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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
FEARFUL DROUGHT
IN ROCkBR|DGE
Lexington Suffers for Light and
Water on Account
of Il,
iSpecial Dispatch to The Times.)

tSnpclal dispatch 10 1nc 1lWeS.J
LEXINGTON. VA, Sept. 22.-The first
issue for the year of The Ring Tuln
phi. a weekly paper published by the
students of Washington and Lee Uni
yersty, has just been issued from the
nress. and shows decided improvement
over previous yaers. The paper has been
slightly increased in size and presents
/, neat appearance. Mr. William Jett
Lauck, of Keyser. w. Va. is editor-in-
chief. and Beverly Douglass Causey OF
Suffolf, Va. business manager. Both OIL
these gentlemen are experienced news
paper men, and the Ring Tum Phi Is
exnected this year to surpasS all previous
wears of its history
The senior law class at Washington an
Lee elected the following officers for
the wear: Stuart CheHalier. of Kentucky.
president: G. D. Moore. OF West Virginia,
yice-presdent; G. c. Gibbs, OF Florida,
secretary and treasurer. With single
exception all the senior men are back,
and the Junior class this year is much
larger than last
The drought that has prevailed in this
section for weeks is becoming alarming.
Very few farmers had sowed wheat and
the ground is now too dry. Pasturage is
burnt I'M. and it is expected that stock
will soon have to be fed. In Lexington
the condition is distressing. The river
that furnishes power for the electric light
plant is so low that the arc lights have
not been used for about a month.
The town authorities are economizing
with the town water and forbid its use
in sprinkling the streets, which have be-
come SO dusty that every furry of wind
makes 1t extremely disagreeable to pass
ers. besides the damage caused to goods
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
REGISTRATION IN LEE
r. w Blair Makes Political Address
from Written Manuscript.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
TOWNSVILLE. VA. September 22.-The
Boards Of Registrars for the Magisterial
Districts of Lee county are as follows:
Yokum Station District. j. B. Wolf, Jas.
Smith, and ]. X. Barron: Rose Hill Dis
trict. J. P. Speak, B. L. Johnson and T.
s. Snavily: Jonesvile District. C. X.
Brown, Paris Albert and w. Bate Meri-
man. They are honored citizens and
have the confidence of the people.
The registration for the Jonesville pre-
cInct is complete Under the old Con-
etituuon there were GOO voters at this
place. About 400 have registered under
the new Eight negroes registered and
three failed TO qualify.
There is both fear and apathy among
our voters and doubtless not more than
Is per cent will apply for registration.
X W. Blair from lengthy manuscripts.
and as several people were heard to say
in school-boy style. addressed about 100
voters in the courthouse yesterday. it be-
Ing County Court day.
He confined himself principally to the
new Constitution. the wrongs inflicted by
the suffrage article and the failure of
the Democratic party in Virginia to sub
NIT the new Constitution to the people
TOR ratification.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
IN SUSSEX
Negroes Assessed to Pay Cost of Cons
tasting the Constitution,

Negroes Assessed to Pay Cost of Cons
testing the Constitution.
BOOKER, VA, September 22-The Reg
istration Board of the Courthouse Dis
trict, consisting of w. B. Hale, chairman;
J. ]. Mitchell secretary; and Robert L.
Prince opened their books for seven
days, commencing last Monday. the 18th.
and up to closing hour Saturday P. NJ,
seventy-five whites and twelve colored
had recorded their names. Every white
man that applied had been allowed to
register, and $50 colored had been refused.
They will close their books at the
Courthouse tonight. and move to Yale
Precinct and set there six days The
coloreda re very much incensed at the
action in refusing to allow them to have
their names enrolled.
They have a man on the grounds
each one. AS he is refused, reports 10,
and it is made a record Of I am told
they have club at their church and
each member is assessed a sum to help
defray the expense of contesting the
Constitution.
The white people are not very earnest
about registering, and not over 50 or 50
per cent. will register In this magisterial
district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
Registration in King George.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
KING GEORGE. VA, Sept. 22-The
registration of voters under the new
Constitution has progressed very slowly
in King George. and not half of the usual
voters have registered. In the Kappa
hammock District, which includes the
county seat. King George. there were reg
istered during fourteen days 165 white
and twenty-five colored applicants This
precinct under the old law voted 400 men
about an equal number of white and
colored.
,a alie from from Monday morning re- SAM tnr.
5ay night was seventy-seven whites and
nty-eiEtt coiored. The number regis
tered in Shiloh District last week was
eirhty-seven whites and eight coIored
Only two colored voters have registered
IN ih,s precinct under the understand
Ing clause" The whites are manifesting
very little interest, while the colored are
nearly all trying.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
SENATOR MARTIN SPEAKS
Urges the Voters of Fluvanna to Put
Their Names on the Books.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. J

