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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08
Beaver Dam Social News
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch. !

lSpeClai to Ine Times Dispatch
Beaver Dam. Va. October 7.-AIiss
nave gone to San Francisco on a visit
Of several days.
Joe Hancock and wife, of Richmond
were the weekend guests of Mrs.
Rufus Hancock last week
Mrs. fIarvie Baker and little girl.
OF Iaylorsville. are visiting Mrs. A.
Joe Phillips, of Richmond. was the
Weekend guest Of his mother last
Mrs: Nicholas Terrell is visiting her
son AT l<eyscr. ". va.
John lcGhce, OF Richmond. was the
guest of Charles Terrell, Jr.. last
Mrs; Gertie wyman and Carrie
,.in99!tinpson Of huntington. w. Va, arc
visiting Mrs. j. J.. Thompson.
Mrs. Lillian Bealc and little Girl
OF Hampton. and Miss Ella Johnson,
OF Newport News, who are yisitin%
Joe Johnson. will leave for Rich,nond
ms week TO attend the State Fair.
1ohh Murray and wife have return
en 10 their home in Graham. ~ c.
MISS Eleanor jackson has returned
NJ, L., Blackstone,
iit,inndolph- Macon Academy, at BEDFORD
Miss Fuckers. of Baltimore vii,
spend the winter with Mrs. Joe
Hancock CIough and wife. Of kon.
lucky VIII make their future home
The teachers of the High school mic
year arc Miss Reader, or Norfolk
Miss Gasman. Of i.xington: MISS
I LIBBY. OF Smithheld; Mrs. Mills. of
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tinore. were the guests of their
brother. J. y. Jcter and family, last
week.
Misses Webb and Ethel Wilson. of
Balisvillc, Powhatan county,. visited
Miss Maggie Pierce here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. l.. PITTS were in
Richmond this week.
Mrs. II. l.. Stone has returned TO her
home after 81 visit to relatives in
Scottsville.
Methodist Church here. assisted by
Rev. Mr. James. former pastor of
Dunn's Chapel Church, which was SUI
perseded by the present church. began
last, there being all day services with
dinner on the grounds on the opening
day, There was Preaehing by MIR.
Mrs. Henry Street, who has been
spending the summer here at her coun-
try home, was visitor In Richmond
last week.
Mrs. W. II. Root entertained the
Friday OF last week. Some of those
present were Mrs. John Randolph.
Miss Rena Williams. Mrs. Ralph c.
Root. Allss Thomas. Mrs. Perkins
Winnie PITS. Refreshments were
served.
Edmund w. Hubbard. Commonw ealth's
attorney for Bucking ham county, was
n visitor here last week.
Misses Margaret and Ciarice Pierce
attended wedding reception given
in honor Of MIR. and Mrs. James Allen
Jeter. in Powhutan county, on We'd
nesday night or last week
Miss Hannah Martin. OF Charlottes-
VILE arrived here on Saturday to
take charge Of the sixth, seventh and
eighth grades of the Arvonia High
School
Miss Mary Abrams, who has been
spending some weeks ut the Arvonia
Inn, left for her nome in Port De-
post Md, on Saturday.
Mrs. Willie Amber, of Seven
Islands, is visiting her brother, Ro-
bert c. Nicholas. in Charlottesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plummcr +. Jones.
with their infant son, Plummer T.
,ssNes, Jr.. left on Tuesday for
weeks visit to Mr. Jones's mothers
home at New Store. buckingham
county.
d. w. Pierce. editor OF tho James
River Clarion, visited Dillwyn and
buckingham Courthouse this week
Professor and Mrs. Ogden T. Nor
gan. OF the Arvonia High School, were
at buckingham Courthouse on Satur-
day of last week, where they went on
educational business
Rev. Plummer L. Jones preached
In the Fork Union Presbyterian
Church last sunday morning to a
large congregation. The new build
Ing Is not as yet completed. but the
members VIII attempt to complete IL
within month or six weeks from
this time
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farm, owned by william II. Bell. OF
West Point. and moved In the FIRST Of
the year. has recently built two barns
the barns is for up-to- date dairy pur-
poses. Tho new barn has a siio sixty
iGet nigh and VIII in short time be
have 100 fine cows and viii market
the milk and butter in Richmond.
Charles Giyilt has returned for HE
second session ut RQndolph- Macon
last Session. Thls year he has taken
course preparatory to studying med
icine and has received the Highest
mark ever given In the college on lab
ratory work.
finish a course of training in engi-
neering In the navy. has just been
on visit to his parents. the hrst visi,
IN Two years. He has returned TO
the battleship Louisiana, and is now
near Norfolk. preparing for an Euro
pean cruise. There has been delay IN
starting on account Of cholera in Italy.
and the cruise has not been entirely
decided upon.
Robert Major has just returned from
an extended trip North. While away
ne visited relatives. MIR, Rorcr and
Mr. and Mrs. william II. Bell have
Just returned from q visit to Niagara,
Buffalo. Albany and Altoona, Pa
Mr and Mrs. Harry Ginhart Will
attend the fair in Richmond. and then
Mrs. Gnhart will go on to Chase city
TO spend two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Roy Beaslcy.
DR., y. T.. Hargrave left two wccks
ago Tor vacation. lie met Srs. Har.
grave in the southwestern part Of the
State. after she had spent tho sum
iner with relatives In Nashville. Tenn.
Ihey VIII return TO West Point OIL the
nth or October.
William ohlrich and wife, who cam.
mere In the spring. left on Monday
time.
warren Topping has gone TO George
washington College. Washington, u.
C., to study law.
The CITY Club has perfected its or.
Sanizatton, with \. Elwood Corning.
as president; W. 5. Eastwood, nrst
rice-president; DIR. L. s. Folkes. second
Fice- president; II. Z. DE Farges, sec
rotary; NJ. r. Chandler, treasurer.
clyde Gouldman. club reporter
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Chase City Social News

