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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-26

AS soon as Mr.. Stuart left the stand.
without knowing whether the original
telegram could be produced or not.
Judge Rhea at once testified that he
had never sent such a telegram. Every
effort seems to have been made on
the part of the defense to secure fpos-
sible the original telegram and ali
possible information in relation there
to. a telegram was sent to Bristol
asking Mr.. Peters, of that place, to
make all possible inquiries for the
original telegram. which appears from
the telegram to Mr.. Peters and his re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-26

Mr.. Stuart stated that he did not
know whether Judge Rhea sent that
telegram or not: but upon seeing 1T
upon the pencil pad and In consequence
OF information which he had received
from Mr.. Routh. who came from Leba-
non and was acting for NJ c. Clark in
the collection of taxes, he wrote q
letter to Mr.. Bert Wilson. Common
wealth's attorney, which appears upon
the record, but need not be copied
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-26

Your committee finds that The
charges preferred against William Il.
Rhcn by j. G. Noel ere not sustained
by the evidence submitted to this COM
mittee, and that the evidence submit
ted IL not such az in our opinion dis-
member OF the State Corporation
Commission.
All of which is most respectfully sub
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-26

| Your committee has not gone as
! fully into this testimony as it might
| have done. but 1t was thought best to
I as possible because the evidence will
| be before every member of the Joint
Assembly. who can examine 1t for him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-26

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The Washington times., 1908-04-10
STUDIO
ON OCEAN LINER

The latest innovation aboard the new
North German Lloyd liner Kronprin-
zessin Cecilie is a fully equipped pho
tograph studio. which has become pOpu-
lar with travellers and a profitable bust
ness The returning business man or
tourist whose trunk is. perhaps, at the
bottom Of the hold. does not care N
have II brought on deck to get at his
photographs. and he has no time to
mail them TO friends when he opens ks
trunk on the pier for the customs in
specdon. But the ships photographer.
who is always on hard, can take q
picture on any part OF the deck IN a
few minutes and deliver the traveller 4
dozen copies in few hours The pho
tograpLer also takes the responsibility
OF sending pictures to the traveller :
friends. and the busy tourist IS relieved
OF that trouble Then. the anxious actor
or opera singer. who IS afraid the news
paper photographer who boards the
steamer with the reporters may over
look him, arranses with the ships pho
tographer TO take his picture and mail
copies promptly 10 all the newspapers.
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
RAILROAD TRIP
LASTED A YEAR

A German commercial traveller recent
~ won a bet which he made with an
American sportsman" by taking a con-
tinuous railroad trip OF one year The
story is vouched for oy the Salzburger
Voiksblatt while in the United States
to look after an Inheritance the German
had a discussion with the American and
accepted a wager OF $1,000 that he could
not ride on a train for one year The
line chosen by the German was from
Vienna 20 Innsbruck. Via Linz and Salz-
burg by express trains He took all his
meals on the train and slept every night
on board Twice every day he aIighted
to change cars. Occasionally he would
be met at one OF these points by his
wife, with whom he would exchange a
few words. and then be OF again The
mon9tony OF II all threatened his reason
and toward the end Of the year he had
a severe attack of influenza This was
overcome and the last trip in the year
was successfully made Except for a
slight nervousness from which he vii
recover. the winner Of the bet is per
fectIy well after his One-year trip" In
commenting on the story another Ger
man paper says: From SalzbUrg-must
be taken with salt"
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
ODD USES FOR STRING.

writing from Japan. an American
says: You must come here 10 appre-
cate some OF the quaint customs and
usages which contact with other peo-
pie has not yet driven out. To read
about them gives YOU only a poor idea.
For instance. did you ever know what
on important thing a piece OF string
is here2 The children, wOTkmen. idlerS.
servants. all carry pieces OF string for
use fl cases OF emergenCy- With us the
emergency would arise only when a
parcel had tC be done up. but the Jap
uses his piece Of string as a first aid
20 the injured, 10 repair n rent In his
clothing, 10 fix a broken down iinTick-
Sha. 20 mend tools, 10 take .-I-ssure-
ments and. in fact. the string is his uni
versal tool chest. The queeTest use %
which Il IS put, according 20 my way OF
thinking IS when a police officer arrests
man, ties bit OF string about the ar
rested mans wrist and then leads him
by the loose end OF the thin hempea
fetter 10 The lookup. You ask. Why
doesn't the Jap crook break the string
and find a gateway lie could. but he
would not That's where his respect for
the law comes in. and the bit OF string
holds the man as securely as though
he were manacled by our own humane
chilled steel nicSel-plated and snap
locked method Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
PORTUGAL KINGS
REST IN PUBLIC
Dead Members of the Royal
Race Can Be Seen-CuS-
tom Very Old.

