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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31
BRILLIANT
AFT AIR
over Ore Hundred Couples
on the Floor.
CONFEDERATE RE UNION
CONFEDERATE RE UNION
The Compass Whist Club Delightfully."-
Entertained by Miss Nexsen--A
Smoker at the Warwick Hotel.
Thursday Whist Club.
Especial to The Times.Dlspatch.)

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 30.-The
Confederate ball at the new nrmory FRI
day night was one OF the most brilliant
events of the social season mere. and
every one connected with the Confederate
organizations of the city is being con-
graduated upon its great success. The
ARRANGEMENTS for the affair were In the
hands of a number Of the most proml-
nent ladies of the city. and nothing was
left undonc that would add to the sue
cess of the dance.
The armory itself was blaze OF splen-
dor. The electric lights were prettly
shaded with pink tissue and Confederate
nags. Hundreds of signal penants and red.
white and blue bunting were the decora-
tons.
There were over one hundred couples
on the floor, and In one end OF the hall
a large number of spectators were seated.
The german was gracefully led by Mr..
Allan D. Jones, who introduced many new
and beautiful figures.
During the evening the orchestra play
ed the Virginia Reel, and the dancers
went through with the old time square
dance" amid applause from the specta-
FOR THE GRAND CANT.
The patronesses Of the ball We're: Mes
James Mary Garnett, j. T.. 3. Stuart.
n. b. Bailey, ]. l.. Marye. G. b. a.
Booker, Albert Mcmahon. Frederick Bar
,ett, IIdloe Morecock, Louis G, Phillips.
9. Aylett Ashby, w. l., Cooke. !ulin
Jackson, William Roane Aylctt, j, L. rat
ION %. L.. Patton and Miss Newton
The affair was given for the benefit OF
the fund which is being raised by the
Confederate organizations to defray the
EXPENSES In connection with the reunion
of the Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans
of Virginia, which will be held here IN
October.
The G,ssgspass Whist Club was delight
fully entertained Wednesday AFTERNOON
by Mrs. l1lbert NeXsen at her home on
Huntington Avenue. Among those pres
emit were: Mesdames William Young, y,
Corss. William Taylor, George r. Dab
ney, s, II, Wertheimer Loren Danzen-
baker w. Scott Boyenton and Miss
Eleanor Harris. The next meeting OF the
club will he held with Mrs. William
Young in Hampton.
EuCHRE CLUB,
The Thursday Matinee Eucbre Club
was entertained this week by Mrs, Ed
ward Roberts. Those present were: Mes
G. Aylett Ashby, G. G. Berkeley. G. 3,
James l.. Bruce Reynolds, w, l.. Cooke,
and James Il. Reed; Misses Mamie Plum
mer, Suzanne Plummer and May Gar
nett.
Mr. Leo Bakersfield of.the government
force at the local shpyard was rendered
a delightful smoker at the Warwick Hotel
by his friends "Wednesday evening, Mr..
Bauersfeld has been ordered to Cavite,
Manila, and will leave for his new sta
ton Monday.
D. ~
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PRUDENTIAL BANQUET
insurance Men Meet at Old Point Com
fort and Are Royalty Entertained.

DR.. Leslie D. Ward, vice-prcsident of
the Prudential Insurance Company ten
dered a banquet to the agents from Vir-
ginin. Maryland. West Virginia, Eastern
North Carolina and tho District of CO.
lumbia at the Chamberlin. Old Point, on
Wednesday, the 9th instant.
Besides tho vice-presldent, there We're
presen ft.om the home office, Mr. U2al
H. McCarter. chairman Of the Finance
Committee and president of the Fidelity
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Henrico Churches.

