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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Employers and sirnplified Spell

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-L would appreciate it very
much IL you would have introduced
in your paper discussion Of -simpl:-
fed spelling" as demonstrated in the
500 words adopted by the Smplitied
Spelling Board and approved by Presl-
dent Roosevelt. would appreciate
it even more highly If you would bring
out clearly the confusion likely to
result In the minds of careless and
uneducated people by the use OF all
of these 500 words-more particv-
larry because large per cent. OF the
number are words which are already
authorized by the best dictionaries In
thoir simpler forms. and are more com
monty spelled by the simpler form.
Seeing these In such great number q
fairly educated person might hastily
conclude that there was nothing radl-
cal proposed in this amended spelling,
while the ignorant, on the other hand.
would accept tho list as license for
Individual spelling, and become more
set in their Ignorance. To my mind,
the greatest danger lies In these two
thoughts. l did not heretofore fear
that this spelling would become any
| thing OF a menace, as the board seemed
to be very reasonable and not III.
clined to force It's use upon any who
did not care for It; but have lately
been brought face to face with an
other view of the situation. ! am
stenosrapher, a fairly successful one,
and have always been proud of tho
character OF my work, and have en-
deavored to keep 1T up to the highest
standard within my ability, I have
however, accepted u position with a
gentleman. one Of the leading men
OF Richmond in the business circles
and one whose influence Is far-reach-
ing and strong. This gentleman has
a we'll earned reputation for progress
siveness. and q suppose), thinking y
IN line with this reputation. he mas
promised to use the three hundred
words" So far SO good; he has thls
right. But now come to my trouble
lie has instructed me to use the three
hundred also,
or course, already use all the SIM
pier forms authorized by scholars. sucl
as nccouter instead of accoutre: check
er instead of~chequer, ETC.. etc.; bu
cannot sec the improvement or tht
advantage In using past for passed
gael for gazelle. or other like words
In which the board substitutes thoil
phonetic form, for the regular spell
lraiscended the limits Of his authority
jlwhcn he imposed q new spelling upol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

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Sunday only ........... cents aao
tYearly subscriptions payable in ADVANCED
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ADJUSTMENTS
Acndemy-Mi.. Percy Haswell, In
"Leah I<iexchna.'
Bijou-"Arounss the Cloc!>.''
MISUNDERSTANDING Rink.
At the Academy.

At the Academy.
Leah Kleschnat Is claimed to De one
of the few plays regarding which 1t
is not necessary to qualify advance
notices or announcements It's success
was settled in it's first production two
years ago. and time has proven Its lust
ing qualities. The play has the Gle
ments which give 1t the very broadest
peal-a novel story and modern
story-a remarkable amount of action,
brought out in scenes Of great dra-
matte strength, and q diversity OF gra-
phic and vivid character types. MISS
Haswell has n role which calls forth
all her powers for retrospective and
subtly emotional acting.
Walter D. Greene. Regain Hughston
ana Robert Peyt ton Carter and Brandon
Hurst will he seen in roles OF practl-
cally equal. prominence.
In this play the George Fawcett COM
pany, with Miss Percy Haswell Will
open their spNns and summer engage
ment at the Academy tonight, and
from all Indications 1t Will be most
successful.
At the Bijou.
In around the CLOCK" the versatile
talents of the Ritchie comedians ma
ample scope and sway. For three
lively acts the Ritchle funmakers hold
the centre of the stage and contribute
to as capital u piece Of theatrical en-
tertainment as has been at tho Bijou
in years "Around the Clock will be-
the attraction at the Bjou this week.
The Philadelphia Press says OF The
Night Before Christmas" which Will
appear at tho Bijou next week;
'The Night Before Christmas" q
pastoral drama, in four acts, as pre-
sented at the Auditorium last night, is
a pretty and interesting play, well
acted and we'll told. In it the author
has given story that appeals to all
| classes. and much attention mas
been given to the staging of 1t.
The company presenting the play Is q
capital one and some Of the characters
are admirably portrayed. Mr, jack
Drummer as Judge Phillips. afterwards
| Governor of the State of Ohio, gave an
excellent representation of the loving
father and dutiful judge and Governor.
He was strong in emotional work IN
| the courtroom scene and In his prl-
vate office as Governor. Standing twlNr
love and duty in this latter scene MS
acting was fine. and his refusal to res
prieve his son, convicted OF muir
der. upon the solicitations OF MS
wife and friends, although ms
heart was breaking. so TO speak, movea
|many to tears. Inc nucheyo
uuartet was encored several times In
the first act, and more NUMBERS OF
this splendid vocal organization coulo
be added with good effect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Men who kneel at the altar show to
the congregation the state of theiI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
POINTS FROM pARAGnArHEns.