il is fact not generally known that,
following an cid custom that has OBJ
tained for many centuries in the royal
house Of Portugal. the dead King is not
Laid IA his final resting place beside his
ancestors until the death OF his sue
cesSor. The origin OF this custom,
which is as old as the old Mosteiro de
Sac Vincente IN which all the Kings OF
Portugal sleep, dates back before the
unsettled days OF the Moorish wars and
is lost there. As long as there has been
a record, the custom has been followed.
The old monastery Of Sac Nincente Is
itself supposed 10 have been a Moslem
mosque before its conversion into a
home for a chapter OF monks. X IS now
the .ofilcia! residence Of the cardinal pa
triafch Of Lisbon, though IN great
measure l. mas fallen into disrepair-
But the old refeCtOTy which stands
now as IL did IN the days of FL Cid, has
long been given up TO the last sleep OF
the Portuguese mOnarchs. Stretched in
q long row down one side of the low
Cciled room are the casketS containing
the remains OF all the dead royalty OF
Portugal, save those OF the King last 70
die.
In the middle OF the room IS a raised
d5is, To which a short flight Of steps
ascends. and there the embalmed boGy
or the ate King lies beneath glass
topped coffin, IN full view OF the Wis
TORS whom loyalty or curiosity lead on
frequent pilgrimages to the shrine. As
the funeral services nave already been
performed. generally with great pomp
by the patriarch in the cathedral the
dead King is left lying indefinitely in
state. alone save for the old Caretaker
Of the refectOry and the occasional Wis
itors, till his successor is dead also. {
Then the remains are removed from
the dais. q heay lid is screwed over
the glass cover. and the cOfhl. IS placed
IN line with the long row of sarcOphagi
silently waiting for their new comDan-
Ion Some Of these collins are more
curious than those of the Egyptian,
though many are after an Egyptian or
Greek model. But some seem 10 sig
nifty merely the Whim Of some court
officer 10 whom the funeral rites were
confided.
Strangest among them. where many
are strange, IS a coffin dating back
over 800 years. In shape it IS per
fectlv rectangular. without any orna-
mentation whatever. The sides are
covered with woven horsehair, making
IL resemble nothing more than an old
fashioned hOrsehair trunk. But others
are most elaborate, carved IN every
possible design, from the religious de-
vices OF q religious age 10 the armOrial
bearings of race famed more than
any other for its pride of blood.
So King Carlos father. King LUZ
lay from the time OF his death. OctO-
Der 2 1883. till the assassination Of his
son on the streets Of Lisbon three
weeks ago As seen, under the glass
cover Of his coffin his face showed dead
white, but remarkably well preserved
Only the inner surface OF the glass
was covered with a fine. white mould
like snow.
When the palace had sufficiently re-
covered from the shock OF the King s
assassination. Luis coffin was taken
from the raised dais, which was then
prepared for Carlos.-Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
LAUGHTER.

Or. Newell Dwight Hills advice 70
laugh thirty minutes a day. is as good
now as when he gave IT. Laughter
makes the heart lighter. aids digestion,
and is usually good music And yet
how many countless people are there IN
this hard old world who never feel
equal 20 laughter This IS especially
true Of the poor Life 70 many is such
tragedy that laughter would startIe
them should they utter IL. The sad
curse OF want and hunger Is a blight
which only those who struggle unsuc-
cessfu1y can realize Could the rich
feel the pangs and fangs OF poverty,
charity would be more charitable. CIV
ing more plentiful Hearts grow heavy
with travail and suffering, and laughter
Is deep covered in the being OF one
whose hope is scared II is easy for
the successful to laugh. but they would
get more real benefit from laugh
which commanded a chorus through
good acts kindly done those who can
not feel II in their hearts to follow DR..
Hills advice.-ENchange
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
BRAVE PIMA INDIANS
FRIENDS TO WHITES

The Pima Indians. who live on the
banks Of the ella river pronounced In
Spanish Heela). are the most civilized
of any North American Indians. They
live in houses. manufacture useful ar
tIcles. and are known for simplicity OF
character. peacefuiness. and honesty.
But they nave had their wars. A battle
took place near the broad trail. T"
which is now sometimes called the
Temple road UTsUth was war chief
then. and he led his people against a
band OF Apache Indians. The Pimas
were far outnumbered by Apache war
rtorS. and yet many were killed on both
sides, but. although Ursuth received
three wounds. he was able TO keep the
AQaChes back till the Pima women and
children had escaped and reached a
place OF safety.
The PinIas are proud Of the fact that
they have never killed a white man.
They hare the Apachcs and make war
against them but have always BEEN
the white mans frienA.-St. Nicholas.
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
The
Trouble
With
John
Was