Especial Dispatch to The Times.
PALMYRA, VA, September 22.-To-day
was county court day, but 1t being very
lnclement small crowd was in atten-
dance Senator Thomas S. Martin and
Hon. Il. D. Flood addressed the voters.
Senator Martin directed his remarks prin-
ripally to the importance of registering
under the new Constitution.
He paid quite a compliment to the in
telHgence of the Fluvanna people: said
he knew no white man in the county he
would refuse to register X he was MEM
her of the board: that the citizens Of this
county were more intelligent as whole
than they were in his county, or any
county he knew in the State.
The registration IS complete at seven
out of the ten precincts in the county SO
far. At these precincts about rs per cent.
OF the white vote has been registered.
and about 10 per cent of the coored.
Mr.. Flood speech was along the usual
lines of campaign speeches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
LEOPOLD WAS UNYlELDlNC
His Daughter is Not Forgiven and is
Driven from Her Mothers Bier.

jDu Associated Press.l
BRUSSELS, Sept 22.-Tf-e scandai arls
in,- from the revival of the family quar-
rel between King Leopold and his daush-
ter, the Princess Stephanie Countess or
Lonyay) beside the bier of the late
Queen Marie Henrietta, at Spa, yester-
dav is agitating all classes. Popular
sympathy on all sides is expressed Tor
the Princess, who, although deeply al
fected by the incident. makes no COM
plant. The Princess herself has given
out a simple statement of the facts as
follows:
.The precise facts are these: I was
praying at the bier of the Queen, when
someone came about o'clock to tell me
the King would not receive me. I'M
mediately left the death chamber l had
no interview with His Majesty.
1t was hoped by the public. who ap-
plauded Princess Stephanie's love match
with the Count of Lonyay. that the
death of the Queen would lead to neal
ing the rupture. but the incident at Spa
is taken to demonstrate that the King
is as irreconclible as ever to what he
openly has designated mesalliance,
even after the approval of the
Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph
The Princess will probably leave Brus-
sells to-day to join her husband in
England. Therefore she will not be
present at her mothers funeral
During the whole railroad journey
from Spa to this city, the Pincess was
shaken with sobs and arrived here great
ly prostra ted This morning she at
tended a special requiem mass ordered
by herself On leaving the church She
was sympa thetically greeted by the as
Senbled crowd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
VIRGINIA SENATORS
TAKE The STUMP
Daniel in Nelson and Martin in
Fluyanna.
uR. FLOOD ALSO SPEAKS
Senator Daniel Discusses Important
Clauses in the New Constitution.
Senator Martin Conforms Spe eci
to Urging Registration.
fsnec;al pispatch to The Times,

I,uvlNGSTON, Va. September %
Senator Daniel addressed fair sized
crowd ..ere to-day. He was introduced
b. Commemorative Attorney B. T. Cor
eon He opened by paying a courteous
tribute 10 Nelson and her people. and
follow ed IL by an able exposition of many
rla; ses OF the new Constitution. among
which were the clauses relating TO ju-
ries, tho suffrage, the new court sys-
tenn. powers of the Legislature aud rail-
roed commissions.
He devoted some time to the discus
sinn Of trusts and the high tariff, the
mother of trusts; he also touched light
y o.! the silver question. ending with fer
Nd iexhortations 10 f3u Democrats ito
vote for D. II. Flood thereby endorsing
The party and the new Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
LOUTHAN IN THE LEAD
Probable That He Will Be the Repub>
lican Candidate in the Seventh.
(snecial Dispatch to The Tt,

