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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-16
Potomac Railroad Company.
OfDrn nf tho Sacr.tar,,

Richmond. Va. November i, Isl1.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the Potomac Railroad Company
will be held at It's office in the city
OF Richmond. Vn.. on MONDAY, the
goth day OF November. 1911, at 1880
p. NJ. The stock transfer books Will
be closed at o'clock +. NJ Monday.
November 10. 1911, and reopened at
10 o'clock A NJ Tuesday. November
Fl, 1911. NORMAN GALL
Sncretprv
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41se.p x,s.uls,ku. ,..e.k.

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS Ar HIGH
salaries open to competent stenoBra-
piers. We can teacn you QUICKLY.
cheAply ana thoroughly. Visit our
School at IN. new location. 3v2 East
Broad. MASSEY BuSINESS coll
IE,I;E
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BIalS Bur Nz,n

FIRST FLAT, FOUR BEAUT; BEAUTIFUL
west Franklin. Apply West Frank
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kINDLING WOOD. THOROUGHLY
seasoned. Sl.76 por hnlf-cord. s. H
COTTRELL 6 SON. Phone Madison
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NIGHT SCHOOL. TEACHING ALL
commercial and English branches:
superior systems. equipment and
teachers. Low rates OF tuition.
MASSEY BUSINESS COLLEGE.
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BY Green & Redo,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
80 North Ninth Street.
AUCTION SALE

NO. liz 5. LOMDARDY STREET,
ON THURSDAY, NOV. 18TH,
nj Z. NJ, on the premises. VIC g!ll
offer tho above. property.
The improvements consist of a we'll
putt two-story frame house, contain
ING seven rooms, besides bath and
pantry: Is Lighted by electric lights
throughout. and has cupboards In al
most every room.
Cement sidewalk runs to the front.
back and side of this house, and there
is double porch in the rear. Kitchen
Is supplied with city water, a cook
Ing range with hot water attachment.
and there are many other conveniences
that make this most comfortable
home
TERMS: Most reasonable, and an
nounced at sale.
GREEN * REDO. Auctioneer.
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WANING AND STAINING FLOORS 4
spec .alty. WILLIAM JOHNSON, Mon
ron
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pouItrp, pet ano gibe Stotk


FOR SALE. SIX GOOD MULES. CHEAP
Apply to MANAGER, STRAWBERRY
HILL FAfM Box Isl I.iChnond "a
Or phone Madison 1879
FOR SALE. S c. WHITE LEGHORN
and Black Mnorca hens, 100 each.
also SO Indian Runner ducks and
urakes; all OF best strains obtninable
Prices reasonable. State number
wanted. Address X 4ss. care Times.
Dispatch
FOR SALE. THREE wELL-BROKE
hound dogs. Apply at the grocery
store AT Twenty-eightfi and Venable
Streets.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company,
Office of the Secretary,
NOTICE rs CREEPY GIVEN THAT
the regular annual meeting OF Stock
holders OF the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company will BE held at
the Office az the Company in the
City of Richmond. Va. on TUESDAY.
the 21st day Of November, A. u. 1911,
Mt II o'clock y. NJ The transfer
books of the Company Will close
Wednesday, November S, 1911, at 3
o'clock p. NJ, and will be reopencd
on Wednesday. November 22. 1911, at
10 o'clock a. NJ
II. L BORDEN.
Secretary.
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5HeethQs.

The Atlantic Land and
improvement Company,
Office of the Secretary.
rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the regular annual meeting of Stock
holders of The Atlantic Land and
Improvement ompanv will be held
at the office OF the Company in the
City of Richmond. Va. on TUESDAY.
the 2lst day of November, a. j..
II. l.. BORDEN.
Secretary.
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zsuslness opportunities.

