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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
A NEAT SUIT FOR THE SUMMER GIRL.

the correct form Of the verb to be used?
Isn't it the past participle? Please an
swer when you have time, as it will set
tie dispute. know poets are licensed
to set aside grammatical rules, but never
knew an "error'' ca Of this kind could
be accepted. HARRISBURG
The quotation is LITERAL from Revela-
ton ", 9. In the Revised Version it
reads, "And they sing new song.
While, of course Sang" is grammati-
cally correct sung being, as you justly
observed, the past participle of sing.
custom and tradition warn US against
criticism of certain time-honored usages
Of words You would not dare to take
Shakespeare to task for saying the
most unkindest cut of all.
am a. Young man. and am going with
a young lady but a short time, and would
like to know whose place it Is to give
the first invite to a private party or
dance-hers or mine-and whose place 1t
is to write the first letter. G. 5.
When you know life and women better.
you will comprehend that the man must
take the first step in all such affairs He
invites: the woman accepts. He offers;
she takes. He writes; she answers.
I hope that you will also learn not to
say, II am going with young LADY.
The phrase should be bracketed with
excepting company" and both be cast
into the depths of the sea Of oblivion.
Do YOU know where one might obtain
a translation of Cicero's DE Senectute"
and "De Amicitia?" I am just sixteen
and have a burning desire to read Latin
works. SIXTEEN.
Inquire at any book store for Henry
Of he latin
classics. There is no better popular set
of translations in the market.
/. Name one or two good books on
botany of the common varieties Of North
American flowers and plants. ] want
something that is not too scientific. and
yet not much like child's book. de-
sire same for Sunday and holiday after
noon study.
2 What is a good microscope for use
with the above books? I want something
stronger than an ordinary reading glass.
l. Elements of Botany" by Asa Gray.
is a good textbook. Pleasanter reading
and much instruction are to be found i'll
zabriskie Gray's 'How the Flowers
Crow" in Mrs. Dana's How to Know
the Wild Flowers and especially 10
Caroline A. Creevey's charming FLOWERS
of leld and Fen published by Harper
& Bros.).
.. Apply to an optician and dealer in
lenses There are dozens Of microscopes
which would help You.
I congratulate You upon the choice Of
study so wholesome and SO fascinating.
Kindly inform me If it is essential, ac-
cording to the rules of etiquette, to take
off your hat to lady when riding a
wheel. The lady may either be riding
or walking. b. c. AND NJ
BY all means, if you ride well enough
not to lose your balance while one hand
goes up to your hat. If not, practice dill
gently until you can be, at once, a gen.
t1eman and an expert wheelman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
Libraries for Rural Schools.
nv Associated Press

{By Assoc1ated Press)
AUGUSTA, GA, May 2O.-rhe county
superintendent of Georgia, in conven-
ton to-day. decided to accept George
Foster Peabody's offer Of a donation of
one dollar for every similar sum sub
scribed by citizens for libraries in the
rural schools of the State. Two hum
dred and sixty-three libraries are in
Guided in the plan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

dismal failure
# We say In general terms that alf labor
organizations are to succeed they must
be conducted upon princi pies OF business
and morality. and that all contracts
which have been entered Into in good
faith by both parties must be carried out
in good faith. If this rule does not hold
for one side 1t cannot hold for the other.
For their own protection labor organiza-
tons must always live up to their agree
ments.
We have no idea that the bituminous
miners will go on strike insviolation Of
their contract.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

Beach.
Miss Sue Gordon Webb. of Williams
burg. is the guest of Mrs. John Gordon
Farland. and will return home Saturday.
to Jamestown on Saturday are now on
sale at the Jefferson Hotel. the Virginia
Historical rooms and at Captain John T.
Mayors office.
Mrs. Sheldon Butler. who is the guest
of Mrs. c. w. P. Brock, will leave for
New York Friday, to the sincere regret
of her numerous friends.
Mrs. William Reinhardt, OF Cuu1ber-
land. Md. is the guest of Mrs. Thomas
Adkins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
CULPEPER POSTMASTER.
President Decides on Lewis milestone
in Opposition TO the Machine.
nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 2o.-The
President. after conference with Judge
L. L. Lewis OF Richmond. Va. has de-
ciIed upon the appointment OF Lewis
whitestone for postmaster at Culpeper.
to succeed r. L. Rosson, the present In
cumbent. Mr.. Whitestone. who Is the
present deputy postmaster, ha,. the back
ing OF the Republican orsa nization. al
endorsed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

