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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
Celebrates Birthday.

Mrs. Benjamin G. Gray, for many years
e resident OF this city but now liNihs
iii Warren Crescent, Norfolk, celebrated
her eighty-tirst birthday on Friday. lhe
rooms of her home were filled win ira
grant and beautiful flowers sent by her
friends.
Among her relatives who We're present
were Mrs. Alfred Gray, of Richnond'
Mr.. and Mra. William III. White, Miss
Emma Gray White, Mrs. Charles Siaug!'-
ter, Miss Susie Slaughter, Mrs. Alex
Tanstall, OF washington; Mrs. Gillian
( bf West Virginia; Mrs. George Arm
strong, Mr.. and Mrs j. T. S. Reid Mr..
5lsouyeneur pauldins. Miss Loula REID,
MIR. and Mrs. George r. Reid, Miss Cor
8nela Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Robert d. DE
jarnettc. Misses Lucretia, Cordelia anu
\ Grace De Jarnctte. Misses Anne and
Margaret Dornin, Mr.. and Mrs. W. u
4 Kelly, Misses Alice and Bessie Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston, Miss Mary
Lou Herbert. Mr.. j. Il. j. Stuart. Miss
Iloise Williams, Miss Dolly Whaley,
Rev. j. NJ II. Summere, Mr.. B. Gray
98Tunstall and Mr. George c. Reid, Jr.
To Leave Virginia.
Miss Daisy Fleming. OF No. 1414 Park
Avenue. leaves this week for Washington,
New York and Boston. She will make
her future home in the latter city.
Miss Fleming has been unusually pop
MAR in Richmond society, and her many,
friends win regret her departure.
For Miss Thomson.
Miss Rosamond Thomson. Of Anoover.
Mass. was guest of honor at a pretty
supper given Saturday evening in the
Lakeside Country Club.
The guests We're Miss Thomson, Mis-
Rachel Hannurn. OF Chester Pa; Miss.
Brent witt: Nlessrs. j. Cloyd Kent.
Robert Peyton Robert Munford and John
-litchins
Miss Christian Leaves.
MISS Helen Christian left yesterday
for visit to friends in Washington
and Baltimore.
i pleasant event of Miss Christians
visit to the Capital City viii be her
attendance upon dinner given at the
.rananese legation by the Countess
Taxi
II Baltimore Miss Christian viii Join
MSss Bessie Watkins, Of this city, and
both yo,ing ladies Will be the guests
es AIRS. Il Lancaster Williams.
To Address Norfolk Club.
Hiss Adele Williams, OF this city,
w!sg leave this week for Norfolk. where
,- Thursday afternoon she VIII give d
Talk at the Norfolk Wonan,s Club or
( lorenzo; its Churches and Galleries.
H Miss Williams has an established repu-
tatSon as q hhe artist
After her address a reception viii
be held in the club drawing room.
Annual Meeting
5 Ttia annual meeting of the board o
managers, Retreat for the Sick will
be held Thursday at noon. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Board Meeting.
The board Of managers of the Shel
tering Arms Free Hospital met ycster
day at noon, Miss Constance Peterlsi
presided
Two new members We're elected t
the board-Mrs, j. B. Winston an
Mrs Elizabeth ingalls,.
@ Encouraging reports on the annu;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
Suits, $29.5O, Value SIS

iish-grada Suits, made of fancy
checked suitings. In all the new and
fashionable shadings; stylish Elton
Jackets, trimmed with broad folds OF
self-matcrial and piped with silk;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
property worth in the neighborhood of

1t is charged by the heirs that the
widow exerted undue influence" over
her husband. Another suit involving
the validity OF a deed transferring
considerable property to Mrs. Wallcn5
has been instituted in tho United
States Courts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
Spring and Summer
r Ready-to- Wear Apparel
And They Are as Correct as They Are New

authoritative style with dependable quality is depicted in
every garment in collection The steady growth
business in this department reflects the public confidence the
character OF hcmercands shown by Whether you buy
the highest priced the most modest priced model here
get style and the best quality to be had any price you
haven't found this for yourself, EVERYWHERE then
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
Suits, $3.50, Value SIS

Stylish Suits of chiffon, Panama and
novelty suiting, in stylish stripes and
checks: 1aunty tucked Etons, with
vest Of Persian braid and trimmed
with fancy buttons; skirts plated,
with panel fronts. Value $500;
epecial 1890
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
Poems You Ought to Know

be- and however crowded your
minutes
day for reement your life with bit Of poetryPro
Charles Eliot Norton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
Record eakiing
Prices.

