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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-07-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

MN4FOO 1NOATKHA1I4NAs
Blection Tuesday, Nov. ard 1908.
70 the Citizens of Wythe county:
/ respectfully announce my candida
cy for the ofiise of Treasurer OF Wythe
county. subject to the will OF the Dem
ocratic party, and premise II nominated
and elected, faithful discharge of the
duties OF the position.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM G.. HOWE.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-07-24
NEW YORK LIFE

~ AFf7
Insurance Co. of New York
City, Incorporated 1S43) is
the ONLY company that !. Isl
sues a policy ABSOLUTELY
free Of conditions as to resi-
dence, occupation, travel, hab-
its Of life, and manner, time
or place of death.
This company is the largest company
IN the world, having written One Hun
dred Million more insurance than the
next nearest American Insurance com.
pany last year and now having the lar
gest amount of insuranc 10 force. We
solicit your business.
T. G. HIRoNs. Special Rep've.
n ]. NJ. ScoTsr and a H NRFF, Agts,
Rurill Retreat, Va.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-07-24
Death Of Limburn Ward.

Mr.. Limburn Ward, one OF the oldest
and best known citizens. OF Cripple
Creek died last Sunday morning and
was bur led Monday al Zion. He had
reached the age of 81, but had been In
good health up to the time of the stroke
OF paralysis which carried him off; He
leaves a large family of children and
grand children to mourn his departure
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-07-24

K0d0a dyspepsia Cure
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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-07-24
THE RURAL RETREAT TIMES
/ FRIDAY. JULY "a 1903.
Passenger Train Schedule.

The trains that carry passengers on
the Norfolk s. Western will leave Rural
Retreat station az fellows:
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29

A New Novel Attracting Attention.
''Lionel Ardon" by Malcolm Dear
born is new historical novel brought
out by Dillingham; s. Co.. in November
last. 1t has many points on which to
commend it for its superiority to the
reading public. There is, at present,
such deluge of new novels that when
one can be picked out whose interest
is so intense and whose characters are
so well drawn like all productions Of
true merit, it is soon placed in the
first rank. At the time of the pub
lication of this volume;.we had the
pleasure of favorably reviewing it and
we are pleased to note the general
appreciation of ''Lionel Ardon" by
the American press. The following is
from the Boston Beacon:
SIN this book the reader renews
acquaintance with English history by
means of story delicately conceived
and very interestingly told. The his
torical characters are we'll drawn and
the imaginary ones are true to life past
or present. This is the first novel to
utilize the beautiful face and char
acter of Lady Jane Grey and she
makes a very attractive part Of the
story. Lionel ArdOn from bOyhood to
manhood plays worthily the hero's
part. The book is very strikingly
bound in dark blue and gilt with a
decorative touch by the outlines Of
the rose and thistle in colors and two
inverted swords in white''
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Farmers and the Trusts.

The cattle men held their annual con-
vention at Kansas City few days ago,
and the question of the beef trust came
before them, and the result of the pro-
posed merger of all the packing houses
was stated to the convention as fol-
lows:
The raisers Of live stock in this
country would, if such a merger cor
poration were formed, be compelled to
sell all their products to one purchaser,
and that purchaser would fix the prices
to be paid, the number of live stock to
be purchased, and the places at which
they would purchase and pay for the
same"
The farmers, in the aggregate, raise
ten times the number of beef cattle
that are sent to market from the free
ranges of the West. The farmers are
therefore interested In controlling the
beef trust, for they will be more at the
mercy of the trust when they market
their stock. A large shipper Of cattle,
like the great cattle barOns of the
plains. may probably be able to ar
range the prices they will receive be-
fore the steers are shipped: but the
farmer who sends carload to the Chi
cagO or Kansas City stock yards is, and
will continue to be, entirely dependent
upon the price that the beef trust die
tates. No class Of citizens. are more in
terested in trust busting than the farm
ers. and yet majority Of them con-
tinue to vote for the political party
that is allied with the trusts.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Poetry and HOGS.

