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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18

could barely put her hands on more than
$4,000 to-day, though she has made in
her day considerably over million, II
calculated by the range OF salary or per-
centages of other actresses in her sta ton.
This $4,000 comes from d house in which
she lives, and in which she possesses an
equity of about $4,000 besides 500. OG0 from
a life insurance which she had on the
life Of the late Mr.. DAILY. and that is all.
1t is known that she was his partner OF
late years, but better had she not been:
for those were precisely his years Of
peril. and. indeed, failure in many cases,
and so she goes starring in the Old Daily
legitimate comedy repertoire which.
fear. the public has utgrown.-Brookyn
Citizen.
At Syracuse an enterprising publishing
firm is advertising a dollars worth OF
tickets for % cents. For the sum of %
cents a. coupon book is issued to an in
weston 1t contains five coupons, which.
mind YOU. he is not TO sell. but to give
away Each Of those coupons entities
the holder to the purchase OF a similar
coupon book When the five recipients
OF the coupons have in turn purchased
coupon books themselves at % cents
apiece then the original distributor re-
ceives an order for one dollars worth OF
Theatre tickets on either tie Wleting
Bastable, Grand or Dunfee theatres. TINS
order is good for either a 81 seat, two
5O-cent seats or fotr- 25-cent seats at any
performance. The proprietors of the sys-
tenn have really received Sis by the
sale of the 25-oent coupon books before
YOU get your dollar order. They thus
clear q cents on every participant in the
plan, The holder Of a book gets the dol
lars worth of theatre tickets for an out
Law of only Is cents originally paid for
the book.
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Care for the Widows and Or
phans: Sick and Disabled,
and the Maximum Benefit
for Its Members-Its
Cardinal Principles.
A Few Testimonials Are Repro.
duced Below. Every Person
Eligible to Membership
Should Become a Part
of This Grand Or
ganization.

On the 18th of February, 1890, there
was instituted the first Chapter OF the
Guild under its original benefit plan,
which assured to the members protection
to home and family and maximum bene-
fit for self.
The ten years having expired, all mem
bcrs entitled to benefits received the same
on the very day Of expiration OF the
ten-year period. notwithstanding the
fact that the Guild is entitled to addi-
tionai ninety days.
A like promptness is manifested IN the
payment Of death benefits, the Guild be-
lieving that financial relief should be
brought to dependents of deceased mem
bers without undue delay, and IN that
fraternal and benecent spirit which the
organization advocates and practices.
The testimonials reproduced below will
speak for themselves:
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THE FIRST TO PAY.
Lynchburg, Va, Feb

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. IA 1900.
". T. Steptoe. Esq, Secretary Lynchburg
Chapter, No. 4iS. American Guild:
Dear Sir.-Scarcely three weeks ago 1
was bereft, by death, OF my husband,
Jesse Howard Jones, who was a member
of your Chapter Of the American Guild,
holding certificate for one thousand dol
lars.
InasnUch as the official proofs were for
warded to the Supreme Chapter loss than
two weeks ago, the receipt to-day of the
check for one thousand dollars (s1,O0o) Is
very much appreciated, and it Is crafty
Ing for me to know that my husband
acted SO wisely in joining the Guild, and
thereby providing safe protection for his
home and family.
l heartily appreciate this very prompt
payment. and wish for the Guild that
continued SUCCESS ana prosperity which
It SO richly deserves. inlsht also add
that the Guild is the first Of the different
organizations. IN which he was insured.
to pay It's claim.
Respectfully yours.
k11RNELIA u. JONES.
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WILL AWARD CONTRACTS.
M -, ,tee on Relief Of the roor Meets

Committee on Relief OF the Poor Meets
To-Morrow Evening.
The Committee on Relief of the Poor
viii meet at the City Alnshouse to-mor--
row evening at $50 o'clock. This COM
rnittee is composed of NIessrs. Samuel II.
Cottrell (chairman). ]. A. Hobson, Marx
Gunst James L Smith. John Teefey. No
Bile T. AEosby. Evan Snead. Clay Drewry,
and T. B. Williams
A great deal of important business IS
to he disposed of by the committee. and
ii Is essential for every member to be
present -,
al 4 number Of bids have already been
received from merchants In the city to
furnish the alrnshouse with supplies.
AR Alfred E. Cohen will leave for Har-
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PLEASED WITH THE GUILD.
Office of Ware e Duke,
General Book and Job Printers,
12OS L. Main street

