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The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
CHAPTER II.
By Special Dispatch.

In all eras and all climes a woman of
great genius or beauty has done what she
chose.-Ouida.
Nicholas" said Calhoun, turning
to me suddenly, but with his invari'
able kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-
night. I have written a message here
You will see the address"
II have unavoidably heard this
lady's name," l hesitated.
You will find the lady's name above
the seal. Take her this message from
me. Yes, your errand is to bring the
least known and most talked of wom-
an in Washington, alone, unattended
save by yourself, to a gentleman
apartments, to his house, at time
past the hour Of midnight! That gen.
tleman is myself! You must not take
any answer in the negative"
AS | sat dumbly, holding this sealed
document in my hand, he turned to DR..
Ward, with a nod toward myself.
81 choose my young aide, Mr.. Trist
here, for good reasons. He is just
back from six months in the wilder
ness, and may be shy; but once he
had way with women, so they tell
me-and you know, in approaching
the question ad feminam we operate
per hominem."
DR.. Ward took snuff with violence
as he regarded me critically.
81 do not doubt the young mans sin
cerity and faithfulness," said he. Il
was only questioning one thing"
"Yes?"
His age"
Calhoun rubbed his chin. "Nicho-
las" he said, you heard me. have
no wish to cucumber you with useless
instructions. Your errand Is before
you. Very much depends upon it, as
you have heard. All can say is, keep
your head, keep your feet, and keep
your heart!"
The two older men both turned
now, and smiled at me in manner
not wholly to my liking, Neither was
this errand to my liking,
1t was true, | was hardly arrived
home after many months in the west;
but I had certain plans of my own for
that very night, and although as yet |
had made no definite engagement with
my fiancee, Miss Elizabeth Churchill
of Elmburst farm, for meeting her at
the great ball this night, such GER
tainly was my desire and my inten-
ton. Why, had scarce seen Eliza
beth twice in the last year.
"He might be older" said Calhoun
at length, speaking Of me as though |
were not present. And It's hard
game to play, If once my lady Helen
takes it into her merry head to make
it so for him. But If sent one shorter
of stature and uglier Of visage and
with less art in approaching crino-
line-why, perhaps he would get no
farther than her door. No; he will
serve-he must serve!"
He arose now, and bowed to us
both, even as ! rose and turned for
my cloak to shield me from the raw
drizzlg which then was falling in the
streets.
So this, then, was my errand, My
mind still tingled at its unwelcome
quality. Dr. Ward guessed something
of my mental dissatisfaction,
Never mind, Nicholas said he, as
we parted at the street corner, where
ne climbed into the rickety carriage
which his colored driver held await
ing him. "Never mind don't my.
self quite know what Calhoun wants;
but he would not ask of you anything
personally improper. Do his errand,
then. 1t is part of your work. In any
case" and thought | saw him grin
in the dim light you may have a
night which you will remember"
There proved to be truth in what he
cai1
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
Looking Ahead,

81 think | had better get a job be-
fore we marry"
Don't be so unromantic Freddy. |
won't need any clothes for a long,
long time"
but you may want to eat almost
Immediately, my dear"
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The story is told by Nicholas Trist. His
ohief, Senator John Calhoun, offered the
portfolio of secretary of state in Tyler
cabinet. is told by DR.. Ward that his time
"a short. Calhoun declares that he is not
ready 10 die, and II he accepts Tyler's Of
fer II means that Texas and Oregon must
DO added to the Union. He plans to learn
tho Intentions of England with regard to
Mexico through Baroness Won Ritz, secret
Spy and reputed mistress of the English
Pakenham.
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08
SUFFERED
% YEARS
Constant Sufferer From Cflre'i.
Ie Catarrh Relieved by
PeYuna.

