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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
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WITH PEOPLE WHO
. DRESS In GRASS
Frank Carpenter Writes Of the
Bazibas, Who Live On Western
Shores Of Victoria Nyanza.
QUEER TOWN AND GOVERNOR
How the Natives Are Treated.
Markets Where Shells Go as
Money.
QUEER TOWN AND GOVERNOR
By FRANK G. CARPENTER,
[special Correspondence OF The Times
DIspatch.l

g. Z s. Il = s. ( 3 /,
Bukoba, German East Africa.
have Just made big bargain In
clothes. purchased the wardrobe OF
a girl OF eighteen, and have 1t packed
away in my trunk. The sale was made
In the midst Of crowd and the price
for the whole was equal to Just IS
cents OF our money. The coinage was
in tcowry shells. about as big as my
thumb nail, and had to pay 500 Of
these for the costume. The dress had
It rustled; as the young lady walked
along with me to the town of Bukoba,
where my silver money was changed
into shells,
Among the Bazibas.
This maiden was Baziba, and a
very good looking type of the people
who inhabit this part Of German East
Africa. I took her out OF the crowd
in which she stood. and. before she
delivered the goods. had a photograph
made. She stood Just about four feet
In height. and was as straight as an
arrow. Her dress began at the waist
and reached to her ankles. Above 1t
she had on only two strings around
her neck The dress was made OF the
long fibres Of the raphia palm, and 1t
looked for all the world like so much
timothy hay tied on by string There
We're SO many strands of the fibre that
they hid all Of her person below the
lNo'oN' aethN SLAACS oN uJ GU Ills we uuQ
that as she walked.
/ was in company with Archdeacon
Walker. the famous Uganda mission
airy, and 1t was through him, as an
interpreter, that she made the trade.
When pointed to her dress and held
up the silver coin her eyes frightened,
and when tho archdeacon toldghsr that
I was willing to pay cash she gladly
assented. She borrowed a piece OF red
calico about the size of>~a dinner nap
kin which one of her sisters was wear
ing as n shawl, and looslng this fibre
skirt a little at the waist she slipped
In the napkin and wrapped 1t around
her person, 1t was long enough to
fall to the middle of her thighs, and
she fastened 1T over the left hip with
thorn. She then took off her skirt
OF long fringe and handed 1t to me;
and we went together to theyillage to
change our money to shells On the
way there, the archdeacon9ta talked with
the girl. He told me she was trem-
bling with excitement and delight at
her bargain and yentured she had
never made as much as cents day
In her life and probably not over g.
Here she was selling her old skirt
for 500 shells, equal to six or eight
days OF haNl work, WhensI gave Her
the shells she trotted Oft laughing and
then thanked lis again and again for
my great generosity, In the whole
transaction she displayea not the
5contlnuel On Fifth Pase.l rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
GOOD STREETS AND ROADS
The Thrifty Town OF Wilson Giving
Proper Attention to Both.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WILSON, N, G., May 16.--The con-
tractors this week begun laying the
granolithic sidewalks, the bids for
which were recently opened. There
will be several miles of walks laid,
which will add mush to the appearance
OF the streets. The town is also hav-
ing its macadam extended in con-
nection with the work of macadaml.-
ing the principal roads of this town
ship. The first Of these country roads
has been completed. This is the Wig
gins Mill Road, which has been ma
.cadamized Tor about four miles. The
Raleigh Road will next be improved,
About 81 10000 will be spent by Wilson
township on Improving its road. and
the town will in addition do a good
deal or this work In the corporate
limits,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
New curolina Enterprises.

7s7-85 SpecIal to The ILLNESS Dspatch.1 81 717G
RALEIGH. N. G.. May 10.The Caro-
INA Telephone and Telegraph Com
,pany, 3of Tarboro files an amendments
to It's charter increasing the capital
from S$2b 900 to $4,000 by the issu-
ance Of $4,000 preferred stock. "A. Nc
.powell Is Yice-president Of tho COR
5poration a,S 5Fi s.55 f8s35ii
The North State Mining Company, OF
Bingham, Is chartered, with $3.50 900
capital authorized and IS. 900 sub
lacribed, by IT. Still, II, q, Whitener,
u, Little. q. n "A orr ow, for; a gem.
3eral mining buslness, sS "a IN I8 .5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
HAS BOARD OF TRADE.

