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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

Whether or not John Wesley Gaines
has method IN his rapid-tire ,aryngeal
assaults on Wall Street. he Is the pro-
prietor OF fine Methodist name. No
one has ever accused John Wesley OF
being related to old IIlgotten Gaines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

ton II any other course at any time
be possible.
That is q good Christmas sentiment.
but our contemporary must admit that
this phase of the question has not
been ignored BY Virginia In her many,
friendly overtures to West Virginia,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

Private advices from the Southwest
inform us that the simple and red.
bearded widows OF Texas, gloomily
impressed with the notorious niggard-
Illness of the so-callcd spcnders In that
State have decided not to risk hanging
up any expectant hosiery this Christ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

The government life-saving service
last year rescued 500 persons" says
the Bristol Herald.Couriei. Chatta.
nooga and other towns convenient to
TIE Georgia frontier are scheduled to
make the governments record look
ridiculous in 1908
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

The Charleston Gazette, in furthe,
discussion Of the debt question. re-
marks that there is one view OF the
controversy which seems 10 have been
overlooked, and that is the comfy or.
good feeling existing between sister
States. which should revolt at a litlga-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

. However. we do not understand Mr..
Cortelyou to say that IL the presidency
came seeking him, politely and hat In
hand lie would spring up in u passion
and beat its brains out with swivel
NJ. r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

T his eloquent
reference to Eng
land as a world
power was uttered
by Mr.. Webster in a
speech In the Sem
ate on the general
question OF the
removal OF t h e
deposits in t h Q
United st a t G S
branch banks, or
[ n e government
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

Congress has passed only one bill SO
far" observes the Midtown Banner
disparagingly. Our contemporary
ought to know that the custom Of
passing bills around Christmastime has
well-nigh lapsed in these tight times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

Standard OIL officials say they are
weary Of their 'long policy of silence"
Indications of similar fatigue appear
to be cmanating from the direction Of
C. r. Cortelyou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

There is nothing more charming In
young girl"-it is Beatrice Fairfax
speaking-"than a quiet. modest man
ner." Some low fellows OF the baser
sort, however. greatly prefer quiet
modest roll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

1.-THE time will come" says Astrono.
mist Pcrcival Lowell. when water n
this world of ours will be more precious
than gold.'' Doubtless tho professor is
right. However,. 1t is only fair to say
that Mr.. e. II. Hartman beat him to II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

The very Christmas cigars Of Royal
Richmond are nineteen times as good
as the favorite after-dinner smokes OF
the wealthy malefactors of Misguided
Manhattan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

However. the one person who seems
really likely to force another nominal
ton on Mr.. Roosevelt is the Whitehouse
chef.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

The tidings that Tomlawson has been
made president of gas company will
be hailed with delight by photographers
who are not members of the union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

HOW TO CALI TIMES DISPATCH. 4
Persons wishing to communicate with The
Times. Dispatch by telephone will ask CEN
trail for "4oIi." and on being answered from
IN. office switchboard. will indicate he de-
rartment or person with whom they wish
I, speak.
When calling between 6 A. NJ. ard 8
A. NJ. call TO central office direct for 4o41.
composing room: 4o4e, business office: 4o43.
for maiin. and press-rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

Are you going to be known to your
friends as the champion tight one, or
arc you going to do that shopping to-
day?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

Now or never. II you miss 1t to-day
there will be no more chances this side
of Christmas. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

SO If you've not did your shopping.
There Is no more time for stopping,
Not a second for to snatch bite o sup
Grab the moment by the forelock,
Bust your stlngy purses door-lock,
Pull the old sock off your specie
loosen up! III. s. I'll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

I'VE need some live poets" says the
Boston Herald. Old Boston has the
wrong pig by the ear. as usual.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24
Rhymes for To-Day
THE LAST CALL.
I've used this little column
For to point out. firm and

When the time was opportunest, youll
allow;
Though i've warned each boy ana
grille.
They had ought to done 1t early
II is better tate than never--do 1t now!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

Nor as far as that goes. will any
really refined person look gift eagle
in the leggins.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24
| Heard and Seen
in Public Places

II have noticed that Richmond and
other cities are increasing the license
tax on the sale Of liquor. and see no
reason why the State should not take
a shot at the source OF revenue" de.
clared prominent out-of-town Sen.
ator In one OF the hotel lobbics few
nights ago.
The legislator In question would
discuss the matter no further, and he
would not consent to the use OF his
name In connection with any probable
move In this direction in the coming
session OF the General Assembly. How
ever. he Is close to the inner circle
mark Is taken as significant Of All eff
fort to Increase the State license tax
for the sale OF ardent spirits.
No one who Is alive to the trend Of
affairs In Virginia at this time will be
greatly surprised to see legislation
proposed with reference to the liquor
question In general Indeed. whispers
heard. though in view of the fact that
the Mann bill and local option together
have put the country bars out OF bus.
mess long ago, nothing so radical as
this Is likely to be adopted.
Should the license tax on liquor be
increased by the Legislature. the ac-
ton would require no specific or sep
the two branches would simply raise
the sum IN the general revenue bill
when that measure Is made up for
adoption toward the end of the SEES.
sion. II this Is undertaken, however,
the liquor people will no doubt wish
to be heard. and long sessions Of the
Finance Committees would be neces-
opportunity to make their wishes
known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

