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Evening journal., 1911-11-11
SURGEON FOR MILITIA.

DR.. Henry A. Cleaver and Or. Nc
Elfatrick are mentioned for assistant
surgeon in the Organized Militia to
uli the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of DR. Alfred Kelly
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
Wilson Line to Philadelphia

PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT.
Leave 4th 81. Wharf, Wilmington daily
including Sundays at 73o and 1880 A. NJ.
100 and AIS p. NJ On Saturdays and
Sundays only additional trips at 700 p NJ.
Leave Chestnut St. Wharf. Philadelphia
daily including Sundays at 1890 A. NJ,
1870, AIS and 700 p. NJ On Sundays and
Mondays only additional trips at 7.30 A. NJ
FARES; Including Saturdays and Sun.
days, Philadelphia excursion 25c-one way
l5c Chester excursion 15c-one way 1oc.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
AGENTS WANTED.


A GENTS $4,000 A WEEK FOR TWO
"a hours work day. brand new hos
iery proposition that beats them all. Write
for terms and free samples " you mean
business. Guaranteed Hosiery Co., 1913
Finch Bldg. Dayton, Ohio nil-1t
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
STOVES. HEATERS. ETC.

NEW AND RELIABLE SHOP FOR
"A repairing Stoves, Heaters and Ranges.
where good, thorough work will be done
for patrons at reasonable rates, has Just
ben opened--at 716 Shipley Street by
THOMAS BIRD. The proprietor has had
forty years of practical experience in this
line OF business, and he believes that he
can satisfy any reasonable requirements Of
his customers. He Respectfully Solicits Pa.
tronagc He offers for sale Second. hand
Stoves both for cooking and heating Per.
sons wishing 20 buy, or having such stoves
10 sell are respectfully requested 10 call and
confer with him Square Dealing is a
business rule with him. Busine commun.
ications will receive respectful and prompt
attention. Patrons can be assured OF skill.
fnl service At 1.-THE BIRD SHOP"
o7-3m
Evening journal., 1911-11-11

II N THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE
STATE OF DELMARE, IN AND FOR
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
To the Creditors and Stockholders % In
ternational Fire Insurance Company.
Notice is hereby given 10 the creditors
and stockholders Of International Fire In
surance Company, a corporation Of the State
OF Delaware, dissolved that all creditors Of
said company are required TO make proof
under oath Of their respective claims against
the corporation. and cause the same TO be
filed in the Office OF the Register in Chan
Gerry, for New Castle county or before
the twenty-seventh day Of November, A. d.
1911, or be forever barred from participating
in the distribution Of tho assets Of the cor
poraton; and the stockholders Of said com
pany are required TO file evidence of their
ownership with said Register in Chancery, on
or before the said twenty-seventh day Of
November, A. d. 1871
JOSEPH c. JOLLS
Register in Chancery
Wilmington, Delaware, November 10th,
1911. n1i,141s,2l,25
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BUSINESS NOTICES.
PERSONAL.

q ECRETS FOR WOMEN-sEND &c
y stamp for catalogue Of special rubber
goods remedies and toilet necessities Fair
bank Supply House, Dept. 17-H, 60 Wabash
Ave, Chicago. n11-1t
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HELP WANTED.

MEN OR WOMEN no WRITE HUN.
IN dreds Of letters from samplesi industry
without experience can earn $50 weekly 4
self addressed envelope. Brooks Copying Co,
1926 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington,
u. a. MILL 25.d2
FREE ILLUSTRATED BOOK TELLS
about over 100000 protected positions in
U. s. service. More than 10000 vacancies
eveIy year There is big chance here for
YOU sure and generous pay, lifetime en-
ployment Ensy to get just ask f,r book
let COCO No obligation. Earl Hopkins,
Washington. y. G. ni,11,1S,25
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


A UTOMOBILE OWNERS-HAVE YOU
n fore doors on your touring cart II not
see A. r. HYATT. Sd and Walnut o2s.tm
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.

..----s-e-.-
ID y TRAINED NURSE. EARN SIS TO
- $50 weekly, We train you at home in
a short time Free Catalogue. ROCHES-
TER NURSES INSTITUTE so ROCHES.
TER. N. Y. n1l-it
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
SITUATIONS WANTED
FEM


NyOuNG WOMAN WITH BOY EIGHT
years old wishes position as housckeeper
in refined family. Address BIG, Evening
journal office niO-6t
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REMOVALS.
DECORATORS.
PROPOSALS.


