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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-11
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WATSON IS
VERY SAVAGE.
Abuses Parker and Roosevelt
and Assailss Banks and s
Corporations.
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE ',',' j: ? N !.
LETTER Of Ac cEp1ANcE.
Populist Candidate Declares That.
Angry Tide Of Discomfort Is
Passing Over Country.
Especial q Tho Times p,.putcl,.)

Special 10 Tho Times Dispntcl,.)
BIRMINGHAM ALA. October 1o.-Al-
though Thomas IT, Watson, tho Popti-
list peoples party) candidate for Pres.
idcnt. has been campaigning for some
time, his letter accepting the nomination.,
though written on September co. was not
given ont for publication until yesterday.
In length 1t far exceeds those of the
other two candidates, and In general
abuse OF everything governmental It
stands alone.
Mr.. Watson says there would be no
reason for third party unless abuses
III government OK isted. and then he pro-,
ceeds to nay the two dominant parties.
There is all angry tide OF discomfort
pouring over the country" llc declares.
such men as II; i. Rogers, I: 2. Morgan
the Sugar Trust, the Steel Trust aud
other big nonopollcs and even Andrew
Carnegie come in FOR q torrent OF abuse.
Mr.. Watson also pays his respects to The
World, Whose "dictatorial tone" no de-
clares, forced Judge Parker TO send his
famous gold telegram to the Democratic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-11

The Gar Of Russia is said to
be the richest m an IN the
world, But he can't dress IN q
bit better taste than every man
In this town.
You have the advantage OF
American made clothes ana.
OURS shop.
And we're ready for you
now with the new things Tor
fall III Hats, Shoes, Top Goats,
Suits and Furntshii1 gs'--i11al18
or bow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-11
Financial Question.

Financial Question.
After denouncing the governments Of
Europe and declaring that "gold-huntlng
nabobs caused, the war. between Russia
and Japan, Mr.. Watson takes up the
financial question, concerning which he
says: M &iE
'once upon time We had financial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-11
.Whyte Speaks.

Governor William Pincltncy Whytc
made the closing speech Of tho meeting
aud was the recipient OF a great ovation.
Like Mr.. Davis Mr.. Whyte is over eighty
years OF age, NJ stu vigorous physl-
cally and mentally and q friend o! Mr..
Davis since his youth. He paid a high
tribute TO the character OF the Nicc-Prcs-
idential candidate and predicted the cleo.
ton OF the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Davis
and Mr.. Hill also addressed tho overflow
meeting, The special train conveying
Senator Davis and party will leave hero
a $40 A. NJ Tomorrow en- route through
Maryland and West Virginia towns. Tho
campaign tour Viii end at Blueted w.
Va, on October 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-11


N In Illinois the Republican machine, near
the head of which was Speaker Cannon
himself, was defeated IN the memorable
State convention, which was dendlocked
for days, and q compromiso candidate
were the Harrison and Hopkins factions
In tho Democracy, but 1t Is said they
have completely atIlllatcd, and that the
party Is as well united as ever 1t has
been In its history. Duneen. the Re-
publican candidate for the goyernorship,
is from Cook county, and It Is recalled
that a Cook county Republican guberna-
torial candidate has been defeated every
time. III view OF the fractional differences
among tho Republicans and the unity and
harmony prevailing among the Demo-
.crntsd there Is a sporting chance for
the Democratic State and electoral ticks
cts though Democrats have not counted
upon carrying Illinois.
The terrible fight among the Republt-
cans Of Wisconsin has made the state
famous this year The courts have do
cldcd that theta Toilette ticket Is yeg-
5ulur. and thar tho Spooner ticket Is q
tboltcr," 80 that II tho State goes Re-
publican, Spooner, one OF he most uol!l,
iincerilg ana lmcomprpnllsinG of men, NIL
have to seeSto IT first I hat his followers
take back MI they have said concerning
tho LII Toilette people, and then sup
mort them at tho polls. The, Democratic
NJ Peck, the author OF "Perk's Bad
Joy, and several times the Gopernpl'
of the State, Is ono Of the most loyable
OF men, and made the best (ioverllor WIS.,
consin ever had There Is much .nore
sihan a forlorn homo that the strong
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16

