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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
RICHARDSON HoNoRED

Loving Cup Presented to Chairman "i
Electricity Committee. >,
AT special meeting of the Council
Committee on Electricity last night,
Councilman Huber presented on behalf
of the committee to Chairman IL Doug
las Richardson a silver loving cup
Mr.. Huber spoke especially OF the
chairman's efficiency and his close at
tention to the details Of the erection
OF the municipal electric plant, now
nearing completion. Mr.. Richardson
replied briefly, thanking the commit
tee for the expression OF its apprecin-
ton and confidence, and thanked the
members for their courtesy and atten-
ton to the business OF the department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
OBITUARY
Funeral of Husband and wife.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Fredericksburg, Va, August 26.-The
funeral of Willard D. Ioskins, of Essex
county, who died at Newport News
while returning to his home from West
Virginia, and Of hts Wife. Mrs, Ella
Garnett Hoskins, who died Of typhoid
fever at the home of her sister. Mrs
Hume, In Weet Virginia, where sho
was visiting, Snok place Tuesday at
their home at Dunnsville, Essex coun-
pressive scene ever witnessed In that
section Mr. Hosllinss remains were
taken to Wares Wharf. on the Kappa.
hammock River by the State steamer
BODY Of Mrs. Hoskins arrived by reg
ulur steamer on the following day. Mr.,
Hoslsins was a prominent Mason. and
81 his remains and their procession
jotned the procession accompanying
his wlfe's remains, as they We're
brought to Dunnsville. and togethar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
MAKING BOOK CONTRACTS
Acknowledgement VIII Require For
elrn Concerns to DOmcsticntc.

Attorney VIII Require For
eIsn Concerns to Domcsticntc.
Attorney General Samuel W. VIII
liams yesterday completed the prepa-
ration OF the contracts to be signed
by publishing houses to whom the
contracts for high school books have
been allowed. Some three or four OF
the companies are said to be ready to
sign, Foreign corporations will not be
allowed to subscribe to the contract
until they have procured certihcates
of authority from the state corpora
tion Commission. which. it is under
stood. the larger firms will do.
1t is possible that some concerns
which have the contract for only one
or two books will not find II proh-
table to pay the entrance Fee In
these instances the contracts Will be
let to other parties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
MAY CHANGE HIS COLOR
KeEro Badly Burned When lie Nike.

Negro Badly Burned When lie Mixed
Water and Lime.
q While pouring water over bucker
of lime at Sixth and Main Streets yes
terday afternoon. an explosion occur
red and Page Robins (colored), of 1li4
North Fifth Street was severely burned
about the face and head
DIR. John w thurman, with the City
Ambulance. was summoned He found
that the lime had spattered upon Rob-
ans and burned the skin from his face
and the hair from his head Although
a small quantity of the lime got in
the mans eyes. 1t is not Believed that
the sight has been DESTROYED.
DR.. thurman ordered Robins sent to
the City Hospital, where he received
night that Robins's skin win prob
ably be changed from let black to al
most white because Of the burns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
IN MEMoRIAM

sad but loving remem,
brance of CHARLES HUNTER HARTl
MAN. only child Of DIR. and Mrs. &
p. Hartman, who died two years agd.
August &c, 1908.
So free from sin and vice, e
No burdens to lay down:
So pure and holy, sweet and fair. |
A jewel Tor His crown.
And when this life is ended, I
And Its sadness all Is DER.
We shall meet our little Hunter
Upon the golden shore.
FATHER AND MOTHER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
Reward Renewed.

The Governor has renewed the Of
fer of 500 reward for the apprehen-
sion of Harrison Thompson. colored,
who. is charged with the murder of II.
Milton Seaton, town sergeant of Mid
dleburg Va, on November 25, 1899
1t is presumed that Sheriff I w,
Edwards of Loudoun county, has some
wind of the whereabouts Of the man.
He writes that two negro brothers cut
the sergeant to death. One Of them
was convicted and given eighteen
years in the penltentiary, but the
other. who escaped, is regarded as
the principal The sum of $500 Is Of
fered by citizens and the county The
State reward is renewed for ninety
days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
FARMERS INTERESTED
Institute Speakers Given Good Recen-
ton on Southern

Although the attendance at the series
OF farmers institutes held this week
on the Bluemont division Of the South
ern Railway. between Alexandria and
points as had been hoped, the crowd j
We're deeply interested in the matters
under discussion. Those present were
insistent that further meetings of the
same kind be held during the late au-
The boat institute trip. given by the
Old Dominion Steamship Company, will
end tomorrow at Mathews Court
house. To-day meeting will be con-
Quoted at Gloucester Courthouse An
unusually strong coterie of speakers
Is taking part IN this series Of insti-
tutes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
ATTACKED BY DOG
Woman ana Child ns.ten by Animal
Ttat sNns Mad.

