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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

Moore was ono OF ts warrnes, friends and
attended the meetings almost as regularly
80 those affiliated with the organization. 4
large attendance was prebent to pay tribute
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

On the complaint OF two women that
they had been insultcd by him, Tom
Miifieton was arrested yesterday after
noon by Sergeant Bailey and locked
up In the First Police Station. Tho
women claim that Mlfleton whistled to
them and tried otherwise improperly
to approach them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
HAD Evil Intent.

William Jackson tcoloretD was ar
rested yesterday on the charge o.
breaking the seal of car. with in.
tent to commit larceny. Intent, OF
course failed him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
OBITUARIES
Bern nrd anrc,n Cont.

year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis e.
Cont, died at the home OF his parents,
No. 329 North Eighteenth Street. yes
terday morning at 2:30 O'Clock.
The funeral services will be held
at the Union Station Methodist
Church tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
O'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
MISS FIGG HOSTESS

Entertain Number OF Friends mt En-
ioynblc Purity.
Misc Elma Figg was hostess of
party given at her residence, No. 7o2
North Twenty third street, on Tues
day evening. Among those present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
MIR. Morgan a director.

Mr.. S. T. Morgan. president of the
Carolina Chemical Company,
of Richmond. has been elected a direc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
Arcnor,nJ Services Held

Memorial Services Held
Services were held at the Salvation Army
headquarters last night In memory of Miss
Lillla Moore who died suddenly on Friday.
Although not a member of the army Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
DEATHS

.CoNTI.-Died. at the residence of his
parents, 329 North Eighteenth Street
at 2:so O'Clock Sunday day, morning,
Louis e. and Willie Eta Cont, In
the sixteenth year of his age.
Bernard my lonely heart is aching.
For the face and smiles we miss,
And I long for thee, dear Bernard,
Whom we never more shall kiss.
We miss thee. darling Bernard
And the house is sad and drear
Without thy smiling presence
Thy footsteps and voice so dear.
We miss you from the table;
There is an empty chair;
We miss you, oh! our loved ONE
We miss you everywhere.
Homes sweet sunshine seems to vanish
AS thy face no more I see.
And without thy loving presence,
1t no more seems home to me.
But you are safe in heaven,
On the bright and golden shore,
Where shall some day meet you,
When we shall part no more.
Funeral from Union Station Meth
odist Episcopal Church TUESDAY,.
March 10th. at 3:30 u. MI Friends are
invited to attend.
Baltimore, Petersburg and Cor
louisville papers please copy.
at Victoria. Va Sat
urday morning, Mrs. LUCY ENOLA
BLAINE, aged TWENTY-FIVE years. or
4 a sunny, winsome temperament she
had many friends to whom her death
survived by her husband, II, W.
2 Blaine; her mother, three sisters and
a brother.
The body passed through the city
the 4
the family home in Powhatan, where
the funeral will be held TODAY.
BERKLEY.-Died, at the residence of
s:25 p. NJ, Mrs. CATHERINE
BERKLEY, in the eighty-third year
of her age.
Mary's German Catholic Church
THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON at 4
o'clock.
BllW--Died, March Sth. at 1 A. NJ. at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4, 5, Bew, No. 609 State Street
THOMAS E. BEW, aged two years.
five months and twenty-seven days.
IMonday) AFTERNOON. March 9th.
at o'clock. lnterment in OalSwood.
PETERS, Died, at the Memorial Hos
pltal, sunday, .IMafcn q, IauS, at J.Ju
p. NJ, Mrs. ARTHUR l.. PETERS.
Funeral notice later
WRIGHT-Died at 100 AZ West Jack
son Street. March 9TH, at $50 2. NJ,
Mrs. MARY F,LouRNoY WRIGHT, In
the sixty eighth year Ct her age, She
leaves one son., a sister and three
neces to mourn their loss.
Funeral from the Leigh Street
Methodist Episcopal Church THIS
(Mondayl AFTERNOON, March 9th,
at s3o'clock. f.s4
WI1LIAAr.S,.Di Died, yesterday after
noon at $50 o'clock, at his rest
dencs, 1900 East Broad street.
WILLIAM II. WILLIAMS, in tho
eighty fourth year OF mis- age.
Funeral notice later.
IN MEMORIAM
KE!LLEiY..--rn sad hut loving remcn;s
4 "a brance Of our dear brat Her, ROBERT
j. aKEI4LEX; who died one year ago
to-day. MARCH, ~. 1907
Gone hut notS forgotten
BY HIS SISTER AND BROTHERS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

tor of the Mechanics National Bank of
New York to succeed the late John
Sinclair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

