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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04
Saw one.

did you see Naples when you were
In Europe, Mrs. Gottalotte?"
Let me see! We saw one Maple, ]
think Are there more OF them?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

The astronomers who are trying to
work up another comet scare are
hereby politely but firmly advised
that the public Is disillusioned now
about anything coming back.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

A western minister informs us that
automobile speeders never go to heav-
en-. Probably the golden STREETS are po-
Heed too well to attract them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

A 100000 bulldog has died in Eng
land, and there is to be a post-mortem
investigation. 1t is an important thing
to be 100000 bulldog.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04
twin Soon Arrive.

q can't understand it," he said
You can't understand what?"
I've been waiting for several
months now for another revival OF in
terest in Napoleon, and 1t hasn't come,
VET -
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Emperor William is man OF stub
born opinions. He still sticks to the
divine right of kings and to his belief
that he can write an opera.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04
ADVANTAGES.

There is one appropriate use of a
good poker hand"
What is that?"
1T will shovel in the money"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

tors without relief. Since using Doan's
Kidney Pills, l have nothing to COM
plain Of"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents q
box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. 7.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

The man who always gets up at
daylight in the summer time" does 1t
because the flies won't let him sleep
any longer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

An early and severe winter is pre-
dicted. This is cold comfort.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

The sense of the sinfulness of the
world Is often only the feeling that
everyone must be sick because do
not feet we'll.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Old educational institution.
The University Of Santo Tomas. Ma
Mia, IL the oldest educational institn.
ton under the American flag.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

According to advices counterfeit
flfty-dollar bills are being circulated.
but fortunately most of us are out Of
the danger zone.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04
Dress and
Women
Wage
Workers

By ETA 7. RAINBOW

her WARDROBE yet will be denied that moderation dress
dsarms euay those execrabe critics of their most malignant
The quiet culture the of gentle and of sweet
simplicity patient modest industrious and unassumng careful
of money, really
the attention and approval that is worth having striving for and her
destiny the likely eventuate happily and honorabl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04
BRIDGET NJ. unseIfal1

bTIuUSl was OHsGIHsH.
Mrs. Backbay-"Why are you leav-
Ing us, Bridget?"
Boston Cook-"Me reasons are phil
anthropic. | want to give some wan
else chancet at the joys of living
with yez''-Harper's Bazaar.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Forchiidren Ieethlng softens the gums reduces in
aammation AiiaTs nan cures wind cole. 30 bottle
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Market report announces, Eggs
strong at 80 cents dozen" How
much for those that are not?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Love him and keep him for thy
friends. who. when all go away, Will
perish at the last-Thomas KempiA.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04
why Not, indeed ?

Would you take $4,000 to fly from
Albany to New York;"
Why not? Our cashier took only
81 900 to fly to Europe. Puck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

A fund to pension aged and worn
out authors is suggested. Why not
pension WORKOUT readers?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Prove What Swanip-Root win Do For You

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. ", for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You viii also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

The man who said summer is over
is hunting his old straw hat In the
ash barrel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04
cHEEReOL WORDS FOR SUFFER.
ING WOMEN.

No woman can be healthy with sick
Kidneys. They are often the true
cause of bearing-down pains, head
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Count Zeppelin's airships can never
increase their popularity by making
a speciality Of blowing up.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

To accept defeat gracefully. start
your retreat In time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Pittsburg man invents an apparatus
for forecasting earthquakes. No fam
fly should be without one.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

The redeeming feature about the
pictured hobble skirt is its impossi-
bility.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

The future and the past are near
relations to the present.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04
The Way ItInokad.

Mrs. Benham-How do you like my
hat?
Benham-You mean the one with
the mayonnaise dressing?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

The government is advertising for a
xylotomist. If you know a good one
tell him about it.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Here's centenarian who swears on
on liquor and tobacco. It's never too
late, you know.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Infant paralysis is no respector of
age. 1t has just killed woman of
sixty-six In Connecticut
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

what a fne opening that alligator
swimming at large in Paw Paw lake
offers to ambitious bathersi
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Alcohol is a necessity in paint 1t
seem to have a special affinity for red
paint.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

New York is the second city In the
world, but 1t feels big as the first
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-04

