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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
Blacksburg Social News.
Especial to The Times Disnatch. /

BA eRSS;f! Che VA RaR
Anna Campbell entertained at an in
formal reception Monday evening from
5 to H. in honor of her house guest
and classmate. at Hollins Institute.
Miss Lily Hobson, Of Bowling Green,
Ky. The home of Professor Campbell.
one aof the prettiest Of those occupied
by the members of the institute
faculty. was beautifully decorated for
this occasion With spring flowers and
blossoms, and the guests We're delight
fully entertained during the reception
hours Refreshments of sandwiches,
salad, ices and sweets were served.
Among those present were Misses An
ME Henderson, Mary Bell, Louise
Black, Virginia Vawter, Mary Hender-
son. Leona Yawter; Messrs. w. *.
Yonge,a Phil. II. holland, John D. Powell,
a. G. Alder, j. p Jones. j. w. Camp
bell, Fl S. Alexander and Hufford.
Cards were received here this weeR
from Judge and Mrs, George w. Rich
ardson, of Marion. Va. for the mar
|friage Of their daughter. Nora, to Mr..
John Brabson Hnffard,the ceremony to
take place In the Methodist Church at.
Marion, Va, on the morning of June
Sd, at 0 O'Clock. Mr.. Huffard Is n
Igraduate of the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. class of 1901, and n star
football player on the varsity during
his college days. ,sssl
! Misses Laura Marrow aud Mary
Whitescarver, of Christianshurg, We're
| weekend guests of Miss Mary Arga-
l5brite.
Miss Margaret Barringer has returns
ed from Peace Institute at Raleigh and
| will spend the summer al 1.-The Grove"
Miss Elizabeth Hobson. of Bowling
| Green, Ky..is the guest Of her COL
|lege-mate at Hollins, Miss Anna Camp
hell,
! Miss AIttie Wysor, Of. Dublin, has
been spending the week with her Sis
| ter, Mrs. G, w. Walker, on Faculty
Row"
4 Mr.. Writ Dunlap was called to Wash-
1 tnEton Sunday BY an accident to his
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Newbern Social News.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
4 NEWBERN. N. c., May 23.---Mrs. Mary A.
Bryan. OF Polocksville, n. c.. has returned
home after visitSto her daughter. Mrs.
John A. Jones. ,
Mrs W. r. Gardner and daughter have re-
turned to their home In Norfolk after spend
ing some days with Mrs. Gardeners parents,
Mir. and Mrs. =. ", Moore at the Gem
Hotel.
Rev. j. j. Douglas and family, OF Clio,
s. c.: are spending a few days here with
friends. Rev. Mr.. Douglas was formerly
pastor OF the Tabernacle Baptist Church
here. and has a great many admirers here.
Mrs, j. A, Meadows and daughter. Miss
Sarah, are In washington D. G
Mrs. w. F. Madison and children are Wis
ting friends in Rocky Mount.
Mrs. Fred L.. Ship and children have re-
turned home after q visit to friends in
Elizabeth City
Mrs. L. !. Moore and daughter are visiting
in Greenville, N. G.
MI R. +. Broddus and daughter are in
Richmond 80 W. 49,.
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Physical Geography" by M. r.
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From B. W. Huebsch, of New York:
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Charles Zueblin's THE Religion OF q
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From Motfat. Yard &; CO., OF New York
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From D. Van Nostrand & Co, of New
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From cochrane Publishing Co., Of New
York:
"Parscn Gays Three Sermons" b,
Robert T. Edes. NJ. D., a tale Of the
French and Indian Wars OF a centur,
and half ago. $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
SIZE COULD NOT WALK
For Notwithstanding Humor on Ankles
-opiates Alone Brought Sleep
Eczema Yielded TO cuticura,

II had eczema for over two years
| had two physicians, but they only
gave me relief for a short time and
cannot cnumerate the ointmcnts and
lotions l used TO no purpose. My ank.
les were one mass OF sores. The itch.
ing and burning were so intense that
| could not sleep. could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my hus.
band said had better try the Cuticura
Remedies. After using them three
times | had the best nights rest in
months unless | took an opiate.
used one set OF Cuticura Soap, Oint.
ment, and pills, and my ankles healed
in short time. II is now year since
used Cuticura, and there has been no
return OF the eczema. Mrs. David
Brown, Locke, Ark, May Is and July
10, 1907"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
CARE OF THE KITCHEN.
Clean Walls Are an Essential 20
Sanitary Cooking.