John Smith kept little grocery al Livelyvills.
People patTOniZed John because he was a good
fellow-and the nearest other grocery was two
miles up the valley.
The town had a newspaper pretty good
neWSpaper-but Johns account didn't appear on
its advertising register. He didn't believe in ad-.
verSng-thOught II an unnecessary waste Of profits
But cne fine day the GEOGRAPHICALLY ran
4 very attractive announcement in the LIVelyvle
paper The ad wasn't much for display, but Il
talked cOnvincingy ard quoted prices
Johns receipts were a little shy that week
Next week the other StOT ran another ad, even
more attractive than the first and the prices quoted
were fraction less than Johns regular charges for
the same merchandise.
Somebody called Johns attention to his COM
petitOr'S advertising and asked him why he didn't
get in the game too. "DOnt believe in it." was
the reply. ITS burned fOolishneSs"
John lasted for eight or nine months after the
other fellow began to advertise. Then the sheriff
got busy and officiatsd at an auction sale of gro
Gerry stock and fixtures.
Right here in hlstling Washington the case
Of John Smith has a thousand and one parallels The
man who kicks like the mischief when he sees pe0-
pie entering the store of his advertising compel
itOr across the street doesn't seem to realize that the
hest way to fight pTOgTeSSveneSS IS BY being, pro-
gTeSSive. Advertising DOES pay-thoSc who have
used If most extensively are first TO say So Il will
pay YOU, Mr.. Merchant -WhetheT YOU sell gro
cerieS, or hats, or shoes, or haTdware-OT anything,
And It doesn't take fortune TO Try your hand,
either Many IF the big guns in the advertising
world today started toward Success by using the
Classified Columns, and they will vouci for the
pulling power of the little ads. that 60 to make
up these columns
out your business story and put it in the Classified
Counns-the human interest columns. they've
heen called-of The Times. It goes into the homes
it viii carry your story to the heaTtlls and hearts
Of nearly hundred thousand readers-readers who
are buyers-each day.
Don't be John Smith. John was good fel-
low, but he lacked business acumen-
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
WINDS AND WAVES
THEIR DIRGES SING

According 20 a London cable dispatch
published at New York. a woman pas
senger on a recent eastward-bOund trip
OF the Lucania scattered an urn full o.
human ashes IN midOcean and obtained
a certificate from the captain to the
effect that she had done so.
Though no names were mentioned in
the story, the woman was quoted as
having said the ashes were those
OF a prominent New York busl-
ness man. who had directed that MS
specified the Lucania because II had
been his favOI.te vessel II was repre-
scented that the time Of the mid-Atlantic
ceremony was observed most carefully,
as relatives Of the decedent were 70 at
tend a simultaneous memorial service In
New York The wOmaIi departed foT
New York city on the Lucanla's return
"trip.
When the cable dispatch was shown
10 the manager Of the cremation COM
pany he said:
Without some clue 70 the name IL
would be quite impossible Tor Us 70
IDENTIFY the case referred to. Such mid
ocean ceremonials are by no means so
uncommon as they once were. IL Is not
at all unusual now for some man or
woman who has been a traveller TO re-
quest that such a disposition be made OF
his or her mortal remains. The idea
which appeals TO them Geens to be that
at the will Of ocean wilds and cur
rents. on the billowy surface Of the ele-
ment they had loved best in life. Jne5
shall continue their travels after death.
We have Il sealed tin canister which We
use for that purpose. II has consider
able buoyancy and win remain afloat for
some time"
The manager exhibited one OF these
.eceptacles ft was painted a dun
black and its sole decora ton was a
number stenciled upon IL in white.
Cylindrical in form. II was about eight
inches deep by six In diameter.
Not infreqUently" the manager con-
tinued lit has been the wish OF the
deccdent that his ashes be permitted
70 sink to the bottom OF the sea. In
that case the canister Is weighted.
But. on the othe- hand. the desire
sometimes is that the ashes be allowed
TO remain afloat at the Will OF the
elements Not long ago one OF these
black canisters containing human ashes
was picked up by plot somewhere
off Sandy Hook. and thinking IL might
be OF value. he brought il 10 US. PROB
ably with some idea OF earning re-
ward.
when we Identified the canister by
means Of its number, however. and
con- muuicatcd with the family Of the
decedent. they were inclined 10 be IN
diEnant because the pilot had pre-
sumed 10 interrupt its wanderings."
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
STEEL WORMS.

