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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20
Franklin Social News.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Franklin, Va, February 19.-Mrs. l..
L. Phelps and family. Of Reidsville'
N. c., are the guests Of Mrs. p. a.
DeBordenave.
Miss Bessie Ridley. of Southland.
visited Miss Edith Abbitt. at her nome
on Clay Street. last week.
Misses lrma Saunders, Of Everetts,
and Goldie Atwood, Of Norfolk, are the
guests of Miss EVE Knight. a re.
ception was held at Miss knights
home Wednesday evening IN their
honor.
A social was held ut tlle residence
OF Rev. j. L. McCutcheon by the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union, last Mon
day evening.
Miss sallie Camp. student at Mere,
dith College, Raleigh n. c., returned
"Wednesday for q short stay at her
home
The Franklin Book Club met We'd
rcsday afternoon with Mrs. George II.
Parker.
Vaughan Camp, of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, visited his mother, MIS-
5R. j. Camp. who has been SICK 1or
come weeks, last week.
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Farmville Social News.
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1Farmville. Va, February 19.-Mrs.
w. B. Robson and her daughter, Miss
Glare. are visiting in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. G. NJ. Robson. OF this town.
w. N. Cunningham, who. for some I,
wears. has lived in South. Africa, Is
in Farmville, visiting his brother ana
sisters.
Mrs. Annie Mckinney returned to
Farmville on last Saturday.
Mrs. j. L. White has been confined
to ner home by sickness for the past
week.
Ky, has been visiting his sons In their
country home, two miles south Oh
Tarnville.
Miss Constantine MeGorkle o., Of R SIen
ison Stokes, of this county.
MI. and Mrs. Samuel =. bliss, Bliss we, re
Knt Xyille, Tenn, on account of the Sc
rious illness of their daughter.
Miss Cornelia Andrews Berkeley
celebrated the anniversary CT her nine
tecnth birthday on last Saturday. she
was remembered by large number
Of friends most nffectionately.
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Weldon Social News.

Especial o The dispatch
Weldon, N. G., February l9.IMiss
Nellie Lyons. of Richmond, is visiting
her cousin. Miss Annie Pierce,
Miss Bessie Dun. Of Scotland Neck.
was the guest of the Misses Tighman
Misses Grace Faison, of Raleigh, and
Katherine Fenner, of Halifax. were
among the visitors here this week.
Mrs. Walter il. Daniel has returned
home from a visit TO Wake t'orest.
The Thursday Afternoon club met
with Mrs. w. a. Pierce this week.
Miss Helen Perkins. of Lttleton, has
been spending the week with MIS- j..
T. Gooch.
Mrs. ]. l.. Shepherd spent q. few days
with Nfriends In Richmond this week.
Miss Mary D. Spiers, who vii! be-
come social secretary to Mrs. Taft in
washington. soon after Easter, is a
native of Weldon, a daughter of the
late r. p. Spiers, and is fondly re-
friends.
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WATCH THE COMPLEXION
Entirely Cleared after II Few Appli-
cntiOnn Of p0hlnm

cations of I'0slnm.
Where 1t goes is evidently not n very
serious matter us long as the little red
spot, blenish or other skin 4disiigure-
lnent disappears as quickly az 1t does
after few applications of poslnm, the
new skin remedy. a peculiar feature
OF pos1am Is that II is naturally flesh
colored ana contains no grease. so that
when used on the face for the com
pexion, or for pimples, red noses, or
any other inllammations. blemishes or
discolorntions, Its presencey cannot be
detected. IT can thus be applied in the
daytime the natural color or the skin
being Immediately restored and the
actual healing and curing process ac-
complIslied in few days. Poslam can
be had OF any pharmacist who sells
pure drugs. Tragle's drug store makes
u specially of it. Fifty cents' worth
will answer either for the troubles
mentioned or in curing ordinary cases
OF eczema. Itching stops at once.
Any one who will write to the Elmer
gency Laboratories, No. SO West T'wcn-
ty-tfth street. New York, can secure
by mail, free Of charge, n supply sufii-
Client to cure small eczema surface or
clear a complexion over night and re-
move piinplcs in twenty -four hours.
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orgnettes and spec

