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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
A CONNECTING LINK
Chesapeake and Ohio to Join its Two
Lines Across Albemarle,
Especial to The Tlmes.Disnntcb ,

CllARLOTTESVlLL VA, Aug. TO-
The Chesapeake and Oh/ Hallway has
run survey through the southwestern
line of the Chesapeake and Ohio at Kes.
wick with the James River division. The
engineer In charge states that tho object
or the proposed line Is to eliminate the
tains in the transportation OF freight il
this Is true, and il such line should be
built, 1t would leave the Chesapeake and
OHIO between Clifton Forge and Keswlci
freight road
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

A person Of refinement an done who
has thorough knowledge of human ma
ture. good heart, good common sense
and proper consideration for tho
feelings of others will usually exercise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Killed Four White Men,
,pe cIal to The Times lolspatch.)

Il sAIA fIssiBSURY n, Gang l5.-soi., shu-
/ ford, the negro. preacher who shot four
swhita men at Davidson on Sunday last,
was seen n The ~; N;oarshesn poiEtion Of
Where he stopped 10 got something TO
eat. Being preacher, he was asked by
the colored family With whom he. stopped
do, stating that he found no scriptural
authority for minister leading IN prayer:
Ono of the wounded white men,. who had
Wednesday IN the hospital at Davidson,
It tls believed that the slayer has made
good his escape, R&FEi
X ROME, August l6.-CardInal GbboNs
left Rome tonight for Switzerland. wherS
lie Will remain some time with q friend
10 recover from the heat and his laborl
In Rome. viii
Mr,eC, v. Petite reached the city las.
night and Is at Alurphy's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
TOOK FIRST MONEY AND
MADE A WORLDS RECORD

J SALISBURY, N. c., IAug. 1b.-The
Spencer and Salisbury Fire Companies
returned yesterday from Durham. The
first namcd company won first money in
TIE 150-yard reel race yesterday after
noon. the time being 3-5 seconds,
thus lowering the world 8 record by two
seconds Tho boys are jubilant over
their. victory and the fact that they have
made record for the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Water at Biltr;,re.
(speclal to Tho TImes. pIsn,tcb

Especial to Tho Times, DIspntch.)
ASHEVILLE, NJ c., Aug. l5.-Geo. ".
Vanderbilt has contracted with n local
water company to furnish electric light
ing for Biltmore; his palatial residence,
and Btltmore village. The contract In
wolves many thousands OF dollars. Mr.
Vanderbilt Is at present furnishing his
own electricity. '
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Archbishop consecrated,
DIV AssocIated Press.l

(3y AssocIated Press0
ROME, August l5- conservation OF
Hey Fey J, ], Harry, Of 81, Louis as arch,
The, Franciscan Church Of st, Anthony.
Added Interest TO the ceremony was given
NY the fact that the first arc n bishop to be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
BEAcH&PARK TO-DAY
Special trains 60 Down Morning and

Special Trains Go Down Morning and
Afternoon. Il
In addition ", tho splendid concert 70 20
Z fessos STEMS Academy Orchestral, there
will be the usual offerings OF SAT- va
ter baths and sea food dinners FOR which f'l'l1
Tho Sunday specials are made up Of
the finest trnins OF the Southern, and the.
run down and back Is made IN Less than
an hour. so that that home IS roached
before bed time.
The morning train leaves the Southern
depot at $3.50 and the afternoon train at
4 o'clock, returning at and 1880 Z. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

She was. In those days. violently OPP
posed to Womens rights advoca tes In
was said about some women who had
occupied the platform on some public
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
SurIes-SchooIs.
Tho mes.Dislpatc]

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August 15,-
A marriage license was issued here to-
day to Mr. R. II. Surles,5 OF Caroline
city. Tho wedding will take place here
Tomorrow .isEl IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

Mrs u. S.. Grant was. without excep.
4tlon. the most guileless woman l have
ever known. She was SO sincere that
she could not possibly Indulge In tho
J little evnsIons that are aim st universally
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
SOCIAL FAYORITE

Wernper OF ramous Company sang
Eers All Week.
Miss Gussie Fraenkl, the charming So
prano Of the Tscherkess Trio, who sang
at the Casino all the week. Is a noted
singer. While In the city Miss, Fraenkl
was the recipient of many social fayors,
and leaves here for Ocean View with
many pleasant memories.
For five years. and she is only twenty
five, she was the leading soubrette, or
rrlma donna. OF the Conreid Opera Com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
my, playing at tho Irving Place The.

