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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND, AUG. 1. 1908.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Brandon, Rhodes, Norfolk, merchan.
disc and passengers. Old Dominion line.
Steamer Pocnhontas. Graves. Norfolk and
James River landings, merchandise and passen.
Cers Virginia Navga ton Co.
sloop Frolic, Messlck, James River. corn,
John +. Jacob and Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Brandon, Rhodes. Norfolk, rerchan.
disc and passengers. Old Dominion line
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, AUG. 1. 1908.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Cayo Bonito Pensacola.
Steamer Brit1anic Ship Island.
Steamer Belford, Pensocalo.
SAlLED.
Steamer Cayo Bonito. Kisl.
Steamer Britianic. Southampton.
Schooner L. N. TAFT. Boston.
Barge Florri.e Providence.
Steamer Belford, Fecamp and Rotterdam.
! . IL ID .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
Smith-CourtneyCo.
RlCHMOAp, VIRGINIA.

Southern agents for the Improved Bate
Corliss Engine achirery, Pumps, Belt
ing Steel and Wood Pulleys. Skating
and Hangers, Railroad, Mine. Mill and
Contractors Supplies, Flint Kote Roofing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

LYNcHRrRG TOBACCO MARKET,
Petersburg, Va. Aug. !, 1908.
Warehouses OF the city report igh, receipts
for he past week, There has bseu no material
the fact that farmers are busy preparing Tor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

Cash quotations were ms fol,ows: FlolF--
@s.oo Winter patents. ss.759sooi strairhts..
ss.tO@s.7e. Bpttergsteadyi eseamsrtes. lag
siasss No 8. T&kSle Ss;,an req Sasa @s NG
oS.s; si ssasss No. rys. sl@5llMa Good
feeding barley, S2@S4oc.; fair to choice mailing,
4TGbsc No. l faxseed, 83c.; No: north.
,vestern. 97c.; prime Timothy seed. $3.40. Mess
w pork per barrel sls.b5@1s 90: lard, per 100
POUNDS s7.e5@7e7M short rios sides qoose(,
S7 10 .e2ja; short clear sides (boxed). SIS. 2bl
s'sTH. Whisky, basis Of high wines, sl.30
clover, contract grade. Sl2@l2,5o. Eggs-Easy
Steady at 1o1s @11&c. Receipts-Wheat, $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
NEW ORLEANS. La, Aug. -CoITON-In
good demand at fun prices; quota tons un'
PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK Aug. l-ELouR-F!rmer VIII nnh
1 so; Minnesota patent, s4.so9A.75. Rye Flour-
Steady; fair to good, s2.ooGs.25. corp meal.
SO. . western. 6o1sc. Barley-ouiet feeding
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
Review Of

the new crop. It Is expected that the market
will continue dull.
The quotations are az eellows:
DARK GRADES.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
BUSINESS In PORTO RICO.
Increased Exports Of sugar and To-
baeco sfnce Americans AS
Eumed Control.

The two principal articles Of exporta-
tion in Porto Rico. sugar and tobacco,
have increased from 27,5e0.0O0 francs
and 3.ie1. 800 francs IN 1901 to 81 .s75, 900
francs and 1067o 900 francs the year fol-
lowing. The exports Of cigarettes and
Of leaf tobacco have diminished. but the
dIminution is of little Importance com
pared to the much higher value Of cigars.
reports L'Economiste Francals.
The sugar cane plantations by the
employment Of modern methods are In
ereasing. facilitated a. they are by the
creation OF central factories, one OF
which has recently been started az Guam
lea Notwithstanding the advances
made. there still remains much to be
done.
Coffee culture is extending rapidly.
The product Of the present year amounts
to $4,000 bags During the last ten
years $500 acres have been devoted TO
orange plantations They plant about
10 trees to the acre. which yield In ave
years about $4,000 oranges. which are
usually sold At the wharfs At the rate Of
Ave francs a hundred. and this gives a
profit Of 1880 francs to the acre.
Cotton planting ie about to be re-
newed. The expectation Of cotton
reached 1000 bales IN 1865. About s00. ZOO
acres will soon be set apart for cotton
plantations
Many mining concessions have been
granted since the annexation Of the
island to the United States. but none
50 far. has been worked with energy.
Gold. silver, iron. copper and blsmuth
exist In the island. and also immense
beds OF tin. mercury. Ignite. yellow am
Der and nickel. without speaking Of the
lead mines.
The construction Of railroads ls going
on rapidly THE entire system, Il f. ex-
pected. viii be completed IN lers than
three years. The French line. reorfan-
lied under the name Of the American
Railroad Company Of Porto Rico" has
obtained new concession. II IL now
occupied in finishing the network OF
railroads IN the island. An electric
tramway has been started a Ponce.
Another line connects Bayamon with
San Juan and II will soon be linked to a
steamboat line 10 Ponce
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
THE MELANCHOLY CYPRESS.
various Uses 10 which This Peculiar
Product OF the swampa Of
tie south IL Put.