SPLENDID BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
In one of the mos; thriving towns and
wealthy neighDorhoods in Alpemarle
countyh in the heart OF the quarry
section: Tor livery business and
blacksmith; also whcclwrtght Write
Tor full particulars. Address l. 5l2
care Times Dispatch
a CAREFULLY MANAGED INCOR-
porated company, with well estab-
lishcd busincsa. can invest your email
savings of 500 or more at per cent
interest net to you, paid Heni-an-
nually. and guarantee the same. Why
let your money lie idle or at 3 per
cent. when We can make IL pay you
per cent? l. $40, care Times
Dispatch.
ONE MILLION DOLLARS LOANED TO
our customers, to buy, build and i'm
prove property or lift mortgages; we
only charge per cent. interest on
yearly balances; principal payable
sL5o monthly. or $50 yearly on each
si'Voe; write for our booklet to-day.
IL tells how. g. S. RICHARDSON.
io6 American National Bank build.
ing. Richmond. Va.
FINE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL THE
business men who like to run con
,gcti9nery and fruit stores. We have
TWO handsome stores in busy loca-
lions. Big bargain for purchasers
ADDRESS X 492, care Times Dispatch.
HARDWARE BUSINESS, HALF-IS
interest with salary. active man
with $500 cash can procure half
interest in hardware business. with
salary OF $1,000 per year and hair
the net profits. TO be paid out OF tne
business; in place OF $4,000 popuin-
tion, where millions in cash are paid
out annually: brick store, principal
business street: rent only s35 Boz
$3.50. Newport News. Va.
WANTED, THREE YOUNG MEN TO
invest 5000 each in u good proposi-
ton where your investment is fully
secured against loss: this proposition
bears inspection. and will pay in two
months $40 for every 81 invested.
Remember you are secured against
loss II. Y. Box 81, Station A.
WANT THE CONSERVATIVE. INVEST
or 10 investigate the S per cent pre-
ferred stock now being offered nv
one OF the oldest. most widely known
and the only manufacturing company
OF it's Kind in the entire South. Have
the largest trade OF its kind in the
southern States. Company has maid
se per cent. per annurn. average FOR
many years. on the capital invested.
Also have several good positions 10
orer to investors in our capttal
stock. from $4,000 TO 5000. Full in
formation to interested parties. Ad
dress +. Q. Boz No. l23. Richmond.
Va
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Bird's-Eye Maple, Mahogany and
walnut Chamber Suits, Wardrobes and
Chinonniers TO match. Brass Beds.
Leather and Mahogany Rockers.
Couches, Cabinets. Easy Chairs. Tapes
tries, Pedestal Dining Tables, Dining
Chairs, China Closets. Bullets, Mantel
mirrors, Ornaments, Iron Beds. National
springs and Felt Mattresses. Oriental
and Administer Druggets. Rugs and
Carpets. two Upright Pianos, one Or
gan. OIL Paintings. one set OF Medical
Books, one Graphophone. with lessons
IN Spanish. by International Corre-
spondence School. Cook Ranges, Gas
Ranges. Cook Stoves, Heating stoves.
etc.
TERMS; Cash. Ladies specially In
VIRGINIA AUCTION CO,
Auctioneers.
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HotnsB.

JNO. II. NOTHING. HARDWARE AND
housefurnishings, returns thanks TO
his friends and the public for past
favors and asks a continuance Hand
ling good goods and prompt service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-16

FOR SALE, ONE OF THE BEST 10.
Gated drug stores in Tidewater Vir-
GINA: good navy trade; reasons for
selling, owner not druggist and
unable to give business attention
ADDRESS =. o. Box %. Portsmouth.
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Boarh 1Manten

BOARD WANTED IN PRIVATE FAM
liy for lady and three small chill
dren. ages six. three and one years.
Address c. NJ. BURDETTE, care Roa-
noke Hotel Roanoke, Va.
YOUNG LADY WANTS ROOM AND
board in private family: central To-
CATION. b $50. care Times-Dispatch
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SITUATIONS 1elanTen. 4tialr.

YOUNG MAN DESIRES POSITION OF
any kind: have had several years
experience in newspaper office: also
in advertising business. Can furnish
best of reference and good character
Address * 40 care Times-Dispatch
BRIGHT. INDUSTRIOUS BOY OF II
desires position with chance OF pro-
motion. address {: ZOO care Times
Dispatch.
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uPHoLsTER1Nd AND MATTRESSES.

PARLoR SUITS. CoUCHEs AND OLD
pieces reupholstered. AIattrcgsos
renovated neatly. Sanitary methods.
Reliable work. SYDNOR Sc HUMID
LEY, I'll East Broad. Madison 32O.
IIrrNrr1CnhI, or A N-I>rC, -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-16

WILL SELL BY DIRECTION OF n. F.
Jacob Son, Thursday, November
is. 1911, 1890 a. NJ, all forfeited
pledges, consisting Of watches, dia-
monds. tewclry. guns, overcoats, etc.
e. c. BRIDGES, State Auctioneer
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SITUATIONS INanteb, TemaIe.

