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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

suished men in Europe used to hold
iohG conversations daily for a whole
"in'er WITH Henri Quatre, who was
,ooilsing enough to tell him exactly
no" ne ieit, when Rayaillac stepped
~ on the Carriage step, opened the
n no' ana thrust a dagger into his side
There vas an awful amount of non
sense reported beside. and the King
didn mind III the Somewhere else a /
az, me ''iutoicmcnt" which was used
and which all Frcnchmen keep foi
thcir nearest and dearest Another
ineinber OF the same spiritualistic cir.
Gle spent a winter ia London (old
Lady -. who weighed 800 poilnds)
WaiI!hE Tor an armchair to take her
UP 70 the ceiling. that she might make
q mark there with a pencil Two to-
th!iy blind old maids Of nifty and
sshiF contracted alliances with Henry
We Eighth and Erasmus, so deter
mined were they to marry; and the
ssucGcsa0r OF several English Queens
oeciared that she found the King "a
innuci husband. most attentive" And
nntn some ono in the company paint
~ ~, nun as black as he was. she burst
~ icars and left the room! An
hthtl ihdy was waiting till she should
80 - Hpiritualizcd that when she Oh :
.rrea = room all the furniture would
cp.ne Onward TO greet her! And the
napsrlrhce of still another. n hard
,inadch. successful Maine business man,
! VINO "ar perfectly infatuated by
inculuins ana ''scapces" and "com
! 'nuh'ca'ions' and .'rnppings" and tap.
piHRs' ana lights" and "Eleam1' and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
something's"

undeveloped ''nebulous something's.
was even more serious. He was
sort OF Yankee Jew. He hooted at the
mere mention OF our Lords name, and
marveled that anybody in this en-
lightened age could believe in such an
absurd fiction as His Holy Incarna-
tion." But when Susan" his favorite
spirit friend, told him at a seance to
go to arts and invest $4,000 in such
and such way on the Bourse, lie
went without doubt. and did invest
1t, and lost every cent Of it, too! He
was as bald as billiard ball. and
when he came back to London he had
faith enough left to consult Susan"
about various hair tonics. whereupon
she recommended one that nearly end :
ed his life: whereupon he lost conf.
dence In Susan personally but not
in spiritualism, or himself. or his
valuable views about the Christian re-
ligion-dolt that he was!i / never heard
how Henry the Eighths last matri
moniaI venture turned out, but I fear,
from what history has told us that 1t
was not a happy one for the lady. who
always declared that he had been ter
ribly. scandalou5ly maltgned. and was
really 81 very domestic person. only
unfortunate In his choice Of wives.
who, she was sure, had really tender
heart and wouldn't hurt q n.y." but
eventually killed herself. The father OF
Erasmus was really the hero OF Charles
Reade's charming romance. The
Cioister and the Hearth" Perhaps the
son was sentimental enough to appre-
ciate al affstFs de occur with BLING
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
New Silk Waists, S2.98, S3.98.s5. s598

a galaxy of good values in messalines and ~
fetas--somc plain tailored others more or less elab
orately trimmed go
Not a garment in the several assortmcnts mt
what Is top notch value its prices-,nanv oP
them notably the waists at $500 are worth
at least dollar Wlore than our price
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
Csc White French Lawn, 16 I.2
MONDAY ONLY:

Very sheer fine White Goods. As
inches wide. for women's, misses
and children's wear.
Nothing in Richmond any better
at Csc yard.
For Monday only the price will
be 10 l-2c yard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

For Pure Silk Hose in
black and tan; silk sole,
deep hem, garter top, guar
anteed; worth $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
White Check Flaxon, Csc yard

a very sheer, pretty white goods.
80 inches wide. for women's waists
and children's dresses.
Three size checks in this fabric,
and the permanent linen thread
finish adds not only to the attrac-
tiveness, but the wearing qualities
of the goods.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

tlhey have some experience that sets
their teeth on edge for life, or thev
inherit II some intense dislike, born Of
marvellous that rose could 10 ~
th1nE but delight any woman. peonIa
Or an anxious or morbid temperament
auHer million bangs that the phleg.N
matte never Know. tits the old storu
OF The china vase and the iron por
hnu some persons arc naturally sr
timld and so fanciful that they repre-.
they would crea tie mtseries IL none ex
!stcd% Butler. In his "Remains." saw.
that there were people in the ark who
cried out to Noah: "F'ire! Fire!" in the
dom and peace as we'll as Joy in re-
membering:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
81 Silk Petticoats, 1898

