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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07

A Chop Set OF IS pieces in Royal
China for $500 Is one Of the finest
Sets of China Of this kind that we
have ever seen. The decorations are
particularly rich and the price COM
pared with like articles is low.
$3.50 dozen for Chocolate Cups
and Saucers Of Haviland China.
The decorations are all new.
Fine China Salad Bowls in assorted
patterns and every one a good
value, s1.oo each.
China Cream Pitchers, extra large
prettily decorated. 1oc each.
Double Egg Cups OF imported
White China, S1.oo dozen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07
Social and
Person az

Thomas Dixon. Jr., whose new novel.
"Th 1,e' Only Way" is at present the mid.
sumer Literary esfates th hhs the bor
ders OF the Old Dominion. which he mas
named Dxonda!e:
SPACIOUS dwelling with thirty-five rooms.
His beautiful lawn. with mile Or more
of beach. has a splendid grove of about
three hundred trees: The t driveway e x
tends two miles from the front gate 10
the porte cochere.
Mr.. Dixon does his writing In log
cabin. which he built for the purpose
out upon nature and be as far removed
from disturbing influences as possible.
M Dixon derives Haos large Ss nn9 from
which has only been out short while.
deals very strongly with the evils of So
cialism.
The majority of those who will avail
themselves of the Retreat for the Sick ex-
cursion this month, having expressed
desire @, to so to Watkins Glen min instead Of
Changed esip her schedule to inciude de- three
days at Niagara two days at Toronto
and one day at Watkins Glen The pros
pseclts are at present that the excursion
will prove great success In point Of
numbers and pleasure.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. Edward Alvey and Mr.. Norton Saw
s left supn M for ts vein rs
main a week OF. two. Mr.. Alvey will re-
turn to spend his vacation with his fami-
ly at CroZet-
Mrs. Ivanhoe Sclater and her sister,
Miss Amy Tutwtler. are spending some
time at Virginia Beach;
Miss Jessie H Mcdaniel will go to
the Cold Sulphur for the remainder Of
days ago for Atlantic city. Her Her 1 friend
Mrs. Whiteley, of this city. accompanied
Niss steames.
mrs; Clement G, McPhatl and Mrs. Jen-
x xssss Of c A1sst At The windsor Hotel
York before coming back to richmond io nd"
= Mrs. James p. Harvle and Mrs James
lanttc City; where Mrs Harvie viii be-
for several weeks. WI 20
Hond for few days on her way home
from Virginia Beach, ''oNe
Mrs Kate Pendleton Smith ras,,od
Richmond from Elkton, N. G. last ea avan
ing Ing with her children. Mrs. smith viii
i i,nc,e to-mo oT,o for the home OF her
VIII visit, her. father DR.. Edmund PEN
dleton, of Clifton Forge.
Allene Stokes. who have been in England
ior the past TWO months, have landed in
SeW YORK and are expected to return to
Richmond shortly.
Mrs. William D. Thomas and her two
Children are also expected home from
anroad. Ihey VIII be In Richmond dur
ing next winter.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles II. Loehr viii
leave to-day for a short visit 10 their
daughter, Mrs Oscar Lewis Kent Of.
Fluvanna county.
Adele, are at MI. Bernard for the sum sum
rner.
Miss Alma B. Butler, OF Church Hin,
y The guest OF relatives In Petersburg,
Miss Emma Greer, of Parkcrsburg, w.
Va. who has been visiting her aunt.
Mrs, Charles 3. Stacy, has returned
home
,, MTg. Horace A; Hagkins. Miss Blanche
Hawkins and Mrs Clarence Nuire are
the kHests Of, Of Mrs Hawkins Parents Mr.
va va fe' '0AH' : ta''oi' " As'eAouFs'
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tanner left Thurs
day morning for Atlantic City, where they
will spend ten days AZ the Strand Hotel
Mr.. q. Palmer Stacy. OF New York. has
returned after visit to his parents and
delightful week Al Virginia Beach
Lila W. H. Tyler and Mrs. F. B. Young
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07
Lahor-paY Committee.

trail Trades and Labor Council will meet
with the representatives of the compon-
ent labor organza tons at Sanger Hall
this evening at o'clock to further per-
feet plans for the Labor Day celebration,
A copmtttee Will present plans for the
consideration of the General Committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07
Electrolvsis Experts.