Whose business it is, anyway, what
particular variety of hat you choose
to wear?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17

quot Petersburg Lodge has the ar
ransements In hama.
Three citizens or Richmond were
fined In tho Police Court this morning
Tor violating the automobile speed
ordinance-Deo Kidd, $50. j Walter
Briggs, Jri &lo and Valentine Roun-
tree. SO.
The Married Ladies' Five Hundred
Club has been rcorganizcd for the sea
son, and held their first meeting with
Mrs Preston Roper rhe club was de-
hshtfully entertained
The safe OF the Chamber of Com
merce, the last TO be dug from tho
ruins of the late fire. has been recov-
cred, and Its money and papers found
to BIO but little damaged.
At meeting OF the directors OF the
Petersburg Benevolent Mechanic AS
ISOLATION last night. there was further
discussion about the proposed new
seven-story building to be erected on
the site of the present hall but no
definite action was taken.
Mrs. Adelia Noycs, widow Of Samuel
Noyes, who was paralyzed several days
ago. died last evening. She was sew
enty-hye years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17
CHARTERS ISSUED

The following charters were issued yester-
day by the State Corporation Commission .
* Virginia Beach Holding Corporation. Nor
folk. Va. John r. Burke. president; j. Ell
mor White, vice-prcsiaen.; Abbott Morris,
secretary and treasurer-all Of Norfolk. va.
Capital: Maximum. $4,000: minimum. $40, 600.
Objects; Real estate business
Norfolk Baseball Corporation. Norfolk va.
a. G. omohundro, president; Joseph 70.
Hecht vce-president; George NJ. Payne.
secretary and treasurer-all OF Norfolk, va
Capital: Maximum. $500; minimum sIo,-
eco. Objects: Operate baseball club
Blue Ribbon Orchard Company Gnc.l.
Lsnchburg;. Va George 2. Murreit presi-
dent. j. e. Edmunds, vicc-presdent: AL
fred B. Percy. secretary and treasurer-ali
OF Lynchburs Capital: Maximum $50 coo
minimum, $4,000. Objects: Plant and grow
all kinds OF orchards.
Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal Com
pany Norfolk, Va. James NJ Edwards.
PRESIDENT; Robert l.. Harrison. vice-p resi-
dent. both of New York; d. s. Burwell,
secretary and treasurer. Norfolk, Va. Cap
tal. s550,ooo Objects: Canal in Virginia
from Elizabeth River to Albemarlc Sound
in North Carolina.
An amendment was issued to the charter
of the Paxton Lumber Company Gnc.) of
Bristol, Va, Increasing the maximum capt.
tai stock from $1,000 TO s2j. 600.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17
Y. nj. c. A. Athletics

The Portsmouth basketball quint went
down in detea, before the strong team OF the
Y. NJ c. a. last night on the gymnasium
floor OF the Central Y. NJ c. A BY score
of 81 TO 20 The game was fast and clean
throughout. and was won BY the best team.
Following is tic, scote in detail
The lineup Observation-Disclosures !. e..
y. Waterheld, :. g.; Hubbard Captain. c.. /;
j. Watertleld. l. IL Briscoe, r. (. Rich
mond-LaHrence, r. T.: Twinning /. r. Met
cah c.; Wells captain r. g. Wilson and
Bruce. !. g.
Score FRS, half: n TO in favor OF Rich
mond. Score second half: 81 to 20 In favor
OF Richmond. Time: Two 20 minutes' halves.
Goals from floor: Hubbard, !; j. Water
hold. 2; Briscoe, /; Lawrence, II; Trimming.
S: Metcalf 6: Wells. .. Goals on FREQ try:
Hubbard, 8; Lawrence. 3. Points awarded:
Richmond. 2: Portsmouth. /.
Features: Metcalfs goal from middle of
floor; Lawrence and Hubbard's brilliant
playing. Attendance, 90 Timekeeper. DR..
H. S. Corey; Referee, II w. Conway; Scorer,
Il. W. Sample.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17
POLICEMEN FIND
MANY DARK SPOTS
Opening Of Electric Plant to BE
Followed by Rearrangement
Of Street Lights.