There IL a worm that eats steel II
was discovered by a Government COM
mission at Cologne, in 1887. which was
set 10 watch for the cause OF uneX-
planned accidents on the railroad and
v hich found, at the end OF six months,
the surface Of the rails ccrrOded as II
by acid. on taking up and breaking the
rail- Il was found honeycombed by thin,
gray, thTead-like worms. almost an inch
long and about as thick as a knitting
needle From two sacs, or glands, on
the head. II elects. every ten minutes q
powerful corrosive secretion capable OF
rendering iron soft and spOngy and Civ
Ing IL the color OF rust. IN which con-
ditiOn II may be devOured by them. BY
the official report seventy-five pounds OF
EXchanEe.
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
| DESTROYER SENECA
PROTECTS COMMERCE

The New derelict destroyer Seneca
viii an an important function in the
protection Of shipping. l. VIII be the
duty OF this vessel 10 patrol the coast
70 rid II Of the floating dangers and TO
be IN readiness at any moment 70 cruise
wherever 4 Gerelict may be reported.
either by vessels entering pert CT By
wireless messages. Each season there
is a list Of ships missing for unknown
cauS IS. and as II Is probable that these
dangerous hulks have mucn 70 do with
sends-- sound ships to the F-ottom the
activity Of the Seneca may be expected
to reduce this list. There VIII be other
uses for The derelict destroyer, such as
supplying sails and provisions Tor yes
sells. but its real value will lie IN Kidding
the sea OF one of its greatest dangers
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
Reduces Fat
a Pound a Day
The Simplest, Surest and Most Eff
fectiTe Way To Get Rid of Sur
plus Flesh Without Drugs.
How To Prove It To Yourself without
ANY Expense Whatever.


Amy Expense Whatever.
The first thing not 20 do when trying
to reduce your weight is TO take some
thing that contains a drug Of any kind
or TO try 20 starNe the Eat away.
The moment you begin 10 DO nat. you
give a distinct shock 10 the entire nerv-
Gus and digestive systems. and though
sou may lose some fat as a result, you
will lose your health with H.
Cases are numerous OF fat people be-
coming permanent inValids by the use
OF starvation diets and dangerous re-
duCers.
Fat people as we'll as others. should
realize that, as general rule. there Is
a remedy for every defect OF the human
organism Nature provides a remedy
for nearly. every disease. Il is law
of the universe. This IS true Of that
dangerous and uncomfortable disease
obesity. Nature provides a remedy. not
from the dangerous drugs and biting
acids extracted from minerals. bat from
extracts OF fruits. plants. herbs and
other organic materials which are hsE-
mO1iOus 10 the human system.
Among such materials there is known
a remedy FOR obesity which has not yet
become universally known. but the use
OF which has already resulted in euor-
nous benefit. and most probably in the
saving Of many lives
This remedy is commonly called Rem
20 The r5.e at which this reredy will
surely. Is truly remarkable. a pound
a day IS ordinarily the loss recorded. be-
ing done by compelling perfect assim-
t!ation Of the food. and sending the nu-
tr.rIent where Il belongs
The most remarkable feature OF RengO
is that you can take all you want OF
Il without running the slightest risk
OF harm It can be CEeTed Ike candy
and Is pleasant 70 the ta\e-
Many physicians. who before were at
a loss to know how to cure obesity. are
new prescribing RenEo with remarkable
success 1t is a great neTve-strenEth
producer. affecting digestion primarily.
and inducing a general exhilaratiOn OF
mind and body. Wrinkles which appear
in nearly every case Of reduction OF Eat
y here injurious drugs and starvation
process IS tried. do not occur where
ReuEO IS used.
There f. nothing Just as good as
RenEO. For sale. by all druggists at
800 per full sized box. or by mail pre-
paid by the RengO Co. 2223 Rengo Bldg.
Detroit. Mich The company Will gladly
send you a trial package free by mail
IL you write them direct TO Detroit. no
free packages az drug stores. For sale
and recommended in Washington by H
Evans. 924 F street. y. W: Affleck' =
Drug Store 1923 Penna. Ave n W;
Peoples Drug store. s24 Seventh S..
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
WHY LOVERS LIKE HIM.

