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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-01
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-01
SPRING
GOODS
BECKON
With Charming
New Styles.
Easter is Not Distant.

Easter comes, early this year. Interest in
the new spring styles is already keen, and
the buying especially of dress materials and
the LIE is already active. The wise shoppers
are coming here in preference to shop IN Wash
ingtoD, because they say they find big assoTe'
nents, authoritire styles, dependable quail.
ties. and our prices beyond a question of q
doubt lower than our sister city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-01
w ashingtoR Southern BY

Schedule in effect Jan. 3, 1910.
Trains leave Union Staten for Washington
and points north st %, -, sos, S % and
IS q, M. II OF. 2 80. s or, s Is, and II SO p.
M. daily,
For Fredericksburg, Richmond ard points
south at 81, 7 4S (local), and 10 % q. m.
IL 90, %, 40, 5 Is, 607, ~ and 10 II
p. N.
Accommodation for fredericksburg at 5 l8
p. m. daily.
NeTE Thine of arrivals and departure,
and connections not guaranteed.
w. P. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager
Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-01

Cherry Cough Syrup is carefully made in
our own store. Don't compare it with fac
tory made medicines, 25a bottls. E. e.
Leadbeater d Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-01

Abdominal Belts for corpulant people OBJ.
tanned on special order at Leadbeater's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
watson-Basgnrly.

Especial to The Times-pispatch.1
Washington. D. c., December s.-An
interesting social event was the mar
riage Yesterday of Miss Sadie Russell
Baggarly, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Lafayette Baggarly, of Rappahan-
noe county, to Robert Anderson Wat
son, of Charlottesville. 1t took place at
the home of the brides parents. near
Flint HILL The ceremony was perform
by the Rev. P. NJ. Bell, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
An informal reception and lunch i'm
mediately followed the ceremony, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Watson left for
an extended trip to New York and
other Northern cities.
The bride is of an old and we'll
known Virginia family, and the grand
daughter of David Baggarly, of Eau
quier. The bridegroom is a prominent
young lawyer of Charlottesville, and a
graduate of the University of Vir-
ginia.
Mrs. Marcus Dannis Mcbride, of
Hanna. La, sister of the bridegroom;
DR.. Carroll NJ. Baggarly and F. c. Bag
carly, of Richmond, first cousins of
the bride; NJ. r. Bradford. of Wash
ington, D. c.; Miss Virginia Crop,
first cousin of the bride. and Miss Mary
Beale Browning and NJ. +. Eastman,
of Rappahannock county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Observation-Disclosures

lSpeclal to n Tmes-Dispatch.1
Fayetteville, N. c., December s.
One of the prettiest home weddings
OF the season took place in the resi-
dence of Major a. A. MacKethan, on
Person Street, at 1890 O'clock Wed
nesday morning, when Miss jamie
Robeson MacKethan was married to
clifton Eugene Rankin.
The house had been artistically dec
white formed the background of the
decoration in the parlors, while the
color scheme of the dining room was
pink and white. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Watson NJ.
Farley, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church, the ring service being
used.
The bride, preceded by her maid of
honor and sister, Miss Kate d. Mac
kethan, entered on the arm of her
father, n the groom was accom-
PANEL by his brother and best man,
Claude w. Rankin. The bridesmaids
We're Miss Elizabeth Rankin and Miss
Sarah Brown. William NJ. MacKethan
and Hector NJ. MacKethan were
~groomsmen.
Little Miss France Green was the
flower girl, and Master Alexander
MacKethan ~ring-bearer.
The wedding march was rendered
Immediately after the ceremony an
elegant wedding breakfast was served,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin de-
parted for a Northern tour.
On their return. about the middle OF
this month, the young couple will be
at home in this city to their many
friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

on Hanover Street. in this city, to Mrs.
Celia II. Goolrick. Mr.. Terrell, who
was manager of the Singer Sewing
Machine Company's business here, has
been transferred to the same position
in Petersburg.
Frank j. Gould has provided the
funds for continuing and X
tending the improvement works here
In connection with the Gould interest.
He has authorized the immediate con-
struction of a large fume to connect
with the power-house here under con-
struction, which 1t is expected Will
bring about large developments.
Herndon Lodge, No 264, of Masons,
will hold It's annual banquet at Hern-
don, in Fairfax county. Friday evening,
December 8, and among the toasts, to
which responses will be made. are the
following: Masonry: Its Relation to
the World" Good Roads," Secrets Of
Masonry II Three Masonic
Graces." w. J. Phillips, of this city,
will respond to the latter toast.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
THREATENED TO
KILL HUSBAND
Mrs. Glover Figures in sensa-
tons of Day in Girls
Trial.

