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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
!" Just G)aists, :

And about 1000 dozen of them, was what we
closed out from New York Specialist. He had
the materials, he had the hands, but he did not
have the most important of all-orders, and bills
were becoming due at that. We kept him busy
night and day for one week-paid him cash before
delivery and of course at important Price con-
cessions.
White Lawn Waists in all sizes, tucked front
h in slust aTs,t soft cuh IN soc
Lace Striped White Lawn Waists, made with
full front bishop sleeve and soft 7E~
cuff and collar, s@s
India Linon White Waists, with tucked fronts
aud some embroidery trimmed, eT
with soft cuff and collar, ~
Sheer India Linon Waists, with eight lows Of
embroidery aa6 ty ao e af 'front.' anu sou 'n 4
Fine India Linon Waists, with val inserting
and tucks front and back, finished c,,o
with soft cuff and collar, Cs'o@
Dotted Swiss Waists, with tucked back and
embroidered sailor collar fastened IN sur 9 a a n
plice effect, val trimming, with soft cut, oo.9S
Dotted Swiss Waists, tucked back and front,
with handkerchief bolero and cuff, coll
edged with handkerchief, GER
Coored Percale Waists in all sizes, with
Numbered cuffs and collars, SSS
Striped and Polkadot Percae and Striped Cling
ham Waists made in the latest style, with = ~
bishop sleeve and laundIed collar, IVY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
e Miqhfu sale Of Ladies a)pring shoes.

Ladies' Shoes in common-sense and
sQuare-toe shapes, good S. and $3.50 9
values, 90
Misses Patent-Leather Lace and Button
Shoes, the newest shapes, all sizes, g .n,
of course, good s. values, orr
Misses School Shoes, the latest shapes
of the best kid stock and patent-leath- q
er tips, Ss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

New York Mills Bleaehed Sheeting I'd
yards wide, that usually sells at 29e., on
this special sale, Nv
1914 Pearl Sheeting, measuring 90 inches
wide, usually 25c., in this special sale J7Jf,c
at ~
4-4 Burleigh, long. full pieces, perfect
goods, nc. value, in this special sale ,0~
at wv
72-inch Pure Linen Bleached Scotch Damask.
if we bought to-day would cost you ST, 7Ec
5 patterns here new, at $50
0S-inch Extra-Heavy Satin-Finished Scotch
Damask, soc. yard; Napkins to match, e57,
per dozen, Cs-f
6o-iuch All-Liren Raised-Figured or.
Damssl, SOC; Napkins to match, d.. SJ.oS
All-Linen 6o-inch Bleached Damask, o7U.
Soc.value, yard, at Os 80
Double Damask, III Turkey Red, can be
used on both sides, absolutely fast color, SSG
Domestic Turkey Red Damask, !2i2c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
Mail Orders Filled.

merce1ized Striped French Ginghams, look
like silk, but fast colors, such as can HQc
only be made in cotton, o1
Solid-Color and Striped Linen Ginghams, APP
preciated by people that want some 3sr
thing that wears, yard, oSs
Koechlin's Finest organdies, in styles and
colorings, that others ask 800 for, here 10 =
at go
44-ineh Embroidered Dot and Figured re-
French Swiss, in Oxblood, Gray, and Tan ~
Mercerized Foulards, not the flimsy fabrics,
but have with body that Withhold its 3d.
sheen, SSe
Mercerized Organizes, the sheerest, most
dainty fabric Of the season, styles must ,or
be seen to be appreciated, oS1
Mercerized Corded Chambray, just the
fabric for waists, guaranteed fast o.
colors, ~"s
S0 solids Ma ll1 va1S Suitnss all SHADES CSC
Sea Island Dinity, confined styles and
colorings that you only see in this fs<
fabric, wv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
The Meyer fore.
The l,ash Goods Sale.

+ Giveens' Batiste, 100 different styles ana
patterns is made Of the Sea Island Izl2c
Dotted Chambray, in solid color fS2,r
grounds, Black embroidered dots, zoo
&C, Corded led SITES Rag swiss's IN all s''Es 1926
%! Oxford Madras Cloth 81 inches I2izc
sa-inch Johnston's Royal Fabrics woven
stripes, that look like embroidered ging ISc
! hams, good 25c. value -, ~
yery latest designs and eoors, the Ioe. JoE.r
kind, -
Tuile du Nord Ginghams, in solid colors and
stripes. the old reliable fast-coior do Inr
uestic gingharls,
Sea Island Pe-eaIes, yard wide, good 77or
! styles, oS
American and Merrinlac Light Cali o7.-
Goes, thousands Of yards, at Sfoe
Green Checked Apron Ginghams, usual or
Sc. kind, W
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
Underpriced sponlesfcs and Linens.

