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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
FRUIT GROWERS
IN SESSION HERE
Convention Began IN This City
Yesterday. and VIII Conclude
Tonight.
GOVERNOR MAKES ADDRESS
Attendance Smaller This Year on
account OF Bad Seasons
During Summer.

Tho fruit growers or Virginia have had
AN Organization for nearly dozen years.
and now the Virginia state horticultural
Society has membership OF something
over 400. They are not all frult-raisers.
Tor persons who are IN sympathy with the
effort TO make Virginia the greatest fruit
growing state ga the Union are eligible
60 Membership. even if they DO not own
au orchard
The annual meetings. generally held IN
this city. are always interesting. and ths
proceedings attractive The eleventh an
nual convention commenced az Murphy s.
Annex an lO o'clock yesterday.
The attendance is not altogether az large
this year as for the past three yeaIVs. and
Nice-president Nurreu who is presid-
INK IN the absence OF President Wood.
attributes this 90 the fact that this has
been "a hard year ON the fruit-growcrs Of
Virginia. due 90 tlc bad - sons The past
summer Ifowcyer. thcrc are in the city
about seventy-nvo visiting members. and
yesterday their meetings were very in-
teresting, papers being read on various
subjects OF abiding interest with the
apple growers
The usual fruit exhibition las boon
arranged iu one end of tho annex. and
it is well worth going there 20 see. Tor
tile reason already given. the exhibit Us
not as large as Do was last scar. Tie
sessions OF the convention wil crd to-
night
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FIVE TUBERCULOSIS
PATIENTS CURED HERE
Notable Work Being Done at
NeighbOrhood House-Ofi-
GERS Of Medical Society.

Dr. ". u. Parker. one o. tile leading
spirits i'm the establishment ana the
promotion Of tle Neighboruood House.
where tuberculosis patients arc treated
free 81 charge. read a most interesting
and instructive paper Go the Church Hin
Medical Society which met az the aone
~ pr. B. A. Hord. No. 23oo East Broad
Street, last night.
Dr. Parker showed that five patiasts
who came 10 the newly established hos
pital had been entirely cured ami We're
now attending 70 their business. s--SeraI
remarkable cures had been effected The
paper was lengthy one and was greatly
appreciated 10y the physicians who are
members Of the Church I'M Medical
Society
Officers elected were. DR. T. W Gee.
president. Dr. b. A Hord first vice.
president Dr. j. S Crane second vice.
president. Dr. Z. -. Garein. secretary
and treasurer; Drs. W. IT, Parker r.
a.. Bryan and o.. w. Massey. executive
committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19

Stage equipment Of q distinctive char
acter' and the frontier types of men and
women make The Tenderfoot" the moss
picturesque OF stage productions. Tbo
famous Dolly chorus. so much spo<oo
~ during the famous CHICAGO run. is one
or the big features and Will be seen at
the Academy on Saturday The advance
sale or seats indicates widc-awake in
terest in the Forthcoming enlargement and
lhr Academy VIII have capacity houses
both afternoon and evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19

that tho Manchester authorities declined
To- offer any help
Personals AMI Briefs
Mr. Leslie w Bass. ~ SO POS East
Twelfth Street. VII lear. This city for
New York. where Do VIII Doe the guest
Of his sister Mrs W. l.. WORKMAN
Mr.. j. IT, Morrissettc who has been sd
for tho past few days is improving
Manchester Lodge OF Masons held the
annual election OF officers Monday night
Those elected were as follows. Nessrs.
a. l.. Sampson. worshuful master. Ii.
4. Maurice senior warden. g. A. Wat
kns. Junior warden; A. s Wright. treas
urer; r. \. Brown. secretary. W. 4.
Aiken. senior deacon. w. r. Bricc. Junior
deacon. Trustees-W. W Pool Angus
unc Royal and G.. IT, Wells. Jacob Levy.
steward
Dr. John vs.. Brodnax. City Coroner.
professor az anatomy OF tho University
college 81 Medicine. was rendered "A
banquet Monday might by the second
class of the college.
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Gift Books.

The Last Ride Together
by Robert Browning. illus
trated by Coburn, SI.4o.
The Poet. Miss Kate and
l." by Margaret p. Montague,
$3.50.
Legends of tho Madonna as Repre-
scented n the Fine Arts" by Anna
Browneu Jameson. s24o
cold Love Stories Retold," 10y Rich
ard Le GaNienuc. S1.5O.
"rhe Land of Enchantment." by
Lillian Whiting. $3.50.
"a Maid i'm Already" by Ralph Henry
Barbour. $3.50.
"rnc story Of Pocahontas," with &c
colored plates. $3.50.
'The Art OF the Venice Academy.
81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
LODGE BANQUET.
Meeting Held and Officers Elect
ed Last Niqht.