A ;sIsTANT Postmaster-General Hitch
n cock says "the South Is atre Tor
4 Roosevelt" II this be true, isn't 1t
about time Senator Foraker was sounding
the fro alarm Houston Post
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were accompanied home by the latter's
sister. Miss Lucy Martin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

China is SO much impressed by this tall
of disarmament that 1t has ordered 100000
new rifcs.--New York Press.
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sister, MISS Lucy martin.
Mrs. Emma Page is the guest OF
friends In Charlotte county.
Mrs. Segar ana Misses Caroline and
Mary Scgar have gone to Newport
News to make their home. They have
taken u house in West Avenue in that
city
Misses Gussie Bumgardner and Janet
Summerson, of Staunton. are visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Wilson. of this city. was among
the guests at pretty bridge party
given last week by Mrs. j. Leonard
Jennings at her home on Main Street,
Danvllle, whom the engagement OF Miss
Bette Eaine to Mr.. Thornton o. Will
son, of Halifax county. was announced.
Mrs. Emmett Phillips. OF Baltimore,
Is the guest OF Mrs. Q. T. Gillian
Miss Margaret Saunders is the guest
of her brother in Newport News.
Rev. and Mrs. u. II. Rawlings, Mrs
Q. W. Dudley and Miss Elizabeth,
Peatross, of Danville. Va, who have
been travelling through Europe. Asia
and Africa for the past three months
are now In England, and Expect TO sail
for America on May. sth They Will
land in Boston about May 18th, and
Will return to Virginia in few days
thereafter.
Mrs. Benjamin Huger. OF lexington
Va, is the guest of Mrs James Keith
at No no Cathedral Place.
Mrs. Garrett and daughter. of this
city, are the guests OF Mrs. Edward
Spencer, in Mocklenburg county.
Mr. a. NJ. Bowman, Jr.. OF Salem, Va,
attended the Pl Kappa Alpha conven-
ton in Richmond last week.
Invitations have been issued by the
Rev. and Mrs. James Robert Hunter. of
Emory, Va, to the marriage of their
daughter. Grace Jeanette Woodhead. to
Paul Shields Haley. The marriage will
be solemnized in the beautiful Hermc-
sian Hall, at Emory. on the evening
of the sth OF May.
Miss Maggie Johnson has returned
from visit to Miss Pearl Mayo. in
Scottsvlle, Va.
Mrs. W. Greatnor Neal is visiting roll
atives In Danville. Va.
Mr.. Hite P. Shepard, OF Clifton Forge,
Va, has accepted a position in Rich.
mond, and will make his home here.
Miss Sadie Anderson has returned
to her home at Ivy. Va. after visit
to friends here.
Rev. DR.. L. B. johnson. of South
Boston, is i'll at a local hospital.
Mrs. C. Fl. Anderson. OF Albemarle
county, is here to attend the COM
mencement exercises OF Union Theo-
logical Seminary. Her son, the Rev
Alfred S. Anderson, is q member OF
the graduating class.
Mrs. George A. Haynes has taken
I apartments at No. I13-A North Third
Street.
Mrs. w. L. Gulllaudeu. OF New York
! la visiting Mrs l.. r. Dashlell at No:
201 East Franklin Street.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Mrs. Emma Page is tho guest Of
friends In Charlotte county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Hawaii should brace itself for a shock.
Twenty seven Congressman are going to Wis
1t 1t soon.-Chicago News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
How His wife Viewed It.

