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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
IS INDICTED FOR
Stealing A WATCH.
True Bill Returned Against Gold
stein for This Offense--Other
Indictments.
IMPROVE ROADS IN DINWlDDIE
Steam Roller Secured from Gov
crnlnent to BE Used-Other
News from Petersburg.
Times Dispatch Bureau,
lob North Sycamore Street.


Much business was transacted to-day
In the Hastings Court. the first day
of the July term. The grand jury
brought In eight indictments against
parties charged with various kinds OF
crime. among them one against Chns.
Goldstcln, white man Of Rocky Mount.
N. c.. for stealing valuable gold
watch. the property of j. G. Adams, a
roommate In the clearinghouse kept
by Mrs. Harriet. on Bolingbrook
Street. This wntcll was recovered at
n pnwnshop In Richmond, where 1t had
been disposed OF for a few dollars.
Goldstein was convicted and sentenced
to two years in the penitcntiary, with
work on the public roads
Iohn Thwentt and John Parker,
negroes, were indicted for having CO.
cainc in their possession with intent to
sell. Mr.. Charles r. Lassiter counsel
for the accused, raised the question or
the constitutionality of the law under
which the Indictment was found on
the ground that the act is broader
than Its title; that 1t prohibits the sale
and giving away OF cocaine. but does
not mention possession" OF the dope.
The constitutionality of the act was
upheld by Commonwealth's Attorney
Mann. and the court took the question
under consideration. to render opinion
later.
In the case OF James NJ. Young. who
appealed from the decision of the
Mayor In sentencing him to fail for
six months for assault. the accused
was released on his own recognizance
to appear ut September court
The case OF the Rev. Eli Tart. pas
tor OF the Harrison Street Baptist
Church, colored and some ten or a
dozen members OF the church indicted
for assault and other offenses. We're
continued in the absence OF leading
counsel. The appeal case OF the Rev.
Tart from sentence to Jail for three
months from the Mayors Court was
laid over for tho same reason to July
30th.
Congressman Inssitcr mt Work.
Congressman Lassiter has secured
from the government n steam roller to
be used In the Improvement OF the pub
lie roads In Dinwiddie county. It will
be available August 1s,. He has also
succeeded in obtaining the services OF
government engineer to prepare
plans for and supervise the building
of six miles of road at Emporia. Major
Lassiter will deliver speeches at sew
eral meetings in July and August. and
on the 18th of August will sail for
Europe for months travel.
Mr.. Rufus A. s,1kerson, well
known and respectable citizen. was
paralyzed q day or two ago. his right
side being affected. His condition is
somewhat improved
To Do Much Building.
A corporation recently chartered. and
one that Will prove an important fac-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17

first get interested themselves. then
the method OF solving the problems
will open up. She gave several receipts
for foods that could be cooked with
simple apparatus in school. requiring
only a small blue- flame OIL stove. She
also spoke Of the benefit to be derived
by having school boys and girls make
things for their county fairs. Agricul-
Hture comes back to the question OF
homes. Farms cannot exist without
homes, and the highest calling is h ONE
making. We must put household work
on plane with other work. and not
look upon 1t as drudgery. d Domestic
science therefore should be taught in
all public schools
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17

camp and remain two weeks. The
camp is known as Camp Independ-
ence." They carried the necessary
number of tents, with good cook, and
expect to enjoy fishing. bathing, driv-
ing. etc.
Miss Rebecca Dickinson is entertain
ing a number Of young people at a
house party at "Santee," nine miles
below this city. Last night a large
number OF young people Of this city
attended dance given at "Santee" by
Miss Dickinson in honor OF her guests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
CROP IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
NEEDING RAIN VERY BADLY
I [specIal To- The rlmr,eeis. plspatch.l

ARVON1A. VA, July 16.-Central
Virginia is beginning to feel the lack
of rain. Many crops are now suffer-
ing, and unless rain comes soon to-
bacco and corn will suffer severely.
The extremely hot SPELL which be-
gan last Saturday, and which. has av-
eraged over SO degrees each day since.
came to an end last night. when u
cold north wind set In. This morning
the Thermometers registered 81 degrees.
a drought is now feared, as there Is
no sign Of rain. and the cool wind is
bad on the crops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
TOOK WRONG TEAM
AND DROVE away
Norfolk Man, Who Made Mis-
take, Did Not Know It Until
He Returned.
Especial to The Tim es- Dispatch. 1

