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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-09

Office OF City, Water Works, City Hail.
edmond, Va Sept. s, 1904. I
NOTICE no WATER TAKERS USING
water through meters In tho Third Dis
trict:
! Where bills remain unpaid sEPTEM.
.BER 9th the water will be shut of.
a Also noticegto water takers Irregular
bllls) In the Second District:
e fs Where bills remain unpaid SEPTEM-
s BE 18th the water will be shut OF.
s1f - # C,dAS. f. BOILING,
sept SGT ga 81 Supt.
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

TWELFTH ST, N, 4os-FlNELY. F URls-
403 N. Twelfth Street; terms reas ona Die.
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HELP--MALE AND FEMALE.

WANTED AMONG soMn
OF the hest white families In this city;
good wages paid for the right persons.
Wo have appl tcat!ons for a large num.t
ences. house girls and nurses for the
city Apply at once to THE NEGRO
LABOR g. EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.
t2s E. Broad Street fsecond hoor).
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SITUATION WANTED, Female

a YOUNG LADY OF SEVERAL YEARS
experience desires position as teacher
in a school or private family; qualltica-
4 lions: English. Latin, French. German.
Mathematics and rudiments of Music
( and Art. Address. stating terms. etc, *,
+ care Postma st err. Tabscott, Va.
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ny "A YOUNG & LADY. A
position to care for invalid LADY or child;
reference exchanged, Address Miss
= ROBINSON. Monitor. Va.
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80. .pRt
NOTICE.

FALL STYLES OF STIFF AND SOFT
Hats now ready for inspect ton at NUS
COE H GARMENTS, Sole Agent for
Stetsons and Miller's Derbys, q lso
special styles in Soft Hats; corner
Eighth and Main Streets. 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-09

SUMMER SAUsAGE-rriE CELE.
brated Imported Gomprecht. Bologna
q Ring and Frankfurter Sausage; finest
ever made = try them. at BRAUER'S, 3
East Broad.
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ADJUSTMENTS,

SALE, GRIGG.s. 121 2.
Broad no monkey business-Shoes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-09

NO. MONKEY BUSINESS AT GRIGG's
Il reduction sale, III D. Broad-Shoes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-09

VAULT DOOR FOR SALE; FIRE
3 proof: no reasonable offer refused. j. E..
& a.. IL. PENNOCIS, S02 American Ma
tionaI Bank Building. {s3
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REAL ESTATE WANTED.

WANTED. TO RENT A Il HOUSE OF
about, eight or nine rooms, on Grace
Street between Ninth and First; modern,
conveniences. Address RENT, care TINS
office. Ii. l5i4 &
WANTED. .A5 FARM TO RENT NEAR AZ
city Address. with particulars etc w.
4 T. ELIAS. Pike, Va a5i si,ffil 4
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KEEP YOUR HEAD cool AND SAVE
headaches by getting one of, those
Featherweight Derby Hats to be had
only at MUSCOE H. GARMENTS, cor-
ner Eighth3and Main Streets. m
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WANTED, BY A YOUNG LADY OF
three years experience III teaching and
holding n first grade certificate. posi-
ton In a public or priyato school; Music
and English taught: good recommends
tion furnished Address Miss MARY
BHuDGINS, Cartersvlle. r, r. No. .2,
Cumberland county, Va.
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BY a LADY or SoNE, EXPERIENCE
and n b. II. or Roanoke Female College.
4 position as !. teacher: liiicatons:
English, German, Mathematics, Science
and Music "'TEACllER," Round Hill,
f Va. t55
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WANTED, RULER AND sBOoKBINDER
combined Z; steady employment; good
j wages. S B IIANfAIOND'S gP RINTING
WORKS, Roanoke. Va. ~ (
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ASK FOR RUssELL's gAHT1-RoACH
Powder; positively destroys wa ter bugs
and cock reaches; all druggists, l0c., or
f. EANES. Twenty-nfth and Leigh.
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MULES AND HonsIs.

