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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
The REV. MIR. HOPE
OPENS new OFFICE.

Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope, who recently
sold his interest In the Advocate, has
embarked In the general advertising bpsi-
ness representing the Massen gale Ad-
yortlsing Agency, Of Atlanta. Ga.& l4s
has an office In the Merchants 81 Ma
,t,onal Bank building, room SO. In his
new occupation he will BIO the 4llnk PEI
tween the advertiser and publlsher, wnlc.sS
means that he win place advertising ~
any paper or magazine In this or any
other country. Ie will have bllls posi-,
cd, signs tackled. literature dlstrlputed
IRON house to house. and VIII 40 ms
anywhere. lie Will write ndyertise ments
for YOU. submitting copy for your APP
provaI, "a
THE advantage to the advertiser Is that
he Is relieved OF all the worry Of this
work BY experts, and has his advertise
Ing placed Mt aEless cost than he could
do 1t for himself The work ls checked
pp 80 that no Is sure no gets What hs
!, Mr.. Hope Ia not q novice III newspaper
work. For years he was with the. VIE
Ein,tD at Nor folK, IN various positlons.
When he severed his come tton with
that pa per he was city editor. For fiYsS
years he has been m gipE editor sl
The Adyocstss II b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

IA 5.- ..tf
arce at the wrestling match at the Acad-
emy tho other night, and the fine favor
with which the exhibition was received.
makes 1t about foregone conclusion
that an athletic club here VIII prove
eminently successful. NJ
A bill will probably be introduced N
the Legislator to allow boxing matches
OF q limited number OF rounds. Boxing
Ia ore OF the most beneficial OF atli,
letip exercises, and matches roperly
conducted. Of. say. five rounds, canno6
result IN damage to either boxer.
The proposed club does not intend to
confino itself to boxing and wrestling
matches hut also to open air contests
IT. summer, to base-ball and Football,
rowing, foot raoing etc,
Pardclo, the italian giant who was
bested by pwyer, Is anxious to meet him
again In Greco Roman match. and II
Is likely that such an one WALL be ARA nged
after the IIerr!ck match.
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TO ORGANIZE
ATHLETIC CLUB.
Clubmcn and Others Wish to
Promote Physical Culture.
DIVER and Hcrrick,

Professor Dwyor Is pulling lines for q
match with Frank Herrick, the wrestling
INSTRUCTOR Of the New York Athletic
Club. Htrrfck Is the champion Of tho
East. which lie won IN Madison squa;rs
Garden last fall IS al i5
atjs viii BIO a good match, 90 Herrlek
is Just Dwyer's size. weighing 1875 pounds
He was for n long time the model g
Harvard for DR. Sargent, the medical
Instructor.
Professor pwyer IS now in commun'Fsfa'
ton with Herrlok, and will know posi- 's
lively about the match IN the inext day
or two.
In the meantime. there ls a movement
on foot for thA organisation q an am !.
letic club here. The suaaen JUMP IN I'm
iiotics has strengths med the me ert.
The large sRd Tsprs five Sttena'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
RARE MEDALLIONS.
Washington Monument Associa-
ton Appeals to Virginians.

The movement to erect a monument to
Washington In his home town, Alexan-
drla. as Mason. farmer, fireman, en-
glneer and citizen. Is being pushed now
more vigorously than ever. The Wash-
lngton Monument Association Is now re-
cciying from the mint tho memorial
nledallions struck by order Of Congress
and have them for sale. An appeal Is
made TO all yirginans ia assist In
erecting this first monument to Wash,
iEgton as citizen, The association Is
composed OF some Of the lending citizens
OF Alexandria. 1t has no paid officials
and has In view but to honor the mem
DRY of Yirglnia's greatest son.
The association IL particularly anxious
as many Yirginlans as possible will avail
themselves OF the opportunity 81 get.
ting these medalIons before the limited
supply Is exhausted. The medals are
rare and exquisite memorials to Wash,
lngtoa Tho Lees ~ to association
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
Magnolia's Tacky Party,

The tackey party given by Magnolia
Circle No, 2. q ladies'. auxiliary Of the
United Ancient Order OF Druids, at their
hall recently was q suocess In every par
ticulaf 8
y The Tall was crowded to 81 n an extent
lthatYit was with difficulty those ~ COS.
tune could participate in the grand
narch Among those IN costume were
Miss Belle Walden, M las Henrietta Wey--
mouth, Mlss Mary r ekett Il. Miss EVA
Ora fton. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mossta,
Me- snd Mr.. Ghag|sa y, 4. JaNgRsa -
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are Mesrs. w, d. smoot, president; G,
G. Leadbetter, treasurer. and Alex. J.
Wedderburn. secretary.
Only Two Charters.

