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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Slow to Change.

Slow to Change.
Tt has NOT changed very much either in
the white mans house in country regions
OF tho old state Ten million chess cakes.
made just JAS they were made when our
Observation-Disclosures We're young house
wives. win he baked IN Virginia this
week: thousands. perhaps millions. OF po-
tato pies VIII bee made this week: thou
sands Of hams win be- boiled to De eaten
cold; bushels Of extra sage will be added
TO the sausage that has already been
made. in order that it viii taste differ
ent FOR Christmas week. thousands Of
bushels of wond rful "stufing'' for the
turkeys and the chickens viii DE made.
hundreds OF small barrels OF ''sour pickle
and thousands o. jars Of sweet pickle
Will be examined 60 sec If they are an
right for the Christmas time. q li-tle
more salt Will he sprinkled on the special
assortments OF Chine and spar ribs
that have been ser aside FOR Christmas
week. and O. tine thousands upon thou
sands OF apple and peach napiacks and
friend pies moon-shaped. thtt Will 1e
made this week.
The fruit cakes have been made for
weeks but am inventory will Doe taken
~ them this week and by Saturday night
next everything VIII De ready for a week
OF fcastinc. for in the country nobody
works on Christmas Eve. That and sun
day Intervening this year, pretty much
an of the Christmas cooking ana "fxing'
must be completed this week Many a
white man Christmas table will be
adorned with "a pussun and many gallons
of persimuon beer viii 20 down white
throats before christmas week ends Tor
De- it und rstapl. the white Virginiaus
have not yet surrendered TO the darkies
AN the good things and delcacies of
|.' p.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Avoiding the Rush.

Shoppers wishing to avoid the rush OF
the days nearer TO the holidays. those
who desire to get first choice of novel
ties. and the woman who finds Il neces-
sary TO make little money go long
way. are all occupied with their Christ
mas buying.
Those who enjoy the fun OF getting into
and sharing the Christmas are delaying
their purchases on that account Those
who have TO await until the money IS
forthcoming for them to go out are also
waiting. hut for different reason.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Well Stocked Fruit Stalls.

the tiny Jerusalem cherry. showing the
holiday colors-green and red-and the
japanese holly.
The present Christmas. indeed. bids
fair TO Guido all past seasons in the
variety and profusion Of its floral Of
ferings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Only a Fad

There are Christmas dinners and Christ
mas dinners. and the tastes Of people
differ as much I'm this respect as vvornen.s
tastes in the matter of Easter gowns
A Christmas en- the country is as DIFF
ferent from city dinner as a gin phiz
IS from "a glass Of goats milk Then.
too. tastes have changed a great deal.
or. more properly speaking. the fashion
has changed "a great deal: for after am
the big Christmas dinner is very much
a matter Of fashion. a biceer layout
on christmas and heavier eorSing ON
1hat day IS q mere fra-a i.d thtt is
pretty aged put iaa neVerln.iess and
one one 1.a0 causes 10 eio OK 1I,".-9 lor 'ie
el'sesyiVe oIs.is ana q s'e'l. a''.5''ii' OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Important Trifles.

a tiny pebble in a valve sank the French
submarine and drowned its crew. ]. Is the
trifes mat make ~ death a. well as life
New York Nal.
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Some Holiday Problems.

But It's n busy. mighty busy, time for
the housewives. what. with the cooking
Of the plum puGdings, che mince pies.
and the fruit cakes and they hustle
around as if They We're the most i'm
portant personases In the world.
With the men it is the most trying time
OF the year, for what man could ever
choose q present to give to his wife.
his mother his sister or his sweetheart
A glittering assortment of fancy articles
from a ribbon TO "a diamond ring lies be-
fore his misty eyes He questions closely.
oh. so closely the shop-giri before him,
and asks her whether she thinks this
thing would better suit his purpose. Or
that. Whom is 60 fore" she naively asks
and IT, hlushing and stammering he whis-
pers. that it is worry dear friend. oh. yes.
the dearest friefN in an the world she be-
gins TO relent little. and. holding up
something very beautiful. tells him that
this is the most appropriate thing that
he could possibly give her.
Then he takes out his purse and pays
for it, and thinks what a charming young
person that shop-girl is. The woman has
no such difficulty IN making her choice.
With that ever ready intuition which is
hers, she knows always what somebody
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

