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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
FIRE IN FOR EST
THREATENS TOWN
Lancaster Citizens, Aided by
School Children, Hcroically
Fight Flames.

lSp'Sidi 10 ! nc I INES Dispatch
Lancaster. Va. May 3.--INire broke
out yesterday in the extensive forest
lying on the south side of this place.
and RACED for several hours with great
herceness. destroying much young
timber, and threatening the buildings
on several places in the village The
fire started from Clnrk's sawmUl.
which has been operating In the forest
for some time, and as Il high south :
west wind was prevailing; at the time,
and as the leaves ana brush were
very dry. tho tire swept through the
forest with great rapidly and force
TIL 1t reached the cleared land on the
road leading from this place TO Merry
Point. 1t lcaped across the stream
that runs to the south OF this place
and attacked the fences and hedge
rows leading up to the gardens and
stables on the south side Of the village,
and heroic efforts were required to
save several buildings from dcstruc-
ton.
Practically every person in the VII
lage. Including the pupils of tho high
school, turned out TO fight the flames
a forest fire last year originating
from a sawmill on the borders Of Ian
caster and Richmond counties. swept
over a region eight miles long and
several miles wide. destroying thou
sands of dallors' worth OF timber and
several houses aud Il church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
Social and
Persona:l
N n ISIS KATHLEEN CAUGHY. who
mi mas been the guest Of relatives

n n ISIS KATHLEEN CAUGHY. who
SlVI mas been the guest of relatives
III Richmond for several
! months. will go to New York the lat
4ter part OF next week. from which
place she expects to sail tho last OF
Inns month for italy 10 join her pa
fehts at Milan. Miss Caugliy has been
In mis- country for the past year, and
spent last winter III washington.
~herc number, OF brilliant enter
tnlnrncnts were given in her honor.
She made her debut In Baltimore sew
eral years ago, and Is prominent in
DIPLOMATIC circles of Washing ton.
where she spends good deal Of time.
Gnr,lincr--I.cmnon.
y wedding in which Baltimore and
virginia society Is much interested
TOOK place Yesterday. when Miss Isabel
Fhsker Lennon. daughter Of Mr.. and
. Mrs !. Southg3tc Lennon, Of Balti-
more and Virginia. became the bride
OF Winthrop Gardiner. OF New York.
son of the late John Lyon Gardiner. of
GARDENERS Island owing to mourn
Ing In the family of The groom. the
wedding was very quiet one, and the
ceremony took place at $ o'clock in
the homo Of the brides parents In
Baltimore. Miss Elizabeth Herbert
Lennon. who Will nc presented to So
ciety. next winter. was her sisters maid
OF honor and only attendant.
4 IiFldni T'arty Entertained.
n \ handsome anaIrigivcn Tuesday in
Danv1ic waa a dinner party, of which
Miss Bessie Watson and Miss MAYO
Masslc were hostesscs. The dinner
which took place at hatf-nfter 6 o'clock
was IN honor OF Miss Hattie Bouldin.
whose marriage TO Philip Nelson, of
West Virginia. was a big society event
last night In the First Presbyterian
Church in Danville. The rooms were
decorated in great bowl, OF lovely
flowers. and the table In the dining
room was set with ccntrepiccc of
lilies of the valley and Bride roseH.
and souvenirs for The guests we're pic
turc frames containing pictures Of the
bride.
Covers were laid for ten guests. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
STATE COLLEGES
ENTER CONTEST
Oratorical Association Will Meet
at Randolph Macon on
Friday.
Especial TO Thc Times Dispatch. i

i
night the biggest event OF the year
ar Randolph Macon will take place.
when the Virginia state ora torical con-
me Oratorical Association is composed
81 eight colleges and misunderstanding
nam and Mary College. Hampton Sid :
hey College, Roanoke College, Emory.
Randolph- Macon College. Washington
ana Lee University and tho University
OF Virginia. Each year il bonds Il con
rest, each school being represented by
DC original, TO the winner of which is
given magnificent medal This medal
Is the highest honor possible to a
student speaker In the State.
inc association meets at the various
colleges in turn. and this year It win
- big audience is expected. The visit
,orS Will be given reception in the
present officers. OF the association are
Pr Il. l.. Blackwell. president; T. p.
llrettyman, vice president. and H. C.
NoiIey, secretary and treasurer. The
subjects are as follows:
William and Mary coilege-Earl
Atty" 'l!i '.Y 80 IN
crockett 1T nc Athcism0 Of Coercion" ~
Richmond Collcgc-L F. PaulettY
Vlrsinia's Call to Her Young Men"
:. Roanoke college-R. II. Anderson
Modern Peace" ;f
! washington and Lee. Univcrslty-D
lies" g'! ' - =,
u,niversity OF virEinIa-M, L. Waller
Emory and Henry Colleee-A. q.
Brooks the south vs. Immigration"
Randolph Macon Collegc-I. c. Ell
liott, The March of Universal Peace"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
MAY DAY EXERCISES AT
SWEETHEART INSTITUTE
IinrEr Numhrr OF VisItors WItnc,,
Pretty Spectncie of Growing of
the Queen.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. !