There will be no preaching at Beulah or
,Corinth Church. In Henrco. to-day. as
according to announcement, the presid-
ing elder will preach at Little Trinity
There will be box party ut Mrs. GIL
liam's on Williamsburg road on Wednes
day, June 10th, for the benefit Of Corlnth
NJ. Il. Church. Wagons will meet cars
from Richmond at Fair Oaks. at 500 p.
NJ. Let all the young ladies bring box,
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THE GREAT LFsayaERs.

battles fought t T. and vlctorl won. or re.
The here sen s a haar
homes 1 cannot here, tell .8the camp
ppe W hs syaua 81 q he ha aehG 81 t H
dying.
"children gather about YOU fathers
knees and listen TO the story. Comrades.
It over AND oyer To ban 3heSe d I9 fro
the bravery and heroism of their faith
"How interesting It would be to tell Of
of the patriotic soldiers during that
"lEHH o ygi F!suEFSa etpt the history q that
that pure nnsulllsd i statesian n 50 1, a.
corSe His Ills was pure, ineorrupti.
BILE grand life IIe had served T.; his coun-
In war and In peace before he laid down
the robe Of n Senator TO- become the
first and only or te G So
All hope faded In the darkness Of de;
feat, In prison and In irons he suffered
for his people r2 n from nd. rortps 81
he. like a sheep before the shearer, was
dumb, As he passed with bowed, but
pne bra nsad re h odhs h fom
a high window upon the scene, In shrill
and appealing notes cried OUT III Hats on
cred, and every heart bowed In love and
admiration of that lofty hero, who had
taken upon himself the sins of the whole
people and freely offered himself tsGna
sacrifice for them all IN
The speaker paid noble trlbL S
each of the Confederate leaders, Wis.,
aroused great enthusiasm. Then he said;
. "oh! think can see them IN that
they Ruri themselves upon the advancing
columns Of an Invading foe and drive It
back to Washington,
tops, and hear the battle roar at Gold
Harbor and Seven Pines, as they checked
the march of mighty armies upon the
Capital of the Confectionery. ! seem 10
see them following Stonewall Jackson
down the beautiful valley OF the Shenan-
doah, immortallzing. and consecrating
every foot of ground with the blood of
heroes
n see the immortal infantry, in the
In The tanrles of the wilderness.
'Methinks I see them following Pick
EFT and Arm!stead and Garnett and Kemp-
er up the heights of Cemetery Hill Into
the very Jaws OF death and obstruction.
marching as proudly as bridegroom to
'Mfethinks that can SEQ them at
Petersburg; Mt that cruel .crater's mouth
standlng-n wall Of protection. see them
or, that last sad retreat. still winning
victory In battle as their great command
or surrenders to the outnunbeCing foe.
: ',Ohl were eyer such heroes bora ana
So.
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. Mr. Leo bakersfield of.the government
force at the local shlpyard was rendered
a delightful smoker at the Warwick Hotel
by his friends Wednesday evening. Mr..
field has been ordered to Cavite,
Manila, and will leave for his new sta
ton Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31

Consulting Engineer w. C, Whitner. of
the Passenger and Power Company, viii
bring his family here from Rock HILL
3. G.
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manager OF tho Southern division. and
Mr.. F. w. Tasney. manager of the west

