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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

Interested in any way whatever in Mrs.
Fishes productions, or Is backing her as
q member of the Independent Booking
Agency. We stand wholly upon our own
resources, and have no outside aid, as
sistance or backing whatever. I do not
even know Mr.. Gates, and to my certain
knowledge Mrs. Fiske never has met him.
The story would tend to give the idea that
our enterprises are not self-supporting.
whereas they are eminently SO and to a
degree so profitable that it would be busi-
ness unwisdom to let any part Of the con-
troll pass from our hands
Il am certain that Mr.. CanpberI is his
own hacker and furnishes the sinsws Of
war from his own finances continued
Mr.. Fiske. II have various good reasons
for feeling certain OF this. OF Mr.. Hack
EFT ] cannot speak SO confidently, as I
know little or nothing of his business at
fairs. I believe Mr.. Hanna's son was a
friend of Hackett at college, and It is
possible the story has arisen from this
fact.
The alleged backing certainly is of the
highest financial caIibre but as regards
myself and Mrs Fiske please say for us
ton in fact. We are working out our own
salvation and are meeting with gratifying
success
Mr.. Young. manager of the Independent
Booking Agency. who also is Maurica
Campbelfs confidential. representative,
declared that he knew nothing of this
matter. II Messrs. Hanna. Gates. and
Gould were interested in the agency. or
III any of its members, he knew nothing
OF 1t, but felt he assuredIy would If IL
were true in any particular
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
A LITTER TO OUR READERS.
New Hrvrn Aad,enn ca 4

- 5ANeW4Sddvcn, ADDISON Co., v t.
" :, kilmer e Co.. BinGhampton, NJ z.
y y entlemcn About year ago was
sulIering from what supposed was rhea1-
,natisn became so bad that could
hardly get on my feet from a sitting
position I run down in weight from
ono hundred and n!ncty-five to a hundred
ana 1orty-ive pounds. tried different
hlnos OF medicine but received little or
~. ~ help I saw DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root highly recommended for kidney
1iouoie, but I never had any idea that
my Kidneys were affected. I thought I
would try a fifty-cent bottle of Swamp
Root and see what the effect would be.
! commenced taking it according to di-
Fections and in a few days saw that 1t
was helping me. l used the fifty-cent
pottie and then bought two more dollar
ootties. and they completely cured me-
nave got back to my original weight.
one hundred and ninety-five pounds, and
l am thorough advocate Of DR.. Kimers
Swamp-R yerys truly.
Feb. IL, 1902 WIN. NJ. PARTCH.
io0 may have sample bottle. of this
wonderful remedy. DR.. kilmer's Swamp
Root, sent absolutely free by mail, also a
book telling all about Swamp-Root. If you
are already convinced that Swamp-Root
is what You need, you can purchase the
regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles at the drug stores everywhere
Don't make any mistake but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kimer's
swamp Root. and the address, Bingham
ton, n. y, on every bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
NICK OFF TINE.
Discovery at the Right Moment.

The Importance of finding the right
food is Invaluable when the stomach re
volts and the nourishnent Of the body
becomes a problem.
Mrs. Fannie Hall, of Orleans, n. Y,
was an invalid for over ten years, hardly
able to drag herself around the house
and nothing she ate seemed to nourish
her. She had chronic diarrhoea, her food
did not digest and she was so nervous
she could not bear the least noise or ex-
element
She writes: About a year ago I was
looking over a paper when the name of
GrapeNuts caught my eye. and deter
mined 10 try them. I sent for a package
and have never been without them
since: they seem to be the thing i need.
When ] commenced eatin. GRAVE
Nuts j weighed lis lbs, and now weigh
la0 lbs. and am well and do my own
work
My children think they cannot get
along without them. and / use package
day.
The whole family eat them for dessert
%''h cream, In preference to anything
eise When ] go away always take q
package with me- as no other food agrees
WIN me as well always call Grape
Ness the lucky food. as / think owe
my life 70 them"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
GATES SAID TO BE
BACKING MRS. FISKE.
Actress, Husband Denies Rumor
That millionaire is Interested In
Any of Her Enterprises.

