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Winchester
{Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
WINCHESTER, VA., March II.—
- Ml** Lucy Whittle returned to her
horn* in Mauntoa Wednesday, after
a visit to Mm. Alexander T. Jones.
Mr#. Robert B. Moore, of Oalthers
burgv Md., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
H. C. Sheets, at her home on Market
street
Miss Clara Weems has gone to Bal
timore. where she will spend some
time with friends.
Mrs. Emma Spurrier, wife of Super
intendent J. E. Spurrier, of the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad, la visiting in
Baltimore this week.
Mr. 1* H. Franks, of Richmond,
eras in Winchester several days this
Mias Julia Reedy Is visiting friends
!n Washington, D. C.
The Misses Sommervtlle, of Cal
Sipar, Va., are visiting Mias Anna 8.
riggs, at her home on Fattmont
avenue.
Mias Albina Landstreet Parkins, of
Washington, is spending some time
with Miss Lena Core at her home on
North Washington street
Miss Agnes Baxter has returned to
her homo in Washington, after a visit
to her aunts, the Misses Willis, at
their home on Kent street
Mr. H. Clay Krebs has been elected
adjutant and treasurer of General
Turner-Ashby Camp, Confederate Vet
erans. succeeding the late Dr. P. W.
Boyd, Sr.
The first public debate at the State
Normal School at Harrisonburg oc
curred last Saturday, and one of the
winners was Miss Catherine Royce, of
Winchester.
The first drag hunt of the Blue
Ridge Hunt Club took place on Wed
nesday afternoon, and the start was
made from "Athlone” gate, near
Boyce, at I o’clock. Quite a crowd
followed the hounds. Mr. Edward B.
Jacobs, master of the hunt, announces
hunts for each Saturday and Wed
nesday afternoon during the month.
The hounds will continue to meet at
Rosney.
Dr. E. B. Smoke, one of the most
—prominent physicians of this county
and a member of the county health
hoard, has rented his farms near
White Hall and will move on April 1
to Martlnsburg, W. Va., much to the
regret of his many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cover, Jr.,
of Philadelphia, who have been vis
iting relatives and friends In Win
chester, have returned to their home
In the Qauker City.
Mr. Frederick Mottle, of Cincinnati.
O., who was called to Winchester by
the death of hts mother, Mrs. Lucinda
HotUe, has gone to Mt. Jackson. Va.,
to visit his sister, Mrs. Elisabeth Iiuby.
Mr. Jack 8tephenson, of Alexandria,
Va.. visited his mother. Mrs. Henry
Stephenson, at "Kenilworth." this
week.
Mr. J. Few Brown, assistant cash
ier of the 8henandoah Valley Na
tional Bank, spent several days with
Everybody Must EAT!
Why not eat the best?
Our bread is the most whole
some that can be produced by
modern methods. And our Pies,
Cakes and Pastries are delicious
and absolutely pure.
A trial order will convince.
SPECIAL: Try our Marahmallowi
Sponge Cake.
C. F. ROSS Sc CO.
Caterer*, Confectioner* and Ice
Cream Manufacturer*
PeMijhrun Arfkncke,
B«*e Quality
$6.00
Virgaa Jbdndte,
But Qopiltjr
$5.75
No. 2 Nd Anthracite,
$4.50
Splint Lump,
Always the lowest when quality
Is sommomA >
Qty Coal Company,
Yards la the East sad West
< Bad .for eerrtaa the satire City.
Southern Optical Co.
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DmerupnM e*T,A. MIUJW P. lac-.a» now
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relative* ul friend* la Staunton thi*
week.
lira Dr. W. S. Love, president of
the Turner-Ash by Chapter. Daughter*
of the Confederacy, 1* visiting in
Washington. She will extend her visit
to Hampton, Vs.
Mr. and Mrs. Brneet Marshall, or
Summit Point, were In Winchester
this week saying goodby to their
relatives and friends before leaving
for Clearwater, Fla., where they will
make their future home.
Miss Jane Gray, daughter of Colo
nel Robert I- Gray, will leave for
Maurertown In a few days, where she
will take part In a musicals to be
given by the Church of the Brethren.