Elma Figg, Robert Ferriter.
Alice McGhee. Robert Bernell
Bessie and Walter Savory,
Beatrice Hall, John Hawkins,
Ruby Peay. Walter Fl. Larkin,
Margaret Yates, John Redwood,
Ida OVERLY, Norman Pond,
Lena Buchanan, Norton Yates.
Norma and Chas. Anderson,
Aileen F'olkes. Linwood and
Mrs. Mollie Peay, Sidney FIG,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie and
Emmett Perdue. Ray Folkes.
Mrs. Emmett Perdue and Mra Molli
Peay were chaperons. sal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
IN MEM0RIAM

KELLE Yin sad but loving repae,iisi
brance OF our dear brother, ROBERT.
( u. sKEI.I.IsX {, who died one year ago
to-day. Alarci AZ 1907
Gone, hut not forgotten.
ny HIS SISTER AND BROTHERS. 4
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william II. williams.

Mr.. William H. Williams died yester-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, at his
home, No. 1909 East Broad Street.
Announcement of the funeral ar
rangements will be made later.
Mrs. Arthur i. Peters.
Mrs. Arthur L. Peters died yesterday
afternoon at the Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
DnYid H. Kc.stcr.

SpecIal 10 The Times-Dispatch,I
BLACkSBURG, VA, March s.-Mr.
David H. Ieister died ut his home near
Biacksburg Yesterday af ternoon, aged
eighty-six Years. Nfr.YKeister; was the
Oldest man in this section. life long
resident of theacommunity and widely
connected throughout Montgomery and
Giles countless. lie leaves a wife, form
erly Miss Robinson, one brother, Mr..
Christopher ISeis ERA and nine sons and
daughters. Mr.. HARMON ,Keister. a
merchant OF this place,iand Mrs. w. W.
Gray are among these.ss The funeral
will be held from the home Monday
and burial Will be made in the town
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
Important banking Bill.

Important Banking Bill.
A measure of considerable interest to
the bankers and the owners of bank
stock in the State is House bill No. les,
which passed the Senate on Saturday.
Heretofore bank stock has been tax
ed on Its market value or actual value.
No deductions were allowed on account
OF the debts of the individual holders
OF the stock. as in the case of bonds
and notes. Notwithstanding the fact that
every share of stock in every bank In
the State is taxed. whether held By a
resident or nonresident while 1t is
estimated that only about 10 per cent.
of bonds and notes are reached for tax
to be in conflict with the Federal stat
ute. which permits the States to tax
national bank stock. and this. as we'll
as the heavy burder of taxation upon
curities. was the reason for the new
statute.
Hereafter the market value of the
stock will not be taken into considera-
actual value. which is ascertained by
adding together the capital surplus
and undivided profits of the bank, less
the assessed value Of its real estate
be allowed to deduct their debts from
their stock, provided the deductions
from the shares of any particular bank
do not exceed 10 per cent of the total
ACtudl Ndlub OIL OIL It's X.
The law further provides that each
bank. when 1t pays the taxes to the
State, shall pay to each stakeholder
mot as a dividend. but as deducted
ate amount. If any. as he may be en-
titled to. The stockholder is required
to furnish an affidavit of the amount
Of deduction which he claims. and must
not make, this deduction from any
other security or property.
1t is believed that the measure safe
guards the interests of both the State
and the stockholders better than has
been done by any previous statute.
Bills Passed.
!. Bills were passed by the General
Assembly at the sessions on Saturday
as follows:
House Bills Passed by Senate.
To authorize the Council of the town
ty. to Issue bonds and borrow money
thereon. for the purpose of increasing
the water supply and sewerage system
of the said town. and retiring. in whole
or part, Its existing bonded indebted
ness for money borrowed with which
to install Its present system
To repeal an act entitled IAN act tic
suppress tippling houses, the illegal
spirits in the counties Of Lane caster
Richmond, Northumberland and West.
moreland, and to provide penalty
therefor" approved April 2, 1902. Of
acts of Assembly of 1901 and 1902.
To amend and re-enact section 4:
Of an act entitled Gan act to raise rev.
enue for the support of the govern.
ment and free schools and to pay the
interest on tho public debt and to pro.
vide q special tax forI PENSIONS. as
authorized by section 1Ss of the Con.
stitution," approved April 16, 1903, as
amended by an act approved March
~. 1904.
To amend and re-enact section ii OF
an act entitled IAN act to raise rev.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
Mrs. Catherine RcrkIcx.

