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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
A ROCK IN THE BALTIC.
$15,ooo,ooo What Would You Do
With 1t.

What Is the first thing you would do il
you were poor, In uncongenial employment
and made unhappy by those you served,
and II. Unexpectedly, you should fall heir
to Sit, 900 900?
1T is a. safe guess you would not use
the money as did Dorothy Amherst, and
1t is an equally safe supposition that In
one thousand guesses you could not hit
upon the utterly unique way she spent
the money No. 1t was not for charity
or eccentrclty, or to buy foreign hus-
band. or a title or land or house, or even
Jewelry, but for something such MS no
other woman since the world began over
4 bought. Guess
Here Is another poser: Lieut.. Drum
,iond, of the British cruiser Consterna-
ton, used a desert rock in the Baltic as
Il target for new naval gun. The rock
sent back at once cannon shot that
,iearly sank tho cruiser. What was on
sanat rock? II was unchartcd, unnamed
in The category or fortified spots, How
Z Their could it blaze away nj passing ships
pnd with up-to-date gunneryT
These are two OF the many mysteries
that render so delightful Roberts I3arrs
newest and most stirring romance, "a
Il Rock In The baltic" Robert Barr Is tho
Foremost living exponent OF the fiction of
4artion In "a Rock In the Baltic" he
Z
SfnhiIhound from START to finish.
His heroine, lovely Dorothy Amherst, IL
M. bcst most charming type of modern
American girls sweet, lovablc, altogether
wInsomG The kind OF girl every man
wants 10 meet, and that one man IN q mil
lion does meet Alan Drnmmond, tho
E hero, is n spiqilG!d, lpanly chap, with a
facllty for getting Into and out OF the
most thrilling SORT Of adventures,
.aE Rock sin5the Baltic Ii one Of the
,ozen new novels by famous modern
.rtters. wlichs Comprise the Authors and
Newspapers Associations great $4,000
i, rories OF books which are TO lie issued
monthly for the forthcoming t~elye
months, ii is the highest priced and best
4 HI OF books ever offered TO the reading
public.
The Sunday Times Dispatch has ke-
cured the exclusive right 70 publication
,h Tins city and the surrounding terri
. tory. send in your orders carly 10 your
newsdealcr, IN order TO maze certain OF
Eettiiig a copy, Publication commences
Sunday. May 9Th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
Demonstration Of
Hudnut's Toilet
Preparations

Hudnut's pharmacy in New
York has a worldwide reputa-
ton,
we consider their toilet prcpa-
ratlons TO be equal TO, II not bet
ter, than any others made.
Demonstration begins at our
toilet counters tomorrow
morning near the main en-
trance.
Full line Of SAMPLES giyon away,
Hudnut's Violet Sec. Toilet
Powder, 25c box.
Hudnut's Extreme Violet Tai
cum Powder, soc box.
Hudnuts Violet Supcrba Face
Powder, Goo box.
Violet Brilliantinc Hair Dress
ing, 300 bottle.
Marvellous Cold Cream Gin
tubes), o6c.
Marvellous Cold Cream I'm
jars), noe, \,
Toilet Ccrnte Skin Food, SOC jar.
Orchid Beauty Cream, $l'OO
MIX Of C,.cambcr and orris,
Rl.OO jar,
Violet Sec, and Extreme Violet
Toilet Water, 7be bottle,
Sea shell Tooth Powder $50
bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
Eisht Articles in Small Wares That
Women Will Be Interested lr

lustre taffeta, 41-2 inches wide.
in white, light blue, pink, cream,
cardinal, rcseda, nickel, navy, Pc
tunla and black, 1Oc each.
100 dozen Valencicnncs Iaccs,
in both edges and insertlngs.
worth up to Toe dozen; our price,
$50 dozen. 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
Imported and Domestic Gree
tonnes, in new effects, all colors,
10c to 76c yard,
Four Good Values in
Muslin Curtains.
CSC, S1.l9, $1.39, $1.50

