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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Der of members present at the meeting
OH Tuesday afternoon England.
Modern Painters" an interesting paper.
was read by Mrs. John Addison. Mrs.
Richard Chenery gave selection from
huskin, and the discussion OH current
events was led by Mrs. Sam Carter.
The Hanover Chapter. United pauRb.
ters of the Confederacy, gave a very
delightful entertainment and card
party at the Colonial Hotel at Hanover
on ast Thursday evening Cards were
'nouised In from 8 to O'Clock. after
which ice cream and cake were served
me spacious dining room was attrac-
tlVeiy decorated with flags. red and
~hite hangings and cut flowers Among
nose present were Mesdames HUGH
Denoon. of Atlee; r. Fl. Wright. Dos.
We'll I. 2. Cardwell. Christian. ZONES
Snce. Donden. Lewis, Parker. Misses
Mary and Virginia Haw. SalIie Wool
1oik Sallie Montgomery, Kitty and
30 winston, Ruby Jones, Mildred and
mary Newton. Lucy Crump TavIor
kitty Christian, Gay and Barbara
Lewis Messrs- George Haw, c. p. card
well, W. F. Lewis. Edmund wooifoIk
Eobert Winston. Keith, Howard and
Cardwell TAYLOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
CADETS ARE INSPECTED.
Captnin y. Byard SchindcI PAYS yisi,
TO firRiaia Polytechnic Institute.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Blacksburg. Va, April 2s.-Captain
> Byard Schindel, United States In
fantry, one of the three army oni-
GERS detailed this spring to visit the
military schools of the country. made
the annual inspection of the military
department. of the Virginia Polvtecb-
mic Institute Tuesday. Ideal weather
conditions permitted the cadet corns
10 get through with the required pro-
gram of drills and parades. and. AL
Though the inspectors official report
rs not made public until after it is
referred to the War Department. the
general opinion of the large number
OF spectators was that the showing
made by the corps was better than for
years.
Glasses were suspended for the dev.
ana Captain Schindel began tho mill
tary events early. There was an in
spection of the battalion. dress pa
rade. battalion drill, guard mount, com
pany drill. exhibition of Butts Manual.
bayonet exercise. normal attack. one
company at a time, inspection or quar-
tiers. and all of the college where the
military department Is responsible for
the conduct OF affairs. The inspector
dined in the mess. and carefully looked
over the arrangements for tho health
OF the students and the equipment of
The department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
|C|TY MUST KEEP
SIDEWALKS SAFE
Opinion Fixing Responsibility for
Injury Delivered by SUI
C1.,.4
prcrne Court.

