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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
MADE AN EFFORT
TO END HER LIFE
Special to The Times-Dispat,

sTAUNToN, VA, July N.-Mrs. james
Smith. of Miller's School, but VINO IS
spending some time in staunton, for her
health, tried to commit suicide here this
evening by throwing herself in front Of a
street car, The car was near GYPSY Hlll
PARK and happened to be on level track
and going slow when she fell across the
car. The motorman stopped before any
serious damage was done to her,
She was brought to town. IT is stated
on good authority that she made tWa at
tempts to kin herself to-day, pvt was
three years old It Is thought that her
mind Is unbalanced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
THROWN FROM BUGGY,
HIS NECKiWAS BROKEN
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/. IRVINGTON. VA, July 27.-While re-
turning from Wharton Grove Camp last
night James r. Sanders Sr. and his
companion. Miss Gertrude Griffith. were
thrown from the buggy. Mr.. Sanders was
thrown against a stump and hts neck
broken. Miss Grlffth's injuries rendered
her unconscious for twelve hours MIR
Sanders was a widower. He was oyster
Inspector for this district and was a one
armed ex-Confederate
The funeral Will take place at White
stone Methodist Church this afternoon.
The horse was fractions and Mr. Sand
ers lost control while turning a cor
M rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
FlVE-YEAR-OLD CHILD
DIES OF HER BURNS
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Especial 10 Tho Times-p!spatch.)
I STAUNTON. VA, July BINARY Por-
ter, little five-year-old daughter of J. z.
Porter, proprietor OF the Palmer House.
this city, who was severely burned Satur-.
she and her little eight-year-old brother
got possession Of some matches. which
ignited the little girls dress. and before
the clothes could be torn from the child
she was severely burned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
CONDITIONS OF HIS
PARDON VIOLATED
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/. SALEM. VA, July 27,-Robert Foutz,
who was convicted here Of murder in the
second degree In 1897, being sentenced to
the penitentiary for eighteen years. and
who was pardoned, condi,ionally, by Gov
sent back TO the penitentiary, He became
drunk and disorderly In Roanoke: thus
violating the conditions OF his pardon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
KILLED TWO MEN. HE
CLAIMS, in SELF DEFENSE
fBy Associated Press,)

BRISTOL VA. July 27.-At Glamorgan..
va, mining town near Bristol h, s rolieS
- 'a,-res David Dykes and Walter Fowler
40 and ir shst and instantly killed Dykes and
fatally wounded Fowler. He claimed 70
have acted In self-defense. Say SAYING ,t ma no
the men started to fire on him, put no
WEAPONS were found on their persons
when picked up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
BEATEN TO DEATH
BY HIS MACHINERY
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sTAIyNTON, VA, July 27.-Noah Rob-
arison colored, an engineer ut the ice
factory Of Glenn, Tannehill and Com
pany. was instantly killed about o'clock
this morning, His clothes got caught IN
tha large belt, and he was beaten TO
nieces against the floor Eefore the ma
chinery could be stopped Both legs
and one arm were seaten to n jelly and
ali the bones broken, He was ABOUT
thirty-five and married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
Teachers Elected.
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Especial to The Dlspatch.)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. July 27.-The
City School Board have elected tenchers
for the ensuing term as follows: Nichol-
son school. r. E. Henderson, Of South
ampton county. principal; Misses Ida and
Virgie Jones and Miss Pinkie Morecock.
assistants. colored Denis Burbin and
Rachel S, Wright
for smithheld to attend the funeral OF
relative.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
KEsWIcK DRAMATIcs
Two charming Plays Given for Benefit
ofthe Hunt Club.
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Especial to The lames-blspa.en'
KEswICK, VA, july se-'I"9 very
charming plays were given FOR me oeHe''s
Of the Keswick Hunt Club on fr asy'
July 2ath The hrst one, a curtain Ia raiser,
was called The Maidens Al roi1oin q
comedy in three short acts ,..o MA.
Cast of Charasters-Aunt Lonisa, MISS
Janet Hancock; Maude, Bertha ana ELL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
Was Cut to Mince Meat.

