davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
LETTER FROM BL0EMF0NTEIN.
A Lady with the Beers Writes to
Friends III Norfolk.

NORFOLK, March SPECIALIZATION
Bloemfontein, capital OF the Orange
Free State, under date of December Sd
last, came yesterday letter to Captain
J. Stephen, of Bond Street Norfolk,
which among other interesting matters,
told all about the war in South Africa,
which the writer, Mrs. Susan Anne Ste
phen. thought would pass the censor.
Miss Stephen, a relative of Capt. Ste
phen, was a teacher in President Steyn's
DANES Institute" or female college.
Her contract expired just as the British
Boer war opened. and she eft Bloemfon-
tein on her way to her home, Aberdeen
shire, Scotland. The train which preced-
ed the one upon which she was passed
through but her train was stopped and
passengers aboard it We're sent back to
Bloemfontein. Miss Stephens returned
to her duties at the institute, which. with
d diminished attendance, was proceeding
with THE usual course of instruction just
as though no war existed.
The Bocrs, whom Miss Stephen saw pas
sing through the city ITO join their COM
mandocs or divisions at the front, We're
likened by her to Cromwelrs stern Iron
sides
It was not difficult when reading her
letter to see between the lines her fear
that der countrymen would not easily
whose prayful lighting she seemed to
anticipate.
Her illusions to the war We're guarded
and she said she mailed the letter I'M
sealed 50 that the Censor might inspect
it. 1t bore a stamp indicating that it
had been read by him and that it came
by way Of Delagoa Bay, Portuguese
port.
The writer said that the institute was
filed with Christmas gifts from the Be-
crosses" to the men. their kinsmen, wait
ing to be sent to the front. These pack
ages contained such articles as socks,
urdcrclothing and other practical arti-
cles The Christmas holidays. she said,
would begin December 18th. and last fiv7
weeks Miss Stephen said that the crops
which were unusually abundant, We're then
ready to gather and mentioned the TACT
that it was midsummer and intensely
hot. She said that the duststorms had
been exceptionally severe, and the locusts
very abundant Just before she wrote
the locusts, she said, arrived.
A big black mist of these, she said, OBJ
scured She sky. The living cloud settled
soon and stripped the earth of its foliage,
leaving even the trees bare. The letter
bore a dire pence" postage stamp. 1t
was filled with expressions about Christ
mas and the writer was evidently domi-
mated by the Christmas spirit. Strange this
appears while the clash of arms sounded
in South Africa and the crack of the
Krag-Jorgensen and Mausers answered
Long and Cecil" Peace on Earth is
truly an empty maxim.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
Odd-EelIo,ys Meet.

A large and enthusiastic meeting Of
Trinity Lodge No. Sc. I. O. o. F.. was held
Friday night The second degree
was conferred upon a class OF three can
d.dates in very impressive manner by.
the degree staff. Past Grand n. L. Zen.
rirrgs was chosen representative. and J.:
b. Allen, alternate to the Grand Lodge
OF Virginia. which meets In Hot Springs.
va. on the second Tuesday IN Mays.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
KNITTING MILL STOCK.
First Instalmcnt Being Paid In-Per-
Sonal Mention.

sonal Mention.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, March Spec
ial.-The stockholders of the knitting
mil, will meet the night of the 9Th inst to
elect board of directors.
The first instalment of stock is now
being rapidly paid in at the bank, and
new subscriptions are coming in.
Professor John S. Charles, principal
of Nicholson school, is laid up with the
grip.
Miss Edith Jones, Of Richmond. is the
guest Of Mrs. n. L. Henley, on Scotland
Street
County Clerk Geddy and Mr.. N. L.
Henley are at Toaro to-day.
Judge sydney Smith, Of the County
Court. has been confined to his home
for several days on account OF sickness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
Wrecked Ambulance.