WE CARRY "A FULL STOCK OF
Mules and Horses. all sizes and grades
We buy in the West from first hands3
and sell at very close tigures g. =,
CLAY, Proprietor. 1911 1919 East Frank.
In. j, s, WIIALEY,7 aiesman and
Manager. n AZ &
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A iI.ADYs OF EXPERIENCE DESIRES
position to teach IN private family; Eng
lsh, French. Latin and Music; terms
reasonable. Box SIS. Madison, Va.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
How Bunny'a Ears Gre ",

There Is Il tale about how and why
the rabbits ears grew long and of
how they distressed the poor thing at
first And none Of his animal friends
sympathiZfd with him because they be-
lieved that his misfortune came from
disObedience. Now queer kind Of
owl that sees as we'll in the daytime
as he does ut night. and surely must,
therefore. be twice az wise MS owls
that only see at night, would tell you
that the rabbit was punished with long
ears because he failed to answer the
call of the owl.
Ii WAS In the long ago at the first
roll-call of learned council The owl
looked over the rim OF his spectucles
oh. no: over the edge OF his fen tn
ers--and called the names Of all the
animals, and they all came but the
rabbit 1t always seems that there Is
only one who disObeys law. You
know that no one else Is punished for
anything when you are. So 1t was
with the unfortunate rabbit. Tie
other animals were in their places
the moose. the bear, the kangaroo,
even the serpents and birds, and Mr..
Owl felt obliged to call Bunny's name
singly.
Now this In itself was dire event,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That Will Interest and
Entertain Young
Readers.

and when no Bunny came some of the
members of the council silently shook
their heads at each other. The bear
was the only one to even smile. Wheth-
er it was as lesson to Bruin for dis
respect. or whether it was at Bunny
disObedience, the owl would not be
likely to tell you: but when the rabbit
did not answer the second, nor the
third call. his ears began to grow long
or and longer. His pain must have
been very great. for he came running
and crying into the circle Of friends.
pleading for aid for his ears. Bruin
gave shout and a laugh, and the
owl. dreading his mockery stopped
poor Bunny's ears where they were.
And surely. you think they are the
right length after all. do you not!
Without such ears. how could he be
lifted about?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23

mountains or some other place. In
stead. a holiday brings more work.
The hired man must he excused from
on" or two milkings. or there is a
ton of war. To the wife comes
the question of caring for the poultry
Tor chickens must eat and drink July
the same as other days.
There are too many who feel that
they cannot get away. These include
the men who become so absorbed in
the pursuit of wealth that they ofto n
forget the object of their pursuit and
become mere machines. grinding away
Mt the duties of life. so absorbed in
the work of the day that they forget
the blessings and privileges we claim
as peculiar to our nation. Not alone
upon the farm Is this to be seen. but
instead Of making our nations birth
day time of glorious memories. no.
bic thoughts and joyous demonstration
our city brother hires Il speaker to
think and speak the words of patriot
ism and he spends the day in dealing
out his wares to his fellows at eXorbit.
ant prices.
In the morning the average business
man Is too busy to think Of patriotism
and ut night he Is too tired. He looks
upon this day as the opportunity to
get back two. three or four times the
amount donated to the celebration COM
mittee. The clink OF dimes and the
thump Of silver dollars wear out what
little patriotism he had at the rising
sun and by ten o'clock he Is so alb
sOrbed In the business Of the hour that
1t Is hard for him to live that one day
and not adulterate his lemonade or
cheat in making change as II Is for the
camel to pass through the needles
eye. Sometimes we also find farmers
so engrossed by the prosperous crops
and the desire for gold that they for
get the Importance of the day and only
remember 1t at all by the request OF
the boys or hired man for day of
How much more pleasing Is 1t to
have picnic In some shady grove.
spread long table and all dine to.
gother? Most any community can find
uiuttiio WI kOou pIVkrhIl. belnS
sure to mix in plenty OF music. the
material for which can be found In
the neghbOrhoOd and we can celebrate
the Fourth with as much enjoyment
as II we had imported speakers and
music. or course we will want the
Declaration OF Independence read by
the best reader in the locality. The
minister can be orator Of the day. Go
in together and buy fireworks and
crackers. for they will be essential to
the small boys and we can have Il
first class celebration in the country.
1t Is taken for granted that Old Glory
will be in evidence. while bunting can
decorate the stand, horses and hug
gies.--American Cultivator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
The Fly's Morning Bath h..

