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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

fellow OF eight or nine years. The two
were the darlngs of their parents. The
little boy was a boy first and last, and
he ran and played and hunted and shot
a good sized double barreled shotgun. for
he, too, was a shooter OF some note.
But the little follow sckened and died.
and the fond parents for n while were
inconsolable. Then Norma thought long
and carefully how she might cheer them.
and finally. with very serious face
announced a plan. She would be her
brother and herself at the same time
In her the mother and father should
have both the children In one. She would
sing and sew and play as she always
did, but she would also hunt and climb
and romp, as did her brother. This is
what she decided to do, and she did 1t.
SECRET OF HER PROWEss.
According to her uncle, this Is the secret
of her prowess with the gun. Her broth
er's piece was too heavy. but she got
one single barreled and lighter. Then
she learned how TO shoot and to shoot
marvellously we'll. She goes hunting and
brings in string of game-kills rabbits,
birds, and anything else that comes In
her path. She keeps two or three hunt
ing dogs Just as her brother did. She
does many other things that usually fall
70 the lot Of a boy. And with 1t all,
little Norma is Norma still She has not
been roughened or unsexed. She Is sweet
and pretty and modest; she is graceful
and gracious in her bearing and Is charm
ing to all.
All Of this about girl not yet twelve
years of age sounds strange. but 1t Is
all true. Little Norma is at this very
minute living in Henrico county In a
modest home near Westhampton. She
and her mother are alone in the house
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county put together. including Graham.
which Is Of about $500 population.
Pocahontas Is one OF the three points
In the Ninth Congressional District at
which liquor is sold. Abingdon and Bris-
tol are the other, two. Whlskey will
be sold in Pocahontas until the Legtsla-
ture changes the town charter. siT1e the
charter provides that intoxicants may
be sold With nthe corporate limits. 1t Is
not likely that prohibitfonists could carry
the town In an election, but II they could
no good would be accomplished without a
change#o OF charter. A dry" Council.
however would be effective.
Pocahontas. has rather peculiar char
ter. It was obtained by the Southwest
Virginia Improvement Company. Under
1t the Mayor Is the chief Of the police
force. About his only other duty ap-
pears to BIO to preside at meetings of the
Council.
The police force OF Pocahontas. by the
way. consists OF the chief. w. W. Odor
sergeant and three privates. Two special
officers serve nearly all tho time. Tho
force is ridiculously inadequate, according
to the view of many citizens.
Pocahontas has n number OF large
stores. Stocks and prices appear to me
to be about the same as those OF the
cities This rs true of the store OF the
Pocahontas Colliery Company. which. 1t
is claimed. Is the largest general store
in the State. have heard that claim
made for a number OF Virginia stores
In the past six months. There are several
wholesale houses in Pocahontas. and each
appears to BIO doing well. The stock of
tho Pocahontas Bank is very high. and
has been SO almost since Its organlza-
ton.
Pocahontas Is coming. 1t is raw and
rough now. It reminds one OF nothing
more than an ugly colt reckless and
frolicksome. loving to play and kick up
its heels. But 1t will become brldle-
wiye In a few years. Regard for law and
the conventions will obtain much more
generally. Belgian block will take the
riace of board sidewalks, and asphalt or
brick will supersede dirt streets. Brick
and iron and stone will become the build
ing material instead OF wood. The little
city will be city in looks and In dig
nifty It is already one in point Of COM
mercial and industrial Importance.
WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.
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MONTGOMERY CATTLE
Beeves that Weigh Two Thousand and
Yearllngs Half as Much.