Cambridge. Mass, December s.-Mrs.
Lillian M. Glover. three times threat
encd to buy a revolver and shoot her
than, for whose murder Hattie Lee
Blanc Is now on trial here. according
to the testimony of Mrs. Kate Samp-
son, of Auburndale, one OF. the Wit
nesses for the defense, to-day. Mrs.
these threats while visiting her at
Auburndale, and that she appeared
enraged because, she said, she had
found her husband insulting, Hattie
home. The witness further said that
Mrs. Glover told her OF having re-
p%eatedly beaten Hattie, n that once
Mrs. Glover brought d Hattie to the
under the chin in an attempt to make
her confess that she had acted m
properly with Glover. On cro~ss.eXari
nation by District Att OF esr Ha%tngsge,nnnst
denied the bathroom incident.
This was but one of the numerous
s stnss Sas ct tHlaaaY'si ts ses dirset e nas
yesterday and this forenoon. a. Farley
Brewer. Junior counsel, outlined the
case of the defense. He said that
Hattie LsBla Gss,pn wai and priu vas sent
from there designedly on the night OF
IA
ut is a mysterious case" he told
the Jury. at is not your duty TO solve
the mystery. The law says tne com
monwealth must prove this girl guilty
before YOU adjudge her guilty. We
will show you that one other nad tne
opnortunity, the intent and ability to
commit the crime"
PENDANT we're first called. including the
girls father, Abraham Leblanc, OIL
West Arichat, N. s.. These witnesses
testified hat Hattie always pore a
good reputation before coming 10 the
United States.
A firearms expert testified that the
revolver with which Glover was XIII
ed could not backfre, this tending to
show that alleged marks on tLattie's
hand could not have been received IN
Hattie LeBlanc's sister, Mrs. Irene
Leblanc Langley. testified that Mrs.
Glover showed her three notes which
she had written. in which she de-
clared that she wished to rid herself
of her husband and would do so. On
the night before the murder. Mrs.
Langley testified, Mrs. Glover forbade
her husband to come into the house to
supper. and exclaimed that If he did
come in 1t would be the last supper
he would ever eat. She said she hal
heard Mrs. Glover say that her hus-
band was mo good" One day when
she called at the Glover home she
found Mrs. Glover's brother Choking
Hattie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Social and
Personal

M ISIS PATTY MILLER, of Hunting
tVI ton, w. Va. is the guest of Mr..
49, and Mrs. William a. Moncure at
their home on West Grace Street for
several weeks. Miss Miller spent some
time here last summer as the guest OF
her, grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. q.
Tinsley. at "Picquenocque," their home
just outside Of town. A great deal OF
entertaining was lone for Miss Miller
during her stay in Richmond last July.
and she was n member of a very en-
Joyable motor party through New Eng
land later in the summer
At baltimore Card Party.
Miss Adhesion. OF this city, was
among the guests at a very attractive
card party given Wednesday afternoon
In Baltimore by Mrs. S. Sands, in her
apartments at the st. Paul. The
rooins were arranged in American
Beauty roses. and tea was served after
the game. Mrs. sands's guests were
Mesdnmes s. c.. Hopper. w. Lee Carey,
Edgar Thompson. Richard Price.
Charles Bevan, Lindsay, George Coch-
ran, Z. C. Wilson. Harry Price, Harry
Primrose, william Noting, Bracken-
ridge. j. r. Smith. Albert Marburs,
Ward, Miss Elizabeth Webb and Miss
lAcheson, of Richmond,
OF Interest Here.
The Washington Times Of Wednesday
contains the following:
Miss Katharine Daingerficld, daugh-
fer OF the late Henry Daintierield. Of
~stdexandria, Va, and Mrs. Daingerfeld.
and Carroll Wilson Rasin. of Baltimore,
were married at noon to-day in Trinity
Catholic Church, Georgetown, Rev. John
IA. Conway. of Georgetown University.
officiating.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her brother, j. s. Barbour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
CANDIDATE TO SUCCEED
THE LATE JUDGE MASON
Judge Chichester Endorsed by Friends.
other Fredericksburg News
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Lr.nl ,inlrnb Na Dnnnnnhnn {