Amherst. va, May Quits a nun
her Of people from Amherst Lynch
burg and other places attended the
May Day exercises at Sweetbriar Mon
day. The exercises opened with the
gathering of the Queens subjects in
the circle in front OF the administra
ton building. This was followed by
the procession to the throne of the
Queen of May. Miss Margaret Cobb. Of
Ohio, and her attendants-Miss Mar
garet Dalton. OF Baltimore, as maid
of honor. with Misses Leto Camp.
Esther Cornwall. Nellie Davidson, Mar
garet Duvall. Faye Elliott and Gym
thia Magce--composing the court The
throne was situated at the back OF a
grassy plot between huge box trees.
and was archcd with pink roses and
evergreens. After the coronation Tho
May pole dance took place. and the
Queen and her procession then marched
TO "Sweetbriar dell" where I'VE Ro-
maunt of tho Rose" was presented.
This poem. which was divided into
three acts. tells the story OF the
Dreamer. who enters Sir Mirths gar
den. and there, after ho has been shot
by Cupid's arrow. wins the rose.
The costumes OF the young women.
quaint and beautiful in design. showed
Il,
surrounded by the lake and beautiful
forest trees. One OF the most attrac-
tive features of the program was the
rose dance" in which seventeen young
women. each dressed to represent tho
different colors OF the rose, took place.
as they danced on The edge of the
lake, the different colors were reflected
in the water below. During the per-
Torrance the Queen and her court oc-
cupied throne on tho hill just above
the dell.
The Swcetbrihr Glcc Club, accompa
MED by the orchestra, rendered "In
Springtimc, composed OF cycle of
songs, including "Yc .AwakcninE,""Ap-
pie Blossoms" Spring Heralds" and
others. Monday night the May Day
ball took place. ff
The grounds were beautifully deco
rated in pink roses and dogwood bios
SONS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
Timcs-Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore street,
IonfnrSh,irY Ma Nav

The Common Council hold its reg
ular monthly session last evening. a
message was received from tho Mayor
stating that Justly founded complaints
had been made to him relative to per-
formances which are against good
morals arc being held in some of the
places OF amusement in the city. EN-
hibitions. says the Mayor. which are
vulgar and against tho good morals
of the city should be dealt with as
summarily as should be plague or a
rebellion The Mayor submitted an
ordinance for the prevention Of such
plays. which was laid over, and tho
message was referred to the Police
Commissioners
+ The Mayor also called attention to
the necessity of n cremntory plant for
the destruction of trash and garbage,
which are now dumped about indis-
criminately. causing ntisances. Of
which the people complain. 3
The Council ratified contracts that
had been awarded the Coleman Con-
struction Company for building four
concrete bridges and for laying 10000
yards of concrete sidewalk pavcmcnts
at sl0i per square yard. and the con-
tract with Parkinson x Finn. for paw
ing the roadway OF ;. est Fabb Street
with Belgian block, at So.91 per square
yard. Bids were authorized for 0. 900
square yards of additional sidewalk
paving. lis
An ordinance regulating diaries was
adopted 1t requires all persons hav-
ing in their possession, bottles. cans
or other rccoptacles used in tho trans
portation or milk or cream, to clean
the same Immediately after emptying.
And such receptaclcs shall not be used
for any other purpose.
The American Bank and Trust Com
pany was made n depositary for the
city's funds. All OF the banks of the
city share lii this privilege .
Daughters OF Liberty. Ia5
The State Council. Daughters Of
liberty, will convene in this city on
Tuesday next. and will probably be
fin session only one day. rho visit
ing delegates will be the guests of
tho three local councils Miss Willie
Russell, OF Danvillc, is the State
councillor. and She will be succeeded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
HER LOOKS #
A SURPRISE.
Says Mrs. Albert Root to Her
Friends AS Result of
Taking Cardui, The
Woman's Tonic.

