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An Old Soma.

An Otd Son0s.l%-
From the hieroglyphics on an Egyp.
dan tomb comes the following song,
almost identical with one sung by the
Egyptian peasants considerably over
5000 years later than this was written:
Tread We out for yourselves,
Tread We out for yourselves,
o oxenl
Tread We put for yourselves,
Tread We out for yourselves,
a.. The straw!
For men who are o U masters,
The grant
London Chronicle.
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For Sale

Mission style couch, library table,
dresser, kitchen table, white enamel
refrigerator, pictures. pillows.
IS. H. F. LESSEN.
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N. I. ZIMMERMAN,
x.nqf.etursr end Ds.lsr II
]. 4. Saddles,
Harness,
Bits,
Spurs,
Lap Robes
Il, Fly Nets.

II You want q saddle or harness made to
to order from number ~ eak tanned
leather and by skilled mechanics. call
andig get my prices.
Factory harness carried in.stock.
Mail orders promptly attended to
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Herd Boy

Wanted-Boy. moi under IS years Of
age. to herd sheep. Address.
l2.7-7p c. H. Stewart, Sand Greek, N. d.
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The Weekly Inter OceanSis the best
weekly newspaper ID. the world. We
have arranged specially 70 supply ii
and this paper Sstogetherf for one year
4 the low price Of $I..7 both. !
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Your Wlnd.MMs.
am prepared to oil and take care Of
your wind.mills, make all necessary re.
pairs etc.
4.i4-tf tNff E. WHITNER.
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HOME
,Com,rfortllaiilb;lie Hsas and
/ Home MIisa 4 .

8 8 $ LENIsl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28

there were very few. II any. left to-
night.
The largest number of them that
has been sold TO one person here is
si2 worth. 1t was found that the sup
ply would soon be exhausted. and this
afternoon only 81 worth was being sold
TO any one person.
Among those anxious to get hold of
a supply of them were sailors from
the foreign ships now in Hampton
Roads. OF the supply above referred
to 10000 twos and 10000 ones were
sent TO the Exposition Grounds for
sale, 5000 of each of the two kinds
We're sent to the Berkeley station, and
a few to the various sub stations about
the city. None of the 90 Jamestown
Issue have been received. The ones
and twos are oblong-the ones have a
picture of Captain John Smith on the
| face, and the twos have picture OF
! the landing at Jamestown.
| Postmaster Carney las telegraphed
for an additional supply OF the James
town issues.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
DAY ON JAMES RIVER.
President and Party Return to
Hampton Roads.

NORFOLK. VA, April 2T-President
Roosevelt, after q day OF recreation on
a trip up the historic James River. fol-
lowing his strenuous day of Yesterday.
incident to the jamestown Exposition
opening ceremonies, returned on the
yacht Sylph this afternoon. delighted
with the river outing and the Colonial
scenes incident thereto, notwithstant1-
ing the unfavorablc weather conditions
of the day. At $50 p. NJ. the
Svlph came to anchor off the Newport
News Ship Yards. Subsequently the
party transferred to the Maytlower
without notable incident.
With the Maynowcr's sailing from
Newport News at $40 O'Clock tonight
it was thought she would be sighted
by 1880 O'Clock rounding the Horse
shoe" In lower Chesapeake Bay, on
her way to Washington. but Just be-
fore that hour a dense fog formed over
the water The United States weather
observer at Cape Henry, reported the
view entirely cut off making it im-
possible to report the Mayfower as she
passed around Thimble Lighthouse en-
route up the bay.
In tho Presidents party were Mrs.
Roosevelt. Miss Roosevelt, Archie and
Quentin Roosevelt. Justice Moody. of
the Supreme Court OF the United
States: Assistant Secretary Bacon. of
the STATE Department: William Loeb.
Jr.. Secretary TO the President. and AS
sistant secretary Latta: Mrs. Ralph
Cross Johnson. Captain Lee. military
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
DINE WITH PRESIDENT.
German Rcar-Adrniral Invited tc
White House

NORFOLK. VA. April 27.--,An OK
tensivc amount OF entertaining is GO
ing on aboard the foreign and Amer
lean war-ships in Hampton Roads.
There are daily luncheons and dinners.
and many other affairs are being ar
ranged.
Tonight n number OF the visitors
left for Washington, accompanied by
officers from Admiral Evans fleet who
will be their hosts while there. To-
morrow night another party will go
up. and on Monday evening large
party of English and American Off
GERS will leave for a three days visit
Rear-Admiral Won Hofe. of the Ger
man cruiser Room. will visit Washing
ton. and while there will be tho guest
of President Roosevelt at dinner
Tomorrow the officers of the Room
will give a dinner in honor oil the
officers Of the American fleet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
CANNOT
COLLECT TOLLS
Commission Reports That Me-
gainesville Turnpike Is i'll
Poor Condition.

