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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Abingdon Social News
Especial TO The rlme. -pl.pn.eh.

Nj L SPECIAL TO The Times DtanntCn.J
ABINGDON. VA, May ga beauti-
ful progressive euchre party was
given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
Findlay Harris at her home, "The
lFindlny Place" The d.ning-room 10
which the guests were taken after
the game was over, was tastefullY
decorated with lilies of the valley. The
guests who enjoyed Mrs Harrls's hos
pitnlity were Mesdames Charles y.
Hurt, j. l. Hurt S. p. Withers, y. i.
Brady, Leon Kirby. Peyton Gray. w. 10.
Mingea, Norvell Lee George Worden,
James G. Watson, and Misses Annie
White. Posie White, Leila Trigg,
Farquhar Margaret Trgg MadgoI
White. Mamie Gildersleeve, Mamie
Byrd Trigg and Fannie r. Withers,
Mrs j. Ir-.f Hurt won the head prize
and Miss margaret Trfgg. the lone
hand. The consolation was cut by Mrs
Watson.
The young men OF Abingdon gave
delightful dance Monday night at the
"Belmont." The couples dancing We're
Miss Farquhar, with James Trigg.
Miss Leila Trigg, with Mr. Tinsley
Miss Gay White, with Mr.. Wilton Mil Mil
gea. Jr.; Miss Margaret Aston with
Mr. Charles Jennings. Jr.. Miss Frances
Mingea. with Mr. Letton: Miss Mamie
Byrd Trigg. with Mr. Lucius; MISS
Margaret Trigg, with Mr.. Patterson
Miss Virginia Clarke, Win MI. liAi -
Findlay; Miss Estele Penn. with Mr.
Basil Gildersleeve: Miss Elizabeth Boil
Ing. with Mr.. William A. Stuart; Miss
Kathara Stuart, with Mr.. Henry
wlthers: Miss Marguerite Link. with
Mr.. Alfred Withers. Miss Davis, of Bed
ford City with Mr.. Wrcnn. The chaper-
ons were Mrs. Mingea, Mrs. Watson. Mr..
and Mrs. Peyton Gray and Miss Mamie
Gildersleeve. After the dance the
couples went to Mont Calm" where
Mrs. M!ngea served welsh rarebit.
One of the best rendered concerts of the
year was held in the chape! of Stonewell
jackson Institute by the pupils OF Miss
Best's music class on Monday night.
Miss Best has been member of thu
faculty OF Stonewall Jackson Institute
for three years, and her pupils have
show such progress that 1t is a matte
of regret to all friends OF the schoo
that she will not return another ses
sion.
Miss Gertrude Robertson gave a
graduating recital in the school of ~
preston on Thursday night at Martha
Washington College, at which time she
won the highest praise from competent|
critics
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FLOYD Social News.
Special 10 The Times-Dispatch.

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FLOYD, VA, May 2.-Mr B. NJ.
counsel In the Richards trial. has re-
turned to his home in Danville, after
making his argument in the case.
Rev. ]. X. Harris, OF the Presbyterian
Church, Is at Salem in attendance on
presbytery which is In session there.
George w. Cox and U. S. Cox. of
Quot: DR.. r. 7. Akers, OF Pleasant
Valley; Charley Hall and B. P. NJ
Grady, Of Ego. were in the village a
few da this week. attending the
Richards trial.
Mrs. w. A. Sewers and Miss Eu,a
Moore attended the funeral of their
cousin. Mrs. NJ. ]. Mitchell. at Camp
Creek. ...
The young ladies of the town were
given a delightful dance ry the young
men of the town last Saturday even
ing at Aspen Hall. Quite an enjoyable
time was md.
Mr.. ]. D. Honaker. a deputy collec-
tor, is in the village this week, on off,
cial business.
Mr. j. B. P-ery and wife have re-
turned from Roanoke, where Mr..
Peery went on business connected
with the Floyd County Bank, of which
he is ca5hier.
On the afternoon Of April 26th, a
party OF young folks made trip to
the falls, picturesque and romantic
spot, some miles from the village
Many happy hours were spent IN
viewing the scenery, and gathering
the wild flowers. They returned late in
the afternoon, their buggies completely
covered with wild ferns and the honey
suckle Those in the party were Misses
Nan Howard. Verbena Lester. DIaidie
Howard, Annie Howard Lawson,
weeta Profit. Annie Bell Howard and
Nettie Lawson and Winston Profit,
Frank Smith, Peter Slusher, Edmond
and Frank Pendleton, William Hartman
and Russell Hartman
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DIR. SAVAGE TO PREACH
-'SE5 THE COMMENCEMENT SERMON
I specIalrto The Times-Dispa tch..