II Is not only important TO ,know
how 20 cook, but II is equally impor.
tant TO know where to cook Cook.
ing in a dirty kitchen can never pro.
duce good food. The idea Is simply
preposterous. yet kitchen walls arc
left for months-sometimes for years
without cleansing.
In the first place the kitchen wall
should have a lisht tint that the me-.
est fleck OF dirt can be seen; that the
shecrest cobweb can be brushed
away; that the tiniest water bug can
be discerned. It Is all folly expecting
clean food In a kitchen with dirty
walls.
Never. put wall coating on e
kitchen wall that Is mixed with hot
water or that has glue in II, or sour
milk in II II mixed with cold water.
Glue walls made from horses hoois
colored up with cheap colorings do
not indicate good housekeeping. The
glue is constantly necking on. fall.
ing into the food and the idea OF food
favored with glue made from horses
hOofs Is not appetizing.
Kitchen walls TO be thoroughly sat.
isfactory should be alabastined the
same as every other wall in the
house. They should be coated regu.
larry in the spring and fall of each
year with light tint.
The care OF the pantry requires
constant attention. The walls should
be brushed over every year, the
dishes removed from the shelves
which should be thoroughly wiped
with hot water II there are ant
holes or any other insects In the pan.
tries a thick putty Of the wall coat.
ing can be made and all the ant holes,
even small mice holes can be filled
with 1t which will protect the pantry
from the incursions Of disagreeable
insects and mice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
The One Hundred and
Seventy Sixth Anniversary
of Washington's Birth

George Washington was born on
the banks of the Potomac, in West.
moreiRrd county, Virginia, on Febru
airy 20. 1872.
At the age OF 16 he was a good sur
veyoE and at 10 he was adjutant OF
one OF the Virginia militia districts.
with the rank of major.
At the age Of 81 he was selected by
Gov. Dinwiddie of Virginia as a
person Of distinction" under orders
Of the British government, to de-
mand an explanation OF the French,
who we're forming settlements in the
northwest and in the Mississippi valley.
At the age OF % he was commits.
stoned as colonel In the British army,
and from that time. when as a"soldier
Of the king" he became distinguished
ON the field. until he took leave OF
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

an old burial ground, and some very
old tablets. antedating the construc-
ton OF the church. are still standing.
and are in remarkable state of pres
eryation.
The square pew, with open door, on
the right of the pulpit and under the
balcony, Is pew No. g. which was oc.
cupied by Col. Washington when at.
tending services there until the date
of his death; he never changed his
membership from the church. A sill.
yer plate, bearing his autograph, 10
on the top OF the pew door. Orig
inally all the pews In the church were
built in a square form, but later, with
the exception OF the Washington pew,
were changed to the presentday
style of construction.
On the east wall, under the bal
cony and to the right OF the pulpit,
is a memorial tablet placed to the
memory OF Gen. Washington.
A similar tablet, placed to the mem
DRY OF Gen. Robert Il. Lee occupies
similar space on the wall to the left
man OF the church at the commence
ment OF the civil war, and the pew
occupied by him is across the aisle
from and a little TO the rear OF the
Washington pew. This pew is indl-
Gated by n silver plate showing his
autograph.
Washington received his commits.
sion in 1855. as a colonel In the British
army, from Gen. Braddock, in the Car,
lyle house. at Alexandria, Va. This
house was erected in 1872 by John g.
Carlyle on the brow OF a hill, and ita
base rests on an old fort built in 1916
by Capt. John Smith on one Of the oc
casions when he came up the Poto
mac to trade with the Indians. Orig
inAlly the house was reached by fine
fight Of stone steps from a beautiful
lawn reaching 10 Fairfax street and
adorned by 16 Lombardy poplRrs AZ
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

