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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-20
BLOWING ROCK
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Green Park. y c.. July l9.-This
most beautiful section OF the noun
tain country Of North Carolina-grand
IN it's scenery. which is uncQualed in
America: refreshing and invtsorating
with it's cool bree2cs constantly blow
ing in a temperature OF from IS To- ~
thc hottest part OF the dag. ANA where
YOU have 10 sleep under blankets at
night--is rapidly nll!ng UP with sum
mcr guests, who are getting away
from the heat OF cities and towns,
The altitude here is $500 feet and
the splendid roads and drives through
and around nc mountains are giving
automobiles the greatest pleasure OF
their lives The headlights # tho
machines. as they scoot about the
mountain at night, look like fireties
they flash around the bends and up
and down the roads through the wood
land.
Among the Virginia guests here arc
Mr.. and Mrs A. D. Startling and Mrs.
a. ". Troding. Of Danviile Other
prominent guests are DIR. and Mrs. +.
II. Gaines. OF Atlanta; Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. C. Lands. of Henderson. y. c.;
Miss Helen SHELTON and Miss 'Winfred
Taylor OF De Land. Fla. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. r. Robertson, and DR.. j. r. Rob
ertson. Jr., OF Charlotte; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Il. Terry. Of High Point
Mr.. and Mrs. James y. Robinson. OF
Durham. are also here.
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WARM SULPHUR

Warm Springs. Va. July 1e--Mrs
Eubank gave the first Of "a number OF
charming affairs this week The func-
zion was IA mint julep party j" honor
Of Dr Page. OF indianapolis. guest OF
Mr. and Mrs otis skinner
Monday evening Charles Belmont pa
Wis Of New York, entertained 1t dinner
party at Fassefcrn Farm
Much excitement prevails among the
young people over an arabian Nights
I,lay they arc to give next week. Mrs
Otis Skinner wrote the play especially
Tor the occasion. and is directing the
rehearSals.
a golf tournamen, for men was held
on Wednesday 10 being medal play
Ben Valentine and " II Johnston both
Of Kichnor@. tied for first prize
" S-S Mrs George Gibson, Of Bal
timorc. gave a tea party "Wednesday
afternoon at their charming cottage in
honor OF Dr.. Page, Of indianapolis
Ben Valentine, OF Richmond by cs-
pecial request gave Il program Of read
ings from his negro ballads, in the
ballroom. Thursday morning. The
large audience showed its appreciation
in spontaneous laughter and much APP.
Ilause.
DR. Garnett and Or. Thomas. both 81
Washington. gave dinner at Fassc.
fern Farm one night this week
Among the arrivals from RIchmonr
are Mr. and Mrs. T.. T. Valentine. lIenr,
Lee Valentine and family MI. and Mrs
j j. Montague. Mrs. Charles Doyle
Miss NJ F. Moore Miss Katherine Car
son. Master Robert Blankenshlp.
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OLD SWEET

Sweet Springs, W Va, July Ia,
Athletics. We're beyond a doubt
week, and the out-of-door attractions
held iirst place, for which the delight
fully cool wave should perhaps receive
some credit The ever popular golf
links have been alive from morning
until night. the language OF the tribe
being heard on every side ana the cos
mopolitan nature Of the players giving
the links the Significance Of national
meet one of the most spirited four
somcs Of the week WAS played ny MISS
Lucille Paxton. OF WashinEtou, and
Jack Horton. of Roanoke, against Miss
Proudit, OF Memphis. and Charles +.
Sterrett, OF Charleston, resulting IN a
victory FOR Miss Paxton ana Mir. Hor-
ton Other enthusiastic golfers are
Mr. and Mrs Frank Ellington. of Hunt
ington, w. Va. Nj. and Mrs iewett,
OF Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Benoist,
OF ST Louis. Mrs Mathcson. Of Chicago;
Mrs. GARRISON and Mrs. Waller, of st.
Louis, Miss buckingham. of Memphis
DIR. +. {. Woodward. OF Richmond; G.
n Richardson, OF Memphis Richard
Relph, OF CINCINNATI ana Mr.. and Mrs.
Plat. of WASHINGTON.