Messrs. l.. b. sllllwell and F, n. Water
man, expert electricians from New YORK
City, who have been employed by TIE
some tests as to electrolysis, We're in the
city yesterday comforting about the mat
ter. They left for New York last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07

the equal OF the best Of the French
Porcelain Dinner Sets 1T 100 pieces
for $1,000. The pieces ire large In
this Set and the patterns unusually
neat.
A handsome low-priced English
China Dinner Set Of 100 pieces Is
e s11.oo. Deep border pattern OF
green. !.
Eight patterns in Porcelain Dinner
Sets Of 100 pieces each for $3.50.
The pieces are all large, new In shape
and traced in gold.
Many people do not need a full
Dinner Set. For such we have
handsome French China Set OF SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07
DAILY FASHION HINTS.
LADIES DRESSING sAcouE.

Tho dressing sacque is the
most important article in a
woman's wardrobe these warm
days. For morning or home
wear there is nothing 30 cool
and comfortable. The stole
collar effect Is an attractive
feature Of this waist. The full.
ness of the body part is given
by pleats from the shoulder In
the front. and the back has n
Vatican pleat, which may be
gathered II desired. The flow
ing sleeve may be gathered
into cuff If that style sleeve
Is preferred.
No. e,019-Sizes for "a, 90,
Ss, 40 and AZ inches bust mea-
sure.
On receipt Of 10 cents this
pattern will be sent to any adj
dress. All orders must be d.
rected J to THE LITTLE
FOLKS PATTERN CO., IS
Fifth Avenue, New York.
When ordering please do not
fail to mention number.
No. e,o1e.
size........
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07

Miss Sophy White Is attracting a great
deal of attention at the White Sulphur.
where she Is one of the bellies Of the sea-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07

Miss Elsie Deitrick is the guest OF rel
auves In Danville, Virginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07

Miss Jennie Mccarthy is spending some
time with Miss Mamie Wright, of Ruther
Glen Virpinin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07

The majority of those who will avail
fhs OF havn lpr enn see
desire to go to Watkins Glen Instead of
Philadelphia. Miss Betty Ellyson has
changed her schedule to include three
and one day at Watkins Glen. The pros
meets are at present that the excursion
win prove a great success in point of
numbers and pleasure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Edward Alvey and Mr.. Norton Saw
age left yesterday for the Greenbrier
White Sulphur. Mr.. Savage will re-
main a week or two. Mr.. Alvey will re-
turn to spend his vacation with his fami-
" at CrOZet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07
A West Indian
Romance.
WHATS IN A Nance 2"
By PHILIP LITTLE Copyright BY Author.

but the roof had fallen in, and nothing
remained but parts of the four walls.
The three men walked quietly toward
the ruined building. A broad veranda
ran around three sides, most of the floor
CT which was thick with bricks. mortar,
dust and general remains OF the whole
sale destruction which had overtaken the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-07

Miss Anna May Gascoigne Is visiting
Miss Grace Moncure, of ''Ellerslie," Car
oliue' county.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
FAIRS FINE PROSPECTS
Secretary Randall Busy Sending
Out Those Exhibit Drawing
Premium Lists.

Secretary e. W. Randall of the Mime
sofa state fair was in Minneapolis to-day
and was full OF enthusiasm for the big fair
which he has managed so successfully for
the. past eight or ten years. Mr.. Randall
is busy sending out premium lists. There
is demand for them from every part of
the country.
Mr.. Randall feels warranted in predict
ing substantial increase in the volume
OF exhibits this year. Last year and 1901
made records which it will be hard to
beat, but it must be taken into considera-
ton that the fair is experiencing period
of wonderful prosperity and it has this
year largely increased the amount and
number Of premiums. Taking all the pre-
miums and purses together, the Minnesota
fair Is now offering $4,000 to prize win
ners-the largest amount offered by any
state fair in the country.
The features of this years premium list
are the enlarged offers for cattle and for
county exhibits. The Hereford and Short
horn associations will again make national
exhibitions, but on an enlarged scale. They
will also conduct sales, and there will be
fine offering of animals for the increase
of northwestern herds. In fact, the Here
ford people report that their sale list was
completely filled about May 1, or more
than month earlier than last year. One
of the popular features of the Shorthorn
display will be a section devoted to Min
nesota breeders of this ella IS of stock
Several hundred dollars will be divided
among the breeders of the state, and H. F.
Brown and N. p Clarke have generously
consented to refrain from entering into
competition.
Managers Of county exhibits will find
very substantial additions to the premi-
ums prepared for them. The same is
true of many of the divisions, especially
in the poultry and woman's work depart
ments.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
FIDDLE WITH YOUR FEET
"A Minneapolis Man Has Invented a
Violin to Be Played Me.
chemically.

