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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Pernonnl md General.

Miss Julia Meade Patterson was hos
tess at a delightful dance and enter
tainment last night at the Stratford
Hotel. in honor OF her guest. Miss Ju-
lila Meade Starkey. OF Louisville. Forty
five couples participated in the dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Rawles Wad
leigh sailed this week for England. 10
be abroad for some time Mrs. Wad-
leigh is the daughter OF Mrs George J.
Rogers. Of this city
4 cave-ifl OF the entertainments around
the excavation for the foundation OF
the ncw y. NJ c. a. building on Union
Street, caused by the heavy rains Of
Thursday night. occurred Yesterday
No damage Was done, but the slide Will
cause some Slight delay in the founda-
ton work.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II Raftery have re-
turned from Atlantic City and New
\ ork. after a stay OF two weeks.
Dr. l.. F. Fuqua and family have re-
turned home after a months stay at
Virginia Beach.
John Hite. an aged Confederate vet
eran, is quite i'll al his home in Bland :
ford
Miss Lucy o'Neal. of Whitaker, y. C..
Is visiting the family of the Rev. Dun
can Mcleod, on Halifax Street.
Mrs Russell S. Foster, Of Norfolk.
is visiting her mother Mrs. r. T. VIII
son, at the latter's country home in
Dinwiddie.
The Centre Hill Building Corpora
ton sold this week to Harry and Ra-
leigh c. Powell a lot on Centre Hill
Court for $4,000. and another lot &c
Ella Beal for 81 800,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

subject of the Rev. DR.. w. ]. Tnung's
sermon tonight in Centenary Metho-
dist Church. His morning subject will
lie Better Even Than His Promises"
The regular choir viii sing
In Broadus Memorial Church. Thirty
second and Eroad Streets. the pastor,
Tie Rev w. L. Gibson. viii preach at
both services. Ills subject at II A NJ
v III be The Path OF the lust" and 1T
Sis p. NJ. Faiths CommittaI"
Sacred Obligations OF Parents" will
be the subject OF the sermon to DO
Preached this morning b. tho Rev j..
:. Carson in FairInount A.cnue Chris
Ian Church. His theme at night Will
be. How May Best Help Ny Church >
'-he sunday school classes with I. J..
7cagle as superintendent. will assemble
ut $50 a. N
Rev Carter Ashton jenkins. u. A.
Will occupy his pulpit In Calvary Bap-
list Church at both morning and even
ing services The morning subject Will
be "All Things Working Together for
Good" and at SIS z. NJ. he Will preach
On Gods Love"
IN Union Station Methodist Episcopal
/ Church. Twenty fourth and y Streets.
services will be conducted. both NOR
I inc and evening, BY the Rev W. Asbury
/ Christian pastor. The subject Mt !,
p, NJ viii be The Word Of Power" AMI
SIS +. M The Good Old Rule Il
\ Try. Try Again"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
F RECKLES
Don't Hide Them with Wells Remove
Thcm With the Othinc Prostitution.

This prescription for the removal or
freckles was written by n prominent
physician and is usually so successful
in removing freckles and giving
clear. beautiful complexion that IL Is
sold by Tragic Drug Co. under an alb
solute guarantee TO refund the money
if IL fails
Don't hide your freckles under n
veil get an ounce of othne and re-
move them Even the first few appli-
cations should show wonderful i'm
provement. some OF the lighter freckles
vanishing entirely.
BE sure TO ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; IL is this that
is sold on the money back guarantee
Advertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
INVITATIONS ACCEPTED.

Norfolk Va, July o6-Thomas W
shelton, chairman OF the judiciary
committee OF the American Bar AS
ISOLATION. to-day announced the accept
ance or cX-Prcsidcnt Taft and Attor-
ney-General McRcynolds OF Invitations
to address the conference OF judges"
to he held in conjunction with the Bar
Association OF Montreal on August SO.
The conference Of judges" will be
composed OF the chief justices of the
highest appellate courts OF each State.
the senior circuit judge OF each Federal
circuit, and the chief justice OF the
Court Of Appeals Of the District OF
Columbia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Majority of Thinking.
Voters Have Become
Disguised.
BLAME LARGELY
RESTS ON TORIES
Leaders Of Both Parties Are Con-
fused, and Whole Political Flu
ture Seems Hopelessly Mud
dled-No Signs of Any
Moses for Pilot in
Wilderness.
ny PHILLIP EVERETT.