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.I
Chase city. Va, October 7.-Aiilton
G. Goode, of Dinwiddie county, was In
town this week to attend the fair.
Frank Bedinger OF Boydton. was
here this week.
Mrs. George Lytte and son, George
We're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. h. I.
Beazley fhis week
Mrs. Gilmer NJ. Bell, OF Los Angeles,
Cal, is the guest OF Captain and Mrs.
Thomas ID. Jcffrics this week
Miss Isabella Norvcll Is visiting
friends In Lynchburg
Miss Alice overly. of Boydton, Ii
visiting friends here this week.
Charles r. Reekes. of Boydton. was
here Thursday.
County sheriff and Mrs. w. r.
Beales, of Boydton, visited here this
week.
Mrs. Joseph S. Hutchinson has as
her guest Mrs. Henry Harrell and Miss
Pearlc Walker, of South, Carolina.
MIR. and Mrs. r. II. Beazley, of South
Boston, are the guests of their sons.
r. p and e. T, BeaZley
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Bristol Social News
+ Snccialto The Times-Disna+,

Special 70 The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bristol. Va, October IA pretty
on Tuesday afternoon. when Miss
Ethel Wagner. the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert r. Wagner, became
the bride of Walter D. Wexford, of
Knoxville. The nuptinls were solemn
ICED by tho Rev. Frank THOMPSON,
of the First Christian Church.
The Rev. Frank Thompson and wife
attended the State convention OF
Christian churches. ut Newport News
this week.
Colonel James M. Barker and son,
James. are OH q tour of the Southwest,
and will be absent six weeks They
will visit points in Texas, Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Colorado.
Mrs. ]. q. Dickey and Mrs III. II.
Campbell have returned from an ex-
tensive tour of the Far West. They
visited Yellowstone Park, Salt Lake
Denver and many other points OF m
terest
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! women. The tenderness and passion
OF youth, Its foolish obstinacy and
generous impulsiyeness arc portrayed
with truthful idealism. Tho nrst party,
Blair's childish engagement to Eliza
beth, David's boyish jealousy, are mat
ters for laughter and tears. and tho
readers appreciation OF the children
enables him to feel to the full tho
sladness and tho pathos Of their ex-
periences In later life. Elizabeth is
already the heroine OF the romaiS>.S to
be. and she is wholly lovable despite
tho ungovernable RACES to which she
! Is subject.
Later. when she and David fall in
love. We see in their engagement n
beautiful and instructive mating, while
the quarrel that scparaters them is tho
entirely natural result of their differ
cnce OF temperament. Then when
Blair always eagerly dcsirous of Eliz-
abeth. basely takes advantage of her
furious state of nd and induces her
to run away and marry him, the crash
that follows is the inevitable. outcome
of the forces of character at work.
Sarah Maitland is here the command
ing figure. God" prays the Iron wo-
man. in one OF her greatest moments.
don't punish him--punish me! It's
all my fault" Elizabcths bitter re-
pentance, her secret flight to David.
and the great scene In which Helena
Richie, to save them from ultimate
shame and sorrow. makes her great
sacrifice and tells David her secret
these are the final phases of a drama
which is increasingly strong and con-
vincing because its foundations have
been laid deep in human nature.
From beginning to end THE Iron
Woman" represents the wholly ade-