RALEIGH N. O., May 2.--The COM
nencement for the Baptist University for
Women will take place May cad to goth,
INC baccalaureate sermon being by Rev.
X. ID. Savage, ID. D. Churchland Va; the
missionary address by w. Y. Ellis. Philu-
de,phta, and the literary address by ex-
Governor Charles B. .Aycock.
The graduating class is composed Of May
Elizabeth Baldwin. Dora Ellen Cox. Annie
Jane Crisp, Annie Bailey Jones' Annie Losey,
Louise Cox Lanneau, Pattie Marks, Lula
Bryan Oliver. Alma Hunter Owen, Mamie
Ellen Plgg, Hassle Lou Ponder, Losse Belle
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Bingham School last night at the Junior
Order Hall. in Mebane, were In perfect taste
and Very attractive. being bound with the
society colors. red and black, and display
inH most credltable typographical ana
mechanical make up.5
The commencement exercises 81 inc
school begin Sunday, May 10th. with the
bacculaureate sermon by Or. u; N. ~,
.drcws. Mr.. Seymour W.. Whitlng, OF
Raleigh, has been invited to deliver tne
address before the Young MEMS Chris'imp
Association. The beautifully engrayed W
yitntions the work of y. A,8Wrlght ~, 9.
Philadelphia. have been received They
arc handsome eight page booklets tled ,, WIN
1ttated with number Of steel engravings.I
lhe program Of exercises extend. Hnm
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BINGHAM COMMENCEMENT,

Exercises Ia Open Next Sunday With Ser
mon by DIR. Andrews
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
BINGHAM SCHOOL, MEBANI1, N. q,
May 2--'rhe Invitations for the reception
given by the Poemic Literary Society of
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Keswick Social News.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

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KESW1CK. VA, May 2.-The first
social meeting of the Keswick Bridge
Club took place on Wednesday after
noon. when Mrs. B. S. Horne entertain
ed at her hsme '.Glenview." She, was
assisted III receiving by her mother,
Mrs. Anthoney. and the Misses An
thoney. The game was spirited and
much enjoyed by those present and
at the close Mrs. Murray Boocock was
found to have the highest score Of any
member present, and was awarded the
club prize. After the game, delicious
refreshments were served.
The next meeting Of the club will be
on Wednesday. lay 18th, at the Kes-
wick Hunt Clubhouse, when Mrs.
Houghton will entertain. Those pres
emit were Mr.. and Mrs. Magruder, Mr..
and Mrs. Boocock, Mrs. and Miss Ran
kin, Mr.. Darden, Mrs. Corridine, Miss
Ingersoll, Mrs. Morris. Mr.. Everett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthoney, Misses An
thoney, Miss hancock, Mr. and Miss
Pugh, Miss Richards, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horne.
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SUNDAY, MAY 8. 1908.
LATEST FASHION NOTES.

Princess dresses give every indi-
cation OF retaining their popularity
for summer, In lingerie effects Of
white, light blue. pink, tan and
lavender. and the fashionable shades
of brown. Copenhagen. navy and
black Taffetas and Foulards.
Among the latest things in wash
suits are the se-inch coat styles, in
French linens and repps.
Many Of them are almost plain,
very little trimming being used.
Solid colors and stripes OF Law
ender. Copenhagen, white, biscuit,
green and natural are among the
shades used.
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May 10Th to May 18th. including addresses.

May 10th to May lath including addresses.
delivery OF diplomas, scholarships, prizes,
medals. ETC.. and the final debate, which is
on the all important subject of "Prohibl-
ton" The music for the different occa-
sions Will be furnished by he Bingham
School Cornet Band. We note with inter-
est that the faculty includes nine teachers.
and that there are twenty three applicants
for graduation in the classical, scientific
and commercial courses,
at an early date the government will In
5spect the school with alview to detailing
an army officer, to act as commandant OF
II There are over twenty Bingham boys
now at tho state University. They are rep-
resentative young men. movement is on
Club.
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.Wel-Made Trunks, SAYS.

