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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Two Meetings in One.

The monthly and quarterly meeting OF
the Baptist Sunday School Association Of
Richmond and Manchester was held last
Sunday afternoon at the Fairmount Bap-
list Church. President w. y. Duke pre-
sided Short addresses were made by
Rev. joel I. Tucker and Messrs. A. Il.
Binlord. r. NJ Smith and j. B. Wood
The exercises. including the musical part
OF the programme, were very much en-
joyed.
respect to the memory OF Judge B. a.
Hancock.
The following schools reported for
March. 4lsITsss-a .-u EFg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
The Medical College.

The annual meeting OF the board Of Wis
will be held on May 10th in the office OF
the dean OF the college. Considerable
business will be before the board, Two
vacancies in the faculty Will have to be
medicine and that OF materla medlca
and therapeutics. The commencement ex-
ercises of the college will take place May
10th, The annual address ~ TO pc de-
livercd hy the Hon. Allen Capertoh l'rax-
ton. of Staunton, va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Charters Granted.

The Corporation Commission has grant
ed the following charters:
The Negro Industrial and Benevolent
Association. Covington:#W G. Watson,
president; no capital stock is required
West End Brick Company Nnc.). Nan
dent: capital stock. s7,0ot to $500.
Blue Ridge Copper Company CncD.
Madison; Jacob I.auth. PRESIDENT; capt.
tai stock 500, 900 to $5OOO00.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Health Talk.
At St. Peters,.

Services of unusual interest We're held
Sunday morning at st. Peters Cathedral.
A large class. Including n number Of boys
and girls and many adults, made their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
BATTALION DRILL.
r. L. I. Blues to Attend Worlds
Fair at ST. Louis.

! az ~ 49, ~SS"Ao'
Both companies OF the Richmond Light
Infantry, Blues Battalion. will assemble
at their armory Tomorrow night at S:15
o'clock In service uniform, for battalion
drill.
The historic battalion Is considered to
10 in most prosperous condition. both
companies having full quota OF men and
entire field outfit
The organization has practically decided
next September. and will be there on
'.Virgina Day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Returned From Wedding Trip,

Mr.. Roy Coleman and bFldee, formerly
Miss Helen Louise Hobart Of this city;
4th, returned to the city Sunday and arc
now at home at No. 1916 East Clay Street,
MI Coleman holds resnTonslhle position! oe1
unn r in tits city. and has resided In
Ric6mond about two years. Ills bride
is a Charming aud cultured young lady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
HAULED THOUSANDS.
Record-Breaking Work Of the c.
& O.-Railway Notes.

Now that the records arc in. 1t appears
that the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
hauled total OF more than $500 people
TO Newport News on Tuesday. not In
Guiding therein two thousand carried
over by Its boat from Norfolk. All OF
these vera carried either from this city.
poGts beyond on the main line or James
3lliver division. or stations on the penin-
sua division. total OF thirteen trains
were operated that day with an aggre-
gate ofa1l3 coaches. all OF which were
we'll filled and many packed Besides
tito crowd on launching day. extra
coaches were run on both ira ms the day
before. All these trains were mn.
through without accident. and all arrived
In time for the launching, the last reach
ing Newport News fourteen minutes be-
fore the vessel left the ways.
\ meeting Will be held at Floyd Court
iicur.. on April 18th in the interest OF the
movement TO build an electric railway
from Roanoke or Salem through the
counties of Floyd and Grayson to Mount
Airy The people OF Floyd are earnestly
in favor OF the movement. and no trou-
BILE Is anticipated In raising the requisite
capital The proposed road would open
up one Of the richest agricultural. min
eral and timber sections In the state.
Few counties are richer In natural re-
sources than these. but owing to their
sinaccessbility, they are almost wholly un-
developed Christiansburg and other
Norfolk and Western points are the near
est Floyd is a fine bright tobacco coun-
ty and this and every other interest
there would be greatly nourlshed by some
means OF reaching the markets OF the
State. tsi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
The Resurrection.
Since the Easter sermon preached