Speaking of cattle recalls the story
Of the sentimental man and his practi
cal wife. She looks like dream. but
she is right up to the mark in business
One day, just as the frost was Oh the
pumpkin. he came in. Darling" he
began, 81 have just been thinking this
is most memorable day in our lives
Both yours and mine. Do you know
what it recalls:"
NO" she declared; she didn't think
she did.
"What! Not remember this particu
lar date" he asked in horror and re
proach. "Oh, surely you must"
She said again that she didn't
though to oblige him she would if she
could. and he bowed his head and
looked sorrowfully out of the window
at the swaying trees loaded with rcd
leaves.
Don't say it," he exclaimed. "Don'l
tell me you have no recollection of the
serious import of this day. Remem
Der. it was just this time fnbygOne
days we made the date memorable
Think. See how l am impressed by
the recollection; surely you recall it
A dawning light spread over hel
face. Il believe l do" she cried, jcy
ously. "Yes. it was just the time we
killed hogs last fall"
He gave a hollow groan and left the
room of his too. too practical wife. II
was their wedding anniversary.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
A Watercress Farm.

''The cress is planted in the mud OF
a series of shallow canals over which
clear water is continually flowing.
Great care is taken to keep the entire
patch clean and free from weeds. Three
Or four narrow paths run the entire
length of the patch, which is. perhaps,
200 yards long; between the paths is a
still narrower footpath of planks rest
ing ON piles sunk in the mud, these
again being crossed at right angles by
similar wooden bridges, the whole hay
ing the appearance of huge chess
board with dark green squares where
the cress is ready to cut, a lighter
shade where it is growing. and a pale
green where the crop has just been
gathered. The cress takes from ten
to fourteen days to come to perfec-
ton, cold weather delaying its growth.
When the crop is ready, a plank is
placed across the bed, one end resting
on the path, the other on the wooden
bridge. On this the gardener kneels,
his knees and shins protected by thick
pads, while. with an ordinary table
knife, which he uses like sickle. he
lops off the cress in handfuls, which
he places downwards in the water to
keep fresh. This plank is moved for
ward a foot or so at a time till the
square is entirely gathered"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Worse than Useless.

Few among us are wise enough to
know when he has said enough. 1t
was one Of our hOmely old philosO-
piers who said: when you've struck
lie stop boring. Many a man has
bored clean through and let the lie
run out at the bottom" There is a
world of wisdom in knowing when to
stop, especially in our efforts to aid
others. Many hint may be accepted
where bald advice meets only resent
ment. Many times a word that might
be effective loses its force when II
lengthens into q lecture. Those who
have to do with other souls, with their
teaching and guiding, should hold this
truth constantly in remembrance.
Scolding is always weak. and lengthy
diatribes are generally worse than use
less. Moral truth Is not liniment to
be rubbed in with vigorous friction;
it is q seed that must be left to germi-
nate, and no amount of stamping down
will make it grow. "a word fifty
spoken" Is more valuable than Cen
sure or argument.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
In tho Clear Waters.

The clear. limpid waters that sur
round Bermuda and the West Indies
lie about coral reefs covered with
plants and animals, many of which
are as brilliant in color as a rainbow.
They look like glimpses Of fairyland.
and as your eye goes from one wonder
to another you catch yourself striving
to peek just around some corner into
q strange nook, half hoping to see a
bevy of mermen and mermaids sport
ing and playing within the crannies.
Here Is a patch Of pale green sea let
tuce. and there Is group Of great
purple sea fans. says Professor G. L.
Bristol, in st. Nicholas; yonder some
golden cOrals. standing out like shelf
or branching like tree. while among
them all swim lovely fishes that take
the place Of the fairies that should
dwell in this magic land and fascinate
you by their gorgeous colOrs and their
graceful. wavy motions.
There is great green parrot fish.
as brilliant In color as his namesake,
the bird, showing himself boldly and
swimming along slowly. secure from
any assault His scales are green as
the fresh grass Of springtime, and each
one is bordered by a pale brown line
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29