In a recent issue Of the st. Louis
Globe Democrat Ferdinand Tonney de-
elares that the axman Is fast destroying
the melancholy cypress, and that the
enormous consumption of the imper-
ishable wood will soon clear the south
ern swamps OF their noblest product
Mr. Tonney says the best specimens are
found in Arkansas and Louisiana. The
lumbermen class the timber as red, yell
low and white, according to the tint Of
the wood. In southern Illinois some
years ago there were brakes OF white
variety, but the trees were pIgmles
when compared with the yellow cypress
giants OF the Cache river country In
Arkansas, and the mammoth red cy-
press tree along the ouachita river.
The slow growth and the uncertain
method Of reproduction lead to be-
lief, says Mr. Tonney, that before many
years the tree Will become extinct. The
great brakes are rapidly disappearing
before the modern methods OF lumber
ing, and regions which heretofore were
regarded as inaccessible because OF the
swamp eonditlonsa are being cut over, and
the lumber going into the markets at a
rate surprising even to those who are
Intimately acquainted with the indus
try. The antiquated methods Of log
cling. so slow and cumbersome. have
been replaced by the up-to-date ideas,
and the new facilities and improve
ments have worked wonders In the busi-
business
Mr.. Tonney says further that Just
now cypress is the one kind Of timber
which has attained a prominent place
on the lumberman'g list. and the In
creasing demand and advancing price
are attracting the attention OF every
one who has in any way TO deal with
building materials. The commercial
value OF a good cypress brake is almost
beyond the belief OF those who are not
familiar with the numbering industry,
Tho merits Of the timber as adapted to
a multiplicity Of uses are without ques-
tion. and II has taken rank along with
white pine and poplar A house may be
built In these days wholly OF cypress
The frame work, siding, flooring, lath,
shingles and even the interior when fin-
ished In this remarkable product OF the
southern swamps gives satisfaction.
which Is shared alike by the builder and
owner, Strength, durability and beauty
Of finish combine 10 make II popular
with the wood worker An instance
may be cited where cypress was suhsti-
tuted for yellow pine in the construction
Of the worlds fair buildings.
While II is true that the cypress
brakes In Arkansas are being drawn
upon heavily. there is no danger of i'm
mediate depletion. says the Little Rock
Gazette. And every cypress tree feiled
means that It's additional wealth
comes TO swell IN means whereby in
other ways Arkansas Is undergoing
splendid development
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
ELECTRICITY IN THE BODY.
Certain Forms of Muscular Hheuma.
tism said 90 BE Caused
hy the Fluid.

Il may strike you az rather strange to
be told that at times your body ia moth
ing less than q dynamo. fully charged
with electricity Nevertheless, accord
ing 10 Sir James Grant, an eminent
English physician. as a result OF sud
den draughts. and the contraction Of
ordinary colds. the human body be-
comes charged with electricity TO a sur
priaing degree.
The electricity generated under such
circumstances ia not TO be despised.
says a writer in the Detroit Tribune. II
e Of Just as good a quality as that de-
rived from the regular electric battery,
although. Of course, It's quantity is too
insignificant TO be utilized for any prac-
deal purpose.
The main effect upon the victim is TO
make hls muscles hard and tense, a fact
which often leads him toimagine that he
is suffering from some kind Of muscular
rheumatism. Indeed. physicians, after
superficial examination. sometimes
diagnose the case In the same way. The
trouble. however. is simply that the
muscles have become charged with cleo
tfletiy to an unusual degree.
No less strange than the ailment IL
self ls the remedy adopted BY Sir james
Grant some years ago. and now followed
by many other physicians Sir James
has beeu In the habit OF treating these
supposed eases Of muscular rheumatism
BY inserting fine steel needles into the
affected parts. the number os needles de-
pending upon the extent OF the ailment.
The needles. aa general rule, are In
serted In the places where the pain IL
most Intense. and are left there for one
or two minutes. The effect Is magical.
Al the expiration OF the proper time the
patient finds that his muscles. which
before we're MS hard and az tense AZ
though he had caught cramp" arr
quite flexible and he can use them With
out pain.
The reason Of this cure lsaimple. As
soon as the needles are inserted. the
electrical accumulation IL discharged
passing through The body Of the opera
tor. although without causing him any
discomfort.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
MICE MADE TO WORK.
Colony OF Tiny Creatures Compelled
By Thrifty Scot 20 Earn
Their Living.