Since the Easter sermon preached by
the Rev. DR.. W. E. Evans, rector Of
Monumental Episcopal Church. consider
able interest has been taken here in the
subject of the Resurrection" DR.. Evans
spoke earnestly and eloquently against the
old theory that the actual physical body Of
the soul would be united with a glorified
and spirtualized body. as Is plainly stated
by ST. Paul In his epistle to the Corin
lthians.
up, and on Sunday two or three sermons
were prca ched. At the Second Presbyte
rian Church, DIR. Russell Cecil. in refer
ring TO- the resurrection Of the Lord.
tai body, which was proven byl9iis par
taking of food and the showing of the
spear wound in His side.
DIR. Cecil was of the opinion that in
souls of the dead would be ncarnaled
in the human body, which would be i'm
mortalized; Lie used many Instances Of
the Bible in support OF mis- argument.
3. Y. p. U. Meetings.
consdera BILE interest has been given to
in this city by the visit on sunday Of the
Rev. Walter Galley. D. D., International
secretary Of the Baptist Young People $
Union OF America. DR.. Galley held three
at all Of them there was Manifesto
ton or great interest. He preached IN
the morning and in the afternoon held q
conference with the young people Of tnf
city interested in the Baptist Young Eco,
pies Union work. At night he preached
again, and the audience upon this occa-
sion was quite large.
DR.. Galley Is spending some time IN Hi ir,,
glria In the interests of the work WIN
which he is connected He left the city at
2 o clock yesterday
Health Talk.
An illustrated health talk. under the
auspices OF the G. w. B. M. Society, VIII
be given by Mrs. Kate Logan Bronaugh
at Third Christian Church. Twenty-six tn
and Marshall Streets, to-day ut 3:D 7.
NJ. All ladies are invited to attend. Ihere
will be no collection and no charge FOR
admission.
At St. Peters.
Services OF unusual interest were held
Sunday morning at st. Peters Cathedral.
a large class, Including n number OF boys
and girls and many adults, made their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Lecture on LIQUID Air.

Tho next free lecture in the Virginia
Mechanics Institute course will be given
Thursday oyening of this week. The sub
ject will be Liquid Air." discussed by
Of Of = Chemistry. Richmond College. Many
Interesting experiments Will Illustrate the
discourse. The public is cordially invited
and tickets are not required.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12

to some prepared building to spend a
few hours or days. under the best infu- i
ences, before they launch out into the
world again.
can Of these things will shortly be
done in Richmond. l believe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
Judge Christian Named,

Goyernor Montague yesterday deslg-
mated Judge crank p. Christian, Of
5Mvnchpnrg 10 hold a part OF the April
term OF Tie Circuit Court q Washington
county for judge T. 9; Hutton. me
Germ began Oh yesterday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
low Rates Ia California;.

Commencing March I. and continu-
ing daily until April 80. the Iowa Cen
trail railway will place on sale special
one way excursion tickets to Sar
Francisco, Los Angeles. etc, at re-
ductlon OF SIS. Only $3o.s5 from Ma
son City, Hampton, Eldora and Mar
shalltown. s3025 from GrInnell: 1925
from oskaloosa; and s31 from Mon
mouth and Peoria. Correspondence
low rates from other points.
A Pullman tourist car Is run thru
without change each Wednesday via
Kansas City and the popular Santa Fs
system thru New Mexico and Arizona,
arriving in Los Angeles on Sunday
morning at s o'clock. This car runs
thru most delightful climate at this
season of the year. where snow block
AIDES are unknown and the passenger
lis not Inconvenience on account Of
cold. Before you make your trip call
on agents for particulars or address
A. b. Cults. G. P. & 7. A.. Minneapo-
liz MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
housekeeping Hints.

To clean lnoleum, first sweep up any
loose dirt and dust with soft brush,
as hard one will scratch the surface:
then take pail with some warm soapy
water, wiring out floor flannel in 1t
and wash small portion of the floor at
a tinfe. Rinse the flannel. soap it
afresh. and again rub the linoleum.
Then squeeze the soapy water out Of
the flannel and rub the floor until the
linoleum is nearly dry. Polish the
surface with a soft dry cloth, and
finally, when the whole is washed and
dried, give another polish. either with
bee.wax and turpentine or equal guam
titles OF vinegar and linseed OIL or
even with O flannel wrung out in milk.
Beeswnx and Turnentine-If bees
wax turpentine were used and the
mixture should cake on the floor a rag
dipped in paraffin and rubbed on the
spot will remove it. Should the color
[of the linoleum. be very faded, rub q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
Editorial Consolation.

