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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

Thanks are due the Mccall Co.,
makers and designers of Fashion, for
handsome illustration shown above.
No Decided Change.
are noticeable in Spring model suites.
The same old story of the circular
skirt, and the jaunty Elton is re-told,
at the same time, deft touches from
the artistic dressmaker lends varied
air, but no positive novelty greets the
eye except the ''Pony Coat" which is
hoped will rival the Elton. The new
arrival requires trained hand in its
manufacture, but the latter can be con-
cocted by anyone with ordinary skill
and good taste. White serge is in es
pecial demand, and very pretty suit
of this material has skirt trimmed
with white silk braid in basket weave,
the Elton trimmed with narrower
width, and at the front the braid il
looped in three clusters at each side o
the front, with circlet of Rhine stones
on each cluster.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
Spring Millinery.

Small hats are to be the smartest for
the coming season, and are natty and
becoming, where the face is not too
full. The ancient Leghorn fiat is rein
stated, and trimmed with wreathes of
flowers, and an imported example has
an immense Tam" crown of white ba-
tiste embroidery, with black satin rib
bon tied around the crown, large ro-
settle at one side and streamers at the
back. A rather small shape in Leg.
horn, turned up at one side, and with
derby crown, is appropriate to young
persons, and the small high crowned
sailors trimmed with chiffon scar
(also in Leghorn or chip are yer,
graceful.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
Effleure.

An especially fascinating fabric that
has just been introduced is known as
Ef1eure. This a cotton voile-woven
like an old time Berege, resembles
chiffon wolfe in beauty of texture and
finesess of coloring. 1t come both
plain and figured. Some of the de
signs are bold and striking as to size,
but so cleyerly shaded that the mater
ial is especially elegantln effect though
the pattern is decidedly striking.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
Pei Coal, $3.50 a Ton.

For cash ON delivery. Best Family Coal
all sizes, Nut, Stove and Egg. well cleaned
2240 poands for $3.50; rs cents a ton for
placing In your cellar
w, A. WINFORD,
Smyrna. Del.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
Sheets,
Pillow Gases, &c.

We have secured fol- this sale,
direct from factory, a lot of
Sheets and Pillow Cases which
will go at factory prices while
they last. All widths of the diff
ferent grades, Bleached, half
Bleached and Unbleached Mus
Inns and English Long Cloth at
bargain prices.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
Checks Ia and Stripes Promised.

For tailored costumes checked ma
terials are the first choice. All sorts
and sizes of checks in the greatest va
riety of fabrics. The smartest are
wnat is known as overplaids i. e., lines
crossing at right angles over the body
color of the fabric constitute the check.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

GIeanlngs Gathered IRON all Parts of The State
About Your Friends and Neighbors and
their Doings During the Week.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
Shoes

Since the sale of our Mems
Shoe department, we are giving
more attention to Ladies' Misses
and Boys Shoes. Our lines will
be larger and we promise to give
you better values During this
sale, every pair will be offered at
cost.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
EmbrOideries, LaCes.

Our reputation is we'll estab-
lished in this line; will only say
that our spring and summer
Laces and Hamburgs have all
arrived, direct from New York's
largest importers. and it is che
greatest line we have ever put on
sale.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14

are by.no means passe and are espe-
cially adapted to the curved brim.
which is too becoming to be re-
liuquished. The high crown, (ths
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
Muslin Underwear.

Our underwear tables we're
never so attractive. The assort-
ment is large and complete with
correct prices, having placed our
order with the Royal Under
wear" factory before the advance
in Muslins. The reputation of
this factory for we'll made, good
fitting, dainty underwear is the
best in this country.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1906-02-14
Goats and FurS.

Every ready made garment in
our store must be sold before
March 1st with the same order
to be applied to Furs. The price,
good styles aud value will do it.
They are now marked regard
less of cost. In this sale we
have placed two dozen all wool
walking Skirts at about half
price.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Promising for Future.

