davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
old-TIME TouRNAMENT.
Gallant knights Ride for the Ring In
Dinviddie County.
Tspecial to The Tlmes-plspa

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
FORD, VA. March 4.-There was a
tournament at Mr.. Jeff Boisseau's III
Dinwiddie county. last week, followed
in ball. The riding was excellent.
and was enjoyed by the large crowd
who gathered to witness 1t.
Is The knights Were Mr.. Paul Howard,
Knight of Eleven Oaks: Messrs. Joe
Botsseau, knight of the Golden Horse
shoe; Mark Coleman, Knight of Oar
VILE: Knox Boisseau. Knight of Ford;
Sidney Walden, knight OF n. and W.:
Jim Clarke, Knight OF r. F. D.; Bruce
Barrow, knight of Ivanhoe Hezekiah
Davis, Knight of Old Oaks: MaXey
Davis, knight of White Oak: Albert
Elder. knight of PHILIPPINES, and Ross
Reese, knight of Eva. The honors
We're taken by Mr.. Paul Howard. who
crowned Miss Maggie Boisseau Queen
of love and beauty; Mr.. II. Davis
who crowned Miss bessie Bentley first
maid of honor; Mr.. Albert Elder, who
crowned Miss Lottie Brockwell. OF
Petersburg. second maid of honor, and
Mr.. Jim Clarke, who crowned Miss Lin.
da Coleman third maid of honor. Mr.
'Yoby" Reames delivered the charge
to the. KNIGHTS and also the corona
ton address.
beautiful supper was served. and
dancing was kept up until late hour
The chaperones We're Mrs. l.. e. Cole
man Mrs. j. A. Bentley, Mrs. Rob Ell
der and Mrs. Norman Fowlkes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Virginia Breyities

WINCHESTER. VA. March 4,-wlnchca-
ter VIII vote Mnrch 18th on the question
being to erect an additional school building.
sPoTSYLvANIA. yA.--PfeIminary steps
HcrG taken to-day BY The proper authorities
and all tho officers Furnished with tho re-
established near Waco. in this county. where
that scouryc hue broken out In the past few
dtys Every effort VIII be made to prevent
tho spread OF the disease In that quarter.
sPOTSYLVANIA, VA.-Major William w.
Durrctte. OF this county. an aged Confederate
veteran. and now ninety-fvo years old. had
an accidental fall yesterday. from which ne
n very precarlous condition at this time. be-
Ing unable to help himself In any way.
WEST POINT vA.--Dousass Dudley. son
o. Mrs. Lucy Byrd Dudley, has enlisted IN
the training-ship franklin, near Old Point.
for four years. Ho Is a very bright youn;
man and has n great liking for the life on
which he mas entered.
LiNGHBuRG, vA.--The wesley Guild, OF
q reception to Or. and Mrs II. II. Bennett
Friday afternoon from to o'clock, the
Junction 1ann IN taking place at the home OF MIS-.
ehurch and pastors OF all churches in the
city Will be guests of the guild.
FREDERICKSBURG vA.-Under a de-
cree OF court the plant of the Richardson
, Enbrey.
MONTPELIER. vA.--Thc stable OF Henry
Wickham. who lives here. was entered
valued at st25, taken and ridden off. The
horse was found about five miles from
home. negro boy BY the name OF Waddey
wac arrested on suspicion. tried here. and
sent to the Hanover county jail to avail,
the March term OF court.
QUfNQUE. NA.--Miss Annie Deane Is In q
serious condition, having had a fall. break
ing one arm and disocating the shoulder OF
tile other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Making Good.

