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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14
The Public Spirited Father.

"Sir," said the proud mother to the
popular author, my son, who Is now
fourteen years old, admires you great
.ly. He also is an author. He has
written number Of stories, and l
would have so liked to have you read
and criticse them"
"Ah!' said the popular author,
breathing hard.
But his father put all Of them into
the stove"
II should like to make the acquaint-
ance of such a man." said the author
with enthusiasm. He has the spirit
of Roman father" - Indianapolis
News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14

A Jasper county farmer paid high
tribute to the literary talents Of Car
thage real estate agent the other day.
He decided to sell his place and got a
real estate agent to write a notice.
When the agent read the notice to him,
he said, Read that again" After the
second reading he said: II believe I'll
not sell. I've been looking for place
OF that kind all my life and didn't know
l had it until you described II to me-
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14
Amateur Might Do q. Well.

Tell the truth, now. You are a pro-
fessional beggar, are you notr said
the keen faced individual who had
been approached.
Il used to think / was" replied the
weary wayfarer, but since Is cents is
all have to show for a days work
am forced to the conclusion that am
merely an amateur."-Stray Stories.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14
From the Fathers side.

Senator Graphter-W Well, did Sterling
say he'd vote for our bilii
Senator Mainchantz-No; he said he
couldn't imagine a bill Of a more crook
ed and odious character.
Senator Graphter-Did you tell him
was fathering the measure?
Senator Mainchantz - Yes, and he
said he fahcled the bills Characters
ties had been inherited. Philadelphia
Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14
Human Mature.

"what are the respective ages OF the
father and the soni'
"Well, | judge that the former Is
over fifty. because | notice he likes to
be called my boy and that the latter
is under twenty-five, for the reason
that II pleases him to be addressed as
old man Smart Set.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14
A JerroId Retort.

When Albert Smith grew tired Of be-
Ing the butt Of Douglas Jerrold's wit
he one day plaintively remarked, AFT
er all, Jerrold, we row In the same
boat"
YES" answered the clever play
wright, like flash OF lightning but
not with the same skulls"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14
Byphen succeeds Hymen.

The profcssor--They have Travelled
iafels ilong the happy journey until
now their hopes are about TO be re-
IIized.
Mrs. Malaprop-Yes, Cupid, the god
If love, must now give way to Hyphen,
the god OF matrlmony. kansas City
Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14
Die wipe. Hi. Forehend.

She Don't you always shiver when
you pass the cemetery?
He Not /. I'm going to be cremat.
ed. Columbia Jester.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14
The Unexpectea Reuu,op.

st. Peter Which wife do you want
10 live within
Shade Are they all herei
St Peter-Yes.
Shade thought you said this was
heaven Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14

Mind is thas Which perceives. feels,
remembers. acts and is conscious Of
continued existence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14

Humility is the virtue all preach,
none practices, and yet everybody IL
content To hear -selden.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-14

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given to
children. Sold by w. |. Benedict.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Property Transfers Recorded.

Richmond; Maria Anthony to l.. M.
Williams. 80 LIZ feet on an alley between
Marshall. Clay and Fifteenth Streets and
Shockoe Creek. Slb,
Sarah Fl, Chatfin's trustees to Mrs. p.
=, Gibbs, "A feet on the west side Of
fourteenth Street, between Main and
Franklin Streets SS,S7b.
Hancock and Lathrop to w, y, Bynum,
wood, coal, sheds. &C.. on yard at Thirty
first and Poplar Streets, goodwill and all
other property of said Arm, sl,25o,
John Mahony and wife to ], A. Purdie
and y, @, Denoon 81 feet on the south
side Of NJ Street, 95 feet east Of Twenty
sixth Street 1900,
S, M. and u d. Post to Eliza beth j..
Crawford, IS feet on the west Side Of
Twenty-hfth Street, l9s feet north OF o
Street. 41,s50.
Henrico, j. Thompson and Leroy 10
Brown and their wives to Martha r..
Aryant, 80 feet on tho south side OF Floyd
Avenue, 14o feet weet OF Auburn, $500,
j, A. Fischer and wife to G, q, schwalm,
80 feet on the south side Of Main Street,
1T 7-l2 feet east Of Meadow Street. s. Q00
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Two BOOSTERS IN.
THE POLICE COURT
They Aroused Justice John,
With Their Lusty Songs.
WarriCk Sent On.

