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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
SEVEN. YEARS [ !: II I
fORLAS',S;I / .R||;i'
No Liquor Licenses Granted
at Last Chesterfield Court.
.EFFE CT or TIL MANN BILL
Of Saloons IN the County VIII
% Greatly misunderstanding of
Good Roads Association The
Confederate Monument
fsp.e,n1 q n. r,n.s. Dis p.tcl, 5

FsS snpsclnI 70 I'M ~. III ~ e' '1us patcnu
I'll CEHSTl0ItFllDL0,S 40 April l4'--1He
County Court, whose April term began
+h,s n ornlnO rms becn al, IN rod 1 FOR 1h.
-. 80 :. ~. 4. =
most pare % y 5tle aay ~ ~ ING ltia1 -
George 3Lasslter, the young colored 1nena
who was ono OF the I'VE prisoners who
-, . ~, lbo "A liar nnd oaca rad Sfro,,
3 10. 53f IA! AZ !. -. b ], .
jail hero on tho 2oth OF last 1anuhFys La La
s!tors offonse for which he was lrse
i1mprisonod was that Of brenlsinK into .
!, ~, I, !. q, Z, ~
Z - \ - NJ
Inc ana money agsreghtlne III Ya4ue ao sus
$55. He was tried frat to-day, however,
anon 4ho. Ind in mont for plottinr the es.
capo from 5ail, and the assault. along with
Sths ofhor 'nrIanneral 4 1,1pon JaiiorS CopbiiI
with In tant' 10 MAIN nI,d Kill. Tho nris-!
~, a.. . \ vn,nr afinrnev.1 hrr yvillisl pu-t
Ian, rg,.ad wci, rnr yhia cl{ant. ard tried
h, ain,v tlnt Y a all cr.a mart IN IA Asa,lit
md l,attervt ana ATTEMPTED 4 shooting o.
ia failpr ,yn ! bro,,g II nbout by irltimtda-f
lion ~ reason of tho threats 81 Charlea
1,nss : - Nasrorn,,r - 5thn 81 ~ NM fhns
~, A ilttin Or a, Hha ~ n Ina combat.
~. +i,n Fint.v 10 nperad "a ho Il hod y hat
tha,ai,t tha, ii - Ids ~ dcn, "a ro,,
-, VIII, their 'cI,sfndIon o,,uht 10 Ia dealt
Nm Win n fhoavvs hand and I,asalter
was given nve wears in tho penitentIarY
FOR III ia oaca made IN x rynR to got FREQ.
-, ~. ~. ~ ,;s al r - a.itsr
ianaa,, ,,,,,,.,,S, = ~. ~ 700 ~ carhrea ",
r irs. ~ 9 I - rcenv and tia casa WINCH
.,t,or,.,sa cn,,ld not ,,nvo hcen triad. he-
oa,.sa 20 ~ o1,,anca ~ t,a 9yitncsses 1o,.
W. ~, :, xns han RI immcd-
a a.a rtnrtha t,rs, verdict ,yas rendored.
~ ,,aa 80 .,ara sddsa - thn
~ :, ~, y ,'l''} : : - b Is-7a
erss =. mi, ~. ~ 81.
',o vs. ,,a,ora ia nnrt ths morn
w. ~ h,t tA4 4hsx ware nj, Turned empty
nb, LEY ~ tna+ t,at tha nort
Ivy ooo nma,aii,, arvsad ~ - ~, new
s T. ~ 90 racontlv fought ovor
1,s, wv o. .rSaa ,linarts ,,sr.
tnId =, rat Urn 1 = ro,,rt an rert Thursday.
su.u ~ - s,,jt =, ,rtnr,,i IN iImahcs
on aoy % a.nner and powar
rsn.,,st haarinp Ia learn the
..a,a;a ~ ~, ,,,a cn,,rt 30 r. tbo licenses
ea,,sht INA Mann biii viii Knock out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
snsrstlip With his ! father " Will be Y
small hotne We'd ding, bsch,its of tho res
ce1it bereavement of this Vvhddy family.
/ Observation-Disclosures
Home Ceremony II Bristol, rertY Yes....
NJ ,ssrdaY Afternoon.