Chief of Police Louis Werner ha!
forwarded to the Council Committee
on Light list OF several hundred darl
spots within the city where lights
either gas or electric--are urgently
needed The Light Committee has re
ferred the matter to II subcommittee
to consult WITH the Committee on Flee.
triclty and the consulting engineer II
charge of the municipal electric plant
With the general opening in the early
spring of the municipal electric plant
the way will be cleared for revision
of the city's lighting system
Until thin; time all matters regarding
street lights have been in the charge
of the Committee on Light which has
general charge of the Gas Works and
operates about LOGO gas lamps on the
streets. II has also had charge of To-
eating the electric lamps and award
ing the contract for their maintenance
to the Virginia Railway and Power
Company for electric arc lamps
City Plnnt Nearly Ready.
Now the Committee on Electricity
has about completed the municipal cleo
trio plant, and by March / viii be
ready to furnish 1900 arc lights, more
or less, for street intersections.
The opening of that plant under nu-
IlClDdiH OWUtTSIlIp dSSuFtS 1nt
nent policy of maintaining arc lights
at every street intersection in the
thickly built UP section and at more
infrequent intervals in outlying sec
lions. Gas lamps will hereafter be
limited to alley lighting and for the
centres O., very long or very dark
blocks, Tho committee has set itself
against the precedent of Installing any
electric light In an alley, as the mum
Der Is necessarily limited.
In the past the gas lamp distribution
has been somewhat at haphazard Any
citizen who wanted light went 10
the Light Committee and told his trou-
b1es and perhaps secured its installa-
ton without a report from the super
intendent The natural result Is that
some neighborhoods have many lights:
others are in darkness
some Inequalities.
Main Street between Third and
Fourth is peculiarly dark. Many over
hanging trees overshadow the corner
lights and make it fine block on
which hold-up artist might operate.
Around the corner, Third Street. an
open, well lighted thoroughfare has
gas lamp In the middle of the block,
between Main and Cary, although not
even at an alley entrance. In the aliev
west of Third Street, between Main
and Cary Streets, there are two gas
lamps within ten feet of each other
each lighted every night.
The Light Committee proposes to re-
wise It's list of lamps throughout the
city, moving those which are Judged
TO be superfiuous, in view of Mr.. Traf-
fords plans for arc lamps, and install
ling gas lamps where most needed
All superfluous corner gas lamp posts
are 20 be removed as distractions to
the streets. By the removal OF many
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17
NEGRO CLAIMED
REMARKABLE find.
Arrested as Result of Carrying
Too Many Goods at
One Time.

Detectives had been looking for him.
but he was careless, and when De-
tective Sergeants Wiley and Kellun
saw Paut Booker colored, walking.
along the street with a shovel, a.
horse blanket and a lamp they ar
rested him on suspicion of being the
man who broke into the coal yard. on
Brook Avenue, of Vaughan & Baughan,
and stole therefrom $40. He is al
legged to have gone into the office and
opened the safe. extracting the cash.
But he was in a hurry to get away,
and he dropped 50 on the floor.
1t was the lamp which gave him
away last night. He said he found It.
the shovel and tho blanket in the
street. but the detectives We're In
clined to disbelieve him, and IL any
one misses shovel, a horse blanket
and lamp. 1t would be wise to COM
municate with the officers. The negro
gave ne further information
Later the same officers arrested Joe
Lee colored on suspicion of having
broken into the cigar store of John
Foege. l6 North Seventh Street on
Wednesday night. Whoever broke in
battered the safe about, but found no
money, because there was none there
The thief went to much pains, but got
little as reward.
Lee refused to talk last night, and
maintains an air of innocence.
Sold Liquor.
Lillian Grant, white. was fined $50 in Tho
Hastings Court Yesterday on q charge az
selling liquor without a license
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17
A WAR D LETTERS
TO FOOTBALL MEN
Richmond Academy Honors Men
Who Starred on Gridiron-En-
thusiastic Meeting.

The regular meeting OF the Athletic
Association of the Richmond Academy
was held YESTERDAY. owing to the fact
that fifteen of the alumni of the school
were in attendance the meeting was
especially enthusiastic. and many
words Of encouragement and good
cheer were heard. The AS were given
to the football men, those winning the
coveted honor being Desportes, cap
tain; Walsh. Trevette, H Taylor,
Johnson, Harris. Cook. j. sharp, Brady.
Hancock. Seymour and Manager Todd
Mr.. Handy. of the academy. presented
the letters. Speeshes were then made
by Messrs. Smith Massey. Gwathmey,
Toy, Waddey. Willis and simpson
one of the most interesting features
OF the meeting was the presentation
of loving cup and gold piece to
Dean Prince, as a token OF the esteem
and respect of the alumni ASSOCIATION
and the student body The presenta-
ton speech was made by Charles Win
free 10. Dean Prince has but re-
Gently recovered from three. months
acting dean. was the recipient OF a
handsome watch fob in recognition of
his services. Cabell Mercer made the
speech of presentation.
The following officers We're elected
by the athletic association: Manager
of the track team. Tnman Johnson:
manager of the baseball team. Eur
ford Scott Prospects for good spors
in the field of athletics were reported
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17
WILL NOT BE ALLOWED
TO BOOST" HIS STATE