Not 10 be outdonc by the children
OF a larger growth" the ente- prising
spirits OF young America gave a most
interesting exhibition of thcir prowess
In the various lines OF athletic sports
in meet on Saturday afternoon. The
guests of the hotel furnished admiring
audience as the young giants wrestlcd
for first place. The prize winners in
nine years were Charles Fairfax
Speer. OF Memphis, frst prize; Court
neN Walton, OF Richmond, second prize.
followed closely BY Lucien i'latt, OF
Washington. for third place In the
senior grade nine 10 Thirteen years
Philip NoycS, of Charlcston w. Va;
Hinman Rirel&w,. OF. philadclphia, and
Halstcad rlAtL. of 'WashiuEton, re-
oeived nrs;, second and third prizes, re-
spectively. The conQucriug heroes
were escorted 10 the balcony by thcii
enthusiastic rooters. ana We're present
I'd with trophies Of their SKIN by w
Nice Paxton. Of Washington
The accessibility OF the White Sui
phur Springs makes frequent visits
possible from other resorts. on Tuesday
evening party motored over from
White and spent several hours enjoying
the ballroom. The party, chaperoneo
10y Mrs, G II Wells, was composed OF
Lewis. W, Frazier, John Hail. VIII
liam II. Lewis and Lawrence Lewis
Guests continue to arrive on every
train, and there is every indication OF
Sweet" in its long history has enjoyed
among the arrivals for the week ar,
G c. Walton and family, OF Richmond
Mrs. j. u Anderson and daughter, Nh
and Mrs. John Hamilton and two chill
dren OF Washington. = Louis seud
another delightful addition to d..
coteric her. IN Mrs Palmer ClarkSoi
and three children, from san Autoni,
come Mrs. q. l. DaVcuporL AIRS Wal
lace Newton; From Jacksonville, Mrs
A +. Ackcr; from Cincinnati. MI AN,
Mrs Richard Helph, philadelphia i
further represented this week by Mrs
Charles ShaMucr and MSS Shaffner
New York city By MI AND M}s II W
Wolcott Memphis. 10y & - Richardson
Charleston, W. Va, by Mrs w c Shel
ton, MISS Katharine Stewart. PhiH
Stewart and Miss Pearl Chiffon. an
Athens. Texas. by Mrs Percy Lark
and Mrs. IL Dunbar.
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SUMMER RESORTS.
BASIC CITY

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Basic City, Va, July l9.-Thc motor
~ craze has descended upon the
.randon summer colony as swiftly
nd deadly as the contaSion OF
some tropical fever. Among those
making trips may he mentioned Mr..
and Mrs. George :. Briggs. George
BriSgs. Jr.. ana MIR. and Mrs. Rod
ney Thompson. who made tour
through the mountains and over into
Rocktish Valley the first part of the
week party Of young men, COM
posed of Herbert Webb. his brother.
and Mcssrs. Smith ana GArnett made
an auto trip TO charlottesville and
places OF interest around there this
week: General William Scott and
Misses putrow pltts and Butler went
for ride Monday evening; Mrs. A.
Levy. Mrs. Williamson. Mrs Porter
and Miss Butler made tour through
the Blue Ridge this week. ana Mrs.
Robinson and her guests. Miss Rust,
Mr.. Hobson and Mr. Willis. and Miss
Burke Thompson, spent Tuesday morn
ing visiting numerous places OF in
tcrcst near here.
Miss Mamie sydnor. of Chariestown.
W Va returned to the Brandon
Wednesday. after visit TO friends i'll
South Carolina.
Mrs. o. $. Robinson has been enter
tanning several Of her friends AT the
Brandon.
Hiram Dawson and Miss Edna
Phillips gave a concert in the ballroom
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Dawson. ac-
companied by Miss Phillips. gave sew
eral charming Hate solos. and Miss
Phillips sang number OF beautiful
songs.
a progressive bridge party was the
diversion OF the evening, Tuesday.
Miss Gertrude Carter, of Richmond,
and Mr. Smith winning the prizes
Among the latest arrivals are A. Y.
Anderson. Denver, Col: Miss sylvia
Jones Monterey c. il. Honkle, Rich
mond O. T. Wilson. Philadelphia; T.
X Eupfendcr, ChambcrsOurg. Pa.
nett. Staunton L. y. Stevens, Rich
mond; Miss Mary Rust. Alexandria;
T. V. Kirkman Bassot; J. w. c. Bry
ant, Clifton Forge: Mrs. r. G. Bick
ford and Miss JacQuolyn Bickford, Of
Newport News: A. r Kennedy. St
Louis: Mr.. ana Mrs Orinr and chill
dren. philadelphia: T. A. Read. wife
and son, Rosellc. y. J.: L. O. O'Neil,
Roanoke; ]. d Harris, Burkeville;
s. s. Brooks. Roanoke, Mrs. j y. Pot
ter and II. L. Potter. Troutvillc;
J. T Serey, OF Richmond. w
l.. Maupin, Charlottesville; Phil IL
Gold. Winchester; j \. Bosang and
wife Mrs. w $ Burackcr. Mrs. w.
