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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

Darden, Mrs. L. P. Hill, Mrs. Gilbert
Hume, Mrs. James G. Causey. Jr.. Mrs.
John G.. Smith, Miss Poole, Mrs. Arthur
Woolford. Mrs. w. r. Hines. Mrs. Ar
thur Woolford. Mrs. NJ. ]. Causey Mrs.
II. NJ. c. Quimby. Miss Nan Withers
Miss Laura Etheredge and Miss Kath-
arine Brothers.
The Randolph Society OF St. Paul's
Protestant Episcopal Church was en-
tertained Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Herbert West at her home on Brook.
tlyn Heights.
The contest was "a gate game"
Miss Lou Taylor and Mr.. Edward I'll.
more Were tho prize winners, being
awarded respectively, q lace handker-
chief and silk tie.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society
was entertained on Wednesday after
noon by Mrs. J. w Simmons, at her
homo on Grace Street.
The ladies OF the Catholic Church on
Thursday evening gave an ice cream
festival. and musicale at Armory Hnll.
The Christian Church choir gave a
free sacred concert on Tuesday even
ing,
DR.. James Murray has gone to War
renton, Va, where he will preach dur-
ing the summer.
Mrs. George p. Lynch and children
have returned from a visit to Rich
mond.
Mrs. NJ. +. Langhorne and children
Of Smithheld, have concluded stay
with Suffolk relatives.
Judge r. II, Rawles has finished a
stay at Ocean View.
Miss Mary Virgins is attending the
University Of North Carolina finals.
Miss Mary George Scott. of Isle OF
Wight county. is being entertained by
Mrs. r. L. Brewer. Jr.
nesday afternoon by Mrs. J. G. West
The Sunshine Band met with Miss
Louise Williams Thursday afternoon.
DR.. w. w, Staley and Colonel j. r.
West this week attended the com.
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Suffolk Social News.
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~ DC SpoC1hI TO THO IIlneS- DTspatch.J
SUFFOLK, VA, June Con- Tues
day morning the Matinee Card Club
and the Tuesday Card Club were
entertained by Mrs.. Nathaniel Rid
dick Withers at her homo on North
Main Street, AS the outcome OF a pro-
gressional euchre contest, the club
prize. set OF Japanese plates. was
won by Mrs. Louise Disosway. and the
guest prize, fan, went to Mrs g, j.
George Il. Barton, Mrs. Paul II, CAhoon.
Mrs, Claude G, Cahoon. Mrs. Charles
w. Jenkins, Mrs, George P.8UrquGart.
Mrs. II. Edward Norfleet, Mrs, WI III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

after a visit to the family OF Mr.. J..
N. Walker.
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Slower, of Glenosia,
was the guest Sunday OF Mrs. Y. N.
Walker.
Messrs. Julian and Arthur Jacobs
have gone to Ona. ". Va, to engage
In railroad business.
Mrs. r. L. Hester continues quite
sick at her home at Sulphur Mines.
Misses Isbel. Brinkley and Compton,
Of Richmond, We're at Brian, this tweeli
Professor c. II. Nixon has beck
very much indisposed for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

