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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
News Of Petersburg

, Miss Agnes Goodwin Primer, of Chuck
atuck, was married to DR.. Richard
Eskredge Parker. of Suffolk, in the
presence OF large assemblage of
friends and guests. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Frank G.
Scott, D. D.. OF Petersburg, assisted by
Rev. W. p. Minor, OF Norfolk. The
church decorations were very artistic
and pretty. and the wedding music
embraced the marches from Mendels-
sotn and "Lohengrin.''
The bride was handsomely attired
in travelling suit and was attended
by her sister. Miss Elizabeth Primer.
as maid of honor, and by several
bridesmaids. f. j, Oliver, of Suffolk,
was best man. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Parker left on
their bridal trip. a wedding luncheon
was served during the afternoon, be-
fore the marriage.
Death In Brunswick.
Mrs. Blossie Steed wife of A. j.
Steed, died yesterday at her home in
Brunswick county She is survived
by her husband. five daughters and
three sons. She was the sister of B.
NJ. Eanes, Of Petersburg and was
greatly esteemed in her section.
Personal ana Otherwise.
Last evening at o'clock, in the
home of the officiating minister. Rev.
S. s. Robinson. in Ettrick, Miss Beulah
Demond Hawkins was married to Allie
V. Madeira. both of Ettrick Only
few intimate friends were present,
Yesterday at the residence of j. P.
Marshall. on Grove Avenue. Miss
Laura Meredith and ]. B. Elder, both
of Dinwiddie county, We're united in
wedlock by the Rev w. c. Taylor, D.
D., OF this city.
Samuel P. Hall. formerly chief clerk
in the manufacturing department of
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany, in Richmond, who was recently
transferred to duty in Charleston, s.
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Times-Dispatch Bureau,
10s North Sycamore street,

5. IL, november
Suggestion OF reinforced concrete
seawall along the wharfage property
in the city harpor Will, 1t is thought
hardly mature into anything practi-
cal. The city owns portion of the
wharf. and the balance is owned by
various corporations and individuals,
The cost would have to be divided
among the owners according 10 eX-
tent of frontage, and would be so
heavy as to meet with general objec-
tons.
Volunteer Cadet Battalion.
Senator Charles T. Lassiter. OF ibis
city, has written an open letter TO the
School Board, ur;sing the organization
of schoolboy battalion OF volunteer
cadets, to be uniformed and trained
in military. tactics. He asks the moral
support of the board in behalf of such
organization. and states that the time
Is now ripe for 1t. He bases his argu-
ment in favor of the Undertaking on
two reasons: the benefits to be derived
instruction and the incidental benefit
10 the country at large resulting from
the military training OF its youth.
Our soldiers of the future, says Sem
ator Lassiter should be nodded out
of the schoolboys of to-day. He
thinks there are at least 500 white
boys now attending the public schools
in Petersburg who would be glad of
the opportunity to join the Virginia
Volunteer Cadets, out of which num-
Der might be formed a battalion of five
companies, having boy officers from
major down, but under competent
adult control and instruction. He
asks the board to carefully consider
the matter.
J, Pretty Marriage mt Chuck atuck.
In ST. Johns Episcopal Church, at
Chuckatuck, last evening at o'clock.
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fighting the forest fire which has been
raging over this and adjoining noun

fighting the forest fire which has been
raging over this and adjoining noun
tains since Sunday night.
Some time during Sunday night the
caught fire. and famed by a strong
wind. it soon spread over hundreds OF
acres of fine timber land. Monday
morning Flynn and a party of other
men started to fight the fire in an
effort to prevent 1t from spreading to
the property owned by D. A. kanipe.
1t is supposed that a burning tree
or limb fell upon Flynn and pinned
him to the earth, rendering him help
less against the mad rush of the
flames, which nearly entirely consumed
his body. When Flynn did not return
Monday afternoon searching parties
We're organized and hunt for the
man began, which did not end until
Monday evening. when the searchers
came upon a mass of charred. burned
and smoking flesh.
Is was hardly recognized as being
the remains of human being. The
ground around the body showed evil
dence of a fierce struggle made by
the man in an effort to free himself
from the tree which had pinned him
around the spot showed where the man
had dug his heels in the ground in
frantic effort to free himself
Though mighty efforts have been
made to stop the rush OF the names,
they have all proved in vain. and moth
ing but heavy rain will stop the
fire, whose boundary line is now per-
haps over a half mile in length and
growing greater hourly. 1t has not
rained in this section for weeks and
the leaves and wood on the mountain
sides burn like finder.
Tuesday evening 1t looked as If the
fire would spread to Grants Noun
tain and destroy thousands of acres of
fine timber land. The few houses on
the burned mountain We're destroyed.
The loss OF timber and houses will
reached several thousands of dollars.
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Towed BACK to Port.