Sl0TNuy SSIAOvvIOOLh!y
Especial to The trimes- p pal ci1.) u u
BRISTOL. VA. April 14.--1ho mar.
riage Of Mr.. deorge Arthur sctiercni ard
Miss Blanche Mabells Barker WA stl.
etntiixed to-day at q p. NJ. Ho7. +. g.
Russell, rector 81 11tninanuel EpMoopal
Church. Of this city, q officiating. he
home Of tho BRIDES sister, Mrs. w. q.
,Carnc, where the marriage was celc-
,bratod, was most BEAUTIFULLY decorated.
The marriage was witnessed ~ the reln-
Itves and near friends. THE groorn is q
son OF Hon. Charles A. soheret1. ok
Mayor Of BROOKLYN. and u mill lonairc
leather manufacturer, who operates d
large ta,inery and extract plant h Bris-
toll. Among the guests from 4 distance
were the parents Of the groom ma other
members OF the schlcren family. Miss
Emily Jones', Mr.. Howard Williams, OF
Brooklyn and Mr.. Frank Eaton and
family, Of Cincinnati. g I,
The couple left on the first train for
Boston and other cities In tho East
They will reside In Brlatol.J j3
Tho bride camo to Bristol more than
q year go from Llnf1eld, Mass. XII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
.BRUTON'S VESTRY
is REELECTED
Fine Farm Near Providence
Forge Sold to a Western
Man-NeW Board.
Especial TO The TImes-Dlspntch.>

Especial to The Times-Dispntch)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. April 14.--The
congregation Of Bruton Episcopal Church
to-day held their annual meeting OF yes
trymen, all the old members now resid-
ing In town being ro-elected, MS follows;
Captain l., w, Lane. Sr,. DR.. Van u,
Garrett DR. H. S. Foster Messrs. II. D..
Cole. J. II. Christian. l., Henley. Jr and
w. G. Johnston. Mr.. John L. Mercer
was elected in the place OF DIR. w, p.
Hoy, now resident OF Petersburg, SIS
The real estate firm Of G, NJ. Bergle &
Son Saturday sold a 800 aero tract, the
property OF Colonel u, =, Townsend. of
Washington, D. CT to n Western man
for $1,000 This farm Is known as "Syca-
moro Springs" and is located near Prov
idence Forge.
Colonel l. w. Lane, Jr., commissioner
Of hospitals. and Mr., II. D. Cole. mem
Der of the local board. Will 20 to Rich
mond Thursday to a meeting OF tho Gem
eral Board to be held at Murphy's Hotel
atsP. NJ.
Mrs Van y, Garrett and children leave
Tomorrow for New Orleans to visit Mrs.
CARROTS parents. ex-Goyeynor and Mrs.
Nicholl. Mrs. Garrett goes to attend the
marriage OF her sister, and will be away
six weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Pew and children
came mp Saturday TO Kinks Mil In q
tug. They are stopping ut the Chamber-
lin. Old Point. Mr., Pew is ono OF the
principal owners OF Kings Mil, u hand
some estate on the James,
Mrs n. l.. Henley has been the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Pew at Old Point
the past few days,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
TUCKER WlLL,SPEAK
Young Man from Lynchburg Dies at
East Radford from Injuries.
pecial to The Times-Disput

~ fSnecinl to The Times-Disputc
EAST TaADFORD, VA, April 13..-f4on.
Harry Tucker will deliver m address at
this place on May 18th, at the closing
4 OF tho session OF Belle 1leth Academy
and OF tile public schools
81 Tho revival services still continue with
una hated interest at Grove Avenu 2 Meth
@o,ist and Rev. II. b. Ward ls preaching
tho most powerful series OF sermons
ever heard in this section Of the state
The farmers are smiling again because
5of the fact that, after all the freezing.
much fruit is still alive. Grass is grow
ing rapidly. and many cattle were turned
out to pasture last week.
Mr.. Johnson, young man from Lynch-
burg, was brought. here Sunday morning
from Walton. where no had been run
over byin train, which crushed his right
thigh and cut off the other leg lie died
I at II o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
THE NEAvBERRY TRIAL
James W. Baldwin Also Under Indict
ment in WytheviIle.
e. ''''oC''e - ''''''''''oe''1T1

