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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-18

p Dear Santa C1aus.-Please bring me
doll, ba by carriage, set of dishes, table,
cradle go-cart, and please bring me
billy goat, so l can tie It in my raa,d!na s
store to watch It, for 1 have to work 50
my cousin. Edna Roscher. Good bye
KATIE WELSH,
1902 Lester Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
PHYSICAL Culture in France.

Paris correspondence of the London Telegraph.
\ feminine league of physical culture has
been started in Paris by a woman who
says that she has learned from her own ex-
perinnCe the need of athletics for women
as well as for men. She was brought up
to consider that all outdoor sports Were
unwomdnly. She married a man of feeble
weakly. Finally she fell i'll herself, and
was pronounced by a doctor to be going
into rapid decline. Having made up ner
mind she was dying. she went to spend the
few months she thought she had to live in
the country. There, however, instead of
lying down to die, she took it into her
head to force herself to walk, 10 battle and
to go in for violent exercise. After a year
or so she was another woman, nd when.
on returning to Paris she went to see her
doctor. he did not know her. and told her,
when she related her experience to him,
that the physicians who pronounced her
ca Sc to be hopeless was a fool. Then she
told him that if that were the fool ard
he were the same person. and he did OF
like it. Now. thanks to constant exercise,
the woman says that at fifty-thrce she is a
strong woman, after having been almost
an invalid for Internationally to thirty
years. Her own experience induced her
to start the league in question, and to open
school of physical culture which is at
tended by about twenty girls who are
trained by a male professor and Ey her
self. She is a passionate believer in ath-
letics for women, and her ambition is to
win every French mother over 10 her
views
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
ALL HAVE PET AVERSIONS
One of the Peculiar Sides of Complex
Human Nature.

From the ST. Lonis Globe Democrat
I've are all born with an aversion TO
something. and this aversion Is "A thing We
can no more correct than We can fly by
merely beating on the atmosphere with our
hands" Mr.. George MACPHERSON informs
me.
History is rich In the account Of sucn
instances. There is Vincent. the painter.
who would faint If the odOr of a rose WAS
waited to his nOstrls, and tie great Ger
man sportsman. Naughcim would become
positively i'll if he even SAW bit OF roast
pig. These aversions, often 50 entirely un-
accountable are curious things to study. 1
became somewhat interested in the subject
year or SO ago, and have since that Time
been quietly adding to my store of informal
ton on this somewhat unusual topic Dy
personal inquiries among my frieNds ana
acquaintance.
Not one of them did find without his
pet aversion, for the existence Of which he
could give no good reason. Generally tho
aversion WIS toward some kind of food. but
not always. One hated the color of blue
and nothing depressed him m re than beng
in the company of people who were. &or the
most part CARRIED in clothes of this hue
Another couldn't listen to the music al
harp without becoming irritated. while
third detested lilies to such degree that
he couldn't remain in the room where there
None of the men who had these aver
Sions understood why he had them Ona
man told me he couldn't touch a drop 81
milk or cream without becoming sick. yet
he thought nothing looked quite SO appe-
tizing as glass of good rich cream. OFTEN
he had tried to partake of It, but without
success. Parental influence VIII, of course.
be urged as the reason for these diversions,
but in the case of the man VINO couldn't
touch milk or cream his mother and father
We're both very fond of milk. and another
friend of mine VINO couldn't eat straw
berry had parents who simply loved them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Science of Modern Advertising.
From the Engineering Magazine.

From the Engineering Magazine.
After the advertising man has been
chosen, the scope of his work decided upon.
and his status In the business organization
determined. how shall he go about his
work? First, it's field very thoroughly. He
should not only know all the details OF
the machinery built by his concern. but he
should also know how they compare with
similar features of competitors goods. He
should know in what kind of plants his
goods are used and he should know at
what seasons such plants plan improve
ments and in what part of the country
these plants are located. He should know
who buys the goods and who tells the buy
er what to buy and who tells this man
what to tell the buyer. What manner or
men are these, what are their habits or
thought and observation, what Will interest
them most and how best can they be
reached? All these are very interesting
and very important questions. and In their
partial solution lies the reason why the
man that has grown up with the business
frequently does much better advertising for
a machinery house than can possibly ne
dome bs the professional advertising expert.
The men he appeals TO are usually busy
rnan and men of sense. First of all, they
want a good clear picture OF the machin-
arv and some indication of its capacity. The
rest must be truthful message, briefly
told without either startling or humorous
effects. or anything that smacks of the
catch penny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
HINTS FOR MEN.
Some That's" in the Matter of Cor
rect Dress
From the Haberda sher.