whats the matter? You look GUM"
II made my estate over to my wife tc
save It from the creditors"
"well. what OF that?"
shes sold It and gone abroad with the
money. She says she can't live with mar
who cheata his creditors. "-Slowo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Senator Depew has been quoted as favor
ing woman suffrage. Perhaps the Senator
Is looking for a constituency that will no,
undertake to comprehend oil the intricacies
of high fnance.-Washington Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

A Birmingham (Ala.) man, hunting work,
announces that he Is "a comedian, n barry
tone. an eccentric dancer, a producer. a
musical director. arranger, transposer. COM
poser and cornet player" Doubtless that
is the reason he is hunting work.-Wash-
ington Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Mrs Segar and Misses Caroline and
Mary Scgar have gone to Newport
News to make their home. They have
taken u house in West Avenue in that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Terms of Payment.

1.-THE payments amt so hard
what terms7"
"a dollar down and dollar whenever thf
collector ketches me"--Louisville Courier.
Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Our Hest Society.

Our Hest Society.
Governess lin Smart Set family: why
how loving you children are? Such affec
ton between brother and sister is delightful
TO see."
olive: "Yesm. We're plnyin' grown
ups I'm the husband an Barbara. she
the maid."-Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Misses Gusse Bumgardner and Janet
of Staunton, are visiting
friends here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

A missionary who advocated elevation OF
the Filipinos through introduction of base
ball surely does not intend to acquaint tht
simple native with tina lingo. too.-Philadel
phia Public Ledger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Something Just ns Good.
Frankie. dear, | don't think you have
washed your face and hands as I told you
mo ma: bu, I've busted them carefully"
Punch.
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Mrs. Wilson. of this city. was among
the guests at pretty bridge party
given last week by Mrs. j. Leonard
Jennings at her homo on Main Street
Danvllle, whom the engagement OF Miss
Bette Raine to Mr.. Thornton o. VIII
son. of Halifax county, was announced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

We have great pleasure in publish
Eng the following letter from the edi-
tor of College Topics OF the Univcr.,
sity of Virrinia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

In order to carry on a political discus
sion these days man wants to have a
thesaurus handy and keep it open at the
''mendacty" page.-Washingto Star.
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why II Was Necessary.

well. Drs Brown and Smith are going
to operate upon old Gotrox"
us the operation necessarily?
why, yes; Brown has note coming duo,
and Smith wants an automobile.
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Miss Margaret Saunders is the guest
of her brother in Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Miss Nancy Belcher and Mastcr
Thornton kell, of WEIGH. w. Va, are
the guests of relatives in Richmond.
Mr., and Mrs. II. b, Sweeney have re-
turned to Roanole after spending
sons time hero, so that Mrs, Sweeney
could receive medical treatment. They
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Mrs. Emmett Phillips. OF Baltimore
Is the guest OF Mrs. Q. T. Gillian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Mrs. George A. Haynes has taken
apartments at No. I13-A. North Third
Street.
Mrs w. L. Guillaudeu. of New York.
la visiting Mrs l.. r. Dashlell at NO:
201 East Franklin street.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-15
ASH GREEK ITEMS

Items are scarce and the mail
is so irregular that we don't get
our papers so to be in touch with
the outside world.
It seems as though spring has
come the snow is all gone ex-
cept in drifts and the sun is
bright and the wind balmy as a
June day.
If there is anything in the old
saying that if background hog''
sees his shadow he will go back
and stay six weeks we think he
will go back and never show up
again as he got a good view Of
himself this time.
Several Ash Creekites attend
ed the dance at Grindstone Feb.
8th, all report a fine time.
Albert flemish, Of Ash Creek
returned home from Rapid City
last week where he went after
his wife and son who has been
visiting friends for some time.
w. A. Kern, Of Ash Greek,
took the stage last week for
IConde, S. D., his old home, for
a short visit with friends and
relatives. Heis expectingto re-
turn in the early spring to his
Ash creek homestead.
The wife of w. R. Cooke, Of
near Pedro, S. D., died Feb.
l 9TH, 1907, she leaves a husband
and five children to mourn her
loss. Mr.. Cooke and family
have the sympathy Of the
writer and Of the entire COM
munity during this, their sad
hour Of bereavement.
Mike Callahan, Of Ash Creek
was a Grindstone visitor last
Odluludy.
Dan Grover, of the flat has
gone to Rapid City to move
down his household goods, hav-
ing rented Mr.. Ryan's ranch
for one year.
If it continues the way things
are moving now there will be a
whole lot of the reservation
turned over this summer. That
is a move in the right direction,
as we don't know whether any
thing will grow or not as the
CATTLE men claim nothing will
grow here, but if grass will grow
we don't see why else
wont grow. Time will tel. J
EHF5Nu |4F4Mg~Hr
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-15