You'll not make any mistake
If you select any or all OF the
four,
The e8c curtains have a deep
full ruffle, 8 yards long, pretty
dots and figures.
The s1.19 Curtains have a
hemstitched ruffle; extra quality
muslin, in new designs,
The $3.50 Curtains comprise
some novel effects In flat Cur,
ta1ns, with wide hem and renais-
Bnnce edge.
The R1,bO style comes In plain
muslin, two rows of Battenberg
insertion and Battenberg edge,
deep, full ruffle,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29

Ncckwear, twonty-four styles,
in all white; regular 25c kind for
10c.
Fans, painted silk gauze, IN
white, blue or pink, 26c,
Dress Shields, Kleinert's Lin
gerie," trimmed with lace, Just
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29

the thing for light weight shirt
waists, SOC pair.
Now Japanese Leather Belts,
with fancy buckles, SOC.
New Princess Leather Bolts, In
black, white. brown, green and
rod, DOC zach.
Ribbons, extra heavy, nigh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
Sheets: Extra Value.
6OC, 60c

The manufacturers of one OF
the best grades OF Sheets has just
notified us that our contract for
Sheets at the. present prices was
exhausted. and that future dcliv-
cries would be at advanced prices.
We still have a good supply on
hand, but we'd advise YOU to take
advantage Of the present figures.
Sheets, 1-4x2 IL yards, 75c
value, for 6Oc.
Sheets, 21-2x: g yards, s5c
value, for 0Dc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
Some Suggestions for
Wedding Presents.

4 Our basement departments
have some wondrously pretty
things in the way Of cut glass,
and silverWare.
The advantage In buying from
us Is that you not only get the
best Of assortments, but the prices
are SO uniformly reasonable.
Cut Glass ITumblers, only $500
dozen.
Cut Glass Bowls, beautiful new
patterns, $500
: 81; So: ; ;::; M ! Ss
Cold Meat Forks =.
Tomato Servers ~. CdCu.
Quadruple plate silver Tea Sets,
a pieces. beautiful gray finish,
poppy designs, $1O.0a.
Fern Dishes, new designs, $500.
Bread Trays, new designs, $500,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29

90 or pair for beautiful
~6'A5 French Net Curtains,
3 yards long, wide insertion,
with Battenberg edge.
This curtain will add much
more in proportion to the at
Effectiveness Of a room than you
might suppose from its low
price.
FRENCH NET Curtains,
with cluny edge and insertion
8 yards long, $500 a pair,
LACE STRIPE MADRAS.
Curtains, all colors, 3 yards
long, very good value, S1'19 q
pair,
SNOW FLAKE CUR
TAINS, all colors, frlnged
ends; a $3.50 quality, tor
$I.98.
Arabian Cloth is a new and ef-
fectiye overdrapery tnfan etamlne
weave, 40 inches wide, 3Oc yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
Bed Tiic'kiinss:
Good Qualities.
BasementJ
zoe I'd, 25c I'd

Regular Blue and White Stripe
Feather Ticking at less than what.
is now market prices. Get some
il your bed or pillows need new
tick.
81 inches wide, zoe yard.
SO inches wide, 25c yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
! sSzl:....gs.

yoke front and back In star dc.
signs of fine tucking and narrow
lace insertion; body trimmed with
two silk medallions, cuffs trim
med with lace and tucking; skirt
TO match; all sizes, $4.08.
Fine Sheer Lawn Shirt Waist
Suit, long sleeve, buttoned In the.
back; square yoke Of lace inser-
ton: body Of tucking and lace in.
sertion; sleeves trimmed With lace
nd lace Insertion to elbow; skirt
trimmed to match, with wide, deep
flounce and shirring; three rows of
lace insertion and tucklng, R4.0S.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-09
The Ideal Family Laxative.

