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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
TO BUY STANDARD.
Presbyterian Paper to Become
Property of Rev. p. r. Law

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTE. n. c.. April 22.-Rev.
p II Law. formerly of Robertson
county. who recently arrived here to
take charge OF the Presbyterian Stand
ard. the organ of the Presbyterian
Church In this section, has secured an
option on the plant and will organize
a stock company to take 1t over.
The paper may continue publication
here or 1t may be removed, as other
cities are bidding for 1t. DR.. r. C..
Reid, of the faculty OF the Columbia
Theological Seminary, will be assoc
ciate editor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
TO LECTURE HERE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes to Speak in
Richmond Churches.

Mr.. Charles Il. Stokes and Mrs. Carrie
Lee Carter-stokes, of Kansas City, will
deliver lectures here this week.
Mr.. Stokes will speak tomorrow eve-
ming In Centenary Methodist Church on
"The Dark Cloud uf Intemperance." Mrs.
Walter Duke will sing, and the church
choir will furnish special music,
Thursday evening at O'Clock Mrs.
Stokes will give the companion lecture.
Its silver Lining" In Seventh Street
Christian Church The quartet choir of
the church will render special music.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
CAPE CHARLES BOAT
STRIKES A STEAMER

BALTIMORE. MD, April 22.-The
British steamship Barnstable, Captain
Davidson, arrived in port this morning
from Port Antonio, Jamaica, with a
large hole in her portside, and with
stem twisted She was run into full
speed at To- o'clock yesterday morning
by the steamer Old Point Comfort,
which runs from Cape Charles City,
Va, to Old Point. Va.
No one was injured on either vessel.
and the Barnstable was able to pro-
coed to Baltimore unassisted. Captain
Davidson. of the Barnstable. could not
account for the collision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23

Squire James T. Lewis is short
Bible. His friends about the courthouse
are considering presenting him with
a copy of the good book, and would
undoubtedly do SO but for the fear Of
making invidious distinctions or leav-
ing it to be understood that he is more
in need OF n Bible than any other
magistrate. The fact of the business
is that somebody has stolen Squire
Lewis's Bible.
When the 'squire's court met yester-
day there was no Bible. Nobody in the
courthouse could furnish copy, Judge
Scott and Clerk Waddill keeping theirs
at home for private use. The wit
nesses finally affirmed by raising their
right hands. and the Henrico officers
were sent on the trail of the missing
book
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
WOMAN CAUSED 1T.
Oscar Mclean in Jail for Shoot,
ing Cleveland Adams.
,ial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch1
RALEIGH. N. c., April 22.-Oscar
Mclean. a white man, twenty-one
years old. was brought here tonight
from Painter Branch township and COM
mitted to jail for shooting Cleveland
Adams. another young man of the
neighborhood They became involved
in quarrel about woman and Nc
Lean shot Adams three times. It is
not thought that either of the wounds
will prove fatal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
MAY SEEK NEW PLACE
FOR NEXT THAW TRIAL

BINGHAA1PTON, N. Y. April 22.-At-
torneys Dolphin NJ. Delmas and w. II.
McPike, of the counsel for Harry K.
Dr. Charles G. wsgner Superintendent
of the State Hospital. who was prom
inent witness for the defense in the
Thaw trial. 1t Is believed that Mr..
Delmas's coming is a. preliminary step
to bring Thaw here for second trial.
The attorneys had a conference with
Justice George F. Lyon while here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
70. T. Scearce.
,eclnlto The Times- Dlspntch.l

[SpeclnI to The TImes- Dlsphtch.l
DANVILLE, VA, April 22.--E. II,
scearce, a prominent farmer and mer-
chant of Boonsville, this county, died at
his home yesterday afternoon after u
lingering illness. He was forty-two years
of age, and is survived BY q Wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
CITY MISSIONARY.
Rev. w. S. Campbell to Engage
in Work in East End.

Rev. w. S. Campbell. until recently
connected with the Bible. Society Of
Virginia has been elected city missions
airy under charge of the Home Mission
Committee Of East Hanover Presbytery.
Mr.. Campbel's work will be in the
eastern part of the city, more parti-
cularly what Is known as Montrose and
Glen Echo. His residence will still re-
main In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
SPECIAL SERVICES
Will Be Held in Connection With
Confederate Reunion Here.

