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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14
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ANNUAL SESSION
F. OF ODO-FELLOWS

Newport News. Va. May 13.-with
more than 1000 delegates in attend
hnce, the seventy sixth annual session
OF the Virginia Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows and affiliated organizations be-
gan in this city to-day, with the meet
ings of the grand encampment and
the department council, of Virginia
patriarchs militant.
The grand encampment concluded
its sessions. electins the following Of
iicers for the year:
Grand Patriarch. DR.. Z. A. Jenkins,
of Natural Bridge; Grand High Priest,
DIR. r. Lee Robinson. Newport News;
Grand Senior Warden. John Zaborne,
Portsmouth; Grand Junior Warden, w.
G. Louhoff. Danville; Grand Scribe. r.
NJ. Bunch. LynchburG; Grand Treasure
err. George w. HUI. Norfolk; Represen-
tative Grand Lodge, V. r. Slater. Har.
rtsonburg: Grand Marshal, J. Il.
Haynes. Richmond.
The patriarch militant elected Of
iicers as follows: President. Colonel II.
II. Harlow. Stnunton; Vice President,
Charles Pohlig; Treasurer. Captain
w. l. Martin.
The sessions of the grand lodge be-
gin at the Academy of Music to-mor.
row morning. with a public meeting,
at which the addresses of welcome Will
BIO delivered. The convention con-
tinues through Wednesday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14

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YER or sulphur o! any injurious ingre-
dent.
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1t stops falling hair
1t promptly stops itching OF the
scalp.
1t makes the hair soft. glossy and
luXurinnt.
1t gives life and beauty to the hair.
1t i not sticky or greasy
/, is tho dainuiest pertumed hair
tonic mad.
1t is the best. the most pleasant and
invigorating hair dressing made
Made only in America by Giroux
Ms Co, Buffalo. y. Y. The girl with
IN. Auburn hair is on every package
Tho price is only so cents at all drug
and department stores, and at counters
whare toilet goods are sold
The Tragic Drug Co. guarantee H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14
POL|CY-HOlDERS
FIGHT NE R &c R
Especial to The T!mcs-plspatch I

Especial to The T!mcs-D!spatch.l
Raleigh. y. c.. May l3.-Sixty odd
polIcyholdcrs prosen IN person and
100000 in policies was the representa-
ton in the meeting Of polickholders OF
Raleigh and Wake county in the JEFF
ferson standard Life Insurance Com
pany this afternoon, TO take prelimin-
arg steps Tor opposing the merger OF
jefferson Standard and Greensboro Life
Insurance Companies. On the ground
that terms OF the merger are detrimen-
tai to the security OF the policies in
the Jelfe3son Standard organization
under the name of the Jefferson Stan.
dard policyholders.
4 protective association was per-
fec,ed by selecting Il. w. Winston as
president and {. II. Anderson az sec
rotary and treasurer. c. b. Barbce,
chairman. and j. II. Pou. j. B. John
son, j. L. Farra!l. Raleigh. and ". 7.
Dortch. Goidsboro. constitute board
of managers.
An assessment of 81 per thousand
was authorized, with authority 10 add
as much as So per thousand il the cost
OF the impending litigation requires
it. r. c. Strong, \. +. D. Johnson and
~ 3. Andrews, Jr.. were designated 5
a special committee to present the
grievances OF the policyholders to the
the State Commissioner OF Insurance.
Hon. James r. Young. al once
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14
ORDER IN WILL CASE.
Circuit Court ut Mnrion Disposed of
I,unnrtAnt Chnnccry CnLse.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Marion. Va, March l3.-In the Cir
cult Court here last week. case was
disposed of involving question o:
considerable interest. II was the
cha merry cause of Lille V. Seaver.
widow of the late W. c. Seaver. VS..
II. II. Seaver and Geo. w. Seaver, ".
~ Seaver being the administrator.
The widow being dissatisfied with the
prov sions made for her by her huS.
land in his will. entered into d con-
tract with the defendants. whereby
she was 10 receive certain considera-
tons in addition 10 the provisions OF
the VIII becoming dissatisfied with
this contract. she entered a formal
remuneration OF the will and brought
suit to set aside the contract. upon
the grounds that she was not fully
advised as to her rights. at the time
OF making it. The estate has been
varlously estimated at from s35. 900
30 $4,000. The court declined to set
aside the contract. but entered an
order directing the defendants 10 pay
the complainant $40 monthly, in al
dition to the benefits secured to her
by the VIII.
Miss Grace Miller left last week
for China Grove. y. c.. whittier she
went 10 act as bridesmaid. at the
marriage of her cousin, Miss leila
Corriher.
Rev. j. j. scherer, accompanied by
his granddaughter, Miss Catherine
Copenhaver. left for Richmond. Wed
neday. From thence DR.. Schcrer will
go to Newport News, to attend the
annual session of the Grand Lodge OF
l. o. O. F., of which he Is grand
chaplain.
An old-fashioned spelling match
was given at the Courthouse. Friday
night. for the benefit of tho Daugh-
tiers of the Ccnfederacy. None under
twenty was permitted to enter the
contest. EXEIayor John P. Sheney
won the prize ofs5 in rold. Miss May
Scherer was his last contestant 60
ing down on the word Mnemonic.
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Certain Functionary in Paris Be-
ginning to Make Himself
Hated.
by LA MARouIsE DE FoNTENoY.