Colored Bordered Linen Fringed Doy- 81
lies, S~o
Double-Thread Turkish Bath Towels ,,r,~
IS inches long, Ioc. values. each, s"LSI
Colored Bordered Very Heavy Bleached
Turkish Bath Towels, I'd yards long, eI
Iqc., or for W
Unbleached Turkish Bath Towels, I'D ey
Yards long, Ioc. each, or, dozen, %
Damask Stair Linen. 70 inches wide, r~o,r
very heavy quality, yard, bose
iron beds, each, ore
Our Special No. los Crochet Quilts with
Marseilles patterns, others ask $50 CT IA
for no bettefs, our prlce, os.'S
Mitchelaine Celored Quilts, absolutely fast
colors, very often used as erumb CT 90
cloths, S1-oS
Marseiltes FIinged White Quilts, c,f,
entire size, for iron beds, S@fS
Stripe and Plaid 1914 Saith Blankets, eoc
regular 81 value, pair, w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

Tie Pesteezy Mattress filed with o,oc
swcet-smelling fibre introductory PRICED y ~
Several special lots of ChifGniers, Dressers,
Book Cases, Combination Book Case and Writ
ing Desks are ready for selling.
Also these special lots OF WhIts EHaUeied
Beds, STYLES of which we are TO discontinue.
BoW-FRONT, BRASS-aAIL DoUBLD BED,
with seven spi1dles and brass ornaments oof,
was Sn-So, to-day Tor
Bed, brass ornaments with patent sptings to
guaranteed for I'VE years, was So Is. eel<
for OoT4
BRAss-RaiL, Bow-FRoNT, THREE
Quarter Bed, with SIX brass orHa- e7 o.,
nleats, was S9.os, to-day FOR D .O~
EXTRA TAIL FANCY WROUGHT DOUBLE
Bed with brass rnsdallionS and balls 90 "a
was Se.05, to-day for os 80
mare elaborate, WAS SIc,9o, to-day ez 90
PATENT s-PIEcE, WHITE ENAMELLEn
Bed, with spring, guaranteed Tor i've years
brass top rail, balls and ornaments, q. n
the entire outfit to-day for US. 20
FANCY WROUGHT DOUBLE BED, WITH
bass medallions, brass top rail, and CT 60
smear ornaments, was SI24S, to-day . s.SS
EXTRA TALL FANCY WROUGHT BRASS
Medallion Single Bed, was S7.o5, to-
day for %
SEVEN WOVEN DoUBLE-WIPE SPRINGS.
for iron beds, some for double and some TO
three-4uarter beds, springs in peafect e.,r
oder to-day for O5.SS
ELEVEN OF THE BEST UNDER-BRACErE
Woven-Wire Springs, for iron or wooden beds,
usual store price is So to $3.50. Any e,os
OF these samples to-day, C3.SS
All are III perfect order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

Remember, every piece bears our guarantee,
which means your money back if it is rot sat
isfactory. Ordinarily The Meyer Store prices
for firsts are lower than most stores prices for
seconds. The additional inducen1ent of extra
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
crayon Portraits Free 60ith
All Purchases Of sjor More.
Cohen Ia)e Talk
Millinery
Splendid Easter
Offering.

us Ladies' Trimmed Hats, no
two alike, trimmed with the
very best care and style; fairly
priced at S3.75, special eoNo
at y 3fS
50 Ladie s. Trimmed Hats,
trimmed and made by the same
artists that execute our 5000
and $500 hats. No two alike,
and a splendid choice for @ OH,
selection special at 1oiS
An infinite assortment of Sailor,
Outing, and Ready-to-Wear Hats
from 25c. up.
Children's Hats, pretty Sailors,
trimmed effects, Leghorn, all the
new ideas, 25c., Soc, 75c.
Jpecia! 90 morrow.
Ladies Untrimmed, handmade
Hats, Black and colors eoo
worth S1.5o, oSC.
Violets, the 45c. kind o5c.
Violets, 1000 punches, 3 for 1oc
Silk and Velvet Roses, 2 in a
bunch, Ioc.
Foliage worth Soc, natural
tint, 25c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

Ladies' Patsnt-Leather Oxford Ties, in s
new spring shapes, hand-tu1ned, Mackay sew
ed and Goodyear welts, heavy walking and
light dress shapes, equal IN appearance clI,
to any s. and s. Shoe, VsI~
Ladies' Shoes, button and lace, new English
shapes, soft kid skins, double soles g 90
and patent-leather tips, 0s. SS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

waistband of SILICA, two hip pockets, riveted
buttons, and inserted waist-strap.
@ xr for $3.50 Mems Pants Of Imported
e q .A'S All-Wool Chcyiots, Cassimeres. and
Worsteds, in checks, stripes, and invisible
plaids, excellently tailored, and perfect in fit,
in fashion, and satisfaction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
la>hite Goods Specials.
Sizes 3 to 9 years.