Especial to The Times. Disputch)
WYTFtEVlLLE. VA, April 1.-THE
trial OF John A. Ncwberry tor extorting
money from George n. ITnsey was begun
to-day in tho County Court. jury was
easily secured and Halsey placed on the
stand. his testimony not being concluded
when court adjourned for the day. Be-
fore the trial was begun motions to
Quash the Indictment were overruled 1jy
Judge Fulton. James w. Baldwin, who
is under Indictment Jointly with New
berry. made his appearance In court to-
day. when everybody believed him to be
in Kentucky beyond the reach Of the
law. He was placed under bond until
Tomorrow. His appearance caused n SEN
sa tion. Baldwin arrested lIalsey for
grand larceny and took him to Bluefeld,
where It Is alleged he was present at the
alleged extortion from IIalsey,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
FIREMAN RUN OVER
Body Found Near Bonsacks Very Much
~ MItlated, .g gigeFa
,snnclnl tn Tle .Ti1ncs -nispa tch.) L.-

Especial to The Times Dispu!t;eh;9 :,
fGill n Norfolk and Western fireman, was
found dead on the track between Webster
and Bonsacks this II morning, with his
head left hand and right foot cut OFF,
lIe had gotten on a. freight engine at
Blue Ridge last night, and alighted near
bonsacks to take the engine Of the sec
.ond section. It Is supposed that while
trying to board it he slipped ana fell IN
der the train and was run over lie Is
survived by n wife and two children, VINO
reside III this city. RS ~ .5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
A RICHMOND PARTY
Physicians and Others TO Be the Guests
ofthe Mecklenburg.
(speeiSI to TIE Times Di,uutcb !

~ N Especial to THE Times Dispuich) ma
4 CHASE CITY, Va. April l4.-About
,seyenty-fye TO ono hundred physicians,
accompanied by State, city and railroad
officials and prominent citizens, viii ar
Rye here on special train from Rich
rnond on Thursday, the 10th. as invited
guests OF the Mecklenburg, After view-
ing the hotel and santariun and enjoy
ing TIM entertainment extended, they viii
return IN the evening on their special. the
hotel company In royal style furnishing
Transportation.
There ~ good company Eow at the
hotel and daily arrivals,
Mr.. y. w. Powers and wife, after q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
5 SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY
At the Trial Of David E. Edmondson in
Winchester, a#

Especial to The Times Dispatch,)
WINCHESTER, VA. April l4.-Testi-
mony Of most sensational character
was brought out to-day III the trinl OF
David u. Edmondson, charged with
wholesale burning at Mlddlelown, Tho
chief witness during this feature OF the
trial was Mrs, Lucy Maltester, who 10
also Indicted. Tho prosecution draw from
her q confession that she had boon with
Edmondson In his undertaking establish
ment. At times she became very indg-
nant and looked defiantly at the lawyers,
Edmondson also furnished q great deal
of unprintable Testimony 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15

The truckers Of Deep Creek and Vest
ern Branch will pick Strawberries for
shipment the latter part Of this week.
The rains Of the last few days nre reytv-
Ing the crops damaged by the cold4
weather OF last week. Strawberries are
already picked for home consumption,
On tho petition Of several creditors,
some Of them Of Richmond, Charles Fl.
Brown. of Portsmouth. was put Into In
voluntary bankruptcy, Tho petition as
serts that the defendant has to make an
assignment to Joseph T.. Lawless, mn at
torney, and Is. fore, insolvent. Brown
has several saloons In Portsmouth and
Norfolk. tho latter at Till and Bank. Fl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
DEATHS OF A DAY.

(By Associated press.l
4 MANHATTAN. KAN, April HI. ].
Davis, who founded the Manhattan Mer-
cnry in 1854, and who has been its edi-
tor and proprietor since that time, died
to-day on train. Mr. Davis had been to
New Orleans for his health. Mr., Davis
was born In Fulton county. Ga, in 1885,
and has been identified with newspaper
work since boyhood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
X wedding Invitations.
/ Especial 10 The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Timcs-D spatch,) ss.
NORFOLK. VA, April IA Cards Of in-
svltation have been ISSUED to the wedding
of Miss Annie Cromwell Of Salem, Nor.
folk county, to Mr.. James Doxcy. The
ceremony Will take place Mt tho Salem
Baptist Church on wednesday,, April lot H..
Tho Rev. George W. Cox. pastor, will of
fIciate at tho wedding. After the cere-
mony the newly married couple will go
on wedding tour. and will be at homo
after April %, 1909. 58 .3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
BUCKINGHAM DRY
-Four Out of Six Districts Now Have
Il Egf5 Local Option.
Especial to Tho Times .pispatch,)

