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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21

They are purposey put up Ike candy,
so you must eat them slowly and let them
60 down gradually with the saliva, which
is in itself, fine, natural Digestive.
They are put up purposely in thin, fiat,
round-oornered Enamel boxes. 80 they
can be carried in a mans vest pocket, or
IN a woman's purse, an the time, without
bulk or trouble.
Price loo a box at all druggists.
BE very careful 10 get tho genuine,
made only by the Sterling Remedy Com
pany and never sold IN bulk. Every tablet
stamped "ccc."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-21

Sour stomach and nervousness relieved
by DIR. Wards Headache Powders. Try
fharn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
DABNEY COULD NOT
FORGET LIGHT PLANT
Caught Himself Talking on Fa-
miliar Subject in Unac-
customed Place.

Tho Royal Arcanum Council at Chase
City had big public rally on Thankgiv-
ing night at the hotel. followed by a
sumptuous banquet There was n large
crowd present. Including many ladies'
ana the occasion was ono or
genuine enjoyment Grand Regent
Bickers ass igned Grand Chaplain W. r
Dabney as the official visitor from
Dne Grand Council on this Occa-
sion, and the Alderman spoke in q
most pleasing manner. His speech was a
strong presentation Of the principles and
objects Of the Arcanlrn. and his telling
points were intarsporsed with humorous
anecdotes. His effort was well received
and heartily applauded and the joke is
told on MIN that after taking a drink or
Chase City's refreshing water nj the
climax OF one OF his eloquent points. ho
began his next division by saying: Now.
my friends. this electric light pIant-I
mean Of course. this great fraternity
the point being that he has become so
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
j. s. CIRCUIT COURT
IS AGAIN IN SESSION
Judges Return After Brief Re-
cess Taken for Thanks
giving.

The United States Circuit Court OF Ap-
peals reconvened yesterday morning at
1879 o'clock with the following judges in
attendance: Circuit Judges Con and
Pritchard. and District Judges Waddiu
and Mcdowell
The cases argued we're.
The United states Leather Company.
plaintiff IN error, vs. r. u. Howell, de-
PENDANT in error: in error 20 the Circuit
Court at Charlotte. n. c. Cause argued by
r.. J. Justice OF Greensboro, y. c.. FOR the
plaintiff in error and by Locke Craig. of
Asheville, -. G.. for the defendant IN error
and submitted.
The cases in the call to-day are the
Virginia Tennessee and Carolina Steel
and Iron Company. plaintiffs in error, vs..
W. j. Harris. defendant in error: IN error
to the Circuit Court at Ashcville, n. g.
To be argued by Joseph a. Kelly, OF
Bristol va, and Charles A. Moore. Of
Ashevine, ~. c., for the plaintiffs in error.
and by Louis Craig. of Asheville. n. c.,
for the defendant in error.
Frederick w. Ward. appellant, VS.. John
B. Hart. ct al, appellees. Appeal from
the Circuit Court at Parkersburg, wa
Cause TO be argued by V. n. Archer, OF
Parkersburg. w. Va, for the appellants
and by John ". Davis. OF Clarksburg, W.
Va, for the appellees
William A. Derrickson, master OF
schooner Ann J. Trainer, appellant. VS.
IL. A. Jensen, master OF steamship Bay
port. appellee Cause to be argued by
Edward r. Baird. OF Norfolk. Va. for the
appellant and by Floyd Hughes, OF Nor
folk, Va, for. the appellee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
VANDERBILTS BUY
CONTROL OF c. 20.
Officials OF Road Credit Rumor
of Pennsylvania Sale OF
Stock
ALREADY CONTROL BIG FOUR
VIII Have Clear Sweep From the
Chesapeake Bay Through Gin
cinnati 10 Chicago.