lspeci>! TO The Times D!spatch ,, CO..
BLUEFIELU, w; w. IVY Nh, TaI.
enrapb, newspaper here, was killed
While attempting to jump on train
to-day. His body was cut into mihce
meat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
Died of ever.
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Especial to Tho Tlmes-DispatchD
NORFOLK, VA. July 1.-THE eldest
son OF Mr.. j. r. Jordan died yesterday at
thn home OF his parents at. Snnthfield:
The Youth, who was attacked by typhoid
fever, lived only little more than a
weak after no was stricken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
NOMINATE TICKET
Democrats Of Westmoreland Choose
Candidates in Mass Meeting.
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Especial to The Times Dispa tch)
WARSAW. VA, July 27,-Ths Demo-
Gratis OF Westmoreland county held a
largely attended mass-meeting at Mon
tross to-day and nominated the following
ticket: For Commemorative attorney.
Hon. G. C. Baker; for treasurer, DR.. r.
II. Stewart; for commissioner of revenue,
B, l.. Battaile: for sheriff, j. w. Har-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
A WOMAN FOR WOMEN.

"Edgewood." April 10. 1903.
 To The Advertiser: In todays issue of The Advertiser I see that the City Coun- ell has passed a resolution to put men as superintendents of the five public schools which are presided over by five men. What were they thinking? Perhaps they were in hurry and wanted to get out and talk politics. They do not com plain of the inability of these ladies nor do they find any fault except a proba ble lack of discipline. No. there is nothing wrong; they are only women. Woman has taken her place in the world as a compe- tent winner of bread and man must step aside or get a hustle on himself The Ad- ation, and now the women of our city have a source through which they can say "scissors' to the last. I think that every girl who has enjoyed the influence of these teachers should take 1t as a per Sonal matter and beg the Board to turn a deaf ear to the Council. I feel sure that after the turbulent waves of political fury have subsided and are ripping over the shores of common sense, they will settle down. think better and see clearer. The mothers of Montgomery have found no fault with these teachers who are in Structed with the education of their chil- dren, and 1 cannot see the trouble with the Council. only the lack of the chill dren. There is always a place open for a man of energy and pluck without taking employment from a woman. In all ear nestness l appeal to the Board to take this case and only take woman on her merits and in this instance make her mans equal Give these teachers justice and prove that the influence of the wo- men of Montgomery is felt.
 A Woman for Women.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
HELEN KILLERS BOOK.

There is no book in which Alabamians Will naturally take a more sincere in- terest born of justiiable pride. than Helen kelier's Story of My Life" Won derfui beyond anything, it seems to me- IS 1t that this deaf and blind girl should nave so overcome her limitations as to make 1t possible for her to tell the story Of her life to the speaking and seeing world.
 The following is an illustrative extract from her book, showing how the mys- tery of language was suddenly revealed to her when as child she walked with her teacher, Miss Sullivan:
 We walked down the path to the we'll house. attracted by the fragrance of the honeysuckle with which it was covered. Some one was drawing water, and my teacher placed my hand over the spout. AS the cool stream gushed over one hand she spelled into the other the word wa ter. first slowly then rapidly. I stood still. my whole attention fixed upon the motions of her fingers. Suddenly 1 felt a misty consciousness as of something for gotten-a thrill of returning thought; and somehow the mystery of language was re- vealed to me. I knew then that Wa ter meant the wonderful cool some- thing that was flowing over my hand. 1 left the well-house eager to learn Everything had a name and each name gave birth to a new thought, As we returned to the house every object which 1 touched seemed to quver with life
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
SEX NOT A FACTOR.

