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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07

In many respects the present muni-
cipal campaign is one of the most re-
in the history of Richmond.
Two weeks ago 1t could not have been
properly digniiied with the term cam
paien," There was nothing in 1t or
about 1t To indicate that 1t ever would
reach a stage where public interest
would be- aroused, and all efforts to
get up big rallies proved practical
failures. This was while Mayor Me-
Carthy was sick, however. during which
time his opponent, judge Richardson,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07

If you want style this. is the
store to buy it.
Each garment in our spring
exhibition is designed with
every curve, line, button and
seam just right, according to
the advanced fashions.
Our spring Overcoats for
men come in three different
models--the long Raincoat--
the new lightChesterfield with
novel ideas in cuff and collar
and the Top Coat which now
has a style very pronounced.
SIS to $35.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07

with City Hall officials and clerks. as
WAS the case years ago.
Following arc the committeeman vino
are running for the convention: Clyde
W. Saunders, Barney Bowman, w. III.
w. Mason, y. v. shea, III. W. stone,
Walter c. Duke s. B. Tyler, DIR.
Charles v. Darlington, James q. Phil
lips and Gus Bernier.
1t Is interesting to note that out OF
.all The nrenilnts In tho city thern arc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
RECTACyYOW" CHS RANGEIS= IzH8E5W

contests in only three for delegates TO
Roanoke. They follow
First Lee Celect two)-Colonel NJ. s..
Valentine. w W. Morton. Dr. Charles
" Darlington.
Atkinson, John L. Satterfeld. L. B.
Write.
Fourth Ienerson telect ,one)-E L
Hasker W. w. Dunford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
MANY INDICTMENTS RETURNED
BY I.NNCHHURG GRAND JURY

LYNCHBuRG. VA. April 6.-The fol
lowing indictments were found to-day
at the opening session of the Corpora
tiopp Court for the April term: b. L..
Cafoham robbery; Joseph Taylor, rob-
berry,; Maria Smith, robbery: George
rick, larceny from the person; b. u.
Calloham malicious assault. Robert ~.
Bell robbery; Robert T., Bell malicious
assault; c. j. Christopher, LARCENY from
the person: Charles Warrick. robperg'
son, Robert T. Bell, attempt .ttn1nli1
B, /" Calloham, attempt to no
Andrews, alias Anderson, ford
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
a. q 60 CURES
% % % RHEUMATISM

The pains symptoms which be
scattered relieved with inimeh pas biste etc. quieted with
left
exposure dapne indigestion other physical
gulai the swollen joints and tender places the
while real remained the blood Rheumatism is due
blood indigestion chronic constipation
weak kidneys general sluggish condition Of the system This acid
the aches other disagbe
Rheumatism S. S. purely vegetable remedy
Rheumatism the circulation and driving the
healthy When the blood has
irritating panoducing acids by SIS the
plab the health is built
completely permanently cured Book Rheumatism
any medical advice free to all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. Ga.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
THE WEATHER

Forecast Virginia-Fair Tuesday
rain Wednesday or Wednesday night.
except fair in southwest portion, light
to fresh south winds.
North Carolina-Fair Tuesday: We'd
nesday partly cloudy or rain in west
portion; light to fresh south winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
Fnrlncr--PuEll,j

LYNcHBURG. VA. .Aprfl1S
gil Farmer, forperiy Of Far
married yesterday afternoon at33
at the residence of the brides
Mrs. ]. C., Tones, No. lG0S leitth Strv
the ceremony being performed sbY1
Rev J A. Thomas pastor ohIfi
nary Methodist church. The Sbht
q daughter of Mn and MIS-, aN
Pugh. The couple will maze.
home at No. l6oSsFifth Street ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
TO CHARGE HIGHER IICENsEs
FOR MOVING PICTURE MACHINES
Especial to The Timos- plspatch

SUFFOLK, VA. April 6,--Wth two
moving picture machines going night
and day and a third place being
equipped, the Suffolk Council has In
creased the license tax to $50 a year
each, with $40 a week for short time
engagements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
Burglary ut Manassas.

