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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
considerable amount and that he had
saddle horse belonging, to her.
Big Fire at Valdosta.
(By Associated Press.)

yALDCSTA, GA. February ga fire
starting shortly after noon to-day, in the
paint shop OF the Henderson Crawford
Buggy Company. caused loss OF s125, COO
The property destroyed, beside the plant
of the buggy company, included the
Georgia Southern Railroad freight depot
eight freight cars, loaded, two blocks Of
cottages, the Valdosta laundry, and Ar
mour Company warehouse. The heaviest
losers are the Henderson-Cran Buggy
Company, which carried stock valued
at $4,000 and occupied building worth
$4,000. The company carried insurance
for about two-thirds OF this loss. Their
losses were from $4,000 to $4,000 Much
of the merchandise in the depot was car
ried out, though considerably damaged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
New Telegraph Line

GLOUCESTER G. H. VA, February 8.
A telegraph line, owned and operated by
the Tidewater Telephone Company. has
been run from West Point to Gloucester
Courthouse. This office Is known as
Gloucester Junction. The line was built
by the superintendent of the Underwater
Telephone Company. Mr.. T.. G. catlett.
in seven days.
I This, however. Is not the first telegraph
wire in Gloucester county. MS during the
war the Federal troops built one from
West Point to Gloucester Point. It was
protected by a military order, which
threatened the burning of houses extend
Ing five miles on each side OF the line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
Bowling Contest.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
5 LYNCHBURG, VA. February s,-The
lakewood Club Bowling team. of this
city. has accepted tho challenge of the
team of the Treasury Department in
Washington, to bowl for the champion
ship of Virginia and the District of
Columbia. The local club has picked tho
following team to so to Washington TO
represent Lynohhurg: I, Fl. Adams, Jr
N, C. Manson, Jr., Fred Harper, r. j.
Carroll. AR. Darlington. w. C.. N. RAN
dolph. Jr,, M, Fl. Dngee and S. r. Kyle
The contest Will take place In Washing
ton ON February 10th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
CALL DIR. MOORE.
Will Try to Get the Head Of Yer
non Seminary AS Pastor.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)

Especial to The T1mes-Dlspatch.J
GREENSBORO. N. c., February B.
There are well defined ruuaors here that
an effort is being made to induce Rev.
Dr. w. w. Moore, president of the Union
Theological Seminary. Of Richmond. to
return to his native State and become
pastor OF the First Presbyterian Church
here, to fill the vacancy caused by the
transfer OF Rev. Dr. E. w. Smith to
Louisville. DR.. Moore will preach In the
church here next Sunday and Sunday
night and win lecture here for the benefit
OF the Guilford College library fund the
night OF February 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
RICHMOND MAN Az TIER
GOVERNMENT FUNDS
John E. Robinson Renews Efforts
to Collect Rental Of Buildings
Used After War.
Especial to The TImes-Dlspatch.2

WORCESTER, MASS. February a.
Charles S. Webster has been retained as
counsel to attend to the legal details SUR
rounding a claim against the United
States government filed with the govern
ment thirty-eight years ago. John %.
Robinson, of Richmond. Va, who makes
his headquarters in Boston. being n trav-
cling salesman for firm in tnat city. is
the claimant. The claim was fled by
Robnson's guardian. as he was a minor
at that time. The claim is for rental OF
buildings in Richmond, which We're taken
by the government after the close OF
the Civil War and used for storage pur-
poses. A former attorney of record for
Mr.. Robinson in the proceeding having
since died. the matter has been placed in
the hands of Mr.. Webster.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
THE WIVES OF WEED.
The Third Woman in the Case
Holds His Mote
Especial to The Tlmes-DIspatch.1

Especial to The Times-Dspatch0
FAYETTEVILLE, N, c., February a.
In the Weed matter, Mrs. .. B, Weed.
OF Michigan. is still here. Conflding in
what she believes to be strong case
rights. -
Mrs. Weed, residing at "Pine View" I'M
to O'clock to-day had declined to see
Mrs. Weed, Of Michigan. acting with
reserve and standing on the position as
widow OF the late r. B. Weed recognized
IN this community on his death and up OF
the coming OF the Michigan Mrs, Weed.
She declines to be interviewed, The
resident Mrs. Weed was summoned to
the New York Hospital on the fatal Ill
ness Of the late u, b, Weed. s
There Is a runlor. uncontirmed, that a.
New York sweetheart, who was to marry
the late -. b. Weed. and was for a
time at Pinehurt, holds his note for a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
Governors Messages in 1906.