French Batiste, CSC. grade, 9o~
4o inches wide, SosSs
Linen Lawn, a good value at on
SOC, special at 3sSSs
Persian Mulls with high
lustre finish, very sheer and you,-
silky, Ss0ISSs
The New Corded Dotted
SWisses, ordinarily 1oc., n7o-
special at 700
Fancy Figured Pure White Piques,
undressed, an ideal waist ma sE
terial, sSSs
Snow-white Dimities, a very sheer
and filmy weave, the lac. ~
kind. SeSa
French Organdie, a trade happening
enables us to sell the yoM
usual 25c. grade, SSTS1s
Pure White English Long o3j,
Cloth, splendid grade, Q 14Is
A special lot of India Linon, the
4o-inch width, a good &c grade, s3j1~
special, at DGSI.
Imported Lady Cloth, in twelve
yard pieces, the elsewhere py ~
S1.75 kind Y5s1S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
The
&ariy
Spring
Models

are eUd1eSS III
variety. They
cater to every
type of face
any wo m a II,
even the most
capricious, will
find her liking
a m ng t h G
grand assort-
m e Il t. Shapes
of almost every
description are
shown F.; all the
swell and popu-
lar effects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

Enamelled Ware has had three adj
vances in prices in a single month, and
is going higher yet. Take this oppor-
tunity Of stocking up your kitchen
while you can. Every dollar you spend
now will almost save you the expendi-
ture Of two later on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

In eli the wanted nose-pieces. All
glasses above soc. are fitted with ach-
romantic periscopic lenses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24

a half and more is what the swell clothier ash
for them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
Fine Iohife G,nameied 5eds.

Made to fit it's special bed and
perfectly rigid The part IS Tor
selling
moreor being
bed 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-24
75c. s7,siIIed e}Hk jouIards. 57l2c.

lust yards picked
our Resea, o7u,
sas
@ AsHk Black 1f'' " inches d' good weight with bright sheen SOC.
eI ALLEYS s be'i 4sr 'hsa n = nSs 0'n al 6ec.
Sis 27nch o.
weight
rsHs = AFshk Black Guaranteed 75c,
BlackSn Grenadin, painan
SoI~
81 kCepeDe I
Of a AFsdk 1ahsfa uh = os " IN ~"'S ana ooA acc.
Of S9s Ahslk 1afetas IN black and large range $50
P 19Pss a sscS S1 tPo afs sa " 0u anu % 81
tzls and s6s1 P and s0n'laS large variety $50 yd
white a S ] b 1897 waved saesP o SOC gd
eo reaa n neS eie wi hhSs pure eli" " ~ " " sec
Rsau Dc 1o's' ns" and STRIKING 1901 creation 85c
bts asnS d eonfe and Dotted h0"S'hs pretty waist ~ ST
whi sn9 fd Joplin IN Violet Corn and soc. gid.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
TOLL ROADS PROPOSED.
Plan That l. Not Likely 60 Meet with
Public Approval

A recent editorial in The Enriueerine
News ohjecting TO federal aid in build
Ing country roads Is followed in later
issue Of that Journal 10y letter ap.
proving the editorial utterance and ad.
vocating the building 10y towns. under
state supervision, of toll roads. The
correspondent also announces that an
enabling act for this purpose will be
introduced into the next legislature of
Illinois. Under his plan as proposed
lie would have the money for such inn
provements raised from bonds. To the
payment of which the tolls collected
should be solely devoted. He would
however limit such collection to a pe.
riod of not less than 10 nor more than
lo years. The chief objection To this
plan is pointed out by The Engineering
News-namely, the cost of maintaining
toll collections. Other considerations
particularly the memories of private
toll roads, make il unlikely that the
plan will meet with much favor
In regard TO the position of The News
and its correspondent concerning the
idea Of federal aid in the case of good
country roads il is perhaps worth while
to say that that attitude seems to be
characterized by undue apprehers ion.
In the first place, the general govern.
ment. as the proprietor of the postal
system and the propOnent of plans for
the extension of free rural deliveries.
is directly interested In the movement
for good roads. Furthermore and aside
from this interest. II is entirely in ac.
cord with the established educational
policy of the department Of agriculture
that money should be expended 10y the
general government for experimental
and illustrative purposes in respect to
road building. 1t is also noticeable
that the correspondent in his proposal
that local enterprises should he under
the supervision of state highway
commissioner recognizes the fact that
roads are. after all, something more
than local matters.
There is certainly no present pros.
pect of Illogical or iniudicious federal
aid in building good country roads.
And there is probably considerably
more to he hoped for from eXperimen.
tai bits of model hard roads to be built
by the department of agriculture, If
congress shall approve the recommen-
daton preferred to that department by
the recent meeting of the National
Good Roads association than from any
movement for public toll roads.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
NOVEL ROAD BUILDING.
Indiana Farmers Combine to Secure
Gravel Highways.

