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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
GREAT ATHLETIC FIELD.
Million Dollars to Be Spent for
q Columbia University.
Especial % The Times-Dispatch,,


ALBANY. N. ", March 90. Columbia
Uniyersity's 100000 athletic field is au-
thariZed by n I'LL introduced by ASSEM-
3blSman Francis. OF New York, last night.
1t provides that the city shall fill in land
under water fronting on Riverside Drive,
bounded by One Hundred aud sixteenth
anS ono Hundred and twentieth Streets
and tho river. The ground is to be set
apart for athletics, boat houses or boat
landings, play spots for pupils OF the
public schools and similar purposes.
Mr.. George L. RiYes thus describes tho
proposed field THE central position shan
be occupied by u stadium, with seats. for
the use of students Of Columbia uniyer-
sity, and 10 Which, OH The ocoaslon Of
important games, there shall be adnls-
sion by ticket. On the westerly side Of
the stadium there Is to DO constructed
water gate, which could be used For
boats from American on foreign ships
Of war AZ well lis vessels coming up al
down the river with parties to witness
the games North and south OF the con,
tl'al stndlum would BIO an opep field FOR
games and sports, for the use OF public
school puplls,p y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
Freight Steamer Ashore.
(Ry Askociatetl Press.l

GBy Associated Iress) 4
& NEW WORK. March 2o.--rie Norwegian
fipight steamer Bodo ran ashore on the
sandy Beach. ten miles west of Fire
tsinnd light while bound into this port
rpm Port Antonio to-day. Tho captain
oilrned coston signals and the life-savirg
row from the Gilgo station were pre-
rared to give assistance if necessary.
The cbbing tide. however. left the steamer
almost high and dry on the sand. Her
crew Of seventeen men and four passen-
rers-carpenters from the Panama
Canal-msilt hive clnnbercd down her
side and walked ashore, but they decided
to romain on board in the hope that the
steamer would be fioated at high tide.
The steamer was resting easily and no.
leaking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
WRIGHT GOES DOWN.
Will Have to Be Satisfied With
Fourth Billiard Prize.
(By Associated Press.

CHICAGO. ILL, March 2o.--Harry
Wright. OF San Franclsco. will have to
be aatisfled with fourth prize and the
honor of making the high run in the
amateur billiard championship tourna-
ment.s Two games Of tho triple tic for
second place were decided to-day, with
Wright playing In both games. He was
defeated in both matches. His first ccs
.ponent WAS Calvin Demarest, OF Chicago.
and the local man won by the score of
had j. F. Poggenburg. OF New York. for
an opponent. and the Dasterner won by
the score OF 800 to 4 IA. With! yvright's
position In the tournament settled, DEM
Arrest and Poggenburg are left to fight It
out tomorrow for second and third
prizes. Era AZ I'd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21

ing. but two modes of proceeding have
been suggested: one contemplating the
taking of the matter In hand by the
Supreme Court and the other turning the
matter over to the executive branch of
the government. In the first event the Of
tcers responsible for the custody of the
prisoner would probably be called upon
to answer to the court and in case tho
matter were turned over to the executive
branch there would he an effort to secure
the arrest and punishment Of members
OF the mob. 9jstt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
Called It Murder.
q (Ry Associated. Press

1 KNOXYILLE. TIN M, March S2O.--John
r. Penland. United States attorney for
the Eastern District of Tennessee. today
denounced he lynching Of Ed. Johnson
as downright murder. y, He condemned;
the sheriff severely and stated he was
now Investigating tho legal aspect Of tho
case. he becomes convinced ,Ehnt
that he would call on "A ttorney- General
Moody forgirstructions,i and would prose-
cute the Offenders to the fullest extent
of the law. w ss..sas -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
2 9 y q, = Is. :
DEATHS

