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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
DISASTERS | E. {: ! S.
TO FARMERS R | /: /; S;
Potatoes Rot in the Ground r':lllI'I'
and are Ploughed Up.
BLACK FISH DE E:;: 2 g
becomes BoIder Each . aY and Makes e, a
show. Forthe Country side-The
scotch Broom IN Bloom at
Nj Yorktown.
Yorktown.
alss,n,eec,a, to rhe Times-Dispatoh)

Especial to The 5I1mcs-Dispn vow SAa2lfas
YORKTOWN, VA, April ls'-M i;sl.-e'r.
among the farmers OF TINS sec 1 q =
.Tidewater Virginia are assuming a Sc
,,o,s state Of affairs Misfortune has
overta ken them and ill-luck has become
their constant companion. Seed sown In
fertile ground has rotted. owing to excess
nr 5unfavornble atmospheric conditions,
and brought forth misery. desolation and
loss. The potato crop has been COM
nlote failure. scarcely farmer having
escaped tho plague Of too much rain, IT.
n man they have plowed up the seed, and
vowed 1t afresh for n late crop by same.
,thers are putting 1t In other crops with
better chance OF success. TO add to the
distress the pea-louse is daily making
greater nronds iii the early pca crop,
ports show that the crop is In danger Of
complete annihIlation. Being q brand
new wrinkle in tho plague line, destroy
ing this particular pest Is something
which has baffled the most ingenious.
md set at nought the efforts Of the best
truckers to check 1t. .Advlces show that
York, Warwick, James city and Gloucos-
ter counties, all are suffering from tho
evil Where these bugs have been tho
looking exactly as ,@if they had been
2scorched by tho fire, ASA consequence
OF these unfortunate circumstances, the
agricultural population Is in dire dis
tress with n very little silver lining to-
very dark cloud Of unhnppiness,
K K TFIN BIG FISH.
Tho marine monster, the hugh l3lacleT,
fish that has been making his home IN
York River for some days past, contln-
hes to sport his hugh body In plain sight
= of anyone who cares to see him Flo be-
comes bolder and holder each day pay
ing less and less attention to the dan-
K gers that beset him. The opinion Ia
expressed here that the fish cannot exist
SO far from Its tropical home and Will
either become a victim to starvation or
find grave on some of the sand bars
which abound In this portion Of the
river. bill
The Scotch Hroom', the beautiful
flower Of Brittanic birth. Of which old
Yorktown seems to hold monopoly is
Just now at Its height Of blossom, Whom
4 In full bloom the plant Is beautiful, Its
long spiral stem covered in n Profuslon
of canary colored blossoms, with a gloss
sy foliage Of deepest "Chrome Green"
forming a magnificent effect and q con-i
trast. beautiful In harmony and pleas
Ing to the eye, With tho hills and
valleys covered, literally covered In this
beautiful wild flower the landscapes, of
tho surrounding fields is q panorama Of
beauty, q symphony Of harmonious eff
feet. The history OF the plant Is some-
what yslled IN q mystery -, Why The 4,
ornament the green fields OF Virginia
ak-anght here as SEED In the hay used by
IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
AFT AIRS AT
The |. NORMAL \ II. !.
Girls Find Richmond Charm
ing Even in the ! Rain ; 4
EASTER HOLIDAY. ENJOYED /: ;I'',.I' '''.IE:. ;:
The Dramatic Club Rehearsing for The
I aIisman-The Gee Club Also
Hard at Work for q Pro.
gramme IL May.
E,,A;STERHOLIDAY ENJOYED.
The Dramatic Club Rehearsing for The
= ,Iisnoan-The GIee Club Also

