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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
THE NOVEL PLAN
OF I. P. A. MEN
They Send Out Checks to Five
Hundred Selected
People.

Post A, Travellers Protective Associa-
ton OF this city, at recent meeting re-
ported about $3.50 as the net result Of the
committee in charge were instructed to
raise 81, 900 with which to partially endow
a T. p. A. room in the Memorial Hcspl-
tai.
This committee has adopted a very
novel and unique plan to secure the $3.50
lacking. Yesterday over $500 was distrib.
uted among the members and friends of
the Post each person receiving letter
enclosing check for 81.
The letter is self explanatory and is re-
produced below. Enclosed with the letter
and check Is slip upon which Is printed
the offer of two cash prizes, Just to
make 1t interesting"
copy of the letter and enclosed slip
follows:
The plan will doubtless be entirely sue
cessful and will not only net the amount
needed for the hospital room, but will
leave neat sum to add to the T. p. A.
building fund. The letter reads as fol.
lows:
Richmond. Va, Oct 1, 1903.
Dear Strive herewith enclose you
POSt Az cheek Tor 81 WnlCn we peg you
will accept In trust, as part of an
investment the Post desires to mako
through Its friends
Please invest this money in any man.
ner you may deem desirable and profita-
BILE. At the expiration Of thirty days from
date we will require the return of the
principal together with whatever sum
has been learned through your manage
ment.
Post A has this day authorized the dis
tribution of a number Of its checks to
selected list, and, in including you in the
number. feels confident that It's capital
so invested will be returned at maturity
with very generous Increase.
Two hundred and fifty dollars of the
amount derived from this Investment will
be added to the $3.50 which was the net
result Of the recent rattle of the horse and
trap; this total amount OF LOCO will be used
to secure a T. P. A. room In the Memo
rial Hospital. Should more than $3.50 re-
suit from this investment, the balance
will be deposited to the credit of the
building fund Of Post A.
Trusting that you will heartily CO.
operate with us In our endeavor to adj
vance the interests Of Post A as outlined
above. we are
Yours truly,
R. w. sPILLMAN, Chairman,
WILLIAM JENKINS. Jr..
L. o. MILLER.
aat c,o,toi rorpj+fao
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

10 different styles OF Nottingham
Lace Curtains, full length and width,
S1.oo the pair.
Nottingham Curtains SIP yards
long full width with plain and figur.
ed centres s1.4s the pair
Nottingham Lace Curtains, with
heavy scroll design border plain and
width, $3.50 the pair
Renaissance and Brussels net pat
terms in Cable net and Nottingham
Curtains. Good quality, full width
and length $2.es.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
Roanoke Veteran Shoots Sora.

Captain c. G. Taliaferro, of Roanoke,
and his daughter, Miss Lizzie, are stop
ping with Mrs. Thomas A. Brander.
Captain Taliaferro is on his way to shoot
s0ra on the lower James.
He was attached to General Lees staff,
white flag from General Lee to the Fed
eral lines. General Sheridan met him
and passed him through the lines to
General Grant Headquarters. Captain
Taliaferro was wounded at Malvern Hill
and at Spottsylvania in the bloody angle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
DAILY FASHION HINTS.
GIRLS OR BOYS MILITARY

COAT.
The double breasted closing,
circular capes and box-pleated
back are characteristic fea-
lures of this hobby little coat,
which may be used for either
boys or girls. 1t is style that
is particularly becoming and
one that will not go out In one
season. The coat is shaped by
shoulder and under-arm seams,
and one Of the capes may be
omitted II desired. The strap
ping down the front gives a
pretty finish and may be COW
cred by braid like that on
capes, II one chooses. These
little military coats are among
the newest designs and are de-
seryedly popular. The coat Is
particularly full and has a
style about it that cannot be
had in the everyday modes,
Red lady's cloth or corduroy,
with white or black stitchings
and gun.metal buttons would
make an attractive design.
Other desirable selections
which will find favor are vel
vet, melton. kersey cloth or
peau de sole. II a heavy coat
is not desired,
No. 4.43O-Sizes 8. 4. 3. @,
z, 8, o, and 40 years.
On receipt of 10 cents this
pattern will be sent tc, any adj
dress. All orders must be di.
7ected to THE LITTLE FOLKS
PATTERN CO., 10 Fifth Ave-
nue.. New York. When order
Ing please do not fail to men.N
ton number.
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For Memorial Service.