Mrs. Catherine Berkeley died at the
residence OF her son-in-law, Mr.. c. O.
Ehrler. No. 1903 Taylor Street, yester-
day. afternoon. in the eighty-t third year
of her age.
The funeral, will BIO held this after
noon at ! o'clock from st. Mary's Ger
man Catholic Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

We miss you from the table;
There is. an empty chair;
We miss you, oh! our loved one;
We miss you everywhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

But you are safe in heaven,
On the bright and golden Shore
Where 1 shall some day meet you,
When we shall part no more.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

Homes sweet sunshine seems to vanish
AS thy face no more I see.
And without thy loving presence.
1t no more seems home to me.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

/ BIlW.-Diei, March Sth. at 1 A. NJ. at
the home of his parents, Mr.. ana
! Mrs, 4, 5, Bew, No. 609 State Street.
THOMAS Il. BEW, aged two years.
five months and tWenty-seven days.
Funeral from res idence THIS
(MondaY) AFTERNOON, March 9th.
at 3 o'clock. lnterment in Oakwood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

Funeral from Union Station Meth
odist Episcopal Church TUESDAY,.
March 10th. at 3:30 y. Nj Friends are
invited to attend.
Baltimore, Petersburg and Cor
louisville papers please copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09
OFFICERS ELECTED

ND s. FIHIiIttI ftEUut stIfu WI = 4sfO
Peay were chaperons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

BERKLEY.-Died, at the residence of
her son-in-law, {, O. Ehrler, 14O3
TAYLOR Street, sunday, March Sth. at
3.25 p NJ, Mrs. CATHERINE
BERKELEY, in the elghty-third year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

Bills Passed.
!. Bills were passed by the General
Assembly at the sessions on Saturday
No follows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

To amend and re-enact section Al Of
IN act entitled IAN act to raise rev.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

We miss thee. darling Bernard,
And the house is sad and drear
Without thy smiling presence
Thy footsteps and voice so dear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

Funeral will take place from ST.
Marvs German Catholic Church
THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON at 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

n NJ ORE than usual interest Is
IN III manifested In Richmond in the
6NH fight before the General AS
sembly for a small approprin-
~ ton to be used as the nucleusl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

To amend and re-enact section 352S
of the Code Of Virginia. as amended
and re-enacted by an act entitled an
act to amend and re-enact section S52S
of the Code OF Virginia, and to repeal
section 1926 Of the Code of Virginia
in relation to fees of attorneys for the
Commonwealth.
To amend and re-enact section 1851
of the Code of Virginia. MS amended by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

To amend and re-enact. an act enti-
tied an net to provide for working the
roads, repairing the bridges, and open
Ing new roads in the county of Au-
gusta, and repeating so much Of tho
acts as affect the county of Augusta
approved February &c. 1884, February
TO-. 1856. February %. 1890. March s.
1894. and March 2, 1898. approved Feb
rllary "a 1900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

PIlTERs.--Died at the Memorial Hos
pital. Sunday, March s, 1908. at go
p. NJ, Mrs. ARTHUR l.. PETERS.
Funeral notice later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

CoNTI-Died. at the residence of his
parents, 329 North Eighteenth Street
at 2.3O O'Clock Sunday morning,
BERNARD GARCIN CONT. son OF
Louis f. and Willie Eta Cont, In
the sixteenth year of his age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-09