In giving one impressions Of our
greatest educational conference. men
zion should be- made 81 the fact that
the general attendance was almost
entirely from Virginia and even the
speakers. with but two or three OK
ceptions. were all Nirsinians IT seems.
then. that Virginia has but asserted
or realized her best self. ] regard
the meeting more as an earnest Of
what the future has in store for as
than for it's own splendid achieve
ments.
More than a hundred addresses
were delivered. None were long. and
all were interesting. In almost every
meeting the audience was large and
approciatiVe- Il would be impossible
for any one to say which was the
most effective speech In all respects
conviction and earnestness and State
pride rang in every voice Many
an officer. who was conservative. will
go back home with a new glow in his
heart. many teacher who was drift
ing, viii go back a leader. many a
citzenr who was a well-wisher ONLY
Will go back "a partisan. The mos
sages carried by word of mouth ana
through the press will work the Same
transformation at home. 1t matters
not, in our present humor. what any
one person has done or can do. This
is an affair OF State. and our vision
must be SO broadened as to include
i'm every sweep Of the eye all the ter
ritory that lies between the mountains
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Very IrnpressiVe.


Ins much credit cannot be- x tru
20 Governor swanson. Superintendent
lEggieston AID others who planned
this meeting The conception was
unique. AND tn, plan larger and moro
iar-reacn.ug thau chat OF amy other
slnll ar meeting eff which ! know
30 was the most impressive ,duca-
tonai gathering that : have ever seen
iH an- Southern State. and DBL the
follow .rE directions.
% lae size az thc meeting there
being ODD attendance about sixteen huu-
dr.d
90 The different educstouai ele-
merts represented. from tire district
school trustee 60 the division ss.7.erfu-
tcnient and college president
t- The splendid Spectacle o. unity
az tite conference ana the unity or
principle and methods c,Idenced ina
tnc spirit or the meeting
The hne Instinct Tor organization.
causing each department 70 effect "a
permanent Organization
- The high character OF tile citizen
ship interested in IL all
The total impression az 1t all was
the revelation OF the fact that the
public sentiment in Virginia is made
up irrcvocaoly on the question OF cdu-
cation. extending from tp-, urinary
school 10 the university. and the pos
sibility OF translating that public SEN
tment into 81 reality
EDWIN A. ALDERNIAN.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

does. but the agony of the operation is
too great Co warrant the experiment ex-
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Education of Girls

"rhe Educational Conference in-
tercstns. Instructive and significant
as II was in many directions. led TO
nothing OF greater prospective value
than the organization OF the Virginia
Cooperative Association to Promot.
the Education OF Girls
a moments reflection reveals the
present disorganized condition Of our
educational system for girls. and il is
immensely hopeful that at a meeting.
attended 10y representatives. of all
types Of girls schools. hearty CO.
operation was resolved upon as the
informing spirit and the working plan
for good constructive work Tin inn
proving our girls schools. The spirit
Of the meeting. as that Of an of the
meetings. was cordial. and the earn
estness deeply impressive. because OF
its intensity. There is a brighter dav
for education in Virginia.
CHARLES W. KENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Great Enthusiasm

IT consider the conference great
success. J am favorably impressed
with the departmental system With
one o. two exceptions. the plan work
81 we'll and should Poe continued i'm
our annual meetings. am heartily i'm
favor OF the three educational forces
the Superintendent Conference. the
Virginia Cooperative Educational
Commission and the Virginia State
Teachers Association. uniting In this
annual meeting
II regard the wonderful success OF
the conference am Expression OF the
unparalleled enthusiasm in public
school work part Of the harvest III
the earnest efforts that have been
put forth during the last two or three
years in this cause Public sentiment.
tho fruit Of such meetings. is rapidly
being converted into better school
houses. better teachers and better
supervision.
The Virginia State Teachers As
ISOLATION, as result of this meeting.
VIII be more effectively organized.
Tie teachers are enthusiastic. and
mean to maxi themselves a positive
force in educatonal affairs. These
meetings. are creating professional
spirit among the teachers and guide
In their work. They are beginning TO
Heel that they are part Of Il great
and noble work
IF. =. FITZPATRICK.
President Virginia state Teachers
Association"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Meetings Invaluable.