Miss Gray Is the organist of Centen
ary Reformed church, this city, and a
performer of much ability.
Scottsville
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
SCOTTBVILLB, VA.. March II.—R.
I. Wade, of Richmond, was In town
Thursday visiting his mother, Mrs. M.
M. Blair.
Mrs. D. H. Lewis, of Danville, la at
the home of her mother, Mrs. J. H.
Fa rear.
A. G. Bell, of Altavista, spent sev
eral day* with his family at “The Ter
race" this week.
James F. Dorrler has returned
from Kentucky end West Virginia,
whert ha haa been on business.
F. H. Farrar, of Richmond, la vis
iting his old home here.
Councilman Jaokaon Beal was tn
Chnriottervffl* sewm days ags.
Hon. F. C. Moon, of Lynchburg, haa
been at hia splendid farm, "Snowden,"
this week.
Miss Rose Farrar, who has been
quite sick. Is Improving.
G. Mason Dillard, of Norfolk, was
at hia homo, "Cheater," several days
this week.
Emporia
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
EMPORIA, VA., March 13.—Miss
Ruth Rawitngs, of Brink, Is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. J. R. Grlsxard, of
Emporia, this week.
Mr. James. R. Pond, with his fam
ily, has removed from Emporia to
Fair Oaks, Va.
Rftva. Fred G. Davis and J. W.
Heckman and Measra. Gordon Vin
cent and J. J. Taylor, of Emporia,
attended the Methodist Missionary
Institute at Lawrencevllle Wednes
rt*Rev. Hugh C. Smith, pastor of the
Emporia Baptist churches, haa offered
his resignation, to take charge of the
church in Chrlstlansburg. Our peo
ple regret very much to have Mr.
Smith leave our town.
Mk. and Mrs C. C. Collins, of
Greenegvtlle county, visited Mrs. T.
H. Standll. of North Emporia, this
week. -
Mrs. W. J. Braswell, of Rosemary.
N. C., visited her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Abel Green, of Skippers, this
Miss Lucy R. Watkins, of Jarratt.
has been vtsttlng friends In North
Emporia.
Misses Leila Powell and Baltic Len
der. of TUlar, visited friends here this
week.
Harrisonburg
Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
HARRISONBURG. VA., March 12.
Judge Haas held court at Lexington
Monday for Judge Letcher, who Is
spending a month In Panama.
Rev. Robert Garland will begin a
revival at the Baptist church to-mor
row, assisted by the paster. Rev. W.
Tuper Wingfield.
Mrs. Kate 8. Paul hai returned from
an extended visit to her daughter,
Mrs. Greenlee D. Letcher, Lexing
ton.
Ernest Golden, of Jackson. Mlsa,
formerly of Richmond, Is the guest
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J.
Golden. Vast Market street.
Mrs James M. Kavanaogh has gone
to Charlestown. W. Va. for a visit
to her old home.
The first annual public debate at
the State Normal School was a great
success The question, which was won
by the negative debaters, was. Re
solved. That membership In literary
societies should be limited to fifty.
The debaters on the affirmative were
Miss Eva Massie, White Post. Clarke
oouaty, and Miss MlUedge Moffett.
Me lueses and Mias Catherine Royoe.
of Winchester, and Mias Millie Die
trich, of Waverly, for the negattva
The Judges were Professor W. H.
Keister, George N. Conrad and George
a. Harneberger, MI of Harrisonburg.
The attendance wee large.
Prnfieeenr Jems* C. Johnston, the
well known high school teacher. Is
considering a flattering oOer from Ja
cob Toma Institute, Port Deposit, Md.
Mias Kale Koonts, Grove Hill, Page
oouaty, Is the guest of Mrs. W. H.
Ruebush. Dayton.
Mtsashirley Manor has returned
from a visit to Lynchburg.
"*fifito| Ufiyy ghlokfl
superintendency of the Orphans’
Home, TlmbervlUe, and left for
TJntontown. Pa.
Dr. J. M. Papa, of the University
of Virginia, wuT make the principal
> ililrnu At flit MSUBtftCf*
meat la June.
