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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
FAMOUS ARTISTS
COMING TO RICHMOND
Mid-Winter Series of Concerts May Be Followed
by Visits From Several Stars Of Musical World.
Francis MacMillen Likely Be Among Them.

Reserved seats arc being rapidly
taken for the great midwinter series
of popular entertainments and con-
certs to be given, in the new Jefferson
Hotel auditorium, under the manage
ment of the Radcliffe Lyceum Bureau.
of this city. That the entire seating
capacity of the auditorium will be sold
by October LIST seems quite probable.
In view of the fact that the advance
sale of season tickets for the mid
summer concerts, also given under the
direction OF the Radcliffe Bureau, was
equivalent to three times the seating
capacity of the jefferson auditorium
1t Will not be at all surprising IL the
limited number of season tickets of
fered for sale should be exhausted
within a very short time.
The opening concert of the series
will be given on Friday evening. Mo-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
MAYOR FINES
SEABOARD TICKET AGENT
Especial to Tho Times-Dispntch. i

NORFOLK, VA, September 7.-Be-
cause lie refused to return traveller a
railway ticket over his line purchased
OF scalper, w. II. Muse. ticket agent
Of the Seaboard Air Line Railway in
Portsmouth, was fined $40 and cost by
Mayor Reed to-day.
j. r.. Stephenson was the complain
ant In the case. He purchased the
ticket in Norfolk 1t read from Ports
mouth to Raleigh. Before boarding
the train in Portsmouth Stephenson
passed the ticket to the agent and
asked him II 1t was good The agent
told him 1t was not, and refused to
return the ticket.
been instructed to take UP all scalp
srs' tickets that might fall in his
hands.
The case was appealed to the Ports
mouth Court of Hastings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
LUsITANIA ON TRIAL "TRIP.

vember sth, by the Commonwealth
Ladies' Orchestra, of Boston, assisted
by Ashton Lewis, violinist, and Evan
gellne Hiltz, soprano. The Hawthorne
Musical Club. presenting a most en-
tertaining, unique and amusing pro-
gram. introducing thirty or more novel
musical instruments, will come on Fri
cember 9th. one of Americas greatest
humorists, Opie Read. will give an
evening Of his most entertaining
stories. 'Durno, The Mysterious" who
rivals Keller and Herman, will come
Monday, December Goth, and will pre-
sent some Of his startling. as well as
amusing, feats.
The great concert OF tho series will
be given Thursday, January 9th, by the
famous Whitney Brothers, conceded to
be the best male quartet in America.
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson,
late of the Ualted States Navy and
now Congressman from Alabama, will
come on Friday, January gath, to give
his new lecture on "The Anglo-Saxons,
the Bulwark of the Worlds Political
Liberty"
On Friday, February 21st Garments
Italian Boys, an orchestral club COM
posed of clarinet, flute first and sec
tond violins and harp. will give fine
program, assisted ny Tipert ROLAND,
entertainer and impersonator.
The John Thomas Comedy Concert
Company VIII bring the series to a
close on Tuesday, March oath.
Aside from this regular series" OF
entertainments Mr. Radcliffe contem-
plates bringing to Richmond this win
ter some OF the greatest artists of the
musical world. He is at present nego-
tiating with the manager of the Bessie
Abbott Grand Concert Company and IT
is quite within the bounds of POSSIBLE
ity that Miss Abbott, who Is one of the
most brilliant stars of Conreid's Metro
'politan Grand Opera Company will be
heard here in the early autumn. sup
ported by her company of seven as
sistlng artists. Another treat which
may be presented to Richmond music
lovers the coming winter under the
same management, is Francis MacMil-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
favorable from now on. the harves
will be good one In this section.
DissnIutinn laptires.