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
LURAY. VA. September 22-There was
an outpouring of the Republicans OF
Page county. in Luray to-day at a mass
meeting called to elect delegates to the
Republican congressional convention.
which meets here tomorrow.
The meeting was called to order by
County Chairman D. H. Cander, who
subsequently resigned the craftsmanship.
MIR. C. T. Hoffman. who resigned the
position one year ago. was again elected.
Twelve delegates with one half vote each,
was elected to the congressional conven-
ton The entire delegation is pledged
to Hon. c. NJ. Lauthan, of Albemarle
county. and unless all signs fail this
gentleman will be the choice OF the con-
vention tomorrow.
Major c. w inter and ex-senator
Grim, addressed the meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
KlDNAPPERS IDENTIFIED
Chief of Police Leaves to Bring Back
An Alleged Murderer.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. September %.
James Loving and John Hammond. UNI
hrella members. arrested in connEction
with the kidnapping Of little Irwin Cra-
ven. have been positively identified by
a sChesa peake and Ohio brakeman as the
men who carried! the child off, The case
will he tried tomorrow.
Chief-of Police Williamson. of Warwick
county, left tonight for Baltimore to
bring back Ribert Wootlson. alias Willie
Gieen. charged with the murder OF James
Taylor in Bloodfleld on March I'd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
THE ASHLAND SCHOOL S
The High School Opens With Many
Scholars.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ASHLAND, VA, September 22-The
Ashland High School, under charge of
Professor Young, opened last week with
quite large number of pupils.
Miss Simpson Will take charge of the
department taught by Miss Lancaster
last year, the latter having resigned to
accept a position in the Normal School
at Farmville, Va.
Miss Mayo opened her school Fri
day with bright prospects for the session
of 1923 having almost double the mum
Der of last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

day. TO nominate a Republican candidate
for Congress from the Eighth District
TO oppose John T. Rixey. the Democratic
nominee. Party leaders here are pretty
certain that w. K. Skinker, Of Fau-z
ouier county. will be the nominee Of
the party The general opinion seems
TO be that ne will be the most formidable
candidate and will make good run.
Notwithstanding this, however the
name Of w. K. Lowery. of Stafford,
and several others will probably be
placed in nomination
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
Confident Assurance That the
Road Will Be Built.
TOBACCO CROP A GOOD ONE
Conditions Have Been Good for Grow
ing and Ripening-People Are Buys
ing Furniture and Making Their
Homes More Comfortable.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,l

CHASE CITY, VA, Sept ga meet
ing Of the directors of the proposed
Chase City and Blackstone Railroad has
been called by the president of the COM
pany to take place at Blackstone on the
23d of this month. There is confident
assurance here that the road will be
built
Announcement is made of the marriage
here at the residence of DR.. A. T. Finch
on the 3Otn Of September of Miss Anna
Darlington Morton to Mr.. Thomas b.
Fry, of South Boston
Registration will commence here on the
24th instant Voters will be urged to at
tend and enter their names.
The statements called for by the Aud
itor from the banks OF this county. made
last week, show all the institutions to
be in a prosperous condition.
STATION IMPROVED.
A large addition has been made to the
railroad depot building here to accom-
modate the increased business.
The crop of tobacco will be greater IN
quantity and better in quality than ex
pected month ago. Seasons have been
very favorable for it's growth and rip
ening.
Messrs. Peters and Tuggle. formerly Of
kaySville, and G. w. Richardson, OF Viz
silina, have opened stores here.
Mr.. Harper S. Smith retires from the
mercantile business, and returns to his
splendid farm near Randolph, in Char
lotte county.
Sportsmen are joyous, as the fields
abound with cartridges and the woods
are alive with deer and turkeys.
The Southsde Academy has commenced
Its tenth session, with a large number
of students.
It is astonishing to see the large guam
tity of furniture sold here. Wagons bring
in produce and return with articles to
make homes more attractive and COM
Portable.
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY.
White and colored have their homes
better furnished than their ancestors
ever dreamed of in olden times Ihey
now have a market for everything ana
nearly everything needed for the market
New towns and railroads are great CIV
ilizers, and stimulate industry and pro-
claim prosperity all around them
Professor Alternately. form zTly OF Rutn-
erford, College, n. c., has been CHOSEN
principal of the public graded schooi
here, and commences the session win
two assistants to-day. He mas an eA-
cellent new building for his work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
CONGRESSMAN JONES SPEAKS
Trusts and Imperialism the Text for an
Interesting Address.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