PASS'1'f
RADFoRD. VA. Oct. ia staff cor
respondent of The Times-D sptach. in
writing recently OF the cattle of South
Ing animals Weighing 1900. Yet. at the
Fair this week arc numbers Of cattle
weighing over 29oo pounds with yeasi-
The cattle exhibit consists OF ninety
The largest Of these, The III, Duk sa,ne Of y
BseS Mr nryant of S eonn
~. weigh 400 pounds. Miss Rams.
dens Knight first prize 1 nniI OF own as1
Weighs W eco. "GoyeSnor Tyler" another
maEniesnt shortIhoTn owned NED by by b gir
p nseS q efe v. ~ x t. Seshs ;o bounds;
sh9 9 P'ask pun we GTsea g.
wan" the Hereford bull at the head ,., Of
Mr.. Anderson's splendid herd. weighs
exactly ton the MeretoFaSS not oe's
An encouraging feature OF the EAR IS
the increase in the number OF exhlhitors.
there being seven herds OF short,hG rms
three of last year. The short-horn breed
ers who have exhibits this year are
Mater 4Shn T. GoWan q R MGntEGmTS5y VIZ:
Bryant and MIR. J. G. Davis. OF, Grayson;
Mr.; ". W. George. OF Sm9 Sytd c 10uhib.
TORS of Herefords: Mr.. S. w. Ande'so
Greenbr!er county. w, Xa.i Mr. Haynes sns
{. Morgan. of Smyth; Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute. Mr.. c. B. Elnstein. OF Mont
gomery county. and Mr.. Edgar Phlpps'
Virginia Polytechnic Institute is the sole
exhibitor of Polled Angus cattle.
Major Cowan's herd Of short-hot, n 5
consists of twenty-five head. Notable
among these is Gwendolne III. COW
Weighing loo P9nndSs ana an,y ONE yeae
old A recent purchase Of his Is a SUI
perb buff, "Blood Royal" and two fine
heiffcrs from the herd of Mr.. Il. IS.
Thomas. of Paris, Ky.
Mr.. Andersons herd consists OF twenty
four white faced beauitles' In , iF1mt OF
seventy in number--won at cattle shows
in Chicago, Indianapolis, Charleston w.
Va. etc. .,,,a ,o,.
has never been surpassed in the South
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MR.. PETIT A LECTURER
The Doings and Sayings Of Peopleat
Scottsvile.
(Spccinl to The Times-Dispatch


sCOTTsVILLE. VA, Oct. In.
Pembroke Petit of Palmyra. deliverd
his lecture, ~ Am to Speak as Pleas
II You Please" at tho Town Hall Thur
day night, Mr.. Petit rs good impei
senator and humor and pathos wake
hand In hand-"from grave to gay, IRON
lively to severe" his hearers were leo
His lecture, which abounded IN choice
rhetoric, was interspersed with many
enjoyable Rotations. and the sweet
voice of the singer as 1t broke INTO
snatches of song will long be remember
Captain John Pitts Is visiting MS
family at Belle Haven
Mrs. Calvin Dun;um OF Alexanorla,
Is visiting her old homo here
Mr.. n. G, Quick -emans very ~.
DR.. James Hart has returned to Scotts-
vile to remain permanently, after SPEND
ing several months In Wayland, Mass.
MI and Mrs. j. V. Pereira spent a day
In Charlottesville this week.
Mr.. N. G. McGhee was guest OF Mr.
Jackson Bea on Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Rev. Mr. Linkous. OF Lynchburg,
disciples Church Sunday morning. His
subject was "The Seven Utterances on
the Cross
Miss Harriet a. Mathews lett TOR Hlcn-
mond this week.
Mrs. j. r. Daniel and Miss Lucie
Powers visited Fork Union Monday and
Tuesday.
Mr. Leslie Leckie has returned home
after spending two months In Richmond.
Mr. Mathew Davis left on Wednesday,
the 14th, to attend the Horse Show,
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A HENRICO GIRL, WHO AT TWELVE
YEARS OF AGE is A DEAD SHOT
Little Norma Gentry Posses
SeS Wonderful skill.
HER EYE UNERRING ONE
Kills Birds, Rabbits or Any Other
Game, Flying, Running or Sitting.
A Pathetic Story Behind
1t All.

What in the requirement is to many
men the matter of lifetime, and what
to tho ordinary hoy Is a downright ply
steal impossibillty, is daily Accomplished
In the way of skillful. unerring marks
manship by ten-year-old Norma Gentry,
one of the brightest and prettiest little
girls in all her section, a vertablc Tom
boy In all things daring, yet withal as
coy and sweet and modest little maiden
as ever lived
Behind the fact of her remarkable abil-
ty with the gun (ncarly as heavy as her
sef. which recalls tales of Annie Oak
10y and suggests a possible rival of the
famous woman-shot there lies n pretty
and pathetic story, more interesting by
far than the Accomplishment itself. But
first to the discovery of little Norma her
self.
1t was hot and dusty day, some thrce
weeks gone by. when n certain registra-
ton board sat at Bob Brownings store.
in Westhampton Precinct, longing for the
appearance of some individual in search
of life, liberty and the pursuit Of hap
piness" and other constitutional rights
represented by the ballot. But the road
was n blaze Of dust and light. without
n human speck upon it; not solitary
Westhamptonite had yet seen tit to APP
proach the polls. Two o'clock came, and
with 1t an access of dust and heat, and
the board wilted in the collar. One or
two OF the members crept under cracker
boxes IN Uncle Bob's' store or sought
relief Under the shade of some shelter
ing palm One Of them improvised pal
let made out of boxes standing on end;
then he fitted his figure into the irregular
upper surface presented by the bed and
dozed off into a f1y-worried, heat dis
turbed summer nap.
SHE WANTED A GUN.
Suddenly small voice broke into his
dreams and caused him to look up with
start. He grabbed at his pen and book.
thinking perchance, that there might be
at last some wandering citizen who wished
to avail himself Of the inestimable priv
ileges Of the ballot. But 1t was only a
girl, and very small girl at that. She
was talking, and the registrar listened
amazed. Norma, for Norma 1t was. OF
course, asked carelcssly II she could bor-
row Uncle Joes gun; her own was bro
ken, and she needed one at once. The
clerk In tho store, in an equally careless
manner, answered in the affirmative. and
proceeded to hand down a double barreled
breech-loader. The registrar got up on
his feet, prepared, If necessary. to pro-
pound some questions on constitutional
law; he protested against giving the 1T
tie girl a gun. The clerk looked at him
a minute and grinned and mumbled
something about "shootin dern sight
better'n You can The girl lightly swung
the gun into the hollow of her arm and
marched out
At this point the registrar proceeded
to straighten himself out after his siesta
on the boxes and prepare for business.
He set his foot into the hot dust and
started up the road behind the girl, whom
he confidently expected soon to see blown
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Emory and Henry.
(snecIal to The Times-DIspI