I1ORT DUPONT DELAWARE CITY, DEL,
November ,, l9lt--Sealed proposals, ~
triplicate, on q. NJ. e. Q. Form No a. will
be received here until N a. M. November
%, 1911. and then publicly opened, for the
construction OF macadam roads at Fort nu-
Pont Delaware. Plans and specifications
can be seen at The Ofice Of the Quartermas.
ter, Fort DUPONT, Delaware. Information
furnished upon application. Deposit Of
$1,000 certified check required to insure re-
turn Of plans and specifications loaned. y.
S reserves right 20 accept reject any or
al bids or any part thereof Envelopes con
tanning bids should be indorsed Proposals
for maeadam roads, and addressed 20 lst It,
y. a. stockton, lr,, Quartermaster, Fort Du
Pont, Delaware City. Del. n4,s,II,15,1S,21
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
LOST AMI FOUND.


r OST-A BUNCH OF KEYS, 40 WEEK s
~ ago from Sixth and and Tatnall TO Tenth
aud Wilson Reward II returned 10 COZ
Tatnalt St. nil-tt
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
COUNTY TAX PAYERS
TAKE NOTICE

PER CENT. REBATE WILL BE Al.
LOWED TO ALL TAXPAYERS FOR THE
YEAR 1911. on OR BEFORE NOVEMBER
80, 1911. TAXES FOR BACK YEARS
WILL BE PLACED IN THE HANDS OF
A MAGISTRATE OR RENTS ATTACHED.
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LADIES TAILORS.

4 rORRIs GROLL,
M N. W. Cor. 7th and Washington SITS.
Expert on Ladies' Tailoring Moderate
prices. ID, & A. Phone ti3t. ol9.1m
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

~-~-~~-s~--~s------y~,
D--STENOGRAPHER AND BOOK
w keeper combined. Apply 8 a. m, 220
West Tenth St. Grantey r. Postles n9-3t
xxy ANTED-LADY BoOKKEEPER, STATE
w experience. Address GEO, Journal
Office. nil.st
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
RENT

FOR RENT
APARTMENT in the GOoDING, corner
sth and jefferson Sts.; every convenience,
tile bath room with latest improved fixtures
combination gas and electric lighting; hot
water service the year round; hot water
heating, porch in rear. Call and see ii.
Charles w. GOcdind.
EIGHTH AND JEFFERSON SITS.
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statesmen WANTED.

AN--ENPERlENCED IN ANY
> line 10 sell general trade ns Delaware.
Vacancy November 18th. Commission
tract $500 weekly for expenses. The
Continental Jewellery c. Cleveland, Ohio
nl11t
WANTED CALENDAR
w (experienced preferrcd) OF side line
statesmen TO carry our l0l2 limo Of glass,
wood Mission and genuine hand eciored cal
cndnrs for the state Of Delaware. Exclu.
sive objects Big money makers. Ready
sellers No competition as 20 quality or
price References. EMPIRE ART CO.,
CHICAGO. nia-lt
Evening journal., 1911-11-11

PUBLIC SALE or SO HEAD
- Of High.Grade Dairy COWS
1~s4T5 2l AND HEIFERS. consisting Of
@aecAAA Registered Jersey. Durhams
.-~NasSswE,k and Cross Of Red Pole and
atssesxAsv~essAds@ Jersey from the celebrated
Dairies ~ the Vinton Coal and Iron Co.,
Dnndas ohio. will sell az Devondale Farms
III state Road. near Hare Corner, on
Tuesday, November 2lst, 1911, at II o'clock,
N sharp. These cows are all young, IN
fine condition and heavy mixers, and VIII
FERNS of sale-S25.0O and over credit
Of four months will be given by the pur-
chaser giving bankable note with approv-
"a enaerser' per cent of for cash on
90 n MILLER SUTTON
HUDSON WALKER,
Manager Of Sale
stidham & Son, Auctioneers.
n11,1415,17IS,20
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CHIROPODIST.

MRS. ANNIE M. sCHAFFFR. CHTROPoDy
h 922 SHlPLEY STREET.
Open Mon, Wed, and Fri evenings and
Sunday until noon. Visits BY snpoil.sment
p. & A. Phone 1895. oe4-tf
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FOR RENT.

