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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
James Il. Snencer.

sPoTsYLvANIA. VA. April CO.
James l.. Spencer. of Spotsylvania
county died at his residence In the
county on Saturday last, aged nine
teen years. He il survived by hio
mother and father and several broth
ers and sisters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
Discomfort.

Discomfort Ia the want Of seif-reliance: IL is
inf!rrnity OF will. Regret calamities II you can.
thereby help the sufferer: II not. attend your
own work and already the evil begins to be re-
paired. Our sympathy Is just as base. We
come to them who weep foolishly and sit down
and cry for company, instead OF imparting to
them truth and health in rough electric shocks.
putting them once more In communication with
their own reason The secret of fortune s joy
IN our hands.-Emerson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

Especial to The Richmond Virgin.an.}
FREDERICKSBURG VA, April 2s.
MIR. Robert c. Beale. OF this city.
died suddenly at noon Tuesday OF
heart failure. aged sixty-seven years
Mr.. Beaie WAS the son of the late VIII
liam Churchill and Jane Briggs Beale.
OF Fredericksburg. and here he spent
all of his life except the four years
that he served in the Confederate
army as member of Braxton's Bri-
gade. At the time OF his death the
deceased was one of the eight of
that brigade that surrendered and re-
ceived their paroles at the end OF the
war. He Ii survived by two chit
dren-Prof. r. c. Beale, OF Miller
School. and Miss Mary D. Beaie, OF
this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
F,rncrai OF MIR. Avis.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
ROANOKE, VA. April 2S.--The
funeral services OF the late William
Avis took place Monday afternoon
from the home. conducted by the
Rev. r. M, Sharp. The attendance
was large. The interment was in
Fairview Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
VANCOUVER HAS
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE

VANCOUVER. B.. c.. April 2e.--A
four-story building under construction
here was damaged by an explosion
OF dynamite early to-day. The police
assert that this resulted from a de-
liberate plot to blow up the build
Ing. The wallis and floor Of the build.
Ing were shattered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
A. II. Baldwin.

PAAfPLIN CITY. VA, April e.
A. r. Baldwin, aged seventy years
after several months Of illness. died
OF cancer OF the face on Friday
morning. and was buried on Saturday
afternoon in the family cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
,Jnrob Simner,

I.YSCHBURG. VA, April 2s.--Ja-
cob Shaner, aged seventy-two years.
one Of the best known residents OF
the city. who retired from active
business several years ago, died Mon
day after brief illness. He was a
native Of Germany, but lived In Bal
timore and Richmond before set
ting here after the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
The Retort Courteous,

Look n, me-" exclaimed the leading lawyer
warmly Il never took drop Of medicine in
my NE, and I'm strong any two OF your
patients put together.
We'll. that's nothing" retorted the physi-
cfan. Il never went to law in my life, and I'm
as rich aa any two dozen of your clients put
together"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
Henry A. Stevens.

LYNCHBURG. VA. April 26.-
Henry A. Stevens. aged forty-f1vs
years. a well known merchant at Bed
ford Springs Campbell county. died
Monday morning. Mr.. Stevens Is sur.
vived by hts wife and two sons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
Mrs. William r. Young

McDUNOUGH. MD, April 2s.--Mra.
william q. Young. formerly Miss
Josepha Selden Backus. died at Me-
Donough School, McDonough, Nd,
April 81. In the eighiy-second year
OF her age. Mrs. Young was born
In Fincastle. Va. July 1s. 1929. she
being the daughter of George Baekus
and his wife, Dorothy tChappeiD
BAckus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
Gentle Enough Reminder.

ti,sent Minded" Professor &t Of hts cor
leagues - Excuse me. minute. but can you
tell me the date of the first peloponcsian WAR,
Colleague--43i p, &,
A. P--Oh yes, so 1t is Thank you so much
u s also doctors telephone number, and
had 10 ring him up and could NOT remen-
boz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
Mrs. Raleigh Green.

