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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
.UNAssEssED VOTERS
MAY PAY POLL TAXES

Thu bill passed by the Legislature 10
allow qualified voters not assessed for
poll taxes to pay the same has become a
~ without the Governors approval.
The measure was offered In the Senate
by Mr., sale, OF Norfolk, and passed by
both houses. It allows persons not assess
ed for poll taxes, and yet who are regis
tered voters, to obtain certificates from
the court clerks and pay their taxes as
though they had been assessed, The meas
ure was offered to meet the obs
iections OF Governor Montague to the
one recently vetoed. The Governor allow,
ed the bill to become Law without bis
,SpproYaL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
Rooster. at PRAYERS.

A special to the Chicago Inter-Ocean
from Marcus Hook, Pa, relates this good
story: Attending to her marketing before
prayer meeting last night, prominent
woman of this borough found she still
had half hour for her devotions; So
placing her basket, containing prize
rooster and fine hen. in the class room.
she entered the audience room. where the
Rev a. d. Henllle, the pastor, was con-
Quoting services.
The fowls got out OF the basket in some
way. and while ono Of the deacons was
praying earnestly for the heather Of Mar
Gus Hook and other parts of tho globe,
the rooster ambled In. flew on the back Of
the roar seat. and did his best on vocal
effort
The sexton stole In quietly to put the
birds out, but the hen made q confer
rush between his legs, and he had to
clutch a post for support. while the
rooster taking warning, trotted up the
aisle with his owner trying to 'shoo"
him near enough for a safety grab; but
the willy bird lodged beneath seat and
gave numbe rof girls the hysetrics. EIe
finally ran into the classroom. where no
let out triumphant crow just before
being showed into the basket.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
Golf and Politics.

Israel Durham, Insurance commits
sioner, and his friend, joe klemmer,
the harbormaster both belong to the
Philadelphia Cricket Club, Of Wissah exon
Heights and are both ardent devotees
Of the royal and ancient game OF golf,
says the Philadelphia Press. AS a rule
the harbormaster makes the round in
less strokes than the Insurance commits
soncr. but the Matter Is a crafty player
and takes advantage Of every trick of
the course to beat his friend.
The other day in a hot match the RI
walls both reached the green of the ia
nous meadow hole" In three. The |. G.
was away and 1t was UP to him to
put. He did put and his Warden flyer
rolled to within an inch Of the hole. Then
the II. NJ. shot. His ball rolled to within
a few inches of the other. The situation
was thus what Is known III golflng terms
as "styme.". It was the II. MS put
again, but !.e was in dilemma. because
If he put for the hole he was sure to
knock his opponents ball in with his
own He stood in porplexity.
Nov, Joe,' said Mr.. Durham, take
a look at those balls. There you have u
perfect picture of the art Of politics. AL
ways got SO near the nest and In such
position that no one else can go IN
without taking you in with him."
And the caddies looked wse for they
will be politicians, too. some day. may
be- 4aa'a4 5.ee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
Size...........,'.

Tho evening gowns of the season are
marvelously lovely in color and In texture,
and SO varied as to mean very nearly az
things for all women. 1t IS PERIOD o.
soft and clingng stuffs, OF even TclVets
the extreme but we have al! grades Of
Weight and thickness, nevertheless, and
are offered choice between plain material
and brocade, between the finllest chiton
and velvet, with all the Intermediate
grades added to the list
| think | have had occasion to state ID
previous letters that the biggest sartorlu1
gain Of the past decade lies N the IN ., :,
said or not. the statement comes SO ur-
rently. In view Of these marvellous fabrics
Of after-dinn wear, that feel 1t must
be recorded without delay, TO CONSIDER
the list OF rainbow colors is to make
only Il beginning,
The color card OF to-day, means no
clear demarcations between blue and pur--
pie or blue and green makes no d!stlnct
Shows shades and grnduations lnnumer-
able, variations that mean exquisite
units to which It is impossible to aftix any
one color name. AS result evening cos
eye and AFFORD ample opportunity for
each wearer to look her best
Black and white are TWO fnvorltes al
ways to be found, but as the season al
yances their adhercnts appear 70 increase cas- q
are seen both In each alone and In the Two
Combined. Jet Is conspicuous faVorite
and bids fair to be a Gaze, Some OF inc
handsomest gowns in black oyer white
are so trimmed, and every. indication
points to extended favor One or the
handsomest gowns for nlatron that the
early season has brought forth appeared
at the opera the other night, and serves
admil ably well to illustrate my point.
The material Is the new black crepe
chiffon, that combines the charms OF both
materials and the foundation white tatre-
Ia, yelled with white chiffon The outer
skirt OF black Is cut In nine cores, much
Jared and much trained, Round the
lower edge is circular Aounce some
len inches deep that Is a mass OF tucks,
ono above this is Jet appliqued, wide and
handsome, in grape design but light In
weight, while oyer each seam u narrow
lace insertion, the design OF which Is
outlined with Jet.
The bodice, while decollete deserves
special mention because OF lts modera,
ton, this being u season OF unusual
extremes Tho form is the simple one
that is slightly bloused over the belt and
he neck is cut to form point at the
front. its edges rounding up Well over the
shoulders and giving the prettlest Of all
Ines. Outlining il Is applique q jet. IKE
that on the skirt and the elbow sleeves
fall over full, bouftant {! lis OF white lace
that extend midway between the elbows
and the arms. The entire effect Is a most
charming one, The black over the White
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
THE PEOPLE ALL
In Chorus Cried, Give Us Newbro's Her.