| Especial to The Times-Dispatch
| Raleigh, N. C., April 23.-The extent
of the responsibilityfof cities and towns
for the condition of streets and side
walks in cases OF Injury to ctizcns is
considerably clarified In a ruling of tile
Supreme Court, just delivered i'm the
case OF Eliza Smith vs.. the City Of Wni-
ston. i'm which the ruling of the lower
court or-rather. a charge by the trial
judge, is reversed through order for
new trial The plaintiff had broken
her ankle by stepping into hole.
either In or close by the sidewalk, and
In charging the jury the trial Judge
laid down the rule that 'the law re-
CURES all cities and towns to keep
streets and sidewalks In safe condition.
and failure to do so. If injury occurs
without contrlbutory negligence by the
injured party, renders the city liable
In damages for such injury"
Justice Walker, FOR the Supreme
Court, declared in the opinion granting
new trial that this is not understood
by the Supreme Court to be the true
measure OF responsibility of cities and
towns for condition OF streets. but car
RES 1t beyond the limits fixed by this
and other courts. The city does not
insure or warrant safe condition of
streets, but 1t must maintain them in
reasonably safe condition and exercise
ordinary care and due diligence to see
That they are so kept and maintained.
The full list of opinions this deliv-
cry day follows: Jackson VS. Read, from
Cumberland. new trial; Watson vs. Hin
son, Richmond. new trial: Brown VS..
Chemical Company, Durham. new trial:
Bank vs. Walser. Davidson, 10 error;
Carpenter. Basott & Co. VIZ. Hanes,
Forsyth. reversed; Martin VIZ. Martin.
Forsyth. plaintiffs appeal reversed. de-
| iehdants appeal affirmed: Linyille VS..
Nissen. Forsyth, error: Smith vs. City
OF winston. Forsyth, new trial; Temple
Company W.. Guano Company. Forsyth
no error; Hood administrators, VS. Tel
egraph Company, Caswell. affirmed:
Hood vs. Telegraph Company. Caswen,
reversed; in re will of Dr. Richard w
NILS, per curtain, affirmed; Mund W.
| farborough, Montgomery, per curiarn,
affirmed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Historic st. Paurs Church will be
flilcd with a fashionable company of
Invited guests this evening at 6:SO
o'clock for the marriage of Miss Jane
Bayiy Knox. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Somervillc Knox. Jr., and Sigmund
Ludwig Won Gcmmingen, son of Baron
s. o. Won Gemmingen. The Rev. Wal
ter Russell Bowie, rector of the church,
VIII perform the ceremony. The chan
eel and altar will be banked with palms
and yellow roses. and many lighted
candles Will be used on tho altar The
bridal party will enter the church to
tho Bridal Chorus from Lohengr rim.
Mendelssohn's march being played as
occasional.
The bride will enter the church with
her brother. Elmsle II. Knox. OF the
Virginia Polytechnic institute, at
Biacksburg. Her wedding gown is an
exquisite affair. fashioned of white
satin brocade and an overdress of old
thread lace and she will carry shower
bouquet of Bride roses and lilies of
the valley Her veil is OF tuIle and
thread lace, and Will fall to tho hem
of her gown, being caught to the train
with sprays of orange blossoms A
wreath of orange blossoms will fasten
the brides veil coronet fashion. and
her ornaments will be pearls. Miss
Elizabeth Homer Knox, who is to be
her sisters maid OF honor, will be
Sowned In palest yellow chiffon cloth,
made over yellow brocaded satin, and
she Will carry an armful OF Golden
Gate roses. Little Frances Rosebro and
Margaret de Saussure, OF New York
City, both cousins OF the bride, will hold
the ribbons. They will be dressed
alike In white muslin with yellow rib
hons.
Gemmingen. OF Houston, Will meet the
bride at the chancel steps. The grooIns-
men include Dysart McMullen. of Bal
tiinore; Samuel ID. Scott Of Amherst:
Henry Watkinn, OF Houston: j. Stuart
Agnew. of Burkcvillc: HartweIi Heath.
OF Petersburg: William Crump Tucker.
FRANK L. Sutton, Jr., and w. Welby
Beverley. All OF Richmond
reception will follow the ceremony
AT 423 West Grace Street and dccora-
tons for the whole house will carry
out the same color scheme used at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
Recipes for Wrinkles
and Bad Compilations
(From Art and Nature.l


OF all the beauty recipes in my scrap
book, here are two that have always
given complete satisfaction:
Wrinkle Rcmover-One ounce pow
dered saXolite. dissolved in IL pint
witch hazel Use u wash lotion. 1t
brings instantaneous results.
Face Peeler-Pure mercolized wax,
applied at night like cold cream. only
not rubbed in; wash off in the morning.
1t causes the worn-out scarf skin to
come off in tiny. ALMOST Invisible flakes,
under skin is wholly in evidence. The
beautiful rose-tinted complexion thus
one made over with cosmetics. If the
old skin is narred with freckles, PIN
pies or other blemishcs these defects
itself. An ounce of the wax is suf1i-
cient in any case.
The ingredients named are inexpen-
store. = Louise Leblanc. = ADVERTISE
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
AGED ENGINEER
Retired W|THPAY
Remarkable Record of r. S. Sig
man, Faithful Ernploye of
Southern Railway.
Especial to The Times-D;spatoh