There is no way of making lasting
friends like Making Good; and Doe
this, and their friends, after more than
two decades OF popularity, are mum.
bercd by the hundreds OF thousands.
They have made good" and they have
A good, honest, auare-d deal medl-
cine of known composition Is DR..
piercc's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t still enjoys an immense salc, while
moat Of tho preparations that have
come into hav the go Garlic s
the board" and are never more heard
of. There MUST be some reason for
this long time POPULARITY, and that Is
When once given fair trial for weak
stomach. or for liver and blood affec-
lions, It's superior curative qualities
are soon manifest; hence II has sur
vived and grown In popular favor.
have suddenly flashed into favor for a
brief period, and then been as soon
forgotten.
For a torpid liver. with its attend
ant indigestion, dyspepsia, headache,
perhaps dizziness, foul breath, nasty
OF appetite. with distress after, eating.
SO good as Or. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal pisconery i ,, IN honest, sa nianss
printed on tlewrapper--no. secret,
no hocus- pocus humbug; therefore
don't accept n substitute that the
dealer may possibly make little big
ger profit. Insist on. your right to
have what you call for.
Don't buy DIR. Plcrccfr Favorite Pre-
.scription, expecting fte to prove a
Cure ALL" It Is only advised for wo,-
mans special ailments. d 1t makes weak
women strong and sick women well.
Less advertised than some preparations
sold for like purposes, its sterling cur
ativc virtues still maintain It's position
In the front ranks, whore 1t stood over
two decades ago. AS an invisorating
tonic and STRENGTHENING neryine. 1t is
want booze" for there is not drop
of alcohol In It.
DIR. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets, the
original Little Liver Pills. although
the first pill of their kind In the mar
ket. still lead. and when once tried are
ever afterwards In favor. Easy to take
as candy-one to three dose. Much
initiated, but never equaled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
DRUNKEN MANS PRANK.
Sent TeleErnns to Several Banks Ask
Ing for "Currency.o

lSpecial to The Tim es- u Dispatch
WILSON, y. C., March 4.-On Febru-
airy 2Ith. our neighboring town. Elm
City, and Wilson were greatly mysti-
fled over unauthorized kilograms sent
by unknown party in name of Toisnot
Banking Company to their corresponds
ents In Richmond. Norfolk and Will
mington. asking that funds be sent at
once. No one connected with the bank,
which is very strong. had any
knowledge of the forged kilograms,
and detectives have been for several
days working on the case. To-day l..
l.. Farmer. day operator at Elm City.
admitted his guilt in the following
statement:
ION the night of February 81. 1908
went to the telegraph office at Elm
City depot at IL o'clock. and while
Operator r. C.. Bullock was standing
by the stove, and my brother, Ira
Farmer. was playing the violin, sat at
the telegraph key and sent kilograms
to the Merchants National Bank. of
Wilmington: Southern National Bank
of Wilmington: National Bank of Vir-
Sinia, Richmond, and National Bank
OF Commerce, OF Norfolk, calling for
currency, and signed kilograms Toisnot
Banking Company.
Il gave the initials IS. W., to the
Richmond operator, I4thInk. All forrne,
statements made by me are hereby
declared null and void. L had been
drinking and was not fully responsible
for my actions"
1t was thought that the wires had
been tapped for the purpose of rob.
berry. No arrests have yet been made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
s--
LEAP YEAR BALL.
Young Folks mt Hampton Have Gay
Time.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
HAMPTON. VA. March 4-promptly At
o'clock last night was opened one of the
most enjoyable society functions ever given
in this section. II was in the nature of a
leap year dance, which was arranged AM;
carried through by the ladies with all OF
that true Virginia hospitality which has
done so much to make this section famous.
From the time that the music started until
the last strains Of Home. Sweet Home" not
minute dragged, and when the young men
gathered in tho centre of the auditorium OF
the Pytbian Castle and gave three rousins
cheers for the young ladies who had so
charmingly entertained them they but voiced
the sentiments of all present
Mrs James Scla,er and Mrs. Goodwin Lee
charmingly presided at the punch bowl and
served delicious drinks to the guests.
Ing by Messra. Paul Tabb r. s. Hudgins
j. c. V. sp-atley. Carroll Garrett. W. w
Richardson. Hamilton Richardson and W.
wills. Among those present were Grace q
Cosby Pearl Marrable. Ruth schmelz. An
ME Richardson. Nell Lee, Janet Peek. Mary
whiting. Emma Richardson, Kate whiting
Enha Cosby. Bessie Curtis. Sallie Armistead
Filda Schmelz. Bessie Blackmore Raena
Sinclair. Sue Lee. Marguerite schmeiz, May
Collier. Eta Sinclair Marian Muglar Alice
Gshyain. zilpha Tignor. Leila chisman. Ethe
Booker. Eva 1ignor, Laura Spratley, Fannie
lewellyn. Of Hampton. and Misses Virginia
Hamilton. Blanche Sinclair and Lucille Coop
or of Newport News The young gentle
men present were Messrs. sam Addison. j.
ID Fosque, H. Smith. 4. A. Holt George
Peek. Ashton Sinclair. A. c. Jones' clai-
borne Sinclair, w. II. Face. lack Wyatt
John Rome, Rowland Sinclair. Hasklns
Scatter. Jack Willis. Henry Sinclair, M
Parker, Robert McCandanlsk. Reid Sayre
George MassAnburg. II. II. Morgan. Beyerl.
Lee. Frans ION schilling, Sherwood Jones
Tom Curtis, Moreland Tgnor. Marshall
Booker DR.. N. Lynch. Dr. Fay Sinclair
Charles Junktn, II. l.. Schmelz, of Hamp.
ton: Lewis Towncs. OF Petersburg;- Mr.@Eyl.
tester, of Norfolk; Mr.. Wilson, of Rict-
n,ond. and Messrs. Mont Falcone. w. will.
George Benson. Gregory, J. B. Turner
House. Hamilton. d. Downing. S. NJ. Post
Jack TIgnor. S. Hundley, G. Moore, ot
Newport News.
The chaperons OF the occasion were Mrs
Frank Small, Mrs. o. G. COSBY. Mrs. Henry
l.. Schmelz Mrs. ". II. Face Mrs l.. f
schIiling, Mrs. Charles Juni;in Mrs G. w
EcAl!ister. Mrs. Jamison. of Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few pcopic Know How Useful IT Is In
Preserving Ienltt and Benuty.
Cosis Nothlng 10 Try.

