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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-10-17
TO MIDDLE WEST AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES REPUBLICANS

elected and they cannot De
Committee has sufficient money
costs money 10
printing post
Headquarters
eetals that make
know has passed Ia"
solicit from corporations we
of individual voters II every M
Division would contribute one dollar to the
all the things that the voters
Sherman VIII heip!
chairman of State Finance
list following or SEND olrect
Of the Republican Ma
UPHAM
order to the
finance committees:
Whitney Newton, Denver
+. johnson, Wallace
H. Smith, Peoria.
Lafayette Young, Des Mones
Grimes, Topeka
Hon.. N. Detroit
400 North Second street St Louis
A. NARROW Helena
c. wharton Omaha
Mexico J. W. Reynolds, Santa Fa
A. Buchanan Buchanan
Fl. W. Coe Portland
". Thompson, Vermlon
Washington, Seattle
Chicago Illinois
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Martinsville Social News.
ESPECIAL TO The rime..pl,pateh.


MARTINsv1LLE. VA. May 2.-Ths
members OF Stuart Hairston Camp,
Confederate Veterans. held their an
nual meeting here on Thursday. and
notwithstanding the inclemency OF tho
weather, the meeting was one OF tho
largest and most enthusiastic in the
history OF the camp. Speeches were
made by hon. George l. Richardson,
member OF the House OF Delegates from
Henry county. and John w. Carter.
elected. Captain w. P. F. Lee was
elected delegate, and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Null
Inns, sponsor OF this camp, at the COM
Ing reunion In Birmingham. Ala. Az
were over, a bountiful dinner was
served the veterans by the ladies OF tho
Mildred lee Chapter. United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, OF Martins
will.
Mrs: J. H. spncer.. Of ,Martinsville.
Hardin Hairston at her home at Bria!-
field. Pittsylvania county. this week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pedigo. of Seattle.
t Ma5n. Mr. NJ. ). u 4. pedlso. Of BEead
Miss Mamie still, Of Pittsylvania
county, Is the guest OF Mrs. A. J. Les
ter. OF Startling Avenue.
Mrs -. S. Brown returned few
to her sister. Mrs. E. A. Williams, Of
Lieutenant mt E. NJ. Watson. U. S. A..
is the guest OF his father. Mr.. p P.
ordered to Fort Russell, wyo.. and
leaves for his post next week.
Mr.. NJ. Fl. Pedigo, Of Bluef1eld, ".
Va. is in town this week.
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Franklin Cocial News.

Especial to The Times Dlspateh.l
FRANKLIN, VA, May Mrs. Fan
ME Turner OF CORTLAND, visited her
daughter Mrs. George Parker. Thurs
day.
Miss Mary Sue Parker of .chucatuck
Is visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Rosa Warren visited friend.
here this week.
S1rs. Hugh Lawrence. OF South Quay
is a visitor in the home of Mr.. A. L.
Gardner, on Clay Street.
Mrs. J. F. Bryant and little daugh-
tor. Margaret. are visiting Mrs. Bryants
home. in Enfield. N. c.
Miss Zula Cutchin returned home last
been attending the State Normal
Miss Evie Knight. who has been
visiting In Greensboro, N. c.. returned
home last week.
Rev. 6. "a. Rowland left THURSDAY
for Greensboro to attend the Christian
convention there.
visiting hor brother. Mr.. J. 6. Parker,
on High Street.
The series Of meetings conducted BY
Or. Weston Bruner In the Baptist
Church Tor the past ten days, closed
Thursday night. Much interest has
been shown throughout all the SER
vices which were very helpful to the
whole community.
Miss Jane ?. Pretlow left last Sat
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. c. Winston, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Story, of Court
land, visited friends In town this week.
Miss Leila Gary left Saturday for
Big Stone Gap to attend the marriage
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American people for his faux pas he
gladly would have done so.
Reject. "Honor" to Husband. Memory.

nSJSStS AAohVA w ~ -
PARIS. May mo greater shock
could have been administered to scien-
tifc and artistic France. not to say
the great class interested In literature,
than the response that came from Nine.
Emile lola, wife OF the novelist, when
she was informed that the remains Of
her husband would be placed in the
Pantheon.
"Assuredly. r object to 1t ALL" she
said. 1T is the way with you French
men. You dehounce and villify man
in life, and when he is dead you want
to clear your conscience by doing him
what you consider to be honor. Ny
husband suffered enough during his
lifetime. No man worked harder for
the betterment OF France than he did.
and what was his reward? Attack
from all sides. Now that he Is away,
let him rest. He was disturbed enough
during his lifetime. and IL agree to
the removal OF his body, It shall be to
satisfy the sentiment OF France, not
me, for want to be unsel1sh in the
matter II. as have been told. my
husband, II alive to-day, would agree,
at the time Of his death. to have his
body rest In The Pantheon"
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King and His Cane.