12OS e. Main street.
Richmond, Va, Feb. IA 1900
E. Leslie Spence. Esq, Secretary of Pho
necr Chapter. No. l, American Guild:
Dear Sir,-I desire to acknowledge re-
ceipt Of check from the American Guild
which. with the special assessment
charged against it, equals the sum Of
two thousand dollars tS2,OSI, the amount
of the Benefit Certificate held by me- In
effect, l had the benefit of life insurance
for 5000 for ten years, and in addition
thereto there were returned to me all nv
contributions, plus about per cent. per
annum average interest. AS one of the
frs. members of the Order 1 am satisfied
with the outcome. and it will give me
pleasur TO renew my applica ton for
membership.
Thanking you for pas. courtesies, and
wishing success to the Guild am,
Respectfully.
WALTER G. DIXIE
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MURDER TRIALS.
William MilIcr's Case TO be Heard
To-Niorrow Morning.

Several cases that promise some in
teresting and startling revelations VIII
be tried in the Hastings Court this week
The case of William Miller, charged
with the murder Of Beverley Christian,
on Second street some time ago, Will
commence tomorrow morning.
The trials OF J. w Macarthur and J..
A. DE Lacey. charged with robbinG
Monumental church, will come off Tues
Cay.
The alleged murderer IF Policeman
Robert Austin. Albert Candy alias Cole
man will be tried Friday. This is the
most interesting case set for trial this
week.
The case OF w ]. Rhodes. charged with
the murder Of w. r. Barnett, win be
.rlrd on Monday week.
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Byron W.. Kin. Coming.

Professor Byron w. King. Of P!ttsburg.
Pa. tho eminent teacher. inlpersonator
and hu.norist, Will appear in the Asso-
c!at!on Hall next Friday night. Pro-
lessor King needs no introduction TO a
Richmond audience; his admirers are
numbered by the hundreds. He will
appear in Folks and Fancies." which
will be ful OF huInor. pathos. fmper-
souajtaon and imitation. Reserved seats
bsknnIng "Wednesday at 4 y.
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IL WAS explained to them by the Council,
they thought the ordinance worked upon
then. Il lards hip. Consequently, u meet
ing OF the merchants OF the city was call
ed, which was held in the Mayors court
room and from that meeting spranS the
Business Mems Association.
OLD BOARD OF TRADE.
An effort was made to resurrect the old
Beard of Trade. but the days of miracles
having past, the attempt was not sue
ccssful.
Mr. ]. H Patterson called 4 meeting
OF the old Board of Trade and only s!N-
teen citizens were present. Those gen
,icmen met once or twice under the old
name. but it was the unanimous opinion
that the name OF the organization should
lie changed, which was done, to the BUS
mess Mems Association of Manchester.
The frs, thing done by the body was
TO have printed letters. advertising the
town and to spread Them broadcast over
the State, from which the city has reaped
good results A keen personal interest
has been taken in the work by each mem
Der from the very beginning, which has
been the cause of the increase in mem
bcrship and power Of the body. Not one
meeting has been held that new members
have not Joined, so that now the ASSo-
citation has Il membership of 30
The officers are: President, Mr.. A. J.
Daffron: Vice President, or William P.
Matthews; Secretary, Mr.. Clarence Walden !;
Treasurer, Mr.. Charles Berkert.
Recently 1t was decided that the Asso-
ciagion should have a home-quarters
that could be used for no other purpose
than that of a general gathering place
for The members al any and all times.
The decision was 4 popular one. The
room was leased and furnished by con-
tr.lbutions from the members and upon
the first meeting night in the new quar-
TORS the expense incurred were more than
half met
MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED.
Great things have been undertaken by
the organization and much has been &C
conlplished. There are now committees
from the body upon many matters of
Importance and benefit to Manchester.
An effort is being made by the Asso-
citation to procure for Manchester the
shops of the Richmond. Petersburg and
Carolina railroad. Messrs. a. L. Adam
son and ID. L. Pullialn are committee
from The body appointed go to Wash
in-ton on the cist of this ninth and app
pear in behalf of Manchester, before the
committee OF the House, which Will at
that time consider the question of deep
ening. James river and Improving the
harhor at Richmond and Manchester.
Other committees from the Association,
which are now at work, are for securing
of better car service. This committee
has been successful in so far as improv-
in.. greatly the service on Perry street
Another is working for better freight
rates and more prompt delivery of freight
which come by the way of Richmond to
the depots in Manchester
Cattle pens for shipping directly from
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n1r. Alfred E. Cohen will leave for Har-
risonburg tomorrow morning to attend
tha limited States Court q that place.
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by the merchants Of the City. and before
IL WAS explained TO them by the Council.
they thought the ordinance worked upon
then. a hard. hip. Consequently, meet
ing OF the merchants OF the city was call
ed, which was held in the Mayors court
room and from that meeting spranS The
III Mans ASSncilliDN.
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A FINE ACHIEVEMENT.
Office of Sydnor & Hundley,
LEADERS in Fine Furniture.
7O9 L. Broad street.
Richmond. Va, Feb. "A. 1850.