Thrift is generally acknowledged to
be one OF the leading characteristics OF
the natives Of Fifeshire, and 1t never was
more forcibly exemplifed than In the
person OF David Hutton, a native OF
Dumfermline. who actually proved that
even mice, those acknowledged pests OF
mankind, could be made not only TO
earn their own living. but also to yield a
respectable income to their owners. says
the Edinburgh Statesman
About the year 1920 this gentleman
actually erected small mill at Dunn
fermline for the manufacture OF thread
"a mill worked entirely by mice. II was
while visiting Perth prison in 1912 that
Mr.. Hutton first conceived this remark
able idea Of utilizing mouse power In
an old pamphlet OF the time, The Curl
osity Coffee-R Room, he gave an account
of the way In which the idea dawned on
him.
"Ir the summer OF the year 1si2." he
wrote: Il had occasion 10 be In Perth,
and when inspecting the toys and trim
kets that were manufactured by the
French prisoners In the depot there my
attention was invonntarily attracted
by a little toyhouse with a wheel in the
gable OF II that was running rapidly
round. impelled by the insignificant
gravity OF common house mouse For
one shilling purchased house. mouse
and wheel. Incloslng II IN handker-
chief on my Journey homeward, was
compelled TO contemplate fits favorite
amusement. But how to apply half
ounce power (which ls the weight OF a
mouse) to a useful purpose was the diff
iculty. At length the manufacturing
Of sewing thread seemed the most prac-
ticable,"
Mr.. Hutton had one mouse that ran
the amazing distance Of is miles day.
but he proved that an ordinary mouse
could run lOik miles on an average A
halfpenny's worth Of oatmeal was suf-
hclent for It's support for 80 days. during
which II ran 7s6 haif-miles. He had ac-
tually two mice constantly employed in
the making Of sewing thread for more
than year The mouse threadmill was
so constructed that the common house
mouse was enabled 10 make atonement
to society for past offenses by twisting.
twining and reellng from 100 to 100
threads a day. Sundays not excepted.
To perform this task the little pedes-
trlan had 20 run 10h miles. and this
Journey II performed with ease every
day. A halfpenny's worth OF oatmeal
served one Of these threadmiil culprits
for the long period Of fve weeks. In
that time II made 1880 threads Of 25
inches. and as a penny was paid 10 wom-
en- for every hank made In the ordinary
way the mouse. al that rate. earned nine
pence every six weeks. Just one farthinR
a day. or seven shillings six pence a year.
Taking sIxpence on for board and allow
Ing one shlii.lg for machinery, there
was n clear yearly profit from each
mouse of six shiilinFs.
Mr.. Hutton firmly intended 10 apply
for the loan Of the empty cathedral IN
Dnnfermllne. which would have held,
he calculated 10000 mouse mills. suf-
heient rooms being left for keepers and
some hundreds of spectators. Death,
however overlook the inventor before
this marvellous project could be carried
out
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

In Burma the inhabitants have a novel
form OF the sport that elsewhere is com
monty called a tug Of war. In the Bur-
mese game there Is a rain party and a
drought party. who pull one against the
other, the victory Of either party being
considered to have immediate results az
regards the weather. The drought par
y. however. obtains few victories. for
the kind of weather Il represents is ccm-
monty not 80 much desired aa rain. In
the face. therefore. Of strong public
opinion The rain party Il nearly always
allowed 70 win, the palpabls "roplng.
IN the popular notion. being generally
followed BY fertlllzing downpoar.--
Chicago Daily News.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
BLOWING THE LEADER.
.staaee Illustrative of the RE-
sembianee of Mankind
90 sheep.