hllS. us 4A'
Bourland, San
Saba, Texas,
writes:
For twen-
ty-three years
I was q con-
slant sufferer
from chronic
catarrh. l had
a severe mis-
cry and burn
ing in the top
Of my head.
There was al
most a con-
tinual d ro p
ping Of mucus
into my throat
which caused
frequent ex-
pc C to ration.
My entire sys-
TEN gradually
b e C a m e in
volve e d, and
my condition
-rNt.y xrrArCn T
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08

chiefs old mahogany desk, and not
on her own dressing case"
That was an idle boast, though
made but to myself | had not yet
met the woman.
The Harrison times., 1911-04-08

SpIint

Have recommended it to my neigh
bors for thrush and they say it is fine.
I find it the best Liniment l ever
used. I keep on hand your Sure
Collie Cure for myself and neigh
bors, and I can certainly recon-
mend it for Colic. "-S. E. SMITH,
McDonough, Ga.
Cured Thrush.
Mr.. r. w. PARISH, of Bristol,
Ind, r. No, 2, writes:-"I have used
lots Of your Lniment for horses and
myself. 1t is the best Liniment in
the world. Icured one of my horses
of thrush. Her feet were rotten;
the frogs came out; she laid down
most of the time. thought she
would die, but used the Liniment
as directed and she never lies down
In the daytime now"
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grew worse. /
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
GUARDS WILL Be
GUESTS OF BLUES
Connecticut Soldiers to Be En-
tertained Here on Octo-
Der re.

Stopping in Richmond on their re.
turn from the peace celebrat non in At
lanta, the First Company of Cover
nor's Foot Guards, of Hartford, Conn,
Will be the guests OF their old friends.
the Blues. for a day. The Guards are
expected in this city on the morning
OF october 12. and will be here until
. o'clock In the morning OF October 10.
Preparations are now being made for
their entertainment.
During the day the visitors will be
taken to the State Fair and shown all
the sights there. At night there Will
be n dance at the armory, at which
many old acquaintanceships will be re-
newed, for the Blues have visited the
Guards and the Guards the Blues until
they feel like one command.
1t seems doubtful II any considerable
number of members OF the Blues will
be able to attend the jo%llifcation in
atlanta, when two-score OF the most
distinguished military commands In he
United States will join in the ceremo-
niles incident to the unwilling of a mon
ument to celebrate the pilgrimage or
the Gate City Guard into the North
soon after reconstruction days. Major
H.. w. Bowles has the names of about
thirty men of the four companies who
say they VIII go, and there are others
who hope to be able to ma Ike the trim
Ihose who make the journey will he
under military discipline. Tho major
commanding Will see to IT that tho
Blues are represented, even II only nv
a small detail. while It is hoped tbat
a company Gun be gotten together.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
START PURSE TO
GET WENDENBURG
Negroes Will Employ Counsel
to Prosecute Alleged Bank
Wreckers.

1t was decided last night at a meet
ing in the True Reformers' Hall that
civil action bs taken against all OF the
directors of the defunct negro bank,
and ]. Thomas Newsome. general coun.
sci OF the order. was directed to enter
suit in the Law4and Equity Court for
the ofNthe lost money of tho
depositors. This was done in acqui-
escence of the receivers report. which
held the directors liable for the mis-
appropriation and loss OF re depos-
itors' money.
Though the meeting was called
merely for the purpose of installing
a. Beverly as chief of the Richmond
district. a resolution was adopted in
structing Newsome 20 consult with
Commemorative Attorney Mlnitree
Foihes in connection with the en-
p!oymcnt of additional counsel to aid
in the prosecution of the negroes now
under Indictment for wrecking the
bank. The name of L.. o. wendenburg
was mentioned ns associate counsel.
and a food OF coins was Immediately
thrown upon the platform to start a
fund for this purpose. Sixty-four dol
lars was received.
Similar meetings are now being held
throughout the country. ihe next
Will be Tuesday night In Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
SOUTHERN COUNCIL IN
SESSION AT STEP