Please tell me how to become con-
tel ted? My position is very irksome to
NE, and at times, I am ashamed to con-
fcss. I hate everything and almost every
Eody. I make no friends and have no
companions. I try to make the best CT
things. but get discouraged I'D discon-
tented I haven't even the books that ]
love to read, and no time to read them
if I did have.
Anything you say will be appreciated
even If it is a scolding. Kindly answer
vixen you have time and plenty Of space
One thing I am certain of: You could
never become disconnected, because you
have so little time to think Of yourself
and so much thinking to do for others.
BLACK SHEEP.
have no disposition to scold or to
preach while reading your letter. in
SORT the concluding paragraph, because it
shows two things: First, that you do not
k1 ow other working women as well as
yor think you do and, secondly that
gu have the best cure for discomfort
under your hand, as it were.
With health, such as few women enjoy,
and the happiest of homes; with enough
congenial work to fill every waking hour
which is not conscientiously spared for
rest, refreshment and recreation am.
nevertheless. once in a great while, de-
pressed. Not to Observation-Disclosures
sHeaven!-but so disposed to look at the
gloomy side Of life that my better self
takes alarm and common sense takes me
in hand. .'You need change says the
kindly monitor. ''You have been frotting
too long in one track Get you to the
ether side of the road. and try diff
ferent diet. Do something you are not
in the habit Of doing. Stop working,
even for other people, and amuse your
self for an hour or day. Are YOU sure
your liver is not out Of order? Drop your
pen and go into the open air. Force
yourself to see something outside of your
own shell. Breathe deeply; of the best
air you can GET Eat plenty of fresh
fruit. Read good novel Go to bed
early for a few nights, and get UP to see
the sun rise And stop thinking of your,
discomfort Do, instead of musing!''
Thus common sense to me. turn over
the prescription to you. You are not a
black sheep, except in your bile-laden.
ina gination. You would be angry il I
were to take you at the valuation of
yourself you set down. a sensible writer.
reminds us: '.You cannot always feel
right You cannot always do right
The thing for you to do is to take care
of your health, do the duty that lies
nearest your hand. keep a bright lookout
for whatever can lift your thoughts for.
aSlittle while out Of the tiresome rut you
have come to hate-and to believe with
all your might that
8"Behind the clouds is the sun still shin
Ing. -
In cantata I attended recently the
following words were part Of the pro-
gramme g And they sung as@i were a
new song before the throne. Is Sung
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

Some time ago lady correspondent In
quired through The Times whether or
not there is in Philadelphia any woman's
hospital where patients are treated and
lodged until in fair state of GONZALES
cence without compensation.
II our correspondent will write to the
Rev. James Murray. pastor Of the Col
legs Presbyterian Church, Worsham,
Prince Edward county, Virginia. she will
prof ably get the information desired
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
Bill Posters Association.

(By Associated Pressp
ATLANTA. May 20--The Southeastern
State Bill Posters and Distributors. AS
ISOLATION, which has been in session here
two days. to-day reelected the officers
who served last year. with the exception
Of n. ]. Rowe. OF Athens, Ca. who was
chosen ytce-president to succeed E. Che
5skire.
The next convention viii ha held ii
Asheyille N, C.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
MEMORIAL DAY
Celebrated at Suffolk With Imposing
Parade and Ceremonies.
Especial Dispatch to The TImes.)

Especial Dispatch to The TImes.)
SUFFOLK, VA, May 20-This was
annual Confederate memorial day in
Suffolk. The parade, composed of the
Tom Smith Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams, the police force and the Suffolk
Grays, Company F, Seventy-first Vir-
ginia Regiment, formed before the City
Hall at 8 o'clock. Willow Hill Cemetery
was first visited. There DR.. w. ". Sta
ley, pastor of the Christian Church,
made a prayer. The counter march led
to Cedar Hill, where Mr.. Virginius Kill
by was the orator Of the day. He was
introduced by Colonel Thomas W. Smith,
commander Of the Grand Camp Of yir-
ginia.
A drum corps from Petersburg made
music for the parade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
HOT CHASE FOR BURGLAR.
Town and County Officers Pursue Six
SllSnactS.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.