ttAs
Nice New California Frunes, per lh. DO
Smoked Country Jowls, per lb....,. DC
Good Carolina Rice, per H. ..,5.',0c
Z large bars Swift's Pride Soar for. zoo
nest American Granulated SUGAR
per pound...... $50, ....,..,a a-ac
hest quality Tomatoes, can,...,..,,. 10
Sugar Corn, q Cans for,.,,..,.'.'.'. zoo
/. lbs, Mountain ltoil Hutter for .,., $50
Chipucd Reef, DC can, $ cans for..,,:5c
New Navy DcAns, per Ht,.....,.,..,7c
Large irish POtatocs, zoo peek; OF,
Der bushel,.,,., OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Lima Dcans, q lbs. for ....,....:I 1
hest Cream Cheese. 1-a lbs. for. .:5c
Mothers Oats, xpnclSnge. 100
Good Lard, per lb..,..... .,....0 l-ss
Good Salt 3PorIs, per Nlb.......,.,s lac
AIacaroni or Spaghetti, per lb.,.,. DC
Witch Hazel Toilet soap, 8 to box. hoo
Whole Sweet Pickles, per at..... Zoe
Sweet Mixed Pickles, ut. hot ,....., 100
Smoked JOyyls, per lb.9........,...,.Oe
Fresh or CorneA California; Hams,
per p0lind.,.,.,., .,.. ...,,.,ll LIE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
IA Charming Silk Suit Pleasingly Low Priced

stylish Princess Silk Suit made OF excellent
quality taea colors light blue lavender peach navy black
Skirts double box plated all around with two bias bands
at bottom Waists made plated back and front with band
brodered yoke,
This Dress With Ecru Net Top Lace Guimp, s2e5O
This Dress Without Lace Guimp, $24sO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
No. toe.
Song
BY PERCY BYssHE SHELLEY.


printed n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12

In Baltimore Miss Christian will Join
Hiss Bessie Watkins. of this city, and
both yosing ladies Will be the guests
os Mrs. Z. I.ancas ter Williams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12

will meet Wednesday afternoon at 1870
O'Clock when Mrs. Bland spotswood
Smith will read paper on Governor
Spotswood and the knights Of the Golden
HorseShoc.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12

The Williams Memorial Circle will
meet this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock at
No. 422 East Franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
Miss Christian Leaves

MISS Helen Christian left yesterday
for visit 10 friends in Washington
and Baltimore.
j. pleasant event of Miss Christians
wfsft to the Capital City Will be her
attendance upon q dinner given at the
Tapanese legation by the Countess
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-12
To Address Norfolk Club.

Hiss Adele Williams, OF this city,
aysl2 leave this week for Norfolk. where
sE Thursday afternoon she viii give a
Talk q; the Norfolk Woman's Club on
Florence: its Churches and Galleries."
Miss Williams has an established repu-
atatSon as o fine artist.
After her address a reception viii
i1sll 1,l1h -rnr,r11 o..
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
STUCK TO HAM AND EGGS.
Why Drummer Made Breakfast Dish
His Great Standby.

ITS funny how a man will get into
the habit OF eating something that he
doesn't really like" remarked drum
mer. Il have been travelling mostly
through small towns for the last two
months and have had to put up al
some pretty sad hotels. The result il
that l have fallen into the habit oi
eating ham and eggs and not much
else. about twice day and sometimes
three times day never used to eat
eggs at home and l never cared much
for any salt meats. but I've got the
habit now and l order ham and eggs.
even when l have an elaborate menu
in front OF me at big hotel. The
reason is simply that in small towns
ham and eggs are about the only
things you can afford to take a chance
on. 1t is seldom that you get packed
eggs. because fresh eggs are cheap
enough In small places, and then, no
matter how inexperienced the cook
is, he can fry or boil you some eggs.
Then they nearly always have good
ham. Occasionally l add boiled pota-
toes to my small hotel menu. because
they can hardly give you the worst of
1t on them, either. But ham and eggs
are the standby"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
Restricted Choice.