This word OF late has been In every
ones mouth, and many are wondering
what the word signifies, though no one
has yet been found, who Will deny that
NEWBRO's IIERP1cIDE does the work
Well, for the information of thousands
of people who like to know all about
good thing, we would say that IIERPI-
eide means, destroyer or killer OF
Herpes Now Herpes Is the family
nnme Of disease caused by various veg
ctable parasites. similar mlcrobe
causes dandruff. itching scaip and fall
ing hair; this Is the microbe that NEW
BROS HERPIcIDE promptly destroys;
after which the hair grows. Sold by lead
ing druggists. Send 10c. In stamps for
sample to The Herpicide CO., Detroit,
Mich. Owens s. Minor Drug Co., special
agents,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
A Brain-Fag Pillow.

A certain woman who makes down pill
lows every year has q fashion OF pur-
chasing her down II little paper pa, bags :.
whole into the pillow Then she puts
her hand inside gently. breaks the bag,
and as gently pulls It forth, leaving the
down inside. 1t Is a nice little trick,
vel worth the trying by the woman who
Is going to make a brain-fag pillow.
The pillow must be filled with every sort
OF sweet thing, all nicely dried and rolled
with tho hands, Rolling the leaves and
the grasses with the hands tends to pow
der them and make them softer and more
easily packed.
Tho iirst breath of the pillow Is that OF
herbs It seems a little like a pine pillow,
Yet no, rs you sniff It again 1t Is Lavender.
very like lavender. No / another sniff
brings forth the sweet grasses, and at a
third and fourth you begin to scent the
mint, the thyme. the sweet mar5oram and
what not!
Late In the season, when all the rest
have begun to grow dim, you get the scent
OF the rose leaves. They pervade every
thing upon which the pillow lies and even
your own pretty hair and your gSwn, II
you have laid upon the pillow, Will have
the scent of rose leaves.
That is the regularity Of rose, It Is
very clingng. You may rip, you may
shatter that pillow II you Will, but the
scent OF those rose leaves remain In It
still.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
THE MAN
ABOUT
BY
Harry Tucker.

Oh, Joy
Mister John Bllley and Mister Gus
Bernier went out hunting, and, true to
their promise brought us back q brace
Of ducks.
They were the forty-seventh ones who
promised us ducks this season, and UP
to this time we didn't get quack.
These two worthless are now on our
bosom- friend list, and we hope that
Mr.. Bliley will always have plenty Of
business, and that Mr.. Bernier Will send
and get that empty box Of Home beer
he sent us the other day.
Another piece Of good luck has como
our way.
we have been promised six pairs Of
Battle Axe shoes In as many sizes, from
three years old up.
The only thing we fear Is that the boys
may cut their feet. H
With all the good luck coming Our
way, we wish to say 10 all those who have
bills against us not to send them until
after Christmas, as wc need the money to
buy a turkey and some plum pudding
and pumpkin pie.
This girl at Kirkwood's has promised
to save us big piece OF sweet potato
pie the first chance she gets, 80 we rest
In peace.
we also sleep without having horrid
dreams.
We have received the following COM
munlcati from the Hanover member,
postmarked Washington, D. 9.
Tho letter speaks for itself, and we
submit 1t in full:
When the caleph OF bag'd 1ags,
ellis nobs, Squire Graves),
Climbed up on his perch
With a dignifad wave, 4
And gazed on tho mob
From his judicial throne,
And the sargent called Chicken
Whose surname was Jones
The chickens a gauger
OF whiskey and gin. 4
With neat bunch OF busters
Attached to his chin;
With his great gift of CAB
When twas his tinla to say
Eyer see, Squire Graves,
1t happened this way:
Me, en- ther Gypsy,
Whose right name Ms Jack,
Wa strol'n erlong
On Their Newport News track,
When Their Gypsy falls down,
Like err man chock-er-block,
An yells. Chicken, revive me.
can't stand the shock.
So draws out the vial,
with the Emergency gill
IN rushed up to Jack,
Cause thought he was III,
But the sight that l seen
Would shock cny man;
Twas err roun' silver dollar
Lay'n right by his hand.
Now, you know the rest.
It's the ole ancient gag
Two buns with err doller
An err lovely old jag.
So let us down easy.
Don't make 1t but ten.
1T goes" said the Squire;
"Get back to the PEN"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
Girl Makes Farm Paw.

