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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-28

Once more tailors and coal dealers
are taking some interest In life. Also
trade In thermometers is brisk again.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-28

This is the time for the cold wealth.
or prophets to shout that they told
us 80.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-28

A York, Pa. man ate a live mouse,
there being no accounting for tastes,
as we have said before.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-28

II must be- a great experience to
be engaged to a girl who can. a Il
love you" in 81 languages.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-28

CALIFORNIA; first woman jury &C
quilted an editor. He must be a good
looking Teller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-28

across the Atlantic. He is said to be
a good swimmer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-28

Military experts have devised a gun
for killing aviators. But what's the
use?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-28

II is suspected that somebody at
Medicine Hat has left the loo open.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-28
Butter and eggs are high again. but
something always IL.

The right place to censor postcards
Ia In the manufactures.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-28

Winter is acting as II 1t had found
the right place 10 settle down
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-15
NEVER DREW AN INFERENCE
Coaehman, However, Thought W'
Horses Could Draw One II the
Traces Held.

A young clergyman who had deli'
orod n discourse In tho plnco OF an
aged brother minister requested the
opinion of the latter respecting u
Oh" said he. plainly. many Of the
words you used were beyond the com
prehension OF your hearers Thus. Tor
i~nsiaIco. tho word Inferepce'-per
maps not half Of my p"arishioners hn
derbtand Tia meaning"
"1nferedcc. i]nfcrcncei" exclaimed
tho other. why. everyone must I'm
dcrstand that
y think you will find II not 80
There's my clerk. now. lie pridos HIN
sell upon HIS learning. and. In truth
20 very Intelligent We will try him.
Hachhrihh. come hithcr Tacharlah. my
brother here wishcs you TO draw ap
inference: can you do III"
why. ! am pretty slrong, but John
the %coachman. Is stronger than I III
ask him"
H~nchariah went out for n few mo
ments to look after the c%oachman, and
returned
John says nc never tried 10 draw
nm Inference. sir. but he reckons ha
horses can draw anything that the
traces viii holdl"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-15
TAKES PHOTOS OF THOUGHT,
French Scientist Says He tias o., J.,
pressIons Of Them on ssnsItI,.
Plates.

Much interest," has been arou,.t
Paris by the announcement OF a
~elrkEown scientific invesu,,,,.
Commonder Darget. OF the success .
experiments In photographing hur,,.
thought.
Commander Darget. who has deyo,.
ii long time TO the study OF hypno,,s.
and kindred subjects. stated To "a.
ACADEMY uf Science that after MAJ,
trials he had succeeded in ob,a,nt,.
Photographic Impressions OF thour.s
of concrete o. Jects. He produced :,
evidence two photographs. one shoI
ing a walking stick and the othe, +,
bottle. I'm each case the image bs,,,
perfectly distinct
In eNpla lion OF his achieyem.,,
Commander Darget gave the f~olloui,,
account OF the process:
After staring "A long time on the a.
Iect tn be Photographed in a s.rm,
rod light. concentrating all his ate,
ton on II. he fixed hts gaze with al
the will power At his command on
Photographic plate that had preyioust
been Immersed In n weak developer {
n dark room At the end Of n quartz
Of an hour the image Of the object a,
peared on the negative
According 30 the commander
theory. these astonishing results A.
due 20 certain obscure light ay
which ne calls ~" rays
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-15
ARIZONA Is HIS FAv0RITE
In Forty-seVen Years George csry
OF Columbia Did Not Leave
the Territory.

Forty.scvcn years continuous resi-
taace In Arizona. without once setting
foot outside her borders. Is believed p
be the record II WA established b.,
George Carey OF Columbia. YacaplI
county who has Just returned from :
two months trip to Los Angeles an;
other coast points after living In this
territory since 1864
Whom Carey FIRST came TO Arizona
he was n frclghtcr From mining camp
to mining camp he drifted, until the
want Of lucrative business forced hin
into mining That was more tnan Is
years ago. but ~ was not until last
spring that prosperity came He re-
cciycd the FIRST payment on some mis-
ing claims that he had developed Vtts
his own hands. and bought a round
trip ticket 20 California For iTo
months this trail blazer gazed upon
towering buildings and other modern
wonder OF which he had read. but
which he had never seen When be
passed through Prescott on his way
TO Columbia he said that he had en-.
joycd every minute Of Il. but that be
had stayed Just long enough.
Curcy IS now developing some prom
Using claims nCnr those hat be sold
and probably 1t will he several years
nor before he lcnvrs Arizona aEain
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-15