From the Habe.dasher
That cuff links of gold round or oval in
form. and having the monogram of the
owner cut in the center. are regarded as
III the best taste
That belts of heavy trace leather pigskin.
ooze and wash leather. Russia. patent
leather and kid are all smart in their
place.
That gold waistcoat buttons, to be in good
form. must be plain and not have diamo ads
or other precious stones in the center.
That the luckless man who doesn't own
a leather collar box or collar roll for the
convenient holding of his collars is to be
commiserated.
That special heavy boots are made fer
skating and that the preferred huntfpr
boots have hobnailed elk soles
That the gentlemans riding boots are
fashioned of black or Russia leather and
are extremely soft and pliable.
That shooting jackets and waistcoats of
leather are not to be matched for excluding
cold and wet
That the cloth hats known as Squire
are admirably suited to country or steamer
wear.
That so-called health bands belong in
every completely furnished hosiery and
urderwear stock
That spats of drab or white linen are rot
an eccentricity, though they make some
wearers look like eccentricities
That the well-dressed man cannot have
too many white evening ties and that they
are not worn second time
That cravat pins should not be too large
or conspicuous or too grotesque in FORM
That the boot that isn't freed regularly
curls up in ungainly fashion
= That clothes that get attention will repay
care tenfold and serve you like faithful
servants
That Tam O'Shanters are the most be
coming, the handiest and the most lie
turesaue head covering for the winter
sports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
A Wonderful Echo.
From the ArgOnaut.

ATgUnHut.
An ordinary echo Is a curious thing: but
according to the statements OF Frenchman
at watering place In the Pyrenees, one
echo on the Franco-Prussian frontier is
far from ordinary. LAS soon as Won have
spoken said the Frenchman, who had
secured an audience of wide-eyed tourAts
you hear distinctly the voice lean from
rock to rock, from precipice to prectnice
and as soon as 1t has passed the frontier
1t assumes the Spanish tonguev'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Unvolatile.
From Life

We are indebted to Mr.. James Huneker
for the information that the music of Rich
ard Strauss presents the ethics of Spinoza
ravished by the rhetoric of Nietzsche"
The Germans are not volatile people
He'd this occurred In the south no doubt
somebody would have been lynched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13

Hicks-"I've got to borrow 500 some
where.
Wicks-"Take my advice and borrow $500
while you are about It,"
But only need 800"
THAT doesn't make any difference Bor-
row $500 and pay back 500 of It in two in
stailments at intervals OF a month or 30
Then the man that you borrow from will
think that he IL going to get the rest OF It."
.-Someryille Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Life's Little Necessities.

From Puck
Caboose Carson-'Tt says in de papers dat
de necessities NV life are steadily rising in
Drice!
Down-Grade GieasOn-"Dat's q fake Rum
and terbacker are jest ez cheap now e.z
when wux Kid"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
Barred Out.


From -Li1e.
A beautiful sunset was on its way to a
mans soul, when 1t encountered a row OF
unpaid bills.
You can't get over u.s." said the unpaid
bills "and you can't shine through u.s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13

How long have you been marriedE
asked the prima donna.
only six months this time" replied the
beautiful soubrette: but putting them ALI
together I suppose I've been a wife Tor
three or four years IT least."-ChicAgo
Record Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13

From Punch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
His First Presidency.

During this time the denisens or big
Mouth Bob's saloon in the little shack
town at the foot OF Graveyard Butte eyed
these encroaches with alarm. 1t 10 safe to
ray that no fner aggregation OF great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13

An ingenious method has been employ
ed in the Philippines for securing an ade-
Quate gas supply. according to reports
received at the bureau of insular affairs
from the bureau of government labora-
tories of the islands. Oriental Goals being
deficient in gas-producing qualities, the
bureau adopted the plan of preparing gas
from Cocoanut Oil. native product
Strong cast iron retorts are brought 20 a
red heat IN furnaces and the Cocoanut oil
Is then fed slowly into them. thus pro-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03
Stars Met Together.