A commission appointed by the Hcnrico
Circuit Court to examine the condition
OF the new Mechanicsviile Turnpike filed
their report yesterday. declaring the road
to be in bad condition. the effect Of th-
finding being to stop the Turnpike Com
pany from collecting any tolls on the road
until it can show that 1t Is in proper
repair. The report is as follows:
I'VE, John \. Archer, II. n. Mon
cure and Jonathan bryan, free
holders named In the kummons
hereto annexed, certify That we
have pcrsunnt thereto examined the
said road, and the several sections
thercao. and our decision Is that
the same tx not In good repair In
every part thereof"
The officers OF the Mcchanicsville Turn
pike Company state that the repairs VII
be made at once.
Visitors at the courthouse yesterday de-
clared. however. that the road has beer
in bad condition for some time. and tina
the Turnpike Company has done LITTLE
or nothing for its Improvement. It II
said that ii material repairs are not made
shortly the necessary legal steps will b.
taken to have thu road turned over u
the county as an open public highway
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
.LEADEN SKIES
OVE.Rt.E IMPOSITION
Drear Day Follows Beautiful
Weather OF Last
Friday.

Especial From Staff Correspondents
AMEST WIN EXPOS ITION
GROUNDS. April 2T.-The anticipated
reaction took place at the exposition
to-day, for after the bright sunshine
and perfect spring weather of ycsteS-
day, came the damp, cloudy, cold
morning, followed by an English mist
possibly in honor of the British war
ships anchored with the American
fleet. The sailors of King Edward are
quite at home as far as weather is
concerned, for one might We'll imagine
himself on the coast Of tho English
Channel or shivering on the shores of
Ireland. or bobby Burnss land.
To-day the American army and navy
officers were entertained at luncheon
by tho British officers on board Adj
niral Neviles flagship. the cruiser
Good Hope 1t was an informal affair
and tho guests We're requested to APP
pear in nndress uniforms, a great relic!
after the pomp ana ceremony of yes
terday.
In Norfolk and throughout tho EN,
position Grounds to-day arc seen par,
ties of foreign tackles" in all the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
MASS meeting FOR
MEN and WOMEN TO-DAY
Noted Chicago Minister to Do
liver Two Addresses in
Richmond.

Rev Dr. Thomas r. Green, the noted
lecturer and minister of Chicago, will
address two lhrgc meetings to. day UNI
der the auspices OF tho Young Mons
christian Association. Tho first meet
ing will be for women only. and VIII
be held ut the new Bljou Theatre at
$3.50 O'Clock. The gong servlce will
be illustrated by fine stcrcopticon
views Mrs. G.. r. Breugic, one OF tho
sweetest singers in Richmond. Will sing
Ninety and Nine illustrated. All the
women of Richmond are invited.
(, The second meeting viii be held at
BROAD Street Methodist Church at
o'clock. and Will be for men only. It
~ the first time In years that II mems
meeting has been held nj night. and
u Is expected the church will be crowd
cd to tile doors. Last year DR.. Green
spoke TO a great audience, on "a
,,fa IN III, Acts: the story OF tho
itich Fool" and the talk IS vivid
memory to-day with many men
The Boys' Bible StudysClu the Con-
vsrshtional Bible Class the Younger
Mems Meeting. and the Gymnasium 81
lours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
NEW THEATRE COMBINE.
Klaw & Erlanger and Shubert &c
Into the Merger.

NEW YORK. April .7.-The klaw
& Granger and the Shubert t'lcatti-
cal interests. 1t was announced to-
night, have been merged in a combine
under the name of the United States
Amusement Company.
Tho new company was incorporated
in New Jersey to-day. and tho follow
ing officers were elected: a. l.. Err
LANCER. president; Lee Shubert, vice.
president; Marc Klaw, treasurer, James
p. McGovern, secretary: Levy Mayer
of Chicago. general counsel; William
Klein, of New York, attorney. Attor-
ney- General Robert III. McCarter, o.
New Jersey. the New Jersey attorney.
Klaw & Erlanscr stated tonight
that the arrangement so contaminated
will at once clear the theatrical at
mosphere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
PRESIDENT IN DENSE FOG
Impossible to Tell Where
HAMPTON Roads He Is.