A resolution was passed at the meet
Ing OF the Presbyterian ministers Of
the city yesterday requesting all Pres
byterian churches here to arrange spe-
clal services for Sunday, June I'd. In
recognition of the gathering of the Con-
federate Reunion. which will be in the
the other denominations Will take SIM
liar action, and that special memorial
services will be held in all the churches
of the city while the old veterans are
In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
DR.. Register Chief Marshal.
special to The Times-Dlspatch. ]

RALEIGH. n. c., April 22.-Dr Hubert
Register has been designated as chief
marshal for the elaborate ceremonies be-
ing planned for the unwilling of the statue
of Ensign Worth Ragley May goth. All
the railroads have given assurances that
suitable special rates to Raleigh for the
occasion will be put on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
FOUR CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH

FULTON, Ky. April 22.-Four chill
dren of Mr.. Hodad. a Greek merchant,
were crematcd in a fire last night,
which destroyed their residence. Mr.,
and Mrs. Hodnd We're badly burned, and
the latter may not recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
SERIOUSLY HURT.
Engineer, Fireman and Brakeman
in Critical Condition.

Especial TO The Tlmes- Dlspatch.J
SPENCER n. c., April 22.-Engineer
John G. Sparger, the fireman and
brakeman, all of Spencer, were serious
ly Injured this afternoon near Relds-
Vile by the crownsheet of the loco
motive blowing out. All of the men
are reported to be In critical condl-
ton at hospital In Reidsvlle. The
cause of the accident is unknown a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Burning Bridge in Path.

Governor Glenn was to have re-
turned to the city this morning from
his trip to Philadelphia. Baltimore.
Washington and Richmond. but he tele-
graphed Mrs. Glenn that he could not
get back until tonight. owing to the
burning OF the bridge on the Seaboard
Air Line between Burgess and Dinwid-
die, beyond Norlina. He said he would
return over the Southern by Danville.
The bridge burned last night. 1t was
long bridge across swamp.
The North Carolina Corporation Com
mission paid into the State treasury
this morning $1,000 in penalties col
lected from the Scaboard Air Line and
the Southern Railway Companies in
suits for failure TO properly bulletin
trains. There were number OF VIOLA
tons of the order consolidated into
one case each for the two roads Lum-
berton. Gastonia, Greensboro and Ra-
leigh We're the principal points where
the violations were charged. The suits
were in Wake Superior Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
Tree Crushes Man to Death.

Especial to The Times Dispntch.l
GATE CITY, VA, April 22,--Ncar
Yuma this afternoon II, c. Davidson,
n prominent citizen. was crushed to
death by II falling limb, while engaged
in telling timber. He was forty years
old, and has family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
R, D, BLACK SHOOTS
MARSHALL ROWLAND
Black Had Previously Slapped
Young Brother Of Rowland and
Latter demonstrated.
BURNING BRIDGE IN WAY
Governor Glenn Unable to Get
Through TO Raleigh as Soon
as Expected
BURNING BRIDGE IN WAY

RALEIGH, n. c., April 22.-Rowden
y. Black, a young farmer, sixteen
years old, was lodged in jail this morn
ing for woundng Marshall Rowland.
aged eighteen years. near McCullers.
.his county, n station on the Raleigh
and Southport Railroad. The young
man shot is son of Bennett Rowland.
\ prosperous and well-known farmer.
Black. who did. the shooting. came To
the neighborhood from Moore county
some months ago.
Sunday evening he met younger
brother of Rowland, ami asked him II
ne could not get him some whiskey.
The boy. who was twelve years old.
replied that he did not know where
there was any. Black insisted that he
could. and n quarrel ensucd. in which
Black slapped the Rowland boy. Mar
shall Rowland. the older brother. heard
OF the attack on his brother, and came
up to take his part, when Black, who
was standing on top of freight car.
drew his revolver and fred upon him
Ono ball entered the boys mouth and
came out at the ear. and another took
effect in the back, ranging down close
by the spine, bringing about almost
total paralysis Black claims that he
shot In self-defense. but a number of
witnesses say that the youth who was
shot had only demonstrated with Black
In very quiet way about striking his
little brother, and demanded an ex-
vln
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
HENR1co NOTES.
Bible Stolen from Magistrates
Court-Koch Will Case.