Richmond, Va, Feb. "A. 1860
Col. Z. Leslie Spence, Secretary Pioneer
Chapter, no. l. American Guild:
Dear Sir,--In acknowledging receipt OF
check for amount due me under my Bene-
fit Certificate, issued to me by the Arneri-
can Guild ten years ago, I cannot forego
to express my qualification at the excel
lent results accomplished by the Order.
l had my life insured for ten years. re-
ccived back all payments contributed.
with an average interest of 4 per cent.
yer annum This is a fine achievement,
for which the Guild deserves credit.
Respectfully,
(Signed) G. b. SYDNOR, JR.
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Academy-Monday. International Grand
operate Company; Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Viola Allen in THE Christian
Saturday. Howard Gould in "a Colonial
Girl"
Biiou-High-C Glass Vaudeville all week.
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Golden Wedding
Of the Trees,

The following poem was written in cele-
bration of the fiftisth wedding anniver-
sary OF Major and Mrs. j. b. Tree.
which was observed on last Wednesday
night at their residence, No. 1eS west
Grace street, with q reception to their
many friends.
PRELUDE.
1--WE will not speak Of years tonight
For what have years TO bring,
But larger floods of love and light
And sweater songs to sing.
These Trees" a loving twain, have
stood together
Through fifty years of matrimonial
weather.
a faithful pair. united they have spun
\ half a hundred times around the sun.
And. whilst they journeyed through
ethereal space.
What mighty things and deeds have
taken place;
New flags were born and old ones closely
furled
And changes mark the map Of all the
world
In Uncle SANS domain. this. side the
sea,
The black man now is numbered with
the free
The negro's limbs with shacllles still
were freishted,
For years beyond the time these Trees
We're mated.
In science, giant strides our race has
The lightnings were invoked and they
obeyed;
And. in mans hands, to-day they are a
force
Not dreamed of fifty years ago by
Morse.
We light and heat our homes, confirm
the hour,
Set countless wheels revolving with this
power,
, And Ger electric wires, at distant ends.
With our own voices now we greet our
friends.
In fifty years. just past. the world has
More victories in knowledge than was
In all the eighteen centuries. if you
Before the wedding Of these faithful
Trees
But. now we must curtail this resume
| And give meet voice to thought upon the
day,
, Which Providence benign, and kindly fate
Have vouchsafed us the joy to celebrate.
Our hearts surclarged with sentiments OF
cheer;
So, at this board. let loving mirth hold
sway
On this arboreal golden wedding day
For this whole day It's truly Natures
due
That Trees sole answer should be ''22"+t
Whenever he's called to give a thought or
To any merely business affair.
! This is day of jubilant review
! or half a century's marriage sweet and
| With children and descendants clustered
round
/ And old-time friends and some more
newly found.
From every heart ascends the earnest
| prayer
| That time deal kindly With this loving
That round her orbit oft the earth may
Fer 800. stops their circling of the sun.
| Now one and all join in with lusty vim;
Let's fill each glass up to the very brim,
| And, in our hearts, as in the sparkling
wine.
| Pledge ..Nr. Tree and his dear valentine"
John e. Bruce Cincinnati, Feb. II, 1900.
Note-s*W. u Signal: ''22''-Busy on
another wire: Wv. U. Signal: "SO''-End
of report
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OLD BOARD OF TRADE.

An effort was made to resurrect the ola
Beard of Trade but the days of miracles
having past, the attempt was not sue
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Regular performances all week.


