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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
SECURE FOREIGN TRADE.
American Agents Preferable for
American Products.

Consul Harris, OF Mannheim. Germany,
furnishes come valuable facts and SUE
gestions on how TO obtaip foreign trade.
The consul claims that American sales
men WHO handle their own goods are
more successful In securing customers
than are foreign statesmen engaged IN
handling American goods lie says
Any thoughtful man who will make a
study OF the organization and methods In
Europe Of the Mccormick Harvester Com
pany, tho Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany, the Standard Oh Company. the
Pure OIL Company, OF several Amerl-
can locomotive companies In the Far
East. and of other great concerns whose
goods are found IN every available mar
ket will best learn how fcrci,n trade Is
secured. AT the threshold of such study
he will see that the methods employed
are the ordinary American methods fitted
tn slightly different conditions He Is
apt to hrar the view from the foreigner
who would handle American products
that conditions IN Germany are wholly
different from those IN the United states
and that as the German understands these
best he can best sell American goods
here. The American manufacturers, on the
other hand, is sometimes led to believe
that an indifferent salesman who Is
able 10 speak German il quite fitted for
the German trade. Experience has not
confirmed either View
An American of mach experience at
the foreign sales department OF large
American agricultural machinery con-
, Germ. with good trade IL all parts Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Manganese Lease.
(specIal 10 The Times -Dispatcl

sTAUNTON, VA, May ia lease has
been recorded in the county clerks Office
which is OF much interest to a number
of Staunton and Augusta. county people.
The Augusta Manganese Company has
leased tn Messrs j. w. Brewer, OF
staunton, and r. G. Sharpe, of Pittsburg,
Pa, all their interest in the ore MIN
Ing and water rights In tract OF
AS acres of mineral land in Augusta
county, under the conditions that the
lessees pay to the company royalty
Of $1.50 per ton Of manganese mined for
tho first thirty thousand tons, and s1.0O
per ton for all ore mined over and above
thirty thousand tons. Messrs. Brewer &
Sharpe will commence mining operations
about September 1st.i They also have
the privilege Of buying the land within
two years from this date at the price
of nifty thousand dollars. The lands
leased contain very valuable ore, and
adioin the property Of the famous Cri-
mora manganese mines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
. ABINGDON ACTIVE.
The Standard Oil Works Scheme
to Avoid License.

Especial TO The Times Dispntch.)
ABINGDON. VA. May 19,--Judee Hut
ton has appointed Alexander Stuart to
MI the vacancy on the Abingdon dis
pensary board. caused by the resignation
or Judge r. M. Page.
II. H. Scott has begun the erection OF
large business house on the lot re-
Gently purchased from James L. White.
Tie Bristol Telephone Company. which
ownes the system here, mas been making
many improvements preparatory to put
ing IN q new switch board and furnish
ing an oil night sevce.
The Standard OIL Company recently got
the merchants Of Abingdon to sign n
paper requesting the compnny's wagons
TO deliver oil to their stores at stated
periods during the coming year. The OBJ
1ect of this move Is to keep the company
from paying additional license tax.
United States District Court is in SEES
sion here. Very little has been done en-
cept the trial OF some unimportant vio-
lations OF the revenue law
The case Of DR.. Bruce Clark. OF Pulaski
county, galnst the Bertha Mineral Com
pany, for six thousand dollars damages,
has been on trial for several days.
w. T.. Robertson is erecting large
warehouse on his lot Just west of the
Norfolk and Western depot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

the world, gives II us his experience
that American statesmen succeed best with
The machinery Of his conceril-lnucli bet.
ter than Foreign agents. IT Is no reflec-
ton on ha foreign ,alesnlan to say that
he has his own preconceived notions OF
how machinery should be Sold that these
notions are not easily changed, and that
they seem not TO ut themselves readily
10 the American mower and harvester
and to other branches Of American trade.
One needs but TO attend any of the
large agricultural fairs In foreign
country TO see how much more ut home
with American machinery are American
agents than are the foreign agents. An
American salesman yielding his bed at
q crowded hotel IN Germany to writer
who reported the matter tn tho papers.
with the explanation that III certain
parts Of his territory lie was in the
habit Of sleeping outdoors on the plat
form OF harvester and would not miss
MS bed, gave in his explanation a partial
ellie to why the American agent is SUI
DC ripr. '4 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Prosperous Year for Manufac-