~~y>-e~-~----N<~sr--e----
EtoR RENT-STORE ROOM UNDER I. o.
a II. Hall on Main st. Apply to Trustees
I. o, H., Bridgeyille, Del. o30-I2t
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
TYPEWRTTERS


TsYPEWRITERS REPAIRED, RENTED
exchanged, sold; cash or time payments
Ribbons and carbon. Type writer Supply Co.,
926 Market Delmarvia Phone H2B.tf
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
FOR SALE.

AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
n EVENING JOURNAL is AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN THE HOME.
TIE EVENING JOURNAL IS
READ in MORE HOMES EVERY
DAY THAN ANY OTHER della
WARE NEWSPAPER.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
HELP WANTED--MALE.

AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
~ EVENING JOURNAL is AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN THE HOME.
THE EVENING JOURNAL IS
READ IN MORE HOMES EVERY
DAY THAN ANY OTHER DELLA
WARE NEWSPAPER.
Evening journal., 1911-11-11
ROOFERS.
PAINTERS
PuRLIC SALES.


d UBLIC SALE or HORSES, WAGONS
4 and harness, every Saturday at Kiair's
Bazaar. a4.4m
Evening journal., 1911-11-11

WANTED MAN TO TRAVEL IN della
" ware Good pay and tailor made suit
in 90 days Experience unnecessary. Can
dies. Soaps Grocery Specialtes. J. r. Me
Brady Co, Chicago nil-lt
NATANTED-RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS,
w Customs employees. Average $4,000
month, Wilmington examinations announced
January 10Th. Sample questions free. Write
Immediately Franklin Institute, Dept 4o'k
Rochester, N. Y. o2S-2m
A RTIsTs- CARTOONS. COMICS ETC
4 pay big, short courses, low tuition, call
and SEQ
MAX SCHOOL or CARICATURE,
Delaware Trust Building,
n4-1m. Ninth and Market SITS.
4oE WEEKLY JOB GUARANTEED MEN
pa who learn Automobile Business. We
furnish Aut Model Teach you at home in
20 weeks Booklet free ROCHESTER,
AUTO SCHOOL 80 ROCHESTER,, n. Y.
n11-1t
MEN WANTED, AGE 1885. FIREMEN
W 500 monthly, brakemen $50 on nearby
railroads. Experience unnecessary, no
strike Positions guaranteed competent men.
Promotion Railroad Employing Headquar-
ters--s5l men sent 70 positions last three
months. State age, send stamp Railway
Association, BOX 22T Journal
nA,B.11,18,1s,20,25,27
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07
F0P CnNSTJpATI0N
A Medicine That Does Not Cost Any
thing Unless It Cures.

The active medicinal ingredients OF
Rexall OrdeIlies. which are odoFless
tasteless and colprless. is an entirely
new discovery Combined with other
extremely valuable Ingredients, it
forms a perfect bowel regulator. intes-
final invigorator and strengthened
Rexall Orderlies ara eaten like candy
and are notable for theiI aRreeableness
y the palate and Rentleness of action.
They do not cause gripping or any DIS
aRreeab BILE effect or Inconvenience
Unlike other preparations for like
purpose. they do not create habit.
but instead they overcome the cause
of habit acquired through the use of
ordinary lsxatives. cathartics and
harsh physic and permanently remove
the cause of constipation or irregular
bowel action
We will refund your money without
argument if they do not no as we saw
they will. Two .sizes. 25c and l0c.
Sold ,onlv at our store-1he Rexall
Store The B. s Beall Drag Store.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07
LOCAL FIRM WILL CONTINUE
VALUABLE AGENCY,

The B. s. Beall Drug Store of thii
city has Just closed deal whereby
they will continue to be agents for
.ZEMO-the we'll known remedy for
Eczema. Dandrutf, and all diseases of
the skin and scalp.
The extraordinary leap that this
clean liquid external treatment for
skin affections has made into public
favor in the las: few years ploves it's
wonderful curative properties and
makes 1t indeed a valuable addition to
the fine stock of remedial agents car
ried by the B. 8. Beall Drng Store.
They have limited supply of sam
plies. One OF which will be given free
to any skin sufferer who wishes to test
the merit of the medicine. A booklet
"How To Preserve The Skin. will
also be given ito those interested. B
!. Beall Drug Store.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07

