davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

than three years to raise it yard.
There are, however, many engineering
problems connected with such regula-
ton, and there are also political ones.
might cause 1t to flood the shores of
German East Africa, and for this rea-
son Kaiser Wilhelm would likely OBJ
ject
Big Lumber Country.
All along this part of the Nile are
dense forests. The trees come right
about $50 feet high. rising forty or
fifty feet without branch There
is great deal of mahogany and other
hard woods, and lumber mills will
probably be established along the Nile
Africa, Uganda and the other coun-
tries about the lake as they develop
Some of the timber is so valuable that
it could be sawed up and shipped
thence over the Uganda Railroad to
Mombasa. to be carried by steamship
to Europe and South Africa.
l have written about the big rubber
LEO square miles of forests In this re-
gion. It has been plating out its es-
tate and is endeavorihg to establish
good labor conditions. The chief
trouble here in prosecuting any large
enterprise is the lack of available
4 few days or weeks and then lay
off until they have eaten what they
have earned. At present the current
wages are 81 month, but the lum
Der syndicate now needs 5000 men,
and it has offered the enormous sum
IF rupees. or sl.33. a month for new
hands. This increase is just about
| IL cents a day. or rise from 1-3
to 1-2 cents. AS result laborers
are coming in from other parts OF the
orotectorate, and there is a loud out
cry that this rise will ruin the coun-
try. At present much Of the lumber
IS sawed by hand, but modern ma
Will soon be brought in.
Among the Basogas.
The natives Of this district. which
Includes the source of the Nile, arc
known as the Basogas. They are not
so. Civilized as the Bagandn. but in
many respects look and dress not un-
like them. They wear bark cloth
blankets, the materials for which they
raise in their gardens. The men tie
the blankets over their shoulders and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

right down on the shores OF the lake,
few hundred steps away from 1t, Tho
people, however. who have their !, VII
lagos on the shores are stubborn, They
say their fathers lived there, and
there they Will 1.-Two and die.
a Society of GhouIs.
Among the islands which have been
seriously affected by the sleeping sick
ness are those belonging to the Sesse
Archipelago. These lie some distance
south Of Uganda, and are reached
by canoes or other small boats from
the mainland. They are beautiful ISL
ands, covered with grass and woods,
and until recently q great part OF them
was we'll cultivated, It is there that
Dir. Koch's sleeping sickness hospital
was.
The people of the sesse Islands are
notorious for their secret society of
ghouls, known as the Bachichi, The
members OF this society eat tho dead,
and their practice is SO we'll known
that the Christian natives keep watch
for eight days after burial over the
graves OF their fellows who have
passed away, There are branches OF
the sociaty il Uganda, and the custom
is common In other places. It Is. said
that thu Ehauls Of the, Sassa Islands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
the disease. but they could DO nothing n Z

the disease. but they could dc, nothing,
and they had to look on and see the
people mlserahly PERISH
Within the past year they have had
DR.. Koch. the celebrated German dlpn-
iberia specialist, here studying the dis-
ease. He had large hospital on the
Sesse Island and has had hundreds OF
patients, but, as understand 1t, SO
far no radical cure has been found.
discovered a remedy. 1t was to I'LL
the patient with arsenic. This counter
acted the disease, but tho trouble was
patient 1t is said that certain anti
dotes for the arsenic have now been
found, and 1t may be that by means
OF them the patients can be kept alive
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Sample Skirts Underpriced

There being only limited num-
per OF these Skirts. and as they are
of most desirable nature. the lot
VIII hurry away quickly. II you
want to get one. don't lose any time
getting here.
One lot Of Misses Skirts, in plaids.
stripes, checks and solid colors. for
misses to Is years. sold from $500
up to $500; all in one lot, at $3.50.
One lot OF Women's Skirts, in
plaids and checks. sold from $500
up to $500: all In one lot. $3.50.
White Serge Skirts. plated. some
seven gore, slightly soiled: $3.50
value. $3.50.
White and Blue Wolfe Skirts, plaits
from hips all around; $16.25 value.
for $1,000
Black and Blue Panama Skirts,
Wide gore. with tucks In side gore;
$3.50 value. for &:.0s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

r. L r
A very serious matter with regard
TO this sickness IS the report that the
fly is now inoculatlng the hippopota-
mi and crocodiles which are found
everywhere about this lake, They bite
the hippos under the lobe OF the ear
where the skin is thin. and the mi
crobes arc, thus introduced into the
blood. so that every fly Which feeds
upon that hippo thereafter becomes
tnoculated, I understand that the hip
20 has many thin veins Of blood run-
ming through Its thick skin and that
this, source Of Infection is serious. AS
to the crooodiles. they are bitten under
the neck or between the scales. I do
not vouch for these facts, but give
them for what they are worth.
In the meantime the British have
established sleeping sickness hospitals
at different places about the lake. and
they have also segregation camps.
When q Svillnge gets the sickness they
put those who have been hitten off by
Themselves IN mIosquito-proof houses
are sure whether they have been in
oculated or not The chief trouble Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Greater Bargains Than Ever in New
Wash Fabrics

