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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

did no. keep their promise, though
through no fault q theirs. He wouldn !,
war1nest friend tried to counsel him.
whitehead Is a son Of the late Colonel
Thomas Whitehead. one Of the most
astute politicians In Virginia IN his day.
Irving is q chip Of tile old block But
no could not guide Or. Scott SCOTS
plan was to make "a scout through the
county" as he termed It, and thon &c
devote his entire time to his own dis.
trlct Of Elon. Whitehead tried his best
to induce Scott to change fia plan 30 as
to give more time to the rest Of the
county, but he had as well argue with
Mount Pleasant, whose lofty peak threw
It's protecting shadow over Pedlar Dis
trict Campbels stronghold
iAIy majority Will be tho majority l
cal roll up In 1Slon District" he said fire.,
quently.
The result showed his estimate was
almost exactly correct. whitehead
Iaughingly says now that hc used t.
think Scott ''pig- headed" "But he Is all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20
Norfolk County Candidates.

Especial to The Times ispatch.)
NORFOLK. VA. Sept. l9-There are
many aspirants for positions IN NorfoiK
be between the three gentlemen who
want 10 80 to tho House. One OF them
said BY prominent straightouts that the
hottest fight will BIO be between the TWO
younger aspIrants for the House. They
are Mr. Hugh Johnson, the talented
young editor OF the Democrat tho OIL
cial organ Of tho straightouts, and Mr.
Norman Allen, young Berkeley lawyer.
Mr., Johnson's friends appear TO- believe
that he should be rewarded for his long
service in the editorial conduct Of the.
Democrat, which has borne the brunt OF
tho fight of the straightouts.
Or. II. 3. Etherldge, the other chndldate
for tho House, will be nominated, 1t Is
thought, with little opposition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

1850 \ IL Z ~
right" no said the dayS after the else.
ton. HE knows politics better tfan
many a man who has worked It Ton
years"
Or. Scott Is about forty-fvs years 1t
age. He Is Of medium height, with brown
hair. blue or gray eyes, a red moustnche,
and q face with a decided tendency to.
wards tho same color. Ills face would
not DO that OF a fighter were It not tor
the prominent nose. decidedly the most
striking OF hIs features.
DR.. Scott will hardly take leading
place In the House. He is modest md
without experience lie is man who
has kept well informed concerning State
topics generally, but his strong point IS
Amherst The people who voted for him
and those who did not believe no will
mako an efficient. faithful and absolutely
honest representative.
predict that il he remains in tias
House for session or two he will De
known as moro ttnn simply Tho MIN
Who Defeated Campbell.
WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

The sora. is q small bird, about as large
as the common robin Its home is III the
marshes of the country where the via
rice and other seed plants furnish plenty
OF food. 1t has many other names p 10,
sides "sora," the most common of which
\ IS "rail."qThe bird is stripped with dark
rreenish shade, and Is very active on Its
feet. When on wing. however, It's move
ments are sluggish and slow, 1t feeds
during tho twilight and dark, rainy
weather. also at night when conditions
are suitable.
Tho most famous hunting ground Tor
this bird Is the middle section OF lower
Underwater. Here they congregate IN great
numbers during the middle fall, and re-
main until the first frost. when they go
further south The broad stretches OF
marshes Of these regions furnish enor-
utous quantities of wild rice. and upon
this the birds feed principally. When
they first reach the grounds they are
poor, and the flesh is not highly haVored,
but at the food of the rice season they
get rolling fat, and the flesh takes on the
nec,,liar flavor which brings the bird In
such high favor with the sportsmen The
hunting OF the game Is also very attrac-
tive. and during the season the marshes
az the grounds of the Northern Neck and
contingent marshes are filled With those
who have come from far and near TO en-
richmond, baltimore. Washington and
other nearby cities are we'll represented at
these times, and the hunters hardly ever
fall to come the succeeding year to renew
their Acquaintance with these Watery
wastes. For there Is the summer duck
and the marsh hen and the red-Wlng
blackblrd by the thousand. and many
other aquatic game to aid tho sora In
putting up good entertainment TO those
who have come to Its retreat.
Many fine summer duck has been bag
red by these enthusiastic hunters. and
made a delightful dinner There Is no
known place where a pie can be sooner
filled and better filed than by the black
birds. which literally swarm around the
skitfs of these creeks.
THIS THE HUNTING SEASON.
The time for hunting is here. After the
middle OF September the marshes are
alive with the boats, and the game Is fat
and tasty Those of the city or country,
who wish to take the season In these low
lands, should lose no time In getting n
skiff made or ready. There can be no
hiring or borrowing, for the number Is
never sufficient for the needs. Gold will
not get them from the owners during
the wet and seasonable days when the
sora and the tide are pulling together.
The boat has to be made Of suitable con-
struction. and no novice who Is unfamiliar
with the needs of the sport should ever
attempt to build one. 1t Is easy enough
to make 1t the proper patent is had, but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