The news received here yesterday that
the Vanderbilt estate had purchased
through AIessrs. kuhn. Loeb & Company.
the New York bankers and brokers.
$4,000 shares OF Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company stock. owned 10y the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. came
in the nature Of surprise.
It has been known for several months
that the Pennsylvania had determined TO
sell its holdings both IN Norfolk and
Western and CAesapeaiIe and Ohio on
account OF the antagonism OF the courts
regarding combinations.
TIE Norfolk AMI Western stock was sold
some time ago and now the report comes
that the Chesapeake and Ohio stock has
been disposed OF ~ like manner.
President Stevens. Of the Chesapeal,e
and Ohio. IS ia Washington, where he is
attending a conference with tho various
railroad presid snte or Virginia rofrroa7s
but a very high official OF the Chesapealxa
and Ohio said last night that he believed
the report OF the sale Of C'hesapealxe aud
Ohio stock 10 the Nanderbuts was fr,,o
re based his BELIEF on the fact that Kuhn
Loeb & Company are very close TO The
pennsylvania officials. and THAI the Van
derbilts are already large holders I'm the
Chesapeake and Ohio road. and have for
long time been anxious to extend their
holdings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04

been waiting, has arrived. and IS now
holding her receptions IN the business
Office down on Main Street ] very much
fear she may have had rather a rough
passage down from Boston 10 Norfolk
ior she seemed a long time coming
Perhaps. though. she stopped over a
number OF Gays IN the exposition city
before coming Up the James River 10
Richmond Miss Minerva moved I'D 70
Room 3 on Saturday. During one OF
the brief periods in which she ard I
We're alone. she told re that she was
very glad TO DO where she could listen
% al the nice things which you say
about her.
1 suppose living so much among the
goddesses OF mythology turned my mind
20 something the other evening which
may seem very strange TO you. Il was
the day / attended the meeting Of the
teachers 81 che rural schools. whcre
had listened To all the stories about
what the country children do not have
in their schools. l wondered. 7 don.
know why. what goddess should choose
70 be if 1 was beautiful enough 20 De
chosen FOR such a high Office. I thought
and thought. and wished that IN these
modern days I might be the Goddess
OF Lnsefiahness. II I were the Goddess.
OF Unselhshness. and you belonged TO
my realm. We should try 70 practice lots
~ good things in school and out. We
can make believe that we belong TO a
land OF unselhshness. at any rate. snd
no doubt believing VIII make il so Let
AS see how We can apply the rules Of
this land 10 the contest.
When we wake IN the morning. AMI
brother or sister happens L. have cut
out the coupon before We get 10 IL. we
can smile and be glad that some one else
Is glad; that some other room or schorl
is TO benefit by Il. We can be sure
that the coupons, when we get them. are
neatly trimmed. and we can AL each ous
out carefully. This viii be unselhshness
for IL viii save some one else tho trouble
We can be glad not only that we our
selves are to be made happy by the
beautiful casts. but We can re gladdest
that the children who come after US are
to enjoy tho fruits Of our labors
Fave you ever stopped to think that
people who are courteous ara really
subjects OF this gOddress Of unselfshness
that I should like to be? For what IL true
courtesy if not unseldsh thought OF 9TH
ers. and where is true courtesy more
needed than ia the schoolroom2
When YOU grow up you will realize
how unselhsh were the teachers you had
in the school days. Try to think nov Of
what mean. and ask yourselves whether
you are unselfsh in school and home
There IS one particular time I'm school
life when pupils can show unselhshness.
and that is when the regular teacher IS
away and a substitute has 70 take the
room. Have you ever stopped TO think
that this Is the time to unite and helm
the stranger teacher by showing her
every courtesy OF attention and good
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
DIRECTOR PAYS
VISIT TO SCHOOL
Pupils at Leigh Very Much In
terested in Work Of Times
Dispatch.
LETTER TO THE CHILDREN
Miss Briukhaus Writes OF Matters
Interesting 20 Those in Great
Contest.