The Palmer Land and Cattle Company
Cncorporated), saltvllle; Charles b. Pal
mer, president; capital stock, $25,ooo tho
Palmer-Thomas Lumber Company I'm
corporated), saltylla; Charles p. Pal
MGR, president: capital stock, $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

floats, with pretty girls on them, will
add to the attractiveness.
day, ana we expect fully $1,000 people
in tho city on that day, Excursions will
be run in from every point. and the
old historic city will look like u big
bunch OF bunting. There will be many
bands OF music. ana all can say Is TO
come up and get on the band wagon"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
Chief Fuller Sick.

Chief w. G. Fuller. of the Richmond
Fire Department. is confined to his home
by sickness. Captain Wise, OF one OF the
stations. Is acting chief pending tho re-
covcry Of tho Chief.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20
Mrs, Bigger Better,

Mrs. John Bell Bigger, who fell on the
leo some days ago and broke her wrist, ts
getting on nicely, and VIII likely so1n be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

s II you dress for business, pleasure B
Is or social functions with any care. #
particular how you look. so to ~
4 o.. HI. Berry & Co Thar clothes are
Fest form and have qualities such as
any man or boy can be glad to assoc
cate with. In toEgery hats. snoes,
travelling goods. etc. they show the
there usually, but at present the prices
have dropped so low that the quail ties Is
i ale high and dry and unusually con-
4 spicuous. Why the popular expression, N
.Berry's for Clothes?' (!
r. As millions Of dollars Of Interest
receipts in excess Of ITS insurance 4
q Ga and investment expenses and Its "A
taxes show the approximate amount 3
y or tho benefits Of the Nlutual. Benefit
Life Insurance Company Of Newark, Es
~ T.. to its members. as we'll as Its
prudent and profitable investment 1 OF Il
become a full partner in the highly
n profitable and we'll established bust
cess of this Grand Old Company, send
II far specimen Of it's Annual Dividend
rollcy Best insurance ~ Cheapest
Kutes! Premiums Low! Dividends
ard, Surrender Values Hgli, Our Pol
icles arc Home Presar"ers. Child
Educators, Saviors from Want in Old
{ Age and therefore Badges Of Nobil;
ity. BY what names is the Mutual
pe people, Active Active Agents Wanted. Ap-
ply at once for a pleasant and useful
l,9sltion. j.. c. Drewry. Y COMPANY.
Street. Richmond. Va.
n The store that stands for some
e thing worthy: that carries dry
y goods and notions alone; that for
quality. rather than quantity.
city; that in suits and wraps always
has the most correct modes: for this
H reason very. few of their garments
ever reaeA the bargain counter, as.
worn By the most attractive women
IN the city, they secure better society;
that makes a speciality OF gloves, host
cry and black goods. When YOU call
once, you always repeat the visit. It's
X the exclusive dry goods store. Can
you guess the name7
"A What are tile chief features of
c. the new premium endowment
policy issued exclusively by the
South Atlantic Life Insurance. Compn-
N.Y. You can get the answer In twenty
4 words at the office of the company.
= It's the largest stationery house
II In the city. It's on Main Street
- near Ninth. It's the one that car
ries the finest line OF blank books pub
locations, fine stationery and supplies,
The best engraved invitations and visit
ing cards, etc. It's the store where
the best peoplt get the best at right
prices. Who Is It?
n What popular and conservative
~ banking house has profits and
" surplus more than three times
larger than its capitall 1t does u ma
tIcnal banking and savings business
and is a United States State and city
depository. 1t pays threc per cent. on
savings accounts OH demand. What
bank is It?
n When you buy piano, buy the
best 'rhe piano With the sweet
tone" Is sold directly from the
factory on easy terms. IL has been the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