William Grover, of Dirty
Woman Creek, is threshing his
grain this week with an Arm
strong threshing machine.
Some Of the new settlers are
breaking prairie already and
they claim it breaks easy.
There will be a big dance at
Grindstone, March 18th, 1907,
and everybody is cordially in
vited, st. Patricks Day in the
morning"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL =

The boys in the high school
have organized three indoor
baseball teams and will play for
the championship of the school
this year, A schedule of the
games is at present being made
and we are promised a new
sport very soon.
Only sixty-nine and a half
per cent of our students were
present Tuesday on account Of
the measles.
The Debating Society met
IN regular session last Tuesday
and on roll call the girls an
swered with quotations from
Whittier. The subject Of the
OF the debate was "Resolved
that Small Colleges are Better
than the Large Colleges,
The contest was decided in
favor of the affirmative. Those
on the affirmative were Gladys
Chapman, Miss McComb, and
Byron Potter, and those on the
negative were Nellie Peterson,
Raymond johnson and Beatrice
Brooks. Those who were the
efficient jurors were Ferol
Steele, Josie Maxwell and Editd
Eriskine, and Ida Beranek
done justice as critic. We can
truthfully say that this was the
best prepared debate that has
SO far been witnessed.
A drawing class was started
this week and next week a
mechanical drawing class will
start.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-15

Orders for extra copies Of
the UNION may be left at Nc
Namara's news stand, whore it
is for sale.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-15
Summer Wash Goods

A complete assortment from the
SC lawns to the finest wash fabrics
at Csc a yard.
1Oc to l5c lines of wash goods, the
most extensive we have ever shown.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-15
Skirts

Three specials
Up to regular $500 skirts now 1896
Up to regular $3.50 skirts nov $4.95
Up to regular $3.50 skirts now SIS. So
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-15

Guys GI!IS
$1:25 Boys knee pants suits
$3.50 Boys long pant three piec
suits.
Boys two piece suits up to $500.
Boys three piece long pant suits Vi
to SIS 90.
Boys all wool knee pants.
For wearing quality in Boys cloth
ing give us a trial
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
BRYAN'S hELIEF PLAN.
Says if Hidden Money Can Be Brought
 Out Trouble Will End.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Confident that the cure for existing financial ills and their recurrence lies in plan of gov ernment guarantee of deposits in na- tional banks, William J. Bryan arrived in Washington. He attributes the pres ent situation to lack of depositors' con fdence in banks. This fright would not prevail, he thinks, if they were certain the government would protect them against loss. MT. Bryan said:
 q do not know what the effect of the new bond issue will be, but it seems to me that the relief ought to come from the other direction. Plans so far have been intended to furnish government money to the banks, whereas the most important thing now is to restore confidence in bank depos- itors and thus not only prevent with drawals. but secure deposits. While the banks are good and while the de
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22
Brownsville Affair Is Revived.

New York, Nov. 22.-The Brownss vile episode was revived by the Re- publican county committee at it's meet ing in the Murray Hill lyceum for the purpose apparently of attacking Presi- dent Roosevelt. A resolution introduced hy Gilchrist Stewart, leader of the col ored Republicans of the Thirteenth as- sembly district, led to a long and bit ter debate. in which strictures were freely passed on the presidents action In that matter. The resolution was finally laid on the table by an over- whelming vote
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-22

positors are not justified in being frightened, some depositors are unreal sonable, and their tlmidity may embar- rass t.e banks. If the money that ia being hidden and boarded can be brought back into circulation, the pres ent stringency will disappear at once. It does no good to supply money from the treasury if an equal or a greater amount is drawn out by depositors."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-02
A MEMPHIS LANDMARK.
The Famous Old Mart Where Slaves
Were Bought and Sold.