manager OF tho Southern division. ana
Mr.. F. w. Tasney. manager of the west
ern division.
Covers were laid for about forty guests.
Mr.. Pelham Blackboard, of Richmond, as
toastmaster, welcomed the guests and In
S.roduced Dr.. Ward who made a most In
&tructive and interesting address
Mr.. N1cCarter spoke on financial mat
tiers and led In the singing in manner
peculiar to himself. He has rich, bar,
ltone, which could be distinctly heard
aboard the French man-of-war lying pr
Old Point. Mr.. Tasney made spirited
speech.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Ba-
con. Garrison and Calhoun, Of West N Hir-
GINA; Walters. Of Marylandi White. Fltz-
hugh and Withers. Of Virginia. and Mr..
Howe. of North Carolina.
Mr.. Lang made the concluding talk and
complmented tho Southern division on
its wonderful record of last year.
The band struck UP Should Aud Ac-
quaintance Be Forgot" which was sung
by the who're party standing, and at
II o'clock thdgbanqueters dispersed.
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their property as such into the vast ter
ritories OF the West. John Brown made
ly proclaimed to the world that the Con-
stituton was a covenant with hell and
a league with DEATH and that the
States had not. sovereignapoW ut that
creator. The fair Southern States, stand
Ing upon what they bsllsYea to be their Y.
from the alliance made. feeling that
there could no longer be. a perfect union;
no nc, Longer justice; no longer g domestic
liberty In a Union. governed by a sec;
tionaI party. Lincoln had been selected
by such sectional party as President up
people Of the South, and the right to
coerce the people and the States OF the
South into submission was declared to be
ernment. 10 enforce such a right: 10
enforce such submission armed troops
from the North were sent across the
peaceful waters Of the Potomac upon the
:sacred soil OF loved Virginia.
for p sna VII Virginia had pleaded N. and
pleaded In vain; Her appeals, her en-
were nef so
Of their fathe hers jealous Of the honer
and former glory OF the State rose in
1h THEA Tanq$ Sa and 1a their heir m ad ds5ag
of the North who invaded it. Then from
Underwater and from plain. from mountain
and from valley, rushed to arms Vlr-
ginla's noble and heroic sons, determined
to defend her to the last.
Then her women, filled with the spirit
of chivalry, inspired by the love of home
and Virginia. freely gave UP their dear
ones to do battle for, the cause. Then 1t
Join in the strife. Then It was that the
call. To arms! to arms! was echoed from
hilltop DER valley In old Virginia, and
her. sons went forth In answer to that
co11 I'll
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24
KING GEORGE.
Funeral of Mrs. Hudson-The Wheat
Crop-Farm Work Backward
The Aims House Again
Other Notes.
Comorn. Va, Jan. 2lst.

Comorn, Va, Jan. 21st.
The remains of Mrs. r. II. Hudson were
inferred today. 10 the presence of aeon
course OF sorrowing relatives and friends.
The sad service was conducted by Rev.
]. III. Newbill of the Baptist church. The
bereaved husband and children have the
heartfelt sympathy of the whole people
of King George
The condition OF the wheat crop here
is not as satisfactory as it was up to two
weeks ago. The farmers claim that both
wheat and oats now need snow to shield
them from the sudden changes OF wealth
er, and especially from hard freezes.
Mr.. F. L. Tayloe has taken the bridge
part OF Stiff's wharf out of the river in
order to save it from injury by ice.
Mr.. W. p. Stephens has moved his saw
mill plant from it's old site near Igo to a
body OF woods near Hampstead, where
he has two mills in operation. making
railroad ties and lumber
Several farmers here have a good deal
of corn remaining in the field, unshucked
Mrs. 7. b. Purks of this neighborhood
has been very sick for two weeks past.
Owing to inclement weather no farm
work has been done hereabouts as vet
In some parts of the country, the young
folks are enjoying parties, ""plays, ,''etc
while awaiting the advent OF good
weather
The people here regret that Frank
Wenger has quit the mail service. He
was a good carrier. and attended prompt
II to matters entrusted to him.
Mr.. Henry III. Hunter, OF King George
c. is digging a new ice house, which,
when completed, will be one of the bes
in the community.
Grip Is epidemic in some sections, and
several persons afflicted with il are re-
ported as very i'll.
The correspondents mention in your
paper OF the King George Poor House
was timely. The subject should be kept
beiore the people until public sentiment
Is sufficiently aroused to demand great
reform in the Poor House arrangement
The facilities at the disposal OF the
Supervisors are entirely inadequate.
The County's unfortunate poor cannot
be made comfortable in the present squal-
Id cabins which constitute the "Poor
House." The whole people should act,
or empower the Board of Supervisors to
act. We say not that the Supervisors are
guilty OF u dereliction OF duty, but we
dare to say that the people Of King
George. the County, ought to blush with
shame at the mere thought of the con-
dition OF our poor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24
Is There a Weak Spot That is
Likely to Develop Disease?
Paine's Celery
Compound
Quickly Reaches the Affected
Parts. Fortifies Them and
Imparts New Life to
the Blood.

