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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-27
The Tuesday Proaram

Tuesday. September 30. public session
10 p N, song service; Mr.. Vile
Davis, precentor; Miss Jessie 2 ?
Grant. organist.
Devotional exercises. Rev. George z
Maydwel, pastor Waugh Church.
installation Of officers. Rev. H. r
MAYOR, D. D., presiding elder, WashInz
ton district.
Solo Mrs D. DIN Leech. DougIa.
Chapter.
Address, Rev. Don s Colt. D. D.. pas
tor Grace u. E. Church. Baltimore Ms
Benediction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
MODERN FABLES.
By GEORGE ABE.
The Modern Fable of the Society Trmmers
and What Broke Up the Expe-
Tience Meeting.
Copyright, 1902, by Robert Toward RusseIi.)
renee Meeting.

sprilIlled a few Yellow Boys on the first
Y and couldn't so wrong. After playing
10 minutes and losing back 80 he was
still $50 to the Good when he cashed in.
1t seems that No. knew how TO Inhaie
4 few, for he butted in with 4 Bcaut OF
how he put a CriInp III II Faro Game at
Seattle. de told another of the just
happened-in Kind. He WAS idly snow
halling the Layout while waiting for a
Friend TO get through with Il Game Of
Stud lie caught the Tray and began to
Pyramid. The Tray came right for him
q times hand-running and then the Deal
er fell in a Fit and begged him to Stop
He went back to the Hotel with his Over
cost Pockets fun of the Bank Loll.
a Clothing Salesman took the Floor
with one of those justly celebrated Pipes
about Just before the Fourth Race a
Friend came to me and told me to get
a Piece of Money down on Lou Perkins y
It seems that Lou Perkins was common
~ regarded as a crippled Goat, ana 1t
was a case OF write your own Ticket, the
Price running as Long as 2l5 to !.
But The best l could get" says the
truthful Clothing Salesman, was 2eo TO
IL
He took $40 worth of Lou Perkins at 300
TO / and she came i'll sideways noddlng TO
several Acnuaintances in the Grand Stand.
ana q. Badge and hc went Back with Two
Thousand and than a Lot in his Side
Pockets that he didn't take the Trouble
to count.
TWO or three others who had put the
Rookies out of Business and broken the
Hearts OF Professional Gamblers chlpped
in 10 the Symposium and at last 1t was
I'D TO the old-timc> Drummer who mad
been sitting back doing a Listen.
Il don't t'al>ng in this Bunch, sald the
Vet. 81 never caused a Book-Maker 10
hit the Grit. l can win more out OF an
Fxpense Account on one Trip than l have
made out of the Picture Cards i'll 50 Years.
The Fact is that am a Pikcr. Any time
that / stand TO win or lose more than
Months Salary at a Single Toss, i get
chilled below the Knees. That IS "hen
I begin 10 think about that next Payment
OIL the Building and Loan Stock. some.
times am ashamed of myself Tor not
being a keener Sport. I figure tnat ,ne
streak of yellow in me must be Double
yyidtb or 70 inches For Years L have
been IN and down the road with you Boys
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

There will be much hot factional pon-
tics in the Legislature before 1t finally
adjourns. The State is to be reappor tion-9
ed into legislative and congressional dis
tricts, and that of itself will wake THINGS
up. Then the Electoral Boards for the
several counties and cities are to be chosen
and that always causes more or less iro e.
bic. The great Norfolk fight on the
House side however, will be the star
attraction in this line. liens =
Woodward aud John Whitehead are the
sitting members from the City by the
Sea, and then seats are being contested
by Messrs. W. Lindsay BibD and 5. l..
Lambeth, Jr The record is a Folumln-
GUS one. and Is now in the hands or the
committee. The only other contest IS
that of Fulton OemocraD VS.. Hbbetts
(RepublIcanl for q scat in the HOUSE from
the district Of Buchanan, Dickinson and
Wise.
It will not take the body long TO get
Gown to business. as the committees were
organized and at work, when the recess
was taken. The chair of the House Is
filled by that old-time parlia1nentarian.
Hon. John F. Ryan. Of I-oudo1,n. lie
has placed strong leaders at the heads
of his committees. MI John w. Viii
liams. OF Giles, is the clerk of the House,
and Colonel Joseph Button, Of Apponlat-
tox, fills that position on the Senate side.
1t is likely that the session will be eN-
tended for thirty days after March Atm.
The regular session expires on tha: date,
but it is Believed that the body will sit
until about April LIST without pay. ~
great deal Of important legislation is al
ready pending, and a large number OF bills
are expected to flow i'll in the opening
DAYS OF the coming session.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
AFFAIRS M FAUQUlER
Sale of Fluc Hunt. rs-ilatcbet Haadiss Ship.
ned in Large Quantity.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.)

