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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-11-05
THREE WORDS A DAY.
Will Soon Make You Proficient in ANY
Foreign Language.


at doesn't require any great
length of time to learn language if
one has patience" said a man who
has mastered several languages, to
New Orleans Times Democrat re-
porter, ''and when | hear a man re-
gret that he is not able to speak
French, German, OF Spanish, or some
other language unknown to him !
cannot conceal my amusement. In
nine cases out Of ten might say that
the men who express a regret of this
sort handle English very poorly if
that happens to be their language.
The chances are that their vocabu-
laries are extremely limited and it
would probably surprise them to
know that despite the advantages of
birth and education they could not
command more than 600 or 700 words
in English if their lives depended
upon it. Yet they are able to carry on
an intelligent conversation, and many
Of them may become forcible, and
even automatic in their sayings, and
they plunge into discussions Of liter
ature, art, music and other subjects
Of such fine elegance, and do it rather
successfully too. Now how long
ought it to take man to learn GOO or
700, or even 1000 words in any Ian
guage? Certainly it ought not to
take any great length of time, and
from my own experience | know that
il does not. OF course, / am not
speaking now'ofmastering so that one
can get the full benefit of all the re-
finements Of speech In a particular
tongue. But l have in mind the
idea Of speaking intelligibly in a
given language and being able to
understand perfectly what is said in
return. have system which have
worked out and it has been of vast
benefit to me and has enabled
me to learn number of Ian
guages. 1t occurred to me while
l was in Mexico a few years ago on
important business. / could not
speak word of Spanish and could not
understand the language. ! con-
cluded that l would learn the
language. My plan was simply
this: / made up my mind that
/ would not retire at the close
of any day as long as / was there with
out learning at least three words in
Spanish, how to pronounce them and
what they meant. That would give
me 80 words per month, or something
over 1000 in a years time. Istuck to
the task, and / was there nine
months, and as result ofmy system
/ was not only able to converse in
Spanish, but carried on my corre-
spondence in Spanish. ! don't sup
pose could write an essay in the Ian
guage, but ] can speak it, write it, and
understand it, and it was all brought
about by the three words day sys-
tems A !. l., 49,. A q.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-11-05


Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
Of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT e. BOVINE, Chemists,
4O9-4l5 Pearl Street, New York.
BOG. and Sl.OO; all druggists.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-11-05
Mistake of Mistakes.

The mistake of mistakes is to
wait until one has money-lots of
it-before one begins to advertise.
Without exception the really sue
cessful men of this country began
advertising when they had but lit
tie money.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-11-05

new time table on the Chesa-
peake Il Ohio railroad on Sunday
went into effect as follows:
wEsr BouNp.
EAST BOUND.

No. Il will connect at Winches-
ter with train on L. d n. for
Cincinnati, O.
In connection with this 1t is well
to note the hours at VIII ch mail
will he collected from the boxes on
the street. Mail deposited before
these hours will be sent out on the
next mail train.
COLLECTIONS.
600 a. m. 1850 p. m.
1l:30 o. m. $50 p. M
Sunday, III 80 a. m.
50-.t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
NEW FINANCIAL POLICY.

According to Washington special to
the Chicago Tribune by the time Con-
gress meets in December there will be
developed an entirely new fnanclal
policy, which will have the sanction of
the administration. 1t involves nothing
more nor less, 1t is stated. than the aboli-
ton of the entire sub-treasury system
and the substitution OF the national
banks as government repositories, with
discretion vested in the Secretary of the
Treasury to determine the kind Of secu-
rides to be accepted. thus eliminating the
government bond as the only possible
basis for cash loans from the govern
ment. This policy would, OF course, it is
explained. permit banks to put up NUM-
.ipal State and other bonds OF an APP
1 proved character. to say nothing OF the
possibility OF making use OF their own
i general assets, or even Of high grade
pmmercial paper.
Cnder the present laws, says the spe-
eial. all moneys received by the United
States from customs duties must be paid
Gfrectly into the Treasury OF the United
Etates. or some sub-treasury and cannot
he loaned to banks under any possible
contingency. No matter how great the
AAmand Tor money receipts from customs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