Special lot of Figured Madras. 1Oc.
3s-inch Check Dimity for night
gowns, Zoe, worth l5c.
Long Cloth, chamois finish. TO-
yard pieces. s1.:5 piece.
Ladies' Cloth for fine underwear.
10-yard piece. $3.50; worth $3.50.
Black Batste. for waists and
dresses. a real fine value. looks like
Shutdown, lie yard: regular value,
Csc. Still finer quality. csc.
Black India Linon. fast black.
1chc.
Black Mercerized Batiste. Soc yard.
Lonsdale Cambria, 1cHc.
Danzelle Organizes. with large
dots and rings, IN beautiful color-
ings, lie value; special all week,
Zoe yard.
25c Corded Madras. just the thing
for mems shirts and women's waists
or suits: special. 15c.
2ac Persian Organizes. in dots and
rings. bar effects and cords; perfect
25c Corded Marquiae Arnold's Best
Dimities, perfect patterns. full line
of colors, 10 c-3c.
Golf suiting, the kind you see In
other stores for Tic yard: special
oil the week, 10c.
Merry Widow Organizes, 37ho
values; to be sold, special, c5c.
csc and 37hc Silk Foulards, in
dots and rings; all this week, 1:Hc.
csc Cotton Voiles. in all shades;
special all this week, 10 2-ac.
75c Plaid Linen. in all new shades
OF blues for tailor suits, 45c.
Anderson Wash Silks, in largo
plaids; special all this week, 4Sc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

Fine Quality Persian Lawn, regu-
lar 1sc quality. 12hc.
40-inch Persian Lawn, csc quality.
Tic yard,
Extra Quality Persian Lawn. A
inches wide, 25c yard
India Linon. lie quality, 12Hc
India Linon. 15c, worth 23c yard.
40-inch India Linon. best you ever
saw, for 1c1sc.
Mercorized Batiste. white and
cream. a very fine, sheer goods for
waists and dresses. c5c yard.
A Real Silk-Finish Mercerized
Batiste, 46 inches wide, SOC, worth
soc.
French Lawn. ~ inches wide. c5c,
Excellent Quality French Lawn.
6Oc yard.
Wash Chiffon. white and cream.
soc yard: worth SOC.
4o-inch Nainsook. tic yard; worth
ESQ.
2-yard wide White organdy. worth
SOC, only csc yard.
Large lot OF Fancy Plaid and
Plain Dot Swiss. in several designs,
c5c yard.
Dot Swiss, in woven pin dot: csc
Value, Tic yard.
N1ercerized Figured Battste, nc.
yard.
Figured Madras, several patterns,
12@c yard.
100 pieces of Nainsook and Dimi-
ty Check, 12kc.
Lingerie Cloth, 40 inches wide.
15c; would be considered a good
value for CSC.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Big Waist Bargains

Our Waist Section is bound to be
one of the most popular spots in the
store tomorrow for tho values. We
are offering an exceptional lot. In
cluded In these special offerings are
the very latest and choicest OF new
Waists in various fashionable ma
terials. Every price Is special for
this sale. Lots OF Lace and Muslin
at $l.OO.
Fine White Sheer Lawn Waists.
the kind that sells in other stores
at $3.50 and $2.00; we'll trimmed
with Hamburg. Swiss and Val. lace,
In one lot at S1.OO.
At $1.5O, Lingerie Waists, en-
broidered all over. made Of mercer
ICED batiste; would be cheap at
$3.50; special price. $3.50.
$500 White, Blue, Brown and
Black Silk Waist, made with tucks
and trimmed with silk trimming,
$3.50.
$1,000 White and Ecru Net Waists,
trimmed very fancy with medallions
and lace. $3.50.
Ladies Gauze Underwear
Ladies' Low Neck Sleeveless Gauze
Vests. neatly finished with tape,
121@c.
Ladies' Medium Weight Ribbed
High Neck Long Sleeve Corset Gov
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
sometimes carry sick people off into
the bushes and knock them on the
head In order that thew may he TIA

sooner fitted for the table.
DR.. Cunningham, who lived long in
Uganda. states that the Sesse people
them in shrouds OF bark cloth and then
lay them on a wooden frame above
ground far. off In the forests and do
not visit them again. The presump-
of by the society MY Tanganyika
friend says that the bodies are usually
eaten by the family and relatives OF
the DECEASED. and Sir Harry Johnston,
Sease islander who killed his wife
on the wedding night because she re-
fused to cook the thigh of man
dug sup 10 celebrate their marriage
supper. FRANK G. CARPENTERS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
New Neckwear
Baby Caps Bargains

