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IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE

Forty-Eight Thc usand Dollars Paid
for Fancy Lot of Tobacco.
The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West by
a cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank P. Lewis, Peo-
ria, H., for his celebrated Single lind
er cigar. A written guarantee was
given that the entire amount was to
be fancy selected tobacco. This, no
doubt, makes the Lewis factory the
largest holder in the United States
of tobacco of so high grading
Herald Transcript, Peoria.
The social climber prefers a family
Tree
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Senator Proctors Land.

Senator Proctor. of Vermont, is
fast becoming one of the largest real
estate holders in Washington. He has
great faith in the city and thinks that
the price of land is going to increase
there rapidly.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

The white cross on the red field of
the Swiss flag has a religious mean
ing. 1t was adopted as an appeal to
heaven in 1929, when the stout Swiss
fought and won one of their greatest
battles.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Where you dc your own thinking
you come in contact with many bat
ties, but the common people will re-
gard you as commander rather than
a soldier of toll.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

A scientist asserts that rocking
chairs make people deaf and near
sighted. He has evidently observed
two young people occupying the same
rocker.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Many people live and die under the
influence of their own surroundings
never trying to create a confidence
within themselves.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

When you see some one has lost
their head, quietly go to his assist
ance He can work through your
agency and an act of this kind is new
er forgotten.
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TRY one PACKAGE.

II Defiance Starch does not zoleai e
you, return it to your dealer. If it
does you get one-third more for the
same money. 1t will give you salts
faction, and will not stick to the iron
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Successful men have plenty of con-
fidence in themselves and but little
in mules heels or a woman's ton
q,1e
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

1t is a poor pump that won't work
after it is primed, and for this reason
care should be taken in selecting asso-
ciates that will bring out your person
alitV
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a versatiIe RraziIian.

Elias Zerola. the most noted author
o. Brazil, is also scientist, geograph-
er, philologist, linguist and physician.
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Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs -WM.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen. Ind, Feb. 10. 1900
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DO Your Clothes Look YelIow7
Then use Defiance Starch, it will
keep them white-16 or for 10 cents.
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A woMAN.s MISERY.

Mrs. John La Rue. Of lis Paterson
Avenue, Paterson, N J.. says: 81 was
troubled for about nine years, and
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Will power and determination,
coupled with confidence and perfect
control, will bring success to any
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

What man likes about the Fourth
of July is the way he can cuss the
things he did when he was a boy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

The egotist thinks he's great. but
it's all in his i.
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EETS permanently cured fss or nervousness altar
hrst days of Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restor
Send for FREE So 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DE- b n. KLINE, Ltd oS1 Arch Street. Philadelphia Pa
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Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces IN
uAmmaton, aays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
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Relininus Swiss EIan

cdr. David Kennedy's Fayorfte Remedy
pave prompt and complete relief from dyspepsia and
liver derangenaent B. T. TroWbrfdge Harlem h Ny.
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senslhie Housekeepers

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money. but also because of
superior quality.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Always speak well of yourself.
Your friends will attend to the other
side OF it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

A girls idea of a trust is to have
monopoly on young mans affec-
tiOns.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Never strike man when he's down
unless you are sure he will never
be able to get up again.
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DON'T FORGET
A large 2oz package Red Cross Ball Blue only
cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind
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Monarchs Share Birthday.

The King and Queen of Portugal
share the same birthday. They were
both born on September %.
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When You Rux Starch

buy Defiance and get the best. 16 OF.
for 10 cents. Once used, always used.
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An elderly person is a mighty poor
Judge of circus.
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A woman who confides in another
woman is lost
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FREE COUPON

The genuine has a date and number stamped or
the label-take no other from your druggist
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one.
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The social climber prefers 1aE1ly
tree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-22

OF It's people," says great publicist.
Systems OF taxation and policies of adj
ministrations. domestic or colonial. are
but y dust in the balance" fsour re-
public does not so rest THE best science
of ethics Is the best science OF govern
ment," said philosopher of old. With
these virtues strengthening our souls and
dazzling in our eyes the pathway Of our
Republic Is luminous and endless.
Our united country not only has peace
at home, but she is now the peace-maker
OF the world. No partisan prejudice
should withhold from the President just
homage for his diplomacy SO benefcently
cxerted in ending the bloody struggle OF
the Orient. We have recently demon
strated that In the presence OF a foreign foe
our country encounters no divisions and 1t
does not strain confidence. nor tempt
Imagination to predict that should a
greater foe break upon our shores there
would spring up in our midst a patriot
ism so soldcred and an enthusiasm so
holy as would leave in darkness the
trlumphs of former days. Should that
peril ever come. which God forbid. and
speaking here as an American to Ameri-
cans, and giving scope to patriotic imagl-
nation, would say that between Mount
Vernon and Arlington. and breaking
through the Shining levels" of the Poto-
mac. will be seen the blazing hilt of the
sword of Washington and of Lee, welded
and composite, the Excalibur of might
Ter civilization. awaiting the grasp not
Of titled Arthur, but Of a courageous
American captain, and this blade Will be
enough for all corners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-22
ASKS COMMITTEE
FOR NEW ARM0RY
Blues Petition Heard Last Night
At Session in City
Hall.
SEVERAL SPEECHES MADE
Matter Finally Referred to Sub
committee For Further
Consideration.
SEVERAL SPEECHES MADE