wants. and the purchase IS but the mat
ter OF a minute
An idle spectator goes Into department
store. and e utterly bew.ldered and
amazed az what he sees For one thing.
he dares hardly move. Tor fear o. step
ping on some ones toes or knoczirg
packages from some ones hand All
above him. before him. and all around
him, arc rows upon rows OF things. Wo-
men are scrambllng for seats. which they
hold for an hour or so. children are pull
ing the shop down about their ears every
shelf is being rtnsacked for something in
particular and nothing in general. people
are beseachlnE almost with tears in their
eyes. to oe waited on. shop-girls are sour
rllng hitAer and thiller. floor walkers
are moving in and OUT wondering 81 the
crowds VIII ever stop. and. above all. is
tne slbdued roar OF bargaining and coun-
ter bargaining. the rattle OF the cash
boxes whirrine over wires TO the CASH
iers. and the continuous shufte of fast
moving feet Everyone IS in hurry. and
confusion reigns supreme.
AS Church Festival.
Bus Christmas is "a day OF varying
scenes and occurrences. Early i'm the
tdings. awaken slumbering eyes. and call
fcrgeJtli hearts % the sanctuaries of Coo.
Their soft notes. sounding over a sleep
ing city, announce 20 men that IL Is the
birthday Of Christ. and that All must
give honor 10 the day of little Bethlehem.
And SO. IN the morning throngs Of vor-
shippers wend their way 10 church and
there in prayer and song celebrate the di-
vinest event the world has ever known.
f.f.s rss.. I'D.
ie" there be OF the sons OF men who
do not 60 forth TO ofer some prayer OF
thanks TO the great Creator.
IL Is time. too when the white robe %
Charity is seen huttering I'm the high
ways and byways of the poor. The poor
are always with US" said the Christ. and.
puB u7W p5lIBsV-pulY 20 spsIpuuu DUR
food Qua IoJ suouBzIuBsIo .zluru9 So
t9ieo71u uesq 8ADq sI7uulp suWlsIuD
'spu9ilJ 10 spulu SuIAoI Qua uI paIsqtuslu
-sI 90 IUM '9ABLS aUl 10 smoDrus NaIs am
olun LB5u 'soUgIsd pure III era ous sso,,
pue ;sIBq 9u puUeq qsInSulI oqM 5soul
VllA 'pa1aqu7m7I 90 uIM paunlIoI-rrr
oqL 'NISunq 7ul puB sulIeuns Qua 10
slurM Gun o4un L7lslulu % sI3MoU0I STU
}uSnDl seU Oh 'AlMoI puB Iood UssmTI
women Will take from their store some
itIe remembrance for the less fortunate
travelling down the pathway Of life. Those
IT'D titI f-llit'iit4iiy VIII nave tle eternal
drudgerv relaxed. and viii be given a
dinner far better than the usual fare.
The Small Boy.
Early in the morning the city VIII be
awakened by the small boy. who on
that day owns all the privileges OF the
city. having the high sovereignty Of all
he surveys. Tin horns must be blown:
fire crackers must be shot; presents must
be shown and exuited over; and who
would lesson one 1.-THE the Joy Of little
children.
And so the great Christmas Day will
dawn and fade. as others. have done be-
fore. and the good old world will wag
along a little better for its coming. for
getting awhile fits sorrows. remembering
the more it's joys. its great heartbeat
Ing on toward the great. divine event
% which the ,-l,r.l. r--ontlor r.o.-o- %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
ALLWORLD
PREPARES
FORECAST
Christmas easonDraws
Near and Holiday
Spirit Abroad.

Christina with SIS firrflngr bells ga
tbousards ,o,s f,s r.g.,,-. 10 -.-,..-.+-
giving. and its harbinger o. pea-a and
goodwin on earth toward men. s. near
a. hand and the hearts o. th, old and
the vouur s-e already beating with a
.,..i.l,-.4 e-..- a.. Ola. .t..,..-tt o.. f,s
c'"-H5- "'i-~- o-- -17--Fe-' "--" -'-eI
Forget the petty WRONGS OF others. me
faults and mistakes % "a day. and tie
scare and s,~~,,..s or tb.. -..et. ,gh.r ar
$500.
III 'a'''-- i''.-a anu asa A-0'-'~ -- 90
they have never 1elt before tie joy OF
living. and wncu a kindly spirit and "a
,nee-e1 .cs-t g. rre e...,,-.-, to-rrr-tt
j. and d 4-a~- cay -ot -Ie So~- Gnu
bearer % the message wllch -s as good
and trit. To-day as when rhe Saviour lrst
,...,-, s.. . .- .....s ...... ...
49, ..- ,....
when men 80 easily forget class lines a-c
so easily remember tne ase-iong truth
+re+ man fs .-r .r,---.s ,-r7 b. ,ne
'- --1 '--'
JOYS and ,hc partner % nls s'iro"a- ana
inns one supreme thought seems 10 DOM
nate al neai-A. forcing 1i-Hl, as 4t "e'e'
10 un-tt, e-eA warn A-a iet-'"i 4- lAe
bupeFAAt JOY o- tne o-cea-oi--
Evervbodv preDari7O
a rei's-o-s rs l-'.- ~ lia-' 81 nag ,'-'
u oe % ieas--aAy iof 90 1-e "of-l' -o-
almost every q" -oi'--ii.----ii '-iio -'t near
j. All cieels. i'- people ~ one D-A-i %.
none II mas 80 peffneti-a ine thousand
-., ..t. .'-
H.-' '''- D''- 1919
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Dry Goods Stores.

