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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01
THE GOV RNMENT's WAY.

s'The Postoff.ce Department Wednes-
dav gave contract to- New Yo- k
steamship company which is bound to
invosve a loss % the government Of some
thnk like sarU,OD.''
The government runs tho Postoffice De-
partment. but the people pay the cost.
The service has always been conducted
at loss and the people are taxed to
make up the deficiency. Yet there are
those who point to government opera
ton of the postal service as an argu-
ment in favor of government operation
of coal mines. railroads and other util-1
ties. Some people seem to think that
the government has some sort of mys-.
teal power and wealth within itself
They do not realize that the govern
ment is only an express. on of the power
OF the people. and that the large suns
OF money which IT possesses come out
OF Tho pockets OF the people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01
WOULD BRFi X IT DOWN
Fight Already s.a-.ed n New Primary
System.

System.
Newspapers and men opposed to the
new primary system of naming candidates
fin office in Virginia are already b7gia-
r!rgs their fight in a quiet way. and
may be expected TO avail themselves Of
every opportunity to weaken il before the
reorle'
This was q view expressed by strong
advocate OF 4,t Few s,%stem 90 rec
sentative Of The Times last night. 8ut
if the signs of the times are correctly
i, I'd. the great reform has come to stay.
antI will not only remain party rale
of the Democrats, but may be engcaIted
suT,on the stair te books OF the State
s Hon. E. c.. Falkes, Eof this city, viii. at.
the coming session OF the Legislature.
offer again his bill making party prina-
es compulsory in the State. Ii he does
not succeed in passing it he will at least
find out who is opn 3 d to II. RON
can be gathered. the aim OF the opposi-
ton is to break down the new plan If
possible before tn egreat senatorial battle
in 1865
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AFlP THAT HELPS.

In yesterdays paper we referred to
the school superintendent. conference re-
Gently held in Georg a. and promised to
saw something about the practical re-.
suits. DR.. Wallace Buttrick. executive
officer Of the General Education Board,
met with the supcrintenaen;s talked
over the situation and obtained much val
liable Information. II was represented to
him that in Hancock county, snperinten-
dent NJ. L. Dugan had raised by sub.
sc,ipt.on q sum apnroNimating Si?ea. said
sum being sufficient to extend the school
tern, of all the schools In the county for
one fun month. This extra month was
placed at The beginning Of the school
year. and the General Education Board
was asked to contribute an equal amount
IN order that an extra month might be
added at the end OF the usual school
year The board promptly replied, and
- Ruttelick went down to Georgia this
psao over, and 50 there will be two extra.
months OF teaching IN that county.
But the most Interesting part OF it all
is that the superintendent requested that
next year the General Education Board
should give thrce-fourt..s OF the amount
given this year. the additional sum to
be made up by local subscription. The
third year the board VIII be asked TO con-
tribute only half the original amount.
and the fourth year the superintendent
promises to raise the entire amount by
local taxation.
technically the same proposal was made
from Putnam county. whore Mr. NJ. D..
Dennis is superintendent. and 1t was
promptly accepted.
The superintendent Of Fulton county.
Ga, has informed the General Education
Board of two remote rural disrics. where
consolidation has been affected. The SUI
perlntendent proposes to raise $500. to-
wards an erection OF an $500 school house
with Two rooms, and the board agrees to
nay the other half. The School Board OF
Futon county viii supply two competent
seachers for this school.
NJ sunerintendent Of schools for Clarke
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01
WI h a Comm IN. ~ Two