The Committee on Finance met IN the
City Hall last night and heard the pesi-
ton or the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues for Il new arlnory Major SOL
Cutchins. for many years major OF the
battalion. presented the case Of the Blues
with much force and argument lie was
followed by Mr.. c. Y. Meredith. who ex-
planned that he was present as q citizen
imbued with tho Importance of providing
suitable accommodations for this old ard
faithful organization He made a pleA
that something be done to better the
conditions for armory accommodations,
which for 80 long have been far from
comfortable or useful for drills, etc.
Major Cheatwood also spoke There
were many interested citizens and mcm-
bers of the Blues battalion IN the room
during the presentation of the petition.
The committee afterwards went into
executive session. and it Is understood
that they decided to refer the matter to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-22

the pencil OF the Declaration of Independ-
ence. and he gave It Irresistible mon,cn-
t,im IN hisynegotiation or the Louisiana
Purchase. Her Washington laid It's four-
dalton with his mighty sword and her
people gave 1t imneasurable vigor In the
cesson of the Northwest Territory. In
deed, the Virginia Plan upon which the
American Constitution was built. coil-
tained the word national" when first
submitted to the conventions: and Mar
shall from the Judgment seat Of the Re-
public again and again fastened its mex
orablc tide.
Unquest,onably civil society is largely
,,i,v n az rivil sociciv has never before Ind
siCn supportful factors AZ may be found
In modern economic conditions. Our coun-
try Is now a. gigantic empire betting half
the globe. possessing the greatest mass OF
wealth. the. most extraordinary means of
transportation and the most powerful
but complex Industrial system ever Wit
messed by man. Commerce enlargcs this
fratcrnalism In honorable trade. in eff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-22

the Southern States ore now vigorous
parts Of the modern industrial Demo
cracy. Their development In agriculture,
industry education and public spirit is
harmonious and equable, without frenzy
or perverson of ideals and comedies
fortunately with period Of quickened
civic conscience They have, indeed,
learned that patriotism may express IT.
self in terms of wealth and energy, as
well as in terms Of sentiment and loya.ly,
but they have not yet learned 1t too we'll
The southern boy Of this generation has
found himself ut last in American life
and made himself at home at the moment
when the Republic has most need of his
tempered strength. He is a fine. hopeful
figure this Southern boy, whom l know
50 well, of strong political instincts facing
tardlly q fierce industrialism and new
Democracy, with its grandeurs and telrr-
plations, his ambitions and dreams NOV
ing around them and yet holding fast,
through the conservatism in his blood, to
the noble concepts of public probity and
scorn of dishonor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-22
COMMISSIONERS
MEET HERE TO-DAY.
Seventh Annual Convention of
Association TO Be Held
in This City.
TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION
Secretary Wilson to Deliver Ad-
dress Before Body To
Morrow Afternoon.

