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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
ATTRACTS LAnGE crowd.
InterestinS Closing Exercises OF PaI-
mErn Normnl High School a

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Palmyra, Va, June 9.-The com
mencement exercises Of the Palmyra
Normal High School. which closed on
wednesday night were highly crafty
ing to the friends and patrons of the
school. This year completed the FIRST
term-four %ears-of the graded
Louise and Sally ellis Holland, Miss
Mary Haden and Ernest Page, Miss
Louise Holland was historian Of the
CLASS; Miss Mary Haden the prophet;
ernest Page read the class WILL" and
Miss Sallie ellis Holland was vaiedic-
torian. :.
Normal training certificates we're re :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
STATE ACCEPTS oFFBn.
New York Cnpitn1ists to Ru.Id I,tto-
Ian1iaircct mi

Raleigh, y. c., June s.--G,lbert L.
GILBERT OF New York. representing
offer to the State 10 build the 2Iatto-
muskeet Railroad. to extend los miles
from Lake Mathematical. In Hyde
county. to Washington, X. The
Of the road being already graded. ana
the proposition was accepted, subject
TO rights of way, terminals and dock
iaciiitfes being secured by the poople
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
SHOT COMING FROM DANCE
Girl Is Wounded md Police Arrent
College Student

ufrt Is Wouhded md Police ArreAt
College Student
Orono, Me-. June 9.-WhiIe returning
from a dance In the Orono Town Hall
early to-day, Miss Christine Shaw, q
young teacher In the Orono High
School. was shot in the head by re-
volver. mob attracted by the shoot
ing ran down T. s. Linn, a Chinese gov
eminent student at tho University OF
Maine. who is under arrest charged
With the shooting mn
The police say that Linn had been
mla'uated with Miss Shaw and had
been respondent over the failure Of mis-
suit. He is thirty years old and in his
Junior year at the university.
four shots were fred at Miss Shaw
out her chance of recovery is good 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
WALK SEVEN MILES OVER ICE
Steamer Unable 10 Land Passengers at

Nome. Alaska, June e,-unabls to
find an open lead, the steamer Corwin
whose coming marked the opening of
navigation in Bering Sea landed her
l02 passengers on the solid Ice seven
miles from shore here yesterday. The
passengers, four OF whom were women,
reached land safely ritil5ia
The Corwin was unable to discharges
her cargo. but sufficient provisions for
immediate needs were brought In by
dog sleds. The Corwtn left cattle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
ne nronneNillc tn Eorm cah.a.

Brussels, June An. de Brouuevilie,
minister of railroads. posts and tele-
sion TO form new cabinet in success
sion 10 the Schollaert ministry. which
resigned yesterday In consequence of
diihculties over the ministerial school
bill pending in Parlia ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
Ohio senators Fnror Recinrncitr

Cincinnati. O.. June s-The Cincin-
natl Commercial Association to-day re-
ceived letters from Senators Burton
and Pomerene. of Ohio. In response TO
kilograms asking them to vote&for the
Canadian reciprocity measure without
amendments Both write that they ex-
Ipect so to vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
Chancellor Won Bulow. OF Germany
Alfred Weber. of Switzerland.

Those representing the Halsey Com
pany. Including several members OF
the firm, and number Of bond sales
men from New York and Philadelphia
are:
New York-W. G. Atkinson, j. S. Au-
Burns. G. D. Hill. A. G. Hoyt w. G.
Selso, G.. a. Lyon. e. w. Niver, L. c.
Olds, H. l.. Perry. H. D. Robbins, 6. r
| Townsend.
Philadelphia--R C. Bortle, r. A. Gus
tard. r. H. Griggs. A. j. Hicks. E, l.
Hoffman. Frederick PIERCE, G. j. PeQuig
not. j. L. Pequignot. D. Schermer-
horn. Warren a. Tyson, C. C. Wistar
Jr., and B. F.AWhite q llTi i 71S7 \
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THE WEATHER

Forecast. For Virginia-Fair, ,vnrm-
or Saturday and Sunday, light south
winds.
North Cnrolinn-Fnir, warmer SntuY-
day; sunday fnirj light to moderate,
variable winds. tH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
CONDITIoNs YESTERDAY