Especial to The Time Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, July 16.-Captain
Wilson'S team has been recovered and
Thereby hangs story of a ludicrous
mistake all around.
1t was Custom House Inspector Rob
inson who had the team. And he hud
no intention of purloining IT., and, In
fact, thought 1t was a rig hired from
i livery stable until he returned to the
city last night.
Yesterday Mr.. Robinson hired team
from local livery stable to make a
trip into the country. He drove around
to the post-ottice. and coming out mis-
took Captain Wilson'S rig for the one
he hired. There was some similarity
In the rigs both having red running
gear and the horses being somewhat
alike. He left the livery turnout on
the street. It stayed there all day,
was picked up last night and identi-
fed by the liverymen. Last night when
Mr.. Robinson drove up to the stable
he learned his mistake and this morn
ing notified Captain Wilson
Cnmpostclla Bridge Sold.
The Campostella Bridge over the
Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River,
upon which the tracks of the Norfolk
and portsmouth IraclOn 3COHlpanya
Berkeley line tracks run. was sold for
/ s $4,000 to-day to c. H. Burr Of Phila-
I,delphia, representing F. D. Zcll and as
sociates, OF Philadelphia which com
,pany recently acquired all Of the turn
pike lines OF Norfolk county then in
the hands of receivers.
Colonel George W. Taylor has de-
llclined the Invitation OF General
Vaughan and staff to participate In
the horseback ride across country from
Richmond to Lynchburg, staunton,
1. Characteristic and back to Richmond.
explaining that he did not care to
make such a ride In the hot summer
days, although willing In times Of me-
cessity to serve his country.
Lnmbert's Point Boy Mlssin e.
Mrs Jennie West. of SLambert's Point.
is distracted over the disappearance
Of her ten-year-old son. George West,
who has been missing for two days
from the residence on Shumadine Ave-
nue.. The efforts OF the police to To-
cate the lad have proved OF no avail
up to the present time. It Is feared
that he went in swimming or was play
ing around the water, fell overheard
and was drowned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
Concordia Club ON Tour.
G[spectnl to Tho Times Dlspatoh. 1

specinl to Tho Times Dlspatoh. I n m
ALYNCHBuRG, VA, July 16.-The
Concordla Club. one OF the best known
musical 4organ iaations OF the city. will
leave Tomorrow for Covington, where
1t will, sing Friday. light before the
students at the summer normal now
In progress In that place, Saturday
morning the members Of the club viii
60 to- the 4 OF sprlngs for a brief stay,
returning to the city late Sunday ight,
|Iseventeen v mem hers OF the club exr
|spect AZ S go8 on The II rip ~ MS s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
Moving New jersey Bu,ldlns.

[specialto The Times Dlspatch.1 l8
NORFOLK, VA, July 16.-The razing
of the New Jersey building at the
Jamestown Exposition is now, near
Ing completion. The material Is being
loaded on cars. and will be transported
to Trenton. where the building Is to-
he re-erected as the home OF the New
Jersey Historical Society. The expo
sltion company retains the site.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
INCREASE IN TRAVEL WILL.
REQUIRE PUTTING TRAINS ON
fspec laltc Tn : rimrttet:s.p patch

Specialize The Times Dispatch II
LYNCHBURG. Va July ia we'll
defined report In Southern Railway
circles here has it that within the
next ten days that company will re-
store trains Nos. 9 and 10 to the SER
vice between Washington and Dan
VILE. The traffic has grown So that
1t is impossible for the present trains
to care for It. a number of changes
are also contemplated in the time OF
the through trains. several OF which
will be given much quicker time. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-17
Mn. CHICHESTER IS INSTRUCTOR
Another Fredericksburg Man Honored
ut the University-Other Items.