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.I
ROANOKE. Va, December 1s.-Rev.
Thomas C. Jones former pastor of Mel
rose Methodist Church, this city. is
headed for Roanoke from his home at
Oklahoma City. okla, with the expec-
.ation of delivering a lecture from his
old pulpit Sunday night. the subject
announced in advance being "oklahoma
and Her Opportunities" But when he
lands in Roanoke tomorrow, he viii
be informe- that he will not be allowed
to deliver the lecture, and 1T is ex-
pected an invitation which lad been
extended Nr. Jones to preach at Mel
rose Church Sunday morning Will be
Cancelled.
Mr. Jones has been sent out by the
Oklahoma Ad. Club to boost the new
State and his itinerary includes ter
ritory between Roanoke and New York.
The Melrose Church board held meet
ing to-day and decided to proi:toit the
lecture in that edifice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17
Knocks Out Cold

serious shock. He was taken to the
Petersburg Hospital. where he died
during the night. mainly OF the shock.
John III. Wilkerson. a well known
barber of this city, in attempting to
get OFF a moving train here last hig",.
fell and was severely injured He was
removed to the hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17

Lillian Grant, white. was fined $50 in Tho
Hastings Court Yesterday on a charge OF
selling liquor without license
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17
COMMON COUNCIL
AOL DS MEETING
-,
Final Action Is Taken on Sew
eral Matters OF I'm
portancc.
FATAL FALL FROM BRIDGE
--------------
Enjoyable Reception Given
to New Episcopal
Rector.
FATAL FALL FROM BRIDGE
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
1903 North Sycamore Street.

Petersburg, Va, December l6
y meeting of the Common Council
was held last night for the consldera-
ton of several matters The special
committee to whom the matter had
been referred submitted a report rec
oinmcnding the acceptance Of the prop
osition made by william Northrop
president OF the Virginia Railway and
Power Company, to pave the space
between It's tracks along Wythe Street,
Mt cost not to exceed $1,000 The re-
port recommends that the city furnish
the necessary cobblcstones and sand
for the paving, the cost OF the work
to be paid by the railway company.
The Council adopted the report and ac-
ceptcd President Northrop's PROPOSE
ton The contract is not 10 be con-
sidered as affecting the rights or lib
critics OF either the city or the com
pany IN this or any other matter that
may arise
The Council also concurred in the
ordinance recently passed by the Board
or aldermen granting TO the Walnut
VII corporation authority to construct,
steel and concrete viaduct across tho
valley of Lieutenant Run. from a
point near the southern terminus OF
sycamore street to the nearby property
OF the company In Prince George coun-
- ms Elhuuct IL designed to con-
meet the city with what will be made
q beautiful residential suburb
The viaduct will be 500 feet long and
wide enough ut the top TO accommo
date electric cars, vehicles, etc. The
cost viii be about $4,000. and the con-
tract for the structural steel has been
awarded.
thdrnwn Poultry.
Tho ordinance recently passed by the
two branches OF the Council permitting
the sale of undrawn poultry in Pctcrs-
burg has become a law by the approval I
and signature ~ :bc Mayor II is !
claimed that this law will be instru- |
mental in bringing a large quantity of |
poultry TO the city which would not |
otherwise hare come here
The Mayor has also signed several |
other new ordinances. designed princi-
paliy 10 regulate the digging of holes
In tie streets and sidewalks and i'm.
posing penalties FOR violations
Fatal Fall from Bridge.
Wills Jones. an elderly colored man.
while attempting TO walk over the iron
bridge OF the Norfolk and Western
Rnilway. just cast OF the city, last
night. fell to the ground beneath.
distance OF thirty feet or more. ana
fractured his thigh, besides sustaining
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-17

When the Weekly which sued us for libel because
publicly denounced them for editorial attack on
claims searching for some weak spot they thought
best to send n Y Atty Battle Greek, summoned 25
of workmen and took their statements before
Commissioner.
Did we object? No. On the contrary we helped all we
could, for the opportunity too good to be lost.
Geo Hanes testified he inspected the wheat and barley
also the floors and every part of the factories to know things
kept clean That every 80 minutes sample of the
products taken and inspected keep the food up
standard and keep any impurities also that it the
duty of every in the factories that anything
right is Immediately reported Has been with the Co 10
years,
Edward Young testified had been with Co. Is years
Inspector, he and his examined every sack and of
wheat and barley they up Standard and
lected many
H. E. Burt, Supt., testified has been with Co over 10
years Bought only the best grain obtainabe That the
Co. kept corps of who do nothing but keep things
clean, bright and polished.
Testified that Ingredient went into Grape-Nuts and
Postum except those printed in the advertising No posi-
bity of any foreign things getting into the foods
of the machinery kept closed Asked the factory is
open to the public, said yes, and lit took from two
three guides constantly to show visitors through the works.
Said none Of the processes carried behind closed
doors
At this point attys for the Weekly tried to show the
water used from outside Testified the
water from the Co.'S aresian wells and pure
Inspected by the Co.'S physician to be they all in