Especial Dispatch to Tho Times9
DEIAPLANE, VA, Feb. 10 Mr;
Bunny C,lrlette, who died OF very rsp ~ :
attack OF consumption, was nurleu q.
Emmanuel Chruch Sunday.
MIR. Henry c. Pfeifer, who mas pros-
nered in business at Delaplane, look ms
denarture on the twelfth for an eAee'ueo
visit to the "Father Land.
Mr.. James D. Hall, Jr.. Of Grassland
is Obtaining from the adjacent farmers
an abundant supply of Ratchet hndies 70
he shipped to Northern factories ana
manufactured. h..,
Mr.. John P. strother, who has been
engaged in teaching in Maryland has re-
turned to be his secretary and partner
in blooded horses. ,,,n..r
Mr.. Allie Herndon sold his flns ntn. N,
"Rex" to Miss Jessie Page, OF phl,aa a..,
mia for $500, also his hunter. ochles
to Mrs. Robert Holmes for $3.50.
Farming objections have been much r.
t,rded in this region from the frozen coz
dillon Of the soil Corn promisese TO nrlns
- hotter nrlce than has been obtained 1or
All who desired to do SO, have obtained
q sunply of very nice ice. a great aeal
of The wehat looked very badly oeIore
the fall of the snow which no" coSe'S -
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the Game was at q decided Disadvantage,
because the next Author had to raise him
q few. The one who came in last OF all
was sure to be the King Bee.
The Talk Carnival opened with n prlel
Session of the Home NNrcckers' AsSocla-
ton, after which they started in 10 tell
how they had skun the Other Fellow at
Games OF Chance. They hated TO talk
about Themselves. but they had 10 do il.
The average Poker Story should run us
a Serial. 1t has n Preamble about as
long as the Moral Law. The Man who
is spinning it, IN order TO entertain him
self, begins lly relating how he was on
Sleeper between East St Louis and Eff
Iingham JIe tells the Name of the Book
he was reading, the Color OF the Pullman
Conductors Wbisllers and the Speed at
which the Train was Running. Having
settled these important Details he slowly
approaches the Plot of the Piece. II
seems that Albert liieronomous Who used
to travel for Sldnstinc, Walrus & Co.,
asked him TO come into the State-Ii0om
and hold Cards SO as TO make it four
handed. The Narrator explains that he
had no desire to PLAY, but he went just
To oblige Al. Then he tells about meet
ing a Mining Expert from Colorado and
little Fat Man who owned a Gents Fur
nisllng Store in ST Joe. he gives the
Conversation in regard TO fixing the Ante
and Limit and forgets who had the first
Deal, but anyway they all dropped OUT the
first time around and made it Jack. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

who clean up the Booll-N1akers and give
the Limerick Knockout TO every Poker
.Joint that You find The Easy-Noney
Talk tina have heard would fill the Cen
fury Dictionary. I'll tell you that l have
been discouraged at times 10 think that
had to get my Cush by such slow and
nainful Methods while all YOU had to do,
any time vcu We're hard pushed was TO
20 out and shake down a Professional.
During all my time on the Road I never
met one of YOU Fellows who wasn't ahead
OF the Game. l can't understand what
you do with all your Money. why is II
that you, who have been picking up these
Vast Sums from time TO time, are over
drawn at the House, while J. with no
way of getting it except by pinching the
Salary and swelling The Sundries, own a
Chunk of Suburban Real Estate?
There is something else don't Under
stand, continued the Vet It see the
Book Makers wearing these $500 Sparks
ana eating ut the Best Places. / dron
in at a Gambling Den and talle notice q:
The Wheel iniaid with Pearl, the Rug two
inches thick and the free Turkey Sana-
yyiches. / Judge that the Kent and
LIGHTS amount TO Considerable. How
an they keep going and io;> Money all
the time? / never meet any one who
admits that he is feeding his Income TO
the Man with the Spotted Shirt. All the
People I meet are big Winners: 1t must
ne that all these Games inherited WHAT
they've got"
When he paused, several OF his Conpnn-
ions stretched and said it was aoo.. time
10 turn in.
MORAL: The Man who gets Cleaned
seidoms blows about II.
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ST. Joe Man opened IT, and he, the Hero
of Inc Story, fingered on a Pair OF Sevens
but kept a One-Spotter on the side and
Then picked up Seven and AN Ace and
made a foxy Bet Of Two Bits, and so on
and so on. When it came time TO change
at tho Junction he had everything eH-
cept their Clothes.
tened 10 ono of these Typical Tales lasting
from 1880 10 $40. The Next Man WAS
reminded of what happened TO him in FL
paso when ne sallntcrcd into Cy Ryan's
and tlipped a big Iron Dollar on The Single
o. He caught it and let it lay lor a
Repeater and then pushed the whole Stack
over on the Red and Red come. Ihen ne
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
TOBACCO BRINGS
VERY HIGH PRICE
Young Men Leave the Farms and
When Negro Labor is Most
Needed They vii! Not Work.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