Miss. Nellie Ingram. who has been
taching in Charlottesville during the
past session, returned homo this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
HAMS Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who nave been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, 1broid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ng-down feeling, hatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
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South Boston Social News.
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z SOUTH BOSTON, VA. June 6.-Miss
Margaret Lambeth Duncan was at
home to a number of her friends on
Tuesday evening, the event being to
celebrate her twentieth birthday. and
TO bid farewell to her teens, which
would dawn upon her no more, as she.
with sigh of regret. realized twas
true. The entertainment took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. c.
Garrard. on upper Washington Street,
which was PRETTY decorated with
pink and white. The most interesting
feature of the occasion was floral
contest" in which Miss Martha Bed
ford Yancey and Mr.. L. j. Paylor d.
vided box OF delicious bonbons at
ter the game for being the prize Win
ners in this contest. AT an opportune
hour elegant refreshments were
served.
Those present were Miss Maud Me-
bane, Mr.. l.. c. Mcdowell. Miss Annie
May Franklin. Mr.. j. Fl. Mebane, Miss
Pauline Motley, MIR. Frank B. Yancey.
Miss lille Mcdowell, Mr.. Claude
Coates. Fred Yancey. L. j. Paylor and
Miss Martha Yancey.
The name of Miss Mia Evans was
Inadvertently omitted from the list OF
those present at the alumni banquet OF
the High School last week. Miss Evans
was an alumnus. having been the only
graduate from this school in the class
of 19O6.19O7.
Mrs. Robert H. Powell. who has
been on visit to her mother, Mrs. J..
w. Anderson. at this place. returned
to her homo in Boykins, q few days
ago.
Miss Nellie Ingram. who has been
taching in Charlottesville during the
past session, returned homo this
| week.
Miss Ida Y. Megglnson. who has been
on a pleasant visit to her friends.
Misses Fannie Clarke and Annie Nc
Laughlin, at this place, returned to her
home in Lynchburg, this week.
Mrs. Roy p. Beazley and two little
daughters, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Hunter Beazley.
Miss Mae Anderson. of this place, is
Visiting her sister, Mrs. r. H. Fire
sheets. in Spartanburg, S. C.
Miss Lizzie Green, who has been
teaching in Athens Tenn, during the
past session, has returned home. Her
many friends are delighted to see her.
Miss Sallie Lovelace, who has been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

Mrs. Robert H. Powell. who has
been on a visit to her mother Mrs. ].
w. Anderson. at this place. returned
to her homo in Boykins, few days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
LYDIA r. PlNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer al female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since was sixteen years Of
ageI had suffered from an organic de-
rangcment and female weakness; in
consequence had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said / must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and I took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you / am to-
day q well woman, and am telling
all my friends of my experience"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

attending the Farmville State Normal,
returned home Wednesday.
Miss Marie Easley has returned home
from the Mary Baldwin School, Staun-
ton. which she attended this session.
Miss Louise Owen. who has been
teaching near Milton, N. c., has re-
turned home.
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You WON'T tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
tidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyour case. Such letters as the fol.
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the power Of
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mencement exercises OF Elon College.
n G.
Mrs. John B. Plnner has returned
from VISIT Richmond.
Ellis Ivey and w. G, Gibson have
returned from the University OF Penn
| sylvania.
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Brian Social News.

[special to The Times Dlspatch.l
BRIAN, VA. June 6.-AIrs. Martha
Woodbridge and Miss Eta Saunders. Of
Poindexter. Va, have returned home
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Friday Morning Club

Marshall d. Taylors lecture on Tea
Planting" delivered before the Friday
Morning club yesterday, was listened to
by an appreciative audience.
After a brief Introductory address the
lecturer exhibited pictures of Bombay and
Calcutta, after which his audience was
entertained with scenes depicting a
planters life in Assam, the Duars and
Darjeeling, the speaker combining himself
largely to the phases of life pertain
ing to the women of the tea dis
tricts. The fakirs, illustrating their Pc
culiar self-inficted tortures. came In for
severe ceusure and after the lecturer had
which today are prevalent in times of dis
why the British will not tolerate suttee
and infanticide. and rule with such firm
hand
Beautiful views of Darjeeling, many of
them hand painted, in which the Himala-
vas, clothed in perpetual snow, were
seen at their best, formed one of the
features of the lecture. Five times the
height of Mount Lowe. these Himalayas
rear their virgin peaks into the azure of
an Asiatic sky, thousands of feet higher
than any other mountain range in the
world. Mr.. Taylor lived for two yeares
at the foot of KinchInjunga, which Is
over 2S,O00 feet in altitude. and he said:
Words are inadequate to describe the
beauty and glory of these mountains as
seen by moonlight or at sunrise. They
grow upon one, one learns to love them.
and the mental vision of them can never
be eradicated from ones memory"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Cabin shakespeare Club

The holiday festivities of the Galpin
Shakespeare club occurred January at
Cumnocl hall.
After the usual monthly program the
club adjourned to the dihing room, which
was decorated in the colors of the sea-
son. In the center of each of the three
tables was piled a huge 'snowbank,
which covered gift for each member
present. The gifts were connected with
the place cards by red ribbons making
each table look like a great red-spoked
wheel On each place card was written
a Shakespearean quotation, and no one
was permitted to draw out her gift until
she had placed her quotation correctly.
The affair was the occasion of much
jollity.
The class section of the club is study
ing the English historical plays this year
under the leadership of Mrs. Edward
North, and is largely attended. The class
will soon begin the study of Henry ""
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
PLAN BANQUET AND
EXCURSION TRIPS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
MEET U. s. ENGINEERS
Annual Dinner Set for February 22-
important Conference at San
Pedro Affects Future Pans
anna Trade

