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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Roanoke Social News
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ROANOKE. VA, january 11.--After
tho holiday rush. tho social element
OF the city have bcet taking rest
this week. There have been no we'd
dlngs. no card parties, no receptions
and no dances. One Of tho most In
teresting occurrences Of the week was
the publication In ono OF the local nf-
ternoon papers OF list OF about
seventy-five bachelors OF the city, with
notification to the young womcr> that
they were agreeable to i1atrimony il
the campaign was properly conducted.
Several Of the bachelors say. the girls
have taken advantage of the notice
70 spring the question, but the result is
Not known.
Tile Southwest shakespeare Club
Mrs. Herbert scatchard, at her hand
some home on South Jefferson street.
Tie club has taken UP Henry Will"
Tor, study this month.
from Washington. where she spent the
Miss Mamie Barksdale has returned
sister Mrs: French.
been yisltins MISS Sue Fissatt, has res re-
turned home.
Miss Beula shull. of Norfolk, is visit
Miss Nellie Pepper. OF Rural Re-
trcht, who has been visiting friends
mere. returned home Thursday.
Miss Pearl jennings has returned
from two months Visit to her sister
IN Blucheld.
=. Bishop Randolph. who will deliver
his address on Robert y. Leo at st.
Johns Church on the 1Dth. will be tho
guest OF Mrs. William Gordon Robert
son. - lTF7
Hon. James Marshall, Of Craig, who
Fill deliver an address here on Lees
birthday for the Daughters of the
Confcderacy. will be the guest OF Col
onel Thomas Lewis.
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Christiansburg Social News.
[SpecIal to Tl1e ,rimes- pIspatch.1

CRAFTSMANSHIP. VA, January
11.-Mrs. c. T. Perkins. of Cincinnati.
formerly Miss Rose Love. of this place.
arrived here Monday night. having
sister, Mrs. a. v. Hancock, Mrs. Han
cock. who has been In a critical con-
di,ion. is reported slightly better.
Mr.. Arthur Arnold. OF waverly, Va.
friends In town.
Little Miss Elizabeth Roop, who sus-
tanned such a painful injury to her
shoulder last week. is doing very
nicely. though still confined to her
bed.
Miss Lois Montague has returned
from a weeks visit to friends in Roam
Oke.
Mr.. c. Harrison schaeirer and little
daughter, Elizabeth. who have been
visiting friends In Philadelphia for the
past three weeks, returned homo on
Friday. Miss schaeffer has been the
during her stay in the city of Brotherly
Love. among Others juvenile
luncheon, followed by box party at
Kcith's. which were given In her honor
on New Years Day.
Mrs. Hancock and son. Mr.. Harry
Hancock, of Roanoke, are visiting the
formers sister. Mrs. Crozier.
DR.. Andrew S. Elicit. who has been
with severe attack Of asthma, is on
the road to recovery.
Mrs. Richard Shelton. who has been
on an extended visit to her father.
Major Roper. OF WythevilIe. has re-
turned home.
A delightful sleighing party was
given on Wednesday evening by
Messrs. Bane. Morgan. Gardner and
Mitchell 10 the following young ladies':
Miss Mary Kasey. Miss Bessie Meader,
Miss Minnie Elicit. Miss Mary Elicit
and Miss Seymourah Fagg. The party
was chaperoned by Mrs. T. W. Crozier
Rnd Mrs. Allyn Hunter.
Miss Alma Cummlns entertained the
Euchre Club at her home on Saturday
afternoon. The following young
ladies' partook of her hospitality:
Misses Mary and Sadie Elicit, Gussie
kohen, Seymourah and Edith Fagg,
Ruth and Lonnie Croy, Beatrice Col
houn. Mary Miller and Anne Eoff. A
delicious menu. consisting of club
sandwiches chicken salad. mixed
pickles, chocolate, coffee and after
MINER minis was served.
Mrs. Clyde Humphries and little
Miss Douglas Humphries, who have
been spending the holidays with Mr..
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Wythevil1e Social News.
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WYTHEv1LLE. VA. January ia
Mrs G. w. Heuser gave them a sur
prise party Thursday evening at their
handsome new residence on 1azewell
Street. Merry-making and dancing
continued until a late hour.
The Three Hundred Club met with
Mrs. w. S. Trinkle Tuesday afternoon
At her home, on Main Street.
Williams entertained at cards.
Miss Lane De Van will leave this
week for National Park Seminary
Washington, p. c.. where she viii
spend tho coming session.
Miss Ellie Howard OF Pulaski, Is
the guest Of Miss Elsie Brown, for a
few days
Mr. Billion Lawson. Of FauduIer, re-
turned home Monday after VISIT to
his sister, Mrs. Lena Cooper.
mis- Miss Ar, Annie Powell returned TO Sweet
sumo her studies.
Mrs. r G. Jackson has returned from
short visit to Roanoke. and has as
her guest. Miss Alta Johnson. OF Car
roll.
Miss Claire Heuser is visiting the
Misses Mckee. OF Pulaski this week
Miss Maggie Ribble returned to Bal
timorc Monday. after spending Christ
mas holidays at home.
and Rose Watkins left this week for
manently Mr.. Watkins and Mr.. Car
lilse Watkins viii Join them in a few
days. Dir. Watkins has been the hosi
at the New Fourth Avenue Hotel FOR
several years. He will take charge OF
one of the hotels In Ashevlle.
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Claremont Social News.
Especial TO The Times -Dlspatch.