On Wednesday. September 24th, 1904
at Antioch Hall, Henrico County, Va,
the seventh annual meeting of the CT.
U. .. of the Rising Sons and Daugh-
ters OF the the Star of Bethlehem was
held. All of the lodges met at about ID
o'clock. The day was fair and cool.
Long before the hour of meeting.
crowds of people thronged the hall
yard. AT 1890, Mr.. Ed. Fitzgerald
master Of ceremonies called the house
to order. The hall was packed to suffo-
cation. In the grand stand were Rev.
+. w. Williams, B. D., orator of the
day; Mrs. Eliza Dudley, President of
q. U. o. and Rev. w. II. Davis. Pres
ldent of No Division.
In front of the grand stand were
seated all the officers of the subordinate
lodges. OF the No. / Division were
Ed. Fitzgerald, NJ S.; Eta Robinson
v. P; Q. j. Holloway, acting G. s
Mary +. Robinson, Modt.; Mamie Levi
Chaplain; Ellen Ivison, Chairman: Lnc1
Brown, assistant and Sallie FitzgeraId
treasurer. From the No 2 were pres
John Scott, Secretary, Kate Scott. "
r, Phoebe Anderson and the rest of
the official board From the No 2
nWere Mr. Harry Trueman, Mr.. SamneI
ayne, secretary and the rest of tbair
fhclal board. From the No. 6. IaUso,
Goode, president and Mrs. Mary E.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03
VOL. XXI NO. 3S.
A Visit to Staunton.

We arrived at Staunton Thursday
evening, August 18th at about p NJ.
aha proceeded to Bruce's Hall, where
the ladies were assembled and soon af-
ter an excellent repast was spread
During cur stay, we were the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George IL White at their
COSY and admirably located residence
The front yard is u flower garden.
while the lawn is kept xell-trimmed
and watered. Mrs. White did all in
her power TO make our stay pleasant
and we rested well. She is fine house
keeper. We wanted TO remain until
now
MIR. White conducts large grocery
end produce store on one of the princi-
pal streets and his trade is made up
largely of the white people of the com
munity.
We visited DR.. NJ. w. Pannell at his
residence, and met his accomplished
Madame. He is the leading physician
of this locality and is deservedly popu-
lar. The fne drug store of the Pannell
Brothers is revelation to visitor
here. The concern is doing thriving
business aud the people seem 70 take
pride IN having such progressive young
colored professional men in the com
nunity.
Under the same roof is the r. L. Pan.
nell Ladies Tailoring establishments.
The Madame is past mistress in fitting,
emitting and sewing aud has on her list
of customers some of the leading white
ladies' in Staunton. She has complete
outfit and her rooms would do credit 10
cities of northern CLINE.
We met Rev. o. 1. Withrow, d. d.
pastor of the Methodist Church and
visited his sanctum. He has very
fine library and is a gentlemen Of the
most refined tastes. He has two very
fine type-writers, and his home is well
supplied with all of the conveniences
for the conduct of his great work and
the display of his fine talents.
Ii was not long before we We're en-
route TO Charlottesville. where we were
met by Mrs. NJ. u Terry.
~ ti,1 home of Ms and Mrs. jones
N. rofg SON, We meI Mrs. Frank her-
sey of richmond and her daughter,
Miss Alice. a few hours later, we
were enroute to Richmond, where we
arrived at about S:25 p. NJ, much inn
proved by the trip.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03
GEORGE w. CUMMINGS DEAD
Vice President and a Founder of the
American Press Association.

New York, Aug 29-George w. Cum.
mings. vice president Of the American
Press Association. died suddenly. Au.
gust 2S, at Banff, Northwest Territor-
les, while on his way from his home in
Los Angeles. CAL, to New York.
Mr.. Cummings was born near Terre
Haute, Ind, in 1S4S. and was gradu-
ated from the Indiana State University
In 1872. He was married in 1879 to
Miss Josephine de Fontaine. of
Charleston, ). c.. who died in 1903. He
engaged in journalism in Terre Haute
and afterward in st. Louis.
In 1882, in connection with Major O
]. Smith and r. w. Nelson, Mr.. Cum
mings founded the American Press
Association in Chicago. Last spring
he removed from New York, where he
had lived for 20 years, to Los An
geles. His health had been impaired
for some years before his death. He
was Identified with a number of busi-
ness undertakings and died possessed
OF a considerable fortune. He will be
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03
BALTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL con.
NENTION

The Baptist Sunday School Conven-
ticn Of Virginia held its fourth annual
session at Danville Va, Aug. gath 70
2Sth, 1904 IN the Loyal ST. Baptist
Church, Rev. A. \. Calvin pastor.
The delegation was very large repre-
senting all sections and parts of the
State. President U. 5. c.. Patterson
called the convention to order. Revs.
w r. Ashburn and w r. Frye con-
Quoted devotional exercises. The con-
vention was welcomed on part of the
church and s. ). IN very fine address
Hope Of the Afro American" by Dr.
K A. Reynolds NJ y.
Rev ". 7. Hall D. D. welcomed the
delegates on part OF the city. Respon-
ces were made by Rev. J. II. Burkes
B D. Maj. w II Johnson and Prof
]. s. Lee
The Presidents annual address a.
bounded IN good thoughts and whole
some suggestions.
The report of s. 8. Missionary Rev.
ST. Clair Drake was excellent and well
received.
Ihe sessions of the convention We're
interesting throughout and new plans
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03
ANOTHER COURT IN NEWPORT
NEWS.