Visiting the Leigh School yesterday 90
observe th1 work of tho pupils. Miss
ErinALaus found many familiar faces of
boys and girls who had called upon
her az her Office % view the sculpture
which The Iimes-D Dispatch IS 20 give 10
mo schools of Richmond. Manchester and
Heurico county.
Miss Brinkhaus hes msny good things
60 say about tAe pupils Of this school She
found tne rooms neat and attractive. and
the faces OF the children bright and hap
~. The relief maps in some OF the rooms
are excellent. and the manual training
work is worthy Of favorable comment
The director felt very much at home
IN Miss Llnckes room. where she has
many little friends, whose smiling faces
gave her the best OF welcome
Seven B grade has well decorated
room Among the pictures noted there
were the following: George Warrington,
Priscilla Sir CaIahad,' Head OF
Christ" Holmes st Cecilia" 'Sls-
tine Madonna, Lee 'Hermes OF
PraNiteies," Reading from Homer"
Martha Washington" Tho Gleaners'
and "Phara0h's Horses"
Tho Leigh pupils intend to have Miss
Brinkhaus with them for their Christ
mas excuses and to that end have all
ready extended the invitation. which was
gladly accepted.
Letter to Pupils.
Following IS the directors weekly letter
40 the pupils. which was inadvertently
omitted yesterday;
Letter to Pupils.
Miss Brinkhaus. director OF the contest.
writes rs follows 20 the pupils.
The Times Dispatch
Department Of School-room Decoration.
Dear Pupils.-You will he glad to know
that Miss Diana, for whom We have al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
MAY REACH A THOUSAND.
Number Of Marriage Licenses for
1906 VIII Break Record.

The number Of marriage uoenses issued
in November, 1906. was 10l. OF which 90
were to white couples and Sc TO negroes.
In November. 1906. the total number 81
licenses was 107. In October. 1876. the
number was o.. compared with 50 in 1900,
making the number for October and No
venber the same in both years Juno was
the best month for matrimony this year.
the number Of licenses then being l07.
compared with 113 ia June. 1905.
The total number OF marriage licenses
for eleven months Of tho current year is
Si5. c0mDared with Sil FOR the eleven
months Of 1905. an increase OF % Tor
1906 During tha twelve months of 1910
tho number Of licenses was 929. OK which
53 wore 70 whites and SSe 70 negroes OF
tho 90 IN 1890, the number issued IN De
combcr was rs Assuming that December.
1906. will keep up the record OF the pre-
vious year. the number OF licenses Tor
1906 Will reach 9sS and It will probably
exceed that and may reach 1900 for the
year This would be a record-broalcr and
q convincing evidence OF tho citys pros
pcrity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04

conduct? Try TO be-what shall can
NoIt Well, II I could be goddess OF
unselhshness. and you were my subjects.
you would be Cherubs. 7 think. and Ike
the Donateuo oherubs n my Office. you
would be happy dancing cherubs. for
the land OF unselhshness would be the
land OF sunshine and happiness.
SO much FOR the goddess that am
not NOW, 7 VIII tell you something that
a little bird told me. Some days ago
there was IN the paper tho story OF
girl coupon" A little bird told me
that the pupils IN one OF our schools
are going % write a boy coupon story.
I wonder II the little bird was right
Hoping YOU had a pleasant Thanksgfv-
ing. and trusting THAI We shall all try
10 be Is unsel1sh as we can, am.
Your friend
GERTRUDE L BRINKHACS.
Director
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04

they will have a clear sweep from Nor
folk 20 Chicago.
A wen known railroad man and nnan-
cier said that the purchase Of the Ches-
apcal1o and Ohio stock by the Wander
bits was the cause Of the recent strength
shown by Chesapeake and Ohio securi-
ties
on Sunday the Chesapeake and Ohio
inspection party returned 10 Richmond.
after having made "a trip over the entire
system I'm tire party were Afr. b.. l.
CabeM. engineer OF maintenance OF way;
Mr. +. =. IsaaCs. division engineer. and
Mr. Charles Stephens. supervisor Of sig
nails
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
Bank Of England's Discount.