Is one that can be used by the entire
family, young and old, weak and
strong, without any danger of harmful
effects. 1t should have properties
which insure the same dose always
having the same effect, otherwise the
quantity will have to be increased and
finally lose its effect altogether. These
properties can be found in that old
family remedy, Brandreth's Pills, be-
cause its ingredients are of the purest
herbal extracts, and every pill Is kept
for three years before being sold,
which allows them to mellow. We do
not believe there is a laxative on the
market that is SO carefully made.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pills your grandparents
used. They have been in use for over
a century and are for sale everywhere.
either plain or sugar-coated.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-09
HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About Coffee
Are Plain.

It is curious how people will refuse
Tell the average man or woman
that the slow but cumulative poison
GUS effect of caffeine-the alkaloid In
tea and coffee--tends to weaken the
heart. upset the nervous system and
cause Indigestion, and they may laugh
at you IL they don't know the facts.
Prove it by science or by practical
demonstration in the recovery of cof-
fee drinkers from the above condi-
tions, and a large per cent. of the
human family will shrug their shoul'
ders, take the drugs and-keep on
drinking coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me nor
with several members Of our house
hold" writes a lady. 1t enervates, de-
presses and creates a feeling of Ian
guor and heaviness. 1t was only by
leaving off coffee and using Postum
that we discovered the cause and cure
of these ills.
"The only reason, I am sure, why
Postum Is not used altogether to the
exclusion of ordinary coffee is, many
persons do not know and do not seem
willing to learn the facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverage.
There's only one way-according to
directions-boil 1t fully Is minutes.
Then 1t is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich. Read
the little book, "The Road to Well
Vile. In pkgs. There's q reason"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-09
The Vogue of Armlets.

"Armlets" to hold up the long
gloves now so much worn are among
the latest novelties. OF course they
are not worn except for gloves which
come to the shoulder. Girls who dance
say they are a great invention. One
pretty pair recently made had rufiies
of white satin ribbon, where these ruff
fles met In the middle of the piece OF
silk elastic was hidden by band of
tiny artificial forget-me-nots sewn
down very fiat Another pretty pair
was made with ruflles of spangled
gauze. and the Joining concealed by a
narrow gold ribbon. Still another
pair had no ruflles, but the elastic was
entirely covered with fiat turQuois
beads.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-09

Habit OF Neatness Established Na-
tIonality to Observant Boy.

A young American who recently
completed a course Of study In an
English university brought homo as
a souvenir Of his residence in that
classic place decided English ac-
cent. says the New York Press. He
stopped the other day at q downtown
bootblack's stand to get his shoes
shined. The boy who attended to the
cleansing process smiled upon him
familiarly.
when you first began to come
here" he said, II took you for an Eng.
lishman. You talked like one, but
know now you amt"
How did you find that out?" asked
the American, obviously somewhat
disappointed.
because you get your shoes shined
30 often," was the startling reply. III
you were an Englishman you wouldn't
do that. Nobody takes such good care
OF their shoes as Americans. II 1t
were not for their daily shine a lot
Of us fellows would have to go out of
business and the sale Of blacking and
polish would fall of one-half. Next
to Americans, Russians get a shine
most frequently. The English are the
worst of all. They get shine only
once week. Even when otherwise
well dressed their shoes are gray and
out OF shape. II ever you want to
pass yourself off for an Englishman
you'll have to cut out all this polish
ing. With such spick ad span shoes
even an accent that you can cut with
q knife won't carry you through"
TO keep house warm In winte,
have the cellar coaled.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-09

