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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
EX-GOVERNOR TAYLOR
WILL OPEN THE SEASON

The eleventh season Of the association
course will be- opened Saturday night by
Ex-Governor Bob Taylor. of Tennessee, in
his new. humorous lecture. Castles In
the Air." Those who. know the ex-Gover-
nor realize that It will be tremendous
event. In the Fiddle and the Bow" he
had wonderful opportunity of displaying
his powers; while in Love, Laughter and
Song" he made many hearts merry.
Castles In the Air fits the man;sit win
give him an opportunity to display his
eloquence. exercise his Imagination. and
keep his auditors wondering what will
come next. ~ s *
The sale OF season tickets started on
Monday night In fine shape; and indica-
lions are that all records Of the past will
be broken. Tickets for the TaylorNlecture
go on sale to non-season ticket holders
tomorrow Uhursday) at o'clock. at
Y. NJ. c. A. building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18

/N'SS,SS'V'VvVVVVVV
THE {
MAN ABOUT
TOWN:
BY
.HARRYTUcKER (

Mr.. Gus Bernier and Mr.. John Bliley
had dinner with the Barnum and Bailey
people the other day. and they said 1t war
one OF the best they, ever had.
The cook fonts OF the show were IN
charge OF Mr. Charles Henry, with Mr..
George Arlington, caterer. and Mr.. ". j.
Thall. chef.
The latter was the main man. for O.
was up to him to get TIE fillet OF sole and
aux champignour and capon ready to
cat, and he got u .ugether In the great
eat shape you ever saw. for whensa dinner
SUITS two such sayants as Messrs. Der.
nler and Bliley It must be good, and to
MIR. Thai they owe their thanks.
It was due TO Mr.. Thall. too, that ths
great crowd OF circus people were so well
FED and looked so fine all tho time.
He gave them all tho finest things on
the market. and they appreciated 1t, and
Z 1t Is safe to say he will be fondly re.
membered by them for many years
Mr.. Bernier used to know him In Brook
Ign. and that's how he got inv1ted to the
dinner. and he was glad Of 1t. M
Our good friend 1fcKelvie. who Ia push
Ing Golfers books OF standard authors
like Balzac and irving. Is at the Law
renee. where he has established his head
quarters.
The other day he entered cigar store
on Main street and put his sample case
on the counter
Have you the Owl cigar?'' he asked
the young lady behind the counter.
Yes. We got some the other day: We
don't need any more was the reply,
She thought he was Mr. Perkheimer, ana
wanted to sell her some cigars.
This story sounded good wnen Af-.
Louis Gissclbrecht told 1t. but It don't 20
so we'll after all. when you come to think
of 1t.
It's good one on Mack, however.
Mr.. Henry Lcrch. the local representa-.
tive. smoked some Of the Man About
cigars and said they. were great,
75ttThey ought to have blue ribbon on
eachaone OF them. :. he said. with smile
at the happy reference to ths nu!d he
dispenses.
When It comes to looking up informa-
ton on any sporting subject. Mr.. Jim
Baccigalupo is the man wc hunt up. -
He can tell us anything we want to
know, from plng-pong to prize fights. and
he makes n good forecast on races and
football
He says Virginia will beat North Caro-
lima on big margin, and that Fitzslm-
mons will defeat Gardner on the 18th at
San Francisco on wagers OF ten to seven.
What Jim don't know. Sparks and Black
.ca NJ tell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
HIGHLAND SPRINGS.

The Woman's Study Club will hold .
special meeting tomorrow at $3.50 P, M.
for the purpose of forming class in phys
steal culture and deep breathing
saturday evening Mrs, IL + Vinol en-.
tertained the Unitarian Society at Vines
haven when the evening was pleasantly Lea
rpnaem ne were made for business
meefing to be held at the. same place
Saturday evening. the 2sth, At 7;a e o'g 4
RaaS Mr. ana Mrs, Percy 8. Read. Mrs.
Frank r, Read. Mrs. NJ. Il Ingham. MIR.
Daniei Smith. Mr. n: J. Roopei NE, and
" ME formation of a dramatic club at
Highland Springs Is arousing keen iatsr-
est in many citizens
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
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HEALTH BULLETIN.
Everything Done to Stop Spread
OF Fever at Lexington.

