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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
Mr.. w. B. CROOKS

members of the Fire Department. There
are two stationmen. one chief, and eleven
runners. The chief. Mr.. w. B.. Crooks.
takes an interest in the work and is es-
teemed by every man Of the company.
He is n business man and daily works
at the Southern shops. yet he always
finds time to conle5to the engine-house
at least once a day. and inspect all its
workings. Mr.. Crooks has been a mem-
Der OF the department for about six
years. One year ago last March he was
elected to the position he now SO capably.
fills, succeeding Mr.. Z, Gallagher.
The stationmen are Messrs. c.. A. Cot
tom and ". T. Smith.
Mr.. Smith is a young married man.
Just twenty-seYen years old, and uni-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
HEARTY GOOD WILL.
A Retiring Division Superintendent Re-
membered by the Employees.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
LYNCHBURG, VA. June 1.-THE res
firing superintendent of the Danville dc.
vision of the Southern Railroad. MIR. N.
j. O'Brien, was given a pleasant sur"
prise. while here this afternoon. He was
called into the office of the local agent
and there soon found himself in the pres
ence of all of the Lynchburg employees
of the road. who assembled to bid him
farewell and wish him success.
Captain Charles NJ. Blackboard counsel
for the Southern, acting on behalf oe
the employees, presented TO Mr. OBrien
a handsome gold watch, chain and an
F.lks' badge as token Of the esteem
in which he was held by them.
Mr. OBrien earnestly expressed his app
probation and. in conclusion shook
hands with every man present white and
COored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
BY. P. u. STATE CONVENTION.
Lynchburg, Va. June 25-26.

Account above occasion the Norfolk and
western Railway VIII sell round-tri7
tickets srou, all points on iss line in Viz
tint. ut enc and oae-tii:rd fare. RoEa.t-
1rip from Ric.lE.lo..d s.. T;cs.s:s Will be-
sold June sd. 9th and 2oth, coed for re-
ttlrn passage uttil June 1so- Tie
with three daily trains between Rioh-
n,nnd and LynchburG. For tickets and
further information apply to Fichmoed
ctstion or nj co:1,pary's o.ice. No. SIS
East Main Street: John e. Wagner. Pas
seuger and Ticket Agent.
C. Fl. BoSLEY. Dis. Pass Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

The Governor yesterday appointed Mr. j.
C. SnellinSs. of Manchester. 4 member
of the Board OF Directors OF TIE Central
State Hospital for the term Of Hree
years, commencing April Is. 1902.
The Committee on Enrolment of the
new Constitution held brief meeting
yesterday. Most of the members left
for their homes to spend Sunday
Treasurers P. Il. Sweet, of New Kent.
and E. 3 Lewis, OF Brunswick, were
callers at the State Library yesterday.
Hon. S. V. Southall. Of charlottesville,
was a caller at the Capitol Vesterdy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
and is ever on the lookout for any de-

and is ever on the lookout for any de-
feet in it's system.
The following is the list of runners and
substitutes, all well-known young men
of Manchester. who take "a delight in
fighting a fire: Runners-Messrs. J. L..
Redford. A. w. Farley. j. w. Osterbind,
J. H. Brown, r. II Lee. w F. Smith.
Substitutes-T. Bohourant, y. W.
svavmack. r. I. Anderson, P. E. Gibbs,
and H. ". Hart.
There have been small number of
hres this year for the men of the de-
partment to handle. It is said that the
water pressure in this city is much stron-
ger than in Richmond. The. reservoir is
on the highest point In the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
Democratic Convention.

fSoecial Dispatch To The Times.l
ASHEVILLE. n. c.. June 1.-THE
Democratic Committee OF the Tenth
Congressional District decided to-day to
hold the convention st Eendsrsonvtti..
August TIN. 80 y ''ass saasZ14
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
CHANGES IN THE
PRESENT SYSTEM
viii Have Graded School, in
Tuckahoe District.
NEW PRINCIPAL FOR FAIRFIELD
MIR. Dunaway and MIR. Campbell APP
p!icants for the Position-Divorce
Case in the Circuit
Courts.
NEW PRINCIPAL FOR FAIRFIELD