That sW-ns Mad.
Two persons were bitten by dog
which belonged to Jake Fisher, of
Kensington Avenue, and which Is de-
clared TO have been rabid. They arc
Mrs. Fisher and a child. Louise Nicho-
las, both of whom were bitten on Tues
day afternoon. It seems that in at
tempting to save a parrot, which was
being killed by the dog. the child was
bitten in the ankle. In going to the
assistance OF the little girl, Mrs Fish
er. in turn, was attacked and was Bit
ten through the hand. The child is
undergoing the Pasteur treatment UNI
der the direction Of Dr. Alfred G..
Hoen, and 1t is probable that Mrs.
Fisher will also take this precautions
airy measures against any III effects
that might develop as n result of the
kSYa sgEsfts - assTsif
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: For observation-disclosures and
cooler Friday and Friday nlghtj Sntur-
day fair md cooler; moderate south
west to northwest winds.
For North CnrOlina-Locnl showers
Friday, cooler In the interiors Saturday
fair, cooler on. the coast; light to
moderate, variable Winds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
Reou,s,tlon Granted.

Governor Mann yesterday honored
reouisitlon from Governor William e.
Glasscock. of West Virginia, for Rich
ard Anderson, who is accused of bur
glary In Greenbrler county, In that
State. Anderson is under arrest at
Covington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
Allie Almond.

[Specialto Tho Times -Dispaich.l
Concord, Va, August 25.-Allie ALI
mond. who lived five miles west OF
this place, died Tuesday OF consump-
ton, and was buried yesterday at tha
family burying ground on the Dirua
place. about four miles north of here.
He is survived by one brother. Cleve-
land Almond. OF this country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
THiRTY-F0UR APPLY
l'olicc Hoard Examines Men Who Want
to Get on Force.

10 get on FOrCc.
Thirty-four applicants for appoint
ment as members of the Richmond
Police Department took examinations
Yesterday in the City Council chamber,
Where the Board Of Police Commits
sion was In session with Major Louis
Werner.
There We're notifications sent out to
lO4 men who applied for employment
as policemen, hut only thirty-four
came to try for the examination. -Four
teen policemen are also taking the
geants.
The questions propounded by the
board Board and Major Werner are easy.
Ihey are entirely practical and no ef-
by catch questions" There are only
two questions that do not refer direct
~ 70 the police business. These are:
VINO make the laws for the State?
VINO make the laws for the city?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
Mrs. Mamie A. Hines.

Especial to The TImes-Dispatch1
Roanoke. Va. August 25.-Mrs. Nan<
nio&A. Hines died here this evening,
aged forty-sevcn years. She was tina
wife OF j.. Fl. Hines, and besides her
husband, leaves a number .of children.
She was a native OF Sharpsburg, Md,
The body Will be taken there for in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
little Girl Has freddy BEAR.

Ashtabula. Ohio. August 25.--A little
haxen-haired girl holding Teddy
Bear as large as herself draped in an
American flag, was the first object to
attract the attention of Colonel Roose.
welt when he came from the rear pla,.
form Of his car here to-day. The little
Girl was borne aloft on the should rs
OF six-foot policeman
X am glad to see this small person
with the Teddy bear" said the colonel
greeting the child. Il arn ,;lad TO nee
the majesty of the law upholding both
OF them" he continued. When I SPEAK
to body like this l am impressed BIZ
the essential Individuality of the Amer
lean citizen. East and West and mere
In the centre OF the country. he Amer.
lean citizen is a good citizen / am
even more glad to see the yemen. ne
added, looking over the assamb!age OF
at least 1900 people. the women and
children largely predomiuating in mum.
ber,
The American man is good feI.
low, but his wife is stili better feI-
low. l believe in the American mrn.
but believe more firmly In the Amer
lean woman"
The colonel than taIkai to tie ra1.-
road men and reminded them that he
was member of the Brotherhood OF;
Locomotive Firemen. He told them
that they possessed the qualities that
all citizens should have. and added:
Whatever mans qualifications MY
be, always distrust a man who trt.s
to reform the whole State and y not
able to take care of his family"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
DEATHS