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)E34SS
n FARMvILIiE VA, April s1s,--- the
Easter season, with Its very short tvaca ca.
tion-a Monday holiday-was greatly en-
loved at the Normal School as a happy
change from hard work. The pleasure etlsl' Q
began with a most unique entertainment
on Friday evening at the armory, Wherel
the Young Mems Christian Associatt ton.
gave their first annual indoor athletic
meet. Dr., Elmer u. Jones, professor OF
education in the Normal Schools tlirec-
tor of the gymnasium class, and he and
the young mon are to DO congratulated
for the excellent programme which de-
lighted the extremely large audience,
Clouds and rain did not dampen the
ardor Of the sixty girls who had planned
TO go with Mr.. Cox on the Easter excur-t
sion to Richmond. They went, and said
on their return that Richmond is beau
tiful even In pouring rain.
The greatest disappointment suffered
during the days OF pleasure befell the
several parties of girls who wished 70
see the baseball games at Hampton
Sidney Saturday and Monday, The rain
prevented the games.
DRAMATIC CLUB.
After the short rest the Dramatic Club
has entered enthusiastically into tho re-
hearsals for "The Talisman," o tale OF
the Crusades, by Scott The play will DO
presented at the Opera House early In
May. Y IA
The Glee Club, too. is hard at work
preparing delightful programme for
May,
An unusual number Of young ladies had
the pleasure OF short visit out-of-town
at Daster,
Miss Elmer crgler. OF Lexington, Wis
tied Miss Dina Holmes. OF Newport
News.
Miss Carrie Henderson spent several
daya ut home at Greenwood,
Misses Nellie Peak, Ruth Schmelz ana
Eta Sinclair went to Hampton on Fri
day, returning Monday,
misses Inez Clary and Eta Sampson,
having spent Easter at their homes In
Manohester, returned with the excursion
lists Monday evening.
Masses Stella Nelson and jamie Jones
we're entertained several days Mt Ander-
sonville BIZ Miss Lucy Leo McCraw.
Miss Harriet Hanklns enjoyed for sew
eral days the hospitality Of Miss Rhea
Scott at Mrs Berkeley's.
Miss Natalie lancaster associate
teacher of mathematics. visited Ashland.
her homo.
Miss alise Hartman was at home in
Richmond.
Miss ElIzaheth King, Of Alexandria,
visited her brother, In Richmond
Misses Maude Mason And Otella Har-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
MOVI||ly'C,B|::| But
not SHAKEN !, | !: N.
Unique Sight Soon to Be Wit
messed in Fulton.
LIVING IN ROLLING HOUSE.
And Drug Store Bottles Will Remain OF
Shelves telephone Connections
and Gas Fixtures Will Be
Uninterrupted. Y