Senator Cullom tells of an amusing
incident that occurred in the editorial
office of paper published in Blooming
ton, I'll.
The senator had dropped in for a
friendly chat with his friend. the edi-
tor. and had hardly seated himself,
when there appeared well known char
acter of the town-a type of Individual
common to every locality. the man who
knows how the paper ought to be
rum"
Without noticing the presence OF Mr..
CuAom the man launched into a COM
plant that the paper had not print
ed a certain article he had written for
it.
Why said he, Il gave 'em to you
months ago! What have you done with
emp"
The editor smiled sadly. I'm holding
them" he replied and they serve very
good purpose too. Now and then | get
TO thinking that perhaps we are not Of
fering the public as good paper as we
ought to- At such times look up your
articles and see how much worse the
sheet might be. SO become real cheer
full again! Please don't take them from
me."-New York Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
TrackIess Trolley.

A trackless-or automobile-trolley
line is now In operation at Scranton,
Pa The cars or omnihuses, have
bodies similar. altho much shorter.
than the ordinary trolley car, and will
carry twenty passengers seated and
fifteen standing. Power is obtained
from two wires overhead. by means of
trolley poles which allow turnout of
fifteen feet on either side. so that the
car can travel along anywhere on a
space thirty feet in width. According
TO the Electrical World. this is proba-
bly, the only trackless trolley line in the
United States. and as such free-run-
ming car requires twice as much power
as trolley car on rails 1t does not
seem probable that the system will be
widely adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
Only a Sister to Them.

When the schools in this vicinity
closed, for the holiday vacation there
came to town doting father from an
adjoining state to escort home his
pretty 17-year-old daughter from a
well-known young woman's boarding
school. When he came with her to
the school at the beginning of the term
Il was understood that she was to APP
ply herself closely to her studies and
to have no callers whatever.
The fond father was much fiattered
With the account the principal gave Of
his daughter. setting her forth as de-
voted to study and a model Of proprie-
ty. AS he was about to make his
adienx she casually added:
The chold has seen no one, posi-
lively no one to distract her mind from
her books. except. of course, her broth
ers.'
Her brothers." echoed the father in
amazement.
Yes. indeed" replied the principal,
'and you must be proud Of your five
manly sons"
"Maaam," the father exclaimed, my
daughter is an only child"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
Abolishe. .Pre.ent Arms,

The French minister of war. General
Andre. is one of the best abused mer
In France because OF his recently an
nounced purpose to promote equality
in the ranks of the army. To further
this object he has recently abolished
the custom of presenting arms as
mark OF respect. He is accused OF fos-
tering socialism In the French ranks
and of deliberately following out a pol
icy of religious and political persecu-
ton. He condemned to two years hard
service in the ranks sixty polytechnic
students who rebelled against the Sc
verify of an examination. General An
DIRE is a great fayorite with the com
mon soldier. He began life In the army
as a lieutenant in the imperial guard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
Proof Supcrfluous.

representative Russell of Texas. took
a crack or two at Colonel Pete Hep
burn in debate the other day. He told
this story about Colonel Hepburn's
claim that the increase of The national
wealth from sixteen billions in 1860 to
eighty-six billions at the present time
was due to republican politics:
Two law students in Chicago were
discussing the proposition az 20 who
is the creates lawyer in Illinois. They
went to a member of the bar and put
the proposition To MIN. Colonel they
askei, who is the greatest lawyer in
Illinois %
Il am said the colonel, tapping his
chest.
We'll. colonel" they said. how will
you prove it"
Prove IT," shouted the colonel. You
don't have to prove it; admit
it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29