ldent Is quoted from the New
ming Post not as an example
re superiority 10 the common
Ather 10 show that masculine
lot incompatible with consId-
who had been discussing his
length said. with sad smile:
IS were needed 70 prove that
ire like sheep, the douhter
w 60 70 one OF the eie-
kions where the company has
two tleket-sellerf. II half the
lfuuld 70 ta one window and half
ther nobody wonk be delayed.
body ever saw this happen.
Use he went on. "the place Is
some particular moment, and
men Ole in at regular intervals
Ii Ieet. The frst man sees the near
how and makes for #. Eight
i kNhim without looking 10 right
4 there il congestion at once. .
AZ "a Psion Of the company. re-
ener.
Al nodded and continued:
IA 4n the ninth man gets to
pfAl nairs and sees the vacant
III IN Inspiration. and he
abefs s. nineteen follow him.
nlle acre and fideet while
window ls deserted. The last
nen finally jump Tor Il. and almost
y zee which gets hls ticket frst.
often pointed out. concluded TIE
that men know how to form IN
hud walt for turns while women
nal 70 form IN two lines il some.
menS seem 70 iearn."
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15

Toni had my fortune told the other
day and my ilaneee broke on the engage
ment
Iaek-Why, Is she believer In such
nonsenae7
Nonsense nothlngl Il wac told hen
BY mercantile agency. - Chicago
Daily Neua
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
Campbell -Marrs Real
Estate Bulletin.

II yon want 70 rent OF sell your houses
lirt them With Us. aud II you wifh . rent Or
ony nonAe come and see us.
few special Offerings.
Lot feoxiuo feet, vest Illinois avenue
Also otner desirable properties and vacant
lotss feod Tor building homes on. OF for In
vestinent.
Splendid bargain Ia n Gloss in lot Isoxls8.
new house With i've rooms. closets. pantry
ETC. ana good large harn. VIII offer this
Tor feW daYs at big bargain.
Also farm In Arkansas 10 exchange for
Niuita properly.
Land Offerings.
few OF our leases which We are offering
~ acres near Waits, also improved. with
farm and meadow isads.
80 acre farm aud ranch
Also several smaller improved farms.
We can oner these for I've years al less
osted.
several good properties on the eaat side,
~ reasonable prices.
1ood building lots on the west side,
GOOD houses and lots on uurth side
80 acre plantation IN Mississippi
iol acreo In Peoria nation, l. r.
~ acres a taf carthage, 10. for sale or
trade Tor Ninita property.
campo eii-Marrs Real Estate Co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27

THE day was when men of promi-
u nence hesitated to give their testi-
monials to proprietary medicines for
publication. This remains true today
of most proprietary medicines. But
Peruna has become so justly famous, its
merits are known to so many people of
high and low stations, thattho one hes
1tates to see his name in print recon-
mending Peruns.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna a strong endorsement.
Men representing all classes and sta
tons are equally represented.
A dignified representative of the Pres
byterian church in the person of Rev.
Z. G. Smith does not hesitate to state
publicly that he has used Peruna in his
family and found it cared when other
remedies failed. In this statement the
Rev. Smith is supported by an elder in
his church.
Rev. E. G. Smith, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church of Greensboro, Ca, writes:
Having used Peruna in my family
for some time it gives me pleasure to
testify to its true worth.
any little boy seven years of age had
been suffering for some time with ca
tarrh of the lower bowels. Other RENE
dies had failed, but after taking two
bottles of Peruna the trouble almost en-
tirely disappeared. For this special
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27

crs in wOnderOus ways. Among the
unique rarities in the geological col
lection are two giraffcs. the last of
their tribe naturalistS and explorers
claim; Il rhinoceros. the only one in
captivity; splendid specimens of the
gnu or horned horse and Gland; the
only baby elephant in America; and
40 large elephants. the biggest herd
ever gathered together, and more
than twice as many as are carried by
any other show.
Jerusalem and the Crusades is the
name of the great new spectacular
production introduced by Ringling
Brothers this year This feature
alone involves more cost than the en-
tire exhibition of other shows; 1,2OO
characters are in the cast, ballet of
800 and Il singing chorus of 200 are
blending features, and more than 1000
costumes of Partisan design and make
are worn in the delighting action. The
scenery is of the most elaborate de-
scription. the work of famed artists.
and the stage scope will absorb the
requirements of hundred theatres.
of the magnitude and splendor of this
romantic spectacle, which is univer-
sally pronounced the greatest achieve
ment of exhibitional genius and re-
source. The street display of the
Ringing Brothers worlds greatest
shows this year is larger, more var
led i'm sensational feature. attractive
novelty and bewildering length than
ever, and it has always been eXcelling
in these respects. The marvellous par
AIDE starts from the show grounds at
10 o'clock in the morning of show day.
Tuesday. July I. Ringing Brothers
will exhibit here one day only and
give two performances. at , o'clock
and at S o'clock. Numbered reserved
seats can be secured on this day. as
well as general admission tickets. at
the Harper house pharmacy, at the
same prices as charged on the show
grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
IF YOU WANT YOUR UMBRELLA

