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New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

Entirely new models, designed for the
coming season. During this week Or
ders will be accepted from these sample
models, the coats to be made up to spe-
cial measurements, sizes up to 42-at ex-
traOrdinary low prices.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
1N ADDITION:--

~cTE@ TAPESTRY PANELS. FTeHeh
make; various alasF ana subjects: value
zge- % Ss-75 each. sale 24c. TO S2-4S
LsgsStry Z Crarery Dem~sz5.
TAPESTRY FCEEI-UEE COVER
~. 70 inches r-l@e. al staple colorinss
ai-e - $40 SET5 500 s. -
'-i- 19c BDc Csc / 2 ? 40
SILK bAA-4sK. 80 inches vide. suit
a'ie l.r l1'nitufe covering and dTaDer.es'
'e -s aBl popular -ol.r.uEs.
a-oe s-75 500 ET5 sa5g s. 80
-@'1 1-43 : IS ! % =. So 3 "a
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
Women's Fur Coats to Order.

Selected Frrs, including Natural
Mink, Natural and Black Pony
Skin, CGracul, Natural ans Sable
Dyed Squirrel and BTOadtaN'
The values here given are the prices similar gar
rnents will command in regular stocks when the fu
season opens
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04
Pictures,
DRY GOODS

Etchings, Engravfngs and
Color Pictures Much
Underprice. sdr
In 10 detail Of Homefurnishins
is this great Homefurnishings sale
lacking. Even Pictures are in
cluded-pretty subjects. not ex-
pensive ordinarily. and much less
SO now.
For example. these prettily
framed in gilt, oak or ebony
ETCHINGS. 12x22- inch. oak or gift
frames. with mats: regularly 59c-. sale.
S9c
COLORED LANDSCAPES. I3x2o-inch-
black or gilt frames. with mats: regu-
IarIy SOC. sale. -S3Sc
ETCHINGS. IJx29-fnch. black or gilt
frames, with mats: 75c- values. sale 4Sc
ENGRAvINGS. 19x23-inch. gilt frames.
with mats: S5c- values. sale -.-----49c
FRUIT PICTURES. natural colors. N
oak frames. 19x2s inches in size; value
| --- -- . .
AUTO GIRLS, IN colors. black frames.
I9x23-inch size; TJc- value. sale ---49c
PHOT O-ENGRAvLNGS. I9xZ3-inch
size. black frames; 75c- values. sale. .49c
LANDSCAPES. 1sx1s-inch size. framed
In brown-aaished oak; regularly CSC.
sale Observation-Disclosures -0Sc
ETCHINGs. with mats. in gilt or oak
frames: 19x29-inch size; regularly 81 10.
sale .-.--.-------------- SSc
COLORED LANDSCAPES. 2ix25-inch
size, fancy panel frames regularly 81 10.
sale SSc
ETCHINGS. with mats oak frames.
size 20x30 inches. S135 value. SALE SSc
COLORED LANDSCAPES. oval gilt
frames. size I4x2s inches: s1-35 value.
sale -------.------------ ------ S0C
COLORED LANDSCAPES. giIt frames.
24x3O-inch size: value 81 20: sale 5 .SS
ENGRAvIEGS. figure subjects. in gilt
frames. a2x4e-inch size: values $780,
sale Observation-Disclosures. s.. 81
|. ETCHINGS. LANDSCAPES. in brown
oak frames. 24x35-inca size; value $780,
sale ....---...--. 81
These Macy Art Galleries pre-
sent a richly interesting collection
Of fine paintings, ranging IN price
up TO S2.JOO.OO. Prominent are a
humber from the brush OF ]. @.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

Etchings, Engravfngs ana
Color Pictures Much
Underprice. sdFL
New-York tribune., 1907-08-04

Details of several lines that come under the heading
Housefurnshing Goods haue been omitted IN our adUer-
tising ozcng to lack of Space but you zcW lnd euey
line in the sale and the 1alues par cih Furniture
1dfues.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