Especial Dispatch to Tho Times,
SUFFOLK. VA, May o.-Charged with
safe-blowing last night at Vaughn, N. c..
eighty-two miles from Suffolk, II. S. Gill;
lis, white, and Ross Revis. James Smith
and Fred. PEBBLES. colored, We're arrested
here this afternoon after being CHASED
and fred at eight times. They were six
suspects pursued by town and county of
ficers. but two escaped. While being
hunted the men threw away a pistol
which was found. and a lot of stamps as
yet undiscovered.
On examination the prisoners told con-
ficting stories. They were held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

Joseph N1cGrath. of New York. has Just
celebrated his 1o4th birthday. He is still
IN good health and hopes to live ten
ears longer When questioned by news
paper man as to how man should live
in order to see hundred years, he said:
Let him be cheerful always and work
hard, but let him work in moderation.
Let him eat, drink and smoke in modera-
tion-be temperate in everything, yet
enjoy all the good things there are Be
cheerful, work hard, rest we'll. live tenn
r.rately, and You will live long"
That is good advice, but we cannot
guarantee that every man who follows it
p Ill live to be a. hundred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
GOOD FOR JUSTICE JOHN.

..The whiskey men cannot sell liquor
on Sundays" says Justice Crutchtield.
land the clubs shall not unless they are
legitimate These mushroom clubs Will
get very little mercy at my hands. When
they get in here lawyers need not apply.
I will convict the owners of such clubs
every chance get. If we are going to
have law and order on Sunday, we arc
going to have tt If the men who pay the
licenses can't sell on Sunday. no one else
shall
These are brave words bravely spoken,
and the community will uphold Justice
Crutchfield in th estand which he has
taken for law and order. These mush-
room clubs are mere divices to evade the
law and they should not be tolerated.
This is not q question as to whether it
is right or wrong to sell whiskey on
Sunday. It is question OF law. There
is law against the sale of liquor on
Sunday and it is the plain duty OF the
officers 10 see that that law is enforced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
facts of Interest
Eo1 the jfousowHe.

All communications addressed to this
department must be written in ink and
accompanied by name and address
Both will be held confidential.
Correspondents will please write the
names of their places of residence in
full. Letters go astray daily because
the address is given merely as Getty"
There are forty-five Of these United
States and many cities in each State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

/. Can you please inform me how many
miles long and wide is the city OF Chi
cago?
Q Which is the best way to send cut
flowers to another State? Should they
he nut into a Jar OF water? What would
keep them fresh longest-especialiy roses?
g. Is there anything I could do to
make insects leave canary birds? 3. S.
l. In 1893 it was twenty-four miles long,
and varied from six to eleven miles in
width It grows continually.
3 AS soon as they are cut lay upon
damp, raw cotton in a box lined with
glazed tissue paper. Cover with layer
of cotton and with moro paper and close
the box tightly.
8. Scald the cages daily and rub the
birds lightly with sweet oil, in which flow
ers of sulphur have been beaten.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

Kindly let me know where I could get
the small pocket dictionaries. j. NJ +.
At any book store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

The Milton c. Work Whist Club met at
the Woman's Club yesterday afternoon.
wien the highest score north and south
WAS made by Mrs. Doyle and Miss Tyler;
east and west by Mrs. Waddill and Miss
O. aries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

In cantata I attended recently the;
following words were part Of the pro-.
gramme 9 And they sung as@i We're a
new song before the throne. Is sung
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21

Mrs. Garrett Wall gave an enjoyable
supper Monday night in honor OF Mrs
Sheldon Butler, who has been Iavishly
entertained during her visit here. Pink
roses, handsome embroidery and pink
shaded candelabra embellished the table,
Upon which was spread a feast Of good
things. Others present were Mrs. Thorn
as Adkins, Mrs. Edwin Hewitt and Mrs.
c. w. P. Brock
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
CROSS OCEAN IN SMALL BOAT.
Capt. Newman and Son Succeed in
Reaching Falmout From New
York City,