Grim, unsightly. painless. scanned
and crooked throughout its masonry,
there stands today an old brick build
Ing on Adams street. midway between
Main and Second. about which clusters
more Of history and of change than
can he compressed into song Or story.
II IS situated just OH the east of the
alley midway between Main and Sec
ond streets and Is used AZ n shelter for
the city prisoners who are worked on
the rock pile.
If you will take the trouble to step
to the westward side of this old build
ing. where 1t faces the alley. and
glance up along its second story you
may still discern the inscription, "Ne-
gro Mart and Livery Stable" or as
much of it as time has not penciled
out. The last letter of the word mart
and the last letter of the word "stabe"
are gone. The others are dimmed with
age and might pass unnoticed unless
YOU look second time.
Time was when this was a famous
negro market. 1t was presided over in
it's time by no less man than General
Forrest himself. Thousands OF negroes
were bought and sold within Its walls,
and hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
passed there from buyer to gender.--
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-02

l have never seen blacksnakes over
seven feet long, and | much doubt il
they grow to greater length. They
are not hard to catch. though in an
as man can. When caught they
struggle desperately until they find
there is no opportunity to escape, when
they viii give up lighting and may be
handled with impunity. | have never
found these snakes to be vicious. They
ean be handled easily. and their bite Is
harmless. They can squeeze pretty
hard II they get turn around your
waist, but not hard enough to break a
bone. Forest and Stream.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-02

Aluminium. 1t is generally known, is
Il metallic element found in clay and
Is the same material of which rubeS.
sapphircs. emery and alum are made
1t enters into the composition of Il
large nuribar Of other materials. and it
is estimated tina. in its various COM
pounds aluminium forms about one
twelfth of the crust of the earth, Every
brick In every building Is said to I've 80
per cent aluminium. 1t Is produced by
the decomposition OF clay, which is n
salt composed OF silicic acid combined
with aluminium. The aluminium is
separated from the silica by the appli
cation of electricity. Separation has
never been successfully done in any
other way.-Boston Globe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-02

home when her clothes caught fire. Her
father was burning grass on the hill
side near by, but before he could reach
the child she was burned to a crisp
from her waist down to her feet. The
unfortunate child remained in an I'M
conscious state until her death, which
occurred that evening.
Frank Kirkpatrick, who has been
spending the past ten days at Prairie
du Chen, taking treatment for rheum-
atism at the RathbuE & Klus Sanitari-
UNI, returned Tuesday, much improved.
F.. u. Baker of Edmund returned
home Saturday from Spicer, Minnesota,
with two carloads of mich cows and
springers, which he will place on the
market Immediately.
The building formerly ussd for the
art hall at the fair grounds, which was
purchased by the Esch Butter-Tub Co.,
and which is being moved to the new
factory site near the City Hotel, will
be in position by the last of the week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-05-02
MAN NOT BORN 70 READ.
That 10 ths Reason Hs IL csmoejl>d
70 Wear olaaaas.

That 10 the Reason Ne 10 Csmpsiled
70 Wear oIassss.
Many of the commouest physical de-
fects OF civilized man arc due to an
imperfect adaptation Of his body to
new conditions Of life. Nearsighted-
ness is an example.
G. W. Saieeby. the English writer on
scientific subjects. says that all the talk
about the degeneration Of the human
eye is ''undiluted nonsense" The truth
is that 'man was not born to read"
An instrument made for seeing long
distances Is forced to accommodate it.
self to little marks and signs on piece
of paper. Says DR.. Saleeby, THE eye
which we have inherited from our an
cestors is one that Is used without ef.
fort at long range, merely containing
within 1t an apparatus enabling Ii ut
the cost Of nervous and muscular eff.
fort to be used at short range"
The general iced of glasses arises
from the necessity in modern life of
the use Of the eyes ut short distances.
If the eye were naturally focused upon
near objects the advantage, as DIR.
Saleeby admits, would be great How
ever, he continues. IF one started to
make list of the bodily characters of
man which the amazing development
of his intelligence has rendered more
or less appropriate to his needs than
originally one would require vol.
ume"