Plain taffetas and messalines in grey, tan, re-
soda emerald, navy and black messalincs
Persian effects.
petticoat.
ACCORDION plated or plain tailored nounce.
Great value! Try one!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
Have faith In God:
Beware thy fears:
IT'S Love that steers.
Have faith in God"

The Spanish say that worry ana
hurry arc the devil" and certain it Id
that they play havoc with the Ameri-
can nation.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
UNCLE SAM DRINKS
MORE COFFEE THAN
ANY OTHER USER
Does Not Like Tea as Well
as John Bull-Statis-
tics Given.

The United States leads the world In
coffee drinking, but when it comes TO
tea 1t Is not a particularly heavy con-
sumer, according to a report on the
comparative consumption Of tea and
coffee by Consul General John L. Grif-
fths, of London.
The figures of Griffiths are for 1910,
and they show that in that year it con-
sumed over $50. 5000 pounds of COFFEE,
or an average of 9.33 pounds per indi-
vidua1. The German empire came next.
with 3,5,Ss3,o00 pounds or $50 pounds for
each person. The greatest per capita
consumption, however, was in the Meth
erlands, where the total amount of COT
fee consumed in 1910 was about 80, OoO coo
pounds. or 15.l2 pounds to the individual.
In Belgium the total consumption in 1910
was d,S64,OOO pounds, or 1880 pounds
per person. In France the total con-
sumption was about A5.O00.OOO pounds or
GIG pounds to the Individual. Austria
Hungary averaged only 2.62 pounds for
each person. The largest lmportations
9loee OF eoffee IN 1910, @ as Well as In 1903. were
tral America, Mexico. and the Dutch
East Indies.
The United Kingdom and the British
colonies are the heaviest consumers of
tea. The consumption of tea in the
United Kingdom in 1909 aggregated 2SS.-
$4,000 pounds and in 1910 2S6, ,S92 0la
pounds. The average consumption per
against 637 in 1909. Australia and New
Zealand, however, have a higher per
capita than the United Kingdom, being
6.S and 745 pounds, respectively. The
average consumption per individual in
the Dominion of Canada is 4.34 pounds
and In the various European countries
outside of the United Kingdom it is
much lower.
III the United States the consumption
In 1910 was only SO pound per capita.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
IN LOCAL FINANCIAL CIRCLES
Bv I. A. FLEMING.

his clean bills of health are inyaIuab,e
to any bank
owen T. Reeves, late examiner in the
District, was an ideal examiner, and-1t
Is, indeed, fortunate that the Conn.,
troller named Mr.. Ham as his sue
cessor. AIS well or SOM will BE- In
local banking circles. And with Mr..
Ham In the examiners office the busi-
ness OF banks will not be public prop
erty.
Weather signals are flying. They al
Ways Indicate something.
The general impression seems TO be
that the National City Company III pre-
pairing to quit. Inside information js
not confirmatory of this theory. Lately
The company has been taking advantage
OF high prices for certain bank stocks
50 runs the Information. Holdings In
the Shawmut bank of Boston were
among the stocks recently sold
The press. knowing of these sales,
reached the conclusion that the Ma
donal City Company was getting ont
1t Is known that the President has not
passed Judgment on the holding PROPOSE
ton. on his trip he has been busy
with other matters and is now working
on his message.
II is not likely that the plans upon
which the National City Company and
other trust company adjuncts of ma
ttonal banks are founded will be aban-
doned without awaiting the last word
The matter is too important TO the IN
terested corporations. In this day, even
with the Sherman law in force, con-
structfon is not destroyed without at
least test.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
TORPEDO CANNON TO
Be TESTED AGAINST
TWO INCH ARM0R
Experiment May Cause Rev:
olution in Naval Con-
StructiOn.