Yatre, In New York. VI,
MIR. Leo Ilronan OF the trio, was in
the German army for several years. He
IL an all-around man, and has aavoice
that Will be heard at the Metropolitan
next n when4the trio returns from an en-.
gag cement in Australia, whence they go,
next month H# 4lS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Mrs, Maggie Virginia Jordan.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)
gle Virginia Jordan died on Wednesday
morning at the home Of her mother in
Monterey, She had been III since early In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Torrance O'Conner.
Especial to The Times. DIspatct

lSpeclal to TIC Times Dlspatch.)
/ STANTON, VA, August l6,-Mr. Ter
rance o'connor died last night at his
years. Mr. O'Connor cam ;,ore from I Ire.
land over forty years ago and has resided
in staunton ever since, He is survived
by his wife ana two sons, The funeral
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

Mr.C, v. Petite reached the city las,
night and Is at Afurphys,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

Irascible tempcrs can only be managed
by tho tact OF those with whom they
are associated and sometimes one has
witnessed the management OF such dis
positions BY such delicate tact that tho
bad tempered parties were so perfectly
disarmed that they were unaware }of
the magic influence that controlled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

A memory that suggests the taste and
foibles OF ones friends. Is almost ne
cesslty to tactfulness. The want OF tact
Is sometimes the product OF simplicity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

b The funeral SERVICES OF Mrs, Matte c.,
wife Of Warren G. Arsel, took place oil
yesterday afternoon, from her late resi-
dence. on South Laurel Street, and were
conducted b1 Dir. j, B Hutson, OF Pine
Bosnian. OF Park Place Methodist Church.
and the intcrment was In Hollywood. The
pall-bearers were Messrs, A Il. Laughon,
Cox. Robert 3, Northern Powell Hackett,
w. B. Freeman and John Sack, The
floral offerings were numerous and beau
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

Vanity and tact are Incompatible. One
with any tact will never betray tho weak
ness of vanity and conceit. but 1lll on
the contrary, draw others out and avail
himself OF the advantages gained by his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

q One OF the guests was the hus-
band OF we'll known woman preach
err Mrs. Grant had great aversion TO
women who spoke In public on politics or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

/ witnessed an amusing incident at ono
time which General Grant enjoyed very
much at Mrs. Grants expense. We were
sion. being guests OF the Governor and
his good wife-oa the occasion OF tho
dedica ton OF AR. Ilncoln's tomb at
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
NO DEAL BETWEEN ROADS.
Stockholders of the B. s b. Meet
i'm Brunswick.

The stockholders of the Brunswick
and Birmingham Railroad held meet
inc atBrunswick Sat urday. The ac-
tion of the directors, that of electlng
officers in New York Friday, was con,
frmed by the stockholders. II nad
bean rumored that some of the ofhclais
Of the Atlantic and Birmingham Rall'
road would be in Brunswick, and IT
was further rumored that deal OF
some kind was pending between the
two lines, but nothing occurred at the
meeting which would indicate that
deal was on. and no officials OF the
Atlantic and Birmingham were 10
Brunswick. The Brunswick and BIZ,
mingham officials deny that any deal
is pending between the two roads.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
A SAMPSON MEMORIAL.
Trophy of Santiago Naval Battle
to Mark Admiral'S Birthplace.

The navy department at Washington
has issued orders that the birthplace
of the late Rear AdmirH Sampson at
Palmyra, n. Y, be marked with one
Of the two inch guns of the Spanish
war ship Oquendo, says the New York
Times. The guns and other trophies
taken at the battle of Santiago have
been on exhibition at Norfolk for the
past three years. The Oquendo's gun
will shortly be shipped to Palmyra
and placed there in SIMPSONS honor
The Oquendo was one of the ships
that escaped from the fight at the
mouth of Santiago harbor and got
few miles up the coast before being
sunk. She was one of the four ships
with which the Brooklyn was engaged.
according to Captain Clark, at the
time that the Oregon, making her ia
nous dash, distanced the other ships
and came up just behind and inside
the Brooklyn. The Oquendo was en-
gagged by the Brooklyn. Oregon ana
Texas, which hung on the rear of the
chase. and she went ashore after the
Indiana had dropped out Of the fight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
CAPITAL A CORN PATCH.
Crops Grow on Site of AIabama's
Former Capital.