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Spencer. N. c., April 23.-Engineer
n. S. Stgnsan, OF Spencer, has been re-
tired by the Southern Roadway Com
pany on a salary for Hfe So far as Is
known he is tho Oldest engineer in
tho railroad service in this country,
and 10 the first to be retired for life.
MIR. sigman began his railroad SER
VICE nearly sixty years ago, at q time
when coal burners were unknown and
only wood was used. In THE early
Jay locomotives were named instead
of bearing numbers, as is now the rule.
lie was running on the old Georgia
Railroad before the Civil War, and.
during the conflict continued his SER
vices FOR this company. He had run
between Atlanta and Augusta. He
was on his engine at Conyers, Ga, v.he,,
General Sherman came along and was
forced to leave his cab. was driven to
the woods until the army passed and
thus escaped injury and returned to
mis- engine. The cars attached to his
train were burned to the ground upon
his return
1T Is estimated that during that half
century he has been IN the cab Mr.
Sisman has Worn out no less than ten
locomotives. illustrating the powers of
a machine.
For moro than thirty-ftys years
Engineer Sigman has seen service with
the old Richmond and Danville Air
Limo and the Southern Railway Go.
He has never had serious accident.
and never killed a man while in the
service. Ie enjoys the distinction OF
never having been discharged. sua-
pending nor given demerit. 1t is
significant that some OF the oldest and
best engineers now in the railroad
service began firing for Engineer Sig
man. 1t Is estimated that several
hundred men have learned to fro for
Dad SiSman. as he Is Familiarity
known among his friends.
He is now seventy-six years old, has
been in Spencer for tho past thirteen
years. is well preserved and nevor had
serious illness. It will be OF interest
to note that he has reared a large
family OF eight sons and two daugh-
tiers. All of the sons were railroaders.
three now being engineers. One son.
Dr. f. G. SiSman, however. retired and
is now practicing physician in Spen-
Ger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
FLAMES RAGING IN
NORTH MOUNTAIN
Vast Tracts of Valuable Timber
Already Have Been
DESTROYED.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Winchester Va April 23.-NearIy
all the eastern side OF the Great North
Mountain In Frederick County Is aflre,
and scores Of men are battling to-
night with the flames, which are still
spreading on account of the timber
and underground being dry. 1t Is be-
Ing Kept away from farm houses by
all-night work. Vast tracts OF valu-
able timber have been burned, incIud-
ing part of several thousand acres
owned by the late Judge John Hand :
ley, of Scranton, Pa. The fire was
caused by Frank Clowser burning
brush. While he was at dinner 10
spread sapidiy over the mountain. 1t
Is tonight advancing on Hampshire
and adjolninE West Virginia counties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
Can for CommIttee Mcetlng.

Alexandria, Va, April GA call was
Issued to- day for a Joint meeting of
the Democratic committees OF Alexan-
dria city and county for the purpose
of fixing n date for the primary in
which to nominate a"candidate for the
state Legislature and also to fix q
time limit for the candidates to flo
notice OF their candidates. with the
clerk of the court, The committee will
also come UP for election. Several
members of the City COMMITTEES will
not be candidates FOR recollection.
Candidates for the Legislature are
J. Fred Burrell member of Common
Council from the Third Ward. and
Major Y. w. r. Ewing, OF BalIston.
Alexandria County,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
FINE REPRESENTATION
IN UNITED STATES ARMY.


LSPcSiti 70 IHc Times Dispatch.
Lexington. Va. April 23-The cor
rectsd and revised list OF Virginia
Military Institute men in the United
states Army, which has just been pub
iished. gives some little idea Of what
That institution Is doing for the coun-
try at largo. and without doubt es-
taoiishes claim to the title of the
West Point of the SOUTH In all the
names OF Lao officers appear on the
list There are two coloncIs. two lieu-
tenaht-colonels, ten majors. thirty one
captains. foriy-sevcn first lieutenants
and forty three second !ieutenants now
holding commissions in the army who
once wore the uniform of this famous
Southern institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
THE FRANTIC RUSH
DESTROYS VITALITY
Mf-o-nn HuIIds and Strengthens tho