There Is in -he State Department of Education a conspicuous absence-the ab- sence of any data on the proportion of male and female principals of schools. The same absence characterizes the re- ports of the department at Washington. To the discerning judgment this absence Is not without meaning. Silence here is eloquent and confirms the conviction that sex is not a factor which counts in the election or appointment of school princi- pals.
 The theory is often advanced by stu dents of the history of education that. inasmuch as the State assumes respon- sibility for the education of children. 1t must deprive the children of that femi- essary to child-life: therefore, State nor nal schools. where teachers and princi- pals are trained, are open to both sexes; and. the instruction is the same for both. teachers which they must pass before they are allowed position in the public schools; these are open to men and wo- men. and are the same to each.
 So@e States require moral qualification and ask for certificates of character. Not one says syllable of preference for male or female teachers and principals.
 Of the teachers who show ability to teach and skill in maistaining discipline, custom has made precedentS innumerable of the choice of both men and women, and experience has not recorded all the
 failures to either sex. As was shown in The Advertiser yesterday the trend in the | educational department of the States of | the Union is towards placing responsi- | bllity and authority more and more in | the hands of women-an increasing num- ber of women are elected to County su-
 perintendencies. and. as the greater in- | cludes the less. this indubitably means | that public sentiment more and more ap- | proves women in school principalship. Indeed here, as everywhere. character l tells. It is the individual that counts. | Inefticiency or efficiency for teaching and | principalship in schools is not a matter | of sex. The best disciplinarians are those | who have most self-control
 The women are unit in condemnine l the hand of politics in schools. They l confidently hope that the Board of Edu- | cation. a body of intelligent, conserva- | tive men. will continue the policy which | has blessed Montgomery with some ore. | eminently excellent school principals men and women who are held in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
VALUE OF SUNSHINE.

When sunshine is known to be such an
 important factor in the rearing of veg etable lffe-such a necessary factor, 1t
 is strange. passing strange, that it is diff fcult to make its importance to the we'll being of animal life realized. The same woman who would not expect a rosebush to thrive in dark alley between tower ing brick houses. where no ray of sun shine may reach it, will not recognize the fact that the human life Is equally as dependent on the beneficial qualities of sunshine.
 A famous physician gives in The New
 York Medical Journal the following as his views on the subject of Keeping the shades up:
 II have spoken of light as purifying | our atmospheric environment and as tree ing us from certain superficial parasitic dlStempers, and I wish now to remind | you that 1t has still more deep and inti- mate human relations of a sanitary na- | ture; for light is necessary condition | of mental and bodily well-being. Its tonic psychical effects are everywhere re- cognized. All properly organized men and women love the light, and it Is not merely | to children that darkness brings with it
 sense of powerlessness. danger and harm.
 Essential for all the purposes of life, | for the supply of oxygen on which exist ! ence depends light is universal stimu- | Jus. Falling on the eye it sets up in | the brain functional activities associated
 with intellectual and emotional dates, | and attempts have teen made to discrim-
 mate the psychical effects of it's different
 elements, and to employ coiored light in l the treatment of mental disorders. These | attempts cannot be said tn have been | hitherto very successful, out still 1t is | curious to note that many Independent l observers-indeed, l believe, all observ- CTS who have written on the subject have arrived at the same conclusion,
 that the blue rays nave depressing, and | the red rays an exciting, effect on the | brain.
 But whatever the thereaupeutic values | of the different rays of light may be, | white light, heavens own mixture, Is | the normal psychical atmosphere, and | widely diffused constitutional effects"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
ORIGIN OF CUNNING.

If there is a person on earth the av-
 craze woman is afraid of 1t Is the man
 who comes "a-dunning. A woman suf-
 fers more at the inability to pay bill'
 than man does though she is apt to be
 more careless about running up bills be-
 yond her income than the average man
 will. When a man won't pay bill just
 by way of accident reach his wife and
 she will help the dunner dunn until the dunned Is run to distraction. Many a bill
 that has been put down on the loss col
 umn has been collected that way.
 The origin of the word Dunn is this: During the reign of King Henry VIII. there lived in Lincoln. England, a fa- nous bailiff named Joe Dunn. Joseph was very clever in his management of his business. and so dexterous in annoy. ing those who refused the payment of an account with which he had been intrust- l ed that ito set Dunn on him." or to | Dunn him became common advice to | the owner of a bad debt. To this person | age we owe what. to not few people.
 is the most disa greeable word in the lan- | guage,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12