ANGOLA, VA, Feb. 1.-THE tobacco
planters here have this season experienced
something quite out of the usual in SELL
ing that crop. Prices on the low grades
have advanced from a point scarcely
above the cost OF productions to almost
|, double the usual value. Naturally pro-
ducers will be inclined to plant larger
crops Though it is not probable scarcely
possible for any bonanza crop of this
plant to be made, certainly not Of the
high grades requiring SO much hand work
at the right time.
For years many Of the young men lack
ing the incentive or the energy to sue
coed on the farm have left, seeking en-
ployment in places where each days work
was paid for and when thSV would not
have to wait twelve months or moro Tor
a days pay or to see the loss OF a days
work If not DONE Then the colorcd labor,
While plentiful here now is not to be
counted on in the busy times on tobacco.
1t is conceded by the best planters that
the month of August is the busiest on
tobacco. This is the hardest month to
get negro labor. During THIS month
Wits the plenty of nature on every hand
their immediate needs are easily salts
fed constituting with most a sutiiclency.
Then the terrorS of the tobacco grower,
the niger preacher and his co-worlzer
the ..extortioner'' (eXhorter) arc abroad
in the land. Holding meetings under
every pine bush and eXortinG an influence
over their followers. which probably only
those OF savage instincts can do and
be done to, tho white farmer stands no
showing.
The previous low prices of tobacco have
gotten some farmers to making the farm
supply all their needs it will, hahlt
which they will be slow to depart from
bv concentrating their energies on any
one crop.
Farm work is not well advanced. The
health of the people here makes it hard
on doctors and patent medicine men.
Grip seems to have lost its hold.
The recent cold weather has not affect
ed the supply OF game. Harcs and part
ridges are yet plentiful and in fine con-
dtion
The latter have been hunted so much
that they have learned to fly with such
swiftness that hawks do not attempt 10
catch them and have to be content with
less toothsome meals.
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charge OF his new position. Hon Henry
T.. Wickhan, of jIanover, is president
pro tom OF the body and presides in the
absence OF tho Lieutenant-Governor. Cap
tain Willard, however, will be here during
most Of the session, Us he has taken a
house in the West-End for the winter.
One OF the first matters to be disposed
of at the coming session of the Legisla-
ture will be the appropriation bills They
have already been presented in both
some work on them. A great battle is
going to be fought on the House side
over the proposed appropriation of $780,
OOO for pensions, and it is said that some
of the leading members of the Finance
Committee will oppose it in committee
and on the floor. Meanwhile several
new pension bills will be proposed for
the more satisfactory distribution Of the
fund. One will be presented by Hon.
George Y. Hunter, of Mathews, and an
other by Colonel James Il, Cation, of Alex
adria, and there will probably be others
introduced
A bill which is going to cause a great
fight is one which is being prepared by
MIR. Hunley, of Mathews, having for its
object tn, infiicting of c; rital punish
ment by electrocution. Mr.. Hunley will
also present a companion bill, which will
provide that all capital punishment he in
flicted at some central point in the State,
probably the penitentiary. The popular
Tidewater leader has put a great deal OF
thought and study OH these measures,
and saws he will press them with much
yieor. A bill of local interest will be pre-
scented by Hon. Charles H. Wallace, Jr.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
JOHN F. RYAN.

Joseph Z. Willard, and the other, the
first message OF Governor Montague to
the lawmakers Of the State. Just what
questions the new Executive will deal
with is not now definitely known, nor is
il altogether certain that he will submit a
message of the first day of the session.
1t is believed, however, that he has some
recommendations to make, AID that no
will submit them some time early III the
session. One matter to which it is thought
His Excellency will shortly direct the at
tcntion Of the Legislature is d better roau
system for the State, and it is not I'M
likely that he will lay this matter before
the body, either in a special or a general
message, before the session has progress
ed very far. Governor Montague, it Will
be recalled, recently attended the Ma
tional Good Roads Conference In Charles
ton S. c., and he is known TO nave some
well defined views on the subject.
Interest will center aroundthe meeting
of the Senate next Wednesday,, for il
will be the first time the gayel of that
distinguished body has been welded by
the Young Lieutenant Governor, Captain
Joseph e. Willard, who was chosen at the
elections last fall Captain Willard will
assume his new duties without am spc-
cial ceremony though it is possible that he
may have a few words to say OH taking
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