Are you conscious Of a weak spot in
connection with any OF the great organs
oil the body? Do your kidneys bother
you! 1t may be that you experien ce
pain in urination or pain in the small Of
the back, You perhaps find the skin dry
and harsh, the urine high colored or a
deposit in it. Any of these symptoms
point to kidney trouble.
Is yonr liver doing its work properly?
II you have vomiting. nausea, furred
tongue, constipation or disordered vision
there is a weak spot in connection with
the liver. This demands instant atten-
ton.
ls the network OF muscular fibres OF
the stomach in healthy condition. or
are the nerves weak, irritated or infiam-
edf Is the digestion poor2 Have you
dyspepsia, indigestion, heartburn. or
waterbrashr Any Of these troubles are
forerunners OF suffering and i'll health.
Does your blood as it courses to al
parts OF the body carry nourishmenr
aud life, or Is it filed with impuritie,
and poisons? Unless you have a full
and vigorous supply of pure blood. youl
life is daily in danger.
Eminent medical men and the tens oI
thousands made well and strong by
Paine's Celery Compound, will tell YOU
that this marvellous medicine is your sure
deliverer from all the troubles we have
mentioned. Paine's Celery Compound
quickly and promptly reaches the weak
suffering parts, fortihes them, gives new
lie to the blood, nourishes the nerves
builds muscle and tissue, and makes you
rejoice in a condition of health that will
he permanent and lasting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24
Cures Blood, Skin Troubles, Cancer,
Blood Poison. Greatest Blood
Purifier Free

II your blood is impure, thin, diseased,
bot or full Of humors, if you have blood
poison. cancer, carbuncles, eating sores.
scrofula, eczema. itching. risings and
Jumps, seabby, pimply skin, bone pains,
catarrh rheumatism, or any blood or
skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm
(B. b. B according to directions. Soon
all sores heal, aches and pains stop, the
blood is made pure and rich, leaving the
skin free from every eruption, ami giving
the rich glow of perfect health to the
skin. At the same time, B. B. B. i'm
proves the digestion, cures dyspepsia,
strengthens weak kidneys. just the
medicine for old people, as it gives them
new, vigorous blood. Druggists. 81 per
large bottle, with directions for home
cure. Sample free and prepaid by writ
ing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga. De
scribe trouble and special free medical ad.
vice also sent in sealed letter b b. B. is
especially advised for chronic, deep seated
cases OF impure blood and skin disease
and cures after all else fails.
For sale by K. n Goolriek.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24

may be one Of thousand other little
mishaps, bat no one is shroud enough 70
always avoid the inevitable catching
cold.
Sometimes colds como like an cpl
demic; everybody seems 20 have one at
once. The very air about Us is poison to
the head, throat and lungs.
There is NO fact Of medical science
better known than that Pctuna cures
catarrh wherever located. Thousands
of families in ali parts OF the United
states are protected each winter by
Peruna. once in the family Pcruna
always stays. No home can spare Pc
runa after the first trial of it. a splendid
example of this fact is found i'm the
beautiful home OF Mrs. Paul Peschel, Of
- Qui,man street. Newark, NJ. Read
her letter.
NEWARK, y. j.. June II, 1900.
Or. :. B. Hartman:
Dear Sir---"Ny three children were
sick and my husband had an attack of
Ia grippe. Igave the children Peruna,
and now rhey look as IL they hadn't
been sick al al. also gave il TO my
husband mill ne WIS good and WeII
! do nor know how could have stood
taking care OF Them and being up nigh
and day, had IL nor been for Peruna.
"Lasf winter Was lhe first winter in
sixteen years fhaf I did nor have a
cough. IL is impossible 10 explain my
thanks in words. I never looked as
wen as do now.
"PerHna Is our family medicine and
always will be. do my own house.
work and sewing. and ger along lovely,
now lhaf ! am so strong and wen,
thanks 10 Pcruna and your good advice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24
This Beautiful Mother