Patrick Henry Lodge No los 1nda
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows. hold an
important meeting last night IN smith
deal Hall. and after the election Of Of
ficers marched i'm "a body to the Allen
Hotel, where banquet was served
Plates were laid for forty and the oc-
casion was most pleasant for the mem
bers Of the Three Link Order.
The new officers are r. NJ ChaDr,ar
noble grand. George g. Cridiin. vice
grand; r. J. Carlton. recording secretary.
w. y. Buck. financial secretary: H. W
Lyon. treasurer; j. b. Smith. chaplain
and G.. W. Smithers. organist
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
UVLAUF MEASURE
SIGNED BY MAYOR
Early Closing Ordinance Becomes
Law. and Auditorium is
Promptly Approved.
LARGEST ENROLMENT YET

Tho Umlauf early closing ordinance be-
came law late yesterday evening when
Mayor Carlton Mccarthy returned with
his signature affixed tho enrolled copv
or the measure as it passed the two
branches OF the Council. The law will
NOT become efcctia until -ohrnar, -o.-
on and after that date an places where
liquor is dispensed must be closed az
midnight and not reopcned before Is a NJ
save that on Saturday night thc closing
shall Zoe until 6 A. N. Monday. All screens
or Instructions TO the view OF the interior
OF saloons must be removed when the
closing hour comes.
Another important ordinance which
has received the approval OF tine MAJ
is that providing for the conversion ~
the Third Market building into a public
auditorium and carrying an appropriation
OF $4,000 therefor. The building will be
SO equipped with seats as to provide "A
capacity for about 36OO or 800 peorlc
DO is understood that work will be COM
menced on the structure al the earliest
date practicable in order that it may be
completed before tho date for the South
ern Baptist Convention and other large
bodies scheduled TO meet here next year.
No Veto There.
AS the result OF tile immense volume %
work done hv the Common Council and
the Board Of Aldermen at their recent
meetings. Mayor Mccarthy was provided
with the largest enrolment that has vet
been submitted for his approval He last
night returned with his approval To- Cit.
Clerk Ben ~ August the entire bunch
without "A veto. the following being among
the most interesting.
Authorizing large number 81 alIeea-
lions Tor street improvements
Authorizing the construction of various
sewers
Adapting the grades OF 81 number OF al
| leys and OF Harrison Street from Ash
! land street to the corporation line.
! Authorizing the payment OF 500 20 Jas
| T.. OGrady. clerk of the Board Of Health.
! for time lost while sick.
! Appropriaung $3.50 TO build a retaining
/ wall ON the Howltzer Armory lot.
Appropriating $50 10 pave Pullam street
/ with granite.
Appropriating 500 10 purchase rcvolv-
/ crs. badges. etc. for the appointed
/ policemen.
Authorizing the payment 81 500 for ex-
/ pert elcctroiysis testimony before tbe
Joint Committees on Water and Elec-
tricity.
Authorizing the appointment OF n spe-
cial Joint committee az the City Council
to procure bids for suitable signs Of tie
names and numbers Of the streets
Ordering q police patrol box at the in
tcrsecuon Of Church street and Riverside
Park.
Appropriating $4,000 20 convert the
Third Market building into an audito-
rium.
Authorizing the closing OF portion ~
Walnut Alloy. and granting permission TO
the Railroad y NJ G.. A. to build "a bridge
across the portion SO closed in order
to connect their proposed new building
with tine viaduCt OF rhc Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway.
Granting permission to tho Allcrhanv
ITS plant to the niii Of Hyra and Bragg,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
Miss Maddrev Ill

Miss Rosa J.. Maddrcy SIS 900 af her home.
so "h east Leigh street Miss Maddrey
suffered intensely yesterday and iast
night. and WAS under tho almost constant
care Of hcr physician.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
TALK Of MOVING
STUART MONU NENT
Possible That Tt Will Take Site
Of Davis Memorial If That Is
Placed Elsewhere.
OPPOSITION TO THE CHANGE