The meeting al Richmond during
tile Thanksgiving holidays WIS am
even greater success than those which
have preceded IL. I think that TINS
rs shown ga three ways. First.
tendency 20 organize the educational
forces of the state for the accom-
complisnment OF more definite aims.
the STRENGTHENING Of tine skeleton Of
the educational body as II were. sec
ond, the more prominent part taken
AND tho greater interest shown by
each class OF educational workers
teachers. school officials and superin-
tendeDts-in it's own particular sphere
az work. which was made possible IN
my mind. only by the departmental
ar conference method third. the en-
phasis upon the work OF the teacher
as the most important factor in edu-
cation. I must confess doubt as
10 the efficacy Of large general meet
ings. where only those already prom
inent. or those who wish 10 make
themselves prominent, usually take
part. bat when a genera meeting is
held only for the purpose % showing
tile common aim Of all workers. and
the teachers and officials can also
get together in small. informal groups.
where the spirit Of democracy is
greatest. and the opportunity TO in
terchanEe OPINIONS and IDEAS Us freely
given and Is possible. 7 think the
meetings 10 be Invaluable as this
one has been
The fruits OF this meeting will bc
better appreciated in the future. when
the organized conferences can De- moro
firmly established. TIL High School
Teachers Conference. in which I ann
particularly Interested Val meet again
next year. aud the effort Will be
made 10 draw all teachers Of this
grade into IL. and 20 provide a dis
cussion. both formal and informal. of
all OF tho questions pertinent 90 the
teaching Of high school subjects.
which will aid greatly In making the
teacher feel that hc has a definite
profession and work
EDGAR SYDENSTRICKER
president High school Conference
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
COURT EULES THE
ELECTION IS NIL
Town OF Covington Votes Dry,
But Judge Overrules Peoples
Decision.
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE ACTIVE

CLIFTON FORGE. VA. December J. -
judge George *. Anderson. of the Ale
ehany Circuit Court has set aside the
local option election held ia Covlngton
on September 1lth. at which time tn.
town went dry by % safe majority. Tho
reason given is thar no election was held
IA the Second Ward OF Covingtou. where
"a majority OF the voters resided
The court further decided that il is not
necessary 20 pay the poll tax To vote n
local option elections. The Covington
saloon men had arranged 20 go out OF
business on the Ittn. tha- date being
ninety days after the election
The temperance people viii Immediately
Get zap another petition, and ask for
another election
Judge Anderson will not render this de-
clsion until December 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Working Conference.

iils was prNe-eminentiy a working
conference. and. Therefore. much WIS
omplished. The program was 50
arranged that "a wide range Of sub
J'rts received attention. and tho
greatest possible number Of persons
participated in the discussions Each
delegate was made to feel that he was
an essential. helpful part Of the con-
ference in consequence. an adrni-
raoi" spirit was manifested through
u ALA spirit 81 hripfuiuess and CO.
operation constructive ratEe- than
q critical spirit. The result will be a
nnllcat ion az tile school system.
one OF the most practical things ac-
comp ished was the organization for
work ~ every department represented.
There is row at work in Virginia an
organization % school trustees. an
other Of supervisors. o teachers asso-
ridtlcn. separate organizations OF
city and county supcrintendeuts and
citzens' organizations. and a COOP
erAtiNe college association. which
cannot fail % make for efficiency IN
tho WORK. and which will enable the
friends ~ education to crystalline into
concrete practical results the power
fui and enthusiastic sentiment now
prevailing throughout the whole state.
Education is the popular thing in
Virginia to-day.
CHARLES 6. MAPHIs.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
A CHRISTMAS DINNER
How a Oyspeptie School Ma'am Prepared
and Ate One