CLAREMoNT. VA. January H.
Mrs. II. w. Clark and son, George,
Miss TeDesco Clark and Emmett Du-
gan, were entertained in the hospita-
BILE home OF Mrs. Sabra Burt, near
Cabin Point, Sunday last.
Mr.. r. J. Lewis Is entertaining her
daughter. Mrs. T. l.. Johnson, and son,
Lewis OF Norfolk.
Deputy a. g. Rogers, OF Richmond.
Va. Of the Modern Woodmcn OF the
day night. 1t will be known as the
claremont Camp, No. 1890. and was
Installed with twenty-five charter
members; The following officers were
Ben T. Diessner: Clerk. c. E. Stewart;
Banker. L. L. Tibbetts: Escort, T. G..
King; Waterman, E. q. Dugan; Sentry,
y. $. Flanagan. and Physician, DR.. w.
?. Marks; The next meeting will be
held on Monday night, January goth,
and all members are requested to be
present.
DR.. ". c. Webb, of Burrowsvllle. was
= visitor in town last Monday and
Mr.. i. +. snapp, Of Newport News.
has purchased the Moore place. east
OF town. and moved in Monday. We
Rey = Nj sn sopd end reeanr Of the
Richie Memorial Church, was enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. William Dill
lard last Sunday.
DIR. Redfeld took in the sights OF
the Cockade City few days of this
week
The Daughters Of the American
Lodge installed officers here Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Lillian Mancha was pleasantly
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
johnson. Wednesday.
The congregation of the Spring
Grove Church were very much sur
prfsed on last Sunday, when. after
the service, the preached asked the
congregation to please keep their
seats. as marriage service was to be
performed. Soon all present had their
curiosity satisfied, as the church doors
were thrown open and Mr.. A. A..
Surry county. led to the altar. Miss
Mary Victor, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave. Victor. both Of Mathews Mill,
at which place they will reside.
Miss Virginia Ellis, of Manchester.
Va, arrived here last "Wednesday to
spend the winter months with her
aunt, Mrs. w. S. Rogers
Mr.. Samuel krahenbili. OF Kemps-
vile. near Virginia Beach. was here
several days of this week. looking for
location for a sawmlll He found
several suitable sites. and will likely
move his saw and lathe mill here the
latter part of this month.
The drilling of the artesian we'll
has reached to-day at noon a depth OF
b25 feet, and still no water high
enough to be pumped out
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Richmond were guests this week {