Nave a broken lot OF $f.50
CIuett shirts left and we are clos
ing them out for rs cents. Come
and take look at them. Pickens
Bros. Co.
A verv heavy rain, accompanied by
wind. thunder. lightning and hail.
fell here Monday night. Considerable
damage was done TO bridges in various
portions of the county. and railroad
traffic suspended for couple of days
between Lexington and Tchula.
Presiding Elder N. G. Augustus oc.
cupied the pulpit in the Methodist
Church Sunday morning,
DR.. and Mrs. j. A. McCarley moved
over from Durant Tuesday and are
costly domcicled in the W. B. White
residence.
J. E. McRae, of Acoua. was a visit
or to the city Monday.
The best only ''SnoW Drop"
Lipsey. Doty Co.
Lightning killed a mule for DR.. j.
R. Watson Monday night.
j. B. 'Hamrick, of Liberty Chapel,
attended to business in the city Tues
dav.
Ell. M. Taylor, of Bowling Green.
was Lexington visitor Tuesday.
W. o. Glines was over from Durant
Monday on business.
Fred Renicker. of the Forest neigh
borhood. was here on business Tues
day
J 3. House, cf Eulcgv, sojourned in
Lexington Tuesday.
Mrs o W. Nixon, of Tchula. was
a visitor to Lexington Tuesday.
Bring your wagon loads of ear
corn to our cFusheT. We crush 1t
with the shuck on and In a hurry.
McBee Lumber Co.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07

J f. Wood. of Bethesda. called on
friends here Wednesday.
Capt. j. W. Humphries. OF Durant,
attended the horse auction sale here
Wednesday.
. g. W. Walker. of Bowling Green,
made the county capital Wednesday.
Or. e. E. Lunsford. of Memphis
has been attending his grandfather,
WV. Lunsford. who has been very i'll
Rev. A. q. Miller. of Bowling
Green. visited Lexington Wednesday.
W. B. Teaslev. of Reeves, spent
Wednesday in the city
Genuine Triumph Big Boil and
Kings Improved cotton seed for
seIe. w. q. BurWeIl, Ebenexer.
8. W. McNeeI. r A. Tate. j. D.
Truitt and r. c. Rodgers, of the Bow
ling Green. neighborhood visited Lex
ington in business way Wednesday.
W. D. Robertson, of Sweetwater.
mingled with friends in the city We'd
Desday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07
Program for Field Dsy.

AASS a@4A ASa &ANA1 - J.
The committee on scholarship bee
leave to submit the following program
for Field Day. May 10 and 20:
/. Instrumental music
Regulations
q. One representative may be sent
from each school.
b. Piece played may be selected by
pupil
c. Number of wears that music has
been studied, by C,atustaat. must
be considered BY judges of contest
PTiEe-Gold medal.
2. Chorus.
Regulations
a. Contest between separate school
districts
b. Contest between rural schools.
C. Number of voices In each lin
tied to I2
Prze-Pennant lin each contestl.
8. Declarations and RecitatIons.
Regulations
a. Contest between BOYS of sepa-
rate school districts
b. Contest between girls of sepa-
rate school districts.
c. Contest between BOYS of rural
schools.
d. Contest between girls of rural
schools.
Prizes-Gold medal in each contest.
1. Spelling.
Reg gulations-
a. Each school may send one repre-.
sentative, only
-
from any grade above the eighth.
Prize--dold medal.
5. Reading.
Regulations
q No contestant NAV be chosen
from anv grade above the fifth.
b. Piece to be read by contestants
must be selected by committee at
time of contest.
PliEe-GOld medal.
6. Arithmetic.
Regulations
a. Contestants Third to fifth
grades inclusive
Problems - In four fundamental
operations.
b. Contestants - Sixth 10 eighth
grades inclusive.
Problems - Meusuration and per
centage.
Prizs-Gold medal 10 each contest.
Q Geography (map drawing),
Regulations
q. Map to be drawn
/. Holmes County.
Q. Mississippi.
8 United states
b. Paper must be l2x19 inches
c. Margin must be- one inch.
d. Pupils name and the date must
be printed on map.
9. No map NAV be considered if
drawn on scale of any map in cur
rent use.
f. Contestants must be from sew.
enth grade or under.
e. All work must be done by pupil. |
b. Any pupil may draw one or all
of the said maps.
P=ize--Map ia to be framed and
placed on exhibition in Office of
superintendent.
5. Composition.
Regulations
a. Subject must be based on Sani-
tation or Agriculture and must be
chosen by committee at time of |
contest.
b. Contestants may be chosen from
any grade.
Prize-Gold medal.
.. History
Regulations
a No contestant NAV be chosen
from any grade above the seventh
b. Questions are to be on United
States History.
Prize--Gold medal.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07