quate and artistic working out OF a
great conception.
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Freezing Social News

tSnecial TO The Times Dispatch
Freezing, Va, October Mrs James
{. Wills is at Conway, Buchanan
Mcdonald Whitaker. of Clintwood
Floyd killcn. OF osborns Gap. is at
freezing.
Mr., and Mrs. Jesse Branham. OF
Dante, are in town.
w. II. Moore. OF Norton, is here.
Fleetwood Fleming, OF Clintwood, Is
Miss Cora Beverly has returned from
Toms Creek, after weeks stay.
HILBERT Bryant. Of Osborns Gan. IS
here.
William McCianahan. of Buchanan
county, is at Frcciing.
Melvin G. Swindal. OF osborns Gap,
is in town.
Edgar r. Beverly Is at Norland.
Felix Senter. of Clintwood. is with
relatives in town
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"Thc Fruitful Vine"

BY Robert Hichens. The Frederick
A. Stokes Co. OF New York. S14o. net.
y powerful book. one so sofnbre in
its tone. yet so consistent in its pur-
pose, that ordinary Judgment and
standards hesitate in confusion in
passing sentence upon 1t.
Rome. the Eternal CITY. with all of
It's history, Its Traditions. its asso-
Citations. dts mysteries makes an APP
propriate background for such novel
as The Fruitful Vine" The fact that
group OF the principal characters
In the bo9s are English only serves
to bring out moro clearly the know
ledge possessed by Robert Kitchens Of
the italian nature and society, and the
skill which belongs TO his subtle touch
in ndivfdualizing and discriminating
as to his men and women.
Ordinarily there would be no DIM
Guilty in CHASING this latest Hlchens
novel. 1t would be marked FORBID
den.' and tabooed in libraries where
young and unworidly people come for
diversion and entertainment. That q
woman should be moved to do n wrong
TO her womanhood through a longing
TO remove what she considered had
lost her the love she most coveted, is
not thing that can be justified or
defended.
But Robert Kitchens has assimllated
something of Oriental fatalism that is
felt In every line he writes II is
Kismet with him from first to last.
And SO, In The Fruitful Vine" the
image OF the lonely woman. looking
within the full and happy home Of an
other. as the Perl may have glimpsed
Paradise, seems like n woman follow ed
by the shadow OF Fate. driven onward
~ lrb
her. but which never bring her peace
or happiness.
The mere story Is not the book
Inc book not only probes beneath the
surface OF fashionable social sur
race giving an Idea of the depths be-
meath IT. but It lays Its hand upon the
secret problems of life. the problems
that touch upon the happiness or un-
hhpniness OF marriage and the causes
OF It's failure.
ono OF the most painful impressions
II leaVes Is the sense OF a lifelong re-
preston In Its Sitting woman's nat
uEa. impulses causing her to act a
part and to never DE able to sneak
her heart out to her husband. who
should have given her something in
stead OF demanding everything from
her' Instead OF depressing her con-
stantly with the sense OF his dIs,n
po'niment ut his own nreside and his
necessity to seek what he lacks In a
tuner brighter home atmosphere than
his own.
The Fruitful Vine" is nearer akin
10 rho Garden of Allah" than any
ming MT. Kitchens has written since.
it Is certainly remarkable and pow
cru! nook in moro ways thnn one,
and will probably arouse much com.
ment and discussion.
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"The noss of wind river.