Nearly everybodys knows that char
coal Ia the safest and most eillcient
dlsinfcctant and purifier III mature nature, but
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal is remedy that the more
you take of 1t the better; IL Is not a
gases and Impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines, and car
ries them out of the system
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
ions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and Inn
proves the complexion, 1t whttens the
teeth and further acts as natural aud
eminently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; 1t
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrl1.
All druggists sell charcoal In one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
is in Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges; they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal and other harmless
antlseptics in tablet form, or rather in
the form of large, pleasant-tasting loz-
enges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey. -,
soon tell in a much improved condition
of the general health. better complex
ion. sweeter breath ana purer blood,
and the beauty of IT Is that no pos
sible harm can result from their con.
tinued use, but, on the contrary great
A buffalo physician. in speaking OF
the Dement'S OF charcoal, says: II ad-
wise stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all
arh and bowels. and to clear the com.
piexion and purify the breath, mouth
and throat: j also believe the liver IS
greatly benefited by the daily use use OF OF
drug stores and although in some sense
a patent preparation. yet ! believe
got more and better charcoal in Stu
arts Charcoal Lozenges than in an!
OF the ordinary charcoal tablets"
send your name and address to-day
for a free trial package, and see fol-
Yourself. r. A. Stuart Co., 200 stuart
Bldg, Marshall. Mich.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March A.
There is no safe place In battle" de-
clared Rear-Admral William S. Cowles
chief of the Bureau of Equipment. tes-
tifying to-day before the Senate Com
mittee on Naval Affairs in the inves-
tigation of criticisms of American bat
tleship construction. He was in COM
mand of the Missouri at the time of
the worst explosion in the history of
the navy. After recounting graphi-
cally the story of that accident, the
admiral was questioned as to the
causes, the lessons learned from the
accident and the precautions taken to
present such occurrences in the future.
you can't handle powder, and handle
it fast, without having accidents" he
said. You have got to handle 1t fast,
because you must reach your gun first"
con the principle that man must
get his hand to his pistol pocket be-
fore the other fellow" suggested Sena-
tor Tillman.
You have got to hit the other fellow
quick and as many times as YOU can
miral.
AS an advocate of the open turret
and the direct hoist Admiral Cowles
was enthusiastic. He asserted that
they had decreased the time between
rounds of fire from 400 seconds to
forty seconds.
Describing the Missouris accident.
Admiral Cowles said that II the flaps
on the doors Of the powder magazines
had been closed the ship would have
been in no danger whatever Tho pres
ent designs. he said. make it inpos-
sible for fire to get into the magazines
under any circumstances. The wit
ness said that shipnates Of tho men
Killed on the Missouri had no hest
fancy in going into the Inflated turret
and continuing the target practice.
Chairman Hale referred to what he
called the mania for rapid fire fir
ing" which has developed in the
American navy. and Admiral Cowles
gave the committee to understand that
lie approved that "mania" in some de-
gree. He thought, however, that with
the shutters in the ammunition hoist
the men still could fire fast enough
and the Navy Department was right
In declining to permit thu Officers to
have them fastened back
During battle the guns will not he
fired as rapidly as In target practice
said the admiral "but we want to be
ready"
He said the open hoist was less
dangerous to the ship than the two
stage hoist, though 1t was sometimes
bad for the men.
Taking up the question of whethar
naval officers have been discouraged
from submitting suggestions to- the
hoard on construction. OF which he Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Broke Leg, nut No Pain.

