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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04

$2.0S Melton Skirts in black.
blue and brown, habit hacks,
seven cores, stitched bottoms.
trimmed with buttons.
S3.OS Melton Skirts in black
and blue, seven cores. S-inch
stitched bottom, tailored seams,
trimmed with buttons.
S4.4S Melton Skirts In black,
straps to form a yoke effect,
trimmed with buttons. Extra
sizes in this skirt
s5 Ladies' Cloth Skirt, in
blacCk only, with strapped
beams to form a yoke. Seams
bound with silk.
s0.4s Thibet Cloth Skirt
with 7 cores, each seam has
six tucks, trimmed with tabs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
The Chase City Case Again.
MI prr,sw,cl. Gazette says:

Tho BrUnsWIcK GaZctte stt9 ~ =. ~,
The reply of Governor Montague to .h Inc
committees of tho Chase City meeting th .,t
,onsnd condamnatory resolutions with
case case is a fun and complete vndication OF
his course and cannot fan to &c; Snnv ,nen
whose mind is not warped by prejudice
%o whose sew wounded vanity has not de-
throned his reason of its wisdom, 5us a,el1
and propriety. The Governor cam can wen T.
h s with Z the consciousness Of duty faith
f I'll fearlessly and conscientiously pei o
formed and with the annroval Of 81 tho the
peonle and press Of Virginia, he may eas.,
~ laugh s to scorn the puny efforts %, Of
those who, availing themselves of the
fleeting passions Of the hour seem Az ~
ious to make political capital out o. ~
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Farmers Trusts.

The Lexington Gazette says:
The dictum that there are good trusts
Is good only so far as 1t goes ana It's
scope Is limited.
1t has been announced recently that
the farmers of the West, moved, DOUBT
lessly by high moral considerations, pro-
pose to organize for the purpose OF iesu-
iating wheat prices for their own spe-
cial advantage. And now there is ac-
ton agitated Of similar sort in certain
localities of the South Cotton is to be
manipulated In the interest of growers
of cotton and the tobacco trust is. to De
theoretically throttled by farmers trust
In tobacco. ,,
Thus far these projects have hardly
gone beyond the iridescent dream stage.
1t is doubtful If It ever gets any further
Along The success of such scheme de-
ponds upon the establishment OF siEan-
tic corner in which thousands OF planters;
rich and poor, though mainly poor. would
be concerned
1t Is a fair assumption that large ma
jority of the growers of wheat, of cotton
and tobacco, are strongly opposed to any
aggregation of capital by which their
profits may be controlled. To them any
such aggregation is wicked. An enhance
ment Of prices through combination of
farmers they probably regard as highly
moral else they would not enter into 1t.
Without going into the ethics OF the
matter, we would gladly see the farmer
make all the money he can. and derive
every possible benefit from his toll; but
# 1t is their purpose. to effect combina-
dollar. cotton prices at twelve cents. and
10 Increase the price of tobacco. we can
only wish them success in their undertake
ING
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
White Fabrics
For Fall Wear.

We haven't seen anything prettier for long
while than our Imported Novelty Waist Cloths
at 6ec., in Bourettes, Oxfords and Damassee
Cloths
Thew are all mercerized and for good steady
wearing qualities th,y equalled-betng washable
makes them satisfactory dress material
Raised blocks are not only in white, but in
the new champagne color-resembling very much
in this respect the silk pongees.
The that neat checkered effect that every,
Damassee cloths exqusltely Deautl1uI
in their floral designs.
White Back Pque very soft and warm, 2oo
White Pique, in the new seeded and Armure ettects an
excellent waist material zoe.
Black Mercerzed Satteen Waists SIPS.
We can't to you What dressv aurearance
these waists have excellent values they areYou
have them. -. go.
shrrng all the down the 'front.' STOCK
collar with tabs In the back.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Coming Voters.