Infants Nainsook Embroidered
Caps. OF fine quality, Zoe.
Infants Dutch Cap OF Nainsook.
with trimmings of nainsook en-
broidery and lace 800.
Children's Bonnets OF tucked nain-
sock. with high double ruffle OF
embroidery, finished with ruffie OF
lace. S2.dS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Boys Clothing Sacrifice

When such exceptionally f1ne
C!othlng is offered at such unheard-
Of low prices. every mother in town
should make special effort to secure
at least one of these Suits.
Boys $500 All-Wool Knee Pants
suits, In all sizes. to is years,
Boys $500 Knickerbocker Suits.
In Atwood black and blue fancy
mixtures, to go at $3.50.
$500 and $500 Boys Best Made
the United States at the prices; viii
be sold at $500.
s1;bo Boys Wash Suits, all sizes.
to years. for SI.OO.
$500 and $500 Boys Wash Suits
and Play Suits, all in one lot, to be
sold for S1.:5.
tic Boys Wash Pants, &c pair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Four Special Dress Goods Bargains
Special Sale of Embroideries

Full line OF Embroidery Medal.
lions, &c to 25c.
Gallons, Plain and Embroidery
Hemstitched Bands for collar and
cuff sets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Children's & Infants Dresses

$3.50 child's Short White India
Lnon Dresses, made with round
yoke OF embroidery, finished with
rrffle of nainsook around yoke and
skirt, at S1.4S.
$50 Infants Long Nainsook
Dress. strictly handmade. neat and
dainty. Csc.
75c Ladies' and Misses Straw Sail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
1t bites the Hippopotaml.

until they can get rid of the arsenic |
taken into their system to kill the ba-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Women's Handkerchiefs

= 'hauSS VIII NO OIIcEeu nero
at DC. 1Oc and 12dd
"a lbe Mons Fancy Handkerchief.
New Gloves
Special in Lislo Two-Clasp Gloves,
= si.oo Women's Long Black L,sle
1850 Tan, Brown and black Long
Length Gloves, E1.OO.
1900 Gray 16-Button Length Kid
Gloves, S1.0s.
1900 ,Kayser 1s-Button Length
Gloves, In black and white, s1.a5.
New Neckwear
Exceptionally pretty effects this
prices.
csc Stock. Collars. in solid colors
and polka dots. Zoe.
Merry Widow Lace Bows 1Oc.
Csc Null scarfs, Toe.
SOC Linen Stock Collars, 25c.
See now style Merry Widow Bows
at 26c and 6Oc.
All styles Neck Ruch,ng at special
low prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

You will be particularly pleased
with the Dainty Edges. Every kind
represented In Cambria, Nainsook
and Swiss, from &c to lie yard. This
is a splendid opportunity to buy
your Edges for baby dresses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Boys Blouse and Waist.

At soc we can give you best made
Madras and Percale Waist or Blouse
for the boys. sizes 3 to Is years old;
75c; at special price, SOC,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Aprons

Nurses Aprons OF India Linon.
with hemstitched bib and strings,
Nurses Aprons OF India Linon. ex.
ira full. bib and bretelles OF en-
broidesy. wide hemstitched strings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Children's Pique Coat.

Child's White Pique Refer, with
sailor collar. trimmed In medalllons
and insertion. edged with ruffle OF
embroidery. at $3.50.
Child's Long Piaue Coats. with
deep round collar. trimmed with
ruffle of embroidery. 1915.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
kimonos & Dressing Sac
Ladies' Muslin Underwear