NEW YORK. September Sin circles
financial as well as theatrical, there has
been ahoat for several days persistent
rumor to the effect that the Independent
Booking Agency has unusual opulent
backing. 1t was even stated in detail
that Senator Hanna was behind James
e. Hacketr, that John w. Gates. the Chi.
cago millionaire plunger, was backing
Mrs Fiske, and that George J. Gould was
fnanciering Henrietta Crosman and her
husband, Maurice Campbell This tri,,rn-
virate of millionaires are. it was asserted,
prepared to back the Independent Booking
Agency to a finish.
James K Hackett and his wife, Mary
Mannering. now are enroute to New York
on the Oceanic. which arrives Thursday,
All attempts to get into wireless COM
n1unication with the impulsive young star
last night failed but 1t was learned from
lifetime friend that peN1aps the con-
nection OF Senator Hanna's name with
the actor grew out OF the fact that Dan
Hanna and Hackett were cnums at co.'s
lege- and close friends ever since.
MIR. FIsKE DENIES GATES RUMoR.
Harrison Grey Fiske was seen In his
office at the Manhattan Theatre last eve-
ming. He ridiculed the story as being ut-
terly improbable and untrue. Speaking
for Mrs. Fiske. he said !: ss So
i is untrue that John ". Gates q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
CHESTERFIELD CHAT.
The Coming and Going of the People
of Chester.

The Coming and Going of the People
of Chester.
CHESTER, VA, September 5.-{sna-
cial)-Hon. Philip v. Cogbill and his wife
attended the Confederate reunion at
Amelia Courthouse Wednesday.
Mr.. J. X McCotter. relief operator of
the Atlantic-Coast Line, has been he,~
this week relieving Mr.. L. e. Rector.
who is spending his vacation at Gordons-
VILE.
Mr.. Harvey Gary, Of West Point is
visiting his sister Mrs. A. NJ. Cheatham.
at Chesterfield Courthouse
Mrs. NJ. a. Verser, of Richmond is
spending a few days with Mrs. Phillip
Cosbill at Chesterfield Courthouse.
Miss Maggie TAYLOR. who lives near the
Courthouse, is visiting in Buckingham
county.
Miss Loie. Burgess, of ochre Chester
field county, in the guest of Miss Alma
Jones.
Manchester. are visiting Mrs. N. H. Cog
bill
Miss Fannie Ragland OF Richmond. is
the guest of Mrs. ]. S. Pilkinton, at the
Courthouse.
Mr.. w. H Woodf1n. who has been in
the West Virginia coal fields for several
months. has returned to Chester for a
short vacation.
Mr. Charles E. Potts and his family.
who spent the summer in this village. at
Mr.. George E. Robertson's. returned to
their Richmond homo Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
whether the meeting is regarded as q

whether the meeting is regarded as a
success or not.
In the greater portion Of the county.
the drought is unbroken, and the extent
Of the damage cannot even be approx
mated. In some sections corn has been
cut to save the fodder; in others, the
grain has dried or ripened prematurely-
Late potatoes are badly injured, while
garden truck of every description has
been literally cooked where it stood.
Without doubt, the most serious result
that confronts US is the loss of the fall
pasturage the value of which, this sea-
son, would be hard to estimate It is
especially needed on account of the short
hay harvest, absence of straw, and dam
age to fodder. Only under the best pos
sible conditions can we now look for the
nuch-prized fall pasture to an extent that
will offer relief for the coming winter.
There is a lively squabble over the Nc
4Dowell postoffice just now. The Office was
made vacant by the recent death of Mr..
J. Milton Hook, and the two contestants
are Mr.. c. P. Hicklin, who was a deputy
under Hook, and Mr.. Henry A. Bryan, a
well-known citizen.
Mrs Gilbert Siron died at her home
near Mcdowell, last evening, after long
and painful illness. She is survived by
her husband and several children. one of
physician.
Out of the total number Of negro vot-
ers OF neutrality-suspicious. about
-eighty-only three will be qualified to
register under the property clause of the
new Constitution. This information is
apparent from the commissioners books.
and the number that will get in under:
the understanding clause will perhaps be
equally small.
Mr.. James Cross, widely known as mail
contractor on the route between Staun-
ton and Monterey. and who resides at
West Augusta, is down with typhoid
fever of very stubborn form
The Highland high school opened on
Monday with bright prospects The
principal, Rev. w. w. Carson. is much
pleased with the outlook for the present
session. He will have the same crops of
assistants as last year-Misses Hale and
Kyle, of Tennessee. and Miss Rodgers, of
this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