The new City Hospital Ambulance,
while responding to a call yesterday af-
ternoon. was run into by wagon aid
was knocked over against one of the
Traction Company's poles. The front
wheels were broken loose from the am.
bulance and It was otherwise badly dam
aged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
FINANCIAL

But "A FEW MONTHS AGO. this m
dustry was virtually unknown to the
general public of the listed States. Cap
ital had not yet awakned to its vast
possibilities. Even to-day its tremendous
future is realized by comparatively few.
ever. will reap as rich rewards as ever
Were gained by fortunate investors.
ZINC is TO-DAY in practically the
same position that coppera occupied forty
estates a quarter of a century hence that
owe their vast incomes TO zinc invest
ments made now. Shares in good zinc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

By virtue of a deed of trust. executed
to the undersigned, dated 1st day of
August, 1880. and duly recorded in the
County Court clerks office OF Chester
field county, Va. in D. B., Vol. s., Page
SC. and being required so to do by the
beneficiary, default having been made
in the payment Of the amounts secured
in said deed, will, on the day, hour and
place named above. sell the following
Block II, fronting together SO feet on
Inc west side OF Thirty-second street,
between Senmes avenue and Spring Hill
street; Lots Nos. u, II. 16, is and 70. in
Block s5, fronting together 155 feet on
Thirty-second street, at the southeast
corner Of Thirty-second and Bellevue
streets, all Of said lots running back
between parallel lines 1iS feet to an alley
in the rear. IA feet wide. as. shown on a
plat Of ..Woodland Heights" as made
BY A.. L. johnson. and recorded in the
sly TERMS ms! Cash. as to expenses Of sale
CtaXes, If any be due) and to pay of and
discharge balance due on two-year note.
amounting to $685. and the three-year
note amounting to s49S.4o, and interest
from maturity up to date of sale: the
oe iimes as win viii be announced at sale
JOHN c.. ROBERTSON.
feS Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
International Zinc Co., Ltd,

OF JOPLIN. MO-.
Will rank with those OF the bonanza cop
per companies of the present: ana the
far-sishted ones who secure an interest,"
now in such mines will then be classed
with the opulent copper magnates OF
Boston.
THE PROPERTIES Of the Interna-
tionaI Zinc Co. are among the best and
richest in the Missouri-Kansas zinc
fields: their value has been demonstrated,
ests Of It's SHAREHOLDERS In the most prac-
teal possible way. A well-known firm
of Chartered Accountants of tnterna-
tional reputation are auditors of the COM
audit all the quarterly accounts of earn
irss and net profits before the same are
ISSUED to the shareholders. This Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

WANTED, N<GOOD- TAILORESS TO
work on coats. Apply No. 141Sh East
Broad Street. mh1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS.-WHE
they are, how obtained, salaries paid.
Particulars free. Write for Circular 11a.
NATIONAL RRESPONDENCE IN
STITUTE, Washington, D. c. mh1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

WANTED-A YOUNG CoLORED MAN
to work in and around the house. APP
ply at side gate. with reference. 301
WEST FRANKLIN. mia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

,yyANTEDLA WOMAN AS DINING
room servant not to sleep on premises:
Apply to 202 EAST FRANKLIN
STREET. MINT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

WANTED, IN OUR WHOLESALE DE-
partment, BRIGHT BOY, about six
teen years old, to keep stock and make
mhi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
SITUATIONS lVANTED--AIaIe.


WANTED.-A CONFEDERATE VETE-
ran from 1861 to 1865, native OF TINS
city. who can furnish the best refer
cnces for sobriety, reliability and efii-
ciency and with years of experience IN
general office work, and willing to 90
anything he can do, asks trial on his
merits Address r. VA, No. SD East
Broad Street, Richmond. Va. mh4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

wANTED-To SELL SECONDHAND
Typewriter, good condition. cheap for
cash: can be seen at No. % NORTH
NINTH STREET. 11n4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

GENERAL AND LOCAL AGENTS
wanted for Stronger Incandescent Gas
Lamps Entirely new features Also;
statesmen to visit druggists. WILMCI
CASTLE CO., Rochester, n. Y. mn4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

WANTED = UNDNCUN1BERED SER
want and house girl in suburb. modern
house, all conveniences; good wages 10
right party. Call at No. 300 SOUTH
THIRD STREET. between 10 a. NJ. and
! P. NJ. NINA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

AGENTS WANTED. = AGENTS IN
every town and county to sell Keeper
Fastener attachment for RivetinG Ma
chine; patent pending; enormous pront.
Send 25c. for sample. GEO. E. sPAA-s
TON, Brookland, Wash, d. c. mni
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
HELP WASrED-AIaIe.