75c. Ladies' Nainsook Corset Gov
ers. daintily trimmed with nainsook,
torchon and Val. laces: choice. 5Oc.
stitched ruffle. 23c.
3L75 Ladies' Muslin underskirts.
deep founce OF hemstitched tucks.
finished with rufflo OF embroidery,
S1.50.
sl.75 Ladies' Muslin Gowns. with
trimmings OF Val. torchon and main.
sock embroidery. at 0sc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Leather Goods

soc Leather Shopping Bags, csc.
25c Leather Shopping Bags, soc.
zoe Teddy Bear Belts, ne.
$1.25 Women's Leather Belts. 75c.
Zoe Hand Bags, strap purses, soc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Silk Petticoats

prices.
Black silk Underakirt, seven gore.
with tucks In flounce; extra dust
rufrles. at $500.
Kimonos & Dressing Sac !.
$3.50 Ladies' Long Crepe Kimonos,
IN pink. blue and red with lowered
SILK bands to match. at $3.50.
ladies' Long Muslin Kinlonos, OF
front and on sleeves, at $1.cb.
Short White india Linen Klmono.
yoke trimmed In nainsook inserting,
short sleeves. Mendel's make, at
s1.3O.
White Muslin Dressing saaue, with
trimmings OF Val. inserting and lace.
at S1.25.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
New Nets for Waist & Dre..e,

WONDERFUL VALUES ALL NEXT
WEEK.
Plain and Dotted Filet Nets. in
cream and ecru, A and As inches
wide. s5c yard.
Plain Nets. In white. cream. ivory,
ecru. yards wide. csc and s1.Oo
yard.
Black F'lowered Nets, beautiful
patterns. 40 inches wide. e1.4s yard.
white and Ecru Allover Nets al
Allover Irish Point Yoking at 1910
and $3.50 yard.
Cream and White FONT de SPIRIT.
42 inches wide, only 5Oc yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

@s dealings future
be
as
s noty
tpubo
single
in this store
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Children's Hose Supporters

12hc to tic Infants and Chill
dren's Buster Brown Hose Support
ers. black and white. perfect web.
with best made safety pin, good
clasp; all the week, 1Oc pair,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Prices Have Tumbled to tn
Lowest Point

Read this column carefully and
you will reap big bargains.
Androscoggin Cotton. with the L
brand stamp; all you wish, SIZE
yard.
belong Hooks and Eyes. dozen
for Sc.
India Tape, 12 pieces to roll, 12c.
Iron Wax, pieces to box. Sc.
csc Kleinert's Feather Weight
Shields. l0c.
1oc Point de Para Lace, SC yard.
American Calicoes. &c yard.
Amoskeag Apron Ginghams, very
best made. 8Ac.
S1-3c Apron Ginghams. Just as
good as Amoskeag, &c yard.
Lockwood 1914 Sheeting; special
all week, zoe.
12hc Dark Flannelettes, good to
make quilts: special all week, 6Mc.
l0c Torchon Lace; all this week,
3Kc yard.
csc Scissors, large sheers, 10c.
Csc Kleinert's Hook-on Hose Sup
porters, 10c.
csc Taffeta Ribbons, zoe yard; 4
inches wide; all colors.
10c bottle Machine OIL, Sc.
&c Linen Shoe Strings. &c pair.
75c Bleached Sheet, full size. 4sc.
15c Pillow Cases, full size, 12Hc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Sale Of Mems Clothing at Half Price
Savings in Hosiery

You can always count on getting
at all times special values in Hosi-
cry In this store, and SO when we
say there are by far the best values
We've ever offered, you can expect
to find some surprising values here
tomorrow.
At 1oc, women's Lace and Isle
Gauze Hose. slight imperfections,
not enough to hurt wearing; hardly
can be noticed: only 8 pairs to a
customer.
Special sale Women's Lislo Gauze
Hose. fast black, at 1okc.
pairs for S1.00-Hose, plain or
lace-the kind that sold at soc pair.
Ladies' Plain Black Silk Isle
Hose. 75c.
Ladies' Plain Gauze Isle Hose. in
pink, red. lavender. green. tan and
black. soc.
Ladies' Plain Isle Hose. in black
and tan. 37hc.
Ladies Plain Llsle Black and Tan
Hose, &c.
Boys and Girls Cadet Hose, in
three different weights; price. 25c.
Children's Plain Socks, in tan,
black and white, 1ckc pair.
Children's Lace Socks, in light
blue. pink. red, black and white, 15c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

Special Notice!
The partnership heretofore
subsistlng under the firm name
and style of Julius Sycle's sons
has been this day dissolved by
the retirement OF Lee Sycle from
the said firm. The business will
be continued under the same
name and style by the remain
Ing members OF the old firm,
Sam and Sydney Sycle.
| SYDNEY SYCLE.
SAM. SYCLE.
LEE SYCLE.
Richmond, Va. April %, 1908.
Having sold my interest In the
old firm OF julius Sycle's Sons
to Sam Sycle, / desire, In retir-
ing, to thank our old friends and
patrons for their kind patron
age, and bespeak continuance
Of same for my brothers, who
Will succeed to the entire bust
ness.
LEE sYcLE.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-14
School Notes. !:
"A G hiel's amCrg ye takin' notes
And faith, he'll prcnt them
sssEE 3ssssssss5sssssssssF =