34-incli size, canvas covered, iron
bound, good brass locks, cheap in
price, but built to stand service.
Linen Lined Trunks, 30-inch size,
double strap, brass trimmings, ex-
celsior lock, 3O-inch size. $3.50.
Third Floor, West.)
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Court were Messrs. 3. II. Hiner, OF
Franklin; ]. w. Stephenson and II. ]I,
Bird, of Warm Springs, and Emmett
McClintic. of Williamsville
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BLACK TAFFETA, 80 inches
wide--a very strong, lustrous
silk, SOC yard.
STRIPED TAFFETA. Is inches
wide, good quality silk, this
seasons newest designs, narrow
and medium stripes in the fash
ionable shades, SOC yard.
CREAM JAPANESE SILKS. SO
inches wide; former price, CSC
yard. now 5Oc.
PONGEE SILKS are very fash
ionable this year. We're show.
ing large variety in both the
American and Oriental kinds,
85c to $1.48 yard.
MAIN Floor. East)
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In Abundance and Ushers In a Genuine
May Fete Merchandise Festival

BLACK LUl.1NEAUx, 10 inches
wide, bright and lustrous, 75c
quality, SOC yard.
BLACK TAFFETA, 1s inches
wide. good jet black; former
price Coo yard, now SOC.
BLACK CORDED WASH SILKS,
narrow and medium cords; reg
I ular 4Sc value, SOC yard.
BLACK JAPANESE HABUTAI,
81 inches wide, waterproof, fast
black, perspiration proof and
guaranteed to wear, SOC yard.
BLACK SWISS HABUTA1, rs
inches wide, waterproof, per-
spiration proof, fast black, wear
guaranteed, 81 yard. J,
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
Announcements

Congress First Congressional District.
E. S. GAMBLER, JR.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
CROP

The past week has been favora-
BILE from a weather point of view
to most staple crops. The rains
Of the last few days, although
a little heavy in places, were
beneficial, and now with the fear
of drought dispelled, there is
little that can damage the crop
or prevent its maturing properly,
but the weather during the pick
ing season may yet have a very
important influence not only on
the matter Of yield, but also on
the quality of the lint produced.
With the crop from two to
three weeks ahead of the aver
age time, there seems little to
fear from frost, unless there
should be a remarkably early
killing drop IN the temperature.
The possibility Of storm damage
is yet to be considered, but such
damage is seldom as large even
tually as it seems at the moment.
The corn crop, especially the
latter planting, is turning out
we'll. A good corn crop is a
matter of very great importance
as it means a saving of much
money which would have to be
spent for forage if the crop
should have been a failure.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28

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The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
a LETTER.

Elsewhere in this issue we
publish a letter received from
A. S. Williams, one Of Tupelo's
hardest working and best ne
groes. He fully endorses the
action of the officers in running
down and the Court in it's speedy
trial, conviction and sentence Of
Alex Conner for the foul murder
of Will McKissack last week. He
draws a contrast between the
action of the white people of our
little city and and county and
that of the people Of Springfield,
Illinois, who engaged in a gen.
eral riot and killing of the
blacks. The action of the Court
in thus bringing to justice this
negro is the proper way of quiet
ing the people and dispelling the
fears always entertained that
the Courts will turn them loose
after repeated delays and the
employment of the technicalities
of the law.
If the negroes generally would
render the officers and Courts
every assistance possible to
bring to justice the perpetrators
of the crimes to which the race,
with only a few exceptions, are
given, it would tend to decrease
crime among them. Only occa-
sionally you find a negro who is
willing to see any of his race
puniseed and who endorses the
punishment in most cases justly
merited. The example set by
the officers and Court in the case
of the murderer of Will McKis-
sack is one that will be heartily
endorsed by all right thinking
people, white or black. Murder
should be avenged and in the
court is the proper place for tn e
guilty to have justice meted out
to them.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
Letter from A. S. Williams.
Tupelo, Miss, Aug. q, 19l