Grant thought "Marse Robert" would
fall back OH Richmond and flanked him
to drive him in. But the Confederate
turned and fought and turned and
fought again, each offensive movement
on both sides failing. The retreat end
ell in the battle of Chickahominy and
proved the Confederate general Il past
master Of his craft. Lees last retreat,
which ended at AppomattoX. was the
end of his career, but he LED the de-
feated army of lost cause and had
no provisions or stores when he head
ed for the mountains after the fall Of
Richmond.
Next to the retreat from Moscow,
perhaps the most famous retreat of
histOry-quite the most famous in lit
erature-was that of Xenophon and his
ten thousand, whose story is given to
every schooiboy to cut his first Greek
teeth on. The Greeks were far in the
interior Of Asia when the death of the
prince for whom they We're paid to
fight left them without cause, and
they turned their faces toward the dis
tant sea and marched 3,4G5 miles in
30 days. The retreat was Il success,
and the little band reached their goal
intact after many Misunderstanding
field Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16

\ gentleman dressed in Il loose coat
entered a ladies' Quitting establish
ment at Il time when the proprietor
was alone in the shop The gentlemen
asked to be shown some ready made
ladies' clOaks, as he wished to give bis
wife a little surprise. After careful
inspection he fixed upon one and asked
the sh0pkeeper:
slave you not young lady ut hand
to put on the cloak to see how it
looks!"
The proprietor regretted that none
of the ladies' of the establishment was
in at that moment.
"Well, perhaps you wouldn't object
to putting it on yourself?"
The unsuspecting shopkeeper slippel
on the cloak, buttoned it and turned
around in all directions.
Magnificent! exclaimed the pur-
chaser, with seeming ecstasy, but ut
the same moment he made Il grab at
the TILL which he thrust under his coat
and bolted out of the shop.
The Mortified proprietor rushed after
him into the street, where, however, he
was seized by the passersby, who drag
ged him back to the shop in the sup
position that the poor fellow had gone
mad, and before he could explain mat
tiers the rogue had Misrepresentation
don Tit-Bits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
A PerscyerfnC Mouse.

Here Is n story of n mouse which was
as persevering in overcoming its diff
culties as was King Robert of Scot
lands spider
During the digging Of holes for New
York telegraph poles not long ago, the
worllmcn noticed mouse which had
fallen into one of the cavities. For
hours the tiny prisoner raced franticai-
" around the Enclosure. Then it SEEM
ed to get over its Mysteries and set
It's wits to work.
Soon it began Systematically to DIG
spiral groove round and round the in
ner surface Of the hole, which was
several feet deep. Night and day the
busy little captive worked away, dig
ging little pockets here and there as
its improved staircase got farther and
farther from the ground, so that 1t
might rest from it's hard labors. The
workmen kept 1t supplied with food.
and after the third day the indefatiga-
BILE little creature reached the top, cr1
enthusiastic cheering welcomed its
freedom.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
Minute Mechanical Construction.

That minute mechanical construction
can lay claim to considerable antiquity
Is evidenced by the works of Pliny and
Adrian, who relate that Myrmicides
constructed out of ivory q ship with all
her appurtenances and a chariot with
four wheels and four horses, both so
small that bee could hide either of
them with its wings.
a still more wonderful work is that
Of Mark Scaliot, London locksmith,
who in 1870 manufactured a lock con-
sisting Of eleven different pieces Of
steel, iron and brass, which. together
with the key belonging to it, weighed
only one grain. The same artist con-
structcd chain Of gold containing for
ty-three links which he fastened to the
lock and key, and upon these being at
tached to the neck of flea the insect
was able to draw them with ease.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
FAITH OF TIE FOUNDER.
4 story os tho First Missionary work
For the Grange.