For the first time In the history Of the
city there is to be witnessed the distinctly
unique sight OF a house taken up bodily
and moved, without interference In any
way to gas fixtures. telephone connec-l
tions and other conveniences. Ii,
Moreover, the house aforesaid, which!
Is one Of four whlfh is to enjoy q change
Of location. is occupied by q druggist, who VIII
intends to suffer no interruption to his
business. and while en- route TO his new new
site to prepare physics as usual. Gathered
around him will be about 5000 glass bot
ties. which are to be unmoved and IN
broken at the end Of the trip.
s5t FOUR TO Be MOVED.
Ali OF this viii be done within tho next
week In Fulton. On louisiana street, az
Eighth, begins a row OF tWo-story frame
structures. Nos, COL. SOB and 900 are dWei-
occupied by Mr., w, FL Roberts. and the
.third by Mr., ~. b. Chndress. The fourth
Mace, at williamsburg Avenue contains
Tho drug store Of Mr. r. l. Harrison, "a
It is purposed to move this entire BLOCK
OF houses SO as to make way lot y nVe
hrick stores, which will be built on, the
site. House No, COL unoccupied, VIII be
pushed across Eighth street ~ 9 u'ueo ''e1'
ono square below, i59 q,
The work of moving these houses VIII
BIO conducted by Contractor Jonn My1f hn
a man OF twenty years experience, W NM
knows his bushes thor s,,a y - !; .
usual, with one or two dlsttnctlye tea y,
ures, Tho houses VIII not Pc 2acR Rrese uP
level. rho foundations are now nelng 70.
moved, and the rollers used VIZ. pe 1,t q
the same height as this f0yndn,aon' i Tne
day next xt' and a viii require two days On
the hrst day the places wtll pc taken 70
eelghtSh.' strest and to their new foundation,
NO INTERRUPTIONS VI
But the most peculiar part Of their bus
mess remains to be told, The lirst house.
ms stated s yacapt; me se e0a o nGnse 70
the I TACT that the chimney had to be taken
down tho family have had to . moYs oIt;
Mr., Chlldress, In the next dWel!lng, WY
stay IN his house While It Is being mqyed,
The drug store WIZ 60 a6NM ~ hers wii
bbs 81 i no n NDiinMterTruptlons to the trade, 50
Ing Wiii'be taken down and stored away,
me bottles OF drugs and powders VIII re-
main OH the she ives. 4, ..,,,, J.,
ras Observation-Disclosures Tho telephone Is COM
nected with q wire which ls capable &. Of
extending the full lenMg , TO- which the
a aiI G !ne Center Of tho street, Each ii
the four houses is connected With " bya
private pipe. The drug store Is No. co.,
When 1T Il moved down to where No. sos
waa 1t will, with q moments work, be
connected with tho pipe 5which hEs been
doing service " taat house, aud tnsys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19

the horses of the English Army, while
CORVALLIS was at bay In the little town
on the York. and also that the plant
was introduced by one MeCaulay in the
earlier years OF the Republic to ford
food and protection for his sheep. of
which he was possessed OF in great
numbers. These animals did not thrive
here as we'll as In their native downs In
s''Auld England owing us It was then
believed to be to the lack Of this par
Eticular n plant. Twas shrouded In
mystery, the Scotch Broom has been left
as legacy as it were from those who
tried hard to conquer the men Of '76--'s1
and to trail in the dust they beloved
stars and stripes.
4 s L1daTNING's FREAK
Y & No serious results have followed the
$lightnngs' striking John Walker g. few
days ago. the electric fluid leaving him.
as found, except for the severe burn on
the knee, which may be sore for a week
or two. The negroes escape Is regarded
as most miraculous. 5ta 5ti
Mrs. Mary Hatch Nillard OF New York
was d visitor here in the early part Of
the week having with her number Of
boys looking up the scenes OF 17Sl. They
were party OF Easter Pilgrims onduct-
ed under the auspices OF the Old Do
minon Pilgrinag e COMMITTEE which Will!
arrive here on their regular trip early
about the middle OF the coming month.
& Miss Mamie Welsh Is the guest OF Mr.,
ana Mrs. W.T.. Wainwright ut alton
Miss Welsh, is resident OF Cum berland
4 Md. Ii ii, So st. s
Mr. w. H. Hornsby. accompanied BY
his daughter Miss Maggie has Just re-
turned from the Monumental City where
he purchased fine lire of millinery for
his merchantile establishment at Crab
Neck. Il
Judge-alect J.5F. Hubbard. will move
his family from his present home near
Hnlsteads Point to his fine new resi-
Edenco on the suburbs Of Willlamsburs,i
about May 1st. At present he has
two members OF his family sick within the
measles, a number Of cases OF which dis
ease exists in Mulberry Island ~ the
lower extremity OF Warw1ck county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
ALittIe Story,
little story, dear,

/ heard a little story, dear,
last night, you really ought TO hear
.The south wind, talking ~ ITS sleep
,Told how, that very noon y lplayed
Up and down the sunny steep'
mi 1t came npon-n mald
II shook the still gold Of her halr;1
It Kissed her as no mortal dare;
Teased her until the bees went HON 9,
with something sweeter for the comb
Than honey-stuff- laugh, her sigh,
Whereto Love tuned his lullaby;
lrhen straight away was selfish flown,
10 sing and hear II all alone,
The south wind paused, gand--Hy the way
Where were YOU Sweetest, yesterday
-Johp Vance Cheney, In Smart Set
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
HE SLAVES ONLY sCRlPPL-.ES.
Barber Has Unique Patronage How, He---
Built It Up & b