Now Norfolk threatens to have q horse
show. as they found out that Richmond
ronducts them ip such a successful man
:aer. Why don't Newport. News wake up.
on this matter?-Claremont Herald.
It doesn't need it. The launching of a
is,lin every other washday furnishes enough
fun for that city. However the mat
ter is referred TO the Times-Herald and
the Daily Press
An electrician announces that he can
now transmit half-tones by telephone
That's a small matter There are girls
in Richmond who transmit whole tones
by the same route every hour in the day.
Richmond Times.
ard here III Salem our girls often add
rnusic to their tones-when they are talk
Zig to a eooG-lool,irg fellow at the other
END Of the line.-Salem Times Register.
Something of that kind sometimes oc-
cLrs here.
ltis announced in the papers that Rich
nIond viii have Gear water. Probably
p:hen some one takes it there In a bottle.
y Roanoke News
1t is said by the Richmond people that
they can always tell q fellow who is from
Ecarol,c Just as soon as he arrives in
tie city. for he ALWAYS brings with him
d lmtle OF some lSind ofsliruld that looks
clear IKE water. but when the cork Is re-
,,,..ved the Prince IF HadaS 3snaezes tn8his
rcy.,! domains and when he drinks It his
tl.e.th s~n.,,'SS 90 strnno of corn that YOU
~ 4 swell the niger who hoed it.-SaleL1
Times REGISTER
Further comment would be superfuous..
Tho more we know about women the
less we understand them.-Eartford Post.
And likewise the less we know of them
the more we think we understand them.
The Democratic and Populist4 cnnven-#
tons of Kansas have Endorsed Senator
Harris for i.--c.action. and In SO doing
have honored themselves as we'll IS HIM.
no State has lad a rs:re efficient. indus
trFors, or conscientious public servant.
His head and his heart. his time and his
talents have been at the service of his
5ccnetiruents. On every question his sym
ratiies have been with the people. and
his defeat would he a distinct loss. Eeaisj
a credit 10 h:s State and merits re-ciec-E
tion.-The Conmoner.
The above appeared before Mr.. Harris
r,adc that speech eulosizing President
Roosevelt and predicting that he will be
the Democratic nominee for the presi-
d,:ncy.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o6oaa81o1
Trend Of Thought
ii Dixie econd.
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Mississippi is great State ana mas
accomplished wonders, according 70 tie
Mobile Register, which says:
Decreased taxation, increased aporo-
priation for schools and for war pen
sons and capitol building constructed
without Issuing bonds or levytns ta y.
What an excellent record. NO o ''s'll -.
the United States. it may pc salu' ean
equal It. Mississippi not onloy deserves
but has unbounded praise
The Montgomery Advertiser says mucn
in short space in the following:
It suits the views of some OF our peo ;,
pie to rail at Mr.. Cleveland. put we le'i
them that nothing in the future IS mo. .
absolutely sure than that the Detiloeld .'S
party Will never aga n come INTO po"e.
until Its gets back to the Democracy :, q
Cleveland and Tilden. This may not De
pleasant for some OF them to contem-
plate, but il is the solid truth.
Memphis Commercial-Arpeal: MI. ROCK
efeller gave Columbia College half m l.
lion dollars because he was not burned
alive the other n.snt. We had no more
to DO with It than Columbia College, and
we haven't received cent Why TINS
discrimination. John?
Mrs. Nation is touring Alabama, and
in consequence, the Birmingham News is
led to remark:
AS for such freaks as Mrs. Nation and
others OF her kind, who make ridiculous
shows OF themselves. encouraging conf
bination OF curiosity and farce, andatend
ing to bring into srepute noble object
and lob it Of its serisus aspect, the.
sooner she meets " til discoura cement
and ret.res from the field the better for
both the cause and the public.
Referring to the fact that the male
students ignore girls who are attending
the South Carolina University, the Bacon.
(Ga.) Telegraph says:
.'No wonder the fair aspirants to the
higher education are calling for NO
mans university in the South. They
ousht to have it Many Of the State
universities are open to women, but tho
co-educational system does not and can
not be expected to work Well
The Atlanta Journal says: The mis-
guided and misch.evous officials Of labor
organ cations, who are trying to prevent
members OF those organizations IRON:
joining the militia, and to force those
already belonging to it to quit seem to-
think that duty in connection with the
mil tia is entirely voluntary Far from
1t. That duty is obligatory and may be
enforced at any ,ime upon all citizens
W thin specified ages.
The anti-milita agitators are. engaged IN
bad business and no organization can
follow them. or endorse their views
without losing influence, and the respect.
Of the publ c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01
where on the face Of the earth is what
s.e is looking FOR, he should have Jour
eyed to old vi ginia.