HIGH POINT, N. c., March "a
rather amusing as Well as peculiar ac-
cident occurred here yesterday morning
when Mr.. j. D. Booker, linotype opera
tor on the Enterprise, had the misfor-
tune to break his left leg-but it
was a wooden leg, and caused no pain
A -cabinet-maker was called and car
ried off the artificial limb, which was
,cased in shoe and gaiter to the repair
shop, where lie will undertake to set
tho limb and restore it to Mr.. Booker
SO that he can navigate without the use
of crutch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
SINNERS OF TWO STATES
TO MEET IN ASHEVILLE

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.
ASHENILLE, n. c.. March 4.-Alder-
man w. F. Randolph. potentate of
Oasis Temple. Mystic Shrine, who has
just returned from a meeting of Shrin-
ers at Columbia. n. c.. announces that
the annual pilgrimage of the North
and South Carolina Shriners will be
held In Asheville, June 18th and 18TH
The Western North Carolina Shrin-
ers will be called together in confer
ence next week to arrange the plans
for the extensive and elaborate pro-
gram for the meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
AGAINST PROHIBITION.
North Carolina Democrat. WIN Issue a
Especial TO The Ttmes-DIspatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
SALISBURY, N. c., March At the
call of Representative George L. Nor
ton. of Wilmington. score or more
political leaders of North Carolina will
gather in Salisbury Tomorrow to dra It
a letter to the State at large setting
forth the interests of the anti-prohi-
bitionists. 1t Is learned the meeting
will be composed largely OF Cleveland
Democrats. who will oppose prohibit
ton in the coming State campaign
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

Mission Board OF the Western North
Carolina Conference met in Salisbury
to-day and arranged for a mid year
meeting in the interest of missions. to
be held at Marion, in Western North
Carolina. April 18th to 9th. A strong
program Is being arranged for the
occasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

WASHINGTON. D. c., March Cur.
rency legislation was tho subject OF
consideration in the Senate to-day.
Senator Hepburn opposed the pending
bill, and declared that 1t was useless
and he would nor vote for 1t. Senator
Hopkins spoke at length in support OF
the bill, Senator Bailey stated that
he would speak on the currency bill
Monday. and Senator Depew will speak
on Friday.
Senator Aldrich announced that he
hoped to have Il vote on the measure
next Wednesday, After addresses had
been made on the bill to increase the
pay of the army, the Senate adj
journed at T. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Monument to Maine Dead,

ISpeclal to The Times Dispatch.]
SALISBURY, N. c., March 4.--Prep.
aratory to the erection OF handsome
monument to soldiers from the State
or Maine, who We're killed or died ir
North Carolina. a shaft for the pur,
pose was shipped this week from
Dmalhaven Island and Is expected tc
reach Salisbury within a few days
Governor of Maine. his staff and othel
State officials. greeted by large gath.
erinS OF Carolinians when the monu.
ment is unveiled in Nav
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Charles u, Porter.