CAM Died, sud denlys ut the realdem 7! e
Gro isyI 2a sSs MRS, ELlzA.
HETH CA z, "A dow of the late John.
q ". Camp IN her els l,ty- second year,
y She leaves two. sons ana -FOUR ua tllg
I,he3 funeral Will take place from tho
8Eresidcnce OF her. son t55NVIlDNlISDAYfs
AFTERNOON Mt ~ q cl oek, III entis in-
h Iltcd to attend 3 4
PoWIaI, ia inferred into rest,nt, Mt Airy,
n Fllva i aTrh Nv ,.W, WIS,
lata John w, Powell, s "a ~ J. \ ,I5s
59is Funeral from Ghesnpea Ike. and Ohio
sRnllroad Depot ,EEII q MORN ING on a -
III i,iVnl 81 $50 train, III IL. NJ 5S,3 4;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
WIDELY
KNOWN AND WELL-L|KED.
Popular Member of Russian I'm
perial Family Dies at Nice.
Family. Life. Happy. 4

NICE, March a2o2.rhe Grand Duke
Constantine of Russia died here yester-
dag. He was one of the most enlisht-
ened members of tho Russian nobility
and. while he did not exert much inf,u-
ence politically. his views had some
weight with his cousin. the Car.
With a bent toward things literary,
the Grand Duke tried to encourage a
closer relationship, between the great
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
Good Enough for Governor.

Al1cr1nilii Jern Dcsmond, 81 !, svo,,,,.
passed 4, y ,s',e mis- vacation recently In tSss
IA Htaig'e,icy Lakes region, says the Boatnn
i ,1s Some Of his plans going wrong
~ H.. pa III. complaining to his guide, end
M .,,i,e didn't know anything. nnyi,pw1",
I. Wei, replied, the guide. siow,,,
1,',h, John D. Long used Ter liVe" +,
=. ne w1'nt consldercd smart
town In the Leg slater, yet when i,e wnf nv
Ter Massercl,oosetts he made d iirst-clasa
tGuycrner fer TIL whole darncd state"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
sthlt the crews HlnllE not exceed six ms.
SONS, az o. wlloht must 5bo amateurs.
Saturday Nipht Epos

'l regent Saturday night r,eet,no 4,
s saSa tle SNG sW ys,f s5rs lbe Glass
Wlrkets, Of syradiise WHO n bIat ~ !,
geTc ~ ofatl,e 81. "A. r.. told this stn,.vs
I. woman wt,ht to lier grocer e osu = ~
D yy 1,tn, t at eggs Az the grocer WIT WIT
Va, a',r a linen tmem UP IN. woman said: Ar
+, i, Yen g indeed, replied tho grocer, Sli,n,
ure our very best Saturday night et.rsA
\ ,lNiy do YOU call them that7o asked
c..s e, somewhat puzzled
!. +. 5eciilise, replied the grocer, "thcv,vt
Deen .trylng all the week. to hn rood y. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
Mexican Statistics.
There are ten volcanoes In Mexico.
! Mexico has ffty-nine lakes and great

Mexico has nfty-nine lakes and great
lagoons. ,i.5 49,, "a 4. +
Mexico has q Il coast coast ll!aepors over 5000
' Mexleo has Sat deposits q, opys and
slavery was fuily1sS abolished in Mexico
In 1897, 81 isss3 aSe Ii. II
soahuila coal Is exported to the United
States. S. H. H n IS
Tho army Of Mexico comprises about
10000 men. d. w. ~ n III
Tho area of Mexico, Is sab outs. 4. 775O. 900
square miles. t3s iSss,isJsli Ri, n
The valley of Mexico sis ~. 500, feet
above the sea leyel. M 1911 rs \. u ~
Mexico Is ahout ten times A.rgers than
Great Britaln.9fi 8ifiAlf
There ,,re only 4os square miles in the
federal district. tf3s u.
Cotton factogles5in MEXICO employ over
5000 people. sS3sssS.s
The rainy season generally lasts from
May tn SfpLamhcr,
Tho travellers in Mexico Is seldom out
Of sight OF moplitains, n sE7f ssfss
There arc probably 5000 men employed
in the. mines Of Mexico l's
Mexico III tho richcst mineral country
in the world, not excepting Peru, A
The largest state ID Chihuahua, with
an area ofneurly 5000 square miles. Il
Quantities OF sulphur are, mined In tho
craters OF several extinct volcanoes.
" 1t Is said that no country In tho world
shows so great 10 variety Of plant life as
Mexico exiGan Herald VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
COLLEGE | ALUMNI
HOLD A NlEEIlEi|IlNG
Executive Committee Of Rich.
lnontt Chapter Confer Con
! corning Alma Mater.
FOR NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
Efforts to Be Made t. Give.
Several to High School
Boys.
For NEW SCHOLARSHIPS.