August 2lst. in Oklaho.
Richmond. the little fve.year old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs II. P. Dryer,
North Carolina and Oklahoma pa
perS please copy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26

tSpecIaI 20 TIC Tlncs-Dlspatch.J
Fayetteville. N. c.. August 2b.-Cap-
tain f. Murray, section master ior tho
Atlantic Coast Line at this point,
dropped dead to-day while superin-
tending a force OF hands. Death was
Instantaneous. He was fifty-five years
old and leaves a wife and three chill
dren He had pen In the employ or tho
Atlantic Coast Line for thirty-five
years and was highly thought of by
his employers for his ability and in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
EablePioino,Eo
213 East Broad.
[37.3.;lf1sl1IlHzl lEl2:lY

Church, where Rev. MIR. Halaebec con-
Quoted the double funeral services.
From there they proceeded to tho
ment was made In the little garden
back of their home.
Mr. Hoskins was brother of Mrs.
State Senator John X. Saunders. Mrs.
Hoskins was 4 daughter OF the late
Professor John T. T. Hundey, OF Es-
seq seq county, and granddaughter OF
sister OF Rev. John #. T. Hundiey, OF
Norfolk, ana DR.. Preston Hundley. of
West Virginia. She is also survived
by seVeral sisters and other brothers.
j. y. SprOusc.
Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Charlottesville, Va, August Adj.
Z. Sprouse died at 2.i5 this morning
at his home, For some time past he
and dropSy, and his death was not un.
expected. He was perhaps the largest
man in charlottesville. and up to few
months ago tipped the scales at nearly
marie county. and came to this city
about ten years ago from Advance
Mills. He is survived by his wife, who
was. before marriage. Miss Matte
Amos, of this county.
james +. Epcs.
Blackstone, Va, August 25.-Jamcs
+. Epes died al his horle near here last
night, in the seventeen year or his
age. after protracted illness OF sew
eral months. -lr. Epes was lawyer
by profession. and for a number OF
years was Commonwealth attorney
for NottoWay county. He was twice
elected TO Congress from the Fourth
District, and accepted the nomination
when defeat was thought to be almost
certain, and redeemed his district from
Republican rule at great personal sac
rifice. He was a brave Confederate
soldier. loyal Democrat, and CONSISTENT
member OF the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Espes is survived BY his widow,
Mrs. Rebecca Epes. and six children
Mrs. Crinkley. of North Carolina. Mrs
II. F. billiard. Misses Jacqueline and
Rely Epes, w. G. Epes, +. j. Epes--all
OF Blackstone
The interment took place at Lake
View Cemetery at o'clock this after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26

Governor at Funeral
Governor Mann and his son, William
Hodges Mann, Jr,, went to Blackstone
yesterday AFTERNOON and attended the
funeral of eS-Congressman James It
Ipes. They returned last evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
CocniDc Cn.a cnn,,.,,.,. !,

Cocaine Case Continued.
The case OF Richard Lee. 3co,ored.
charged with selling cocaine, was yes.
terday continued In the Police Court
untlI next tuesday Lee was arrested
by OIlcerst Palmers and Belton> is. ].
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
Children Ory
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a s TO r L a
This is FFYour Bank z

We want you to be In position to
refer to the Planters National Bank
as ''my bank" Allow us to suggest
that you will strengthen your finan-
cial responsibility in proportion as
you enlarge your account with this
strong institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
Ea!:l1 ( Every !L0
Expert Service

Here are few of the things yout
Piano may need--any Of which car
be expertly and cheaply done at
our Factory Repair Departs
ment.
PIANO Cases Scfaped,
Revarnished and Polished,
New Actions, or Actions
Repaired and Regulated.
Light Cases Ebonized
or Mahoganized.
Metal Parts Rcnickeled
or Renewed.
Pianos Restrung,
New Hammers,
Pedals Repaired.
Ivory Keys Whitened and
Polished or New Set of Keys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

3 a. NJ. Temperature .-........., q
Humidity Observation-Disclosures. IS
Wind. direction NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S. w.
Wind. velocity MISUNDERSTANDING. s
Weather Cloudy
10 noon Temperature ........ SO
P. M. tenn perature ..........,.. 81
F. NJ .........,............ 50
Minimum temperature UP to
r. NJ, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. y.
Mean temperature ............... 90
Normal temperature ..,........,. o
Excess in temperature .....,;..
Deficiency in temperature since
March / ............... ......,. 90
Accum. deficiency in temperature
since January ,,.............,,. 20
peh''enoy IN tain NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s.n GO
Ae 1anuar rshs'ehes ~ .a.a asa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
MORE FLOUR|SHES
OF HIS BIG STICK"
Continued From First Page.)

had beer transferred to mall train
that arrived twenty minutes after the
train on which he was scheduled TO
arrive, there were but few people at
the station when his train pulled in.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
Hack mt Work.