B,,kiness Men Of Farnvillc Organize
With Large Membership.
Especial to The Times Dispatch t
FARMVILLE, VA, May 16.-Farm-
VILE has at last a Board of Trade,
Mr.. w. G.. Huntington was elected:
president; DR.. Anderson, first vice..
president, and Mr.. Walter II. Robert
son, second vlce-president The se-
5lection of secretary is left to a
rommittee, who will report at another
meeting, "a " IS
The board starts with nearly 100
members. and from tho enthusiasm
shown in the organizing meeting the
town Is going to get the hustle on.
Various committees We're elected, and
an admirable address was made by Mr..
the Norfolk and Western Railway. ".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
.,YirEInin .ApnlN,.s,..

s4s WINCHESTIsR, VA, May 16,--It is
estimated that Frederick county, Vtr-.
Einia, will market this year 10000
barrels Of apnles. % lued at 1900, poo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
A Pioneer Orchard Maker.

Johnny Appleseed," who was John
Chapman of Ohio, while the middle
states were still the far west, sought
out the best way in which he could
help his fellows. Believing that the
meager dietary OF the pioneer mill.
tated against health and efficiency, he
fixed upon plan which, put into exc.
cution, would bring joy and help to
the settlers. He spent many years
In traversiD.: all the reg On about the
Ohio valley, in sowing wild and fertile
land with the seeds Of fruit, especially
Of apples. The trees grew apace and
their fruit formed the one sole luxury
Upon the table Of the pioneer. Many
an orchard to-day growing upon the
rich land IF the prairies Is the re.
suit Of the largess Of that royal
hearted humanitarian. His native
state is about to erect a monument In
his memory. "'I.- -,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
LAWYERS AVOID DEAF CLIENTS
Are Handicap to Their Efforts in the
Courtroom.

man in the Tombs for theft con.
suited three different lawyers, each Of
whom seemed unwilling to undertake
his defense, says the New York Press
The fourth man interviewed was also
on the point of declining the case.
Look here" the accused broke out
angrily, whats the matter with you
fellows, anyhow? This isn't a difficult
case. You ought to be able to get me
on easily, and I'm willing to pay"
THE trouble is this" said the fourth
man frankly. You are very deaf. No
lawyer likes to defend q deaf man I'm.
less he is hard pushed for clients or is
going to receive a tremendously big
zee. A deaf man Is so very likely to
queer his own case. If he would only
trust implicitly to the lawyer he would
be all right, but that is something he
seldom does. He cannot hear what is
going on about him, so he flies into
panic and fancies his lawyer is neg.
lecting his interests, aid the first
thing anybody knows he blurts ont
something that ruins the case. ] really
cant blame those other men for turn.
ing you down. | shall do the same
thing unless you will promise upon
your honor not to speak only when l
tell you to-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
CHINA TO KEEP OLD CUSTOM.
Officials Refuse to Countenance the
Spread of Western Ideas.

Shanghai correspondent of a Ger
man paper writes: The custom
or arranging matrimonial contracts
through agents or matchmakers has
been practiced in China for ages. The
business receives support from all
classes, for although the high-caste
men In some instances select their
first wives themselves. the additional
wives are all secured through the
agents.
This being so, it was only natural
that a recently distributed proclama.
ton, written by an unknown person
urging the women to rebel against the
Old established custom, should have,
created more than a little excitement.
The officials ordered the immediate
destruction of the handbills on which
the revolutionary screed was printed
and the arrest of those who took part
in their distribution.
THE empress dowager directs that
further efforts in that direction should
be punished severely, and we know
what that .deans. She said that from
what she had heard the French mar
rlases were for the most part happy
and that these were usually arranged
by the parents"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
Postmls>ress 81 Yeara.

Mrs. kenward. whose appointment
as postmistress at the quaint old post
office at Wivelsfield, near Hayward's
Heath, dates back to 1916, celebrated
her eiShty-eighth birthday the other
day, says the London Standard. De-
spite her years Mrs. Kenward attends
to her own household duties. and ia a
great reader of the newspapers. She
believes herself to be the oldest post
mistress in the country Her father
was farmer at Speldhurst, near Tun-
bridge Wells. Mrs. Kenward hopes to
become a centenarian and to die in
harness
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
Ability That Won Success.