Il
.nerc on the face OF the earth Is what
e Is looking for, he should have Jour
eyed to old v.fgnia-
-
The political weather forecaster Of tho
esteemed Hartford Times claims to be
BILE to observe unmistakable signs Of a
coler wave In the State of New York.
-z---.---,--
The chewing gum trust reports that
1t made Is per cent profit In the last
twelve months and that the gum chew
ing army is being rapidly recruited every
day.
The wise Virginia turkey will not wait
for Governor Montague, but having read
the Presidents Thanksgiving proclama-
ton. will seek the tall timber without de-
lay.
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In New York on "Wednesday last they
had snow. hail. rain and rainbow in a
few hours. But that was not so strange
as the coal plank in the Democratic plat
form.
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A good broom by any other name can
sweep a cteai''. ana &'le'1 G''sSens On
'o'i - 81 lnuca shorter 'flan Law anu
Order Lea sue.
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ne New orA pfophets are daily
skinning the "Odell majority down to
small margin and some people are be-
ginning 70 think tho voters n thai state
: - ei1s
WI 90 me resi- LOT II.
~. ,,.aa u,,.-7---- ~
~ -. " = - iots ere AT q poGs
rceistfat.en They didn't know how to
WORK ne registration raonit loot q $ "c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01
tn a vass Rec br.d~e.
(s-ecfal Dispatch TO The Times,

(S1ecfnI Dtspatch % The TIT1es.l -
LEXINGTON. VA. Oct. 3l.--h small
vote Is expected TO be potfed In Rock
bri-ge next Tuesday. The canva*s fas
been very quiet ard no. enthusiasm
aroused PUBIC 81 eak:ng VII are place
Monday. County Court day state Sena.
. tor w. Z. Brrksda . Of Halifax county,
VII address the Democrats. and alessrs.
u JACOB fosr and Il. A.. tu.ws'er..s oe
ytaunton. -tll soak to tas RspubD
carA. -,
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fn -Four Geouh
Virginia 6 dHors
soca

Frederickshurg's two newspapers have
consolidated under one management They
vii, be issurd as the Daily Star and 1ri-
Weekly Free Lance. The Semi-Neekly
star wliibc discontinued The new COM
hine goes into operation November lst.
rho Harrisonburg Free Press 1nnocenty
enough remaks:
The coal strike Is over, but we haven't
noticed any sudden drop in the price of
coal. ~ long suffering public will be
fieeced by The coal barons all winter be-
cause of tho 8coai strike all summer
Newport News Times-Herald:
With diploma mill running in the
Valley Of Vire.nia there ought not TO
be any trouble III getting man OF high
Referring to the discovery of a .'di-
ploma mill" in Virginia the Newport
News Press says:
III is bad enough to have certain bona
flde educational Institutions giving degrees
that are practically worthless. but it IS
even worse to have q gacpace.n of this
sort doing business in the State, and it
will not@bc tolerated.
The following is remarkable para
graph remarkable because IL comes IRON
the Norfolk Nirginian-Pilot:
The party vii! tolerate no dictator.
We have q sincere, a profound adnira-
ton for Mr.. Bryan. But we would toll
crate no dictator for the Democratic
party, though he came with a harp and
Il halo. And that. be 1t sad, is the at
titude Of the average Democrat-and It
" is precisely that attitude that has made
the Democratic party the conservation Of
the liberties Of the people Mr.. Bryan
has mouthpiece and he should Indicate
whether he is a Democrat for keeps or
whether, he IS a Guitter.''
The stanton News, published in that
part OF Virginia where good apples grow.
gives prominence to the following:
six hundred and eighteen thousand
barrels Of apples have been shipped abroad
so far THIS season, which is nearly five
times as much Is last season ITO date,
showing q great increase. No branch of
export from this country is growing q
the export of apples. The3crop is !, large
one. taking the country as whole. and
there is no danger ola scarcity
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a Pnrn:n 81 me,
N gro Shit ard Killed.

(Special Dispatch TO Tbs Tsn1es.5
GOLDSBDKO. N c.. Oct. Slim
Cox. son of Ha-dy Cox. co.c-ed. was
Shot last night In front of his fathers
mouse near Ait Olive. by unknown
parties and instantly Killed One shot
entered the center of his forehead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Durham On. CT Herald: THE best
thing that could hammer. 70 Richmond
would he RI have TO do without her. Sun
dav panar. for awhile. This would settle
the who'e matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Newport News Press: When the vir-
Ginia Methodist Episcopal Conference
meets in Richmond 1t will be asked to
formulate an invitation assins the Cen
eral Conference to hold its next meeting
in the Virginia capital This action by
the State Conference viii undoubtedly be
taken. Whether the invitation will be
accepted is another matter. It is very
much to be hoped that it will. We know
OF no city5in the country that car and
will entertain the body more delightfully."-.
Richmond is one of the finest convention
cities in the country. Sire has all of the
necessary accommodations and she has
what is more. hearty hospitality un-
syrsl,sd anvwhereE on earth II the Cen
eral Conference should come to Rich
mond tn s1,er, hers will have occasion to
congratulate themselves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01
r marks Abo 1t Richmond,