Promptly at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning big Plymouth Rock rooster
that had been lying motionless on the
floor in the Polies Court arose. : o its
feet. Mapped It's wings. and Justify crew.
Everybody laughed. and Justice John
hurried into court from his private Office
and sat down.
found in the possession Of a negro named
w. ]. Bryant
That's Democratic rooster" said De-
tectiye Gibson, "and It's Growing for
Bryant"
Bryant was held until the 18th for fur
ther inquiry. and tho two ROSTERS were
sent to Jail, where they may be Identified
by their owners.t; i, nte,r q a
Charles Miller, colored. was sent to
jail for fifteen days for taking small
quantity OF coal drom the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company.
II hate to send man to jail for taking
a little coal in such weather. and with
such prices as this" said Jnsttce John
as ne gave Miller the minimum
Olive Dale charged Mrs. Robert Carter,
Susie Crew and Fannie Mitchell with
abusing her, but everything was axed up
by the payment OF costs.
Tyler Scott paid $50 for being drunk
and disorderly.
Arthur Warrlck was sent on to the
grand jury on the charge of entering the
room OF Philip Metz on Christmas Eve.
and taking away as watch and chain and an
some other articles. and he was put I'M
der bonds for twelve months In addition
as suspicious character.
At. Moore. colored( charged with sell
ing liquor without a license. said he gave
man the money to go down to the City
Hall and pay his license for him. and
he thought he had paid it, and the case
went over to this morning for further
informat ton.
Then one or two drunks paid their fines
and court adjourned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
THE Y. M. C. A. WILL
HOLD BIG BANQUET
Will Celebrate the End of the
Move to Secure New
Members.

The interest Of more than a hundred
members of the Young Mems Christian
Association centers in a record which is
to be made by 10 o'clock P. NJ Thursday.
March 9Th.
This membership move was inaugurated
some three weeks ago, when the respec-
live sides chose for their generals Mr.. w.
g. Watson, cashier of the Provident Saw
ings Bank, and Mr.. Nell D. Stills. man
eyer for Virginia Of the Sun Life Assur-
ancc Company Of Canada.
At their first meeting captains were
chosen and names and colors adopted.
General Sills' side chose the title Of Sem
ators and blue as their color, while Cen
eral Wattson's side bears the name of
Representatives and cardinal red is the
color chosen.
Already a remarkable interest has been
shown in the contest and more than sixty
members brought in. It Is predicted that
the next fifteen days will see this num-
Der trebled. and that well on to four
hundred men will sit down. to the ban
quet to be given early in March. On this
occasion the tables will be graced by lead
Ing citizens Of this city, the most promi-
llent toast Of the evening being responded
to by a man of national reputation. The
Executive Committee Is now at work
upon the banquet plans. and will be ready
to make definite announcements in q few
days.
The affair will most undoubtedly be the
leading event socially of the past eight
years OF association history. At the ban
quoting table. where choice viands will
be spread and wit and eloquence flow
uninterruptedly through the channels Of
thought into the ocean of friendship and
fellowship, It is rumored, seats will
BIO only for those who have brought In
a new member during the contest. the invi-
tation including the new members brought
II.
It can, therefore, be readily seen that
from now on the contest will wage warm
and while the fight will be earnest, yet
1t will be friendly, because General Watt
son and General Stills are both fighting
for the same cause, with loyal men on
either slde,
Every member OF the association and
friend Is invited to get into this con-
test and help roll the membership up to
and beyond tho thousand marx by March
9Th. Then comes the banquet.
The REGARD at the association building
thus far reveals the fact that some men,
bers have secured as many as eight men
In the last three weeks, and the Generals
say there Is not a man In the association
who cannot secure at least one man and
gel q seat at tho banquet, If he but will.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
WANTS TO PURCHASE
HUNDREDS OF ACRES

Commissioner Ikolner yesterday recciv-
ed a letter from ]. II. Mason, Of Bellevue,
Ohio stating that he desired to locate
In this State and would like to pur-
chase a farm Of from 1000 to 1000 acres
The writer also stated that q party Of
twenty or moro would probably leave
Ohio In May and would come to Virginia
with q View to permanently locating In
this State. Mr.. Kolner has been In cor
respondence with Mr.. Mason for some
time. lie furnished him one Of the de-
,partment's lists OF farms for sale in
least twenty Of the owners In regard to
purchasing land. He was very fayorably
impressed with some Of the farms de,
scribed to him, and will now visit Yir-
glnin to look over the GROUND for him
self, :sYt 1tst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
8azlon HezzA1s.
sororoeogaasaseeonopooecns