me September bulletin OF the Virginia
Board of Health is out. 1t contains some
Interesting correspondence concerning the
existence of typhoid fever at Lexington.
Dr, Paulus A. Irving, secretary Of the
state Board, takes the stand that The
board did everything possible to prevent
the spread OF the disease.
A summary OF The deaths for The month
in the cities OF the State shows the fol-
lowing:
Richmond, IA; Manchester, II; Peters
burg, 80, Fredericksburg, G, Newport
news. u; Lynchourg, 26, Roanoke, 2s
'EeIoTn from other cities were not given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
TO PENSION
A.C.L MEN.
Stockholders Authorize Direc-
tors to Formulate
Plan,
THE ANNUAL MEETING HERE
Officers Elected and a Dividend
of z 1-2 Per Cent. Declared
on Common Stock.
THE ANNUAL MEETING HERE

The stockholders OF the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad met In annual session at
noon yesterday, elected officers for the
ensuing year. authorized the Board Of
Directors in their discretion to establish
a board of pensions for the retirement
OF officers and men long in the service.
and declared a dividend OF two and one
half per cent. on common stock, pay
able on January 10th. 1901. The meeting
was harmonious and we'll attended, and
lasted for nearly three hours.
The following list of officers were
elected by the stockholders for the en-
suing year:
r. G. Erwin, president; Alexander Ham,
ilton. first vice PRESIDENT; Major c.
Gadsden. second vice-president; T. NJ.
Emerson, third vico-president; j. r.
Kenly. fourth rlce-presdent
Board OF Directors-Michael Jenkins,
Waldo Newcomer. H. Walters and w.
G. Elliott, OF Baltimore, Md; f. w.
Scott, Richmond. Va; E. 3. Borden.
Goldsboro. N. c.: j. II. Estill, Savannah,
Ga: NJ. f. Plant, New York: Donald
MacRae, Wilson, N. c.: II. B. Short.
Lake Wackamaw, N. c.: MAORI. i Lucas
Society HILL s. c.; Alexander Hamil-
ton, Petersburg, va.
DIRECTORS MEET.
When the stockholders meeting was
over, the. Board Of Directors met and
chose the following officers:
H. Walters. chairman: Herbert L. Bor-
den, secretary and assistant treasurer.
New York; James f. Post, treasurer,
Wilmington, N. c.: R. D. Cronly, assis-
tant secretary. Baltimore; w. r. Sulli-
van. assistant secretary, New York;
w. R Jones, assistant treasurer. Rich.
mond; J. ]. Nelligan, assistant treas
urer. Baltimore: c. G. Olney, assistant
treasurer. Charleston. S. c.: j. Aioultrie.
Lee, assistant treasurer, Savannah. Ga;
j. r.. Kenly. general manager, Whining
ton. N. c.; H. NJ. Emerson. traffic man
ager. Wilmington, n c.; H c. Prince.
comptroller, Wilmington N.eC,; w. G.
Elliott, general counsel. Baltimore. Md.
FINE SHOWING.
The sixty-nnth annual report of the
officers of, the company to the stock
holders was read. and showed the at
fairs Of the road to be In fine shape.
The body passed resolution declaring
an annual dividend of OK per cent on
common stock. payable on January 10th.
1904.
Perhaps the most interesting feature
OF the meeting was the adoption OF
resolution allowing the Board of Directors
In their discretion to establish a pension
board for the retirement OF officers and
men long in the employ of the road,
who have reached certain age limit.
The details OF the scheme have not
yet been worked out but It Is very likely
that the directors will take 1t up and
perfect 1t in n short while and put II
into active operation.
HOW IT STANDS.
: Oh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
WILL DISPOSE OF CASE
OF GATES AND MULLEN

The case of the Commonwealth VS.. Sid
ney Gates and w II. Mullen. who stand
charged with criminal libel in connection
with the publication of q paper known
as the "Opinion" during the recent street
railway strike here. Will he called In the
Hastings Court to-day, having been often
hitherto postponed, The Commonwealth
will be represented by Judge d. G, Rich
ardson, and Mr.. L. .. Wendenburg and,
perhaps. other attorneys will appear for
the accused. The case will probably be
disposed of to-day.
MAN ABOUT TOWN CIGARS; They
suit me."-John NJ. Campbell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
A HUNDRED DOLLARS
FOR RICHMOND FlREMEN

Chief Fuller, Of the Fire Department.
yesterday received check of 500 from
Mr.. J. Scott Parrish, OF the Richmond
Cedar Works, in recognition OF the do
partments good work at the recent fire.
The check was acknowledged with thankz.
and placed to the credit OF the Firemens
Relief Association fund.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
Motions for Judgment.