This Is a year when thu messages OF tho
Governors are being read with unusual inter.
est Governor Herrick's bold denuncation OF
the lobby in Ohio. Governor Warfields severe,
criticism of the reckless sauandering OF the
peoples money in Maryland, and Governor
Higgins's outspoken and suggestive message
in New York. are all Indications of the de-
cided trend of public sentiment toward better
things Every one OF these messages is worth
reading That OF Governor Higgins. of New
York, is attracting the widest attention be-
cause of the space 1t devotes to the question
OF insurance reform. Perhaps no matter OF
greater interest is before the puhlic.-From
Ieslie's Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
Mule Trade Immense.

S. p. Clay, the proprietor of the Clay
horse and mule stables. Nineteenth and
Franklin Streets. has just received the
largest shipment of mules that ever came
to southern market at one haul. The
demand for mules on Virginia farms,
and railroad and mining works is greater
than ever before known. and Mr.. Clay
is preparing to meet It. The present
shipment Is valued at $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

away from your homes at this season
of the year, 1t Is hard on all of us. You
must. however, think OF the patriotic
and conspicuous character OF the service
to the entire country we are called on
to perform.
IF we are thus animated to the end
of the trial we may be sure OF n righteous
result. which will receive the approba-
ton of our conscience and country as
long as we live"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
Hand. OF Pelham. Ca. member OF
the fourth class. has been accepted ~
the Navy Department.
The Model Dog.

The Boston terrier is development Of
tho English lighting dog known as the bull.
between the bulldog and terrier. but the Bos-
ton terrier is now neither a mongrel nor FL.
tues than the Vices of his ancestors. He pos
sesses much of the faithf9lness and tenac ,n
He is essentially n house dog and Is as conf
panionable. affeStionate and Trustworthy as
winning new friends for him every day
Country Life in America. for February.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
General Tohnston's Canpaign.

Governor Swanson. Lleutenant-Gover-
nor Ellyson and the members of both
houses of the Legislature have been in
vited by Lee Camp Confederate Veterans.
to be the guests of the camp on the eve
ming of February 10th, on which occa-
sion Mr.. Robert NJ. Hughes. OF Norfolk.
will deliver an address on the campaigns
OF General Joseph Z. Johnston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
SIS There a Purgatory?

Rev. r. b. Eggleston will preach at
the Third Presbyterian Church at II A.
NJ and p. NJ. to-day. Morning subject.
The Souls Immortality,' tby requesD:
evening, SIS There Purgatory?" (by re-
quesD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
Election Expenses.

The City Auditor is paying off the bills
incurred by the city in the holding of
the special election for City Treasurer
In December last. All the bills have not
yet been presented for payment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
Sherley An Apt Student.

Representative Sherley, of the Louisville
district. who recently made possibly tho
ablest speech that has been delivered in
Congress on the proposition to give to
the government the power to regulate
railroad rates and insurance, has received
a humorous letter from Professor James
r. Gilmore. who was his instructor in
constitutional law at the University of
Virginia twelve years ago. Professor
Gilmore. who Is now retired, wrote Mr..
sherley that when the latter was a stu
dent under him he always gave him,
good marks. not that he knew he desery
ed them. but he wrote such a bad hand
he could never read his examination ma
pers. He wrote that he was happy to
learn from his speech that he had learned
ms lessons well, as he recognized one of
his own lectures on the Constitution. Con-
tinuing, the professor paid nice COM
pllment to the young Kentuckian, who is
really one OF the ablest men insthe House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
An Ovation for Orth.
to Tho rlmes.nIsnatch.1

Especial to The Tlmes-DlspatCh.)
r LYNCHHURG. VA, February 3,-Tha
Of the local baseball team
Is making arrangements With the New
York American League team for II series
IF exhibition games here In April. This
Is the home of Al, Orth, the Highlander
pitcher and hs would be given rouslng
II the series could be arranged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
TUCKER THINKS
MEASURE IS SAT- {
Exposition President Believes
Congress Will Vote to Take
Care Of Own Exhibit.
RECOGNIZED HIS LECTURE
Former U. of V. Instructor Was
Pleased to Discover His Teach
ings in Sherley's Speech.
RECOGNIZED HIS LECTURE
(From Our Regular Correspondent