NEW YORK. December 3.-The Bank
or Engiand's minim discount rate
has now been maintained at per cent.
six weeks. on the last occasion Of a s
per cent. bank rate. ia 1899 the rate
was maintained for six weeks: in 1891
four weeks; in 1850. seven weeks; in 1889,
three weeks; In ISIS. I'VE weeks and in
1874. five weeks. The longest period dur
ing which a per cent rate has ever
been maintained was IN 1883, twenty-fivs
weeks; the shortest in ls47. three days
only thirteen times I'm the past nifty
years has the rate gone above per CEN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
Wednesday Club Rehearsal

The Wednesday Clubs rehearsal FOR this
week VIII take place Thursday night. in
stead OF Tuesday night. as the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall is other
wise occupied for Tuesday night All re-
hearsals hereafter viii be held Tuesday
nights. excepting Christmas night and New
Years night The rehearsaIs thus FAR
this season have been well attended and
very enthusiastic. The rehearsal OF the
Creation" Will soon be completed, and
the club will take UP the rehearsal OF
samson and Dellah" next.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04

thoroughly wrought up over advocating the
electric light plant that tho plant is ever
IN mind. The Alderman was enlightening
the people on the great subject of fra
ternlty as eNemplifed IN the order
me occasion was one OF great pleasure
10 the large and representative crowd
present and Mr.. Dabney was heartily
congraCulated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
Modes Iapanesque.

Craze Tor lVOfies.
Paper fans and paper parasols
The marvellous Japanese embroidery.
Ceilings paneled in the rare Jap en-
brolderias.
The utilization OF the sleeve rs an
everyday pocket.
Alas, that with tho countless adapta-
tions WE have not yet attained their
simplicity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
A Clear Sweep.

TIE total stock Issue Of the Chesapaaisa
and Ohio IS G21o0 shares. OF this amount
the Nanderbiits already own 125.O)J shares
and with thelr new purchase OF l55. ono
shares VIII own $1,000 shares, within $500
shares Of an absolute control. In fact the
ownership or 100000 shares means a con-
troll except in case OF a bitter voting war
The Vandorbilts. through tho New York
Central Railroad Company. control the
Big -Four c. C.. C.. and St Id ana SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
Railway Operation.

From a few advance figures issued by
the Interstate Commerce Commission FOR
tho year ended June so. 1906. fl IS pos
sihle TO make some comparisons OF the
results OF railway operation IN the United
states for the last and previous years.
For the fiscal years 1906 and 1905 the
totals are as follows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
TO the following couples: L. Fleming Tnler
TO Miss NJ Bell Vaughan, who viii
be married To-day: John IL. Dubuque TO
Miss Nettie o. Bowers, who were marriei
yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04

Great expansion OF railway business out
OF proportion TO the increase In mileage.
as here indicated Comparing the last
two years. while the railways increased
by 5,55I miles, or a little over two and
o. half per cent, their gross earnings In
creased S246. $50. 000 or nearly twelve per
cent. and while operating expenses in
creased S14S. 900. 900. or eleven per cent,
net earnings increased S9s.oeooo. or foar-
teen per cent Comparing 1906 with 1900,
the increases IN six years are Sun more
remarkable. While mileage gained 27,4i2
miles. or fourteen per cent. gross earn
ines increased $3.50, 000. 600, or hfty-six per
cent; operating expenses advanced $780,
0O0. coo, OF nearly sixty per cent. and yet
net earnings were greater by almost S2b2,-
OOO. 600. or fifty per cent, than in 1900.
The large increase in the average OF mile
earnings IS notable-gross from $ls122 in
1900 20 S1O.543 In 1906. and net from S2,729
10 So $50 in tho same years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
Evidently Knows Men.