Lancaster, Pa, September 1I-At thu
hrsr business session of the General
Council OF the Lutheran Church in
America, which convened here to-day
the application OF the Slovak SYNOD
Tor admission to the General Council
was received. Rev. IT. f.. Schmauk. d
D., of Lebanon. president of the coun-
ctt presented his report. Nj. NJ. Kinard
Pm. D.. of Salisbury, n. c.. was pres.
ent as official delegates from the United
Synod. South.
The report OF Charles A. Smith. OF
Minneapolis. treasurer of the Cen
eral Council. showed receipts of s4-
500, and expenditures of 1880. leaving
a balance OF s2.449.
1t was decided that when trustees
arc elected they shall be chosen for
one year. SO that the terms of all the
trustees shall expire at the next meet
Ing OF council, when the council will
be governed by Its amended charter
under which the trustees will be
elected for a our years term. A reso-
luton was adopted providing for a
conference OF the various boards to
consider the possibilities of issuing
one paper in the interests OF mis-
sions instead OF the several as at
present.
Announcement was made tina Rev
Theo. Schmauk. D.. D., had been re-
elected as president OF the General
Council. to enter upon his nth term
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
CROSSESOF HONOR
GO TO VETERANS
Exercises at Lee Camp Hall.
Captain Lamb Delivers
Address.

crosses of honor were distributed to
a company of Confederate veterans and
descendants at the hall of Lee Camp
last night. The crosses were present.
cd by Miss Kate Mason Rowland. The
exercises were in charge of Mrs. Nor.
man V. Randolph, the president. and
Mrs. b. a. Bienner. registrar. OF Rich.
mond Chapter. United Daughters of
the C%onfederacy.
Mrs. Randolph reminded her hear
ers that the time for the presentation
of the crosses has now nearly ended.
The work has been going on for eleven
years. and there remain but two dates
on which they can be given-January
10 and June 3. 1912. After the latter
date no cross can be issued to any one
under any circumstances. it being un.
that every, veteran and every
descendant has been the recipient of
q momento.
Representative John Lamb said a
rev words .abour the devotion OF the
Confederate women to the cause OF
p~erpetuating the memories of the war.
AT the coming meeting OF the Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy in this city
there will be presented TO the Confed-
crate Museum the names and complete
records of $4,000 soldiers.
List of Recipients.
The following crosses were present
ed last night:
Veterans-C C. Bridges, Otey Bat
terry. Thirteenth Virginia Battalion;
James A. Calls. Company H, Ninth
Virginia Cavalry; Abram Farris, Kirk
patrick's Artillery. Nelson's Battalion;
D. E. D. Gibson Crenshaw Battery
Pegram's Battalion: w. C. Hodrett
Company 1. Eighteenth Virginia: j. S
Hardy. Company C. Eighteenth vir.
GINA: Jacob O. McGehee, Company C.
tifty=third Virginia.: A. l. Morris
Company A. Fifteenth Virginia: Grand.
ison B. Williams, Company C. Ninth
Virginia; Franklin L. Withers, Com.
pany G. Seventh louisiana; r. NJ
Glazebrook. Otey Battery, Thirteenth
Virginia.
Descendants-Mrs. L 7. Christian,
daughter OF John L, Brown. medical
department, Confederate states Army
Mrs. Rosa Bowles Wright, daughter OF
William Thomas Bowles, Company I
Tenth Virginia Cavalry; Robert Up
shur ~Brooking, son of William F.
Brooking. Company C, Fourth vir-
ginia Cavalry; William NJ. Grubbs. son
of Henry Byrd Grubbs. King William
Artillery: G. H. Gordon. son of w. II,
Gordon. Company G.. First Virginia
Infantry: w. E. Harvey. son OF Luke
Harvey, Company G, Eleventh Virginia;
Horace A. Hawkins,~son of Abner witt
Hawkins. Company p. PERKINS, Bat
TALON, Mississippi Cavalry; Louise
Hardy Peple, daughter of William
Thomas Hardy, Cahell's Battalion. G
W. Montgomery. son of Charles r
Montgomery Pages Battery. Cutshaw's
Battalion: Mrs. A. P. Terrill, daughter
Of II. L. Parrish. Second Company
Aiexander's Battalion: John Stewart
Walker. son OF Captain David NJ
Walker. Otey Battery.
A committee of daughters served Ice
cream to the veterans at the Soldiers
Home yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
Porter=EIMards.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Shacklefords. Va, September is
Edward B. Porter, OF Norfolk. Va, and
Miss Amber T. Edwards. the attac-
tive daughter of MI. and Mrs. Albert
t. Edwards. were married at Poropo-
one Church, King and Queen county.
on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. j. r.
Eggleston, of West Point. officiating.
The church was prettily decorated for
the occasion. The bride was attended
~ her sister, Miss Inez Edwards, as
maid OF honor. Anderson Bland was
best man. The other attendants were
Miss Maize Vaughan. with Purnell
Vaughan: Miss Emma Roane, with
George Edwards. and Miss Inez Pal
mer, with Cleveland Marston. The
ushers were Cecil Roane and Lynwood
Vaughan. The wedding march was
rendered by Mrs. DR.. w. w. Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter left on the York
River boat for an extended Northern
tour. They will be at home IN Nor
folk after September 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
IN NEW QUARTERS
'oman's Temperance League Has Biz
unuaa NnrmIns ION