JEFFERSON Lodge, No. %, knights, of
this evening at O'clock in Lee Camp
Hall. The committee of revision of the
bylaws will submit their final report.
Action will also be taken to arrange, for
Tiers who departed during the year. All
members Of the lodge are urgently re-
quested to attend, and all visiting Sir
knights are cordially invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
Lost atch Charm,

While Fastening to the fire at Tenth
and Byrd SITS. yesterday morning, Cap
pany, lost his watch charm. 1t is Red
Man's emblem, and bears his name. The
finder can return 1t to the Thlrd-Street
the City Hall,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

Real Irish Point Curtains made OF
the best quality saxony net, plain
and figured centres floral and scroll
design borders 31.2 yards long full
width $500 the pair.
French Soutash and Swiss Tam
bour Lace Curtains Of the best
quality in Ecru and White. Full
length and width $3.50.
Genuine handmade Irish Point and
Renaissance Lace Curtains with
heavy borders and plain centres, 31-2
yards long full width s11.oo the pair.
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Goes to Chase City.

Miss Bertha B. Williams. daughter Of
the Rev. George +. Williams. of this
city and a b, A. graduate of Richmond
the. Southside Academy at Chase City
She leaves this week to enter upon her
work there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
Wonderful Man.

Mr. L. Banks Holt says he is not a
candidate for Governor, but he does not
say he wouldn't take 1t If given to him.
However, we believe he does not want It
and would prefer to remain citizen.-
GREENSBORO Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
Postomce Receipts.

M w MsK eer9 has 'a prepare Of t hs
following statement of receipts for the
month of September of the two years just
passed:
SIS, S31 II: sales of stamps for September.
1902. $26.s97.54 Increase for September,
1903 81, 434.23.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
SIMPSON, UTLER
Young Couple United in Marriage BY
Rev. M. Ashby Jones.

. -
Miss Edna Garlick Butler and Mr., Eds
mlind Sewell Simpson We're married at
the home of the bride, No. 414 North
Twenty-tlfth Street. at 7;15 o'clock last
evening, Rev. M. Ashby Jones PERFORM
Ing the ceremony.
The attendants We're Messrs M, l..
Bailey and q. D. Williams, The ribbons.
bearers were Master Frank Butler and
Herbert Hord, while little Miss Alice
Butler, niece of the bride, acted as ring
bearer.
Mrs. w. q. Butler presided at the
piano, ana rendered Lohengrin's wedding
march on the entrance of the bridal
party The Flower Song was played
during the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson left for. tour
of the North and West. They, Will make
their home at No. Ala North Twenty
nth. They will return in about two
weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
RIchmonders in New York.

(Specialto The Times-Dspatch.)
NEW YORK, October 1.-Waldorf. M.
II. Spicer: Albert, !. Sternheimer; Hoff-
man, S. P. Mayo: Netherland, G. A.
Walker and wife; Ellington. It. c. Belle
and wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
Miller & Rhoads.
Miller 6 Rhoads. Miller e Rhoads.
Good News
About Lace Curtains.
Miller 6 Rhoads.

Lace coming out from their Summer hiding places
maybe your old haven't improved any with age
The opportunity is here to-day for new ones 4oun ma
tj,e qualities and patterns as good the prices low
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
Talk on Breathing.

