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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
Buchanan Social News.
Especial TO Tho Times Disratcli.I

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
BUCHANAN, VA. February 60
Mr. and Mrs. o. c. Huffman have re-
turned from a most enjoyable trip
abroad.
days of this week at Hollins.
Messrs. C. u. Catch and G. M. Crabill
of Manatare, Neb., We're in Buchanan
this week looking at real estate with
Wow to locating here.
Mrs. Alfred j. Preston, of Amster-
dam, visited Mr.. and Mrs. William r..
Beale this week.
Miss Daisy Gahbert. of Roanoke. was
in Buchanan Friday en- route to Bloom
inston. ILL.,, to visit her sister, Mrs. j.
Il. Mitchell, of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Dill were called
to Springwood last week by the iliness
of Mr.. Dll's father, Mr.. John Dill. of
Misses Ruth obenshain and Angie
Wyatt, OF this place. spent the week
end at Saltpetre Cave. the guests OF
Miss Charlotte Persinger.
Mr.. M. S. Huffman left Wednesday on
business trip to Stanton.
Mr.. Fred Wyatt. a student of the Vir-
GINA Polytechnic Institute, visited his
parents here last Sunday.
Mrs. Taylor B. Obenshain is In Ron
noke at the bedside of her two sisters
both of whom are critically, i'll.
Misses Nellie Cline and Emma NOEL,
teachers in the High School, spent Sun
dav at their homes in the county.
Mr.. l.. r. Sexton. extra agent on the
Chesap cake and Ohio, visited his moth
err i'll Buchanan this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
Abingdon Social News
.fsceein, 10 Thc Tim.s. Dlspatchgl

ABINGDON. VA, February 2o.---Mrs.
Whiting was the hostess at a beau
Ntifui six-hand euchrc party Wedncs-
day afternoon. The color scheme was
on cards attached to roses of those
coors, and the ices served In the same
shapes. Tie head prize was won by
Mrs; Brady, and the lone Inland hand by Miss ,,
consolatton. The guests were. Mrs.
Brady, Mrs Carson, Mrs. Norvell Lee,
Mrs. Wordcn, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. With
ers Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Charles H.
Hunter, Mrs. Mingca, Mrs Gray, Misses
Annie White Posie White. Barnard
Margaret Trigg, Madge White Mamie
Byrd Trigg Fannie T; Witlers, Mabel
Penn. Katie Robertson. Mary Buchanan
and Virginia Clark.
DR.. j. NJ Burdette, of Culpeper, was
visitor in town this week
Mr.. and Mrs. $. 4. Carson will leave
the latter part of the week for n trip
to Baltimore and Richmond
Miss Baird spent several days this
week at her home in Christansburg.
Mr. j. II. Patterson was absent part
of the week at his home in Lynchburg.
Judge w. NJ. Pierce, of Christians
burg. paid short visit this week to
his sister. Airs S: p. Withers.
Mrs. Fleming, of Norton, Va. is the
guest. Of her daughter, Miss Annie
tute.
Mr.. Leon Kirby. of fSeokee, Va was
q visitor In town this week.
Mrs. r. s Robertson left Tuesday
for Alexandria. where she will be the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. Willougl-
by Reade, at the Episcopal High
School.
DR. n. V. Lancaster left Monday for
q visit to his sister, Mrs. Grover, AT
Alceville, Ala
Mrs. Henderson Fitzgerald, of Buck
ingham county, is n guest at Stonewall |
Jackson Institute, this week. |
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Dillwyn Social News.

piLLWYH. Va, February 20 MrH Y. i.
DAVIS cn,criined aEilost Of friends on Fris
day evening. The parlurs were beautifully
was rendered by the piiiwyn Quartet, with
III. assistance OF Mrs. A. w. Moore. Anppor
wan served tom. II 70 ~. Mrse u. ~ Hopth
seiyod Yere Misr gpulai Davis. aud The III.
liz sisisfJ Alma and Eula hties 'fhnsa
prtsent were Sir. and Mrs. w. A. Moss. Air.
and Mra. w. H. tiiiyey, sir, and AIRS, i, ~.
Jaiinfon, Nr. ana Mrs iiarneit gtnill, Mr.
ard Mrs. r. ", Wiiiams Mr. and Mrpt r..
W ED4tl, Hfs. 81 GIlbtrth, Mfa W ".
pryor Ms H. ~, f'rirs. sirN funds Gayle.
Mrs, A. W. NDs,fns Misses Laura nlmbptne,
isiiliab Gltiam. Euplal bayia. stess,s " y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
has returned TO her home after a brief
visit TO her cousin, Mrs. G. II. ELAN.
Engagement Announced.
t Special. 10 The Times Dispatch.