After four days of hearing OF Wit
nesses and argument, the jury in the
Henrico Circuit Court failed to agree
as to the validity of the Will OF Mrs
Madeline Koch. When 1t was found
that the Jury was hopelessly divided,
Judge Scott ordered them discharged.
Tho value of the property sought to be
conveyed by Mrs. Koch is about $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23

Squire Mycr S. Angle is said to be
critically Ill at her home. in Varina
District. His physicians regard his case
as most serious.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-01

to from now, in February, until The buds
begin TO break here in salt Lake and
surrounding valleys should he tho So
called winter spray. Thirty pounds OF
fresh lime pu, In barrel. then add nt-
teen pounds of sulphur top OF said
lime, now add ten gallons of boiling wa
Ter. stir half minute (lOoS ont so YOU
don't get lime in your eyes), cover
quickly with an old blanket or carpet.
invert n tub over the top OF the barrel.
from blowing OFT; now ler stand say one
half hour. then MI your barrel with wa
ter (thc barrel To hold about forty gal
lonsl, strain and spray with II Some
advocate TO boil the spray for an hour
aftcrward. but If made properly II Is not
needed The heat generated by the boil
ing water Stacking the lime is so much
stronger than ordinary boiling heat that
boiling afterward Is only a waste OF time.
except You have steam 10 boil with under
pressure. This mixture sprayed on a
tree so ii is wet all over will destroy
all kinds of scale. especially the dreaded
San lose scale. tho elm scale. the cotton
scale. the peach curl. the pcach-twie
borer. the woody aphis. the eggs of the
green aphis; the red spiders 1t VIII de-
stroy fungus diseases and cleanse the
orchard from all pests that 1t can reach.
The reason that all codlins moth larvae
and all borers are not destroyed by this
spray Is that they are hidden away un .
der the bark and in holes where nothing
can reach them before the warm spring
weather causes them TO come cut. We
have no spray so generally effective for
all purposes as this lime sulphur spray.
We used to- in old times. add ten pounds
salt is not needed. Lime al 25 cents a
bushel and sulphur at 3 cents a pound
makes this effective spray very cheap
say about II cents Il gallon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-01

s'Boss, reckon we better tu n roup
nm 90 back.'' said an old white haired
negro who was my chosen character
on drive through n bit of southern
country. He pulled mp the horses and
looked worried. 'SWhy turn backf,' !
asked. The road seemed good and !
saw no reason for delay when important
yond. "W'y ". didn' you see dat rab,,
hit7 He cross de road to de lef an
he ain never gone back yit. Hit III
sho' bring bad luck to 90 on l gw1ne
git out an mex cross mark In de
road, an tn n 'roun to de crossroads
an 90 the ycther road 1t took much
persuasion to convince my aged Jehu
that nv business was more important
than the observance of his superstl-
ton,
When ] told the incident 10 my host
that night he smiled and said: "Did
YOU pump him on the superstition ques-
toni If YOU had you would have
fonnd a mixture of modernism and AT
explicable. That old negro would get mp
nj any hour of the night to put shoV-
ri in The fire. or throw salt on the Goals.
or turn The pockets of his trousers. il
he chanced TO hear the shivering cry
Of a screech owl IN the trees near his
CABIN. IT nc neafd uo2 ho"l lhfec
nights in succession on his front porch,
nothing would convince him that some
member of his family was not doomed
TO die. and if he should find a bit of
hair chicken feathers. bones and herbs
rolled in tiny bundle and put under
his doorstep. he would likely move on
account Of this 'hoodoo' put there by
some enemy
My host smiled as he pushed another
cigar over the table to me, and said:
" suspect most of MS have vein OF
superstition running through our make
up - Then rather sheepishly he drew
s rabbit 8 foot, silver-mounted and fas
tened TO a chain. from his pocket and
held it up to me. HThis is q pretty
good mascot, ] find One of the negroes
got it for me, / am not sure that it
is The LETT hind foot Of graveyard
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-01
Food POiSOnS
80 Per Cent of All Diseases the Result
OF Undigested Putrefying Foods,