I'm the dry goods stores pretty stocks.
gloves. handkcrchiefs. belts. bags. laces
ard everything IN the way OF silks. veil
vets. laces and suits are offered 10 tho
wouid-he purchaser.
AT the furriers, perhaps as much ~
anywhere else. the Christmas shopper IS
tempted. ror never could crmluc. mink.
sable. fox and an tte Jess costly nlrs
seem more desirable than now,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09
THE L ATE T N A N T
Connnua from
Continued from page 10

nv proofs. have known for -ometrme-n1t
very long. u IN tTue-that man named
Johann Strauss did assume my name when be-
married your sister There D. nothing remark
able IN that ! am rIch man. known t. many.
The adoption 81 a pSeudOnvm D, common
device of actors. There was no real Tesern.
blance between this person Ntraus- and myself.
OF that fact. those who are well acquainted
with him. DibbIn and sarah trisslng VIII
assure YOU tomorrow IN this house. l have
your sisters marriage certificate. and the birth
registration Of her child / know where the
child Is. I VIII bring the foster mother % tell
YOU that ! was not the man who Intrusted the
infant o. her care I have YOUR sister diary.
which thI~ ilarcoUrt did really secure got
II from hIm bv "a trick. / admit. but only %
save YOU from becoming his dupe Now
have placed all my card, on the table. tE the
side ri your marriage settlement Gan David
Harcourt do aS much
The girl was nearly dI-trtughr uuIrr the
stress OF the struggle gong On within her
Henry van Hupfrldt She said -,lemn'y.
looking him straight m the face may the
Lord Judge between YOU and me II I have
wronged YOU.
my conscience is clear. but 90 IS hard thing
that YOU should incline rather % this black
mailer than o. me.
B.ackmailer 80 The ugly worl came from
her lips in sheer protest, the lash ~ whip
could not have stung SD cruelty
Yes, most certainly Dbl he nov demand
hundred pounds from -,u- Let u- q. O.,
him and offer five hundred AMI r'- v,G never
see or hear of HIM again
oh, If that Is -o. there Is ~ faith l- .ue-r.-
in the world
rs he your world. then" demanded .an
Hupteldt bitterly, AMI even NJ VI riaurr
broke. IN with her moan:
oh. Vi"
Let US end This distressing -eene. went On
van Hupte,dt with q repre--cd Indignation
Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09

and Mr. Sharpe Is "a business man. dear, We
must not detain him unduly-
All. YES" SAID Violet softly. giving van
Hupfeldt a queer look which he alone under
stood. There are things % be signed. some
thing about some one of the first part and
snne other person of the second part Why
DO YOU use such odd terms. Mr. sharpe,
1t is the jargon Of the law, Miss M0rdaunt
Every line adds a mite 10 the small incomes Of
us poor lawyers.
But who are these people,"
Sharpe lookeo puzzled. The first deed
recites the marriage contract between YOU and
Mr. van Hupfedt.' he began 20 explain
But Violet said and her words had the cold
clink Of ice in glass: Who Is Mr.. van HuP-
wi" This from Mrs. Morlaunt.
Mother. better not interfere You don't
seem 10 understand Mr.. Sharpe. You spoke
Of a Mr.. van Hupfeldt. Who Is he
The LAWYER, smirking at the hidden jok3e:
pointed 10 the man standing by the table. Oh
course. that is he, he SAID
oh no That Is Johann Strauss. the man
who married and, 1t may be- found. killed my
sister
vi" -hrieked her mother again
II was van IIupicldt who saved Mr. Nor
daunt from imminent hvsteria. Violet has
been talking o. that fellow HarcOurt whom
told YOU Of" he said Coollv. She Is, I'm
fortunately, only too ready 10 believe him. He
Is a scamp Of unparalleled audacIty and resource
Surely YOU have given HIM no money!
Violet, scarce trusting her ears, listened 70
thc calm, smooth sentences with rising inlig-
nation. tie has told me everything about
the certificate. the diary. all The time ri lies
has passed. DID YOU, then. Kill my sister.
Why condcuse the talee OF course he
assured You that Dbbin. the agent who let
the flat 10 voUr sisters husband. viii readily
identify me as Strauss; that sarah Gissing. her
=ervlut. uir hail me as her former master:
Yes. Tie did saw that
Why did he not bring them here,
lie VIII bring them Tomorrow
Van iluptcllt smiled NearIlv. It seemed
as though he could not help himself. For
give me. Violet ne said. " II Is I who VIII
bring them, not Harcourt. He dare not. His
bubble bursts the moment YOU ask for proof.
Do YOU deny all, all.' Violet almost
screamed
Not only do deny, but I affirm, and have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09