and student caps. lorgnettes and spec
taolea, Paul p aardnefr' 7s Ct ch'e cify
onS1 Snencer Waters. Of New lew. ao OTIS
and Miss Harriet Horton OF W11t'1n's-
port. led. .,,, \, ho,d Feb-
r,1ary 26. a "yVashington's blrsn lVi.'s.
party.p and plans are already naht ths
to have the most elaborate liit' r1p OF 'As
season. I. az ,,as
the fancy dress ball at the lnn, - rll y,
costumes covering q wide range III, irosn
the elaborate to the ludicrons. Pr.a ss'
were awarded to pr. A. FL. Reming 70 ~ !,
Of Philadelphia, as the "Terrible Iufk,
and Mrs. H. A. Harris, OF chicago, AZ
isis Hopkins" The. Judges were
Messrs. Foot, of Rye; w, q. Bnrnss
OF Annapolis, and "A. I. Creamer o. o.
North Conway. l.. D, Pierce, q
Rochester. VT, and Mrs. Harris leg
lhe march, over thirty participatlns;
The committee In charge included
Mesdames Harris, III. ], y. TIL omas, OF
4 Raltimore, M. ID. Jamcison, OF Chicago;
Misses Gertrude Lamb, Katherlne3
Lamb, and Claire Renwick, OF New
York; j. r. Mitchell. OF New York;
y, y, Parmelac. Of New Haven. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20
A NOTRE DAME LADY,S APPEAL

TO all knowing sufferers OF rheuna-
tism. whether muscular or OF the joints,
selatiea, lumbagos, backache pains N
the Kidneys or neuralgia pains, 70
write Tor home treatment when nus
repeatedly cured all Of these torture =;
one reefs 1t her duty to send Y 20 Vt
home as thousands will testify--no
GhanSe Of climate being necessary.
TINS simple discovery banlshes ur ~.
eeid from The blood, loosens. the stllt,
enea joints. puriiies the blood y, az ans
prlgittens the eyes, giving elastlc ~.
above interes uue mmoi Tor sy nroof address
Mrs. M. Summers, Box R,S J,
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Chewing will spend their honey
moon in the south. a number of rela-
tives and friends lett yesterday Tor
Hoboken to be present at the mar
riage, which Will be very brilliant
social event.
Mrs. Kosher mt Club.
New Cults ana Old PHILOSOPHERS"
is the title of the paper which Mrs.
Charles G.. Bosher will read before
the Woman's Club tomorrow lMon-
day. afternoon at half-past 4. Mrs.
Bosher is thoroughly familiar with
her subject, and, as she is an unusual
ly interesting speaker, the afternoon
promises to be very attractive
Hostesses or the afternoon Will be
Mrs. Andrew Gray and Mrs. Henry
HARDWOOD. Tea will be poured by Mrs.
Robert Lee Powers and Mrs. Wlillani
r. White, and the coffee table VIII
be presided over by Mrs. Rolf Glover
and Mrs. Benjamin Robins.
The Literature Class.
On Wednesday afternoon Miss Gus
sic Daniel will give her second paper
before tho literature class OH 1.-THE
Literature OF Science her especial
subject being, The Ascent Of Man."
trtc February Tournament.
On Friday evening, February 25, the
February tournament will be played
whist being the game. The rules about
gentlemen partners and registering
tables not later than Friday morning
will be observed as usual.
Meeting on wednesday,.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society will hold it's regular monthly
meeting in the Confederate MUSEUM on
Wednesday morning, February 20, at
ii O'Clock. A full attendance is desired.
Engagement Announced.
Mrs and Mrs. George II. Coble an
nounce the engagement of their sister.
Jennie Loftin Sumner, to Samuel Bow
den Woody. The marriage will be cele-
brated March Ii.
Guest of Mrs. Williams.
Miss Ella NJ Garnet, who has been
spending some time at ia East ~ ank-
lin street, is now the house guest OF
Mrs. David Il. Williams. at 1lO0 PARK
Avenue. Miss Ga:nett will remain with
Mrs. Williams for some time before re-
turning to her home.
Mrs. stewart to speak.
Mrs. j. Calvin stewart will address
| the yesper service at the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association, 700 Eas:
| Franklin Street. this afternoon at 5:SU
| o'clock. MS. $. III. HaWes and MISS
| Elizabeth Mosby will provide special
music for this service. All women are
| invited
1 Seny-LOyinG.
| A telegram received here by Mrs
i. T.. Loving last Monday night an
nounced the marriage OF her sister-ln'
law, Miss Anna Belle Loving, to Clar'
ence Seay. both Of this city. The cere'
4 mony took place at 1880 o'clock on thu
afternoon of February Ii, in Baltimore
| Mr. and Mrs. Seay will spend SOM
/ time travelling in the North, and ate
1 February 20 will be at 145 Arc
i street, York, Pa, where they will re
side for the present.
In and Out of Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grant Armisteao
of this city, are spending some time \
/ Norfolk, at "The York"
i Judge James Keith is the guest
relatives in Lexington, Va, for sew
eral days
j Mrs. Henry e. Boykin, Of Norfoll
Va. is visiting friends and relative!
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!. Nv. Neyens, az Mlnneapolls.