London. July 26.-The parliamentary
season is drawing towards its close.
and the members of both sides. after
the merciless prodding of the govern
ment. almost without exception feel as
If in all England ii would be utterly
impossible to md n set OF harder work
ing men and imagine that the lot OF
the average coal miner is far prefer
able to their own. Unfortunately, this
opinion is not shared by the general
public. whose opinion of its legisla
tors was quite accurately expressed
by the editor of the Worlds Work.
who. the other day. preached little
sermon TO the members of the House.
in which he said: Go to your home
to any place in the world where YOU
have power and a name. TO do there, in
little what you have failed TO DO at
Westminster on Il large scale You
will be n greater man in the end and
a nobler man to-day If YOU practice
n fragment of your policy in your
own clean person in your own small
sphere, than il YOU preached the whole
Of 1t from January to December TO
a world that has dubbed you a "politi-
clan"
No One Satisfied.
On August l6. at any rate, If not
sooner, our politicians will leave Lon
don and scatter all over the country,
greatly relieved that session Is over,
which. though it has been a very siren
uous one, has not given any great sat
isfaction TO either party. while II has
filled the majority OF thinking voters
with a feeling of disgust and an abso-
lutte apathy towards politics
1t cannot be denied that the Tories
alone are TO blame for that, because,
by their obstructionary tactics. they
made the Parliament act necessary, the
result of which is that all important
! bills of controversial nature are
crammed into the first two sessions
while the third Parliament will have
| nothing to do but formally pass bills
which ought TO have become laws long
/ before.
| Al present the leaders Of both parties
/ are all confused. for the political fu-
ture looks hopclessly muddled. Thu
present government has definite
program 10 carry out, but beyond tina
nothing is settled. And the Conserva
lives. on the other side. who hac
hoped that a strong public opinion
would overthrow the government arr
/ disappointed, for in their inmost heart:
they are forced to admit that there
exists no political public opinion IL
] England. To keep the parltamentar!
force going. voters, excited and en-
thusiastc voters, are necessary bu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Fun and Sf..uO Roth In store for Fnr
Elephants In The 1imcs-Dispntchs
Grcnt Come.


Have YOU named the book title that
Booklovcrs Contest picture No. re-
presents? The contest starts to-day.
and YOU VIII md picture No. by turn
Ing over the pages % tu-day's paper.
TA.s picture represents the title or
a book, and IS the first of 4 series OF
seventy seven pictures each OF which
will represent the title of p book Each
day for seventy-scven days q picture
Will be published IN The Times Dis
patch
Contestants simply clip the pictures
from tho paper each day, save them,
and turn ;hcn all in together after
tho acknowledgements picture has APP
peared Those coming closest to nam
inc the scVentv-SeVen book titles re-
presented by the seventy-sevcn pic
lures viii receive tho Sl,9oo in awards,
To-day's picture is the most import
ant one OF tho contest II YOU get
started right YOU VIII continue right
and end right II YOU fall into the
Fnack ~ looking at the picture In the
rirhi way from the beginning, YOU
viii continue 10 solve them day after
day as they appear ana at the end Of
the contest be ready to take Your
award
After cutting out to-day's picture.
read carefully the announcement OF
the ruies and prizes, on the same page
Sec how fair and square these rules
are The Times Dispatch IS present
ins this game simply with the idea OF
entertaining its readers. so there is
no reason why tho rules should not be
just and easy TO follow. It's novel
idea this OF having contest in which
there Is no work OF any kind,
There IS no canvassinG or soliciting,
none OF the usual contest" drudsery
about this game
You simply clip the sevonty-seven
pictures from The Times Dispatch. and
ate" tho last ono has appeared YOU
senc or bring them all in together
Win your answers 10 each one
Then the sets arc checked over, ant
those comine closest to nam!nS TIT
seventy seven correct titles that TIT
seyenty-seven pictures represent are
az course. the winners. That's al
there is to +, Why. YOU do not ever
have - be a subscriber in order L
compete with just as much chance a
any one
Of course. you probably VIII be
Subscriber. because II is cheaper t
subscribe TO tho paper than 10 buy i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