Capt. Newman and his son Edward
have arrived at Falmouth, England,
in the 3S-foot kerosene launch, Abiel
Abbott Low, in which they sailedsfrom
New York. In ant interview Capt.
Newman said:
''The launch has proved herself a
noble boat, but we experienced awful
times since we left New York. Several
times, in terrible gales, we nearly lost
our drag anchor, owing to the gear
chatting away. We voyaged 3,1O3 miles.
We had great trouble with the kero-
sene, because the tanks which held it
broke and the oil flooded the cabin.
My boy became i'll and homesick. L
suffered greatly from exposure and
long sitting in enc position. We spoke
the American line steamer Kroonland
in mid-Atlantic. After this we encoun-
tered. a.. series of most severe gales.
and the hardships were 50 great that
I feared we would not survive. We did
not speak another vessel until we met
fisherman 30 miles off the Sicily
islands,. Those last 80 miles were the
longest ever ran in my Ne. would
not hesitate, however, to try the voy-
age again."
The voyagers rarely used the sail
on the launch. Capt. Newman lost so
pounds in weight on the trip, but his
son seems to have derived benefit from
the experience.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
INVENTOR HAS ODD SCHEME.
ohloan who Believes He Has Dis
covered More Effective Method
of Firing a Cannon.

Army ordnance officers have been
asked to give their attention to con-
slider e remarkable invention of an
Ohio man, who believes he has dis
covered something which will con-
tribute to the deadliness of arma-
ment. The model which is submitted
was nickelplated affair, sufficiently
convincing in it's operation in minia-
sture. The inventor places six guns
between upright wheels, suspending
them after the manner of the car
riages in the Ferris wheel.
By :, simple mechanism different
angles of fire, the same for all the
guns at one time, may be obtained.
1t is proposed to rotate the guns,
loading the guns in succession from
a conveniently placed platform. The
inventor believes that any caliber of
gun may be placed in his wheel. He
had left to the experts, however, tho
details of construction AM such
problems as the distribution of
weight. By the most casual calcula-
lions it was found that the 12-inch
guns which he proposes to be thus
placed and his wheels would weigh
100000 pounds. This does not take
into consideration the axle and the
other Incidental mechanism.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
SURGEON TO PRESIDENT.
DR.. G. A. Lung, Of the United States
Navy, Assigned to Look After
ROOsevelt's Health.

DIR. George Augustus Luna sur
geon, United States navy, has been
selected by the navy department for
duty AS surgeon to the president, to
succeed DR.. John F. Uric, who was
made assistant chief of the bureau
of medicine and surgery. DR.. Lung
was born in New York, and entered
the naval service in 1888. His excel
lent record and active service COM
mended him to the navy department
for his new assignment.
He was with the naval expedition
to Samoa in 1899, when a number of
American seamen lost their lives in
an attack upon hostile natives. His
gallant work with that expedition
earned tor him special letter from
Secretary Long complimenting him
upon his heroic attention to duty.
He was later attached to the relief
expedition to Picking and was spe-
cially commended for his excellent
service. He is now on waiting Or
ders in New York, having been de-
tached from active service last De-
cember.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
BRITISH SOLDIERS IN WANT.
Problem Confronting ENGLAND of
Caring for Discharged Men Is
n Serious One.

The problem of caring for the
hordes of discharged soldiers in Eng
land now clamoring for employment
is even more serious than the trans
port, remount and commissary scan
dals. There is no question that the
various relief organizations accom-
plished a vast amount of good
throughout the war and they are
still doing SO. They disbursed lit
orally millions of pounds sterling in
aid of widows, orphans and invalids,
but now the warehouses of the Unit
ed Kingdom are filed with time-ex-
pired men, and in all the big towns
masses Of volunteers and reservists
are vainly seeking fresh situations
in place of those their employers
promised to hold open till after the
war, but who did not do so. Strange
ly enough, while the cities are glut
ted with men out of work the farm
ers in all sections Of the country are
reported to be lamenting the dearth
of field hands.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29