Barber Has Unique Patronage How He
Built It Up s55
On Monroe street there Is n colorod bar-
bcr, who makes a speciality Of shaving
men who nro mnimed or whose IN ces IRE
SCARED. Every day dozens OF cripples
fhobble around to the shop where he work
and IL he happena to BIO busy they Walt
patiently until their turn comes,
1--WE made q specially out q th,s th,ns
the last VAS a ma1er rha my 01a
tontIon to attend to orpples. Tho trade
lust came to mo, and when I saw ! had
a good thing cultivated It.
~ came up here from Arkansas. and 7
my first shop where found place
didn't make enough to even give me potey
money Ono day while vitn was a npVo1 sns
came shuffling into the shop. me other
BARRIERS turned their backs to him. but
leaned oyer and gave him pleasant
smile,
"He told mo he wanted to set his face
fixed up. and ! lifted him Into NIX omar,
Well, sir, before that fellow left the shop
he had told me all OF his troubles and
incidentally had been given shave,
haircut, q face massage. and q shaHPoo'
Tic seemed to take a great fancy to me-,
because | sympathized with him. /,
:" ! used to be In the railroad business,
he said; but one day while was out N
the freight yards an engine ran over me
and cut Off both my legs The CONF
pany psnsloned me for life, and nav !
don't have anything to worry about,
What don't like. though. Is the way
the barbers treat me. because I'm
cripple and don't wear good clothes thay
think I'm beggar.'
& "Thal fellow gave mo n 3-cen y TIP as
he left the shop and promised 10 come
around again the next day, IN about an
hour q one-lsgged man came into tAai
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19

shop. He made his way over to me and
asked me II I had attended to a SleglessS
chap little while before. told him III
y had, and ho began climbing into my
chair He was good for shave d I'd "a &
haircut. with some hair tonic on the sIde..S5s,
IS While 7 WINS working on him he told !
me the legless man, who was friend n
OF his, had told him about me-. He said
he knew lot Of crippled people and that a
he was going to send them around yg
'.That was the beginning OF a big trade
for me. a Fellows without arms or legs.
began trailing into the shop, and they
all picked me out r saw that n had q Il
chance to build up a good thing and IL
snursed It. Now 7 make etween IS and
$ea day. and i don't have time to shave
any one but #cripp les. ~ Chicago Il Inters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
"A VERY EARLY SPRING..
But the Northern Neck Farmers are Be-
hind With Their Work.

= 2
@ HEATHsvILLE, VA. April 1s.-This
has been an exceptionally early spring.
about month earlier than last year. and
the weather has been especially warm
and beautiful. The thousand scents and
sweet songs everywhere announce that
once more spring has awakened from her
long slunlber and arrayed herself in love-
illness for this season.
Yet while the season Is q month earlier,
the farmers are at least month behind
hand with their operations. This Is be-.
cause Of the heavy rains which have
kept the land constantly soaked and pre-
vented blowing. 5j3s &.
Wheat, oats and all kinds Of grasses are
much further advanced than usual at
this time OF the year. Wheat and oats
stood the winter well and have grown
rapidly since March. though the NUM-.
erous rains have turned 1t somewhat
yellow. These crops are more promising
now than they were at the first OF May
last year Pastures are In excellent
condition, indeed much better than they
have been at this time q year for a
number Of years. The early coming Of
grass is considered q special blessing,
tor in many sections Of the Northern
Neck. the provender gave out about the
IlTSt OIL IllS ~
are weak and In a bad plight. The hay
cron promises to be the best had in many
years. Glover and timothy are remarkably
wellgrown and the stand Is especially
good. Many OF the truckers OF the
Northern Neck have set out tomato plants
during the past week.
It is said the damage done BY the re-
cent heavy rains amounted to many hum
dreds OF dollars In the Northern Neck,
The roads are broken and washed away
in some sections as they have not been
In many years, and many Of the most
fertile fields have been fearfully quilted.
Nearly all OF tho schools IN North
CUMBERLAND have closed for the year,
The one taught by Mrs. claughton near
this place closed last friday and all will
be closed In q few days.
Mrs, Walter r. Crabbe OF Westmore-
land county is spending some time at the
Nations capital.
w, H. Johnson. of GAINESVILLE is loading
the schooner ''CHara Garrett" on tho Rap
3pahannock River with walnut logs,
s. B. Walker OF Westnoreland lis spend
ing this week In the Monumental City,
W, "A. Henderson one OF the largest,
most successful dealers In Washington
Is visiting his sister, Mrs Berlin, near
Warsaw, H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
.COiOred Dress Goods