Every mother possesses information
which is Of vital interest to her young
daughter.
Too often this is never impaired or is
withheld until serious harm has result
ed to the growing girl through her
ignorance of natures mysterious and
wonderful laws and penalties.
Girls over-sensitiveness and modesty
often puzzle their mothers and battle
physicians, as they SO often withhold
their confidence from their mothers
and conceal the symptoms which ought
to be told to their physician at this
critical period.
When girls thoughts become slug
gish, with headache, dizziness or a dis
position to sleep, pains in back or lower
limbs, eyes dim, desire for solitude;
when she is a mystery to herself and
friends, her mother should come to her
aid, and remember that Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will at
Shis time prepare the system for the
coming change, and start this trying
period in a young girls life without
pain or Irregularities.
Hundreds of letters from young girls
and from mothers, expressing their
gratitude for what Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has accomplished
for them, have been received by the
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co.. at
Lynn, Mass.
Miss Mills has written the two fol-
lowing letters to Mrs. Pinkham, which
will be read with interesV:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:- first Lottery
~ am but fifteen years Of age, am depressed,
have dizzy spells, chills, headache and back
a. M~->A 4. r q
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-09
THE DINNER TABLE.
SIMPLE ADoRNMENT NOW THE
INvARiABLE RULE.
Era OF Elaboration Has Passed, and
the Up-to-Date Hostess Will
Have Nothing But simplic-
.sos,dLsauao k3I-


the keynote for the well appointed
table of to-day. The era OF plush CEN
terpieces and satin ribbon sashes has
passed away. SO, too, has the looking
glass lake, with china ducks and
swans placidly resting on Its surface
and an island of ferns and flowers ris-
Ing mountainously In the middle. Tall
decorations, whether OF flowers or
potted plants, are, in fact, tabooed
among up-to-date hostesses. There
never was n shadow Of reasonable ex-
cuse for their popularity. Nothing Is
more exasperating than to be seated
at a table where one can only guess
at the identity Of ones opposite neigh.
Dor.
The present-day table appointments
are exquisitely chaste. Linens en-
broidered in colors are seen only at
luncheons, when no tablecloth Is used.
At dinner all the table napery Is pure
white, this being the only correct
background for the glittering services
OF silver and cut glass. II wax tapers
are used they are placed In low and
rather broad holders Of silver, bronze
or porcelain, and are usually lifted
with silk shades representing the flow
er predominating in the table dec
orations. Often, however, electric
lights are substituted for candles,
each bulb being concealed in the heart
of a flower These are much prettier
than candles. and are less liable to
accident.
The popular centerpiece for ordinary
use Is a low-growing fern, set In a
squat jardiniere OF silver or porcelain.
There Is no daintier ornament for the
round table, and 1t has been discovered
that the delicate fern fronts of soft
green have peculiarly harmonious
effect. not only upon the table appoint
ments, but upon the guests. Green Is
a restful color. and disco,dance SIM
ply cannot long exist where 1t Is the
dominant note. 1t blends, too. with
gowns OF all shades, while flowers of
brilliant hue often seem to scream at
the gay colors around the table.
Long-stemmed roses, carnations or
chrysanthemums are sometimes
strewn upon the tablecloth instead OF
being placed In vases.
II artistically arranged the effect Is
pleasing. but the flowers wither quick
ly. When long -stemmed blossoms are
placed In vases the latter are invari-
ably Of transparent crystal, extreme
ly slender, and too high to obscure the
vision of those seated at the table.
Moreover. not more than two or three
blossoms at most are placed In each.
A bouquet OF flowers or a 'set piece"
Of any kind, Is never seen.
II Is considered ill-bred nowadays
to place fruit upon the table; conse-
quently the once inevitable epergue,
piled high with hothouse delicacies, is
among the things that were and are
not Baskets OF porcelain or crystal
are now preferred to fruit dishes. and
these, with the rest Of the dessert
service, are arranged upon the side
board, whence they are transferred to
the table when needed.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-09
Japan viii Copy from America.