must lie Idle IN the Treasury unless PAID
out to meet current demands. Receipts
by the government from internal revenue
sources may be loaned to the banks with
out interest II this is done before the
money gets into the Treasury or one OF
the sub-treasuries. But even In this
event the deposit OF government funds IN
any bank must be secured by the deposit
OF government bonds in the Treasury on
the part OF the bank.
The Washington Post. which had the
special photographed to 1t from Chicago.
also has interviews with number OF
bankers on the proposed new plan. Some
OF these endorse the scheme as a wise
and desirable reform in our banking and
currency system, while others criticise 1t
rs likely to open the door for bankers
and banks with political pull to come in
for the lions share of control Of the
currency deposits. Those opposed to it
urge further that it is probable that GER
tain State bonds or municipal bonds, or
even railroad bonds, would be given the
preference over others, and the whole
business would shortly become infected
with corruption.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
OIL FLOWS IN GUTTER.
Unusual Spectacle Witnessed ut

Unusual Spectacle Witnessed ut
Seventh and Main Streets.
Water flowing down gutter is a ia
miliar sight, but when lnseed oil takes
the waters place the sight is not so ia
miliar. yesterday afternoon about half
past O'Clock, Harwood Bros delivery
wogon was going up Main street, and
when it neared the corner of Seventh
street the unevenness of the pavement
caused berrel Of linseed oil to turn over
in the wagon.
After turning over it rolled to the
street, striking on the head. The head
came out and there was free-f1owing
gusher in a minute. A stream of oil.
fully twenty inches in diameter, flowed
to the gutter, and thence down the sewer
at the corner of Eleventh and Main
streets.
The driver got down from his seat,
looked around at the oil, pulled off his
hat, gave his head a scratch or two,
mounted the seat. and drove back to the
warehouse for another barrel.
The oil was being taken to the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac de-
pot, to be shipped to Ashland, and was
valued at $40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
TELEPHONES.
soIDIERs, HOME VOTERS.

4 The Constitutional Convention never IN
lended to disfranchise the inmates OF inc
s4,ee Camp (virginia) Soldiers Home
That much we know" From flrst TO
last its plain purpose was to save our
i eetcrans harmless from restrictions II
! might place upon other people
y The convention may have intended that
r,ose veterans should vote at their re-
,pective homes-not here; but how are
they to get TO their old homes to register?
Who will pay their expenses there and
back2 They are penniless. Who will fur
nish them with money to go there to
rote and then to return to the Soldiers
Home?
Moreover, having been voters in Henricc
ap to this time would the registrars at
their old home places register them?
No question was raised prior to the
idoption of the new Constitution as to
their being legal voters in Henrico. If
hey were citizens of Henrico. of course,
they had lost their citizenship in Angus
ia, Albemarle, Accomac Smyth, Pittsyl-
yania, Norfolk, Warwick. or wherever
.se they had formerly lived. A man re-
moving from one county to another in
Virginia must now reside in the county
khere he offers to register for the period
pf one year before he can be accepted!
s The Soldiers Home voters already have
been registered; still in a closely-contest-
ed election they might be challenged
Ehen they come up to deposit their bal
lets. Therefore it would be wise for the
Legislature to try TO do what it can to
make it plain that those old veterans are
lawful voters. To do that all it would
have 10 do would be to take the Soldiers
Home out Of any possible category OF
scharitable institutions. We don't know
that the home could properly be SO called
now, but the Legislature would better
make sure on that point-as sure as it
ran be within constitutional limitations.
In making the regular annual appro-
priation for the Soldiers Home, the
Legislature might save that point. AS we
understand 1t the hon is not a county
pr State institution, but an enterprise
owned and operated by r. 3. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans, OF this city,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Layender Leaves.