IL estimate Is that this years I'M
migration will amount to fully 1000, 900
Last year 1t was S57oi6. being the largest
able part of these newcomers will 20
back to their homes within a few years
b. the larger part will remain, and they
q. their children will be American cti-
Zens' They should have better training
~ the duties of citizenship than most Of
the iirst generation are likely to get
FOR within few years they will be vot-
ers, and many of them will knowyvery
nttle OF what Is really involved in that
prlvllege.-llartfOrd Tlmes.
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zing?" All Congressman are given passes
by the railroads. That fact was brought
out with sufficient clearness in the Bal
tlmore and Ohio letter to Congressman
Baker. But up to date Congressman Bak-
who who IL known TO have refused such
''courtesies,' Is 1t any worse for tho
President than for Congressmen to ac-
cept railroad fayors? We hope the
President may be "quizzed;' but we al
SO hope that Mr.. Baker, or some Com
gresham with hands elually clean. may
be selected to conduct the "quizzing."-
Chicago Public.
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business of learning British politics gave
him schooling such as no otner ,, sta. an-
5oyed the s KING faHai Is not likely to show his
hand in any partisan way he ho, Is on ro ore
side Of the ministry Of the nuun, ,vho
enlIsts the Kings active aid n r UNI, IN,
ate,-St. Louis Globe-pemoclat'
Their Own Fault
Porto Rcan coffee planters nre AGAIN ~
complaining OF depressed conditions aIa
low prices, and are asking ior iufhhn ~
projection. 1t has been aa'lheu '''as
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7 ammanY's Time.

Tammany has frequently been voted
out at one election only to be voted in
at the next. That may happen this time
and II It does. one may lose hope of tho
eminent So much has been done b" Tie
present administration for the physical
and moral well being of the city thai ii
Is hard to believe the voters will consent
TO the undoing OF what has been done,
There will not be the fraudulent voting
this year that there was two years ago
That Is one Of the encouraging features
or the ituation.--Chicago Tribune.
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Norfolk Situ,tion.

tons arc not arrnyed against each other
the House, Of whom two are to i, be IS, Sc
ward no candidates for the House, but
viii con1ne It's efforts to the election
of the City Democratic COMMITTEES, which
Is to DO chosen at the same electlon, me
Of whom are said to be of the Dey Sac-
lion, are Messrs W, w. OLD. Irr 8, 8,
Lambeth, Jr., and Mr.. Gum. II IS I'M
possible to forecast the result.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Poems In Pastry.

Made after the prescription Of the New
England grandmothers, pumpkin pie Is a
poem in pastry. 1t has an individuality
with top crust look alike and it often
requires considerabl effort to know what
they are made of. even when you tate
them. But pumpkin pie stands for just
what II is. and 1t Is the most fascinating
coQuette that ever took up its post in a
bakers window, You can't pass 1t by
without an admrng glance, and the
slight attention becoming serious.-Kan-
sas City Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04

From now until Christmas
we will give free lessons in
embroidery on Thursdays and
Saturdays between the hours
Of II A. M. and II noon and
4 and S p. M. to all purchasers
of Embroidery Materials in
this department..
Private lessons soc, per hour Given
at any time except during class hours,
We teach all kinds OF lace work,
Bllk embroidery, Hardanger, Fornor-
disk, Empire and French embroidery.
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Free Lessons in Embroidery Work
in Our Art Department.

Bead work is speciality with us, par
tscularly the Indian Loom work,
It's hardly necessary for us
to speak about the superior
qualifications OF our teachers
in this department. for all
kinds Of Art Work. Our Art
Department has for a long
time past been noted as the
best of it's kind south of Phil
adelphia-and in many in
stances the imported designs
were the exclusive property
Of this store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04

Porto Rico raised coffee OF an especial
ly high grade. If that is the case. the
Porto Ricans have themselves to blame
II they cannot sell 1t, with the United
States market opened freely to them.--
Buffalo Express.
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"Enou-h.''

"Enou h."
The Farmville Herald. which is RAPID
ly acquiring the reputation of chrome
Erowler, has this short sermon:
1t is rare in our day to hear one say
that he has enough of this worlds goods.
hut the brothers. Jacob and Esau, of
Eible fame. did each say so. Jacob was
returning to the land of his fathers after
years of absence. during which time he
had Won two wives and a fortune. and
was nearing the home of his brother,
who he knew he had grossly wronged. In
order to win his way to his favor he de-
,ermined to send valuable presents. Of
cattle and other things, but when offered
to the offended brother he simply said I
have "enough." And so when Esau ten
dered gifts to the returning wanderor he
TOO said have Henough." We don't know
just what in those days made the plenty
point but do regret that in these days
of multi-m!llonaires it seems to. be be-
yond human grasp and greed. Sativfied
is written DER the doorway 20 no rich
mans home nor stamped on no rich mans
letter-he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
VIRGINIA EDITORS;
WHAT THEY THINK