; n :
WILSON, N. c., February 29.-Last
Monday the engagement Of Miss Jor-
dan, of this city. and Mr.. Edwin Oar
den was very gracefully announced by
Miss Bessie Gold at her home on Gold
Street. At the conclusion of a
spirited game and dainty refreshments
kilograms, enclosing the happy an
nouncement, were distributed among
the guests, who merrily drank to the
long life and happiness OF the bride-
to-be.
Miss jamie Pcnick, having made the
highest score, was awarded mag
nificent bunch OF red carnations, which
she very graciously presented to Miss
Jordan. with an appropriate toast.
Among those present were Miss Nc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
Crewc Social News.
I sneolnl 10 rhe rimes.plsnntch /

SpfcIU 10 TIE THICK IJIspHtUItI
CREME, VA, February ga beau
tiful entertainment was given at the
Christian Church. here Friday even
ing under the auspices Of the Ladies'
ins5rSmenta. music etc., so made ui the
evening a delightful one. THE Gypsy
Queen" was one of the most beautiful
features of the program. Mesdamcs
Kinney and Collins, of Petersburg, as
sisted the home talent in this beau
tiful cantata. Miss Grace White i'm
personated tho Queen; Miss Esther Ell
lett recited Very impressively, Rock
of Ages and other taking recita-
tions were given by Misses Clara
Getredge and Hannah Oliver. The
committee who trained the young
ladies deserves great credit.
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Patents to Virgininns.

a3Tl Special TO The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WASHINGTON, D. G., February 20
Messrs. Davis and Davis, Washington
patent attorneys. report the grant TIL
week to citizens OF this State OF TIL
following PATENTS:
f. X. Beverly, of Melfa. kitchen cabinet
II. D. Bonnell, Of Norfolk. combine
tobacco reservoir and cigarette filler
u. L. Cooper, of Pulaski. boiler CON
pound; ]. S. Duncan and ]. i, Cllist, o
5Lynchburg, vehicle; M. p. Henvls, %
Norfolk, steeringgear axle for auto
mobiles; i. Won Kugelgen and G. e
Seward, of Holcon,bs Rock, producinj
magnesium.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01

making ma 1t front front on wi Virginia Avenue.
Honor roll at tho Barton Heights scnooA
for the week ending February u - M ayes
rite Gordon, Bayard Jeter and Evelyn Car
penter
Senior A Grade-Henry Taylor and Maud
Intermediate A Grade-Hiram Sanders
h Junior Grade-May Casselman. Norma
Woodward and Keith Ribble.
Junior "A Grade-Ethel Priddy. Lillian
Harding, Ruth Carpenter. William Layior
Rady, Orion King, Joe Cross ana wesley
Seventh B Grade-Frank Harris, Darlle
Prather and Martha Herndon.
Seventh A Grade-Alary, Carpenter
Sixth B Grade-Robert gBuford.
sixth A Grade-Emily Tiller. Ruby Floyd
aA Fifth is 3 Grade-LucY, Duval. Josephine
iHerndon, Ruth Traylor, Lucy Taylor and
FIJI Fifth y a 4 1Grade-Allce Watkins,
Fourth B Grade-Persls Priddy and Alice
Fourth i Grade-Nannie Mccormick. Jes-
sie Lee Poole Winnie Armstrong, Virginia
jCridlin, Reata Flanagan and Emma Cod
VI Third B Grade-Perey catchcart. Irving
Gordon, Maggie Rose. Elsie Wilson and MI
Third 4 Grade-Iols Gayle and James
" Second b arado-EddIe Flood, David
iIIotchklss. Keith Taylor, Helen Ruffin and
Louise Ynrhrough.
Second a Grade-Luoian catehcart Mi-
dred aagland Louis Watkins Eta Weldon
field and Edgar Wood. 81
First Grade--Edna Bolt, Ethel Duel,
la FLETCHER. Rebckah Jennings, Dorothy
Kelly Josephine Patterson and Gladys
Tifst a de--Kenneths Carr, Bee Stock,
GollS<s,nd Frank Wllkerson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
held at the college on Wednesday even
ing at O'Clock