Friday midnight temperature ..... 20
a. NJ. temperature 1880. .9..... 63
Humidity ......... ia
Wind. direction .................N ortn
Wind. velocity ......... 5
Weather :. Clear
Rainfall Observation-Disclosures. Trace
] 2 noon temperature ............. Is
3 p. NJ. temperature ............ So
r II. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 49, So
Minimum temperature up to 6
+; Al. .........l.I...l...s %
Mean temperature .............. 10
Normal temperature ........... IL
Excess in temperature ..........
March i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1s2
Accum. excess in temperature
since January .............. 4
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., .,.94
January ...........'.........,..s.. 4 SO
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Du.incs. IIouse. Rurr.d a.,

u uHIHcSs ffOUbeB BURIED Out.
Pittsburg, Pa, June ,9.-Ffre early
to-day In the Penn Hall' building at
Williamsburg, suburb. destroyed the
eTects OF dozen business firms, caus-
Ing q loss. OF. 100000. III u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10

Van Camps. Think VIVA. i. means to have, for
every purpose, milk that is utterly sterile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
Cow in the Pantry

You will buy Van Camps a
case at time when you learn
what it means TO you. That
will be a months supply.
Open can when you need it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
! 80 Butter Fat

This milk, it comes to you, is as thick as thick
cream. It is % per cen. solids per cent butter
fat. g
i The whole, rich milk, as it comes from the COW,
is put into a vacuum There, at low heat, two
thirds Of the water is removed by evaporation.
i That is done TO save on shipping cost.
When you get the milk you can replace the
water. Add one partwater If you use 1t for coffee.
For cooking or drinking reduce to the richness
wanted. ss
you reduce this milk to the usual rniik's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
Utterly Sterile

Our COWS are inspected. Our diaries are sani-
tary. Our evaporating plants conducted by
hospital rules. Then all the milk is pasteurized
after the can is sealed Il.
" The result Is an absolutely germless milk A
milk which you know is SAFE 4 II
Every drop OF mlkmans milk contains myriad
germs. There is not one, germ in a gallon of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
Cooking With Cream

and the solids fall. You never get the whole
milk from that stands awhile.
The milk which gets to your cooking is rarely
more than a half-miik. Van Camps is the whole
milk single milk dish made with this milk
will make you forever convert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-04
DlEEes (contInuedl.

Colonel William 80 Digges the sec
ond son OF Cole t3) Disges) married.
Frances. daughter OF Major Anthony
Robinson and created the famous es-
tate of Dcnbigh, In Warwick county,
or at least appears to have been its
first Diggcs master. lie was justice
and Burgess, His children were Cole
80. who removed to Hanover; Mary
(5>. Elizabeth (5) and Lucy (5).
Cole (5l Digges was major OF cav
airy during the Revolution and Nom
her Virginia Convention 1888. He had
two sons William (6) and George 90
Purdic. and Mary t6), who married
Johnson: Frances tf). married Lyme:
Martha 90 and Elizabeth fs> Mar
garet. penhigh was a splendid man
sion, situated beautifully on the wild
est part OF James River
William t6) died In service In The
War OF 1912. George Purdie U.s. Disgcs
married MRlinda daughter OF Major
BENJAMIN Richards. of fredericksburg.
and Niche. his wife. lie had
William G., Cole, died without issue.
and David (7l (who married Martha
t'rice. Of Greene county, and had Ed
ward (S> and Dudley tS). who lived
In Texas when Lyon G. Tyler wrote
his pedigree of the Digscs family in
Sa2: r. u. 90 Digses. of virginia.
Lucy 80. who married Dr. Hurt. of
Texas; Ida (S), married T. w. Miller.
or Roanoke city: Corinne (S). married
Iohn O. Tcndleton. OF Albemarlc. AInr-
ina tsl. who married Richard West
Moore. ESD, OF Washington) Lucy Is.
married Or. r, r, Dice; Sarah (7):
married George Crawford Miller:
Mary 90. married John C.. Wood and
mad Maiinda fS). who married y. ".
Herkely. of Danvillc. and GeorgelIo rs
OF charlottesville. who made n heroic
effort some years ago To restore Tho
lhgges tomhs al Bcllheld and Denbeirb
nut 10 her earnest appeal there wa :
little response. -
Mary l6S Digges. the oldest daugh-
Ter or Coionel William as. or Den
Harriet fsl. died young. Arinna w
married her neighbor. Miles carr. ~
reartree Hall Henry (5) married
Miss Francisco. Frances (5) married
Rassett Calvert. - -
Miles Cary and Ariana (5, DIeees
nag Arlann 90 who married ]. +,
knper. and Ca,harine t6) narriaa
James Powers. both or Richmond.
Elizabeth 90. daughter Of Colonel
william % and Frances Robinson
married as above. william piewas -
Rcllield and Newport News IN %
Dudley a. Digges, son Of Co,e n,
and Elizabeth Rower, was horn In
YORK; county and lived at York town,
lie was appointed colonel Of Horse
and Foot In lt7iS: In 'tT4a he was ro-
ceIrer of military fines at York. Iator
he was member of tho Council. nv
profession he was n lawyer In that
charming iittln cotcrfc which made
Yorktown tho scat OF peculiar ro-
finement and elegance during tho
eighteenth century. he seems to have
been n beloved member. His neigh
bors wero William Nelson. Thomas Ncl.
son. Robert Nicholson. the Grifflns, the
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hAA aIyllp Glllllg1F gV(5pa1fb -
g EVE COT 5RPTE
sa ~ s-4-N ~
+ " H (1)