ISpeClaI DlEpHtC1l 10 I ne IlI1eS.J
MONTROSS. VA. Sept. 22.-Notwith-
standing the rains. the Hon. w. a. Jones
filled his appointment here to-day and
was greeted by an audience which repre-
scented every part of this county His re-
marks were confined in the main to a
masterful discussion of the subject of
trusts and imperialism, and elected
much enthusiasm.
The speaker did not for once refer to
his own candidacy. nor did he mention
the name of his opponent. His speech
was forceful arrangement of the Re-
publican party, and was entirely devoid
of everything personal to himself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
FULL REGISTRATION
The Voters Turn Out Well in Bland
No Negroes,

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BLAND. VA, Sept. 22.-The Registra-
ton Board for Seldom District, after be-
ing in session for two days. adjourned
till the 2ed. About $50 voters were reg
istered at this precinct The indications
are that there will be a full registration.
No negroes have applied here yet. The
negro votein Bland is very light.
The board in other districts of the
county will sit next week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
IN CUMBERLAND
The Busy Season of the Farmers Affects
Registration,
Especial Dispatch to The Til

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)
ANGOLA. VA. Sept. 22.-The voting
strength of the only precinct in this,
Randolph District. was about 200 whites
and 400 colored. Up to this date with two
more days sitting of the Registration
Board yet to come. and another period
of seven days in October. forty-seven
whites and eight colored have registered
This small registration does not neces-
sarily indicate apathy among those en-
titled to registration, The past week in
which the board has been In session.
the late crop requiring their attention
Accurate results will not be known till
the October sitting of the board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
IN ALEXANDRIA
Registration Commences. But Very Few
Voters Apply.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, September %
The work of registering voters was COM
menced to-day in the Third and Fourth
Wards OF the city. But comparatively
Sew registered during the day. Nearly all
who did were white. The work will be con-
tinued for fifteen days. The work of reg
Iteration in the First and Second Wards
Will he completed in the former Wednes-
day next and in the latter on Thursday.
In these two wards little over one-fourtn
OF the voters have. up to this time, reg
istered. Nearly all We're white
Perhaps not over half in these two
wards will register.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
REGISTRATION IN SCOTT
Negroes Register Under the Soldiers
Clause-Small interest.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
GATE CITY, VA, Sept 22.-The new
registration in Scott county is pretty we'll
over. There is a considerable falling off
from the old registration, perhaps 80 per
cent. There has been little interest mani
tested in the matter by all parties. There
have bnen but four colored voters regis
tered at this place. and some of them
registered under the soldier clause. There
are but few colored people in the county
600 under the old registration. There have
been but $50 registered so far, though
there will be several days more given in
October.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
IN FLUVANNA
A Vote Taken With the Registration on
QUESTION of [ awful Fence

Question Of a Lawful Fence.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
kENT'S STORE. VA. September 22.-
The Registration Board closed its sittings
in this district here Friday. Very lit
tie interest was shown in the registra-
ten. The whites registered under the
previous law at this precinct were 13a
and bla cks us. At the close of tho books
last night only ninety-eight whites and
nine blacks were enrolled. The vote
taken upon the question Of making three
wires or rails a lawful fence. thus re-
curing all persons to fence in hogs, was
decided in the affirmative by a majority
of thirty-four votes. The Board Of Su-
pcrvisors are empowered by the new Con-
sttution to pass such an ordinance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
NATIONAL ENCAMFasENT GRAND
ARMY REPUBLIC.
Washington, D. c., and New York, N. W
October 9th to ith.