The body passed through the city
yesterday morning on the way to
the family home in Powhatan, where
the funeral will be held TODAY.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-11-13
Lodge Saloon Must Close

AUSTIN lcN No, II ls nu
nouurcd toia, thnt the attorney
general will soon institute suit,
over thc state through district and
county attorney, to cancel .Nulcrs
of all clubs organized for .ocia.
literary or charitable purposes
vhicc sell liquor Go members
II d, alleged these sales violate
the'chartcr provisions Atprcscut
such clubs cannot obtain charters.
The state rulu,p, to granta charter
unless tuc incorporates make ALL
dav that liquor wlll not bc ban.
died Jl them or DPS the club
nIcr this ruling the Elks
and other high class organizations
in the state cannot obtain charters
them UJ sell. liquor 10
members. and 10 b., believed suit.
will result hauling to the courts
Elk,. Eagle. and similar cIlb,.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-11-13

Lubbock needs more rent hous.
We know of eteu' iamlie,
row who VIII nr forced o. leave
town GOA thi, account They are
ro, able g. build hsu-es of their
own End 90 pay board ior the ism
us is out of tle 600 stio.. Bull z
more houses. Inf afc needed
and it wall hc Is raoi investment
4 money.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-11-13

bee, your bone look Har Ga
camp house lfIt does viii Won
resolve to change tIr appearance
Of tH.- UeNt year Plant some
shade trees, ser Out some shrubs
plant some flowers anil u-e ,omh
paint Ali of These things cost but
little snd makes one feel ,o much
better and keep, Che blues away
and you feel iisc citizen anil not
stranger Iaussnoro New
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-11-13
Ed VI DONALD

tiet vour next bill OF Stationery
81 tho Avalanche Office Prompt
service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-19
Paid For.

An Irishman entered a country inn
and called for a glass Of the best Irish
whisky After being supplied he drank
it and was about to walk out when the
following conversation took place:
Landlord-Here. sir; you haven't
paid for that whisky you ordered.
Irishman-What's that you say? Land
lord-I said you hadn't paid for that
whisky you ordered. Irishman-Did
you pay for it? Landlord-Of course 1
did. Irishman-Well, then, what's the
good of both of us paying for it?-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-19
Utterly Selfish.

Nellie-That Clara Sharpe is just the
meanest. most utterly selfish girl / ever
saw. She never thinks of any one but
herself. Dora-Tell me about it. Nellie
Il ran in there the other evening for
few moments, and while was there
Mr.. Spooner called. 1t wasn't long be-
fore he requested her to play. He's
passionately fond of music, you know
Well, what do you think that girl did?
She asked him to come to the piano
and turn the music for her, so that
couldn't talk to him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-19
French OYSTER Caterers.

The work Of oyster collecting and
culture is most unsuitable for women,
but in France, owing to its tedious ma
ture, it does not appeal to men. Often
from an early hour In the morning till
late into the evening the women are
standing up to the knees in water,
with a strong sun beating down on
them. The result is that never year
passes without some of them going
mad and having to be hurried away to
the asylums. The work is well paid.
as, indeed, it ought to be, while in the
case of the few who own beds the
profits are large, and small fortunes
are quickly amassed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-19
The Old and the New.

Little Johnny's father is physician.
Recently the little boy was threatened
with appendicitis. His sister. going
into the room where Johnny was in
bed, found a very indignant little boy.
who made this complaint:
Father and mother won't let me
talk slang. but when / told mother how
sick l was she said. Forget it. and
when l told father he said. Cut it
out "-Judge's Library
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-19
The Terrier"

A document known by the name of a
terrier is supposed to be kept at
every old parish church setting forth
the sources of the income of the bene-
fee, especially glebe lands; hence the
derivation from the Latin terra. Igno-
rance of this purely technical term led
a clergyman into a curious mistake.
He was a sporting parson and had just
been appointed to his first living. Dur
ing the early days Of his incumbency
he received form from the bishop
which he was required to ill up.
Among the questions asked was, "Do
you keep terrier?"
NO." wrote the cleric in reply. 'but
have two well bred pointers. and
your lordship is welcome to one if
you care for it."-St. James Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-19
BUYING THE WIND.
Iceland "Wizards" Who Used to Sell
to Superstitious Mariners.