Woman's Temperance League Hns BIG
House Warming.
Hundreds attended a house warming In.
cident TO the opening of the new head.
quarters OF the Woman's Temperance,
League OF America at 10 South Third Street
on Thursday evening. Mrs. J. Tyler Jobson
presided and welcomed the house warm
ers.' incidentally outlining the policy Of
the league. She declared Il, 10 be a wo-
mans Anti-Saioon League. standing for the
aoolition of the saloon and working In
hearty cooperation with the Antl-Saloou
League OF Virginia.
The friendship of the last named orrani.
zation was attested to by the presence ot
three OF the Anti-snioon League speakers,
heE- Ed. j. Richardson, DR.. J. H Light
ana Rev. c. b.. A-endeli. The principal adj
dress OF the evening was made by DR.. Light
on the subject What Should Be Woman's
Attitude Toward the saloon?' The address
was Wen received and created a deep i'm
preston. Among others who took part in
me program were Rev. II. d. C. ,MacLachs
IAN OF the seventh street Christian Church:
MISS Grace Cottrell. Miss Allne Hord. Miss
Rosamond Brauer. Mrs. James II. Mosr and
c.. b, Arsndall.
The formal dedication OF the new heads,
auafteTs or the league will take place next
thursday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
"DRYS"WILLM MAKE
FURTHER CONTEST
Especial to The rimes-Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Tinles-Dispatch.1
stanton Va, September 15.-The
drys. who were defeated by 1903 ma
jority at the local option election held
on August !. and who were thrown
out of court on u contest of the cleo
ton a few days ago. have not given
up the fight. but viii renew 1t on Sat
urday morning. when the count court
comes TO consider applications for
licenses set for that day.
The "drys" VIII oppose granting the
licenses on the ground that the cleo
ton authorizing the sale of liquor was
not Il valid election. When the court
came 10 enter the decree Yesterday,
throwing out the contest. the VETS
had prepared u decree for the Judge
TO order entered. declaring that the
election was a valid one: but the
"drys' objected. on the ground that
this vas not the ruling OF the court,
and were sustained in this conten-
I'm, for the reason that no evidence
mad been taken to show whether 1T
WIS or was not a valid election. the
ease having gone out Of court on a
t~echnicality.
In that contest the "drys' had main
tanned that the election was invalid
because the treasurer had not certi-
ned the proper kind of list showing
u Hau pald poll taxes. and that con-
sequently there were no legal voters.
except the few old soldiers. who do
rot have to pay poll taxes IN order to
vote, and that everybody practically
was disqualified. The court held that
on this ground. therefore, the peti-
TONERS themselves were disqualified,
and as the law requires that the pc
tit!on shall be made by qualified
voters. he threw them out. The 'drys"
hold that this IN effect rules that the
election was an invalid one, and they
VIII contend that the Judge by his
decision has in effect decided the case
IL this way, and adverse to the vets"
and Will ask hat no saloons be
licensed on this account.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
Frightful
Suffering
of a Woman
Mrs. Garrett, Of Vandervoort,
Describes How She Suffered
and How She Got Relief