There was held at the Jefferson Hotel
last night n very enthusiastic meeting
of the executive committee of the Rich
mond Chapter of the Alumni Association
OF Richmond College which is composed
of: President. Alfred R.-Courtney; vice.
president, H. H Levy, secretary and
treasurer, Claale AZ Dean, and President
+. w. Boatrisht, ". D. Duke Or. w.
L. Foushee, Hill Montague, G. Carlton
Jackson, James c. HARDWOOD and John b..
Welsh. all OF whom We're present except
Mr.. Welsh. who was detained elsewhere
The secretary was directed to prepare
letter, calling attention to the organi-
zation of tile Ricinond~chapter and to
send a copy OF the same to all former
students of Richmond College living in
Richmond and the vicinity. requesting
them to join the chapter by signing a pos
tai card to that effect, which is to be en-
closed.
President Boatwrishr informed the COM
nlittec that no doubt the. trustees of the
college would give each chapter of the
Alumni Association Il scholarship be-
ginning with next session.
The committee unanimously decided
to have Il banquet intllc near future, and
appointed committee. consisting OF
Messrs. Hill Montague q. Carlton Jack
son and W.fD. Duke 10 take charge Of
1 he same. G5sl na31if3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
More Scholarships.

The following were appointed a COM
mittee to suggest plans by which RICH
mond College can be brought into closer
union Wit, the Richmond High School:
aIr. James c.. HARDWOOD, President Boat
wright and DR.. w. l.. E'oushcc. 1t was
suggested that this committee look into
the ACCESSIBILITY OF the chapter under
taking to raise a sufficient endowment to
give several scholarships 10 the Richmond
High School. There Is one such scholar
ship now, which was given by Mr.. Mill
hiser, OF this city.
President Boatwright announced that
DIR. w. II. Page. a member of the Cen
eral Education Board. Will give a series
of lectures atuthc college 4 or, April 18th
18th and, s1athgda and N. that he would be
pleased tto.,giye a recentlop TO. the Rich
mond Chapter of the Alumni Association
on Thursday night April 18th, after the
lecture. for the members to meet DR..
Page The committee accepted the inYI-
tatlon on behalf of the chapter.
To Get More Students.
The subject OF the chapter aiding the
college In increasing the number OF STU
dents ut the college from Richmond and
tho vicinity was discussed and heartily
endorsed by tho committee.
Much to the surprise 8of the committee
1t was stated by President Boatwright
that there arc over. one hundred stu
dents attending the tSllage from Rich
mond and this locality. Tt was urgently
requested that all alumni Use their inilu-
icnco in securing new students for the
college,
Professor Foushcc. John b. Wolch and
Claude NJ. Dean We're appointed n COM
mittee 70 draft the necessary bylaws
and reg Nations for the chapter and to
report to the next meeting.
Mr.. Dean, the secretary and treasurer
WAS authorized to- employ; a collector to
Gull upon tho new members for their
annual dues.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21


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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21