Another pleasant affair included 9
"baby parade at the Berkshire, and q
putting competition at the same hotel;
the prizes. won BY Mrs; w civ, f.; MEOW ~
North Adams. Mrs. M. y, sche!l, Of
Detroit, and Mrs. G, r. somervllle. OF
London, Chnada, entertained at bridge.
Miss Mary Adams. Of Springfield; Miss
Rosenmuller. of Towando; .NIlss Itch
field. Of Amesbury, and Mr.. and Mrs.
H.. II, Bliss. of Evansville. Wis., Won
prizes.
Many have entertained at dinner.
among them, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Tufts. of Boston. who entertained MT.
Heights; Mr.. and Mrs, W. =. Hnrd.
sof Pitsburg; Mr., and Mrs, III II. {, Gut
lar. Of milwaukee,; Rev. and Mrs. II. A.
Chneatham. OF Salisbury, N. O.: Mrs. g.
d. Hamomnd. of Boston, and Or, NJ.
aiinied Mrs. q. S, Horton. Miss Horton
and Miss Cormiek, OF Wil;llamsplo ut
Johnaqn as sps NssK an MaSssg pii agls
IT. Lliff1nhburg. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Met y
CALI. Of Providence. snd Miss Gwendo-
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Mrs. Charles II. Wood, of Norfolk,
va. is spending a few days in Rich
mond as the guest of Mrs. William 3.
Allen. 1911 Grove Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20

Miss Nellie Mckenzie Tabb has re-
tnrned to her home in Baltimore, after
an extended visit to friends in New
Orleans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20

Mrs. Gwathmey of this city, is tn
guest of Captain and Mrs. i. V. WIN
ston, in Louisa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20

Charles NJ. Wager, who was operated
on at the Virginia Hospital four weeks
ago, has returned to his nome, Ala
south Belvidere Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20

Mrs. Virgil Il. Head. of 1901 West
Main Street, who has been very III TOT
some time, Is now improving.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20

Miss Lena Miller and Mrs. Page. OF
argyle" near Richmond, are spend
ing some time at SummerVllie' 5. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20

Miss Helen Gillian OF this city, Is
the guest of Mrs. Preston wilkes IN
Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20

Mrs. David H. Leake left Tuesday LOT
bermuda. where she VIII fei''alh 10Y
several weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20

Miss Linz Shields is spending some
time in Wilmington. Dell as the guest
OF the Misses Draper.
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lyn Cummings, OF Broolsline, were tho
guests OF Mrs. Henry ST John Smith,
In :.
Big Stone Gap Social News.

Especial to The Times ispatcll.l
Big Stone Gap, Va, February 49,
Dr. ana Mrs Karl Stoehr returned
Sunday night from a visit to relatives
In Washington,' D.. g.
Mrs. Dabney, of Dryden, Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. w, S Beverly.
w. r. Peck and bride, after q short
wedding tour. arrived here Sunday.
and are stopping atNthe Monte Vista,
some now residence on East First
Street. TIT
Mr.. and Mrs. IN. j. Prescott and son,
Donald. are spending q few weeks at
sDnytona, Fla.
Mrs, John =. Lloyd has returned
home from q visit to relatives In.
pr. d. r. Turner, Of Terguson'a
Wharf, grand master Of Virginia Odd
Fellows, paid the lodge at this place
an official visit on Wednesday, nightk
end delivered an address.
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MISS MAJ Archer, who has been tho
pnest of relatives II, Richmond FOR
several weeks past, has returned W
her home In powhatan county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20

Miss Mary Grattan, OF i1arrls ,'!,. =.
Va, is visiting Miss susie MeN'ui'e ~
this city,
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Mrs. Mary Lou chcsley, OF Fred.
cricl, sbnrg. is spending few days as
the guest Of Mrs. James A. THOMPSON
In this city.
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Miss Louise Robinson, daughter o.
Emmett Robins2n. VIII ieave to ,9,ss
for an extended trip aprouu. ai,ss
Robinson will be me i,ine. " NAise
Gatewood's party, of NOTION.
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MISS Maudc Morgan is spending sew
eral days in New York city.
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Judge James Keith is the guest OF
relatives in Lexington, Va, for sew
eral days.
Mrs. Henry e. Boykin, Of Norfolk
Va. is visiting friends and relatives
Evening journal., 1910-08-01
MRS. LOGAN'S
BODY ARRIVES