PAMPLIN CITY. VA, April 2s.-
Mrs Green. wife OF Raleigh Green.
OF this place. died after a weeks ILL
ness leaving her husband. two chill
dren. mother, two sisters, besides
several brothers and numerous rela-
tiyes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
Mrs. Rhoda Woodbridge,

Especial TO The Rich mond virRinisn.}
APPOMATTOx. VA, April &C.
Mrs. Rhoda Woodbridge, who has been
sick for several weeks died at her
home near here Monday She was
about ninety-o years old and had
been a member o. Liberty Baptist
church for number OF years. She
leaves four chiidren-Mrs. Willie
Giles, Willie, Eddie and Bob Wool
ridge--all OF whom reside In this
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

An earthquake is said to have shaken "Cae-
sars Head to pieces. tho Uranium referred to
being g. aaA in. the Blue Ridge mountains. in
North Carolina The Tar Heels have become
accustomed to violent ernptions that 10 one
in tho Old North State noticed the earthquake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
sincn annexation hv

Since annexation by Japan about 100000
Koreans have cut of and Sold their topknots
materially reducing the price OF human hair in
the Far Eastern markets. To evade the duty
the Koreans can cross the frontier Of China
before cutting their topknoH.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
Never Failing Rssor.s,

WAS your speech successful7"
Not very" replied the statesman who does
not deceive himself THE only way / could get
any great amount OF applause was to say George
Washington or Abraham Lincoln and then
wait Washington Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
Resson A-PIenty.

Employer-Yes. may employ you, nut Wnere
are your references?
Servant tore 'em up
FrnuIover--Tore them up But Why
servant=-You wouldn't ask 4 you'd read EN-. EN-
Toledo Blade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

one OF the great disappointments OF life Il
10 answer a knock at the door, thinking it il
opportunity. only 10 find that it is collector
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
John NJ. smith.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.D
ROANOKE, VA, April 26.--John
NJ. Smith. a prominent business man
of Bedford City, a manufacturer of
cigars died here Sunday night at the
Jefferson hospital after undergoing
three operations. He had been I'M
der treatment two months Mr..
Smith was born in Botetourt county
fifty-eight years ago and moved to
Bedford In 1875 with his parents. For
several years he was a travelling man,
representing the Dixie Tobacco Com
pany. and later established the firm
Of J. NJ. Smith Tobacco Company
He married Miss Elizabeth Myers. OF
Davenport. Iowa. and y survived by
her. The body was taken to Bedford
Monday for interment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

Spain is reported mobiizng feet OF wa
vessels. We thought she knew better. Mobil
izing must be contagious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

About time for some one to propose a rigid
investigation Of the undertakers' trust
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
An Acfire skelcton

-'I tss}s bellows taera'S sksleton La. the kass~
mores closet"
II shouldn't wonder. One day when KISS
moro took me home with him unexpectedly TO
dinner thought heard 1t throwing things at
him out In the kitchen"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

The laborites seem intent on making il no
for Detective Burns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

NO gentle reader, housewives cannot parti
cpate in the worh-horse parade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

We are finally driven to the conclusion that
fer longevity under adverse circumstances the
J apanese war scare has Its only rival In the man
y no SIX years ago used to escape in q Chinese
junk from Cheefoo.-Nsw York Evening Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
OBITUARY
Dcntl, Of Child.

Lillian Wick. the nine-yesr-oid
daughter of J. C. Wick. died Tues
day morning. The funeral will be
held from the residence, 922 West
Main street. Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

a comedian at a local playhouse refers to the
City Han as THE Steal Works The smoke
from our many manufacturing plants probably
makes him think he is in Pittsburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

The Wonaue Minerva Clue OF New York in
tends expelling all members who gossip VIII,
don't they dsband at once, and save time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