1t was his ability to sign his name
In hurry that won for Third AS.
sistant Postmaster General Lawshe
the promotions leading to his present
position. Years ago he entered the
office of auditor for the postoffice de-
partment. He managed to have his
stun of before any of his associates
because he was able to sign his name
with such speed and Eligibility. Later
he went to the Philippines in the
capacity of auditor. To-day he IL the
most rapid signature writer of all the
men in the higher Offices of the gov
eminent.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
Death Was on His Heels

Jesse P. Morris of Shippers, Va,
had a close call in the spring OF 1906.
He says: can attack of pneumonia
left me so weak and with such q
fearful cough that my friends said
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then was persuaded
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery 1t
helped me Immediately, and after
taking two and a half bottles I was
a well man again. found out that
New Discovery is the best remedy
for coughs and lurig disease in all the
world" Sold under guarantee at
the Elko Drug Co.'S store. SOC and
I.00. Trial bottle free.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
EEkO Drug COI11p'y
Dealers in
fure Drugs. Chemicals, Patent
Medicines, Toilet Articles.
Perfumery, Liquors
and Cigars.
Dealers in

Orders by Mail Given Prompt Attention.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded From
The Parsst Drugs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
WARMING In Time

In his desire to use fine language
the darky of the south frequently al.
lows his ideas to become q tfife con.
fused, as well as confusing, , A hand,
Dill announcing a "colored picnic" I'd
De held In a grove near Mobile was
once freely circulated. After various
enticing announcements CONCERNING
.he delights in store for the partakers
IN this entertainment, the bill con.
cluded with the following perplexins
notice, printed in italics: Good be-
havior VIII be strictly and reservedly
en1oined upon all present, and moth.
ing VIII be left undone which will tend
70 mar the pleasure Of the company. !"
--Harper's Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14

Don't cough your head off when
you can get guaranteed remedy in
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t is
especially recommended for children
as 1t is-pleasant to take, is q gentle
laxative thus expelling the phlegm
from the system. For coughs colds,
croup, whooping cough, ,hoarseness
and all bronchial trouble Gnaran-
teed. Sold by Elko Drug Go.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
he Get what He Needed

Mine years ago 1t looked as n nv
time had come" says Mr.. G.. Earth.
ing 81 Mil Creek, Ind. Ter. II was go
RIM deNn that life hung on q very
slender thread. 1t was then nv
Druggist recommended Electric Bit
ters' bought a bottle and I got
what needed-strength. had one
ioot IN the grave, but Electric Bit
tors pnt 1t back on the turf again,
ana I've been we'll ever since" Bold
Under guarantee at Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14

The State Of Nevada sends greetings to David
Roach, Defendant
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14

Action brought in the District Court OF the
Fourth judicial District Of The State OF Ne
vada, in and for the county Of Elko, and the
Complaint filed in the ONCE OF the Clerk OF
said District Court.
The State OF Nevada sends greetings to David
Roach, Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear In on
action brought against you by the above named
Plaintiff In the District Court OF the Fourth
and for the County Of Elko and to answer the
Complaint filed therein within ten days Tex
elusive OF the day Of seryice), after the service
on you OF this summonS--if served within this
county: or u served out OF this county, but
In this District within twenty days otherwise
within forty days;-or judgment by default will
OF said Complaint. g.. :,
The action is brought to obtain Judgment and
a. decree diss9l,vng The bonds Of natrimopy
iendsnt, upon the grounds that for more than
three 6Ie years, last pest, and prior g the com.
81 ss ye shs sa De-
proylde Plaintiff with the common necess aries
OF life, which said neglect is not the result Of
poverty, which you could not avoid by ordinary
Industry. Plaintiff also demands Judgment
that she be given the care, custody and CON.
troll OF william p. Roach. minor, issue OF the
fhaS,Friaage between Plaintiff, and you. the said
lief as to the Court may seem just and proper
And you are hereby notified that II you fail
70 t and answer SAID complain. as above
Court for tho relief therein demanded.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the
Of sse Court q the Fourth SuGos District
OF Elko, this 18th day OF January in the year Of
isEALl Clerk.
Date Of arst publication. April 7th, 1908
Date OF last publication, May ssth, 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
Why

have torpid liver when Herbinr,
the only liver regulator will help
YOU? There is no reason why YOU
should suffer from dyspepsia, con
stipatiOn, chills and fever or any
liver complaints, when Herbine will
cure you. F. e.. Waite, Westville,
Fla, writes: 81 was sick for a
month with chills and fever, and af-
ter taking two bottles of Herbnp
am well and healthy" Sold by Elko
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
Plenty Of Trouble