Especial to Tho Tlmes-DlspatcIIl
EMORY, VA. Oct. 1.-THE three i Misses A. es
Emorv and Henry College: three Misses
Elliot, Miss Lily Griffin. and Miss LILY
Christian all students Of Mart lnan Wsa ash
dday as the guests Of DR.. Martin at this
The The Emory and Henry, Era. the college
nlagazinze. will appear TINS Weeh .on, r,,, .,
for field day, which will be about the
cath Of October ~, t,o,,,
Two new students. Geo,ge Keiiy' r IRON
tanooga, Tenn, arrived yesterday. The
school is the largest for many years.
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to pieces. The little miss swung along
with a free, easy gait, and finally reached
a tall tree. where she paused. The regis
trar stood with mouth agape. Norma,
with an effortless movement, swung the
heavy gun to her shoulder and brought 1T
to bear on the top of the tree. Then,
without moments hesitation. she fred
The next second about six feet OF snake
flesh fell to the ground 1t was a huge.
black fellow, and he had been shot
straight through the head.
GAVE AN EXHIBITION.
The registrar decided that he would
have to consult the suffrage laws about
this amazing incident, and he hustled
back to the store whittier Norma had
gone, trailing the snake behind her.
Two or three other people were there
now, and they persuaded Norma to give
them an exhibition. A sardine box was
feet away. Then Norma took her gun,
which she loaded each time herself. and
bazcd away. The sardine box dropped
every time the gun went off. The little
girl was picturcsquely clad with a. soft
felt fedora mashed over her curls. 1t
was a pretty scene that the yard pre-
scented, while she stood there with the
gun at her shoulder. Her skill
heavy piece and fire at once without
the long, careful aim affected by many
marksmen. Once 1t was thought that
she missed, but an Investigation showed
that she had fired blank cartridge by
mistake Each other time the can went
down. and each time the little crowd ap-
plauded.
In this manner did little Norma come
to fame Now for the little story that
lies behind her marvellous accomplish
ment with the gun. Three or four years
ago Norma had brother, then a little
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
BOOKS OF THE DAY
UNDER REVIEW

Thomas Nelson Page, brought out by r.
III. Russell and delightfully."- Illustrated
in color by Virginia Keep, is book
which one would like to read and keep
on ones book shelf afterward 1t is n
story OF childhood. but 1t is n story which
all grown people will be the better for
having taken TO heart.
Another charming book. by Laura %.
Richards. from Little, Brown e Com
pany or Boston. is called THE Golden
Windows" Every story in 1t conveys Il
lesson. Witness the following:
"One day some children were quarrel
ling The angel, who understands things,
asked:
What are YOU quarellins about, chill
dren?''
About our Cod" said the children. !.
obi" said the angel. "Thc god OF
strife, I presume"
mol" cried one. "lIe is the God of
peace
HE is the God of WISDOM" said an
other.
''IIe is the God Of Love!' said third.
Indeed" said the angel. Il never
should have thought It."
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Fauquier Facts.
tspecIal to Tho Times-D ispatch,)

Especial to The TImes-DIspatcH'J
pEI4APLANE. VA. Oct. ,7,-Mr. Boil
ing Robertson has returned TO MS nome
about Two ycals at sanitarium.
The corn crop is a very good one. some
farmers claim Yield OF as much as
twelve barrels to the acre,
The late very high winds have played
havoc with the apple crop which was
very abundant one. Possibly half the
have not as yet, been very remuneratiye.
Seeding Of wheat has been much retarded
by the frequent and heavy rains,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