The waving corn was green and gold,
The damask roses blown,
The bees and busy spinning wheel,
Kept up a droWsy drone;
When Mistress Standish. folding down
Her linen, white as snow,
Between it laid the lavender,
One summer long ago.
The slender spikes of grayish green,
Still moist with morning dew.
Recalled a garden sweet with box
Beyond the oceans blue;
An English garden, quaint and old,
She nevermore might know;
And SO she dropped homesick tear
That summer long ago.
The yellow sheets grew worn and thin,I
And fell in many a shred;
Some went to bind the soldiers wounds
And some to shroud the dead
And Mistress Standish rests her soul
Where graves their shadows throw,
And violets blossom, planted there
In summers long ago.
But still between the royal rose
And lady lily tall
Springs up t. modest lavender
Beside the age wall.
The spider spreads her gossamer
Across it, to and fro
The ghost of linen laid to bleach
One summer long ago.
New England Magazine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
WHO MAY REGISTER.
/. A person who has served n time line

/. person Who has served IN time o.
war In the army or navy Of the United On TED
States, or Of the Confederate States, or OF
any State.
e. son Of any suoh person.
8. a person who owns real o. personal
property, upon which, for the year next
preceding that In which he offers to res aa'
ter, State taxes of 81 have been paid.
4. A person who can understand, OF give i've
a reasonable explanation of any section OF
the Constitution, either read by him OF to
him, by the officers Of the registration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

IT the recently published census tables
il appears that In 1900 there were IN
Virginia of persons between the ages
Of 10 and IA who could read and write,
1913, against 1882 in 1seo-a gain of 7.Ol.
In North Carolina the figures for 1880
were ssss; in 1900, 7S.25-a gain OF s.S7
per cent.
Nebraska. Iowa, Oregon. Ohio, and In
diana are the FIVE States, standing at the
head of the list. with percentages ranging
from 9945 to 99.ss.
West Virginia, Texas, Florida, Tennes-
see, Virginia, and Arkansas OF the South
ern States, stand In the order named
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
!. A. r. National Encampmens,
Washington, D. C.-Rcduccd Rates
via Richmond, Fredericksburg,
and Potomac Railroad.

Account Of the G. a. r National En-
campment. the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad will sell special ex-
cursion tickets to Washington, D. c., at
rate Of one fare-$3.50 -round trip from
Richmond. Tickets on sale October Sd to
eth. inclusive. good going only on date of
sale, and for return passage until octo-
Der 18TH inclusive. BY depositing ticket
with Joint agent at Washington and upon
payment OF fee OF 80 cents on each
ticket at time Of deposit, an extension OF
final limit until November Sd may be OBJ
stained.
For tickets and further information
apply to Richmond Transfer Company. a0s
east. Main street.: Jefferson Hotel and
Murphy's Hotel. and to ticket agents at
Byrd-Street. Elba and Mnin- Street sta
tons. Nv. TAYLOR.
ErA@c Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

Chicago. up to few days ago. had a
home for friendless dogs. which was es-
tablished through the charity of a Mrs
Charles A. White, in. order to save indi-
gent CANNES from incarceration in the
public pound or the torments Of bad boys.
The sixty-two inmates of the Institution,
however, proved themselves utterly un-
grateful and raised such a rumpus among
themselves that the home has been de-
clared nuisance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Pun Sealed Caesar. Doom.
(St. Louis Dispatch.)

(St.5&LOulS D1Spatch.}
Caesar, against the command of the
Senate, crossed the Rubicon and entered
Rome a Gallo captive at his heels.
It was nervy thing In you to do this
julie, s1nurmured Brutus.
oh, yes retorted Caesar, with an
airy wave Of the hand toward his prison
ser. ~ on see, have my Gauls with me,
every time. s s s. 0
And from that moment Brutns never
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
White Illiteracy.