For the above occasion the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad will sell tickets from
points on its lines at greatly reduced
rates to Washington, d. c.. and New
York. N. T.. and return; tickets to be
sold october Sd. 4tn. 5th and 9Th, With
final limit October 18th.
For full information in reference to
rates, Pullman reservations. stop-oyers,
etc, apply to any agent OF the company.
or
C. S. CAMPBELL
Division Passenger Agent
No. SIS East Main Street. Richmond Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

fused and one white, who became very
indignant and threatened to take an APP
peal About 100 whites are on the o.d
books and about 125 colored.
Very little interest was manifested, and
several persons were in town who failed
to apply. There was much dissatisfaction
among the colored population over the
idea OF losing their votes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
sEABoARD AIR LINE RAILwA =

Passengers will save money and an
Aioyance by purchasing the Seaboard IN
terchanseaole Mileage. good over 1900
miles OF railroad. and practically covers
the entire South.
For further information write to or call
on any representative OF the Seaboard. 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
At Gloucester Courthouse.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.}
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE. VA.
Sept. 22-To-day being the third day Of
registration here the whites registered
to the number of thirty-seven and coored
fifteen Total for the three days: Whites,
seyentv-five: colored thirty-three.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
In Lunenburg.

Special Dispatch e to The e, Timss.)
,,,.tion Board adjourned here on Satur-
doI after three days sitting. Thirty
sight whites and five colored registered
Four colored went in on the understand-
ts1 twenty-five colored We're re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

and stomach. and being without annetira
began to use DR.. Kings New Life Pills -
WHITES w. 2. Whitehead, OF Kenn.1ata
Tex. land soon felt like new man." IN,
tal.ible in stomach and liver troubles.
Only Sc at Owens & Minor Drug COM
pany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
Summer Safeguards

his thu dut, of the bad of rpt,r house
hold to byopide against the htaIth-tt,iIs Pc
eulfar TO sunn,f,. PromptnIss IN ths f,tat-
ment of these maladits would often b'tcent
serious Illness, t1rh1ts death.-hfUNION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23

one of the features fair week will be
a great trap shooting contest between
some of the most noted marksmen of this
country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-23
FORTUNE FAvoRs A TEXAN.

No. SIS East Main Street. Richmond Va.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-06
DEGREES OF FASHION
NJ NJ a pu1ar by Of the
Great World.

Women are more discontinued than
men as a rule, says Ella Wheeler Will
cox in Success. A mans discomfort is
more frequently constructive, a WON
ans destructive I have known many
women who made constant outcry
against the cares of housekeeping, and
who, as soon as they abandoned these
cares, mourned for the lost comforts
of the home; women who craved travel
and hated its discomforts the moment
they set forth; women who craved the
mountains when at the seashore, and
the seashore when on the mountains.
What pitfful targets for their own
boomerangs they will be in their old
age! For what is more dreadful than
old age which has not learned repose
or calm, or the contentment Of pa
tIence2
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-06

blue for which form bordering to the
skirt and on the coat, curve round the
deep velvet collar, the heads turning
round at each side if to give a bet
ter outlook on their new surroundings
Furthermore, there is q scroll device
of oriental embroidery on the collar,
the dominant co1oring-if anything so
softly blended can be given such an
assertive tit1ei-being Il lovely shade
of turquoise blue, which is repeated
in the narrow velvet ribbons Topped
about the neck of the accompanying
blouse Here two kinds of string
co1ored lace are charmingly combined
and almost entirely veil the soft white
silk with it's lines of cOrdings which
admit OF its being gathered into full
ness at intervals.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-03-06
HOW Clothes Are clustered.


Many of the starehess now being used
In washable fabrics contain ingredi-
ents that break and blister the goods
SO that after a few waShings they are
of little service Defiance starch (made
in Nebraska) is manufactured with a
special view to obviating the difficulty
1t contains a solution that can in no
way injure the Iinen-but instead
gives it a smooth, glossy finish that
makes goods look new after each iron
ing Sold by leading grocers- Made
by Magnetic Starch Co, Omaha. Neb.
What the Track Costs.
Few persons know that on a railway
line like the Santa Ee it costs nearly
much to renew ties (S935,O 900 year
Iy) as is paid to station agents and
station clerks; that the annual repairs
of roadway and track (S2,35O ,OOO) ex-
coed the salaries of trainmen and traf-
f1c clerks; that the renewal of rails
($626, OO0) costs almost as much as the
telegraph service; that watchmen and
track-wa1kerS draw nearly as much
money ($137,O0O) as is paid out for
stationery and printing; that the item
of rail fastenings ($25O,00O a year,
exceeds the expense of legal service
But it pays to have the track just
right.