held at the college on Wednesday even
ing at s o'clock.
After the business session, which
Will include the election Of officers. the
banquet will be served, and addresses
VIII be made by Judge Prentis, OF tho
State Corporation Commission, and
other distinguished speakers.
The trustees and the faculty OF the
college will be present. and in addi-
ton to the members of the chapter
there will be about 100 invited guests
A very interesting program has beef
arranged. and It is earnestly requested
that every member Of tho Richmon,
chapter will attend. AS the banquet
will be avery large affair the members
OF the chapter are requested to inform
Mr.. Dean, the secretary. of their In
tention to be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
Columbia Social News.
rsnncial M rhe TImos-plsnatch. 4

COLUMBIA. VA February .e,-Mrs.
4 man,la r,Ic;lardsor, who has been sick for
n ,nnnth ~ now able to walk in her room,
Mrs icrnast Hemming. of Holmhead, is
rrending this week with Mrs. George Huck-
step, who has had severe attack of the
grip.
nup. ia spending the week In tie upper part
~ Mn f;corre M, Vail. of Brooklyn, n y.
who 10 has AL boon e seriously ~. a now consld-
cred better Mr.. and Mrs. Vail are spend
lng tho winter near here for the sake of Mr..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
ANNUAL BANQUET

College Alumni on Wednesday,.
Mr.. Claude NJ. Dean. secretary and
treasurer OF. the Richmond CHAPTER Of
the Alumni Association Of Richmond
.Gnlege, has sent out notices for the
ialiiluAl MEETING ana the banquet to be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01

Leod, of Washington: Misses Taylor.
OF oxford; Miss McRac. of Chapel Hill;
Misses Ximcna Roberts, JAMIE Penick,
Nan Branch Gertrude Gorham, Mary
Hadley. Misses Watson. Miss Jutlaw,
OF Elizabeth City. and Miss Taylor,
Of Petersburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
Gregory, D. 6. Davis, DR.. Mitchell, Mr.. j.

Walter KenHcy.
Miss Mary Fitzgerald entertained delight
fully at carroms on Thursday evening.
Among those present we're Mr. and Mrs. w.
A Moss, MSS Ruth Grigg, Miss Lou Harden.
Misu Sallie Fitzgerald. Mossrs. Wyatt and
Leonard Fitzgerald, Mr.. j. W. Kenney.
Mrs f. w. gBoatwrIght. of Richmond, Is
WISHING Mrs. Il. NJ. Booth.
MIR. Carroll, OF Syracuse, N. y. spent sew
era; days in the village last week.
Mr. Sands Gayle has been visiting at Gold
Hill.
Mcel ON huaIncss. .--- - ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01

Chemise. nainsook. neck and arms
finished with lawn ruflie. soc.
Chemise, nainsook. round neck,
one row torchon lace Insertion,
beading. ribbon and edge, II.
Gowns, nainsook. chemlss neck,
short sleeves. finished with lawn
ruffie, 50c.
Gowns, nainsook. chemise style or
high neck. trimmed with embroid-
cry, 81.
Gowns. nansook. square neck.
short sleeves. broad band Of inser-
ton neck and sleeves, $1.5O.
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AtsNIcGill5Unlou

A progressive euchre party will u
given in the rooms of the McGill Catl
Ollie Union Tomorrow evening for IL
and their lady friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01

Pettlcoats, cambria top, lawn ruff
file, three half-inch tucks and deep
hem, Soc.
Petti,oats, cambria, deep rufre,
cluster of tucks and deep embroid-
cry 81.
Petticoats, cambria, deep lawn
rud'e. with rows of Val. insertion
and edge. 81.
Drawers, nainsoole or cambria,
hemstitched tucks and hem In ruff
ne or trimmed with lace, Doc.
Drawers, nainsook or cambria,
trimmed with a cluster Of fine tucks
and Swiss edge, 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01