Mon of affairs. women of society and
children with active brains are too
often sedentary in their habits, giving
little time to exercise. To this evil is
added that Of high and irregular hv-
ing--as a result, the stomach cannot
stand the demands made upon it. The
abused and overtaXed stomach does not
properly do the work of digestion, food
taken in fcrments and the poison per-
mcates the whole system. The body
loses in weight and becomes n prey for
the attack Of whatever disease 1t may
encounter.
Did it ever occur TO You how busy
that stomach OF yours IS? II only holds
three pints. but in one year you force
ii to take in 2,400 pounds of material,
digest 1T and prepare il for assimilation
into the blood No wonder ii rebels
when overworked. We crowd it with
steaks and pastry, irrltate It's juices
with spices and acids, and expect the
stomach to do its work. it can { do IT..
All over the inner layer Of the stom-
ach arc glands which secrcte the juices
necessary 10 digestion, The entrance Of
food into the stomach is the signal for
these glands 10 do their work. The
more the food. and the more indigesti
bic, the greater the demand upon them
and upon the muscles Of the wall ad
Joining.
Think Of the tons of high seasoned
game, sweetmeats and appetizcrs
crammed into this 6ttle four-ounce
mill. and then wonder, If YOU will, why
YOU are dizzy or nauseated or consti
pated. Don Z blame your stomach or
curse your fate that YOU should be born
81 unfortunate. Blame yourself and ap-
ply the remedy.
First. get small package of Stuart S
Dyspepsia Tablets, taking one after
each meal and at bed time. They are
not n medicine, but a digestive. Your
stomach is worn out and needs help, not
medicine. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
will do the work that the stomach fails
10 do. There s enough power in one
grain of Stuart g Dyspepsia Tablets to
digest 5000 grains of ordinary food
so you needn't fear that anything you
cat will remain in your stomach undi
gcsted,
Stuart IS Dyspepsia Tablets will fout
the poison because they remove the
cause-food fermentation. They arc
nature s own cure for dyspepsia. The
host of troubles dyspepsia is father Of
cannot be numbered, for healthy stom.
ach is the source of all health.
Seize your opportunity before worse
conditions confront you Send today
for free trial package of Stuart IS
Dyspepsia Tablets. They will bring
your stomach relief. +. A. Stuart Co.
SO Stuart Bldg, Marshall. Mich
The 80 cent size for sale at your
druggist S.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-01
Always Keeps Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in His House.

.'Wc would not be without Chamber
lain s Cough Remedy, il is kept on
hand continually in our home says
w W. Kcarncy, editor of the Independ
ent, Lowry City, Mo. That is just what
every family should do. When kept at
hand ready for instant use, a cold may
much less time than after it has become
settled IN the system. This remedy is
also without peer for Group in chill
dren, and will prevent the attack wheu
given as soon rs the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the Croupy cough
appears, which can only be done when
the remedy is kept at hand. For sale
by all leading druggists
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-01
FUMIGATING TREES
Inspector Sorenson Files Report Of the
Work Accomplished in February.

John p. Sorenson, county horticul-
tural Inspector, has fled the following
report with the County Commissioners,
relative to the work of his department
for the month of February:
In the month of February, in one nur-
sery. 10000 trees left over from Novem-
Der and December were fumigatcd and
partly inspected, also some 200. 900 seed
lngs were fumigated In another nur-
sery 5000 trees. besides some small par
cells. were fumigated and inspected and
5000 young seedlings for grating. There
were six large parcels Of trees. besides
1000 rose bushes imported from outside
the state, inspected and fumisated ac
cordlng to law lot OF United States
Government seeds, about 200 packages,
were received and distributed and re-
mailed. An article about spray wing. which
IT is essential should become generally
Known, ! also incorporate in this report
for your consideration.
Spraying, as now conducted. is OF
many grades and varieties. Most Of the
spraying is done To clean the trees OF
insect pests and to preserve the fruit
from worms. scab and scale But there
is still some OF the old style OF work
going on. which is simply to spray 10
comply with the law. never minding if 1t
does any good or not. But that kind
ct work IL happily decreasing and In an
other year or two will be curiosity to
Dtlus fhuI lIeIc 10 n great GSlI OF WDTk
required to instruct people how TO spray
what 10 spray for, when TO spray, and
what formulas and remedies TO use in the
different SPRAYS for different pests, and
how TO mix UP these formulas so they
are not spoiled i'll the making. always re-
membering that the formula of arsenic
though perfect for one class, is useless
for another. For this purpose il is i
necessity that the inspector or instructor
Is thoroughly at. home and posted In
these matters himself. and years are re-
qured to become An adept and thorough
on all these questions. and in practice
as well as In theory.
The spraying that should be attended
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-01

physicians. are cordially invited
10 consult this department and be
advised FREE OF CHARGE
So sure is the Cure under DRS
SHORES MODERN METHODS
in all private diseases that YOU
may arrange to pay the Zee for
Cure in small weekly or monthly
installments, as the euro pro-
crosses, or yon may PAY WHEN
CURED. No matter what your
trouble is, or who has failed to
cure YOU. consult these Master
Specialists, free OF charge. and
learn how you can yet be cured.
CALL OR WRITE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-01