gether with 3 per cent per
thereon from date OF sale unit, 49,
The bidding at such sale shan
for the smallest quantity of n,o,-
ty that will pay taxes, penal,le, =,
costs assessed against the samo
NJ. ii. Miller.
County Treasurer and Ex-Onicio ?.
Receiver in and for Elko Conn,
Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-15

a New York cour has esttsIished
a ruling that no wOmHn's drC car
ries u money value after II IN bees
worn ten times The doCistua vas
made In n fire Insurance suit WHEREBY
the plaintin sought 10 ccoye the fob
value Of clothing destroyed In 40
hitting that the clothing had Deen
worn more than ten times the plain
tiff lost her case for the court gave
her . : n trin!nR sum
Whcwl What an opportunity Tor
that Judges wife, She might hang
tally sheet by her wardrobe door Wild
the record Of every wearing OF everI
garment Ten times and out might
become her slogan II she chose. she
could have q new dress or " OF
three now dresses every ten days
according TO the number Of times she
wishes TO change her clothes In .
days time Perhaps at tho end oii
month the Judge might come to the
conclusion TINT after all n dress D"
some money value after II has been
worn ten times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
SOUTHSIDE GETS
I. BETTER SERVICE.
Free Mail Delivery Tor Wood
land Heights and Forest Hill
After July i.
OFFICES CONSOLIDATE THEN
Big Improvement in Carrier
Schedule TO Help Growing
Sections.
OFFICES CONSOLIDATE THEN

Inc latest Improvement in the postal
service in the Scuthslde comes In the
promise OF Postmaster Thomas Smith
Of the Manchester office. that the res
idents of Woodland Heights and Forest
Hin and the adjoining country will
nave regular city mail delivery service
alter the consolidation of the Rich
inond and Manchester Offices on July
Il or course, the actual decision In
this matter will rest with Postmaster
Edgar Allan. Ir., OF the Richmond of
flee. as he will be the head Of the
southside postal service after July /,
but Mr.. Smith states that he has re
ceiNeo positive assurances from Mr..
Allan that these new routes Will he
put on In July. =
The Woodland Heights and Forest
iiill people will have two Deliveries
daily, ono morning and one evening.
IN place OF the rural delivery service
: al present with one delivery daily.
,,ns, extra carrier. delivering from a
postal wagon. Will cover fbc ro,,t
The necessary appropriation for nittin .
OF thls new route is not obtainable'
says Mr.. Smith. until after tho Cor
iidation OF the two Offices. and On
'ne new route cannot be nut on ',,ntH
after July l.
Good News to Patrons.
ie announcement comes as n sur
prise TO the residents of the PROMISED
route, but Will doubtless he hannv
surprise Il has been the policv ofItbc
Mancnester post Office, under Az
shnlth's dictatorship. TO extend The
area of the city delivery as ranidIy
und as generously as possible until
now every suburb OF South Ricbnnna
~ ENJOYING the best possible service
ne handling OF mail matter and ltbo
general postal efficiency has been
raised 10 a high standard in this otI,cn
Within tho last few years. until now
MT. smith feels willing to stake tho
e.hciehcy OF his service against that
or any other office in tho State az - :
size 80 ''"'e OIL us
Although the Manchester omco =,
present is not affected by the Sunda -
closing rule which was recently ina,,,
: uIated IN Richmond. after the consol-
idn .ion or the offices the Same ruio
WIN apply In the Southside. This mans
.hat Manchester Station. as IL will bo
SHOWN Then, will not be open to The
Pubic at all on Sunday. 1t IL not no
lleVed that the new arrangement ~
ta.iioWing the postal clerks reasonohIa
sunday recreation will meet with ni,.
Jecion In the Southside. at least amonc
,he better class of citizens. Tho rn,e
mas worked most acceptably IN pic,,
mona. and Mr.. Allen feels entireIy sal
'S"eo OF the wisdom of his move.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
CHURCH TO RAISE
FUND TO MORROW
Board of Decatur Street Meth
odist Will Make Final Report
as to Campaign.