Although King Edward has habit
ually carried a cane when perambu-
latins the esplanade at Biarritz, His
Majesty does not depend upon it for
support IN walking. Nothing is more
satisfactory to the encourage than the
evidence which has been given during
the present holiday. of the Kings com
plete recovery from the hating manner
of walking. which was for long time
the visible results OF his accidents a
few years ago. It Is expected that on
his return home His Majesty will in
dulge more freely than for many years
past In pedestrian exercise. He may
not be seen very often in the park or
Pail Mall. but the grounds Of Buck
ingham Palace will provide an enjoy
able place for walking exercise.
The King is still much distressed
over the reports which have been ex-
tending over period Of many years
that he is suffering from an incurable
disease. About week ago, he was
in Social consultation with an eminent
Spanish physician, who had the auda-
city to ask the British ruler whether
there was any truth In the rumors
more In Spain than In any other coun-
try in Europe.
TT almost makes me weep to hear
of these false statements" the King
replied "Of course there is no truth
in the report. Would be looking so
we'll II all that was said and pub
lished about my health We're true? I'm
in as good health as man of my age
can possibly be. OF course, I'm not so
strong as was twenty years ago: but
feel we'll. eat we'll and sleep WELL"
This was the first statement that the
King has given out in many years re-
gardng his health. and it no doubt
will be read with much interest and
with no little incredulity by the rumor-
nongers of London.
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'DEV0NSH|RE WAS
FRIEND OF SOUTH.
Wore Confederate Badge al
Dance in New York During
Civil War.
LONDON HAS MONKEY PARTY
King and Queen Order That
Heavy Gambling at Bridge
Shall Cease.

by THE COUNTESS OF BLANkSHIRE.
LONDON, May 2.--American freak
parties are extending their sway to
London. Only the other day some forty
members of both sexes-largely Of Ger
man descent, be 1t said, but several
bearing honored English titles-ac-
cepted the invitation of well-known
baronet to a party at his residence at
West Kenslngton. 1t was condition
that each guest should bring with him
or her one of the tiny apes known as
marmosets, and tho result was de-
liriously funny. How many fell into
the soup and the custards. only to clean
their fur on the clothes Of their dis
gusted patrons, Is best known to the
astonished servitors. The scene when
the dessert appeared was. however, the
most excruciatingly funny Of all. The
sight OF grapes, bananas, nuts, and
other toothsome delicacies, was alto
gether too much for tho marmosets,
and. so far as the length OF their chains
would allow, they simply fell upon the
fruit dishes. Chattering. squeaking and
squabbling. they had the table to tn en-
selves In no time. and 1t is more than
doubtful that the misguided host who
initiated tho "marmoset party" will
care ever to repeat the experiment..
Many of the ladies present who won't
to the affair in the hope OF deriving
real enjoyment, went home disguised,
vowing that they never again would
accept an invitation that bore in any
way any relation to the so-called
American society novelties.
"Americans are good for business,
and make good fgurebeads in society,""
was the comment OF one dissatisfied
duchess.
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the spectacle that met hi. eye. shocked