rT HERE is just now Il certain Tunc-
tionlry in Paris, vino. thanks TO
his connection with the Depart.
ment OF Foreign Affairs. has ac-
CURED great vogue in cosmopolitan
society there as .'arbiter elcganturium,
ana VINO may be found leading the
eot!ilion At many dances. especially
those given by the American colony, as
wei as playing an important role In
the getting up of private thcatricals
and other amateur entertainments.
mere Is notninS in his birth or
breeding. nor in his antecedents. to
warrant any such presumption on his
part; ana II is a wonder TO ne that
the people he really claims to patron
Recently this person had actually tho
!!!ihpudence to issue work entitled
La Societe Parisiennc. lie Monde at
lie salon. in which he has a great
zeal that is ill-natured and unkind to
say ABOUT the genuinely old and ex-
elusive nobility whose salons ere to
him an absolute terra incogni,a. He
deals incidentally with the old aristo-
cracN and the ultra-oXclusive sets at
vienna, London and ST Petersburg,
which he knows Very little about in
decd.
llowsvcr he is beginning to make
himself hated everywhere; and as a
case in point. may state that, dis
GGussins his book the other day n
.FS'' cat Idts remarked, II think
/ know why the amateur author is
so hard on all OF us. For he has never
forgotten something that happened to
MN when he was ar Vienna. connected
somehow with diplomatic mission
AS you know. the Austrian court IS
very strict in matters of etiquette, and
ths slightest departure from estab-
hsned usaScs is severely criticized BY
some chance this new arrival was in
Vltc'i TO an afternoon reception by ona
OF the archdukeS, and wne Informed
mat he would be expected to take
hand at tennis in the garden attached
10 the palace. In due time M arrived
and when the moment came for him
70 he summoned 10 the tennis court.
ne walked majestically down the steps
leading TO the grounds. before u large
ana distinguished company already as
sembled there. In moment NOR. a
iootman stood at his side. handing him
his racquet. He took it, and slowly
pulling off his ovcrcoat, which he neg
ligcnly flung TO the man, appeared be-
fore the amazed eyes of the onlookers
in fu!l evening dress. with white era
vat. patent leather shoes. etc. etc.
The Austrians are merry people, and
half smothercd burst IF laughter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14
Your Hair Needs
Partisan Sage
Use 1t AS a Dressing Ban
ish Dandruff Stop Fall
ing Hair and Scalp Itch.

PARTISAN SAGE, the delightful and
invgorat!ng hair tonic, is a truA hair
nourisher. 1t penetrates into the scalp,
gets TO tho roots OF the hair, kills the
dandrnM germs. and SUPPLIES the hair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14