Wallis health. which is benefited by the
imilder climate in Virginia.
Mrs. Lucy Shepherd Is out again after a
tedious attack of bronchitis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01

10 eoyo, u, careless wasliins plasters any
r We Wash clothes clean, s,areh van an m ,GS
them win All and LIZ sard ds, p goods For
me laundry service ring w
Eclipse a.undry,
Phone AS.
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Drawers, nainsook. lawn rufflo,
with two rows cluny insertion and
edge, $3.50.
Corset Covers, nainsook, full cut,
two rows lace insertion and edge.
:5c.
Corset Covers, nainsook. fill cut.
three rows lace insertion and three
rows beading. 5Oc.
Corset Covers, nainsook. trimmed
with lace insertion and Swiss in
sertion leng tllwise In front; lace In
sertion and edge around neck, ~.
Second Floor, East.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-18
The New Atlantic
Fleet

When the orders were issued de-
spatching Admiral Evans IS battle feet
to its proper strategic station in the
Pacific, loud protest was heard from
many jewellers in the East, who com
planned that this transfer of the feet
would leave the Atlantic seaboard de-
fenseless from naval standpoint.
Their fears were groundless. There
is still left at this moment respecta-
able fleet in the Atlantic, and it is be-
ing rapidly strengthened by the addi.
ton of brand-new vessels, until within
the near future the new Atlantic fleet
will surpass that now in the Pacific.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-18
Navy the First Line
of Defense

The maxim that "offense is the bes
Defense" is generally followed by the
best military experts. For this reason
the first and the best line of defense
especially of a country geographically
situated like the United States, is the
navy, for it can take the offensive i'm
mediately, and strike the enemy at the
first outbreak of war, perhaps in his
own waters, before he can start an ex
| petition to invade our shores. The
navy can hold the enemy in check
while our army is recruiting, organic
ing and modelling. It can patrol the
coast and attack an approaching fleet
before the latter can descend upon any
of our seaports.
1t may be answered to this that the
enemy Is fleet can do the same thing to
US. True, but only in case our navy
is less efficient than his. The thing to
do is to keep our navy little stronger
than the navy of any power with which
we are apt at any time to be embroiled,
and to maintain it at the top-notch of
efficiency all the time. This is being
done now We have the second navy
in the world in power, and it is sur
passed by none in efficiency of ships,
officers and men.
The regular cruising battle fleet, COM
posed of our best ships, is naturally the
first line of defense. Behind it is a
second line, also naval. 1t is composed
of older vessels, more or less power
full, but not strictly up to date. Such,
for instance, are the Oregon, Massa-
chusetts, Indiana, Texas and other less
important vessels. These mount good
guns, but they are slow; they do not
carry enough coal for very long voy-
ages without replenishing, and they are
otherwise behind the times, although
still able to give a good account of
themselves in actual battle.
This second line furnishes reinforce
ments to the first line when the latter
has suffered losses during the early
operations of the war; It is likewise a
home fleet, for the protection of our
coast and harbors against attacks by
the enemy S flying squadrons.
The coast Notifications, manned by
the army, constitute the third line of
although to them must be ad-
1ed the smaller torpedo boats and the
operating in harbors or
closed waters, or very near shore, which
are handled by the navy.
The navy strikes the first blows;
Keeps on striking throughout the war,
and opens the way for the army, the
operations of which it covers and makes |
possible. Without strong and eff. |
.ient navy, all the coast Notifications
hat money could buy could not prevent
IN enemy from invading US at some /
inc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-18
JOHN NELL, ENGINEER
135 MERCHANT STREET,

Has Just received a few of the finest
gasolene engines ever brought to this
Territory, and would be pleased to have
experts in that line call and examine
the zoos. We would further inform
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
AsToNlSHED THE DOCTOR
Old Lady Got Well with Change OF
Food.