stafd officers. dressed IN kimonos
were Waiting with the women who
We're but little better dressed, and
when ordered to des!st, ono or two of
the drink-crazed officers attempted to
defy the authority OF the commander
by telling him he had no right to In
terfefe with tho pleasures OF officers.
These men were taken to the barracks
and dressed in their military uniforms
and a hasty court-martial was deter
mined upon, but after deliberation
with his aids, General Liez decided
nrst to report the incident to the War
Department. Nothing was said by the
War Department officials OF the report,
but 1t was thought best to further In
vesttgate the conduct OF these officers,
with the result that two OF them con-
fessed to improper relations with wives
OF prominent merchants OF this city.
Their confessions implicated Others
ana as soon as the charges are drawn
up. there win be sensational develop
ments unless the Emperor interferes
and reorganizes the entire army stafr
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LEY's DUTCH NATION. BY John
Lothrop Motley. Condensed, with
Notes by william Elliot Grinls.
y. D., L. H. ID. Harper & Bros,
Of New York, publishers. s1.75.
his work" says DR.. Grif,is in his
ace, Consists of two partisan
dgnent of the late Mr.. John
irop Motley's three volumes, en-
a The Rise OF the Dutch Repub-
and an independent sketch of
III history, from 1884 TO 1897.
ince the first issue of this edition
Motley's Rise of tho Dutch Re-
ic,' Wilhelmina has nearly com
sd decade Of her wise and gra-
s reign. Again in history, in the
itieth as In the sixteenth century.
Importance in the world of little
% among the great empires has
signally demonstrated. This
nd edition surveys and intsrprets
course of the Netherlands history
} 1898, and sums up the work OF
latest Parliament OF Man"
e historical Introduction extends
Caesar TO Charles ", with bio-
heal notes. Part l. contains three
ters, and begins with the abdica-
of Charles v. ON October 20, 1856,
closes with the departure of the
ish King from the Netherlands.
II. ushers in the administration
lie Duchess Margaret, the sister of
ID, and continues to the fall of
nciennes and The Great Exodus"
i'll. covers the years between 1867
1873 that begin with Alva and
Council of Blood and extend to
maar and Dutch Victories on the
Ter Zee" Part ", from 1913 TO
treats in part of the first union
ne Dutch States and OF the paci-
lon of Client. Part W, from 1876
SIS, begins with Don John OF
ria, and ends with patriotic AM
lam. In Part NI.-157S-15S4-the
important events describe the
es leading up to the Dutch decla-
n of independence and the condi-
eliminating in the assassination
yilliam of Orange.
ON Part VI. the history is brought
through the reign of Queen Will
ina to the present day. The con-
Ing paragraph says: THE close Of
year 1907 was marked by two
ts of national interest. Tho resig-
IN of the Cabinet on Christmas
was due to defeat of the army
rates in the Second Chamber, the
sition contending that efficiency
mot proportionate to the cost.
hdsit of the German Emperor to
Mitch Queen, late in Decembe err,
l,A,another omen of strength to
Gkce bond between the two ma
sstwhose rulers thus met again
,cial friendship"
oLD1ER's LETTERS TO CHARM
ING NELLIE. BY j. NJ. Policy.
The Neale Co, of New York, pub
fishers. $500.
e letters in this book relate to
soldier-life of Texas man. J. B.
Isl. of Hoods Texas Brigade, and
give succinct and Intelligent
Try of that famous brigade and
part It took from the beginning
70 close of the Civil War. The very
ings must have been a promise
a delight TO the eager girl who
torn open the envelope: "In Camp,
where" Camp near Fredericks-
Y Crossing over into Maryland"
near Richmond Second Ma.
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tale OF "rhe Great War Syndicate"
which proved to be most amusing
fantasy of war. In the present VOL
time several OF the most ingenious
dreams of battle are sketched with n
vivdness and dramatic force which
will absorb the interest OF readers.
They are no more real th-.n the inva-
sion IF our country by the people OF
Mars. Most fortunately our country
Is at peace, and sin, every reasonable
American wishes peace to continue, we
we are not likely to see again the hor-
rors OF war.
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THE BEcKoN1NG HEIGHTS. BY
Phoebe Fabian Leckey. The Neale
Co. of New York, publishers

$3.50
"'rhe Reckoning Heights" is the ro-
nance of an old Virginia home, The
Nunnery. whose sentinel-pillars glis-
ten in the sunlight. and tower CHASTITY
white In the light OF the summer moon.
Inside. everything Is carved and DO
lished and silent-so silent ones foot
fall wakens thousand echoes and
ones voice rings hollow and strange.
They say The Nunnery is haunted
but Patsy Grigsby, Virginia girl. who
has come to live In her ancestral home,
laughs at the report. She has her SER
wants, her pets and her books: her Joy
Gus young womanhood has no fear
of dark passageways, secret chambers
and portraits that seem to thrill with
life. These things belong to the past;
Patsy Grigsby is Of the present.
Mrs. Leckey, a native OF Virginia.
and the descendant OF distinguished
family, knows the tradi ions Of the Did
colonial houses. ana having lived some
years at Fancy Him. within four miles
of Natural Bridge and four miles OF
Glasgow, where the James cuts It's way
through the Blue Ridge" she loves ma
tufe In al. its moods. In THE Beckon-
ing Heights" she has blended this
knowledge and this love in delightful
manner. She has used the elements Of
romance, revenge. tragedy and mys-
teryt to reveal the characters OF Patsy
Grigsby and her noble lover. and the
intricate plot is we'll evolved. THE
Reckoning Heights" is good love
story in beautiful setting.
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OF her schoolmate. Miss Kelly. She
Will visit friends In Lynchburg. and
her brother, Mr.. Hartwell Gary. OF
Glenwiiton, Va. before she returns.
Miss Ruth Owens visited in Law
renceville Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. r. T. Leary returned Saturday
from Edenton. y. c.. where she has
been tho guest OF relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ womble. OF Se-
brell were in town Tuesday.
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MIND IN THE MAKING. BY Edgar
James Swift. Charles Scribner's
Sons, OF New York, publishers.