Chief Clerk Charles A. Miller, of the
Department of Agriculture, has re-
turned from Albemarle county, where
he has been at the bedside Of des-
perately i'll child, who is recovering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
Silent About 1912.

Toledo, o., August 5.-Transferring
Of mails delayed the fast mail train Of
day and gave Colonel Roosevelt more
time .han had been anticipated to adj
dress the great crowd which had as.
sembled at the Union Station to see
tons relative to the street car strike
at Columbus, o. He said.
We do not allow individuals to fight
out their own differences, the gov
eminent settles these differences for
them. Neither can We allow big cor
porations to fight out their differen ces
with employees If disorder results. We
cannot allow mob rule
The crowd cheered A workman a,
the rear OF the train called out aboye
the tumult:
TEDDY. how about 1922"
Colonel Roosevelt smiled. but made
no reply.
7 want T. talk of questions that are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
His Policies,

Cleveland O.. August 25-co,op.,
Theodore Roosevelt outlined his noli.
cies In three speeches. which he crowd.
ed into space of fifteen minutes hero
to-day: There are two primaries in
my faith. he said. I stand for JUS
tice for the rich man and the poor
man alike and for the punishment Of
DONE" q
Colonel Roosevelt arrived here al
l0:4o, It being the third stop in his
cross-Ohio journey, he having already
aaddressed crowds at Ashtabula and
Five thousand people We're gathered
N and about the Union Station when
the train bearing the ex-President came
In ~ Ne.'I1o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26
Captain f. Murray.
pecIaI m The T-fr1cSnfsrat,

The interment took place at Lake
lew Cemetery at o'clock this after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26

in the com mittee on resolutions, OF
switch both Colonel Roosevelt and Mr..
Barnes Will undoubtedly be members,
is likely to protract the session for
three or four days. This is what Mr..
Barnes meant when he, said he would
Mr.. Woodruff, explaining further to-
day before he went to Garden City
about President Tafts letter. admitted
that the President had sent him copy.
He said he did not receive it, however,
until this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-26

The Relief Hook and Ladder Com
pany, Of this city, with about twenty
men in line and its apparatus also
made good showing. They were
headed by a section of the United States
Marine Band
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-09
Introductory Remarks.

Rev F. ! r Garrett. the neV pastor of the Baptist church. arrived last week, and on Sunday morning made most interesting and sensib.e . address 10 very large congregation. IT which and to whom lie introduced himself and outlined his policies for the future in a manner which was very pleasing 10 his hearers NeHaye already heard him spoken of in tie very highest terms of praise a. an earnest christian gentleman. a deeu and liberal thinker. and q most el6. 4uent speaker. We congratulate the Baptist congregation upon their god fortune in securing the services e' such good man, and sincerely hope he vii md this town genial and pleasant place in which 10 reside and work for the Masters Cause. that his lab9rs may be productive of much good and the saving Of many souls. and that he will always be glad he come. We extend Ed. Garrutt a cor dial welcome.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-09
Going Some.

Forrest City was going some and putting on some style yesterday. when hundred or two of the citizens took special train for the Bryan speaking at Brinkley. The train was a magnificent one, with it's solid steel coaches, etc, and consisted of engine
 baggage car, smoking car and two elegant coaches MT. J. F. Bass, the genial and obliging first assistant cashier of the Bank of Eastern Ark ansas, and an aH-round good fellow and enterpriSing citizen. was the originator of the idea that Forrest City should go over, if go she wanted to, in manner beftting her dignity, pride and wealth, and to think is to act with Frank so he forthwith opened up correspondence and negO- tIations for a splendid special train. He was informed that if he would guarantee sufficient ticket sale 70 amount tI SIS, the railroad company would be "tickled Co death 10 furnish the aforesaid Frank was not in th. least ahashed nor discomttted. nor discouraged al this. He expected as much. and lie immediately sought some ether equally enterpriSing gentleman to ego him halves 6n the gaarantee This gentleman Has easily and 4aicAh discovered iu the person o' Nf Eugene Williams tLe Iustliug c4si fer ol the Bank of Forrest City. and tle thing was done We move a l='eat tAauk. e Mr Elss and Mr
 4aH> The motion l. adopted
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-09
Fine Corn Specimens.