Half a dozen shots will be fred by
the Davis torpedo cannon at a ship hull
caisson protected by two inches Of steel
armor, IN Hampton Roads, Wednesday
or Thursday of this week.
The experiment will, ii is expected, es-
tablish conclusively the necessity for
as complete a revolution in naval con-
struction as was caused by the famed
battle Of the Monitor and Merrimac.
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer has ex-
pressed a desire to witness the expert
ments, which will be conducted on
Thimble Light shoals, eight miles north
of the Norfolk navy yard, and about
three miles from the scene of the first
steel clad combat. Half a score of Of
ficers from the Navy Department, in
Guiding ordnance experts, and the con-
struction sharps, will leave Washing
ton Tuesday to witness the tests. The
Secretary may accompany them.
But one test shot has been fired with
the Davis torpedo cannon up to the
present time, but this one shot was
so startling in it's effect as to arouse
the entire navy. and cause the post
ponement of further trials until heavy
armor could be used.
InS nTSI SIlOl WAS HTtu at d CdlSSOH,
representing a battleship hull in the
unarmored state of the present day.
The shot tore a great hole in the Gals
son, and the torpedo entered and ex-
ploded on the inside with terrific force.
The shot this week will be fired at the
same caisson, but in this instance II
will have a protection of two inches of
steel armor. This two-inch armor is es-
timated as the maximum a battleship
of the present construction can carry
from the water line down to the keel.
Navy experts are fearful that the tor
pedo cannon will prove equally effec-
tive against the armor, and yet they
are confident that II will.
The Davis torpedo cannon is the in
vention of Captain Davis, of the naval
ordnance force. 1t is, in effect, a can
non, carried in the regulation torpedo.
When the torpedo hits an obstruction
the cannon is fired, shooting heavily
loaded shell straight through the OBJ
struction.
The constructive features of the Davis
invention are being closely guarded by
the navy and no outsiders Will be per-
,mitted near the tests.
Naval experts agree that torpedo
exploded on the inside, in the vitals of
a warship or any ship for that matter.
will prove fatal so per cent of the time.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05

Improving investment market is as defl-
mite. and possibly even more positive,
than the general belief Of q hesitant
speculative market. While up to the
not cut much figure in the bond divi-
sion, institution buy ing has certainly
expanded OF late, and thin and general
'cuying bids fair to make further and
yesr draws toward the heavy disbursing
period.
Various Trade Indices.
So far az general business Is con-
cerned. the trade authorities report very
little change. The various indices which
bankers scrltinize to determine tenden-
cies, such as bank exchanges and clear
ances. railway earnings, and the like.
Indicate that while most lines are still
below producing capacity that the vol
une of business transacted Is fai.. The
bank clearipgs of the week, at all lead
Ing cities Of the country, show a de-
crease of but Is per cent as tomrare eI
with last year and a reduction Of 81
per cent as contrasted with 1860. Gross
rail'yay earnings for al roads reporting
for the first three weeks In October
show a gain of "a per cent. Traffic re-
sIlts are variable, however, even within
Identical territory. as is illustrated by
the following results showing in the
September report:
Thus Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
reports decrease In gross Of 1910, ,462 and
q net increase of s23,1Ss; the Chicago,
crease Of $54l In gross and a decrease
of $6l4,l17 In net. Turning to the East,
you find that the New York Central
lines-the entire system-reports a gross
81 .s2i. On the other hand, the Penn
sylvania railroad, all lines east and
west OF Pittsburgh. show a gross de.
crease of t6S9.0l5 and a net decrease of
still further. you find the two important
Northern lines reporting as follows:
Northern Pacific, gross decrease $500, 1883,
net decrease s37, 30; Great Northern.
s5l7. .776. From the above 1t seems quite
apparent that present railway earnings
do not form a very conclusive test OF
business tendencies. but the average
shows that things are about holding
their own.
Commodities and Money.
The commodities were not without fea-
lures of special interest. Wheat broke
violently on the report that the Gov
ernment was contemplating an investi-
cation OF the concentrated holdings and
bullish manipulations Of the market.
Cotton, on the other hand. recovered
more as a result. 1t is believed, of un-
favorable weather reports and technical
conditions than from any Of the high
ly fanciful projects for holding up the.
price of the>crop, which emanated from
New Orleans. Doubtless nothing sensa-
tional will result from the governors
conference, but the members showed a
clear disposition to ignore the law OF
supply and demand as q factor control
ing cotton prices. The money market
of the week reflected TO important
change In conditions, and the bank
statement attracted very little at
tention. An expansion in loans. decrease
In specie and loss in surplus reserve. Is
clearly a reflection of the November dis
bursements.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
by JOHN GRANT DATER.
sveclal Financial Representa tive the Munse.

