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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-06
maAnder Of the week
Memorial Meetings
And 8. of v. Organize.

T17is afternoon the Confederated
Southern Memorial association organ
tzes in the Chamber of Commerce au-
ditorturn. Mrs. r. L. Eesbitt. of Ma
1-ie4taA vice president for Georgia. will
preside The Invocation will be by Rev
q H Lee followed by a song by the
rnaesed Confederate choirs, led by Mrs.
T q. Edwards of Norfolk, The ad-
Dress of welcome will be delivered by
General Walker.
Addresses of welcome will be spoken
nv Rev, J. P. McFerrin and J. E. Hall.
of Macon. end by Mrs. Leonora Rog-
ers Schuyler, Of New York. Mrs. w.
I nehan. Of New Orleans. president of
the Memorial association, will respond.
Tonight the Sons of Veterans organ
ize. meeting in the immense audlto-
y4un1 at Camp Gordon. in Central city
rarlxN Feature addresses will be spo-
ken bv Colonel Robert Edward Lee, Jr.
IT Virginia, and Mrs. Daisy McLaurin
Stevens. of Brandon, Miss. An elabo-
rate program has been arranged. The
Sons are already here to the number of
about 1000. and are camped at Camp
Gordon in 2.eoO government tents.
The Sons of Veterans are camped
in the haif-mile track. In the mile
track the 1000 tents for the veterans
and National Guard are rapidly fill
ing. In fact. nearly 1000 members of
the state troops of Georgia and Ala
barna have arrived. The camp Is ar
ranged in streets, each half mile long.
and guarding it are the National Guard
troops end a company of boy scouts
who also act as guides. The registra-
ton offices today showed that more
than 10000 recorded visitors are al
ready here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-06
VET TAKES TENTH WIFE
AFTER FIVE DIVORCES

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, May Sam j.,
uel j Killow of Imboden has lust
taken his tenth wife She IS Mrs.
frankie Crawford Killow is a Confed-
crate veteran. Five of his wives were
divorced from him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-06
United Confederate
Choirs Will Sing.

The reunion actually begins tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock, when Gen
eral John w. Maddox. commander of.
the Georgia division. U. c. ", calls the
veterans to order in the auditorium at
Central City park Just before this. as
the veterans are assembling. the nu-
merous bands will play Southern airs
Dixie. Suvanee River. Old Kentucky
Home, Maryland, My Maryland, Bonnie
Blue Flag and all the others the South
loves so well.
DR.. R. Lin Cave, of Nashville. chap
lain general of the U. C. v. will pro-
nounce the opening invocation, followed
bv song selections by the United Con-
federate choirs.
Colonel Walter A. Harris, a Macon
veteran and chairman of the reunion
committee. will welcome the visitors on
behalf of the committees; Miss Grace
Lumpkin. on behalf Of the Macon vet
erans; Mayor John T. Moore, on behalf
of the city Of Macon; Roland Ellis. on
behalf of the Macon Sons of Veter-
ans, Mrs. Walter D. Lamar, on behalf
of the Georgia division Daughters of
the Confederacy. and Governor Joseph
NJ. Brown, son of Georgta's war gov
ernor, on behalf of the state of Geor-
g1a- Then General Maddox will de-
liver the gavel to General G. Irvine
Walker, Of Charleston, S. C. command
erin chief. who will respond to the
welcomes. Greetings from the Sons OF
Veterans and announcement OF com
n1tttees will conclude the days session.
Another session will be held tomorrow
night The afternoon will be spent by
the visitors sightseeing and getting &C
quainted.
After a week Of showers which cul-
minated yesterday and last night in a
terrific downpour, Macon is today
dripping wet. but the sun Is out in
earnest and the indications are that
fair weather will prevail for the re-
rnaAnder Of the week
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-06

of honor as a reward for her zeal in
securing funds for the flag. She will
ride at the head of the brigade. clad in
Confederate gray. and will afterward
present the flag to General Gilmore,
who will receive it in the name of his
comrades
Miss Hardeman is the daughter of A.
j. Hardeman, of Gainesville, Ga, who
served under Johnston and later under
Lee. being among those who witnessed
the end of the uneven struggle with the
surrender at Appomattox. Miss Susie
Woodward. of Atlanta, will be maid
of honor in the parade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
CHATHAM VOTES noNps.
Issue of $4,000 to &c Expended In Per-
mnncnt ImprONcnientN