s
posts. MIR. G.. W. W AKRON. manager
or that department., will show You
Where 1t Is to your a dvantage to save.
When was the savings department.
started. b5@s. u. =
49, When you want al,3 thing in the
limo Of paints, oils, varnishes.
floor wakes; furniture polish.
etc.. go to John w. Atkinson & Co..
1924 East Main Street. This house car
es the largest est and post eompete
the trade. It's where you set the best.
What two leading makes OF paints do
they handle? X q e y
an. There's a popular bakery In this
sa als he esn ses1 IS a
nous for Its bread. It's baked the
most delicious bread for three gener-
atoms Of Richmond people, and the
demand increases. It intakes Grand
pas Bread. Who is It?
= The great Baltimore fire sug-
gests to the Thoughtful the me-
- cessity Of fire insurance. ~
W sEsd k 5Ssy rs the here ba, fS5
demnlty on the most cluable terms.
I 1t has always paid losses promptly,
and stands to-day a monument to-
klchmond.s financial integrity, What
company is It?
2a company in the world? It's rep
~ resented here by j.. B. Moore
IL Co., 1103 East Main Street. It's
the company whose contracts are de-
pora tons tn tho country Its the
company that gives tho widest range
OF surety indemnity. What Is it7
,Nhor ,o,, rnaolr ~ dta+ipcti,,a
photography-art work-there's
d but one name In Richmond that
implies 1t. It's the famous gallery on
East Broad Street that won high
Is noted for fine portraiture. It's
where society goes for line work IN
every line Of the art. Guess who It
az. It's easy?
m II you want rich things tailored
~ Into elegance BY ns'n, r, h K kn9 7
Ulb East Main Street. dc does Just
that class Of work and does 1t for men
who want to be we'll dressed He's
Fashionable tallor-thats all. What
is his price for suit that Will suit
you?
"a best Ct n5sansaaa !sss"s
the Southern Stove Works.
whose extensive plant Is located In
the northwestern part OF the city.
corner Hermitage Road and Leigh
Street. 1t manufactures full line
of CAST IRON COOKS. RANGES and
li EATERS, AlR-TIGHT If WOOD
HEATERS, SMOKELESS OIL HEA,r-
El3S and BLUE FLAME IVlCKLESS
OIL COOK STOVES, The oil stove
business is n now departure In tho
South, this section OF the country
formerly being dependent upon tho
North and Northwest for this class
OF goods. and this flrm's product EN-.
.rhe goods manufactured by them are
known for economy In fuel and gehcr-
al excellency. Patronage homo indus
tries. Name the leading Cook Stove,
Range. Albright Heater. OIL Heater
ana Blue Flame Wickless on Stove
made by them"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

q piano SOIO 1EOHlf Tie leLCIOIy
Is the home. What piano is it.? 5.s
n If you want coal thot's hot stuff
X the kind that gives heat you can &
~ feel-telephone 1896. That's where
yol get coal that has no clinkers, no
get the best coke and wood at the
same place-and you Set It quick a
Is There's a popular jcwelry store
OH Main Street. near Eighth
ant, right prices. It handles u fine line
OF diamonds, watches, jcwelry, silver,
ware, cut glass and novelties, and
makes a specially of presentation
g gagsa,ns sts WIS tie IS StD Fl?
~ what big, popnpar furniture III: nj ]!
way sells nr,d high- e; eo durntr re
Jones Bros. & 60. they carry. the
4 best lines of furniture, lefrigerators,
carpets, rugs, go-carts, stoves, etc.
10 deal with Chem means saving
rnt ney. What. leading line of stoves
ss who builds shirts that ut and
don't bulge and lump up IN
the neck? Who builds shirts
shirts and builds them right and right
prices? It's man on East Main
Street, and he knows how. Can you
guess who it is?
"a There Is a man on East Main
IL Street, near Sixth, who makes
specially. OF ligh-class cleo
trical work Of all kinds. He makes
estimates on all classes of work. and
does It right and at riSht prices. re
dsels In se sivae sappie IL Estimates
n 1ia! Hal! This is all easy one!
4 Question-"What had q girl
the first syllable OF the name Of Il
Water. It is "B-fontI'' Phone l52
Tor the missing link" for fine ginger.
ale and slphons OF vichy OF settler
water.
n The acme Of perfection In writ
smith,Premler-the king, Of all
It's the machine selected by the gov-
eminent for use In it's Departments
It does the highest class OF perfect
.\Nho handles 1t lii Richmond!
So Did you ever stop to think about
p an Investment N II life insur7
u ance policy2 Each year 1t In
creases in value. and It gives you
the protection for your family or cs-
tate that can not be secured In any
otter way Cunningham Hall, of III
East Main Street, represents the
Lest company for the rolicy-holder:
Ills company issues The most liberal
policies. 1t 6insures mon and women.
what Is the name Of the company?
what Is the amount Of the assets
and surplus? Does it insure women.
at the same rates US men? Is the ex-
tension feature of this we'll known
company automatic. gong into effect
a n Old age will come, but 1t will
IA not find unprepared those who
- nave deposited part Of their
earnings in the savings department
Of the Planters National Bank. 1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