1t was the loveliest rose bush. The
glossy green leaves were almost hid
den by clusters of pretty pink roses.
AS the glad sunlight touched the
mountaln-tOp a fly came from the
heart OF rose. balanced himself on
one foot, and with his curious thou
sands Of eyes looked for a dewdrop.
Just at that moment sun-ray kiss
ed the rose bush. and hundreds of
dewdrops shone like jewels in the light
The fly spread his gauzy wings and
Travelled until he found drop of dew
In a crumpled rose leaf.
Then swinging gracefully forward,
he plunged his head and face in the
bath. guess 1t was cold, for he shook
himself with Il little SILVER. and held
his face up to the sun to dry.
He then dipped his right front foot
into the rose leaf bath tub. and lifting
1t up to the side Of his body. shook
tiny sparkles OF water all over HIM
self. using his feet as spOnges.
After bathing himself nice and clean,
he flew to a peach tree. and finding a
pink. juicy peach. ate his breakfast
with the greatest sa sfaction.-Youth's
Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
liberty Bell.
6Y A. N. HOPKINS.


l7T was the morning of Independ-
ence Day may years agO-sO many.
~ indeed. that an old man can just
remember what happened when he
was a boy.
This Is the story OF 4 celebration that
happened In little Ohio village that
was small then, aud Is still just
speck on the map.
On the edge OF the town there was
an old house hidden behind great trees,
as IL trying to avoid the pubic eye. 1t
was, and Is, the oldest house in town,
and in it lived George Bell, or Lib
erty" Bell, az some OF the villagers
called him. alone with his dog and
Memory.
He was very Old. Everything about
the place betokened age There was
moss on the roof Of his home, and the
burden OF years fairly made his bones
creak. He bothered no one and he had
cheerful good morning" for every
body. He was a good citizen. but
queer" according to those who didn't
understand him.
This Independence Day he came out
OF his house with an old musket on his
shoulder.
The sun shOne on his scauty white
locks and face scanned with age. His
hands trembled as he fumbled with his
powder horn. loaded, rested the weap-
on on the fence and pulled the trigger.
n no rf,h
ms took wing. and flock OF black
birds swept out OF the great poplar
tree by the gate and gave voice to their
surprise at the tumult near their home
Thirteen times that old gun doomed.
aud then a quayering voice sounded,
Hip! Hip! Hurrah" and a boy who
was peering with saucer eyes through
the fence-puzzled. charmed. half
f1ghtened-asked. why do you do
that. Mr.. Bell, II you please?"
"Come in, Billy. lad" said the old
man. Come in and help an old fell
low celebrate. won't hurt you. Just
lay your little bunch Of fireworks on
the chopping block, and I'll tell you a
true story about times way back be-
fore your daddy was born
Children read hearts quickly. and a
moment later the beginning and the
end Of a century were tOgether-yel-
low locks against white name. boy
on an old mans knee; the one earnest,
the other eager.
why do do it, my boy? Why do
celebrate! You want to know all
about It,
1T Is because love my country, and
I want everybody for miles around
TO remember that this IL the day dedi-
Gated to liberty.
Years ago there was young man
who had more money than was good
Cor him. Billy. He was plum worth
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
WEED THAT CAUSES DEATH,
Milk Sickness Is Caused by a Peculiar
Vegetable Growth.

Milk Sickness Is Caused by a Peculiar
Vegetable Growth.
From time to time in the past five
to a profound sense of interest in the
States mysterious malady, milk sick
ness" as its deadly reappearance in
certain sections of the State has been
followed by fatal results to human be.
ing and to stock. No one has ever dis
covered the cause OF the malady from
which death relieves the victim after
such physical agony as almost de-
prives the human species of the power
Of speech. and dumb brutes express
their sufferings by frenZied search for
water to cool the thirst which con
sumes them. Once by stream. they
plunge or fall into It and quickly drink
themselves to death.
The fatal sickness is known to a
limited extent In several sections Of
the State. but exists principally near
Sparta, in White County. 1t is con.
tracted through drinking the milk Of
cows that have eaten certain weed
known as the 'milksick weed" which
looks somewhat like clover and grows
thickly Oh the infected land But what
constitutes the poison in the weed Ia
no more determined to-day than it was
when first located by the keen witted.
nature wise mOuntaineers. who have
been its chief victims. 1t has been as.
cribcd ut various times to minerals
whose poison is absorbed in the roots
of the "mllksick" plant: to vapor
from some fungus growth. and to the
action Of the dew producing. in con
nection with the life of the plant a
certain poisonous acid. But all OF
these theories have failed under tests
applied by practical science. On the
largest infected section known to ex-
list in the limits OF the State. Milk
Sick Mountain" in White County, no
mineral whatever exists; cattle which
ate the "milksick weed" after the dew
had dried died in agony just ms those
who ate 1t when the dew was fresh
and sparkling, and the strictest search
failed to find any fungus growth what.
cver.-I>ouisville Courier.Journal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
CHEERING HIM UP.