Amanda, OF was hardly ever
without a headache, and often had a
misery in my back and Sides writes
Mrs. Albert Root, Of this place.
/" was sick in bed one half Of my time,
and suffered great deal from neuralgia
Of the stomach
Since taking Cardui, the wonlan's
tonic, ] have gained 10 pounds and now
can do all Of my own homework and
washing, and my friends say look like a
different perdon
" Before began using Cardni, the
doctor said | would have to have an
operation, but would not hear OF it and
commenced using Cardui. which has
helped me wonderfully"
Weak, delicate ladies need Cardui to
bring roses into their pale cheeks and
snap into their weary frames.
No other tonic or medicine can take
the place Of Cardui, because the princi-
pal ingredients arc imported direct from
Europe, where they arc grown and gath.
cred especially for us. -
Cardui can only be bought at the drug
store i'll original Cardui bottles. Accept
no substitutes, as the genuine Cardui is
the woHian'a tonic about which you have
always heard.
Ask your druggist.
y. B. lVyite 10 Ladies Advisory Dept.
Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga
Tenn, for Special Instructions and o.
page book, Home Treatment for Wo-
mem" sent in plain wrapper on request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
Mnx nav nj 1yll,inm.,,,,r,

Especial to The Times DiSpa tchl
Williamsburg. May 3.-A quaint and
beautiful ceremony took place on
Palace Green Tuesday afternoon, the
occa sion being n May Day carnival
and the crowning of Queen O. May.
The gay May Day pageant, composed
Of beautiful little children. dressed In
white an rolling nowcr-bedccked car
riaGes. VIZ witnessed by great
throng. iIer Majesty, Miss Mary Hen
ley Spencer. accompanied by numer-
GUS retinuc OF courtiers and attend
ants. her chariot being drawn by a
small pony, proceeded In state down
the court of honor to her throne at
tho north end of Palace Green. where
after tho c. ronation ceremonies, she
eiewed the May pole dance and the
games and races given in her honor.
From her throne she distributed prizes
among the ronteslants Tho forms OF
Merric England of tho oldcn time wcro
followed with fine effect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
News Of / etersburg

in that position by Mrs. w. Fl. Will
cox. OF this city.
The Rev Edmund Pendlcton Dan
bridge. of LewsburG. w. Va, who has
accepted the call to the rectorship OF
St Paul's Episcopal Church here, is
in the city, and preached in that church
tonight. He does not enter on his
duties as rector, however. until Au-
gust or September,
Tho funeral of Robert Richie,
twenty eight years old. who was
killed In n railroad accident near
Huntington. w. VA. took place here
this afternoon. He was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. q. Ritchic. OF Dinwidde
county. and had many realtivcs In and
near this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
ENTERS RACE Fon snEn1rr.
James H. Pnrtfowk Announcement
Means Triangular Fight.

- ISpeciaI 70 The Times Dispatch. /
Spotsylvnnia. va. May 3.-Tames |,
partlow, Of Partlow. has added another
leature OF interest to the political sit
uation here by announcing his candi
dacy for sheriff This means a TRAN
suiar fight. and makes the contest
warmer There are now two Demo
Tor this Office. The number of candi.
dete for commissioner or the revenii,
mas in four days grown from nine to
The cold north wind of yesterdov
drove the mercury down to almost
freezing point. and this morning there
was heavy frost. which killed much
vegeta blcs. and It is feared thai The
entire peach crop is Killed Farmers
ana truckers are further behind with
theIr work than in many Yeara IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
Silver Vases for Wedding Gifts
We are showing an attractive as
sortment Of these pretty pieces. M
CHSWARZsCInLD BROS,
Second and Broad Streets.

Low Moor. presiding. They are being
entertained BY local camp No 12.4lii
rive delegates were elected to repre-
sent virginia IN the national oonven-
tion In Buffalo. y. z. In June, as fol-
lows: NJ. G. Doubles. Richmond: WIZ
liam Jones. Of Grayson a. D. Rarber,
OF Clarke: AR. Justice. OF Allegheny;
DIR. William Evans. of Norfolk 5f
Officers for three yeres We're chosen,
ms follows: +. II Magruder, Of Albe-
marie. clerk: W. f. Kirk. OF Richmond
state consul sH
Tho next meeting will be held IN
Petersburg In May. 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
EVIDENCE LACKING.
Indictments AGAINST Norfolk Cou

Indictments ASaInxt Norfolk County
Election fudge Nollc Prosecuted.
Norfolk. Va. May 3.-Judgo Lawiess
at Portsmouth to-day nolle prosecuted
indictments against Six Norfolk county
judges OF election IN the Democratic
primary election of August last. charg-
ed with voting absent and Illegal vo-
ters. The poll books were missing
from a hox which had been broken
into before the grand jury returned in :
dictmenis,. and the commemorative At
torney said he was without sufficient
oYidcncc 10 nrOsocutc. lMlllr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
! Carnegie Promlses Aid.