NORFOLK. VA, April Eft is not
known here late Tonight whether PreJi :
dent Roosevelt arid his party are aboard
the yacht Sylph or Mayhower. While 1t
is possible that he Is on the Mayfio@ I,r
it Is improbable that the President "lll
arrive at Washington before late To-
morrow afternoon. y dense ios lsng6
over Hampton Roads, the lower tfiesil3
It would be unsafe to attempt 10 rayi-
gate the Maynower through 1t. Which
ever the vessel the President may be
aboard she is doubtless anchored some
where in the James River.
The last wireless report received We
from the Maynower after ~ O'clock.
when the Maynower was off cwpnrt
News awaiting the return OF the, Syipll
from jamestown Island, stated =, that ma,
the Sylph had not then been slGhted
4 report from Newport News stated
that the presidential party was trans
ferred to the Maynower at 9:45 O'Clock ,,.,l
but that could not be confirmed me
fog was too dense to ascertain what
was being done in the harbor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
BARTON HEIGHTS


.'Thrce in the Web" the. thrcc-act
comedy which was given In the assem-
n hit, will be repeated in the hall on
May the 4th. by the same cast. The
handsome SUN OF SIZE was cleared at
tho last performance. This Will be
used to purchase a carpet for the
Epiphany Church.
Mrs j. p. Woodward and daughters.
Misses Mamie and Mary. who have
been spending some. time with rcla-
tivcs in Hampton, have returned to
their home on Lamb Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Noel, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs NIadi-
son Flanagan, of Norfolk, have return
cd to their home in Farmville.
Miss Kate Flanagan has returned to
Cumberland county, after a very de-
lghtful visit to Mrs, Mackson rlana-
gan of North Avenue.
Mr. John w. Marlborough has re-
turned from a business trip to Flu
wanna.
MI. I. p. Haupt has returned from a
business trip to West Virginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
SALVATION ARMY.
Interesting Program Arranged for
This Afternoon.

A big open-air meeting Will be held
by the Salvation Army at tho Reser-
voir Park at $3.50 this afternoon. Mr..
soldiers and friends will also sing anil
speak.
At o'clock in the hall regular
Salvation Army praise meeting Will be
held. The results of the self-denial Of
tort VIII be given out. and 1t Is hoped
n target-smashing. All tho soldiers
will take part in this meeting. Several
solos Will be sung. and Mrs. Fowler
and Mrs. Rivers will tell of Sonic res
cue cases in connection with their
work. The captain hopes that every
body Interested Will come TO this meet
ing. as the corps has recently won
some wonderful victories. and Rich
mond people ought to hear of these re-
suits. Another $50 will smash tho self
denial target all to pieces. md the COM
radcs mean to do il. but they need
help.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver or
Bladder Trouble?
To Prove What Swamp Root, the Great Kidney, Liver
and Bladder Remedy, will do for YOU, all our
Readers May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail

Pain or dull ache in the back is unmis-
taxable evidence of kidney trouble. 1t Is
Natures timely warning to show you
that the track Of health is not clear.
II these danger signals are urheaded.
more serious results are often sure TO fol-
low: Bright's disease. which is the worst
form OF kidney trouble, may steal upon
you.
The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp Root. the great kidney and
bladder remedy. is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest, because its remark
able curative power has been proven In
thousands Of the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine, you should have
the hest. A thorough trial will convince
any one.
LAME BACK.
Lame back Is only one of many syrnp-
toms Of kidney trouble. Other symptoms
showing that you need Swamp-Roo are,
being obliged to pass water often during
! the day and to get up many times during
the night, inability to hold your urine
smartIng or irritation in passing. brick
EDITORIAL NoTE.--In order to .,
you may have a sample bottle and a bo
lutely free by mail. Tho book contains
testimonial letters received from men {
Just the remedy they needed The valt
known that our readers are advised to
address to DR.. Kiliner & Co, Bingham
generous offer In Tho Richmond Sunday
offer Is guaranteed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
"Berry's for Clothes"
--and trunks to put 'en1 in.