i y , / ri { =. i.
A violin with keys, a piano sounded
with a bow, is. the seraphion, a heaven
born instrument brought to earth by Ole
H. Moen Of Minneapolis. He has just re-
ceived patent for his inspiration. The
achievement is of record; it is pictured by
the patent office. But Mr. Moen himself
cannot be traced. The patent office de-
clares: however, that this city first trem-
bled to the celestial strains of the original
:seraphion.
Mr. Moen has observed, no doubt, that
many a violinist would be famous il
only he could work the bow. A me-
chanical bow, therefore, would lead un-
numbered Sara safes to glory. The in
ventor has also noted that certain intol-
cradle pianists might have been endured
with violins on their respective bosoms.
So. for the sake of trammeled genius,
Mr.. Moen has glanced from earth to
heaven, from heaven to earth, and as
Imagination bodied forth the form of
things unknown" he has given to airy
nothing a local habitation" in an obIong
pine box. This box win be provided with
F holes and a sounding post like the body
of violin. Strings representing each
half tone of several oc> AYES will traverse
the voicefuI casket. A broad and end
less band Of horse hair will revolve. across
the strings tho not in contact with them
The motion of the band will be controlled
by pedals. On pressing a key any one
Of the strings will be raised to meet the
passing bow. The twentieth-century vio-
lin will thus be played with keys and ped
ais. The strings will be adjusted to the
bow, not the bow to the strings.
Mr.. Moen formally claims, with seem
ing justice, that his wooden throat of
seraphs will produce remarkable re-
SUITS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
SOCIALISM PRO AND CON
7. B. Walker and Rev. Carl Thomp.
son Meet in Discussion.

T. B. Walker spoke before large audi
ence yesterday afternoon at the headuuar-
ters of the socialist party, As Fourth
street S. His subject was Socialism I'm
practicable, and he spoke from
the standpoint of the capitalist. Rev
Carl 3. Thompson replied to Mr.. walker
arguments. The discussion was a friend
~ one, for as Mr.. Walker said, both were
striving for truth and the betterment of
mankind
The line of argument followed by Mr..
Walker was varied by a series of pertinent
and presumably unanswerable pos
ers.'' His chief premises were that
competition and private ownership are in
dispensable to praiseworthy ambition In
the individual and the progress of the
race in general. He also attributed pow
erty and social evils Of political corrup-
ton along with other naughtfness of this
too too solid clay" One of the proofs
OF the impracticability Of socialism, Mr..
Walker considered, lay in the fact that
socialistic ideas had been in existence for
ages, chiefly among uncivilized tribes.
and had been OF no material benefit in
the civilizing process; besides that it wa s
a beautiful visionary theory.
In answering, Mr.. Thompson said Mr.,
Walker had considered the wrong brand
of socialism. There was formerly a va
riety which was but a vague expression
Of aspirations, but that was away back
in the dim, misty past when longings were
first awakened for something better. The
philosophy had since taken seven league
strides from the "Utopian' period TN
now it is strictly scientific and up to-date.
Mr.. Thompson asserted that public utili-
ties should be publicly owned and that
everywhere should have the full benefit
Of his labor. He placed the blame Of
social evils at the door of wrong eco
nornic and industrial system, believing
that environment had more to do with
forming character than the individuals
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
SLEUTHS SCARE WOMEN
Mysterious Fly-Bobs With Gum
Shoes Terrorize a Neighborhood.