Miss Menard cured after doc
tors failed to help her.
"Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me after
doctors had failed, and want
other girls to know about it. Dur
ing menstruation I suffered most
intense pain low in the abdomen
and in my limbs. At other times L
had a heavy, depressed feeling
which made my work seem twice
as hard, and l grew pale and thin.
This medicine the doctor gave me
did not do me one bit of good, and
Twas thoroughly discouraged. The
doctor wanted me to stop work, but,
of course, I could not do that. l
finally began to take Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and felt better after taking the first
bottle, and after taking six bottles
I was entirely cured, and am now
in perfect health, and am so CRATE
full for MISS GEoRGIr MENARD,
537 E. 152nd St., New York City,
$4,000 forfeit " original Of abous letter pr0vins
csnuinensss cannot b produced.
Lydia e. Pinkhan's Vegetable
COMPOUND cures female ills when
all other means have failed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
1HE "SCARE HEAD" WRITER.

Tie public which glances hurriedly
over its paper every day, gathering
the gist Of the news from the head
lines, does not always realize the diff
ficult problems which come to the
writer Of headlines. He must not only
announce as much as possible. but
must do it In words which contain
only a given number Of letters, in or
der that the heading may Just fit the
width of the column. The Sunny South
prints story. very true to life. which
shows how professional writers Of
headlines carry their troubles home
with them.
The young man with tired look sat
in the rear end Of the car. staring at
an advertisement.
English beauty Shoes" he mumbled
to his companion. THAT'S what it
says"
Yes" said the other, 'but that's zoo
short"
Him. h'mr' the tired man replied.
Beautiful shoes from England"
"That won't fit; it's too long" was
the reply.
"well. then. Beautiful English
shoes"
That's only three words. You've
got to have four, you know"
That's so, that's SO. All. have i.p'
he cried. so loud that all the other
passengers in the car gave jump.
English shoes Of beauty'-twenty-
three letters and spaces. At last. at
lastw
A compassionate old man looked up
from his newspaper
what the matter with your
friend?" he asked. as the poor fellow
craZy?"
"Oh. no." the other man replied, as
suringly. "You see, he's just got
through with his nights work on a
morning newspaper. He is a head
line writer. and after a fellow has
scribbled off headlines for eight hours
steady, he contracts the habit, and
can't get over it. Every advertise
ment or bit Of writing that he sees for
several hours afterward until his mind
gets rested-well, he begins to count
the letters and spaces. and turn the
wording into a headline that will fit.
1t isn't exactly insanity: it's habit"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Free Coal with a String to 1t.

Free Coal with a String to 1t.
Didn't We give the people free coal
last winter when they were freezing!
Didn't we make coal cheap by taking
the duty off when the price got too
high? Isn't the Republican party al
ways ready to relieve the suffering peO-
ple?" These are some of the boasts
paign.
No, the Republicans have not given
us free coal. Reluctantly, when mass
meetings We're being held; when the
press was almost unanimous for free
coal; when investigating committees
were putting impudent questions to
the trusts and were probing for bottom
facts, and when the winter was half
gone, the trust leaders In the Senate
and House considered it wise to still
give the people free coal. \ bill was
fixed up and jammed through both
hOuees Of Congress in one day, giving
practically no time for debate, and alb
solutely no time to amend by putting
other trust articles on the free list
The dut- Of 81 cents per ton will
continue in force on bltuminous coal,
which is practically the only coal that
will come in. A rebate. however, will
be paid by the Treasury Department
to the importer, which will reimburse
him for the full amount of the duty
paid. AS, however. the Secretary of
the Treasury made another anarchistic
ruling which has nullified the law
placing a duty on bituminous coal.
when he telegraphed collectors of Gus
toms to admit all coal imported on
and after 18th inst. free of duty, un-
der the act of 18th inst," coal will vir-
tually be free for one year, and prices
will most likely fall much more than
the amount of the duty. 1t may, how
ever. be February before enough coal
can be imported to supply the demand
and break the trusts prices.
One year from now, without any dis
cussiOn in Congress, and without any
agitation Of the tariff question, the Re-
publicans hope, the rebate will cease to
be paid, and the trust will continue its
graft, temporarily suspended in defer
ence to the overwhelming sentiment of
a freezing people. The trusts are still
supreme; only their political agents in
Congress have become little frighten-
ed, that's ALL They expect the people
to forget all about SIS coal before the
next campaign. Will they?
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
NEGROES in Public Office.