Indiana Farmers Combine to Secure
Gravel Highways.
The farmers of Fulton county, Ind.
are fully alive to the advantage of a
highway that can be travelled over In
comfort at any season of the year
Annually they have a sort of read
building bee In which all take part, and
as consequence nearly every neigh
borhood now has its stretch of good
road. With the graders the farmers
use it takes but a short time to grade
q road and make it ready for the
gravel. The gravel is obtained from
the nearest pit and is paid for by the
township trustee.
AS soon as everything is in readiness
for the work to begin some one is ap
pointed to direct it, Subscription pa
pers are circulated, one asking for
cash and others for donations of labor
The time for the labor is fixed for q
period of open weather during the win
ter. 1t is common for the farmers tc
build a mile of road during one season
and the completion of each section
seems to make the people more anxious
to build another Often the business
men of towns on a road contribute tc
the cause. This county now has some
of the best permanent roads in the
state. and they have all been built un
der this plan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
ADVOCATES GOOD ROADS.
governor of New York Favors .
state Bonding Plan For Highway.

Governor odell in his message 10 tbs
legislature of New York refers 10 a
matter which is of Interest 10 and
should strike II responsive chord In the
breast OF every one. but especially
farmers, business men. bicyclists. rid
ers of every sort aud degree and even
pedestrians. Good roads are one of the
best evidences OF civilization, a fact
which the ancient Romans thoroughly
appreciated. many of the magnificent
highways they built in England still
existing as monuments TO their skill
and wisdom. Governor Odcll is a
stckler for economy. but he does not
favor mere parsimony and is by no
means opposed TO liberal expenditures
wherever necessary or desirable. rs is
shown by his recommendation of n
much larger appropriation" for good
roads during the coming year. The
governor, however. insists upon sys-
tematic. scientific plan which shall ben
eft every part of the state and extend
the time for paying the cost over pro.
tracted period. 1t is worth while re.
calling Governor Odell's specific recon-
mendation upon this point
An amendment 10 the law which
would provide that the state should
pay the entire expense of construction
by the issuance of bonds. levying upon
the counties their proportion for the
benefits received, would expedite and
reduce the cost and extend the time for
payments over longer period and at
lower rate of interest. \ systematic
plan should be adopted however, for
the building of roads. so that all parts
of the state would be equally benefited
We should effect the reopening of the
old state roads. which would be of
much greater advantage to the citizens
of all parts of the state than the build.
ing of many such roads in any one To-
cality. With state aid for common
road through all counties the building
of other roads under local money syS
TEN by the counties would follow. anG
In short time good roads would come
without the great expense which must
necessarily follow. and the dscrimina-
ton which is probable under a full
state system would be avoided"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
OPPOSED TO HARD ROADS.
University of Illinois Favors I'm
proved Dirt Roads.

The agriculture department of the
University of Illinois has issued n pa.
per answering numerous inquiries rea.
tive to the attitude Of the institution
concerning the hard roads question.
The paper was compiled by Fred
Grow, head of the department of farm
mechanics, after a thorough inveSti
CATION comprising several counties.
While it favors the Improvement Of
Illinois roads. it derides the nforma.
ton sent out by the roads inquiry de.
partment of the United States depart.
ment of agriculture advocating stone
highways throughout the nation.
The university authorities contend
that there is but one possible method
at present of improving Illinois roads,
and that is to grade them in n method.
ical and persistent manner. The tinan.
cial gain arising from good roads is
secondary to the improved social con.
dition of the farmer and his family.
The paper concludes:
"The university stands for good
roads, but It cannot advocate stone
highways in Illinois. 1t advises a
better condition of the present earth
roads, booking toward a possible future
of hard roads. The money expended
on roads should be used in improving
the drainage of the earth roads, in
building stone culverts, and in the
establishment of thorough system Of
grading to be maintained throughout
the year.
This is the footing on which Illinois
farmers should establish themselves
When the foundation of the road Is
completed, this is your corner stone,
and hard roads will be but another
step in the progress of evolution"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
GOOD ROADS LESSON.
India Sets an Example For This
Country to Follow.