DIS Shores
by
men who
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-01
SUPERSTITIONS OF AMERICANS
By FREDERIC j.. HASKIN

him who could not look him directly IN
! The eye.
BARRIERS believe that a eft-hauded
! barber viii bring bad luck 60 lhtir
/ shop. and seriously object TO being the
person 10 shave the first Monday morn
ing customer. Pickpockcts viii never
rob a hunchback, cross.eyed person,
or man with a club foot, Railroad
men are averse to changing schedule
on Friday or TO taking an engine ont
| for its maiden run on that day. The
number nine is hoodoo on some ro1ri5.
Occasionally an engine gets a bad name
among railroad men. as did ''the l0I
on the Denver & Rio Grande some years
ago. II proved to be the most blood
thirsty engine in the history of the
, road. After it had killed nine engineers
in twenty months. and the entire force
had threatened to strike on its account,
it was condemned tn tho junk heap.
MANY of our customs date back 10
the dark ages and are based on super
stition. We sit up with our dead be-
cause long ago our ancestors kept watc
by night lest evil spirits come and bear
the body away. We shake hands with
the right hand because that is the dag
ger.hand, and means that we disarm
SclNeS III ine IlcS'H'' VI al ilitb'.
We bow the head in passing others be-
cause our ancestors were wont TO bow
before the real yoke of the oppressor.
Men bare their heads because they had
to unmask in the days of chivalry be-
fore the Queen of Beauty
Laugh who will. the taint of auces-
tral belief in omcns runs in all our
veins Their superstitious dread may
be shown in the Northerner listening
for the werewolf, the Eastern house
wife carefully setting the head of her
bed 10 the north, the Southern negro
singing over his dead 10 charm away
evil spirits, or the cattleman of the
West watching for auspicIous signs in
the mood Of his restless herd: but rich
or poor. high or low, the seed has been
sown in us all. and we are still more
or less rhrall to the mystic beliefs that
were rife in the olden time,
1.-The Great American Game Of Poll
tics - will be detailed by Mr.. Haskin in
The Tribune on Saturday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-01

him who could not look him directly II
The eve
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-01
TORIU NJ
Richards Street

interest now centers on the two
main events this week at the bIo
rink on Richards St, the ladies'
championship race, Tuesday, Feb. rs,
and the Mask Carnival, the 2sth.
The ladies' race Is between Miss
slanch o9a of Salt Lake and Miss
Eva Turner of Ogden. These two
young ladies raced tie two weeks
ago here, They are very evenly
matched. and the race promises to be
Interesting. The Mask Carnival will
be the largest ever held In Salt Lake
Costumes for rent at the rink, All
prizes furnished by, and on exhibition
In the window of, Boyd Park jewelry
store. Main street.
Rink open 10 to IL MORNINGS 2 to
afternoons, and 1880 to 1880 even
nss.
Ladies admitted free mornings and
afternoons, except Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
SONS OF VETERANS

Dayton, O., Aug. 19-With flags flying from scores of buildings and the streets lined with gay bunting, Dayton has assumed the most patri- otic aspect it has worn in years in honor of thee delegates assembled hero from all sections of the country for the national encampment of the Sons of Veterans. The sessions of the reunion will continue through tomor row, Wednesday and Thursday, the program including addresses by men of national prominence. parade, q banquet and numerous entertainments. Commanderin-chi Edward NJ. Ames of Altoona, Pa, is the presiding offi- cer at the encampment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-19
VACATION TRIPS.

In the summer resort regions of Wisconsin, Minnesota and northern Michigan, The Northwestern line reaches with direct train service and through Pullman sleeping cars, a se- ries of cool summer resorts, hunting md fishing rounds, which for variety }; interest excel all others. Numerous good hotels, boarding houses and amps. Some of the best fishing in the world. If you are interested in finding place suited to your par ticular needs, call upon any ticket agent, or address Geo. H. Brigham, General Agent, 311 North 9th street, St. Louis, Mo.