THE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
existing between r. N. Goode and
w. L. Goode, under the firm name of
j. r. Goode & Son, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent w. l.
Goode having sold his interest to r..
N. Goode, who will continue the
business, and is authorized to settle
and collect all accounts due BY and
to said firm. 80,
r. N. GOODE.
w. L. GOODE.
REFERRING TO THE ABOVE. WILL
say / have this day purchased the
interest Of w. i. aGoode, of ]; Il.
Goode g. Son, and ] Will contlnue
the business at the old stand, l447
q. Main Street. under the firm name
4 Of ]. r.. Goode & Son, where l Will
be glad to see the, customers Of the
cordial treatment as In the past.
r, N. GOODE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
ter of "a feet. would easily make two
for an ordinary ship.

ter of "a feet, would easily make two
for an ordinary ship.
Built solely for passenger service,
the Lusitania will require seven thou
sand tens of coal to fill her bunkers.
The hull of the ship. which has an
official measurement Of $4,000 tons of
approximately forty-two} cubic feet to
the ton has space for only six hundred
tons of dead weight cargo--hardly as
much as the smaller coastwise steam
ships that ply along the Atlantic coast.
Only express freight, therefore. can be
carried. and this item is scarcely reck-
oned in the receipts to be taken In on
each passage. AS Vernon III. Brown.
agent of the Cunard line in this coun-
try, said a few days ago, the liner is
for passengers alone.
The backbone" Of the Lusitania is
n keel plate nearly 100 feet long, five
feet wide and three and three-quarter
inches in thickness, which on the out
! side is flush with the bottom of the
ship. OF the inside for the same length
is the vertical keel five feet high and
one inch thick, and to this are at
tacred directly or indirectly, the
frames and beams which make up the
skeleton of the leviathan.
The Lusitania's ground tackle" is
the strongest yet made, TO hold the
i5, 900 ton mass against the strongest
! tides and winds when either at Quar-
! antine here or anchored in the swift
1 tide of the river Mersey, on the other
| side. The three anchors each weigh
! ten tons and the 1900 feet of so
| called cable" is composed of 22-nch
| links, the iron OF which is three and
| three quarter inches in diameter each
link weighing about $50 pounds. These
links have been tested to a strain Of
$40 tons each.
Three Thousand Persons.
The carriage and housing of $50 first
class, 500 second class and more than
1900 third class passengers have been
provided, for, and with officers and
crew the Lusitania will have more than
! 5000 persons on board This compile
ment is not as large as some of the
recent ships of smaller tonnage, but
in the Cunarder more space has been
given over to the Individual than ever
| before on liner. The height between
! decks. ten and one-half feet. is more
| than the height of the rooms In modern
| dwellings,, and insures rOominess
that will be appreciated by ocean
| travellers.
There are two electric elevators in
the centre of the ship for the use of
passengers, and six others are Install
4 ed for the handling of mails. baggage
and express matter. The provision for
4 natural light is very complete, there
! being 1900 windows and sidelights in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08

lem the young American violinist, who
has been creating such a furore
throughout Europe the past season.
On his American tour the coming
season Mac-Millen will have with him
Nine. Rosina Van Dyk, formerly prima
donna soprano of the Royal Operas OF
Berlin and Amsterdam; also Mr.. Rich
ard Hageman, the celebrated Dutch
pianist.
concert by the famous United
States Marine Band. of Washington Is
also being considered.
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rooms. All the heating will be done by


bishop Van dc yyyer on t4ncnnin.
The Right Rev. Augustine Van de
NYver. bishop of the Catholic diocese of
virginia, was expected to sail from Liver
POL on the Lucanin.
BislioD Van de Yyver, who has been
81 ending several months ac his home III
Beigilim, is expected In RICHMOND
wthi1isa week or so.
bishop Van de Nyver has greatly i'm
ps'ved In health. He spent some time IN
Rene before going to Belgium. AL
though he has been absent long time,
he mas sept up correspondence with the
Rev. Father Il. Joseph Magrl, secretary
to the bishop. Father Magri has received
several letters and postal cards from tho
bishop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
RATCHET BURIED
BY STATE OFFICERS
Editorial In Tirnes-Dispatch
Brings About Truce Between
Koiner and Board.