The proposition 20 move the jefferson
Davis monument from it's present site at
Cedar and Franklin Streets. westward to
the intersection Of Franklin street and
the Boulevard is being opposed hy some,
bat generally the idea is commended.
I Dder the terms of tEc resolution offered
% the Council Committee ON Monday
night hy tue majority of the Monument
Building Committee. rs is provided that
there shall %, an open driveway Ola Mon
Dment Avenue m the centre. The accept
auce OF the proposition OF Mr. Branch as
oltlned iu this resolution. would mean
Uispcnsinr with the grass plot in tie
'sutre az tle lt"-f0ot avenue. The Council
l7s just ordered Tine widening OF the
stcnue westward from Allison TO the
boulevard to "a uniform width OF 40 feet
so as 20 conform in every respect with
thc avenue cast OF Cedar Street
VIII Necessitate Change.
To adopt the proposed monument re-
nova. plan would neccssitate an amend
ment ~ the Councils action relative TO
tile widening OF tho avenue. and. rs this
was accomplished only by agreement with
tle ahutuus property-ovners and con-
."Ssions hy them. the situation would he
complicated. even II this agreement was
n't vitatcd and anuuiled
Dc may De that this provieo in th. re-
Aich event the chier obstacle 10 the
f.an would have been removed
ine statement published yesterday that
mo proposition was agreeable % tho Mon
Ancnt Association was little broad II
las been since asCortaincd that Mt BRYAN
stated mat Doc represented majority Of
me uuNdlng committee. bat that judge
George l. christian ana Mt T.. u Tav-
JOY. or Tho building committee were on
POSED 90 Tie plan. sand that under no cir
"unstancts could any move be made
without tho consent OF the executive
hoard Of the jefferson Davis Monument
Assoc iatlon- composed Of ladies' Of the
south Mr.. Bryan explained M some
length the importance OF favorable ~ ion
on the Council as tending go induce these
ladies' 20 give their consent
Text of Resolution.
Here is Vie language of The resolution
adopted hv the building committee and
presented Co Tic Council committee Mon
DAY night together with "a list or those
present. two OF tac six voting AGAINST the
removal plan.
Resolved That ve recommend to
the jefferson Davis Monument Assoc
Won tie acceptance OF TIL. generous
offer % John f. Branch ESQ T.. ra-
move tho memorial 90 President JOE
ferson Davis from ifs present looa-
ZION at Cedar and Franklin Streets
To the intersection az Franklin Street
and tic Boulevard AZ such place a
'aay De designated by the chairman
oi the Building Committee. provided
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
Meeting Postnnned

meeting OF the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance announced for December
goth and 2ist, has been POSTPONED until
the early days Of January Due notice
OF tho now date viii be given later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19

Present.
Joseph Bryan. chairman.
j. IT. Ellyson,
George j. Christian.
T. u. Taylor
Mrs. Norman y. Randolph
Mrs. b. \. Blonncr
mere may be t1nosrapnicau difficulties
MHich VIII make the wisdom of removal
questionable. At the city Engineers of
flee Yesterday it was stated by several
that the land at the intersection Of Prank
lin Street and the Boulevard was made
earth. but Assistant Engineer Beck and
Captain j. Taylor Stratton wore of opiu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
Some of the FurS.

Isabella Fox Scarf, six feet
long. two large brush tails
$1,000.
Brook Mink Shawl, two
stripes. satin lined. 'Vo heads
cluster tails. $40.
Brook Mink Shawl. 3 stripes
cluster tails. heads, satin
lined. SII.5O.
Isabella FOX shawls. satin lined, two
i7rcc brush tails. si15Q.
isabella FOX Shawls. satin lined.
two large tails. si2.9s.
Isabella and Sable FOX Pelerine
Scarf. ? .ect long. sis.9s.
Isabella FOX shawls. stripes. lined
with skinner satin. $3.50.
Sable FOX shawls, lined with squir-
rel large brush taI and claws. S2t.50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
Non-Support.

Robert Massic was arrested yest'r-
da> morning for non-support OF his wife
lic is said 10 bc connected with some
80 the people who went TO Richmond
70 Ia. Buchanan to apply Tor aid, saying
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
Back Id Manchester.

Misses Hines and Pascal, the two
young girls. who escaped from the
Female Orphan Asylum I'm Petersburg
Saturday night. and who were caught
and sent back by Sergeant Wright and
Policeman Moore, have made their
homes in Manchester, each being taken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
Watch Found

'hct of Police Lipscomh received word
from Chaf Raglard. OF Petersburg. yes
terd4y morning OF tho recovery ot "a gold
watch. which is tho property OF Nancy
HAMS Of SO. l3S Leigh street. OF this
city. She lost d. while ON a visit to some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19
Miller ca Rhoads.

J hrec things that you can
valucs-if You purchase here:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-19

Al tho afternoon session. Hon. w w.
Tracey, OF the Agricultural Department
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-09-20
Th. go go. conv,nlIon.