If he really and honestly desires to
be understood as holding an equal
hand to north and south in his negro
policy let him nominate negro for
postmaster in Boston or New York or
Cleveland or Chicago. Let him give to
his own compatriots an official who
will face them every day in govern
ment transactions and not try to palm
off as a sample of his justice the ap-
pointmcnt of 4 negro employe of Har-
wards athletic field to secondary po-
sition, where, if he serves the govern
ment at all. it will be in the prosecu-
ton Of petty criminals. The Presi-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Republicans Indict the Tariff.

The Republican majority in Congress
has submitted convincing proof that it
recognizes the present evil of high PRO-
lection and that free trade is the rent
edy for that evil. The action OF the
Senate in placing anthracite coal on the
free list furnishes this proof. The
confession is made that the Republi-
cans abandon their former position and
agree that the removal of the tariff
duty on anthracite coal, while contain
ing no menace of lower wages for
workingmen. offers relief to consumers
by making competition possible. This
is the extreme form Of the argument,
extended all along the line, upon which
the advocates of tariff reform urge IL
revision of the Dingley tariff.-St.
Louis Republic
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
A RidicuIou. Contention.

1t was very surprising to hear Mr..
rayne and Mr.. Dalzell argue in the
House that the removal of the coal
duty would make no appreciable differ
ence III the impOrtations of coal. If
that is the case it affords all the bet
ter reason why the duty should be re-
moved not only temporarily. but per-
manently. 1t is ridiculous to contend
for the preservation Of duty that has
no effect.-Buffalo Express.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
At Least a Start Ha. Been Made.

The passage of the free coal bill tfOr
one year, by both branches of Con-
Eress was notable for the fact that the
Democrats in the Senate did not offer a
single amendment, but Joined with the
Republicans In pushing the bill to an
immediate vote. The Democrats at
least deserve credit for doing some
thing which the Republicans have said
Ill along they would not do. 1t is now
demonstrated that a tariff bill can be
Brought before the Senate and quickly
passed, Notwithstanding that under the
Senate rules a tariff bill is subject to
endless amendment. 1t must have
Deen a distressing moment, however,
20 a number of old tariff refOra war
:iorses to see this free coal bill slip by
without proposing free everything else.
Their self-reStraint was admirable, and
shivering nation chatters out its
thanks-Springfiel Mass. Republi-
can.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Trust Those Who Have Tried.

SUFFERED from catarrh of the
worst kind and never hoped for cure hut
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even that.
Oscar Ostrom, 45 Warren avenue, Chi
cago. Ill.
TRIED Ely's Cream Balm and to all
appearances am ctfed of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which 1 long
suffered are gone.-W. ]. Hitchcock. late
Major U. S. Vol. and A. A. Gen., Buffalo,
n. Y.
MY SON was afflicted with catarrh.
He used Ely's Cream Balm and the dis
agreeable catarrh all left him.. G.
Olmstead. Arcola, Ill.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts. or
mailed by Ely Brothers, st Warren ST.,
New York
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Millions in Ii.

"Ha! Ha" exclaimed the mad play.
wright, with a laugh Of maniacal glee.
My fortune is in sight, at last! They've
made play of David Scarum. they've
made play of Mr.. Foley, they've made
plays of the humorous columns in the
Sunday papers, and of most every old
thing that came along, but for my
mighty genius has it been reserved to
dramatize the patent medicine, wash
ing powder and breakfast food ads."-
D,oi-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Trusts Will Not BE Harmed.