Wilmington, N, c., November "a
Machias. Me-, schooner Silver Spray
which had been at this port almost
a month, making temporary repairs
was towed back to port to-day
Ga. September 30, bound to Mills
bridge. Me, but when 100 miles south
of Cape Fear sprang leak during
heavy weather. She was picked up
and towed to this port with the cap
tain and crew exhausted. Yesterday
in tow of the tug Blanche. she sailed
for Newport News to make perma-
nent repairs, but had gotten only out
side the bar when she began leaking
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select Friday. the 1ath.

lSpeCddl 70 Inc I1meS-DiSpatCh.1
Raleigh. N. c.. November e4.-The
North Carolina Historical Commission
selected Friday evening. January 1S.
Tor unveiling the marble bust of Sena-
Paris. to be placed II one of the four
inches in the rotunda OF the State
House. The presentation speech will
be made by Colonel j. Bryan Grimes.
the acceptance by Governor Kitchin.
and tributes to Senator Ransom by eX-
Judge r. W. Winston and Ex-Governor
Thomas TaryriS
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Accents the Call.

Alexandria, Va, November 24.-Rev
] r, SEWER pastor Of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church, has accepted a
call to the pastorage OF the First Pres.
'byterian Church OF Augusta, Ga. Jan
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Sudden Death

E. j. Fem. aged sixty-two years,
died quite suddenly this afternoon at
his home on Halifax Street. He was
unmarried, and was engaged in farm
ing on limited scale. Mr.. Fem had
not been we'll for some days, but de-
clined to send for physician, He is
survived by a brother, William Fem.
and two sisters, all of this city.
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c., left with his family for that city
last night MT. Hall was former
citizen of Petersburg. and has many
friends here.
The new creamery. plant at High and
South Streets is now ready for the
installation of its machinery. There
are many dairies in and around Pc
tersburg which will give it patronage.
The first instaiment of Red Cross
seals, to be used for the benefit OF
the Petersburg tuberculosis Sana-
forum. has arrived, and will be
placed on sale next Monday.
Thanksgiving services at the diff
ferent churches were largely attended
to-day, and practically all business in
the city was closed after o'clock
Hundreds of people went to Richmond
to witness the football game.
The Training School for S. S. Workers.
The Training School for Sunday
School Workers. held under the
auspices of the Baptist School AS
ISOLATION of Petersburg, is attracting
much attention and good attendance.
The sessions open at o'clock in the
afternoon, and with intermissions for
lunch and conference work, continue
until 8 P. NJ. The addresses are all
on subjects of immediate interest to
the Sunday school, and the speakers
all possess the experience to enable
them to talk effectively and give wall
liable instruction.
The subjects discussed at this after
noon and to-night's session We're: THE
Story Teller's Art" by Miss Margaret
A. Frost; "Organizing the School," by
Arthur Flake, and 1.-The Teacher and
the Scholars" and 1.-THE Teachers
Principles" by the Rev. Joseph T.
Watts. the director of the school. The
school is for the benefit and instruc-
ton of all Sunday school workers of
all denominations.
Fighting the White Peril.
The board of directors and the va
rious committees of the Anti -Tuber-
culosis League of Petersburg will meet
in the hall of the Chamber of Com
merce tomorrow evening to consider
matters of Importance in reference to
the tuberculosis sanatorium at Bird
Vile, which it is hoped to open for
the free care of patients by the be-
ginning of the new year.
Reports as to plans for installing
a septic tank sewerage system and
light and heating plant, and the in
of city water will be pre-
sented. with estimates of costs, and
will be acted on. The league has not
only paid for the Birdville property
but 1T has money to pay for the needed
Sudden Death.
n Fam apad W.,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
In or Out Of the Hole?