Vandervoort, Adkins. Dora Garrett,
OF this place, says: ~ suffered every
month for a year, and got weaker every
day, My head and back would ache so
bad could not sit up. l tried all kinds
of medicines, and they all failed to cure
me. Then my mother told me to take
Cardui. When / had taken one bottle I
was able to do all OF my work. | can
recommend Cardui to be the greatest
woman's remedy in the world. / have
used it and know what it will do
When a woma is i'll the real trouble is
generally some arrangement Of her CON
stitution, and the headache and back
ache, etc, are merely symptoms OF her
womanly weakness. The proper treat
ment, therefore, is Cardui, the woman's
tonic. No other medicine or tonic has
exactly the same results as Cardui. No
other has the record Of so many wears of
successful use in cases OF womanly all
ments.
II Mrs. Garrett had taken Cardui sooner
she might have been spared the lonp
sickness and much suffering. a few doses
OF Cardui at the right time will often a
serious suffering and prevent a long sick
ness. Don't delay. Begin to take Cardui
at once.
n. B.-TVyits TO Ladies Advisory Dept.
Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga,
Tenn, for Special Insty actions and 64-paee
book, Home Treatment for Women
sent in plain wrapper on request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
Social and
Persona

n hrs. JAMES LEE SHELTON. of
IVf this city. landed In New York
80 two weeks ago. after a short
absence abroad. Mrs. Shelton has been
i'm Winchester inc her arrival in this
country, and will come to Richmond
this afternoon. she viii occupy her
house on West Avenue for the coming
winter.
Mrs Ben Nash is the guest of MRS.
Bowers. at lis East Franklin Street.
Atl aft.r October |. when she VIII be
Mated at l0i5 West Franklin Street
cor the season Mrs. Nash has rented
her house. 500 West Franklin street.
for some time.
visiting IN 1inrylnnd.
Miss Mary Cocoa Anderson and Miss
Bentley VISOR. of Clifton Forge. have
gone to Cambride, aid, where they will
spend several weeks. While In Cam
bridge they VIII be the guests Of Miss
Macy Waddell.
Both Miss Wysor and Miss Gooch
visit friends in Richmond very fire.
quently. MISS Anderson spending part
OF every winter IN this city.
Misc BuiItt Engaged.
MI. and Mrs. Joshua + Bu!itt. of
Big stone Gap. Announce the engage
ment OF their daughter. Margaret. TO
! icINltt iNGiE. Oh fTdIhIOrt, ny
Tbs wedding VIII be celebrated some
time during the month OF February.
Tournament.
on Monday. September II. at the at
tractive home of j. p. F!ucllen, near
Barboursvliie. was the scene OF some
gallant knighthood. when the young
men of the neiBhborhoot, lined up to
compete for honors in the tourney.
Miss Susie T.. HoIladay. of North Caro-
Ina. was crowned queen by Rodwick
G. cowherd. the knight OF Moateith:
Miss Livingston. OF Washington, was
w FIRST maid OF honor by G. B.
Fluellen the knight Of Darlington;
Miss Homassell Graves was
Eecond maid of honor by Herndon Cow
herd. tho knight OF the Flying Dragon,
and Miss Caroline Christian was
w third maid of honor by J, r.
Graves. the knight OF tetley. Other
riders we're the knights OF Thistle
wood. Weston and Would-if-1-Coulc.
The needle and thread race was the
most exciting event OF the afternoon.
James tlucllen won first prize. Francis
Bonham. second prize; j. r. Graves.
third prize. and J. r. Reedy, the fourth
prize In the obstacle race. prizes
were carried off by Misses HomasseI
Graves. Add!e Cowherd. Mrs. John
Chandler and Miss Livingston.
Pretty Wedding.
On tuesday morning. September ~.
OF II o'clock, Aubrey Haden Camden.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. II y. Camden. and
Miss Bessie Robert Wheat. daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. o. W. Wheat. were
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
CHARTERS ISSUED