In 1898 Governor Campbell, OF Ohio.
President Cleveland for a Federal APP
''rhere is a position as superintendent of
free delivery in the Postoffice Department
which pays $1,000 year" said Mr..
Cleveland "Will he take that?" He will
take anything he can get" replied Gov
ernor Campbell, and Machen has been
for ten years living up to the Governors
recommendation.
Fair Elections Wanted.
This is from the Southwest Virginlan:
The Republicans Of this county nave
been pretending for number Of years
that they want fair elections. 1t Is now
up to them, and they Will be given the
opportunity to prove whether they are
sincere in. their pretentions or not, NO
man. Republican, Democrat or other
wise. who Is On favor Of fair electioas,
can find any fault with the Barksdale
pure election law Both parties VIII pc
given an opportunity in a short time OF
showing their faith by their works
paper will be presented to the candidates
and friends, asking them to pledge them
selves to a faithful compliance with the
law. and the candidate who falls 70 come
10 tho scratch may look out for himsel1.
The people are tired of frauds IN cree
tons and that great body of our better
class of citizens who marched TO the
front and fought the Mann liquor law
to victory Is equally ready and wiling 70
see to 1t that the Barksdale pure elec-
lions law Is not tramplcd under loo'.
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Some Of the
New Silverware.

Experience is a teacher in this
department as welllas in all Other
parts Of the store.
We've profited so by 1t in the last
few years that this fall we have the
finest quadruple plated SllverwaE'e
we over had--and remember that tho
prices are on the same plane az In
other departments OF the house
reasonable
Four-piece Tea Set, satin finish.
$3.50.
Four-piece Tea Set. with bur-
nished fancy edge $3.50.
Four-piece Tea Set in handsome
design, with FURNISHED and beaded
edge, S11.s0.
Soup Tureen, large size, new
shape with Furnished and beaded
edge, $3.50.
Three-piece Water Set. FURNISHED
and engraved, $3.50.
Nut Bowls. either FURNISHED or In
the new Butler gray finish and gold
lined, s6 to $3.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Old Cnlpeper Aroused.
Ou O'F'PoPEr = =

The Culpeper enterprise says. t -
An era of great prosperity Is ABOUT 70
dawn upon the grand old county of Gull
pepper; the golden opportunity is at hand and:
win the people grasp it. or tb will bv vRey
Unity should be our watch-word United
action is necessary. Let us catch m
spratlon from the example set t, by Son AZ
lanta. the great metropolis of the South.
accord eco : shout the praises of their city
Without exception. the citizens OF A. A.
lanta will tell you that theirs Is 5le
greatest city in America, aye the garden
Let us all unite in songs of praise for
Culpeper. Put forth a united ana de de,
grow fast and strong-for there
is strength in numbers, and unity
Of action stimulated by continuing
songs Of praise for our town, VIII a" fnrca
the old fogy from his slumbers and force
him to realize that Culpeper. Is to be
city-and Culpeper will be city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Who Will DO the Qulzzlng (?

1t Is reported from Washington that
the Democrats intend at the next session
OF Congress to quiz" President Rooso-
from railroads In the way Of free special
trains and free cars. But which of them
Will have the hardlhood to do this quiz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Colored Wash Goods
In Fall and Winter Weights

Have you looked at the XII
mona Cloth yet?
Beautiful goods, with velvety
fnish-quite heavy in weight
so much SO that it needs no lin
ing when made up into dressing
sacques.
Kimonas or Bath Robes, 124c.
yard.
New Gnlatea Cloth, in rich dark
shades, plain and fancy. 16c.
The best grades Of Percales, in
dark and light colors. 1c1ao.
Flannelettes and Outings. 1oc. The
variety Is large enough in both light
and dark colors to give you an ex-
cellent choice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Wornen's Underwear
For Autumn Days.