G. Wilkinson and Miss Anna Belle
Thomas. Richmond Iva- Craddoch.
Houston. and ]. Leo Levy. Richmond.
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NATURAL BRIDGE

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Natural Bridge. Va, July l5.-"Thcre
is no clock in the forest and these
midsummer days are passing most
delightfully."-. The weather is ideal
and the god OF the open receives con
slant homage. The atmosphere is al
ways eNRilarating, and the cool nights
bring refreshing slumhcrs. The
Piazza Club has an increasing mem.
bcrship, and holds its meetings all day
long and far into the night. There
are riding and driving parties to Lev
ington and other points of interest;
croquot parties that make merry spor.
with the ball and mallet under tho
dropping willows; tennis parties tnaC
contend for supremacy with the rae
Guet; bowling parties for trials OF skiE
with the brown balls Of varying size
and walking parties to Mt. Jefferson
to rest in the summer house that
crowns its crest and To capture that
superb view. The less strenuous sit
in the swing chairs on the lawn and
are famed by mountain breezcs while
they cmbroider, exchange the news OF
the day. or are deep In the pages OF
the latest book from the hotel library.
OF all the aL1uscments ut the Bridge,
mono is more popular than the daily
and twice daily dip into the swimming
pool which is fed by n clear NOUN
tain stream near by. Every Afternoon
at oclck the bathcrs and their al
mirers seek the picturesque, spot
shaded by cvo hanging willows, and
a righ' royal time they have .or an
hour or ,wo.
The summer season is now on in full
swing. and new arrivals are expected
each day. August IS to be a very
crowded month. The week-end gath
crings are increasing, and add to the
! Eaicty OF the ballroom.
On Wednesday, morning there was
! heard mighty tramp of horses feet
| and soon there came in sight Troop
/ q. of the Eleventh Cavalry, the United
States troops on their way to join
/ the regiment NJ Winchester. where the
The troopers tied their horses and
/ paused long enough to have Il view
| of the great bridge. AS they rode
away one was reminded Of the war.
I time scenes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wcatherby. OF
! Rocky Mount. y. C., are here for q
weeks sojourn.
Mrs. w. S. McClanahan and son. o
Roanoke. are among tho new summer
colonists.
Mr. and Mrs T. NJ Terry and It
Y. Terry. OF Lynchburg. came here II
their motor car for tho week end.
Or. William y. Mcany, of Washing
ton. is spending some tmo at tn,
| Bridge.
MIR. and Mrs. C. I. Nelson. OF Lynch
burg. spent the weekend here.
a. c. Shultz. OF Richomnd, Is amonr
the new arrivals.
Mr.. ana Mrs. L. *. Brrgh and chill
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THURSDAY evening. the prize winne. :
being Mrs. c. y Huston. Washington:
Mrs J. Malcolm Price. WASHINGTON:
Professor Soho. Baltimore: Mis-. Muel.
Ter Baltimore, and Dr., Warren, Of Lex
ington, Ky.
The young people enjoyed jolly
straw ride to Alum Springs Friday
evening. They were chaperoned by
Mrs l. Fl Wilson, Baltimore. Mrs J.
Malcolm Price. Washington and the as
sistant hostess. Mrs. l.. T.. Titlow
Card playing and dancing are en-
joyed every evening BY tho guests
The following are among the arrivals
this week:
From Washington: Nj and Mrs H F.
Ash and child. Mr. and Mrs i Whedon.
Mrs T. a Wickeysham. Miss Jane Gray
Lynne. Miss Sarah Gilliard. Miss Jes-
sica Parsons. Mrs. y. 6 lobe. Miss +.
V lobe. II. Rohrer. Robert 7. Rohrer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Shumatc, Mrs s.
Nicholson and maid Misses Resale and
selma Michalson. Captain a. X. Mark,
L.. S NJ. G.
Annapolis. Md: Mrs. Caspar schenck,
Mrs. Ralph Earle. Ralph Earle. Jr.,
Miss Mary J. Earle
Norfolk: Miss Margaret c. King. Mrs.
j. y. McGhee. Mrs. II. S. Eley
Onancock: Miss Margaret Quinby.
Mrs. f. d. Parker, Miss Florence Mo-
Neal.
