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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Found Wallet and Wad

Policemen Hulcher and Tate, on duty
at tho skating rink last night. found a
pocketbook, containing some money The
owner can get, same from Mr.. Tato b.
proving property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
ELECTRIC PLANT.
Fight Over This Project Will
Make Council Meetino I,;ve1v

An adjourned session OF the Common
council will be lleM at the CITY Hall
tonight at O'Clock. Especial Interest
the fact that the Dabney electric light
ing and power-pumping plant ordi-
nance is expected to come up for acIion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

Morgan was treated by DR.. Barksdale.
Both men were hurt pretty badly.
a warrant for Childress was sworn
out before Squire James OGrady. and
was executed by Policeman Warmer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. r. Stanley Robertson. OF Forest
lin. is sick in her home
Mrs. Martha Ryder, OF Swansboro, ig
critically III IN the h.Ine Other daughter.
Mrs. Matte Mitchell, The phyAicians give
no hope OF her recovery.
Mrs. Dora Biankcnship. who has been
Ill with grip. IL improving.
Mr.. a. G. Shank continues III in the
country In the home OF his brother. The
latter was In the city yesterday and
said that the physicians gave little hope
Of his recovery.
Mr.. j. l.: Owen. OF No. 1905 Perry Street,
who has been sick, Is improving.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
"AUNT' JANE LEWIS DEAD,
Old Colored Woman, Born in
Petershllrp Mas Liz Years old.

HAMILTON. o., February G--"Aunty.
Jane Lewis, whose age Is automatically
estimated tothaye been one hundred and
sixteen years, died here to-day, She was
born In Petersburg. VA, and lived for
many years With the family Of Genera!
Zachary Taylor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
The Officers,

Tho chairman OF the executive committee
OF the Richmond Sunday School Association
has announced the following committees 10
make arrangements for the institute:
Finance--rhomas b. POinde1ter.. j. b.
Wood. T. +. Raney. c. E. Brauer and James
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

Publicity. L, Hin, d. w. Sims. a. r,
lioldarby. f. e. Anderson. Fl. a. Frostlc and
John Stewart Bryan.
Muyic-B F. Cosby Or. F. w. stuff.
James whittet. G. W. Bahlke r. N. Smith,
Church-Prof w. a. Harris. Or. John r..
Wheat, Thomas starke, z. NJ. Radford and
Edwin Pleasants
observation-disclosures Garland Pollard.
John S. Munce Jacob Umlauf, G. P. Walford.
.. J. Sands.
ProgramSL ]. Mcintosh. W. r. Mat
1hcws, Il. f. Magil
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22
THIS FOX A REAL MoUsER.
Found WeakIing, He Is Raised by a
Sympathetic Family

The following account of the effects
of environment comes from a land
owner in Silesia, and should prove in
+oraetinr 10 all lovers of the animal
world.
One of the keepers came on a inter
Of Young foxes, each about the size OF
q half.grown cat. There were IL OF
them and ten were quickly disposed Oh
in the neighborhood. The eleventh.
however was delicate He seemed to
have had a blow across the loins in
hahvhood and was but a sickly little
follow. His condition awakened sym
nathy in the household and he was
taken in and nursed and petted INTO
robust health.
But care and gentle treatment are
now showing their effect not only on
voung reynards physique, but on mis-
general behavior and the view ne
fakes of things. Before all others ne
1oves his kind master and mistress
Next to them he esteems the mouse
dog. In fact, should a pack nov
come across his way foxy would prop
ably show delight and an incllnatlol
ia take each on for game. Brushe'
and combed, it is his pride to shoS
himself in the drawing room When re
ousted or to accompany his dear lad
on her walk.
A few weeks ago he was missed
and It was found that he had gone I
Day his devoirs alone at house Wher
he had been petted, getting no farthel
however, than the front door, Wher
, he stood UNFORTUNATELY scratching
Nor is it all take" on his part and n
return. He has become a very expei
mouser. BY day, however, he love
best to recline before the kitchen nj
on little old rug he recognizes
his very own.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22