A very interesting and instructive talk
on breathing, by Miss Jessie r. Pendle-
ton, was enjoyed in the Womans Club
Yesterday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
m ONT DELAY.
W EAL AT OUR TWO STORES
AND SAVE MONEY.
ian Granulated Sugar,

Best American oranulated Sugar,
Lion Coffee, 1-pound papers.
Sour Pickles., gallon. ..................26 $50
Fresh Soda Crackers and Ginger
Snaps, per pound ................4hc.
Carolina Rice, per pound. ...........e &c.
Small California Hams, pound .......so.
8 bars Octagon- Shape Soap for. 80. .25c.
Pure Cider Vinegar, gallon. zoe.
Large Juicy Lemons, dozen.......... 12c.
Best City Meal, per peck........... .1sc.
or, bushel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. zoe.
Mixed Spices, for plcklIng, pound. Poo
Best Cream Cheese, pound. .15c.
ArbuckIes' Arlosa Coffee, pound..... SIC.
Brown Sugar. pound. ,.,,.....,........4o
No. Timothy Hay, hundred .s5c.
Root Beer (make s aalIons), botte...5c.
Good Lard, pound, &c.; or 8 lbs. for. ESQ.
Whole Sweet Pickles, quart. loo.
Gibson, xxx, Mt. Vernon, Oscar
PEPPER Old Brands Whlskey, bottle..75c.
3-pound Jars Home Made Preserves 18c.
Blackberry or catawba Wine, quart.12c.
EnamelIne Stove Polish, box. ........4c.
Salt Pork, per pound. .............,....7o
Pound cans Clipped Beef........,...15o
New Clipped Herrngs, per dozen...,1oc.
Good Green or Mixed Tea, pound. SOC.
8 cans Potted Tongue and Ham for. .1oc.
Carolina Rice, good quality, pound...5c.
Large Lump Starch, ound.....,,....4c.
Duffy's Malt Whlskey, per bottle. 100.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
warm friends and is most highly es-

Mrs Charles Theimer announces the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Blanche
Lanexa, to Mr.. William Emil Franct,
the ceremony to be performed Wednes-
day, October 14th, at $50 p. M. In the
home of the bride, No. 1902 North Nine
teenth Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

Mrs W. Herbert Hale and little son
are visiting Mrs. Hale's parents at No.
Ills Grove Avenue. Senator Hale IS in
town for few days but will leave Sat
urday for Mississippi where he has an
important railroad contract. Mrs. Hale
will go to Mississippi about November
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
Special Committee.
The following slip accompanies the let

The following slip accompanies the let
ter:
"Just to Make 1t Interesting SO
cash prize will be awarded to the one
returning the largest percentage of in
crease: a IS cash prize will be awarded to
the one employing the most novel method
Of investment.
Only those who make full returns. not
later than October 3lst, will be considered
eligible to compete for either of above
priZea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
S. ULLMAN'S son.

Downtown Stores, 1s2o-1s22 East Main
Street. Uptown Store, 5o6 East Mar-
shall Street.
Phones at our two Stores.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

Mrs. Helen N. Marshall and her son,
Master Charles Marshall of Charlotte
county, are visiting Richmond relatives.
Fl m here they will go to Pennington
Gap. Southwest Virginia, to join Mr..
Marshall, who is engaged there In rail-
reading.
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Revenue Furds.

Mrs. Robert Strange and family have
returned to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

80 W. G. Stnnard is spending few
weeks with friends in Buckingham
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Personal Mention.