An invaluable work for women who
ride is announced by the Scribners under
the title Of "Thc Horse woman, a Practl-
cal Guide to Side-Sadde Riding" This
is the second and much enlarged edition
OF a book already widely known in Eng
Hayes, the author, one of the best riding
teachers in England, fully explains and
illustrates the art Of riding and Of horse
management BY women.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

Times-Dispatch Want Ads brighten
business. They are fleet-footed messen-
gers that do In day the work Of a
month. phone the Want Ad. man.
phone $40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

THE ROSE OF JOY, Written by Mary
Findlater. Published by Mcclure.
Phillips & Company. For sale by the
Bell Book and Stationery Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

"a Search for the Masked Tawareks"
is the title Of book OF great interest
by W. J. Harding King. just imported by
the ScribnerS. 1t has forty-one llluStru-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

1t is said that the faithful, almost
Photographic, portrayals of localities In
forthcoming novel. "Mr. Salt" will remind
readers of Dickens pictures Of London
and Paris. The book is a stirring story
Of the American business world of to-
day.
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the valley is given up to the railroad ant
the Pocahontas Galleries Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18

The Tawareks live In the Sahara, and
are sons Of 1shmael. OF whom. In Genesis,
Inc Angei OF me Lof d SAD ,, A M ne WI
every man. and every mans hand against
him." Such also are his descendants Of
the Great Desert to-day, moro than two
the terror of the great wastes. the thorn
in the flesh of France.
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of a Cowboy is announced by Houghton.
Miffiin and Company. The book Is also
to be published in England through Ar
cnlbald Constable and Co;tpany, Ltd.
Word comes from Colorado that Mr..
Adams has returned from hunting "trip
in the mountains Of Idaho. and is at work
on a new book,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
WHAT SAVED THE AMERICAN CASE.
Discovery That Signers of 1925 Treaty Had
Not Read Vancouver's Narrative

On the New-fork' which arrived ,ast night from
Mr.. Anderson was one OF the American counsel for
the United States before tho Alaskan Boundary
Commission. He delighted when he haar5
through the wireless telegraph OF tho terms OF the
award. He said:
The value OF the islands and the Portland cana,
not much The latter is chiefly important as II
gives a seaport the end OF the Lynn Canal r..
q time thought the decision would be aeainst ns
IL was our discovery that the signers OF the
of 1895 had read NancouverSs narrative 81 =,
saved u.s. The British maintained that Vaneo,v~s
had sailed up the east side OF the Portland Canal
while we claimed that he sailed up the we.t 49,
which would give the entire territory 20 us Hal
he sailed on the other side the entire terr,tar,,
would hnve been Canadian. AS IL was a cornnrcy
mise was effected. but IL makes Vancouver take an
entirely new course There is rea -on ~.
canada should feel dissatisfied. The comnisstnrSs
was sitting as a court and IL Is seldom ali M
members of the court agree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
OTHER NATIONS MAY OBJECT.
Representation on Governing Commission
Likely To Be Demanded

Paris. Oct 24-It is believed here that in
view of the fact that the terms OF the latest
Russian-Austrian note to Turkey provide that
the proposed commission of control which is to
assist Turkey in carrying out the reforms in
Macedonia, is to be composed Of Austrian and
Russian representatives without any repre-
sentatives of the other powers. the Sultan
Iray defer accepting the plan until he has ascer-
tanned the attitude of Great Britain, France
and the other powers interested in the Orient.
It is said that these powers not likely to
favor the reform plan unless they are repre-
scented the commission
1t is reported that the proposed visit OF Count
Lamsdorff the Russian Foreign Minister, 20
Paris, for the purpose of comforting with the
Foreign Minister, NJ. Delcasse on the situation
IN the Orient and in the Far East, has been de-
ferred. Word has been received here that Count
Lamsdorf has given up his projected trip from
DaTmstadt to Paris. and that he has already
returned to St. Petersburg. The semi-of1cial
Temps" however, says there is general I'M
Outstanding that the meeting will occur. but
that the time and place for It have not yet
been fixed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
THE ALASKAN AWARD.
Sir Charles Tupper Blames Premier
for Cdnada'S Loss