AN EXPERIENCED STENOGRAPHER
desires position. Can give best Of
references. Address &. F. O., Box iI2,
City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-16

THE TASTE THAT TELLS THE
talc. Taylor pork roll. that's all
I. A. HEINDL & CO. Distributors.
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Richmond. FrederIeksburg and Poto-

1NICIIIHOIIu, TTtUeIICKSDUrb HHu POtO-
mac and Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Connection Company,
Office OF the Secretary,
Richmond Va. November 8, lali
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac and Richmond and Pc
tersburg Railroad Connection Com
pany Will be held at its office in the
city of Richmond. Va, on MONDAY,
the goth OF November. at 10 o'clock
a. NJ.
Transfer books will be closed from
November l8 to November 20, 1911,
both inclusive. w. d. DUKE,
Secretary.
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''Dolarue W.. Taylor and others"
I certify that the bond required of
the speolal commissioned by decree OF
October 81. 1911. in said cause has bses
duly given.
Given under my hand this ID day of
November. 1914.
C. w. TAYLOR,
Clerk.
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BY Pollard & Basby,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioncer

AUCTION SALE
OF
GOOD PIECE OF BRICK PROPERTY
AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER or
TWENTY FIFTH AND yENABIE p.
STREETS, BEING NO. 24sS VEN
ABLE STREET.
We will sell at auction, on premises.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH,
Mt 4:30 o'clock, the above mentioned
brick house containing about eight
rooms in splendid order. Tho lot Is un-
usually large and attractive. Parties
are determined to sell, so come and
get bargain.
POLLARD & BAGBY.
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1heIp Gaantep, Female.

WANTED. LADY. UNENcUMBERED
10 travel in Virginia: salary to start
seo per month and eSpenses state
present employment. Address x 4S2
care Times Dispatch.
WANTED. A WHITE WOMAN TO DO
general house work for small family.
good homo for tight party. Adj
urrss l.. r., care Postmaster, Black
ridge, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-16

IIChTnOnui FreuericKSburE ind
Potomac Railroad Co.,
Office of the Secretary,
Richmond Va, November /, 1911
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the Richmond. fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company Will
be held at its office In the city Uf
Richmond. Va, on MONDAY, the Goth
day OF November. 1911. at IL o'clock
A. NJ Tho stock transfer books will
be closed at 3 o'clock p. NJ Monday.
November 13. 1911. and reopened at
10 o'clock A. NJ. Tuesday, November
FL. 1911. NORMAN CALL
Secretary
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WANTED. MEN TO LEARN BARBER
trade. few weeks required. steady
position 70: competent graduates;
wonderful Demand for BARRIERS. Free
booklet. RICHMOND BARBER COL
LEG, Richmond, Va.
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Washington Southern Railway Co.,
Office Of the Secrntarv

ONCE of the Secretary,
Richmond, Va. November /. 1911
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Washington Southern Rail-
way Company will be held at its Of
flee in the city of Richmond. Va, on
MONDAY, the goth day OF November
1911. at IL o'clock noon. The stock
transfer books will be closed ut 3
o'clock p. NJ. Monday. November 10,
l9iL and Teopened at 10 o'clock a. NJ.
Tuesday, November u, I9ii
NORMAN CALL Secretary
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5nlltlIors ana Eaiesmerl.

WANTED. SOLICITORS, EITHER SEX.
for fast selling article; good COM
mission: Apply 10 to IL A. 81,
SOUTHERN NOVELTY CO, 80 North
Eighth Street.
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aurtfon Scales. Utts Zap.
BY Virginia Auction Co..
Auctioneers. GIG E. Broad Streo
AUCTION SALE OF

AUCTION SALE OF
FtRSiTUE, CARPETS. PIANOS AND
HoU EHoLD FURNITURE OF
EVERY DESCRIPTION,
In our salesrooms, SIG Eas. Broad
Street,
TO-DAY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER lG.
at 1890.
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at S02 East Broad Street, and have
the largest, most convenient and best
business school in the South. Cali
Tor visit or send for catalogue
MASSEY BUSINESS COLLEGE,
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sgelp Goaaaren. 1female.

WANTED, \ GENERAL HOUSEMAID
(white) for elderly couple, who live
in an apartment here half the year
and in cottage at Atlantic City bal
ance of the year. Present maid about
to. marry after service of seven
years Good home and good treat
ment. Apply, giving references. e
1853, care Times Dispatch.
POSITIONS GUARANTEED.--UND
certain easy requirements we guar
antee all our competent students
positions Call or send for our prop
osition to-day. MASSEY BUSINESS
COLLEGE, SOC East Broad.
WANTED, AN EXPERIENCED LADi
to run a ten-room boarding house
In Norfolk, Va. Address Box No. II,
frotviiio' NJ O.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-16