Our Colored Dress Goods Depart
,nent is nov replcte with everything
to gladden. the taste Of the most fas-
tldIous. s,tapld and substantial. as 4
we'll as novel and fancy.
The White and Cream Department
Is briri full Of soft. beautiful fabrics.
ranging from tho most moderate price
to finest textures. as
The Colored Department teams with !.
beautiful creations in the soft creepy
effects, as we'll as the heavier weavcs
FOR Tailored suits. Prices to suit the
people. f5gs si M q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
sNewZShirt Waists.

White Mercerizcd Madras Waist,
tucked back. plain front. trimmed In
large pearl buttons, neat stock. pped
with polka-dot madras; price. st.4S.
53a we have provided some elegant val
,ies and strictly novel idens In White
Linen Waists. tucked back. plain
front; price, s2.4s.
Excellent quality, silk Madras Waists.
In stripes and figures. plain back.
box-plaited 'front.' with two rows OF
buttons down the front; price. ss.4s.
Handsome Hand-D m bro d ere d
Waists, plain linen and butchers linen.
se.4s and s7.4s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19

i 4 . i I f. r
( flake canvas. tucked, Killed bottom,
triple yoke effect, finished with small
pearl buttons; an IDEAL spring gar gar
tnett; only MAS. .l ss
Etamine Walking skirts, colors.
navy and black, tucked and strapped,
IN the new flare. perfection Of 1T and
finish, s7.4s and $1,000 a !
Three special values In sitls Dress
Skirts, best grades Of taffeta and
peat de sole, trimmed in Sill. fagot:-s
ting and silk applique, new flare, full
sweep; at 1000, $3.50 and SIS, 90. <,
4 Etamlne and Wolfe Skirts are well
represented In our skirt department..
Etaminc Skirts, navy and black,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
Six Waists.

a Black ana white Jap. SILK Waists 1t
shemstitched, With clusters OF acc q I,
dion plalts. HI yoke style. full sleeve
ana now collar: special .sos. Y
tBlnck white and Blue Peau dc DC
5cygne waists, hemstitched tucks, With b
yoke and tucks around latest sleeve
and collar; ct sgs4ss @
q, Handsome White Waists, In nllovor
lace, peau do cygne With applique
lace and chiffon vest; the lates I cr ca
tions In sample limo OF waists;
prices. 5000. sl2.50. $500. Sf.;
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Poor Human Nature

Waggles-he couldn't remember why
4 his wife tied a string around his finxSr,
80 he was afraid to go home. and stayed
Jaggea-What was 1t he should have
Eremembered2
Waggles-To come home early,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
57ailOr-Mude Suits.