Fredericksburg Free Lance: ZIP tc
this time we nave not heard that the
Richmond Counc linen have decided tc
look for the skeleton in the city closet
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My 10. !?
\ Philadelphia correspondent says:

No thoughtful citizen wifi disp.te this
fact that cl t.zensn.p Is "a prs,..s sc, a..>.
as such implies q consequent duty.
This being undi: putsdls true. espec. iys
in a republican TORN OF gorernDt~n.. ,....
not include IN such duties compulsory
by sntutel compulsory voting?- du.y
far more real and patriotic than jury
duty, long since compu sorry.
why not. indeed? Why not make men
send their children to school? Why not
make men arbitrate their differences
s Any not make men votee. Why not make
men vote the administration ticket? One
fellows the other naturally and logically.
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Henry George. .1r.. is irving to p~ova
that Thomas JEFFERSON was single tax
man. Why not? The pol'ticians have
p.oven him to be Rernhlican. Demo-
1rat. a Popnl.st. Socialist and little
OF everything.
t-x.Serator I.!l and Mr.. Tom John
so. are wide apart in their views IN
sore tt-ngs. but this is noticeable:
Ne:tllcr Is now reading anv Democrats
out of the party and neither will until
after the election. II then.
Inc Kentucky girl who eloped with
a married man and left note to her
father urging him to meet her In Heaven
h"d evidently been reading the GRAFTON,
OF some gentleman who last addressed
an audience from a ga:iows.
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a very ccnscien,ipus Western editor,
to. gent sman who runs the sharp-shoot-
in.: department. Of the Atchison Globe,
declares: I'VE would rather not attend
pa sty than lie to the hostess about
having a good time
E-=--------
The rich spendthrift, Mr. schwab. 10
having good time In sunny Italy. but
II the loviiest autumn to be enjoyed any..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Miss Ganev,av. Kobe has returned TO
her home IL New York after long visit
to he aunt, Airs. slattery, aad other.
relations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Charleston News and Courier 81. is
IN Richmond doubtless. as il is in other
communities out we had hoped that
Richmond would setsan example for other
municipalities. and that no guilty man
would be permitted TO escape his Just
punishment by the law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Leesburg Mirror: ITO live in Richmond
now one must be good all the week and
go to church on Sunday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

THIS agitation OF the question of lower
prices for soft coal will finally end in
smoke.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

The Porto REQ riots were all about
reeistratscn They didn't know how to
work tie registration rabbit foot as wc
d.d IN Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Tho most telling remarks OF the cam
r,'en arc those that are to be made
nrxt T,leseav.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Why should the Mnl'ah stay mad? He
seems to have everything pretty mucn
.as he wants II in so-,a1'nrd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01
FOR NOVEMBER 2.
SUBJECT: The City of Refuge"-Joshua. Xxx

R.v j. E soet s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

The Mullah is mndder, but less dan
gerous than when he last mulled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

The more we know about women the
less we understand then-Eartford Post.
And likewise the less We know OF them
tho more we think we understand them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Newport News Times-H Herald:
with a diploma mill running in the
Valley OF Virginia there ousat not TO
be any trouble III getting man OF high
degree for the mead OF the University
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

In New York on Wednesday last they
had snow. hail. rain and a rainbow in a
few hours. But that was not so strange
as the coal plank in the Democratic plat
form.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

A factory t. make shifts and that viii
thing to have In live community.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

A good broom by any other name can
sweep as clean, and then Citizens I'm
ion'' is so much shorter than Law and
Order Lea guc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