Morning. Bias" called Mrs. sam
uel Bilkins from her door step. as
old Tobias Peters passed down the
lane toward the COW pasture. Seems
to me l hear you coughing a good deal
lately"
ing moment or the whltewashed
picket fence. i've took some cold
somehow"
well, you ought to be taking some
care OF 1t. then. that's all I've go,
to say. That cough O. yours needs
tending to-"
Think so:" returned Tobias. un
easily. feeling a sudden and irresist
ible desire to hack.
Il do that" his tactfu neighbor re
piled with heartlness. forgetful OF
everything except her own enjoyment
OF friendly chat. rare luxury in
her out-Of-the-w abiding place. III
minds me no little o my poor sam
my's in his last days"
why, you don't say NO. Mrs. Blk
ms. Why l." The alarmed Tobias
vainly tried to stife another tickling
sensa ton In his throat.
Eyes, and | always said. after my
two years trial with him. I'd be d
Judge o. coughing II nothing else In
the world
But Mis- Bilklns l.
And now | come to think OF It. it's
lust the time o. year Sammy caught
his first cold Regular consumption
weather, call 1t. Why, was read
ing in the Stumpville News only yes
terday how Jcmima Stcrret over
Bumptown way. took cold and died
in less than week. But 1t was the
Lords will my poor, dear Sammy
should on. attacking an a-coughinl
for well-nigh two years"
BY this time Tobias was In tho
midst of violent spell o coughing.
and the resourceful Mrs. BIlkins be
thought her still further to cheer hin
up.
But mind you, twas worry much
as anything else as carried Jemima
of. And it's comfort that's suthlne
we needn't do unless we want to. Je
NINA might have pulled through. the
doctor thought, II she'd kept her mind
easy. So you just take my advice
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
DOMAIN OF VAST RESOURCES.

Mississippi Valley Ii a Vast Region Of
~ Great Fertility.
Members Of the Commercial Club OF
Boston met at the New Algonquin
Club and listened to an address on
The Wonderful Development of the
Mississippi Valley" by Dr. Thomas e.
Green, Of Cedar Rapids, Ia. who WAS
the special guest Of the club. says the
Boston Transcript
The speaker said In part:
Prom an agricultural point Of view
the domain presents marvellous charac-
terisucs. Crops in Iowa never fail
For that vast deposit rests broad and
deep upon a foundation Of limestone
rock. When the heavy SHOWS melt
and the rains pour out their foods. the
water sinks deep through the soil.
down until it reaches the rock itself.
Here it lies and soaks and disinte-
CRATES the limestone. loosening and dis
solving tons of soluble lime, the rich
est fertilizer OH earth. Then when the
heat Of summer comes and the ripen-
ing harvest absOrbs the surface mois-
ture there begins that capillary suction
of the drying surface aud the growing
vegetation. Nothing can pull harder
than thirsty ground. When up from
the depths rises this deep stored wa
ter, making possible centuries Of abun-
dant harvest in the granary Of the
world
Last year Kansas threshed 1O2. OOO,-
600 bushels Of wheat. The wheat belt
marches steadily westward. and when
you step Off the wheat land you are
In the alfalfa country. And an alfalfa
field will cut three crops every season
one for hay. one for seed and anoth-
er for hay-and then they will pasture
the stubble until Christmas Down be-
meath those acres lie apparently ex-
haustless stores Of oil and gas
ION the western edge Is Colorado.
whose agricultural output last year
was $5,OOO.o0O more than all her min
eral yield. She mined $2S, 900, 900 In
gold. S28,OOO.OOO In silver. lead and
coal, but her agricultural yield was
$5.OOO,OOO more than 1t all
Texas Is an empire. You can give
every man. woman and child in the
world town lot In Texas 30 feet by
$50 feet and still have room to march
the standing armies Of the world In
regimental front around the whole ag-
gregation."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23