place by eight girls. ranging from 10 to F years of age. all robed in pure white. Each bore in her hand a large bouquet of white flowers which they deposited upon the grave of heir little playmate. The grave was completely covered with flowers at the hand of the little girls.
 Mrs, Hatlener, who was also badly burned in extinguishinR the flames in which her child was enveloped, will soon recover from Ter injuries.
 highly entertaining debate took place at the Auditorium last night between students of the Fort Deposit Public School and the Hayneville High School. upon the subject. Resolved. That the pulpit has done more for the advance ment of civilization than statesmanship." The pulpit was championed by Jeff Bell and James Wendt. of Fort Deposit: statesmanship by Hugh Caffey and John Reese of Hayneville. Professors Benson and Fielder, principals of the schools par ticipating. presided. A committee from neutral territory acted as judges
 The young men acquitted themselves well, the graceful oratory of Caffey and Bell the clear enunciation of Reese and the sledge-hammer blows of wendt, all evoking rounds of applause from the large audience present. The decision was rendered In favor of the pulpit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
Are sentancsd to Hang.

Tuskegee. April u.-(Spec!al.)-The opening term of the Circuit Court closed here yesterday after having tried an un- usually large criminal docket.
 About fifteen negroes were convicted and sentenced for various crimes.
 Jim Foster and Henry Hightower. the two negroes who with two others, Oliver Wade and Andrew Sistrunk. were ar raigned for the murder and robbery of Lon Tyner, were given the death pen alty and sentenced to hang May l5, next.
 John McKensie, he negro boy who shot Metcalf Letchsr at Cross Keys about a month ago was convicted of assault to murder and given fifteen years in tue penitentiary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
GUESS ON GAMES.
Advertiser Will Give Away a Sea
 son Ticket,

The newest thing commanding public attention is baseball-a guess on the opening game at the Montgomery ball park on the occasion of the Southern Leagues beginning the season on May l.
 Clip out the little coupon in The Adver- tiser. i'll in your guess on the attendance and bring or mail to The Advertiser office and receive one of those neat. handy lit- tie schedules of the seasons games to be carried in the vest pocket or the purge all summer as a ready reference guide tS the games.
 Each person has but one guess, no mat. ter if more are filed the first one will be the only one to count.
 Each coupon is numbered as 1t is re. ceived. therefore an absolutely correct record is kept of each guess. Many oi the lady fans are making guesses on the game. especially during the past week many names of women both old and young have been noted upon the little coupon when handed in.
 Guesses may be made upon the open ing game until April 30 when the contest will close. A season ticket Is the prize.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
CHILDREN OF THE
 MILLS IN GEORGIA.

From Mrs. A. O. Granger. President of the Georgia Federation and co-editor of The Southern Woman. comes a letter de- scribing how the women of the State are employing the two months which yet re- main before action on a child labor law can be secured in the Legislature.
 The women of Georgia have been wise. they are preparing to answer the ques- tion, What will you do witG the chil- dren when you take them out of the fac tories.'' They can say that the very first committee of their State Federation was an education committee. and that free kindergartens and industrial schools have been established through their initiative and have been fostered by their untiring efforts.
 They were fortunate in their first Chair man of Education Committee. and in her successors. Mrs. R! F. Park, the first to officiate. won the confidence of her asso- ciates in the clubs and of public spirited Georgians everywhere; her bills before the Legislature to increase the offices open to women in school administration, and to give equal opportunities educa- tionally 10 girls and boys were finely supported.
 Georgia women were prompt to recog- nize the truth that as the State assumes charge of the child's education. it owes it to that child not to deprive it of the ma ternal influences which enter so largely into the development of character. The balance here Is struck by the retention of women in State schools, not only as teachers but as principals and supervis- ors.
 Georgia women will receive attention and respect when they petition their rep resentatives in the General Assembly for the freedom of little children from fac tory labor. These women have proven their intelligence. their unselfshness and their loyalty: they have, since first they united into a federation eight years ago. been striving to establish that industrial education without which the masses of the children of any State will grow up to be a menace to it's peace and an ob- stacle to its prosperity.
 part of the literature in their cam paien for child labor legislation consis,s of pamphlets of MT. E. G. Murphy, and Erwin Craighead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
The Latest Superstition.