Mrs. u. O. Noting and Misses Emily,
Rertie and Gretchen Noting. who have
spent the summer in Europe, are expected
home next Monday
Misses Berthe and Gretchen Noting left
Richmond early last spring and made a
tour Of the East Later they Joined their
mother and sister in Germany
Mrs. M. T. Eubank, Of Warm Springs,
accompanied by Miss Lottie Halle, of
Staunton, is in Richmond for g. few
days this week. Friends of Mrs. Eubank
and Mrs. Glover will be sorry to know
that they contemplate spending the win
ter months this year at Charlottesville,
Va, instead of in Richmond.
DR.. and Mrs. H. Cabell Tabb, Miss
Hester Tabb and Mr.. Garnett Tabb are
at No. 215 East Franklin Street for a
week, pending their removal into their
new house in the Lee Monument district.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Landerkin VIII re-
move into the house formerly occupied by
Dr. Tabb's family.
Misses Dorothy Henry and Julia Reid
Taylor, of Winchester, Va, Will be num-
bered among the equestriennes VINO VIII
display their skill at the Richmond
Horse Show.
Misses Mary and Katherine Whiting,
of Hampton, Va, who have been the
guests Of Mrs. Thomas Cary johnson, at
Union Theological Seminary, have left
for home.
Miss Daisy Yarbrough is back in Rich
mond after visit of some length to
relatives in staunton, Va
.#s
Judge John A. Buchanan. who has been
under the care of Dr. George Ben john
ston for several weeks, has sufficiently
improved to be able to return to his home
at Emory, Va
Mrs M. II. Muse. of Roanoke, Va,
and her sons, Messrs. w. r. and 2. Fl.
Muse, will spend the winter In Richmond.
Hon. S. Gordon Cumming and Mr.. How
ard W. Saunders, Of Hampton, spent
Wednesday in Richmond
Mrs. Helen NJ Marshall and her son.
Master Charles Marshall, of Charlotte
county, are visiting Richmond relatives.
Fl m here they will go to Pennington
Gap. Southwest Virginia, to join Mr..
Marshall, who is engaged there In rail-
reading
Mrs. w. Herbert Hale and little son
are visiting Mrs. Hale's parents at No.
Ills Grove Avenue. Senator Hale IS in
town for few days but will leave Sat
urday for Mississippi. where he has an
important railroad contract Mrs. Hale
will go to Mississippi about November
10TH,
80 W. G. Stnnard is spending few
weeks with friends in Buckingham
county.
Mrs Robert Strange and family have
returned to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

Mr. Robert McCand'sh. deputy collector
of internal revenue for the Second Dis
trict of Virginia. furnishes The Tines
Dispatch the following statement of re.
ceipts in the district for the month Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

Miss Daisy Yarbrough is back in Rich
mond after a visit of some length t.
relatives in Staunton, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

Misses Mary and Katherine Whiting,
of Hampton, Va, who have been the
guests Of Mrs Thomas Cary Johnson at
Union Theological Seminary, have let'
for home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

Hon. S. Gordon Cumming and Mr.. How
ard w. Saunders, Of Hampton, spen
Wednesday in Richmond
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Total $3.50, 1872 81
The total receipts show a slight de-
crease compared with the previous month
but are about up to the average.
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Judge John A. Buchanan. who has been
under the care of DR.. George Ben john
ston for several weeks, has sufficiently
improved to be able to return to his home
at Emory Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

Misses Dorothy Henry and Julia Reit
Taylor, of Winchester, Va, Will be mum.
bered among the equestriennes VINO VIII
display their skill at the Richmond
Horse Show.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

Mrs. M. H. Muse. Of Roanoke, Va
and her sons, Messrs. w. r. and 70. n
Muse, will spend the winter In Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

DR.. and Mrs. II. Cabell Tabb, Miss
Hester Tabb and Mr. Garnett Tabb are
at No. 2l5 East Franklin Street for a
week, pending their removal into their
new house in the Lee Monument district.
MIR. and Mrs. A. D. Landerkn VIII re-
move into the house formerly occupied by
DR.. Tabb's family
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02

Active preparations are going on In
Norfolk for the annual meeting on octo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