The Land Of Chance.
Children. did you ever glance
AT the lucky land Of chance,
Where all things are regulated
BY the merest circumstance?
Now, for instance, people there
Toss their garments anywhere.
And, if chance they thus mislay them.
Growl and claim. lit isn't fair"
Why. I've heard it said that they
Shrk their work from day to day.
Trusting to good luck to help them
Chance to find an easy way.
It's Il topSy-turvy land.
For Of course, you understand,
Every little thing. Just happens
And is never. never planned,
Many boys and girls. / guess.
Must have lived there more or less,
Judging by their careless habits
Pretty bad. we must confess.
Chance is not u thing to trust;
To achieve success you must
Plan and work with will and method
As some say, get up aud DUST
Chicago Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
MAHARAJAH WILL AID JHE
BRITISH MISSION IN THIBET.

Fifty years ago some shrewd Brit
ish statesmen invited Jung Bahadur
prime minister Of Nepal. to visit Eng
land. He did so, and after long
drive through the crowded streets Of
London. exclaimed Il have seen
enough. England has no more faith
full ally than l." To-day his successor.
the Maharajah Chandra Shum Shere
Jung, who is shown in the accompany
ing picture. Is furnishing evidence Of
his adhesion to the same policy by
giving his moral support to the Brit
ish expedition into Thibet. He has
intimated that he will give material
support If necessary. which is crafty
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
THE DAY AFTER.

., FOR a crackeress Fourth Of July,
FOR a moment Of shootessness.
When millions OF boys
Would shut Off the noise
And silence would follow TO bless
A nation which In other ways
Is not at all detected;
In fact. Is doing quite as well
As could have been expected.
o. for some soundess powder to burn
And for voiCeless boys to cheer;
To show to the world
That our tag Is unfur,cd
And our country still Is here.
And Just ms good as 1t ever was.
And just rs patriotic.
Although Its expression may not 10
SO bangle and boomic and shotic!
-. for a banghoom flzzessness
THAT would bring glad release
TO muscle and lung
And nerves unstrrng.
And cover the day with peace;
When everybody in the land
Might pause In contemplation
OF that which, on the quiet. Is
The worlds suprenest nation!
., for a nonexp,oslve Fourth,
lust one for change Of diet.
When millions Of boys,
Instead OF noise.
Would raise tremendous quiet
A Fourth like that would show the world
Beyond all dubitation.
The really truly greatness OF
This country as nation.
Afterword.
bat you can't make the spirit Of the giori
Gus Fourth
Celebrate the nations dny
Ia q style like that. to save your life.
Because 1t aint built that way.
New York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
Only One Mother.

Hundreds OF stars in the pretty sky.
Hundreds of shells on the shore to-
gether,
Hundreds OF birds that go singing by.
Hundreds Of bees In the sunny
weather
Hundreds OF dewdrops to greet the
dawn.
Hundreds OF lambs in the purple
clover.
Hundreds Of butterflies on the lawn
But only one mother the wide world
over.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
These Are Dangerous Jobs.

The examination paper Of pupil
in a school near West Liberty. H..
was found to contain the following:
1t is n hazardous occupation:
To he run over by train.
TO be struck by lightning.
To fall from balloon
To be blown up In battleship.
To be killed In battle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23

Bias. and don't think about that
cough o yours any more'n you can
help. Seems worse somehow this at
ternoon than when you went past here
before, but worrying'll only set you
back. You listen to me. now. and
keep your mind off OF IT.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
just Truthful,

He-You needn't talk to me. You
say Hilda Is always truthful, never
told tib in her life, but l know she
has lied persistently about her age.
She-I said she was truthful. not 60.
centric.-Boston Transcript.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23

The family Of II dead japanese sol
der gets as a pension about one-tnlrd
of n pay Of his rank. This would give
the widow Of Il private $125 month
Of first lieutenant. $625; Of cap
tain. 1888. and to the widow of q
colonel. $50 month.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
THE FOURTH ON THE FARM.

ArrangementsS Should Re Made for the
Holidays Observance.
Once each year the question comes
to all of us how we are to spend the
Fourth of July. The farmer and fam
lily are unlike the business man who
can lock the door Of his Office or store
and HE away on some excursion to the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-23
Victor and Vauquish ed I.

Did you ever see two boys who wore
such expressions as these? They lave
been playing baseball. and they were
captains OF their mines. Can you guess
which one lost and which won the
game! Chicago Inter Ocean