If you're going to jamestown
or any other town, here's the
trunk to give weight to your
presence. :,
Also, all kinds OF new hand
baggage; and the most inpor--
tant OF all, just the correct
things to put in them.
Trunks, So. to $50.
Bags and Cases, ST.. to $40.
Wicker Hand Bags, Suit
Cases, Lunch Baskets; and even
Trunks in wicker.
See us for all the novelties,
too
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28

dust or sediment In tho urine, catarrh
Of the bladder. uric acid, occasional
headache, dizziness. poor digestion. sleep
lessness. nervousness. sometimes tho
heart acts badly, rheumatism, bioating.
irritability. WORKOUT feeling. lack OF am
billion. loss OF flesh. salow complexion.
II your water. when allowed to remain
undisturbed in n glass or bottle for twen-
t"-four hours. forms a sediment or set
tang. or has n cloudy appearance. 1t Is
also evidence that your kidneys and blad-
der need Immediate attention.
In taking Swamp-Root You afford nat
urai help to Nature. for swamp
Root is tho most perfect healer and gentle
aid to the kidneys that has yet been dis.
covered.
II you arc already convinced that
swamp Root Is what you need. you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent ard one
dollar size bottles at drug stores every
where Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name. swamp Root, Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. and the address,
Binghamton. y. Y. on every bottle.
re the wonderful merits OF Swamp-Root
k OF valuable Information. both sent abso.
many of the thousands upon thousands Of
nd women who found Swamp Root to bs
J, and success OF Swamp-Root a.e so vel
end for sample bottle. In sending youl
on. r. Y, be surn to say you read this
Tines Dispatch. The senuincness OF THU
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
For Wives and Mothers
Save the Loved Ones From Drink Evil
Orrlne Guaranteed to curc-can
Be Given Secretly

If your husband or son has fallen VIC
tim to the drink habit stop pleading
scolding and crying. Use OTlne, which 10
Recommended by thousands,
This successful remedy can be given
secretly, IL desired, or tho patient can
take it of his own free will. It abso :
lutely destroys tho desire for strong drink.
and builds up the run down system,
strengthens the weakened nerves ana
soon restores the patient to his normal
condition. Write for FREQ pamphlet on
cure of alcoholism to Orrlne Co., WASH
ington, ID. g, Sent in plain sealed enyel-
opc.
The price OF orrine is 81 box. or-
rlne is sold by Polk Miller Drug Co. and
Polk AIiller- Childrey co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28

The coppridge Heater Corporation,
Richmond Va, April q, 1907.
Editor of The Times Dispatch;
sir.-we beg to convey congratulations on
your Jamestown Exposition number which sc consider
credit TO any newspaper city in the land
AS one of your advertisers take pleasure in advising
YOU that before the of issue had two OF
the most prominent citizens of Richmond to call At our
ofnce each whom they wished us to install
h oppridse Heater in their homes and further
that they came of our advertisement III
this mornings
We think that satisfactory returns which
should equally gratifying to YOU ana II AFFORDS Us pea
4 s,1re 10 send this communication voluntarily.
Yours truly
u ~ NEWMAN President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
All-Day Holiness Meeting.

An a!l-day holiness meeting Viii so
on in the West End Rescue Mission,
No SOC West Cary Street, to-day. Ser.
vices will be as follows: 10 A. NJ. sun
day school Lesson, taught by COM
petent teacher; II a. NJ, Full saliva
manifestations meeting; $3.50 T.. NJ,
holiness with the Lord; subject, En-
tire Sanctification or the Eradication OF
tho Carnal Nature Instantaneously"; s
p. NJ, holiness revival, The Personal
Holy Ghost"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
BANK ENTERS SUIT.
Merchants National Plaintiff in
Cincinnati Litigation.

Especial to Tho Timcs-D ispatch.l
CINCINNATI. o., April 27.-Thc AIer-
chants National Bank OF Richmond,
Va. sued in the Common Pleas Court
to-day for a Judgment against John
G. France and his wife. Daisic W..
for sl0.oS2.os. and asks that tho share
of Daisie w. Franco in the estate of
hor late father, James Stark Wayne,
be subject to payment of the judy
ment.
Tho Central Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. as trustee of tho fund. and
Frank @. Curry. executor of james
Stark Wayne's estate. are made par
ties defendants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Arrested in Railway Yards

Allen II. Skeen (coloredJ was ,rro.,
ed last night by Waterman " {;
ovorton, OF. the Chesapeake and Ohio
yards, on the charge OF breaking into
ana entering n Chesapeake and Ohio
a car. Tho man was not given
an opportunlty the wary Waterman
nabbed him too soon. He was turned
over to policeman Gary. who escorted
MN to the house of rest at Sixth ana
Marshall Streets. "i''i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Watch at Station-House.