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
motions for judgment We're made in the
following cases: b. b. Wright's admin
'strators US. w. II. Bcveridge, Jr.. Ssl.44;
w, II. Hazlegroye VIZ. Charles y. VIII
hams; W. r. Brown VS. l.. H. Williams,
1920; Charles King VS.. Mrs. NJ. -, Leon
aru, $l62 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
sprai1,ed His Ankle.

In jumping from a freight car at the
Byrd Street station yesterday morning
Mr., John II. Powers well known Cary
Street merchant. fell and spr,Itned his
ankle, He was taken to his home. NO.
-Il9 Park Ayenua
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
BASEBALL NEXT YEAR.
Eastern or Southern League
Team Nav Locate Here.

GdSlC1u OAtR% 0OoIAASAA League
Team May Locate Here.
All Indications point to the location OF
flrst-class baseball team here next year.
Two leagues are after the field-ths
Southern and the Eastern.
Both leagues are big. but the latter
seems to be the most in favor with the
local cranks.
In that league are such. cities as Balti-
moro, Buffalo, Newark, Jersey City. To-
ronto and Montreal.
he Southern League Is fussy one and
an expensive one SO far as travelling ex-
pense go. running from Atlanta to New
Orleans.
Representatives OF both leagues will be
here within the next week or two, And
1t is thought that Jake Wells will be iden-
titled with the league club to be located
here ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18
AT THE ACADEMY.

The Quinlan and Wall Afinstrcls VIII
be, at the Academy this afternoon and to-
night. There will be parade this ulorn-
ing. This Is the second successful year
OF the organization. Both Messrs. Quin-
Ian and Wall are SO well known In min.
strelsy that 1t goes without saying that
they will give a splendid show The OPEN
Ing part this year Is said to be especially
gorgeous.
E. H. Sothern in "The Proud
Prince"
The appearance OF the eminent dramatic
artist. l.. II. Sothern. with his remark
able acting organization and the original
settings of THE Proud Prince gives to
theatre-goers tho most important stage
presentation seen In this city in years.
Sothern comes to the Academy tomorrow
night. Friday matinee and night.
From all advance reports. THE Proud
Prince" must rank as tho most impressive
drama given to the stage In many years
turesque period of the worlds medieval
hIstory-Sicly in the thirteenth century.
"The Burgonaster."
comedy will be delighted to. hear that
Tho Burgomaster'' will be seen at the
Academy next Tuesday.
The Bijou.
Appreciative audiences at the matinee
and night performances greeted the pre-
sentauon OF "Her Marriage Vow" at the
Bijou Theatre yesterday. The production
seems to have met with the approval OF
lovers OF melodrama- The applause last
night was liberal.
Manager Mckee has issued notice 70
the patrons OF the BiJou to the effect that
small children In arms are not to be ads
mitted to the theatre hereafter. Many
complaints came to him OF annoyance,
and he was reluctantly forced to rus
that they must not be taken Into the
building.
The rule will be rigldly and impart!ally
enforced from this time forward, and ne
departure will be- made In favor OF any
one.
The rush for seats for the engagement
OF the Wells Dunne-H Harlan Musical come
edy Company in the Night OF ths
Fourth" which comes to the Bijou The
atre next week. has already commences.
The record of the house will be broken
at each performance If the rush keeps UP,
The entire lower floor has been sold Tor
Thanksgiving night. Little CHIP ana
Mary Marble are said to be at their pess
In this production.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18

MAN ABOUT TOWN CIGARS; Best
1 know."-Captain Lorraine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18

Miss Leila NJ, Scurry. formerly Of
Lynchburg, Va, and Mr.. Edward f. Cone.
of Richmond, will be quietly married at
noon to-day in the home of Rev. DR.. Pit.
FER. of washington. D. C..
after November 18th they will be at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-18

The marriage of Mr.. William Gordon
Harrison, of Lower Brandon. on the
James. and Miss Sadie King. the daueh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William King. of
Rome, Ga. will take place at P. NJ.
to-day in St. Paul's Episcopal Church. at
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
HARVESTING LEAVES.

II is not too late 10 store leaves. They
are n luxury in the winter care OF stock
and will add TO the size Of the manure
heap in q surprising manner if used
freely. But don't work hard gathering
leaves and then pile them outdoors un-
der loose boards. Wet, halffrozen
leaves are no good for bedding. 1t is
best To get them from place that has
been raked over the year before. as
there will hc fewer sticks and less rub
bish 10 be picked out. A horse rake
may he used in clear spaces and the
leaves dragged with il quite distance.
Two bushCl baskets are good for gath
ering; so are big sheets of canvas with
ropes at the corners for drawing the
bundle together. An old horse blanket
rugged the same way will answer. For
carting, use a hay cart with temporary
sideboards For unloading, pronged
hoe with long tines ana long handle
is a help.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
HOME COMFORTS.