Miss Jennie Philips pretty young wo-
man, who lives between Lawrenceville
and Princeton. NJ j., manages $50 acre
farm, dons bloomers ana works in the
field with the hired help.
1t is one of tho sights Of the country
these days to see Miss Phillips mounted
on the carriage of an up-to-date plow
guiding her horses.
Miss Phillips has managed this farm
ever since her father died, seven years
ago. She Is making the farm produce
more money than ever before.-New York
Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
ANIMAL STORIES
FOR OUR
BOYS And GIRLS.
What the Lion Meant.

IT wish you would teach me to roar"
said the Hippo to the Lion one day.
"Why do you wish IT," asked he.
"Oh it would be SO grand, you know,
to sit on the banks Of the Nile and roar
away at the passing boats. and hear all
the tourists and travelc71 say, oh! listen
to the king Of the jung ~.
my, but you're ambitious . replied his
majesty Leo. ''but should warn you
against trying 1t. I'm afraid 1t won't
agree with you-have to be built along
that plan. you know"
trouble. But what will 1t cost me?'
"Oh! as for the COST said his maj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
OF HUMAN INTEREST;
STORIES OF TO-DAY.
The Whole Push.

Representative tlildcbrant tells OF a
Republican meeting In Wilmington. O..
his home town, where Senator Hanna
was billed to speak. On the day be-
fore the meeting he met an freshman
who is rabid Democrat, but good
friend Of Hildebrant's.
Larry" said Hldebrant "are you
coming into tho meeting tomorrow"
mo, sor," Larry replied. I'm too
busy"
but Senator Hanna is going to be
here and speak"
"S-nator Hanna, chr said Larry. Then
I'll come. won't have another chanst
soon to see the whole government"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
Masonic Home.

At the annual meeting Of the Masonic
Home Association Wednesday, at this
Masonic Temple five members of the
board were elected, as follows: j. s.
Moore and r, II. Elicit, of Richmond;
IT,. NJ. Crute, of Farmvile; Hugh II.
Smith, of Petersburg, and Ernest Will
liams, of Lynchburs,
An address was made by Mr.. 7. Fl.
F,llett on the orphanase, The children
OF the Home gave pleasant enter
tanment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
cHAMBERLAlN's COUGH REMEDY
THE VERY BEST,

II have been using Chamberaln's
Cough Remedy. and want to say II is the
best cough medicine ] have ever taken.''
says George l.. Chubh. merchant at
Harlan Mich. There is no question about
its being the best, as II will cure cough
or cold In less time than any other treat
ment. II should always be kept In the
nome ready for instant use, for cold
can DO cured N much less time when i
I'll druggists,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
Half to Come Back.

twenty-five members OF the present
state Senate and thrty-elght members
of III present House will return to the
city, and resume Legislative duties on the
n few less than majority Of the entire
body AS 1t is the lIsw element will have
small majority, unless they absent
themselves. Hence the adjournment OF
The present Assembly will be little more
than recess for nearly half the member
sb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04

YOU'RE RAW ENOUGH"
esty "I'll agree to make you roar In
two days. l only charge for the cure"
"For the cure!" said the Hippo in sur
prise, "Why, won't want 10, be cured"
I'm not SO sure of that" said the
Lion.
30 he set him to work practising bowls.
ana yells. and yelps, and roaring until
the poor fellow was so tired he could
hardly stand and his throat was so lame
no could hardly swallow.
Then he went to Mr.. Lion. J1
'Upen your mouth said the Lion
sharply.
The Hippo stretched wide his huge Jaws,
while, ne grunted with pain and the tears
ran down his cheeks.
II told you I'd do H." said the Zion.
do what?" gasped Hippo.
"Why make you raw (roar), to be sure.
You're raw enough to proceed with the
cure. and for that shall charge you
heavily for you should have been salts
fled to be as. you We're, Now take this
cannon ball bill and go home, and try
not to be an ass hereafter"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
Dr., Harmon to Speak,