The result OF the recent canvass OF
the congregation for the amount Of
the deficit remaining on the new sun
day school building will be counted to.
morrow night when the board Of the
Decatur Street Methodist Church meets
with the pastor, the Rev. c. r. For
roster. The time limit originally set
for the campaign was last sunday, bu,
circumstances led the board 10 extend
the time first until Wednesday night
and then until Monday night
While ne has only rough estimate,
to work on, Mr.. Forester said ycstcr.
day that he believed the sum would
be raised in full before tomorrow
night. The success OF the campaign
is particularly important to the church.
as the board does not feel thar I'M.
erection of the new $1,000 auditorium
should be undertaken until every con,
Of the Indebtedness remaining on the
first part of the new church Is paid
on
The new church. which will stand
on the southeast corner OF Ninth and
Decatur Streets. facing the new Wash
inston Park, Will cost, when completed
In the neighborhood of $4,000. The
sunday school room has already been
finished. and the church board will SO,
Tomorrow night tho date for begin.
ming work on the auditorium
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
TO
WORK FOR ROADS
County Supervisors Will Discuss
Highway Improvements at
Meeting Morrow.

In pursuance of the po.tcs- peing fol-
lowed By Chesterfield county. IL IS
probable that the discussion OF tho
good roads movement will occupy n
great deal of attention al the meeting
OF the Board of Supervisors, scheduled
to be held tomorrow morninr in Tho
Chesterfield county courthouse. This
seems to be the most important item
Tor consideration before the board, but
OF course. several hours will be re.
CURED to approve county bills.
The improvement of the PETERSBURG
Pike and the Midlothian Pike is the
greatest step In the direction of good
tho county; Tho Improvement of tina
roads leading into Chesterfield from
South Richmond is of the greatest In
terest TO the people of the Southside
and Richmond. as well as to the farm
ers' When the few rough places are
smoothcd down the Midlothian Pike
Will offer new drive of twelve miles.
and when II becomes better known
viii probably be one of the most
popular around the city.
big convict camp has been work
Ing on this road for months and has
now moved TO the neighborhood OF
Petersburg. after having finished the
main work. The big steam roller and
couple OF teams were left on the pike
In. order that few Objectionable spots
might be smoothed when the weather
permits. The road is already open TO
travel. and is for the most of the way
smooth as n floor. 1t is expected that
the steam roller will be set TO work
on the rough places this week and the
whole twelve miles put In perfect con
dltion. III
The work done on the Petersburg
Pike. which was hurt by the laying OF
the car tracks OF the Richmond Pc
tersburg Line. has not been entirely
satisfactory to the people. hut this
Is due moro or less to the fact tina.
the winter weather has kept the fresh
ground in such bad shape that the
road workers could do little with It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23

The funeral OF Clara Belle, the in
fant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. S.
Traylor. OF Swansboro. who died Fri
day night. will be conducted this after
noon at 1870 o'clock from the residence,
25 Toler Street. The interment Will
be made in Maury Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
southside Personals.

George Blankenship continues III at
Mounted officer Mathews was unable
to report for duty yesterday on 40
count OF the critical Illness of his
wife.
Mrs. Mary chalkley. who has been
the guest OF Mrs. B. NJ. Robertson, has
returned to her home.
Miss Annie Duval has returned to
the Southside after a visit In Wash
ington.
VIM. IIaartwell. OF Newport News.
has returned home after spending Eas-
ter with his aunt. Miss Sallie Turpin.
Miss Lucille Wilkinson, of Amelia
Courthouse, who has been the guest OF
Miss Minnie Weisiger, has returned
home. M
Miss Pugh, of charlottesville. was
the guest OF Mrs George Paul during
tho Easter holidays
Mrs g. b. Horton. of Massachusetts.
is the guest OF Mrs. Susie NJ. Samp-
son, on Porter Street
Miss Sallie Turpin has been visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Wilkinson, in
Amelia.
Mrs. Minor Bronaugh and Mrs. Ster-
ling Boisseau. OF Albemarle. are visit
Ing Mrs. j. w. Bronaugh.
Raymond and George Paul have re-
turned to college after spending the
Easter holidays with their parents.
Invitations to the wedding of hcr
daughter. Miss Eta Hancock. and
harold Mcllccn Horton, have becn is
ssed by Mrs. susie NJ Sampson. The
ceremony Will be performed in the Por
ter Street Presbyterian Church. Tues
day evening. May .. at O'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
COUNT AT CHESTERFIELD
TO FIX LIQUOR LICENSES
special sesslon Of the c,hest,

county Circuit Court has been called
for this week BY Judge Watson iD
order that the county liquor licenses
regularly awarded at this time OF the
year may be granted No other cases
will be tried at this time.
In their desire to have the case
cleared up as quickly as possible the
opposing lawyers In the case of the
county against the Standard OIL Com
pany, the National Oil Company and
the Richmond Oil Company got to-
gether and requested Judge Watson to
hear the case at this special session.
The request WAS refused by TIE Judge,
however. and the hearing will be held
during the regular May term Of the
court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
Dnnghtcrn To Met