The mild and Immediate effect OF
Swamp sRoot. tho great kidney ana blad-
der remedy, is soon realized. 1t stands
tho highest for Its wonderful cures OF the
most distressing cases. Swamp Root
will set your whole system right. and the
best proof Of this is a trial.
80 Cottage st. Merosc. Mass.
Dear Sir:
Ever since wasf In the army I had moro
or less kidney trouble, and within the past
s year 1t became SO severe and complicated that
. I suffered everything and was much niarrled-
my strength and power was fast leaving mo.
i l saw nm advertisement Of Swamp-Root and
/ wrote asking for advice. began the snse -of
| thu medicine and noted a decided Improvement
/ after taking Swamp Root only short. time
! continued its use. and am thankful to Sal
Z that am entirely cured and strong In order
10 be very sure about this. had n doctor ex-
anime some OF my water to-day, and he pro-
nounced It all right and in splendid condition
know that your Swamp Root Is purely
vegetable and does not contain any harmful
drugs. Thanking you for my complete re-.
covery and recommending. swamp Root TO all
sufferers, am" Very truly yours.
~ I. c. RICHARDSON.
Swamp- Root is not recommended for
everything, but 1t promptly cures kidney,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
AGAIN CHAM Pho N. IS.
.5 GIN H ~ ,5aft @.1s,
II, II. Doherty p efeats WELDING an
the Challenge Round. alj

. NICE Alnrcll 1I--TI. y, pnhefty, o.
England, aSnir bccnnloH fllal lawn tens
mia champion OF Southern I1ralIcs Il for
tho ninth eonascutyo year. layiIE da-
8fcntcd A.Ir. Wildlng IN tho ohallenBe
round ny three aets to- Sl9ye's Y ne score
wns e,gs, 81, Il 8
f)nherty alao wins 0utri III tlsos sup,
5.Yalllnd at 2.tDof. h, pgcsontc "a ny tue Inlnl'
scjpali y8of Nice, i- IN y AZ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
OFFICERS D.R0NEs,
KuR0PAlk|N 1sAYS
did Not Display independence,
Initiative or Enthusiasm on
Battlefield.
oil REsslON BY GOVERNMENT D.
Russian General Boldly Points
n Out Causes for Defeat
in East.

!, ~. :, ,Sa1oa. y,rs,.., !,

tBy Associated Press.)
ST. PlCTtoRSBuRG , March 23.-General.
KuropatRit's last order Of the-day to the
first Manchurian army, printed lin thu
Russky Invalid, the. military organ, to-.
e-.---> day, Is Il rhmark-
!. /.
sa able exposure Of
sTaSs the Russian de-
./AZXL HeHA3SS8sSSyA fcats, sShsoWi II g,
1 S1isshA\ that they were due
I ND9I xN III TX M Y Ito lnck Of pre-.
SsasSssssh ! p ;trnt 10 Il, an d
N * ssasstst equipment and 10
49, S1sSsssAsAAysz N tho fact that there
ME- f1sSREI/ were no explosiyc
FESS shells for the.
>sss mountain artillery,
ETC.. In tho early stages Of the war.
He does not shirk his own re sponsi.
sbsllty as minister OF war Gbefore the war
broke ouD, but points out that the causes
of the defeats We're deeper. nancy, the
morals of the troops and of the officers.
who did not display Initiative. fndepen ~
ence or enthusiasm in spite of tho iron
nerves and heroic spirits OF the soldiers.
All this the general boldly announces
is attributable to the oppression OF bi-
reaucratic rule. during the last fifty years
which, in the case OF the officers. drove
men of independence from the service,
leaving worthless drones. lie congratu-
lates the troops on the advent OF liber.y
and hope for the regeneration Of the
people.
General Inropatkin gives the entire
losses Of the first Manchurian army
which averaged n strength of 900 and
ECO officers. as 395 officers killed and 1,ll3
wounded and 1O.4s6 men killed and 1850
wounded, and concludes with expressing
the opinion that the army should be
so strengthened y time .o e. peace that
victory will be certain TN time OF y. war
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21

Lafntiye Hfomp Cluinine. the world wide Cold
ailn GRIP remedy re,0yos tho GAUSS. Call for
~, ,uli nane aHd LOOK 1or NJ " Nv,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
OBITUARY.
Miss Rosalind +. Johnson