Mf-o-na Rullds and Strengthens tho
Stomach.
The stress and strain of the strenu
Gus life in both city and country tend
toward stomach trouble. The frantic
rush for pleasure. money and excite
ment Is bringing serious results Elab-
crate food, late suppers and over-eat-
Ing are some of the causes OF stomach
weakness
If you are ono of the sufferers. do
not despair. Immediate relief is at
hand Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets, sold
In all drug stores. are a specific for
out of order stomachs
Mi-o-na Is not only a digestive. hut
stimulant and strengthened of the
stomach walls. Tt increases the flow
Of digestive fluids. soothes the irri-
tated membrane, and puts the stomach
I'm shape TO do the work nature In
tended. SO that all the nourishment il
taken from the food and the system is
supplied with rich red blood. meaning
perfect health.
If suffering with Indigestion. dyspep-
STA. gastritis. or any OF the various
forms OF stomach misery, usually ,indi-
Gated by distress after eating, head
ache. dizziness or sour stomach, do not
wait-take Mi-o-na to- Gay-delays are
dangerous.
Mio-na is always sold on money
back -if-not-satisfied plan. Tragic Drug:
Co. and druggists. everywhere soc a.
large Observation-Disclosures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
EastvlIle Is Selected.

Especial to The Times Disp patch
Hampton, We, April 23.--Eastville
was selected to-day by tho Norfolk
Episcopal Convocation, which is hold
ing Its spring session In st. Johns
episcopal Church. as the place of meet
Ing for the session In November. To-
day the convocation devoted its efforts
TO religious exercises and a short bust
ness session. The visiting ministers
visited the Hampton Normal School
during the noon hour. Arohdeacon
John j. Lloyd was unable to I'LL his en-
gasement Tonight on. account OF III
ness, q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
Blnck-Swisber.

tSpcoial to The Times Dispatch.
Iarrisonburg. Va, April os.-B. f..
Slack formerly of Rockingham, was
married in Clifton Forge yesterday,
his bride being Miss Allie Frances
Swisher. Mr. Black is secretary OF
the r. r, Y. NJ c. A. in Clifton Forge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Mrs. T. Garnett Tabb has returned
TO the city. after spending two weeks
In North Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

MISS Cay Montague. who has been
IN ashington for the past week, has
returned 10 her home In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Miss Ines Virginia Goddin, who has
neen the guest of Mrs. John 70. Fowler
al her home. Sherwood cottage, Brook
Road. for two weeks. has returned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Mrs. James n. rutherford, of Gooch-
land Is spending a few days with rela-
ttyes in this city I,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Miss Virginia p Moore. Of sristo,
has gone to DanviIle to visit Mrs
Otis Bradley, after spending some time
| here. ''o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24
Gold Watches

Dependable timepieces fitted In caseaE
OF gold and silver. 8
We are showing special Gentssi
Watch at s25.0O.
sCHWARZsCHILD BROS.
Rtehmond's Leading Jewellers,
Second and Broad SITS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Rev and Mrs. T. Lowery Sinclair
are visiting relatives here, before leay-
ing this summer for China.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Mrs. B. B. Valentine has returned to
the city after short visit to friends
In Alexandria.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Miss Mary Archer, who has been
VISITING friends here for the past week,
ieit yesterday for her home at Vinita.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

MISS Jewel TiIlman. of. Atlanta, Ga.
IS the guest of Miss Mary Lewis Mat.
toH. OF Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Edward Alvey and her son. of
.nlS Oily, are guests of MIR. and Mrs
FRANK Carter. at the Episcopal High
school, near Alexandria.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs T. M Painter, who have
been visiting friends here for several
days, have returned to Pulaski.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Mrs. J. "A. Goddin has returned !,
Richmond, after visit to her da,,eh.
ter, Mrs. Albert Sidney Vaughan. in
stanton. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Miller have
returned to Stanton, after a short
visit to MIR. and Mrs. Harry Frazier
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

Miss Natalie Crockett, who has been
IN the city for several days, has re-
turned to her home in Pulaski.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-24

In and Out OF Town,
MISS Lenore Tinsley has returned tn
the city, after visiting relatives at
Annapolis, Md
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
HallOWe' en- Proclamation.