(From Our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, D. c., February g.
Representative Bowie. of Alabama, is in
clined to the belief that there are about
as many "speak-easies" in the country
as there are licensed saloons. He told
The Times Dispatch correspondent to-day
that he had collected figures which show
ed that in the seven States of Alabama.
Georgia. Maine Louisiana. Kentucky.
Delaware and Michigan, there are now
II 80 saloons operating without a license.
Mr. Bowie has not collected data on the
in other States.
It is said that the number of unlicensed
saloons in the States in which there is
prohibition or local option in a great num-
Der of counties Is greater than in States
where license Is granted with little diff
ficulty, self-evident proposition.
Tucker Sure Bill Will Pass.
Hon. Harry st. George Tucker. presi-
dent of the Jamestown Exposition Com
pany. is now back In Washington and
will spend the winter here looking after
the Dill making an appropriation of ST.
10000 to the exposition.
Mr.. Tucker called attention to the fact
this morning that there is not n penny
of this money to go to the exposition
company, but that all OF 1t is to be ex-
pended on government exhibits and build
fngs. Mr.. Tucker says he believes the
committee will report the bill favora bly,,
despite the fact that Chairman Gardiner
is opposed to all appropriations to expo
sitions
Representative Swanson did not make a
careful job of cleaning up his desk and
Office property in going to Richmond to
take oath OF office as Governor. In fact,
many of the Governors papers were left
in his desk in the House and in his COM
nittee room. These are being gathered
up by Joe" Sinnot, of Richmond, Demo-
cratic employe of the House. Sinnott says
he is the defacto member from the Fifth
District, though he is not voting nor
drawing salary commensurate with that
which the Representative received
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
OLD CONCERN HAS
BECOME NEW ONE
IL. r. Faulkner Co. Changes to the
Faulkner and Warriiler Co.,
Incorporated.
GROWING DRY GOODS HOUSE
Ample Capital, Experienced Men,
Large and Comodious Build
ing the Combination.

III
A new dry goods concern Mt well
known and popular old stand, VIII open
up for business tomorrow morning The
u. Il. Faulkner Company, Incorporated,
which for the past four years has been
doing flourishing business In the coll
duct of an up-to-date dry goods and
notion business at the corner Of First
and Broad Streets. is no more. but the
Faulkner and Warmer Company, in
corporatcd. will be on deck at tie old
stand tomorrow morning
The incorporates of the new and larger
concern are w. A. cheatwood, president;
j. G. Warriner secretary, and Il. 4.
Faulkner. treasurer. The capital stock IS
5000 This change and consequent en-
largement of business was made neces-
sary by the rapid growth of the business
OF the u. I. Faulkner Company.
Mr.. Warmer, the new member of the
concern. Is well known to the buyers OF
dry goods in Richmond For twelve years
past he has been with Fourquean, Temple
and Company. and as buyer for all OF the
departments of that well known estab
llahment. has become as familiar with
the wants of the Richmond public us
with the alphabet Mr.. Warriner has
literally grown up In the dry goods and
notion business of Richmond, and he IL
regarded as one of the best buyers In
the South. his familiarity with goods
and with the demands OF. the Virginia
trade enabling him to always carry d
clean and up-to-date stock.
Mr.. u. 4. Faulkner. the other active
member Of the concern, got his train
Ing for the business with the well known
house OF Miller and Rhoads, with which
he started in 1880. after having had two
years experience In smaller house. He
remained with Miller and Rhoads twelve
years. and in 1902 organized the T.. IF.
Faulkner Company and opened up for
himself at the corner of FRS, and Broad
Streets.
Winners From the Start
The business. under Mr.. FauIkner's
wise and progressive management was n
winner from the start and has grown
from year to year until further enlarge
ment necessitated the introduction Of
more interested force and this is the
reason for the appearance of Mr. warri-
ner on the scene.
The store occupied by the company Is
one hundred and thirty-one feet deep, and
has four well lighted and conveniently
arranged floors. connected by the best
and safest OF elevators. The house Will
carry complete and perfect stock Of
dry goods. notions, ladies' ready-to-wear
goods of all descriptions, gents furnish
ings. &c, and everything will be strictly
up-to-date In all respects. All business
In this establishment both buying and
selling has always been done. and will
continue to be done. on n strictly cash
principle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

what happened. 1t takes a lot of people
to make a world and perhaps those who
didn't like the chant enjoyed the rag
time" and vice versa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04