A great scientist has said we can put
off old age" if we can only nourish the
body properly.
To do this the right kind of food. of
course, is necessary. The body manu-
features poisons in the stomach and
intestines from certain kinds of food
stuffs and unless sufficient of the right
kind is used, the injurious elements
overcome the good.
My grandmother, II years old, :"
writes a n. Y. lady, had been an in
valid for is years from what was
called consumption of the stomach and
bowels. The doctor had given her up
to die.
4 saw so much about Grape-Nuts
that l persuaded Grandmother to try
it. She could not keep anything on ner
stomach for more than a few minutes.
"She began Grape-Nuts with only
teaspoonful. As that did not distress
her and as she could retain it. she took
a little more until she could take all OF
4 teaspoonfuls at meal
Then she began to gain and grow
strong and her trouble in the stomach
was gone entirely. She got to enjoy
good health for one so old and we
know Grape-Nuts saved her life.
The doctor was astonished that in
stead of dying she got wen, and with
out a drop Of medicine after she began
the Grape-Nuts." There's a Reason.
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
ID i
VILE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
Forehanded.

Little Katherine had been boarding
on a farm this summer and many of
the rural expressions are wholly IN
familiar to her One day she CHANGED
TO hear her country hostess praising
the good qualities Of a certain thrifty
neighbor.
He really amt got much, compared
to some folks said the farmers wife,
"bHa he makes out wonderfully well;
he's so forehanded."
That evening the man thus lauded
happened TO drop in, and Katherine
Immediately sided up to him. with
curious eyes. Slowly she revolved
about the chair in which he sat, and
so persistently did she gaze at him
that the farmers wife finally noticed
it.
Well, Katherine" she said. you
seem to find a good deal TO look at in
Mr. b.. don't your
Why" replied the child, her little
forehead wrinkling in perplexity. !
did want to see his two uvver hands,
but I can't Is he sittin' on emf
New York Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
HOME BETTER THAN CAREER"
So Declares Woman Who Has Made
Big Success in Business.

The distinction of being the highest
salaried woman in New York, in the
opinion of Miss Anna Louise Amendt,
who draws something near $4,000 a
year, does not compensate for the
sacrifice of domestic ties which such
a success exacts.
This is what Miss Amendt, who is
the most valuable employe of the big
gest real estate concern in New York,
told a writer who visited her beauti-
fully appointed Office:
Il suppose many women envy me,
but, to my mind, to be a good mother
and wife is the grandest of all success
ses. Home is the natural sphere for
every woman, and no matter in what
direction her lines may be cast she
cannot entirely shake of that desire
to reign as its queen some time.
1T is just this one ruling element
in her life that prevents her from at
tanning equal success with men. The
average girl lives in hope that some
day husband will come along and
shoulder her burden. 1t is only when
she rids herself of this thought that
definite success in business comes, for
concentration is one of the keynotes
to success.
Another thing: Women are doubt
full Of their ability to accomplish vast
results, and it is impossible to do a
thing as long as a doubt rests in your
mind.
When l started out to earn my liv-
ing l began as a stenographer with a
salary Of SIS a week. 1t was not such
great while until my check was in
creased to $50. That did not look so
big TO me, but it would have satisfied
the average woman.
My checks continued to increase
until they ran into the thousands. OF
course, my usefulness had increased,
for I was not satisfied with being a
stenographer. 1 had learned every
phase of the business and could put a
big deal through with as much ability
as could any man in the office. l pre-
pared all Of the literature. In fact,
there is no part of the business with
which l am not familiar.
But with all my success l would
not advise the young girl to seek a
career. For in my belief, the girl who
gets married is on the right road to
happiness. Success in all lines is
hard"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
LOVES YOUNG DREAM COOLED.
Time Of Sentiment Evidently Long
Past with Husband.

A certain well-known Bostonian has
been married long enough to have ac-
quired the average mans cynical atti-
tude in respect of the written express
sions Of devotion INDUCED in before
marriage.
One day the Hubbite was going over
with his wife a mass Of useless papers
that had accumulated in the house
hold. They unearthed several large
boxes full of love letters. After a
hasty glance at them, the husband
said
NO use keeping this junk, sup
pose? Here it goes"
The wife was hurt. "Oh, Clarence"
exclaimed she, how can you be so
brutal? Surely you don't want to de-
stroy your own love letters to me?"
We'll. keep EN-, if you want EN-, -
cheerfully assented the husband, "but
honestly, Helen, these seem too soft to
flei"-Lippincott's.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-12-22
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