Montreal Oct. 24.-Sir Charles Upper, prede-
cessor OF Sir Wilfrid Laurier IN the Canadian
Premiership returned to Canada to-day after
having taken part in Mr.. Chamberiains fiscal
campaign. In interview on the Alaskan
award he said:
The loss Of Canadian territory IS due almost
entirely TO the policy adopted by Sir Wilfrid
Laurier. IL Sir Wilfrid had maintained the posi-
ton that he took. in company with the late
Baron Herschell at the High Commission in
Quebec when the proposal Of the United States
that the question should be left to three arhi-
traitors Of the two countries. there would have
been no such decision made in the matter of the
Alaskan boundary. The loss of this territory is
entirely due to the vacillating policy of Sir VIII
frld Laurier
Before left for England. in the early part
OF the summer, l expressed the opinion that
the result of the arbitration could not be any
other than disastrous to Canadian interests.
and the award fully justiies the opinion that
held 1 am glad TO see that Sir Wilfrid
LauTier now proposes to do what 1 proposed
to do before left Canadian politics, and which
proposal / made to the Premier across the
floor of the House, namely, the building of
railway from lawson City to the head of
navigation. What ! proposed four years ago
he is now prepared to grant.
Sir Charles expressed strong faith IN the In
tegrity of Lord Alverstone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
POWERS REFORM PLANS
OPPOSITION EXPECTED.
1uSfro- Russian Scheme of Control
an Macedonia.

Constantinope, Oct. 24-The scheme OF the
powers for the amelioration OF affairs in Mace
donna was submitted TO the Porte yesterday IL
has for its guiding principle control of and sur
veiliance over all branches Of the administration
OF the disturbed provinces by Austria and Rus
STA for a period of two years.
The proposals include The appointment or one
Austrian and one Russian assessor to be at
tached to the staff Of Hilmi Pacha, the -Inspec-
tor General, with corps of assistants. secre-
taries and interpreters. whose duties will DE 10
exercise control over all the acts of the proVin-
cial authorities. European general IN the
Turkish service Is to be appointed to command
the gendarmerie. and he will be assisted by an
adequate number of Russian and Austrian OH
GERS acquainted with the languages Of the couh-
try. and. II necessary, by Austrian and Russian
commissioned officers
Two further important proposals which VIII
be bitterly opposed by the Sultan provide FOR
the establishment Of communal autonomy ana
the rectifcation of the present communal boun-
diaries, with the view to the better distribution
of the various communities and the creation OF
spheres, Bulgarian, Albanian. Servian, ETC.
which shall be more homogeneous in nationality
and religion.
Other points of the scheme deal with the re-
lief Of refugees, the rebuilding OF villages
schools and churches the disarmament of the
irregular troops, and the prohibition of the en-
ployment of bashibaZouks. Opposition TO the
whole scheme is expected the part OF the
Porte, but the Austrian and Russian ambassa-
doris demand the adoption of the plan with the
least possible delay.
IL IS thought that some OF the other powers
may object 10 the appointment of exclusively
Austrian and Russian assessors, and demand
that the commission of control have a more in
n .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
RICHMOND PEARSON FINED.
Minister to Persia Accused of Insulting a
Railroad Employe at Genoa

Rome. oct. 2E-Rchmond Pearson. formerly
United States Consul at Genoa. and Minister
to Persia. has been fined $50 and SIS costs for in
sultng Italian railway official last December.
previous TO his appointment minister. The gov
eminent was DESTROYS of settling the incident by
pardoning Mr. Pearson. but he refused TO ask the
Kings clemency, as prescribed by law.
Mr.. Pearson. on December .. had some words at
the railroad station at Genoa with other pas
seneerS. about seats IN a car. employee OF
the road interviewed, whereupon Mr. Pearson. IL Is
said, used insulting language I'm addressing the
plOye. The Incident would have been closed il Mr..
Pearson, on returning 10 Genoa. had not made
port TO the station master against the emplOye.
peating the alleged insults in writing and signing
his name as consul general OF the United States,
thus compelling the employe TO defend himself.
The latter used the consul generals letter evil
dence before the judicial authorities and. Mr..
Pearson not appearing. he sentenced by de-
ttIf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
CABINET MEMBERS REELECTED.
Arnold-Forster Returned by Small Major
ity-Lord Stanley Unopposed.

Belfast, Oct. 24.-H. o. Arnold-Forster has
been reelected to represent West Belfast in
Parliament on his appointment as Secretary of
War, defeating Patrick Dempsey. Nationalist,
by the rather meagre majority OF 245. Owing
TO his recent accident, Mr.. Arnold-Forster was
unable actively to take part In the campaign.
London. Oct. 24.-Lord Stanley, the Postmas-
ter General, has been reelected without opposi-
tion to represent West Houghton in Parlia-
mpDt.