the only politically excited people in
this country at present are the lead
ers of the parties and the suifragcttcs.
and the latter are hardly To be looked
upon as valuable asset. The great
masses of the people DO not care II
rap what is going TO happcn, thoagh
they are still willing To march In pro
cessions and attend political mass
meetings in Hyde Park OF Albert Hail.
where they shout themselves hoarse.
This is merely because they look upon
these things as the inhabitants of II
village look upon an itinerant circus. a
momentary relief from their daily
humdrum life.
4 remedy Will have to be found. but
there is so far no sign OF the political
Moses who is 10 lead the people out
of the wilderness.
tnlucky Leader.
wonder II any party ever had q
more unlucky and sorely tried politi-
cal leader than Bcnar Law. From the
very day when he was elevated into
his present position, because neither
Austen Chamberlain nor Walter Long
would withdraw in favor OF the other,
Bonnr Law mas been leader hen
peckcd by those he is pretending TO
ltad. Whl4e On every important oCCe
sion the brilliant cX-lcader OF the
Tory party. Arthur ]. Baifou-. steps
forward in all his brightness and Oh
scurcs his successor
Every time, or almost every time
Mr.. Law has opened his mouth, he has
committed blunder, which has been
severely criticized in camera. but now
the church is beginning 10 go for him
IN the open.
In the Church Times. supposedly
nonpolitical. but in reality stronEly
Conservative paper, l read the follow
ing paragraph:
I'VE wish that some kind frionc
would ask Mr.. Bonar Law to allow him
TO write his public letters for him. Tn.
other day he sent n message TO The
Unionist candidate for the Altrinchar
division. in which he referred to th'
proposal of the government 10 despoi
Protestant church by the aid of Ma
! tionalist votes. MIR. Law is, be
lieve, a Canadian Presbyterian, and. n
such, he must be held excused for
certain amount OF haZincss in reear'
to the right cpithct 10 apply 10 tn
church in England and Wales Ye
10 call church Protestant which
nowhere has so called itself. is 10 h
guilty of mistake which he shoul'
he careful not 10 repeat. He has OF
Tended many churchmcn by his us
OF his offensive adjective-wc mea
offensive in this connection"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
BLAST FURNACES.
lusiuesA In unnds of Gnrnnrn tiOnA.

business In Hands of Corporations.
The blast furnace industry in the
United States in 1903. according to the
Department Of Commerce, employed
$50 was paid in wages. The value of
the products was reported AS 1891, I29.
2S3. but the cost Of materials includ-
ing the large item of fuel cosO was
1920, 637 $50, equal to Si.9 per cent OF
the value of the products. The pro
ccsscs In the industry are com parative-
~ simple, and the value added by man
in most other industries The average
cost of materials per ton of pig iron
In 1908 was Sl2.5O, or SD per cent of
the average value per ton of pig iron
produced (Sl5l2) whereas in 1899 it
was 500. or G36 per cent of the value
I Of the pig iron ($l4.29). There has
been an increase in the average annual
! 265 tons in 1889 to 36S tons in 1899, 4I4
tons in 1904, and Cos tons in 1909 The
average tonnage per wagc-earncr for
/ the largest plants is much higher The
thirteen establishments producing over
/ 500. 600 tons of iron ore each employed
9l95 wage rarncrs in 1909. and reported
an output Of lO,3Si,l46 tons OF iron, or
an average OF l,l29 tons per wage
Garner. During the period OF forty
country increased l3S per cent. while
tho pig iron production increased 1900
per cent Only twelve establishments
In the blast furnace industry, or 5.S per
cent. were owned by individuals or
firms In 1909. and the value OF the
products OF such establishments was
only. $4,9l36$2. or l.3 per cent OF the
units, and is mainly in the hands OF
CORPORATIONS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
FIRST BOOkLOVER'S PICTURE;
WHAT TITLE is REPRESENTED?

day by day on the street. And. too, II
YOU are "A subscriber you set the pie
lures regularly, without fail, day after
day at your home. in the paper. Be
sure YOU miss none Of these pictures.
If YOU do. you'll probably have Il siren
uous time getting 1t. for indications
are that all extra copies of the paper
VIII be snapped up,
You must submit a complete set Of
the seventyseven pictures No sets
will be considered that have any pic
lures missing
What book title do you think to-
DAYS picture represents? You could
tell If you had a catalogue, which Is
a list OF 5000 book titles. arranged in
alphabetical order. From this list the
seventy seven titles to be represented
by the seventy pictures were Sc
lected In other words, this catalogue
actually contains all the sevcnty-seven
correct titles.
And it Is TO be issued TO contestants,
for their use in solving pictures, with
in a few days. Watch for Il!
Listen. Tomorrow. to start YOU OF
right YOU will be told the correct title
20 picture No. J. which appears to-
day. Decide tod day what book title
tomorrow see how good your judg
mcnt Is
Then prepare 10 name the other sew
en;y-sx titles yourself with the aid
Of the catalogue. which Will contain
remember the seventy seven correct
! titles. Scventy-seven OF the 5000 book
/ titles In the catalogue will actually
/ he the seventy seven correct titles
/ Get that catalogue as soon ne
/ It comes ont. and solve every picture
Somebody around here Is going 10 win
| FIRST prize, and it might as we'll be
! you!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