Brownsville for the cotton planter in
the days of the civil war The river
at that time was crowded with boats
ready and willing to slip out with cot
ton for Europe, and it was the cap
tain of one of these boats who appre'
ciated the wonderful possibilities Of
the country and lost no time in buy
! ing all the land which his means
would allow. His name was Henry
| King and his widow now owns the
famous King ranch which contains
nearly 100000 acres, on which Craze
from 10000 to $4,000 fine cattle. 1t
is claimed that this is the largest
| ranch under one ownership in the
world and certainly Mrs. King has abb
Solute control Of more territory than
many a prince Of Prussia. The home
ranch, known as the Santa Gertrudis
is nearly 100 miles north of Browns
Vile, and SO miles from the gulf, but
it is said that Mrs. King can go from
the home ranch to her residence at
Corpus Christi without leaving her
land and it is a fact that the line Of
the st. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
railroad extends through her property
for so miles.
For many years the water supply
was the problem of this country and
many of the cattlemen were upon the
point of deserving it, but a few years
ago artesian wells brOught'forth abun
, dainty and now it is realized that the
country is a place for man more thar
, cattle.
! AS an evidence Of the royal way II
, which things are done in this old We
q new country, Mrs. King has cut out
4 strip of her property of 10000 acre
= for those who wish to test agricu
/, tural possibilities of this country.
. Many things in and about Browns
Vile are different from other section
q and perhaps one Of the most unusua
features is that the country slopes u
, 70 the Rio Grande river. For thl
, reason if water in any quantity
. Doured over the banks of the rive
- it will flow for many miles inlant
propelled by no other force than gra
\. ity.
i, Taking advantage of this condition
20 pumping plant is being erected c
4 the river and canal and laterals al
u t,,ioo. duo for total distance of nea
70 " 200 miles, extending inland fro
:, 30 to 40 miles, which are expected
~ jrrigate more than 100000 acres
~ rich land,
~ The trend of commerce IS causiI
tQ Brownsville to awaken, but it will
ic. many years before it divests itself
w the robe of romance which 1t h
m worn so long.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22
Record Mountain Climbing.

The redoubtable enterprise OF
climbing Mont Blanc In midwinter has
recently been successfully carried out
The climber is an acknowledgements
Of Chamounix-M. Max Willmann.
The climb took two days and nights.
With NJ. Willmann were two guides.
During all three days the weather was
arctic in point Of cold, but otherwise
splendid
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by HANS
Catarrh Cure.
FJ.CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
for the last 10 years and believe him perfectly non
orabe in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his nrh
WALptwd, KfENAE d MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, D.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken Internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22

True courage is not incompatible
with nervousness, and heroism does
not mean the absence of fear, but the
conquest of it.-Henry Van Dyke.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22
oats--Heads 2 Foot Long.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, are bringing out new oats this
wear with heads foot long That's
wonder Their catalog tells; !,
Sp9tz- the greatest cereal hay food
America ever saw! Catalog tells!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22

FREE

Our mammoth l4Spage Seed and Tool
Catalog is mailed free to all intending
buyers, or send &c in stamps ana receive i've
free samples of new I've Foot Long oats
and other cereals and big cataLog 1Tee'
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box W, La
Crosse, Wis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22
!, . pirch Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE.

In a Pinch, Use RLIEN'o FUO F-IHoE'
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Adj
dress A. S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22
Why should this be the case ?