The manufacturing Industries of the
nation We're unusually prosperous last
year, and predictions are general that
they Will be still more prosperous this
year. Reports FROM Chicago and other
Western cities are to the effect that up
to the present time business is 8 o515
per cent ahead Of last years large aggre-
gate, and similar reports come from the
East The wea ther enabled the spring
business to begin two weeks earlier than
usual. The farmers did so well last
year that they buy more literally. and
consumption has increased, according to
the reports from al sections. The foreign
trade should also show II relative In
crease. Imports at New York since Jan
uary LIST have been greater than for the
corresponding time in any other year
excepting 1905, when they were slightly
above the figures OF this year. Exports
also make IN good showing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
TRADE IN RICHMOND.
Retail Business Somewhat De-
Observation-Disclosures Not Good.

The Bradstrcet Company reports that
the Richmond market for agricultural
implements and vehicles is active and
shows largely increased sales over pre-
vous years; the same is true with the
harness and leather market. In this line
some dealers have more orders than they
can fill, owing to the scarcity and high
prices Of leather.
The tobacco market continues strong
with high prices and good demand for
all grades.
Produce is scarce and high: this is due
partially TO the recent cold wea Their which
has retarded the ripening of vegetables
and in some sections the crop is con-
siderably injured.
Collections are not good. Retail trade
continues somewhat depressed.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-13

At curly dawn the country inn was
all alive. The archer was as merry as
a grig, and having kissed the matrOn
and chased the maid up the ladder
once more. he went out to the brook
and came back with the water dripping
from his face and hair.
"Holal my man OF peace" he cried
to Alleyne, whittier are you bent this
morning2"
ITO Minstead. My brother Simon
Edrlcson Is socman there, and go to
bide with him for a while"
The archer and Horde John placed a
hand upon either shoulder and led the
boy off to the board, where some
smoking fish, dish OF spinach, and a
jug OF milk were laid out for their
breakfast.
81 should not be surprised to learn,
mon camarade," said the soldier, as he
heaped slice of the fish upon
Alleyne's tranehoir of bread, that
you could read written things"
:. 1ou pIuoo / u n9HnB9a 20 sIeuloiq
uaeu sABU I luql SuIs9s, 'p9I9MsuB az
1T would be shame to the good
their clerk this ten years"
The bowman looked at him with
great respect. "Think of that" said
he. "And you with not hair TO your
face, and a skin like a girl. can
shoot three hundred and fifty PAGES
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-13