"A What are tile chief features of
~ the new premium endowment
policy issued exclusively by the
South Atlantic Life Insurance Compn-
N.Y. You can get the answer in twenty
words at the office of tho company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

= Its the largest stationery house
n In the city. It's on Main Street
near Ninth, It's the one that car
ries the finest line OF blank books, pub
locations, fine stationery and supplies,
The best engraved Invitations and visit
ing cards. etc. It's the store where
the best peoplt get the best at right
uYiceS Who Is IL?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

% It's the pure food store q !; M en-
w PEOPLE buy exclusive things y \
fancy rroceries, canned and pottea
goods. delicacles and relishes:, It's .ne
Biz grocery on Main Street that nan
dies the finest OF imported VINES mes. ~
ouors and cordials. Who ls If t5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

nA One OF the reliable and con-
aerYativelys 4 conducted banking
49, institutions Ct Richmond have
OF SlOO, 10000. IL does a general bank
Ing business and EN- Joys the confidence !
Of the best people: What bank is It'll
The Glenwood post., 1904-01-16
Oriqin of Spinster.

"Spinster,' said the philologist sis
the term that the law applies to the
woman who is unmarried. The origin
of the word dates back to the days
when spinning was not done by ma
clinery, but by hand. At that time
every girl learned to spin. as matter
of course, the same as she now learns
to spell. She was obliged to spin a
couple of hours every day. and what
she produced belonged to her. Thus,
every girl, by the time she came to
get married, owned a great quantity
of linen of her own make that she
brought, as a kind of dover, to her
husband. Every girls leisure, up al
most to her wedding day, was devoted
to the spinning of linen for use in the
household of her spouse. Therefore,
every unmarried girl was called
spinster."
The Glenwood post., 1904-01-16

Pefhaps he was the only leader in
the Confederate service who ever
questioned decision of Gen. Lee,
which he did at Gettysburg. and it
led to an estrangement between them
for many years.
After the close of the civil war Gen.
Longstreet was made successfully
surveyor of the port of New Orleans,
postmaster at Gainesville, Ga, United
States marshal, minister to Turkey
and United States commissioner OF
railroads, a position he held at the
time of his death. All of these posi-
tons he filled with signal ability His
tory will assign him a high and brill
liant place as one of the foremost de-
tenders of the Southern Confederacy,
although Southern writer's will always
contend that if he had obeyed Gen.
Lee at Gettysburg the federal army
would have been defeated and the
Confederate cause might have tri-
umphed.
The Glenwood post., 1904-01-16
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
5E6 THAT AFFECT VITAL
oTATlSTICS.
CAUSES
Advancement. in Civilization and Pros
perity Cne Of the Chief Reasons for
the Decline in the Birth Rate Noted
in So Many Countries.

Advancement in civilization and
prosperity appear to affect the vital
statistics of all nations alike. In
! modern times France has shown the
Vpst marked decrease in the ratio OF
births to deaths. From 1915, the last
ye,r of the Napoleonic wars, to 1880,
the proportional excess of births over
d9aths for every 10000 inhabitants
was 61. Between 1881 and 1850 1t
dropped to Al. In the following twen-
ty years there was further decrease,
the excess of births numbering only
20. In the decade ending 1900 the ex-
cess was reduced to 6, and in the lat
ter year the proportionate excess of
births over deaths in every 10000 in
habitants of the republic was only 3.
France entered the nineteenth century
with population of 26,000,0 900; she
closed it with 3S,00O000. But Great
Britain had meantime started with 12,-
100000 and ended with Al 1,000,0 600. and
the population of Germany had grown
from is, 200 900 to $4,000 900.
During the last forty or fifty years
the people of each of these nations
have enjoyed more luxurious living
than they did before While the death
rate in England, through the introduc-
tion of improved sanitation. has been
steadily declining since 1861. the vital
statistics of the country show very
marked decline in the birth rate. Now
the minister of public instruction and
medical affairs finds that the vital sta
tistics of Prussia. which comprises
three-ffths of the population of Ger
many, show a steady decrease in the
birth rate tnere also since 1861. In
the latter yvar it was 400, now it is
only 1865. In the city of Berlin the
birth rate has fallen from 46 in 1861
to 26.6 this year. The latter Is only
"A above the rate in France. which is
the lowest in the world.
The question of race suicide thus
seems to be one that is disturbing all
of the more prosperous of modern ma
tons. as it did Rome during the Au-
GUSTAV age, when legislation had to
be enacted in order to encourage the
growth of population. France has
been seriously discussing various
methods of arresting the decline of
the birth rate. An extra parliamentary
commission has been appointed to
seek means of increasing the number
of births and diminishing mortality.
and government bonuses for large
families1and heavy taxes on bachelors
and childless couples have been suS-
gested. 1t is expected that the Ger
man emperor will take cognizance of
the conditions existing in his realm
and suggest drastic means of arrest
ing there the race suicide which Presi-
dent Roosevelt so vigorously attacked
in this country.-San Francisco Chron.
icle
The Glenwood post., 1904-01-16
NOISE AS A CURE.
Perhaps the Chinese Know More
About Medicine Than We Do.