Many stopped watch him. Having reached the top Of
the pole he work repair the damage dgne the
ligat with skill and swifness He seemed to M *
acty what to do. Gradually the battered lghtsI3. B.
assume normal appearance Ere long the workman de-
scended to the wagon got globe UP again. adjusted
in its place. then down he climbed again to the wagon
the driver whipped up his horses and away they went
leaving behind them light so thoroughly repaired that it
would give good service for many night to come
All this time the derelct had stood leaning against the
pole, too Indifferent manifest anything but passing in
terest in the work that had been going on above his head
And there over me with rush the realization that
while the shattered light above him had been repaired so
that could do good service had DONE be-
cause understood exactly what was the matter
with it there no one in all that passing throng who
understood his shattered nature we'll enough to repair il
and bring it back usefulness. Something had shattered
that man soul that longer served as light even
unto himself and Why that in all this great city there
seemed wise enough in soul knowledge to repair
it?
Had there been hundreds in that passing throng who
wanted help that they would not have known how
to 60 about it. Had they stopped to speak to him they
would not have known what to say, and knowing
would have understood how say it. The very fact
that SO many people passed him without word was an
acknowledgment their part that they knew not how to
approach him.
Why it is that man is so little in touch with man that a
soul whose light is shattered can not be helped? tits be-
cause give little thought little interest the con-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

An Academic person OF our acquaintance recently
asked by friend to call upon the chief Of large
poration who was about to sail for Norway and furnish
him with certain information concerning that country says
Horace Lariner in the Saturday Evening Post The,
schooman obligngy consented. Modestly presenting
himself at business mans Office, he was kept waiting in
the ane-room fifteen minutes When he was admitted to
the inner Office the man Of affairs favored him with nod
but without any apoligy continued fifteen minutes
in conversation with subordinate. Finally dsmissng
the subordinate the chief vouchsafed to shake hands
with the caller who was there at his request and solely
to oblge him. invited him be seated and mpart his in
formation Meanwhile, the academic person had beeta
busy thinking up travelling directions region aa
than Norway and resolving favor his friends
friend with them. He did not however but courteousy
reason, as the academcian explained it. was that this
man Of affairs actually didn't know he was goat Injured
by daily habit to set his above courtesy,
never occurred to him that he behaving like boor
TO the who was trying to do him favor. This
Of affairs is an extreme example Yet theory that, the
dispatch Of business is the highest human obligation be-
lore which all others must give way painfully prevail
en in big cities and fairly gives the distinctive note
those districts where commercial activity greatest Men
who would not in dningroom push others out OF the
way, rush to the table and begin to gorge with both
hands, think the sort Of conduct in their Offices not
only excusabe, but sort OF virtue The whole gospel OF
hustle is very much overdone To rush is necessarily
to develop real efficiency. Quite often it develops
mere aimless commotion, comparable to that OF a pup
ranticaly chasing his tail.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

dions Of life outside circle? That man
who repaired the electric light knew how to do because
he had made study Of such work Perhaps if we would
enter with much earnestness into learning about our
gardng how repair their shattered natures and bring
them back to usefulness.
But at present there are few Of us who understand
As left the where the stood leaning against
the pole felt before how much we know about
those things in the world which the brain Of man has been
able to bring forth and how ignorant Of the only
thing in that counts.
Yes, the world has progressed marveIously-n some
ways. But until understand how to repair the shattered
light OF human soul how much have we to be proud Of
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21
PROTECT THE MILITIA.