With more than 200 delegates 10 at
tendance. Miasourls nfst good roads
convention opened az Chillicothe. Liy-
ingstone county. The assembly was
under the auspices Of the state board
OF agriculture The convention had
for its prime object the better forma-
ton Of an organization devoted 70
bringing about legislation FOR the bet
terment Of roads throughout the state.
The plan for state supervision Of pub
lie road building and maintenace is
similar TO that IN effect In many East
eTn state Il provides for the crea-
tion Of a state road engineer, an ex-
pert who shall advise with county
courts in building better highways
and for a state fund 10 be used In
assisting IN paying for such work. At
ter remaining in session four days,
the 200 delegates left for their homes
with the understanding that another
meeting will be called hn jefferson City
while the next legislature Is in ses-
sion. when the energies Of the good
roads advocates will be directed to-
ward bringing about a state consti-
tutional convention. No attempt was
made 10 perfect a permanent organiza-
ton OF the good roads advocates. Il
was agreed that the movement for
highway betterment Is safe in the
hands OF the state board OF agricul-
ture and would better remain In those
hands until the winter meeting in
jefferson City. The convention was
unique as a gathering OF Missourians
where subjects political were abso-
lutely ignored. Even the speakers,
several OF whom we're professional
I politicians. avoided any reference 70
/ partison issues, or the relative merits
of political parties Two hundred
I delegates worked and visited together
| for nearly a week and finally went
home without a single inquiry u,
l What are your politics."
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-09-20
August Crop Report.

The hot weather during the first
part OF the month brought satisfac-
tory growth 10 a standstill During
the last ten days Of the month the
opposite condition prevailed, and now
the condition OF the corn is very en-
couraginE. The recent rains have
improved IL wonderfully. The pres
ent average condition is Sc. a gain Of
three points over last month and a
standing Of ten points above the five
year average. The greatest increase
was On the southwest and southeast
counties. gain seven and eight points
respectively. The extreme southern
counties. especially those Of the south
west section. report a condition ~
100 or better. while IS Of the counties
north OF the river fall below the low
average % "a. The indications By the
present forecast arc that the acreage
Eown 90 wheat VII be four per cent
larger than last year. or that an area
OF 23h7f.f69 acres win be sown AZ
present 90 per cent OF the ground for
this crop IS broken The crop Of oats
vas exceedingly light. the average
yield per acre was only p bushels,
which was the smallest average since
1901. The quality of the grain was
only fairly god The fruit crop IS
immense In many localities peaches
are given away. and nearly every
county Of the state reports surplus
of apples
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-09-20
To publIsh Amendments.

The two constitutional amendments
that viii be voted upon IN November
are being sent 10 the newspapers ol
the state for publication as required
by law. They must be printed Ia al
least one paper IN each county The
secretary of state has commenced
sending out there amendments for
publication Oae ot these amend
monta empowers counties TO vote a
road improvement tax IN excess of the
o per cent now allowed Under q two
thirds vote. each county " tho amend.
meut is adopted, can vote as high d
taN for this purpose as desired. Tho
other amendment increases the term
OF office of sheriff and coroner from
two % four years
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-09-20
place for Missouri student.

C. H. Long. OF Hallsvnle. Boone
county who paid his way IN the Unf-
veralty OF Missouri by saving wood
and making furnace fires. has been
elected principal of the Oklahoma
School Of Agriculture and Domestic
Economy This school IS a state iu-
stitution ard a part o. the University
of Oklahoma in Norman The prin-
clpaishlp Of this school corresponds
20 the head Of a department Of the
university
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-09-20
Edunatlon IN sw.den.

Nowhere else. unless In America, is
education SO universal as in Sweden
Every child must go to school be
tween the ages Of seven and IL, un-
less the parents can show that they
are being privately educated. There
are about twelve thousand common
schools in Sweden, even the thinly
populated districts having 'ambula-
tory schools" held in various parts
OF the district. When this is the case
the school term is reduced 70 about
half the ordinary duratioR---Ihe
Craftsman.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-09-20
MInd 49, - 90

The big tent ot the Carl Hagenbeck
show was wrecked boy "a gust OF wind
and "a WAS necessary Go abandon the
two performances scheduled In Joplin.
The mcnagorie tent. which stood be-
tween the arena tent and the dlrec-
tion of the wind, was not injured but
the bis tent was ripped to ribbons,
and the poles fell on the seats and
ring paraphernalia in Wild disorder.
About l50 persons had entered the
menagerie tent aud a few circus em-
ployos were In the big tent. bat none
was injured.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-09-20
Happenings in Missouri.