nature lnows to be It's proper setting
for prolonged activity.
To demonstrate how Mme. Bern.
hardt manages TO make this audaci-
Gus deviation from fashions dictates
attractive, 1t Is we'll TO say that she
had specially designed a cuirass over
which she has her maid wind yards of
soft ribbon which is finally tied in front
with an ornamental bow and long
streamer ends. This style is especially
adapted TO her, as it makes her appear
taller, a point well worthy of imitation!
On this particular gown the hip swath
ing ends in pailletted stole ends, drip
ping with gold fringe. Her tiny feet
are encased in maryelously fitting slip
pers of cloth of gold.
WONDERFUL BREAKFAST ROBE
The robe worn in the breakfast
scene In "Magda" is worthy OF study.
1t is a silver-enerusted lace creation
over pastel blue, set up with wide
shoulders and a swathing of pale blue
ribbon, ending in large rosettes with
stole ends in front. A unlqi but char
acter-lending touch is a miniature En-.
pire stole-merelv a patted line of
priceless sable, which gives the frock,
in its Empire draping, the much need.
ed long straight lines from neck to
hem. The sleeves, too, which are lace
puffs, with forearms of transparent
lace, show pale blue bracelets at their
division, made visible only by the art
lists gestures, subtle touch, but very
pleasing.
COSTUMES WORN IN CAMILLE"
Ravishing, indeed, are her Camille
dresses! The first mystery is in sill
yer strewn gauze, wrought with a lat
tice work Of pink ribbon embroidery
near the flare at the foot, this outer
work of art being fashioned over let
tuce green satin souple. The hiI
swathing and stole ends are in the
same tone, and she wears with extra
ordinary grace frosty pelerine of pale
green chiffon, decorated with fetchinl
clusters of blush roses.
Another of the Camille" frocks re
veals the French dressmaker's powe
of detail. The material is lustrou
white satin, with raised embroidery IL
variegated pink flowers with greer
foliage-the corsage respondent wit
well set gems.
Another change to which she treat
her audience in Camille" is a gorge
: Gus half-ftting robe of white lace
semi-fitting princess is this model, tn
lace flecked with reddish gold figures
: seemingly woven into the texture. Pal
, pink is the foundation, as is also tn
hip lining.
, HER "ANGELO" COSTUME.
In angelo" Nine. Bernhardt
dress, an Italian princess costume,
fashioned from gorgeous gold brocad
1t is set up on short-waisted, half-fitte
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-13

aeter. Our naval service has, of
course, become affected to a consider
able extent by the great outdoor move
ment that has converted Independence
Day into the greatest sporting carni-
val of the year.
The Navy Department has wisely
encouraged this tendency, and where
ever an open field is available, the
piece de resistance is baseball game,
sometimes between rival mines picked
from members of the same ship,
oftener between teams representing
different ships and in some extreme
cases between mines from separate
suuadrons who happen to be in rem
devious near each other
Then there are track and field
events. The fleet-footed wearers of
the blue show how fast they can
sprint. Now just what good this does
them in their developments as fighters
is not clear, for even had they the
instinct to fee and get over ground
faster than a Duffy it would do them
no good at the moment when the prov
Of the ship was heading for a moist
trip to Davy Jones' Locker. However
they run and throw weights, jump and
pole vault.
If no athletic field is available, ther
the rivalry must be confined to aquatic
events, swimming and rowing races
In extreme cases where it is not pos
sible to get ashore or the water con
ditions- preclude rowing or swimming
the Jacllies test their prowess at box
ing, wrestling, fencing, dancing anC
singing.
Then the ships larder is drawn OF
for such extra delicacies as trans
forms the regular meal into a banquet
and Mr.. Jackie crawls into his ham
mock with the comfortable feeling
that July Fourth is a pretty big da!
after all, and that he is glad to b.
able to pass it in Uncle Sans service
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-13

bodice lines, with the long sweeping
folds of the skirt attached. The mater
ial is so draped as to present an unbro-
ken straight front, from the tucker
decorated corsage to the foot line
Beautifully adjusted leg-of-mutton
sleeves of gold brocade meet fitted fore
arm coverings of cloth of gold, the lat
ter extending in shaped circular flares,
we'll drawn down over the knuckles,
ending just a touch of uching to
soften the effect.
A classic drapery of gobelin blue
crepe, deity touched with embroidery
of deeper tone, accentuates the beauty
of the ensemble. This cloak hangs in
long straight lines over the gown, be
ing but loosely caught together at the
sides with tapestry blue cords and tas-
sells With this is worn dog collar OF
pearls.
other feminine accessories, quite out
of the ordinary. are the jewel-studded
cloth-of-gold ehatelaine bag, suspended
on a long, dangling gold chain, and
several plain linked gold chains worn
in festoons over the corsage.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-13