Newport News. Va, August 81, '04
Purity Court, No rs was organized
here last night at Antioch Hall by
Grand Worthy Counsellor John Mitch
ell, Jr., assisted by Miss NJ L. Chiles,
G.. w. r. of D., Col E. r. Jefferson,
Mrs. l.. d. Byrd, Mrs. Lizzie Green
and Others. The following officers
were installed. w O., Mrs. L.. Ha1rston
w. k, Mrs. A. Minor; w. IT., Mrs.
+. Hunter; 5. D., Mrs. A. Lucle; J. D..
Mrs. NJ. Price; o., Mrs. S. Davis; r. of
D., Miss S. T.. Mitchell; r. OF A, Miss
NJ. Miles; R. of Dep, Mrs. E. Powell;
E., A. b. Ellis; O., Mrs. A. V. Kicks;
Asst Cond., Mrs. f. Roberts; H., Mrs.
H. Easter; p, A. w. Watson. Trustees;
r. j. jefferson, Mrs. Lucy Miles, and
Mrs. Leila Cofer. s
Refreshments were sewea. This
court was gotten up through the efforts
of Mrs. A. b. Ellis. She deserve
much credit. Grand Vice Chancellor
L. ]. Pree. Deputy c.. O J. J. Booker
Capt. j. E. Byrd, and Major O. II.
Green were present. Grand Worthy
Counsellor John Mitchell, Jr., was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Powell of 1922
3lst st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03

looking TO the advancement of the
work We're adopted. The idea TO edu-
cate native Africans was highly en-
dorsed and continued. Many new
schools joined the convention.
All the delegates present promised TO
returned home and do more the coming
year. Over $500 were pledged for the
next convention. The following Off
GERS were elected
Pres. L. 5. c. Patterson, Lynchbury.
Va; ist Vice Pres. b. II. Peyton, Rich
mond, Va; End Vice Pres. ]. l.. Wool
bridge, (near) Lexington, Va; 3rd Vice
Pres. j. 5. Lee, Newport News, Va;
4th Vice Pres. S. 9th Vice Pres. Mrs.
Watkins Gwathney, Suffolk, Va; Cor.
Sec. Rev. w. r. Ashburn, ID. D.. Man
chester, Va; Rec. Sec. DIR. A l. Win
slow Nj. D., Danville. Va; State Sec.
Miss Maggie Millner, Danville, Va;
Tseasurer w. II. Smith. Lynchburg,
Va.
The delegation from Richmond and
the vicinity were placed on many of the
committees.
Prof. b. II. Peyton, Pres. of the Ma
tional S. S. Union and Sup't of the 9th
St. Bapt. S. 5. was again reelected LIST
Vice Pres. by acclamatIon.
The State B. Y. r. u. held very in
teresting session, and elected Rev w.
h. Ashburn Pres, r.. j. Gould of Nor
folk. Va. Sec, Il. III. Fauntleroy and
A. w. Dandringe of this City were ad-
ded 20 the board.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03
Phelps Hall Bible Training School

Phelps Hall Bible Training School.
Connected with the Tuskegee Institute,
Tuskegee Institute, Ala, offers excep
tional opportunities TO young men wish
ing to prepare for the Christian minis
try.
The chief aim of the Bible Training
School Is 10 give young colored men
and women "a mprehensive knowledge
of the entire English Bible and TO i'm
plant IN their hearts "a noble ambition
to dedicate their lives TO the elevation
and ChristianiZation of their people.
The students are required to do mis-
slonary work in the various churches
aud Sunday Schools near the Institution
In this way they have been very help
full TO the neighboring communities.
The teaching of the Bible School is
wholly undenominational, the inten-
tion being not TO oppose or antagonize
any theological work now being done
but rather to assist all denominations.
Phelps Hall, the building in which
the school lis taught, was given by a
generous New York friend. 1t is a
frame structure three stories high, con-
tanning a chapel, library, reading room,
and the Office of the Dean, with three
recitation rooms; besides forty rooms
for dormitory purposes.
Rev. Edgar j. Penney Is the Dean.
He is assisted by Rev. E. p. johnson
and Rev. J. H. Cadson. Rt. Rev, Geo.
w. Clinton, of Charlotte, n. O., and
DIR. H. T. Johnson, of Philadelphia, Pa.
deliver a regular course of lectures dur
ing the term. Rev Moses jackson, of
the Presbyterian Church, Chicago, de-
hvered a special course of lectures dur
ing the past term.
The teaching is free. The cost of
board, including furnished room, light,
fuel, washing, ETC., is $3.50 per month.
Students will be given an opportuni-
ty to work out from $3.50 to $500 of
this amont, thus leaving only from
$3.50 to $500 to be paid in cash.
In some cases arrangements may be
made so that students may work out
the whole amount. Lack of means
need debar none.
For further information address
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Prin.
Tuskegee Institute, Tuseegee Institute,
Ala.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03
Freedmen's Endowment Association
Enters Maryland Triumphantly.