Special TO Ihe Times plspatch,l
MANASSAS. VA, April 6,Burslars
entered the storeroom of Hynson 81
Company last night and carried away
500 worth of mems clothes. An en-
trance was erected by breaking n
glass in the rear door. The burglars
made good their escape,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
NEW CASES or SMALLPOX
I1XElRCISli THE PEOPLE.

SPorSYI.YANIA,t VA, April 6--In-
telligenee has reached here that a new
case Of smallpox hrs broken out a, at
-and the citizens are greatly exercised
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07

originally contained in said plan, that me
person voting this ballot hereby pledges
himself to support the nominees OF the
Democratic party at the next ensuing gem
crai election,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07

after the snaldates had flied their
application, and paid their assess
monts. 1gi'.cr e the proceedings 1T
Is claimed. eeu&t serve the purpose
in mind but me lawyers Determined 10
exercise every possible right In the
premises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
Win, Affldnlst, Shaw.

with the Fergussot bill there will
be filed aflidavlta tron $. w. Travers,
G.. Carlton jackson. l., =. Morris. N. W.
Bowe. Gordon Wallace, William l..
Royal $. G. Wallace, w. II. Colquitt,
=. S. Powers and others charging that
as result of the binding proposition
they will not so into the primary. They
declare that they were prepared 20
vote for Mr.. Ferguson, but that after
the arbitrary action on the part of tao
committee they will not vote
The form of the affidavit follows;
I, ---. n notary public for the city
and State aforesaid, hereby certify that
- hns made Affidavit before
me thnt he Is II lawfully qualified regis
tered white Democratic voter of Lee
Ward. in the city of Richmond. Va, en-
titled To vote In tho next ensuing gem
ernl election, and prior Ia Friday, the
Bel day of April. 1905, he intended To
vote in the Democratic primary clcc-
tion to be held in the snid city on April
II. zoos. and he intended To vote for
Edgar III. Ferguson to he ono of the
Democratic nominees for Common
Councilman TO represent the said ward
In the Common Council of the city of
Richmond mt the next ensuing election:
and lie WAS ready TO pledge himself TO
support the nominees of the Democratic
party in snfd primary election. and to
vote for Edgar II. FERGUSON, ana to
pledge himself to support the nominees
of the Democratic party mt the
next ensuing general election; but
atiiant IN unwilling to pledge him
self to vote for the nominees of the
Democratic party ut nny election there
after. and II any such pledge To sup
port the Democratic nominees in the
November election Is required of him
as condition of voting In the pri-
mary election on April IL zoos. he Will
refuse to vote in such primary cleo
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
oNDrTloNs IN IMPORTANT CITIES.
nllN1ArunM ALNIANAC.

April Z. 1908.
Sun RISES. 5:4S HIGH TIDE.
Sun sets...., $3.50 Morning. 80. 9:26
Moon sets, 1910 Evening. ,.1G:oS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07

Shoes, Shirts and Hats
everything to regale the man
for the new spring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07

in the interest of gentlemen who wish
to be elected to Offices in the city Gov
ernment. 1t is very we'll for them to
use all legitimate means to secure their
own success, but we object to having
II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07

change the plan as aforesaid. and require
voters to pledge Themselves to vote for the
Democratic nominees Of tho November cleo
ton liz open and distinct violation OF
said public duty which violation VIII operate
most dlsnStrousy against your petitioner,
In that IL will deprive many voters who
would otherwise have voted for your Pc
tioner from The right and privilege Of so
iInp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07

"0f course. the public is invited, ana
this invitation include. the ladies of
the city OF Richmond who nrc interested
In this campaign, and when they APP
penr at the hall the ushers and the
police OH duty there will be Instructed
to give them the best seats In the
hoycs aud the Iogcs and the balcony or
dress ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07
"CARLTON MCCARTHY"
Three More Meetings.