assumes an added phase of enjoyment
to womankind. Sara Bernhardts crea-
lions are curiously interesting from the
point of view that they serve as an adj
vance courier of what may be accom-
plished by women who effect the hour
glass figure as that demanded by fash.
ion purveyors. Her carriage is lofty,
her chest is high, her waist line ample,
and her head well poised-quite the
reverse, you will observe from the
figure usually attributed to French
women. But how unfettered is Bern
hardts every action, and how splendid
her movements! In other words, she
has mastered so absolutely the art Of
dressing well, that once clothed, she is
utterly oblivious of her adornments.
A UNIQUE INNOVATION.
Novel indeed is the hip swathing of
all Nine. Bernhardt's gowns and all
her frocks are set up on classical lines
The bodices show waist lines either
below her natural bust or well down
on her abdomen, preferably the latter
style, as it gives her body that hygi
enie poise which every woman's better
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-13
JULY FOURTH.
The Day of Days Among Uncle Sans
Sailor Boys.

The Day of Days Among Uncle Sans
Sailor Boys.
Uncle Sam makes the Fourth OF
July a greater day among his sailors
than even Christmas. Indeed, Il is
the greatest day for relaxation and
pleasure for Jackie in the whole year.
The early Secretaries of the navy
established the custom and It has been
almost religiously maintained invio-
late through the long line Of officials
who have succeeded them.
Independence day belongs to the
Jackie. His superiors recognize that
his life is In some respects hard
one. To him is denied the ties of
family, the friendships and all the
other interests and diversions of life
that make up the landsman's existence
so for this reason Uncle Sam believes
that his sailors should have as many
holidays as possible.
To make Independence Day the big
gest day of all is to give the day a
special significance which cannot fail
in some degree at least to carry its
lesson of patriotic duty to those who
serve the republic on the seas.
Hence commodores and captains
always plan to remain in port OF
July 4. Then, after dressing ship, fir
ing the national salute, and brief patri
otto services, the day is given to the
men to enjoy as they see fit, discipline
being almost entirely relaxed The
sports that attend the sailors on the
Fourth of July are of a varied char
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-13
INDEPENDENCE HALL AT PHILADELPHIA.

with my little pepper there, and four
hundred and twenty with the great
war-bow; yet | can make nothing of
this, nor read my own name.
why, it is written in the French
tongue" said Alleyne, "and in a right
clerkly hand. This is how it runs in
our speech: TO the very powerful
and very honorable knight, Sir Nigel
Loring of Christchurch, from his very
faithful friend Sir Claude Latour,
captain of the White Company, chate-
lain of Buscar, grand lord of Mont
chateau, and vassal to the renowned
Castor, Count of Folk, who holds the
rights of the high justice, the middle,
and the low"
Look at that, now!" cried the bow
man in triumph. "That is just what
he would have said. You come with
me, mon gros Jean, and as to you,
little one, where did you say that you
journeyed?"
ITO Minstead'
'Ah, yes! 1 know this forest country
well. We shall travel round with you
tc Minstead, lad, seeing that it is little
out of our way"
| AS they passed the old church,
which stood upon a mound at the left
hand side Of the village street, the door
|
shippers wound down the sloping path,
coming from the morning mass.
Alleyne bent knee and dotted hat at
the sight Of the open door; but ere he
had finished an Ave, his comrades were
out of sight round the curve of the
path, and he had to run to overtake
them.
What" he said, mot one word OF
prayer before Gods own open house
How can We hope for his blessing upon
the day?"
my friend" said Horde John, q
have prayed so much during the last
two months, not only during the day
but at mathis, lauds, and the like
when I could scarce keep my head
upon my shoulders for nodding, that
feel that 1 have somewhat overprayec
myself"
How can a man have too much re.
Iligion?" cried Alleyne earnestly. IT
is the one thing that availeth. mar
is but a beast as he lives from day t.
day, eating and drinking, breathing
and sleeping. Tt is only when HI
raises himself, and coLeerns himself
with the immortal spirit within him
that he becomes in very truth a man
Rethink We how sad a thing it woult
be that the blood of the Redeeme
. should be spilled to no purpose"
J BLESS the lad, If he doth not blusl
like any girl. and yet preach like tn
whole College of Cardinals!" cried tn
archer.
en- truth I blushed that any one 81
! weak and so unworthy as I should tn
to teach another that which he find
Jit SO passing hard to follow himself.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-13
BERNHARDT'S ART In DRESS
GREAT SPLEYDOR OF WARDROBE
OF THE WORLDS GREATEST
ACTRESS.