By the beginning of the next session
several changes will be made in the pub
lie school system of Henrico county.
Several of the schoolhouses will be closed
and one or two new and larger ones Will
be established.
The first change WI in all probability
be made next TUESDAY a a special meet
ing of the Tuckahoe School Board with
superintendent John *. RUSSELL The
board will consider the ACCESSIBILITY of
reducing the number D. schools in that
part OF the district near Clayton.
A number of the miners who have been
living there have moved away with their
families. and hence the attendance upon
the schools has fallen off considerably
Ii is now proposed to do away with sew
eral of the small schools and open one
large graded school. The board will meet
first at the Deep Run Church and later
at Shady Grove Church.
It is probable that the greater number
of the present teachers will be returned
TO their positions for another year. De-
spite this fact however, superintendent
Russell is being pesieged by fresh appE-
cants The examination OF Wnlte teach
ers will be held on August 9th and 9th,
while the coiored teachers Will stand Inc
test on the two days following. Inc
School Board win meet shortly AFTER the
examination to make the appointments
Considerable interest attaches to the
election of new principal to the falr-
field High School. PORT. p. II. Tyler,
who has had charge of ti-s school, mas
resigned to accept position in Roanoke.
Thus far two applicants have appeared.
One is Mr.. c. II. Dunaway, young
graduate of Richmond College. ana the
other is Mr.. Campbell, of Eastern Virginia
Mrs Mamie Estelle McDowe-.. through
her attorney. Mr.. w. H Beverage. In
| stituted su-, in the Circuit Court of Hen
rico county against her HUSBAND, Z. Z,
Mcdowell, for a divorce a mesa ct toro
! asking for alimony. etc. and for the III
| ture care custody and control of her m
| FAINT children, and -Ir an injunction en-
| Joining and restraining her husband
interfering with ner or her children IN
the enjoyment of their personal liberty
or from disposing of his property. real
| or personal. uhul me 1utthes oiNer OF 'he
! court.
| asked for.
| The Rev. G. II. Sheriff recently re-
| signed charge OF the Pioneer Baptist
| church. in Henrico county, but retained
| in his care the three other churches in
the .roup-Four Mile C.ceK. Hardy Cen
| tral and Antioch. Mr.. Sheriff has been
| made pastor of these three for an indie
| finite time, with the understanding that
| either party. himself or the Churches. de.
| string a change vii! give the other sixty
f! days notice
bright light in the direction OF Seven
Pines attracted the attention of several
| residents OF the county Friday night
There was evidently a uig fire some-
where but at the courthouse Yesterday
| nobody had learned just wherR it was. ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

than, 80 feet on the north Side OF Mary
shall street, between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth Streets. $1,000.
A. r. and Sarah a. Peek to Ida NJ.
Rardett one-half interest in 81 feet Oh
the north side OF Marshall Street. 81 feeo
west of Twenty-eighth Street. 5000.
Henrico: Charles G.. Rogge and wife to
George T. Fredenburg, acres about
miles east of Richmond, just south or tina
Darbytown Road. and personality on the
premises. $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

Mr.. C. A Brine late of Massachusetts,
but now of Mecklenburg county. Va,
was a caller on Commissioner koiner yes
terday. Mr.. Brine was recently located
in Virginia by Mr.. koiner, and is making
a splendid success of farming in Neck
Ienhllrcr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