Tupelo, Miss, Aug. q, 1908
To the White Citizens of Tupelo:
You have done this day one
the greatest things on earth:
When you caught the one that
takin the Life Of the Gentleman
His Name is unknown to the
writer.
LIST, | am told from his own
testimony before he had a Trial
Evidence Was Strong enough fo1
him to Pay the penalty which he
yet will pay.
End. You wanted the guilty
Negro and Not all of us. That
didn't know such things was in
or anywhere about Tupelo.
3rd. We can Say that we are
Not Driven from our homes on
what one bad Negro has Done.
like those great Northern Ne.
groes was done in that great
Northern City by those northern
white folks at Springfield.
4th. Knowing that Power
lys in your hand | feel that evry
thinking Negro in Tupelo has
voice their sentiment with the
white people alike.
9Th. We have a quiet City
for a thing like this to happen as
pecaily to a White Man by a hand
of a Negro with full intention to
Rob to keep out of the way of
work he has always had a bad
Charaketer and it was shown
when he done his Deed. There
is some more yet of his kind if
you don't put them to work.
S. WILLIAMS, Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
Democratic Battle Hymn.


From Barlow. Florida. Informant
We are coming Billy Bryan
AS we never came before;
From city, town and country side,
The hosts of freedom pour.
We fight once more the battle
That our fathers fought and won;
We're marching with the Round hea DIS
And the troops of Washington.
Then rally around our banner boys
Rally once again!
There's room for every patriot
Among the Bryan men.
The tainted-money barons
Shall no longer make our laws,
Nor grafters in the judgment seat
Betray the peoples cause
The motto on our banner
BY which we stand or fall,
Is Down with special privilege,
And equal rights for ALL"
Then rally round that banner boys
Rally once again!
The place for every patriot
Is with the Bryan men.
For years we've followed Bryan
Thru disaster and defeat
Viii at last the nations with us
And our hero can't be beat.
The peoples cause shall triumph
In the reign of righteous law
Then hurrah for Billy BRYAN!
For our victory hurrah!
Come rally around our banner boys
Rally once again!
To welcome every patriot
Who joins the Bryan men.
S. S. G..
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28

Capt. THks. Soi@ht received al
most a majority o. all The votes
cast in the second district for
congress in the primary held on
Thursday last. Hon. Hugh K.
Mahon. a SPLENDID young man,
was second in the race, and will
run in the second primary with
Capt. Spight. The result of the
first primary indicates that
Spight will win in the second
race, but the splendid showing
made by Mr.. Mahon means that
he will be a power in the race
two years hence should he decide
to try again.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
The Country Editor

(Uncle Tobey in Home and FARM
The country editor is an an
imal common to all parts Of the
United States, portions of Eur
ope, Asia and Madagascar. He
is a biped, ~quadruped, centipede
and every other kind Of a ped
known to natural history. If he
didn't have so many hands and
legs couldn't perform the duties
of a country editor, Your Uncle
Tobey was once a editor. But
he had a strong constitution and
recovered. In a majority of
cases the patient does not recov-
er. The disease is not contagi-
Gus; you have to run after it.
After that it has got you. AS a
rule the country editor is not Or
namental but is useful. Every
body uses him.
The regular duties of a coun-
try editor are to gather news
from all over the county, and all
other counties where his subscri-
bers have relatives living, write
editorials, obituaries and account
of weddings:to set type, make up
'forms'do job work, print, fold
and mail the paper, solicit lads"
and locals, smoke a cob pipe,
swear at the "devil'', and throw
the shooting stick' at the cat.
He is also expected to attend all
political meetings, church socials,
baseball games and funerals of
his delinquent subscribers. In
addition to the above duties he
must cut and carry his stovewood
hoe in the garden, feed the pigs,
sweep the floor, put up ash-hop-
ers, stick peas, patch the roof,
repair the fence, put new hinges
on the gate, 1t is also his duty
to get in debt as much as posi-
BILE to every merchant in town,
as this will induce them to
take more space" in the paper,
In the midst of all these duties
the editor is expected to have a
good time, wear a ginger cake
smile, a brass finger ring, and
at least one "gallus."
A country editor of light
weight can't afford to tell the
truth. If he did he'd get the
"stuffin'licked out Of him every
day. If the bride is hump shout
dered freckled, crosseyed and
has a wart on her nose, the ed
itor is expected to say she is
beautiful and accomplished" If
a candidate has a record that
ought to put him in the peniten-
tiary, the editor is expected to
say he is honest, upright and
capable"-Ex.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
To the Qualified Electors OF
Lee County,