Harrisonburg: w. H. Hawkins, c. n.
Terrell.
Woodstock: Judge and Mrs E. D.
Newman. d. c. Newman. Mrs. A. w.
Haslett.
Dryden: r. S. Jones, Miss Susie Jones.
Mrs. Margaret NJ. Franklin, Balti-
more; Miss Evelina Harrington, Pough-
kecpsie. y. Y; r. w Harpine. Moore 8
Store; Mrs. a. b. Rogers, Occouuan
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CROCKETT

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Crockett Springs, Va. July l9.-Al-
though the doors of this hotel nave
hccn opened for the reception of guests
for several weeks. the first formal en-
tcrtainment was given Thursday night
when the goodly number gathered hero
enjoyed a "tacky party" The gro
tcsQUcly dressed young people caused
great merrimcnt for the onlOokers. who
We're the older and more serious mind
ed guests The prizes were awarded
Mrs Wesley, of New York and g. r.
Bethel. of Richmond. Among those
who participated In the grand march
We're Mrs II II. Stccner, of Columbus,
Q Mrs ". II. Cralle and Miss Cralle,
OF pittsburgh, Pa; Mrs. G. c. Gooch,
OF Roanoke; Miss Louise PARROT, OF
Indianapolis. Ind; MIRO. Creighton
Campbell. OF Crockett springs; Miss
Bertha Leeds. New orleans: Miss An
Gcrson, Clifton Forge: Mrs. Charles In
gram High Point y. C; Mrs. D. NJ.
Hodges, Roanoke: Mr.. Icnkcl, Staun-
ton, and others.
Among tho attractive young women
VINO are spending some time here are
Misses Bessie Catlctt and Emma sta
pies, of Lexington.
Mrs Barrie Hunt. Of Roanoke. and
four children are among the arrivals
this week. Mrs Hunt is here for n
protHactcd stay, and is occupying one
J OF the cottages
y charming family party from Mar
/ tinsvllle includes Mrs j. H. Spencer and
her three children and Misses Margaret
and Mary Holt
Il 5 Fishburn Of Roanoke. is here
for an outing
Misses Grace and Bertha Leeds. OF
New orleans, who usually spend their
summers at Crockett Springs, joined
the COLONY this week
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ASHEVILLE
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ASheville. ~ c. July 19.-The past
notable one. chiefly because OF the
number Of distinguished visitors who
have been here, combining business
with pleasure, coming to enjoy brief
respite from official duties, leaving the
stress OF business behind them Thus
they have enjoyed to the full the mar
vclous scenic wonders of this Land
Of the Sky William Jennings BRYAN
was the centre of interest. and a rous-
stepped Off the train last Saturday for
his short visit TO Ashevillc, where he
was the guest of MIR. and Mrs. +. l..
Seeley at their charming bungalow.
The newly appointed minister to
Cuba, w. Il. Gonzales. enjoyed a visit
to the. Battery Park over Sunday, join
some time. From here she will 70 TO
New York, and will sail soon for a
to Cuba. Mrs. Gonzales is a rarely
gifted woman, pualihed 10 be the leader
Of the American colony during her resi-
dcncc in Cuba. Mr.. Gonzales will de-
liver the RrincIipal address at the
part of this month and for this reason
he. declined to depart at once for his
official appointment in Cuba.
Governor Sole l.. Rlcase. of South
Carolina, and John l.. McLaurin. former
United States Senator from South Caro-
lima. were other, wei known visitors
| III hsHSNlllc, ana lnelT presence mere
gave rise to significant political rumors
relating to the probability that Sen
atCr McLaurin Will be in the race for
Governor in 1914.
Howard Mutton, OF Richmond, came
here TO spend the week end
w. T.. Morton. after n vacation in
Ashcvillc, left for Richmond.
L. q. Long left for Richmond a few
days ago. aftor enjoying sojourn
! here.
| H. r. Cooley, OF Richmond, arrived
where he met n number of his frienass'
| H. J NJ. Woodruff. OF Richmond, ar
rived here Tuesday.
| ]. a. Lyle. OF Richmond. was among
the weekend visitors.
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SWEET CHAL
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H.
Sweet Chalybcatc, Va, July 10
Among the recent arrivals at Sweet
Chalybeatc Springs are Mrs II. Triton.
Bradford. Alexander and Edward Ry
land. Dr.. and Mrs. Cabcll Tabb, Miss
Mary Burlington. of Richmond; Mrs.
and Miss TruXton. Mrs. NJ s. Irvine.