Ltry (Spcclnl 10 1nu f'lHncs-blsphtcD.) FIJI
IA WHITE HALL. VA. April l4.-Mays-
VILE District was carried "ury" by ma
Jorty OF flfty-four votes. The election
gives buckingham county, four districts
"dry" out OF SIX In the county. There Is
q petition being circulated in Marshall
District asking for n local option ELECTION.
1t s thought he acreage In tobacco
In this section viii be as large as ever.
although prices received have been very
d!Eoouraging. Plants are we'll advanced.
but farm work Is greatly behind on ac-
count OF the continuous wet weather.
Tho mineral wealth Of buckingham Is
being Investigated by several persons.
Colonel ID. A. Burrackmnm OF Illinois.
has located here Colonel BurraclsInan
was interested In the organization of the
United States Mineral Company. which
Will operate In this county, and the Amer
lean Asbestos Company. Of Bedford City.
Quite a nice display OF specimens of as
bestos. tale copper. gold and slate can
bs seen In his Office,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
Furnace Hands Burned.

55i Special to The Times Dlspntch) a
BRISTOL, VA, April IA shower Of
motion iron that burst unexpectedly
through an opening in the Bristol iron
furnace to-day, caught William and
F.noch White, furnace hands, burning
both frightfully, II not fatally. Enooh
Whites face md neck are covered with
burns. William White is burned about
tho shoulders and abdomen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
Soon to be Married.
(speclal 10 Tho Times-Dlspatc Oh. !

Especial 10 Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.I taIE
FRBDERiCK URIC. VA, April IA
Invitations are out for the marriage OF
Miss Helen Gibson crabbe, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs, w. L. clahbs, Of Wess-
moreland county to Mr., Harry Maubfy
TAyoe 's,e ceremony Win take place
at mt, Pleasant" tho beautiful home OF
evening Of April 2Sth, "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
TO la Married To-Day

lspeeIal tqiSS5sslet r1mes, plsIalch ] 4,
NoRFoLK. WV April l4,--IienrY J, Whit-
ing Lamb. Son of Colonel William
Lamb. and RebSfca Hannah WA ddy. the
daughter Of Colonel John II, NaddS, re-
gently deceased. VIII be married to-lnor-
row., The groom Is q 5shlp broker ~ part
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15

so3ourn 81 Six weeks, viii return, to Rich Y.
fnond Tomorrow, Z, Is !. y.
Colonel Robert Catlett assistant Attor-
tey.t3et1 ersi, came up to see Major Anue
sol, yesterday. .,.n. f.
here for his health. " ~ M.
~ 1,,chr,or,d will return on Saturday,
after two weeks visit at the Mecklen n
h(irR .N9s gI1tF9 tirffa Fti5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
VISITED Il MISSIONER

President Eliot, Of Harvard, at the His
toric Home Of the Byrds. a
8{,5S tspcc,ni to The Times. Dlspntteh.l
MISSIONER, VA. April 3l4.-vlsltors o.
westover the past week included Presl-
dent and Mrs. Eliot. Of Harvard Unvef.
sity, ana President and Mrs. r1tchett, o.
tho Massachusetts, Institute or Iecnnol :
ogy.D 4, !.
Westoyer shortly for trip to New York.
Boston ana Montreal for tho benefit OF
Mrs. Ralnsey's health j.
Mfr. and Mrs. u. 4. Saunders, Of. ABOARD q
thelr yacht ;"tAmalle." passed down the me
river to-day, Ell route for Old Point.
Mrs william G. Wilcox Is n guest AT
Upper Shirley. :,
Mrs. Thomas Cunningham. o. hlch-
n,ond. Is a guest at Judge Christians.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
TOOK SCARBOLlC ACID
Narrow Escape Of Mr.. Robt.Williamson,
III OF Boydton, IN Ri,