A number of judges at the court
house were speaking the other day of
Alabama's first capital, says the Bir-
mingham Age Heral0.
AS matter of fact, the site is now
a cornfeld. Yes, the plot of ground,
once famous as the capital of the state
OF Alabama, and even previous to that
time Spanish FORT and which has
been deserted for years, has at last
been converted into a cornfeld.
Before 1919 ST. Stephens was the ter
ritorial capital of the state. AT that
time the boundary line of the territory
including a large scope of country
whicI is now part of the state.
St. Stephens was at that time COM
mercial center, being at the head OF
navigation on the Tombigbee river.
The town boosted of bank, theatre
and other places that were indicative
of progress and energy for period o:
such early date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
A Chance for a Hero,

The obsolete French battleship Belle
isle, which has already been made the
object of experimental battering. is to
be fred at once more, this time to as
certain the effect of shell splinters on
the engine room, says the New York
Commercial Advertiser. At the last
firing some rats were placed in the CON
ming tower, and they came out unin-
tured. f. T. Jane, the naval expert
suggests that some officer volunteer to
STAY on board this time in order to see
personally the effect of the battering
for in this way only will the expert
ment really be of value. Mr.. Jane has
not volunteered himself.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
New Club in Memory Of a Son.

A four story and basement brick
clubhouse is to be erected in Cannon
street. New York. for Mrs. E. S. Pot
ter, wife of Bishop Potter, in memory
of her son, the late Edward Clark.
The club will be known as the Edward
Clark club, says the New York CORE
spondent Of the Pittsburg Dispatch. In
the basement will be a coffee room. Or
the other floors will be found recreation
rooms. two on a floor There will also
be a roof garden. The front will be of
brick, limestone and granite. The cost
is placed at $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
Boon 10 Housewives,

Mrs. Duncan q. McRae, a well known
Colorado wOm&n, has invented and pat
ented cake beater whiC.h will delight
the heart of the modern housewife,
says a Denver dispatch to the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. 1t is a simple little
instrument of three wheels and five
pendant wires, fastened with a rivet
at the bottom which fastens on to a
kitchen table. The cakemaker sits with
a bowl on her lap filled with the ingre-
dents and does the rest by turning q
little lever.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, lching
Hum0rs.

Send no money-simply write and
try Botanic Blood Balm at our ex-
pense.
If you suffer from ulcers, eczema
scrofula, blood poison, cancer, eating
sores, itching skin, pimples, boils
bone pains, swe!lings, rheumatism,
catarrh, or any other blood or skin
disease we advise you to take Botanic
Blood Balm B. B. B. Especially
recommended for old, obstinate, deep
seated cases of malignant blood or skin
diseases. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B.
B. kills che poison in the blood, cures
where all else fails, heals every sore,
makes the blood pure and rich, gives
the skin the rich glow of health. B.
B. B. is the most perfect blood purifier
made. Improves the digestion,
strengthens weak kidneys. Thor
oughly tested for thirty years. 81 per
large bottle at drug stores, with COM
plete directions for home cure. Sam
pie of Blood Balm sent free by writing
to Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga. De-
scribe trouble and free medical advice
sent in sealed letter
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
Do You Enjoy What You Eat ?

IF you don't your food does not do
you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is the remedy that every one
should take when there is anything
wrong with the stomach. There is no
way to nourieh except through the
stomach. The stomach must be kept
healthy. pure and sweet or the
strength will let down and disease will
set up. No appetite, loss of strength,
nervousness, headache, constipation,
bal breath, sour risings, rifting, indi-
eestion. dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles are quickly cured by the u.s.
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
RTRD PROTECTION is URGED FOR GEORGIA
The State Experimental Station Issues an impo ~ " 80
the Farmers. The Preservation OF BIRDS means H'' ~
Than the Preservation of Agriculture ITSELF