Waveriy Blanks. the young white
man held in Jail awaiting trial on the
charge of killing George w Nunnally,
an engineer OF the Norfolk and West
crn hallway. several weeks ago. has
nearly recovered from the gunsho,
wound received at the time OF the
tragedy. Blanks has always maintain
ca that Nunnally nrst shot him and
then shot himself Both shots were
fred from Nunnaily's pistol. The shoot
ing occurred in Nunnally's room. with
no one TO witness outside OF the two
men. There was circum stantial evil
dcnce TO connect Blanks with the shoot
ing and on this evidence he was held
responsible by the coroner's jury. The
case will probably not come to trial
before September
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
News of etersburg

Company, he took orders TOR bags and
barrels of that -four with the promise
OF crockcry prizes to the purchasers
on payment Of cash advance. 1t is
said that he made a number OF sales
from house to house before caught b%
the police He confessed 10 the swind >
ling charge. and said he had been
working here and elsewhere In com.
pany with another man. The accused
is young man Of good appearance.
and Is believed to have given a false
name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Sunday Services
in City Churches

Union services will be held tonight
in Grace Street Presbyterian Church
ly the congregations or that church
and Second Presbyterian Church. Al
the latter church this morning RE-.
James Power Smith, D. D.. Will con-
duct the service Rev. r. l.. Siler. Of
Montreal, n. c.. will preach the union
sermon.
Services this morning at Hanover
Avenue Christian Church Will he con
quoted by Rev. George w. Kemper.
who will take as his subject An
Awak ching Question" Union services
will be conducted at Westminster Pres
yterinn Church at Sis p. NJ by Rev.
j j. Scherer. Jr
Lords Supper and reception Of mem
hers will be the feature of the morn
/ service at Second Baptist Church.
Rev. IT. Clagett Skinner the pastor.
will preach There will be no night
service.
The Christians Influence" Will be
'hc subject taken this morning by Rev.
John J. Parsons. pastor of Paramount
| baptist Church. Tonight he wiz dis
cuss "A Message from q Mountain Top"
| Rev. George w. Kemper will preach
this afternoon 1T $3.50 o'clock at Co
| Ionial Place Christian Church
Regular services at First Church OF
Chii. Scientist Will be held this morn
ing at IL o'clock. The subject will be
| "Truth."
Services at Emmanuel Baptist Church
today will be conducted by Rev. VIII
| liam Thomas Hall. The morning sub
| jcct will be. Learning How to Pray"
Al tic ev>nint, service he will rrearh
( on Excuse. But No Reason"
| In Grove Avenue Baptist Church to-
Gay the pastor, the Rev. w. c. James.
w II occupy the pulpit at both the morn
Ing and evening services. AT the even
ing service he will deliver an illus-
trated lecture on the subject. I'm Dark
est Chicago"
Substitutes for Love" will BIO the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Times dispatch Bureau.
8 Boiling brook street,
GPhone liSS.N

Petersburg. Va. July 26.
The Farmers Union Of Dinwiddie is
arranging for an all-day picnic Mt
Dinwiddie Courthouse on Thursday or
next week. The county union IS COM
posed OF six subordinate unions, and
tho members will bring their families
to the picnic. which Is to be big az
fair. state President -. NJ. Gannaway
will be the principal speaker Of the
day. but there will be others to speak.
The three candidates for the Legisla-
ture-.John W. Harris. r j. Wilson
and Charles f Smith-will be on the
grounds. and though the union is
nonpartisan organization. will doubt
less be invited to speak and give ex
preston OF their views on public
questions Candidate Smith IS pres.
dent Of tho county union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Remedy

has proved most effective in the condition
which makes possible the insdious adj
vanccs of disease OF the kidneys when
taken in time. Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Remedy has brought welcome
relief and return to health to sufferers
for over SO years, as thousands testify.
soc and 81 sizes sold everywhere by drug
gists.
Write for free sample to Warmers Safe
Remedies Co. Dept. 2S5, Rochester n. y
Advertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

George Coles. colored. employed on
the Scaboard Air Line at Buttcrworth,
Dinwiddie County. WAS probably fatally
injured near Butterworth this evening
by jumping from an engine on which
he was riding, The engine was going
at n moderate rate Of speed when Coles
jumped He struck on his head and
received severe injuries lie was
brought TO Petersburg on special
engine and taken 10 the hospital.
where he was examined by physicians.
and was found to be suffering from
conclusion of the brain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Arranging for Cornerstone.

