to bring prices back
to better level. At the close prices for
the late months were beNer March. 1901;
April, e.S6: May, 9s4; June 9.s4; July.
9.s2; August, 9.5l; october. 9.47; December,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
Interesting Sunday-School Exhibits

State Sunday School Association, Vir-
ginia is now giving special promi-
hence to this department o, effort. and
at the coming State convention at
Roanoke IN April 14th-l6th. the dele
gates VIII hear it discussed In all its
phases.
The Virginia State Sunday School
Association awards diplomas for teach
er training work and furnishes state
seals to be attached to diplomas given
by tile various church organizations.
A Teacher Training Exhibit.
Mr.. Mcintosh and Mr.. VIM. Buchanan
have assembled for exhibit at Roanoke
a collection of the text books recon-
together with the certificates, diplomas
and seals awarded for completion of
the courses. For the Information OF the
public the collection will be on ex-
hibition for three days in connection
with Bible exhibit in one of the
Broad Street windows of Miller &
Rhoads. The exhibit shows the great
progress being made in Sunday school
methods, and should be examined by
all who are interested in the moral
and religious training of the Young.
Another exhibit OF unusual interes t
Is that prepared by the Presbyterian
Publishing House for the Roanoke con-
Sention. This exhibit is now in the
House: and embraces all the requisites
available for modern Sunday school
work The exhibit includes the latest
books on organization and method for
every department of work, and ali the
accessories, such as promotion certiti-
Gates. charts, banners, badges. rewards,
records and Libraries, which are COM
mon to all schools
y special feature is the exhibit of
the flowers, field products and minerals
or the Holy Land This exhibit was
prepared in England. and only three
sets are now In America. It is highly
educational In value and throws much
light on many Bible references, which
are not generally understood.
The entire exhibit will be sent to
Roanoke for, the state convention to
be held April 14th-16th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
On the Local Markets.
Trade Conditions.

Bradstreets on Saturday will say for
Richmond and vicinity:
Trade in most lines continue to
show Improvement. Orders for dry
goods. shoes and kindred lines are
larger Lumber. especially the cheap
er grades, is in more demand. Build
ing material and hardware show in
creased sales. Produce is in fair de-
mand at satisfactory prices. Consid
fees, teas and like lines. Tobacco is
marketed in smaller quantities. the ma
jority of the 1907 crop having been sold
and prices for this season range above
those of any recent year. Retailers are
displaying spring styles, and trade
shows more activity. Collections con-
tinue slow. Favorable weather pre-
walls and crop conditions are good.
Winter wheat is promising"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
NEGLECTED. THE BEAUX

Girls Busy with Clubs. Men Found
Sweethcarts in New Haven.
ANSONIA CONN, March 25.----The
young women Of this city have only
themselves to blame. They used to
have beaux aplenty, but OF recent
months they have all become SO deep
ly interested In religious socleites,
that they have had no time to receive
suitors.
So fourteen marriageable young men
Went to New Haven. fourteen miles
consequences is that there will be a
triple wedding soon. and the brides
will come from New Haven 10 i've
hnrfa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
Virginia Breviities