Midshipman Hand Resigns.
(By Associated Press,)
J. ANNAPOLIS, MD, February 3.-Tho
OF Mldshipman Judson II,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22

Mr.. G. H. Mcknight is having
quite a lot of ornamental brick
work done in his front yard. In
addition to an octagon brick hot
house, he has had fancy shaped
flower beds built of brick, a circle,
crescent, star, diamond, an octagon
and Maltese cross. He will build
around his yard an iron fence, set
up on an l8-inch brick and mortar
base, with a concrete pavement
leading from his front steps to the
gate. The brick for the fouuda-
ton of the fence are already on the
while the iron fencing has
been ordered from the foundry, and
is now on the way. When it is all
finished Mr.. Mcknight will have
the prettiest home in town.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22
Clerk j. j. O'Ouinn has been

Clerk j. j. O'Quinn has been
using the Jail force this week to
put down deep we'll in the court
house square. On Wednesday he
had break down by getting his
bucket hung aud breaking the rope,
so laid off a day ia order to get
necessary tools and material to
get the bucket out The pipe is
down about So feet, and it is
thought there is sui6ciency of
water for the flushing aud sewer
age purposes for which it is want
ed. The water is to he used to
flush the Jail and court house clos
cts, and provide the necessary snn-
itary sewer wash for the court
square.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22

Land Once at New Orleans La.
August 10TH 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following NAM
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make nnal proof IN support OF his claim and that
said proof viii be made before W. w. whiting
ton. Jr., United states Commissioner. at Alexau-
dria, La, ON Oct. 49, 1905 viz:
JOSEPH b. MAXWELL,
OF Grant Parish. La. who made homestead en-
try NO. z3o59. for the 80 Y Of ne Y and ne Y OF
Sc v Sec T. ~. r. W.. La. Mer.
He names the foIlawing Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
N. r. Rice X. L. Maxwell. W. L. Simmons and
W. Delaney, all OF Simms Z. o.. La
WALTER L.. COHEN. Register
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22
Estray Notice.

Taken up in ward seven. Grant parish.
La, by w. w. Hicks, and estrayed be-
lore me. the undersigned, the following
described property, to-wit: One iron
gray mare, supposed to be about seven
years Old, dark name and tail. small head
and neck, will weigh abrut $50 pounds.
shows to have been branded on left hip.
appraised at $40, and unless owner comes
forward proves. property and pays all
legal claims. said property will be sold
to the last and highest bidder for cash at
my Office in the town OF Verda on the
18th day OF Sept. 1906, at IL o'clock m.
u. K. DEWITT. ]. p.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22
Registration Notice.

In compliance with law hereby give notice that
VIII open the registration books OF Grant parish
i0r the registration of voters entitled to vote In
the Congressional election to be held in November
i i. and VIII have the books open for that pur
pose at the following places and At the time set
forth herein. viz:
CoIfax-Tucssiay. Sept. 9Th. to Mon, sept. 10th.
Simms-Tuesday. Sept nth
PolIock-Mednesday, Sept ETH
Antona-Thusday. Sept I3th.
l.incecum-Fridey. Sept. 18th.
Georgetown-Saturiay sept 18th
verda-Monday. Sept. nth
Wednesday, sept 18th
Bnckelew-Friday, Sept sist.
Creed-Saturiay. Sept ed
Eairinount-Monday. Sept 18th
Bagdad-Tnesday. Sept s5th.
Brucs's kili-Thurpdny. Sept e7th.
Silas-Saturday. Sept. sath
Back to colfax Monday, Oct Ist. to wednes-
uas' oct. 3D. r. X. JETER
Clerk Of Registration
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22

UNITED STATES LAND oFFICE.(
Natchftoches. La. July & 1906
Notice " hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June .
1873 entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands
In the States OF California. Oregon. Nevada. and
Washington Territory" extended 10 MI the
Public Land states iy act Of August T. 1s92
WILLIAM w, HTLBERN,
ct New vcrda. Parish OF Grant, State Of LouiAi-
ana. has this day fled In this ofiice his sworn
statement No. s2s. for the purchase Of the wv or
OF NV or OF section No II. IN township No.
north. range No. 4 west. Louisiana Meridian. and
viii offer proof TO show that the land sought Is
morr valuable for its timber stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish HIS claim
to raid land before Register and Receiver AZ
Natchitcches. La. on Wednesday. the csth day
Of September. 1906.
He names as witnesses: J. NJ. Durham. Frank
sharp, John o Nsal o. Til, all OF New verda La
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands requested to fjle their
claims In this Office on or before said 18th day OF
September. 1906. J. ERNEST BHEDA
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22