delivered over to the vestry on Feb.
ruary q, 1873, the construction hav.
ing been begun January !, 1867. Col.
Washington was one Of the FIRST YES
trymen of the church. and on the
day that It was turned over by the
builders he purchased pew No. 8
for the sum Of e36 10 shillings. agree
ing also to pay an annual rental OF
E5 for the same.
The church was consecrated by
Bishop Claggett OF Maryland on June
IL, 1914. This ancient and historic
edifice is still used as a place Of wor-
ship. II is kept open every week day,
and is annually visited by thousands.
A small admission fee is charged for
the purpose Of defraying the expense
Of keeping II open to the public. In
the rear OF and on the south side is
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
UNITY Virginia.
Earliest

his officers on November 90, 1888,
after having overthrow the royal
government, he was the most impor.
tant factor In the affairs Of the new
country.
Ending an eventful and successful
military career. he retired TO his
home at Mount Vernon, Va, from
which place in 1884 he wrote TO La
fayette. Il have become a private
citizen on the banks OF the Potomac,
and under the shadow of my own vine
and fig tree. free from the hustle Of
the camp, am solacing myself
with those tranquil enjoyments OF
which the soldier who is ever In pur.
suit OF fame, the statesman and
the courtier can have little con.
ception."
At the time Washington wrote tho
quoted words to Lafayette he had no
thought that he would be called as
the president OF the republic, the liv-
Ing reality of which he had created.
But so. and on the Both day Of April.
1883, having been elected on the
9Th day of the same month, no
took the oath OF Office In New York
city, having journeyed to that place
from Mount Vernon In his private
carriage.
Washington served his country as
its FIRST chief executive for n period
OF eight years-two terms-and de.
clined a third term. No other presi.
dent since Washington has enjoyed
that distinction.
The national government, in con
junction with the states. has under
taken to do honor 10 his memory by
making his birthday national holt
day and by erecting monuments Of
marble pointing skyward. but the
grandest and most expressive tribute
Is embraced in the lettering: First
in War, First in Peace. First in tbs
Hearts of His Countrymen," a
chiseled on the statue which stands
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
The Bird Told Her.

Henry eyed the canary solemnly.
Then, thrcateningly, he pointed his
finger and said emphatically:
"Chirpy, think heap Of you, but
some things NV just got to stop Or
well, It won't be good for you. There's
not a single thing I've done lately but
what mas found out. And it's always
the same-she says little bird told
her when | wanter know how she's
heard about H.
Now, Chirpy. you're the only little
bird around here now. I'm just goin'
to go straight through the pantry from
top to bottom, and IL ma hears about
this from any little bird, Chirpy-
why you're goin' to dcckerate the in.
side Of the cat, that's all"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
IN BUG HOLLOW.
Glnnmv OntInnk.

Long MINDED Orator lowering his
voice TO an impressive whisperl-
Have you ever o, my friends. al
lowed yourselves TO wonder where you
will be and what you will be doing
when another century shall have rolled
around?"
Wearled Auditor Tin an equally i'm
pressive whisperl--"Yes-we'l still
be here waiting for you to finish your
speech"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
important TO Mothers,