Governor Montague yesterday appointed
the following delegates to the 1nterha-
tionaI Mining Congress, which meets II,
Butte, Mont, on September 1st. of this
year: Messrs. Rufus A. Ayers. Big stone
Gap; w. Z. Harris. Stanton; G. NJ. Lcr-
pell, Norfolk; C. Guy Lorew, Pulaski;
John c. Robertson. Manchester; Gao-sa
w st. Clair Tazewel!: w. II. Bor'
Wise: G. R. Boyd. yvythevile: DR.. John
S. Apperson. Wise; W. w. Bourne. ItGg-
by; George w. Palmer, Saltville; Wyn.l-
ham Robertson. Buena Vista: Preston
TrgS, Abingdon; George L. Carter. IIfs.
toll; o. j. Sands, John S. Fleming. HeEry
FroelinS. r. II. Lindsay and Robert F.
Morris, Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
CONAN DOYLE'S LATEST NOVEL
TO Be PRINTED I'M SuNDAYlTIhAES
Publication of 1.-The Hound Of the. Basker-
vies,o Which is Attracting So Much
Attention, Soon to Begin in
This Paper
This Paper.
THE PLOT WAS WORKED OUT IN DAY

fore he disappeared from the publlo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

GOVERNOR HAS CONSTITUTION
Col. Button Presented His ExcelIency
With an Official Copy Yesterday.
Pardon Granted and Delegates
Named-CapitoI Notes.

The Board Of Public Works held a
meeting in Governor Montague's office,
and nut in a hard days work assessing
railroad porperty yesterday. The board
will probably complete it's work this
week. Governor Montague transacted
considerable routine business before tie
assembling of the board He granted
pardon to William AIcMeadows, of Or
ange county. who was serving sent
ence of eight years in the penltenuary
for assault. The man was convicted III
November. 1888, and his term IS. there
fore. nearly completed.
The Governor named delegates 10 Tue i,
International Mining Congress. ana
looked after manyzother matters OF more
or less impo t; nee. There We're quite 4
number of callers at the Executive De
partnent during the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

bright light in the direction Of Seven
pines attracted the attention of several
residents OF the county Friday night
There was evidently zig fire some
where. but at the courthouse yesterday
nobody had learned just whera 1t was.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

At 1916 P. NJ. yesterday Colonel joseph
Button. secretary of the constitutional
Convention, delivered q certified copy u
the new organic law of the otale ~ "o'
ernor Montague in the latters ONCE.
There was no special ceremony attend
ing the delivery Of the copy. The Boara
of Public Works was in session IN the
Governors office at the time, ana me
members suspended for 4 moment 10 az
E1o,, Colonel Erttou to perform his task.
Governor Montague greeted the secrs-
tarv cordially and asked him to be seated.
He did not remain long. however. pue
returned in a few moments to his ONCE
below. This was perhaps the firsl visit
Colonel Button had paid to the Executive
Department during the term of the pres
ent GOVERNOR as they do not train under
the same banner on inter-party matters.
The delivery of copy Of the Constltu-
tion to the Governor by Colonel Button
was in compliance with the provisions OF
the schedule
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-13
Too Long "Primping."

A medical paper has discovered a
curious drawback incidental to the
practice of medicine by women, and
that is the long time lady doctors re-
quire before they are ready to re-
spond to a night call. A man jumps
into his dressing gown, according to
my authority, and trips lightly down
stairs, twisting his mustache into
shape as he goes. The woman doc
tor, on the other hand, has to go
through numerous solemn rites be-
fore she dare show herself in public.
II S she really, now? Well, judging
by the appearance Of the lady doctors
whose acquaintance | have made
should believe those rites to exist in
the imagination of the medical jour-
nails reporter, and nowhere else. Ii
this were the only drawback to Won
ems practicing medicine. they were
haDnv. indeed.-The nondOn) Lady.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-13
Popularity of Ruches.

The craze for ruches is still on the
increase. Not only for the neck, but
ruches appear on parasols, on petit
coats and even on hats. Anything, al
most, can be ruched-velvet, ribbon,
chiffon or gauze. Sometimes all OF
these materials and few others ap-
pear on one contrivance for the Shout
ders But the latest thing is the
ruched hat, which is simple affair,
but so daring that only the smartest
Of girls can wear it. 1t must be a big
picture hat, trimmed with nothing but
the large, fluffy ruches. The neck
ruches are, of course, presenting many
new features this fall, principally the
tendency to drift into the cape form.
These little half capes give much more
opportunity for the display OF elabor-
ate beruffied trimming, which is de-
handed at present.-Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-13
NaDOleOndcr.