Richmond. We're guests this week Of
Mrs. W. w. Gary.
The new Masonic Hall Association Is
having the Masonic Hall thoroughly
renovated and repaired, old and un-
slightly outbuildings removed and will
make thee site a very attractive cor
ner.
Mr. j. NJ, Stansbury, who has fruit
and vegetable packing establishments
here and near Toano, in James City, has
bought the property on corner of d
and Second Streets. near Beach Park,
and will at once beautify and remodel
it as a residence. moving. away the
tumble-down fences and buildings that
have so long been an eyesOre.
On the opposite corner Is going up
rapidly the handsome new residence
of Captain J. l.. Milford.
The Civic and Improvement League
Will seek to renovate and make at
tractiye tho whole town.
The members of the Baptist Church
are considering a remodeling and add
ing to Of the church at an early date.
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Dances at the v. NJ. j.
Especial to The Times pisna.ch.


LEXINGTON. VA. January H.
Among the visiting young ladies who
attended the Christmas dances at Vir-
ginia Military Institute and Washing.
ton and Lee University were: Miss Per
kins, Miss Lathrop. Miss Preston, OF
Richmond; Miss Christian. Miss Apper-
son. Miss Terry. of Lynchburg; Miss
Eaglesfeld. Miss Leeds, Miss Sedgwick
OF Sweet Briar College: Miss Ryan. OF
Norfolk: Miss Boykin. of Suffolk; Miss
Lewis, of 1Iarrisonburg: Miss Gilker-
son. gof Harrtsonburg; Miss Paxton, OF
Natural Bridge
Among the dancers from Lexington
We're: Miss Gunther, Miss Rust, Miss
Howe. Miss Haskins, Miss Gassman
Miss Hill. Miss Rogers. Miss Lewis ant
the Misses Patton.
The chapercns were: Mrs. r. w
Niehols. Mrs. G. w. Watts. Mrs. J. W
Fillmore, Mrs. Z. n. Pendleton. Mrs. j
l.. Logan, Mrs. w. T. Biedler. Mrs. Bal
and Mrs. Holt.
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friends in the vicinity of Red Hill.

friends in the vicinity of Red Hill.
Several children of Mrs. Fanetta
Simms, living about five miles from
here, who have been Ill with scarlet
fever. are improving. and 1t Is thought
will be we'll in few days.
Mr.. Robert w. Wilbourn, Sr. of
North Garden, has been quite indis-
posed for several days. He is better
at this writing.
Miss Halle Rothwell had as her
guests during the Christmas holidays
and for several days thereafter. two
of her pupils. Misses Celeste and
Maurine Patterson. of Harriston. Au-
gusta county. Miss Rothwell teaches
at Harriston. She and her pupils left
for their school on Monday. the 9Th,
instant.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Wilbourn, Jr.,
OF North Garden, returned last Monday
from visit to the home Of Mrs. Will
tourne's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Gibson. near Carter's Bridge.
Mrs. Anderson, of Brunswick. Me-.
is spending the winter with her son,
Mr.. John Grab, near Hickory Hill.
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Blackstone Social News.
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Especial to The Dispatch.l
BLACKSTONE. VA, January H.
Colonel Fishburne, of the Hoge Acad-
envy. returned Wednesday from Rich-
mond, where he was operated on for
appendicitis.
Mr., and Mrs. j. o. Hardaway have
been quite sick With the grip.
The Misses Lacey left on Wednes-
day to visit friends in Crewe and
Lynchburg.
Mrs. T, Freeman Epes has returned
from delightful visit to her mother,
Mrs, j. r. Sturgis. in Pittsylvania
county.
Mrs, George Mayo Bass and friend
from Lynchburg are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. g. H., Robertson.
Miss Ethel Lacy has returned, to
Blackstone after spending the holidays
with her home people here.
Mrs, Mastin and her sister, Mrs. Riff
berger are sick With the, grin.
Mrs. G. c. Thompson Is stll quite
sick.
day for tho Colorado Springs. Col, to
Join their brother, Mr.. C. l.. Carter,
who has been there for some time on
account of his health.
Blackstone was quite gay during the
holidays and since with many enter
tainmentS.
Eddie Jones. in honor Of her sisters
among the others were Mesdames w.
y Atkins, 7; Is, Bishop, Asa Blsh2 y
Very interesting union services have
been held in the different churches
this week. The sermons by Rev, Bogss,
DIR. Lacy, DIR, n r, Epes and Rev. Rit-
ter were enjoyed By every ona.
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Albemarle Social News.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
RED HILL, VA, January 11.-NIrs
Humbert and Mrs. McKenny and their
children, of Charlottesville, are visiting
their parents, M, and Mrs. 1TranlS Dur
rett. of this place.
MIR. and Mrs. Il. B. Bowden have re.
TUNED to their home at ISunath In
county, after having spent
two weeks visiting relatives and
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Mrs. Il. Freeman Epes has returned
from delightful visit to her mother
Mrs, j. r. Sturgis. in Pittsylvania
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18