A couple of surprises for Angelenos arc
being held up the sleeve of the excursion
committee of the chamber of commerce,
which is planning to spring two trips on
the public at an early date.
The banquet committee of the Los An
geles chamber of commerce met yester-
day and decided to hold the annual ban
quet Of the Organization on February Y
Each committee has been assigned a spe-
cial duty and the reports of these sub
committees will be received by Secretary
Virgins of the exchange at an early date
next week.
The members of the banquet COMMITTEES
are as follows:
Harry P. Calender. Fred L. Allies. Jo-
seph Scott, Byron Erkenbricker and l.. }.
C. Spruance.
TOO much stress cannot be laid upon
the Joint meeting with the United States
engineers at San Pedro next Tuesday.
said Mr.. Virgins, 'for the relations OF
Los Angeles to the great Panama canal
trade depends upon the view their report
to Washington, d. c., takes of the har-
Dor work at Sen Pedro"
CAPT. amos A. Fries Of this city. who is
to have charge OF the reception of the en-
gineers, has 'verything arranged The
two visitors will arrive from Washington
next Monday evening Tuesday they VIII
meet local men at the San Pedro city
hall at 1:15 p. m.
According to the program. as at present
outlined. the day will be spent as follows:
Coils. Smith y. Leach and d. w. Lock-
wood of the United States engineer corps
will leave with the Los Angeles party
from the Pacific Electric depot, Sixth and
Main Streets Tuesday morning at
o'clock, taking a special car 20 Long
Beach. From there they viii go through
the slough to San Pedro, where luncheon
will be served
After luncheon the hearing Of sugges-
tions as to the Improvement OF the har-
Dor will be received by the engineers at
the city hall of San Pedro, commencing
at lis D. m. After a view OF the harbor,
the party will return to Los Angeles.
The engineers will leave on the evening
of January IA for Monterey, from whencs
they will proceed to San Joaquin and San
Francisco.
Their report to the Washington authori-
ties will not be made public for some
time afterward.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
FEDERAL COURTS ADJOURN;
GRAND JURY DIScHARG GED
Seven indictments Are Returned and
Bench Warrants lssued-Former
Postmaster of Ocean Park
Among Men Indicted

The July terms of the federal district
and federal circuit courts closed yester-
day The January terms of these two
courts will begin next Monday morning,
Judge Olin Wellborn presiding
The federal grand jury, l. H. Polk,
foreman, made it's final report and was
discharged for the term yesterday.
Seven indictments were returned ana
seven bench warrants issued by Judge
Wellborn.
True bills were found against Charles
e. Lovelace, former postmaster at Ocean
Park. seven counts charging that he en-
bezzled money order funds and postal
revenues; and on four counts against
Mark e. Tant, a postal employe at Long
Beach, accused of opening and delaying
mail; hile true bill was found against
Eugenio Iieras on two counts charging
that he furnished wine in demi1ohn TO
an Indian named Bernardo Torte at San
Jacinto, Riverside county. on December
&C. 1907,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11

noon at o'clock in Symphony hall. 2S2
South Hill street. Tomorrow Rev. c. E..
Nash, pastor of the First Universalist
church, will be the speaker. Miss Violet
Dawson will read one OF her popular Sc
lections and Mrs. C. F. Hall will have
charge Of the music. Meetings are free.
Charles F. Parham, pastor of the
Apostolic Faith congregation, announces
the program for a Pentecostal revival to
begin January II at the w. c. T. U.
temple. Daily services will be held at
2:30 and 1880 p. M; Sunday, 10:30 a. m.
and 2:30 and 7:30 p. m.
ANGELS and Demons will be the sub
ject of Rev. ]. Hudson Ballard at Gospel
Tabernacle church, Seventeenth and
Hope streets. Sunday morning. An ef-
fort will be made to show from the Bible
who these beings are, what they are do
ing and what is their relation to man.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
BEAUMONT NEW TRACT
EXCURSION TOMORROW