That there is much to be done before
white illiteracy in the Southern States
can be reduced to more desirable per-
centage, says the Macon, Ga, Telegraph.
may be seen from the following state
ment of the per cent of illiteracy OF both
races taken from the federal census OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

Or. Koch, the celebrated German spe-
ciaiist, may soon be visitor to this
country. He is thinking of attending the
tuberculosis congress to be held at st.
Louis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

Financial circles in Philadelphia are
discussing proposed merger OF the street
railway. electric light and gas interests
Ct the Quaker City, to which, 1t is planned,
Il possible, 1t is said, to ada the city wa
terWorks by. lease, IT Is q hig project.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Columbia, S. C.. is a little envious of

Columbia, s. c., is little envious Of
us, It seems. Its leading newspaper. the
State. says:
''As result of the crusade begun by
3 private of the Richmond police force,
Eingle-handed and alone, all the gamb-
ling houses, big and little. black and
white, in that city have been closed,
their property confiscated and the
gamblers have agreed either to leave
town or to give up their vocation and
enter business. When Officer Wyatt
began his work he soon found that the
better element of Richmond's citizens
were in sympathy with him, as were
the newspapers. How is it that Columbia
cannot do what Richmond has doEe?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
ceased
March.

(Pittsburg ChronicleGelegraph.)
II told the boss that I would like an
increase in my salaryF said the clerk
at the neckwear counter to the floor
walker.
What did he say?''
''He said that everybody would"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
No Teller.
(somerville (Mass.) Journal.)

Mrs. Hicks: What do they call that
man In the bank teller for?
Mrs. Wicks: I'm sure don't know.
Mrs. Hicks: Well, I don't either. I
went in there yesterday to ask him
how large balance Mr.. Hicks has nov,
and he said right away that he couldn't
tell me.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
one Fare for the Round Trip, Rich
mond to Macon, Ga, via the Sea-
board Air Line Railway.

On account of the annual meeting OF
the Farmers National Congress, to be
held In Macon, Ca. October TIN to 10th.
the Seaboard will sell round-trip tickets
one fare for the round-trip. Tickets to
be sold October 9Th and 9Th, with final
return limit October 20. 1902 Fare from
Richmond and Petersburg. 1880 For
further information call on or write any
agent or representative of the Seaboard-
Se19-eod-oc6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

The papers the country over are con-
graduating the Virginia Tercentenary
Association upon securing the services
of General Fi,z Lee as its president.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Inherited.

Boston Transcript
Barnes: There goes Hitler in his auto
mobile. How quickly he mas learned to
run the thing"
Shedd: Yes; suppose it is a faculty
that is inherited. His father used to be
quite an expert at the wheelbarrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

According to Harry Lehr Miss Natalie
schenck is not only the most beautiful
girl at Newport, but the most beautiful
one in the world.
How does he know? He hasn't seen the
Richmond girls. He has never been here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

The brother of the late Robert R. Rem.
ington insists it was murder. not suicide.
that was done in the Newport reading
rooms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

Mrs. Roosevelt has ordered set Of
China for the White House, it is an
nounced. which will number more than
800 pieces and win cost about $4,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
.lDe1ightfu1 vacation rrip.y

s2.o0 Richmond to Boston, or Provi-
dence, and return, by sea, via Merchants
and Miners steamer. Meals and rooms
included. Send for particulars and IL
Illustrated booklet R. n. WRIGHT,
Agent. Norfolk. Va.
Tickets for sale at Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, and Norfolk and Western rail-
way Offices and Richmond Transfer Com
pany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
HerELiInit..
Brooklyn Life.)

g Mrs. Storm is a great advocate Of
swoman's rights. Have you ever hearo
her discourse on the subject
mo; I've never heard her get any
further than woman's wrongs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Naxx ,1edico. ChnnEed around.