-I Z Special 70 The Times Dlspatch1 --
Lynchburg. Va. May 3.-Aftcr a
correspondence covering period OF
several months. Rev. Richie Ware
pastor OF the First Christian Church,
has succeeded in obtaining a promise
from Andrew Carnegie to donate $1,000
toward the purchase of "a pipe organ
for the church now In construction, Of
which Mr.. Ware Is pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
FnIthfnl DOE rInh. Lnst chiIn.

SALISBURY. n c.. May 3.-Through n
faithtu dog n lost child. little son
q Mr.. and Mrs. 'rhos. Love. of Sails
oury,, was located In n pasture on the
outskirts OF the city last night. The
child had wandered from home and
netGhbors were assisting In the search.
little one was soon found and carried
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
Now Police t,h,cr E,oo,.

HarrIsonburg, Va May 3-Franls Z.
,,lovel. for six years a member of the
iarrisonburG police force. was last
Town Council. 10 fill the vacancy made
BY the death OF j. L. Armentruul Mr.
l}ovel Is q native of Page county
weiShs go pounds and Is we'll qualified
Tor tho place. John r.. Logan was
eiec ted to the force. Lls..E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
H,,rch-yor,rHs.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Winchester, Va. May 3.--W w
Birch. widely known horseman OF Mill
wood. Clarke county, and Miss Annie
L. Voruss, daughter of NJ. NJ. Vo.
russ of tho same place, were mar
ried Tonight IN the Baptist Church
at Wildwood, by Rev. J. 3. AIcInturif.
of Strashurg. They left on an extended
trip to Florida
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
Weddings n IIent,,.v,,,c.

W SptCIhI 10 Tie Times DISpa tch
lleathsviilc Va. Nav 3.LKenncth
Gould and Miss Amanda Wilson. both
OF Fleets Bay Neck. were married yes
terday afternoon at the Methodist Epis-
ciatinE.
Lonnio Rose and Miss Matte n. Far
ley were married Tuesday evening al
the home of Robt Rose, in I3urren
Neck, by Rev. ]. u. Bosier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
Engagement Annonnced.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch1
Fredericksburg, Va, May 3-Dr. and
Mrs. Alfred Arundlc. of Pittsburg. pa.
announce the engagement Of their
daughter. Miss Edith Arundla, TO John
*. Barber son of Rev. and Mrs. II. III,
Barber, OF this city. The marriage
Will take place in the coming fallii7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
Special Tiicctiou ordcred.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
ITarrisonburE. Va, May 3.--Thc Town
day for u special election. when tfic
question OF spending about 1000 for
making u park and approach TO the
new Baltimore and Ohio depot VIII be
settled 5fi tflsttt ff3tgft s|IlI I'M ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04

DR.. and Mrs. George Ben johnston.
who have been stopping in New York.
have returned to the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04

Mrs. Clarence w. Robinson. OF New
port News. is the guest OF Miss Evelyn
Gordon, In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04

Miss Ellen Pollard has returned t,
tho city, after visiting Mrs. II. Il. Park
or a her home In Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04

Miss Rosa p. Trant left Richmon,
Monday for Danville. where she at
tended the Nelson Bouldin wedding
yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04

visiting her sister. Mrs. w L. Pierce,
In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04

Miss Corinnc Eaglcsfeld. who has
been registered ut tho Ionorson Hotel
in this city, has gone to Sweet Briar
College.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04