Aabel--is she such original girl
Marie-aOh very! She let the dressmaker
write her graduation essay while she made the
Gress herself.--Puck!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
REAL BASEBALL
PLAYERS WANTED
ROANOKE TEAMS PRESIDENT ON
STILL HUNT TO STRENGTH
EN- CLUB.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE, VA, April 26.---Elmore
D. Helms. president of the Roanoke
baseball club, left this morning for
parts unknown on hunt for new
material. Norfolk's apparent over
whelming superiority having aroused
the local management to the neces-
city OF strengthening certain points
and no time IL to be lost in doing 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

president. Mrs. G. w. Shepherd; third
president, Mrs. Alvin I. Rowe;
recording secretary, Miss Mamie VIII
lis: corresponding secretary Miss
Grace G. Jones: historian. Mrs. j. 7.
Goolrick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
Largest Living Birds,

The largest living bird In the world In the
ostrich. The average ostrich stands eight feet
high and weighs about 500 pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26

rae Jurors trying the Camorrists are all ILL.,
No one who has followed the case will be- sur
prised 10 learn this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
PRICE OF v1RGN1AN.

Pm Corr, ClrY EprrIoN. 10
Per Corr, STATE BDrrsor. 20
BIZ MAIL Oss YnAA. 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-26
Thinks Experience :Neeesss,r, =.

Respectfully yours.
E0SSEL EDWARD Mf1T' TELL
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
GALES FERRY
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society," Wis
 itors and Visiting.

A business meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church was held at the church vestry on Thursday of last week. Financial interests of the work being given by the president, Miss Kate B. Colver, and the score tary, Mrs. D. C.. Perkins. The mem bers were occupied in making aprons. the usual supply having been depieted by the Christmas sale.
 Miss Harriet Bishop Brown of Bris- tol is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Perkins.
 Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Norwich were callers in the village on Monday.
 The members of the Ledyard board the town clerks office last week.
 Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins is spending a. few days with her daughter, Mrs. Curtis Gates, of New London.
 Mrs Jane Williams and her daugh- ters, Mrs George Hovey and Miss Jen- nie Williams, of Lebanon, who were attendants at the funeral of their rel ative, the late Jonathan SatterIee, on Monday, called on relatives here dur ing the afternoon.
 Miss Kate B. Colver of the navy yard was a guest last week of Capt. and Mrs. James Lennon of Norwich.
 Mrs Charles H. Comstock spent Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. H. Leon Watrous, of Groton.
 .AIbertus Maynard of Allyn's Point visited relatives in New London re- gently.
 Mrs Hudson Leavenworth and son William of Winsted are spending a few days at Shore Home.
 Mrs. Harmon Perkins and Mrs Stephen Perkins of Groton were ~re- cent guests of their brother and sister MT. and Mrs. Cyrus Chapman, at AL lyn's Point.
 MT and Mrs. Elmer satterlee. of North Haven were visitors here the first of the week.
 Walter Starr, who has occupied the farm belonging to the New Haven railroad company between Long cove and the navy yard for the last two or three years, left on Tuesday to make his home in Florida
 Miss Amy Satterlee left Wednesday to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Frederick Richards, of Norwich.
 Mrs. Dudley Perkins visited relatives in New London Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
LEFFINGWELL
Pfeasant Birthday Party at the Besbe Home-Personals.

Tuesday evening about thirty friends of DeLloyd and Miss Gladys Beebe met at their home to celebrate their birth days, which occur few days apart The merry party of young people spent a most enjoyable evening. Music and games of various kinds were enjoyed. Miss Annie Capron of Danbury and Mrs Thomas c. LeffingweI presided at the piano. During the evening cake and cocoa were served and the party broke up at late hour wishing MT. and Miss Beebe many moro such hap py birthdays.
 The Sunshine band meets today (Saturday) with Miss Gertrude Ward.
 Personals.
 Mrs. George Sheldon of East Great Plain was a Sunday visitor in this place.
 Mrs. John I. Ross is visiting her par enbs, MT. and Mrs. Reynolds, at Mont vile.
 Charles Treadway of Norwich was e Sunday guest at the home of MT and Mrs. c. Leland Palmer
 Richard Raymond of East Great Plain. has been in this place the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
NIAMTIc
Auction Proves Profitable = Addition to Typewriter Factory-Grove Notes.