"The people and the corporations"
said Senator La Toilette the other
day, remind me of woman and her
little boy. There was a very large
chicken and a very small duck on the
table and the woman, pausfng with
the carving knife raised, said: Johnny
which will you take. chicken or duck?'
Duck piped Johnny. But the mother
shook her head. No, Johnny she said
in a firm, ye. kindly voice. you can't
have duck, my dear. Take your
choice, darling, take your choice, but
you can't have duck.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
FINE PEANUT CANDY
RECIPE THAT Is USED ~ THE
CHINESE.
0eientais Know Well How to Make
This Favorite Confeetion-0eli-
- elous When Prepared at Home
The Pecan Praiines.

there is no peanut candy better
than that made by the Chinese. The
sugar and water are not boiled to the
'crack, but to the bali degree evi
dently. A slight flavor OF lemon peel
may be given. The peanuts are added
and the soft mass turned into q re-
ceptacle which contains a deep layer
OF httIe white sesame seeds. More
seeds are scattered over the top, and
these -dhere to the hot candy. When
cool II is cut in squares or diamonds
with very sharp knife. for II a
knife be dragged over 1t the candy
would pull out of shape.
Peanut Candy.-A homemade pea
nut candy may be made from three
pounds of sugar and pound and a
half OF peanuts. Allow one pint OF
water for the sugar and boil it. AS
soon as 1t comes to boil put in the
peanuts and a large teaspoonful of
pure cream of tartar. Have a very
modern fire and let it cook until
when You lift the wooden spatula you
use t'r candy making the nuts and
syrup viii run off easily from 1t
Have baking pan well oiled or but
tered. When about cold invert the
pan and let the sheet of candy fall
upon the table. Turn it over and with
a sharp knife cut it into strips. or,
If not SO particular, just knock 1t
smartly and break it into irregular
pieces. Other nuts may be so used.
Pecan Pralines.-Pecan nuts should
be made into oralines with brown
sugar Choose the best dark brown
sugar and boil it with a little water
until 1T spins thread. Then put in
the nuts ind turn into rings, or drop
in circles the size of a cooky on paper.
II they do not come off easily. little
moisteuing of the paper on the reverse
side Will make them loosen.
II You have an old-fashioned grocer
who has good molasses barrels, get
the sugary deposit in them. Perhaps
some baker may have this, but mo-
lasses in the good old way is not cas-
lily had since modern mills and trusts
came into vogue and rapid methods
have driven out old slow ways. Peo-
pie get syrup in cans and molasses
does not play the part it once did.
Sorghum will not answer for the old
recipe in confectionery or ginger
bread or steamed puddings.
Coc0anut, when shredded, or brazil
nut sliced may be added to white
sugar pralines Boil the sugar and
water until it will spin a thread and
may be cooled and stirred until it will
drop out creamy mass. but not Sc
stiff but that it will spread easily
and cool in firm cakes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
HERE'S A NEW DEFINITION.
And Many There Are Will Say Senator
Plat Was Right.

A rather cynical joke has been re-
Gently credited to Senator Platt.
The senator. on his last visit to the
Manhattan Beach hotel, allowed q
pretty little girl western million
aires daughter, to be presented to
him.
The little girl, in the course OF one
Of her many chats with the aged
statesman, said:
Tell me, won't you, senator, what
political economy is?"
Political economy, my dear child"
Senator Platt is said to have replied,
lis the art of never buying more
votes than you actually need"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
sAeY's ECZEMA GREW WORSE.
Hospitals and Doctors Could Not Re-
iieve Him-But Cuticura Remedies
a Speedy, Permanent Cure.

Eczema appeared when our baby
was three months old. We applied to
several doctors and hospitals, each Of
which gave us something different
every time. but nothing brought relief.
At last. one of our friends recommend
ed to us Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. A few days afterwards i'm
provement could be noted. Since then
We have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now
the baby is six months old and is quite
cured. All that we used was one cake
Of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Cuti-
cura Ointment, costing in all $1.25. c..
F. Kara, 343 East 65th Street, New
York, March 30, 1906"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
Sauce for Desserts.

A plain vanilla ice cream, a cor,
starch pudding, or minute taplnca
becomes a fancy dessert when served
with chocolate custard sauce. Beat
one egg with on fourth cup sugar until
well incorporated, add pinch of salt
and one cupful hot milk, beating con
stantly to prevent the egg cooking;
melt one-fourth ounce chocolate and
one-eighth cupful sugar with two
tablespoonfuls hot water in basin OF
hot water until it becomes glossy;
then add to the milk and eggs and
cook in double boiler until custard
coats the spoon; when cool add one
fourth teaspoonful ground cinnamon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
White Mountain Pudding.

One pint sweet cream. whipped to
stiff froth: one cup granulated sugar,
boiled until it threads; one cup mixed
nuts chopped fine. two ounces can
died cherries, one small can sliced
pineapples, whites of four eggs bat
en- to stiff froth. Pour the silup
over the beaten eggs, then add this
to the whipped cream. also the fruit,
cut into small pieces, and nuts. Pack
in ice and salt to ripen about eight or
ten hours. 1t can be served with or
without the following sauce: foiks
of two eggs, over which pour grad
ually the sirup made as above, with
one cup granulated sugar, add juice
and grated rind of one lemon; also
three large bananas, mashed. Serve
cold over the pudding.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
The Peaceful Cow.