Especial to The TimeS-Dispatcn.1
fredericksburg. Va. December s.
Judge r.. II. L. Chichester, of Stafford
county, near this city, who has his
law office here, is a candidate for the
vacant iudgeship as judge of the Fiji
teenth judicial Circuit, to succeed the
late Judge John e. Mason. Judge
Chichester has served most ~acceptably
as judge of the court of Stafford coun-
ty, has practiced law eighteen years,
and is forty years of age. He is we'll
equipped for the position. He has
many friends who hope to see him
honored by appointment to the posi-
ton. The appointment Is to be made
by Governor Mann until the meeting of
the next Legislature, which will elect.
Alta meeting of the members of the
bar and of citizens, held at the court
house here. Judge John T.. Goolrick
presiding, ST. George r. Fitzhugh, af-
ter paying a tender tribute to the
memory of tho late Judge John f..
Mason, presented resolutions to the
memory OF Judge Mason, which We're
unanimously adopted. Others who
spoke in feeling terms Of the deceased
Judge were Judge Goolrick, b. P.
Willis, c. O'Connor Goolrick. G.. r.
Swift, w. w. Butzncr and Judge r.
Fl. L. Chichester.
NJ. 2. Terrell has sold his residence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Taylor-Ellett.

ISpeclaI TO Tie TImes-D lAAltoh.
Crewe, Va. December S.-The Chris
tian Church vas the scene last evening
of a beautiful wedding, when Miss
Esther Elicit became the bride of
William r. Taylor. The church was
beautifully decorated in a color scheme
of green and white. There were a
number of bridesmaids and grooms-
men. The bride entered with her sis
ter, Mrs. Mamie Thews, matron OF
honor. The ceremony was performed
by Rev j. w. Phelps, OF Lynchburg,
a former pastor of he bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor left on the
train for an extended bridal
tour. Returning, they will make their
home in Crewe. where they are boil,
we'll known. A reception was given
the bridal party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Elicit Tuesday even
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

pain. We did not know What to do. l
used to get sick handling him, from the
way the corruption was always running,
"But I got some Cutloura Soap, and
Cuticura Ointment and in 9 week or
ten days I could see the eruption drying
up and before long he was cured, after
about three years OF the terrible disease.
Now he is nineteen years old and has
not a sign Of the old trouble. You sec
I learned to save three-quarters Of the
doctors bills by using Gutioura Soap
and Ointment and I will recommend
either to any ono and advise them to
use them and receive @ safe. speedy
cure. Mrs. Catherine Mooklln, Dock
St., Royalton, Pa, Feb. 81, 10lo."'
Cuticura is the most economical treat
msnt for torturlng, dishguring affections
Of the skin Of infants, children and adults.
A single cake OF Cutioura Soap and box
Of Cut1cura Ointment are often sufficient.
cusnura Soap (25c3. omtmsnt 5oe). Rosoivont
t5oeJ, and Chocolate coassd piIla CeooJ. szs sold
throughout tho world. Puttsr Dryg d Chem. Corps
bole Props. 1877 Columbus Ave, Boston.
ps- Nailed Free. Cut,sura Book on skin and SCALP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
VIII Advertise Resources.

pp6UIUI W THU Z Y
Bristol, Tenn, December s.-Mem.
bers OF the Virginia Tennessee Agri-
cultural and Industrial Association to,
day put up a guarantee for expenses
in a campaign 70 raise from SIC, 1000 to
$40, 1000, to be used In advertising the
resources of this region. 1T is pro-
posed to report the amount as raised
at the first annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION next month,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Costly TO Republicans.