Two ghostly figures fitting in and out
OF the shadows nightly in the vicinity Of
Second avenue and Thirty-first street.
have caused no little uneasiness among
the timid. Some of the women and chill
dren who have viewed with alarm the
actions of the mysterious strangers are
said to be on the verge of hystera.
Now you sec them and now you don't
see them. The purpose of the men may
be to kepe some one under surveillance.
The police confirm this suspicion, for when
complaint was made to the fifth precinct
police they sought to allay fears by ex-
planning that the peeping Toms We're two
private detectives in the employ of we'll
known detective agency and that they
were on the trail of an embezzler.
But this explanation did not satisfy,
and unless the plot thickens considerably
before long, an attempt will be made to
rid the neighborhood of the objection
able characters by force if need be. AS
1t Is, women and children are worked I'D
to such nervous pitch that none dare
to venture out of doors after dark. They
1--we In constant dread of BURGERS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
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Old rheumatism, CStarr.. eczema
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
SUBSTITUTE FOR RUBBER TIRES.

Z Colorado Springs Col, May 1S.-John Muir of
John Muir Il Sons, Beth, Scotland, is authority
for the statement that rubber for tires for yehi-
cies OF an KINDS VIII soon be displaced by pig
skins He has invented a process for tanning
the skins which renders them so hard that when
Hse1 as cushion tires they will wear longer,
while giving equal satisfaction Muir is here
direct from New York, where he sold the Ameri-
can right to manufacture to syndicate of CAPT
talists who willincorporate with $4,000 900 CAPT
talization
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
Botanic Bloc

Botanic Blood Balm (R.B.B.) is
Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly tested
for 80 years. Composed of Pure Botanic ingred-
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stomachs cures dyspepsia. Complete directions
go with each bottle
Z Sold in Minneapolis by voegeil Bros,
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Call or write either OF above stores. Blood
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18

New York--3Iiss Jean Reid, daughter Of White
law Reid. Is c0nvAlescing from an operation Tor
appendicitis. ,ss-sg
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
OLD MANS PREDICAMENT f
He Falls into the River Near For.
Smelling and Is Nearly 4

S. A. Short, 20 years of age, fell into
the river near Fort Smelling yesterday
and would have drowned had it not been
for DR.. G. D. Strang and Frank LaDue,
who were near and rescued him. When
taken from the water the old man was
nearly overcome and 1t took several min
utes to resuscitate him. He was given
over to the care Of the st. Paul police
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
BLOOD POISON

Is the worst disease on earth. yet the easiest
Many have pimples, spots ON the skin, sores in
the mouth, ulcers, falling hair, bone pains, ca.
to Dr.. Brown, 935 Arch st. Phfiadelphia, for
BROWNS BLOOD CURE; So per bottle; lasts
one month. For sale only at VOEGELI BROS
DRUG STORE.
The courier., 1903-03-14

me, and whom you will treat very defer
entially and encouragingly. for she is
extremely timid. Now go and bring me
a little wine. Of the sort 1 like best"
At last the bell rang. She must in
deed be very timid, he thought, when he
heard the faint sound, and then his
fancy dreamed of tapering. little fingers,
and of a delicate. white baby-hand, hid
den beneath pearl-gray, well-fitting
gloves. Casting a quick glance at the
ticking pendule, he noticed that the
hands indicated ten minutes after four
With a slightly trembling and we'll
perfumed hand, he gave his light mus
tache an artistic, enterprising curve, and
created an aesthetic sort Of disorder
among the cushions of his divan.
''The lady is here" announced Ed
mond.
Good; conduct her hither"
A feminine silhouette. exquisite, insin-
uating, supple. ravishing, attracted his
eyes. "Oh, MASTER" she stammered,
family behind a sombre veil, which
failed to hide beautifully rounded chin,
suggesting the crescent moon appearing
from under a dark cloud.
He made two steps in advance towards
her: seized her fragile looking fingers,
and imprinted thereon the longest and
most fervent kiss that he had in his re-
pertoire.
do you forgive me for intruding and
for depriving you of part Of your so
valuable time?" she asked Her voice
betrayed more confidence and firmness.
"Why, of course, dear madame; am
really and inexpressibly delighted at
your visiting me in my humble apart
ments."
For ever so long a time, venerable
master, have I desired to meet you. I
am so fond Of your writings Many
passages they contain I have committed
to memory. You possess such delicate,
tender fancy, and then your style is so
gracefully masculine. and your ideas are
so much in sympathy with mine. How
charmingly you describe the passionate
love which throbs in the heart and
veins of Logs. The current story, be-
lieve, is your chef-doeuvre. 1t made
such a deep impression upon me that I
could not resist any longer the desire to
write and to see you. II you only knew
how wildly my heart beats,"
Really" he asked, and then he made
a movement with his hands as II he
were anxious to make an investigation
into the alarming condition Of his fair
interlocutor's little heart.
vertigo seized me in your ante-cham- ,
The courier., 1903-03-14
THE co RE