Why should this be the case ?
Because they have neglected them
selves, as every one of these patients
in the hospital beds had plenty OF
warning in those dragging sensations
pains at left or right Of abdomen,
- backaches, nervous exhaustion, in
flammation, liberation, displace'
ments, and other organic weaknesses.
All of these symptoms are indica-
tions Of an unhealthy condition OF the
female system and if not needed the
penalty has to be paid by a dangerous
operation. When these symptoms
manifest themselves, do not drag
along until you are obliged to go to
the hospital and submit to an opera
tion-but remember that Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
from native roots and herbs, has saved
hundreds of women from surgical
operations.
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable,
Compound, has cured more cases OF
feminine ills than any other one
remedy. Such letters as thefollowlng
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22

There are as many miseries beyond
riches as on this side OF them.-lzaak
Walton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22

Virtue is the first title Of nobility.
E. C. LEROY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22
MRS. CHAS. A. RCCKWOOD

are constantly being received by
Mrs. Pinkham TO prove our claims.
Mrs. c. a. lockwood, teacher of
Parliamentary Law, Of SO Free St,
Fredonia, n. Y, writes:
"For wears suffered with female trouble.
Il was decided that an operation was neceS-
sarv, and although submitted to l serious
operation my sulferingS continued, until
lydia T., Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
wasrecommendeda and it proved marvellous
remedy, SO quickly didit restore my health.
| cannot thank you sufficiently for the good
it has done Int"
Miss Margaret Tiernev, of No. 328
". 25th Street, New York, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"When only eighteen years Of age our
physician decided that an operation was
necessary to permit of my womanly organs
performing their natural functions. My
mother objected and being urged 10y
relative to try Lydia f. Pinkhams Neget-
able Compound did So | soon improved IN
health, the proper conditions were establish
ed and | am we'll and strong, thanks to
LYDIA E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound"
No other remedy has such un-
qualified endorsement as Lydia f..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. No
other remedy in the world has such
a record Of cures Of female ills.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22
pryEs CURED IN o Toi4 DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
nt Itching Blind. Bleeding or PrOtrudng PI!ea III
Bto IA days or money refunded. bOc
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22
MISS MARGARET TlERNEY

A large proportion of the operations
performed in our hospitals are upon
women and girls for some organic
trouble.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22
ENGLISH Municipal Employees.

In London there are 10000 munic.
ipal employees in England generally
there are close to 100000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22

The surest way not to fail Is to de-
termine to succeed.-Sheridan.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-03-22

You can DO your dyoinE in hall an
hour with PUTNAM FADhLtSS D4LS.
Ask your druggist.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-01

this stage should be COnfidenttally con-
Quoted. But one never expected from
Colonel Clay anything less than con-
summate cleVernesS. In the end it was
arranged that we three were TO go over
to Paris together, that Medhurst was
to undertake, under the guise of being
Sir Charles, to pay the $4,000 to the
pretended financier. and that Charles
and !. waiting with the police outside
the door. should. at a given signal, rush
in with our forces and secure the Grim
inal.
We went over accordingly and spent
the night at the Grand. as is Charles
custom. The Bristol which / prefer, he
finds too quiet. Early next morning
we took a fiacre and drove to the Rue
Jean Jacques MedhuTst had arranged
everything in advance with the Paris
police three Of whom. in plain clothes,
were waiting at the foot of the stair
case to assist US. Charles had further
provided himself with $4,000 in notes
of the Bank of France, in order that
the payment might be duly made. and
no doubt arise as to the crime having
been perpetrated as well as meditated
in the former case. the penalty would
be fifteen years; in the latter. three
only. He was in very high spirits. The
fact that we had tracked the rascal to
earth at last and were within an hour
of experimenting him, was in itself
enough To raise his courage. We found.
as we expected, that the number given
in the Rue Jean Jacques was that of a
hotel. not a private residence. Med
hurst went in first, and inquired of the
landlord whether our man was at home,
at the same time informing him of the
nature of our errand, and giving him
to fhor
capture by his friendly aid, Sir Charles
would see that the expenses incurred
on the swindler's bill were met in full.
as the price of his assistance. The
landlord bowed. He expressed his deep
regret. as NJ ie Colonel-so we heard
him call him-was most amiable per-
son. much liked by the household: but
justice. of course must have its way.
and, with a regretful sigh, he under
took to assist us.
The police remained below. but
Charles and Medhurst were each pro-
vided with pair of handouts. Re
memberfng the POlperro case, however,
we determined to use them with the
greatest caution. We would only put
them on in case of violent resistance.
We crept up TO the door where the
miscreant was housed. Charles handed
the notes in an open envelope to Med
hurst. who seized them hastily and
held them in his hands in readiness
for action. We had a sign concerted.
Whenever he sneezed-which he could
do i'm the most natural manner-we
were to open the door. rush in. and Sc
cure the criminal
He was gone for some minutes.
Charles and / waited outside in BREATH
less expectation Then Medhurst
sneezed. We flung the door open at
once and burst I'm upon the creature,
Medhurst rose as we did so. He
pointed with his finger.
This is Colonel Clay he said.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-01