Miss Maria TaliafeTo, OF Burkeyille,
Is visiting near Lakeside,
| Mr.. Yanks. OF IIarrlsonburg is expected
| to visit his sister this week. near the Sem
mary.
Master William Newton Beyeridge. who
has been visiting Mr.. John Beveridge,
has returned to Richmond
Miss Fitzpatrick. OF Kinstor. n. c.. Is
visiting Miss Saunders, Of Barton Ave-
nue..
Mrs. Parker. Of Blackstone. Is vlsiting
friends in Brookland Park.
Mr.. Currie, who has been quite sick
with the grip at the Seminary. is improv.
ing.
Mr.. Robert T. Cole is in washington on
a business trip.
valentine party was given at. the
home Of Miss Todd, on Chestnut Hill. The
decorations were hearts and valentines"
Many games were INDUCED H. Refresh
nents were served at a late hour. Those
present were Misses Alma Saunders. Kate
CHM. Carrie and Lille Todd, Essie Phil
iipi. Mrs. Sweeney. Mrs. Clarence Llvesay
Sweeney, Croxton and c. S. Livesay.
The Girls Circle OF the Barton Heights
Baptist Church will give Washington
Birthday Party at the home OF the Rev.
G. U. Scott, on Virginia Avenue, tonight
for the benefit OF the church debt. All are
welcome.
Miss Hattie Wright. who mas been quite
sick at her home on North Avenue, Is
now able to resume her studies.
Miss Minnie Williams. who. has been
visiting relatives near Lakeside; has re-
tlrned to her home In Louisa. ~, -, ~. Il
Miss Alice Melton. Of Hanover, is Wis
itins her friend, Miss White, OF Ladies'
Mile Road.
Mr.. Charles Anderson. of Chestnut Hill.
who has been quite sick. is able to re-
sumo his work.
Miss Mary Jones is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Hoffman, in Powhatan.
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter. Of Cold Earbor,
are the guests Of friends near Lakeside
for the present week
Miss Jennie McCurdy has returned to
her home in Brookland Park after visit
to friends and relatives In Washington
and Philadelphia.
Mr., Russell Ellis Is out again, after
a short sickness at his home on North
Avenue.
Mrs. Cation, who has been visiting on
Church FILL. has returned home.
Mrs. Jeter, who has been quite sick at
her nome on Ladies' Mile Road, has re-
covered.
Mr. Hatcher Holloway, Of Caroline
county, will be the guest OF Mr.. J.. q.
letter next week.
Mrs. Williams is quite sick at her home
on Brook Road,
\ Miss Rosabel Thorpe, of Dumbarton, is
visiting Miss Esther Feather. OF Brook
land Park.
Mr.. C. 4. sauires, accompanied by his
wife and daughter, Aleas, has left for
Washington on business
Miss Bertha Hickerson, who has been
very sick, is now able to be about the
house,
Mr.. r. B. Ingham Is quite sick
4 Tho property of Mr., w. y, Turner, on
Barton Avenue, has ueen sold to Mr.. b.
NJ. Rawlings, general agent OF the Phoe-
nix Life Insurance Company, OF Rich
mnnd.
The Rev. g. P. Scott. who has been
quite sick. is able to be out again.
Miss Helen ELLIS has returned to her
home after a visit to relatives In Han
over s5t4 .4,- ~ i4t sS3F s.st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARIES
Some Points from Atlanta Which May
Be Of Interest Here.

Some Points from Atlanta Which May
Be Of Interest Here.
The following from the Atlanta Con-
stltutlon will be received with interest
BY those in favor OF a public library in
Richmond;
It will be very amusing to Atlantans
to know Of an argument being made hv
those who are opposed to the city Of
Augusta accepting the generosity Of An
derstandlng that 10 per cent, Of III the
amount SO donated shall be furnished
annually by the city for maIntenanos :
The point is raised by those who on
poze the acceptance Of the milllonaire's
offer with this provision, now invariably
insisted upon by Mr., Carnegie, that il
would be an expensive gift from the
standpoint OF the people.
The legal rght OF the City Council to
obligate future administrations to meet
the provisions Of the bequest Is also
questioned,
Since the Atlanta library has been
brought into tho controversy and the
sHtut!on Is failure and Ia about to
shut Its doors for lack OF support and
encouragement, the real condition OF az
fairs should be stated for tho benefit OF
our Augusta nelglbors.
q 1t Is doubtful Il an Investment has ever
been made by the city OF Atlanta with
better or more satisfactory results than
lanta secured $4,000 for It's handsome
library building, The library furnishes
instruction and mental recreation to
thousands OF persons. The report Of
Miss Anne Wallace for the year 1909
shows that during the first ten months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
SHORT AND SWEET.
A Quick Food Cure Quickly Toll