So much depends on the I'm
derwear in these days Of tight
fitting waists-it's well to know
just where to get the suitable
kind.
Here it is:
Vests of medium weight cotton,
high neck and long sleeves. trimmed
with silk. $50. and soc.
Lightweight Wool Vests, high
neck and long sleeves, 81.
Swiss Ribbed Imported Merino
Vests. high neck and long sleeves,
s1.bO.
Straight Jersey Ribbed Silk Plated
Vests. imported goods. high neck and
long sleeves. S1.7b.
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Stylish Skirts for Fall.

You can call them Walking Skirts If you will. they
Just clear ground, difference in the
cut style general 1903 garments from
the original 'Faainy Day. Skirts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
First D or of the Season.

The first deer of the season was ro-
celved yesterday by p, w Eva 1aia g. G(o ;,
Carw Street and sold at II cents per
pou1d. The deer weighed 1876 pounds, and
Was killed in Powhat.ln county on Fri.
day. The season for hunting deer opened
.Dotobor 1St.
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A Big Man Any How.

A Big Man Any How.
The Shenandoah Herald says: It Is
Tor the House Of Delegates for Shenan-
doah county, c. NJ. Chiles, Democrat, and
S. J. Hoffman, Republican, each weighs
210 pounds and is five feet eleven and a
half inches tall. Shenandoah is sure to
have a big man among the solons in the
legislative halls
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SPECIAL Low RATES
To Lynchburz, Va, and Return via the
Southern Railway,

On October and TO- inclusive, the
Southern Railway Will sell tickets from
al stations In Virginia. including Wash.
'i,gton, d, c.. Durham. NJ G.. and Win,
ston salem, N. G., to Lynchburg and
return. at one fare for the round trip
plus fifty cents, including one admission
to the Horse Show.
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have the reputation of being statesmen,
are talking wildly and intenperately on
the subject, The waterway Is 20 BIO Il
work OF many years, and there VIII be no
harm in spending a few days or weeks
Of The time in reflection Cincinnati En-
quirUr.
Edw I'd as Politician,
If it be true that Edward VII Is as.
slsting Premier Balfour in the work Of
cabinet making, that parsonage is lucky.
The King Is very good politician and a
very popular man. His forty years of
apprenticeship as Prince OF Wales TO the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
when Thieves Fall Out"

About the only assurance that the
Eokal corruption will be thoroughly
Ventilated lies In the fact that the Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-04
Silence is G /, den.

OTTtTCt IS q UtN,
The President is at his best while he
Keeps silence on the Isthmus Canal queg-
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Scrap Of History.
The Old Dominion Sun furnishes this
story:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-23
WAGE IN FoRMosA.
The Highest Pay for skilled Labor
Does Not Come Up to one
Dollar . Day. y.

The people of Fbrmosa have just
become up to date enough to have
a railroad of their own, and a de-
tailed report of it's construction has
been forwarded to the stockholders,
many of whom ire Frenchmen and
E~nglishmen, says a London paper.
The rails are English; the locomo-
tives r English and American; the
bridge works and Orders are Ameri-
can, and the rolling stock is native
built on American trucks. The labor
employed was Formosan and Japan
csc, but the work was done under the
direction of French, English and
American engineers. The rate of
wages paid per day to the machinists
and laborers furnish an interesting
contrast between the value put upon
work in the occident and orient. The
Jap, on an average received one-third
more than the Formosan, and the day
was of ten hours: Here is the sched-
ule of the highest rates paid: Car
penters, g. cents; sawyers, 81 cents;
masons and p%lasterers, 80 cents;
roofers, os cents; coolies, 81 cents;
workmen on scaffolding, 50 cents;
n%avvies, At cents; painters, 6s cents;
blacksmiths, 70 cents.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-23
THE RETIRED BURGLAR
He Doesn't Sst Himself Up a. a Teach
OF, But Draws a Lesson from
Experience. :,

"No matter what business a man
may be in" said the retired burglar,
according to the New York Sun,
'it is only by actual hard work and by
everlastin'ly keepin' at it that he will
get on in it. No amount of dreamin'
will put a man anywhere; but there
amt anywhere that a man can't get
by steady, hard work.
1--WE seen this illustrated in my own
business; a. a matter Of act, in my own
experience.
"I've wasted many and many a night
dreamin' Of robbin' banks, maxim, in
my mind, a million dollars at a clip,
but actually maxim q cent,
while some chap that I knew that
didn't have half as lofty ideas about
things as I did would be dom very
well, indeed, Robin just small houses
and places like that, just by gettin'
down to business and stickin' to it;
not wastin' his time dreamin'. My
son
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-23
MULES PLow In ASPHALT.
DFAg BIG Breaking Pillow TAroush
Deep Deposit IN the Chick
asaw Country.