In the old days of sailing ships it
was "a common thing for a sea captain
to buy the wind" for his voyage.
though. strangely enough. the only peo-
pie supposed to deal in it were the
Icelanders. When a constant success
sion of battling winds or dead Gains
had persistently followed a ship for
more than one cruise. it was not at all
unusual for the skipper of a big wind
TANNER to pay visit to Iceland for
the sole purpose of purchasing wind
enough to last him on his next voyage
or two
In every port in Iceland one or more
wind wizards" were to be found. who
were ready to sell a favorable wind for
the next six months or a year to any
sea captain willing to invest in some
thing he could not see. The sailor, hav-
ing found his way to the magician's
house. first proceeded to spread out
upon the floor the articles offered in
payment for the wind-tallow candles.
cloth. beads. knives, powder and lead.
After a good deal of haggling and
many times adding to or taking away
from the little pile of merchandise be-
tween them the price was finally
agreed upon, and the captain passed
over his handkerchief to the Icelander.
The wind merchant muttered certain
words into it. tying knot in the hand
kerchief at the end of each incanta-
ton. This was done to keep the magic
fro,,, VyboY, N oor
tain number Of knots had been tied,
the handkerchief was returned to its
owner, with a strict charge to keep it
knotted and guard it with extraordi-
nary care until he arrived at the de-
sired port, and at each port knot was
to be taken out.
One old captain had been so bothered
with head winds that he kept crying
out to the Icelander to tie another knot
in the handkerchief and another and
another, so as to be sure of plenty or
the wished for zephyrs, until finally
there was no room for any more knots
and three knives and thirty candles
had been added to the heap on the
floor. But when the wind greedy cap
tain was two days at sea terrific gale
began to hurl the ship ahead Of it,
ever increasing in fury. until she
plunged along under bare poles, with
her nose deep in the brine and tons Of
water washing her decks. Darker and
darker grew the sky, and higher and
higher rose the racing. foam crested
waves, hammering the laboring vessel
with ceaseless blows until her seams
began to open under the strain and let
in the sea.
Then, believing he had the devil in
his pocket, the badly frightened skip
per drew forth the much knotted hand
kerchief and threw it overheard. In a
short time the tempest abated. the
clouds cleared away, and the waters
subsidized, but one seaman never again
bought wind. He was content with the
kind that comes by chance.-New York
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-19
TAYLOURs AND SMYTHs.
They Were the Commohest Trades tn
the Thirteenth Century.

Iney were inc lOOnlIftOUCSl tIGO@S NV
the Thirteenth Century.
The manufacture of leather in the
thirteenth century seems to have been
important. showing that leather jer-
kins and breeches were commonly
worn. We have 10 skynners. 10 bar
kars, saddelers, cordeweners. 167
souters (shoemakers) and 8 glovers.
The surname feuster is a trade name
denoting maker Of pack saddles.
The commonest trades are taylour
and smyth, since one lived in almost
every village The taylours number
407, of whom 40 are called by the
Latin name of cissor In addition to
261 smyths. several are specialized.
There are two arusmyths, three loke-
smyths, three goldsmyths. five fferours
(shoeing smiths) and six marShalls (far-
riers).
The wright wrought both in wood
and metal The number catalogued is
1856, of whom 81 are called by the
Latin name faber (French favre). one
Of the few cases in which the Latin
translation of a trade name has be-
wryghts' trade, like that of the snyths.
was specialized The arkwryght made
the great arks or chests in which the
clothes or meal were stored. and we
find a plowwry ght a wheelwryght
two shippewryghts. eleven cartwryghts
and two glasswryghts (glaziers). who
were probably concerned with the win
dows of churches. Glass windows in
houses were rare.
The bakesters are few Gifteen), sug-
costing that families baked their own
| bread. There are twenty-siX butchers
(1eshewer. bocher or carnifex). whence
Labouchere. while the surname potter
shows that this trade was in existence
The fysshers forty-three) were opu
lent, being taxed twelve times as much
as laborers.-London Notes and Que
rieS