Will Heinrich and James Thomas
left Sunday to seek their fortune in
the golden northwest, their destina'
tion being Great Falls, Mont.
DR.. e. J. Johnson, of Yazoo City.
was here Monday and Tuesday and
successfully performed operations on
Miss Ida Nevils and jesse 3 Ashley.
who. we are glad to lsarn, are improv-
ing nicely.
J. l.. DYSON made business trip TO
West Wednesday.
Select bunch OF fancy tennessee
horses and mares -- drivers and
saddieFs -- on sale at Pope'S Barn.
Seine nice mules also. w. G. Pope.
T. W. Smith. DR.. Il. G. Phillips,
F. ". Eakin, NJ. M. Beard, Baxter
Wilson r. G Lipsey, B. E. Porter,
j. r. Newsom. j. W. Wilmington and
F. A. Howell attended the meeting Of
the Holmes County Camp OF Confed-
crate Veterans Monday.
N. f. Guess. Durant. is a new sub
scriber to the Advertiser.
Henry BeaIl has gone to Memphis
to attend commercial college.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07
Home BreNties

DR.. 6. ". Oiags. of Black Hawk,
attended to business ia the city We'd
nesday
Mr. and Mrs. j. .. Sheehy. of Bow
ling Green. took trio to Yazoo City
Wednesday.
Jordan Bailey. [. F. Heard. s. D.
Bailey. K. Il. Diggs. E. 81. Crippen.
Of Acona. spent Wednesday on husi-
ness in the city.
Mrs. B. " DiRgs. of Acona, passed
through here Wednesday enroute to
visit relatives and friends at Winona.
All candidates are cordially invited
to be at Central Point (Pine Grove
on the evening OF the 20th of April to
present their claims to the people.
Select bunch of fancy tennessee
horses and mares drivers and
saddIeVs on sale at Pope's Barn.
Some nice mules also. w. G. Pope.
]. A. Gray and j. W. Eakin. of To.
larville. soiourned in the city Wednes-
day.
Mrs. K. Fl. Diggs. of Acona. left
Wednesday for Hattiesburg on visit
to Mrs. Effie Swittenherg.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07

W. J. Posey. of Central, attended
the meeting of the Board of Super
visors Monday and Tuesday
J. |. Martin. of Tolarville, greeted
friends in the city Tuesday.
T. q. Rayner, of Bowling Green.
circulated in the city Wednesday.
The following teachers made their
regular monthly reports to Supt J.
M. Kimbrough the past week: Miss
Abbie Little. C:uger; Miss Belle
Howell. Osceola: Prof. j. FL. Price
and assistants. Oak Grove: Prof. Brose
Ingram. Harmony; Miss Lena Raw.
Providence; Prof J. A. Weeks. Cleve-
land; Miss Katie Rayner. franklin :;
Miss Maud Rogers, MT Pleasant;
Miss Julia Dicken. Wesley Chapel.
Snow Drop Flour. Lipsey-Doty
Co.
"R B. Wilkes, of Uurant. visited
Lexington Wednesday on a mule buy
ing errand.
John Edgar McRae visited Durant,
Goodman and Pickens this week in
the interest Of his candidacy for chan
cery clerk.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07
Midaight In the OZarks.


and yet slespless Hiram Scranton. OF
Clay City, ILL.,. coughed and coughed.
He was in tho mountains on the advice
of five doctors. wLo said he had con-
sumption. but found no helm in the
climate. and started home. Healing OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery. he began
to use it. Il believe it saved mY
life. F." he writes, for il made a new
man OF me. so that can now do good
work again" For all lung diseases,
coughs. colds, laRrippe. asthma, Group,
chooping cough. hay fever. hemor.
rhages. hoarseness or quinsy, its the
best known remedy, Price Soc and
e1.O0. Trial bottle flee. Guaranteed
by ALI Druggists.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07