S caused by staGnation OF the liver
aud bowels, to get rid Of it and
headache and biliousness and the
poison that brings jaundice, take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the relia-
bic purifiers that do the work with
out grinding or gripping. 25c. at Elko
Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
NOTICE

All persons indebted to me are re-
quested to call at the Henderson Bank
and settle their accounts. All my ac-
counts are at the bank.
p w. N. HARRAH,
Paso Robes Cal, March 1, 1908.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14
A twenty Year Sentence
GARDS

81 have Just completed a tw enty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured
me OF bleeding piles just twenty
years ago." writes o. S. Woolever.
OF LeRaysville, N. Y. Bucklen's
Arnica salve heals the worst sores,
boils, burns, wounds and cuts in the
shortest time. 25c at Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-04-14

Fine Line OF Stationery
Allegretti Famous Choco-
late Creams, Pure
Stick Candy.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.
Alice Roach, Plaintiff Against David Roach,
Defendant
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
VESSEL BURNS
4LIvES LOST.
Hudson River Steamer Costing
100000 Now Mass Of
Twisted Iron

Newburg, N. " Oct Git was
learned definitely today that four
persons persisted in the burning Oh
the Hudson river steamer New YORK
at Maryels shipyard here early to-
day. There were twenty-five ne
groes asleep on the boat when the
fire was discovered and they fled
from the burning steamer without
having time to dress.
Today the charred bodies Of four
negro employees on the steamer were
found below decks in the mems
sleeping quarters.
Every part of the beautiful steam
err that was combustlble was de-
stroyed and nothing left but a char
red hull breaking in two, and mass
or twisted steel and iron.
The vessel cost over 100000.
Origin OF the fire is unknown, but
1t is stated 1t was caused by the ex-
plosion OF a lamp on deck.
At various times during the morn
ING the flames communicated TO the
but they were extin-
guished.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

New York, oct. 21,--Three We're
killed and four others badly injured
and the lives of hundred more
we're imperiled by a fire in a six
story tenement on East Third street
early today. The fire started in the
basement and before an alarm could
be given the lower part of the house
was ablaze and the flames sweeping
IN the stairways, Fire escapes and
windows were Immediately crowded
with the inmates and the police and
firemen were kept busy for some
time carrying the frightened ones to
places of safety, The building was
badly damaged
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
ONE LAWYER VICTIM OF
MURDERERS ESCAPES
COL R. I. Taylor Held an Hour While CaDt0rs
Raggb, Makes Break For Liberty, Jumps
in Bayou and Escapes Under Rain Of Bullets

night before last has turned up near
Tlptonville, having escaped from the
nlghrider murderers an hour after
Rankin was hanged
The captors got into a dispute rs
to what they would do with Col.
Taylor, some favoring killing him,
while others wanted To hold him so
rs TO force concessions to their de-
mnnds fl free fishing on Reel Foot
lake.
while they disputed Col. Taylor
jumped between the guards, dashed
to the edge of the bayou leading from
the lake and plunged IN, swimming
across.
The fleeing man was fired at many
times but escaped In the darkness.
Militia ordered out by the gover-
nor, has arrived and are being dis
trlbuted throughout the district.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
BODIES BLOWN FOR MILES
Heavy Timber Goes Through Chest of Little Girl at
IuCumCari==OtherS Meet Death In ShanteS

Clayton, n, NJ oct 2l,-Four
persons were killed in and near Clay
ton Sunday night as the result of
tornado and cloudburst. Twenty
other persons were more or less in
jured, three Of whom 1t is believed
win die.
The dead:
w. II. Paigctt,
J. S. GOgett, wife and daughter.
Among the injured are Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Bowen, their five chill
dren, and Thomas Down and John
Byrne.
The county courthouse, which cost
$4,000, was wrecked and a score of
houses torn from their foundation.
Telephone and telegraph wires
we're blown away and miles OF poles
leyeled.
The Colorado & Couthern Railway
sustained heavy loss.
The water system was also put out
OF commission by the storm, and the
town Is without water.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
BROTHER OF LEWIS S. CHANLER
WHO SUES TO ESTABLISH SANITY