Prof. Taichiro HOMO Is concluding
in New York tour Of inspection of
the great school systems of this coun-
try. He was sent here by his govern.
ment OF Formosa. When he goes
home he is to establish gigantic
educational institution modelled after
the American high school.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-09
Purchased "oId Red House,"

T. w. Leete, a prominent business
man OF Springfield, Mass, has nr-
chased the historic "Old Red Hot Sc"
at Longmeadow, Mass, which was
built I'll years ago, and has presented
1t to the town as museum. The
house was built by Simon Cotton,
soldier of the French and Indian wars.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-09

ache, and as have heard that you can give
helpful advice to girls in my condition, am
writing you."-Myrtle Mills, Oquawka, Ill.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:- (Second Letter)
" 1t is with the feeling Of utmost gratitude
tnaS sS ySS
wrote you in regard to my condition had
consulted several doctors, but they failed to
understand my case and did not receive
any benefit from their treatment. / followed
your advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and am now healthy
and well, and e'l the distressing symptoms
which had at that time have disappeared.
Myrtle Mills, Oquawka, Ill.
Miss Matilda Borman writes Mrs,
Pinkham as follows:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Before taking Lydia r. PinkhaIn's Vege-
table Compound my periods were irregu-
lar and painful, and always had such
dreadful headaches.
But since taking the Compound my head
aches have entirely left me, my periods are
regular, and am getting strong and well. 1
am telling all my girl friends what Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-Matilda Borman, Pennington, Iowa.
If you know of any young girl who
is sick and needs motherly advice. ask
her to address Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, and tell her every detail of her
symptoms. and to keep nothing back.
She will receive advice absolutely free,
from a source that has no rival in the
experience of woman's ills and it will, if
followed, put her on the right road to
strong, healthy and happy womanhood.
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound holds the record for the greatest
number of cures of female ills of any
medicine that the world has ever
known. Why don't you try it?
New-York tribune., 1906-12-17
BoNORJNG pEARYs C0rRAGE.

In his graceful tribute TO Commander Peary,
while presenting the medal of the National
Geographic Society, President Roosevelt in
dulged in no eXaggerations. The explorer to
whom this mark Of respect was paid has dis
played IN a conspicuous manner two kinds Of
courage. He has persisted in his efforts after
a series Of discOurageme which would have
led most men who had entered that field of en-
deavor to abandon altogether the task of find
ing the pole He has also exhibited the form
OF daring which is so essential in war. The
perils of sledging on the icy covering OF the
Arctic Ocean, broken that surface is, GER
tainly equal those of battle. Indeed in one re-
spect they surpass the risks of military service
As campaigns are conducted to-day, the real
leader is usually in the rear, and not exposed to
the fire Of the enemy. Peary's campaigns have
been so organized that he himself was always
at the front and the number Of his companions
has been Systematically reduced until there was
only one beside him.
The methods employed by Peary at the most
critical stage of his undertakings were dis
tinctly more dangerous than those on which
Nansen chiefly relied. When the Norwegian
began his historic voyage in the Fran. he ex
pected to be borne to the vicinity of the pole
by a current III the Arctic Ocean whose ex-
istence he was one Vi the first TO discover. His
faith was yindicated IN the main but he did
not by drifting alone reach point as far north
as he hoped. 1t was necessary for him TO SUD-
plement the favorable trend of the polar cur
rents by resort TO sIedgng. but the latter
feature OF his programme had been, In his own
mind. merely incidental to the other. What Is
more, he was apparently never tempted to try
again after he had discovered how much sledg-
ing would be required 10 accomplish the object
in view. Peary frankly comedies the advan-
tages OF drifting, one Of which is the compare
i've safety Of the explorer and his men, but the
plan is not suited to his taste or temperament
He prefers more energetic even II more peril
Gus, measures.
In The remark that Peary's achievement re-.
hecls hohor on the country the President ex-
pressed sentiment which he has entertained
for years When the last leave of absence was
granted 10 Tie explorer by the Navy Depart
ment Assistant Secretary Newberry told him that
the President regarded the venture as q na-
tlonal enterprise. Mr.. Roosevelt thus recognized
the probability that some one having the proper
combination Of skill and courage would reach
the pole within the next few years and with
sympathetic foresight comprehended the pride
which Americans would feel IL the feat were
performed by one OF their fellow countrymen.
OF that feeling Peary himself received a hint on
the occasion or his RECENT lecture at the Ameri.