Rev. Dr. J. L. Murphy, who has
been oondupttag a revival meeting at
TtmburvlUe, hM returned to Hick
ory, N. C., where he holds psmtlon
as president of Claremont College.
I
WYTHEVILLB, VA- March I*.-—
Mr. H. C. Buchanan hbe returned
from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Bal
timore, where he had to undergo a
serious surgioal operation.
Mr. Robert T. Warren leave* in a
ew days to accept a position In New
Mr. Walter R Poage ha* returned
from a visit to Washington, D, C.
Messrs John Dodgeon, Joseph Top
ham and John W. Carnahan, three
well known citizens of Wytheville, are
venr ill.
Mr. and Mra C. M. Trlnkle have re
turned Worn a visit of several weeks
to Thus and other Southern States.
The WTthe Gray Chapter of tog
ter* of toe Confederacy are
perfecting plans to hold suitable ser
vices on Memorial dag daoofaUng
the graves of vuterana. beetowta£
orosses of honor, giving a luncheon
to the old veterans etc.
There were three deaths in Wythe*
vllle last night—Mra Jack Davie, Mr.
John Dodgeoa and "Uncle" Chaa
Songea.
Surry
BURRY. VA., March 1*.—Dr. C. W.
Aatrop attended the meeting of the
Southelde Medical Society at Suffolk
on Monday and Tueeday.
Rev. William Turner, of Dendron,
was a caller In the village on Sunday
hurt. He also held servleea In the
Baptist church here Sunday night.
Mr. and Mra. W. Stanley Burt, of
Claremont, were pleasant callers In
the village recently.
Mr. O. !>. Bhewmake and Miss Lou
ise Bohannon were In Newport News
for several days last week.
Mrs. Julia Covington, of Rocky
Mount, N. C.. was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. M. W. Gill, recently.
Master Laurie Greene visited Smith*
field last week, staying with Major
and Mrs. Blair Pegratn and Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Jones.
Harry Spratley. of Elberon, was In
town recently In his “Red Devil" au
tomobile.
Mrs. Texana Channel haa returned
to her horns here, after a lengthy ab
sence, visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Thomas J. Spratley waa very
charming as hostess at a sociable
given at the Chapter House, under
ths auspices of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, Surry Chapter.
Spottsylvania
(•pedal to Tho Richmond Virginian.)
SPOT3YLVA.N-IA. VA, March.12.—
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Etokeley Cole
man entertained a number of friends
at a social In their home here on
Wednesday last
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Bldredge are
tho guests for a week of friends In
Spotsylvania county.
Mr. C. A. Smith, of Fredericksburg,
after a short stay at Spotsylvania, has
returned home.
Mr. J. M. Dulln, of Heathavllle. Va
is the guest of hls friends In Spot
sylvania.
Mr. S. P. Powell, of Belmont, Va
tavisiting gt Spotsylvania and Freder
icksburg for a week.
Miss Susie P. Rathbone, of Texas,
Is visiting In Spotsylvania and Louisa
counties for a month.
Mr. William C. Howard, of Heaths
vllle, Va., Is spending a week In Spot
sylvania, Va.
Mr. W. C. Dulln. of Manassas, Va
ts sojourning In Spotsylvania county
for ten days.
Mrs. Luey J. Career, after visiting
in Orange county for two weeks. Is at
home again.
Mrs. James L. Fraser, of Orange,
has returned home, after a visit of ten
days to friends In Spotsylvania coun
ty.
Gordonsville
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
GORDONSVILLE, VA., March 13.—
Miss Mabel Allman, who Is teaching
near Orange, spent several days this
week with relatives In and near town.
E. V. Breeden, of Richmond, spent
several days this week at the home
of Dr. John W. Scott
Miss SnUth. of Waynesboro, was
the guest several days this week of
Miss Cornelia Sterrett
Mrs. Sallle Lambert, after spending
several days In Gordonsville. as the
Save Money by Letting Us Dye,
Clean and Renovate Your
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Haul—m Willow Flume made it a very
moderate price. Our Cleaning, Dyeing
end Curling cannot be excelled. Out-of
town trade a specialty. Feathers retail
ed at wholesale prices.
U1 last Brand Street (Second Floor)
Children’s Shoes
$1.35
FOB ALL
$2.00 Values.