ut the University-Other Items.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.]
FREDERICKSBURG a. July Ia
Mr.. C. NJ. Chichester is:ian instructor
in law at the University OF Virginia,
and his brother, Mr.. p. NJ. Chichester,
has just been appointed instructor OF
physical. culture in the same instltu-
ltion. Both of these successful young
men are brothers OF A1essrs. L. NJ and
j. Conway Chichester, Of this city. and
Judge r. II. u. Chichester, OF Stafford
county. s a5 sSs.ss 81 IS % 5g{
The Baptist Sunday school OF this
city Went on it's annual excursion to-
day to Underwater. on the Potomac
River, in STAFFORD county, eighteen
miles north Of this city. on the Rich
mond. fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. The train carried about 900
persons. 700 Of whom We're Sunday
school scholars. The day was spent In
picnic style In a. shady grove and the
pastimes were games, boating, fish ms
and ba thing. The train returned about
z o'clock. MI 8S N
RI T. MountJoy has purchased the
store. mills and ninety. acres / OF, land
attached at Bellfairs Mills, Stafford
county. for $1,000.
The barn and 4 outbuildtngs on the
farm or Jack Hammett, 4. In Stafford
county, We're destroyed by Are Monday
night. No Insurance. ~
E Hon. wv. Med onald Lee. OF Irving ton.
chairman of the State Commits OF
Fisheries, accompanied by Fl on, Il r. ~ a.
James, OF DanYll le,S wi leave this week
for an European tour. They siwil ! land
in England, /, citrate the continent a 10
far south as W tally, 81 and 4 return here
In time for the opening o. he oyster
season. si ii t sS HI.
IA Y party OF this city, GO imposed OF
Mr. an Mrs 2. SCOT uinton.Es DEW
u, EChewninE,sWI e. an sson. and Misses
SIauq q and sies 4 3. ter IA have gone
stoSs uantleo, ere hey Viii sats blishI
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02
Il cannot explain it,"

Il cannot explain it"
Pardon me until I explain. Your
philosophy of best men is without foun-
dation. The only difference between
Roosevelt in the two positions mentioned
is that in the latter he is subject to the
best party. This is not a government
of best men but a government by politi-.
cal parties Don't you see you are
wrong? If this was a government by
best men, then Governors Hanley, War
ner, etc, would call extra sessions of
the legislature to suppress the traffic"
Il never thought of it in that way"
It's true to history. Better put your
name down now and vote for the best
party"
He did.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02
The "Hobson's Choice" of License
DR.. J. B. CranfHl

1t is part of the stock in trade of
the liquor sellers and their hirelings who
represent them on the stump and in the
press, to charge that Prohibition does
not prohibit; that if we adopt a pro-
|hibitory law we will have blind tigers,
land the net result will be that as much
liquor will be sold in violation of the
Prohibition law as was formerly sold
under the license law. All of this is
|sophistry of the baldest kind 1t is not
la choice between licensed saloons on
the one hand and Prohibition with blind
tigers on the other, but it is a choice
between license and its army of blind
tigers on the one hand, and Prohibition
with its possible blind tigers on the
pther hand.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02
BEST MAN"

mo, | cannot sign away my vote" he
said in answer to my invitation to put
his name on the Voters Pledge card
for l always cast my ballot for the best
man."
What good will it do, in a Prohi-
bition way, to elect the best MANI"
asked
"Why, that's the way we will get Pro-
hibition. If everybody attends the pri-
maries and we nominate only the best
men to office on both tickets we will
soon have government of our repre-
sentative men and from them we can
get all the good legislation we need"
He was a preacher who believed in
the Cause.
did you ever hear of President Har-
rison and that he was an elder of the
Presbyterian church,"
yes"
"And of Grover Cleveland, also a
member of the Presbyterian church,"
eyes"
"And of William Mckinley, a local
preacher in the Methodist church? And
of President Roosevelt, a member of
the Reformed church? All of them
were best men, Go around the globe
for a best official in high position
and Theodore Roosevelt stands head
and shoulders above them all"
Eyes"
l challenge you to say one of the
men | have named is a bad man and
yet not one of these great good men
have uttered word in public life against
the nations greatest enemies"
My man made no reply.
LET me argue this from another an
gle. Surprising Roosevelt should be re-
elected this fall, would saloons stop on
that account"
mo"
"Supposing that we Prohibitionists
should persuade Roosevelt to be Our
candidate and that we should elect him
and a Congress favorable to Prohibition,
what would be done by ROOSEVELT"
"He would call special session of
Congress before he was reinaugurated
three hours and call for the immediate
overthrow of the liquor business"
Il believe it. but why doesn't he do it
now? He is a good man and Congress
is made up of enough good men to do
it. Tell me why?"
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02

He paid the senator high compli-
lnent"
What did he say?"
That he was a good judge of
Whisky"
Sounds doubtful to me-"
But he is such a good Judge of the
stuff that he lets it alone. Nashville
American.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02
ROGERS SILVER SET FREE

This silver is reliable VIM. "A Rogers
high-class nickel silver ware. 1t 10
guaranteed never to tarnish.l If you
paid $1,000 for a set of silver, you
could not surpass these goods, either
for appearance or wear We will
replace them any time within Z years
if unsatisfactory. You can receive
silver set FREE.
Sell "a of our Iris, TOP
and Swastika Luck Cross Hat Pins az
10c each. Send as the 81 40 and tho
14-piece silver set is yours FREE.
The Pins are new and very attracs
tive. They can hardly pass . lady.
Plan to secure 26-piece set; or .
60 piece Dinner set withoutlexpense.
Write to as now. We will send
pins prepaid.
Roger Morris Co.,
DepSs lOs Chicago
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02

KITCHEN EcoNoM1zER; send 1oc for
greatest knife, that peels vegetables
Ike waters; will shave cabbage for
law; potatoes for Saratoga chips, and
Gale fish. You need one. The Depend
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02
PRoHnB1r1oN LECTURES.

