The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-21
News Of South Richmond

would not be at all surprised IL they
did not cop four straight games
me man did not speak at random,
but backed his statements with appa-
rently sound explanations. He jour
neyed TO Philadelphia to witness the
Two games, and is now back jubllant
ana more than supremacy confident
that MS favorites Will bag four
pens. he VIII pocket small fortune,
reading three figures
Before the series the Cubs were tina
betting favorites here, although their
wonderful young opponents We're long
est IN sentiment. Now the saying is
punch OF ball players that the world
has ever seen"
Electrician Fined
Because ne detied the law and DID
business without license John La
Imam, an electrician, doing much busl-
ness throughout the Southside, was
fined So and costs in the Police Court
Yesterday morning. He paid the tlne.
John B. Lipscomb, about sixty years
OF age. and brother OF Police Ser
geant Lipscomb, fell backward over
log at his home in Swansboro last Sat
arm and receiving other painful IN
luries. DR.. E. 7. Rucker attended him.
nicely.
John B. westcott took Dudley Ely's
place on the police force last night.
Mrs Halle. L. Seeley, of Norfolk,
has been made superintendent OF the
Virginia Home and Industrial School
for Girls, in Chesterfield county.
Mrs. Seeley was formerly matron in
has much experience in charity work
she arrived few days ago.
Death of Mrs. Adkins.
Mrs w. j. Adkins died at her resi-
uence at Twenty-fourth and Hull
streets yesterday. She is survived by
drent Mrs. w. II. Brown, Mrs. j. w
kapes, Mrs. F. p. Dalton. Miss Lena
Adkins and a. j. Adkins. OF the South
SIDE, and Mrs. G. r. Brown of Bon Air:
". Fl. Adkins. of Staunton. Va. and
w. j. Adkins, Jr., of Iynchburg.
Funeral to-day at'2:3O p. NJ, from,
=, west End CHURCH. lnterment in Prov
General News Notes.
J. Bartham, of 1T West Four
lew mornings ago by swallowing a
quantity of laudanum, Is reported as
getting along nicely He did himself
no great HARM but appeared sorry that
he had failed in his attempt
'spook party" will be given at the
home OF Mrs. w. j. Carter tonight at
5 o'clock for the benefit of the Or
phanage Society of the Central Metho-
dist GhurCn. An excellent program
OF music and recitations has been
arranged and large crowd is ex-
pected.
A series OF revival services will be
begun at Oak Grove Baptist Church
next sunday. Rev j. T. Haley pastor
OF the Stockton Street Baptist Church
Will conduct the services.
The Fire Department tried out its
old hose the other night, and ii was
noticed that several imperfections were
found, The hose is two inches and
leaks in some places. The new Fire
department. will be equipped. with the
Two and one-quarter hose and every
modern Improvement
The boys are q little noisy on the
streets ct night but I do not mind
~ !. said q prominent man the other
night, Many complaints have been
pouring in of the boisterousness Of the
youngsters, and stone throwing, hu,
the citizen in question said that boys
would be boys, and that he thougbt
the reports We're greatly exaeeeratad
The police have investigated the al
! legged trouble, but could not see that
the boys We're offensive
| w 7. Whitlow, charged with faIo.
| nlously assaulting ]. w. Powell with a
| saw last August, was acquitted in
mustings Court, Part ., YESTERDAY
Nathan lenries, colored. charged
With assaultins his brother and stin4
pms MS bond, was also dismissed