Whereas the celebration of Halo
we'en has heretofore been abused in
such way that property has been
wiIfully destroyed, gates removed
and fences torn down, streets alleys
and sidewalks obstructed, and
whereas such things are dangerous
to life and limb and an unjust disrc-
gard for property rights, now
Therefore, without any desire to
detract from the gayety OF the proper
celebration of Hallowe Zen, |, the
undersigned, Mayor of the City OF
Pennington, Missouri, do hereby
proclaim such conduct improper and
intolerable, and do call upon each
and every citizen of the City to as
sist in suppressing such conduct
And do hereby call upon the Chief
of Police to see that this proclama-
ton Is carried into effect aud that
all offenders are arrested.
Witness my hand this the 2lst day
of October. 1913,
b. II. BOYER, Mayor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23

IN MINGTON

The session OF ihc Needlecraft was
held Thursday. October III, with
Mrs. l.. q. Wells at the COmmodiOus
Wells home at Pennington, thcm mom-
hers from Rouur T"rrr going over
in the morning and spending Il m"st
delightful day
In addition to the splendid social
time enjoyed by the ladies, each one
went provided with new ideas in
fancy work and the interchange OF
designs and stitches made the ses.
sion one of the most profitable the
NecdIccraft have held,
At noon Mrs Wells had provided
Il dinner which the members united
in saying left nothing to he desired.
The members from Bonne Terrc
were: Mcsdames Hcro Moon, l.. Il.
Rodgers, 4, Ringer, Chas. Johnson,
VIM. Snowman, \. l.. Miller, |. l..
Page and Carl Farrow.
The visitors were Mrs. G.. II. Mes
sengcr of Bonnc Terre, mother ui
Mrs. Wells, aud Mrs. burnside Ot
| st. Charles, an aunt of Mrs. WE'LL
| Boune Terre Star.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

Mesdames Gideon and VIII Lang
visited the South Ward and Mrs,
Oscar Snclson the North Ward last
week.
Mr.. II. II. Hoy OF Flat River has
offered II "lDving cup" to the basket
ball team that wins in the County
League.
All but two of the, Pennington
public school teachers have enrolled
as members Of the State Teachers
Association.
The basket ball game that was
scheduled with Doe Run high school
was called OIL. Agreement could
not be reached as to the eligibility
of one of the players.
The boys quartette made its first
appearance before the Literary So
ciety last Friday afternoon and de.
lighted the audience with its music
The quartette Is composed of Esther
London, Harry Menge, William
q Sullivan and William HUFF,
DR.. Hayden of Cape Girardear
Normal was in oar city Monday
He reports fuyo.ahly on the students
from our school whoare now attend
ing there. The doctor is conducting
n class i'm Extension work with TIL,
Flat River public school teachers.
Both the boys aud the girls have |
game scheiuled with Bismarck higl
schooiteams for Saturday afternoon
! otthis week. This is the first tim
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
Methodlst E.pisecpaL Church.

Next sunday will be the opening
of our ten weeks revival The out
standing feature nf the first sunday
will br the church membership rally
at the morning service, at which
time every member who possibly
can be Is expected To be present,
The roll win bc called by groups
and group leaders will report. An
evaugclistic service at scyen.thirty.
1t Is expected that the sunday
School and kpwOrth League will
participate in til" revival spirit.
Two hundred thirty.our were at
sunday School last sunday. 1t
ought to easily be two.tlny next
Sunday.
Prayer meeting next week will hc
given over to the consideration Of
our field OF opportunity.
Happy Friday Evening program
will begin promptly at scven.thirty
\ full program of selected and cen
sored pictures, and solos by Prof
lsaacs, bass soloist.
i. ". BoRAH, Pastor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
THE FIRST SNOW.

The first snow af the season tell
here last Sunday night, and Mon
day morning number Of people
were surprised to see the roofs of
the houses covered with snow and
sIeet. The snow soon disappeared,
but throughout the day the weather
was raw and disagrceahle. The
snow squall was pretty general all
over the country.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-23
Saye Money on Rubber Footwear
BY Buying at
karsch's Wonderful Shoe Sale

In the w. A. Karsch stock Of footwear
that we have placed on sale at great price
reductions will be found a most complete
line Of Rubber Footwear for Men, Women
and Children, consisting of Rubber Boots
Overshoes, Rubbers Felt Boots, Alaskas
etc, also Jersey Leggns Overgaiters, Leath-
er Leggins, Merino and Fleece Lined Hose.
Come in and look these bargains over. You
will find many articles of Footwear on which
you can save money.
kARSCHS.