New book by Rev. Worthen, great
temperance man of Southwest. Fun, wit
md FACTS. Sales equal we'll known
10Th for 45c, postpaid. Stamps taken
PUB. CO., Chicago.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02

: s PROHIBITION PARTY !
Z VOTERS PLEDGE
Believing that the license is the buwark the
Liquor Traffic, hereby will
Political Party that fails declare openly against legang
al traffic. and that order
the question order will
with the Prohibition National
Z politics. !
Naine
Fos Ofhce State I
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-04-02
THE NATIONAL PRoHIBITIONIST
:? -? THE ASK CLUB ? :?
Superintendsd by e. W. MASON Royal Oak, Mich.
THE NATIONAL

Conditions of Membership: Signature of Pledge attached The
TIoNAL PRoHIBToN1sr, or five Signers and Subscribers
Every member will Certificate of Membership
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-11-27
DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE
THIRTY LIVES i0jT AND vi Cn PROPERTY
DESTROYED IN ARKANSAS CYCLONES

Two destructive cyclones, one
travelling south and the other north,
visited western Arkansas Monday
night and left death and destruction
in their wake. Sixteen persons are
known to have lost their lives in
Franklin, Crawford and Columbia
counties, and five other in western
Arkansas are reported dead. The
property loss will reach hundreds
of thousands of dollars. Several
towns are reported to have been
wipeC entirely off the map. The
towns suffering the greatest loss to
life and property were Ozark, Mul-
berry, Van Buren, Watalula, Berry
vile, Piney and McNlel. The
worst damage was done near
Watalula, Franklin county, where
IA people, comprising two families,
were killed and the only survivor
of the two families was fatally in
jured. The entire family of a farmer
by the name OF Basham, consisting
Of his wife, four sous and four
daughters, were crushed to death by
falling timber of their log house.
Basham was also killed. The family
of John Rosson, neighhor, met a
similar fate. One child, IA years
old, was XII ed outright. The
mother died at ) O'clock Monday
afternoon and two children died
yesterday. The father still lives,
but it is not believed that he will
! live.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-11-27
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
SchOs' Improve nent Association Organized
A1d Cffl :eiS tIested

As announced in these columns
last week, the Pocahontas School
Improvement Association was or
ganized at the public school build.
ing here on last Saturday night, by
Mrs. Clio Harper of Little Rock,
and the following officers were
elected:
President, T. w. Campbell; first
vice president, G. K. Pringle;
second vice president, Mrs. frankie
Black; third vice president, Mrs
Grace Brown; secretary, Mrs. J. w.
Campbell; treasurer, Miss Helen
Throgmorton; press correspondent,
Geo. i. Black.
The object OF the association il
to devise ways and means for the
Improvement of, beautifying and
decorating the public school build
ing and grounds, and is organized
under the National School Improve
ment Association, from which We
will receive financial aid, provided
we make the proper showing tina
we are entitled to it.
Mrs. Harper is the wife of the
editor of the Arkansas Democra
and is lady of considerable cul
tHre and refinement and is devoted
to the cause of school improvement
which is indeed laudable.
The next meeting will be held OF
the first Saturday night in Decem
Der, at which Prof. J. w. Camp
bell will deliver an address on til
subject of "School Decoration,
and DR.. Pringle will talk on th'
subject of SANITARY Condition of
our Public Schools" 1t is, hope,
there will be large attendance anC
increased membership. There wer
q members enrolled at the organi
zation.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-11-27
Local News Items
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Mrs. Ida Farran of ST. Charles,
Ark, is in Pocahontas this week
visiting her sister, Mrs. N. A.
Childs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Y. Black went
over to Walnut Ridge Tuesday,
Mr.. Black on legal business and
Mrs. Black to visit friends.
p. w. Harm of AtJica and b. +.
Chastain of near town were among
our appreciated visitors yesterday
morning. Mr.. Hurn came in to set
his subscription up a notch and Mr..
Chastain to pay a year for his son,
who is located in Oklahoma.
Miss Ethel Newton, of the Star
Herald force, spent Saturday night
at Biggers.
g. w Coleman of Dalton is
among those who have contributed
to our little store of cash this week
Mr.. Coleman is one Of the most
successful cotton raisers in Randolph
county he having picked eight bales
of cotton raised on eight acres Of
hill land the past season.
Now is the best time on earth to
send US a dollar on subscription.
If you are not coming to town send
your little amount in by neighbor
and we will get it. We are needing
money and must have what is due
us.
w. C. Norment came in the
latter part of last week from a two
months scout in the mountains of
north Arkansas. Wink is making
barrel Of money writing life in
surance, and we are proud to see
him making so much money at
such an honorable calling.
Rev. A. N. Wylie, pastor of the
new Presbyterian church, preached
to good sized audiences Sunday
morning and night, The Presby-
terian people are getting well
organized aud theirs is becoming
on Of the most popular churches
in the city.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-11-27
Democratic Gains