y characteristic story OF Mr.. o. II.
Kelley, the founder Of the Order Of
Patrons OF IIusbandly, is given below,
taken from the forthcoming History
Of the Grange" by the editor of this
department.. It was Immediately fol-
lowing q session of the national grange
in Washington at which time it was
decided to send Secretary Kelley out
to do the fist missionary work for the
new Order. to visit the different states
and interest the farmers in the work Of
organization.
The time for missionary work had
come. Some one must 20 out into the
harvest field and gather the harvest
these enthusiastic founders of the Or
der believed to be ready for the gath
ering, so on an afternoon in April,
1868, Secretary Kelley started for Har
risburg. He relates an amusing inter
view with William Saunders, the treas
urer of the national grange. He was
seated at his desk, and as he handed
him some blank dispensations for him
to sign Brother Kelley remarked in a
JOKING way:
''IIere am, ready to start"
"Start for whereT Mr.. Saunders
asked.
II have bought q ticket for Harris
burg and stop there the first place.
propose to work my way to Minnesota,
organizing oranges"
"IIave you got any money"
81 have about $3.50 of grange funds,
but intend to pay my way as l CO."
"Well, you are a fool to start on such
a trip"
Cant help that. Fool or no fool,
you shall hear from me, and I'll make
the organization n success or burst"
The faith of this man was remark
able, for there were discouraging times
before him, such as he had scarcely
dreamed of, but perseverance such as
his overcomes all obstacles, so he went
out to the work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
TIE FIRST LAMPS.
Senshells, Perhaps, With Rushes
Burning In Animal Fat.

SenShelis, Perhaps, With Rushes
Burning In Animal Fat.
"This world CROPPED until the thlr-
teenth century without discovering
even the tallow candle" says writer.
THE expression, Mankind was plung-
ed in darkness during the early ages
is true in every sense. 1t was perhaps
the accidental burning Of a bit of fat
Of some slain animal that suggested it's
use as luminant, while the hollow
shell from the sea, Il concave rock or q
mold of sun baked clay held the fat,
which was burned by placing rush in
the fat, with the lighted end projecting
over the edge of the rude dish. Step
by step the lamp was fashioned into q
thing of beauty. Admirable specimens
of lamps in terra Gotta, in stone, in
brass and in bronze have been found
on sites of Hebrew cities and in the
temples of Hindustan. From the
tombs of Egypt, from the tumuli Of
Assyria and ancient lettered Babylon,
from the opened graves Of Chaldean
sages, came examples of household
lamps, revealing a general use many
centuries before the Christian era.
80, from the fat Of slain animals,
the resinous products of the forest
trees and the wax of the wild bee
came those lights which cleaned upon
fair woman and brave men at Bel
shazzar's feasts. From Rome the oil
lamp passed successfully into Ger
many, Gaul and Britain. In these
countries torches, rushes dipped in
grease and avery odorous fish oil
were the methods of artificial lighting
until the Roman conquest. The rush
light of that day consisted of a notch
ed wooden stick set to q wooden base.
Stalks of the rush were peeled to the
pith, save for one strand Of husk, and
passed through hot grease. Sometimes
three or more were twisted together
and when cold were placed in a notch
Of the standard, to be pushed up when
the fire neGred the wood.
"rhese flashlights emitted q strong
flame and a similar odor. You may
make one Of these and enjoy for an
hour the ancient light Of Britain and
that which to this day dispels the
gloom of night in remote Irish cabins.
The candle Of the common people was
the rushlight Of our ancestors. It
burned where candles made from wax
were too dear and before Chevreul and
others found a way to refine a cheap
candle grease from the fat Of animals"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
To Mend Glass and China

TO mend glass and china take half
a pint of milk and mix with it az
equal quantity of vinegar to coagulate
the milk. Separate the curds from
the whey and mix the latter with the
whites of four or five eggs. After beat
Ing the mixture very thoroughly add
quicklime which has passed through n
sieve and make the whole into a thick
paste Of the. consistency of putty. This
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. applied to broken
china or glass or to assures of any
kindSand dried properly resists fire or
water.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16
oreanixation n Good Thing.