Andersons and q few others. Will
liamsburg, tho colonial capital, was
but twelve miles away, and Gloucester,
with It's prosperous and increasing
population was just across the water.
Ills obituary has the quaint and pecu-
liar touch of the time.
"On Monday, the I'D instant. depart
ed this life at Yorktown Dudley Digges
| in the sixty-sccond year of his age.
Tho socilltude with which those who
knew him inquired into the different
stages OF his final disorder. the pleas
ire which they expressed at the tran
sient prospect which once presented
itself OF his return to their society,
and tho regret which they now feel
are the testimonials of the esteem in
which he WAS held. They have long
| been witnesses OF his unfeigncd plcty,
his coniugal and parental affection,
his attentive humanity as a master
and his genuine philanthropy.
Nor need his friends be backward
in the recital OF his public services.
For many years before the war he
acted with fidelity and honor as a
magistrate and representative OF York
county. at The Revolution he was
elected second member OF tho Council.
In which department lie continued sew.
of his country. Whom he Quilted the
enlarged sphere OF his public action.
lie was not forEetful OF his duty ms n
citizen. but has almost constantly filed
some office In Ills county. BY the com
memoratlon or those who are gone It
is designed to excite others to an emu
lation of their example. and truly
may that man enjoy the rich hope OF
eternal happiness who acts like Him
whose loss we now dcplore"
Dudley % piggcs married. first,
Martha ArmisteRd. daughter of Henry
Armistcad. of IIcssc. and had Cole C51
and Patsey 90; secondly. he married
Elizabeth, daughter of Ralph Worme-
ley. of Rosegill. and had Elizabeth (5).
Martha CD. Dudley (5). Lucy (5) and
Judith 60.
Cole (5) Digges married Martha sister
OF Colonel William Walker. or IIamp-
ton. and had Martha t6). who married
John Goodal, and had Clncinnatus
Cole. IdIcy g., ArmisteaJ married
Major William Tishtfoot. who was a
member of the Icgtsla turc 1905. His
property after his death went To pay
his debts, AMI his daughter. Catherine
90 Norvell Tightfoot, was adopted by
her great-unclc, Hon. William Nor
veil. member nf the Constitutional
Convention Of IT'S. She married in
IftSt2 Richardson Henley, OF tho United
states Army, who was also member
OF tho Virginia Legislatures Ills son.
William (I) l.. Henley lived Mt Porto
Helio. near Williamsburg, and married
Susnn Bright Their Youngest son
Was tho late Indigo r. Isl J., Henley.
of williamsburg. who was n gallant
Confederate soldier, IIc married Ida
p. Spencer and had eight children.
lawyer. living III Williamsburg. who
! married Miss Turner, OF New Kent.
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MAJOR prclzErl,.r DIES Ar SEA.
F'lxnrcd as q nnb, II an Inslaent Of