'WANTBD-TWo YOUNG MEN OF
good address. capable to handle fine
dress goods, also a partner in my mil
lirery department; enough capital re-
line: reference required. Address. S.
MARCUS. Gordonsvile. Va. jail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

s1o3 MONTHLY AND EXPENSES
guaranteed reliable men and wo men n
PRODUCING glass kneading and pastry
board. an ideal kitchen utensil; cannot
rnst warn ar lose its pure, smooth sur
face. Sample free. CENTRAL ESUP-
PLY CO., B 3, Cincinnati, O. mn4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders of THE NORTHSIDE
LAND COMPANY will be held at the
State Bank of Virginia, Richmond, Va.
on WEDNESDAY, April 4. 1900. at
p. NJ. y. h. MOSFf1.
mhi crttary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

AGENTS WANTED. = G E N E r A l.
AGENTS in every locality throughout
United States to represent our house
and appoint agents; on strictly saiary
basis Of $50 per month; all expenses.
Address DEPT. PCS. No. 1870 Park Ave
nue., New York city. mn4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

wANTED-AN EXPERIENCED COOK.
good wages to competent person, with
references. Apply 1920 GROVE AVE
NUE.. ihHf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

1 WILL MAKE STRAIGHT LOANS TO
those owing the Old Dominion on
bond and deed OF trust on the monthly
instalment plan. Address INVESTOR,
care Times. leo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
MEETINGS.

$4,000 REWARD FOR THE RECOVERY
of VxiLISE CONTENTS and HAMMER
LESS PARKER GUN, taken from Coast
Line train at Richmond or Petersburg.
on January odd Address T. NJ, Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
HELP wANrEu--Fcmale.

LADY TO SUPERIN.-
tend distribution of circulars in each
town OF the United States or Canada;
good pay: permanent employment. En-
close self-addreSsed envelope. MRS.
NJ. SUMMERS. Notre Dame. Ind. nh4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

20 MILLION MEN IN THE UNITED TIED
States want good Suspenders Leather
Saspenders cannot break, wear out. or
pull off buttons. Goods sell themselves:
Agents wanted; $4,000 weekly; samples
free. CINCI. LEA. SUSPENDER AND
. BELT CO. 3 ll4. Cincinnati, Q. nina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS MAKE FROM $40 TO 500 A
DAY handling the Ideal Ere ENtlh TI
guisher; territory rapidly filing. Apply
at once for terms. IDEAL FIRE EN-
TINGUISHER CO., $50 Broadway, New
York. Iihf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

Do YOU WANT TO OWNfYOUR HOME?
II so, you can. Payments easy-tirne
payments should death occur after first
payment. Family come in full posses
sion. Call or send a 1-cert postage
stamp for full pa, ticuIars. e. e.
NHERRY, No. 1913 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

PLAN OF SPECULA-
ton by which you can make at least
ten points profit monthly. e. c. WALL
& CO., 40 Exchange Place, New York.
Entli
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

WANTED. BY A.YoUNG MAN, BOARD
and room in private family. centraliy,
located. Can furnish reference: Answer,
stating terms, BOARDER, Clay Banh,
Va mia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

nor RENT.
81 SO ACRES. two miles from city, six
rooms, barn rent SO per month";
mh4 RIB. CHAFFIN Sc CO., Inc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
Il OF
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
Shall We play Ball?

Shorty" Jones, of lola, is in town.
Jones began to play ball with the yellow
Kids last season, but got to sleeping late
in the morning. and was let out He then
went to lola where he played the rest Of the
season. He is one OF the best shortstops in
Kansas. He is looking for Il job.-EmporiG
Gazette,
Which is very significant remind
er that if lola is going to have a base
ball team something had better be
done while there are few of last
years. players left here to start with,
Hester and Freelsnd and Davis and
Jamison are still here and Jones can
be recovered, and with these and the
players these boys can quickly reach
lola can start of at the head of the
1900 list aud stay there. A few weeks
more aud all the good players will be
signed and lola will be "not quite
good enough to win out. Trot on
the fans and organize the club now.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16