Charters were Issued yesterday by the
State Corporation Commission to the fol-
lowing concerns:
Lynch6urg Notion Company Gnc.), Lynch
burg. Va; D. f. Rhyme. observation-disclosures.
Lincolnton, y. c.; a. T. Henderson,, secre-
tary and treasurer. Lynchburg. Wa. Capt.
tai: Maximum. 100000; minimum. $4,000.
Objects; Dry goods business.
Main Office Building Corporation. RirSi-
mond. John c.. Hagan. president; S. P.
Jones. ce-president: F. H. Hardaway.
and treasurer-ali OF Richmond
s5.o09. Objects: Maintain an office
in the city OF Richmond.
An amendment was issued to the charter
of the Horse Island Cunning Association
OF Virginia Gnc). of Norfolk. enlarging
Its powers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
HAVE ANNUAL MARCH
Squads of Blues win Hike to petersburg,

nHuad' OF HIues VIII Hike to PetcrsburB.
October Z. =
The second annual competitive march OF,
me hicnmond Blues between this city and
tetersours Will be held on Saturday, Octo,l
per I. squads from each OF the four COM
panies IN the battiion will compete for thsI
sap. whicn Is to be the property of ANN
cessive years. ~ su'-
In the arst march. held one year ago.
company y was the winner. defcatinaj
companies p and C by a good margin. Thsl
boys OF a Company say they vii, be vie.j
tors again, but this is not conceded for q.
moment by their competitors. The new
Sonpany ID will be a strong bidder for the
some practice marching is already soineu
on In anticipation OF the contest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
Knockd Dovr ~ uuh

Mrs Lucy Ferguson. OF ITO Accom,noda.
uon street. was assaulted yesterday. sho
dress, who knocked her down with a piae.
OF wood. She claims tina, when childress
entered she babe him go. but he refused.
ana upon her further demands that he ieayS
me house he picked ur the stick Of WOOD
ana struck her across the neck with IL.
She LeI,, sustaining a cut In the back ~
ner head. DR.. Hulcher, OF the city ambu.
lance. dressed the wound. Childress wnS
arrested In Fulton. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
Two Suits Instituted.

Suits we've Ned Yesterday In The Law and
Equity Court as follows:
c. S. and T. W. Luck against the John
4. McCloy Granite Company for damages
Inc the sum OF $500.
B.. L. Peregory against the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company for damages in
the sum OF slo.0o5. The action grows out
of injuries received near Gordonsville re-
Gently. Mr.. Peregory claims to have taken
a box car for transportation OF certain goods.
While engaged in loading tho car a switch
ing engine bumped into It and moved 1T
about fifteen feet, with the result that
heavy machinery that was being loaded
fell and seriously injured him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
Not to Shine in plcture,.

From the National Board Of Censorshtrs
OF Motion Pictures yesterday came a Iettara
informing Major Werner. CHIEF OF Police
Inat inc motion pictures depicting Beulahs
oeen viewed by the board and condemneS
IN their entirety. Beulah Binford, who hady
hoped to shine beneath the spotlight. win
never appear on the stage either in person
or In depictida. And when Major Werner,
received the communication he he heayed a.
Sigh or relief.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
NAV Now Keen Time.

The Richmond Blues Band has presented
to Sergeant II. n. s!nerey. its business
a handsime clock. This is to ex-
press appreciation for the work he has &C
romplished for the organization during the
past season. when the band had the con-
tract for music In the clty's parks. The
presentation was made II : short sreech by
A.. L. Wallace, the bands president.