Special trains from the Arcade depot
tomorrow will take excursionists who
may want to inspect the new 400-acre
tract of land which the Beaumont Land
and Water company will open. The tract
is within fifteen minutes walk Of the
Beaumont station and abuts the county
road to Strawberry valley 1t is divided
into acreage from five up and is offered
at $50 an acre. The land is deemed suit
able for poultry and grape raising par
tlcularly, but equally available for other
pursuits.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
THEATER MANAGER DIES
WHILE SITTING IN CHAIR

Heart disease, It is supposed, caused the
death Of Charles B. Hover, station agent
for the Los Ange.es-Paciflc company at
Redondo, who died in his chair about s
o'clock yesterday morning. He was man.
ager of a vaudeville theater in Los An
geles and was well known at Redondo.
His body was taken to Pierce Bros
morgue yesterday afternoon and an in
quest probably will be held today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
THREE BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN SLAIN IN MEXICO
Py Associated Press.

~ Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. 10.--A. C. Cog
gin of Seattle, state manager of the
Loyal Americans; ]. w. Vessey and John
Peters, wealthy sheep men of Prosser.
left for Durango, Mexico, late last March
to purchase land. They took along about
$50, 900.
No trace of them has been found since
last April, though it is known they
reached Durango. 1t is supposed they
were lost in the mountains, or were killed
by Indians.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Tongs Fighting Again

BY Associated Pfess.
MARYSVILLE. Jan. 10.-Bon Kee. a
member Of the Hop Sing tong and prom
inent merchant of Marysville. was made a
target this morning for four shots by a
member of the Bo Dong tong, but the
prevented a murder The Hop
Sing headquarters at San Francisco is
said recently to have sent out warnings
to members o. the tong to beware
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
w Won1en's Clubs

The regular meeting of the Los Angeles
Political Equality league will be held at
the Womens club house this afternoon at
Z 80 o'clock. A paper written especially
for the league by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
will be read by Mrs. Lulu Pyle Little, the
county president. General discussion will
follow Mrs. Dearborn will also read
paper written by A. Cobdon Sanderson on
womans work in England.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
THE CITY

Strangers al invited to visit the exhibits Of
California products at the Chamber OF Com
nerce building. or Broadway. between First
snd Second streets where free information
Will bo given all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11

Tho Herald will pay $40 In cash to anyone
furnishing oviceuc. that WILL lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any person caught stealing
copies OF The Herald from the premises of our
petrons THB HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
CITY BRIEFS

Peniel hall, 227 South Main street. Cos
pei meetings noon and p. m. daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Musical Advertisements
L. L. Bellymer

Manager OF musical attractions ana tho
great Philharmonic course. Singers
and instrumentalists furnished on ap.
Liication for church choirs. recttals. re.
options clubs. eocieties ana ct homos
Offices-Blanchard hall building, sAs
ind 3s5. Phones Main 1888. r!oms
2eRa FIX 81
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Ruralars Get Loot

Burglars Thursday night entered the
dwelling of S. F. Holmes at 1861 East
Twenty-second street and got away with
gold watch, a cameo ring and a handbag
containing about $50 in cash. The Holmes
family had gone out for short time and
left the front door open. The burglary
was not reported to the police until yes
terday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11

The meeting yesterday Of directors re-
suited in w. F. Botsford being elected
president; T. w. Phelps, vice president;
j. W. Phelps, cashier, and A. M. Gibbs
and Boyle Workman. assistant cashiers.
T. w. Phelps succeeds A. M. Chaffey
on the board and Russ Avery succeeds
his father w. H. Avery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Entertain at Dinner

Or. and Mrs. Harry G. Marxmiller en-
tertained with dinner at their residence
at 910 West Sixteenth street last Tuesday
evening. Covers were laid for eight. The
guests were, Dr, and Mrs. j. w. Pollard
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Tiehnan and Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Jarman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
New Seats on Way

The new seats for the Los Angeles
theater are on tLe road. They have
passed Denver and are expected to reach
Los Angeles early next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
FlanneIs Cause Discomfort