nothing better accordS than a Cuban
heeled slipper of dull-surfaced putty-col-
ored kid. with a. flap and square COW
cred buckle in front.
The low golf shoe, the white canvas
oxfords, with white kid tips, the blac
ditto, ditto. the Louis XIV, the tennis
shoe, the low shoes, built with heavy
soles for field wearing-we see them here
in all styles and shapes; dancing, climb
ing. walking, speeding the happy hours
away, that are bring to close this feet
/ inS summer season.
AUTUMN DAYS.
The first cool days Of autumn have
come. Many a merry sun Drowned
maid" is saying goodbye to familiar
haunts and taking with her fond memo
ries Of her many conquests and Of the
glorious times she has had at the ger
mans, euchre parties. etc.
Quite a number will spend September
here, enjoying the outdoor sports which
Were too hot for torrid days. The girl
in close-fitting riding habit, or high walk
ing boots and short skirt, has been a IA
miliar and charming figure with US this
summer.
She will remain in the bracing air until
the Horse Show opens, when, in her
turn she will introduce her friends into
the gayer glories of "Hunt-balls'' and
other social city functions.
Among those who left Alton this week
were. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Reed and
child. Mrs Kate Barbour Howard, Mr.
and Mrs. r S. Wynne and family, Miss
Bessie Gilman, Misses Hannegan, of
Richmond; Mrs. T. NJ Stewart, of Pitts
burg. Pa; Mr.. c. Macon. Orange. Va;
Mrs. Micou and family, of Washington
who Joined the formers father, Colonel
Hilary Herbert, at the Hot Springs, left
yesterday.
Miss Irene Fenson, of Richmond, who
has been i'll at Locust Dale" is bet
ter.
Mrs. ]. Ezekiel Hall has returned home
after a pleasant visit to Yancey Mills,
Va.
DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Hawthorn have re-
turned from an extended visit to Boston
and other Northern cities and are spend
ing few days at Alton They leave for
Richmond tomorrow morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wilcox Brown, of Bal
timore. who have been guests of their
daughter, Mrs Guy Corbett, are now Wis
ting Colonel Rives, at Gotham
Miss Joe IXilburn is visiting Mrs. W. B.
Lipscou1b, of Charlottesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weisiger Of Highland
Lodge" have returned from trip South
Work begins on Mr.. Weisiger's new
house, which was destroyed by fire some
months since. this week.
Miss Lee and Mr.. and Mrs. Dynes, who
have summcred at the Kirby House, left
for Washington to-day.
Miss Bessie Evans and Mrs. John Teller,
of Richmond, also returned home this
week
Misses Jennie and Allyne Knox, of
Richmond who have been guests at Wa
verley, returned home last Saturday.
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sPITTSYLVANIA'S CAPITAL.
Preparations for the opening of the
Chatham Institute.

Prepare tiOns for the eperlnS OF the
Chatham Institute.
CHATHAM. VA, September 6.-(Spe-
cial)-The Chatham Episcopal Institute
viii! begin its ninth session on Wednes-
day, September TO-
Mrs L. May Willis, the principal. has
been very busy for several days, making
ready for the opening.
Miss Carrie B. Taliaferro, graduate Of
the State Normal school, and recently a
tea cher of mathematics in that institu-
ton. will teach mathematics and the ma
tural sciences. Miss Taliaferro is from
Orange county Va, and taught, III the
institute the session Of 19o0-lso1.
Miss Nora Fraser. medal graduate of
the May Baldwin Seminary, will fill the
chair of languages and literature.
Mrs. n NJ. King will succeed herself as
instructor in English literature and the
business studies.
Miss Ruth A. MCDOWELL. Of the Boston
School Of Oratory, will fill the chair of
elocution and physical culture.
Miss Clara Belle Orr, a graduate of
the fine art department of the Syracuse
University. N. Y. and the New England
Conservatory. Boston, Mass, Will De IN
charge of the music.
Miss Edith May Willis. graduate Of
the fine art department of Syracuse Uni
versty, a student Of the New York Art
League, and formerly director of the art
department of the Arkansas State Uni
versity, will preside in the studio.
Mrs Julia A. Merriman will be In
charge of the primary department. This
will begin Mrs. Merriman's third year
with the Chatham Institute.
Miss Carrie S. Obenchain will have
charge OF the house and intirmary.
Forty-eignt boarding pupils have been
enrolled. The day pupils will outnunber
the boarders, and at present the outlook
is much brighter than in any previous
year.
The Young Ladies' Wednesday After
noon Club met with Miss Henrietta Wat
kins on Wednesday afternoon. The next
meeting will be held two weeks hence,
with Miss Jessie Tredway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