This Beautiful Mother
Says:
Il Cannot II G Ip But
Praise PePuna.
81 Am Never Without
1t.
" AS Soon as | Find the
Children II ave the
Least Cold, | Give
Them Peruna.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24

10 Days Sale at B, Goldsmith & Son
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24
"a Few Doses II clip s
Them"

one Of the greatest foes with which
every family has 20 contend Is our
changeablc climate. To protect the
family from colds and coughs is always
a serious problem. aud often imps ssiblc.
sooner or later it j. the inevitable fate
Of every one To catch cold. Care in
avoiding exposure and the use Of proper
clothing viii protect from the frequency
and perhaps the severity Of colds, but
with the greatest of precautions they
will come. This Is a settled fact Of
human experience.
Especially is this true during the
stormy and unsettled weather OF early
winter. Everybody must expect to be
caught somewhere or somehow.
Perhaps it viii be wet feet, or cold
draught, or damp clothes, or may be too
close confinement in hot rooms and then
going out into the cold carelessly, or it
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24
Advisory Board of ChiIdren's Home
Society.

The following have been selected as
members OF the Advisory Board for
this city OF the Children's Home Society
Of Virginia.
st. Georges church-Mrs. J b. Flick
len, Miss Bette Goodwin and DR.. j. f.
Thompson. Methodist tchurch-Miss Dol
lie Copeuhaver, Miss Jessie Hough and
Mr.. W. l.. Brannan. Presbyterian
church-Miss Annie Myer, Miss Jennie
Hurkamp and DR. j. ~ Barney. Trinity
church-Miss Margaret Shepherd, Miss
Belle Little and Dr. B. Hales. Baptist
church-Mrs. W. l. Brannan, Miss Saliie
Gravatt and Mr.. j. p. Rowe. Christian
church-Mrs. II. B. McCalley, Mrs. F. o.
Burnette and Mr.. A. f. Rouzie. From
the Hebrews-Mrs Isaac Hirsh and Mrs.
Strashurger. Hon A. Il. Embrey was
elected counsel and a member of the
board. Mrs. j. b. Ficklen was elected
president.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24

~ cannot help buf praise Peru1s.
am never without IL. and as soon as
find The children have fhe least cold I
give fheni Peruna. A few doses helps
Them, and hope that every one who
reads my testimony win try Peruna as
IL IS frierd indeed" Thankfully
yours, MRS. PAUL PESCHEL,
n QuifHIan ST., Newark. ". j.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24
Quinque, Va. Jan. 20, 1908.
Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually well known to the
mothers OF croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment OF it. and
Tor this purpose no medicine has received
more universal approval than Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Do not waste
valuable time In experimenting with un-
tried remedies. no matter how highly
recommended, but give this medicine a.
directed and all symptoms of Group win
quickly disappear. For sale by N. NJ.
Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24

For bad taste in the mouth take q
few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets Price % cents. Warrant
ed TO cure. For sale by NJ NJ. Lewis,
Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24
GREENE COUNTY GREETINGS.