Some have the knack of telling a long
story IN a few words, Such Is tho case
with Plymouth, Illinois, lady who
writes: Here are a few lines about N.Y.
self and how was cured BY Grape-Nuts
Food.
Tor, over q year ! was almost pros.
rated with what two of our best doctors
called catarrh of the bowels, Everything
ate seemed to hurt me so my husband,
having heard OF the pre-dlgested food
Grape-Nuts, purchased a package and
had me try It.
u can tTuthfully say that one package
did mo more good than anything else
had tried, So have continued the use
of 1t ever since.
II quit medicine and used Grape-Nuts
and It has made me sound and well and
You may use my nanlo." Name given
by the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich,
\ There's q reason.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
of the library's career lie, o34 volumes
were circulated among 100 registered

of the librarys career 11e ga volumes
were circulated among II 600 Z registered
borrowers. this In addition to the VISIT
ors who do not take books away from
the building. One pleasing and very
satisfactory feature connected with the
library work Is the great Interest taken
by the children. The report places the
list Of visitors who are under fourteen
years OF age at % per cent. OF the whole
number.
From these statements and the expe-
,rience OF all visitors TO the library, It
is, laughable to hear 1t claimed that
the books are becoming dust covered
from lack OF use.
Under the terms OF the agreement by
which Atlanta secured the very hand
some donation from Mr.. Carnegie, only
5000 per annum was required for sup
port. Since then the city has yoluntar-'
lily increased this amount to $1,000 and
It is not beyond the range OF possibilities
that It will be still further enlarged by
an additional appropriation OF 5000 this
year. making an appropriation similar to
that OF Nashville, which city gives $1O-
900 per year to its library.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
.HETTY GREEN WILL
FORECLOSE a CHURCH
(specia1 to The TlneI.Dlspatch.)

Special to The Dsphtch.)
CHICAGO, February ls-Unless the
Fifth Presbyterian Church, Thirueth
Street and Indiana Avenue. pays to Hettie
Green ;1s,2oo.45 within the next eight days
she will advertise the church for sale
under mortgage foreclosure. The de-
cree was enterd In Judge Wallis court yes
terday.
In June. 1891, the church trustees bor-
rowed $1,000 from E. II. Green. The
property was then owned by the First
Baptist Church. Later the Trinity Meth
odist Church obtained title to the prop.
erty and agreed to pay of the indebted
ness. Failing to do so. the First Presby-
terian Church, o later purchaser, sought
to have the lien removed. as it is cloud
on the title. On a hearing Master in
Chancery Rogers found for Mrs. Green,
who Is acting as executTix for E. II.
Green's estate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
ministrators against the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad for $4,000. The suit is
set for Saturday. NJ
SENT TO JAIL FOR
SHOOTING HOUSEHOLDER
Special to The Time. .plspa teh.l

. MI
NEW YORK. February 1s.-pan1el
Harkins, forty years old, Mrs. G. p.
Huntington's assistant gardener, who
shot Lizzie Cornell. housekeeper for Mrg.
Huntington. at Throggs Neck on Sen
TENDER 3. 1902. was arraigned before Mag.
lstrate B1ammer in the Harlem Police
Court this morning. Harkins has been
In jail ever since he fired five shots at
the housekeeper. He attempted to drown
himself Immediately after the shooting.
When he had been captured he was held
without bail to await the recovry OF his
victim. From time to time date has
been set for the hearing, but each time
the wounded woman has been reported
too i'll to appear.
This morning she was still In the hos
pital. It was said that she would never
recover her health. and that she Is per-
manently deranged mentally.
Magistrate Flammer ordered Harkins
recommitted to jail, to DO held without
ball for trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
THE WHITE BARRIERS
TO FORM "A UNION

The journeyman white BARRIERS Sof this
city will hold a special meeting on Sun
day afternoon at o'clock at No. 229
North Seventeenth Street. The BARRIERS
are organizing union In this city. and
tho meeting will be for the purpose OF
securing charter for journeyman bar
bers from the International Union Of
America.
There are about sixty white BARRIERS In
this city, and the majority of them have
slgnlfied their intention Of becoming men,
bers Of the union. The local union will
debar foremen Of shops and apprentices
from being members. officers will be
elected at this meeting and committees
appointed.
MT M. r. schloss. OF the Model Shop,
progressing very nicely under his super
Vision. 49, "A ~ "A ~ z ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
SUITS BROUGHT AND
CASE SET FOR TRIAL