Washington, p, G.. December Sac
f o.daS4 t H. h Ssmscr maae ,n p@ssli het e
North Carolina, when three Republican
Congressman We're defeated for res
election to the House, cost the Re
nnhlican party $4,000 and the Demo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Violated Election Laws.

Bristol, Va, December S.-Bud
Detheridge and G. c.. Haynes. charged
with violating the Virginia election
laws by carrying an official ballot from
the election booth here on November
S. were to-day each fined 100 by Judge
Kelly, OF the Corporation Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
INVESTIGATION BEGINS.
Grand Jury Makes Inquiry Into Recent
Election In Dnnvillc.

[SpecIaI 20 TIC IIf1es-DIspatcH,1
Danville, Va. December s.-The
grand jury Of the Corporation Court.
Judge A. M. Aiken presiding, which
convened on Monday morning. is In
vestigating the recent congressional
election held in this city, with a view
or Irregularities practiced, and II
money was used Illegally or any or
ruption attempted or practiced. The.
investigation of the grand jury is in
Judge Aiken in his charge. delivered
ito the grand jury upon converting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
woLGAsT,s ARM EXAMINED.
Break Is Knitting Fast, hut Champion
Nat vaf AHA IN Firht. r4+sE4r9

Not Yet Able to Fight.
Cadillac, Michp December S,--Tom
Jones, Champion Ad. Wolgast's man
ager, held a conference to-day with
the champion M u physician. IT'S
Jones with the physiclan's aid, care
fully scrutini2ed an X-ray picture of
,Wolgast's injured arm.
The break, a few inches above the
wrist, Is knitting fast, hut not as fast
as the champion wants 1t to.
When Jones emerged from the office.
he said: 6'sAd, Is not going to fight any
one before the latter part of March.
That much is certain. Ten chances to
he will not fight before May. Ills
OF another break Is to he feared. We
have got to lay down NOW, bu when
Ads arm is better we will meet them
sall..1 t-, n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
week with Mrs. Warner Moore,
West Franklin street.

Miss Jean Brent, who has been the
guest Of Miss Elsie Parrish for the
past several weeks, has returned to
her home in Alexandria.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
ESCAPE FROM JAZZ.
Two Men Sentenced to P~enitcntiary
Get Their Liberty.

ISpeClaI TO TIC IINIes-
Spotsylvania, Va, December s.
larceny, and sentenced to two years
In tho penitentlary, and ]. G. Harris,
another convict. sentenced to twelve
months In the same institution, broke
jail here last night and made good
their escape.
The officers here are making diligent
search for them, and the authorities
elsewhere lave been rotltled,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

ma. I had four different
doctors but they could
not help him. The hair
all came out and his face
was totally covered. His
eyes were shut and we
he would 60
blind. His limbs and body
were also affected. Hewae
always scratching; I had
to keep his little hands
tied down and he seemed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Miss Hattie Burnett has returned to
Lynchburg. after visiting in this city
for three months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
seward-yan Duson.

Fredericksburg, Va, December S..
Miss Gay c.. Van Duson, daughter OF
the late Cornelius Van Duson, of this
city. was married In Baltimore this
week to William A. Seward, OF New
vorIS e sa#FEHa nI. aa&asNS HEEscM H. ANhf5r ttEUl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
w. w. Ballard Appointed.
Snecial TO The Times-DlSpatch.1

Roanoke, Va, December S.-Judgc
w, w. Moffett, of the Circuit Court,
has appointed w. w. Ballard, OF Salem,
commissioner OF accounts for Roanoke
county, to succeed the late ]. p. Houtz.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Dr.. R. w. criddlin is i'll with the
grip at his home on Woodland Heights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Professor and Mrs. w. Henry Baker,
celebrated her thirteenth birthday in
the home OF her parents, 1 East Main
street. on Tuesday afternoon from 6 to
s O'Clock. The pariors were prettiiy
decorated In red and green. and Miss
Bakers guests were Misses Olga Stock
don, Martha Watson, Ora Austin, Ruth
Johnson, Ioa Henbi, Mary Merits Con,
Eleanor Con: Mark stockholm. Marvin
Stockholm, William Ciiffe and Robert
Norris. Misses Doris Baker and Mary
carp assisted in the dining-room.
In and Out OF Town.
Miss Edna Wright, of New Jersey,
is the guest Of Miss Rosalie Mines at
her home on West Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Mrs. /. Newton Vaughan. who has
been in. New York for some time. has
returned to the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Mrs. Phil Prescott. Jr,, has returned
to her home in Norfolk, after a short
visit to friends here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Mr.. n Mrs. Frank j. Mccarthy, who
lave been travelling In England, have
returned from abroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
Watson-Bnggerly.