Mrs. 5. W. pannill, s. W. Pannill. Jr
OF Norfolk: Mrs. Louise Baya. Miss
Mildred iSaya, Jack sonvillc. Fla; Miss
Laura Latham. Blucnont: Mrs. Gilpin
Wilson, Miss Anne Wilson. Giipin
Wilson. II. i. LigEett. Charles e.
Young, Staunton: H. w. Barclay. i.
Glasgow, Lexington: Airs. Evelyn IL.
Dcnning. Cincinnati; Lewis g. Castle
man. New YORK. Mrs. Philip Carson and
four sons. Houston, Tex; Mrs. G.. T.. Lu-
cas-. Athens, Ga.
AS the season advances and the num-
Der of guests increase. raiticS at the
springs iucTcasc accordingly. Tho lit =
tie folks lead OF each evening in the
entertainments ia the ballroom. the
grown people taking possession at the
close of the childrcn's hour.
Wednesday night IL moonlight horse
back party to Peters Mountain. for the
youuC women. proved TO he one Of the
most enjoyable events OF the season.
';corro Anderson took the lead az
trudc Michaux az Houston. Tex: Miss
Mildred Enyn. Of Florida. Miss Made
line nix. of Norfolk: Miss Francis
Eak!c. 81 Chnlybcatc; Holmes IIix.
Harold Maciiin. Julian Hume y. y. w.
Gillian, of Norfolk, and Brooke EIakle.
OF Chalybcntc.
Mrs. H. 4. Grant. OF Cleveland, and
Mrs. Robert C. lowry. of New York.
were joint hoatcaacs at nve-tablc
auction bridge party on Friday.
The regular Tuesday morning bridge
parties, under the management of the
.t.l ri tor Tttl,
Five hundred will also be a feature OF
these parties.
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MOUNTAIN LAKE
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Special TO The TimeS-DiSpatch.
Mountain Lake, Va. July 19.-AIrs.
w. T. c. Merriman entertained with
a porch party on Tuesday. and several
small card parties have been given
during the week. Dancing Is quite
popular morning and evening, and the
attractive ballroom presents quite IL
lively scene with the pretty summer
girls and their partners.
Mrs. f. l.. Scholw and party. Misses
Emile Scholw and Grace Esther How
ard Scholw, and T. w. Scholw from
Chattaroy. w Va. are at the Lake
for tho summer.
Mrs. stephen IIalscy. OF I.ynchburE.
with Mrs J. r IIu.er Ben Huger,
Misses Elizabeth and Aurelia Huger
and l. Hunt Hanna. Of Blueiield. are at
the Lake for an extended stay.
y large party came over from Blue
field for tho week end, including Mrs
y. II. Mann and her daughter, Miss
Florence Mann; p. p. Peyton Char
lottcsville: NJ. and Mrs. r. c. BLACK
stock, r. c. Backstock. Jr.. Miss Irene
Blackstocll. Blucfield; S a Mann. Mrs
w. r. Ray. Miss Lottic Williams. Geo
NJ. Jones. Lynchbure; Mrs. J. j. Nc
Henry, Henry MclIcnry. Louisville. Ky,
and :. J. Goodloe. of Alton
MIR. and Mrs X o. Schoolfield and
children from Mullins. S c., are at the
Lake.
w. NJ. Chambers and w. c. Humphrey,
of Richmond, were among the week
end visitors.
Recent arrivals arc: Mr.. and Mrs A.
r. Rawm md son. Kingston; Mr.. and
Mrs. /. $. Armistead. Biuefield: Miss "
c. Preston. Seven Mile Ford Miss Della
sumter, Christiansburg: b. Ellison
Blacksburs. Miss Jenkins. New York ::
Misses Frances Bendall and Zell
Brown. Danville: Mrs. Mather and
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Cincinnati. o.:
Miss Louise Marsh. New York City
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ALTON

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Alton. Va. July 1s-Gucsts register
cd this week at the Alton House are
DIR. and Mrs. Frank Smart, Norfolk
Mrs. W. Bailey Saunders and family,
AIRS T.. y. Catlin Miss Catlin, Mr. and
Mrs w. NJ Hab.lston, David Donati.
wife and child. Mr. and Mrs II. c.
King, w. ID. LanEhornc, j. j. Var.
hrough. W. c. Woodbridge. ". NJ
Smith. William Catlin. L. T.. Farmer
William T. Cooke. w l.. Saunders. Jr..