Although the election for pl9;s.-
dent was held nearly a month ago
the official returns from only six
states have been published, and in
these six states alone the Democratic
gain over the vote four years ago
is a little more than 100000, while
the Republican loss is about the
same number. For instance, in
Kansas Taits majority WAS 9l,OJO
less than Roosevelt's in 1904; "A, 900
less in Wisconsin, 1000 less in
Oregon, $4,000 less in Missouri;
while Bryan's majority is 5000
greater in Arkansas than Parker's S
was in 1904, and 10000 greater in
Louisiana. Bryan's gains in other
and western states are
much greater than these aul we
believe the Official vote will show
that the Republican majority has
been cut down from nearly 5000, 300
to less than 1000 900.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-11-27
Wed at Poplar Bluff

Mr.. Phillip Peters formerly Of
this city but now of Poplar Bluff,
Mo-, and Miss Lizzie Knight of
Pocahontas boarded tie train here
Tuesday evening for Poplar Bluff,
where they were marriei immedi.
ately after their arrival there. Both
the bride and groom belong to well
known German families and have a
host of intimate friends and rela-
tlves in Pocahontas who wish them
much happiness and prosperity
together.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-11-27
Want a County Primary

Prominent Democrats from all
parts of the county are requesting
that the county central committee
call primary for county officers
two years hence. They argue that
inasmuch rs we have to have pri-
mary for state and district officers
IN March, 1910, we had just as
well Gull out the Democratic candI-
dates for county offices at the same
time aud thus be better prepared to
fight it out with our Republican
opponents in the general election.
They also say that as less than one
third of the votes in the election
were cast against the primary, and
of the 700 votes cast against the pri-
mary at least one,thirl were cast by
Republicans who participated in the
primary, there is now no reason WHY
any good Democrat, who has the
interest of the party 1t hra,t, should
become offended at the county cen.
trail committee for ouua- aprimarv
for county ofic RS.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-11-27
BRYAN'S VOTE $4,000
Commoner Carries IS and Taft
10 Counties in Arkansas

The official returns from the
presidential election in Arkansas
have all been received by the secre-
tary of state, Newton, rock-ribbed
Republican county, being the last
to report.
The returns show that there were
l5l,7lO votes cast in the state, be-
ing IL, , ,964 less than were polled In
the September election. The plu-
rality for Bryan over Taft is 30, S9l.
The total vote for the presidential
candidates was as follows: Bryan,
Democrat, 81, OILS; Taft, Republican,
So, 1924; Debs, Socialist, $3.50;
Chain, Prohibitionist, 1,l5l; Wat
son, Populist, l,l2l; Hisgen, Inde-
pendent, 3l9. One of the features
of the result is the vote polled by
the Socialist party, $3.50, which is
3,l75 greater than the combined
vote of the other three minor
parties.
There were 81, 8O6 votes cast for
the Democratic candidates for con
gress, and Al, $50 for the Republi-
can congressional candidates, a ma
jority of 5O,224 for the Democrats.
Ten counties gave Taft a majority
over Bryan, as follows: Chicot,
Crawford, Madison, Mississippi,
Monroe, Newton, Ouachita, Pike,
Searcy and St. Francis.
Four years ago the Republicans
carried ten counties and got 46, $50
votes; the Democrats receiving
"a, ,434. This shows Democratic
gain of 22,573 votes, and Republi-
can gain of 9,764.