From Jefferson The candidates VIII
jump to Clay. and Will wind up the
campaign on Saturday night at Monroe
Hall. This is very small room, and
it may be. that Belvidere Hall will be
secured. though this has not yet been
determined The primary will take
place on Tuesday next. and it is not
likely that there will be any speaking
on Monday night. as 1t is usual for
candidates to devote the evening prior
TO the election to lining up their forces
and preparing for the battle of the
ballots.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-07

The Mayor will have one rally all
to himself, and 1t will be Mt the Acad
envy of Music on Thursday night. 1t
can he best explained by printing the
following signed statement issued by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
The Sangufne Mack.

Mr.. Norman Mack, national chairman
of the Democratic party. doesn't intend
to betray any signs of hopelessness. He
| is carrying around the very best quality
of optimism which the size of the con-
tributions to the campaign fund will
warrant him in purchasing. Every in
terviewer finds him more cheerful than
he was the day before. If he continues
to wreathe himself in smiles of a con-
Stantly increasing diameter there will
have to be some anatomical readiust-
ments very shortly.
Mr. Mack received some reports from
the Pacific coast the other day which
sent him into the seventh heaven of ella
ton. They were so stimulating that he
Immediately decided upon a trip to the
coast and sent word to Mr.. Bryan that
he would be expected to clinch things
with series of rear-platform speeches.
The vice presidential nominee is booked
to deliver a number of his Illuminating
addresses out there, and Senator Gore,
of Oklahoma, Is going to give a few
jump-and-holler talks. The Hon. Mr..
Mack dearly loves a roseate rumor, but
he believes III works as well as faith
and so starts out to bring the good
news into his corral for keeps.
Suppose we turn to the statistics and
see how Mr.. Bryan used to stand in
the voting booths of the farthereSt west
In 1896, he carried the State of Wash
ington. He lost Oregon. He obtained
one electoral vote in nine in California.
Four years later the returns showed
that Mckinley had carried the States
of Washington, Oregon and California.
Mr.. Bryan, it will appear, fell some dis
lance in the estimation of the Pacific
coast between the periods of free silver
and anti-imperialism.
There is nothing to indicate a change
IN sentiment in the last Bryan race. The
Pacific coast has undergone no shatter-
ing commissions In political opinion
Landslides have been infrequent and
the earthquake, though it Scared the
fair face of nature into streaks and
seams, failed to play hob with pre-
dominating preference for Republican
principles.
1t is joy to see Mr.. Mack looking
happy. He is pleasant gentleman, but
one with some years of experience in
the ups and downs of the world. His
intimate friends feel confident he will
be smiling on November the Fourth,
though inwardly wishing he had been
able to elect Mr.. Bryan President.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
What Makes the Sky Blue.

The sky has long been Il puzzle to
physicists. There are two mysteries to
explain about Tits reflection of light
and its color. The old view was that
the blue of the sky was due simply to
atmospheric oxygen. Oxygen has faint
blue tint, and the idea was that sew
eral miles of the gas, even when diluted
as it is in the air, would have bright
blue color But this did not account
for the intense illumination of the sky,
and of recent years Tyndall's dust
theory" or some modification of ii, has
been generally accepted. This regards
the blue color as an optical effect, like
the color of very thin smoke, due to
excessively fine particles floating In the
air, which would also account for the
large proportion Of reflected light from
the sky. Recent calculations by Prog.
Spring, of Liege, Belgium, however, in
dictate that the dust In the air is not
sufficient In amount, nor finely enough
divided, to support this explanation,
and he rejects it for this and other rea-
sons He has gone back to the old
oxygen theory and accounts for the
general illumination Of the sky on the
hypothesis, first advanced by Hagen
bach, that intermingled layers Of differ
ent destiny, in the atmosphere give 1t
the power of rejecting light.-Success
Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
The poxyer of N Voice

When you live in hotels a great deal,
as have | more or less this summer,
you realize the power Of the human
voice to soothe, or quite the opposite.
Oh what a lot of harsh, disagreeable
voices there are in this wOrld-wOmen's
voices, too! The pity of it!
The other morning l was on the
beach at the bathing hour when | heard
someone call Tommy in discordant
tones that set my nerves a-tingle with
their acid sharpness. The child so call
ed frowned and answered back In q
peeyish way.
l turned, expecting to see some I'M
couth nurse maid, and to my surprise |
beheld the extremely elegant mother of
the little boy.
Now, that woman's husband Is al
ways irritable and peevish, just like the
boy, and who shall say her voice is not
responsible for it?
One of the worst-tempered men I
know married a woman with a sweet,
low voice and an even disposition. He
is now completely changed. You know
you simply can't quarrel all by your
self when everything is peaceful and
soothing all around you. 1t seems to
me if more women realized this there
would be more happy homes.-Kate
Clyde.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
The Poor Farm err.