The Rev William II. Logan and
Miss Nellie G. Logan arrived in New
York al g o'clock last evening on the
White Star Line steamship Baltic.
bringing with them the body OF Mrs.
Logan. and we're met thereby William
II. Logan, Jr., Of Philadelphia.
As soon as the necessary custom
house regulations are complied with
the body OF Mrs. Logan will be con-
veyed to Dillsburg. York county. Penn
sylvania, for interment The funeral
services will take place on next We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock and will
be conducted by the Rev. DR.. George
Norcross. Of Carlisle, Pa. a former
pastor Of Mrs. Logan. and who per-
formed the marriage ceremony for Mr..
and Mrs. Logan. DR.. Norcross will be
assisted by the Rev. Mr. Mclean, a
lifelong friend Of the family The ser
vices will be quiet and simple
Both the Rev. Mr. Logan and Miss
Logan are in good health Mr. and
Miss Logan expect TO return to Will
mington the latter part Of this week
Evening journal., 1910-08-01
PUT BLAME ON
CANALEJAS
Clerical Press Throughout
Spain is Threatening
Civil War
KING ALFONSO FIRMLY
SUPPORTS HIS PREMIER
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
MADRID. Aug. Clerical newspa-
pers to-day joined in a demand that
King Alfonso dismiss Premier Canale-
jas and his Cabinet, declaring that
civil war is inevitable unless he does.
The attitude of the clerical press is
the most threatening yet assumed. 1t
lays the blame for the trouble between
the government and Vatican ON the
Premier and upbraids the King for
falling under the minister's "baneful
influence"
Despite the fact that there are thou
sands Of Catholics ready forcibly TO
resist the governments proposed cur
tailment Of the church's power. both
Alfonso and his minister's believe that
the only thing needed TO bring the Is
sue TO a successful conclusion Is firm
ness on their part.
People With Us, Says Premier.
"There is no question but the vast
majority of the people are with u.s.
Canalejas said to-day. "Spain is pro-
gressive and the government must be
supreme. With the government. the
Cortes and the army all on one side
it seems idle to talk OF civil war
The situation Is not believed, how
ever. to be as serene as pictured by
the premier. I'm the Biscayan prov
inces the Carlist movement is spread
ing rapidly. Pretender Don james
agents are openly at work there, and
should the situation between church
and State become much more acute
it is feared that the Carlists will pre-
cipitate n revolution.
King Alfonso shows no weakening
I'm his determination to support the
anti-Clerical cause. The Queer
Mother Is trying hor best to dissaud'
him. but with no apparent appreciabl'
result
Evening journal., 1910-08-01
FALLS TO DEATH
In THE CANAL
John Lattimer, Farm Hand,
Accidentally Drowned While
on His Way Home

Walking overheard into the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal shortly af-
ter II o'clock on Saturday night, John
Lattimer, aged about 80 years. who
was employed as a farm hand by
Frank Blackburn, one mile from St
Georges, was drowned.
The man had spent the evening i'm
Delaware City and it was thought
started for home Instead he walked
to the canal bank and walked over
board. W. A. Hagan, a hotel pro-
prietor. heard tho cry Of "man over
board" and he jumped in a boat and
rowed to the place where Lattimer
had gone down. lie arrived too late,
however. TO save the man. Procuring
graphing irons Hagan recovered the
body. Or. Frank Belville had been
summoned and both he and Hagan
worked for sometime over the man
but life was extinct.
Lattimer had an excellent reputa-
ton
Lattimer has two sisters, one Of whom
lives at Bucks Bridge, In this coun-
ty, and the body viii be inferred In
the cemetery there. He also has n
brother who lives I'm the West and
is reputed 10 be wealthy.
Coroner Gaynor went TO Delaware
City yesterday afternoon and after
investigating the case issued n certi-
ficate of accidental death from
drowning.
Evening journal., 1910-08-01
CAR RIOTING BREAKS
OUT AGAIN AT COL UMB Us