The following authorized statemen,
was given out yesterday from the office
of the secretary-tr of the State
Board OF Agriculture and Immigration:
The board has learned with pleas
ure that the commissioner has given
the assurance. through the medium of
the editorial columns OF The Times
Dispatch. that he VIII In future cor
daily cooperate with that body In It's
endeavor to promote the best interests
OF the department and the farmers by
conducting the work In accordance with
ganization recently adopted The board
now desires, as IT has always. that
only the most cordial relations shalt
exist between that body and the com
missioner, and IL receives with, much
qualification Mr.. Koiner's expression.
The editorial referred TO Is as
follows.
"The Times Dispatch is entirely
friendly to the State Department. OF
Agriculture and greatly regrets that
there should have been any friction
Board of Agriculture. But agitation
is life. and the department. will be
none the worse for its shaking up, j (.
the members OF the household viii
settle their differences in n patriotic
spirit and agree that for tho future
endeavors To promote the best inter
ests of the department and the farmers.
We are authorized to say that thn
commissioners is quite prepared TO en-
ter into such compact. and that lie
will give the board no cause for com
plant in the future. We feel sure.
also, that the members OF the hoard
will meet him in the same spirit AMI
that THE work of the department Wiz
proceed without further Interruption.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08

Guiding 500 ventilating lights. For
artificial illumination there are 5000
electric lights. the current for which
Is furnished through 200 miles of wire,
some of these wires being one and
one-half inches in diameter. A COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
CAPTURES STILL /;
INCONSISTENCIES GET AWAY
Ispeclal 70 The rlmes-plspatch.l

ISDeClHI 20 INH 7 IfHes-DIspItCF.I
FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., September Z.
sheriff Watson has captured a fifty
gallon still in Rockfish township. the
moonshiners having just fled. carrying
off the worm.
John G. Shaw, member of Congress
In ls94-'96 to-day announced his cam
didacy for Congress in this, the Sixth
District, for 1908
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
Drought Drok en- In Southampton.

CAPRON, SOUTHAMPTON CO., VA
September 1.-THE drought or several
weeks standing, which had begun to
affect the peanut and cotton crops.
also late corn, has been broken by 4
splendid rain. IL the season will be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08

Miss X. f. Maddrey has returned
much improved in health. after spend
ing a month in Bristol, Tenn. Wallace
and Covington. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08

LONDON, Sept. 7.-5:3o p M.-The Eve
ring News announces that cable des-
patch was received IN London to-day from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
New Through Registered Mail roue,,

The through registered mail pouci:
now being dispatched from Richmond
to Washington at $40 P. VI. via tic
Washington and Charleston II. p. O..
will hereafter bG forwarded at CTS
r.. NJ. via the Washington and Hamlet
Il. =. o. No change in frequency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08

Gibbon. Alaska, saying that Captain
Mikkelsen of the Arctic steamer Duchess
of Bedford. and his companions arc safe,
having traversed the ice to a place Of
safety after the wreck of the ship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08
Examine Our Parlor Suites

Look at the coverings, ask the prices they convincing.
of odd pieces Sces Arm Chairs Rockers
styles Gilt Chairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08

CAPTAIN MIKRELsEN AND
COMPANIONS ARE SAFE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08

We are agents for the National and
Victor Felt Mattresses. Nothing better
has ever been used to get rid of that
tired feeling.
nInjcstic, National, twentieth Cen
fury, all steel, no wood, the best
springs that can be bought.
Feather Pillows, 81 per pair.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
CUT THIS OUT.
Fine Recipe fer the Quick Cure OF
Coughs and Colds.