GRANVILLE NJ. HOY, Sheridan. Ind.
SH Past Grand, Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows, Lodge SCI, In recent
letter says:
ct suffered for years with liver COM
plant, causing me severe pains and q
peculiar weakness across the small of
the back. so that it was hard to stoop
and sometimes very painful to walk
about I had used so much medicine
without deriving any help that I just
let it go, until a neighbor was cured Of
Bright's disease by Peruna. That led
to my using it. and before had used ten
bottles was cured. consider it almost
MISUNDERSTANDING NJ. Hoy.
A Gentleman of Prominence En-
dorses Pe-ru-na.
Hon. Louis E. Johnson, son Of the late
Reverdy Johnson. who was United States
senator from Maryland also Attorney
General under President Johnson. and
United States Minister to England. and
was regarded as the greatest constitu-
tioral lawyer that ever lived. In q recent
letter from No. 1905 F street, northwest,
Washington, D. c., Mr.. Johnson says:
.:No one should longer suffer from
caturrh when Peruna Is accessible.
To my knowledge it has caused re-
lief to SO many of my friends and
commend its use to NIL persons SUI
fering with this distressing dfsOr-
der of the human system.,-Louis e.
Johnson.
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HOLINESS IN. HIGHLAND.
Many Attended ;,1ethod1.t Meeting

Many Attended Methodist Meeting
The Disastrous Drought.
& MONTEREY, VA, September 6.-(spe-
cial)-The second annual Holiness camp
meeting, which has been in progress for
two weeks in the sugar grove of Mr..
Robert Lishtner, sixteen miles from here,
closed last night. The largest crowd IN
attendance at any one time was estimat-
ed at 800. The meeting was held under
the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal
church, of which Rev. H. D. Heironimus
is the pastor in Highland, and there We're
two or three visiting ministers, Of which
number Rev. Mr.. Nugent, of Richmond,
was one. A new canvas, costing $125,
was purchased for the occasion, and was
to-day removed to Union Chapel, in Crab
bottom, where District Conference and
protracted service are now in progress.
Most of the members Of the Northern
Methodist church from this vicinity at
tended, but no expressions have been
heard from holiness viewpoint, as to
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Moving pictures in Church.

LONDON. September 6.-The Rev VIII
son Garlic, honorary chief secretary of
the Church Army, which he founded in
1he slums in 1882, is introducing what is
designated here as American ideas Of
religion with a vigor that startles his
more orthodox brthren.
His latest is a moving picture service.
commencing next week. The pictures will
be the chief attraction of the midday SER
vices at his church, in Eastcheap. Only
sacred representa- tons will be allowed, ac-
companied by a short address. BY this
means the Rev. Mr.. Garlic hopes TO at
tract Londoners to his church. At the
conclusion of the service all the wor-
shippers will be given a free cup of
coffee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

Hundreds Of Dollars Spent dn Vain.
Mr.. Cyrus Hershman, Sheridan. Ind,
writes:
Two years ago I was sick man.
Catarrh had settled in the pelvic organs.
making life a burden and giving me Httla
hope of recovery. spent hundreds OF
dollars in medicine which did me no good.
I was persuaded by friend to try PERU
ma. I took it two weeks without much
improvement. but kept on with it and
soon began to get well and strong very
| fast Within two months I was cured.
| and have been well ever since. am q
strong advocate of Peruna.''-C- Hersh-
man.
Peruna cures catnrrh of the kid-
neys, liver and other pelvic organs,
simply because 1t cures catarrh
! wherever located. No other syste-
| mic catarrh remedy has as yet beeu
devised. Insist upon having PEE
runn. There are no Medicines that
can be substituted.
| If you do not derive prompt and salts
| factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
| full statement Of your case and he will
| be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
! Address DR.. Hartman. president of the
Hartman sanitarium. Columbus. O.
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About fourye I suae with the
caused In. Il
no or
e and
-JamesA N. Powell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
SCOTTSVILLE GOSSIP.