/, Progressive Council. Daughters OF
Liberty, Will meet Tomorrow night AT
o'clock in the lodge rooms OF the
order in Ccrslcy's Hall, corner of Hun
and Clopton Streets. Swansboro. A
large attendance is desired @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
FUNERAL OF. Mr.. HATCHER
eerved Calamity In Confederate
and Hnd Fine RECORD. ''''

- s-''''''ts AZ confederate Aru,r
and Hind Fine Record.
The funeral OF Richard a Hatobor
"ho died Thursday night in his real.
aence In Chesterfield county. was con
quoted Yesterday afternoon al 2 o,cIont,
from the home. Mr. Hatcher was
s s,s I'VE years old at the time Of
AIS death He leaves ono son. r. q
Hatcher, and one daughter, Mrs. ISato
Mr. Hatcher fought through the CIV,
war In Picketts famous aivislon
though at one time he was an artIl.
4cryman, He .was distinguished for hi 3
conduct IN that memorable charge az
Gettysburg, and was one of the few
heroes who forced their way over the
stone wall He was wounded once.
and after being captured at tho battle
OF five Forks. was retained as pris-
oncr for six months.
He married Miss Mary s. Friend the
daughter OF Thomas Friend, and AL
though he came out OF the war pcnni-
less. succeeded by his industry in ac-
cumulating fortune before his death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
speciai ,iu,,rn, progron,

The unusually fino program Of East
cr music Will be repeated this morn
ing in tho Central Methodist Church.
The pastor. the Rev. Henry C. Pfciner,
Will preach both morning and evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
no uold WAR nance,,

thirty-second birthday OF Indianola
Tribe of Red Men will be held to-mor-
row night Mt o'clock in Toney's Hall
corner Hull and Eleventh Streets. No
invited guests Will be present. only
South Richmond braves and visiting
Red Men.
The celebration Will consist of sew
eral speeches, lots of music and table
full of eatables. In honor OF the oc-
caslon largo class adoption OF pale
faces Will be held. The pale faces Will
dance the war dance and do divers
other stunts for the amusement and
pleasure of the chiefs and braves as
sembled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
Winter voyage on sumner Sen.

winter voyage ON Summer SEM
"A Winter Voyage on Summer Sea-.
VIII be the subject OF lecture to be
delivered tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
by the Rev. j, II. Knott. PhD., in the
cambridge Street Baptist Church. DR..
Knott has won a reputation for his lee.
turing ability and was formerly cruise
lecturer on the steamship Arabic
The lecture tomorrow night viii
be descriptive account OF his Jour
neys through the Mediterranean Sea
and the adjoining countries. He will
describe his experiences In Spain,
Egypt Palestine, Rome, CONSTANT
'nople and other Eastern lands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
uREATTIE'S"
Phone Madison zoos.

Baby's Straw Bonnet, 25c, soc and 75c
quality; Monday, i9c.
Ladies Tan Oxfords, sl.5o and $500
quality Monday, s1.19.
100 dozen Double Knee, Heel and
Toe Hose, sizes 7 10 o5!, 1oc quality;
Monday 2 pairs for 25c.
Narietyof Val. and other Lace, S to Sc
quality; Monday, SIC.
Chldrcn's New Hats, 25c and soc.
And many other items at cut prices.
lil9 to 1923 HULL STREET.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
Death of Henry l.. MCCAIN.

Henry l.. McCana. sixty- six years
old, died Friday night at his residence
on the Ninth Street Road. Mr.. Nc
Cam was a widower and leaves sew
,eral children. The funeral will be
conducted this afternoon ut 3:30
o'clock from the West End Methodist
Church. the interment to take place in
Maury Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
syndicate pnxa Earn.

A syndicate, headed by the real es-
tate firm Of Augustine Royal & Cop-
pany, has acquired the Schultz farm.
containing 121 acres. adjoining Forest
Hill Park, and has applied for char
ter from the state In order to con-
vert the land into a suburban settle
ment. The new suburb is to be called
the Forest View Park. 1t is under
stood that the sum OF $4,000 was paid
for the farm,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
Arreatea for rrofnnltx.

Charged with using profanity on the
street, James Perry, colored barber,
was arrested yesterday afternoon BY
Patrolman Baughn and carried to the
Third Police Station. lie was bailed
for his appearance In the Police Court,
Part 2. Monday morning.
The Meeker herald., 1911-11-25
IL. s.ia .. Anyway.