In a translation of two folk tales
about Napoleon, one from the French
and the other the Russian, George Ken
nan says that Napoleonder is the Rus
sian peasants name for the emperor.
1t is not quite clear why he has adopt
ed it. Possibly the final syllable der
has been added because to the ear of
the peasant Napoleon seems incom-
plete, as "Alexan" would sound to us
without the der"
The point of view of the two nation
aities differs amazingly. The French
peasant regards Napoleon as a great
leader and conqueror, aided, if not di-
rectly sent, by God to show forth the
power and glory of France.
The Russian peasant, more thought
full by nature as we'll as less eXcitable
and combative, admits that the con-
queror was sent to earth by God to
illustrate the divine nature of sympa-
thy and pity through the cruelty of
war. Both are convinced of his super
natural origin. The Frenchman be-
lieves that he was led by guiding
star. The Russian argues that he was
created by the devil, and that God,
having given him soul, to punish the
Russian people for their sins. then
made him a man by inspiring him with
compassion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-13
IA This the American Wife:

But the American wife? Henry
James has summed up the American
wife in just one sentence. He says,
"The American wife knows nothing OF
her husbands affairs, except that they
are of not the slightest consequence.
This is both epigrammatic and exactly
true. The American wife has quite
a genuine affection for her husband.
Even after years Of marriage have
gone by she thinks of him with IN
affected fl iendliness. He is so useful.
She credits him with almost all the
virtues, except perhaps the virtue OF
being interesting, and she Overlooks
that one defect of his with charitable
liberation. She sees him come and
go each day with clocklike regularity
She vaguely knows what his profess
sion or vocation is. She thinks better
of him if it is a profession or vocation
that is generally regarded as quite
creditable But this is practically all
she knows or cares about it.-Ainslee's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-13
One on Senator Quay.

Senator Quay went to the Adircn-
dacks few weeks ago to prepare for
the return home of his family. He rode
up the mountains in coach that was
distressingly tardy and which was fol-
lowing after another that if possible,
was even slower. He chafed for a
time at the pace, and then hit upon
plan he thought would serve to speed
both teams. He leaned over to the
driver and offered a dollar if the lat
ter would get ahead of the team in
front. The driver smilingly agreed
and then raised his voice to say: Hey.
I say, Bill! Bill! Turn yer rig to the
side Of the road, will yer? There's "a
guy here says he'll give me a dollar II
I pass We and I'll divide if you make
room!"- philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-13
Mans Influence.

The only responsibility that a man
cannot evade in this life is the one he
thinks Of least. his personal influence.
Mans conscious influence when he is
on dress parade, when he is posing to
impress those around him, is woefuliy
small, but his unconscious influence,
the silent, subtle radiation of his per-
sonality, the effect of his words and
acts, the trifles he never considers, is
tremendous Every moment of life he
is changing to a degree the life of the
whole world. Every man has an at
mosphere which is affecting every 9th
er. So silently and unconsciously is
this influence working that man may
forget that it exists.-W. G. Jordan.
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"Going down"
The nasal tones of the elevator boy
echoed down the corridor of the Mas
sau apartments.
Walter Fleming rose abruptly and
slammed the door.
''Going down."
Of course, everything was going
down from the stocks he had bought
last week to the hope of his heart. The
stocks might rise if he held them long
enough The hope of his heart was ap-
parentIy dashed beyond remedy. Mar
ion Willis had effected the latter ca
tastrophe in a few words, cutting to
the point of bitterness. They had been
engaged three blissfully short months,
and now
There were moving vans at the front
door. The information offered by his
sister that the Willis family were 60
ing to the country a month earlier than
usual filled him with dreary dismay.
The Willises were going back to Bay
Ridge, of course. That was where he
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-13
A GOOD CHANCE TO BUY.
But He Hadn't the Nerve to Pay the
Price Demanded.