Especial TO the
Front Royal, Va, December S.-A
very pretty wedding was solemnized
at noon to-day at ths home of MI.
and Mrs. Lafayette BagGerly. in Rap
.pahannock county, when their daugh-
bride of Robert Anderson Watson, OF
Charlottesville, Rev. T. M. Ball Off
ciating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson will make their
future home IN Charlottesville. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Miss Lady Hobson, of Towards
Neck, Goochland county, Is spending
a few days with DR.. and Mrs. John P.
Davidson, at 31s East Franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
New Factory for Roanoke.

[SpecIuI 20 TIC HIts-DIspHtcH' ~
Roanoke, Va, December S.--The Blue
Ridge Overalls Company, of Roanoke,
will erect a large factory In the north
east section of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Mrs. Edward Baird, who has been
visiting her parents here, will leave
for her home In Norfolk to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09
ECZEMA TOTALLY
COVERED HIS FACE
When a %Baby-Hair All Came Out
Always Scratching Mother
Got Cuticuraand He was Cured
After 8 Years Of Disease.

"My son was about four months old
when he was taken with dreadful ecae-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Miss Tate and Miss Margaret Leach
have returned to their home in Nor
folk, after visiting friends in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-09

Mrs. William Minor Lille, of the Uni
versity of Virginia, Is spending this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
NORTH TROY HAS
4 $4,000 FIRE
Loss of Veneer Mill Throws so
Men Out of Work at
Busy Time.

Newport Dec. 16.--A disastrous fire
visited the village Of North Troy this
morning when the mill of the Blair
Veneer company was burned to the
ground. The fire was caused by a
hot box and although the mill was
In operate II was Impossible to
check tho flames, and. famed by the
high wind, tho building was soon n
mass Of flames. Tho building was $50
feet long, 100 feet wide and three
stories high The mill was erected
last year to accommodate the fast in
crcasing business and was being
operated night and day. The fire
throws 50 men out of employment.
Tho mill was owned by Myron j.
ested in other mills at Montgomery.
Vt, and Greenvillc, Nc The osti-
mated loss is $4,000 with $4,000 in
surancc.
Tho fire started in tho early morn
ing and the fire department were
IRENE cold so that it was with diff
Guilty that the surrounding building.
were saved. At one time the fire
threatened to destroy the Canadian
Pacific railway bridge which was di-
rectly in the path of the flames. The
hremen were completely encascd in
ice, the thermometer registering zero.
1t Is expected that the buildings will
be rebuilt as soon as possible,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
RATES REMAIN AS NOW.
Opposition TO Telephone COnlpany's
sale Nanishcs with Promise.

Newport, Dec. 16.-At n hearing here
to-day before the public service commits
lion. permission was given the Passump-
NC Telephone company to increase Its
capital stock for the purpose Of con-
summAtiug the proposed sale Of the Yer
mont Peoples Telephone company to the
Bell system. In n statement made by
Attorney Jones he assured the public
that the Passumpsic company had not
contemplated raising the rates and
would not until after an honest and
thorough effort to put the whole system
on sound financial basis at the pres
ent Passumpsic rates. states Attorney
Wright was inclined to doubt the wis
dom of the proposed sale and it looked
FOR a time as though there would be-
considerable opposition but after the
statement of Attorney Jones of the Bell
system, all opposition faded away The
decision OF the public service commits
sion removes the last obstacle TO the
transfer of the Vermont Peoples Tele-
phone company 10 the Passumpsic Tele
phOns company.