Mix half ounce of Concentrated oil
Of pine with two ounces OF Glycerlne
and half pint of good whisky; shake
well each time and use in doses of
teaspoonful to a tablespoonful every
four hours.
This is the formula prescribed by
the renowned throat and lung special,
list who established the camp for con-
sumptives in the pine woods Of Maine
and whose remarkable cures attracted
widespread attention among the med
ical fraternity He declares that it
will heal the lungs and cure any
cough that is durable and will break
UP an acute cold in "a hours. The in,
gradients can be secured from any
prescription druggist at small cost
and is easily mixed at home,
Be sure not to buy the ordinary
bulk oil of pine nor patent medicine
limitations, as they will produce nau'
sea. The real Concentrated oil of pine
is a product of the laboratories of the
Globe Pharmaceutical Co, Dayton
Ohio, and is guaranteed under the Ma
tional Pure Food and Drug Act. II
comes put up for medicinal use in half
ounce walls enclosed in round alright
cases which protect it from heat and
light.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
'CONTAG|ON A QUESTION OF
PREVENTION

Sinks, drains, eating and cooking
utensils, sick room linen and clothing
frequently carry the dreaded disease
germ unnoticed by the household
Thorough and hygienic cleansing is
the best safeguard against infection,
and such a safeguard is found in the
universal household ecessity-BOraX.
This simple preventive carries in it.
self, disinfecting qualities which en-
ter the fabric or act upon the article
to be cleansed in hygienic manner,
eliminating every unwholesOme prop.
eTty, rendering it contagion-proof,
while at the same time BOrar is Of
ttScf as harmless as salt.
Unlike most disinfectants which de-
pend upon their strength of odor or
harmful-tO-the-system qualities, TO ar.
rest or prevent cOntagion, BoraZ is
Natures remedy, being easy 10 OBJ
tain and easy to apply simple so.
luton in hot water being all the appli-
cation necessary and requiring no
prescription, it can be obtained from
any grocer or druggist in convenient,
economical household packages.
In addition to its disinfecting quail
ties, BoraS is especially a household
necessity, and can be used for soften
ing water, cleansing and whitening
clothes, clearing the skin, whitening
hands, makes an excellent dandruf
remover and can be used or the finest
laces or most delicate fabrics without
injury, while as an adjunct to the
bath it removes all odor Of perspira-
ton and leaves the skin soft and vel
yety
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
HAD NO DOUBT OF HIS FATE.
Mr.. Jerome Evidently Was Aware Of
His Wfe's Culinary Ability.

Some weeks ago the wife of Judge
Blank of Pacific avenue. lost her cook,
and since she had no other resource
she rolled up her sleeves and for a
week provided such meals as the Judge
had not enjoyed since those happy
days when the Blanks did not keep a
cook The judges delight was so great
that by way of approCiatiye aCknowl-
edgmcnt he presented Mrs Blank
with a beautiful ermine cloak Quite
naturally, the incident was a good
deal uoised about among the social
nCquaintanCcs OF the Blanks aud a
spirit of cuyious emulation was de-
velopcd In certain quarters. X was In
this mood that Mrs Jerome reClted
the story To- her husband What do |
get, jerry She asked, IF Will do
the cooking for week. Well
said Mr. Jerome at the end Of a
week. my dear you'll get one of those
long crepe vols "-S san Francisco
ArEOuaut.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
Preachers Comforting Remarks.

At an evening prayer meeting in a
Maine village tho senior deacon,
Dominicus Jordan arose 20 make ap-
proprate scriptural remarks about
the death of the late Miss Simpkins
In conclusion the deacon said II re
OF this church respected Miss Simp-
kns, the citizens Of this town re
spected Miss Simpkins, but now she's
dead and gone TO the Lord. and the
scripture saith The Lord Is no re.
specter of persons Exchange.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
His Advice.

well, Uncle Josh" said the fond
mother after her daughter had trilled
a few times for the purpose of i'm
pressing their relative from the coun-
try, what do you think OF 1t? Would
you advise me to have Daisy's voice
cultivated"
Yes. guess | would. Git it Guilt.
waited while and then have it seeded
down. Gosh, but you people seem to
bs warm.blooded here. I'd freeze if
had to depend on them steam pipes
for heat"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
Corpse In No Hurry,