IL II
for Montague for the nomination to the
governorship when wo were moving
heaven and earth to carry It for Ned
Echols," replied Whitehead He had
ce.use to know Scott. He had felt his
steel, It was chiefly due to Whitehead's
advocacy Of Scott that. when the confer
ence broke. up, 1t was understood that
the physician was to be asked to make
tho race.
3 DR.. Scott was slow in replying. There
were many reasons why he should refuse
to run. He had a large and remuneratvc
practice. which would suffer greatly from
the neglect It would receive through his
enary into politics. He was lacking In
political experience. Campbell had been
i In politics ever since no was old enough
to vote. Dr.. Scott felt that II Campbell
we're to be defeated 1t would have to be
done by q man trained In political fight
ing. M
He told his friends all this They list
ened, and in reply promised to make his
fight for him. He still did not wholly
consent. Ills candidacy had not been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

the shape Is peculiar, and an expert
enced hand should BIO employed. The aim
Is to get q skiff of proper size and shape
that the grass will not be dragged, put
will be showed under the boat, as 1t IS
propelled forward by the long pole. It
should be sharp at both ends, ana as l'ght
and small as will support the number In
tended for its uso
A great quantity of ammunition Is re-
quircd for the hunting of sora, and this
should be as near waterproof can DC
procured. The bird Is hunted only during
cloudy or rainy days and at night. Tho
sun causes tho bird to seek the higher
reeds for protection from the light and
these cannot be gotten at. At the same
time the bird will not fly at the approach
OF danger during bright days. and when
they seek safety in running through the
tall growth of the marshes or In dying.
there Is no chance Of getting them. But
when the weather Is dark and lowering
the sora comes to the edges Of the creeks
and inlcts, and will then fly at the ap-
proach of the boat or other object, and
then can be shot.
1t Is also hunted at night with a large
lantern. This Is called tho peep method.
and Is popular at times, but Is much more
troublesome than hunting during rainy
weather or when tho clouds are thick
HOW TO HUNT sORA.
For those who have never had an oppor-
tun4ty to hunt or learn tho manner OF
this extremely interesting sport, the fol-
Lowing brief accoun. may be In line:
The skin, with Its very peculiar form
and capsizing abilities lies at the most
convenient landing, and hid within the
bushes near will be long polo with
strips nailed on one end to prevent 1t from
snlpng too deep In the mud when showing
the boat. The hunter and the man who
Is to shove the boat, or II these cannot
be had. two hunters go in tho same sklff,
ono shoot while the other shove-dress
in the watertight. or Observation-Disclosures
wet" fashion, and procuring the gun and
ammunition start for the landing. The
skiff is showed or padded, according to
tho depth of the water, to the grounds
where tho sora abound, and the gunner
gets In the bow OF the boat. and braces
his feet against the sides so MS not to
make false step This Is very neccs-
sary, for a full capslze OF these little
skiffs will be the result of q good slip,
and once covered thoroughly with tho
alluvlnl, soapY mud, just soft enough to
penetrate the clothes with little trouble,
the days sport will DO closed. The man
with tho gun prepares to shoot tho first
cora that get up from the reeds and
grass. The shower takes his stand at the
stern, and sticking his long pole down
among the grass and matted reeds pro-
pels the sklff forward slowly and eau
tously. When the sora flies he stops to
allow'the hunter fair shot 1t should
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20
Almost a Clean Sweep.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
CHRlSTIANSBURG. VA. Sept. TO-.
The senatorial primary passed off to-day
very quietly, light vote being polled
NO criticisms OF the plan were heard
and everything worked we'll. The cleo
ton was absolutely pure. This precinct
gives Phlegar 2s5 Berkeley / Blacks
burg: Phlegar 234. Berkeley none; Prices
Fork: Phlegar 80, Berkeley none; shaws-
vile. Phlegar IL, Berkeley none.
The Indications are that Phlegars ma
jority In the county and city Of Radford
will reach 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20
PROSPERITY
SAYS HANNA
Continued Ftom First Page.)