Much Study Given 90 Make Each
Gown Adaptable to the Part Pre-
sented.-Artist's Taste and Genius
Very Evident.
What does Madame Bernhard wear?
During her engagement In this coun-
try, this question about the famous
actress was asked by every woman
unable to judge by seeing for herself,
aud the reply Is the de GIFTED ex-
clamation:
Her gowns are simply gorgeous
they are a part of her"
In the many plays presented, Bern
hardt has al oppo. unity of displaying
a great variety of dresses, and thou
sands of women who have packed the
large theatres at every performance
Wherever she appeared, have stared
at them in wonder, recognizing not
only their perfect adaptation to the
part presented, but also how much of
Bernhardts own taste and genius
there was In them.
HER GENIUS FOR -SIGN.
What is 1t? The gift displayed in
this particular, is as characteristic OF
the woman as any other of the count
less details which go to make her the
public idol OF all lands. Even those
who did not understand the spoken
language of the play, we're full well
able to comprehend that Of the silk
satin and lace facing them over the
flaming footlights. This artist has
demonstrated to thousands, that a gown
may be superior in lines and construc
ton to the flimsy models sent ovel
each year from Paris for our slavisl
following. Street clothes. of course
demand a certain amount of conven
tionality, in order not to make tn,
wearer conspicuous, but since thu
Bernhardt engagement in their respeC
tive fashion centers, not few deviser
of costumes have declared their inten
ton of taking indoor styles more ser
iously.
HER EXAMPLE FOLLOWED.
For those women whose incomes ad
nit Of certain and extravagant expend
iture for clothes, 1t is just now consid
cred wonderfully Smart" to furnis
their own dressmakers and tailors wit
water-color sketches of models, spec
ally drawn for them by famous artists
these sketches being used solely 70
their own particular gowns. With tn
stage for precedent, these fashionabl
danes have found 1t convenient t
adopt its methods. For those who cal
not indulge in this fad, theater-goin
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-13
Rraek Hair the Sfrongest.

Black hair is stronger than golden
tresses. and will sustain almost double
the weight. Recently a scientist found,
by experiment, that it is possible to
suspend a weight of four ounces by a
single hair, provided the hair be black.
Blond hair viii give way at weights
varying according to the tint. A vel
low hair will scarce support two ounces.
a brown viii hold up three without
breaking. while one of very dark
brown will sustain an additional hall
ounce.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-13

2, the general signing day. These
were Benjamin Rush, James Wilson,
George Ross. George Clymer and
George Taylor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-09-18
DR.. HICKS INJURED
Swept From Box Car, at Oxford,
Spraining Ankle Seriously.

Dr. II. II. Hicks who is temporarily
in charge Of the Bureau Of Animal IN
dustry, in thc absence Of Col. Hickox.
returned Monday from Oxford, Idaho,
where he went 10 inspect sheep. While
there, DIR. Hicks was injured painfully
by having his right ankle badly
sprained.
The doctor got on top of stock car
and attempted to let out the brake
using "pole, or stick, TO turn the
wheel and release the clutch. When the
wheel was released il whlrIed around,
and the "pole - caught Dr. Hicks,
sweeping him from the top of the car
into sixteen.foot ditch below, The
doctor fell squarcIy on his feet, tearing
the ligaments of the right ankle loose
from the bone, Although he is able TO
be at the office, his ankle is badly swol-
len, aud will prevent him from exercis
ing his usual activity for some week.