President w. f. Denny left Rich
mond Tuesday, August 10th, arrived in
Baltimore on the same date. He was
warmly welcomed into the great relig
ious province. He visited Sparrow's :
Point Thursday, Backriver Friday and
Towson Saturday.
Among the many friends met there
Were I'D. Muse, Drs. w. Ii. Wright,
Brown, Etting Revs. Junius Gray, s.
5. Wormly, b. II. Knight and Editor
Murphy of the Afro American. He
was welcomed by and dined with Law
yer II Rufus White, Madam johnson,
Mr. Muse, Mr.. Williams and Judge
Ballou
There was grand German given for
His Honor's pleasure at the beautiful
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen H.
TruXon 539 FRESHMAN St.
Pres. Denny thinks the field is ripe
and Maryland ready To be harvested.
Below is copy OF the certificate of
compliance with the insurance laws of
said state.
"a copy test.)
Certificate of compliance, State of
Maryland, Insurance Departments:
Baltimore, August 23d, 1904.
Whereas, The Freedmen's Endow-
ment Association, located at Richmond,
III the state of Virginia has complied
with all the requirements of the laws of
this state applicable to said company /;
now, therefore,
l, Lloyd Wilkerson, Insurance Com
missioner of the state of Maryland. do
hereby certify that the said Freedmen s
Endowment Association is authorized
to transact its appropriate business of
insurance in this State, in accordance
with the laws thereof, until the first
day Of January, A. ID. 1905.
In testimony whereof, / hereunto
subscribe my name, and affix the seal
OF my office at Baltimore the day and
year first above written.
LLOYD WILKERSoN,
Insurance Commissioner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03

Mrs. Miles @ Debbress has re-
turned from Ashland, Va, where she
has been visiting in company with Miss
Goldie and Miss Edna T.. Debbress
The two last named Will remain in Ash.
land a week longer.
Miss F. Adele Robinson and
Miss Rose r. Douglass of Portsmouth,
Miss Lizzie CT. Yancey, Miss Mary +
Clark, Miss Cora l.. Bright of this city
called on us in company with Mr.. w.
p. Epps.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Orbrer Forreste T
left the city last Tuesday for the expo
sltion.
Mrs. John II. Holmes wife of the
skillful Winchester, KY, physician
has been visiting friends here. She is
accompanied by the promising children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03
Pacing Record For Mares s-o' en-.

Providence, Il. l., AUg. 80. -Four
thousand persons acto1o4d tEe op ming
OF the grand civ>yiJ Ml ing 81 * ara,
gansett Park. one worlds record was
smashed, the pacing record fot IN ares
without a PAGER in front, Darrell. the
handsome little mare owned by c. Il
Chaplin of Rochester, N. Y, lowering
her own record of 2.03H by half a sec
ond. After a false start the word was
given and she went to the quarter pols
In 81 seconds. The next quarter she ia
creased her speed so that she reach ca
the half in 1.O1A. At the three-Quarters
the watches clicked at 1924. without
apparent effort she maintained hst
speed to the wire, the final quarter be-
Ing made in 30c2 seconds, and the mills
in 2.023i.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-09-03
ALICE ROOSEVELT TAINTED
Overcome With Fright In Accident t.
PAYNE Thomnson's Auto

Overcome With Fright In Accident to
Payne Thompson's Auto.
Newport, r. l., Aug. S0-It was learn
ed that Miss Alice Roosevelt tainted in
William Payne Thompson's automo-
bile while she was on her way from a
dancing party at Colonel and Mrs. Will
liam Jays residence. At the corner of
road A. De Navarro's chaffeur run
ming his machine at rapid pace, sud
denly appeared, and had not Thomp-
sons chaffeur stopped at once, a seri-
Gus accident would have occurred. a he
Thompson machine was brought 20 a
standstill sc quickly that the occupants
were thrown TO the bottom in a heap.
Miss Roosevelt tainted, but was soon
revived
Michael Woods, De Navarro's .haf-
feur, was arrested and sent to Jail for
five days for fast driving.