For to be stingy Tight One
Is thing that amt the right one, J.
It's thing an honest party can I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

And the train of Santa Claus's
Has now had It's fill of pauses.
And, my lads. to-day's the last one--gct
aboard!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24
Famous Words Of Famous Men.

Whose morning drunbeat following the sum- and keep.
Ing company with the hours circles the daily with one
unbroken of the martial airs Of
DANIEL WEBSTER, U. S. Senate May u 1884.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

By MAIL One Six Three One
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mos Mos Mo.
paily with Sunday $500 $500 $50 bS
Daily without Sunday 400 400 100 .s5
sunday edition only. 200 90 go 20
weekly "wednesday. 100 so 26 -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24


The Richmond Times Dispatch advises Its
readers that "Old Bill Sk!llt, assisted by
young Pete, is shipping Christmas trees ~
carload lots this season to countless dealers
In Kentucky, Texas and Tennessee About
all the timber left in Virginia is a few little
r,nty, scrubby everGreens-except down in
the mountains of the southwest-and old
Bill could not assemble carload of then,
IN year SO. don't overdraw the strong
bow. Mr.. Censor of the Photographers
Un!on.-Nashville American.
We are confident that Sydnor Harrison.
of the Richmond Times-Dspatch would be-
come disgustingly arrogant II he, coud ever
connect with fine case OF sublime Houston
govt. But. then, 1t takes eating to make
the govt. and they don't have it in Rich
niond.-Houston Post.
"sausages and Civilization" is the head.
line of an editorial in the Richmond Times
Dispatch. How did tinr title like tina:
escape the magazine ditors?-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Malicious and enyious contemporaries like
Bronx Republican and the Richmond IVA
Tmes-Dispatch might learn a few things
from their clean and honorable contcm-
poIary. the Cleveland Leader. The Leader
OF course. has It's faults. but II is good
.rarer.-"Gotham Gazette" In New Yocl;
Mail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

Possibly the Oklahoma chaplain who
prayed for Mr.. Rryan's election believed
that no human power can compass that
result.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

"cozy Corner Club" Will be held in the
lobby of Murphy's Hotel one night next
week, the exact date not having been
definitely settled upon. The meeting
Will be prior to January. LIST, however.
and banquet will be given on the
evening Of that day. The "Cozy Cor
ner Club" is rather exclusive organ
tzatton and contains but eleven mem
bers. Year in and year out It meets
In the northwest corner of Murphy's
lobby at o'clock each night, and IT
rarely ever falls Of a quorum, which
sessions q the club last two hours,
during which the members discuss the
topics Of that particular day. II is
against the constitution and bylaws
to deal with any subject more than a
day old. or to discuss things that may
happen far in the future. The annual
meeting was scheduled for early In De-
the sickness OF Hon. Henry a. Akin.
son. the president
Mr.. Atkinson. who organized the
club. and who has welded the gavel
over its deliberations since its incep-
ton, has snow recovered his health and
has been In attendance upon the last
two or three sessions. He viii make a
definite announcement tonight OF the
time of the annual meeting. The Of
ficers of the club are as follows: Pres
ident. Hon. Henry A. Atkinson: Vice
President. Captain William l. White:
Sergeant-at-Arms. James j. Burke.
The other members are: Judge S. 3.
A. Curtis, Senator E. c. Folkes. L.
p. Rawlings. Sergeant Charles a. Glib
son. Thomas Fitzpatrick and Charles
II. Langford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24
Chp Glmfy1 sIlGp Digpatth
pA1LY-wEEKLr-suSDAr.

prs,ness office .sis u. Main Street.
washington Bureau. 1907 Munsey Building
fiancheeter Bureau .,......i1o2 Hull street
Petersburg Bureau 49,. 40 N. Sycamore st
,Iynohburg Bureau ..........2lb Eighth 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24
OLD BILL SKILLET AND OTHERS.

g \ cANp1pATE for CONGRESS in T 1,,:
fit to eat. says the Washington
Herald. This looks like our Washington
contemporary is willing to countenance what
appears to be an unfair punch at the Rich
n.ond -Dispatch's loyal and reliable
friend. old Bill skillit-Bristol Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

For Christmas.
A box OF tools for boy is all right IN
home where the furniture Is too hard 70
saw-Cleveand Plain Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24
MERELY JOKING.