Especial The Times Dlspatcl,l
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, March A.
News was received here of the death
in Lynchburg OF Charles u. Porter,
father of Mrs, j, =. Tompkins. of this
city, who was at his bedside, Mr.
Porter was sixty-five years old and
IS survived by his widow. four sons
and two daughters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
THE nRoKAws nEcoNc1LEp.
News to That Eject Received Mt High
Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch. j

ISpeCIal 70 TIC IIMts-DIsputCH.J
HIGH POINT. \. c.. March 4.-Wil-
the Enterprise. of this city. to-day that
there is no truth in the report that he
has become owner of Fairview, the
estate of his nephew, w. Gould Brokaw.
has been received from the Brokaws
in New York by the Blairs at Fair
view that reconciliation between
husband and wife has been effected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Have Mid-Ycnr Mission Meeting.

Is the safe Contagious Poison
purely Vegetable made entirely healing cleansing
and ba and in addition curing this vile disorder builds
the system Mercury and
they only mask it in the system awhile they
the disease usually than
he has damaged lis health with these minerals Which disease the
OF the affect the bowels produce
and often set MeTsua Rheumas4 It will not
blood toward
You'd control Of treatment s. blood right
Nobd results SIS It's gentle and
pleasant In Its acion and statement that
SIS S. Is only treatment book
this disease and medical
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Followed Her Sweetheart.

Especial to The TJmes-Dlspatch.l
HIGH POINT. n. c.. March Sew
eral weeks ago Winborne Mellichampe
left here and went to Knoxville to
live. This week Miss Bertha Hayworth,
his sweetheart, followed. and tele-
gram received to-day announced their
marriage in Knoxville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
southern OncinIs In Newbcrn

NElWBERN, n @. March l.-Nlr. r.
S. Cannon, president of tho N. and s.,
Railroad, and other officials, spent
Tuesday in the city looking after the
interests Of the road here. The rail-
road shops are running at present,
hut the forca Is still small. and very
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

rested by Detective j. S punninston for rld-
int. on the trains of the Richmond, Fred
erscksburg and Potomac Railway. pomnicls
when arrested was evidently u sick man. anl
had medicine IN his pocket He said that
he was a veteran OF the spanish American
War, and that he was on HIS way TO Wash
!ngton to claim pension which was due
been in Very bad health. and had spent y
part or the time in the Nutiehsd soldiers
Home IN Hampton Al6H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

or that they are in fair wey TO come
to an UNDERSTANDING, ana that MI.
Brokaw will probably wait few days
longer than was expected before re-
turing South. so that his wife may
urr him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Hurt in n Freight Wreck.

SALISBURY, N. c., March i'm a
freight wreck on the Norwood branch
of the Southern Railway near Sails
burg last night. Train Dispatcher S. O.
Mitchell, of this place, was severely
hurt by being thrown from the top OF
the cars to the ground Five cars were
ditched and the track badly torn up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
WIFE TRIED no KILL HIM.
This VIII be Plea of Bnrringcr, Who
Cut His Wifc's Throat.
[specral to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
SALISBURY. N. c., March 4.-John
T.. Barringer. who was jailed here
Sunday, charged with cutting his
wife's throat from ear to ear with a
razor. the previous night. spranE a
surprise to-day by setting up plea
of self-defense. He claims that before
he shot at or cut Mrs. Barringcr, she
attempted to cut his throat, and that
he wrenched the razor from her hands,
md In doing so was frishtfully cut In
his own hands. He also claims that
she. cut him in the throat, and that
medical attention was required for his
wounds.
Mrs. Barringer, whose condition is
still critical. is resting quietly at a
hospital here. Counsel for the de-
fendant will ask for pail as soon as
her condition improves.
Have Mid-Yenr Mission Meeting.
Especial 10 The Times plspatchl
SALISBURY, N. c., March 4.-The
executive committee of the Foreign
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
pl,c,,,,Ine civ liom, Changes.

NJ a meeting OF The subcommittee on Hs-
sles OF the Zoo yesterday Afternoon ehansfa
In the regulations OF tho CTS Home Wetr
discussed, although no a-seelaant VAS
renchsa- ss3Nt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

Episcopal and CATHOLIC churches cele-
b.ated yesterday the advent OF Lent, the
season OF forty days Fasting aud prayer.
thousands of church members attended the
services, Eucly mass was hold in the Sacred
Heart Cathedral and other Catholic churches,
Services Viii also be held in the Cathedral
to-day at 2.3O =. NJ, and In st. Paul's
Church NJ e. NJ