The following suits were Instituted in.
the Law and Equity Court yesterday,
", y, Beaxle's administrators against
the Kellam Cancer Hospital for $50,
Ferrero. Grove & Company against
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad for ST.
900. e
Same company against Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
for $500,
In the Circuit Court Judge Wexford
Issued an order instructng the clerk to
,impanel a special fury OF twenty to
try the case Of Thomas w. Rodgers I'D,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
VIRGINIA HAyIGATIo N coMpANY.

n JAMES RIVER DAY LINE.
Steamer POCAHONTAS leaves MON
DAY. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY at Z "A,
M. for Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point
Newport News, Claremont and James
River landings, and connecting at Old
North. State-rooms reserved for the night
at moderate prices. Electric cars direct to
wharf. Fare only s1.50 and 81 to Norfolk
Music by Grand Orchestrion
Freight received for<aboYe-namedp places
and all points In Eastern Virginia and
North Carolina. IRWIN WEIsfGER,
General Manager
p. A. Barber. Jr., Secretary S. S's.so
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
u. T. X b burr 3 eo, rreasr T. :

s'5s - 81 burg q Potomac II. II
Trains Leave Rlchmond-Nor.hl ward,
S S;lS 4 NJ d dai,ly Ma 4; s.
e ;rbra A.. = NJ except Monday Y. Byrd ST.
7S <. IL. We a days nl SAFE Ashland ao-
$40 ;SSra n; ~, sunday only. Byrd 81.
$40 a. NJ, week days. Bryd St. Through.
12:G h9on week days. Byrd st. Through.
100 3. NJ. weck days. Byrd st. Fred
sos r.. Nj. daily. Main st. Through
e:S z. NJ, week days Elba. Ashland 40
s:% T. NJ, daily. Byrd st. Through.
commodation. ID 7 u
$40 a. NJ, week days. Elba. Ashland ao-
SIS g. NJ week days. Syrd Byrd a. s Ntnr Tqsd:
.ericksburg accommodation
1893 z. M. week days: Byrd st. Through.
S@ :. NJ. daily. Main. st. Through.
s:o0 +. n. week, week days. Elba. Ashland ac-
SIS NJ asH aliSy; 9 Byrd g. g. TTss EsSEEh
1925 p. M, daily. Main ST. Through. Ali
Pullman Cars. . 7. :
Ii 100 p. NJ, week days. Elba. Ashland 40
comm odation. Il - '>'s
11; &, 3 2 81; wsek days. Byrd St Through.
Notice Pullman Sleeping or Parlor ca Cars r,
81. DUIE q ". CULp w W. oi' TXYi i,eis
Gent Man'r. Asst Gent Man'r. Traf. Man'r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
N NV Norfo|ki1sW Western

LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
500 4. NJ r., NoIReSFQLKs, LIMITED; Ar,
Pst eS z W aIiGaa6 6nf 1 E@s nn
Pnrlor Car, Petersburg to Lyncnburg and
Roanoke. Pullman sieepers Roanoke ID
Columbus. BluefIeld to- CINCINNATI, also
Chattanooga and nIemphls.
1890 F. AZ. ROANOKE EXPRESS for
Farmville. Lynchburg and Roanoke.
500 r.. M. OCEAN SHORE LIMITED,
Sste rs5 Waveriy and Suffolk. connects
with teainera to Boston, Providence, New
6:56 p NJ. for Norfolk and all stations
S:s5 r. NJ, NEsY ORLEANS SHORT
LynShhSSrg PasSeffsfb1pg te RpPs,noks
New Orleans. Cafe Dining Car.
Trains arrive from the West 7:35 "A. NJ.
2 p. M. and $3.50 P. NJ; from Norfolk ii Id
A.. NJ, u:42 A. NJ. and $50 F. NJ. M
~. 3. BpVILL. G; f. RosLEY.
Gen, Pass. Agent, Dis. Pass, AGENT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
For Ascension Chapel.

There will be a musical and literary en-
tertainment tonight at Old All-Saints'
Chapel for the benefit Of Ascension
Chapel at Highland Park. A most ex-
celIent programme will be rendered.