OF lace OF heavy makes with inner
frills Of accordion plated taffeta.
Nowadays the petticoat is an impor-
tant consideration. as so many Of the
fuller dress skirts are unlined.
Brocades are also used for petticoats
for day wear. but these are of much
darker shade. and they are economical.
for brocade wears far better than taf-
feta.
The full skirt has come to stay. and
1t is trimmed in many elaborate fash
ions with ruchings. flounces of lace.
etc
An ultra fashionable evening gown
seen recently was of heavy yellow
lace, the skirt made with five rufties
and the decollette bodice having
deep bertha Each rufIle was orna-
mented with q row of little ermine
tails.
Flower sprays are used to brighten
evening gowns that are otherwise little
trimmed. They consist OF violets. or
chids or roses. with long trailing vines
or maidenhair fern.
The picture represents girls frock
of white yelling and narrow lace. The
belt is OF white glace silk.
JUDO CHOLLET
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
Accounted For.
Aec0OnIeo FOf.
"He is too slow to catch cold
"But he has one now"
Eyes, but it overlook him"
Better Than Gold.

II was troubled for several years
with chroic Indigestion and nervous
debility writes F. j. Green, of Lancas-
ter N. H. mo remedy helped me until
began using Electric Bitters. which
did me more good than all the medi-
c!nes ever took. They have also kept
my wife in excellent health for years.
She says Electric Bitters are just
splendid for female troubles; that they
are grand tonic and invigorator for
weak. run down women. No other
medicine can take its place. in our fam
ily.. Try them. Only so cents. Salts
faction guaranteed by Mcdonald & Ma
hnnd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
GRAY EVENING GOWN.

among the spring novelties. Combined
with touches of black and with yellow
lace, 1t will be very smart.
The smartest color combination is
gray and heliotrope. and this will be-
come more and more popular as spring
approaches. for 1t adapts itself to all
sorts of spring millinery flowers. pan
sizes, yiolets, etc.
Lace is being worn even more than
ever as dress trimming. and 1t not
only decorates the waist. but appears
in bands on the skirt. All lace to look
its best should have chiffon beneath
1t unless it is point de venise or
duchess lace on black velvet. A ber-
tina of fine lace makes delightful
finish to plain satin gown.
Hats of lace, both plain and shirred,
ere now being made by the leading
milliners. They serve double pur-
pose. as they can be worn during the
evening in winter and on the street
for dressy occasions during the sum-
mer
The picture shows an evening gown
OF gray silk null trimmed with gray
seauins and yellow lace.
JUDO CHOLLET.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
FALSE STANDARDS.

1t Is by no means the highest enl
of life to save money. One of the
meanest things man can do is 10
spend less than he ought out OF his
denominations. Some men accumulate
without acquiring the breadth of sou!
necessary TO Intelligent use, and this
makes a bad combination. But me1
and women cannot get away from the
fac, that they control their own finan-
cal des.fnies and that by neglecting
10 establish some measure of property
Iand credit they cheaper their own
characters and contribute to false
standards Of living.
Men who feel they cannot establish
la home in this country on less THAI
la thousand a year with the hope of
making winning career are so heav-
lily handicapped by the false standards
as to give little promise OF success
'even on a much higher salary. The
difficulty, Is fundamental. and philos I;
'ophy and good sense from the outside
cannot hope to prevail against 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
Relief in Ono Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute. because It kills the NIL
crobe which tickles the mucous mem
brane causing the cough. and at the
same time clears the phlegm. draws on.
me Inflammation and heals and soothes
the affected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure strengthens the lungs. wards of
pneumonia and is harmless and
never failing cure in all durable cases
of coughs. colds and Group. One Min
tate Cough Cure Is pleasant to take.
harmless and good alike for young and
old. Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
MORE wH,TEwAsn NEEDED.