mans Christian Association. There
was large attendance. and many new
blanks were brought in. The princi-
pa! feature ~ the meeting was the
presentation Of u handsome silk Con
fcderote flag 10 the chapter. The flag
was tn. gilt OF Airs. Mollic Massill
Rosenberg, of Galveston. Tex. and was
presented by her greatniece. Miss Alice
Macgill Bertrand. Little Emmett Per-
kinson. as ensign, received tho nag.
and In Il very happy little speech
pledged the chapters allegiance to the
lost yet cherished Confederacy. AS he
waved the flag aloft. the children sang
Dixie" Mrs. Rosenberg gave also, as
the beginning of Il library to interest
the children in the Ionic crate cause.
The Immortal Six Hundred"
All applications for membership
blanks must he made to Mrs. b. y.
Chapter. and it is urged that blanks
be returned by June J. .Anc next meet
ing .; tAe chapter viii be held on juno
II.
Meetings To Day.
Williams Memorial Circle OF King 3
Daughters VIII meet this afternoon at
o'clock with Mrs Young Jones. stop
.. on the Northampton car line.
The Richmond Educational Associa-
ton Will hoid It's annual meeting this
evening at o'clock in John Marshall
High school Matters OF importance
viii be discussed by prominent speak
crs. and the public Is cordially in
vited TO attend this meeting.
Mu-icUi lea.
There viii be musical tea this
evening at o'clock given by the
Helpers Society OF the Church OF the
Covenant in the home OF Mrs. lamp
-I.ayl
attractive musical program has been
musicians taking part are: Mr. and
Mrs. y. ". Martenste,n. Miss Elda
Flett. Miss Ceasey. Miss Phillips. and
several others of note.
Visiting Friends.
Mrs. : G. T!nsley and Miss Jennie
T!nsiey. OF 1o22 West Grace Street.
have left Richmond for an extended
visit to friends. Mrs T.nsley and
Mus Tinsley Viii visit in Clifton
Forge. Huntington. w. Va. and ST.
Louis They expect 10 return TO their
home in this city some time in Sep
TENDER
Enlightenment Announccd.
Mr. and Mrs. William Watson
James. Of Round I'M. announce the
engagement Of their daughter. Lucille
TO Joseph Carr Rogers. OF Hamilton
The wedding will take place June l.
On account OF Illness In the grooms
fam y. no invitations viii be Issued
Miss James was educated at the
Woman's College In this city and has
Il great many friends iii Richmond
Carpcntcr-Cuson.
Mrs. Philip Andrew Cason announces
the approaching marriage Of her
daughter Jane Porter. to Cranston
Howe Carpenter. OF Denver Col. The
wedding VIII take place to-morrQw
and Will be very quietly celebrated
owing 10 the brides mourning.
Entertained Friday
y social affair was given on Friday
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and
Personal

Tho parlors OF the womans Club
were crowded with members and
guests yesterday afternoon when Mrs.
William Todd Robins read an unpub-
lished story. Tho Molycoddle" Mrs
Robins has an inimitablc charm Of
manner and a great deal of magnctiam
and her audience was fascinated with
her story.
The tale was very simply told. 1t
was about a small boy that really liv-
cd In tho setting that Mrs. Robins
placed about him. and the Incidents
related were just as real as the little
hoy and the old Giouccstar home in
which he lived. Since the mind OF the
world is considering the child just
now In all his manifold moods. The
Molycoddle" IS only another phase Of
the heart and soul OF IL very small boy
brought to IA very HAPPY conclusion
Mrs. Robins has a style all her own.
and the story that she read was UNI
folded with IL great deaf OF quaint
humor and delicious touches. She has
already won no little success with
several other stories recently publish
cd and her audience was most en-
thusiastic in It's reception Of the au-
thorcss
The club parlors were decorated in
white pconies. and Mrs. Edward VAL
cntine. assisted by Mrs. Mead Clarke.
poured coffee. Mrs. John Mcclure and
Mrs. John $. Moncure were at the
lemonade table.
The Confederate hall.
The Confederate Ball will take place
this evening at o'clock In tho bail
room OF the Masonic Temple II is
going 10 be a perfectly wonderful ball
and distinguished guests from all parts
OF the State are In Richmond to attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14

Mrs. Frank L. Hall. who has hem
visiting in Washington and Baltimore
for the past three weeks. has returned
10 her apartment at the Chesterfield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14

Mrs Barker Gummere IIamlll. Of
Trenton, y. j.. is visiting her parents,
Mi ana Mrs. ". L. Royal, on West
franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14