She was even more afraid of cows
than most girls, so when she spied a
placid animal recumbent under a
tree, peacefully chewing its cud, she
at first refused to go through the pas
ture at all. Her husband calmed her
fears to some extent, and they started
by, when the COW slowly commenced
to get up. hind legs first, as they al
ways do At this the little lady
shrieked with terror. and said:
"Oh, Bob, hurry, hurry, he is getting
ready to spring at us!"-Harper's
Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16

Little attention has been paid to the
physiological effe lis of odors, and
German physician enters new field
in his work of confirming a popular
belief that strong perfumes have an
intoxicating and benumbing action.
His experiments We're made by plac-
ing frogs under glass bells with
sponges saturated with the essences.
As in chloroform poisoning, brief ex-
element is followed by partial or com
plete paralysis, and the many odors
tried seemed to differ only in rapidity
Of action. Musk was one of the slow
est. Camphor, peppermint lavender
and cloves were slow, while aldehyde,
turpentine, elder flower, ylang ylang,
asafoetida, carbon disulphide, mustard
and nicotine We're rapid and energetic.
Instantaneous action was noted In
some cases. Jumping about a moment
or two In a lively way, the frog would
very soon stop, close his eyes and rub
his nose. while breathing and heart
action became slow and he freely per-
spired Continued a little longer, the
cdor caused convulsive breathing, roll
ing of the eyes, and gradual stoppage
OF the heart
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16

tho clerk coming out, says: Monsieur
Barnes. . note for you at the office"
Burton has been compelled to regis
ter himself and party He steps in.
tearing open an envelope addressed in
an unknown hand. reads what. stable
minded as he is. gives him . shock
This compels me to tell Edwin. l
must post him a little bit." he thinks
rapidly. and acting with equal prompt
ness. steps into the cafe. Not finding
Anstruther there. Barnes walks up the
stairs.
At the door of his wife's chamber.
the English naval oflicer Is pacing the
corridor.
Marina is much better. She has
recovered her Senses" says Edwin.
elatedly. But Enid believes It best
for me not to see her Immediately, and
the French physician declares 1t is
madness at present to think OF the
fatigue OF a long railway journey for
my wife"
Il had feared that" remarks Barnes.
The important thing is now to guard
her"
Guard herr"
Yes. 1t is now imperative that I
tell you. Anstruther. something would
have kept from you"
Two minutes hurried conversation
and the English sailor says in quarter
deck directness: Il understand No
one goes into that door except the doc
tor and Enid. II anyone prowls around
here-lend me your revolver. Barnes.
You always carry one"
Yes. and you must from now on do
the same" answers the American as
he passes the weapon to the English
man. He steps to his own room, and
gets another pistol from his valise,
muttering grimly: IF have to shoot,
it will be to kill. Now. this makes it
necessary to see Elijah Emory at
once Luckily l cabled him.
Making his way hurriedly to the
busy Cours Belzunce, Barnes steps
into the Hotel des Deux- MONIES, a
well-known house of commercial en-
tertainment. A moments inquiry of
the polite clerk and he steps into the
correspondence room of the hotel.
After looking about moment. he
places his hand on the shoulder of a
man engaged in writing.
Il saw you come in the door,
Barnes!" says the man. continuing his
labor. Glad to behold you. Your
wire from Ajaccio came last night.
I've got all the information for you.
l missed you at the gare, and reck-
oned you'd gone on to Paris. Here's
what you wanted, finished" He passes
him the paper.
Barnes glances carefully about the
room-which is deserted.
There's no living thing here except
flies" remarks Emory. Il took care
of that before l began to write my
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
CHAPTER i.-Continued.