Concerning a reported Republican
suggestion that the president might
put the Democrats in hole by call
ing the new congress in special ses-
sion to revise the tariff right after
March T." the New York World sug-
gests: Suppose the Democratic house
did 1t, and put revision bill up to
the Republican senate. Who would be
In the hole them"
This retort on the faulty of the
alleged Republican maneuver would
be so obvious that it creates a more
than permissible, doubt as to its Re-
publican origin. What is more plain
Is that II the tariff is to be made the
football in a partisan game in which
each side tries only to put the other
in a hole, it may accomplish the re-
suit In a way unexpected to them
For II the partisans should succeed In
convincing the nation that neither
party cares to avoid the infliction on
business of uncertainty and restriction
while both play to corner the other.
the result may be a popular attitude
toward the parties very like that of
large number OF people Of Pennsyl-
vania during the late campaign-which
would consign both parties to the
hole. e."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
New Mexico.

Pete Franson is taking out six.
foot streak of ore in the Alice mine.
Mogollon district, which will average
S19 a ton. There is ten inches of ore
on the hanging wall which will go $50
1 tom this average has held good
over 100 feet.
A rich strike of gold ore in the
North Homestake mine, Mogollon dis
trict, was made on the 900-foot level
IN a drift running in the direction OF
the South Homestake property.
Six thousand troy ounces of refined
gold and silver bullion were melted
and sixty sacks of concentrates were
produced during last week by the Ern.
ostine mine, Mogollon district. Five
hundred and elghty-four tons OF ore
were treated taken largely from de-
yelopment which is being advanced
in parts of the mine with encouraging
results. 1t is authoritatively stated
that there is now over $1,000.000 more
ere blocked out than at the beginning
OF the year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
PARTY WILL "c0ME BACK"
Practical Certainty That History 10 to
Repeat Itself With the Repub-
Iican Organization.

In some Of the current political spec
| ulation 1t seems to be assumed that
| the Republican party has received a
fafai blow; that dissolution approach.
es; that now is the time for the vic
tors 10 parcel out things and prepare
| Tor long period of complete posses
sion.
1t was severe blow. and there were
men on both sides little surprised by
| its strength. A Democratic house was
| embraced in many calculations. but
that the Democracy would capture
massachusetts,, New Jersey. Connecti-
cut and West Virginia. and hold con-
troll Of Ohio and Indiana by large ma
jorities, did not appear likely. Control
OF the house would have satisfied some
| OF the best fighters in the Democratic
ranks.
But We are to remember that a
husky political organization can stand
good deal of punishment and then
come back" This is not the first
severe blow the Republican party has
| received. 1t suffered in the campaign
| OF 1874, and yet seated its candidate
for president in 1876. 1t was all but
overwhelmed in 1890, when it lost the
house, and again two years later. when
1t lost the presidency, but carried
everything before 1t In 1894, and until
the eighth instant had repeated the
performance every two years since.
Republican defections were heavy
this year. Standpatters chose Demo-
| Gratis in preference to Insurgents, and
Insurgents Democrats in preference to
standpatters. Then there were Repub-
licans SO much disgusted with the gen
| eral situation that they did not vote
at all
But this spirit may pass, and pass
| speedily. 1t has done so before. Many
Republicans who left. or neglected,
| their party this time will probably be
| In line again in the next campaign. A
| special effort will be made to get them
! in line. The president is peacema-
| ker, and his talents will be exercised.
No word from him has indicated dis
| the ship.
OF course there are men who will
| not return to their old affiliations.
| There were men who In 1896 left the
Democratic party for good. They have
since voted the Republican tickets
| state and national. Very many more
| however, We're back in line by 1900
| and have remained there. They were
| In line for the Democracy this year.
So it will prove in the case of the
| Republicans. The number Of the bolt
ers who will remain with their new
associates will be small. The great
majority will return, and be ready for
| the next battle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
In Memory Of John Hay.