Of the louisiana companies because he was drawn from
civil employment for few days service with his command
The matter deeply stirred the Louisiana militia and now
the military in another state have taken cognizance OF il
practically establishing boycott against the meat rus 4
Boycots are illegal in Alabama and are scarcely defen-
sibe under any conditions but those who defeni the
action Of the Alabama troops say that it was the only
weapon they had at hand with which TO fight and thus
shcw their disapprova Of the tyrannica tactics Of the
boated beef trust
The incident direct attention to the shortsight
ed policy Of some business concerns. This shcrsighted
ness is by no means confined to Armour & Company
The same complaint has been made in other places and
and then hear Of soldier losing his job because
OF his to military duty is plain that the mili-
tia exist employees forfeit their positions
for obeyng the orders Of authority, for nearly all the
militamen are employees and it is not within their power
have which call them out for duty in the
period Of their vacation if indeed they have vacation
And yet very often happens that Of the Identical
firms and employers who stand ready discharge
empoye because he must respond a call tor military
duty among the first caor for the protection which
the militia affords in time OF riot other disorder These
narrow minded employers should stop for moment and
think Of this matter Suppose every employer took the
view Of the military that is held by Armour & Company2
OF course, there would be militia Suppose that there
riot confagraton in New Orleans and it should
be necessary to call the troops and suppose the
troops protected everybodys property except that of
Armour & Company, what would the beefmagnaes Think
| They would send up great outcry, OF course
| What is needed in this country a law protect
bers Of the national guard from such unjust treatment
] found in the New Orleans case. The militiamen
public servants servants-and the state should
protect them. Happily, however, the majority Of
poyers are not so coseGsted and unpatroc as lose
sight Of the value Of the citizen soldiery.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

Without confusing his audience with bewdering
array Of figures, Gov. A. B. Cummns Of Iowa. announced
at Chicago in an address before the Will County Chau-
tauqua Assembly the result of problem he has been
working out. 4 understand Mr.. Rockefeller is worth
S100O00,OOO," Gov Cummins said mo honest man
could have saved such sum in lifetime Had Adam
started in on the $450aday schedule worked week days
and also Sundays lived ugenty and denied Eve dress
bonnet Of any kind he would be on nearly equai 6nan-
cia footing today with Rockefeller"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

One Of the cheering facts in the money market Of the
South is that now and for years past the farmers
no longer crowd the banks and financial Institutions for
loans. Loans on farm mortgages favorite invest
men for they bear higher intereet than mortgages on
city property but in all the country they are becoming as
scarce they gt-edged Here in Mississippi the
farmers. themselves, have become money lenders and
some city concerns which made specially Of placing
farm mortgages have been driven out Of the business
succession Of good crops sold at good prices explains
the change. And while the recOrd-breaking crops of
cotton and corn made in the past will not be duplicated
this year there is every promise Of good yields AlE
around this section the prospect improves that the farmers
are to have another year Of bouniu prosperity in sps Of
ot bad start with the And as the prosperity Of
cities is measured BY that Of the farmers this section may
well be in the humor to smile and look pleasant.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

for few minutes while waiting for car, furtvey
studied his ace and saw in unmistakabe evidence Of
traces Of refinement Something had pulled him down
and down, until he had apparently reached almost the
lowest depths Of degradation, says writer Sunday
paper.
He stood there almost motionless while hundreds Of
II, While they did not appear tO see him. Then Iii 4
sudden repair wagon from the electric light works drove
up the curb and stopped beside the man and the pole
glanced up and that the globe Of the light was shat
tered and something else seemed to be the matter for the
entire top Of the pole had generally wrecked appearance
man got out Of the wagon and adjusting even more
securely the climbers boots he had on started up the
pole
Immediately the attention d the psssersby Was attracted
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

The Hattesburg Progress is Of the opinion that il is
about time there cessation Of the talk about the
Republican votes having nominated John Sharp Williams
10 the Progress way Of thinking the man who takes
that assertion is rHinG with his own better conscience
for he Is saying something that he cannot prove and he IS
taking chance telling thai which is not true
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21
so FEW WHO UNDERSTAND.