Figured ms Hnb! In nm Incident of
the Civil Wnr.
pay corps, died on board a transport
eli route from Manila 10 NnEasaki.
Major Pickett was returning from @
tomr Of duty In the Philippines. He
general who led the charge In the
battle OF Gettysburg. Major Pickett
entered the army In May. 1898. at the
outbreak of the Spanish War as n
payma ster IN the volunteer esta blish-
ment. IIe had been IN the regular
born In Virginia on July IL, 1864
Major Pickett. shortly after his ap-
pcarnnce In the world. figured in an
La Sale Corbelie Pickett. HIS mother.
who lives In Washington recorded it
tnree or four years ago In McClure's
Mii.agazine. Grants army was facing
me Confedcratcs In the Wilderness
lated by Mrs. Pickett:
General Grant had hecn a dear
TREND Of my, soldier General Ptckett)
eyer since the Mexican War Al tho
other. and they. often snapped coffee
and tobacco under flags or truce On
The occasion OF my sons birth bonflrcs
were w, LIGHTED In celebration all along
sent scouts to learn the cause.
When they reported. he said to Cen
eral .lnEails:. Haven't we some kindIinc
wood on this side of the line? Why
dent we strike llght for tho young
were tanning from the Federal line.
y rev days later there was taken
through the lines baby's silver ser
r ee from eograb bIs ITO George Pickett,
Grant, Rufus Ingalls, George SuckIev -
New York Sun.
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sons who BY deeds Of valor earned

sons who by deeds of valor earned
the same degree. l.F
vd From 81, Gloucester sounty; va. there
whose names stand high upon this
| roll J, striking token OF this was
| long ago related To mo OF u member
, Der IL, 1861. in a. tight III Nowtown. Va,
between the Fifth Virginia Cavalry.
and the Eighth Illinois Cavalry. This
latter command had hecn pressed hack
by charge. of the intrepid Fifth until
they reached infantry support In New
town, who fred repeatedly into the
OF Gloucestcr's men. Cincinnatus Ware.
and checked their advance Mr.. Ware
Vas taken into the home OF u Mr..
weaver, IN the south end OF tho
town.
Tho Southern troops withdrew into
a cross street and fell hack below
Tue hill on tho valley Turnpike.
After firing ceased two Young men
were asked Or asked permission Il
mink tie l2tterl to GO Into Ncwtown
they reached their outer picket! they
were advised MOTTO go. Ono returned.
hut the other pressed on. and rode on
be conceuled from view as much as
possible. He reached the house In
safety. which opened upon tho side
street. One young woman held his
from another window watched for the
approach OF the enemy. lie saw his
coinTuue, VINO FEDERAL surgeon had
SHORTLY before pronounced mortally
wounded, After talking to him. and
taking messages from him TO his fam
tly and telling his host of him, this
gallant young Confederate mounted his
horse and quickly returned TO his COM
rnand.
This brave youth is the Hon. John
NIewstead Tahb., OF Gloucester county.
Va. of whom his comrades have testi-
fed that in those testing days he could
be found in the front of the van and
where duty called
y romantic touch has been given the
writer to the above narrative by DIR.
Wm: F. Jones who was Il kindred
spirit In the same command The day
before. the Fifth Virginia was drawn
up In the town of Strasburr. Va. by
ours (nrevious. think. to going down
the Valley. when two young wome n
passed down the line with cigar boxes.
and asked each set OF forrs, Have
you Spencer rine?" To those who said
yes. 90 rounds Of brass cartridges wore
given. instead OF cigars. VIM. +. Jones'
-havtng such rife. received his quota
OF ammunition in this romantic way
.1gH N WAT. B. LEE. n
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IN THE TRENCHES.
Humorous Incidents Under Firc--'rhe
Conscrip's Tobncco---'Thc BucLtniIs.

Humorous Incidents Under i'irc--'rhe
Conscrip's Tobncco--Tbc BuclSLniIs.
ny Ex-rRIyATE w. II. TURPIN.
The corn-cob pipe. with stick weed
stem and a bag of tobacco, were tho
Confederate soldiers great soIace
comfort and consolation. around tho
campfire. where would flow Wit and
humor, song and story. sacred, senu-
mental and comic. We were as happy
and contentedT as II we were sitting by
parlor fire, surrounded ahy all of the
comforts and Injuries sof life. A
stranger would have thought we we're
in that business for our health and
enjoyment. There was little or no
grave conversation. not oven on the
eve of the battle. We knew we were
doing our duty and had the prayers
and sympathyto OF our loved ones. The
most careless and unconcerned felt
that some one was praying for him
Worry early that Sunday before the
first battle OF Cold Harhor our friends,
the enemy, heganSto throw shells and
mimic balls at us Eve were yery-,close
together). q private In Company u
hollered at the Yanks: 81 old on a bit
over there: don't be so rapid we have
Just finished our breakfast: give rs
time to smoke our pipes" They took no
notice OF this request, but continued
to throw shells, thick and fast. Then
said that private: stop. say, you
all are playing too rough; You might
hit one of us presently and that will
make us mad; then We Will let YOU
SEQ that moro Than one can play a,
that game Of ball" The Pennsvlynnin
Bucktalls can testify To that fact, TO.
they hurriedly left many of their dead
and wounded on that bloody fold
Those Bucktails were the brayest and
most stubborn lighters the Flfty-third
Virginia Regiment ever en- countered
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Fifty Years Ago.