LEHMAN'S SHOE STORE
guest of Miss ZJssFe Stratton, haa re
turned to Staunton.
Mlsa Mary Curd was a visitor to
Orange this week.
Percy W. Knighton has returned to
his home at Clsmont, after spending
several days with his brother, Roy
Knighton, who has been quite sick for
some time, but who is now Improving.
Charlie Sergeant has returned to
his home in Rocky Mount. N. C., af
ter spending several weeks with his
parents. Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Sergeant.
Miss Cornelia Sterrett is on a visit
to relatives la Waynesboro.
M. Y. Swan and family have been
spending the week with relatives In
Culpeper.
(Speolsl to The Richmond Virginian.)
BUENA VISTA, VA., March 18.—
One of tho most enjoyable of the In
formal affairs during the Lenten sea
son was a surprise party which was
tendered Mra Howard Turnbower at
the Maribroook on Thursday evening
A number of guests wore present and
the evening was Spent in playing card*
and at a late hoar delightful refresh
ments were served.
The students from the departments
cf music and elocution will give a re
si tel In the Seminary auditorium on
next Monday evening at $ o'clock.
Professor Walts* Bradley Tripps, a
member of the faculty of Emmeraon
College, Boston, delivered a very «n
Joyablo lecture In the auditorium at
the Seminary on Tuesday evening.
Mr. Joseph Slough died at hta home
ir-tfatrctty
s survived by several children.
The three-year-old daughter of Mr.
ind Mrs. Kirk Palls died at their
some in this city Monday afternoon at
1 o'olock.
Commonwealth's Attorney H. 8.
Rucker Is spending several days In
Lynchburg.
City Treasurer A. O. Burks. who
las been conflnaA to bis home for
leveral weeks, haa no far recovered
is to be able to be in h's offloe a
ihort time each day.
Mr. and Mra. David I. Mint chan, of
Roanoke, spent several day* in the
dty this week, the guest of MTV. R
8. Umholtx, having been called here
>y the death of Mr. Mtnlohnn'a
nother.
Mr. Roy Harripon, who haa been
vith the Times for several years, will
eave Sunday for Bluefield, W. Va.,
.vhere he will be nonnested with the
■trculatlon department of the Blue
leld Evening Leader.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Showalter left
Sunday for Wsst Brownsville. Pa,
vhere. on April 1, Mr. Showalter will
>pen a wholesale grocery store.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wright, Mr. and
drs. R. A. He Priest, Mr. H. B. Gronl
tan and Miss Ellen Cameron spent
Sunday at Natural Bridge.
Muss Anne Smith Is the guest of
dise Miriam Umholts.
Mr. W. T. Paxton ts spending sev
eral days In Richmond.
Mrs. J. K. Stratton Is spending sev
eral days In Staunton and Churchvllla.
Mr. Howard Amole. of Clifton
1'oTgf>. spent Friday with his father,
dr. T. F. Amole.
WARRENTON
WARRENTON, March 11.—Dr. C. H.
Fair, who haa been very 111 with pneu
monia. will leave shortly tor Aiken, H.
C. Mrs, W. H. Asshelton la already
there, and Mrs. 8. W. Maples and son
Edward will leave In a tew days tor
^*'Cno*e sSrUffl
Evans have recently reclved appoint
ments from Governor Mann as Notary
Publics for the county at Fauquier,
Mr. Acquilla smith, an old Warren
ton boy, la visiting relatives for sev
eral days. _
Messrs. J. A. C. Keith and Judge C.
M. White spent several days this week
in Richmond. Va
Mr. T. & Vance, Whe Is well remem
bered In Warenton, was Inhered In
Warrenton was In town this week.