While digging a well on the farm
of w. l.. Bartels, three miles south
and four miles east of LaHaTpe this
week, the workmen struck vein of
coal about six inches in thickness
only nine feet from the surface of the
ground. The coal was saved and
used at, the farm house where 1t
proved very excellent fuel. There
has been considerable coal taken from
one place or another in the county
for years, but this find is closer to the
surface and in thicker vein than
the average. 1t would be both in
teresting ami pleasant If Allen county
should develope extensive coal de-
posits along with her other mineral
wealth.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16

Mr.. H. klaumann, while the rest of
the people of the town have been
desfened by the continuous uproar
made by the incessant pulling OF feet
out of the mud, has quietly plated
twelve lots from his nome place on
south Washington avenue ana thrown
the street between open to the public.
George Deviuney is q large man
who carries about with him o goOdly
share of flesh and good nature.
Naturally he likes to laugh 30 as to
exercise the outlying lat districts.
Yesterday he fixed up good excuse
for a laugh in the shape of cigar in
TO which he introduced some powder,
He carried 1t around town all fore
noon waiting for the particular man
to whom he wished to give it. A bout
3 o'clock he had forgotten about the
incident and finding a cigar in his
pocket he scratched u match at De-
Clute's corner and lit the mine. The
crowd all enjoyed it, but Mr.. DevIn-
ney looked like man coming out of
dream.
Those infants, the Coffey and New
ton boys walked all the way from
here to NeoshO Falls, on the theory,
| evolved from the brain of the latter
that they could earn good wages
herding sheep "somewhere.n Their
courage to 90 out and conquer tho
world and then send for their par
ents to come and share their lot 3
oozed slowly as the day passed and
the world kept stretching out beyond
them. BY dusk they were ready to
come home, but kept aimlesly on. AT
Neosho Falls travelling man who
knew Mr. Cotfey recognized the boy
and after few questions, guessed
the truth. He gave the boy half a
and then no telegraphed to lola:
And so the infants were brought
home and were real pleased to see
their folks.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
lola Should Begin Seriously
Preparing for Their
Coming
REV. BRUNER TO LEAVE
Transferred by the Confer
ence to Eureka---Maclean
Comes Here

1t is about time the people of lola
were beginning to plan seriously tor
the entertainment of the Knights OF
Pythiss who will be here at the meet
ing of the Grand Lodge May ID, II,
IL and 1G.
This IL the biggest event that will
occur in lola this year, and one of the
biggest that will take place i'm Kan
sas The Grand Lodge alone has a
membership Of over four hundred,
and the Uniform Rank, which meets
here at the same time, has an equal
or greater membership. OF course
others will come with these, and 1t
is not extravagant to expect that at
least two thousand strangers will
claim our hospitality for three or four
days They expect to pay for what
they get, but the obligation Is no less
on our part to see that they are well
provided. OF course the hotels can
accommodate but small portion OF
all who VIII he here, and 1t will be
absolutely necessary, therefore, for
the doors OF the homes to be opened.
This will be very different thing
from the Woodmen Log Rolling, at
which our guests came in the morn
ing and went away in the evening
These people will come on the 18th
and will not go away until the 18th.
They cannot bring their lunch with
them, as many of the Log Rollers
did, but will have to be fed rs well as
housed. 1t is a big contract, and 1t is
time we were waking up to the size
of it.
The local lodge has placed an order
for fifty tents which will be pitched
in the square for the use of the Uni
form Rank, and have arranged that
the Hotel Morrow shall be head
quarters for the Grand Lodge, the
Pennsylvania for the RathbOne Sis.
ters and the Thomson for the Uni
form Rank.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
Miss Trayis's library

For some time Miss Sadie Travis
has maintained library which has
been at the disposal OF the people of
Gas City and Lanyonville and this
privilege has been taken advantage
OF thankfully. The other day 100
more books were sent TO Mics Travis
by ladies reading club of Mapleton,
Mass, and Miss Travis expects some
more of her own books from the east.
She thus has vt her home quite a
large library and she proposes to
have one room given up exclusively
to the library much after the manner
of Iola's library. To say that the
people of both towns thus benefited
are pleased is certainly very mild
version of the facts.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