The wise Virginia turkey will not wait
for Governor Montague, but having read
the Presidents Thanksgiving proclama-
ton. will seek the tall timber without de-
lay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Memphis Commercial-Arpeal: MI. ROCK
efeller gave Columbia College nall m +
lion dollars because he was NOT burned
alive the other y. cnt. We had no more
to do with It than Columbia College. and
we haven't received cent Why this
discrimination, John?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Moinerx made a good witness yester-
Gay for himself.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

The New York prophets are daily
skinning the '.odell majority down to
small margin and some people are be-
ginning to think the voters in that State
will DO the rest for It.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Nc nore Octobera brides this year. but
November can make a record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Miss Kate Claxton will play her fare.
we'll engagement at the Acade-rTv ne~t#
Monday. matinee ard Nrht- She will
atlreaT. Of course. in THE Two Orphans
@rlastire her ori"inai port of louise. It
has been announced by Miss C1aStprts
rrana cement that the production Of the
,,Iav is ~oadel along very elaborate lines
to s'gnalize what she declares will be.
81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

Rart'ev Camrhellts celebrated rIa--. .'N'y
part-er' will he the attraction at fhe
seadan1v on Tuesday. n'atin"e and rfgnt.
1t is a distinctiv American rlav. a"d in
Its doy was rost fan7ovs ma'odra m.
5-tS reriv-l 1T This time when tse 0on't-
l,'ar taste irc''res 80 st-o-e'v TO nlc!o-
drama is particularly interesting.
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GitVUslI I ttI!tt
The coal strike Is over, but we haven't
noticed any sudden drop in the price of
coal. ~ long suffering public will be
fieeced by the coal barons all winter be-
cause of tho coal strike all summer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-01

4 THE company sean in the play here last
right contains several of the actors who
we're secn here last year. The PERFORM
laace IS admirable in all essential re-
streets. There will be matinee and night
Y,erfarna rraS fo-day
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-25
The idol lay In several fragments.

The idol lay In several Fragments.
belle, we may be able to piece 1t to-
gether. But what were you doing with
II out on the street,"
Ere he replied n stout gentleman
with gold spectacles pushed forward.
II was going to sell IT," pouted Ara
belle at the Englishman. Its u horrid
old thing"
Perhaps" said the stout gentleman,
the young lady will sell even the
pieces or the head. | will buy the
head as II IT,"
Lionel Carr looked at the man and
then at the hideous face OF the idol.
He looked from the one to the other
and a light came on to his counte-
nance, the light Of knowledge.
Keep the head, Arabelle." he said
coldly and to the man; We will not
sell"
Arabelle saw him gather up the
pieces, then he called a cab.
LET us go home" he said tersely.
This was Lionel in a new phase. but
Arabclle loved cabs and she jumped in
gayly. Lionel placed the head in her
lap.
Now explain he said, and / shall
have several things to tell you after
that."
Arabelle related her project OF the
ghost hunt with gusto. Lionel was re-
lieved.
THAT is a great lark" he said kind
ly, but l must go with you. You can
not 70 alone"
But Arabelle was never foolish.
You know that Is impossible" she
said. coldly.
"Oh. no.. not if we just quietly slip
away this afternoon and are married
1t has to be-you say things are at a
crisis. Now cOnsent-and I'll tell you
two large and blooming reasons why
after you have said yes"
Her curiosity got the better OF her
in half an hour. Anyhow she had al
ways meant TO marry Lionel. He suit
ed her. 1t was a half-hour more ere
lac allowed her to question him.
But the two things, Lionel?"
"One Is that l am called home to
England. My uncle has left me some
money"
"Oh-oh! And the other?"
THE other? Well, little girl, you
do not have to go giost-hunting OF
worry over your trousseau money. The
eyes of that blamed old idol are about
the finest emeralds ! ever saw and are
worth a pretty penny. But VIC will
not inquire about that until after this
other little matter is attended to--and
then we'll invade The Naples as q
very lively place in which to spend a
honeymoon"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-04-25
Costume for q Bride.

The slender, girlish bride who de-
sires ~softness and ti%ufiiness in her we'd
ding gown and yet has a ~penchant for
smart Louis Quinze effects will choose
a draped skirt of embroidered mousse
line de sole, its deep double fiounces
being f%estooned across the bottom in
a charming and graceful n and
caught at intervals with clusters OF
orange blossoms. Her coat may be of
handsome brocade and it will be sim
ply ornamented with a fichu Of m
broidered mousseline.