And the one i offer you - the very latest
improved the best 1 know how TO make
sell direct t. you because that the only way
give you a hundred cents worth Of genuine washer
give YOU this value.
will DO.
Then guarantee il for ten years 70 show YOU
what there II in n-that II j. made right-wilI last
anu not wear out rot rust-nOr come apart.
i. that proof enough
You owe il to Yourself 20 try my washer.
purse
Write for my book How to Wash 90
lt tells how to take stains out Of Inen-hOw get
grease spots out of any ClOth-hOw % bleach white
goods-hOw 20 cleanse old lace-nOw % wash bloody
handkerchirfs white a. new-how take out ink
how To do QuIc lily. safely and economically
This book il FREE.
You are we.cOme 70 10 whether you want 70 buy a
washing machine now or not.
And your name ami address "a post card mailed
% me TO-DAY gets you the book By return mail post.
paid
With it I send particulars Of nv PRE- Trial
Offer and my Plenty Of Time % Pay Plan OF selling
Gravity Washers.
also send you my new I9,6-07 washin2, Machine
CatalOg.
This il a big illustrated boOk-the finest ever
written about Washing Machines.
IL Is printed ON heavy enameled paper and has
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You will be pleased with this book IL il, the
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Don't risk your health over the wa-hbOard
Nor your money ON other washing maChin mes
Write me today address, r. T. Crary President
-lyssi W flasher Co. q Henry ST. Binghamton. y v
Or. If YOU live in Canada write my CANADIAN Branch
800 Nonge 81. Toronto. Ontario
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09
Clean as a Whistle I'm 6 Mi
with a Gravity Wash
Prove this with a Months Test
FREE. Then Pay,
as It Saves for You

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You do il quicker easier-mOre
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send Tor my book How to Wash
Read all about my offer.
Then you are vi ling to test Gravity Washer.
will send one 10 any responsible
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Ny factory facilities such that ship
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80 you get your washer az once.
lOu don't pay any money in advance.
You don make any deposit.
You don't sign any notes
All you DO stake the Washer home and use 10
- do your washing Give n "A good fair test DO the
biggest wash ng- you can get together. with n.
And-lt YOU don hnd the washer all / caim-if
u ION save your time and your strength and do
your washing better and more economically than
could do lt the old way-take the mach ne back To
the X X Station and tell The Agent 20 ship 1t back
60
That will end the matter
shan't Try 10 start any disagreeable argument.
You won't be asked To pay anything.
The Trial is FREE.
/ agree 10 accept your decisiOn-and will
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are a million To one you wall when You find for
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whichever suits YOU best.
make the terms TO suit your needs.
L "ner To trust you because probably Eet
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You won't begin 10 work as hard.
You wont have To stOop and bend your back and
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09