 An auction sale was held at tine vestry of the Congregational church Wednesday. There was & good num- Der present and the proceeds were large.
 The Woman's auxiliary of St. John's mission met "Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. F. H. Dart.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Elijah Munger.
 Addition to Factory.
 A building of large dimensions was added to the west side of tho Knfck- erbocker Typewriter factory this week. E. R. Beckwith secured the contract to do the work. ' Mrs. J. P. Clark and daughter, Miss Oracle Clark, of Smith avenue are vis- iting relatives in Greeneville.s
 Capt. James P. Clark is visiting his mother at East Marion, L. I.
 Mrs. F. A. Beckwitl of Grand street is visiting Mrs. C.. B. Coates of Gar field place. Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Arthur J. Griswold, who has been visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Geo. F. Grfswold, left Tuesday to resume his studies in the Elm City
 Former BaggagenHaster William O. Beebe was visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity Tuesday. MT. Beebe is working for the HygeA Ice company in New London.
 W. G. Phya1ls has returned from 8 bushes strip to New York.
 Pine Grove Notes.
 Dr. Alexander Troutman and Mrs. Lizzie M. Pofrier of New York spent Wednesday as the guests of Mrs. Blanche Lincoln in Cone street. Dr. George M. Barrett is laid up in his cottage in Center street with an attack of chills, contracted Saturday. Mrs. George M. Barrett has returned after several weeks visit with rela- tives in Hartford.
 Mrs. William H. Dorman left Tues day for three weeks visit with rela- tives in Waterbury,.
 Miss Nellie M. Webster was . visit or in New London Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
NEW LONDON COUNTY
SALEM
eterry Family Closes Summer Home Officers of Grange InstaIIsd-Miss Hattie Bailey Critically III.

Regular services were held at the Congregational church last Sunday. The pastor, Rev. MT. Cogswell, took the patience of Job for his theme in in tho evening was led by Ivy $. Bai- ley.
 The Misses Miner of Millington Green were Sunday guests at the home of their brother, Sherwood Mi ner.
 Mr and Mrs. William Maynard were in Norwich Monday.
 F. R. Bailey and c. s. Ray were in Colchester Friday. Miss Kittis Ray spent Sunday at her home in town.
 Harvesting Toe.
 William Maynard, foreman of the Mitchell farms. is harvesting the ice crop. MT. and Mrs. Edward Standish and daughter Sydney spent two days of last week with friends in New Lon don.
 Closed Summer Home.
 T. Hunt Sterry and family closed their summer home here last Thurs day and have taken apartments at the winter.
 Miss Leah Clifford has returned to New London after a brief vacation spent at the home of her mother.
 Grange Installation.
 c. Staples of Colchester was in town Tuesday evening for the installation of officers in the local grange. The following officers were installed: Mas ter, Harry Rathbun; overseer, Charles Malona; lecturer, Mrs. Rose ", Ray; steward, William Darling; assistant steward. Leo Morgan; chaplain, Mrs. Lila Rogers; treasurer. Richard Tib- betts secretary, Mrs. Mary Darling; gate keeper, Charles s. Ray; Ceres, Mrs. Helen Malona; Flora. Miss Clara Wolosenka; Pomona, Mrs. Avery Mi ner; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Su- sic Morgan.
 Critically III.
 Miss Hattie Bailey, former resi- dent of this town, is ill with pneu- monia at the home of her sister, Mrs. Sarah Morgan, at East Lyme. The physician in charge holds out no hope for her recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
vOLUNT TOWN
Court Liberty Reviews Prosperous Year-Home Whist Club Meets.