In this study of mental development,
Professor Swift presents some start
ling facts and draws some interesting
conclusions. From a wide study OF
biography he shows convincingly that
the so-called dullness and idleness OF
children are In most cases due to a
failure to understand them and to give
them proper subjects of study.
Parents as wei. as teachers will find
Professor Swift's book an Illuminating
treatment Of the mental development
Of the child.
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Cheating at Cards.

There has been so much cheating at
bridge whist at royal parties-yes,
royal parties-that 1t has been trans
mitted to hosts and hostesses that 1t
is the pleasure OF the King and the
Queen that the playing of this game
for large stakes be discontinued. The
excitement and desire to win following
the subserviency of the pastime to the
pound has led to many distasteful and
embarrassing discoveries at the tables
recently, and, consequently. much BIT
ter feeling has been engendered by the
charges and countercharges. One lady
of titled lineage Is said to have lost
half of her husbands fortune OF ten
thousand pounds In less than six
months. and she is SO deeply Interested
In the game-or rather. so desirous OF
recovering her lost money-that she has
been neglecting her home. The angry
husband appeared at one of the par
ties last week at which she was a
guest, and roundly rebuked her in the
presence of the whole company. The
King learned Of this through friends.
and the edict has gone forth, IN a
roundabout way, that bridge whist
must be played for only few farth-
ings point in the future.
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i've the housewife time for
st and recreation so neces-
to preserve health and
9Th, and enable her to get
out Of life. Come in this
land see our special display
III; and also everything in
able
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THE STORY TOLD BIT THE PINS. by
Anna Virginia Russell. The Nea!e
Publishing Co., of New York,
$l.00.
Miss Russell has written story
for children. adopting a sure way to
reach the hearts and influence the bud
ding lives OF the little tots she loves.
The Story Told by the Pins Is
charming piece Of work. delicate.
bright and thoughtful. It's appeal will
be instant and wholly for good, be-
cause 1t Is written by woman who
understands the needs OF the child
heart.
Miss Russell is we'll known in Viz
ginia, her native state, and In Ohio.
for her thorough and intelligent work
in benevolent associations. and In or
ganized efforts to better the lives OF
the children Of our city streets, those
little waits that seem to have no assur
ed place In the Intricate and crowded
life of to-day She has been interested
in civic work ever since she became
teacher--and she Is most success
full teacher--and saw the needs and
the suffering Of the children. Since
th-t time she has made a systematic
study Of civic charity and she has done
some most effective work In 1t.
HARPER'S INDOOR BOOK FOR BOYS.
BY Joseph II. Adams. Harper &
Bros. publishers. s1.75.
This is valuable addition to n
series OF new handy books for Ameri-
can boys recently placed on the market
by Harper.
The book is divided into four parts,
which treat Of Woodworking" Metal
Working" Household Arts" and pos
sibilities Round About the House"
Carpentry, wood-cutting. metel and
wire work, relief etching, clay model
ing, book binding. printing and other
occupations to take up boys leisure
moments indoors are described from n
practical and comprehensive stand
point, that brings them within the
limits of boyish understanding, and
makes for both pleasure and profit.
Nothing is better calculated to pro-
mote neatness and orderliness In work
and to inculate originality OF thought
and manuel dexterity. The book will
reveal itself to young Americans a S q
friendly. we'll tried and reliable
household companion.
THE BATTLE FOR THE PACIFIC. BY
Rowan stevens, Yates Stirling Jr..
w. J. Henderson. G. y, Walsh,
Kirk Muroe, II. II, Spearman and
others. Harper & Bros, publishers.
sl,25.
1t Is correctly said in the foreword
to this book that it's purpose Is TO
present a series OF pictures of exploits
and adventures at sea-.
Once upon time, the foreword FUR
Their states, a book was written called
srhe Battle OF Dorking," which was
read by all England because the inva-
sion of England which 1t pictured
stirred the imlginations Of the most
pcaceable English citizens. Again the
] !amented Frank Il. stockton wrote a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
Friend of south.