While the farmer should devote al
necessary attention to the arrange.
ments about the barns and other
buildings for his own particular ben
eft, he should not neglect anything
that will tend 90 accomplish the same
purpose in the house, and thus aid in
making the home bright cheerful and
happy.
Here is where the lives of the wives
mothers and daughters are SO largely
passed, and anything that can be done
for convenience and comfort in the
work to he performed should receive
special attention. This is particularly
the ease now when help is so difficult
TO be procured, both in the house and
out OF doors. There is in most cases
Something that can he done to Tighten
labor in the saving OF time and steps,
and such things should not be :C-.
lrctcd.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04

Papa GOrdon-that was his name
laughed heartily. But Alice crept on,
OF the room. and I was sure her eyes
were running over with tears, and
felt like a malefactor-yes, indeed! like
a pair Of them
But John Smith. the nephew, gave us
very good news after all Mr.. Streeter
who was the said Johns employer,
had been mistaken In his suspicious re.
garding his clerk. and il had been
clearly established that Streeter's own
son was the guilty one.
So, altogether, we had nice time
congratulating ourselves-JOhn and /
and Mr.. Gordon rubbed his glasses,
and seemed highly delighted over the
episode.
II was long time before Alice came
back TO the room where we were sit
ting, ana then managed 10 draw her
aside for moment 10 ask her pardon
for not having undeceiyed her al once.
Really" said l. "it was all 50 dc.
liPhtful that / could not speak the
words which would drive you away
from me-
And what more ! said woJid not in
terest anybody.
| went about my business the next
day, but on my return ! called at the
Gordon mansion, ana two months ago
I prevailed Oh Alice Gordon 10 accept
the name Of Smith; ana / own the
sweetest wife in the world 10 the fact
Of having cOunterpart.-New York
Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
hORSES, HORSE SENSE.
Equine Facial Expression That Suits the
Occupntlon.

ptCuht'ipus
"rhc man who does not think that
horses have good, hard sense simply
does not study them,' remarked Il
wcl-kuown liveryman to Washing.
ton Post man. IL believe they are the
most peculiar as well as the best-na-
tured of oil animals.
Now, look at those two horses
hooked TO that hearse. That is as
good Il team as one would desire, yet
look at the animals They look like
they are tired of life; notice how their
heads droop. and look at the sad eN.
preston i'm their eyes. They know as
well as YOU and | that their work is
gruesome and sorrowful. and il makes
them disconso,ate. Their downhcart'
cdncss is shown i'm their very walk
walking like they were going 10 a
funeral. as the saying is. Yet | can
hook that same pair 10 q stylish vic.
toria and you can almost see them
sneer az dray horses and drawers OF
handsome RIG and they realize at once
| that they are members of the four
hundred. and it is not necessary 10
use check reinS 20 keep their heads
MP. Yet some people say horses can.
not think have horses right here In
my stables with sense enough to do
almost anything and they can show
more evidences OF sound sense than
some OF the men who drive them"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
HEATING THE CREAMERY.

There are great many different
schemes for heating creamery. A
majority OF the creameries have 10
system at all. The simplest heating
system and the one that works best IL
where steam is forced through a series
Of heating coils arranged in the rooms
OF the creamery, and connected with
the hot water tank above The unutil-
ized steam that passes through these
coils is thereby not lost, but serves a
purpose for heating the water in the
insulated tank abOye-Oscar Erb. N
American Cultivator.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
THE BACHELOR TEA.

The bachelor maid, with a dgh content,
Stirred the nectar about IN her cup,
And thoughtfully paused to ponder bit
Before looking merrily up,
And saying: why, where will you 90, my
dear,
For a nice little haven Of rest2
For If we are married, don't you see,
You never can be my guest"
So these bachelors twain sat quietly down
And talked the matter o's',
While the kettle sang, and the fragrant
hertl
It's part in the council bore,
And the story ends, as stories should
In wedding bells and laughter.
Of course they married-you knew they
would
And lived happy ever after.
-Woman's Lie.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
A>0A1<n<S1>A&
! Form Topiesi
DIVIDING THE FLOCKs.