IL man was leaning up against an cleo
trio light pole. He was the picture Of
shiftlessness dirty. ragged, degenerate
looking. His face wore an expression
Of Indifference The only sign Of activ-
ity about him was the manner in which
he rolled the tobacco in his mouth.
Any one passing this man quickly
would have seen in him only a low
down loafer. But, standing near him
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21
Are Criminals BORN /?
Written for this paper by Col j. S Feler Of Springfield ILL.,

they may profit by doing we are forced to say: The
educated and vicious destructive to good society
than are the ignorant and vicious
This country needs strong clean, brave honest men to
head national politics, we'll stand in the puIpis Of
the land And needs them badly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

Or, Hills declares that there are fortyfour roads ~
hades. And we toldhs while the doctor does, not
particularze IS understood that all lines have station
at PusbuG.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

Every county IN Alabama has been given The oppOrtuni-
E 10 have high school if il will do It's part and that part
Is not large Which county will be the FIRST to accept the
offer 81 Ire State
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

Seattle firm has Just turned out the largest vehicle
manufactured Is it intended for use water wagon
in Georgia after January l next?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-08-21

A Tennessee exchange says; The next prohibition
fight will bs il congress- Congressman have their own
method Of fighting prohibition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-19
CULVER CADETS
HERE TOMORROW

Three hundred and seventy-hve ca
diets from the Culver Military Institute.
of Culver. Ind will arrive in Richmond
tomorrow afternoon, to remain here
several hours en- route to the James
town Exposition. They will take
luncheon at the Jefferson Hotel and
will leave at $40.
Culver Institute ranks rs one OF the
leading high-cass military schools OF
this country, 1t l. n larsely-endow
institution, with a beautiful surrounds.
ing country and fine equipment.
Every branch of the military service
Is taken up In the school, there being
a large riding hall for tile cavalry,
while small boats on the lakes carry
out various canal manoeuvres.
Colonel a. II. Fleet, the superintend-
ent OF the institution, Is a native yir-
gnIan. and a graduate of the Unlper-
slty OF Virginia. The institution,
Which is largely patronized by the best
class of Chicago and Western boys, has
made a most envnble reputation UNI
der Colonel Fleets management, and
their cadet corps Will no doubt make
an excellent showing in Richmond and
at the exposition,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-19
CRENE TO HAVE
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Well Planned Movement for
$4,000 Brick Building
Taking Shape.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

u
CREME. VA August 1s.-In the near
future Crewe is To have n new two
story brick high school building. to
cost something like $4,000. The school
board and principal are pushing the
work. and from the present outlook 1t
will be completed soon after the open
ing of the present session. In few
days the cornerstone Will be laid with
Masonic honors. The present building
will be used for school purposes, as
heretofore. so that in the future the
school outlook for Crewe is proniis-
ing.
School will open for the ensuing ses-
sion about the 18th of September, with
m enrolment of more than 800 pupils.
and the following corps of teachers:
S ~ Wood, PRINCIPAL; Miss Helen Fitz-
gerald. assistant in high school; Miss
Kate L. Moore, seventh grade; Miss
Emma Waring, sixth grade: Miss Ma
mic Vaughan, fifth grade. Miss Eliza
beth Davis, fourth grade; Miss Bette
o. Warriner. third grade; Miss Mamie
Nicholson. second grade: Miss Marga-
ret l. Henderson, first grade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-19
CAPTAIN
DEMANDS BALATA
Invades Venezuelan Territory
and at Point Of Pistol
Enforces Order.
ALSO COMPLAINS TO CASTRO
Incident Becomes OF lnterna-
tional Importance ~ Re
taliation Feared.
ALSO COMPLAINS TO GASTRIC