DR.. John Harmon win preach Saturday
night at the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. on
dynamite" The Rev. Mr.. Fenno, Of
New York, will FIJI DR.. lannon's pulpit
Sunday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
Musical Service.

There will be spscal musical ser.
vice at Monumental Episcopal Church
Sur day afternoon at 4 o'clock. "Gall!a."
by Gouaod, will be rendered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
EXQUISITE EVENING GOWNS.
Nos. 6o89-6090.
Name. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

gives the combination without crude con-
trast, and the jet Is brilliant and soin-
tillating In the extreme.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
CLAW Street League.

The Clay Street Epworth League will be
conducted tonight at elgh, O'clock by
Rev. Mark Leyey a Christian Hebrew.
Nj. leyey is a spirit.flled man and his
message will be blessing TO all who
cOrne,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
December 4tll.

Cream OF Corn Soup.
Oyster Pates, Corned Beef and Turn!ps,
Potato Croquettes. Green Peas,
Boiled Rice 6uccotash,
Cabbage Pickle. Currant Jelly,
Raisins. Nuts,
Coffee,
Recipe for Indian Meal Pudding. -Brlng
one quart Of rich milk to q boil; when
cooled a little, stir into It one.half cup
OF butter: cut into bits, tWo-thirds OF q
Of ground cinnamon, heaplng teaspoon
Of ground cinnamon and nutmeg mixed
and wineglass Of brandy. Beat eight
eggs very light then ADD 70 the mixture;
spoonfuls Of Indian meal, and lastly one
pound OF chopped and Toured raisins.
boil steadily for six hours and serve
with wine sauce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04

Mainly About People,
The rev. William 3. Williams has left
for Waco, Texas. where he will Visit
Ills dsvShtsr, Mrs, p. @, Hester,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-04
POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

Whatever your occupation may and however crowded your hors
with affairs fail at least few minutes day for
your life with bit Of poePro Charles Eliot
Norton. a.-4a&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-28
NEW SCALE OF WAGES
EMPLoYES OF L. 6 N. R. R. WE'LL ... SATISFIED.
Readjustment and Increases Reached at Conference Between Men and
 General Manager Evans. Other Railroad News.

If all employees of railroads were as friendly with the management as the Louisville and Nashville employees are with the heads of that famous old road, all friction would be eliminated.
 It seems that the conductors and other employees are as satisfied as the state- ment of MT. Conner in yesterdays Adver- tiser showed the engineers to be.
 Speaking of the conductors conference, The Louisville Courier-Journal of yester- day says:
 ''The scale of wages for the conductors. hagmen, brakemen, baggagemasters and other employees in train service of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was finally agreed upon yesterday afternoon by committee representing the conduc- tors and General Manager George E.. Evans. The new scale gives the men an increase in wages which, it is said, will average 10 per cent. but as. the increases have been made in accordance with local conditions on each division or yum and therefore varies greatly 1t is impossi- ble to fix the exact amount of the ad- vance in a blanket figure. -
 The readjustment and increase are absolutely satisfactory to the men. One of the conductors said last night:
 We are perfectly satisfied. We got nearly everything we asked and all that the management could give us in reason needs of the men and has acted in sym pathy with that knowledge, at the same time carefully guarding the interests of the railroad. There was not the slightest friction in any of our conferences, and there is no chance of any in the future.
 Five of the members of the committee standing by, sanctioned the words of the spokesman.
 ''The achievement of General Manager Evans in effectng wage agreements with the operating employees of the Louisville and Nashville. which have been received with such satisfaction by the men, is the more remarkable in the eyes of railroad men because 1t stands out alone fin the general movement for higher wages now mands were presented to the Louisville and Nashville December 20, the engineers conductors and trainmen made demands for higher wages. generally 9 20 per cent Increase. of all the Western roads run ming into Chicago and St. Louis and of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton in Cincinnati. The first and only railroad which has thus far reached a agre ement and has granted a satisfactory increase is the Louisville and Nashville The M K. and T., the Rock Island and the C. H. and D. have had serious trouble with the committees and dangerous ruptures are imminent. Other Western railroads dissatisfaction among the men Is grow ing.
 MT. Evans has never made any state ment concerning the wage question and during the conferences with the engineers and later with the cOnduc tors has always excused himself from talking for publi- cation. No other official of the Louisville and Nashville has said anything what ever concerning the new scales and the only publication of the result has been n ade on information obtained from the, employees affected. These expressions
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-28
Railroad Telegraph Business.