"Jedge," said the prisoner, who had
been caught with chicken in sack,
you oughter go easy with me-"
q Why? You stole the hen"
Il admits il. jedge; ! admits IT," re-
sponded the prisoner. But it's sol.
emn truf dat hen Jest seemed to be my
affinity; yes, sah!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

bles. bearing down sensations. ETC.
On June goth, 1907. four and one.half
years later, she said: Il haven't had
kidney trouble since. repeat my
testimony"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Mllburn Co, Buffalo. y. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
washnUtOns While Washington City


on the plaza at the east OF the cap.
itol.
Washington was a very enthusiast
tic Mason, and was identified with tho
lodge in Alexandria, Va, which was
chartered in 1888 under the Pennsyl-
vaniR Jurisdiction. but In 17Ss Il
was rechartered - the Alexandria
Washington lodge. No. 20. and Wash.
ington was named as worshipful mas.
ter In the charter.
Christ church. Alexandria. Va, ivy
and mess covered. was completed and
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
The Rullna Passion.

The young man asked the banker
For his fair and only child.
The banker nodded gravely.
And then no grimly smiled.
Amazed, the young man heard him
Reply In business phrase:
''I'li have to ilie your notice
Come back In sixty days"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

ney troubles. Is that
relief lasting? Let
Mrs. James NJ. Long,
OF l13 Augusta St..
stanton. Va, tell
you. On January 3lst,
1908, Mrs. Long
wrote: "Doan's Kid.
ney Pills nave cured
me- (of pain in the
back, urinary trou.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order TO get the
desired stiffness, It is usually neces.
sGry to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste OF varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear.
ing quality OF the goods. This trou.
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as II can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
or strength than other makes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

ranged in four parallel rows. The
poplars and lawn have long since dis.
appeared. and long ranges OF rooms
OF the present Braddock house occupy
their site, and the house is only Wis.
ible to the public from the eastern or
rear side.
Il was also In this house that the
unfortunate expedition against Fort
DuQuesns was arranged by Gen. Brad.
dock and the governors OF Maryland,
Mw York. North Carolina, Ponrsyl
yania and Virginia. In l7s6
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

It may be n blessed fortune for
Socrates that Xantippe didn't keep a
diary to be published 1000 years after
her death.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Easy Money

for men and women who will give
whole or spare time selling our Family
Health Tablets. lInimeLt and Salve,
No experience necessary. Big profits.
Exclusive territory. Vosena Company,
III 18th St. Washington, ID. {.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

When Your Throat Feels Sore
get n 25c box Of Browns Bronchial
Troches. They give immediate relief.
Contain nothing injurious.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

The very wisest advice: take Garfield
Tea whenever laxative IL indlcatedl
Pleasant to the taste. simple. pure, mild,
not drugs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
choeeIate PIeI choeeIate PleI

The more you eat the more you want II
they are made from ''OUR-PIE" Prepare
ton. Try Il and tell your friends how easy
II IL to make delicious chocolate pies.
Three varieties-Lemon, Chocolate, and
CuStard-at grocers. 10 cents q package.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

True life should be n perpetual
climbing upward. We should put our
faults under our feet, and make them
steps on which to lift ourselves daily
a little higher. r. Miller.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
ANOTHER NARRow.MINpEp MAN.

De Quiz-What do you call good
winter weather?
De Whiz-Weather cold enough TO
make mans wife think her own fire.
side a better place than a matinee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
Methodist Episcopal Property.

The Methodist Episcopal church
property in this country is now worth
about $lS7.OO0.O00, on which there is
an Indebtedness OF $l2.l27.24S.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
He "SoIlowed Copy"

Mrs. Marble, after the death Of her
husband, went 10 Mr.. Stone "a dealer
In headstonesl and consulted him in
reference TO an inscription. She said:
Put on Il: To my dearest husband
and II there be any room left, we
shall meet in heaven"
Entering the cemetery and going TO
her husbands grave. she noticed the
headstone, and quickly rushed to see
how he had engraved It, The poor
old widows heart beat with pain
when she read the following on the
headstonc: ITO my dearest husband,
and II there be any room left. We
shall meet In heaven. Port Chester
Record.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

Taking care OF money is almost as
hard work as earning IL.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

Mrs. WinsiOw's Soothing Syrup.
FoF children teethinE EOfsns the guras reduces IN
Examination, Allays pain, cures wind coliS, - bottle
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

Is It not sheer madness to live poor
20 die rieh?-JuvenAl.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

As n man dresses SO he is esteemed.
Danish.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
THE TIME TEST.
That Is What Proves True Merit.