visiting her sister. Mrs. w. L. Pierce.
In this city. el
Mrs. Clarence W. Robinson. OF New
Gordon, In Richmond
DR.. and Mrs. George Ben johnston.
who have been stopping In New York,
have returned to the city.
Miss Ellen Pollard has returned to
tho city, after visiting Mrs. II. Il. Park
or at her home In Newport News.
Miss Rosa p. Trant left Richmond
Monday for Danville. where she at
tended the Nelson Douldln wedding
yesterday
Mrs. Tazewcii Taylor has returned to
Norfolk. after visiting Mrs. Horace
liawes In this city.
Miss Mary wilbur, who has been
visiting In Charlottesville. is now the
guest of friends in this city.
Mrs. a. C. Jones has returned to her
home In Newport News. after spend
ing some time with friends in Rich
inond.
MIS-. Arthur X. StansDurS, OF Nor
folk, is spending few days in Rich
incnd.
Mrs ]. Robert Clarke. accompanied
by her mother Mrs. James D. Scott.
of Lynch burg. Is guest of Mrs. W. l..
Chalmers. @
Mrs. George s. Brewster and little
son, who hove been visiting Mrs. Rob-
crt Bosher. have returned 10 their
home in New York
Dr. II. Ward Randolph has returned
10 the city, after an absence of few
days In Reidvillc. northumberland
county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
MEETS II mAl,nIsoNnu-ln,G.
TrtcnninI Stntc Convention or Modern
Woo,imcn Of Amcricn ll

Wo0hmcn of Amcrlcn.
1IarrisUnpurE. Va. May 3--Thc tri-
ennial Stata convention of the Modern
Woodmcn of America, with eighty dele
state Head Consul Fl. b. Justice. Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04

Mrs. Tazewcll Taylor has returned tc
Norfolk. after visiting Mrs. Horace
Ifawes In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04
In mud Out OF Town.

Miss Mary Traylor and her guest,
Miss Elizabeth Wilbur. OF Philadelphia,
are spending some time at Old Point
Comfort. I'M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04

N ra- AIan,ie Atkinson. OF Norfolk. is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-04

Miss Mary Wilbur, who has beer
visiting In charlottesville. is now tn,
guest of friends in this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-23
DIED SUDDENLY
Acute Indigestion the Cause How
often do We Read this Heading
In onr Daily Paper.

Dear reader. il your food does not
digest properly. but stays in your
stomach. causing much misery. short
ness of breath and fermentation, you
are the one that should constantly
nave with you box Of MI-o-HSA
stomach tablets.
Two little MI-O-NA tablets taken at
the first sign Of distress would have
kept many death notice out OF the
papers.
z If you have stomach trouble Of any
kind. start to get rid of 1t today. One
so cent box or Ma-o-NIA stomach tab
lets will make you feel like a new
man. Two weeks treat ment will make
any abused, out OF order stomach
strong and vigorous.
Guaranteed. mind you, for indises-
.tiorS dizziness. billousnesg. bad
dreams. They clear tie skin and
brighten the eyes, a box for only SO
cents ut Wells s. TfaymakeT Co. and
druggists everywhere.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-23
Great List Of Subjects Of
Interest," 70 Farmers
and OTHERS.

l. Y. Il
Following IS the program OF the
West virginia Federation Of Agrichl.
turaI Associations to be held at Key.
ser November - to December I
Monday, November q.
8 p. m.--GeneraI session OF the fed
Grafton Auditorium Of the prepa-
tory school.
Music-McIlwee.s concert band.
Address OF WELDON Mayor R
A. WEIGH.
Responsible Rev Archibald
Moore, d. D., independent.
Music-McIlwee' concert band.
Presidents address-John J. Corn-
we'll.
Music-McIlwee' concert band.
William II.
Glasscock.
-McIIwee's concert band
Tuesday, November %.
9 a. injecting OF the federation
council. Society room, preparatory
school.
$3.50 a. invest virginia Dairy AS.
ISOLATION.
Presidents address-J.R Wells,
Bens Run.
secretarys report-Dr, c. A. Lued-
er, Morgantown.
Business.
Acknowledging the Grain Feeds
for the Dairy Cow, DR.. f. s. Savage.
assistant professor of dairying, Cor
nell University.
10 a. injecting of the West vir-
ginia state Board OF Agriculture.
2:3O p. m.-Address- Market Milk,
George NJ. whitaker, in charge OIL
Market Milk Section, Dairy Division,
U S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. G.
Address-Impreving the Dairy Herd
BY the Use of Purebred sires, DR.. r..
s. Savage, assistant professor of
Cornell University.
Election OF officers.
Business.
2:ao p. invest Virginia Forestry
Association.
Reading of minutes-Prof. a. W.
Nolan, secretary
Presidents address-H. E. Will
liams, Trout w Va.
Address-Dr I. c. White, state
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-11-23
snowLY EaPRovEs.

Edwin P. Clemens ls slowIy Inn
proving from a third attack of ty-
phoid fever.