fspec,n, to The Times Dispntc 80.
4 BOYDTON VA, April 14.-Mr. Robert
Williamson. merchant Of this place
came near losing his life by taking car
bolic acid by mistake. Fortunately, the
acid was diluted and acted quickly as an
etnetic, which probably saved MS ne.
i Convincing evidence OF the large clrcu-
5iation OF The Times-Dispatch and the
number OF its news readers came under
nv personal knowledge recently wrote
Il news item some three weeks since IN :
reference to M occurrence here. and
since the publication Of my letter large
numbers Of inquiries concerning this mat
tor have been received from various parts
Of tho country, one letter coming 1r o1n
far-off Los Angeles, Cal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
King William Monument.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
KING WILLIAM g. IL. VA, April H.
federato monument has been awarded 10
]. Henry Brown. OF Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
.pahl--Clark.

Especial to The Times Dlspn tch.)
CHESTER. VA. April 14--Mr. IT. D..
Dahl. OF the Chester Lumber Company,
was married this afternoon Mt Beach to
Miss Clark, OF that place. daughter OF
Mr. P. B. Clark. BY the Rev. Mr.. Nettles.
They will make this place their home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
.Izirkl6-Chapman,

Especial to The Times Dlspatch)
William L.. Zirkle. Il prominent Young
business man. and Miss Katie c. Chap
man, were married to-day. 55
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
Visited Turner Ashby Camp
fsnoc,al TO rbe Times-Dispa

~ 1SpeCInI 10 TIC = s-I5IsINttCIT1 ------
ss4 WIN HESTER. VA, April 1i..--General
James Mncgill. of Pula ski, Grand Conn
mander Of Confederate Veterans Of Vir-
ginia, officially visited Turner Ashby
Car,r last night and delivered an nd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
LAWYER ORDAINED \
Samuel N. Hurst, Of Luray, Now Pr N
tive Baptist Minister.
(specIal to The mes.Dispntch;)

(spec,nl to The Times. Dispatch
I, LURAY, VA. April Il MIR. Sam n n.
Hurst, a noted law writer Of lLuray, was
to-day ordained to the ministry Of the The
Primitive Baptist Church. The ordina-
5tion services took place in Broad Street
Baptist Church. and were participated n
by many members Of that denominations
several being present from adjoining
counties. Mr.. Hurst has been called to
the passionate Of the Battle Run Church
In Rapahannock county H al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-15
Mrs. Lloyd Here.

Mrs. Lloyd Here.
& Mrs. William Lloyd, q Philadelphia,
and children, are on u visit to Richmond
to see hor mother and other relatives.
and expect to remain untll about the
second week IN May,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
Houseg.oId Drevities.

A woolen cloth wet with gasoline and rubbed son porcelain sinks, bath tubs and marble bowls will remove the dirt, leaving the surface clean and bright.
 Milk is the remedy for ink stains on white material if used quickly enough.
 One of the best icings for fruit cake is a thick, smooth one of chocolate.
 Put sugar in water used for basting meats of all kinds. It adds flavor, es- pecially to veal
 A little freshly made tea and pinch of nutmeg impart delicious flavor to apple pie.
 Polish tortoise shell with a paste of jewellers rouge and sweet oil. Let this lie on the shell until dry; then brush off and rub with chamois.
 For the facing of dresses or skirts no material is more thoroughly satisfac- tory than serge or cashmere.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
Trave1snr Coats ana Froexs.

Some of the new alpaca coats for travelling. to wear with short skirts, are of three-quarter length, arranged in box plaitsEand finished with mack intosh hood which can be pulled up over the head. Pale lawn, gray, dark blue and black are favorite travelling colors, and alpaca is an ideal fabric for hard and usefulSwear.
 The skirts of travelling frocks fully clear the ground, and this is a most sensible arrangement. They are gen. erallyt tmade,t too, with pocket on each side. They sometimes button up the front, with blouse bodice to match, finished wilma neat leather or silk belt at the&waist, with washing collars and cI1ffS .s.tG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
Willing to Call It Square.