In the Indian territory, where Ill
sorts Of things are done that were
never heard Of elsewhere, they are
blowing asphalt, says the Kansas City
Star of recent date. Eighteen miles
southeast Of Comanche, in the. Chick
asaw country, six strapping Mis-
souri, mules areshitched to a big break
ing pillow every day and long burrows
of asphalt are turned. 1t is the same
Kind of q pillow the farmers use who
break ground in the black jack coun
try, and the asphalt is the kind got by
blasting on the island of Trinidad.
The mules are blowing in the center of
a deposit one-third larger than the
asphalt deposits on Trinidad. Wells
have been dug to the depth Of 100 feet.
Strata of asphalt of varying thick
nesses have been encountered!to what
ever depth the wells have been sunk.
The supply is apparently inexhausti-
BILE. Men of means have become con-
WINGED there are millions Of dollars to
be made, and are either going to make
it or lose q fortune in their expert
ment.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-23
USE or FALSE 4
The nnorAous and Ever distressing
Output Of Manufacturers An the
United staten.

Probably not less than 1000, 900 arti-
fetal teeth are manufactured in this:
country each year, and still the out
put goes on increasing, states the New
York Times. Never before was such
great care manifested for teeth as has
been exhibited during the past five
years. In this respect Americans lead
the world, not even the fastidious
French excelling the people Of the
United States in their solicitude for
the preservation Unnatural teeth and
in their application of the arts Of dem
tai science when substitutes have to
be provided for natures molars.
Englishmen are VIGOROUSLY care
less about their teeth, although in late
years great progress has been made
in this matter.
A prominent dentist of New York
declares that nearly every patient
with a mouthful. of decayed teeth is a
foreigner. "They let things drift" he
says, "and come only when pain drives
them here. Americans, and especial
ly southerners, hasten to their dentist
Immediately they detect even the
slightest signs of coming trouble, and
the result is that there are by far
more Saved" teeth in this country
than in any other. Englishmen and
Irishmen r remarkably apathetic
about their molars, and will 60 about
Tor years with %hopelessly decayed
teeth"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-23
sKINNING A PEARL.
4 Delicate Operation for the Re-
nsvAl Of Stains or Dseolorations
That Requires skill.

The lapidary was skinning q pearl,
according to the Philadelphia Record.
He had on gloves Of al very delicate
sort of kid, and the glasses that he
wore had lenses of such magnifying
power that his eyes, through them,
looked as big as saucers. II wear
gloves" he said, because the hands
perspire freely in this work, and per-
.spiration has often been known to dis
color pearls. This stone was injured
by the accidental dropping on it of
some acid. The disaster discolored'it
some. you see. With this very deli
cate little tool I am removing its outer
skin, and if I find that the acid has
filtered through and discolored the
inner skin also, I may remove that as
well. A pearl, you see, is composed of
c~oncentric layers, or skins, and you
can, il you are a clever workman, peel
it down and down until it disappears"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-23
THE FAR WEST WIPED OUT.
Portion Of the Union Has Almost
Entirely Disappeared

"a publishing house in this city, says
the Chicago Chronicle, has received
an order from the Yukon region for
books expressive of what is now the
''far" northwest. The order includes
Gibbons Rome, Macaulay's England,
the writings of John Stuart Mill, of
Flammarion and other engaging sci
e~ntists, graphic novels, humorous
stories, but none Of Bret Harte's. The
Far West" of Bret Harte is at the
vanishing point. A hurry postscript
observed that the navigation season
rs short and that only letter mail is
carried over the ice.
In truth, there is no longer any
'"far" west or 'far" northwest. The
rugged and often illiterate humanity
that cleft the mountains and swan the
rivers, opening up a new empire for