An outright assassination occurred
among the negroes in the eastern portior
OF Colfax. near the briekyard, last Sat
urday night, about $50 o'clock, 10 which
a woman was killed outright, and a mar
was shot through the arm.
Sidney Wade did all the shooting.
killing Mollie Lavispear and putting a
pistol ball through the arm Of Frank
Morris. The killing was cool and DELHI
crate, and was'. ne result of jealousy, the
woman having been the paramour and
partner of Wade at some point in South
Louisiana, but left him and came here.
Wade came after her. and upon her refus-
ing to take the train with him that night.
he followed her up and shot her to deatt.
and also tried to kill Morris, the negro
man with her. 1t seems no other wit
nesees were present.
After the shooting Wade ran of in the
dark, and has not since been heard from.
although Sheriff STAFFORD aud several
deputies have been on the hunt for him.
The woman killed was the sister of
jules Lavispear. the negro who was sant
TO the peDi:entiary last June for killing
another negro.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22

Mr.. II. Easterbrook, of Pineville
came up on the WINFIELD train
Wednesday evening and remained
until Thursday morning to trans
act business. He WAS accompani-
ed home by his daughter, Miss
Maude, who has been visiting Mrs.
=. H. Blackwood for the past
month
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22
Ten Dollars Reward.

Lost. little white or gray mare. 8 OF
10 years old. with reached name and bob
tail, inclined 10 be a little swaybacked
and dropped hipped. has large tits, and
bad on a small bell when she left Simms
about i've weeks ago. l will pay ten
dollars reward for her delivery to me, or
= liberal reward to anyone giving infor-
nation leading to her recovery.
A. j. BLAcKMAN,
Simms, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22
WAS a VERY SICK hoy

but Currd nv Chalnlserlaiu's Collie, ChOl.
ezra and DisrrlSea Kennedy.
when my boy was two years old be
had very severe attnck Of bowel com.
plant, bnt by the use of Chamberlain q
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
we brought him ont all right, Says Mag
gle Hickox. of indian 4, Mich. This rem.
edy can be depended upon in the most
severe cases. Even cholera infantum is
cured by it. Follow the plain printed d.
rectioDs and cure is certain. For sale
by Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22

Miss Lee Mccain, of Montgom-
cry, after visiting Miss Maude
Dunn and other Colfax friends for
nearly a month, returned home
last Sunday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22

Mr.. James Todd, a young man
aged about Is years, cut his foot
very severely Tuesday afternoon,
in the Big Pine woods camp, north.
east of Colfax, and was taken to
his home Mt Verda by train We'd
nesday night. A good portion of
his foot was practically cut off,
and the young man will he several
weeks getting over his crippled
state.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22
Thgy All Do II.

Try one bottle OF Rcyaline Oil. the
great Antieeptic. and then you will use
nothing else. That's the way they all
do. Why! Simply because it gives the
best value for the money. It is stronger
than the others. II you want 1t weak
Ike them, add water TO suit and save
your money. Pleasant as a perfume.
Strong to ease pain. Clean and perfect.
Zoe, &c, so. For sale by DIR. w. j. Bob
erts and Crescent Drug Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22

A new postohice has been estab-
lished at Emden, in Winn parish,
on the WINFIELD extension of the
Valley railroad, about two miles
north of the Grant parish line. We
have been notified to change the
addresses and send the Chronicle
to J. +. Drewett, A. j. O'Quin
and J. y. Estes at the new postof-
fee at Emden.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22

WANTED:--By Chicago wholesale
and mail order house. assistant manager
imam or woman) for this country and adj
joining territory. Salary so and expens-
cs paid weekly; expense money advanced.
work pleasant; position permanent. No
investment or expense required. Spare
time valuable. Write at once for full
particulars and enclose self addressed
envelope. Address GENERAL MANA
GER. 134 e. Lake ST., Chicago.