Dr. L. II. Merritt is something of 4 farmer and good deal of a hortcul- turalist, as well as good doctor and genial gentleman.
 He has frequently shown us or we have seen on the street or in our home, some very fine specimens of pums. and other fruits from his home place on the slope of Crowley Ridge in the northeast part of town, and now he has elapped the climax with an exhibit of i've ears of corn which were on exhibition at the City Drug Store Tuesday, and ale yet which weigh on an average of pound and a half each. They were raised on "0ld poor land east of his residence. with out fertilizer of any kind and with very little cultyation having been plowed bat twice after the seed were planted
 This is remarkably fine corn. Il is ot tue Common Yellow Dent variety. and the doctor says the secret of it's splendid quality lei> in the fact that the land was plowed thoroughly and very deep fogr times, and narrowed likewise 4ur times before planting the seed
 It is as fine com is We ever saw, and ~u9a'd b sent t1 the Fri State Fair at Memphis, and als9 to the State Fair II Hot Springs, at botA of which places We are quite safe i would receive premiums and honor able mention
 4eaoeshtto see il, and pfoft by his method. A few hundred acres of e4n ike this would supply this coun- v for whole year, and save fortune to cur farmers who are now baying corn and paving about a dollar d I bushel for it.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-09
\ Splendid Affair.

The entertainment given at the Imperial Theatre on Thursday night of last week for the benefit ef the Baptist Bu lding fund mention of which was made in these columns last week, was complete success from every standpoint, despite the showers of rain and threatening of the ele- ments, and quite neat little sum was realized. The promoters desire 10 thank all who assisted in any way in it's rendition or preparation, and each and every one who pa
 ronized it. Mrs E r Manning de serves much praise for her successful and tireless direction, as ais1 does al others who participated The musi- cal numbers both vocal and instru- mental were of a high order and great iy enjoyed as was also the moving pictures supplied by Mr Nalouf Tie feature of the entertainment. however was the readings by Miss Buelah Williams, recently graduated from 0uachila College, and who wan the prize and medal in the iuter-c0l- leglate contests at Little Gock Miss Williams simply charmed her hear CTS. and Was repeatedly eUcured
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-09
NEE0FUL KNOWLEDGE
Forrest city People should learn to Detect the Approach oi
 Kidney ni.ease.

iEe ,lupfQl, I kiiue{ trouble are saEHHistaEalHe that they leave no - -ud tlr d.1u. >rk kidney, ex- eeetea teiss ei8sag. offensive urine. ts zt sediment. irregular If paSSage aE attended bf sensation 8f scatd- ius Fbe back aches constantly. head. aete> and dizzy spells nay occur and tle victim is often weighed down hy a feeling of lang and fatigue Neg let aese warnings and there is dan. ger ai aropsE, BriEAt.s disease, CT ala. hetes. Any one af these symptoms k warning enough to begin treating the Kidneys at auee Delay often F se~ fatai
 can H~e m better remedy than l'saa Kidney Ills Heres Forrest Cttt proof
 Caares G lHri. editor af Inc 1hrea'e#e Us = Washington >f Eorrs-, Clty Ark says. T va. tf9 -8 great dea. by kidney eau- pan Some lime ago laan.s k#i. hey Hl- came B. my attention and pfye-lItE a huN at tIe CIty HFag Store l began their Use. The results were AisllF satisfactory. have n5 ll. hesitation 1n recommending boan $ hiahe,{ ll.ss 70 any person suffering rom kidney complaint
 For sa . by al dealers. Price 50 cents Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan sand take no other.
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-09
ItS saved His Leg.

"AlitloQghtI'dlase my leg. writes j. A. SNenSQu, q W3teIt0WH. Wis Ten years of eczema, tAat F. d0et r- could Hot cure. bad ar aSt laid me lQ. Then BgckleH, ,S Aruica Salteeared it. sound and wei infafibte tar SkiH EruptianS. Eezema. Salt RGeum. Bai.~ Fever Sores, Burns Scalds. Cuts and Piles. De at all druggists
The Forrest City times., 1910-09-09
| Man 0f Iron Nerve,

lndemltable will and tremendous energy are never found where Stomach. Liver, Kidneys and bowels are out of oreer. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King $ New Life Pills. the matchlesS regula- tors, for keen brain and strong body. Dc at all druggists.