Spouse, ordered one of his men to
climb the shrouds and see who was
standing in the rigging.
The able seaman refused, and sug.
gested 6hat the second mate himself
go aloft, but he would not. The
mates watch was called, and all
hands were mustered, but nobody was
missing.
The mate called the captain, whose
commands, threats and powers of
persuasion were alike lost upon his
crew. He had his pistol brought to
him, and, after ordering in a shaky
voice. the apparition to come down,
the captain fired three bullets at the
shape, all of which took effect APP
parently.
At this point the cook came run
ming aft. Don't fire any more bull
lets, captain" pleaded he, "or you'll
ruin completely your oilskins, sir.
After I oiled. them, sir, I dashed
them in the mizzen topmast rigging
to dry properly
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
TO AID NATURALIZATION.


h. An important8partain the naturalf-
>zation Of aliens will be taken by the
immigration bureau, resulting from
the adoption of a system for keeping
a record of the newcomers. This
system will simplify the work of the
courts, will prevent frauds in the Sc
curing of citizenship, and will tend
to improve the character of those
who contemplate becoming natural
lied.
Commissioner General Sargent has
instructed the collectors at the vari-
Gus ports to inaugurate card sys-
tenn, which will show when the inn
migrant arrives, from where he
came, his destination, and other in
formation which will enable the gov
eminent to keep track of him. When
immigrants apply for naturalization
the court before which they appear
will call on the immigration bureau
for information in it's possession rel
alive to their character, the time of
arrival and other data. This will be
furnished and will enable the court
to reach decision in the matter.
Congress has authorized the keep
ing of the card system, but it has
not yet given authority to the courts
to call COR it, but the immigration Of
ficials stand ready to cooperate with
the courts. Mr.. Sargent will recon-
mend in his next report that con-
gress enact legislation necessary to
formally put this information at the
disposal of the court.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
SEE PEERLESS FOR CASH.
Public Given an Opportunity to View
Lady Raglan in Her COr0-
nation Finery. .

. Lady Raglan is enjoying the distinc-
ton of evolving the most up-to-date
charity show. She agreed to place her.
self on exhibition during the after
noon, wearing her coronation robes
and coronet, for the benefit of the
local hospital at Bohemian, Kent.
: The modest sum of six cents was
charged for admission to the hall
where her ladyship was on view. The
event was intended to be quiet, SUBJ
urban affair, but the newspapers got
hold of the story and the hospital au-
thorities, to reap the greatest benefit,
issued poster advertisements, an
nouncing the appearance of the peer
ess in her robes and wearing the coro-
nation medal presented to her by King
Edward.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
WEIGHS OVER 5oe POUNDS.

plaintiff to the courthouse, and even
after she has been taken there doubt
is expressed as to the possibility of
her being able to climb the stairs to
the courtroom on the second floor.
It is suggested that the court may
have to enact the role of Mahomet,
as recalled by the saying concerning.
the prophet and the mountain. Mrs.
Groa+y, despite her magnificent pro-
portions, is not ungracsful, and, in
fact, is quite handsome. She is near
ly five feet nine inches tall, and has,
we'll formed features.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
AMERICAN WOMAN a COLONEL
Madesso By the Governor q Georgia
After the Custom in VoSue
49, H4in Germany. sS

49, Whom the kaiser loves he first
makes colonel" is a parody on an
ancient saw which aptly describes the
present policy of the German emperor
in dispensing >favors among women.
Time was when post of honor in the
imperial household ora jewe]ed order
was the feminine badge of royal favor.
To-day it is commission in the Ger
man army. The command may be hon-
orary only, but it carries with it GER
tain privileges pleasing to woman of
military ancestry.
At the head of the military women
stands the empress herself. When
she leads her regiment in review be-
fore the kaiser she wears the snowy
regimental uniform of white with red
facings. She accompanies her regi-
ment to the annual parades, watches
its drills. frequently visits the men in
their barracks, and calls upon the Off
GERS in the regimental casino.
I While it is said that the American
women are the most progressive and
the most exacting in the matter of
having their abilities in all directions
publicly acknowledged. there is but
one woman colonel in the United
States, and hers is sort of courtesy
rank. This is Miss Mamie G. Norris,
lieutenant colonel and aid of the gov
ernor of Georgia. Miss, or rather
lieutenant colonel. Norris halls from
Chattanooga, and her appointment
dates from a formal visit made to that
town by the chief executive of Tennes-
sees sister state.