Mrs. Hannibal Williams In Shakes
peare’s “A Winter’s Tale" was greetsd
by a small but enthusiastic audience
at the town hall on Tuesday night
Mra Williams Is an artist in ths line
and the house should have been crowd
ed. The proceed* whtoh were Very
small were tor the beaeAt at the War
renton Fire Company, a cause very
raw?
ter the recent conflsgratlen whoa *e
many homes and properly were saved
by tne assistance of this body U eitl
sens, they need our call when we make
It known, and we regret exceedingly
that more did not heed their call when
it fii mini
A few nights ago Mr. O. W. Hurst,
while eating oysters at Hay's restu
rant, found a pearl of Owes else In one
»t them. Mr. Hurst, who fa a Jeweler,
considers the gem very valuable and
has sent It on to have It weighed and
^MUe Mary Sowers and Miss Ida
Bvana. entertained In % very email way
»n Tudhday and Wed need ey of this
■reek in honor of Mlse Manoy Jones,
the guest at Mies Josephine Brodus.
Mr. A. D. Kelley. R. R. Bo tele r and
W. F. Hemp, of Remington, were vis
itors to Warenton this week.
and
to aoeept a position there.
to Florida
Mr, John Payhe is spending a vena
tion in Warrenton.
Mrs. Fanny Britten hi visiting at Mrs.
1. A. C Keith’s after a Visit to Bal
timore.
Miss Louise Evans spent several days
la Washington last week.
Prof J. D. Harris left ea Saturday
tor Ebony, Va., after a visit of several
lays In Warenton.
Mrs Everett Brown, ft Opal Va. vis
ited friends la town tala week.
tSpecial to The Richmond Virginian.;
WILLIAMSBURG, VA., March 12.
—Miae Hayes, of Chang City, and
Mian Florence Bolt, of Newport News,
have been guests of Mrs. 131 N.
Phillips this week. ,
Miss Edna Arnold, of Prince George
lounty, who has besh visiting Mrs.
John Kin* for several weeks, leu
Wednesday for Fredericksburg, where
ihe will spend a few days before re
turning home.
Dr. and Mra W. F. Casey, of New
port News, spent Sunday here with
Mr. and Mra C. J. Prunes
Miss Condit has returned to her
home In New York, after a pleasant
visit of several weeks hero.
Mr. and Mra Archie Brooks are
visiting relatives in Richmond
Manchester.
Miss Elisabeth Maoos Is the guest
it Miss Mary Wilcox in Norfolk.
Mra E. B. Lindsay and Miss Lind'
■ay, of Norfolk, an guests of Mist
Geneva Mullen.
Mra Skinner, of Norfolk, is visit
ing her parent* Mr. and Mra John
I. Charlea
Richmond.
Dr. RoUhrt W. Bardweli. of Peters
burg, rector of St Paul's church, wiit
preach the baccalaureate senasa at
William sad Mary oa June I.
Radford
RADFORD, VA-. March 12.—On
Wednesday afternoon In the home of
Xta It. It. Gordon the ▲. T. C.
and Mualo Clubs of Radford were
entertained by Mra Janies Baird and
Mrs. Gordon la honor of Mias Southall
and Mrs. Frank Langley. An olc
faahloned "spelling bee," oonductea
by Mra W. B. Futjua, afforded nluch
merriment to the occasion. A copy
of Emerson's poems was awarded to
the best speller. Dainty and deli
cious refreshments were served by
the hostesses, assisted by Misses Har
vey and Trollnger. Mias Mackte
Trlglea presedlde at the coffee table.
The woman’s Missionary Society of
the Lutheran church will close their
special cervices with a sermon on
aniasion work next Sunday morning
at 11:IS, and a special offering tor
missions.
Miss Gillie Gibson has returned
home, after spending the winter in
Btuefleld with her sister, Mrs. C. A.
Bane.
Miss Males Bullard Is quite sick.
Professor Anderson returned Mon
dag night from a visit to relatives
in Howardsvllle, on the Jamea
Mr. W. H. Towney, of the Roa
noke Times, was la town Monday.
Dr. R. H. Cowan Is seriously ill at
the West End hotel. Dr. Fuqua Tues
day called la Dr. Gale, of Norfolk, In
consultation, and a nurse was called
from Washington. D. O.
The ball players and quoit throws**
are again seen on the green.
Mra L. O. Bullard and daughter,
Mr. and Mrq. George Albert
C#ough, of Brookline, Mads., have
issued Invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Pamellto Morrell, to
Mr. Maurloe Lnolan Bullard, on
Thursday, March 24.