and upheld the judiciary as the conser-
yator of our institutions. Mr., Foraker
concluded b. appealing for the election
OF Eerrlck this year to help insure the
election Of Roosevelt In 1904.
COUNTRY ALI. RIGHT.
Senator Hanna devoted the Introductory
part OF his speech to State affairs, Touch-
Ing upon national questions no said
MIR. Clark. whether he did 1t thought
lessly or Intentionally. In q public Ut
terance made this statement; This conn-
try is on the verge of a financial and In
dustrial collapse lie sounded that note
Of danger. Why. God only knows. But 10
my mind 1t was criminal act, because
It Is not true. AS far as the financial ard
Industrial interests OF this country are
concerned, they never have been In any
better shape than to-day. There Is nothing
to Interfere with the onward progress
OF this development, except ono thing,
and that one things Is to shake the con.
fidence of the people In the principles and
policies exercised By the party y power
when hear the men who ire pro-
tndlng to lead the Democracy Of Ohio
to-day talk about capturing the labor
vote-wel, SMILE II, through ignorance
Of the true conditions or through any lln-
duo excitement created during CAM
paign the laborlng men of this State
should DO led away from the party and
the principles which have done so much
for them, 1t would be serious, because
that element which leads and dominates
the Democratic party to-day stands not
for tarir. for revenue. but absolute free
trade.
THE TRUST ARTICLES,
"Mr Clark qualities his position on the
tariff by saying that he would take the
tariff entirely Off OF every article manu-
faotred by trusts, What does that mean2
Every iron and steel industry IN the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

Mainly About People !

Mrs. Anna B. Roach left for the North
last Monday for ten days to select her
fall stock.
Mr., Werth II, Hanks. who has been
visiting his mother at Newborn. N. c.,
mas returned to the city,
Mr.. William II. sassser arrived in the
city last night from New York and IL
stepping with DR. Smith on East Clay
Street,
Mrs. E1nele schimpf, OF Scranton, Pa.
is visiting Mrs. John Kessnlch
Miss Carrie Kessnich has just returned
from Enfield, where she visited Miss EN-
ellie Cooke. l4
Mr.. Thomas Leslie Barker lett yester-
day for Blacksburg to attend the Y. P. I.
Mrs. w, ]. Fitzpatrick. WHO has been
spending the past three months In Bote-
to,lrt and Fluynnna counties, ls passing
a few weeks at Elerson, Va, prior to her
departure from her future home IN boss
ten. Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Engelklng have gone to
Marlborough to attend the races. ana
from there will go through the West and
South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20
New Works Lawlessness.

while they are mourning over tho Flaw
lessness" In other States and administer
Ing rebukes to governors and sherlffs who
'do not do their duty" their own gangs
Of ruffians" continue to murder and rob
under the worry noses of "the finest police
force in the world, thus sustaining New
'lawless" cities on the globe. It Is a
curious state OF affairs that In the most
densely populated city In the. United
States, with policeman for nearly every
street corner. organized bands OF murder
ers and robbers should flourish. making
parts Of New York unsafe for travellers
who are not accompanied by an armed
escort. Conditions cannot be worse IN
China or in Turkey-Baltlmore Sun.
Mr.. c. B. Poole. Of Pittsburs. Pa, is
spending few weeks with his brother
Mr.. !. NJ. Poole. OF No. 1O2O Taylor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

A. D. Beard, successful candidate for
commissioner Of revenue for the First
District, is an anti Campbell man, one
Of those who set on foot the legislative
investi cation.
Judge Campbell had him indicted, but
no was acquitted. This indictment was
ono Of the counts upon which Judge
Campbell was found guilty by the House
committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20
.PHLECAR'S
CLEAN SWEEP E.
Defeats Berkeley for Senate
by Big Majority.
THE VOTE. in MONTGOMERY
The Primary Plan Worked Well and
Was Pure-Roy G. Mitchell Defeats
# J. S. Craig for The House in
Rockbridge.
lanac,,, "a The Times-ptspatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)
ROANOKE, VA, Sept. 1o.-The senate
rial primary election in this city to-day
resulted in majority Of 900 for A. A,
phlegar over w. w. Berkeley. Returns
from Roanoke and Montgomery counties
indicate that Phlegar will have ma.
jority OF from 1000 to 1920 over Berkeley,
A light vote was polled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