evening in NorthS!de Hail. by High
land Park Hive. Ladies' OF the Mac
cabees. TO their members and friends
The coiOrs of the organization-red
white and blue-were used in the
decorations, and palms and spring
flowers decorated the stage. Mrs
eager, the supreme deputy of Ohio.
was present and was introduced TO
the audience by Mayor l. NJ. Mcclure
An attractive program WIS rendered
by several members OF the organ!za-
ton. Mrs. Rosa -. Sullivan IS COM
nander OF the Highland Park Hive,
which now numbers forty in mem
bership.
In md Out of Town.
Miss Ellen Glasgow. who has re-
Gently returned from New York, has
been Spending several Gays in Norfolk
Mrs Armstrong Thomas. OF BaIt!-
more. and her daughter. Miss Rebccca
LOWS Thomas, and Master Armstrong
Thomas, Jr.. are visiting Mrs. Tnomas's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. y. u. EllcrSon.
Of iij East Franklin.
Mrs. A H. Jacobs. OF Hammonton.
n J.; is the guest Of her sister. Mrs.
d. Il. Childress. at i20 North Twenty
third Street.
Miss Margaret Christian, Of New
York. is visiting Miss Lillian Watson
at $50 West Grace street.
Miss Mary Patterson. who has b ,en
the guest of relatives in Texas for
several months. wlll return to Rich
mond some time shortly.
Miss Nora. Randolph is visiting
friends in Gloucester and Math AVS
counties.
Mrs Barker Gummere Hamlu. Of
Trenton. y. j.. is visiting her parents,
Mi ana Mrs. ". L. Royal, on West
franklin Street.
Mrs Frank L Hall. who has hem
visiting in Washington and Baltimore
for the past three weeks. has returned
TO her apartment at the Chesterfield.
Dennis O'Reilly. formerly OF this city.
is spending some time with friends
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL. CONVENTION
OF CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Harrisonourg, Va. May 13.-About
$50 delegates attended the annual
Sunday School Convention OF the
Church OF the Brethren of the North
ern Virginia District. which was held
at Mill Creek. Rockingham county.
The district embraces ten counties. j.
Il. Wampler was moderator. Secre-
-tary's report showed 10 congregations.
- church buildings and So preaching
places and a Sunday schools, with Il
total enrolment of 1897. The dis
tltct maintains II Sunday school IL
bfaries. gave $3.50 to missions. and
made total offerings of si,l0920 Tho
convention meets next year ut Flat
Rock. Shenandoah county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14
PRIMARY DECLARED OFF.
Regular Organization Ticket Declared
Democratic Nominees.

NcPcCidl " ne llHlSS-DISpatCn..
Norfolk. Va, May l3.-The regular
organization ticket headed by Captain
w. Il. Mayo. for Mayor. and Thomas
5, Purdic for tho Board OF Control
this evening was declared the regular
Democratic nominees. no other can
didates having hled notices with the
committee. The primary called for
May II was declared off.
An Independent ticket headed by
Mayor Riddick for reelection and l..
c. Steele for Board OF Control will
run in the election in June
Both regulars and Independents will
run forty candidates for the City
Council.
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DnNiN-IIiclSa

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Fredericksburg. Va. May 13.-Wal-
ter Davis and Miss Ada Hicks. both of
Madison county. We're married n few
days ago at tho Baptist parsonage
at Madison Courthouse, Rev. NJ. c,
Frazer performing tho ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14

with just the kind OF
nourishment IL needs
TO make 1t grow
abundantly.
Since its introduce
ton into America
PARTISAN SAGE has
had an immense sale,
and here are the rea-
sons:
1t does not contain
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-19
BOMB IS HURLED
AT CHINESE PREMIER
Two Killed and EiaHy injured
r in Peklb

A bomb was thrown at Premier Yuan
shi Kais carriage in Pekin, China
Seventeen persons, civilians and sol
diers, were wounded by pieces Of the
bomb and flying splinters. Eight or
ten of these are expected to die.
The horses attached to the carriage
Of the premier and several Of the mil
itary escort were killed.
The assassin's aim was bad and the
internal machine missed its mark.
landing among his bodyguard. The
bomb exploded with terrific force. A
big hole was dug in the earth.
The assassins selected a moment
when the premier was on his way from
the imperial court, where he had a
long audience with the princes of the
imperial clan.
Yuan Shi Kai's carriage, with open
windows, was preceded and followed
by an escort of cavalry. The route
was lined by soldiers and police sta
toned five yards apart, the men fac
ing alternately inwards and outwards
and carrying loaded rifles with dxed
bayonets.
When the carriage arrived opposite |
the residence of DR.. Morrison, cores
p0ndent OF the London Times, at the |
corner of which the assailants had |
been observed standing, the bomb was |
hurled Without waiting to see the ef-
feet Of their deed the perpetrators
rushed toward a neighboring tea
house. Soldiers and police, however,
were close on their heels and they
we're arrested before they were able
10 effect their escape by a rear door.
The public eXecutioner was called
and with his assistants is
standing sentinel in front of the
house. He will remain on duty there
until he receives orders from the i'm
perial authorities, who, it is expected,
will command that the men be behead-
ID Immediately.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-19
BURRSYILLE.