The relatives OF the late Duke OF
Devonshire take much comfort In the
many expressions of sympathy sent
them by Americans here and in the
United States. They feared that the
late dukes family would never be for
given for his great indiscretion shown
during tho American Civil War while
he was travelling In the United States
but these regulations vanished with
the receipt Of the many kilograms Of
coincidence received from the New
World.
At the time tho late duke visited the
United States (Which was in 1889 he
was the Marquis of Harrington He
was Invited to attend a public ball in
New York. and wore a secession badge
to show Ills sympathy with the South.
Mono Of the guests present cared to
observe the indiscretions Of visitor,
but young lady who danced with the
marquis tore the badge from his coat.
The Incident got into the papers. and
was very warmly discussed, especially
as the marquis had announced his In
tention OF visiting Washington.
It became burning question wheth-
or President Lincoln should receive
Lord Harrington after he ha1 insulted
the Northern cause.
The President solved the mystery In
his own inimltable way. The marquis
was introduced to him. and the Presl-
dent gave him warm welcome, but
feigned not to catch his name, and
addressed him throughout the inter-
view rs "Mr. Partington," Thus the
President without open rebuke gave a
hint that the Marquis of harrington
was indiscreet In seeking tho hospi-
tally of the President Of the United
States after insulting the Northern
cause,
Tho duke thereafter felt deep regret
for his act In displaying q Southern
emblem In the North, and II he con-
slstently could have apologlzed to tho.
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Count Doni to Study Law.

PARIS. May 2.-The statemen. was
given out to-day on good authority
that Count Boni de Castellane. d.
vorced husband of Nine. Anna Gould,
is to take up the study Of law, and
follow the profession In the hope OF
becoming second Maitre Labori. who
defended Captain Dreyfus at his f1rst
of NJ Labori. and has selected him as
an example OF the highest type OF sue
cessful lawyer.
Daily the count is engaged for hours
in his study porting over the pages Of
legal volumes, and his friends say
that he will industriously pursue his
studies until he become a regularly
constituted advocate.
The count possesses no mean ora
torical ability and reasoning powers.
In the Chamber OF Deputies he has on
more than one occasion made ep eeches
that won the commentator OF the old
est and ablest members Of that body,
and with his large circle OF friends
and acquaintance. there Is no doubt,
say his intimates. that he Will build
up large practice in short time.
The counts mode OF life has con-
siderably changed since his separation
from his Wife He realizes that he has
reached the stage where the income
from his former wife's family is not
sufficient to meet his wants, and that
he must adopt some profession to raise
money enough to enable him to min
gle with The set of which he is so fond.
For the next two years. however, he
will be compelled to eschew the COM
pan1ons who have made his life little
short OF miserable. He rarely men
lions the name OF Nine, Gould, and In
deed, has told friends that even Il
Prince De Sagan had not entered her
life he would not agree to a recon-
Citation with his former spouse be-
cause, he says, he Is now free from
the influence that caused him to de-
velop irrationanty and brutality, which
are the grounds. he insists. upon which
his wife's suit for divorce were based,
The counts father. tho Marquis de
Castellane. Is very enthusiastic over
his sons plans to adopt the legal pro-
fession as his "lfe work." and predicts
a brilliant future for tho wayward
count.
Cry for Reorganization OF Austrian
Army.
VIENNA, May 2.-Hecding popular
demand. Emperor Francis Joseph has
ordered the officials Of the War De-
partment to Institute an Investigation
of the Austrian army with view to
Its Reorganization. This step Is due to
the discovery of gross immortality
among many high officers, and when
the stories We're carried to the King
ho was highly incensed
1t is charged that many of the off,
GERS spent greater part OF their time
away from the barracks, and on ona
night, two weeks ago. General I4iez,
heading an Investigating party, sud
denly entered the magnificent residence
[bfS one Of the leading entertainers. and