Abingdon
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
ABINGDON, VA_ March 12,—Rev,
William Crowe returned this week.
He ^eld a tea days' meeting at Mid
dlebero, Ky., after which he visited
relatives at Frankfort and at Green
ville, Mlsa *
Mra W. E. Wingea has gone to
Washington for a short visit.
Rev. W. B. Gray, of Greenville.
Mlsa, left for his home Thursday,
after several days' visit to Rev. Wil
liam Crowe. He was accompanied by
William Crowe, Jr., who goes to visit
hts grandmother at ths home of her
daughter, Mra William Bull.
Miss Louise Walker, of the Abing
don public school, spent the week end
with her sister at Bethel, Va
Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Jenkins have
recentl ymoved here from Roanoke,
Mr. Jenkins taking the place In the
Internal office, left vacant by Mr.
Herndon's continued Illness.
Mra Conley Trigg left Thursday for
Baltimore, to be gone several daya
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Searles, of Bris
tol, are visiting their daughter. Miss
Vesta Searles, at S. J. Institute sev
eral days this week.
Mra Leon Palmer has Just returned
from a visit to Bedford City.
Mra Walter Scott entertained on
Friday afternoon last in compliment
to her house guests, Mias Busts Brown,
of Bristol, and Mary Bell, of Pulaski.
The Literary Society of the Abing
don High School met on Friday night
with Professor and Mra R. T. Ste
phenson. The officers are: President
Miss Bernice Childers; Vice-President,
Miss Lula Keller; Secretary and
Treasurer. Mrs. Stephenson; Critic.
Professor Stephenson, A most Inter
esting program was rendered, after
which the social hour was much en
joyed.
Suffolk
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
SUFFOLK, VA.. March 11*—One
of the prettiest affairs of the wee*
was the 5 o'clock tea given on Thurs
day afternoon by Mlsa Theresa Nur
ney la honor of her houso guest.
Miss Helen Btlener, of Montgomery,
Ala.
Mlas Nurney were an aftraottva
mm ef bine breadcleth and Mias
BOerUer's gown was «f 4nMM
■atin.
Mra Thomas A. Smythe, ef Rich
mond, poured tea.
The Sans Souoe Circle sad the Booh
Club memfbers were delightfully en
tertained an Wednesday afternoon by
Misses Doha and Louise Britt.
Mian 'Allle gfoQulre was haste—
»a Wednesday afternoon to the mem
bers of her Book Club.
The Literary dob met on Thurs
day with Mrs. F. A. Holloday and a
most enjoyable afternoon was neat.
Mra Thomas A. Smyth a, ef Rich
mond, Is spending aororal days to
town with her parent* Mr. and Mrs.
Cl. W. Nurney.
Mm C. O. Harrell has returned
tromi m stay pt several breaks In
Ocalo, Fla., as the guest of bar ste
ter, Mrs. Clarenoo Camp.
Mm John King has as bar bouso
ruests Misses Fat Morgan and Mollis
rhaw, of North Carolina.
Dr. m. R. Hart has returned frecn
i brief stay In Plneburst, N. C.
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
WBST POINT. VA., Maroh 1*.—
Farmers and truckers In this section
are hearing the commissioner of ag
riculture, Mr. Kolaer. Profs Halves
and Johnson, of the Agricultural Ex
periment Station. Owing to a eon
fusion of dates, the crowd Is not so
large aa heped and expected. The
party held a meeting at Lester Manor
and Tunstall yesterday.
Mr. James O’Connor and little
grandson. Thomas Fumphrey, attend
ed the golden Jubilee In Whshlngton,
D. C., this week, given In honor of
Mr. O’Conner's cousin. Slater Catha
rine Bhonghncph. who has spent It
years In a convent In that aity.
Mr. J. M. McAllister, engineer on
the Tork River division of the South
ern railroad, after aa Illness of sev
eral weeks is convalesolag.
Mr. Harvey Brooks, West Point's
professional baseball artist, who sign
ed a contract.wlth the Richmond team
of the State League for the coming
season, will leave shortly for prao
tics.
Messrs. R. Bruce Ware and R. H.