4 Christmas dinner means good
cheer TO an but the person who can't
get II or can't cat it after it's got.
young lady school teacher had dvs-
pepsia SO bad that her stomach was OF
little more use TO her than a wornout
shoe, Her Christmas dinner story is
good
"Teaching ina the rural districts for ten
years compelled nae To board in homes
where was served with poorly cooke.
food and cold lunches. AS result il
seemed my stomach was completely worn
out J could only retain the most delicate
food. and that had to eaten slowly and
in reclining position. Vomiting in the
night was frequent occurrence. and
medicine had no effect. as il would al
ways be elected. Severe heart-spells and
female trouble made their appearance.
Ten days before Christmas ] said, I
think I'm doing my last days work
My landlord said he would get q box
OF Grape Nuts. ] replied II il is half
as good as We read. it may do me a
little good
This precious food was brought home
! ate and retained II. Il was strengthen
ing from the very first.
ION Christmas day ] prepared and ate
roasted chicken. mashed Potatoes sauer-
kraut and cranberry pie.
II am not cXaggerating my improve
ment one iota. Grape Nuts must have
the credit, for J hadn't taken a drop OF
medicine. Il can now eat just what J.
wish have firm muscles. but 1 ALWAYS
have Grape Nuts on the table, should
call il medicine and food put I'D In the
same box. My heart is rapidly getting
well.
II know Of one case besides myself
that Of three-year-old child. Of almost
a blue complexion and fiabby muscles
BY the use Of Grape-Nuts he changed 10
a rosy-cheeked boy. FUN OF vitality.
Grape Nuts cannot be praised too much.
Name given by Postum Co. Rattle Creek.
Mich. Read tho famous little book. "'rhe
Road 10 MELVILLE" in pkgs
There's a reason
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Did Fine Work.

'if 81 impossible ~ this time To- give
correct estimate % what has been
and ls to be-. accompiisaed 10y tho con
ference. We are stiu too close 10 IL
70 get proper perspective II IS not
too early. however. - say that its suc-
cess was iu large measure due 10 the
ability and industry shown 5y Secre-
tary r. O.. Stearnes. Examiner Charles
a.. Maphis aud Superintendent ". r.
Fox and J. D. PELHAM. who managed
tho preHminaNy details and did much
81 tne planning
D. u EGGLEsTON. JR."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

uohty OF this gathering.
trst. its size. Never befor. ga our
Southland have LOO teachers ana
900 school officers been gathered to-
gether in a purely educational meet
Ing
Second. Its cosmopolitanism Leg
islators. country treasurer. sherirs
Common wealth's attorneys. super,
sors. school trustees, superiutordent-
teaohers. prominent citizens inter-
ested ia education. have assembled
here To evince the determined spirit
~ Virginia 20 give 20 every child au
opportunity 20 develop AN that the
the great God makes r. possible for
him 10 become, 10 stop the waste Of
money IN schools that arc schools I'M
name only. and % carry the child to
the school rather than the school To-
the child
Third It's spiEit Of organization.
Every department Of civil govern
ment and educational life has organ
lied here that the splendid educs-
uonal progressive movement evil
denced in Richmond may be crystal
ICED into concrete effectiveness
Fourth. The enthusiasm or zeal IN
behalf ~ education Never I'm the
last twenty-five years has such uni
Nersal enthusiasm been shown. en-
tausiasm not Of the fault-hnd.ng. OF
carping character. but enthusiasm
which meant determination % better
existing conditions
Firth Last but not least the mag
hiiicent recognition or the splendid
leadership Of our Jealous State Su-
perintenc9u 81 PU5s;c Instruction
aua ~ our educati,.na Governor
WILLIS A. JENKINS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
CYCLONE" ARRESTED.
Said to Have Driven Horse That
Had Sore Back.

Cyclone Samucls. the rsdoubtable
constable Of Henrico county is in the
tolls of tho Law. He was arrested yes
terday afternoon.
Bicycle Officer kellum performed the
duty. Mr. Kelum had Cyclone" brought
10 the station house and hailed To-
morrow morning Justice Crutchheld will
have conversation with the man whose
name IS known an over the county.
IL is alleged by M Emmett TAYLOR.
agent for the Society for tho Prevention
~ Cruelty 20 Animals. that the horse
driven by the county constable had "a
sore back and was unfit for work An
argument ensued between Mr.. TAYLOR
and Cyclone. and the warrant followed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
CAUSED SCARE.
Small Blaze in c. & o. Cellar and
Much Smoke.