The young man who was endeavor-
ing to win the favor Of Bobby's pretty
sister met the boy on the street one
morning and greeted him with much
cordiality.
"Er-do you think your sister was
pleased to know I had called the other
dayT' he was at last forced to ask.
bluntly, after several efforts to guide
Bobby's conversation In that direction.
"Sure!' said Bobby. with gratifying
promptness. 81 know she was. 1
heard her say 20.
when she came home mother said,
.Mr. Brown called while you were out
aud she said: He did7 Well, I'm glad
Of thatr YOUTHS Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1911-11-25
NINE TIMBERs.
Thsy Add Eight Gents 70 the cest d
Each Ton Of Anthracite.

Thsy Add Eight Gents 70 the Cost sf
Each Ton Of Anthracite.
The cost Of every ton Of anthracite ID
increased cents by the expense Of the
mine timbers. To supply these tim
bers. says the Vegetarian Magazine.
requires ench year the product Of ap-
proximately 10000 acres Of forest.
Timber II used for cross ties for
tram roads In the main haulage ways.
AZ wooden rollers and AZ props. A set
Of gangway timber consists Of two
legs. commonly nine or ten feet long
and about thirteen inches In diameter.
and q collar six or seven feet long.
These sets nre placed on an average at
intervals Of i've feet. One gangway
frequently contains 1000 sets. and ten
gangways to a colllery Ii not an un-
usual number.
The average life OF the timber ID
hardly above two years. Forty-nvs per
cent OF the timbers are destroyed by
decay. while breakage. wear and in
sects destroy the remainder. By peel
Ing the timbers and properly seasoning
them and especially BY giving them
treatment in oils or chemical salts
their length Of service is materially In
creased,
The Meeker herald., 1911-11-25
ARTISTIC 1As1E.

n This the French Ar First s"s ~
Irish Gems Next.
Artistic taste d due to temperament.
aid whore this exists the simplest ma
terials lend themselves to artists COM
binations and beautiful effects.
The French excel In dainty. Sracefui
designs because Of their volatile. mlrth
loving temperaments. The Germans
nan never reach these heights because
fheir temperaments are just the re-
yesss, while II has been proved In ssv-
erai workrooms that. next to the
Preach. tho Irish temperament u ths
most artistic.
Tho more artistic the general train
Ing Of q person the more ready arc
they to appreciate and profit BY ti,e
One productions Of others: hence we
arc glad to see and grateful for the
privilege Of studying the models
brought from Paris each season by the
enterprising importers.
Twenty-Five years ago In Paris aud
London the houses that catered to
America and the colonies put aside for
this trade any designs that were too
extreme or screaming for the fastid-
ious home buyers. says the Millinery
Trade Review. But times have changed
and the American woman Is now con-
sidered the best dressed In the world.
and the leaders Of American society
are the women who dictate quite a.
much ~ the elite Of France.
The Meeker herald., 1911-11-25

A typographical change, which was
not exactly nm error. recently cost an
indianapolis printer IS when he had
expected to send only 10 cents. TIE
printer in question was busy 4 few
days ago. when he was called ON By
an itlnernnt member Of the craft, who
asked for 10 cents with which to huy
some liquid refreshment Not havinA
10 cents In change. the printer hastily
wrote an order on q downtown salooa.
as follows:
please let bearer have one good
drink and charge same to -"
When later he went to pay the ban
1t was IS, and he at once raised objec.
lions. The original order was pro-
duced, when It was found that the
ttincrant had changed the ~ In the
word drink" to ''u." making the pa
per good for zone good drunk" Il
had taken fifty glasses Of boose 10
satisfy the altered conditions Of IL
prder to the satisfaction Of the beares.
Indianapolis News.
The Meeker herald., 1911-11-25
II. Marble and The Pencil.

Tho marble trick ID ~ old AZ the days
Of Aristotle. Cross the middle and
fore fingers ard roll q marble between
them. The marble will feel Ike two.
because It b bsing eslt h IN unaccss-
toned way. n pencil b drawn b.
tween the crossed fingers the one pen
ell will feel like parallel bars. The
same Illusion may Be worked BY plac-
Ing the pencil between the lips and
then moving the under lip to one side.
causing the pencil to feel like two.
More curious than any Of these II the
one where the forednger Is crossed
over the little finger behind the other
two and then applied to- the end Of the
nose. Not only can you feel two noses.
but one Of them seems to be about an
inch longer than the other. This last
sensation II caused BY the fact that
we. do not ordinarily feel the edge Of
any object with these two fingers at
the same time unless the part felt with
the little finger projects beyond the
part felt by the forennger.-St. Louis
Republic.