! Keep him we'll in charge while ] 90
down to the door for the police TO 10
rest him..
/ A gentlemanly man. about middle
height. with grizzled beard and a we'll
assumed military aspect. rose at the
same moment The envelope in which
Charles had placed the notes lay on the
Ia BILE before him. He clutched it nerv-
Ously.
Il am at a loss. gentlemen" be said.
in an excited voice. Ito account for this
Interruption. He spoke with tremoT,
yet with all the politeness to which we
we're accustomed in the little curate
and the Honorable David.
NO nonsenser Charles exclaimed. i'm
his authoritative way. I'VE know who
you are. We have found you out this
time. You are Colonel Clay. If you
attempt TO resist-take care-I viii
handcuff your
The military gentleman gave a start.
Yes, 1 am Colonel Clay" he an
| swered. ION what charge do you ar
rest me?''
Charles was bursting with wrath.
/ The fellows GOODNESS seemed never to
desert him.
You are Colonel Clay" he NUT
tered. You have the ,unspeaka bic eff
frontery to stand there and admit it?''
Certainly" the colonel answered.
growing hot in return. L have done
nothing to be ashamed of. What do
you mean by this conduct? How dare
you talk of arresting me2''
Charles laid his hand on the mans
shoulder
Come. come, my friend. he said.
That sort of stuff won't go down with
us. You know very well on what
charge | arrest you, and here are the
police 70 give effect to it,
He called out "Entrez" The police
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-01
BY GRANT ALLEN.

Copyright. 1907. by " c. Chapman,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-12

Southern, and O. NJ. Spencer, general
attorney of the Burlington system,
were entertained in the private car OF
Gardiner Lathrop on a trip to Tampico,
Mexico January %, 1905, and lasting
two weeks At that time and since,
Tucker said, the railway companies
had surrounded Judge Pollock with
persons who had prejudiced his mind
against the Uncle Sam company and
against It's managing officers.
Judge Pollock, scandalized. sent for
Judge Hook, OF st. Paul. Judge Hook,
scandalized, questioned Tucker Tucker
said he couldn't prove the charges but
wanted change OF venue so he could
use Judge Pollock as witness who
could tell about the Mexico outing, The
court accordingly sent Tucker to jail
for three months for contempt.
Judge Mcpherson, of Iowa, undoubt-
eddy talented attorney, mounted the
federal bench under the heyday of the
Blythe Hubbard regime OF Iowa poll
tics. He has never been accused OF
prejudice against railroad companies
A year or two ago 1t was reported
he made some remarks Of a sensational
nature at Council Bluffs banquet.
Mr. Tucker has learned his lesson
no doubt. If that jaunt OF federal
judges as the guests Of railroad attor-
neys did signify anything, 1t was fool
fish to try to prove it in the court OF
one of those judges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-12
lssr sElaHsoRLy.