by a. NJ. Chisholm. Doublcdav
Page and Co, of Garden City. N. Y.
Mr. Chisholm rs an author Is called
the porrayer OF tho great Northwest
All HIS life the author of THE Boss
Of Wind River" has loved the out
doors. Canadian born. ne was cdn.
gated ins Toronto University. lie prac-
aced law In his native Province of
Ontario for g. time, but after two or
three years took charge OF the West,
ern branch OF Toronto trust cor
pany In Saskatchewan. After n few
years no moved 70 the shores OF LAKE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08
"sforles Thnt Iana M.nr

by octave Thanet The Robba.
Merrill Co. Of indianapolis, Ind
anything from the pen OF Octave
Ihanet Is sure to possess interest and
e"hrm. Much more than this must he
ea4o Ior the Volume under consIdera-
non so happily named stories Thst
III n.nu well rms fact gives to Octave
hShtiul quality. Eleven stories are
offered for the readers entertainment
ana each OF the eleven plots work,
! Out 10 a conclusion that IS nj ouc.
| right and inevitable and plcasart
80 tho book is an unusually safe ono
as companion for n tourney or ~,
a gift for a friend, for nobody could
possibly have the blues about Il af.
! terward. The vital appeal which tbcs.
| stories make springs from their def
| treatment OF living. prcscnt-duy 80.
cial conditions Always remaining in
this field. they range widely from a
church quarrel among Southern NO.
J grocs In Through the Terrors OF tn,
Lay -probably the best story in the
book-to the realm OF English aris
tocTacy. in The Little Lonely Girl
| when is most engaging story oi
very young love. to the "Old Partisan f,
a fine story Of hero worship In politics
and The Object OF the Federation.
In which the reader moves among
"ell-ored and well-to-do club women
ohi"ihhg refinement of touch an,
nigh purpose mark all the stories. Tn,
plot in every case is characterized b,
the simplicity OF nature and by ski.
iul handling. The author creates bott
atmosphere and characters without
waste OF words-a virtue which II
short story writing cannot be 10,
highly praised
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Arvonia Social News


Special to The Times Dispatch.l
Aryonia, Va, October DR. and
Mrs. Perkins Glover attended the we'd
dlns of DIR. Glovers brother. DIR.
samuel Glover. ut Midway Nelson
county. on Wednesday of this week.
Ihey Will make their home ut
howardsville, whore DR.. Glover has an
extensive practice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jeter. OF Bal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08
West Point Social News
Especial to The Times-DIspatob

IF!T85-1I5JHtCn.I
West Point. Va. October Tho
people, young and old, are making
week in the Capitol City. A great
many people from West Point will Mt
tend->the fair, and the surrounding
country will be well represented.
n. J. Birchard. formerly Of Honey
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of this week with her parents In Pc
tersburg.
Alton II. West left Monday fer Isle
Of Wight Courthouse. where lie Will
be principal of the High school during
the present scholastic year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08