Going into the office of Chief Dis patchers R. l.. Filling and J. lss Skafy of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. at the Union station, visitor can. see seated on one table four opera tors. two receiving and two sending messages, says The Nashville American. The same scene may be witnessed in the office of the railroad company at Louisville. There is nothing remarkable about the scene, but the wonderful feature of their work is that the eight men in the two offices are continuously receiving and sending mes- sages over the same wire.
 Because of the large amount of busi- ness handled by wire between Louisville and Nashville the railroad company has adopted the quadruplex system. The instruments of the latest invention were received Thursday and have been install- ed under the direction of the chief dis patcher. The number of dispatches that can be sent by the operators over the single wire is 1,400 in ten hours, and is the best working machine manufactured.
 The priority of the invention of the quadruplex system is claimed by Messrs. Edison and Nicholson, but 1t Is gener- ally conceded that the honor of bringing 1t to a point of practical utility belongs to Edison. This wonderful mode of teleg- raphy is made possible by decreasing and increasing the current. On one side this Is accomplished by reversing the polarity, and on the other by adding to and taking from the battery. A decrease in the eur- rent can be obtained by cutting off a large portion of the battery, and an in- crease by employing the entire battery, which Is done when the transmitter is closed. The connections of the system are so arranged that whether 6 portion only or the full battery will be reversed by the pole being changed.
 It requires the closest attention of the operators. While they are at work they are passing through the wire 33S volts of electricity, and anything wrong in the circuit might instantly melt the operat- ing instruments. There are before the op- orators electric lights. which are illumi- mated in case of something being wrong with the circuit, and when he sees the light he must act instantly. There is switch with which he can cut off the cur rent with a motion of his hand.
 With the introduction of the quadru- piex system the office has been consider ably overhauled. Instead of the old grav- ity battery, the storage battery has been adopted This is probably the only rail- road office in the South having the stor- age battery for telegraph purposes. There have been ten wires connecting with the office. and with the adoption of the quad- rupleX system on one of them it makes the number equal to thirteen of the old system.
 The numerous employees In the office are greatly pleased with the adoption of the new system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-28
TEACHERS PASSED.
Number Awarded Certificates by
 Examining Board.


 The State Teachers Examining Board has examined the papers and granted license to the following persons to teach in the public schools of the State: k Butler County-Annie NJ. Williams, z. E. Morgan. Willie Louise Butler, Lizzie Gamble, Anna Belle Murphy
 Calhoun County-Belle. G. Scott.
 Cherokee County-Rev. J.. W. McCles- key. Lille Matthews.
 Clay County-Hattie Barfield
 Colbert County--Alice Counts, Willie Malone, Mary c. Williams. Mary Evans Coosa County--E. l.. Clark, w.. J. Steele. B. E. Bentley.
 DeKalb County-'C. T. Ellis, Silas Ar thur. Essie Johnson. W. A. Porter, L. H. Belle. J. c. Longshore Maggie Blake, Burt Reed, Ruth Gardner, w. T. wor- mack. Allen J. Thomas. Robert Wor- mack, Maude Brown. Mamie Sells.
 Franklin County-Mary E. Hurst, Kate c. Allen, R. o. Ezzell, Eva Ezzell, T. L. Haley, F. D. Ramsey, J. J. billiard. Henry County-Lena Miller, Perle E. Spright, Dot I. Thurman.
 Lauderdale County--Alice White.
 Montgomery County-Ellen M Snow. Perry County-Miss Fannie Killough, Anne Jeter. Scottie Mckenzie. Jula Yeat- man, Matte May Holley. Lucy Vann. Sumter County-Princes Lemon.
 Talladega County-Mattie Knox. Dora Harris, E. Fl. Hamilton, F. H. Watson, F IL. Barlow. F. B. Mallard.
 Wilcox County-Mrs. Laura Griffith, Mary Parish, Alma Dunmans. May Me- Condichee, Julia Galloway. Julia Thomas, John F. Burson. Eophenin Young.