Whatever we may think of 1.-THE De-
esneratas.' 1t Is impossible to withhold
APPLAUSE from Its leading degenerate
Lille Iangtry has carried her point
tr,nrpllantly. The pntronesses of her
concert cit Sherry's on Tuesday after
noon include many of the women who
hold their noses highest in metropolitan
society A crazy yellow journal recently
argued that she arrived at this prosper
ity by s,sn1nionins the aid of the Prince
of Wales. which assertion was put forth
without knowledge Of the fact that the
Lily Is now out OF the Princes favor,
her place having been taken by Mrs;
,!ar1es SroTn Potter: hence Kyrle Bel
lewis eespairlns plight to Austra.ia.-Sew
Yo-k Press.
Spanking Of Miss Rehan. who Is shortly
TO 80 starring. 1t would seem to be ab-
solutely necessary that she should. She
is poor. Incredible as 1t may be, It IS
true THAT after life Of hard work (for
dha began when almost ea1dl4 aas
Mower County transcript., 1900-09-05
RACINE.

Racine Center school began Monday
with Miss Dora Pease of Hamilton as
teacher.
F. n. Reed OF Grand Meadow IS
coming back on the farm this fall.
The farewell party at O. W. jones'
was largely attended. The program
was very nice. They leave today for
Herman, their future home. May
success attend them.
A heavy rain fell here Sunday.
c. S. Wilson is very i'll at this writ
ing
Gladys Skyhawk has returned from
her visit at Pleasant Grove.
W. S. Wilson has rented George
Leonurd's place, Mr.. Liebolt having
changed his mind.
Martin Paulson, who has been
working Mr.. Reeds place, intends
moving south of Grand Meadow soon.
J. Justice has rented the house for
merly occupied by o. w. Jones.
Mower County transcript., 1900-09-05
LANSING.

Frank dwelling spent Sunday at
home.
Maud Bowers returned to her home
in Austin last week.
Cedar Court served ice cream and
cake Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Lowell Jones called on friends
the first of the week.
A company Of young people drove
up with Pearl Bowers and called on
H. B. Roe's family.
We understand that Mr.. Wiseman
has rented the H. Zero farm at Mos
COW and will soon move his family.
We are sorry TO loose them.
Mrs. LaBar returned from her west.
ern trip Wednesday.
Laura Phillips visited friends in
Austin last week and Birdie Phillips
visited relatives in Moscow.
Mr.. Bacon, wife and daughter re-
turned Saturday.
Miss Jennie Lund and brother
James returned to their home in Owa-
tonna Saturday.
Harry Mcintyre went to Owatonna
Monday to attend school.
Cassius Weber will continue to at.
tend the Austin school this year.
Mower County transcript., 1900-09-05
WALTHAM.

W. Baumann had business at Aus
tin Monday.
Prof. Schradel was up from A ustin
Monday evening and assisted the
band boys.
E. Main and family Of Rockford,
Ill.,, accompanied by Mrs. 1 F. Main
of Minneapolis is visiting their par.
ents. G.. G. Main.
W. Woodward and wife OF Browns.
dale took the Tuesday morning train
for St. Paul.
A great many Of our people are
visiting the state fair this week.
Mrs. L. Bruss and family enter.
tanned many of their friends Sunday
afternoon and eveniGg and a royal
good time was had.
Our sports have returned from their
trip and we're we'll supplied with the
feathered tribe, and we should Judge
had very good time.
G.. Rosie and wife Of Belle PLANE
has been visiting here the past week.
Mower County transcript., 1900-09-05
LYLE.
.:sssl. :. z. -,

The Lyle boys played game Of ball
at Northwood Friday. Score to 7 in
favor of Northwood. &c
The Misses Clara Rierson and Ethel
Cobb returned to Cedar Falls, Iowa,
Monday. to resume their studies at
the state normal.
Miss Lena Hedema1k goes to Min
neapolis this week to attend the Uni
versity the coming year.
Chas. S. Dean OF Iowa spoke on
Temperance and Prohibition at the
Congregational church Sunday even
ing. He spoke in the Methodist
church Monday evening.
The track on the Illinois Central
is now completed to Lon don. A side
track is being built at that place.
Miss Vita Van Camp will have
charge of Mrs. Jackson's millinery
store at this place the following sea
son. Miss Van Camp has just return
ed from Chicago where she spent
three weeks at the wholesale house.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Wilson are Wis
iting in Decorah and vicinity.
School commenced Monday with
Mr.. LouKhrey as principal, Otheote
In room 3, Miss Sheridan in room
and Miss Schleiger the primary.
Mower County transcript., 1900-09-05
OAKLAND.