The secretary of war is in Iowa City
tolay on a mission OF peace. He will
Itslk to the Students Of the state uni
ivers.ts and lie the guest of Iowa. No
word Will escape him chat foreshadows
contest and strife. Reporters may
tease and editors ask but no word of
politics will pass his lips. Fact is the
secretary has Just run over into Iowa
to see the state and observe our just
ly famous and celebrated university.
Not long ago Vice President Fair
banks took a little run over into Iowa.
He had heard Of Iowa, its herds and
fiocks, its corn fields so immense as
to be lncomprehensible to the far east
ern mind, her kindly people and salu-
brious climate. He was filled with
desire to observe this land Of milk and
honey at close range and thru his own
spectacles. He came. He refused to
talk politics. He was pleased with
what he saw, possibly with what he
heard His visit had no connection
with politics. Just a pleasant neigh
borly call 1 assure you. So glad
came.
Mr.. Leslie NJ. Shaw, once a familiar
figure in Iowa but now by reason OF
financial ability immured in the money
dungeons of New York, has not Hbeen
in our midst of late. But a gentleman
by name Of Kettleman has been to see
him at his place of business in the
east and just running over into Iowa
on little trip Of no significance, pos
sibly pleasure and <mayhap business
he is led to speculate on possibilities
connected with the next presidential
convention. o, no, nothing definite.
Just talking to pass away the time.
Happened along and just thought of
it, you know.
When Secretary Taft goes away it
will be the same thing. Had Won
derfully pleasant time. Great state.
Splendid corn country. Fine cattle.
Everything quiet, especially as regards
presidential possibilities.
Grand old Iowa! May her broad
prairies and splendid agricultural pros
poets continue to attract such notable
and welcome guests. But did you no.
tice that not one of them said Good
bye" but only $50 long?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-12
Iowa Newspapers
JUSTICE BREWERS DREAM.

Cedar Rapids Republican,
Justice Brewer Of the United States
! supreme court is justly entitled to a
| prominent place in any society of OPP
| timists which might be organized. In
| recent confession of faith, ne said:
| Il look forward to the day when ev-
cry man, woman and child in these
| United States, shall have the bless
| ings of physical comfort; the happi-
ness Of plenty; when there shall be
no dire poverty and want; when suf-
fering shall be reduced to minimum.
do not anticipate a millennium, but
| do think that in this great country,
with it's riches of resources that are
| being discovered and added to every
day, with its prosperity, with the. in
creasing spirit that man must have
regard for the rights and we'll being
of his fellow man-with these condi-
lions added to the works of science
| and discovery, we can know and enjoy
peace and happiness"
Justice Brewer is a devout believer
in the scriptures; but he evidently
takes issue with that declaration
where it is written, "The poor We have
with you always The justice regrets
that he may not live to see the things
that he has predicted. He would prob
ably have to live long time to see
any such state of affairs brought
about, for such a state will not come
until sin shall have been practically
banished from the world. It is not only
mans inhumanity to man which
makes countless thousands mourn.
There are innumerable weaknesses in
herent in human nature. Men harm
themselves in countless ways without
intending to harm others. The system
Of government under which people
live has its influence. 1t is facto.r for
good or for evil as the case may be-
But no system of government has yet
been devised that provides against
the weaknesses of human nature. Va
rious socialistic experiments have
sought to do this, but they have all
turned out dismal failures.
How does Justice Brewer suppose
the wives and children of habitual
drunkards are going to have the requi-
site physical comforts. the happiness
Of plenty. Before the evils of intenper-
ance are banished everybody must be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-12
ynaus. ep1,hlirar Observation-Disclosures an1ua aua y 1907

to the breadstuff supply of the other
parts OF the world is still considerable
in years Of normal crops, hot"'th-
standing the growth of the consuming
population and the drift OF population
from the agricultural area to the man
ufacturing centers.
One of the most ingenious attempts
to prophesy the socialist state of the
future, is contained in a romance en-
titeld "rhe Limit OF Wealth" whicf Is
to be published shortly. The author
A. l.. Hutchinson. takes up the sug-
gestIon of Mr. Carnegie, that all for
tunes of over million should revert
to the state on the death of their own
ers. and builds up socialist program
that sounds much more reasonable ana
desirable than the schemes OF mos.
constructive socialists.