News came to our town on Saturda,
stating the death of DR.. EnOch George
one of Denton's most prominent anC
leading physicians. He will be greatly
missed. He leaves many friends behinC
him in our town, as he has had grea
practice in the town and vicinity.
Mr.. Robert H. Dill and daughter Miss
Florrie, were Harrington guests last
week,
Clarke Smith and wife, were guests 1ot
Mrs. Smiths parents on Sunday, Alfred
Ross and wife, of Ross Lane.
Miss Florrie f. Dill spent Wednesday
in Milford
Skating parties have been in order
until the snowfall on Sunday evening.
Regular preaching services at the usual
hour, 1870 O'Clock, at Wesley M. E.
Church; Sunday School at $50. Every
one will find a cordial welcome.
Miss Marion Stafford returned last
Wednesday from a three weeks visit
with Mrs Edward Jabobs, of Harring-
ton.
Miss Carrie Butler, of Hickman, and
Raymond Cannon, of near town, were
united in marriage at the home of the
formers foster parents, John Stephens
and wife, on Wednesday, January 10th,
at Z 80 O'Clock, by Rev. T. J. Sard, pas
tor of Wesley M. E. Church.
]. L. Stephens and little daughter Pau
line, and H. Griffith spent some time
recently with friends in Wilmington the
Quaker City and Riverview, N. j., but
have returned ia their homes.
Misses Mary Breeding and Miss Flor
rie E. Dill have returned from a week s
visit with the latter's sister, Mrs. NJ. Lee
land Wyatt, of Denton.
Mrs. William E. Cheezum has been
visiting her daughters, S. L, Young and
Walter George, of near fredericksburg.
Winter Winter Winter Yes, we
all can testify to the fact that we have
had one week of good winter weather.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-19
MOUSE STARTS PANIC
Women In Trolley Car Scream and Get
on Back Of Seats.

Women In Trolley Car Scream and Gel
on Back Of Seats.
A mouse that escaped from a bag OF
oysters, which a passenger carried in
to a trolley car that runs from Read
ing, Pa, to Womelsdorf, caused a
dozen women passengers to get on the
back of the seats and scream Justify.
The oyster man began to jump and
yell in a still louder tone, for the
mouse hid in his trousers as a safe re-
treat.
When it got out of the trousers the
mouse spied a girl. whose short skirts
made it impossible to cover her an
kles, and it made a dash for the black
silk stockings.
The girl yelled, but none Of the wo.
men had courage enough to get from
their high seats. She finally induced
the mouse to retreat and the conductor
killed it.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-19
Feared Rabies; KiIIed Himself.

Hiram Davies, Jr., son of Chief OF
Police Davies, of Pottsville, Pa, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself,
making doubly sure of his death by
first taking a dose of laudanum.
Davies was twenty years old and OF
exemplary habits. Several weeks ago
he waws bitten by dog on the hand,
and the fear of dying in the agonies Of
hydrophobla is believed to have led to
the suicide.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-19
Torture and Skin Rebel oHioer Allve.

According to a news agency in Lon
don, Eng, a dispatch from Tien Tsin
China, says that the imperial troop
are acting with the most flemish
brutality. The allegation is made tha
they captured an officer of the repub-
hcan troops, whom they first tortured
and subsequently skinned alive. They
also shot Red Cross assistant. II is
also reported that they are shooting
without mercy every Chinese whwom
they encounter without a queue.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-19
Mystery In Nurses Death.

Mary L. Barry, a graduate nurse,
whose home is believed to be in vii.
mington, Del, died in New York at a
registry for professional nurses of an
Illness believed to be acute poisoning.
The coroner mas ordered an autopsy
and detectives are investigating the
case.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-19
surned 70 Death In Prlvste car

Guy L. Stewart, agricultural and in.
dustrial agent of the Cotton Belt rail
road, with headquarters in st. Louis.
was burned to death in his private car.
The car was set on fire in a wreck. in
which trains Of three different rail
roads collided at Kelso. $40 miles
south Of St. Louis.