MEN OF IDEAS AND INVENTIVE
ability. write GREELEY e. AcIN-
TIRE. Patent Attorneys, Washing
ton, -. c.. for their list OF inventions
wanted, and prizes offered By lead
Ing manufacturers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-16

W a y L ED, YOUNG MEN TO LEARN
the automobile business. positions
secured competent graduates. RICH
MOND AUTO SCHOOL, 303 Graham
street.
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WANTED, MEN AND BOYS LEARN
automobile business; new and mod
crn machinery, new cars: best equip
ped scnool North or south; good po-
sitious for our graduates. CHAR
LOrTE AUTO SCHOOL, Charlotte,
NC
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WANTED. FOR u. s.. AHMY. ABLE
bodied. unmarried men. between ages
Of ~ and IS: citizens OF United States;
OF Eood character and temperate hab-
its. who can speak. read and write
the English language For informa-
ton apply To Recruiting Otncei. $40
~. Broad Street Richmond. VA
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WANTED AT ONCE MALE sTENoG-
rapher with experience; must be
thoroughly competent, prefer man
with some knowledge OF Dookkecp-
ing salary, Si5 per month. AiSJly.
In own handwriting, stating expert
cnce. Answer, giving references, T..
o. Box g2l
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FINE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL THE
business men who like to run con
iectionery and fruit stores. We have
TWO handsome stores. in busy loca-
lions Big bargain for purchasers
Address 4 i92, care Times Dispatcb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-16

TWO SECONDHAND RUNABOUTS,
one top buggy anu several wagons,
all in good repair una painted. These
are bargains. a. MEYERS SONS, 73l
East Cary Street,
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WANTED. TWO NEAT APPEARING
white men 10 distribute samples. Ask
FOR MIR LEMON At ais i. Franklin
street Thursday morning between
IL and 70 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-16

BY virtue OF said decree. and In con.
sliluancc OF the execution thereof, as
commissioner therein appointed for thc
purpose, Will proceed to sell ut nub-
nc auction, to the highest bidder ar
me above time and place. numbet.
oL the most desirable and choicest lot;
an me west End, and on said avenues
ana streets. Among them arc Some
manusome and beautiful corner lote
inese are the last ard only reniaininp.
lots TO be sold in said suit. ami the
only lots to be mad from first hands on
THESE popular thororghfares
TERMS: One-fifth cash and baIonc.
IN one note OF thrco years, with semi
of trust "S oeeo
t,on naps can ee secured from the auc-
H"heers' 10 LANE STERN,
Special Commissioners.
GoIsan Il Nash, Inc,
j. Thompson Brown & Co
Auctioneers.
sheppard, Guardian, vs. Sheppard ana
ats-in Circuit Court Of the Comfy
L. samuel P. waddin. deputv o,srk
OF SAID court. certify that the bond rol
CURED OF the special commissioner nv
the decree in said cause of Gan,,r;S
Il, 1889, has been duly given.
Given under my hand liz ~
April, 1889. $50" eay OF
SAMUEL P. wADDILI.
Deputy Clerk
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WAGONS TO SUIT YOu. RUBBER
son BROS GLE brook Ayenue
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WANTED, LADY INTERESTED m
church or educational work for pleas
ant employment about two months
Salary, S1.50 per day. Address K 4S3,
care Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-16

WANTED. THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
East Main Street. buy. soil, exchanges
and remount diamonds in the latest
styles. Old gold apd silver always
taken in oxchaaEc
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BY II. Seldom Taylor Il Co..
Real Estate Auctiuneesa,, :.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
THAT COMFORTABLE TWO-STORY
SEVEN-ROOM BRICK DWELLING
NO; lTl9 FLOYD AVENUE, BE-
TWEEN ALLEN AVENUE AMI,
Park STREET. LOT FRONTS COX
1879 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO AN
ALLEY
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WANTED. A SALESMAN FOR AN UN-
usually attractive stock proposition.
SOUTHERN FINANCE CO, Norfolk.
Va
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FOR SALE. COSBY'S COMBINATION
baker and heater for wood and coal.
i23 w. Broad. Write tor circular.
SECOND ID NACHINERY BOUGHT,
sold and exchanged. l. BLCFORp *
CO, 15Ss-42 East Cary Street.
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:Tor @ak.

STIiI or IA !, 81
pipe of every description cut to oruar.
CLARENCE GOSH. la23 hasl Eas =
Street. Richmond. Va
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FLATS Q0anten.

TWO UNPUBLISHED ROOMS TOR
light housekeeping; heat, gas, bath
refined couple: no children. MRS. C.
street.
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WANTED. DENTAL LABORATORY
rnan at once. Apply TO DR.. SALI-
Man. u CRANKY street. NOrfolk. Va.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-06
Old-Time Office Boy Gone.