The newspaper story from washing
ton intimately connecting Mr.. j. w
Blythe, of Burlington, with the chair
manship OF the republican national
committee as the choice of President
Roosevelt has been Il prolific mine OF
slug head and editorial for the stand
pat press during its vogue. However
the vein Is worked out and now Mr..
blythe comes forward according to
schedule with a cut and dried denial OF
his candidacy. No one believed he was
candidate. The fact is there was
never a vein of actual truth in the en-
tire matter, nor even an indication of
color. The whole business consisted of
forid standpat prospectus built about
shovel full of yellow correspondence.
There is no occasion for Mr.. Blythe TO
put away a crown that was never Of
fered him. He might with equal cam
dor and consistency decline in advance
nomination for president. There ia
as much self-sacriace about the one as
there would be about the other. His
alleged call to the craftsmanship was
only part of a process.
There are conditions which fatty
discfedit the report which the Iowa
newspapers that wear the tabard of the
20" road have heralded as gospel.
President Roosevelt is most unlikely in
the logic OF recent railroad history to
seek comma nding officer for his COM
ing campaign in the inner camp of the
Northern Securities Company or en-
trust his political fortunes to one Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
THE BLOODHOUND BUSINESS.
4

The sheriff OF Jefferson county has
purchased pair of blood hounds
"for." as the Ledger says. '.the special
benefit OF petty thieves. who have
caused so much trouble in Fairfield
i They may also serve to protect farmers
whose poultry reosts are so often de-
spoiled We hope Jefferson county
nay have better luck With her hounds
than Jasper did. and that they may
prove of immense, benefit. But the
fact of their cost for keeping, the
time required for keeping them in
training. etc, mitigates against their
profit. To be OF any account they
must be, kept In constant training,
and should require about the entire
time of one man. And then. too, as 4
rule, too much is expected OF them;
without the least clue-with hun
Idreds of persons passing over the
ground. they are expected to selee,
just the right track and successfully
follow it. They can't do It: but putt
them on an Isolated track, let them
smell something culprit has worn,
or handled. and they show an intelii-
gence that is wonderful. We believe
that the Jasper county hounds got to
be such an expense and nuisance that
they We're given away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
BUSINESS AT LeADIwG POINTS.

In Chicago the merchandise move
ment steadily increases. but suffers
more or less impediment from the sew
ere weather, although this complaint is
less evident in westbound shipments
than in forwarding of foodstuffs east
ward. Some Improvement has appear
ed in the local weather conditions and
retail trade has become larger. The
jobbing interests make favorable re-
| ports as to current transactions having
widened, and In some important lines
Increased sales are noted. Demand has
been good in dry goods departments.
millinery and footwear and also in fur
niture. carpets and interior decorations.
the buying of clothing, woolens and
mems furnishings presents satisfac-
tory average. Groceries. canned goods
and drugs have been In fair request.
The general buying of supplies for
spring trade is now active and many
visiting buyers are in the markets.
Country collections are prompt and less
complaint ds heard regarding local set
Elements.
AT Minneapolis general merchandise
conditions are unchanged. Jobbers are
busy with early spring orders and re-
port favorable outlook. Manufacture
ers In most lines are running full time
and booking orders equaling or in ex-
cess Of present output. Car shortage is
complained of by shippers, particulars
~ In flour and grain. Builders hard
ware trades report good indications of
considerable new building for the COM
ing year, and some early contracts
have already been closed. Collections.
while still slow, are much improved
and gradually working easier
Kansas City reports wholesale mill
inery houses particularly busy. Dry
goods houses report a good business
Shoes are selling only fairly well. orr
ders being usually small. Groceries,
1Asti wv dtC anu tstSS diS III SpOi QC-
mand. Collections rather slow.
At ST. Louis buyers of dry goods from
the southern states are arriving in large
numbers, and nearly all of them are
making extensive purchases. Business
is quite active, and the volume great
er than that of the week previous. or
for the corresponding week last year.
A few slight advances have occurred
this week. The shoe business has
greatly improved the past week. Mill
lnery is fairly active while satisfactory
reports are given out concerning drugs,
hardware and groceries. Hats and
clothing are only moderately active
Collections are good.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
caugh caused by an attack of ia grippe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-29
5lnmdap Frhruap 1904

little vaseline well into it and polish
afterward with soft duster, and it is
wonderful how the color is renewed.
1t lnoeum gets very dirty it must be
scrubbed, but always use soft brush
for this process.
To Remove Stains whitewasn
stains viii come out if they are washed
with ammonia water. If scot should
get ON TO The carpet sweep i, up light
~ and cover the spot with Fuller's
earth, then leave II on for day and
sweep up with hard brush. For ink
stains. rub some salt we'll into the
stain. then wash with warm water.