Broad cloth suits. collarless blouse,
tnffeta lined blouse trimmed With straps
and buttons, skirt new flare, trimmed
With three circular straps tunic ef-
feet, $500.
4 Nobby Blouse Suits, gray canvas
cloth. collarless blouse, triple shoulder
capcs. full sleeves. blouse tnffeta
lined. now tucked flare skirt en-
traine, 5000.
Louis XIV Suits, cloth and eta
mine, coats silk lined. shoulder oapes,.
white vests. tucked, and tunic skirts.
$3.50 and $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
SIX Shirt Waist SUITS.

These comfortable, dressy garments
ere here IN foulards, taffetas and peat
de sole all the popular shades and
prices; less than cost OF material. An
elegant line, 1880 to s26. 90. y ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
Chopping Him Off,

Akinside las preface to his tale OF
woe Misery, you know, loves company.
and III
Grlmshaw-,so have observed; but
company Is not SO confoundedly fond Of
misery. Good day!-May Smart Set.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19

will be an uninterrupted flow Of gas so
where the other houses were situated. 3is&
& Owing to the peculiar circumstances at
tending the removal 1t Is attracting con-.
sidera BILE attention. Quite a number Of
people have already begun to stop at tho
place and witness the sight.
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He Wanted to Know.

Little Clarence--Ph! S3s
Mr., Callipers-M cling son?
Little Clarence--Pa. Is a double eagle
one tina Is married., or q pair Of en- that
are twins Inlay Smart Set
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
Good Skirt Bargains..

Walking Skirts. sevon-gored flare,
stitched seams. kilted bottom. fin
ished with straps and buttons, In
verted plaid back, fastened with strap
and buttons. In light weight motions.
all colors; special. $500.
Walking Skirts. In the new snow
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a tafteta. trimmed. en- traino: at 81. 90.
Another style. better grade, taffeta
trimmed, hip trimming and circular
bands around bottom, full sweeps:
at $7.4s. a 54 3.sS
Accordion Plated white Etanline
B Skirts, 1900. RI 4 ~ \.
Wolfe skirts, STIRRED flounce. tucked
above aounce, over good rnerceriEeds
drop, $3.50. .a
e Imported voiie Skirts, three piece
tunic effect, triple folds Of tafteta TO
form tunio. panel front. finished with
silk ornaments. i5.oo
1 Ask to SEQ the new ideas IN double
and triple skirts. ST. 80 and $500.
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Ing all that is good in Cluny, Antique,
Applique venise, Irish Crochet, Mar
quise. chantilly and Alcncon. in
Bands. Insertions, Gallons, Medal
lions. Collars, Revers, Edges and All
oyors-rich and exclusive designs and
patterns all Of which como to US by
direct Importation. s4 4
SPECIAL VALUES IN WASH LACEs.
Thousands Of patterns in French
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10
THE 31ST MAINE BOYS
Assembled at Bangor for Annual Re-
union, About 40 Being Present.

Bangor, Me, Sept. 9.-The 31st Maine
Regiment held it's annual reunion here
Wednesday, and about 40 of the veter-
ans were present at B. III. Beale Post
hall When the business meeting was
called to order. .
The meeting was called to order at 10
o'clock and opened with prayer by
Chaplain j. +. Beath of Kenduskeag.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer We're then read, showing the finan-
cial standing of the association. The
officers chosen for the ensuing year are
as follows:
President, w. 3. Grindle. Bangor
vice president, j. J. Roberts, Winter
Harbor v. l.. Coffin Harrington. A. c.
Osgood, Bluehil, F. L. Connors, North
Arson, secretary and treasurer, j. r.
Peacock, Gardiner; adjutant, r. G. Rol-
Inns, Bangor; chaplain, j. F. Beath,
Kenduskeag: financial committee, Irv-
ing Osgood, Ellsworth, and r. G. Rol-
inns, Bangor.
1t was voted to hold the next annual
reunion of the regiment in Hampden on
the second Wednesday of September,
1904 So far as is known, only four
deaths occurred in the regiment during
the past year.