knew better, that his boy was beauu-
full and strong, and that nobody but
a fool would ask him to sell his own
flesh and blood. I left him in pretty
q rare sight even among Pueblos, and
an unheard of performance amOng the
nOmadic IndiaEs. who neither kiss nor
fOndle even their SWeethearts or wives.
When I got to our hotel that day Miss
Dunbar was in great excitement. She
had suddenly determined to resume the
cad ana ordered me rather peremptorl-
ly, l thought to leave on the first train
and try to get her dates at Albuquerque,
Las Vegas ard Trinidad. Everybody
was packing up and expecting to get
out next day, and as that left me but
little time / swallowed my dinner in
hurry and before dark was on the road
toward Lamy. I succeeded in liking
one night for Albuquerque. two for
Vegas and then went to Trinidad, where
/ fell down" as the saying is, and
came back to Las Vegas to get instruc-
tions. I got there before they did and
went down to meet their train
7 nearly tainted when Miss. Dunbar's
maid got off the train carrying an In
dian baby spruced up in the most fan
tastc, unbecoming and idiotic style you
ever saw. It was the Caciques boy, and
L knew it the minute I saw it. Miss
Dunbar glared at me when she saw the
astOnished look on my face, but dldn
say anything till after we were located
IN the ola GlaZa IOLtlt dlQ DdQ lDlt AAEL
that Trinidad had no open date for a
week Then I started in about the baby.
She got into a towering rage and saic
that Twyneham had bought the child,
that she meant to be a mother to it and
that it was none of my business any
howl I explained that it would make
her all kinds of trouble, that Pueblo In
dams were neither fools nor savages,
that kidnapping was a penitentiary Of
tense and that the law didn't recognize
the purchase" of human beings. ShS
stamped. cried and called Twyneham.
OF course he agreed with her. pooh
pooled my objections and tried to win
me over. He wouldn't tell how he had
abducted the boy. but insisted that it
would be all right that he had
fixed" one of the women who was the
child's aunt that it had no mother,
etc, till I felt like knocking him down.
L sat uD late that night. smoking in
the little moon-lit plaza opposite the
hotel It must have been near mid
night when I heard the clatter of hOofs
coming round the corner of the hotel
and scampering up the rocky street past
the hospital towards the foothills "A
few minutes later I heard excited voices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-02

and then Miss Dunbar stuck her head
out of the window and began to scream
Police. POlicet' I ran across to the
hotel and up the steps, three at d jump
The baby was gone, Of course / suS-
Dected that from the first yell for po-
lice. But the Drow1er had also carried
off Miss Dunbar's purse and watch.
IWyneham and all the rest OF them
We're for rOusing the sleeping authori-
ties, but when I told them that to
acknowledge that they had the kid
naDed boy would land them all in jail,
they quleted down and asked my ad-
vice. told them that doubtless the
boys father had come all the way from
IusuQue to get back his own. and that
the best way to do was to let him GO
IN peace. In my heart I was so glad
that 1 didn't care a rap about Miss Dun
bar or her Valuab les, but she set UP an
awful howl about her watch, accused
me Of rejoicing in her loss, said was a
spiteful old thing q was only "A them.
and wound I'D by declaring that /
shouldn't have cent of pay unless
did something" That put the matter
in different aspect. and I ran down
stairs, woke Up the livery stable keeper.
borrowed his rife, and in fifteen min
utes was racing away over the night
road after the gaIOplng Cacique. 1 rode
all night on his trail. lost it for two
hours before daylight and found it again
IN the soft grass land that reaches be
yond the first range of foothills toward
the south Here / also found running
.
washed my face. Toward noon I caught
sight Of him skirting the hills about
two miles ahead Of me. I crossed the
ridge so as to keep him from seeing me
and raced after him like an outlaw
At o'clock got down and led my
pony over the crest of the rocks hiding
behind the big powders like a hunter
stalking fair. I had passed him, so
loaded my rife and lay in ambush
When he was within thirty yards Of
me, looping along, I covered him and
cried Haiti
1 saw him rein up. holding the child in
his right arm. and slip to the ground.
Have no gun, no shOot-pistOIr' he called
across the pony's back I saw that he was
/ walked out with his boy before him and
said: shoot me, shoot boy, too" I laid
my gun down then, and he came nearer.
setting little PatriciO down before me
boy, that I was no party to the kidnapping.
/ but that I must have the money and the
watch he had taken He was so delighted
at the idea that I wouldn't modest his child
book and the watch. But he had a surprise
in store for me
Il pay railroad Sc, buy pony at Vegas
ten and four dollars. How much cost?F
That's twenty said, grinning in spite
wen. I keep twenty he said. and
| counted off four five-dOllar bills as handily
as l might. I took the watch and the pock-
! etbOok and gave him my hand to shake.
| Now what2a he said, holding my hand
Just good-by Ahmonjo" I said. go
ahead. You're better man than some
Americans 1 know
Good thanks he grinned. picking up
his child, and in a minute they were a
brown speck against the endless yellow
plain