1t is the duty Of any person in any
industry or profession to become asso-
ciated with others in the same industry
or profession. If organization Is good
for capital and labor it Is good for the
farmer. The grange is Of benefit in a
financial way in the opportunities Of
fered for cooperation. There are
three billions of fire insurance which
costs less than half of what is charged
by the stock companies. There Is also
financial cooperation in the matter of
purchasing supplies for the farm, and
the grange awakens interest in legisla-
tive matters, particularly such as re-
late to the farmers interest-Governor
Bachelor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-16

Farmers, join the grange! Why not?
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-09
eathlessness

outing: The runner who sets out on
a two-mile race usually passes through
two distinct stages Of exhaustion. III
the first quarter, II the pace be fast,
he feels the first symptoms of breath
lessness-the throbbing temples. the
surging in the ears and the tightness
about the chest that makes SO many
men drop out before completing half
the distance. This might be called
acute fatigue, but IL he can keep on the
distress passes way. The heart and
lungs york a little harder and at last
succeed in catching up with their task
OF purifying the increased stream OF
sewage brought to the lungs by the
blood. to be carried off in the form Of
gases by respiration. The distress dis
appears from the face, the lungs seem
to regain the power to expand and a
crushing weight appears to have been
lifted from the chest. The head be-
comes clear and the muscles act with
renewed vigor and elasticity. The
man has got his second wind.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-09
Sons q Do 1t.

Mistakes in the popular magazines
,. Peck of Nebraska City, Neb. II have
iust finished reading a sketch Of Paul
Morton in one of the September maya
ines. The publishers are at the mercy
IF the writer, no doubt, but a magazine
writer who makes such gross mistakes
IAN hardly be pardoned.
This particular article states that
the new secretary of the navy, and
the other Morton boys" have greatly
improved the old Morton estate near
Nebraska City. and in memor Of their
father, j. Sterling Morton. the founder
have collected specimens OF nearly
every tree that grows. This. accord
ing to the magazine, the boys have
lone since the death of their distin-
suished father fou year ago. More
than that, the magazine says they have
named the home Arbor Lodge and
laid out a GO acre park about the beau-
tiful home.
The truth is, j. Sterling Morton COL
lected the trees, or the most of them.
At the time of his death, he had one of
the finest groves of forest trees n
shrubbery in the world. Paul Morton
may have added specimens to this mag
nificent collection. but the foundation
was laid by the eX-secretary of agri-
culture himself. AS for naming the old
home 'Arbor Lodge the name was
given the place by the distinguished
Nebraskan himself many a before
his death. Paul Morton is now spend
ing q large sum on the Ole home, re-
modelling the house and making a mag
ni1icent residence out of the old mans
den. but as for crediting him with
naming the place and collecting the
specimens Of forest and ornamental
trees. such a statement is amusing to
a Nebraskan who has known Arbor
Lodge for years."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-09
Free to Twenty-Five Ladies.

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
% ladies q round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies
in ach of the following states: Hi
nois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri who will send in the largest
number Of trademarks cut from a ten
cent, 16-ounce package of Defiance
cold water laundry starch. This
means from your WI home, any
where in the above named states. These
trademarks must be mailed to and
received by the Defiance Stach Co.,
Omaha. Neb. before September LIST.
1904. October and November Will be
the best months to visit the EXPOSE
ton. Remember that Defiance is the
only starch put up in 1G OF. Ga full
pound) to the package. You get one
third more starch for the same money
than of any other kind, and Defiance
never sticks to the iron. The tickets
to the Exposition will be sent by reg
istered mail September 5th. Starch
1or sale by all dealers.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-09
Fertile Country Ruined.