H. 6. Joyner, anti-Campbell man, was
nominated for treasurer without opposl-
ton. He Is regarded as the most popu-
lar man In the county; and, although
known to be violent anti-campbell
man, the ex-judgc could got no one who
was willing to make the race against
him. He has been treasurer for eighteen
bsears.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

This Is Otto Lewis Evans fourth term
az Commonyealth's attorney OF Amherst.
on him was madc ono Of the hottest
fights In tho whole campaign. He prose-
cuted ex-Judso Campbell for the assault s!ii;llt
,o,. DR.. Crawford, and was a prominent
witness before tho Legislative committee.
His majority over T. c. Payne, Camp
bell candidate, was 30.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

Y DR.. Fl. Donald Scott was the anti
Campbell candidate for the House Of
Delegates. This Is the first time ne ever
offered for Office He is a practiclng
physician at Monroe, Amherst county.
In athe recent primary election ne re-
5ceived the solid vote. OF MS nome pre-
cinct-ninety-o In all. He defeated eX-
Judge Campbell by 800 majority. He Is
q man Of strong personality, about forty
i've years old and married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

! B. B. Campbell was anti-campbell can
didnte for supervisor for Temperance
District. He was nominated over his OPP
ponent by substantial majority. He is
a cousin Of ex-Judge G. ]. Campbell but
one Of his most violent political enemies.
He Is a. farmer and prominent in church
circles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20
nominated Dr. Bruce Clark for the House
OF Delegates. No nominations were made
for county officers.
Whlteh Fad Will Moi Bun. /.

Especial to The Tlnes-DlspntchD
NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 19.-John White
head, who represented this city In the.
Legislature for two terms. will not again
be candidate. He announced this do
termination to-day, In reply TO q petition
addressed to him by many business men,
requesting him to run again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20
Hjrsuts Poetic Pow ar.

''sort OF a coincidence. that long-haired
poet being named SamPsong
"lhe coincidence extends further than
that one time the boys doped him and
cut his hair for a practical joke, and
he couldn't make Q rhyme to save his
life iii his lllacs had bloomed again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

Glycerfne absorbs moisture, dries and
cracks the skin, Satin-sKin Cream best
replacea it-soothes, heals. beauties. 25c,
Miller s. Rhoads,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20

Rev. A. II. Moore was nominated %
the anti.Campbe1 supervisor Of the
Courthouse District. Mr.. Moore 10 not .
politician but when It became known that
Mr.. 4. v. Richeson was opposed to Or.
Scott, Mr. Moore announced his candi.
dacy, and succeeded In defeating his op.
ponent Tho whole issue In this night
was whether or not Richeson favored
Campbell. +
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20
A PhIegar Town.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)
EAST RADFORD, VA Sept l9.-Pri-
mary vote for Democratic candidate for
State Senate to-day resulted as follows:
West Ward: Phlegar 65. Berkeley II East
Ward: Phlegar 1o3 Berkeley 2.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20
A Motser.in-Law Anomaly,

~ ~" y IVUV7cT-11F~ NV '-s'''V''''''v'
"strange case Of young scogglns. You
know his wife is suing him for divorce
md her own mother for damages"
Elbows that ~ "a
.''she claims the mother-in-law allenated
the husbands affections.'
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-23

Business. men Of st. Maries are
thinking OK organizing IN CONNER
cial club for the interests of the town.
II you want an up to- date sectiona.
map Of Kootenai County send 81. 90 to
the Panhandle Abstract Co. II
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-23
AN ANCIENT Dixie.