, new order of things to which ''big busi-
ness can hardly adjust itself without
some friction or unsettlement.
The Steel Suit and Business.
So far as speculative Wall Street ID
concerned, the rapid recovery in United
States Steel stock took much Of the
sting out of the decline which followed
the announcement of the Government
suit last week, and better feeling con-
J cerning the corporation was engendered
by the publication of the quarterly re-
Srs Sa or sScS, ssSSo better than
the general unofficial estimate; but, of
course, neither the advance of the stock
on drive against the short interest or
the publication OF the much better earn
ings than were looked for from past
quarters business. give any indication
OF the effect OF the Government action
upon the community In general or upon
the iron and steel Industry In particular
So fur as the latter Is concerned. the
influence Of the steel suit upon the In
dustry. there IL a conflict of statement
The Iron Age, for instance. reports an
Increased buying by railroads and in
oration. The Iron Grade Review. on the
other hand. asserts that the suit has
had a depressing influence. particularly
In the Eastern and Chicago districts
and 1t further reports that the proceed
ings are expected 20 result In consum-
ers continuing the policy OF hand-to-
mouth buying. This. II would seem. Is
instituted to force competitive condi-
tions IN an Industry where price stabil-
ity has for a long time been the trade
policy. and consumers are not likely to
buy extensively when there Is any pros
pect of lower prices. 1t may be said.
however. that there Is no stability In
Iron and steel at present. but active
composition and cutting. which has re-
70
level In manv years.
Looking for Investment Revival.
While the general consensus among
prominent bankers Is that. pending the
adjustment OF the Industrial trust oues-
ticn and during the special period of
political unsettlement. which. starting
with the resumption Of Congress next
month. is likely to continue until the
end of the Presidential campaign. there
can be no important or long continued
upward movement In SPECULATIVE securi-
ties. the same persons are not taking a
hopeless view OF the general situation
for instance. overlook the sustaining
and favorable features. such as the
maintenance OF an extremely favorable
balance abroad, fair average cereal
abundant and cheap money and the
clearing OF the European atmosphere.
as reflected in the final adjustment of
the Moroccan situation. and the insig-
italian difficulty has dwintlled.
Admitting that uLsettle,nent arising
from political uncertainty, tariff agita-
ton. and the like NAV continue for
many months, there authorities point
o',t that II Is precisely such Influences
as these which will turn the attention
of the community toward strict in ydst-
ment issues, assured di,idend-paying
stocks and bonds which are foreclosure
proof Under any conditions short Of ma
tional disaster. The prediction of an
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Boy Knocked Down
By Automobiles

Leslie Nance. the nine-year-year-old
son OF Mrs. M. ]. Nance, of the Con-
gressional apartment house, was knock
ed down at First and East Capitol
streets by an automobile driven by Dr.
George c. Ober. OF lbs b street south
east. Dr. Obe- took the boy to the
Casualty Hospital. where Il was found
he was not badly hurt
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Veteran Alexandria
Policeman Is Hurt

While patrolng his beat near Fairfax
and Queen streets, Alexandria. yester-
policeman. slipped and fell. sustaining
a fracture OF the right arm. He was
removed to Alexandria hospital. where
he was attended by DR.. w. A. War
neld Mr.. Young o over sixty years
Of age. and Is the oldest officer In
point OF service on the force.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05

-EX-diNidCnd.
Total sales for the week, S,747,70o.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Curb Market for the Week
To Extend Sewer.

Orders for the extension of the Pet
worth Valley outlet sewer from Four
teenth and Upshur streets through the
grounds of the Municipal Hospital We're
Issued by the District Engineer Depart
ment yesterday. The estimated cost OF
the Improvement IL $4,000
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
Monument Responsible.

Walter Thurma, twelve years old. n
runaway from Baltimore. who was
taken into custody by the Eighth pre-
cinct police yesterday, was taken home
yesterday by his mother. The boy
said he ran away because he wanted
TO see the Washington monument
The Washington times., 1911-11-05

The new home of the United States
Trust Company Is rapidly being pre-
pared for occupancy. The interior fit
tings are decidedly classy.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05

The Washington Clearing House Asso-
citation did the right thing in meeting
the District Bankers Association half
way in the matter /of special examina-
tions of local banks. and the engagement
of Examiner Ham was commendable.
He is a deliver. digger, and talker.
He can hold a board of directors of a
bank to the strictest attention by the
way he expounds conditions that exist
and that they should know about; he
has frequently sent directors home de-
termined to right things that Were
wrong. and he can also talk with much
have conducted affairs with wisdom, and
The Washington times., 1911-11-05