The board Of directors OF the Y. VI
c. a. is making arrangements for the
laying of the cornerstone or the new
building, work on which VIII have suf-
fciently progressed TO permit the cere-
mony in the early fall. The occasion
is 10 be made one OF special interest
and impressiveness. Henry .. stuart.
Democratic candidate for Governor OF
Virg mia. will probably deliver the ad
dress The stone will be laid with Ma
sonic ceremonies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
To GRIND Aerie.

Tho Grand Aerie OF tho Order OF
Eagles in tho United States will meet
in Baltimore during the week begin
ing August & Petersburg Aerie VIII
lie represented in tho grand body by
Joel r. Brown as delegate. and Past
Worthy Presidents W. II. Raftery ana
James ". Wells.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Bright's Disease

is disease, the thought of which holds
terrors for most people, yet all cases are
not necessarily fatal Brght's disease
follows neglect OF the carly stages of kid
ney disease and failure to take good
efficient remedy and correct kidney trou-
bic IN its lnciplenCN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

young white man, giving his
name as Charles Gregory. stranger
in the city, Was given a sentence OF
sixty DAYS in Jail in the Police Court
this morning for obtaining money un-
der false prctenses. Representing HIM
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-03-13
TRANSFERS IN
REAL ESTATE
Many Sank County Farms
Sold For Large
Amounts.

John w. Rabuck to Fred W9st3r-
feldt, land in Reedsburg, 81. -
J.F. Gallagher to Herman Farber,
property in the city of Reedsbnrg,
$4,000.
James Goggin to Herman Martin,
land in Merrlmack, $4,000
Julius Mold to VIM. Mold, land in
Troy. township, 81.
VIM. Lucht to Ernest TrepJow, land
in LaVaIle, $3.50.
Sarah III. Clark TO Daniel Fullmer,
land in Excelsior and Freedom town
ships, $4,000.
Daniel Fullmer to Sarah II. Clark,
land in Excelsior ind Freedom town
ships, ST.
Evan A. Evans ct al to W. II.
Burton, land in Fairfield, $500.
VIM. Gunnison to E. l.. Powell,
property in the village of North Free
dom, 81.
E. L. Powell to William Gunnison,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-03-13

When you need shoes, just say
Wear U.Well for no other system can
possibly get shoes from factory to
wearer with as small expense as The
Wear-U-WelI System. Our regular
price is as low as reliable shoes can be
sold for. No middleman's profit or
saleman's commission on Wear-U
Well shoes. Price $1.9S, $2.48 and
1928. Good as $3.50, $3.50 and $500
shoes. Briggs Fur Store.
Our spring suit samples are1in and
we are ready to take your order for
suit made to your measure. Young man
you will feel you have the best if its
made just as you want it and ex-
pressly for you. Prices no higher than
ready made. See samples Briggs Fur
Store.
For overslls, jackets, shirts, collars,
ties. hosiery, gloves, etc. Try US, The
Fur Store.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-03-13
/ land in Freedom, 81.
Charles T. Ellis to Ell. B. Fargo, land
in Dellona, 81.


The Wide-Awake club enjoyed the
music and Rotations at the regular
meeting. AS they were unable to
have the debate as planned the program
was largely impromptu in which the
school children took their parts very
nicely. The following program will
be given at the next meeting, March
IA:
Music, Organ Voluntary-Ella
Cook.
Roll call-Quotations.
Secretary's report
Recitation-BerthaS Sells.
Song-Mrs. G. Hackett and Mrs.
Ed. Nc Gilvra.
Recitatlon-Ruth Nc Gilvra.
Reading-Vera Templin.
Charades-Mrs. Frank Beardsley.
Solo-Lita Lusby.
Report of Country Life conference
Mis-. w. Allen.
Parliamentary drill.
Dialogue, The Goose Children.
Recitation-Portia Wiley.
Five favorite recipes-Mrs. L. Little.
Song, Home Sweet Home--Club.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-03-13

Some thoughtless person threw
cigar or cigarette butt into waste
basketin one the toilet rooms at the
Milwaukee road depot waiting room
Saturday at noon and an inclplent
blaze which gained some Roadway
caused an alarm to be sent to the city
department. The blaze was quelched
without damage.