"Call me a liar, do you?' exclaimed the little man with the red head You'll apologize for that or take lick ingr'
 The other man repeated the offense.
 Then there was fight.
 It was a fierce battle, but the other man whipped.
 T didn't want to do it." he said, ''but nothing else would satisfy you.'' The little man picked himself up brushed the dust off his clothes, re moved the evidences of the conflict from his nose and turned to his an tagonist
 '1 accept your apology" he said stifiy.-Chicag Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23

yo' waste every year cussing them mewls?''
 "A heap, Abe, and it don't do any good A mewl is a newl, yo' know"
 'I know he is, but I'm going to change him over. How much time do yo' waste cussing darkfes?"
 Its heaps, jest the same, and can't see that they work any better for it. I may cuss for an hour and then turn my back to find 'em going to sleep again."
 "Then here's my point. Invent some thing to do the cussing and save yo'r breath to talk politics. I've got the idea right in my head and shall work it out inside of a week. It'll be called the cussophone, and it'll cuss and call names for twenty four hours after be- ing wound up. Just attach it to a mewl's ear and let 'er rip. It'll be some thing so much better than the human voice that every mewl will git up and hump himself and do double work. I believe I can make 'em for dollar apiece, and the sales will be 10000 a year. When not in use to cuss mewls they can be used to cuss plantation hands and hired men, and thus double their value. What do yo' think of the idea, kurnel?'
 Looks to me like gold mine, Abe. I'm working fo'ty mewls right along, and wants cussophone for each one of 'em."
 That clinches it, kurnel, and I'll have the machine out inside of two weeks. Meanwhilee-
 "What is it, Abe?'
 Meanwhile, being as yo' have asked me to step around to Toms place and wet my throat, can't find it in my heart to deny yo'. Jest wet my throat, kurnel-jest little wet"
 M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23

THROAT, KURNEI. peck between us, but he had the bulge on me over 300 years Gan I beat 300 years, Kurnel Harper? Gan a man be N great man 300 years befo' he's bo'n?''
 Reckon not, Abe,'' replied the colo ael.
 "Then yo' see the injustice of it; wanted to down me so bad that they had to go back 300 years for an excuse Dot rot lem, kurnel, but they won't give me no show! They've set out to drive me out of Pike county, and they won't stop at nothing to carry out their plans."
 "But yo' won't let 'em do it, Abe?"
 Never in this world, kurnel. I've got schemes, have, and I'll have every blessed man, woman and child i'll the county singing my praises within a fortnight. Pm expecting as many as ten telegrams any minute"
 "Shoo! Shoor' ...... . s
 "Kurnel Harper" said Abe as wise look came to his face, "there are over 1O,OO0,000 mewls i'll America, and ev cry single one of lem was bon mear and lazy. Yo' can't get one of lem tt do his best without cussing at him Cussing a mewl takes up time. I fig ure that the time lost in cussing ths mewls of America amounts to a mil lion dollars year. Yo' can't put 1t : cent less. Yo've got as many as fo'ty working mewls and sixty darkies or yo'r plantation. How much time ds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
UNIQUE NEW NAVAL BAND.
Not One of the Sixteen Members Can
 Speak English.

Not One of the Sixteen Members Can
 Speak English.
 A United States navy band composed of sixteen men, not one of whom can speak word of English, yet every one of whom is practically an American, having taken the first steps toward naturalization, is living attraction now receiving attention at the League Island navy yard, says the Philadelphia Record. It is the first band of musi- clans ever recruited for the navy in Philadelphia. The task of forming the band was assigned to Lieutenant Co1n- mander Webb of the United States naval recruiting station in Philadel- phia. At first it was believed that the full compliment of men could be ob- tained in a few days, but the fanacy of this idea was very speedily realized. When the full quota was obtained, after three weeks, Lieutenant Con- mander Webb gave one long sigh of relief, and the men were very soon on their way to the League Island navy yard, where they were given quarters in the temporary camp that has been constructed for marines.
 AAG uCA WIu SSI NC us OA the cruiser Minneapolis, which is at present undergoing repairs preparatory to being ordered for service as flagship for the Atlantic school squadron. There will be five vessels in the squadron, including the Panther, Yankee, Hart ford and the Prairie. So far as ar engagements have been perfected, they will go into commission about the mid dle of December. In the meantime the band will remain at League island, and the men will go through training drill and special course of practice in music.
 sThe men expressed delight at enter ing the service of Uncle Sam, and they were made especially happy when pre- sented with a full set of new musical instruments provided by the govern ment. They were also measured for new uniforms.