Mr.. William J. Bryan and his staff
of weeping Jeremiahs are bathing the
nations soil with tears over the unhap-
by lot of the farmer
We have made previous references to
the absurdity of this lachrymOse specta-
Gle: We shall take special delight in
doing so frequently throughout the cam
paign.
The total value of farm property in
the United States in 1880 was $12, $780,
100000. Last year-1907-the total
value was $23,077 100000.
During the same period the value Of
farm products increased from $2,212,-
100000 to S7,412,000,000.
In 1880 the value of farm property
per capita was S1,597. Last year it
was $2,341.
During the same period the per cap
tia value of farm products increased
from $1S6 to S61S.
The Republican party has been in
power in all branches of government
except during the two administrations
of Grover Cleveland-the first of which
it controlled the House, and the second
the Democrats being in full control.
And the farmer has been increasing
in prosperity all the while.
If there is one Iowa farmer who feels
that Mr.. Bryan's sympathy is justified,
there are a dozen who know it to be
ridiculous. The Iowa farmer is the most
Independent individual on earth.-Des
Moines Capital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
WHICH WAS RIGHTP
e If You Can UntangIe the Knots
In Thia PrnhINrn1

See If You Can UntangIe the Knots
in This Problem.
a young man named EnathIus de-
sired to learn eloquence and art Of
pleading, and he bargained with Pro
tagoras, the ancient Greek sophist, for
instructions, agreeing to pay one-half
OF the fee down and the other half on
the first day he gained a case. 1t
took the young man so long to learn
that his tutor came to the conclusion
that he was delaying his start in bust
ness to avoid paying the other half of
the fee, so Protagoras sued him for the
money.
When the case came up for trial Pro-
tagoras said to the young man: you
act most absurdly, young man, because
in either case you must pay me. If
the judges decide against you. YOU
must pay, and If they decide for you
you must pay, for you will then have
gained your case"
you are wrong" replied the vounp
man. Il will win either way. If the
judges are for me, l will not have TO
pay, and if they are against me l will
not have to pay, for this last was the
very bargain between us-nameIy. if I
did not win my case"
The judges considered the case in
applicable, and as they could not SEQ
their way to any decision they adjourn
ed the case to dag that never came
for any Of the principals On Prota-
goras' side it was a<case of losing when
he won and on the young students side
winning when he lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Mr.. COrtelyOu's campaign manage
ment in 1904 did away entirely with
the transforming variety Of "spellbind-
err" We are inclined to think that
the popular taste has outgrown this
method of campaigning, and that more
people are to be reached through a pic
torial presentation of the ISSUES and
personalities Of a canvass-through car
toons epigrams and moving picture
shows These have crowded the spell
binder" out of his occupation, and a
wise committee will look for them, per-
haps, for quicker and better results. So
far, however, as there remains field
for the minor orator it would be better
for the speaker and the audience that
the relation between them be not faint
ed with professionalism. An orator
| speaking solely because of conviction
can reach his auditors more easily and
is likely to do far better work than a
''spelIbinder" talking chiefly for pay.
There are plenty of men who are ready
TO 90 on the stump because they have
principles which they wish to advocate.
With their aid the national committee
of either party can probably accomplish
all that is necessary in the way Of con-
Quoting a speaking campaign.-New
York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