Armstrong Chaonr husband of the Amele Rves
brother Of Lewis Suyesan CHAMBER Democratic nominee for
governor suing Charlottesville establish
his sanity his incarceration New York asylum from
his OF S15OOOO0 Tho
his committee under the
Coaer his by court proceedings
North Carolina his Of the remarkable
declares the New York asylum
victim visited his home Virginia
ened him where effort made TO again
place John bearing Anne
lie Quick the Doad?" said to be study
Of Chaoner.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
Candidate Aroused Ger Pol
Icy Of Threats Adopted By
n. Y. Railroads
VAST THRONG LISTENS
Words Of Enragsd HebraSkan
Greeted with Cheers From
Ohio Audience
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Newark, Ohio, Oct. 21.--"I say
TO you that the little ward heller
who goes around and brics men for
So each is moral character beside
the man who attempts to use his
system of power TO threaten those
who work for him and buy them by
promises of increase or threatens by
promise of decrease"
Thoroughly aroused by what he
termed the new menace" through
the publication today Of n press dis
patch stating that officials of the
New York Central had summoned
their wOrkmen and informed them
that II Democrats won the election
there would be 10 per cent rcduc-
ton OF wages, but that il they lost
there would be increase, William J.
Bryan, in a before breakfast speech
to vast throng, poured IA volley of
criticism into the Republican party
for Its campaign tactics.
MIR. BIyans WORDS were greeted
with loud cheers.
The program for today includes
fourteen stops in Ohio, and con-
cludes with stop at Williamstown,
West Virginia, tonight.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22

III Paso, oct, 2i.-Onc person
killed and eight others injured and
much property destroyed is the re-
suit OF a tornado at Tucumcari, n.
Mr last night. Tho s-year-old
daughter Of }. 5. Owens was killed
by piece OF timber being driven into
her chest. Mrs. Owens and 12-ycar-
old son were injured.
Many residences and windmills
were blown down. Some Of the in
jured are in AN unconscious cOndi-
ton.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
TEXAS AFTER
BOOK TRUST
Associated Press.

New York, oct. 21.-Assistan At
torney General Lightfoot Of Texas
and County Attorney Brady of Aus
tin are today taking testimony in
the Texas custer penalty suits against
the American Book company, alleged
to be a trust,
Head officers OF the company were
The Texans are trying to prove
that the trust is operating in Texas
through the University Publishing
and that the trust is paying
Austin lobbyists.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
Threatening Letter 10 Farmers
Union President From
AbiIine
bodily HARM limited
KeiII Says Faction Of Farmers
Union is Supporting
Riders
Special to Daily Panhandle.

RpCNloA W A"AAJ
- Fort Worth, Oct. 21.--President
Neill of the Texas Farmers Union
today received a threatening letter
from a person signing himself might
rider" and dated Abilene, mailed at
Dallas.
The writer wants to save" Neil
and says the riders will compel peo-
pie to hold cotton and plant no more
He declared many in Neills conf
dence are night riders friends and
warns that IL any are convicted
through rewards Neill will suffer.
Neill declares faction OF the
FarmersUnion is backing the riders.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
DOCTORS MISTAKE.
cial To Daily Panhandle.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Denton, oct. 21.--Mrs.G, w. Bal
lard will likely lose the sight OF one
eye because OF an alleged mistake
Of Dallas physician who, in extract
ing cinder, injected carbolic acid
in her eye instead of cocaine.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
NEGRO GETS DAMAGES.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Sherman, Texas, Oct. 21.--A ne
gro mail clerk by the name Of T. B.
Bush secured damages in the sum
OF $500 against the Houston & Tex
as Central Railway Co. In district
court here today upon plea that
he was assaulted on a train OF the
defendant company at Groesbeck by
baggageman.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-22
|, CAMPBELL RETICENT
IN PIERCE CASE !
Z special to Daily Panhandle.

r Special to Daily Panhandle. X
X Palestine, Texas, Oct. al X
r Governor Campbell was asked 4
4 this afternoon II he would 4
r make requisition upon the X
X Massachusetts governor for H. 4
X Clay Pierce, and he intimated r
4 that such course was prob 4
4 able, but could not say def X
4 nitely. The governor was re- 4
X ticent upon the subject. X
6t*tt&t ttNt ttkk 4 4