About Medicine Than We Do.
The Chinese doctor sets up a terri
BILE racket when called to treat the
sick. This is supposed to drive evil
spirits away, and it unQuestionably
acts well in a great many cases.
Civilization demands rest and quiet;
all noise is barred from the sick
room. The Chinese have demonstrate
ed, unkncwingly, a great psychology
cal or psychopathological fact.
A patient of mine had received the
last rites of the church, the pulse had
ceased at the wrist and he had sunk
into that coma which precedes death
Someone in the next house struck up
the ANVIL Chorus" from III Trova-
tore" | was very much annoyed and
distressed, and tried to stop it.
Suddenly the puisation at the wrist
hegan again, the patient gradually
opened his eyes, motioned to his sis
ter. She bent low, and he whispered
in her ear, tie DUN, tie dea, that is
reused him, fed him, and to-day, ten
years after the event, he weighs 24O
pounds.
The therapeutics of vibration or
noise is yet to be written. So have
discovered that anything that can
arouse the subconscious, subliminal
self will cure my patient when all
drugs fail, and noise is very cheap
agent.-Medical Brief.
The Glenwood post., 1904-01-16
PLENTY OF SUiToRs.
Fortune Hunters in Plenty Willing to
Marry lnbeciie.

Wary lnDcChc.
Anna Amelia Miller Garrison, the in.
mate of the Oneida IN. W county
almshouse who has had several thou.
sand dollars in her name for some
time, has just now come into posses.
sion of an additional legacy of $4,000
and still she clings to the poorhouse
Since the announcement was made
in the local papers that Mrs Garrison
had fallen heir to more wealth she has
received numerous marriage proposals
G. d. Smith, superintendent at the
county home. says that the would-be
suitors have rot only written to hei
that they wanted to marry her but
even went so far as to call at the home
to talk of love.
Mr.. Smith says no one can get Anna
away from the home as long as he is
there, and neither will he let fortune
hunters have an interview with her
Though now 30 years old she is but a
child in intellect and does not appre.
ciate the fact that she now has So
much money in her own right, some
$4,000.
The Glenwood post., 1904-01-16
EarIieat Green Onions.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse. Wis. always have something
new. something valuable. This year
they offer among their new money
naislng vegetables. an Earliest Green
Eating Onion. 1t is winner, Mr..
Farmer and Gardener,
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 16c.
and they will send you their big plant
aui seed cataloG. together with enough
seed to grow
1000 fine. solid CabbaSes.
1000 delicious Carrots.
1000 blanching. nutty Celery.
1000 rich. buttery Lettuce.
l 900 splendid Onions.
1000 rare. luscious Radishes.
1000 gioriously brilliant Flowers.
In all over 10000 piants-this great
offer is made to get you to test their
warranted vegetable seeds and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice.
and If you will send them zoe in post
age. they will add to the above u pack
age of the famous Berliner Caulihower.
wv. N. u
The Glenwood post., 1904-01-16
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
DEATH OF GEN. LoNesTREET.
In Him Passed the Last of the Grea,
Confederate Commanders.


The death of Gen. James Long
street at Gainesville, Ga, Jan. 2, re-
moves the last OF the great generals
of the Confederate army. Gen. Buck
ner and Gen. Gordon survive him, but
though brave soldiers and good Off.
GERS they did not take so prominent a
position in leadership as Gen. Long
street, who ranked among the ablest
of the Confederate generals.
Gen. Longstreet was a soldier from
his youth up. His career began as
West Point cadet and included the
Mexican war and the civil war from
Bull Run to Appomattox In the lat
ter struggle he was everywhere con-
spicuous, but nowhere more so than
at Bull Run, Chickamauga. Gettys-
burg and in the battles of the Wilder
ness, where he commanded Lees first
corps. In all these memorable bat
ties he displayed not alone the
bravery of dashing soldier and hard
fighter. but the technical knowledge
and strategic skill of great general