1t is especially appropriate that the
memory of the late John Hay, one of
the most brilliant diplomatists and
men Of letters the country has pro-
duced. should be preserved in the
form Of memorial library. The H.
brary building, Of classic design, dedi-
Gated by Brown university. paid for
in part by Andrew Carnegie, will pre-
serve the memory of the man who did
more than any other to beat out a
path for this country In the lands of
the east. Indeed, the relations of
western civilization toward China, as
Senator Root. who became his sue
cessor in the state department, OBJ
more to the great American diplomat
than to anyone else.
Mr.. Hay was as happy in his lit.
erary efforts as in his diplomatic en-
deavors. showing there the lighter side
OF nature, as contained and as dis
ciplined as any that may be found
Lovable and gentle. with fine appre-
citation of the beautiful in ethics and
in art. he was master of the emotions,
rather than being swayed by them. A
scholar In the finest sense and produc-
tive in all respects, he maintained the
highest traditions Of American gen
tility.
This republic has secured its high
place in the regard Of the world large
ly through its men Of eminent worth,
and among these is placed prominent
ly the man who. as scholar. as secre-
tary of state and true gentleman,
was an adornment to American life.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
Wyoming.

Drilling for oil and gas is actively
going on in the neignborhood of
G1eybull. So far, every well drilled
in that vicinity has proven success.
Considerable development work is
taking place on Copper Mountain, not
ably in the McGrath mines. Those
properties are expected to become
famous producers. The Fremont De-
velopment Company are investing
about $4,000 and in the same territory.
Utopia gold mine. near Centennial,
rs reported to be sacking ore for snip
rent. Crosscut into the large vein
shows the ore to be much better than
was expected. 1t is not known yet
how wide the ore body is at this point,
as the vein has not yet been crosseut,
tut 1t is stated that as far as it has
teen crosscut everything is ore.
Samples of this ore have been brought
down from the mine recently and by
those who are best able to pass an
opinion, it is claimed to be about the
Lest ever seen in that district.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
Reform in the Nav House.

In these days following the political
overturn we are hearing a lament that
the new Democratic house Of repre-
sentatives postpones currency reform
for at least two years. Perhaps; per-
haps also 1t postpones many other re-
forms, including regulation of the
railroads. postal package service. and
what not. But that is no reason why
an enlightened and popular Repub-
lican program, strongly urged by a
Republican senate and a Republican
executive. should not be put squarely
up to the new houses Democratic
members, who have been prolific of
promises of reform on the stump and
who. when they are In control of one
branch of the legislative government
Of the nation, should be forced to
show their sincerity or insincerity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
Now Let Democrats Make Good

Let the Republicans in control OF
the executive and of one branch of
congress put up to the Democrats in
control of the other branch of con-
gress some of the things to which
the Democratic candidates for the
house pledged themselves and for
which the people have been clamor-
Ing Many of those Democratic
pledges were given because those
who gave the pledges had no idea
that they could be called upon to
make good. Let the Republican ex-
ecutive and the Republican senate
call upon the Democratic house to
make good Smoke the Democratic
majority of the house out into the
open. Drive the Democratic majority
of the house into fulfillment or re-
pudiation of the campaign pledges
made SO fully and heartily in furi-
Gus campaign for votes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
National Alarm Clocks.

An American and a Highlander were
walking one day on the top of, the
Scotch mountains, when the Scotch
man, wishing to impress his boastful
Cousin" produced famous echo to
be heard in that place. When the
echo returned clearly after nearly four
minutes, the proud Scotchman, turn
ing to the Yankee, exclaimed: There,
mon. ye Gamma show anything like
that in your country"
To which the other replied: Il
guess we can better that some,
stranger Why. in my shooting lodge
in the Rockies, when | go to bed l
just lean out of my window and call
out: Time to get up! Wake up.' and
eight hours afterward the echo comes
back and wakes me."-Truth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
Another Purist Breaks Loose.

Now, SIR" said the attorney for
the other side. beginning his cross
examination, you testified that you
were handed $1,000 for your vote,
didn't you?"
mo, sir, 1 testified nothing of tho
kind
"You did, sir, if understand the
English language"
That's the trouble with you." tes-
tily rejoined the witness; you don't
understand the English language. I
didn't say l was handed $1,000.
said 1000 was handed to me-"
"Silence in the courtroom" roared
the iudge.-Chicago Tribune.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
Cheap Family History.