ESPECIAL 70 the Times Dispatch1
Chatham, Va, April 2l.-The elec-
ton for deciding whether tho town
shall issue $3n0o0 in bouds for perma-
mont improvements. held on Thursday.
resulted in eighty-two votes fer the
issue and six against. or this amount
$4,000 Will be used for paving Main
Street. $1,000 for sewers and $4,000 for
water meters. Tho bonds bear 81 per
cent, for which an offer above par has
been made. accompanied with check
as guarantee of good faith. 1t Is
the Intention Of the town authorities to
begin work as soon as possible.
Tho Giles ana hubbard farm, sold In
small parcels on Thursday, brought
about $4,000. This farm contains 500
acres, and is situated about seven miles
from this nlaee. and Is wen improved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
1s-Mosrus-onD noY DROWNED.
Child Slips on Foot-Lcg Bridge and
Fails Into River
I Special to The Times pisnatch.
V. z . L.l w ..,..i

lSptC!ul 70 Inc Times Dispatch.
Tazewel, Va. April 2l.-At Pound
ing Mill Yesterday tho eighteen
months old boy of John Hoop fell from
a foot log crossing CIinch River and
was drowned in the presence of it's
mother. Mrs. Hoop had gone to the
spring TO get water, and had to. cross
the river which is spanncd by an old
time foot-loG bridge. the little child
following. holding TO her skirts Ac-
cidcataily the child slipped on the
shaky log and fell into the river be
low. which was several feet dccp. The
mother was res'.t.ined from Jumping
In the water a.ic- the child by neigh
bors. who were summoned to her by
her screams. Tho little BOY disap-
reared under the muddy waters. and
when rescued several feet below where
1t had fallen in was dead In the
flood which devastated this section ON
the 22d of Juno. 1901. four people were
drowned In the identical spct-thc
first wife OF Hoop, two children ana
John Tate, who was attempting to
rescue them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
Social and
Personal

several theatre parties wero given
at the Academy CT Music Saturday af-
ternoon to witness the performance
81 The Passing of tho Third Floor
Hack.' Some of those in the boxes
were the Misses Gibson, Misses Eda
ana Elizabeth Atkinson. Mrs. Ornond
Young, Miss Marion T,yland. Noted in
the audience were Mrs. John Farland.
MISS Eugene Taylor, Mrs. Il. g. Cor
don. James Smith, Mr. ana Mrs.
Thomas L. Bryan. Miss NJ. It., Lowry,
Miss Maudc Cooke. Miss Mary Todd.
Miss Frances Myers Mrs Preston, Mrs.
j. 6. Rennolds. Miss Nellie Rcnnolds,
MISC Mabel walker. Mrs. George
Mason, MISS Virginia Binford. Mrs. 6.
NJ. Hall. AIRS Edmund Strudwick, Miss
Lulie Williams Miss Barnes. Miss
Elizabeth Cooke. Mrs. Fleming, and
many others.
Cnrd Party Friday.
very pretty function Of last WEEK
was the card party given Friday after
noon from TO I o'clock by Mrs. Wil
liam PendletCn Turner Mt her apart
ment AZ the Raleigh. Mrs. Turner en-
tcriaiHs I'm charming and very
Friday afternoon werc dainty Japanese
pieces. and the decorations were i'm
cherry. blossoms, Tea was Herved at
the card tables after the game OF
auction bridge was concluded.
baltimore Wedding.
Lilies ard white Iilacs VIII decorate
the altar and chancci OF Christ Church.
in Baltimore. this evening FOR the mar
rlage of Miss CrcGiua Miller. daugh-
ter OF SIR ANA Mrs. Lawrence vernon
Miller. and Ensign Williams Carter
W!ckham, United states Navy. which
takes place at . o'clock. The altar
VIII be decorated with Ascension lilies
ana lighted candles. and tho Rev.
Edwin Barnes Niver. rector Of the
church, VIII perform tho ceremony. II
viii hc naval wedding. and the
Iroom and ELL Of HIS Attendants VIII
be I'm full- dress uniform and tho
bridesmaids Will all carry yellow flow
ers
Miss lame Hamilton Miller Will be
her sisters maid OF honor. Her 60 n
Is II white satin trimmed with a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
ACCEPTS CALI. TO su,nps.
Former Missionary Enter, New Field
nuxtOn OpnoscN Ioncs