Jsst as the employees of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway settled down 10 work
yesterday morning the offices % tho Main
street building filled with smoke and 81
cry OF fire was raised. causing stamped.
for the Sidewalk Women. men and bovs
frantically made for the nearest opening
and I'm Undesirable confusion rushed for
the street.
The File Department arrived in a very
short time and looked FOR the fire for
some time. before 1T was found 10 be
'aused by quantity OF oaklm. which.
with little blaze. was filling the street
and building with tho densest Of black.
suhocating smoke. II was put out with
itte difficulty. and the frightened women
ard men went back 70 work
Tho fire was caused by an emplovo
striking match in the cellar OF the
building TO inspect something and setting
fire 10 the oakum. The loss viii not ~
over s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
Hopeful Sign.

My continued presence with the
Superintendent for three DAYS. as sec
rotary Of the BODY gave me am on
portunity to learn rather definitely
the spirit OF the members ON the Ques-
ton of popular education I'm this state.
] was able 10 discern with certainty
their views as to the demands they
feel 10 be- made upon them at this
time. 10 Is my impression that they
are seriously conscious of the great
part they are 10 take in carrying this
movement TO "a successful issue ID ]
am to judge from an untlring attend
ance upon all the sessions Of the con-
ference. and am effort upon the part
Of each to give To- the deliberation q
practical phase. toe Superintendents
are ready 10 do something. Never be
fore in on assembly OF this body have
7 seen the members so intent upon
finding a solution OF tho difficulties
as they are in their divisions.
'UnquestionabV the organization
of superintendeuts Of the State for
annual meeting is another one OF the
nope giving things achieved by this
great gathering Of our educational
forces.
-- "B r. COPENHAVER.
SuusrfnfQnTanf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

rnond. Including Inspector and exam
liners. are in fun sympathy with hearty
oppression along al lines
The superintendent OF tho fifth cir-
cult. including the Inspector had a
delightful conference ana discussed
freely every part or local work and
supervision. The Governor surpassed
himself. Superintendent Eggleston
read "a very able and pointed paper.
Secretary Stearns poured oil on tho
troubled waters. and 10 looks az n the
sun was about 10 rise in tho East ~
the beauty ard glory OF better day
just dawnidg
&C y. ROY.
Supeuntedent Warren county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
FOR STEALING WATCHES
FROM MAIL POUCHES
Post-Office Employe Arrested and
Said to Have Made Con-
feSSIOn.
Especial to inc Times DispatchI

FAY ETTENiLLE. y. c.. December 3D.
Louis u. Jones. white. am cmployc of the
post-ofiice department To- transfer mail
from the depot to the trains. was arrested
last night a. WaKulla. where Dee had gone
Co spend Thanksgiving. charged wita The
robbery of pouches. reg stored racssees.
etc. OF about twenty gold watches. dia.
monds and other articles of vaile
Jones ~ reported 90 have mad. . cone
fession. He Will have a prelmnl, hear-
ing baforc United States Commissioner
sutton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
NEW PASTOR TO WED.
Rev. Mr.. SCherer Will Bring Bride
to Richmond.

The Rev. J. J. scherer. new pastor Of
the First Lutheran Church. Of Richmond.
and Miss Anna Belle DOwntain. IauEh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Downtain.
Of Winfield, ". Va. are % De married in
the Methodist Church in Winfield
Invitations We're received in Richmond
yesterday. The couple VIII come here
about January 18th. after short honey
moon.
The bride-elect has visited here. and
has several friends i'm the city.
Tho Rev. Mr. Scherer recently ac-
cepted the pastorate of the First Luth-
eran Church. and Will preach his first
sermon here this morning.