Monday evening Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A., held their regular meet ing in Union hall at which Deputy G c. R. Charles E. Maine installed the following officers: Chief ranger, George w. Macomber; sub-cllief ranger Noah Dupont; treasurer Fred G. Da:wley; financial secretary, T. McDonald re- cording secretary, Andrew J. Mcclure; senior woodward, A. Ritchotte; junior woodward, Joseph Ritchotte; senior beadle; N. P. Lewis: junior beadle, J. E.. Mcguire; lecturer, Ovilla Russi: trustee, Stephen B. Sweet. The court is in a f1ourishing condition, with a membership of 94 and with a fund of $1,573.69 in the treasury. A commit tee was appointed to arrange for a. so- cial evening for the members and their friends.
 Evening of Whist.
 The Home Whist club were enter tained Monday evening at the home of Representative and Mrs. Azarie Grenier. The prize winners were: First 1ady's Mrs. Edmond Herbert; second, Mrs. Clarice Bitgood; first gen. tlemen's, Jonas l.. Herbert; second, Arthur l.. Briggs. Refreshments were served during the evening.
 Owing to weather conditions work on the gravel road, being uut in, is not progressing very fast
 Mrs. o. Boucher and A. Ritchotte were visitors in Phoenix on Saturday and Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
BoZRAH
Local Grange Hoidss Installation of
 Officers-Looal Notes.

The grange held its regular meeting in the town hall Wednesday evening with large attendaice. F. N. Taylor of Lebanon, assisted by Mrs. Taylor and Mir. and Mrs. Otto Pultz. was present and installed the officers for the ensuing year in very able and efficient manner. At the close of the installation an oyster supper was served.
 Mrs. John stanton has returned from a visit in Merdden and Hartford. While in Hartford she attended the meetings of the state grange.
 Mrs. David Avery has been spending a few days with her daughter, Mfs. Charles Johnson. of Norwich.
 Miss Bertha Miner and Miss Alice A. Bishop attended the state grange meetings at HartfoYd.
 RoiIeaIi at Congregational Church.
 There was a ro1lcan in the Congre- getional church last Sunday. and Rev. Charles A. Northrop preached an ex- cellent sermon.
 William Corey of Westerly was in town last Sunday.
 Mrs. Lucretia Lathrop and Jabez Lathrop spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Clifford Iathrop of New Lon- don.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-21
M0NTviLLE
Interesting Lecture by Rev. w. 2. eases-tMrs. Amos Rogers Funeral Ice Cutting at OalsdaIe.

Rev. Welcome E. Bates of Mystic de- hvered an amusing and instructive lecture at Palmer. Memorial hall on Thursday evening under the auspices of the Mems Agoga class of the Union Baptist church. His subject was A Connecticut Yankee Seven Years Un- der the Union Jack. The audience was large and the lecture enjoyed. MT. and Mrs. Fred Spencer played vio- lin and piano duets before and after the lecture. Arrangements win be made to have MT. Bates come again during the winter.
 Funeral of Mrs. Amos Reoers.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Amos Rogers were held at Norwich Wednes- day at Il o'clock, Rev. George c. Chap pell officiating. Burial was in the Comstock cemetery. Baptist Church Interests.
 The subject of the sermon by the pastor at the Union Baptist church Sunday morning was Business. About followed, a good number participat- ing. Bible school followed with an attendance of 105. The first Sunday in January it was 107, the second 100 Deacon Edwin S.. Henry became reg ular teacher of the young mems Bs- raca class. The Christian Endeavor meeting was conducted by Miss Je- neva Smith Topic, Lessons from great lives. Ninety were present The evening subject by the pastor was. Who will go for us. Ninety three were present The chorus of 1s voices rendered sorne fine music.
 Skating on Pond.
 The skating on Pequot pond has been much enjoyed the past few days by the young people.
 Cottage prayer meetings were held Tuesday and Wednesday evenings ss the homes of Deacon M. V. B. Brain ard and Ray Woodmansee with large attendance and good interest.
 Palmer Bros. are putting up Ice from Scodeld's pond. Oakdale.
 Social Evening for Ciasses-
 Twenty -four members were present at the AGoga and Baraca meetings Monday evening. January Is. the lars- est number yet. The classes are talk ing of furnishing entertainments to raise money to paint the Baptist par sonage in the spring. George John son became member of the Baraca and Ernest Johnson member of the Agoga. Games and physical culture exercises were much enjoyed The classes have paid for hand rail from the lower hall to the meeting room up stairs. This is . great improve ment. The Agoga class recently put in a new Rochester lamp- The Ba- raoas enjoyed a long sing at the closs of the meeting. John Hurlbut was organist.