By Margaret Deiand. Harper q
Brothers. OF Now York

BY Margaret Dciand. Harper &
Brothers. Of New York.
Readers OF The Awakening Of
Helena Richie" will find in The Iron
Woman" two principal characters TAX
en- from the former book. In compar
ing the two books IT is most interest
,ns to note the larger design OF The
iron Woman" which has moro of life
and u surer purpose working from its
FIRST line TO Its eliminating situation.
Tho aittle city OF Mercer is domi
nsted by the iron works, owned and
operated by Sarah Maitland. a woman
OF rude force and laundering greatness
or heart. Almost whole novel in
itself is the story OF the Iron Woman's
thwarted mother-love, of how she con.
sistenuy spoils the son who never
ceases 10 chrink from her ugliness. OF
her inevitable disappointment and final
heroic facing OF the Issue.
The dramatic elements arc all pres-
ent In the hrst scene, where we meet
az children Blair Maitland and his
sister. Mamie, David Richie ana Eliza
beth Ferguson. the niece Of Sarah
Maitland's dour but nd-hearted fore
man. There is a lyrical note as well
as great deal Of humor and shrcwd
ness in Mrs. Dcland's treatment Of the
group in this childhood phase and later
ms they grow up 10 be young men and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08

Mrs. Whaf1on's new novel. ETHAN
Prone has just been published. In il
she gives an astonishing proof OF her
versatility. With marvellous precls-
ion of vision and style, she tells a story
OF New England village and typical
New England farm people. 1t is tho
first time she has brought her sharp
pen TO the Interpretation Of this phase
OF American life. or any like ii. and in
recounting the love story of Ethan
frome, farmer. and his wifes cousin
Matte silver, She shows different
conception OF that life from the many
other writer's who have treated IT. Her
scenes and her characters are as sharp
~ outlined as New England pines
against New England SHOWS Her
style. adjusted wonderfully 10 the ma
ture OF her tale, is simple and clear
cut. Ethan PRONE" is in several ways
the most surprising and convincing
sign of her genius. The story and all
the people In 1t are unforgettable
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BOOK NOTES.
vironnent

A new book by J. MI Barrie will be
published within a week or two By
the Scribners. Written with oil the
indescribable charm that has endear-
ed him to many thousands, 1t tells
the story OF Wendy and her two
brothers. how they flew TO the Never.
Never Land" with Tinker Bell. the
fairy. and the boy who never grew
up" of the adventures that there be.
fell with wolves. and redskins and
pirates: OF the building OF Wendy $
house and the delight of all tho little
In short. IT is the narrative of the
broidered with many new fantasies
play could ever contain OF Barrie's
description. The story carries much
far more satisfactorily for both Peter
and the reader. But the main thing
Is that here In permanent form with,
in the reach OF every one. always, is
the adorable Peter to crow at his own
prowess. and the mischIevous Tinker
Bell. ana the terrible Captain Hook.
with his crocodile Nemesis. and the
marvellous Nurse Mana.
These and all the other character
OF Peter Pan are pictured with re
markablc sympathy and spirit by the
English illustrator. F. d. Bedford. His
twelve full page illustrations some
what recall the work of Arthur Rack
ham, though less fantastic, and more
delicately fGnciful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08

addresses delivered by the author on
various occasions during the past few
years. They cover n wide diversity OF
subjects. Among the titles are The
Conservation of Common Sense" "a
Government of Laws" The South and
the Nation and The Problem. the So
luton and the Man.
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nPandora,s Box.v