kansas CIty JournaI
 In reporting a marriage at Emporia The Gazette tells Of a curious supersti- ton held by the bride. She felt that if it should rain or be cloudy on her wedding 2 day her marriage would end unhappily '. So she refused to set the day. saying she would notify her afIlanced when she re- garded the clements as rropitious, and thus it came about that the young man was hastily summ oned by telephone from a place ten milas away last week when the sun was shining gloriously.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
The SOCIAL WORLD
 ano WOMAN'S DOMAIN
VANISHED.
The Spring returns

The Spring returns With fragrant morns and song of birds But one for whom-.the spirit yearns Has passed beyond the reach of words Now wrapped in Deaths lons, hallow.
 ing eieeps
 That much loved form forever stilled- As essence faded leaves the blooms- CHow tenantless the place once filledD Those full-curved lips 8 silence keep. No more their brilliant smile illumes Familiar ways with radiant grace Shrined tho in mem'ry's haloed gloom, Vanished from sight our comrades face And Life seems but an empty room!
 Clara Tardy Gresham. Montgomery. April Il.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
GIRL DIES FROM BURNS.
Little Jamie Hatleners Remains In
 tered at Fort Deposit.

Fort Deposit. April u.-(Special )-Janie Hatlener. the 5-year-oId daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Hatlener, who was so horribly burned Thursday evening, died yesterday afternoon. after having ling cred in great torture about twenty-four hours. The corpse was buried this af- ternoon at { o'clock, the Rev. J. A. Catts offlciating.
 The funeral was one of the most pa thetie and touching ever witnessed in the town. The body was borne to It's resting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
WE HAVE AN IDEA.

That you want to be a customer of ours, but don't know it. We think if you will keep an eye on the quail ity of Sweet Milk you are daily re- ceiving at your home, you will soo1 realize the prudence in buying pas teurized Milk.
 City Creamery Co.,, Phone 1ll2. 13 Monroe St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
OK % % < $ 3s % As & $ E < < & < $ o g SOCIAL NOTES. $ O E & $ & $ % < $ $ $ E E < E < E Q CHRISTENING OF
 TENNENT LOMAX GRIFFIN

At the First Presbyterian Church yes terday afternoon. just before the prepar-, atory services. several children were bap- tized.
 One of the little ones." Tennent Lomax Griffin infant son of MT. and Mrs. Nir- broidered baptismal robe of the Hon. Tennent Lomax. which was presented to him by his aunt. Mrs. c. A. Lomax.
 This child Is the ninth generation of Tennents baptized in the Presbyterian Church in America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12

train and to accompany their pampered pets. But 1t Is now possible to send them 10 a school where they can be taught to bark properly, to bow in greeting and farewell. to pick up fan dropped by the mistress and present it to her gracefully, and to walk with proud and praneing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
A Paris School for Does,

It seems probable that before long the dogs as we'll as the daughters of rich and fashionable folk will be sent to Paris to finish their education A school for dogs has been established there. Many society women already employ a maid or & man as dog attendant. whose. duty 1t is to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
Orders for Today's Dinner.

Order Ice Cream from Dowe's Randy Kitchen for dinner today. The Formal Spring Opening. which Is announced for tome rrow, will not interfere with the usual prompt attention to orders.
 Adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
FOR THE ASKING.

Accurate Information and Advice
 Given by Holt's Dye Works.
 We are always pleased to answer ques- tions and give advice about clothes. And our advice Is always safe to act upon. because we can't afford to lose cus- toner by giving advice that will not pay him Telephone 432. -adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
NOTICE NO NAME CLUE.

The No Name Club will meet Wednes- day morning at l0:30 o'clock with Mrs. J. D. Roquemore on South Court Street.
 Miss Annie Williams.
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
ALABAMA GIRL WINS HoNoRs

Miss Mary Taylor, daughter Of Hon. and Mrs. G. w. Taylor of Demopolis. who has been attendeding the Womans College in Baltimore for four years and who will graduate this summer, has won the biological scholarship. This gives Miss Taylor the entrance to the United States Marine Laboratory at Woodholl, Mass, and entities her to the summer work of a six weks course there. She has made speciality of biology and ner success proves that she was wise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
Not All of the same Brand.

Boston Hrald.
 The Santo Domingo situation serves 10 re- mind us that self-E5vernment is not always and fNcessarily safe stable government and that some kinds of republics are worse than some kinds of despotIsms.