Justice John r. TIelso. or milwaukee,,
J-orttand's Clackamas county suburb, is
becoming popular aS marriage official
He is sent FOR far and near wherevc-
any young couple Sc that ueighhOrhOod
want 10 be married. His popularity Is
said 10 be due entirely 10 his short and
uuiuue cnreWony- This always appeals
TO the nervous couples His ceremony Is
about as follows. after the couple have
been brought bcfFre him.
do YOU people want e3cn other
We do. We do is the answer Re
qul-cd.
Then. goodness gracious. have each
other. for NOBODY else wants you. You
are married Portland OregOnian.
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
END SATISFACTORY.

A Baltimore man had until recently
a darky in his smDlOy-abOut as shift
less and worthless a darby. says ne, as
ever he came across. one day the EN-
pIoyer. his patience exhausted, called
Sam into Fis office and told him % look
for another fob. "WiH YOU give me
letter OF Recommendation = asked Sam
piteOUsly. Although he felt that he
could not conscienJiously comply with
this request. the Baltimore mans heart
was touched by the appeal. Go he sat
down TO lis desk 10 write a nOn-cou-
initial letter OF character for the negro.
His effort resulted AS follows This
man. Sam Harkins has worked for me-
one week. and ! am satisfied "-ArGo-
IA 1t.
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
S.S.S.CURE5 CETARRH

merely disease of the membranes and inner
Innings of the body of the symptoms would indicate it
blood disease which the entire circulation and the
greater part of the involved Like all other blood diseases
accommodating
inhame the and surfaces and
unpleasant symptoms manifested There
discharge the
drops breath odor
annoying
of the trouble Sprays washes inhaaons etc. cannot reach the
relief
purified Nothing equals
S. s. purpose; goes down into the circulation,
lasting
cause healthy uourhes
symptoms pass CataTrh and medical
advice free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, ATLANTA, GA.
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
SCANDALoUS.

Awful 20 think that an old man like
the professor should be such a liTt.'
as hep"
Isn't he2 I heard him telling Just 4
little while ago about being out all
morning with Flora and Fauna. and
he has grandchildren old enough %
marry "-ENchange
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
-. THE Only PULL Fed cor.

Anxious Mother-Ok. professor. don't
you think my dear little Reginald will
ever learn 10 drawn
Prof Crayon-No. madam; not IN
less you harness him up 10 a truck
Comic Cuts.
The Washington times., 1908-04-10
HELP WANTED FOR THE NEEDY.

THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION spent $17571 in
to
THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION spent s1779 in Feb
ruary food, fuel and clothing
YOU NOT HELP THE CITIZENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION
RELIEVING DISTRESS?
PURCHASING FOOD, FUEL, AND CLOTHING
SUFFERING?
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
81 G Street.
the Associated Charities John Joy Edison, treasurer
Milton E. Allies
the Committee Prevention Consumption,
wood,
The Washington times., 1908-04-10

DO YOU KNOW THE MEANING OF
THE WORD IN THE "CRossP"
The Washington times., 1908-04-10

John Smith kept little grocery al Livelyvills
People patronized John because he was a good
fellow-and the nearest other grocery. was two
miles up the valley.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-10-29
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

I, E. A. Anderson, Trustee under the
provisions of and by virtue of the au-
thority conferred upon me in a deed
Of trust executed by Albert Farley
Twiner Farley, Campbell Farley,
Fleming Farley and Frances Veasey
to Will Rodgers on the 4th day of
March, A. D. 1908, to secure certain
Indebtedness to the said Will Rodgers,
and which said deed of trust is record
ed in deed of trust record book No.
8 at pages 8 and 4 in the Chancery
Clerks office of Forrest County, Mis-
sissippi, and for the purpose of paying
and satisfying the said indebtedness
mentioned in said deed of trust, will
on the 7th day of December, A. ID.
1908, during legal hours at the front
main STREET. door of the Court House
of said Forrest County, in the City of
Hattiesburg, offer for sale. and sell at
public auction for cash to the highest
and best bidder, the following describ-
ed land, as described in said deed of
trust, situated in the City of Hatties-
burg, Forrest County, Mississippi, to-
wit:
Lot number six CO. in Block num-
Der eighteen (1S) according to the
Yellow Pine Park Survey, of, or add.
ton to, the City of Hattiesburg, as per
map on file in the office of the Chan
Gerry Clerk of Forrest County, at Hat
tiesburg, Mississippi, together with
the Improvements and appurtenances
thereunto belonging.
This sale will be made subject to
a former deed of trust by the same
parties hereinbefore mentioned to
John Wright, Jr., which appears Of
record in deed of trust record No. 8
at pages 1 and in the office of the
Chancery Clerk of Forrest Coupnty,
Witness my signature, this the Goth
day of October, A. D. 1908.
e. A. ANDERSON,
Oct 27-4t Tues. Trustee.