( 2. - -.-s !,
Miss Jane Morgan left Monday for
Black Foot, Idaho. where she will
spend year with her sister, Mrs. T.
B. Jones. i.
+. n. n. Earl was taken violently ill
Sunday. DR.. Pierson was called and
pronounced it a bad case of inflama-
tion of the bowels.
Carl F. Ogden started Tuesday for
Mcmillan, Wis, where he will resume
bis duties as assistant high school
teacher. The young man has been
here over six weeks and has gained
many friends during his sojourn.
School at the station opened this
week with Miss Mary Purcell as
teacher and in Dist. 95 with Miss
Marie Lowry as teacher. The young
ladies are both from Austin.
The NJ. W. A. will give ball in
their hall on Friday night, Sept. 18th.
1t has been some time since dance
was held here and it is to be hoped
this one will be managed with more
care than the previous one.
Miss Pearl Walker went to Austin
Monday where she will attend the S.
NJ. Normal college the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Cole of Grand
Meadow spent Sunday with the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. G.. S. Walker.
Bert Register had the misfortune
to break his arm last Friday.
Miss Ulstrom is spending a couple
of weeks with her friend Miss Eleanor
Norton, before resumiag her studies
at Carleton college.
Little Carroll Frisbie is quite i'll at
her home with typhoid fever. We
are glad to note that she is some bet
ter at this writing.
J. W. Bird, Mrs. J. G. Scullin, T. ]. E.
Lightley and J. Lightley, Sr., are
among those who went to the cities
this week to attend the state fair.
It is expected Rev. Reinhardt will
preach in the Presbyterian church as
usual next Sunday.
VIM. Pilgrim returned Saturday
aud Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Sunday from
the G. A. R. encampment at Chicago.
Mower County transcript., 1900-09-05
GRAND nEADOW.

Mr.. Creswell and the Record office
are nicely settled in their new build
ing.
G. E. Lawrence moved Monday to
Spring Valley where he will make his
future home. Grand Meadow losesin
Mr.. Lawrence a good business man
and is also minus good harness shop
and carriage business.
School began Monday. Attendance
small. ---,'':~
Lew Lindsley's fine new residence
north of town is finished, also John
Schroeder's here in the village.
Grand Meadow sends quite dele
CATION to the state fair this week.
e. S. Nolan is on the sick list.
Report received of the death Of
Alex Bryan in Colorado but no par
ticulars received as yet.
Mrs. Levi Hunt leaves for Washing
ton this week.
W. A. Nolan wrs at Racine Monday
Fred Seabern is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bush returned
from Brovnsdale Friday.
Corn harvesters are busy these days.
The corn crop in this vicinity is g0od.
Mower County transcript., 1900-09-05
nOSCOW.

The weather continues very fine.
The big rain Saturday night cooled
the atmosphere quite q number OF de.
grees and made it a little more COM
forta ble for man and beast.
Threshing is quite we'll advanced
and the yield and quality are consid-
cred superior to that Of last year.
Many OF the farmers have their corn
in the shock, something seldom seen
in September.
Geo. W. King has almost completed
replacing the buildings destroyed in
the cyclone short time ago.
John Registers eldest son had bis
arm broken and was otherwise in.
!ured by vicious COW.
Geo. Frisbie's little girl is very dan.
gerously sick.
Quite number of our people have
gone to the state fair.
Mr.. Christianson, the butter maker
at the Moscow creamery, has resigned
his position here and goes to Lansing
to take charge OF the creamery at
that place.
Miss Eleanor Norton has returned
to Mortified to resume her studies at
the college.
One Of w. F. Kearn's children is
very sick.
Lindsey Carll, who has been work.
ing for G.. E. Norton this summer,
has returned to his home in Fari.
bault, Rice county.
II. S. King Is out to his farm haul.
ing his grain to market.
1t would be useless for some of the
Austin hunters who have been out to
Moscow to go to China. Ualess they
did better shooting than they did
here the Cinnamon would be perfectly
safe.