Especial to The Tlmes-pispatch.1
lancaster Va. April 2l.-The Rev.
Thomas d. Wesley, formerly mis-
sionary to the Iowas and Kickapoos 4,
Kansas and Nebraska, has aocanted "a a
call to the Presbyterian Churches at
sharps, in Richmond county. and
GEMS, in Lancaster. and has entered
on his new field of labor. His people
arc much pleased with him and his
wife.
The fine new fishing steamer. p. II.
- hubbard. il. Recently built Cor ,!.c
AIT ilsh Company. Of Lancaster. ar
rived during the past week at the Taft
fish Works. near White stone. she
is l55 feet long and twcnty-thres feet
beam and Is said 10 b. one Of the
largest aud best equipped ships in the
fishing fleet Of this section \ large
number of persons went from lancas-
ter TO Wilmington to come down on the
new steamer She is named for Dr.
Hubbard. the president of the com
pany.
The recent heavy rains arc said TO
nave destroyed thousands &C bushels
Of oysters In the Rappahannocl5 and
fotomac Rivers by covering them with
mud.
$. 3 Buxton, an attorney of Newpor,
News who has announced himself a
candidate for the Democratic no,nina-
tlon Tor Congress, against the Hon.
Ni!iiam a. Jones, has for some DAYS
past been visiting The counties in the
upper part of the district. lie WAS At
Tappahannock last Monday, and sueu;
the rest of the week in visiting other
portions of Essex county. His activ-
ity has caused Mr.. Joucs's. friends here
and elsewhere TO go to work
Extensive preparations are being
made for the meeting of the Rappa :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
ELECTRICAL PLANTS
MAY CHANGE HANDS
W"ShinEf"n Capitalists Said to De be-
hind plan To Eicctrify Rail-
rOnh Line.
I Spccial In The Tinos-DIsnatchI

Especial to The Times DispatchI
LeesburG, Va, April ct-It Is re-
ported that the largo water-powcr and
chester and Washlngtonshrdl shrdl u
steam power electrical plants OF tho
Winchester and Washington City Rail-
way Company, situated along tho
Shenandoah River. near Millvil1e, JEFF
ferson county ". Va. are about to bo
sold to company OF Washington
capitalists some of whom, 1t is stat
ed. are also Interested in the plan to
"icctriiy the WasiiinS ton- Biuemont
branch of tho Southern Railway. which
has been leased by them for n period
of nifty years. The negotiations for tho
sale of the electrical plants have been
in progress for several monts. and 1t
was stated that there rs every reason
to expect that the deal viii go through
The plant is one of the largest of the
kind in this section of the country,
and in addition to lighting the streets,
stores and dwellings Of Winchester,
Bcrryvillc, Chariestown and other COM
nunities. II supplies power for enter
prizes in these towns and rnartinsburgs
Berkeley. Security, Md. and many 9th
or quarrlcs In Berkeley and Jefferson
counties OF West Virginia, and Wash
ington county. Md. An option on the
majority of tho stock was obtained
some time ago
Tho engagement of Miss Gcnevieve
Owen Fletcher OF Warrenton, and
Walter II. Cook. of Baltimore. is an
nounced. Tho wedding will take place
at the home OF tho bride on April 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Gray. of Mid
dlcburg. this county. announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter. Winnie
Davis. to Arthur Carttell, of Brighton,
Nd. Tho wedding Will take place in
the carly summer.
An engagement OF Interest in tho
county is that OF Miss Margaret J.
Grimm. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam j. Grimm. of Havana, Cuba. to
William Hunter Moore. of Waterford,
Loudoun county. Tho marriage will
take place in tho early fall. Mr.. Moore
is n SON of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel L.
Moore. of Waterford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
MISS BRADLEY
CONFESSES
Hopes That Her Statement, Made
Public, Will Save A Great Many
Wrongly Suffering
Women.

Hines, Ala.-'I must confess" says
Miss Eula Mae Bradley, of Hines, Ala.
that cardui, the woman's tonic, has done
me great deal OF good"
Before I commenced using Cardui |
would spit up everything ate. had a
tired, sleepy feeling all the time, and was
irregular.
| could hardly drag around, and would
have severe headaches continuously.
Since taking Cardu have entirely quit
splitting up what cat Everything seems
to digest all right, and have gained 10
pounds in weight
| still have headaches occasionally, but
nothing like as bad as before. intend
to continue using Cardui until am en-
tirely we'll
You may publish this statement. as
other ladies might profit thereby"
lfyou arc victim of any of the numcr-
Gus ills so common to your sex it is wrong
to suffer.
For hall century Cardui has been re-
lieying just such ills, as is proven by the
thousands Of letters, similar to the above.
which pour into our office year by year.
Ca'dui is successful because it is COM
posed OF ingredients which act specifically
on the womanly constitution.
Its popularity is due to its merit.
Give it a trial for your trouble.
\. B.-Itritc 10 Ladies Advisory Dept j..
chattanooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga
lcnn., Tor Special Instructions and 6i-pagc
book. Home Treatment for Women, -
sent IN plain wrapper on request
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
TAFT SUPPORTER DEFEATED.
Feature Of Republican Count, Convcn-
lion nj Minston-SnIcm
Lsnoclnl ID The rimcs-nianalch