ber. You know, 1t is 30 irtimidationg to
call upon a man of genius. i really be-
lieve my eyes are troubling me. that the
walls are turning round me-"
Il think you had better remove your
veil." he suggested tentatively.
DO you think SO? Well, then
1 think had better take on my hat. too,
for 1t Is SO heavy!"
"A capital idea, and / would suggest
that you likewise take OF your cloak.
Now. don't you feel relieved? Be seated
upon the divan. This cushion shall caress
your beautiful shoulder, and this one l
shall place beneath your divine feet
Now. what do you think of this? Does
your heart still beat SO fast?"
1T Is little Quieter. Thank you ever
so much. dear master!''
"Oh. happy heart; If l only could say
the same thing of mine: the beating of
mine almost deprives me Of the power of
breathing!"
Il am so sorry, monsieur"
mo, call me Logs, since my hero ap-
pears to have captivated you so COM
pletely. I cannot tell you how glad 1 am
to see you before me- to have made your
acquaintance! Do you know that l
adore your
impossible!
Believe me, when l say that 1 adore
you. that love you, love you as only
he can love who has never known the
divine passion before"
She sighed, and with eyelashes lower
ed. softly whispered: And l love you.'
"Ah," he wildly exclaimed. He
stretched forth his arms to seize her in
a passionate embrace, but, to his i'm
mense surprise, she drew away from
him, and, resolutely, took up her hat
and arranged her veil.
why, explain; have 1 done wrong;
have 1 hurt your feelings?" he finally
managed to ask in a stammering fashion.
Don't touch me; / am done with you;
you don't love me at all; you are an
imposter!"
But, dear madame, let me assure you
that l am sincere, that you are all the
world to me; that my love for you is
overwhelming, is
'Fiddlesticks! / know better; you
only feign, you try to fool mel"
Dear madame, let me explain, let me
tell you that
mo use," she snapped out, excitedly,
and then, pointing with her finger
towards the almost inaudibly ticking
pendule, and slightly struggling her
beautiful shoulders, she added:
you have not even broken the spring
The courier., 1903-03-14

of the pendule, Hypocrite, impostor!"
and out she sailed, Indignation vibrating
in every inch of her enticing body
Adapted from the French for the st.
Louis Mirror by Francis A. House.
The courier., 1903-03-14

Artist-What do you think of those
charcoal sketches of mine?
Friend-It seems too bad to waste the
charcoal when fuel is so high.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Sharp County record., 1903-04-10
WORK OF BEAVERS MENACING.
The industrious Little Animals Are
Flooding Fine Timber Lands
In Mains

A. r. Dolbier, of Pennington, Me-.
has returned from n trip into northern
Maine, where he has been on pur-
chasing tour. He says fox were never
so plenty in this state as this year,
but otter and some other fine fur-bear-
ing animals are growing scarce. The
most interesting bit Of news he brings
is the statement that beaver are on
the rapid increase all over the northern
tier of counties.
In fact, so great has been the gain
of these animals that they have be-
come source of great danger to tim
Der lands. BY the building OF their
dams they are flooding large tracts
of the best timber, spelling the trees.
The law protecting these animals will
expire within year. Franklin and
Somerset counties are the worst m
tested. The land and lumber owners
of the north part of the state are to go
before the legislature this winter and
ask that the law protecting beaver
shall not be renewed, but there will
be strong opposition.