Exit the Office boy, enter the dis
dainful monarch, watchful OF the en-
trance to the sacred sanctum.
The race of cigarette-smoking urchtn
Office boy has become extinct. say busi-
ness men. The new Office boy is a So
date little man who smokes two.fOr.
quarter Havanas and who has gu
2reme scorn Of cuspidors and brooms.
Office boys Of today receive the
princely salary Of $3.50 year. hence
the change, say employers. The civil
service commission has placed their
salaries at that figure.
"Oflce boys at SO a week become
czars." said r. A. Widdowson. secre-
tary Of the civil service commission
1.-The old-time three dollar a week boy
could be handled, but employers can
not cope with the SO ones Of today.
who demand reserved seats with cush-
ions at a prominent point in the Of
fee"
Clerks range in salaries from $3.50 to
$4,000. according to the new grading
of positions made by the commission.
The $3.50 positions are filled by orig
inal entry examinations. Promotional
examinations govern all other jobs. Six
and half years would be required to
rise from the first position tc the
highest-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-06
HAREMS ARE FEW IN TURKEY
Mistaken Idea That Each Husband
Takes Advantage Of Plural Mar
piaqes-Poiyqamy 10 Rare.

Constantinople.-There exists In
Europe and America mistaken no
ton that almost every married Turk
has several wives. that he is at lib
erty to marry as many times as be
likes, and that it is for him just as
easy to divorce a wife as to change
an overcoat. Polygamy In Turkey is
the exception, and not the rule. the
majority Of the OsEanlis having but
one wife. In the metropolis itself
polygamy does not amount to five
per cent 1t is rarely met with In
other big centers Of the Ottoman EN-.
pire. save among the richest and most
powerful functionaries. and even
then plurality Of wives IN an excep-
ton.
The legal number Of wives IL four.
Only the padishah and caliph Is A.
lowec to have more. being 4 person
beyond and above limitations and 70
strictions Of that kind. The prophet
Noha17ned had ssven wires, and An,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-06
ODD RAIN-MAKiNG CuS1uMs
How the People Of Russia and Rou.
mania Try to Break tho
Drought.

Besides the use of bad language as
a popular means of procuring rain.
there are various other tricks to which
members Of the human race have re-
course In time Of drought. There ts
village In Russia. for instance, where
three men used to climb certain FIR
trees In seasons of drought. one OF
the three having a vessel Of water
which he would sprinkle all around
One of the other two hammered on g.
kettle or made some similar noise in
the hope Of thereby producing thun.
der, and the third scattered sparks
from frebrands as a warning to the
lightning to make haste.
In Roumania. Servia and other coun.
tries the charm for rain is more pic
turesque. Here a troop of girls, the
covering of leaves, herbs and flowers.
goes in procession from house to
house through the village. and as they
pass singing for rain the householders
drench them with buckets Of water.
The ceremony, says writer in the
London Daily News, regularly takes
place all over Roumania on the third
Tuesday after Easter. but it may be
expected at any time Of drought dur
ing the summer.
There is yet another wetting Rou-
manian custom described. Sometimes
when rain is needed the Roumanians
make a clay figure to represent
drought. cover it with pail. and place
1t In an open coffin. Girls crouch
round the coffin and lament. say
ing: Drought is dead! Lord, give us
rain!" Then the coffin is carried by
children In funeral procession. with 4
burning wax candle before it. while
lamentations fill the air. Finally.
they throw the coffin and the candle
into a stream or will.
In unspoilt part. Of Russia the pop
ular methods Of influencing the wealth
er are less funere:u. Sometimes. for
instance. after service in church tho
priest In his robeA has been thrown
down on the ground and drenched
with water by his pensioners. In
Kursk, a province Of southern Russia.
when rain is much wanted the women
seize a passing stranger and throw
him into the river or souse him from
head to foot
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-06

the fourth in the succession of the
caliphate, had nine.
One of the chief causef of the plu-
rality Of wives being so rare among
the Turks is that. while the prophet
and the Koran permit the faithful
worshipers of Islam to marry four
times, they also provide strict injunc-
tons Of a religious and ethical ma
ture, which every Mussulman has to
adhere to If he doesn't want to be
accommodated from the fold of
orthodox lslamism. Thus. a Turk
who is DESTROYS of contracting a Sec
ond marriage is bound b. an explicit
law to provide for his new life com
panion a separate dwelling place. in
every respect similar to that of his
first wife, as we'll as an equal num-
Der CT slaves and servants