TSpocial to The Times -Disnatch1
WINSTON salem y. c.. April 2l.--The
only feature OF the Republican County
Convention held here YESTERDAY was
the overwhelming d, t of District
Attorney a. L. Holton. who aspircd
to he one OF the delegatos-at-larse
from the county To the Stutc conven
tion. As the district attorney ia a
strong Taft supporter. his defeat was
the more marked. and showed that
the convention was for Roosevelt ~
a large majority. No Instructions were
given. neither We're any resolutions
adopted. but 1t is claimed by the
Roosevelt supporters that twenty seven
Of the twentynine delegates from this
county are for the OK President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
SANDERS ACQUITTED.
No Evidence 10 Connect Him with A.
sault on j. L. Farmer.
Ispecial to Tho s-Dispatch.1

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Bowling Green. Va, APRIL 21.--Ciuii-
ton Sanders, who was indicted. with
jackson, on the charge of assaulting
and robbinG i, L., Farmer, was tried
yesterday and acquitted. there I've
ing no evidence against him to con-
meet MIN with the crime. Byrd Jack 5
son. who had been previously found
guilty Of tho charge. testified that he
alone committed the assault and rob
hcrY. Jackson. who was tried en- last
Monday, was sentenced by the colrt
to he clectrocutcd on Junc Il for as
saultinG and robbing j. l.. Farmer at
lis store ON the night of March a.
majority OF tho Board of super
visors of the county presented n petit
tion asking the court to direct the
polls to be opened for an election in
tho county looking to the issue Of
bonds for the permanent improve
mcnt of the roads Of the county. Tie
court has entered an order fixing July
% as the time for tho election. The
amount Of bonds To be voted ON is not
to exceed Si25.O0o. and is divided
among tho several districts Of the
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22

Those present wore Misses Frances
Palmer, Bossio Smith. Eula Hughes
Myrtus Terry, Less Lowry, Emily
White. E7inice Blackb7rns. Zelrna Ell
lis. Mabel Crabbin, 3Iay Weems. AMMO
Weiss. Theresa weiss. Anna Looks.
Hattie Looks. 3faude Wood. Louise
Crabbin, sallie Bowes. Lillian Dun
ninsson, Mrs. ]. G. Weiss. Mrs. Dun
nington, Thomas Riddlck, Thomas
Bahen. wray Stage. Willie Richard
son. James Bryant. Carl Ingram, Phil
Grace. Albion StaSR. Earl Pcndlston.
Charles Hughes. Hunter Sterling. Cliff
ford Clyborn. Charles Tuck. Percy Pen
dloton. William Bunch. Vernon Tuck.
Joe Mahanes. II. NJ Eadcs. George 10
scph, Conway Pend1eton, Melvin Pur-
year and Eddts woiss.
Colonial Danes Meeting.
Owing to the arrival OF the Dolly
Madison portrait. which the Colonial
DANES Of Virginia will present 10 the
White House during the biennial coun-
ell In May. the DANES will meet on
Tuesday afternoon instead of Friday
Of thfs gceL. The meeting Will 90
held In tho par'lors Of to TTonlan'a
Club
important Meetings.
The Junior Lakewood Memorial AS
ISOLATION Will meet on Tuesday after
noon at half-past o'clock at the homo
of Mrs. c. W. Massis. 2721 Fast Broad
street. The meeting is a very impor-
tant one, and all members arc urged
to be present.
The Helping circle q. Kings Dauzh-
tars Will meet this afternoon In thu
home of Mrs. L. G. SrcPhail. 2714 East
Franklin Street. at half-past o'clock.
full attendance is desired.
No Meeting.
st Johns Circle OF Kings Daush-
tors VIII not meet this afternoon, since
so many of the members of the circle
will have charge of tag stations for
tho Instructive Visiting Nurses Asso-
citation.
Invitations Itecsllcd.
Owing to tho death OF Major Garner.
Invitations have been recalled for the
reception at the Woman's Club this
afternoon for John Powell.
In and Out of Town.
Mrs Malcolm Bruce has returned to
Richmond after spending two weeks
in New York City.
Mrs s d Davis is at the Memorial
iHospital for treatment.
Misses Mildred yvtthstaoSIov and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22