Some ostrich plumes in the hat Of Ex-
aminer Ham, on the discovery of the
fraudulent bills of lading In Baltimore
banks.
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
SURPRISING IMPROVEMENT MADE
IN THE STOCK MARKET LAST WEEK
Which Sensational Steel Issues Were Recovered
the Belief That Tobacco Plan Will Be AppovedLess
ladon Expeced-Gossp Money, Trade

Publications..
The Washington times., 1911-11-05

THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK

following
individual
aN1 !
The Washington times., 1911-11-05
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investment,

Are those that do not nuctuats durins dis
tur bed conditions Of the money stock mar.
kets. FiTst deed of trust notes (nrst mort.
lagesI. well secured on real estate In the
bstrict Of Columbia, constitute gilt edge
Investments They do not depend upon The
financial responsibility OF individuals OF cor
4 p5rations for their stability and are exempt
from taxation personal property. We can
supply such Investments In amounts frsn
800 upward. Send for booklet. 'Concer llnx
cans and Investments"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY CO.,
f27 18TH STREET V
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-06
NEWS OF INTEREST.
AVERTs AWFUL TRAGEDY.


T mely advice given Mrs. q. Willough
by. Of Marengo, Wis, (R. No, y preven-
ed a dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives Doctors had SAID her frightful
cough was consumption cough and
could do little to help her, After many
remedies failed, her aunt urued her to
take DR.. Kings New Discovery, "I have
been using 1T for some time" she wrote
land the awful cough has almost gone.
1t aieo saved my little boy when taken
with severe bronchial trouble" This
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throat and lung troubles. Price SOC and
S100. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Rural Retreat Drug Co
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-06
MRS. McClLL
BROKE DOWN
Gives the Real Facts In Regard TO
Her Case and Tells how She
Suffered.

Jonesboro, Ark.-"I suffered com.
plete break down in health, some time
ago." writes Mrs. A. McGill, from this
place. II was very weak and could
not do any work. tried different
remedies, but they did me no good.
One day, got bottle of Cardui. It
did me so much good, / was surprised.
and took some more
Before took Cardui, I had headache
and backache. and sometimes l would
cry for hours. Now am over all that,
and can do all kinds OF homework. I
think 1t is the greatest medicine on
earth"
In the past fifty years, thousands Of
ladies have written. like Mrs. McGill
to tell Of the benefit received from
Cardui.
Such testimony, from earnest women
surely indicates the great value of this
tonic remedy, for diseases peculiar to
women. Are you sufferer? Yes?
Cardui is the medicine you need.
We urge you to try it.
N. B. Writeto: Ladies' Advisory Dept.. Chat,a-
nooga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn, for Special
Instructions, and 6-page book. Home Treatment
sor women sent in plain wrapper, on request.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-06
is THE WORLD GROWING BET
TERY

Many things go to prove that it Is. The
way thousands are trying to help others
is proof. Among them is Mrs. w. w.
Gould, of Pittsield, N. H. Finding good
health by taking Electric Bitters, she
now advises other sufferers, everywhere
to take them. "For years suffered with
stomach and kidnew trouble" she writes.
Every medicine used failed till took
Electric Bitters. But this great remedy
helped me wonderfully" They'll help
any woman. They're the besth tonic and
finest liver and kidney remedy that's
made. Try them. You'll see. so at
Rural Retreat Drug Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-06
A GSEAT ADVANTAGETO WORK
ING MEN

j. A. Maple, 125 S, 18th ST., Steubenville
O, says: s"For years I suffered from
weak kidneys and severe bladder
trouble. | learned of Foley Kidney
Pills and their wonderful cures SO l be-
gan taking them and sure enough I had
as good result as any heard about
Ny backache left me and to one of my
business, exsressman, that alone is q
great advantage, NV kldnevs acted
free and normal, and that saved me a
lot OF misery. 1t ls now a pleasure to
work where it used to be misery. Fo
ey Kidney Pills cured me and have my
highest praise" Rural Retreat Drug
Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1911-10-06

To The Voters of Wythe County:
hereby announce as candidate for
treasurer of Wythe County for the cleo
tion to be held on November the 7th.
1911. II elected promise the citizens
of Wythe County to faithfully discharge
the duties of the office to the best of my
ability, and respectfully solicit your
votes. have made arrangements by
which Mr.. e H. Allison will be my dep.
atty. Yours Respectfully,
W, r. Crockett.