4 False start
"what nice little sister you have! What's
her name?"
"Nike.'-Judge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

Policy holders may unlock their
loose change. ]. Hazen Hyde is not
coming back.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

no be Continued -morrow.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

Z Former State Senator Eugene With
Zers. of Danville, passed through the
city yesterday on his way home from
Norfolk where he had been on legal
business Mr.. Withers maintains law
offices in both cities. He says that
Danville has stood the money string
ency all right, and that her people are
all prosperous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-24

iotat -..'..'' -. 81 ''ooi OF
AT this rate we shall have consider.
ably more than half million dollars
in the sinking fund by 1910, when that
obligation becomes legally binding
That is not bad exhibit. but in our
own interest we should employ all sur
plus revenues as far as practicable in
I distinguishing the public debt and
/, thereby reducing the interest charges.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
EvENTFUL FOR FAMILY.
Silver Wedding, Birthdays, BaptIsms
and BetrothaIs All in One Day.

silver Wedding, Birthdays, BaptIsms
and BetrothaIs All in One Day.
Americans, English, Irish, Italians,
Germans and Slavonians---200 of them
in all-crowded into the home of John
Zurich, at Lead, there assisting in one
Of the most remarkable celebrations
ever held. Before sixty members of
his family, fifteen leaders among the
last-named race, and they Zurich's own
children, four of them his grandchil-
dren and the rest nephews, nieces,
uncles, aunts and cousins, with few
brothers and sisters, the guests OBJ
served the silver wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Zurich, Zurich's fifty
first birthday, his daughter Silicia's
twentieth birthday, the baptism of
three of the youngest members of the
Zurich family and the engagement Of
the second daughter, Biancia, to a
young miner, which latter announce
ment was made public for the first
time at the feast.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
Herd Chases Wolves.

J. A. Pearson of Miller tells about
his experience with wolves. He saw
several after a couple of cows with
young calves. Believing that the
calves would be taken he ran for his
gun and prepared to take shot at
the wolves. Instead he saw the cows
with calves following making for a
larger herd Of cattle, the wolves in
hot pursuit. AS the believing and
scared calves approached the herd he
whole force turned upon the wolves in
great fury and chased them out of the
pasture. Mr.. Pearson, who had been
watching his chance to get, a shot at
the wolves, was unable to get aim be-
cause of the mad rush of the cattle at
ter them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
DEFEAT SUNDAY THEATER.
Church People Successfully Fight
Anti.al id0 Ordinance

Church People Successfully Fight
Anti-"Lid" Ordinance.
The playhouses of WATERFOWL failed
at the council meeting to raise the
lid" prohibiting the opening of thea
tiers on Sundays At the instigation of
the Orpheum, a vaudeville house,
which wished to put on sacred con-
certs" Sunday evenings, an ordinance
was introduced in the council meeting
month ago permitting Sunday even
Ing performances in the theaters. The
proposed ordinance at once met with
storm of protest, the Young Peoples
Christian Federation meeting the next
evening and passing resolutions
strongly condemning the Sunday night
shows and appealing to all the respect
able element in the city to protest.
Since then the churches and two of
the newspapers have agitated the ques-
ton until at the final vote but three of
the aldermen had the temerity to vote
for the obnoxious ordinance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
ORGANIZE AS RlFLEMEN.
South Dakota National Guard Mem
bers Form Branch Society.

South Dakota National Guard Mem
bers Form Branch Society.
The South Dakota State Rifle asso-
citation has been organized with the
following officers: President, Maj. w.
A. Hazel, Aberdeen; vice president.
Maj. Dow Aldrich, Sioux Falls; secre
tary, Capt. ]. Wright Tarbell, Water.
town; executive officer, Maj. Bayd
Wales, Howard; treasurer, Gen. G. H.
Englesby, WATERFOWL. The associa.
ton at once will affiliate with the Ma
tional Rife Association of America.
Gen. James A. Drain of New York city,
president of the national association.
organized the new club and inspected
the rife range at Camp Roosevelt The
general declared that the South Dako-
ia range was one Of the best rife
ranges in the country. His recon-
mendations will have great weight In
having Lake Campeska designated by
the war college as national concen-
tration camp.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
orders Extension Ties.

Further information regarding the
proposed Pacific coast extension of
the Chicago & North Western railroad
which is to start from Belle Fourche,
was gained through the letting of a
contract by the railroad company to
w. H. Sutherland, local contractor,
for 100000 ties for use on the extern
sion which is to be pushed as early in
the spring as the weather will hermit.
Some of the ties are to be delivered at
Aladdin, Wyo., in the heart of the
coal lands toward which the Burling-
ton and Milwaukee roads have been
looking for some time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
CORN YIELD REDUCED.
But Higher Prices increase Total
Value $4,000, 900.