repaired stop specially
Baker telephone 5064
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
First Presbyeran Church Greensboro Ca Pastor Elder


malady consider it well nigh a specific.
"AS tonic for weak and worn
out people 1t has few or no equals. "sss
Rev. e. q. Smith.
Mr.. NJ. j Rossman, prominent mer-
chant of Greensboro, Ga, and an elder
in the Presbyterian church of that
place, has used Peruna, and in recent
letter to The Peruna Medicine Co., Of
Columbus, Ohio, writes as follows:
For a long time I was troubled with
catarrh of the kidneys and tried many
remedies, all of which gave me no re-
lief. Peruna was recommended to mo
by several friends, and after using a few
bottles am pleased to say that the long
looked for relief was found and lam now
enjoying better health than I have for
years, and can heartily recommend
PerUna 10 all similarly sfficfed. Ii IS
certainly q grand medicine. IN. j.
ROSSmaH.
Catarrh is essentially the same where
ever located. Peruna cures catarrh
wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and ne will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27

from the pastorate of the First Uni
ted Presbyterian church at Cleveland,
Ohio. to his present position. He is
about 10 years of age and IS recngniz-
cd as one of the strongest men in his
church. lie IS a son Of Dir. j. NJ. Nc
Michael, who was president of Mon
mouth college for about twenty years.
Services in the various churches
will be held as follows tomorrow:
First Methodist, corner of Fifth av-
enue and Nineteenth street, Rev Il. Il.
Williams. pastor. Services at 1915 a.
m. and 1880 p. IN. Sunday school at
$50 a. IN. Epworth League meeting
at $50 p. IN. Morning subject,
''Individuality.' Song service in
the evening. with papers de-
scriptiye of various hymns by Mrs. {.
G. Pinkerton, Miss Beatrice Ostrom,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27

services corner Fourth avenue and
Third street, Moline. Preaching AT
1O:45 a. M. and 1880 p. m. Sunday
school at 9:3O.
African Methodist, Thirteenth street
and Fifth avenue. Services at IL a.
IN. and 1880 p. IN. Sunday school ut
1856 r. III.
Free Swedish Mission. corner of
Eleventh street and Fifth avenue.
Sunday school at 3 p. III. Services at
$3.50 p. IN. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day at p. IN.
Emanuel BAPTIST church. Az Forty
fourth street, Rev. II. w. Reed, pas
tor. Sunday school at 2:3O p. m; o.
L. Benway. acting uperintendent.
Preaching mt $3.50 p. IN. Ivy pastor.
Subject. Not known by Christ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27

Memorial Christian, corner of Third
avenue and Fifteenth street. Rev. o.
w. Lawrence, pastor. Services at
1915 a. IN. and 7:45 p. m, Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. Y. L. S. c. L. at
6:45 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27

Salvation Army barracks, 1909 Sec
ond avenue. Services as follows
Knee drill at Il. m; holiness meeting
at 1890 a. m; christians meeting at
p. m; salvation meeting at 1880 p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27

Y. NJ. c. y. building, corner of Third
avenue and Nineteenth street. Gen
eral bible class conducted by Secre-
tary Keyser at 1870.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
In fbe Churches

Rev. Thomas IL. McAIichaeI, presi-
dent of Monmouth college, who will
fill the pulpit at the United Presby-
terrain church morning and evening
tomorrow, is not a stranger here.
When student at the institution of
which he is now the, head he conduct
ed services here during one entire
summer ans made many friends who
will be glad to welcome him again.
DIR. McMichael was recently called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27
Driven to Desperation.

Living in an out of the way place.
remote from civilization, a family is
often driven to desperation in case of
accident, resulting In burns, cuts.
wounds, ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply
of Bucklens Arnica. Salve. It's the
best on earth; 25 cents, at Hartz g.
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-27

Miss Mamie Dodge Cook and Mrs. w.
\. Lovett.
German Methodist, corner of Sixth
avenue and Fourteenth street, Rev. f.
l.. Litzrodt, pastor. Services at 10: As
a. IN. and 1880 p m. Sunday school at
9:l5 a. M, j. j. Helg, superintendent.
Epworth League at z. Junior League
at p. M.
Edgewood Park Methodist church,
Rev, j. b. Rutter, pastor. Temporary