: w. q. Whitaker, Grand Lecturer.
win be with Emory Chapter. at Black
Hawk. April 10 and II, 1911.
W. Il. Smith, of ZeiglervilIe, 90.
jouEned in the city Monday.
W. e. Wigley, r. r. D. No. l..
Ebenezer. 10 new addition 70 che
Advertiser subscription list.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07

The busiest little things ever made
are DR., Kings New Lite Pills Every
pill is sugar coated gIobule Of health,
that changes weakness into strength,
languor into energy. brain-fag into
mental power; curing Consultation.
Headache, Chills. Dyspepsia. Malaria.
Only 25c at All Druggists
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07

Lame Shoulder is nearly ALWAYS due
to rheumatism of the muscles. and
quickly Yields to the free application
Of Chamberlain Liniment. For sale
by All Dealers,
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07
For lG.

! have the genuine yellow yam sweet
potato for sale at 81 90 bnshel
BAXTER WILSON.
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07

You havn't forgotten the high
price you paid before | opened.
! reduced the prices on every
thing. Who should you pat
nize!
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07

What did you do before |
put on the Free Delivery and
FREE USE OF WAGON for
FUNERALSs Who should you
patroniSef
The Lexington advertiser., 1911-04-07

| will devote my undivided at
tention to jobs i'm and out of town.
Temporarily located I'm the
Casey Brick Building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-01
K MIG HTS RIDE
IN TOURNAMENT
Miss Biscoe Crowned Queen of
Love and Beauty by
Winning Rider.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]


fredericksburg, Va, July 3l-At a
tournament in Orange county a few
days ago at which large number
Of knights participated, George Tin
der knight OF sunny Side was the
fortunate rider. and crowned Miss Ruth
Bsscoe, Queen of Love and Beauty. r
was second. and crowned Miss Frances
Trigue first maid OF honor: o. Il. Het-
field. knight of Pretty Maid" was
third. and crowned Miss Eva Black
Clark. knight of Mountain View"
was fourth and crowned Miss Alice
kube. third maid of honor.
The teachers of Madison county
the election of the following officers:
]. j. Fray. president, Miss E. Maud
Wayland. Mrs. G. E. Lewis and MISS
laura Euth Henshaw. ce-presidents
Miss Nellie Blankenbaker, secretary
and treasurer.
the Rappahannock Valley, under the
auspices of the State Department Of
on the dates named The Hague. West.
moreland county. August Is; Warsaw.
Richmond county. August l6. Heaths
vile, Northumberland county. August
gust is: Uroanna, MiddleseX county
August 10; Syringa. Middlesex county,
August %; Tappahannock. Essex coun
~. August "a. Institutes Will also be
u
county, August 30, and at Bowling
Green, in Caroline county. August 20.
Tidewater District Convention of the
Christian Churches will meet at Rap
paha1nock Church. in Essex county, ON
August .. 3. L.
A United States revenue cutter has
been on the Rappahannock River for
the past few days. inspecting gasolene
boats TO ascertain II they are conform
ing with the government requirements
as to lights. number OF life preservers.
Mrs. James f. Armstrong. of this
city, while on her way to Visit rela-
tives in Stafford county yesterday.
dropped from her vehicle handbag
other vaiuables The lost property
has not been recovered
The Roney gold mine property. in
spotsyivania county containing SIS
by F. NJ. Chichester, Lee J. Graves
and g.. p. Swift and purchased by
z 3: Faulkner. of Spotsylvania, for.
vailing in this section for months is
the most severe and destructive for
many years. The farmers are despond-
ent over the condition OF their crops
ana even with good season from,
now on they could not obtain more
than one-fourth OF yield w. II. De-
mers OF King George county. has $50
acres in corn. He usually has a tre-
mendous crop, probably from 1900 to
1000 barrels Now he says he will
consider himself lucky if he makes
in all OF the surrounding counties.
Rev. w. +. Dunaway. D. D., Of Lam
caster county. has rendered his resig-
nation as pastor of four Baptist
churches in that county to t.ke effect
| at the close of the present year
C. f. Blue. prominent farmer Of
MiddleseX county. TO Offset the effects
OF the drought, is trying an experiment
In irrigating his cornhelds. He has
two large pumps driven by fve-horse-
power gasolene engines to pump wa
ter from two creeks on his farm
He has one half-mile of two-inch
pipe stretched across his cornhelds.