Chickens must be separated accord
ing 10 their requirements and cOD5!.
lions. In the fall place all chickens
together. In eight or ten days take
out those whose bowels are loose. Ten
days later remove those that do not
seem 10 get plenty 20 eat and then
pick out the best layers. Put each lot
by themselves and feed az each re-
quires. After a few days better lay
Ing breed can be developed by such
selection &.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
GASOLINE IN POULTRY HOUSES

GASOLINE IN POULTRY HOUSES.
Gasoline is said by the Poultry Keep
Cr 10 be better than Kerosene FOR de-
stroying lice in the henhousC, as the
insect dies rs soon as il is touched by
the fluid. while when kerosene is used
the lico are able 10 crawl away some
distance before dying The gasoline
cvaporGtCS very quickly and leaves
everything clean. When put on the
heads of tie fowl to destroy the large
gray lice the CEc.t was 80 render the
birds dizzy FOR few moments. but
they quickly recovered and seemed
not to he injured by II. Applied on
the body IL causes = sensation O, In.
tense cold owing To rapid cvapora
tiou. and for that reason il j. not ad-
visahlc 20 use Il on the body. IL
should be used only by daylight, rs
il is highly inGammabic, and the vapor
from It lights quickly But we have
had good results In using Kerosene,
found il sure death to Ice K not in
Simultaneous. 80 that we do not care
to change our method unless we should
chance to have the gasoline aud not
have the kerosene at hand.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04

Of the line OF stalls, where the car can
be filled. Then with measuring
scoop in one hand the feeder can pass
rapidly down the line, pushing the car
before him. The whole method OF
construction is shown in the cut. Any
blacksmith can mount the little wheel
In q frame with hook attached.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
TUBERCULOSIS IN CATTLE.

While all dairymcn are fearful OF tu-
hcrculoSis getting into the herd, it is
TO he regretted that all do Uot take
the precautions they might 10 keep il
out Like Eog cholera or Any other
infectious disease. it should be the
business OF every man who has cattle
10 see that they do not become dis
Cased IL he is able TO DO anything 20
ward the trouhle on. lie owes this
duty 70 his ucighbog. Many animals
suffering from tuberculosis are milSed
for long time and their milk sold for
human consumption. The men oi sci-
cncc differ ps 20 the transmitting OF
this disease 10 the human through the
milk OF the diseased cow, but II Is n
nasty thought 60 feel that IL Is even
possible II your animals have a trou-
blcsome cough consult veterinarian
at once. IL they are not diseased. make
il a part OF the work oi the dairy to
see that their quarters are kept clean.
rec from foul o6ors. dry. well ventil-
ated and as sunny as possible. In this
way we can reduce the opportunities
for disease creeping in. Tuberculosb
is slowly yet surely gaining ground,
and every man who owns q COW Should
be watchfp,.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04

"A bachelor man and bachelor maid
Sat sipping o cup OF tea:
Said the bachelor man: Elizabeth, dear,
IL certainly seems TO me
That never cup of nectar rare,
Or wine from the vaults Of kings,
Was equal To this fairy cup you brew,
While the bright little kettle sings.
''It rests me well, and it soothes my
soul,
And IL comforts me through and through,
IT'S magical cup, and I'm iair spell
bound
A. i sit and sip II with you
Shall we sip II together thro' all the years
The future is bringing our way
We could meet right brayely its hopes and
fears,
SO pay do not answer nay
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04

A tree using aluminium almost to the
exclusion of other mineral elements
has been reported in New South Wales
10y H. G.. Smith, of sydney. II is known
botaniCally rs OriteS eXcelsa, T. Br,
and the aluminium is deposited rs n
Lasic succinatc. Other Towering
plants show only trace of aluminium.
although IL seems TO serve rs food
of Cryptogranls.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
PILES
Fist ()LA

And all other forms of Rectal
Disease treated and cured
without knife. anaesthetlc, or
loss of time from business.
twenty-five years experience In
hospital and private practice;
Graduate OF Harvard Medical
College GS7G. formerly House
Surgeon Massachusetts General
Hospital; later, Visiting Surgeon
Wards Island Hospital New
York.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04

The United States is now tie great
est coal-producing country in the
world. the output Of 1903 reaching 300
900, 900 tons. This is four tons Of coal
for every man, woman aud child IN the
United States.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04

A scheme has been prepared for car
rying out an underground railway in
Manchester, England, with connections
with the principal out districts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-04
FEEDING CAR

Where there is n long row OF cattle
20 be fed grain ration, the device
shown in the cut viii prove labor saw
ing Have the feed room at the end