hrs, Feltman, of Pittsburg, re-
tnrned home after . visit with her
friend, Mrs. Jennie Grother.
&. II. DeClute has had new metal
ceiling placed In his store. 1t 10
quite handsome and will permit pain
ting into q very attractive sky.
Council Grove Republican: An lola
tailor advertises: "What 10 q Man
Without His Brooches ?" This vital
question has suggested itself to us
about $3.50 every morning the past
week
Toronto Republican; Frank Dickey
returned to lola Friday, after a
weeks visit IN his old neighborhood
on Bradshaw. He says he has about
closed out all his interests in Ander-
son county.
Laurence Journal The two men
most talked about in military circles
of the world during the past year,
Lord Roberts and General Funston,
both are so short that their legs
hardly reach the ground.
Mr.. w. A. Valentine and Miss Ora
| Tolle were married at the Presby-
terian parsonage on Thursday even
ing, March s, 1900, by Rev. j. M.
Leonard. The young people will live
on the Judge Knox ranch about
eleven miles south. east OF lola.
Kansas City Journat: Since re-
GOV ering from his acc dent at the lola
brick plant, MIR. Kuder seen every
thing double. What wild eXhilal'
alton must Mr.. Kuder experience
and what powerful self restraint
must he exercise, when he picks up
pair of aces.
Have you noted what prolonged
and Joyous chorus of toOts the ten OF
a dozen factory whistles in aud about
lola turn loose three times day? M
matter what person Is doing they
have to take recess and let theil
thoughts think: "By George! There
are a lot OF factories around Iola!'
In the State of Kansas there are 73l
local camps of the Modern Woodmen
with n embership of 44,09S, carry
ing $S3 ,028 800 insurance. In addition
there are 1924 social members. IN
net gain of the society in Kansas dur
ing the month of January was 6o
members, carrying $l,ll7,00O insur
ance.
} Mr.. Sauers, the Citizens nomlne
for councilman in the fourth ware
against l. II. Kasebeer, says tina
there must be dearth of good timbe
E i'm that precinct when two partie
D., have to put up n Dutchman against
a case OF beer. Needless 10 add, MI
. Sauer believes his opponent will b
. swallowed in the melee.
.JoqLjU News Herald: If ma
+ with million dollars or more dies
i England his estate must pay pt
O cent of his entire fortune into tn
n English exchequer. Recently Geore
: smith, of Chicago, worth sos 600 on
< died IN London and the governmel
. mulcted his estate for "a 800 600 on
late fellow-eitizen, William Waldo
Aster will be compelled to pay lhr'
81 times that amount for the prlvilel
of dying in dear OF London.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
For Eating Fish" on Friday.

Once more the recording angel Is
called upon to dip reluctant pen in
police court ink and note the troubles
of two of the defendants of Ham. A
glance back through the pages will
show that the names, Amos Woodland
and George Crawford, have appeared
before. And last week Amos bit
Georges ear off. They had quar-
relied over something, some say a
girl, and had "A fight during which
the ear was lost. Both were arrest
ed, a State warrant issued for Wood
ard and if convicted NE will he liable
to five years in the penitentiary.
Think of serving time digging coal
for incidentally removing the lobe
of II mans ear,--of Fish's ear. The
law Is strict enough about manning
ones fellow man, hut this case comes
also under the head of defacing pub
lie furniture, for Crawford was the
kind of youth which becomes public
charges.
1t is just possible that Deacon
Woodland, Amos's father, is in way
responsible, for he has always fec
his family better than most people o
his race, and the Epicureanism of hi
son, reared in the lap of luxury OF
lobster salad and SIGH, has finally
brought him into these er-rinl
habits.
Several years ago Amos Woodare
mixed up with Randolph Washington
and bit him severely on the cheek
hitting people being apparently di
version with him, but the authoritse
Will proba bly, put Il quietus on hin
for the present.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-16
Six Thousand Foundation.

The number of male voters who
have registered for the bond election
is 1915 and nobody doubts that there
are 300 more who have not registered
According to the manner of figuring,
taking five people for each male
voter, the population of lola City is
6,O75 on the registered basis and il as
seems probable there are three hun
dred more male voters then tho pop
ulation will reach anywhere up &c
5000. 1t is very desirable that a full
registration be obtained for the spring
election and then more accurate es
innate may be made.