The New York Press. one of the
rock-ribbed G. o. z. organs, is little
| worried because of the delay of the
Republicans in passing antitrust bills.
Failure to deal with the trust question
squarely and promptly. it says, Will
''tip the political conditions of the ma
ton bottom side up" 1t then assumes
that the passage of an antitrust Dill
is assured beyond a doubt, is equiva-
lent to fact accomplished. and pro-
ceeds TO congratulate its party OH the
good results to follow the ANTITRUST
legislation and gives special credit TO
President Roosevelt, saying There are
very few influences now to dispute his
power to get the legislation enacted
which he thinks necessary"
The Washington Post, another good
G. o. z. organ, takes an entirely dl1-
ferent view of the matter. 1t tells the
Press that There is as yet not par
ticle of evidence that the leaders IN
Congress desire to do anything inimicai
to the interests of monOpOlistic COM
bines. And who is there that imaglnes
the power of the trusts so decadent
that they could not prevent the pass
age through the Senate. between TINS
date and the 4th of March. of any bill
from which they had any reason TO
apprehend trouble? The chances are
hundred to one against any anti
trust legislation by the Fifty-seventh
Congress. The chances are thousand
to one that, if any so-called antitrust
bill goes through, it will be as 1nno-
cent as bread pill or n prepared chalk
imitation of morphine. The Press
shows the credulity of one who was
born yesterday"
There is no reason for these two
good Republican organs to quarrel
The Washington Star of Jan. IL, the
personal organ of the President, settled
matters when it said that as the trusts
were willing to have legislation pass
the Senate. if it were not drastic, and
that as the President was not asking
for drastic legislation, but simply
wanted "some kind of action an
agreement would most likely be reach
ed with the trusts which would per
NIT the enactment of mild legislation
regulating the trusts"
Antitrust legislation under the aus
pices of the trusts is on the cards for
the next performance at our national
capitol
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Deep English Lakes.

The deepest lake in the British ISL
ands has been discovered. thanks to
Sir John Murray. whose survey of the
fresh water Scottish lochs is now be-
Ing prepared at Edinburgh. The honor
belongs to Loeb Morar. in Inverness
shire. with a depth Of 1000 feet-sev-
eral hundred feet more than any pre-
viously recorded depth. The survey
shows some surprising results. Eight
cen lochs gave soundings Of 200 feet.
nine gave 300. five gave 400 and two
over 5OO-London Chronicle.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29

The young man in the dress suit was
angry.
Il say" he exclaimed, 'it's deuced
outragew
What is?' asked the proprietor Of
the restaurant.
"I've been mistaken for waitah
twicew complained the youth.
Thunder and guns" cried the pro-
prietor, excitedly. We'll have to ind
4 way to stop that or won't be able
to keep any Internationally Eagle.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Helping Cuba.

1t is almost impossible for protec-
ZIONIST organ to play its little piece
without getting out of tune with facts.
stance, saying, What has become of
all that Democratic sympathy for suf-
fernig Cuba? Surely it was not all
for political effect:"
The Post knows, full well, that there
is no suffering in Cuba now. more than
there is in the United States. The
sugar trust press agent occasionally
manufactures a little suffering for the
benefit of Congress, when the reel
procity chariot wheels drag heavily,
but this evidence is hardly substantial
enough to excite the Democrats who
know it is for political effect. The
Democrats. if they had the chance.
would, instead of fussing over the
terms of a questionable reciprocity
which the party in power is now do
ing, so reduce the high protective rates
of the tariff, that Cuba and all coun-
tries would have equal access to our
markets.
Why blame the Democrats because
the reciprocity treaty is not ratified?
1t Is humbug, pure and simple, work
ed up by the sugar trust, and OF no
advantage to the United States, and
will be but little if any aid to Cuba.
The Democrats forced the freeing of
Cuba from the despotic yoke of Spain
and they have voted money with n
free hand to aid her. Ii the Republi-
cans have made any secret pledges to
Cuba they have the political power to
redeem them. If aid is needed from
the Democrats to carry out the pledges
let the Republicans disclose what the
pledges are and who made them and.
If the United States is bound in honor
to redeem them, the Democrats will be
found ready to protect the honor of
their country. But when it comes to
pulling chestnuts out of the fire to help
their political opponents, without at
the same time helping Uncle Sam. the
Democrats are not there.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-01-29
Coal Tariff Dilem m IL.

Why did the Republicans take the
duty off coal if, as they tell us, the
foreigner pays the tariff tax? And
why, if the people pay the tariff tax.
do the Republicans wish the duty to go
back on coal year from now, unless
to protect the monster coal trust?
These are the two horns Of the coal
tariff dilemma. Take your choice, Re-
publicans; the Democrats are well
pleased at the object lesson you have
been compelled to give the people.