Yesterday was a typical Southern CALI
fornia day, the kind that brings the tour
lists pouring into the country At II
o'clock in the morning the mercury stood
at so degrees in the shade. and the man
in winter 1onnels leaned up against a
lamppost and scratched his weary back
awhile.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Danger i'm a Cold

Because you have contracted ordinary cclds
and recovered from them without treatment
OF any kind, do not for moment imagine
that colds are not dangerous. Not only pneu-
monia. but also the infectious diseases such
as diphtheria and scarlet fever start with
cold. The cold prepares the system for tho
reception and development OF the germs of
these diseases. Take our advice-cure your
cold whilo you can.
Chambedain's Cough Remedy
BY its remarkable cures of colds has become
a staple article of trade and commerce. tits
prompt; It is sffectuali 1t is reliable. Try it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Mime. Gcneyra J0hnstone- Bishop

lrima donna, soprano, teacher OF Soics-
fnite a42-34s blanchard building.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Meets Death Under Cars

Meets Death Under Cars
An unidentified man met instant death
yesterday afternoon by falling from the
bumpers while stealing a ride on the Salt
Lake train, west bound, at Pomona.
Three cars passed over his body. The
train crew had put him off. and in at
tempting to get back on the train his
foot slipped, resulting in his death.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

Because it s the most central and best
conducted restaurant in Los Angeles
It's prices are acceptable and the music
is the best
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-06
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

CHAPTERS L and II.-Introduce Jane
Cable. an attractive Chicago girl; her
father, David Cable, general manager
of the Pacific, Lakes e Atlantic rail-
road, who has risen from the locomo-
tive cab, and Graydon Bansemer one
OF Chicago's bright young men. Cable
had years before once run away but
mad returned to care for his wife and
baby.
CHAPTER lII.-To James Bansemer
shady" New York lawyer a widower
with a little son, came two young wo-
men for consultation. One of them car
ried an infant. Bansemer is served by
q caricature of man named Elias
CHAPTER Iv.-The woman with the
girl baby, founding, desired to adopt
her legally without the knowledge of
her husband. David Cable, who believ-
ed the infant was their child. Bansemer
aided her after advising her to leave
New York. broom was not told of the
knew about it.
CHAPTER v-Twenty years later, in
1898, Cable is found elevated in the
railroad world. and his wife is in So
ciety. Their supposed daughter is now
a beautiful accomplished young wo-
nan, David Cable, not suspecting that
she is not his own daughter, loves her
greatly. Mrs Cable is disturbed by a
chance meeting with broom in the
streets of Chicago. broom is still in
the employ of Bansemer, who has been
Graydon is not aware of his fathers S
pefarious practices.
CHAPTER VI-Bansemer decides to
blackmail Mrs. Gable for hush money.
He contrives to meet her, Graydon at
the same time meeting Jane.
CHAPTER VII.-Mrs. Cable lives in
dread of exposure to her husband by
broom or Bansemer, although the de-
votion of the latter's son to Jane pleases
her and her husband. Bansemer's at
tentions to herself alarm her.
CHAPTER VIII-BObby Rigby, law
yer and chum of Graydon, receives a
attorney, warning him against Banse-
mer. Rigby's office is the favorite
lounging place of Eddie Deever who is
reading law.
CHAPTER IX.-Graydon is accepted
by Jane.
watch Bansemer, the younger man gain
ing Droom's confidence. Bansemer and
broom discuss the Cable case, and the
lawyer discovers that his clerk knows
the names of James parents broom
hates Bansemer, but is loyal to him.
Bansemer. whose only love is for his
son, is willing to have the latter marry
Jane for loves sake.
CHAPTER XI.-Mrs. Cable visits Ban
semer's office. That same evening broom
receives a message from his employer
telling him to meet the latter at Rec
tors restaurant.
CHAPTER XII.-Ban semer declines
money from Mrs Gable and attempts to
make love to her. She repulses him.
but her husband has a glimpse of the
scene and becomes suspicious of her.
Denis Harbert invites himself to Ban
semer's office.
CHAPTER XIII-Jane sees Bansem-
er's, affectionate attitude toward Mrs.
Cable and is horror stricken.
CHAPTER XIV.-Driven by jealousy
Cable sends his Wife a note asking heI
to meet 'B.' at the lake wall.