Doane Robinson has completed his
estimate Of the corn crop Of the state
for this year, and while he shows an
increase of acreage over last year, his
estimate is for q reduction of over
100000 bushels In the yield of the
state. He places the value of this to
the farmers Of the state at practically
100000 more than the 1905 crop on
account of the increased value of the
product.
The total crop yield was cut down
this year on account Of the extremely
wet weather in the corn counties early
In the season, causing poor stand of
corn In many fields.
His detailed statement places the
crop for this year at 2,034,789 acres,
with 1,978,466 acres for 1906. The
yield he places at 56,561,268 bushels
for this year, with 77,414.351 bushels
for the yield OF last year on smaller
acreage. He places the value of the
crop this year at $27,2S0, 634, while
the greater crop of last year brought
the farmers $23,224,305.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
SAYS PARENTS LEFT HIM.
Boy Believed to Be Alleged Runaway
Makes Counter Charge.

Boy Believed to Be Alleged Runaway
Makes Counter Charge.
Whether eleven-year-old Hugh Gull
yer or his parents ran away from
home is the puzzling question that
confrLnts Sheriff Trathen Of Dead
wood The Culvers live in Spruce
gulch, below the CITY, Recently the
boy made his appearance at the sher-
IFS Office and reported that his par
ents had gone away and left him alone.
He said he had gone up town on an
errand and they had disappeared.
Less than week ago woman, who
the officers think was Mrs. Culver,
was making inquiries around town for
her missing son, whom she then claim
cd had run away just as she and her
husband were moving to another Sec
ton of the country. The boy is now
being cared for pending the location Of
his parents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
LICENSE LAW IGNORED.
Insurance Commissioner Says state
Is Losing Thousands.

Insurance Commissioner Says State
Is Losing Thousands.
Insurance Commissioner Basford In
his annual report to the governor.
shows in the letter of transmittal that
the different insurance companies OPP
Grating in the state for the year end
ing Dec. 81, last, collected In premi-
ums in the state, 1871 ,699.49. with ex-
penses amounting to $125.591.47, and
paid loans Of all kinds to the amount
of $1,512,031.50. While he leaves rec
concentrations as to the needs OF the
department In the way of legislation
until the next report prior to legisla-
tive session, he makes the statement
that the state Is losing thousands OF
dollars through unauthorized compa-
MES working in the state without TAX
ing out licenses for their agents, and
he says that is one thing which needs
legislative remedy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
Square-Deal

Is assured you when you buy one Of DR..
Pierce's Family Medicines - for all the in
gradients entering into them are printed on
the bottle wrappers and attested under
oath as being complete and correct. They
are gathered from Natures laboratory,
being selected from the most valuable ma
tive, medicinal roots found growing in our
American forests. While potent to cure
they are perfectly harmless even to the
most delicate women and children.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
SHOOTING Is FATAL.
Drug Clerk Who Was Shot on Hal.
iowe'en Died in Hospital.

iowe'en Died in Hospital.
H. r. Bradfield, the drug clerk, aged
IS, who was shot at Trent Halloween
night, and who was taken to Sioux
Falls and placed in hospital, died
Saturday morning. His death was
caused by a 38-caliber bullet, which
punctured his intestipes twenty-three
times.
Henry Hendrickson, prominent
grain buyer OF Trent, who Is charged
with having shot Bradfield, and who
Immediately following the shooting
was arrested on the charge of shooting
with intent to KILL he having furnished
bonds in the sum of $500 on this
charge, now will be arrested on the
charge Of murder.
The excitement at Trent caused by
the shooting has not yet abated, and
there are fears in some quarters that
friends of the dead man may attempt
to harm Hendrickson should the op-
portunity offer.
So far as can be learned Bradfield
made no ante-mortem statement The
dead man is survived by widow and
several children. The man accused OF
causing his death is large grain ope-
rator, well known in social and politi-
cal life, and is reputed to be wealthy.
1t is alleged that there was an enmity
between the two men because Of the
liquor question at Trent, and that Brad
field had made threats against Hen
Erickson. Should this prove to be the
case the defense doubtless will be that
Hendrickson was in fear of his own
life when he fired at Bradfield.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-11-07
Farmer Harnesses Creek.

Joseph Dworack Of Scotland is one
OF the most ingenius farmers in the
stale. His farm is on creek which
has good volume Of water, and he de-
cided TO make use Of the power the
stream Afforded.
he accordingly built an under-shot
wheel that will develop ten-horsepow.
er. The wheel Is used to operate z
corn grinder, circular saw and cream
separator. The power is more than
ample Tor this purpose, and 1t is the In.
tention q Dworack to procure dyna.
mo and Install an electric light plant.