1907 lgOs 190'
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
SAVED FROM FIRE By HUMAN CHAIN.
Two Firemen Swing Down from Roof to Man
on Windowsil.

After swinging like a pendulum from the coping
Of the building at No 723 Third avenue yesterday.
F-irenen Dugan and Sythes. OF Truck 2 succeeded
in rescuing George peitz from the window OF his
home, No 725 Third avenue. at fire which par
tiaIIv destroyed the building
Both fremen off duty. but happened to be
near the place when the fire started Deitz tried to
escape by way OF the rear fire escapes but was
cut off hv the flames. He rushed to the front win
dow which is about fifty feet from the ground.
and called for help. None Of the ladders OF the
APPARATUS which responded TO the first alarm could
reach him and he about 70 jump
Dugan and Sythes went to the roof Of the build
ing next door and Dugan held Sythes by the feet
as h. swung head downward from the edge Dugan
called TO DIetz to keep calm, and when the fireman
swung near enough to him he caught his hands and
daneIed for moment in midair
Dugan worked his way back on the roof drag
eins the two men 70 safety. One Of the largest
crowds seen at A fire several years caused the
noIfce reserves much trouble they cheered for
the iremen who made the rescue and tried 10 break
the fire lines.
Dietz was taken TO the Flower Hospital suffering
from smoke sufocation- Firen1en Brennan and
Burns of Truck = were cut by falling glass and
ken to the same hospital
II was rumored that seven-year-od boy, whose
name could not he learned had been burned 10
death in the building, but investigation failed 70
show any evidence OF such death The damage is
estimated at 5000
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
DIR. II. II. MCR4CKEN HOME
Thinks Time Ripe for Exchange Of
Professors scith Foreign UmUersities.