Wherein Is Discussed People, Dogs
and Cows.
SCOTTSVILLE. VA September e.
(Special.)eThe old. old story of the Sheep
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
'I'IlIii No n
e Best
often Disagree With %

Because we oyereat OF them. Indi.
gestion follows. But there's q way to
escape such consequences. a dose of
good digestant like Kodol will relive you
at once. Your stomach is simply too
weak to digest what you eat. That's all
indigestion is. Kodol digests the food
without the stomach's aid. Thus the
stomach rests while the body is strength.
ened by wholesome food. Dieting is I'M.
necessary. Kodol digests any kind OF
good food. Strengt hens and inVigorates.
kodol Makes
Rich Red Blood.
Prepared only By E. g. DEWITT Co. Chicago
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

A HAPPY COMBINATION.
The pedestrian high boot, one sees so
much of in the mountains now. is a
happy combination of the useful and the
ornamental. Nothing could be better for
the support Of the ankles in walking. and
the satin bow and buckle give ii femih-
Inc finish.
The best result from the Cuban war
that ] know of is the Cuban-heeled shoe
IL that is where it came from.
With a pretty house dress of cotton,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
eeWlTT'S Witch Razel SAlVE
A certain cure for piles and skin diseases

killing dog is going the rounds. and little
Jumps Of lead are finding their way be-
meath the skin of certain little dogs-and
big ones, too-Who happen to have a taste
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

willing men in the new
. to be found with them
too light Not enough
now. They evidence q
to work and endeavo-
All so far that hav.
are hard players de-
s.. and work in squads
; in the school of set
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

only by E. C. DEWITT & Co., Chicago
3 The 81 bottle con tainB ~ times the SOC. slxe
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Recipes and remedies are given without
limit for everything else in Christendom,
but never, no. never, does one hear of any
antidote but the shotgun for sheep-killing
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05

10 acre tract ~ miles from
city, with good house, 4 rooms;
fine peach orchard and garden;
fruit and berries of all kinds.
House surrounded with fine
shade trees; piazza on three sides.
A bargain at $475.
S acre tract ~ miles out, with
small house, good peach orchard;
some plums and other fruit.
Good outbuildings, hen houses
etc. Very cheap, $500.
Also a 5 acre tract ad joining
the above with house, some fruit,
fine we'll of water. Good grave1ey
soil on both tracts. Price $175.
Address Capt. VIM. Friend,
Neptune Cigar Store, Fitzgerald,
Ga. Other tracts from S to so
acres.
Look! See and buy a acre
tract, with house, barn, henhouse,
peach orchard and grapery; fine
well of water, red pebbly soil all
cleared and fenced. A bargain
5000.
A cosey home, 10 acres, good
peach orchard, fine house; plenty
of berries, grapes and other
fruits, good hennery and small
barn; near the city. Really fine
place. Price S475. See VIM.
Friend, at the Neptune, Pine ST.,
near postoffice.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
Give us a Trial.

Two ballots were cast in the POLLOCK to-
gether.
They nestled up close like brother to brother
You couldn't tell one vote from the other.
They We r. both rum votes
And sanctioned the lisense plan.
The one was cast by jolly old -brcwerer.
The other by Sunday School man,
THE Sunds School man-ro man could be
trurer,
Kept busy all summer denouncing the brew
er;
But his fervor cooled off with the change in
the weather.
And late i'm t he autums they BOTH VOTED TO.
GETHER.
The Sunday School man had always been
noted.
For fighting the saloons EXCEPT WHEN HE
VOTED.
He piled up his prayers with holy perfec-
ton.
Then knocked them all down on the day of
election.
THE foxy old brewer as cheerful and mel
low;
Said he. admire that Sunday School fellow,
He's true to his church, to mis- party he s
truer.
He talks for the Lord, but he VOTES for the
brewer"
Brethren, beseech you to re-
mem Der these lines on election
day. And if any of you do 90
and vote for a man as mayor,
whom you know is in sympathy
with the liquor dealers of this
town; I beg you not to sing, in
service the next Sunday, Must
| be carried to the skies on flow
cry beds of ease?" If you
should, 1 will answer mo! YOU
are too dead re1igiously for bed.
A hearse would suit you better"
Brethren, go from this Thanks
giving service resolved to vote as
you pray on next election day.
Don't pray Thy kingdom come"
and vote for the devils kingdom
the saloon-to be continued.
Don t vote for man ofavors
the license system" Don't.
The audience then sang PRAISE
God from whom all blessings
How, F." and went out in search of
a square meal.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
CulIIvatIon or Small Fruits.

A general discussion Of this subject
at the summer meeting of the Missouri
State Horticultural society brought
out the fact that thorough cultivation
is necessary for all varieties. H. w.
Jenkins prefers surface cultivation
through the season. Wheat straw
mulch reflects heat and burns up ber-
ries. Discussion on dewberries brought
out the fact that they were not profit
able unless grown i'll sufficient ouanti
ties for carload shipments. The best
method of managing is to destroy old
canes every year and let new ones
come up the following spring.