Gladys Picard OF the Fourth A has
returned TO school again.
Mary venslaveck OF the Fourth A
war absent Tuesday on account Of sick
ness
i,2.f. 2. ?, 3. 3. 3, = English Liter
ature 1, 2. 3, 4, g. 8. 2, s,-Physics.
Sidney aud Curtis have evidently
boon setting traps. Their reward was
one mink foot
Teacher-"w What is your conscience,
anyway Pupil-"Some feeling that
Is always troubling you.
The other days Miss Meads asked
what complex meant. When this was
answered she gave some of the words
which come from comlpex, az, COM
plexity. completing. meaning to mix.
One of the boys. thinking that com
plexions were mixed. asked II the
word complexion came from complex
also.
The High school cooking class made
some delicious egg Ia golden rod this
week
Jim Trevarthan Is enjoying hunt
ing trip with his father this week
"Frailitv. thy name IL woman r.
Quotation from Hamlet la reference %
the teachers of the High school We
saw, fire Shakespeare
Clara Gunther has added new case
in Latin, II i called fathers" case.
Style has changed lately hasn't Il.
Saml
Hoppy has had bis hair cut
II H. expected now that the Senior
play "strife will be ready abont
Decemberii
Edward voos was absent from the
J Fourth d Tuesday on account OF iIIaes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-14
BABY'S ITCH EASILY CURED

lniantiIe Eczema Quickly Relieved by ESter-
nal Use OF OIL Of wIntergreen Compound
Infantile eczema. which has baffied
the skill of the best physicians for so
many years at last seems 10 be- durable
and durable with great ease.
Results of the last two years indicate
conclusively that baby's itch, infantile
eczema and other skin disease OF chill
dren can DO very simply cured by the
application Of compound composed of
oil of wintergreen. thymol and glycer-
inc, as in ID. ID. d. Prosecution.
The Rev Lewis Steely. OF WeatherIy,
Pa, writes
"Our baby boys little face was so
dreadfully covered with eczema that
blood and water ran from the sores
nearly all the time. After using 3ls
bottles OF d. ID d. Prescription we are
so happy tell you he is entirely cured
and the disease has never broken out
again. II this letter is in any way
help to other sufferer you may publish
IL. -
II you have child which Is suffer
ing with this terrible itch, we are sure
yon will not neglect one hour to give
your baby the right kind OF reliet. We
have seen too often how quickly the
remedy mentioned above takes the itch
away at once and how all the cures
seem to be permanent we have seen
this too often TO hesitate at all in re-
commenting the remedy for your chill
dren.
The Corner Drug Store-W II. Rein
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-11-14
West Side News
From the Iron River stambaugh Re-
porter.

Another week and the Genesee street
sewer will be completed, which will be
thorouhgly appreciated by every one
having business on that street. The
work has progressed very satisfactorily
the past few weeks.
Alois Dober left here last week for
the state OF Washington, where he viii
probably remain most OF the winter.
Mr.. Dober owns a forty acre tract of
land in the fruit belt. which he will
look after during his sojourn there
The local lodge. Independent Order
Of odd Fellows expect TO be in their new
hall. which. l. being erected by 2 I.
Boyington on his lot south Of Kfoln's
store. The building will b. two
Ystories 80 by 100 feet in length. This
upper story has been leased TO the odd
Fellows. who will sublet TO the other
societies The lower floor win be used.
hy W. ~. Foster as "a pool room and
bowling alley.
Misses Lizzie and Olive Jackson of
Crystal Falls visited relatives and
friends here during the week,
Mrs f. L. Farley. who has been In
St yincent's hospital at Green Bay
for the past two weeks, arrived home
Wednesday afternoon, greatly improved
In health. She was accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Wayne Brown Ct
this Office who was with her during
her stay la the hospital.
David Youngs OF the Huron Mining
company informed ms Wednesday even
ing that his people here had received
word during the day TO meet the head
officials in Chicago. whore a consuIta.
tion will be held in reference 10 pur.
chasing plant Of machinery for the
Mcdonald property in the Crystal Falls
district. A shaft will Immediately be
sunk on this property and new plant
OF machinery installed. Every AT
rangement will be made for getting
the property ready 10 be added TO the
shipping list next season. Additional
machinery will also be secured for the
aroTelsna mine in the Fslch mountain
district