GEORGETOWN. BRITISH GUIANA.
Saturday, August 11.-Much excitement
has been caused here by the invasion
of Venezuelan territory by Captain
Calder, in command of n small frontier
force from British Guiana and to the
seizure ola quantity of balata (the gum
of the balata tree used for insulating
wires. etc., which 1t Is alleged had
been collected on British territory.
Captain Calder's force went down the
Barima River and crossed the boundary
into Venezuelan territory. where Cap
tain Calder, at the point Of revolver
demanded that the Venezuelan COM
missioner surrender to him 1000
pounds of balata gum. The commis-
sioner gave up the gum. He has made
protest to President Castro and the
British consul against the seizure of
the balata, and the invasion of Venez-
uelan territory.
Fears are entertained of retaliation
ut Morawhanna, the British frontier
headquarters. There has been much
trouble over the balta trade for some
time and the British officials hive
made strong attempts to prevent lie
licit trading In the gum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-19
BRISTOL HAS MADE
STEADY INCREASE
Commissioned OF Revenue {
Virginia City Able to Give
Encouraging Report.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

BRISTOL, VA, August 1S-Dr. NJ L.
Fowler, commissioner of the revenue
for Bristol Va, has completed his tax
books. for the year, and has turned
them over to the city treasurer. This
side of the city has shown steady
increase in taxable values, but the in
crease this year over last surpasses
oil records. The total levy on reaH
and personal property for 1907 for city
purposes amounts to sal, 533.14. while
the proportion which the State of Nir-
Einia will receive amounts to s12,279.52.
This Is regarded as q remarkably good
showing for Bristol, when it Is re-
membered that the Virginia side en-
braces less than half of the city In
population and values.
John T. Mort. of Bristol, has just
been notified of his appointment by
the War Department to the position of
second lieutenant in the army Mr..
Mort Is a graduate of the Virginia Mill
itary Institute class of1004. He will
go to Fort I.eavenworth, Kan, in Octo-
her next to take his mental and physi-
cal examinations. Mr., Mort does not
expect to be assigned to active duty
before March or April of next year
and will teach at the Virginia Military
Institute during the coming session.
The new registration In Bristol,
Tenn. is proceeding slowly only $50
voters having registered to date
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-19
-i..----r....t,..., -.

is open to all registered athletes, and
lis sanctioned by the a. 4. u.
There will be a number of the rings
at that time. training for the national
meet and they will no doubt enter the
different events, making the meeting
second only to the national meeting,
which will be held four DAYS later.
Following are the Labor Dav events:
1G0-yard handicap. 220-yar,l handicap.
handicap. 1-miie handicap.
220-yard hurdle handicap, SS0tyard
novice (scratcht, throwing tho discus
handicap Gree styIe). throwing 16-
pound hammer handicap. running high
jump handicap. running broad-jump
putting 16-pound shot hand!-
cap.
Closed events (open to the members
of the labor unions only)--Sack race.
100 yards: obstacle race. 40 yards.
50-yard fat mems race cover 200
pounds; tug of-war. teams of five men.
Handsome prizes will be awarded to
first. second and third in each event.
A banner will be awarded to the
club scoring the largest number of
points.
Entries close Monday. August Goth.
The cnder track at the exposition is
one of the fastest tracks in the coun-
try. 1t was built by the famous track
builder, Sparrow Robertson. Mr..
Robertson constructed the tracks at
Buffalo and st. Louis and SAYS the
Jamestown track is the finest one he
ever built.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-19
WOULD GIVE H|Ns:LF
SILVER L0lIIG CUP
Lawyer Testihes That Lecturer
Made Amusing Suggestion
Continues Restraining Order.
Special to the Times-Dispatch.)

(Specialto the Times-Dispa tch.)
ASHEVILLE. n. c.. August 17.-After
two-days' hearing of the sensational
notwithstanding Auditorium Co.
case, in which serious charges reflect
ing on the moral character of the
evangelist and Chautauqua manager
We're banded about and counter
charges of bad faith on the part of
the Auditorium Company officials. who
include some of the best-known men
of Hendersonville. were made, the re-
straining order was continued until
September 18th.
Judge Pritchard in effect told the
rival Chautauquas to go ahead with their
attractions and wished them good luck
Interest in Hendersonville lin the case
is intense, and there is little doubt
that both Chautauquas will receive
liberal patronage.
An amusing feature of the case yes