Doan's Kidney Pills bring the quick.
est Of relief from backache and kid.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

a mans ideal woman is one kind Of
a pipe dream.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20
PILEs CrRED IN a TnI4DAYs.

PANo OINTMENT IA guaranteed To cure any cas-
Of Itching. Blind. Needing or pru;ruding Piles Il
btO 10 days or money refunded 10.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-20

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE"
That ~ LAXATIVE BROMO QUISiNE. Look fot
the signature - 4, w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure I'D Ia ono bay &c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-26
(By Wills j. Abbot.

Washington, May 26.-tSpeciaD-
To some degree the convention OF the
democrats of the District of Column
bia is not altogether important Near
ly every man in the district takes a
lively Interest in politics, but no
man who lives In the district can vote
for a president, or for any other ma
Conal official At the same thine
there are many strong and earnest
democrats here who find an outlet
for their political enthusiasms in vot.
ing for delegates to a national con.
yention, and in selecting a national
committeeman. There have been two
conventions held ia name OF democ-
racy within the last four days. 1t il
not the first time that the democrats
Of the District OF Columbia have
split and sent contesting delegations.
one delegation was elected by a CON
yontion called by bolters from the
district committee; the other by the
district committee One stands for
an uninstructed delegation. the other
for a delegation instru ted first, last
and all the time for Mr. Bryan. one
is headed by men unknown in the
District of Columbia the other was
organized and is headed by Mr.. Ell.
win \. Newman and Mr.. j. Fred Kel-
ly. both of whom have always been
loyal and enthusiastic regular demo-
Gratis. An effort was made to break
up the forces at the regular conven.
tion by Representatives OF tho men
who seem to be back OF Governor
Johnson, who said that the national
committee would recognize the con-
testing delegation and not the regu-
lar delegation. As ii turned out. there
was no success In this movement, yet
the mere fact that it was attempted
indicates the desperate tactics of the
men back of the Mnnesotan. TIE
District Of Columbia will send m in
structcd delegation TO Denver and
that delegation will be seated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-26
VEGETABLES AS MEDICINE
"GREENS" WHICH WILL BANlSH
FEELING OF LAsslTUDg THAT
AFFLIcTS ONE IN SPRING.

The easiest, most natural ana least
expensive way of getting around the
general feeling of lassitude and good
tor-nothingness that afflicts one In
the spring Is a change of diet, regu.
'ating it according to individual
ueeds. II is not difficult to remem-
Der that in cases of aenemia cabbage
(raw) and spinach are distinctly
beneficial. Spinach is almost as val
liable as lithia water in its effects
on the kidneys, while the French
call it the broom of the stomach"
referring TO its cleansing properties.
Garlick, leeks, and olives stimulate
the circulation of the blood. Let
tuce and celery are both good nerve
tonics, and a diet Of nothing but
celery Is said by some physicians
to be sure cure for neuralgia and
rheumatism, The free use of this
vegetable is always recommended By
rheumatic persons. The frequent eat
ing Of carrot 1t rs said, adds 10 the
beauty of the skin, bringing a soft,
satiny quality TO IT, Cattlemen know
that It Is good for stock, and country
women say 1t forms blood Carrot
roots mashed make an excellent
poultlce for infamatory surfaces
Watercress possesses abundant sui
phur and iron and imparts these nee
essary constituents TO the blood hi
the most delightful method possible.
Eaten with lemon and olive oil in the
shape of salad It is combination
of virtues that should be appropriate
ed daily The old Romans used TO
say "eat cress and learn wit" A
good way to make cress salad Is to
mix 1t with young dandelion leaves
or shredded cabbage and serve with
French dressing. 1t may also be