Ia answer 70 many inquiries from
al parts Of the state regarding accom-
odatloua for visitors TO the state fair.
Secretary Ripley states that the IA.
cilities In sedalia and on the grounds
for feeding fair visitors have always
been ample and VIII be better this
year than ever before For the stay.
over visitors lodging places are a
matter of concern. This year the 10
cal information bureau" Is ia the
hands Of the Sedalia Business Mems
association with Secretary J. w. Mel
lor in direct charge and their head
quarters are located at No. 404 1-2
Ohio street. directly opposite the court
house. Secretary Mellor's office force
SIS now actively engaged listing all
hotels. public and private boarding
houses. lodging houses, private resi-
dences and rooms where visitors can
be furnished lodging and, in order
that there may be no extortion prac-
ticCd a uniform price Of so cents per
night for each person for lodging
has been fixed by the association.
which amount Will be collected in
advance by Secretary Mellor before
rooms are assigned-this will obviate
all Misunderstanding and settlements
VIII be made between the informa-
tion bureau and the owners OF rooms
instead Of between the latter and Wis
itoors None but strictly reputable
and respectable houses viii be listed
and already applicants are being
filed. Secretary MellOr authorizes
the statement that ample lodging ia
clliues viii be provided for every
Rayovcr visitor 10 the state fair on
the terms indicated. A full corps OF
guides and messenger boys viii meet
all trains and escort visitors 10 the
information bureau and 10 their res.
pectiye lodging places. The two trunk
line systems Of railroad centering
here-the Missouri Pacific and the N.
X. & with their numerous branch
es, now will run regularly % passen-
ger trains through here daily and for
the state sair they promise adequate
special and excursion train service
10 promptly handle all crowds from
their own and connecting tributary
territory. The local transportation "a
cillties connecting this city with the
fair grounds are superior 80 any state
fair In America Heretofore the two
roads named have operated shuttle
back and forth trains aud landed their
passengers within the grounds. ThiE
year they have Joined their tracks 50
a. 10 make n complete circle and
give a continuous forward run all ths
way around from and 90 a given point
in the city and can crowd on sufn
cient rolling stock 10 handle any crowt
that come expoditiously and in com
fort and safety and the full circuit
schedule for each train VIII be q
minutes Ia addition 90 the steam cir
Gle train service the electric stree
railway lines have been extended intC
the fair grounds All OF its various
city tracks converge on the fail
grounds line and viii land passenger
from anv -ar, NJ tho rIty a,ifhin fhs
fair grounds at a point close 20 tn,
grand stand. Prospective visitors q
the state fair need have 20 fears about
food. lodglng. transportation. safety
or comfort.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-09-20


The contract for the new nayi sss
county court house at Gallatin has
been let The building viii cost near-
ly $4,000
Their Plans Misearried.
Somebody gathered statistics rela-
tive 20 the graduates OF q certain coli
lege in Columbia for young women.
They were asked az graduation what
they planned TO be- Seven said teach
ers. three artists. one a lawyer and
one a missionary, Ten of the ne are
married and have 10 babies and there
d hone Tor tho other two, dhe girl
who was going 20 bo missionary
married hrst oi al. Mayhe that's
what sho moant Walter WilllaDa
East Window.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-09-20
AWFUL PSORIASIS IS YEARS.
Terrible Sealy Humor IN Patches ~
Over the Bedy--skin Cracked and
Bieedlna-cursd BY cuticura.

u was aGiicted with PSORIASIS for
thlrtynve years u was in patches
AL over my body. used three cakes
OF cuticura Soap. SIX boxes Of Oint
ment and two bottles Of Resolyent
In thirty days ! was completely cured.
and / think permanently. as Il was
about i've years ago. The psoriasis
FIRST made its appearance IN red spota.
generally forming a circle. leaving in
the center a spot about the size OF a
silver dollar Of sound flesh. in a short
time the affected circle would form
a heavy dry scale OF q white silyery
appearance and would gradually drop
OF, To remove the entire scales BY
bathing or using oil % soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and
a light discharge OF bloody substance
would ooze out That scaly crust
would form again Ia twentyfour hours.
II was worse on my arms and limbs,
although IL was in spots all over my
body. also on my scalp. II I lei the
scales remain too long without remov-
ing by bath or otherwise. the skin
would crack and bleed. / suffered in
tense itching. worse at nights after
getting warm in bed. or blood warm
by exercise. when II would be almost
nnbearable. w. N. Chidester. Hutch.
inson, Kan. April 20. 1905"