district a flock of bullbats would be
worth a grove of eucalyptus trees
"Besides the robin and the field lark
/ already mentioned, both of whom are
insect and weed seed destroyers COM
bined, many other of our birds do Tor
used to do invaluable work Tor the
farmer without price or psy-especlai-
w such persistent bug.hunters as the
entire race of wood -peckers, the s"ai-
low tribe, martins, blueolrds' the
thrush family, fly catchers (chleiest
among them the bee martin or Klug
hird). 6ncbes, orioles, warblers, weav-
ers and the whole sparrow connection
Including the indomitable and omnl-
present little pest, the English spar
row.
"Tbe preservation of our birds
means little less than the preservation
of our agriculture itself; their extlnc'
lion would amount practically to wlp-
ing out the entire farming industry OF
the commonwealth. And the process
will be all the more rapid and complete
when once the dreaded Mexican DOLL
weevil secures foothold in the state
with no birds here to hold it in check.
This foothold, too, it is bound sooner
or later to secure from the yearly I'M
portation of Texas cotton seed now so
unwiselv permitted.
at is of course possible that meas
ure of greater moment to the state OF
Georgia than house bill No. might
be introduced at the approaching ses-
sion of the legislature. 1t is extreme
ly improbable that anything of more
vital importance will be presented.
We're this bill alone made law to the
exclusion of other business its passage
would be cheaplY purchased. 1t is no
exaggeration to claim that It's enact
ment would be of more ultimate prac-
tical value TO the state THAI a donation
outright of s2O,OOO,OOO in cash. This
gift is in the power of the people,
through their representatives, to make
to themselves. Can they for moment
hesitate to do so?'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17

The Georgia experimental station
has lust issued press bulletin when
embodies an address to farmers rela-
tive to the protection of birds,
The pamphlet urges upon the puollc
the necessity of more stringent laws
in connection with birds, and SHOWS
the great value the ieathery tribe Is 10
1he farmer in destroying insects and
obnoxious weeds. The farmers insti-
tutes over the state have discussed the
subject in their various meetings and
have unanimously passed resolutions
ia favor of "house bill No. ., now
pen1ing before the legislature.
The experiment station bulletin con-
tains much interesting matter to tie
farmer and general public as we'll
The bulletin in part is as follows:
sour so-called game birds have in
deed succeeded in winning some recog-
milton and a law already exists for
their protection. So far so good! But
all birds not 'game'-the larger and by
far the more valuable division-are
still absolutely unprotected. Want OF
SPACE prevents detailed enumeration,
but among the more valuable OF our
beneficial birds may be found doves.
robins, field larks and bulloats-all
four so largely destroyed each season
that in less than generation their
number has been reduced over eighty
per cent.
"As an insect devourer the bullbat,
or night hawk, is equally as service
able. It's elastic stomach extends toI
the capacity of pigeons and its vo-
racity is simply phenomenal. Yet its
diminutive frame is smaller than a
tioree's,' and the sport it's massacre
affords is of the tamest variety. The
part, too, borne by the bullbat in mos
quito destruction, particularly in the
determination of the 'naopheles' or
malari spreading species, parallels the
combined work of case OF quinine, a
tank OF kerosene and an artesian well.
AS q fever germ abater in malarial
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
JAS. Q. PARKS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW,
Dawson, Georgia

No part of my time now being taken
by up any Official duty, | am free to
practice law IN all courts, both state
and federal, and offer my profession.
al services to the public with the as.
surance that prompt and careful at
tention will be given to che interests
of every client who may put business
into my hands. make a speciality of
preparing all Finds of legal papers,
such as wills, deeds. bonds and con-
tracts, examining and abstracting IT,
ties also commercial law and collect
IONS. Office in brick building west
of the old Court House. q
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
ASSESSED AT MILLIONS.
OmptroIIer General Wright Fixes
Value of Railroad Franchises.