Mrs. Parsons doesn't place any restric-
ton on thc number Of trial narriaees''
a man may contract.-Nsshville American,
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
Cut Down the Grocery Bill by
Coming Here for Your Needs

lOc cans of RumfoFd's Bak- &C
ing row der. .......-.........-. y
Gillies' 'Jav-Marmo" Cof- 10c
fee, regularly 2Sc lb,...--..-.-...I ,
Ar'nouT's "Veribest" Deviled 0Ic
Ham and Tongue. ................ 4
Challenge" Brand Condensed Tic
Milk, regularly 0c.................
Large cans Of Tomatoes, nEc
new packing, three for. ..-...... Z ,
Golden Daisy June Peas, &c
Bakers Breakfast Cocoa, TIC
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-16
GeneraI-Purpo.e Harke.

The general.purpose farm horse Is
one that can be well utilized In ordi-
nary farm work Of all kinds and can
also 40 the limited amount OF road
work needed In connection with the
working OF the medium sized or small
farm. says well-known farmer. 4
horse called u chunk In market.
standing u to lG hands high, weighing
from LOO to i.400 pounds, compaetiy
built. with good feet and legs, a tract
able. lively disposition. good, clean,
rapid way of going at walk or trot, is
In brief. the kind of a horse that l
would call general-purpose horse.
This kind Of horse has a place on
farms. and We say Is the most val
uable class, 70 far as farm work IL
You will note that he par.
takes OF the qualities of both the
draught and coach or heavy roadster
types. in both his conformation and
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-16
4 small t.re-nhaunn.

To speak of greenhouse suggests
the idea OF an expensive building that
requires much labor on the part OF
some person to keep in order. While
II IL possible to spend almost any
amount. a very practical house can be
made of hot-bed sash. using the south
piazza as basis for operations. Hot
bed sash, all ready for use. costs from
S3.25 to $3.50 each. and measures 3x6
feet the glass in these frames meas
nres l0xf2 inches.
Buy the sash first and then build
according to the number OF sash. This
little greenhouse can bc heated by a
smokeless blne-name oil stove without
injury to the 3owcrs
For beginner some OF the bulb
family will be best. or late years,
Roman hyacinths. narcissus OF various
kinds. freesias and tulips have had a
great sale In the winter months. When
grown for cut flowers they are put
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-16
Iowa Farmers rhem--.

For the first time census OF tele.
phones has been taken In the State Of
Iowa, and this has disclosed that there
are now In use .s.sa.. .,..,,:l instruments. of
this number i04.52i are elassed rs In
strameats used ia connection Nith
rural lines That i, they are used by
the farmers Of Iowa.
During the past fes years the Gev
ernment Weather Bureau in hes
Molnes has arranged for telephone dis
trlbation Of forecasts. and large per
centage of these farmers BOW receive
by telephone every morning the fore
cast of the weather for the coming
thlrty-six hours. This. In fact. has
been one strong NEGATIVE for !nstalla
ton OF telephones Ia the homes OF the
farmers of the state.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-16

A ROSTERS age II determined b. the
size of his spurs. If they ure loug he
In antique" IL there Is a small bat.
ton ON the ankle where the spurs come
later hc is young bird. ducks arr
invariably judged by tine under IN 81
the bill. Ii a dressed duck will saS.
tain Its WEIGHT By It's under blu, 'iay
IL back and try another" for there Il
no telling how old II Is certainly too
old to be real tender. Hut II this bill
snaps easily il IN Young bird. Cob
hlers are told BY their spurs. the same
as ROSTERS. the are Of the hen turkey
being determined by the length of lts
beard. Aside from the test applied to
ducks there Is one infaIlihle rule which
can he applied with safety in all eases,
The back part Of the breastbone can NJ
bent easily In a young fowl. II IL is
sharp and hard and rfust-s TO yield
10 pressure from your thumb II 10 an
old bird
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-16
What DO They Curei