Major have been appointed census
enumerators for the West Point dis
trict, and A. Julia* Ragby for West
Point township.
Mm Charles Tasger. of Staunton,
who spent the winter with her pa
rent* Dr. and Mrs. William C. Nunn,
her* returned to Staunton on Tuee
Mary Denmead has returned
from a visit to friends In Richmond.
Rsr*. T. 4- Rail completed the flrst
rear of hte paswrau with the Bap-j
tint church on Sunday, when ha
% Sag gad moat appropriate
txhifii . J.
sermon to ft larga congregation. The
members and congregation later In
the week replenished the pantry
with many creature comforts.
Rev. Mr. Holsllp, formerly of Stu
art, Va., has accepted the charge of
Hermitage and Olivet Baptist
churches, and preached his first ser
mon as pastor at Ollvat church last
Sunday.
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
LEESBURG, VA., March 12.—Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Powell, who have
been spending some time In Leesburg,
left last woek for a visit to relatives
In Staunton, Va.
Mr. Arthur M. Chichester, Jr., of
near Leesburg, is visiting relatives In
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Charles W. Goldsborough
has returned from a visit to relatives
In Lexington, Luray, Culpeper and
Washington, D, C.
Mr. Henry Fairfax has returned for
a short visit to his farm. Oak Hill.
Mr. Fairfax and family are spending
a month with relatives In Richmond.
Mr. Edward B. Harrison, after an
extended visit to his sisters, Misses
Maria and Alice Harrison, of this
town, has returned to his home In
Cbleman, Texas.
Mrs. William 8. Granmer was the
recent guest of relatives In Baltimore,
Md.
Mr. W. Preston Gibson, of Alexan
dria, spent the week end at the home
rof Mr. and Mia. W. H. Wise. He was
accompanied home by Mrs. Gibson,
who has been visiting In town.
Mias Hazel Whits Is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. John Gold, of Wilson, N. C.
Mrs. Stuart Tschlffely and little son,
of Washington, has been spending
some time at the home of her sister,
l Mrs. Karl Hickman.
Mr. Yardloy T. Brown, of Philadel
phia. has been visiting relatives In
Puroellvllle, this county.
Bowling Green
(Special to The Hlchmond Virginian.)
BOWLING GREEN, VA.. March 12.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Bowling Green Chapter, U. D. C.,
* which wag held Wednesday, it waa de
cided to send the annual box of pro
visions to the Home for Needy Con
! federate Women In Richmond some
time within the next week. All con
tributions will be gladly received
Monday or Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. W. L. Broaddua
Mrs. D. W. Scott and children, of
Fredericksburg, Va., are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Collins.
The entertainment given in Bul
lard's Hall Friday evening for the
benefit of the Bowling Green public
school was a great success. The sum
of $43 was realised.
Mrs. Reuben Coble, of Lykena, Pa.,
is the guest of Mts. W. Russell Broad
dus In West End.
Dr. and Mrs. Jldwln P. Wright and
daughter, of Richmond, Va.. are vis
iting Mrs. Wright's sister, Mrs. Wtl
111am G. Coghlll, on Milford street.
Samuel Wittenmeyer, representing
the 'Wittenmeyer Lumber Company, of
Harrisburg, Pa., was In Bowling Green
this week buying lumber.
Connection between the long dis
tance telephone and the Caroline
county telephone has been made. This
progressive step taken by the local
telephone company will.prove of great
convenience to Its patrons.
The pubno school of Bowling Green
has been the happy recipient of a
school globe, the gift of Mrs. William
E. Ennis.
They# wRl he a meeting of great
Importance to the members of the
Methodist church of Bowling Green
Tuesday, March IS. at 7:30 P. M„ In
the Lawn Hotel.
Cottonseed Meal Bread.
A Vicksburg correspondent at the
New Orleans Times-Democrat says
bread made of cottonseed meal Is one
of the unusual things which was seen
exhibited there In a local hotel, the
specimen having been Qgnt by a Texas
cottonseed oil mill man, who says the
bread Is to ho used extensively in his
State The tarts of the stair is as
ped ss a pleoo of
Photographer*
Talk of making tho trusts obey the
law sounds strangely familiar, what
ws should like to see Is a picture of
some of them doing tt—Atlanta Con
stitution.