The startling announcement that the
soil Of the famous black earth belt of
Russia has been exhausted by in
judicious- cropping may we'll cause the
farmers OF the United States to pause
and Inquire if their own methods are
all tina they should be. This black
SCH belt was considered, thirty years
ago. TO be the richest agricultural sec
millions'of Russia, but furnished a very
large surplus fpr export. OF late years
short crop have followed short crop,
until the peop1e have been reduced to
Il state bordering on perpetual starva-
ton. At first the Russian authorities
claimed that 1t was due to unusually
bad seasons. but now it is gradually
becoming apparent that the short crops
are the direct result Of soil exhaustion.
With no car for the future, INC with
no object in view but to secure the
most possible out Of the soil, the Rus
sian farmers lave grown crop after
crop without fertilizers, until they have
reduced ascountry as productive as the
most favored sections of the MISSISSIPPI
pi valley to a barren plain, verging on
sterility. No more striking object les
son could be given OF the Importance
Of agricultural education. The Russian
government has neglected entirely to
educate us rural populilloIl anu NltI-
u the slightest knowledge Of the
great laws of nature the people have
almost ruined one of the richest farm
ing sections in the world. Fortunately
the United States government has ak
en- the opposite course and is spending
vast sumstof money in maintaining ag-
Observation-Disclosures and experiment sta
tons for the instruction of the people
in all matters pertaining to the culture
of the soil.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-09

The season of 1888. Adelaide Peck
one of the most beautiful girls III
Florida. Her father was
"a celebrated physician. She was eigh-
teen years old, tall and slender, ana
wore her magnificent dark hair IN u
style.
Ralph Norman studied the girl. "She
greatly resembles a portrait that hangs
In The drawing room OF the Kemp fam
My i'll New York. Is she related to the
Kemps?"
mot to my knowledge. Come and
I'll present you to our southern queen
of beauty and VIII Davis guided him
through the crowded ballroom.
There were rumors that Ralph Nor
man was a fortune hunter, but no re-
port reached Adelaide Peck to aid her
In resisting the fascination of the young
man. Her father objected to his suit.
This discouraged Ralph for a time. but
the wealthy Kemp family REQUIRED.
why do you ask 2" She toyed with
n small gold locket that always rested
on her white neck.
You bear a striking resemblance to
a painting in the possession OF the
Kemp family, even to the singular FASH
ion of your hairdressing."
She unclasped the chain and put 1T
with the suspended loclSet in Ralph%s
hand. Go to the light and press the
SPRING" she said.
Why it is the miniature of he
painting of which l spoke"
Opposite the miniature is the name
ed Kemp"
Your mother?"
ooh, no. My father was kidnapped
Or abandoned when two years old, and
left at the door of q poor farmer in
New Jersey. The farmer and his wife.
having no children, welcomed the
stranger and named him William Peck.
This locket suspended by q ribbo was
the only clew to the child's identity.
The Pecks We're called to Florida to
take charge of an orange grove. They
prospered and educated my father as
q physician. He early established
u good practice and married. My
mother died when I was born. l have
always thought my fathers real name
WAS Kemp"
After this conversation the court
ship progressed more rapidly. Finally
Adelaide Peck eloped with Ralph Nor
man, taking the locket az her dowry.
Jacksonville In 1883 the county built
q pesthouse on a sand hill in the middle
of q swamp. There were about fifteen
one story pine buildings. Ten years
later there was a military camp in the
Florida swamps, and Walter Kemp
was put on picket duty at the pest
house. AT the foot Of the hill were
hundreds of white boards indicating
the graves of the victims of 1883.
The young soldier wandered through
the deserted buildings. AT the head of
a cot with moldy, rotting clothes, he
found an inscription set in the wall.
ID. e. Crane, yellow fever suspect, died
August, 1888" With his penknife he re-
owe the tablet. There was a hollow,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-09

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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-09
THO OLD L.OrKET *
copye,enT io3 OK
CARRIE E6AN- ,x NSsIa ASK! sS Ses{Evss||

called on him, but he refused to recog.
nize my claim of relationship"
"On what did you base your claim2'
ION a gold locket." Then she related
her fathers story. Her husband left
New York for Jacksonville to obtain
proof from DR.. Peck. He arrived al
the outbreak of yellow fever and was
hurried off by the irate father-in-law
as a suspect" He died at the pest
house and no one knew the location OF
his grave"
Walter was convinced that Adelaide
was the daughter of his uncle, who
had been kidnapped in infancy. He
produced the locket and acknowledged
his cousin. 1t was clear to both that
DIR. Peck had taken the position OF
keeper to search for the locket, which
the unfortunate Ralph Norman had
SkilfullN concealed.