But He Hadn't the Nerve to Pay the
Price Demanded.
A handsome bachelor of Baltimore,
well known in social and educational
circles, acknowledges the truth of the
following story: He was driving with
a very pretty and attractive young wO-
man when on the outskirts of the city
they met lad of about twelve years
leading by chain singularly ugly
but finely bred bull terrier. The pretty
girl went into raptures over the dog,
and her escort determined the animal
should be hers.
"Say, sonny" he called. what will
you take for your dog?"
"Nawthing," replied the lad
Nonsense" cried Mr.. Blank. Here's
S. for him.
mo, l won't This here dog amt for
sale"
'"Ten," said Mr.. Blank, and then,
growing desperate, fifteen, twenty"
But the owner still refused.
All the time the conversation was 60
ing on the youth, although talking to
the man in the buggy, kept his eyes
fixed on the other occupant Of the vehi-
Gle, and at last he said gravely:
II don't want yer money, but if you'll
just give that lady there kiss you
may have the dog"
Mr.. Blank was speechless He stared
at the boy an instant and then put the
whip to his horse. starting him off at
run.
The story goes that a mile was gone
over without word being spoken,
when as the horses rapid gait became
slower as it turned down a country
lane the pretty girl turned ever so
slightly and said shyly, "Oh, Mr..
Blank, why didn't you buy that dog?-
Baltimore Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-13
THE NEED OF COURTESY.
1t Is to Business and Society WhS'
Oil Is to Machinery.

Oil Is to Machinery.
If young people, especially in smaii
towns, would form courtesy clubs or
graft this idea upon existing organiza-
tons, it would result in great advan-
tage not only to the young people pc
longing to such associations, but also
to the towns themselves.
We find a great many men and WO-
men side tracked all along the path
ways of life because they were not
taught the value of good manners ana
of a fine, gracious courtesy in their
youth. The result is that they have
grown up hard and coarse and repul-
sive in manners and have not been able
to win favor Or attract trade or busl-
ness. In other words, their bad man
ners and repulsive ways have kept
them back and handicapped their ca
reers.
It is astonishing how fine manners
and politeness in children develop into
ease and attractiveness in manhood
and womanhood. Other things being
equal the employee who is selected for
adv is the one with good man
ners, a fine, gracious demeanor, a good
presence. These qualities are the best
kind of capital, even better than
money.
Everywhere we see young men and
young women drawing big salaries
largely because of their superior polite
ness. The fine hammered are wanted
everywhere as superintendent, as
statesmen, as travelling representatives.
as clerks, as private secretaries or as
credit men. In fact, agreeable depOrt-
ment is the one Indispensable quality
sought after everywhere.
There is nothing else which will 80
quickly open the door to opportunities,
to society, to the hearts of all.
Courtesy is to business and society
what oil is to machinery. 1t makes
things run smoothly, for it eliminates
the jar and friction and the nerve rack
ing noise.-Success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-13
A German Custom.

In some parts of Germany the girls
have a pretty custom in which the
queen of flowers plays a part. If a
girl has several suitors and wishes to
know which of them would be true to
her, she takes rose petals and drops
them into bowl of water, giving each
the name of one of her admirers The
leaf that remains floating longest repre-
sents the maD whose faithfulness she
may rely Oh and whom she would
therefore do w4&r to choose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Australia finds homes for more than
100000 Germans.
A Berliner takes on the average OF
100 street car rides year.
It is said that the southern textile
mills employ $4,000 children under six
teen years of age.
More deaths from snake bites occur
in India in houses than in the fields or
in the jungle.
Beets in 1910 supplied 4.35 per cent.
of the total sugar product of the world,
while in 1900 they supplied 67.71 per
cent.
Bats and their parasites are held
responsible by an Italian expert for
the transmission of plague in some
cases.