DR.. Henry NJ. MacCracken. chancellor Of New
York University. returned yesterday on the Cunard
liner Mauretania from trip to Europe, during
which he visited universities in Denmark Nor
way and Sweden TO arrange for an exchange OF
professors with American universities. The chan-
ceIIor was OF course. asked If he had heard OF
the strike Of students at his university during his
absence. He said he had read of the trouble.
Though not conversant with all the particulars, he
said he felt perfectly sure the faculty had taken
the right stand, and expressed deep confidence IN
Dean Snow and whatever he had seen fit 10 do
Dr. MacCracken started his European tour
more for the sake Of his health and that Of Mrs.
MacCraCken than anything else, and the matter
Of the exchange of professors with institutions OF
Norway. Sweden and Denmark came up after ne
left New York. The Danish-American Commit
tee in which Jacob A. Riis is a prime mover the
Norwegian American Committee and other Scan
dinavian organizations wrote asking him to visit
the universities OF those countries, and later he
received formal Invitations from the universities
themselves.
Il found the Scandinavian universities were like
the people themselves, democratic and untram-
melled by ideas OF caste and tradition, said Chan
ceor MaCCracken- Conditions ripe for an
interchange OF teachers with the United States.
They told me there were seven million people Of
Scandinavian birth and ancestry in America. and
that all that Is necessary Is for them to raise a
fund for salaries. The income from q fund Of
500 Gc0, about $4,000 year would be sufficient
for the purpose, should think, 1t could be raised
easily Ay the Scaudina Wan American societies and
BY the Scandinavian universities Even annual
amount Of s5.t1a ought provide for the exchange
of three professors for several months Of each
year"
Chancellor MacCracken said he had taker-
luncheon with King Haakon, ana had found him
more democratic than his father. with a vast
amount OF first hand inforgnaton about his realm.
He said the King would make good professor
Of political economy any institution of learning
He seemed worried the spread Of socialism
in Norway, the chancellor said.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
THE OLDEST AMERICAN.
Plea for Far Sho1c for Indian by
the President

Washington. April I7.-"After all gentlemen he
Is the oldest American of all of give him
falr show; give him chance In these words
President Roosevelt spoke to the members of the
Tulsa (Okla) Commercial Club. who with Il brass
band and flaming banners called at the White
House to-day and made il known to the President
that they favored the removal OF restrictions of
the sale Of Indian lands in the new state
The President told the club that he would help
them to see that they got their rights. and he
wanted their help that the Indian gets his.
The Presidents remarks were as follows:
II is a great pleasure TO greet you here l take
great state. and 1t is going to be much greater
your interest and then to do it. | went over very
OF the removal OF the restrictions, and came 10
me conclusion that substantial justice would be
keeping for the Indian homestead of forty acres
81 of.sd GOOD 3 agrIcaltqrsl land and allowing him TO
advantage or yours that there should be large
/ viii help you TO see that you get your rights.
Now, want you 10 help that the Indian
way and viii do my best to of try " to s See thst the
Indian is not kept as an obstruction to the growth
there are plenty OF Indians who are not yet as
You cannot afford in your own interest 70 90 less
courts vof,r state nficis1s carefIiv nreserve the
rights of the Indian, and that you try to give him
the chance 70 which he is entitled. L will do all
can to secure him that chance.
After all gentlemen. he is the oldest American
OF all Of give him a fair show. give him a
chance I have sympathy with that maudin
sentmentasm about the Indian which is most in
tense the further you get away from where the
Indian Is. All I want is that you shall not only
give 10 the very able very advanced Indian the
same show that you give the white but that
the Indian who needs to he brought along for
decade two needs 10 he educated and trained
until he stand entirely his own feet, shall
have your help
The club members were accompanied by Sen
ator Owen and Congressman Mcclure c. c. Magee
briefly addressed the President saying that in ad-
dition TO other objects they had come hoping to
he able 10 pray the Great Father" the dele
cations from Oklahoma used call him. to aid
them in securing the removal of restrictions on the
alienation Indian lands in their state and he
pressed their qualification finding that the Pres-
dent had already given substantial evidence OF ms
sympathy with this object of their visit.
The delegation. which numbered over hundred
greatly pleased with the attitude ofthe Presl-
dent and the assurances given by him
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
SOCIALISM AND ANARCHY,
The One an Impractical Fad the Other Dia-
bolism, Thinks Correspondent.