Mr. and Mrs. r. q. Lloyd. Miss Lloyd.
Mrs. Bernard ana daughters. Or. Flan-
nagan. Of Richmond; Mrs. Wehnhom
ana son. Louisville, Ky; w. T.gnor,
B :. Tisnor. Hampton: w H. Pear
man. j. w. Bartlette. Richmond: :.
Il. Slate. Danvllc; Mrs. James Howl
son, Miss Margaret Howison. Ashland
MIR. and Mrs j. w. Perrin, Whining
ton: r. NJ. R.a. Charlottes lille; j. K.
Coleman, IynchburG; w. T.. f.pes and
wife, Newport News: 6. W Patterson.
Charlottesville. Mrs. Warren Cloud
and family. "f Charlottesville. Mrs
rcyton and Miss Pcytop. Miss Good
loe, of Big stone Gap: Mrs. Z. W.
Goodloe ana Miss Kilhournc Of Roa-
noke. arc with Mrs Bowen, at "Lo-
Gust Dale"
Mrs. Clyde Maddox and daughter
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wcisiger nj
Highland Lodge.
Mrs. DR. Allan Topper, of Now York
is ~ Avon.
Misses F,stclle and Matte Lipscomr
have returned from visit to friends
in Washington.
Mr.. a1d Mrs I. w. Wilson and Mrs
Gilkerson are occupying the Kirby
Cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred w Scott. an(
family spent the weekend AT "Roya
Orchard" their beautiful summer
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ORKNEY SPRINGS

Orkney Springs, Va. July 1o.-This
has been a gay week at this mountain
resort. The weather has been perfect
for mountain walks and drives. to say
nothing of croquct, bowling and tennis
Great interest has been shown in the
women'S tournaments at tho bowling
alley. The successful contestants for
the three prizes for duckpin scores this
week were: Miss Edith Frazier, Har-
risonburE. score %: Miss Roberta Tay-
lor. Danvillc, score OIL: Mrs G a. Hus-
ton, Washington. score 80.
a delightful card party was held
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dren. OF IIagerstown, Md. have Joined
the summer colony.
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. liazlet and Mr.
and Mrs. Iohn ". Storer, OF Wheeling.
N Va. cam" here while on a motor
tour to the White ana the Hot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20

TMAY be wrong, but if so I trust
that you will right me-" he said
to patrolman at the Fulton
ferry.
WELL sir, what Is it," asked the
officer.
II was and still am DESTROYS OF see
ing some of the commerce Of Brook
lyn."
"Well?"
'Well, I wandered down to wharf
to get a line on Brooklyn's commerce,
and the gentle murmur of the wa
ters, added to the general lethargy
Of the day, exercised slumbrous In
f1uence upon me, and 1 lay down upon
a box and slept"
II see, and something followed?"
"Something did, sir. A person OF
aggressive disposition came along and
| awoke the whole of me at once. Then
he tried to get hold of me with his
two hands. Sir, he bounced me- and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-20
Had TO Take a Live One.

meant to bluff him, he'd stand on the
track until he was run over"
How was he on lodging hacks?"
He never lodged one In his lie.
He used to carry half dozen rocks
tied up in a handkerchief, and the
hackman who tried to run him down
got his head knocked off,"
Been gone two days, Ell ?"
1.-TWO days and a night, sir. and you
don't know how worried I am"
Eyes, suppose So" absently replied
the man. II wish could say he was
here, and thus relieve your anxiety
"Then he isn't here?"
"No'm-not unless he shaved off
those side-whiskers and went to
dentist before he was brought in. I'm
sorry to disappoint you, but we are
just out of short, thick-set men with
-whiskers. One may be brought
in any hour, however"
IF not here then, he is still alive? ?"
suggested the woman, as the look of
anxiety left her face.
II sh ould so infer, ma'am-should
so infer. In fact ma'am I am quite
sure your husband is alive and WELL"
Thanks, sir-thanks! You haven't
seen him?"
II have, ma'am. Less than half an
hour ago he asked me to drink with
him in that saloon over there, and
from this window you can now see
him standing up to the bar, side
wiskers and all"
"Thank heaven, and I will go over
and take him by the neck, and
and
"Glad to be Of service to you
ma am. If I had a short, thick-se'
man with side whiskers and two from,
teeth out on a slab inside I woult
| admit you with pleasure, but as
haven't you'll have to take up witt
the live one over there, and make
the best of it. Good-day, ma'am
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and I may be in better luck"