i"hes h'' protest against
Ifnco
ec.cccde
1o--Baitle Hethc.
of r,n
ntc Army.
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a DnrinE Soldier.
In Roman history julius Caesar won
Tor himself the title brave" In the
late Civil War Virginia had countless
The Holbrook news., 1911-09-29

John Freeman one of Snow flakes foremost business men was in Holbrook last Friday. MT. Freeman is candidate for SUD- erYisor. MT. Freeman would make a good officer if elected.
The Holbrook news., 1911-09-29

Hon. Rod Gardner was a Hol- brook visitor last week and was kept very busy shaking hands with his many friends. Just what Rod will be a candidate for we can not say.
The Holbrook news., 1911-09-29

I have a complete set of pipe tools. hoist. blocks and tackle. well augur, driving maui, etc. for sale at about half cost.
 R. s. People.
The Holbrook news., 1911-09-29

O. R. Ripley was here one day last week shaking hands with his many friends in Hclbrook. MT. Ripley is an avowed candi- date for Superintendent of School.
The Holbrook news., 1911-09-29

Ralph Ramsey was in Hoibrook from Snowflake Monday.
The Holbrook news., 1911-09-29

Hon. Geo. P. Sampson, Dr. Bazell, Benj. Downs, Bledso and others were here last week from Winslow, attending democratic committee meeting.
 Jesse Crosby left Tuesday for Los Angeles, Calf. where he will be for about four days attending to business.
The Holbrook news., 1911-09-29

c. A. Daniels has full line of horse shoes and horse shoe nails at his harness shop. Get his prices before buying.
 lola Portland Cement makes a block twice as strong as other cement. Ask any Cement man. For sale by A. & B. Schuster
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-29
NEW CHIEF FOR NEW YORKS DETECTIVE BUREA

In the various foreign colonies. for there
crime Is most difficult Of detection and
me perpetrators chances or escape far
greater than elsewhere. 1t IL this diff
culty that the detective bureau has
Fought hardest 10 overcome, though there
nave been noted cases In other portions
day
Peculiarly battling some Of them have
been. offering scarcely any clew 9th
ers nave been worked out in almost every
detail save the most important one OF
bringing 10 light the murderer.
Many OF these unsoIyed murders have
oe"n committed In the city.s highways,
others In dark and hidden holes. fit places
for tragedies. The record OF murders
committed within the confines of the
appalling. One statistician. taking the
year 1907 as an example. declared that in
that period no less Than stS persons In
New York met violent deaths AT The
hands of their fellows.
In the last year or two the ingenious
following up OF the finger print sys-
tenn OF detection in burglaries has led
10 the hope that the same clcw may re-
murder mysteries. but this method as
applied 10 the homlcides has not yet
had = real test.
The idea OF so changing The law that
the ctty's detective force may he chosen
solely for its ability 10 detect crime
without regard 10 the uniformed force
would he lil.ey 20 have more mark ed
eifect I'm decreasing the number OF un-
discovered criminals than anything else.
just why anybody should wish TO keen
dog IL tho city has always necn a
Jeep mystery "a me. II is not only cruel
- to the dog. but il is source of no
lnronsidsFabc danger to the community.
Dog bites and rabies are increasing in
inns city and tbc existence of rabies
here Is growing nun icipsl disgrace
sals the department. Of health IN q bull
Ietin WsdH public Saturday. Urgent
measures are called for by tho depart :
ment.
AccordipG 10 figures compiled by the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-29

he TO plump into the (Gguratively speaking) OF
another no less persistent damse
Should the poet dash straight for the railroad sta
hon ii would he of avail Caring nothing
FOR the expense accounts that their papers are al
ways willing to settle in order give publicity
foreign celebrity they will board the train with him
and make things agreeable the to Boston.
They will form hodyguard formidable that
which accompanies the Tsar his little excursions
inco9nlto If there is not room in the seat beside
him. the seat in front OF him aud all the surround.
ing seats Will be filled with Unsuitable questiouers.
Al Dinner he Will he expected TO furnish table talk,
which the unlnvitcd guests will scribbe down the
backs Of old envelopes, At every station install.