The seventh annual meeting OF the
Southern states Association of Commits
soners of Agriculture will begin in Rich
mond this morning to continue through
three DAYS Representatives. of every
southern state Will be present and the
attendance Will probably be large. Citi-
tens generally are urged to attend the
onenjng sessions. and ladies will be vel
coined The meetings will be held In the
Chamber of Commerce.
The programme for the convention liz
of very great interest one OF the i'm
portapt features VIII be discussion OF
The live topic OF immigration by men
who have made q special study OF the
subject. This discussion Will occur this
afternoon, and among the speakers will
be Commissioner General Of Immigration
Il. 2. Sargent and the Hon. j. Il. Watson.
Commissioner of immigration of South
Carolina. The Hon. James Wilson. Secrc
larry Of Agriculture OF the United States.
Will deliver an address tomorrow after
noon. The programme for to-day fol-
lows:
Morning.
Open with prayer
Address Of welcome, Governor A. j..
Montague.
Address Of welcome, Mayor Carlton Nc
Carthy.
Response to address Of welcome, Major
J. G. Lee
Report OF the secretary.
Report OF committees.
Afternoon.
y Presidential address, G. w. Soincr.
How to Attract lmnlgra ton to the
South. T. p. Sargent.
a Northern View OF Southern Immi-
grafton, II. ". Collngwood.
How to Locate Immigrants In the
South, j. T.. Watson.
Discussion, e. g. Leigh Jr, M. v.
Richards, r. n. LaBaumc.
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conceive to be the acceptance OF the
Washington type OF public spirit as
working form OF patriotism upon as large
a scale In the social and political order
as the Instinct for cooperation and COM
bjnation has been accepted In the indus
trial world. BY the measures In which
United States steel SURPRISES the black
smiths chop in efficiency by the meas
,,ye In which municipal government SUR
passes the rural township In complexity
OF polltlcs--in that measure both politics
and business must cease TO be regarded
as a game. or as war, or as n fixed
code, or as a treasure trove and COM
mittee to be thought OF rs a function.
as public trust, not only in method and
organization, but In moral responsibility.
In short, as Industrial democracy has car
ried to high efficiency new philosophy
OF business and politics, SO 1t must rcaf-
firm and relncarnate It's old philosophy
OF citizenship and patriotism. readapted
with intelligence to vaster needs.
Cry For Square Deal"
| To-day's patriotism means a vast re-
| action from m unsocial and predatory
| indlviduallsm to selfrestralnt and con-
| sidcration for the federal welfare, ex-
pressing itself In cry for fairness and
honor and sympathy in use of power and
| wealth, as the state Of spirit and mind
llliL HiJile ShlcSu'tIu IcpuUilCdl
ideals. Sound public conscience and valid
! public opinion are the last enbrcacl/I
! strongholds OF OUR old democracy. In
! proof of their soundness and authority,
I claim that II there be u man in Amcr-
len to-day who has an unjust fortune,
and a pagan ideal of It's uses, he will not
! bask as costly In the self respect of his
fellows nor have as much fun as Crocsus
4 or Louis XIV The gift OF one hundred
/ and seven millions of dollars In ono year
by private individuals TO the federal vel
, fare. n colossal development of the sense
/ Of social obligations barely dreamed OF
/ by Washington is the testimony on the
1 affirmative side Of this opinion.
Status Of Southern States.
1 After isolation and submcrson through
| the virtues OF sclf-reliance and patience
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-22
.VIRG|NIAN HELD UP
NEAR PHILADELPHIA
Police Pick Up Man Battered Into
Insensibility, Subsequently Re-
cognized as George Foster.
lBy Associated Press.

(By Associated l'reSS,)
CHESTER, PA. November 2l,-A man
believed to be George Foster. of Virginia,
Is dying here from injuries received in
a mysterious mannr lie was found lying
in the road late last night. and as he ap-
reared to be In a drunken stupor WAS
,,len to Jail. During ths night his con-
ditlon became serious and - physician
who was summoned, found that he was
srn,mering with hemorrhages of the heau
ona stomach Ills condition, the doctor
sn,a vas due to blows The police are
ondeavoring to ascertain whether the
IAN was held UP or was injured In a
,',a,y, He was identified to-day by
ssveral residents of this place as George
roster. Nothing is known concerning
him beyond the fact that his home IL In
Virginia,
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Alderman's Speech.

President Alderman said:
I appreciate, as a teacher, the privilege
OF speaking to this ancient and powerful
Chamber of Commerce OF the State Of
New York at a moment when It IS not
assembled primarily to discuss commerce.,
or to scan the balance Of trade, but dis
Germ the movement Of the national spirit
to. contribute to the health and strength
Of the national consciousness and char
acter.
The speakers Of the olden days proudly
called you merchants, as they call my,
tribe, schoolmasters and teachers. Now
they call us educators and they call you
Observation-Disclosures from plutocrats
to oligarchs and other dangerous looking
epithets. Other points of likeness be-
tween the schoolmaster and the mer-
chant encourage me In the effort to make
this speech, which do not mean to- BIO
hortatory, for I agree with Charles Lamb,
that 1t is difficult to feel quite at ease
with a schoolmaster, because he comes
like CULVER from among his little folks
and cannot easily adjust the stature Of
his understanding.
What we call business and stupidity think
OF as n coarse material machine, Is really
the great cosmic university, to which
nine tenths OF human beings go to learn
truth speaking and faith In nren and to
prove themselves by suffering and service,
The teacher inculcntes Ideals and the
merchant incarnates them for good or III
to this generation. An unfaithtul mer-
chant Indicates social disease as surely
and more wildly than an Immoral school
master, for tho master rules OF potll aIe
fidelity. truth and honor TheS rewards
and the power of both are great
rr,i,. inf IA n
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stakes ravlsh our jurlsdIclal nltars? Shall