Even in political defeat there
are compensations. A Washington
Heights man who aspired to office
tells of one that he discovered.
Must have cost you pile of money
to run. didn't it?" friend asked.
about $1,000, but still l came out
$40O ahead"
"How?" said the friend.
"On genealogical research. My
wife has society bee in her bonnet.
and had about agreed to pay man
$4,000 to look up my family history.
but when l became candidate my
opponents did that for me and saved
us the money"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
Wool Embroidery.

Wool embroidery Is the latest trim
ming for afternoon gowns. Some OF
the combinations seen are blue wool
on white gazon de sole, gray wool on
gray tulle over satin Of the same
shade and mauve wool on blue linon
sole.
The wool used Is the same kind
that Is employed for knitting or Gro
cheting. On heavier materials 1t ia
used in various bright colors In an
oriental effect, and is very striking.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
Almost Anything to please.

An influential woman member OF q
fashionable church in Philadelphia
had gone to her pastor with the COM
plant that she was greatly disturbed
by one of her neighbors.
why" said she, that man in the
pew behind ours destroys all my de-
votional feelings when he tries to
sing. Couldn't you ask him to change
his new?'
The pastor reflected: "Well," said
he at last, Il naturally feel little
delicacy on that score, especially as
| should have to give reason. But I
tell you what might do might ask
him to join the choir. Life.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
Christmas Mother coo.e Party,

Christmas Mother Goose Party.
I sincerely hope that every reader
of the department is making happy
preparations for this blessed festival
season.
l heard of such a novel party that
is to take place on the night of the
about it. 1t Is going to be club party.
the members of which are all neigh
bors in delightful suburban town
Mother Goose" is to be hostess,
and the invitations say that this high
ly respected dame will welcome all
her "goslings" at $3.50 on Christmas
night.
OF course all the costumes are be-
Ing kept secret. and masks are to be
to be served at small tables, the CEN
terpiece of each being Jack Hor-
ner" pie filled with a favor for each
at the table. Turkey sandwiches.
creamed oysters, coffee and imported
German Christmas cakes are to be
served.
Then there Is to be a cotillon, with
all the Christmas symbols, such as
tarlatan stockings, bells. trees, holly
wreaths. tiny Yule logs. ETC.. as IA
vors. There is also to be huge
shoe, presided over by the famous
"old woman" and she Is to dispense
bewitching little dolls as one set Of
favors. 1t all sounds very jolly.
Promptly at midnight the music is to
Dlay "Home. Sweet Home"
MADAME MERRI.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-12-17
Holiday Parties for Children.

At this season most mothers are
planning for some kind of holiday
parties for the children and busy
times are in prospect for all house
holds with children home for vaca-
ton. Rooms festooned with holly
mistletoe and the lovely trailing
ground pine need no other decorations
besides red bows Of tulle or ribbon
which may fasten the wreaths.
helped a dear little mother of three
plan this pretty party and I am glad
to tell all about it. When all arrived,
some twenty or more happy, excited
youngsters, We asked two OF them, a
boy and girl, to go into a side room
from which they soon emerged draw
ing sled to which they were har-
messed by red satin ribbons. On the
sled were white crepe paper snow
balls, one for each child. They were
easily made by taking a piece of cot
ton the size and shape of real snow
ball and covering 1t with strip of
white crepe paper inches long and
wide. The narrow edges are pasted
together and 1t Is then gathered at
the top and bottom. The paper is
stretched in the middle to fit around
the ball Of cotton. Then roll the ball
lightly in gum-arabic water and then
roll In diamond dust or what Is called
Christmas tree sparkle or snow. Have
a large wreath of holly hung in a door
or arch way and each guest tries to
throw the snow ball through 1t. All
those who get theirs through on the
first trial receive a candy cane.
Next we had the game of Christmas
candles. A wee tree brilliantly lit
with tapers is placed on table Just
the right height; a child at time is
to be blindfolded. then turn around
three times and told to blow hard.
The one who blows out the most can
dies with one hard puff receives a
gauzy stocking filled with goodies
After this we played Twas the
Night Before Christmas" Just like our
old-fashioned game of stage Coach"
Only all the children had names Of
the characters in the well known