hours. Then ! return. with al the proofs
Why have they been withheld SD .DnS
came Violet agOnized protest
do declare. W.. broke IN her mother
that YOU would try the patience 90 J'.-
Have YOU lost al YOUR hne sense of honor ar.
fairness. What more can Mr. van Hupie--.
do % please vou> And where DO YOU mer-
this Young man who So nwarrantaulF tnrl.
himself into our AFFAIR.". I should Ike 20 know
Poor Violet knew that the British uatr'r
instinct was fighting against her now -t1-
there never Wa a CIR. more bound up on -'.
family ties. Forgive me. mother. she -ti+
YEARLY The long struggle !, At an end now
Let Mr.. van Hupfeldt keep his promise. ana
| shall not cause further difficulty
Well said'' erred van Hupte,Lt eager.F
That d, "a brave resolve I accept % ina
phcitIv Mr. Mor,launt. I trust YOU VIII ny
be- angry with my Violet while ] arm away.
know how he has suffered il -1r me
make amends And. meanwhile. Violet
agree neither see nor -peaS % n-
send any me -age o. David Htr0.-rr al -.-
aS lies IN my power. until you return -'-
morrow
Kiss my hand o. YOU l1t1' cried --c
Hupir.it with the gallant aIr winch came
nature. o. him. and he went Out. buzz before NJ
quilted the manor bee sent tIr rle Iir1es-efr-.
Nlu We're rcnI-- In V.ur iItv he -arl
-terIly 90 the man. " The person NJ H-'u
warned you has been IN tle park N'T ----
carefully Guard this house and o. gr.u
Sol that not a. rabbit can -o4ruucr among -l-
bushes without YOUR knowledge and / CIV
You nifty pounds, but fail IN t1e least pa
tcu.ar, and YOU VIII Dee dismissed instantly.
Fe.veteens took thought. TWEED ,r .~-
dav'' he gr1wIed ~ hcsi-g .r che sacks. a-
nifty 4uid or the -ack-whIch D. ~ p. .e-
Davil was loyal o. his pact with Violet. -e---
dreaming ot the ordeal % which -he g,r, la
submitted But he waited w,tl muc- Dr..
thr ugh the evening. heard nothing from h--.
went % bed, tossed Te-tle--iy until t1e ---
rose. and 5-ili received no rding-. H- break
taStet ~auutcrct as far a- the lodge an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09


The Gravity Washer Just washes and gets your
clothes absolutely. -pOtlessly clean.
And il is the only washer that will do this and
last any time at all and not wear out the clothes
NcS-I know there are lots of other washers.
And they look all right. too Some of them look
most A. good a. my Gravity Washer.
Perhaps you couldn't tell the difference.
But there y "A difference great big difference.
Not even the people who sell other washing ma
chimes know how different they are.
They wouldn't mislead you for snything-f
they knew.
Ihey wouldn't make the claims they do-if they
knew
But let tell you inside secret Of the washinl,
mach ne busI nesS-somethIng I've learned in a life
time spent making washing machines
here isn't any thing made under the sun-no-
won't except "a single thing-On which 20 much can
be- saved IN the making-Rs a wash ng machine
Aou can save on the wool the metal-the work
man~hIp- the putting gctheT-the hni-hinG-every
PIrce and and still have washing mach inc that
lnoAs good The only way to know what a washing
mach No - really made of. j. 20 make 10 yourself
The dealers and Mail Order Houses who sell
other wash ng machines. cant know what they are
make my Gravity Washers.
factory N the world
80 far a. I know. this factory Of mine j. the
only one N existence devoted exclusively making
Washing Machines
And have 10 keep it going the year round-to
Keep mp with my orders.
AOu know what that means.
IL means good washers that last-and wash
them out.
over half million Of my washers have been
sold Half a million pleased women tell you
how good they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09

You don't need to use half the soap.
And you won't wear out yOur'elCthes washing
them.
For the Gravity Washer will wash the finest
linen. lawn and lace without breaking a thread or
starting "A seam.
10 dOesn tear. IL doesn't rip. IL doesn't break
your buttons nor pull them of.
There isn't anything for the Clothes TO
Arizona republican., 1906-02-14
A PREvAILINo EPIDEMIc.

Of late there seems to be an epide- mic among southsiders for grading 10th public and private reads The city of Tempe started it and within the last month perhaps fifteen miles of road has been graded up and pu. in good condition on this side of the river. Yesterday the mayor of Frank enberg, a place that some day may be .. good sized town. but which at the present time consists only Of switch on the P. & E. railroad, gave orders to have it's main street graded and the work was accordingly commenced being done by Frankenberg Bros. al their own expense. The road extends south one mile from the NJ. & P. rail- road.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-14
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

The Blinn lumber yard is beins treated to a coat of paint.
 Roads dried up a good deal yester- day. but those south of town are still in a very bad condition.
 The ladies of the w. c. T. U- are making arrangements to give a conun- drum supper March 2nd. Further par ticulars later.
 Mrs. Wesley Hill of Phoenix was here yesterday, the guest Of Mrs. c. w Miller.
 MT. and Mrs. Mike Forster of Yuma arrived here o8 uIe late Maricopa train yesterday and were at once taken to Mesa by Liveryman- Finch. MT. Tors ter is in bad health.
 Joe Monihan Of Phoenix was here yesterday looking after his cattle in- terests.
 Mrs. Thomas Hagan arrived here al midnight Monday night on the delayed train from the west and will remain