Miss sRosalind r. johnson died at mo
Iwci,ty-scventh Street Monday " az tsp s.Sl
o. clock, after long illness OF cons,tn,,.
,i.,, which she bore with Christian rorii-
of age She Is survived BY her parenis
and one sister Miss yirgie u Johnson. -
Tic funeral will take place from Ieirh
street Baptist Church. OF Which she was
O'clock. Rev NJ. Ashby Jones viii on
,clate. Intermcnt will be In Hollywood
Funeral of Mrs. Brothers.
The funeral OF Mrs. Margaret Brothers
OF No. g'l2 NJ Street, who died yester.
dry diay VIII take place from tho house at
three sons-WillIam, Charles and .iosc,,b
Brothers. and one daughter, Mrs. \ Il. l..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
Mrs. "A. e. Vaughan.
Mrs. Taylor Shields.

Especial 10 The T1mes- Dlspalch.J
Z. CHATHAM, Va. March 20.--Nrs. Tay-.
,lor Shields. wife of j. 7. Shields. of
Spring Garden. died at her husbands
home Sunday night. after an illness of
many months. Before he marriage she
was Miss Baileen. of Pittsylvania.. Mrs.
Shields was nearing her sixticth birth
day Besides her husband. she is sur
Ivived by one daughter. Mrs: J. II.
Womac of Spring Garden. Interments
was near Spring Garden Tuesday after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21

liver and biaddAr troubles. the symptoms
Of which are--obliged to pass your water
frequently night and day. smarting or
Irritation In passing. brickdust or sedi-l
ment in the urine. headache. backache.
lame back. dizziness, poor Digestion.
sleeplessness. nervousness. heart disturb
ance due to bad kidney trouble. skin
eruptions from bad blood. neuralgia.
rheumatism. diabetes. bloating, irrita-
bIlity, WORKOUT feeling. lack OF ambition.
maybe loss OF flesh. sallow complexion. or
Brights disease.
II your water. when allowed to remain
undsttirbed In glass or bottle for
twenty-four hours, forms sediment or
settling or has cloudy appearance. 1t Is
also evidence that your kidneys and blad-
der need immediate attention.
swamp-R Root is pleasant to take and
Is for sale ut drug stores the world over
in bottles Of two sizes and two prices
fifty cents and one dollar Remember
the name. swamp-Root. Dr.b Kilmers.
Swamp Root. and tho address. Bing-
hamton, N. w. on every, bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
COT ps Az 81 80 re- 10 IN AT.
laxative promo OUR line, Cold ant
Ia fin1 rome i'm ren,oy es for mama
and look Soy s.gRatAr sof droYs; ste

z $50 M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21

swamp-Root is not recommended for
but it promptly cures kidney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
Funeral Of Mrs. Powell.

The funeral OF Mrs. Bette Royal pow
ell. widow OF Mr.. John w. Powell. and
most OF her life n resident OF Richmond.
VINO died In F1nyanna counSy on Monday,
VIII take place from the Main Street
Station this morning upon the arrival OF
the $50 train over the JAMES River d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21
William Leigh.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
!, BC1YkENS, VA, March 20--Mr WI.
liam Leigh, OF near Koskoo. Va. died
Friday last at a ripe old age. He leaves
m widow and several children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-21

he fcpNdi lions oii the race e re that
forty feet Ia the III gre test leng thl and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

Read the Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
ROOT WRONG
SAYS BRYAN
NEBRASKAN STRIKEs OFT NJ
ASSAULT Oh STATES
RIGHTS"