Stevensville.
(Special to Tha Rliiliiwl Tt
8TEWART8VILLB, VA, II
—Mr. Charlie Spradlin, of flpi
Mo., la the guest of hla pan
and Mra w. B. Spradlin.
Mr. Arch Franklin ban
home, after a three weekF
relatives In Texas.
Mlaa Teresa Dooley, of the
Business College, spent Sptni
Sunday last with her parents, Mr. ai
Mrs. 6am Dooley. She whs MM
panted to Roanoke Monday by 1
sisters, Misses Minnie and A Die Da
ley.
Mrs. M. Farley, who has bees Ml
Is Improving.
Miss Ethel Wright is very mash I
disposed at her home hero.
Mlaa Isabel Beard Is visiting gal
tlves In Roanoke this week.
Mr. W. R. Johnson, who has be
very much Indisposed, is improving.
Master Glenn Franklin, who ■
been sick, is abls to resums his WS
st school.
Mrs. J. Doaring has returned hoa
after an extended visit to folattvsg
Thaxton.
Mr. Emory Cundllf, of Altavista,
expected here this week to visit TCi
lives.
Mr. John Betties, who boo bs
serving In the standing army the pi
nine years, arrived hero last wafc
from New York, and is visiting big
parents. Mr. and Mra Frank Settle*
An enjoyable quilting was held st
Saturday afternoon.
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(Special to The Richmond
KING WILLIAM, VA.. March llr-J
Messrs. Garrle Thompson and BdwsM
Moseley, of Lester Manor, spent «M
past week at Mr. Moseley's boas ■
Powhatan county.
Walter Johnson b
Fort Norfolk, hfter h visit
parents at Lester Manor.
Miss Elisabeth Smith '
ed to "Mt Hope,” after
visit at the horns of My.
Pemberton Johnson.
Mrs. Croxton, wife of Dr. W. %
Croxton, of Wakens, has rata mod
to "Top Hill," after a vbdt to hsg
parents, Mr. and Mra. L XX IsMm
son. of “Springfield.”
Mra George Corr Bland wag thg
recent guest of her sister, Mra 9k Jn»
Jackson, of Lester Manor.
Miss Mary Robinson mods a Mg
to Richmond Saturday.
Mra J. a Neals and ohlidre*. W
Chesterfield county, sou on a visit
to Mr. and Mra W. T. Neals, of 7
ville.
Mr. and Mra Goorgs __ _
Burke, of Rumford, wears guests
Richmond during the past wsek.
Mra Wood, who teschss *
ford, la ill.
Mra B. H. Brown, of “Rhoda Kb*
and.” had as her guests during
past several weeks her mother
sister, Mra Lacy and Mias
of Falla
3
BLACKSBURG. TA_
stitute German Club
ister dances Monday
ening. Maroh 21 and !
dies trod all parte of
rmer members St tbs
eted to be present. — _
Prof, a W. Walker left Thursday
spend several months,. “
u an ter,
he ville.
’oojSFS
regain his health
„ two moatha
— accompanied by hla VI
ugh ter, Miss Lily Wnlheeu
rmer commandant of the \ 1
w stationed at Fast Meruft M
ng Dr. end Mra CL W.
s. J. B. A Johnson wilt
Mra Jamersoa's honor
Mr. and Mra D. H. Keister
>ved Into the house built
the Frith Addition by J. X.
e Keister home bee been l
Professor SL A Smyth* of
YUs rSftifi* Bgtw is
-T. Vaw»“
Professor C.
several wear
w York.
(Isa Crawford,
aidant Barrtagor,
I at bar home in
with
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A Growing Business
In a Growing City
Cannot serve its customers with one Bell
Telephone, yet hundreds of subscribers
think they are “saving" in this way. They
are losing by “saving."
your telephone facilities should be
ahead of, not behind, the requirements of
yonr business. While one customer is
ordering on the telephone others may be
trying to reach you, only to get the
“Busy” report*
Consulting us does not obligate you In
any manner, and we will be glad to show
you what you require.
Can Contract Department
Southern BellTeL aadTeL
of Virginia.