NORFOLK, VA, March 25.-Pickett-
buchanan Camp has chosen Thursday. May
18th, as Memorial Day In Norfolk. 1t is
Pre- posed to make the celebration one of the
largest ever held.
ROANOKE. EA.-Thomas Cooper (col-
ored), who shot and killed a. B. White,
principal of the Gregory Avenue Public
School. was bailed this morning in the sum
OF $4,000,
CHATHAM wa deed conveying s7.400
worth of real estate from heirs of the late
Thomas Bradley, near Rinsgold, to w. Fl.
Dcdson was recently recorded in the county
clerks office of PIttsylvania. The White
Falls mill property of Charles Miller
recently sold for $500. The property is
located in the northern part of the county.
and has the best natural water-power Of
any in Pittsylvana
NORFOLK, VA--Judge McLemore to-
DAY named Richard McIlwaine. Jr., exam
incf OF records for the judicial circuit. COM
posed of Norfolk city. Nansemond and
southampton counties. The place had been
vacant since the death of Judge Kilby. OF
Suffolk, who served under Judge Prentls.
HOUSTON, yA.-Dr. William L. Hatcher
Is holding revival services at the Baptist
Church here, and will dedicate the new
Baptist Church at Crystal Hill, lately built
by Rev. j. NJ. Luck, next Sunday
cRozET, VA.-Mrs. j. A. Wine, who
summer at Brownvle. one mile from here
huS sold her property to c. l., Tilman. who
viii make his home there. He will not
take boarders.
NORFOLK. VA,--Thc annual meeting Of
the North Carolina Pine Association will be
held tomorrow in the Monticello Hotel,
and an attendance OF l25 delegates is eX-
pected The annual banquet is scheduled
tot the evening.
! CRCEET, NA.-Wiiam Maupin, a noto-
| rious negro, whose home is near here, Is
being tried this week at Beeclsley w. Va.
for an alleged murder committed there
| last year
| NORFOLK, VA.--The Merritt and Chap
man Derrick and Wreckng Company yes
terony raised and delivered at Plymouth,
| \. c., sunken log barge, belonging to T..
| wits Veneer Company OF Richmond. Gus
tavus Milhlser is president OF the COM
pary.
| ALEXANDRIA, vA.--Jullan Y. Williams,
member OF the City Council from the Sec
ord Ward, today made formal announce
ment of his candidacy for the mnyoraty
contest A Democratic primary will be held
June 9th next for the purpose OF nominating
q candidate for Mayor, Up to the present
| time lie is the only avowed candidate for
the office. Others mentioned are Mayor #,
I j. Pah and Hubert Snowden. president OF
the Common Council and editor OF the
| Alexandria Gazette,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
MARRIED so OFTEN FoRGETs
NAMES OF HER HUSBANDS

SOUTH BEND. IND, March 90
Married so many times she can re-
member the names of only FIVE OF her
husbands is the experience OF Mrs.
Sophronla Gleason. who has been
granted a divorce in Marshall county
from John Gleason, Of South Bend.
her TO name her husbands in the or
der OF their marriages. AS she could
not remember the names OF more than
ilye, she scolded the lawyer for en-
Abarrassing her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
UNKNOWN STEAMER ASHORE
Revenue Cutter Dispatched t. Scene
In YrcncherOus Location.

NORFOLK. VA. March 25.-Inforrna-
ton received tonight at 9:45 over the
government Weather Bureau wire from
Ocracoke Inlet. thirty miles south of
Hatteras, Is to the effect that an un-
known steamer is ashore. The vessel
is large one, and signalled that She
is short of coal and was trying to
make a harbor.
A revenue cutter is asked for. and
will be dispatched to the scene at
once. So far as could be learned tho
vessel Is in no Immediate danger, but
is said to be in one of the most
treachero positions along the Caro-
lima Coas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
To improve Norfolk school.
Isnec,a1 - rhs T,mes-Dispatch,l

Special TO The TIIHes-I 1IsF'I6..1''!
NORFOLK, VA, March 25,-An agree
ment has been reached by the finance
Committee OF Council to re ,ea IN tan
bull ding pending pei I the time when the
and more permanent building, cen
ttrally located. A minority repouii;; SLED rsn
ommend a permanent annex 70 o tne
present building at cost OF sa0,uoo'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
WOULD NOT 1NDonsE TAFT.
Resolution in His Favor Voted Down
In Prince George.
Ispeclal to The MINES. pispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
PETERSBURG, VA. March 25.--At
a convention at Prince George Court
house yesterday the Republicans of
Prince George county voted down a
resolution indorsing Secretary Taft for
the presidential nomination. Louis
Youngblood was elected county chair
man and John Bland county secretary,
and these two gentlemen were also
elected delegates to represent the
county In the district and state con-
ventions to be held on April 18th and
sth, respectively, at Farmville and
Lynchburg. A. NJ. Warner and II. q.
Johnson were elected alternates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
D1NwIDDIE REPUBLICANS.
Delegates Sent without Instructions,
But Arc For inf.

bHt NTc FTOr Tut.
CHURCH ROAD VA, March 25.-
There was mass meeting of Republic
cans held at Dinwiddie Courthouse yes
terday. After n permanent organiza-
ton the following delegates We're
elected:
A. G. Butterworth. S. Y. Gillian,
j. T. Thrift. Alternates, ]. G. Fisher,
c. e. Pattillo and Booker Ellis.
The delegates will attend the district
meeting at Farmvlle and the State Con-
vention at Lynchburg. Mr.. r. B.
Sell was elected county chairman.
and G. .. Pattillo corresponding Sec
rotary.
The delegates will go uninstructed,
but they are all Taft men. and indorse
Roosevelt policies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Not more than $4,000 pounds of to-
bacco was offered on the Richmond
market yesterday Prices We're much
better, however. showing an apprecia-
bic increase on all grades. cured
was more active than for some time,
off on Tuesday. showed up strong.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH IS. /

PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH rs. 1905.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Berkeley. Shelly. Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
SAILED.
Steamer Berkeley. Shelly. Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Mobjacls, Graves Norfolk and
james River landings. merchandise and pas
sengers, Virginia Navigation Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

reipts. 1880 bales sales, 9S,457 bales,
Total to-day at all ports-Net receipts
$685. bales; export to Great Britain, 1OiS
bales; 10 the Continent. 1871 bales; TO Japan.
ess bales; stock, 6O9.4S; bales
Consolidated at all ports--Net receints
$3.50 bales; export to Great Britain, 1885
bales; TO France, 7Sl bales; TO the Cont
atht s,s4l bales; to Japan 2ss bales.
total since September LIST at all ports
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
Produce.

All offerings on the produce market
We're exceedingly dull yesterday. Re-
ceipts are very slow coming, and but
little is being done in any line of the
business. Poultry is the only article
that shows any inclination toward good
prices,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
IMPOSES HEAVY FINES AND
SENDS THEM TO JAIL
Special to Tho Times-Dispatch. ]

SALrVILLE, VA, March 25.-May or
r. B. Hobbs had quite a number of
offenders in his court yesterday for
sundry violations of the law. 1t ap-
pears that lot Of whiskey had gotten
into town, which had been drunk free
ly by n lot of men at the Southern
Gypsum Company's railroad camp,
which is on the edge of the town.
Policeman l.. w. Rector found out
what was going on, and got a posse
of men, went to the camp, arrested
four of the leaders and locked them
up in the calaboose until next morn
ing, when the Mayor disposed of them
as follows:
Samuel Galliher, fined $50 and sixty
days in the county Jail: Bert Belvins,
fined s35 and thirty days in Jail: Henry
Price, fined $50 and thirty days In
Jail; the fuurth man was released.
The prisoners will be sent to Marion
for confinement in the county Jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
RUSH TO SELL
STOPS ADVANCE
Support of Prices Showed Signs
of Strain and Evidence of
Reaction.

NEW YORK, March a5.-The sup
port of prices, which was still in evi-
dence to-day. showed signs of strain,
and there was disposition toward
reactions. This occurred without any
change In the character of the news,
although there was the inevitable
change in the way OF looking at the
news which always comes TO an &C
tive stock market when the enhance
ment of prices is allowed The action
of to-days market left the inference
that the increase in the outside de-
mand for stocks yesterday, which was
beyond dispute. was taken advantage
OF to-day to sell stocks on large
scale by those who had accumulated
holdings at previous low levels. the
expnnsion in volume of yesterdays
market was suggestive also of the
carving out of measures to share
profits. Prices touched at the en-
IRENE Of the advance yesterday, We're
the highest in many instances since
the depression of December last. Some
aggravation of the reactionary ten
6ency was caused by the rest of the
report of the probable calling o: an
early extra session of the Minnesota
Legislature to attempt a correction Of
the faults found by the Supreme
Court in it's railroad rate law. Hard
ening of money rates abroad was an
incident of the day. Interest rates
here. however. continued to yield and
increasing difficulty is found in plac-
ing large sums on time. The stock
market was relieved by the extent of
the profit taking effected during the
day, which opened the way to some
reverse in the latter part of the day.
Bonds steady. Sales, par value, 81
100000. United States As advanced
l-2 per cent. on call. Total sales to-
day of stocks, 727,200 shares.
NEW YORK, March 25.--Money on
call easy: 13-4d2 per cent, ruling
rate; closing bid. s4: offered at 2
per cent. Time loans weak, sixty days.
3 to 31-4 per cent: ninety days. IA
TO 31-2 per cent; six months, 494 IL.
Prime mercantile paper. 5 1906 per
cent. Sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at
s4s6d s4.s605 for demand and at
s4s345@s4.s350 for sixty-day bills.
Commercial bills, s4.s31-4. Bar silver,
81 Ia Mexican dollars. AZ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
Richmond, Va, March %. ls'
SALES AT BOARD.

Virginia centuries-1ooo at oo7..
Virginia Carolina Chemical pfd. p. ct
10 nj g3l4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Sugar Goes Up Again.
NEW YORK, March 25.-All grades
Of refined sugar was advanced 10 cents
a hundred pounds to-day.