Respect is due to the man on his
last journey to the cemetery, and the
New York cabman who was making
for the Central station showed the
proper feeling in driving for some dis.
lance along the procession without
trying to cross it. But at last he
could contain himself no longer.
Turning his horse across the hearse,
he said, in cabman's whisper; Look
ere, my fares in urry, an yours
ain't,'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

three years | sur
f e d everything
with rheumatism in
my limbs and a
dull ceaseless ach.
ing in my back. |
was weak, Ian guild,
broken with head.
aches and dizzy
spells, and the kid !.
ney secretions were
thick with solids.
! was really in n
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
BURGLAR on to the Job.

Burglar Tousing the sleeping head
of the family-"Don', move or I'll
shoot, Whar's your money hide Head
of the Family (struck by bright
thought in the pocket of my
wlfe's dress" Burglar-"Thats all
right I'll just take the dress.
Thanks"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

CRITICAL con0ItIOn when | began with
Doan's Kidney Pills, and they certain.
~ did wonders for me Though | am
81 years old, | am as we'll as the
average woman Of 50. | work well,
eat well and sleep well"
Sold by all dealers 80 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. Y 7.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

"Did you have an excuse for stay
ing away from school today" said
one small boy.
NO answered the other, but il
father delivers the chastisement l ex.
pect, I'll have a good excuse for stay
ing away tomorrow"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

It'll every desire
TO be temperate
In my language
and charitable in
my t h o u & h { s,
truth compcls me
TO the statement
that Nellie Put.
] 0 W 8 youngest
brother Albert
Sidney Putlow--
is a boy who will
one OF lhCSc Gays
come to a bad
end
To know Albert
Sidney-tO know
him thoroughly
Is an education
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

FITS st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by Dr. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free so
trial bottle and treatise DR.. r. II. Kline,
Id, 93l Arch St, Philadelphia Pa.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

Some people never fool themselves
more than when they think they are
fuoling others.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
Mare NerXY Woman. Now.

Blobbs-Don't you ever take your
wife out in your automobile?
Slobbs-I took her out once, but she
screamed so every time | ran over
anybody that it made me nervous.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

II IS possible TO draw out man and
make him interesting its differ
ent with a sermon.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

Never tell evil of a man, II you do
not know it for certainty and il you
know it for n certainty. thou ask your
self, Why should tell it?'-Lavater.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

Top prices, quick returns, square deal.
Ship TO us to day. Write for tags ( prices.
K. f.. COBB, st. Paul, MINI.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
And They Didn't Elope.

Gerald--Will you fly with me?
Geraldine-No; 1t isn't fly time yet
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14

America is the land of the free.
where one must pay for everything
worth having.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-12-14
ECZEMA COVERED BABY.
Worst Case Doctors Ever Saw-8uf.
tered Untold Misery-perfect
Cure by CutIoura Remedies,

My son. who Is now twenty
years OF age. when four months old
began 10 hayo eczema on his face,
spreading quite rapidly until he was
nearly covered. The eczema was some.
thing terrible. and the doctors said 1t
was tho worst case they ever saw. At
times his whole body and face were
covered. all but his feet. | used many
kinds OF patent medicines, 10 no avail,
A friend leased me to try Cuticura.
Al last decided to try Cuticura when
my boy was three years and four
months old, having had eczema all that
time and suffering untold misery
BEGAN 90 use all three OF the Cutisura
Remedies. lie was better In two
months; IN six months Ne was we'll
Mrs Il L. Rslcy. riormout. ~ H.,
Oct Il, 1906"
IN old bachelor says that some WON.
ON marry for the purpose OF obtaining
a listener who can't set away
fHrs SrHipIN 0roIipNN~.
90 l.h.s. l...l Ur.,l.ur vr Tr.lrudus rlos ,u
49, 1aa'Hut wnury refunded IA,
There are countless roads on all
sides TO the grave Cicero.