Police Officer Dugan has como into
possession or gentlemnn's gold watch,
now at the First Police Station, where
1t may be recovered by the owner upon
Identification, The watch Is IA hand.
some one, and appears to be very val
liable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28

Tie North Carolina Cincinnati.
During the entire luncheon a fuIl PAM
rendered a delightful program of inspir-
ing music. suitable for the occasion.
4 Brilliantly Lighted.
The feet was not illuminated tonight,
hut the grounds and buildings within the
exposition Enclosure were brilliantly
lighted. and a large crowd attended a
concert IN the auditorium.
Tomorrow the gates will he closed,
snd no one will be admitted within The
grounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
DEMAND FOR STAMPS.
Public Licks Up 100000 Twos
and $4,000 Ones in Few Days.

Especial to The mes-pispatcn.J
NORFOLK. VA, April 27.-In addi-
ton to two lines Of strangers stretch
ing far out from the general de.
livery windows of tho Norfolk post
Office to-day. tho stamp windows did a
rushing business all day. the great de-
mand being for the jamestown Expo
sitiou stamps, of which 10000 were
put on sale here yesterday 100000
twos and $4,000 ones). and of which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Binger Herman Acquitted

WASHINGTON. April a7.--Rinrer Her
mann. former Congressman from OREGON
ana !, former mn1sI Commission OF tho General
OF destroying public records bv The ~. o.
dlct OF jury rendered at 1910 o'clock
to-day. The trial had progressed for
Twelve weeks, and tho jury elaborated
dict ''''s % W.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
To Protect Public.

The matter of excessive charges Is
being considered by the governors OF
the exposition. and every means will
be employed to remedy the evil
Chairman Brooks Johnson said to-
day that the public would be protect
ed and that the Exposition Company
would take steps to stop all Improper
charges.
General johnson also stated that
The Times Dispatch's estimate of over
100000 people was correct. He said
that over 100, 600 tickets We're sold, and
that possibly 10000 free passes were
issued to sailors, soldiers and conces-
sionaries
In connection with the subject OF
the excessive charges. it is not i'm
proper to say that the evil has spread
to the barber shops and bootblacks
The first charge so cents for shave
and the others 10 cents for cleaning
shoes
Every one seems to have caught
| the disease of relieving the innocent
i stranger within the gates, while with
! out the portals are a financially hungry
4 crowd. among which is. according to
| Sheriff Cromwell, the premier lot o.
! crooks OF world wide reputation.
The exposition visitor must be wary
| or he will get it going and coming, II
the language Of the Nernacular
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Mr.. Byrd Here.

Hon. Richard II. Byrd. OF winches-
from Winchester and Frederick county.
is in the city, and is stopping at the
Hotel Allen. Mr., Byrd is on his way
homo from Norfolk, where he attended
tho opening Of tho jamestown EXPOSE
tlon. 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
GOVERNORS LEAVE
FOR THEIR HOMES

NORFOLK. VA. April 27,--Nlost of
tho Governors ana other state repre-
sentatives who were here to attend
the Jamestown Exposition opening left
late this afternoon and tonight for
thnir Respective homes Following the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Pugilist Dead from Blow.

wALSENBERG, COL, April a.
Thomas T.. Miller, n miner, died to-day
of the effects of a blow on the solar
plcXus given by Samuel Troons in a
prize fight last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Landing Facilities Poor.

In this connection it is proper to
point out the inadequate wharf facili-
ties for landing the men from the war
ships and to maintain tNe commits
sary departments of the fleets
An officer in conversation with
representative of The Timcs-Dispatch
this morning said that unless the evil
was remedicd it would mean that the
fleet would he compelled to leave
Hampton Roads. IL seems that there
is&but one small wharf for the use of
s1e, feet. and 50 each vessel has but
q few minutes use fthis each day.
Many officers We're compelled TO re-