When the Lee county School
Board met in July according to
law, they unanimously voted to
establish and Agricultural High
School for the purpose Of instruc-
ting the white youths of the
county in theoretical and pract-
ical agriculture and such other
branches as the board of trus-
tees may direct. This was done
in compliance with a new law
passed by the last legislature.
This law provides that the
school board of each county may
establish one agricultural high
school in said county.
The law further provides that
the state shall furnish $1,000. 90
per year for the support Of said
school after it is established.
The law provides further that
the board at supervisors may levy
a tax to establish and maintain
said school not to exceed twol
mills in any one year.
The law also provides that 20
per cent of the qualified electors
petition the board Of supervisors
against said levy within 20 days
after such levy be made by said
board, then said board of Super
visors shall order an election and
let the peoplevote On the subject
and a majority vote rules in said
case. Our Lee county board
have agreed to levysone half mill
at their regular September meet
ing to encourage the school above
mentioned. This letter is writ
ten that all Lee county people
may have an opportunity to. ex-
press themselves for or against
said school.
This school is for the farmers
boys and girls. to train them in
the great life work before them
that they may be able to COM
pete mentally with trained boys
and girls of other professions.
The half mill levy will cost
only fiftv cents for each $1,000. 90
of taxable property in Lee county
The cost is only a trife COM
pared with the benefit to be de-
rived.
Now gentlemen, it is up to you
whether this school stands or
falls. l have explained the law
and the action Of both The
school board and board of super
visors. If yon favor it, all right,
but if you oppose it, petition the
board of supervisors against it.
AS to its location, that will be
decided Oct. 5th and all places
that want the school located in
their midst may compete for it
on the day above mentioned.
Respectfully submitted for the
careful consideration of all Lee
county people.
/ am sincerely yours,
E. P. CLAYTON,
Supt.. of Education.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28

Rockefeller preacher, Mr..
Asked, says that everything in
the world is growing better. 1t
may be that he hasn't heard of
that muddle at the Mississippi a..
& M. H News
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
County Surveyor, November Election
J. A. D
w. A. DOZIER
A. J. BALLARD

The NY World has embraced
Bryan. 1t is the first time the
World has supported Democrat
ic nominee since the first candi-
dacy of Cleveland. And even the
New York Herald is said to be
leaning toward the Nebraskan.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28

The story that the Democrat
ic campaign committee had dis
covered $500, 600 tucked away in
the sidepocket of Bryan's old
vest is not to be credited. So
come on with that dollar for the
campaign.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
RATES OF

DISPLAY advertisements at rate of
$1.OO per running ii ch per month of
four weeks. Liberia discounts made on
yearly contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly chari-
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be paid
for.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
Non-R Resident Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

To Elizabeth Waddy, defendant:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the county
Of Lee, in said State, on the 3rd Mon
day of September, A. D. 1908. to de-
fend the suit in said Court of J.. w.
Waddy, wherein you are defen-
dant.
This the 31st day July, 1908.
NORBIN JONES, Clerk.
Clayton. Mitchell & Clayton, Soils. Compt.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-28
Farm For Sale

Farm consisting of SO acres improved
hill land Fine for raising cotton.
new S o cottage. 2 room tenant
house 30x40 barn. Smoke house and
buggy shelter 8 acres in fine fruit trees
| will sell this property at rock bot
tom price.
Address.
w. H. REA. +.
Tupelo Miss
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-10
TAFT GETS
MORE VOTES
MISSOURI CONTESTS DECIDED IN
FAVOR OF SECRETARY
TODAY.

CHICAGO, June 10.-When the ma
tional committee convened today the
Missouri contests were taken up. Twen-
ty-five minutes We're allotted to each
side for argument. j. L. Minnis pre-
sented the claims of the Taft delega :
ton The Taft delegates from the
Eleventh and Twelfth congressional
districts of Missouri, were seated by
the committee today defeating the
Hughes men.
An attempt was made to split the
delegation but this was defeated by a
viva voca vote.
The North Carolina contests were
taken up next. After an argument OF
half an hour by each side the Taft
delegates at large were seated.
Judge Marcus Schoup. of Dayton, is
here to represent Forake in the con-
test in the sixth congressional district
of Ohio
Hitchcock. Taft's manager, this af
ternoon said: II am not candidate
for vice president or manager of the
republican campaign or anything else.
am here solely for the purpose of
securing the nomination of Taft