a. c. Potter, Misses Belle and Lille Pow
ell, Misses Nora and Mabel Kernes, Miss
Minnie lifseN Miss Hart Briggs, Miss
Ruth Turner and Miss Matte Tiller: The
gentleman dancing We're Messrs. John ST.
breii and Joe Prince, of Cpurtiand; Mr..
George Gilmore, of Chase City, H. w.
Hall. Peyton and Walker Turner. George
Dunn, Russell Jordan. A. t. Sattcrwhite.
Floyd Watkins and others. Besides the
dancers many prominent citizens gracetl
the occas sion with their presence and all
pronounced the evening most enjoyable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

Mr.. Martin was talking at the dinner
table. in his usual clever manner, about
the Inconsistency OF women.
..These young ladies who protest tlae
they are never going to marry!' ne pIo TON
out. Everybody knows they VIII oelie
their own words at the very llrst Up
portunity. ,,ansa INT
He paused, and evidently nqpeu 1 eil".
Mrs. Martin would come 10 Nv :, ,'nI,7
of her sex; but that disclee. "o1, 'ei0
her tongue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MEETS WEDNESDAY,
Lieutenant Governor Willard to Preside Over
the Senate--Governor Montague May
Submit a Message-The Session is
Likely to Be Extended.
MANY IMPORTANT MATTERS TO COME UP
Likely to Be Extended.
MANY IMPORTANT MATTERSTO Col

The Legislature of 1902 will reconvene
in regular session next Wednesday at
noon, after a recess since the latter part
of December. There promises to be two
features Of the reassemhling of the body.
TIE one will be the assuming of the
gavel Of the Senate for the first time
by the new Lieutenant-GoYernor, Hon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
An ELEGANT German.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)
EMPORlA, VA, Feb 1.-THE Empoiia
German Club gaze a very delightful dance
nj Ar1nory Hall last night. Music WAS
YuoDd and many pretty and novel figures
were introduced 10y AIR. Cranme:' liani-
eon OF Weldon, y. g. Nno led The ger
man.
Among the dancers We're Mr. and Mrs
Cranner' Harrison, of Weldon. n. G.:
Nesaames w. L. Deal, W. c. Weaycs and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
Copyright, 1902, by Robert Howard Rus


One Evening a Company of Turists
who knew all about the Fall Line OF
Goods found themselves laid out in a Jim
Grow Town. AS usual, there had been q
Good Show there the Week before. but
on this particular night there was moth
ing billed except n Rnmmase Sale at the
Presbyterian Church. So the Way1arers
stuck TO the Office of the Commercial
Hotel, where they borrowed Cigars and
VOLUNTEERED a few Chapters from a Busy
Life.
The Man Who told his Story carly in
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oiig Mrs. Klein, of Grafton. and Mrs. Min
,.,. - n Clinkcrburg, w. Va, who have
been 5s spending the week with their sister
Mrs. Harry Schwartz, lett onuyesterdaS
While before returning to their homes in
West Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16
SICK HEADACHE CURED

,nd its return prevented by Dr.. David 9
I 80 pills. "Best on earth for constl-
patton, biliousness, indigestion, dyspep-
sia and all stomach and liver troubles,
C,;idren as well as grown folks. take
hem hen and all are cured. Csc for a box Of
o. ILLS everywhere. Owens 6 Minor
Drle. Company, Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

Ira GRIPPE COUGH
cured by DR.. David's Cough Syrup Of
,nre pine tar. horehouId. wild cherry,
etc. Large bottle 225c everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

The Man Who told his Story carly in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-16

The latter have been hunted so much
that they have learned to fay with such
swiftness that hawks do not attempt TO
catch them and have to be content with
less tootllsomc meals.
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SPRAY.
OBITUARY.