VIM. Ashley, Jr., while survey
ing the boundaries Of Drainage
District No. I, in Hoodoo valley
some weeks ago, availed himself
of the opportunity of investigating
what appears to be local wonder
of apparently prehistoric origin.
1t is the well preserved remains Of
dixie, and lies along the east side
Of the swamp known as Hoodoo
lake. The country is thickly
covered with timber and under
brush. The dixie is six thousand
feet in length, is built carefully Of
rock and covered with earth. 1t
is four feet high and four feet wide
on top. In two or three places it
is missing for rod or two; in one
place it has been cut in recent
years but in another it has the ap-
pearance of having been broken
and swept away by flood, in a
time long past. Trees, over a
hundred years old, growing on its
top, attest in some degree to its
antiquity. Mr.. Ashley had heard
of the dixie before, but was inclined
to the belief that it was an old
morain Of the glacial period. such
as are frequently encountered
Upon seeing it, however, his at
tention was arrested by the singu-
lar regularity of its form, and
investigation convinced him tina,
it was the work of man.
But the earth's surface mus,
have undergone some great chang.
es since the construction of the
dixie, for the present geological
formation of the locality renders i
| useless, either for reclamation
purposes or to keep back the water
1t could not have been the work o
Indians. Its origin is suggestiv,
of vast expanses of time, and j.
reminiscent of the Moundbuilders
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-23
Congressman French.

Congressman Burton L. French left
last Saturday for the East. He went
from here to Boise to look after busl-
ness matters. Congressman French
will 20 from Boise to Ohio, where he
has consented to assist the Republi--
can State Central Committee for two
weeks in the campaign. 1t is a de-
cided compliment to the youngest
Congressman In this great representa-
tive American body to 90 into state
like Ohio, and receive the best as
signments in the state from the COM
mittee. 1t is also an honor to the
magnificent young commonwealth Of
Idaho. From Ohio, Mr.. French will
10 to Washington for the extra ses-
sion of Congress. The Mirror pre-
diets an honorable and useful course
In the Congress Of the United States
for Burton L. French.-Moscow Mir
rOr.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-23
ELECTRIC ROAD
NEARLY COMPLETED.

1t is said that the Coeur d'Alene
and Spokane Electric road will be
completed by Oct. 28th. Over 225
men have been at work building the
road from Spokane. They were In
the main street of Post Fails, Mon
day morning, and are laying ties and
rails, setting poles and stringing wire
at a rate OF one and half miles per
day, 1t has been eatimated that the
trip can be made between Spokane
and Occur d'Alene, 10 seventy min
utes. Passenger trains will be run
hourly all day, and an evening SER
vice will be established for accommo-
dation OF pleasure seekers. The fare
will be so cents; round trip 81.
Six passenger cars each costing
$4,000, have been provided. Each
car is Of 22O horse power, capable ol
a speed Of 40 miles per hour. Nearl,
34OO tons of steel rails are 10 the road
1000 kegs OF spikes, 100000 ties and
$500 trolley poles. The depot a
Occur d'Alene IS a beautiful structure
and when finished will have cos
81, 900.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-23
County News

Prof. j. R. Eastland, principal OF
the St. Maries school. has inaugural
ed new idea for the local school.
He has set space apart for reading
table on which the latest and most
Instructive papers are kept for the
perusal of the pupils. Courier.
A movement is on foot in Occur d.
Alene to organize an association Of
pioneers to keep green the memories
of days gone by. Eleven and half
years residence establishes eligibility.
The school board Of Occur d'Alene
have decided to build school house
just west of that town. Miss Cora
Kennedy of Post Falls has been engag-
ed as teacher.
1t is reported that o. G. Smith Of
Hope, has received an appointment in
the government customs office at San
Juan, Porto Rico. and will depart
soon for that place. Mr.. Smith was
in Spokane, Monday.
It is said the new ferry boat for
| the Kuotenai river at B0nners Ferry
is failure, SO far as running quail
ties are concerned, as it takes an hour
! to cross the river.
| The material for the construction
| of the line Of the Interstate Tele.
phone company, from Harrison tt
! Occur d'Alene Is on the ground and
work on the extension commences
| this week.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-23
Rainbow at Night.

A rare and beautiful sight was wit
messed Monday night. Rain had
been falling through the afternoon
and evening, until the moon rose,
round and silvery, and broke through
the dark clouds. Then pale. ghostly
rainbow was outlined in the western
sky, as perfect a rainbow as ever fol.
lowed Il shower Of a summers day. II
spanned the heavens without a break,
with all the bright colors of the frsl
bow of promise -Grangevllle Stand
ard.