+ WASHINGTON. September Orders
were issued to-day at the Navy Re-
partment, transferring Medical Director
Ferebee from Norfolk naval hospital.
to the navy yard, this city, for duty, and
Medical Inspector C.sG. Herndon, on duty
at the navy yard here, to Yokohama,
Japan, for duty In charge of the naval
hospital there. BE-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

III luck seems to attend the Presi-
dent in his various swings around
the country. Does the presidential siren
uousness have the effect Of making those
about the chief executive dashing and
reckless to the peril Of the innocent by
stander? Sometimes it looks as II this
might be so. On Sunday last, in Detroit,
two little girls had a narrow escape
from being trampled upon by the horses
alta ched to the Presidents carriage.
They had darted out suddenly from the
curb, it is said, almost under 1.-THE horses
feet, and tho driver was compelled to
throw the animals back on their launches
to keep them off the children. The occu-
pants of the Presidents carriage, the
story goes, were brought to their feet In
trembling anticipation of a tragedy. and
it was only by hairs breadth that the
little ones escaped. Then the route was
changed to less congested streets.
Those who have to do with getting the
President about on his electioneering
tours should really be less ambitious OF
strenuousness and more careful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
row no RENT.

iHemittances can be msde by pos'-ofi'ee
1oney order tthe safest waE). cnech, ~
registered letter. Currency sent oS haN
It the risk OF the sender.
Subscribers wishing change OF aooiess
aust give the old as well as the ne"
lost-ofiice.
Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Il RICHMOND DISPATCH
Er9F 70
81 Is
By THE DISPATCH COMPANY. :.
|xrEx OF MAIN AND NINTH STREETS,
RICHMOND, VA.

shp.rown once. no. sls east Broad street.
Manchester office, No. HOS Hull stfeeI
New York once, J. E. Van Doran Agency
SShune HuildinE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

Mississippi recently made a liberal ap-
preparation for popular education. al
though it already has the smallest per
cent Of illiteracy among the whites and
the negro majority in the State is in the
neighborhood of 10000. It might be
thought that the small percentage Of IL
lteracy among the whites In ''black
State" such as Mississippi is due to the
fact that in such a State the white en-
ployer class is relatively larger and the
white laboring class relatively smaller
than in other States But the figures for
South Carolina, another black State.
show a larger percentage of white illit-
eracy than is found in Virginia, Georgia.
Florida or Arkansas, all Of which have
considerable white majorities. Greater
interest In education would therefore
seem to be the main cause of Mississip-
PTS enviably low percentage Of white IL
literacy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

On account Of the above occasion the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad announces
a rate of one fare for the round trip from
points on it's line to Macon. Ga, and re-
turn; tickets to be sold October 5th and
6th with final limit October 20, 1902.
This line offers the quickest time and
excellent service. running solid vestibule
Pullman trains without change and with
dining-car.
For full information apply to any
agent of the company; or
C. S. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent
1888 east Main street, Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
VAN. SUBSCRIPTIONS.


THE WEEKLY DISPATCH is issued IN
#go parts each week-on Mondays ano
hursdays-at ONE DOLLAR per 5sr :,
syable in advance; six months, Fi' ! :
sarNTE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Lieutenant Knox Transferred.

WASHINGTON. September 22-Orders
issued by the Navy Department to-day
transfer Lieutenant w. D. Knox from
command Of the Shubrick to the COM
mand Of the Wilkes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
CITY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

srEE DAILY DISPATCH delivered 70
I6scribcrs in Richmond and Manches.ef
/ so cents per month, payable TO inc ga, =
He weekly or monthly; the soni'. -.
sSPATCH. $3.50 per annrm; 70 Genus toA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

ADVERTISING RATES ON APPLICATION 1e,S
s Address all communications Inc rs
latch Company. Richmond. Va.
II Rejected manuscripts Will mol De
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

If Richmond's harbor CD continues to
fill up, it will soon be necessary for the
ship-yard up there to provide its boats
with rollers in order to get them to deep
water.-Norfolk County Democrat.
No danger Of any such necessity arising,
but should it, Richmond energy and en-
terprise would be equal to it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

Without harmony among ourselves, we
cannot hope to profit by Republican dis
cord and go forward in the fulfilment Of
our great mission.-Danville Register.
Write that on your door-posts, Demo-
Gratis.