Hrs Mercy Smith Dolliver was born in
Eraokin June s, 1923 and died at her
home IN Seasail, Jan 3,
Fine va. twice married, first to Moses
Staples, o. swans Island, Jan. 3, 1872 OF
this magslsg, two children were born,
both II hom died very young Mr.
stai ies ~a- burned to death in his pfling
piece moi many years after their marriage
bhe married Nov 5, 1913, TO Benja
min 5 Doiliver, who survives her at
the age Of eighty years. OF this msr-
Ilage twelve children were born, all of
whom art living, and most of them in this
town They we're present, with the grand
c.id en- at the funeral, which took place
ct her late home at Seawall, Sunday, Jan
6, conducted by Rev. F. W. Brooks, In the
presence of a large gathering OF friends
and relatives
MIR and Mrs. Dolliver have been ten
derry cared for by their children, espec-
tally BY Their youngest son Amos and
vile. NO for the past four years have
been liy Dg v TIA them on the old home
stead, here they have lived for thirty
three YEA In her last illness she was
most tender y cared for by her daughter,
Alice oliver, who was able to give her
her umd vided attention; but all of her
c.liidltn did " hat they could to make her
comfortable.
Mrs Doiliver was a great sufferer, but
enid it all she was patient and no word
Of complaint or murmur was heard. Her
faith conquered all and gave her peace.
true and faithful wife, kind and low
Ing mother. and peaeea BILE and obiging
neighboi has completed her life work and
gone to her reward. The husband and
c. idrsn haze the sympathy OF all
Ian II U
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PenObseor.
Lester Sellers has gone to Bangor.
w Creamer returned from business
trip to Boston Tuesday.
Alvin Heath, OF West PeBobscot, has
been drawn to serve as juror at the Janu-
airy term of court.
Mabel Sellers, Martha Staples, Laura
Bowden and Goldie Bridges have gone to
Midway, Mass, where they Will have en-
pioymeut.
Court Bagadace, l. o. F., will have a
pu bic installation OF its officers Tuesday
evening. Jan. II. A supper will be served
after the installation.
A branch league of the S. / l.. NJ. was
formed in the Farnum district last spring
and named for Theodore Roosevelt
Maggie Clement, the secretary, recently
wrote to President Roosevelt de cribing
the league and asking him for one of his
pictures. On Dec 81 she received fine
photographers OF the President, direct from
the White House. The league will have
the picture framed, and ii will be hung on
the wall of the school room.
musical was given at Grange hall Tues
day evening, Jan. 7, in observance Of the
twelfth night of singing school, under the
direction OF n w LittiAHetd, OF Bangor
Miss Belva l. Sellers presided at the piano.
Following is the programme: Carnival on
the Lake, - school; piano solo; Nina Var
mum; qusrtette, Misses Bridges, Bowdfn,
prk n
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Center.
AnseI Harper has crew of men In the
woods cutting cord wood.
A. II. Farrell and wife, OF Northeast
Hsrbor, are in town to-day.
Mrs. Ius Higgins was the guest OF Mrs.
Bertha Robbins at Bsyside last week.
Henry Robbins, who has been away
cossting the past season, has returned
home.
The many friends OF c. w. Moffett, OF
Boston, ere glad TO hear tibet he will re-
turn TO this place this month.
News has been received here that VIII
liam ii. Chinkard. OF this place, W no is
spenoing the winter with his daughter,
Mrs. Flora Stewart, at Bar Har Dor, is very
i'll.
Jan. 10 II.
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s,a,s~ 'ssrpor.
Much sytnp-th by is felt for Mr.. and Mrs.
CliHqrd o Hat Quarry, in the sudden
death % aelr little daughter
IN Zoe ". G. T. U. will meet with
his iiey Friday, Jan H. to make
plans To- be public meeting in February
Amen a,nfc of colds is visiting nearly
Ell the .aione4 in town. Miss Wilma
Bobbn ats been seriously i'll for some
weeks
Che Methodist aid society will hold
sa,e and eulertsinment at fremont hall,
Thnrsds e,ening, Jan. Is. Refreshments
vii be ed
Henry tracy has the contract Cor the
stene whsrl Henry Clark has decided to
have bu II 1t will cost about $4,000 and
Will be crn plet, on July 1.
Hiss Arc Dolliver, who cared for her
mother, Nrs Benjamin Doliiver, in her
long il ne S.. has returned to her position
ss clerk u, 1 Holmes store.
Work cgmmences to- day on the founda-
tion Of The cottage to be erected ON Green
ing's ishtd for Mr.. Cotton, of Philadel-
pha lsaac Ralph, of Northeast Harbor,
hss the c ntraet.
Jan Is SPRAY.
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Al a school in Kent an inspector was
examining class OF children IN srith-
metic, and asked the following uues-
ton; "Now, John, snpposinr 1 gave
you two rabbits, and another kind
friend gave you one more: how many
wou'd you have7 John--Four, sir. In
specfor-No, my hoy, two aud one DOM
mike four. John tqnIekly) Piease, sir,
I've got one Al home.