yesterday for tho unvoiling and ded,-
cation OF II monument in tho National
y snetery to the memory OF the SOL
diers OF the Thirty-fourth Massachu-
Sctts Regiment, who were killed In
battle in and around Winchester dur
ihE the civil War. The monument will
be unveiled on May 20. and II q ex-
pectea that Governor Foss will head
tho monument commissioners and 9TH
ers of distinguished party who with
attend. Several days will DO spent on
the Frederick county battlcfelds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
Accepts Cali TO usmnto,.

Especial 70 The Timcs- Dispntch
Hampton, Va. April 2l.-'Thc Rev.
Charles II. Friend. of Bcllehaven. to-
day announced TO the CONGREGATION of
tho PRESBYTERIAN Church tho accept
ance of the call to become the pastor
here Hc VIII ask for his trnnsfe
from Bellohaven to Hampton at spc-
cial service of the Norfolk Presbytcry
In Newport News on April 80.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
fgns,<in>-,inv.

lSnccial t. The Times Dispatch.
Fredcrickshure. Va, April 21.--Rich-
ard Iloskins aud Miss I:mc Bell May,
daushtor Of Air ana Mrs III. Is. May.
both of this city. left here Yesterday
for Washington. whore they were
united in marriage. After visiting
friends in nait!more they will make
their lone In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22
SEXUAL hairs VIII &c Held.

Especial 70 Thc Tlmes- Dispatch.1
ficathsville, Va, April 2l-Both
Lapnaatcr aG! northumberland coun-
ties Will hold school fairs next fall.
Lancaster ON November !. at I<ilmar-
mock, and Northumberland on October
IS. in lIeathsviilc Catalogues for both
counties are IN course of preparation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22

Mrs. Sidney ]. Dudley and Henri.
atkinson Dudley returned to the CITY
Friday. after spending week at the
Shoreham In Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22

WIN ''ViS ana supplies, and Is said 10
Hospital. Hopes arc entertained. how
ever for his recovery.
The old "vestai Hail" mansion. N
Jefferson county, ". Va. owned by
former Speaker c. NJ. Wotzcl. OF tho
West Virginia House OF Delegates.
ana which was almost burned down
being the intention OF Mr.. WctHcl to
preserve the house as long as posi-
Die 1t was built in lTSi, and is said
TO have been the first residence hulli
OF stone in the lower Shenandonh Val
lay Indians stood between the Shen-
andoah River and the Blue Ridge
Mountains while the house WAS being
built and shot arrows at ths work
men.
II +. Byrd and Shirley Carter. pres
ident and director, respectively. Of the
Valley Turnpike Company. have re
turned to Winchester from Connccti-
cut and New York state. where they
made thorough examinations Of road
binders recently applied TO tn" roads
OF those states. and similar methods
WI probably hc adopted for the VAL
lev Turnpike between Winchester and
Htaunt"n The turnpike company has
already given q contract for ten miles
of liquid asphalt To be applied early
next month
captain Casper ii. conrad. Jr, in
mount station at Front Royal, has had
work begun on tn" erection OF three
larG" veterinary hospitals. which arc
being built Of concrete Water for
the station will be pipcd from =.
nrver-fnilins spring of plrc water
from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Cup
tain Conrad estimates that during the
fiscal year beginning July / the sta
ton Will use hundreds of thousands
Of pounds each of hay, oats, cracked
corn, bran and straw.
The thriving town OF Dayton. Rock
insham county, the business portion
of which was almost wiped ont ny nrc
several months aso. is being rebuilt
on more extensive scale. Many nc,v
houses and business buildings arc s3-
tnS up and the people are menfe5ting
much civic interest.
Southern Railway ;rackmon have
started The work Of making cvteu.
siyo track improvements AZ Frolt
Royal. where number Of trains Az
ways meet ana the now trarNs will
%%bNiate delays. which arc frequently
Arrangements we're perfected here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22

Miss May Ross. of Lexington. is Wis.
ting Mrs \. s, Buford, on West
Franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22

Miss Eva Talcott, of this city, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Truman A.
Parker, in LeesburE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22

Miss Henrietta Goldsborough. who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. I1ew
elyn McVcigh, here. has gone 10 Ilcas
burg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-22

Mrs, Albert Hunt. OF West Avenue.
is visiting relatives in Philadelphia
this week