den cessation Of the machinery told me
some accident had happened, and Of
course l ran out of the Office, and so did
Ferguson, our manager"
"Oh, / know when poor Mitchell was
hurt" returned Alison, with a shudder.
Il remember seeing both you and Mr.. Fer
gusson standing bare headed among the
men in the yard; you were. sending limo
thy for a Doctor"
Yes: was detained for nearly half an
hour. Ferguson must have gone back TO
the office-at least | missed him after the
first few minutes. When they had taken
Mitchell off to the hospital went back TO
lock up things for the night. Ferguson
was just coming out of the Office and
handed me the keys. Everything was
locked UP. he said, and the messenger had
fetched the letters. | had put the check
into my fathers private drawer and had
locked the drawer, but the ledger had been
left open on the table, with my entry writ
ten on the top of blank page. l had
noticed the page was a little loose, as
though the corresponding one had been
cut out some time previously, but | was
in hurry, and l thought it did not mat
ter When Ferguson told me everything
was locked up for the night and handed
me the Office keys, of course there was
nothing for me but to take them. Allie,
what do you suppose were my feelings
when we opened the private drawer the
next morning and there was no check
there? Neither was my entry in the led
ger the loose page was gone, and, to add
to my perplexity, the firm who had paid
in the check wrote to complain that there
had been no acknowledgment or receipt I;
and yet l had written both myself and
placed the stamped envelope among the
other letters for postage"
Ito be continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
BETTER THAN BERRIES.
Harriet HOsmer's Delight When She
First Finds Modelling Clay.


An old school friend of the late Har-
riet Hosmer, the sculptress, has recent
ly related some interesting anecdotes
of her childhood. Her first modelling
it appears, came about through a blue
berrying expedition. Hattie" as she
was always called, had gone to the ber-
~ pastures with her foster Their
Alfred.
''They had tramped farther than
usual, when all of a sudden Hattie
stumbled upon a big clay bank. 1t was
just as If she'd been looking for it all
her life. /Out went all the berries from
her nearly full pail, and into the pail
went big double handfuls of the soft
clay.
Then she fairly rushed home, sat
down on the back doorstep, and there
modelled her first figure, a representa-
ton of the little, shaggy yellow dog
who was at that time her chiefest
treasure. After that she never forgot
the clay bank
'Why, when she was at boarding
school with the rest of us she made
casts of all our hands, and they were
beautiful. She did one of Mrs. Sedg-
wick's, know-she was our head mis-
tress-and l remember that Mrs Sedg-
wick said it was truly exquisite and
wound it all over with the soft, smooth
silver paper she used for her finest
laces.'
In day when the athletic, outdoor
CIR! was yet unknown, Harriet Hosmer,
against all convention, at the impera-
tive call Of free nature, rode, swan,
padded, hunted, fished, climbed, tramp
ed, and studied natur@to the horror
and dismay of the excellent housewives
of her town.
You should have seen her collec-
TONS" said her old friend. "She had
bugs and beetles, squirrels, rabbits and
birds. and even an old fat woodchuck
that she had shot and wounded herself
We girls could never see how she could
DO 1.-THE things are $3.50 smelly
an0 unpleasant"
Even when her study Of her art had
taken her to Rome, among fellow ar
lists and great folk who praised her
and made much of her, she yet kept
enc relic of these happy days, oddly
tucked in amid the clay and tools and
giistening marbles of her studio. It
was an old, dilapidated crow's-nest, the
prize of daring climb, reduced to dec
oIous service as a darning basket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Explains Itself.

Said Mr.. Bryan in his speech on the
tariff:
"How will Mr.. Taft explain to the
average man the benefits of protec-
ton"
Why, bless your heart! Mr.. Bryan,
he doesn't have to explain. Mr., Taft
has only to point to the difference in
wages paid in this country and in En-
gland, for instance.
Why do labOrers from about every
where come to this country if not to
better their condition?
Under the protective tariff wages
have been kept up. During the tariff
reform" days of the Democratic party
u0ler President Cleveland wages went
to smash-where there were any wages
at all, for the average man" remem-
bers quite clearly that the principal in
dustry of those trying times was the
free soup house.
The advocate Of a tariff based upon
the fundamental principle of protection
points to results and needs to make no
explanation. 1t is the other fellow
the one who advocates the free trade
idea or a tariff for revenue only-who
must do the Xplaining.-Philadelp
inquirer