"Pandora's Box"
By John Ames Mitchell, editor Of
Life. The Frederick A. Stokes Com
psny, OF New York sl.30 net.
Mr.. Mitchells newest book has n
really interesting International plot
or COURSE plot is essential to a story.
but there are good many stories
which are plot and nothing else. When
TO that essential are added style, fancy,
epigram and the rare element of hu-
NOR. as In "Pandora's Box" we have
book which is not for the enjoyment
OF an idle hour. and then to be cast
aside. but a permanent possession, TO
find lasting place on our book shelves
and to be returned to for future en-.
5oyment
Mr.. Mitchelrs delightful, gentle hui
NOR Is familiar to the readers of his
Amos Judd" and THE Pines OF Lory."
1t has Il quality all its own. more TO
be classed with that OF Charles Lamb
than with tho rough and tumble fun
which Is usually branded as American
sometimes It cloaks a bit of satire
which Is none the less effective because
d lis conveyed In kindly tone. AS Pan
dora's Box" deals with love affair
between young American and o
young English woman of titled family.
there are frequent opportunities for
comment and .enartee. in which the
authors Americansm puts the laugh
on British ignorance OF our character
and institutions, at the same time rid
ding the Britons calm assumption OF
superiority to all the other peoples OF
the earth.
Tho characters the author draws are
pictured with the power TO direct the
readers sympathies In the right dlrcc-
ton. This even extends TO the sterling
and lovable qualities of Daseborn. who
is only dog, but by no means the
least important creature in the book.
in fact. the discerning reader will be
likely 10 prefer him TO some OF the
titled humans who help give the Moi
It's grip. Mr.. Mitchell has n habit Of
introducing touch of the mystic into
MS stories. This time IL deals with
the influence of heredity. but It works
Tor the happiness OF those for whom
we are most concerned
It Is frequent criticism that illus
traitors fall to carry out tho Ideas of
authors. but there can be no such com
plant in this cnse, as Mr. Mitchell is
MS own illustrator. HIS unique draw
inss aid Instead OF distort tho vision
OF the reader, so tina, they are really
help In tho way OF supplying atmos-
phere. All In all. "Pandoras Box" f.
q mighty pleasant addition 10 thu list
OF best works by American authors.
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sHa=. ot ora Hnrpeth, !,

BY Maria Thompson Daviess. Illus
trated by w. B. King. The Bobbs- Nor
rill Company, of indianapolis, Ind.
Sl.26.
A book that Is Il worthy successor to
'DIiss Selma Luc," and breathes out the
sentiment OF that part OF tho Southern
country which II typifics. Old Har-
peth means Harpeth Valley. in Middle
Tennessee. with Providence Road wind
ing nnear, and Rose Mary. a real Rose
OF tho World" living at the Briars, tho
home OF her people. tho Ailoways, near
the little village OF Sweetbriar.
1t Is not because Rose Mary. taking
the burden of sorrow and disgrace from
her old unclc's shoulders. sacrifices NIL
tho ambitions born OF her college ca
reer 10 keep the old home sweet and
happy. but it is because OF her moth
srlinoss toward all created things
around and about her that she seems
so gracious and so lovable. She moth
ers tho old and helpless members of
her own family with infinite tenderness
and patience. humoring all their little
whinls and fanoies end Frightening all
the way down which their tottering
footsteps SO toward tho grave.
She mothers all tho village children
that come to her for love and care,
beginning with tho orphan boy whom
che took for her own when his father
and his mother had forsaken him.
She mothers the stranger under her
roof and restores his faith In himself
and humanity. In the little. remote
community where she lives. Rose Mary
Is an inspiration to the wives, an object
lesson to the husbands, being equally
beloved by both.
She has her own troubles, but she
looks above and beyond them and
finally they disappear under the stead
fast shining OF hcr sun OF happiness
Her story Is fragrant with tho perfume
of sweet thoughts and kind words. The
people around her arc not afraid to
mako religion part of their daily life.
Tho beauty md sanity OF the book
which grows UP around Rose Mary is
like a breath OF fresh air to make life
pleasanter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08

The Power OF Tolerance" by George
harvey. is announced for Immediate
publication by tho Harpars. Tho bool,
contains some two-scors speeches and