Greene county the danger signal gives
In no uncertain tones;
A woman with the smallpox lives
In the house OF William Jones
Just ak miles from Stanardsville,
On the main thoroughfare,
Two hundred yards from Ruckersville:
Our largest school is there.
They first called in DIR. q. L.
To diagnose the case,
Who said he really could not tell
But quarantined the place
A specialist from Charlottesville
Went there on last Sunday,
And at the gate put up bill
For all to keep away.
Three young men stand sentinel.
Regardless OF the cold,
And only DIR. j. U. l..
Can enter the threshold.
This colored woman, it is said,
The only theory knows-
Got the germs from a sister dead
By wearing her old clothes.
All public work is shut down,
But Uncle Sans word passes;
The doctors will be sent around
To vaccinate the masses.
Twas in the county once before,
Your servant recollects;
The patients then their faces tore,
Leaving many holes and specks.
'Tis not so bad now OF late,
The doctors all declare;
On persons (all who vaccinate)
Ii will not leave a scar.
One year ago our people had
The measles and the mumps.
And now the small pox is too bad
1t gives us all the thumps.
II. +. Fl.
Quinque, Va. Jan. 20, 1908.
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Peruna Added 40 Pounds.

Mrs. Maria Goertz, Cleo, oklahoma,
writes:
MY husband, children and myself
have used your medicines, and we al
ways keep them in the house in case Of
necessity Mrs. Maria Goertz.
DR.. Hartman's latest book on catarrh
Will be sent free upon request TO any
address. This book contains ninety-hve
pages of interesting reading matter, and
VIII be found invaluable 10 mothers in
aiding them 10 guard against and cure
the many little catarrhal ailments Of
children that come with the severe
weather of winter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24
A Safe Family Doctor.

Poruna has been used in many other
homes with the same results. The fol-
lowing are samples: Mrs. NJ. T.. Sey-
mour, Dye, Ca, writes:
Il am ready TO speak a few words in
favor OF Peruna and Manalin. have
tried them for nearly every III of life for
myself and family, and find them to be
all the doctor claims them to be. Peru
ma cured me Of female trouble when my
doctor could not. My advice to all suf-
fcring women is. consult DIR. Hartman.
What he has done for me he will do for
you.'-Mrs. NJ. +. Seymour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-01-24

1t is estimated that the coal consuming
public is now being done to the extent OF
50 900 900 a day. Who is getting the
money?-W Washington Post
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-19
NEWS OF DUBLIN.
Annual Meeting and Election of
First National Bank.

First National Bank.
Dublin, Ga, Jan. 1S.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the First
National Bank has been held. This
bank has only been in business since
Aug. is, and yet the bank has earned
10 per cent. dividends on the capital
stock. At this ratio the bank will earn
more than 20 per cent. dividends the
first year of business. This is consid-
cred a remarkable showing, especially
as there are two other banks in the
city. The resources of the bank at the
close of business Dec. 81, four and "A
half months after starting business
were $1S1, 0SO. There We're on deposit
on that day $11S, 1854.
The following directors were elected
by the stockholders: f. G. Corker,
j. E. Smith, Jr., F. NJ. Daniel W. S.
Phillips, John Wilkes, w. w. Rush,
5. M. kellam, A. b. Jones, c. w,
Brantley. B. H. Rawls and D. w. GIL
bert The following officers were elect
ed; President, f. G. Corker; vice pres
ident, ]. E. Smith, Jr.; cashier, A. w.
Garrett.
March l, next, Mr.. j. E. Smith. Jr..
will retire from active business. dtyid-
ing his time between the Smith
Grocery Company. wholesale groceries;
the Smith-Arnau Company, retail dry
goods; j. H. Smith & Co, wholesale
dry goods and shoes, and the First
National Bank, of which he is vice
president. March the firm of ]. E.
Smith, Jr, will be changed to the
Smith-Arnau Company, with Mr.. Rob
ert NJ. Arnau, formerly a member of
the firm of Cutler, Arnau & Cutler. as
manager. On that day ]. H. Smith &,
Co., wholesale dry goods, win com
mence business. The Orr-Smith Gro
Gerry Company, Wholesale groceries. has
been doing a successful business for
several months.
The cotton firm of Simons & Man
ming, composed of j. S. Simons. Jr..
and j. c. Manning, has dissolved. Each
VIII conduct business on his own ac-
count in the future