The above question Ii oftsn asked s6ss-
essYuiag Or. Piercs's two leading nasds-
zines. Golden Medical Discovery ani
~Fav0rfte Prescription
The answer Is tka. Golden Medical
Discovery Il nscst potent Alternative ~
biood-pursfler. ard sonIe CT iuvig0rat0T
and acta especially tsvosatsy Ia cGra~
tive var upon AL the n1aeoua Iasug str-
faeeA. as Of tig nasal passaGe&. throat
bronchial tahxs, stomach. bssEels and
hlatdeE eurlnx ; large pr eent e e2far-
rhal sAses whether - disease anests The
CHA. stonashsS - cat2fAsI dYsgspsls !
bowsis las EascY>s1r-xs<l bladder.
uterus CT other wIsIe aFzdrrl ETsa Ii
h.Ehfnuis aK nIS&xa1Axa ssAgez 0f -
alsGiloa.-lI-A- nIisa .s..sSs-ss.l L sissss-
-esaErissL.a..l.a .isl.sa
- i;;s II ~ go = :, s -
lr.gLTIlstes =. 4
j. Powerful yet eenfTY sTflT0 ~ lz5FAs-
lag Eoslie aaff nurvine. Eug w@ak MaTn~
out. 0gegesarael wonasn 81 saasssr sAas
has eaRAad tiss breakdown. ~FAsa~ite
Prescription slil be soaral nasst effective
In baiisas ~ tisa atrsnTth. regulates
the womanlY fauetkpas. snsdaing pain
and Bringing assysst healthy. slxuTssss
cafssEltIS4n 81 tssu = assaas II &feIs&
A hyok ii particulars HraFs sseh esgttse
.tyinE The f0etnasr Ut hssth Tnsstae3nes ART
atetlag what Nsosgs ~ smsnens Hsd-
teal Authors. uhase sU2ks ARE vassxulfrsi
By pas alelAns IT All tire sssisss2ls ~ pgzEtse2
~ guides IN p4s&eYiAsns. s4f u eaeh r.
gYsslleak entering into sAess meltelsssa.
The weFts ~ praisC EssauNfza % tne
sexsfaI sngfss4E#fss catering fnaS neeEsF
PiNfse's medicines T. s1eh writers sassAiA
have a20Fe WEIGHT than Az aasessas "
ass8g professional sAxslnANAiais Ezss4ssMa
sssch men afn wFiIsax fuE khm Emalane@ ~
tlassF HaasaaeAl hrethrpa ARD kEz9a v aNzxzsE
tneY speak,
lsash medicines 4FU H0nsaSesiaasae Hass-
szeFFas, aad ean1Miu aa harmful hNtHt-
farming drugs. ssslnx eaaa f@sassI ~ EgfseFie
extracts 81 thr rssats n fMitEn. AaaeFseaa
usslaelaal forest plants Their ara lessh
Msli BY dealers ~ Hsessaefsse Xua raAs
aHura u accept - ! substitute EnF anss u
tlaasa medicines sI knewn caEatsasEauus
arr @asfes asS@trMEa.
Or. psereess pnIlasx sza4lI smxareuatn5.
easy Ia TAXI a. CANDY, regulate aEs1 IN
slaFmta stomach, liver ami tKs~@ts
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-11-16
proa,n.,~ .u.,. rr...

II. 4. Sqnires. living near Dearborn.
No. has i25 trees Of Wealthy apples
and seventeen trees Of Summer Queen
there are eight trees Of another early
sort, making 10 trees, or three acres.
OF apples ripening at this season. This
year Mr.. Squlres sold the fruit from
these three acres for si,0o6 net, after
paying for the barrels In which the
fruit was shipped. More than $500 an
acre Is not bad record In year like
this. or course, Mr.. Sqnires had a
good crop, some trees making six and
seven barrels of choice apples. blu,
prices were not as high as Is often the
case.