To the Editor of the Tribune.
Sir: Since that so-caled meeting of the "uneul-
ployed" in Union Square, the public press and
and anarchy. Socialism I understand it, is the
doctrine OF class who believe that community Of
interest is the best form of society with a gov
ernment Of paternaI. maternal or perhaps parental
attributes. Socialists give g Of their reasons
for their belief the saying of Jesus All ye are
brethren" u saying this Jesus certainly could
not have meant that all should be Of equal social
position OF equal economic condition for He also
said. The servant is worthy of his hire" and
again, The poor ye have always with you
Anarchy also has for its object Community Of
interest" but without government of any sort ;
hence, If the anarchists should be successful chaos
and nothing but chaos would ensue. An
archy. with its avowed methods including
murder. should be annihated at any and all
cost. TIE anarchist found in this land, if for
eign born. should he deported; if native he should
be incarcerated in either jail Iunatic asylum
Community OF interest" superfcialIy considered
is very aluring. seemingly il would be the end
of all poverty; but in fact it would be the end Of
all progress in the world, there would longer
be any incentive to excel the part OF any indi-
vidual in any direction. Socialism is vsionary-an
Impractical fad advocated by good people
Anarchy is diabolism; its advocates are avowed
criminals. and should be treated such.
GERMAN BORN AMERICAN.
Bloomfield n. J., April 13, 1905
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
PRE-NUPTIAL DINNER CONTROVERSY.
Bishop, Brides Father, Consents to Easter
Evening Feast, but Dean Rules Otherwise.
rBy Telegraph 20 TIE tribune

Topeka, Kan. April 1Z-It may be necessary %
stop pre-nuptial dinner incident TO the marriage
of Miss Elvira 8IiIIspaugh Of this city. to Chaun-
cey Dewey, capitalist OF Chicago because OF the
ruling Of Dean Kaye Os the Topeka diocese that
members OF his parish should not attend the din
ner, which has been arranged BY Dewey TO take
place tomorrow evening at the Topeka Club for
the bridal party and q fev intimate friends.
Bishop MHlspaUEh OF the Kansas diocese Of the
Episcopal Church. the brides father gave his con-
sent 70 the dinner when the plans for Il first
made Dean Kaye holds that the LeHten fast sea-
son bsgins at midnight before Ash Wednesday and
continues until midnight Easter eve, exacJiv forty
days not counting Sundays
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
HARD FIGHT ON ALGERIAN BORDER.
Berbers Routed and Pursued Six Miles
French Losses Heavy

Colomb Bechar, Algeria, April IA French
column posted on TaIzaza Hill. which commands the
plain of Tamlet, was attacked fercely at daylight
yesterday by a number of Berbers who. with nonlad
Arabs have been concentrating for some weeks on
the western frontier
Although surprised the French force rallied, and
after hard fight, not only beat of their adversa-
res. but pursued them six miles So hot was the
pursuit that the Arabs in their flight abandoned
their dead and wounded. Several green flags Of
the prophet also fell into the hands Of the French
This French victory was costly Twenty-eight
men. including officer were killed, and one hun
dred men. including ten officers. were wounded
The losses were heaviest IN the foreign legion
The Berber losses were much heavier, 125 dead
bodies being found by the French troops The
French pursuit was stopped by darkness
New-York tribune., 1908-04-18
THEATRICAL MENTION.

TIE %-zt performance Of '"The-Merry-CTo ftouha. u
e the Circle Theatre sunoupced for MONDAY nlei
VI -0r occur until week from Mohdas' l'e
r-z~-r-se rs being renovated and viii not oe reau'
% o-----z-,--- before The end Of this week
VEz- a Page mas engaged Wallace Eool''sei
= head The Nixon stock company. that VIII occupy
rhs stage ~ the Nixon Theatre PltJsbuTs. ouflls
t1s sumner months
Vernon stiles has succeeded Edward Johnson IN
= Waltz Dream st the Broadway Theatre He
made bis first aprearance last night Josie Sad
lsr one II The principals in that operetta, VIII salI
Ma for Europe.
The stock company AZ the Harlem Opera House,
headed by John craig and Beatrice Morgan. VIII
give --e final pe-fo-r1ances Of the season next
"eek appearing in an unnamed play written by
Mss Morgan.