Lincoln. Ne5 Dec 20 WIN j.
Bryan takes exception 20 Secretary
Roots recent speech la which ne un-
derstands the latter as advocating
stronger central government Bryan.
in statement, contends that tho con
situation is sufficient for present
needs although made more than
century ago. The only changes needed
ne declares. are those Of method.
Secretary Root seems To rest his
argument upon tho ola idea or dest.
my the refuge of The man who
wants to do thing which bc can not
defend" says Bryan.
"The destiny argument carried as
into our expensive Experiment. in I'm
perialism. Now destiny is relied ON
to oblitcrate the state and central
lie all government with Washington.
The division of powers of government
was founded upon the doctrine of
self-government and the preservation
of the nation depends upon the care
full observance of the limitations be-
tween things local and things nation
al.
Those who do not recognize the
doctrine of local soJf-governmont can
make an argument i'm favor OF the
transfer of all power to the Federal
government, but those who believe i'm
he doctrine of self-government recog-
nize the people can be trusted with
that with which they are best ac.
quainted with the things which are
near them and Immediately concern
them.
IF Secretary Root has in mind the
japanese question, as it presents it.
|self in California, the people will find
Americans unwilling to turn the
school system over, to the federal
government merely to please any for
eign nation, however friendly"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

The Examiner of New York says:
The great hope of permanent tenn
perance reform is not in the enact
ment OF laws, however wisely drawn
they may be, but in the creation of O
public sentiment that will compel the
enforcement of whatever laws may be
enacted The promotion of such a
sentiment. especially among the boys
and girls of today should be the
chief aim OF all advocates of tital alb
stinence. Every Christian home, every
church, every young peoples society.
every Christian school. should be a
center Of influence for the incubation
OF temperance reform. Even the pub.
lie schools. through the teaching of
the perils or alcoholic beverages. are
doing much. and may do
much more, to indoctrinate the ris-
ing generation in sound temperance
Let the good work go
on"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

Lord Northcliff, formerly Sir Al
fred Hormsworth of England, may
be entitled the greatest newspaper
magnate of the world He owns and
actively directs some forty prosper
Gus dailies and other periodicals Lord
Northcliff has lately secured for his
publications the services of Pomeroy
Burton, one OF the efficient young ed
itors who has won a reputation in
the United States Mr. Burton Is to
receive in his new position the salary
of 100000 year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

The Leader greets its readers this
morning with many thanks for past
favors II is nearly year old and
has lived longer than any Democratic
paper has ever survived i'm this city
before. During the next year it will
be greatly improved in every way.
Its friends should come to its aid and
give it liberal support. Blueheld
needs more than one newspaper 70,
the good OF he community, and there
will never be a better time than now
to build mp a reliable home news
paper, one that will defend the peo-
De's rights and expose graft and
wrong doing, from whatever quarter
ii may come That the Leader will
continue TO remain with and labor for
the good of all there is now nc
doubt, and when it has grown strong
er it will be able to do more good and
better able to reflect the sentiments
of the better element of our citizens
With these assurances of our continu-
ed labors in this field of great pros.
perity, we again extend our thanks
to all with kindest wishes for II
merry and pleasant Christmas
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

Considerable amusement was once
caused by a slip OF Emperor Nicho-
las pen in accepting the officers OF
several companies OF Siberia militia
who volunteered for service at the
front. The petition read eve hum
bly, lay at your majesty's feet our
desire to be permitted to fight and
die for the fatherland." The emperor.
in accepting wrote on the margin of
the petition I'm his own hand: 81
thank you sincerely and hope your
wishes may be fully realized"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25
HOW SHE ACCEPTS
A COMPLIMENT.

1t is the way woman takes IA
compliment that stamps her place I'm
society.
A blush denotes the dubutante
A giggle, the silly unsophisticatcd.
brusque protest. the sensible. but
unpublished
But the quiet unelated smile. with
"a quleter Thank YOU" If reply be
necessary. Enthusiastically denotes the
woman OF social training. the one
accustomed to compliments Phila-
delphia Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-25

DIR. Irene b. Billiard of Radford.
Va. recently appointed by the gen
eral hospital board as third assistant
physician at the Eastern State Hos
pital for the Insane, Williamsburg. Is
the only woman physician in the
state and probably in the south. hold
ing government position. DR.. Bull
lard is pretty and yet in her TWEEN
ties.