The comptroller general has an
nounced for the frst time the authent
ie figures of his assessment, under
the franchise tax law, of the various
railroads doing business IN the state.
10 some instances the amount OF
assessment fixed to cover the value OF
the franchise wac In excess OF the
returns made by more than $4,000, 600.
The amounts fixed were as follows:
Central of Georgia, tangible proper
ty, sI2, 653, 746; franchise, S5,50O,OO0.
Southern railway, tangible property,
$40, 1888, 241: franchise, S6,58S, 1873.
Alabama Great Southern controlled
by the Southern), franchise. S288, 900.
Atlantic Coast Line, tangible prop
erty, ss,O5l, PIP; franchise, 81, 652, 900.
The returns made by the companies.
which follow, show the marked dis
crepancy between the comptroller gen
erals idea of franchise values and that
entertained by the roads:
Central of Georgia, tangible proper
ty. Sl2, 653, 746 franchise, 1884, OS5.
Southern, tangible property, IS, T94,-
593: franchise, S5l2, 225.
Atlantic Coast Line, tangible prop
erty, S6, 1872, 43l; franchise, ST. l3O, 922.
On the first indication of Kidney
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
Maritime c0ltureS,

me interchangeable Penetan, French
minister of marine, has observd that
the sailors Of the French navy gener-
ally wear their hair too short for COM
fort and beauty. He has therefore is
sued an order that the hair Of each
and every sailor in the French service
shall be not more than three centime-
tiers in length and not less than two.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
Cuts, Bruises and Burns Quickly Healed

Cham berlain's Pain Balm is an anti.
septic liniment. and when applied to
cuts, burns and bruises causes them
to heal without maturation and much
more quickly than ny the usual treat.
ment. For sale bv Dawson Drug Co.,
Dawson, and Williford q Co. PARROT.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17
British Rudy Hair GOiHg,

If it is true that blends are superior
to their darker sisters both in morality
and intellect it is unfortunate that the
blond type in England is rapidly be-
coming extinct, says the Lady. All the
fair haired children seem to become
dark as they grow up, for it is but
rarely one sees a grown person with
truly light hair and light eyes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17

On the first indication of kidney
trouble, stop it by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure.
HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-06-17

Chronic bronchial troubles and sum-
mer coughs can be quickly relieved
and cured ny Foley's HOuev and Tar.
KENDRICK' S DRUG STORE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
Should Square
With Brown
Chairman Of Regatta Committee
Must Not Be Permitted to
Shoulder Expenses

SAStoAA0t h&oNSs ~Ns
Editor Astorian:
i see by this mornings Astorian that
Chairman Brown of the regatta CON-
mittee wrote his personal check for $500
to make up the deficit in payment OF
the bills incurred. 1t is spoken of as
d highly commendable action on the
part Of Mr.. Brown. Ratsl Brown has
given up his business and worked him
self to FRAGILE, night and day for the
past three months, to make the regatta
what 1t turned out TO be, and Without a
cent of compensation. There have been
thousands of people in the city and
they have spent thousands of dollars
here and If the people who have benefit
ed, to say nothing of those who did not
reap any immediate benefit, don't get
busy and dig up that $500 and hand it
to Charlie Brown, with thanks for his
labor besiies. they don't deserve an
other regatta or carnival of any sort,
or even another big run of salmon.
did not make single dollar on account
of the regatta; on the contrary lost
money by bumming arond to see the
sports when might have been in my
Office attending to business; but am
going to take $50 to Charlie Brown in
the morning. Let the next man do as
we'll. Some folks might insinuate that
I had better pay my debts first before
/ am so generous with other peoples
money, but 1 don't care a rap-I'll put
up that much if / am clapped in jail for
debt the next minute. Get move on.
DR.. JAY FUTILE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
IN INTEREST or FAIR

Jefferson Myers, president of the
state board of Lewis and Clark fair
commissioners is going down the coast
He was in Coos Bay last week OF
his visit there the Marshfield Sun says:
Jefferson Myers. oregon's special rep
resentative at the St. Louis fair, was
in this city the first Of the week, the
object of his visit being the gathering
Of articles for exhibition. Mr. Myers,
who is an affable and fluent talker, ad-
dressed delegation of the members
of the Coos Bay Chamber of Commerce
in their rooms Tuesday evening, his
remarks being received with rapt at
tention. He congratulated his hearers
on being the fortunate residents of such
an intensely resourceful locality, one
which nature had certainly favored far
more than others, and then spoke Of
the benefits Coos county would derive
from exhibiting its woods, minerals,
dairy and agricultural products at the
coming exposition and urged upon all
present to lend helping hand to that
end. Mr.. Myers left down the coast
yesterday morning and will go as far as
Chetco, from which point he will tray
Ell TO Grants Pass and then return to
Portland.-Marshfield Sun.