to
British India promises to be the
pattern for the United States in the era
Of country road building which the
new century promises, says the St
Louis Republic. While the agitation
for good roads in this country is of re.
cent date. India has perfected 100000
miles of macadamized roads that are
superior even to the famous pike roads
of Indiana and Ohio.
The benefit of these improved high
ways is considered so great in India
that only graduates of civil engineer
ing colleges are permitted TO superiE
tend their construction. The present
system of roads in that country is the
result of 100 years of experience and
expenditure. The visible results Of
these well directed efforts are found
IN roads that are, according to a writer
In the last number of The Engineering
News. the best in the world They
have IS feet of macadam and an earth
portion of similar width on the sides
for use in dry weather. The roads are
kept IN constant repair, 1t being held
that shovelful of gravel today is
cheaper than a wagon load in the
spring or fall. Annual conventions are
held where matters relevant to the
business are discussed and appropri-
atoms recommended
The intelligent farmer of the United
States is beginning to realize the i'm
portance of good roads. The railroads
have always urged the betterment OF
these highways. as they realize that
every country road Is simply a branch
line of the railroad. At present bad
weather means delayed shipments Of
grain. Under a system of roads such
as India boasts rain or shine would
affect the market not jot. The move
ment for hard roads in this state and
country has been too long delayed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
A Good Cough Medicine for Children.

II have no hesitancy in recommending
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" says f
p. Moran a we'll known and popular
baker, of Petersburg, Va. ave have
given it to our children when troubled
with bad coughs, also whooping cough,
and il has always given perfect satisfac
ton. 1t was recommended to me 10y a
druggist as the best cough medicine fol
children as it contained no opium OF
other harmful drug" Sold by J. W.
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01

AS an example Of the progress OF
medicine during the last century The
Medical Record cites the case of Wash
ington's last Illness. He died of laryn.
geal diphtheria, and the treatment was
II would seem, for an old man sick
with disease, very exhausting to the
vitality. 1t consisted in the abstrac.
ton of between two and three quarts
Of blood, the administration of about
20 grains of calomel and 6 grains OF
tartar emetic and an injection. with ex.
ternal application of blister. And yet
so strong was Washington's constitu.
ton that he survived this treatment for
n hours.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01
HOUSES ON MADE" GROUND
The Reason They Teen With Mala-
ria aud Noxious Gases.

Good gravel has so largely come into
request that many suburban lands
with that valuable substratum are
quarried to a considerable depth be-
fore being sold on building leases. But
1t is essential to restore level surface.
as even the most speculative builder
would hesitate TO run up neat villa
residences" in deep holes. The owner
frequently gets over this difficulty by
allowing urban refuse TO be shot into
the excavation; In many cases he even
exacts a small sum for every load tilted
on his ground. The surface being thus
leveled. year or two are allowed for
the soil to sink and become compact.
Occasionally grass is sown TO give a
natural appearance TO the spot.
All is now in readiness for the build
er, who proceeds to lay the foundation
for his terraces" avenues" and gar
dens." which he subsequently adver-
tises as ION gravel soil" So they are.
but between their ground floors and the
gravel lies thick stratum of partially
decomposed rubbish, teaming with
malaria. and not for many years will
the deposits cease to give of noxious
gases.
But the tenant coming from a diff.
ferent locality, knows nothing of the
making process TO which the plot
has been subjected. When. therefore,
i'll health dogs his family. he puts ii
down TO defective drainage or some
other structural deficiency and spends
money freely on remedial measures
without the least benefit All this
misery might be prevented II 1t were
legally prohibited to build human habi.
tations on dccomposed refuse until the
soil had acquired a wholesome char
acter.-London Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-01

A great mistake is often made of
spreading large and small stones over
well graded and well drained founda-
ton and leaving them thus for traffic
to consolidate. The surface of road
left in this manner is often kept in con
slant turmoil by the larger stones,
which work themselves to the surface
and are knocked hither and thither by
the wheels of vehicles and the feet Of
animals. These plans of construction
cannot be too severely condemned.