stakes ravlsl our jursdicial affairs? Shall
the stewardship of office. governmental,
personal or corporate, be employed In Sc
cret violations OF trusts to the .mockery
OF public duty and commercial honor?
Shall subtle graft and elusive bribery
find no organized social foe? Shall we
shut our eyes to methods and open them
too late to results? Shall we neglect
the nj of the shoe until the pain Of the
pinch Is felt upon the Journey?
Shall the craftsmanship Of party lead
crs be determined by ability to obtain
cial power? Shall the allegiance Of public
servants be withheld from the people and
be given furtively but wholly to party
bosses and partyl macfines7 And shall
the great men of commerce sit uncon-
cernedly while these forces undermine
republican institutional? Or shall they
vulgarly and nosly decorate our shame
with the sordid epigram, business Is
business?
"a republic must rest upon the virtue
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cient distribution, and in her electric voice
over wire and air. For with these meth
DDS OF contact comes Knowledge: and with
knowledge. sympathy. and with sympa-
thy. sclf-sacrific and with these. unity.
But Is our country to lind no other
task than unity and fraternity? II so.
ship OF decrepitude. Is II to be only Il
scomplacent receptacle for dead or COM
posed differences? Then we are morl-
bund. No. gentlemen our republic must
rather be the Affirmative force, the en-
ergizing and ennobling agency, <Nereby
right and duty. freedom and responsible
lily, liberty and law. may be brought into
harmonious and efficient alliance.
Attacks Graft and Lynching.
Shall law and order find less sympathy
among our people and less stalwart adj
ministration among our officials And shall
the voice of the mob and not the music
of Justice strike the note Of our ciliza-s
ton? Shall hasty ropes and burning
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PAID BLACKMAIL
TO BOSS PLAT'T

Continued from First Page.)
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WIT AND WISDOM
FROM STRONG men.
CONTINUED from First Pagc.)

tie. The child came with blood, but upon
his forehead was the radiance OF peace,
and in his hands the bonds of fraternity.
May these abide with us forever more!
Cannot all Americans now contemplate
with pride the dignity. efficiency and OPP
portunity.s OF national unity? The North
and South are alike interested in It's po-
tency. The chastened sufferings Of the
one and the exhillrant achievements OF
the other. make reciprocal contribution:
Aud docs not the genius Of the national
Ideal demand some such fusing of suf-
fcrinEs and joys upon the altnr of pa
triotic sacrifice? The South should not
grow discouraged at her task. nor the
North. neglcctful of her strength. The
States of the Union must live for and
not against each other. The patcrnalism
of a monarchy should 'bc the frnternal-
ism of Il republic.
And when the South turns her face
to the future she does not turn wholly
from the past. The history of my own
Commonwealth is redolcnt with the ma
tional spirit. Patrick Henry first pro
claimed This unity when he filled Car
penters Hall with the passionate shout
that "the distinctions between Vlrginlans.
Pennsylvanians. New Workers. and New
Englnnders are no more. / am not a
Virginian. but an American said he.
Her Jefferson illumed this ideal with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-22
PLEADED GUILTY.
Bank Satisfied and Former Cash
Ter and Teller Discharged.
Especial to The Times. plspatch.l

FAYETTEVILLE. N. c.. November 81.
5-Ex-CashIer ]. G. Haigh and ex-Teller
G. M. Myrover, defendants in charges
OF embezzlement by the Bank Of Fayette-
vile, plead guilty to the indictment in
court this afternoon i appearing that
satisfaction had been made to the bank
and to the bonding company on the
recommendation of the Bank of Fayette-
vile and at the request OF the solicitor,
Judge Moore suspended Judgment on pay
ment Of costs and the defendants were
discharged,
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a subcommittee. consisting Of Mcssrs.
Pollock, Blair and Elicit.
The committee did not finish up is
docket last night. and adjourned to meet
next Monday night to complete its work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-22
in the election Of legislators?"
Acknowledge Black1nail.

ooh. could not say that"
Isn't that the way 1t really comes
about, Senator. that the use Of these
contributions in the election Of candidates
to office puts the candidates more or
less under moral obligation not to at
tack the interests supporting them?" Il
THAT is what naturally would be in
volved.
Isn't that really what is involved?'
II should think So"
Gage E. Tarbel, the second vice-prest-
dent of the Equitable Life, was also q
witness again to-day. Flo continued his
explanation of the agency system, Of
which he had charge, and the manner or
arriving at tho commissions. He detailed
history Of the agencies OF insurance
companies and his own efforts to re-
duce the cost of getting business.