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
COLUMBUS. Ohio, Aug Assaults
on street cars and non-uniOn crews
were resumed to-day in spite of the
5000 armed soldiers Of the Ohio Ma
tional Guard who are on duty to aid
civil authorities in preserving the
peace
A Leonard car was attacked at a
switch near the end of the line. The
motorman and conductor were taken
off the car, the current turned on and
the car, running wild, dashed west on
Leonard avenue and at St. Clair ave-
nue. it collided with another car, but
no serious damage was done.
Major General (SenatOr) Charles
Dick assumed command Sunday, Brig
adler General William V. McMaken
taking command of the First Brigade
and General John c. Speaks the Sec
ond Brigade. These three officers will
be held responsible for their respec-
tive districts. The arrival OF the
Fourth and Eighth regiments and
Troop b from Marietta, Sunday after.
noon, brought the number of soldiers
on duty in Columbus up to 5000.
Evening journal., 1910-08-01

FEED ON PIPES
Water Board Sees Effect Of
Runaway Current and Talks
Of Asking for Damages
MAY USE BASIN PATH
AGAIN AS SPEED COURSE

At the weekly meeting Of the Board
Of Water Commissioners this morning.
Registrar Mcmtire showed pieces OF
water pipe ruined by electrolysis. It
was laid at No 3 South Harrison
street In 1905. and taken up this year.
In those hve years. damage has been
done by electrolysis that would not
otherwise have been done in 20 years.
The question OF holding the eltecrio
companies responsible for such dam
age has been considered by the COM
missioners, but they have decided NOT
to act until learning the result of
suit now being pressed by the city OF
Peoria. Ill.
Charles W. Fairie. of No 725 West
Ninth street sent letter to the COM
mssioners asking why the use of the
track around the Tenth street reser-
volr had been prohibited by the park
guards. He wrote that so far as he
knew no complaint had ever been
made.
Chief Engineer Kienle informed the
board that he had given orders against
racing on the track. because Of dis
order al the reservoir. complaints or
which had been made to Chief Of
Police Black The commissioners said
they would have no objection 10 tho
use Of the track If there was no dis
order. and the matter was referred TO
Mir. Kienle.
The contract for coal for the year
with Charles H. Ten Weeges was re-
turned with the mayors signature.
City Auditor Kurtz reported having
found the accounts OF Charles McIn-
tire. registrar, for December. 1909,
January, February. March. April, May
and June. 1910, correct. The receipts
/ Of the department for the period were
/ $50, ,223.S2, which have been deposited
TO the credit OF the board and trans
| ferred TO Council
Mayor Spruance informed the board
by letter OF invitation TO attend the
fortieth convention OF the American
League OF Municipalities at st. Paul
None OF the commissioners intend .
! go.
Evening journal., 1910-08-01
ELECTRIC co.
MAY LOSE OUT
Chancellor Orders Bonds and
Interest Satisfied Under
Penalty Of Sale Of Property
CHESTER COUNTY CONCERN
HAS FIVE DAYS GRACE

Chancellor Curtis to-day handed
down the longes. decree on record in
the Court of Chancery. Il covering
twenty-three pages The decree is in
the case of the Central Trust and Saw
ings Company, a corporation OF the
State OF Pennsylvania, VS.. the Chester
County Electric Company. a corpora
tion Of the State Of Delaware. viii
liam N. Hope. Of Dover. receiver
The defendant company, under a
mortgage of August 1, 1906, created
the Central Trust and Savings Com
pany trustee. The company owned a
grist mill, spar mill and land in White
Clay Creek and Mill Creek hundreds
together with water rights and privi-
leges, poles. wires. etc. The company
also owned 304 shares OF the capital
stock of the kennett Electric Light
Heat and Power Company. being the
full capital stock. Bonds for 100000
were executed. and of that amount
Sls0.00O was given to the defendant
company. payable at per cent. But
the defendant company defaulted IN
paying the interest. and on July 9
1908. William NJ. Hope was appointed
receiver pendente lite. and on March
26, 1910, permanent receiver for the
company.
The decree handed down to-day
places the bond and mortgage as valid
and a substituting lien on all the
properties mentioned The chancellor
hold that unless the amount OF the
bonds of $4,000. with interest
amounting to S2O4 .6O6.25. is paid
within five days the receiver Is author.
lied and directed 20 sell the property
/ The right 60 reject all bids unless
/ certified check for $4,000 has beer
/ deposited in the Court Of Chancery b!
the bidder. is reserved. The cour
holds further that bonds of the Ches
ter County Electric Light Company
amounting to $4,000, may be depos
tied in lieu OF the certified check.
The defendant company furnishe
/ the power for number OF small cle'
trio light plants In towns I'm Pannsy
vania. The water mills are In Del
ware.