How dare you send my child away
when l had ordered her to bed?" re-
marks her mother, angrily.
Bed? Oh. Maud is too young to be
sent to bed"
You think she is too youngo" Lady
Chartris' tone is appeased.
Two minutes after, Miss Chartris,
eating bonbons in the seclusion of a
magnificent confectioners shop on the
Cours BelZunce, remarks, suspicious
ly: What are you doing all this for,
Mr. Barnes of New York;
I've got little information to get
from you. Maud" says the American.
What kind OF a looking man was he
who gave you the communication for
Mrs. Anstruther?"
He was an Italian or foreigner or
something OF that kind with the man
ners of waiter or gentleman. He
had long thin scar over his left eye
brow noticed that because his
Gksleeve buttons had the same crest as
Musso Danella's-by the by, how's
dear Musso?"
The deuce! Do you think Marina
knew him." The Americans voice is
hoarse with concern.
How can l tell? Bride didn't see
him. l simply gave her the note. 1t
knocked her stupid, and she almost
tainted"
Then Maud's eyes opened bigger
than ever for Mr.. Barnes says stern
ly: Give me that note."
What makes you think I've got IT."
Maud mutters. affrighted.
Give me the note you picked up
from the floor Of the depot when it
fell from Marina's fainting hand, and
tucked in that left glove of yours"
Not unless you buy 'em for two
boxes of marrons glaces!" asserted
the infant, commercially.
"Done!" says the American, sharply.
Miss Chartris unbuttons her left
glove and carefully extracts from it
and passes him three pieces of paper.
Now pay up" she exclaims.
But after matching the three frag-
ments of letter and glancing hastily
over them the face of the gentleman
in front of her has grown SO distressed
and Mortified that the candy she is eat
ing slips from Maud's fingers and falls
upon the floor of the shop.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16

confidential report for you. I'll keep
my eye on the door. SO you can speak
freely"
Have you ever been over in Cor
sica?" whispers his client.
"Never!" says the detective. And
| don't banker after going there. If a
Corsican commits crime and gets to
his blessed island, he can stay there
for me. To arrest him the gendarmes
might have to kill his whole tribe;
they hang together like flock Of wild
hogs"
Yes, too much. Now I'll tell you
what l want you to do for me, Emory.
l want you to act as buffer"
"A buffer agin what?"
Against the intangible. l haven't
settled exactly against whom, but
listen to my story. It won't take over
half an hour. Then you'll know how
to act.'
Rapidly. but under his breath,
Barnes tells the American detective Of
the extraordinary, uncalled for and
mistaken Corsican blood feud that he
fears instead Of having been satisfied
two nights before by the death OF two
men. has been increased and extended.
During the first OF his story, Emory
beams upon him with the genial smile
Of a man expecting ducats. During
the latter part of it, his face grows
worried, several times he nervously
wipes the perspiration from his brow.
and squirms all over his seat uneasily.
At the close he shudders: Gee whiz.
you want me to put my finger in a
regular Corsican vendetta? Not on yer
blooming life! Not for all the rhino
in Barring Brothers. Besides. women
sometimes take hand in these affairs
and play the very devil"
"Yes, it's because one unfortunate
lady is already in this affair and an
other may be drawn into 1t speak to
you," implores Barnes. Il know money
won't tempt you. Emory, but coun-
trywoman, or rather one who will be q
countrywoman-"
"Oh, you mean the future Mrs.
Barnes OF New York. Well. for her
sake, hang me II don't go you!"
Thank you!" Barnes gives Emory
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
PLEASANT SUMMER.
Rioht Food the Cause.

A Wis. woman says:
Il was run down and weak. troubled
with nervousness and headache for the
last six years. The least excitement
would make me nervous and cause
severe headache.
This summer have been eating
Grape-Nuts regularly and feel better
than for the six past years.
II am not troubled with headache
and nervousness. and weigh more than
I ever have before in my life. gained
lbs. in one week"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read the book, The
Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
There's q Reason"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
Mary Knew,

Little Marys father had been teach
ing her to walk properly. Walk
slowly and turn out your toes" he ad-
monished her.
While she was undergoing this
teaching she attended Sunday school
one day. The golden text was,
Teach me to walk honestly" After
reciting 1t several times. the teacher
asked:
"Who knows what that means"
II do" replied little Mary. Walk
slowly and turn out your toes
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
Copy righ l2N Dodd Mead 4 Co., y. Z.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton H. Barnes, a wealthy American
Corsica, rescues the young Eng
lish lieutenant. Edward Gerard Anstruth-
er. and his Corsican bride Marina.
daughter of the Paolis. from the muir
derous vendetta. understanding that his
reward is to be the hand of the girl he
loves. Enid Anstruther. sister of the Eng
lish lieutenant. The four lily from Ajac-
clio to Marse!lles on board the French
steamer Constantine. The vendetta pur-
sues and the quartet are about to
board the train for London at Marseilles,
Marina is handed mysterious note
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
tates postponement of the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he Is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
to beat the vendetta at their own game.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-16
Bride Cake,

One cup sugar, one-fourth cup but
ter, creamed together, one-half cup
cold water, one and one-half cups
-four. one-half teaspoon soda, one tea
spoon cream tartar. Last add beaten
whites Of two eggs and one teaspoon
vanilla. Beat all two minutes before
baking,